ã€ŠSplitting the Heavensã€‹


 Chapter 1: Leader of the Outer Division

    <h4>Chapter 1: Leader of the Outer Division</h4>

    ¡°I heard that the chief has emerged from seclusion! Could he have entered the peak of his current stage?¡±

    ¡°What do you know?! Didn¡¯t you hear that the location where the chief entered seclusion was ravaged by lightning? He would be lucky if he didn¡¯t suffer from hidden injuries. It¡¯s no surprise that he¡¯s been forced out of seclusion¡­¡±

    ¡°Huh? Did the chief already reach the level of attracting heavenly tribtion?¡±

    ¡°Yeah¡­ If he really managed to enter the Martial Extremity Realm, wouldn¡¯t that spell trouble?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s just the first year and more than 70 percent of us are stuck in the Qi Gathering Realm. We can¡¯t even break through to the Martial Realm yet! What¡¯s the use ofparing ourselves to him¡­¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    As the leader of the freshmen batch in the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia heard everything they said. However, a nonchnt expression hung on his face as he acted indifferent to their praises.

    His heart pounded in his chest as he maintained his calm.

    Everything happened too quickly. Thest thing he saw was the sh of lightning. When he opened his eyes again, he noticed that his body was no longer the same as before. Moreover, he seemed to have been transported into apletely different world!

    It was a world where cultivators reigned supreme!

    Examining his newfound body, he noticed that he was d in a long white robe, and there were silver runes swirling around his sleeves. An ancient white jade pendant hung around his waist and a small fan was held firmly in his hands.

    From the memories of the original owner of the body, Shang Xia realized that his identity was far from ordinary.

    The Shang n was arge n in the You Continent, and their roots ran extremely deep. They were also ranked among the top 4 ns in the Tongyou City.

    Shang Xia also learned that his ancestor, Shang Bo, wasn¡¯t just the patriarch of the Shang Family. He was also one of the Martial Extermination Realm experts in the Tongyou Institution. Since the institution was created, Shang Bo was given a huge responsibility. Now, he was sittingfortably in the position of the deputy patriarch. He was also one of the five strongest experts in the organization.

    As Shang Bo¡¯s only grandson, Shang Xia didn¡¯t just enjoy a high position in the Shang n. He was also doted on by his grandfather.

    To make matters worse for the current Shang Xia, he was a terrifying genius who managed to be the leader among the freshmen in just a single year.

    One had to know that the Tongyou Institution was one of the fivergest factions located at the border region. Anyone who could enter had either terrifying identity, or extreme talent.

    Even so, Shang Xia managed to rise above the rest!

    ¡°What the f*ck is this?! With his background, talent, and desire to grow stronger, he should be the protagonist of the era¡­ Is there something wrong with him?!¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself.

    ¡°Humph, doesn¡¯t he just have a strong grandfather, If I was part of a strong n and had the same backing as him, it won¡¯t be a problem for me to reach his level!¡± A snort rang in the air, and it silenced the disciples who were chatting among themselves.

    Turning around slowly, Shang Xia looked at the source.

    The disciple who spoke started to regret his decision immediately. He might have vented his frustration, but he was met with the mocking stares of everyone present.

    Realizing that there was no way out other than to stand his ground, he puffed his chest out and stared directly into Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. His decision proved to be wrong as a sharp pain stabbed into his eyes.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    Screaming in pain, he retreated several steps as tears welled up in his eyes.

    ¡°He was injured with a mere gaze¡­ Could it be? Did he master the legendary ¡®Eye Art¡¯?¡±

    Those present sucked in a cold breath, but it soon turned into another round of praise.

    A chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips as he waved his fan casually before his chest. He quickly stepped through the crowd as if the previous incident had nothing on him.

    Shang Xia knew that that only happened because it was because he failed to control his power perfectly. When the disciple jumped out to curse at him, his luck ran out as Shang Xia directed the uncontroble energy his way.

    Taking several steps, Shang Xia finally realized that something was wrong. His actions and thoughts seemed toe too naturally!

    The confidence he felt and the air around him felt a little unnatural, but he managed to pull it off wlessly.

    As it clicked in his mind, Shang Xiao finally realized that the original Shang Xia was too damn pretentious! It was no wonder he was struck by lightning!

    It seemed as though he had to learn how to be low-key from now on¡­

    When Shang Xia was still evaluating the habits of the original owner of the body, another voice broke his train of thoughts.

    ¡°Shang Xia, one¡¯s background doesn¡¯t mean anything! We have a long way to go in the institution, and no one can be sure of the final victor!¡±

    This time, Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother turning around. He chuckled casually, ignoring the man¡¯s cries behind him.

    As soon as the words left the disciple¡¯s lips, he was met with a rain of abuse.

    ¡°Dou Zhong, did a screwe loose in your brain?!¡±

    ¡°Dou Zhong, you¡¯re at thete-phase of the Qi Gathering Realm! You might be hardworking, but you can¡¯t even see the gates of the Martial Realm! The chief seems to have broken through to the Martial Extremity Realm! Do you think you can close the gap by spewing some bullsh*t here?¡±

    ¡°Humph! You¡¯re trying to vie for the position of the chief?! Look at yourself in the mirror and learn your ce!¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly. He realized something was wrong once again. Wasn¡¯t this situation one that would only happen to protagonists in the novels he read?!

    He might have affected Dou Zhong slightly with his gaze previously, but if things were to y out like the stories he read, Dou Zhong¡¯s potential would be ignited after the humiliation he received. He would receive help from those who pitied him, and he would use the help to grow stronger than Shang Bo! When that happened, the patriarch himself would retire and give Dou Zhong the position, making Dou Zhong the eventual winner!

    A wave of excitement filled his heart all of a sudden. Dou Zhong¡¯s counterattack? Challenging the protagonist of the entire storyline?

    Too damn exciting!

    Shang Xia discovered that there was much fun to be had in this new world¡­

    As he approached the entrance of the institution, he saw a bearded young man in his twenties walking briskly towards himself.

    ¡°Young master, we¡¯re d you¡¯re alright!¡±

    Rolling his eyes involuntarily, Shang Xia snapped the fan in his hands and sighed, ¡°It¡¯s just some tribtion lightning. I won¡¯t be affected by something so trivial.¡±

    It was an obvious lie. However, it was a lie no one other than himself knew!

    ¡°However¡­¡± A frosty light shed through his eyes all of a sudden. ¡°It seems like we have to investigate why the tribtion lightning was attracted!¡±

    The bearded young man growled, ¡°The youngdy has already sent out countless experts to get to the bottom of the matter.¡±

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Let¡¯s hope it¡¯s an ident.¡±

    ¡°Young master, your appointment with Young Lady Mu ising up¡­¡± A weird smile formed on the bearded man¡¯s face and his expression turned unnatural.

    ¡°Seventh uncle, there¡¯s no need for formalities between us. Just call me by my name!¡±

    ¡°Impossible! I have to follow the rules since I¡¯m part of the family!¡± The bearded young man sighed.

    Knowing that he wouldn¡¯t be able to change the way the bearded old man addressed him, Shang Xia gave up.

    Before he could react, the bearded young man, Yan Qi, grabbed two horses over and said, ¡°Young master, please. We can¡¯t bete!¡±

    Right before mounting the horse, Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something. ¡°Seventh uncle, get some men to investigate Dou Zhong. He¡¯s someone who entered the institution with me.¡±

    Yan Qi acknowledged the order immediately. ¡°That¡¯s easy! You will know everything about him!¡±

    ¡°Alright! Now that that¡¯s settled, I wonder what¡¯s up with her¡­ Is she trying to mess with her marriage?!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts turned to Young Lady Mu and he contemted softly.

    Yan Qi¡¯s expression sank when he heard what Shang Xia said.

    Seeing the look on Yan Qi¡¯s face, Shang Xiaughed, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, did you hear some rumors out there or something?¡±

    ¡°Young Lady Mu and young master have been interacting more frequently recently and your actions have been noted down by some individuals. Even though you were only exchanging pointers with Young Lady Mu, it¡¯s difficult to avoid wagging tongues¡­¡± Yan Qi said softly.

    ¡°Haha! She¡¯s someone with a fiance¡­¡± Shang Xia knew that the original owner of his body had his eye on Young Lady Mu. However, that was mere infatuation!

    The original owner of the body was a seventeen year old kid at best! He might be a genius when it came to cultivation, but he hasn¡¯t matured yet!

    As the two of them went towards their destination, it didn¡¯t take long for them to arrive before an ordinary looking courtyard.

    It was too bad they weren¡¯t the only ones there.

    Getting off his horse, Shang Xia tossed the reins to Yan Qi before approaching them. ¡°Disciple greets Instructor Zhang, Teacher Liu, and Teacher Ma.¡±

    Instructor Zhang looked extremely refined and he had a long beard flowing down his face. He was one of the 24 instructors in the institution, and his name was Zhang Haogu.

    He was pretty well-known among the instructors in the institution, and he was a popr individual.

    From what Shang Xia understood, an instructor in the institution was like a teacher in high school. They were responsible for teaching a specific topic.

    As for Liu Zhifei and Ma Shaofeng, they were custodians responsible for managing parts of the institution. They were in charge of the first and second outer division respectively.

    They wereparable to teaching assistants in the modern world.

    Young Lady Mu, Mu Qingyu, was part of the outer division under Ma Shaofeng, and her fiance, Zhu Ying, was part of the outer division under Liu Zhifei.

    As for Shang Xia, he was part of the third division. The custodian ountable for his division was called Sun Haiwei, and she was an expert at the Martial Extremity Realm!

    ¡°Oh? I wonder what this littless is up to now that she attracted the leader of the freshmen over¡­ Is she nning to make all of us her witness?¡±

    Zhang Haogu chuckled in amusement when he saw Shang Xia. It seemed as though the instructor wasn¡¯t as strict as they all thought.

    A bitter smile formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°I have no idea what is going on either. Shouldn¡¯t they invite all of you in for tea the moment you arrived?¡±

    Even without Shang Xia¡¯s reminder, the three of them were already prepared for some unexpected events to happen¡­

 Chapter 2: I Didnâ€™t Do Anything Yet!

    <h4>Chapter 2: I Didn¡¯t Do Anything Yet!</h4>

    ¡°Isn¡¯t Zhu Ying a disciple of the great Zhu Family?¡± Ma Shaofeng asked all of a sudden.

    He was clearly directing the question to Liu Zhifei, but from the look on Liu Zhifei¡¯s face and theck of response, Ma Shaofeng seemed to have reached a conclusion.

    Instructor Zhang turned around all of a sudden, and the two custodians soon noticed the same thing.

    Shang Xia followed their gaze and noticed a prettydy walking towards them.

    As if on cue, the entrance opened the moment Mu Qingyu arrived. A pale Zhu Ying appeared before them, and an old servant followed closely behind.

    Even though the couple was separated by several feet, their gaze met and Zhu Ying¡¯s originally pale face turned a little whiter. An uneasy expression also appeared on Mu Qingyu''s face, but she quickly regained herposure.

    ¡°Everyone, please¡­¡± Zhu Ying¡¯s voice was strained, and he turned to return to his courtyard without waiting for a reply.

    Seeing his expression, Zhang Haogu and the rest wouldn¡¯t bother with hisck of mannerisms. They followed him into the courtyard.

    After experiencing the matter with Dao Zhong previously, a bad premonition filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart the moment he entered.

    Luckily, he had nothing to do with the matter. From the looks of things, they were there to act as witnesses. Shang Xia made up his mind to not interfere with anything during the ceremony.

    Since he wasn¡¯t going to mess with anyone, he could take the time to familiarize himself with his strength! Hopefully, the situation with Dao Zhong wouldn¡¯t happen again.

    ¡°Senior brother Zhu¡­¡± Mu Qingyu was interrupted before she could finish her sentence.

    ¡°Are you going to break off the engagement?¡± Zhu Ying red at Mu Qingyu and his eyes turned bloodshot. Shang Xia could even see his eyelids jumping violently.

    Taking a deep breath, Mu Qingyu exined, ¡°Senior Brother Zhu, the engagement was something decided by our fathers when they were half drunk. Moreover, we¡¯re adults now, we should make our own decisions¡­¡±

    ¡°What a joke¡­ Hahaha¡­¡± Zhu Ying¡¯sughter echoed through the courtyard before grabbing a document from the table beside him, ¡°Is this letter of engagement a lie?!¡±

    A frown formed on Mu Qingyu¡¯s face. However, she sighed softly, ¡°Senior Brother Zhu¡­¡±

    ¡°I have onest question for you. If my n still exists in the You Continent, will you still choose to break off the engagement?¡± Zhu Ying snapped.

    Mu Qingyu muttered, ¡°Senior Brother Zhu, there¡¯s no need for this. I didn¡¯t do this totch on to a stronger power. It¡¯s just¡­¡±

    ¡°Hahaha! You¡¯re right! It¡¯s definitely not because of that!¡±

    As though he heard the most hrious joke in the world, Zhu Ying threw his head backwards and roared withughter. When he was done, he pointed at Shang Xia and growled, ¡°What¡¯s the rtionship you share with him then?¡±

    ¡°What the f¡­ That¡¯s the reason behind my appearance!¡± Shang Xia thought to himself. ¡°I¡¯m the bad guy here!¡±

    He could tell that there was an amazing show ready to unfold, but he didn¡¯t realize that the ¡®culprit¡¯ behind the entire break up would be him!

    Feeling the gazes of the three seniors, Shang Xia could no longer remain silent. There was no way he was going to take the me for that.

    Without giving Shang Xia a chance to exin himself, Mu Qingyu spoke first. ¡°This has nothing to do with Senior Brother Shang! Don¡¯t misunderstand the rtionship between us! We merely cultivate together when we have free time!¡±

    Close to face palming himself, Shang Xia knew that the misunderstanding was only going to get worse after her dubious exnation.

    The more he looked at Mu Qingyu, the less pure she looked. The image of a scheming b*tch filled his mind.

    Indeed¡­ Zhu Ying, who was trying his best to remain calm, exploded with anger. ¡°Cultivate together in your free time?! Leader of the outer divisions?! Haha! Isn¡¯t it because of the Shang n behind him?! Humph! Who cares about the four great ns of the Tongyou City?! From what I remember, the You Continent only has five super families! They¡¯re the Zhu, Liu, Yun, Ji, and Murong Family! The Shang Family doesn¡¯t evene close! They¡¯re merely a bunch of monkeys!¡±

    No longer able to sit still after the insult to his family, Shang Xia got to his feet and growled, ¡°Martial Brother Zhu, what¡¯s the meaning of this?!¡±

    Zhang Haogu frowned slightly and he berated Zhu Ying immediately. ¡°Junior Zhu, you went too far!¡±

    Ma Shaofeng cut in before Zhang Haogu could continue, ¡°Zhu Ying, do you know what the hell you¡¯re talking about?!¡±

    Liu Zhifei murmured soon after. ¡°There¡¯s no need to bring up things of the past.¡±

    ncing at Liu Zhifei, Shang Xia realized that the rumors of the Liu Family being close to the Zhu Family were true. From the looks of it, Liu Zhifei was nning to protect Zhu Ying.

    ¡°Great! All of you are clearly standing on his side! No wonder you were invited by her!¡± A defeated smile formed on Zhu Ying¡¯s face. The humiliation he faced made him lose his sanity.

    Looking coldly at Zhu Ying, Shang Xia didn¡¯t say anything else. Zhang Haogu sighed softly while shaking his head and an expression of rage could be seen on Ma Shaofeng¡¯s face. As for Liu Zhifei, he could only frown.

    ¡°You¡¯re not qualified to break the engagement!¡± Zhu Ying screamed as his face twisted with rage. He grabbed the letter of engagement and roared, ¡°All of you can be my witness since you¡¯re here. She went out to mess with another man before the marriage! I, Zhu Ying, refuse to take such a wanton woman as my wife! I hereby break the engagement!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, he ripped the letter of engagement to pieces.

    Tossing the scraps up in the air, pieces of paper scattered everywhere.

    Mu Qingyu stared at the scaps fluttering around, and she tried to keep her tears from streaming down her face.

    No longer able to suppress his emotions, Zhang Haogu turned to leave. ¡°What a farce. I¡¯m leaving!¡±

    Ma Shaofeng harrumphed before following behind Zhang Haogu.

    As Liu Zhifei got to his feet, he swallowed his initial thoughts before giving Zhu Ying some final words of advice. ¡°You should prepare to face the consequences of your actions.¡±

    Watching the three seniors taking their leave, Shang Xia was about to leave when he saw Mu Qingyu trembling silently where she stood. He decided to help her in case she copsed from the blow Zhu Ying dealt.

    Taking a step forward, he asked, ¡°Young Lady Mu, are you alright?¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother Shang¡­¡±

    When Mu Qingyu¡¯s gaze fell on Shang Xia, it was as though she found her pir of support. She grabbed his arm immediately.

    Unwilling to draw more trouble to himself, Shang Xia stopped her immediately.

    It was too bad he failed to control his strength at the crucial moment. Pure energy leaked out of his body towards a defenseless Mu Qingyu. Moaning once, she crumpled into his arms.

    As someone who was pretty much a yboy in his previous life, he knew exactly what happened. Unable to avoid her, a helpless smile formed on his face as he opened his arms wide.

    ¡­

    ¡°What the f*ck do I do now?! I haven''t done anything yet¡­

    ¡°Shang Xia¡­¡±

    A growl that contained the fury of a thousand suns came from Zhu Ying and he red at Shang Xia with a gaze that could kill.

    He was humiliated when she tried to break off the engagement, but he experienced something ten times worse right after! The adulterous couple was showing off right in front of him! No one could endure such a huge provocation!

    ¡°You¡¯re going too far!¡±

    Zhu Ying leaped into the air as his palms started to glow red. Streams of energy flowed chaotically through his body as he struck out at Shang Xia.

    Right before his palm couldnd on Shang Xia¡¯s back, a figure appeared in mid air. With a casual swipe, he stopped Zhu Ying.

    His attack was nullified and Zhu Ying was sent stumbling backwards.

    Feeling a soft breeze beside him, Shang Xia saw Custodian Ma Shaofeng standing beside him. He red at Zhu Ying who sneakily attacked Shang Xia.

    ¡°How dare you attack Shang Xia from behind?!¡±

    Zhang Haogu walked over with his arms sped behind his back and he nced at Shang Xia before turning to look at Zhu Ying.

    ¡°You were too rash!¡± Liu Zhifei sighed.

    ¡°I¡­ Alright! I was wrong! I apologize!¡± Zhu Ying sucked in a cold breath and he calmed down instantly. The red glow around his palm disappeared.

    Shang Xia was shocked to hear his apology. The caution in his heart towards Zhu Ying went up by several levels instantly.

    All of a sudden, Mu Qingyu¡¯s body left his side. Zhang Haogu held her sleeves and lightly pulled her away. When he did, her body rose slightly into the air and she drifted behind him. Shang Xia was stunned to discover that Instructor Zhang had already broken through to the Martial Intent Realm.

    He could finally rx his body and he straightened his back slowly, relieving him of his awkward posture.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t leave immediately. Instead, he turned his attention to Mu Qingyu. He saw that her eyelids fluttered slightly, but in order to avoid the embarrassing situation, she continued to act unconscious.

    Liu Zhifei and Ma Shaofeng stood between Zhu Ying and Shang Xia, preventing a brawl from happening.

    Seeing as it was about time for Zhang Haogu to ce Mu Qingyu down in the chariot he came in, Shang Xia chose to take his leave.

    Right before he could step out of the courtyard, Zhu Ying¡¯s voice rang through the air. ¡°Chief Shang¡­¡±

    Shang Xia turned to look at the pitiful Zhu Ying, and he was met with a venomous gaze.

    ¡°The position of the leader of the outer division belongs to the strongest expert in all six outer divisions¡­ Shang Xia, do you really think that you¡¯re the strongest?!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, do you have anything to say about it?¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    ¡°You might be pretty talented to reach the Martial Extremity Realm in your first year, but you only managed to gain the title because of your identity! Humph, don¡¯t forget, there are several seniors stronger than you!¡±

    Shang Xia looked at Zhu Ying from head to toe and muttered, ¡°Looks like Martial Brother Zhu is confident in your strength. Oh right, I forgot! You¡¯re not a freshman¡­ You¡¯re already in your second year..¡±

    ¡°Does it matter? In three days, the year will end. When that happens, you¡¯ll learn that the position of the leader of the outer division isn¡¯t yours to keep!¡± Zhu Ying sneered.

    Opening his fan slowly, Shang Xia grinned, ¡°Come at me.¡±

    ¡°Shang Xia, just you wait! The moment you enter the inner division, I¡¯ll give you a lesson you won¡¯t forget!¡±

 Chapter 3: Im Not Showing Off...

    <h4>Chapter 3: I''m Not Showing Off...</h4>

    The cultivators who entered the Tongyou Institution would be separated into different batches and nurtured differently!

    Those who entered would be considered freshmen, and nearly a third of them would be able to awaken their talent for cultivation to enter the Martial Realm! Those who entered thete stages of the Qi Gathering Realm would be eligible to enter the inner division in their second year.

    As for the remaining two thirds, half of them would be rejected from the institution due to theirck of ability to cultivate. The remaining half who had a little talent would be able to remain in the outer division as ¡®retainees¡¯.

    Naturally, they wouldn¡¯t be able to enter the inner division the moment they broke through to thete Qi Gathering Realm. They had to enter the Martial Realm in order to qualify!

    If they were unable to do so, they would be expelled from the institution at the end of their second year.

    Those expelled that way were able to use their identity as students who were once from the Tongyou Institution to introduce themselves to the outside world. As such, many disciples would work extremely hard to just remain in the institution for another year.

    Naturally, the end goal was to enter the inner division. None of the retainees would bother with the freshmen. All of them wanted to use their remaining time to advance!

    Since that was the case, the leader of the outer division became a mere title. It didn¡¯t signify the strongest disciple in the outer division.

    ¡­

    After the incident in Zhu Ying¡¯s courtyard, all six divisions caught wind of it and chaos broke out among the student body.

    As one of the three main characters in the rumors that were going around, Shang Xia was rxing under a tree. A pot of tea was steeping beside him, and he didn¡¯t seem to have a care in the world.

    When the entrance to his courtyard opened, Yan Qi¡¯s footsteps rang through the air.

    Waking up from his nap, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Are you done with the investigation?¡±

    ¡°Young master, there¡¯s something off about Zhu Ying!¡± Yan Qi¡¯s expression turned extremely solemn and he reported.

    Unfazed, Shang Xia seemed to have already expected something like that to happen. He gestured for Yan Qi to sit before pouring him a cup of tea. ¡°Tell me about it.¡±

    Downing the cup of tea in one gulp, Yan Qi exined, ¡°Zhu Ying is the only survivor of the great Zhu Family, but the resources he received were non-existent. He entered the outer divisionst year, and he failed to qualify for the inner division with his talent.¡±

    Shang Xia patiently waited for Yan Qi to get to the point.

    ¡°There was nothing weird about his strength initially, and he only managed to enter thete Blood Qi Forming Realm half a year ago. Things seemed to change all of a sudden and he managed to enter the Martial Realm in a single month after the short holiday given by the institution!¡±

    A look of interest appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he asked, ¡°Entering the Martial Realm in a month? That¡¯s interesting¡­¡±

    Yan Qi¡¯s expression sank once again. ¡°That¡¯s not all. ording to students in his division, he managed to sessfully cultivate the Scarlet Blood Palm by the time the evaluation started two monthster.¡±

    ¡°Entering the Martial Realm in a month and learning the Scarlet Blood Palm in two¡­ Looks like his life was a mess before that!¡±

    Yan Qi sighed, ¡°ording to Liu Zhifei, Zhu Ying managed to awaken his hidden potential!¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±

    ¡°Two months passed since he learned the Scarlet Blood Palm. He might have already learned another move! That might be the reason behind his desire to challenge you.¡± Yan Qi thought out loud.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry. I won¡¯t let my guard down. Especially not against him.¡± Shang Xia smiled.

    ¡°Right, with your strength, there¡¯s not much to worry about.¡± Yan Qi tried to form the same smile as Shang Xia but failed miserably.

    Turning to look at Yan Qi, a mischievous glint appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s eye. ¡°Seventh Uncle, do you know how creepy you look? What you just said doesn¡¯t suit your brutish features at all¡­¡±

    With the corners of his lips twitching slightly, Yan Qi snapped, ¡®Young master, Liu Zhifei is someone from the Liu Family. When Zhu Ying entered the institution, the Liu Family¡¯s shadow seemed to be behind him. Do you think this has anything to do with them?¡±

    Thinking back to the crazed look on Zhu Ying¡¯s face, Shang Xia shook his head slowly. ¡°It¡¯s too obvious. The possibility is there, but the Liu Family isn¡¯t stupid enough to use such an obvious method.¡±

    Yan Qi nodded silently in response.

    Thinking deeper, Shang Xia realized another important point. Weren¡¯t there novels where the protagonist was born due to their broken engagement?! Was there an old grandpa living in Zhu Ying¡¯s mind or did he manage to obtain some weird ass treasure?

    One had to know that he met two experts with the glow of a protagonist since he arrived.

    To make matters worse, he was someone the two of them hated! Was he supposed to be the viin they stepped on in order to grow stronger?! Wouldn¡¯t that mean that his time left was limited?! The more he thought about it, the worse his mood became.

    ¡°Seventh Uncle, what about Dou Zhong? Did you manage to dig up anything on him?¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s just a wimpy brat. He managed to reach thete Qi Gathering Realm, and he¡¯s considered a little above average in the outer division. ording to an instructor, he¡¯s extremely disciplined and determined. It¡¯s a little difficult to meet someone like him, but in the end, he¡¯s just a weakling. There¡¯s no need for young master to focus on him.¡±

    Disciplined?! Determined?! As long as he didn¡¯t die, he was destined for greatness! The only thing he needed was motivation to grow stronger¡­

    Shang Xia frowned slightly and he muttered, ¡°Regardless, keep an eye on him. Take note of everything he ns to do.¡±

    Even though Yan Qi didn¡¯t know why Shang Xia was so interested in the kid, he acknowledged the order.

    ¡°What about Mu Qingyu? What is she up to now?¡±

    When he asked about her, his tone seemed to harden slightly. Shang Xia wasn¡¯t a fool. The current Shang Xia wasn¡¯t someone who would be blinded by her beauty.

    He didn¡¯t care if she invited him over intentionally, but it was true that she threw him under the bus.

    As the person who started everything, she didn¡¯t even show her face after the incident. If not for the fact that she was just a little girl, Shang Xia would think that she nned everything out in order to frame him.

    ¡°She is currently cultivating. She might break through to the Martial Realm soon.¡± As Yan Qi stood at the entrance to Zhu Ying¡¯s courtyard, he didn¡¯t know anything that happened inside.

    ¡°Do you know the reason behind her actions?¡± Shang Xia asked again.

    After Zhu Ying ripped up the letter of engagement, he flew into a rampage. Mu Qingyu didn¡¯t reveal the reason behind her actions either, leaving all of them clueless.

    Rumors were even going around that Mu Qingyu broke off the engagement because of Shang Xia!

    A strange look formed on Yan Qi¡¯s face and he nced at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye. ¡°Currently, all I know is that she doesn¡¯t wish to be bound by the engagement¡­¡±

    ¡°I have nothing to do with this! What¡¯s with your expression?!¡± Shang Xia snapped when he noticed the look he was getting.

    ¡­

    On the 1st day of the 6th month 843rd year of the Divine Martial Calendar, the examination of the Tongyou Institution ended. ording to the rules, they would be given 2 months of holiday.

    However, things were different that year due to a challenge made by a student in the first outer division for the position of the leader of the outer divisions. Everyone was looking forward to the match.

    ¡°How is it? Are you confident?¡± Sun Haiwei¡¯s impression of Shang Xia decreased tremendously since the incident, but since he was the most outstanding disciple of the third outer division, she couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    ¡°You should ask Zhu Ying that¡­¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    A frown formed on Sun Haiwei¡¯s face and she muttered, ¡°You better not get careless. Zhu Ying is a second year student after all¡­¡±

    ¡°Just three days ago, you failed to break through¡­ You were definitely injured by the bacsh¡­ In fact, I was nning to stop you from taking part in the battle today.¡± She continued.

    Shang Xia could hear the concern in her voice, but he smiled in response, ¡°Leave it to me. I know what to do.¡±

    Giving him a deep stare, Sun Haiwei mentioned, ¡°The higher ups of the institution aren¡¯t here these days. Take care of yourself!¡±

    After she left, Shang Xia fell deep into thought.

    All of a sudden, a loud roar came from the za outside. ¡°Leader of the outer division, Zhu Ying from the first outer division ns to challenge your position! Do you ept?¡±

    Staring towards the za, Shang Xia noticed that there were hundreds of students standing around.

    Zhu Ying wielded a short sword as he stood in the middle of the za. His re shed directly with Shang Xia¡¯s gaze.

    Ignoring the kid, Shang Xia looked at the three custodians who were present.

    Two of them were people he knew. Liu Zhifei of the first division and Sun Haiwei of the third division.

    The other was a middle aged man who had a distant look on his face, However, Shang Xia was shocked to discover his presence.

    The man came from the Protection Division, and he was a pretty impressive figureparable to an instructor in the other divisions.

    ¡°Disciple greets teachers and Instructror Yuan!¡±

    Yuan Zilu, the expert from the Protection Division, shook his hand and muttered, ¡°There¡¯s no need for formalities. I was only invited here to be the judge of thepetition.¡± Pausing for a second, Yuan Zilu asked, ¡°Zhu Ying of the first outer division challenges you to a battle. Do you ept the challenge?¡±

    Shang Xia was expressionless when he responded, ¡°I ept.¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡± Turning to Zhu Ying, Yuan Zilu continued, ¡°Are you sure you wish to use weapons in the challenge?¡±

    Zhu Ying revealed a sinister smile as he waved the sword in his hand around. A frown formed on Yuan Zilu¡¯s face when he examined the weapon. ¡°Mid-grade weapon?¡±

    Commotion broke out in the za after his evaluation.

    One wouldn¡¯t even be able to find a low-grade weapon in the institution ordinarily, but now, Zhu Ying brought out a weapon one grade higher than that!

    ¡°Zhu Ying seems to be from one of the great families in the You Continent¡­¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s no wonder he managed to bring such a weapon out. The family might be exterminated, but their inheritances remain!¡±

    ¡°Shang Xia is in deep trouble this time¡­¡±

    ¡°Heh, did you forget how he obtained his position as the leader of the outer division?¡±

    Yuan Zilu ignored thements going around in the crowd and he turned to Shang Xia to request an answer. ¡°Do you ept the use of weapons?¡±

    ¡°It might not be a good idea to use weapons¡­¡± A look of hesitation appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    The za fell silent in an instant.

    It didn¡¯t take long for Zhu Ying¡¯s sneer to break the silence, ¡°Chief Shang, weren¡¯t you extremely pleased with yourself when you used your Ivory Fan to take your position? What¡¯s with theck of confidence now?¡±

    Shang Xia revealed a conflicted expression, but with the looks of scorn he was given, he could only agree reluctantly. ¡°Alright then.¡±

    The Ivory Fan in his hand appeared and Yuan Zilu sighed, ¡°Shang Xia will be using a low-grade weapon. If you¡¯re ready, the battle can begin.¡±

    ¡°Wait. Instructor, you¡¯re not done yet.¡± Shang Xia smiled before handing over the jade pendant hanging around his waist. A weird light shed in Yuan Zilu¡¯s eyes when he examined the pendant. ¡°You have a defensive talisman too?!¡±

    Zhu Ying, who was about to mock Shang Xia for hisck of treasures, swallowed his words immediately. The confident expression he had started to disappear.

    ¡°Hehe, he has a weapon for offense and a defensive talisman to protect himself from Martial Brother Zhu¡¯s attacks¡­ Looks like the mid-grade weapon isn¡¯t enough to give martial brother Zhu an advantage.¡±

    ¡°Their weapons are amazing! I haven¡¯t touched a low-grade weapon and they have so many of them!¡±

    ¡°What the f¡­¡±

    Looks of envy and jealousy were thrown their way, but the noise quickly stopped.

    Shang Xia brought yet another item! It was his belt.

    As the corner of Yuan Zilu¡¯s mouth twitched, he tapped the buckle on the belt and a sword emerged.

    ¡°Delicate Jade River Sword! It¡¯s a mid-grade weapon too!¡±

    ¡°Hiss¡­¡±

    Zhu Ying¡¯s face turnedpletely ck.

    He didn¡¯t know if Shang Xia was showing off his wealth, but he felt as though a fly was caught in his throat.

    Other than the Ivory Fan that was known to the rest of the disciples, that was the first time he was revealing his secrets!

    No one would have thought that both treasures he brought out would be more precious than the low-grade Ivory Fan!

    Turning to look at Zhu Ying, Shang Xia shrugged nonchntly, ¡°I told you it wasn¡¯t a good idea.¡±

    The corners of Zhu Ying¡¯s eyes twitched violently in response.

    Coughing lightly, Yuan Zilu decided to break the awkward air between them. ¡°It¡¯s just a friendlypetition between fellow disciples. Let¡¯s not use any weapons.¡±

    A frown formed on Sun Haiwei¡¯s face as she looked at Shang Xia.

    Chuckling slightly, he handed over his treasures to her for safekeeping.

    After thinking about it for some time, Zhu Ying finally decided to hand his weapons over to Liu Zhifei.

    As silence filled the air, the look in everyone¡¯s eye changed when they looked at him again.

 Chapter 4: Changing His Destiny!

    <h4>Chapter 4: Changing His Destiny!</h4>

    The number of people crowding around the za only increased as time passed.

    As there were 50 students in each ss, there were a total of 300 disciples in the outer division.

    Since the semester had already ended, a third of the student poption left, leaving only 200 of them back in the institution. Despite that, there were close to 300 spectators around the za.

    Many students in the inner division and upper divisions of the Tongyou Institution heard of the challenge, and they rushed over to catch the exchange. There were even several instructors in the crowd.

    ¡°Why is someone from the Protection Division here?¡±

    Many instructors frowned when they saw Yuan Zilu.

    ¡°Instructor Zhang was the one who requested for him to be here¡­¡± Someone revealed.

    A weird look appeared on the faces of those present. Guesses formed in their minds, but none of them dared to press the matter.

    Seeing as the two disciples had handed over their weapons and were preparing to start the battle, everyone started to back away slightly.

    As the judge, Yuan Zilu remained in the middle of the za. Noticing that everyone had left, he nodded his head and announced, ¡°Start!¡±

    He retreated as soon as he spoke, leaving the two challengers to face each other.

    ¡°Hehe, Chief Shang, I guess you¡¯ll be losing your title today.¡± Zhu Ying snorted and he circted the energy in his body. A red glow surrounded his body, and it was certain that he had activated his Scarlet Blood Palm.

    Shang Xia chuckled in amusement when he noticed Zhu Ying¡¯s actions. ¡°If you still had your weapon, you''d actually be able to scare someone!¡±

    Unable to hide the sarcasm in his voice, the audienceughed at Zhu Ying¡¯s failure to intimidate Shang Xia with his mid-grade weapon.

    Zhu Ying¡¯s already red face turned a shade darker, and he roared with anger while charging at Shang Xia.

    As a streak of red light swirled about the surface of his palm, his opponent would feel as though they were facing a tsunami of blood when he attacked.

    The first move of the Scarlet Blood Palm, Towering Blood Wave!

    Shang Xia twisted his body slightly, avoiding Zhu Ying¡¯s attack. He returned the favor with a palm of his own, and the rumbling of lightning followed. The giant wave of blood crumbled.

    That was the third move of the Lightning Palm, Wild Lightning!

    Shang Xia disyed the martial art heprehended and it shed against Zhu Ying¡¯s Scarlet Blood Palm.

    In order for a cultivator to enter the Martial Realm from the Qi Forming Realm, they had to form their first strand of inner qi!

    That was the basis of the strength possessed by an expert at the Martial Realm! Unleashing their martial arts with inner qi allowed them to release an extraordinary amount of power!

    When Zhu Ying¡¯s Scarlet Blood Palm was destroyed by Shang Xia, he wasn¡¯t surprised at all. He didn¡¯t expect to defeat the leader of the outer division with a single move after all.

    He faced the lightning palm flying towards him seriously. Right before it could crash into him, he punched out with all his might, forming over a dozen shadow fists. It sealed off all possible routes of retreat for Shang Xia.

    ¡°Is this all you got?¡± Shang Xia also released several shadow fists in mid air, and they urately crashed into those sent by Zhu Ying. When the fists came into contact with each other, a loud explosion rang through the skies. The battle raged on as they disyed their respective martial arts to the best of their abilities.

    Zhu Ying¡¯s Scarlet Blood Palm required fine control over one¡¯s strength, and it boasted power above all else. Shang Xia¡¯s Wild Lightning prioritized speed, and the two of them were on the opposite ends of the technique spectrum.

    The two of them exchanged blows endlessly, and the shockwaves of the battle started to spread.

    Yuan Zilu, who had been watching thepetition, started to release his energy alongside Liu Zhifei and Sun Haiwei, stopping the shockwaves from doing additional damage to the spectators.

    Even so, the battle was shocking enough to cause those standing around to suck in a cold breath. The battle between the two ignited the fighting spirit in the hearts of those present, and many of them swore to cultivate diligently in order to enter the Martial Realm.

    In the blink of an eye, they exchanged more than ten moves. Their figures shed around the za in a frenzy. Ordinary disciples were no longer able to keep up with their movements.

    The expressions of those from the inner division weren¡¯t too good either. They could tell that Zhu Ying and Shang Xia possessed strength that could ce them in the upper middle portion of the power pyramid in the inner division.

    The instructors and custodians watching the battle couldn¡¯t help but nod their head silently.

    ¡°The amount of inner qi they have is pretty impressive¡­¡± One of the professors d in blue robes leaned over to speak to Zhang Haogu.

    Zhang Haogu¡¯s gaze didn¡¯t leave the two as he replied, ¡°There¡¯s no need to evaluate them now¡­. Their battle is far from over. You can¡¯t imagine how talented they really are.¡±

    The blue robed professor smiled, ¡°Looks like the two of them are still hiding their true strength¡­ Hahaha, this is really interesting!¡±

    From the looks of things, the professor¡¯s position in the institution wasn¡¯t any lower than Zhang Haogu!

    A st came from the za where the two were fighting, and the situation changed. Seeing as none of them could gain the upper hand, they decided to change their approach.

    Zhu Ying extended a single finger, and a ray of blood red light pierced through Shang Xia¡¯s shadow palm. It shot towards Shang Xia¡¯s face without any intention of stopping!

    The ray of light left behind a trail of fire that burned in the air.

    ¡°Burning Blood Finger!¡± The yell came from the inner disciples in the crowd. When the outer disciples heard the name of the martial art Zhu Ying used, a look of confusion formed on their faces.

    In stark contrast to the shock the students received, the faces of the custodians and instructors turned serious.

    ¡°Did he also manage toprehend the Burning Blood Finger? This¡­ This batch of outer division disciples never ceases to surprise me!¡±

    ¡°Using two different techniques¡­ That can only mean that his inner qi has reached thergepletion stage! He¡¯ll be able to enter the Martial Extremity Realm soon!¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t there some sort of connection between the Scarlet Blood Palm and the Burning Blood Finger?¡±

    ¡°Great! This is great!¡±

    The mes burning in the air seemed to stifle the hearts of the spectators present.

    Facing the blood red ray, Shang Xia chose to meet it head on. His arm slowed down and he exhaled once. He sent out a single palm to stop the attack. The moment he did, a terrifying aura descended. Everyone who hadn¡¯t entered the Martial Realm felt a massive weight pressing down on their chest and it became hard to breathe.

    The blood red ray scattered in the wind the moment it came into contact with the fluctuations produced by the palm.

    ¡°Chaos Essence Palm!¡±

    After shaking off the oppressive feeling, several inner disciples yelled out the name of Shang Xia¡¯s attack.

    Facing Zhu Ying¡¯s relentless offensive, the leader of the outer division also revealed his second technique!

    Different from the speed possessed by his earlier technique, the Chaos Essence Palm focused onplete oppression. There was no way to dodge the attack and Zhu Ying could only meet it head-on.

    ¡°The Chaos Essence Palm requires a huge amount of inner qi! Anyone who manages to master the move has a terrifying amount of it!¡±

    ¡°Looks like the leader of the outer division managed to reach a high level in his cultivation¡­¡±

    ¡°Without actual strength, one wouldn¡¯t be able to take up the title no matter how strong his background is! Looks like they underestimated him¡­¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that he failed to break through to the Martial Extremity Realm?¡±

    As discussion broke out among the disciples, a sour taste was left in the mouths of many.

    ¡°Wait a minute¡­ Wasn¡¯t Zhu Ying¡¯s performance in his first year mediocre? How did he improve so quickly in his second year?¡±

    ¡°Hasn¡¯t there been rumors about him being from the exterminated great Zhu Family? He might have inherited something from them before they fell.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, one of them is a disciple from the fallen Zhu Family. The other is a core disciple of the four great ns in our Tongyou City. Looks like the battle between the new generation and old generation is getting pretty interesting!¡±

    ¡°Shut up! Hurry and look, the situation changed again!¡±

    Zhu Ying¡¯s techniques were indeed connected. As he used them in unison, they managed to create a lot of trouble for Shang Xia.

    Regardless, they were only slightly more troublesome for Shang Xia to deal with.

    Even though his Wild Lightning and Chaos Essence Palm might not be as shy as Zhu Ying¡¯s martial arts, he used them wlessly. Zhu Ying failed to find any weakness!

    It didn¡¯t take long for them to fight to a stalemate. It went without saying that an end like that was extremely detrimental for Zhu Ying!

    No matter how great Zhu Ying¡¯s performance was, it only served to entuate the improvement Shang Xia made! The battle also managed to show off Shang Xia¡¯s umtion in the Martial Realm!

    His usage of the Chaos Essence Palm was enough to prove that point!

    As such, the longer the battle dragged out, the worse things would get for Zhu Ying. He might even lose his ability to battle before Shang Xia ran out of energy.

    Igniting thest bit of energy he had, Zhu Ying¡¯s attacks became even more violent.

    ¡°Who would have thought that a battle between two outer disciples will put most of our inner disciples to shame¡­¡± Zhang Haogu sighed.

    ¡°If he only cultivated the Scarlet Blood Palm, it might not mean anything. However, the Burning Blood Finger is an inheritance technique from the Zhu Family! Hehe, can you see the shadow of them from the way the kid fights?¡±

    Jia Yuntian, the professor in blue robes, seemed to be extremely interested in Zhu Ying¡¯s technique.

    As the words left his lips, Zhang Haogu¡¯s eyes went wide when he saw what happened in the za.

    With his brows furrowing together, Jia Yuntian turned to look at the two, and a roar thundered in his ears.

    ¡°Shang Xia, you forced me to do this!¡±

    Crushing a jade rune in his hand, the aura Zhu Ying released grew stronger once again.

    ¡°Today, I¡¯ll drag you down from your high pedestal! I¡¯ll return the humiliation you made me feel ten times over!¡± Zhu Ying screamed as the blood red glow around his body increased in intensity. From afar, he looked like his body was on fire!

    ¡°Martial¡­ Martial Extremity Realm!¡±

    The inner disciples in the crowd yelled in unison.

 Chapter 5: Thatâ€™s a Damn Cool Name

    <h4>Chapter 5: That¡¯s a Damn Cool Name</h4>

    ¡°Martial Extremity Realm¡­¡±

    Along with their cries of surprise, Zhu Ying¡¯s aura reached the strongest it had ever been. At longst, he revealed his true cultivation level to the world.

    That was a cultivation level required for disciples of the Tongyou Institution to enter the upper division!

    It was the cultivation level required to be a custodian of one of the six outer divisions!

    As it turned out, that was how strong Liu Zhifei and Sun Haiwei were!

    Now, a mere outer disciple had a cultivation level at the Martial Extremity Realm!

    ¡°Heh? Looks like he even managed to hide his cultivation level from me!¡± Jia Yuntian raised an eyebrow in surprise.

    The look on Zhang Haogu¡¯s face turned solemn and no one knew what he was thinking.

    Another person in the crowd whose expression was dark was Liu Zhifei. He didn¡¯t know anything about Zhu Ying¡¯s improvement. From what it seemed, Zhu Ying had already left his control.

    A worried look could be seen on Sun Haiwei¡¯s face when she looked at Shang Xia.

    ¡°Crap! His position as the leader of the outer division is in trouble!¡±

    ¡°Martial Realm and Martial Extremity Realm¡­ This is the difference between the two of them!¡±

    ¡°Hehehe, looks like the wastrel is going to change his fate. He¡¯ll crush the chosen one under his feet, regaining all the glory he lost! If Mu Qingyu could see this, I wonder what she¡¯ll think!¡±

    ¡°I heard that the chief went over to Zhu Ying¡¯s courtyard with Mu Qingyu to break off the engagement¡­ He really went overboard this time.¡±

    ¡°No one can endure such humiliation¡­¡±

    ¡°Hehehe, looks like all these dumbasses are mocking Shang Xia because of Zhu Ying¡¯s revtion¡­¡±

    ¡°Fuck off!¡±

    Zhu Ying¡¯s performance was too dazzling. Even Shang Xia was taken aback.

    ¡°So this is what you were relying on. You managed to increase your cultivation in six short months! How did you do it?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    ¡°Haha! You¡¯ll know when I crush you under my feet!¡± Zhu Ying revealed a sinister smile and he directed the mes in the air to surround Shang Xia.

    Not only did he wish to defeat Shang Xia to obtain the title of the leader among the outer division, he also wished to embarrass Shang Xia! He would return the shame he felt a hundredfold!

    He even fantasized about the panicked expression Shang Xia would have in a bit.

    However, a faint chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips as he stared at the mes burning around him nonchntly. ¡°Is this it?¡±

    Slightly surprised by Shang Xia¡¯s attitude, Zhu Ying found his heart going cold. After considering the difference between their cultivation level, a sneer formed on his face. ¡°What are you ying at? I¡¯ll crush you today and make you a joke of the institution!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, the me charged towards Shang Xia in one unstoppable motion.

    ¡°This is a rank two fire qi! Wouldn¡¯t that mean that he can only be countered by a rank two water or ice qi?¡±

    As the disciples in the upper division chatted among themselves, the disciples from the outer and inner division perked their ears up, afraid to miss a word.

    Ordinarily, the institution wouldn¡¯t pass down knowledge that was far above one¡¯s level as it was detrimental to one¡¯s growth.

    At the edges of the za, Liu Zhifei and Sun Haiwei were ready to leap into action at any moment. However, Yuan Zilu, the judge of thepetition, remained silently at his post. Despite not moving, a bright light shed in his eyes.

    ¡°Hmm¡­¡± After the mes engulfed Shang Xia, a sigh came from within the sea of fire. ¡°Martial Brother Zhu, I was really looking forward to our battle. Who would have thought that you would enter the Martial Extremity Realm without caring about your foundations? I¡¯m really disappointed in you¡­¡±

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you a stubborn fool?! How can you remain so cocky even at the brink of death? Did you get your position as the leader of the outer division by bragging?!¡± Zhu Ying snarled.

    Looking at the ball of mes burning in the middle of the za, discussion broke out in the crowd.

    ¡°Did you hear that?! Did Chief Shang say that he was disappointed in him?¡±

    ¡°Humph! Zhu Ying is at the Martial Extremity Realm, and he¡¯s not even close! What gives him the right to say something like that?¡±

    ¡°Haha! He¡¯s definitely trying to keep his image before losing miserably to Martial Brother Zhu.¡±

    A chuckle rang through the skies, and Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in the minds of everyone present. ¡°Alright. Since you can¡¯t see your mistakes, my kind self will enlighten you.¡±

    Zhu Ying¡¯s mes was currently burning intensely, but it seemed as though he was unable to obtain victory even after some time. Yuan Zilu didn¡¯t seem to have any intentions of stopping the battle either, and a feeling of unease crept up his heart.

    Inplete denial, Zhu Ying refused to believe that he could ever be defeated by Shang Xia, whose cultivation was much lower than himself. Supplying even more inner qi into the mes, he tried his best to push for victory.

    ¡°You¡¯re thinking too highly of yourself!¡± Zhu Ying growled in anger when he saw that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t admitting defeat.

    ¡°With your shaky foundations, you¡¯re mere garbage in front of me.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s voice sounded in the air once again.

    As soon as he spoke, rays of blinding light emerged from the ball of mes. The sound of buzzing echoed in the ears of everyone present.

    A bolt of lightning shot into the skies, tearing the ball of mes in half.

    ¡°This¡­¡±

    Zhu Ying¡¯s eyes widened in shock. He couldn¡¯t believe what he was seeing.

    Before he could say a word, searing pain ripped through his body as bolts of lightning mmed into him. He soared through the air and crashed into the ground behind.

    As the mes burning in the za subsided, Shang Xia emergedpletely unscathed.

    Those standing around felt question marks popping up in their mind.

    What just happened?!

    They couldn¡¯t believe their eyes.

    Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation was clearly much lower than Zhu Ying, but he was able to turn the situation around with a single strike!

    The students in the outer division gasped in fright, but those who knew better had solemn expressions on their faces. The instructors, custodians, and disciples from the upper division fell deep into thought.

    When everyone was staring at him, Shang Xia¡¯s gaze turned to look at Yuan Zilu who had finally made his move. The instructor leaped into action the moment he sent Zhu Ying flying.

    Appearing beside Zhu Ying, Yuan Zilu pressed his palm down on Zhu Ying¡¯s chest as the sparks caused by the lightning bolt faded.

    Zhu Ying twitched about on the ground, while Yuan Zilu felt a tingle traveling through his body. The ground under his feet cracked all of a sudden as the excess energy passed through him, and he stared at Shang Xia with a strange gaze.

    ¡°This isn¡¯t possible¡­ How¡­ How did you win?!¡± Zhu Ying growled as he got to his feet unsteadily. He ignored Yuan Zilu who saved him, and he red at Shang Xia angrily.

    Finally realizing that Yuan Zilu was standing silently beside him, he turned and asked, ¡°Instructor, please make a fair decision!¡±

    With his cultivation being higher than Shang Xia, he thought that there was only one way for Shang Xia to do what he just did, and that was to cheat!

    Without even looking at Zhu Ying, Yuan Zilu¡¯s voice boomed through the air, ¡°Shang Xia is the winner of this battle!¡±

    ¡°Impossible!¡± Zhu Ying¡¯s eyes turned bloodshot and he sneered, ¡°His cultivation is only at the Martial Realm, while I¡¯ve reached the Martial Extremity Realm!¡±

    Without an exnation from Yuan Zilu, Zhu Ying pointed at him and sneered, ¡°Hahaha, all of you are conspiring against me! Is the Protection Division also going to bow before Shang Bo¡¯s power?¡±

    Yuan Zilu¡¯s expression sank immediately and a snort thundered in Zhu Ying¡¯s ear. However, Shang Xia interrupted him before he could say anything. ¡°Martial Brother Zhu, it¡¯s not embarrassing to lose. It¡¯s another thing if you don¡¯t know where you went wrong. However, covering up your weakness with an excuse is uneptable! You¡¯re a disgrace to the Tongyou Institution.¡±

    ¡°You¡­¡±

    Zhu Ying felt a sickly sweet taste in his mouth after hearing Shang Xia¡¯s remark.

    ¡°Everyone said that you were trying to break through to the Martial Extremity Realm during your previous seclusion. Who would have thought that you were training your martial intent. Seems like you made some progress in it.¡± Yuan Zilu said all of a sudden, and there was a look of appreciation in his eyes. He no longer bothered with the sore loser, Zhu Ying.

    ¡°Instructor, I merely lucked out.¡± Shang Xia smiled humbly.

    With a strange smile on his face, Yuan Zilu¡¯s tone changed to one of seriousness when he addressed the crowd. ¡°There is no such thing as luck in your journey of cultivation! Your fate depends on the foundation you form! Techniques are part of the dao and intent is the road to the peak! In order for him to produce the slightest trace of intent, his inner qi has to be fully converted.¡±

    Finally ncing at Zhu Ying, Yuan Zilu muttered, ¡°You lost fair and square.¡±

    Along with his exnation, those standing around finally erupted.

    ¡°Martial intent! Is this the legendary martial intent?¡±

    ¡°So the chief wasn¡¯t nning to break through to the Martial Extremity Realm. He was trying toprehend martial intent and it was no wonder he was struck by lightning! Hiss¡­ Will we actually attract lightning punishment whenprehending martial intent?!¡±

    ¡°What a shame¡­ Martial Brother Zhu¡¯s fiancee was stolen, and he was defeated by the person who did it!¡±

    ¡°As it turns out, Chief Shang might not be the person responsible for Mu Qingyu¡¯s refusal to marry Zhu Ying¡­¡±

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say so before?!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    As chaos broke out in the crowd, jeers and looks of pity were thrown Zhu Ying¡¯s way.

    ¡°It¡¯s over¡­ Everything is over¡­¡±

    As Zhu Ying looked at Shang Xia¡¯s lofty figure slowly walking further away, his gaze turned hazy and a final surge of anger filled his heart. ¡°You¡­¡±

    Before he couldplete his sentence, he spat out a mouthful of blood before fainting.

    Hearing the thud behind him, Shang Xia turned around only to see Zhu Ying''s body lying motionlessly on the ground. He shook his head slowly before walking away.

    Forming one¡¯s first trace of inner qi was the sign of breaking through to the Martial Realm. When a cultivator truly bes a Martial Realm expert, they will face two serious problems.

    One would be to increase the amount of inner qi they had. The other was to improve its quality.

    In order to solve the second problem, cultivators would practice cultivation arts in order to refine their inner qi.

    When Shang Xia entered the Martial Realm, the cultivation art he learned was the Chaos Essence Manual. The Chaos Essence Palm and Lightning Palm were the techniques he trained in toplement his cultivation art.

    Due to the way he trained, the martial intent heprehended was called the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm!

    From its name, one could tell how impressive it was!

    It was just too damn cool!

 Chapter 6: Desirable!

    <h4>Chapter 6: Desirable!</h4>

    After the oue of the battle was announced, Shang Xia sauntered out of the za.

    Even though the challenge was over, the effects it brought about were far from it.

    It didn¡¯t take a genius to realize that trouble would befall him now that he had revealed his martial intent. Because of that, he left the institution as soon as he could.

    It was too bad two figures stood in his way, and they seemed to have been waiting for him for quite some time.

    ¡°Where¡¯s the leader of the outer division going?¡± Zhang Haogu stared at Shang Xia with a sly expression on his face, and there was a mischievous glint in his eyes.

    Knowing that there was no escaping, Shang Xia forced a smile. ¡°This disciple greets Instructor Zhang and fellow instructor.¡±

    Pointing at the man beside him, Zhang Haogu continued, ¡°This is Jia Yuntian, a deacon from the Scripture Depository.¡±

    A sh of surprise crossed Shang Xia¡¯s face. A deacon in the Scripture Depository enjoyed near supreme status in the institution. He quickly changed his greeting. ¡°Disciple greets Deacon Jia.¡±

    Waving his hand, Jia Yuntian snorted, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the formalities. I¡¯ll get straight to the point. How did you manage toprehend your Chaos Essence Lightning Palm? Is there a way for you to record your technique in the Scripture Depository?¡±

    A look of confusion could be seen on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he turned to look at Zhang Haogu.

    ¡°It¡¯s not the first time someoneprehended the same martial intent as you. Thest time anyoneprehended the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm was more than three hundred years ago. It¡¯s said that it came from a mystical art that originated thousands of years ago, the Lightning Core Palm. The technique was passed down from a Martial Warrior!¡± Zhang Haogu exined.

    That was the first time Shang Xia heard anything about the source of his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm, and he didn¡¯t even know what a Martial Warrior was. Shang Xia could only stare at the two of them in stunned silence.

    Was he wrong?! Didn¡¯t he transmigrate into a high level cultivation world?!

    Without giving him any time to think, Jia Yuntian snorted to bring him back to reality. ¡°Humph. The Martial Warriors that existed in the past were nothing but bugs!¡±

    Zhang Haogu sighed, ¡°No matter what, they paved the way for us.¡±

    Nodding seriously, Jia Yuntian sighed, ¡°That¡¯s right. Everything we know today is because of everyone¡¯s efforts.¡±

    Not wanting to continue on the topic, Zhang Haogu turned to Shang Xia. ¡°Even though the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm was conceived from the Lightning Core Palm, the first person who managed toprehend it only managed to do so after a hundred years.¡±

    ¡°Isprehending the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm so difficult?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    ¡°It¡¯s not easy for anyone toprehend any martial intent. Without talent,prehension ability, fate, and determination, one will never be able to do so!¡± Jia Yuntian sighed.

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Xia nodded, but a smug expression soon formed on his face. ¡°This disciple understands what teacher is saying. Even though every martial intent in the world is difficult toprehend, the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm is much harder than the rest!¡±

    Luckily for Shang Xia, Zhang Haogu¡¯s temper was extremely mild. Even so, the corners of his mouth started to twitch violently. Afraid that he would beat Shang Xia¡¯s face in if he were to continue bragging, Zhang Haogu ignored hismentpletely. ¡°There were only seven people who managed toprehend the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm in the past hundreds of years. More than ten times that number died because of the dangers it posed. As for those who chose to give up on the technique after realizing how dangerous it was, let¡¯s not go into details¡­¡±

    No one knew if Shang Xia was asking for a beating, but the grin on his face only became wider after hearing what Zhang Haogu said. Waving the fan in his hand, he continued, ¡°Since there are so many deaths, it only proves how difficult it is toprehend the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm. However, the might of it is clear for all to see. It¡¯s no wonder so many people refuse to give up on it.¡±

    Sucking in a cold breath, Jia Yuntian nearly failed to contain his emotions. He tilted his head upwards to look at the sky, not wanting to stare at Shang Xia¡¯s haughty expression a second longer.

    Coughing lightly, Zhang Haogu forced himself to calm down and he exined, ¡°Our Tongyou Institution was created less than 20 years ago, and there were 5 students who tried toprehend the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm. Out of the first four, one of them died, one of them was seriously injured. Another was slightly injured, and thest gave up. You¡¯re the fifth, and you¡¯re the only one who managed toprehend the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm.¡±

    Chuckling ¡®awkwardly¡¯, Shang Xia responded, ¡°It was all luck¡­¡±

    Completely done with the little brat¡¯s attitude, Jia Yuntian roared, ¡°If you manage to properly document the entire process of your cultivation of the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm, we¡¯ll report this to the institution and they¡¯ll give you a massive reward! Stop with this shitty act of yours!¡±

    A frown instantly formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face when he understood Jia Yuntian¡¯s intention. He hesitated, ¡°It¡¯s my honor to contribute to the institution, but I lucked out when cultivating, allowing me toprehend the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm. I believe you have heard of the incident where I was struck by lightning during my seclusion¡­¡±

    A disappointed expression shed across Jia Yuntian¡¯s face.

    A soft sigh left Zhang Haogu¡¯s lips. ¡°The lower the cultivation, the more difficult it is to try toprehend a suitable martial intent. One has to know, if you manage to record your experiences, your contributions will benefit the institution eternally. If Shang Shanchang were to hear of it, he¡¯ll definitely be extremely grateful¡­¡±

    ¡°Stop, stop, stop!¡± Shang Xia pped the fan against his chest and a bitter smile emerged. ¡°I¡¯ll arrange my thoughts and try toe up with something! I¡¯ll give you an answer in three days, but I have no idea if I¡¯ll be able to remember anything substantial!¡±

    Shang Xia left soon after.

    Looking at his leaving figure, a frown could be seen on Jia Yuntian¡¯s face. ¡°What a slick brat! He¡¯spletely different from his ancestor!¡±

    ¡°As long as he helps the institution out by sharing his experiences, it doesn¡¯t matter if we give him some extra benefits¡­¡± Zhang Haogu muttered.

    ncing at his old friend, Jia Yuntian thought that he was hearing things. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that rumors will go about saying that you¡¯re trying to suck up to Shang Bo?¡±

    ¡°What a joke. When have I, Zhang Haogu, ever been one to care about rumors?¡± A chuckle left his lips.

    However, his tone changed immediately after. ¡°I¡¯m afraid this brat doesn¡¯t realize how important it is toprehend a martial intent. He¡¯ll be running into a lot of trouble soon¡­ It won¡¯t be easy for him to leave the institution anymore.¡±

    ¡°This¡­¡±

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia ran into yet another person standing in his way, he discovered that things weren¡¯t as they seemed. His expression changed slightly.

    Yuan Zilu looked at the kid standing before him, and the indifferent expression on his face in the za had long since been reced by a more friendly one. Waving to him, Yuan Zilu spoke, ¡°Little brat, you¡¯re pretty good!¡±

    .

    Not used to Yuan Zilu¡¯s sudden change in attitude, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Instructor Yuan, have you been waiting for me?¡±

    ¡°Nonsense! I¡¯m from the Protection Division and there¡¯s no need for you to address me so formally. You can call me Old Yuan.¡±

    Clicking his tongue, a short chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°Instructor Yuan, you¡¯re kidding.¡±

    Ignoring the way Shang Xia addressed him, Yuan Zilu went straight to the point. ¡°Brat, have you thought of joining our Protection Division?¡± Without waiting for Shang Xia¡¯s reply, he continued, ¡°As long as youe under our wing, we won¡¯t mistreat you! In the future, no one will dare to force you to do anything you¡¯re unwilling to do once you¡¯re part of us!¡±

    Shang Xia sucked in a cold breath. Even without the care of the Protection Division, there weren¡¯t many people who had the ability to force him to do things he didn¡¯t want to do. However, a smile remained on his face as he thanked Yuan Zilu. ¡°Many thanks to Instructor Yuan¡¯s offer. However, the Protection Division only recruited from the ranks of inner disciples. I¡¯m still an outer disciple, and¡­¡±

    Snorting in amusement, Yuan Zilu exined, ¡°Brat, have you forgotten your current position? Your first year is up. There¡¯s no way you¡¯ll remain an outer disciple. You¡¯ll enter the Inner Division soon, and you¡¯re more than qualified to enter our Protection Division!¡±

    ¡°This disciple still needs to discuss the matter with the seniors of my family¡­¡±

    ring at Shang Xia, Yuan Zilu grunted, ¡°What¡¯s there for you to discuss? Fuck! Stop being such a wuss! You¡¯re a grown man! Make your own decisions!¡±

    Before he could continue, he was interrupted by a roaring from the side. ¡°Old Monkey Yuan, you have to be really daring to steal someone from my Shang n¡­¡±

    Yuan Zilu¡¯s expression darkened instantly, and he snapped, ¡°What the f¡­¡± When he finally turned his head to look at the person who spoke, his attitude turned 180 degrees. ¡°Senior Sister Shang, it¡¯s an honor to see you here! Why didn¡¯t you tell me that you wereing to the institution?¡±

    Yuan Zilu, who was about to explode in anger a moment ago, turned into an obedient child all of a sudden. Even though Shang Xia had experienced a lot of things, he was struck silly by the abrupt change.

    The person who came was a youngdy whose facial features slightly resembled Shang Xia. The smile on her face gave him a sense of security, and when she finally nced at Yuan Zilu, she snapped, ¡°I don¡¯t care if you¡¯re from the Protection Division! You won¡¯t be able to stop me from bringing my nephew home today! Stop me if you dare!¡±

    ¡°Why would I stop you? I was merely making him an offer! Our Protective Division hasn¡¯t fallen so far as to start kidnapping experts¡­¡± An awkwardughter left Yuan Zilu¡¯s lips.

    As the pretty youngdy approached Yuan Zilu, she looked at him from head to toe before revealing a wide smile. ¡°Xia¡¯er, you did well!¡±

    Receiving her praise, Shang Xia lowered his head slightly and snickered, ¡°Aunt, when did you get here?¡±

    Indeed, thedy who arrived was his biological aunt, Shang Xi.

    There were many people in the Shang n who took care of him from a young age, but Shang Xi was the one who doted on him the most. She was the closest rtive he had in the Shang n.

    Instead of continuing her praise, she snapped at him all of a sudden. ¡°You caused such a huge ruckus here. If I don''te, who knows when you¡¯ll be able to leave the institution?¡±

    An awkward smile hung on Yuan Zilu¡¯s face and he quickly piped in to save his ass. ¡°Nonsense! We won¡¯t do such a thing!¡±

    Completely ignoring him, Shang Xi brought Shang Xia towards the entrance of the institution. Yuan Zilu¡¯s voice echoed softly behind them, ¡°Be careful on your way back!¡±

    With Shang Xi present, no one dared to stop Shang Xia any longer.

    Seeing as there wasn¡¯t anyone else around, Shang Xia could no longer contain the curiosity in his heart. ¡°Aunt, about Yuan Zilu¡­¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s just a junior disciple I had when studying here.¡±

    ¡°Wow¡­¡± Shang Xia secretly gave his aunt a thumbs up.

    However, it didn¡¯t take long for Shang Xi to douse his excitement. ¡°Brat, you better be ready to answer some questions. There are many people in the family interested in your martial intent¡­ However, you can rest assured that even without your grandpa, no one will dare to force you to do anything. With your potential, I¡¯ll be able to fight for tons of benefits from the family on your behalf!¡±

 Chapter 7: Gimme Some Benefits Before We Talk

    <h4>Chapter 7: Gimme Some Benefits Before We Talk</h4>

    When he left the institution, they ran into Yan Qi who was about to break down in panic.

    ¡°Young master, are you alright?¡±

    An unpleasant expression formed on Shang Xi¡¯s face and sheid down a torrent of abuse on Yan Qi.

    ¡°Brother Yan Qi, what do you think?! If not for my timely appearance, who knows what would have happened to him.¡± After she was done with Yan Qi, she sighed, ¡°Your Seventh Uncle notified the n as soon as he heard the news of youprehending your martial intent.¡±

    Grinning silently in his heart, Shang Xia gave Yan Qi a double thumbs up secretly before speaking, ¡°Aunt, the Training Division, Scripture Depository, and Protection Division looked for me right after the battle. From what I know, many cultivatorsprehended martial intent other than me. Why are they so concerned about my Chaos Essence Lightning Palm?¡±

    ¡°Heh, weren¡¯t you gloating silently about how everyone was trying to win you over?¡± Shang Xi pouted.

    Sniggering, Shang Xia revealed an awkward smile to his aunt who knew him best. ¡°Hehe, I was a little afraid too¡­¡±

    ¡°You should be!¡± Shang Xi rolled her eyes and continued, ¡°That¡¯s because you managed toprehend your martial intent in the Martial Realm! Not many people can do what you did. Now that the news has spread, god knows how many powers in the city have their eyes on you!¡±

    Shang Xia thought of what Zhang Haogu said previously, and he quickly repeated it back to Shang Xi. ¡°... Is this the reason behind it?¡±

    Shang Xi nodded solemnly. ¡°Instructor Zhang is right. Comprehending martial intent means that the inner qi in your body has reached a terrifying level. Not many people canprehend martial intent in the Martial Realm, and if you manage to pass down your experience to the institution, you¡¯ll definitely be held in high regard.¡±

    A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes as his thoughts started to spin.

    ¡­

    On the fifth of the sixth month of the 843 year of the Divine Martial Calendar, the fourth day of the holidays arrived.

    Under the zing sun, a topless Shang Xiaid casually in the shade of a tree in his courtyard. He drank ice water from his straw as a profound look could be seen in his eyes.

    Twisting his body suddenly, he looked at the entrance of the courtyard.

    Yan Qi entered with a small case, and a smile could be seen on his face. ¡°Young master, the n has sent over a hundred year old Lightning Wood Charm.¡±

    Shang Xia nced at the item and muttered, ¡°It''s prettycking¡­ Whatever, I¡¯ll use it anyway. After all, I can probably only use it once.¡±

    The corners of Yan Qi¡¯s mouth twitched, but he was ready for Shang Xia¡¯s response and he quickly managed to calm himself. ¡°Young master, is the Lightning Wood Charm really useful forprehending the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm?¡±

    ncing at Yan Qi from the corner of his eye, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised that Yan Qi could guess that the item was beneficial for his martial intent. Since there was no point in hiding it, he exined everything. ¡°Far from it! In order to startprehending it, you¡¯ll definitely need the core of the Lightning Tree! Moreover, it has to be a Lightning Tree more than five hundred years old!¡±

    Yan Qi sucked in a cold breath. ¡°That¡­ That¡­ That is pretty rare.¡±

    ¡°Even though Lightning Trees are rare, one can probably find them in the Thousand Leaves Mountain Range. Isn¡¯t the Tongyou City connected to the outside world?! The world is massive. You can find anything if you put your mind to it.¡± Shang Xia sneered.

    ¡°Of course, the number of Lightning Trees with a core is much lesser than the number of Lightning Trees out in the wild. Do you thinkprehending a martial intent is something anyone can do?! Besides, getting the core of the Lightning Tree is only a start.¡± Shang Xia continued, ¡°It can assist one in theirprehension, but it¡¯s no godly item! If it¡¯s so easy, everyone can choose the two techniques and get a Lightning Tree Core themselves to fullyprehend the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm!¡±

    Yan Qi raised his eyebrows in shock. ¡°This¡­ Young master, did you reveal the use of the Lightning Wood Charm on purpose?¡±

    Sucking thest of his water, Shang Xia snorted, ¡°More than twenty years have passed since the great tribtion of the You Continent. No matter what, the Tongyou City has some sort of reserve built up. Let¡¯s not mention the others right now. Didn¡¯t our family already collect more than two chests of Lightning Wood Charm?¡±

    ¡°If we¡¯re able to do it, what do you think about the other three ns? Do I even need to talk about the Tongyou Institution?¡±

    Yan Qi hesitated for a second, and he stuttered, ¡°This¡­ What if they really choose to bring out their treasures? Are you really nning on revealing your experience?¡±

    A sarcasticugh left Shang Xia¡¯s lips instantly. ¡°What do you think? Without enough resources, how am I supposed to discover a way toprehend the martial intent? If it¡¯s so easy, everyone who died trying toprehend the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm in the past 500 years will probably turn in their grave.¡±

    Yan Qi nodded solemnly, butughed secretly. Their young master managed to extort a bunch of resources before he even started! ¡­ The word ¡®extort¡¯ might be a little too much, but you know what? That was exactly what Shang Xia was doing anyway!

    ¡°Not many people canprehend a martial intent. Even with my experiences, close to no one will be able toprehend the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm.¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    Yan Qi nodded as he knew Shang Xia was right.

    Even if Shang Xia managed to produce the way toprehend the martial intent, the technique would be secretly guarded! Not many people could get their hands on it.

    That was how the path of cultivation worked anyway. No one would give away techniques to other people easily!

    Before Shang Xia could get to his feet, Yan Qi¡¯s voice broke his train of thoughts. ¡°Young master, remember when you got us to keep an eye out for Dou Zhong? He¡¯s actually crazy. He¡¯s trying to break his way into the battlefield between the two worlds, and he says that he¡¯s nning to widen his horizons there! He¡¯s just a little brat who hasn¡¯t entered the Martial Realm! He¡¯s clearly looking to die!¡±

    Ignoring Yan Qi¡¯sments, Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts started to spin. That was exactly how the story of a protagonist started!

    ¡°Keep an eye on him! Do not let anyone notice you¡­¡± Shang Xia reminded him again.

    After acknowledging the order, Yan Qi wasn¡¯t in a rush to leave. Instead, he brought up another topic. ¡°Oh right, Young Lady Mu has left seclusion. She sessfully broke through to the Martial Realm.¡±

    As a thought came to mind, Shang Xia asked, ¡°From what I remember, her family holds some power in the city. Am I right?¡±

    ¡°Young Lady Mu¡¯s father, Mu Jiansheng, is an expert at the Martial Extremity Realm. Even though he¡¯s the patriarch of the Mu n, the true expert in the family is Mu Jiansheng¡¯s younger sister, Mu Jianyin. She is one of the four heads of the Tongyou Institution¡¯s Outreach Division. She¡¯s extremely mysterious and not many people know of her existence.

    ¡°Outreach Division?¡± A frown formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face when he heard the name.

    The Outreach Division was the Tongyou Institution¡¯s information organization, and their leaders held much higher authority than those of the three cultivation divisions. Even Zhang Haogu would have to lower his head when meeting her.

    However, their status wasn¡¯t why they were scary. Instead, the cultivation levels of the four heads of the Outreach Division were really profound!

    .

    Due to the nature of their responsibilities, everyone in the Outreach Division would remain low-key. Disciples like Shang Xia who had many connections in the city only knew some surface level information on the four heads. Even if they ran into each other on the streets, he wouldn¡¯t be able to recognize them!

    ¡°Who would have thought that Mu Qingyu would have such a strong backer¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    Since she made use of him in the past, he wouldn¡¯t let her off easily. He had always believed in returning the favor.

    After thinking about the existence of Mu Jianyin, Shang Xia decided to hold off his n for revenge. He wasn¡¯t afraid of Mu Jianyin specifically, but the Outreach Division was too troublesome to deal with. He would be in big trouble if they set their eyes on him.

    Thinking about the reason behind her determination to break off the engagement, Shang Xia became even more intrigued. After all, the scene that yed out in Zhu Ying¡¯s courtyard the other day made no sense.

    Inviting an instructor, two custodians, and the leader of the Outer Division to witness the farce showed how serious she took the matter. Despite that, not a single member of the Mu Family showed up! There had to be something suspicious behind it.

    As he was too caught up in the matter, he failed to notice the abnormalities behind their actions. Now that he thought back, it seemed as though there were many mysteries surrounding him.

    It was no wonder Instructor Zhang chided all of them before leaving Zhu Ying¡¯s courtyard previously. He probably knew something!

    Shaking his head, Shang Xia realized that he was pretty inexperiencedpared to the old monsters like Zhang Haogu and the others.

    After thinking so much, Shang Xia finally remembered that Yan Qi was standing beside him. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Seventh Uncle, is there something else you need to tell me?¡±

    Lowering his voice, Yan Qi continued, ¡°As soon as Young Lady Mu left seclusion, she said that she wished to enter the battlefield between the two worlds. This¡­ Zhu Ying left for the same ce several days ago.¡±

    ? Shang Xia looked at Yan Qi with a strange expression on his face. ¡°Why did the news of Zhu Ying¡¯s departure onlye now?¡±

    Due to the grudge between Zhu Ying and Shang Xia, Yan Qi should have ordered his men to keep an eye on Zhu Ying as soon as the battle ended. All of Zhu Ying¡¯s movements should have been reported to Shang Xia at the earliest time possible.

    An ugly expression formed on Yan Qi¡¯s face. ¡°There seems to be someone helping him in the dark. They drew our men away when Zhu Ying left.¡±

    ¡°Are they the members of the Liu Family?¡± Shang Xia quickly thought of the possible culprits.

    Yan Qi replied, ¡°No¡­ Our men don¡¯t recognize any of them. By the time we realized that something was wrong, the other party disappeared.¡±

    A snort left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°How many ns in the Tongyou city have the ability to hide experts from our Shang n?¡±

    ¡°Other than the Tongyou Institution, only the three great ns can do something like that.¡± Yan Qi replied.

    Chuckling lightly, Shang Xia revealed an expression of amusement. ¡°Looks like things are getting interesting.¡±

    Taking his leave, Yan Qi soon left the courtyard. As soon as he did, Shang Xia opened the case in his hand.

    There were six intricately carved wooden boards in the case, and he could feel a trace of lightning energying from within.

    After a Lightning Tree was processed, only three to four Lightning Wood Charms would be produced. Looking at the tiny charm, no one would think that it weighed more than a hundred pounds!

    ¡°With those I received before, there should be close to 20 charms¡­ Let¡¯s try it out now and hope I manage to craft a few talismans¡­ After the battle with Zhu Ying, nearly all my trump cards have been revealed to the world.¡±

    Closing the case, Shang Xia closed his eyes and profound thoughts filled his mind.

 Chapter 8: Late to the Party

    <h4>Chapter 8: Late to the Party</h4>

    Shang Xia tried to recall the feeling he had when heprehended the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm in the past.

    Naturally, he wasn¡¯t nning to record his own experience for others toprehend the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm. Instead, he was nning to include some methods to make it more difficult for others toprehend the martial intent. If they were to use his method, they would be in hell when they triedprehending the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm.

    Most importantly, the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm theyprehended would be a little weaker than his!

    When Shang Xia reincarnated into the world and took over the owner of the original body, he managed to gain aplete understanding of the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm! Theprehension didn¡¯te from the original Shang Xia. In fact, the original Shang Xia was killed because of hisck of knowledge!

    Thinking back, the current Shang Xia felt that the previous owner of his body probably used the resources of the Scripture Depository in order to form his martial intent. Because of that, he was killed by a lightning bolt that brought the current Shang Xia into the world!

    What a shame¡­

    One had to know that there was a lot of luck involved inprehending the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm. It was a miracle that there were people still trying to learn the way to form the martial intent.

    ¡­

    Thinking about the insights he gained when he reincarnated, it seemed as though the original Shang Xia did a lot of research. Otherwise, why would he risk everything in order toprehend it?

    It was too bad the original Shang Xia lost control of his inner qi. Because of that, his soul was destroyed by the bolt of lightning that fell from the heavens, bringing the current Shang Xia into the world.

    For the current Shang Xia, it could be said that he was also an unlucky loser. He was ying around with an antique weapon he managed to purchase at the market in his original world! When it started raining, he hid in a shelter nearby, but the antique weapon in his hand attracted a lightning bolt that dragged him through time and space and into this body!

    The moment Shang Xia arrived in his current world, he was too shocked to do anything. Noticing the damage to his physical body, he couldn¡¯t help but curse. The bolt of lightning that struck the original Shang Xia caused the inner qi in his body to go on a rampage; if he failed to condense the wild energy running through his body, his fate was sealed. He, who had just reincarnated, was going to die immediately!

    As the knowledge and experience of the original Shang Xia¡¯s soul merged into his own, he realized that there was absolutely nothing he could do! At thest moment, Shang Xia discovered a blood red tablet in his sea of consciousness. There seemed to be a diagram of a golden finger on it, and without any choice, Shang Xia focused all his energy on the object.

    Since he was going to die anyway, there was no harm in trying out anything that might work.

    The instant his consciousness touched the blood red tablet, his body started to tremble and a weird sensation filled his mind.

    A wave offort washed over his soul, and he noticed something peculiar about the blood red tablet. It had expanded to the size of a giant mountain, and there was something poking out from the bottom of it.

    Wasn¡¯t that the ancient weapon he bought in the antique market back in the world he came from?!

    How in the world did it appear in the giant tablet?!

    Shang Xia eventually discovered that the ancient weapon he had bought previously wasn¡¯t as massive as it looked. Instead, his soul wasparable to a grain of sand as he stood before it!

    As the tablet shook lightly, a row of words appeared on its surface.

    Martial Intent: Chaos Essence Lightning Palm.

    Secret Art: Chaos Essence Manual

    Martial Arts Required: Chaos Essence Palm, Lightning Palm.

    Three massive rows of words appeared on the surface of the tablet.

    However, Shang Xia noticed that that wasn¡¯t all. He turned the tablet over to the side, only to see another three rows of words recorded on its right face.

    Assistive Treasures Required: None

    Useful Treasures: Lightning Wing

    Effective Medicine: Soul Clearing Dust, Snow Condensate

    Turning it again, Shang Xia noticed something different recorded on the third face of the tablet.

    Secret Art: None

    Looking at the final face of the tablet, Shang Xia gasped in shock.

    Sess Rate: 35%

    When he looked through all four faces of the tablet, Shang Xia seemed to understand what it was trying to describe.

    It was no wonder the original Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi went wild. He had onlyprehended 35 percent of the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm!

    However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t have the luxury of caring about the sess rate. The only thing he needed to do now was to save himself!

    He didn¡¯t want to die the moment he appeared in this world!

    As though the tablet knew what he was thinking about, the words on its surfaces started to change once again.

    Martial Intent: Chaos Essence Lightning Palm.

    Secret Art: Chaos Essence Manual

    Martial Arts Required: Chaos Essence Palm, Lightning Palm.

    Assistive Treasures Required: Core of a 500 year old Lightning Tree, Fine Peach Wood

    Useful Treasures: Lightning Wing, Heavenly Lightning Rocks

    Effective Medicine: Painkillers

    Secret Art: Lightning Collection Blood Technique

    Sess Rate: 45-65%

    After reading through the words on the tablet, despair filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart.

    He urgently needed a way to calm down his raging inner qi, but the tablet seemed to be giving him an upgraded form of the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm!

    Even though it was an impressive upgrade to the martial intent, he had no use for it if he died right there and then!

    As he continued to think about ways to save himself, the words on the tablet changed once again. It returned to its original form.

    Martial Intent: Chaos Essence Lightning Palm.

    Secret Art: Chaos Essence Manual

    Martial Arts Required: Chaos Essence Palm, Lightning Palm.

    Assistive Treasures Required: None

    Useful Treasures: Lightning Wing

    Effective Medicine: Soul Clearing Dust, Snow Condensate

    Secret Art: None (Heavenly Lightning Refinement in progress)

    Sess Rate: 43%

    ¡­

    In the instant the words changed, Shang Xia managed to feel a slight difference. The sess rate seemed to have increased by 8 percent!

    Looking at the number in disbelief, it once again increased to 45 percent!

    That seemed to be the lowest sess rate recorded in the upgraded form of the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm!

    Turning away from the sess rate, Shang Xia¡¯s gaze turned to the third face where the words ¡®Heavenly Lightning Refinement in progress¡¯ were written.

    He didn¡¯t know what it meant, but since the upgraded form of the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm required the Lightning Collection Blood Technique, the Heavenly Lightning Refinement definitely had something to do with it.

    ¡®Heavenly Lightning¡¯...

    When Shang Xia was brought into the world by the sudden bolt of lightning, some of its power still remained in his body. Perhaps, it unknowingly allowed him toplete the final step where his body would be refinedpletely.

    When he reached the realization, thepletion rate increased to 48 percent!

    It became clear to him that the more heavenly lightning he refined, therger the sess rate.

    Calming himself, he quickly focused on circting techniques recorded in the Chaos Essence Manual.

    Due to his inner qi going on a rampage earlier, Shang Xia failed to focus on controlling his techniques. From what it seemed, his inner qi was experiencing some sort of transformation.

    Desperately trying to control his inner qi with the Chaos Essence Manual, Shang Xia forced a strand back to its original flow. A single strand might seem like it was too little whenpared to the raging sea of inner qi, but it was like a beacon that guided more strands of inner qi to their original flow.

    Thepletion rate increased once again to 54 percent!

    As the refinement process continued, Shang Xia finally regained control over his inner qi. The moment that happened, the sess rate increased to 57 percent.

    With his newfound knowledge, Shang Xia changed the way he circted his inner qi.

    shes of lightning emerged from his body and it took a long time for them to return.

    When that happened, the sess rate increased to 60 percent.

    As intense pain wrecked Shang Xia¡¯s body, he no longer bothered with the sess rate on the tablet. One of the Lightning Wings in his hand shattered, and rays of light entered his body.

    On the blood red tablet, the sess rate increased by 2 more percent.

    Forcing himself to remain conscious, Shang Xia opened a jade box before swallowing the Soul Clearing Dust contained within.

    Tossing it to the side, he took out yet another bottle. He sucked up the Snow Condensate contained within, and the pain in his body slowly started to subside. As his thoughts started to clear, Shang Xia felt his body recovering.

    The sess rate reached the threshold of 65 percent, and it seemed as though it was the maximum amount reachable by the original Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation technique.

    When he was done, Shang Xia realized that he had used up every single treasure the original owner of the body prepared.

    Using the techniques contained in the Chaos Essence Manual, Shang Xia could only continue to circte his inner qi to consolidate his foundations.

 Chapter 9: Take the Weaker Version. Itâ€™s For Your Own Good

    <h4>Chapter 9: Take the Weaker Version. It¡¯s For Your Own Good</h4>

    Shang Xia could only pray that everything the original owner of the body learned was enough for him to survive this ordeal.

    The bolt of lightning that brought Shang Xia into the world seemed to have miraculously imnted the method to fuse the two fundamental techniques required toprehend the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm!

    He might not have been able to control the refinement of his body, but controlling his inner qi wasn¡¯t such a difficult task. He was more than capable ofbining the two techniques into one.

    Even if the heavens have given up on him, he wouldn¡¯t give up on himself!

    Unwilling to let his chance of survival go, he started tobine the Chaos Essence Palm and Lightning Palm!

    Pushing his inner qi to the limit, Shang Xia managed to familiarize himself with his newfound power. He could control his physical body to a certain extent!

    With the power contained in the bolt of heavenly lightning, the fusion of both moves caused him to experience some sort of transformation.

    The number on the tablet broke through the 65 percent mark and increased all the way to 70 percent!

    A whole new circuit seemed to be forced out by the waves of inner qi traveling through his body, and when it waspleted, the sess rate increased to 75 percent.

    On the blood red tablet, the words ¡®in progress¡¯ behind the Heavenly Lightning Refinement disappeared, and it was reced with the word plete¡¯.

    The sess rate jumped all the way up to 80 percent the moment that happened.

    With the fusion of two techniques, Shang Xia felt his inner qi drying up as they traveled through the new path in his body. A trace of lightning poured through him and continued its job, tearing apart his meridians and forming them again.

    Since he no longer had any medicine on him, Shang Xia could only grit his teeth in pain and endure the searing pain.

    As the number on the tablet seemed to teau, thest bit was left up to chance.

    Due to his intense desire to live, Shang Xia pushed himself to the limit as he squeezed out every single drop of inner qi left in him. Seemingly touched by his actions, the heavens didn¡¯t let him down.

    With theplete integration of both techniques, Shang Xia casually pressed his palm on a rock beside him. With a crackling sound, it shattered into countless pieces.

    As a smile formed on his tired face, he heard themotioning from outside¡­ It seemed as though the bolt of lightning had caught the attention of many people in the institution.

    With a smile on his face, Shang Xia slowly emerged from seclusion.

    ¡­

    ¡°Looks like I shouldn¡¯t do too much to mess with it!¡± Shang Xia decided after analyzing the technique given to him by the blood red tablet.

    After all, the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm that heprehended did indeed possess terrifying power.

    The heavenly lightning that struck Shang Xia, allowing him toprehend the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm, contained extreme power. If anyone were to use the lightning contained in the Lightning Tree, god knew how ineffective it would be.

    As such, there was no point for him to mess with the technique too much!

    If they really wished toprehend the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm and beparable to Shang Xia, there was only one way to do it! Draw over a bolt of Heavenly Lightning and take it head-on!

    Of course, the most important thing then wouldn¡¯t beprehending the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm. It would be to survive!

    That also allowed Shang Xia to understand the key toprehending the martial intent. The abysmal sess rate probably had something to do with the Lightning Collection Blood Art!

    It was a secret art he had never seen in his life, but when his consciousness came into contact with the blood red stele, everything regarding the secret art poured into his mind.

    ¡°This¡­ Should I hide the existence of the Lightning Collection Blood Art?¡± Shang Xia thought to himself as a sinister smile appeared on his face.

    Martial Intent: Chaos Essence Lightning Palm.

    Secret Art: Chaos Essence Manual

    .

    Martial Arts Required: Chaos Essence Palm, Lightning Palm.

    Assistive Treasures Required: Core of a 300 year old Lightning Tree, Fine Peach Wood

    Useful Treasures: Lightning Wings, Heavenly Lightning Rocks

    Effective Medicine: Vitality-Based Medication

    Secret Art: Lightning Collection Blood Technique

    Sess Rate: 50-70%

    After many days of examining the blood red tablet, Shang Xia learned even more!

    It seemed as though the tablet could improve upon the technique he already understood!

    That was how the sess rate of the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm increased to 65 percent when his soul touched the tablet for the first time.

    In the days that passed, Shang Xia discovered another use for the blood red tablet. It could estimate the sess rate of a technique after Shang Xia made some changes to it.

    For example, he changed the treasures required to the core of a 300 year old Lightning Tree, and the sess rate changed!

    The reason behind the 300 year old core of the Lightning Tree was because that was how long it took to nurture one!

    When the thought shed across his mind, the sess rate increased by 5 percent!

    Changing the requirements based on his own knowledge seemed much more reliable than counting on the tablet to make the changes on its own!

    Of course, it didn¡¯t take a genius to know that using the core of a younger Lightning Tree would affect the power one could wield afterprehending the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm.

    Compared to Shang Xia whoprehended it with the help of heavenly lightning, the rest would be a little stronger than flies.

    However, what if someone were to use the core of a 1000 year old Lightning Tree? ?Shang Xia looked at the sess rate on the blood red tablet and a sneer formed on his lips. 20 percent¡­

    A wild thought formed in his mind as he changed the core of a 1000 year old Lightning Tree to heavenly lightning. Widening his eyes in shock, he looked at the number ¡®0.1¡¯ staring at him in the face.

    ¡°God damn¡­ This daddy is really lucky¡­¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°Is this your experience whenprehending the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm?!¡± Shang Xi looked at the secret manual he handed her and she red at him from the corner of his eye.

    ¡°Lightning Collection Blood Art? Looks like this is the key behindprehending the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm¡­¡± As the person taking care of the Shang n, Shang Xi didn¡¯tck knowledge when it came to cultivation techniques. She could tell that Shang Xia jumbled in a ton of garbage in his ¡®experiences¡¯, and she captured the key point immediately.

    Going back to Shang Xia, he chose not to hide the existence of the Lightning Collection Blood Art. After all, without it, the secret manual he wrote was worthless!

    Even if they had a way toprehend the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm, they wouldn¡¯t be able to seed! After all, he didn¡¯t promise to hand over the manual to cultivate the Lightning Collection Blood Art.

    Well, even if they did manage toprehend the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm through sheer luck, they wouldn¡¯t be able to reach his level!

    With the Lightning Collection Blood Art, Shang Xia could easily extort the families or ns even more. After all, no one hated having more resources.

    ¡°Yeah. I gave it a name on my own. After all, I was messing about when I created it. It has the ability to draw out the power of lightning from the Lightning Wings and the other items.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s ability to bullshit wasn¡¯t something he learned on the fly. In fact, that was a skill he had honed meticulously in his previous life.

    A content look could be seen on Shang Xi¡¯s face as she chuckled, ¡°That''s right! You¡¯re my nephew alright! This secret manual is more than enough. You don¡¯t have to give up any other techniques to the institution¡­¡±

    Nice!

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but praise his aunt silently.

    In the secret art he handed over to the institution, Shang Xia might not have hidden the existence of the Lightning Collection Blood Art, but he lowered the requirement to the core of a 300 year old Lightning Tree. Even though it affected the power contained in the martial intent, it did increase the sess rate. That itself could save countless lives.

    Without a shred of guilt in his heart, Shang Xia handed the weakened version over.

    If one thought that Shang Xia was ruthless, they didn¡¯t see Shang Xi¡¯s edits to the secret manual. She removed every single item that would help in the cultivation of the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm. From what everyone knew, the Lightning Tree was definitely required. There was no point in hiding that. However, they could figure the rest out themselves. After several batches of cultivators failed, they would naturally improve on the secret manual.

    ¡°Humph! My nephew went through so much to sessfully cultivate the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm. Why should they have it easy?¡± Shang Xi wasn¡¯t wrong. Even though Shang Xia was trying his best to disagree with her ¡®sinister¡¯ methods, the grin on his face betrayed him.

    Shang Xia sniggered in his heart. ¡°I tried to persuade her¡­ Too bad my aunt calls the shots!¡±

    Closing the final version of the secret art in her hands, the look in her eyes turned dead serious as she looked at Shang Xia. ¡°Brat, what¡¯s the sess rate if they use this?¡±

    Thinking for a second, Shang Xia exined, ¡°If they follow the exact steps, probably 40 percent.¡±

    It went without saying that there were definitely deviations when it came to the sess rate.

    Even so, Shang Xi revealed a shocked expression and she yelled at him, ¡°The Tongyou Institution is going to earn big this time! No¡­ I have to extort them¡­ This secret manual is too precious!¡±

    ¡°... what the f¡­?¡± Shang Xia stared at his aunt with a strange look on his face.

 Chapter 10: Lightning Charm, Embroidered Cloud Case

    <h4>Chapter 10: Lightning Charm, Embroidered Cloud Case</h4>

    ording to the blood red tablet, there was definitely a sess rate of 40 percent after hiding so much information!

    It was a terrifying percentage that not many experts would ever hear of in their cultivation journey.

    Shang Xia even suspected that if the Tongyou Institute were to leak the information to the disciples, everyone would be trying toprehend the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm!

    Of course, disciples who had surpassed the Martial Realm could forget about it.

    If an expert wanted to change their martial intent and techniques past the Martial Realm, things would get ugly.

    Moreover, the Chaos Essence Palm and Lightning Palm one had to learn along with the Chaos Essence Manual boasted extreme difficulty.

    The Tongyou Institution and Shang Xia could easily estimate that even with his secret manual, the chances of sess wouldn¡¯t actually hit 40 percent.

    Determination and desire to seed weren¡¯t much of an important factor when it came toprehending the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm. Luck and talent were the deciding factors. After all,prehending the Chaos Essence Manual along with the two techniques would force many cultivators to a dead end.

    As for treasures like the core of the Lightning Tree, they were priceless artifacts. Theymanded a sky-high price even in auctions.

    Shang Xia also didn¡¯t need to use his brain to know that the institution would be reluctant to give away the Lightning Collection Blood Art easily. Without a doubt, the number of contributions one needs?to exchange for the Lightning Collection Blood Art would be far higher than the Chaos Essence Manual! No one knew how long it would take for anyone to umte enough contribution points to exchange for it!

    In essence, the Tongyou Institution was a massive organization. It was no charity. Even if one became a teacher in the institution, they would have to make significant contributions if they wanted to exchange anything of value.

    At the end of the day, the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm might be strong, but the difficulty ofprehending it wasparably high! If one failed, they would be seriously injured for life, if not dead.

    Shang Xia might have mitigated a lot of uncertainties along the way, but a 40 percent sess rate couldn¡¯t be considered high at all!

    To a certain extent, the disciples of the Tongyou Institution would be scared off by the low sess rate and horrendous difficulty level.

    Anyone who was crazy and talented enough to reach all the requirements would be able to raise their sess rate ofprehending the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm to the maximum level indicated by Shang Xia, 40 percent.

    That didn¡¯t take into ount any mishaps that would happen in their seclusion. Just a slight deviation in their concentration during the cultivation process would affect them significantly.

    Even till that day, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t forget the feeling of the heavenly lightning tearing through his body.

    .

    ¡­

    ¡°So¡­ Is the institution trying to negotiate for a better price?¡± Shang Xia asked while he controlled a trace of lightning on his fingertips to draw some weird diagram on a board before him.

    When Yan Qi looked at how far Shang Xia had progressed since heprehended the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm, he sucked in a cold breath. However, he quickly replied, ¡°That''s what it sounded like. However, the youngdy said that this is a sign that the institution is taking you seriously.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly. ¡°Since aunt¡¯s taking care of the matter personally, there¡¯s nothing for us to worry about.¡±

    Finishing the final stroke of the diagram, a ray of light emerged for a split second before returning to the board. The ray started to swirl around the board in a mysterious pattern.

    ¡°Yes! It seeded!¡±

    Shang Xia roared and he was close to jumping in joy. It looked easy when he was drawing the rune on the charm, but he was extremely focused when controlling his energy earlier.

    ¡°There were close to 20 Lightning Wood Charms, but I only managed to create four of them¡­¡± Shang Xia shook his head silently and he sighed, ¡°If I manage to get my hands on another twenty charms, I might seed in creating six or seven of them¡­¡±

    He couldn¡¯t help but look at Yan Qi with a trace of displeasure. ¡°Seventh Uncle, the n didn¡¯t send anymore after the first delivery. What¡¯s the meaning of this? Shouldn¡¯t there be more rewards after I sessfully created a secret manual for the family?¡±

    Yan Qi could only chuckle softly. He was in no position to answer the question.

    A piece of Lightning Tree could create three to four Lightning Wood Charm. With close to twenty charms in the boxes given to Shang Xia, they had to take out four entire Lightning Trees!

    The Thousand Leaf Mountain Rage might be massive, but Lightning Trees that grew for more than 100 years weren¡¯t cabbages that grew at the side of the road!

    ¡°You brat! What do you think I¡¯ve been doing all this while? I negotiated with the institution in order to obtain more benefits for you, but here you are talking behind my back! Humph! You little scheming brat, don¡¯t you know who I¡¯m doing this for?¡± Shang Xi¡¯s voice echoed through the courtyard all of a sudden, catching Shang Xia and Yan Qi off guard.

    Closing his eyes, Yan Qi seemed to turn into a wooden statue that had nothing to do with the matter.

    pping his forehead, Shang Xia revealed a bitter smile as he addressed his aunt. ¡°Aunt, eavesdropping isn¡¯t something someone of the older generation should do!¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t you intend for me to hear what you just said?!¡± Strolling through the entrance, a pout could be seen on her face. ¡°It¡¯s not as if you were trying to hide your displeasure¡­¡±

    A sly smile formed on Shang Xi¡¯s face and she continued, ¡°You probably already knew that I wasing. You were waiting for me to arrive before telling all that stuff to your uncle, right?¡±

    Turning to look at Yan Qi, she continued, ¡°Seventh Brother, am I right?¡±

    ¡°HUH?¡± Snapping back to reality, Yan Qi revealed a confused expression. ¡°Youngdy, I wasn¡¯t paying attention. Oh right, the young master ordered me to look for Lightning Wood Charms in the treasury. I¡¯ll take my leave.¡± Before the words could leave his lips, he had already left for the entrance.

    ¡°Humph, scaredy cat.¡± Shang Xi rolled her eyes before taking out a tiny red box.

    ¡°Embroidered Cloud Case?¡± A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes and he reached towards it immediately. ¡°Did the institution give this to me? Wow, I didn¡¯t expect them to be so generous!¡±

    Flipping her palm, Shang Xi immediately hid the case from him. Her expression sank and he growled, ¡°That¡¯s mine!¡±

    Realizing that the Lightning Collection Blood Art was nowhere near the value of an Embroidered Cloud Case, Shang Xia chuckled in embarrassment. ¡°I thought that you managed to obtain a reward from the institution for all of us¡­¡±

    Snorting lightly, Shang Xi remarked, ¡°Even if I hand it over to you, will you dare to bring it out?¡± She tapped her finger on the lid of the case, and several objects emerged from within.

    The Embroidered Cloud Case was an extremely rare spatial artifact. Even in the Shang n, there were only three of them!

    The case in Shang Xi¡¯s hand was only obtained after she received permission from the entire upper echelon of the Shang n.

    Even though the box was tiny and measured less than three inches wide, the space contained within close to one cubic feet! Even though it wasn¡¯t a lot, it was an absolute treasure to Shang Xi! She wouldn¡¯t allow it to leave her sight no matter what.

    Ignoring the case, Shang Xia looked at the items floating before him. Reaching out slightly, he grabbed at the roll of silk among them. ¡°Is this the true reward given by the institution?¡±

    Hearing the scorn in Shang Xia¡¯s voice, Shang Xi sneered, ¡°Can you be content with what you have? Your Lightning Collection Blood Art might be shocking, but it¡¯s just another choice for Martial Realm disciples.¡±

    ¡°There are more than 20 manuals toprehend martial intents in the Scripture Depository for disciples in the Martial Realm, and the number of martial intents gathered in the world probably reached the high fifties. The Chaos Essence Lightning Palm seems to be one of the strongest ones¡­¡± Shang Xi continued, ¡°... Even so, a huge majority of the disciples from the institution can¡¯t even try toprehend the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm.¡±

    Even though Shang Xia understood where she wasing from, he stillined slightly, ¡°But the power one can unleash with the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm¡­¡±

    ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re strongpared to disciples in the Martial Realm! However, the Martial Realm is only the start of the long journey of cultivation!¡± Shang Xi shattered his delusions immediately. ¡°The strongest part about a martial intent isn¡¯t its offensive strength! Instead, it¡¯s a guide for the future! If you really care about power and strength, increase your cultivation realm.¡±

    After breaking through, one would experience a huge increase in strength. When they were still weak, their martial intent wouldn¡¯t matter too much.

    Shang Xia shook his head and sighed. His aunt was referring to cultivators in the Martial Realm who were focused on cultivation levels alone. He was more inclined towards improving both his cultivation level and martial intent at once.

    Whatever the case, there was no need to argue with his aunt over the matter. He slowly inspected the silk in his hand and his expression started to change.

    Thinking that he was still dissatisfied with his reward, Shang Xi exined, ¡°These are some treasures that you would need to enter the Martial Extremity Realm. The institution promised that they would reward you with an entire set of cultivation techniques after you break through.¡±

    Shang Xia ignored her wordspletely as he stared at the roll of silk in his hand.

    Misunderstanding his silence, Shang Xi started to get annoyed with the childish tantrum she thought he was throwing. ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯ll make the decision on behalf of the n. After you enter the Martial Extremity Realm, I¡¯ll allow you to choose a portion of spiritual herbs for our chemist to refine into suitable medicine. How¡¯s that?¡±

    Raising his head suddenly, a crafty smile appeared on his face. ¡°Alright!¡±

 Chapter 11: Exploring the Uses of the Tablet

    <h4>Chapter 11: Exploring the Uses of the Tablet</h4>

    Ever since he discovered the presence of the blood red tablet in his sea of consciousness, he had always been looking into it.

    After the tablet improved on the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm, Shang Xia tried several methods to use the tablet, but to no avail.

    As one of the fourrgest ns in the Tongyou City, the library of the Shang n wasn¡¯tcking in secret manuals.

    He entered the library and dug out every single manual on martial intents suitable for cultivators in the Martial Realm and looked through them one by one. He tried to create a new and improved version, but the tablet refused to budge.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Is this a one-time use item or something?! Is there no way to improve on the other manuals?¡± Shang Xia was more inclined to believe the second possibility, but he couldn¡¯t be sure without doing more experiments. ¡°Looks like I have to look for a way to activate the tablet.¡±

    He had half a mind to transfer his inner qi into the tablet before using his soul to look for clues, but that was something he could only do after breaking through the Martial Extremity Realm to enter the Martial Extremity Realm. Learning that the Martial Realm was used to ssify cultivators in the First Order of the Primary Realm, Shang Xia had to enter the Second Order Primary Realm in order to do anything substantial.

    ¡°I can¡¯t possibly restart my cultivation to test it out, right?¡± Shang Xiaughed bitterly before shaking the thought. However, a shocking discovery came to mind. The blood red tablet could probably only affect techniques and secret arts he had learned!

    In order to activate the blood red tablet once again, he had to personally cultivate another martial intent!

    A despondent expression soon appeared on his face. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that I can only try it after breaking through to the Martial Extremity Realm.¡±

    Once the thought of giving up formed, a shocking change urred. The roll of silk he obtained from Shang Xi earlier trembled, and rows of words started to form on the surface of the blood red tablet.

    Staring intently at the roll of silk, Shang Xi thought that Shang Xia was experiencing some sort of freakish mood swing. After all, he agreed just a second ago!

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with her at the moment, and he quickly inspected the blood red tablet.

    It finally moved¡­ Wait a minute, this doesn¡¯t seem to be the way toprehend a martial intent. It¡¯s a recipe to refine medicinal powder!

    In order to avoid arousing Shang Xi¡¯s suspicion, Shang Xia quickly calmed himself. He found an excuse to chase her away before examining the recipe on the tablet.

    He soon came to a conclusion. In order to activate the blood red tablet, the item or technique Shang Xia was trying to investigate had to belong to himself!

    He might have studied the secret manuals in the library, but he didn¡¯t possess the relevant cultivation experience! He found a recipe simr to the one he was looking at previously, but the tablet didn¡¯t react in the slightest. Now that he obtained the roll of silk, it finally showed something.

    Medicinal Powder to Advance into the Martial Extremity Realm: Powder of Purification

    Prerequisite: Martial Realm

    Main Herb: Soul Clearing Jade x1, ?Mysterious Yang Stone x1

    Assistive Herbs: Rootless Dew x9, Mysterious Yang Milk x9

    Apanying Herbs: White Deer Jade Powder x2 taels, Seventh Ginseng Root x3 taels, 100 Year Rose Bark x3 taels, ?Hibernation Seaweed x2 taels, Blue Shell Powder x1 taels

    Supplementary Herbs: Sweet Soul Grass x1

    Remarks: Dry ingredients in the shade for three days, sun for three additional days. Ingest Powder of Purification when cultivating at the crossroads of purification. Requires sudden insight

    Compatibility: 90%

    Sess Rate: 85%

    Those were the words on all four faces of the tablet.

    Unlike the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm, the form on the tablet revealed the optimal way to create the medicinal powder. Thepatibility and sess rate reached a sky-high level.

    With his heart trembling slightly, Shang Xia started to make changes to the form.

    Medicinal Powder to Advance into the Martial Extremity Realm: Powder of Purification

    Prerequisite: Martial Realm

    Necessary Medicine: Soul Clearing Jade x1, ?Mysterious Yang Stone x1

    Assistive Herbs: Rootless Dew x9, Mysterious Yang Milk x9

    Remarks: Dry ingredients in the shade for three days, sun for three additional days. Ingest Powder of Purification when cultivating.

    Compatibility: 70%

    Sess Rate: 70%

    That was the original recipe recorded for the Powder of Purification he had seen before.

    A strange look could be seen on Shang Xia¡¯s face when he saw thepatibility and sess rate. Soon, the words changed once again.

    Medicinal Powder to Advance into the Martial Extremity Realm: Powder of Purification

    Prerequisite: Martial Realm

    Necessary Medicine: Soul Clearing Jade x1, ?Mysterious Yang Stone x1

    Assistive Herbs: Rootless Dew x9, Mysterious Yang Milk x9, White Deer Jade Powder x2 taels, 100 Year Rose Bark x3 taels, ?Hibernation Seaweed x2?taels

    Remarks: Dry ingredients in the shade for three days, sun for three additional days. Ingest Powder of Purification when cultivating

    Compatibility: 77%

    Sess Rate: 77%

    That was the recipe the chemist he knew came up with, and it seemed to be an improvement on the original one.

    Since the start of the cultivation era 800 years ago, there have been great improvements to cultivation techniques and medicine forms.

    Even though there were only minute changes to the techniques and forms, there were great changes to their effects. It was also the reason behind the elevated status of chemists in the world.

    The creation of recipes could be done by anyone, but aplished chemists had the ability to improve on them, making them more effective than before! When cultivators used such forms to increase their strength, they would benefit more than before! In order to bring out the greatest effect of the medicine on certain cultivators, they would have to customize their recipe to fit different individuals.

    That was also the reason behind their exalted status. They held an in-depth understanding of every cultivator who they helped, and they could easily discern their weaknesses.

    The moment one¡¯s opponent obtained their weaknesses from the chemist they hired, they were as good as dead. Because of that, there was nock of stories where cultivators killed their chemists as soon as they served their purpose.

    Cultivators relied heavily on chemists, but neither side trusted the other. In the end, chemists started to work with great powers in order to receive protection. They could also avoid a lot of cultivators requesting medicine, giving others less reason to kill them.

    As one of the greatest factions in the city, the Shang n naturally had chemists loyal to them.

    With his status as the third generation heir of the n, the medicines used by Shang Xia were produced after a ton of research.

    That was also the reason behind the reward given by the institution. They knew that the Shang n had their own chemists, and the treasures they gave out were general herbs that would greatly assist in the medicine creation process. They had no idea what would be useful to Shang Xia, and they picked out some that might be of use.

    With the blood red tablet, Shang Xia verified thepatibility and sess rate of the medicine created by the chemists of the Shang n. It was too bad they weren¡¯t up to his standard now that he noticed the optimum version produced by the tablet! Since the upgraded version had a much higherpatibility value and sess rate, it went without saying that Shang Xia was nning to use that instead.

    Of course, the difficulty of creating the medicine was much higher than the ones produced by the chemists of the Shang n.

    There were four different types of herbs, and the recipe came from Shang Xia¡¯s original world!

    Seeing the different types of herbs required, Shang Xia didn¡¯t think too much about it and ordered for them to be brought to him.

    The only problem was obtaining Sweet Soul Grass. It might not be as precious as the Soul Clearing Jade and Mysterious Yang Stone, but it was close enough.

    Shang Xia grunted, but when he thought about the treasury in the Shang n, he heaved a sigh of relief. They definitely had some of the herbs he needed. Even if they didn¡¯t, it would be easy for him to look for some.

    With nothing left for him to do, Shang Xia decided to see how important the Sweet Soul Grass was when crafting the medicine.

    Removing the herb from the recipe, both thepatibility rate and the sess rate dropped by 10 percent!

    Without a doubt, the Sweet Soul Grass was extremely important!

    Shang Xia¡¯s doubts decreased after learning what he did. However, there were still 2 more giant questions in his mind.

    He didn¡¯t know what the crossroads of purification and sudden insight meant!

    Additionally, he didn¡¯t know whatpatibility had to do with anything. From what he could tell, it was probably as important as the sess rate.

    From the recipe given by the tablet, thepatibility rate was high, but the sess rate seemed to be slightlypromised.

    Tossing away the crossroads of purification and sudden insight, the sess rate shockingly increased to 95 percent! However, thepatibility rate decreased by 10 percent.

    ¡°Ha!¡±

    Shang Xia jumped in joy and he seemed to have discovered something new.

 Chapter 12: Self Destruct Countdown!

    <h4>Chapter 12: Self Destruct Countdown!</h4>

    It seemed as though being in the ¡®crossroad of purification¡¯ caused there to be a difference of 10 percent in thepatibility rate.

    Even though ignoring it could increase the sess rate, Shang Xia knew that he would regret it.

    Next, he thought about the sh of inspiration. It caused thepatibility rate to drop by 10 percent, and it wasn¡¯t a negligible amount.

    What in the world did it mean?!

    Would it actually be worth it to try getting inspiration when breaking through?!

    The blood red tablet seemingly provided the optimal recipe and techniques belonging to Shang Xia, and it looked as thoughpromising the sess rate forpatibility rate wouldn¡¯t be the worst thing in the world.

    ¡°Whatever. I¡¯ll take a look at what the hell the crossroad of purification is before deciding!¡± Shang Xia shook his head as a bitter smile appeared on his face.

    There were several legends he heard in his original world and he needed to verify if the world he was currently in worked the same way. If he went crazy and did whatever he wanted to, he might lose control of his inner qi during the advancement process. When that happened, he would lose his little life for a second time!

    Moreover, the legends he heard in his original world were merely rumors. There was no way he was going to act on them without truly understanding the dangers involved.

    When Shang Xia turned his attention away from the blood red tablet and got ready to write down all the treasures he would need, some crackling sound came from his sea of consciousness. Jumping in fright, he quickly turned his attention back to the blood red tablet.

    He saw a crack running down the right face of the tablet, and it didn¡¯t take long to extend all the way down to the base of the tablet.

    What was going on?!

    Did it happen because he tried to y around and improve the recipe for the Powder of Purification?

    ¡°Did I exhaust all its power by making ite up with so many different versions? Maybe it had something to do with the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm too!¡±

    Shang Xia thought of several different reasons in an instant.

    Now that the right face waspletely cracked, it was possible that the tablet would shatter soon enough!

    As soon as he thought about it, a terrifying premonition filled his mind. It came from the depths of his soul, and his doubt that the tablet would shatter vanished. He also became sure that the day the tablet shattered was the day his soul would scatter.

    It was at that moment he knew, the tablet had fused into his soul! Their fates were linked!

    ¡°... If that¡¯s the case, shouldn¡¯t there be a way to restore the tablet?¡±

    There had to be!

    Shang Xia refused to believe that his soul would activate a self-destruction timer the moment he transmigrated!

    ¡°Three other faces of the tablet look alright. If it works like how I think it does, I have three more chances to create the strongest version of any technique or recipe I obtain. Before using up all three chances, I have to find a way to restore the tablet!¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°Crossroads of purification?¡± Zhang Haogu frowned as his mind started to spin.

    Shang Xia looked at him expectantly.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the instructor to retrieve a book from one of the many bookshelves filling his home. Opening it slowly, Shang Xia noticed a talisman contained within. Looking at the intricately carved runes on the talisman, he knew that it was several times better than the Lightning Wood Charm he created.

    Signs of extreme wear and tear, along with indications of rotting could be seen on the bamboo strips under the talisman. It was a sorry sight, and many bamboo strips seemed to be defaced by messy writing.

    Even though he was slightly taken aback, Shang Xia knew that the bamboo strips were far from ordinary. With the way Instructor Zhang treated them, they looked to be some sort of treasure!

    Zhang Haogu casually reached out and tapped his finger in the air above the book. It hovered in the air for a quick second before flying through the air.

    Focusing the best he could, Shang Xia could only read the words inscribed on the first bamboo strip.

    He was greeted with several words carved disorderly on the surface of the bamboo strip. ¡®Secret Manual¡¯

    Of course, those were the words he barely made out. The rotting was so bad that nearly half of it was unreadable.

    Trying his best to understand what was written after, a feeling of agitation affected his heart. The short distraction caused him to turn his gaze away.

    It seemed as though he would have to reach the Martial Intent Realm before he could truly use the power of his soul to counteract the weird powering from the bamboo strips.

    Once he entered the Martial Intent Realm, he would be able to replicate what Instructor Zhang did. He would be able to suppress the distraction to read the entire content of the book.

    ¡°I found it!¡± Zhang Haogu interrupted his thoughts all of a sudden.

    Raising his head slowly, ?Shang Xia saw aplete bamboo strip hovering before Zhang Haogu.

    ¡°... Since the creation of paradise, clear qi filled the skies and turbid qi entered the grounds¡­¡±

    Without Shang Xia reading it for himself, Zhang Haogu recited the words on the bamboo strip.

    Staring at Instructor Zhang in shock, a trace of excitement soon filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart.

    When Zhang Haogu turned to stare at him, he saw the look of confusion stered on the kid¡¯s face.

    ¡°Instructor¡­¡±

    Content with Shang Xia¡¯s desire for knowledge, Zhang Haogu exined, ¡°If this old man isn¡¯t wrong, purification probably has something to do with clear and turbid qi!¡±

    ¡°From what you just said, the different types of qi reside in different ces. How can there be a ce called the crossroad of purification?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    After hearing what Zhang Haogu said, the cloud covering Shang Xia¡¯s mind seemed to have disappeared. How terrified would Zhang Haogu be if he realized that Shang Xia¡¯s understanding of the contents on the bamboo strip was much more thorough than himself?

    ¡°It¡¯s indeed possible¡­¡± Zhang Haogu muttered.

    ¡°What about paradise?! Didn¡¯t it say something¡­¡± Shang Xia wanted to continue, but he cleverly shut his mouth when he saw the look on Zhang Haogu¡¯s face.

    Sighing lightly, Zhang Haogu avoided the question and continued, ¡°There is definitely a possibility for the crossroad of purification to exist. It might exist in the battlefield between the two worlds!¡±

    That again?!

    Thinking about it, Shang Xia realized that it was indeed possible.

    Without the need to ask another question, Zhang Haogu carried on with his exnation. The battlefield between the two worlds is a giant crossroad itself. When the qi between the two worlds sh, it mimics the creation of the world¡­¡±

    Shang Xia sucked in a cold breath before asking, ¡°Is there a way to determine if the location is a crossroad of purification?¡±

    ¡°No idea. Everything I just told you was something I thought of myself. Nothing has been proven yet.¡±

    Rejoicing inwardly, Shang Xia noticed the stare on Zhang Haogu¡¯s face. The instructor finally asked, ¡°The crossroad of purification seems to be an important factor in your advancement.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to conceal the fact. He couldn¡¯t be stupid enough to think that everyone else had no idea what he was up to. Moreover, that was Instructor Zhang they were talking about!

    The world he was in might not be as developed as his original world, but they were on the right track. They could easily make interpretations of Shang Xia¡¯s actions.

    Regardless, Shang Xia could agree on one thing. The way they coined their cultivation realms was a mess.

    Zhang Haogu was content with the reply, and he started toy out his guesses. ¡°Our ancestors said that the battlefield between the two worlds came into existence because of the collision between the worlds. It created a mysteriousnd, and there are ces with extreme weather conditions. Some of the ces are cold and dark, without a single ray of sunlight. Others experience rain and shine intermittently, and there are some regions where the sun and moon hang in the sky simultaneously. These regions might not be the ce you¡¯re looking for. However, they might be somewhat connected to it. You¡¯ll have to see for yourself.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded his head when he heard the introduction of the battlefield between the two worlds. After all, he was definitely heading there after some time.

    Now that he learned what he came for, it was time to take his leave. Before he could bid his farewell, he saw the smile on Zhang Haogu¡¯s face and an idea shed in his mind. ¡°Instructor Zhang, I¡¯ll be heading to the battlefield between the two worlds soon. Is there something you need my help with?¡±

    Roaring withughter, Zhang Haogu said, ¡°Our institution is nning to send over a batch of resources to the Tongyou Peak. Now that the holidays have arrived, we can¡¯t seem to find enough disciples from the Protection Division to head over. Since you¡¯re nning to go over, feel free to help us!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡­

    After leaving Zhang Haogu¡¯s courtyard, Shang Xia nned on returning to the Shang n, but he stopped when he heard the hasty footsteps behind him.

    ¡°Shang Xia, wait a minute!¡±

    Turning around, Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in shock. ¡°Teacher Sun, can I help you?¡±

    Sun Haiwei revealed an embarrassed expression while speaking. ¡°I heard that you were nning to head over to the battlefield between the two worlds and will be sending the resources to the Tongyou Peak¡­¡±

    ¡°Yeah¡­ Is there anything else?¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t understand her reason for stopping him.

    ¡°... This¡­ This is rted to the holiday training schedule!¡± Sun Haiwei continued.

    Shang Xia finally realized what she wanted.

    ¡°Because there were sixteen students in our outer division eligible to enter the inner division, I was nning to bring them to the battlefield between the two worlds for them to gain some experience. But¡­¡±

    As soon as she got that far, Shang Xia knew what she was getting at. ¡°Are you nning to ask me to bring them to the Tongyou Peak?¡±

    ¡°I was nning to let them follow the replenishment team. That was why I went to look for Instructor Zhang. When I saw him, he told me that you were heading to the Tongyou Peak too. That¡¯s great! If you follow the replenishment team and lead our students there, I¡¯ll feel much more at ease.¡± Sun Haiwei smiled.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Alright. Leave it to me. The replenishment team will set off in three days. When the timees, all of them can travel with us.¡±

    The two of them exchanged some formalities before taking their leave.

    Looking into the distance, Shang Xia muttered to himself, ¡°Looks like the rumors of Instructor Zhang getting promoted are true¡­¡±

 Chapter 13: On All Sides

    <h4>Chapter 13: On All Sides</h4>

    On the tenth of the sixth month¡­

    Shang Xia arrived in the institution as soon as dawn broke. He hurried over to meet with the members of the Protection Division who were part of the replenishment team.

    By the time he arrived, they were loading the supplies from the members of the Warehouse Division.

    ¡°Hurry up! Didn¡¯t you guys eat breakfast or something?!¡±

    ¡°Why are you guys so slow? Even if you useless bums go to the battlefield between the two worlds, you¡¯re going to send yourselves to your death!¡±

    ¡°You useless fools¡­ How unlucky do we have to be to be stuck with you?¡±

    ¡°What is the institution thinking?! They sent us a bunch of weaklings to head over to the Tongyou Peak. If we run into any danger along the way, don¡¯t expect me to save you. Just get ready to die.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Shang Xia heard the curses long before he saw them.

    He couldn¡¯t help but walk a little faster.

    He saw sixteen students of the third outer division loading huge sacks onto the carriages, and the moment they did, they ran back to the warehouse to take a new load.

    As long as they took a little too long, they would be scolded by someone at the side.

    Even though the sixteen of them entered the Martial Realm, they didn¡¯t dare to talk back. Their faces were flushed red with anger, but they continued to load the carriages without saying a word.

    In the distance, several disciples of the Protection Division were sitting on the carriages leisurely as they yelled at the students from the outer division. Mocking smiles could be seen on their faces, and they were clearly enjoying what they were doing.

    The instant he arrived, they discovered his presence.

    The curses only became louder with his arrival.

    ¡°Do all of you really think that you¡¯re special after obtaining the qualifications to enter the inner division?¡±

    ¡°Let me tell you right now¡­ None of you have experience on the battlefield! All of you are nothing but a bunch of dogshit cultivators!¡±

    ¡°Heh, even if you enter the Martial Realm, all of you are trash!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! You¡¯re so useless we can¡¯t evenpare you to dogshit!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha! You don¡¯t even have the qualifications to be cannon fodder on the battlefield!¡±

    ¡°Hahah!¡± Shang Xia roared withughter when he heard what they said.

    In an instant, the gaze of everyone present turned to him.

    Since they were scolding him indirectly, there wasn¡¯t any point in him avoiding detection! Weren¡¯t they nning on intimidating him? He wasn¡¯t afraid in the slightest. In fact, there was a trace of anticipation in his heart!

    With a shit-eating grin on his face, Shang Xia snapped his fan open and walked towards the warehouse.

    The yelling continued all of a sudden. ¡°Aren¡¯t you bunch of useless fools angry? Don¡¯t you just want to punch us in the face?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha! You can try! I can¡¯t wait for you useless fools to try something! Cowards¡­¡±

    By the time they were done speaking, Shang Xia had already arrived at the entrance to the warehouse. He looked at his fellow students who were working hard and he leaped on board one of the carriages beside him. He had no intention of helping them at all.

    Waving the fan in his hand, a look of ridicule could be seen on his face as he looked at those all around him. He couldn¡¯t help but wait for the rest of their performance.

    The disciples from the outer division didn¡¯t notice Shang Xia, but they discovered that the disciples of the Protection Division went quiet all of a sudden.

    However, it didn¡¯t take long for the verbal abuse to continue. It became much worse than before.

    ¡°Every neer to the Protection Division has to go through this! This is so that you can let go of your pride and learn to humble yourself! Train your mentality so that you can survive in the battlefield between two worlds!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! This is a rule everyone has to follow! There are no exceptions!¡±

    Shang Xia could feel that they were looking at him while spouting all the craping out of their mouth.

    Well, whatever, there were many instances of bullies wherever he went.

    The rule in the Tongyou Institution made it such that any disciple entering the inner division had to join an expedition led by the Protection Division in order to hone their real-world experience.

    After all, the Protection Division had the authority to deploy disciples in the inner division when an emergency happened.

    As such, every disciple in the inner division could be considered part of the Protection Division¡¯s reserve force.

    The sixteen students in the outer division might have qualified to join the inner division, but there were two more months before the next semester started.

    The moment they entered the Martial Realm and gained the qualification to enter the inner division, they were eligible to be conscripted by the Protection Division.

    That was also the reason behind the nasty treatment by the members of the Protection Division.

    Of course, everything they did to the sixteen students was merely an appetizer. All they wanted to do was to mess with Shang Xia.

    Sniggering in his heart, Shang Xia took out a silver sk from his sleeves and took a nice swig. A contented sigh left his lips as he stared at the clowns in front of him.

    The sweet scent of his Hundred Flower Dew filled the air.

    With their throats dry after shouting at the sixteen disciples, they gulped down a mouthful of saliva when they caught a whiff of Shang Xia¡¯s Hundred Flower Dew. Those who had been working the entire morning were even more thirstypared to the disciples of the Protection Division.

    Slowly tracking the source of the smell, the sixteen disciples soon caught sight of Shang Xia who was chilling on one of the carriages.

    Anger burned in their hearts when they noticed that he wasn¡¯t suffering along with them. Well, no one could me them. After all, everyone would feel ufortable when they were forced to suffer while their fellow disciple enjoyed a better fate.

    Shang Xia nodded when he saw the dark expressions on their faces. If he didn¡¯t do what he did, he would be letting down the great director behind the show!

    Now, he was surrounded on all sides!

    ncing at the disciples of the Protection Division from the corner of his eye, Shang Xia noticed him giving one of the sixteen disciples a signal. The next moment, the disciple mmed the supplies he was carrying into the ground and he pointed at Shang Xia, ¡°Didn¡¯t you guys say that going through all of this is a rule set by the institution?! Why isn¡¯t he doing anything?!¡±

    Here it was¡­

    Shang Xia remainedpletely indifferent and he ignored the disciple who was yelling.

    Their way of doing things was too damn amateurish!

    Shang Xia turned to look at the disciple from the Protection Division who jumped off his carriage on cue as he started his performance. ¡°Zhang Wei, are you going against the rules?! Pick it up right now!¡±

    With someone leading the charge, many of the sixteen disciples tossed the supply they were carrying and ran over to stand by Zhang Wei¡¯s side.

    Now that he had several people on his side, he seemed to grow even more confident. He yelled, ¡°None of you dare to pick on him! Instead, you take out all your anger on us! What¡¯s wrong? Are you afraid to enforce the rules on him because his grandfather is the deputy patriarch?!¡±

    ¡°Why does he get to enjoy his drink up there?!¡±

    ¡°Yeah! Since you guys said that it¡¯s the rules, why is he exempt?¡±

    Seeing as things were going ording to n, Zhang Wei started round two. ¡°Since all of us are new to the inner division, Chief Shang should also be doing his fair share of work!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±

    ¡°Yeah!¡±

    The disciple of the Protection Division smiled as he returned to his carriage. He turned to look at Shang Xia with a mocking expression.

    Even his fellow disciples were moring for him to carry the supplies to the carriage! Wasn¡¯t he the leader of the outer division? There was no way for him to weasel his way out of it now¡­

    The moment he joined them, he would suffer endless humiliation.

    That was the n. The disciples of the Protection Division and the upper division wanted to make a good show of strength. Now that Shang Xia¡¯s performance had threatened them, they wanted to make him look as bad as they could! Since he was the grandson of the deputy patriarch, making him bow and scrape before them would greatly enhance their status!

    If he refused, his reputation as the leader of the outer division would be dragged through the mud. The news of his refusal to help his fellow disciples would spread through the ranks quickly.

    A light chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips and he slowly got to his feet.

    ¡°Are you guys actually stupid? If you use your brain a little, you might be able to put up a better show¡­¡± Even though he sounded like he was joking, his gaze turned serious. He looked at the sixteen disciples of the outer division forced to carry the supplies and he sneered, ¡°I¡¯m extremely disappointed in you guys. None of you dared to stand up for yourselves when they were bullying you. Instead of standing up for yourselves, you chose to single out a fellow disciple and pressure them into suffering with you guys. What are you thinking?!¡±

    Many of the disciples lowered their heads in shame.

    ¡°Bullshit! Why should you get to rest while we have to go through that?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, you really do have the mentality of a loser.¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    ¡°What¡­¡±

    Zhang Wei avoided eye contact with Shang Xia, but he continued toin, ¡°This¡­ This is the rule we have to follow!¡±

    ¡°Rule?¡± Shang Xia snorted. ¡°They came up with this nonsense themselves! When did the institution implement a rule that states that all new disciples have to be bullied? Go ahead and ask any of your seniors. See which one of them admits it.¡±

    Silence filled the air. There was no way Zhang Wei would go around asking them, and neither would the disciples of the Protection Division admit to anything.

    ¡°Come on¡­ Use your brains! Think about how they were cursing at you when you were forced to carry the supplies.¡± Shang Xia continued, ¡°I was nning to cooperate, but ever since I arrived, no one dared to order me around.¡±

    The expression on the faces of the disciples of the Protection Division fell instantly.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t that because of your status?¡± Zhang Wei sneered under his breath.

    ¡°You¡¯re right!¡± Instead of refuting it, Shang Xia nodded his head and sighed at their stupidity. ¡°Why else am I calling you guys stupid? None of them from the Protection Division have the guts to call me out, but here you are cussing at me. Have you thought your actions through?¡±

    The disciples of the third outer division weren¡¯t stupid either. All of them realized that they became tools for the disciples of the Protection Division.

    As for Zhang Wei who was working together with them, he felt beads of cold sweat dripping down his forehead.

    He could even feel the sharp gazes from his fellow disciples stabbing him in the back.

    p, p, p.

    The disciple of the Protection Division got off his carriage and spoke to Shang Xia. ¡°Amazing! You¡¯re definitely the only disciple who can swagger around the institution and use his background with no shame!¡±

    ¡°Many thanks!¡± Closing the fan in his hand with a loud snap, Shang Xia ignored the insult. ¡°Oh right, what was your name again?¡±

    Waving his hand, the disciple from the Protection Division sneered, ¡°I¡¯m Guo You from the inner division.¡±

    ¡°Alright, I guess I¡¯ll address you as Senior Brother Guo then.¡± Shang Xia waved his hand and continued, ¡°I saw you winking at Zhang Wei a long time ago¡­¡±

    ¡°Heh¡­¡±

    Giggling came from the disciples of the Protection Division behind Guo You, and they tried their hardest to suppress theirughter.

    However, Guo You didn¡¯t think it was funny. His face flushed red and he red at Shang Xia.

    Raising an eyebrow in surprise, Shang Xia realized that their sense of humor was pretty bad¡­

 Chapter 14: With Victory At Hand

    <h4>Chapter 14: With Victory At Hand</h4>

    Revealing a smile, Shang Xia realized that there were many people who enjoyed his y on words.

    With the disciples of the Protection Division as an example, it seemed as though the members of the inner division were all pretty easily amused.

    Their reactions didn¡¯t just affect Guo You. Even Shang Xia forgot what he wanted to say.

    ¡°Zhang Wei has always been a man of few words. If not for Seniors Brother Guo¡¯s instructions, he wouldn¡¯t dare to offend his fellow disciples.¡± Shang Xia quickly calmed himself and said with a serious face. ¡°From what I can see, you were the one who started it all.¡±

    As his expression darkened, Guo You growled, ¡°Nonsense! This has always been ording to the rules set by the Protection Division. Why would I be at fault?¡±

    ¡°Oh really? Why are you the only one standing out here talking to me then?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow craftily.

    That¡¯s because they¡¯re afraid that your grandfather will make things difficult for us!?Guo You nearly cursed out loud, but he was smart enough to swallow his words. If he were to speak his thoughts out loud, the disciples of the Protection Division would go crazy.

    Even though it was true that they were afraid of offending Shang Xia because of his grandfather, Guo You couldn¡¯t say that out loud!

    Guo You didn¡¯t dare to piss off his fellow disciples from the Protection Division. If they turned against him, he would be left alone to offend Shang Xia!

    Seemingly able to guess his thoughts, a smile formed on Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°Are you not afraid of offending me then?¡±

    Without waiting for a reply, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Are you thinking of saying that you will never bend to power? Looks like you¡¯re a real manly man¡­ Look at yourself. Do you think they¡¯ll believe you?¡±

    Guo You opened his mouth slightly, but he failed to utter a single word. That was indeed what he nned to say.

    Too bad for him, his instincts told him that he would only turn into aughing stock if he tried something like that.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze turned to Zhang Wei who was trembling slightly and asked again, ¡°Of course Senior Brother Guo isn¡¯t willing to offend me. Why else will he force this pitiful kid to take the bullet for him?¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother Guo, even if you wish to kill with a borrowed de and hide in the shadows, you have to choose a better knife! Your mistake this time forced you to stand against me. I bet you¡¯re feeling all sorts of helpless now, right? I wonder¡­ Who¡¯s the one behind this? Who turned you into their scapegoat?¡±

    Guo You¡¯s expression started to flicker and no one knew if it was because Shang Xia was right.

    ¡°Senior Brother Guo, if you refuse to admit that you were made use of, I guess you should be flying into a fit of rage right now. Shouldn¡¯t you teach me, your junior brother, a lesson I¡¯ll never forget?¡± Shang Xia muttered nonchntly.

    ¡°It is as the rumors say¡­ Junior Brother Shang really has a way with words.¡± ring at Shang Xia, Guo You forced the words out of his mouth.

    A shit-eating grin was stered on Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    In stark contrast to Shang Xia¡¯s expression, Guo You growled angrily, ¡°I¡¯ll teach you a lesson. A lesson to uphold the rules of our institution! Since you insist on going against the regtions, others will look down on us if we don¡¯t stamp this behavior out!¡±

    Guo You was trying to force the members of the Protection Division to take his side. Now that he used the ¡®regtion¡¯ as his reason, they couldn¡¯t allow anyone to be an exception.

    Shang Xia had long since expected things to reach that point and he snickered, ¡°Since you were going to do this anyway, why waste all our time?¡±

    Guo You felt his eyelids jumping and he suppressed his urge to pummel Shang Xia. Even he became slightly surprised by his self-control.

    ¡°I have been wanting to exchange pointers with disciples of the inner division for a long time. I didn¡¯t have a reason to do so in the past, but now it seems like you can fulfill my wish.¡± Shang Xia turned serious and he sped his hand behind his back. ¡°Please.¡±

    The moment the words left his lips, the atmosphere changed.

    The disciples of the outer division started to discuss among themselves.

    ¡°Chief Shang is actually challenging the members of the Protection Division!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t you realize that there was a scheme behind it all? Chief Shang managed to reveal their hidden intentions!¡±

    ¡°Can Chief Shang win?¡±

    ¡°This¡­ He¡¯s up against disciples of the inner division¡­¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t Zhu Ying, a cultivator at the Martial Extremity Realm, lose to Chief Shang?¡±

    ¡°We can¡¯tpare Zhu Ying to disciples in the inner division! Zhu Ying barely broke through before the battle, but Senior Brother Guo seems to have already consolidated his foundations! He¡¯s definitely much more difficult to deal with than Zhu Ying!¡±

    ¡°Regardless, Chief Shang is standing up for us! We have to support him somehow!¡±

    ¡°I really wish Chief Shang can teach them a lesson¡­ However, the difference in strength is toorge! It¡¯s a gap that cannot be bridged because we choose to root for him¡­¡±

    The disciples of the Protection Division were much quieterpared to the sixteen disciples from the outer division.

    From the look on their faces, it seemed as though they were pretty interested in Shang Xia who had alreadyprehended martial intent.

    Their discussions were much more discreetpared to the sixteen disciples.

    ¡°Do you think Guo You can win?¡±

    ¡°Of course! Guo You entered the Martial Extremity Realm half a year ago and his foundations are solid. Do you really think that the kid can defeat Guo You just because he managed toprehend martial intent?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, of course not. Let¡¯s see how long it takes for Guo You to win!¡±

    ¡°Speaking of Guo You, he¡¯s actually a little pitiful. He should be able to enter the upper division with his strength.¡±

    ¡°Right¡­ Wasn¡¯t his ce taken over by someone else?¡±

    ¡°Not really. The other person isparable to Guo You in strength, but hiswork in the institution is slightly better. That is also the reason behind Guo You¡¯s hatred of those who rely on their background.¡±

    ¡°Heh, it¡¯s no wonder Guo You chose to offend him. Here I was thinking that he went crazy.¡±

    ¡°Enough. The battle is about to begin¡­¡±

    Even though Guo You was embarrassed by Shang Xia¡¯s verbal assault, he didn¡¯t lose the demeanor of a disciple from the inner division. With a swing of his sleeve, he became serious. ¡°Junior Brother Shang, you can make the first move.¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to stand on ceremony as he epted the advantageous offer instantly.

    Guo You¡¯s lips twitched once when he heard Shang Xia¡¯s reply. He was merely trying to act courteous, as he thought that Shang Xia would forgo the chance of making the first move. After all, his pride as someone from one of the four great ns should prevent him from openly taking advantage of others.

    That would be true if the original Shang Xia was still alive.

    The current Shang Xia was much more practical than the original owner of the body. He would take every edge he could get!

    Even though Guo You wasn¡¯t feeling happy that he made things easier for Shang Xia, he forced a smile and got ready for battle.

    Soon, his expression sank.

    A bolt of lightning tore through the skies as he was blinded by a white sh.

    ¡°I¡­ You¡­¡±

    He couldn¡¯t be bothered with his own image any longer.

    He fell to the ground and rolled in an attempt to avoid any strike he couldn¡¯t see. When he got to his feet a secondter, a look of trepidation could still be seen on his face.

    All of a sudden, a scream from the side.

    ¡°What the f¡­ That was too dangerous!¡±

    ¡°He didn¡¯t even bother testing out his opponent! He released his ultimate move the moment the battle started!¡±

    ¡°Who the hell does that?! Is he crazy?¡±

    ¡°,,,¡±

    Since Guo You yielded the chance to make the first move, Shang Xia didn¡¯t waste any time and he unleashed his strongest move, the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm, instantly.

    Looking at the shattered ground below, a cloud of dust filled the air.

    Guo You didn¡¯t disappoint. Like a true cultivator who managed to enter the inner division, he managed to avoid the most dangerous region affected by Shang Xia¡¯s Chaos Essence Lightning Palm. Even so, he was still struck by the leftover lightning in the air. One side of his body wentpletely numb.

    Rage filled his heart. Who would have thought that someone of Shang Xia¡¯s status would resort to cheap tricks like that?

    Even before he could scold Shang Xia for being shameless, the second attack came. A terrifying pressure surrounded him.

    The First Move of the Chaos Essence Palm: Fusion of Heaven and Earth

    Swallowing everything he wanted to say, Guo You felt extremely disgusted. Even so, he didn¡¯t dare to be careless when facing Shang Xia¡¯s powerful strike. He could only try his best to nullify the attack.

    As a thud rang through the air, a grunt left their lips as Shang Xia wobbled slightly. Guo You took half a step back in retreat.

    Shards of rock flew everywhere, and it only stopped when it crashed into the wall surrounding the area. Tiny holes could be seen where the shards struck.

    ¡°No way¡­ Is Guo You at a disadvantage?¡±

    ¡°Heh, there¡¯s no difference between what he did and a sneak attack.¡±

    ¡°His Chaos Essence Palm focuses on brute force. The martial intent heprehended also increases the force behind his moves, it¡¯s amazing that Guo You only took half a step back.¡±

    ¡°Yeah! Without the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm¡¯s focus on explosive strength, Guo You will be gaining the upper hand now!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid Guo You is about to break through¡­¡±

    ¡°The standard to enter the upper division is getting way too high!¡±

    Before the battle, Shang Xia knew that his martial intent wouldn¡¯t be able to bridge the gap between their difference in cultivation level.

    Estimating Guo You¡¯s strength the best he could, Shang Xia gained the upper hand because of a bunch of reasons.

    He didn¡¯t push his advantage in the following exchange. Eventually, Guo You gained the upper hand.

    After entering the Martial Extremity Realm, a cultivator¡¯s qi would experience another round of transformation.

    Shang Xia¡¯s foundations might be stable, but Guo You had much more inner qi than him! The quality of inner qi was also better.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Guo You¡¯s techniques weren¡¯t weak at all. Having gained exceptional control over his strength, Guo You managed to suppress Shang Xia with his own strength!

    In terms of speed and power, Shang Xia fell to a disadvantage!

    ¡°How did someone like that fail to enter the upper division?¡±

    Shang Xia cursed silently and his emotions fluctuated slightly.

    The change was quickly discovered by Guo You.

    ¡°Heh, the leader of the outer division isn¡¯t that impressive after all!¡±

    A sneer soon formed on Guo You¡¯s lips. ¡°If you admit defeat right now, I¡¯ll stop.¡±

    With victory at hand, the grin on Guo You¡¯s face grew wider.

 Chapter 15: Second Form

    <h4>Chapter 15: Second Form</h4>

    ¡°If you admit defeat right now, I¡¯ll stop.¡±

    With victory at hand, the grin on Guo You¡¯s face grew wider.

    Whatever the case, he wasn¡¯t a fool. He wouldn¡¯t offend Shang Xia to the point of no return.

    Since he had already given Shang Xia a way to end the battle, he thought that the other party would take the opportunity immediately. In fact, he felt that Shang Xia would even form a favorable impression of him. The enmity they had might even disappearpletely!

    Too bad for him, nothing went ording to n.

    Standing strong, Shang Xia continued to defend himself calmly.

    ¡°Humph! What a stubborn brat!¡± A surge of rage filled Guo You¡¯s heart. He gave Shang Xia a chance, but he didn¡¯t cherish it!

    Since there wasn¡¯t a way to salvage the situation, he had to give Shang Xia a lesson he would never forget! He couldn¡¯t just win the battle. He had to defeat Shang Xia so badly that he would crush the kid¡¯s confidencepletely!

    Setting his mind to it, he no longer held back. His attacks became even more violent.

    ¡°That¡¯s the King Kong Fists! Guo You finally used his strongest move!¡±

    ¡°Looks like he¡¯s nning to learn how to use supple techniques and moves with extreme force at the same time!¡±

    ¡°Hmm¡­ He could use the elementary level Comprehension Fist to suppress Shang Xiapletely, stopping Shang Xia from unleashing his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm. It¡¯s too bad he failed to develop his move to the extreme¡­¡±

    ¡°If he managed to take the final step, he wouldn¡¯t be stuck here with us!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s true¡­¡±

    ¡°Hmm? How can Shang Xia still hold on under the relentless assault? This¡­¡±

    When Guo You used the even stronger King Kong Fist, everyone thought that he would defeat Shang Xia immediately! Who would have thought¡­

    In fact, Shang Xia lost his calm demeanor the moment Guo You became determined to defeat him. Being forced to the limit, he nearly retrieved his Ivory Fan to continue the battle.

    At thest moment, he seemed to have reached a new level ofprehension and Shang Xia¡¯s attacks became stronger than they had ever been.

    Rumble¡­

    Shang Xia¡¯s moves didn¡¯t change, but every time he thrust out his palm, a tiny streak of lightning would travel through his arms.

    He might not have unleashed the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm, but the amount of lightning in his hand didn¡¯t dissipate.

    If he were topare the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm to a one time use ability, his current state allowed him to retain hisbat strength for a long period of time!

    Shang Xia seemed to understand something.

    A whole new level of understanding of the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm appeared in his mind.

    Explosive power might be good, but the key behind the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm was control!

    With enough control, a cultivator could use their martial intent to the best of their abilities! They could use it to boost the amount of power they wielded! It could also make up for any weaknesses they had!

    That was probably the true strength of the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm!

    That was how cultivators were meant to use their martial intent!

    ¡­

    Using his King Kong Fists like before, Guo You realized that they were starting to lose their effect against Shang Xia. The opponent he was once suppressing was slowly growing stronger!

    Every time they shed, a ?trace of lightning would pierce deep into his bones! He could feel his body growing numb as the power contained in his punches decreased. Eventually, his arm started to tremble every time he released a punch.

    Unlike Guo You, Shang Xia¡¯s counterattack became even more intense.

    Panic setting in, Guo You¡¯s attacks became more and more sloppy.

    He wasn¡¯t the only one who was surprised. The disciples of the Protection Division were equally as shocked.

    ¡°Could it be?!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s the second form of his martial intent!¡±

    ¡°To fuse his martial intent into his martial arts¡­ How long has it been since heprehended his martial intent again?¡±

    ¡°Guo You¡­ Things aren¡¯t looking too good for him!¡±

    Along with their evaluation, Shang Xia changed his approach once again.

    The palm strikes that emphasized on power sped up and after sacrificing some power for speed, the shadow of Shang Xia¡¯s palms filled the skies.

    That was the essence of the Lightning Palm, the other technique he cultivated!

    Every single strike contained the power of lightning. Tearing through the air, countless streaks of lightningnded on Guo You¡¯s body.

    Being pushed to the limit, Shang Xia actually managed to deepen his understanding of his martial intent during the battle!

    Unwilling to show his weakness, Guo You continued his relentless assault, hoping to overpower Shang Xia with his King Kong Fist.

    It didn¡¯t take long for him to discover that his attacks were in disarray!

    Trying to correct his technique, he discovered that he didn¡¯t have the strength to raise his arms!

    As streaks of lighting filled his vision, he could only watch helplessly as theynded on his body.

    ¡°Guo You lost!¡±

    ¡°He should admit defeat quickly¡­ Otherwise, he might actually suffer serious injuries from the assault!¡±

    ¡°The leader of the outer division deserves his title¡­ What terrifying talent!¡±

    As their words entered Guo You¡¯s ears, he nearly lost himself in rage.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia¡¯s voice echoed in his mind. ¡°Hehe, Senior Brother Guo, is that all you got?¡±

    That was what Guo You said to him before. He was merely repeating it back to the man himself.

    Looking at Guo You¡¯s face, no one knew if he was flushed from anger or embarrassment.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s newfound control over his power, Guo You was suppressed so badly he couldn¡¯t even speak.

    A smile hung on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he chuckled, ¡°If you admit defeat now, I¡¯ll stop.¡±

    Again, that was the words Guo You said to him.

    Those words were like a giant palm that pped Guo You in the face. No matter how embarrassed or humiliated he was, he couldn¡¯t say a word!

    Right at that moment, an imposing voice boomed through the air.

    ¡°Enough! Both of you can stop right there.¡±

    With his heart trembling slightly, Shang Xia stopped himself while discharging the lightning he built up internally.

    As they shot out from his body, Guo You jumped in fright.

    Reaching out slowly, Shang Xia patted Guo You¡¯s shoulder lightly.

    With his body shaking violently, he took several steps back and he crashed into the wall behind. He held the structure hastily in an attempt to stay on his feet.

    Luckily for him, Shang Xia allowed him to keep thest shred of his dignity. He didn¡¯t release too much lightning into his body. If he did, Guo You would probably pee himself.

    sping his hands behind his back, a smile formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face. As he revealed a dignified and elegant appearance, he made it look as though he didn¡¯t take part in a massive brawl several minutes ago!

    A figure appeared before all of them and a formless pressure descended.

    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡±

    A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes as he looked at the neer. It was none other than Yuan Zilu, the judge who presided over his battle with Zhu Ying.

    Due to the talent Shang Xia revealed, he even tried recruiting him to the Protection Division!

    Who would have thought that they would meet again so soon?

    From the looks of it, the person in charge of leading them to the Tongyou Peak was Instructor Yuan Zilu.

    Shang Xia felt Yuan Zilu¡¯s gazend on his body for a split second, but it quickly disappeared. Next, a snort left his lips, ¡°Interesting¡­ Someone invited me over for a cup of tea and all of you caused so much trouble!¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow silently. Who the hell drank tea that early in the morning?

    Yuan Zilu seemed to be implying something¡­

    As the leader of the resupply team, he was drawn away by someone. Without him in the picture, the disciples of the Protection Division started to provoke Shang Xia. Even a dumbass could tell that a scheme was brewing.

    Well, there was only one other question left to ask. Who invited Yuan Zilu over for tea?

    Shang Xia raised his head only to be greeted with a stare from Yuan Zilu. ¡°... Here we have someone who doesn¡¯t respect his seniors¡­¡±

    Shang Xia felt his body growing heavy all of a sudden.

    Turning towards Guo You, Yuan Zilu continued, ¡°... And here we have someone who tried bullying someone weaker than him! What¡¯s more, he lost!¡±

    Guo You¡¯s face turned ashen.

    ¡°Both of you are disciples of the institution. Yet, both of you fought like you had to kill the other! If I came a littleter, am I supposed to be looking at a dead body?!¡±

    None of them dared to say a word when faced with Yuan Zilu¡¯s questioning.

    Yuan Zilu didn¡¯t stop there. A frosty expression could be seen on his face and he continued, ¡°If you have so much excess energy, go kill some cultivators from the other world when you arrive at the battlefield between two worlds!¡±

    Lowering their heads, the two of them acknowledged immediately.

    Seeing that the two of them were no longer going for each other¡¯s throats, Yuan Zilu¡¯s tone became a lot better. However, he pointed at the warehouse and sighed, ¡°Since the two of you know your mistakes, load up the rest of the supplies!¡±

    A bitter smile formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he could only follow Yuan Zilu¡¯s orders obediently.

    Even though he was in the Martial Realm and possessed a strong body, he exhausted a huge portion of his strength. Moving supplies posed a huge challenge.

    Luckily for the two of them, everyone started to chip in after they loaded several carriages. It didn¡¯t take long for them toplete the task.

 Chapter 16: The Tunnel

    <h4>Chapter 16: The Tunnel</h4>

    Roughly 20 years ago, in the 821st year of the Divine Martial Calendar, a foreign region descended on thends. More than half of the You Continent was affected, and a massive region was sealed, turning into the ce they now called the ¡®battlefield between two worlds¡¯.

    Perhaps it was because it was somewhere that contained the properties of both worlds, all sorts of precious resources were born within.

    Naturally, the greater the treasures, the greater the risks that apanied the journey to retrieve them.

    In the twenty years that passed, there had been countless conflicts between cultivators of both worlds! Enough blood was spilled to fill a sea.

    The Tongyou Institution was created not too long after the other world descended.

    Speaking of which, the location of the Tongyou Institution was pretty special. They sat on the southern frontier, and everything past the institution wasplete wilderness.

    Tongyou City satfortably behind the institution.

    When cultivators from the city entered the institution, they would only use the rear entrance. That was because the main entrance of the institution was shrouded in mystery.

    Even in the institution, not many people would choose to approach the main entrance, much less use it.

    ¡­

    ¡°There¡¯s a simple reason behind this!¡± Yuan Zilu exined, ¡°Right outside the main entrance of the institution lies the only entrance to the battlefield between the two worlds in our You Continent!¡±

    ¡°Our Tongyou Institution was created to defend ournd from the dangers contained in the battlefield between the two worlds!¡±

    Seeing the looks of amazement on the faces of the outer division disciples, Yuan Zilu smiled and a triumphant expression formed on his face. ¡°You can even say that our You Continent suffered minimal damage because of the presence of our Tongyou Institution!¡±

    Even though the others were surprised by their newfound knowledge, Shang Xia knew about it for a long time.

    However, that was the first time he would be using the main entrance of the institution.

    When they finally arrived at the main entrance of the Tongyou Institution, anticipation filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart.

    Yuan Zilu was seemingly content with their reaction, and he quickly stood atop the carriage. ¡°Now, it¡¯s time for you to witness the opening of our institution¡¯s main entrance!¡±

    ¡°This might be where your fates truly change! The moment you step through the entrance of our Tongyou Institution, you will carry the weight of defending our world!¡±

    A loud rumbling sound filled the air as the massive entrance started to open. A refreshing breeze swept across their faces.

    Even though it was his first time entering the battlefield between two worlds, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t as excited as the rest of the outer disciples. His expression was solemn, simr to the disciples from the Protection Division.

    ¡°Onwards!¡±

    With Yuan Zilu¡¯smand, the convoy advanced, and they were quickly surrounded by a colorful mist.

    Disciples who were leaving the main entrance for the first time looked at the giant gate they just passed and their jaws fell. They were awed by the giant gate and imposing walls all around them.

    Shang Xia raised his head and saw the weathered walls. There were even signs of damage made by some sort of projectile. There were also scars left on the wall by what seemed like a w of a giant beast.

    Other than that, there wererge ck streaks that extended all the way to the ground. It was clear that those were dried up blood.

    ¡°Look at the ground!¡± One of the disciples from the outer division yelled. Shang Xia recognized him as Huang Zihua, and he was a disciple who was just a step away from breaking into the Martial Realm.

    The carriage rolled along as everyone turned to look at the blood-red dirt under their feet.

    It didn¡¯t take much imagination to know that there was a massive battle that took ce outside the main entrance of the Tongyou Institution. The damage to the walls were an indicator, but the blood stainednd solidified their guess.

    ¡°There might even be more than one battle that took ce!¡± The person who spoke was a female disciple, and Shang Xia recalled her name. She was called Jiao Haitang.

    Silence fell upon thend as soon as she spoke.

    None of their gazes left the massive walls. Shang Xia was no exception. His status in the Tongyou Institution might be high, but it was his first time leaving the institution. It was the first time they realized that their lives might not be as safe as they thought.

    Yuan Zilu and the disciples of the Protection Division looked at the disciples who were entering the battlefield between two worlds for the first time and they remained silent. They experienced the exact same feeling in the past.

    A neigh from the Scarlet Cloud Horse pulling the carriages broke the silence. They were much sturdier than ordinary horses, and they had a trace of the Fire Cloud Beast¡¯s bloodline. The Fire Cloud Beast was a demonic creature that existed a long time ago, and even though its bloodline was thin, it allowed the Scarlet Cloud Horse to be much stronger than ordinary horses.

    That was the reason why they could pull the Embroidered Cloud Carriage created by the Hundred Profession Pavilion.

    Just the name of the carriage was enough to draw a connection to the Embroidered Cloud Case.

    In fact, both items were created by a great craftsmen of the Tongyou Institution.

    The Embroidered Cloud Carriage was like the Embroidered Cloud Case, and the space contained within the carriage was muchrger than what it seemed. After Shang Xia asked around, he learned that a single Embroidered Cloud Carriage could contain eight times its original size!

    Sitting on top of the carriage, Shang Xia felt that traveled across a thin veil that separated the institution from the battlefield between the two worlds. His senses became much clearer than before.

    ¡°This¡­ The qi between heaven and earth seems to be denser here.¡± Shang Xia looked around and thought to himself.

    He discovered that he wasn¡¯t the only one. He discovered that everyone who arrived became much more excited.

    The oppressive atmosphere that filled the air was nowhere to be seen.

    ¡°This isn¡¯t all¡­ The heaven and earth qi didn¡¯t just grow denser. It seems to be more active than usual.¡± Shang Xia noticed.

    Very quickly, he received confirmation of his guesses from Yuan Zilu. ¡°Do you guys feel a lot more alert than usual?¡±

    A smile hung on his face when he said that.

    ¡°Many of you should have guessed¡­¡± He nced at Shang Xia for a second before continuing, ¡°The density of heaven and earth qi is much higher than that in our institution! Moreover, we are only at the outskirts of the battlefield between two worlds! When we go deeper, all of you will realize that the heaven and earth qi will grow even denser and more active!¡±

    A sigh followed, ¡°Naturally, the heaven and earth qi might be denser here, but you¡¯ll find it much harder to control!¡±

    ! Many disciples of the outer division looked at each other in confusion.

    Shang Xia was the only one who revealed an expression as though he had expected it. He was cautious the moment they entered. He started to circte his inner qi and tried to control the energy in his body more effectively. He no longer allowed the inner qi in his body to run wild.

    ¡°All of you might not understand what it means to lose control of your inner qi, but this is something quitemon in the outside world. Yuan Zilu continued, ¡°In our own words, you¡¯ll experience cultivation deviation!¡±

    The faces of many disciples changed when they heard what he said.

    Many of them hastily suppressed the inner qi in their body, but unlike Shang Xia who had such precise control over his own body, many of them suffered from their overhasty actions. Some of them felt the blood rushing to their head, and there were even some who suffered slight internal injuries.

    ¡°This is only a small lesson to all of you.¡± Yuan Zilu seemed to have expected something like that to happen. As such, the smile on his face disappeared and he gave them a serious warning. ¡°All of you need to know that there are dangers lurking all around the battlefield between two worlds. Even the heaven and earth qi you absorb might pose a threat to your life!¡±

    His words were like a bucket of cold water that doused the excitement they had.

    He didn¡¯t stop there. ¡°Some of you might already know that many disciples gave up their lives in the battlefield between two worlds. Disciples of the inner and outer division alike. I bet none of you know the reason behind their deaths.¡±

    Yuan Zilu looked at the disciples around him and he saw that many of them had suppressed the chaotic flow of inner qi in their bodies and a satisfied smile returned to his face. ¡°One third of those who die here were killed by experts from the outside world! Half of the remainder were killed when they tried to forage for treasures! The rest died after suffering from cultivation deviation!¡±

    Looking at the surprised expression that was forming on their faces, Yuan Zilu chuckled, ¡°Are you amazed? Who would have thought that so many cultivators would die when cultivating?! If that¡¯s the case, why are so many people rushing over here?¡±

    ¡°Are you confused?¡±

    Many disciples nodded solemnly.

    As a sharp light shed through his eyes, no one dared to meet Yuan Zilu¡¯s gaze. ¡°That is because this is the battlefield between the two worlds! There¡¯s not much else for me to say! All of you will have to search for the answer yourselves!¡±

    Thinking of something, Shang Xia turned to look behind him. He discovered that even though it hadn¡¯t been long since they left the main entrance of the institution, it appeared to have been left a long way behind.

    Shang Xia¡¯s actions attracted the attention of the other disciples, and all of them turned to look behind them.

    Yuan Zilu¡¯s voice rang in their ears once again, ¡°The boundary between the You Continent and the battlefield between two worlds is something you cannotprehend. It¡¯s a spatial wonder that might cause you to lose your way forever.¡±

    ¡°Naturally, the path we¡¯re taking is an exception. The moment we left the gates, we entered the spatial tunnel connecting the continent to the battlefield!¡±

 Chapter 17: Two Disciples from the Upper Division

    <h4>Chapter 17: Two Disciples from the Upper Division</h4>

    ¡°Who goes there?!¡±

    When they saw a spot of extremely bright light shining in the distance, they seemed to have reached the end of the tunnel. A deep voice rang in their ears before they could exit the tunnel.

    Yuan Zilu raised his hand slightly, and the entire convoy stopped.

    ¡°Is Deacon Wu Tinghai up ahead? I¡¯m Yuan Zilu, and the institution sent me to resupply the Tongyou Peak!¡± Yuan Zilu tossed out a shining que after he spoke.

    ¡°Hmm? Why did Junior Brother Yuane personally?¡± The voice continued, ¡°Right, your que is real. Please enter!¡±

    The convoy continued to advance, and everyone was blinded with a sh of light. Everyone felt as though they had entered a whole new world.

    Even though they had prepared themselves, the disciples of the outer division gasped in awe.

    Looking all around them, they discovered that they were at the bottom of a valley, and a sentry-post looking structure hung above their heads.

    From the looks of it, one had to pass through the sentry point if they wanted to enter or exit the valley.

    With the gates of the sentry wide open, a boorish and well built man stood directly in the convoy¡¯s way. He was Deacon Wu Tinghai of the Protection Division stationed there.

    Two disciples d in robes that had differing design to the ones worn by outer and inner division disciples stood behind him.

    Those were disciples in the upper division!

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who managed to guess their identity. Everyone looked at the two of them, but Guo You was the only one who had aplicated look in his eyes. After all, he was supposed to be a part of them.

    Thinking about the reason behind his rejection to the upper division, a look of malice shed through his eyes and he red at Shang Xia. After all, Shang Xia was like the disciple who took his spot! Both of them relied on their connections and background!

    Feeling Guo You¡¯s gaze on him, a snort nearly left Shang Xia¡¯s lips.

    If you feel so strongly about it, go look for the person who took your spot! What do I have to do with it?!

    Hold up¡­

    Did the person who reced him rely on the Shang n¡¯s influence?!

    FUCK!

    Realizing that it was a true possibility, a trace of guilt appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s heart and he turned his head away in order to avoid Guo You¡¯s gaze.

    Their behavior didn¡¯t affect Wu Tinghai and Yuan Zilu who were catching up with each other.

    Even though the two of them were talking to each other, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but realize that the gazes of the disciples from the upper division were flittering past the students from the outer division.

    After the two of them were done, Deacon Wu introduced the two disciples behind him. ¡°Brother Yuan, let me do the introductions. This is Tian Mengzi from the first upper division, and this is Jin Guanchao of the second upper division.¡±

    Yuan Zilu chuckled happily, ¡°I have long since heard of them! Instructor Yu often sings your praise!¡±

    ¡°Senior Yuan exaggerates!¡± The two of them smiled at Yuan Zilu¡¯sment.

    Shang Xia could feel that Tian Mengzi had great manners, and the way he acted was elegant and graceful.

    Unlike Tian Mengzi, Jin Guanchao looked a lot more unassuming. When he stood beside Tian Mengzi, it was easy to overlook his presence. However, the asional streak of light in his eyes allowed Shang Xia to discover that Jin Guanchao was no pushover. He wasn¡¯t as simple as he seemed.

    Since he was focused on the two of them, he didn¡¯t hear what the others were saying. Only when Yuan Zilu speak did he snap back to reality. ¡°Oh? Are they also nning to head over to the Tongyou Peak? That¡¯s great! With their help and protection, our journey will be much smoother!¡±

    Turning to look at Yuan Zilu, Shang Xia noticed that the mood had changed. Wu Tinghai had a solemn expression on his face as he spoke to Yuan Zilu, and Yuan Zilu¡¯s expression started to sink.

    Their lips were moving, but no words came out of their mouth. It was clear that their conversation wasn¡¯t meant to be heard by the disciples around them.

    An uneasy feeling started to form in Shang Xia¡¯s heart. All he wanted was a peaceful trip over to the Tongyou Peak!

    ¡­

    Wu Tinghai waved his hand all of a sudden and his voice rang through the sky. ¡°Brother Yuan, be careful on the way there!¡±

    Yuan Zilu nodded slowly before signaling the convoy to continue on its way.

    Leaving behind a single carriage of supplies for the sentry point, everyone else continued onwards. The only difference was that there were two disciples from the upper division following them.

    ¡°Wow! It¡¯s so pretty out there!¡± One of the outer disciples cried out softly.

    Even though they had been reminded time and time again to remain cautious in the battlefield between the two worlds, they were still shocked by the magnificent scenery around them. Many tossed the warnings to the back of their minds.

    As the heaven and earth qi grew even denser, the air around them seemed to grow heavier. Since Yuan Zilu warned them about the dangers brought by the chaotic heaven and earth qi, everyone was able to prepare adequately.

    ¡°All of you should raise your guards now. We have truly entered the battlefield between two worlds!¡±

    ¡°If you wish to keep your sorry little lives, start paying attention to your surroundings. You¡¯re not here for sightseeing.¡± Yuan Zilu¡¯s voice boomed in the minds of the outer disciples. His tone was grim, and there wasn¡¯t much else he could say.

    ¡°You should really listen to Senior Yuan¡­¡± Aforting voice soon followed and it caught everyone¡¯s attention.

    Even Shang Xia had to admit that he nearly forgot about the dangers they were facing when they entered the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Frowning slightly, Shang Xia turned to look at Tian Mengzi who gave them the warning. No one knew when, but he was traveling beside the outer disciples at the rear of the convoy.

    Jin Guanchao was beside him, but due to Tian Mengzi¡¯s overpowering aura, everyone failed to notice his presence. Shang Xia was no exception.

    Tian Mengzi¡¯s gaze soon swept across those present. A sh of disappointment appeared in his eyes and he sighed, ¡°Are you from the third outer division? Why isn¡¯t your teacher here?¡±

    Teacher? Sun Haiwei?

    Was Tian Mengzi friends with her? Or was she the reason he came all the way out to the valley to meet with them?

    ording to the rules of the institution, disciples in the upper division were allowed to take on a job as a custodian in the outer division. Naturally, only disciples who performed exceptionally would be given the chance to do so.

    Sun Haiwei was a student in the upper division, and that was her first year taking on her job as the third outer division¡¯s custodian.

    If that was the case¡­

    Those who came from the outer division nced at Tian Mengzi from the corner of their eye. Their actions were instantly caught by Tian Mengzi.

    ¡°You little brats are really something else¡­¡± Tian Mengzi didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry. Even though he looked slightly older than Shang Xia and the others, his attitude and approach to things gave off a sense of maturity little people had. Everyone felt as though they were speaking to an elder when talking to him.

    Laughter rang through the air all of a sudden and even Shang Xia failed to conceal his smile.

    Shaking his head with a bitter smile on his face, Tian Mengzi continued, ¡°Do you guys know the reason why she didn¡¯te?¡±

    The sixteen disciples from the outer division turned to look at Shang Xia instantly.

    Tian Mengzi¡¯s gaze followed, and he chuckled in amusement, ¡°I know you! You¡¯re Shang Xia, the leader of the outer division!¡±

    Even though he was the leader of the outer division, everyone in the upper division knew him by another identity! Shang Bo¡¯s grandson! After all, his identity as the grandson of the deputy patriarch sounded much more imposingpared to the leader of the outer division.

    Shang Xia responded quickly, ¡°Senior Brother Tian is exaggerating! I only managed to gain my title by luck! It¡¯s nothing special!¡±

    Tian Mengzi maintained the smile on his face, but his tone turned serious. ¡°Nonsense! You managed toprehend your martial intent in your first year, and out of everything you could learn, you cultivated the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm! Even I wasn¡¯t as powerful as you when I was your age.¡±

    Shang Xia returned Tian Mengzi¡¯s pleasantries and he started to talk about Sun Haiwei.

    Raising his eyebrow slightly, Tian Mengzi eximed, ¡°She changed her ns and asked you to take her ce?¡±

    He turned to look at Jin Guanchao who was beside him and only then did Shang Xia notice the other disciple¡¯s presence.

    When Tian Mengzi came over to talk to him, Jin Guanchao was clearly doing his own thing! When in the world did he appear?!

    Shang Xia also discovered the looks of shock on the faces of the outer disciples. It seemed as though he wasn¡¯t the only one who didn¡¯t discover Jin Guanchao¡¯s presence.

    Jin Guanchao was also surprised. Naturally, it had nothing to do with Shang Xia¡¯s discovery of his presence. Instead, he was taken aback by Sun Haiwei¡¯s decision.

    It was clear that Sun Haiwei had some sort of agreement with the two of them to enter the battlefield between two worlds.

    ¡°Was she really anxious when she asked you to rece her?¡± Tian Mengzi followed up with another question.

    After receiving a confirmation from Shang Xia, a trace of joy could be seen on his face. However, an envious look soon followed. ¡°Yeah¡­ She has been stuck for quite some time at her current realm. She went over to the outer division in order to focus on her cultivation. Now, it seems she¡¯s going to break through before us.¡±

    After he spoke, Tian Mengzi turned to look at Shang Xia. ¡°In the past, your teacher requested for me to apany you guys to the Tongyou Peak. Even though she isn¡¯t here, Junior Brother Jin and I will definitely ensure your safety!¡±

    Turning to look at Jin Guanchao, he reminded everyone of thetter¡¯s presence again.

    Shang Xia once again realized that he had forgotten that Jin Guanchao was present.

    ¡°Oh right, your Chief Shang is also here to protect you.¡±

    ¡°Be careful!¡± Yuan Zilu¡¯s voice boomed all of a sudden.

 Chapter 18: Danger All Around

    <h4>Chapter 18: Danger All Around</h4>

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    The entire convoy sprung into action instantly.

    It was especially so for the disciples of the Protection Division. They gathered around to form a defensive perimeter before the disciples of the outer division could react.

    A foreign voice rang in their ears. ¡°It¡¯s just several ordinary corpses¡­¡±

    It was clear the person who spoke didn¡¯t think too highly of the ¡®danger¡¯.

    Turning to look at the source of the voice, Shang Xia discovered that it belonged to Jin Guanchao, the disciple of the upper division who barely spoke since they arrived.

    Disciples from the Protection Division shed with the corpses, and the sound of battle soon traveled into Shang Xia¡¯s ears.

    The next thing he knew, Yuan Zilu¡¯s voice resounded through the air. ¡°Alright. That¡¯s it. Leave the rest for the outer disciples so they can train themselves.

    Laughter rang through the air and several corpses wobbled over to the back of the convoy.

    Even though the Scarlet Cloud Horse only had a trace of the Fire Cloud Beast¡¯s bloodline in their body, they could easily scare off the corpses. As such, Yuan Zilu and the others had to steer the carriage away in order to direct the corpses towards the outer disciples.

    Without Shang Xia¡¯s instructions, fourteen disciples from the outer division ran over to surround the corpses that approached them.

    The bodies of those corpses were already falling apart by the time the disciples approached.

    Their unbearable stench assaulted the noses of those present before the corpse even arrived.

    Disciples of the outer division retched, and it was especially so for the female disciples who were close to puking their guts out.

    Even so, the disciples didn¡¯t retreat. Even if they had to vomit along the way, they dealt with the threat without a trace of hesitation.

    ¡°I remember this like it was yesterday¡­ Do you recall the first time we entered this ce?¡± Tian Mengzi spoke to Jin Guanchao beside him.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t make his move. Even though it was his first time at the battlefield between two worlds, mere undead corpses weren¡¯t enough to make him move out.

    He turned his attention to the disciples from the outer division who were busy fighting the corpses.

    Even though they were frightened by the appearance of the creatures, they quickly suppressed the fear in their hearts and they started to attack the corpses in unison. They disyed everything they learned in the institution perfectly.

    The corpses might look terrifying, but they were barely slightly stronger than ordinary humans. It didn¡¯t take long for their bones to line the dirt.

    Defeating the corpses wasn''t as difficult as they thought.

    ¡°Hehe, looks like they¡¯re nothing special!¡± One of the disciples in the outer division, Huang Zihua, shattered the skull of a corpse while snorting. His performance was one of the better ones in the battle.

    His gaze unintentionally went over to Shang Xia. In fact, he respected Shang Xia quite a bit!

    Respect was one thing, but that didn¡¯t mean that he nned on looking up to Shang Xia forever.

    I managed to obtain a secret manual from the institution. This time, I¡¯ll break through to the Martial Realm at the Tongyou Peak! When that happens, I won¡¯t be left behind by the elite students!

    As the thoughts ran in Huang Zihua¡¯s head, he was too distracted to notice how Shang Xia moved. The next thing he knew, a streak of lightning shed through the air.

    When he was still confused, a terrifying surge of energy sent him flying. Even though it was directed towards him, it didn¡¯t hurt him in the slightest.

    In mid air, Huang Zihua twisted his body, only to see Shang Xia in his ce. A lightning spear stabbed straight into the ground.

    ¡°Oh no! They¡¯re in the ground below us!¡± Tian Mengzi seemed to have realized the problem as well and he cautioned.

    However, neither him nor Jin Guanchao moved. They weren¡¯t worried about the disciples at all.

    ¡°Second form of martial intent!¡± Jin Guanchao eximed and he was clearly surprised by Shang Xia¡¯s disy.

    Meng Tianzi sighed, ¡°Yeah¡­ He managed to fuse his martial intent into his moves¡­ Not even I could do something like that at his age.¡±

    That seemed to mean something else¡­

    However, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered as he noticed that his speed increased by a whole lot with the use of his martial intent.

    From the time he noticed the danger to the time he stabbed his lightning spear into the ground, the corpse didn¡¯t even manage to make its appearance.

    Sending a surge of lightning into the ground, several explosions rang through the air.

    ¡°Watch out! Retreat right now!¡± Shang Xia yelled when he realized that something was off.

    The corpses that appeared from the ground had a gaping hole in its chest. The stench of burnt flesh filled the air and its body trembled violently.

    Heaving a sigh of relief, Shang Xia took out his Ivory Fan. With a flick of his wrist, he sent a lightning bolt crashing into the corpse¡¯s skull.

    ¡°Crack¡­¡± With a loud snap, the corpse stopped moving.

    ¡°Junior Brother Shang¡¯s lightning art is extremely effective when dealing with undead corpses!¡± Tian Mengzi appeared beside him all of a sudden and he looked at the corpse in the ground.

    ¡°Senior Brother Tian, are you familiar with the weakness of these undead corpses?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Somewhat¡­¡± Tian Mengizi continued, ¡°We call these corpses hiding in the ground ¡®buried corpses¡¯. They¡¯re a little different from ordinary undead corpses, and they possess a little bit of inner qi. If you dig around, you might find some useful treasures.¡±

    Shang Xia continued to wave his fan around.

    His expression changed when he saw the charred body on the ground. He could guess what treasure Tian Mengzi was talking about, but was he really supposed to dig for it himself?!

    ¡°I¡¯ll do it!¡± Huang Zihua ran over and dered. ¡°Many thanks to Senior Brother Shang for saving my life. I¡¯ll take over all these menial tasks!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly and revealed a smile, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll trouble Junior Brother Huang.¡±

    Their fingernails were naturally the treasures Tian Mengzi was talking about. Even though there were close to ten of them and were pretty valuable, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t retrieve them himself! However, there was also no way the other disciples of the Tongyou Institution would allow the treasures to be wasted.

    To many outer disciples, obtaining them on their first trip to the battlefield between two worlds had more symbolic meaning than practical ones.

    ¡­

    Since the battle caused such a huge ruckus, there was no way Yuan Zilu could ignore it. The appearance of a buried corpse had exceeded his expectations, but he didn¡¯t rush over immediately. It was clear that he trusted Tian Mengzi and Jin Guanchao.

    Huang Zihua quickly dealt with the corpse and he handed the treasure over to Shang Xia.

    Waving his hand, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°We killed all of them together. All of us should split the rewards evenly. When we arrive at the Tongyou Peak, we¡¯ll exchange it for money and we¡¯ll split it with everyone.¡±

    Huang Zihua stared at Shang Xia in shock. ¡°How can this¡­¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s it! No more arguments.¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t allow Huang Zihua to continue. He clearly didn¡¯t care about such worthless treasures, but to the outer disciples, those things were worth a fortune!

    Since he could use them to improve his reputation, there was no harm in doing so.

    ¡°Continue onwards!¡± Yuan Zilu¡¯s voice came from the front of the convoy. His timing was impable, and everything was clearly under control.

    As the disciples returned to the carriage, they thought about the battle they just experienced.

    Shang Xia coughed lightly and he asked, ¡°Senior Brother Tian, how did the undead corpsese about?¡±

    Shang Xia might have whispered, but he caught everyone¡¯s attention.

    ¡°Undead corpses¡­¡± Tian Mengzi didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to ask a question like that. However, he replied after arranging his thoughts. ¡°There¡¯s nothing special about them. The corpses started to appear twenty years ago when the battlefield between the two worlds appeared. They were probably the humans who failed to escape during the collision. Our world, the Azure Origin World, collided with the Azure Spiritual World. I¡¯m sure all of you know the stories.¡±

    Shang Xia asked, ¡°Why would those who failed to escape turn into corpses? Is there something to do with theposition of both worlds?¡±

    Tian Mengzi hesitated for a moment, but he continued, ¡°The boundary between our worlds formed because of the massive collision. It also caused violent storms of heaven and earth qi that swept through the battlefield. The storms transformed their physical bodies and souls, turning them into undead corpses that roam thends.¡±

 Chapter 19: Sudden Assault

    <h4>Chapter 19: Sudden Assault</h4>

    When Shang Xia was learning about the corpses¡¯ origin, a slight drizzle started to fall.

    The sudden change caused no small reaction among the disciples.

    Luckily for them, it didn¡¯t take long for a giant umbre to appear above every carriage. Torches were lit all around, and they illuminated the space around the convoy.

    They were clearly ready for anything that might happen.

    Disciples of the Protection Division and Yuan Zilu himself didn¡¯t seem surprised by the sudden change in situation.

    .

    Amidst the sttering of rain, Tian Mengzi¡¯s voice rang through the air. ¡°It¡¯s nothing special for ordinary humans to be undead corpses. The only thing special about them is their above average strength. They have no way to think for themselves, and even ordinary humans can kill one after getting over their fear.¡±

    ¡°The scary onese when cultivators turn into corpses. Even after their souls were destroyed, they kept their inner qi. They have all sorts of weird abilities.¡±

    ¡°Is that how buried corpses came about?¡± Jiao Haitang, another disciple from the outer division, asked.

    Tian Mengzi nodded slightly. ¡°That¡¯s right. However, buried corpses are the weakest ones.¡±

    Aplicated expression formed on Tian Mengzi¡¯s face and he continued, ¡°Moreover, the corpses can form any time. Not just twenty years ago¡­ Even today, cultivators might turn into undead corpses that roam the battlefield.¡±

    Tian Mengzi¡¯s revtion shocked many disciples.

    When they thought about bing weird creatures like that even after their death, the blood drained from their faces.

    Tian Mengzi sighed when he saw their reactions. ¡°That is why learning how to kill your enemy isn¡¯t the most important thing. You should learn how to survive in the treacherous battlefield filled with dangers!¡±

    Even though the facts he presented were shocking, there were several disciples who managed to keep their cool.

    Those were the ones who caught Tian Mengzi¡¯s attention.

    Shang Xia also noticed that Tian Mengzi was testing them. He was probably trying to see how their mental capabilities were.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know that Tian Mengzi¡¯s actions were merely a standard practice passed down by the institution.

    Of course, he wouldn¡¯t say anything about it in front of so many people. Instead, he looked at those who were unaffected by the news. He noticed Huang Zihua and Jiao Haitang among them.

    ¡°Rx¡­¡± Tian Mengzi wanted tofort the disciples, but his tone changed all of a sudden. ¡°Well, herees a chance to test yourselves¡­¡±

    Shang Xia raised his head suddenly and he felt a sense of danger drawing close.

    Screeching sounds came from the skies, and a terrifying ck figure swooped down towards a carriage.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    A scream rang through the air, and it was obvious that someone was injured!

    More screeching came from the skies and ck figures tore through the skies.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed, and he yelled, ¡°Get out of the carriages!¡± After he spoke, he turned into a streak of lightning that charged towards his fellow student.

    The third move of his Chaos Essence Palm, Unwavering Storm, arrived before he did. It cleared out an empty space from the rain.

    Still in a state of shock, the disciples watched on as a ck figure crashed into Shang Xia¡¯s palm.

    The ck figure slowed down significantly when it crashed into Shang Xia¡¯s attack, and everyone finally noticed its true appearance.

    ¡°This¡­ Rain Swallows?¡± The disciple who was saved by Shang Xia gasped in fright.

    ¡°Even if they are, they definitely underwent some sort of mutation.¡±

    Shang Xia frowned. Looking at the swallow that was barely two feet long, he yelled, ¡°Hurry up and get out of the carriage!¡±

    ¡°Oh¡­¡±

    Unable to thank Shang Xia in time, they leaped off the carriage.

    Shang Xia flicked his finger and a bolt of lightning sted the Mutated Rain Swallow into pieces. The wings stiffened before falling to his feet.

    Looking outside, Shang Xia noticed more than a dozen Mutated Rain Swallows attacking the convoy.

    Even with his reminder, the disciples weren¡¯t able to avoid the attackpletely. From time to time, yells would fill the skies.

    Shang Xia swept his gaze across those flying creatures and a light shed through his eyes. His lightning abilities were unable to cause them much damage. He also noticed the golden glow in their eyes, and when the birds swooped down, their wings would act as des that tore into the flesh of their target.

    As they attacked the disciples, many of them started to suffer cuts all over their bodies.

    When the outer disciples were trying to avoid the attack of the Mutated Rain Swallows, Shang Xia noticed that the disciples from the Protection Division were running around, actively trying to capture some of those mutated birds.

    The Mutated Rain Swallows might be fast, but the inner disciples weren¡¯t weaklings! They managed to capture a few of them. When theirpanions suffered from the cuts brought along by the swallows¡¯ wings, they were ruthlessly mocked by their fellow disciples. From the looks of it, they were having a lot of fun!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate and he reached out to grab a Mutated Rain Swallow.

    Chirping loudly, the bird that was about tond in his grasp sped up slightly and avoided capture.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia wasn¡¯t going to be humiliated by a bunch of birds. Activating the fourth move of his Lightning Palm, Capturing Lightning, his arm flew across the air and grabbed at the Mutated Rain Swallow¡¯s tail.

    ¡°Chirp!¡± With a loud cry, the bird that was soaring through the air a moment ago trembled and died.

    Shang Xia¡¯s technique might have allowed him to keep up with the bird¡¯s movements, but it was evidently too barbaric to capture them alive.

    Tossing the dead Mutated Rain Swallow to his feet, Shang Xia sighed.

    ¡°Alright, you can end the lesson now¡­¡± Yuan Zilu¡¯s voice came from the front of the convoy once again.

    Tian Mengzi responded, ¡°I was nning to teach them one final lesson before we actually run into trouble in the future! Since Junior Sister Sun isn¡¯t here, I thought I¡¯d take her ce. Looks like it was unnecessary!¡±

    The torches on the carriage red with even greater intensity all of a sudden, and the light that covered the convoy extended by several feet.

    The Mutated Rain Swallows were evidently startled by the sudden change, and they retreated slightly.

    Realizing that the light could affect theirbat abilities, the Mutated Rain Swallows became reluctant to continue their attack. Only those with more courage continued to swoop in towards the disciples in the convoy. It was too bad they turned into the student¡¯s prey the moment they did.

    When the rest of the Mutated Rain Swallows were deciding whether to retreat, the mes transformed once again. They turned into a web of mes that extended outwards rapidly.

    Crying out in fright, three of the remaining Mutated Rain Swallows were burned to a crisp. ?They didn¡¯t even have time to react!

    Five of them managed to avoid touching the mes, but due to the suppression, four of them lost their lives to the disciples.

    The final one was captured by Shang Xia, and despite its attempts to struggle free, itnded in Shang Xia¡¯s hands.

    This time, Shang Xia controlled his strength perfectly. He made sure that he wouldn¡¯t kill the swallow in one strike.

    Every other bird flew away in fright, and they disappeared in the blink of an eye.

    With the rain stopping suddenly, pretty rays of light fell upon thends. A weirdly beautiful scene formed.

    If not for the soaked dirt beneath their feet, no one would believe them if they said that it had just rained.

    The convoy continued on their way, and the disciples of the inner division collected the corpses of the swallows.

    The mutated swallows had a body full of treasures! Their wings and ws were both valuable items! However, like the fingernails of the corpses before, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with them.

    Wounded disciples started to treat themselves, and it didn¡¯t take long to take care of all the superficial damages they suffered.

    However, the gazes of inner and outer disciples alike would turn to look at Shang Xia from time to time.

    ¡°Did you actually capture a Mutated Rain Swallow?!¡± Tian Mengzi looked at Shang Xia in amazement. He wasn¡¯t the only one. Yuan Zilu, who was leading the convoy, was equally as surprised.

 Chapter 20: Unintentional Leak

    <h4>Chapter 20: Unintentional Leak</h4>

    ¡°You actually managed to capture a live one?!¡±

    ¡°How did you do it?!¡± Tuan Mengzi and Yuan Zilu asked in session, shocking Shang Xia.

    Mutated Rain Swallows were extremely fast! Even cultivators like Tian Mengzi and Yuan Zilu would find it difficult to capture one!

    Wait¡­ this is just a Mutated Rain Swallow¡­ Isn¡¯t this a little too much?!

    They seemed to notice Shang Xia¡¯s doubts, and Tian Mengzi exined, ¡°These creatures are extremely fast and aggressive! Not even Brother Jin and I can capture one¡­¡± he turned to look at the bird in Shang Xia¡¯s hand and pouted, ¡°However, it won¡¯t be too difficult if Instructor Yuan wishes to get his hands on one.¡±

    Yuan Zilu shook his head, but his haughty tone betrayed his feelings. ¡°I might be able to capture one or two, but the moment the Mutated Rain Swallows discover that they have no chance of escaping, they will kill themselves!¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the creature in his hand, but he noticed that it hadn¡¯t killed itself. ¡°Is it unable to kill itself because of the nature of my lightning attacks?¡±

    Shang Xia tossed the bird into a specially crafted cage by his side before hanging it up on the side of the carriage.

    The mutated creatures that appeared in the battlefield between the two worlds were extremely precious!

    Any creature that was captured alive was worth a terrifying amount of money!

    ¡°No, no, no¡­¡± Tian Mengzi shook his head. ¡°You¡¯re thinking about it too simply! You can believe me when I say that cultivators of the Tongyou Peak tried ways and means to capture a Mutated Rain Swallow alive. No matter how hard they tried, they were unable to capture a live one!¡±

    Yuan Zilu turned to look at the bird fluttering about in the cage.

    The swallow looked extremely weak, but it seem as though it wasn¡¯t nning to kill itself anytime soon.

    A weird gaze shed in Yuan Zilu¡¯s eyes and he spoke to Shang Xia, ¡°Looks like your control over your strength improved. However, now that you managed to capture it alive, you have to make sure it lives! If you¡¯re unable to stop it from self-destructing, you have to kill it immediately to preserve aplete corpse.¡±

    Shang Xia asked ¡°Is there something special about the mutated creatures? Why are they so interested in getting their hands on a live one?¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t know?¡± Tian Mengzi and Yuan Zilu were the ones stunned by his question. ¡°Why the hell did you capture one then?! Don¡¯t you know that killing one is much easier than capturing one alive?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°I caught it for fun. I wanted to see how well my control over my strength is!¡±

    Staring at each other in confusion, Tian Mengzi and Yuan Zilu eximed, ¡°Is that it?!¡±

    ¡°What other intentions can I have?¡± An innocent smile formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face, but in the eyes of Yuan Zilu and Tian Mengzi, it was the most annoying expression they had ever seen.

    Not wanting to indulge him any further, Tian Mengzi said, ¡°You¡¯ll see. You¡¯ll know everything when we arrive at the Tongyou Peak.¡±

    Shang Xia tried everything he could to loosen their lips, but there was nothing he could do to gain any more information.

    After moving for quite some time, Shang Xia saw another amazing scene.

    With too many interesting views, Shang Xia had long since grown numb to it. He calmed himself and he told himself to stay on guard.

    Since Tian Mengzi was nning to take Sun Haiwei¡¯s ce as their teacher, he wouldn¡¯t let the chance go.

    ¡°Senior Brother Tian, will the mutated swallows only appear when there is rain? Did their mutation ur because of the battlefield?¡±

    Tian Mengzi exined patiently, ¡°That¡¯s right. They will only appear when there is rain, and due to the weird weather conditions here, no one knows when they will actually show themselves.¡±

    ¡°As for the mutation, there are different views on the matter. Some say that it has something to do with the heaven and earth qi here. Others say that the swallows are slowly starting to evolve.¡±

    Shang Xia felt like Tian Mengzi was still hiding something, but seeing as the other party wasn¡¯t nning on exining further, he didn¡¯t push the matter.

    Another question soon popped up in his mind. ¡±Senior Brother Tian, from what I know, there were many cultivators in the region when the worlds collided. A lot of them escaped, but they didn¡¯t be¡­¡±

    Twenty years had passed since the worlds collided, and the cultivators who were alive then were still kicking now. They were the pioneers who set up the Tongyou Institution, and some of them were terrifying individuals.

    As someone from the Shang n and the grandson of the deputy patriarch of the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia knew a lot more than the rest.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t polite for him to ask why the cultivators who escaped didn¡¯t turn into walking corpses. After all, the early cultivators of the Shang n were also experts who escaped from the collision between the two worlds.

    Tian Mengzi thought for a second and continued, ¡°Even though I wasn¡¯t there when it happened, I heard rumors from many teachers from the institution. When the two worlds collided, the energy fluctuations weren¡¯t considered a disaster to mankind. Those who managed to survive received a huge opportunity.¡±

    Tian Mengzi continued, ¡°Cultivators who didn¡¯t die then experienced a huge increase in strength. Their cultivation speed became terrifying¡­ That was also how we managed to regroup our troops within a short period of time. The collision of our worlds might have caused a lot of damage, but with their newfound strength, our forefathers managed to secure the Tongyou Peak in the battlefield between two worlds. They reached an agreement with the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World to cease fighting for 20 years. They also established the Tongyou Institution right outside the entrance to the battlefield, sending in disciples to temper themselves asionally.¡±

    Shang Xia knew some of the things Tian Mengzi revealed, but a part of the information contained stuff he was hearing for the first time.

    As for the rest of the disciples, they were hearing it for the first time and looks of amazement could be seen on their faces.

    Tian Mengzi chuckled, ¡°A lot of the things I said aren¡¯t really secrets. When you enter the inner division in two months, these will be taught in your lessons.¡±

    A voice rang from the side after Tian Mengzi spoke. ¡°Brother Tian, are we able to identify the undead corpses based on their clothes or appearances? Do their movements follow some sort of pattern?¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the person who spoke and a weird light shed in his eyes. The disciple who asked the questions was called Meng Liangchen. He was a cultivator who was about to enter the Martial Realm. He wasn¡¯t exactly friendly to anyone in the outer division, and Shang Xia never really interacted with him.

    Tian Mengzi raised an eyebrow in shock. His expression turned solemn when he looked at the disciple who spoke. ¡°What is your question exactly?¡±

    Meng Liangchen didn¡¯t seem to notice the change in Tian Mengzi¡¯s tone and he continued, ¡°If we are able to identify the corpses, I wish to look for the traces of my Meng Family in the battlefield!¡±

    ¡°Are you a descendant of the Meng n? This¡­ I¡¯m afraid this will be extremely difficult.¡± Tian Mengzi sighed. ¡°Due to the collision between our worlds, a greater half of our continent was swallowed. The Azure Spiritual World probably had some of itsnd mass eaten up as well. Due to the impact, the geography here is extremelyplex. It¡¯spletely unrecognizable, and it won¡¯t be easy to look for a specific location in this ce.¡±

    Thinking of something all of a sudden, Tian Mengzi shook his head again. ¡°You¡¯re not the first one who thought of that. There were many people who wanted to try looking for their territory after the fluctuations died down. In the end, they paid the price of blood to obtain paltry benefits¡­¡±

    Meng Liangchen¡¯s expression sank.

    ¡°Wait. It¡¯s not exactly impossible¡­¡± Another voice rang through the air.

    A strange look filled Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. Once again, he forgot the existence of Jin Guanchao.

    ¡°Brother Jin, this¡­¡± Tian Mengzi revealed a conflicted expression. He didn¡¯t think that Jin Guanchao would actually take the initiative to speak.

    ¡°Buried corpses like the one you saw before formed due to the special energy fluctuations caused by the collision.¡± Jin Guanchao muttered.

    Looks of confusion were thrown around instantly. No one knew what he was talking about.

    The only person who understood him was Tian Mengzi, who quickly exined, ¡°Due to the sudden change, many ns chose to hide underground. They were unable to avoid death, but their bodies werepletely preserved due to the restrictions theyid down before.¡±

    As time passed, their restrictions lost effect and their bodies appeared in the outside world. That is why their clothes and appearances look recognizable. Since most of them were humans before they died, their clothes will contain the insignia of the faction they belonged to.¡±

    A trace of hope appeared in Meng Liangchen¡¯s eyes. ¡°Was there ever any news about my Meng n?¡±

    Tian Mengzi chuckled lightly. ¡°Isn¡¯t no news the best news you can get?¡±

    Even though Meng Liangchen was disappointed, he understood what Tian Mengzi meant. However, Jin Guanchao¡¯s words shattered his dreamspletely. ¡°In the past, our disciples found a corpse that was wearing the clothes of your Meng n¡­¡±

 Chapter 21: Zhu Family

    <h4>Chapter 21: Zhu Family</h4>

    ¡°In the past, our disciples found a corpse that was wearing the clothes of the Zhu Family too¡­¡±

    Jin Guanchao¡¯s revtion managed to pique Shang Xia¡¯s interest.

    ¡°Zhu Family?!¡±

    Meng Liangchen gasped in fright. ¡°Are you talking about the Zhu Family that reigned supreme in the You Continent twenty years ago?¡±

    Meng Liangchen¡¯s looked at both Tian Mengzi and Jin Guanchao, expecting them to continue their exnation.

    However, Jin Guanchao seemed to be done talking. Everyone could only turn to Tian Mengzi, the more friendy of the two.

    Tian Mengzi forced a smile and he muttered, ¡°Indeed¡­ However, that¡¯s a rumor going around the Tongyou Peak.¡±

    ¡°I got it!¡± Huang Zihua yelled suddenly.

    When everyone turned to look at him, they saw a contented smile on his face. His voice deepened and he muttered, ¡°Did all of you forget how Zhu Ying challenged Chief Shang the other day?¡±

    Before they could react, he continued, ¡°Don¡¯t you find it weird? Zhu Ying wouldn¡¯t normally provoke anyone. He even remained in the outer division for another year. How did he break through to the Martial Extremity Realm without any warning to challenge Chief Shang?¡±

    The look in the eyes of everyone present turned weird. Wasn¡¯t it because of Mu Qingyu?!

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression remained the same, but the look in his eyes turned gloomy.?Brat, are you trying to badmouth me here?

    Huang Zihua felt a formless pressure pressing down on him suddenly, and he didn¡¯t dare to look in Shang Xia¡¯s general direction.

    Jiao Haitang followed up, ¡°Didn¡¯t he improve quickly because of Teacher Liu Zhifei¡¯s support?¡±

    Huang Zihua could tell that she was trying to help him change the topic there, and he was more than happy to avoid p*ssing off Shang Xia even more. ¡°Of course¡­ However, if Zhu Ying received help from Custodian Liu, he wouldn¡¯t have remained in the outer division for one extra year.¡±

    That was true. With the Liu Family¡¯s resources, they could make a useless fool enter the Martial Realm in a year. If Liu Zhifei was hell bent on helping Zhu Ying, he would have entered the inner division a year ago!

    Of course, it was even less likely for him to be able to increase his cultivation to the Martial Extremity Realm in half a year! One had to know that Zhu Ying was barely at the peak of the Qi Gathering Realm when theyst saw him.

    Wasn¡¯t that itself a clear indication that there was a huge problem?!

    The Liu Family was strong, but they wouldn¡¯t throw unlimited resources into training an outsider! No matter how great the rtionship between the Zhu Family and Liu Family, such a situation was impossible!

    Unless¡­

    A light shed in Meng Liangchen¡¯s eyes. ¡°There were signs of the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance on Zhu Ying! In order to get to the bottom of the matter, the Liu Family chose to help Zhu Ying cultivate!¡±

    Shaking his head slowly, Meng Liangchen sighed, ¡°Wait, that¡¯s not right. Even if the Liu Family covets the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance, they wouldn¡¯t do it so openly! The only reason behind Zhu Ying¡¯s sudden increase in strength was because he discovered the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance himself! He even managed to hide it from the Liu Family!¡±

    Jiao Haitang followed up, ¡°Did Zhu Ying enter the battlefield between two worlds previously?¡±

    ¡°Haha! It¡¯s not impossible for him to do so as an outer disciple! With the Liu Family¡¯s influence, sneaking a disciple into the battlefield between two worlds is as easy as pie!¡± Meng Liangchen snorted.

    ¡°From the looks of it, Zhu Ying might not be working as closely with the Liu Family as we thought. The Liu Family wants the inheritance left behind by the Zhu Family, but Zhu Ying has his schemes too. He won¡¯t allow them to do as they wish.¡± Meng Liangchen seemed to have thought of something more and he continued, ¡°I heard that Zhu Ying entered the battlefield between two worlds again¡­¡±

    Silence filled the air. Now that Zhu Ying has entered the battlefield between the two worlds again, his objective was clear for all to see.

    Huang Zihua coughed dryly and he muttered, ¡°Is it really alright for us to be making so many deductions behind his back?¡±

    Hold up¡­ Didn¡¯t you start it?!

    Their discussion wasn¡¯t as private as they thought. Tian Mengzi, Jin Guanchao, and several disciples of the inner division had long since taken note of their discussion.

    One had to know that the Liu n was part of the four great ns in the Tongyou City. The patriarch of the Liu n was another deputy patriarch of the institution, and their roots ran deep. Who knew if there were spies of the Liu n among them?

    Realizing the severity of the matter, the three of them revealed unnatural expressions. It was especially so for Meng Liangchen.

    When they had their conversation earlier, the three of them spoke as if they knew exactly what was going on. They reveled in the attention they were getting, but after realizing how serious the usations were, they felt as though their butts were on fire.

    Huang Zihua and Jiao Haitang fared a little better than Meng Liangchen. At that moment, Meng Liangchen squirmed around his seat.

    ¡­

    As the convoy continued, the temperature in the air spiked without any warning. It didn¡¯t take long before everyone felt as though they were stuck in a giant oven. The umbres that sheided them from the rain earlier reappeared, preventing them from turning into human bbq.

    The dirt that was slightly moist dried up instantly. A dust cloud was kicked up by the carriage as they proceeded onwards.

    Shang Xia looked at the cage hanging at the side of the carriage and saw that the Mutated Rain Swallow was pretty much recovered. It closed its eyes whileying still in its new home.

    Seemingly able to feel Shang Xia¡¯s gaze, the bird leaped into the air and chirped loudly.

    ¡°Chirp, chirp!!¡±

    It seemed to be verifying something with Shang Xia.

    Didn¡¯t they say that it would self-destruct after realizing that it was captured?

    Shang Xia looked at the Mutated Rain Sparrow and he couldn¡¯t see any signs of it trying to kill itself. Instead, it seemed to be yelling at him repeatedly.

    ¡°Hmm why does this bird seem like some sort of masochist¡­¡± Huang Zihua looked at the Rain Swallow in the cage before looking at Shang Xia.

    One had to admit that Huang Zihua was someone with balls of steel. Not only did he ¡®reveal¡¯ the conspiracy behind the Liu n, he even dared to crack jokes on Shang Xia.

    Couldn¡¯t he see that Meng Liangchen was still shivering with fear in the corner?

    Shang Xia red at him in response.

    ¡°Hey! Why are there two shadows?¡± A yell from someone in the convoy saved Huang Zihua from Shang Xia¡¯s attention.

    Looking down, everyone saw two giant shadows shaking in the ground.

    ¡°Look! There are two suns in the sky!¡±

    Everyone soon discovered the reason behind the weird phenomenon.

    Regardless of their status, everyone in the convoy ignored the zing sun and looked at the sky. Yuan Zilu was no exception.

    Even though there were many weird events that happened in the battlefield between two worlds, it was a rare sight for them to see two suns.

    The rarer the phenomenon, the greater the opportunity!

    ¡°All those who cultivate fire arts, what are you waiting for?!¡± Yuan Zilu¡¯s voice boomed in the ears of those present.

    With two suns in the sky, the fire qi in the air had reached a whole new level.

    The appearance of two suns signified the best time for cultivators who absorbed fire qi to improve their cultivation!

    One had to know that one of the mostmon paths to walk down was to cultivate the qi of water and fire! ording to a study done by the institution, nearly two thirds of cultivators did so!

    It was a pity that there were only three of them among the disciples in the convoy.

    The others could only watch enviously as they managed to grasp the opportunity to absorb the dense fire qi in the air.

    Shang Xia saw Yuan Zilu sitting down on top of his carriage, absorbing fire qi without a care in the world. Even though Instructor Yuan had already surpassed the elementary level of controlling the elements, it didn¡¯t stop him from consolidating his foundation.

    Shang Xia leaped on top of the carriage as he circted the inner qi in his body.

    ¡°Huh? Didn¡¯t you walk down a different path?¡± Tian Mengzi¡¯s voice came from behind him.

    With a smile spreading on his face, Shang Xia exined, ¡°The fire qi in the air is also a type of heaven and earth qi. You don¡¯t need to cultivate fire arts in order to absorb it.¡±

    ¡°Oh my, why didn¡¯t I realize that?¡± Tian Mengzi pped his forehead in embarrassment.

    Even though the appearance of two suns would allow the density of fire qi in the air to reach the peak, it didn¡¯t mean that only cultivators who cultivated fire art would be able to benefit from it.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Chaos Essence Manual allowed him to sessfully refine any type of heaven and earth qi. Even though he might not be able to break through to the Martial Extremity Realm immediately, he could still use the fire qi to strengthen his foundations.

    Tian Mengzi looked at Jin Guanchao with a helpless look in his eyes.

    The two of them were at the Martial Extremity Realm, but they were unable to be like Shang Xia. The cultivation of cultivators in the Martial Extremity Realm was different, and they didn¡¯t walk down the path of fire and water qi. Absorbing the fire qi in the air would actually be detrimental to their cultivation.

    A phenomenon like the appearance of two suns naturally wouldn¡¯tst for long. After a short hour, the two fireballs in the skies started to fade. The fire qi in the air weakened slightly.

    Eventually, one of the suns could no longer be seen. The other turned extraordinarily dim. Even so, it remained in the air. The fire qi in the air returned to their ordinary level.

    Disciples who were cultivating opened their eyes slowly and they revealed reluctant expressions.

    ¡°If only it canst for a long time¡­¡± Shang Xia was one of them, and he sighed softly. When the disciples who couldn¡¯t absorb the fire qi in the air heard what he said, the urge to punch Shang Xia in the face reached a whole new level.

 Chapter 22: Control of Gravity?!

    <h4>Chapter 22: Control of Gravity?!</h4>

    ¡°Who would have thought that we would run into such a lucky encounter?¡± Yuan Zilu whistled with a contented expression on his face. He seemed to have gained quite a lot in the short hour.

    Shang Xia and the others could guess that chances like that didn¡¯te often in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    As soon as the words left Yuan Zilu¡¯s lips, the disciples who were unable to refine fire qi stared at each other awkwardly. It was especially so for Tian Mengzi and Jin Guanchao.

    If Shang Xia was the only one gloating in their faces, they could let him off seeing as he was their junior. However, Yuan Zilu was an instructor in the Protection Division! Yet there he was, rubbing it in their faces.

    Where is your pride as an instructor?!

    Even though Shang Xia and Yuan Zilu gained quite a lot during the short hour, they weren¡¯t the ones who benefited the most. Two disciples of the inner division who cultivated fire rted arts gained the most! The two of them took a step closer to the next cultivation realm.

    For disciples of the outer division who had yet to break through to the Martial Realm, encountering such a miraculous opportunity was as good as moot. They couldn¡¯t feel the presence of fire qi anyway.

    As the convoy traveled onwards, Shang Xia asked Tian Mengzi about the phenomenon.

    His reaction wasn¡¯t out of Shang Xia¡¯s expectations. ¡°Every single region in the battlefield between two worlds experiences random changes. No one knows what will happen next. The suns we saw a moment ago belong to our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World respectively.¡±

    ¡°As the space here is twisted, anything can happen. The sun might appear in one region, but one might stumble into the endless night the next moment. The sun above us right now might even belong to the other world!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly. ¡°It''s no wonder it¡¯s rare for both suns to appear in the same ce¡­¡±

    Tian Mengzi chortled, ¡°Of course. In fact, it¡¯s a miracle that they appear both at once! From what I know, the urrence of such a phenomenon in the past twenty years can be counted on both hands!¡±

    ¡°It might have happened several more times when no one was present¡­¡± Tian Mengzi added.

    Shang Xia took the chance to ask another question. ¡°Since it¡¯s possible for two suns to appear, is it possible for us to run into two moons?¡±

    ¡°Absolutely!¡± Tian Mengzi eximed, but he sighed soon after. ¡°I heard of it from others, but I¡¯ve never seen it myself. What we experienced a moment ago was my first encounter with two suns!¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a moment and thought out loud, ¡°I wonder if it¡¯s possible for all four celestial bodies to appear at the same time¡­ If there are two moons and two suns¡­¡±

    Tian Mengzi was close to pping Shang Xia¡¯s head and he snapped, ¡°Do you really think it¡¯s possible?! Even if it is, how many of us will be able to see it?!¡±

    A bitter smile formed on Shang Xia¡¯s lips. He was aware that his expectations were a little too unrealistic.

    The voice that came over from the side broke their train of thought. ¡°Even though what you just said isn¡¯t too possible, there is a time when a sun and moon appeared simultaneously.¡±

    Shang Xia and Tian Mengzi turned to look at Jin Guanchao in confusion. Shang Xia asked, ¡°Is it during an eclipse or¡­?¡±

    ¡°No. They appeared at the same time in the sky.¡±

    Shang Xia sucked in a cold breath in response.

    Even though it wasn¡¯t rare to see an eclipse, it was the first time he had heard that both celestial bodies were shining in the skies together.

    In an ordinary world, that was something that would never happen. However, that was the battlefield between two worlds they were talking about! Anything was possible.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t let up. ¡°Senior Brother Jin, is there a way to predict what we would see next?¡±

    Shang Xia understood that running into a chance encounter like that was basedpletely on luck. He also knew that Jin Guanchao might not understand the specifics behind the phenomena either, but it didn¡¯t hurt to ask.

    Indeed, Jin Guanchao shook his head decisively. ¡°Nope. I have no idea what we¡¯ll run into next. However, there¡¯s one thing for sure. These chance encounters only happen after a small eruption of an origin tide.¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who was surprised. Tian Mengzi¡¯s jaws were wide open when he looked at Jin Guanchao. He didn¡¯t expect his soft spoken martial brother to be so knowledgeable.

    Of course, even if they could detect the eruption of any origin tide, they might not be able to catch the phenomenon that it brought about. However, knowing that was much better than running around like headless flies.

    Ever since Shang Xia received Zhang Haogu¡¯s guidance on the crossroads of purification, he had been thinking about the difference between clear qi and turbid qi.

    In the past, he waspletely clueless.

    Even Zhang Haogu didn¡¯t have aplete picture of what to look for. However, he had his experience from his original world. In addition to the weird phenomena he ran into on the battlefield between the two worlds, he seemed to have thought of something¡­

    The carriage rolled slowly across the dirt and he was suddenly alerted by the sound of chirpinging from the side.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the Rain Swallow that was behaving abnormally before turning to look at Huang Zihua.

    Huang Zihua shook his head and sighed, ¡°It was behaving normally just a moment ago. Is it trying to kill itself?¡±

    Shang Xia turned to look at the cage with a frown on his face. However, he looked at the Mutated Rain Swallow that seemed to go crazy. It was jumping about and chirping frantically.

    ¡°It¡¯s trying to leave¡­¡± Tian Mengzi muttered at the side.

    Shang Xia could feel that Tian Mengzi¡¯s concern for the Mutated Rain Swallow was something else from the attention he gave.

    ¡°Looks like a live Mutated Rain Swallow might be worth a lot more than I thought¡­¡± Shang Xia whispered to himself while approaching the cage.

    He looked at the bird silently, trying to understand the reason behind its actions.

    Before he could discover anything unusual, Yuan Zilu¡¯s warning came from the front. ¡°Keep your guards up. Something seems to being towards us.¡±

    His warning seemed toe a little toote. No one reacted in time when a silver streak of lightning tore through the defensive barrier around the convoy.

    Yuan Zilu hadn¡¯t moved when the silver light shot past his head.

    ¡°What is that?!¡± Countless attacks flew into the skies in an attempt to slow down the unknown figure, but to no avail.

    By the time their attacks arrived, the silver light had long since traveled past them.

    Under the pressure of countless strikes, the silver light managed to dodge every single one of them to arrive at the core of the convoy.

    Rattle¡­

    When it flew past one of the carriages, the light dipped slightly and it crashed straight into it.

    The Embroidered Cloud Carriage that was carefully crafted by a master craftsman of the institution was shattered instantly. Exploding into countless pieces, the supplies contained within scattered all around.

    With the carriage shattered, the items contained within didn¡¯t fare much better. They werepletely wrecked.

    Naturally, no one could be bothered with the loss now that they were facing a much bigger threat.

    The silver light continued to fly towards the end of the convoy. Other than the two disciples from the upper division, everyone else there was from the outer division!

    ¡°He¡¯sing¡­ Brother Jin¡­¡± Tian Mengzi¡¯s voice barely left his lips before they leaped into action. Flying towards the silver light, they revealed their strength.

    This time, Shang Xia could finally watch them in action!

    Meng Tianzi made the first move and his right hand stretched forward. There didn¡¯t seem to be much power in his palm strike. However, his left fist didn¡¯t remain idle. A heavy punch was thrown at the silver light.

    The deferring attacks caused a sense of disharmony, but that was exactly the type of technique Tian Mengzi cultivated!

    With both agile and forceful techniques, Tian Mengzi possessed extraordinary strength! He seemed to be cultivating the power of gravity!

    A thought shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind, but he couldn¡¯t ponder over it as he saw the silver light trembling under Senior Brother Tian¡¯s assault.

    Jin Guanchao moved at the exact moment, and his punch swept up a storm thatplemented Tian Mengzi¡¯s attack. When it did, the silver light felt as though it fell into a quagmire. Its speed was seriously affected, and the trembling became a lot more serious.

    Before anyone could heave a sigh of relief, a loud whistle rang through the skies. The silver light that was struggling a second ago released a silver bolt that tore through Tian Mengzi and Jin Guanchao¡¯s barrage. With the small opening it created, it flew out of their encirclement.

 Chapter 23: You Snatched His Spouse!

    <h4>Chapter 23: You Snatched His Spouse!</h4>

    After tearing a path through the resistance of the two upper division disciples, the silver light charged towards Shang Xia.

    A familiar qi entered his senses, but without any time to think about it, Shang Xia circted all the inner qi in his body and sent a devastating strike towards the threat.

    ¡°What are you doing?! Dodge!¡± A yell came from the side, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t react. It was toote to dodge anyway.

    He didn¡¯t even have time to think about the person who warned him.

    A reddish gold lightning bolt emerged from Shang Xia¡¯s hand and crashed straight into the silver streak.

    A terrifying explosion enveloped thend and three different colored sparks flew across thends.

    The carriage Shang Xia was in was torn apart instantly, and copious amounts of supplies were thrown onto the ground.

    As the lightning that filled the sky slowly dissipated, Shang Xia felt his arms going numb. Luckily, he suffered no other injuries.

    ¡°Chirp, chirp!¡±

    When the convoy was thrown into chaos by the silver light, two different warbles rang through the skies.

    Was the objective of the silver light the Mutated Rain Swallow?

    A strange feeling formed in Shang Xia¡¯s heart. However, he couldn¡¯t do a thing about it as he turned to face the enemy.

    Like Shang Xia, the silver light didn¡¯t suffer much injuries. Making a beautiful arc in the air, it turned towards the bird cage at the side of the carriage.

    Indeed¡­ It was there for the Mutated Rain Swallow!

    ¡°That¡¯s a Lightning Bird! All of you, leave!¡± A roar resounded through the air and the next thing Shang Xia knew, Yuan Zilu was flying through the air.

    Lightning Bird!

    Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts spun, and he thought about the Lightning Bird Feather that was imperative to his advancement.

    That exined the familiar feeling he felt when facing the creature!

    Rage filled Yuan Zilu¡¯s heart as he rushed over. As an expert in the Martial Intent Realm, he allowed a mere bird to wreak havoc in the convoy!

    That was utter humiliation!

    Releasing his aurapletely, the heaven and earth qi around started to boil.

    Shang Xia could feel Yuan Zilu¡¯s anger by the intensity of heaven and earth qi that gathered around him.

    That was what an expert in the Martial Intent Realm was!

    At their level, their martial intent was enough to influence the world around them!

    Reaching out with one hand, a giant palm formed in the skies above. It was tens of feet tall, and it crashed down towards the silver light.

    Right before the Lightning Bird could save the Mutated Rain Swallow from its cage, Yuan Zilu¡¯s palm arrived. With an unwilling cry, the silver light around it shattered. A feather that was close to half an inch long fell from the skies.

    As soon as the silver light around the bird scattered, everyone saw its true appearance.

    It looked much sturdier than the Mutated Rain Swallow Shang Xia caught!

    shes of lightning surrounded it when it traveled, and it eventually turned into a silver streak that shot through the skies.

    It was no wonder people would draw a connection between Lightning Birds and Mutated Rain Swallows.

    Due to Yuan Zilu¡¯s interference, the Lightning Bird was unable to maintain its protectiveyer of silver lightning. Now that its appearance was revealed, something clicked in the minds of those present.

    Could the Lightning Bird be born from a second mutation of the Rain Swallows?

    Feeling the dangerous auraing from Yuan Zilu, the Lightning Bird no longer thought of rescuing the mutated Rain Swallow. It started to make its escape.

    ¡°Chirp, chirp!¡±

    An unwilling cry came from the Mutated Rain Swallow in the cage. Its dreams of freedom were dashed with the appearance of an expert in the Martial Intent Realm.

    When everyone was still stuck in a state of shock, one person managed to react. It wasn¡¯t Tian Mengzi or Jin Guanchao, nor was it Instructor Yuan who barely vented his anger. Instead, Shang Xia, a cultivator at the Martial Realm, activated his martial intent and he rushed in the direction of the Lightning Bird.

    Faint traces of lightning gathered around Shang Xia and when they gathered around his feet, his speed reached a whole new level.

    Even so, the distance between him and the Lightning Bird didn¡¯t decrease. The bird flew further and further away from him.

    Decisively circting all his inner qi, a ball of lightning formed in his hands as he sent it flying towards the Lightning Bird in the distance.

    The moment it left his hands, Shang Xia knew that it wouldn¡¯t be able to damage the creature in the slightest.

    As an explosion rang through the skies, a ray of reddish gold lightning bolt tore into the silver light in the distance.

    A wail left the Lightning Bird¡¯s lips and it twisted around in mid air. However, that was all Shang Xia could do before it escaped. As its speed increased once again, it disappeared into the horizon.

    In mid air, a delicate feather slowly drifted into Shang Xia¡¯s palm.

    Holding it in his hand, he felt a faint current running through the feather and he sighed, ¡°It¡¯s too damn fast¡­¡±

    ¡°If Junior Brother Shang is able to learn a movement art in the future, you will definitely be able to catch up to the Lightning Bird once you activate the second form of your martial intent.¡± Tian Mengzi appeared beside Shang Xia without him noticing, and he looked in the direction where the bird escaped.

    Shaking his head slightly, Shang Xia didn¡¯t reply.

    With the speed of the Lightning Bird, Shang Xia knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to catch up even if he learned the best movement art in the institution.

    Regardless, Tian Mengzi¡¯s words made Shang Xia remember that training a movement art was extremely important in his path of cultivation.

    ¡°Chirp, chirp¡­¡±

    A pitiful cry came from the cage and the Mutated Rain Swallow sounded like an abandoned toy.

    When Shang Xia and Tian Mengzi turned to look at the cage, they saw Yuan Zilu picking it up from the floor carefully.

    Aplicated gaze could be seen in Yuan Zilu¡¯s eyes and he spoke to Shang Xia, ¡°Looks like you stole another person¡¯s spouse¡­¡±

    He didn¡¯t forget to shake the cage slightly after speaking.

    This¡­

    Dark lines appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face after hearing what he said.

    ¡°What are you guys waiting for? Pack everything up. We¡¯re leaving¡­¡± Yuan Zilu no longer bothered with Shang Xia and he yelled at the other disciples.

    With two Embroidered Cloud Carriages broken, there was much to pack even after discarding the supplies that could no longer be used.

    Luckily for them, they emptied an entire carriage at the sentry post.

    After packing up everything that could be used, they managed to fill up the empty carriage.

    Yuan Zilu¡¯s expression was dark when he saw the number of high-level herbs and treasures that were blown to bits by the Lightning Bird.

    Ever since the Tongyou Peak was captured, the institution sent out countless experts to clear the path between the institution and the Tongyou Peak. Everything was to ensure the safe passage of the resupply convoys that would travel to and fro.

    As the Tongyou Institution increased in strength, the path to the Tongyou Peak became extremely safe. Other than several times when they ran into freak idents, there had been no incidents where supplies were lost. The only trouble they would run into were the undead corpses that roamed thends. However, those corpses would be easily defeated by the disciples of the Tongyou institution.

    Yuan Zilu would definitely take the me for their missing supplies this time. Cursing his luck for running into the Lightning Bird, Yuan Zilu eventually sighed, ¡°Luckily, it wasn¡¯t all bad¡­¡±

    He looked at the Lightning Bird Feather in his hand and thought about it for a second before shaking his head in defeat. ¡°... But this isn¡¯t enough¡­¡±

    He looked at the cage that hung on one of the carriages at the back of the convoy.

    ¡°Actually, the value of the Mutated Rain Swallow should be more than enough to make up for the losses we suffered. With this Lightning Bird Feather¡­ No! The brat has another one!¡±

    Yuan Zilu turned to look at Shang Xia and a bitter smile formed on his face. ¡°We couldn¡¯t have obtained so many treasures without this kid¡­ Looks like the Contribution Division will be taking note of him when we arrive¡­¡±

    Yuan Zilu¡¯s expression sank even further when he thought about it.

    When he was still sulking, Tian Mengzi walked over with a doubtful expression. ¡°Hasn¡¯t the journey to the Tongyou Peak always been safe? The appearance of the Mutated Rain Swallows seems a little unusual.¡±

    Yuan Zilu harrumphed, ¡°When we arrive at the Tongyou Peak, I¡¯m going to have a nice chat with the person in charge of patrolling the route we took!¡±

    With the reorganization done, Yuan Zilu wanted to order the convoy to advance when he saw Jin Guanchao rushing towards them. In order to ensure everyone¡¯s safety, Yuan Zilu sent him out earlier to scout the road ahead. Who would have thought that he would return so quickly?

    Before Tian Mengzi could say a word, Yuan Zilu¡¯s countenance turned serious. Jin Guanchao¡¯s yell rang through the air. ¡°Enemy attack!¡±

 Chapter 24: Grab The Handsome One

    <h4>Chapter 24: Grab The Handsome One</h4>

    First, they were attacked by the swarm of Mutated Rain Swallows. Next, a sudden assault by the Lightning Bird caught them off guard. Yuan Zilu had long since realized that their journey wouldn¡¯t be as peaceful as he thought.

    Sending Jin Guanchao out as a scout proved to be the smart move.

    However, he didn¡¯t expect them to run into trouble so quickly!

    ¡°Enemy attack!¡±

    Hearing the panicked tone in Jin Guanchao¡¯s voice made it all the more worse, considering he was someone who didn¡¯t speak most of them time.

    In a sh, Jin Guanchao arrived back at the convoy.

    Approaching Jin Guanchao, Yuan Zilu asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±

    Before Jin Guanchao could exin, a group of experts appeared from behind the mountain range in the distance.

    ¡°It¡¯s the members from the Azure Spiritual World!¡± Yuan Zilu discovered their origins before Jin Guanchao could say a word.

    Panic started to set in the hearts of the disciples following the convoy.

    Tian Mengzi knew that Jin Guanchao wasn¡¯t a coward. From the looks of it, only experts who were stronger than him could cause him to escape so frantically.

    ¡°Prepare yourselves! Protect the carriages at all costs! Get ready to light the Cloud Piercing Rainbow Arrow to request for assistance the moment they try anything funny!¡±

    Yuan Zilu could feel the danger approaching and he looked at the experts from the Azure Spiritual World coldly. His orders were transmitted quietly into the ears of the disciples from the institution.

    When the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World ran into Jin Guanchao, they were more than willing to hunt him down. After all, how much trouble could a lone individual bring? However, things were different when facing an entire convoy. They didn¡¯t dare to attack randomly.

    Even after noticing the hesitation in their eyes, Yuan Zilu didn¡¯t rx. Instead, his expression turned even more serious.

    There were several experts from the Azure Spiritual World who were eyeing the convoy cautiously, but they didn¡¯t seem scared at all.

    That could only mean that there might be even more experts on their way over.

    ¡°There¡¯s nowhere to run now¡­ Light the Cloud Piercing Rainbow Arrow and request for assistance!¡± Yuan Zilu yelled. His judgment proved to be correct. Rumbling came from behind them as more experts from the Azure Spiritual World arrived.

    ¡°We can¡¯t escape! We have to hold out until our mene!¡± Yuan Zilu warned. There was no way out. They could only choose to hold their ground until help arrived. If anyone tried to run, their defenses would crumble instantly.

    Moreover, they couldn¡¯t abandon their supplies! With several disciples from the outer division in the Qi Gathering Realm, they wouldn¡¯t be able to escape no matter what! They were far too weak!

    Realizing that they held the advantage, the cultivators who were chasing Jin Guanchao earlier started to swagger around whileughing at the opposing party.

    Sighing slowly, Yuan Zilu knew that things were about to gopletely out of control. Instead of losing his cool, he became extremely calm.

    ¡°Those who reached the Martial Extremity Realm, stand out now.¡± Yuan Zilu ordered.

    Tian Mengzi and Jin Guanchao stood by his side, ready for battle.

    Among the inner disciples, several disciples approached the frontline. That included Guo You, who had messed with Shang Xia earlier.

    A pir of light tore through the skies, and the signal was visible for dozens of miles as the Cloud Piercing Rainbow Arrow exploded in midair.

    Shang Xia was a little rattled by the sudden attack, but he found it a little weird that Yuan Zilu was taking things so seriously.

    There were slightly more than ten experts from the Azure Spiritual World, and the members of the Tongyou Institution had already lit the signal to ask for reinforcements.

    If a massive battle broke out now, both sides would suffer serious losses, and no one would benefit!

    Why were they acting as though they were about to fight with everything on the line?

    With Yuan Zilu, an expert at the Martial Intent Realm, they definitely possessed some sort of fighting power. There were five disciples who reached the Martial Extremity Realm, and fourteen of them who were in the Martial Realm. Their strength should beparable to the enemy at the very least!

    No matter how suspicious Shang Xia was, he couldn¡¯t do a thing. After all, it was an order from the leader of their convoy. Yuan Zilu might have only called for disciples at the Martial Extremity Realm, but everyone moved forward in unison.

    Looking at the outer disciples who were approaching, Yuan Zilu¡¯s gaze stopped on Shang Xia for a second and he said, ¡°The moment the battle begins, I¡¯ll hold them back. Find a chance to escape!¡±

    Yuan Zilu¡¯s order caused much unrest among the disciples, and a frown formed on Shang Xia;s face.

    ¡°Enough! Do as I say. We¡¯re not strong enough to challenge them. If you don¡¯t escape, all of us will die here.¡±

    Looking at Tian Mengzi and Jin Guanchao, the disciples saw the grim expression on the upper disciples¡¯ faces. They couldn¡¯t help but realize things weren¡¯t as simple as it seemed.

    ¡°What¡­ What about those who haven''t reached the Martial Realm?¡±

    Yuan Zilu sighed reluctantly. ¡°Just follow my orders. Focus on escaping!¡±

    Did he mean that they would be unable to save the outer disciples?!

    Shang Xia might not agree with his decision, but deep down, he knew that trying to escape with the outer disciples who hadn¡¯t broken through to the Martial Realm meant that they would be dragged down eventually.

    From the looks of it, Yuan Zilu had already determined that they weren¡¯t a match for the experts of the Azure Spiritual World!

    Shang Xia looked at the experts on the other side and wondered if there were several experts in the Martial Intent Realm.

    Why else would Yuan Zilu be so afraid?!

    Moreover, the look on Tian Mengzi and Jin Guanchao¡¯s face showed their uncertainty in winning the uing battle.

    Shang Xia wanted to rify his doubts, but the appearance of a neer interrupted him.

    ¡°Hahaha! Our luck is great indeed! Even though we failed to locate the swarm of Mutated Rain Swallows due to the interference of the Lightning Bird, we managed to run into a supply convoy of the Azure Origin World! Looks like we¡¯re rich!¡±

    Her voice sounded really sweet, but her words were anything but. ¡°What are you guys waiting for?! Kill them and snatch their carriages!¡±

    The moment her voice fell, twelve figures charged down the mountain. Every single step they took allowed them to travel tens of feet. It was as though they were flying across thend.

    Out of the twelve of them, the woman on the lead was especially eye-catching. She might not be moving the fastest, but every step she took made her look like she was walking on air. An invisible pressure surrounded her.

    ¡°Not good¡­ They¡¯re from the Wind Swallow Race and should be here for the Mutated Rain Swallow!¡±

    Tian Mengzi recognized them from the techniques they used, and his expression changed.

    Her voice and her secret arts allowed them to single out the race they came from, and they learned of her intentions.

    Shang Xia wanted to ask more about the origin of the Wind Swallow Race, but a re from Yuan Zilu stopped him. ¡°Go right now! Bring the bird with you!¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± Shang Xia eximed.

    Allowing him to escape right before the battle began¡­ Wasn¡¯t his actions a little too biased?!

    Didn¡¯t he see the looks on the faces of the disciples around him?!

    Tian Mengzi hurried, ¡°Don¡¯t think too much about it. Our opponents are from the Wind Swallow Race. They¡¯re here for the Mutated Rain Swallow. If they see that we captured a live one, we¡¯ll be in deep shit! Leave!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t want others to curse him for his actions in the future, and he made several suggestions on the spot. ¡°Why don¡¯t I set it free? I can even kill it right now¡­¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t be stupid!¡± Yuan Zilu cried. Seeing as the enemy was approaching, there was no time for exnations. ¡°Get out of here!¡±

    Shang Xia no longer hesitated. His speed wasparable to the cultivators of the Wind Swallow Race even without using his martial intent. Grabbing the cage, he turned to look at his fellow cultivators. There were looks of desperation and fright, but there were also some who were ring at him with hatred in their eyes.

    ¡°Run towards the tallest peak in the distance! That¡¯s our Tongyou Peak!¡± Tian Mengzi¡¯s voice traveled through the air and into his ears.

    His fellow disciples knew that Shang Xia didn¡¯t have a choice, but their uing fate left a bitter taste in their mouth when they thought about how they had to sacrifice their life for his escape.

    Huang Zihua broke the silence after some time. ¡°Brother Shang, good luck.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded solemnly. ¡°Good luck.¡±

    Leaping in the opposite direction of their attackers, Shang Xia held the cage in his hand as he made his escape.

    Increasing his speed, he startled the Mutated Rain Swallow that released a frightened cry.

    By the time that happened, the battle had already started. The Embroidered Cloud Carriage beside Yuan Zilu exploded and items filled the air.

    The woman might be the leader of those from the Wind Swallow Race, but she wasn¡¯t the strongest. The battle started without her as the cultivators around her found a suitable opponent for themselves.

    When the chirp entered their ears, the woman felt a wave of emotions rushing through her mind.

    ¡°What was that?! Did I hear wrongly?¡±

    .

    Turning to look in the direction of the chirps, she saw Shang Xia¡¯s escaping figure. No¡­ To be exact, she saw the cage in his hands.

    That was a living Mutated Rain Swallow!

    A surge of joy filled her heart and excitement burned in her veins.

    Ignoring everyone else, she stared directly at Shang Xia.

    Turning around innocently to check if anyone was after him, Shang Xia met her gaze.

    ¡°Grab the handsome kid! There¡¯s no need to bother with the rest!¡±

    Hearing what she said, Shang Xia increased his speed even further.

    Pushing away the cultivators around her, the woman flew towards Shang Xia.

    ¡°Protect the youngdy!¡± A cry came from an elderly expert behind the woman and four experts broke off from their opponents to follow behind her.

 Chapter 25: Slicing Through Lightning

    <h4>Chapter 25: Slicing Through Lightning</h4>

    Even though Shang Xia made his escape under orders of Yuan Zilu, he still felt a little bad. However, he soon realized that they were starting to pursue him.

    With four experts by her side, the woman quickly arrived at the back of the convoy. Noticing the outer disciples, a smile formed on her face.

    ¡°Two of you, stay behind and watch them. We¡¯ll be able to extort the Tongyou Peak soon!¡±

    Her voice rang in the air, and Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief. Nothing else mattered as long as they could keep their lives!

    Tossing away thest of his worries, Shang Xia pushed himself to his limit. He continued to run further away from the battle.

    Even without training in any sort of movement art, Shang Xia¡¯s speed wasn¡¯t any slower than cultivators who did. After all, his body was extremely sturdy after being refined by heavenly lightning. Moreover, his qi reserve was muchrger than disciples his level.

    ¡°With the amount of inner qi I have, cultivators who learned a movement art will only be able to catch up with me if they were right in my face. I¡¯ll oust them any day. If they try to catch up with Scarlet Cloud Horses, the distance between us will only increase¡­¡±

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief after running for quite some time. Feeling no one behind him, a trace of delight formed in his heart.

    ¡°Handsome man, why did you slow down? Are you tired already?¡±

    Shang Xia felt all the hair on his body standing on end when he heard the voice. Pushing even more inner qi into his legs, he couldn¡¯t care less about the pain shooting through them due to the overload. His speed increased by onefold all of a sudden.

    The confidence he felt earlier quickly withered.

    Turning back, he saw ady flying towards him while unleashing a strange movement technique.

    Her feet barely touched the ground, but her body would be propelled several feet forward every time it did. Her movements were graceful, and her speed was extremely quick.

    Even after pushing himself to his limit, the distance between them was closing fast.

    ording to his calctions, she would catch up soon.

    ¡°Little brother, ce the cage down and I promise to let you live!¡± Even while traveling at high speeds, her voice didn¡¯t seem strained.

    Shang Xia yelled without turning back, ¡°After releasing the Cloud Piercing Rainbow Arrow, my reinforcements from the Tongyou Peak will head over as quickly as they can! They are rushing here as we speak! You can continue chasing me if you¡¯re tired of living¡­ Don¡¯t you know where you are right now?!¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Herughter rang in his ears before she continued, ¡°If the teams stationed around here are actually doing their job, will we be able to get so close?¡±

    Shang Xia nced back once again and noticed that the distance between them had shortened.

    There were two other experts following closely behind her, and Shang Xia could only curse them in his heart while focusing on his escape.

    Seeing how he ignored her, her verbal assault continued.

    As the distance between them closed, she seemed to be able to hear the heavy panting from the exhausted Shang Xia in front of her.

    All of a sudden, a massive tform that was half a feet tall appeared in their sights.

    Due to the randomness of the battlefield between two worlds, a stone tform like that appearing wasn¡¯t out of the ordinary. Shang Xia could leap across it as long as he wanted to.

    However, it hit him suddenly. The woman behind wasn¡¯t trying to catch him¡­ She was wasting his energy! If their chase continued, he would eventually be too exhausted to go on!?They¡¯re not trying to get their hands on the Mutated Rain Swallow! They want the method to capture one!

    Since that was the case, he would risk it all!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t leap across the tform as nned. Instead, he kicked off the side, using the rebound to charge straight towards the woman.

    She obviously didn¡¯t expect something like that to happen. After all, who in the right mind would counterattack when they had no chance of winning?!

    Shang Xia used up the entirety of his energy behind his final strike.

    Floating in mid air, a ray of golden light converged in his palm before shooting straight towards her.

    ¡°Preposterous!¡± A sh of rage crossed her face. She didn¡¯t think that Shang Xia would attack her, much less the possibility that he had alreadyprehended his martial intent!

    Luckily for her, she was stronger than him.

    Without another word, a golden hairpin shot out from her top bun and emitted an eerie scarlet glow. The phantom of a giant scissors appeared in the sky, and it snipped thrice, cutting Shang Xia¡¯s golden lightning into four.

    What the fuck?! How can scissors cut through lightning?!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t have time to ridicule the situation. Instead, he quickly unleashed another move, Fearless Storm, in preparation to take the scissors head-on.

    He could count his lucky stars as the scissors that formed in the air seemed to lose all power after cutting through his golden lightning. The hairpin fell to the ground powerlessly.

    A trace of fear lingered in the female cultivator¡¯s heart when she realized how close Shang Xia¡¯s sneak attack was to working.

    However, her heart started to ache when she thought about the hairpin lying on the ground. It was a life-saving treasure that couldn¡¯t be reced!

    Facing Shang Xia¡¯s second barrage of attack, a tinge of resentment formed in her heart and she released two thin strands of silk towards his neck. ¡°Pay me back for my hairpin!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s attack might be strong, but the strands of silk danced around him gracefully.

    While controlling the strands of silk, thedy used another type of movement art that allowed her to dance in mid air. An elegant dance of death was performed in front of Shang Xia.

    As the two of them exchanged several moves, Shang Xia started to fall to a disadvantage.

    Her cultivation realm was much higher than him, and it was a foregone conclusion that she would gain the upper hand.

    Knowing that he wouldn¡¯t be able tost for long, Shang Xia changed his approach again. He unleashed his Lightning Palm, challenging her in terms of speed.

    ¡°Chasing Wind, Racing Moon, Wild Lightning, Capturing Lightning¡­¡±

    All four moves were used to the best of his abilities and whistling could be heard in the air. As streaks of lightning filled the skies, Shang Xia barely managed to keep up with her.

    By that time, the two experts behind her arrived. They joined the battle wordlessly and surrounded him immediately.

    Even though they were slightly weaker than the woman, they were more than enough to tip the scales of battle.

    Shang Xia cleared his mind of all random thoughts and focused on the battle. One careless move and he would suffer a disastrous defeat!

    The more they fought, the more Shang Xia realized that something was wrong. All three of them seemed to be holding back, but he quickly discovered the reason. They were afraid of harming the Mutated Rain Swallow in his possession!

    There were several instances in the battle where the three of them withdrew their strike at thest moment, allowing him to remain in battle.

    Hold up¡­ are they actually here for the Mutated Rain Swallow?

    Taking a hit to his shoulder, Shang Xia removed the cage from his waistband.

    Watching the female cultivator¡¯s palm extending towards him, Shang Xia tossed the cage over.

    If they tried to grab the cage, he would kill the Rain Swallow without hesitation.

    A frown formed on the woman¡¯s face as she avoided the cage at thest second.

    In stark contrast, Shang Xia revealed a brilliant smile. Beating back one of the other two, the other almostnded a strike on his back.

    Tossing the cage behind him, he heard a yell.

    ¡°No!¡±

    The other cultivator was clearly aware of the importance of the Mutated Rain Swallow and he stopped himself. As his inner qi flowed backwards from the abrupt withdrawal, he suffered some slight internal injuries.

    The Mutated Rain Swallow chirped anxiously in the cage after being tossed around like a toy.

    ¡°You¡¯re despicable!¡± The female cultivator yelled. ¡°Hand it over and I¡¯ll let you live!¡±

    ¡°Let me leave, or I¡¯ll kill it right now!¡± Shang Xia harrumphed.

    ¡°Impossible.¡± The female cultivator snorted as anger filled her heart. With her advantage in cultivation, there were times when she could have killed him directly. However, she stopped herself in order to avoid harming the bird. The humiliation she felt couldn''t be described in words.

    ¡°Looks like we have nothing else left to discuss then!¡± Shang Xia sighed. No matter how tired he was, he knew that he couldn¡¯t reveal the slightest weakness. With the Mutated Rain Swallow in his possession, he had a chance to live.

    Catching on quickly, the female cultivator spoke to the other two. ¡°Hong Que, Hui Que, do not allow him to escape. He has alreadyprehended a martial intent¡­¡±

    Their expressions changed slightly, and the look in their eyes changed when they looked at Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia cursed her silently. However, his gaze drifted behind her and a smile returned to his lips.

    ¡°Chirp!¡±

    A cold whistle came from behind as a familiar silver light reappeared.

    The female cultivator¡¯s expression changed drastically and she leaped to the side desperately.

    Shang Xia did the same, and the silver light tore through the skies.

    One of the silk threads in her palm was torn to shreds by the Lightning Bird as it flew towards the cage.

 Chapter 26: Lightning Formation

    <h4>Chapter 26: Lightning Formation</h4>

    The cage in Shang Xia¡¯s hand was nearly shattered by the Lightning Bird.

    It wasn¡¯t just trying to sneak attack the woman. It was also trying to save the Mutated Rain Swallow.

    Attacking the female cultivator from behind before shooting for the cage in Shang Xia¡¯s hand was really a way to kill two birds with one stone¡­ Or perhaps, that wasn¡¯t the most appropriate quote to describe the little Lightning Bird¡¯s action but who cares.

    Regardless, Shang Xia realized that it was the best time for him to get away with the distraction from the Lightning Bird.

    When the female cultivator dodged the attack, a gap formed between the three of them. Moreover, the other two cultivators were too distracted by the threat of the Lightning Bird to pay attention to Shang Xia.

    Circting his inner qi, a bolt of lightning appeared under his feet as he charged out of the encirclement without hesitation. In the blink of an eye, he traveled tens of feet away.

    ¡°Stop him!¡± The female cultivator yelled in a fit of rage, but she was promptly interrupted by the Lightning Bird.

    Oh right, they messed with the Lightning Bird before¡­

    It was no wonder the bird chose to attack the female cultivator previously.

    However, when he thought about the Mutated Rain Swallow in his hand, his expression changed.

    As the chirps of the Lightning Bird echoed behind him, Shang Xia knew that it had already arrived.

    Allowing himself to fall face first into the dirt, he barely managed to prop himself up when he heard the whistling of wind above his head.

    Cursing the Lightning Bird in his mind for not stalling his enemies, Shang Xia got back to his feet. He knew that he wasn¡¯t out of the woods yet and he continued to escape.

    When Hong Que and Hui Que tried to obstruct him, they realized that they were a step toote. They could only give chase like the little annoying flies they were.

    If only the damn bird can turn around to stop the woman¡­

    ¡°You can¡¯t escape from me!¡± The female cultivator¡¯s voice rang in his ears, and Shang Xia felt his scalp going numb.

    He reached down instinctively to hold his jade pendant while imbuing a trace of qi. A ray of light emerged from the pendant and it formed a solid barrier around him.

    Without even turning his head, he could feel the energy fluctuationsing from behind.

    Feeling more confident with the barrier of light around him, Shang Xia decided to risk a nce behind him. A green colored light chopped towards him and the impact sent him flying dozens of feet forward. Crashing into a massive tree, the ball of light surrounding him trembled violently without popping.

    Arge crack appeared on the pendant hanging around his waist.

    Even with the protection of the light barrier, Shang Xia felt a sharp pain shooting through his body.

    As the leaves fell from the violent rustling, Shang Xia gnashed his teeth and growled, ¡°Martial intent!¡±

    Without a doubt, the green light that mmed into him was something like a martial intent that cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World practiced.

    If not for the protective jade pendant, he might have died from the strike!

    ¡°What a ruthless bitch¡­¡± Shang Xia cursed in his heart while turning to run away.

    He had to remind himself that the Lightning Bird was probably after him instead of the three cultivators from the Azure Spiritual World.

    Shang Xia might be shocked by the female cultivator¡¯s strength, but she was equally as surprised by the fact that he survived her previous strike.

    Even though Shang Xia was strong, she knew that he wasn¡¯t her opponent!

    She thought that she could use her bloodline intent to seriously injure her opponent, but she didn¡¯t expect him to possess a defensive treasure!

    It seemed as though his identity wasn¡¯t simple!

    ¡°Interesting¡­ Capture him!¡± She yelled at the two other cultivators. Shang Xia had sessfully piqued her interest.

    ¡°Youngdy, we¡¯re about to head into a forest¡­¡± Hong Que hesitated.

    ¡°That¡¯s alright! With obstructions everywhere, the damn bird won¡¯t be able to use its full strength. We¡¯ll take care of it when we¡¯re done with the brat!¡± The female cultivator muttered.

    As Hong Que and Hui Que returned to her side, the three of them rushed into the forest in unison.

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief as soon as he stepped into the covers of the trees.?Luck is finally on my side.

    The moment he crashed into the tree before, he noticed the forest and realized that his only chance to escape would lie in there.

    Rushing through the thicket, he forcefully cut a path through, leaving tons of damage around him.

    Such an obvious path was quickly noticed by the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World, and they sneered in contempt. ¡°That brat is starting to panic!¡±

    ¡°Look at him¡­ This is probably his first timeing into the battlefield between two worlds¡­¡± The female cultivator snorted.

    However, a frown formed on Hong Que¡¯s face. ¡°Could he be luring us into a trap?¡±

    ¡°Nonsense. You overestimate the brat. He managed toprehend martial intent and he has a jade pendant to protect himself. He definitelyes from an impressive background¡­ Humph. People like that don¡¯t have any battle sense!¡±

    ¡°Youngdy, we still need to take precautions.¡± Hui Que persuaded.

    ¡°If you¡¯re so afraid, you can follow further behind.¡± The female cultivator said before increasing her speed.

    Chuckling bitterly, the two of them kept up with her in case anything happened.

    ¡­

    Leaping past a giant crater five by three feet wide, Shang Xia stared at it with interest. Waving his sleeves casually, an item fell into his palm before he pped it on the tree beside him. He repeated his actions several times before stopping.

    Carefully erasing the trace of whatever he had done, he continued to run ¡®frantically¡¯ through the forest.

    After getting several dozen feet away from the crater, he stopped dead in his tracks and hid behind one of the massive trees beside him for cover.

    It didn¡¯t take long before he heard hurried footsteps and leaves rustling all about.

    Estimating the distance between his pursuers, Shang Xia felt that it was about time and he started to make his way back.

    As the female cultivator followed his tracks, she could tell that the distance between them was shrinking.

    Entering a clearing that contained the crater Shang Xia traveled across, she could tell that someone leaped across it several moments ago.

    Her body soared through the air gracefully and her destination was the opposite side of the crater.

    Hong Que and Hui Que followed closely behind.

    However, a change in situation happened. Shang Xia charged through the thicket and arrived right on time. All three of them were in mid air when he arrived.

    Circting his inner qi, the Chaos Essence Palm and Lightning Palm he unleashed in each of his hands fused with each other and a brilliant reddish gold bolt shot towards the female cultivator¡¯s head.

    That was one of the strongest martial intents anyone couldprehend! Chaos Essence Lightning Palm!

    ¡°How dare you show yourself?!¡± The female cultivator yelled before summoning her treasure. A thin gauze appeared to protect her.

    Her sleeves pped outwards and they resembled a pair of wings that pped aggressively towards Shang Xia. A ray of green light tore through the air once again.

    As their martial intents shed in mid air, the female cultivator suddenly realized that something was wrong! Shang Xia¡¯s attack broke into a thousand parts and scattered all around the crater. The surrounding trees were charred ck instantly.

    Before she could react, pirs of reddish gold light shot into the skies and formed a massive web that trapped the three of them. Lightning rained down upon them.

 Chapter 27: A Man, A Woman, A Bird

    <h4>Chapter 27: A Man, A Woman, A Bird</h4>

    Shang Xia hid four charms around the crater several moments ago and it became a simple ambush he used against them.

    After his intricate nning of making his tracks as obvious as he could, he knew that they wouldn¡¯t bother checking for traps. Of course, they wouldn''t believe that Shang Xia was courageous enough tounch a counter attack.

    The charms heid down contained enough power to unleash an attack no weaker than his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm!

    With his assistance, the might released by the lightning charms wasn¡¯t just impressive¡­ It was downright terrifying!

    Catching them off guard, there was nothing they could do!

    A sense of familiarity appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. It seemed as though the lightning web was responding to his will!

    Even though it was only a slight connection, he could feel that there were ways to improve it. It was a different feeling from unleashing his martial intent directly, butprehending it at the moment wasn¡¯t too likely.

    As the rain of lightning continued to bombard the three of them, Hong Que and Hui Que released a wretched cry before their bodies were burnt to a crisp. Crashing into the crater with their status unknown, they managed to buy a breath of time for the female cultivator!

    Even though her defensive treasure was torn into shreds, she managed to toss out the strand of silk she had left. As ittched onto one of the giant trees around her, she pulled herself out of the lightning web.

    It was a pity that Shang Xia couldn¡¯t control the formation as he wished. Otherwise, none of them would be able to escape!

    Of course, Shang Xia had already been prepared for such an oue when heid down the lightning formation.

    Taking on her desperate strike, the jade pendant around his waist shatteredpletely.

    Shang Xia expected that as well, and he charged towards the female cultivator while pping his waistband.

    Mid-grade weapon, Delicate Jade River Sword!

    When his sword shed towards her, she knew that there was no avoiding it. Instead, she raised her arm to greet the strike.

    The sound of metal scraping against metal rang through the air and even though one of her sleeves was cleanly sliced off, he failed to do any damage to her.

    Shang Xia looked at the short knives hidden in her sleeves and he sucked in a cold breath. It was a pair of low-grade weapons!

    In contrast to Shang Xia¡¯s cold gaze, the female cultivator was enraged! Her chest heaved up and down as killing intent raged in her heart.

    Leaping into the air, her knived chopped towards Shang Xia.

    She didn¡¯t expect him to turn around to run the moment she jumped.

    Shang Xia might be using a mid-grade weapon, but he didn¡¯t enjoy using swords. In fact, he didn¡¯t know much about them in the first ce! The reason he brought it along was to act cool in the first ce. He ced all his focus on the Chaos Essence Palm and Lightning Palm! Shang Xia didn¡¯t even know how to use the fan he carried around normally, much less the sword!

    Other than the jade pendant that could protect his life, the original Shang Xia used the other graded weapons to give himself a more dignified image!

    Now that he sessfully made the battlefield an even one, he could tell that her cultivation was at the Martial Extremity Realm. Her martial intent was in no way weaker than his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm.

    ¡°You¡¯re not going anywhere!¡± She screamed before chasing him relentlessly.

    He might be slower than her, but under the cover of the dense forest, he managed to make up for theck of speed.

    As the two of them ran through the forest and exchanged blows from time to time, massive sts rang through the air. Trees fell everywhere and animals scattered.

    If anyone were to look at the forest from the skies, they would easily see the path the two took.

    While the two of them were ying a violent game of tag, a silver light circled above them.

    With no idea howrge the forest actually was, Shang Xia could only run around aimlessly. He couldn¡¯t stop to confirm his location as the female cultivator behind him wasn¡¯t in the mood to talk about a truce. As such, the two of them fought their way forward.

    Seeing a clearing appearing along with a peaceful river that flowed in the distance, Shang Xia yelled in his heart before turning around to run back into the forest.

    It was too bad the female cultivator sealed off his retreat the moment he turned. With a sinister smile on her face, she sneered, ¡°There¡¯s nowhere else left to run¡­¡±

    Shang Xia could use the forest to hide from the female cultivator¡¯s blows, but the moment he ran into the fields, his chances of escaping became close to zero.

    As she approached him slowly, Shang Xia once again brought the cage up to his chest. ¡°I know this is what you came here for. Do you want to make a bet with me? Let¡¯s see if you manage to capture me first or if I kill the Mutated Rain Swallow before youe close?¡±

    Her expression turned green and mes of rage burned in her heart. Indeed, the Mutated Rain Swallow was of extreme importance to her.

    She wasn¡¯t the only one who was angry. Shang Xia, who had been chased around like a dog, was countless times more annoyed.

    Looking at theplex emotion on her face, he rejoiced silently.

    So what if you can chase me around? You can¡¯t do anything to me anyway!

    Of course, he was really curious about the reason behind her persistence. Was the bird really that important to her?

    ¡°Are you a man?! Stop using a tiny bird as your shield! If you want to call yourself a man, put down the cage and we¡¯ll fight one on one!¡± She snapped at him.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to fight one on one¡­ We can do other things when it¡¯s just the two of us¡­¡± Shang Xia sneered.

    ¡°You¡­ You¡­ You¡¯re a hooligan!¡± Her face flushed red.

    ¡°...¡±

    The bright chirping of the Mutated Rain Swallow woke both of them up. When Shang Xia saw the female cultivator¡¯s gaze behind him, his heart sank.

    ¡°Not good!¡±

    Leaping to the right, a ray of silver light flew past the ce he once stood.

    The female cultivator who was gloating in Shang Xia¡¯s misfortune wasn¡¯t spared. The Lightning Bird shot towards her the next instant.

    It seemed as though the bird knew the best time to attack!

    Regaining his footing, Shang Xia looked at her and noticed that she managed to dodge the Lightning Bird too. Raising his head in the direction where the bird flew, Shang Xia noticed it perched on top of a tree. The female cultivator followed his gaze, and soon, the three creatures were staring each other down.

    A man, a woman, and a bird stood at a deadlock.

    ¡°Hey, Lightning Bird, why don¡¯t we work together to deal with this little bastard? We¡¯ll save your little lover from the cage before deciding what else to do.¡± The female cultivator broke the silence and started the negotiations first.

    pping its wings, the Lightning Bird seemed to be thinking about her suggestion.

    With his heart trembling slightly, Shang Xia interrupted, ¡°Don¡¯t listen to her! Didn¡¯t she mess with you previously? She¡¯s a venomous bitch! Think about it! If you work with her, she¡¯ll take advantage of you once I die! When that happens, you won¡¯t be able to save your lover! You might even turn into her dinner!¡±

    pping its wings violently, it recalled what she had done to its flock before.

    ¡°Nonsense!¡± Leaping towards Shang Xia, she waved the knives in her hand once again.

    The Lightning Bird seemed to have thought it thought and it shot towards her back silently.

    Pulling out the Delicate Jade River Sword and his Ivory Fan, a chuckle left his lips as inner qi ran through his body.

    Since she wanted him dead, there was no point holding back!

    When a bolt of lightning emerged from the Ivory Fan, the Mutated Rain Swallow in the cage released a strange cry.

    Lowering his head, he saw the Mutated Rain Swallow with its feathers ruffled and a look of enjoyment on its face.

    Thinking back, it seemed to be the same expression Mu Qingyu had!

    What the hell?!

    Before he could ponder further, an enraged cry came from the Lightning Bird in the air. Ignoring the female cultivator, it charged straight at him.

    What the fuck?! Did the Mutated Rain Swallow really¡­

    pping the silver light as hard as he could with the Ivory Fan, Shang Xia turned tail and ran.

    Things went south the moment the bird changed its target to him. There was no way he could fight the two of them at once.

 Chapter 28: Sun and Moon in the Sky, Appearance of the Origin Tide

    <h4>Chapter 28: Sun and Moon in the Sky, Appearance of the Origin Tide</h4>

    Not wanting to take them both on at once, Shang Xia chose to escape.

    Unable to run back into the forest, he could only flee towards the river in the distance. He could only hope that he could make it before they caught up.

    With all the knowledge he learned from Tian Mengzi, he knew that any type of water body would contain an endless amount of danger. Even so, there was nowhere else to go. He could only take the gamble and hope that approaching theke would give him a chance at living.

    He didn¡¯t forget to hold the cage up in the air and taunt the other two while making his escape. ¡°Are you really going to let it die?!¡±

    A loud cry and the whistling of air from the female cultivator¡¯s knives were all he received as a reply.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to turn around. ?Shooting two bolts of lightning to protect himself, he didn¡¯t stop running.

    As soon as the lightning appeared, another long cry came from the Mutated Rain Swallow.

    Wasn¡¯t he just making things worse?!

    Shang Xia felt a thousand alpacas running through his mind as the Lightning Bird became even more enraged.

    As theke grewrger andrger, Shang Xia could see faint ck figures darting under its surface.

    Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Shang Xia thought if he should really jump in.

    Taking a closer look, Shang Xia saw the mouths of countless fishes appearing under the surface.

    Fish of all sizes lined the side of theke.

    Crying out frantically, the Mutated Rain Swallow crashed into the cage repeatedly.

    The Lightning Bird that was close to catching up turned at thest second, drawing a beautiful arc through the skies as it returned to the forest.

    Even a brainless person could tell that something big was about to happen.

    Stopping dead in his tracks, Shang Xia noticed that the female cultivator did the same.

    Noticing a sudden change in the weather, Shang Xia raised his head to look at the sky. The sun that was originally hidden behind the hazy clouds emitted brilliant rays that lit up the earth below.

    Feeling the temperature rising dramatically, the grass beneath his feet started to wither. Cracks formed in the ground and the water in theke started to evaporate.

    A lizard-like creature that was covered in ck scales leaped out of whatever water remained in theke before running away from it.

    Shang Xia looked at the female cultivator and saw the look of confusion in her eyes.

    Deciding to return to the forest, he knew that it would be much better than staying out in the open.

    The moment he started walking, she went over to block his path.

    ¡°Are you done?!¡± Shang Xia snapped at her. He had to admit that he wasn¡¯t her opponent. However, without the Lightning Bird, there was no way she could defeat him.

    Anyone with half a brain would choose to give up on the chase now that their life was in danger. The sudden change in weather was a bad sign. She had to be actually crazy if she wanted to continue the pursuit.

    Pointing at the cage on Shang Xia¡¯s waist, she sighed, ¡°Let¡¯s make a deal.¡±

    She wasn¡¯t stupid. She also knew that it was impossible for her to snatch it from him. However, there was no way she could let him walk away like that.

    The moment he left, there was no way she could obtain the bloodline of the Mutated Rain Swallow.

    If she made a deal with him, there was a chance for her to reach her goal!

    She could tell that Shang Xia was also in a rush to leave, and she could y to his emotions.

    Despite the ugly expression on his face, Shang Xia could only growl, ¡°What do you propose?¡±

    Holding out the pair of knives in her hands, she muttered, ¡°What do you think of these? They¡¯re called ¡®Red Sleeves¡¯ and they are both low-grade weapons.¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. He didn¡¯t expect her to trade her weapons away. He could tell that she was really desperate.

    However, that only told him how much she valued the Mutated Rain Swallow.

    Tapping his Delicate Jade River Sword, he snorted, ¡°Do you really think Ick low-grade treasures?¡±

    A trace of rage shed through her eyes, but it quickly disappeared. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll add on fifty pieces of silver essence!¡±

    Silver essence was themon currency in the battlefield between two worlds and it was made from pure silver that contained a trace of heaven and earth qi.

    In the Azure Origin World, they called it silver essence.

    In the Azure Spiritual World, they called it spiritual silver.

    It has lots of uses, and it had some supplementary effects that could assist cultivation. That was how it became themon currency in the battlefield between two worlds.

    From the looks of it, the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World didn¡¯t share an enmity that would result in the extermination of the other world. At the very least, they came to an agreement on some matters.

    Shang Xia felt a strangely cool sensation washing over his back as the heat subsided.

    Ignoring the feeling, he chuckled in amusement when he heard her price. ¡°Are you throwing scraps at a beggar? Do you think I won¡¯t turn the bird into barbecue because of a little bit of silver?¡±

    ¡°You!¡± Realizing that the negotiations were going nowhere, a sneer appeared on her face. She retreated several feet in an instant.

    Shang Xia thought that she was finally going to give up, but the smile on her face caused him to turn uneasy.

    Discovering a trace of cold air blowing behind him, his bones turned chilly.

    Turning around abruptly, Shang Xia saw the presence of a giant moon beside the brilliant sun!

    With the presence of the sun and moon, half of the water in theke started to boil while the other side started to freeze.

    Ayer of frost appeared on one side of the ins while the other side remained cracked like before.

    This¡­

    Sun and Moon in the sky¡­ It was the sign of an Origin Tide!

    Tian Mengzi¡¯s earlier exnation rang in his mind as panic started to set in his heart. Shang Xia knew that he had to leave.

    However, a ray of frosty light shot towards him the moment he moved.

    Suppressing his shock, he turned to look at the source of the light. Seeing two knives shing in mid air, the female cultivator¡¯s voice entered his ears. ¡°Are you still thinking of leaving? It¡¯s toote now.¡±

    Realizing that he had fallen for her trick, he wanted to kick himself. From the start, she had seen the appearance of the moon! She was buying time with her stupid offer!

    By the time the moon had fully appeared, she retreated in order to stop Shang Xia from running away!

    ¡°What do you want?!¡± Shang Xia could feel the energy fluctuationsing from behind him, and he could tell that the Origin Tide was about to erupt.

    ¡°Hand over the cage and I¡¯ll let you leave.¡± She crossed her arms and sneered coldly.

    ¡°Is there no way to negotiate?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°What do you think?¡±

    Raising her chin, she chuckled smugly, ¡°You better hurry up and make your decision. The Origin Tide ising¡­¡±

    As soon as the words left her lips, a giant explosion rocked theke. When he turned his head, he sawva spewing into the skies.

    There was actually a giant volcano hidden under theke!

    The strange thing was that part of theke remained frozen. Theva didn¡¯t manage to melt it in the slightest.

    A strange scene yed out before him as an imaginary screen formed in mid air to separate the fire and ice.

    Dense heaven and earth qi started to gather around to form strong currents.

    ¡°Hey, the Origin Tide is about to arrive. If you don¡¯t wish to lose control of your inner qi, do as I say!¡± The female cultivator yelled. Was the brat tired of living?!

    Her words fell on deaf ears as Shang Xia stared directly at the strange scene before him. She even thought of carrying out a sneak attack to snatch the Mutated Rain Swallow.

    As the inner qi in her body started to rampage around, she quickly got rid of her thoughts.

    Before anything else could happen, the heavens darkened as the qi in the air disappeared. Everything returned to chaos!

    The Origin Tide had arrived!

 Chapter 29: All In

    <h4>Chapter 29: All In</h4>

    With the arrival of the Origin Tide, she turned to run.

    In the blink of an eye, she appeared tens of feet away as she approached the forest they came from.

    Turning to look behind her, she didn¡¯t see Shang Xia and she snapped angrily, ¡°What an idiot¡­¡±

    Disappointment filled her heart when she thought about the Mutated Rain Swallow. ¡°Our race ?lost a chance to improve our bloodline¡­ However, no one in the battlefield between two worlds caught a live Mutated Rain Swallow before. How did he do it?¡±

    ¡°If there really is a way for him to get his hands on one, he¡¯s definitely hiding a lot of secrets¡­ Our race might have to start reevaluating our rtionship with the Tongyou Peak¡­¡±

    The more she thought about it, the more serious she became.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia, who was thought to be dead, was slowly trudging forward towards the Origin Tide.

    Tian Mengzi told him that the inner qi in his body would go out of control, but all he could feel was his inner qi disappearing from his body.

    However, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t afraid. When Tian Mengzi told him about the Origin Tide, a guess appeared in his head. He felt that it had to be the Crossroad of Purification the blood red tablet was talking about! He had to find it before his inner qi ran dry!

    ording to his memories in his past life, he felt that the Crossroad of Purification had something to do with the crossing of Yin and Yang!

    Even the naming of cultivation realms didn¡¯t make sense to Shang Xia. What they called the Martial Extremity Realm in the Azure Origin World and the Second Limit Realm in the Azure Spiritual World were both supposed to be called the Yin Yang Realm!

    However, cultivators in the two worlds would only specialize in one type of qi when they just entered the Second Order Primary Realm. As such, they couldn¡¯t call it the Yin Yang Realm.

    With the appearance of the sun and moon, there was nothing more Shang Xia could think of that embodied both yin and yang.

    Without a doubt, it had to be what he was looking for! The Origin Tide was what he needed to break through!

    Of course, a trace of doubt still remained in his mind. He might have memories of his past life, but when facing a tribtion at the level of the Origin Tide, anyone would hesitate!

    No one could march straight towards their death even if they knew a huge fortune was hiding behind it!

    As such, his first reaction was to test the waters instead of throwing himself inpletely. However, the female cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World blocked his way right before he could escape, forcing him into the path of no return.

    Taking a step forward, he felt his body breaking down slowly. If he were to keep it up, he might disappearpletely into the Origin Tide.

    Too bad there was no way to retreat now. He could only throw caution to the wind and go all in.

    Walking towards the tiny separation between theva and ice, it was the ce that was most likely to be the Crossroad of Purification!

    At the very least, that was the only ce that looked like a crossroad of anything!

    As his thoughts ran wild, Shang Xia felt his body turning lighter as he stepped into a whole new world.

    ¡°Shang Xia, it¡¯s time to go home!¡± A voice boomed in his mind.

    ¡°Home? What home?¡± Aplicated expression appeared on his face. What home were they talking about?

    ¡°Did you forget where you came from?¡± The voice seemed to echo in the distance, but it slowly warped into countless different voices. It was trying to hurry him home.

    With a headache that wrecked his brain, he felt countless spikes stabbing into them.

    Two different sets of memories started to surface. Even though he was in both sets, everyone else was different. The memories of the original Shang Xia and himself filled his mind.

    ¡°Who am I?¡±

    ¡°Which Shang Xia am I?!¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia felt his soul tearing into two separate pieces as he argued with himself.

    With his brain on the verge of exploding, the two sets of memories continued to y out with no end.

    In the Origin Tide, Shang Xia had long since stopped his movements. His expression would shift from time to time, and he grabbed his head and released a blood-curdling scream.

    His clothes were drenched in cold sweat as the inner qi from his body nearly dried up.

    He was close to losing control of himself, but a bolt of lightning sundered both sets of memories in his mind.

    As a tablet fell from the skies, it suppressed all the fragments of his memories before fusing them together.

    The scene where he opened his eyes in the Tongyou Institution for the first time shed through his mind.

    Opening his eyes, the cloudy light in them was reced by a terrifyingly sharp gaze.

    He understood the reason behind the Origin Tide¡¯s power to make one lose themselves. However, it was far from enough!

    Despite his body being extremely frail from theck of inner qi, his mind was clear. Nothing could stand in his way!

    I, Shang Xia, will walk my own path! No one can stop me!

    No matter how strong the waves of energying from the Origin Tide, they failed to obstruct Shang Xia¡¯s will to grow stronger!

    Reddish gold lightning surrounded his body and he took another step. It sliced a path through the chaotic qi that remained in the air and the thinyer between theva and ice was revealed.

    Stepping onto the frozen water,yers of ice formed around his shoes.

    The sun and moon hung high in the sky, but at that moment, their luster was focused on a single person.

    Finally stepping into the band between theva and ice, Shang Xia sucked in a cold breath. He retrieved a jade bottle before pouring out its contents. That was the Powder of Purification made with his unique recipe!

    Even though the institution gave him a set to assist in his breakthrough, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t bother with it. There was no way they possessed the optimal form used to create the Powder of Purification!

    He didn¡¯t even provide theplete recipe to the chemist of the Shang n!

    He made the entire set of medicine himself after gathering all the herbs he needed discreetly. The Powder of Purification didn¡¯t leave his side the moment he entered the battlefield between two worlds. His decision proved to be right as he ran into the perfect opportunity to break through!

    There wasn¡¯t a trace of hesitation in his actions as he emptied the Powder of Purification into his mouth.

    He didn¡¯t have time to savor its taste as two different sensations welled up in his body. A trace of fire and a trace of frost shot through him.

    The two types of qi were just a guide. They served to draw in the surrounding heaven and earth qi as he charged into the Martial Extremity Realm.

    Along with the appearance of both types of qi, his body started to swell as the differing elements shed against each other.

    Hold up¡­

    Shang Xia realized that he made a miscalction! The Powder of Purification served as a guide, but it didn¡¯t mean that he would break through the moment he took it! There had to be some sort of intermediate step!

    As the different types of qi shed in his body, his already withering inner qi became even weaker.

    No matter how prepared he was, he wasn¡¯t prepared for the effect of standing in the Crossroad of Purification!

    Exhausting the inner qi in his body would allow the sh between the qis to weaken, but standing in the Crossroad of Purification allowed him to rapidly replenish his inner qi! As his body sucked in both types of qi greedily, he felt as though his body had turned into a ticking time bomb!

 Chapter 30: A little Inspiration, Three Times the Comprehension

    <h4>Chapter 30: A little Inspiration, Three Times the Comprehension</h4>

    He might be entering the Martial Extremity Realm for the first time, but Shang Xia didn¡¯tck knowledge. He had records of experts when they tried to break through previously!

    ording to the experiences left behind by some seniors, the inner qi in their bodies would start to separate when they refined the Powder of Purification.

    When the process wasplete, a cultivator¡¯s dantian would appear. It would signify that they had sessfully entered the Martial Extremity Realm!

    Of course, when their inner qi separated, it didn¡¯t mean that it experienced a fundamental transformation.

    Shang Xia realized that the problemy with the pure qi pouring into his body. The separation couldn¡¯t bepleted due to their never ending invasion into his body.

    As the separation couldn¡¯t bepleted, the formation of his dantian couldn¡¯t be aplished! Stepping into the Martial Extremity Realm would be an impossible task!

    The amount of inner qi Shang Xia could contain in his body was limited. As his dantian wasn¡¯t forming, the two different types of qi started to sh against each other. If that kept up, Shang Xia would explode from the excess qi!

    If only Shang Xia had a secret art suitable for cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm, he could forcefully suppress his inner qi. Learning and using any random secret art at that time might not be in his best interest in the long run, but it was enough to save his life!

    s¡­ Shang Xia was promised a set of secret art from the institution, but he failed to make his choice in the short amount of time he had before leaving for the battlefield between two worlds! Now, he was really in deep shit¡­

    What am I supposed to do?!

    Looking down desperately, he suddenly thought of the blood red tablet. ¡°Oh right, a sh of inspiration!¡±

    Perhaps that was the key to everything!

    Looking at the long path before him, he realized that he might have to venture even deeper into the Crossroad of Purification in order to obtain his sh of inspiration!

    With the bubblingva and endless frost beside him, a soft chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips as he took another step into the Crossroad of Purification¡­

    ¡­

    As the eruption of the Origin Tide only covered a tiny area, the female cultivator wasn¡¯t affected in the slightest after retreating into the forest.

    Looking at theke, she tried to peer through the curtain of rampaging heaven and earth qi. Other than a screen of chaotic qi, she failed to see anything else.

    ¡°Did he really die?!¡± Muttering to herself, she eventually sighed, ¡°Well, he deserved it¡­ However, the little bird¡­¡±

    Seemingly able to hear her thoughts, a high-pitched cry came from the skies above.

    Raising her head slightly, she saw a sh of silver light as the Lightning Bird flew towards a tree beside her.

    ¡°Are you also here to see if that brat died?¡± She said as she took several steps towards the tree.

    A cautious chirp was all she received as a reply.

    Ignoring its warning, she continued to move forward. ¡°Is that Mutated Rain Swallow really your lover? Are Lightning Birds and Mutated Rain Swallows from the same race?¡±

    pping its wings, the Lightning Bird warned her not to get any closer.

    Too bad for the creature, she had already entered her attack range. Leaping up towards it, the knives in her hands started to dance. ¡°Get down here!¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia looked at his feet in confusion. Even though he was standing on a strip of water, his feet werepletely dry! It might not be difficult for cultivators to walk on water, but the current Shang Xia was nowhere near capable enough to do it!

    Moreover, he felt as though he was walking on solid ground.

    He soon thought of the reason behind it. The chaotic qi in the Crossroad of Purification formed a mystical equilibrium with the qi in his body, allowing him to stroll casually on top of the river.

    The chaotic qi running amok in his body suddenly calmed down, allowing Shang Xia to avoid certain death.

    Was that the sh of inspiration he needed?!

    Shang Xia seemed to have captured a key point in his journey of cultivation.

    Even after he opened his dantian, it seemed as though finding a bnce was the key to everything!

    Whates after bnce?

    Shang Xia reached out to grab a droplet of water as he pondered over his question.

    Looking at the clear droplet in his hand, he felt that it perfectly contained both the essence of yin and yang.

    The chaos around him seemed to fade. The appearance of the water droplet didn¡¯t just signify bnce between the two sides. What would happen when extreme yang fused with extreme yin? The heat and frost on either side perfectly integrated with each other and it gave birth to harmony!

    That was the sh of inspiration he needed!

    As the doubts in his mind disappeared, he swallowed the droplet of water. The two differing types of qi in his body started toe together. Unlikest time when they shed with each other violently, it started to show signs of fusion.

    Without any type of interference from Shang Xia, the inner qi in his body started to move again.

    A loud st rang through his body and a separate space was formed. His dantian appeared, and he finally entered the Martial Extremity Realm! At that moment, ?he truly stepped into the Second Order of the Primary Realm!

    The energy in his body surged towards his dantian, forming a thinyer of mist. As soon as it formed, it started to churn. Very quickly, it started to separate. A portion of it started to rise while the other part started to fall. His dantian expanded slightly, and before he knew it, the mist was gone.

    Raising an eyebrow curiously, he felt that the size of his dantian wasrger than what those who entered the Martial Extremity Realm in the past described.

    Whatever the case, he wasn¡¯t too concerned about it. After all, his foundations were extremely solid when he entered the Martial Realm. The energy contained in his body was dense and pure, and that was probably behind the reason behind hisrger dantian.

    A sudden pang of emptiness struck Shang Xia. He wanted nothing more than to devour an endless amount of energy in order to fill his newly created dantian.

    Taking a deep breath, a whirlpool formed under his feet. Throughout the entire process, he didn¡¯t need to control the energy entering his body as it traveled straight into his dantian.

    Boom!

    Another loud st came from inside it.

    With his face turning pale, Shang Xia felt his entire body trembling. Taking in too much energy at once caused his dantian to be unsteady. Trying to stop the intake of energy, Shang Xia realized that he messed up once again. His dantian was like an endless ck hole that sucked up energy endlessly. However, it wasn¡¯t strong enough to bear the load!

    Regret filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart again when he thought about how he didn¡¯t find a secret art to practice.

    His intestines were turning green in anguish. Everything could have been avoided if he wasn¡¯t so picky!

    Did other cultivators suffer from the same fate?! Shang Xia refused to believe that he was the only case.

    However, the most important thing was to deal with the danger he was currently facing. The moment his dantian failed to contain the amount of energy rushing into his body, it would crumble! His hopes of cultivation would end there!

    Thinking of solutions, Shang Xia seemed to chance upon a brilliant idea. Fusing the two different types of energy in his body, he was several steps ahead of cultivators his level. That was also the reason behind his predicament.

    Ordinarily, transforming the qi in his dantian would take quite some time! He would have to slowly strengthen his dantian to contain more and more energy.

    He barely formed his dantian and he was trying to absorb pure yin and yang qi from the Crossroad of Purification! It was no wonder he was about to lose control.

    Without a secret art to divert the power, he could only hope to strengthen his dantian enough to contain the energy within.

    In order to elerate the process, he would have to use the heaven and earth qi he already absorbed to temper it even further.

    He would have to separate the qi once again, but the question was whether he had the time to do it!

    Separating after fusion, returning to its origin¡­

    When the thought shed through his mind, Shang Xia knew that he had truly stepped onto the path of cultivation.

 Chapter 31: Break Through!

    <h4>Chapter 31: Break Through!</h4>

    Shang Xia¡¯s consciousness returned to the blood red tablet and he tried to look for anything that could help him.

    It was a shame the blood red tablet remainedpletely silent this time. It didn¡¯t seem like it nned to give him any hints now.

    Was the sh of inspiration he was supposed to receive contained in the water droplet that contained both yin and yang qi?!

    Shang Xia understood thews of fusion and harmony from the water droplet, and he opened his dantian. However, it was just a medium that allowed him to seed. It wasn¡¯t exactly a sh of inspiration¡­

    The sh of inspiration happened when he understood thews of fusion. However, it was so advanced that his dantian failed to contain the heaven and earth qi pouring into him. As such, his understanding deepened once again. From fusion of the two different extremes, it became a fundamental transformation of the qi!

    Separating the two different types of qi after they integrated with each other was a different concept from transformation. After transformation, Shang Xia could control it however he liked!

    Clearly understanding the theory behind it, Shang Xia had no idea where to start.

    All of a sudden, an image that was wildly popr in his previous life appeared in his mind. It was a symbol that signified thebination of yin and yang!

    That was right¡­ It was the yin yang diagram!

    Taking another droplet of water from under his feet, Shang Xia examined the qi contained within.

    With a thought, he controlled the qi within. Swirling around, they started to form the image of yin and yang. The instant they did, the two extreme qi within it separated.

    Roaring withughter, Shang Xia tossed the water droplet into his mouth.

    With all the qi in his dantian rotating the same way as the qi in the water droplet, a giant Yin Yang Diagram was formed.

    The amount of qi in his dantian no longer mattered. As long as he willed it, bnce would be found once he rotated the qi around.

    Both types of qi tempered his dantian slowly, making it iparably solid.

    From a certain perspective, Shang Xia¡¯s control over energy became part of his own self-created secret art!

    He might have barely entered the Martial Extremity Realm, but his understanding of cultivation was far from a beginner!

    ¡°The qi in my dantian shouldn¡¯t be called two extreme qis¡­ Instead, it should be called the Yin Yang Essence Qi!¡± Shang Xia eximed in his heart. Even though he had only started to control it, he found many amazing ways to use it.

    Cultivators who walked the same path as him in the past were a dime a dozen. Now that heprehended the way to control the power of yin and yang, the number of cultivators who could bepared to him decreased dramatically. In fact, they were extremely rare!

    Shang Xia understood that the concept behind equilibrium and the control of extreme heat and frost was far fromparable to the concept of yin and yang.

    Cultivators who entered the Martial Extremity Realm would improve their control over fire qi before turning to cultivate icy qi. The process would result in a disequilibrium, causing a disaster.

    Even with suitable secret arts to control the different qi, they wouldn¡¯t be able to solve the root cause of the problem!

    At any point of time, cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm had a chance of losing control over their inner qi! Of course, there were also some geniuses who discovered that cultivating both types of qi at once could greatly reduce the danger.

    Doing so came at a massive cost. There was no way ordinary cultivators would be able to afford the resources required to do so.

    As such, cultivators would raise their cultivation with whatever resources they had, even if they could only increase their cultivation of one type of qi. After all, one couldn¡¯t possibly stop cultivating if they failed to locate any resources¡­

    Those might be problems for the average cultivator, but they were nonissues for Shang Xia!

    The Yin Yang Essence Qi in his body surpassed the fundamental ¡®bnce¡¯ cultivators needed. It even exceeded the ¡®harmony¡¯ level that came next!

    He could transform the Yin Yang Essence Qi any way he wanted! Regardless of the time and ce, Shang Xia could maintain the equilibrium in his dantian no matter what type of resources he consumed!

    That also solved the problem of him losing control of his qi at the very root!

    .

    With the new ability to control his Yin Yang Essence Qi, he could turn it into anything he wanted! As long as he wanted to, he could use both fire and ice qi.

    After forming his dantian, Shang Xia understood that the Yin Yang Dao heprehended was what Zhang Haogu told him before!

    With the ability to turn his Yin Yang Essence Qi to any type of qi he wanted, he could hide his strength and avoid being suppressed by most cultivators!

    Closing his eyes, he started to examine himself closely. When he finally awakened, he discovered that the celestial bodies in the skies had long since disappeared.

    The part of theke that was covered inva before returning to its original tranquil state. The ice on the other side disappeared without him realizing.

    The raging Origin Tide was nowhere to be seen, and the dense heaven and earth qi that came with the tide started to dissipate.

    A sense of disappointment filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart. After all, it wasn¡¯t every day he got to experience a phenomenon like that!

    As the Origin Tide was caused by the sh between the heaven and earth qi contained in both worlds, one could only imagine the impact it caused. It happened extremely suddenly, but it receded just as quickly.

    From the moment Shang Xia entered the Crossroad of Purification to the time he opened his eyes, the time that passed was barely enough for a stick of incense to burn.

    Wondering if the Origin Tide left anything special under theke, Shang Xia quickly gave up on any foolish thoughts to venture deeper into the water body.

    Everything that happened seemed like a blur. In fact, Shang Xia would have thought that everything was an illusion if he hadn¡¯t broken through to the Martial Extremity Realm!

    Taking a step forward, ripples formed around him.

    When he finally reached the riverbank, a soft chirp reminded him of the Mutated Rain Swallow¡¯s existence. He turned around in shock.

    The moment he decided to risk it all and enter the Origin Tide, he was prepared to let the bird die.

    Even though a Mutated Rain Swallow was worth a lot, Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to choose to give it up the moment the Origin Tide erupted. Never in his wildest imaginations did he expect the bird to survive.

    ¡°Ha! I earned big this time!¡± Raising the cage slightly, a triumphant smile appeared on his face.

    Walking slowly across the ins, he headed back towards the forest. Even though the Origin Tide caused a lot of damage to its surroundings, the lush greenery in the forest seemed to possess an astounding amount of vitality.

    The moment he stepped into the forest, he noticed a figure emerging from the cluster of trees nearby.

    The moment she saw Shang Xia, the knives in her hands shed at his throat.

    ¡°What is your problem?!¡± Shang Xia yelled in irritation.

    Releasing the Delicate Jade River Sword, the soft de wrapped around both knives as Shang Xia flicked his wrist angrily. The knives ttered against each other as they fell to the ground.

 Chapter 32: Who Did You Cheat With This Time?

    <h4>Chapter 32: Who Did You Cheat With This Time?</h4>

    Shang Xia disarmed her without much difficulty. Looking at Shang Xia incredulously, she couldn''t believe what just happened. Even Shang Xia found it incredible.

    Just several minutes ago, he would be thanking the gods if he could avoid her attack. Blocking it head-on was something he couldn¡¯t imagine! Now, disarming her took a mere flick of his wrist.

    He had no idea how much his strength increased after breaking through. Even though he estimated it to be a lot, he wouldn¡¯t have met her attack directly if not for the fact that he was irritated by her actions.

    It was at that moment Shang Xia realized that his breakthrough didn¡¯t just give him a slight increase in strength. It made him far stronger than he thought!

    The sudden increase in his strength also shocked the female cultivator. Even though she didn¡¯t use her martial intent previously, her knife skills were nothing to scoff at! Her foundations were strong, and she was ready to break through to the Martial Intent Realm at any moment.

    Even if she ran into a cultivator who was at the Martial Intent Realm, she would be able to hold her own for quite some time! Unfortunately, Shang Xia¡¯s actions shattered her pride.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with her reaction as he turned to look at the knives on the ground. Seeing the chips on the edges, the corners of his lips twitched violently.

    The pair of low-grade weapons was almost as valuable as his Delicate Jade River Sword! However, they looked slightly damaged after their prolonged cat and mouse game.

    ¡°When I find a suitable secret art for cultivators in the Martial Extremity Realm, I have to look for a sword cultivation manual too¡­¡± Shang Xia whispered to himself.

    The reason he damaged the twin knives was because he failed to control his strength. With an appropriate sword manual, he wouldn¡¯t have to use brute force to deal with everything!

    When Shang Xia was still cursing himself for destroying her weapons, the female cultivator flew into a fit of rage. She used her martial intent to release a ray of green light towards Shang Xia.

    Despite his first instinct to dodge the strike, an absurd idea shed through his mind. He raised his Delicate River Jade Sword and drew a perfect circle in the air before him.

    A wave of Yin Yang Essence Qi emerged from his body, forming the yin yang diagram. When the green light shed into it, it quickly lost power. The yin yang diagram didn¡¯t stop there. As it started to rotate, the green light waspletely nullified by the time it made the fifth rotation.

    He might have created the move on the spot, but the results were more than satisfactory. Despite using up a lot of Yin Yang Essence Qi, it was the first time he unleashed the move. After refining his control over it, it would experience an all round increase in capabilities.

    Moreover, that was merely an experiment conducted by Shang Xia. After nullifying the female cultivator¡¯s martial intent, his guesses were further solidified. It seemed as though his Yin Yang Essence Qi was very different from the qi used by other cultivators.

    Immersing himself in joy, he didn¡¯t notice the change in her eyes. Withplicated emotions filling her heart, she turned around to run. How could Shang Xia let her off so easily? She hunted him down the moment he left the convoy, and she left him in such a desperate state. If not for his sudden breakthrough, she would have killed him!

    Without hesitation, he ran after her despite knowing that catching up would prove to be difficult.

    Regardless, he just wanted her to experience the feeling of being hunted down. He wanted to disgust her by doing what she did to him.

    A streak of silver light appeared not too long after he started the chase.

    ¡°Oh right, I forgot about this damn bird!¡± Shang Xia yelled. Despite his cries, he didn¡¯t use his Delicate River Jade Sword. Instead, the Ivory Fan snapped open in his hand.

    The Lightning Bird was too damn fast. His eyes couldn¡¯t keep up with the little creature, and it waspletely impossible for him to hit it with the sword considering the fact that he wasn¡¯t a sword cultivator in the first ce.

    He swung the fan to release a strange energy wave that disrupted the Lightning Bird¡¯s flight. Wobbling in the air, it was no longer able to zoom around as it pleased.

    When it finally flew out of the area affected by Shang Xia¡¯s strange energy wave, it realized that it was no longer as fast as before.

    Watching it glide unsteadily through the air, another ridiculous idea appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. He wanted to capture it alive!

    However, a yell came from the side as the female cultivator stood between him and the Lightning Bird. It seemed as though she had chosen to work with the little creature.

    ¡°This bitch¡­ I¡¯ll change my surname if I don¡¯t teach her a good lesson!¡± Shang Xia gnashed his teeth and growled. Of course, being angry was one thing. He didn¡¯t lose his rationality. He didn¡¯t dare to be careless when facing someone at her level even if she had already lost her weapons.

    Her graceful movement couldn¡¯t conceal her deadliness as all her strikes went for his vital organs.

    The bird wasn¡¯t dumb either. It could tell what the female cultivator¡¯s intentions were, and it started to elerate in mid air. Releasing a high-pitched cry, it shot towards Shang Xia.

    As Shang Xia¡¯s attention was ced on the female cultivator, he had no choice but to throw himself to the side when the silver streak flew towards him.

    Adjusting its trajectory mid flight, the bird flew under his arms.

    .

    Shit!

    Realizing what the bird was after, Shang Xia didn¡¯t have time to react as the Lightning Bird tore through the cage hanging on his waist.

    With the help of the female cultivator, the Lightning Bird managed to save its lover!

    ¡°Chirp chirp!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed when the Mutated Rain Swallow was freed. However, he didn¡¯t have the luxury to care about that as the female cultivator increased the intensity of her attacks. She attacked him without a care for her life and managed to force him back slightly.

    Even though Shang Xia¡¯s Yin Yang Essence Qi possessed many miraculous qualities, he hadn¡¯t cultivated any techniques or martial arts rted to it! He could only use his Chaos Essence Palm and Lightning Palm to repel her strikes.

    With his strength greatly restricted, he could only watch on as the Mutated Rain Swallow flew into the air.

    ¡°Chirp chirp!¡±

    The Lightning Birdnded on one of the trees around them. pping its wings happily, it seemed to be expressing its excitement.

    ¡°Hehe, If I can¡¯t obtain the Mutated Rain Swallow, you can¡¯t either.¡± The female cultivator sneered. It was clear that her actions were all for the sake of annoying Shang Xia.

    As the corners of his lips arched upwards, Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother replying. Lightning formed on his palm as he unleashed his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm.

    Caught off guard, she retreated instantly. To her surprise, a shocking change happened the moment he released the bolt of lightning. The Mutated Rain Swallow that was freed tried to leave his side, but found it difficult to do so.

    Streams of qi emerged from his body and they swirled around him in a strange motion, and they sapped the energy of those trapped within. The Mutated Rain Swallow was no exception as it pped its wings desperately.

    At the same time, the bolt of lightning that scared off the female cultivator seemed to interest the bird. It flew back into Shang Xia¡¯s hand and it narrowed its eyes. A look of enjoyment soon formed on its face. Enjoying the tingling sensation running through its body, it ignored the cries of the Lighting Bird on the tree nearby.

    The female cultivator looked at the Mutated Rain Swallow before turning to the Lightning Bird. ¡°This¡­ This¡­ This¡­ You¡¯remitting adultery!¡±

    ¡°What are you even talking about?!¡± Shang Xia raised his Ivory Fan and threw it at her.

    Yelling in terror, she leaped to the side.

    Too bad for her, the distance between them was too small for her to escape the strikepletely. She only managed to avoid letting it hit her vital organs.

    Cutting through her robes, a long wound formed on the side of her belly. The pain caused her snowy white breasts to shake violently.

    Shang Xia was stunned for a solid second as he stared directly at them.

    ¡°You¡­ You hooligan!¡± She pointed at Shang Xia and screamed with rage, but her actions only caused the tear in her clothes to growrger. She retracted her hand instantly.

    When that went down, the Lightning Bird whose lover was ¡®shamelessly¡¯ stolen by Shang Xia cried out in rage and shot towards Shang Xia.

    In its fit of rage, it failed to notice that the female cultivator wasn¡¯t in a state to give it assistance.

    Shoving the Mutated Rain Swallow into his sleeves, Shang Xia drew his Delicate Jade River Sword and drew a perfect circle in mid air.

    Changing directions mid air, the Lightning Bird managed to avoid the edge of the de. However, it crashed straight into the chaotic flow of energy around it. Struggling desperately to keep itself in flight, several feathers dropped from its body.

 Chapter 33: Lighting Ball

    <h4>Chapter 33: Lighting Ball</h4>

    ¡°What a pity¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed when he saw the Lightning Bird flying away.

    He used a huge amount of Yin Yang Essence Qi to restrict the Lightning Bird earlier. If it went just a bit better, he would be able to capture it alive!

    Too bad for him, it sacrificed a full tail of feathers to break through the binding the Yin Yang Essence Qi had on it.

    Because of Shang Xia¡¯s sudden increase in strength, the Lightning Bird no longer dared to mess with him. It turned into a streak of light and escaped.

    The female cultivator turned tail and ran, seeing as her only other ally was gone.

    The two of them were barely able to suppress Shang Xia earlier. She knew that there was no way she could take him on alone.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to chase after the female cultivator. He knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to catch up, but all he wanted to do was to mess with her. He didn¡¯t want to give her a chance to catch her breath.

    He didn¡¯t forget to retrieve the two damaged knives on the ground before giving chase.

    This time, luck stood on his side.

    When they left the cover of the trees, Shang Xia was greeted with the sight of a massive valley. It was dozens of feet deep and almost ten feet wide! If they ran into the valley earlier, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to escape!

    The appearance of the valley definitely had something to do with the Origin Tide. Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief, but a trace of delight soon formed in his heart.

    Regardless of how the valley appeared, it managed to stop the female cultivator from running away.

    Shang Xia casually strode towards her and she asked, ¡°Who are you?!¡°

    Opening his fan, Shang Xia waved it slowly and sneered, ¡°Are the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World as rude as you? Don¡¯t you know that you¡¯re supposed to introduce yourself before asking for someone else¡¯s name?¡±

    Anger shed in her eyes, but she quickly suppressed it. ¡°I¡¯m from the Wind Swallow Race of the Azure Spiritual World. My name is Yan Ming!¡±

    Shang Xia snapped the fan shut and he turned serious. ¡°You can call me Shang Xia. I¡¯m from the Tongyou City of the Azure Origin World.¡±

    ¡°Shang Xia¡­ Shang Xia¡­¡± Repeating his name a few times, she seemed to be carving the name deep into her memories. A sneer formed on her face and she continued, ¡°I¡¯ll remember your name. I¡¯ll be back!¡±

    Raising an eyebrow in surprise, he soon realized that something was wrong. The Delicate Jade River Sword shot towards in an attempt to stop her. He was a little toote as she leaped into the valley behind.

    Rushing over to the edge, Shang Xia saw her robes fluttering in mid air and she resembled a giant butterfly as she drifted away.

    ¡°She managed to run away!¡± Shang Xia growled. He wanted to give chase, but that didn¡¯t seem doable. He could only roar behind her, ¡°You¡¯re exposing yourself in public! Shameless woman!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze drifted up her long white legs and caught a faint nce at the jade white¡­

    When she heard what she said, her flight became unsteady and she nearly crashed into the cliff face beside her.

    When she arrived on the other side, she shot a re towards Shang Xia.

    Roaring withughter, he turned back and disappeared into the darkness.

    ¡­

    Since his path out of the forest was obstructed by the massive valley, he used slightly more than a day to look for another route.

    When he finally returned to the ce where he separated from the convoy, he noticed that the battlefield had already been cleaned up. There were no traces of battle, and no one from the institution was anywhere to be seen.

    He had no idea how his fellow disciples were doing, and his thoughts drifted to the outer disciples who followed them into the battlefield between two worlds. He knew that the chances of them being alive were slim to none.

    ¡°Chirp, chirp!¡± Shang Xia felt his arms sinking slightly as the Mutated Rain Swallow perched on his forearm.

    ¡°Alright, alright!¡± Shang Xia sighed helplessly as he gathered a ball of lightning in his arms.

    It flew directly towards the ball of lightning and streaks of lightning danced about its body.

    As its feathers stood erect, the Mutated Rain Swallow closed its eyes slowly and gave off a sense of enjoyment.

    However, a dissatisfied chirp soon left the bird¡¯s lips after a few moments.

    ¡°That¡¯s enough! Can¡¯t you learn to take things slow? Even that damn lightning chicken can¡¯t give you as much lightning as you want, right?¡± Shang Xia snapped in frustration.

    Crying out softly, the Mutated Rain Swallow returned to his shoulders.

    Several cries came from behind and Shang Xia turned around slowly. On a tree quite some distance away, the Lightning Bird red at Shang Xia, seemingly trying to intimidate the man.

    This time, the Mutated Rain Swallow responded on his behalf.

    pping its wings, the Mutated Rain Swallow chirped several times, and the two winged creatures seemed to be getting into a heated argument.

    Luckily for Shang Xia, the Lightning Bird looked rather calm. It was the Mutated Rain Swallow¡¯s reaction that shocked him. The little bird on his shoulder fluttered about and Shang Xia seemed to barely understand it.

    You useless bird! He¡¯s able to nourish me with lightning every day. What about you, you weak little lightning bird? Can your lightningst for so long?! You have so many other lovers¡­ Think about how rarely I get to enjoy your lightning!

    The Lightning Bird couldn¡¯t back down after that! Not a single member of the male species could endure such humiliation! So what if it was just a bird?!

    However, Shang Xia could hear the helplessness in the Lightning Bird¡¯s chirps.

    The only creature getting more and more agitated was the Mutated Rain Swallow on his shoulder. It was leaping about animatedly, and Shang Xia felt his ears stinging from the high-pitched cries. From the looks of it, the story started a while back.

    ¡­

    Even though Shang Xia knew how precious the Mutated Rain Swallow was, the cage had been broken by the Lightning Bird. Shang Xia could only use his hands to capture the Mutated Lightning Swallow.

    It solved his problem immediately, but it wasn¡¯t a long term solution. After all, he might slip up unconsciously.

    When Shang Xia was searching for a way around the valley, he noticed the presence of the Lightning Bird once again. It wasn¡¯t willing to give up on its lover!

    An idea formed in his mind. He wanted to repair the broken cage to prevent the Mutated Rain Swallow from escaping. However, he didn¡¯t have the appropriate materials to do so. If he used ordinary materials, the bird would slice through them in an instant!

    In a fit of desperation, he released a surge of lightning, quelling the Mutated Rain Swallow¡¯s movements.

    He found a way to solve the problem temporarily, but he still made a mistake when he sat down to take a short break.

    Due to the extreme stress he had been under ever since leaving the convoy, his brain had been operating in overdrive. Being hunted down and risking it all to break through in the Origin Tide wasn¡¯t an easy thing to do! No matter how determined and resilient he was, his body was sleep deprived. Despite knowing that the battlefield between two worlds was filled with dangers, he fell asleep the moment he closed his eyes.

    When he awakened, he heard some tweeting nearby.

    Jumping to his feet instantly, he saw two birds lying pitifully beside him. One of them was the Mutated Rain Swallow and from the looks of it, it suffered quite a bit in a battle against the other creature.

    A wave of fear swept through Shang Xia¡¯s mind. He didn¡¯t hear anything in his deep slumber, and if any one carried out a sneak attack¡­

    Huh?

    Shang Xia noticed an important problem all of a sudden.

    The Mutated Rain Swallow was lying on the ground nearby. Logically speaking, it could have escaped when he fell asleep.

    Did the Mutated Rain Swallow protect him while he was asleep?

    His suspicions were quickly confirmed when the Mutated Rain Swallow soared into the air in excitement before returning to his side.

    ¡°Chirp, chirp!¡±

    It praised itself and looked at Shang Xia expectantly.

    Opening his palm cautiously, a ball of lightning started to gather.

    The Mutated Lightning Swallow released a happy cry before leaping into the ball of lightning.

 Chapter 34: A Bird In Hand Triumphs Over All

    <h4>Chapter 34: A Bird In Hand Triumphs Over All</h4>

    Shang Xia understood everything after thinking about the events that transpired.

    The Lightning Bird was definitely the creature that led the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows. Moreover, it seemed to possess arge harem of female Mutated Rain Swallows.

    From the looks of things, it was able to lead the flock because of the power of lightning it harnessed.

    As Mutated Rain Swallows yearned for the power of lightning, the Lightning Bird was able to attract many partners.

    Everything changed for the Mutated Rain Swallow when Shang Xia captured it. It not only managed to feel the familiar power of lightning around him, it also enjoyed the benefits of bathing in the ball of lightning he summoned.

    When it was part of the Lightning Bird¡¯s harem, it was only able to receive the wonderful lightning it desired asionally due to the Lightning Bird¡¯s limited stamina.

    After interacting with Shang Xia for a short period of time, the Mutated Rain Swallow enjoyed several times more joypared to when it followed the Lightning Bird.

    Comparing the two, the Lightning Bird was barely able to fulfill its desires once every few months. Shang Xia allowed it to bask in lightning several times a day¡­ There was no need topare the two!

    It was faced with a clear choice!

    Forsaking its original partner, the Mutated Rain Swallow remained loyally by Shang Xia¡¯s side. Everything was so that it could enjoy the power of lightning whenever it wanted!

    That was also why the Mutated Rain Swallow refused to run away when he was asleep. It even protected him in his slumber!

    The time he spent with it while returning to the ce the convoy once got raided confirmed his guesses even further!

    Even without any restrictions around it, the bird seemed to be hell bent on following Shang Xia.

    What Shang Xia couldn¡¯t understand was the Lightning Bird¡¯s actions. It had been following Shang Xia around since he awakened, and Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but think that it was still trying to find a chance to retrieve its lover.

    He cursed the bird several times in his heart.

    Why the hell are you so adamant about this Mutated Rain Swallow? Don¡¯t you have the rest of your harem to care about?!

    .

    He didn¡¯t wait long to realize that he was wrong. The interaction between the two birds was minimal. Even when the Mutated Rain Swallow chirped naggily at it, the Lightning Bird would reply curtly. No male in the right mind would do that if they were trying to regain the love of their woman¡­

    Even though it had been following Shang Xia, the Lightning Bird made no attempts to attack. Eventually, Shang Xia gave up and allowed it to follow slowly behind him.

    ¡­

    Looking at the Lightning Bird in the distance, a weird look formed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes.

    ¡°Does it have something to ask of me?¡± Shang Xia wondered. After all, its actions were too suspicious.

    ¡°Chirp chirp!¡±

    Too bad Shang Xia didn¡¯t speak bird. He turned to the Mutated Rain Swallow for an exnation, and the little bird hovered in the air before him. The feathers on its body puffed up before returning to normal, and it repeated several more times.

    Thinking about it for a second, he guessed, ¡°Does it want to bathe in my lightning?¡±

    The Mutated Rain Swallow cried out several times and it turned a little despondent.

    The Lightning Bird snapped urgently, and it seemed to be ming the Mutated Rain Swallow for meddling in its business.

    As the Mutated Rain Swallow turned to stare at the Lightning Bird, it started to chirp angrily again. Even if Shang Xia didn¡¯t know bird talk, he could tell that the Mutated Rain Swallow was scolding the Lightning Bird.

    Shaking its head, the Lightning Bird eventually lowered its head.

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia gathered another ball of lightning in his hand before looking at the Lightning Bird.

    pping its wings, the Lightning Bird turned its head away as though it didn¡¯t care about Shang Xia¡¯s gesture.

    Chuckling helplessly, Shang Xia understood what the bird was feeling. The amount of lightning he gathered was enough for the Mutated Rain Swallow to enjoy itself, but it was far from enough for the stronger Lightning Bird.

    ¡°Chirp chirp¡­¡± The Mutated Rain Swallow cried out softly as it looked at Shang Xia.

    Sighing inwardly, he wouldn¡¯t lower himself to argue with the little winged creatures. As his inner qi surged, the ball of lightning in his hand grewrger.

    The faint golden lightning grew brighter, and a trace of red could be seen within.

    The Lightning Bird stared at Shang Xia¡¯s hand instantly. Leaping around, it raised its head slightly.

    Hehe, you¡¯re not being honest with yourself¡­

    Shang Xia sneered. The lightning in his hand grew even stronger and a reddish hue overpowered the gold.

    The Lightning Bird no longer hesitated. Leaping off the tree, it shot towards Shang Xia¡¯s hand.

    Who would have thought that Shang Xia would retrieve his energy at thest second, scattering the lightning ball?

    Crying out in displeasure, the Lightning Bird pped its wings and tried returning to the tree before. However, the space around it started to solidify and no matter how hard it struggled, it couldn¡¯t move an inch.

    Shang Xia walked over slowly and stopped when the bird was struggling at his chest level. The ball of lightning slowly reappeared in his palm again as he addressed it. ¡°Why should I give it to you?¡±

    The Lightning Bird was stumped. Now, the female cultivator, Yan Ming, wasn¡¯t there to work with it! In a fit of desperation, it could only cry out desperately.

    Shang Xia stared at it while walking aplete circle around the creature. He examined it closely.

    He didn¡¯t forget how the Lightning Bird tried to take his life several times back in the forest when it worked together with Yan Ming¡­

    Now that it fell into his trap, Shang Xia felt that it should be thanking the gods that it didn¡¯t turn into bird barbecue. Of course, it had something to do with Yan Ni¡¯er too.

    Oh right¡­ Yan Ni¡¯er was the name Shang Xia gave to the Mutated Rain Swallow after it started following him.

    ¡°Chirp, chirp¡­¡± Yan Ni¡¯er chirped softly by his ear as she tried to beg him for mercy.

    Chuckling softly, Shang Xia eventually released the ball of lightning in his hands once again. The Lightning Bird that was screaming desperately fell silent.

    ¡°You¡¯re a glutton too¡­¡± Muttering softly, he directed the lightning in his palm towards the Lightning Bird¡¯s lips.

    The damn bird was an absolute thief. It didn¡¯t show any gratitude at all as it swallowed as much as it could. When more than half of it was gone, it released a mighty cry.

    Shang Xia reacted quickly by closing his palm.

    ¡°Chirp¡­ Chirp¡­¡± The Lightning Bird quickly expressed its displeasure. Flicking his finger, he hit the damn bird¡¯s head. ¡°What are you shouting for?! If you want it, you¡¯ll have to look for the owner of this item!¡±

    Shang Xia could tell that the Lightning Bird was on the verge of breaking through. He could understand its thought process. There wasn¡¯t a single cultivator who didn¡¯t wish to break through.

    In order to do so, the Lightning Bird would usually charge into the clouds to receive baptism from the endless lightning stored within. Those who seeded would experience a fundamental transformation. Those who didn¡¯t would be turned into ashes.

    Since Shang Xia¡¯s body contained the power of heavenly lightning, not only could he assist the Lightning Bird in its breakthrough, it could also reduce the risk significantly!

    After he spoke, he tossed a bunch of items onto the ground. Those items belonged to the students of the institution, and they were scattered all over the ce. Several of them belonged to the outer disciples and they had been deliberately buried underground.

    Due to the sudden changes in the geography in the battlefield between two worlds, the cleanup crew failed to pick them up.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if the Lightning Bird had the same sense of smell as a dog, but he knew that it definitely had amazing eyesight. As long as the bird gave its all, he might be able to locate his fellow disciples.

    Moreover, Shang Xia¡¯s n didn¡¯t just involve the Lightning Bird. One couldn¡¯t forget that the Lightning Bird was the leader of the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows!

    Shang Xia¡¯s n had long since taken them into ount once he subdued Yan Ni¡¯er.

 Chapter 35: Finding the Trail

    <h4>Chapter 35: Finding the Trail</h4>

    To be honest, Shang Xia was trying his luck.

    He was more than ready to tear off all pretense with the Lightning Bird for the sake of getting it to help him. However, he seemed to have underestimated the Lightning Bird¡¯s intelligence and desire to break through.

    Releasing his Yin Yang Essence Qi, the Lightning Bird soon gained its freedom. Rising into the air, it didn¡¯t fly away immediately. Instead, it circled the air above Shang Xia.

    Realizing that it wouldn¡¯t be able to obtain the other half easily, it shot into the skies, hoping to quickly discover traces of the convoy.

    As Shang Xia left under Yuan Zilu¡¯s orders, he had no idea what happened after.

    From the looks of it, the members of the Tongyou Peak failed to reinforce them in time. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have left stuff like silver essence on the ground.

    In order to trade with Shang Xia, Yan Ming wanted to give him her low-grade weapons and fifty pieces of silver essence!

    Shang Xia might have rejected her easily and scoffed at her offer, but fifty pieces of silver essence wasn¡¯t a small amount in the Tongyou Peak!

    Many disciples at the Martial Extremity Realm wouldn¡¯t be able to take out so much money anyway!

    For ordinary cultivators in the Martial Realm, they would consider themselves lucky if they had three to five pieces of silver essence. They would use copper boards as their currency of choice instead.

    Since they buried their money in the ground, there was definitely some sort of special meaning behind their actions.

    On the off chance that the outer disciples weren¡¯t killed, they wouldn¡¯t have gotten far with their cultivation.

    More than a dozen Embroidered Cloud Carriages were robbed and sixteen disciples who were about to enter the inner division disappeared. There were the disciples of the Protection Division too! No matter how slow they were at reacting, the Tongyou Peak should be inplete chaos at the moment.

    If anyone managed to rescue them, they would have returned for their stuff. After all, disciples who hadn¡¯t broken through to the Martial Realm would never be able to give up on treasures like that!

    Sighing slightly, Shang Xia hoped that nothing serious happened in the Tongyou Peak.

    Since the members of the Wind Swallow Race could openly plunder resources, Shang Xia could tell that trouble was definitely brewing at the Tongyou Peak.

    It was toote to panic. Regardless, he wouldn¡¯t be able to go head to head with the Wind Swallow Race alone. He could only wait patiently for the Lightning Bird to return.

    .

    The only other thing he could think about was the blood red tablet in his sea of consciousness. Even if he knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to gain anything useful from it, he knew that it contained a massive secret. Uncovering the secret the best he could, he could only find two uses for it.

    One was to improve his secret art, the other was to obtain the most optimal recipe from whatever half baked recipe he was given.

    Other than the two times it worked, it didn¡¯t react in the slightest.

    Those novels told amazing legends of how cultivators transmigrated and received a special guide or an invincible system¡­ It helped them grow strong extremely quickly and turn into the main character of the story¡­ Those characters either had insane plot armor or freakish help given from the heavens¡­

    Look at me! What the fuck is this?!

    All he got was a damn tablet that stood in the middle of nowhere. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn¡¯t do anything with it!

    ording to Shang Xia, the blood red tablet was probably ranked extremely high in the list of ¡®most useless treasures after transmigrating¡¯.

    Was there even a need to mention how one face was cracked?! If he managed to dig out a way to use the blood red tablet, it might crack even more!

    Once all four faces of the tablet cracked, it was probably time for it to shatter¡­

    That wasn¡¯t a god-given talent or system¡­ That was a goddamn time bomb!

    Shang Xia racked his brains but came up with nothing.

    The only time it reacted was during the eruption of the Origin Tide. It was one of the reasons Shang Xia decided to go deeper. Deep in his heart, he thought of an idea of repairing the blood red tablet with the help of the Origin Tide. From the looks of it, he overestimated himself.

    When his mind nearly broke down in the Origin Tide, the tablet remainedpletely motionless! It might not have helped him, but looking at things from another point of view, the tablet was strong enough to withstand the eruption. It had to be hiding even more secrets.

    Naturally, he would be unable to uncover anything with his low cultivation level.

    ¡°Let¡¯s just hope that the tablet doesn¡¯t destroy itself before I grow stronger¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed in his heart.

    He was brought back to reality by sounds of chirping and quickly discovered that his surroundings were changing again.

    Dark clouds gathered in the skies, but a warm breeze swept through thends.

    Raising his head, Shang Xia saw the Lightning Bird circling around him with Yan Ni¡¯er following closely behind it.

    Looking closely, he realized that Yan Ni¡¯er¡¯s speed had increased by quite a bit.

    Even though it was slower than the Lightning Bird, it was much faster than when it attacked the convoy. If it could fly so quickly then, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t have been able to capture it!

    The lightning bath it enjoyed recently definitely allowed it to improve significantly.

    ¡­ Was he going to nurture another Lightning Bird?

    Shang Xia thought of the possibility, but his thoughts soon returned to the Lightning Bird. For it to return so quickly, it might have found traces of the other disciples!

    This lightning chicken doesn¡¯t know what¡¯s good for it¡­. I¡¯m the one giving it the lightning, but there it is flying around ying with Yan Ni¡¯er¡­

    Putting his fingers in his mouth, a loud whistle tore through the air. Catching the birds¡¯ attention, he waved to them.

    Yan Ni¡¯er ignored the Lightning Bird immediately and she soared towards him. She released several cries to hurry it up while flying.

    Who would have thought that the Lightning Bird would turn around and fly in another direction seeing as it had Shang Xia¡¯s attention?

    Chasing behind the damn lightning chicken, Shang Xia quickly discovered that there were Mutated Rain Swallows every seven or so miles out. They were resting on anything they could find, and they would fly away when Shang Xia arrived.

    They were obviously sitting there to act as guides for Shang Xia.

    mes of hope ignited in his heart the further he went. After passing nearly forty birds, two hourster, Shang Xia found that he traveled nearly two hundred and fifty miles.

    He caught sight of the Lightning Bird again, flying high above a tiny hill in the distance.

    Not in a rush to barge into whatever the hill contained, Shang Xia took a short break, restoring himself to his peak state. When he was well rested, he circled the hill once in order to avoid running into a trap.

    Indeed¡­ He discovered something wrong with the hill after walking around it.

    Even though he didn¡¯t alert the enemy, he discovered horse tracks outside a hidden valley and signs of people trying to remove it.

    The signs of battle didn¡¯t continue into the valley. Instead, it went in another direction.

    Shang Xia guessed that the battle was a result of the members of the Tongyou Peak discovering traces of cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World after they robbed the convoy. The cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World probably retreated, and the experts of the Tongyou Peak started to hunt them down.

    Light flickered in his eyes when he looked at the entrance of the hidden valley.

    Since the experts of the Tongyou Peak discovered the ce, they would definitely enter the valley to take a look.

    After all, there were too many cultivators of the Tongyou Institution involved. The experts of the Tongyou Peak who arrivedter had to save the cultivators of the Tongyou Institution no matter what! If they were dead, they had to retrieve the corpse!

    Since the battle had ended, it made no sense for there to be anyone in the hidden valley! However, from how the Lightning Bird was flying about in mid air, the people he wanted to find had to be inside!

    Holding caution towards the bird that annoyed him since the raid on the convoy, Shang Xia was extremely suspicious of it. His instincts told him otherwise.

    Choosing to take another route to enter the hidden valley, he crawled up one of the wall faces to avoid detection. When he arrived at the top, he peeped downwards only to be greeted with a sorry sight.

    Dozens of disciples were tied up, and they were squatting in a circle with their backs against each other.

 Chapter 36: A Gift from the Heavens!

    <h4>Chapter 36: A Gift from the Heavens!</h4>

    ¡°The damn bird was right!¡± Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. A trace of excitement started to form when he discovered his fellow disciples.

    Even though the valley was hidden, it was pretty small.

    Aside from the disciples, there were sixplete Embroidered Cloud Carriages sitting in the valley. On one of them sat a cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World. From what he was doing, he looked to be cultivating.

    Turning to look at a nearby boulder, Shang Xia saw another cultivator staring at the captives.

    ¡°Are there only two of them?¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. Even though there were only two of them, he didn¡¯t make any rash movements.

    ¡°Looks like I was right¡­ A group of cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World discovered the patrolling disciples of the Tongyou Peak. They baited them over and pretended to flee for their lives. Once they left, the disciples of the Tongyou Peak wouldn¡¯t return!¡±

    ¡°The other group of cultivators from the Azure Spiritual World went over to rob the convoy while they were at it! Hiding under their enemy¡¯s nose was dangerous, but no one would think to look there!¡±

    ¡°Since they erased the traces of battle and struggle, the experts of the Tongyou Peak wouldn¡¯t look twice¡­ If not for the Lightning Bird, I wouldn¡¯t enter the valley either!¡± Shang Xia chuckled to himself. ¡°Shady b*stards¡­¡±

    When Shang Xia was thinking of how to save them, a voice distracted him.

    ¡°Is there no news?¡± The person sitting on the carriage spoke. It seemed as though his status in the Azure Spiritual World was higher than the others as the cultivator on the boulder responded respectfully, ¡°Senior Brother Ling Que, we haven¡¯t heard from the youngdy¡­¡±

    The disciple on the carriage frowned in response. ¡°Qing Que, there¡¯s no need to cover for her. She has always been so stubborn. If not for her, we would have left the area a long time ago! Caretaker Hua Que and the others wouldn¡¯t have to draw the patrol squad away while risking their lives!¡±

    The disciple on the boulder chuckled, ¡°The youngdy was thinking about our race¡¯s bloodline¡­ If she manages to capture the Mutated Rain Swallow¡­¡±

    ¡°As a disciple with a pure bloodline, she should just look for a few more guys to continue the bloodline¡­ What¡¯s so good about hunting a Mutated Rain Swallow?!¡± ?Ling Que sneered.

    An awkward expression appeared on Qing Que¡¯s face. ¡°My legs are numb from squatting in this ce. Huang Que has been standing guard outside for some time now. I¡¯ll call him back.¡±

    He leaped off the boulder and left for the entrance to the hidden valley as soon as he spoke.

    ncing at Qing Que from the corner of his eye, Ling Que snorted, ¡°Wuss¡­¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia was slightly surprised by what Qing Que said. ¡°There actually is someone else hiding out there. Luckily I didn¡¯t enter from the entrance. Instead of saving them, I¡¯ll probably run straight into their traps¡­¡±

    Retreating sneakily, Shang Xia waved his hand to call the two birds circling in the air back to him. He exined his n to them using awkward hand gestures for half a day before returning to the edge of the cliff face overlooking the valley.

    A trace of anxiety filled his heart when they flew away. He didn¡¯t know if the two birds actually understood what he said¡­

    Not too long after, he saw a young man d in yellow robes walking into the hidden valley.

    He wasn¡¯t far, but his deep voice rang through the air. ¡°Brother Ling, did you say something bad about the youngdy again? I¡¯m not one to butt into your business, but she¡¯s our junior. Why are you picking on her?¡±

    Ling Que muttered in response, ¡°I¡¯m not picking on her. We¡¯re hiding in a valley in a region controlled by the Tongyou Peak right now! We might be surrounded any time! The cultivators of the Azure Origin World might not be too strong, but there¡¯s too many of them! They¡¯ll discover us sooner orter! Why should we let the youngdy gamble with our lives?¡±

    Huang Que took out a small pouch from his sleeves and popped the cork. As soon as he did, the aroma of wine filled the valley.

    Taking a good swig, a smile formed on his face. Stuffing the cork back into the pouch, he raised it towards Ling Que. ¡°Do you want some?¡±

    Watching Ling Que shake his head, he kept the pouch before saying, ¡°Rx¡­ Don¡¯t you know that most of the experts on the Tongyou Peak are distracted right now? Those people chasing Caretaker Hua Que and the others won¡¯t be able to do much.¡±

    Ling Que frowned in response, ¡°Can we really trust what the Rose Party says? It¡¯s true that the ughtering Hall brought a group of experts away from the Tongyou Peak, but do you really believe that Kou Chongxue is seriously injured? That bastard is extremely treacherous. The four great races of the Azure Spiritual World suffered countless times in the past twenty years because of his schemes¡­ How should we know if this entire thing is a plot or not?¡±

    As soon as the name left his lips, Huang Que¡¯s expression turned a little unnatural. Taking out his pouch again, Huang Que took a huge gulp of his wine. His newfound courage eclipsed the fear in his heart. ¡°Who cares about that! We have a lot of bargaining chips now that we captured them!¡±

    Pointing at the cultivators they captured, he continued, ¡°Even if Kou Chongxue kills his way over here, he¡¯ll have to listen to us!¡±

    The alcohol started to take effect as blood rushed into Huang Que¡¯s face. ¡°They won¡¯t expect us to be here anyway! They won¡¯t think we¡¯re stupid enough to hide in their own territory! When the timees, we¡¯ll extort the Tongyou Peak before returning to the Four Spiritual Peak. When we return, we¡¯ll tell them that the people they¡¯re looking for have always been in their territory!¡±

    Roaring withughter, Huang Que continued, ¡°The looks on their faces will be a sight to behold! The more I think about it, the more I can¡¯t wait to see their reaction!¡±

    An odd expression appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face after hearing what Huang Que said. He knew who Kou Chongxue was. In fact, everyone from the Tongyou Institution was familiar with his name. He was the creator of the institution, and he was their patriarch! He was also the strongest expert in the You Continent!

    Despite his terrifying reputation, he was an extremely mysterious individual. He would rarely appear in the institution, and many disciples wouldn¡¯t be able to see him throughout their journey to the upper division!

    There were even several upper disciples who joked that they wouldn¡¯t recognize the patriarch even if he walked by them!

    Mysterious, low-key, elusive¡­ Those were the words they would use to describe their patriarch!

    Amidst Huang Que¡¯sughter, Qing Que¡¯s voice tore through the hidden valley.

    ¡°Hey! Come here! Hurry up!¡± By the time his cries reached their ears, they discovered that he had already arrived at the entrance.

    Huang Que¡¯sughter stopped abruptly as he turned to look at the entrance.

    Getting to his feet, Ling Que frowned, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?!¡±

    His question was met with silence. Qing Que seemed to have left the valley already.

    ¡°I¡¯ll go take a look.¡± Huang Que muttered. However, he was stopped by Ling Que.

    ¡°You stay here. I¡¯ll go.¡±

    ¡­

    After Qing Que took over Huang Que¡¯s post, he had been hiding near the entrance of the valley to observe the surroundings.

    Even though his fellow cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World led the patrol team away, they were stuck in the depths of the territory controlled by the Tongyou Peak! There might be wandering cultivators who might discover their presence.

    As such, the three of them didn¡¯t dare to let their guards down at all. Keeping themselves on high alert, fatigue soon started to set in.

    When Ling Que was scolding him earlier, he didn¡¯t feel the onset of lethargy. Now that he arrived at the quiet spot in the outpost, he nearly fell asleep the moment he closed his eyes.

    Yawning softly, he struggled to keep his eyes open. However, he caught sight of a creature and he rubbed his eyes to make sure he wasn¡¯t dreaming.

    That¡­ That was a Mutated Rain Swallow!

    Pinching his thighs ruthlessly, the pain woke him up.

    When he caught sight of the little bird flying away from the hidden valley, his thoughts fell into disarray. That was definitely a Mutated Rain Swallow!

    Moreover, it was a Mutated Rain Swallow that was traveling alone!

    ¡°Hurry up¡± He didn¡¯t forget to yell after leaving the hidden valley.

    However, he soon realized that it wasn¡¯t a wise move to rm the Mutated Rain Swallow. Seeing how it went to perch over on a branch on a nearby tree, a trace of excitement formed in his heart. Wasn¡¯t their goal to capture a living Mutated Rain Swallow to improve the bloodline of the members of their race?

    Now that they saw a lone Mutated Rain Swallow outside the hidden valley, it was a sign from the heavens! No¡­ It was a gift! It was a gift from the heavens!

 Chapter 37: One Strike

    <h4>Chapter 37: One Strike</h4>

    As the Mutated Rain Swallow was extremely vignt, Qing Que used all the cover he could find to slowly approach it. While he inched closer, he tried to recall everything he knew about the Mutated Rain Swallow.

    Ordinarily, Mutated Rain Swallows moved together in a giant flock.

    Now, a single Mutated Rain Swallow was sitting alone. It had to be left behind by its group, unless¡­

    Qing Que was starting to suspect that something was wrong when the Mutated Rain Swallow pped its wings and jumped around the branch. His heart leapt into his throat and he stopped moving entirely.

    However, he soon discovered that the little creature didn¡¯t fly away. Instead, it started falling towards the ground in an unsightly manner. pping its wings desperately, it managed to drag itself over to another tree nearby.

    ¡°Ha! Just as I thought! It¡¯s injured! No wonder it was left behind.¡± Excitement filled Qing Que¡¯s heart. ¡°Humph! The moment I get my hands on this Mutated Rain Swallow, I¡¯ll be able to obtain the pure bloodline of our race! When that happens, they¡¯ll bestow me a new name! In the future, They can call me Yan Qing!¡±

    He didn¡¯t realize that he was getting further and further away as he tracked the Mutated Rain Swallow.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia coldly watched on as Ling Que, the strongest of the three, slowly approached the entrance.

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief after noticing that Qing Que hadn¡¯t returned. A trace of joy filled his heart after noticing that the Lightning Bird and Yan Ni¡¯er understood his meaning earlier.

    Now, the only problem was how long Yan Ni¡¯er could stall for!

    No¡­ I have to end this as quickly as possible. It¡¯s good enough that the little bird managed to draw them out. I can¡¯t expect too much from them!

    Shang Xia used the cover in the hidden valley to slowly approach Huang Que.

    Oblivious to the danger approaching, Huang Xua sauntered around the hidden valley slowly. When Ling Que was still there, he held himself back. Now that his senior brother was gone, he finished the alcohol with a fewrge gulps.

    Walking towards one of the Embroidered Cloud Carriages, he dragged out a barrel of wine before refilling his pouch. When it was full, he didn¡¯t forget to take arge swig from the barrel itself. Smiling in satisfaction, he kept his pouch securely.

    The aroma of wine filled the air once again. The wine was made with a herb called the Hundred Grass, and the effects were slightly different to Shang Xia¡¯s Hundred Flower Wine. The Hundred Grass Wine could help cultivators recover from inner injuries, but Shang Xia¡¯s wine could replenish a cultivator¡¯s inner qi!

    By the time Huang Que kept his pouch, Shang Xia had nearly descended the cliff. As the amount of cover grew lesser, many disciples had discovered his presence.

    Traces of anticipation and hope filled their hearts.

    Luckily for Shang Xia, the disciples were smart enough to remain silent. They couldn¡¯t let the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World discover his presence. They quickly turned away to avoid looking at him.

    Even so, Huang Que noticed the change in their eyes. He growled angrily at them, ¡°Humph, do you think that you will find a chance to escape because I¡¯m the only one left?¡±

    As they lowered their heads, Huang Que revealed a contented look. A sinister smile soon formed on his face. ¡°Let¡¯s y a game. I¡¯ll give all of you a chance. You can go ahead and run. Before I finish my wine, I won¡¯t chase you down. How¡¯s that?¡±

    ¡°Begin!¡±

    Huang Que popped open the cork on his pouch again and took a huge swig of wine.

    ¡°Don¡¯t listen to him! All he wants is a chance to beat us up!¡± Huang Zihua.

    ¡°Humph! Brat, how dare you nder me?¡± Huang Que red at the person who spoke. When Huang Zihua saw the look in Huang Que¡¯s eyes, he flinched.

    However, he caught a glimpse of Shang Xia closing in on Huang Que and the look in his eyes hardened. He raised his head to re at Huang Que and yelled, ¡°You¡¯re a despicable bastard! Our seniors will soon discover this ce! When that happens, you¡¯ll¡­¡±

    ¡°Brat, there¡¯s no need to wait for them to find me. I¡¯ll help you loosen your bones right now!¡± Huang Que grabbed Huang Zihua by the cor and dragged him around.

    Noticing the figure behind Huang Que, a cold smile appeared on Huang Zihua¡¯s face. ¡°Too bad you won¡¯t have the chance any more.¡±

    Staring at Huang Zihua in shock, Huang Que seemed to have thought of something and he whipped his head around violently.

    Thest thing he saw was a pair of vaguely familiar knives!

    ¡°Aren¡¯t those the youngdy¡¯s weapons?¡± With doubt filling his heart, his vision went ck.

    ¡°Senior Brother Shang!¡± Huang Zihua couldn¡¯t care less about the blood that sprayed onto his face and he cried out happily.

    ¡°Shhh¡­¡± Shang Xia ced his finger to his lips and he nodded at the rest of the captives. Handing one of the knives over to Huang Zihua and the other to Jiao Haitang, he got them to cut the rest loose. He stealthily moved over to the entrance of the hidden valley.

    Only then did the rest of the disciples realize that they weren¡¯t out of the woods. There were still two other cultivators from the Azure Spiritual World around!

    ¡°Huh? He actually gave us low-grade weapons!¡± Huang Zihua examined the knife in his hand and a light shed in his eyes.

    ¡°Hurry up! One of the carriages contains Cloud Piercing Crossbows. We haven¡¯t broken through to the Martial Realm, but we can use them to help Senior Brother Shang!¡± Jiao Haitang.yelled.

    She went over to free the others as soon as she cut off her restraints.

    Huang Zihua didn¡¯t remain idle and soon, everyone was free.

    Huang Zihua turned to look at Huang Que¡¯s corpse and he sighed, ¡°I wonder how Chief Shang did it¡­ This guy seems to be at thergepletion stage of the Martial Realm. However, Chief Shang killed him before he could react!¡±

    A bundle of arrows for the Cloud Piercing crossbows flew into his arms, and he grabbed it hastily.

    ¡°Senior Brother Shang might have already broken through!¡± Jiao Haitang¡¯s voice came from inside the carriage. ¡°Of course, your stupid move to draw the guy¡¯s attention away probably helped.¡±

    Huang ZIhua chuckled haughtily in response. ¡°Of course I had something to do with it!¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, a massive st rang through the valley.

    When they saw shesing from outside and heard the curses flying over, they yelled, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±

    The disciples of the Tongyou Institution ran out quickly.

    ¡­

    ¡°... A Mutated Rain Swallow?! Do you really think you can catch it yourself?! If it¡¯s that easy, why would we bring so many people over and kick up such a huge fuss?! Do you think the others arepletely useless?!¡± Ling Que refused to believe Qing Que¡¯s exnation as he yelled at him for leaving the hidden valley.

    ¡°It¡¯s true! I definitely found an injured Mutated Rain Swallow. It couldn¡¯t even fly properly! I thought it was a good opportunity and I¡­¡± Qing Que tried his hardest to exin.

    ¡°Even if it is true, are you sure you can capture it alive?!¡± Ling Que snapped at him angrily. After all, capturing a live Mutated Rain Swallow was easier said than done.

    Too stunned to speak, Qing Que could only follow behind Ling Que. He forgot about the fact that the Mutated Rain Swallow would kill itself the moment it was captured.

    A sense of superiority filled Ling Que¡¯s heart as he led Qing Que back. He continued to lecture Qing Que on their way back. Helpless, Qing Que could only shake his head and listen to his senior brother.

    When they entered the hidden valley, Ling Que was still droning on while Qing Que looked into the distance to soothe his feelings from the criticism he was receiving.

    When he casually raised his head, he felt his soul leaving the body.

    Ling Que noticed the problem too, and when he followed Qing Que¡¯s gaze, a curtain of red light enveloped his vision.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    Raising his hand in a desperate attempt to defend himself, a bolt of lightning struck him, turning his arm into charcoal.

    The rest of the lightning sank into his body, turning half his face into a mixture of coal and mush. He smashed into the ground with a massive thud.

 Chapter 38: One Vs Two

    <h4>Chapter 38: One Vs Two</h4>

    Shang Xia¡¯s sudden attack caught the two of them off guard and he basically incapacitated the stronger of the two!

    The change in situation caught Qing Quepletely by surprise. However, as a cultivator who survived in the battlefield between two worlds for quite some time now, he reacted quickly. Energy gathered in his fists and he punched upwards.

    Afternding his initial sneak attack on Ling Que, Shang Xia leaped out from his hiding spot. He was less than ten feet away from them, and the distance was covered in an instant. His Delicate Jade River Sword shed as a soft glow emerged from the tip of the de. It stabbed straight towards Qing Que¡¯s chest.

    Shang Xia clearly underestimated his enemy. Qing Que was at the Martial Realm, or in the terms of the Azure Spiritual World, the Blood Essence Realm, but he was no weakling. His ability to react to changes and adapt wasn¡¯t poor!

    Shang Xia¡¯s sword didn¡¯t contain any special moves. All he had to supplement it was his inner qi and brute strength. Under Qing Que¡¯s nimble fist art, it was redirected.

    Of course, Qing Que wasn¡¯t able to escapepletely unscathed. The mid-grade weapon sliced deep wounds in his fists.

    Using the impact from the exchange, Qing Que quickly retreated. After opening the distance between himself and Shang Xia, he took a protective stance in front of the seriously injured Ling Que.

    The shockwave of the exchange caused the hills beside them to crumble and massive chunks of rocks came raining down on them.

    Struggling to get to his feet, Ling Que brought out his nine-segmented staff from his robes.

    His left arm might have turned to ash, but that wasn¡¯t what impacted hisbat abilities the most. The left side of his face was charred ck, and all he could see out of his left eye was a blurry picture of the world.

    However, he was at the Vital Blood Realm in the Azure Spiritual World! He wasparable to experts at the Martial Extremity Realm here, and he was able to withstand a wound at that level.

    ¡°It¡¯s you!¡±

    Ling Que obviously remembered the man before him.

    He was the person who fled with the Mutated Rain Swallow, drawing Yan Ming, Hong Que, and Hui Que away from the team. He was the reason they were unable to leave the god forsaken ce!

    Wait a minute¡­

    He left with Yan Ming in hot pursuit. However, he was the only one who appeared! Where did the others go?!

    Ling Que might have criticized Yan Ming previously, but that was only because of her actions. He understood the importance of her bloodline in their race.

    ¡°Where is she?! Where did Yan Ming go?¡± Ling Que was able to keep his calm when half his body was incapacitated, but his hands started to tremble when he thought of the possibilities.

    Shang Xia finally understood how important she was to the group of cultivators from the Wind Swallow Race. If he messed with them, he might be able to make them go crazy¡­

    ¡°Hehe, since I¡¯m here, where do you think she is?¡± Shang Xia had to admit that her pursuit caused a massive grievance to build up in his heart. He wanted nothing more than to annoy the members of the Wind Swallow Race.

    He didn¡¯t expect Ling Que¡¯s reaction to be thatrge after hearing what he said. As the blood drained from his face, his hands stopped trembling. He red at Shang Xia with hatred in his eyes.

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, you can go to hell!¡± Ling Que lunged at him without warning. A sharp whistle could be heard in the air as his nine-segmented staff cut through the air.

    Shang Xia stared at Ling Que in shock. It seemed as though he had underestimated the man¡¯s determination! How could he, a neer to the battlefield between two worlds,pare to Ling Que who had been toeing the line of life and death there?

    His will was stronger than steel. It wasn¡¯t something that Shang Xia could destroy with a sentence or two.

    Ling Que might be acting impulsively, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to let down his guard. He made Shang Xia lower his guard while fighting for an additional breath of time to recover when he asked about Yan Ming.

    In fact, Ling Que knew the answer in his heart. Now that he was caught in a surprise attack and lost a huge portion of his fighting strength, he no longer held back. He wanted to injure Shang Xia at the expense of his own life!

    At the crucial moment, Shang Xia calmed himself down and released a heavy palm towards the iing Ling Que.

    The second form of the Chaos Essence Palm, Empty Distance!

    A torrential amount of qi emerged from his palm and the space three feet in front of him flipped upside down.

    A dent appeared in Ling Que¡¯s chest as blood sprayed out from his orifices.

    Even so, he ignored all the damage he received and he charged at Shang Xia. He staked his life on his final strike!

    Shang Xia could see his intentions, and his sword trembled slightly. It shed at the nine-segmented staff in Ling Que¡¯s hand.

    A cold light sliced across Ling Que¡¯s arm and formed multiplecerations.

    Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Ling Que imbued his inner qi into them. Bloodied droplet filled with true qi shot at Shang Xia.

    Not expecting that type of suicidal attack, Shang Xia hastily retrieved his fan to protect himself. He managed to block a portion of the blood rain, but the rest fell on his body.

    Because of that, his sword missed its consecutive strikes. It ttered against Ling Que¡¯s weapon and failed to stop his advance.

    Ling Que¡¯s n was to create an opening with his life, allowing Qing Que to deal the final blow.

    It was too bad his desperate attempt failed. Shang Xia¡¯s sword soon wrapped around his arm.

    In hisst ditch attempt, he stumbled forward to close the distance as much as possible.

    Circting his inner qi, Shang Xia sent a massive lightning bolt into Ling Que¡¯s body. It went through his staff and out the other side of his body, causing Ling Que¡¯s body to tremble violently. He instantly lost all mobility.

    ¡°Qing¡­ Que¡­ Why¡­ Why haven¡¯t you killed him¡­¡±

    Ling Que forced the words out of his lips.

    Even though a lot had happened, the time that passed was barely enough for Qing Que to blink! How was he supposed tond a killing blow on Shang Xia?!

    Roaring in rage, Qing Que appeared from behind Ling Que. His fists came crashing down towards Shang Xia¡¯s skull. Before it could arrive, the sound of arrows tearing through the skies rang through the air. Stopping a few of them with the strength he had, the arrows soon overpowered him.

    ¡°Run¡­ Run¡­¡± Ling Que knew that Qing Que only had a single chance to hurt Shang Xia. Now that he lost it, there was only one thing left to do. He had to run for his life!

    Shang Xia no longer bothered with Ling Que. As a yell escaped his lips, the lightning bolt running through Ling Que¡¯s body exploded. It brought with it the destruction of his weapon. As the segments of his staff flew in all directions, most of it crashed against the cliff faces beside them but one flew straight into Ling Que¡¯s chest.

    A hole was blown through his body, and from it, Shang Xia could see Qing Que¡¯s escaping figure.

    A mirthless smile formed on Ling Que¡¯s face as he crumpled to the ground.

    While Qing Que was focused on running away, a familiar silver streak appeared in front of him. When the two crossed paths, Qing Que continued to stumble forward several steps before his head fell from his shoulders.

    Huang Zihue and the other disciples quickly arrived on the battlefield and they caught sight of Qing Que¡¯s headless corpse lying not too far away from them. They raised their heads to look at the Lightning Bird standing on a branch and a look of shock formed on their faces.

    ¡°Senior Brother Shang¡­¡± Jiao Haitang carefully approached him.

    Turning his head, a brilliant smile hung on his face. He looked at the bow in their hands and chuckled, ¡°Cloud Piercing Crossbow? Who would have thought that there were such treasures in the carriage¡­¡±

    A bitter smile formed on Huang Zihua¡¯s face in response. ¡°We might be able to kill some undead corpses with them, but cultivators at the Martial Realm will be able to avoid them easily.¡±

    ¡°At least they came in handy at the crucial moment! If you didn¡¯t stop the other cultivator, I might be a corpse lying on the ground too!¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    ¡°Senior Brother Shang, have you entered the Martial Extremity Realm?¡± Jiao Haitang asked softly, interrupting their conversation.

    Seeing no point to hide it, Shang Xia nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ll clean up the battlefield first. Check their corpses carefully! Make sure not to leave behind any valuables!¡±

    Huang Zihua and Jiao Haitang walked towards the corpse, and as soon as they took their first steps, the sound of crumbling came from behind them.

    Shang Xia looked at the cliff faces around him and saw cracks forming all over their surface. Soon, the entire structure fell.

    Thinking back to Ling Que¡¯s staff, he recalled how they crashed into them.

    Could they actually cause the valley¡¯s destruction?

    Shang Xia ran out of the valley, but when he saw the group of disciples rushing towards him, he yelled in fright, ¡°Stop right there!¡±

    As the words left his lips, the entrance to the valley carved in. It was blocked off from the outside world.

    ¡°What¡­ What do we do now?¡± Huang Zihua looked at the blocked entrance and asked helplessly.

    After searching through the corpses, Jiao Haitang sighed, ¡°The entrance is sealed, but none of us are injured. We can follow in Senior Brother Shang¡¯s footsteps and climb out¡­¡±

    Huang Zihua patted his chest and sighed, ¡°Oh right¡­ I was worried for nothing. Too bad we won¡¯t be able to save the carriages and the horses¡­¡±

 Chapter 39: Gains

    <h4>Chapter 39: Gains</h4>

    Shang Xia soon appeared and he brought them out of the valley by climbing out the top.

    ¡°Senior Brother Shang, what do we do now?¡±

    ¡°Yeah! Chief Shang, we¡¯ll listen to you!¡±

    The disciples gathered around him and they clearly took him as the core of their group.

    Sweeping his gaze across those present, a frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Why are there three people missing?¡±

    The atmosphere around them dampened immediately and a deafening silence filled the area.

    With a bad premonition in his heart, Shang Xia turned to look at Huang Zihua.

    A streak of pain shed in Huang Zihua¡¯s eyes and he muttered, ¡°Zhang Wei, Li Qu, and Zhou Sitian are no longer with us¡­¡±

    Despite already knowing about the dangers in the battlefield between two worlds and that their lives were at risk at every turn, it was their first time facing such a situation. They might have received countless warnings from their instructors beforeing, but the feeling waspletely different when they experienced it for themselves.

    They finally knew what risking their lives meant. Their fellow cultivators who wereughing beside them turned into a stiff corpse by their side. Everything they stood for turned to dust.

    Jiao Haitang choked, ¡°Zhang Wei was killed because he ran away in terror¡­ Li Qi was beaten to death by Huang Que while trying to protect Zhou Sitian, and when she tried stabbing Huang Que with her hidden dagger, they crushed her skull!¡±

    Shang Xia was from the same outer division as them and he knew the rtionship between Li Qi and Zhou Sitian. However, he didn¡¯t expect their love to run so deep.

    As for Zhang Wei, Shang Xia had a guess on why he tried to run. He knew that the other disciples faintly disliked him due to the stunt he pulled back in the institution and decided to risk it all by taking the chance to run away.

    Speaking of which, Shang Xia seemed to have some sort of grudge with him. However, he wasn¡¯t particrly thrilled to learn that Zhang Wei had died.

    ¡°We¡¯ll remember this¡­ In the future, we¡¯ll im our debt from the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World!¡± Shang Xia dered.

    ¡°That¡¯s right! They¡¯ll pay the price in blood!¡± The other disciples roared in unison.

    ¡°Gather all our rations and all the water we have. Rest up for now and recover your strength. We¡¯ll leave for the Tongyou Peak when everyone is ready.¡± Shang Xia ordered after looking at their tired faces.

    ¡°Yes!¡±

    With their fighting spirit ignited, the disciples quickly did as they were told. However, one of them thought of an important matter and asked, ¡°Senior Brother Shang, what about the carriages and Scarlet Cloud Horses?¡±

    Recalling that the supplies they were supposed to bring to the Tongyou Peak were stuck in the hidden valley, they realized that there were still sixrge carriages stranded!

    Once they left, they wouldn¡¯t know if the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual Peak would return to retrieve the goods. If that happened, they would have lost a lot!

    Shang Xia dismissed their concerns with a wave of his hand. ¡°We¡¯ll deal with thatter. Hurry up and eat something.¡±

    Since they were captured, the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World treated them like hostages. After all, their goal was to extort the Tongyou Peak with their lives. They were given some food and water, but that was barely enough to keep them alive. After Huang Que¡¯s constant abuse, they weren¡¯t too far off from death.

    That was also the reason why Shang Xia didn¡¯t bring them away the first instance he could.

    In actuality, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t confident of bringing them all to the Tongyou Peak. Without the protection of the disciples from the Protection Division, a group of disciples who hadn¡¯t reached the Martial Realm would be a massive burden in the battlefield between two worlds. If they really ran into dangerous situations, how many of them could Shang Xia protect?

    Deep down in his heart, Shang Xia knew that. However, there wasn¡¯t much he could do.

    As the thoughts ran through his mind, Shang Xia continued to look through the bodies of the three cultivators from the Azure Spiritual World to look for his spoils of battle. He might have asked Huang Zihua and Jiao Haitang to check the corpse, but they were tactful enough to hand over everything. After flipping through Huang Que¡¯s body, Shang Xia managed to gather a pile of items.

    There were three small cloth bags that looked like they were made from ordinary cloth, but the ttering sound when he shook them caused a smile to form on his face.

    The three bags were where they kept their money! He counted thirty seven silver essence and hundreds of copper boards after looking through them.

    As Qing Que and Huang Que were ordinary cultivators, they didn¡¯t have much. Ling Que had strengthparable to a cultivator at the Martial Extremity Realm, and he had a lot more than the two.

    Even so, they barely had much. Shang Xia understood that currency in the battlefield between two worlds was truly hard toe by.

    They only served to prove that the offer Yan Ming made to trade her weapons and fifty silver essence for the Mutated Rain Swallow was more than fair.

    After counting the money, Shang Xia turned to look at a manual he picked up from their body.

    The manual was written on metal boards, and there were precious materials mixed in when creating those boards. That was the only reason it hadn¡¯t turned into shreds.

    The manual might be precious, but they werepletely worthless to Shang Xia. The only thing that intrigued him was a tiny box on Qing Que¡¯s body.

    Opening it slowly, he saw three eggs protected by ayer of foam.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow after looking at them. He could tell that there was a faint auraing from all three eggs.

    The sense of familiarity he had grew the more he looked at them, and if he wasn¡¯t mistaken, they were eggs of Mutated Rain Swallows.

    They lookedrger than ordinary eggs, but when Shang Xia thought about how a Mutated Rain Swallow wasrger than ordinary Rain Swallows, he swallowed his doubts.

    As Rain Swallows traveled in a huge group, there was no way Qing Que managed to obtain it himself. The only exnation was that the cultivators of the Wind Swallow Race ambushed the nest of the swallows to obtain them!

    Carefully closing the box, Shang Xia nned to hand the eggs over to Yan Ni¡¯er. He wanted to see if she could recognize them.

    After storing the box away, his gaze turned to a dagger beside him. It was something that intrigued Shang Xia. It belonged to Huang Que, but it looked extremely new. When he held it, the cirction of inner qi in his body would speed up. That alone spoke volumes about the dagger¡¯s quality. It was a low-grade weapon, and it was a rare thing for cultivators in the Martial Realm to have!

    Injecting a tiny amount of inner qi, the dagger started to fade.

    Camouge?

    Shang Xia knew that the dagger in his hand didn¡¯t really disappear. Instead, it became really transparent. It blended in with his surroundings, and from other people¡¯s perspective, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t holding anything in his hand.

    Shang Xia was content with the spoils of war. Reading the inscription on the dagger, he learned that it came from the Hundred Profession Pavilion, and it was called ¡®Origin Light¡¯!

    The Hundred Profession Pavilion was naturally loyal to the Tongyou Peak. They didn¡¯t sell the weapon to Huang Que. Instead, Huang Que only found it after scouring the Embroidered Cloud Carriages.

    A treasure like that was obviously meant for an important disciple in the Tongyou Peak, but if it was stolen by the members of the Azure Spiritual World, no one could do anything about it.

    However, if Shang Xia brought it back, he knew that the experts of the Tongyou Peak would definitely force him to give it up. In fact, the Hundred Profession Pavilion might move in the dark to retrieve the treasure!

    Shang Xia could tell that even though the outer disciples seemed focused on eating their rations and restoring their strength, their gazes shed subconsciously. There was no way for him to keep the secret of him obtaining the dagger.

    ¡°Senior Brother Shang, that¡¯s a low-grade weapon!¡±

    Huang Zihua muttered softly as an itch filled his heart.

    To ordinary disciples, they barely had any contact with treasures at that level! Moreover, most of the graded weapons they saw belonged to Shang Xia!

    Shang Xia chuckled and concealed the dagger in his boots in front of everyone present.

    Jiang Haitang tactfully dered, ¡°Chief Shang killed the enemy himself to obtain this treasure. It definitely belongs to him!¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡± Huang Zihua responded immediately.

    After dealing with the dagger, Shang Xia saw several nt-like items on Huang Que. He had no idea what they were, but from the dense qi it emitted, he knew that it was definitely a rank two herb!

    As Huang Que was a cultivator close to breaking through, he probably prepared it for use at the crucial moment.

    Shang Xia turned to look at the final two items.

    They came from Ling Que, and a trace of anticipation filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart.

    His face froze when he realized that he didn¡¯t recognize any of them.

    One of the two was a ss bottle slightly thicker than his thumb. There was a blood-red liquid rolling about inside it, and it seemed to be some sort of blood essence.

    He wanted to open the bottle to inspect it again, but he eventually decided against it.

    The other resembled a big ball of wool. It gave Shang Xia the same feeling as that of the Mutated Rain Swallow.

    Is that made from the hair of the Mutated Rain Swallow?!

    Shang Xia thought about the eggs again and he wondered if it was an item they found in the nest of the Rain Swallows.

 Chapter 40: Instant Breakthrough

    <h4>Chapter 40: Instant Breakthrough</h4>

    ¡­

    ¡°... Zhang Wei actually thought that the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World would allow him to leave. The moment he turned his back, Huang Que smashed his skull.¡± Jiao Haitang recounted the events that happened back then.

    After collecting the treasures, Shang Xia decided to gain a clearer picture of what happened after he left the other day.

    ¡°How naive could he be to believe that the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World would let him go?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    ¡°After we were ambushed, Zhang Wei¡¯s sanity was on the verge of copse. He told everyone that you abandoned us to make more time for your escape. Also that the institution wouldn¡¯t care about outer disciples like us anyway.¡± Jiao Haitang continued.

    Shang Xia sneered in response. ¡°Humph. It¡¯s one thing to be selfish when we run into danger. However, spreading lies like that to destroy our morale is unforgivable! He¡¯s a burden to our convoy!¡±

    ¡°The cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World saw through his thoughts and lied to him that they would let us live as long as we told him your identity and the way you captured the Mutated Rain Swallow. They even told him that they would release him to inform the instructors of the Tongyou Institution about the negotiation. He told them everything after that.¡± Jiao Haitang sighed.

    Huang Zihua added, ¡°We pleaded with him not to talk, but we received a punch in the face from Huang Que in response. They dragged him away and made him talk.¡±

    Jiao Haitang reminded Shang Xia hastily, ¡°Senior Brother Shang, you have to be careful. Now that they know everything about you, they¡¯ll definitely think of ways to counter your fighting style.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression turned serious for a second, but it soon returned to normal. ¡°Whatever. We¡¯ll leave it at that.¡±

    Waving his hand, he handed over some of the silver essence and copper boards along with several other treasures. ¡°You helped in killing them earlier. Split these among yourselves.¡±

    Huang Zihua and Jiao Haitang tried to refuse his gift as all they did was to shoot a few arrows. Shang Xia saved their lives to begin with, and they didn¡¯t think they were worthy of the reward.

    However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to lug so many items with him. He insisted that the other disciples get a share of the spoils.

    Seeing as they were unable to refuse the gift, everyone split the treasures up among themselves as joy filled their hearts.

    Huang Zihuaughed, ¡°Now that we have some money, we might be able to exchange for some herbs to break through to the Martial Realm when we reach the Tongyou Peak.¡±

    The battlefield between two worlds contained a lot of treasures. As the Tongyou Peak was affiliated to the Tongyou Institution, they would be able to obtain treasures for a little cheaper than the market rate there.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response when he heard what they said. ¡°What herbs do you require? You might not have to go all the way to the Tongyou Peak to buy them.¡±

    Huang Zihua and Jiao Haitang looked at Shang Xia in shock. Getting to his feet, he looked at the various disciples around him. ¡°Everyone, we have to leave. But first, how likely do you think it will be for us to arrive at the Tongyou Peak unscathed?¡±

    The fighting spirit in their eyes died instantly.

    They knew the risks, but they had been ignoring it all this while.

    Shang Xia continued, ¡°What do you think our chances will be if a few of you broke through to the Martial Realm?¡±

    ¡°How is that possible?!¡± Someone asked.

    However, someone who was a little brighter felt his eyes lighting up as he looked at Shang Xia in shock.

    ¡°Senior Brother Shang, are you suggesting that we use the resources in the carriages?¡± Someone quickly suggested.

    Shang Xia recognized that the disciple who spoke was called Wang Hua, and he nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    Many people rejoiced silently. However, there were looks of hesitation on their faces.

    ¡°Senior Brother Shang, we need to think this through. The resources are used to reinforce the Tongyou Peak. We do not have permission to use them!¡± Jiao Haitang reminded him.

    Huang Zihua was extremely tempted, but his sense of reasoning stopped him from agreeing with Shang Xiapletely. He sighed, ¡°We might be able to use the resources for ourselves, but the list of treasures in the convoy has already arrived at the Tongyou Peak. Instructor Yuan Zilu should also possess aplete inventory list of the items. The moment they conduct a proper search, they¡¯ll discover that we had something to do with it! After all, several people entering the Martial Realm at once is suspicious in itself.¡±

    Shang Xia knew that the two of them were reminding him out of goodwill, but he had his reasons for the suggestion. Sighing softly, he exined, ¡°We won¡¯t be able to retrieve the carriages now that the valley is blocked. The moment the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World return, all the resources will fall into their hands. When that happens, they¡¯ll be the ones who benefit from our resources!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s exnation caused all of them to look at each other quietly.

    In fact, Shang Xia never nned to retrieve the six carriages! They were pulled by the Scarlet Wind Horses, but they were basically asking to be targeted if they did that!

    The moment they were attacked by anyone, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able to protect any of them! He couldn¡¯t even ensure the safety of the outer disciples as it was. How was he supposed to protect six more carriages?!

    ¡°When the institution carries out their investigation¡­¡± Wang Hua might be moved, but they were all too afraid of the repercussions. In fact, Wang Hua had his eyes on the resources a long time ago!

    ¡°I¡¯ll take responsibility.¡± Shang Xia hit the final nail in the coffin.

    ¡°No, no, no¡­ We¡¯ll take the responsibility together!¡± Wang Hua added.

    ¡°Yes! We¡¯ll all be responsible for this!¡± Huang Zihua and Jiao Haitangmented from the side. Seeing as a few of their fellow disciples had already agreed, the others quickly agreed.

    Looks of anticipation could be seen on their faces. Shang Xia smiled and said, ¡°Alright, we¡¯re doing this in order to survive. Look for the resources suitable for yourselves. As for the others¡­¡±

    The footsteps of those who were already racing back into the valley paused.

    Even though there was no one to stop them from taking as much as they could, Shang Xia¡¯s words seemed to remind them of something. The greed in their hearts quickly disappeared.

    Chuckling in amusement, Shang Xia continued, ¡°If you¡¯re not afraid that bringing more treasures will affect your journey towards the Tongyou Peak, feel free to take as many as you want. The enemy will probably grab whatever we leave here and it¡¯s better for the treasures to remain with us. However, let me remind you once again. If you affect our journey to the Tongyou Peak because of your greed now, no one will save you when dangeres.¡±

    Shang Xia swept his gaze across those present and gave a proper warning. ¡°No matter how precious those treasures are, you need to be alive to use them.¡±

    Since he gave them the reminder, he didn¡¯t mind giving another piece of advice. ¡°As long as you refine the herbs, the institution won¡¯t be able to take it back. After all, we had to use them to ensure our survival. As for the other treasures that you might find¡­ you might not be lucky enough to keep it.¡±

    His words caused them to be a lot more obedient when looking through the carriage.

    A mischievous glint shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes all of a sudden. ¡°Of course, the more you take, the better it will be for us. It¡¯s better for us to get the good stuff. We shouldn¡¯t leave it for the members of the Azure Spiritual World. Take as much as you can and live!¡±

    His continued ¡®reminders¡¯ caused waves to batter against their hearts. Wang Hua raised his head that was covered in sweat and sighed, ¡°Senior Brother Shang, you made your point clear¡­ Can you stop scaring the rest of us?¡±

    Laughing in response, Shang Xia no longer spoke. He followed behind them to look for useful treasures.

    Soon, a new problem arrived.

    ¡°What?! Only eight of you have a way to break through?¡± Shang Xia snapped.

    A bitter smile appeared on Jiao Haitang¡¯s face. ¡°The others barely reached the requirement. The institution was unable to provide a suitable method in time¡­¡±

    Actually, the number of disciples who could break through immediately was already a respectable amount.

    There were fifty disciples in their third outer division, and other than the anomaly that was Shang Xia, four other cultivators had already broken through to the Martial Realm. Two of them were retainees, and the other two were like Shang Xia. They entered the Martial Realm in their first year.

    However, all of them entered the battlefield before the convoy and took their own paths to the Tongyou Peak.

    With the sixteen outer disciples who followed the convoy, there were twenty one students in the third outer division who would be promoted to an inner disciple this time. It had long since broken through the institution¡¯s initial estimate.

    ¡°You should have a rough sense of how to break through, right? Try to follow in the footsteps of someone before you. Alright whatever, grab all the resources that aids in a breakthrough. Even if something happens, we¡¯ll be able to switch out the herbs. The institution won¡¯t be stingy enough to scold us for it since we did it to survive¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    He only realized how delusional he was after he spoke. There might have been a lot of resources on the carriages, but the amount that could aid in a breakthrough was few and far between.

    After all, the Tongyou Peak was filled with cultivators. They wouldn¡¯t need to break through to the Martial Realm as the lowest requirement to be there was to be a cultivator at the Martial Realm. The carriages were filled mostly with weapons, food, and herbs for recovery.

    The convoy going back to the Tongyou Institution would probably be the one that contained herbs used for breaking through¡­

    Indeed, the disciples only managed to obtain several herbs from the carriages. There were only enough resources for five disciples to break through!

    The other three that were on the verge of breaking throughcked several extremely important herbs, and there was no way to substitute them.

    As for those who weren¡¯t close to breaking through, they could only me their luck.

    Of course, they were able to obtain several precious herbs from the carriages. If they managed to keep their treasures after arriving at the Tongyou Peak, they would definitely be able to exchange them for treasures they needed.

 Chapter 41: Treasures

    <h4>Chapter 41: Treasures</h4>

    As the medicine cultivators require to enter the Martial Realm were at the elementary level, they were usually paste or powder-like substances.

    The quality of the medicine was determined by the ingredients they used!

    Medicine used by cultivators trying to break into the Martial Realm were easily created. To put it bluntly, they could cook it in a pot as long as they wanted to!

    The way to make the medicine they needed might be moreplicated than the medicine crafted by ordinary mortals, but for students who studied in the Tongyou Institution for a year, it was a task they could aplish.

    Medicines that could allow cultivators at the Martial Realm to break through to the Martial Extremity Realm were ssified as rank two medicine! Those were usually in a powder form, but that didn¡¯t mean that it was easy to create! Shang Xia¡¯s Powder of Purification was a good example. He had to get a proper chemist to create the medicine!

    There was medicine that cultivators injected themselves with, and there was also liquid medicine, but Shang Xia had no idea who would take them.

    After scouring through all six carriages and getting all the herbs required, the five got ready to prepare their own medicine.

    Because of the effects brought out by the herbs during the cooking process, it would be extremely easy to fail if all five of them cooked their medicines beside each other. Of course, cooking the medicine one at a time wasn¡¯t feasible either as they had limited time. The five of them left the valley and looked for their own area to prepare themselves to break through.

    Jiao Haitang sighed when she saw them heading out in different directions. ¡°If they go so far away, Senior Brother Shang won¡¯t be able to save them all if anything happens. Moreover, this is only the cooking process. The five of them still have to break through. The distance between them will only increase when we reach that phase¡­¡±

    Jiao Haitang had a way to advance, but she was part of the unfortunate trio who couldn¡¯t find enough herbs in the carriages.

    When the disciples were leaving to cook their medicine, Shang Xia looked through the inventory list in each carriage.

    That was the only other list that contained the list of goods in each carriage other than the copy in Yuan Zilu and the warehouse manager¡¯s hand.

    Previously, he told them to take as much as they could as long as it didn¡¯t affect their movements.

    He might have convinced them that it was because he didn¡¯t want to allow the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World to benefit easily, but he was clearly not doing it for the sake of the institution. He wasn¡¯t going to make a loss from this.

    If he didn¡¯t take the chance to raid the supplies with his ¡®moral high ground¡¯, was he supposed to go back to receive an empty praise from the institution for being honest?

    He naturally heard Jiao Haitang¡¯s concern when doing his own stuff. He reassured her, ¡°Rx. There isn¡¯t any danger in the area around us.¡±

    Seeing as she was about to ask him more questions, Shang Xia quickly added, ¡°I know everything that happens in a ten mile radius. If they run into any danger when advancing, I¡¯ll know.¡±

    Jiao Haitang was no fool. She recalled the silver sh of light that beheaded Qing Que, and her thoughts quickly turned to the Mutated Rain Swallow that Shang Xia left with before. A light shed in her eyes, ¡°Senior Brother Shang, is it because of the Mutated Rain Swallow?¡±

    Shang Xia nced at her casually. He knew that she was really smart, but he didn¡¯t expect her to connect the dots so quickly. However, he didn¡¯t n to hide anything. Nodding, he replied, ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s great! Congrattions, Senior Brother Shang!¡± She wasn¡¯t purely trying to kiss up to Shang Xia. Instead, she felt that the protection of the Mutated Rain Swallow was extremely crucial to their safety.

    Of course, she misunderstood Shang Xia¡¯s confirmation for something else. She thought that he only controlled a single Mutated Rain Swallow when in actuality, he had the entire flock working for him!

    If she knew, the expression on her face would be priceless!

    ¡°It¡¯s a pity¡­ There aren''t any books or manuals regarding secret art for cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm.¡± Shang Xia sighed before tossing the list to the back of the carriage.

    Medicine, martial arts, secret manuals, and martial intent were the four most important things for cultivators. There wasn¡¯t a need to speak about medicine as they were the key to advancement.

    Martial arts increased the effects when using inner qi, and it allowed cultivators to control their energy better.

    Secret arts allowed cultivators to refine heaven and earth qi.

    One had to add that the main use of the medicine was to transform the inner qi in a cultivator¡¯s body. With the transformation, a cultivator would be able to gain an insight of the transformation process and start doing it themselves.

    Like Shang Xia when he advanced into the Martial Extremity Realm, the inner qi in his body started to transform into Yin Yang Essence Qi in the Origin Tide. With such a huge amount of heaven and earth qi produced in the Origin Tide, Shang Xia managed to greatly increase his reserves of inner qi in his dantian, leaving cultivators at the same level far behind.

    Due to therge amount of inner qi he had, the transformation process took a lot longer than expected. He had a lot of inner qi that hadn¡¯t transformed, and if they shed with the transformed Yin Yang Essence Qi, he might experience cultivation deviation.

    Even with the Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian to maintain a careful bnce, the effects were far from actually practicing a secret art for cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm.

    What a pity¡­ Secret arts for cultivators had always been a precious resource. There was no way he would be able to find one so easily. As such, Shang Xia was already prepared to fail when he looked through the carriage.

    Even though he failed to find it, he managed to find three other items that piqued his interest.

    One of them was a medicine kept in a y bottle.

    The y bottle was made from volcanic ember, and it had the ability to restrain the qi from fire attributed medicine. It could prevent the medicine from losing its effect.

    There was a rank two medicine contained in it, and Shang Xia recognized it as the Scarlet Crystal Powder.

    It was medicine cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm would use. Moreover, it was exceptionally useful for those who cultivated fire arts.

    Shang Xia pouted silently. He didn¡¯t know how his Yin Yang Essence Qi would react if he refined it. When he finally opened the bottle and felt the fire qi resonating with his Yin Yang Essence Qi, Shang Xia realized that it would definitely help his cultivation.

    That begged another question. Shang Xia wondered if his dantian was actually filled with Yin Yang Essence Qi or other types of qi?

    Thinking back to the Origin Tide where there were both extreme fire and ice qi surrounding theke, the answer to his question became slightly unclear.

    The most important thing he had to do was to locate a suitable secret art. Once he controlled his inner qi, he would be able to uncover the secret behind it.

    He turned to look at another item, a pen.

    It was a pen made from the spike of a Thorny Wolf, and it was named the Thorny Brush.

    The Thorny Wolf was a ferocious creature, and its spikes could pierce through essence steel. Those thorns were especially useful to make rune brushes.

    As Shang Xia was slightly aplished in creating talismans, he could be considered a rank one Talisman Master.

    He might only be able to create a single type of talisman, the Lightning Wood Charm, but he learned the fundamentals to be graded as one.

    He could easily expand his knowledge to create other types of talismans.

    ¡°With the Thorny Brush, I¡¯ll be able to create talismans until I be a rank two Talisman Master.¡± Shang Xia muttered as he kept the brush. ording to him, the brush wasparable to a low-grade weapon!

    The third item was a box of jade pendants.

    Different from protective talismans, the jade pendants in the box were purely pendants that hadn¡¯t been inscribed with a protection rune.

    If not for the fact that he found the pendants and brush in different carriages, he would suspect that they belonged to the same person!

    Ordinarily, the supplies would be split into different categories. They would either be part of the general supplies used to restock the Tongyou Peak, or they would be special equipment meant for someone.

    Those that were for general use were less troublesome to deal with. The other might pose a slight problem.

    Like the boards Shang Xia used to create his Lightning Wood Charms, the treasures meant for special use were of apletely different grade! Like the box of jade pendants, they were much more valuablepared to ordinary talisman papers. Runes inscribed on it would be able to disy a much stronger effect!

    Shang Xia noticed that there were thirty six pendants in total, and each one of them was the size of a small rectangr tablet slightly smaller than two inches in length.

    Their value could bepared to the boards from the Lightning Tree Shang Xia used in the past.

    ¡°It¡¯s a waste to create rank one talismans with these¡­¡± Shang Xia said as a weird light shed in his eyes. ¡°Since I have already entered the Martial Extremity Realm, I should try creating some rank two talismans¡­¡±

 Chapter 42: 5 Martial Realm Cultivators

    <h4>Chapter 42: 5 Martial Realm Cultivators</h4>

    After keeping all three items into his pouch, Shang Xia knew that that was all he could carry.

    The more he brought with him, the more it would tire him out when traveling to the Tongyou Peak.

    They weren''t truly out of the woods yet. Seeing as he had to leave so many good items behind, Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts turned to the Embroidered Cloud Case Shang Xi had.

    When would he be able to obtain his own Embroidered Cloud Case?

    A high pitched chirp came from the skies all of a sudden, bringing Shang Xia back to reality.

    Raising his head, he saw a silver light shooting down towards him.

    A smile slowly formed on his face and he didn¡¯t attempt to dodge it.

    ¡°Senior Brother Shang, be careful!¡± The disciples who were still in the valley yelled when they noticed the iing danger.

    However, they saw Shang Xia waving his hand nonchntly at them in response.

    The chirps got louder, and the bird seemed to be displeased with Shang Xia¡¯sck of reaction.

    Before the silver light crashed into him, it stopped. The Lightning Bird hovered several feet above his head and circled him a few times before eventuallynding on his shoulder.

    ¡°Lightning¡­ Lightning Bird!¡± The disciples standing around gasped in horror. They didn¡¯t forget the creature that attacked them several days ago.

    However, the little bird stood with its chest puffed up on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulder, and the disciples looked at each other in disbelief.

    ¡°Did the Lightning Bird behead the cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World?¡± Jiao Haitang¡¯s gaze was filled with admiration and she asked.

    ¡°Chirp, chirp!¡± The Lightning Bird chirped impatiently while looking at Shang Xia. It was pestering him for the ball of lightning he promised to provide.

    Before he could react, another chirp sounded out above him.

    A bird that was slightly smaller than the Lightning Bird soared through the skies and faint shes of silver would appear behind it from time to time. It was slightly slower than the Lightning Bird, but it quicklynded on Shang Xia¡¯s other shoulder.

    ¡°Chirp, chirp!¡± The Mutated Rain Swallow red at the Lightning Bird in response. It seemed to be saying, ¡°What are you so anxious for?! Since we promised, we¡¯ll definitely give it to you! Do you really not trust us?¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow slightly while staring at Yan Ni¡¯er.

    ¡°Wait¡­ Is that the Mutated Rain Swallow Senior Brother Shang captured?¡± The disciples in the valley were slightly numb to the surprises Shang Xia brought to them.

    The Lightning Bird wanted to cry out once again, but Shang Xia opened his palm to reveal a ball of lightning. It was precisely the other part he promised to give it.

    The Lightning Bird charged at it instantly. Devouring the entire ball of lightning, it cried out pleasurably. Eventually, it turned into a silver streak that disappeared into the heavens.

    Yan Ni¡¯er chirped loudly on his shoulder and seemed to want to follow the Lightning Bird into the heavens. Thinking again, she remained on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulder while staring expectantly at the sky.

    Shang Xia could estimate that the Lightning Bird was about to evolve and he started to regret his actions. He might have given the ball of essence lightning to the creature too early¡­

    After all, there were several disciples trying to break through to the Martial Realm. If the Lightning Bird started its advancement, the disturbance it created might affect the others!

    After some time, it seemed as though Shang Xia had worried for nothing. The Lightning Bird¡¯s advancement couldn¡¯t be done in a short amount of time, and one of the five disciples returned.

    ¡°Congrattions, Brother Meng!¡± Shang Xia could feel his aura long before he approached.

    Meng Liangchen revealed a brilliant smile and he cupped his hands to thank Shang Xia sincerely, ¡°Senior Brother Shang, many thanks! I will definitely repay you for this favor!¡±

    After he spoke, he nodded and left for the carriages.

    ¡°He really is something else¡­ He can even say such weird stuff.¡± Jiao Haitang wrinkled her nose and snorted.

    Shang Xia knew Meng Liangchen¡¯s personality, and heughed in response, ¡°He was extremely close to breaking through before entering the battlefield between two worlds. It makes sense that he¡¯s faster than the others. I wonder how the rest are doing.¡±

    Not too long after he spoke, another disciple returned. This time, it was Huang Zihua who had a slightly better rtionship with Shang Xia.

    ¡°Did you seed?¡± Jiao Haitang might not be able to determine his advancement from his aura due to herck of cultivation, but from the look on his face, it wasn¡¯t hard to realize that he had seeded.

    ¡°Of course!¡± Huang Zihuaughed and he cupped his fists towards Shang Xia, ¡°Senior Brother Shang, I didn¡¯t let you down!¡±

    Jiao Haitang rolled her eyes when she heard what he said. ¡°What are you so happy about? You weren¡¯t the fastest anyway¡­¡±

    Huang Zihua looked at Meng Liangchen and he pped his forehead, ¡°Oh right! With my increase in strength, I can probably bring a few more items with me!¡± As soon as he spoke, he approached the carriages.

    He looked at Jiao Haitang with a smug smile on his face and he ran over. ¡°I won¡¯t let that brat steal all the good stuff!¡±

    Jiao Haitang glowered silently, ¡°Humph! You¡¯re just going to get Senior Brother Shang¡¯s leftovers¡­¡±

    Huang Zihua nearly tripped over himself when he heard what she said.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry. How was it his problem?!

    As the weather turned gloomy slowly, it was unlike anything they had ever experienced in the battlefield between two worlds.

    Shang Xia looked up, and he caught a faint glimpse of silver light shing through the clouds from time to time.

    Could the evolved Lightning Bird affect the weather conditions?!

    Shang Xia found it unbelievable.

    While that was happening, the disciples who went out of the valley to break through peacefully started to return.

    No one knew if it had something to do with the denser heaven and earth qi in the battlefield between the two worlds, but none of the five failed when trying to break through!

    That was a miracle in itself!

    If that were to happen back in the institution, it would bring about an uproar! Also, their sess was met with envious gazes from the other eight.

    They would definitely get a chance to advance in the future, but who knew if they would be lucky enough to seed?

    Those who broke through quickly started to rummage through the carriages to look for additional items they wanted to bring with them.

    Naturally, Shang Xia remained silent at their actions.

    After entering the Martial Realm, one would experience an increase in strength. They would be much stronger than before, and it would be understandable for them to carry more.

    There was no way they would leave the treasures to the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World. They would bring the most valuable treasures with them, especially since Shang Xia did the same. The treasures Shang Xia picked out were the best among the supplies!

    All of a sudden, a heaven-shattering cry came from the skies.

    Everyone raised their heads in unison only to see a silver streak dancing in the air. Every time it appeared, a ray of lightning would shoot towards it. The shes lit up the otherwise dark clouds for a moment, but they would soon disappear.

    As the silver sliver light continued to soar around in the skies, the dark clouds seemed to contain the rage of the heavens as it gathered tightly around the Lightning Bird.

    Finally, the rage contained in the heavens erupted all at once. Massive bolts of lightning emerged as thunderous sts roared.

    The heavens shook and the earth trembled.

    The silver light that was the Lightning Bird nimbly danced around, shuttling about the dark clouds that covered the earth.

    It was like a tiny dancer that directed the grand tribtion striking down at it.

    ¡°Is this a sign of transformation or advancement?¡± Meng Liangchen asked.

    From what Jiao Haitang said, the disciples learned about the rtionship between Shang Xia and the birds.

    Moreover, they could see the Mutated Rain Swallow standing on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulder, verifying their guesses.

    All of them envied him.

    ¡°It already advanced¡­ This looks more like something it¡¯s attempting¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    He knew that the Lightning Bird had already advanced the moment it swallowed the ball of lightning. The lightning storm in the skies above seemed to be orchestrated by the little creature.

    ¡°Will it return after advancing?¡± Meng Liangchen asked again.

    Shaking his head, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°It was never under my control to begin with¡­ I probably won¡¯t be able to subdue it after this either.¡±

    Meng Liangchen looked at the Mutated Rain Swallow on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulder and muttered, ¡°By the way, you¡¯re a target of the Azure Spiritual World¡­¡±

    ¡°I know. Jiao Haitang reminded me earlier.¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    ¡°Alright then.¡± Meng Liangchen raised an eyebrow and asked, ¡°What are your ns after this? I mean¡­ Assuming we arrive at the Tongyou Peak, what do you n to do next?¡±

    After thinking for a moment, Shang Xia replied, ¡°There¡¯s a lot I wish to do. The most important thing should be to find a suitable martial art¡­¡±

    No longer looking at the silver streak flying through the air, he looked at Meng Liangchen. ¡°What about you?¡±

    ¡°Me?¡± Meng Liangchen chuckled. ¡°I n to stay in the battlefield between two worlds for some time to look for the inheritance left by my Meng Family.¡±

 Chapter 43: Slap Slap Slap

    <h4>Chapter 43: p p p</h4>

    At the foot of the hill, a group of disciples on horses rode peacefully across thends.

    ¡°Brother Shang, the environment here is pretty good. We traveled for an entire day and we should take a break.¡± One of the disciples pulled on the reins of his horse and said.

    Hisrge face and thick features gave him a dignified look, until one caught a glimpse of his tiny neck.

    Behind him was a disciple who had a huge forehead, and his eyes were long and narrow. He quickly pulled on the reins of his horse seeing as the person before him had slowed down.

    An anxious look hung on his face, but the exhaustion in his eyes couldn¡¯t be hidden by his anxiety. After several days of searching, he had already received numerousints. Since he heard the captain of the patrol team suggesting they take a break, he replied softly, ¡°We¡¯ll listen to Brother Ji¡¯smands.¡±

    Captain Ji chuckled happily in response. ¡°Dismount! We¡¯ll take a two hour break!¡±

    The four other disciples behind the two of them cheered and quickly got off their horses.

    The disciple with a huge forehead revealed a bitter smile, but he swallowed his words eventually.

    Their group consisted of disciples from the Protection Division of the Tongyou Institution, and they were in charge of patrolling the area.

    Other than the person Captain Ji addressed as ¡®Brother Shang¡¯, the other five formed one patrol squad. Captain Ji Sheng was at thete stage of the Martial Extremity Realm, and the deputy captain, Jiang Changyu, was at the early stage of the Martial Extremity Realm. The other three were seasoned cultivators in the Martial Realm.

    The extra person in the group was called Shang Quan, and he was a member of the Shang n. He followed the patrol squad in order to look for traces of Shang Xia!

    Ji Sheng took out a pouch of water and finished half of it, and when he was done, he tossed it over to one of his men. Turning to Shang Quan, he asked, ¡°Brother Shang, other than the fact that they were ambushed by the bunch of cultivators from the Wind Swallow Race, is there any news from the Shang n?¡±

    Shang Quan chuckled bitterly. ¡°Brother Ji, I¡¯ve been with you all this while. If I get any new reports, I can¡¯t hide it from you.¡±

    ¡°True¡­¡± Ji Sheng sighed as he gotfortable on the ground.

    ¡°The cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World have been chased out by us. If your young master is still alive, he should have arrived at the Tongyou Peak by now¡­ Even if he has to crawl over, three days is more than enough time.¡±

    Shang Quan¡¯s expression sank and he red at the person who spoke, ¡°Brother Jiang, what do you mean by that?¡±

    Ji Sheng smiled and ced a stalk of grass in his mouth.

    Jiang Changyu rolled his eyes and snickered, ¡°Brother Shang, there¡¯s no need to get angry. We¡¯re speaking the truth here. The corpses of people that died in the battlefield between two worlds can form a mountain. Is it something new for someone of our Tongyou Peak to fall? If not for the fact that one of the disciples is a member of your Shang n, they won¡¯t bother sending us out to search the area.¡±

    Shang Quan seethed with anger, ¡°The Tongyou Institution will not give up on locating a student who might still be alive! Shang Xia isn¡¯t the only one who¡¯s missing¡­ There are more than ten disciples of the third outer division who have yet to be found too!¡±

    Ji Shengid on the grass casually and he looked at the birds in the sky while ignoring the two of them.

    Jiang Changyu sneered in response, ¡°Of course we won¡¯t give up on any students who might still be alive. Right now, you should head over to the Wind Swallow Race to start negotiating with them for the hostages. There¡¯s no point wasting your time with us!¡±

    ¡°You!¡± Shang Quan red at Jiang Changyu who had a mocking smile on his face.

    Snorting heavily, he turned to Ji Sheng. ¡°Brother Ji, what do you think?¡±

    The moment the words left his lips, Ji Sheng leaped to his feet. A grave expression hung on his face. ¡°Not good¡­ Someone has their eyes on us.¡±

    ¡°Who?!¡±

    ¡°Where?!¡±

    The two who were locked in a quarrel a second earlier raised their guards instantly.

    The three ordinary members of the patrol squad rushed over with the horses as soon as they heard the captain.

    As the institution had a secret technique thatbined the power of five cultivators, every single patrol squad consisted of five members! With Ji Sheng¡¯s group as an example, they could hold off an early stage Martial Intent Realm cultivator if they worked together! If they were lucky, they might even defeat the enemy!

    If they were to ride into the battle on their Scarlet Cloud Beasts, the chances of victory would increase significantly! That was the reason why Ji Sheng¡¯s men returned with the horses the moment he yelled.

    ording to the rumors, the Protection Division on the Tongyou Peak had cultivated an elite patrol squad.

    Their members had cultivation levels that surpassed the Martial Extremity Realm!

    The moment they unleashed the secret technique and worked together, they would be able to y cultivators in the Martial Intent Realm! Their battle records were legendary. They had countless records where they killed Martial Intent Realm cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World! It was even said that they retreated without any casualties when up against ate stage Martial Intent Realm expert!

    Of course, the elite squad wouldn¡¯t patrol the path that connected the Tongyou Institution to the Tongyou Peak. They traveled around the chaotic regions of the battlefield between two worlds. They would even actively enter regions where cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World were active to y them.

    Ji Sheng turned in a particr direction and yelled, ¡°Who¡¯s there?! Come out right now!¡±

    The members of the patrol squad turned in unison while getting into formation. Shang Quan was left at the side to fend for himself.

    A figure popped up from behind a rock and started waving at them. Before they could react, the figure started running towards the squad.

    ¡°Are you the patrol squad from the Tongyou Peak?! Uncle Quan?! It¡¯s me, Shang Xia!¡± As he got closer to them, the looks on their faces stiffened. Wasn¡¯t that the brat they were ordered to find?

    ¡°Xia¡¯er! It¡¯s you!¡± Shang Quan looked at Shang Xia who was perfectly alright and he roared withughter. He wanted to run over to wee the kid, but before that he turned to look at Jiang Changyu who had an unnatural expression on his face. ¡°Looks like you¡¯re right. I don¡¯t have to waste my time with you anymore. Moreover, I don¡¯t have to go to the Wind Swallow Race to carry out hostage negotiations¡­ Too bad for Brother Jiang. I¡¯ll have to trouble you to look for the other disciples.¡±

    The words were like a giant palm that pped Jiang Changyu mercilessly.

    Shang Quan giggled in amusement before walking towards Shang Xia.

    Jiang Changyu harrumphed coldly when he looked at Shang Quan¡¯s leaving view.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia left the area, he realized that he had no idea where to go! Even with the advice he had gotten to head towards the highest peak, there were too many people following him! There was too much to consider.

    Helpless, he could only bring them back to the ce they were ambushed. From there, they would follow the path the convoy took to the Tongyou Peak.

    Luckily for Shang Xia, he could use the Mutated Rain Swallows to scout ahead. That allowed them to avoid many dangerous situations to arrive safely back at the region they were ambushed.

    Because of that, Shang Xia traveled ahead of the group in case he ran into anything unexpected.

    That was why he discovered the presence of Shang Quan and the others.

    Ordinarily, he would have to verify their identities if they imed to be a patrol squad from the Tongyou Peak. However, there was no need for that considering that Shang Quan was present.

    There was no doubt about it, the patrol squad came from the Tongyou Peak and it was there to look for them.

    He failed to contain his excitement when traveling over and that was how he was discovered by Ji Sheng.

    ¡­

    ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re back!¡± Shang Quan pped Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders andughed. However, the harmonious atmosphere was broken by a sarcastic voice.

    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s good that you¡¯re back. You saved us a lot of trouble. Don¡¯t you know how much time we¡¯ll save now that we don¡¯t have to look for someone who fled before the battle started?¡±

    Shang Quan snapped his head around, and he red at the person who spoke.

    Shang Xia looked at the man and asked curiously, ¡°This¡­ Who are you again?¡±

    ¡°Xia¡¯er, let me introduce you¡­ This is¡­¡±

    Shang Xia interrupted him before he could start. ¡°I¡¯m not interested in who they are. They¡¯re all useless bastards who allowed the enemy to run rampant in our own backyard.¡±

    ¡°You!¡± Jiang Changyu wasn¡¯t the only one offended by him. Everyone in the patrol squad turned unfriendly as they red at Shang Xia.

    Despite that, they knew that everything he said was true. For the members of the Wind Swallow Race to ambush the convoy and kill so many cultivators of the Tongyou Peak, the patrol squads were definitely at fault.

    Since the convoy was ambushed, the report of the deaths and damages were sent to the Tongyou Peak. The patrol squads had to endure extreme pressureing from the higher ups for failing to do their job.

    Deputy Patriarch Ji Wenlong, the expert in charge of the Protection Division, was stationed in the Tongyou Institution. However, he personally rushed over to the Tongyou Peak the moment he heard the news in order to take charge of the situation.

    Ji Sheng could no longer pretend to be deaf when he heard Shang Xia¡¯s usations.

    ¡°Bullshit! What do you know?! How dare you use us without knowing anything?!¡± Ji Sheng snapped at Shang Xia.

    Jiang Changyu rolled his eyes and sneered, ¡°Of course he gets to look down on us¡­ Don¡¯t you know who his grandfather is?¡±

    His statement instantly dragged the Shang n into the crossfire.

    Shang Quan¡¯s expression sank, and he growled, ¡°Preposterous! Who do you think you are to sow discord between my Shang n and the Protection Division? You best remember that my Shang n was the first to send aid when your patrol squads were falling short of manpower!¡±

    ¡°Brother Shang, there¡¯s no need to get so agitated. He didn¡¯t mean it.¡± Ji Sheng red at Jiang Changyu, signaling him to stop talking.

    Seeing as they took a step back, Shang Quan exined, ¡°Because of something that happened that day, a huge part of the Protection Division was drawn away. They had not enough men, causing a gap in the defense.¡±

    As Shang Quan didn¡¯t say anything about the reason they were drawn away, Shang Xia decided not to ask about it.

    Heaving a sigh of relief now that Shang Xia was found, Shang Quan spoke to Ji Sheng, ¡°Brother Ji, about this¡­ What do you n to do now?¡±

    Ji Sheng knew that Shang Quan was no longer interested in assisting their squad now that Shang Xia was found. Even though he was unhappy about it, he could understand Shang Quan¡¯s considerations. ¡°Since you found your nephew, you can bring him back to the Tongyou Peak. Let¡¯s not let Uncle Ke worry.¡±

    A smile formed on Shang Quan¡¯s face. ¡°Many thanks to Brother Ji! After bringing him back, I¡¯ll return to assist you once again.¡±

    Ji Sheng hadn¡¯t said anything when Jiang Changyu¡¯s voice drifted over. ¡°Hehe, seventeen disciples of the outer division went missing. Only one survived¡­ What a fortunate ending!¡±

    Shang Xia turned his head and looked at Jiang Changyu deeply.

    Before anyone else could speak, Ji Sheng snapped, ?¡°Shut up!¡±

    Jiang Changyu got to his feet and he ignored his captain entirely. ¡°Are you not willing to admit it? Do you dare to tell us that you weren¡¯t the first to escape that day? Everyone was resisting the enemy the best they could. Now, all your fellow disciples are missing and you returned without the slightest trace of injury on your body. Their deaths were really unjust!¡±

 Chapter 44: The Slapping Continues

    <h4>Chapter 44: The pping Continues</h4>

    Jiang Changyu growled. No one knew where his enmity towards Shang Xia came from.

    Ji Sheng saw how his subordinate ignored his order, but he didn¡¯t push it. He sneered angrily, but he continued to watch the show from the side.

    Shang Quan wasn¡¯t going to let Shang Xia be insulted. He retorted, ¡°Jiang Changyu, Shang Xia left on Yuan Zilu¡¯s order! He didn¡¯t run away from the battle. There are witnesses to this! Are you ignoring the rules set by the Tongyou Institution? Do you want to take a trip to the Contribution Division for spreading rumors about a fellow disciple?¡±

    Jiang Changyu¡¯s expression changed slightly, but he snorted in contempt the next moment. ¡°Humph, you can¡¯t talk your way out of it and you¡¯re using your authority to suppress me¡­ Hahaha, I can¡¯t challenge your massive Shang n! Left based on orders? Is there anyone in the Tongyou Peak who doesn¡¯t know that Yuan Zilu is someone from your Shang n? Of course he¡¯ll send Shang Xia away before the dangerous battle.¡±

    ¡°That isplete bullshit! Yuan Zilu sent him away because he captured a live Mutated Rain Swallow! It concerns¡­¡± Shang Quan roared angrily.

    ¡°Oh really? Where¡¯s the Rain Swallow now?¡± Jiang Changyu interrupted him. A sinister smile formed on his face. It seemed as though his plot had seeded.

    ¡°You¡­¡± Shang Quan pointed at Jiang Changyu angrily, but he failed to say a word.

    Shang Quan finally understood that he had fallen for Jiang Changyu¡¯s trap.

    Of course Jiang Changyu knew that Shang Xia left on Yuan Zilu¡¯s order! So what?! It was true that he left before the battle.

    Even if he had a reason to leave, he couldn¡¯t avoid being the target of malicious rumors.

    Moreover, Shang Xia returned without the Mutated Rain Swallow. That was what the higher ups of the Tongyou Peak wanted, and there was no sign of it! Jiang Changyu was precisely using the point to shame Shang Xia.

    ¡°Yuan Zilu is a member of your Protection Division.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in their ears and he stared directly at Jiang Changyu. ¡°Are you prepared to back your words up that Yuan Zilu is part of my Shang n and ordered me to leave because of our rtionship?¡±

    Jiang Changyu was stumped by the simple question. He seemed to have forgotten a serious point and the haughty expression that was forming on his face froze.

    Indeed¡­ Yuan Zilu was an expert of the Protection Division. He was extremely capable and his position in the institution was no weaker than many instructors. How could someone who had no ability or backing gain such a position in the Protection Division?

    If Jiang Changyu¡¯s usations were to spread, the first person to deal with him wouldn¡¯te from the Shang n! It would be Yuan Zilu himself!

    Deputy Patriarch Ji Wenlong might be in charge of the Protection Division, but he wasn¡¯t the only one who had the ability to influence things there!

    Jiang Changyu was a mere vice captain of a patrol squad! Even with the slight connection to the Ji Family because of their captain, the Ji Family wouldn¡¯t bother offending a deacon of Yuan Zilu¡¯s level for him!

    Ji Sheng realized that he had no choice but to step in now that things had gotten so serious. ¡°Hey, this brat is busy sprouting nonsense. He doesn¡¯t think his words through. Little Brother Xia, please don¡¯t lower yourself to his level.¡±

    ¡°Oh? Uncle Ji finally ns to step in now that your subordinate fucked up¡­¡± Shang Xia might have said it jokingly, but his words firmly stabbed into Ji Sheng¡¯s heart.

    He suppressed his rage and smiled mirthlessly.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother with his response. Instead, he turned to Jiang Changyu, ¡°Not to worry, my Shang n will definitely invite Yuan Zilu to make things clear to the Contribution Division. I¡¯ll prove that you were wrong in your usations.¡±

    .

    The Contribution Division not only evaluated the merits one brought to the faction. They were also used to mete out punishment.to those who made mistakes.

    There was no way Shang Xia would let Jiang Changyu off so easily after the animosity the other party showed.

    Jiang Changyu¡¯s expression started to flicker uneasily as he nced at Ji Sheng.

    Noticing Shang Quan¡¯s gaze on him, Ji Sheng decided to close his eyes to ignore Jiang Changyu¡¯s silent cry for help.

    ¡°As for your usation where I left my fellow disciples to die¡­ You¡¯ll find that you¡¯re wrong.¡± Shang Xia waved his hand in the air and several heads popped up from the rocks behind him.

    Turning around, a brilliant smile bloomed on Shang Xia¡¯s face. He turned to look at Jiang Changyu and his expression turned serious again. ¡°There were only three who lost their lives.¡±

    Several figures started to make their way over and the members of the patrol squad realized that they were the people they were looking for!

    ¡°They¡¯re still alive! Hahaha! They¡¯re alright!¡± Shang Quan chuckled and patted Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders again. ¡°Did you save them yourself?¡±

    Shang Xia snickered, ¡°That¡¯s right. I ran into some luck and found their hiding spot. After killing the cultivators of the Wind Swallow Race taking them hostage, I brought them out.¡±

    Ji Sheng, who was pretending to be deaf and blind just a moment ago, failed to hide the shock he felt.

    One had to know that practically every single patrol squad was sent out to look for the hostages the Wind Swallow Race took.

    The cultivators of the Wind Swallow Race used their secret movement art and fled the moment they ran into the patrol squads. Even though they managed to kill a few members of the Wind Swallow Race, they were unable to find the hiding spot.

    After some time, the patrol squads started to cken off. After all, quite some time had passed and the disciples were nowhere to be found. ording to their estimates, the disciples should have already been brought out of the battlefield between the two worlds.

    The experts on the Tongyou Peak knew the motive of the Wind Swallow Race.

    With more than a dozen of their outer division disciples captured by the members of the Wind Swallow Race, the Tongyou Peak would be beaten to a passive state.

    However, the ¡®hostages¡¯ taken by the Azure Spiritual World reappeared right in front of them!

    How else were they supposed to react?

    It was especially so for Shang Quan and Ji Sheng. They knew everything that was happening on the Tongyou Peak, and they knew that the reappearance of the outer disciples would solve a lot of problems!

    In front of such a sensitive issue, not even Ji Sheng dared to be careless. He no longer bothered with Jiang Changyu and he hurried his other subordinates, ¡°Quick, light the Cloud Piercing Rainbow Arrow! Get the other patrol squads over to assist us!¡±

    The three members immediately ran off to light the signal.

    Shang Quan roared withughter, ¡°Great¡­ This is great! Little brat, you did a great service this time!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in amusement, ¡°Uncle Quan is exaggerating¡­ I merely got lucky. After running into them, I took a gamble and killed those guarding them! It¡¯s nothing much!¡±

    At this point, Jiang Changyu¡¯s expression turnedpletely pale.

    He wanted to beg Ji Sheng for help, but the man was ignoring himpletely.

    Even though whatever he said earlier was nder, he knew that Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able to talk his way out of it without anything to back him up. Now, Shang Xia saved nearly all the outer disciples alone! It was a task that all the patrol squads couldn¡¯tplete! None of the usations against him would work any longer!

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia turned to Jiang Changyu and said in a serious tone, ¡°Looks like you were wrong!¡±

    Shang Xia might seem serious, but in Jiang Changyu¡¯s eyes, the mockery was evident.

    He knew that whatever Shang Xia said wasn¡¯t only an exnation to him. It was a warning to tell him that their grudge wasn¡¯t over.

    After all, his repeated attempts to discredit Shang Xia had already infuriated the other party. Shang Xia¡¯s continued ¡®exnations¡¯ only served to deepen the grudge between them.

    Jiang Changyu wasn¡¯t nning on taking the beating passively. He tried onest trick. Raising his voice, he asked, ¡®So what? You lost the Mutated Rain Swallow!¡±

    Jiang Changyu looked at Ji Sheng who had a cold gaze in his eyes before turning to Shang Quan. ¡°Do you not know what state the Tongyou Peak is in right now? The Mutated Rain Swallow might be the key to all of this! He had to go along and lose it! Hahaha¡­¡±

    ¡°Huh? Mutated Rain Swallow? Senior Brother Jiang, wasn¡¯t it flying in the air above your guys? Why would you say that Chief Shang lost it?¡± Huang Zihua who just arrived asked.

    Jiang Changyu¡¯s smile froze on his face.

    Whistling lightly, Shang Xia looked at Jiang Changyu with a sarcastic smile on his face.

    Ji Sheng suddenly remembered the bird that was flying in the air above him when heid on the ground, and he raised his head only to be greeted by a blur shing past his eyes. Itnded on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulder and it looked at the strangers that surrounded him.

    Jiang Changyu opened his mouth but failed to utter a word. He stared at the little bird resting on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulder.

    ¡°Is this the Mutated Rain Swallow?¡± Shang Quan widened his eyes and asked.

    ¡°You¡­ You managed to subdue it?!¡± Ji Sheng gasped.

    That was the only exnation for the scene he was seeing. If Shang Xia hadn¡¯t tamed the bird, he wouldn¡¯t have released it from its cage!

    Shang Quan seemed to have thought of something, but his surprise was quickly reced by rambunctiousughter.

    Shang Xia turned to look at Jiang Changyu who had an ashen expression on his face and sighed. ¡°Looks like you¡¯re wrong again!¡±

 Chapter 45: Surprising Aftermath

    <h4>Chapter 45: Surprising Aftermath</h4>

    Capturing a living Mutated Rain Swallow and taming one was apletely different concept!

    Selling and buying a live Mutated Rain Swallow was one thing, but taming one had a much deeper meaning!

    Shang Quan and Ji Sheng¡¯s reactions were more than exaggerated.

    If Shang Quan felt both relief and excitement when Shang Xia returned, the feeling he had when he saw Yan Ni¡¯er standing obediently on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulder could be described as endless reverence!

    Naturally, his reverence had nothing to do with Shang Xia. That little brat wasn¡¯t worthy of his veneration! He stared at Yan Ni¡¯er like she was a precious treasure!

    As for Ji Sheng, the look on his face turned pretty colorful. He tossed Jiang Changyu to the back of his mind and no longer cared about his existence. His tongue was twisted together and talking became a little difficult.

    ¡°Little brat, you made a real contribution¡­ No! This is a great contribution to our faction!¡± Shang Quan didn¡¯t know how else to express his joy. He could only p Shang Xia¡¯s shoulder happily.

    If not for the fact that his body became a lot stronger after entering the Martial Extremity Realm, Shang Quan¡¯s ps would have shattered his bones.

    ¡°Uncle Quan, how important is the Mutated Rain Swallow exactly?! I¡¯ll make things clear first. Since Yan Ni¡¯er agreed to follow me, I won¡¯t allow anyone to kill her¡­¡± Shang Xia could guess that the Mutated Rain Swallow was extremely important to the Wind Swallow Race of the Azure Spiritual World, but he didn¡¯t know what the Tongyou Peak wanted to do with her.

    ¡°Chirp, chirp!¡± Yan Ni¡¯er pped her wings aggressively as though she understood what Shang Xia meant.

    ¡°Umm¡­¡± Shang Quan scratched his head and muttered, ¡°You¡¯ll know when we arrive at the Tongyou Peak¡­ At least, I don¡¯t think they¡¯ll kill her¡­¡±

    Shang Quan¡¯s words werepletely useless at reassuring Shang Xia.

    ¡°No! We won¡¯t let her die!¡± Ji Shang spoke all of a sudden.

    Meeting Shang Xia¡¯s bewildered gaze, Ji Sheng exined, ¡°If you only managed to capture a live Mutated Rain Swallow, they might not care so much. Now that you tamed the bird, the patriarch will definitely not allow them to kill her!¡±

    Ji Sheng¡¯s cultivation level wasparable to Shang Quan, and their status in their respective families were about the same too. However, Ji Sheng¡¯s identity as a captain in the Protection Division allowed him to learn some things Shang Quan couldn¡¯t.

    His words managed to calm Shang Xia to a certain extent, but due to their reluctance to say anything about what they wanted to do to Yan Ni¡¯er, Shang Xia felt extremely irritated.

    In the short time that it took for them to conclude their conversation, a rumbling sound could be hearding towards them.

    Other patrol squads were gathering towards their location because of the signal they sent out earlier.

    Indeed¡­ Five disciples riding on Scarlet Cloud Horses approached.

    The captain of their group pulled on the reins and he looked at Shang Xia and the others as a trace of surprise crossed his face. ¡°Huh? There¡¯s actually so many of them¡­ Brother Ji, you made a great contribution by finding the outer disciples! I¡¯ll congratte you in advance.¡±

    The disciples dismounted after he spoke.

    A bitterugh left Ji Sheng¡¯s lips and he waved his hands to dismiss the other captain¡¯s blessing. ¡°Junior Brother Tang, you¡¯re mistaken. Anyway, it¡¯s a long story. I¡¯ll tell you when we return. We¡¯re taking a short break here. When Junior Brother Lies, we¡¯ll return to the Tongyou Peak.¡±

    Three patrol squads would be sent out to secure a single area. As they wouldn¡¯t venture too far away from each other, they could assist the other squads in case anything happened.

    Tang Youqian, the other captain, tossed his reins to another disciple. He walked to the side with Ji Sheng and Shang Quan, and they seemed to be discussing something. Shang Xia felt their gaze on him from time to time.

    ¡°Shang Xia!¡± A young disciple whose age wasparable to Shang Xia ran over all of a sudden. ¡°I heard that you managed toprehend your martial intent and teach Zhu Ying a lesson! Is that true?¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and gasped, ¡°Ju Hang? When did you enter the Protection Division and join a patrol squad?¡±

    The youngster chuckled happily, ¡°Haha, you definitely didn¡¯t expect it. After all, I entered three months before you. I managed to catch Master Tang¡¯s eye and when he invited me over to enter the Protection Division, I had to ept!¡±

    As long as a disciple in the outer division entered the Martial Realm, they would be allowed to do whatever they want!

    Previously, Ju Hang was a disciple of the second outer division. He was fighting for the position of the leader of the outer division with Shang Xia, but he chose to enter the battlefield between two worlds eventually. He didn¡¯t even take part in the final evaluation!

    The two of them could be considered acquaintances back in the institution and when Shang Xia heard the smugness in his voice, he was slightly taken aback. How important did one have to be for one of the heads of a division to personally invite them? Shang Xia could tell that Ju Hang probably received a letter of appointment, but he was tantly exaggerating in Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    However, there wasn¡¯t a need for Shang Xia to expose him. ¡°Congrattions, Brother Ju!¡±

    ¡°So¡­ We¡­¡±

    Before he could speak, he was interrupted by a cry of shock. ¡°What?! He saved them?¡±

    Ju Hang and the others turned to look at Tang Youqian who just yelled out loud. Shang Quan pped his shoulder and snapped, ¡°Little brat, there¡¯s no need to shout!¡±

    Tang Youqian looked at Shang Xia once again, but he was dragged even further away by the other two and their voices became softer.

    Ju Hang stared at Shang Xia as a confident expression returned to his face. He clearly didn¡¯t understand what was going on. ¡°Let¡¯spete again, what do you think?¡±

    His words drew the attention of the other disciples.

    Jiang Zihua looked at Ju Hang and asked, ¡°You know that Senior Brother Shang has alreadyprehended his martial intent¡­ Did you alsoprehend your martial intent?¡±

    Ju Hang chuckled lightly without giving an answer.

    ¡°You did?!¡± Huang Zihua cried. This time, more people started paying attention to them.

    Shang Xia finally turned serious when he looked at Ju Hang. Clearly, he wasn¡¯t the only one who ran into some sort of fortune! Indeed¡­ It was difficult for him to be the only outstanding cultivator in his generation!

    Ju Hang revealed a craftyughter and exined, ¡°I¡¯ve long since had enough of you! Hehe, you¡¯ve been sitting in the position of the leader of the outer division¡­ Today, it¡¯s time¡­¡±

    ¡°WHAT?! That little brat managed to tame a Mutated¡­¡± Ju Hang couldn¡¯tplete his sentence when he was interrupted once again.

    Turning to look at his captain, Ju Hang didn¡¯t know what was going on there.

    ¡°Can you shut up?! Keep your voice down at least! Are you trying to tell the whole world what happened?!¡± Ji Sheng snapped at him again. Grabbing Tang Youqian by the neck, the three of them lowered their volume.

    With the repeated interruptions, Ju Hang couldn¡¯t maintain his haughty attitude any longer. His feelings were slightly affected. After all, he entered the Protection Division before entering the inner division! Wasn¡¯t he supposed to be special since they broke the rules for him?! Weren¡¯t the disciples of the outer division supposed to be admiring his prowess?

    Moreover, he managed toprehend a martial intent too!

    When he was trying to show off to everyone, he was interrupted time and time again!

    The person who did it was none other than his own captain! He didn¡¯t even know how to react!

    Noticing the awkward expression on Ju Hang¡¯s face, Huang Zihua couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer. A mischievous smile formed on his face and he asked, ¡°Ju Hang, are you trying to challenge Senior Brother Shang?¡±

    Even though he was interrupted several times, Ju Hang felt that he had to at least uphold the inspiring momentum he had! He tilted his chin up slightly and spoke, ¡°That¡¯s right! Chief Shang, do you dare to take me on?¡±

    Shang Xia snickered, ¡°You¡­¡±

    ¡°Are you fucking joking?! Didn¡¯t you see that at least five of them entered the Martial Realm?!¡± Tang Youqian¡¯s voice came from the side once again. However, no one yelled at him after he spoke.

    Shang Quan, Ji Sheng, and Tang Youqian stared at the outer disciples all of a sudden. Ji Sheng and Shang Quan failed to hide the shock on their faces.

    Ju Hang wanted to smash his head in the ground due to the interruption once again. He seemed to have forgotten his identity as a neer to the patrol squad and he grumbled at Tang Youqian, ¡°What are all of you on about?! Aren¡¯t you afraid of scaring us to death?!¡±

    He turned around and stared at Shang Xia. Afraid that someone would interrupt him, he spoke quickly, ¡°Do you ept or not?!¡±

    Shang Xia was helpless. When he wanted to reply, he caught sight of someone and a strange look appeared in his eyes.

    Ju Hang didn¡¯t have to turn his head when a giant hand pressed down on his head. A familiar voice entered his ears. ¡°Little brat, don¡¯t you know that he has already entered the Martial Extremity Realm? Are you sure you wish to challenge him?¡±

    Tang Youqian scraped his knuckles on Ju Hang¡¯s head and slowly turned to look at Shang Xia. There was an incredulous look in his eyes. He seemed to have forgotten that Ju Hang was yelling in pain beside him until the kid spoke up. ¡°Captain, can¡¯t you address me by my name?!¡±

    After speaking, he turned to look at Shang Xia with a suspicious look on his face. The pain he felt seemed to disappear. ¡°What?! You¡­ You entered the Martial Extremity Realm?!¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with Ju Hang as he looked at Tang Youqian who was staring at him. There had to be something off about how the man was looking at him¡­

    Shang Xia exined helplessly, ¡°I was hunted down by the members of the Azure Spiritual World and I had no choice but to risk it all. Luckily, I managed to break through and survive¡­¡±

    ¡°...¡± How the fuck were they supposed to fight? They weren¡¯t even on the same level!

    Ju Hang¡¯s expression froze on his face, but he slowly raised his thumb at Shang Xia. ¡°Alright, you¡¯re something else indeed¡­¡±

    After escaping from Tang Youqian¡¯s grasp, Ju Hang returned to his mount in dejection.

    Shang Quan and Ji Sheng approached Shang Xia and asked in disbelief, ¡°How did they do it?¡±

    ¡°Oh, about this¡­ I found six intact carriages in a hidden valley. It should still be there now¡­¡± Shang Xia exined the matter entirely.

 Chapter 46: Shang Xiaâ€™s Dedication

    <h4>Chapter 46: Shang Xia¡¯s Dedication</h4>

    ¡°All of them are located in a hidden valley¡­¡± Shang Xia spoke casually as though the news he was revealing waspletely useless.

    However, the news caused the hearts of Shang Quan, Ji Sheng, and Tang Youqian to shake.

    When they heard how casually Shang Xia was describing it, other than Shang Quan who still had a brilliant smile on his face, the two captains felt an urge to beat the brat up.

    That was six carriages they were talking about! Even if they estimated the worth of the goods in each carriage conservatively, they would be worth more than a thousand silver essence each!

    As for the Embroidered Cloud Carriages that could carry eight times that?of an ordinary carriage, they were worth a considerable amount too!

    The convoy that was headed to the Tongyou Peak consisted of nearly forty carriages. A lot of them were destroyed, and a ton of supplies were lost!

    When the patrol squads arrived to assist Yuan Zilu and the others, they saved eleven carriages. Even so, the Tongyou Peak was short of supplies!

    At the very least, they would have to ration their goods before the Tongyou Institution sent them another batch.

    As such, the six other carriages were extremely important!

    Even though the number of supplies contained in them was less than the eleven carriages that were salvaged, it would be able to ease the shortage slightly.

    Just recovering the carriages themselves would allow the patrol squads to earn some merits!

    The third patrol squad finally arrived when Shang Xia was done exining.

    After Ji Sheng and Tang Youqian revealed everything that happened to the third squad, Shang Xia became the center of attention once again.

    Luckily for him, he experienced it with Tang Youqian¡¯s squad. He wasn¡¯t flustered at all.

    After Shang Quan discussed their next course of action with the three captains, they decided to split into two teams. Shang Quan would lead members of the three squads to return to the Tongyou Peak with Shang Xia and the outer disciples.

    The captains of the three squads, along with Jiang Changyu and Ju Hang, would head to the location where the carriages were hidden.

    Initially, only the three captains were supposed to go. However, Jiang Changyu and Ju Hang strongly insisted on following them. They were unwilling to follow the group with Shang Xia and Shang Quan after the humiliation they received.

    On the way back to the Tongyou Peak, Shang Xia asked Shang Quan about the oue of the raid.

    ¡°Yuan Zilu stood his ground and fought the enemies to the best of his abilities. If not for him holding down both enemy experts who were at the Martial Intent Realm, the entire convoy would have been destroyed!¡±

    Sighing lightly, Shang Quan continued, ¡°He managed to keep his life in the end, but ording to the doctors on the Tongyou Peak, he received several serious internal injuries. Without three to five years to recover, he will never return to his peak state.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded solemnly. ¡°What about the rest?¡±

    ¡°The upper division disciples suffered serious injuries too, but they should be able to recover in two months. As for the disciples of the Protection Division¡­ Eight of the fifteen disciples died¡­ The other seven were seriously injured.¡±

    No matter how prepared Shang Xia was to receive the bad news, he was shocked by the high death rate.

    ¡°What in the world happened to the patrol squads? From what I heard, they took extremely long to arrive after the signal was fired. We didn¡¯t run into any of them on the way to the Tongyou Peak either¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered. His usations caused Shang Quan to jump in fright, but after noticing that the members of the patrol squad didn¡¯t hear them, he exined, ¡°Liu Jitang left the Tongyou Peak and brought a batch of experts with him. There were several strong patrol squads with him, and the Tongyou Peak didn¡¯t have enough people. In order to prevent an invasion from another power, we gathered most of our strength back to the Tongyou Peak. We had no choice but to decrease the number of patrol squads.¡±

    Shang Xia gasped silently. Shang Quan expected Shang Xia¡¯s reaction and signaled for him to remain silent.

    With unease in his heart, Shang Xia asked, ¡°How is this possible? Didn¡¯t he arrange for people to take over his post when he left the peak? Isn¡¯t he afraid that the Azure Spiritual World would attack the moment he left? Twenty years of hard work would go down the drain if that happened!¡±

    Shang Quan sighed, ¡°With our foundationsid down over the past twenty years, we thought that no one would find out when he left.¡±

    ¡°How long did he leave for? Now¡­¡± Shang Xia felt the unease in his heart growing.

    ¡°He should have left for more than ten days¡­ Rx. The moment we received news of the convoy being attacked, Ji Wenlong rushed over to the Tongyou Peak. Now, we should be rtively safe¡­¡± Shang Quan tried to reassure Shang Xia.

    Calming down slightly, Shang Xia could tell that there was something his uncle wasn¡¯t telling him. ¡°Did the news of Liu Jitang¡¯s departure get leaked?¡±

    ¡°Liu Jitang¡¯s absence wouldn¡¯t matter if Ji Wenlong arrived at the Tongyou Peak. However, our enemies managed to learn of Liu Jitang¡¯s departure before Ji Wenlong came!¡± Shang Quan sighed.

    There had to be a traitor in their ranks!

    Even without Shang Quan stating it explicitly, Shang Xia knew what he meant. However, there was something still bothering him. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Why didn¡¯t the Azure Spiritual World take the chance to siege the Tongyou Peak when they learned that Liu Jitang had left?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know too much about the details. You can ask around when you arrive at the Tongyou Peak, but¡­¡±

    ¡°But what?¡± Shang Xia quipped.

    Shang Quan thought about it for a moment and continued, ¡°ording to my guesses, the Azure Spiritual World couldn¡¯t verify the news of Liu Jitang¡¯s departure. They didn¡¯t know if he had actually left the Tongyou Peak. They were afraid that we released the news in order to draw them into a trap and decided to probe us by raiding our convoy. In the end, they lost their best chance.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly. After all, the appearance of the Wind Swallow Race deep in the territory of the Tongyou Peak was probably the Azure Spiritual World verifying their guess.

    Too bad for them, the Tongyou Peak reacted in time.

    The moment they felt that something was off, they quickly notified Ji Wenlong to head over to the battlefield between the two worlds, stabilizing the situation.

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, the situation on the Tongyou Peak should be a lot better than before. It¡¯s no wonder there are so many more patrol squads out in the wild.¡±

    Shang Quan¡¯s voice echoed in his mind, ¡°That might not be the case. Uncle Ke said that Ji Wenlong had been confronting the members of the Four Spiritual Peak recently. All the experts on the Tongyou Peak who had reached the Martial Intent Realm are on edge right now. Everyone is ready to react in case anything happens.¡±

    Shang Xia looked at Shang Quan with a face full of shock. He didn¡¯t believe his ears.

    To that, Shang Quan could only reveal a bitter smile.

    Shang Xia muttered softly in disbelief, ¡°Liu Jitang might have transferred some of the elites of the Tongyou Peak, but Ji Wenlong is one of the strongest deputy patriarchs. His strength is second only to Patriarch Kou. Shouldn¡¯t the Four Spiritual Peak be wary of him?¡±

    ¡°If not for him, the Four Spiritual Peak would have alreadyunched their attack on us. None of us knows what is actually going on. However, I can see that Uncle Ke has been extremely weary over the past few days. There are things he can¡¯t tell us, and we are in no position to question him about it.¡± Shang Quan whispered.

    Shang Xia thought back to the conversation he overheard from the members of the Wind Swallow Race back at the hidden valley. ¡°Uncle Quan, did you hear anything about Patriarch Kou and our ancestor recently?¡±

    Raising an eyebrow in surprise, Shang Quan looked at him. ¡°Nope¡­ What¡¯s wrong?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head and frowned. ¡°It¡¯s nothing¡­ Let¡¯s hope that I¡¯m wrong. The moment we return to the Tongyou Peak, I have to look for Grandpa Wu.¡±

    ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll make the arrangements the moment we get back.¡±

    After a long period of traveling, they finally caught sight of the towering peak that was their destination! They finally caught sight of the Tongyou Peak!

    It was no wonder Yuan Zilu told Shang Xia to head towards the highest mountain after ordering him to leave. Looking at the majestic sight before him, Shang Xia sucked in a cold breath.

    There was no need to mention the other outer disciples who hade to the Tongyou Peak for the first time. They were awed by the sight.

    Before they could even arrive at the Tongyou Peak, the news of the outer disciples¡¯ rescue had already reached the ears of the higher ups.

    As such, there were many people waiting to wee them when they arrived. There were even several familiar faces.

    ¡°Hey, Huang Zihua, I heard that your entire division turned into captives of the Azure Spiritual World!¡± A joking voice reverberated through the air.

    ¡°Your ass!¡± Huang Zihua sneered in response, and he waved his sleeve to reveal three heads. As they fell to the ground, those standing around gasped in shock.

    ¡°Do you see this? We worked together to kill three cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World! We¡¯re here to im our rewards!¡±

 Chapter 47: Short Term Restructuring

    <h4>Chapter 47: Short Term Restructuring</h4>

    Everyone knew that the sixteen disciples of the third outer division had turned into captives of the Azure Spiritual World, and it was nothing to be proud of.

    Even though they were disciples who had yet to enter the Martial Realm, they didn¡¯t seem to put up any resistance.

    However, the implications werepletely different if they managed to kill their captors and escape!

    The experience wouldn¡¯t be a blemish on their lives. In fact, they would receive endless praise and respect from other disciples for aplishing such a feat!

    Naturally, there were many higher ups in the Tongyou Peak who learned about everything that happened. Even so, they wouldn¡¯t jump out to discredit the disciples. They were more than happy to use the disciples¡¯ experience as a motivational factor for the rest.

    Besides, it was true that Shang Xia received Huang Zihua and Jiao Haitang¡¯s assistance when he killed Qing Que and Ling Que. Of course, Shang Xia exaggerated slightly when he mentioned the battle to Ji Sheng and the others.

    Huang Zihua¡¯s actions were met with shocked gasps from the crowd. Jiao Haitang and the other disciples of the third outer division didn¡¯t expect Huang Zihua to exaggerate so much, but they were smart enough to not jump out and push the credit away. They could only silently thank Shang Xia in their hearts.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t tell anyone when he mentioned the matter to Ji Sheng and Shang Quan as he didn¡¯t want them to think that they owed him.

    The only person that could pull off such a shameless act would be Huang Zihua, and that was precisely the reason why Shang Xia revealed his n to the kid alone.

    However, there was someone in the crowd who raised some doubts. ¡°Hey Little Huang, did you really kill three cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World with your ragtag group?¡±

    The disciples there heard of Shang Xia, but they refused to believe that he could lead the disciples of the third outer division to kill three experts of the Azure Spiritual World.

    ¡°Who the hell said that?! Who called me Little Huang? Your whole family is called Little Huang! Fuck!¡± Huang Zihua roared with rage, ¡°Are you guys really looking down on us? Do you really think we are that weak?¡±

    As soon as he spoke, he released his aura to reveal his cultivation level. He wasn¡¯t the only one. Meng Liangchen did the same, and everyone saw that they had already entered the Martial Realm.

    Next came Wang Hua, Xu Xindi¡­

    Other than Shang Xia, five disciples of the third outer division revealed their cultivation bases to be at the Martial Realm!

    The faces of the disciples standing around them didn¡¯t just change slightly. Gasps of shock filled the air.

    One had to know that before their breakthrough, there were four other disciples who entered the Martial Realm other than Shang Xia in the third outer division. With Shang Xia¡¯s identity as the leader of the outer division, the third outer division was ranked way above the rest!

    Now, Huang Zihua, Meng Liangchen, and three other disciples entered the Martial Realm. They pushed the third outer division¡¯s strength to a whole new level!

    There was no doubt about it! None of the other outer divisions could hold a candle to them!

    Moreover, there were three more disciples who hadn¡¯t broken through due to theck of resources! Now that they have arrived at the Tongyou Peak, breaking through would be a matter of time.

    As for the other disciples who weren¡¯t close to breaking through, they had several pieces of precious treasures ready to trade for items they required. They could also rapidly increase their strength with the help of those treasures.

    Of course, that was only if the treasures weren¡¯t confiscated by the Tongyou Peak.

    ¡­

    Since they arrived, no one asked about the three disciples who were missing. After all, thirteen of the sixteen managed to return! So what if three died?

    After the charade where they entered the Tongyou Peak, the disciples were quickly whisked away to get their injuries looked at. They would probably be sent to the Contribution Division in order to reveal everything that happened.

    Shang Xia left with Shang Quan and headed to the stronghold of the Shang n on the Tongyou Peak.

    Along the way, Shang Xia asked Shang Quan about the exact date outside the battlefield between two worlds. He learned that it was the twenty fourth of the sixth month outside, and fourteen days had passed since he entered.

    As one of the four great ns in the Tongyou City, the Shang n had their own foundations on the Tongyou Peak. The expert stationed there was the second strongest expert of the Shang n, Shang Ke! Shang Ke was the cousin of Shang Bo, the ancestor of the Shang n!

    The Shang n might possess a lot of resources on the Tongyou Peak, but on the surface, their main ie stream came from the Shang Pavilion. It was a three story building located in the middle of the mountain.

    There, Shang Xia saw a giant drawbridge connecting the Tongyou Peak to two other individual peaks in the distance.

    In actual fact, there were several drawbridges like that connecting the surrounding peaks to the Tongyou Peak. It allowed disciples to travel around easily.

    The Tongyou Peak was more like a mountain range and the tallest peak they were on was considered the main peak of the Tongyou Peak.

    When Shang Quan and Shang Xia arrived at the Shang Pavilion, they learned that Shang Ke had already left.

    That was Shang Xia¡¯s first time in the Shang Pavilion, and under Shang Quan¡¯s introduction, he discovered that the entire ce was pretty quiet. Not many people frequented the ce, and the amount of goods they sold wascking. Many shelves were empty.

    Even though it was his first time there, he could tell that the prices of goods there were extremely inted.

    He quickly realized the reason. ¡°Did the raid on our convoy cause so much damage to the economy on the Tongyou Peak?!¡±

    ¡°The robbery affected it to a certain extent, but it shouldn¡¯t be so serious. The true reason is because Liu Jitang left the Tongyou Peak and the cultivators here started to panic.¡± Shang Quan exined.

    ¡°Ji Wenlong might have arrived promptly, but the shes against the Four Spiritual Peak started and things are not as peaceful as before. An iing battle looms over our heads, and everyone started stocking up on supplies. With no choice, we can only raise our prices to retain some supplies. Even so, it¡¯s basically all gone now.¡±

    After some thought, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Uncle Quan, I still have some treasures on me. Should I¡­¡±

    Shang Quan waved his hand andughed. ¡°Just keep them. You barely entered the Martial Extremity Realm. The most important thing for you is to locate a suitable secret art and the relevant martial arts. The reason we need to meet Uncle Ke immediately is because of the inheritances left behind by the Shang n.¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no need for so much trouble! The institution already promised to give me aplete set of secret art and the relevant martial arts!¡±

    Shang Quan pped his forehead and sighed. ¡°Oh right! Ipletely forgot about that¡­ When youprehended the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm and handed over the key points to the institution, your Uncle Ke joked that our Shang n made a serious loss¡­¡±

    ¡°Hehe, Aunt Xi managed to fight for me to get an entire set of cultivation techniques and herbs I require to break through!¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    However, the pout on Shang Quan¡¯s face betrayed his true emotions. ¡°That¡¯s barely enough¡­ Little Sister Xi is too soft on them. She should have extorted them for more!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Not knowing whether tough or cry, Shang Xia recalled the stories he heard. In the past, Shang Xi came to the Tongyou Peak to learn from Shang Quan how to care for the business. Everything she learned came from him!

    Shang Quan didn¡¯t care too much about Shang Xia¡¯s reaction and he continued, ¡°Do you want me to bring you to the Scripture Depository now? Only a portion of inheritances are kept there though¡­ It¡¯s notplete either¡­¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush! Uncle Quan, arrange a room for me here. I haven¡¯t slept well in a long while!¡± Shang Xia yawned. Indeed¡­ It had been a long time since he slept peacefully. ¡°We¡¯ll go over when I wake up. If there¡¯s something suitable for me there, that would be for the best! Otherwise, we¡¯ll talk after I return to the institution.¡±

    ¡°But¡­ Alright. Follow me.¡± Shang Quan smiled.

    Since the convoy was attacked, Shang Xia hasn''t had a good night''s sleep!

    Even though cultivators were much more resilient than ordinary humans, they could be exhausted mentally too!

    The moment Shang Xia fell onto his bed, he fell into a deep sleep. He didn¡¯t know that the undercurrents of the battlefield between the two worlds were gathering.

    ¡°Bang!¡±

    Snapping awake, Shang Xia leaped out of his bed to discover that one of his windows was blown open by a strong gust of wind.

    Looking out of the window, Shang Xia realized that there was something strange going on outside. Half the night sky was filled with twinkling stars, and the other half was pitch-ck!

    ¡°Are you awake?¡± Shang Quan¡¯s voice came from downstairs.

    Shang Xia looked down from his window only to discover his uncle staring up into the skies. He had no idea what his uncle was looking at.

    Scratching his head, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Uncle Quan, how long have I been asleep for?¡±

    ¡°Looks like you were really tired¡­ You slept for nearly 12 hours!¡± Shang Quan chuckled.

    Cultivators would usually sleep for 4 hours a day due to their increased vigor.

    ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Shang Xia asked again.

    Looking up at the skies, Shang Xia had no idea what he was looking at.

    However, Shang Quan¡¯s gaze extended deep into the distance and he sighed, ¡°Did you feel that? That isn¡¯t wind produced by the forces of nature. It¡¯s a surge of qi¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled and he focused on the heaven and earth qi around him. Indeed, they were swirling around like a hurricane.

    Shang Xia guessed, ¡°Did the Tongyou Peak activate our protection formation?¡±

    ¡°No¡­¡± Shang Quan sighed. ¡°This happened because a cultivator at the Martial Intent Realm fell¡­ Moreover, it might have something to do with you.¡±

    ¡°Something to do with me?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

 Chapter 48: Scripture Depository

    <h4>Chapter 48: Scripture Depository</h4>

    The disturbance in the heaven and earth qi was evident. Even though there were ces with denser heaven and earth qi, it wasn¡¯t something that could be affected by ordinary winds!

    Shang Quan pointed into the distance and said, ¡°You didn¡¯t notice a thing because you were asleep. However, a giant tornado of qi appeared in the distance and it resembled a giant pir that extended into the skies. It looked like a sign when Martial Intent Realm cultivators fell.¡±

    Shang Xia asked, ¡°Will the deaths of Martial Intent Realm cultivators cause something so big to happen?¡±

    ¡°No¡­ They will only affect the area around them after going all out.¡± Shang Quan exined. ¡°I heard from Uncle Ke that Martial Intent Realm cultivators have already consolidated their divine sense intent. Their divine sense can interfere with reality. When they die, the energy in their body would scatter and affect the surroundings around them.¡±

    ¡°Since it¡¯s able to affect the main Tongyou Peak, the person that died has to be a true expert! Unless¡­ Unless they died around the area?¡±

    Shang Quan smiled. ¡°Did you remember where Ji Sheng and the others went while we returned to the Tongyou Peak?¡±

    ¡°They went to the hidden valley to retrieve the six Embroidered Cloud Carriages!¡± Shang Xia paused for a second.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t you realize what they were truly doing? Since the members of the Wind Swallow Race hid the carriages and captives there, they would definitely return. Our patrol squads wouldn¡¯t miss this opportunity to give them a heavy blow.¡±

    ¡°But¡­ There are only five of them!¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in shock.

    Shang Quan burst intoughter. ¡°Do you really think that we only sent out three patrol squads? If I¡¯m not mistaken, there were more than five other squads that were sent out. They probably received Ji Sheng and the others¡¯ report and hid around the area in order to ambush the members of the Wind Swallow Race! Master Tang Yuan might have even rushed over to join the battle!¡±

    Shang Quan continued his exnation when he saw the look of confusion on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°After the convoy was attacked, the Protection Division was ced under a lot of pressure. It was especially so for the patrol squads under them. As the person in charge of the patrol squads, Master Tang Yuan had to take responsibility! They were looking for a chance to redeem themselves, and you conveniently gave them the opportunity.¡±

    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that mean that the Protection Division would owe me big time? At least, the patrol squads will have to repay the favor¡­¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    ¡°No¡­ You¡¯re thinking too small! Think bigger!¡± Shang Quan smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t forget, you brought the outer disciples back¡­¡±

    The heaven and earth qi started to return to its original calm bearing and it signified that the battle had trulye to an end.

    After their short conversation, Shang Xia decided to return to his bed to continue napping. However, Shang Quan seemed to have thought of something else. ¡°Right¡­ Your fellow disciples came over to look for you, but they left when they realized you were sleeping.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Did the Contribution Division release them already? Did they say anything about me?¡±

    ¡°Haha! They were only captured for a few days! They were kept together, and none of them were brought away by the enemy¡­ There¡¯s no way they could have betrayed us! The Contribution Division probably kept them there for some time for formality¡¯s sake. Oh right, they didn¡¯t say anything¡­ Everyone¡¯s waiting for you to wake up now.¡±

    ¡­

    The battlefield between the two worlds didn¡¯t have a set day and night. Cultivators who remained there for a long time would rest whenever they were tired and there wasn¡¯t a proper sleep schedule.

    After Shang Xia felt better, he headed towards the Scripture Depository under Shang Quan¡¯s arrangement.

    The Tongyou Institution left behind a portion of secret arts in the Tongyou Peak, but most of it was upleted. After all, they couldn¡¯t leave behind too many treasures in such a dangerous ce.

    Regardless, the Scripture Depository was a sacrednd in the Tongyou Peak. It wasn¡¯t just open to the students at the Tongyou Institution. Any cultivator from the Azure Origin World could apply to enter!

    Naturally, the requirements for cultivators not of the institution to enter were much higher¡­ Even so, it was extremely attractive for wandering cultivators who had no affiliations!

    When Shang Xia arrived, he took out his identity que and handed it over to the guardian.

    As the que contained Shang Xia¡¯s personal information, the guardian managed to quickly obtain his record.

    Handing the que back to Shang Xia, the guardian raised an eyebrow and reminded Shang Xia, ¡°You should return to the Scripture Depository in the institution. The secret arts there are of much higher quality.¡±

    Shang Xiaughed in response, ¡°I¡¯ll be using it for the time being. These should be enough.¡±

    Not saying anything else, the guardian opened the restrictions around the Scripture Depository.

    The Scripture Depository was located in a natural cave formed in the Tongyou Peak and it was pretty wide within. There were various crystals lighting up the ce to give it a homelier feel.

    The Scripture Depository contained several natural tforms that cultivators used to differentiate the different qualities of secret arts.

    Every single stone tform had its individual restriction, and without enough authority, they couldn¡¯t open it.

    Anyone who tried to break through forcefully would be attacked by the restrictions. They might even alert the protective formation surrounding the Tongyou Peak.

    Because of the institution¡¯s promise, Shang Xia managed to obtain the highest permission level to open any restriction he wished.

    He looked through the vague descriptions of every secret art, but he couldn¡¯t see any detailed information unless he chose the specific art. He would have to obtain the recognition of the guardian in order to release the restriction around the secret manual.

    Before that could happen, he would also have to swear an oath never to hand over the details of the secret manual without the approval of the institution. That included anyone who was rted to him by blood.

    Of course, there were many cultivators who would lie. However, they wouldn¡¯t dare to make an oath easily.

    In the cultivation world, one would experience a terrifying bacsh if they went against their oath.

    The Tongyou Institution also had another goal behind their actions. They didn¡¯t want the contents of the secret manuals to spread as they wanted cultivators to gather at the Tongyou Peak.

    When Shang Xia entered the Scripture Depository, he headed straight for the two tallest tforms.

    Those were the ones that contained the secret manuals for cultivators at his level.

    Shang Xia headed towards the tform on the left and drew a line in mid air with his que. A gap formed in the restriction, and a wave of heaven and earth qi emerged.

    Understanding that it was a sign that the restrictions around the tform had opened up, Shang Xia stepped onto it confidently.

    The number of books on the tform could barely bepared to the others. There was a single bookshelf that was the height of a human and it had five shelves in total. The two on top contained proper books while the three at the bottom contained books made from bunches of bamboo strips.

    Due to the fact that most of the books were copied by hand, many of them were in poor condition.

    From what Shang Xia knew, the original copies were kept in the Tongyou Institution. They were written on stuff like turtle shells, stone tablets, wooden tes, bones, or even caved in bronze!

    That wasn¡¯t the most extraordinary part. There were even more exaggerated ones that used formations to demonstrate the skill once! Not only did they take up a lot of space, they had limited amount of uses!

    Naturally, the most effective ways to record a secret manual weren''t any of those. Instead, it was to record them on jade strips. Cultivators referred to them as Jade Books.

    However, those would only be used when one broke through to the Martial Intent Realm since reading one could only be used when one gathered their divine sense. As such, cultivators under the Martial Intent Realm would probably use ordinary methods to record their manuals.

    Shang Xia grabbed one of the paper books and read the words on its cover. ¡°Fire and Ice Art¡±

    That was one of the moremon techniques practiced by most people in the Azure Origin World. The requirements for one to start training in the Fire and Ice Art wasn¡¯t too high, and it was pretty safe. Most people would choose to learn it, but the drawbacks were apparent. It was difficult to advance, and the heaven and earth qi they could produce in their dantian wouldn¡¯t be of high quality. When using martial arts, the second rate inner qi they had would cause attacks to possess much weaker power.

    The introduction of the book alone described the more important parts of the secret art in order for cultivators to make their choice.

    Shang Xia tried reading more, but he only managed to read three hundred words before the rest started to turn blurry. He knew that the amount of information he read was more than enough for most cultivators to make a choice.

    The moment he chose the Fire and Ice Art, he could look for the guardian of the Scripture Depository. After making his oath, he would be able to read the rest.

    Putting the book back, he looked at another book, the ¡®Water and Fire Mysterious Manual¡¯.

    The simrities between the book in his hand and the one he ced away was obvious. The only difference was that it followed the path of water instead of ice.

    Next came the Icy me Dao¡­

    Then came the zing Ice Code¡­

    There was a secret art called the Earth Fire Tide, and it was definitely a manual only crazy people would choose. If they didn¡¯t lose themselves in the process of cultivation, they would be stuck at the Martial Extremity Realm for the rest of their lives.

    ¡°Mysterious Ice Heart Fire Skill¡± That was somewhat interesting. One could transform ice into fire! However, arge proportion of the people who practiced the art would probably turn themselves into an ice sculpture before they could master the art.

    ¡°Mountain Collection¡±... Finally, there was a book that didn¡¯t contain either fire or ice¡­ After reading the introduction, Shang Xia was extremely confused. That was definitely a book written by beginners¡­ Training in it would lead nowhere!

    ¡°Spring and Autumn Manual¡± The name sounded pretty impressive, but most of the content within came from guesses. The writer of the book probably didn¡¯t dare to train in the way he described¡­

    ¡°Sun and Moon Divine Art¡± That was a bold name. ording to the contents, the cultivator had to take the night and day as the two extremities and train in them ordingly. The idea was there, but the naming convention was somewhat off¡­

    Shang Xia flipped through the rest of the book and even though he didn¡¯t choose anything, he managed to expand his horizons.

    There were a couple of secret arts that suited him, but after looking through it, there seemed to be somethingcking about them!

    Was he supposed to return to the institution before looking for a suitable secret art?!

    Shang Xia looked at thest few books lying on the ground and the fire in his heart was extinguished. He decided to flip through them to increase his knowledge, and he casually grabbed one of them.

    ¡°Triple Mystery Prity Art¡±...

    This¡­

 Chapter 49: Triple Mystery Polarity Art and Sword River Policy

    <h4>Chapter 49: Triple Mystery Prity Art and Sword River Policy</h4>

    What type of secret art was this¡­

    Shang Xia opened the book slowly and read the description.

    As it turned out, the creator of the secret manual had his own views on the matter. The secret art didn¡¯t consist of two different powers at the different extremes. Instead, he wanted to merge three pairs of opposite powers into one!

    In the manual¡¯s introduction, the author wrote aboutprehending one pair of opposing qi. With the experience they had, they would try toprehend two other pairs of opposing qis, eventually fusing all three pairs together.

    When that happened, the cultivator would be able to freely use three pairs of different qis!

    The most interesting part was that said cultivator would be able to use many different types of medicine when training. Due to the numerous types of qi theyprehended, they would be able to switch between various herbs when refining medicine.

    Shang Xia felt his mind jolting when he read that part as thoughts started to form in his mind.

    Ever since he entered the Martial Extremity Realm, he managed to transform his inner qi to the Yin Yang Essence Qi. His dantian contained a massive Yin Yang Diagram and from what Shang Xia knew, the meaning of yin and yang back in his original world contained the power of bnce.

    He agreed with Triple Mystery Prity Art in a sense, but only a part of it.

    From what Shang Xia knew, the true Yin Yang Essence Qi was countless times better than other types of qi! It could transform freely between all types of qi!

    The Triple Mystery Prity Art could allow a cultivator to switch between three pairs of qi, but it was far toocking whenpared to the Yin Yang Essence Qi.

    Shang Xia was a living example. With the Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian, his qi had already started to transform! During the Origin Tide, Shang Xia stood in the middle of theke. He experienced both extreme heat and frost, and he knew that his inner qi could easily transform into them!

    During the crucial moment when he was advancing, his inner qi also transformed to epass the sun and moon in the sky!

    What Shang Xia wascking wasn¡¯t a secret art. In a world where none of their concepts could align with his, Shang Xia decided that he had to gather enough insights to create one of his own!

    All he was missing was a stroke of inspiration!

    .

    Now, he found it!

    It was contained in the Triple Mystery Prity Art he was holding¡­

    ¡°Are you sure you wish to train in this technique?!¡± The deacon looked at the book Shang Xia handed him.

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Shang Xia nodded.

    Thinking for a moment, the deacon continued, ¡°You¡¯re a disciple of the institution and there are some things I will have to remind you of. Even though the contents of this book is novel, there are extreme risks associated with switching between different types of qi. Not many people dare to try, and the number who seed are few and far between.¡±

    ¡°Many thanks for your reminder. This disciple has already thought it through.¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Once again, the deacon tried to change his mind. ¡°Are you sure? Have you consulted your elders about this?¡±

    The deacon of the Scripture Depository clearly knew Shang Xia¡¯s identity. That was also the reason why he was trying to make him rethink his choice.

    Shang Xia chuckled in amusement. ¡°I¡¯m sure!¡±

    Knowing that it was no longer his ce to say otherwise, the deacon unsealed the book. The words that were blurry started to be readable again.

    Handing it over to Shang Xia, he didn¡¯t forget to add a reminder. ¡°This book is split into two different parts. You¡¯re holding the first part of the book and it should be enough for you. When you return to the institution, you can look for the second part there.¡±

    Thanking the deacon, Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something. Turning around, he asked, ¡°If someone not from the institution chose this secret art, what would you do?¡±

    The deacon smiled in response, ¡°I would strongly rmend it. If they manage to learn its contents, they wouldn¡¯t be able to continue anyway! They wouldn¡¯t be able to get their hands on the second part of the manual!¡±

    Shang Xia instantly knew the reason behind the institution''s actions. They were clearly trying to refine and improve on it and there was no better way than to use the lives of the wandering cultivators to do so!

    Those who chose the secret manual would beb rats for the Tongyou Institution!

    Naturally, the institution wouldn¡¯t use their own students to conduct experiments. The wandering cultivators who chose the secret art wouldn¡¯t be so lucky. After all, they chose it¡­

    Hold up¡­ Wouldn¡¯t that mean¡­

    Did I be their new guinea pig?!

    Shang Xia widened his eyes slightly in surprise. He found it slightly amusing.

    Whatever the case, Shang Xia felt that the deacon¡¯s straightforward personality was something he admired. ¡°Disciple not only wants to select a suitable secret art, I also wish to look for a set of martial arts. Deacon, you¡¯ve been here for a long time and should be really knowledgeable. Can you rmend something to me?¡±

    The deacon was taken aback slightly, but whatever the case, it wasn¡¯t difficult for him to do so. ¡°There are countless martial arts suitable for those at the Martial Extremity Realm here. What requirements do you have?¡±

    ¡°A sword technique that can assist in myprehension of the Triple Mystery Prity Art.¡± Shang Xia replied after thinking for a moment.

    A chuckle left the deacon¡¯s lips, ¡°What do you know¡­ There actually is something like that.¡±

    ¡°Is itplete?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes lit up, but he was slightly confused.

    Turning towards the other tform, the deacon signaled for Shang Xia to follow him instead of replying.

    He brought out a scroll made from sheep¡¯s skin that was around a foot in length.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Confusion was visible on Shang Xia¡¯s face when he looked at the item.

    The deacon didn¡¯t bother exining too much. Instead, he released the binding on the scroll and revealed the upper portion of the scroll.

    ¡°River Sword Policy¡­¡± Shang Xia read the words before turning to the deacon. ¡°Sword Policy?!¡±

    In the cultivation world, there was a simple saying. As long as a sword technique was merely called a Sword Method, ?it would rank at the very bottom. Like its name suggested, anyone would be able to train in it.

    Of course, the power they could unleash would be limited. Many people would call the moves shy andcking in substance¡­

    Above that would be Sword Techniques.

    Sword Techniques required a cultivator to use their inner qi a certain way. The move unleashed like that would contain a lot of power!

    However, the cultivator had to ensure that there was no sh between their inner qi and the technique.

    Above that were Sword Policies. They appeared when cultivators started toprehend sword intents. Cultivators who did wouldpile their experience and provide it as a Sword Policy to those after them.

    Above a Sword Policy was a Sword Scripture! The cultivation method recorded in it was much moreplete, but the requirements were much harsher than usual!

    That was because there were dedicated techniques and martial arts rted to the sword intent it referred to.

    The moment the inheritor started toprehend the sword scripture, they would be able to receive techniques, cultivation methods, and the relevant secret arts. Their path would be set for them!

    Their road of cultivation would be extremely smooth with all the guidance they received.

    Shang Xia knew that there were rumors of a higher level, called Sword Laws, but that was merely theoretical.

    Of course, any mention of Sword Laws was closely monitored.

    It was said that there were several fanatics of the sword who were trying to create something like that in order to ¡®clear the path¡¯ for fellow sword cultivators.

    The gist of it started from the moment a cultivator started training. Their techniques, martial intent, and secret arts needed to contain the core of their practice, the sword. When they advanced to the Martial Extremity Realm and the Martial Intent Realm, they would deepen their understanding of the way of the sword with every step they took!

    From what it implied, they would toss away everything that had nothing to do with the sword! Even if they received another inheritance in the future, they would never be able to make any advancement in it!

    Of course, that was just in theory. Many people felt that it wasn¡¯t feasible. Despite that, many cultivators were affected by the idea of it.

    In the Scripture Depository, Shang Xia slowly calmed himself down and asked, ¡°Why is this called the River Sword Policy?¡±

    ¡°The sword art focuses on the two extremities, softness and strength. The Triple Mystery Prity Art you chose also focuses on them too. The two of them shouldplement each other. The name probably came from one of the ideas the author had. You can try toprehend thister. Anything I say now might affect yourprehension of the manual.¡±

    ¡°Coupling strength with softness¡­¡± The thought shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind, and he knew that that was the sword manual he was going to choose.

 Chapter 50: Right to my Doorstep

    <h4>Chapter 50: Right to my Doorstep</h4>

    The moment Shang Xia left the Scripture Depository, he saw an attendant of the Shang Pavilion sitting under a tree nearby.

    His eyes lit up the moment Shang Xia appeared and he approached, ¡°Young master, Master Quan sent me here to wait for you. He said that you have several disciples waiting for you back at the pavilion and he hopes you can return soon.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xis wasn¡¯t surprised. He walked towards the Shang Pavilion quickly and he asked along the way, ¡°Did Uncle Quan say the reason they were looking for me?¡±

    ¡°Nope¡­ However, they look a little panicky¡­¡± The attendant rushed to keep up with Shang Xia and replied.

    When Shang Xia returned to the Shang Pavilion, Jiao Haitang and the others had already refilled their cups twice. Shang Quan sat in the hall with them as they awaited Shang Xia¡¯s return.

    They stood to greet him the moment he stepped through the door.

    ¡°Senior Brother Shang!¡±

    ¡°Chief Shang!¡±

    Signaling for them to sit, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t even get the question out of his mouth before he was interrupted by Shang Quan. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll let you young ones talk. We caught two Nine Feather Phoenix Chicken the other day. I¡¯ll head over to the kitchen to oversee the preparations. Please stay for lunch.¡±

    After Shang Quan left, Jiao Haitang went straight to the point.

    They wanted Shang Xia to introduce them to some avenues to obtain precious herbs.

    Ever since they entered the Tongyou Peak, Jiao Haitang and the other students had been looking for students who were trying to advance. They had herbs they obtained from the carriages before, and even though they couldn¡¯t use it themselves, they could trade it with other disciples.

    After the incident with the supply convoy, the Four Spiritual Peak started to loom down on the Tongyou Peak. Many disciples were afraid that they would no longer be able to obtain useful herbs in the short term and adding on the fact that all of them were unwilling to leave their residence, basically no trades were taking ce.

    No matter how precious the herbs Jiao Haitang and the others had, it was useless if they couldn¡¯t trade it for something they could use.

    If they really wished to force it, they would definitely be lowballed by other cultivators and receive a lot less than they were supposed to!

    To make things worse, the way they obtained their treasures was dubious to begin with! If they went to the higher ups to force a trade, many people would start asking questions on the origin of the treasures!

    They only thought of Shang Xia after looking around the entire peak for an avenue to sell their gods. They hoped that he would assist them in some way.

    ¡°Is there a need to rush things? Why don¡¯t you wait for the situation to settle down before trying to trade for the stuff you need? Now, even if you trade with my Shang n, you¡¯ll definitely be incurring a loss. Even though I can help you guys out to reduce your losses, the trades won¡¯t be in your favor!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t agree immediately.

    However, a bitter smile formed on Jiao Haitang¡¯s face. ¡°Senior Brother Shang, did you forget that the experts of the patrol squads have already gone to retrieve the carriages?¡±

    Chuckling in embarrassment, Shang Xia seemed to have realized their worries.

    The carriages contained the records of all the supplies it contained, and it would be extremely easy to discover the missing treasures.

    Even though the members of the Azure Spiritual World would be the prime suspects, Shang Xia and the others wouldn¡¯t be overlooked either.

    No one could be sure that there was no one on the Tongyou Peak who noticed them when they were going around trying to trade in their treasures. The moment the Protection Division conducted a serious search, the outer disciples would be exposed instantly! After all, the herbs they had were precisely the ones that were missing from the carriages!

    When that happened, they couldn¡¯t argue even if they had ten mouths.

    Shang Xia finally noticed that the number of disciples from the third outer division who broke through to the Martial Realm was more than he expected. Previously there were three others who didn¡¯t gather enough herbs to enter the Martial Realm. However, there were five sitting in front of him right now!

    ¡°The two of them managed to im some credit after going to the Contribution Division and they found a chemist to make their advancement medicines.¡± Jiao Haitang exined on their behalf. That would mean that the third outer division¡¯s strength increased once again.

    As such, there should be only three disciples who had yet to enter the Martial Realm before the school semester started!

    It was extremely possible that they would be able to set a record in the Tongyou Institution for the most number of students who broke through!

    Whatever the case, since all of them hade to him, he wouldn¡¯t turn away a chance for them to owe him a favor. Congratting those who advanced, Shang Xia started to address the issue. ¡°Since all of us are fellow cultivators, I can help out a little. However, you should know that I don¡¯t call the shots in the Shang n. You¡¯ll have to negotiate for the stuff you need yourselves and all I can promise you is that the prices won¡¯t be too exaggerated!¡±

    Looks of joy formed on their faces as soon as the words left his lips.

    All of them knew that they had to get rid of the hot potatoes in their hands right now. The moment they traded the treasures and herbs for items to help them advance, things would get much better! The moment they entered the Martial Realm, their status would definitely increase. The consequences of the things they did might not cause them to be punished so severely!

    Due to the inted prices on the Tongyou Peak, the outer disciples would be alright even if the Shang n were to rip them off a little. Anyway, the stuff they obtained was free!

    Shang Xia invited Shang Quan over and found an excuse to leave.

    Strolling around the Shang Pavilion, Shang Xia familiarized himself with the ce before heading straight for the kitchen. He grabbed a slice of Nine Feather Phoenix Chicken and tossed it into his mouth.

    While waiting, he saw several attendants running around the ce. They were bringing stuff in and out, and they were clearly moving the supplies owned by the Shang n on the Tongyou Peak.

    Looking around casually, Shang Xia ced another piece of meat into his mouth. It was a shame that it didn¡¯t really taste that good. The only saving factor was the soup. It provided great nourishment for cultivators, and after Shang Xia took a sip, he felt the inner qi in his body speeding up.

    The soup should be a type of medicine that could assist in cultivation, but they managed to infuse it into a dish. Shang Xia decided to annoy Shang Quan till he got the recipe after his uncle was done with the deals.

    His train of thought was broken by the din that came from the foot of the mountain.

    As there were many messengers who traveled around the various peaks, Shang Xia quickly learned of what happened.

    Victory! The Tongyou Peak was victorious!

    Tang Yuan, the head of the patrol squads, led five squads out toy an ambush for the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World the night before. They managed to kill an expert in the Martial Intent Realm, three cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm. The other Martial Intent Realm cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World paid a heavy price, but eventually managed to escape.

    In return, a captain and a vice captain of their respective patrol squads gave up their lives. They were at the Martial Extremity Realm, and three other cultivators at the Martial Realm were killed by the enemy.

    The Tongyou Peak might have suffered one more casualtypared to the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World, but they managed to take down a Martial Intent Realm cultivator! Just that alone was more than enough to im a huge victory.

    After the news of their victory started to spread, celebrations also went about when the news of four carriages being recovered entered the ears of the cultivators of the Tongyou Peak.

    With the amount of supplies found in them, they would be able to weather the tough days ahead!

    Shang Xia snorted in contempt when he heard the news. ¡°What the fuck! They only managed to kill four people afterying down an ambush. This granddaddy over here killed three of them alone! One of them was even at the Martial Extremity Realm!¡±

    ¡°Who would have thought that the Protection Division would be so damn corrupted¡­ They reported four carriages in total, but there were six in the valley! Humph¡­ Won¡¯t their conscience hurt from telling such lies¡­¡± Shang Xia pouted.

    However, he quickly realized that it was possible two carriages were destroyed during the battle.

    Whatever the case, the members of the Protection Division who escorted them back, along with the outer disciples, had already reported the total number of carriages left in the valley. There was no way for the patrol squads to steal anything.

    In fact, the destruction of two other carriages was good news for the members of the outer division!

    Shang Xia felt amotion happening behind him, and he turned around only to be greeted by the sight of the outer disciples leaving the Shang Pavilion. From the looks on their faces, they seemed to have already obtained what they wanted from Shang Quan.

    The bustling sight around the mountain caused them to be slightly taken aback.

    ¡°What¡­ What¡¯s going on right now?¡± Huang Zihua asked.

    A trace of mischief shed through his eyes and he quickly revealed everything he learned.

    The faces of Jiao Haitang and the others changed instantly. They bade their farewell before taking their leave.

    Even though Huang Zihua and Wang Hua had already entered the Martial Extremity Realm, they couldn¡¯t help but feel extremely pressured after hearing the news. Only after thinking about it for a moment, they calmed down.

    Of course, they didn¡¯t ept Shang Xia¡¯s invitation to stay for lunch. They might not be as worried as Jiao Haitang and the others, but they were still slightly afraid that they would get in trouble. Finding an excuse, they returned to their quarters.

    Not too long after they left, Shang Quan sauntered out from the Shang Pavilion.

    It seemed as though he had also received news of the great victory.

    ¡°Uncle Quan, I hope I didn¡¯t trouble you.¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    ¡°What do you mean? All of the herbs they wanted were rank one herbs. Our n has more than enough of those. As for the other random supplies they wanted, we managed to profit from them too! Not to mention the fact that they¡¯ll owe us a favor after the deal isplete¡­ Where else am I supposed to find such a good deal?¡± Shang Quan chuckled.

    Heaving a sigh of relief, Shang Xia changed the topic. ¡°Uncle Quan, do you know any craftsman who can repair weapons?¡±

    Raising an eyebrow, Shang Quan asked, ¡°Our Shang n has someone capable of that on the Tongyou Peak. Which one of your weapon is damaged?¡±

    Shang Xia took out his Ivory Fan that was stained in blood and Shang Quan frowned after seeing it. ¡°I can get rid of the stuff on the fan, but if you wish to repair the spine of the fan, bring it over to our craftsman.¡±

    ¡°Oh right. I nearly forgot that Uncle Quan is a qualified ink master¡­¡± Shang Xia quickly kissed up to Shang Quan before handing over another pair of gloves. He pointed out the damage on it before mentioning, ¡°I won¡¯t be able to use this. Uncle Shang, you can just sell it away after repairing it.¡±

    Shang Quan inspected the item and raised an eyebrow in surprise, ¡°The quality of this is pretty good. Even though it¡¯s not a low-level weapon, it should contain some precious materials. This should be worth fifty silver essence or so¡­ If we can find someone who really wants the weapon, we might be able to get seventy silver essence for it.¡±

    Fifty silver essence was enough to buy precious herbs to create half a set of medicine required for one to enter the Martial Extremity Realm.

    ¡°Oh right. I have something else too¡­¡± Shang Xia spoke casually, and Shang Quan chuckled in amusement.

    However, the smile froze on his face when he saw the item Shang Xia brought out.

 Chapter 51: First Training Session at the Martial Extremity Realm

    <h4>Chapter 51: First Training Session at the Martial Extremity Realm</h4>

    When Shang Xia retrieved the knives he obtained from Yan Ming, Shang Quan¡¯s eyes nearly popped out from their socket.

    ¡°Actual graded weapons?! A pair of them?!¡± Shang Xia gasped in fright. When he finally pulled himself back to reality, he looked around them. Ensuring that no one had noticed them, Shang Quan dragged Shang Xia back into the Shang Pavilion.

    ¡°Where did you get these?!¡± The moment they returned to the Shang n¡¯s territory, Shang Quan heaved a sigh of relief. His tone turned serious.

    Shang Xia was shocked by Shang Quan¡¯s sudden change in attitude, but he eventually revealed everything that happened with Yan Ming.

    After listening to the story, Shang Quan heaved a sigh of relief. However, he didn¡¯t fully rx. ¡°Even though the origin of these weapons is not a problem, but since they came from the Wind Swallow Race, they will definitely turn you into a target!¡±

    Shang Xia grimaced. He had already formed a grudge with them due to the problem with Yan Ming. Now, it seemed as though the grudge was only going to deepen.

    ¡°Is that really necessary? Isn¡¯t it just a pair of low-grade weapons?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Of course, he didn¡¯t mean to brag. It was just that he had too many of them! Other than the Ivory Fan, he had the Delicate Jade River Sword! The sword was a mid-grade weapon, and he naturally didn¡¯t think that low-grade weapons were valuable.

    A snort left Shang Quan¡¯s lips. ¡°You¡¯re something else alright! Do you know what a low-grade weapon means to our Shang n?¡±

    Hesitating slightly, he finally realized that a low-grade weapon was much more valuable than it seemed. He probed, ¡°Do we not have a lot of them?¡±

    He was lucky that Shang Quan had been doing business and crossing paths with different types of people. His experiences allowed him to be a lot more mellow-tempered, but hearing what Shang Xia said, he snapped, ¡°What do you think?! Our Shang n has five graded weapons in total! Apparently, someone here is holding two of them!¡±

    ¡°Is that really true?¡± Shang Xia felt that his uncle was pranking him.

    ¡°The number of graded weapons we have aren¡¯t many to begin with. The quality isn¡¯t that good either. Out of the five of them, two of them are mid-grade weapons. The other three are low-grade ones.¡±

    Shang Xia stammered, ¡°This¡­ This can¡¯t be true¡­ My grandpa¡¯s Nine Firefly Lance is a high-grade weapon!¡±

    In a dispirited tone, Shang Quan exined. ¡°That doesn¡¯t belong to our n. The Nine Firefly Lance belongs to the institution. As the deputy patriarch, he gained the authority to use it. The moment he loses his position, he will have to return the treasure.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in enlightenment. He didn¡¯t think that that would be the case.

    ncing at Shang Xia, Shang Quan continued, ¡°One of the mid-grade weapons is with Uncle Ke, and two low-grade weapons have been given to two experts at the Martial Extremity Realm. Even your aunt, Shang Xi, doesn¡¯t possess suitable weapons!¡±

    ¡°Then¡­ I have two of them!¡± Shang Xia suddenly realized that the weapons in his hands were getting a little hot.

    ¡°Do you finally realize how important the weapons are to our family?!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded hastily. He decided to hand his Ivory Fan and Delicate Jade River Sword back to the n.

    However, he was met with a hearty chuckle from Shang Quan. ¡°There¡¯s no need for this. You can keep it for now. The moment you return them, you won¡¯t be able to show them off anymore.¡±

    Shang Xia thought about the time he unted his weapons back in the institution and his scalp went numb.

    ¡°?!¡±

    Shang Quan noticed the look on Shang Xia¡¯s face and heughed, ¡°No one in the family uses these weapons. It remains in the vault most of the time and anyone can apply to use them. Do you really think we¡¯ll give them to you so you can strut your stuff in the institution?¡±

    Shang Xia came to a realization. His aunt, Shang Xi, grabbed the mid-grade sword from him several times. However, she always returned them after a few days.

    Shang Xia looked at the pair of knives and muttered, ¡°Uncle Quan, this¡­¡±

    Shang Quan looked at the chips on the de and a smile appeared on his face. ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry. Our craftsman might not be good enough to create low-grade weapons, but repairing some damage isn¡¯t a problem. In fact, he will be more than happy to fix them!¡±

    ¡°Great¡­¡± A brilliant smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    After thinking for a moment, Shang Quan reminded Shang Xia, ¡°Our n will provide the materials to repair the weapon. You can keep them after they are repaired. Since you¡¯re part of the n, it can be considered a boost to our organization too.¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡± Shang Xia grinned.

    ¡°Moreover, the knives came in a pair. The actual value of them doesn''t pale inparison to a mid-grade weapon. Now, our n will be able to close the gap between the other three¡­¡±

    Excitement bubbled in Shang Quan¡¯s heart.

    A question left Shang Xia¡¯s lips all of a sudden. ¡°Our Shang n is one of the four great ns of the Tongyou City. Is the difference between our families so obvious?¡±

    Shang Quan said bitterly, ¡°Brat, you were born after everything that happened. You have no idea how powerful the five great families before the cmity was. Now, three of the four great ns of the Tongyou City, the Ji, Liu, and the Yun n,e from the remnants of the five great families. We can only be considered a new upstartpared to them.¡±

    ¡°Even a skinny camel isrger than a horse¡­ The three other ns might not be as glorious as the five families of the past, but our Shang n can¡¯tpare to their hundreds of years of umtion.¡± Shang Quan muttered. ¡°Just the high-grade weapon they possess shows it. The patriarchs of their families are also deputy patriarchs, but the weapons they holde from their families.¡±

    Shang Quan¡¯s exnation gave Shang Xia a whole new understanding of his n. He felt a sense of oppression like never before.

    Shang Quan could feel the change in Shang Xia¡¯s mood and he quicklyforted his nephew, ¡°There¡¯s no need to be too sad. Our strength has been rising the past few years, and we¡¯ve been slowly closing the distance between our ns. The pair of low-grade weapons you brought back today greatly shortened the difference between us. If anyone brings back another weapon in the future, we might just surpass them!¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a moment and his expression turned serious all of a sudden. ¡°Uncle Quan, do you really think that we can grow stronger than them with another low-grade weapon?¡±

    Shang Quan stared at Shang Xia in stunned silence and he muttered uncertainty, ¡°Perhaps? I don¡¯t know¡­¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Xia nodded and took out his dagger he stuffed into his boots. ¡°What do you think about this dagger? It¡¯s called Origin Light and it¡¯s also a low-grade weapon!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Shang Quan¡¯s eyelids started to twitch violently and he felt his brain buzzing slightly.

    ¡­

    Even though Shang Xia didn¡¯t interact too much with Shang Quan, he felt that his uncle was someone who was always calm and collected.

    When he thought about the terrified expression Shang Quan had on his face when he brought out three graded weapons, he chuckled in his heart.

    Shang Xia sat in a quiet room his uncle organized for him in the Shang Pavilion and the scent of incense filled the air.

    He thought back to the inheritance he obtained back in the Scripture Depository and ensuring that he recalled every word, he started to focus on the Triple Mystery Prity Art. He pondered over every single sentence contained in the manual.

    At the same time, the inner qi in his dantian started to rotate around subconsciously.

    Due to the presence of the giant yin yang diagram, his dantian remained rtively stable as his inner qi moved about.

    After entering the Martial Extremity Realm, Shang Xia absorbed a ton of heaven and earth qi. They gathered in his dantian alongside his own inner qi and both types of qi were controlled by the giant yin yang diagram.

    If anyone else was in the same situation as him, they wouldn¡¯t dare to use their inner qi at all in fear that it would lose control and cause their dantian to explode.

    Of course, Shang Xia was the only exception.

    After entering the Martial Extremity Realm, he wasn¡¯t just cautious when using his inner qi. He even fought with others several times! After every battle he experienced, his foundations became a little more sturdy.

    From the start, Shang Xia knew that the Taiji Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian was the core of his strength. Martial arts, martial intent, and different techniques were only secondary whenpared to the diagram.

    As such, Shang Xia didn¡¯t intend to look for a martial art that could allow him to control his inner qi! Nothing coulde close to the usability of his yin yang diagram.

    One could even say that the moment the diagram appeared in his dantian, Shang Xia had alreadypleted half the creation of his secret art. It was no ordinary secret art he was creating. As soon as hepleted it, it would definitely be considered one at the high-grade level.

    The only thing he wascking was a way to maximize the power when using his inner qi.

    That was the reason he chose the Triple Mystery Prity Art. He was interested in the idea within, and when he infused it with his own secret art, he wouldplete it for real!

    ¡°If I start at the two extremities of water and fire¡­¡± Shang Xia thought to himself as the yin yang diagram started to spin.

    Water gushed around half of the diagram while fire burned strong on the other half.

    ¡°Water and Fire are the most basic of ways to enter the Martial Extremity Realm. Even though they look simple, thebination of the two are extremely stable. The reason the creator of this manual chose these two elements is probably because of the dangers behind the transformation of the different types of inner qi.¡±

    The diagram rotated slowly, and the heaven and earth qi stored in his dantian started to awaken. They poured towards the diagram and started spinning about with it.

    At the same time, the inner qi that was contained in his body gathered towards his dantian in one unstoppable wave.

 Chapter 52: Second Extremity?

    <h4>Chapter 52: Second Extremity?</h4>

    In the Shang Pavilion, Shang Quan was speaking to a well-built man with a bearded face.

    There was a look of excitement on the bearded man¡¯s face, and his actions were extremely animated. It was as though he was on the verge of breaking out into a dance.

    Shang Quan nodded lightly at the side as he tried to calm the bearded man down.

    Finally realizing that he was a little over the top, the bearded man calmed himself as his face flushed with embarrassment.

    When he thought about the four weapons that Shang Quan was handing over to him to fix and customize, he soon lost control of his emotions again.

    After estimating the resources he would require from the Shang n to carry out the specifications, he requested for another batch of herbs from Shang Quan.

    Finally appeasing the craftsman of the Shang n, Shang Quan arranged for someone to send them tea. However, he felt a sudden fluctuation of energying from the room above.

    Shang Quan wasn¡¯t the only one who felt it. The bearded man raised an eyebrow suspiciously and looked upwards.

    Soon, their expressions changed. The heaven and earth qi in the surroundings started to move as they charged straight for the room at the very top! There seemed to be some sort of ck hole up there sucking up all the heaven and earth qi.

    Now that the heaven and earth qi in the surrounding were absorbed by something at the top of the tower, more heaven and earth qi started to move to replenish it. They were lucky they were on the Tongyou Peak. The protection formation had the ability to regte heaven and earth qi and it directed a whole lot of it towards the Shang Pavilion the moment an abnormality was detected. If they were in the wilderness, the sudden disappearance of so much heaven and earth qi would cause the surrounding to turn into a wastnd.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± The bearded man asked as he got ready for battle.

    Suppressing the fright in his heart, Shang Quan forced a chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s nothing special, this is just an ident.¡±

    Before the bearded man could continue his line of questioning, Shang Quan interrupted him. ¡°I¡¯ll hand over the items you need as soon as possible. After you repair the knives and fan, grind away the insignia of the Hundred Profession Pavilion, I¡¯ll personally head over and beg my little sister to allow you to use the full umtion of our treasury to create a graded weapon!¡±

    Shang Quan paused slightly, and he turned serious. ¡°It¡¯s time for our Shang n to nurture a master craftsman who can create graded weapons!¡±

    The bearded man¡¯s expression turned a lot more solemn when he heard what Shang Quan said.

    After sending the bearded man away, Shang Quan headed up to the highest floor of the Shang Pavilion. When he noticed Shang Xia still deep in seclusion, he left quietly.

    ¡­

    In his cultivation room, Shang Xia gasped in fright. He didn¡¯t expect to create such a hugemotion when he circted the Triple Mystery Prity Art for the first time.

    ¡°I was too careless¡­ I didn¡¯t think that it would transform so much after I fused the secret art with the Yin Yang Diagram! Looks like my cultivation method will bepletely different from what I imagined¡­¡± Shang Xia thought to himself.

    Ordinary cultivators would slowly work their way up with their newfound techniques, starting from scratch. When they started cultivating after entering the Martial Extremity Realm, they would start with a single element before going to the next one. In fact, they would try to reach a certain level of control over a single element before progressing. That could be considered to be at the smallpletion stage of a cultivator at the Martial Extremity Realm. When that was done, they would focus on the second element.

    When they finally controlled the second element as well as the first, they would achieve a new sense of bnce. They would reach thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm.

    Only then would a cultivator be able to touch on the entrance towards the Third Order of the Primary Realm, the Martial Intent Realm!

    Throughout the process, if one wanted to make their foundations a little more stable to increase their chances of breaking through, they wouldprehend a martial intent. Supplementing their understanding over the elements they controlled, they would be able to reach the grandpletion stage of controlling their elements.

    When cultivating, one could choose not to focus on one element. If they trained in both elements at the same time, they would need to ensure that their control over both elements was at the same level. The moment one element got out of control they would experience cultivation deviation instantly.

    As such, training in both elements was not feasible for a majority of cultivators! After all, one would meet special situations like the phenomenon with the dual suns in the sky. That would instantly cause one element to overpower the other!

    Moveover, if a cultivator had to focus on keeping both elements in check, they wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything else!

    As such, training one element at a time would be the way to go.

    There were even some of them who sealed off the other element in order not to receive any distractions when cultivating.

    Shang Xia¡¯s way of training waspletely different from theirs. The Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian ensured that the elements were bnced at all times. Regardless of which element he trained in, the equilibrium wouldn¡¯t be broken.

    Or so to say, the training methods in the Azure Origin World weren''t suited for Shang Xia at all! There was no point in ssifying him at different levels in the Martial Extremity Realm. Shang Xia could train however he liked!

    After circting the Triple Mystery Prity Art, the Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian seemed to experience a transformation and he started to suck in heaven and earth qi frantically.

    During his cultivation session, he tried to transform the Yin Yang Essence Qi in his dantian into the fire and water element respectively. When he was done with one cirction, the fire and water qi returned back to the Yin Yang Essence Qi it had once been. Shang Xia rejoiced in his heart. With the method recorded in the manual, he started to change the form of the Yin Yang Essence Qi to the qi of strength and softness as recorded in the second part of the manual.

    In the Triple Mystery Prity Art, the author mentioned that the second level would be much harder than the first. One would be putting their life on the line, and they needed to exercise extreme caution when doing so. However, Shang Xia was training in it recklessly!

    The initial stage of the Triple Mystery Prity Art indicated the element of fire and ice. The second extremity was the difference of softness and strength. The final level was to harness the power of the void and reality.

    Fire and water, softness and strength, void and reality¡­ Those were the three mysteries!

    In the Scripture Depository of the Tongyou Peak, Shang Xia only managed to obtain the first volume of the Triple Mystery Prity Art. He needed to return to the institution to obtain the second part. The second part volume would contain the transformation process to the void and reality.

    ¡°But¡­ Do ?I really need the method?¡± Shang Xia sneered when he noticed the inner qi in his body already had the properties of softness and strength. A third transformation process began immediately.

    As the Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian started to turn blurry, half of it seemed as though it would disappear entirely.

    The other half slowly started to turn solid and it became so real that Shang Xia felt he could touch it.

    That was the third level of the Triple Mystery Prity Art.

    From everything that happened, Shang Xia seemed to have fused the secret art into his own technique!

    Shang Xia could transform his qi however he wanted!

    He could even increase the types of qi he controlled after doing a little more research and understanding the different types of qi¡­

    Feeling the change in his body, a sudden thought crossed Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    The Second Order of the Primary Realm was called the Martial Extremity Realm now, but in the past, it used to be called the Extremity Realm! That seemed to be a more appropriate name for his cultivation level!

    Even though Shang Xia was young, his knowledge on the history of cultivation couldn¡¯t be doubted.

    Before the cmity happened, the martial world had so many ssifications of cultivation levels that it was getting messy.

    Cultivators from different regions would have to exchange pointers in order to understand how strong the other party¡¯s cultivation actually was.

    There were too many hot headed cultivators in the past, and the contest could actually turn into an all out battle. Many lives were lost in the process.

    When the battlefield between two worlds appeared, the seniors of the Azure Origin World came together and fixed the terms of cultivation due to the pressureing from the Azure Spiritual World. Only then did a unified terme about.

    From the Martial Realm, Martial Extremity Realm, Martial Intent Realm, the term of every cultivation realm was created twenty years ago.

    ¡°If they used the term Extremity Realm to ssify this level, they won¡¯t be able to properly show off their strength¡­¡± Even though he was currently in a cultivation world, there wasn¡¯t anything they could brag about.

    As a person who transmigrated, Shang Xia would definitelypare the achievements of his own world to the one he was currently in¡­

    ¡°¡®Martial Extremity Realm¡¯, ¡®Extremity Realm¡¯... None of their cultivation terms make sense!¡±

    Shang Xia ended his first training session just like that and before he left the room, he muttered to himself, ¡°Should I give my own realm a term of its own? I can probably call it ¡®Yin Yang Realm¡¯... Wait a minute, they probably wouldn¡¯t know what it means¡­¡±

    ¡°Maybe the term ¡®Heaven and Earth Realm¡¯ would be better¡­¡±

 Chapter 53: Bad Premonition

    <h4>Chapter 53: Bad Premonition</h4>

    After leaving the room, Shang Xia wanted to head downstairs but a roaringughter boomed in his ears.

    A grin slowly formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he raced downstairs only to be greeted by another stocky man.

    ¡°Seventh Uncle, why are you here?¡±

    The man was none other than Yan Qi.

    ¡°Young master!¡± Yan Qiughed. ¡°The Tongyou City received news of your disappearance and thedy sent me over to look for you. The heavens help the worthy indeed¡­ Young master managed to return unharmed, and your cultivation also increased! I was delighted to hear the news!¡±

    Shang Quan added from the side, ¡°Little Qi here followed another patrol squad to look for you and the outer disciples. Luck didn¡¯t seem to be on his side. However, he managed to join the ambush on the Wind Swallow Race.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes lit up and he asked, ¡°Seventh Uncle, tell me what happened during the ambush! Did Tang Yuan really make his move?¡±

    Yan Qi¡¯s expression sank and he became extremely serious. ¡°Indeed¡­ Tang Yuan¡¯s cultivation had already reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm! One of the Martial Intent Realm cultivators on the Wind Swallow Race¡¯s side who was only at thergepletion stage was caught off guard and seriously injured. His appearance in the battle instantly changed the tides in our favor.¡±

    ¡°However, the expert of the Wind Swallow Race was no pushover. After suffering his injury, he went all out and tried to injure Tang Yuan at the cost of his life. Just like that, he managed to crack our formation and give hispanions a chance to escape. Because of his sacrifice, Tang Yuan chose to hold back in order to preserve the Tongyou Peak¡¯s fighting strength. The other Martial Intent Realm cultivator of the Wind Swallow Race charged out of our encirclement with several disciples¡­¡±

    ¡°Tang Yuan actually entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm!¡± Shang Quan frowned. ¡°It¡¯s no wonder he didn¡¯t appear even after all themotion the raid caused. He didn¡¯t appear when Liu Jitang deployed away arge portion of the patrol squads¡­ He was probably trying to break through then! If he was sitting at his post, Liu Jitang wouldn¡¯t have been able to move so many personnel around as he liked¡­¡±

    Tang Yuan wasn¡¯t just the head of the patrol squads. He was also one of Ji Wenlong¡¯s capable generals.

    Now that he entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, the strength Ji Wenlong controlled would take a huge leap forward!

    Even though they suffered some bacsh when the convoy was attacked, his breakthrough would definitely give the Protection Division a huge morale boost. With the victory they achieved against the Wind Swallow Race, Tang Yuan¡¯s reputation in the Tongyou Peak and institution would increase greatly!

    Even though the Tongyou Institution was the greatest power in the city controlling everything, the four ns under it were fighting with each other either in the dark or openly. The battle would sometimes stretch into the administration of the Tongyou Institution.

    ncing at Shang Quan, Shang Xia could roughly guess that his uncle was slowly evaluating the strength of the four ns.

    The silence was broken by Yan Qi. ¡°During the final part of the battle, a sudden change urred and experts of the Wind Swallow Race appeared outside our formation to assist those trapped. They killed two of our disciples and helped theirpanions escape¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s mind turned to Yan Ming who had hunted him down during the raid on the convoy. Even though Yan Qi didn¡¯t say anything about the people who appeared at the end, Shang Xia could practically confirm that it was her.

    Even though he was curious, Shang Xia knew that it wasn¡¯t time to ask Yan Qi such questions. He needed to verify something else.

    ¡°Seventh Uncle, was there anything unusual back in the n before you came? Did anything happen in the city?¡±

    Shang Quan¡¯s train of thought was broken by Shang Xia¡¯s sudden question and he turned to look at the kid in shock.

    Yan Qi had no idea what Shang Xia referred to and he replied after some time. ¡°There shouldn¡¯t be anything unusual. Thedy panicked a little when she sent us out to look for you, but that was it¡­ As for the city¡­¡±

    Yan Qi paused for a second when he spoke up to that point.

    ¡°What happened to the city?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°They imposed martialw. The reason was because of the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World. Is that something unusual?¡± Yan Qi frowned.

    The city implementing martialw wasn¡¯t something new. Every time a huge event happened in the battlefield between two worlds, the city would enter a state of emergency.

    Even though it wasn¡¯t very often, it would still happen from time to time.

    It didn¡¯t happen too often due to the cultivators of the two worlds restraining themselves in recent years.

    When the battlefield between the two worlds just formed, the killing that happened caused rivers of blood to form. When that happened, Tongyou City implemented martialw once and itsted an entire year!

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression turned serious and he continued, ¡°Seventh Uncle, how many cultivators did the n send other than you?¡±

    An awkward expression formed on Yan Qi¡¯s face. ¡°Young master, please don¡¯t get mad¡­ Thedy was ced in a difficult situation and a lot of our members were sent to protect the institution. We only managed to¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank and he waved his hand hastily. ¡°You misunderstood. It was a simple question. I¡¯m not mad at anything¡­¡±

    Shang Quan looked outside and fell deep into thought.

    Yan Qi might not understand Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts, but Shang Quan was much sharper. ¡°Xia¡¯er, you seem to think that something happened in the city¡­ Is that it?¡±

    ¡°It will be great if it¡¯s just our city¡­¡± Shang Xia wasn¡¯t nning to exin further and he quickly changed the topic. ¡°Uncle Quan, it¡¯s been so long. Has there been no news on my fifth grandpa?¡±

    ¡°I sent a report to Uncle Ke previously. However, there hasn¡¯t been a reply¡­¡± Shang Quan hesitated slightly. ¡°Xia¡¯er, do you know what is going on?¡±

    Shang Xia forced himself to calm down before going through his thought process. ¡°I received some bad news and I was nning to verify it. However¡­¡±

    Shang Quan nodded his head to indicate his understanding. A bitter smile appeared on his face. ¡°Right now, the higher ups of the institution and the various families cannot be contacted. If not for Tang Yuan¡¯s appearance, I would have thought that all the Martial Intent Realm cultivators in the Tongyou Peak had disappeared.¡±

    Shang Xia sucked in a cold breath and sighed, ¡°Looks like we have no other choice. I have to look for Tang Yuan.¡±

    Turning to look at Shang Quan, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Uncle Quan, can you make an arrangement for me to meet him?¡±

    ¡°Leave it to me.¡± Shang Quan nodded. However, he hesitated slightly before saying, ¡°Is this really important? Will it affect our Shang n?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a matter of life and death¡­¡± Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank.

    With his face turning pale, Shang Quan rushed out of the pavilion. ¡°I¡¯ll go right now.¡±

    ¡­

    The location of the Patrol Hall was at the foot of the mountain. It took up a massive area and from afar, it looked like a massive stadium.

    ¡°Our Tongyou Peak ced the Patrol Hall at the foot of the mountain so that it¡¯ll be easy for them to head out. They wouldn¡¯t be able to fit on the peak either.¡± Shang Quan exined to Shang Xia.

    Since Shang Xia was in such a rush, Shang Quan brought him over directly.

    The two of them were stopped at the entrance, and Shang Quan bowed slightly and requested, ¡°I am Shang Quan of the Shang Pavilion and I need to meet Tang Yuan immediately.¡±

    His actions were humble and he looked like nothing more than a businessman.

    The guard at the entrance was no fool. He retrieved a letter Shang Quan handed over and he looked at Shang Xia standing behind him quietly. ¡°Manager Shang, please wait a moment. I¡¯ll ry your message.¡±

    Shang Xia muttered at the side, ¡°Looks like he¡¯s starting to put on airs now that he broke through¡­¡±

    ¡°Well, it¡¯s only going to get worse.¡± Shang Quan whispered at the side.

    Nodding, Shang Xia agreed with what his uncle said.

    The guard who went into the Patrol Hall earlier ran out after some time and invited them in. ¡°Please enter. The head of our Patrol Hall, Master Tang Yuan, is ready to see you.¡±

    Shang Quan nodded slightly and entered the Patrol Hall. He wasn¡¯t unfamiliar with the ce.

    After passing through a small passage, Shang Xia saw a group of disciples training in a field nearby.

    ¡°Shang Xia!¡± A voice rang through the air and a horse charged towards him. It stopped a foot away from Shang Xia, disying the rider¡¯s amazing horsemanship.

    ¡°What are you doing here?¡± The rider removed his facepiece and stared at Shang Xia vigntly.

    ¡°Zhang Jianfei? Did you enter the Protection Division too?¡± Shang Xia frowned. ¡°I need to meet with Master Tang Yuan immediately. I¡¯m too busy to mess around with you.¡± He turned away after speaking, but he was stopped by a yell.

    ¡°Hold it right there!¡± Zhang Jianfei leaped off his horse and charged towards Shang Xia instantly.

    Twisting his body around, Shang Xia sent a palm flying towards Zhang Jianfei.

    Unable to stop himself from rushing forward, Zhang Jianfei was pushed back by Shang Xia¡¯s sudden actions.

    After stabilizing himself, a trace of rage formed in his heart. ¡°You¡­¡±

    His expression changed abruptly as he felt another wave of energy traveling towards him.

    Snorting loudly, he circted his inner qi hastily. Too bad it was useless as the wave of energy crashed into his body without the slightest bit of resistance.

    The power of softness and strength showed itself at that moment. He was sent flying by Shang Xia before he could react.

    Trying to crawl to his feet, he felt yet another wave rushing towards him. He could only roll on the ground in order to avoid the strikes.

    With grass and dirt all over his body, he looked extremely disheveled. With rage clouding his heart, he didn¡¯t notice his sorry appearance as he red at Shang Xia. He didn¡¯t understand how he lost without the ability to fight back.

    When he was still stuck in a daze, Shang Xia was nowhere to be seen. Only his voice rang in Zhang Jianfei¡¯s ears. ¡°Since you joined the Protection Division, didn¡¯t Ju Hang tell you that I broke through to the Martial Extremity Realm?¡±

    ¡°Martial Extremity Realm?! Is this the dao of softness and strength or void and reality?!¡± Zhang Jianfei spat, but anger filled his heart. ¡°Damn it! Ju Hang, no wonder you talked so much shit previously! You definitely lost to this brat and want me to experience the same fate!¡±

 Chapter 54: A Panicky Tang Yuan

    <h4>Chapter 54: A Panicky Tang Yuan</h4>

    ¡°Is that your fellow outer disciple?¡± Shang Quan asked after they left.

    Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°Yeah. He was one of my opponents in the outer division.¡±

    ¡°Looks like you improved quite a bit. He couldn¡¯t even take a single strike from you!¡± Shang Quan muttered.

    Shang Xiaughed in response and a trace of contentment shed in his eyes.

    As they chattered with each other, they quickly arrived at the main hall.

    Shang Quan sniggered under his breath when he saw that there wasn¡¯t a single guard at the entrance. However, he quickly suppressed his amusement.

    ¡°This is absolutely disgraceful! Are all of you stupid or something?! How dare you frame Junior Brother Yuan?! With your guts, are you going to nder me in the future?!¡± A roar rang through the air as the two of them approached the main hall.

    A soft cough followed by a weak response could be heard. ¡°Senior Brother Yuan, please calm down. They¡¯re too young and don''t think through their words¡­ Let¡¯s stop here. We have guestsing and it wouldn¡¯t be nice to embarrass ourselves in front of them.¡±

    Silence filled the air for some time, but a loud yell soon filled the air. ¡°Your position of vice captain is stripped and I¡¯ll dock half a year of your pay! Get out! Are you trying to embarrass yourself by staying here?¡±

    A sorry figure limped out of the hall and his expression changed when he saw Shang Quan and Shang Xia standing outside. He quickly scuttered away.

    Shang Xia could see that the person who was kicked out of the hall was Jiang Changyu who was throwing all sorts of usations at him the other day.

    Looking at his sorry figure, Shang Xia tapped Shang Quan¡¯s shoulder and whispered, ¡°Uncle Shang, do you know what¡¯s going on?¡±

    When Shang Xia saw the shit-eating grin on Shang Quan¡¯s face, he understood everything¡­

    When the two of them entered the hall, they saw a figure sitting in the main seat. He had a narrow forehead andrge chin, and his nose was unusually big for his face. It was none other than the head of the patrol squads, Tang Yuan!

    Another middle aged expert was sitting on his right. From his robes, Shang Xia recognized that his position wasparable to Yuan Zilu. He was probably another deacon from the Protection Division.

    Several captains stood behind him and Shang Xia recognized three of them. Ji Sheng, Tang Youqian, and Yu Shenglong were people he had seen before.

    On Tang Yuan¡¯s left was a man who was coughing lightly. Hisplexion didn¡¯t look too good, and he was Yuan Zilu who held the experts of the Wind Swallow Race back during the raid.

    ¡°Haha, I wonder what wind managed to blow the great manager of the Shang Pavilion over to my humble hall! Your presence brings light to our tiny little Patrol Hall¡­ Please, take a seat!¡±

    Tang Yuan released a heartyughter and he gestured for them to sit. Shang Quan might only be at the Martial Extremity Realm, but he was the person who held the authority of the Shang n when Shang Ke was absent.

    Since Shang Quan requested an audience, Tang Yuan should have greeted him at the entrance. Even if he didn''t, he should have stood up when greeting the man. From the looks of it, he wasn¡¯t showing Shang Quan much respect.

    Of course, Shang Quan turned a blind eye to his actions. He looked for a random seat in the hall andughed, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare to receive yourpliment! I¡¯m here because my nephew wishes to meet Master Tang Yuan.¡±

    After he spoke, he greeted Yuan Zilu before drinking his tea nonchntly. He threw Shang Xia over to do whatever he wanted.

    ¡°Oh?¡± The smile on Tang Yuan¡¯s face started to fade as he gotfortable in his chair. He looked at Shang Xia and sighed, ¡°Alright, speak your mind. I¡¯m a little tired from the battle against the members of the Azure Spiritual World.¡±

    As if on cue, he released a long yawn to show that Shang Xia was interrupting his rest.

    Cupping his fist, Shang Xia asked, ¡°I wonder if Master Tang Yuan can contact Deputy Patriarch Ji. This junior has something serious to report!¡±

    ¡°Heh¡­¡± Tang Yuan seemed to have heard the greatest joke of his life and he snorted, ¡°Looks like this old man is merely a messenger in your eyes¡­ What¡¯s so serious that you can¡¯t tell me?¡±

    Shang Xia replied, ¡°Indeed¡­ The matter is extremely serious. I hope that Master Tang Yuan will listen to my request.¡±

    Tang Yuan finally snapped. He sneered in contempt, ¡°Deputy Patriarch Ji is busy defending the Tongyou Peak! Do you really think you can disturb him with any little request you want?! Hmph. I don¡¯t even know what you have to say to him¡­ How am I supposed to request for an audience with him?! Even if you¡¯re someone from the Shang n, you can¡¯t do as you wish here!¡±

    The corners of Shang Xia¡¯s lips curled upwards and a trace of amusement shed in his eyes. An ¡®awkward¡¯ expression soon appeared on his face and he sighed, ¡°Does Master Tang Yuan really wish to know? I haven¡¯t even told Uncle Quan what happened¡­ Can I really say it in front of everyone here?¡±

    He swept his gaze across everyone in the hall with a worried look on his face. It was as though they were not fit to listen to what was going toe out of his mouth.

    Snorts left the lips of the various captains and those in the hall.

    ¡°Alright¡­ I¡¯ll really say it¡­¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Tang Yuan¡¯s second inmand couldn¡¯t control hisughter and neither could the captains behind him. All of them revealed mocking expressions while looking at Shang Xia.

    ¡°The Rose Party sent the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World a secret report that our patriarch, Kou Chongxue, is seriously injured and missing!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t speak too quickly. He looked at everyone in the hall with a mysterious expression on his face.

    Even so, his words were like a massive storm that swept through the hearts of those present.

    As for Tang Yuan, he realized that things were going south the moment he heard the name ¡®Rose Party¡¯.

    When he heard the words ¡®secret report¡¯, he grabbed his armrests to get up, but he crushed them into dust in a fit of anxiety. As his body shook unsteadily, the greatest bomb was released.

    Tang Yuan leaped to his feet with all his might as the chair he was sitting on crumbled to dust.

    When Yuan Zilu heard the news, his already weak body trembled violently and the cup in his hand crashed into the ground.

    ¡°Pui!¡± Shang Quan spat out the tea in his mouth. He didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to actually say something like that.

    The captains and deacon sitting opposite him werepletely dumbstruck.

    ¡°Preposterous!¡± Tang Yuan roared as he released his aurapletely. The strength of a cultivator at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm was on full disy as a formless pressure came crashing down on Shang Xia.

    ¡°How dare you spread rumors like that?! Do you think this is something you can joke about as you please?¡± Shang Quan yelled at Shang Xia all of a sudden, but his figure appeared in front of his nephew as he resisted the pressureing from Tang Yuan.

    His face turned pale, but he stood his ground.

    The captains and deacon came back to reality and started to yell at Shang Xia in unison.

    With Tang Yuan¡¯s aura crushing him, Shang Xia found it hard to speak. For an expert at the Martial Intent Realm, they could suppress cultivators weaker than them with their divine sense alone!

    If ordinary cultivators at the Martial Intent Realm could do that, there was no need to speak for Tang Yuan who was at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. He was an existence who was headed towards the Fourth Order of the Primary Realm!

    Luckily for Shang Xia, Shang Quan came over to share the pressure with him. As the Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian rotated violently, it started to grind away at the pressure crushing him. He only managed to speak after some time.

    Shang Xia might be a cultivator who just broke through to the Martial Extremity Realm and his words didn¡¯t carry much weight, but Tang Yuan knew what he was saying was the truth.

    There was no way he could have made it up. After all, even Martial Intent Realm cultivators in the Tongyou Peak might not have heard of the name ¡®Rose Party¡¯ before. There was no way in hell Shang Xia would know about them unless he heard some reliable news.

    As the head of the patrol squads, Tang Yuan was considered part of the upper echelons of the Tongyou Peak even if he wasn¡¯t considered to be the core of the organization. Everything that was going on seemed to back Shang Xia¡¯s words up.

    That was exactly the reason he didn¡¯t wish for Shang Xia to continue talking.

    The rage he was disying was merely a facade to hide the panic brewing in his heart.

    If what he said was true¡­

    Tang Yuan didn¡¯t dare to imagine what would happen next!

    When he released his aura to pressure Shang Xia, he expected Shang Quan to interfere. Even so, he had half a mind to punish the uncle and nephew pair. However, something unexpected happened. He discovered that Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi was flowing a little strangely. Not only could it grind away his aura, it was using the pressure to strengthen his will!

    It might seem minuscule, but he could feel his martial intent slowly disappearing.

    There was definitely something weird about the brat!

    The thought shed through his mind, but he was interrupted by a soft voice.

    ¡°Master Tang, if I were you, I¡¯ll report this immediately! Regardless of the validity of the news, you no longer have the authority to suppress it.¡± Shang Xia spat word by word.

    Shang Quan stared at him incredulously, but he couldn¡¯t utter a single word.

    ¡°You¡­¡± Tang Yuan was raging in his heart, but he knew that whatever Shang Xia said was true. Regardless of whether what Shang Xia said was a rumor, it was out of his reach. He could only swallow his unhappiness.

    ¡°No one in this hall is allowed to leave!¡± Understanding the severity of the situation, Tang Yuan locked down the ce instantly.

    The deacon sitting on his right snapped back to reality. Even though he was extremely flustered, he knew how serious things were. He red at Shang Xia and snapped, ¡°Who else knows about this?!¡±

 Chapter 55: Ji Wenlong

    <h4>Chapter 55: Ji Wenlong</h4>

    ¡°Who else knows about this?!¡±

    As Tang Yuan dispersed his aura, the entire hall fell silent.

    Shang Xia chuckled lightly and shrugged, ¡°Every single outer disciple from the third division heard about this back in the valley.¡±

    Seeing Tang Yuan¡¯s face turn green, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Calm down. I have long since told them to keep the news to themselves. They know how serious the implications are. If any of them wanted to spread the rumor, they would have long since done so.¡±

    Tang Yuan stared sternly at Shang Xia and he swept his gaze across everyone present. ¡°I¡¯ll look for Deputy Patriarch Ji right now. Before I return, anyone who tries to leave the hall will be a traitor of the Tongyou Peak and will be punished with death!¡±

    Shang Xia knew that if Kou Chongxue was really injured, the higher ups of the Tongyou Institution would definitely be in the loop.

    One couldn¡¯t be sure that Tang Yuan¡¯s hysteria was due to Shang Xia¡¯s revtion. He might be afraid that the news was actually leaked to the outside world!

    Shang Xia knowing about it wasn¡¯t terrifying. But from what he said, he learned the news from the members of the Azure Spiritual World.

    What would that mean?!

    That meant that there was definitely a traitor in the institution!

    Moreover, the traitor¡¯s position in the institution wasn¡¯t low. There was no way he would be able toe into contact with such sensitive news otherwise.

    As the pir of support of the You Continent, if the Tongyou Institution was in trouble, there was no way the Four Spiritual Peak would remain quiet.

    One had to know that the Tongyou Peak was in a precarious situation. All of them thought that it was because of theck of manpower due to Liu Jitang¡¯s departure, but if that wasn¡¯t the real reason, the situation might be worse than they thought.

    If the members of the Azure Spiritual World attacked in order to verify their intelligence, the Tongyou Peak would be in true danger.

    .

    If they failed to assess the situation properly, the results would be catastrophic.

    Now that Shang Xia reported the news to Tang Yuan that the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World might be aware of Kou Chongxue¡¯s injury, the situation had to be reassessed by the higher ups immediately!

    In the past, they had been taking precautionary measures to deal with Liu Jitang¡¯s departure. From what it seemed, they might have fallen into their opponent¡¯s trap!

    That was the true reason behind Tang Yuan¡¯s panic.

    The moment he left, the entire hall sank into an uneasy silence.

    The gaze of everyone present was concentrated on one man, Shang Xia.

    As the person of interest, Shang Xia didn¡¯t really care too much. He simply sat down and turned to the other deacon. ¡°How can I address you, teacher?¡±

    As long as he wasn¡¯t talking to a fellow student, it was never wrong to call them a teacher.

    The deacon chuckled unnaturally. ¡°You can call me Sang Youqi¡­¡±

    ¡°Instructor Sang¡­ d to meet you!¡± Shang Xia heard that there were three deacons of the patrol hall, and he finally met one of them.

    Shang Xia thought back to when Shang Quan told him about Liu Jitang deploying the patrol squads in Tang Yuan¡¯s absence and he couldn¡¯t help to think that the other two deacons were brought away by him.

    Shang Xia nodded slightly and he turned to whisper to Shang Quan, ¡°Uncle Quan, what is the Rose Party exactly? They seem to be some group of people who like to admire flowers from the name of their organization¡­¡±

    ¡°Ahem!¡± Yuan Zilu coughed softly and Shang Quan turned to look at him.

    ncing at Deacon Sang, Shang Quan observed the various captains behind him. ¡°Since we have reached this point, there is no need to keep any more secrets. They¡¯ll know soon anyway.¡±

    It was clear he was talking to Yuan Zilu and Sang Youqi.

    As they didn¡¯t respond, Shang Quan knew that they had given their consent.

    ¡°All of you might not know about the Rose Party, but you should have heard of the Evil Remnants of the five great families.¡±

    The expression on several captains¡¯ faces changed.

    ¡°Evil Remnants? Are they the traitors of the five great families of the past? Shang Xia asked.

    When Shang Quan was about to exin, his expression stiffened as he turned to look at the entrance of the hall.

    A terrifying pressure surrounded the hall as everyone felt their bodies growing numb.

    ¡°Indeed¡­ The Evil Remnants refer to the traitors of our continents. Theye from different families and ns that stood tall in the past¡­¡± A tall figure strode into the hall and his hair wasbed back in a slick fashion. His hands were sped behind his back as he approached the main seat.

    He emitted a dignified air, and from the moment he entered, he caught their attention. Everyone looked at him as they seemed to ignore the existence of the group of cultivators behind him.

    The person who appeared was the strongest deputy patriarch of the Tongyou Institution, and his strength was second only to Kou Chongxue! Deputy Patriarch Ji Wenlong strode quickly towards the main seat.

    By the time he arrived, a new chair had been prepared for him.

    A wave of energy swept through the hall after he sat down, causing everyone to break out of their trance.

    Shang Xia and the others finally noticed that there were several other cultivators behind him. All of them were heavyweight figures in the Tongyou Institution, and Tang Yuan was only qualified to walk at the very back.

    Those seated in the hall quickly got up.

    Shang Quan and Shang Xia turned to look at a bearded elder who entered with Ji Wenlong.

    ¡°Uncle Ke!¡±

    ¡°Fifth grandpa!¡±

    The two of them greeted in unison.

    The elder nodded slightly in response before sitting on the first seat on Ji Wenlong¡¯s right.

    Shang Xia and Shang Quan headed over and stood behind him respectfully.

    When everyone got to their seats, Shang Xia looked around and fell deep into thought.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia felt a piercing gaze on him.

    In the hall, no one dared to release their aura. Neither did anyone dare to suppress him with their divine sense. Even so, Shang Xia felt an undeniable pressure pushing down on him. It was countless times more terrifying than what Tang Yuan did earlier.

    Shang Ke waved his hand casually and sighed, ¡°This junior of mine was too rash. Let¡¯s not trouble a kid¡­¡±

    The pressure dissipated in an instant and Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief.

    However, Shang Ke turned his head the next instant and chided Shang Xia, ¡°Brat, you rmed so many people¡­ What are you waiting for? Hurry up and spill what you heard. If you dare to hide anything else, our Shang n won¡¯t be able to protect you.¡±

    Shang Xia huped and he repeated everything he heard from the cultivators of the Wind Swallow Race.

    Even though many of them had prepared themselves, it was a different feeling when they heard the wordse out of Shang Xia¡¯s mouth.

    Only after a long time didughter break the silence. A middle aged man sitting beside Shang Ke said, ¡°Since the cultivators were easily killed by Little Shang Xia over here, they have to be ordinary cultivators. Can¡¯t you tell from their names? They don¡¯t even share the proper family name of the Wind Swallow Race, ¡®Yan¡¯! How can they know anything? They might¡­¡±

    ¡°Enough! Stop lying to yourself!¡± Ji Wenlong snapped, causing an awkward expression to appear on the man¡¯s face.

    Shang Quan whispered to Shang Xia, ¡°That man is called Ji Min and he¡¯s a Martial Intent Realm expert of the Ji Family¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and he heard someone else asking cautiously, ¡°Deputy Patriarch Ji, is Patriarch Kou really¡­ Really injured?¡±

    Everyone turned to look at Ji Wenlong in an instant.

    That was the true question guing their hearts.

    Shang Quan took the chance to mutter into Shang Xia¡¯s ear, ¡°That¡¯s Deacon Zhao Yang of the Scripture Depository.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve seen him before.¡±

    As the core figure of Tongyou City, Ji Wenlong was the only one who had the authority to say anything about the matter.

    Without any fluctuations in his expression, Ji Wenlong muttered indifferently, ¡°There¡¯s no need for any of you to know this.¡±

    The faces of many people in the hall changed.

    However, Ji Wenlong turned his gaze to the four people sitting beside him before anyone else could say anything. ¡°Has there been any news from the Outreach Division? When will Qian Sitong be back?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s Deacon Li Zengyu of the Outreach Division. Qian Sitong is his superior.¡± Shang Quan added, ¡°Qian Sitong left with Liu Jitang previously.¡±

    Shang Xia might not recognize the man, but he had long since heard of Qian Sitong¡¯s great name.

    Facing Ji Wenlong¡¯s questioning, Li Zengyu was clearly flustered. He got to his feet and apologized, ¡°Other than the news of Tongyou City¡¯s lockdown, we received nothing out of the ordinary¡­ Also¡­ We¡­ We can¡¯t seem to contact Chief Qian¡­¡±

    Ji Wenlong stared at the rest and asked, ¡°Alright, since we are all here, update me on everything that happened. Now is not the time to keep any secrets.¡±

    After a short silence, someone stood up and spoke. ¡°I¡¯ll start. Please feel free to correct me if I¡¯m wrong. First, I would like to talk about the situation at hand.¡±

    ¡°If things are really as Shang Xia had said and Patriarch Kou suffered serious injuries, the Rose Party will definitely join hands with the Four Spiritual Peak. We will be in a precarious situation when that happens. If the Rose Party makes their move, Tongyou City will be thrown into chaos. We won¡¯t be able to receive any reinforcements from the institution when that happens. Next, Deputy Patriarch Liu left with a huge portion of our strength. We have a serious gap in our defenses right now, and even though Deputy Patriarch Ji came to hold the fort, we¡¯ll be in trouble if the Four Spiritual Peakunches an offensive. If we fail to receive support from the institution¡­¡±

    He couldn¡¯t help but shake his head silently after speaking up to that point.

 Chapter 56: Snapping Awake

    <h4>Chapter 56: Snapping Awake</h4>

    Due to Liu Jitang¡¯s sudden departure and the change in the situation, Ji Wenlong only brought along Yuan Zhen, one of the heads of the Protective Division.

    He was also the one analyzing the situation on the Tongyou Peak at the moment.

    ¡°As such, I am extremely unsure if we can seed in protecting the Tongyou Peak!¡± Yuan Zhen shook his head while forcing a smile. ¡°Of course, this is just my view on the matter. Feel free to bring up your thoughts.¡±

    ¡°So what do you propose?¡± Shang Ke asked all of a sudden.

    Sucking in a cold breath, Yuan Zhen¡¯s voice sank. ¡°We give up on the Tongyou Peak and return to protect the city. We¡¯ll fight out way back in the future!¡±

    ¡°Absolutely not!¡± Yuan Zilu roared while disregarding his injury. ¡°Even though this is a serious matter, it¡¯s notpletely hopeless. Deputy Patriarch Liu mighte back at any time and our defenses will increase significantly. With the protection formation, we can defend ourselves against the Four Spiritual Peak!¡±

    Yuan Zhen sighed, ¡°Brother Yuan, you¡¯ve been resting all this while and you have no idea what we¡¯ve been doing. Deputy Patriarch Ji brought us out to fight experts outside the Tongyou Peak the past few days in order to restrain the experts of the Four Spiritual Peak. Our n was also to raise such a hugemotion to catch Deputy Patriarch Liu¡¯s attention. We sent out multiple squads to look for him, but we received nothing in return.¡±

    Yuan Zilu sighed softly, ¡°The Tongyou Peak was built using twenty years of hard work! So many fellow disciples have left their lives here¡­¡±

    Yuan Zhen shook his head in response, ¡°Of course I know that¡­ But¡­¡±

    Everyone looked at Ji Wenlong, waiting for the final decision.

    A low voice left Ji Wenlong¡¯s mouth. ¡°We cannot give up on the Tongyou Peak so easily.¡±

    Shang Ke nodded. ¡°Forsaking the Tongyou Peak would mean that we would give up on the battlefield between two worlds. We would fall into a passive state for the foreseeable future.¡±

    As a member of the Ji Family, Ji Min wouldn¡¯t go against Ji Wenlong. He dered solemnly, ¡°We can only choose to battle to the death!¡±

    Yun Yishu, a member of the Yun Family, proimed, ¡°My Yun Family will follow everyone into battle!¡±

    Since three of the four great ns had already spoken, there was no longer anything else to say.

    Seeing as the oue had been decided, Yuan Zhen continued, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, we¡¯ll have to make preparations to fight to the death. Let¡¯s hope Deputy Patriarch Liu will be able to return in time!¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, a question that remained on everyone¡¯s mind rang through the air. ¡°Why did Deputy Patriarch Liu leave the Tongyou Peak anyway?¡±

    Deacon Zhao Yang¡¯s question was like a bucket of cold water that rained over their heads.

    A mocking smile appeared on Zhao Yang¡¯s face. ¡°Wait¡­ Am I the only one who doesn¡¯t know?¡±

    Li Zengyu looked at him and opened his mouth, but he eventually swallowed his words.

    Shang Xia wanted to pipe in, but a thought shed through his head.?Could he be looking for traces of the Zhu Family?!

    From the looks of their faces, it seemed that many of them knew.

    Only experts like Zhao Yang who would mind their own business most of the time would be kept in the dark.

    Ji Wenlong was evidently not nning to go deeper into the topic. He looked at the person sitting on his right who hadn¡¯t spoken a word since the start and he spoke respectfully, ¡°I wonder how Brother Shang views the matter?¡±

    He wasn¡¯t from the Shang Family and he was the head of the Contribution Division. He was called Shang Bing, and he was from the same generation as Ji Wenlong and Shang Ke. Ever since he entered the hall, he hadn¡¯t said a word as though nothing was rted to him.

    Hearing Ji Wenlong¡¯s question, Shang Bing slowly opened his eyes and a sharp light shed through them. ¡°I¡¯ve been thinking about this for a while and I thought of a problem.¡±

    After pausing the second, he pointed at Shang Xia and said, ¡°From what he said, the Rose Party not only revealed the fact that Patriarch Kou was injured. They seem to be trying to form an alliance with the Four Spiritual Peak. If they only n on revealing the information, they would be able to do it with any single spy. However, they revealed themselves to the Four Spiritual Peak. In order to coordinate their actions, the upper echelons of both sides would have to meet.¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s the problem. Where and when will they meet?¡± Shang Bing¡¯s words cleared their minds instantly. Yun Yishu pped his thighs and yelled, ¡°That¡¯s right! If the two of them want to meet, the Rose Party will have to enter the battlefield between two worlds! Otherwise, the experts of the Azure Spiritual World would have to enter our Azure Origin World!¡±

    ¡°Those who can participate in the meeting have to be in the Fourth Order of the Primary Realm. It¡¯s not possible for experts like that to avoid detection when entering or leaving the battlefield between two worlds¡­¡± Yun Yishu¡¯s voice became smaller and smaller as he spoke. Eventually, he didn¡¯t dare to continue.

    From what he was implying, the Tongyou Institution definitely had a traitor in their midst! He could even be implying that Liu Jitang, who had left the Tongyou Peak, was part of the Evil Remnants!

    Ji Wenlong broke the silence eventually. His voice was steady and the words that came out of his mouth next were unquestionable. ¡°Liu Jitang is no traitor.¡±

    Even though his words disproved everything that they were talking about earlier, everyone heaved a sigh of relief.

    Shang Bing had long since expected Ji Wenlong to say that and he nodded slowly. ¡°Alright, it doesn¡¯t matter whose side we¡¯re talking about. No Martial Extermination Realm expert would be able to meet under our noses. That rules out the Tongyou Institution and the area we control. There¡¯s only a single possibility left.¡±

    Shang Bing looked at the important figures of the Tongyou Institution and spat, ¡°Another passage between our Azure Origin World and the battlefield opened up and we have no idea where it is.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± Li Zengyu was the first to oppose him. ¡°If a second connection appeared, there would definitely be a sign in the You Continent! Our Outreach Division would have caught wind of it!¡±

    Shang Bing looked at Li Zengyu and muttered, ¡°What if it¡¯s just a passage that allows one to enter but not leave?¡±

    Before Li Zengyu could respond, Shang Bing exined, ¡°If that were to happen, the sign would only appear in the battlefield between two worlds! It might even bring about a small-scale Origin Tide!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s face changed and he stared at Shang Bing.

    ¡°No one would be able to discover any abnormality unless they are close to it. Since Liu Jitang¡¯s departure, our strength has greatly reduced. Our control over our territory weakened and we might have missed it.¡±

    Tang Yuan, who hadn¡¯t said a word since the appearance of the higher ups, couldn¡¯t help but speak. ¡°Even though this is extremely reasonable, the existence of a passage is questionable. The Rose Party doesn¡¯t have the ability to create a passage of their own. Otherwise, why wouldn¡¯t they try in the past twenty years?¡±

    Shang Bing looked at Ji Wenlong and fell silent.

    Ji Wenlong seemed to be thinking carefully about his next words. However, a saw a tiny arm shooting into the skies all of a sudden.

    Ji Wenlong wasn¡¯t the only one who was surprised. Everyone in the hall turned to look at him.

    Shang Xia lowered his hand and sighed, ¡°It really is possible for such a passage to appear.¡±

    Silence descended on thends.

    ¡°Ridiculous!¡± Shang Ke pped the table by his side and yelled in apparent anger, ¡°Brat, why did you keep something so serious from us?! Spit it all out!¡±

    Shang Xia wanted to cry out in indignation. How was he to know that the Origin Tide was a serious event?!

    He didn¡¯t hesitate as he told them about the Origin Tide he experienced.

    Of course, he casually left out the part where he broke through.

    He didn''t think that someone would actually make a conjecture based on his story. Shang Bing sighed, ¡°Looks like my guesses were true¡­¡±

    Yuan Zilu added, ¡°From the looks of it, the appearance of the Wind Swallow Race had something to do with the Rose Party!¡±

    Tang Yuan didn¡¯t expect the proof toe so quickly.

    When he thought about how many times he was questioned and used by the Contribution Division because of the raid, Tang Yuan¡¯s impression on Shang Bing fell again.

    However, he had to say something now that they proved him wrong. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, the actions of those from the Wind Swallow Race make sense. They didn¡¯t leave even after robbing us. Could they be there to wee the members of the Rose Party?¡±

    Shang Xia coughed lightly, ¡°The reason they chose to stay was to attract your attention. Also, they were waiting for someone with a pure bloodline to return to their side¡­¡±

 Chapter 57: Enemies are Destined to Meet

    <h4>Chapter 57: Enemies are Destined to Meet</h4>

    ¡°Looks like a massive battle is about to break loose¡­ I wonder how many people will live after this war¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself.

    In the hall, countless battle ns were thrown out and they eventually decided on the entire course they were going to take. A huge battle loomed over their heads.

    Contrary to the oppression Shang Xia should be feeling, he felt a trace of excitement bubbling in his heart.

    After he gave them the intel on the Origin Tide, the upper echelons of the Tongyou Institution quickly predicted the actions the Four Spiritual Peak and Rose Party were going to take.

    Even without Liu Jitang and the men he brought away, those in the hall felt as though their chances of winning had increased.

    No one spoke about abandoning the Tongyou Peak any longer.

    Now that everyone was of one mind to charge straight into battle, the undercurrents that were brewing around the Tongyou Peak stopped instantly. Every single individual of importance left the main hall of the Patrol Hall and started their preparations.

    Countless pieces of information flew out of the Tongyou Peak. Many reports and orders were thrown out in a hurry.

    Seeing as nothing would concern him at the moment, Shang Xia decided to return to the Shang Pavilion to continue his cultivation.

    Even though the battle could break out at any time, Shang Xia felt that any amount of strength he could umte would prove to be invaluable.

    Since he just entered the Martial Extremity Realm, it was time for him to increase his strength as much as possible! Especially since he just started training in his secret art.

    He didn¡¯t wish to waste a single second!

    Who would have thought that before Shang Xia could return, Shang Quan would appear to drag him back to the Patrol Hall.

    By the time he returned, most of the people had already left. The only ones left were Ji Wenlong, Shang Ke, Ji Min, Yun Yishu, and Shang Bing.

    ¡°Kid, I heard that you managed to capture a live Mutated Rain Swallow. Why don¡¯t you bring it out for us to see? Are you afraid that it will run away?¡± Shang Bing spoke the moment he arrived.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how to react.

    Out of those present, Shang Bing was known to be an extremely serious man. No one had seen him joke around with an ordinary disciple before.

    Shang Ke beckoned Shang Xia over and said seriously, ¡°You managed to tame the Mutated Rain Swallow but you allowed it to run free all this while. Are you sure it will still listen to you? The bird is extremely crucial to our future ns. I hope you don¡¯t let us down at the critical moment¡­ This concerns the safety of our Tongyou Peak¡­¡±

    Shang Xia stared at them in silence, but a smile soon formed on his face. ¡°Of course it does!¡±

    Shang Ke looked at Ji Wenlong and nodded slightly.

    Receiving the confirmation, Ji Wenlong said, ¡°Ji Min, you should stay here and start our battle preparations. Shang Ke, Brother Shang Bing, Little Yun, let¡¯s go see the kid¡¯s pet.¡±

    ¡­

    The Four Spiritual Peak was located thousands of miles away from the Tongyou Peak, and it was made up of four mountains. It was the location where experts of the Azure Spiritual Race gathered in the battlefield between two worlds.

    This time, Ji Wenlong and the others went straight towards the steepest of the four peaks, the Spiritual Swallow Peak.

    The distance between the peaks could be crossed by Ji Wenlong in a mere hour. After all, he was able to travel through the air by manipting the qi in the air.

    As for Shang Ke and the others who were at the Martial Realm, they could probably arrive in slightly more than two hours.

    Due to the fact that they had to bring the kid who had barely broken through to the Martial Extremity Realm, they took four whole hours before arriving.

    The only reason they moved so quickly was because Shang Ke taught Shang Xia a movement technique along the way, the Irregr Steps!

    Otherwise, they would have to waste more time waiting for Shang Xia to move at his own pace!

    Shang Xia¡¯s desire to learn a movement technique had already been ignited when he was hunted down by Yan Ming the other time.

    In the Scripture Depository, he wanted to look for a suitable one but he felt that they were far toockingpared to the Shang n¡¯s Irregr Steps!

    The movement techniques avable to the general poption of cultivators were either focused on closebat battles or traveling far distances. Only rarely would one find movement techniques that did both.

    Of course, focusing on both would mean that they couldn¡¯t bring out the benefits of either side fully.

    The Irregr Steps was praised by Kou Chongxue to be the second best movement technique in Tongyou City! It only lost to the Yun Family¡¯s Delicate Cloud Steps.

    His evaluation was enough to prove the technique¡¯s worth.

    Due to the fact that the Irregr Steps focused on speed, it was the only aspect that was better than the Yun Family¡¯s Delicate Cloud Steps. With Shang Ke¡¯s teaching and experts at the level of Yun Yishu and Shang Bing giving Shang Xia pointers at the side,, he managed to learn it extremely quickly. His speed increased visibly, reducing the burden he brought to the rest.

    Naturally, Shang Xia only managed to gain a preliminary understanding of the Irregr Steps. He had to practice a lot more in the future.

    Ever since Shang Xia entered the Martial Realm, he hadn¡¯t truly cultivated a technique that belonged solely to the Shang n. Now that he was imparted the Irregr Steps, it was the first inheritance technique he received.

    As they approached the Four Spiritual Peak, the five of them started to withdraw their aura as they selected the mostplicated of terrain. They needed to avoid detection at all costs.

    In thest fifty miles, Ji Wenlong brought out five talismans and handed them to everyone in the party.

    When Shang Xia held the talisman in his hand, he could feel that it was made with a type of special material.

    He looked at the runes inscribed on it and saw that it was much moreplicated than what he had drawn in the past. He had no idea what the runes represented.

    ¡°This is a concealment talisman. It can hide our aura and prevent it from leaking to the outside world.¡± Shang Ke¡¯s voice entered Shang Xia¡¯s ear and he introduced it briefly.

    Shang Xia followed Shang Ke¡¯s instructions and imbued his inner qi into the talisman. After doing it, he pped it against his chest.

    As the light around them started to distort, their figures became blurry.

    ¡°This is only effective for two hours at best. Once we see that old swallow, let¡¯s wrap it up as soon as we can.¡±

    That was the first time Shang Xia heard Ji Wenlong say anything during the entire trip.

    His tone was firm and there was no room for negotiation. Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t dare to say anything that went against him, but Shang Ke and the rest seemed to be ustomed to it.

    ¡°Two hours¡­ It would be a little difficult to convince that old hag¡­¡±

    ¡°You should know how cautious they are¡­ They won¡¯t give us anything without obtaining some benefits upfront. Now that we¡¯re looking for them in such haste, they¡¯ll definitely try to rip us off!¡±

    Ji Wenlong snorted, ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll do the negotiating then.¡±

    ¡°Absolutely not!¡±

    ¡°No fucking way!¡±

    Shang Xia might not be able to see anyone who spoke but he could guess how ugly Ji Wenlong¡¯s expression was.

    When Shang Xia let his thoughts run wild, a formless hand pped his shoulder and Yun Yishu spoke in an unwavering voice. ¡°Enough! Little brat, you¡¯ll be in charge of negotiating with the old hag!¡±

    ¡°...¡±?What the fuck?

    As they approached the Spiritual Swallow Peak, they avoided several patrol squads and went towards a hidden entrance.

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s voice rang in their heads all of a sudden. ¡°She¡¯s here¡­¡±

    A chuckle came from the depths of the valley as soon as he spoke. ¡°Since all of you are here, why don¡¯t you reveal yourselves? Are you waiting for me to personally wee you?¡±

    Ji Wenlong was the first to reveal himself. He walked straight into the valley.

    Shang Xia slowly tore off the talisman from his chest. He discovered that the talisman waspletely intact but it started to leak heaven and earth qi.

    Shang Ke and Shang Bing did the same, but Shang Xia discovered that he couldn¡¯t feel the slightest trace of Yun Yishu.

    ¡°Head on in. I¡¯ll keep a lookout.¡± Yun Yishu¡¯s voice echoed in Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    That was the Yun n¡¯s secret concealment technique. It was also the reason why the Yun n was in charge of the Outreach Division in the Tongyou Institution.

    Shang Xia kept the talisman in his robes before following behind the three seniors.

    As soon as they entered, they saw a kind olddy looking at them.

    She held a staff that was much taller than her, but the smile on her face didn¡¯t fade as she looked at those who came.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze quickly fell on the person behind the old woman.

    It was someone extremely familiar, and he was greeted with a re. As their gazes shed in mid air, Shang Xia cursed in his heart.?Why is she here?!

 Chapter 58: Hehehe

    <h4>Chapter 58: Hehehe</h4>

    The moment the two of them noticed each other, a sense of disdain filled their hearts. Shang Xia could only think about how unlucky he was.

    Of course, the others didn¡¯t notice their exchange at all. They had no idea what the two kids were thinking about.

    The olddy standing on the other sideughed, ¡°Why do we have to behave so secretively¡­ All of us are old friends! There¡¯s no need for such pettiness¡­ To the one standing outside, why don¡¯t youe in for a chat? There¡¯s no need to behave so cautiously. I haveplete control over the territory I own. If word gets out that you have to stand guard outside, people might think that I¡¯m mistreating my guests.¡±

    There wasn¡¯t the slightest trace of movement that came from the entrance and the old woman wasn¡¯t angered in the slightest. Instead, a look of surprise appeared on her face. ¡°Oh? What a mysterious concealment art. It¡¯s no wonder it feels so familiar.¡±

    Ji Wenlong interrupted her as a trace of irritation shed through his eyes. ¡°Enough. There¡¯s no need for all this nonsense. Let¡¯s get straight to the point. If your Wind Swallow Race chooses not to take part in the battle, we can reach an agreement on something.¡±

    The old woman revealed a grin but a trace of mockery could be seen in her eyes. ¡°Old bastard, all you can do is fight. Your brain can¡¯t handle this. Who am I supposed to be talking to today?¡±

    Ji Wenlong snorted in contempt. However, he remained silent after. It was true that he was absolute trash at negotiating. Shang Ke and Shang Bing emerged from behind him.

    Despite that, the old woman didn¡¯t look at them. Her gaze fell onto Shang Xia who was a distance away.

    ¡°Oh my, whose descendant is this? He looks so likable¡­ Wait a minute. He looks pretty familiar too.¡± As she spoke, she gestured for him toe closer. She looked like a kind old grandmother beckoning for her grandson to approach.

    As Shang Xia walked forward slowly, he thought about the way she spoke to Ji Wenlong. There was no doubt she was also an expert at the Fourth Order of the Primary Realm. Those creatures they know as old monsters who devoured their opponents without spitting out so much as bones should be used to describe her.

    Coughing lightly, Shang Ke interrupted, ¡°Elder, you shouldn¡¯t scare the kids. All of us are pressed for time. Let¡¯s talk about something more practical, shall we? The longer we stay here, the more likely it is for us to catch someone¡¯s attention. I don¡¯t think you want to be caught talking to us, no?¡±

    The olddy finally retrieved her gaze and she stared at Shang Ke. ¡°I know you. You¡¯re the next in line of the Shang n!¡±

    ¡°Ahem¡­ I¡¯m the fifth in line. Shang Bo is my third brother¡­¡± Shang Ke exined.

    The old woman didn¡¯t care too much about what he said. The smile on her face didn¡¯t fade as she continued, ¡°Is that the kid who caught the Mutated Rain Swallow?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve seen him. Let¡¯s talk about what we agreed on¡­¡±

    ¡°Hehehehehe.¡± She interrupted him again. ¡°Well, I changed my mind!¡±

    Ji Wenlong, who had been standing passively at the side perked up all of a sudden. As he got ready to fight the old swallow, an uneasy silence descended in the valley.

    Shang Ke¡¯s expression changed slightly. ¡°You¡¯re the ancestor of the Wind Swallow Race. Are you going to go back on your words?¡±

    She chuckled in response, ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush things. Why don¡¯t you listen to my suggestion?¡±

    She nced at Ji Wenlong at the side before ignoring himpletely.

    Shang Bing stepped up and attempted to diffuse the situation. ¡°Please.¡±

    Raising an eyebrow in surprise, she didn¡¯t seem to recognize him. However, she eventually spoke. ¡°My promise remains. If you get the kid to hand over the method to tame a Mutated Rain Swallow, I¡¯ll find another reason to withdraw an expert at the Martial Intent Realm. I¡¯ll also personally promise not to touch anyone on the Tongyou Peak who has a cultivation base lower than the Fourth Order Primary Realm. What do you think?¡±

    Shang Bing sank into contemtion.

    In fact, her suggestion was extremely tempting. If they took into ount the battle that was about to break out, every single Martial Intent Realm cultivator made a difference.

    As for her promise, it was enough to stop her from going for those who were weaker than her.

    Shang Ke chuckled in response, ¡°Looks like you¡¯re facing a lot of pressure too!¡±

    The old woman nced at him and snorted, ¡°Het, that¡¯s not an attitude you should being in with. Don¡¯t forget, I haven¡¯t even seen the live Mutated Rain Swallow. I¡¯m already showing my trust in you guys by agreeing to this.¡±

    Even though she seemed to bepromising, the threat behind her words couldn¡¯t be more clear.

    If not for Ji Wenlong¡¯s presence, Shang Ke and Shang Bing would have been crushed by the pressure she was emitting.

    A helpless smile formed on Shang Ke¡¯s face. ¡°We¡¯re not bringing the bird out because we¡¯re afraid you¡¯ll change your mind again.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Her expression changed all of a sudden. ¡°You brought it with you? Is that why that brat outside isn¡¯ting in? Is he afraid that I¡¯ll snatch it from you?¡±

    ¡°You won¡¯t dare to do it.¡± Ji Wenlong snorted at the side.

    His words were like a fart that the olddy ignored. Instead, an interested expression formed on her face. ¡°Alright, bring it out. I promise not to change my promise. Hehehe, I might even add some favorable conditions for you guys if I see it.¡±

    Shang Ke looked at Shang Bing and they suppressed the smile that was threatening to break out on their faces. They weren¡¯t surprised by her reaction at all. Turning around, Shang Ke signaled to Shang Xia.

    At that moment, Shang Xia was listening to their conversation casually. He didn¡¯t expect to be called on so soon.

    Since they were afraid that the members of the Wind Swallow Race would do something stupid, they advised him not to approach.

    When he thought about how Yan Ni¡¯er was going to be used as a bargaining chip with those from the Wind Swallow Race, a sense of distaste filled Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    It was true that the deal would greatly reduce the casualties of the Tongyou Peak, and Yan Ni¡¯er wouldn¡¯t be in much danger. However, he hated the feeling that his fate was controlled by others!

    Even if Yan Ni¡¯er was a mere bird, she was Shang Xia¡¯s bird!

    Seeing Shang Ke¡¯s signal, Shang Xia could only call for Yan Ni¡¯er despite his reluctance.

    It didn¡¯t take long before a loud cry was heard and a tiny figure shot towards him.

    The tiny ck figure was headed straight to Shang Xia, but when she felt the terrifying auraing from inside the valley, she started to chirp noisily in mid air. Yan Ni¡¯er circled the skies trying to make sense of the situation.

    The look on the old woman¡¯s face had long since changed. Her eyes were wide as she stared at the tiny bird circling the air. Her grip on her staff tightened and her fingers were trembling slightly.

    Even with her countless years of cultivation, her thoughts were in a mess.

    If not for Ji Wenlong ready to pounce, she might have chosen to risk it all.

    Tamed¡­ The brat actually managed to tame a Mutated Rain Swallow!

    What did that represent?

    With the thinning of the Wind Swallow Race¡¯s bloodline, a live Mutated Rain Swallow was the only hope for them to purify their bloodline!

    Now, their only hopey in the hands of the little kid standing before them!

    It was no wonder Shang Ke was afraid she would change her mind again.

    There was a point where she actually thought of sacrificing herself to capture the Mutated Rain Swallow!

    No¡­ She also wanted the kid who could tame them!

    Thest part of her rationality brought her back to reality. Of course, there was also Ji Wenlong who was standing at the side.

    After Shang Xia reassured it again and again, Yan Ni¡¯er finally returned to his shoulder.

    When that happened, the old woman of the Wind Swallow Race wasn¡¯t the only one who was surprised. Ji Wenlong and the others were equally as shocked.

    They might have heard that Shang Xia tamed the Mutated Rain Swallow, but they couldn¡¯t believe their eyes.

    Sucking in a cold breath, the kind look on the old woman¡¯s face was nowhere to be seen. She forced a smile and said, ¡°You¡¯re right. I changed my mind.¡±

    Shang Ke nodded. He had expected as much. ¡°Hurry up and add your conditions. However, I¡¯ll remind you that killing a golden goose won¡¯t provide you with much returns.¡±

    The old woman stared at Shang Ke before revealing a wide smile. She addressed Shang Xia out of the blue. ¡°Little brother, do you have any arranged engagements?¡±

    Seeing the stunned expression on Shang Xia¡¯s face, she continued while dragging Yan Ming over. ¡°This is my baby granddaughter. What do you think about taking her as your wife?¡±

    Before Shang Xia could say anything, she continued, ¡°Look at her. She¡¯s a great beauty in my Wind Swallow Race! She has a great figure and people will kill for her looks! Look! She has a tiny waist and a beautiful butt¡­ She looks good in clothes or without!¡±

    ¡°Grandma¡­¡±

    The old woman ignored the cries of her granddaughter. ¡°As long as you marry her, I¡¯ll give you anything in my power! All I ask for is for the two of you to quickly give birth to some grandkids for me¡­¡±

    Shang Xia waved his hand in haste and declined instantly. ¡°Many thanks for senior¡¯s kind grace. I¡¯m afraid that my lifespan will shorten if I ept your offer¡­ Thanks, but no thanks!¡±

    The smile on the olddy¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade, but her tone became a lot more serious. ¡°Kid, think about it carefully. As long as you marry my granddaughter, you will receive my protection!¡±

    ¡°Ahem¡­ My ancestor Shang Bo will protect me anyway¡­ There¡¯s no need to trouble senior!¡± Shang Xia rejected the offer again.

 Chapter 59: I Have A Lot of Birds!

    <h4>Chapter 59: I Have A Lot of Birds!</h4>

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t understand their desire for Yan Ni¡¯er. How was the blood of a swallow supposed to transform their bloodline?

    However, there were tons of mysteries in the world of cultivation. Not everything made sense.

    Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t bother getting to the bottom of things. To him, the most important thing was to receive all the benefits he could from the situation while changing the situation for the better for the Tongyou Peak.

    ¡°Senior, since your descendants¡¯ bloodline is growing thinner and thinner, why would you want to join such a huge battle? If a few more of them die in battle, wouldn¡¯t it be a huge loss to your race? From what I see, you should leave the battle entirely. In the future, I¡¯ll provide all the blood you need for you to purify your bloodline. How about that?¡±

    ¡°Little kid, what do you know? If my race chooses to forsake the battle, wouldn¡¯t we be betraying our world? Moreover, you only have a single Mutated Rain Swallow. We can probably obtain a drop of blood essence every three to five years. How am I supposed to strengthen my whole race?¡± The olddy frowned at Shang Xia¡¯s suggestion.

    ¡°I¡¯ll just tame a few more of them!¡± Shang Xia cried.

    ¡°How dare you! Are you trying to force my race into submission by using the threat of the Mutated Rain Swallow?¡±

    ¡°Senior, you think too much! Since I showed you my abilities, it¡¯s time for you to bring out some sincerity!¡± Shang Xia bargained.

    ¡°Humph. My race will never back out of such a huge war. I have to send several Martial Intent Realm cultivators at the very least. No matter what, I can promise you that I will never allow descendants with a pure bloodline to join the battle. I¡¯ll join the battle and put up a show with that old bastard. This is the greatest concession I can make!¡±

    Shang Xia understood that like Yan Ming, all members with a pure bloodline would be given the surname ¡®Yan¡¯. That meant that most of their experts wouldn¡¯t be joining the battle.

    pping, Shang Xiaughed, ¡°What a great n! You can stop tongues from wagging when you join the battle, and you don¡¯t even have to sacrifice any of your pure blooded descendants. At the same time, our Tongyou Peak will get rid of those of your race who have some sort of conflict with you¡­ What an amazing n! This junior here seriously admire your schemes.¡±

    The old woman red at Shang Xia while snapping, ¡°Humph, what do you know?¡±

    Shang Xia remained impassive as he continued to exin, ¡°Do you really think it¡¯s that hard to guess? There¡¯s no way you canmand the entire race by yourself. There are bound to be several old monsters you dislike and wish to get rid of. What better way than to send them to fight us?¡±

    ¡°Kid, are you really not going to consider marrying my granddaughter?¡± The olddy changed the topic instantly.

    Shang Xia nced at Yan Ming and he pouted slightly, ¡°You can keep her for yourself. I won¡¯t be fortunate enough to enjoy the marriage.¡±

    Yan Ming saw his reaction and fury caused her face to twist up in anger. However, she didn¡¯t dare to say anything with the old ancestor of her race present and she could only swallow her anger.

    As the two of them bargained with each other, Shang Ke and the rest could only remain passively at the side.

    Only at that moment did they realize that their role had been taken over by the little kid.

    Seeing how he wasn¡¯t losing ground when negotiating with the ancestor of the Wind Swallow Race, they looked at each other quietly before letting things roll.

    They could see that the little brat had a lot more up his sleeves than they had initially thought.

    That was Shang Xia¡¯s intentions precisely. He managed to tame Yan Ni¡¯er, and the hope of the entire Wind Swallow Race rested in his hands. Now that they had to beg him for it, he could use the chance to get rid of a huge enemy for the Tongyou Peak.

    There was no way he would let up now.

    The ancestor of the Wind Swallow Race sighed softly. ¡°Since you do not wish to marry my granddaughter, my final offer does not change.¡±

    Soon a sneer left her lips. ¡°It¡¯s your turn. Prove to me that you have the ability to tame more of them.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s easy.¡± Shang Xiaughed. He didn¡¯t bothermunicating with Shang Ke and the others and he whistled again.

    The face of everyone present changed as the ancestor of the Wind Swallow Race widened her eyes in shock. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you tamed more than one¡­¡±

    As soon as the words left her lips, a silver streak tore through the air andnded on his other shoulder.

    ¡°Lightning Bird!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s that damn lightning chicken!¡±

    Shang Bing and Yan Ming cried out in unison.

    The Lightning Bird experienced a huge transformation after advancing. It stood haughtily on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulder as it looked around casually.

    Shang Xia grinned, ¡°Senior, you should have tracked the pack of birds for quite some time now. You should know the rtionship between a Lightning Bird and a pack of Mutated Rain Swallows. Yan Ni¡¯er is merely one of the partners of this Lightning Bird!¡±

    The ancestor of the Wind Swallow Race experienced more shock in a span of several minutes than she did in the past few years of her life. She tried to suppress the excitement building in her heart and she snapped, ¡°Alright, what else do you want?¡±

    Shang Xia looked at Shang Ke and the others and realized that they were handing the baton over to him. He continued, ¡°I wish to know when the three other races are nning to attack the Tongyou Peak. I also want detailed information on their strength.¡±

    ¡°Kid, your scheme won¡¯t work. I might choose to abstain from the war, but I will never betray myrades. That''s my bottom line.¡±

    However, her tone turned a tad softer in the next instant. ¡°Although, I can give you information about something else. I¡¯m sure it will interest you.¡±

    Shang Xia pressed his lips together and acted all nonchnt. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that the information you¡¯re providing me concerns the Rose Party joining the war.¡±

    ¡°How do you know?!¡±

    This time, she was seriously shocked. However, she shook her head the next instant. ¡°Well, they¡¯re not there for the Tongyou Peak.¡±

    It was Shang Xia¡¯s turn to be surprised. However, he reacted quickly. ¡°Well, they¡¯re there for Liu Jitang. Do they actually know where he is?¡±

    The ancestor of the Wind Swallow Race lost herposure. ¡°Fine! I¡¯ll give you a piece of information for free. Even though they won¡¯t attack the Tongyou Peak with us, they¡¯ll help us destroy your protective formation from the inside!¡±

    Ji Wenlong and the others turned serious, but they weren¡¯t too shocked by the news.

    Since the Rose Party could gain information on Kou Chongxue¡¯s injury and Liu Jitang¡¯s location, they had to be in the upper echelon of the Tongyou Institution. It wouldn¡¯t surprise them that the n was to destroy the protective formation from the inside.

    Ji Wenlong spoke all of a sudden. ¡°It¡¯s time for us to leave.¡±

    Time passed in a sh and they spent close to two hours in the valley. Since they needed a little time to leave the core region of the Four Spiritual Peak, they had to make their move now.

    Shang Xia asked hurriedly, ¡°How strong are those in the Rose Party? When will they make their move?¡±

    Ji Wenlong grabbed Shang Xia¡¯s cor and started dragging him away.

    ¡°Hehe, why should I tell you?¡± The olddy smiled at Shang Xia.

    Even though he was being dragged away, it didn¡¯t stop him from yelling, ¡°Heh, the number of cards I have up my sleeves is more than you can imagine. Since you refuse to answer this simple question of mine, I won¡¯t show you anything else!¡±

    ¡°Are you sure you will have the chance to impress me anymore?¡±

    ¡°You better not force me!¡± Shang Xia roared. He looked at the Lightning Bird and Yan Ni¡¯er circling him. ¡°Yan Ni¡¯er, you thieving bird, call for backup! Show them who¡¯s boss!¡±

    By that time, they were already approaching the entrance.

    Yan Ni¡¯er chirped loudly, as though trying to convince the lightning bird to listen to Shang Xia.

    Releasing a reluctant cry, the Lightning Bird turned into a silver streak that shot towards the heavens.

    All of a sudden, countless cries filled the air as a dense cloud of Mutated Rain Swallows arrived.

    Ji Wenlong who was dragging Shang Xia by the neck at that point whispered in his ear, ¡°Brat, are you really able to control the entire swarm?!¡±

    In the valley, the ancestor of the Wind Swallow Race held her mouth in shock.

    ¡°An entire flock of them! This¡­ This¡­ The chance for our race to rise up again has arrived! No! The fate of our race is held in his hand!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s voice echoed from outside the valley, ¡°Old Woman, answer me!¡±

    After calming herself, she growled, ¡°A single expert at the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm, a firstyer expert of the Martial Extermination Realm and five Martial Intent Realm disciples! That''s ourplete battle strength in the uing war!"

    Her voice turned into a beam that entered Ji Wenlong and Shang Xia¡¯s ears. ¡°I don¡¯t know when the Rose Party will attack, but they n to destroy all the bridges connecting the main peak to the others. You should know better than me what that entails!¡±

    ¡°Not enough!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s voice became softer as he was dragged further away. ¡°You should know better than me what this flock of Mutated Rain Swallows means to your race!¡±

    The expression on her face changed several times and she finally came to a decision. Her chest caved in and she spat out a mouthful of blood.

    ¡°Ancestor!¡± Yan Ming screamed before rushing over to help her.

    The moment she touched her ancestor, she was flung through the air. She fainted in mid air, missing out on what happened next.

    When Shang Xia and the others ran away as quickly as they could, a roar pierced through the air, ¡°Old bastard Ji, How dare you sneak attack me on the Spiritual Swallow Peak?!¡±

 Chapter 60: Fourth Order, Martial Extermination Realm

    <h4>Chapter 60: Fourth Order, Martial Extermination Realm</h4>

    ¡°You despicable bastard!...¡±

    When her voice rang through the skies, Ji Wenlong nearly tripped over himself.

    ¡°Heh, old hag, you¡¯re really something else for thinking up something like this.¡±

    ¡°Hurry up and run! If she alerted the other races¡­¡±

    ¡°Heh, now, there¡¯s no need for her to put up an act. She can use the excuse to avoid the battle entirely. Haha! Deputy Patriarch Ji, you¡¯ll have to take all the credit for this.¡±

    ¡°Xia¡¯er gained huge credit this time¡­ Shang Bing, how do you think your Contribution Division will grade his contribution this time?¡±

    Shang Xia waspletely stunned by the conversation going on around him.

    He had to give it to the ancestor of the Wind Swallow Race. She actually came up with such a method.

    ¡°Ji Wenlong, how dare you barge into the Four Spiritual Peak?!¡± A roar came from behind them, scaring Shang Xia shitless.

    Ji Wenlong tossed Shang Xia over to Shang Ke and yelled, ¡°Alright, since we¡¯re acting, we¡¯ll go all the way. I¡¯ll go y with Lang Xiaoyun for a bit. Take the chance to escape.¡±

    Shang Ke and Shang Bing grabbed Shang Xia¡¯s arms and dragged him away.

    Shang Xia barely managed to turn his head when he saw four different colored lights emerging from Ji Wenlong¡¯s body.

    As he stepped into the air, he got ready for battle!

    That was what an expert at the Fourth Order of the Primary Realm, a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator, could do!

    At his level, he could tread on air and soar through the clouds!

    A horrifying jade green hurricane arrived abruptly, and it shattered the clouds above.

    ¡°You¡¯re right on time!¡± Ji Wenlong roared. Arge de that was five feet long appeared in his hand and he shed ruthlessly at the ck cloud above.

    A massive st rocked the world and all sound seemed to be lost.

    Shang Xia noticed the giant jade green hurricane in the air trying to tear through Ji Wenlong¡¯s four colored qi before being forced back into a tiny corner.

    As the rumbling subsided, shockwaves tore through thends.

    When it smashed into one of therge mountains in the distance, the entire area turned into a t wastnd.

    ¡°AH!¡± A cry of pain rang through the air.

    ¡°Lang Xiaoyun, do you really think you¡¯re capable of taking me on by yourself?!¡± Ji Wenlong sneered.

    ¡°What if I join in?¡± Another voice appeared and a long spear cut through the air.

    Two streams of light surrounded the tip of the spear as it joined with the jade green hurricane before finally gaining enough power to resist Ji Wenlong¡¯s attack.

    The concealment talisman wore off that instant, but Shang Ke and Shang Bing managed to bring Shang Xia dozens of miles away from the battle by then.

    As he looked at the battle raging on behind him, Shang Xia started to worry. ¡°Will Senior Ji be fine?¡±

    Shang Bing shrugged his shoulders nonchntly and Yun Yishu appeared out of nowhere. ¡°Rx. Uncle Ji has already reached the peak of the Martial Extermination Realm. He shouldn¡¯t run into a problem if it¡¯s just the two of them. Well, unless another one arrives.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s not waste the chance he bought us.¡± Shang Xia circted his inner qi. In this situation of life and death, his understanding of the Irregr Steps increased once again.

    The four of them ran away as quickly as possible as the battle raging behind experienced another change.

    ¡°Heh! He¡¯s injured!¡± The second person who arrived to the battleughed.

    As soon as he spoke, he increased the amount of energy he used and found a way to counter attack.

    Ji Wenlong who was holding the firm advantage started to show signs of weakness as he started to retreat.

    ¡°Heh, if not for that old hag going all out at thest moment, you two clowns won¡¯t be able to hold me down! Hehe!¡±

    Ji Wenlong grunted in apparent pain.

    Shang Xia and the others looked at each other in confusion. When the hell did he suffer injuries?!

    ¡°Fuck! That old freak learned how to mess with the enemy!¡± Shang Xia looked at the old experts around him and gasped.

    ¡°Hey, you have to admit¡­ He¡¯s pretty good at acting¡­¡± Shang Bing sneered.

    ¡°The old woman shouldn¡¯t expose him, right?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Yun Yishu chuckled at the side, ¡°All of them are old monsters who lived for countless years. Uncle Ji screamed so loudly¡­ The old hag will probably y along.¡±

    ¡°Alright, alright, time to go. He¡¯s nning to retreat.¡± Shang Bing waved and called for the others to hurry up.

    Since Ji Wenlong was just nning to mess with them, he would retreat shortly. After all, he was supposed to be ¡®injured¡¯.

    ¡°Wait!¡± Shang Xia muttered. Even so, his tone was firm.

    Turning to look at him in confusion, they saw him looking up at the skies above.

    ¡°Chirp, chirp!¡± A lone Mutated Rain Swallow was hovering above them as it cried out incessantly. That was the first time they had noticed the bird.

    ¡°There¡¯s someone up ahead and they¡¯re closing in on us. We might run into them¡­¡± After Shang Xia tamed Yan Ni¡¯er, he somewhat managed to understand what the birds were saying.

    ¡°This is really close to the Four Spiritual Peak¡­ Those ahead shouldn¡¯t be from our Tongyou Peak¡­¡±

    Shang Xia lowered his head slowly and noticed the weird looks he was getting from the other three. Feeling slightly ufortable, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but try to dissolve the awkward situation. ¡°Should we¡­ Should we head in another direction?¡±

    Yun Yishu gasped with aplicated expression, ¡°Kid, are you actually able to use the Mutated Rain Swallow to observe your surroundings?¡±

    ¡­

    In the valley where Ji Wenlong and the others met the ancestor of the Wind Swallow Race¡­

    Her grip on her staff was firm, but her body trembled slightly. ¡°Ran Biluo, why did youe here instead of hunting down the old freak?¡±

    The ancestor of the Wind Swallow Race revealed a hostile expression when she looked at the middle aged beauty before her.

    Ran Biluo chuckled lightly in response, ¡°Elder Su''er is reading too much into it. I¡¯m concerned about you and came over to see if I can help. The two of them should be more than enough to stop him. He won¡¯t be in the mood to stay and fight anyway¡­ There¡¯s no need for me to join in the battle.¡±

    Yan Su''er, the ancestor of the Wind Swallow Race, didn¡¯t let down her guard after hearing what Ran Biluo said. Instead, a sneer slowly left her lips. ¡°Stop pretending. You can¡¯t wait for me to die¡­ You came all the way here the moment he ran to see if you could finish me off.¡±

    All of a sudden, a cry from outside rmed them. ¡°Ha! He¡¯s injured!¡±

    ¡°Sister Su''er, you actually managed to injure the old freak?!¡± A light shed in Ran Biluo¡¯s eyes and she became a little warier of the ancestor of the Wind Swallow Race. ¡°Since you don¡¯t wee me here, I¡¯ll take my leave!¡±

    The pretty middle ageddy spun around and turned into a streak of pink light that flew through the air. She disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving behind the scent of her perfume.

    After seeing her leave, Yan Su''er straightened her back and her body stopped trembling entirely. The haggard and sorry look she had previously had disappeared.

    Tapping the ground lightly with her staff, the scent that filled the valley dissipated instantly. At the same time, Yan Ming was awakened by the soft rumbling in the ground.

    ¡°Grandma, you¡­¡± Yan Ming quickly recalled everything that happened and she looked at Yan Su¡¯er in confusion.

    A trace of worry shed in the old ancestor¡¯s eyes and she sighed, ¡°Ming¡¯er, do you think our Wind Swallow Race will be broken into smaller powers after my death?¡±

    Yan Ming ran over to support the olddy and she cried, ¡°Grandma, you won¡¯t die! You¡¯ll live till the end of time and our Wind Swallow Race will never be divided! We¡¯ll only grow stronger!¡±

    ¡°Haha¡­¡± Yan Su¡¯erughed lightly before revealing a grave expression, ¡°Ming¡¯er, keep this in mind. Never allow our Wind Swallow Race to fall! Never! Everything I do is for the sake of our race!¡±

    Yan Ming hesitated for a moment before nodding. ¡°Ming¡¯er understands grandma¡¯s intentions!¡±

    ¡°Alright, bring me back to the Spiritual Swallow Peak. Don¡¯t forget¡­ I¡¯m seriously injured by the old man.¡±

    With Yan Ming¡¯s help, Yan Su¡¯er left the valley slowly.

    ¡°Oh! Grandma, my knives! We forgot to take them back from that brat!¡± Yan Ming cried out all of a sudden.

    ¡°Forget it¡­ We¡¯re asking him for a lot right now. An entire flock of Mutated Rain Swallows¡­ He holds the fate of our race in his hands.¡± Yan Su¡¯er sighed helplessly.

    ¡­

    Not too long after Shang Xia and the others returned, Ji Wenlong arrived.

    However, his expression was really grim.

    ¡°How is it?¡± Shang Ke asked.

    ¡°Lang Xiaoyun and She Zhiqing made their move. Ran Biluo was hiding in the shadows, trying to find an opportunity to sneak attack me. Other than Yan Su¡¯er, there should be a fifth cultivator at the Fourth Order Primary Realm hiding on the Four Spiritual Peak.¡± Ji Wenlong muttered.

    ¡°Looks like the Four Spiritual Peak is determined to go all out!¡± Shang Bing sighed. He stared into the distance and he turned a lot more serious.

    Yun Yishu turned to Shang Xia and said hurriedly, ¡°Why don¡¯t we let the kid go look for Uncle Liu? He can use the flock of birds to cover a greater area. He might even be able to discover the ce they¡¯re looking for! Once Uncle Liu returns, we¡¯ll be in a much better situation to take on the Four Spiritual Peak!¡±

    Before anyone else could say a word, Shang Xia disagreed. ¡°It¡¯s going to be a bloodbath and we¡¯re going to battle to our deaths¡­ There is no need to think of ways to send me away. I¡¯m more than ready to join the uing battle.¡±

 Chapter 61: Unexpected Guest

    <h4>Chapter 61: Unexpected Guest</h4>

    After he disyed his ability to control the entire flock of Mutated Rain Swallows, Yun Yishu realized that Shang Xia shouldn¡¯t be risking his life in the uing battle. However, his n was immediately rejected by Shang Xia.

    Not to mention the fact that traveling alone in the battlefield between the two worlds could prove to be much deadlier than staying on the Tongyou Peak. Even if he managed to find traces of Liu Jitang, they might not be able to hurry back in time.

    In the worst case, locating Liu Jitang might throw him into a situation that proves to be a whole lot more frightening.

    The Tongyou Peak hadn¡¯t revealed Liu Jitang¡¯s actual intentions of leaving the peak. Shang Xia guessed that he was heading for the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance, but that was merely a guess.

    Yun Yishu chuckled helplessly when he received Shang Xia¡¯s response.

    Of course, Shang Xia came up with another n. He didn¡¯t necessarily have to look for Liu Jitang himself!

    On the way back to the peak, Shang Xia received Ji Wenlong¡¯s permission and brought Yan Ni¡¯er over.

    Because of the little bird¡¯s significance in the grand scheme of things, Ji Wenlong gave it permission to freely enter the Tongyou Peak. The only drawback was that Shang Xia had to be present whenever it was crossing the protection formation.

    With the help of the Lightning Bird, Shang Xia couldmand the Mutated Rain Swallows to keep tabs on the activity at the Four Spiritual Peak.

    The moment they received news that the enemy was about to attack, the Tongyou Peak would be able to make sufficient preparations.

    Due to the fact that Shang Ke and the others still had to discuss defensive measures with Ji Wenlong, Shang Xia decided to take his leave.

    After leaving the main hall, he returned to the Shang Pavilion.

    Even though the Four Spiritual Peak could attack at any time, he would never be wrong to choose to raise his strength.

    As he ascended the mountain, he noticed that the once deserted streets were filled with people.

    Clearly, many people noticed the battle looming over their heads. Everyone was trying to make their final preparations.

    ¡°Senior Brother Shang!¡±

    Turning his head in the direction of the voice, Shang Xia noticed Jiao Haitang and Huang Zihua walking towards him.

    A smile formed on his face when he saw Jiao Haitang this time. ¡°Congrattions on breaking through!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to Senior Brother Shang¡¯s assistance. Otherwise, I won¡¯t be able to find suitable herbs to advance. Luckily for me, I broke through before the uing battle.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and turned to Huang Zihua, ¡°What about the rest?¡±

    ¡°Three other disciples failed to gather enough herbs. As for those who did, all of them advanced except for one!¡±

    There were sufficient spaces to train on the Tongyou Peak, and cultivators from the institution could use any of them to advance.

    The situation was much better than the time they had to advance in the wilderness.

    After receiving the report from Huang Zihua, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°It¡¯s alright to fail. There will be chances in the future. The most important thing is to remain calm and not lose confidence in themselves.¡±

    Huang Zihuaughed, ¡°Even though Liang Shuai seems dispirited, he should be alright. The sess rate of our breakthroughs is too high! Disciples from the other divisions are looking at us in envy.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled. ¡°Indeed¡­ Anyway, when Liang Shuai tries to break through in the future, there should be nothing stopping him.¡±

    Jiao Haitang interrupted them as she could no longer suppress the curiosity in her heart. ¡°Senior Brother Shang, do you know what is going on? Everyone on the Tongyou Peak is behaving like a headless fly right now. No one cares about us and they¡¯re not telling us anything!¡±

    Raising an eyebrow in shock, Shang Xia asked, ¡°How is that possible? Didn¡¯t a few instructors enter the Tongyou Peak too? Are they not saying anything?¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother Shang, you might not know about this, but our division was thest to depart from the institution. By the time we came, the other instructors had already been called away. None of them came back!¡± Huang Zihua exined.

    It was then Shang Xia realized that the instructors were probably also brought away by Liu Jitang.

    ¡°The disciples of our third outer division are doing better than the rest. At the very least, we have you, Senior Brother Shang, to stabilize the situation. Those of us who broke through have a direction of what to do. Those who hadn¡¯t are trying desperately to advance. Disciples of the other outer divisions aren¡¯t as lucky as us. Many of them can¡¯t even afford the most basic of herbs¡­ They¡¯re really pitiful¡­¡± Jiao Haitang added.

    Shang Xia nodded. It was too bad he couldn¡¯t do anything to help them.

    Even if he wanted to help them, the Shang n wasn¡¯t a charity. There were limits to what he could do.

    However, a haughty smile appeared on Huang Zihua¡¯s face and he continued speaking, ¡°Senior Brother Shang, you might not know this, but our fellow disciples are the target of envy right now. Everyone looks at us differently when we walk along the streets.¡±

    Jiao Haitang pped his arm when she saw the stupid look on his face. ¡°Many fellow disciples in the outer division hoped to form a connection with you. However, we rejected them all. We know that the prices of herbs on the Tongyou Peak have reached a new high. Your Shang n helped us a bunch by giving us some of them at a low price. We can¡¯t possibly trouble you even more.¡±

    Shang Xiaughed, ¡°We¡¯re fellow disciples and we should help each other. Moreover, Teacher Sun requested me to take her ce and it¡¯s my duty to help you out.¡±

    Laughter soon filled the air as they continued to chat a little.

    Jiao Haitang could feel that Shang Xia was a little busy, and she tactfully excused herself. ¡°There¡¯s onest thing Senior Brother Shang needs to know. Even though the Contribution Division and Protection Division didn¡¯t confiscate the items we have, they sent people to warn us not to reveal anything that happened throughout our journey. Is there something else behind it?¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a moment and chuckled, ¡°Nope. Just follow whatever they tell you to do!¡±

    Jiao Haitang nodded, but she sank into thought.

    Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something and he reminded them, ¡°Oh right, all of you should check out the Scripture Depository after advancing. The inheritances and secret manuals there might not beparable to that in the institution, but they are extremely helpful. Don¡¯t miss the chance to raise your strength.¡±

    After speaking, he hurried back to the Shang Pavilion.

    ¡­

    Huang Zihua looked at Jiao Haitang who was stuck to her spot and waved his hand in front of her eyes. ¡°Let¡¯s go. What are you thinking about?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m thinking about the warning we received¡­¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the problem with that? Didn¡¯t Senior Brother Shang tell us to follow their instructions?¡± Huang Zihua frowned.

    Rolling her eyes at him, Jiao Haitang snapped, ¡°It¡¯s just that we might not be qualified enough to know what the problem is!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, I have no idea what you just said¡­¡± Huang Zihua sniggered in response.

    Turning around in a huff, she decided to leave.

    ¡­

    As soon as Shang Xia returned to the Shang Pavilion, he was dragged to the highest floor by Shang Quan. He was greeted with the sight of an unexpected guest.

    ¡°Aunt, why are you here?¡± Shang Xia nearly yelled out loud when he saw her. However, he quickly suppressed his voice. ¡°What are you doing here?! Shouldn¡¯t you be back at the n taking charge of the situation?!¡±

    Shang Xia might sound rude, but there was an unmistakable sense of concern in his voice.

    Shang Xi giggled softly when she heard what he said. ¡°Hehe, little brat, at least you have a conscience.¡±

    Shang Xia scratched the back of his head and he realized that Shang Xi wouldn¡¯t enter the battlefield between two worlds if there wasn¡¯t something important. He also thought about how Shang Quan dragged him over without a word and he asked, ¡°Aunt, did youe here on a secret mission? Who else came with you?¡±

    Shang Quan exchanged a gaze with Shang Xi and a grin appeared on her face. ¡°How did you know someone else came?¡±

    Shang Xia exined, ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, other than the Liu n, the other ns sent several experts over to the Tongyou Peak. They¡¯re probably here to thwart the ns of the Rose Party, right?¡±

    ¡°Brat, you know quite a bit¡­¡± Shang Xi smacked his head yfully.

    If the institution openly sent reinforcements over, the Rose Party would definitely take the chance to infiltrate the Tongyou Peak. As such, they sent members of the four great ns over in secret to protect the protection formation.

    It was too bad there was no news of the Liu n. A great portion of their battle strength was gone, and there were only three great ns left to fight the enemy.

    Shang Xia¡¯s train of thought didn¡¯t stop there.

    Since the rumor of Kou Chongxue¡¯s injury was spreading around, coupled with the martialw passed down in the city, the institution chose to send backup to the Tongyou Peak. Their conjecture was basically confirmed. The Rose Party probably found another way into the battlefield between two worlds, and they would use the chance to destroy the Tongyou Institution¡¯s hard work and umtion in the past 20 years!

    Of course, the news provided by Yan Su¡¯er helped.

    The Rose Party¡¯s main focus was on the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance, and they wouldn¡¯t join in the Four Spiritual Peak¡¯s offensive.

    It was too bad they couldn¡¯t send the news back to the institution in time.

 Chapter 62: Screaming All Around

    <h4>Chapter 62: Screaming All Around</h4>

    On the third level of the Shang Pavilion, Shang Xia circted the Triple Mystery Prity Art and cultivated for three whole days before stopping.

    Compared to the time he first started, the process became much smoother.

    Afterpleting his cultivation session, the inner qi in his body became a little stronger and the Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian grew more solid.

    Visible improvement wasn¡¯t something that could be seen all the time. It was only possible previously as he was consolidating his foundations after breaking through.

    The stronger he became, the less obvious the improvements would be.

    All of a sudden, a bold thought entered his mind. He didn¡¯t waste any time and started testing it out immediately as the Yin Yang Essence Qi in his body started to transform.

    Half the Yin Yang Diagram started to turn increasingly solid and excitement filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart. He focusedpletely on the Yin Yang Diagram and it became even more corporeal.

    Slowly releasing his breath, the inner qi in his dantian returned to normal.

    Shang Xia was afraid that his Yin Yang Essence Qi would cause other people to suspect him due to its high purity, but from the looks of it, he had a way to deal with the problem. As long as he willed it, he could make one type of qi appear stronger than the other.

    As such, he could easily hide the extent of his cultivation. He could pretend that he only had the strength at the smallpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm.

    He could avoid a lot of suspicion about his insane cultivation speed that way. Of course, hiding the Yin Yang Diagram would be for the best. He didn¡¯t wish to reveal anything about his original world.

    Concentrating on the Yin Yang Diagram for thest time, Shang Xia noticed that there was a lot of remnant heaven and earth qi left from the Origin Tide. Even though some of them would transform into his own qi when cultivating, he needed to train in some type of special technique in order to use them uppletely.

    As such, he decided that it was time to start on the River Sword Policy.

    Because of the iing battle, raising his strength was necessary.

    When he finally left cultivation, he had no idea how long had passed.

    That was one of the reasons the battlefield between the two worlds was so chaotic. There wasn¡¯t an actual way to tell the time from the rising and setting of the sun.

    The moment he opened his eyes, Shang Xia saw that his once organized room was in a mess.

    Locking his gaze onto the culprit, Shang Xia red at Yan Ni¡¯er who was sitting on a box.

    The moment heid eyes on her, a gasp left his lips. If he wasn¡¯t mistaken, he saw something that resembled an eggshell in the box!

    Weren¡¯t they supposed to be his spoils of war after killing the three cultivators from the Wind Swallow Race?

    Oh shit¡­ Don¡¯t tell me she ate all three of them!

    Shang Xia knew that creatures like the Mutated Rain Swallow were extremely hostile to the eggs of other birds. From the looks of it, the cotton padding that was scattered throughout the room came from inside the box.

    Reaching over to grab Yan Ni¡¯er, Shang Xia growled, ¡°Alright, be good, let me see what¡¯s inside. I won¡¯t me you if anything happens. If you ate them, so be it.¡±

    He might be feeling a sense of heartache, but he couldn¡¯t do a thing if she ate them.

    ¡°Chirp chirp!¡± Yan Ni¡¯er seemed to be extremely unwilling to move from her spot. However, she wasn¡¯t Shang Xia¡¯s opponent and could only scoot over to the side.

    When he saw all three eggs intact, Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief.

    It seemed as though the little bird wasn¡¯t nning on killing three unborn babies!

    When Shang Xia was about to turn away, he saw Yan Ni¡¯er resting her body on the other side of the case. Her body trembled unsteadily for a second and a trace of red emerged.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia found it a little weird and he grabbed Yan Ni¡¯er by the body.

    ¡°One¡­ Two¡­ Three¡­ Four?¡±

    Why were there four eggs?!

    He definitely counted them in the past and there were only three of them!

    The fourth egg had some sort of golden specks on it¡­ There was no way an egg would appear out of thin air, right?

    Shang Xia looked suspiciously at the fourth egg before turning to Yan Ni¡¯er.

    ¡°Is that your egg?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Chirp, chirp!¡±

    Well, that seemed to be the only exnation.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t care how displeased Yan Ni¡¯er would be as he lightly tapped the fourth egg. He felt a trace of familiar energying from it.

    He could feel traces of the Lightning Bird and traces of the lightning origin?he would bathe the birds in from time to time.

    Alright, it seemed as though he had debunked the mystery.

    When he was in seclusion, Yan Ni¡¯er probably had to find a ce toy her egg. Since she didn¡¯t dare to interrupt him, she could only try to look for a nest of her own.

    When she was rummaging through his stuff to look for suitable materials to build her best, she chanced upon the case with the three other eggs.

    Wait a minute¡­ If she was nning toy her egg in the case, why would she empty out the cotton padding around it?! What in the world was left to support the eggs?!

    Shang Xia looked at the case and he noticed it was a bunch of fur he obtained somewhere in the past. Chuckling softly, he ced Yan Ni¡¯er down beside him.

    She hopped back onto the case and sat on top of the four eggs.

    Laughing, Shang Xia decided to pack up the room before doing anything else.

    Finding a case on the floor that was broken into, he recalled that it contained several pills. They were nothing important and Shang Xia didn¡¯t mind that Yan Ni¡¯er helped herself to it. As for the bottle that held the drop of blood, it was sturdy enough that it wasn¡¯t broken.

    When he finally left his room, Shang Xia ordered an attendant to bring over some thin bamboo strips. He wanted to make a nest for Yan Ni¡¯er before transferring the eggs over. It would be much morefortable for the little bird that way.

    When he was done, Shang Xia created another ball of lightning in his palm for Yan Ni¡¯er. When she was done bathing in it, Shang Xia ced her back into her nest and went to the backyard of the Shang Pavilion.

    There was a massive field behind the pavilion and previously, Shang Xia used it when exercising. This time, he was there to start practicing his River Sword Policy!

    There were five manuals in total and a way toprehend a sword intent.

    All five manuals had something to do with the dao of softness and strength. The Vigorous Sword Manual, Formless Sword Manual, Flexible Sword Manual, Flexible Dual Sword Manual, and the Flexible Dual Sword Formation.

    Every single technique had its own inner qi controlling art.

    Of course, the River Sword Policy in the Tongyou Peak wasn¡¯tplete. Only the first three manuals were recorded, and the final two contained the true strength of the River Sword Policy.

    Most of the techniques recorded in the manuals only provided a general idea. If one wanted to reach a level of aplishment, they would have toprehend the theory behind the sword policy.

    Casually grabbing a long sword at the side of the field, Shang Xia swung it through the air. He started to circte his inner qi ording to the instructions recorded in the manual.

    The first thing he had to train in was the Vigorous Sword Art.

    ording to the manual, he only required qi that had the strength attribute. As such, the Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian started to rotate and streams of qi flowed through his body.

    The sword in his arm rose and fell ording to the tempo of the qi traveling through his body and his training began.

    His movements were slightly rigid and the way he circted his inner qi was a little awkward. He found it difficult to synchronize his movements with the qi traveling through his body.

    As he practiced it more and more, he became well-versed in the movements. The inner qi in his body started to synchronize with his actions and the strength of the Vigorous Sword Art started to show itself.

    When he was increasing his proficiency in the third move, a sharp scream came from Shang Xia¡¯s room and interrupted his training process.

    ¡°AHHHHH! How dare you waste resources like this?!¡±

 Chapter 63: Wasting Heavenâ€™s Resources?

    <h4>Chapter 63: Wasting Heaven¡¯s Resources?</h4>

    ¡°AhHHHH!¡± The sharp scream came from Shang Xi, and Shang Xia tripped over himself as he tossed the sword in his hand to the side and ran back up the pavilion.

    When he arrived, Shang Ke, Shang Quan, and Yan Qi were already present.

    They wanted to barge into the room when Shang Xi¡¯s enraged voice rang through the air. ¡°You little brat! How dare you waste precious resources?!¡±

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief after noticing that nothing was wrong.

    Shang Quan and Yan Qi gasped in shock while Shang Ke shook his head helplessly. It seemed as though there was no hiding Shang Xia¡¯s secret anymore.

    Yan Ni¡¯er seemed to be in a state of extreme fright when they entered. Shang Xi was holding the nest in her hand and the little bird was chirping desperately at it.

    Shang Xi couldn¡¯t be bothered with the little bird as she red at Shang Xia who just entered the room.

    Forcing a smile, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Aunt, what¡­ What is going on?¡±

    ¡°You¡­ Do you not know how precious the Rain Swallow Fur is?! How dare you make it into a nest?!¡± Shang Xi snapped.

    Shang Ke moved quickly as he approached Shang Xi¡¯s side. He looked at the ball of fur in the nest and his eyes widened in shock.

    Shang Quan walked over and his lips trembled uncontrobly. They thought her screams had something to do with the appearance of the Mutated Rain Swallow but from the looks of it, it was something way more important.

    Behind Shang Xia, Yan Qi was also craning his neck to look into the nest.

    ¡°It really is a ball of Rain Swallow Fur¡­ It¡¯s huge!¡± Shang Quan rubbed his fist together as though he was about to pluck out the entire ball from the nest. His actions were met with aggressive chirps from Yan Ni¡¯er.

    Shang Ke coughed lightly, ¡°Ahem, we expected as much, but didn¡¯t think that the brat would be able to gather such a huge ball of it so quickly¡­¡±

    Shang Xi looked at Shang Ke and asked, ¡°Fifth Uncle, what do you mean?¡±

    ¡°This little brat showed off in front of Yan Su¡¯er, Ji Wenlong, Shang Bing, Yun Yishi, and myself back at the Spiritual Swallow Peak. He brought out an entire flock of Mutated Rain Swallows. All of us expected him to gather a bunch of Rain Swallow Fur eventually.¡±

    ¡°What?! A flock of it?! And you even allowed someone else to see it! Wait a minute¡­ Did you say that the little brat summoned it to show off?¡± Shang Xi¡¯s voice grew higher and higher as she spoke.

    In her shock, she handed the nest over to Shang Quan. She reached over to twist Shang Xia¡¯s ear in a fit of rage. ¡°Little brat, look at what you have done now! Our Shang n could have kept it all for ourselves¡­ Look at what you¡¯ve done!¡±

    Shang Xia gnashed his teeth and cried, ¡°Aunt, I was wrong! Can you at least tell me why it¡¯s so precious?¡±

    Shang Xi twisted his ear and snapped, ¡°Why? Little brat, weren¡¯t you always envious of my Embroidered Cloud Case? You¡¯ve been scheming to get your hands on it for a while now haven¡¯t you? There¡¯s no need toe up with weird ideas to obtain it anymore. Now that you have such a huge ball of Rain Swallow Fur, it¡¯s more than enough to create a massive spatial pouch!¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia felt his eyeballs popping out of their sockets. He looked at the ball of fur before looking at the elders standing beside him. ¡°Is this what you use to create spatial artifacts?!¡±

    Shang Ke smiled at the side, giving Shang Xia the answer he needed.

    It didn¡¯t take a genius to know that spatial artifacts were extremely rare. As one of the four great ns, the Shang n only had three Embroidered Cloud Cases when they pooled everyone¡¯s resources together.

    That was also the reason why Shang Xia had lusted for Shang Xi¡¯s Embroidered Cloud Case.

    It was too bad she never gave him a chance to get his hands on it.

    The family had five graded weapons in total and Shang Xi had the authority to let Shang Xia take away two of them to unt his wealth in the institution. However, she refused to allow him to get close to the Embroidered Cloud Case.

    When Shang Xia saw the look on Shang Xi¡¯s face, he turned to look at Yan Ni¡¯er slowly. He didn¡¯t know if he should ask his fifth grandpa or someone else, but he eventually decided to get Shang Quan to enlighten him. ¡°Uncle Shang, is the Rain Swallow Fur really required to create the Embroidered Cloud Case? What did she mean by a Spatial Pouch?¡±

    Shang Quan looked at Shang Xi and saw her turning her face away in a huff and he chuckled, ¡°Spatial artifacts are split into different tiers. Rain Swallow Fur is the most important ingredient when creating them.¡±

    Shang Quan didn¡¯t answer Shang Xia¡¯s question directly. Instead, he talked about how precious the treasure was before adding, ¡°The Embroidered Cloud Case can be split into different grades ording to how much space they contain. They are usually one, two, or three cubic feetrge. That¡¯s the limit of an Embroidered Cloud Case.¡±

    Shang Quan sucked in a long breath before continuing. ¡°Shang Xi¡¯s case is three cubic feetrge, and it¡¯s thergest storage item in our family."

    ¡°How much Rain Swallow Fur is needed to make that?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Shang Quan waved his hand to dismiss Shang Xia¡¯s impatience and he continued, ¡°If nothing goes wrong, five maces of Rain Swallow Fur is required to create an Embroidered Cloud Case one cubic feetrge. One tael of it is required to make an Embroidered Cloud Case two cubic feetrge. Two taels of it are required to make one three cubic feetrge.

    Shang Xia looked at the ball of fur in the nest and saw that it was three taels at the very least. ording to what Shang Quan said, that was more than enough to make an Embroidered Cloud Case three cubic feetrge.

    Hiss¡­

    Shang Xia finally understood why Shang Xi was so agitated.

    He also realized that he was truly wasting resources.

    However, he thought of the other thing Shang Xi mentioned. ¡°What¡¯s a Spatial Pouch?!¡±

    ¡°Calm down. I was just about to exin what it is. A Spatial Pouch is different from an Embroidered Cloud Case. The case is created with the Rain Swallow Fur on the interior, and even though the fur is the most important ingredient, we still require other treasures to create it.¡±

    ¡°As for a spatial pouch, it¡¯s created entirely by the Rain Swallow Fur.¡±

    ¡°Of course, there are also secret techniques involved in the creation process. From what I know, we need to inscribe a tine rune on each thread. These runes will interact with each other to form a massive formation to increase the space contained.¡±

    Seeing the look of confusion on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Shang Quan continued, ¡°There¡¯s no need to be surprised. That¡¯s just the outline of it. No one knows if the institution has aplete manual on how to craft one. Even if they do, the craftsmen in the Hundred Profession Pavilion might not be able to do it.¡±

    Looking at Shang Xia¡¯s disappointed expression, Shang Quan continued, ¡°Even though it¡¯s difficult to create a spatial pouch, every single one of them contains five cubic feet of space. It¡¯s said that spatial pouches at the peak level would be able to store up to ten cubic feet! An Embroidered Cloud Case is nothing more than a toy in front of it.¡±

    Gulping, Shang Xia asked, ¡°How much Rain Swallow Fur do we need to make one?¡±

    ¡°Three taels!¡± Shang Quan chuckled mischievously.

    That was the exact amount Shang Xia had!

    However, from what they said, creating a single spatial pouch was a difficult task. If they failed¡­

    When Shang Xia was deciding if he should risk it all to request for a spatial pouch, he sighed softly.

    ¡°How long does it take to obtain three taels of fur from a flock of Mutated Rain Swallows?¡± Everyone else was shocked by Shang Xia¡¯s sudden question.

    Shang Quan eventually replied, ¡°Did you really find this on a cultivator of the Martial Realm?¡±

    Shang Xia finally realized how weird it was, but he nodded in affirmation. ¡°Yeah.¡±

    Once again, he recounted what happened when he obtained the ball of Rain Swallow Fur. He also spoke about the other items he recovered.

    Shang Quan shook his head slowly, ¡°Even if they were hunted down by our patrol squads, items of such importance would be held by an expert at the Martial Intent Realm or higher! Unless¡­ The others didn¡¯t know of its existence!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s the only possible exnation. We can confirm that the group of cultivators attacked a nest of Mutated Rain Swallows. The fur should have been obtained by the cultivator secretly when rummaging through the Lightning Bird¡¯s stash. He might or might not know what it was, but he chose to keep it for himself.¡± Shang Xi deduced.

    Everyone nodded and seemed to agree with Shang Xi¡¯s guess.

    ¡°What do we do now? There isn¡¯t an expert capable of creating an Embroidered Cloud Case on the Tongyou Peak¡­¡± Shang Quan spoke while looking at Shang Xia.

    Scratching the back of his head, Shang Xia asked uneasily, ¡°Since I haven¡¯t thought of what to do with it, why don¡¯t we allow Yan Ni¡¯er to keep it to incubate her eggs?¡±

 Chapter 64: Blood Essence?! Blood Essence Crystal?!

    <h4>Chapter 64: Blood Essence?! Blood Essence Crystal?!</h4>

    ¡°Wait. Answer my question! How long does it take to gather three taels of fur?¡± Shang Xia asked once again. Of course, while they were still stuck at an impasse on what to do with the fur, it was decided that it would remain in Yan Ni¡¯er¡¯s possession.

    Everyone in the room looked at each other and didn¡¯t know what the answer was. Eventually, Shang Quan coughed awkwardly and sighed, ¡°If the amount of fur here was gathered from the flock slowly and only obtained after they raided the nest, it might take an extremely long time.¡±

    Shang Ke shook his head and added, ¡°Wait a minute¡­ This ball of fur should contain those purposefully gathered up by the birds. What about those that were blown away in the wind?¡±

    ¡°Fifth Uncle, you mean¡­¡± Shang Quan muttered.

    Shang Ke turned to Shang Xia and spoke, ¡°If we manage to gain more control over the flock of Rain Swallows, we will not only hold the fate of the Wind Swallow Race in our hand. We will also gather enough fur to make a huge amount of spatial artifacts!¡±

    The fire in Shang Ke¡¯s eyes burned bright as he looked at Shang Sia.

    Even though Shang Xia felt a little ufortable in his heart, he had to say that the idea was tempting. Shang Ke definitely had the Shang n¡¯s interest at heart.

    As such, he chose to remain silent.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xi yelled, ¡°Fifth Uncle, we cannot do this!¡±

    Frowning, Shang Ke looked over at Shang Xi to be met with an exasperated sigh. ¡°There¡¯s too much riding on this. If we try something like that, our Shang n will be public enemy number 1!¡±

    Shang Ke was no fool. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be able to sitfortably as the second person in charge of the Shang n.

    He was blinded by the gains they could obtain with the flock of Mutated Rain Swallow under Shang Xia¡¯s control. Hepletely forgot the risks associated with it.

    When Shang Xia disyed his control over the flock of Mutated Rain Swallow to the Wind Swallow Race, Shang Ke knew that the only reason Yan Su¡¯er didn¡¯t risk it all and fight them to the death for it was due to the support of the Tongyou Institution! If not for the tyrannical Tongyou Institution standing behind him, the Shang n would have long been ttened to the ground!

    Since the Rain Swallow Fur was something crucial to the creation of spatial artifacts, they would only be targeted by many other factions. Holding the fate of the Wind Swallow Race was nothing inparison!

    Shang Ke understood that if the Shang n wanted to obtain the greatest amount of benefits, the best method would be to split the profits with the other powers. With the Tongyou Institution at its core, they could stand against any threat that came knocking.

    Shang Ke felt his heart aching like never before when he thought about how he would have to give up so much. Never in his wildest imagination would he expect Shang Xia to be against using the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows to fight for gains.

    The reason Shang Xia was able to gain the birds¡¯ trust was because he had always seen them as equals! As friends, they wouldn¡¯t scheme against each other!

    Shang Xia sighed and made his decision. Regardless of whether it was the Wind Swallow Race, Tongyou Institution, or the Shang n, none of them would be allowed to harm the Rain Swallows! If they wanted to obtain anything from the flock of birds, they would have to promise to put the wellbeing of the birds first!

    When Shang Ke saw the absent-minded look on Shang Xia¡¯s face, he muttered, ¡°Brat, what are you thinking about? You seem to have a lot of treasures on you¡­ What else are you hiding? Bring it all out. Otherwise, you¡¯re not going to know what to do with them.¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a moment and he frowned. ¡°I actually have two more¡­ I¡¯m not sure what they are. Since all of you are here, help me look at it.¡±

    He brought out a case filled with sand-like objects inside and Shang Xi sneered in response, ¡°Blue y. It¡¯s a rank two treasure, and it¡¯s mostly used forying down formations. It would sometimes be used to create graded weapons, and on the rare asion, it would be used to create medicine for cultivations trying to enter the peak of the Martial Realm.¡±

    Shang Xi had been learning from Shang Quan in the past, and with her current position as the caretaker of the Shang n in Shang Bo¡¯s absence, she was extremely knowledgeable about such things.

    Shang Xia nodded and retrieved a clear crystal bottle that housed a drop of blood.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Shang Xi seemed to recognize it, but she didn¡¯t dare to confirm her guess.

    As for Shang Quan, he seemed to have thought of something when he saw the drop of blood. His expression changed greatly as he turned to look at Shang Ke.

    Shang Xi wanted to grab the bottle to get a closer look, but someone snatched it away before she coulde close.

    ¡°Fifth Uncle¡­¡± Shang Xi raised an eyebrow in surprise.

    Shang Ke¡¯s expression turned deadly serious and he looked at Shang Xia with a trace of hesitation. He didn¡¯t know how to phrase his words. Only after some time did he gather his thoughts.

    ¡°This is blood essence¡­ Sometimes, cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World would call it Blood Essence Crystals. It¡¯s used to strengthen the bloodlines of those from the Azure Spiritual World.¡±

    Shang Ke eventually exined.

    ¡°Blood Essence Crystal?! Is this what the Wind Swallow Race is relying on to improve their bloodline?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    Shang Ke shook his head andughed, ¡°The sess rate isn¡¯t set in stone. Moreover, it¡¯s impossible for them to stop the weakening of their bloodline¡­¡±

    Shang Xia continued, ¡°How did thise about?! Is this what they are after from the Mutated Rain Swallows?¡±

    ¡°Of course not. This Blood Essence Crystal can only form after pure blooded members of the Azure Spiritual World die. Those who are capable of something like that are experts in the Martial Intent Realm or higher. Also, the sess rate of creating it can¡¯t be confirmed.¡± Shang Ke sighed.

    ¡°So that¡¯s the case¡­¡± Shang Xia grinned. ¡°This treasure might sound valuable, but it doesn¡¯t seem too useful to us! In the future, we can trade with the Wind Swallow Race for some good stuff!¡±

    Shang Xia barelypleted his sentence when he saw the serious look on Shang Ke¡¯s face.

    ¡°Xia¡¯er, I¡¯m afraid we¡¯ll have to take this treasure away from you. Our Shang n will keep it safe.¡±

    ¡°Alright! However, I don¡¯t know what you n to use it for. Fifth Grandpa, why don¡¯t you tell me what it can do?¡± Shang Xia chuckled in amusement.

    Shang Ke smacked Shang Xia¡¯s head yfully and chided. ¡°You¡¯re full of shit. Do you really think that I¡¯ll steal your treasures? Anyway, your Grandpa Bo told all of us to keep it a secret. I can¡¯t exactly reveal what this drop of blood can be used for. Whatever the case, the treasure belongs to you and our n will have to give you suitablepensation if we take it away. However, you can only wait for the battle to end. The resources we have at ourmand now are channeled into the war, and I¡¯m unable to take anything out.¡±

    A mischievous smile formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he tutted, ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush! As long as Fifth Grandpa doesn¡¯t forget about it, that¡¯ll be great!¡±

    ¡°Shoo! Damn brat! I¡¯m leaving!¡± Shang Ke muttered before rushing off.

    However, he seemed to have recalled something and his voice echoed in their ears even after he had left. ¡°Right, don¡¯t tell anyone about Xi¡¯er¡¯s appearance here. It¡¯s absolutely forbidden to tell anyone of her whereabouts!¡±

    Shang Quan, Yan Qi, and Shang Xia nodded like chickens pecking on rice. Now that the great ns had sent their core members over, Shang Xia knew that the Tongyou Peak¡¯s plot was about to seed.

    After making sure that the Rose Party¡¯s objective wasn¡¯t the Tongyou Peak or Tongyou City, the institution started to send their experts over secretly to the Tongyou Peak.

    Not too long after Shang Ke left, Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in the room, ¡°Uncle Quan, I have no use for the Blue y. You can deal with it for me.¡±

    ¡°A rank two treasure. Ordinary ones would cost thirty silver essence per portion. The expensive ones will reach up to eighty silver essence a portion. Blue y is pretty rare, and you have an entire case of it. It¡¯s slightly more than a portion and a conservative estimate will be fifty pieces of silver essence.¡±

    ¡°Alright. Why don¡¯t you give me fifty silver essences and you can keep the case?¡± Shang Xia grinned.

    ¡°What the hell? Are youcking cash right now?¡±

    As Shang Ke heard themotioning from the Shang Pavilion, he felt as though something was amiss but he couldn¡¯t put his finger on it.

    After Shang Xia handed the case over to Shang Quan, everyone left the room. Shang Xia was left alone with Yan Ni¡¯er who returned to her nest.

    ¡°Huh? Why do I feel like I lost big¡­ Wait a second¡­ All my treasures are gone! They even have their eyes on those I¡¯m left with! No, no, no¡­ I can¡¯t keep this up. So what if I manage to gain a bunch of favors? In the end, I¡¯m still a pauper. I have to get something in return!¡± Shang Xia cried after checking up on the treasures he owned.

    ¡°Chirp, chirp!¡± Yan Ni¡¯er¡¯s voice rang softly beside him. When he turned to look at her, he saw the egg sitting peacefully under her butt and he chuckled to himself, ¡°We¡¯re the only ones left¡­ Haha all of them were busy arguing with each other and they didn¡¯t notice the fourth egg! These are spiritual creatures that can be tamed the moment they hatch! One of them could even be a Lightning Bird the moment it emerges from the shell¡­¡±

 Chapter 65: Shang Xiaâ€™s Assist

    <h4>Chapter 65: Shang Xia¡¯s Assist</h4>

    As the situation on the Tongyou Peak became tenser and tenser, Shang Xia could feel the heavy atmosphere even when he was training his sword skills deep within the Shang Pavilion.

    Due to the dwindling resources, the Shang Pavilion closed its doors as carriages full of resources were sent towards fuelling the war efforts of the Tongyou Peak.

    The Shang n handed over all their usable resources to the Tongyou Peak for better deployment.

    The Shang n wasn¡¯t the only one. The resources of the other great ns and small powers were handed over to the Tongyou Peak unconditionally.

    Now that things were at a critical stage, no one could be bothered with their losses anymore. If the enemy managed to break through their defenses and take over the Tongyou Peak, they would lose a whole lot more!

    .

    Not only would they lose their only footing in the battlefield between the two worlds, the entrance to the Azure Origin World would beid bare before those of the Azure Spiritual World!

    The You Continent wouldn¡¯t be the only one under threat. With the entrance to their world taken over, the thirteen other continents woulde under constant pressure.

    ¡­

    Shang Quan was so busy his head spun. Luckily for him, Yan Qi was there to provide some support.

    Ever since the incident in Shang Xia¡¯s room, Shang Ke disappeared after grabbing the bottle of Blood Essence Crystal.

    In the Shang Pavilion, only the aunt and nephew pair had nothing to do.

    Shang Xi locked herself in a room and continued to cultivate as though nothing was going on. Other than Shang Ke, Shang Quan, Shang Xia, and Yan Qi, no one else knew that she was on the Tongyou Peak.

    As for Shang Xia, he immersed himself in his River Sword Policy.

    He solidified his foundations a long time ago, and he met with a massive opportunity when breaking through to the Martial Extremity Realm. It was difficult for anyone to imagine how much potential he had umted within him.

    The only reason he hadn¡¯t experienced a massive leap in strength was because he failed to find a suitable technique in the past.

    Now that he obtained the River Sword Policy, his umtions quickly showed.

    It didn¡¯t matter if it was his inner qi or his ability to master the sword techniques. Both sides progressed at a terrifying rate.

    In the training field behind the Shang Pavilion, Shang Xia held the same sword as before as hepleted thest move of the Vigorous Sword Art.

    After training in it for some time, he became extremely familiar with the moves it contained. The way he controlled his inner qi synchronized with his actions, and he was able to disy the full strength of his technique.

    Of course, that was merely the start. Familiarizing himself was one thing, but understanding and using the sword techniques to their fullest potential was another. He had a long way to go.

    When using the Vigorous Sword Art, Shang Xia noticed that a huge portion of the heaven and earth qi in his dantian had transformed into his inner qi.

    ¡°p, p, p¡­¡± Shang Xia snapped his head around and noticed Shang Xi standing at the corner of the field. From the looks of it, she had been there for some time.

    ¡°You seem free today¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    Tossing the sword casually, it ttered while it stabbed straight into the weapons rack at the side.

    ¡°Cultivating silently became too boring and I decided to stroll around. There aren¡¯t many people in the Shang Pavilion now anyway.¡± Shang Xi smiled. ¡°I never thought that you would make so much progress in your sword technique¡­ You¡¯re really something else.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in amusement. ¡°Oh really? I don¡¯t think this is the only time I¡¯ve surprised you¡­¡±

    ¡°Damn brat¡­¡± Shang Xi pretended to jump and Shang Xia ran to the far corner of the field.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Shang Xia could obviously tell that she had something on her mind.

    Chuckling lightly, Shang Xi flipped her wrist to reveal an Embroidered Cloud Case.

    A mischievous smile started to form on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he cried, ¡°Aunt, are you finally willing to give me your Embroidered Cloud Case?¡±

    However, the case opened slightly and a jade pendant that was roughly two inches long emerged. Holding it in her hand for some time, Shang Xi threw both the pendant and case towards Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to be careless as he ran over to grab them. ¡°What? I was kidding! Are you really going to give them to me?¡±

    Shang Xi snickered in response. ¡°Are you chickening out now?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to joke with his aunt any longer and he quickly returned the case. ¡°Yeah¡­ I can¡¯t ept this¡­¡±

    Of course, he only returned the case. The pendant was held firmly in his hand.

    He could tell that that was the real reason behind Shang Xi¡¯s appearance. She threw the Embroidered Cloud Case over as a joke.

    ¡°Humph, scaredy cat¡­¡± Shang Xi snapped before turning serious. ¡°Anyway, you should know that the battle is about to start soon¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nodded solemnly. ¡°Yeah. Didn¡¯t we already make enough preparations?¡±

    Shang Xi ignored him and continued, ¡°Now that news of Patriarch Kou¡¯s injury has spread through thends, the Rose Party will definitely not hold back.¡±

    ¡°Aunt, you can rx. We already calcted the odds and came to a conclusion that the experts of the Rose Party wouldn¡¯t make a move on our Tongyou Peak!¡±

    ¡°Can you stop interrupting me?!¡± Shang Xi finally snapped. She pinched his ear and dragged him around the field as she continued, ¡°Once the battle begins, who knows what will happen¡­ Are you so sure that we¡¯ll emerge as the final victor? Nothing is set in stone. This talisman can turn into your life saving treasure¡­ Did you hear me?!¡±

    Shang Xia yelped in pain as he was getting dragged across the field. ¡°Yeah, I get it, I get it! Hurry up and let go!¡±

    Releasing her grip, Shang Xi growled, ¡°If anything goes wrong, be smart. Use this talisman and run for your life. Understood?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded his head in haste.

    Finally letting him off the hook, her tone turned a tad bit softer and she asked, ¡°Do you know who has the greatest achievement with our Shang n¡¯s Irregr Steps?¡±

    Shang Xia knew the answer when he saw her expression. ¡°Of course it¡¯s my amazing Aunt Shang Xi!¡±

    ¡°This is a rank three talisman. Our n doesn¡¯t have a single master capable of creating one of these, and I only managed to obtain it after exhausting a huge portion of my resources. I begged Master Chen of the Hundred Professions Pavilion to create this, and a part of my divine sense is sealed within. The moment it¡¯s unleashed, not many Martial Intent Realm cultivators will be able to catch up to you.¡± Shang Xi snorted.

    ¡°Aunt, you¡­¡± Shang Xia understood that creating a talisman like that would definitely affect Shang Xi¡¯s cultivation. Even if she was able to recover in the future, it would be more difficult for her to advance to the next rank!

    That alone spoke volumes about how much she cared for him.

    ¡°Alright, alright, enough of this! There¡¯s no need to thank me!¡± Shang Xia shrugged her shoulders and she continued, ¡°Now that that¡¯s done, hand over Jade River.¡±

    Shang Xia revealed a pained expression as he slowly brought the sword out. ¡°Aunt, you should know that¡­¡±

    ¡°Shut up.¡± Shang Xi snapped as she grabbed the sword from his hands.

    ¡°Aunt, do you think that you can use this sword to its fullest potential?¡±

    Flipping her eyes, she sighed helplessly, ¡°If I could, do you think I¡¯ll allow you to bring it around and unt your wealth? So what if I can¡¯t? No matter what, this is a mid-grade weapon. Having one by my side is much better than having nothing¡­¡±

    Shang Xia continued, ¡°Will you take the Ivory Fan away too?¡±

    ¡°Yeah. We¡¯ll have to distribute the best weapons to those who can bring out their strength. I¡¯ll give the fan to Yan Qi.¡±

    ¡°Who?!¡± Shang Xia cried, ¡°Stop joking with me¡­ Can Seventh Uncle really use the Ivory Fan?¡±

    Thinking about Yan Qi¡¯s tough and buff figure, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t imagine how such a brute could use a delicate weapon such as the Ivory Fan. He lost control of himself and a few chuckles left his lips.

    ¡°What else can we do? Our Shang n can¡¯t bring out any more weapons¡­¡± Shang Xi sighed.

    ¡°Wait a minute¡­ Who said that we only had these two weapons?¡± Shang Xia frowned. ¡°Didn¡¯t Uncle Quan tell you?¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s so busy that I can¡¯t even see his shadow these days¡­ What is he supposed to tell me?¡± Shang Xi asked.

    Before he could exin, they heard hurried footsteps sounding out from outside the Shang Pavilion.

    ¡°Haha! Brother Quan, are you there?!¡± A loud voice boomed through the air.

    ¡°Crap¡­ What great timing¡­!¡± Shang Xia said as he went out to wee the guest. When he turned his head, he realized that Shang Xi was nowhere to be found.

    ¡°Brother Quan¡­ Oh? Little Xia, where¡¯s your uncle?¡± Seeing as no one was in the Shang Pavilion, the person who arrived went straight to the training field behind and ran into Shang Xia.

    Recognizing the neer, Shang Xiaughed, ¡°Uncle Hong, my uncle has been extremely busy the past few days. Are you looking for him because of the weapons?¡±

    The person who came was the craftsman of the Shang n, Duan Hong.

    He was pretty talented when it came to cksmithing, and he had been nurtured by the Shang n since a long time ago. They hoped that he could be a rank three cksmith and create graded weapons, but he had been stuck at the peak of the second rank for a long time now.

    He was the person Shang Quan entrusted the weapons with.

    ¡°You know?¡± Duan Hong was slightly taken aback.

    No shit! All the weapons he gave you belong to me!

    Shang Xia nearly rolled his eyes, but he managed to control himself. ¡°Uncle Quan isn¡¯t here. You can just hand the weapons over to me.¡±

    ¡°Oh? Alright then.¡± Duan Hong wasn¡¯t suspicious at all. Handing the weapons over to Shang Xia was the same as giving them to Shang Quan.

    The only thing he cared about was to apply for the treasures to try crafting a graded weapon, but it didn¡¯t seem appropriate for him to ask Shang Xia about it.

    As such, he could only take his leave after handing the weapons over.

    Unwrapping the three packages in his hand, Shang Xi appeared beside him all of a sudden. She stared at the pair of knives with her eyes glittering.

 Chapter 66: Blade Intent, Sword Qi

    <h4>Chapter 66: de Intent, Sword Qi</h4>

    ¡°Aunt, what do you think of these knives?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Shang Xi didn¡¯t seem to hear him as she yed with the knives happily. A dazed look could be seen in her eyes and she stroked the knives gently.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask again, ¡°Aunt, do you know how to use them?¡±

    Shang Xi¡¯s hand stopped on the handle of the knives and she shot a cold re towards Shang Xia.

    As the hair on his body stood on end, he saw two rays of light shooting towards him. He dodged on instinct.

    ¡°de intent!¡± Shang Xia yelled and he looked at his aunt. ¡°You actually managed toprehend de intent?!¡±

    For a cultivator who reached a certain aplishment in the way of the de, they wouldprehend de intent. When using their techniques, they could attack formlessly through the form of qi.

    When they improved and reached the next level, they could tear through space itself with their de light. That was called de qi!

    Coupled with a martial intent that specialized in the de, a cultivator could summon their de intent at any time. That was what Shang Xi used previously.

    Even though she had only entered the Martial Intent Realm and remained at the smallpletion stage, herprehension of de intent put her ahead of cultivators at the same level.

    As long as she was using a weapon with a sharp edge, she could utilize her de intent!

    Shang Xiaughed bitterly in his heart when he thought about it.

    ¡°Aunt, haven¡¯t you thought of making weapons that would suit yourself?¡± Shang Xia asked cautiously.

    However, Shang Xi¡¯s eyes didn¡¯t leave the twin knives when she replied, ¡°Of course I have. It¡¯s just that the weapons I made can¡¯tpare to graded weapons!¡±

    ¡°Then¡­ What do you think about this pair of knives? Do you think the n will ept it if I trade it for the rights to own Jade River?¡±

    Shang Xi finally looked at Shang Xia when he raised the question. A smile formed on her lips. ¡°You brat¡­ Looks like you have everything nned out.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly in response.

    ¡°Rx. From now on, Jade River is yours!¡± Shang Xi dered all of a sudden.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect her to make the decision on the spot, and he seemed to be stuck in a state of disbelief. ¡°Don¡¯t you need to ask the elders of our n?¡±

    Shang Xi lowered her head to look at the knives again and snorted in contempt, ¡°No one will dare to reject the notion.¡±

    ¡°But¡­ Jade River is a mid-grade weapon! Even though the pair of knives can bepared to a mid-grade weapon, it¡¯s still¡­¡± Shang Xia continued.

    It was too bad Shang Xi wasn¡¯t listening to him at all as she kept the pair of knives in her Embroidered Cloud Case. Seeing as they were safe, she turned to Shang Xia and exined, ¡°From my point of view, it¡¯s more than worth it to trade a treasure I can¡¯t even use three tenth of the power of one that suits me. Anyone who refuses will be going against me! Humph! Even your grandfather will agree with me on this matter!¡±

    Shang Xia finally rxed when he saw how confident she was.

    He turned to the other weapon in his hand and sighed ¡°Aunt, this is another low-grade weapon called the Origin Light¡­ No¡­ It¡¯s now called ¡®Formless¡¯... Why don¡¯t you give this to Seventh Uncle?¡±

    ¡°This knife belongs to you. You can give it to whoever you want. The n won¡¯t interfere.¡± Shang Xi muttered.

    After Duan Hong was done with the knife, the insignia of the Hundred Professions Pavilion was scraped away and it now belonged to the Shang n.

    As Shang Xia imbued his inner qi into the knife, light started to distort around it and the de turned blurry.

    Shang Xi frowned when she saw the uniqueness of the de. ¡°This dagger is a great weapon indeed¡­ It¡¯s able to conceal itself and it¡¯s much better than any ordinary weapon¡­¡±

    She sucked in a cold breath and continued, ¡°Strictly speaking, a weapon like that isn¡¯t suitable for Yan Qi. Of course, It¡¯s much better than sending him into battle with a fan.¡±

    .

    Shang Xiaughed in response, ¡°Whatever the case, someone might recognize this dagger even after Uncle Hong¡¯s customization¡­¡±

    Shang Xi rolled her eyes at him. ¡°Are you afraid that someone will recognize it now? Why didn¡¯t you think of it sooner?¡±

    ¡°What do you mean! This is a graded weapon! If you were in my shoes, what would you do?¡± Shang Xia pouted.

    ¡°Rx. Since your Uncle Quan saw the weapon, he definitely knows what to do with it.¡±

    How could Shang Xi not see through Shang Xia¡¯s intentions? Even though the dagger was obtained by Shang Xia, it definitely belonged to someone on the Tongyou Peak. From the scarcity of weapons in the Shang n, one could imagine how important a graded weapon was. The moment news of the dagger was revealed, Shang Xia would be dragged into a major conflict. As such, he needed to borrow the n¡¯s power to keep it.

    A better way to put it was that Shang Xia wanted to use the Shang n¡¯s power to scare the other party so he could keep the weapon.

    Of course, Shang Xia knew that the value of the weapon was enough for the n to shield him from the bacsh. Naturally, his actions would definitely piss off some people in the n.

    Now that Shang Xia had grown up and entered the cultivation world for real, he would no longer be treated like a kid.

    Even with Shang Bo¡¯s support, Shang Xia needed to form his own support in the Shang n in order to prevent tongues from wagging.

    It seemed as though his aunt, Shang Xi, was his greatest ally in the n.

    Yan Qi might not belong to the Shang n, but he had been attending to Shang Xia all the time. His cultivation level was at the limit of the Martial Extremity Realm and he was an importantbat figure in the n.

    It was especially so for the war that was about to break out. The Shang n only had half their original fighting power and Yan Qi¡¯s importance was further entuated. It wasn¡¯t impossible to bestow the low-grade weapon on him.

    With the ability to hand the Ivory Fan over to Shang Quan, Shang Xia would gain extremely strong allies in the Shang n. His grandfather, Shang Bo, and his fifth grandfather, Shang Ke, might not be able to handle things in theter generations as the forefathers of the n, but those around him could!

    ¡°I haven''t seen Seventh Uncle in awhile now. I heard that he¡¯s been following Uncle Quan around. I¡¯m afraid that I won¡¯t be able to leave the pavilion for some time as I have to enter seclusion again and I hope that Aunt Xi can hand the dagger over to him.¡± Shang Xia said while passing the dagger over.

    A trace of hesitation could be seen on Shang Xi¡¯s face as she muttered, ¡°No¡­ He hasn''t been seen around Shang Quan for some time now.¡±

    ¡°Did he run into any trouble?! What did Uncle Quan say?!¡± Shang Xia jumped in fright.

    ¡°That¡¯s the weird part. Shang Quan knows where he is, but he refuses to tell me anything. There¡¯s something fishy about all this. If Fifth Uncle is around I could look for him¡­¡±

    Shang Xia frowned. ¡°Does this have something to do with Fifth Grandpa?¡±

    Shang Xi raised an eyebrow slowly and she muttered, ¡°It¡¯s not something you have to worry about right now. Concentrate on your cultivation.¡±

    Retrieving the weapons, Shang Xi left in a haste.

    She was an expert in the Martial Intent Realm. Training in the training field was of no use to her.

    Before she left, she didn¡¯t forget to remind Shang Xia to pass the Ivory Fan to Shang Quan when he saw him.

    Arge grin appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face after Shang Xi had left. Now, the mid-grade weapon finally belonged to him!

    Putting some of his inner qi into the Delicate Jade River Sword, it became taut in an instant.

    The first move of the Vigorous Sword Art, Torrential Advance!

    His sword stabbed forward and it seemed to contain the might of a thousand men!

    Shang Xia circted his inner qi and continued to practice his sword art.

    A soft glow enveloped the tip of the sword.

    As he went through the moves one by one, he eventually finished all nine moves of the first manual.

    Every time hepleted one move, the glow around his sword grew longer. The sword light turned more and more solid.

    When hepleted the final move, Twisting Matter, a sword light emerged from the Delicate Jade River Sword and sliced the sword he was using previously in two!

    When the sword qi dissipated, countless weapons on the rack ttered to the ground.

    Sword qi!

    That was the first appearance of sword qi Shang Xia summoned! He might not have reached aplete understanding of the Vigorous Sword Art, but his improvement was clear as day.

    The Delicate Jade River Sword yed a role too as it channeled the transformed inner qi in his body into sword qi.

    Even though the appearance of the sword qi wasn¡¯t too helpful in telling him how much his strength increased by, it told him that he was on the right track! In the future, he wouldn¡¯t face any obstruction when cultivating the Vigorous Sword Art.

    It was too bad Shang Xia wasn¡¯t content with the results. After recovering, he started to swing his sword again. This time, his moves werepletely different from the ones he disyed previously!

 Chapter 67: Stimulation Talisman

    <h4>Chapter 67: Stimtion Talisman</h4>

    As the Tongyou Peak entered full battle preparations, a heavy atmosphere filled the area.

    Disciples of the Protection Division would leave from time to time to fight cultivators from the Four Spiritual Peak.

    Tang Yuan had ordered the patrol squads to give up on patrolling the area and they would throw all their fighting force into the skirmish that was going on with the Four Spiritual Peak.

    As Liu Jitang brought away a huge portion of the fighting strength, the Tongyou Peak fell to a disadvantage against their opponents.

    Every time the patrol squads returned, there would be casualties. The area they controlled reduced day by day.

    The Four Spiritual Peak started to encroach on the Tongyou Peak.

    ¡­

    When the fight grew more and more intense, the Shang Pavilion experienced an unprecedented period of calm.

    As the Vigorous Sword Art focused on the aspect of strength, Shang Xia focused on transforming his Yin Yang Essence Qi to that of the strength attribute. He discovered that when he used the Yin Yang Diagram, he would be able to unleash double his strength!

    Since that was the case, he felt that the opposite would be true too. He could easily transform the qi in his body to possess the softness attribute.

    No good woulde if he kept thinking about it. As such, Shang Xia decided to try it. He transformed the inner qi in his body to possess the softness attribute and he swung the sword around.

    The technique he was disying waspletely different from those described in the Vigorous Sword Art.

    He started on the second manual contained in the River Sword Policy, the Formess Sword Art!

    Shang Xia¡¯s method of cultivation was nothing more than suicide in the eyes of others.

    One had to achieve bnce when they reached the Martial Extremity Realm. They needed to advance carefully as they trained in the two opposing types of qi.

    Throughout the process, one could easily die if they lost control of their inner qi!

    As such, cultivators would tread carefully when it came to practicing the opposing type of qi. Training both at the same time was something a madman would do!

    There were even some cultivators who had no choice but to seal off one type of qi, causing them to miss out on several opportunities.

    Shang Xia¡¯s actions were something they would never be able to understand.

    As he practiced the Formless Sword Art, he realized that it wasn¡¯t living up to its name. It didn¡¯t make the strikes formless, and neither did it make the sword. In fact, it was more appropriate to call it a flowing sword style.

    The way his sword moved became irregr, and the difficulty ofprehending the sword artpletely was astounding. Every single strike came from an angle one wouldn¡¯t expect. The person who trained in the sword art itself would go crazy from trying to master the haphazard sword movements.

    As the sword technique had high requirements on one¡¯s inner qi, Shang Xia contemted if he should actually start training in it.

    He had the ability to prevent different types of qi from crashing in his body, but he wasn¡¯t confident he could control his qi so intricately that he fulfilled the requirement to utilize the sword art.

    Luckily for him, the Delicate Jade River Sword in his hand had a softness attribute of its own and it was the best weapon he could ask for when training in the Formless Sword Art!

    Previously, his main problem was that the sword still belonged to the Shang n. It would be taken away when the battle began, but now that he traded it with his aunt, it finally belonged to him.

    The twin knives were something he obtained alone, and even the n wouldn¡¯t be able to take them away from him. When he saw the River Sword Policy in the Scripture Depository, he had already made the decision to trade his treasures for the Delicate Jade River Sword.

    Despite his greatest efforts, he knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able toplete training in both sword arts before the battle began.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia finally received his inner qi, he opened his eyes and walked out of his room. Utter silence filled the upper levels of the Shang Pavilion.

    There would be asional yellsing from the first floor, but they would quickly disappear.

    No one came to interrupt Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation and in the face of the massive battle, everyone seemed to have forgotten about his existence.

    Shang Xia chuckled softly. Of course, that wasn¡¯t the case. The only reason he could cultivate peacefully was because of the Shang n¡¯s interference. They wanted to keep him away from the battle the best they could.

    It also had something to do with all the credits he gained. Not only did he single handedly save his fellow disciples, but he also managed to make the Wind Swallow Race back off from the battle. Those were more than enough to make the Tongyou Institution reevaluate his worth.

    At the very least, Shang Bing hadn¡¯t appeared to reward Shang Xia openly as they were still discussing what he deserved.

    If Shang Xia was adamant about returning to the Tongyou Institution, no one could force him to stay.

    Of course, that would cause his image to drop slightly.

    Circting his inner qi slowly, Shang Xia casually unleashed his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm as a ball of lightning gathered in his hand.

    .

    Sending it towards Yan Ni¡¯er, Shang Xia slowly approached the table in his room and picked up his brush. Dipping it into the ink, he started to draw some lightning runes on the tabletsid before him.

    He was a talented talisman master and he chose to create as many Lighting Charms as he could. After all, they were the ones that possessed the most destructive power.

    Since he obtained the Thorny Brush and the box of jade pendants, Shang Xia could feel that he was closing on bing a rank two talisman master.

    After selling away some of the treasures, he got Shang Quan to purchase some rank two treasures to create talismans.

    When Shang Quan learned of his intentions, he encouraged Shang Xia to create more rank one talismans to consolidate his knowledge and deepen his understanding before trying to make anything better.

    Shang Xia was in high spirits when Shang Quan brought out a ton of helpful ingredients and items. Shang Quan promised Shang Xia to split the profits after they sold away the talismans Shang Xia created. They were going to split the profits 80-20, with 20 percent going to the Shang n.

    Since Shang Xia broke through, the amount of inner qi he wielded was much more than before. He finally understood the importance of getting good resources.

    Before breaking through, Shang Xia could rely on the institution and his n for the resources he required. Now, he would have to look for a huge portion of the treasures he required.

    When Shang Quan agreed to split the profits of the talismans with Shang Xia, that was the greatest concession the Shang n could make.

    Just as he was starting to create the talismans, Shang Xia noticed that there wasn¡¯t a single board of Lightning Wood that was more than a hundred years old.

    There were only several talisman papers and ques made from umon materials.

    Even though he could be considered a rank one talisman master, he didn¡¯t know how to create any other talismans other than the Lightning Charms. The Lightning Charms he produced previously had close to forty percent of the power in his Chaos Essence Lightening Palm, but the amount of resources required to make one was terrifying! There was no way they could give him all the resources he needed.

    Adding on the fact that his sess rate for crafting those wasn¡¯t too high to begin with, the Shang n would never allow him to try to mass produce them.

    Strictly speaking, Shang Xia hadn¡¯t made a single cent from any talismans he made.

    That also allowed him to realize that his talent for creating talismans might not be as high as he thought. If he tried to create rank two talismans, he would be wasting a huge bunch of resources for nothing!

    He could only focus on creating rank one talismans with the items before him.

    Very quickly, he realized that creating lightning attributed talismans was something he was better at. He was capable of creating more than Lightning Charms.

    After several tries, he managed to create something new and he looked at the talisman on the table with a smirk on his face. It was a different type of talisman entirely, and it was called the Stimtion Talisman. It was something used to save a cultivator¡¯s life at a critical moment.

 Chapter 68: Invitation

    <h4>Chapter 68: Invitation</h4>

    As the Thorny Brush flew across the talisman papers on the table, a powerful wave of lightning qi filled the room. His Stimtion Talisman wasplete.

    He used close to twelve hours toplete the single talisman, and that didn¡¯t include the preparation time.

    ¡°With this, our Shang Pavilion should finally be able to earn some money, right? Especially when times are so desperate¡­¡± Shang Xia inspected the talisman in his hand as he heaved a sigh of relief.

    ¡°I can make a little more preparations next time before I start and get into my peak mental state. I should be able to take one less break during the process and that should lower the chances of failure significantly.¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. ¡°Also, I seem a little unfamiliar when creating the talisman and that resulted in my inner qi bing unsteady. It increased the consumption of my inner qi and after getting used to it, I should be able to further reduce the number of breaks I need.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll estimate that I¡¯ll need four breaks throughout the entire crafting process. Three of them are absolutely necessary and I¡¯ll need to think of a way to get rid of the fourth. Of course, getting rid of two breaks already increased the chances of sess by a lot!¡± Shang Xia estimated. The Stimtion Talisman was one of the moreplex ones among the rank one talisman.

    When he reevaluated his talent earlier, he thought that he might not be as gifted as he was. Now that he sessfully created the Stimtion Talisman, his confidence returned.

    When he made the Lightning Charm in the past, he used boards of Lightning Wood that were hundreds of years old! Now, he only used some talisman paper to create such aplex creation! Shang Xia looked at the ingredients on the table when he was interrupted by a report that someone was there to look for him.

    A trace of doubt formed in his mind. However, he still invited the guest up.

    ¡°Junior Brother Shang, it¡¯s been a long time. How have you been?¡± A familiar voice came from outside the door.

    Gasping in shock, a look of pleasant surprise appeared on his face as he weed the guest. ¡°Senior Brother Tian, long time no see! Oh, Senior Brother Jin is here too!¡±

    The two who came were precisely Tian Mengzi and Jin Guanchao. However, they seemed to have donned a disguise beforeing over to look for Shang Xia.

    Inviting them both into the room, Shang Xia spoke, ¡°I heard that senior brothers were injured during the battle. I wanted to pay you a visit, but I failed to locate your residences. I¡¯m truly sorry.¡±

    The two of them looked at each other andughed, ¡°Of course you won¡¯t be able to find it. There are some people who are trying to hide our condition.¡±

    A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes and he muttered, ¡°So, you¡¯re here today because¡­¡±

    ¡°Is that a Stimtion Talisman?!¡± A gasp interrupted Shang Xia before he couldplete his sentence.

    Shang Xia realized that Jin Guanchao had appeared beside his table without anyone noticing and he was looking at the talisman he justpleted.

    Shang Xia noticed that the aura around Jin Guanchao had grown stronger since theyst met. Suppressing his surprise, Shang Xia smiled, ¡°I was lucky enough to create one right before you came.¡±

    Tian Mengzi headed over and after gesturing to Shang Xia, he held the talisman in his hand and examined it carefully. cing it down properly, he eximed, ¡°Junior Brother Shang, you surprise us every time. The Stimtion Talisman is one of the hardest ones to create¡­ From the looks of it, you should be close to a rank two talisman master.¡±

    Jin Guanchao nodded at the side. ¡°This life saving talisman is worth more than some rank two talismans¡­¡±

    ¡°Senior brothers, you¡¯re exaggerating. It¡¯s not that easy to be a rank two talisman master!¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    The use of a Stimtion Talisman was like a defibritor in Shang Xia¡¯s original world. It could restart someone¡¯s heart after they died. However, its use was much more exaggerated in the world of cultivation.

    As long as a cultivator¡¯s heart was still beating, the Stimtion Talisman would ensure that their heart continued to pump for a quarter of an hour.

    That should be more than enough for a cultivator to bring themselves back from the brink of death.

    Even if they were to die after the time was up, they would be able to handle a lot of things right before they died.

    As such, the Stimtion Talisman had another name. It was also called the Talisman of Last Breath!

    Shang Xia changed the topic quickly. ¡°Why did youe all the way here to look for me?¡±

    Tian Mengizi nodded and sighed, ¡°We guessed that you would know what is going on at the moment. Not many people know that the two of us were injured. Now, those who know think that we¡¯re still recovering from our injuries.¡±

    Shang Xia turned serious. ¡°Do you have any instructions for me now that you¡¯re here?¡±

    Tian Mengzi waved his hand casually. ¡°We wouldn¡¯t dare. We only hope that Junior Brother Shang can help us with something small..¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t agree immediately. ¡°This¡­ What exactly is the favor you need?¡±

    ¡°Junior Brother Jin and I received a secret mission from the institution. The two of us are to protect the bridges that connect the main peak to the other mountain peaks from any surprise attacks the Four Spiritual Peak mightunch.¡± Tian Mengzi muttered in a low voice.

    There were six auxiliary peaks around the Tongyou Peak, and they were called Mingxiu, Kaiyuan, Qiling, Luohui, Yuxi, and Pinxin respectively.

    The six of them were connected to the main peak with a long bridge, and they were connected to neighboring peaks the same way.

    If anyone were to look at the Tongyou Peak from above, they would see that the peaks formed a massive hexagon.

    With the main peak at the center, every other peak would form a giant triangle with the bridges connected to the main peak. That was the core of the protection formation surrounding the Tongyou Peak.

    If the bridges were to fall, every peak would lose its support. They wouldn¡¯t be able to receive any reinforcements from the Tongyou Peak when that happened. If so, the power of the protection formation would be reduced by two-thirds!

    ¡°Destruction of the bridges?¡± Shang Xia revealed a puzzled expression. ¡°Is the Four Spiritual Peak going to sabotage them with the help of a spy?¡±

    Shang Xia knew much more than the two of them. He knew that the destruction of the bridges wouldn¡¯t be done by those of the Four Spiritual Peak. Instead, the Rose Party would be the ones behind it. Shang Xia could also guess that the appearance of the elites of the three great ns had something to do with that.

    Tian Mengzi shook his head and sighed, ¡°I have no idea. However, all we need to do is to ensure that the bridges remain intact. Anyone who tries to sabotage it will be deemed as a traitor punishable by death!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled. ¡°Of course. Do you wish to ask for my help to protect the bridges?¡±

    Tian Mengzi nodded solemnly. ¡°Indeed. The bridge between the main peak and the Mingxiu Peak is located close to your Shang Pavilion. If any bastard sets their eyes on it, we might not be able to stop them in time. We will have to trouble Junior Brother Shang to deal with it in case that happens.¡±

    ¡°Of course. It¡¯s my duty to do something like that. However, I have to say that you really think highly of me. I barely entered the Martial Extremity Realm and you entrusted me with such a difficult task. Aren¡¯t you experts who are close to entering the Martial Intent Realm?¡± Shang Xia cried.

    ¡°It¡¯s not that easy to enter the Martial Intent Realm¡­¡± Tian Mengziughed bitterly.

    ¡­

    The Shang Pavilion was the stronghold of the Shang n on the Tongyou Peak. However, the Pinxin Peak was where the Shang n actually carried out most of their business and it was where they had to protect when the time came.

    Since Ji Wenlong and the rest returned from the Four Spiritual Peak, the Shang n had been given orders to protect the Pinxin Peak.

    Recently, the Shang n had been channeling most of their resources there, causing the Shang Pavilion to turn into a ghost town.

    At that moment, Shang Ke and Shang Quan were waiting outside the entrance of a secret region. Shang Quan looked over his shoulder from time to time with an anxious expression on his face.

    ¡°Fifth Uncle, it has already been so long. Why isn¡¯t there any sign?!¡± Shang Quan couldn¡¯t suppress his curiosity any longer.

    ¡°Remain calm!¡± Shang Ke opened his eyes and red at Shang Quan. ¡°You¡¯re part of the core of our Shang n. Why are you always so hasty? If you refuse to change your ways, when will you ever condense your divine sense?!¡±

    Shang Quan sighed and he suppressed the worry in his heart. ¡°Fifth Uncle, I¡¯m worried that he might make the connection now that he has the Blood Essence Crystal!¡±

    ¡°Humph. Do you really think he¡¯s stupid? He has been in our family for more than twenty years. Every one of us sees him as our own¡­¡± Shang Ke muttered.

    ¡°You¡¯re right¡­¡± Shang Quan whispered softly.

    All of a sudden, a terrifying wave of qi emerged from the top of the mountain and it charged straight towards the foot. The ground started to quake, and Shang Quan widened his eyes in surprise. ¡°This¡­ Bloodline recovery! Don¡¯t tell me¡­¡±

    ¡°Enough of your bullshit! Hurry up and suppress the sign with me! Do you want everyone to find out our secret?!¡± Shang Ke snapped at him.

 Chapter 69: Slicing Through The Moon

    <h4>Chapter 69: Slicing Through The Moon</h4>

    Yuan Zhen ran into the main hall of the Tongyou Peak hastily and cried, ¡°Master, the deputy patriarch, he¡­¡± Yuan Zhen¡¯s expression changed when he noticed someone else standing in there.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Did Liu Jitang send some news over?¡± Ji Wenlong ignored Yuan Zhen¡¯s stunned expression and got straight to the point.

    Yuan Zhen looked at the other person in the hall and he slowly took out the report from his sleeves. ¡°I received a message earlier and it seems to be from Deputy Patriarch Liu Jitang. He sent it over by a Wind Pigeon.¡±

    Ji Wenlong raised his palm slightly and the letter flew over.

    Reading the contents, a sneer formed on Ji Wenlong¡¯s face. ¡°Haha old freak, looks like he¡¯s trapped somewhere by the Rose Party and he¡¯s asking us to send help.¡±

    He handed the letter over to the other person in the hall and muttered, ¡°Take a look.¡±

    The other person in the hall shook his head after reading the letter. ¡°Looks like he doesn¡¯t care about your attempts to help him.¡±

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s expression sank slightly. The person who came definitely respected him, but the way he spoke was still pretty casual.

    Waving the letter in his hand, the man continued, ¡°Requesting for assistance? Humph. He¡¯s basically trying to order you to move the entire Tongyou Peak out to help him.¡±

    There were hints of me in his voice and even though Ji Wenlong¡¯s expression was grave, he didn¡¯t say anything in response.

    Turning to look at Yuan Zhen, Ji Wenlong asked, ¡°Do we save him?¡±

    ¡°How are we supposed to do that?!¡±

    Ji Wenlong sank into silence again.

    The other man in the hall continued, ¡°What do you think is of more importance? The Tongyou Peak or Deputy Patriarch Liu? Perhaps, it¡¯s thebination of Deputy Patriarch Liu and the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance¡­¡±

    Seeing as Ji Wenlong was still keeping mum, the man shook the letter in his hand as if to emphasize a point. ¡°Look at this! A thousand mile radius around the Coral Forest¡­ If he really requires assistance, he would have specified a ce! How are we supposed to look for him with this vague description? How long will we have to waste?¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s clearly afraid that we¡¯ll steal his fortune after going over. He probably gave us such a huge area so that we would run into the members of the Rose Party and get into a huge brawl. When both parties are seriously injured, he¡¯ll be able to obtain the inheritance and leave unharmed. He might even feel benevolent and save us after he¡¯s done, making us owe him a huge favor.¡±

    Yuan Zhen couldn¡¯t hold back any longer and he snapped, ¡°That¡¯s a little too much¡­¡±

    ¡°What do you know?!¡± The other man roared at him.

    Anger shed through Yuan Zhen¡¯s face, but seeing as Ji Wenlong had remained silent, he could only suppress his rage.

    The man looked at Yuan Zhen and chuckled, ¡°I have to say¡­ It¡¯s been so many years and Liu Jitang¡¯s bad habit of scheming against everyone got worse.¡±

    ¡°Alright, enough. No matter what, he¡¯s still your teacher.¡± Ji Wenlong growled. ¡°We cannot lose the Tongyou Peak. Liu Jitang will have to hold out until the end of the battle.¡±

    After thinking for some time, Ji Wenlong added, ¡°Let this be a lesson to him¡­ We¡¯ll hope that he manages to hold on for long enough.¡±

    The other person in the hall tutted, ¡°Of course he will¡­¡±

    Even though he wanted to continue, he swallowed his words after Ji Wenlong shot a re at him.

    When Yuan Zhen left the hall, all the anger in him had dissipated.

    Looking at the shadow under his feet, Yuan Zhen sighed, ¡°Looks like I¡¯ll have to focus on my cultivation after this battle¡­ I¡¯m the only head of the Protection Division at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. I can¡¯t fall behind too much!¡±

    ¡°Wait¡­ Why the hell is my shadow moving without me?¡± Yuan Zhen raised his head to look at the skies, and he saw shadows descending rapidly.

    ¡­

    After sending Tian Mengzi and Jin Guanchao, Shang Xia wanted toplete the third move of the Formless Sword Art.

    Perhaps it was because of the technique, Shang Xia felt that his thoughts were in disarray after he finished the third move.

    Leaving the training field, Shang Xia raised his head to see giant beads of water droplets falling towards the Tongyou Peak.

    The sound of water rushing entered Shang Xia¡¯s ears and the sound got louder and louder.

    As the inner qi in his body started to slowly speed up, Shang Xia could feel that it was starting to run wild.

    Cultivators other than him would feel their inner qi battering against the insides of their dantian!

    Of course, Shang Xia was no ordinary cultivator. The Yin Yang Diagram started to spin and he was jolted awake from the strange trance he had entered.

    ¡°Not good¡­ There¡¯s something wrong with the sound!¡± A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes and he raised his head again only to see rays of light slowly rushing towards the Tongyou Peak. Those rays of light smashed against the mountain range and the bridges connecting the peaks started to sway violently.

    The protection formation around the Tongyou Peak started to counterattack the sudden influx of energy. Even so, the rattling of the bridges didn¡¯t stop. Heaven and earth qi slowly scattered all about.

    When the protection formation finally suppressed the sound waves, a second round came. The power weakened slightly when it passed the protection formation but the remaining power still mmed into the peak.

    .

    ¡°Ah!¡± A terrifying roar came from the various peaks as several cultivators experienced cultivation deviation.

    Shang Xia could see several disciples around him with the blood drained from their faces as they tried to keep their inner qi under control.

    However, there were some who were at peace. Those were the ones who had consolidated their foundations and had reached a certain level of cultivation.

    At the same time, Shang Xia noticed that there was another moon in the skies above the Tongyou Peak. It was falling at a terrifying pace, and it was about to crash straight into the Tongyou Peak.

    ¡°Enough!¡± A roar came from the top of the main peak and a wave of true qi enveloped the area. Itpletely destroyed the offensive energy wavesing at them.

    With a single move, Ji Wenlong shattered the first offensive thrown over by the enemy.

    However, Shang Xia¡¯s attention was drawn away by a knife that was soaring high above the Tongyou Peak.

    It was the second time he had seen the de and he knew that it was Ji Wenlong¡¯s high-grade weapon, the Lithe de!

    With a single sh, it sliced the moon in half.

    The scene caught the attention of many cultivators on the Tongyou Peak. A shocking scene yed out as the de separated the moon in half!

    As a burst of light threatened to blind them, the world seemed to lose all sound.

    Everyone shut their eyes instinctively and when Shang Xia finally opened his eyes again, he saw a giant crater in the air. Deafening sts came from above.

    The protection formation around the Tongyou Peak caved inpletely, and the bridge around the peaks continued to rattle. Eventually, they dissipated the energy that came from above and the crater slowly disappeared.

    No one knew when, but Ji Wenlong had appeared on top of the Tongyou Peak. He held the de in his hand as he stared into the distance.

    The moon that had been sliced in half released a pained cry as it flew towards the empty space around the Tongyou Peak.

 Chapter 70: Upper Division Instructor, Liu Qinglan

    <h4>Chapter 70: Upper Division Instructor, Liu Qinn</h4>

    The cultivators were still enamored by Ji Wenlong¡¯s strike, but a massive shockwave was kicked up when the moon crashed into the ground below.

    Well, it came as a surprise when they didn¡¯t feel the shockwave sting against them.

    None of them noticed that the protection formation had already recovered after Ji Wenlong sliced the moon in half, and it counteracted the subsequent energy wave.

    ¡°Lang Xiaoyun, Ran Biluo, how dare you run all the way here to cause trouble?!¡± Ji Wenlong roared as he left the range of the protection formation alone.

    Waving the Lithe de in his hand, he shattered whatever remained of the moon and yet another shockwave battered against the protection formation.

    The bridges connecting the peaks trembled once again as the six surrounding peaks bore the brunt of the blow.

    A soft ringing came from each of the six peaks and a myriad of light emerged. The heaven and earth qi that was rampaging about calmed down and became a lot denser than before.

    Shang Xia felt a wave of qi sting against his body.

    ¡°Hehe, Ji Wenlong, you¡¯re not our opponent!¡± The voice entered the ears of everyone in the Tongyou Peak.

    ¡°You can try.¡± Ji Wenlong remained motionless as he stood facing the enemy.

    Two figures appeared eventually and it was a man and a woman. The man looked pretty skinny and he was d in gray. There was a treacherous look in his eyes and his movements resembled a wolf. He was one of the four leaders of the Four Spiritual Peak, Lang Xiaoyun!

    The woman was a great beauty who emitted a mature air. Every move she made caused one¡¯s heart to flutter. She was Ran Biluo, another one of the four leaders.

    The two of them stepped in the air as they approached Ji Wenlong slowly. They stopped hundreds of feet away.

    ¡°Ji Wenlong, we¡¯ve been fighting for close to 20 years now and you¡¯re still as stubborn as before. If it was Kou Chongxue who said what you just said, we might be a little afraid. Too bad he¡¯s trying to recover from his serious injury now. Today, we¡¯ll crush your Tongyou Peak whether you like it or not!¡±

    Ran Biluo sneered and her voice entered the heads of everyone present.

    When they heard what she said, their expressions changed.

    If it wasn¡¯t because the battle was upon them, Shang Xia was sure that the news would cause more than half of the Tongyou Peak to fall into chaos.

    As for the other half, they would be the ones who had no idea who Kou Chongxue was.

    Even so, Shang Xia could feel the hearts of various cultivators wavering.

    That wasn¡¯t right¡­ The will of cultivators was as strong as steel! How could they be swayed by a few words? There had to be something off about the woman¡¯s speech.

    Shang Xia quickly made a deduction and thought about the soundwave that caused many of them to lose control of their inner qi earlier. It had to be rted to the woman.

    A wave of worry swept through his heart. What in the world was that kind of power? Was it her martial intent? Or something else?

    When Shang Xia was still trying to make sense of things, a clear explosion rang in the ears of those on the Tongyou Peak.

    .

    It brought them back to reality, and a rough voice took over. ¡°Ran Biluo, our Tongyou Peak isn¡¯t a ce you can run your mouth off as you please.¡±

    A long whip extended out from Ji Wenlong¡¯s back and it went straight for Ran Biluo¡¯s face.

    Ran Biluo revealed a frosty expression and her wrist whipped about. A shortsword that contained seven specialized holes appeared and it blocked the whip.

    ¡°Pa!¡±

    Another crisp explosion could be heard as the whip broke apart into seven pieces before returning to its user.

    ¡°It¡¯s you!¡±

    Ran Biluo might have nullified the attack easily, but her expression sank instantly. ¡°Who would have thought that you would enter the battlefield between two worlds¡­¡±

    A figure appeared above the Tongyou Peak and approached Ji Wenlong.

    ¡°Instructor of the Upper Division of the Tongyou Institution, Liu Qinn! Looks like you already know who she is.¡±

    The neer was a middle-aged female and her appearance wasparable, if not better than Ran Biluo.

    Unlike Ran Biluo who had a charming air around her, Liu Qinn emitted a dignified and noble aura.

    ¡°Liu Qinn? I¡¯ve heard of you.¡± Lang Xiaoyun snorted in contempt.

    He was greeted with a soft chuckle from Liu Qinn. ¡°I¡¯m really honored that you heard of me. I hope we can exchange pointers in the future. I¡¯ll personally carve my name into your bones so that you won¡¯t forget me.¡±

    ¡°Wow, you¡¯re really smart. Are you scared that you can¡¯t take me on right now?¡± Lang Xiaoyun sneered.

    Facing the useless exchange, Ji Wenlong lost his patience and growled, ¡°Why are we wasting time talking to each other? If you want to fight,e at me! If you¡¯re nning to run your mouth off, you can scram!¡±

    The words barely left his lips when his de chopped at Lang Xiaoyun.

    ¡°Old wolf, let your granddaddy here see if you improved since west fought!¡± Ji Wenlong yelled as four rays of light emerged from his de.

    ¡°Perfect timing!¡± Lang Xiaoyun yelled as a silver ring behind his back appeared to defend himself.

    Looking at the silver ring, one would think of the moon that appeared earlier.

    His weapon was called the Startling Moon Loop and it was a high-grade weapon.

    As it soared into the air, it emitted three different colors. Silver, blue, and gray lights danced around it and?it didn¡¯t lose out to Ji Wenlong¡¯s Lithe de.

    The de and loop danced about in mid air and shockwaves swept across the battlefield.

    Even though they were hundreds of feet away from the Tongyou Peak, the shockwaves caused the protection formation to cave in once more.

    Fortunately for Ji Wenlong, he started to suppress Lang Xiaoyun with his relentless attacks and he started to push him away from the Tongyou Peak.

    When the two men started their brawl, Ran Biluo and Liu Qinn red at each other.

    ¡°Hehe, little sister of the Liu n, show me what you got!¡± Ran Biluoughed as her Seven Conch Sword emitted a strange ringing sound. The weapon she wielded was also a high-grade weapon, and from the looks of it, she wanted to carve out a flower in Liu Qinn¡¯s face.

    ¡°Hehe, old witch, even if you¡¯re not a hundred years old, you should be close to it. Do you really think you qualify to be my older sister? Why don¡¯t I call you grandma instead?¡± Liu Qinn didn¡¯t lose in their battle of words. Even though her Seven Tendon Whip was only a mid-grade weapon, it would urately sh at Ran Biluo¡¯s neck every time she swung it.

    The attacks of the two women were sinister and ruthless and they exchanged many blows in an instant.

    However, Ran Biluo¡¯s cultivation was slightly higher than Liu Qinn and it was a matter of time before Liu Qinn would fall to a disadvantage.

    As such, Liu Qinn didn¡¯t follow in Ji Wenlong¡¯s footsteps to drag the battle away from the Tongyou Peak. She wanted to tap on the protection formation when she was no longer able to hold on.

    Naturally, Ran Biluo was no fool. She saw through Liu Qinn¡¯s intentions instantly.

    Even so, she didn¡¯t try to drag Liu Qinn away. She decided to go all in and y at whatever game her opponent wasying down and they started to makeps around the protection formation. She would shoot out a ray of sword qi from time to time to attack the barrier.

    Every time she swung her sword, a weird sound wave would be released.

    It could affect her opponent¡¯s frame of mind and cause them to lose control of their inner qi for a split second. That caused a huge portion of disciples on the Tongyou Peak a lot of trouble whenever she attacked the barrier.

    That was the result even after Liu Qinn took the brunt of the blow. If she didn''t, the weaker cultivators on the Tongyou Peak would suffer great casualties.

    ¡°Upper Division Instructor Liu Qinn¡­ Looks like she managed to enter the Martial Extermination Realm¡­¡± Shang Xia thought to himself as he observed the great battle taking ce outside the barrier.

    From the looks of it, it wasn¡¯t enough! The Four Spiritual Peak definitely had another expert in hiding. When they revealed themselves, who would the Tongyou Peak send out?

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s estimate that the Rose Party wouldn¡¯t attack the city might be taken seriously by the institution and they sent numerous experts over to the Tongyou Peak. However, they couldn¡¯t possibly leave the city defenseless!

    Under the premise that Kou Chongxue was seriously injured, they needed another Martial Extermination Realm expert to hold the fort down at the Tongyou Institution!

    As such, the weakness of the institution wasid bare before everyone¡¯s eyes. Compared to the Tongyou Institution, the Four Spiritual Peak had way more high level experts!

 Chapter 71: Sword Cleansing Tone

    <h4>Chapter 71: Sword Cleansing Tone</h4>

    In the past twenty years, the Tongyou Institution had always maintained a bnce of power with the Four Spiritual Peak due to Kou Chongxue¡¯s personal strength.

    However, a bnce based on one person¡¯s strength was easily broken! The moment Kou Chongxue came into trouble, the Four Spiritual Peak would wreak havoc in the battlefield between two worlds.

    Now, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s most feared scenario has urred!

    Since they managed to verify the news of Kou Chongxue¡¯s injury, they immediately waged a war against the Tongyou Peak!

    That was the greatest opportunity they would get to deal a huge blow to their enemy!

    When Shang Xia was slightly distracted, Liu Qinn and Ran Biluo had nearly circled the protection formation twice!

    The asional soundwave started to be even more clear in their ears.

    Shang Xia could feel his thoughts slowly falling into disarray and his inner qi started to speed up. He even had an urge to leave the Tongyou Peak to shatter the sword in Ran Biluo¡¯s hand!

    The inner qi in his body sped up and crashed against his meridians. The Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian trembled slightly, pulling everything under control.

    Shang Xia returned to his senses and he was shocked by the change in his mood. He knew that there was something wrong with the soundwaves, but he was unable to defend against them anyway.

    Was that the true power of an expert at the Fourth Order Primary Realm?

    Could the reason behind the naming of the realm, ¡®Martial Extermination Realm¡¯ have something to do with the power of extermination they used?

    The thought shed in his mind and he continued to watch as the two of them madeps around the Tongyou Peak.

    Of course, Ran Biluo was no fool. She would try her hardest to weaken the protection formation as much as she could.

    The most important thing wasn¡¯t to defeat the woman in front of her. Shang Xia knew that she was waiting for a chance for the Rose Party to make their move.

    When the battle was raging, the spy from the Rose Party would take the chance to destroy the bridges connecting the peaks! They would shatter the protection formation once and for all!

    Even though Shang Xia was watching the battle from inside the Shang Pavilion, he didn¡¯t forget to pay attention to the bridge nearby.

    He noticed that many cultivators were trying their hardest to suppress the rampaging inner qi in their bodies due to the soundwaves Ran Biluo emitted.

    If the Rose Party used this opportunity to make their move, things would be disastrous!

    The more he thought about it, the more worried he became. He felt that Ran Biluo¡¯s actions were signals for the Rose Party to hurry up.

    Shang Xia quickly headed over to the bridge after a short moment of contemtion.

    He arrived at the bridge connecting the main peak to the Mingxiu Peak not too long after leaving the Shang Pavilion.

    The Mingxiu Peak was the stronghold of the Liu Can, and due to Liu Jitang¡¯s departure to find the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance, there was barely anyone left there. The institution could only send several disciples of the Protection Division over, further splitting up their strength.

    At that moment, two disciples in the Martial Intent Realm who were pretty famous stood on the Mingxiu Peak. They were called Lu Yan and Ma Dengfeng respectively, and it was said that they were cultivators who didn¡¯te from the You Continent.

    Since the collision between the worlds, there were countless powers dragged into the conflict. Cultivators of the Azure Origin World gathered at the You Continent to take on the enemy, and a huge portion of experts in the battlefield between the two worlds came from other continents.

    Lu Yan and Ma Dengfeng stared at the battle raging outside and they gasped in shock. They weren¡¯t as affected as the rest of the disciples, and they could even joke around with each other.

    ¡°We won¡¯t be able to catch an exchange between two Martial Extermination Realm cultivators in our Ji Continent. Even if there was a battle, they would exchange a few blows before stopping¡­ Brother Ma, what do you think?¡±

    Lu Yan seemed much more excitedpared to Ma Dengfeng.

    ¡°Brother Lu, have you seen exchanges between Martial Extermination Realm cultivators in our Ji Continent?¡± Ma Dengfeng asked in response.

    ¡°Yeah. However, they stopped after some time. There wasn¡¯t any killing intent at all!¡± Lu Yan chuckled. He seemed to have thought of something and he sighed the next moment, ¡°When our worlds collided, the number of cultivators in the You Continent reduced drastically. All of them went to war with the Azure Spiritual World. The Tongyou Institution that stands as their pir of strength might look like it¡¯s struggling to hold its own, but we cannot underestimate them. Unlike our continents where there are many factions, the Tongyou Institution has so few cultivators it almost seems pitiful! However, every single one of them is a terrifying beast when ites to battle. The cultivators from our continents will never beparable to them.¡±

    Me Dengfeng sighed, ¡°That¡¯s true¡­ They mature extremely quickly!¡±

    Lu Yan didn¡¯t think too much of Ma Dengfeng¡¯s tone, and he continued, ¡°The news of Patriarch Kou¡¯s injury has already spread through thends. The Four Spiritual Peak wouldn¡¯t miss this chance to tten our Tongyou Peak. Two experts at the Fourth Order Primary Realm revealed themselves, and there will definitely be moreing over soon. I wonder if the institution managed to think of a countermeasure¡­ The appearance of Liu Qinn is shocking enough!¡±

    Ma Dengfeng stared at Lu Yan from the corner of his eye. ¡°Brother Lu, aren¡¯t you afraid that the Tongyou Peak would be defeated? Even with Liu Qinn, the Four Spiritual Peak has way more experts at the Martial Extermination Realm than us!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s there to worry about? Even if Patriarch Kou is seriously injured, our two deputy patriarchs Shang Bo and Yun Jing hadn¡¯t made an appearance! With the protection formation to assist them, we won¡¯t be in any danger even if they¡¯re stronger than us!¡±

    Ma Dengfengughed helplessly, ¡°Brother Lu, you¡¯re too naive. If Shang Bo and Yun Jing came over, wouldn¡¯t the institution be defenseless?¡±

    Raising an eyebrow, Lu Yan snorted, ¡°So what if it is? Are the cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak going to teleport into the city to attack them?¡±

    Ma Dengfeng snapped back to attention. It seemed as though Lu Yan didn¡¯t know as much as him! He had no idea that the Rose Party was ying a part in the battle, and from what it looked like, the higher ups of the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t wish for that to be widespread knowledge!

    As for the reason behind Ma Dengfeng¡¯s knowledge¡­

    ¡°It¡¯s really scary to be ignorant¡­¡± Ma Dengfeng whispered into Lu Yan¡¯s ear.

    Turning around, a trace of confusion could be seen on Lu Yan¡¯s face. ¡°What do you mean by that?¡±

    ¡°Well, an ignorant bastard like you can go to hell now!¡± Ma Dengfefng said as he punched straight into Lu Yan¡¯s chest.

    Lu Yan didn¡¯t expect that his fellow disciple would sneak attack him. He couldn¡¯t protect himself in time, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. ¡°Why¡­ Why¡­¡±

    Gasping for breath, he forced the words out of his mouth.

    Ma Dengfeng looked at Lu Yan with a pitiful expression on his face. ¡°Sorry. Brother Lu, you should know that my name is Sima Dengfeng!¡±

    ¡°You¡­ You¡­ You¡¯re part of the Evil Remnants¡­¡± Lu Yan propped himself up with his fist and cried.

    Sima Dengfeng sneered, ¡°Looks like you know about us. Too bad you have no idea what the Rose Party is. Otherwise, you would have known that Shang Bo and Yun Jing had to remain in the institution.¡±

    Lu Yan wanted to say something else, but blood was the only thing that came out of his lips.

    Sima Dengfeng sighed softly, ¡°Brother Lu, my condolences.¡±

    After he spoke, he flicked his finger and a trace of inner qi shot towards Lu Yan¡¯s eyebrows.

    Realizing that his fate was sealed, Lu Yan closed his eyes slowly. However, a soft ring came from beside him and he heard Sima Dengfeng¡¯s cry of surprise.

    Forcing his eyes open, he saw a slender figure standing in front of him with a thin sword in her hand.

    Every time she shed out, she would draw the image of a plum blossom in the air. The plum blossom wouldn¡¯t fade immediately as it contained some of her martial intent. It didn¡¯t take long before she drew three plum blossoms in the air and they bloomed in unison. It didn¡¯t stop there as three more appeared.

    Before long, nine plum blossoms circled around Sima Dengfeng and they forced him into a corner.

    ¡°Who are you?!¡± Sima Dengfeng screamed in terror.

    ¡°Mu Jianyin of the Outreach Division!¡± Her voice rang in his ears.

    The plum blossoms exploded as soon as she spoke and nine rays of sword qi stabbed towards him.

    ¡°ng!¡±

    The bridge connecting the two peaks trembled violently suddenly and Mu Jianyin¡¯s expression sank. She stared in the direction of the main peak and a frown found its way onto her face.

 Chapter 72: Sun Haiweiâ€™s Martial Intent

    <h4>Chapter 72: Sun Haiwei¡¯s Martial Intent</h4>

    Shang Xia could feel that Ran Biluo was sending a signal to the members of the Rose Party, hurrying them to take action.

    Without a doubt, it was the best time to move now that Ji Wenlong and Liu Qinn were both upied.

    Shang Xia hurried over to the bridge and he was greeted with a miserable crying from the other side.

    ¡°Huh? What¡¯s going on?¡± He looked in the direction of the Mingxiu Peak and frowned.

    All of a sudden, a wave of sword qi appeared on the other side and the heaven and earth qi around the area trembled.

    Not good. Anyone who could unleash that kind of strength had to be in the Martial Intent Realm! Did the Rose Party start moving?!

    Shang Xia unleashed his Irregr Steps and ran towards Tian Mengzi and Jin Guanchao¡¯s location.

    He was just about to greet them when he received the shock of his life. Jin Guanchao and Tian Mengzi turned to stare in the direction of the Mingxiu Peak when Jin Guanchao pointed at Tian Mengzi¡¯s back.

    ¡°Ah!¡± Screaming in pain, Tian Mengzi fell to the ground.

    Shang Xia stared at the scene before him inplete shock and he was at a loss for words.

    He thought of many scenarios where the Rose Party would attack the bridges connecting the peaks. Never in his wildest imagination would he have thought that the spy from the Rose Party was right beside him!

    No one expected Jin Guanchao to stab Tian Mengzi in the back! In the institution, there was a saying that the two of them had an unbreakable bond! However, the first person Jin Guanchao Betrayed was precisely his best friend!

    Shang Xia recalled the scene where Jin Guanchao and Tian Mengzi rode into battle valiantly when they were attacked by the Wind Swallow Race previously. They bought him time to run!

    Today, Jin Guanchao, who had been nurtured by the Tongyou Institution for so many years, revealed himself as a spy for the Rose Party!

    ¡°ng!¡± The loud st shook Shang Xia awake and he stared at Jin Guanchao who was attacking the bridge.

    ¡°Jin¡­ Guan¡­ Chao!¡± Shang Xia spat his name out word by word. However, he wasn¡¯t the only one who saw what happened.

    ¡°Jin Guanchao, what have you done!¡± A sharp cry came from nearby.

    ¡°There¡¯s someone else! Shit! The Rose Party might have sent someone else to attack the bridge and they were waiting for the perfect moment to do it!¡± Shang Xia eximed in his mind. His shock deepened when he saw the person who appeared. Sun Haiwei! It was the instructor of the third outer division and the upper division disciple who sent him to the Tongyou Peak in her stead!

    When Shang Xia thought about the members the institution sent over, he wondered if Sun Haiwei had entered the Martial Intent Realm.

    Shang Xia felt that it was extremely possible. After all, she sent Shang Xia over as she had to enter seclusion.

    When his brain was operating in overdrive, she had already turned into a streak of light that appeared several feet away from Jin Guanchao.

    ¡°Hold it right there!¡± Her scream filled the air as a trace of orange me surrounded her body. At the same time, a trace of jade-green frost appeared below her.

    Sun Haiwei trained in the dao of ice and fire and it seemed like she had a deep understanding of it.

    Even though she released her aura, the heaven and earth qi around her remained calm. Two streaks of qi intertwined to form a fire and ice snake that shot towards Jin Guanchao¡¯s back.

    Ignoring her attackpletely, Jin Guanchao used his chance to sh at the bridge one more time.

    ¡°ng!¡± One link of the chain snapped, and it fell straight down. Luckily for the Tongyou Peak, there were two other chains holding the bridge in ce.

    ¡°Hurry up and dodge¡­¡± Sun Haiwen cried out instinctively. A trace of panic appeared on her face even though she was the one who unleashed the attack in the first ce.

    The moment the words left her lips, Jin Guanchao turned around and his fists mmed into the iing fire and ice snake.

    Jin Guanchao seemed to turn into a massive wall that stopped the attack.

    As her ice and fire snake exploded, waves of qi swept through the area and ttened everything. When the dust settled, Jin Guanchao looked like he ate a faceful of dirt. However, there seemed to be no damage to his body.

    Sun Haiwei took the chance to stand between the bridge and Jin Guanchao. She red at him with endless rage in her eyes and her voice trembled slightly as she spoke. ¡°Who would have thought that you have already consolidated your martial intent. Who the hell are you? Why will you betray our Tongyou Institution?¡± Sun Haiwewi waved her hand in the air and tossed the weapon she held to the side. As it was of too low grade, it failed to withstand her inner qi and the tip shattered.

    Jin Guanchao didn¡¯t dare to meet her gaze. He looked at Tian Mengzi lying down on the ground and a trace of guilt shed in his eyes. However, he slowly suppressed his emotions before raising his head. ¡°Everyone has their own story. Haiwei, you might haveprehended your martial intent, but you¡¯re not my opponent. Stand down and cease your helpless struggle. Leave the battlefield. Today, the Tongyou Peak will fall!¡±

    ¡°We entered the institution together and we were best friends ever since our time in the outer division. We saved each other countless times! Is everything a lie?!¡± Sun Haiwei cried.

    Facing her question, Jin Guanchao nearly lost control of his emotions. However, he eventually managed to suppress them.

    Sun Haiwei continued and she seemed to be on the verge of breaking down. ¡°From now on, you¡¯re no longer the friend I knew! Regardless of who you are, your n to take down the Tongyou Peak won¡¯t seed!¡±

    She raised her hand and condensed a ball of inner qi in her hand after she spoke. An orange ball of me danced around on it. On her other hand,yers of frost started to appear.

    Jin Guanchao knew that there was no avoiding the battle and his expression turned ugly. He was the first to leap into action.

    His body seemed to split into two as a shadow appeared from behind him. It shot towards the bridge as he lunged at her.

    With a cold snort, Sun Haiwei released the ball of frost in her other hand and the ground froze over.

    The shadow summoned by Jin Guanchao dissipated from the shockwave released by Sun Haiwei. The only thing left was a set of footprints that was directed towards her, but there was no one to be seen!

    ¡°What¡¯s fake cannot be real and what¡¯s real won¡¯t be able to hide from me!¡± Sun Haiwei screamed and the ball of fire in her hand exploded. It turned into a sea of mes that engulfed everything in a ten feet radius.

    However, there was no one to be seen!

    Her eyelids twitched and a sense of danger filled her mind.

    ¡°Above you!¡± A voice rang in her ears.

    As soon as it did, a horrifying martial intent descended on her. The scene in front of her eyes changed. Everyone she ever loved had a sinister smile on her face as they lunged at her, swallowing her in a sea of betrayal.

    Lucky for her, she snapped awake almost instantly due to the reminder from before. She pped her hands together and fused the power of frost and me before raising it above her head.

    The two elements intertwined and every time it pulsed, the power of fire and ice would grow stronger.

    In several short shes, a massive sphere of energy appeared above her. It froze everything in its way, and a figure was eventually revealed within. It was none other than Jin Guanchao who hadprehended the dao of void and reality.

 Chapter 73: Broken!

    <h4>Chapter 73: Broken!</h4>

    With the main peak in the center, the Qiling and Mingxiu Peak were located on the west and east side respectively. The Yuxi and Pinxin Peak stood on the main peak¡¯s southwest and southeastern direction. The Kaiyuan and Luohui peaks were on the northwest and northeast. Thest two formed a massive gate that stopped the invasion of the Four Spiritual Peak.

    The battle between the Martial Extermination Realm Cultivators had reached the peak, but it seemed as though none of them could achieve the upper hand.

    Ever since the appearance of Liu Qinn, the Four Spiritual Peak didn¡¯t send out another expert at the Martial Extermination Realm to deal with the Tongyou Peak.

    The members of the Tongyou Peak knew that things weren¡¯t as simple as it seemed and the Four Spiritual Peak was merely dragging things out. The members of the Four Spiritual Peak were like bystanders who were watching the battle as they waited for something to happen, but the Tongyou Peak had already caught wind of their n.

    Basically, every important personnel on the Tongyou Peak knew that the Four Spiritual Peak was waiting for the Rose Party to destroy the protection formation around the Tongyou Peak before making their move.

    After all, waiting for the protection formation to fall could greatly reduce their casualties! No matter how confident they were, the Tongyou Institution had been running the Tongyou Peak for close to twenty years! They wouldn¡¯t dare to underestimate their enemy.

    What the members of the Four Spiritual Peak didn¡¯t know was that the Tongyou Peak was also waiting for the members of the Rose Party to jump out to attack the protection formation.

    Eventually, it fell into a waiting game as both sides were waiting for the Rose Party to do their thing!

    Now, the time hase!

    ¡­

    Ji Chen was the manager of one of the Ji n¡¯s businesses, and due to some ounting issues, the goods that were meant to be sent to the Qiling Peak had been dyed by one day.

    Due to the sudden battle that fell on their heads, he hurried the various attendants to rush over the bridge with the goods.

    ¡°Hurry up! Be careful of where you¡¯re stepping! Young Master Ji Min urgently requires these supplies. If you mess up, just jump off the bridge and kill yourself!¡± He yelled urgently as the attendants rushed across the bridge. He looked at the Qiling Peak in the distance. Seeing as the attendants had arrived at the center of the bridge, an insidious smile appeared on Ji Chen¡¯s face and he brought out a ck jade bottle .

    ¡°Hehe, the chains connected to the support pirs are protected by ayer of restrictions. Without the cultivation of a Martial Intent Realm expert, there¡¯s no need to think of breaking it. However with this¡­¡±

    He chuckled in amusement and he opened the bottle. Just as he was about to pour it on the chains, a voice rang beside his ear. ¡°Ahem¡­ What is in this bottle?¡±

    A wheeze came from beside him and the bottle trembled in his hand.

    A ray of light blinded him and by the time Ji Chen came to his senses, he felt a numbing coldnessing from his wrists. They had been sliced right off as the ck jade bottle fell into someone else¡¯s hand. Blood sprayed from his wound andnded on the bridge.

    s. His blood wasn¡¯t strong enough to destroy the restrictions.

    ¡°Indeed¡­ It¡¯s Spiritual Filth Liquid.¡± Yuan Zilu looked at the bottle before turning back to Ji Chen. ¡°You deserve death!¡±

    Another ray of light shot past and Ji Chen tried to raise his hand to hold his neck when he realized that his hands were no longer attached to his arm. Gurgling, he choked on his blood as he crumpled to the ground helplessly.

    Themotion was quickly discovered by those on the Qiling Peak and a figure dated into the air. The figure soared through the air and quickly arrived on the main peak. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±

    Yuan Zhen looked at Ji Chen whose body was still twitching on the ground before turning to Yuan Zilu. Since Ji Chen was the manager of one of the Ji n¡¯s businesses, Yuan Zhen recognized him.

    ¡°It¡¯s Spiritual Filth Liquid.¡± Yuan Zilu handed the bottle over before staring at the corpse. ¡°He either got controlled by the Rose Party, or someone else took his ce by disguising as him...¡±

    ¡°God damn it!¡± Yuan Zhen¡¯s expression changed when he noticed the liquid in the bottle. Squatting beside Ji Chen, he reached over and tore off a human skin mask. The person revealed below waspletely foreign.

    ¡°I¡¯ll let Ji Min know about this. We¡¯ll try to look for him, but from how things are, the chances of him being alive is slim to none.¡± Yuan Zhen sighed. Just as he was about to return to the Qiling Peak, a loud ttering sound rang through the skies.

    The bridges connecting the various peaks emitted a high-pitched ringing, and Yuan Zhen¡¯s expression changed.

    ¡°Not good! One of the chains is broken! How can this happen?!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s the Kaiyuan Peak! Tang Yuan and Sang Youqi are the ones stationed there!¡± Yuan Zilu¡¯s expression turnedpletely ck. Due to the injuries he suffered, his chest heaved violently when he thought of the possibilities.

    ¡°Sang Youqi?!¡± Yuan Zhen guessed as he started to run towards the Kaiyuan Peak.

    He was stopped by Yuan Zilu. ¡°I¡¯ll go. If it¡¯s really broken, our defensive formation will start to show signs of weaknesses. The other peaks will have to endure a whole lot more pressure. You cannot leave Ji Min alone.¡±

    ¡°But your injuries¡­¡± Yuan Zhen frowned.

    ¡°I won¡¯t die. Moreover, there will be several others heading over.¡± Yuan Zilu growled as he leaped into action.

    ¡­

    Back at the bridge connecting the main peak to the Mingxiu Peak.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s reminder, Sun Haiwei managed to snap back to reality and unleash her Mysterious Burning Ice Art to seal Jin Guanchao in a ball of ice. Above her.

    As an upper division student cultivated by the institution, Jin Guanchao was no pushover. His cultivation was slightly higher than Sun Haiwei.

    Jin Guanchao¡¯s figure started to turn a little blurry before solidifying again. Cracks started to form in the ball of ice trapping him.

    Even though Sun Haiwei tried her best to maintain the ice prison, the cracks formed much quicker than she could repair them. Her hands started to tremble slightly.

    As the crack extended all the way around the sphere of ice, Jin Guanchao¡¯s expression twisted and he released his inner qi.

    The sphere was sted apart and Sun Haiwei¡¯s body shook violently. She spat out a mouthful of blood and it was clear that she suffered internal injuries.

    As the shards of ice scattered all around, Jin Guanchao charged towards her.

    He might be quick, but someone was even faster than him!

    A thunderous explosion rang through the air and a streak of red lightning went straight for Jin Guanchao. Seeing as there was no way to avoid it, a short stone axe appeared in Jin Guanchao¡¯s hand and he raised it to protect his face.

    ¡°Rumble!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s beautiful execution of his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm caused some parts of the axe to shatter into countless pieces and the sharp edges tore into Jin Guanchao¡¯s flesh. He waspletely disfigured after the strike!

    ¡°Shang Xia, you¡¯re looking to die!¡± Jin Guanchao roared in rage and he jumped into the air. He imbued his inner qi into whatever remained of the axe and flung it at Shang Xia in an attempt to kill the brat. A torrential hurricane of heaven and earth qi rushed towards him.

    ¡°Martial Intent!¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect Jin Guanchao to be able to muster up enough energy to make a counter attack even after suffering so much damage!

    It was then he finally realized how powerful a cultivator at the peak of the Martial Extremity Realm actually was.

    ¡°Be careful!¡± Sun Haiwei screamed. She managed to catch her breath after Shang Xia bought some time for her, and she gathered her inner qi to counter attack.

    Even so, Shang Xia¡¯s expression was solemn as he looked at the iing wave of inner qi.

    The Yin Yang Essence Qi in his body was transferred into the Delicate Jade River Sword and the body of the de became taut.

    A soft grunt left his lips as he chose not to retreat. Mustering his strength, he stabbed at the axe flying his way.

    All of a sudden, the inner qi in his body transformed. From a pure strength type attribute, it became qi that contained the attribute of softness.

    The Delicate Jade River Sword was no longer as stiff as it had been and he urately struck the tip of the axe thrice. It nullified the force from the axe.

    Before Shang Xia could heave a sigh of relief, the stone axe trembled slightly and changed its trajectory. It wanted to return to Jin Guanchao!

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. As it turned out, a cultivator at the peak of the Martial Extremity Realm could do something like that!

    Of course, he wouldn¡¯t allow Jin Guanchao to retrieve his weapons so easily.

    The Delicate Jade River Sword in his hand bent slightly and wrapped around the handle of the axe. He took a step forward and struck the axe with his palm, scattering the heaven and earth qi around it. At the same time, he destroyed Jin Guanchao¡¯s lingering martial intent!

 Chapter 74: Broken Formation

    <h4>Chapter 74: Broken Formation</h4>

    Shang Xia smacked the axe and it ttered into the ground.

    As Jin Guanchao roared in a frenzy while fighting Sun Haiwei, he tried to retrieve his axe by sending out another stream of energy.

    It was too bad Shang Xia stepped on it heavily, preventing Jin Guanchao from recovering his weapon.

    Even so, Jin Guanchao had no signs of losing.

    ¡°Shang Xia, how dare you!¡±

    His yell was met with a snort from Shang Xia and he stepped even harder, burying the axe several inches deep in the ground below.

    Now that it was stuck, Jin Guanchao wouldn¡¯t be able to retrieve it with his martial intent no matter how hard he tried.

    Seeing as Sun Haiwei was about to fall to a disadvantage, Shang Xia entered the battle. The Delicate Jade River Sword danced in his hand as his footsteps became irregr.

    ¡°I damaged his martial intent and he¡¯s on the verge of death! His fate is sealed the moment the others arrive!¡± Sun Haiwei gasped between breaths. It was clear that her injuries were not light.

    Shang Xia gasped in shock when he heard what she said. She actually managed to injure his martial intent! It was no wonder he managed to block the axe earlier. He wasn¡¯t facing Jin Guanchao¡¯s full strength.

    That begged the question. How strong was Jin Guanchao¡¯s martial intent after it was weakened? Also, for Sun Haiwei to injure his martial intent would mean that there was something special about her own! Shang Xia thought back to the orange mes pulsating in the ball of ice.

    .

    Was there something really special about it?

    Shang Xia became extremely interested in the matter.

    Perhaps it was because of Shang Xia¡¯s interference in the battle, or it might be because of what Sun Haiwei said¡­ Jin Guanchao felt the pressure and he wanted to look for a chance to escape.

    His actions were quickly noticed by the two and Shang Xia snorted as he unleashed the nine moves of his Vigorous Sword Art. With his mid-grade weapon, he took over Sun Haiwei¡¯s position as the main attacker.

    Sun Haiwei retracted the balls of me in her hand and focused on slowing down Jin Guanchao¡¯s movements with her ice attributed qi when she saw Shang Xia¡¯s actions.

    As Shang Xia¡¯s sword stabbed deep into Jin Guanchao¡¯s left arm, he ignored the pain and reached towards Sun Haiwei.

    In a state of panic, Sun Haiwei took a step back and summoned her me to stop him.

    ¡°Not good! He¡¯s trying to escape!¡± Sun Haiwei yelled.

    Her reminder came toote as Jin Guanchao¡¯s palm turned blurry as he fled in the opposite direction.

    The me that came from her palm slightly surprised him when it torched the blurry palm. Even though it didn''t harm him physically, it injured his martial intent!

    Luckily for him, it didn¡¯t affect his escape.

    Shang Xia¡¯s sword sliced open yet another wound on his chest, but that was merely a flesh wound. He couldn¡¯t stop Jin Guanchao from leaving the encirclement.

    No longer hesitating, Jin Guanchao leaped through the air as he reached down to grab his fallen axe.

    If a cultivator at the peak of the Martial Extremity Realm was hell-bent on escaping, it would be extremely difficult for Shang Xia and Sun Haiwei to stop him. Especially so when one of those chasing him had barely broken through to the Martial Extremity Realm.

    The two of them could only watch as he grabbed his weapon from the ground.

    The change that happened next appeared too suddenly.

    Tian Mengzi who had suffered a sneak attack previously leaped up from the ground and sent a heavy punch through Jin Guanchao¡¯s back when thetter was picking up his axe.

    ¡°Puff!¡± Tian Mengzi, who had forced himself up, crumpled to the ground once again after spotting a mouthful of blood.

    ¡°AH!¡± Jin Guanchao released a miserable cry as he was sent flying from the punch. Not only did he miss the chance to retrieve his weapon, he also suffered serious injuries.

    After enduring so much damage from Sun Haiwei and Shang Xia, the punch from Tian Mengzi pushed him to his limit. He vomited mouthfuls of blood and he saw the grin on Tian Mengzi¡¯s face as he fell to the ground.

    ¡°Brother Jin, I guess we¡¯re even now!¡± Tian Mengzi¡¯s expression was twisted beyond belief, and Shang Xia couldn¡¯t believe that the gentle and elegant Tian Mengzi he knew could reveal such a scary smile.

    Well, that didn¡¯t stop him or Sun Haiwei from attacking Jin Guanchao. The two of them pincered him once again.

    They made the decision to send Jin Guanchao to the gates of hell themselves! There was no way he could escape this time!

    It was too bad the heavens decided to y a massive joke on that at that instant.

    A terrifying surge of energy came from outside the barrier, and Shang Xia who had experienced it several times previously knew that another expert at the Martial Extermination Realm had revealed himself.

    A loud screeching sound came from the Tongyou Peak and it seemed as though the protection formation was about to be broken!

    How is that possible?!

    A trace of shock shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes.

    Tian Mengzi fell to the ground helplessly, and he seemed to have breathed hisst.

    Sun Haiwei couldn¡¯t be bothered with Jin Guanchao any longer as she rushed over to his side.

    Her cry snapped Shang Xia out of his trance and he saw a wary expression shing across Jin Guanchao¡¯s face. Standing between the man and his weapon, Shang Xia prepared himself for a ferocious brawl. It was too bad Jin Guanchao turned to run after seeing the figure behind Shang Xia.

    When Shang Xia was still questioning Jin Guanchao¡¯s decision, a ray of light shot past Shang Xia and pierced straight through Jin Guanchao¡¯s shoulders. His hand was cut right off!

    Even so, Jin Guanchao didn¡¯t dare to stop.

    Turning around slowly, Shang Xia noticed Shang Xi rushing over with a sunken expression on her face.

    ¡°Go hunt him down! I¡¯ll go over to the Mingxiu Peak to take a look.¡± Shang Xi ordered Shang Xia before rushing across the bridge.

    Sword qi filled the Mingxiu Peak, but there were no signs of anyone attacking the bridge. It was clear that something had already happened there.

    Even though a single chain was broken, that would only weaken the formation slightly. It wouldn¡¯t push the protection formation to the point of destruction.

    As Shang Xi¡¯s voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind to take care, her figure disappeared across the bridge.

    Shang Xia caught sight of Sun Haiwei who was utterly distraught as she held Tian Mengzi in her hand. ¡°Teacher Sun, use this!¡±

    Shang Xia tossed a talisman over before running after Jin Guanchao and by the time she reacted, he was already gone.

    When she recognized the talisman he tossed at her, her eyes lit up.

    ¡­

    From the bloodstains on the ground, Shang Xia quickly located Jin Guanchao.

    Worry clouded Shang Xia¡¯s heart at the moment. Even though the formation wasn¡¯t broken, the destruction Jin Guanchao caused was enough to reveal some weaknesses in it.

    Shang Xia circted his inner qi as he approached the bridge connecting the main peak to the Luohui Peak.

    He heard a maniacal crying from the front.

    ¡°Hahaha! Today, the Tongyou Peak shall bow beneath me!¡± A formless ripple emerged and a huge spear stabbed straight into the protective barrier.

    Runes fill the skies as they resonated with the spear to stab deep into the protection formation.

    Giant tears formed in the protection formation as the extermination qi emitted by the cultivator prevented the gaps from repairing itself.

    Everyone looked up to see a white robed man holding the spear in his hand. ¡°Hahaha! Again!¡±

    As his spear fell, a sharp st rang in the ears of those present as a tear hundreds of feet long appeared in the barrier.

    The dome that protected the Tongyou Peak was sliced right open as a huge gap between the peaks appeared. ¡°What are you waiting for? Follow me in and kill the members of the Azure Origin World!¡±

 Chapter 75: Fight!

    <h4>Chapter 75: Fight!</h4>

    The third Martial Extermination Realm cultivator from the Four Spiritual Peak arrived!

    He was Yu Zhiqing, and he was at the secondyer of the Fourth Order of the Primary Realm. The Spiritual Snake Spear in his hand was his high-grade weapon.

    The moment he arrived, he tore a massive hole through the protection barrier that defended the Tongyou Peak for the past twenty years.

    As he charged straight into the Tongyou Peak, countless disciples followed behind him as the real battle began.

    When they arrived at the foot of the mountain and saw the Patrol Hall, the atmosphere remained eerily quiet as no one appeared to stop them.

    ¡°Attack!¡± Yu Zhiqing pointed his spear forward but his eyes locked onto the peak of the mountain.

    Before he couldmence his attack, a red gourd appeared to block him.

    Yu Zhiqing¡¯s face sank but there was no trace of fear to be seen. ¡°Don¡¯t act all mysterious. Come out and fight!¡±

    ¡°Sigh¡­¡± A long sigh transmitted over and an old expert who had a head full of gray hair and a big red nose stepped through the air.

    Fourth Order of the Primary Realm! There was another Martial Extermination Realm expert hiding in the Tongyou Peak and they had no idea who it was!

    As a cold wind swept across him, Yu Zhiqing asked, ¡°Who are you?¡±

    Rubbing his red nose, the old man sighed, ¡°I am Dong Qianzui from the Scripture Depository of the Tongyou Institution!¡±

    ¡°What? Dong Qianzui? How can you be at the Fourth Order of the Primary Realm?¡± Yu Zhiqing frowned.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do I not look like Dong Qianzui?¡±

    As the Four Spiritual Peak and the Tongyou Peak had been enemies for thest twenty years, they knew about all the experts the other side had!

    For example, Liu Qinn might have revealed herself for the first time, but Ran Biluo wasn¡¯t surprised at all.

    From their estimates, they had enough power to take down the Tongyou Peak even with her presence. That was the basis of their invasion!

    However, who the hell was Dong Qianzui?

    He was an old man who had been hiding in the Scripture Depository of the Tongyou Institution for the past twenty years! It was said that his cultivation had never improved and he was azy old man who drank his days away! His martial intent was said to be crippled a long time ago!

    How in the world did he turn into an expert at the Fourth Order of the Primary Realm?

    How many secrets had been hidden by Kou Chongxue?!

    Wasn¡¯t there news from the Azure Origin World that things were going really badly and the Tongyou Institution was starting to fall from their position of power?

    Was everything a lie?! Was it all a ruse to bait them there?

    From the looks of it, the source of their information was extremely suspicious!

    Yu Zhiqing snorted in his heart. He decided to properly interrogate the spies that came from the Azure Origin World after the battle ended. He would clean house!

    When he was slightly distracted, the gourd in Dong Qianzui¡¯s hand popped open.

    Yu Zhiqing jumped in fright and got into battle preparations, but he saw a torrent of alcohol rushing towards him the next instant. The fragrance of the alcohol filled the skies.

    That was the first time anyone was fighting with Dong Qianzui and no one knew how strong he was.

    Yu Zhiqing didn¡¯t dare to let the alcohol touch him.

    As the spear in his hands started to waver, he deflected every drop fling at him.

    ¡°Old man, you¡¯re a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator. Stop with these cheap tricks!¡± Yu Zhiqing snapped in annoyance. If he wasn¡¯t afraid of the alcohol flying around, he would have charged straight towards the old man.

    ¡°Hehe, young man, since you came all the way over, I¡¯ll be rude if I fail to offer you a drink. Can¡¯t you tell that I have good intentions?¡± Dong Qianzui grinned.

    ¡°Old man, let¡¯s see what you¡¯re capable of!¡± Yu Zhiqing shook the spear in his hand and rushed towards the old expert.

    Strands of qi surrounded him and he seemed to transform into a devious snake capable of devouring everything in his path.

    ¡°Young man, you¡¯re too hasty¡­¡± Dong Qianzui sighed softly and he blew lightly. A tornado of mes emerged and shot at Yu Zhiqing.

    ¡­

    The disciples of the Four Spiritual Peak were ready to charge the moment the protection barrier broke. There were more than 10 Martial Intent Realm cultivators and nearly forty cultivators at the peak of the Martial Realm. All of them rushed towards the Tongyou Peak behind Yu Zhiqing.

    Despite their readiness to do battle, the cultivators of the Tongyou Peak seemed to have a different mindset entirely. They had no intention to fight at the gap in the protection formation and the cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak could only venture deeper within. Even though there didn¡¯t seem to be any traps along their way, the hearts of those from the Four Spiritual Peak grew heavy. They didn¡¯t think that they would be able to enter so smoothly!

    All of a sudden, a light rain came from above.

    ¡°Be careful! There might be poison in the rain!¡± The Martial Intent Realm cultivator charging at the front yelled as he used his inner qi to push the raindrops away.

    However, they quickly caught a whiff of the scent of alcohol in the air and they realized that the rain falling on them consisted of nothing more than ordinary wine.

    ¡°Wine?!¡± They raised their heads in unison, wanting to know where the alcohol came from when they were greeted by a sea of mes.

    As alcohol filled the ins below, the entire region was turned into a sea of fire when Dong Qianzui made his move. After all, what better way to spread the mes than the most mmable liquid they could get their hands on?

    In an instant, the whole region turned into hell on earth.

    The cultivators who charged in behind Yu Zhiqing were engulfed in mes. Some of them died, and others suffered varying degrees of injury.

    Only the Martial Intent Realm cultivators managed to remain rtively safe. Only four of them were slightly injured by the mes.

    Even so, that wasn¡¯t what they were afraid of. They were in a state of disbelief when they realized that the Martial Extermination Realm cultivator of the Tongyou Peak made a move on them!

    ¡°Dong Qianzui! How dare you break the rules and attack cultivators of a lower realm?¡± Yu Zhiqing¡¯s voice boomed through the air. ¡°Do you think I won¡¯t dare to start ughtering those with lower cultivation base than me?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a mistake! An honest mistake!¡± Dong Qianzui sounded remorseful as though he really didn¡¯t mean to attack those below. ¡°Sigh¡­ Look, none of this would happen if you didn¡¯t avoid my attack.¡±

    The old man continued, ¡°I¡¯m merely a cultivator who entered the firstyer of the Fourth Order of the Primary Realm. You¡¯re in the secondyer and you have a supreme weapon in your hand! I¡¯m not a worthy opponent for you! I have to give it my all the moment we fight! You clearly had the ability to stop my attack, but you chose to avoid it! How can you me me for this?¡±

    The old man might be running his mouth, but he didn¡¯t forget to release another ball of mes at Yu Zhiqing.

    Yu Zhiqing raged silently. He had never seen such a shameless person in his entire life!

    He was clearly using the chance to eliminate the weaker cultivators, but after one round of deflection, it became his fault!

    It was true that he had the ability to nullify the old man¡¯s attack, but why the hell would he do something like that if he could dodge? He wouldn¡¯t have to waste any energy countering!

    The ¡®wronged¡¯ expression on Dong Qianzui¡¯s face made Yu Zhiqing even angrier, and a sinister thought formed in his mind.

    You can¡¯t me me for returning in kind!

    Yu Zhiqing¡¯s spear shot towards Dong Qianzui all of a sudden, and the old man yelped before twisting his body to avoid it.

    Making no attempt to go for the old man, Yu Zhiqing swung his spear downwards!

    A shockingly long spear appeared in the skies as heaven and earth qi converged. It shot straight down towards the Patrol Hall and a huge explosion ensued.

    ¡°Aiya!¡±

    Dong Qianzui cried out in a weird voice, ¡°Yu Zhiqing, how dare you attack weaker cultivators!¡±

    A snort left Yu Zhiqing¡¯s lips, ¡°Dong Qianzui, why did you dodge?¡±

    Dong Qianzui cried out in anger, ¡°You did it on purpose! This old man won¡¯t let you off!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, he rushed towards Yu Zhiqing with the giant gourd in his hand.

    ¡°You¡¯re looking to die!¡± Yu Zhiqing couldn¡¯t contain his rage when facing such a shameless opponent and he raised his spear.

    Even though he felt that there was something wrong with Dong Qianzui, he nced at the structure he blew up before turning to look at the old freak. He started to hesitate. If the old man really wanted to go all out¡­

    The next thing he knew, Dong Qianzui was rushing towards him with a twisted expression on his face. From the looks of it, he was really going to go all out!

    Well, that was what Yu Zhiqing wanted in the first ce.

    Raising his spear, he gathered his inner qi and got ready to fight. Even if he had to suffer some injuries from the battle, he had to get rid of one of the opposing side¡¯s Fourth Order Primary Realm cultivators!

    Too bad for him, whistling sounds came from behind him and the sound of rattling could be heard.

    He noticed that something was wrong, but it was toote for him to do anything about it!

    Three long chains whipped towards him and they twisted around his spear!

    Yu Zhiqing¡¯s expression changed. Pushing the inner qi in his body to the limit, he struggled to pull his spear out. It was too bad he couldn¡¯t achieve it in a short period of time.

    The chains used to connect the Kaiyuan Peak to the main peak, and they were an important part of the protection formation of the Tongyou Institution.

    Even though they had been broken, the chains were extremely useful when it came to actualbat!

    Bang!

 Chapter 76: We Cannot Lose The Tongyou Peak

    <h4>Chapter 76: We Cannot Lose The Tongyou Peak</h4>

    On the Mingxiu Peak, Sima Dengfeng had been forced to the edge of a cliff by Mu Jianyin and Shang Xi.

    Sima Dengfeng shattered Mu Jianyin¡¯s nine peach blossoms strike, but Shang Xi¡¯s des took off one of his fingers in exchange.

    Crying in pain, Sima Dengfeng tried to look for an escape but he was stopped by Mu Jianyin.

    ¡°Let¡¯s see how you unleash your Sima Family¡¯s Painting Finger after losing your finger!¡±

    Shang Xi¡¯s knives drew another arc through the skies before returning.

    Mu Jianyin¡¯s sword pressed against Sima Dengfeng¡¯s throat and she growled, ¡°Speak. Who else is part of the Evil Remnants?¡±

    Sima Dengfeng knew that there was no escaping death now, but a strange smile appeared on his face.

    Shang Xi gasped, ¡°Be careful!¡±

    However, Mu Jianyin evidently didn¡¯t need Shang Xi¡¯s reminder as she started to retract her sword.

    She was a step toote as Sima Dengfeng fell straight into the de, shing his neck.

    ¡°Hehe, you can¡¯t stop the fusion of our worlds¡­¡± Sima Dengfeng¡¯s eyes dimmed as he spat out hisst words.

    He was desperate to die as he scattered his life force the moment he sliced his throat on the de. One had to know that a Martial Intent Realm cultivator had an enormous life force. They would be able to live for some time even if they sliced their throats. Naturally, that was only valid if their heads weren''t looped offpletely.

    The resulting storm of heaven and earth qi from the Mingxiu Peak crushed every structure not protected by restrictions. The sign of a Martial Intent Realm cultivator falling swept through thends.

    Shang Xi stood beside Mu Jianyin and they watched as Sima Dengfeng¡¯s body scattered in the wind. An awkward atmosphere quickly descended upon the twodies.

    ¡°This¡­ This is the first time we met in years, right?¡± Shang Xi broke the silence.

    ¡°Umm¡­ Yeah.¡± Mu Jianyin sounded a little unnatural when she replied.

    ¡°Are you trying to avoid me?¡± Shang Xi asked while looking straight into her eyes.

    ¡°No¡­? Why would I?¡± Mu Jianyin revealed a stiff smile before turning her head away.

    ¡°You know why!¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t we already reach a conclusion?¡± Mu Jianyin whispered softly.

    ¡°I need to hear it from you. How did my brother really die?¡±

    Sucking in a cold breath, Mu Jianyin¡¯s body stiffened up. ¡°I have no idea. It was really chaotic at that time. I could only focus on escaping. I didn¡¯t notice anything else around me!¡±

    ¡°You said that he saved your life!¡± Shang Xi pressed on.

    ¡°Yes. I was in a state of shock after he did. He told me to run, and I did! He told me to not look back and I didn¡¯t! I ran all the way back until I met Uncle Shang and the instructors. After that¡­¡± Mu Jianyin muttered.

    ¡°After that, they said that my brother died! However, they can¡¯t find his corpse!¡± Shang Xipleted the sentence for her.

    ¡°That¡¯s right¡­¡± Mu Jianyin nodded slowly.

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, why do you try to avoid me all the time?¡± Shang Xi sighed.

    Raising her head slowly, Mu Jianyin eventually turned her head away in shame. ¡°He died saving me. I¡¯m too ashamed to meet any one of his family members.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xi snorted, ¡°Since you¡¯re afraid of meeting us, why did you instigate your niece to mess with my nephew?¡±

    A frown found its way on Mu Jianyin¡¯s face and she snorted, ¡°We shouldn¡¯t be interfering with the affairs of the younger generation, right?¡±

    ¡°If one day, my nephew learns that his father died because of you, how do you think he¡¯ll feel?¡± Shang Xi continued.

    At a loss for words, Mu Jianyin¡¯s gazended on the knives in Shang Xi¡¯s hand and she tried to change the topic. ¡°Where did you get your weapons? Looks like you finally managed to obtain suitable weapons toplement your fighting style. It won¡¯t be easy for me to defeat you any more¡­¡±

    Shang Xi sneered once again. ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re one of the heads of the Outreach Division? Your attempt to change the topic really sucks¡­¡±

    Before Shang Xi could say another word, the rattling sounding from the bridges caught them off guard.

    Yu Zhiqing¡¯s spear tore through the barrier and he started his assault.

    Shang Xi¡¯s expression changed and she harrumphed, ¡°I¡¯ll head down there first. We¡¯ll settle thister.¡±

    Looking at Shang Xi¡¯s leaving figure, Mu Jianyin heaved a sigh of relief.

    However, her gaze quicklynded on someone who was on the verge of death.

    ¡°Mister Lu, stop pretending to be unconscious. Any more and I will have to silence you¡­¡± Compared to the weak demeanor she had when talking to Shang Xi, killing intent rolled off her when she snapped at Lu Yan.

    ¡°Wait¡­ Don¡¯t¡­ I just woke up¡­ I didn¡¯t hear anything! Ahem¡­ Deacon Mu, please spare¡­ No¡­ Please save me!¡±

    .

    Even though he was sneak attacked, a Martial Intent Realm cultivator wouldn¡¯t die easily. He barely managed to keep his life.

    Mu Jianyin¡¯s gazended on him and she sighed, ¡°You suffered pretty serious injuries¡­¡±

    Lu Yan spat out a mouthful of blood in response. ¡°I know how serious this is. I will most probably live. Everything depends on the help I¡¯ll receive¡­ Oh right. I suffered all these injuries to protect the Tongyou Peak. Even though I didn¡¯t fight with the members of the Azure Spiritual Race, I was still injured by members of the Evil Remnants¡­¡±

    Mu Jianyin nodded slowly. ¡°Brother Lu, I heard that you weren¡¯t from our You Continent. The Lu Family in the Ji Continent seems pretty famous¡­¡±

    ¡°Deacon Mu, there¡¯s no need to beat about the bush. I¡¯ll do anything in my power as long as you give the word¡­¡±

    A smile appeared on Mu Jianyin¡¯s face. ¡°Brother Lu is too kind. Of course our Tongyou Institution will take care of you! After all, you kept us safe!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia was shocked by the sudden turn of events when Yu Zhiqing tore open a hole in the protection formation.

    However, he couldn¡¯t be bothered as he continued to chase Jin Guanchao down.

    Perhaps it was because they had been expecting the barrier to be broken when one of the bridges was destroyed, the cultivators of the Tongyou Peak gathered near the foot of the mountain ready for battle.

    That was part of the reason Jin Guanchao ran into no obstruction when making his escape.

    As the two of them ran across the mountain, they quickly approached the bridge connecting the Luohui Peak and the main peak.

    Jin Guanchao and Shang Xia both saw the fluctuation of heaven and earth qi crashing into the earth in the form of a spear.

    Soon after, they saw three massive chains locking Yu Zhiqing¡¯s weapon in ce. No one knew what he was thinking of, but Jin Guanchao increased his speed.

    The bridge should have been protected by the experts of the Tongyou Peak secretly, but Jin Guanchao didn¡¯t run into anyone there either! Shang Xia continued to chase as he saw a giant ball of me flying straight into Yu Zhiqing, sending him flying out of the protection formation.

    The ball of me followed him out, and the protection formation showed signs of repairing itself.

    However, Shang Xia quickly noticed that Yu Zhiqing managed to free his spear at thest moment and he held firmly onto it as he was thrown out.

    Jin Guanchao¡¯s intention was to head towards the foot of the mountain and escape during the chaotic battle that would break out. Seeing as Yu Zhiqing was sent flying, he changed his n and ran in the direction of the Kaiyuan Peak.

    Shang Xia gnashed his teeth as he continued his pursuit.

    ¡­

    Yu Zhiqing basically took Dong Qianzui¡¯s attack head on and he was sent flying out of the protection barrier.

    Even with his cultivation base above Dong Qianzui, it wasn¡¯t hard to imagine that he was seriously injured by the previous strike!

    Luckily for him, he kept his wits and held on to his spear before he was flung out. Otherwise, he would fall into an extremely precarious situation when Dong Qianzui went out to fight him.

    He knew that he wouldn¡¯t be Dong Qianzui¡¯s opponent if he didn¡¯t have his weapon with him after suffering such a serious wound.

    The cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak who rushed in with him were ced on the spot now that he was flung away.

    Some of them died due to Dong Qianzui¡¯s careless attack previously and the only man they were relying on was forced back! They would have to fight the cultivators of the Tongyou Peak alone!

    It didn¡¯t take long for forty riders from the Protection Division to appear. There were eight squads in total and they surrounded the cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak.

    When Yu Zhiqing blew up the Patrol Hall previously, he expected there to be some casualties at the very least. But the scheming Tongyou Institution had long since recalled everyone there when they chose to send Dong Qianzui to meet the enemy. They knew that his shameless actions would cause the other party to retaliate.

    As such, the patrol squads remainedpletely unharmed!

    Among the eight squads, there were four captains in the Martial Intent Realm and they were Zhao Yang of the Tongyou Peak¡¯s Scripture Depository, Li Zengyu of the Outreach Division, Wu Tinghai of the Protection Division, and Kang Ci of the Outreach Division!

    With Kang Ci as their leader, the cultivators of the Tongyou Peak charged into battle.

 Chapter 77: Small Victory

    <h4>Chapter 77: Small Victory</h4>

    The instant Yu Zhiqing tore a hole through the formation, Ran Biluo who was fighting Liu Qinn turned and flew in that direction.

    Liu Qinn flung her whip at Ran Biluo. ¡°Why are you leaving now? We¡¯re just getting started!¡±

    Countless rings came from Ran Biluo¡¯s sword and Liu Qinn¡¯s expression sank. Her wrist trembled lightly and her whip separated again. It shed violently with the sword qi in the air.

    As Liu Qinn hadprehended the dao of fusion and separation, her weapon was built on that!

    It was too bad her Seven Segment Whip was weaker than Ran Biluo¡¯s Seven Conch Sword. Even her cultivation was weaker than Ran Biluo by twoyers!

    She might have shattered Ran Biluo¡¯s sword qi, but one of the segments of her whip was damaged.

    Even so, that was the price she had to pay to dy Ran Biluo for an instant.

    With her expression darkening, Ran Biluo couldn¡¯t understand why there were two idents ever since they arrived. First came Liu Qinn and they could deal with that. Now, there was an old freak from the Scripture Depository of the Tongyou Institution. How were there so many Fourth Order Primary Realm cultivators?!

    How much was Kou Chongxue actually hiding?!

    What pissed her off even more was that Yu Zhiqing was injured by the opponent!

    As she cursed him in her heart, she started to waver. She didn¡¯t know if the Four Spiritual Peak¡¯s n would go like how they thought it would.

    Well, Yu Zhiqing was sent flying, but he was alive. The most urgent matter was dealing with the disciples who were trapped deep within enemy lines.

    Even though they had slightly more than ten Martial Intent Realm cultivators and Ran Biluo had confidence in their ability to hold out for some time, all of them represented the precious fighting power of the Four Spiritual Peak! If anything went wrong, their overall strength would take a great hit!

    Not to mention the fact that there were three experts among them from her race.

    That was the reason she was trying to brush Liu Qinn off. She wanted to save her fellow nsmen when the protection formation was still broken.

    The moment she moved, Liu Qinn saw through her intention.

    No matter what she had to do, she couldn¡¯t allow Ran Biluo to achieve her goals.

    From the start, Ran Biluo had always been in an advantageous position. The two of them circled the Tongyou Peak six times and she had been wasting the formation¡¯s power from time to time. Who would have thought that Liu Qinn would thwart her ns to save the cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak!

    Liu Qinn could dy Ran Biluo for a moment, but she couldn¡¯t stop her entirely. She could only request for support. ¡°Do not let her get away!¡±

    The moment she spoke, the heaven and earth qi in the surrounding started to shake. A hundred feet long spear stabbed straight at Ran Biluo before anyone could react.

    ¡°Shang n Spear!¡± Ran Biluo gasped in fright. A trace of fear shed across her face, but she quickly calmed down when she noticed the power contained in the strike.

    The weapon was the Shang n Spear, but the user wasn¡¯t as strong as she thought. ¡°You¡¯re not Shang Bo! How dare you tryying your hands on me?¡±

    Rage stormed in her heart as she summoned countless rays of sword qi that crushed the phantom of the Shang n Spear.

    A loud st rang through the air as the mid-grade weapon returned to the Pinxin Peak.

    Behind Ran Biluo, several dozen waves of sword qi appeared and flew towards her.

    ¡°Preposterous!¡± Ran Biluo cried and the sword in her hand started to dance. It destroyed every sword qi that came her way.

    Much of the remaining sword qi smashed into the protection formation and sounds of rattling ensued.

    It didn''t matter how powerful the summoned sword qi or spear light was. In the face of an expert at the Martial Extermination Realm, they were useless!

    .

    The only person who could do anything to Ran Biluo was Liu Qinn!

    The Seven Segment Whip appeared beside Ran Biluo¡¯s face silently. Before Liu Qinn could celebrate, Ran Biluo whipped her hair around to trap the segments.

    As three rays of light appeared around her, Ran Biluo¡¯s hair turned into snakes that coiled around the whip segments¡­

    ¡­

    The Tongyou Peak¡¯s five man formation was a well-kept secret even in the Protection Division. Only the most elite of cultivators would be taught the ability of the foundation after entering their patrol squads.

    Of course, that only applied to cultivators under the Martial Intent Realm. Anyone in the Martial Intent Realm would be taught the basics and they could lead a team in case of any emergencies. That was the true core of the Tongyou Peak¡¯s strength!

    Even though three of the four captains weren¡¯t from the Protection Division, they were still able to utilize the five man formation!

    The eight squads charged into battle immediately.

    Facing the ferocious attack, the members of the Four Spiritual Peak started to panic.

    With their cultivation base, they might stand a chance of winning if they were of one mind. Everything changed when the rattling of chains sent three of their strongest Martial Intent Realm cultivators flying through the air.

    That was right. The protection formation wasn¡¯t there for show. If the chains could stop Yu Zhiqing¡¯s spear, it was more than enough to deal with several puny Martial Intent Realm cultivators.

    The remaining cultivators were thrown into disarray and many of them tried to escape. They were cursing the fact that they had too little legs and couldn¡¯t run any faster.

    The patrol squads cut straight through their disorderly formation.

    Even though it was easy to kill a Martial Intent Realm cultivator in battle, it was a different story when they focused all their attention on running.

    Regardless of how heavy their encirclement was, the patrol squads only managed to capture two Martial Intent Realm cultivators who were burnt by Dong Qianzui¡¯s mes earlier.

    As for the three who were thrown into the air by the chains, one of them managed to escape using some sort of secret art and he left the radius protection by the array.

    His escape seemed to have enraged the Tongyou Peak¡¯s protection formation as the chains started swaying violently, smashing the two other cultivators into meat paste.

    Seeing as the protection formation had recovered and the tear had healed to the size of a fist, the patrol squads regrouped and killed whoever they could. The two Martial Intent Realm cultivators who were trapped died, along with half a dozen cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm.

    In the end, four Martial Intent Realm cultivators were killed and a huge portion of the cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm died! The Four Spiritual Peak suffered a crushing defeat on their first offensive!

    On the side of the Tongyou Peak, only six riders died due to the struggle the Martial Intent Realm cultivators put up.

    All of a sudden, two lone Martial Intent Realm cultivators rushed down from the Tongyou Peak.

    Kang Ci sighed, ¡°If only you came earlier. We might be able to hold a few more of them back!¡±

    He didn¡¯t speak blindly. Strictly speaking, the patrol squads were really outgunned. The opponent had close to twice the number of Martial Intent Realm cultivators they had, and their strength was slightlycking whenpared to the other side.

    ¡°What happened on the Kaiyuan Peak?¡± Shang Xi¡¯s expression was ugly and she asked.

    ording to their estimates, every elite student who came in to support the Tongyou Peak would finish off the spies of the Rose Party before meeting up to repel the Four Spiritual Peak¡¯s attack.

    Their seamless n actually went awry and the bridge connecting the main peak to the Kaiyuan Peak was destroyed! The cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak took the chance to cut a hole in their protection formation, forcing Dong Qianzui to reveal himself.

    Luckily for them, Kang Ci¡¯s reaction was quick and he brought several squads over to stop the cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak.

    Shaking his head, Kang Ci sighed, ¡°I don¡¯t know. Yuan Zilu, Yuan Zhen, and Yun Yifei didn¡¯te ording to n. Looks like they went over to the Kaiyuan Peak instead.¡±

    As he spoke, he ordered the patrol squads to retreat further into the Tongyou Peak.

    ¡°Who¡¯s in charge of the Kaiyuan Peak?¡± Shang Xi pressed.

    ¡°Tang Yuan, Sang Youqi, and Jia Yuntian!¡± Kang Ci replied.

    ¡°Which one do you think is the spy?¡± Shang Xi sighed.

    A trace of hesitation shed across Kang Ci¡¯s face, but a terrified expression soon appeared when he turned to look at the barrier.

    ¡°Run!¡±

 Chapter 78: Unexpected

    <h4>Chapter 78: Unexpected</h4>

    ¡°Run!¡± Kang Ci yelled but his voice was quickly drowned out by the st that followed.

    Outside the protection formation, a ray of golden and blue light squeezed through the gap that was finally about to recover and shot towards the eight squads that were about to return.

    Boom!

    The resounding st swallowed the patrol squads whole, and the entire area fell eerily quiet. As the horses ran away in a state of panic, Kang Ci tried to calm his mount down before looking all around him.

    As the light faded, he discovered that they were stuck in a massive crater after the explosion urred.

    Li Zengyu¡¯s squad of five waspletely annihted, and not even their bones remained!

    ¡°Run! Hurry up and retreat!¡± Kang Ci roared in panic. The person who attacked had to be another expert at the Martial Extermination Realm! Yet another one had appeared!

    As a loud chuckle came from the distance, a figure appeared beside the barrier.

    ¡°Expert on the Luohui Peak, it¡¯s time to reveal yourself¡­¡±

    The man looked to be a little younger than Lang Xiaoyun, and a cruel expression hung on his face. He stared directly at the Luohui Peak.

    ¡°I am Lang Jingyun of the Four Spiritual Peak and I hope to receive your pointers!¡± The figure who appeared spoke.

    Lang Jingyun, Lang Xiaoyun¡­ From their name alone, one could guess their rtionship with each other.

    Kang Ci and the others who were frantically escaping looked up at the Luohui Peak in confusion.

    ¡°Chief Shang?¡± Kang Ci was puzzled, but he soon epted the fact.

    Anyone who had the ability to control the three broken chains that made up the protection formation had to possess terrifying strength! Even at the peak of the Martial Intent Realm, Kang Ci wouldn¡¯t be able to do something like that!

    One had to know that Kang Ci was the strongest deacon in the Outreach Division. He was Yun Jing¡¯s strongest general and he was considered an unbeatable existence in the Martial Intent Realm.

    If he wasn''t able to control the chains as he wished, the cultivator who did it had to be a Martial Extermination Realm expert! Moreover, Shang Bing had been in charge of the Contribution Division when Kang Ci was still a disciple. Strictly speaking, Shang Bing was from Patriarch Kou Chongxue¡¯s generation and Kang Ci had to address him respectfully as ¡®teacher¡¯ when they met!

    Of course, advancing into the Martial Extermination Realm wasn¡¯t something they could conceal! The only exnation was that Shang Bing had already been in the Martial Extermination Realm before he entered the institution!

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you still nning to hide in your tortoise shell?¡± Lang Jingyun snorted with irritation. ¡°Do you n to let this half-baked protection formation take another stroke from me?¡±

    The moment he spoke, he pressed his palm down against the protection formation. A massive palm print that was close to thirty feet in length appeared in mid air and fell on the protection screen, creating a massive dent. It seemed to be on the verge of breaking when the sound of chains rattling came from the skies again. The chains pushed against the palm print from the other side of the screen.

    Lang Jingyun¡¯s palm print started to fade, and the barrier started recovering.

    ¡°Hehe, finally¡­¡± Lang Jingyun wasn¡¯t surprised by the interference. Instead, a trace of excitement appeared on his face.

    ¡­

    At the foot of the mountain, Kang Ci brought everyone he could back to the main peak. When he eventually turned around, he saw a figure stepping into the air. It was none other than Shang Bing of the Contribution Division!

    A voice rang in his mind suddenly, ¡°Go protect the Luohui Peak.¡±

    Kang Ci looked at those around him and he noticed their expressions. He could only ry the order he heard slowly, ¡°I have to head over to the Luohui Peak now. Deacon Wu Tinghai will take over.¡±

    Wu Tinghai was in charge of the patrol squads to begin with and his cultivation was second only to Kang Ci. As such, it didn¡¯te as a surprise when Kang Ci ced him in charge.

    With the revtion of Dong Qianzui and Shang Bing¡¯s cultivation level, the cultivators of the Tongyou Peak were pleasantly surprised.

    Kang Ci didn¡¯t say too much and he rushed towards the Luohui Peak. Gliding through the air, he climbed three hundred feet up in an instant.

    Cultivators at the Martial Intent Realm might not be able to soar through the air like Martial Extermination Realm experts, but they could glide for some distance.

    Of course, in the eyes of ordinary humans, there was no difference between the two.

    All of a sudden, a whistling sound came from behind him and Kang Ci turned to see Shang Xi following closely behind. ¡°What are you doing?¡±

    ¡°There hasn¡¯t been any movement on the Kaiyuan Peak since the start. I¡¯ll go take a look.¡± Shang Xi muttered.

    Opening his mouth slightly, Kang Ci sighed, ¡°Alright, but take note of what happens below.¡±

    ¡­

    Outside the Luohui Peak, Lang Jingyun watched as Shang Bing slowly approached. He roared withughter, ¡°That¡¯s what I thought. Heh, the old man who forced his cultivation level to advance with some sort of secret technique would never be able to do something like that. Looks like you helped him secretly. With Yu Zhiqing¡¯s arrogance, he suffered big time!¡±

    Shang Bing snorted coldly in response, ¡°You made a move on Martial Intent Realm cultivators and those weaker than that. Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll head over to your Four Spiritual Peak to start a massacre?¡±

    Lang Jingyun snorted in disdain, ¡°What a joke. You¡¯re a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator and yet you¡¯re hiding on the Luohui Peak. If I¡¯m not wrong, you made a move against the cultivators of my Four Spiritual Peak when they were trying to make their escape too.¡±

    Shang Bing¡¯s eyelids jumped and he growled, ¡°Looks like there¡¯s no point talking anymore. If you want to fight, let¡¯s fight!¡±

    ¡°Sure!¡± Lang Jingyun pped in response, ¡°Too bad you¡¯re not Shang Bo. I have long since wanted to experience his Shang n Spear Art.¡±

    ¡°Humph. You¡¯re not worthy.¡± Shang Bing sneered. ¡°You can think about it after you defeat me.¡±

    A thin sword appeared in Shang Bing¡¯s hand and his surroundings started to freeze over.

    Frosty qi filled the space around him whenever he swung his sword.

    Lang Jingyun¡¯s look of disdain slowly disappeared as he retreated several feet to avoid getting hit by the frosty qi. At the same time, a four segmented whip appeared in his hand. He swung it towards Shang Bing ruthlessly.

    Crackle!

    A loud crack was heard and the long ice pir that extended towards Lang Jingyun crumbled.

    At the same time, two strands of extermination qi that were blue and ck in color emerged from his whip. The heaven and earth qi around him started to tremble as they shot straight for Shang Bing.

    Feeling a sense of danger, Shang Bing shed out twelve times and every wave of sword light that emerged turned into a wall of ice that stopped Lang Jingyun¡¯s assault.

    When the tip of the whip shattered the eleventh wall, the power contained in his strike dissipated.

    Shang Bing looked at Lang Jingyun and his expression turned serious. ¡°Secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm?¡±

    Lang Jingyunughed in amusement. ¡°That¡¯s right. I bet you didn¡¯t expect it.¡±

    The words barely left his lips when a heaven-shaking roar came from the distance. ¡°Mysterious Frost Sword, Shang Lubing! You didn¡¯t die! Jingyun, kill him! Kill him right now!¡±

    Lang Jingyun was slightly taken aback, but he soon released a soft chuckle. ¡°Interesting¡­ Shang Lubing? Mysterious Frost Sword? Looks like there¡¯s something special going on here¡­¡±

    Another voice tore through the air and suppressed the yell that came earlier. ¡°Haha! What¡¯s the fuss? Do you think you can be careless when fighting me? Or are you afraid that people will know how much you suffered in the hands of our You Continent¡¯s Triple Frost?

    ¡°Fuck you¡­!¡± Before he couldplete his sentence, Ji Wenlong¡¯s voice rang through the air. ¡°Who would have thought that Chief Shang would be able to hide his true identity from me? It¡¯s been twenty years since you entered the institution and I failed to notice your secret¡­¡±

    From how easily Ji Wenlong interrupted Lang Xiaoyun, it seemed as though thetter wasn¡¯t having it easy when they sparred.

    Even so, one could hear from Ji Wenlong¡¯s tone of voice that he wasn¡¯t extremely excited to discover the presence of another Martial Extermination Realm expert on their side. In fact, there was a trace of suspicion behind it.

    Shang Lubing stared into the distance and sighed, ¡°It¡¯s not the time to focus on this. When this is over, I¡¯ll personally give all of you an exnation!¡±

    ¡°Exnation? There¡¯s no need for you to exin yourself! I heard Chief Shang mention something about our You Continent¡¯s Triple Frost before, and Patriarch Kou is the leader of the trio! Chief Shang is Patriarch Kou¡¯s sworn brother and he definitely knows about your presence in the institution! This has to be part of Patriarch Kou¡¯s n!¡± Liu Qinn¡¯s voice boomed through the air and even though she sounded like she was retorting against Ji Wenlong, what she said actually raised the morale of those from the Tongyou Peak.

    Ji Wenlong no longer spoke. Instead, Dong Qianzui¡¯s weary voice came next. ¡°There¡¯s no need for so much talk! Save your energy for the fight!¡±

    As his words fell, Ji Wenlong cried out in surprise, ¡°Elder Dong, be careful!¡±

 Chapter 79: Careful!

    <h4>Chapter 79: Careful!</h4>

    ¡°Elder Dong, be careful!¡± Ji Wenlong roared as four stands of qi appeared in the distance. It formed a massive de that shot towards Dong Qianzui.

    ¡°Ji Wenlong, you should focus on our battle!¡± Lang Xiaoyun yelled as a massive moon appeared in the skies above. Three strands of extermination qi attempted to stop Ji Wenlong¡¯s de, but a ray of de light managed to escape.

    The ck colored de light tore through space and arrived beside Dong Qianzui as it forced a figure to jump out from his hiding spot. A pair of wings formed with his inner qi could be seen keeping him in flight.

    Waving a branch-like weapon, it crashed into the ck de light.

    Rumbling filled the air as the ck de light started to dissipate.

    Not too far from the person who appeared, a sea of mes appeared as Dong Qianzui hugged his giant gourd. Unfortunately, he missed.

    ¡°What a pity¡­¡± The winged man sighed. He seemed to regret the fact that he missed his chance to ambush Dong Qianzui.

    ¡°Elder Dong,e over here!¡± Ji Wenlong heaved a sigh of relief.

    Out of all the Martial Extermination Realm experts, Dong Qianzui was the weakest!

    Even with his feat of defeating Yu Zhiqing at the start of the battle, he was still the weakest link among them all!

    As such, the winged man had the intention of taking him out.

    It was fortunate that Ji Wenlong¡¯s senses were sharp. Otherwise, the battle would turn on its head the moment a Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Tongyou Peak died.

    A spear light tore through the sea of mes at that very instant as Yu Zhiqing flew unsteadily towards the winged man. ¡°Lu Zhanyi, why didn¡¯t you stop him earlier?!¡±

    Lu Zhanyu rolled his eyes and said casually, ¡°Yu Zhiqing, let¡¯s make things clear. You invited me here to help you fight. I¡¯m not here to listen to your orders. If you think that I¡¯m useless, I¡¯ll leave the battle right now!¡±

    ¡°You¡­ Cough, cough, cough!¡± Yu Zhiqing felt a sickly sweet sensation rising up his throat. Lucky for him, he didn¡¯t choke on his own blood.

    Lu Zhanyi ignored Yu Zhiqing and looked behind him casually. ¡°That old man¡¯s strength might not be extremely impressive, but he¡¯s a cunning bastard. If I were you, I wouldn¡¯t have wasted my time talking to him in case I fall into his trap.¡±

    Yu Zhiqing suppressed his injuries after much difficulty, and he wanted to take his leave. However, he felt dangering from behind and he was swallowed by a ball of me before he could react.

    Fortunately, that was an ordinary ball of me that couldn¡¯t hurt him.

    Even so, the fire that appeared was more than enough to burn through his clothes! Even though he was unharmed, some parts of his clothes turned into ash and his ash-colored buttocks were revealed to the world.

    ¡°Ha¡­ Haha¡­ Hahahahahaha!¡± Lu Zhanyi roared withughter.

    ¡°Brother Lu, this isn¡¯t time to crack your jokes! The enemy is before us and I hope you can give it your all! Otherwise, Brother Lang will have to endure even more pressure!¡± Ran Biluo, who was observing the situation from the side, quipped.

    Suppressing hisughter, Lu Zhanyi muttered, ¡°Big Sister Ran is something else. Since you said so, I guess I will have to take action!¡±

    He waved his branch-like weapon across the air and a pir of light emerged. A ball of wine-red light appeared not too far away and emitted a soft silvery glow. It behaved like a sinister bandit waiting for the perfect moment to enter the battle when Lu Zhanyi sighed, ¡°Brother Yu, please.¡±

    The battlefield that was already filled with chaos as Ji Wenlong and Lang Xiaoyun shed with each other received their new addition, a giant winged deer! Every time it went deeper into the battlefield, it would be repelled by the four colored lights. Even so, it was able to waste Ji Wenlong¡¯s strength.

    Yu Zhiqing quickly donned another robe and jumped into the fray with his Spiritual Snake Spear.

    Even though his figure looked extremely weak, the three of them finally managed to eke out an advantageous position when facing Ji Wenlong¡¯s terrifying strength.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with the huge battle in the air as he continued to chase. Even when Lang Jingyun destroyed the patrol squad previously, Shang Xia forced himself to remain focused on the task at hand.

    All of a sudden, the situation changed and Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank.

    With yet another rattling noise filling the air, another chain was broken!

    There were twelve bridges in total around the Tongyou Peak, and every bridge was made with three thick metal chains!

    In order to destroy a bridge, one had to shatter all three chains!

    From the sound of it, the destroyed chain came from the Kaiyuan Peak.

    Hearing the disturbance, Jin Guanchao sped up once again.

    As the two of them continued their little game of tag, the distance that separated them drew closer.

    ¡°Jin Guanchao, you won¡¯t be able to escape! If you continue running, all the blood in your body will dry up!¡± Shang Xia snapped.

    Shang Xia could see that even though Jin Guanchao tried to seal off his wound, the inner qi in his body was weakening as he ran. Blood was already started to reappear.

    As he said that, the two of them approached the bridge connecting the Kaiyuan Peak to the main peak.

    Looking at the intact bridge before him, Shang Xia concluded that the one that broke was the bridge connecting the Kaiyuan Peak to the Qiling peak. How could such a serious mistake happen?! What in the world was Tang Yuan doing?!

    However, Shang Xia soon noticed three people standing at the side of the bridge, arguing about something.

    Seeing someone he was familiar with, Shang Xia yelled, ¡°Instructor Yuan, stop Jin Guanchao! He¡¯s a traitor from the Rose Party!¡±

    His voice quickly caught their attention and looks of surprise appeared on their faces. Thedy among them reached over to grab Jin Guanchao.

    What Shang Xia didn¡¯t understand was that all three cultivators standing at the side of the bridge were in the Martial Intent Realm. Jin Guanchao knew that he would be caught, but he still chose to head over.

    Jin Guanchao was injured by both Sun Haiwei and Shang Xia, and he lost his arm to Shang Xi! He was so weak that he was captured easily.

    However, their surprise was broken by a yelling from the other side. ¡°Send him over!¡±

    The woman who captured Jin Guanchao revealed a smile. She held him over the edge and waited for the rest to do their thing.

    Yuan Zilu yelled, ¡°Jia Yuntian, looks like he¡¯s pretty important to you guys! Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s trade!¡±

    ¡°Jia Yuntian?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s heart thumped. He thought back to the time he disyed the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm and how Jia Yuntian looked for him.

    ¡°Enough of your nonsense! If you don¡¯t want him to die, send Jin Guanchao over!¡± Jia Yuntian¡¯s voice came from the other side.

    The woman who was holding Jin Guanchao snapped, ¡°Do you really think we¡¯re afraid to kill him?¡±

    ¡°Is that so? Alright. Let¡¯s just kill the hostages we both have!¡± Jia Yuntian chuckled. ¡°Now that the bridge connecting the Luohui and Qiling Peaks are broken, what do you think will happen when I break this too? Make a bold guess. Do you think I¡¯m fast enough to destroy the bridge after killing Sang Youqi?¡±

    Shang Xia finally arrived and he saw Yuan Zilu nodding slightly to acknowledge his presence.

    Staring at the Luohui Peak, Shang Xia saw Jia Yuntian holding a giant pair of scissors in his hand. There was someone in his other hand, and it was none other than Sang Youqi of the Protection Division.

    ¡°You dare?!¡± Yuan Zhen roared. ¡°Jia Yuntian, if you try anything funny, you¡¯re dead!¡±

    ¡°Oh really?¡± Chuckling softly, Jia Yuntian kicked the person at his feet off the mountain.

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart pounded in his chest. He recognized Tang Yuan who was rolling off the mountain, and from the looks of it, he had been dead for some time now.

    ¡°Jia¡­ Yun¡­ Tian!¡± Yuan Zhen wanted to rush over, but he was stopped by Yuan Zilu. However, his actions caused his internal injuries to re up once again and Yuan Zilu¡¯s body swayed in the wind.

    ¡°Cough¡­ Senior Brother Yuan, you can¡¯t¡­ Junior Brother Sang is still in his hands!¡±

    Yuan Zhen was boiling with rage but he couldn¡¯t do anything about it. He could only return to his original position.

    ¡°Haha, Yuan Zhen, if threats are useful, I¡¯ll be dead a hundred times over! You¡¯re a deacon of the Protection Division after all. Stop being so naive¡­¡± Jia Yuntian sneered.

    ¡°What do you want?¡± Yuan Zilu took a step forward and stood between Yuan Zhen and the bridge.

 Chapter 80: Jin Guanchao Must Die

    <h4>Chapter 80: Jin Guanchao Must Die</h4>

    Jia Yuntian¡¯s action of kicking Tang Yuan¡¯s body off the mountain enraged the members of the Tongyou Peak.

    Yuan Zhen was close to going crazy, but luckily, there was Yuan Zilu who held him back. Otherwise, he would have rushed over without regard for his life.

    ¡°What do you want?!¡± Yuan Zilu tried his best to project his voice over.

    ¡°Haha, Brother Yuan, congrattions! Now that I got rid of the person above you, you¡¯ll get a chance to be promoted!¡± Jia Yuntian mocked. ¡°You should be thanking me!¡±

    Yuan Zilu frowned. ¡°Humph. There¡¯s no need to brag about your lowly actions! I don¡¯t care if you¡¯re Jia Yuntian or someone else. Neither do I care if this person is actually Jin Guanchao¡­ Whatever the case, you want us to let him go. Now, let¡¯s negotiate. What will it take for you to release Junior Brother Sang?¡±

    ¡°Easy!¡± Jia Yuntian¡¯s voice boomed. ¡°We¡¯ll let them go at the same time! They¡¯ll go across the bridge to the other side.¡±

    The frown on Yuan Zilu¡¯s face grew deeper. ¡°Is that it?¡±

    ¡°Of course! However, they need to seal off their cultivation for the time being. I won¡¯t release a Martial Intent Realm cultivator at full strength over to you guys!¡± Jia Yuntian continued.

    ¡°Do you think we¡¯ll trust you after everything you pulled?¡± Yuan Zilu asked.

    ¡°Haha, Brother Yuan, you don¡¯t have a choice!¡± Jia Yuntian held Sang Youqi and waved the scissors in his hand. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to trade the hostages, I¡¯ll destroy the bridge between our peaks right now! You know what I mean. Once the bridges around the main peak are destroyed, the protection formation will lose all power! The Tongyou Peak will fall!¡±

    ¡°How dare you!¡± Yuan Zhen could no longer control his anger and he roared.

    ¡°Hahaha, I destroyed two of the three chains already! Do you think your threats will affect me? The only reason I haven''t cut the final chain is because I want the battle to grow even more intense!¡± Jia Yuntian snorted.

    ¡°Indeed¡­ You really are an asshole! From your words, we should be thanking you for keeping the bridge intact, right?¡± Yuan Zilu grunted with disdain.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to thank me! Enough! We¡¯re running out of time. The Four Spiritual Peak should have discovered the weakness in your protection formation. If you fail to regain control of the Kaiyuan Peak, the consequences are clear! If you wish, we can continue to waste each other¡¯s time! Haha, Patriarch Kou might have hidden another Fourth Order Primary Realm expert in the Tongyou Peak. If you waste any more of my time, I might not be able to leave!¡± Jia Yuntian finally revealed his true intentions. He was truly afraid that there was someone watching his every move, waiting to strike! As such, he had to leave as soon as possible!

    The woman who was holding Jin Guanchao by the neck spoke all of a sudden, ¡°How can we believe that you won¡¯t cut the chain after we make the exchange?¡±

    ¡°Big sister Yun, did you not hear what I said? We want you to fight with the Four Spiritual Peak till both sides are seriously damaged! Why would I destroy your protection formation now and give them an easy victory?¡±

    The woman who spoke was Yun Yifei of the Yun n, and she was Yun Yishu¡¯s cousin. She was also at the Martial Intent Realm.

    Yuan Zhen¡¯s angry roar rang through the air yet again. ¡°The Rose Party is also part of the Azure Origin World! Why are you doing this?!¡±

    ¡°Alright. Looks like you¡¯re not convinced¡­ Can¡¯t you tell? We both go crazy and kill our hostages, you¡¯ll definitely be able to rush all the way here. I¡¯m not someone who wishes to throw away my life. Right now, all I care about is retreating in one piece. I¡¯ll release the captive and spare your defensive formation. How about that?¡± Jia Yuntian made it clear that destroying the third chain wasn¡¯t as easy as it sounded. Yuan Zilu and the others were more than capable of rushing over before he seeded. In a situation where he had to fight Yuan Zilu, Yuan Zhen, and Yun Yifei, he knew that there was no chance of him leaving alive.

    Both parties stared at each other, waiting for the other side to make the first move. One side was afraid that Jia Yuntian would kill Sang Youqi, and the other side was afraid that Yuan Zhen and the others would risk it all.

    It was true that destroying the bridge would cause the protection formation to weaken a lot, and Yuan Zilu and the others had no choice but to give in.

    That was what Jia Yuntian expected. Otherwise, Yuan Zilu and the rest wouldn¡¯t have chosen to save Sang Youqi.

    Since the other party was willing to trade the hostages, Yuan Zilu and the others discovered that he wasn¡¯t in a position to sacrifice his life for nothing.

    ¡°Alright! We agree!¡± Yuan Zilu eventually made the decision. ¡°You better not y any tricks! Otherwise, the person whoes looking for you will probably be one of our deputy patriarchs! Perhaps, even Patriarch Kou will choose to hunt you down personally!¡±

    The mocking smile on Jia Yuntian¡¯s face faded instantly when he heard the words ¡®Patriarch Kou¡¯. His name alone didn¡¯t just scare the cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak¡­

    Not willing to drag things out any longer, Yuan Zilu sealed off Jin Guanchao¡¯s inner qi as Jia Yuntian tapped Sang Youqi¡¯s body several times.

    Soon, Jin Guanchao and Sang Youqi stepped onto the bridge at the same time.

    Yuan Zilu and the others felt their hearts pounding in their chests. They wanted nothing more than for the two of them to hurry up so that they could wrap things up. Of course, they were silently thanking the gods that Jia Yuntian wouldn¡¯t destroy the bridge. As long as the bridge remained standing, they would be able to protect the Tongyou Peak.

    As the two of them walked along the bridge, Jia Yuntian was trying to suppress his joy ofpleting his mission.

    He nearly failed the mission to destroy the bridge! As one of the most important chess pieces the Rose Party had in the institution, he was that close to failing the mission!

    He never expected that the Tongyou Peak would learn of the Rose Party¡¯s n. They even sent out countless experts to protect the various bridges!

    As everyone received their missions individually, Jia Yuntian wasn¡¯t able to inform the rest of the spies ced by the Rose Party!

    In the end, he could only watch on as the spies revealed their identities and were killed off one by one.

    Luckily for him, he managed to seed!

    When everyone was waiting for the two of them to cross the bridge, Shang Xia, who had been silent all this while, rushed out.

    Yuan Zilu wanted to stop him, but Shang Xia expected as much. His body trembled slightly and his movements became irregr. He avoided Yuan Zilu as he stepped onto the bridge. He ran straight towards Jin Guanchao!

    ¡°What are you doing?!¡± Yuan Zhen raged.

    ¡°This is a misunderstanding!¡± Yun Yifei stepped onto the bridge to grab Shang Xia, afraid that the other side would get the wrong impression. She didn¡¯t forget to throw an exnation over to Jia Yuntian!

    A talisman appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s body before she could grab him, and a massive wave of power appeared. His speed increased by more than one time, and Yun Yifei grabbed at air.

    ¡°Jin Guanchao has to die!¡±

    ¡°Preposterous!¡± Yuan Zilu eximed as his chest heaved from his overexertion.

    Looking at Yuan Zhen and Yun Yifei who were stuck in a daze, he cried out between his coughs, ¡°What are you standing there for?! Cough, cough¡­ Go! Hurry up and charge!¡±

    Yuan Zilu bent down slightly and blood sprayed out of his mouth.

    Yuan Zhen and Yun Yifei finally snapped back to reality. Even though they were ming Shang Xia in their heart, they knew that hesitation would cost them a lot more.

    They would only be able to grasp the opportunity if they were fast enough!

    When Shang Xia rushed up the bridge earlier, Jia Yuntian was slightly taken aback and he raised the scissors in his hand. However, he quickly discovered that his actions weren¡¯t part of Yuan Zilu¡¯s n when Yun Yifei tried to grab him.

    Heaving a sigh of relief, he lowered his weapon.

    The next scene caused him to raise his guard once again.

    Shang Xia used the additional speed to cross a quarter of the bridge in an instant. He was three feet away from Jin Guanchao when Jia Yuntian realized the problem. He wasn¡¯t the only one! Yuan Zhen and Yun Yifei were right behind him!

    ¡°Oh shit!¡±

    Even though he didn¡¯t understand what just happened, their actions destroyed his entire n!

    All of a sudden, Sang Youqi burst forth with the speed of a Martial Intent Realm cultivator and rushed towards Jin Guanchao.

    ¡°Shit! Sang Youqi is a traitor too! He wants to save Jin Guanchao!¡±

 Chapter 81: Jin Guanchao Has To Die! (cont)

    <h4>Chapter 81: Jin Guanchao Has To Die! (cont)</h4>

    Seeing the change in the situation, Sang Youqi released his inner qi and rushed towards Jin Guanchao.

    The change happened too suddenly. Yuan Zhen and Yun Yifei couldn¡¯t wait for Yuan Zilu¡¯s order and they acted on instinct.

    By the time they moved, Yuan Zilu¡¯s voice rang in the air. ¡°Sang Youqi is a traitor too!¡±

    When Yuan Zilu, Yuan Zhen, and Yun Yifei rushed over, Jia Yuntian had already destroyed the bridge connecting the Kaiyuan Peak to the Qiling Peak. It was then he took Sang Youqi hostage and threatened the three of them.

    In order to save Sang Youqi¡¯s life and regain control over the Kaiyuan Peak, the three of them forgot one small detail. Tang Yuan was at the peak of the Martial Intent Realm! Even if he was ambushed by Jia Yuntian, he would be able to fight back!

    One had to know that Tang Yuan was no fool. He might be a little hot-headed, but he wasn¡¯t stupid! He would have raised his guard to the maximum once he learned that there were traitors amongst them.

    Unless both of hispanions were spies of the Rose Party, he wouldn¡¯t have lost!

    Moreover, there should be close to thirty disciples other than the three Martial Intent Realm cultivators on the Kaiyuan Peak. Since the time they arrived, they haven''t seen a single one!

    It was clear that everyone on the Kaiyuan Peak had been killed.

    For so many people to die without any sign of struggle, there had to be another expert among the spies!

    When Sang Youqi revealed his true intentions the moment Shang Xia appeared, Yuan Zilu came to a realization! They almost fell into the enemy¡¯s trap!

    The other party was clearly trying to buy time for themselves. At the same time, they could save another spy of the Rose Party.

    Since Jia Yuntian learned that the Tongyou Peak caught wind of their ns to destroy the protection formation, they send countless hidden experts over to protect the bridges. He knew that the only way to wash away Sang Youqi¡¯s suspicion was for him to take him hostage.

    ording to their n, Sang Youqi would reveal his strength when he passed Jin Guanchao before bringing him back to the Kaiyuan Peak.

    If he was fast enough and Yuan Zhen and the others reacted a little too slowly, the chips in Jia Yuntian¡¯s hand would increase! Their chances of retreating unscathed would double, or maybe even triple!

    Even if the other side reacted quickly enough and jumped on the bridge, Sang Youqi had already crossed half the bridge! They wouldn¡¯t be able to catch up in time!

    Moreover, Jia Yuntian was waiting on the other side to receive them!

    No matter how many times they ran the scenario in their heads, the two of them didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to bash his way into their n. Before Sang Youqi got to the middle of the bridge, Shang Xia ignored everyone and rushed over in an attempt to kill Jin Guanchao.

    He didn¡¯t expect Sang Youqi to be part of their group! Now that two of hisrades were on the bridge, Jia Yuntian couldn¡¯t destroy it if he wanted to!

    When Yun Yifei tried to grab Shang Xia earlier, they thought that it was a genuine mistake, causing Sang Youqi to continue acting.

    By the time he realized that something was wrong, Shang Xia had already used the talisman given to him by Shang Xi. He approached Jin Guanchao with the speed of the Martial Intent Realm cultivator!

    Sang Youqi could no longer be bothered with his identity and he tried to save Jin Guanchao.

    Unfortunately for him, he was toote.

    .

    Shang Xia, who had taken the initiative, arrived beside Jin Guanchao.

    A massive bolt of red lightning tore through the air and it mmed straight into Jin Guanchao.

    ¡°I said this before. Jin Guanchao has to die!¡± The bolt of lightning flew through the air as a charred body fell from the bridge. As they were suspended close to a thousand feet in the air, Jin Guanchao¡¯s fate could be imagined.

    ¡°No! You¡­ You deserve to die too!¡± Sang Youqi yelled as he lunged towards Shang Xia.

    He wanted nothing more than to tear the body of hisrade¡¯s killer to shreds!

    ¡°Dodge!¡± Yuan Zhen eximed instinctively.

    However, the bridge was merely five wide! Even if he wanted to dodge, where was he supposed to go?

    Shang Xia knew that the only thing he could rely on was the talisman his aunt gave him. It not only allowed him to achieve the speed of a Martial Intent Realm cultivator, it allowed him to be more nimble than them!

    Sang Youqi¡¯s attack struck the air as the wooden nks below him blew up. A gaping hole was formed on the bridge.

    That wasn¡¯t the end. Leaping into the air, Sang Youqi reached his w towards Shang Xia¡¯s skull!

    This time, he really sealed off all paths of retreat.

    ¡°Let¡¯s see where you run to now!¡± Sang Youqi growled. He seemed to have already seen the oue of the exchange where he smashed Shang Xia¡¯s skull into a mess of blood and bone.

    However, Jia Yuntian¡¯s voice sounded out behind him. ¡°Come back you dumbfuck! He¡¯s already dead! We have to go!¡±

    ¡°The kid is baiting you, you fool! Come back right now so I can cut the bridge!¡±

    Jia Yuntian¡¯s voice rang out twice, but he realized that he was toote. Yuan Zhen and Yun Yiufei were charging right at him.

    Sang Youqi was at a loss for what to do, but he eventually decided to kill the kid who finished off hisrade.

    ¡°Hold it right there!¡± Yuan Zhen roared. Even though he knew that shouting wouldn¡¯t solve the problem, he didn¡¯t have a better idea.

    In a fit of desperation, Shang Xia leaped into the air, away from the bridge.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Sang Youqi¡¯s attacknded in the air again, but seeing as Shang Xia had jumped off the bridge, he knew that the kid¡¯s fate was sealed. All he had to do was to think of a n to escape.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia¡¯s legs moved in a weird fashion and he seemed to pull him back a little.

    ¡°Irregr Step? So what?¡± Sang Youqi sneered in contempt. No matter how special it was, it couldn¡¯t allow him to walk on air! Moving slightly was already the greatest help it provided.

    ¡°ng!¡± When Sang Youqi couldn¡¯t be bothered with Shang Xia any longer, the Delicate Jade River Sword flew towards the chain holding the bridge together.

    The Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian spun around and a strand of soft qi caused the de of his sword to wrap around the chain.

    Shang Xia¡¯s body trembled in mid air as he threw himself back onto the bridge. When he did, he appeared behind Sang Youqi.

    The instant he stepped onto the bridge, the qi he utilized changed. The sword turnedpletely taut and it shed towards Sang Youqi¡¯s back.

    Sang Youqi didn¡¯t have the luxury of turning around to see what Shang Xia was doing when he felt the chilly killing intenting from behind him.

    ¡°You little¡­¡± Sang Youqi yelled but he couldn¡¯t do a thing. Learning from Shang Xia, he grabbed the chain before throwing himself off the bridge.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised when he missed. He didn¡¯t attack again. Instead, he retreated while tossing out a talisman at Sang Youqi.

    ¡°Lightning!¡± As he poured his inner qi into the talisman, the rumbling of lightning arrived.

    Countless bolts of lightning emerged and caused Sang Youqi¡¯s arm to go numb. He couldn¡¯t use any more strength and he had to desperately pull himself back.

    Shang Xia was no fool. He wasn¡¯t going to fight head-on with a Martial Intent Realm cultivator no matter how injured or flustered the other party was. He retreated once again, but he stood between Sang Youqi and the Kaiyuan Peak.

    After suffering so much at the hands of a mere Shang Xia, killing intent brewed in Sang Youqi¡¯s heart.

    He snarled at Shang Xia, nning to get rid of him once and for all when his expression changed. He reached behind him in a desperate attempt to block the sneaky fist.

    ¡°Ah!¡± Turning around, he discovered that his palm was stuck to the other party¡¯s hand!

    Another figure shot past him entirely.

    Even though it looked slow, the figure disappeared as soon as itnded.

    ¡°Bang!¡±

    That was thest thing he heard as his consciousness slowly faded.

 Chapter 82: Mixed-Blood? Pure-Blood?

    <h4>Chapter 82: Mixed-Blood? Pure-Blood?</h4>

    Jia Yuntian barely hesitated when he saw what happened to hisrade. In the split second, Jin Guanchao¡¯s body was torn to shreds by Shang Xia.

    In the same second, Yuan Zhen and Yun Yifei crossed one-third of the bridge.

    When he realized that things were going out of control and yelled for Sang Youqi to return, thetter went crazy trying to kill Shang Xia.

    Who would have thought that even though the kid was at the Martial Extremity Realm, he would have a ton of annoying skills? With Shang Xi¡¯s talisman toplement it, he managed to gain an advantage over Sang Youqi.

    In the blink of an eye, Sang Youqi was about to lose his life too!

    As someone at the smallpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, Sang Youqi hadn¡¯t even had the chance to exchange blows with Yun Yifei who was at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, much less Yuan Zhen who was at the grandpletion stage!

    The two Martial Intent Realm cultivators on Shang Xia¡¯s side ignored Sang Youqi who fell face-first onto the bridge and they rushed towards Jia Yuntian.

    As they shot past him, Shang Xia felt his footing slip as Jia Yuntian¡¯s scissors came crashing down on the final chain.

    Knowing that there was no saving Sang Youqi now, Jia Yuntian turned his eye to the bridge.

    The shaking didn¡¯t affect Yuan Zhen and Yun Yifei as they continued on their way.

    However fast he moved, Jia Yuntian saw that he couldn¡¯t swing his scissors a second time. He red at Shang Xia before retreating.

    ¡°Rumble¡­¡± Shang Xia saw Sang Youqi¡¯s body rolling off the bridge due to the shaking Jia Yuntian caused.

    ¡°Cough, cough, cough¡­¡± Shang Xia stopped where he was as Yuan Zilu appeared beside him.

    ¡°Instructor Yuan¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered before reaching out to support him.

    Smacking Shang Xia¡¯s hand away, Yuan Zilu sighed, ¡°I¡¯m still fit enough to walk.¡±

    Waving his sleeves in apparent anger, Yuan Zilu growled, ¡°You¡¯re messing about! Cough¡­ Cough¡­ Luckily, this didn¡¯t end badly!¡±

    He looked at Shang Xia as he made his way to the other side. ¡°How did you find out?¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Shang Xia scratched his head in embarrassment, ¡°It was a fluke¡­ Now that I think about it, I was a little too rash.¡±

    Yuan Zilu snorted coldly in response, ¡°It¡¯s good that you know your mistakes. Don¡¯t do something stupid like this in the future!¡±

    Shang Xia bowed in embarrassment, ¡°Thank you for your guidance!¡±

    ¡°Why are you still here? Hurry up and follow me. Are you enjoying the view here or something?¡± Yuan Zilu¡¯s voice rang in his ear.

    As a grin slowly appeared on his face, Shang Xia ran after the man.

    By that time, Yuan Zhen and Yun Yifei had already arrived on the other side of the bridge.

    As Yuan Zilu¡¯s body trembled unsteadily, he muttered, ¡°Jia Yuntian wouldn¡¯t stay here unless he had a way of escaping. Think¡­ What is his n?¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a moment before grunting, ¡°Maybe he has someone waiting for him!¡±

    Yuan Zilu nodded, but his expression quickly changed.

    The protection formation turned even weaker, and the members of the Four Spiritual Peak discovered its weakness.

    A ck figure tore through the space between the two peaks and the shockwave caused the protection barrier to tremble uncontrobly.

    ¡°What is that?!¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    ¡°Hurry! To the Kaiyuan Peak!¡± Yuan Zilu eximed as the two of them ran over.

    In several breaths of time, the ck figure reappeared.

    This time, Shang Xia caught sight of it. The ck figure had a pair of massive wings and it flew really quickly. It shot towards the weakness of the formation!

    ¡°Fourth Order Primary Realm! Another one!¡±

    Without Yuan Zilu¡¯s reminder, Shang Xia also discovered the strength of the ck figure.

    A solemn expression appeared on Yuan Zilu¡¯s face. ¡°You best leave this area right now. Return to the main peak. You are no longer needed here¡­¡±

    Before Shang Xia could ask anything, Yuan Zilu¡¯s figure trembled and he disappeared.

    Yuan Zhen and Yun Yifei were still chasing after Jia Yuntian, and the energy fluctuations suddenly stopped. It seemed as though they managed to force him into a corner.

    As a Martial Intent Realm cultivator at the thirdyer, Jia Yuntian was no weakling. Hisbat ability wasparable to Yuan Zhen, and the pair of scissors in his hand was a high-grade weapon. He was able to hold his own even against the two of them.

    Recalling Yuan Zilu and Shang Xia¡¯s conversation behind them, the two of them thought of a possibility. Did Jia Yuntian bait them over to wait for the reinforcements from the Four Spiritual Peak?

    Shang Xia might have made the guess, but he wasn¡¯t able to watch the battle.

    He was able to do something when up against Sang Youqi who had barely stepped into the Martial Intent Realm, but he would be like a helpless chicken against monsters like Jia Yuntian.

    As for Yuan Zilu, Shang Xia could tell that he went to control the protection formation on the Kaiyuan Peak.

    The ck figure appeared once again and his wings formed an ¡®X¡¯ as it tore through the protection formation!

    The figure seemed to be a little impatient as it rammed straight towards the opening between the Kaiyuan Peak and the Qiling Peak.

    The shockwave that came with it caused the surroundings to be torn to shreds.

    When the figure stopped, the bridges shook violently. The wooden nks that formed a base for the bridge exploded into tiny little shards and the chains were the only thing left of the bridge.

    The storm ripped through both peaks and threatened to form a separate space that belonged solely to the ck figure. No matter what structure existed on the two peaks, they turned to dust in the face of such a violent show of strength.

    Finally, Shang Xia saw the face belonging to the ck figure.

    The man had an unnaturally long nose and his eyes were long and narrow. They painted a ruthless and conniving look on his face, but he had a terrifying aura around him.

    He gave off a familiar feeling and Shang Xia instantly thought of the Wind Swallow Race!

    That had to be a Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Wind Swallow Race!

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank and his face twisted together.

    Previously, they came to a deal. Yan Su¡¯er would restrict the number of experts she sent over and she would remain back in her territory. Who would have thought that she would send another expert at the Martial Extermination Realm over?!

    Moreover, this person made such a huge scene the moment he appeared!

    What the hell!

    Shang Xia might be reluctant to ept the fact, but it wasid bare for him to see. At his level, he wasn¡¯t qualified to question their actions.

    The Martial Extermination Realm cultivator of the Wind Swallow Race tore another hole through the protection formation the moment he appeared. He seemed extremely content with his actions and he roared withughter, ¡°I am Yan Que of the Wind Swallow Race! Hahaha! Disciples of the Four Spiritual Peak, charge! Today, we¡¯lly im on these seven mountains!¡±

    Amidst the cheers of the disciples he led, Shang Xi¡¯s voice rang through the sky. ¡°Hah! The pure blooded members of the Wind Swallow Race have the surname ¡®Yan¡¯. The mix-blood is bestowed upon the surname ¡®Que¡¯. Are you a pureblood member or a mixed-blood member of your race? Perhaps¡­¡±

 Chapter 83: Two Long Chains and A Massive Spear

    <h4>Chapter 83: Two Long Chains and A Massive Spear</h4>

    The longer he stayed in the battlefield between the two worlds, the more Shang Xia understood about the Azure Spiritual World.

    He concluded that the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World ced a very strong emphasis on their bloodlines.

    The purity of their bloodline would determine their strength and achievements in the future. As such, the purity of their bloodlines also decided their status in their world.

    There were times when a cultivator who hadn¡¯t stepped through the gates of the Martial Realm would receive more care and attention from their faction than a Martial Realm cultivator with low bloodline purity.

    In the Azure Spiritual World, they split themselves up into different races based on their bloodlines.

    Moreover, there were different castes in each race. The Wind Swallow Race was a good example. Those who had high bloodline purity were known to possess the ¡®Swallow Bloodline¡¯. Those who weren¡¯t were known to possess a ¡®Sparrow Bloodline¡¯.

    Of course, the way they split themselves caused a lot of hatred between the two sses.

    That was one of the reasons members who were known to possess the ¡®Swallow Bloodline¡¯ were more inclined to be called ¡®purebloods¡¯. They termed anyone with a Sparrow Bloodline a ¡®mix blood¡¯, and it sounded extremely insulting.

    The separation was all the more obvious in the Wind Swallow Race. The purebloods were given extremely high positions in the race and special rights, and they would be given the honorable race name, ¡®Yan¡¯. The others would be given names with ¡®Que¡¯ and the race name given to them would be said after their own, making it sound kind of derogatory.

    The disdain the purebloods had for the others was obvious, from the way Yan Su¡¯er spoke.

    That was also why Yan Que was an extremely unique name among the Wind Swallow Race.

    Shang Xi pointed out the problem in order to humiliate the other party and weaken their momentum.

    Well, her ruse worked and chuckles broke out in the Tongyou Peak. The oppressive atmosphere diminished by a whole lot.

    As the cultivatorsughed, they projected their voices around the mountain peaks and it caused a much louder echo to ring through the air.

    Blood rushed to Yan Que¡¯s face and he stomped his feet into the ground, ¡°How dare you! All of you deserve death!¡±

    Because he sessfully prated the barrier, he had been in high spirits. Now that he was insulted by a bunch of weaker cultivators, he no longer kept his cool. He turned into a ck tornado that swept through thend.

    Things were as Shang Xi guessed. The expert who was called Yan Que was born as someone whose bloodline purity was low. However, he managed to climb to his position due to his talent in cultivation. He turned into one of the chiefs of the Wind Swallow Race even though he didn¡¯t possess the pure bloodline.

    The only reason he managed to rise up the ranks was because the bloodline of the Wind Swallow Race was thinning. In order to protect the race¡¯s prestige, Yan Que was promoted.

    Maybe because he umted a lot of hatred in his heart due to his treatment when he was young, he had always hated members who called themselves purebloods.

    The Wind Swallow Race wanted to use him as a source of strength to prop up their race, but their promotion only caused more inner cracks to form.

    To Yan Que, his position was high above the rest the moment he broke through to the Fourth Order Primary Realm. Despite his strength and cultivation, he could feel the dirty stares on his back wherever he went.

    When the Four Spiritual Peak attacked the Tongyou Peak, Yan Su¡¯er chose not to enter the battle due to Ji Wenlong¡¯s ambush. In order to prove himself, Yan Que volunteered to take her position.

    After joining the rest of the cultivators who were going to siege the Tongyou Peak, he felt left out yet again as even Lu Zhanyi who was pulled into the battle chose to ignore his presence.

    The hatred in his heart reached the breaking point and all he wanted to do was to prove that he was worthy of respect!

    He made an amazing appearance and it could be said to be the turning point of the battle. However, Shang Xi¡¯s words stabbed deep into his heart.

    Releasing a heaven-shaking roar, Yan Que turned into a ck tornado that tore through everything in his way as he headed straight for the main peak.

    The chains that were broken previously danced in the air as they whipped out at him in unison.

    A snort left Yan Que¡¯s lips as he reached out to grab the chain. It was dragged into the tornado.

    Yan Que, who was charging manically towards the main peak, slowed down.

    ¡°Rattle, rattle¡­¡±

    Loud creaks came from one of the chains as it pulledpletely taut.

    Another chain shot towards the tornado.

    .

    As the two chains pulled in different directions, the ck tornado that was Yan Que stopped moving all of a sudden.

    Realizing that something was off, Yan Que circted more inner qi in an attempt to free himself from the chains.

    Who would have thought that a massive spear tens of feet long would appear from the solitary Kaiyuan Peak? It stabbed straight into the tornado.

    Like the straw that broke the camel¡¯s back, the ck tornado was torn to shreds and a stream of ck qi returned to Yan Que¡¯s side.

    At the same time, the spear returned to the Kaiyuan Peak. The chains flew back to their respective peaks.

    After the tornado was torn apart, everything it sucked up was thrown into the air. Several lower leveled cultivators were unlucky and were smashed to bits.

    While that went down, close to a hundred cultivators from the Four Spiritual Peak entered through the gap created by Yan Que.

    At the foot of the mountain, the battle began.

    ¡°Fuck!¡± Yan Que didn¡¯t expect his first attack to be stopped so quickly.

    Not to mention the fact that the chains and spear that stopped him were operated by cultivators in the Martial Intent Realm. They were nowhere near his level!

    ¡°It¡¯s the damn protection formation! How can the protection formation still be standing?¡± A light shed in Yan Que¡¯s eyes. He turned to look at the battle that broke out at the foot of the mountain and discovered that it was difficult for them to gain an inch of ground.

    The cultivators from the Tongyou Peak rushed over in all directions.

    ¡°I need to destroy the formation!¡± Yan Que concluded. In order to break the stalemate, he had to find a way to destroy the formation on the Tongyou Peak.

    His gaze quicklynded on the chains connecting the bridge of the Kaiyuan Peak to the main peak.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia realized that something was wrong when he saw the shadow of the spear that emerged. A trace of joy appeared in his heart when he saw how they destroyed the ck tornado, and he could no longer care about Yuan Zilu¡¯s original order to return to the main peak. He turned and joined Yuan Zhen and Yun Yifei.

    He knew that Yuan Zilu wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on for long. How many more spears could he summon?!

    Right now, Yuan Zilu was at the core of the formation alone. In order to activate it, he would have to burn his own life force!

    Shang Xia knew that he wouldn¡¯tst long.

    He could only assist Yuan Zhen and Yun Yifei to defeat Jia Yuntian as quickly as possible so that they could assist Yuan Zilu.

    A hundred feet away, Shang Xia saw the three of them going all out. Yuan Zhen and Yun Yifei knew the severity of the matter too, and they wanted to end it fast.

    As for Jia Yuntian, he had long since learned the secret of the institution after serving for so many years. He could tell exactly what they were going to do.

    As such, he focused all his energy on defending.

    The thing that annoyed the two of them the most was that Jia Yuntian actually hid his cultivation level! That freak was actually at the peak of the Martial Intent Realm!

 Chapter 84: Suppression

    <h4>Chapter 84: Suppression</h4>

    The protection formation between the Kaiyuan and Qiling Peaks were torn apart, and the cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak rushed in from the opening.

    The squads at the foot of the mountain were unable to utilize the full power of their mounts and could only fight the enemy on foot.

    That was the easiest offensive members of the Four Spiritual Peakunched. There was a Martial Extermination Realm expert standing above their heads to scare the enemy. The cultivators of the Tongyou Peak could only defend passively at the foot of the mountain.

    Yan Que¡¯s shoulder trembled slightly and a gust of wind blew behind him. A strand of extermination qi emerged from his hand and turned into a long ck staff.

    Stepping back slightly, Yan Que swung his staff towards the two peaks. The bridge that was already damaged earlier rattled violently and no one knew if they could withstand the strike from Yan Que.

    As the heaven and earth qi in the area gathered to form a massive staff eighty feet long, the rattling of chains became even stronger. It was as though someone was shaking it intentionally.

    Shang Xi grabbed the broken chain that was swinging in the air as she poured her true qi into it. The thick chains and Shang Xi¡¯s slender body formed a stark contrast.

    When the massive staff smashed into the bridge, the chains that were still intact turned limp all of a sudden and absorbed the impact. The chain controlled by Shang Xi shot upwards to soften the blow even further. As a massive shockwave tore through the Tongyou Peak, the bridge managed to remainpletely intact.

    Of course, Shang Xi wasn¡¯t so lucky. She took on the remaining impact of the collision and her arms wentpletely numb. Her expression fluctuated greatly and she only managed to suppress her rampaging inner qi after some time.

    Shang Xi¡¯s expression turned grim as she looked at Yan Que hovering in mid air.

    She barely managed to hold out against the attack earlier. How was Yuan Zilu going to defend against it with his injured body?

    ¡­

    On the Kaiyuan Peak, Shang Xia stabbed his sword straight into the heart of the battle. ¡°Senior Yuan, take the sword!¡±

    He could see that the sword in Yuan Zhen¡¯s hand was merely a low-grade weapon. Compared to the Stinging Gold Scissors in Jia Yuntian¡¯s hand, it was at an obvious disadvantage.

    The Delicate Jade River Sword whistled through the air and Yuan Zhen threw his own sword at Jia Yuntian. Grabbing Shang Xia¡¯s weapon in one smooth motion, he charged straight towards Jia Yuntian.

    Jia Yuntian¡¯s expression changed as he raised his scissors to defend himself.

    A loud ng rang through the air and he retreated slightly. He was forced to the edge of the mountain!

    Several stones beneath his feet crumbled, and Yuan Zhen arrived with Shang Xia¡¯s sword.

    Even though the Delicate Jade River Sword was a soft sword and Yuan Zhen wasn¡¯tfortable using it, it was a mid-grade weapon nheless. He no longer needed to be afraid of Jia Yuntian¡¯s scissors cutting through his weapon and he could release his full strength.

    As a burst of boomingughter left his lips, Yuan Zhen waved the sword through the air to summon several rays of sword qi.

    ¡°Alright, you can leave now!¡± Yun Yifei reminded Shang Xia as a thin strand of silk emerged from his sleeves to wrap up Jia Yuntian¡¯s legs. It was an attempt to create a striking chance for Yuan Zhen!

    Shang Xia retreated several feet, but he chose to observe the battle.

    The more he watched the battle, the weirder his expression became.

    In the blink of an eye, the three of them exchanged dozens of moves. Ordinary cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm wouldn¡¯t be able to see their movements clearly!

    However, things were different for Shang Xia. The light in his eyes shone brighter and brighter as he observed the battle.

    .

    All of a sudden, he yelled, ¡°He¡¯s going to use ice attributed qi in his left hand and fire attributed qi in his right!¡±

    Even though Yuan Zhen and Yun Yifei heard him, they didn¡¯t think too much about it.

    In the next instant, a ball of mes appeared in Jia Yuntian¡¯s right hand and surrounded the pair of scissors he was holding. The scissors turned into a giant crocodile that spat mes as it cut towards Yuan Zhen.

    Ayer of frost covered his left hand as he chopped at Yun Yifei, causing her movements to slow down.

    Jia Yuntian¡¯s sudden change in tactic caused the two of them to be slightly taken aback.

    With his battle experience, Yuan Zhen knew that there was no retreating now. Otherwise, his opponent would be able to regain his footing and prolong the battle.

    Yuan Zhen continued to swing his sword as rays of sword light appeared in the air above him. They forcefully suppressed the mes, but his clothes were charred ck by the time he did. Blisters started forming on his skin due to the extreme heat.

    Yun Yifei wasn¡¯t so lucky. She was weaker than Jia Yuntian to begin with and she retreated quickly to Yuan Zhen¡¯s side.

    Too bad for Jia Yuntian, Yuan Zhen didn¡¯t retreat. He was quickly suppressed once again.

    Yun Yifei didn¡¯t hesitate. As soon as the icy qi faded, she went back to the battle.

    All three of them came to a sudden realization of how helpful Shang Xia¡¯s earlier reminder was.

    ¡°Soft qi from his left hand and strength attributed qi on his right!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s voice came from the side again.

    Yuan Zhen instinctively released a wave of sword qi to push away everything in his path before pointing at the area under Jia Yuntian¡¯s ribs.

    The pair of scissors in Jia Yuntian¡¯s hand was deflected by the sword qi and most of the strength contained in it dissipated. His weakness was revealed instantly.

    Facing Yuan Zhen¡¯s finger, he couldn¡¯t dodge at all as he pulled his weapon back to forcefully take on the impact.

    A loud st rang through the air. Even though he managed to block Yuan Zhen¡¯s finger at thest second, his arm went numb from the impact. His hand started shaking involuntarily.

    As for Yun Yifei, she was still suspicious about Shang Xia¡¯s reminders. She hesitated slightly and the long strand of silk she used was caught by Jia Yuntian.

    Forcefully suppressing his inner qi, Jia Yuntian¡¯s gazended on Shang Xia who was hiding behind a rock. ¡°Brat, did you also cultivate the Triple Mystery Prity Art? How did you predict the type of qi I was going to use?¡±

    In a battle between experts of the same level, any distraction could prove fatal. Now that Jia Yuntian¡¯s attention was ced on Shang Xia, Yuan Zhen took the opportunity to release his sword qi. It shed deep into Jia Yuntian¡¯s shoulder and blood stained his clothes red.

    Shang Xia was obviously unwilling to reveal anything. He not only cultivated the Triple Mystery Prity Art. He also fused it with the Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian to create his own technique! The secret art he created was leagues ahead of the Triple Mystery Prity Art!

    That was the reason why Shang Xia could easily foresee what type of qi Jia Yuntian was going to use.

    However, he had to admit that Jia Yuntian¡¯s usage of the different types of qi was impressive indeed.

    Even though he reached the limit of the Martial Intent Realm, he didn¡¯t possess the ability of the Yin Yang Diagram! Even so, he was able to control his qi so perfectly!

    Strictly speaking, he cultivated for a much longer time than Shang Xia. The way he transformed his qi was already ingrained into his bones after countless hours of cultivation!

    Shang Xia¡¯s mind might be full of thoughts, but he didn¡¯t forget to give Yuan Zhen and Yun Yifei reminders from the side.

    In a short amount of time, Jia Yuntian suffered three nasty wounds from Yuan Zhen¡¯s sword. His body was soaked in blood and he was an arrow at the end of its flight.

    Yun Yifei slowly adapted to the battle and she made several key changes to her fighting style. She managed to affect Jia Yuntian¡¯s movements with Shang Xia¡¯s reminder, and Yuan Zhen became sessful in his attack.

    Right before Jia Yuntian could fall to Yuan Zhen¡¯s sword, a sudden change urred.

    A giant palm formed from heaven and earth qi smashed towards the Kaiyuan Peak before anyone could react.

    ¡°Be careful!¡± Shang Xia, the only one who was paying attention to the surroundings, yelled.

    Boom!

    The palm smashed into a formless barrier above the Kaiyuan Peak, but it didn¡¯t stop there. It pressed down mercilessly, causing the peak to shake.

 Chapter 85: Bloodline Suppression

    <h4>Chapter 85: Bloodline Suppression</h4>

    The giant palm print was stopped by the barrier eventually, but the impact caused the peaks to tremble and shake.

    Everyone at the peak of the mountain felt like a tiny ant ready to be crushed by the giant boot that was the palm print!

    Luckily for them, the formless barrier managed to stop it.

    Before they could heave a sigh of relief, the barrier above them counterattacked. It was as though the barrier had a mind of its own!

    Who would have thought that a second wave of energy would arrive, popping the barrier of light it was nothing!

    In an instant, the Kaiyuan Peak lost its protectionyer!

    The sudden change shocked the cultivators on the Kaiyuan Peak!

    Jia Yuntian, who had been forced to the edge of the mountain, roared withughter before jumping off.

    Yuan Zhen reacted quickly and sent a ray of energy shooting into his back. Jia Yuntian¡¯sughter stopped abruptly as he spat out a mouthful of blood. His body swayed violently as he fell uncontrobly off the mountain.

    As Yuan Zhen and the others rushed over to the side, they saw a simr palm appear from nowhere to grab Jia Yuntian. The giant palm brought the traitor away.

    ¡°Jia Yuntian, if you¡¯re still alive, tell us your real name!¡± Yuan Zhen yelled. He knew that his final attack had the ability to injure Jia Yuntian, but not kill him.

    The bloodstained figure slowly crawled to his feet on the palm that saved him and spat out a sinister smile. ¡°Yuan Zhen, Yun Yifei, Shang Xia, I¡¯ll remember this defeat today! I, Murong Yuntian, will pay you back a thousand times in the future! Hahaha!¡±

    Yuan Zhen gnashed his teeth and growled, ¡°Jia Yuntian? Murong Yuntian? Heh, the Murong Family, part of the Evil Remnants that form the Rose Party. Alright, we¡¯ll see what happens when we meet next.¡±

    Shang Xia emerged from his hiding spot and approached the two. ¡°Which families make up the Evil Remnants? I heard that there¡¯s some connection between them and the five great families of the past¡­¡±

    Yuan Zhen returned the sword to Shang Xia and retrieved his sword with a wave of his hand. He didn¡¯t answer Shang Xia¡¯s question immediately. Instead, he sighed, ¡°The person who saved him was definitely at the Fourth Order Primary Realm. It has to be an expert from the Rose Party!¡±

    ¡°The protection formation around the Kaiyuan Peak is broken, and there isn¡¯t any sign of recovery¡­ Oh shit!¡± Yuan Zhen yelled and rushed towards the center of the peak.

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart sank. Everyone forgot that the person controlling the protection formation around the Kaiyuan Peak was the severely injured Yuan Zilu!

    They thought about how the protection formation exploded at the final stages of the battle and realized that something was wrong. Moreover, it wasn¡¯t showing any signs of recovering. Something bad definitely happened to Yuan Zilu! As such, the three of them rushed over to where he was stationed.

    Who knew if Murong Yuntian and the expert who saved him would return for a counterattack?

    The movements on the Kaiyuan Peak quickly attracted the attention of those of the Four Spiritual Peak. They didn¡¯t wait for Yuan Zhen to arrive at the core of the protection formation beforeunching another offensive.

    Yan Que was no fool either. He attacked the bridge connecting the Kaiyuan Peak and the main peak immediately.

    Shang Xi tried once again to repel Yan Que¡¯s staff and sent the free chain flying upwards. When Yan Que¡¯s staff smashed into the bridge, the chains went soft once again, but he was prepared for it. He yanked his staff up violently.

    Shang Xi wanted to work with Yuan Zilu to resist the attack for a second time, but who would have thought that the chains connecting the bridge would sway unsteadily through the air? Yan Que¡¯s attack shattered the secondst chain connecting the bridge easily.

    How could it be?!

    Only then did Shang Xi think of the previous scene where the protection screen above the Kaiyuan Peak popped. A sense of foreboding entered Shang Xi¡¯s heart.

    Something bad happened to Yuan Zilu!

    With no one to helm the protection formation on the Kaiyuan Peak, the bridge was naturally unable to withstand a strike from a Martial Extermination realm expert!

    The moment the bridge connecting the main peak to the Kaiyuan Peak was broken, the protection formation was seriously weakened!

    Yan Que¡¯sughter boomed through the air.

    When the giant palm appeared above the Kaiyuan Peak, he knew that his chance hade.

    The moment he shattered the bridge, destroying the protection formation around the Tongyou Peak became a matter of time! Without a doubt, he was the one who gained the most credit during this war!

    He could imagine receiving the congrattions and thanks of the great races that resided on the Four Spiritual Peak.

    Before the battle, Yan Su¡¯er chose to enter seclusion to recover and many of the other races were enraged by her actions. Since he took her ce and gained a huge credit, he could borrow the power of the other races to increase his position in the Wind Swallow Race!

    The more he thought about it, the louder hisughter became. He swung his staff at the final chain connecting the bridge.

    As his staff came crashing down, the two chains that swayed in the wind wrapped around it in an attempt to stop him. Shang Xi used all her strength to resist Yan Que¡¯s attack.

    ¡°You¡¯re overestimating yourself!¡± Yan Que sneered as he smacked the chain away with a flip of his wrist.

    .

    However, a rattling sound came from behind him all of a sudden and another chain whipped towards his waist. With Ji Min controlling the formation on the Qiling Peak, he made ast-ditch effort with the help of the other cultivators there to stop Yan Que.

    Ever since the bridge between the Kaiyuan Peak and Qiling Peak was broken by Murong Yuntian, Ji Min took control of the protection formation and managed to gain control over a single chain. He wasn¡¯t especially strong, but he was at the Martial Intent Realm. Controlling one chain wasn¡¯t too bad.

    Yan Que snorted coldly as he rose higher into the air. The chain that came from the Qiling Peak missed entirely.

    However, Yan Que wasn¡¯t Ji Min¡¯s target. The chain went to assist Shang Xi.

    ¡°Do you really think that you can stop me?¡± Yan Que cried as he flung his cape behind him. A shockwave tore through the skies and traveled through the two chains to m heavily into Shang Xi and Ji Min.

    Ji Min was still alright. He was at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, and he had the help of several lower leveled cultivators to tank the hit. He forcefully took on the blow with the help of the protection formation and everyone else.

    Shang Xi wasn¡¯t so lucky. Moreover, her cultivation was weaker than Ji Min''s!

    Her face flushed red when the shockwave came, and she spat out a mouthful of blood. Her face wentpletely pale and she could no longer grip the chains. She was almost sent flying through the air when a palm pressed against her back, suppressing her rampaging inner qi.

    Turning around suddenly, Shang Xi gasped in shock, ¡°You?!¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°Let¡¯s see how long you can hold out for?¡± Yan Que could feel the weakening resistance and he attacked again. This time, he was sure that he would injure, if not kill, one of the defenders.

    All of a sudden, the chain controlled by Shang Xi returned to life and whipped towards him.

    ¡°Another one?! So what if someone else came?¡± Yan Que roared. He didn¡¯t n to avoid the chain this time and he chose to meet it head-on.

    He didn¡¯t notice that the attack was slightly different from before. The chain that shot towards him was surrounded by a soft red glow.

    ¡°Pa!¡±

    Yan Que grabbed the chain confidently, but his expression changed drastically when he felt the power the chain contained.

    It wasn¡¯t extremely powerful, and he could tell that the person using it was a Martial Intent Realm cultivator at best. However, the power suppressed his extermination qi!

    That wasn¡¯t any type of suppression! It was a suppression of bloodlines!

    He wasn¡¯t foreign to the feeling. Instead, he deeply feared and hated it.

    Even so, his heart trembled slightly. ¡°Who! Who is this?! How can the Tongyou Peak possess a pureblood of the Wind Swallow Race?!¡±

 Chapter 86: Shang Clan Spear! Nine Firefly Lance

    <h4>Chapter 86: Shang n Spear! Nine Firefly Lance</h4>

    ¡°How can there be a pureblood of the Wind Swallow Race on the Tongyou Peak?! Yan Que¡¯s voice rang in everyone¡¯s ears.

    They heard the trace of surprise in Yan Que¡¯s voice, and he failed to hide the fear he felt!

    Strictly speaking, the mysterious cultivator on their side was a mere Martial Intent Realm cultivator. They could cause Yan Que to feel like his bloodline was suppressed, but there was no way they could harm him!

    Of course, it was still good news to the members of the Tongyou Peak. Not only did they possess another Martial Intent Realm expert, but the expert could also suppress Yan Que¡¯s bloodline power! If the expert controlled one of the protection formations, it would make Yan Que¡¯s job of destroying the protection formation much harder!

    That wasn¡¯t all. After Yan Que yelled, the Kaiyuan Peak also experienced some changes. The broken formation on the Kaiyuan Peak started to recover. A soft hum filled the skies.

    There was no doubt about it. Someone else went over to control the protection formation on the Kaiyuan Peak. That might be a good thing, but that also signified that something bad really happened to Yuan Zilu!

    Even so, the protection formation around the Kaiyuan Peak, Qiling Peak, and the main peak returned to normal.

    When Yan Que was hovering in mid air trying to probe out the strength of the person who controlled the formation, another rattling sound came from behind him. The chain that was free on the Kaiyuan Peak shot towards him.

    He summoned his extermination qi to cover his body and it managed to stop the chain from hitting his back.

    Even so, the impact caused him to waver slightly in mid air. The extermination qi around him dissipated and another chain came out of nowhere to grab his cape.

    The cape he was wearing was a mid-grade weapon, and it was the only treasure he possessed!

    He was unwilling to give it up and he could only choose to take the iing hit that the Kaiyuan Peak unleashed again.

    Even though the three peaks only contained cultivators at the Martial Intent Realm, they had the assistance of the protection formation! Both sides fell into a stalemate just like that.

    Shang Xi stared at the person beside her with a strange expression on her face. ¡°When did you enter the Martial Intent Realm? Can you finally exin what¡¯s going on?¡±

    Yan Qi chuckled in amusement and exined, ¡°Not too long ago, the young master came back with a Blood Essence Crystal. Do you remember?¡±

    Shang Xi nodded. ¡°Yeah. Fifth Uncle said that he had a use for it and brought it away.¡±

    Yan Qi scratched his head slowly and muttered, ¡°That¡¯s right. He used it on me. Fifth Uncle and Brother Quan suppressed the sign of my breakthrough on the Pinxin Peak.¡±

    ¡°What?! What¡¯s the point of that if you¡¯re going to expose yourself now? Oh right, what¡¯s with you anyway? Do you really have the bloodline of the Wind Swallow Race?¡± Shang Xi snapped exasperatedly.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know?¡± A trace of sadness shed in Yan Qi¡¯s eyes and he ruffled his hair helplessly, ¡°Looks like it¡¯s true. Moreover, my bloodline has been changed to a pureblood Swallow Bloodline now¡­ The only people who know about my birth matters are Fifth Uncle and my foster father. Fifth Uncle refuses to say anything about it. He asked me to go ask my foster father¡­¡±

    Shang Xi could feel the change in Yan Qi¡¯s emotions and she ced her hand on his shoulder tofort him, ¡°Seventh Brother, we grew up together! You¡¯ll forever be my brother!¡±

    Yan Qiughed softly, but a trace of tenderness appeared in his eyes.

    He knew that he was different from the members of the Shang n since a long time ago. That was why he chose to live away from the family. Shang Bo epted him as a foster son a long time ago and his fellow siblings treated him extremely well. Even so, he felt that he wasn¡¯t a part of the family.

    Even though there was something Shang Xi didn¡¯t say explicitly, the two of them were in silent agreement. The Shang n would always stand on Yan Qi¡¯s side regardless of what happened!

    Yan Qi might have revealed his bloodline and assisted the Tongyou Peak to repel the Martial Extermination Realm Yan Que, but there might be repercussions in the future!

    Despite knowing that the Tongyou Peak would most likely pick on him after everything blew over, Shang Xi made her stand exceptionally clear.

    The killing around the Tongyou Peak continued. However, the protection formation returned to normal and the deaths of the cultivators of the Tongyou Peak were significantly lesser than that of the Four Spiritual Peak.

    ¡°Yan Que, hurry up and do something!¡± Even though the other Martial Extermination Realm experts were fighting outside, they kept a close eye on the battle. The longer the battle dragged on, the more they would have to sacrifice.

    Lang Xiaoyun couldn¡¯t help but yell when he saw Yan Que stuck in a deadlock with several Martial Intent Realm cultivators.

    The other Martial Extermination Realm cultivators on his side cursed him for having low bloodline purity and their rage extended to Yan Su¡¯er who was hiding back at the Four Spiritual Peak to recover.

    If the person who came was Yan Su¡¯er, the protection formation would have long since been broken!

    In their eyes, Yan Que was nothing more than a failure!

    As the battle dragged on, the giant palm that saved Murong Yuntian reappeared!

    ¡°Yuwen Shengjie, I know it¡¯s you! Does the Rose Party really n to offend the Tongyou Institution?¡± Ji Wenlong¡¯s voice boomed through the air the moment he appeared.

    ¡°Hahahaha¡­ This old man didn¡¯t n on joining this farce. Too bad your disciples killed the core members of my Rose Party. Now, there¡¯s only one left and he¡¯s seriously injured! If I don¡¯t show my face and teach you guys a lesson you¡¯ll never forget, no one will respect my Rose Party!¡±

    The moment he spoke, a massive palm descended from the skies.

    ¡°Boom!¡± The protection formation shook, but it eventually held out.

    ¡°Since you killed four core members of my Rose Party, I¡¯ll give you four strikes in return! That was the first one!¡±

    At that time, Yuan Zhen was already deathly pale at the core of the Kaiyuan Peak¡¯s formation. ¡°Ignore the bastard from the Four Spiritual Peak! We¡¯ll deal with this guy!¡±

    Yun Yifei nodded solemnly and she descended on the formation to join forces with Yuan Zhen.

    ¡°The second palm!¡± The heaven and earth qi around the peak gathered in the air before smashing down once again.

    The structures around the Kaiyuan Peak turned to dust as the tall peak started to shake violently.

    Yan Que, who was no longer annoyed by Yuan Zhen¡¯s attacks, finally struggled free and retrieved his cape.

    Shang Xi, Yan Qi, and Ji Min could only increase the intensity of their attack to stop Yan Que.

    A loud voice boomed through the air all of a sudden, distracting everyone. ¡°Sigh¡­ This old man won¡¯t be able to hold on for much longer!¡±

    ¡°Elder Dong!¡± Ji Wenlong cried out in shock.

    ¡°That¡¯s what I said! The old freak forcefully increased his cultivation using some sort of forbidden art. His cultivation isn¡¯t really at the Fourth Order of the Primary Realm!¡± Lang Jingyun¡¯s voice rang through the air. ¡°Everyone, work harder! Once this old bastard dies, we¡¯ll kill Ji Wenlong together! Today, we¡¯ll tten the Tongyou Peak!¡±

    ¡°Is that so?¡± Dong Qianzui¡¯s wearyughter filled the air once again. ¡°This old man has been wasting my time in the Scripture Depository for the past twenty years. For all the good alcohol and food Kou Chongxue has given me, I¡¯ll take one of them down with me!¡±

    ¡°Elder Dong, no!¡± The words barely left Ji Wenlong¡¯s lips when a deafening st rang through the air.

    A massive red mushroom cloud appeared in the skies and a red gourd that was made entirely out of heaven and earth qi appeared. As the dense aroma of Dong Qianzui¡¯s best wine diffused through the air, a respectable elder left the world forever.

    At the same time, a blood-red snake appeared in the distance. It desperately tried to swallow the runes around it but the speed of its destruction was much faster than its recovery. It released a miserable cry as the members of the Four Spiritual Peak howled, ¡°Elder Yu!¡±

    ¡°Elder Yu, no!¡±

    Since the start of the battle, no Martial Extermination Realm cultivator had fallen. Now, two of them died at once!

    Dong Qianzui might have forced his cultivation to increase with some sort of secret skill, but right before the effects faded, he ignited his martial intent to drag his enemy to death.

    Yu Zhiqing was a secondyer Fourth Order Primary Realm expert! He was leagues ahead of Dong Qianzui, but even so, Dong Qianzui sacrificed his life to close the gap between the two sides. Even in death, he managed to achieve an absolute victory over his opponent!

    Now, Ji Wenlong only needed to deal with Lang Xiaoyun and Lu Zhanyi.

    Above the Kaiyuan Peak, the third palm print appeared.

    Yan Que struggled desperately and caused Shang Xi and Ji Min to vomit multiple mouthfuls of blood. Yan Qi who had barely stepped through the gates of the Martial Intent Realm didn¡¯t possess the ability to properly suppress the opponent.

    On the Kaiyuan Peak, Shang Xia tossed the Scarlet Crystal into his mouth and the Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian operated at full power. It converted all the energy contained in the Scarlet Crystal into energy he could use and he pumped it straight into the chain around the Kaiyuan Peak. It shot upwards towards the giant palm!

    ¡°Bang!¡± The palm trembled slightly, but it continued to fall.

    Shang Xia spat out a mouthful of blood as he watched the palmnd heavily on the barrier. Cracks started to form around the light screen as a long whistle came from the distance. Shang Xia heard it, but he dismissed it quickly.

    Yan Que, who had gained the upper hand, roared withughter, ¡°The protection formation will shatter today!¡±

    The whistling sound came closer, but no one paid any attention.

    Struggling to his feet, Shang Xia once again poured everything he had into the chain.

    ¡°Pa!¡±

    The power contained in his desperate strike was nowhere close to his previous attack, but the palm trembled slightly before disappearing.

    He heard the whistling sounde closer and closer, and he finally realized that he wasn¡¯t hearing things!

    He was curious about the sudden disappearance of the giant palm and wondered if his final attack was the one that did it.

    The rest of the experts fighting around the Tongyou Peak also managed to pick up on the whistling sound.

    ¡°Hey, you dumbshit Retreat right now! Shang Bo is here! Are you deaf?!¡± Ran Biluo¡¯s voice came from the distance.

    ¡°Who?! Shang Bo?! The weakest of the four deputy patriarchs?!¡± Yan Que frowned slightly. He was regretful as he was an inch away from destroying the protection formation. Also, my cape¡­¡±

    A loud whistle rang through the skies.

    ¡°Retreat!¡± Ran Biluo screamed.

    Using all his strength, Yan Que tugged at his cape, freeing it from all the restraints around him. He wasn¡¯t able to celebrate as a pir of light fell from the heavens. The pir was made up of three different colored lights, and it resembled a longnce as it shot through the protection formation without resistance. It pierced straight into his body.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Yan Que gasped as his consciousness turned dark.

    ¡°Shang n Spear!¡± Ran Biluo¡¯s ear piercing cry echoed through the air and there was a trace of hatred and reluctance hidden in it.

    ¡°Nine Firefly Lance!¡±

    Xiao Jingyun forcefully pushed away Shang Lubing and retreated.

    ¡°Three colored extermination qi?¡±

    Lang Xiaoyun frowned in disbelief.

 Chapter 87: Three Colored? Four Colored?

    <h4>Chapter 87: Three Colored? Four Colored?</h4>

    ¡°You¡¯re finally here!¡± Liu Qinn looked into the distance and revealed an envious gaze.

    Blood leaked out from the corner of her lips after she forced Ran Biluo back. Thetter wasn¡¯t in a rush to continue fighting as she retreated over to Lang Xiaoyun¡¯s side.

    Liu Qinn had been running on empty for a long time. Even with the help of the protection formation, she was no match for Ran Biluo. All she was doing was holding out desperately.

    Seeing as the situation had stabilized with the arrival of Shang Bo, she started to calm down her rampaging inner qi. Of course, she didn¡¯t let her guard down at all.

    Ran Biluo did the same. However, even if she got over her fear of the defeat she received from Shang Bo, his appearance was too damn shocking! He one shotted a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator as soon as he arrived!

    No matter how much they looked down on Yan Que for being a mixed blood, a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator was a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator! His strength had reached a certain standard! Even so, Shang Bo killed him without the slightest bit of resistance!

    That was a terrifying feat!

    The Four Spiritual Peak might seem to possess the advantage, but even Lang Xiaoyun, who possessed a high-grade weapon, knew that he couldn¡¯t kill Yan Que like that! Even in the same situation, he would be able to heavily injure Yan Que at best!

    ¡°This kid¡­ He became even stronger!¡± Shang Lubing took the chance to catch his breath after Lang Jingyun retreated.

    The pressure he felt wasparable to what Liu Qinn felt. Lang Jingyun was stronger than Ran Biluo, and he focused on offensive skills! Shang Lubing could only force himself to hang on with the extra knowledge and experience he had as a cultivator who had been in the Martial Extermination Realm for longer.

    ¡°Chief Kou is really impressive. I wonder if this kid can cut off his connection to his n in the future¡­ After all, they¡¯re already part of the four great ns in Tongyou City.¡±

    Shang Lubing¡¯s eyes shed and he tossed the thought to the back of his mind. He retreated slowly, keeping Liu Qinn and the three peaks behind him.

    ¡°Thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm!¡± Ji Wenlong nced at the three colored lights surrounding Shang Bo and his expression turned serious. ¡°Ten years ago, Kou Chongxue heavily supported him and helped him to step into the Martial Extermination Realm. That was how the fourth great n was born.¡±

    ¡°Five years ago, he entered the battlefield between two worlds and defeated Ran Biluo with a longnce in hand. He obtained his second extermination origin and entered the secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. After that, Ran Biluo requested Yu Zhiqing¡¯s support and fought him at the foot of the Tongyou Peak. Even though Shang Bo fell to a disadvantage and suffered some slight injuries, he managed to scar Ran Biluo¡¯s face with his extermination origin. She had been disfigured since, using heavy makeup to cover up the scars.¡±

    ¡°Now that five years had passed, he?managed to form a third extermination origin. He killed Yan Que in the blink of an eye¡­ Looks like he has already surpassed Liu Jitang¡­¡± Ji Wenlong concluded.

    Yan Que¡¯s body fell slowly to the ground. In the ce he once stood, a longnce hovered in the air, emitting a soft glow. From afar, it looked exactly like a firefly dancing in the air.

    An elder who looked pretty simr to Shang Xia appeared in his ce.

    He was the fourth Deputy Patriarch of the Tongyou Institution, and he was the head of the Training Division! He was the patriarch of the Shang n, Shang Bo!¡±

    ¡°Hah¡­ I finally arrived.¡± Shang Bo had clearly just arrived and he was different from those who had been hiding on the Tongyou Peak the whole time. Shang Bo swept his gaze across the battlefield, taking everything in.

    All of a sudden, Ji Wenlong¡¯s cry rang in his mind. ¡°What are you waiting for? Hurry up and counter attack! The members of the Rose Party are still hiding at the side waiting for a chance to strike!¡±

    ¡°Chief Ji, calm down. Let me catch my breath.¡± Shang Bo waved his hand to retrieve the Nine Firefly Lance. The humming disappeared instantly.

    ¡°Elder Dong is dead and our Tongyou Peak is on the brink of destruction. Do you think I can remain calm and wait for you to catch your breath?!¡± Ji Wenlong growled.

    Since the start, Ji Wenlong had always been the pir of strength for the Tongyou Peak. He held off two Martial Extermination Realm cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak alone, and one of them was the strongest expert on the other side!

    ¡°Alright! Today, all of them will leave their pitiful lives behind!¡± Shang Bo¡¯s rage was ignited when he saw Shang Xia¡¯s sorry appearance down below.

    ¡°Hand your life over!¡± Shang Bo¡¯snce stabbed forward, leaping through a huge distance in space as it stabbed straight towards Ran Biluo.

    ¡°Ah!¡± Crying out in shock, Ran Biluo escaped without fighting.

    The fear she had for Shang Bo had exceededmon sense.

    However, Xiao Jingyun, who was standing beside her, revealed an excited expression. ¡°Are you the Soul Tearing Spear, Shang Bo? I am Lang Jingyun of the Four Spiritual Peak. Let¡¯s exchange pointers!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, he appeared to stop the Nine Firefly Lance.

    He soon realized his mistake. A glow covered the tip of thence and Shang Bo¡¯s three colored extermination origin surrounded it. Lang Jingyun was unable to determine where thence was headed!

    Lang Xiaoyun¡¯s reminder appeared in his mind while he was panicking. ¡°... Shang Bo isn¡¯t scary because of his cultivation. Everyone is wary of his spear art! No one in the same cultivation realm as him can take him on in terms of technique. Ran Biluo¡¯s fear of him is the greatest example¡­¡±

    Even though the excitement for battle bubbled in him, Lang Jingyun turned extraordinarily calm.

    Releasing a huge roar, he sent his whip flying downwards.

    ¡°Bang!¡± The sound of metal against metal rang through the air as the light around the tip of Shang Bo¡¯snce dimmed slightly.

    A blinding light filled the skies and it swallowed everything in its path.

    Lang Jingyun¡¯s body shook violently and he was thrown back several dozen feet. His four-segmented whip was sent flying through the air.

    Even though Lang Jingyun looked like a battle maniac, he wasn¡¯t a fool.

    From the blow he exchanged with Shang Bo, he knew that he wasn¡¯t a match for the man. He wanted to retreat slightly to join hands with Ran Biluo to deal with the madman.

    His face which was flushed red turned ck when he saw what happened next.

    ¡°I¡¯ll stop the two of them! You can fight him!¡± Ran Biluo said before rushing over to Shang Lubing and Liu Qinn.

    Rage filled Lang Jingyun¡¯s heart. Even though he knew that she was running away, he couldn¡¯t do a thing about it! After all, she was volunteering to hold off two of the enemy¡¯s Martial Extermination Realm cultivators.

    Shang Bo wasn¡¯t going to wait for him to find assistance. After thatnce, his extermination origin started to gather around his spear again as a massivence formed in the air.

    Lang Jingyun wasn¡¯t stupid enough to take it head-on. After all, he experienced Shang Bo¡¯s strength earlier.

    ¡°Crap¡­ This guy is only using ance¡­ If he were to get his hands on a spear¡­¡± Lang Jingyun¡¯s thoughts didn¡¯t hamper his escape. He turned tail and ran instantly. The further he got, the better.

    Shang Bo¡¯s divine sense locked onto Lang Jingyun silently.

    No matter how far he ran, he was going to have to take the strike!

    That was also why Shang Bo was known as the Tyrannical Spear King. It wasn¡¯t because of the way he used his spear technique. Instead, it was because he was going to hit you with it whether you liked it or not!

    Lang Jingyun, realizing that he wasn¡¯t going to avoid it no matter how far he ran, started to circte his inner qi in an attempt to meet the strike.

    No one expected an ident to happen at thest second!

    When Shang Bo mustered his power to attack Lang Jingyun, a sneaky palm came from behind. What better time to hit Shang Bo than when he was charging up his attack?

    With Shang Bo¡¯s attitude to never hold back, he couldn¡¯t stop his attack now.

    It seemed as though the person who unleashed the sneak attack had a great understanding of the Shang n!

    ¡°Haha! I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time now!¡± Shang Bo roared withughter before separating himself from the giantnce that was charging up in mid air.

    A shocked expression appeared on both Lang Jingyun¡¯s face and the attacker from the Rose Party as Shang Bo not only avoided the attack, but he also managed to pull the Nine Firefly Lance away!

    Even so, the giantnce that was formed from heaven and earth qi and Shang Bo¡¯s extermination origin continued to shoot out towards Lang Jingyun.

    ¡°Yuwen Shengjie, got to hell!¡± The three colored extermination origin that surrounded the Nine Firefly Lance increased to a four colored extermination origin but the fourth color fluctuated unsteadily around it.

    The palm that was created from heaven and earth qi was torn to shreds with Shang Bo¡¯s aura alone.

    At the same time, thence stabbed into the void behind him.

    ¡°You little rat¡­ Come out here!¡± Along with Shang Bo¡¯s yell, the void was torn open.

    A pale middle aged man with a face full of fear was pulled out of the void as blood poured from his lips.

    ¡°Four colored extermination origin!¡±

    Yuwen Shengjie cried out in disbelief. In the next moment, he turned into a streak of crimson light as he tried to make his escape.

    On the other side, The giantnce that stabbed towards Lang Jingyun mercilessly. It was too bad the power contained in it wasn¡¯t enough to kill a secondyer Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Even though the title of the Tyrannical Spear King implied that he could only focus on the target he locked on, Shang Bo did the impossible and used it as a diversion to attack someone else!

 Chapter 88: Counterattack

    <h4>Chapter 88: Counterattack</h4>

    In order to attack the Tongyou Peak, the Four Spiritual Peak mobilized six experts at the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Adding on Yuwen Shengjie from the Rose Party, that would mean a total of seven Martial Extermination Realm experts were on their side!

    If the Tongyou Peak included Dong Qianzui who forcefully increased his cultivation realm with some sort of secret technique and Shang Bo who just arrived, they would have five Martial Extermination Realm cultivators on their side.

    Even so, the party standing at an advantage was the Tongyou Peak!

    Even after Yan Que was instakilled by Shang Bo, the members of the Four Spiritual Peak still held hopes of winning.

    However, when Shang Bo turned around to heavily injure Yuwen Shengjie and revealed his cultivation to be close to the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm, the Four Spiritual Peak finally realized that they might actually lose the battle!

    ¡°The only reason he came sote was probably because he was on the verge of breaking through! From the looks of it, he wanted to charge straight through to the fourthyer¡­ However, he had to leave seclusion early because of this¡­¡± Liu Qinn sighed. As she had joined hands with Shang Lubing to fight Ran Biluo, the two of them had quite an easy time. She was even able to think about other things during the fight.

    ¡°Where did he find another extermination origin? Moreover, he discovered two of them!¡±

    Liu Qinn seemed to have thought of something and she muttered under her breath, ¡°Could it be?¡±

    Liu Qinn¡¯s thoughts were quickly noticed by Shang Lubing. ¡°Hey, are you really sure getting distracted now is a good idea?¡±

    Liu Qinn chuckled softly before turning her attention to the battle. They quickly suppressed Ran Biluo again.

    The difference between Shang Bo and Shang Lubing when they disyed their strength was obvious.

    From a certain perspective, Shang Lubing¡¯s revtion of his strength wasn¡¯t as shocking as his true identity.

    The triple frost of the You Continent was really too damn famous!

    Kou Chongxue took on the position as the patriarch of the Tongyou Institution and his fame shook the battlefield between two worlds. However, his sworn brother hid his identity and became the head of one of the divisions in the Tongyou Institution.

    In twenty years, Kou Chongxue built the Tongyou Institution from nothing. His courage, wittiness, and methods have been put on disy for all to see. Everyone in the higher ups of the Tongyou Institution greatly respected him.

    No one thought that they would be kept in the dark about Shang Lubing¡¯s actions. They only thought that everything was a part of his n.

    Liu Qinn turned serious, and Ran Biluo¡¯s situation took a turn for the worst.

    ¡­

    On the Kaiyuan Peak, Shang Bo¡¯s appearance gave all of them a huge boost. Shang Xia fell to his butt as he tried to stabilize the inner qi running wild in his body.

    As the method he used to enter the Martial Extremity Realm was extremely special, his ingestion of the Scarlet Crystal wouldn¡¯t affect him much. All he had to do was to circte his inner qi naturally.

    Despite him using up everything he could to stop Yan Que, he wasn¡¯t able to fully utilize the energy contained in the crystal. When he unleashed the second strike, he couldn¡¯t be bothered to wait for all the energy in his body to be bnced. Luckily, Shang Bo¡¯s appearance allowed him to finally adjust his inner qi.

    As the Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian rotated quickly, a wave offort washed over him. After this incident, his cultivation was bound to increase.

    That was also taking into ount the energy he wasted after ingesting the Scarlet Crystal. If he hadn¡¯t wasted so much, his improvement would be even more!

    Soft footsteps sounded behind him and Shang Xia turned to see Yun Yifei slowly approached.

    ¡°Little Xia, how are you feeling?¡± Perhaps it was because the most dangerous part of the battle had ended, or maybe it was because of his performance earlier. Yun Yifei¡¯s tone softened a lot when she spoke to him.

    ¡°Aunt Yun, I¡¯m fine!¡± Shang Xia wasn¡¯t lying. After he took the chance to regte his inner qi, he was back to normal.

    Yun Yifei was stunned, but a smile soon formed on her face. ¡°That¡¯s good. Let¡¯s go! We¡¯ll head down the mountain and crush our enemies. We have to get even with them for what they have done!¡±

    As Shang Xia hurried behind her, he asked, ¡°Aunt Yun, is Senior Yuan Zhen noting with us?¡±

    ¡°We can¡¯t leave our territory empty even when chasing down the enemies. He has to control the protection formation on the Kaiyuan Peak.¡± Yun Yifei exined.

    Since Yan Que¡¯s appearance, there was only a single chain left connecting the bridge from the Kaiyuan Peak to the main peak. Even so, it couldn¡¯t stop the two of them from crossing over.

    Yun Yifei disyed the Yun Family¡¯s Delicate Cloud Steps and she stepped lightly across the bridge.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Irregr Steps might be a littlecking, but it wasn¡¯t a problem for him to cross.

    Shang Xi and Yan Qi also had intentions to kill the enemy below, and they were waiting for those on the Kaiyuan Peak to arrive.

    When Yun Yifei stepped onto the main peak, she nced at Yan Qi before turning to Shang Xi. ¡°Shall we go?¡±

    Shang Xi looked at the foot of the mountain and muttered, ¡°It will be better if we find a few horses.¡±

    The four of them went down the mountain slowly, and Shang Xi asked, ¡°What happened to Instructor Yuan Zilu?¡±

    Yun Yifei sighed, ¡°He exhausted his life force. We can¡¯t save him¡­¡±

    Shang Xi¡¯s body trembled slightly and she sighed.

    Yuan Zilu could be considered to be Shang Bo¡¯s disciple in-name. His achievements in the art of the spear had been approved by Shang Bo.

    When he started training, Shang Bo even guided him a little, causing Yuan Zilu to keep the elder¡¯s grace in his heart.

    By the time they descended the mountain, they saw countless cultivators rushing down with the same intention as them.

    The reason they only appeared now was that they were in charge of controlling the protection formation on their respective peaks. Now that they were going tounch a full-scale counter attack, all these disciples with pent-up frustration in their hearts could finally release it.

    Shang Xia was running behind Shang Xi and Yun Yifei when he caught sight of a familiar figure. ¡°Teacher Sun?¡±

    Sun Haiwei was nning to rush down the mountain, but she paused when someone called her name. She turned to the source of the voice and she noticed Shang Xia.

    Before she could say anything, he asked, ¡°How is Senior Brother Tian?¡±

    ¡°He managed to keep his life with the help of your Stimtion Talisman. However, his injuries are severe and no one knows when he will recover. Even if he did, he might not be able to advance as quickly as before.¡± Sun Haiwei sighed.

    Even though he was a little sad, Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°No matter what, it¡¯s good to be alive.¡±

    Sun Haiwei nodded. Her expression eased up a whole lot.

    Shang Xi was part of the group that knew that Sun Haiwei hadprehended martial intent and she suggested, ¡°Teacher Sun, since you¡¯re alone, why don¡¯t you join us to head into battle? We¡¯re missing one man anyway.¡±

    Yun Yifei smiled and nodded at the side.

    Sun Haiwei bowed quickly. ¡°Many thanks to Senior Sister Shang and Senior Sister Yun. You can call me Haiwei¡­¡±

    Shang Xi giggled in response, ¡°Alright, Junior Sister Haiwei, the five of us can form one squad. Since your student here has no idea how to fight in the patrol squad¡¯s formation, you can teach him a thing or two.¡±

    Sun Haiwei nodded. ¡°Of course.¡±

    As the five of them descended the mountain, the disciples of the Four Spiritual Peak finally realized that something was wrong. With several Martial Intent Realm cultivators leading the way, they started to retreat.

    Obviously, the cultivators of the Tongyou Peak wouldn¡¯t let them off easy. For the enemy toe knocking on their doorsteps and kill theirrades, the disciples of the Tongyou Peak were boiling with rage. They wanted nothing more than to tear their enemies to shreds.

    In order to hurry down to join the battle, some of them even started fighting for mounts.

    When Shang Xi and the others arrived, no one dared to fight them over the horses. There were even some who offered up their mounts.

    The reason was simple. With so many Martial Intent Realm cultivators in Shang Xi¡¯s squad, they would be unstoppable!

    Even if they were surrounded by several Martial Intent Realm cultivators, they would be able to escape unscathed.

    The five of them rushed down the mountain on their Scarlet Cloud Horses.

    Due to the raging battle going on around, there were many corpses lining the ground.

    Shang Xia even saw the corpses of two people he knew. Even though they weren¡¯t familiar with each other, at least they knew of each other¡¯s existence. After Shang Xia and the others descended the mountain, they barely caught sight of the cultivators from the Four Spiritual Peak.

    ¡°Deputy Patriarch Shang appeared right above us. A lot of cultivators were gathered here, and they should have been the ones to retreat first.¡± Yun Yifei spoke casually, but she sounded extremely respectful when she talked about Shang Bo.

    Yan Qi rode at the back while Sun Haiwei and Shang Xia rode in the middle. She started exining the intricacies of the five man formation used by the patrol squads.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xi yelled, ¡°look at that!¡±

    All of them turned in unison, and they saw some weirdly packed ground in the distance. It was filled with tiny little holes like a beehive, and there were eight cultivators of the Four Spiritual World lying on the ground.

    The remnant energy of Shang Bo¡¯s attack rained down on thend after he killed Yan Que and there were probably a lot of cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak present. All of them were killed instantly.

    Yun Yifei sighed, ¡°Too bad none of them were Martial Intent Realm cultivators. The stronger ones probably ran away in time. They should be able to defend themselves too¡­¡±

    Shang Xi muttered, ¡°There¡¯s no way those at the Martial Intent Realm will die so easily¡­¡±

    The five of them rushed out of the valley under the Qiling and Kaiyuan Peaks and something interesting caught Shang Xia¡¯s eye. ¡°Look! That¡¯s the ck cape!¡±

 Chapter 89: The Moon Falls Under The Sword

    <h4>Chapter 89: The Moon Falls Under The Sword</h4>

    The cape was stuck on a branch of a tree that extended out from halfway up the mountain.

    Yun Yifei turned to look, and a long strand of silk emerged from her sleeves. She pulled it down and tossed it over to Shang Xia. ¡°You can use it to protect yourself for now. After this is over, you¡¯ll have to return it to the institution.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°I understand. Many thanks, martial aunt¡±

    Yun Yifei smiled. ¡°There¡¯s no need for formality¡­ Just call me Aunt Yun or Aunt Yifei from now on.¡±

    ¡°Alright, Aunt Yun!¡± Shang Xia continued, ¡°About the items we obtained after killing the cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak¡­ Do we need to hand those over to the institution?¡±

    A mischievous smile appeared on Yun Yifei¡¯s face. ¡°Of course not. Why else do you think so many people are charging into battle? Especially those wandering cultivators.¡±

    As she spoke, the five of them left the range of the protection formation.

    Because of the battle between the Martial Extermination Realm cultivators, the entire area around had been reduced to a wastnd.

    There were countless figures running in the direction of the Four Spiritual Peak and even though the battlefield between the two worlds wasn¡¯t thatrge, it was almost impossible to locate a few hundred cultivators if they managed to leave their line of sight.

    Shang Xi and Yun Yifei exchanged a gaze and they charged into the distance. Shang Xia and the others could only keep up.

    The five of them killed four cultivators under the Martial Intent Realm the moment they joined the battle. Shang Xi and Yun Yifei basically killed the opponents themselves.

    In order to increase their speed, the five of them didn¡¯t even bother stopping to collect their spoils of war.

    The items those weak cultivators had couldn¡¯t catch their eye anyway.

    As the cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak made their escape, several Martial Intent Realm cultivators took the initiative to cover theirrades¡¯ retreat.

    ¡°The real battle is about to start!¡± Shang Xi yelled and those behind her changed their formation. Even Shang Xia who had just learned how to use the five man formation managed to meld perfectly into it.

    In the next second, Shang Xia saw their opponent. There were four cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak standing before them, forming the Four Spiritual Formation.

    The patrol squads of the Tongyou Peak had their own battle formation, and those of the Four Spiritual Peak naturally had their own. The four cultivators stood at the corners of an imaginary square and got ready to fight.

    ¡°There are two Martial Intent Realm cultivators! Be careful! Don¡¯t allow them to pull you off your horse!¡± Yun Yifei reminded as she got into position behind Shang Xi.

    Shang Xia discovered that in their group, Yun Yifei was the strongest among them. However, the person leading the charge was Shang Xi whose cultivation came second among them.

    When they arrived ten feet away from their opponent, Shang Xi¡¯s knives flew out towards them.

    The other side reacted immediately to deflect the attack.

    ¡°Suppress it!¡± A Martial Intent Realm cultivator in the Four Spiritual Formation yelled. His hand turned into a w and grabbed at the knives that wereing his way. At the same time, a long strand of silk emerged from another side of the square.

    Shang Xia felt the heaven and earth qi around the group moving in unison, and he understood that was the principle behind their formation.

    A strand of silk emerged from behind Shang Xi, and it attempted to grab her knives before the cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak got their hands on it.

    Shang Xi didn¡¯t slow down in the slightest. Instead, she rode faster and faster and she ignored her weaponspletely. It was as though she was confident that Yun Yifei would be able to grab them for her!

    She was right. As the knivesnded back in her hands, two massive de lights shot towards the enemy closest to her.

    ¡°Quickly! Defend against it! ¡°The Martial Intent Realm cultivators realized something was wrong and he quickly reminded the others.

    The adaptive ability of the Four Spiritual Formation was strong and the heaven and qi earth gathered on one of his ws.

    When Shang Xi attacked, Yun Yifei¡¯s silk strand disrupted the heaven and earth qi in the air.

    The de light shed deep into the opponent¡¯s formation and sliced off both ws. In their first exchange, the Four Spiritual Formation was partially destroyed!

    As the squad advanced, they sent the first person in the opposing formation flying into the air.

    The other three tried to retrieve theirrade but to no avail. Yun Yifei¡¯s silk strand caused the positions of the other three to change once again.

    This time, Sun Haiwei and Shang Xia came into y.

    Sun Haiwei sealed off one of the opponents in a ball of ice and Shang Xia followed closely behind. His Delicate Jade River Sword shed and sliced the ball of ice into countless pieces, killing the cultivator within.

    When the third cultivator of the Four Spiritual Peak tried to save his friends, Yan Qi was there to stop him.

    Among the three, there was a cultivator with the sparrow bloodline of the Wind Swallow Race who was suppressed instantly by Yan Qi. He nearly died in a single blow!

    Just like that, the Four Spiritual Formation was broken by Shang Xi¡¯s party. The moment one of their corners fell, the formation would be broken!

    The two Martial Intent Realm cultivators who were still alive decided to run when they saw the oue of the exchange.

    ¡°Wait for me!¡± The cultivator from the Wind Swallow Race screamed. He was at the Martial Extremity Realm and without their assistance, he was no match for Shang Xi, Yun Yifei, and the others.

    The moment the words left his lips, a long strand of silk appeared from nowhere and bound his neck. Shang Xi¡¯s knives arrived the next moment to behead him.

    ¡°Go!¡± The five of them didn¡¯t stop at all as they chased one of the two escaping Martial Intent Realm cultivators.

    Even though there were two of them, Shang Xi¡¯s group didn¡¯t split up and chase. They quickly caught up to one of the enemies who were at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.

    The cultivator knew that there was no escaping, and he counterattacked with his life on the line. Even so, he was trapped in the five man formation.

    Very quickly, they ground him down until his strength was spent. The phantom of a giant wolf he summoned with hisst bits of strength started to fade.

    ¡°Moon Wolf Bloodline? Could he have some sort of rtionship with Lang Xiaoyun?¡± Yun Yifei leaped off her horse.

    Shang Xi moved a little quicker and already found several broken remnants on his corpse.

    ¡°This guy uses some sort of bronze truncheon. Too bad it¡¯s broken. Looks like it¡¯s a low-grade weapon too¡­¡± A look of pity could be seen on Shang Xi¡¯s face. Even so, she ordered Shang Xia to retrieve the bronze truncheons. After refining it, they might be able to obtain some useful materials.

    Yun Yifei found a wolf tooth ne from the body all of a sudden and saw countless cracks on it. If she pressed it slightly, it would probably crumble to dust.

    Yun Yifei crushed it, and she sighed, ¡°Since he went all out, he would have to use all the life saving items he had. Unless we have the ability to insta kill them like Uncle Shang, they won¡¯t be stupid enough to leave their treasures for us.¡±

    A low-grade weapon and a protective artifact were naturally the most valuable things he owned.

    Since they were already broken, no one held high hopes for the rest of the things he had.

    ¡°That might not be the case¡­¡± Yun Yifei looked over to Shang Xi who just spoke. She held an oval-shaped bronze item in her hand.

    ¡°No way¡­ Rank three Jade Green Alloy? This is a treasure from the Azure Spiritual World! Why would it be on him?¡± Yun Yifei revealed an envious look.

    Ordinarily, rank two treasures would be enough to make a low-grade weapon. Rank three treasures could make mid-grade ones!

    Of course, just the Jade Green Alloy alone wasn¡¯t enough. They had to gather many more materials!

    It was a different story to upgrade a low-grade weapon to a mid-grade one. The requirements and materials needed were much lower.

    It wasn¡¯t difficult to think that the cultivator who had it nned to upgrade his weapon. His actions benefited Shang Xi in the end.

    As the pair of knives in her hands were close to a mid-grade weapon, they were the easiest to upgrade!

    Previously, Yun Yifei was shocked to see Shang Xi¡¯s weapons. It was only to be stronger in the future and she couldn¡¯t help but look on in envy.

    After obtaining the Jade Green Alloy, Shang Xi¡¯s mood was fantastic. She called for the rest to hurry up. ¡°Let¡¯s go! We¡¯ll kill some other Martial Intent Realm cultivators before they all run away!¡±

    As the words came out of her mouth, a burst of light appeared behind her. When everyone turned to look, they saw a moon falling heavily into the ground. The next moment, violent shaking ensued.

    When the dust settled, everyone saw a giant crater in the ground. Shang Xi and the others could only start running back to the Tongyou Peak in case anything unexpected happened.

    Behind them, a ray of sword light shed downwards and cleaved a massive ravine into the ground.

 Chapter 90: Aftermath

    <h4>Chapter 90: Aftermath</h4>

    The moment Yan Que was killed and Yuwen Shengjie retreated, the fate of the Four Spiritual Peak was sealed.

    The only reason the battle dragged on was because the Martial Extermination Realm cultivators on the Four Spiritual Peak¡¯s side had to hold Ji Wenlong and the others back to allow their disciples to escape!

    Disciples of the Tongyou Peak weren''t fools. They started their counter attack the moment the Four Spiritual Peak showed signs of losing. Without mercy, they hunted down their enemies.

    In the skies, Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo led the charge. The Fourth Order Primary Realm cultivators on the institution¡¯s side attacked without a care in the world as Lang Xiaoyun and the others were beaten ck and blue.

    They were helpless and could only choose to give up on the cultivators running on foot. Lang Xiaoyun summoned a massive moon before sending it crashing down into the ground to scare the cultivators of the Tongyou Peak off.

    On the other side, Lu Zhanyi and Ran Biluo did the same. They used a supremely strong attack to try to stop the cultivators of the Tongyou Peak.

    Ran Biluo, who finally gathered all the courage she had, sent a sword light flying towards Shang Bo.

    Even though it was easily nullified by Shang Bo, Lang Jingyun took the opportunity to destroy a mountain beside him as he made his escape. The avnche of rocks that came blocked off several disciples of the Tongyou Peak.

    Their actions indeed affected the cultivators of the Tongyou Peak. However, the cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak that were trapped had their fatespletely sealed.

    Liu Qinn yelled from the skies above, ¡°How dare you massacre cultivators in the Martial Intent Realm and below?!¡±

    ¡°Bullshit! Which one of you saw us killing them intentionally? Those who died can only me their bad luck for getting in the way of our attacks!¡± Lu Zhanyi roared as the wings behind him pped steadily. His nimble movements in the air allowed him to avoid many attacks from Ji Wenlong and the rest.

    He was the one who assisted Ran Biluo in holding Liu Qinn and Shang Lubing back.

    ¡°Humph. Great excuses!¡± Shang Bo growled before stabbing straight towards Ran Biluo. Hisnce tore through the air and trails of me could be seen where his weapon went. All of a sudden, he twisted it slightly and thence went straight for Lang Jingyun.

    Gasped in fright, Lang Jingyun could only raise his weapon to defend himself.

    ¡°ng!¡±

    A loud st rang through the air and Lang Jingyun¡¯s face turnedpletely pale. The inner qi in his body ran wild. A sickly sweet taste appeared in his mouth and his body sank. He seemed to have realized what Shang Bo was doing and he desperately tried to stabilize himself.

    Even so, his body sank close to a hundred feet.

    Shang Bo didn¡¯t stop there. The shockwave from the st traveled into the earth and formed a crater dozens of feet wide.

    There were four cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak there and they were crushed into the ground. Two of them were at the Martial Extremity Realm and they were turned into meat paste instantly. A Martial Intent Realm cultivator was squished deep into the ground. From the looks of it, he shouldn¡¯t be alive.

    The only one who survived was another Martial Intent Realm cultivator who managed to avoid the center of the impact. Even so, his divine sense crumbled under the pressure. No one knew how much he would recover in the future.

    One had to know that the Martial Extermination Realm cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak were covering the escape of their own nsmen! As such, they were flying where their nsmen were most concentrated!

    ¡°Oh? This is a good idea¡­¡± Liu Qinn and Shang Lubing smiled.

    Lu Zhanyi could freely soar between the two of them earlier and managed to gain the upper hand in the small skirmishes. The two of them changed their tactic all of a sudden. They released their strongest skill without a care in the world, and they didn¡¯t even bother aiming directly for Lu Zhanyi most of the time. The shockwave and energy waves brought by their attacks killed god knew how many cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak trying to run away.

    Even if they didn¡¯t die, they had to pay a great price to take on those ''random bombardments¡¯ by the Martial Extermination Realm cultivators.

    Lu Zhanyi had to retreat helplessly. When he took a single hit from the two of them, he vomited a mouthful of blood. He could only run over to Ran Biluo for help.

    The Martial Extermination Realm cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak could only cry out with rage. The tactic they used only served to smash them in the foot, especially when they were outgunned by those from the Tongyou Institution.

    ¡­

    After running for four miles without stopping, Shang Xi and the others heaved a sigh of relief. They looked at the craters and ravines that formed in the distance, dumbfounded.

    Shang Xia pouted, ¡°Is the difference between Martial Intent Realm cultivators and Martial Extermination Realm cultivators that big?!¡±

    Shang Xi snapped at him, ¡°Brat, why do you sound like you¡¯re looking down on those in the Martial Intent Realm? Huh?¡±

    Shang Xia quickly stared at his toes and kept silent.

    Knowing that the two of them were ying around with each other, Yun Yifei interrupted them with a more serious question. ¡°What are we going to do now? The way forward is blocked, and we wouldn¡¯t be able to chase them down in a short period of time. Those around us would be killed by others soon¡­¡±

    After their path of escape was sealed, the Martial Intent Realm cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak turned to fight for their lives.

    Most of those left were under the Martial Intent Realm anyway, and Shang Xi and the rest wouldn¡¯t be needed to kill them all.

    ¡°Why don¡¯t we go across the obstruction? We¡¯ll take two hours at best¡­¡± Shang Xi suggested out of the blue.

    ¡°Two hours is more than enough for them to run away. Even with our horses, we might not be able to catch up. Moreover, they might startying down traps for us given time. If we continue to chase, we might fall for an ambush.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled at the side. ¡°Well, I have a way for us to avoid all of their traps¡­¡±

    Yun Yifei and Sun Haiwei looked at the kid, wondering where he got his confidence from.

    The only person who fell into contemtion was Shang Xi, and she eventually asked, ¡°Are you sure you can do it?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded solemnly.

    Turning to Yun Yifei and Sun Haiwei, Shang Xi dered, ¡°We can give it a shot.¡±

    Without waiting for their replies, she turned to Yan Qi and said, ¡°Seventh Brother, return to the Tongyou Peak and take care of Brother Quan. I heard that he¡¯s injured. He could use your help.¡±

    ¡°Sure.¡± Yan Qi nodded and dismounted. ¡°In case you need it. I¡¯ll return on foot!¡±

    Shang Xia eximed behind him, ¡°Seventh Uncle, be careful!¡±

    Yan Qi turned around and grinned at Shang Xia before running for the Tongyou Peak.

    After he left, Shang Xi looked at Yun Yifei and asked, ¡°Sister Fei, are there any of your n members around us?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll look for them.¡±

    Since Yan Qi revealed his identity of having a pure Swallow Bloodline, it would be extremely unsafe for him to leave the vicinity of the Tongyou Peak.

    It didn¡¯t take long for Yun Yifei to find a nsman. She was a youngdy who was slightly above twenty in age!

    ¡°This is Yun Zhidai. She¡¯s the daughter of my fourth brother. Her cultivation is at the smallpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm and she¡¯s close to thergepletion stage. She should enter the upper division in half a year or so¡­¡± Yun Yifei introduced.

    Shang Xia looked at her and discovered that she was staring at him.

    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not waste any more time! Head out!¡± Shang Xi ordered.

    Even though Yan Qi left and Yun Zhidai joined their squad, the difference in offensive power wasn¡¯t evident.

    She might not be at the Martial Intent Realm like Yan Qi, but she was able to work better with the four of them. It was so much so that Shang Xi and Yun Yifei were confident of taking on anyone weaker than the Martial Extermination Realm!

    The five of them quickly discovered the direction they were going to take.

    Turning to Shang Xia, Yun Yifeiughed, ¡°Little Xia, it¡¯s time for you to show your stuff!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and whistled loudly.

    No one knew what was going on, but they continued to advance.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia whistled once again.

    Yun Yifei raised an eyebrow and asked, ¡°Are you trying to summon someone?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded before whistling once again.

    All of a sudden, his cries were met with a reply. A loud cry came from the nearby woods.

    When everyone turned to look in the direction of the woods, a streak of silver shot towards them.

    Shang Xi and Yun Yifei were about to get into battle formation when Shang Xia raised his forearm and smiled, ¡°It¡¯s here!¡±

    When the lightning sh stopped on Shang Xia¡¯s hand, Sun Haiwei and Yun Zhidai were too confused to react. A fatter and taller Mutated Rain Swallow could be seen resting on Shang Xia¡¯s hand.

    ¡°Is this a Lightning Bird?¡± Sun Haiwei asked. She stared at the bird cautiously and continued, ¡°I¡¯ve seen one in the past, but this looks a lot bigger!¡±

 Chapter 91: Descent of the Divine Weapon!

    <h4>Chapter 91: Descent of the Divine Weapon!</h4>

    The speed of a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator couldn¡¯t bepared to those under them.

    As the two groups fought, they soon approached the Four Spiritual Peak.

    Under Shang Bo¡¯s constant suppression, Lang Jingyun spat out too many mouthfuls of blood to count.

    However, his tenacity was astounding. He held on all the way.

    Both sides could see that he was forcefully holding on in order to make his way back.

    The Four Spiritual Peak wasn¡¯t too far away, and all he needed to do was to retreat in one piece.

    The moment he did, the protection formation around the Four Spiritual Peak would assist him and he wouldn¡¯t lose to Shang Bo!

    Ji Wenlong and the others naturally saw through their intentions and knew that it was impossible for them to stop the other party¡¯s retreat! However, they could whittle away at the other party¡¯s strength before they returned. They could cause the strongestbatants of the Four Spiritual Peak to suffer from hidden injuries, and in the best case scenario, they might even be able to kill one!

    Lang Jingyun turned into the easiest target!

    Now that there were only four Martial Extermination Realm cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak, the weakest of them all was Lu Zhanyi. However, he was the hardest to kill due to his wings. He could move nimbly through the air while avoiding their attacks.

    Lang Jingyun came next, and he might be at the secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm, but he was young and inexperienced! His age was a weakness now, but that proved that he possessed extreme potential. If they allowed him to mature and grow, who knew what would happen in the future? As such, he became their target.

    Lang Xiaoyun noticed the point too, and he ignored Ji Wenlong¡¯s presence to assist the others¡¯ escape.

    If not for Lu Zhanyi¡¯s help to distract the enemies, Lang Jingyun wouldn¡¯t havested so long.

    When Lu Zhenyi tried to help Lang Jingyun again, Shang Bo saw an opportunity and chopped off one of his wings!

    Lu Zhanyi, who was relying solely on his wings to outrun the enemy, fell into a terrible state. The pressure on Lang Jingyun also increased exponentially.

    The weaker Lang Jingyun became, the stronger Shang Bo¡¯s killing intent!

    The most terrifying part about that was that Shang Bo was using the opportunity to improve himself!

    After he revealed his cultivation and severely injured Yuwen Shengjie, everyone knew that he was close to entering the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    With Lang Jingyun as his whetting stone, he was able to improve himself through battle and reach a whole new level!

    When that happened, his cultivation would reach the same level as Ji Wenlong and he would stand at the edge of the Fifth Order of the Primary Realm!

    Lang Jingyun was evidently too weak to put up any more resistance, but the Four Spiritual Peak was just up ahead!

    A massive Rain Swallow appeared in the distance and Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s weary voice rang through the skies, ¡°Why do you have to behave so overbearingly and force us to the point of no return? ¡­Cough, cough¡­¡±

    She didn¡¯t forget to cough a few times at the end to show that her injuries were still serious.

    Even though she spoke slowly, the phantom of the rain swallow that appeared moved at a terrifying speed.

    A blur could be seen in the air and the sound of whistling tore through the skies. Just that point alone proved how much stronger she was than Yan Que.

    Shang Bo turned serious, but not a trace of fear could be seen on his face. There wasn¡¯t any intention of backing down either. The Nine Firefly Lance in his hand started to shine and the glow would increase with every breath he took.

    Stabbing it forward, it shed with the phantom of the rain swallow. With a loud cry, the bird exploded.

    The enormous shockwave also pushed Shang Bo back slightly.

    Lang Jingyun took the chance to retreat.

    Even so, Shang Bo didn¡¯t let up. ¡°I heard that Grandma Yan is injured, but from the looks of it, you¡¯repletely alright! Since you chose to join the battle, why don¡¯t you go all out and let me work my muscles a bit? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re intentionally avoiding the battle by pretending to be hurt?¡±

    ¡°Cough, cough¡­ I might be injured by that old freak¡¯s sneak attack, but now that you brought the battle over to my Four Spiritual Peak, I¡¯ll stop you even if it costs me my life!¡± Yan Su¡¯er growled. She didn¡¯t stop there. ¡°Brat from the Lang n, hurry up and retreat! What are you waiting for?¡±

    Lang Jingyun no longer hesitated and he increased his speed. ¡°Many thanks for Elder Yan¡¯s help!¡±

    ¡°I won¡¯t be able to hold on for long¡­¡± Yan Su¡¯er gasped for air, as she looked at Shang Bo.

    Even though he was stopped for a mere second, it was more than enough for Lang Jingyun to run far away. Just a little more and he would enter the range of the protection formation.

    In his final desperate attempt, Shang Bo raised his NIne Firefly Lance and stabbed it towards the fleeing Lang Jingyun.

    His fourth strand of extermination origin that was flickering before finally turned solid and fused with the other three.

    At the critical moment, Shang Bo finally managed to refine his fourth extermination origin and enter the peak of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Even so, hisnce came a little toote as Lang Jingyun ran into the area covered with the protection formation.

    Unlike the Tongyou Peak¡¯s protection formation, the moment Shang Bo¡¯s attacknded on it, an explosion of lights could be seen.

    Even with the protection of the barrier, a portion of the energy seeped through and mmed heavily into Lang Jingyun¡¯s back.

    ¡°Ah!¡± Lang Jingyun yelled before spitting out a mouthful of blood. His face turned ashen gray and an expression of defeat hung on his face.

    After Lang Jingyun escaped, Lang Xiaoyun, Ran Biluo, and Lu Zhanyi forced their opponents away before rushing back into the Four Spiritual Peak.

    To not reciprocate in kind wasn¡¯t something Ji Wenlong and the others would do.

    Even though they knew that the chance to kill the opponent¡¯s Martial Extermination Realm cultivator had slipped through their fingers, Ji Wenlong and the others wanted to vent their anger on the Four Extermination Peak.

    Of course, breaking through with them alone would be a tall order. Even so, messing with them was something Ji Wenlong and the others were more than capable of. They bombarded the protection formation with everything they got, causing huge explosions of light. It was a rare sight to behold as not many great wars would take ce.

    As they vented their anger on the protection barrier, the Four Spiritual Peak trembled violently.

    The only person capable of holding the formation steady was the ¡®injured¡¯ Yan Su¡¯er as the cultivators who just returned werepletely worn out.

    After Lang Xiaoyun and the others returned, they felt that there was no way the protection formation would fall from their attacks and they chose to return to their cultivation caves to recover.

    They conveniently forgot that they were the ones who started the war. When they killed their way over to the Tongyou Peak, there was no such thing as going too far and forcing the other party into a corner. Now, they finally managed to return to safety. Since there was no threat of destruction, they knew that Ji Wenlong and the others would leave eventually after getting rid of their frustrations.

    As for the disciples of the Four Spiritual Peak, none of them dared to return when they witnessed the scene around the mountains. That was to say that the Four Spiritual Peak was an empty shell at that moment!

    Now that they werecking in manpower, Yan Su¡¯er had to power all four protection formations on the four peaks on her own! It was definitely beyond her ability to do so!

    Originally, Ji Wenlong and the others thought that they wouldn¡¯t be able to achieve much. Who would have thought that the protection formation of the Four Spiritual Peak was about to crumble after several rounds of bombardment?!

    The four of them who were nning to retreat changed their minds. Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo stared at each other and circted their inner qi. It seemed as though they wouldn''t stop till they destroyed the barrier!

    All of a sudden, a loud whistle came from the distance. The sound filled the entire battlefield between the two worlds.

    .

    The whistling caused the heaven and earth qi to fluctuate wildly. It was as though they were cheering and paying respect to something.

    The protection formation around the Four Spiritual Peak became stable all of a sudden.

    Ji Wenlong and the others felt their inner qi trembling uncontrobly and there were signs that it was going out of control.

    Stabilizing their inner qi, Ji Wenlong frowned, ¡°Is the Azure Spiritual World going to allow the divine weapon to descend?!¡±

    The words barely left Ji Wenlong¡¯s lips when the whistling sound stopped abruptly. It sounded a little offended, but it soon became even sharper.

    Ji Wenlong and the others felt a trace of pain shooting through their bodies.

    A second whistling sound came from behind Ji Wenlong and the others all of a sudden, soothing the pain they felt.

    ¡°Is the Azure Origin World also going to allow the divine weapon to descend?¡± Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s voice rang from deep within the mountains.

    Ji Wenlong looked at Shang Bo and they nodded in unison. They chose to retreat back to the Tongyou Peak.

    ¡­

    In one of the hidden valleys, a cultivator of the Four Spiritual Peak escaped frantically as he didn¡¯t know how his movements were revealed. A squad from the Tongyou Peak arrived to cut off his escape.

    With nowhere to run, the cultivator of the Four Spiritual Peak could only give up his life.

    ¡°This should be the third Martial Intent Realm cultivator we killed¡­¡± Yun Yifei looked at Shang Xia who was happily looting the body and continued, ¡°Little Xia, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s weird? Most of the cultivators we killed were from the Wind Swallow Race. The three Martial Intent Realm cultivators who died in our hands were also from the Wind Swallow Race!¡±

 Chapter 92: Huge Gains

    <h4>Chapter 92: Huge Gains</h4>

    When Shang Xia called for the Lightning Bird, he used the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows to look for traces of the cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak who werepletely disoriented from their escape.

    He found something weird too. Many of the cultivators from the Four Spiritual Peak didn¡¯t choose to head back to their territory. Instead, they started to scatter all over the ce.

    Even though he had no idea what was going on, it was great news for Shang Xia and the others.

    With the Mutated Rain Swallows guiding them, they were able to urately pick off those who were out of ce. They could also urately estimate the strength of those who were running off in groups to decide whether or not to make a move on them.

    As such, their efficiency was great! The number of cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm who died in their hands numbered close to ten. They even managed to kill three cultivators at the Martial Intent Realm!

    One had to know that even during the battle, the number of Martial Intent Realm cultivators on the Tongyou Peak who died numbered less than ten!

    The casualties of Martial Intent Realm cultivators on the side of the Four Spiritual Peak were a little more than theirs, but they wouldn¡¯t go so far as to say that twenty of them died.

    No matter which side it was, the Martial Intent Realm cultivators were the true backbone of their fighting strength. Every one of them that died would drastically reduce the fighting strength of their faction.

    The only weird thing that Shang Xia and gang experienced was that those who they killed along the way were cultivators of the Wind Swallow Race.

    After Yun Yifei noticed it, Shang Xi did too. ¡°Yeah¡­ All of them are cultivators of the Wind Swallow Race with the Sparrow Bloodline!¡±

    Yun Zhidai thought for a second and continued, ¡°No wonder they¡¯re so easy to kill. I heard that cultivators with the Swallow Bloodline areparable to those who hadprehended a martial intent. At the same cultivation level, they would be able to suppress us in a one-on-one fight!¡±

    Sun Haiwei raised an eyebrow in surprise. ¡°That might not be the case. Maybe we managed to kill more of them because they sent more members to the battlefield?¡±

    Thinking about it, it was indeed easier for cultivators in the Azure Spiritual World to cultivatepared to those in the Azure Origin World.

    Yun Yifei turned to Shang Xia and a smirk formed on her face. ¡°Alright, alright, let¡¯s hear it from the kid himself. Little Xia, exin what¡¯s going on.¡±

    Sun Haiwei and Yun Zhidai turned to look at him.

    The two of them were seriously shocked when they saw how the Lightning Birdnded on his arm before they set off.

    After learning that the Lightning Bird controlled a giant flock of Mutated Rain Swallows and that Shang Xia couldmunicate with them, envy filled their hearts.

    Shang Xia thought for a second and shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on either. I can only make a guess.¡±

    ¡°Maybe, the bloodlines of those in the Wind Swallow Race resonate with the Mutated Rain Swallows and they¡¯re easier to find! Of course, it¡¯s also possible that they¡¯re taking revenge on those of the Wind Swallow Race!¡± Shang Xia exined.

    Soon, Shang Xia told them about the fact that the members of the Wind Swallow Race raided the nest of the Mutated Rain Swallows.

    Yun Yifei chuckled in amusement, ¡°I heard that the conflict between those with the Swallow Bloodline and the Sparrow Bloodline became extremely intense right before the battle. The number of cultivators who had the Swallow Bloodline and joined in the battle was few and far between. A Martial Extermination Realm expert with the Sparrow Bloodline was killed. Now, we killed another three of them at the Martial Intent Realm. Adding on those killed by other people, those with the Sparrow Bloodline would decline greatly! Wouldn¡¯t this mean that we¡¯re helping those with the Swallow Bloodline?¡±

    Shang Xi snorted, ¡°Perhaps those with the Swallow Bloodline have been using us to plot against the rest.¡±

    Since Shang Xia waspletely responsible for what was going on in the Wind Swallow Race, he knew better than any one of them.

    Of course, he couldn¡¯t say a thing about it. Heughed it off, ¡°Whatever the case, those who died are from the Four Spiritual Peak. Our opponent will be weaker no matter what.¡±

    Yun Yifei added, ¡°Yeah! They are experts in the Martial Intent Realm anyway. We get to keep their treasures after killing them. We can also gain some merits in the institution. Why shouldn¡¯t we kill them?¡±

    Realizing that Sun Haiwei and Yun Zhidai were starting to believe his nonsense, he chuckled, ¡°Shall we continue?¡±

    The group continued on their way, but suddenly, a loud whistle tore through the battlefield between two worlds.

    The moment they heard it, Shang Xia felt the inner qi in his body going out of control. His consciousness turned fuzzy.

    Instinctively, Shang Xia rotated the Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian. The inner qi that was rampaging around his body started to calm down.

    At the same time, he heard a yell from Yun Yifei. ¡°It¡¯s a divine weapon! Quick, focus your attention on your inner qi and control it properly!¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the others, including Shang Xi, who had closed her eyes to focus on circting her inner qi.

    After thinking about it for a second, he closed his eyes too and pretended to circte his inner qi with much difficulty.

    It didn¡¯t take long for another screeching to pierce through the air. It countered the whistling that came earlier.

    Shang Xia could feel a wave offort washing through his body when the second sound came. He seemed to be much more alert too.

    Opening his eyes slowly he saw Yun Yifei and Shang Xi heaving a sigh of relief.

    ¡°Luckily, our Tongyou Institution also has the protection of the divine weapons!¡±

    Shang Xi got to her feet, and Yun Yifei did the same. By that time, Sun Haiwei and Yun Zhidai also managed to suppress their inner qi.

    Shang Xi muttered, ¡°If Patriarch Kou is recovering from his injuries, Deputy Patriarch Yun should be the one who used the Hidden Snow Sword to threaten the passage between the battlefield¡­¡±

    Yun Yifei shook her head and sighed, ¡°This isn¡¯t something we¡¯re qualified to know about.¡±

    Weapons were split into two different tiers. Graded weapons were of the lower tier and they were split into high, mid, and low grades. Divine weapons were shrouded in mystery. Shang Xia didn¡¯t know too much about it, and all he knew was that they were split up into four different levels. They were the Heaven, Earth, Xuan, and Yellow grades respectively. Of course, there were some differences at each level. That was about all he knew.

    Shang Xia believed that even Yun Yifei and Shang Xi wouldn¡¯t know much about them.

    Thinking of something, Shang Xi added, ¡°That¡¯s probably the reason why they didn¡¯t return to the Four Spiritual Peak!¡±

    Shang Xi continued, ¡°The Four Spiritual Peak probably brought out their divine weapon in order to scare Deputy Patriarch Ji and the others away! The cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak who were retreating should be afraid that they would be killed by the bacsh of the exchange between the Martial Extermination Realm cultivators.¡±

    One had to admit that she was extremely sharp. She managed to understand what was going on immediately.

    Yun Yifei nodded in acknowledgment. ¡°That has to be it. The Four Spiritual Peaks wouldn¡¯t bring out their divine weapon otherwise. Despite our institution reacting quickly, the exchange between the Martial Extermination Realm cultivators won¡¯tst for long¡­¡±

    Yun Zhidai added, ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that mean that the cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak would be returning soon?¡±

    Sun Haiwei jumped to her feet, ¡°What are we waiting for? We¡¯ll take advantage of this and kill them before they return!¡±

    The fourdies turned to look at Shang Xia, but all they heard was a loud screeching from above.

    The four of them looked up, only to see a silver light falling straight towards Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders. The Lightning Bird started to chirp urgently.

    No one knew why, but they seemed to hear a sense of urgency in its chirps.

    Shang Xia rubbed its ears slowly to calm it down, but his expression started to turn serious. ¡°Danger? There¡¯s danger everywhere?! Even you guys were affected?¡±

    Shang Xia tried to understand what it was saying exactly, but due to the difference in breed, it was hard for them tomunicate.

    Now, the Lightning Bird seemed to have lost control of itself. The killing intent that was ingrained deep in its bones started to show itself once more.

    Shang Xia could tell the general message the Lightning Bird was trying to tell him. The sense of danger seemed to have taken over the entire flock of Mutated Rain Swallows.

    Turning to Yun Yifei and Shang Xi, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Something seems to be wrong. We gained quite a lot this time and I suggest that we y safe and return to the Tongyou Peak.¡±

    Yun Zhidai hesitated for a second. ¡°Are you sure? Is it possible that the news isn¡¯t urate?¡±

    Shang Xia ruffled the feathers of the Lightning Bird and said seriously, ¡°I trust the little creature!¡±

    Even though he said that, Shang Xia sighed softly in his heart. If only he brought Yan Ni¡¯er with him. He would be able to understand it a lot better than the Lightning Bird!

    However, the bird seemed to be wholly focused on its egg. No one knew if any one of the eggs would hatch into a little Yan Ni¡¯er.

    Shang Xi and Yun Yifei exchanged nces and Yun Yifei eventually broke the silence, ¡°Little Xia is right. However, we don¡¯t need to return immediately. We can take the other route back. We might run into several cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak that way!¡±

    Thinking that it was a good idea, Shang Xia was about to agree. However, dozens of Mutated Rain Swallows rushed out of the forestry and chirped violently.

    Shang Xia was stunned for a second and he yelled, ¡°There¡¯s a lot of dangerous creatures running over in our direction right now!¡±

    Yun Yifei was stunned for a second, but Shang Xi seemed to have thought of something.

    ¡°Beast tide?¡±

    The blood drained from Yun Yifei¡¯s face and her voice trembled weakly, ¡°Quick! Report this to Deputy Patriarch Ji and the others! We have to warn the Tongyou Peak immediately!¡±

 Chapter 93: One Step Ahead

    <h4>Chapter 93: One Step Ahead</h4>

    Yun Yifei tore a talisman in her hand and a streak of light tore through the space and shot in the direction of the Tongyou Peak.

    At almost the same time, a talisman in Shang Xi¡¯s hand was torn apart and it turned into a little golden spear that flew in the direction of the Four Spiritual Peak.

    ¡°We notified both Deputy Patriarch Ji and Deputy Patriarch Shang! I also sent a report to the Tongyou Peak! We should find a way to notify the others!¡± Yun Yifei patted the head of her horse and signaled to Shang Xia.

    Shang Xi sighed, ¡°We did what we could. We shall leave the rest up to fate! Xia¡¯er, lead us back to the Tongyou Peak!¡±

    In order to arrive back at the quickest speed possible, they needed the Lightning Bird¡¯s help to avoid all the dangers they could. As such, Shang Xia had to take the lead again.

    ¡°No¡­ This might be a good chance for us!¡±

    Shang Xia raced forward and killed a creature that looked like a cat that pounced towards him.

    ¡°If the cultivators of our Tongyou Peak manage to retreat with as few casualties as possible, won¡¯t the cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak be in deep trouble?¡±

    ¡°Hey, that¡¯s a Spiritual Roosting Cat! Its fur is a rank one ingredient! Don¡¯t waste it!¡± Shang Xi yelled and she twisted her body to throw the body of the cat into the pouch on the Scarlet Cloud Horse.

    By the time the beast tide came, their pouches were bulging, showing how much they gained from their journey.

    Yun Yifei¡¯s expression became a little solemn and she muttered, ¡°A Spiritual Roosting Cat is extremely sensitive to its surroundings. Even though it¡¯s not that strong, Martial Intent Realm cultivators won¡¯t be able to capture it easily. Now, it attacked us on its own ord! Looks like the beast tide is real¡­¡±

    Yun Zhidai yelled from the back, ¡°Shang Xia, will your birds be affected by the beast tide?¡±

    Her words stabbed right into the fears of those present. That was exactly what Shang Xi and Yun Yifei were afraid of too.

    If the little birds were affected by the beast tide and went crazy, it wouldn¡¯t matter much if they were to attack the squad. If they led the squad into an encirclement of other beasts, they would really be in trouble!

    ¡°Nope!¡± Shang Xia dered confidently without even turning around.

    As soon as he spoke, a Mutated Rain Swallow flew over and perched on his shoulders.

    .

    Shang Xia ruffled its feathers to check for any injuries, and he was met with a happy cry from the little bird. It didn¡¯t take long before they returned to the air.

    ¡°What are you doing? So many birds came over to you since the beast tide started. Are you really able to talk to them?¡± Sun Haiwei asked.

    ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s because they really like me.¡± Shang Xia dismissed their questions with some random reason.

    In fact, Shang Xia found it weird when it just happened. Everything started from the time the Lightning Birdnded on him.

    When the Lightning Bird discovered the abnormalities in its body and ran over to Shang Xia, it was extremely flustered and terrified. It seemed to be losing control of its body entirely!

    Shang Xia tried to calm it down by petting it, but the Lightning Bird wasn¡¯t having any of it at first. He thought of using his inner qi to suppress the rampaging inner qi in the little creature¡¯s body, and the moment he did, the Lightning Bird started to calm down.

    It didn¡¯t just calm the fluctuating inner qi in the Lightning Bird¡¯s body. The killing intent and fear it felt dissipated slowly.

    Shang Xia even started to understand the bird better!

    Soon after, the Lightning Bird pointed out the way to safety and the Mutated Rain Swallows in the air started tond on Shang Xia.

    Every time they did, he used his inner qi to calm them down. Luckily for him, he possessed extremely dense inner qi. Otherwise, he would have exhausted himself trying to calm down more than two hundred Mutated Rain Swallows!

    ¡­

    Shang Bo received a tiny golden spear and he showed the report to the other three.

    Liu Qinn was the most anxious of the group, and Shang Bo had already expected her to lose herposure. His extermination origins shed and he formed a barrier around the four of them.

    ¡°We need to return right now!¡± She yelled.

    Shang Lubing hesitated for a second before asking, ¡°Beast tide? Is the news reliable? How did they discover the appearance of a beast tide?¡±

    It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t believe the report. However, it was true that things were a little suspicious. They were merely a ragtag group of Martial Intent Realm cultivators. How could they urately report on a beast tide?

    Ji Wenlong growled in response, ¡°Old Shang, let¡¯s return and talk about the matter of your true identity!¡± Turning to Shang Bo, he continued, ¡°Did the report state that Shang Xia discovered the beast tide? If it¡¯s him, I¡¯ll believe it.¡±

    Liu Qinn and Shang Lubing stared at him in shock. Shang Bo was equally surprised by Ji Wenlong¡¯s trust in his grandson.

    Everyone there knew that the rtionship between the Ji Family and the Shang Family wasn¡¯t great.

    Strictly speaking, it was because of Ji Wenlong¡¯s disdain for Shang Bo.

    That was something everyone in the upper echelon of the institution knew.

    Shang Bo¡¯s expression turned gloomy and he muttered, ¡°So¡­ This beast tide is real then?¡±

    Liu Qinn continued, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, we should return! It¡¯s not like we can break the protection formation around the Four Spiritual Peaks now.¡±

    Shang Bo nced at Ji Wenlong and muttered, ¡°Yeah, we have to return, but¡­¡±

    ¡°Go back to the Tongyou Peak. Instructor Liu, sound the Tongyou Bell when you return and gather all the disciples who are out.¡± Ji Wenlong sighed.

    ¡­

    A giant me beacon was lit on the Tongyou Peak, and it was a signal for the disciples to return as quickly as they could.

    Slightly more than a hundred miles away, Shang Xia gathered more than 20 cultivators of the Tongyou Peak as they rushed back.

    Most of them were on the way back, and when they ran into Shang Xia, they joined his group.

    There were also some who refused to believe the news of the beast tide and chose not to return with Shang Xia. They continued to hunt down the experts of the Azure Spiritual World.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help everybody, and he could only bring those who wanted to return.

    With the Lightning Bird leading the way, they managed to avoid a lot of dangers on their way back. That served to boost the confidence of the cultivators on his side and the group becamerger andrger.

    Of course, therger their group grew, the more they stood out. Their movement attracted a lot of attention and trouble came knocking.

    Luckily for them, the beasts that approached weren¡¯t in packs. They ran into individual beasts and Shang Xia managed to warn the rest before the beast attacked!

    When they ran into a horde of mice, one of the cultivators who was bitten on the leg growled, ¡°How dare these freaks attack us? They would avoid us normally and prey on weaker creatures! Looks like they¡¯re going crazy from the uing beast tide¡­¡±

    Because of that, those who held doubts about the authenticity of Shang Xia¡¯s report ced down their suspicion.

    Shang Xi stared at Yun Yifei and the two of them leaped off their horses in unison. ¡°Those who are injured, get on the horse! Do not affect our speed when returning! If we fail to return to the Tongyou Peak before the beast tidees, we¡¯ll be in a lot of trouble!¡±

    There were other riders who handed over their horses as well.

    No one knew when, but Wu Tinghai appeared beside Shang Xi and Yun Yifei. ¡°It¡¯s a pity there are no Martial Extermination Realm cultivators at the Tongyou Peak now to ring the Tongyou Bell! Otherwise, we¡¯ll be able to warn the others!¡±

    Shang Xi and Yun Yifei retreated to Shang Xia¡¯s side without another word and protected him from the beasts.

    Shang Xi didn¡¯t turn her head when she heard Wu Tinghai¡¯s concern. ¡°We can¡¯t do anything about it. We sent out the reports of what had happened. They should have received the report. Even though the Tongyou Bell hasn¡¯t rung, the beacon has been lit. Those within a ten-mile radius should be able to receive the warning.¡±

    ¡°Looks like we can only leave it up to fate.¡± Yun Yifei sighed.

    Wu Tinghai sucked in a cold breath, but his gaze was soon attracted to the Mutated Rain Swallows thatnded on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders ever so often. ¡°Looks like our leader of the outer divisions will be gaining huge credit this time!¡±

    ¡­

    Outside the Four Spiritual Peak¡­

    The experts of the Tongyou Peak took their leave, and calm returned to their territory.

    No one knew how long it had been but Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s figure appeared outside the barrier to check if Ji Wenlong and the others had really returned.

    She barely left ten feet from the barrier when her expression changed. The staff in her hand swung outwards as she flew back into the barrier with the quickest speed she could muster.

    The moment she did, a four-colored de light appeared from the clouds hundreds of feet away. That wasn¡¯t all. A longnce fell from the skies and shot towards Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s skull.

    She might have entered the barrier, but facing two attacks from fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm cultivators, the barrier was far from enough!

    At the critical moment, she could no longer care that she was pretending to be injured! With a weird cry, a giant Rain Swallow made from heaven and earth qi appeared behind her. She seemed to have turned into a weird creature with the body of a bird and a human¡¯s head!

    ¡°Rip!¡±

    The protection screen around the Four Spiritual Peak seemed to be ripped apart by the de light.

    Even though it restored itself as quickly as it could, thence went through.

    ¡°Boom!¡±

    The Rain Swallow phantom behind her shatteredpletely and she spat out a mouthful of blood. She nearly fell to the ground.

    The protection formation seemed to have sensed the threat all of a sudden and it started operating at full power! The shockwaves werepletely suppressed.

    ¡°Lang Xiaoyun, Ran Biluo, the two of you allowed me to be hit on purpose!¡± Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s voice rang through the Four Spiritual Peak.

 Chapter 94: Ji Wenlongâ€™s Concerns

    <h4>Chapter 94: Ji Wenlong¡¯s Concerns</h4>

    ¡°Yan Su¡¯er was hiding her strength!¡± Shang Bo roared after his attack connected.

    ¡°Oh?¡± Ji Wenlong frowned. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me she reached the fourthyer¡­¡±

    Shang Bo thought about it for a second before shaking his head. ¡°Not yet. She should be like me. She condensed her fourth extermination origin, but she hasn¡¯t refined itpletely.¡±

    Ji Wenlong snorted in contempt, ¡°That old fox¡­ if not for the fact that we worked together, we might be the ones suffering from her plot! Who would have thought that she hid her true strength previously?¡±?He thought for a moment before continuing, ¡°So¡­ Her injuries aren''t as heavy as it seems, right?¡±

    Shang Bo thought about it again and exined, ¡°We were only nning to scare them so that they won¡¯t leave the mountain for some time. We can dy their response to the beast tide. We managed to aplish our goal either way. It doesn''t matter if her injuries are serious or not.¡±

    Ji Wenlong nodded slowly. However, he sighed regretfully the next moment, ¡°Too bad the one toe out was her. If it was anyone else, we would have been able to deal them a heavy blow! Even Lang Xiaoyun wouldn¡¯t be able to avoid being seriously injured! With the arrival of the beast tide, their defenses might be torn right open! What a pity!¡±

    Another sigh left his lips.

    Shang Bo chuckled in response, ¡°The effects of the beast tide won¡¯t be too excessive. After all, we¡¯ll be affected by it too. Don¡¯t forget, Old Liu is stuck at the Coral Forest thanks to the Rose Party. Unless we choose not to do anything about it, the Four Spiritual Peak would be able to catch their breath.¡±

    Ji Wenlong snorted angrily, ¡°He¡¯s only capable of messing things up for us!¡±

    Shang Bo naturally wouldn¡¯t take his words seriously. Ji Wenlong and Liu Jitang could be said to be true brothers in arms. Their friendship was real. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t rush over to the Tongyou Peak the moment Liu Jitang went missing.

    ¡°However¡­¡± Shang Bo hesitated slightly.

    ¡°?¡±

    Clearing his throat, Shang Bo continued, ¡°Chief Ji,?have you thought that Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s reaction was too exaggerated? She revealed her strength to us the moment my attack connected. I definitely know how strong she is. There was no need for her to act like?her injury was so serious¡­¡±

    A light shed in Ji Wenlong¡¯s eyes. ¡°Do you mean¡­ She was putting on a show for Lang Xiaoyun and the rest?¡±

    ¡°Haha, if I¡¯m not wrong, the conflict in the Four Spiritual Peak is much more serious than we thought. Yan Su¡¯er can¡¯t fool us now. Instead, she used us to put on a show for the other members of the Four Spiritual Peak. We can sit back and watch the show unfold!¡± Shang Bo grinned.

    Ji Wenlong muttered softly, ¡°Now that we know her true strength and the other Martial Extermination Realm cultivator of her race is dead, she should have consolidated all her power. I¡¯m afraid only the three other races will be able to¡­¡±

    Ji Wenlong sighed once again and he turned to Shang Bo. He turned serious all of a sudden, ¡°Little Shang, Oh, I¡¯ll call you fourth brother from now on. Our four ns will finally be united from now on.¡±

    Shang Bo chuckled softly and remained silent. He could guess what Ji Wenlong wanted to say, and it wasn¡¯t the first time he had heard it.

    He was slightly taken aback when he heard the words that came out of Ji Wenlong¡¯s mouth next. ¡°Shang Bing is actually Shang Lubing of the triple frost of our You Continent. What do you think of that?¡±

    Shang Boughed casually. ¡°Isn¡¯t it great that we managed to get another Martial Extermination Realm cultivator?¡±

    ¡°You know that¡¯s not what I¡¯m talking about!¡± Ji Wenlong interrupted him rudely. ¡°As that guy¡¯s sworn brother, he definitely has some motive for hiding in the institution! Why would he arrange for his sworn brother to hide in the institution for twenty years?! What is he nning to do?! Who is he plotting against?! Don¡¯t tell me you can¡¯t see his plot!¡±

    Shang Bo pressed his lips together and increased his speed as he returned to the Tongyou Peak.

    ¡°At the end of the day, he doesn¡¯t trust us at all! When he gathered the power of the ns in the continent to create the institution, his grand scheme started! He ns to use this chance to weaken all our ns! In the past twenty years, other than our so-called ¡®great ns¡¯, there are not many great families left! Those bloodline cultivators in our You Continent are barely surviving, and the inheritances of the other smaller families have all been integrated into the Scripture Depository!¡±

    Ji Wenlong wasn¡¯t done. ¡°Speaking of the Scripture Depository, there¡¯s Dong Qianzui too! Who would have thought that the undying monster had a way of forcefully increasing his strength to the fourth order at the veryst moment?! He probably held on all the way till this day!¡±

    Hearing everything, Shang Bo knew that he couldn¡¯t remain silent anymore.

    Coughing slightly, he started, ¡°Chief Ji, since that¡¯s the case, why did you agree to help him create the institution?¡±

    ¡°In the past, we were weak. We had to create the institution.¡± Ji Wenlong grunted.

    ¡°All of it was because of the threat the Azure Spiritual World posed. Those of us who survived had to huddle together to survive.¡± Shang Bo continued.

    Ji Wenlong glowered silently.

    ¡°Today, we might have managed to force them back after revealing all our cards, but the threat of the Azure Spiritual World remains. If our four great ns start to tear the institution apart, won¡¯t we be doing the same thing as the Four Spiritual Peak?¡± Shang Bo exined.

    Ji Wenlong sighed, ¡°I¡¯m afraid that in a few years, our four great ns would be wiped out from the Tongyou City. The only power that would be left would be the Tongyou Institution!¡±

    ¡°That might not be the case. Our ns have been growing stronger with the institution in the past 20 years¡­¡± Shang Bo muttered.

    ¡°Look at the other ns! How many of them are left? Look at the number of broken inheritances! Look at the number of powers that have disappeared forever! The only reason our four great ns remain is because the institution requires us to prop them up! What if one day, the institution grows so strong that it no longer requires us? When the dayes for us old men to leave the world, our ns will no longer have a say in the institution¡­¡± Ji Wenlong frowned.

    His arguments silenced Shang Bo.

    After a short moment of contemtion, Ji Wenlong changed his tone. ¡°I understand the importance the Tongyou Institution has on the city and our You Continent! We don¡¯t have to fight among ourselves and pit the four ns against Kou Chongxue. As long as my Ji Family receives what we deserve for our contribution all these years, it¡¯s not impossible for us to live on as an equal existence with the institution.¡±

    Shang Bo stared at Ji Wenlong in shock. Ever since the Tongyou Institution established its foundations in the battlefield between the two worlds, it was the first time he heard Ji Wenlong changing his tone. Even though it was only a slight change, it was a good start!

    However, Shang Bo shook his head eventually. ¡°Chief Ji, now is not the time¡­¡±

    A cold snort interrupted him. ¡°I know that you¡¯re thankful for Kou Chongxue¡¯s favor for promoting you that year. However, this old man needs to remind you that you¡¯re part of the four great ns! Even though your Shang n wasn¡¯t part of the five great families of the past, you guys were close. Don¡¯t you want to rebuild the glory of your Shang n? Are you unwilling to grow even stronger?!¡±

    Ji Wenlong sighed and no longer spoke on their way back to the institution.

    Shang Bo looked at Ji Wenlong¡¯s figure who flew slightly faster than him and fell deep into his thoughts. However, he snapped back to reality soon enough and he chuckled in amusement before increasing his speed even more.

    ¡­

    When Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo were discussing the matters of the great ns, Shang Xia and the rest arrived in the ten mile radius around the Tongyou Peak. They could see the dense smoke that filled the skies from the beacon lit on the Tongyou Peak.

    Their squad had increased to a small army of 50, muchrger than their original gang!

    The signs of the beast tide were growing ever more obvious, and they ran into countless attacks on their way back.

    Luckily for them, they didn¡¯t run into huge packs of beasts! The group was more than capable of taking on the enemies.

    Even so, there were still several unfortunate cultivators who lost their lives during the battles that took ce.

    When they were close to ten miles away from the Tongyou Peak, they ran into another attack! This time was different from the rest! The ones who ran into trouble weren¡¯t the disciples of the Tongyou Peak! Instead, it was the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows that had been protecting them all this while!

    A group of Wolf Eagles appeared from nowhere and started to massacre the Rain Swallows!

 Chapter 95: Rain Swallow on his Back

    <h4>Chapter 95: Rain Swallow on his Back</h4>

    The speed of the Mutated Rain Sparrows was fast, but the Wolf Eagles weren¡¯t that slow.

    The eagles wererge and they knew how to work together to hunt down rain swallows that had split from the group.

    From what Shang Xia could see, the Wolf Eagles seemed like the Mutated Rain Swallows¡¯ mortal enemy!

    Leaping off his horse, the Delicate Jade River Sword shed upwards and killed a Wolf Eagle that was flying low in the air.

    Shang Xi and the cultivators following behind Shang Xia acted in unison and started to take out the threat that was the Wolf Eagles. Soon, the wretched cries of the eagles could be heard as the stench of blood filled the air.

    Even though Shang Xia and the others reacted quickly, more than a dozen Mutated Rain Swallows had been killed since the appearance of the Wolf Eagles. The feathers of the swallows filled the skies.

    When they saw that more than a dozen Mutated Rain Swallows were killed, Shang Xi was so angry that her eyes turned bloodshot!

    The Mutated Rain Swallow had the ability to purify the bloodline of those from the Wind Swallow Race! Of course, they really couldn¡¯t care about that. Instead, they cared about the fact that the fur of those little critters could be used to make Embroidered Cloud Cases! It was also a key ingredient if they ever nned to create a spatial pouch!

    Every single Mutated Rain Swallow was a precious resource!

    Cultivating and raising a single Mutated Rain Swallow was a tough process. No one knew how long it would take to gather enough fur from the Mutated Rain Swallows for them to create a single spatial pouch, but now, there were more than a dozen of them who died!

    The cultivators who were trying to stop the eagles from hurting the swallows couldn¡¯t be too weak either! The weaker ones who weren¡¯t at the Martial Extremity Realm could only try their luck when hitting the Wolf Eagles, and even if they were to try, they might hit a Mutated Rain Swallow by ident.

    Those who could actually threaten the Wolf Eagles were experts at the Martial Extremity Realm or higher.

    There were six Martial Intent Realm experts in the group, but it wasn¡¯t possible for them to kill all the Wolf Eagles threatening the swallows.

    Luckily, the Lightning Bird didn¡¯t remain idle. Every time an enraged chirp left its lips, a streak of silver would tear through the air and slice one to two Wolf Eagles into two. The eagles couldn¡¯t even cry out in pain before they were killed.

    The Lightning Bird who went through its second transformation was obviously much stronger than before! Its speed experienced a massive boost too.

    ording to the ranking of creatures by the Tongyou Peak, the Lightning Bird could be considered a rank three spiritual beast!

    Too bad it couldn¡¯t change the situation alone!

    ¡°Snake! There are snakes behind us!¡± Someone in the group yelled suddenly.

    ¡°Don¡¯t panic! Ten of you,e with me! We¡¯ll deal with the situation at the back!¡± Wu Tinghai suppressed themotion that was breaking out in the team.

    As several cultivators met up with him, they ran towards the back of the group.

    All of a sudden, someone in the middle of the party cried, ¡°Hold up! The eagles in the skies should be here for the snakes! Why are they working together now? Why did the eagles go for the Rain Swallows?¡±

    ¡°Fuck! The eagles in the skies are there for the swallows. They didn¡¯t target us! Why should we give a shit about them? Are our lives more important or are the lives of those little birds?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re going to reach the Tongyou Peak soon! We have to return at all costs!¡±

    The quarrels caused several dozen cultivators to break away from the group and charge towards the Tongyou Peak, leaving Shang Xia and the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows behind.

    ¡°Hey! You stupid fools! Without the Mutated Rain Swallows leading the way, do you think you would arrive here safely? Hurry up ande back!¡± Yun Zhidai screamed at those who left.

    ¡°Enough! There¡¯s no need to yell anymore! They have already escaped!¡± Shang Xi¡¯s expression was nasty and a chilly light shed in her eyes when she looked at those who ran.

    ¡°Swish, swish!¡± Two soft whistles tore through the air and two Wolf Eagles that were soaring above were shot dead.

    Shang Xi turned to look at the person who shot the arrows and was met with a soft chuckle, ¡°Those bastards are most likely scattered cultivators from the Azure Origin World. They have no alliance to our Tongyou Institution. All the disciples of the institution are here.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded at the side and thanked, ¡°Many thanks, Brother Deng!¡±

    Shooting out another arrow, it pierced urately into a Wolf Eagle in the air. As it released a loud cry, it faltered in the air. However, it managed to maintain its flight.

    ¡°They are too damn fast! Moreover, their bodies are massive and they have an impressive life force! I might not be able to kill them unless I hit a vital spot!¡± Senior Brother Deng wanted to shoot it down, but two other eagles assisted their woundedrade and brought it to the side.

    ¡°Shit! They¡¯re too damn smart!¡± Senior Brother Deng cursed before turning to Shang Xi, ¡°Junior Sister Shang, can you get the kid to call the Mutated Rain Swallows down? The Wolf Eagles are killing them left and right in the air! However, they won¡¯t dare to do a thing if the swallows perch on us!¡±

    Shang Xi didn¡¯t need to pass on the message as Shang Xia heard what he said. A light shed in his eyes and he whistled loudly to call for the Lightning Bird.

    The Lightning Bird had already lost its mind in ughter. Instead of responding to Shang Xia, it tried calling out to the Wolf Eagles.

    However, they couldn¡¯t be bothered with it. It couldn¡¯t save the entire flock alone anyway.

    Only after Shang Xia whistled three times did it finally fly down to sit on his shoulders.

    Shang Xia tried to calm down its rampaging emotions while trying tomunicate with the Lightning Bird. He wanted to tell the Lightning Bird his idea, but he wasn¡¯t confident it could understand him.

    The Lightning Bird cried out in fright. If it agreed to Shang Xia¡¯s idea, wouldn¡¯t it be leaving the lives of the Mutated Rain Swallows in the hands of those from the Tongyou Peak?!

    The Lightning Bird started pping its wings furiously on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders.

    Releasing a piercing cry, it turned into a silver streak and shot back up into the skies.

    Shang Xia sighed and he thought that their friendship had ended when he saw two Mutated Rain Swallows diving towards him!

    ¡°Wow! It understood what you said!¡±

    Yun Yifei gasped at the side. She was a little skeptical about Shang Xia¡¯s ability tomunicate with the Rain Swallows, especially the rank three Lightning Bird, but she was finally convinced.

    The Wolf Eagles noticed the two Mutated Rain Swallows flying towards Shang Xia, and they noticed the injuries on the two little birds too. Without hesitation, the Wolf Eagles started to soar towards the two injured birds.

    Shang Xia hadn¡¯t made his move when Deng Gua, the senior disciple with the bow, shot one of them dead.

    Yun Yifei leaped into the air and strands of threads wrapped around the Wolf Eagle.

    It seemed as though she wanted to capture it alive!

    Whatever the case, the two injured Mutated Rain Swallows reached their limits. They desperately changed positions in the air and fell into Shang Xia¡¯s waiting arms.

    The moment they did, another two started to dive towards his position.

    Shang Xi, Yun Yifei, Deng Gua, and the rest started to form a protectiveyer around him.

    He quickly discovered that the Mutated Rain Swallows would only rush towards him. It was clear as day they didn¡¯t trust the other disciples of the Tongyou Peak.

    Of course, he was soon ced in an awkward situation. There was a limited amount of space on his shoulders! After eight of them came down, there was no longer space for them to perch!

    Shang Xia decisively jumped off his horse. He wanted to ce the birds on the back of the horse, but he was met with fierce resistance from the Mutated Rain Swallows. He eventually convinced them to get on the back of the horse, and he heaved a sigh of relief when they did. A Scarlet Cloud Horse could support a lot more Mutated Rain Swallows than Shang Xia!

    It didn¡¯t take long for the back of his horse to be filled.

    Sun Haiwei leaped off her horse and sent it over to Shang Xia to assist his efforts.

    Soon, the second horse¡¯s back was filled with Mutated Rain Swallows. There were a total of twenty standing on a single horse.

    Shang Xia wanted to look for another horse, but he noticed that they were carrying wounded members of the Tongyou Peak. He couldn¡¯t exactly force them to get off¡­

    However, there weren''t any other Mutated Rain Swallows who came after. The battle in the air continued.

    ¡°The Mutated Rain Swallows are extremely proud! They wouldn¡¯t allow themselves to be captured alive. It¡¯s amazing that you managed to gain their trust for them to hand over the injured to you. However, it¡¯s clear they don¡¯t wish to relypletely on us. They n to fight the Wolf Eagles with everything they have!¡±

    Shang Xi exined at the side.

    Deng Gua shot down another Wolf Eagle and sighed, ¡°We should speed up. We¡¯re close to the Tongyou Peak. The moment we return, the eagles will retreat. Brother Wu sent a report about the snakes behind us and they''re getting stronger and stronger. There are Martial Intent Realm beasts starting to appear!¡±

    The hearts of everyone who heard him turned a little colder. Shang Xia released a long whistle to try tomunicate with the Lightning Bird before speeding up once more.

    The sky was filled with angry and miserable chirps as birds fell one by one.

    Even though the Mutated Rain Swallows weren¡¯t an opponent for the Wolf Eagles, they managed to fight their enemies on even grounds with the help of the disciples of the Tongyou Peak.

    Every time a Mutated Rain Swallow fell, Shang Xia would feel as though a knife was stabbed deep into his heart.

    They closed in on the Tongyou Peak when they heard a loud cry from behind. ¡°Be careful! A rank four snake appeared!¡±

    Everyone turned to stare in the direction of his voice and they noticed a massive snake with a head the size of a house. It was several hundred feet tall, and it stretched its head up into the skies before anyone could react.

    Opening its mouth, it took a deep breath and sucked all the creatures flying in the air towards it.

    In one move, more than a third of the flying creatures were sucked into its belly!

    Violent cries filled the skies and the two species of birds started to disperse immediately.

    Obviously, the giant snake wasn¡¯t content with such a small meal as it turned to look at the cultivators desperately running away. When they felt the snake¡¯s gaze on them, they felt goosebumps growing all over their bodies.

    The giant snake hissed as it rushed towards them. Swallowing its saliva greedily, it got ready for a great meal!

 Chapter 96: Shang Xiâ€™s Thoughts

    <h4>Chapter 96: Shang Xi¡¯s Thoughts</h4>

    Shang Xia circted his inner qi and he cleared his mind from the threat that was the rank four snake.

    ¡°Stop being distracted! Hurry up and run!¡± Shang Xia pushed his inner qi into his throat and yelled.

    He felt a sickly sweet feeling in his mouth as hisrynx nearly tore apart.

    However, his yell was extremely effective. The cultivators who were stuck in a trance due to the aura of the rank four giant snake snapped back to reality.

    All of them continued to run for the Tongyou Peak.

    The giant snake gathered a phantom made from the heaven and earth qi and pushed it high into the skies. Even though it looked close, its true body was pretty far away.

    It was possible for the phantom of the giant snake to attack, but it just swallowed several Mutated Rain Swallows and Wolf Eagles. It wouldn¡¯t be able to attack any time soon.

    Shang Xia snapping them out of their daze earned them precious time to escape from the threat!

    Along the way, Shang Xi and Yun Yifei had already left Shang Xia¡¯s side.

    By the time he noticed, he saw that the two of them joined Deng Gua and went to the back of the group! They met up with Wu Tinghai and another Martial Intent Realm cultivator and firmly held the rear.

    They were ready to sacrifice themselves to buy a little more time for the others to escape!

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who noticed their actions. However, no one called out to stop them, and words of thanks couldn¡¯t be heard.

    There was an unwritten rule set by Kou Chongxue when he established the Tongyou Institution. Whenever danger arrived, the strongest cultivators would step out to buy more time for the rest to escape!

    Those who were running only had one job, and that was the escape to the best of their abilities! They couldn¡¯t allow the sacrifices of the other disciples to go wasted!

    Shang Xia turned back from time to time and saw the five of them getting into position.

    As their inner qi slowly linked up ording to the five man formation taught by the Tongyou Institution, they brought out their weapons¡­

    The phantom of the giant snake released a heaven-shaking roar and it opened its mouth yet again. It rushed towards the group of escaping disciples.

    The five Martial Intent Realm cultivators moved at once! A giant fist made from their inner qi emerged. The palm was formed from thin silk, and the thumb was made up of a short hammer. Its index and middle fingers came from Shang Xi¡¯s twin des, and a bronze staff made up its fourth finger. A bow made from bone created the pinkie of the fist.

    Boom!

    A massive st was heard and the fist smashed heavily into the phantom snake that was crashing down on them.

    Upon impact, the phantom snake raised its head in pain and recoiled in pain.

    Three figures appeared around the five Martial Intent Realm cultivators who had fallen to the ground from the impact. They dragged the five in the direction of those from the Tongyou Institution.

    Two of the three who appeared were Martial Intent Realm cultivators. Because the formation only required five experts, two of them didn¡¯t join Shang Xi and the rest. Instead, they stood nearby in order to provide support if needed.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t feasible for the two of them to evacuate five cultivators.

    They didn¡¯t expect another cultivator to rush over with them. Even though his speed was slightly slower, it wasn¡¯t by too much!

    Staring at the third figure who appeared, one of the cultivators roared with rage, ¡°Why are you here?! Stop messing about!¡±

    The third person who came was none other than Shang Xia, and he didn¡¯t n on arguing with them with a rank four giant snake on their tails. Grabbing Shang Xi, he started to run.

    After learning the Irregr Steps, his speed received a massive boost. Adding on his martial intent, his burst speed wasparable to Martial Intent Realm cultivators!

    Of course, he could only keep up for a short period of time. His endurance was nowhere near a cultivator in the Martial Intent Realm.

    The two other cultivators were in no position to me him and they grabbed the other four before making a beeline for the Tongyou Peak.

    When that happened, the group was closing in on the Tongyou Peak. They cheered happily when they saw what happened.

    All of a sudden, the phantom snake in the air rose once again.

    A frosty light shed in its eyes and it hissed violently. It was clearly enraged by their earlier actions. Now, there was no one to stop it!

    ¡°Quick! Run! It won¡¯t be able to eat all of us at once! The protection formation will be able to cover us when we enter a five mile radius from the Tongyou Peak!¡± One of the Martial Intent Realm cultivators who was carrying Wu Tinghai yelled.

    As the snake charged towards them, they could only leave their lives up to fate.

    Even though Shang Xia was only carrying Shang Xi on his back, the two other Martial Intent Realm cultivators overtook him with two bodies slung over their backs. Shang Xia might have moved as quickly as them when he saved Shang Xi earlier, but it seemed as though his stamina wascking.

    Shang Xi, whose inner qi waspletely exhausted, was still extremely alert. She couldn¡¯t help but chuckle softly when they passed. ¡°Brat, I didn¡¯t expect you to do such a stupid thing. I bet you¡¯re regretting your actions now¡­ The two of us will turn into snake food today!¡±

    As the phantom snake drew closer, the pressure pushing down on Shang Xia grew stronger.

    However, he didn¡¯t say a word as he continued to rush towards the Tongyou Peak.

    At the final moment, a ray of sword light tore through the air and stabbed straight into the back of the phantom snake.

    The phantom snake opened its mouth, but no sound came out.

    A crisp cry rang in the ears of everyone present. ¡°What a huge snake! I¡¯ll use its tendons to turn my Seven Segmented Whip into an Eight Segmented Whip!¡±

    ¡°Instructor Liu!¡±

    ¡°Instructor Liu and the rest have returned! We¡¯re saved!¡±

    The cultivators who were running for their lives felt a huge weight lifted off their shoulders. Many of them even stopped to look behind them.

    ¡°Look! There¡¯s an ice sword in the snake¡¯s back!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s Master Shang Bing¡¯s attack! He used it against the cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak previously!¡±

    ¡°He seems to have another identity¡­¡±

    ¡°Who cares about that! It¡¯s not something for us to worry about!¡±

    Shang Xia turned back and saw the phantom snake dissipating into thin air.

    Not too far away, Liu Qinn waved her whip and Shang Lubing wielded his sword. The heaven and earth qi was swept up once again. A heaven-shaking roar rang through the air and the two seemed to be locked into a tough battle. The phantom of the giant snake started to condense in mid air once again as it confronted the two Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    ¡°What are you looking at?! Hurry up and return to the Tongyou Peak!¡± Liu Qinn¡¯s voice boomed in the minds of the experts who had stopped. Snapping awake, they started to run for the Tongyou Peak. This time, they were much more rxed.

    After they entered the area protected by the protection formation, many of them fell to the ground and gasped for breath.

    They had been running all the way since the beast tide started, and their lives were almost threatened at every turn. A huge portion of them had reached their limits and was barely holding on.

    Now that the threat was gone, they fell to the ground, powerless.

    Shang Xia entered the range of the protection formation and ced Shang Xi down. After taking a short break, Shang Xi might not have gathered much of her inner qi, but she regained the ability to walk.

    ¡°Don¡¯t bother about me. Hurry up and look for the horses with the Rain Swallows! They¡¯re extremely important! Let¡¯s see if we can bring them to Tongyou Peak this time.¡± Shang Xi couldn¡¯t be bothered with her weak body. The most important thing they needed to do was to locate the Mutated Rain Swallows!

    Shang Xia chuckled at the side, ¡°Aunt, rx¡­ The Lightning Bird came back to me when the snake appeared!¡±

    ¡°You must think of a way to make them nest in our Tongyou Peak! No! Make them nest on the Pinxin Peak!¡± Shang Xi dered triumphantly.

    However, the words barely left her lips when the skies lit up behind her. Colorful lights lit up the air and the giant phantom snake was sliced in two.

 Chapter 97: Chat on the Pinxin Peak

    <h4>Chapter 97: Chat on the Pinxin Peak</h4>

    On the Pinxin Peak¡­

    In the days that passed, the Pinxin Peak turned into the focal point. The nesting of the Mutated Rain Swallows even overshadowed themotion brought on by the beast tide!

    ¡°They made a nest! They actually made a nest on the Pinxin Peak!¡± Shang Quan stood on the peak of the Pinxin Peak and stared at the cliff below where the Mutated Rain Swallows were making their nest. The grin on his face hadn¡¯t faded in a long time.

    Shang Xia rubbed one of the Rain Swallows in his hand and sent a strand of his inner qi into its body before chuckling, ¡°Uncle Quan, you came here almost every day¡­ They started building their nest a few days ago! Why are you acting so surprised?¡±

    ¡°No! For the past few days, they¡¯ve been flying around aimlessly around the peak! I can¡¯t rx till they actually settle down!¡± Shang Quan snorted.

    The next moment, he saw Shang Xia raising his hand slightly and the Mutated Rain Swallow that was on his arm chirped happily before flying down to the nest on the cliff face. He continued, ¡°Don¡¯t you know that the other peaks have been trying their best to lure the birds over? Even the main peak pulled out all the stops. They brought out all sorts of spiritual herbs, and all sorts of worm-like creatures they caught outside. There was so much good stuff that I wasn¡¯t confident that we would be able to keep the rain swallows! Hah! All of them are shameless bastards!¡±

    Shang Xia smiled and waved his hand once as another Mutated Rain Swallow came down to perch on his forearms. ¡°Of course they would. The fur of the Mutated Rain Swallows is used to make Embroidered Cloud Cases and Spatial Pouches. Everyone would wish that the birds would nest at their stronghold.¡±

    ¡°That wasn¡¯t all! The usefulness of the flock disyed itself when they discovered the beast tide! They managed to lead so many disciples back to the Tongyou Peak and allowed us to preserve most of our fighting power to deal with the iing attack.¡± Shang Quan added.

    Sending a strand of his inner qi into the bird in his hand, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°There are many species of birds in the battlefield between the two worlds¡­ Many of them are even stronger than the Mutated Rain Swallows! Why don¡¯t they head out and catch some themselves?¡±

    ¡°Heh¡­ Capturing the birds alive is another matter altogether. Do you think they¡¯ve been wasting their lives away for the past twenty years? If it¡¯s so easy to capture those creatures, why do you think the Wind Swallow Race is experiencing such troubles now?¡± Shang Quan snorted.

    ¡°It¡¯s too bad the Mutated Rain Swallows were hunted down by the Wolf Eagles and eaten by the giant snake¡­ Many of them died¡­ Even after so long, the Lightning Bird only gathered close to 120 of them. Looks like that¡¯s all the survivors out there¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed when he thought about what happened.

    ¡°Yeah¡­ It¡¯s a pity! It''s difficult to gather the swallow fur even with 200 of them¡­ Now, it¡¯s only going to get slower¡­¡± Shang Quan shook his head slightly.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what to say in response, but he suddenly thought about the Wolf Eagle Yun Yifei caught during their escape. ¡°Didn¡¯t Senior Yun capture one of the Wolf Eagles when we were on our way back?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s dead.¡± Shang Quan chuckled with a hint of mockery in his tone. ¡°Their intentions were clear as day. Too bad the Wolf Eagle refused to eat anything and died of hunger yesterday.¡±

    A frown formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°What a pity.¡±

    All of a sudden, he thought of something. ¡°Uncle Quan, there should be many people who came over to our Pinxin Peak, right?¡±

    Shang Quan snorted slightly. ¡°Yeah! Did you already hear about it?¡±

    Tapping the back of the Mutated Rain Swallow on his arm and indicating for it to leave, Shang Xia raised an eyebrow slightly. ¡°I might have been taking care of the swallows and assisting the Lightning Bird in his search for the rest of the Mutated Rain Swallows, but I¡¯m not stupid. They¡¯re being too obvious with their actions.¡±

    ¡°Well, they can¡¯t be considered spies, All they¡¯re doing is looking at you from afar! They don¡¯t dare to interrupt you from bringing more Mutated Rain Swallow back to the Pinxin Peak.¡± Shang Quan exined. ¡°After the matter of the Swallow Fur got out, almost all the craftsmen on the Tongyou Peak went crazy. All of them wanted to look at the rain swallows that have nested here. Of course, the appearance of the Lightning Bird is equally noteworthy. There are some who came here to obtain a feather of the Lightning Bird! Don¡¯t forget, you were the one who provided the cultivation method of the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm to the institution¡­¡±

    Shang Xia sneered in contempt. ¡°Are they really so bored? Don¡¯t they have anything else to do? It¡¯s not like the beast tide is over. Why aren¡¯t they going out to deal with the invading beasts?¡±

    ¡°Rx¡­ Our n will definitely do something about it. They won¡¯t be able to bother you.¡±

    Even so, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Heh, they¡¯re probably still trying to find out how I managed to tame the Mutated Rain Swallows!¡±

    Shang Quan sighed silently in his heart.

    In the past few days, the Shang n received quite a lot of pressure regarding the Mutated Rain Swallows.

    If Shang Xia only brought back Yan Ni¡¯er, they could exin that it was a coincidence.

    However, he couldmunicate with the Lightning Bird and control the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows! It wasn¡¯t as simple as taming a single Mutated Rain Swallow anymore!

    The most important part of it was the fact that the flock remained calm and followed Shang Xia obediently during the beast tide! It was known to the world that whenever a beast tide happened, every single creature would go into a frenzy and attack anything in its way!

    No¡­ To put it more urately, everyone realized that Shang Xia managed to calm them down to avoid the effects of the beast tide!

    That was too unusual!

    After they returned, Shang Xia retreated to the Pinxin Peak and refused to speak about the matter regarding the beast tide.

    From their observations, the other members of the Tongyou Peak could tell that he was using his inner qi to reduce the impact of the beast tide on the little birds.

    Wouldn¡¯t that mean that there was something special about his inner qi? How was it able to produce such miraculous effects?

    Was his inner qi only effective in calming down the Mutated Rain Swallows or could it affect the killing intent of other beasts?!

    Was he able to subdue the entire flock of Mutated Rain Swallows because of his special inner qi? Could he do the same to other species?

    Was there a way to extend the use of his inner qi?

    One had to know that the beasts in the battlefield between the two worlds posed just as much of a threat as the cultivators from the Four Spiritual Peak!

    If Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi was effective in reducing the threat, even just by a little bit, the cultivators of the Tongyou Peak would be able to avoid a lot more unnecessary deaths!

    In the past 20 years, the creatures that roamed the battlefield between two worlds would attack any cultivators regardless of the world they came from! The Outreach Division managed to get their hands on a mixed-blooded pigeon in the battlefield between the two worlds and that enabled them to transmit information from the Tongyou Peak to the Tongyou Institution!

    As such, many people became extremely curious about Shang Xia¡¯s ability!

    If not for the fact that the higher ups of the Tongyou Institution were adamant about protecting him and his contributions to the great war that passed, the pressure on the Pinxin Peak would be much stronger than it was!

    Other people were wondering what Shang Xia¡¯s special ability was, but he was also extremely curious!

    Initially, he thought that it was because of his cultivation method, the Triple Mystery Prity Art! But now, it doesn''t seem so!

    The technique might be hard to learn, but there were some cultivators in the institution who had seeded learning it in the past! At the very least, Shang Xia knew that Jia Yuntian who turned out to be a spy for the Rose Party had sessfully cultivated it!

    There was another possibility that his ability to tame the creature was due to the Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian. However, there was no way to verify it!

    It was also probable that it had something to do with the way he advanced! How many people could advance in the face of an Origin Tide? During the process, his inner qi might have transformed to gain additional properties.

    Even if those reasons were true, other cultivators wouldn¡¯t be able to replicate it!

    ¡°Even if you bring these reasons out, they might not believe it!¡± Shang Quan shook his head in response. However, he quickly broke out intoughter. ¡°It¡¯s alright¡­ Everyone has their own secrets. No one will try to force you to reveal all your cards. At least, they won¡¯t do so on the surface.¡±

    Shang Xia understood the meaning behind his uncle¡¯s words. He had to defend himself against the hidden threats that were about toe his way!

    ¡°Enough of this! All this talk is getting annoying¡­¡± Shang Xia switched the topic all of a sudden. ¡°Uncle Quan, I brought back the entire flock of Mutated Rain Swallows¡­ Shouldn¡¯t the n be rewarding me?¡±

    ¡°I knew it!¡± Shang Quan chided before revealing a jade talisman in his hand. He tossed it over to Shang Xia.

    Catching it, Shang Xia felt the energy contained within and whistled, ¡°Another rank three talisman?!¡±

    ¡°What do you mean ¡®again¡¯?! Do you think rank three talismans grow on trees?! This is a rank three talisman called the ¡®Suspended Spear¡¯! Your Grandpa Ke left a trace of his divine sense inside and it contained the full-powered strike of a Martial Intent Realm cultivator at the peak of the cultivation level. It¡¯s a useful life saving tool!¡±

    Shang Xia knew the power of a rank three talisman. After all, his aunt gave him one previously, allowing him to escape Sang Youqi¡¯s repeated attacks.

    One had to know that Shang Xi¡¯s cultivation was far from Shang Ke! Shang Ke reached the thirdyer of the Martial Intent Realm, and Shang Xi was barely at the firstyer!

    In fact, Shang Ke had half a foot in the Martial Extermination Realm!

    Shang Xia kept the talisman and a grin formed on his face. ¡°I heard that grandpa killed the giant snake the other day and brought its body back. I heard that by refining the extermination origin, one would be able to create another Martial Extermination Realm cultivator! Do you think Fifth Grandpa will get the chance to¡­¡±

    Shang Quan shook his head helplessly. ¡°Do you think it¡¯s possible? No one will allow a second Martial Extermination Realm cultivator to appear in our Shang n so quickly! Moreover, the extermination origin from the snake contains deadly poison! Your Grandpa Ke wouldn¡¯t want to risk his life on something like that!¡±

 Chapter 98: Large Completion Stage of the Formless Sword Manual

    <h4>Chapter 98: Large Completion Stage of the Formless Sword Manual</h4>

    Shang Xia¡¯s idea of the beast tide was obviously wrong. He thought that the Tongyou Peak was about to start another bloody battle after the one they just experienced with the Four Spiritual Peak.

    He didn¡¯t think that the beast tide wouldn¡¯t affect the Tongyou Peak much. It was such a ¡®peaceful¡¯ scene.

    The beast tide didn¡¯t rush towards the Tongyou Peak entirely. Also, the members of the Tongyou Peak were exhausted from the previous war and didn¡¯t choose to mess with the beast tide.

    ¡°Why is the beast tide rushing towards us anyway?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Shang Xi, who hadn¡¯t recovered fully,id casually on a mat in her courtyard and replied with an eyebrow raised. ¡°Even if the beasts all go crazy, they won¡¯t rush up the Tongyou Peak for fun. In their eyes, the Tongyou Peak is just a massive mountain. Are they going to smash their heads into a mountain for fun? If they really attacked the Tongyou Peak, things would be different. They would have to be controlled by a certain power or super creature for that to happen.¡±

    ¡°Why are they gathering around our Tongyou Peak without any signs of leaving then?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Yawning softly, Shang Xi exined, ¡°That¡¯s because of the heaven and earth qi in the air. Due to the operation of our protection formation, we drew in a huge amount of heaven and earth qi! The only ce with an equally dense amount of heaven and earth qi would be the Four Spiritual Peak. The beasts might have lost their mind, but their instincts would lead them to the ce with the most amount of heaven and earth qi¡­¡±

    Shang Xia could tell that his aunt was growing tired, but he still wanted to get to the bottom of things. ¡°How¡­ How does a beast tide start?¡±

    Shang Xi pressed her lips together and exined helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s probably because of the appearance of the divine weapons¡­ No one really knows¡­¡±

    ¡°Onest question!¡± Shang Xia quipped. ¡°Are we nning to do nothing and wait for the beasts to leave on their own?¡±

    .

    He could tell that Shang Xi was too tired to entertain his questions, but he was truly curious.

    Shang Xi rolled her eyes and snapped, ¡°How do you know we¡¯re not doing anything?¡±

    ¡°What¡­¡±

    ¡°Alright, alright, enough of this. I¡¯m going back to sleep. You¡¯re really annoying! You could have asked anyone else, but you came over to annoy me¡­¡± Shang Xi chased him out before he could continue.

    When he emerged from her courtyard, he ran into Yan Qi.

    ¡°Young¡­ Young master, actually, the Tongyou Peak would open a tiny hole in the protection formation to allow some beasts to charge into our territory. They would take the chance to hunt down all the beasts to obtain precious ingredients and treasures¡­¡± Yan Qi exined.

    A frown formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Why didn¡¯t I hear of it?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s because the bridges connecting the Qiling, Kaiyuan, Luohui, Minxiu, and Pinxin peaks have been weakened. To prevent anything unexpected from happening, the gap is opened between the Yuxi and Qiling Peaks. Every time it¡¯s open, two Martial Extermination Realm experts would be paying attention to the region to prevent anything from going wrong.¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s the case¡­¡± Shang Xia gasped. Due to the interference of the Rose Party and Ran Biluo¡¯s attacks, the chains between the few peaks were damaged or cut!

    Liu Qinn wasn¡¯t able topletely prevent Ran Biluo from affecting the protection formation, and if Shang Bo came a littleter, things would get ugly. The damage to the protection formation would likely be greater than it already is!

    As Shang Xia was taking care of matters on the Kaiyuan Peak when the war went on, he didn¡¯t know what happened to the other regions.

    Returning to his room in the Shang Pavilion, Shang Xia saw Yan Ni¡¯er restingfortably in the nest she made. Seeing as nothing was wrong, he left for the training field.

    Picking a random steel sword on the weapon rack, Shang Xia circted his inner qi. He transformed them into qi that possessed the attribute of softness and strength and started to practice his sword art.

    He moved gracefully as he practiced every individual move in the Formless Sword Art.

    Before the war started, Shang Xia managed toplete the third stroke of the Formless Sword Art. Due to the battles he had been through both in the war and when escaping from the beast tide, Shang Xia¡¯sprehension of the Formless Sword Art reached a whole new level.

    In just several short days, heprehended up to the seventh move!

    The day before, when he was treating the injured Mutated Rain Swallows on the Pinxin Peak, he gained a sudden inspiration on the eighth move of the Formless Sword Art! That was the reason he ran all the way back to the Shang Pavilion to train himself!

    Strictly speaking, the Formess Sword Manual was more like a theory-based sword technique. The only principle behind it was that the moves flowed with the current. One would wield the sword as they pleased and avoid being restricted by the traditional ways of using a sword.

    To put it simply, the theory behind it was to focus more on the pair of qi that made up the sword art than the sword itself!

    Afterprehending it, Shang Xia¡¯s movements didn¡¯t stop when hepleted the seventh stroke. In one smooth motion, hepleted the eighth move! When he did, he realized that the power he wielded increased, instead of being diminished by the execution of the eighth move!

    Shang Xia reached a new understanding. The Formless Sword Manual shed through his mind, and he felt like he finally understood the meaning behind it! The first eight moves were all for the sake of gathering energy. On the ninth move, all the energy he built up would be released in the form of a formless sword qi! Hence the name, Formless Sword Art!

    He thought about the Vigorous Sword Art hepleted earlier and recalled the sword qi it produced at the end. It destroyed the entire weapon rack beside the training ground! In order not to cause the scene to rey itself, he sealed off the strand of sword qi he was supposed to send out in the ninth move of the Formless Sword Art! He sealed it off in the sword he was using, but he clearly underestimated its power. Cracks started to appear on the surface of the de, and it eventually shattered into countless pieces.

    Hearing the sound of the shards ttering to the ground, Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed. The blood-red tablet sealed in his sea of consciousness suddenly reappeared and a red glow appeared on its surface. Faint words were starting to form on the surface of the tablet, but they faded away like nothing happened in the first ce. Eventually, the blood-red tablet sank into the depths of his sea of consciousness.

    ¡°Young master, congrattions on reaching thergepletion stage of your sword technique!¡± Yan Qi¡¯s voice caused Shang Xia to awaken from his daze.

    ¡°Oh? Seventh Uncle, when did youe?¡± Shang Xia tossed the hilt of the sword away and chuckled softly, ¡°I¡¯ll destroy a weapon every time Iplete my training in a sword manual¡­ The cost of training is pretty high indeed!¡±

    Yan Qi grinned at the side, ¡°I just arrived! I arranged something for the youngdy earlier before heading over to the Mingxiu Peak. Before I returned, I saw someone you might be interested in!¡±

    ¡°Who?¡± Shang Xia dried his perspiration with the towel Yan Qi handed him and asked.

    ¡°Young master, do you remember Dou Zhong?¡± A mischievous look could be seen in Yan Qi¡¯s eyes.

 Chapter 99: Exposed?

    <h4>Chapter 99: Exposed?</h4>

    ¡°Dou Zhong?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in surprise. The face of a stubborn youngster shed across his mind. Together with it came an unpleasant memory.

    ¡°I remember telling you to take note of him¡­ What¡¯s wrong? Did you discover something wrong with him?¡± Shang Xia tossed the tower to the pool beside the practice ground before walking towards the Shang Pavilion.

    Yan Qi followed closely behind and muttered, ¡°The brat has already advanced to thergepletion stage of the Martial Realm!¡±

    Raising his voice slightly, Shang Xia gasped, ¡°That quickly?!¡±

    Yan Qi¡¯s expression turned serious and he nodded slowly. ¡°From what I ?learned, the little brat managed to gain the favor of Chief Shang Bing aftering to the Tongyou Peak for the first time. He probably impressed Chief Shang Bing with his speech on loyalty¡­ After that, he mysteriously broke through to the Martial Realm.¡±

    ¡°What about him now? He probably hasn¡¯t been here for more than two months, right?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Pressing his lips together, Yan Qi continued, ¡°Young master, you might not know, but the kid went out with a squad to hunt down the cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak. His squad was separated by the beast tide and he went to hide in a mountain cave he could. There, he found a piece of essence jade¡­ When Chief Shang Bing brought him back, he had already entered his current stage of cultivation!¡±

    ¡°Essence jade? Chief Shang Bing? Do you mean Shang Lubing of the Contribution Division?¡± The corner of Shang Xia¡¯s lips trembled.

    ¡°This brat is too damn lucky¡­ He managed to find a treasure like the Essence Jade when hiding from the beast tide! Moreover, Shang Lubing picked him up on the way back to the Tongyou Peak. A Martial Extermination Realm cultivator actually took a liking to him!¡± Yan Qi sighed as a trace of irritation filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart.

    ¡°Heh, is the world really going toe up with some bullshit and make him into a main character-like existence! Too bad¡­ This young master here isn¡¯t someone he can step on however he likes!¡± Shang Xia snorted in his heart.

    He was nning to return to his room to check out the blood-red tablet in his sea of consciousness. After all, that was the only thing he couldn¡¯t wrap his head around! However, he noticed that Yan Qi was still following behind him and he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Seventh Uncle, is there something you need?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, Your Fifth Grandpa passed down the order for you to head over to the main hall on the main peak.¡± Yan Qi reported.

    ¡°Me? Main hall?!¡± Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. ¡°Did he set his eyes on the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows or something?¡±

    Yan Qi¡¯s expression turned a little weird when he heard the words ¡®Mutated Rain Swallow¡¯.

    Raising an eyebrow in surprise, Shang Xia asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±

    ¡°The birds seem to hate me¡­¡± Yan Qi sighed.

    A look of surprise appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face, but he soon understood what was happening. ¡°Is it because of your bloodline?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s possible¡­ The Swallow Bloodline should be the reason behind their hostility.¡± Yan Qi exined.

    ¡°Is it due to the Bloodline Crystal?¡±

    Yan Qi nodded slowly. ¡°That should be it. When I first stepped onto the Pinxin Peak, the birds stopped building their nest and started chirping angrily. The Lightning Birdnded not too far away from me, and I could feel the hostility in its eyes¡­¡±

    ¡°Did they attack you?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    ¡°Nope. I could feel their anger and hostility, but they didn¡¯t show any signs of attacking me.¡± Yan Qi exined.

    Shang Xia fell deep into contemtion and felt like the interaction between the Lightning Bird and Yan Qi was pretty interesting. Soon, heughed, ¡°Seventh Uncle, didn¡¯t you enter the Martial Intent Realm? I wonder why you were acting like a messenger the past few days¡­ As it turns out, you were feeling unwee on the Pinxin Peak by a bunch of birds.¡±

    A bitter smile appeared on Yan Qi¡¯s face. ¡°That¡¯s not it¡­ Every time I went back, the birds would stop everything and start chirping violently. The peace of the Pinxin Peak would be broken! I could only choose to leave¡­¡±

    ¡°Well, did anyone else start talking nonsense?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Yan Qi knew that he was referring to the fact that he was of the Swallow Bloodline and he muttered helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s alright. There are even some who congratted me on entering the Martial Intent Realm. As for the rest¡­ It¡¯s alright! I¡¯m used to it anyway.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and sighed. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that some dumbasses would attack you regardless of your identity¡­¡±

    ¡°Young master, you¡¯re underestimating the influence of the Shang n on the Tongyou Peak! Especially after Old Master Shang Bo showed off his strength! With his cultivation at the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm, the position of the Shang n took a huge step forward! There are even some who think that the positions of the four great ns would change now that Old Master Shang Bo reached his current level! Our position would only be lower than the Ji n!¡±

    ¡­

    The main hall of the Tongyou Peak was located on the main peak, and it was where the upper echelons of the institution met.

    When Shang Xia entered the main hall, he noticed that all four Martial Extermination Realm cultivators were already waiting for him. Other than the four, no one else was present.

    ¡°I greet the deputy patriarchs, Chief Shang, and Instructor Liu!¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t show any sign of disrespect. Even with Shang Bo present, he knew that he had to act appropriately.

    ¡°Hehe, leader of the outer division¡­ I haven¡¯t stopped hearing about your deeds!¡± Liu Qinnughed.

    Shang Xia turned to look at the middle-aged instructor of the upper division and he saw the subtle smile in her eyes. It was as though she was looking at a member of her own n.

    ¡°Instructor Liu is exaggerating! I¡¯m merely mucking my way about¡­ Please give me more pointers in the future!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know why they called him over, but from the looks of it, there wasn¡¯t anything for him to be afraid of!

    ¡°Alright, alright, time to talk about the serious stuff!¡±

    Liu Qinn chuckled and continued, ¡°Kid, all of us heard about what you did. Your achievements were pretty extraordinary. With Chief Shang¡¯s rmendation, we n to open the Prity Essence Gathering Pool for you.¡±

    ¡°Prity Essence Gathering Pool? Is there one on the Tongyou Peak too?¡± Shang Xia looked at the four Martial Extermination Realm cultivators in shock.

    ¡°Preposterous!¡± Shang Bo¡¯s expression sank. He was clearly unamused with Shang Xia¡¯s actions of doubting them.

    Shang Xia lowered his head hastily, as though he was terrified of his grandfather¡¯s roar.

    ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no need to scare the kid.¡± Liu Qinn dispersed Shang Bo¡¯s scary aura with a single sentence. ¡°Even though the Prity Essence Gathering Pool in the Tongyou Peak is newly built, the essence qi there is dense. We¡¯ll give you the opportunity to be the first to enter. Everything you gain from there depends on yourself. Go make your preparations. Look for Sun Haiwei and she will take you there when you¡¯re ready.¡±

    ¡°Now?¡± Shang Xia gasped in shock.

    ¡°What? Do you have a lot of things to do? What do you need to prepare? You¡¯re going there right now!¡± Shang Bo snorted at the side.

    No matter how mischievous Shang Xia was, he wouldn¡¯t dare to joke around when his grandfather seemed to be in such a bad mood. He ran out of the main hall as quickly as he could.

    After he left, Liu Qinn looked at the three of them and asked, ¡°So¡­ What do you think?¡±

    Shang Bo remained silent and Ji Wenlong chuckled softly.

    Shang Lubing analyzed, ¡°The little brat¡¯s inner qi is extremely active. It doesn¡¯t seem like it¡¯s going out of control either. It even seems to have its own intelligence! It¡¯s like¡­¡±

    Shang Lubing thought of an appropriateparison but failed to think of one.

    ¡°Intelligence? That is something that should only happen when one fully condenses their martial intent! When he steps into the Martial Intent Realm, he would be able to fully control his inner qi, allowing it to act like it possesses intelligence! However, how can outsiders tell?¡± Liu Qinn frowned.

    ¡°Yeah¡­ Those at the Martial Intent Realm can control it perfectly, but the kid is at the Martial Extremity Realm¡­¡± Shang Lubing continued, ¡°Unless¡­ That¡¯s the reason behind the kid¡¯s ability to tame the Mutated Rain Swallows?¡±

    Ji Wenlong grunted at the side, ¡°That¡¯s not likely. In the years that passed, many people tried to tame the creatures in the battlefield between two worlds. Not even Martial Intent Realm cultivators seeded.¡±

    In that case, things are getting interesting. His inner qi is definitely different from the rest¡­¡±

    A look of astonishment appeared on Liu Qinn¡¯s face. ¡°Doesn¡¯t it mean that others won¡¯t be able to replicate what he did?¡±

    Shang Lubing shook his head wistfully. ¡°Well, he cultivated the Chaos Essence Manual and the Triple Mystery Prity Art. His path of cultivation is no mystery to us.¡±

    Shang Bo, who had remained silent all this while, finally spoke, ¡°The brat is really daring¡­ He¡¯s cultivating both types of qi at once.¡±

    Liu Qinn and Shang Lubing gasped in fright. The only person who didn¡¯t react was Ji Wenlong as he had long since noticed the abnormality with Shang Xia.

    A look of worry could be seen on Liu Qinn¡¯s face. ¡°But¡­ That¡¯s really dangerous!¡±

    Shang Bo grunted softly as the sides of his lips curled upwards.

    ¡°Nevermind¡­ I¡¯ll personally head over to the pool to ensure nothing goes wrong!¡± Liu Qinn dered all of a sudden.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know about the conversation that happened inside the hall after he left and met up with Sun Haiwei outside the hall.

    The envious look on her face couldn¡¯t be hidden at all.

    ¡°Teacher Sun, did you already hear about it?¡± Shang Xia grinned.

    ¡°You¡¯re going to enter the inner division soon! With the identity of an inner disciple of the Tongyou Institution, you can walk unhindered in the world! There¡¯s no need to call me your teacher anymore!¡± Sun Haiwei smiled. ¡°Do you know how much merit you have to gain in order to enter the Prity Essence Gathering Pool? Even if people manage to exchange for the chance to enter, they would have to gather several other disciples to split the cost! Now, the institution opened the Prity Essence Gathering Pool for you alone! From what I know, it¡¯s the first time in history that this has happened!¡±

    Shang Xia had long since heard about the famed Prity Essence Gathering Pool, but it was the first time he heard about the requirements to enter. He was slightly flustered. ¡°Is that so?! They¡¯re really taking good care of me then¡­¡±

    Sun Haiwei giggled uncontrobly when she saw the shit-eating grin on his face. ¡°Just keep gloating¡­ The energy there belongs to you! No one will fight you for it, unlike¡­¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in surprise. ¡°Teacher¡­ Senior Sister Sun, have you been to the Prity Essence Gathering Pool?¡±

    Sun Haiwei nced at him from the corner of her eye and snorted, ¡°Of course! I went there with Senior Brother Tian and Senior¡­ Jin Guanchao¡­ The three of us only managed to exchange for a chance to open the Prity Essence Gathering Pool after gathering all our contributions!¡±

    Her expression visibly darkened after she spoke.

    Shang Xia nodded and remained silent.

    Quickly gathering her feelings. Sun Haiwei instructed, ¡°The Prity Essence Gathering Pool will only be effective for one day and one night. Even though no one will fight with you for the energy contained within, you need to make full use of your time to increase your cultivation! It¡¯s the best chance for a cultivator at the Martial Extremity Realm to cultivate both types of qi in their bodies!¡±

    Best chance?

    Shang Xiaughed silently in his heart. Sun Haiwei had no idea that he had been doing so the whole time!

 Chapter 100: Polarity Essence Gathering Pool

    <h4>Chapter 100: Prity Essence Gathering Pool</h4>

    It was extremely difficult for cultivators to cultivate both types of qi at once.

    It was a giant obstruction to their cultivation, and it posed a significant risk!

    However, that didn¡¯t mean that it was impossible. It just meant that the price one had to pay to cultivate both types of qi at once was great!

    Everyone knew how beneficial it was to increase both types of qi while maintaining a bnce.

    The Prity Essence Gathering Pool was one great way to do it!

    What made it even more special was that the Prity Essence Gathering Pool could assist cultivators who had only cultivated one type of qi to improve the other such that they achieved a ?miraculous bnce.

    ¡°The Prity Essence Gathering Pool can allow cultivators to raise their strength in the shortest amount of time possible!¡± Sun Haiwei exined as they made their way over. ¡°Of course, the prerequisite is that you need to have a high level of control over both types of qi in your body. The better the control, the more essence qi you can absorb from the pool. That would mean that you would improve even quicker! The opposite is true. Make sure to know your limits. If you absorb more essence qi than you can handle, it¡¯s easy to lose control. When that happens, your body will explode and you will die.¡±

    It didn¡¯t take long before the two of them arrived at a structure located behind the main hall of the Tongyou Peak.

    There, Shang Xia met Liu Qinn again. It seemed as though she had been waiting for some time now.

    ¡°This disciple apologizes for making instructor wait.¡± Shang Xia might not know why she had came, but there wasn¡¯t a need to think so much. She was a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator, and she seemed a little more authority than the other three in the hall previously. She could go wherever she wanted.

    ¡­

    There was a rule in the Tongyou Institution that Shang Xia heard from his aunt. It was something that was established when she was still a disciple of the Tongyou Institution!

    When the rule was put in ce, everyone felt that it was unbelievable. When Shang Xia heard it from his aunt, he even thought that she was ying a prank on him. However, that was precisely what happened in the hall earlier.

    Just several moments ago, Liu Qinn had been speaking on behalf of all four Martial Extermination Realm cultivators in the hall. Regardless of cultivation or seniority, Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, and Shang Lubing were much higher than her! Even so, she was the one who spoke for all of them. She rose through the ranks in the institution, and the three other experts could even be said to be her teachers! Even so, none of them spoke against her in the hall earlier.

    The rule was set by Patriarch Kou Chongxue in the past. Whenever there was more than a single figure of authority present, those of the four great ns would have to give up their speaking rights and stand on the sidelines. The rule wasid down after the four great ns gave their consent!

    That was what Shang Xia learned from Shang Xi. The reason was to ensure that none of the four great ns interfered with the institution¡¯s authority when making decisions!

    ording to the rule, Shang Lubing should have been doing the talking earlier. However, Liu Qinn seemed to be the one in control of the situation. Of course, the matter had something to do with Shang Lubing¡¯s identity as Kou Chongxue¡¯s sworn brother. If he stepped out now, he might just infuriate Ji Wenlong even further!

    ¡­

    Liu Qinn gently tapped the structure beside her and her fingers danced about its surface. Shang Xia couldn¡¯t even see what she did, and he was naturally unable to memorize the pattern of her fingers.

    The structure started to open up and a stairwell leading downwards revealed itself.

    ¡°Follow me.¡± Liu Qinn said and she took the lead.

    Shang Xia wanted to follow behind, but she paused for a second and turned to Sun Haiwei.

    ¡°You shoulde and take a look too¡­¡± Liu Qinn¡¯s voice drifted into her ears.

    A look of joy appeared on Sun Haiwei¡¯s face, and she hurried behind Shang Xia.

    After descending several tens of feet, the passage started to open up and a stone hall appeared in their sight.

    Fluorescent stones lined the walls and emitted a soft glow that illuminated the area.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze was locked on to the middle of the hall where a giant crater stood. It resembled a dried up pool.

    There were rings around the crater, and every single ring was crafted with some sort of transparent jade-like stone. They were essence qi stones, and Shang Xia gasped in shock, ¡°Is this the Prity Essence Gathering Pool?! There seems to be more than a hundred essence qi stones here!¡±

    Essence qi stones might not beparable to essence jade, but they were still precious treasures that contained extremely dense energy in them.

    An essence qi stone contained much lesser heaven and earth qi in it than essence jade, but it was amon treasure used toy down formations. The heaven and earth qi contained within would also be amplified when that happened.

    Of course,ying down a formation with a single essence qi stone wasn¡¯t useful at all! The cost of the other materials would make it absolutely outrageous.

    The Prity Essence Gathering Pool contained a ton of essence qi stones, and it was much more effective that way.

    ¡°There¡¯s a total of 285 essence qi stones!¡± Sun Haiwei gasped at the side.

    ¡°Go on down. Cultivate at the bottom of the pool. I will activate the formation once you arrive and how much you gain from this will depend on the effort you put in.¡± Liu Qinn exined.

    Shang Xia nodded and walked over to the side of the Prity Essence Gathering Pool. He slid down the side of the crater.

    The lower he got, the narrower it became. It was nine feet deep and every foot formed a newyer. Essence qi stones filled eachyer.

    At the lowestyer, there was only enough space for a single person.

    Standing at the bottom, he raised his head and asked Sun Haiwei, ¡°Senior Sister Sun, didn¡¯t you say that the three of you came together?¡±

    Sun Haiwei poked her head over the side of the crater and yelled, ¡°Yeah! When the Prity Essence Gathering Pool opens, the type of essence qi can change at will! The three of us took turns to cultivate within!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded. Sitting down, he started to circte his Triple Mystery Prity Art.

    A smile could be seen on Liu Qinn¡¯s face as she asked, ¡°Since you learned the Triple Mystery Prity Art, what type of qi are you the most familiar with?¡±

    Shang Xia stared at her with a raised eyebrow.

    Once again, Sun Haiwei¡¯s head popped out from the side of the crater again. ¡°You actually cultivated the Triple Mystery Prity Art?! I know a little about it! It¡¯s extremely difficult to learn, and although you can switch between the different types of qi, it¡¯s not easy to do so. Those who cultivate the Triple Mystery Prity Art would excel in one of the three pairs of qi! Which are you the most proficient in using? This concerns the benefits you will gain in the Prity Essence Gathering Pool¡±

    Extremely difficult to learn? Which was he the most proficient at?

    Shang Xia had to carefully consider his reply. He had been too outstanding recently, and he wouldn¡¯t allow himself to reveal all his cards in a moment of happiness.

    Ever since he infused the Triple Mystery Prity Art into his Yin Yang Diagram, he created a new way of cultivation!

    He could absorb all types of qi, not just those listed in the Triple Mystery Prity Art!

    ¡°This¡­ It¡¯s probably the fire and ice qi!¡± Shang Xia casually spoke.

    Sun Haiwei¡¯s voice came from above. ¡°That¡¯s great! The two types of qi are the mostmon out there. It¡¯s extremely abundant on our Tongyou Peak. The effects of the Prity Essence Gathering Pool will be maximized if you absorb fire and ice qi!¡±

    ¡°Alright, enough talking. I¡¯m going to activate the formation soon. Dense heaven and earth qi will gather in the Prity Essence Gathering Pool soon. Shang Xia, don¡¯t be in a rush to absorb all you can. Wait till the two types of qi reach an equilibrium before starting anything!¡± Liu Qinn¡¯s voice rang in his mind.

    ¡°I am ready!¡± Shang Xia yelled from the foot of the crater.

    As soon as the words left his lips, he felt the ground below him trembling slightly.

    Soon after, the essence qi stones around the Prity Essence Gathering Pool started to light up. The heaven and earth qi in the room they were in started to move.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the finalyer of essence qi stones where Shang Xia was to light up.

    A total of 285 essence qi stones gathered the heaven and earth qi in the surrounding. Due to the formations around the Prity Essence Gathering Pool, the gathered qi was unable to escape. They started to pool together where Shang Xia was, and it became extremely dense!

    Those standing at the side of the crater could see that the heaven and earth qi became so dense that it had a liquid-like consistency!

    Shang Xia was swallowed by the curtain of dense qi.

    Liu Qinn walked across the hall all of a sudden and brought out two artifacts. She had a red bowl in one hand and a gourd caked in ayer of frost in the other.

    Pouring the liquid held in both vessels into the crater, a stream of fiery red liquid and a waterfall of frosty mist entered the Prity Essence Gathering Pool.

 Chapter 101: Zoom Zoom

    <h4>Chapter 101: Zoom Zoom</h4>

    The two different types of qi formed a clear separation in the Prity Essence Gathering Pool.

    One side shone a brilliant red, like smoldering hot coals. The fiery qi caused the air on one side of the Prity Essence Gathering Pool to distort.

    On the other side, the air was frigid as the icy qi did its magic. It was so cold that ayer of frost covered half the stone hall Liu Qinn and Sun Haiwei were in.

    The heaven and earth qi in the Prity Essence Gathering Pool started to transform into fire and ice qi.

    In the middle of the Prity Essence Gathering Pool, a vortex formed due to the vastly different types of qi.

    There, the two different types of qi fused to form a mysterious stream of energy that slowly descended into the Prity Essence Gathering Pool¡­

    Throughout the process, a strange diagram was formed on the surface of the crater as the two types of qi swirled around each other. They seemed to resemble two fishes that were chasing each other¡¯s tails in the eyes of Sun Haiwei and Liu Qinn.

    ¡°Junior Brother Shang adapted really quickly¡­ He managed to find the equilibrium point between the two extremities instantly! He has even started to absorb them!¡± Sun Haiwei gasped as a smile slowly formed on her face.

    She might have changed the way she addressed Shang Xia from her student to her junior brother, but in her eyes, he would always be her student! In fact, he was like a little brother to her.

    She was truly happy to see that he was able to adjust his state so quickly!

    ¡°Hmm¡­ There¡¯s something interesting about this diagram.¡± Liu Qinn muttered as she studied the Prity Essence Gathering Pool.

    She was a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator after all. Her cultivation level and insights had reached an extremely high level!

    Because of the difference between the Azure Origin World and the world Shang Xia came from, she might not know the meaning behind the Yin and Yang Diagram, but she might be able to learn the principle behind it if she received a stroke of inspiration! It was clear that she had realized something the moment Shang Xia started cultivating.

    Of course, she was merely shocked by the discovery. Her interest in it quickly waned.

    That was because her cultivation had long since surpassed the Martial Extremity Realm. Shang Xia¡¯s experience was like a breath of fresh air, but that was it. She wouldn¡¯t change her entire cultivation process because of it.

    She wasn¡¯t the only one who noticed something different. Sun Haiwei managed to discover that there was something special about it.

    As it turned out, Sun Haiwei hasn''t broken through to the Martial Intent Realm! Instead, the martial intent sheprehended had reached the grandpletion stage. Herbat strength wasparable to a cultivator in the Martial Intent Realm, and that was the power she disyed in the war that went down previously. Now, Liu Qinn gave her the opportunity to stay by the Prity Essence Gathering Pool, hoping she could gain some benefits or insights.

    If she could use the chance to step into the Martial Intent Realm, that would be perfect!

    Any Martial Intent Realm cultivator was a huge asset to the Tongyou Institution. They were a source of huge fighting strength and the institution wouldn¡¯t hesitate to pour resources into cultivating them.

    ¡­

    As the heaven and earth qi became denser and denser in the Prity Essence Gathering Pool, Shang Xia found the pressure on his body increasing.

    The heaven and earth qi might not be something tangible, but it was like a mysterious stream of energy that streamed into his being.

    One had to say that Shang Xia¡¯s physique was much better than cultivators his level. Facing the torrent of energy pouring into him, he could direct it smoothly to every part of his body before refining it effectively. If anyone else was in his position, they would panic when met with the sudden influx of energy.

    Shang Xia recalled Liu Qinn¡¯s warning and paused after he got a general feel of the Prity Essence Gathering Pool. He had to wait for the density of both qis to reach equilibrium before starting his cultivation!

    Even so, with the short burst of qi he took in, he felt a huge increase in his strength. He could tell that cultivating in the Prity Essence Gathering Pool was at least twice as effective as cultivating on the Tongyou Peak.

    That was because the Prity Essence Gathering Pool specifically produced the type of heaven and earth qi the cultivator within required!

    Just as the thought formed in Shang Xia¡¯s mind, he discovered that the heaven and earth qi around him started to transform.

    The change that happened at the top of the Prity Essence Gathering Pool when Liu Qinn poured both liquids in started to happen at the bottom of the crater. The heaven and earth qi around Shang Xia slowly separated, and he soon experienced extreme temperatures on both sides of his body.

    A searing pain shot through one side of his body and he felt as though he was turning into a human barbeque. Despite the sharp pain, his skin and clothes didn¡¯t show any signs of burning up.

    On the other half of his body, the opposite happened. He felt a bone-chilling pain stabbing straight into his bones, but his body showed no signs of freezing.

    At that moment, a soft ripple traveled through the Prity Essence Gathering Pool and rang in his mind. ¡°Focus on circting your energy and absorbing the fire and ice qi! Do not be distracted by anything else!¡±

    Even without her reminder, Shang Xia would have done the same. He started to circte his inner qi.

    Every time it made a cycle around his body, he would absorb a portion of the qi around him. The pain that he felt would be slightly alleviated.

    After the short moment of respite, the searing pain returned. This time, with greater intensity.

    Shang Xia had to circte his inner qi as quickly as he could in order to avoid the suffering.

    The cycle continued on and on, and the inner qi in Shang Xia¡¯s body started to move at an increasingly fast rate. Every time the density of fire and ice qi around his body increased, the more he would absorb. His cultivation seemed to advance with the speed of a rocket zooming into space.

    ¡­

    The faster he refined the fire and ice qi around him, the greater the effects on his body. He was like a ck hole that sucked up heaven and earth qi endlessly.

    Above the crater, Liu Qinn and Sun Haiwei could feel that the cirction of the fire and earth qi in the Prity Essence Gathering Pool was growing faster and faster. The vortex that formed on the surface seemed to extend even deeper as the strange phenomenon of the rotating fishes at the surface became even clearer.

    Liu Qinn turned to Sun Haiwei and asked, ¡°When the three of you entered the Prity Essence Gathering Pool, how long did each of you manage tost in there? How much essence qi stones did you guys use up?¡±

    Sun Haiwei thought for a second and replied, ¡°I managed to stay there for six hours and I used one-third of the essence qi stones. The two of them stayed for five hours and used up the remainder of the essence qi stones. However, the heaven and earth qi produced by the formation wasn¡¯t fully absorbed by us. A portion of it remained after we were done.¡±

    ¡°Take a guess. How much do you think he would use?¡± Liu Qinn smirked.

    ¡°Junior Brother Shang is a genius and his foundations are incredibly solid. He might be able to stay down there for a much longer time than me, and he should use up a lot more of the essence qi stones. My guess is that he would be able to stay there for eight hours and he would use close to forty percent of the heaven and earth qi alone.¡±

    Liu Qinn smiled and nodded slowly. ¡°That might be a little exaggerated, but I think it¡¯s close. The brat is pretty strong. However, he might not be strong enough to outdo all of you.¡±

    As the two of them spoke, the essence qi in the Prity Essence Gathering Pool dropped by an entire level. The essence qi stones on the secondyer were revealed.

    The essence qi stones at the very top started to fade and cracks formed on their surface.

    The sudden change caused the faces of Liu Qinn and Sun Haiwei to change dramatically.

    ¡°What?! That¡¯s too fast! Not even two hours had passed since he started, and the heaven and earth qi in the firstyer had already been used up!¡± Sun Haiwei gasped.

    She turned her head to look at Liu Qinn, only to be met with a look of amazement on the instructor¡¯s face.

    Muttering to herself, Liu Qinn tried to reason it out with herself. ¡°It probably has something to do with his cultivation method. He might be able to absorb heaven and earth qi quicker than other people¡­ Yep, that¡¯s an effect of the Triple Mystery Prity Art¡­¡±

    Confident that her guess was right, Liu Qinn continued, ¡°Everyone¡¯s dantian has a limit. They can only contain so much inner qi! From the looks of it, his dantian would be filled soon. He might emerge from the Prity Essence Gathering Pool in less than six hours.¡±

    Sun Haiwei thought about it and felt that Liu Qinn¡¯s reason made sense.

 Chapter 102: Zoom Zoom, Cultivation on a Rocket (cont)

    <h4>Chapter 102: Zoom Zoom, Cultivation on a Rocket (cont)</h4>

    Liu Qinn felt that Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation method could allow him to increase the speed at which he absorbed the heaven and earth qi around him.

    Regardless, there was a limit to how much inner qi one could contain in their body. It had to be something the cultivator could control too. Otherwise, they might experience cultivation deviation and die!

    Close to two hours passed, and the surface of the Prity Essence Gathering Pool was the same as before. There was a massive vortex leading to the bottom.

    From the looks of it, Shang Xia¡¯s refining speed had reached a stable state.

    ¡°This is weird¡­ He¡¯s absorbing it so quickly! Can he actually transform it into his inner qi so quickly? Isn¡¯t he afraid that he would absorb too much?¡± Sun Haiwei frowned.

    Liu Qinn had an unnatural expression on her face as she muttered, ¡°Did I make a mistake in my estimations previously?¡±

    It didn¡¯t take long for the thirdyer of essence qi stones to be revealed.

    The essence qi stones in the firstyerpletely crumbled and turned into dust.

    There were 64 essence qi stones in the secondyer, and they dimmed tremendously.

    ¡°Has he¡­ Has he refined 30 percent of the energy already?!¡± Sun Haiwei cried.

    When she entered the Prity Essence Gathering Pool, it took her six hours to refine 30 percent of the energy contained within.

    Even though the essence qi stones at the top were of the lowest grade, there were lots of them! There were 81 in the firstyer and 64 in the second. Now that the essence qi stones in the firstyer had turned to dust, it signified that Shang Xia had refined close to 30 percent of the energy.

    ¡°Teacher, do we operate the formation as usual?¡± Sun Haiwei muttered softly.

    A trace of hesitation shed through Liu Qinn¡¯s eyes. ¡°We should be able to¡­ It¡¯s not likely for him to absorb more than 40 percent of the energy in the Prity Essence Gathering Pool himself!¡±

    The corners of Sun Haiwei¡¯s lips twitched, but she remained silent.

    ording to the usual operation, they would reverse the flow of the energy after Shang Xiapleted his absorption. The energy released by the essence qi stones would return to where they came from, and that would prevent excessive leakage of heaven and earth qi.

    Of course, they would still experience some wastage.

    In order to reverse the flow of the heaven and earth qi, the fire and ice qi would have to bepletely absorbed or removed from the Prity Essence Gathering Pool. Otherwise, more energy would dissipate.

    That was the rule set by the institution. Every time the Prity Essence Gathering Pool was opened, there would be an enforcer to reverse the flow of the energy before they could all go to waste. After all, the Prity Essence Gathering Pool was an extremely precious resource.

    Even Sun Haiwei, an expert who was heavily nurtured by the institution, wasn¡¯t able to enter the Prity Essence Gathering Pool whenever she pleased! There was no way the institution would allow the energy contained in the pool to be wasted!

    Liu Qinn did her a great favor by bringing her down to the Prity Essence Gathering Pool. She could utilize the dissipating energy after Shang Xia was done to cultivate, and that could be considered a reward for her great service to the institution.

    When they looked at the Prity Essence Gathering Pool, a seed of doubt formed in their minds. After he was done, there might not be much energy left!

    One had to know that reversing the flow of the heaven and earth qi would waste some of the energy contained within. The lesser the energy left after Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation, the less they would waste. Whatever¡­ Letting him absorb more might not be a bad thing either

    As another hour passed, Liu Qinn heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that the vortex wasn¡¯t as strong as before. ¡°It¡¯s finally slowing down!¡±

    It was true that Shang Xia slowed down slightly, but from what Sun Haiwei knew, the deeper they were in the Prity Essence Gathering Pool, the denser the energy contained. Shang Xia might have slowed down in his absorption, but the quality of the fire and ice qi he absorbed was still of extremely high purity!

    Sun Haiwei felt a sense of defeat coursing through her. Shang Xia had absorbed more than 30 percent of the energy contained within!

    He would be able to surpass 40 percent soon!

    All of a sudden, Liu Qinn¡¯s voice rang in her mind. ¡°How strong were you when you entered?¡±

    ¡°I was at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm!¡± Sun Haiwei felt the corners of her lips twitching.

    ¡°Shang Xia should probably still be at the smallpletion stage, right?¡± Liu Qinn frowned.

    How long had it been since he entered the Martial Extremity Realm?!

    Even if he directly absorbed energy from the essence qi stones, his cultivation couldn¡¯t have reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm, right?!

    Instructor Liu, can¡¯t you think about my feelings before asking that question?! I was still his teacher a month ago!

    Sun Haiwei felt her confidence crumbling. What do you mean still at the smallpletion stage? I¡¯ve been at the Martial Extremity Realm for so long now!

    She couldn¡¯t find it in herself to answer the question.

    ¡­

    The cultivation method Shang Xia used waspletely different from the rest of the cultivators!

    Not only could he increase his mastery over both types of opposing qi, but he could also transform them into any type he liked!

    It was true that cultivators who practiced the Triple Mystery Prity Art would be able to absorb energy much faster than everyone else, but Liu Qinn didn¡¯t know that Shang Xia had already fused the cultivation method into his own!

    As the fire and ice qi poured into his body, they were instantly refined by the Yin Yang Diagram.

    ¡°When cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm cultivate, they are unable to maintain a perfect bnce between the two opposing types of qi¡­ In order to increase their cultivation level, they would choose to only train in one. When they reached thergepletion stage in one type, they would seal away the qi in their body and try to increase their mastery of the other one, finally reaching an equilibrium¡­¡±

    ¡°Cultivators who had reached thergepletion stage in one type of qi would be considered smallpletion stage cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm. Those who reached thergepletion stage in both types of qi would be considered to have reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm!¡±

    ¡°Now, neither type of qi in my dantian has yet to reach thergepletion stage. With the sudden influx of so much energy, controlling my inner qi is getting a little difficult! I should be reaching my limit soon!¡±

    ¡°Well¡­ Haste makes waste. It¡¯s true that I can increase my cultivation by a lot through the Prity Essence Gathering Pool, but I should consolidate my foundations. If I absorb too much and lose control of my inner qi, the risk of experiencing cultivation deviation would increase by several times!¡±

    Shang Xia thought to himself before slowing down considerably.

    All of a sudden, an idea crossed his mind. His Yin Yang Essence Qi started to transform to that of the yang attribute as the Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian sped up.

    In that instant, the amount of yang attributed qi in his body reached an incredible level! He discovered that his mastery over the yang attributed qi in his body reached thergepletion stage, and ording to the definition of cultivators in the Azure Origin World, he reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm!

 Chapter 103: Reappearance of the Blood-Red Tablet

    <h4>Chapter 103: Reappearance of the Blood-Red Tablet</h4>

    With the help of the Prity Essence Gathering Pool, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation took a huge leap forward.

    Naturally, there were drawbacks to his sudden increase in strength. As the amount of inner qi in his dantian grewrger, the control he had over it decreased proportionately.

    He even had the Yin Yang Diagram to keep his inner qi in check, but even so, it was getting tough to keep it under control.

    If that wasn¡¯t the case, his inner qi would have shown signs of going out of control way earlier!

    Right before he concluded his cultivation session in the Prity Essence Gathering Pool, he got a sudden hit of inspiration. He transformed all his inner qi into yang attributed qi and officially reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm!

    From the amount of time he had been in the battlefield between the two worlds, Shang Xia could tell that it hadn¡¯t been a month since he entered the Martial Extremity Realm!

    In one month, he progressed to the Martial Extremity Realm and thergepletion stage at that! If anyone imed to be able to do what he did, they would beughed out of existence.

    However, that was the truth! With the use of the Tongyou Peak¡¯s Prity Essence Gathering Pool, he managed to achieve the impossible!

    Shang Xia smiled as he transformed the yang attributed qi to the yin attributed qi.

    After reaching thergepletion stage, he could freely transform his qi with the help of the Yin Yang Diagram!

    Not only was he much more flexible when it came to his use of qi. At the critical moment, he would be able to transform his qi to scare his opponents away!

    A loud st rang through his mind, and the excitement he felt faded instantly. The blood-red tablet in his sea of consciousness reappeared and he couldn¡¯t be bothered with anything else. He focusedpletely on it.

    Light shed across the surface of the tablet as rows of words started to appear on its surface.

    Martial Intent: Yin Yang Sword Formation (Can be advanced)

    Prerequisite Cultivation Technique: Yin Yang Mysterious Art

    Prerequisite Martial Art: Vigorous Sword Art, Formless Sword Art, Flexible Sword Art

    Subsequent Martial Art: None

    Requirement: Yin Yang Diagram

    Medicine Required: Meridian Tempering Powder, Meridian Replenishing Powder

    Required Item: Yin Yang Sword Talisman

    Sess Rate: 75%-80%

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression turned a little weird when he read the words on the tablet.

    The way the technique appeared this time waspletely different from when the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm was disyed!

    Shang Xia was cultivating sword techniques after entering the Martial Extremity Realm, but the technique that appeared on the tablet was a sword formation!

    It was the first time he had heard of a sword-based martial intent being referred to as a formation!

    Moreover, what did ¡®can be advanced¡¯ mean?! It was the first time Shang Xia had seen something like that!

    ¡°...¡± As he continued to read the words on the tablet, Shang Xia discovered that it was teaching him a way to advance.

    The Yin Yang Mysterious Art was something he created after fusing the Triple Mystery Prity Art into his cultivation method.

    As for the prerequisite martial arts, he reached thergepletion stage of both the Vigorous Sword Art and the Formless Sword Art. Since the Flexible Sword Art was abination of the two, he was somewhat confident that he couldprehend it in a short period of time.

    Well, other than that, there was nothing noteworthy other than the Yin Yang Diagram.

    The medicines were things he could obtain after spending a little bit of time, and he had a basic understanding of what the two medicines were.

    The Meridian Tempering Powder was able to strengthen his meridians such that it could withstand a greater amount of inner qi surging through them, and the Meridian Replenishing Powder could allow him to quickly restore himself to his peak state.

    With the requirements of the two medicines, Shang Xia could tell that his journey to the next cultivation level was fraught with dangers.

    Turning his eyes to the Essential Secret Art, Shang Xia had no idea what it was. However, it was clear that the Yin Yang Sword Art was extremely critical to his advancement.

    When Shang Xiapleted his cultivation of the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm previously, he managed to obtain a secret art called the Lightning Collection Blood Art

    He eventually managed toprehend the technique, but it wasn¡¯t without any risks. He used the power of the heavenly lightning that struck him during the tribtion as the basis of his understanding! After his sessful cultivation of the technique, his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm became much stronger than before!

    From the looks of it, that was whatprehending the Yin Yang Sword Art would do! Without the essential technique, one would be able toprehend the martial intent. However, the sess rate would be abysmal, and the might produced by the martial intent would be much weaker! There was even a chance for cultivators to experience a severe bacsh if they tried toprehend the martial intent without the essential technique!

    With all the techniques and medicine out of the way, Shang Xia looked at the sess rate. Even so, he wasn¡¯t too concerned about that.

    He knew that the tablet would optimize the way to advance!

    Shang Xia looked at the prerequisite techniques again and frowned. He was clearly improving through his cultivation of yin and yang. Why in the world did it require the softness and strength attribute of the Flexible Sword Art? That made no sense to him!

    However, he forgot to think about the part where the martial intent could be advanced!

    Since the attributes of softness and strength were only a minor path of the yin and yang, Shang Xia felt that it could be a foundation of the Yin Yang Sword Art!

    As soon as he thought about it, the words on the tablet changed.

    Martial Intent: Sword River

    Prerequisite Cultivation Technique: Triple Mystery Prity Art

    Prerequisite Martial Art: Vigorous Sword Art, Formless Sword Art, Flexible Sword Art, Flexible Twin Sword Art, Flexible Dual Sword Formation

    Requirement: River Sword Seal

    Medicine Required: Meridian Tempering Powder, Meridian Replenishing Powder

    Sess Rate: 40%-50%

    With the River Sword Policy as the base, that was another martial intent he couldprehend!

    He learned that the martial intent followed the way of the sword and that it was called the Sword River intent from one of the instructors of the institution, and once heprehended it, the strength he could disy was phenomenal!

    Throughout the process ofprehending the River Sword Policy, Shang Xia learned that there was an inheritance called the Sword Seal! It was a crucial part of the manual, and it could bring the sword policy to a whole new level!

    The missing Sword Seal was why the technique was reduced to the River Sword Policy. If it wasn¡¯t, the River Sword Policy would be renamed to the River Sword Scripture!

    Shang Xia looked at the blood-red tablet in his sea of consciousness and sighed. It seemed as though he had revealed theplete cultivation method for the River Sword Scripture!

    Through the assessment of the tablet, Shang Xia would only possess a 40%-50% chance ofprehending the Sword River intent.

    Of course, in the cultivation world, the sess rate was considered pretty damn high. The cultivation method of the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm he gave to the institution before didn¡¯t even boast a 50% sess rate! Even so, they were more than happy to ept it!

    Now, he received theplete inheritance of the River Sword Scripture.

    ¡°Hehe, after Iprehend the Yin Yang Sword Formation, I can bring out the River Sword Scripture and pass it over to the n or the institution. The rewards from both sides would be astounding!¡± Shang Xia chuckled in his heart.

    Well, there was no way he would pass on his Yin Yang Sword Formation. From the name and prerequisites, Shang Xia could tell that it was much stronger than the Sword River intent!

    The technique contained a secret that he couldn¡¯t afford to pass on to the members of the institution!

    If he did, the Yin Yang Diagram wouldn¡¯t even be his biggest problem. It was difficult for him to exin hisprehension of the Yin Yang Diagram, but it would be a bigger pain in the ass to exin where his knowledge came from!

    A wave of relief swept through his heart when he finally gathered his thoughts.

    His path of cultivation was clear now. There was nothing stopping him from charging to the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm!

    In his excitement, Shang Xia felt his control over his inner qi improving slightly. His dantian that had reached the limit seemed to expand once more, allowing him to absorb even more heaven and earth qi.

    The Yin Yang Diagram continued to spin and the energy that surrounded him was forcefully absorbed. Once again, the vortex of heaven and earth qi formed above him.

    ¡­

    Liu Qinn and Sun Haiwei stood at the side of the crater and saw that the energy had returned to normal and heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed as though Shang Xia had reached his limit and was about to end his cultivation session.

    ¡°45 percent¡­ That should be all¡­¡± Liu Qinn heaved a sigh of relief.

    Even though she expected Shang Xia to absorb more heaven and earth qi than cultivators his level, the amount he sucked in had already exceeded her expectations!

    ¡°Junior Brother Shang is only at the smallpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm. If he manages to refine two more pairs of qi, his foundations would surpass uspletely!¡± Sun Haiwei said in an extremely envious tone. There was even a slight trace of jealousy behind her words.

    Liu Qinn naturally heard her unhappiness and she chuckled in response, ¡°That might not be the case. Shang Xia¡¯s foundations are solid, but that would cause his cultivation speed to fall far behind. Moreover, you have alreadyprehended your martial intent and you¡¯re about to charge into the Martial Intent Realm. You¡¯re pretty impressive too!¡±

    Sun Haiweiughed, ¡°Teacher, there¡¯s no need tofort me¡­ I can control my emotions¡­¡±

    ¡°That would be for the best.¡± Liu Qinn smiled before turning back to the pool. ¡°Let¡¯s wake him up soon. He should be at his limit. No matter how long he stays, he won¡¯t be able to take in any more energy.¡±

    As soon as the words left her lips, the energy contained in the Prity Essence Gathering Pool sank.

    Sun Haiwei gasped in fright, ¡°50¡­ 50 percent!¡±

 Chapter 104: Swordmaster of the Shang Clan

    <h4>Chapter 104: Swordmaster of the Shang n</h4>

    When Shang Xia finally emerged from the Prity Essence Gathering Pool¡­

    ¡°Did your cultivation reach thergepletion stage?¡± Sun Haiwei asked when she felt the energy fluctuations around his body.

    Liu Qinn nced at Shang Xia and snorted softly, ¡°Hmph! Of course he managed to enter thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm. He absorbed half the energy in the Prity Essence Gathering Pool alone! Anyone else who did the same would probably be close to breaking through to the Martial Intent Realm!¡±

    Sun Haiwei giggled at the side. ¡°Teacher Liu, other people wouldn¡¯t be able to absorb as much energy as he did!¡±

    He thought of a proper excuse for his rapid increase in cultivation before emerging. He wanted to me it on the Scarlet Crystal he ingested during the war, but from what they were saying, it seemed as though they thought his increase in strength was too little!

    Turning to look at the remnant energy in the Prity Essence Gathering Pool, he thought of something.

    ¡°Did I¡­ Did I absorb a lot of energy?¡±

    In Sun Haiwei¡¯s eyes, Shang Xia was obviously bragging.

    Liu Qinn snapped at the side before Sun Haiwei could say anything. ¡°Brat, stop acting like you don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on! Scram! Stay away from our Prity Essence Gathering Pool! Didn¡¯t you experience a rapid increase in strength? Go back to the Shang Pavilion and consolidate your foundations! Get as far away from our Prity Essence Gathering Pool as you can!¡±

    Shang Xia examined himself and discovered that the control he had over his inner qi was indeedcking. He only managed to forcefully keep them under control with the Yin Yang Diagram. Otherwise, he would have exploded a long time ago!

    Liu Qinn reversed the energy flow in the Prity Essence Gathering Pool while Shang Xia fell deep into thought. There was no way she was going to allow any energy contained within to go to waste. As the heaven and earth qi contained in the Prity Essence Gathering Pool started to return to the essence qi stones, those stones that dimmed considerably started to glow brightly once again. Of course, there was no saving those stones that turned into dust.

    Shang Xia was in no rush to leave the room. He just entered thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm and managed to get a reaction from the blood-red tablet! Countless doubts remained in his heart.

    There was a great expert at the Martial Extermination Realm standing right in front of him! If he didn¡¯t make full use of the chance to get some pointers from her, wouldn¡¯t he be wasting the heaven-sent chance?

    He turned to look at the energy contained in the Prity Essence Gathering Pool before turning to Liu Qinn, ¡°Instructor Liu, I cultivated the Triple Mystery Prity Art and learned that the three types of qi can be transformed into each other. After learning the River Sword Policy toplement the soft and strength attributed qi, I have a question. I wish to train in another sword technique to deepen my understanding of ice and fire attributed qi. I hope Instructor Liu can point me in the right direction¡­¡±

    Liu Qinn didn¡¯t bother turning to look at him and she muttered, ¡°You should head over to the Scripture Depository for this¡­¡±

    Shang Xia sighed helplessly, ¡°I won¡¯t be able to return to the Scripture Depository in the institution anytime soon. Moreover, the Scripture Depository in our Tongyou Peak doesn¡¯t contain the full inheritances¡­¡±

    Finally turning her head, Liu Qinn nced at Shang Xia from the corner of her eye. ¡°Even if there¡¯s someone who managed to learn what you wish to know, they wouldn¡¯t be able to teach it to you without the institution¡¯s permission. If you wish to look for a suitable sword technique, you have to return to the institution¡­¡±

    Because of his desire to startprehending the Yin Yang Sword Formation as soon as possible, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t afford to wait for his return to the institution. He could only bite the bullet and continue to pester Liu Qinn. ¡°Is there no other way?¡±

    Liu Qinn raised an eyebrow and stared at the kid. ¡°You seem to be in a rush. Even so, you came to look for the wrong person. Your Shang n has deep foundations and there should be something for you there. From what I know, there was once a swordmaster who hailed from your Shang n. Shouldn¡¯t he have left some inheritance behind?¡±

    ¡°What?! A swordmaster from our Shang n? Why didn¡¯t I learn of it?!¡± Shang Xia gasped in shock as he looked at Liu Qinn.

    For Liu Qinn to ssify him as a swordmaster, the expert¡¯s cultivation was definitely in the Martial Intent Realm or higher.

    How could he remain an unknown figure in the Shang n?

    Shang Xia¡¯s mind moved quickly. If such a famous figure was hidden in the history of the Shang n and remained unknown to someone like him, there had to be someplications. Things might not be as simple as they seemed.

    Noticing the impatient look on Liu Qinn¡¯s face, Shang Xia quickly bade his farewell before she flew into a rage.

    Before he left, Sun Haiwei spoke to him, ¡°There¡¯s another expert who uses the sword on the Tongyou Peak!¡±

    ¡°Is he Chief Shang of the Contribution Division? I don¡¯t think anyone wants to be dragged into the mess and be associated with him now¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    However, Sun Haiwei rolled her eyes in response, ¡°Not him! I¡¯m talking about Mu Jianyin of the Outreach Division! After you left to chase after Jin Guanchao, she joined forces with your aunt to kill another spy in the Martial Intent Realm!¡±

    A look of surprise appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Mu Jianyin?¡±

    ¡°I think she has some weird connection with your aunt¡­ You can try looking for her!¡± Sun Haiwei nodded seriously.

    Understanding that Sun Haiwei had good intentions for telling him that, Shang Xia thanked her before leaving.

    As for the rtionship between Mu Jianyin and Mu Qingyu¡­ Well, he¡¯ll deal with it when the timees.

    ¡­

    As he left the Prity Essence Gathering Pool, an uneasy feeling crept into his heart. He felt as though the appearance of the beast tide was too coincidental! There had to be something strange about it.

    The beast tide was insanelyrge, and there were several weird beasts among the ranks. Even so, they didn¡¯t charge at the Tongyou Peak en masse. In fact, they didn¡¯t even start fighting with each other like what happened during an ordinary beast tide! As time passed, there were even signs that the beasts were forming different factions.

    ¡°These beasts seem to be split into several different ranks. Beasts that had a strong bloodline controlled beasts of weaker bloodlines. With their instructions, the lower-tiered beasts didn¡¯t form an all-out offensive against the Tongyou Peak!¡± Shang Xi brought Shang Xia around the frontline and exined everything to him. The protection formation in the region was strong. It was why they had the confidence to open the formation from time to time to let in some beasts.

    ¡°Do the stronger beasts all possess high intelligence?¡± Shang Xia seemed to have caught the crux of the problem.

    Shang Xi nodded, ¡°Indeed. After the beasts reach a level equivalent to our Martial Intent Realm, they would start to develop their own intelligence. Beasts at the level of a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator has the ability to rally weaker beasts. The beasts are split into several factions, and they are led by several Martial Extermination Realm beasts.¡±

    ¡°That doesn¡¯t add up¡­ Since the beasts at the Martial Extermination Realm developed a high level of intelligence, why would they join their subordinates in the beast tide?¡±

    ¡°Maybe because of the appearance of our divine weapons, or there might be other factors at y. The entire poption of beasts might be affected by something and they lost all sense of reasoning, creating a beast tide. The Martial Extermination Realm beasts would definitely recover quickly, but the creatures under them are still going crazy. They might have been dragged into it by ident, or something¡­¡±

    ¡°They are most likely trying to protect their most trusted subordinates from running into trouble by charging alongside their faction in the beast tide¡­¡± Shang Xi guessed.

    Shang Xia came to a sudden realization and he eximed, ¡°Oh! That¡¯s why the giant snake joined the battle the other day! It probably lost control of its emotions at thest second!¡±

    Shang Xi nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. That¡¯s one unlucky snake¡­ It ran too far into our territory and it was killed by your grandpa and a few of the others. If it was in a perfect state of mind, we wouldn''t be able to kill it! Killing a Martial Extermination Realm beast is too freaking difficult! Of course, the super experts on our side aren¡¯t to be messed with as well. That should be the reason why we¡¯re not besieged by the beasts¡­¡±

    ¡°Then¡­ Are we supposed to wait for the beasts to leave on their own?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Yeah. The beasts at the Martial Extermination Realm are all hiding among their respective factions. They wouldn¡¯t dare to try anything funny right now. They should leave the moment the creatures under their control regain their sanity.¡± Shang Xi sighed.

    As they spoke, the two of them arrived at the foot of the two mountains.

    ¡°Junior Sister Shang!¡± Someone ran over happily when he spotted the two of them.

    ¡°Senior Brother Gu!¡± Shang Xi grinned. ¡°Why are you here? Are you in charge of the frontlines today?¡±

    Waving the bow in his hand, heughed, ¡°It¡¯s easy for me to take care of the beasts. Especially with my fighting style.¡± He turned to look at Shang Xia and continued, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you nning to join the battle today to work your muscles?¡±

    Shang Xia recognized Senior Brother Gu instantly. He was another expert in the Tongyou Institution who used the bow and arrow! After Shang Xi¡¯s introduction, he learned that Senior Brother Gu¡¯s name was Gu Yi, and he was at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm! His cultivation was slightly above Shang Xi!

    ¡°Hehe, I increased my cultivation a little and my control of inner qi is falling behind. I n to train myself throughbat! I can earn some silver essence in the meantime¡­¡±

    Gu Yi roared withughter. ¡°Earn some silver essence? Why would you care about that little bit of money? Of course, training yourself is a must. Say no more! I¡¯ll ensure your safety with this bow in my hand!¡±

    ¡°Many thanks, Senior Brother Gu!¡± Shang Xia cupped his fists before leaving for the front lines.

    There were already eight cultivators who were waiting for the protection formation to open up slightly when he arrived.

    Shang Xia heard Shang Xi¡¯s voice faintly in the background as he left. ¡°What about the snake tendon? Is Instructor Liu willing to give it to us? What did they say?¡±

    ¡°ording to some sources, Instructor Liu only requires one tendon to¡­¡±

    ¡°Even if shepletes creating the eighth segment of her whip, it won¡¯t be a high-grade weapon!¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no point in taking two snake tendons to make it a nine-segmented whip! Instructor Liu¡¯s ambitions are clear. She definitely nned to craft the nine segments with the tendons of nine different beasts! When that happens, her weapon would rank among the top few even among the high-grade weapons!¡±

    ¡°She¡¯s definitely ambitious¡­ However, this is your chance! That¡¯s the tendon of a rank four snake! You only need some leftovers to make a bowstring! When that happens, you¡¯ll be able to craft a low-grade weapon¡­ Did shee up with any conditions for giving you a piece of tendon?¡±

    ¡°Yeah¡­ She wants me to return to the institution to be an instructor¡­¡±

    ¡°Hah¡­ You expected as much¡­ It¡¯s not too much actually.¡±

    ¡°If I manage to gain Deputy Patriarch Shang¡¯s support when I return¡­¡±

    ¡°Heh! That¡¯s what you were nning all along!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

 Chapter 105: Getting Lucky

    <h4>Chapter 105: Getting Lucky</h4>

    The protection formation around the Tongyou Peak was starting to recover, and the repair works were already underway. However, they wouldn¡¯t be able to restore it to the peak in a short amount of time!

    The Martial Extermination Realm cultivators on the Tongyou Peak seemed to have reached a silent agreement with the rank four beasts in the beast tide. Both sides wouldn¡¯t interfere with the battle.

    Of course, that only stopped the higher ups from taking part in the battle. The Tongyou Peak wasn¡¯t going to let the beast tide surround the mountain without doing anything. In their eyes, the beast tide was a walking treasury!

    Every so often, they would open up the formation to let a bunch of beasts enter. They could also use the chance to temper the students of the institution!

    The beasts that entered would usually be below rank three. They had close to no intelligence, and after the beast tide, they might not even return to the control of the rank four beasts.

    Rank four beasts hiding in the tide were waiting for the bulk of the lower ranked creatures to calm down before leaving.

    In order to prevent anything from going wrong, there were Martial Intent Realm cultivators guarding the entrance ready to strike. The Martial Extermination Realm experts on standby were paying attention, but they wouldn¡¯t take action unless something went really wrong.

    Martial Intent Realm cultivators like Gu Yi would join in the battle eventually to train themselves.

    ¡­

    After the beasts advanced to the third rank, they would beparable to Martial Intent Realm cultivators and they would be ssified as Rare Beasts. Their intelligence would start to develop.

    Of course, that didn¡¯t mean that they wereparable to old monsters like Yuan Zhen at the Martial Intent Realm. At the best, their intelligence wasparable to young kids.

    ¡­

    Naturally, the rank four beasts noticed the Tongyou Peak¡¯s actions. The disciples of the Tongyou Peak would hunt only within the protection formation of Tongyou Peak, and they would kill several dozen ordinary low-leveled beasts at best. The rank four beasts couldn¡¯t be bothered with them in the least.

    When Shang Xia finally arrived, he noticed several familiar faces among them.

    ¡°Shang Xia, why don¡¯t wepete on how many beasts we kill?¡± Ju Hang called out to Shang Xia the moment he appeared.

    Shang Xia waved his hand casually and snorted, ¡°There¡¯s no point!¡±

    ¡°Are you afraid?¡± Another voice came from the side and Shang Xia noticed Zhang Jianfei standing nearby.

    The two of them were once his greatest opponents in the outer division, and they managed toprehend their respective martial intents.

    If there wasn¡¯t an existence as perverted as Shang Xia, the two of them would have been the shining stars of their batch!

    Of course, the two of them were still held in high regard by the institution. However, no one liked to be overshadowed by their peer. Because of the attention the institution ced on Shang Xia, the two of them were extremely displeased.

    How mature were teens who were barely eighteen?! It was natural for them topete with each other for glory and recognition.

    Shang Xia snorted in contempt. ¡°Are the two of you stupid or something? The difference between our cultivation is huge! What¡¯s there topete? Are you telling me to bully you guys? I couldn¡¯t tell in the past, but the two of you have really weird preferences!¡±

    Ju Hang sneered softly, ¡°Hah¡­ You definitely won us in terms of cultivation andbat strength. However, you might not be able to kill the beasts as quickly and efficiently as us!¡±

    Zhang Jianfei added, ¡°We¡¯ll make it fair for the both of us! We¡¯ll team up topete with you. It¡¯ll be a two against one. We can also change the targets¡­ You can hunt rank two beasts and we¡¯ll kill rank one ones! Let¡¯s see which side does better in an hour!¡±

    Shang Xia stared at Zhang Jianfei andughed, ¡°Joining forces with someone again? Did you forget how you were betrayed in the past?¡±

    The smile on Zhang Jianfei¡¯s face froze but Ju Hang interrupted the two. ¡°Just tell us if you dare topete! What are you going on about?¡±

    Shang Xia sighed in response, ¡°Alright, alright, since the two of you are so adamant, I¡¯ll y with you. You can choose however you want thepetition to be. Since this is now apetition, there has to be a prize¡­¡±

    Ju Hang saw the look in Zhang Jianfei¡¯s eyes and he realized that there was no way they could join forces anymore¡­ ¡°Fine! We won¡¯t team up¡­ We¡¯ll hunt rank one beasts and you can kill rank two ones. As for the prize¡­¡±

    ¡°Hold up. There¡¯s no need to take out anything that will embarrass yourself. Bring out the good stuff!¡± Shang Xia stopped him mid-sentence.

    The sides of Ju Hang¡¯s lips twitched, and he turned to look at Zheng Jianfei. ¡°You can start¡­¡±

    Tossing a cloth bag from his sleeves, Zhang Jianfei snapped, ¡°I don''t have any good stuff. Let¡¯s just use fifty silver essence as the bet.¡±

    The cloth bag burst open all of a sudden, and a dazzling light threatened to blind the other disciples present.

    ¡°You¡­¡± Ju Hang didn¡¯t expect Zhang Jianfei to toss out a bag of silver essence. He could only smile helplessly.

    A single piece of silver essence was obviously not good enough to be taken seriously by Shang Xia. However, the amount he took out was definitely substantial!

    Fifty silver essence could buy half the ingredients required for a cultivator at the Martial Realm to break through. It was half of Zhang Jianfei¡¯s annual sry!

    If he were to live on that alone without using it to purchase ingredients to create medicine, he could live for close to three years!

    Shang Xia nced at Ju Hang from the corner of his eye andughed, ¡°Are you nning to bring out fifty silver essence too?¡±

    Ju Hang shook his head and tossed over a scroll that seemed to be made out of beast skin. He said softly, ¡°This is a nk talisman scroll I obtained after killing a cultivator of the Four Spiritual Peak. It¡¯s made from some sort of beast hide¡­¡±

    Pausing for a second, he continued, ¡°This is a scroll capable of inscribing rank three talismans!¡±

    Like the talismans he obtained from Shang Xi and Shang Ke, the scroll had the ability to contain the divine sense of a cultivator of their level!

    Just the scroll itself was definitely worth fifty pieces of silver essence.

    Narrowing his eyes slightly, Shang Xia wanted to raise an eyebrow in suspicion. Was it really a coincidence that Ju Hang brought out a scroll capable of withstanding divine sense?

    Since he was practicing the art of talismans, he didn¡¯t even have enough raw materials to create rank two talismans. There was no way the institution or the Shang n would give him rank three ingredients to y with.

    Was it truly a coincidence?

    Seeing the hesitation on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Ju Hang snorted softly, ¡°With everyone as our witness, these will be our stake! Senior Brother Shang, please.¡±

    Shang Xia gave Ju Hang a deep stare before making a piece of feather appear in his hands.

    ¡°A feather from the Lightning Bird!¡±

    Gasps of shock came from the crowd around them. Many people felt their breaths getting heavier when they saw the silvery feather in his hand.

    To be absolutely fair, the feather of a Lightning Bird was merely a rank one ingredient.

    However, it was nearly impossible for cultivators below the Martial Intent Realm to obtain a feather from the Lightning Bird as it flew extremely quickly!

    The price of the feather would easily reach a hundred pieces of silver essence, and one might not be able to buy it due to its scarcity!

    Naturally, that only applied to people other than Shang Xia. Everyone knew that he could control a flock of Mutated Rain Swallows now, and their leader, the Lightning Bird, was somewhat obedient towards Shang Xia!

    It wasn¡¯t too difficult for him to obtain one of its feathers.

    He didn¡¯t even have to pluck the feathers off its body! He could just use those that fell naturally.

    ¡°If you win, you can split this among yourselves.¡± Shang Xia yawned.

    Ju Hang and Zhang Jianfei looked at each other and noticed the fire of desire burning in each other¡¯s eyes. No matter what, they had to obtain the feather!

    They cried out in unison, ¡°Deal!¡±

    ¡°The protection formation is about to open¡­¡± Someone in the crowd said, and everyone¡¯s attention turned to the barrier.

    Before long, a portion of the barrier started to tremble as a hole appeared in it. One of the cultivators had long since ced a bucket of fresh blood near the entrance, and the stench quickly drifted into the nose of the wild beasts waiting outside.

    As howls filled the air, the ground under their feet started to rumble.

    ¡°The beasts are about toe! Everyone, prepare yourselves!¡±

    Other than Shang Xi and Gu Yi, there were two other Martial Intent Realm cultivators standing behind the disciples. One of them was Wu TInghai of the Protection Division, and the other had a foreign face. He should be a lone cultivator of the Azure Origin World and Shang Xia didn¡¯t really have an impression of the man.

    There were close to twenty disciples on the frontline ready to battle, not counting the Martial Intent Realm experts.

    No one knew how many beasts would charge in, or if the twenty-odd disciples would be enough to hold them back.

    A loud cry filled the skies as a ck figure was the first to rush through the gap in the barrier. In the blink of an eye, it arrived.

    Shang Xia frowned. ¡°Wolf Eagle¡­ Heh, looks like it¡¯s destined for enemies to cross paths!¡±

    Just as he was about to leap into action, a frosty light shed above his head and the bird released a wretched cry before falling to the ground.

    Shang Xia saw a flying dagger stuck in the body of the Wolf Eagle, and he raised an eyebrow in shock.

    ¡°Hehe, your wager might be interesting, but looks like I¡¯m going to be taking the first kill of the battle!¡±

    Shang Xia turned to look at the person who spoke and a strange light shed in his eyes.

    He had some impression of the person who moved, and it was Tang Youqian! His cultivation had reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm.

    Shang Xia heard Shang Quan mention him before. Tang Youqian was a pretty interesting cultivator. He seemed to be able to see things other cultivators couldn¡¯t!

 Chapter 106: Basis of their Confidence

    <h4>Chapter 106: Basis of their Confidence</h4>

    ¡°Who do you think will win?¡± Shang Xi asked Gu Yi with a mischievous smile on her face.

    In contrast, Gu Yi frowned. ¡°He was tricked by them. Ju Hang and Zhang Jianfei only have to hunt down rank one beasts. The two of them are close to breaking through to the Martial Extremity Realm! Shang Xia has to take on rank two beasts! How long has it been since he broke through? Thepetition isn¡¯t fair at all¡­¡±

    A chuckle left Shang Xi¡¯s lips. ¡°So¡­ Do you think the little brat is going to lose?¡±

    Gu Yi thought about it for a second before replying, ¡°Of course I hope he wins¡­ However, his chances of winning seem pretty low now. Don¡¯t forget, Ju Hang and Zhang Jianfei entered the Protection Division for quite some time now. They tempered themselves through battle and their abilities are slightly higherpared to cultivators with the same level of cultivation.¡±

    However, Gu Yi quickly changed his tone. ¡°Right¡­ Your nephew might possess some sort of special technique I don¡¯t know about!¡±

    Shang Xi giggled in amusement, ¡°Well¡­ You¡¯re not taking anyone¡¯s side¡­¡±

    The battle started all of a sudden, and Tang Youqian grabbed the first kill when they were still talking.

    ¡°Oh shit.¡± Gu Yi gasped. A helpless look appeared on his face as he turned to Shang Xi. ¡°I forgot that there were still other strong members of the Protection Division taking part in the battle¡­¡±

    Shang Xi¡¯s expression wasn¡¯t too good either. It was clear she also overlooked them. ¡°Hah¡­ Are they really going to interfere with thepetition?¡±

    ¡°Of course it won¡¯t be possible for them to cheat openly. None of us here are blind¡­ However, they can always block off the stronger beasts. If they stopped rank two beasts from entering and held back the stronger rank one beasts, things would be much easier for Ju Hang and Zhang Jianfei. No one can say anything about their behavior¡­¡±

    ¡­

    When the two of them were conversing, a full-scale battle broke out.

    Shang Xia made a half-foot gash in the body of a rank two Spotted Scarlet Eyed Beast, but a rank one Mud ster Rat appeared beneath him and tried biting at his ankles.

    Having no choice but to retreat, the rank two Spotted Scarlet Eyed Beast managed to run away quickly. Two cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm appeared out of nowhere and killed the beast easily.

    Shang Xia stabbed his sword straight into the ground, and a fountain of blood sprayed up into the skies. He might not be able to count the Mud ster Rat into his battle records, but he wouldn¡¯t allow them to get the kill either.

    After Shang Xia finished off the rat, Ju Hang¡¯s halberd stabbed deep into the skull of a Lone Horned Bull while Zhang Jianfei¡¯s sword pierced through the brains of a Four Eared Monkey.

    ¡°Shang Xia, you¡¯re falling behind!¡± Ju Hang roared withughter as the halberd in his hand stabbed towards a Stone Pig that was running his way.

    ¡°Huh? They¡¯re both wielding low-grade weapons!¡± Gu Yi noticed all of a sudden. ¡°When did the Protection Division grow so rich? Two ordinary cultivators who had yet to reach the Martial Extremity Realm managed to get their hands on graded weapons! Wait a minute¡­ Even I feel like joining them now!¡±

    Shang Xi also managed to feel the uniqueness of their weapons, but it was toote to say anything. She rolled her eyes at Gu Yi. ¡°Yeah¡­ Your way of thinking is probably why the Protection Division started to hand out graded weapons to their disciples¡­¡±

    ¡°What are you walking about?¡± Gu Yi chuckled, but when he saw the serious look on her face, he frowned, ¡°Wait¡­ There¡¯s no way, right?¡±

    Shang Xi snorted in contempt. ¡°Don¡¯t forget¡­ Tang Yuan is dead. Yuan Zilu gave up his life to control the protection formation during the war and Sang Youqi turned out to be a traitor. The number of Martial Intent Realm cultivators of the Protection Division decreased by a whole lot¡­ Now that Liu Qinn asked you to be an instructor of the institution, do you think Deputy Patriarch Ji is going to leave you alone? He¡¯s probably trying to tempt you to join the Protection Division instead!¡±

    ¡°No way! ording to the rules, Instructor Liu Qinn is holding the fort down at the Tongyou Peak. The deputy patriarchs shouldn¡¯t be butting in, right?¡± Gu Yi gasped.

    ¡°Heh¡­ The rumor of Patriarch Kou¡¯s injury hasn¡¯t even been verified. The undercurrents in the Tongyou Institution might be hidden, but it¡¯s raging on as strong as ever¡­¡± Shang Xi sneered softly.

    With his jaws dropping in shock, Gu Yi nodded his head mutely. Since the establishment of the institution, the battle between the patriarch and the deputy patriarchs hadn¡¯t stopped. The patriarch represented the interest of the institution as an independent organization, while the deputy patriarchs represented the authority of the four great ns!

    Shang Xi¡¯s deduction caused his mind to spin. If Ji Wenlong was trying to suppress Liu Qinn and replenish the strength of the Protection Division, where did Deputy Patriarch Shang Bo stand?

    Well, of course he wasn¡¯t stupid enough to ask Shang Xi about it at that moment.

    By the time they were done, Shang Xia managed to corner a rank two beast.

    Even though the Delicate Jade River Sword was a soft sword, Shang Xia¡¯s use of the Vigorous Sword Art had reached a high level! With his inner qi transforming into strength attributed qi, a terrifying power emerged from the tip of the sword!

    As a ray of light shot out towards the rank two beast, deep cuts formed on its body and blood filled the air. Taking advantage of its misery, Shang Xia¡¯s sword stabbed straight through its heart and a burst of qi shredded its organs.

    Pulling his sword out, Zhang Jianfei¡¯s voice came from the side. ¡°Chief Shang, it¡¯s 2 to 1 now!¡±

    Shang Xia looked over and saw another rank one beast lying by their feet. They had already started to fight the third rank one beast they found!

    He finally noticed something off. There were several other disciples at the Martial Extremity Realm standing in a formation around the two. Every time a rank two beast or a stronger rank one beast appeared, they would be directed away!

    ¡°Hey¡­ That¡¯s a little too obvious¡­ Shang Xia needs to look for rank two beasts to kill, but they¡¯re diverting them away. The two in the middle are being fed with weak rank one beasts constantly¡­¡± As there were many people observing the battle, the actions of those from the Protection Division were quickly seen through.

    Gu Yi looked at Shang Xi and muttered, ¡°Should I help him out a bit?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the point?¡± Shang Xi snorted.

    ¡°Oh¡­ Looks like the little brat still has something up his sleeves if you¡¯re so calm about it¡­¡± Gu Yi raised an eyebrow in shock.

    Shang Xi sneered in contempt. ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much¡­ That little brat has too many feathers from the Lightning Bird anyway. Giving away a single feather doesn¡¯t mean anything.¡±

    ¡°...¡± What the f¡­

    All of a sudden, dozens of beasts rushed through the protection formation at the same time. Out of those that appeared, two of them were rank two beasts and they ran straight towards Shang Xia.

    ¡°Nice!¡± Shang Xia yelped happily before rushing towards the iing beasts.

    When he was several feet away from the beasts, he leaped into the air and stabbed towards one of them. A ray of red lightning emerged from the tip and one of the rank two beasts fell to the ground. Its body twitched uncontrobly.

    He stepped lightly on the ground as his body shot outwards once again. His figure started to blur and his movements became unpredictable. The other rank two beast was unable to follow his actions!

    Before it could react, he appeared beside it and his sword shot through its mouth. The tip of the de emerged from the top of its skull.

    Pulling it out abruptly, he shed at the other beast that had been incapacitated earlier. A ray of sword light tore through the air. However, it was stopped by a flying arrow that had been shot from another direction.

    Shang Xia¡¯s sword didn¡¯t stop there. It made a beautiful arc through the sky and skewered the beast he failed to y with the sword light.

    Staring in the direction of Tang Youqian, he sneered, ¡°Captain Tang, I¡¯m afraid your interference is a little inappropriate¡­¡±

    An awkward smile hung on his face as he replied, ¡°I was afraid that Junior Disciple Shang wouldn¡¯t be able to handle both of them at once. I had good intentions when I shot out that arrow! Looks like I was worried for nothing¡­¡±

    A snort left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°Looks like I have to thank Senior Brother Tang for the good intentions!¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no need¡­¡± The awkward expression on his face didn¡¯t fade. ¡°Junior Brother Shang¡¯s sword qi is really powerful! I didn¡¯t think that you would have already broken through to thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm¡­¡±

    Tang Youqian¡¯s words struck deep in the hearts of Ju Hang and Zhang Jianfei.

    Chuckling under his breath, Shang Xia ran off to the other side of the battlefield.

    When he first started attacking, he was afraid to go all out as he couldn¡¯t exactly control his strength. Now that he understood how strong a rank two beast really was, he nned to go on the offensive and hunt them down.

    The moment he showed his strength, he killed two of them, raising his kill count to three! He easily reached the same number of kills as the other two.

    When they killed their third beast and watched Shang Xia running off to the other side of the battlefield, they stared at each other in shock. Roaring loudly, they rushed out of the protective encirclement of the few captains.

    ¡°Shattering Light Halberd!¡±

    Ju Hang shed downwards, directly shing a bear-like creature into two.

    The light on the halberd didn¡¯t dim in the slightest. He shed out again, cutting off the limbs of another creature beside him. He followed up with a kick, causing the beast to fall on its back, exposing its weak belly.

    Stabbing into it, he killed another rank one beast.

    Zhang Jianfei kept up with him. His sword drew several arcs in the air. Sword light bloomed around him and they swallowed a rank one beast nearby. When the sword light faded, all that was left were the bones on its body.

    It was his sword intent, Blooming Flower Sword Qi!

    After killing the beast, he continued to behead another one nearby.

    ¡°Shattering Light Halberd, Blooming Flower Sword Qi¡­ The two of themprehended a martial intent and managed to fuse them into their attacks! It¡¯s no wonder they¡¯re confident enough to issue him the challenge!

 Chapter 107: Risking It For One Strike

    <h4>Chapter 107: Risking It For One Strike</h4>

    Seeing how Shang Xia killed two beasts at once to close the distance between them and revealed his cultivation level at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm, the two of them were unwilling to fall behind.

    They revealed both their martial intents and killed two more rank one beasts in an instant.

    In a split second, the number of beasts they killed increased to five, once again opening up the distance between themselves and Shang Xia.

    At that moment, the two of them had already left the funnel provided by the disciples of the Protection Division. They revealed their strength, receiving some acknowledgment in the process.

    ¡°The second form of their martial intent¡­ Who would have thought that they would learn to fuse their martial intents into their technique so quickly? No wonder they had the confidence to challenge him¡­ They probably wish to take the chance to show their value to the institution and outshine Shang Xia!¡± Gu Yi sighed. ¡°If we kept the protection formation open for longer, we might actually bring in some stronger beasts and enrage the rank four Rare Beasts¡­ If their anger causes them toy siege on our Tongyou Peak, we would lose a lot more than we gain! Too bad we had to close the protection formation after luring in a few creatures¡­ It won¡¯t be easy for him to win against those two with the conditions they set¡­¡±

    ¡­

    Even though they seemed to kill the beasts really quickly, it wasn¡¯t the case for every other cultivator. Ordinary cultivators would take a long time to defeat beasts of the same cultivation level. After all, the life force of the beasts was extremely powerful.

    Also, cultivators of the Tongyou Peak had the chance to temper themselves in the safety of the protection formation. They would drag the battle out as long as they could in order to practice their techniques!

    If Shang Xia didn¡¯t bet with Ju Hang and Zhang Jianfei, the battle between the beasts and cultivators would take a much longer time!

    ¡­

    ¡°Maybe not¡­ Don¡¯t you see that Shang Xia¡¯s martial intent is much stronger than the other two? He uses it so much more naturally too¡­¡± A voice came from behind. When Shang Xi and Gu Yi turned to look, they saw Mu Jianyin walking towards them.

    ¡°Oh? Senior Sister Mu¡­ Long time no see! I didn¡¯t think that you would also be on the Tongyou Peak¡­¡± Gu Yiughed.

    Unlike Gu Yi, Shang Xi had a weird expression on her face and she asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡±

    Mu Jianyin greeted Gu Yi with augh, but her expression returned to normal when she spoke to Shang Xi. ¡°I came to let you know that there¡¯s something off with the beast tide. The stronger beasts might be making their retreat soon. The moment the rank four beasts leave, the lower-leveled beasts that lost their mind wouldn¡¯t have a leader. They might start an all-out attack on us. We should make our preparations.¡±

    Shang Xi frowned, but she didn¡¯t say anything in response.

    Gu Yi sighed softly, ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s end this battle soon¡­ Wait¡­ Senior Sister Mu, do you think that Shang Xia wille out on top?¡±

    ¡°The power disyed by his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm has already exceeded the level of martial intentsprehended in the Martial Realm. He might not lose to the two of them!¡± Mu Jianyin muttered.

    ¡°Well¡­ The power disyed by one¡¯s martial intent will increase with their cultivation level. Shang Xia has already entered the Martial Extremity Realm. The martial intent heprehended in the Martial Realm will definitely grow stronger! If the martial intent oneprehended in weaker levels failed to grow stronger, what¡¯s the point of training?¡±

    Mu Jianyin shook her head and sighed, ¡°You don¡¯t understand what I mean¡­ Of course one¡¯s martial intent will grow stronger with their cultivation. However, the martial intents theyprehended are from the time when their cultivation was still at the Martial Realm! The three of them might have instakilled their targets, but Shang Xia killed rank two beasts while the other two killed rank one beasts. ording to our logic, a martial intentprehended at the Martial Realm should be enough to kill a rank one beast. Martial intentsprehended at the Martial Extremity Realm would be enough to kill rank two beasts! Shang Xia¡¯s Chaos Essence Lightning Palm wasprehended when he was in the Martial Realm, but he wields it with extraordinary power!¡±

    Gu Yi finally realized the problem. ¡°Wait¡­ Even if one grows stronger, their martial intent won¡¯t grow that much stronger! How is his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm so powerful?!¡±

    He continued, ¡°Right¡­ I heard that the kid provided the institution with the way toprehend the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm. Do you think he hid some parts of it?¡±

    Shang Xi sneered in contempt. ¡°Of course he did! Training the Lighting Collection Art alone requires a piece of a five hundred year old Lightning Tree. If you¡¯re feeling it, you can always go look for a thousand year old piece. In fact, go find a ten thousand year old piece! The martial intentprehended will definitely possess a terrifying amount of power. As long as you can find it and withstand the lighting power contained within, you can even go look for heavenly lightning if you¡¯re up for it.¡±

    Gu Yi snickered softly at the side as Mu Jianyin replied, ¡°I heard about the time when Shang Xia was struck by lightning when he was in seclusion. Do you think that¡¯s the reason behind this? Also, do you think it was caused by the spies of the Rose Party?¡±

    ¡°Heh¡­ We won¡¯t be able to know for sure. The spies of the Rose Party were killed when they revealed themselves during the war. The only one left is Jia Yuntian¡­ Oh, I mean, Murong Yuntian¡­¡±

    The change in the battlefield happened all of a sudden. The attention of the three was drawn towards Shang Xia in an instant. At that moment, he was close to the border of the protection formation and he would leave the protection radius if he took a few more steps.

    The sudden burst from Ju Hang and Zhang Jianfei caused him to be slightly uneasy even though he had already expected it.

    Before Shang Xiaprehended his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm, his cultivation level and strength barely surpassed the two of them.

    Strictly speaking, the three of them were in a state of constantpetition.

    There were even some who said that Shang Xia only managed to maintain his lead because of the Shang n¡¯s support.

    The rumors only started to die down after Shang Xiaprehended his martial intent. When he advanced into the Martial Extremity Realm, the rumors were finally quashed.

    With their talentparable to his when they were still in the Martial Realm, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised that they managed toprehend a martial intent too.

    After rushing close to the border of the protection formation, Shang Xia managed to kill another rank two beast. He took care of several rank one beasts along the way but that did nothing for him.

    As for Ju Hang and Zhang Jianfei, they didn¡¯t need to copy what Shang Xia did. Even without rushing all the way to the edge of the formation, they ran into several rank one beasts. Killing one, they maintained their lead of two beasts.

    A group of close to a hundred beasts charged their way through the gap between the barrier all of a sudden, and the beasts who led the charge were at the third rank! There were three of them in total

    ¡°Shit! Hurry up and retreat!¡± Several yells came from the experts of the Martial Intent Realm who were responsible for defending the frontlines.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that the rank three beasts wouldn¡¯t barge into our Tongyou Peak?¡± Shang Xia cursed in his heart.

    With the ferocity of the beasts charging into the Tongyou Peak, retreating was easier said than done.

    Of course, it was still possible. But for Shang Xia, retreating at that moment would mean that he would have lost!

    With the Delicate Jade River Sword stabbing into the ground before him, a ball of lightning started forming between his palms as he pressed them together.

    His inner qi started to circte and the ball of lightning in his hand soon turned into a pulsating mass.

    ¡°Shang Xia, what are you doing?!¡± Shang Xi¡¯s cries rang through the skies, but it was ignored by Shang Xia.

    ¡°Everyone under the Martial Intent Realm is to leave right now! Retreat!¡± Gu Yi roared.

    With his umted power reaching the maximum amount he could contain, the pack of beasts arrived.

    ¡°Go!¡± Tossing out the massive ball of lightning in his hand, it detonated instantly. Arcs of lightning tore through the skies and broke through the void. The lightning web quickly extended to contain the first thirty beasts in the pack.

    The orderly formation they came in was quickly shattered by Shang Xia¡¯s lightning st. They started to scatter in panic.

    Of course, it wouldn¡¯t be easy for him to deal with a rank three beast. Charging out of the lightning web, the rank three beasts were barely injured.

    However, the same couldn¡¯t be said for the other creatures. The rank two beasts that followed behind their leader suffered great casualties. Four of them were heavily injured. Rank one beasts had it the worst. Four of them died instantly and countless more were injured.

    Their injuries weren¡¯t the worst part. The destruction of the formation was the main effect of Shang Xia¡¯s attack.

    Beasts at the back who were charging with all their might crushed those affected by Shang Xia under their feet, killing a few of theirrades in the process.

    Out of the four injured rank two beasts, two of them were crushed to paste by the rampaging beasts behind them.

    Shang Xia¡¯s sudden attack wasn¡¯t deadly, but the effects it brought about to stall the charge of the beasts bought the Martial Intent Realm experts of the Tongyou Peak a lot of time.

    Mu Jianyin, Shang Xi, Gu Yi, and the other cultivators quickly joined the battle.

    Seeing as things were brought under control with the addition of the Martial Intent Realm cultivators, Shang Xia retrieved his sword and charged into the fray.

 Chapter 108: Earning A Pretty Sum

    <h4>Chapter 108: Earning A Pretty Sum</h4>

    As long as one was a living creature, there would be an inherent fear of lightning somewhere hidden in them.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Chaos Essence Lightning Palm was strong, but after he used it as a wide area attack, a lot of the power was lost. Even so, it managed to achieve a magnificent effect.

    Not only did it affect the rank three beasts, but it also caused the beasts at the forefront to fall into chaos!

    Raising his sword, he rushed into battle.

    ¡°What the fuck?¡± Ju Hang cursed instantly. He turned to look at Zhang Jianfei and muttered, ¡°Do you dare¡­¡±

    ¡°Fuck you! Would you dare to charge into that?!¡± Zhang Jianfei snapped at him instantly.

    Ju Hang shook his head instantly. ¡°Nope. Not unless it¡¯s a matter of life and death¡­¡±

    ¡°Obviously! Even then, you need to survive before you can do anything else!¡± Zhang Jianfei mocked.

    Ju Hang quickly added, ¡°Yeah! It¡¯spletely unnecessary! There are so many Martial Intent Realm cultivators here. It¡¯s not worth it to risk our lives for fifty pieces of silver essence and a rank three talisman scroll¡­¡±

    Zhang Jianfei nodded in agreement. Turning to look at Shang Xia whose figure was flittering about the battlefield, a trace of dejection appeared in their hearts. He believed that Ju Hang felt the same way.

    They were unable to do what he did and they could only look for excuses to exin theirck of action.

    Of course, Shang Xia didn¡¯t charge into the pack of beasts without a n. He was definitely confident of his ability to survive.

    Piercing into the heart of the beast pack, Shang Xia changed his method of fighting. He no longer fought with brute force. Instead, he turned into a slippery loach that swam around the battlefield. He was always able to look for gaps in their attacks while running circles around them. The more they tried to kill the annoying human that was Shang Xia, the greater the chaos their pack fell into.

    Disying his understanding of the Shang n¡¯s Irregr Steps to the best of his abilities, the Delicate Jade River Sword in his hand drew beautiful arcs through the sky. At times, it would sh out with unrelenting force and the next instant, it turned into a soft flowing river that imed the lives of the beasts in its way. As Shang Xia¡¯s figure shed through the pack, countless wounds appeared on the bodies of the beasts.

    With the cover of chaos, Shang Xia transformed his inner qi at will. The Vigorous Sword Art and the Formless Sword Art were used interchangeably to the deadliest effect.

    In his hand, the River Sword Policy showed its strength.

    ording to the theory stated in the manual, one would have to be at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm with both their qi at a high level and in equilibrium before one could bring out the true power of the sword art.

    The techniques recorded there assisted one in training both softness and strength attributed qi, but they were useless to Shang Xia who had the Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian. He could change his qi at will, skipping most of the requirements of the River Sword Policy.

    ¡°Is your nephew really training both types of qi simultaneously?¡± Mu Jianyin asked Shang Xi while they were fighting one of the rank three beasts.

    They couldn¡¯t help but take note of Shang Xia¡¯s terrific performance.

    None of them heard of any cultivator who managed to change their qi at will before reaching thete stages of the Martial Extremity Realm.

    ¡°Is the Triple Mystery Prity Art really as strong as the rumors say? I heard that the technique came from the Murong n and it¡¯s extremely difficult to sessfully cultivate it. If I knew that it was so powerful, I would have chosen this technique when I entered the Martial Extremity Realm¡­¡± Wu Tinghai chuckled at the side.

    The cultivator who wasn¡¯t a disciple of the Tongyou Institution was pretty close to Wu Tinghai and the two of them took on a single rank three beast together. He added sullenly, ¡°Was I the only one who thought that he had reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm when he arrived?!¡±

    Roaringughter greeted him from those who already knew Shang Xia.

    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s pretty deceiving at first nce. Not many people can change their inner qi at will.¡± Wu Tinghai chuckled.

    Gu Yi released an arrow and it pierced deep into the body of a rank two beast that was about to sneak attack Shang Xia from behind. ¡°No matter what we say, he¡¯s acting too recklessly.¡±

    Gu Yi didn¡¯t join in the battle. Instead, he stood on one of the vantage points and supported the rest of the disciples with his bow in hand.

    The beast pack was starting to fall under control and the three rank three beasts were suppressed by Shang Xi and the rest. The best pack behind them was inplete chaos due to Shang Xia¡¯s actions.

    ¡°What are you waiting for? Hurry up and kill them all!¡± Gu Yi yelled at the rest of the disciples who were watching the battle unfold before their eyes.

    The moment he yelled, Ju Hang and Zhang Jianfei rushed towards the beast pack.

    ¡°We can¡¯t admit defeat so easily! Shattering Light Halberd!¡±

    ¡°Yeah! Even if we can¡¯t win, we can¡¯t give up! Blooming Flower Sword Qi!¡±

    The two of them were of the same mind. They used their strongest techniques to charge into the heart of the pack.

    Of course, they were quickly overtaken by the rest of the disciples who were at the Martial Extremity Realm.

    Tang Youqian, Ji Sheng, and several other captains weren¡¯t to be messed with. In the blink of an eye, they unleashed their techniques and cleared eight beasts.

    The rest of the disciples soon arrived and the pressure on Shang Xia was greatly reduced.

    At his current position, Shang Xia was standing right in front of the gap between the protection formation. A thought crossed his mind. He stood his ground, nning to stop any more beasts from flooding in.

    His actions immediately threw him into a dangerous situation.

    Luckily for him, several arrows tore through the air and took care of the beasts nning to attack him. Not even rank two beasts had the ability to dodge the arrows, showing how powerful they actually were.

    Ji Sheng and the rest charged through the pack to arrive at Shang Xia¡¯s position. Very quickly, the group of disciples stopped the advancing beasts and saw the gap between the protection formation close up.

    With no new beasts to back them up, the fate of the beast pack that rushed into the Tongyou Peak was decided.

    Shang Xia hid his strength the moment the others arrived. Even so, his ability to transform his inner qi at will caught their attention.

    ¡°Even though the transformation might take some time, it¡¯s still extremely effective when ites to realbat. I heard that you cultivated both types of qi at once¡­ Wouldn¡¯t that slow down your cultivation speed?¡± Ji Sheng asked while striking a beast beside him.

    Tang Youqian coughed once and sneered at Ji Sheng, ¡°Look at him. Does it look like his cultivation speed has slowed down?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡­

    The beast pack was eventually killed. Those who took part in the battle started to split up the parts of the beasts that were worth something.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother participating, and he quickly found a ce to rest. With thefortable sunlight beating down on his body, he dozed off.

    A loud p beside his ear eventually woke him up.

    He turned to stare at a sack that was tossed beside him.

    Tang Youqian tutted softly at the side, ¡°There¡¯s your prize¡­ Fifty silver essence and the rank three talisman scroll.¡±

    A grin formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Where¡¯s the two of them? The situation was so chaotic earlier that I failed to keep track of how many rank two beasts I killed¡­ Was there someone counting for all of us?¡±

    Tang Youqian pressed his lips together and snorted, ¡°Thepetition lost its meaning the moment you rushed into the beast pack. It was clear who the victor was. Anyway, the two of them might have lost thepetition, but they gained quite a bit during the battle. They might be able to step into the Martial Extremity Realm soon. Since you¡¯re cultivating both types of qi at once, your training speed might not be as fast as the both of them! Let¡¯s see how long you manage to keep your lead for¡­¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly and grabbed the sack. ¡°I¡¯ll have to thank you for bringing this over then.¡±

 Chapter 109: Cloud Drizzle Sword Manual

    <h4>Chapter 109: Cloud Drizzle Sword Manual</h4>

    ¡°That pack of beasts was probably used to draw our attention as they make their leave¡­¡± Shang Bo stared at the retreating beast tide from the peak of the mountain.

    There were severalrge factions contained in the beast tide, and every one of them was led by a rank four rare beast.

    ¡°Do these animals actually know the art of war?¡± Liu Qinn frowned slightly. She didn¡¯t believe that the beasts were intelligent enough to send out a squad to upy the members of the Tongyou Peak while they made their retreat.

    ¡°They¡¯re a lot smarter than we think¡­¡± Shang Bo muttered.

    ¡°They might have left because of the thinning heaven and earth qi around our Tongyou Peak, or they might have sensed that our protection formation has finally recovered. Seeing as there was no chance of doing anything else, they chose to retreat. After all, they¡¯re afraid that we might rush into the beast tide and start killing to our heart''s content now that the protection formation is fully restored.¡± Shang Lubing analyzed. Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong nodded slightly, acknowledging his deduction.

    From the look of it, the rtionship between Shang Lubing and the other three became a lot more friendly than when he just revealed his identity.

    ¡°So¡­ What are your thoughts? Should we head out there and hunt them down?¡± Liu Qinn might be the one to call the shots on the Tongyou Peak because of the ruleid down by the institution, but her cultivation was the weakest among the four Martial Extermination Realm cultivators. In terms of seniority and experience, she was also ranked deadst.

    However, her question was met with silence. The three of them would still adhere to the rules of the institution. They could give her their analysis of the situation, but they wouldn¡¯t make a decision on her behalf.

    Shang Bo eventually broke the silence. ¡°It¡¯s incredibly hard to kill Rare Beasts at the fourth rank. Moreover, all of them control a huge army of beasts. Our Tongyou Peak will need to pay a huge price if we wish to hunt one of the packs down. If we fail to kill the rank four beast in a short amount of time, they might call for reinforcements from other factions, stalling our attempt and increasing the number of casualties.¡±

    Liu Qinn sighed softly, ¡°Looks like we lucked out when we killed the giant snake¡­¡±

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s sneer rang in their ears suddenly. ¡°Heh¡­ I¡¯m more interested in the situation on the Four Spiritual Peak!¡±

    ¡°Chief Ji, even if they react slowly, there are still several Martial Extermination Realm cultivators holding down the fort. The Four Spiritual Heaven Locking Formation is still active¡­ It won¡¯t be easy for them to be attacked. If the beasts really go crazy and attack them, the Azure Spiritual World will definitely send down their reinforcements!¡± Liu Qinn muttered.

    Shang Bo heard the conversation and he knew that Ji Wenlong was referring to something else. ¡°Chief Ji, are you walking about¡­ The Coral Forest?¡±

    A deep chuckle left Ji Wenlong¡¯s lips. ¡°Let¡¯s see how deep the rtionship between the Evil Remnants and the Four Spiritual Peak is¡­¡±

    A frown formed on Shang Lubing¡¯s face. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t it be a little too hasty for us to move now?¡±

    ¡°No¡­ Since Brother Kou isn¡¯t able to show his face right now, we are unable to bring over any more experts from the institution. The Four Spiritual Peak might be able to call upon more reinforcements from the Azure Spiritual World, and when theye, things might get worse. This is the best time for us to strike!¡± Shang Bo sighed.

    Shang Lubing didn¡¯t seem too convinced, and he continued, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t we wait for him to¡­¡±

    ¡°Haven¡¯t you discovered what has happened? The distance between our Tongyou Peak and the Four Spiritual Peak became even closer!¡± Ji Wenlong interrupted him before he couldplete his sentence.

    The faces of Shang Lubing and Liu Qinn changed as soon as he spoke.

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°I heard that your nephew is searching for a sword art for cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm?¡± Mu Jianyin¡¯s sudden question caused Shang Xi to stare at her in stunned silence for a moment.

    ¡°How did you find out?¡± Shang Xi frowned.

    It was true that Shang Xia asked his aunt to keep a look out for suitable sword arts. However, she hadn¡¯t even started to ask around when Mu Jianyin mentioned it to her!

    .

    A chuckle left Mu Jianyin¡¯s lips. ¡°I heard it from Instructor Liu¡­ He practiced the Triple Mystery Prity Art and if our estimations are right, he should be looking for a sword art toplement his void and reality qi training.¡±

    ¡°What about it? Are you nning to impart your Nine Peach Blossom Sword Art?¡±

    ¡°Hah... I obtained it from the Scripture Depository. Without permission from the institution, I won¡¯t dare to teach it to anyone else. After so many years of working for the Outreach Division, I ran into several fortunes out there. I obtained an inheritance that had the Cloud Drizzle Sword Art. I tried to practice it along with my Nine Peach Blossom Sword Art but failed miserably. It requires a specific type of martial intent, and I don¡¯t think the brat in my family will be able to learn the sword art.¡±

    Shang Xi turned to Mu Jianyin and sighed, ¡°Alright. What do you want in exchange.¡±

    ¡°About my niece¡­¡±

    ¡°Nope.¡± Shang Xi interrupted her before she could finish. ¡°The two of them can make their own decisions on matters regarding their rtionship. You shouldn¡¯t think of butting into their business. Change your condition.¡±

    A sh of annoyance shed across Mu Jianyin¡¯s face, but she sighed in exasperation, ¡°My niece is currently trapped in the Coral Forest! I hope that you can help me out when the timees!¡±

    ¡°Oh¡­¡± Shang Xi raised an eyebrow slightly. ¡°Who would have thought that she would go along with them? It¡¯s no wonder you came over to the battlefield between the two worlds¡­ I thought that our institution was running out of experts to be recalling you people of the Outreach Division¡­¡±

    A snort left Mu Jianyin¡¯s lips. ¡°Qingyu¡¯s talent surpasses even mine. She¡¯s extremely important to my Mu n! We¡¯re cing all our hope on her!¡±

    Shang Xi giggled softly in response. ¡°Hehe, do you really think that I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on in your mind? When she put on the show of breaking off the engagement in the city, you definitely had something to do with it. I bet your niece considered Shang Xia in her schemes. Don¡¯t tell me your n was to drag him into your Mu Family¡­¡±

    Mu Jianyin¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change in the slightest as she continued, ¡°If the two of them really managed to get together, our Mu n will be able to grow stronger with the Shang n standing behind us. It doesn¡¯t matter if he enters my Mu n or if my niece enters your Shang n¡­¡±

    ¡°Heh. Instead of finding a strong n to support me, I''d much rather be the pir that supports my family!¡± Shang Xi growled.

    An unnaturalugh escaped Mu Jianyin¡¯s lips, but she didn¡¯t seem to beughing at what Shang Xi said. Instead, she seemed to beughing at herself.

    ¡°What are you going on about?¡± Shang Xi frowned.

    Shaking her head, Mu Jianyin snapped back to reality and tossed over a manual. ¡°This is the Cloud Drizzle Sword Art I told you about. I added some things Iprehended when practicing the sword art. You can pass it to your nephew. Remember our deal. You have to help me save my niece.¡±

    After she spoke, she turned to leave.

    ¡°What if she doesn¡¯t need me to save her? Or what if she already ran into trouble?!¡± Shang Xi couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    ¡°Well too bad. Take it aspensation for the grace the kid¡¯s father showed me.¡± Mu Jianyin said while walking away.

    A cold snort left Shang Xi¡¯s lips. ¡°It¡¯s easy for you to say! Do you think a single sword manual is enoughpensation for his life?!¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°What?! Only twenty silver essence for a rank two beast?! It¡¯s too little!¡± Shang Xia frowned as he spoke to the disciple from the Warehouse Division.

    ¡°Outer disciple, is this your first time here?¡±

    Shang Xia stared at him in shock before nodding slightly.

    The disciple smiled and exined, ¡°No wonder you¡¯re shocked. Killing beasts in the special region maintained by the Tongyou Peak is meant for you to get used to your strength and for you to practice your techniques against real living enemies. Obtaining the bodies of the beasts is just a little extra fortune you get.¡±

    Shang Xia muttered, ¡°But you can¡¯t pay me a third of its worth!¡±

    Snorting in his face, the disciple of the Warehouse Division continued, ¡°Do you think the use of the protection formation is free? We need to maintain the protection formation too! Moreover, there were Martial Intent Realm cultivators out there to ensure your safety, right? Have you heard of anyone dying when killing beasts within the confines of the protection formation? We need to pay those Martial Intent Realm cultivators too! Do you want to get the full amount for the beasts you killed? Go out of our Tongyou Peak and hunt the beasts yourself!¡±

    ¡°Oh¡­ I didn¡¯t think so much about it¡­¡± Shang Xia chuckled. He wasn¡¯t someone who refused to listen to logic. He might have gained a lot of credit back during the battle, but it was true that he received a ton of help from Gu Yi and the others. He killed six rank two beasts on his own, but with their help, he managed to gain credit for killing ten of them.

    ¡°Ten?!¡± The disciple of the Warehouse Division stared at Shang Xia in shock. He didn¡¯t quite believe his eyes when Shang Xia tossed his battle records out.

    Too bad the record was made by a Martial Intent Realm disciple at the scene of the battle. He had to believe it even if he didn¡¯t want to.

    Seeing as Shang Xia wasn¡¯t nning to exin himself, the disciple quickly followed up, ¡°Would you like silver essence or rare ingredients?¡±

    ¡°Exchange everything for the equivalent amount of rank two talisman paper¡­¡± Shang Xia said after thinking about it.

    Once again, the jaws of the disciple dropped. He turned around to bring out a stack of rank two talisman paper and counted them one by one. ¡°Ten silver essence per talisman paper of the second rank. Here. Twenty sheets of rank two talisman paper!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s so expensive!¡± The corners of Shang Xia¡¯s lips twitched and he kept the talisman paper before turning to leave.

    The moment he left the Warehouse Division, he saw Shang Xi walking towards him.

    ¡°Heh. Here. A sword art for cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm. It¡¯s useful for cultivatorsprehending the qi of void and reality, just like you asked.¡± Shang Xi tossed a book towards him before adding, ¡°There are several tips regarding void and reality qi. Take a look at them.¡±

    Shang Xia grabbed the book and a massive smile appeared on his face. Looking at the title ¡®Cloud Drizzle Sword Art¡¯, he eximed, ¡°Wow! Where did you find it?¡±

    Shang Xi chuckled softly. ¡°You don¡¯t need to care about that¡­ Just practice hard.¡±

 Chapter 110: Rank Two Talisman Master

    <h4>Chapter 110: Rank Two Talisman Master</h4>

    ¡°These¡­ These are ordinary rank two talisman paper¡­¡± Shang Quan frowned after grabbing the stack of it from Shang Xia.

    A bitter smile formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Uncle Quan, I didn¡¯t know previously that talisman paper was so expensive! I used the high grade ones you provided, but today I learned that even the ordinary ones cost ten silver essence each!¡±

    Shang Quan chuckled in amusement. ¡°Now that you¡¯re trying to advance to a rank two talisman master, you have to try your best in order to create the runes of a rank two talisman. You can keep the ordinary talisman paper for when you actually advance. For now, use the ones I gave you. Our Shang n is more than capable of supporting the growth of a rank two talisman master.¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second and shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s alright! Now that I know how expensive they are, it¡¯s better for me to use the ordinary talisman paper I traded with the institution.¡±

    ¡°Sure. Do whatever you like. You managed to create a rank one talisman before, and learning how to make a rank two talisman is a matter of time and practice.¡± Shang Quanughed.

    ¡°Well¡­ I still need rank two talisman ink in order to create rank two talismans¡­¡± Shang Xia pressed his lips together and said sheepishly.

    Shang Quan smiled. ¡°That¡¯s easy. You might not know, but I¡¯m capable of creating rank two talisman ink myself.¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia crushed up the ordinary talisman paper after his failed attempt at creating a rank two talisman and he tossed it into a specialized waste paper basket beside him.

    Looking at the basket, there were more than ten balls of failed crushed talismans contained in them.

    Thinking about the cost of each raw material contained within the basket, it would far surpass the amount required to create a medicine for a cultivator at the Martial Realm to advance into the Martial Extremity Realm!

    If Shang Xia included the time, effort, and inner qi he drew upon during his attempts, the cost was extraordinarilyrge!

    ¡°You won¡¯t know how expensive it is until you pay for it yourself¡­ In the past, I used the ingredients without worry as Uncle Quan provided them all. He never brought up how much it cost, and I used as many resources as I wanted without a care in the world¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed as he gathered up his lost inner qi in his previous attempt. ¡°I was so happy when I created the Stimtion Talisman previously, thinking that I was close to reaching a rank two talisman master¡­ From the looks of it, I¡¯m nowhere near! The difference between a rank one talisman master and a rank two talisman master is truly huge¡­¡±

    After so many attempts at creating a rank two talisman master, Shang Xia gained a better understanding of his own abilities.

    He might have failed more than a dozen times recently, but his confidence didn¡¯t wane in the slightest. Instead, he could feel that he was getting closer to bing a rank two talisman master.

    With the recovery of his inner qi, his mind moved a lot more quickly.

    Taking out another piece of talisman paper, Shang Xia¡¯s Thorny Brush was dipped into the ink provided by Shang Quan. The ink was made from a rank two material called the Blood Pine, and it was a great material to craft rank two talismans.

    The moment his brush touched the paper, Shang Xia¡¯s mental state reached its peak. He felt a wondrous rush of adrenalin and a thought formed in his mind. ¡°This is the time to seed.¡±

    Suppressing the thought, Shang Xia¡¯s mind focusedpletely on the talisman paper before him. The only thing in his mind was the brush and rank two talisman paper.

    .

    The Thorny Brush flowed like water, and severalplete runes were formed.

    Even though the brush was still dancing about the piece of talisman paper, theplete talisman had already appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    He didn¡¯t know what state he was in, but his soul seemed to have escaped his body. He watched on as the runes appeared on the paper one by one.

    With the final stroke, the ink on the Thorny Brush was used up and aplete rank two talisman was formed!

    On the table before himid a Piercing Golden Sword Talisman

    Also known as the Golden Sword Talisman, a golden ray of sword qi would appear when it was used. The offensive ability was pretty strong, and it was a fairlymon talisman of the second rank. It contained the qi of softness and strength, something Shang Xia was familiar with.

    As there were countless types of talismans, one wouldn¡¯t be able to learn all the different types of rank two talismans even if they were rank two talisman masters.

    Moreover, talismans masters might not be able to craft talismans that required different types of qi. The type they could create was greatly impacted by the type of qi they trained in.

    The Golden Sword Talisman might be difficult for other rank two talisman masters to create, but Shang Xia created it in order to step through the ranks.

    ¡°With my Yin Yang Essence Qi as the foundation, I should be able to create any type of talisman. However, it would take too long to learn all the different types of talismans. It won¡¯t be possible for me to learn how to make them all.¡±

    ¡°Whatever the case, the number of talismans I can craft will be much more than an ordinary rank two talisman master!¡±

    ¡°With therge number of talismans I can craft, I should be able to quickly make a ton of money to purchase other ingredients. The speed of my mastery should be much quicker than usual too! This way, my cultivation speed won¡¯t be affected much even when practicing the art of talisman refining!¡± Shang Xia smiled.

    Taking advantage of the fact that the remnant qi after creating the talisman, Shang Xia familiarized himself with the feeling of creating the talisman.

    Pulling out another talisman paper beside him, he realized that he only had seven pieces left! Even the ink given to him by Shang Quan was depleted by half!

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sigh. It seemed as though he would have to go bother his Uncle Quan yet again.

    A basic rank two Golden Sword Talisman could be sold for thirty silver essence, and Shang Xia hoped that he would be able to create a few more of them in order to make back whatever he spent.

    Of course, he was thinking too highly of himself. After bing a rank two talisman master, Shang Xia was too excited to think straight.

    The moment he started creating his second Golden Sword Talisman, the runes shattered due to the uneven fluctuations in qi. A shockwave emerged from the talisman paper, blowing it to bits.

    Luckily for him, he quickly raised his pen and protected the tip of the Thorny Brush with his inner qi. Otherwise, the tip might bepletely damaged from the impact.

    His next attempt wasn¡¯t too sessful either. Because of a moment of folly at the end, the runes shattered and the materials were wasted.

    After failing twice, Shang Xia was no fool. He tried again, and this time, he didn¡¯t make the same mistake as before. Even though it wasn¡¯t as sessful as the time he finished the talisman in one smooth motion, he managed to create his secondpleted Golden Sword Talisman after taking a short break.

    When he was done, Shang Xia took a short rest to recover his inner qi before taking out another piece of talisman paper.

    Failing two more times, he eventually managed to create another Golden Sword Talisman on his third try.

    Since he had onest talisman paper, Shang Xia decided to use it to make his final Golden Sword Talisman of the day.

    With his mind much more at ease, a sh of inspiration crossed his mind. He no longer focused on creating the talisman with one type of qi at a time. Transforming his Yin Yang Essence Qi to possess both softness and strength attributes, he made his final attempt with hisst talisman paper.

    Even though he failed, a trace of excitement filled his heart.

    He could tell that his actions were on the right path. It was possible to create the talisman that way.

    The reason he failed was because it was the first time he tried anything like it. He wasn¡¯t able to perfectly control the two types of qi.

    The moment he created the Golden Sword Talisman with the fusion qi, the power contained in the strike released would be a lot stronger than ordinary Golden Sword Talismans. No one other than him would be able to create the strengthened version of the Golden Sword Talisman!

 Chapter 111: A Gratified Shang Quan

    <h4>Chapter 111: A Gratified Shang Quan</h4>

    Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi was unique and had the ability to transform and separate at will. Even so, it was still considered a single entity.

    Compared to other cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm, Shang Xia was probably the only one who could convert his inner qi freely. It was an obvious advantage he had above the rest.

    Realizing that fact allowed him toe to a realization. Not only could he create rank two talismans of other attributes, but he could also create a new type of talisman!

    Even though he used up all the talisman paper he exchanged with the Tongyou Peak, he still had 36 rank two talisman jades!

    Those talisman jades were of much higher quality than ordinary talisman paper and they were able to boost the sess rate of creating a rank two talisman! The energy that could be contained in a talisman jade was much more than a talisman paper, allowing it to release a much stronger effect! Of course, the cost of a single piece of talisman jade was much higher than a piece of talisman paper.

    A single piece of talisman jade cost twenty silver essence, double that of a piece of talisman paper!

    There was no way he could use them to verify his guesses and use them in his experiment. It would be a godly waste of resources, and not even the Shang n would be able to sustain his training if he were to squander away resources like that.

    Then again, when Shang Xia first obtained the box of talisman jade pendants, he didn¡¯t expect them to be so expensive. If he traded them for herbs, he might be able to get aplete set to make his advancement medicine!

    After leaving his quarters at the Shang Pavilion, he went over to look for Yan Ni¡¯er who was taking care of the four eggs.

    Even though so many things went down in recent days, the little Mutated Rain Swallow remained faithfully in its little nest.

    Naturally, it looked a little downcast due to the absence of Shang Xia and the fact that it had to remain obediently in its nest. Luckily, it didn¡¯t seem long before the eggs would hatch.

    When Shang Xia saw the eggs moving about slightly, a trace of anticipation filled his heart. Making his way over to the window after saying hello to Yan Ni¡¯er, Shang Xia opened it and a streak of silver lightning tore through the skies. The Lightning Bird had been waiting for Shang Xia¡¯s permission to enter the Shang Pavilion and it finally got the chance to visit the little rain swallow! In an instant, the room turned extremely lively.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother the two birds as he went to the training grounds behind the pavilion. Grabbing a sword as per usual, he started to practice his sword art.

    This time, he was training in the Cloud Drizzle Sword Art he obtained not too long ago.

    The Cloud Drizzle Sword Art focused on the qi of void and reality, and the technique had the reputation of being extremely annoying to their opponent.

    Theplete technique had sixteen moves, and the first eight moves were known as the Cloud Sword Manual. They could also be named the Void Sword. The final eight techniques made up the Drizzle Sword Manual, and those were known as the Reality Sword.

    Strictly speaking, the sword art was extremely profound and had the effect of assisting the cultivator in gaining a better understanding of void and reality qi. However, the strength disyed by a cultivator who trained in it was pretty ordinary.

    After reading through the sword manual after obtaining it from his aunt, Shang Xia realized that there were many insights written on the various pages of the manual. Other than that, the author of the Cloud Drizzle Manual also left behind a huge chunk of knowledge debating void and reality qi. It was clear that the creator of the manual not only possessed deep knowledge of the two types of qi¡­ The sword technique they practiced was also not limited to the Cloud Drizzle Sword Art!

    With the insights and pointers left in the manual, Shang Xia managed to progress at a terrifying pace! His understanding of the void and reality qi also deepened immensely!

    His gains were extremely valuable as they allowed him to understand more about the Yin Yang Mysterious Art he was cultivating! His foundations became a lot more solid!

    To exin it properly, Shang Xia¡¯s Yin Yang Mysterious Art was a frighteningly high-level technique! However, that didn¡¯t mean that his knowledge of the dao was at the same degree. He had to learn a lot more in order to fullyprehend the Yin Yang Mysterious Art.

    To put it into perspective, the Yin Yang Mysterious Art was like a lofty castle. Shang Xia knew what it looked like, but he had no idea how to actually build the castle. All he could do was to experiment with the knowledge he had to obtain some results.

    Luckily for him, he had the Triple Mystery Prity Art as the foundation of his Yin Yang Mysterious Art. He understood the principles behind changing his inner qi at will and with the River Sword Policy to supplement his knowledge, it became a lot more smooth sailing. Now that he had the Cloud Drizzle Sword Art, his technique was slowly taking shape.

    Finishing the final move of the Cloud Drizzle Sword Art, Shang Xia leaped tens of feet into the air and stabbed his sword out. Void qi and reality qi fused into a single entity and dozens of sword lights rained down from the skies above. Holes were stabbed deep into the ground.

    Even though the final strike was supposed to be part of the Drizzle Sword Manual, Shang Xiabined both types of qi when unleashing it. Some of the sword lights that fell were fake, and some were real. His opponents would be hard-pressed to determine which one of them they had to defend against.

    His achievements were terrifying. Not even experts at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm would be able to do what he did.

    When he finallynded on the ground, he took a deep breath and his attention turned to the blood-red tablet in his sea of consciousness.

    As streaks of crimson light shed across its surface, the words on it started to change.

    Martial Intent: Yin Yang Sword Formation (Can be advanced)

    Prerequisite Cultivation Technique: Yin Yang Mysterious Art (In Progress, Yet To Reach The Large Completion Stage)

    Prerequisite Martial Art: Vigorous Sword Art, Formless Sword Art, Flexible Sword Art

    Subsequent Martial Art: Cloud Drizzle Sword Art

    Requirement: Yin Yang Diagram

    Medicine Required: Meridian Tempering Powder, Meridian Replenishing Powder

    Required Item: Yin Yang Sword Talisman

    Sess Rate: 70%-85%

    After he deepened his understanding of void and reality qi, it seemed as though his Yin Yang Mysterious Art improved a little. However, ording to the tablet, it hadn¡¯t reached thergepletion stage.

    Shang Xia guessed that his understanding was too low for the tablet to make proper rmendations and evaluations.

    A bold guess also entered his mind. Was it possible that he had to reach thergepletion stage of his current cultivation technique before a rmended martial intent would be produced?

    Maybe it was because of the Yin Yang Diagram in Shang Xia¡¯s dantian that allowed him to convert all his inner qi into one of the two attributes to make it seem as though it reached thergepletion stage.

    Even though it was a mere facade, it seemed as though it was enough to activate the tablet.

    After Shang Xia circted his inner qi normally and transformed it back into a state of bnce, it naturally fell back down below the threshold of qi required to reach thergepletion stage.

    Other than that, there was a new addition to the tablet, the Cloud Drizzle Sword Art.

    Shang Xia felt that after cultivating the Cloud Drizzle Sword Art, the power of his Yin Yang Sword Formation would be increased.

    The slight change in the sess rate was in line with Shang Xia¡¯s expectations. After all, he started to learn a new sword art in order toprehend his martial intent. It certainly added someplications to his understanding.

    ¡°p, p, p¡­¡± The apuse interrupted his train of thought and caused him to snap awake.

    Turning to the entrance of the practice field, Shang Xia saw Shang Quan walking towards him slowly. He eximed in admiration, ¡°Is this the sword art that contains the use of void and reality qi? You managed toprehend so much in such a short amount of time¡­ It¡¯s incredible! No wonder the Murong Family took the Triple Mystery Prity Art as their inheritance treasure. Changing qi as they please¡­ Impressive!¡±

    ¡°Murong Family?¡± Shang Xia was slightly shocked. ¡°Is that the Murong Family that is part of the Evil Remnants? They were the ones who created the Triple Mystery Prity Art?!¡±

    Murong Yuntian was the first person he thought of. It was no wonder he was able to use the secret art so smoothly! The technique was produced by his family!

    Shang Quan nodded and chuckled, ¡®You haven¡¯t told me the name of the sword art you¡¯re practicing!¡±

    A strange look appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he muttered, ¡°Wait¡­ You don¡¯t know about it either? Isn¡¯t this an inheritance from our Shang n?¡±

    Shang Quan roared withughter. ¡°Of course not! Our Shang n has some sword manuals for cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm, but they don¡¯t contain the use of void and reality qi.¡±

    ¡°Something doesn¡¯t seem right! I heard from Instructor Liu that our Shang n had a swordmaster and I asked Aunt Shang Xi to look for a suitable sword art for myself. She gave me this Cloud Drizzle Sword Art a while ago! Isn¡¯t it from our Shang n? Anyway, who is the swordmaster Instructor Liu told me about?¡±

    Shang Quan stared at Shang Xia in stunned silence for a moment and a trace of hesitation shed across his eyes. ¡°I heard that you¡¯ve been in seclusion to practice the art of talisman creation the past few days¡­ Even though you¡¯re already close to bing a rank two talisman master, it won¡¯t be easy for you to take the final step! You need to practice more in order to advance! Don¡¯t worry about wasting resources, I¡­¡±

    Before he could finish, Shang Xia retrieved the Golden Sword Talisman from his sleeve, forcing Shang Quan to swallow his words.

    ¡°You¡­ You¡­ Is this a Golden Sword Talisman?!¡± Shang Quan stuttered. A look of excitement shed in his eyes. ¡°This is great! No! This is amazing!¡±

    Shang Xia revealed a bitter smile in response, ¡°What do you mean? I used twenty talisman papers to make three of these. It¡¯s such a waste!¡±

    ¡°No, it¡¯s not! It¡¯s not a waste!¡± Shang Quan was jumping in joy. ¡°You became a rank two talisman master at such a young age! Just practice a little more in the future and your sess rate will definitely increase!¡± ?After he spoke, he seemed to have thought of something and reached into his sleeves. He brought out a stack of rank two talisman paper and cried, ¡°Here¡¯s twenty sheets of rank two talisman paper! Use it to your heart¡¯s content! Now that you have be a rank two talisman master, you need to practice as much as you can. There¡¯s no need to worry about the cost! I¡¯ll bring you as many resources as you need!¡±

 Chapter 112: Eyesore

    <h4>Chapter 112: Eyesore</h4>

    Shang Xia was no longer the ignorant young master he once was. He learned about the true worth of all the cultivation resources he took for granted in the past.

    The stack of twenty sheets of rank two talisman paper Shang Quan passed him cost two hundred silver essence in total, and it might not be worth anything to a superpower like the Shang n. However, the amount was astronomical for a single cultivator!

    Even if Shang Quan was the manager of the Shang n¡¯s businesses on the Tongyou Peak, he couldn¡¯t use the n¡¯s resources as he pleased. Shang Xia was a third generation member of the Shang n, and he might be able to obtain several hundred silver essence worth of cultivation resources, but any more and tongues might start to wag.

    Shang Quan couldn¡¯t possibly allocate Shang Xia more resources just because of his identity! Not even Shang Bo who was the patriarch of the Shang n could do as he pleased!

    Shang Xia knew how important it was, and he wasn¡¯t willing to ept so many resources from his uncle! He wanted to use his achievements and resources to exchange for the materials he required.

    ¡°I can¡¯t ept this! Uncle Quan, these cost a considerable amount of money!¡± Shang Xia tried to reject Shang Quan¡¯s goodwill.

    He received a nonchnt response from Shang Quan. ¡°Haha, I¡¯m not giving these to you for free. Don¡¯t forget, we still have an agreement between us. All the talismans you have over to the n will be sold and we¡¯ll split the profits 80-20. You can consider this an early investment.¡±

    Even so, Shang Xia continued to refuse them. ¡°I will definitely take them if they¡¯re rank one material. After all, I would be able to create rank one talismans with no problem. However, I barely started to create rank two talismans and I managed toplete most of them by luck. Uncle Quan, you should wait for a little more for me to consolidate my foundations. We¡¯ll still split the profits 80-20 as per our original agreement!¡±

    ¡°Even so, you¡¯ll still have to keep these.¡± Shang Quan chuckled.

    Before Shang Xia could say anything, he continued, ¡°Did you forget about the treasures you gave me previously?¡±

    ¡°You managed to sell them away?¡± Shang Xia was pleasantly surprised.

    A grin appeared on Shang Quan¡¯s face and he exined, ¡°Yeah. We got lucky. The protection formation of the Tongyou Peak was damaged and we required a huge amount of resources to fix it. The Blue y you handed over was one of the ingredients required, and I sold it to the institution for seventy silver essence. The gloves might not be a graded weapon, but they¡¯re extremely powerful. I bought it on behalf of our Shang n for seventy silver essence.¡±

    Shang Xia took out two of the three Golden Sword Talismans he created and handed them over to his uncle, ¡°The talisman paper costs sixty silver essence more than what they sold for¡­ Here. Two of these talismans should be able to sell for that price to make up for the difference.¡±

    Receiving the Golden Sword Talisman, Shang Quan shook his head slightly and sighed, ¡°Alright, alright!¡±

    After keeping the twenty sheets of talisman paper, Shang Xia finally changed the topic. ¡°Uncle Quan, our Tongyou Peak seems a lot quieter these days.¡±

    ¡°Yes, it is. After the beast tide retreated, the Contribution Division created a lot of tasks. Many cultivators have already left the mountain toplete their missions. There were also several scattered cultivators who left the Tongyou Peak after the battle ended.¡± Shang Quan exined.

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and continued, ¡°Even if the beast tide retreated, the surrounding area might not be safe! Are the missions rted to the Four Spiritual Peak? Also, Deputy Patriarch Liu and the disciples of our Tongyou Peak are trapped somewhere by the members of the Rose Party. Shouldn¡¯t we be focusing our resources on rescuing them?¡±

    Shang Quan nearly burst outughing after hearing what he said. ¡°Brat, do you think it¡¯s easy to carry out a rescue mission?! Do you know where the inheritance of the Zhu Family is?!¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t it in the Coral Forest?¡± Shang Xia heard about it from Shang Xi in the past.

    A snort left Shang Quan¡¯s lips suddenly. ¡°Yeah. But you don¡¯t seem to know what the Coral Forest actually is¡­ It¡¯s a natural maze formed in the battlefield between two worlds!¡±

    ¡°Maze?¡± Confusion filled Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    ¡°Not only is the Coral Forest massive, but there are also countless natural formations guarding the area! It¡¯s an extremely bizarre region and it¡¯s said that the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance might have something to do with the strange happenings going on there. We¡¯re not sure that it¡¯s true, but what we do know is that even Martial Extermination Realm cultivators won¡¯t be able to fly in there. Many people got lost in the Coral Forest and failed to return!¡± Shang Quan introduced the strange region to Shang Xia.

    ¡°This¡­ Looks like it¡¯s not a problem we can solve by sending more men over¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    Nodding, Shang Quan continued, ¡°Yeah. Even if we choose to rescue Liu Jitang and the rest, only the Martial Extermination Realm experts and several stronger Martial Intent Realm experts of our Tongyou Peak would be involved. We won¡¯t be dragged into it.¡±

    ¡°However, Deputy Patriarch Liu brought a huge group of disciples to look for the inheritance! Aren¡¯t there a ton of disciples at the Martial Realm and the Martial Extremity Realm?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    ¡°Haha¡­ No matter how many people he brings, he won¡¯t be able to enter the inheritancends of the Zhu Family easily. Even if they had members with the Zhu Family bloodline, it won¡¯t change a thing!¡±

    Shang Xia understood what his uncle was saying instantly. He snorted in amusement before changing the topic yet again. ¡°What are the missions issued by the institution anyway? I¡¯ve been on the Tongyou Peak for so long, but other than cultivating in seclusion, practicing the sword, and creating talismans, I have not done anything else. I wish to take a look around¡­¡±

    ¡°The changes in the battlefield between the two worlds take ce extremely quickly. There might be ces that contain resources and previous herbs. The missions should include mining for precious minerals, collecting herbs, looking for spiritual springs, or other resources. There are all sorts of missions!¡± Shang Quan introduced. ¡°If you bring back intelligence on ces that can be used in the long run, the institution will probably send people out to protect those regions!¡±

    ¡°Of course, the situation changed due to the beast tide that passed. We need to look for everything all over again. Otherwise, we¡¯ll lose a lot in the long run!¡± Shang Quan sighed.

    Seeing as Shang Xia understood what he said, Shang Quan continued, ¡°That¡¯s not all. We¡¯re extremely lucky to receive an early warning from your flock of Mutated Rain Swallows that the beast tide has arrived. The Four Spiritual Peak isn¡¯t so lucky!¡±

    A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes and hepleted what his uncle was trying to say. ¡°Since the Four Spiritual Peak will also be protecting some regions of precious resources, the beast tide destroyed everything they worked hard for! Now that all of their Martial Extermination Realm experts are injured, it¡¯s a great chance for us to take over those regions!¡±

    ¡°A huge portion of the missions issued by the Contribution Division involves protection. We need to guard the regions that produce precious resources, and you didn¡¯t manage to see the usual distribution of missions due to the sudden war that broke out.¡± Shang Quan chuckled.

    Turning to head for the Contribution Division, Shang Xia asked onest question. ¡°Uncle Quan, do our Shang n possess any special regions in the battlefield between two worlds?¡±

    ¡°Of course we do. The experts of our n have already been sent out. Your Grandpa Ke took care of everything as soon as the beast tide subsided.¡±

    ¡°What about me?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    Shaking his head, Shang Quan already knew what Shang Xia wanted to say. ¡°You¡¯re different. You¡¯re still a disciple of the institution and you should focus on the missions issued by the Tongyou Peak. You can worry about matters regarding the nter. Remember, the institution shoulde first.¡±

    A sudden realization hit Shang Xia. It seemed as though that was the real reason why his uncle came looking for him. Despite the understanding, he found it a little weird.

    He was just an outer disciple of the institution. No matter how talented he was, he was merely a disciple at the Martial Extremity Realm. Moreover, he had been staying quietly in the Shang Pavilion throughout his time there! How could he have offended an old monster of the institution causing his uncle to remind him about his identity? Did someone high up there find him an eyesore?

    Anything that warranted Shang Quan giving him an explicit warning like that definitely had something to do with the higher-ups of the institution. The Shang n was powerful enough to shield him against any ill intent or annoyance of Martial Intent Realm cultivators¡­ Even if a few of them joined hands to cause trouble for the Shang n¡­

    There was only one reason¡­ A Martial Extermination Realm expert was acting behind the scenes!

 Chapter 113: Accepting a Mission

    <h4>Chapter 113: epting a Mission</h4>

    The Contribution Division didn¡¯t possess their own hall on the Tongyou Peak and they were allocated a region somewhere near the top of the Tongyou Peak. It wasn¡¯t too far from the main hall!

    When Shang Xia arrived at the entrance of the Contribution Division, he discovered that it wasn¡¯t like what Shang Quan had said. There were several disciples picking out their missions, but it wasn¡¯t as bustling as he had thought.

    ¡°A lot of them have already epted their missions and left the Tongyou Peak.¡± A voice rang from behind him and Shang Xia¡¯s head snapped around.

    Noticing thedy standing behind him, a look of joy appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Senior Sister Sun, have you left seclusion? Did you actually enter the Martial Intent Realm this time?¡±

    A bitter smile appeared on her face and she sighed, ¡°It¡¯s not that easy! Even though the remnant energy around the pool allowed me to take another step towards the Martial Intent Realm, it wasn¡¯t enough for me to cross the threshold!¡±

    A look of shock shed across Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. ¡°Senior Sister, did you refine the medicine you need to break through? Wouldn¡¯t that mean¡­¡±

    ¡°Of course not. I n to eat it only when I have umted enough inner qi to break through.¡± Sun Haiwei exined. A self-defeating smile soon appeared on her face. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that breaking through would be so difficult! At least I know the way to break through now. I need to look for several regions with thick heaven and earth qi to strengthen my inner qi. It¡¯s a matter of time before I finally enter the Martial Intent Realm¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nodded solemnly before talking about something else. ¡°Senior Sister Sun, did youe to ept a mission for the institution?¡±

    She was just about to reply when she felt somethinging from outside.

    Shang Xia was able to feel the disturbance too, and he looked in the direction she was staring at.

    In the air above the main hall of the Tongyou Peak, a pir of light pierced high into the heavens.

    Many disciples noticed the abnormality and turned to look up at the sky.

    Soon after, the rattling of chains that couldn¡¯t be more familiar in the ears of those who took part in the war rang through the skies. A formless barrier seemed to form around them, surrounding the entire Tongyou Peak.

    When the formless barrier took shape, the pir of light that came from the top of the Tongyou Peak disappeared.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?! Did someone attack us again?!¡± One of the weaker disciples cried in panic.

    ¡°No. This is a sign that the protection formation of our Tongyou Peak has beenpletely restored!¡± Sun Haiwei yelled to calm the crowd down.

    Audible sighs of relief could be heard through thend.

    Even though the disturbance onlysted for a short period of time, it caused such a hugemotion that not only did those from the Tongyou Peak notice it. Those who were situated extremely far away from them could probably also notice the change!

    A mighty voice rang in the minds of everyone who was within a ten-mile radius of the peak. ¡°Everyone please refrain from panicking. This is a sign that our protection formation has been fully restored!¡±

    Shang Xia could tell that the voice belonged to Liu Qinn, and themotion soon died down.

    A look of confusion could be seen on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he turned to Sun Haiwei, ¡°Senior Sister Sun, this¡­¡±

    ¡°I have no idea what¡¯s going on. However, I am sure that the protection formation ispletely restored now.¡±

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia continued to walk into the hall.

    ¡°Junior Brother Shang, what mission do you n to ept?¡± Sun Haiwei looked at the huge board before asking.

    Shang Xia was examining the missions on the jade board and he sighed, ¡°I don¡¯t know much about the battlefield between two worlds and I can¡¯t make my decision easily. I¡¯ll take a look before making my decision.

    Sun Haiwei¡¯s eyes brightened up all of a sudden and she tilted her head to look at Shang Xia, ¡°Why don¡¯t we join hands and take on a mission together?¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in suspicion when he saw the look of expectation on her face.

    ¡°What do you have in mind?¡±

    Sun Haiwei giggled and chose one of the missions on the board before passing them to Shang Xia.

    ¡°Essence stone mine?¡± He started to look through the information on it.

    A momentter, he seemed to have reached an understanding. ¡°Hahaha! Are you nning to make preparations for your advancement?!¡±

    Sun Haiwei didn¡¯t bother hiding her intentions either. ¡°Of course! The mine might be a little barren, but the heaven and earth qi in there should be dense enough. We might not be able to extract the ores as we please, but I should be able to cultivate there for quite some time!¡±

    Shang Xia sighed in response, ¡°Things might get dangerous there though¡­¡±

    ¡°The beast tide just passed, and the disciples of the Four Spiritual Peak suffered greatly in the war that passed! It¡¯s extremely unlikely for them to appear at this time and the worst we should face should be some random beasts that chose to nest there. However, the mine I chose seems pretty barren and higher leveled rare beasts shouldn¡¯t bother taking it as their territory. We should face some rank two beasts and it¡¯s nothing we can¡¯t handle.¡±

    ¡°What if we really run into a rank three rare beast?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask. ¡°I know the reason behind choosing this particr mine. Other mines would be popted with Martial Intent Realm cultivators and we won¡¯t be able to gain much from being there. That¡¯s the reason we get to ept this mission! However, we should n for the worst in case anything happens.¡±

    Sun Haiwei wasn¡¯t annoyed by hisment in the slightest. Instead, a trace of admiration shed across her eyes. ¡°Rx. I¡¯m more than confident in our ability to retreat unharmed.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and chose to remain silent. He didn¡¯t think that she was overestimating herself either.

    After all, her talent was extraordinary. The institution wouldn¡¯t allow her to die easily!

    The two of them received the mission and obtained a piece of directional talisman from the disciple of the Contribution Division. However, they had to pay twenty silver essence in order to ept the mission.

    The locations in the battlefield between the two worlds changed all the time. No one knew if the location of the mine had changed. That was why a disciple left behind a guiding talisman, allowing them to look for its approximate location. The twenty silver essence was to pay for the guiding talisman that made their mission easier.

    When the duo left the region protected by the formation on the Tongyou Peak, Shang Xia whistled loudly.

    A clear chirp came from the skies and a ray of cold light shed through the air,nding urately on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders.

    Sun Haiwei looked at therge bird that was close to the size of his head and gasped, ¡°Oh right, I forgot that you are able to call the Lightning Bird for help. This way, our journey to the mine should be much smoother than I thought!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled before whispering into the Lightning Bird¡¯s ears. Chirping loudly, it soon shot back up into the clouds.

    Sun Haiwei activated the guiding talisman at the same time, and a streak of golden light flew in a certain direction, sending them on their way.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Retrieving the talisman, she spoke to Shang Xia.

    ¡°How many times can we use this talisman?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Since bing a rank two talisman master, Shang Xia was able to understand the principle behind the talisman with a nce.

    Every time it was activated, it could point them in a certain direction.

    Of course, it couldn¡¯t be used unlimited times. After the energy contained in it was exhausted, it would shatter.

    As such, they couldn¡¯t use it repeatedly. Otherwise, they would exhaust the talismanpletely before finding the mine, causing them to waste all their time looking for it.

    ¡°We can use it seven more times!¡± Sun Haiwei replied. ¡°However, it would give us a proper sign when we arrive within ten miles of the mine and we might not need to use all seven chances.¡±

    The two of them weren¡¯t weak, and they traveled quickly.

    Since the beast tide had subsided, the region around the Tongyou Peak was pretty peaceful.

    After leaving three hundred miles from the Tongyou Peak, the two of them finally ran into some trouble. Several tiny beasts came to attack them.

    Luckily, they had the Lightning Bird to warn them. They managed to deal with the threat easily.

    ¡­

    Resting at the side of a tiny stream, Sun Haiwei activated the talisman for a second time.

    All of a sudden, loud chirps came from above them. Looking at the Lightning Bird circling the skies above, Shang Xia frowned.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are we in danger?¡± Sun Haiwei asked.

    Sighing softly, Shang Xia replied, ¡°Nope. The Lightning Bird probably discovered something wrong up ahead. There seem to be some people fighting in the region. Should we head over to take a look?¡±

 Chapter 114: Danger

    <h4>Chapter 114: Danger</h4>

    ¡°There seem to be some people fighting in the region. Should we head over to take a look?¡±

    After the Lightning Bird managed to advance thanks to Shang Xia¡¯s Chaos Essence Lightning Palm that contained a trace of heavenly lightning, it seemed to have be more intelligent. Themunication between the two became a lot smoother than before.

    Sun Haiwei frowned and muttered, ¡°Those around here can only belong to our Tongyou Peak! Let¡¯s hurry up and head over!¡±

    The two of them used their movement arts and appeared outside the entrance to a valley. They heard the sound of battle echoing within.

    Looking at each other, they tactfully hid themselves before making their way in.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Shang Xia looked at the vegetation that grew at the entrance to the valley.

    He might not be extremely knowledgeable in the field of herbs, but he could tell that many of them had faint wisps of heaven and earth qi swirling about the petals. They seemed to be undergoing some sort of transformation into precious herbs!

    If that was happening at the entrance of the valley, what would be contained in it?!

    Even someone like Shang Xia who had seen a lot of treasures felt his hands getting itchy. Greed threatened to fill his heart. At the same time, he cursed at the bastards fighting in there.

    Do you know how many resources you¡¯re wasting by messing up the ce?!

    ¡°This¡­ This is a medicine valley!¡± Sun Haiwei eximed all of a sudden.

    Even without her reminder, Shang Xia could have guessed as much.

    All he wanted to do was to hurry up and enter the valley to stop those who were fighting. The faster the battle ended, the fewer herbs they would damage!

    A medicine valley was a unique existence that existed in the battlefield between two worlds. There were countless herbs growing in the valley, and among them were even several precious herbs that couldn¡¯t be found in the outside world!

    Regardless of whether it was the Four Spiritual Peak or the Tongyou Peak, they tried endlessly to replicate a medicine valley in the battlefield between two worlds, but never once had they seeded. The only way to obtain one was to find a naturally born medicine valley!

    The appearance of a medicine valley was naturally a heaven-sent miracle. As such, the appearance of one would be a closely guarded secret by either party. As long as the medicine valley upied by the other power was found, a bloody battle was bound to ur.

    ¡°There aren¡¯t any beast cries and the only exnation is that the battle is between cultivators of our Tongyou Peak and the Azure Spiritual World!¡± Shang Xia eximed.

    The two of them revealed their weapons and got ready to jump into the battle.

    ¡°Azure Spiritual World? Is the Four Spiritual Peak crazy? Why would they send their cultivators out now?¡± Sun Haiwei found it weird, but she didn¡¯t slow down as they advanced towards the scene of the battle.

    When they arrived, they watched the chaos from afar.

    They could see that there were two groups fighting relentlessly in the middle of the valley, and there were several figures already lying motionless on the ground.

    Indeed¡­ It was a battle between cultivators of the Tongyou Peak and the Four Spiritual Peak!

    Even though the number of cultivators from the Tongyou Peak easily outnumbered that of the Four Spiritual Peak, they weren¡¯t able to gain an advantage.

    There were more than a dozen cultivators at the Martial Realm on the Tongyou Peak¡¯s side, and there were only three from the Four Spiritual Peak! However, all three of them were cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm!

    The strongest of the three had already started to use both types of qi he practiced! Shang Xia could tell that he had already reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm.

    If not for the fact that there were disciples from the Tongyou Peak who knew how to use the five man formation used by the patrol squads to forcefully hold their opponents back, they would have lost a long time ago!

    The Martial Realm cultivators could only try their best to encircle their opponents.

    Luckily for them, the two weaker cultivators from the Azure Spiritual World weren¡¯t too strong. They were barely stuck in a deadlock.

    However, Martial Realm cultivators were, after all, weaker than those at the Martial Extremity Realm. They were clearly out of steam.

    ¡°Hah¡­ They¡¯re pretty lucky¡­¡± Shang Xia snorted.

    A chuckle left Sun Haiwei¡¯s lips and she replied, ¡°I¡¯ll deal with the strongest of the three. You can sneak attack any of the other two.¡±

    ¡°Alright!¡± Shang Xiaughed. With their strength, killing the three cultivators from the Azure Spiritual World would be as easy as flipping their palms. With the addition of the Martial Realm disciples of the Tongyou Peak, the fates of their opponents were practically sealed!

    Regardless of whether it was Shang Xia or Sun Haiwei, they were terrifying existences in the Martial Extremity Realm. They would be able to kill any of the three in a single strike! Since they still had a mission toplete after this, they decided to deal with the problem as quickly as they could while wasting the least amount of energy.

    Sun Haiwei appeared from behind a tree and dropped like a hawk on her target.

    A pair of sharp spikes appeared in her palm as a trace of orange me surrounded one of them. On the other, a chilling frost created ayer of ice on its surface.

    Her target noticed her at thest moment and released an enraged cry.

    Shang Xia smiled and made his move.

    The disciples who were surrounding the two other cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World felt a breeze brush against them and before they could tell what happened, a massive st rang through the air. One of the cultivators from the Azure Spiritual World was struck by the sudden explosion and he mmed into the ground with his skin burnt and his body twitching.

    ¡°Chaos Essence Lightning Palm! It¡¯s Senior Brother Shang!¡± Someone eximed in shock.

    Before anyone could react, the sound of metal scraping against metal rang through the air, causing the skulls of the Martial Realm cultivators to go numb. A miserable shriek filled the air before the sound stopped.

    Everyone turned to stare at the other cultivator and saw Shang Xia standing there with his arms hanging casually by his side. The cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World was propping himself up with his weapon as he stared at Shang Xia with a gaze full of fear.

    ¡°Good¡­ Good sword technique¡­¡±

    After the words left his lips, he crumpled to the ground in defeat.

    Blood started pouring out of his wounds all of a sudden, and his body withered in an instant.

    When the disciples of the Tongyou Peak were staring at Shang Xia incredulously, he was equally as shocked. Clearly, he didn¡¯t know the effects of his sword art.

    ¡°What technique is this?¡±

    The question caused the group of disciples to move away, and Sun Haiwei could be seen approaching with a frown on her face. Examining the corpse, she muttered, ¡°Looks like some sort of mysterious energy entered his body before igniting suddenly, pushing all the blood out of his body.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t respond immediately. Instead, he turned to look at the frozen statue that was the third cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World in the distance.

    It was clear that Sun Haiwei managed to deal with her opponent when Shang Xia was busy with the two of them.

    ¡°Cloud Drizzle Sword Art¡­ It¡¯s my first time using it and I didn¡¯t think that it would turn out this way.¡± Shang Xia smiled.

    Nodding slowly, Sun Haiwei evaluated, ¡°Yeah¡­ You put too much into it.¡±

    A bitter smile formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Indeed¡­ I didn¡¯t know how strong he actually was. I could only give it my all¡­ Who knew, he couldn¡¯t even take a few hits! Hehe.¡±

    Only then did the disciples recognize Sun Haiwei.

    ¡°Teacher Sun!¡±

    ¡°Many thanks to Teacher Sun for lending a helping hand!¡± Many disciples started to send their greetings.

    After all, the number of disciples who were from the third outer division among them was numerous.

    ¡°Senior Brother Shang!¡±

    ¡°Chief Shang!¡±

    The disciples also greeted Shang Xia to express their gratitude.

    ¡°All of you are pretty lucky to locate a medicine valley!¡± Shang Xiaughed. ¡°How did you run into cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World here?¡±

    ¡°When we found this medicine valley, they were already stationed here. They probably hid in here when the beast tide broke out and we were ambushed by them! Several fellow disciples died! Luckily some of us here knew how to use the five man formation and stopped the strongest one among them. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t havested till now!¡±

    ¡°Dou Zhong?¡± Shang Xia was surprised when he recognized one of the disciples in the crowd. He no longer bothered about the exnation and he stared at the youngster with unwavering determination on his face.

    The instant their gazes met, Shang Xia chuckled. A deep light shed in Dou Zhong''s eyes, and Shang Xia noticed it right before Dou Zhong could turn away.

 Chapter 115: Wind Manipulation Zoysia and Compelling Ningpo Wigfort

    <h4>Chapter 115: Wind Maniption Zoysia and Compelling Ningpo Wigfort</h4>

    Even though Shang Xia¡¯s actions in the institution were slightly over the top, there was nothing actually bad about what he did. Other than the fact that he liked to show off a little, he wasn¡¯t as rash as young masters ofrge families tend to be. He wasn¡¯t extremely unfriendly either.

    After he entered the battlefield between two worlds, Shang Xia¡¯s actions were indeed impressive.

    It was especially so when he saved the disciples of the third outer division and helped them to break through to the Martial Realm! After that, he had numerous contributions in the war, and he even discovered the beast tide just before it started! The various outer disciples had a great impression of him, and there were even some who were extremely grateful.

    If they had to use something as an example, Shang Xia and Sun Haiwei killed three cultivators of the Azure Spiritual Race, saving several disciples! They received a ton of thanks. It was especially so for the disciples who were injured during the battle. Their lives were saved by the duo¡¯s actions! Even if they had to force themselves to their feet, they wanted to thank Shang Xia for his grace!

    After all, if not for them, the injured cultivators would definitely die! They wouldn¡¯t be able to run away from the cultivators on the other side!

    The disciples might be a little hesitant to talk to Sun Haiwei due to her status as a teacher in the institution, but they were extremely familiar with Shang Xia. It didn¡¯t take long before they were joking around with him.

    ¡°All of you were too damn lucky. You even managed to find a ce like this! When you report this to the institution, you¡¯ll be able to obtain a lot of herbs!¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    ¡°Haha! If not for you rushing over in time, our good fortune would have ended in the hands of the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World!¡± One of the disciples who barely stepped into the Martial Realm sighed with displeasure.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t respond to hisment and continued, ¡°How did all of you form such a huge group to go adventuring anyway? You¡¯re not from the same ss¡­¡±

    ¡°All the other teachers disappeared after we arrived at the Tongyou Peak. All of us were left out to dry. After the beast tide, someone said that there are cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak who are weak and injured left out in the wild and we chose to take a chance. We joined forces and left to look for an opportunity outside, but this happened¡­¡± The person who spoke seemed pretty familiar with Shang Xia from the way he spoke.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Xu Xindi, weren¡¯t there many fellow disciples of our third division who broke through to the Martial Realm? Why are you the only one in this group?¡±

    Xu Xindi was indeed a disciple of the third outer division. He was also one of the ones who broke through when Shang Xia saved them from the hidden valley from the cultivators of the Wind Swallow Race.

    A helpless sigh left his lips. ¡°Senior Brother Shang, Teacher Sun sent them out to the Warehouse Division to take on various tasks. Not only will they be able to learn something there, but they will also be able to earn silver essence! I missed the chance because I was in seclusion. When I wanted to look for Teacher Sun after emerging, I found out she entered seclusion. That¡¯s why I came out here with them.¡±

    ¡­

    On one of the massive nes not too far from the valley¡­

    Five disciples with Dou Zhong at the lead stood silently as they looked at therger group chatting happily around Shang Xia.

    One of the youths snorted coldly beside Dou Zhong, ¡°Hmph. Look at him showing off¡­ When did he learn to make a good reputation for himself?¡±

    Dou Zhong turned around and nced at him. Before he could say anything, two of hispanions got to their feet. ¡°Second brother, we¡¯ll head over to take a look. We¡¯ll be back soon!¡±

    The disciple who was grumbling earlier felt his expression hardening. ¡°Didn¡¯t we already greet Teacher Sun? What are you going there for? Are you trying to kiss up to Shang Xia?¡±

    An awkward smile appeared on the faces of those who stood up, but thest of the five spoke suddenly. ¡°Brother Yong, you can¡¯t say that. The only reason we managed to enter the Martial Realm is because of the help we received from the disciples of the third outer division. We should definitely show our gratitude¡­¡±

    Before he could retort, he was pulled aside by Dou Zhong.

    ¡°Second brother¡­¡± Dou Zhong didn¡¯t care about his reaction at all and he smiled at the two who wished to head over. ¡°Of course. Go ahead but be back soon¡­¡±

    The two of them ran over to Shang Xia as soon as they heard what he said.

    Looking at their backs, the disciple who was called ¡®Brother Yong¡¯, growled, ¡°Useless freaks!¡±

    Dou Zhong shook his head and sighed, ¡°That¡¯s how the world works¡­ Your method seems a little too offputting¡­¡±

    ¡°I hate the way he does things! He¡¯s only able to gain all his achievements because he was born into a good family!¡±

    Staring at Shang Xia, the look in Dou Zhong¡¯s eyes grew even deeper. No one knew what he was thinking about.

    ¡­

    After chatting with almost everyone around him, Shang Xia smiled, ¡°Alright, alright. This medicine valley is a valuable resource. Even though high level herbs might be hard to find, there should be a ton of low level herbs. It¡¯s extremely useful for your cultivation. All of you should look around and look for them. You should grab it before the institution sends a team down here to guard the resources. When that happens, you won¡¯t be able to pick them freely anymore.¡±

    Xu Xindi raised an eyebrow in shock. ¡°Brother Shang, aren¡¯t you going to join us in our search?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not that easy. Even though the valley possesses remarkable abilities, rank two herbs are extremely difficult to find. I might not be able to find one I can use either. All of you can go ahead.¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    As the group dispersed amidstughter, the valley became boisterous again.

    ¡°You¡¯re pretty good at building rtions¡­¡± Sun Haiwei¡¯s voice rang in his ears.

    He chuckled in response, ¡°All of us are fellow disciples. I¡¯m doing all I can to help them¡­¡± His tone changed all of a sudden and he asked a question of his own. ¡°How was it? Did you find any treasures on them?¡±

    Sun Haiwei tossed over a bag of silver essence before dropping the rest of the items onto the ground. A helpless smile formed on her face. ¡°You¡¯re going to be disappointed this time. The three of them have nothing of value. Looks like they hadn¡¯t been here for a long time too. They didn¡¯t collect any herbs¡­¡±

    ¡°What a pity¡­¡± Shang Xia looked through the items on the ground and discovered that there were several empty bottles. It was clear that they had used everything in there.

    Seeing as there was nothing noteworthy on the ground, he turned to look at the spikes in Sun Haiwei¡¯s hands. The signs of wear were clear. ¡°Senior Sister Sun, your martial intent is too wasteful¡­ You can¡¯t possibly waste a pair of weapons after using your martial intent, right? You should look for a pair of graded weapons¡­¡±

    Sun Haiwei rolled her eyes at him in annoyance. ¡°Do you think graded weapons grow on trees?!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in amusement, ¡°Well¡­ You¡¯ll definitely be able to find it¡­¡±

    Since the two of them were still on a mission, they decided to take their leave now that they had dealt with the danger.

    Just as they were about to leave, a strange cry rang through the air. ¡°Hey! Looks! It¡¯s a Wind Maniption Zoysia! This is a rank two herb! It¡¯s one of the ingredients to create the Meridian Tempering Powder!¡±

    Shang Xia turned to stare in the direction of the voice instantly.

    Sun Haiwei raised her eyebrows in shock, but he had already disappeared by the time she turned to look at him.

    ¡°You know about the Meridian Tempering Powder?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in his ears just as he carefully plucked the zoysia from one of the cliff faces. He was startled and nearly tossed the herb away.

    ¡°Huh? Senior Brother Shang?¡± Chen Hanyang gasped when he noticed Shang Xia standing behind him. He quickly came back to his senses. ¡°Oh? Are you talking about the Meridian Tempering Powder? Of course I don¡¯t know much about it! It¡¯s one of the most expensive medicines a disciple in the Martial Extremity Realm can use! I only heard about it in passing!¡±

    Not too far from them, Dou Zhong and several other disciples also heard themotion. They rushed over quickly but stopped when they saw that Shang Xia had already arrived.

    Chen Hanyang saw the solemn expression on Shang Xia¡¯s face and guessed that his senior brother really needed the medicine. A helpless chuckle escaped his lips. ¡°Senior Brother Shang, I¡¯m a student who studies herbs¡­ That¡¯s how I learned about the Wind Maniption Zoysia! Also, none of the recipes on the Tongyou Peak can be used for medicine for cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm. If you wish to learn about the Meridian Tempering Powder, you need to return to the institution. The medicine is extremely difficult to create, and not even rank two chemists would dare to take on the task of making it.¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a moment and asked, ¡°So¡­ The institution does have the recipe to make the Meridian Tempering Powder¡­¡±

    ¡°Yeah¡­ Of course! However, they will never teach it to outsiders.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly and looked at the herb in his hand. ¡°Junior Brother Chen, let¡¯s do a trade for this herb.¡±

    Chen Hanyang handed the herb over to Shang Xia without even thinking about it. ¡°What do you mean a trade? All of us here cannot even begin to thank you for the help you gave us. If you need it, you can have it!¡±

    ¡°No. I can¡¯t ept this without giving you something in return¡­¡± Shang Xia paused for a second. ¡°I admit. This Wind Maniption Zoysia is extremely useful to me. Alright¡­ The Meridian Tempering Powder should be priced close to three hundred silver essence¡­ As one of the main ingredients of the medicine, let¡¯s price the Wind Maniption Zoysia at eighty silver essence¡­¡±

    ¡°That¡­ That¡¯s too much!¡± Chen Hanyang waved his hands and cried. ¡°I¡¯ll take fifty silver essence at most! I can¡¯t ept any more than that!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s close enough¡­¡± Sun Haiwei appeared at the side and spoke up.

    ¡°Alright. Fifty silver essence it is then.¡± Shang Xia nodded his head before turning to look at Sun Haiwei, ¡°Hehe, Senior Sister Sun, can you lend me some money right now? I¡¯ll pay you back when we return¡­¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡­

    Zhou Yong started to panic when he saw Shang Xia keeping the herb. ¡°Second brother, you need the Wind Maniption Zoysia to advance too! Are we really letting him keep it?¡±

    Dou Zhong stared at Shang Xia before sighing, ¡°It¡¯s true that the five of us would have been able to retreat from the battle eventually if things got ugly. However, they?saved all of us. Since he got there first, it won¡¯t be appropriate for us to fight him for it.¡±

    ¡°Hmph¡­ Second brother, you¡¯re too honest for your own good! Do you think he cares about your feelings when he takes away the Wind Maniption Zoysia? You might have already obtained one of the main ingredients to create your medicine, the Compelling Ningpo Wigfort, you still need the zoysia to perfect it!¡±

    Dou Zhong chuckled. ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush¡­ There¡¯s still time! After all, it¡¯s better to take the final step before trying to break through to the Martial Extremity Realm¡­¡±

    A light shed in Zhou Yong¡¯s eyes. ¡°This¡­ Are you really going toprehend your martial intent before stepping into the Martial Extremity Realm?¡±

    Dou Zhong revealed a deep smile and replied, ¡°I managed to gain some insights into it¡­¡±

 Chapter 116: Essence Qi Stone Mine

    <h4>Chapter 116: Essence Qi Stone Mine</h4>

    A ray of golden light shot through the sky before slowly dissipating.

    ¡°Senior Sister Sun, how many times have we used the talisman?¡± Shang Xia stood on a giant rock and asked while he stared into the distance.

    ¡°Five¡­¡±

    Sun Haiwei slowly kept the guidance talisman in her hands and looked all around her. She seemed to be looking for something.

    ¡°That means that we still have two more chances!¡± Shang Xia jumped off the rock and continued, ¡°Looks like the mine was really affected by the changes in the battlefield between two worlds. We traveled for close to three thousand miles and we don¡¯t even seem close!¡±

    Shang Xia sighed, but when he turned to look at Sun Haiwei, he discovered a worried look on her face.

    ¡°Senior Sister Sun? Teacher Sun?¡± He only managed to catch her attention after calling her twice.

    ¡°We¡­ We¡¯re getting closer to the Coral Forest!¡± Sun Haiwei looked around as if to confirm something.

    ¡°Coral Forest?¡± It wasn¡¯t the first time Shang Xia heard the name and he continued, ¡°Senior Sister Sun, how can you be sure that we¡¯re close to the Coral Forest?¡±

    The changes happened quickly in the battlefield between two worlds. One would hardly be able to determine their location from their surroundings.

    Sighing, Sun Haiwei muttered, ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s true. We should be close to the Coral Forest.¡±

    Understanding the confusion Shang Xia was feeling, Sun Haiwei exined, ¡°It¡¯s true that the geography here changes regrly. However, that¡¯s not the case for every region. For example, the Tongyou Peak and Four Spiritual Peak. They¡¯ve existed since the creation of the battlefield between two worlds.¡±

    ¡°Do you mean¡­ Is the Coral Forest also a region like that?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Sun Haiwei nodded. ¡°Regions where Martial Extermination Realm cultivators are will rarely experience a shift. It¡¯s the same for regions that contain formations.¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to have reached an understanding. ¡°Our Tongyou Peak and the Four Spiritual Peak contain our respective grand formations¡­ That¡¯s why they won¡¯t be affected! We also have several Martial Extermination Realm experts stationed there!¡±

    ¡°That is why we can be certain that we¡¯re close to the Coral Forest!¡±

    ¡°Senior Sister Sun, do you mean that the Coral Forest is like our Tongyou Peak and Four Spiritual Peak? Is that because of the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    Sun Haiwei muttered, ¡°We guessed as much previously, but now, it seems as though it¡¯s true!¡±

    Shang Xia no longer needed a reminder as he quickly raised his guard.

    Sun Haiwei¡¯s caution rang in his mind once again. ¡°In the future, you need to be careful when you roam the battlefield between two worlds. If a region remains the same for a really long time, you might have entered the territory of a Martial Extermination Realm expert¡­¡±

    As the two of them proceeded cautiously, they were about to climb over a mountain when Sun Haiwei tugged on his sleeves.

    Taking a step back in shock, Shang Xia turned to look at the ins below. There were countless strange stone formations and it looked like corals that grew at the bottom of the sea. The strange formations extended as far as the eyes could see.

    ¡°That¡­ Is that the Coral Forest?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    ¡°Swish, swish!¡± Sun Haiwei used the guidance talisman in her hands again, sending out another beam of golden light.

    It seemed to draw out all the power left in the talisman before making a beautiful arc through the skies tond on a certain region. When it did, it exploded into a burst of golden light.

    Shang Xia estimated the general position where the light hadnded, and he found it to be pretty close to the Coral Forest.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Sun Haiwei sighed as if she had already expected it and started making her way towards the location.

    ¡°We¡¯re finally going toplete the mission¡­ Let¡¯s hope that everything goes smoothly!¡± Shang Xia followed behind her.

    The closer they got to the location marked by the talisman, the more careful they became.

    The region they were in was too far away from the Tongyou Peak. They had practically no influence there! There might be various beasts that were roaming about, and seeing as it was where Deputy Patriarch Liu was trapped, there might even be cultivators of the Rose Party nearby!

    .

    Luckily for the two of them, their final leg of the journey became pretty peaceful. Very quickly, they noticed a hole that extended into the ground below.

    The Essence Qi Stone Mine was close to thirty feet deep in the ground and its radius was simr. It extended downwards in a spiral shape. When Shang Xia looked into the deep hole, he could see that it waspletely flooded.

    ¡°What do we do now?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go down and take a look. There¡¯s something strange about the water.¡± Sun Haiwei replied before leaping down.

    Shang Xia could only follow behind obediently.

    As the two of them descended, Shang Xia could feel the density of the heaven and earth qi increasing as he descended.

    Along the way, he noticed the spots of light shing on the walls. Those should be the remnants of the essence qi stones left behind.

    The two of them quickly arrived close to the water surface and Shang Xia took the lead. ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush. I¡¯ll check it out!¡±

    Drawing his sword, he pointed it at the surface of the water.

    A streak of lightning flew in the direction he pointed and a massive st shattered the still water surface. As arcs of lightning danced across the water surface, nothing weird happened.

    ¡°Looks like we got lucky.¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    Suin Haiwei stared at him before snorting, ¡°Yeah. Now, we have to drain the water out of the mine.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia cried. ¡°Wasn¡¯t our mission just to look for the mine and activate the location formation within?¡±

    ¡°Yeah. The location formation is at the bottom of the mine. Are you nning to dive down and activate it?¡± Sun Haiwei sneered in response. She seemed to beughing at him silently.

    Staring at the giant body of water before him, Shang Xia scratched his head. Right before he could agree, he saw Sun Haiwei¡¯s pupils shrinking and she seemed to be staring at something behind him.

    ¡°Be careful!¡± She yelled before pushing him away.

    He fell straight into the water and right before he did, he saw a corpse rushing towards Sun Haiwei.

    ¡°Shit! It¡¯s an undead corpse of the third rank!¡±

 Chapter 117: New and Improved Flexible Sword Art

    <h4>Chapter 117: New and Improved Flexible Sword Art</h4>

    ¡°Plop!¡± Shang Xia was quickly swallowed by the muddy water.

    Other than the ripples that formed on the surface, Shang Xia was nowhere to be seen!

    Sun Haiwei nced at the water that swallowed Shang Xia up, but she was quickly forced to retreat by the undead corpse.

    It was actually a rank three creature! How unlucky were they to run into it?!

    However, that begged another question. How did the rank three undead corpse enter the mine?!

    Sun Haiwei could see that the clothes on the undead corpse was slightly damp, but it could be considered overall neat. It wasn¡¯t a surprise that his clothes seemedpletely outdated.

    ¡°How can it look so unaffected by the sands of time?¡± Sun Haiwei gasped. Her thoughts turned to a rumor they had on the Tongyou Peak and recalled that they were close to the Coral Forest.

    ¡°Could it be?! A member of the Zhu Family?! How did they run out of the Coral Forest?¡±

    She waved the spikes in her hands and a wall of orange mes and thick blue ice formed around her.

    However, a strong shockwave caused the ice wall to shatter to bits, forcing her several feet back. Even so, she failed to nullify the effects of the shockwave. mming into the wall behind her, she felt a sickly sweet sensation welling up in her mouth.

    Although she took a huge loss in the exchange, she managed to tear ayer of skin off the palm of the undead corpse. Jet-ck rotten flesh was revealed under theyer of skin.

    ¡°Crap! It has overwhelming strength and extremely thick defenses!¡± Sun Haiwei yelled right before the undead corpse made its next move. Roaring loudly, the corpse rotated its wrists towards Sun Haiwei.

    Instinctively, she leaped to the side.

    The wall behind her converged as it tried to trap her within. If she moved a little slower, she would have been sealed within!

    The undead corpse didn¡¯t wait for her to catch her breath. It continued its relentless assault. Raising its leg, it stomped downwards.

    Giant cracks formed in the ground below and huge boulders started to fall from the ceiling.

    As her body twisted and turned to avoid the falling debris, a sharp spike emerged from the wall beside her, stabbing into her shoulders.

    ¡°Damn it! Why hasn¡¯t he emerged from the water?! Could there also be danger beneath the surface?!¡± Sun Haiwei grumbled. Her thoughts didn¡¯t stop her from counterattacking. Her spikes glowed orange and blue as she lunged at the undead corpse.

    She was greeted with a shriek from the creature, and the rocks that had fallen onto the ground started to rise. They flew towards Sun Haiwei like iron to a ma.

    When that was happening, a figure broke through the surface of the water and soared through the air. Thick strands of crimson-red lightning tore through the void and created a lightning web that trapped the undead corpse.

    ¡°Crackle!¡±

    As the lightningshed against its body, a wretched cry left the corpse¡¯s dried-up lips.

    Shang Xia, who just appeared, looked extremely haggard. Mud was stuck in his hair and it stained his clothes a dirty brown.

    Truth be told, that was the worst state he had been in. Not even when he had been hunted down by Yan Ming did he feel so haggard.

    It was one of the reasons behind the anger in Shang Xia¡¯s heart. Of course, he couldn¡¯t vent his frustration on Sun Haiwei as she saved him from the attacks of the undead corpse. All his rage was channeled to the undead corpse.

    As the corpse lost control of the mud and rocks it threw at Sun Haiwei, she managed to make use of them and transform it into a frozen bridge with her icy qi.

    Stepping onto the frozen bridge, one of the spikes in her hand zed with an orange me. She approached the rank three undead corpse that was trapped in Shang Xia¡¯s lightning web and the moment the lightning subsided, she stabbed the spike deep into the frozen bridge beneath her feet.

    The ice and fire qi in the air shed against each other, causing a massive explosion. At the same time, the strand of destructive qi shot towards the undead corpse, causing great damage.

    ¡°Senior Sister Sun, are you alright?¡± Shang Xia yelled from the side.

    With her face slightly pale, anyone present could see that she wasn¡¯t in her best shape. She seemed to have suffered some injuries, but she gritted her teeth in reply, ¡°I won¡¯t die so easily!¡±

    She didn¡¯t forget to remind Shang Xia, ¡°Be careful! A rank three undead corpse won¡¯t be killed so easily!¡±

    After the dust settled, Sun Haiwei and Shang Xia approached the location where the undead corpse was blown to. However, they discovered that nothing was left other than several fragments of bones and rotted flesh.

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me we destroyed its bodypletely with our attacks¡­¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    Right as hepleted his sentence, Sun Haiwei cried, ¡°Be careful! It¡¯s underground!¡±

    The ground beneath their feet caved in as soon as she spoke and a hand that was missing three fingers grabbed onto Sun Haiwei¡¯s ankles.

    With her expression changing drastically, her inner qi circted violently throughout her body. The arm of the undead corpse started to emit smoke as the smell of charred flesh filled the air. Soon, ayer of ice covered the smoking arm.

    Despite that, the undead corpse¡¯s grasp remained firmly on her ankles. It tightened its grip as Sun Haiwei¡¯s face scrunched up in pain.

    Shang Xia leaped into the air as soon as the ground started to shatter, and he grunted slightly before shing his Delicate Jade River Sword towards the undead corpse¡¯s arm.

    As his de came slicing downwards, the debris in the surroundings gathered around the creature¡¯s wrists to form a protectiveyer.

    A loud ng echoed through the air and his attack failed to cause a single scratch to the creature.

    When that happened, Sun Haiwei¡¯s body started to sink. It was clear that the undead corpse wanted to drag her down to prevent Shang Xia from joining the fight.

    Sun Haiwei didn¡¯t let it do as it pleased. Her spikes stabbed straight into the wall beside her to stop her descent.

    Realizing that there was no time to waste, Shang Xia¡¯s sword shot out again as lightning shed about the de.

    Landing on theyer of rocks around the undead corpse¡¯s arm, the impact blew away a huge chunk. Unlike the previous time, Shang Xia¡¯s attack wasn¡¯tpletely useless. The lightning surrounding the de tore into its arm. It released Sun Haiwei while howling in pain.

    Sun Haiwei didn¡¯t manage to escape unscathed either. The lighting numbed her legs, and the undead corpse managed to recover quickly to grab her other leg.

    A frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. The inner qi in his body started to transform, and the lightning around his de disappeared. He used the Vigorous Sword Art to attack the undead corpse, but the effects were abysmal.

    Changing his sword style once again, his sword turned soft and wrapped around the wrist of the annoying creature. It cut deep into the undead corpse¡¯s skin, but it quickly used the surrounding rocks to block itself from receiving further damage from Shang Xia¡¯s sword.

    ¡°It¡¯s no use! This is a rank three undead corpse that specializes in manipting the dirt and stone around us! It¡¯s pretty impressive for you to manage to cut through ayer of its skin!¡± Sun Haiwei cried.

    ¡°It¡¯s alright! There¡¯s definitely a way to deal with it!¡± Shang Xia continued to use his sword to sh at the creature.

    ¡°It¡¯s useless to waste our energy like this! Hurry up and cut off my leg!¡± Sun Haiwei eximed.

    Raising his head in shock, he saw an ugly smile stered on her face. Her arms trembled violently, and it was clear she wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on for long.

    ¡°At the very least, I¡¯ll be able to stay alive¡­¡± Sun Haiwei muttered.

    Shang Xia¡¯s sword chopped downwards again. His strike was even more terrifying than before and it destroyed theyer of rocks around the arm.

    His inner qi transformed in the instant he destroyed theyer of protection on the undead corpse¡¯s arm and he flowed perfectly into the next sword strike. A bone-chilling scraping sound echoed through the air and Shang Xia sessfully unleashed the most difficult move of the Flexible Sword Art. It was one of the most profound techniques recorded in the River Sword Policy as it required the cultivator to transform their qi instantaneously to catch their opponent off guard!

    Even though the River Sword Policy in the Tongyou Peak¡¯s Scripture Depository wasn¡¯tplete, Shang Xia had already understood the theory behind it. It wasn¡¯t difficult for him to extrapte the moves toplete the inheritance.

    The sword managed to injure the creature, but it failed to rescue Sun Haiwei.

    ¡°Good technique!¡± Forcing a smile, Sun Haiwei tried to hide the pain in her legs.

    A trace of hesitation shed across Shang Xia¡¯s face and he paused for a second.

    ¡°Flexible Sword Art¡­ The principle behind it requires one to perfectly fuse softness and strength qi, making up for each other¡¯s weaknesses. Even though he managed to hurt the undead corpse earlier, Shang Xia¡¯s technique involved two strikes in total. It wasn¡¯t a true fusion of both types of qi!¡±

    Shang Xia nearly pped himself when he thought about it,

    Equilibrium! That was what Shang Xia learned ever since he entered the Martial Extremity Realm! Why didn¡¯t he think of it earlier?!

    Fusion of both softness and strength qi to unleash a single strike¡­ That was the pinnacle of the Flexible Sword Art!

    Watching the hesitation sh across Shang Xia¡¯s face, Sun Haiwei thought that he was reluctant to chop off her legs for real and she forced a smile, ¡°Hurry up! I can¡¯t hold on much longer!¡±

    Shang Xia raised his head to stare into her eyes all of a sudden, and she noticed the confidence and joy contained in them. His gaze caused her to lose all focus all of a sudden and she forgot about the existence of the rank three undead corpse.

    The sword in his hand shed out towards the arm clutching her ankles, and the sword strike seemed as ordinary as could be.

    ¡°ng!¡±

    Before she could react, she felt the grip loosening around her ankles. She lost her bnce all of a sudden, and she tumbled onto the solid ground nearby.

    A heaven-shaking roar came from under the ground, and despite the manyyers of earth between them and the undead corpse, its cries echoed clearly in their ears.

 Chapter 118: Even

    <h4>Chapter 118: Even</h4>

    ¡°Ring¡­¡± A sharp cry came from Shang Xia¡¯s Delicate River Jade Sword. If not for the fact that the sword was a mid-grade weapon and was sturdy enough to withstand the power he used, Shang Xia might have lost control of itpletely.

    Even so, a nasty expression lingered on his face. The strike that looked as ordinary as could be returned a huge bacsh when it urately stabbed into the undead corpse¡¯s hand.

    It was a terrifying bacsh that nearly caused his inner qi to flow in the opposite direction!

    When Shang Xia realized that he couldbine the two types of qi to achieve the pinnacle strike of the Flexible Sword Art, he didn¡¯t hesitate to try it out. Seeding on his first try, the frightening strike sundered the rank three undead corpse¡¯s arm!

    Despite unleashing the fearsome strike, it was his first time performing the move and he barely understood the principle behind fusing the different types of qi. The two types of qi didn¡¯t dissipate after cleaving the corpse¡¯s arm into two. Instead, it remained in the sword. The two differing types of qi shed with each other, forming a horrifying bacsh.

    Luckily for Shang Xia, he had great control over his inner qi. With the additional help from the Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian, he managed to quickly quell the fluctuations.

    As for the remaining qi that remained in the Delicate River Jade Sword, it wasn¡¯t powerful enough to damage the weapons itself. However, the ringing sounds it caused reverberated through the cavern they were in and made their skulls go numb.

    Suppressing the rampaging qi in the sword, it quickly returned to normal.

    Even though everything happened in a split second and Shang Xia managed to regain control over his sword, he still felt a sharp pain shooting through his body. With the experience he gained, Shang Xia seemed to deepen his understanding of his qi controlling methods.

    ¡°This¡­ What type of sword technique is that?!¡± Sun Haiwei finally reacted. The surprise caused her to temporarily forget that they were still trapped in the cavern with a rank three undead corpse, and she turned to ask Shang Xia.

    ¡°It¡¯s the proper way to use the Flexible Sword Art!¡± Shang Xia muttered as the glow around his Delicate River Jade Sword started to dim.

    When the undead corpse reached out of the ground once again to try grabbing one of them, Shang Xia unleashed his move a second time. In a sh, the second arm of the undead corpse fell to the ground beside him.

    This time, he was prepared. He quickly scattered the remaining qi in the sword to reduce the negative effects it brought about. Even so, he felt a throbbing pain running through his body.

    Now that he used the technique for a second time, he realized that even after scattering his qi, it would affect his sword slightly. In the long run, the Delicate River Jade Sword would definitely be damaged if he did nothing about it.

    ¡°I need to continue to improve¡­ I can¡¯t possibly change my weapon often! This is a mid-grade weapon we¡¯re talking about!¡± Shang Xia cursed in his heart before looking towards Sun Haiwei.

    He could see dark puddles of blood forming under her feet when she stumbled away.

    ¡°It¡¯s poisoned!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank.

    ¡°It¡¯s ordinary corpse poison. I can suppress it easily. We need to kill the undead corpse as quickly as possible. Otherwise, it¡¯s going to regenerate after some time.¡± Sun Haiwei spat. She was exhausted after struggling against a rank three corpse. Without her efforts, Shang Xia would never have been able to slice off the corpse¡¯s arms.

    Even though that was what she said, Shang Xia understood that even if she was affected by ordinary corpse poison, it came from a rank three undead corpse! It was definitely a lot more potent than the poison from ordinary undead corpses.

    He didn¡¯t know how long she couldst, but he knew that killing the undead corpse as quickly as possible was a must. It was either that or he had to abandon Sun Haiwei and escape alone. There was no third option.

    Since Shang Xia cut off both its arms, the undead corpse vanished without a trace. He was unable to find any signs of it.

    ¡°It has to appear soon¡­ No matter how strong it is, it can¡¯t stay underground forever.¡± Sun Haiwei exined. She was much more experienced than Shang Xia with regard to matters regarding the battlefield between two worlds.

    She stood a dozen feet away from Shang Xia and held the wall while panting. She looked extremely frail but there was a deep gaze in her eyes.

    Shang Xia understood what she was doing. She wanted to act as bait to lure the undead corpse out.

    All of a sudden, she pped her palms against the wall beside her while twisting away. The entire wall copsed, and a sorry figure of a corpse lunged towards her.

    Her palms pped against the undead corpse¡¯s chest, and a loud cracking sound could be heard as its ribs were shattered beyond belief.

    Even so, it didn¡¯t avoid Sun Haiwei. Instead, it pressed whatever was left of its arm into Sun Haiwei¡¯s shoulders, forcing her into the wall behind. Opening its smelly mouth, it tried sinking its teeth into her neck.

    ¡°Shang Xia!¡± Sun Haiwei screamed, and she tried pushing it away with all her might. Her martial intent had already destroyed half of the undead corpse¡¯s body in her attempt to avoid its attack.

    Even so, it ignored all the damage it sustained in an attempt to chomp down on Sun Haiwei¡¯s neck.

    Despair filled her heart when she realized that she couldn¡¯t stop the corpse no matter how hard she tried.

    Closing her eyes in defeat, the pain she expected didn¡¯te. Opening her eyes slightly, she saw a soft sword wrapped around the undead corpse¡¯s head.

    Yanking backwards, he pulled the corpse off her body instantly. Without its hands to grab Sun Haiwei, she was thrown towards the pool of water in the middle of the cavern.

    ¡°Shang Xia!¡± She screamed as she fell into the pool of water. She created a huge ssh.

    However, she managed to see Shang Xia decapitating the undead corpse before her head sank beneath the water.

    When she finally crawled out of the water, Shang Xia stared at her messy appearance and he chuckled in amusement. ¡°We fell into the water once each. Now we¡¯re even!¡±

 Chapter 119: Vermillion Plaque

    <h4>Chapter 119: Vermillion que</h4>

    The sound of water dripping from her wet clothes echoed through the cavern as she dragged herself out of the pool.

    ¡°Shang Xia, did you do that on purpose?!¡± She growled while stepping out of the water.

    Shang Xia calmly sliced the nails off the rank three corpse and cried out indignantly, ¡°Of course not! Senior Sister, you knew how urgent the situation was previously. That¡¯s a rank three undead corpse we¡¯re talking about! How was I supposed to know where to throw you while cutting off its head?¡±

    Sun Haiwei stared at him suspiciously before looking for a sunny spot to dry herself off. Taking out a pill that was the size of her thumbnail, she swallowed it quickly.

    ¡°Senior Sister Sun, is that an antidote? Can it cure the poison of rank three undead corpses?¡± Shang Xia asked in concern.

    ncing at him from the corner of his eye, she muttered, ¡°Rx¡­ Just protect me while I try to force the poison out of my body. During this time, I cannot be disturbed!¡±

    Shang Xia retrieved the final nail off the corpse¡¯s body before smiling happily, ¡°Of course! I¡¯ll do everything you say!¡±

    When he spoke, Sun Haiwei had already closed her eyes and started circting her inner qi. Faint fluctuations of heaven and earth qi appeared around her body.

    The part of her face that was revealed to Shang Xia seemed to flush a gentle pink and she seemed a lot moredylike than before. The headstrong teacher in the institution was nowhere to be seen at the moment.

    Her actions showed how much she trusted Shang Xia. She was confident that he would protect her while she was recovering.

    As Shang Xia admired her looks from the side, she seemed to have felt his gaze as she snapped, ¡°The rank three undead corpse is full of treasures. Its nails aren¡¯t the only thing of value. Its bones should beparable to rank two treasures after absorbing so much heaven and earth qi¡­¡±

    It was true. After all, Shang Xia failed to cut through the corpse¡¯s arms when he used his mid-grade weapon initially. That alone proved how strong its body was.

    Turning to look at the messy and tattered corpse lying against the wall, Shang Xia was toozy to dig out its bones right away. He went to the side and started to recover his inner qi before trying anything new.

    Sitting down, he continued to pay attention to his surroundings as Sun Haiwei was still expunging the poison from her body. He yed with a piece of vermillion-colored que in his hand. The material it was made from was pretty unique as it was something between gold and jade.

    He obtained the que after killing the undead corpse, and it seemed as though it was the only thing of value the body carried.

    There were four words carved into the face of the que, ¡®You Continent Zhu Family¡¯, and there was a single word carved into the back, ¡®Kuang¡¯.

    ¡°Zhu Kuang of the Zhu Family?¡± Shang Xia muttered under his breath. ¡°If this is truly the identity que of the undead corpse, this might actually be the famed Vermillion que of the You Continent¡¯s Zhu Family!¡±

    Shang Xia tried his best to recall everything about the Zhu Family and all sorts of guesses formed in his mind.

    Before the two worlds collided, the Zhu Family was the strongest among the five great families that ruled the You Continent!

    In that period of time, the Shang n was a second-rate power. They weren¡¯t as strong as the five great families, but they were close.

    If the records in the institution and the Shang n were true, only direct descendants of the Zhu Family would be able to obtain a Vermillion que!

    Seeing as the battlefield between the two worlds had already existed for twenty years, the undead corpse that was called Zhu Kuang should be of the same seniority as his grandfather!

    During the collisions of the worlds, no one knew why, but the Zhu Family waspletely destroyed! The only ones who managed to escape were the peripheral members of the Zhu Family. They could barely be considered descendants of the Zhu Family due to their faint bloodline.

    In the twenty years that passed, the only person who could barely be called a member of the Zhu Family was Zhu Ying!

    The only reason he managed to survive peacefully all those years was because of the Liu n¡¯s assistance!

    ¡°What¡¯s that in your hand?¡± Sun Haiwei¡¯s voice rang in his ear.

    ¡°Huh? Did you already deal with the poison?¡± Shang Xia tossed the que over to her as he spoke. He saw her pale face and couldn¡¯t help but worry. ¡°Why do you look so bad?¡±

    Looking at the que in her hands, she exined helplessly, ¡°The poison isn''t the problem. My internal injuries are more serious than I thought. I¡¯m afraid that I¡¯ll have to remain in seclusion for some time to recover.

    ¡°Here?¡± Shang Xia looked around and continued, ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll open up a ce for you to enter seclusion¡­¡±

    Sun Haiwei didn¡¯t respond immediately. When Shang Xia turned to look at her, he saw her frowning at the que in her hands.

    ¡°Is this¡­ Is this the Vermillion que?¡± Sun Haiwei wasn¡¯t as knowledgeable as Shang Xia on these matters. She could only read through the history and records in the institution once in a while, unlike Shang Xia.

    ¡°Yeah. It¡¯s probably it. Looks like our luck isn¡¯t too bad¡­¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    It was already a blessing that they managed to kill a rank three undead corpse as two cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm.

    The number of treasures on the rank three undead corpse was pitiful. The gains of killing it were far from killing a rank three rare beast!

    Sun Haiwei tossed the que back to Shang Xia and muttered, ¡°The number of people who managed to obtain a Vermillion que in the Zhu Family is extremely few in number. It¡¯s said that anyone with the Vermillion que had the ability to enter the Zhu Family Manor as they pleased. They could also browse the inheritance of the family and enter the forbidden regions whenever they liked¡­ I wonder how true it is¡­¡±

    Shang Xiaughed in response, ¡°Would you like to take a look?¡±

    Sun Haiwei snapped at him immediately. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m in any state to go looking for treasures right now? Moreover, we only have a single Vermillion que! Even if the rumors are true, only one person will be allowed to enter the inheritance of the Zhu Family!¡±

    In the battle that passed, it was an undeniable fact that Sun Haiwei had it the worst. She was targeted by the rank three undead corpse and she fought it head-on.

    Shang Xia attacked it from the side and even though he expanded a lot of inner qi, it was mostly recovered already.

    Sun Haiwei nced at Shang Xia from the corner of her eye and muttered, ¡°I¡¯ll remind you again¡­ There are countless dangers in the Coral Forest. Even a deputy patriarch of our Tongyou Institution is trapped there. The members of the Rose Party are probably hiding somewhere inside too. Even up till now, the Martial Extermination Realm cultivators on our Tongyou Peak remainedpletely quiet¡­ Don¡¯t you think that there¡¯s something weird about all this?¡±

    Shang Xia guessed. ¡°Senior sister, do you think that Deputy Patriarch Ji and the others wille?¡±

    ¡°They might already be here! After all, none of us will be able to keep track of their movements. Since Deputy Patriarch Liu is trapped, they can¡¯t possibly leave him to die!¡± ?Sun Haiwei struggled to get to her feet. It was obvious how frail she was at that moment. ¡°The best thing we can do is to hand this que over to Deputy Patriarch Shang. In fact, any other Martial Extermination Realm expert will do. We can do that after we¡¯re done here. Now, we need to activate the location formation in this mine. When that happens, we¡¯ll be able to lock down this location and the essence qi stone mine will belong to our Tongyou Peak!¡±

    That was their original mission anyway.

    Shang Xia walked around the cavern and looked for the location where the heaven and earth qi was the densest before carving out a cultivation cave in the wall beside him. No matter what, she had to recover before they couldplete their mission.

    When she entered seclusion, Shang Xia looked for a massive piece of rock to carve out a stone door for her cultivation cave.

    After he was done, he seemed to have realized that he had forgotten something.

    Rushing out of the cavern, Shang Xia whistled loudly into the air. Despite waiting a long time, he failed to receive a reply from the Lightning Bird.

 Chapter 120: Tunnel

    <h4>Chapter 120: Tunnel</h4>

    ¡°This damn bird¡­ Where did it go now?¡± Shang XIa cursed. Since he didn¡¯t wish to disturb Sun Haiwei who was recovering in seclusion, he decided to head out before calling for the Lightning Bird.

    Despite calling out several times, he failed to receive a reply. The sense of unease in his heart grew stronger.

    After it bathed in the heavenly lightning back then, Shang Xia believed that the Lightning Bird had already entered the third rank!

    With its speed, not even Martial Extermination Realm cultivators had the ability to threaten its life.

    ¡°Well¡­ It¡¯s not likely that it ran into trouble¡­ Did it discover something interesting?¡± Guesses formed in his mind. ¡°I wonder when that damn bird left¡­ I was too careless¡­ I should have thought of it when the Lightning Bird didn¡¯te to our assistance when we faced the rank three undead corpse. With its help, the battle would be much easier. Senior Sister Sun¡¯s injuries wouldn¡¯t be so serious either¡­¡±

    Shang Xia thought about what might have happened to the Lightning Bird while concealing himself in his surroundings to look for clues.

    Without the Lightning Bird to warn him of any dangers he might be in, he could only rely on himself and proceed cautiously.

    With the essence qi stone mine in the center, Shang Xia first secured the area around them. It seemed that the battlefield between two worlds became a lot calmer after the beast tide that passed.

    That also allowed Shang Xia to rx slightly. He stared all around, but he noticed the Coral Forest not too far away.

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly. Could the Lightning Bird have entered the forbidden region?

    ording to what Sun Haiwei said, the Coral Forest was a giant maze made from natural formations. If the Lightning Bird really went in, there was no way for it to hear Shang Xia¡¯s cries anymore.

    The only question in Shang Xia¡¯s mind was if the Lightning Bird entered the Coral Forest on its own¡­

    Moreover, it was said that nothing could fly in the Coral Forest. Not even Martial Extermination Realm cultivation were able to do so.

    If that was really the case, the Lightning Bird shouldn¡¯t be drawn to the Coral Forest. Unless, the restriction only stopped creatures who used their cultivation to soar through the air. It was possible that birds and other beasts that had the ability to fly weren¡¯t affected.

    The disappearance of the Lightning Bird wasn¡¯t the only thing troubling him. He also wanted to find out how the rank three undead corpse entered the mine.

    Even though they were pretty close to the Coral Forest, it didn¡¯t make sense for a rank three undead corpse to appear!

    For a very long time, there hadn¡¯t been an appearance of an undead corpse in the Coral Forest. Why did one appear at such a weird time? That was also one of the reasons Deputy Patriarch Liu had the ability to deploy so many people from the Tongyou Peak to join his mission. After all, the number of casualties would be much lower without the interference of undead corpses!

    Shang Xia turned to look in the direction of the Coral Forest once again. There was no doubt that the corpse belonged to someone of the Zhu Family. With the changes that were going on, he knew that the situation in the Coral Forest had changed.

    It was too bad he wasn¡¯t strong enough to enter the Coral Forest alone to look for clues.

    Sun Haiwei was recovering slowly in the mine, and he could only wait for her before they set off.

    Even though he walked around the mine to ensure its safety, it seemed as though he returned with a belly full of questions instead.

    When he finally returned to the entrance of the mine, the look in his eyes changed as panic threatened to take over his mind. The water that existed at the bottom of the mine when they first arrived was gone! In its ce was a pile of sludge, and the water was nowhere to be seen! Shang Xia examined the ce again but failed to notice anything wrong. Rushing down to where Sun Haiwei was in seclusion, he noticed that the entrance to the cave he made for her hadn¡¯t been touched.

    Pausing for a second outside her cultivation cave, he only heaved a sigh of relief when he felt that the heaven and earth qi in the surroundings was moving normally.

    As the two of them were attacked the moment they arrived at the essence qi stone mine, they didn¡¯t have time to think too much about things that happened.

    There was something off about the mine!

    If it was used to mine essence qi stones, why would there be water in the mine? Even if it¡¯s a pool of umted rain water, there shouldn¡¯t be so much!

    If the exnation was that the mine shifted locations in the battlefield between two worlds and that a vein of water just happened to be in the mine, how could he exin the disappearance of the water?!

    With question marks filling his mind, he started his investigation without caring about the sludge in his way.

    When he finally arrived at the center of the crater where the water used to be, he discovered that it was where the location formationid down by the institution was.

    They estimated that something went wrong with the location formation due to the beast tide, but now, it didn¡¯t seem so.

    Shang Xia kicked away the sludge around his feet and revealed several broken stones filled with endless markings of some sort of runes. The essence qi stones that lined the stones werepletely dim.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze followed thergest crack on the stone b and after some careful examination, he discovered a small hole enough for a human to pass through.

    <i>That''s it!</i>

    Sighing in his heart, Shang Xia could tell that although the walls of the hole had eroded a little, it hadn¡¯t been long since it appeared! The only creature or person that could have dug out a hole like that was the rank three undead corpse!

    That begged the next question. Where did the hole lead?

    A trace of hesitation shed across Shang Xia¡¯s face. Turning back to nce at Sun Haiwei¡¯s cultivation cave for a split second, he decided to scout it out. Without another word, he jumped in.

    The rank three undead corpse was obviously extraordinarily strong. Not only was it able to carve out a hole into the essence qi mine, but it also disguised the hole as an ordinary well in the eyes of outsiders!

    After he entered the opening, he appeared in a tunnel that stretched on for as long as the eye could see. From the looks of it, the tunnel seemed iplete and the reason behind the undead corpse¡¯s appearance in the mine was because its path was blocked by a sturdy stone wall.

    Initially, Shang Xia thought that the tunnel was created due to the presence of an underground river. However, that didn¡¯t seem to be the case. Touching the sides of the walls, Shang Xia understood that no matter how strong the undead corpse was, it didn¡¯t possess the ability to dig out such a massive tunnel while maintaining its structural integrity. The tunnel was obviously a massive project that had existed for god knew how long!

    The rank three undead corpse probably created the opening to the mine after realizing that there was nowhere else to go after reaching the end of the tunnel.

    Without hesitation, Shang Xia drew his Delicate Jade River Sword. He started his exploration carefully.

    He realized that he had severely underestimated the length of the tunnel. He walked close to five miles in a single go, but he was nowhere near the end.

    Even though the tunnel consisted of some twists and turns, causing Shang Xia to not know his current location, there was one thing he was sure of. If he continued down the tunnel, he would end up in the Coral Forest.

    A trace of suspicion filled his heart. Was it really possible to enter the Coral Forest from under the ground?!

    There was no way he was the first person to think of it. Other people would definitely be able toe up with the same idea!

    There had to be something off!

    As he cursed in his heart, he discovered some flickering dots of light ahead. Carefully approaching, he discovered that it was a screen of multi-colored light blinking somewhere in front of him.

 Chapter 121: Coral Forest

    <h4>Chapter 121: Coral Forest</h4>

    The screen of light seemed to break the tunnel in two.

    With amazement filling his heart, he double-checked to make sure that the area was safe before approaching the light screen.

    Gasping softly to himself, he reached out his hand to flick the light screen softly.

    A tiny ray of energy emerged from the tip of his finger and struck the light screen, causing soft ripples across its surface. The ripples disappeared in an instant.

    ¡°This looks more like a protection screen instead of some sort of restriction! There¡¯s no way the Coral Forest contains its own protection formation, right? Even though they say that the Coral Forest is a giant maze, there are no records of it containing a protection screen to restrict entry¡­¡±

    When Shang Xia tried to think of the implications, his Delicate Jade River Sword shed towards the screen. A ray of sword light emerged.

    The sword light created a deep gash in the barrier, but it recovered in the blink of an eye.

    As his attack this time was much stronger, the ripples across the screen expanded much more than before. Rays of light twisted around each other to quickly restore the barrier.

    Shang Xia knew that it was practically impossible for him to break the protection screen through brute force. At the very least, not with his current cultivation realm.

    His thoughts turned to the water that disappeared from the bottom of the mine previously. With its sudden disappearance, it could only mean one thing. It was possible that the protection screen would open after some time. That was how the water either drained or entered the mine. When that happened, he would be able to cross the screen easily!

    Well, that was what he thought. He didn¡¯t know how long it would take for the barrier to disappear. The only thing he knew for sure was that the rank three undead corpse came from inside the barrier.

    Right before he returned, a sh of inspiration struck. He retrieved the Vermillion que he obtained from the corpse and started to y around it with it in his hand. After hesitating for some time, he sliced the barrier open with the que.

    The protection screen that he failed to open with his Delicate Jade River Sword was ripped open easily.

    His expression changed slightly, but before he could congratte himself on his genius idea, water burst forth from the gap in the protection screen.

    Fortunately for him, he had been on guard the whole time. He twisted his body to the side to avoid the stream of water that was gushing out of the barrier and he retrieved the Vermillion que.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the protection screen to repair itself, stopping the flow of waterpletely.

    ¡°Looks like there¡¯s a reservoir of water located behind the protection screen¡­ From the looks of it, it isn¡¯t small either!¡± Shang Xia thought about it before tearing arger hole in the barrier with the Vermillion que.

    As the water poured out of the protection screen, Shang Xia forced his way through. The vortex created by the water spilling out of the protection screen threatened to pull him back towards the tunnel, but he stabbed his sword into the wall, preventing him from being pulled back.

    As the protection screen slowly restored itself, the area of the tunnel outside the protection screen was floodedpletely. Since the tunnel consisted of a gentle incline towards the mine, a giant reservoir of water formed on the other side of the barrier without any signs of flowing away.

    Shang Xia held his breath as he waited for the current to die down while the barrier restored itself.

    .

    When everything finally settled, Shang Xia started to look around him. The water was extremely clear, and there wasn¡¯t much sediment at the bottom.

    Looking around again, Shang Xia noticed that he was currently under a massive rock in the underground reservoir. From the size of the rock, it seemed as though the tip had already broken through the surface of the giant reservoir he was in.

    Shang Xia suddenly thought about the origin of the Coral Forest¡¯s name.

    Retrieving his Jade River Sword, he followed the side of the rock as he slowly ascended. It didn¡¯t take long for him to feel something different. It seemed as though there was a giant spiral flight of stairs leading upwards, and despite its rough appearance and uneven steps, it was clear someone nned to connect the stairs to the tunnel.

    Due to his cultivation level, he was able to hold his breath for a long time. Instead of rising all the way to the top as quickly as possible, he decided to follow the steps to see where they led.

    He moved quickly along the steps of the sunken staircase, and he rose tens of feet in a few seconds. Raising his head to look at the faint glow that came from the surface, it seemed as though he had quite a distance to go.

    After rising several more feet, Shang Xia noticed that the stairs were leading to a hole in the structure beside. ncing at the lighting from the surface, Shang Xia made a bold decision. He chose to enter the dark hole that the stairs led to, and after swimming for close to twenty feet, he finally emerged.

    Shang Xia looked cautiously around him only to discover that he had entered a stone chamber. There were fluorescent stones iid in the walls, providing a trace of light in the otherwise pitch-ck chamber.

    Stepping out of the small pool in the middle of the chamber, Shang Xia circted his inner qi immediately. The heat produced by his inner qi dried him offpletely. In the time it took for him to dry off, Shang Xia had already looked around the room.

    The room he was in didn¡¯t seem like a high-level cultivator¡¯s chamber. It didn¡¯t contain much either. There were only several pieces of digging equipmentid at the corner, and most of them were broken.

    Secret tunnel!

    That was exactly it! The people who used the digging equipment there were definitely trying to create a secret tunnel!

    However, that created even more doubts about the appearance of the undead corpse. There was no way it had been hiding in the stone chamber all along.

    There were endless possibilities. Did the undead corpse fall into the giant body of water and cross the protection screen unknowingly with the Vermillion que in its possession? That was one possibility¡­

    After flipping through all the toolsid in the corner of the stone chamber, Shang Xia got to his feet in disappointment and tried looking for an exit to the stone chamber.

    As the air in the chamber wasn¡¯t exactly damp, Shang Xia knew that there had to be another way to leave the chamber.

    Scouring the walls of the chamber, Shang Xia¡¯s gaze eventuallynded on a sculpture of a beast that could be seen on one of the walls.

    Dusting off the sculpture, its sparking eyes were revealed and they resemble brilliant jewels.

    As soon as he pressed his hands on the sculpture, a sharp cry came from behind the wall.

    ¡°Who¡¯s there?!¡±

    Shang Xia froze instantly. The sound of several weapons soaring through the air could be heard, followed by the sh of metal against metal.

    ¡°Not good¡­ It¡¯s the members of the Rose Party! Hurry up and leave!¡±

    A miserable cry echoed through the chamber, and it was clear that the person who yelled had met his fate.

    ¡°Martial Brother Lao!¡± Another scream tore through the air.

    ¡°Rumble¡­¡± As the battle continued, the sounds of fighting entered the stone chamber Shang Xia was in.

    ¡°Run!¡±

    ¡°Hehehe, None of you will escape today!¡± The person who spoke seemed a lot stronger than the others.

    Another cry rang through the air. It was obvious someone else had died.

    ¡°Don¡¯t kill them all! Leave a few of them for interrogation. We need to know where the Zhu Family¡¯s mansion is!¡± Yet another different voice sounded. Even through the stone wall, the voice rang clear in his mind. Shang Xia¡¯s heart sank and he quickly lowered his hand.

    ¡°There''s three of them¡­ Two of them died. Perfect. There¡¯s one left!¡±

    A pained shriek could be heard as the sound of a body hitting the floor filled the stone cavern.

    ¡°Alright. Ask him whatever we need. I¡¯ll go take a look somewhere else. Catch up after cleaning everything up. I received news that the beast tide outside the Coral Forest had already subsided. The experts of the Tongyou Peak might show up any minute now.¡± His voice grew softer and softer and Shang Xia could tell that he had left the area.

    ¡°Brother Yu Wen told us to leave one of them alive, but he doesn''t seem to care what we do to him now¡­¡±

    ¡°The disciples of the Tongyou Peak are really weird. Why did they send so many Martial Realm disciples into the Coral Forest?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, they¡¯re just chess pieces that have been abandoned. They¡¯re probably here to disrupt our senses. Otherwise, why would Brother Yu Wen leave without saying anything?¡±

    ¡°Since this brat doesn¡¯t know anything, why should we keep him alive?!¡±

    A sinisterughter rang through the skies. ¡°What if he actually knows something? Hehehe, brat, you definitely heard what I said. You¡¯ve been abandoned by Liu Jitang. Do you really wish to help your precious Tongyou Institution that ditched you without a second thought? Tell me everything you know. Your granddaddy Ouyang here will give you a quick death.¡±

    ¡°I¡­ Don¡¯t know anything!¡± As soon as the words left his lips, another miserable cry rang through the air.

    ¡°Huh? This brat is pretty resilient. Brother Dongfang, step back a little. My ice and poison dao reached thergepletion stage and I¡¯ll give him a taste of my Soul Cruising Needle!¡±

    Shang Xia could no longer sit still. Pressing the eyes of the beast sculpture on the wall, he revealed the passage to the room behind.

    The cultivator whose back was facing Shang Xia barely turned his head when he was swallowed by an endless amount of sword light.

 Chapter 122: Second Stone Chamber

    <h4>Chapter 122: Second Stone Chamber</h4>

    ¡°Who?!¡± The other cultivator yelled. It was obvious they didn¡¯t expect anything to appear from behind them.

    As Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how strong they were, he went all out immediately.

    One had to know that their leader had barely left earlier. If Shang Xia used his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm, the disturbance would be toorge! He might rm the one who left. In order to ensure the kill as silently as possible, Shang Xia chose to use his Cloud Drizzle Sword Art.

    ¡°Be careful!¡± The cultivator at the side wanted to rush over to help, but it was toote. No matter how hard hispanion tried to struggle, he was swallowed by the torrent of sword lights. His blood painted the air a dull red.

    The figure that wanted to help realized his mistake, and he jerked his body back as soon as possible. He ran towards the disciple of the Tongyou Institution who was lying on the ground.

    ¡°Toote.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in Ouyang Fengxuan¡¯s ear.

    The tip of his sword appeared in front of Ouyang Fengxuan all of a sudden and it started to tremble violently. There was no way for him to guess where Shang Xia¡¯s sword would strike.

    Circting his inner qi desperately, a wall of ice started to form around his body. That was the first time he managed to achieve such great control over his inner qi to create a barrier so quickly.

    A smirk appeared on his face. Not even experts who were at the Martial Extremity Realm who had reached the grandpletion stage in their cultivation of qi would be able to kill him through the barrier!

    As long as he could stall the opponent for a single second¡­ ¡°Yu Wen¡­¡±

    As he yelled, a needle appeared between his fingers as he got ready to counterattack.

    It was too bad Shang Xia¡¯s sword pierced through his wall of ice directly. It stabbed straight towards the space between his eyebrows.

    Ouyang Fengxuan panicked and the words became stuck in his throat. He couldn¡¯t believe that his defenses were broken apart so easily!

    The other party was clearly only at the Martial Extremity Realm. Moreover, his cultivation was a littleckingpared to his own!

    How?!

    Even though he knew that there was no avoiding death, the needle in his hand shot towards his target.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Delicate Jade River Sword tapped lightning in the air as a trace of softness and strength qi pierced into Ouyang Fengxuan¡¯s mind.

    With his eyes widening in shock, the spot between his be started to erge, slowly swallowing his head.

    The needle he released flew through the hole pierced in his wall of ice, towards the set of eyes that appeared on the other side.

    It was too bad Shang Xia¡¯s sword curved at the veryst moment, blocking off the approaching needle.

    ¡°ng!¡± As the needle struck his sword, it was deflected away.

    Ouyang Fengxuan¡¯s eyes slowly lost their color as he fell to the ground.

    Before hepletely lost consciousness, he managed to force himself to utter the words, ¡°Weird¡­¡±

    Without his support, the wall of ice started to crumble and it sshed all over the floor.

    Shang Xia retrieved his de and ran over to the disciple who was struggling to get up.

    ¡°Shang¡­ Xia?!¡± Shang Xia quickly assisted the struggling disciple and he asked, ¡°Do you recognize me?¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that you also entered¡­¡± From the disciple¡¯s robes, Shang Xia could tell that he was an inner disciple of the institution.

    ¡°Brother, you can rest assured that the experts of the institution areing to back us up. Hold on! You can¡¯t give up now!¡± Shang Xia tried to reassure the disciple while examining his injuries. From the looks of it, the disciple suffered serious injuries. There was nearly no chance of survival.

    A sh of light crossed the disciple¡¯s eyes, but it dimmed as quickly as it came. ¡°Don¡¯t worry¡­ I know that I won¡¯t be able to make it out of here¡­ Leave quickly! This ce isn¡¯t safe!¡±

    Shang Xia continued, ¡°Where are the rest? Where¡¯s Deputy Patriarch Liu?¡±

    As soon as the name of the deputy patriarch left his lips, a sh of hatred appeared on the disciple¡¯s face. ¡°He¡­ He gave up on us! All disciples in the Martial Realm have been sent out as cannon fodder to waste their time!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank and he continued to ask, ¡°Where are they now?¡±

    The disciple¡¯s eyes dimmed even more and he muttered softly, ¡°Deep in the willows¡­ Zhu Family Manor¡­ Enter¡­ Vermillion¡­ que¡­¡±

    ¡°What is your name? Is there anything I can do for you?¡± Shang Xia hurried.

    ¡°Guan¡­ Guan Shangyue¡­ Kill¡­ Help me take revenge¡­¡± As soon as thest word left his lips, his head tilted to the side powerlessly.

    Shang Xia slowly ced Guan Shangyue¡¯s body on the ground before dering softly, ¡°Fellow Brother Guan, rest assured. I¡¯ll take revenge for you!¡±

    Turning around, he examined his surroundings once again. Even though he took care of the two of them in a split second, the other experts of the Rose Party might rush over after hearing themotion.

    There was no way he could remain in the area!

    .

    He quickly dragged the corpses of the two disciples of the Rose Party back into the stone chamber he came from and tossed them into the pool of water.

    Next, he brought the corpse of Guan Shangyue over. He looted the bodies of the members of the Rose Party, but he kept the items on his fellow martial brother intact. He wasn¡¯t going to rob the corpse of someone who came from the Tongyou Institution.

    Finding the mechanism to close the entrance to the stone chamber on the other side where the battle took ce, Shang Xia activated it immediately.

    As the mechanisms consisted of several rocks, no one would nce at them a second time unless they knew that it activated the entrance to a secret chamber. Shang Xia decided to leave them as they were.

    Next, he released a wave of energy that melted the ice shards on the ground. He cleaned up the battlefield as immactely as he could as there was no way he could allow anyone else to discover his presence. When he was done, he left hastily.

    Only then did he manage to calm himself down and observe the situation around him.

    The first thing he discovered was the density of heaven and earth qi around him. It was even denser than on the Tongyou Peak!

    Next was the bottomless reservoir beneath him. There were countless huge mountainous rock-like structures on the surface of the water, and countless stone formations under the surface.

    Shang Xia stood on one of the massive stone structures, but he didn¡¯t know where it came from nor where it led to.

    Luckily for him, his only objective now was to leave the area.

    Spying another interesting rock formation beside him, Shang Xia¡¯s jerked to a stop. He discovered two pieces of rocks ced in a weird location, and he thought about how he activated the entrance to the hidden room earlier.

    Carefully pressing down on the rock formation, it started to sink slowly. Shang Xia gasped in his heart.

    Holy crap I¡¯m actually right!

    Shang Xia leaped to the side quickly as a hidden entrance appeared in front of him. A gust of moist and turbid wind hit him in the face. After ensuring that the room was safe, he quickly entered. A soft rumbling behind him signaled that the entrance had shut.

    The chamber he entered had the same size andyout as the one before. The fluorescent stones on the wall allowed him to see everything clearly.

    However, he noticed that there wasn¡¯t a pool of water in the middle of the room unlike the one previously. There were also no stairs to the hidden underground tunnel.

    Disappointed, he could only look for other things. He soon noticed that there were many other things contained in the chamber.

    On one of the wall faces, there were tiny little shelves in the wall that contained various items.

    Walking over, Shang Xia opened one of the scrolls.

    The scroll was obviously something special to be able to survive for such a long time. When he opened it, he discovered that the scroll was merely damp and the color had faded a little.

    ¡°Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes lit up slightly before dimming again. It was possible that he was standing in an area contained in the great formation, but it was too bad the formation wasn¡¯t working any longer. The Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram was a powerful formation. However, without anyone to activate and maintain the formation, it stopped working a long time ago.

    The Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram wasn¡¯t merely an introduction to the great Mountain and Sea formation! It was its core!

    In the event that the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram was reactivated, Shang Xia would haveplete control over it!

    What a waste¡­

    Even though he couldn¡¯t use it now, he still kept it in his sleeves after rolling it up carefully.

    Before Shang Xia could reach for the second item, he heard voicesing from outside. Walking towards the hidden entrance, Shang Xia strained his ears to hear what they were saying.

    ¡°Brother Murong, did you find anything?¡± The voice was extremely familiar. It seemed as though it was the person whomanded the two he killed earlier.

    ¡°Nope. There¡¯s nothing here at all. Brother Changtian, are you sure Dongfang Mingrui and Ouyang Fengxuan ran into trouble?¡±

    Yuwen Changtian sighed, ¡°They might have run into some enemies¡­ Didn¡¯t they say that the outer regions of the Coral Forest only had abandoned cultivators of the Tongyou Institution? Who would have thought that they would leave an expert behind?¡±

    ¡°Could it be an undead corpse? Brother Changtian, don¡¯t forget how we discovered this ce¡­¡±

    As the voice grew louder and louder, Shang Xia could tell that they were approaching his location.

    Yuwen Changtian¡¯s voice rang through the air. ¡°Are you referring to the rank three undead corpse that has the Vermillion que on him? It¡¯s not possible.¡±

    ¡°Why not?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s because an undead corpse wouldn¡¯t know how to hide its tracks after the battle!¡±

    Bang!

    After he spoke, Yuwen Changtian mmed his fist angrily into the wall beside him.

 Chapter 123: Forbidden Region

    <h4>Chapter 123: Forbidden Region</h4>

    Bang!

    The enraged Yuwen Changtian mmed his fist against the wall beside him, and two cries rang through the skies.

    ¡°Hey!¡±

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    The other person seemed to have pulled Yuwen Changtian away, and they fell into silence all of a sudden.

    In the instant his fist hit the wall, Shang Xia felt a trace of light illuminating his sleeves.

    Shang Xia couldn''t be bothered with the sh of light at all. When Yuwen Changtian hit the wall, his heart leaped into his throat.

    He didn¡¯t know what was happening outside, and neither did he know why Yuwen Changtian hit the wall. He could only pray that they didn¡¯t discover his presence.

    ¡°Brother Danran, what¡¯s wrong?¡±

    Murong Danran, the other person who pulled Yuwen Changtian away earlier, exined, ¡°This is the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World. It¡¯s a region located in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Formation. It¡¯s said that it¡¯s one of the four spiritualnds in the Zhu Family Mysterious Coral World! As the grand formation had weakened, the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World was revealed and it¡¯s where we are right now.¡±

    ¡°Mysterious Coral World? The Zhu Family possessed their own mysterious world?¡±

    Murong Danran hadn¡¯tpleted what he wanted to say when he was interrupted by Yuwen Changtian.

    He continued his exnation, ¡°That¡¯s right. The Zhu Family wasn¡¯t hailed as the strongest power in the You Continent for nothing! It''s not surprising for them to possess their own mysterious world¡­¡±

    Yuwen Changtian was too stunned to speak. As Murong Danran continued, ¡°In fact, the entire Coral Forest came from the Zhu Family¡¯s Mysterious Coral World. In the past, the Zhu Family still had control over their territory and the Coral Forest was hidden from the world. Today, all of them are dead and there¡¯s no one capable of maintaining their formations. The Coral Forest was revealed to the world. Even though the formations are no longer working, the Coral Forest still contains a lot of mysteries hidden by the Zhu Family. Not even Fourth Order Primary Realm experts can enter as they wish.

    ¡°Brother Murong, how did you learn all these?¡± Yuwen Changtian asked suddenly.

    Murong Danran chuckled in response, ¡°Rx. I heard all these from the various elders. Because of my talent in formations, the ancestor of my family taught me about the Coral Forest.¡±

    Yuwen Changtian praised, ¡°Brother Murong, I really admire you¡­ It¡¯s no wonder you would receive more information from the elders in your n. You are knowledgeable indeed!¡±

    ¡°Brother Changtian exaggerates!¡± Murong Danran waved his hands in response before adding, ¡°We cannot underestimate the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Formation. Even though it lost its power for quite some time now, the foundation of the formation is still active. It might counterattack when faced with a threat. That¡¯s why we shouldn¡¯t go around hitting things.¡±

    Yuwen Changtian finally realized how rash he was and he quickly heaved a sigh of relief, ¡°The light that appeared when I hit the wall¡­¡±

    Shang Xia might not be able to see their expressions, but he could estimate what was going on outside.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Luckily, the formation on this wall only stopped you from damaging it. It didn¡¯t actually counterattack. Brother Changtian, please be careful around here. No¡­ In fact, please be cautious when dealing with anything in the Coral Forest. The Zhu Family controlled this region for countless years, and there might be a lot of hidden dangers lying around.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll heed Brother Danran¡¯s advice then! Many thanks!¡± Yuwen Changtian thanked Murong Danran before asking, ¡°Then¡­ What is our current goal? Are we here to hunt down the rank three undead corpse?¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t hide anything from Brother Changtian!¡± Murong Danran chuckled. ¡°Even though the Vermillion que rarely appeared in the past, it''s the key to opening the manor. We¡¯ve been here for so long, and other than killing the disciples Liu Jitang abandoned, we managed to obtain three of them.¡±

    ¡°This¡­ Brother Danran, is your real goal the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World?¡± Yuwen Changtian guessed.

    Murong Danran chuckled in response, ¡°Since Brother Changtian managed to guess my true goal, I won¡¯t hide it anymore. My real goal isn¡¯t the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World either. It¡¯s the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl!¡±

    ¡°Fantasy Spiritual Pearl?¡±

    Another voice appeared all of a sudden.

    ¡°What''s the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly. It seemed as though a change happened outside.

    ¡°Young Lady Like of the Sima Family¡­ Hahaha, We¡¯ve been waiting for quite some time now.¡± Yuwen Changtian said.

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart sank as Murong Danran repeated everything to the neer.

    ¡°The moment we find the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl, we should be able to find the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram! Then, we¡¯ll be able to control the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World!¡±

    Murong Danran dered confidently.

    In the hidden room, Shang Xia¡¯s heart thumped in his chest. He brought out the scroll from his sleeves slowly.

    He finally discovered that there was a spot on the scroll that lit up. However, the glow quickly died.

    Shang Xia gasped. Did the spot on the map show the location where Yuwen Changtian struck the wall?

    If that was really the case, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult for him to leave the area!

    Murong Danran¡¯s exnation had been happily taken in by Shang Xia while he hid in the hidden room beside them.

    After he was done exining the second time, he discovered an unnatural expression on Yuwen Changtian¡¯s face.

    ¡°Brother Changtian, what¡¯s wrong?¡±

    Waving his hand slightly, Yuwen Changtian asked, ¡°I¡¯m not questioning your ability, but why would the elders entrust such arge task to us cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm? This seems a little out of our abilities.¡±

    Sima Like spoke before Murong Danran could say anything. ¡°They have no choice. Brother Changtian, you should know that the beast tide around the Coral Forest had already subsided. The cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World and the Azure Origin World should be making their way here as we speak. We don¡¯t have enough manpower in the battlefield between the two worlds to do much. The real experts on our side have to suppress Liu Jitang and consider many other things. It¡¯s no wonder they left us with such a huge task.¡±

    Murong Danran smiled. ¡°Young Lady Like is right. The pearl might be special, but we can suppress it with moonlight. The disciples of the Tongyou Institution at the Martial Extremity Realm have already been dragged to the Zhu Family Manor by Liu Jitang. We won¡¯t have to worry about the rest.¡±

    Yuwen Changtian sighed, ¡°Brother Murong, did you forget what happened to the two of them? We can¡¯t even find their corpse at the moment¡­¡±

    ¡°What happened to the two of them?¡± Sima Like asked.

 Chapter 124: Unstable Rock

    <h4>Chapter 124: Unstable Rock</h4>

    ¡°So that¡¯s what it shows¡­¡± Shang Xia thought in his heart and heaved a sigh of relief.

    Just a moment ago, he didn¡¯t dare to breathe loudly in the hidden chamber for fear of being found. Of course, he didn¡¯t dare to move recklessly now, but he felt much more at ease.

    The three members of the Rose Party continued to discuss their next actions outside the hidden room, not knowing that everything they said had been heard by Shang Xia, a disciple of the Tongyou Institution.

    Through their conversation, he heard a lot of secrets regarding the Coral Forest and the mysteries behind the Zhu Family.

    For example, the Zhu Family really deserved its reputation as the strongest cultivation family in the You Continent! It had the power to hold the fate of the continent in its hands. None of the other ns or powers even came close!

    Also, he learned of one of the most important goals of the Rose Party. They wanted to gain control of the forbidden region owned by the Zhu Family, currently known as the Coral Forest!

    Even though a forbidden region was called a mysterious world, it wasn¡¯t a naturally formed cosmos. It was a space that had been erged several times and contained its own grand formation!

    That was one of the reasons behind the Coral Forest''s appearance in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Even so, the Coral Forest contained many dangerous regions. There were many undead corpses roaming thends. Even though twenty years had passed since the formation of the battlefield between the two worlds, the Four Spiritual Peak and the Tongyou Peak didn¡¯t understand much about it. They only managed to cover the outer regions of the Coral Forest all that while.

    Twenty years ago when the worlds collided, every single great family or power banded together to deal with their enemies. However, they also left a route of retreat for themselves. The only difference was the Zhu Family. They felt that they had the protection of their forbidden region, along with their deep umtions. As such, they chose to remain where they were. They had the confidence to survive.

    Most of the members of the Zhu Family chose not to leave, staying in their territory to face the threat. Only several cultivators left because of their reasons.

    Who would have thought that the two worlds would collide, leading to the current state of things?

    The chaos that ensued along with the various origin tides tore through the battlefield between the two worlds, trapping and killing every single member of the Zhu Family in the Coral Forest.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Shang Xia learned that there were three other special regions in the Coral Forest. They were the Willow Forest, Dual Season Land, and the Unstable Floating Region.

    Every single one of them contained their respective protection formation. With the addition of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World, they formed semi-independent spaces around the Zhu Family Manor.

    Due to the destruction, the core to control the Zhu Family Manornded in the Willow Forest.

    Out of the four regions in the Coral Forest, the Dual Season Land and the Unstable Floating Region had already fallen under the Rose Party¡¯s control.

    As for Liu Jitang, he rushed straight for the Zhu Family Manor and the Willow Forest.

    ¡°As long as we obtain the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World, we¡¯ll control three of the four special regions of the Zhu Family! Even if Liu Jitang manages to locate and control the core of the Willow Forest, we¡¯ll still be able to suppress him! He won¡¯t be able to do anything against us!¡±

    Murong Danran seemed to have exined their entire n.

    Sima Like frowned slightly and continued, ¡°The Tongyou Peak won¡¯t sit by and abandon Liu Jitang. Didn¡¯t Shang Bo heavily injure Elder Yuwen earlier? The Tongyou Institution¡¯s strength is growing too quickly these days!¡±

    ¡°If the Tongyou Peak won¡¯t remain quietly in their territory, what about the Four Spiritual Peak?¡± Murong Danran sneered and he continued, ¡°The Tongyou Institution¡¯s increase in strength is exactly the reason behind our elders making the decision to forcefully enter the battlefield between two worlds!¡±

    Yuwen Changtian nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right, their rapid increase in strength probably has to do with their gains in the battlefield between the two worlds¡­ We can¡¯t allow them to keep everything for themselves!¡±

    ¡°I¡­ I get it!¡± Sima Like¡¯s eyes widened in shock.

    Yuwen Changtian seemed to also have reached a whole new level of understanding after listening to what Murong Danran said. ¡°So that¡¯s the real reason¡­ I thought that the elders were only interested in the advancement form to the Martial Dipper Realm that might be hidden in the Zhu Family!¡±

    Murong Danran chuckled, ¡°Don¡¯t forget, the Coral Forest itself might be a mysterious world that contains spatial formations¡­¡±

    What the fuck does that even mean??Shang Xia thought to himself as he yed with the items on the stone shelf in the hidden room. He had been paying attention to their conversation the whole time, but he had no idea what some of what they said meant.

    It was obvious that they had much more information than Shang Xia.

    ¡°Alright. Tell us how to find the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl!¡± Sima Like asked all of a sudden.

    ¡°This is easy. The pearl is suppressed by moonlight, and we just have to wait for the moon to be overhead and it will appear by itself.¡±

    ¡°Please¡­ This is the battlefield between two worlds we¡¯re talking about. Who knows when the moon will appear? Even if it does, what happens if the moon belongs to the Azure Spiritual World? Will it work too?¡± Sima Like interrupted him all of a sudden.

    Slightly taken aback, Murong Danran muttered, ¡°This¡­ Well, we¡¯ll never know till we try. Anyway, it¡¯s like you said. We won¡¯t know when the moon will appear. It might take a long time, but it might also appear the next second.¡±

    ¡°Will the pearl really appear when the moon rises?¡± Sima Like continued.

    ¡°That¡¯s right! As long as we obtain the pearl, we¡¯ll be able to locate the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram! Then, we¡¯ll gain control over the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World!¡±

    Yuwen Changtian sighed at the side, ¡°I think¡­ I think we should deal with the disappearance of our fellow brothers before looking for the pearl¡­¡±

    ¡°What happened?!¡± Sima Like frowned.

    Yuwen Changtian and Murong Danran told her what happened earlier when they ran into the disciples of the Tongyou Institution.

    ¡°The two of them might have already met their end¡­ I agree with Brother Changtian¡¯s evaluation. There¡¯s no way the rank three undead corpse did it. Either thest disciple hid his cultivation and dealt with the two of them after you left, or other people arrived. Since they managed to kill Dongfang Mingrui and Ouyang Fengxuan in an instant, there are two possibilities¡­ One. More than one expert arrived. Two¡­ The person who came has pretty impressive cultivation. At the very least, he¡¯s as strong as Brother Changtian!¡±

    Yuwen Changtian couldn¡¯t help but frown.

    ¡°Brother Changtian is at the grandpletion stage! His cultivation has touched on the Martial Intent Realm! Don¡¯t tell me that the Tongyou Institution allowed their stronger disciples to roam about outside the Zhu Family Manor¡­¡± Murong Danran gasped.

    ¡°There¡¯s definitely a possibility of that happening¡­¡± Sima Like tutted.

    However, Yuwen Changtian brought a new suggestion to the table. ¡°What if¡­ What if someone entered from the outside?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not possible. The outer regions of the Coral Forest are filled with our men. No one can possibly enter the Coral Forest without alerting us.¡± Murong Danran stopped him immediately.

    Sima Like analyzed, ¡°The three of us are more than capable of dealing with a Martial Intent Realm cultivator. Even if someone managed to get in without our sentries noticing, they shouldn¡¯t be stronger than the Martial Intent Realm if they chose to remain hidden for so long. Even so, we should still act more cautiously from now on.¡±

    Yuwen Changtian continued, ¡°Their goal might also be the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl. The moment the moon rises, they¡¯ll definitely appear to fight us for it!¡±

    ¡°Rx. I¡¯ll think of a way to call over a Martial Intent Realm expert to assist us.¡± Murong Danran reassured them.

    After Yuwen Changtian grunted, he continued with another question, ¡°Sister Sima obtained a rank three spiritual treasure in the Dual Season Land, and Brother Dongfang Mingrui managed to get an advancement form in the Unstable Floating Region. However, we don¡¯t know if it''s for the second or third order of the Primary Realm. Wonder which bastard managed to benefit from that after killing Brother Dongfang Mingrui¡­¡±

    Once again, their words made no sense to Shang Xia.

    Initially, he wanted to fight with them for the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl. However, thoughts of retreating formed in his mind after he heard their n.

    Shang Xia might be confident in himself, but he wasn¡¯t stupid enough to think that he could fight a Martial Intent Realm expert. In fact, there wasn¡¯t even a need for a Martial Intent Realm expert to arrive. The three of them outside were more than enough to kill him.

    No matter how big the urge he had to retreat, he knew that it wasn¡¯t really possible. He had the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram, and unless he threw it away right there and then, they would be able to find him the moment they obtained the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl!

    The only problem was that the three of them were still standing outside the damn hidden chamber! Shang Xia couldn¡¯t leave even if he wanted to!

    If they remained there to wait for the appearance of the pearl, he would be trapped like a turtle in a jar!

    Now, all he wanted was for the three of them to leave!

    Suppressing the uneasy feeling in his heart, Shang Xia turned his attention to the two other objects on the stone shelf. After all, he couldn¡¯t possibly go out and scream for them to leave.

    He turned to a giant egg-sized pearl in his hand. Thinking that he lucked out by finding the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl along with the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram, he was about to jump in joy. However, he soon discovered that it was nothing more than an ordinary Water Repulsion Pearl.

    Well, at the very least, his clothes wouldn¡¯t get wet when he dove back down into the tunnel¡­

    The second item was a little more refined.

    From the looks of it, it was an ordinary stone! Other than a few tiny holes on its surface, there was nothing special about it!

    However, Shang Xia discovered something special about it as soon as he held it in his hand. It could speed up the cirction of his inner qi!

    He tried injecting some yang qi into the rock in his hand, but the moment he did, the stone became as light as a feather. In fact, it seemed to float in the air before him.

    Removing his hand, he was shocked to see that the rock remained in mid air.

    Putting some yin qi into the stone after grabbing it for the second time, it became denser than before! It became so heavy that Shang Xia¡¯s hand sank downwards.

    ¡°Oh! Hey! It¡¯s actually an Unstable Rock!¡± Shang Xia heard about it from his grandfather, Shang Bo, when asking for pointers in the past.

    Shang Bo felt that Shang Xia only had two medicines to choose from when he advanced into the Martial Extremity Realm. He could use either the Powder of Purification or the Unstable Powder!

    He could remember the expression on his grandfather¡¯s face in the past.

    ¡°Ever since the Zhu Family was exterminated, Unstable Rocks hardly appeared in our You Continent. The recipe for the Unstable Powder is avable in the Tongyou Institution, but it¡¯s not as optimal as the one in the Zhu Family¡¯s collection. Don¡¯t bother thinking about the Unstable Powder anymore. Focus on getting your hands on the Powder of Purification.¡±

    That was what Shang Bo told him!

    Who would have thought that he would obtain a piece of Unstable Rock?

    Even though he had no use for it now, he could easily sell it away in the outside world! With how rare it was, it would easily reach a price of five hundred silver essence!

    One had to know that aplete set of medicine to advance into the Martial Extremity Realm was worth close to eight hundred silver essence! That was how precious a piece of Unstable Rock was!

    Shang Xia suddenly thought about what Yuwen Changtian said! Wasn¡¯t Dongfang Mingrui one of the disciples he killed? There was an advancement?form on him!

 Chapter 125: Inner Qi Transformation

    <h4>Chapter 125: Inner Qi Transformation</h4>

    Earlier, Shang Xia grabbed everything that seemed to be of value from the two corpses before leaving in a hurry. Then, he arrived at the hidden chamber that contained the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram. Distracted by the appearance of Yuwen Changtian and the others outside the hidden chamber, hepletely forgot to check what he obtained from the two!

    Now that he thought about it, he realized that he should look through what he obtained.

    .

    When heid out everything on the ground before him, he thought that he should really start looking for a spatial artifact.

    Of course, he could stop dreaming about a spatial pouch. He might have enough Swallow Fur to create one, but no one could create one with absolute certainty!

    Shang Xia sighed silently. Well, he didn¡¯t really care at that moment. It would be great even if he had an Embroidered Cloud Case!

    There were three cloth bags that jingled when he ced them down on the ground. Even without opening them, Shang Xia knew what was inside.

    Piling all the silver essence and bronze boards in the cloth bags together, he created a small stack. He decided to keep them in the hidden chamber for now. No one would be able to find it in a short amount of time anyway, and bringing so much silver essence with him would only hinder his movements.

    Initially, only the Tongyou Peak used silver essence and bronze boards as currency. No one knew when, but the Four Spiritual Peak did the same, causing an unspoken unified currency in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    That made the silver essence mines possessed by the Tongyou Peak even more valuable.

    Next, Shang Xia turned to a rank three ingredient heid out. The fellow called Ouyang Fengxuan actually had quite a few valuables on him! Not only did he possess the rank three ingredient, he also had two rank two ingredients! One of them was the ck Jade Whisker, the other was called the Silver Scale Sand.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t unfamiliar with the ck Jade Whisker. He heard his uncle, Shang Quan, bring it up once. The ck Jade Whisker wasn¡¯t extremely valuable, but it was a great ingredient to use to create rank two ink!

    The body of the ck Jade Whisker waspletely ck as the name suggested, but the surface shone like jade. Even though there wasn¡¯t a lot of it, it was more than enough to create rank two ink for Shang Xia to be used for a long time.

    As for the Silver Scale Sand, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too familiar with it. However, he heard that it was something that could only be obtained in the battlefield between two worlds and it was used in some medicine for cultivators to advance to the Martial Extremity Realm. It could also be used when creating graded weapons! It was worth quite a bit!

    Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t mind obtaining a few more of these precious ingredients.

    However, the two rank two ingredients dimmed inparison when he ced them beside the rank three one. That was a rank three ingredient they were talking about! Even Shang Xia hadn¡¯t seen many of them!

    Of course, he couldn¡¯t recognize the ingredient in front of him. There were too many treasures in the world, and his knowledge was limited. He only managed to tell that it was a rank three ingredient from the heaven and earth qi it emitted. Of course, the talisman pasted on its surface helped a lot with his evaluation.

    He once heard from his uncle that herbs that reached the third rank would develop their own consciousness or spirituality. If they wanted to maintain the effectiveness of the herb, they would have to suppress and store the spirituality of the herb with a suppression talisman. Otherwise, the spirituality of the herb would start to dissipate after being dug out from its original position and it would start to degrade!

    Keeping the three treasures on himself, Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on a piece of beast skin he obtained from Dongfang Mingrui. His eyes lit up again.

    There was aplete advancement recipe into the Martial Extremity Realm. It was the exact form Shang Bo told him to forget about, the Unstable Powder!

    How coincidental was that?!

    Even though he already guessed as much, he was still pretty surprised when he obtained theplete form.

    He might have already advanced to the Martial Extremity Realm and had no use for the form, it was still aplete form produced by the Zhu Family after countless years of research! Of course, the Powder of Purification he used during his advancement might not be worse than the Unstable Powder¡­

    If he brought the form out and handed it over to the Shang n or the institution, it would bring about a whole new level of benefits! It would collectively benefit all future cultivators!

    Moreover, both sides would be extremely interested in an inheritance from the Zhu Family. Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t have to worry about getting ripped off by either side!

    After looking through the form, he noticed that the Unstable Rock was the only main ingredient used in it.

    Unlike the Powder of Purification which required several main ingredients, the Unstable Powder only had one main ingredient, the Unstable Rock!

    That would mean that the Unstable Rock itself possessed the qualities of being both light and heavy! That was what really interested Shang Xia

    After entering his current cultivation realm, Shang Xia gained a better understanding of cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm. Training both types of qi was an incredible feat in the eyes of many cultivators, much less transforming his qi at will.

    However, the Unstable Rock was an existence that contained both light and heavy qi! Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if the Zhu Family had already learned about the true fusion of both types of qi, but the moment he released the form, there would definitely be cultivators who managed to gain a better level of understanding behind training both types of qi.

    Keeping the form well, a sh of inspiration appeared in his mind.

    Even though his Yin Yang Essence Qi could change to fit different attributes, what if he tried to use the properties of the Unstable Rock to learn a new type of transformation? At the moment, he could only transform his Yin Yang Essence Qi to possess the attributes of fire and ice, softness and strength, and void and reality!

    After his experiment with the Unstable Rock earlier, he felt that it was actually possible.

    The moment he poured his Yin Yang Essence Qi into the rock, he managed to feel the properties of both lightness and heaviness. He managed to transform his Yin Yang Essence Qi to replicate both properties easily.

    Well. it seemed as though other than looking for a sword technique to fit his cultivation in fire and ice qi, he would have to look for another cultivation method!

    The more he progressed down the path of cultivation, the more Shang Xia felt he didn¡¯t know. After discovering lightness and heaviness qi, his journey towards the Yin Yang Sword Formation seemed to be even longer.

    Whatever the case, he managed to progress a little on his path of cultivation! He was pretty pleased with himself.

    All of a sudden, he discovered that the movements outside the hidden chamber had disappeared. He could no longer hear their conversations.

    Pressing his ears against the hidden wall, he failed to hear their presence.

    However, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t in a hurry to leave. Their silence might just be a trap! He remained patiently in the hidden chamber.

    The only thing he was afraid of was the appearance of the moon. If the moon were to rise, his location would definitely be exposed once they obtained the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl!

    Wait a second¡­

    The moment they managed to obtain the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl, they would be able to obtain the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram¡­ Wouldn¡¯t that mean¡­

    Retrieving the scroll, he started to pour his Yin Yang Essence Qi into it.

 Chapter 126: Appearance of the Moon

    <h4>Chapter 126: Appearance of the Moon</h4>

    Since the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram controlled the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World, there was no way it was as simple as it seemed!

    Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts returned to the time when it glowed when Yuwen Changtian struck the wall protected by the formation. He poured his inner qi into it quickly.

    It wasn¡¯t long before he discovered that there was something stopping him from pushing his qi into the scroll.

    Raising an eyebrow slightly, Shang Xia transformed his qi into lightness and heaviness qi before trying again.

    Even though the dao of lightness and heaviness didn¡¯t belong to the Zhu Family, it was the key to creating one of the most perfect advancement forms produced by them! Moreover, the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram was ced beside the Unstable Rock. Shang Xia believed that there was some sort of connection between the two.

    The only thing he didn¡¯t know was if the Water Repulsion Pearl had anything to do with it.

    As his inner qi entered the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram, different colored lights started to emerge.

    The Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram started to pulsate, and it started toe to life.

    Shang Xia reached towards the surface of the scroll, and he discovered that the scroll could show him different regions of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World as long as he willed it. It could even erge or shrink the image of the region he was looking at as he pleased! With it, he could observe many small details others might have missed.

    As he yed with the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram in his hand, he quickly noticed several shing dots on the diagram. There was one bright yellow dot and four other smaller red dots. One of the red specks was right beside the bright yellow one, and Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too surprised.

    He guessed that the yellow dot represented the location of the hidden chamber he was in. The red dot that coincided with the yellow one might represent his current location, or it might be more urate to say that it showed the location of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram he was holding.

    What could the other three dots mean?!

    Looking at the diagram closely, it seemed as though the other three dots represented three other rock formations in the Coral Forest. There were countless rock formations in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram, and Shang Xia didn¡¯t understand why the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram would mark out several specific ones!

    Were those where the formations were active?

    However, Shang Xia quickly rejected the idea. After all, Murong Danran said that the formation covered quite arge area. There was no way it only covered four rock formations.

    Soon, he noticed something strange about the location marked by the four dots.

    One of them represented the location of the hidden chamber he entered when he first appeared in the Coral Forest.

    Could it be?!

    The red dots on the diagram represented hidden chambers in the Coral Forest!

    A burning idea came to his mind, but Shang Xia managed to remain calm. He didn¡¯t rush out of the hidden chamber because of a moment¡¯s greed to locate the other hidden chambers.

    He started to analyze the situation.

    They were currently in the Coral Forest, and his presence hadn¡¯t been discovered. The Rose Party was the one who had sent out their disciples tob the area, and he was merely a weakling at the Martial Extremity Realm.

    ¡°It¡¯s a pity I¡¯m no formation master. I have no idea what this diagram actually holds. It might have other uses, but I have no idea how to figure them out!¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but think of other ideas.

    Perhaps, the best thing he could do was to leave the Coral Forest as soon as possible and report back to the higher-ups of the Tongyou Institution. They could bring several experts into the Coral Forest through the underground tunnel, and they would definitely be able to gain the upper hand. After all, the moment he brought in one of the Martial Extermination Realm experts through the tunnel, the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World would definitely fall into their hands.

    The only problem was that he had no idea how many people he could bring with a single Vermillion que.

    He knew that if he continued to move around alone, he would be able to gain a lot more treasures. However, the risk he was taking would increase by several folds.

    After all, he was a mere disciple at the Martial Extremity Realm!

    When he was still thinking of what he should do next, a massive st brought him back to reality. No one knew where the giant explosion came from, but the hidden chamber started to shake. Even with the protection of the stone wall, he could feel the violent waves of heaven and earth qi.

    There were people fighting out there! With themotion going on, it had to be experts at the Martial Extermination Realm!

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly. He pressed his hand against the mechanism to open the hidden room before leaving his position. The entrance closed up quickly, as if it never existed in the first ce.

    The huge disturbance was bound to draw a lot of attention. Shang Xia¡¯s actions wouldn¡¯t be too eye-catching with everything that was going on.

    The Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World might be a giant maze, but with the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram in his hand, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t afraid that he would lose his way.

    Luckily for him, he didn¡¯t meet anyone after he left. However, he could feel that the battle in the distance was getting more and more intense.

    Clearly, there were more than two experts at the Martial Examination Realm fighting!

    Shang Xia also discovered something weird. He could tell that the battle was happening quite a distance away. But when he tried to determine the direction of the battle, he couldn¡¯t!

    Well, he didn¡¯t have the luxury to think about all that now. When he arrived back at the hidden chamber he was once at, he grabbed the Water Repulsion Pearl and dove instantly.

    Even though he could have entered the water from anywhere, he chose to return to his original location as he didn¡¯t wish to get lost.

    As he went down the submerged stairs, he moved a lot quicker than before due to the effects of the pearl.

    After diving for quite some time, he discovered the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram glowing in his sleeves. The light was growing ever more brilliant, and the area around him lit up like a giant lightbulb.

    Opening the scroll, he discovered a dot of light moving quickly across the diagram.

    ¡°This¡­¡± From the looks of it, the dot of light just shot past him.

    Looking all around, he noticed a streak of light moving quickly across the water. It was so quick that Shang Xia couldn¡¯t react in time.

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me¡­ Is that the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl?!¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the position of the shing dot again and he seemed to realize a pattern. The dot would only move about within the confines of the four red specks of light, and a bold guess emerged in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. ¡°Are the four rock structures really used to trap the pearl?!¡±

    Sweeping his gaze around, he continued to descend. He looked around him before shing the protection screen with the Vermillion que.

    Unlike before when it tore easily, this time, the protection screen didn¡¯t show signs of budging!

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t believe his eyes and he continued to strike the barrier a few times. No matter how hard he tried, he failed to open the barrier.

    Shit! Can I enter but not leave?!

    Well, that was one of the uses of a protection formation¡­ If cultivators ran into trouble outside, they would be able to enter the protection formation easily. However, leaving was a whole other matter. They would have to wait for the protection formation to lift naturally.

    It was the same for the protection formation around the Tongyou Peak.

    Wait¡­ How was he supposed to exin the appearance of the water in the essence qi stone mine then?! Was he supposed to wait for the barrier to open up by itself before he could leave?!

    When he was thinking of what to do, another change urred. The light that came from the surface of the water seemed to intensify by quite a bit! Raising his head to take a look, he saw a giant moon rising slowly into the air!

 Chapter 127: Blood-red

    <h4>Chapter 127: Blood-red</h4>

    Just as he was about to execute his wless n of bringing in backup from the Tongyou Peak, the appearance of the moon disrupted his scheme.

    Shang Xia quickly made his way back up as he saw the ball of colorful light frozen in ce. The light that covered it started to fade, revealing a translucent sphere that was the size of a fist.

    Was that the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl?

    Shang Xia rushed towards the item as quickly as he could.

    Who would have thought that the pearl would disappear all of a sudden? It seemed to have teleported away from its location, causing Shang Xia to grab at air.

    Raising his head, he could see the pearl floating slowly into the air. It seemed to resonate with the moon hanging high above their heads.

    ¡°Quick! The moon has appeared! Find it!¡±

    Murong Danran eximed. It seemed as though he was in a hurry to find it!

    In order to look for the pearl, the three of them decided to split up to search.

    ¡°This way! Quick!¡± Sima Like¡¯s voice rang through the air to gather the rest.

    At the same time, she leaped into the air to grab at the ball of light that was rising up from the water surface.

    ¡°Wait! Don¡¯t grab it now! You have to wait for the white glow to fade before it will reveal its true body!¡± Murong Danran¡¯s anxious cry came from the side.

    Like Shang Xia, Sima Like ended up with a handful of air.

    ¡°Brother Danran, why didn¡¯t you say so earlier?!¡± Sima Like rebuked immediately.

    Murong Danran walked to the closest tform he could find and his expression finally loosened up a little after seeing the pearl. Heaving a sigh of relief, he turned to Sima Like and revealed an awkward smile, ¡°I¡­ I forgot¡­¡±

    By that time, Yuwen Changtian had also arrived. He nced at Murong Danran and muttered, ¡°Brother Murong, we¡¯re all working together now. I don¡¯t care what selfish motives you have, you better tell us everything you know. Otherwise, you can¡¯t me us for the misunderstanding.¡±

    A bitter smile formed on Murong Danran¡¯s face.

    As Yuwen Changtian turned to look at the ball of light that was slowly dimming, he frowned, ¡°Brother Danran, what is your n exactly? Are you still unwilling to tell us now?¡±

    A light shed in his eyes, and he seemed to struggle with himself for a moment. Finally, he sighed, ¡°Indeed¡­ Other than controlling the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World, I require the pearl to deepen my understanding on void and reality qi. I hope toprehend an illusion-type marital intent to reach the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm.¡±

    Sima Like sneered, ¡°I might not know much about formation, but I know that the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl is an illusion-type treasure. If you really n toprehend void and reality qi, you will have to wait for the pearl to appear. Not only would we have to wait for you toplete yourprehension before using the pearl to look for the diagram, but we also have to protect you when you¡¯re deep inprehension. Am I wrong?¡±

    Murong Danran could only chuckle awkwardly, ¡°I hope you can help me out¡­¡±

    Sima Like sneered softly without speaking.

    Yuwen Changtian sighed at the side, ¡°It makes sense for the elders back in the organization to want to support people of our generation. He probably taught you about the illusionary martial intent too. However, why did you hide it from us?¡±

    Murong Danran¡¯s expression twisted unnaturally.

    A snort left Sima Like¡¯s lips and she exined in his stead, ¡°Of course it¡¯s because his cultivation will damage the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl¡­ He might need to draw on its origin power, causing the pearl to shatter!¡±

    Yuwen Changtian¡¯s expression sank and a cold light shed through his eyes when he looked at Murong Danran.

    ¡°It will not! At worst, the pearl will be weakened slightly. I won¡¯t destroy it!¡±

    Murong Danran saw the smirk on Sima Like¡¯s face and he couldn¡¯t help but grumble silently in his heart.

    Yuwen Changtian thought about it for a moment and he continued, ¡°What about the core diagram for the formation? You said that after the pearl appears, we¡¯ll be able to follow it to obtain the core diagram.¡±

    ¡°The moment it appears, the two of you can go ahead and retrieve it. Even if I fail myprehension or if the moon starts to set, the pearl won¡¯t disappear immediately.¡± Murong Danran exined.

    ¡°So¡­ The diagram can also restrain the pearl?¡± Yuwen Changtian asked.

    Murong Danran continued his exnation, ¡°It doesn¡¯t restrain the pearl. Instead, the two items attract each other. The reason the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl managed to run about itself is because the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Grand Formation stopped working. Once you find the core diagram, you will be able to obtain the pearl with its assistance.¡±

    Yuwen Changtian and Sima Like looked at each other silently for a second.

    Finally, Sima Like broke the silence with a cold snort. ¡°Murong Danran, you owe us for this!¡±

    Murong Danran could only nod helplessly.

    ¡°Alright. It¡¯s decided. You can see if the pearl is still as useful after so many years of the formation¡¯s deactivation¡­¡±

    A smile finally appeared on Murong Danran¡¯s face.

    When the three of them were negotiating with each other, the glow around the pearl had almost fully faded. Its true form was revealed to the world.

    There seemed to be rainbow-colored lights swirling within.

    ¡°Please!¡± Murong Danran Tried his best to hide his excitement and a jade pendant appeared in his hand. Crushing it, it seemed to summon a ball of smog that dragged his body over to the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl.

    ¡°Floating Talisman! Hah¡­ He nned for this a long time ago!¡± Sima Like sneered in contempt. After Yuwen Changtian looked at the thick mist under Murong Danran¡¯s feet, he swept his gaze across the surroundings. ¡°We need to find the core diagram right now!¡±

    As the words left his lips, a white pulse of light emerged from the pear.

    They felt their souls trembling slightly before returning to their body. The effects were weirdly satisfying.

    ¡°Rx. This is an effect of the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl. It¡¯s trying to call out to the core diagram.¡± Murong Danran¡¯s voice echoed through the air.

    ¡°There!¡± Sima Like pointed towards the pool of water beneath them.

    Yuwen Changtian¡¯s gaze followed her and saw a giant scroll flickering under the surface.

    ¡°It¡¯s actually down below!¡± An unsightly expression appeared on Yuwen Changtian¡¯s face.

    All of a sudden, Murong Danran¡¯s voice rang in their minds again. ¡°You need to obtain the core diagram as quickly as possible. Otherwise, the pearl will disappear once the moon sets and we¡¯ll have to wait for it to appear again!¡±

    Yuwen Changtian looked at Sima Like helplessly. ¡°I¡¯m really bad with water¡­ Even though I can forcefully hold my breath and travel underwater, my actions will be slow and clumsy¡­¡±

    A chuckle left Sima Like¡¯s lips. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll head down then!¡±

    Yuwen Changtian heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Be careful. I¡¯ll be here in case anything happens.¡±

    ¡°I have a Water Walking Talisman on me¡­¡± Murong Danran¡¯s voice came again.

    ¡°It¡¯s alright. The talisman won¡¯t be of much use to this youngdy over here.¡± As soon as she spoke, she tossed down some clothes before diving deep into the water below.

    Yuwen Changtian looked at her graceful figure swimming through the water and couldn¡¯t help but admire her curves.

    Watching her approach the diagram quickly, Yuwen Changtian heaved a sigh of relief. His gaze returned to thend as he started to inspect his surroundings. He didn¡¯t forget that there was a hidden expert out there who killed two of their fellow disciples.

    With this much disturbance, the killer would definitely appear!

    ¡°Are you still wary of the killer?¡± Murong Danran¡¯s voice rang in his mind. A wisp of inner qi emerged from his finger and wrapped around the pearl.

    Noticing the cautious expression on Yuwen Changtian¡¯s face, he continued, ¡°Do you want me to summon a Martial Intent Realm expert over?¡±

    Ever since Sima Like entered the water, an uneasy feeling gathered in his heart. His gaze jumped from one rock structure to another, but he failed to catch anyone.

    Murong Danran couldn¡¯t help but continue, ¡°Even though he was extremely strong previously, he suffered some injuries. He hid somewhere in the Coral Forest all this time to treat his injuries. Nothing can go wrong here. He¡¯s the only one who can reach us in time if I call him now.¡±

    Yuwen Changtian could no longer take his incessant chatter. ¡°Can you shut up? Did the elders in your n teach you how to be distracted when cultivating?¡±

    Murong Danran¡¯s expression sank and he couldn¡¯t be bothered with Yuwen Changtian anymore. He focused all his energy onprehending his martial intent.

    All of a sudden, faint ripples came from under the surface. The fluctuations became stronger and stronger, and the waves crashed against the structures around them.

    Themotion drew the attention of both cultivators on the surface.

    ¡°Did Young Lady Sima obtain the core diagram?¡± Yuwen Changtian nced at Murong Danran before turning his gaze into the water down below.

    ¡°Do you think¡­ Do you think it¡¯s possible for the killer to be hiding underwater?¡± Murong Danran asked.

    No longer able to bear with his nonsense, Yuwen Changtian raised his head to snap at Murong Danran. He held his tongue when he saw Murong Danran¡¯s shocked expression.

    His heart sank as he quickly tilted his head downwards. He saw a giant explosioning from below as crimson-colored water filled the air.

 Chapter 128: Exquisite Grass

    <h4>Chapter 128: Exquisite Grass</h4>

    Murong Danran was no fool. Other than the fact that he didn¡¯t know when to shut up, his understanding of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World far surpassed the other two.

    His excuse ofprehension was fake. It was yet anotheryer of lie to cover his true motive from the other two.

    The Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World contains much more mysteries than what they can see. None of the Martial Extermination Realm elders in the Rose Party believed that Murong Danran could see through the mysteries, allowing him to enter as he wished. Now, the chance of a lifetimended directly on hisp.

    Even though everyone in the Rose Party seemed to have underestimated him, he wasn¡¯t willing to work so hard just to let the Rose Party reap the gains. Initially, he could have aplished everything without anyone noticing. Who would have thought that things would change so suddenly?

    ¡­

    Shang Xia was originally shocked that the scroll would open up on its own. However, that didn¡¯t mean that he wasn¡¯t prepared for it.

    When the scroll lit up and unrolled itself, he felt that a chance had arrived!

    He saw a figure diving into the water before rapidly approaching the scroll.

    An idea formed in his mind. Using the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram as cover, he hid right under it.

    As Shang Xia poured his qi into the scroll earlier, he could still gain a faint idea of what it was doing despite it resonating with the pearl.

    Once Sima Like entered the water, she dove straight for the scroll.

    She wasn¡¯t brainless either. There was no way a scroll would appear tens of feet under the water. She knew that the glow of the scroll covered toorge an area. She had to locate the actual item in the light.

    The closer she got, the clearer her vision became. She quickly noticed the scroll and swam desperately towards it.

    As she approached, joy filled her heart and she swam faster and faster. She threw caution to the wind as the item she was looking for was right in front of her!

    The instant she reached out to grab the scroll, brilliant rays of sword light filled her vision and swallowed her whole.

    Ever since Shang Xia learned the Cloud Drizzle Sword Art, he became more and more adept at using it. If he were to evaluate it based on strength, the sword art might not be better than the Vigorous Sword Art and the Formless Sword Art. There was obviously no need to mention the Flexible Sword Art that was stronger than both of those! However, there was one property the Cloud Drizzle Sword Art possessed, and that was to drain his opponent¡¯s blood!

    Each individual sword strike didn¡¯t possess too much power, but who would care about it if they attacked multiple times? If one strike doesn¡¯t work, I¡¯ll use two! If two isn¡¯t enough, four should do the trick. Still not enough? Just increase the number of attacks till you kill the opponent!

    No matter what, his opponent wouldn¡¯t be able to block all of them! After all, they had close to the same cultivation level¡­

    The moment a single ray of sword light made a wound on his opponent¡¯s body, a weird strand of qi would prevent the wound from closing up, causing the blood to flow constantly.

    Of course, the requirement to use the technique was harsh too. The user would need to exhaust a great deal of inner qi.

    Shang Xia was able to withstand the usage of inner qi due to his extraordinarilyrge dantian. The amount of inner qi he had was much higher than cultivators of the same level!

    Even though Sima Like was at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm, facing so many sword lights, she panicked and nearly forgot to defend herself.

    Well¡­ By the time she realized she was being ambushed, no amount of defense from someone at her level would be enough.

    The sword light shed past her body, giving her close to thirty new wounds.

    At the veryst second, she managed to shatter her protective bracelet to protect her heart from being pierced through.

    Her pretty little body was mutted in a split second. As blood gushed out of her body, she tried screaming. It was too bad all she released was a giant water bubble.

    She wanted to struggle to the surface, but her movements only caused more blood to escape her body. Her face turned as white as a sheet due to the loss of blood and her inability to breathe.

    All of a sudden, the water in her surroundings was blown away and she managed to suck in that sweet gasp of air. As relief washed over her body after she took in her first breath of air, her body froze all of a sudden. After that¡­ Well, there was no after that for her anymore.

    ¡­

    As the bloodied water sprayed up into the air, something looked like it was about to burst out of the surface.

    ¡°Be careful! It¡¯s about to appear!¡± Yuwen Changtian yelled.

    Murong Danran who had been floating in the air gasped in fright, ¡°That¡­ Young Lady Like, she¡­?¡±

    Yuwen Changtian¡¯s gaze was fixed on the surface of the water, and he growled at Murong Danran without turning his head. ¡°You should take care of yourself. Can you leave with the pearl?¡±

    Murong Danran¡¯s expression sank. ¡°I¡¯m afraid not. Now that the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl is calling out to the core diagram, the moment I cut off the connection, I¡¯ll waste all my effort. The loss of my inner qi isn¡¯t the problem here. The moment I sever the connection, the pearl will disappear!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    With a loud grunt, three short sticks appeared from behind Yuwen Changtian. He grabbed them in his hand before joining them to form one long silvery white staff.

    His body started to turn illusory in mid air, and it was clear he didn¡¯t choose to give up. He tore up a talisman in his hand and a me soared through the air. ¡°I notified my martial uncle! He should be here soon!¡±

    After he spoke, he added a piece of news to stop Yuwen Changtian from interrupting him, ¡°Anyway, I have news on the Exquisite Grass!¡±

    Yuwen Changtian¡¯s body trembled and he raised his head in shock. He forgot about themotion happening underwater.

    Murong Danran heaved a sigh of relief when he noticed Yuwen Changtian¡¯s response. ¡°Brother Changtian, you already reached the peak of your current realm. Your n might have prepared all sorts of medicine for you, but rank three herbs are incredibly difficult to find. Your Yuwen n might be strong, but they won¡¯t be able to gather all the required herbs! I¡¯m sure Brother Changtian has been looking for the Exquisite Grass for some time now.¡±

    Yuwen Changtian growled in response. ¡°Looks like you know quite a lot¡­¡± The feeling of having one¡¯s secrets known to others wasn¡¯t nice.

    Forcing a smile, Murong Danran exined, ¡°Haha¡­ Our families are greatly interconnected. It¡¯s normal for us to exchange information for the things we need. Even though our inheritances are strictly confidential, we won¡¯t hide other things from each other. I learned a lot just by paying attention¡­¡± Pausing for a second, he continued, ¡°So¡­ Brother Changtian, do you agree with my n?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll agree on one condition. As long as my life isn¡¯t threatened, I¡¯ll do my best to stop the person under the water until Senior Yuntian arrives. However, you need to tell me the news of the Exquisite Grass now.¡±

    ¡°Looks like Brother Changtian¡¯s information sources aren¡¯t bad either. You already knew that Martial Uncle Yuntian will be the one toe¡­¡±

    Murong Danran continued to talk about random things and he started to drag the time out. It was evident he was having second thoughts about revealing the news. The Exquisite Grass was really something special. It was rarely seen, and it was said that the herb was used even in rank four medicine! If not for the fact that they were in such a critical situation, he would never have chosen to share the news.

    ¡°Senior Yuntian remained as a spy in the Tongyou Institution for so long¡­ His actions are worthy of our respect. However, you best remember who brought him back from the Tongyou Peak!¡± Yuwen Changtian growled as he continued to look below. Noticing the abnormal fluctuations below the surface, he warned, ¡°You better hurry up. The person should being up now.¡±

    An explosion seemed to ur underwater as a ck figure charged up at them.

    ¡°It¡¯s on a cultivator at the Martial Extremity Realm of the Tongyou Institution!¡± Murong Danran continued in a haste. ¡°In the Dual Season Lands, I saw him retrieving a stalk of Exquisite Grass with my very own eyes! However, there were Martial Intent Realm cultivators by his side and I didn¡¯t dare to fight him for it!¡±

    ¡°Martial Intent Realm bodyguards¡­ Who is he? Is he Kou Chongxue¡¯s illegitimate son?¡±

    Yuwen Changtian spun his staff around, storing up his energy.

    ¡°It¡¯s possible that he has a Vermillion que on him!¡± Afraid that Yuwen Changtian would think that he was lying, he continued, ¡°I told you everything I know! I swear on my family that everything I said is true! Brother Changtian, you have to believe me!¡±

    Yuwen Changtrian might be dissatisfied, but he could only swallow his grievances.

    ¡°Crash!¡±

    As water sprayed into the air, a figure broke through the surface of the water.

    ¡°Die!¡± Yuwen Changtian roared and his staff came crashing downwards. The powerful strike caused a huge crater to form on the water surface.

    ¡°Be careful! That¡¯s Young Lady Sima!¡± Murong Danran yelled in midair.

    Yuwen Changtian harrumphed as he pulled his staff back immediately. He made a graceful leap through the air as though he had been expecting it. He disyed his amazing movement art in that instant.

    At the same time, another figure emerged from another side.

    ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time!¡± Yuwen Changtian grunted as a ray of silver light shot out from his staff towards the figure who just appeared.

    The dao of length! He could extend and shorten his staff at will!

    In that instant, he disyed his full strength.

    ¡°Bang!¡±

    The figure that appeared was blown apart in an instant!

 Chapter 129: Obtaining the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl

    <h4>Chapter 129: Obtaining the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl</h4>

    Actually, Shang Xia had half a mind to leave after killing Sima Like.

    He gained an understanding of their strength after hearing their conversation outside his hidden chamber earlier.

    Sima Like and Murong Danran were at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm. In other words, they were infinitely close to reaching thergepletion stage. As for Yuwen Changtian, he was already at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm! He hadprehended his martial intent!

    Even though Shang Xia was confident in his strength, he estimated that he would be able to take one of them on at best.

    If he had to fight Yuwen Changtian, he would still be able to ensure that he could retreat unscathed. However, if the two of them joined hands, he would definitely lose.

    He managed to kill Sima Like due to her carelessness, but the other two seemed to be extremely on guard. It wouldn¡¯t really be smart of him to show himself at that moment. Moreover, he had the Water Repulsion Pearl on him and if he chose to leave from under the water, neither of them could do a thing.

    However, he realized that he had no way of secretly bringing the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram away when he tried to leave!

    Due to the resonance with the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl, there was some sort of formless connection between the two. No matter how far he got, his location would be revealed like a shining beacon!

    The only other way was to leave the diagram behind and escape!

    However, he recalled the conversation they had. The Mountain and Sea Fantasy Grand Formation was what controlled the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World. The Rose Party had already controlled two of the four special regions in the Zhu Family Territory, and the moment they obtained the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram, they would control three of the four regions! If that happened, the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t be able to do a thing to them anymore!

    There was no way he could allow the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram to fall into their hands!

    Since he couldn¡¯t leave the scroll, he wouldn¡¯t be able to escape alone!

    Well, there was only one thing left to do! He had to risk it all!

    Even though he wasn¡¯t well versed in the art of formations, he would still be able to make the Rose Party suffer a great loss if he grabbed the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl.

    With the pearl to open the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World and the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram to control the grand formation, he would basically control the entire region alone!

    There was no need to think about it anymore. Pulling his sword out of Sima Like¡¯s body, he pressed his palm against her waist. His Yin Yang Essence Qi released a frightening st, sending her body towards the surface with the speed of a rocket.

    At the same time, he took several steps in the water and found arge boulder that was the size of a small human. He wrapped a set of clothes around it before sending it up the same way he sent Sima Like¡¯s body.

    The turbid water stained red with blood managed to obstruct the vision of those at the top.

    When Sima Like¡¯s body flew out of the water, Yuwen Changtian was able to disy his proficient control over his inner qi and change his target to strike at the second object that emerged not too far away.

    Shattering the second figure that shot out from under the water, a smile nearly formed on his face. However, he was wrong once again!

    The shards that exploded outwards destroyed the set of robes Shang Xia wrapped around it. In an instant, dirt and pieces of cloth filled the air.

    Shang Xia emerged finally, and his position was right under Sima Like¡¯s body! Was it a coincidence for them to appear right under the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl? Probably not.

    ¡°Die!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s sword stabbed towards Murong Danran who was in midair as he tossed out a talisman in the next second.

    A ray of golden light surrounded the talisman before turning into a sword that shot at Yuwen Changtian.

    That was the rank two Golden Sword Talisman!

    His timing was perfect. Shang Xia unleashed the talisman the instant Yuwen Changtian retrieved his weapon, causing him to be unable to react swiftly.

    ¡°Outrageous!¡± Yuwen Changtian yelled, but that was about all he could do. He raised his staff hastily to protect himself from the iing golden sword.

    Shang Xia knew that his Golden Sword Talisman was far from enough to injure a cultivator at Yuwen Changtian¡¯s level. As such, his only goal the entire time was to distract the man for a moment. As long as Yuwen Changtian couldn¡¯t assist Murong Danran in time, that was enough!

    Everything happened as he expected.

    In mid air, the Yin Yang Diagram in Shang Xia¡¯s dantian started to spin as he transformed his inner qi to possess the attribute of strength.

    He unleashed the Unstoppable Strike, a move that was part of the Vigorous Sword Manual, and a ray of sword qi emerged from the top of the Delicate Jade River Sword.

    Murong Danran¡¯s expression changed slightly, but he wasn¡¯t overly rmed.

    He reached out to gently tap the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl that was in front of him!

    As the pearl trembled slightly in mid air, Shang Xia felt his surroundings shaking. His vision was clouded by multicolored lights and he lost sight of his target.

    The change happened too quickly, but Shang Xia wasn¡¯t flustered in the slightest. The sword in his hand continued to stab forward as a ray of red lightning shed in his eyes.

    The veil of light before him was ripped apart instantly. Murong Danran who thought that he managed to avoid the strike panicked when he noticed the tip of the sword advancing towards him.

    ¡°You¡­¡± A trace of rage and worry shed past his eyes. There was nothing else he could do and he finally chose to scatter the cloud he was standing on as he fell to the ground below.

    The connection he built with the pearl disappearedpletely, and his n went up in smoke.

    ¡°How dare you! You disrupted all my ns!¡±

    ¡°Yuwen Changtian!¡± Murong Danran roared in anger.

    He chose to reveal the news of the Exquisite Grass to Yuwen Changtian in hopes that he would be able to stall the attacker for some time. Everything was so that he could control the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl!

    In the end, he was attacked by the mysterious attacker, and Yuwen Changtian seemedpletely useless! Even though he was held back by the enemy, it didn¡¯t change the fact that he failed to protect Murong Danran!

    Yuwen Changtian snorted angrily in response. He wasn¡¯t in a great mood either. It seemed as though the agreement with Murong Danran had gone up in smoke. He was afraid that Murong Danran would fight with him over the Exquisite Grass when he went to obtain it.

    If the two of them were to fight over it, Yuwen Changtian¡¯s chances of obtaining the treasure would be greatly reduced!

    Luckily for them, the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl didn''t disappear. Murong Danran still had a chance to obtain it.

    Yuwen Changtian struck out with his staff once again, and it created a dense web of shadow staffs that covered the entire surface of the water.

    This time, he unleashed his martial intent! Heaven Concealment Staff!

    Shang Xia, who was stuck in the air, had nowhere to run!

    ¡°Don¡¯t hit the pearl!¡± Murong Danran¡¯s voice boomed through the air.

    Shang Xia never nned to obtain the pearl when he attacked Murong Danran. It would be much better for him if the pearl disappeared.

    Hearing Murong Danran¡¯s yell, Shang Xia thought of something. He grabbed the corner of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram and unfurled the scroll. When the scroll appeared under the pearl, the pearl vanished.

    Curling his wrist, Shang Xia retrieved the scroll.

    At the same time, the staff light appeared. They came crashing down towards Shang Xia¡¯s back, but he was prepared for it. He crushed the protection pendant Shang Quan handed him before he left.

    Despite the frightening power contained in Yuwen Changtian¡¯s Heaven Concealment Staff, it wasn¡¯t enough to shatter the protection barrier produced by the pendant.

    Since Yuwen Changtian¡¯s attack covered a wide area, many rock formations and structures at the side were struck, and they were destroyed in an instant. Huge waves were swept up from the impact.

    Yuwen Changtian didn¡¯t stop there. His attack continued as the protective barrier around Shang Xia started to dim. When the barrier seemed to have used up all of its energy, several staff shadows superimposed on each other and mmed heavily into his back.

    ¡°Bang!¡±

    Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Shang Xia was sent flying.

    Amidst the chaos, an enraged cry rang through the air. ¡°Fantasy Spiritual Pearl! Where¡¯s my pearl?!¡±

    Shang Xia was sent flying into the distance and he took several deep breaths to recover. He circted his Yin Yang Essence Qi around his body and he reached out to stop himself from flying further. He clung on to one of the rock formations and turned to stare at the two.

    ¡°It¡¯s you! You stole my Fantasy Spiritual Pearl!¡± Murong Danran roared. He thought about Shang Xia¡¯s actions earlier and he realized what had happened. ¡°You actually managed to cultivate the Zhu Family¡¯s special technique! That¡¯s how you managed to control the core diagram and steal my pearl! Speak! Are you one of the remnants of the Zhu Family?¡± Murong Danran yelled as he ran over.

    The dispirited look in his eyes from losing the pearl had long disappeared. Instead, he looked at Shang Xia with a burning gaze. He couldn¡¯t hide the greed in his eyes!

    Not far behind him was Yuwen Changtian.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia waved his hand towards the two of them before loosening his grip. He fell directly into the water.

    ¡°You can¡¯t escape!¡± Murong Danran tossed out an item and a ray of light shot towards Shang Xia.

    Too bad for him, Shang Xia had already determined the trajectory of whatever he threw out the moment it left his hand. He didn¡¯t bother dodging in the slightest.

    As the ray of light brushed past him, it stabbed deep into one of the rock formations under the surface. Ayer of frost covered the surface and a thickyer of ice was formed.

    Realizing that he wouldn¡¯t be able to break through the sheet of ice beneath him, he made a perfect tumble when hended. The air around him seemed to distort when he rolled to his feet, and his figure disappearedpletely.

 Chapter 130: Essence Jade

    <h4>Chapter 130: Essence Jade</h4>

    ¡°You damn clown! How dare you show off your pitiful illusion skills in front of your granddaddy here?¡± Murong Danran¡¯s figure arrived close to the ce Shang Xia disappeared and a jade bottle appeared in his hand.

    Opening the bottle, he poured some of the liquid onto his finger before dabbing it lightly in the space between his eyebrows.

    ¡°Break!¡± The illusion in front of him shattered as Shang Xia¡¯s figure started to be clear once again.

    Pointing towards one of the regions on the ice sheet, he yelled, ¡°There!¡±

    Yuwen Changtian, who wasn¡¯t too far away from him, didn''t say a word. His staff swept towards the ce Murong Danran pointed at, and the resulting staff light shattered one of the rock formations nearby.

    ¡°Plop!¡± The sound of something dropping into the water told Yuwen Changtian that he missed.

    The thing that infuriated Murong Danran the most was that the kid waved to him again before jumping into the water!

    ¡°Who is that brat?!¡± Murong Danran was truly distressed this time. He panicked when he saw that they had lost him.

    ¡°Could he have entered from the outside?¡± Yuwen Changtian guessed.

    Both of them seemed to reach a tacit agreement to not chase Shang Xia underwater.

    After all, Sima Like¡¯s ugly end was still fresh in their minds. The two of them were much worse than her when it came to moving in the water. They would only be sending themselves to death if they tried.

    ¡°Impossible. He¡¯s not even at the Martial Intent Realm. He won¡¯t be able to get past our guards at the border!¡± Murong Dantian snapped. ¡°He might be someone who came in with Liu Jitang¡­¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that all of them entered the Zhu Family Manor in the Willow Forest?!¡± Yuwen Changtian frowned.

    ¡°Well, we can¡¯t rule out the possibility that he broke off from their group! He might even be sent out by Liu Jitang toplete some sort of secret mission¡­ Everything is possible.¡± Murong Danran sighed.

    The frown on Yuwen Changtian¡¯s face only deepened. ¡°What do we do next?! Are we going to report the matter that happened here?¡±

    Murong Danran shook his head and sneered. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. Martial Uncle Yuntian will arrive soon. Even if he hides underwater, we¡¯ll fish him out and kill him!¡±

    ¡°That kid grabbed the core diagram and the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl! Is it possible for him to use it against us?!¡± Yuwen Changtian threw out another possibility.

    After thinking about it for a moment, Murong Danran grunted, ¡°Unless he¡¯s a formation master¡­ Even if he manages to use the core diagram, you should be fine if you stay by my side. He can¡¯t deal with us together. The longer we drag this out for, the higher our chances of victory. After all, my martial uncle ising over.¡±

    Noticing Yuwen Changtian looking around as he spoke, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Brother Changtian?¡±

    Yuwen Changtian snapped out of his daze for a second and a bitter smile formed on his face. ¡°Previously, Brother Ouyang and Brother Dongfang met their ends here. I didn¡¯t think we would find him here again!¡±

    Raising an eyebrow slightly, Murong Danran gasped in shock. ¡°Is this the ce? Wouldn¡¯t this mean that he was the one who killed them?¡±

    ¡°This might be where he¡¯s hiding!¡±

    ¡­

    The moment he dove into the water, he went straight for the bottom.

    In order not to let the two of them notice anything suspicious, he didn¡¯t use the Water Repulsion Pearl immediately. He only used it when he was sure no one could see him.

    With the help of the pearl, he quickly located the sunken stairs. Grabbing several items he obtained from Sima Like earlier, he went straight towards the first hidden chamber he found.

    He heaved a sigh of relief when he finally arrived. Feeling the throbbing pain from the strike he took earlier, aches filled his body.

    Luckily for him, Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi had extraordinary properties. While it could suppress the injuries in his body, it also allowed him to heal a lot faster than others.

    Pulling out a Dry Rain Talisman that he saved previously, he tore it apart. Even though it was a rank one talisman, the effects were pretty good. A ball of mist entered his body and assisted his recovery.

    Even though it didn¡¯t allow him to recoverpletely, it was better than nothing!

    Shang Xia started to sort out everything he obtained from Sima Like while he was healing.

    Looking at a round jade bottle in his hand, his eyeballs nearly popped out of their sockets!

    He knew that the disciples of the Rose Party had been roaming around the Coral Forest for some time now and they definitely reaped a lot of rewards.

    That was why he didn¡¯t forget to search through her belongings after killing her earlier.

    It seemed as though his luck was pretty good this time. She actually had medicine to treat his wounds!

    ¡°Spring Rain Powder!¡± Shang Xia eximed after smelling it. He immediately recognized the rank two medicine that was great at treating injuries!

    Without hesitation, he swallowed the powder. He felt a refreshing feeling washing across his entire body. Life force poured out of his body and he felt much better than before.

    He could tell that his injuries were healing at a frightening speed.

    Heaving a sigh of relief, he felt that he would be able to continue fighting!

    To his surprise, that wasn¡¯t all she had! He quickly found an interesting wooden box on her.

    ¡°This seems like something from the Zhu Family¡­ I wonder what¡¯s in here!¡± As the insignia of the Zhu Family was imprinted on the box, Shang Xia recognized it right away.

    There were signs of broken restrictions around the box. From the looks of it, Sima Like broke the seals forcefully to look at the contents. That only proved that the items contained within were pretty valuable.

    The instant he opened the box, a wave of essence qi hit him in the face. There was an irregrly shaped object within, and it glowed milky white. ¡°This¡­ This is an essence jade!¡±

    Shang Xia gasped in shock. He took the item out to confirm its authenticity. Even though it was his first time looking at one, it didn¡¯t seem unfamiliar to him.

    Essence jades were formed from the coagtion of the heaven and earth qi. It fell under the ssification of third rank treasures! However, it could be used everywhere! Regardless of weapon creation, medicine making, or increasing one¡¯s cultivation directly. They could even create talismans, and create formations!

    Back when Shang Xia was on the Tongyou Peak, he heard that someone managed to obtain a grape-sized essence jade while hiding from the beast tide. He managed to raise his cultivation from the beginning stages of the Martial Realm all the way to thergepletion stage!

    The essence jade in Shang Xia¡¯s hand was undoubtedlyrger than that! It was half the size of an egg!

    He wondered if he could reach thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm after using it. All of a sudden, he heard voicesing from outside the hidden chamber. ¡°... Martial Uncle Yuntian will arrive soon. When that happens, it¡¯s useless even if he hides under the water!¡±

 Chapter 131: Sneak Attack!

    <h4>Chapter 131: Sneak Attack!</h4>

    Shang Xia had a feeling that the essence jade in his hand was capable of bringing him straight up to thergepletion stage. However, it was no time to enter seclusion!

    Perhaps, he could fool the two of them with his Water Repulsion Pearl and the hidden chambers, but once a Martial Intent Realm cultivator arrives, they would be able to sense everything with their divine sense! Nothing could hide from that!

    Unless¡­ Unless Shang Xia could learn how to use the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Grand Formation! Even a little bit would be more than enough!

    He might have no idea how to utilize formations asplicated as the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Grand Formation, but he obtained the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl and the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram! After ying with them for some time, he discovered some interesting uses.

    Of course, he only managed to discover them after the pearl fused with the diagram.

    For example, when Shang Xia fully opened the diagram the pearl would hover above it!

    Shang Xia quickly discovered something new on the diagram. Previously, he could only see the four red dots and arge yellow dot. Now, there were two other green specks blinking on the diagram.

    Those two specks were extremely close to him, and they were basically superimposed on each other.

    Without a doubt, those two green shes represented Murong Danran and Yuwen Changtian.

    ¡°Oh shit! This is a livestream!¡± Shang Xia gasped. However, there wasn¡¯t a volume function to this. He had to listen to their conversation across the wall.

    Well, that felt better anyway.

    After listening to them for some time, Shang Xia started to twist the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl around. Indeed. He discovered that he could change the angle on the diagram! He could even zoom in and out as he wished!

    Next, he tried tapping various spots on the diagram. He discovered that as long as he sent some of his inner qi into the diagram, he could view different locations in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World!

    With the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram, there was no such thing as a fog of war to Shang Xia any longer! If only he could reactivate the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Grand Formation. If that happened, wouldn¡¯t that mean that he would be able to use it to attack his enemies?

    Too bad he could only dream about it for the time being. He had no ability to reactivate the formation.

    In fact, not even Murong Danran, a formation master, could activate the formation. At least, not alone.

    The formation had been deactivated for more than ten years. It was practically impossible for anyone at their level to revive the formation alone! They would require a ton of help!

    Shang Xia pointed at another location on the diagram, and it was where he entered the Coral Forest. It was extremely peaceful and there seemed to be nothing out of the ordinary there, causing a wave of disappointment to wash over him.

    If the formation underwater doesn¡¯t open up, he wouldn¡¯t be able to leave! There was no way to get outside help, and he wouldn¡¯t be able to call for backup from the Tongyou Institution!

    It seemed as though he would have to face everything alone!

    One of the ideas he had was to leave before the Martial Intent Realm expert arrived. After all, the Coral Forest was massive! The Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World was merely one of the four spiritualnds possessed by the Zhu Family!

    Despite that, leaving the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World now would mean that Shang Xia would be ced in great danger. Remaining in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World meant that he could use the diagram to observe his surroundings and prepare for any dangers that might arise.

    All of a sudden, Yuwen Changtian¡¯s voice caught Shang Xia¡¯s attention. ¡°... I was thinking¡­ Brother Ouyang and Brother Dongfang ran into trouble here too¡­ For him to disappear in this area again¡­ Could he be hiding nearby?¡±

    Murong Danran muttered, ¡°That makes sense. But you don¡¯t need to worry. He¡¯s only at the Martial Extremity Realm. He won¡¯t be much stronger than me based on the battle earlier. He only managed to surprise us by hiding underwater. For him to move so easily underwater, he definitely has some sort of treasure that allows him to do so! However, he seems to be injured by Brother Changtian¡¯s earlier attack. Otherwise, he would have tried to ambush us already!¡±

    ¡°That is true too. We don¡¯t have to stay here to try to look for him. We can search for him elsewhere and when Senior Yuntianes, we¡¯ll dig him out of the ground!¡± Yuwen Changtian sighed.

    Murong Danran shook his head and responded, ¡°That¡¯s not a good idea. We¡¯re currently in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World. Even though the restrictions here have been deactivated, it¡¯s still a massive maze. It might not be easy for us to return here after we leave. Let¡¯s just remain here and wait for my martial uncle¡­¡±

    Since Murong Danran had a way to contact members of his n, Yuwen Changtian didn¡¯t doubt that they would be able to locate him too. Listening to him wasn¡¯t such a bad idea.

    ¡­

    ¡°Murong Yuntian?!¡± Shang Xia was no stranger to the name. He used to be known as Jia Yuntian back in the Tongyou Peak, and he was a spy for the Rose Party!

    ¡°Hmph¡­ Enemies will inevitably cross paths¡­¡± Shang Xia growled.

    ¡­

    ¡°... I¡¯m afraid that Senior Yuntian is still injured! I heard that he was attacked and cornered on the Tongyou Peak. When they saved him, he entered seclusion right away! Not that much time has passed and no one knows how much he recovered.¡± Yuwen Changtian said.

    However, Murong Danran seemed extremely confident. ¡°Brother Changtian, rest assured. After Martial Uncle Yuntian was brought over to us, the elders in our n got him a portion of Meridian Replenishing Powder!¡±

    ¡°Meridian Replenishing Powder?!¡± Yuwen Changtian was slightly taken aback by the revtion.

    .

    ¡°Meridian Replenishing Powder!¡± Shang Xia gasped in shock.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Even though the Meridian Replenishing Powder is a rank two medicine and isn¡¯t too useful when ites to treating injuries, it¡¯s especially useful when ites to healing his meridians. It¡¯s exceptionally helpful to allow a heavily injured fighter to recover a portion of their strength.¡± Murong Danran went deeper into the details in order to reassure Yuwen Changtian. He didn¡¯t know that everything he said had been heard by the spy next door.

    ¡°Martial Uncle Yuntian¡¯s cultivation was at the peak of the Martial Intent Realm! Even with a portion of his strength, ordinary cultivators who had barely entered the Martial Intent Realm won¡¯t be his match! How is that now? Brother Changtian, do you feel better about the situation now?¡± Murong Danran continued.

    Yuwen Changtian chuckled softly. No longer bringing up the idea of going elsewhere to search for the hidden assassin, he continued to look around him cautiously.

    All of a sudden, the feeling of death crept up in his mind as everything in his surroundings started to turn blurry.

    ¡°Be careful! He¡¯s about to appear soon! Hurry up and break the illusion!¡± Yuwen Changtian roared.

    ¡°Mother fucker! He dares to attack us when we¡¯re together?¡± Murong Danran cursed. He took out the liquid he used earlier and dabbed it onto the space between his eyebrows. He didn¡¯t forget to remind Yuwen Changtian, ¡°Stick your back against the wall! Don¡¯t allow anyone to sneak up behind you! Watch me break this shitty illusion¡­!¡±

    Before he couldplete his sentence, a rumbling sound came from behind Murong Danran. His expression twisted immediately.

    Even Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect them to react that way! After learning that their backup was about to arrive, Shang Xia could only choose to carry out another round of sneak attacks. Forcefully using the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl by sending in some void and reality qi, he managed to send out illusions to the two standing on the other side of the wall. He knew that Murong Danran would be able to shatter the illusion quickly, and heunched his stronger attack the moment he opened the secret door.

    Who would have thought that Murong Danran would convince hispanion to stick his back against the wall? If he still failed to carry out his sneak attack, he would be insulting the great luck the heavens blessed upon him!

    With their backs right in front of him, Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate. His Chaos Essence Lightning Palm appeared instantly as their bodies started to shiver from the electric shock they were given.

 Chapter 132: Yuwen Changtian, Die!

    <h4>Chapter 132: Yuwen Changtian, Die!</h4>

    One couldn¡¯t forget that Shang Xia¡¯s Chaos Essence Lightning Palm wasprehended with the heavenly lightning as its foundation.

    With life and death at stake, Shang Xia burst forth with a whole new level of power. It exceeded anything he used previously!

    Those who had seen how strong his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm was once said that it wasparable to a martial intentprehended at the Martial Extremity Realm level.

    Such an evaluation might have seemed exaggerated previously, but when Shang Xia entered the Martial Extremity Realm, his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm increased in power once again! It might possess enough power to bepared to martial intentsprehended at the Martial Intent Realm!

    Who else to better describe the feeling that Yuwen Changtian who was Shang Xia¡¯s primary target?

    Since the two of them were standing alongside each other, the effects of his strike affected both of them! However, they were both star disciples of their various ns. They definitely had some life-saving treasures they could put to use!

    After screaming in pain, Murong Danran¡¯s body turned rigid. His body no longer twitched no matter how hard the lightning struck him.

    As for Yuwen Changtian, he grunted softly when the lightning hit him. His clothes turned to ash from the powerful lightning bolts and theyer of armor he wore inside was revealed.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised in the slightest. From the moment he made his move, he already took into ount their life-saving treasures. He knew that killing them in one strike wouldn¡¯t be easy.

    Even so, Murong Danran surprised him yet again. It seemed as though that bastard really had a lot of life-saving treasures on him!

    Shang Xia¡¯s movements didn¡¯t stop there. As the lightning bolts started to fade, his sword had already been drawn. His primary target this time changed to Murong Danran!

    As he shed out, a tiny voice in his head caused him to change his mind. He turned his de towards the frozen Yuwen Changtian!

    The inner armor could protect his vital organs, but it couldn¡¯t cover his bodypletely! The lightning web that appeared from his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm struck every inch of his body!

    Even though his injuries didn¡¯t look too bad, his body was as stiff as a rock after being shocked by so much electricity.

    Despite that, Yuwen Changtian was an expert who was about to step into the Martial Intent Realm. He forced himself with thest of his strength to tilt his staff downwards in an attempt to stop Shang Xia¡¯s sword.

    However, the Delicate Jade River Sword twisted in the air and avoided the staff. It shot straight towards his chest.

    ¡°Hah¡­ Your¡­ Sword¡­ Isn¡¯t capable of¡­ Piercing through¡­¡± Even though he missed, he was confident in the protective abilities of his armor.

    His armor might only be a low-grade weapon, but it could absorb his inner qi as it always stuck to his body. He was confident in it blocking a single strike from a mid-grade weapon.

    A loud squelch rang through the air as Shang Xia¡¯s sword stabbed through the breastte of the armor, through his chest. It was eventually stopped by the back of his armor, and a huge protrusion could be seen from behind.

    ¡°Hmm¡­ It¡¯s amazing indeed. I didn¡¯t pierce through itpletely. Well, it¡¯s enough¡­¡± Shang Xia retrieved his sword under Yuwen Changtian¡¯splicated gaze. He couldn¡¯t help but cough twice when the blood sprayed onto his face.

    ¡°This¡­ You¡­ The fusion of two different qi¡­¡± Yuwen Changtian fell powerlessly to the ground. However, his strong life force as a cultivator who almost reached the Martial Intent Realm allowed him to live for several more breaths of time. ¡°Who¡­ Who the hell are you¡­ How did you do it?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s face was slightly pale after he used everything in hisst strike, and he chuckled softly, ¡°Why should I tell you?¡±

    ¡°You¡­¡± Finally breathing hisst, Yuwen Changtian stared at Shang Xia with an unresigned look in his eyes. It seemed as though he wouldn¡¯t be getting his answer even in death!

    When his inner qi was finally expelled from the de, a sharp pain shot through his body. Since he had yet toprehend the Yin Yang Sword Formation, he could only fuse the qi of strength and softness together to utilize the final strike of the Flexible Sword Art! Every time he did it, he would have to endure the bacsh that came from the stored power in the de!

    ¡­

    If that one strike alone caused so much damage to himself, one could only imagine how terrifying the bacsh would be after heprehended the Yin Yang Sword Formation!

    Luckily for him, his Yin Yang Essence Qi tempered his body throughout his entire journey of cultivation. If anyone else were to unleash the move he just did, their meridians would be torn to shreds!

    Even though fusing the different types of qi would cause such a huge kickback effect on him, he knew that it was the key toprehending his Yin Yang Sword Formation!

    Now, he could only fuse softness and strength qi. Even so, it was enough to cut through low-grade weapons!

    Shang Xia could hardly imagine how powerful his sword intent would be after he sessfullyprehended it!

    ¡­

    In the split second that passed, so many thoughts ran through Shang Xia¡¯s mind. He forced himself to focus on the battle at hand as there was one more person besides the in Yuwen Changtian!

    Since Murong Danran used his life saving method, he became a frozen statue. Shang Xia kept an eye on him as he grabbed everything of value from Yuwen Changtian¡¯s corpse.

    Raising his head to look at Murong Danran¡¯s frozen figure, he didn¡¯t dare to venture too close. Waving Yuwen Changtian¡¯s silver staff, he summoned a ray of lightning that shot straight towards Murong Danran¡¯s chest.

    A loud explosion was heard as his figure exploded into a mist of icy qi.

    Shang Xia waved his Delicate Jade River Sword in his other hand and blocked off several rays of icy light that emerged after he shattered Murong Danran¡¯s ¡®body¡¯, Picking up several shards that remained where the body once stood, he realized that it was something simr to a bronze mirror.

    ¡°Heh¡­ What an insidious bastard¡­¡± Shang Xia cursed. The bronze mirror seemed to be some sort of treasure that could rece the carrier to protect them from all sorts of danger.

    Murong Danran used it when his body was shaking from the effects of the lightning bolts created by Shang Xia¡¯s Chaos Essence Lightning Palm.

    The mirror also had another mechanism to shatter into pieces after it was used. It could increase the chances of injuring his enemy after catching them off guard. Too bad for him, Shang Xia was too careful.

    If Shang Xia didn¡¯t guess wrongly, Murong Danran couldn¡¯t have escaped far. He might be watching everything from the side. He might jump out as soon as Shang Xia was injured by the shards of icy qi to deal a finishing blow.

    ¡°What a pity. His petty tricks are useless against me¡­¡± Shang Xia snorted. He leaped into the air and shed at one of the surrounding rock formations. A ray of sword qi emerged, blowing it up!

    As rocks and debris flew into the air, a shadowy figure leaped out from behind it. Tapping lightly on the water surface below him, he started to run in the other direction.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to give chase.

    In the blink of an eye, the two of them ran for over ten feet. All of a sudden, Murong Danran¡¯s figure shed and he hid behind another rock formation.

    When Shang Xia was about to approach, the rock formation seemed toe alive. It turned into a giant that tossed a giant boulder at Shang Xia.

    Gasping in shock, he was about to dodge when a thought shed through his mind. He flung his sleeves and the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl appeared above him. Multi-colored lights illuminated the area around him and destroyed the illusion Murong Danranid down. The giant disappeared in an instant. Of course, the boulder was real as it was something Murong Danran chucked at him.

    Dodging the boulder, Shang Xia ran straight through the ¡®giant¡¯.

    Murong Danran turned to run and he yelled in fright, ¡°How¡­ How can you see through my illusion?!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s chuckle echoed in his ears. ¡°You actually know quite a lot about the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World! You actually managed to use the illusions within!¡±

    Without even turning back, Murong Danran yelled, ¡°Would you like to work together with me?¡±

    ¡°What do you think?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a giant waste for you to obtain the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl and the core diagram! However, it¡¯s different if I use it! As long as you¡¯re willing to work with me, I¡¯m sure to dig out all the resources here! When that happens, we can split it equally! How¡¯s that?¡± Seeing as he wouldn¡¯t be able to shake off Shang Xia in a short amount of time, he decided to change his strategy. He hoped that Shang Xia would be greedy enough to ept his offer.

    ¡°I knew you were ying for time!¡± Shang Xia eximed when Murong Danran dodged behind another rock formation.

    He tried to run away from Shang Xia¡¯s pursuit, but with a wave of his hand, Shang Xia unfurled the scroll. He took one nce and discovered Murong Danran¡¯s location.

    ¡°Today, you won¡¯t be able to escape!¡± Shang Xia pointed casually at one of the rock formations with his Delicate Jade River Sword.

    Leaping away, Murong Danran summoned a ball of inner qi to protect himself from the sword strike. However, he didn¡¯t expect a bolt of lightning to strike down on him.

    ¡°You bastard!¡± Murong Danran¡¯s ball of inner qi managed to lessen the damage slightly. He still crashed into the ground, but he couldn¡¯t be bothered with anything else as he turned to run.

    All of a sudden, a loud whistle tore through the air. Someone approached them at high speed, and Murong Danran¡¯s figure froze all of a sudden. Turning back, a sinister grin appeared on his face. ¡°It¡¯s your turn to run now!¡±

    Staring deeply at Murong Danran, Shang Xia knew there was not enough time to deal with that slippery cockroach. In the next second, he turned around and ran.

    Their roles changed as Murong Danran started to chase after him. However, Murong Danran seemed a lot more rxed than before. As long as Shang Xia didn¡¯t leave his line of sight, he wouldn¡¯t speed up.

    ¡°Hahaha! It¡¯s my turn now! This time, you won¡¯t get away!¡± Murong Danran gloated happily as he raced after Shang Xia.

 Chapter 133: Suspended Spear

    <h4>Chapter 133: Suspended Spear</h4>

    The reason behind Shang Xia¡¯s insistence to kill Murong Danran was simple. He didn¡¯t need anyone to learn that he obtained both the core diagram and the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl.

    However, the reason behind his escape was simpler. With Muirong Danran¡¯s cultivation, there was no way to kill him in a short period of time! Once Murong Yuntian arrived, he would be doomed! He was absolutely certain that he couldn¡¯t kill Murong Danran before that.

    Even if Murong Yuntian was seriously injured, his cultivation base was still at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm! He could kill Shang Xia with a light p!

    The difference between their base cultivation realms wasn¡¯t something that could be ignored even if Murong Yuntian was injured! Much less when there was an annoying cockroach-like Murong Danran at the side!

    Luckily, Murong Danran was still harboring some selfish thoughts to obtain the core diagram and the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl. His thought was to control the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World to obtain all the cultivation resources within!

    That was also the reason he called his martial uncle instead of other experts! Even though Murong Yuntian was severely injured back on the Tongyou Peak, Murong Danran called him over!

    Otherwise, the moment the news of the core diagram was leaked to the outside world, not only Martial Intent Realm experts would vie over it. Martial Extermination Realm experts might get involved too!

    When that happened, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able to do a thing. Of course, that would also mean that Murong Danran¡¯s n would go up in smoke!

    ¡­

    As Shang Xia escaped with all his might, Murong Danran chased him without letting up.

    Behind Shang Xia, Murong Danran constantly provoked the man. He wanted to affect Shang Xia¡¯s speed while sending signals to Murong Yuntian.

    Murong Yuntian¡¯sughter that came from further behind grew louder and louder, and from the looks of it, Shang Xia had no hope of escaping.

    ¡°Hahaha, just stop running now. You won¡¯t be able to escape anyway. I¡¯ll plead with my uncle to let you live since you killed the four of them! There¡¯s no need for unnecessary struggles!¡± Murong Danran¡¯s voice boomed through the air again.

    Shang Xia ignored him as he continued to escape.

    However, a bone-chillingughter soon rang in his ears. ¡°Shang Xia, it¡¯s you! I don¡¯t care what you do today! You¡¯re going to die!¡±

    Even without seeing Shang Xia¡¯s face, Murong Yuntian could recognize him. After all, he was the little b*stard who messed with him on the Kaiyuan Peak the other day!

    ¡°Oh no! You actually offended Martial Uncle Yuntian before? Well, too bad for you then! Who would have thought that you would be someone of the four great ns¡­ What a shame! Anway¡­ How did you get in here?¡± Murong Danran sneered. ¡°Our experts locked down the surrounding region. Not even your Martial Extermination Realm experts would be able to barge in here! How can a disciple like you enter our encirclement?¡±

    ¡°Unless¡­ There¡¯s a secret path into the Coral Forest!¡± Murong Danran came to his own conclusion.

    Without replying, Shang Xia increased his speed as he rushed away from the both of them. Using his martial intent to boost his speed, he utilized the Irregr Steps to the limit.

    ¡°Hehe! Looks like I¡¯m right!¡± Murong Danran cackled happily. A trace of excitement could also be heard in his voice. ¡°Let me guess again. Is the tunnel under the water?¡±

    ¡°Hey, what a coincidence! You¡¯re running back to where you started! You¡¯re not nning to run away from us! You¡¯re nning to leave the Coral Forest!¡±

    Murong Danran roared withughter at his own intelligence. ¡°Looks like the secret path is not just under the water¡­ It¡¯s close to where you first appeared! What a pity you won¡¯t be able to escape. You even exposed your secret tunnel into the Coral Forest! Hah! Since you¡¯re the only one who appeared, you probably haven¡¯t told the other members of the Tongyou Institution about it!¡±

    Shang Xia tried ignoring Murong Danran as much as he could, but he would be lying if he said that he wasn¡¯t shocked by the guy¡¯s deduction abilities.

    There was only one thing Murong Danran got wrong, and that was Shang Xia¡¯s motive! He wasn¡¯t trying to escape! Even if he was, the damn protection screen wouldn¡¯t open for him!

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to waste your breath on that little b*stard anymore. He¡¯s behind the deaths of Guanchao and the others. Even if they¡¯re not part of our ns, they made a lot of contributions to the attack on the Tongyou Peak! If I don¡¯t kill this little b*stard today, I won¡¯t be able to calm the rage in my heart!¡±

    By the time his voice rang in Murong Danran¡¯s ears, he had already overtaken him. Murong Yuntian closed the distance between him and Shang Xia with one giant leap.

    His abilities made him much faster than a cultivator at the Martial Extremity Realm.

    ¡°Martial Uncle, be careful! That guy is extremely cunning!¡± Murong Danran reminded his uncle, but he was met with a dismissive chuckle.

    The difference between an expert at the Martial Intent Realm and the Martial Extremity Realm was like the difference between heaven and earth. How could some petty tricks close the gap?

    Realizing that he was in extreme danger, Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to dive into the water below.

    ¡°He wants to run¡­¡± Murong Danran yelled.

    ¡°Run? Not with me here!¡± Murong Yuntian roared and a long halberd appeared in his hand. It stabbed violently towards the water below.

    Boom!

    A giant halberd formed with heaven and earth qi smashed into the water below, creating a massive crater. It created a path to the bottom!

    Shang Xia¡¯s figure was instantly revealed, and both of them saw a bubble-like screen bursting around him.

    As the energy contained in Murong Yuntian¡¯s halberd disappeared, water flooded back to fill the path back up.

    Discovering where Shang Xia was, Murong Yuntian didn¡¯t hesitate to jump in after him. His inner qi created a barrier around him to push the water away and he sped towards Shang Xia.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia entered the water earlier, he immediately used the Water Repulsion Pearl to escape. Murong Yuntian¡¯s random strike brushed past his body, narrowly missing him. Even so, the protection screen around him popped, and he was immediately pushed down towards the bottom with the huge wave that mmed into him. He crashed heavily into a rock face nearby.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Murong Yuntian¡¯s strike caused a giant hole to form in the protection screen connecting the Coral Forest to the essence qi stone mine Shang Xia came from! The resulting current almost forced him out!

    He was jolted awake from his shock when he heard the noiseing from above.

    Twisting his body to stabilize himself, he raised his head to lock his gaze with Murong Yuntian who was preparing to dive down.

    Using the wall beside him as support, he started to swim towards the sunken stairs that led to the hidden chamber. Without hesitation, he entered the hidden chamber.

    ¡­

    When Murong Yuntian dove into the water, he quickly noticed the ck hole in the protection screen where water was gushing out. The resulting current failed to affect him in the slightest. He quickly turned his attention back to Shang Xia who had entered some weird hole beside a sunken staircase. He followed closely behind, and he entered a tunnel with a lot of twists and turns.

    Not too long after he entered, he noticed arge opening above his head that emitted some sort of faint light.

    He could faintly make out the figure of a human up there, and it was none other than Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia never intended to run away! As soon as he caught sight of Murong Yuntian, a ray of cold light shed through his eyes and he crushed the jade pendant in his hand.

    Crack!

    Murong Yuntian felt a surge of heaven and earth qi as a massive spear appeared above Shang Xia. The body of the spear was thick, and the tip of the spear pointed straight towards Murong Yuntian. There was nowhere he could run!

    That was the rank three talisman Shang Ke sealed his divine sense in for him, the Suspended Spear Talisman!

    .

    A trace of Shang Ke¡¯s divine sense was contained in the jade talisman, and the martial intent of the second strongest expert of the Shang n wasn¡¯t to be taken lightly!

 Chapter 134: Byebye, Hidden Snake!

    <h4>Chapter 134: Byebye, Hidden Snake!</h4>

    In the essence qi stone mine several miles away from the Coral Forest, a figure emerged from a cultivation cave in one of the walls and the sound of a gushing river could be heard getting closer and closer.

    As the sound got louder, the ground below started to shake.

    All of a sudden, a massive geyser broke through from the ground below, quickly filling up the essence qi stone mine.

    Very quickly, it flooded more than a third of it.

    Sun Haiwei stared at the sudden change with her pale face. From the looks of it, she had yet to recover to her peak state.

    Staring at the water pouring out from the ground below, a deep frown formed on her face. She felt that it definitely had something to do with Shang Xia, but she just emerged from her cultivation cave and had no idea what was going on. She didn¡¯t know where Shang Xia went either.

    All of a sudden, a familiar chirp came from the entrance of the mine.

    Staring up into the sky, she saw the figure of a bird circling slowly. Raising an eyebrow in surprise, she realized that even the Lightning Bird had no idea where Shang Xia went.

    Pausing for a moment, she felt that she had to notify the Shang n about what happened. Retrieving a jade green talisman in her hand, she sent her inner qi into it before ripping it. The talisman turned into a streak of light and shot into the horizon.

    ¡­

    After Murong Yuntian was severely injured on the Tongyou Peak, he was saved by the elder of the Yuntian n and he entered seclusion in the Coral Forest. He managed to regain a bit of his fighting strength.

    Despite that, it was as easy as pie if he wished to kill Shang Xia! However, he was facing the martial intent of Shang Ke! Someone who was stronger than him even if he was at his peak!

    If Shang Xia pulled out any other rank three talisman, Murong Yuntian would have scoffed in his face. He might have faced a little difficulty in getting rid of it, but this was Shang Ke¡¯s martial intent they were talking about! It contained a full-powered strike from the man himself!

    Stuck in the underwater tunnel, there was nowhere for him to run!

    The moment the giant spear appeared, Murong Yuntian¡¯s first reaction wasn¡¯t to run. It wasn¡¯t to retreat either! Instead, he wanted to smash the wall beside him to create a small hole to hide! He wanted to avoid the spear by hiding in the crevice he made!

    His thoughts were apparently too simple. Along with the crisp pop that rang when he smacked the wall beside him, a soft buzz filled his ear. A shallow dent was all he could make and the underwater path remainedpletely intact.

    It was toote for him to do anything as the spear came crashing down!

    The water had long since been forced away by the aura of the spear, and Murong Yuntian desperately tried to raise his defenses! He was toote!

    Roaring with all his might, he halberd shot out. It managed to scrape away a little bit of power contained in the Suspended Spear, but the heaven and earth qi it shaved off returned to the body of the spear, making it sturdier than before.

    As the spear arrived before him, he screamed manically and raised his hand to stop it. Releasing his inner qi without holding anything back, he managed to weaken the blow. However, his hands were turned to dust from the bacsh.

    In hisst-ditch attempt to survive, he forced out all his inner qi to form a bloodied shield in front of his chest.

    As the spear collided with the shield, he was forced into the wall behind from the impact. Vomiting mouthfuls of blood, he stared at the spear that ate away at his inner qi shield. The tip of the spear stabbed deep into his chest.

    ¡°Ah!¡± Murong Yuntian stared at Shang Xia with his bloodshot eyes, unresigned to his fate.

    He was an expert at the peak of the Martial Intent Realm! He had a frighteningly strong life force, and even though he was stabbed straight through the chest, he wouldn¡¯t die right away!

    Even if he had to die, he wanted to drag the little bastard with him!

    However, he noticed Shang Xia staring at him cautiously as his life force drained from him.

    As his consciousness slowly left his body, Shang Xia finally approached.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to stab his sword straight through Murong Yuntian¡¯s open mouth. It emerged from the back of his brain, pinning his head on the wall. He shattered all of Murong Yuntian¡¯s hopes of dragging him into the afterlife!

    With an unresigned expression on his face, Murong Yuntian finally died!

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief. After ensuring his opponent was dead, he slowly retrieved his sword. A line of blood flowed down the wall where Shang Xia¡¯s sword pierced his brain.

    The death of a cultivator at the Martial Intent Realm would definitely cause the heaven and earth qi in the surrounding to fluctuate. That was because a huge amount of inner qi would be released from the body all at once. Their dantian would be destroyed too, forming the weird phenomenon around them.

    Dense heaven and earth qi gathered around him. Along with his death, a huge amount of inner qi emerged from his body.

    It was too bad the water returned at just the right moment. Washing away the heaven and earth qi in the surroundings, the phenomenon that was supposed to ur when a Martial Intent Realm expert died failed to appear!

    Something caught Shang Xia¡¯s attention and he turned to look at the imprint on the wall made by Murong Yuntian when he tried to avoid the Suspended Spear. Faint runes appeared in the tiny dent on the wall.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Faint lines appeared along the stone walls of the hidden chamber.

    Shang Xia finally realized what was going on. The rock formation and the chamber he was in were absorbing all the inner qi released during Murong Yuntian¡¯s death!

    Retrieving Murong Yuntian¡¯s body, Shang Xia brought it back up to the hidden stone chamber. He could see faint runes starting to light up along the walls.

    With no idea what was going on, he opened the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram once again. He discovered that the four red dots were starting to glow brighter. At the same time, Shang Xia realized that there seemed to be some sort of faint connection between the four chambers.

    The area surrounded by the four chambers looked to be the core of the formation! Could the formation be awakening?!

    The Fantasy Spiritual Pearl appeared again, and it looked a lot more solid than before. Shang Xia was quickly attracted to the seven-colored mist swirling inside the pearl. The mist seemed to grow a lot stronger and it seemed to gain some spirituality of its own. Swirling faster and faster in the pearl, it looked as though it was excited about something.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia heard some weird noiseing from outside the hidden chamber.

    Lightly blowing on the pearl, the diagram changed once again to show the exact scene outside the hidden chamber at that moment.

    ¡°Hehe, this guy is really smart. He even found the way to open the hidden chamber in such a short amount of time!¡±

    ¡­

    Outside the hidden chamber, Murong Danran carefully inspected the area around him. He muttered to himself, ¡°This doesn¡¯t make sense. There has to be a hidden chamber somewhere! However, there¡¯s nothing I can use to open it up from the outside!¡±

    As he circled the rock formation Shang Xia ambushed them three times, he felt some heaven and earth qi fluctuationsing from under the water and he sighed, ¡°Looks like something big is going down!¡±

    Murong Danran never thought that Murong Yuntian would run into any mishap when chasing a cultivator at the Martial Extremity Realm, and he continued to inspect the area around him.

    His instincts told him that there was something off about the ce. It should be extremely important, and it might be the key to the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Grand Formation!

    A huge change urred suddenly. Heaven and earth qi started to leak out from the huge rock formation that contained the hidden chamber as runes started to appear on its surface.

    ¡°So that¡¯s it! It¡¯s here!¡± Murong Danran quickly traced the runes back to the mechanism used to open the hidden entrance to the chamber. Since it was extremely well hidden, he didn¡¯t discover it previously.

    Tapping lightly on the walls, he eventually discovered where the hidden chamber was.

    ¡°Looks like I¡¯ll have to move the two rocks to open the entrance. I wonder if I have to push them or pull them¡­ Maybe I¡¯ll have to do both!¡± Murong Danran started to test his guess. When he pressed down on the two rocks, a soft rumble could be heard as the entrance to the hidden chamber. started to open.

    ¡°Hah! I was right!¡± Murong Danran roared withughter. However, it stopped abruptly when he discovered the figure at the entrance staring back at him.

    ¡°You¡­¡±

    A ray of light shed past his eyes, and Murong Danran¡¯s expression froze.

    ¡°Dumbass¡­¡± A soft grunt could be heard leaving Shang Xia¡¯s lips as he followed up with another palm strike. When itnded on Murong Danran¡¯s chest, a soft pop could be heard. Grabbing the corpse, Shang Xia dragged it back into the hidden chamber.

    When the entrance closed behind him, it was as though nothing ever happened in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World!

 Chapter 135: Huge Gains

    <h4>Chapter 135: Huge Gains</h4>

    Out of the many corpses in the hidden chamber, Shang Xia carefully ced Guan Shanyue¡¯s body before tossing Yuwen Changtian, Murong Danran, and Murong Yuntian to the side.

    After dealing with the bodies, Shang Xia also tossed Yuwen Changtian¡¯s silver staff on the ground. When he saw Yuwen Changtian using it earlier, Shang Xia felt that it was a low-grade weapon at the very least! Upon closer inspection, he discovered that it was an ordinary staff that had some special material mixed into it. It couldn¡¯t be considered a graded weapon!

    He had to admit that Yuwen Changtian really approached weapons creation with a new approach. Other than coating the outside with some better materials, the actual staff itself was crafted out of steel. From the outside, it looks pretty impressive. It could also withstand Shang Xia¡¯s energy when he transmitted some of it into the weapon. As such, it wasn¡¯tpletely useless.

    However, he suddenly recalled the scene he saw underwater when Yuwen Changtian first brought it out. When he fiddled with it earlier, he discovered the mechanism to separate it into three short sticks. He couldn¡¯t help butugh when he thought about Yuwen Changtian, a man who always maintained a calm and stern expression, ying with his short sticks.

    He chose to deal with the weapon after looking through the spoils.

    Shang Xia took out a set of staff techniques he obtained from Yuwen Changtian¡¯s body. It was called the Combined Staff Art, and it was a technique meant for cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm. Skimming through its contents, Shang Xia realized that it was too different from the technique Yuwen Changtian used. The manual should be something he obtained in passing and he barely used it for reference.

    A frown formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    Was that it?! Excuse me? You¡¯re a cultivator at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm! Why are you so poor?

    From Murong Danran and Yuwen Changtian¡¯s conversation earlier, Shang Xia could tell that Yuwen Changtian was on the verge of advancing! He was already starting to collect herbs for his advancement medicine!

    Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts turned to Yuwen Changtian¡¯s advancement recipe. For him to start collecting ingredients for his advancement medicine, he definitely had aplete recipe! Of course, no n would be dumb enough to let anyone bring the recipe around. All they had to do was to memorize the herbs and ingredients required. There was no point in letting their disciples bring a copy of the recipe everywhere they went! After their disciples memorized the ingredients they needed, their n would definitely make them swear an oath never to leak it to outsiders.

    Whatever the case, Yuwen Changtian seemed like an extremely unlucky fool in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. Not only was his death caused by his teammate, as a cultivator who was about to step into the Martial Extremity Realm, he was as poor as a pauper! Even disciples like Dongfang Mingrui and Ouyang Fengxuan carried around items that caught his eye! Shang Xia didn¡¯t know whether he should pity himself for only obtaining a rank two technique or Yuwen Changtian for possessing it.

    Disregarding all the treasures he should have, at the very least, he had a huge wallet. Estimating the amount contained in Yuwen Changtian¡¯s money pouch, Shang Xia felt that he would have a little more than a hundred pieces of silver essence. Now, he didn¡¯t need to worry about paying Sun Haiwei back!

    Wait a second¡­ Why on earth would a member of the Rose Party need so much money? Was he nning on going shopping on the Tongyou Peak for his juniors or something?! Where the hell was he going to spend it? My man! A little more than a hundred silver essence is a boatload of money for cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm, but you won¡¯t be able to buy rank three herbs required for your advancement!

    Shang Xia sighed before looking at the items he obtained from Murong Danran. He expected much more from this slippery cockroach.

    Out of the five disciples of the Rose Party he killed, Murong Danran¡¯s cultivation wasn¡¯t the highest. However, he was the hardest to deal with!

    The man had too many life-saving tactics and he was extremely cunning! Not only was he well versed in the art of formations, but he also seemed to be pretty familiar with Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World!

    That raised a few red gs in Shang Xia¡¯s heart. There seemed to be something off about how much he knew!

    Anyway, it was a pity most of his treasures were used up when Shang Xia chased him earlier. The bronze mirror that saved his life when Shang Xia ambushed him from behind was the thing Shang Xia wanted the most! After all, it could save his life at a crucial moment!

    It was a pity the bronze mirror shattered. From the shards, Shang Xia could tell that it wasn¡¯t made from some precious treasure. In that case, there could only be one other exnation. It was crafted from some sort of secret art!

    Tossing away several other items that didn¡¯t catch his eye, Shang Xia locked onto a flying knife that was three inches long.

    ying with it, Shang Xia recalled what happened when he came out to snatch the pearl. Murong Danran threw the knife into the water, it caused ayer of frost to form on the surface!

    If Shang Xia moved a little faster, he wouldn¡¯t have to take Yuwen Changtian¡¯s strike! Well, whatever. It was over now and all of his enemies were dead anyway.

    Shang Xia dug around more and discovered that the flying knife was called ¡®Fleeing Wind¡¯, and it was a low-grade weapon!

    Hah! Finally! Something good!

    Even if Shang Xia knew nothing about how to use hidden weapons like that, it was a graded weapon nheless.

    One had to know that even Martial Intent Realm experts might not be able to get their hands on a graded weapon!

    A smile formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face. Indeed¡­ Murong Danran didn¡¯t let him down! He had quite a few presents on him! Unfortunately, Shang Xia didn¡¯t find any precious herbs on him.

    Next came a book he found on Murong Danran. It waspletely handwritten, and it was called the Mountain and Sea Recollection.

    Shang Xia initially thought that it would contain some poems or stuff like that, and heughed at Murong Danran for being a pretentious bastard. However, his expression turned solemn when he discovered that it contained knowledge regarding the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World. From the knowledge contained within, Shang Xia felt that it was written by someone who entered the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World before.

    Shang Xia quickly looked through the contents within.

    The book was written in a first-person perspective and it wrote about the happenings before the collision between the two worlds.

    Shang Xia learned that the person entered the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World after entering the Zhu Family. Many of the things recorded were true life experiences and stuff the author learned from the conversation of other Zhu Family members. Nothing much was recorded about the other special regions though.

    There was no way the author wasn¡¯t rted to the Zhu Family. Even if they weren¡¯t a direct descendant, they had to be someone of a branch family in order to know so much.

    Shang Xia learned that the author of the book had been sent to assist in the reconstruction of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Grand Formation several years before the Zhu Family¡¯s destruction, and that''s how they learned many intricate secrets about it.

    When the author of the book left the Zhu Family for whatever reason, they probably swore an oath to keep the secret! However, the Zhu Family was destroyed and the oath naturally lost its effect. After so many years, the author recorded thest of their knowledge before death.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how, but the book eventuallynded in Murong Danran¡¯s hands.

    Even without knowledge of the art of formations, Shang Xia could tell that the book he was holding was of extremely high value to any formation master. Moreover, the Coral Forest was the focus of the Azure Origin World at that moment, and the price of a book that contained the inner workings of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Grand Formation was priceless!

    Everything finally clicked. Shang Xia finally knew why Murong Danran was so familiar with the ce even though it was his first time there!

    That was why he still tried to convince Shang Xia to work with him even after the death of all his fellow disciples! He wasn¡¯t willing to notify the higher-ups of the Rose Party, and he called upon the heavily injured Murong Yuntian to assist him!

    As it turned out, the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World hid such a huge secret!

    Shang Xia took out the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram and he stared at the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl. The look in his eyes changed several times.

    Reluctantly tearing his gaze away, he decided to look at Murong Yuntian¡¯s items.

    Nowes the climax. The belongings of an expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.

    Even though he was injured, that wouldn¡¯t affect the wealth he umted! Previously, Shang Xia expected his treasures to surpass everyone present!

    However, his expectations died a little when he obtained the Mountain and Sea Recollection.

    Shang Xia stared at Murong Yuntian¡¯s low-grade weapon, the Waning Moon Halberd, with the expression of a dead fish. If anyone else was here, they would probably beat him to death!

    A great portion of Martial Intent Realm cultivators would be more than happy to get their hands on a graded weapon. There were even some Martial Extermination Realm experts who were using low-grade weapons!

    Now, this little prick at the Martial Extremity Realm was looking down on one!

    Of course, none of them would be able to understand Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts. After all, Murong Yuntian revealed a high-grade weapon when he was sabotaging the Tongyou Peak¡¯s protection formation. Shang Xia expected it to appear among his loot, but reality disappointed him.

    The difference between a low-grade weapon and a high-grade weapon was enormous! Naturally, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be happy with Murong Yuntian¡¯s Waning Moon Halberd!

    In reality, Shang Xia guessed as much. There was no way the Rose Party would allow him to hold on to a high-grade weapon now that his mission was over and he was exposed! They probably lent him the treasure to destroy the formation, and they collected it now that their attempt failed.

    The Rose Party had thrown all their marbles into their conquest of the Coral Forest. A high-grade weapon would be passed on to a powerful member to fight back against the pressure of the Tongyou Peak¡¯s experts when they came!

    cing the halberd beside Yuwen Changtian¡¯s staff, Shang Xia continued to look through his loot. His eyes widened in shock when a tiny little case that was three inches long fell onto the ground before him.

    Embroidered Cloud Case!

 Chapter 136: Mountain and Sea Qi Convergence Formation

    <h4>Chapter 136: Mountain and Sea Qi Convergence Formation</h4>

    Staring at the case, Shang Xia felt his eyeballs popping out of their sockets.

    He might not have his own Embroidered Cloud Case, but his aunt, Shang Xi, had one! He had the experience of using one!

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be more familiar with what possessing an Embroidered Cloud Case represented!

    If he managed to get his hands on Shang Xi¡¯s Embroidered Cloud Case, he would be able to store a lot more items on him! Today, his dream finally came true!

    Shang Xia found too much good stuff in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World. It was so much he didn¡¯t know how to bring it out, and he even thought of hiding a portion of them in the hidden chamber so that he could return for them in the future.

    Now, there was no need for all that trouble!

    Shang Xia picked the Embroidered Cloud Case up from the ground carefully and he started pouring in his inner qi.

    Shang Xi might not have given him her Embroidered Cloud Case, but she taught him all its uses a long time ago! He had to leave his own spiritual imprint on it before he could open the case!

    If anyone stole the treasure, he would be able to follow the trail to search for it!

    Even if the thief left his detection range and tried to open the Embroidered Cloud Case forcefully, the original owner¡¯s spiritual imprint would go berserk and destroy the case! The items inside would definitely be destroyed, and the thief would be injured by the spatial fluctuations.

    Murong Yuntian¡¯s spiritual imprint might be strong, but he was dead! Without anyone to supplement it with energy, Shang Xia¡¯s Yin Yang Essence Qi quickly eroded it. Next, Shang Xia ced his own spiritual imprint on the case.

    Once he did, he opened it impatiently. His qi entered the case and retrieved the first thing it came into contact with.

    Before Shang Xia entered the Martial Intent Realm, he would have to use his inner qi to take out the items. Only when he developed his divine sense would he be able to take out anything with a single thought.

    First things first, he looked at the space the case could contain.

    It could actually contain two cubic feet! That meant that the Embroidered Cloud Case was at the mid grade!

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade even after a long time. He was even thinking about how he would celebrate in front of Shang Xi¡¯s face.

    However, his attention eventually turned to the item he brought out. The shit-eating grin on his face only grew wider.

    He wasn¡¯t unfamiliar with the jade board he took out. He had seen jade boards like that used to pass down inheritances in the Scripture Depository of the Tongyou Peak.

    Of course, inheritances varied greatly. It might be something good, or it might be absolute garbage.

    Looking at the Twisting Twin des, Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in surprise.

    After reading through the technique, a strange look appeared on his face. Wasn¡¯t it a technique for the high-grade scissors he used back on the Tongyou Peak?

    Shang Xia had seen the power the Golden Devouring Scissors contained! Even though the thick chains connecting the bridges on the Tongyou Peak were protected by restrictions, Murong Yuntian was still able to sever them with the weapon!

    A frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. Was he supposed to go look for a pair of giant scissors before he was qualified to learn the technique?

    Reading through it a second time, a lightbulb lit up in his mind. What a fool he was for thinking that he could only learn the technique when he used scissors?! It was clearly a set of techniques for dual wielders of the sword!

    Using two swords was the basis of the manual. Murong Yuntian only used it as inspiration to use his Golden Devouring Scissors!

    The key point was that the technique was suitable for cultivators who cultivated the dao of fire and ice!

    Cultivators who hadn¡¯tprehended their martial intent were also eligible to learn the technique, and at the highest level, one couldprehend the martial intent ¡®Severing Ice and Fire¡¯.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know why Murong Yuntian carried around the jade board with him, but he had his guesses. It might be difficult for Murong Yuntian to meet up with the members of the Rose Party when he was acting as a spy in the Tongyou Institution! However, it could also be because Murong Yuntian was overconfident!

    As Shang Xia wascking a technique for his cultivation in the dao of ice and fire, Murong Yuntian¡¯s death came extremely timely!

    A trace of fulfillment entered Shang Xia¡¯s heart. He managed to obtain two great treasures so far from Murong Yuntian! The Embroidered Cloud Case was definitely the best thing he could have gotten, and the sword manual came a close second.

    Of course, there were much more items in the Embroidered Cloud Case. He took everything out, and he discovered that there were several different medicines along with some talismans.

    He couldn¡¯t recognize most of it, and he didn¡¯t dare to try any of them.

    Thest item that caught his attention was acquered wooden box.

    There were three jade bottles in the box, and one of them was empty! It was evident that Murong Yuntian had used up one of its contents.

    ¡°This¡­ This is the Meridian Replenishing Powder?!¡± Shang Xia gasped in shock.

    The Meridian Replenishing Powder could allow a cultivator to recover a little bit of their fighting strength in a short amount of time, and in order to prevent themselves from growing resistant to the medicinal effects, one would only use a set of Meridian Replenishing Powder after a long time.

    ¡°Two bottles of Meridian Replenishing Powder! Hahaha! These should be the medicine they prepared for him to recover! Perfect! I probably need one set to advance, and thest set¡­¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate and poured them into his mouth.

    A warm current washed over his body, and he felt his inner qi churning rapidly. It started to recover all the hidden injuries he suffered when he used the final move of the Flexible Sword Art when he fused both types of qi together. He also managed to recover slightly.

    ¡°... I¡¯ll keep thest set for when I cultivate the Yin Yang Sword Formation! I¡¯ll use it with the Tempering Meridian Powder, and the effects will be great!¡±

    Shang Xia also discovered a half-written report inside an exquisite wooden box that he ced on the ground earlier.

    He could tell that the contents were probably written by Murong Yuntian, and it contained all his experience as a spy in the Tongyou Institution.

    There were secrets of many higher-ups of the institution, and there was a clear description of everyone¡¯s rtionship with each other. He also wrote about some happenings among the four great ns.

    As Shang Xia read through the entire thing, a sentence caught his eye. ¡°... On the fifteenth day of the sixth month, Kou Chongxue returned to the institution. He entered seclusion due to his injuries, and Shang Bo broke through to the Fourth Layer Martial Extermination Realm after some time! Kou Chongxue¡¯s injury might have something to do with Shang Bo¡¯s breakthrough!¡±

    Other than that, Murong Yuntian had more reports on the institution. He analyzed many things regarding cultivators in the Azure Origin World.

    Shang Xia might not understand a huge portion of what Murong Yuntian wrote, but he knew that it contained the secrets of many important people. However, the report simrly contained many secrets of the Rose Party!

    ¡°Lucky for us, this sneaky freak is dead and I got my hands on this report. I can¡¯t let thisnd into the hands of the Rose Party! There are too many secrets contained in this report! Hmm¡­ I shouldn¡¯t keep it either. I should hand it over to the institution to maximize my gains! I might even be rewarded heavily again for this!¡±

    Since he obtained the Embroidered Cloud Case, other than several items that he used often, everything else was thrown into the spatial artifact!

    ¡°This feels much lighter!¡± Shang Xia eximed while sweeping his gaze across the various corpses again. Sighing softly, he dove down into the hidden passage towards the sunken staircase.

    s, his Water Repulsion Pearl had been destroyed by Murong Yuntian earlier! He couldn¡¯t keep himself dry underwater anymore.

    If he thought about it earlier, he would have gone to look for the third hidden chamber bynd! There was no need to get his clothes wet for nothing!

    Since he had the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram, he didn¡¯t have to worry about getting lost! The only thing he was afraid of was that Murong Yuntian¡¯s death might have alerted a Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Rose Party.

    Also, he didn¡¯t know when the protection screen would open again since it had already recovered from Murong Yuntian¡¯s strike.

    Shang Xia sighed helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s not that I didn¡¯t want to bring you guys in! You can only me it on your luck¡­¡± Naturally, he was referring to the experts on the Tongyou Peak.

    ¡°Oh right. The sudden flooding after the protection screen was broken might have rmed Senior Sister Sun¡­ I wonder how she¡¯s doing¡­¡±

    As his thoughts ran wild, he quickly navigated towards the third hidden chamber. His speed was much slower than before since he didn¡¯t have the Water Repulsion Pearl.

    After some time, he approached the location marked by the third red dot on the diagram.

    Luckily for him, the third room was simr to the first. There was an underwater passage leading into it and he didn¡¯t need to look for hidden mechanisms outside.

    Shang Xia emerged from the pool in the middle of the third stone chamber and he quickly looked at everything around him.

    He could see faint glows on the wall that resonated with the pulsing light from the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl. In fact, the stone chamber seemed like a slumbering beast.

    Each of the four hidden chambers contained a part of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Grand Formation, and the part contained in the third hidden chamber was called the Mountain and Sea Qi Convergence Formation. The Zhu Family would reward disciples with a chance to cultivate in the room and the effects were simr to the Prity Essence Gathering Pool on the Tongyou Peak!

 Chapter 137: Large Completion Stage!

    <h4>Chapter 137: Large Completion Stage!</h4>

    All the members of the Rose Party in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World had already been killed by Shang Xia.

    However, he felt that he couldn¡¯t remaincent. He knew that the Rose Party would definitely send more people over if they couldn¡¯t get any response from those who had been sent there.

    ¡°I need to quicken my pace¡­ I killed Murong Yuntian through pure luck. If another Martial Intent Realm expertes, I won¡¯t be able to deal with them! They might even send more than one!¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself.

    Shang Xia reactivated the formation ording to the records in the Mountain and Sea Recollection. Even though the formation hadn¡¯t been activated for a long time, it wasn¡¯t broken!

    Especially after Murong Yuntian¡¯s death. His inner qi seemed to be devoured by the formation, allowing it to restore itself to some degree.

    As the lines along the wall became brighter, the Mountain and Sea Qi Gathering Formation started to work again. It had the ability to gather heaven and earth qi into the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World!

    Shang Xia could feel the density of the heaven and earth qi in the room growing quickly. However, he wasn¡¯t in a rush to start his cultivation as he continued to observe the walls.

    A momentter, the stone walls started to glow to resemble polished jade. ording to the book, Shang Xia took out the Unstable Rock and tossed it into the water where he came from.

    ¡°Plop¡­¡± The instant it hit the water, strange runes started to appear all around it. Space seemed to twist and the spatial fluctuations expanded to fill the chamber.

    The heaven and earth qi that filled the chamber was affected by the sudden change. Shang Xia felt a strange sensation pulling, pushing, and dragging him in all directions.

    He felt his body grow lighter all of a sudden, but he would turn as heavy as a rock in the next instant.

    The change happened extremely quickly, and the stone chamber seemed to have fallen into chaos.

    Thinking back to the time when Liu Qinn released the liquid that contained the properties of fire and ice, Shang Xia realized that the Unstable Rock he used as a catalyst earlier should be the key to the type of qi in the chamber! The heaven and earth qi in the chamber was probably transformed into light and heavy qi!

    His Yin Yang Essence Qi started to transform quickly toplement the type of qi around him.

    As he circted his Yin Yang Mysterious Art, his body turned into a bottomless hole that started to devour the energy around him.

    Shang Xia, who was concentrating on the cirction of his Yin Yang Mysterious Art, didn¡¯t notice that his body was starting to float in the air. It would sink at times, but it would quickly bounce back up.

    ¡­

    In the essence qi stone mine outside the Coral Forest¡­

    After receiving Sun Haiwei¡¯s report, the higher-ups of the institution immediately sent over several experts, along with members of the Shang n.

    Looking at the pool of water that flooded the mine, Inner Division Instructor Gu Shou asked Sun Haiwei, ¡°Did you go down to take a look?¡±

    Sun Haiwei nodded. ¡°Yeah! The hole in the ground was dug by a rank three undead corpse and we killed it to secure the mine. The hole seems to connect to a tunnel, but it stretches a long way! It seems to be in the direction of the Coral Forest, and I located a protection screen at the very end of the tunnel! I am unable to cross the protection screen, and I have no idea what lies behind it.¡±

    With his stern expression and facial features that made him look a bit older than he actually was, Gu Shou turned to look at the actual elder standing beside him. He asked Shang Ke, ¡°I¡¯m not too familiar with whatever happened here. Senior Shang, do you have any ideas?¡±

    Shang Ke chuckled in amusement, ¡°Whatever the case, we need to head down for ourselves. If she¡¯s right and the Coral Forest lies past the protection screen, Instructor Gu should understand what the implications are.¡±

    Gu Shou nodded and turned to a youngdy standing beside him who looked a little distracted. ¡°Lass, it¡¯s up to you!¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Snapping back to attention, a reluctant expression appeared on her face as she looked at the body of water in the mine. ¡°Oh¡­ Alright then¡­ Let¡¯s go take a look!¡±

    ¡­

    In the stone chamber, everything looked to be really peaceful as Shang Xia hovered in mid air.

    He had no idea what happened outside the Coral Forest, and if anyone were to watch him cultivating, they would see that the space around his body was slightly twisted. Something definitely looked off around him, but he gave off a strangely harmonic feeling with the world around him. It was difficult to describe the feeling in words.

    The strange energy that surrounded him was precisely what allowed him to remain floating in mid air.

    As Shang Xia turned his attention to his dantian, he discovered that the amount of light and heavy qi contained within was starting to reach the saturation point.

    In other words, Shang Xia had truly entered thergepletion stage of a Martial Extremity Realm cultivator!

    Since he cultivated both extremities simultaneously, his speed of cultivation couldn¡¯t bepared to other cultivators!

    Back in the Prity Essence Gathering Pool, Shang Xia confirmed that he had already surpassed the smallpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm but didn''t quite reach thergepletion stage.

    Now that he found himself unable to take in any more heaven and earth qi, he knew that he had sessfully stepped into thergepletion stage! The Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian turned a lot more solid than before.

    ¡°Hah¡­ I didn¡¯t think that I would progress so quickly¡­¡± Thinking back to the time before he entered the battlefield between two worlds where his cultivation was at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Realm, a sense of aplishment filled his heart.

    How long has it been since then?

    Even though the frequent changes in the battlefield between the two worlds caused timekeeping to be a huge problem, Shang Xia was sure that not much time had passed. At the very least, the two month holiday given by the institution wasn¡¯t over. Otherwise, they would already have received news on the Tongyou Peak.

    ¡°Well, whatever.¡± Shang Xia rotated his Yin Yang Diagram and started to transform the light and heavy qi back into his Yin Yang Essence Qi.

    All of a sudden, the blood-red tablet in his sea of consciousness experienced some changes.

    Looking at the words on the tablet, he noticed the difference instantly.

    Martial Intent: Yin Yang Sword Formation (Can be advanced)

    Prerequisite Cultivation Technique: Yin Yang Mysterious Transformation (Large Completion Stage) (Ice and Fire, Softness and Strength, Void and Reality, Light and Heavy)

    Prerequisite Martial Art: Flexible Sword Art, Cloud Drizzle Sword Art

    Subsequent Martial Art: None

    Requirement: Yin Yang Diagram

    .

    Medicine Required: Meridian Tempering Powder, Meridian Replenishing Powder

    Required Item: Yin Yang Sword Talisman

    Sess Rate: 75%-85%

    Compared to when he just obtained the Cloud Drizzle Sword Art, the name of his prerequisite cultivation technique changed from the Yin Yang Mysterious Art to the Yin Yang Mysterious Transformation!

    Shang Xia was visibly surprised. He realized that the change might not have anything to do with the tablet! He thought about it during his cultivation process about how his inner qi transformed to possess different attributes, and now it seemed as though it had been reflected in the name of his technique!

    ¡°Perhaps¡­ Perhaps the tablet can change based on my thoughts!¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself before looking at the other changes.

    The Vigorous Sword Art and Formless Sword Art were gone. In their ce was the Flexible Sword Art. The Cloud Drizzle Sword Art was a new addition.

    Shang Xia thought about the reason behind the change, and it might be because he fused strength and softness qi and unleashed the final move of the Flexible Sword Art. After getting his inspiration from the fusion, he managed to incorporate it into every stroke.

    That would provide an exnation for why he no longer needed two sword techniques for softness and strength qi respectively.

    As for the Cloud Drizzle Art, Shang Xia also fused void and reality qi together when he sneak attacked Sima Like under the water.

    The final test he could use to prove his guess was the Twisting Twin des.

    Enough of sword techniques. Shang Xia looked at the sess rate and it returned to its original value.

    Since he obtained the Meridian Replenishing Powder from Murong Yuntian, the only medicine left was the Tempering Meridian Powder!

    Once he was ready with all his preparations, he would create the Yin Yang Sword Talisman and try toprehend his Martial Extremity Intent, the Yin Yang Sword Formation!

    Shang Xia opened his eyes and nearly yelled out loud. However, he discovered he was floating in the air and his eyes widened in shock. With his mental state disturbed, he fell butt-first into the ground below.

    Luckily for him, he was pretty close to the ground.

    Crawling to his feet, Shang Xia tried to transform his inner qi into light and heavy qi. He tried to float in the air but to no avail.

    It¡¯s probably rted to the Mountain and Sea Qi Convergence Formation¡­

    Shang Xia quickly came to a conclusion. He only managed to do what he did because he absorbed the qi around him. He formed a miraculous bnce with the surrounding qi, allowing him to float in the air. Since hepleted his cultivation, he could no longer achieve the state of equilibrium!

    Light and heavy qi¡­ Perhaps my movement technique will receive a huge boost thanks to myprehension this time!

 Chapter 138: Formation Master from the Rose Party

    <h4>Chapter 138: Formation Master from the Rose Party</h4>

    ¡°Ssh!¡±

    Shang Xia burst out from the surface before drying himself off by circting his inner qi. ¡°The protection screen is still active¡­¡±

    As he grumbled softly, Shang Xia retrieved the Twisting Twin des from his Embroidered Cloud Case and started to read through it.

    After reaching thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm thanks to the Mountain and Sea Qi Convergence Formation, Shang Xia remained in the stone chamber toprehend the sword art. It didn¡¯t take long for him to gain some insights.

    From time to time, he would dive under to see if the protection screen had opened up so he could leave. Every time he went down, he would return disappointed.

    After so many repetitions, he even started practicing the Twisted Twin des in the hidden chamber.

    The only thing that troubled him was the fact that he needed two swords in order to practice the technique. He only had the Delicate Jade River Sword!

    Luckily, he managed to find a sword among the loot he obtained from the members of the Rose Party. It wasn¡¯t a graded weapon and neither did its length match the Delicate Jade River Sword, but it was enough for him to make do for now.

    After all, he was only trying out some of the moves in the manual. He hadn¡¯t started seriously practicing, and the blood-red tablet in his sea of consciousness hadn¡¯t changed to signify hisprehension of the Twisting Twin des.

    ¡­

    As one of the rank three formation masters of the Ouyang Family, Bai Luming was extremely displeased with his treatment after they entered the Coral Forest.

    ¡°Brother Zhaiyuan, the little brat from the Murong Family is a mere rank two formation master. Why should I be sent to be his assistant? He brought several disciples over to explore the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World, but I¡¯m not allowed to bring anyone. Hmph¡­ He clearly doesn¡¯t trust me!¡±

    Ouyang Zhaiyuan stared at his old friend who was about to explode. He could only try his best tofort him. ¡°Brother Luming, calm down. There¡¯s no need to bicker with a member of the younger generation.¡±

    Bai Luming knew he went too far when he said that Murong Danran didn¡¯t trust him. He quickly adjusted his words. ¡°Brother Zhaiyuan, please don¡¯t misunderstand. I¡¯m not referring to you and I have nothing against your Ouyang Family¡­ The Ouyang Family has never mistreated me. You even allowed me to browse through the formation collection of your family. I am truly thankful for that¡­ Your Ouyang Family might have epted me, but the other families might not¡­ The Rose Party is made up of five strong families, and I didn¡¯te from any one of them!¡±

    Ouyang Zhaiyuan couldn¡¯t hide the awkward expression on his face. Everything Bai Luming said was true, but he didn¡¯t wish to see his old friend ostracized by the members of the Rose Party. He sighed, ¡°Brother Luming, no matter what, my Ouyang Family will always have a ce for you. However, you should understand that we don¡¯t call the shots in the organization¡­¡±

    ¡°I understand, but we¡¯re currently in the Coral Forest! Every single formation here represents the peak level of knowledge in our You Continent! The Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World contains the mostplex formations of them all, but a damn brat whose rank is lower than mine got the chance to explore it first! What a joke!¡± Bai Luming grumbled softly.

    ¡°They still chose to send you over eventually to take charge of the situation!¡± Ouyang Zhaiyuan shook his head helplessly. It was true that the higher-ups have given their orders. Bai Luming was to enter the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World due to theck of response from those who entered.

    A grunt left Bai Luming¡¯s lips, and a smile finally started to form on his face. However, his grumblings didn¡¯t stop. ¡°I wonder what happened to the brat after he entered the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World¡­ The grand formation has already been abandoned for a long time. Even if it isn¡¯tpletely destroyed, what would a rank two formation master know about it?! He¡¯s purely messing about! If he fucked it up, wouldn¡¯t I have to bear the responsibility eventually?¡±

    Ouyang Zhaiyuan chose to remain silent at hisment.

    After so much grumbling, the two of them finally arrived at the entrance to the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

    ¡°We¡¯re finally here¡­¡±

    Ouyang Zhaiyuan was slightly taken aback at the scene before him. He looked at the giant body of water where countless rock formations were sticking into the air and sucked in a cold breath. The rock formations were connected with wooden bridges, and from the looks of it, the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World was a giant maze!

    Thinking about it for a second, Ouyang Zhaiyuan muttered, ¡°Brother Luming, if the kids ran into trouble, please try your best to save them¡­¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no if. They definitely ran into trouble¡­¡± Bai Luming muttered as a frown formed on his face. He stared directly at one of the rock formations in the distance.

    ¡°How do you know?¡± Ouyang Zhaiyuan raised his guard instantly.

    ¡°Someone did something there. A portion of the formation has already been reactivated. We need to be careful when traveling around the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World!¡± Bai Luming exined as he handed Ouyang Zhaiyuan an array g.

    Apass appeared in his hand and he said softly, ¡°Don¡¯t lose me!¡±

    Ouyang Zhaiyuan looked at the array g in his hand and followed closely behind. He didn¡¯t forget to ask, ¡°How can you be sure that it¡¯s an enemy? What if it¡¯s them?¡±

    ¡°Think about it. If they were our guys, they would have appeared the moment we arrived.¡±

    Ouyang Zhaiyuan finally realized the problem. His thoughts couldn¡¯t help but wander. ¡°Do you think they discovered us yet?¡±

    Aplicated expression appeared on Bai Luming¡¯s face. He didn¡¯t know why Ouyang Zhaiyuan asked so many questions. What were they going to do if the enemy hadn''t noticed their presence? Lower their defenses and walk around announcing their presence?! Of course they had to act as if their movements were alreadypromised!

    However, Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s simplemindedness was the reason the two of them could be friends in the first ce. With Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s continuous rmendation and reassurance to his family, Bai Luming managed to obtain a lot of benefits!

    He reminded softly, ¡°It¡¯s better to be careful. After all, the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World is guarded by its grand formation. There has to be some sort of protection mechanism here. I can feel that we¡¯re being watched by something the moment we arrived. The person observing us is too clumsy! There¡¯s no way our enemy is a formation master¡­¡±

    ¡°Why would you say that?¡± Ouyang Zhaiyuan caught no ball and he continued his line of questioning.

    Bai Luming exined defeatedly, ¡°That¡¯s because any proper formation master would ensure that I would be unable to detect their observation!¡±

    Lowering his head all of a sudden, a sinister smile appeared on his face. The needle on hispass pointed straight towards one of the rock formations.

    ¡°Buzz!¡±

    As the rock formation it pointed to started to tremble, a trace of heaven and earth qi emerged. It extended down into the water and strange fluctuations appeared on the surface. It started to expand slowly.

    ¡­

    In the third hidden chamber, Shang Xia stared into the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl. He looked at the two figures who just arrived. However, he soon saw a strange smile on one of the neer¡¯s faces and the image in the pearl started to turn blurry.

    ¡°Too bad. I still have the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram!¡± Shang Xia opened the scroll and saw two yellow dots moving across the diagram. Without thinking too much, he dove into the water again.

    He went towards the fourth hidden chamber and ording to the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram, it should be in the center of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

    ¡°They probably haven¡¯t discovered me yet. However, I have to y safe. They¡¯re experts at the Martial Intent Realm, and the person leading the way is definitely a formation master. Since he was able to disrupt my spying, his skill is definitely above Murong Danran!¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself.

    All of a sudden, both yellow dots disappeared from the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram. Shang Xia¡¯s heart thumped loudly and he realized that things were going south real fast. He tried to keep the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram in his Embroidered Cloud Case, but he discovered that the scroll wouldn¡¯t enter his spatial artifact! Helpless, he could only roll it up with the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl before stuffing them into his sleeves.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t enter the fourth hidden chamber as nned. Instead, he dove all the way down to check on the protection screen. If it was still shut, he would have to think of another way to leave.

    After all, the formation master who just entered the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World gave Shang Xia a sense of danger.

    Even with the core diagram and the key to the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World in his hands, he knew he wouldn¡¯t be a match for the opponent! Moreover, there was another expert following closely behind the formation master. They might be able to discover his presence very soon!

    Using his newly transformed heavy qi to increase the weight of his body, he sank quickly towards the bottom.

    Just as he traveled tens of feet, a strong wave of qi tore through the body of water and struck heavily at the bottom. A huge empty passage of air was formed through the water body.

    Shang Xia stumbled before finally stabilizing his body.

    Raising his head, his gaze shed with the two neers who were standing on a bridge nearby.

    Bai Luming chuckled happily. ¡°Look. I told you he would escape underwater. Looks like there are a lot of secrets down there!¡±

    Realizing that there was no way of escaping undetected now, Shang Xia increased his speed and dove straight down.

    Bai Luming seemed to have anticipated his actions. He signaled to Ouyang Zhaiyuan who sent another column of energy down to obstruct Shang Xia¡¯s movements.

    ¡°Brat, you bettere up and exin what happened to Ouyang Fengxuan. If I¡¯m satisfied with your exnation, I¡¯ll spare your life!¡± Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s ears.

    Shang Xia¡¯s mind started to work in overdrive. There were two Martial Intent Realm experts at the surface waiting for him! How was he going to survive?!

    However, his train of thought was disturbed by a tiny burst of light that came from underneath him. Thinking back to how Murong Yuntian¡¯s strike tore a hole through the barrier, he realized that the same thing must have happened when the expert up there tried to stop him.

    Without a second thought, he continued to head down.

    ¡°Hmph. Since you¡¯re still delusional and think you can escape from us, go to hell!¡± Bai Luming sneered and pointed at Shang Xia.

    Ouyang Zhaiyuan released a cold snort and he sent a punch in Shang Xia¡¯s direction.

    Two massive energy currents cleaved a clear passage through the water before mming heavily into the bottom.

    Cracks started to form on the protection screen separating the Coral Forest from the essence qi stone mine, and a tiny gap formed. As water gushed out of the opening, Shang Xia used the opportunity to squirm his way out!

 Chapter 139: Formation Master of the Tongyou Institution

    <h4>Chapter 139: Formation Master of the Tongyou Institution</h4>

    Staring at the protection screen at the end of the tunnel, Shang Ke and Gu Shou forced the water away with their inner qi. They cleared out a path for one of the rank three formation masters of the Tongyou Institution, Chu Jia.

    ¡°Are we really going toy down a formation here?!¡± Chu Jia grumbled, ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush things. From what I see, the protection formation probably ran into some problems. It should open after some time. We can enter when that happens. If Iy down a formation here, I¡¯ll waste a lot of resources!¡±

    Gu Yuan looked at the expressionless Shang Ke and chuckled. ¡°Just do it. Since we already discovered this ce, we should go in and take a look. This might be the key to breaking the stalemate in the Coral Forest!¡±

    ¡°Alright¡­¡±

    Chu Jia sighed dispiritedly and took out an Embroidered Cloud Case. She walked over to the protection screen and observed it carefully. When she looked at the pretty lights flowing on its surface, a trace of obsession appeared in her eyes.

    Shang Ke coughed once at the side. ¡°Instructor Chu can rest assured. My Shang n will reimburse you for a portion of the materials used!¡±

    However, his words were met with silence, and an awkward atmosphere started building up in the underground tunnel.

    ¡°Ahem¡­ Lass Chu¡­ Oi!¡± Gu Shou smiled apologetically at Shang Ke.

    ¡°Huh?! What?! What do you want?¡± Chu Jia eventually recovered and a look of confusion could be seen on her face. It was clear she didn¡¯t hear anything Shang Ke said.

    Gu Shou chuckled dryly. He reminded her softly, ¡°Lay down the formation¡­¡±

    ¡°Oh right! Yeah! That was what I was doing!¡± Finally recalling what she had to do, she looked at the protection screen again. ¡°It¡¯s so pretty¡­ The runes along it are so mysterious! It¡¯s definitely created by a super expert!¡±

    Even though she was enthralled by the protection screen again, she didn¡¯t forget what she had to do.

    Despite herziness and unwilling attitude, she took out several materials from her Embroidered Cloud Case. She tossed them to several locations on the protection screen while admiring its beauty.

    Gu Shou revealed a bitter smile. ¡°Senior Shang, please forgive her. She might be a little clumsy, but her abilities are real.¡±

    As though she was replying to Gu Shou¡¯s words, she yawned loudly. Her gaze started to turn blurry again.

    .

    Gu Shou didn¡¯t need to say anything this time. Shang Ke chuckled in amusement, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. Instructor Chu¡¯s talent in the way of formations is matchless in the city! It''d be better if she moved quicker, but¡­¡±

    ¡°Of course, of course¡­¡±

    As the one with the lowest seniority among the four, Sun Haiwei didn¡¯t say a word since they entered the tunnel. She was waiting obediently for their orders.

    However, she felt that she could understand Instructor Gu¡¯s helplessness when faced with a subordinate like Chu Jia.

    All of a sudden, a loud thud came from the other side of the protection screen. It trembled slightly, and the rays of light on its surface became a little brighter.

    ¡°Hey! Someone is striking the barrier!¡± Chu Jia eximed.

    Stepping forward, Shang Ke couldn¡¯t act rxed any longer. ¡°Hurry up andy down the formation! My grandson might be facing great danger behind the barrier!¡±

    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s done! It¡¯s done! Don¡¯t rush me!¡± Chu Jia snapped while maintaining her speed. It was as though she didn¡¯t hear the anxiety in Shang Ke¡¯s voice.

    Even though he had heard of Chu Jia¡¯s personality, Shang Ke couldn¡¯t help but feel a trace of irritation rising in his heart.

    Gu Shou quickly stepped between the two of them and muttered, ¡°Senior Shang, please calm down¡­¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, Chu Jia¡¯szy voice rang through the air. ¡°Alright. It¡¯s done!¡±

    The other three quickly turned to stare at the protection screen.

    Chu Jia walked slowly towards the barrier and exined, ¡°Hmph¡­ this barrier is just severalyers of protection formation weaved together. We just have to take apart theseyers one by one and the protection screen would be gone. When the protection screen weakens, those inside might be able to break their way out even before the barrier ispletely gone!¡±

    Gu Shou¡¯s expression turned solemn when he looked at Shang Ke. When their gazes met, they understood what they had to do. The both of them got ready for battle.

    Chu Jia didn¡¯t notice the three of them behind her as she continued to ramble on about the workings of the formation. She took out a tiny banner from her Embroidered Cloud Case and approached the protection screen. pping it on, several streaks of light started to appear where sheid her formation and struck the barrier.

    As the light grew brighter and brighter, Sun Haiwei had to squint her eyes slightly. Of course, that was because of herck of cultivation.

    Gu Shou and Shang Ke were able to see everything that was going on.

    Like what she said, the protection screen separating them from the Coral Forest was made up of severalyers of restrictions. As long as she separated them, she would be able to control the protection screen however she liked.

    Of course, separating theyers wasn¡¯t easy. Everything was left up to Chu Jia¡¯s abilities.

    Another loud thud came from the other side of the protection screen before she could try anything.

    ¡°Hey! They¡¯re getting closer and closer! Oh shit!¡± Chu Jia seemed to have realized something and she turned around with a panicked expression.

    A loud st echoed through the tunnel all of a sudden and the light that the protection screen emitted disappeared. Her formation sucked up thest of the power, saving her the trouble of chipping away at the protection screen¡¯s power. Cracks started to form on the screen¡¯s surface and a hole soon appeared. As water poured out of the opening, Chu Jia screamed as she was swept away by the torrential current.

    Soon after, Shang Xia¡¯s sorry figure was washed out of the Coral Forest.

    Luckily for him, he knew what was on the other side. As soon as he crossed the protection screen, he stabilized himself. Getting to his feet, he looked around cautiously. The instant he saw Shang Ke, he heaved a sigh of relief.

    ¡°There are two Martial Intent Realm cultivators up there! One of them is a formation master!¡± That was all he got to say before he was interrupted by sounds of violent coughing.

    ¡°Senior Sister Chu!¡± Sun Haiwei yelled as she held Chu Jia in her arms. She nearly burst outughing. ¡°You¡¯re also at the Martial Intent Realm! If you drown to death, you¡¯ll be the joke of the century!¡±

    Chu Jia finally regained consciousness after some time and she circted her inner qi to expel all the water in her body. She coughed awkwardly, ¡°This¡­ I didn¡¯t think the current would be so strong! I was so afraid that I nearly forgot to circte my inner qi!¡±

    ¡°What do you mean you nearly forgot?! You clearly forgot!¡± Sun Haiwei was struck speechless.

    All of a sudden, voices came from behind the protection screen. ¡°It¡¯s the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl! The brat doesn''t know how to use formations! He¡¯s the one spying on us! Hurry up! The pearl and core diagram has to be on him!¡±

    A surge of energy tore through the water and it smashed into the ground behind Shang Xia.

    Even though he wasn¡¯t injured by the sudden attack, his expression changed greatly when he heard their voices.

    He touched his sleeves and heaved a sigh of relief when he felt that the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram was still there. However, he didn¡¯t understand how the formation master managed to see that he was in possession of the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl.

    ¡°Ouyang¡¯s Third Fist!¡±

    ¡°The other person has to be Bai Luming!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s going to be a difficult battle. Screw it! Let¡¯s give them hell!¡±

    Gu Shou and Shang Ke recognized the two of them immediately.

    Turning to nce at Sun Haiwei and Chu Jia, Gu Shou frowned slightly. He knew that Ouyang Zhaiyuan wasn¡¯t someone easy to deal with and he wanted them to stay behind. Since it was going to be a difficult battle, their victory wouldy in the hands of Chu Jia!

    Sun Haiwei wasn¡¯t a rookie either. She understood what Gu Shou meant when he looked over. She nodded quickly and dragged Chu Jia towards the location where sheid down the formation earlier.

    Shang Ke and Gu Shou started moving quickly. Shang Ke approached the gap in the protection screen while Gu Shou hid close by.

    As for Shang Xia, he knew what to do. Stumbling about, he ran towards the hidden Gu Shou.

    Two figures appeared from the gap in the protection screen and the instant theynded, the two Martial Intent Realm experts from the Tongyou Institution leaped into action.

    A ck spear with intricate carvings stabbed towards the chest of the first person who emerged.

    At the same time, a melon-sized mace appeared in Gu Shou¡¯s hand and he smashed it down at the same person.

    Ouyang Zhaiyuan never expected that he would be faced with two sneak attacks from Martial Intent Realm experts the moment he emerged.

    Roaring with all his might, the entire tunnel trembled.

    His body twisted to the side as he punched both weapons!

    Brute force! That was how he nned to survive the ambush! He used his hands to block the weaponsing his way!

    Boom!

    A huge explosion ensued.

 Chapter 140: The Listless Instructor Chu

    <h4>Chapter 140: The Listless Instructor Chu</h4>

    Ouyang Zhaiyuan didn¡¯t back down at all! He chose to meet them head-on!

    His sudden burst seemed to overwhelm both Shang Ke and Gu Shou. Shang Xia, who witnessed what happened, gasped in fright.

    The battle between Martial Intent Realm experts wasn¡¯t something Shang Xia could join!

    As the st rang through the tunnel, a huge shockwave swept through every inch. Heaven and earth qi rampaged through the narrow tunnel and it seemed to have gotten a littlerger than before.

    Shang Xia, who had already retreated several dozen feet, couldn''t help but take a few more steps backwards. He turned to look at where he came from and he noticed that ayer of seven-colored lights was in its ce. Its appearance was slightly different from the original protection screen, but it managed to block off the water flowing in from the Coral Forest.

    Under his shocked gaze, Gu Shou¡¯s mace returned to his hand. He stood in the middle of the tunnel as another mace appeared in his other hand.

    Shang Xia was hiding right behind him, and he couldn¡¯t see the expression on Gu Shou¡¯s face. However, he managed to notice that Gu Shou¡¯s hand was trembling slightly after catching his mace.

    Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s burly figure stood on the other side, and a chilly gaze shed in his eyes.

    When Ouyang Zhaiyuan slowly lowered his hand, Shang Xia noticed that one of his hands had a giant gash and fresh blood was dripping all over the ground below. The muscles in his hand squirmed around to stop the bleeding.

    The other hand looked a little worse. A chunk could be seen missing from it!

    Shang Xia looked around and saw Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s severed middle finger lying not too far away!

    ¡°Suspended Spear, Shang Ke! Twin Hammer, Gu Shou!¡± Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s gazended on the two and he chuckled in amusement. ¡°It¡¯s the two of you! No wonder¡­¡±

    Before he couldplete his sentence, he started vomiting blood. His face turned deathly pale and the imposing aura he had started to fade.

    However, the chilly look in his eyes remained as he red at the two of them. He growled, ¡°The two of you are indeed capable of killing me. However, have you thought of who you should bury with me?¡±

    In that instant, Shang Xia really believed that he would be able to do as he said!

    Shang Ke and Gu Shou didn¡¯t reply, and they started to approach him slowly. There was no doubt about it. They wanted him dead!

    If Shang Xia didn¡¯t know Shang Ke and Gu Shou¡¯s cultivation level, he would have thought that the two of them were at a serious disadvantage from how they were treating the situation!

    <i>Hey, wait a second.?</i>

    Shang Xia realized that they had forgotten something and he started to look around him!

    The third rank formation master who charged out with Ouyang Zhaiyuan earlier was nowhere to be seen!

    It was understandable that Shang Ke and Gu Shou didn¡¯t see him. But it didn¡¯t make sense for Sun Haiwei and Chu Jia to not discover his presence! It was as though the person never existed in the first ce!

    Hiding his presence and getting ignored by those around him. Shang Xia thought of a familiar example. Jin Guanchao!

    That was another one of the spies the Rose Party ced in the Tongyou Institution!

    A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, and he endured the piercing pain in his eyes to inspect the area around him. He seemed to have caught sight of a blurry figure that was doing something weird at the corner.

    Shang Xia no longer tried to look directly at the figure. Now that he knew where the person was, he threw his flying knife towards the position.

    The dagger he obtained from Murong Danran previously was covered in red arcs of lightning and it brushed past Gu Shou¡¯s ear as it headed straight for the blurry figure at the corner.

    No one expected the Martial Extremity Realm disciple to be the one to break the standoff!

    What shocked Shang Ke and Gu Shou more was that Ouyang Zhaiyuan turned his back to the both of them in order to stop the flying dagger thrown by a junior! How could the two old experts miss such a great chance? The two of them moved in unison and Shang Ke¡¯s ck spear tore through the air. He aimed for Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s ribs, and Gu Shou¡¯s figure appeared beside his target in a sh. He nned to fight Ouyang Zhaiyuan in closebat!

    ¡°ng!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s dagger was struck by Ouyang Zhaiyuan and it ttered to the ground.

    The power of lightning contained in it had been shattered by Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s fist, and Shang Xia gasped softly.

    One had to know that his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm wasparable to a Martial Extremity Intent! Even so, it was shattered in an instant! Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect Ouyang Zhaiyuan to be so strong even after his injury!

    Even though Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s actions were out of the ordinary, none of them had the ability to consider anything else

    Ouyang Zhaiyuan also paid the price for stopping the dagger. He waspletely suppressed by the two of them, and he could only use his bare hands to take on their attacks.

    ¡°Be careful! There¡¯s someone hiding there! It¡¯s their rank three formation master!¡± Shang Xia reminded.

    A loud st rang in his ears when Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s fist mmed into their weapons again.

    Sun Haiwei heard Shang Xia saying something, and she suddenly realized the problem.

    ¡°There¡¯s one more! Don¡¯t you remember? Two of them came out of the protection screen! Where¡¯s the other one?!¡± Sun Haiwei asked Chu Jia.

    ¡°Of course I do. He¡¯s over there!¡± Chu Jia seemed to have seen the hidden person a long time ago. She pointed casually at him. ¡°He¡¯s trying to neutralize my formation!¡±

    Sun Haiwei nearly fainted as anger filled her mind. Even though Chu Jia was her senior, she couldn¡¯t help but snap at her, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say so earlier?!¡±

    Chu Jia didn¡¯t seem to have noticed Sun Haiwei¡¯s rage and she muttered to herself. ¡°He¡¯s really incredible. He seems to have found a way to break it! He¡¯s trying right now, but too bad he¡¯s too slow. He doesn¡¯t know that I already discovered him!¡±

    ¡°What are you waiting for?! Are you going to watch him break your formation without doing anything?¡± Sun Haiwei wanted to tear her hair out when she talked to Chu Jia.

    ¡°We¡¯re fighting right now!¡± Chu Jia hushed Sun Haiwei while she exined, ¡°When he tries to break my formation, I¡¯m getting a good understanding of how strong he really is. He¡¯s not as good as me, and when he¡¯s about to break through the formation, I¡¯ll add anotheryer. His face will be a sight to behold¡­ Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s funny?¡±

    Funny¡­

    Your shitty sense of humor puts you in a new category, Chu Jia!

    Are you really the slightly silly instructor that everyone in the institution liked?!

    Well, whatever. As long as she had everything under control.

    Sun Haiwei nced at Chu Jia from the corner of her eye and felt a headacheing. She felt that Chu Jia¡¯s way of thinking was really different from the rest!

    .

    She suppressed the urge to p Chu Jia and warned her seriously, ¡°You better not be messing around. The expert from the Rose Party is really strong. If you don¡¯t help them, Instructor Gu and Senior Shang might be seriously injured even if they take him down! We might even rm other experts of the Rose Party if the battle drags on.¡± Sun Haiwei continued, ¡°Oh right. There should be a super formation behind the protection screen waiting for you to analyze. If someone else beats you to it¡­¡±

    ¡°Oh right!¡± Chu Jia snapped back to attention all of a sudden and she said seriously, ¡°The runes on the protection screen earlier are really amazing!¡±

    After she spoke, she waved the short banner in her hand.

    Multi-colored lights emerged from the surrounding wall and it revealed a hidden person in the corner of the tunnel. The rays of light wrapped tightly around him, trapping him within.

    Yelps of shock escaped Bai Luming¡¯s lips. He didn¡¯t expect to be captured so easily! It seemed like the formation master on the other side was much stronger than him.

    However, he was a Martial Intent Realm expert nheless. His inner qi started to move, and he shattered a ring on his finger. Ayer of white light emerged from his body, shattering the binds.

    He didn¡¯t even get to heave a sigh of relief when two silent streaks of light wrapped around his legs.

    When he lowered his head to take a look, he discovered ayer of frost growing over his lower body. There was an orange me that danced gracefully within the ice.

 Chapter 141: Ouyangâ€™s Third Fist

    <h4>Chapter 141: Ouyang¡¯s Third Fist</h4>

    Sun Haiwei¡¯s attempt to trap him wasmendable, but he was still a Martial Intent Realm cultivator.

    He might have lost the initiative to Chu Jia, but Sun Haiwei was far from enough to be able to stop him! He circted his inner qi and destroyed theyer of ice around his body.

    Hispass returned to his hand before anyone could react, and he looked in the direction of the needle as he advanced. He took steps forward, backward, left, and right. He would avoid the traps in Chu Jia¡¯s formation every time he moved.

    Sun Haiwei wanted to assist at the side, but she was unable to lock on to his figure to cause any effective damage.

    All of a sudden, a loud st filled the tunnel once again.

    No one noticed when Shang Xia arrived beside Chu Jia¡¯s formation, and his Delicate Jade River Sword pointed at Bai Luming¡¯s approximate location. Bolts of lightning emerged from the tip of his de and formed a around Bai Luming.

    Now, he had nowhere to run!

    Luckily for him, Shang Xia had to increase the area his martial intent affected and the power contained in each bolt of lightning was weakened.

    Bai Luming retrieved his array g in his other hand. Shang Xia saw that he passed it to Ouyang Zhaiyuan before losing sight of Bai Luming in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World, but he didn¡¯t know when he retrieved it.

    Bai Luming waved the array g above his head and it seemed to transform into an umbre that shielded him from the lightning. Wherever he passed, the lightning would avoid him.

    He wanted to sneer at Shang Xia¡¯s attempt, but before he could do so, Shang Xia stepped into the range of the formationid down by Chu Jia. The lightning web converged on Bai Luming¡¯s location and when it finally faded, the tip of a de greeted him!

    The kid¡¯s movement might seem slow, but Shang Xia¡¯s actions seemed to have released the floodgates! A torrent of white sword light rained down on Bai Luming!

    Now that he unleashed the Cloud Drizzle Rain Art again, it was different from thest time! He fused void and reality qi to unleash the strike, and every sword light seemed both illusory and real at the same time. It covered such arge area that his opponent would find it impossible to dodge!

    Right before he was swallowed by the sword light, Bai Luming snorted loudly. A powerful gust appeared from the side, blowing apart the rain of sword light.

    Ouyang Zhaiyuan! Why was it you again?!

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at the Martial Intent Realm expert who was attacked by both Shang Ke and Gu Shou. Due to the distraction, Shang Ke managed to take the chance to stab his spear deep into Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s back.

    Ouyang Zhaiyuan vomited another mouthful of blood.

    However, his attacks became even crazier the next moment.

    As an explosion rang through the skies, Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s fist smashed into Gu Shou¡¯s mace again. He forced Gu Shou to take three steps back, and his footprints were imprinted firmly into the ground.

    Unfortunately, Shang Ke and Gu Shou had worked together too many times to count. The moment Gu Shou was forced back, Shang Ke stepped in to relieve the pressure. Gu Shou flipped the mace in his hands about and roared before rejoining the battle.

    Shang Xia could tell that even if the two of them managed to kill Ouyang Zhaiyuan, they would have to exhaust a huge amount of their inner qi. They might even suffer from hidden injuries!

    They definitely required outside help if they wanted to achieve a safe victory.

    However, the three of them were at the peak of the Martial Intent Realm. The shockwaves of the battle alone ensured that Shang Xia and Sun Haiwei would never be able to join the battle.

    The only person who could affect the oue of the battle was Chu Jia, the rank three formation master!

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who realized that point. Sun Haiwei could also tell that Chu Jia was the key to the battle.

    The two of them seemed to reach an agreement. They yelled in unison and charged towards Bai Luming. As long as they dealt with him, Chu Jia would be able to join the battle on the other side.

    The two of them might not be able to deal with someone as terrifying as Ouyang Zhaiyuan. However, they were confident they could at least do something about Bai Luming who was at the smallpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.

    At that very instant, Chu Jia made a massive blunder.

    When Shang Xia and Sun Haiwei went all in on Bai Luming to end the battle as quickly as they could, she directed the energy in her formation to interfere with the battle on the other side. In that split second, the suppression on Bai Luming weakened.

    Despite his sorry appearance, Bai Luming was a rank three formation master! His talent might not be as high as Chu Jia, but he was still a formidable expert!

    Previously, Chu Jia managed to suppress him continuously because she caught him off guard. Now that she directed some energy to interfere with the battle, Bai Luming immediately caught on to the opportunity. He dodged whatever sword light Shang Xia summoned and broke Sun Haiwei¡¯s attempt to restrict him. He ran straight for the protection screen separating them from the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

    pping thepass in his hand, several jade shards stuck themselves onto the weakest points of the protection screen.

    Pushing himself to the limit, Bai Luming circted his inner qi to the extreme as he poured all his energy into those jade shards. The gap that appeared previously when Shang Xia escaped was opened up once again.

    ¡°Ouyang, we have to go!¡±

    Bai Luming knew how strong this fellow was. Now that he managed to open up a route of escape, he felt that Ouyang Zhaiyuan would definitely be able to push his enemies back and make his escape.

    That was the confidence he had in his friend after so many years of working together!

    As such, he jumped through the hole after giving the reminder. He no longer bothered with Shang Xia and Sun Haiwei who were cursing under their breaths.

    Who would have thought that the protection screen would restore itself after half his body went through the hole? Once the protection screen was restored, Bai Luming was stuck in mid air. The upper half of his body was stuck on the side of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World, and the lower half was stuck in the tunnel!

    The sudden change in the situation caught Shang Xia and the others off guard, but Shang Xia could imagine the flustered expression on Bai Luming¡¯s face.

    ¡°Hahahaha! I caught him! He actually fell for it! This is really fun!¡± Chu Jia¡¯sughter rang through the air all of a sudden, and it sounded a little jarring to the ears.

    She actually treated it as a game!

    The gap that allowed Bai Luming to escape her suppression was actually a trap, and the man jumped into it without any hesitation!

    Even though Bai Luming was also a rank three formation master, he couldn¡¯t discover anything wrong with the protection screen! Chu Jia created anotheryer outside it! That showed that Chu Jia was a much better formation master than him!

    How long has it been since Chu Jia analyzed the protection screen?

    Even so, she managed to create anotheryer such that another rank three formation master wouldn¡¯t be able to tell the difference!

    That was how terrifying the most talented formation master of the Tongyou Institution was!

    She could even treat the entire battle as a game!

    ¡°Brother Luming!¡±

    Bai Luming¡¯s mistake caused Ouyang Zhaiyuan to feel a sense of danger rapidly closing on him. Now, he would have to take everyone on himself!

    ¡°All of you deserve to die!¡± The genius cultivator of the Ouyang Family of the Rose Party unleashed everything he had.

    ¡°Crushing Mountain!¡± Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s first punch arrived. A soft glow covered his fist as it crashed against Gu Shou¡¯s mace.

    Gu Shou¡¯s mace was flung out of his hands and a clear fist imprint could be seen on the low-grade weapon. Blood dripped from Gu Shou¡¯s hand.

    ¡°Bang!¡± Shang Ke took the chance to sweep his spear into Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s chest, and the resulting crackling told him that he managed to break another two ribs.

    ¡°You should go to hell too!¡± Ouyang Zhaiyuan turned to Shang Ke and unleashed his second fist.

    ¡°Breaking Current!¡± Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s fist intent surrounded Shang Ke.

    ¡°Suspended Spear!¡± Shang Ke¡¯s expression was grave as he took on Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s second fist. The spear in his hand shot out and he seemed to be one with it.

    The instant the spear stabbed out, heaven and earth qi formed a giant spear that encased the actual spear body before the two strikes shed.

    A resounding st ensued, and the giant spear formed from heaven and earth qi shattered. The actual body of the spear was revealed and it started to buzz softly.

    ¡°Hahaha! What do you think? Your Suspended Spear is no match for my techniques!¡± Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯sughter filled the air. Shang Xia noticed ayer of seven-colored light surrounding him, but it seemed as though he didn¡¯t see it! Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s gaze was locked on to Shang Ke.

    Shang Ke sighed softly, ¡°Indeed¡­ My Suspended Spear is not your match. However¡­¡± Shang Ke tapped lightly at the fist light suspended in mid air and it popped like a bubble. ¡°... Looks like you still lost!¡±

    ¡°Yeah¡­ I definitely lost this time¡­¡± A soft sigh left his lips.

    Chu Jia was still using her formation to surround Ouyang Zhaiyuan. However, he didn¡¯t seem to care in the slightest as a smile lit up his face. ¡°In that case, I hope the two of you can experience myst strike!¡±

    ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Gu Shou spat out a mouthful of blood and snorted, ¡°Can you still unleash it?¡±

    ¡°Without myst move, how can I be called Ouyang¡¯s Third Fist?¡±

    After he spoke, Chu Jia eximed in shock. ¡°He¡­ He¡¯s struggling free! How is he so strong?!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t say a word as he summoned a bolt of red lightning to help Chu Jia.

    Even so, Ouyang Zhaiyuan destroyed both theyer of seven-colored light and red lightning with a wave of his hand.

    ¡°Ha¡­ My third fist! Killing God!¡±

    A terrifying pressure descended and threatened to crush everyone present.

    Shang Xia felt his thoughts stagnating, and time stopped around him.

    ¡°Stop him!¡± Shang Ke yelled, but his voice failed to make it into anyone¡¯s ears.

    As one of the only ones who could still move under Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s martial intent, a massive spear was condensed from the surrounding heaven and earth qi as it shot towards Ouyang Zhaiyuan.

    After sending out the spear, Shang Ke staggered and he nearly fell to the ground.

    Gu Shou flicked his wrist and his other mace shot out towards Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s head.

    When the two desperate strikes flew to meet their target, Shang Xia felt the suppression around him loosen. Everything returned to normal.

    That was also the instant Shang Ke¡¯s spear stabbed straight through Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s chest. His brain was also turned into mush when Gu Shou¡¯s mace struck him.

    Even though the danger had passed, a frown formed on Shang Ke¡¯s face.

 Chapter 142: Greeting His End With A Smile

    <h4>Chapter 142: Greeting His End With A Smile</h4>

    ¡°We didn¡¯t kill him¡­¡± Gu Shou took several steps back and leaned against the wall to steady himself.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. His divine sense disappeared before our attacks hit¡­¡± Shang Ke¡¯s countenance wasn¡¯t much better than Gu Shou¡¯s. He stabbed his spear into the ground to support himself and he looked utterly exhausted.

    Their gazesnded on Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s corpse that had copsed at the side and sighed softly.

    In fact, Shang Xia had his guesses as to what happened even without an exnation from the two experts.

    The scene where Ouyang Zhaiyuan released his martial intent was still fresh in Shang Xia¡¯s heart, but it dissipated before his third punch was released.

    That could only mean one thing. Ouyang Zhaiyuan died before he couldplete his move!

    ¡°Senior Shang and Instructor Gu called him Ouyang¡¯s Third Fist¡­ However, nothing happened when he tried to unleash it. Could his life force have been depleted before hepleted the move?¡± Sun Haiwei was equally as surprised as she asked. She experienced the same thing as Shang Xia when Ouyang Zhaiyuan released his martial intent previously. The feeling of desperation was still fresh in her heart.

    Gu Shou shook his head and remained silent. He stuffed some medicine he had on him into his mouth before circting his inner qi. It was clear he didn¡¯t wish to say anymore.

    Shang Ke could only take over the exnation. Forcing a smile, he started, ¡°That¡¯s right. Anyway, that wasn¡¯t supposed to be his third punch. You should have seen that it was difficult for both of us to take on his first two punches. His third punch shouldn¡¯t be too much stronger than the first two, but the one he tried to release earlier was far more terrifying!¡±

    ¡°Fifth Grandpa, what exactly happened?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Crushing Mountain, Breaking Current, Splitting Space. Those three moves made up his fist technique.¡± Shang Ke continued his exnation. ¡°He¡¯s extremely ambitious. He nned to use the three moves as the foundation toprehend his martial intent before stepping into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. It would be one that had never been seen before!¡±

    Sun Haiwei and Shang Xia gasped in fright. ¡°That¡­ That was him trying to fuse all three techniques together?¡±

    ¡°Luckily for us, he didn¡¯t seed¡­¡± Sun Haiwei heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°A Martial Intent Realm expert¡¯s ultimate technique is so strong! If he actually seeded¡­¡±

    ¡°If he did, none of us would be walking out of here alive.¡± Gu Shou interrupted. ¡°You can¡¯t look down on any Martial Intent Realm cultivator¡¯s special technique. Although they can be split into different tiers, not everyone canprehend a tyrannical secret art like him. Also, when you choose a technique to train in when you step into the Martial Intent Realm, you need toprehend one that fits you.¡±

    Pausing for a second to catch his breath, he continued, ¡°That fellow reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm a long time ago. It was said that he could reach the grandpletion stage anytime he wished. He was also supposed to be the youngest elder of the Rose Party when the time came! Many people even thought that he possessed better talent than Deputy Patriarch Shang Bo!¡±

    Shang Xia was shocked and so was Sun Haiwei.

    Gu Shou ignored the look in their eyes and continued, ¡°Too bad many years passed and despite his fame, he failed to take the final step. Even so, his fighting abilities are more thanparable to someone at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.¡±

    Even though Instructor Gu had justpleted his exnation, Shang Xia suddenly felt the urge to ask him about matters of cultivation instead. ¡°Instructor Gu, How does one condense their divine sense anyway? Do they also need an advancement medicine? And How does one improve their divine sense? Also, about the martial intent used by Martial Intent Realm experts¡­¡±

    ¡°Hey, are you done? It¡¯s really tiring to maintain this formation! Are you nning to get buried alive here or something?¡± A voice interrupted them all of a sudden. Chu Jia pouted at the side while stopping Shang Xia¡¯s questioning.

    Gu Shou chuckled in amusement before replying to Shang Xia, ¡°You¡¯re going to enter the inner division soon. You¡¯ll learn all these things when the timees. Moreover, your Shang n has a lot of resources too. You can ask the seniors of your n for pointers. Even though I¡¯m considered your teacher, this isn¡¯t the best ce for learning to take ce, don¡¯t you think?¡±

    The tunnel they were in was pretty narrow. Even though the battle between the three experts widened the ce a little, it was still pretty nasty.

    Moreover, the shockwaves of the battle had already destroyed the structural integrity of the tunnel. It was long overdue for copse. During the battle, the inner qi of the three Martial Intent Realm experts managed to hold the tunnel up. Now that Ouyang Zhaiyuan was dead, Gu Shou and Shang Ke were drained of energy, Chu Jia was the only one stopping the tunnel from copsing!

    With herzy personality, she was starting to get annoyed that everyone else was talking among themselves and not dealing with the situation.

    Other than Shang Xia, everyone else interacted with her before. They didn¡¯t dare to anger this womanchild and started to make preparations to leave.

    Even though they could easily punch out a hole to leave immediately, they didn¡¯t know whaty above them. There might even be enemies waiting for them to emerge!

    Instead of taking the risk, it would be much better to enter the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World. At the very least, there should be no danger waiting for them in there.

    ¡°What do we do about this guy?¡± Shang Ke raised his spear and poked Bai Luming¡¯s butt as he spoke.

    The legs that were suspended in mid air started kicking about wildly. It was too bad the upper half of his body was stuck on the other side. They couldn¡¯t hear his curses no matter how loud he screamed.

    ¡°Hey. Didn¡¯t you say that water filled the other side? Why hasn¡¯t he drowned?¡± Gu Shou picked up his mace from the ground before asking Shang Xia. He kept them safely in his own spatial artifact before turning to look at the iling legs.

    None of them could be bothered with Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s possessions for now and Sun Haiwei took on the task of searching the body.

    Since the institution sent out Gu Shou, Shang Ke, and Chu Jia, there was no way Sun Haiwei and Shang Xia would be able toy their hands on Ouyang Zhaiyuan¡¯s possessions.

    Well, whatever. It wasn¡¯t as though Ouyang Zhaiyuan would have a lot of treasures on him either. At the very least, his inheritance for his famed Triple Fist wouldn¡¯t be on him.

    He was an important member of the Rose Party and a genius cultivator of the Ouyang Family! He had a giant power standing behind him and there was no need for him to bring all his possessions around like those wandering cultivators.

    ¡°Hey, let¡¯s just kill him. This bastard is pretty good atying down formations. He might not be someone from the Rose Party, but he¡¯s close to the Ouyang Family! We cannot leave him alive in case he grows stronger to be a threat to uster.¡±

    The conflict between the Rose Party and the Tongyou Institution had long since grown to the point of no return. Neither party would stop unless the other waspletely eradicated.

    ¡°Wait! I have a use for him!¡± Chu Jia raised her hand to stop them, as though she was a student in ss.

    A frown formed on Gu Shou¡¯s face. ¡°What do you need him for?¡±

    Chu Jia didn¡¯t reply immediately. Instead, she turned to look at Shang Xia. ¡°Is the core diagram of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World with you?¡±

    Staring at her in stunned silence for a while, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how to react. It was his first time speaking to the number one formation genius in the Tongyou Institution. Hesitating slightly, he forced the words out of his mouth, ¡°What¡­ What are you talking about?¡±

    Chu Jia wasn¡¯t happy with Shang Xia¡¯s reply and a pout formed on her face. ¡°Hmph! There¡¯s no need to hide it anymore. The two of them mentioned the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl when they emerged, and they chased you all the way out here. You definitely have the core diagram!¡±

    An embarrassed chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°Umm¡­ Can you open the protection screen with the core diagram?¡±

    Chu Jia paused for a second as she never expected Shang Xia to question her abilities. ¡°Hah! Even though I can¡¯t use the core diagram outside the formation, I can open the protection screen nheless!¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second and pointed at the rocks starting to crumble around them. ¡°Instructor Chu, you might be able to open it, but how long do you need? Can you hold the tunnel up long enough for you to create another hole in the protection screen?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t wait for her to respond as he took out a familiar-looking que. He shed at the protection screen not too far away from where Bai Luming was stuck. Water poured out of the hole he created as he gestured for the rest.

    ¡°Vermillion que! When did you get a Vermillion que?¡± Chu Jia gasped.

    Sun Haiwei mentioned that Shang Xia managed to get his hands on a Vermillion que when they arrived, but it was evident that Chu Jia wasn¡¯t paying attention.

    Shang Ke stared at Gu Shou and the two of them took the lead to enter the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World. Sun Haiwei smiled and entered right after them.

    Finally, Chu Jia approached Shang Xia and she wriggled her nose slightly. ¡°Even though I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re nning to do, the Rose Party will definitely learn of what happened as long as they have another formation master on their side. I won¡¯t snatch the diagram from you today, but I¡¯ll get it one day! Hmph!¡±

    Shang Xia knew that there was no use arguing with her and a smile promptly appeared on his face. ¡°Looks like I can¡¯t hide it from you anyway! Actually, I do need your help¡­¡±

    Chu Jia¡¯s expression quickly softened and she gloated happily, ¡°It¡¯s good that you know!¡±

    After speaking, she entered the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World. The instant she did, the tunnel started to tremble and shake.

    Shang Xia quickly went through the gap he created as huge chunks of earth fell behind him. It buried any signs that a battle took ce.

 Chapter 143: Shang Xiaâ€™s Backup Plan

    <h4>Chapter 143: Shang Xia¡¯s Backup n</h4>

    After he crossed the protection screen, Shang Xia noticed that there wasn¡¯t any water around him. He even thought that he had entered the wrong ce.

    However, his gaze quicklynded on a simple restriction Chu Jia ced down. It pushed the water away from them, creating a small pocket of air.

    Shang Xia was impressed by her efficiency. Even though it was most likely done using some sort of artifact, he couldn¡¯t deny that it was impressive.

    ¡°What did he say?¡± Shang Xia stared at Bai Luming who was still trapped and asked.

    ¡°He agreed to help thess. I ced the Triple Intent Lock on him and Lass Chu will keep an eye on him. No idents will happen!¡± Shang Ke replied.

    Initially, Gu Shou was supposed to be the leader of the group. Due to his injuries, the responsibility fell onto Shang Ke.

    The Triple Intent Lock was amonly used technique by Martial Intent Realm cultivators to restrain their prisoners.

    It was made by imprinting one¡¯s divine sense onto the other party. Since every individual¡¯s divine sense was unique, the lock could only be undone by the person who created it!

    The Triple Intent Lock was split into three differentyers, and cultivators at the smallpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm would only be able to create the first intent lock! Since Shang Ke was the one who used the technique, he could bring out the full restrictive abilities of the Triple Intent Lock!

    ¡°Oh really? Did he ept it obediently? He might be pulling some tricks again¡­ Don¡¯t forget. He¡¯s a rank three formation master! If he creates trouble at some critical moment¡­¡±

    Shang Xia refused to believe that Bai Luming would give up just like that! He was extremely wary of the other party.

    However, Chu Jia dered confidently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry! He won¡¯t be able to y any tricks when I¡¯m watching him!¡±

    The corners of Shang Xia¡¯s lips twitched slightly and he continued, ¡°I mean¡­ He¡¯s been stuck here for some time now. How can we be sure that he hadn¡¯t done anything to the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World?¡±

    Chu Jia was at a loss for words and she rolled her eyes at Shang Xia.

    Bai Luming, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke up. ¡°The Rose Party is extremely exclusive! The five families make up the core of the organization, and no matter how hard I work, they refuse to trust me! Also, the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl can allow you to see what happened several minutes into the past. You can see that I didn¡¯t do anything!¡±

    ¡°Oh right! I forgot!¡± Shang Xia seemed to have recalled something and he retrieved the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram from his sleeves. When he opened the scroll, he discovered that the pearl was missing!

    Bai Luming¡¯s voice rang through the air again. ¡°You can bring the core diagram out, but the pearl can¡¯t leave the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World! The moment you left, you dropped the pearl.¡±

    Shang Xia turned to stare at him. ¡°Do you know how to get it back?¡±

    Bai Luming chuckled softly but refused to say anything.

    All of a sudden, a slender white hand reached towards Shang Xia and gestured for him to hand the diagram over impatiently.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with Chu Jia and continued to stare at Bai Luming.

    Coughing dryly at the side, Shang Ke spoke up, ¡°Xia¡¯er, give it to her.¡±

    A look of delight could be seen on Chu Jia¡¯s face and Shang Xia couldn¡¯t bring himself to look at her. He rolled up the scroll before tossing it at her.

    With her head bobbing up and down happily, sheughed at Shang Xia, ¡°See, I told you I¡¯ll get the core diagram! Although, I didn¡¯t think that I''d get it so quickly¡­¡±

    After she spoke, she ignored the anger slowly appearing on Shang Xia¡¯s face while opening the scroll. Her inner qi quickly entered the core diagram.

    Shang Xia felt something in his body throbbing, and he turned to stare at Chu Jia. At the same moment, she turned to look at him. Anger shed in her eyes.

    ¡°You tricked me! You left behind an imprint in the diagram!¡± Chu Jia snapped at him immediately.

    ¡°Huh? What imprint?¡± Shang Xia was actually confused this time.

    Gu Shou, who had remained silent all this while, frowned and yelled at her impatiently, ¡°He probably left it behind unintentionally. Just wipe it off with your own inner qi! Why are you screaming at the kid?¡±

    Her face flushed red after he spoke and she squeaked, ¡°I¡­ I can¡¯t get rid of it¡­¡±

    ¡°What?! You¡¯re a Martial Intent Realm cultivator!¡± Gu Shou was stunned.

    How could a Martial Intent Realm cultivator be unable to wipe away the imprint of a Martial Extremity Realm cultivator? That didn¡¯t make sense!

    Shang Ke was equally as surprised. However, a wide smile appeared on his face the next instant. ¡°Kid, remove the imprint you left on the diagram.¡±

    With a grin threatening to break out on his face, Shang Xia casually reached his hand out to ask for the diagram like Chu Jia did previously.

    In a fit of anger, she flung the scroll at his face.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised at all, and he caught it before sending some of his inner qi into it.

    Bai Luming spoke up all of a sudden. ¡°Hey, you do know that you can retrieve the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl too, right? Other than the fact that you¡¯re not a formation master, you¡¯re actually the best person to control the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes narrowed and he stopped what he was doing. A cold light shed through them and he turned to stare at Bai Luming, ¡°Looks like you know quite a lot. Do you want me to give you onest chance to tell me everything you know?¡±

    Shang Xia hated people who deliberately hid the information they knew. Killing intent was rising in his heart, and if they were in an ordinary situation, he would have gotten rid of people like that.

    Bai Luming quickly spilled everything he knew. ¡°You could see the situation around the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World through the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl when I entered. Either you know the art of formations, or you have some sort of special technique of the Zhu Family on you! Since you¡¯re not a formation master, you have to possess the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance technique!¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who was confused. Everyone turned to look at him with a raised eyebrows.

    Sun Haiwei was the first to ask. ¡°You managed to obtain the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance technique?¡±

    ¡°No? We¡¯ll talk about thister.¡± Shang Xia thought about the Unstable Rock and seemed to have thought of something. Regardless, he didn¡¯t obtain the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance technique. He ignored the weird gazes on him and he growled at Bai Luming, ¡°So what do I do now? Am I supposed to wait for the moon to rise again?¡±

    ¡°Since you imprinted the core diagram with your inner qi, you definitely did the same to the pearl. The diagram and the pearl are connected. You should be able to retrieve it with a thought¡­¡± Bai Luming shot Shang Xia a strange stare as though he was looking at a fool.

    Toozy to care about Bai Luming, Shang Xia sent his inner qi into the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram to locate the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl.

    A strange feeling came over him and when he raised his head again, he saw a fist-sized pearl floating towards him.

    With a thought, the pearl turned blurry and reappeared above the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram.

    Seven colored lights emerged from inside the pearl and the scene where Bai Luming just got stuck started to y out.

    Indeed, he didn¡¯t do anything.

    Shang Xia nodded at the rest.

    Chu Jia snorted softly before releasing Bai Luming. When he finally crawled to his feet, he cupped his fist towards Shang Xia. ¡°I am willing to listen to the young master¡¯s orders.¡±

    Staring deeply at Bai Luming, Shang Xia seemed to have seen through his thoughts.

    Only when Bai Luming became a little ufortable from Shang Xia¡¯s gaze did thetter start to speak again. He handed the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram and the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl over to Chu Jia and said, ¡°Alright, you can go ahead and be Instructor Chu¡¯s assistant. That way, you can show off your strengths! You¡¯ll be wasting your talent under me!¡±

    The smile on Bai Luming¡¯s face froze, but he didn¡¯t dare to reject.

    Gu Shou and Shang Ke looked at each other and saw the look of satisfaction in each other¡¯s eyes.

    .

    They could see that Bai Luming was brewing a scheme when he urged Shang Xia to retain control over the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World. However, Shang Xia was clearly able to resist the temptation to do so as he handed the diagram and pearl over to Chu Jia. Bai Luming¡¯s scheme failed before it even started.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Shang Xia dispersed the imprint he ced on both items and handed over his authority to Chu Jia obediently.

    Chu Jia revealed a shocked expression, but Shang Xia turned to Bai Luming and asked, ¡°How long more do we have?¡±

    Bai Luming naturally knew what Shang Xia referred to and he muttered, ¡°Since the battle took ce outside the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World, they probably don¡¯t know that the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World has already beenpromised. We still have some time. However¡­¡±

    Watching Shang Xia¡¯s expression darkening, he continued, ¡°... However, the Rose Party will definitely send more people over! This time, a Martial Extermination Realm expert mighte over!¡±

    Gu Shou chuckled in response. ¡°Great. I really hope that happens. There are only three Martial Extermination Realm cultivators of the Rose Party who entered the Coral Forest. Yuwen Shengjie was heavily injured by Deputy Patriarch Shang. If any one of them dares toe over, the stalemate in the Coral Forest will be instantly broken!¡±

    Bai Luming continued, ¡°Well¡­ Three Martial Extermination Realm experts took the lead in bringing us to the battlefield between two worlds, but now, there are more than three of them! In fact, there may be five in total!¡±

    A frown formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°What do you mean by that? Did the members of the Four Spiritual Peake? All you shameless bastards colluding with outsiders against your own world!¡±

    Shang Ke interrupted him suddenly. ¡°No¡­ Your Grandpa Shang Bo is stationed there and there are too many injured experts on the Four Spiritual Peak. They might not be able to send anyone over.¡±

    ¡°No¡­ Sima Zhanxing crossed the barrier to be a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator in the Dual Season Land. Murong Gaofeng, who had been in seclusion all this while, might also have broken through!¡± Bai Luming exined.

    Turning to Gu Shou, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Instructor Gu, are we able to contact the outside world now?¡±

    They had to report critical intelligence like that! Otherwise, the Tongyou Institution would suffer huge losses if they entered the Coral Forest!

    Gu Shou shook his head and his expression turned solemn. He pointed back at the protection screen they entered from. ¡°Not unless we dig our way out of here.¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head and looked at Chu Jia who was looking at the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram as though it was her baby and yelled, ¡°Is it possible for us to hold off a Martial Extermination Realm expert?!¡±

    ¡°Only a portion of the formation recovered. We won¡¯t be able to hold them off for too long!¡± Chu Jia rubbed her ears and grumbled, ¡°What are you screaming at me for? I¡¯m not deaf¡­¡±

    Shang Xia sighed helplessly and took out an item from his Embroidered Cloud Case. ¡°Whatever. We don''t have a choice. We can only make a Martial Extermination Realm expert appear¡­¡±

 Chapter 144: Four Spiritual Peakâ€™s Plot

    <h4>Chapter 144: Four Spiritual Peak¡¯s Plot</h4>

    Outside the Four Spiritual Peak, a huge moon rose into the air and a frosty light illuminated thends.

    A huge cloud shed with three brilliant streaks of red, orange, and green light, and there seemed to be a trace of yellow mixed in between. The asional sh of yellow looked weak, but it was extremely eye-catching.

    All of a sudden, the cloud exploded and the moonlight disappeared. The darkness of night returned, but there were faint specks of light that fluttered through the sky.

    The specks of light resembled fireflies in the night sky, and every time it moved, it would edge closer to the giant moon hanging in the air.

    In the blink of an eye, the specks of light shed seven times and right before they came into contact with the moon, all the specks of light fused back into one. It transformed into a massivence.

    Even though the moon in the sky trembled violently, thence didn¡¯t pull back.

    A loud cry rang through the skies above the Four Spiritual Peak as the exchange went on.

    A huge Rain Swallow appeared from nowhere and soared towards the giant moon.

    Hiding in the shadow of the moon, the giant Rain Swallow¡¯s ws reached towards the longnce.

    In that instant, a snort boomed through the air. The cloud that dissipated earlier condensed to form a giant fist that punched straight towards the rain swallow.

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    A loud cry came after the st that happened after the fist collided with its ws. Even though the fist was dispersed yet again, the rain swallow was sent tumbling through the air.

    At the same time, thence stabbed mercilessly into the huge moon.

    Bang!

    A visible shockwave tore through thends and the cloud that dispersed earlier scattered even further.

    Thence returned to the hands of the wielder, and the moon started to fall. It eventually disappeared beneath the Four Spiritual Peak.

    The Rain Swallow that finally steadied itself released an angry chirp before returning to the safety of the protection formation of the Four Spiritual Peak.

    Even though both sides seemed even in that exchange, the experts of the Four Spiritual Peak were forced to return to the protection of their grand formation!

    The scene wasn¡¯t new to cultivators there. It has been happening for quite some time now.

    Ever since the beast tide receded, the Shang Bo went over to stand guard outside the Four Spiritual Peak alone. He stopped any Martial Extermination Realm cultivator who tried to leave their protection formation.

    Yu Zhiqing and Yan Que died during the war, Lang Xiaoyun was seriously injured, and Lu Zhanyi suffered some light injuries. Four of the seven Martial Extermination Realm cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak were basically out ofmission.

    Even Yan Su¡¯er, the crafty old grandma, suffered serious injuries due to the trap Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo set.

    Ran Biluo was hiding in whatever hole she made, and Lu Zhanyi was a hired gun. Both were unwilling to deal with Shang Bo sitting at their doorstep. The only ones who had the ability to fight were Lang Xiaoyun and Yan Su¡¯er.

    Otherwise, how could Shang Bo hold them off alone?!

    His tactic of sitting in front of their doorstep was too damn insulting. Lang Xiaoyun and Yan Su¡¯er were helpless. If they didn¡¯t keep him in check, all their disciples would probably flee from the mountain.

    Even though Yan Su¡¯er had her own ns to dissociate herself with the other races on the Four Spiritual Peak, she had to put on a convincing show now that Shang Bo was there.

    Both sides knew each other¡¯s intentions.

    Shang Bo¡¯s true goal was to obstruct them from meeting up with the members of the Rose Party, and he had to fight for more time for the Tongyou Institution to deal with the enemies!

    The Four Spiritual Peak wouldn¡¯t give up on the Coral Forest anyway! They needed to mess with the Tongyou Peak every step of the way! If they could use the Rose Party to cause the Tongyou Peak to suffer huge losses, they would be more than happy!

    ¡°Shang Bo, if we really choose to leave the Four Spiritual Peak, you can¡¯t stop us!¡± Lang Xiaoyun appeared close to the edge of the protection barrier as he yelled.

    He stared at the void where a cloud was starting to reform itself and he seemed to be sure that that was where Shang Bo was hiding.

    ¡°Old wolf, I never thought of stopping you! You¡¯re thinking too much! I¡¯m here to train myself and gain some pointers from you! I need to consolidate my strength as soon as I can!¡± Shang Bo¡¯s voice rang through the air.

    Another figure appeared beside Lang Xiaoyun all of a sudden and Yan Su¡¯er pointed her cane into the air. ¡°There¡¯s no need to hide it from us! Tell us what you n to do in the Coral Forest!¡±

    Shang Bo didn¡¯t respond immediately. After some time, he finally spoke up. ¡°Hahaha, you have always gotten straight to the point. It won¡¯t be polite for me to beat about the bush then!¡±

    ¡°Hurry up and speak. Do you n to fight or do you want an alliance? Stop making us guess!¡± Yan Su¡¯er had always been used to holding onto the initiative. When she spoke, Lang Xiaoyun stood silently at the side.

    ¡°So¡­ You¡¯re willing to help us kill the cultivators of the Rose Party?¡± Shang Bo¡¯s clone appeared as the cloud around him condensed even more.

    ¡°Help? Hehe. Since we¡¯re negotiating now, let¡¯s take out some sincerity. Otherwise, you can screw off now!¡± Even though Yan Su¡¯er was starting to look old and senile, her words proved otherwise.

    Shang Bo chuckled in amusement. ¡°I¡¯m not the one who plots against others every chance I get. I¡¯m not the one who allied with the Rose Party to sabotage my Tongyou Peak either. You guys colluded together and Yuwen Shengjie¡¯s appearance in my Tongyou Peak was the greatest proof. Why are you talking to me about sincerity now?¡±

    After thinking about it, Yan Su¡¯er turned to Lang Yunxiao. ¡°You tell him!¡±

    Lang Xiaoyun¡¯s expression sank and he growled, ¡°We cannot allow a third power to appear in the battlefield between two worlds.¡±

    Shang Bo nodded lightly in acknowledgment. ¡°Yeah. The battlefield between two worlds belongs to us. The moment a new power appears, we¡¯ll have to split the resources here again¡­¡±

    ¡°What do we do with the Coral Forest then?¡± Yan Su¡¯er asked.

    ¡°It¡¯se down to a fairpetition between us.¡± Shang Bo replied.

    Yan Su¡¯er sneered under her breath, however, Lang Xiaoyun replied in her stead. ¡°Alright! It;¡¯s settled then!¡±

    Shang Bo and Yan Su¡¯er were clearly shocked and they turned to look at Lang Xiaoyun who had an expressionless face.

    Shang Bo seemed to have thought of something and he chuckled in response, ¡°Brother Lang is really thoughtful¡­ Aren¡¯t you afraid that the Rose Party will hold a grudge against you for breaking their arrangement?¡±

    ¡°So what? Do you think they¡¯lle over to pester us before they take their revenge on you?¡± Lang Xiaoyun sneered.

    ¡°Brother Lang, you¡¯re really something else!¡±

    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s settled then!¡±

    The two figures above the Four Spiritual Peak disappeared.

    A teasing smile appeared on Shang Bo¡¯s face before his clone disappeared in a gust of wind.

    ¡­

    In the Four Spiritual Hall of the Four Spiritual Peak.

    Several Martial Extermination Realm experts of the four great races sat around the main hall and Martial Intent Realm cultivators gathered behind them.

    Lang Xiaoyun and Yan Su¡¯er walked through the main entrance and were immediately bombarded with questions.

    ¡°Brother Lang, are we really going to work with them?¡± An expert from his race yelled.

    Lang Xiaoyun swept his gaze across those present and growled, ¡°All of you heard our conversation earlier. We cannot allow a third power to appear in the battlefield between the two worlds! This is our bottom line!¡±

    ¡°Why aren¡¯t we working with the Rose Party instead to get rid of the Tongyou Peak?¡± One of the Martial Intent Realm experts stood up and asked.

    ncing at the member from the corner of his eye, Lang Xiaoyun¡¯s tone became a lot softer. ¡°I understand the rage you have after Brother Yu died in battle. However, we need to take things one step at a time. We cannot send more people of our races to die! We need to be one hundred percent sure we can wipe out the Tongyou Peak if we try again!¡±

    The cultivator who spoke sat down after receiving his reply. He might be unhappy about it, but he couldn¡¯t do anything!

    Lang Xiaoyun no longer bothered with him and he nced at several others. ¡°When will our reinforcements arrive?¡±

    Looking at each other, one of them finally stood up to answer, ¡°They¡¯ll being soon. Senior She Zhihong will be bringing them here.¡±

    ¡°Good.¡± Lang Xiaoyun nodded before giving his order, ¡°There¡¯s no need for them toe to our Four Spiritual Peak. Tell them to go hide around the Tongyou Peak.¡±

    Everyone in the hall stared at him in shock.

    A smile slowly appeared on Lang Xiaoyun¡¯s face. ¡°We need to deal with the Rose Party, but if we can take the opportunity to destroy the Tongyou Peak, they can only me themselves for their carelessness. I didn¡¯t say that we won¡¯t move against them.¡±

    Amotion broke out in the hall.

    When discussions broke out in the hall, someone brought up an actual concern. ¡°What if they already made preparations? They¡¯ve been controlling the Tongyou Peak for a long time. It¡¯s not easy for us to chase them out of their territory! Moreover, they definitely suffered less losses than us when the beast tide broke out! They have the Tongyou Institution behind them too¡­ Reinforcements might also being their way¡­¡±

    Lang Xiaoyun seemed to have thought about it a long time ago and he interrupted the speaker, ¡°That is why Brother She Zhihong cannot be the only one going. My brother, Lang Jingyun, will also be part of the operation! I will also ask Brother Lu Zhanyi to make his move. With the three of them, we¡¯ll definitely be able to cripple the Tongyou Institution!¡±

    One of the Martial Intent Realm cultivators behind Lang Xiaoyun asked all of a sudden, ¡°That¡­ About Jingyun¡¯s injuries¡­¡±

    ¡°Rx. I won¡¯t y around with the life of our Martial Extermination Realm experts!¡±

    ¡°As for the reinforcements from the Tongyou Institution¡­ They will definitely send some people over! Kou Chongxue is injured and Yun Jing will have to remain in the institution. Even if they have hidden Martial Extermination Realm experts, I believe the three on our side will be more than enough to suppress them!¡± Lang Xiaoyun dered confidently.

    ¡°As for the experts we¡¯re sending to the Coral Forest¡­¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er interrupted. ¡°There¡¯s no need to say any more. I¡¯ll be heading there personally!¡±

    Lang Xiaoyun nodded slightly before turning to Ran Biluo. ¡°Lass, what about you?¡±

    Ran Biluo was the only one on the Four Spiritual Peak who maintained most of her fighting strength after the war with the Tongyou Peak.

    However, she seemed to be extremely worn out after the battle and she hadn¡¯t appeared in public since then. Even though everyone was discussing their future ns, she didn¡¯t say a word.

    Hearing Lang Xiaoyun¡¯s question, she finally raised her head. ¡°I was thinking if we should request for reinforcements from outside the Liao Continent¡­ This will allow us to¡­¡±

    ¡°Shut up!¡± Lang Xiaoyun roared at her before she couldplete her sentence, shocking everyone in the hall.

    Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s voice rang through the hall soon after. ¡°Do you know what you¡¯re talking about right now? How much blood and sweat did our four races shed in the battlefield for us to reach our current height? With victory right in front of us, you¡¯re asking us to split it up even more? Did youe up with the idea of inviting experts from the other continents yourself or is this the intention of your race?¡±

    Ran Biluo felt stares converging on her body and her body trembled involuntarily. She realized her mistake and she quickly tried to correct herself, ¡°It was merely a passingment. You don¡¯t have to take me seriously. Anyway, I¡¯ll head over to the Coral Forest too!¡±

    Lang Xiaoyun and Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s gazes met and they saw the doubt in each other¡¯s eyes. However, Lang Xiaoyun couldn¡¯t deal with the problem immediately and he nodded slowly, ¡°Alright. It shall be decided then!¡±

 Chapter 145: Everyone Has Their Own Plans

    <h4>Chapter 145: Everyone Has Their Own ns</h4>

    ¡°The members of the Four Spiritual Peak cannot be trusted.¡± Ji Wenlong sighed after hearing what Shang Bo said.

    Shang Bo chuckled in response, ¡°Chief Ji, of course I know that! However, all of us know that we cannot allow a third power to appear in the battlefield between the two worlds! They know that we have to work together to get rid of the hidden threat.¡± Pausing for a second, he added, ¡°Of course, the benefits we obtain will depend on how well we y this.¡±

    Ji Wenlong nodded slightly and turned to the side. ¡°Brother Shang, what do you think?¡±

    Shang Lubing smiled silently. ¡°You two can decide. I¡¯ll make an appropriate strategy depending on our choice of action.¡±

    ¡°Brother Shang, you¡¯re acting too humble. You¡¯re much more experienced than me, and I hope you can give me some pointers.¡± Shang Bo replied.

    To that, he only received Shang Lubing¡¯s humble denial.

    ¡°Alright alright, enough of the pleasantries.¡± Ji Wenlong snapped. ¡°Has there been news from the Tongyou Institution? Is the Third Young Lady of the Yun Familying over?¡±

    A bitter smile appeared on Shang Bo¡¯s face. ¡°I¡¯m afraid not. The patriarch¡¯s injuries are worse than we thought. Sister Yun is unable to leave the institution for the time being.¡±

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s expression changed slightly and a sigh left his lips. ¡°Looks like we can only rely on ourselves¡­¡±

    ¡°What do you think the situation is inside the Coral Forest? Which one of the elders of the Rose Party led them this time?¡± Shang Bo asked.

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s expression turned solemn and he thought about it for a moment. A name shed through his mind and he gnashed his teeth in irritation, ¡°Murong Tian!¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°We can¡¯t rely on those bastards on the Four Spiritual Peak!¡± Yuwen Shengjie growled and hisplexion didn¡¯t look too good.

    He was injured by Shang Bo during the war on the Tongyou Peak, and even though his injuries couldn¡¯t be considered absolutely life-threatening, it was serious enough to affect his fighting abilities.

    ¡°The Four Spiritual Peak has been at odds with the Tongyou Peak for twenty years. They killed an uncountable number of people from the other side, and their hatred cannot be resolved till the other party is dead. Now that they have the chance to rid themselves of their enemy once and for all, they should be willing to work with us. Moreover, they can also get some benefits from the Coral Forest.¡± One of the younger cultivators of the Rose Party spoke up, but unlike the other two around him, he didn¡¯t seem to be able to control his aura.

    ¡°It¡¯s hard for us to say. Their battle raged on for twenty years, and they understand each other¡¯s bottom line. They can even guess each other¡¯s thoughts. Moreover, we don¡¯t really have too much intelligence on either side.¡±

    The younger expert continued, ¡°Martial Uncle Yuwen, do you think that they will work together against us? I don¡¯t think that¡¯s possible! They can¡¯t wait to kill each other!¡±

    Yuwen Shengjie chuckled in response, ¡°Who said that mortal enemies cannot form an alliance?¡±

    ¡°Uncle Daying, what do you think?¡± The younger cultivator turned to the other old expert and asked.

    Dongfang Daying looked at the two of them before speaking, ¡°We can give up anything but the control over the special regions! Only then will we be able to establish ourselves in the battlefield between the two worlds! Only then will we be able to stand at the same height as either one of the two powers!¡±

    The young cultivator thought about it for a second before asking cautiously, ¡°So¡­ We should be cautious of them even if we work together?¡±

    Dongfang Daying pped the young expert on the shoulder and chuckled, ¡°Zhanxing, my intention is for you to go hide yourself. Do not reveal your identity as a Martial Extermination Realm expert. As for Murong Gaofeng, let¡¯s hope that he manages to cross the bottleneck and break through! When that happens, we¡¯ll possess five Martial Extermination Realm experts! When the timees, the two of you will be the key to our victory!¡±

    Yuwen Shengjie spoke up too. ¡°Too bad Ouyang Zhaiyuan is adamant aboutprehending his ultimate technique. Otherwise, he would have been able to break through a long time ago! With his strength, we¡¯ll be able to gain an absolute advantage!¡±

    Dongfang Daying smiled, ¡°It¡¯s up to him. Didn¡¯t we send him and that formation master to the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World? Let¡¯s see if he can grasp the opportunity he¡¯s been given. He¡¯s been stuck at his current level for such a long time now and the amount of resources he has wasted has already touched on the bottom line of the Ouyang Family. Let¡¯s hope he makes the right choice this time.¡±

    Yuwen Shengjie sighed, ¡°Let¡¯s hope so. The Coral Forest has been untouched for twenty years and we¡¯re squeezing its resources dry right now. All we hope for is a few more experts to be born!¡±

    The young Sima Zhanxing sighed at the side, ¡°Martial uncles, didn¡¯t we hand the task of controlling the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World over to the kids? If I recall correctly, their leader should be a talented formation master from the Murong Family¡­¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡± Yuwen Shengjia sighed, ¡°Some of the kids have been brainwashed by him and all of them chose to head over to grab some benefits. They haven¡¯t responded in a long time and they might have run into trouble. We can assume that all of them have already sacrificed their life in order to control the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World¡­ Senior Murong is really too lenient with the members of the younger generation¡­¡±

    Dongfang Daying muttered at the side, ¡°That¡¯s right. Even if he wishes to train them, there¡¯s a limit to what they can do! Luckily, Murong Gaofeng is about to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm. The Murong Family will have another expert! Martial Uncle Murong can finally heave a sigh of relief¡­¡±

    Sima Zhanxing seemed to have realized something and he quickly responded, ¡°Yeah¡­ Although it''s a pity¡­¡±

    His response seemed to please the other two, but he followed up with another question. ¡°By the way, why hasn¡¯t Ancestor Murong appeared even though the Tongyou Peak is breathing down our necks?¡±

    Yuwen Shengjie released a meaningful chuckle. ¡°Uncle Tian is focused on the Zhu Family Manor at the moment. He¡¯s suppressing Liu Jitang who is hiding in there. I¡¯m afraid he doesn¡¯t have time to help us.¡±

    Dongfang Daying interrupted suddenly, ¡°You can¡¯t say that. The Zhu Family Manor is the most important region of the Coral Forest. It¡¯s the key to our Rose Party forming a base of operation here in the battlefield between two worlds.¡±

    Yuwen Shengjie sneered softly, ¡°Brother Dongfang, you¡¯re right. However, I think you missed an important point¡­¡±

    ¡°Enough. Brother Shengjie, we shouldn¡¯t air our dirtyundry in front of the juniors. Martial Uncle Tian is our senior after all¡­¡± Dongfang Daying red at Yuwen Shengjie and growled.

    Sima Zhanxing brought up an interesting idea all of a sudden. ¡°Martial uncles, why don¡¯t I head over to the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World to take a look? That ce seems a little strange. After all, we haven¡¯t received any reports from those within. I heard that once the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World opens, illusions will fill the area. Brother Zhaiyuan gave up the chance to enter the Unstable Region and Murong Gaofeng went in his stead. Could he have nned toprehend his marital intent in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World since the start?¡±

    Dongfang Daying roared withughter. ¡°It will be great if that¡¯s true! Anyway, you better not reveal yourself.¡±

    ¡°Yeah. You shouldn¡¯t head over now. If Ouyang Zhaiyuan really manages toprehend his martial intent, you¡¯ll find out either way. Moreover, he cannot be disturbed during hisprehension. If you head over now and affect his breakthrough, things will getplicated.¡± Yuwen Shengjie added.

    Sima Zhanxing smiled in response, ¡°Alright! I understand! I thank martial uncles for the tip!¡± Waving goodbye to the both of them, he took his leave.

    Dongfang Daying looked at his leaving figure and whispered, ¡°Brother Shengjie, the Sima Family has always maintained their neutrality in the Rose Party. However, from what he said earlier, he seems to be leaning towards us¡­ We need to hold back a little. If we push him too much, he might lean the other way instead¡­¡±

    ¡°I just think the Murong Family went too far! Didn¡¯t I just say a little more¡­¡± Yuwen Shengjie muttered.

    Dongfang Daying could only chuckle softly, ¡°Alright, alright. The enemy is upon us. We have to look at the bigger picture. Martial Uncle Tian is our leader and we need to restrain ourselves.¡±

    Yuwen Shengtian snorted once in acknowledgment.

    .

    However, Dongfang Daying seemed to have thought of something. ¡°Oh yeah, what¡¯s the name of Zhanxing¡¯s extermination origin that he refined in the Dual Season Land?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s called the Changqing Extermination. Even though it¡¯s not very strong, it allows one to live for a long time. It¡¯s also called the Longevity Extermination¡­¡±

    ¡°Huh? Isn¡¯t longevity the opposite of extermination? Those freaks of the Zhu Family¡­ I wonder if their fate now has anything to do with the weird techniques they produced¡­¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°The seven-colored smoke in the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl should contain an extermination origin!¡± Shang Xia looked at the pearl carefully and pointed towards the pretty mist within. When everyone stared at him in fright, he continued, ¡°This should be the Fantasy Spiritual Extermination. Well, at least that exins the name of the pearl!¡±

    ¡°Extermination origin¡­ Is this the key to entering the Martial Extermination Realm?!¡± Sun Haiwei gasped. She was mesmerized by the beautiful mist contained in the pearl and she reached out unconsciously to touch it. However, her hands passed right through it and she retracted her hand quickly.

    Shang Xia nodded and opened the Mountain and Sea Recollection. ¡°ording to the records, the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World was designed by the Zhu Family to collect extermination origins! The Fantasy Spiritual Pearl is the key to their n! This book also contains the way to retrieve the extermination origin from the pearl for refinement.¡±

    Shang Xia paused for a second, expecting the rest to be unable to digest what he just said.

    Shang Ke broke the silence after a long time. ¡°I heard that the Zhu Family has been able to produce a lot of experts during their peak. A Martial Extermination Realm expert would appear every dozen years or so. Before our worlds collided, the Zhu Family actually produced four Martial Extermination Realm cultivators on their own! Their patriarch was at the peak of the Martial Extermination Realm, and it¡¯s said that he would be the first person in our You Continent to break through to the next realm!¡±

    Shang Ke shook his head slowly after speaking up to that point.

    If they were talking about knowledge regarding the You Continent, Shang Ke knew a lot more than those present.

    Shang Xia changed the topic suddenly. ¡°Now that we¡¯re in the Coral Forest and have lost contact with the outside world, we can only rely on ourselves! We only have one option left! We need to produce a Martial Extermination Realm expert right here and now!¡±

    He handed the pearl over to Shang Ke after he spoke. ¡°Fifth Grandpa, we can only pray that you seed¡­¡±

 Chapter 146: Shang Clanâ€™s Inheritance

    <h4>Chapter 146: Shang n¡¯s Inheritance</h4>

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hide his intentions at all. Of course, there was no point in hiding it.

    When Shang Xia told them about the existence of the extermination origin, everyone was shocked. However, they also epted his suggestion silently.

    If they looked at it another way, he was the one who discovered the extermination origin! He had the authority to use it as he saw fit.

    The most important point was that all of them had already lost contact with the Tongyou Peak. They would face the wrath of a Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Rose Party any time, and they had to do all they could to survive.

    Even though Gu Shou had a profound cultivation, he was still quite a distance away from breaking through.

    Ensuring that Shang Ke was ready to break through, the group eventually split up as they had to get ready to take on a Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Rose Party.

    Shang Xia followed Shang Ke to the fourth hidden chamber as the rest split up toplete their preparations, they saw detailed instructions on how a cultivator was supposed to extract the extermination origin from the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl for their breakthrough inscribed on the walls. It was clear that the room had been specially made for breaking through to the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Shang Xia looked at Shang Ke and chuckled, ¡°Fifth Grandpa, you won¡¯t me me for taking over the situation and forcing you to break through without enough preparations, right?¡±

    ¡°Damn brat. You¡¯re pretty capable! You¡¯re really lucky too! Do you know how many people failed to locate an extermination origin even after so many years?! They were trapped in the Martial Intent Realm despite their deep umtions! Only you would be able to give it away like that! Hahaha! Am I supposed to me you if I¡¯m not ready to break through?¡± Shang Ke suppressed hisughter.

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief when he realized that his grandfather had no intention of ming him. ¡°Even so, I¡¯m really regretful that you have to attempt to break through. You haven¡¯tprehended your martial intent to break through to the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. Your foundations would be stronger if you managed to¡­ It¡¯s just too bad we¡¯re in such a bad situation now!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯ve been stuck at my current level for some time now. I realized that I might not be able toprehend my martial intent even if I tried. However, I have been missing an extermination origin in order to start my breakthrough. Even though your Grandpa Bo tried searching high and low, he failed to locate any!¡±

    Shang Xia knew that everything he was saying was true. However, he would never know what Shang Ke actually thought.

    Whatever the case, he heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that Shang Ke had given up onprehending his martial intent.

    ¡°About the medicine¡­¡± That was the other thing Shang Xia was worried about.

    Patting his chest, he slowly revealed an intricately carved bronze gourd. ¡°I made my preparations a long time ago. I was only missing the extermination origin. With the help of your Grandpa Bo, I prepared my advancement medicine three years ago! I bring it everywhere I go in case I run into an opportunity to break through!¡±

    ¡°However, it¡¯s difficult to maintain the effects of a fully refined advancement medicine. A semi-finished product is contained in this gourd and I need toplete a few simple steps before turning it into my advancement medicine.¡± Shang Ke exined.

    Shang Xia gasped in shock. ¡°Is that even possible?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s difficult to create a high level advancement medicine. However, it¡¯s harder to find a chance to break through! I have to always be ready!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly in acknowledgement.

    When he followed Shang Ke to the fourth hidden chamber earlier, he wanted to express his apology. However, it seemed as though Shang Ke had considered everything! Since there was nothing else left to do, he turned to leave. He didn¡¯t want to waste Shang Ke¡¯s precious time to break through.

    However, his departure was interrupted by a question from Shang Ke. ¡°Xia¡¯er, what do you think about the rtionship our n has with the institution?¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second before replying, ¡°Both sides depend on each other. We flourish together, but if anything happens to one side, the other will also be affected!¡±

    Shang Ke nodded slowly and maintained a passive expression. He continued, ¡°You¡¯re right. Right now, the Tongyou Institution is the foundation of strength for our You Continent. Patriarch Kou is indeed a genius, but I still think that our Shang n shouldn¡¯t be shackled down by the institution. We have to keep our power and remain independent.¡±

    Shang Xia stared at his grandfather in shock. He didn¡¯t know why Shang Ke would talk about stuff like that now. He asked cautiously, ¡°Fifth Grandpa, why are you telling me this?¡±

    Shang Ke turned to look at Shang Xia deeply before exining, ¡°Shang Bo sank too deep into the Tongyou Institution. Of course, this isn¡¯t a bad thing. It cannot be denied that his position allowed us to rise quickly in the You Continent. However, looking at things from another perspective, our Shang n¡¯s rise was supported by Patriarch Kou.¡±

    .

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t understand what he was getting at, but he could tell that Kou Chongxue definitely had some sort of n for supporting the Shang n¡¯s rise. Moreover, it made sense for them to repay the institution for the help they received.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t interrupt his grandfather with his thoughts. Instead, he remained silent to wait for Shang Ke to continue.

    Shang Ke knew that Shang Xia would understand where he wasing from eventually. He sighed and continued, ¡°We cannot deny that Patriarch Kou did us a huge favor. It¡¯s something we have to return eventually, but that¡¯s a job for elders of the n like me and your Grandpa Bo. We¡¯ll return the favor as much as we can, but our Shang n will forever belong to us. We can be allies, partners, and even friends of the institution, but we can never turn into a vassal! Do you understand my intentions?¡±

    Shang Xiao hesitated slightly before nodding slowly.

    A smile returned to Shang Ke¡¯s face. As though he was afraid that Shang Xia would overthink things, he added, ¡°Hey, I¡¯m not telling you to be an enemy of the institution¡­¡±

    ¡°I know!¡± Shang Xia grinned. ¡°I know what you mean. I¡¯ll do what I have to¡­¡±

    Shang Ke revealed a satisfied expression, but he had to remind Shang Xia. ¡°It¡¯s not as easy as you think¡­¡±

    As he spoke, he took out a jade goblet and poured some of the medicine contained in the gourd out. The dense fragrance filled the chamber in an instant.

    Shang Ke took out two other bags and poured different colored powder into the goblet. When he was done, he tossed two candle-like items into it.

    Shang Ke raised the goblet with one hand and his body started to sway from side to side. He released a soft sigh, ¡°Multi Illusion Wine. When your Grandpa Bo advanced, this was also the medicine he used! The recipe was provided by Patriarch Kou!¡±

    ¡°Oh¡­¡± Shang Xia nodded absentmindedly. However, he tilted his head to the side violently and asked, ¡°Fifth Grandpa, don¡¯t we have our own recipe to make advancement medicines for the Martial Extermination Realm?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha¡­ Everyone says that our Shang n is the fourth great n. Shang Bo¡¯s cultivation is good enough to challenge Ji Wenlong today and if I manage to enter the Martial Extermination Realm today, no one will doubt our status as a great n any more. Who will expect us to not possess our own medicine recipe?¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in shock. ¡°Do the other three ns have their own?¡±

    Shang Ke nodded dejectedly, ¡°Yeah. The Ji, Liu, and Yun ns were part of the five great families! They definitely have their own inheritances¡­¡±

    Shang Xia continued to ask, ¡°Did you and Grandpa Bo swear never to leak the recipe of the Multi Illusion Wine?¡±

    ¡°Of course we did. Anyway, this is the mostpatible medicine with our Shang n¡¯s techniques. It¡¯s part of the institution¡¯s collection, and we can¡¯t pass it down to others. Without a proper inheritance for our n, it¡¯s over once anything happens to me or your Grandpa Bo. We¡¯ll immediately fall from our position, and it¡¯s very likely we¡¯ll bepletely exterminated by our enemies!¡± Shang Bo sighed.

    ¡°That is why we need to find a recipe to create advancement medicine for our experts to enter the Martial Extermination Realm! Our Shang n needs to obtainplete control over it!¡± Shang Xia added on his grandfather¡¯s behalf.

    Shang Ke paused for a second after hearing Shang Xia. ¡°That¡¯s right. It would be best if we can obtain one thatplements our spear technique. It doesn¡¯t really matter what medicine you use to enter the Martial Realm and Martial Extremity Realm, but you can¡¯t enter the Martial Intent Realm any way you want! When you enter the Martial Intent Realm, I hope that you can choose to practice our Shang n¡¯s spear technique. Even though we don¡¯t have an inheritance for you to reach the Martial Extermination Realm right now, our spear technique is extremely powerful. I¡¯m not as talented and as strong as your Grandpa Bo back when he was at the Martial Intent Realm. If he was in my ce, he wouldn¡¯t have lost to Ouyang Zhaiyuan!¡±

    Shang Xia replied confidently. ¡°I will!¡±

    That had been his n all along.

    As the fragrance of the wine got denser and denser, Shang Xia felt a little lightheaded after taking a whiff.

    ¡°Since this is the first time we went all out to explore the Coral Forest, it¡¯s the best chance we have to obtain an advancement form!¡± Shang Ke said all of a sudden.

    ¡°The Zhu Family¡¯s advancement form?¡± Shang Xia gasped. ¡°Is this the true goal of the Rose Party and every other power?¡±

    Shang Ke didn¡¯t reply, and he asked a question of his own. ¡°Do you know how many advancement forms the Zhu Family possess?¡±

    ¡°Nope.¡±

    Shang Ke raised four fingers in the air and said slowly, ¡°They have four different forms!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes slowly widened in shock. ¡°No wonder they were the strongest family in the You Continent! Do the forms have anything to do with the four spiritualnds?¡±

    ¡°In the past, we wouldn¡¯t know. Now that I entered the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World, I can confirm that there is definitely some sort of connection!¡± Shang Ke muttered.

    ¡°The foundation of the Zhu Family is deep indeed¡­¡± Shang Xia praised.

    ¡°However, these forms aren¡¯t the reason the Rose Party and the Tongyou Institution are going crazy.¡± Shang Ke threw out another bomb.

    ¡°What can it possibly be?¡± Shang Xia was instantly taken aback.

    ¡°Breakthrough to the next level. To the Fifth Order of the Primary Realm!¡± Shang Ke¡¯s gaze turned sharp. He stared up at the ceiling and whispered, ¡°There has been a rumor going around in the You Continent that the patriarch of the Zhu Family obtained aplete guide to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm!¡±

 Chapter 147: Sudden Changes

    <h4>Chapter 147: Sudden Changes</h4>

    After Shang Xia left the chamber, the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl hovered in front of Shang Ke.

    The instant the entrance to the chamber closed, the rock formation started to light up.

    ¡°I hope Grandpa Ke can sessfully enter the Martial Extermination Realm¡­¡± Shang Xia whispered in his heart.

    ording to his grandfather, there were only six known advancement forms to the Martial Extermination Realm. Three of them came from the Ji, Liu, and Yun ns.

    The Multi Illusion Wine was the most suitable medicine for members who practiced the Shang n¡¯s Spear Art.

    That didn¡¯t mean that it was the best advancement form avable out there. Shang Bo and Shang Ke could only choose the one that suited them the most¡­

    Not too long after Shang Xia exited the chamber, a misty figure started to condense in front of him. It quickly took the shape of Chu Jia.

    ¡°Hey, that¡¯s pretty good!¡± Shang Xia gasped. ¡°It hasn¡¯t been long since I gave you the core diagram! Instructor Chu, you¡¯re really impressive!¡±

    Well, he couldn¡¯t go wrong leaving things up to the professional. Not to mention the fact that Chu Jia wasn¡¯t just a professional. She was an absolute beast in the field of formations.

    Shang Xia sighed in defeat. When he held the diagram, he could only observe the situation passively through the blinking lights. His use was elementarypared to what Chu Jia could do!

    The image of Chu Jia sniggered happily after she heard Shang Xia¡¯s praise. However, she quickly suppressed the joy on her face and she turned her head to the side. Pretending that she didn¡¯t care too much about hispliment. ¡°Hey, the four hidden chambers are the source of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Grand Formation. It''s good to be hiding in one of them.¡±

    ¡°Are there any dangers lying about?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in surprise.

    ¡°I discovered that the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World would transform from time to time. It¡¯s part of a bigger structure.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean? Can you simplify it for a normal human to understand?¡± Shang Xia muttered grumpily.

    Rolling her eyes at him, she continued, ¡°In the Coral Forest, the positions of the four spiritualnds can change! If you¡¯re not hiding in one of the four chambers or a location that won¡¯t move, you might be tossed to some other region when the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World teleports!¡±

    ¡°Shit! You should have said so earlier!¡± Shang Xia snorted. ¡°However, the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World is massive¡­ Even if it¡¯s possible for it to change positions with the other regions, it won¡¯t be easy, right?!¡±

    ¡°I told you what I learned! I don¡¯t care if you believe me or not!¡± Chu Jia snapped.

    ¡°Rx! Which one of the four chambers is empty right now?¡± Shang Xia followed up.

    ¡°Why do you care? It¡¯s not like you believe me.¡± Chu Jia pouted in annoyance.

    Chuckling softly, Shang Xia responded, ¡°I¡¯m just being careful!¡±

    As Chu Jia¡¯s figure started to fade, her voice rang in his ears. ¡°Senior Shang closed off one of the chambers and Instructor Gu chose one to treat his injuries. Junior Sister Sun is currently cultivating in the qi condensation formation and I¡¯m in thest one. Hmph. There¡¯s none left for you!¡±

    Before Shang Xia could startining, Chu Jia¡¯s voice rang through the air. ¡°I¡¯m able to control the region contained between the four chambers. As long as you don¡¯t leave this region, you won¡¯t be thrown out of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World when it teleports¡­¡±

    After speaking, she disappearedpletely without giving Shang Xia the chance toin to her.

    ¡°Oi! Shit! This daddy over here brought you guys into the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World! Now, all of you kicked me out of the stone chambers¡­ Fine! I¡¯ll just take the time to train my sword techniques!¡± Shang Xia cursed loudly as he walked around one of the stone formations contained within the boundary described by Chu Jia.

    He didn¡¯t walk too far when he turned around to stare at one of the rock formations. ¡°Crap¡­ Everything looks simr here. I didn¡¯t lose my way in the past because of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Diagram¡­ Now that I don¡¯t have it anymore, I better not venture too far. If I leave the region by ident and the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World really teleports¡­ I¡¯m screwed¡­¡±

    Shang Xia looked for a suitable region to train but he quickly recalled that Shang Ke was in seclusion not too far away.

    ¡°Oh well¡­ I¡¯ll walk a little more in case I disturb Grandpa Ke¡­¡±

    As he had been reading through the Twisting Twin des before Ouyang Zhaiyuan and Bai Luming arrived, he gained a basic understanding of it.

    As long as he practiced it slightly, he would be able to familiarize himself with the sword art. After trying it out in battle a few times, he was confident that he could reach thergepletion stage of the sword art.

    Not too long after he found the perfect spot to practice his sword art, he heard a dull buzzing sound all around him.

    A terrifying wave of heaven and earth qi came from all directions and formed a massive whirlwind. It swept through the rock formations around Shang Xia and a loud whistling sound filled his ears.

    Ever since Shang Xia and the others entered the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World, the sounds of conflict in the outside world got louder and louder. The only thing that could lead to a disturbance at that level was an exchange between experts at the Martial Extermination Realm, but there was something different about it this time. The entire Coral Forest seemed to be breaking out intobat and themotion seemed to flip the region upside down!

    ¡°This¡­ The Martial Extermination Realm experts on our side started to fight with the Rose Party?¡± Shang Xia guessed as a chilly light shed through his eyes. Every time his des crossed, streaks of frosty light would fill the air.

    ¡°No¡­ The disturbance is toorge this time! Could the experts of the Four Spiritual Peak be here too?¡± Shang Xia guessed. His thoughts started to run wild as he practiced.

    The Rose Party had a deal with the Four Spiritual Peak! Moreover, both sides were enemies of the Tongyou Peak!

    The Tongyou Peak was superior to either party no matter how they looked at it. In that case, Shang Xia felt that there was no way the Four Spiritual Peak would refuse to work with the Rose Party!

    Now that the disturbance was gettingrger andrger, not even the restrictions around the Coral Forest could block off the signs of battle. The sky had been dyed a multitude of colors.

    Shang Xia even felt that the rock formation below him was trembling from the impact. Waves were starting to rise from the once-calm surface, and the bridges connecting the rock formations shook slightly.

    ¡°This can¡¯t be happening¡­ How will Fifth Grandpa cultivate and breakthrough?! Won¡¯t he experience cultivation deviation?!¡± Shang Xia tried to suppress his worries. His hands had already stopped moving as it was obvious he wasn¡¯t in the right state of mind to continue practicing his sword.

    Keeping his des, he returned to where Shang Ke was.

    However, he paused after taking a single step. Didn¡¯t Chu Jia say that she could control everything within the four chambers? She could stop any energy fluctuations from affecting their cultivation!

    One had to know that in the four chambers, four cultivators were doing everything they could to grow stronger. One of them was trying to advance, and another one was treating his injuries. There was one more strengthening her foundations, and thest was studying the art of formations.

    None of them could be disturbed!

    That was also the reason Shang Xia was left outside like an abandoned child.

    Looking all around him, a frown formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face. If Chu Jia could block off all the energy fluctuations in the region, why was he affected by it? How were the rest supposed to cultivate in peace?

    Unless¡­ He had already left the region controlled by Chu Jia!

    There was no way¡­

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened as he observed the area around him.

    Where did hee from?! Where was the rock formation with the hidden chamber his Grandpa Ke was cultivating in?!

    Which bridge did hee from?!

    Shang Xia turned around abruptly and ran in the direction he thought he came from. However, the huge energy fluctuations caused the rock formations to quake around him. The waves that crashed against the rock formations rose to be giant tsunamis, and Shang Xia realized that something was horribly wrong.

    A howl came from the depths of the Coral Forest in that instant, and his mind wentpletely nk.

    Hearing the howl, the heaven and earth qi in his surroundings quietened down instantly.

    The sky around the Coral Forest that was filled with multi-colored lights from the battle between the Martial Extermination Realm cultivators returned to normal.

    The battle between the experts seemed to be suppressed too. Only the howl remained.

    Shang Xia suddenly saw the rock formations around him distort as some grew taller and some shrank in size.

    The water around him rose and fell, and the world spun around him.

    However, everything returned to normal in the next instant and he staggered about, trying to stabilize himself.

    When he finally caught his footing, he felt his soul returning to his body and his mind finally started to work again.

    Wait a second¡­ If I moved around so much, I would have already fallen into the water below!

    Shang Xia looked at his surroundings, and he realized that everything he was familiar with had disappeared! He appeared in a whole new area!

    ¡°Hiss¡­¡±

    A whistle came from behind him and Shang Xia¡¯s scalp started to tingle. He could feel something stabbing him from behind.

    Reacting instinctively, his sword shot out to block the sneak attack.

    ¡°Hey! What sword technique is that?! It¡¯s really weird!¡±

 Chapter 148: Training Partner?

    <h4>Chapter 148: Training Partner?</h4>

    In the core region of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

    Bai Luming was trembling nonstop on the ground as his body curled up into a ball. His clothes werepletely wet, and his hair was caked with mud. If no one knew that he was a reputable rank three formation master, they would mistake him as a sad beggar at the side of the road!

    From his appearance, it was clear he suffered a lot.

    As he gasped for air, his disheveled hair hid his awkward expression.

    ¡°Hah¡­ Bai Luming, I really underestimated you! It has only been a few moments since I reminded him and he disappeared!¡± Chu Jia¡¯s lips were pressed tightly together and she started to activate the Triple Intent Lock on his body.

    Sun Haiwei, who rushed over from the other stone chamber, red at Bai Luming with killing intent leaking from her eyes.

    ¡°I¡­ I told you! This has nothing to do with me! He ran around himself and left the core region!¡± Bai Luming gnashed his teeth in pain as he tried to exin.

    ¡°So you knew he left the core area¡­¡± Sun Haiwei caught on to his words instantly.

    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Bai Luming didn¡¯t dare to hide the fact. After all, Chu Jia could easily see through his lies.

    After all, the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl had the ability to rey what happened earlier. As long as they check through the footage after Shang Ke was done with the pearl, she would discover exactly what he had done!

    Even without the pearl, she could still see his position in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World when Shang Xia disappeared. That was exactly what she did the moment she discovered his disappearance. She also activated the Triple Intent Lock then, bringing him to the state he was in.

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you stop him?¡± Sun Haiwei growled at Bai Luming.

    Sweeping his hair to the side, he stared directly into Sun Haiwei¡¯s eyes and snapped, ¡°Why should I? Didn¡¯t Young Lady Chu remind him after he stepped out of Shang Ke¡¯s cultivation chamber?¡±

    ¡°So you saw him leaving the core region with your own eyes! Even though you didn¡¯t harm him directly, you chose to watch as he ran into trouble!¡± Sun Haiwei didn¡¯t n to let him off easy.

    ¡°Danger?¡± An odd expression appeared on Bai Luming¡¯s face and a trace of mockery was contained in the smile that formed on his face. He didn¡¯t bother with Sun Haiwei any longer and he turned to address Chu Jia. ¡°Who would have thought that the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World would shift at that moment? Young Lady Chu, would you have expected it to happen?¡±

    Chu Jia remained silent as Bai Luming¡¯s gaze returned to Sun Haiwei. ¡°The reason Young Lady Chu reminded him about the possible shifting of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World was because I told her everything I knew about the Coral Forest. With her talent and knowledge in formations, she couldn¡¯t tell that it was about to shift! How was I supposed to know? Don¡¯t you know that she¡¯s better than me at these things?¡±

    Sun Haiwei was at a loss for words, but Chu Jia sneered at the side, ¡°Even if this has nothing to do with you, all of us know that you¡¯re plotting something behind our backs¡­¡±

    It was Bai Luming¡¯s turn to be silenced. It was true that he had bad intentions, but he hadn¡¯t started putting his n into motion!

    ¡°Do you know why I got Instructor Gu to leave you alive?¡± Chu Jia asked.

    When he looked at Chu Jia again, he noticed a bright smile lighting up her face. A bad premonition filled his heart. He couldn¡¯t be more familiar with the smile. It was the same one he saw before he was trapped in the protection screen separating the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World from the outside world!

    Sun Haiwei was also shocked by her sudden question. When she recalled what happened in the tunnel when Chu Jia revealed a smile like that, she took a few steps back hastily.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t¡­ Isn¡¯t it because you need someone to help you?¡± Bai Luming guessed.

    Giggling happily, Chu Jia exined, ¡°You can definitely be my helper if you¡¯re obedient. In fact, I can even give you a rmendation to teach at the Tongyou Institution! After all, you¡¯re pretty good at the art of formations. As long as you swear an oath never to betray us, everything is possible! You will no longer be part of the Rose Party and the Ouyang Family! Our Tongyou Institution will offer you our protection!¡±

    ¡°Many thanks?¡± Bai Luming was a little confused by her revtion, but he knew that she wasn¡¯t done.

    ¡°But if you still harbor evil thoughts¡­¡± Chu Jia continued. The grin on her face became wider and the gaze in her eyes changed. She looked at Bai Luming as though she was looking at a toy. ¡°Have you heard of a Formation Spirit?¡±

    Bai Luming¡¯s expression changed drastically. ¡°Isn¡¯t that¡­ Isn¡¯t that a forbidden art?! You¡¯ll be despised by every single cultivator for sacrificing a life to create a Formation Spirit! You wouldn¡¯t dare! The moment the news gets out, the Azure Origin World will go crazy! Not even Kou Chongxue will be able to protect you when that happens!¡±

    ¡°Forbidden art?¡± Chu Jia giggled as though she had heard the greatest joke of her life. ¡°Do you know what I n to do? Do you really think I¡¯ll turn you into a Formation Spirit?¡±

    Chu Jia found Bai Luming¡¯s expression slightly amusing and she continued, ¡°What are you thinking about? Of course I know that this is a forbidden technique. It¡¯s frowned upon to create a Formation Spirit!¡±

    Before Bai Luming could heave a sigh of relief, Chu Jia¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°As long as I don¡¯t let anyone find out, no one will be able to crucify me. Hmph¡­ Do you think the grand formations of the various superpowers in the many continents of the Azure Origin World are made for decoration? How many formation masters lost their lives in order to be Formation Spirits to protect their faction¡­ Even if anyone discovered the secret, they would say that those who died were enemies who came to pester them! After all, it¡¯s not wrong to kill those who plot against you¡­¡±

    Bai Luming instantly understood her intentions. Sighing helplessly, he finally surrendered. ¡°As long as you don¡¯t turn me into a Formation Spirit, I¡¯ll agree to anything! I¡¯ll tell you anything you wish to know! Young Master Shang¡¯s disappearance was an ident, and it¡¯s not like he¡¯s dead¡­¡±

    ¡°Exactly. That¡¯s why you¡¯re still alive! If he¡¯s dead, you would have been dead too. Senior Shang is about to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm¡­ You know¡­ Once I tell them that you were behind it, they won¡¯t let you die easily! Even if I turned you into a Formation Spirit, they might think that it¡¯s too easy on you!¡± Chu Jia tutted.

    Bai Luming, who had barely recovered after being terrorized by the Triple Intent Lock by Chu Jia earlier, fell to his knees.

    ¡°Do you need me to tell you what to do? Hahahaha¡­ Alright. Junior Sister Sun, let¡¯s go!¡±

    She turned around to signal to Sun Haiwei, but she realized that her junior sister waspletely out of it.

    ¡°Junior Sister Sun? What are you thinking about? Let¡¯s go!¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Sun Haiwei jumped slightly and she forced a smile. ¡°Oh¡­ Alright, let¡¯s go¡­¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°Huh? What sword technique is this?! It¡¯s so weird!¡± A voice came from behind Shang Xia.

    Turning around, he held his Delicate Jade River Sword in front of him before retreating slightly to open the distance between himself and the person who sneak attacked him.

    ¡°Martial Intent Realm!¡± Shang Xia revealed a bitter smile when he noticed the cultivation level of the person standing behind him.

    He was facing a young cultivator who looked to be in his twenties, and his clothes were somewhat simr to what Shang Xia wore.

    However, Shang Xia¡¯s clothes had been soaked and dried countless times in the past few days, and it was already starting to get a little nasty. Shang Xia¡¯s appearance wasn¡¯t too good either.

    Facing the Martial Intent Realm expert who had two other bodyguards beside him, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t run if he wanted to!

    However, the Martial Intent Realm expert raised his hands to stop hispanions from turning Shang Xia into human bbq. ¡°Rx. He won¡¯t be able to escape. I just obtained a sword technique from the Zhu Family and Ick a training partner. This person¡¯s sword technique is pretty unique, and he sent himself to me.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s first thought was to escape, but after looking around, he realized that it wouldn¡¯t be possible. He was trapped in the middle of a wastnd!

    .

    Seeing several rock formations in the distance, he felt that it was possible to use them as cover to run away. However, the young man saw through his n instantly. He gestured for the two cultivators to stand down before releasing a twenty feet long sword light towards Shang Xia.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush to leave. Your sword technique is really unique. Why don¡¯t we exchange pointers?¡±

    Shang Xia blocked the sword light with a sh, and the two of them suddenly leaped at one another. They exchanged several blows, and Shang Xia was constantly forced back.

    Even though the exchange between them looked tough, the young man was still able to speak casually while suppressing Shang Xia.

    ¡°You must be a student from the Tongyou Institution. With your cultivation, you should probably be in the upper division. You¡¯re definitely not a nobody. I am Dongfang Mingyu. How should I address you?¡±

    Shang Xia remained silent and he released his strongest sword strike from the Flexible Sword Art.

    From the short exchange, they managed to understand each other¡¯s sword technique.

    The young man¡¯s sword technique was forceful, and even though it wasn¡¯t at the level of the Vigorous Sword Art, it managed to suppress Shang Xia.

    All of a sudden, his sword techniques would change. It became fast and soft, and even though it wasn¡¯t as smooth as Shang Xia¡¯s Formless Sword Art, it gave off a sense of danger that he had never felt before.

 Chapter 149: Whoâ€™s The Coach Here?!

    <h4>Chapter 149: Who¡¯s The Coach Here?!</h4>

    As Dongfang Mingyu suppressed his cultivation to the peak of the Martial Extremity Realm and he wasn¡¯t too adept with the sword art he was using, he failed to suppress Shang Xia immediately.

    Even so, Shang Xia retreated repeatedly.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Aren¡¯t you willing to reveal your name? Are you a coward?¡± Dongfang Mingyu snorted. He suppressed Shang Xia easily, and he even held one hand behind his back!

    Shang Xia tried his best to defend himself and anguish filled his heart. He tried to gasp helplessly while retreating.

    Staring at the space behind Shang Xia, Dongfang Mingyu chuckled. ¡°Stop acting. You¡¯re still hiding your strength. Are you still nning to escape?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed as the two cultivators beside Dongfang Mingyu moved to surround him. Even though they didn¡¯t take part in the battle, they prevented him from escaping.

    ¡°Well, it doesn¡¯t matter. We have all the time in the world. After all, we¡¯re going to be sparring for quite a bit. I¡¯ll dig out all of your moves sooner orter. You¡¯ll eventually reveal your identity!¡± Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s sword technique switched up once again. He shed out several times in session.

    The pressure Shang Xia experienced increased instantly.

    All of a sudden, he stopped pretending. Even though it still looked like he was at a disadvantage, his defense became perfect and he no longer showed ws in his movements.

    Dongfang Mingyu raised an eyebrow in surprise. However, he expected as much and he simply chuckled in response.

    ¡°You have already broken through to the Martial Intent Realm. Why are you still learning the techniques of those in the Martial Extremity Realm?¡± Shang Xia asked all of a sudden.

    ¡°One can always strive to be better! The Dual Interference Manual is one of the Zhu Family¡¯s core techniques!¡± Dongfang Mingyuughed in response.

    ¡°Dual Interference Manual?¡± Shang Xia was surprised. ¡°You¡¯re clearly using light and heavy qi. What has that got to do with interference?¡±

    Dongfang Mingyu was clearly happy to be sharing his experience and he replied, ¡°The essence of the Dual Interference Manual is actually a grade higher than light and heavy qi!¡±

    ncing at Shang Xia, he continued, ¡°Like the strike you used earlier. You used both strength and softness qi earlier in your strike, and you can think of my sword manual as the fusion of both heavy and light qi!¡± Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s exnation was simple, but it raised giant waves in Shang Xia¡¯s heart.

    Ever since his transmigration, he thought that the cultivators of that world were really backward. That had always been his source of pride.

    However, the creator of the River Sword Policy realized that the proper way of cultivation was to fuse both strength and softness qi and he created the Flexible Sword Art in the process. The only problem was that the creator of the manual was unable to describe the process clearly, affecting the cultivation process of those who tried to cultivate the River Sword Policy.

    That also allowed Shang Xia to learn that everyone was slowly improving their way of cultivation through various trials and errors.

    They might be amateurs in the eyes of Shang Xia, but it wouldn¡¯t be that way forever.

    One had to know that the world he transmigrated to only had 800 years of history!

    Hearing Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s answer, Shang Xia felt something click in his mind. ¡°So¡­ You¡¯re curious about the sword strike I used earlier?¡±

    ¡°Exactly.¡± Dongfang Mingyu nodded seriously.

    ¡°The price of my teaching won¡¯t be cheap¡­¡± Shang Xia said.

    ¡°Of course. Name your price.¡± Dongfang Mingyu seemed to have already expected as much.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think twice before naming his condition. ¡°A set of Tempering Meridian Powder!¡±

    Dongfang Mingyu threw his head back andughed. A heavy sh sent Shang Xia retreating several feet and he sneered. ¡°You seem to have gotten something wrong. Your life is on the line right now! Do you think you still have the ability to negotiate with me?¡±

    However, Shang Xia took the chance to take out another long sword in his other hand. Scraping the des together, a ray of fire and ice shed in mid air. It severed Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s sword light the moment it appeared.

    ¡°What sword technique is that?! It looks so familiar!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s new move stunned Dongfang Mingyu. Not only did he reveal a new sword technique, he also transformed his qi into twopletely different types.

    ¡°Is this the Triple Mystery Prity Art of the Murong Family? Ah¡­ No wonder your sword technique looks familiar! It¡¯s the Ouyang Family¡¯s Twisting Twin des! Who the hell are you? Why do you have their inheritances?¡± Dongfang Mingyu wasn¡¯t a fool. With his experience, he discovered Shang Xia¡¯s techniques right away.

    Oh¡­ The Twisting Twin des belong to the Ouyang Family!

    Shang Xia finally learned of its origins. However, he obviously wasn¡¯t going to tell Dongfang Mingyu.

    ¡°Hehe, you can guess¡­¡± Shang Xia chuckled as he swung his des around.

    Under his control, the fire and ice qi that condensed on his de moved in perfect harmony. They didn¡¯t show signs of going out of control, and they seemed to possess much stronger power.

    Even though fire and ice qi was the mostmon pair of qi that most cultivators used, it didn¡¯t mean that it was weak!

    Due to the fact that most people trained in fire and ice qi, its utilization had been the most studied and corrected. Their understanding of fire and ice qi was deep, and the experts who used them possessed frightening strength!

    From the Twisting Twin des, it was clear that the creator of the manual was an expert at using fire and ice qi!

    Shang Xia¡¯s sudden change caught Dongfang Mingyu off guard. His counterattack came swiftly. Even though he was unable to suppress Dongfang Mingyu, he was able to put up quite a good fight!

    Dongfang Mingyu couldn¡¯t ept the fact that he lost to Shang Xia in terms of sword techniques! He no longer restricted his cultivation and started to regain some ground. Unbeknownst to him, Shang Xia was also using him to practice his Twisting Twin des!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t want to let Dongfang Mingyu see through his intentions and he continued his act. ¡°So how about it? A set of Tempering Meridian Powder and I¡¯ll ept your conditions!¡±

    A cold snort left Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s lips and his attacks became even more intense. He circted his inner qi and the amount of power he used could bepared to a Martial Intent Realm expert.

    Seeing as things were getting out of hand, Shang Xia continued to bargain. ¡°Young Master Dongfang, your sword techniques are really impressive. As a fellow sword cultivator, you should know that the strike I unleashed earlier ced some stress on my meridians. Without the Tempering Meridian Powder, I wouldn¡¯t dare to use it again!¡±

    Noticing the hesitant expression on Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s face, Shang Xia felt that pressing on was the best choice. ¡°Young Master Dongfang, you¡¯ve been awfully quiet. Don¡¯t tell me you actually have a set of Tempering Meridian Powder on you!¡±

    ¡°Do you want it? Come get it!¡± Dongfang Mingyu roared in anger. He thought that he would be able to suppress anyone below the Martial Intent Realm despite training in a sword art meant for cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm. However, Shang Xia¡¯s ever-changing technique caught him off guard.

    He didn¡¯tck behind either as the sword in his hand danced about in mid air. He had already reached thergepletion stage of his Dual Interference Manual!

    Although he was unable to fuse the two different types of qi, he was able to switch between the two types of qi freely. As one of the geniuses of the Dongfang Family, the number of sword techniques he had ess to when he was in the Martial Extremity Realm was numerous! He chose a technique that focused on heavy and light qi, and after reaching thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm, heprehended his martial extremity intent to enter the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm before stepping into the Martial Intent Realm!

    A genius like that was obviously extremely confident in himself! Even after suppressing his cultivation, he felt that he would be unbeatable by someone of Shang Xia¡¯s level!

    ¡°Oh? You actually do have it!¡± Shang Xia yelled.

    A light lit up in his eyes, but he was quickly suppressed by Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s use of brute force!

    ¡°This is bad¡­ If this keeps up, I won¡¯t be able to escape!¡± Shang Xia could tell that the two cultivators who were Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s bodyguards had started to close in on him.

    After blocking one of Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s strikes, he twisted his des and fireballs appeared on their edge. A sharp whistling sound pierced through the air.

    ¡°Heh¡­ the fusion of ice and fire¡­ At least I managed to reach thergepletion stage¡­¡± That was the third sword art he trained to thergepletion stage!

    The corners of Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s lips twitched, and a terrifying power emerged from the body of his sword. It shattered the ungraded weapon in Shang Xia¡¯s hand instantly. Of course, the Delicate Jade River Sword remainedpletely intact.

    After such a long battle, Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s sword was scratched in many ces. Even though it didn¡¯t affect the strength of the weapon, it was an insult to Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s status as a genius of the Dongfang Family!

    ¡°Hah¡­ You¡¯re no longer suppressing your strength!¡± Shang Xia sneered sarcastically.

    In order to stop Shang Xia¡¯s assault, Dongfang Mingyu no longer held back.

    ¡°Again!¡± It had been so long since he found an opponent like Shang Xia.

    ¡°Eat this!¡± Shang Xia roared, and his Delicate Jade River Sword released a myriad of sword lights. It rained down on Dongfang Mingyu.

    ¡°Sword intent!¡± Dongfang Mingyu released a weird cry and pushed his inner qi to the limit. He no longer held back and his divine sense descended. Several rays of sword light appeared to protect him.

    ¡°Illusion? No¡­ This is void and reality qi!¡± Dongfang Mingyu realized that he fell for Shang Xia¡¯s tricks.

    .

    When he finally dealt with the rain of sword light, Shang Xia had already retreated dozens of feet. He went straight towards one of the Martial Extremity Realm cultivators and released the final strike of the Flexible Sword Art.

    ¡°Brother Dongfang, look closely! This time, I¡¯ll show you for free!¡±

    Dongfang Mingyu was able to suppress Shang Xia due to his cultivation level, but a part of it was because Shang Xia was intentionally hiding his strength. Otherwise, it would have been much harder for Dongfang Mingyu to gain the upper hand!

    However, the two other cultivators were no Dongfang Mingyu!

    The unlucky soul who stood in Shang Xia¡¯s way suffered critical inner injuries from the strike!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate. After his shnded, he turned into a streak of light and ran into the distance.

 Chapter 150: Bronze Gate

    <h4>Chapter 150: Bronze Gate</h4>

    ¡°Preposterous!¡± Dongfang Mingyu roared with rage when he saw how Shang Xia killed one of his guards under his very eyes. Pushing himself off the ground, he chased after Shang Xia.

    ¡°Where do you think you¡¯re going?¡± Dongfang Mingyu yelled as his divine sense covered his body. As his body turned a lot lighter, he shot after Shang Xia.

    Covered by his divine sense, the rocks on the ground beside him rose into the air.

    He thought that he would be able to catch up to Shang Xia instantly, but he couldn¡¯t be more wrong.

    Shang Xia¡¯s body seemed to turn weightless as his speed became even faster! In the blink of an eye, he ran several dozen feet! He left the area controlled by Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s divine sense instantly!

    ¡°You¡­ You actually managed to counter my qi!¡± Dongfang Mingyu gasped in fright and yelled, ¡°The Triple Mystery Prity Art doesn¡¯t contain a way to transform heavy and light qi! How did you do it?!¡±

    Shang Xia might not know how to utilize heavy and light qi in battle, but he was able to nullify it with his Yin Yang Diagram. As long as he transformed it into another type of qi, he wouldn¡¯t be restricted!

    Naturally, he wasn¡¯t going to tell Dongfang Mingyu how he did it. Ignoring the question, he increased the distance between them again. He ran towards a location where the rock formations were the most concentrated and he made use of them to hide his tracks.

    ¡°I said it before, and I¡¯ll say it again! You can¡¯t escape!¡± Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s voice rang through the air. Tapping lightly on the ground, he closed the distance again. However, he was unable to lock on to Shang Xia because of the obstructions.

    ¡°I¡¯m getting more and more interested in the secrets you¡¯re hiding!¡± Dongfang Mingyu yelled and he signaled for his other subordinate to assist him in surrounding Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with the man and he pushed himself to the limit. The Irregr Steps was perfect for moving quickly in close range, and Shang Xia¡¯s body shed from side to side as he took cover behind the various rock formations.

    Despite that, the distance between them was closing fast. No matter how good his movement technique was, it was difficult for him to sustain the speed against a Martial Intent Realm expert!

    A sense of foreboding filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart when he realized that he had run into a dead end.

    A bottomless cliff stood in his way, and a denseyer of mist filled the abyss.

    Shang Xia stared at the opposing side and gasped silently. As if the appearance of a bottomless abyss wasn¡¯t shocking enough, there was a huge tform on the opposite side of the cliff!

    The shocking part was that the tform wasn¡¯t connected to anything else! It was a sole ind that stood in the middle of nothingness!

    Turning to look behind him, Shang Xia realized that the two of them had already arrived.

    .

    ¡°This is the Unstable Region. We¡¯re also standing on another huge tform right now. Do you really think you can leave?¡± Dongfang Mingyu sneered. ¡°You can try¡­ Go ahead, jump!¡±

    Of course Shang Xia wasn¡¯t going to jump off. Since he wasn¡¯t willing to jump, he could only risk his life and go all out against Dongfang Mingyu!

    A sudden whistle that rang through the air interrupted him.

    ¡°Who?!¡±

    An enraged cry rang through the air, and Shang Xia felt the entire tform shaking under his feet.

    Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s expression changed too. He turned his head in a certain direction as if he was able to see what was going on.

    The only remaining bodyguard approached Dongfang Mingyu and whispered, ¡°Young master, we need to hurry over! There seems to be some disturbance going on where the old man of the Murong Family is breaking through¡­¡±

    Dongfang Mingyu snorted in response, ¡°Isn¡¯t this bastard here also one of those who intend to disrupt Murong Gaofeng?¡±

    ¡°Exactly¡­ The Tongyou Institution probably has some sort of sinister n¡­¡±

    Before he could finish, a giant explosion ripped through the air.

    Shang Xia, Dongfang Mingyu, and Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s bodyguard turned to stare in the direction of the st. They saw one of the floating inds crumbling to bits.

    At the same time, two streaks of light tore through the air. One of them was clearly chasing the other, and they disappeared into the horizon.

    ¡°Not good! It¡¯s a Martial Extermination Realm expert! How did they enter this ce?!¡± Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s subordinate eximed in shock.

    Shang Xia¡¯s attention returned to the bottomless abyss when he saw rays of light emerging from the darkness below. Different scenes appeared in the abyss, and Shang Xia swore he saw something that resembled the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

    ¡°The Coral Forest is starting to move! We have to capture him right now before returning to the Unstable Ind!¡± Dongfang Mingyu released his divine sense to the limit as he raised his sword towards Shang Xia.

    With his scalp going numb from the pressure emitted by Dongfang Mingyu, he knew that he was in deep shit.

    He could tell that Dongfang Mingyu was about to release his sword intent!

    Deciding to risk it all, Shang Xia leaped off the cliff. As the winds whistled in his ears, Shang Xia turned around only to see his original location surrounded by rays of light. The edge of the cliff was sliced into countless pieces.

    Shit! That was a sword formation!

    Something clicked in his mind, and he realized that Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s sword intent was also a type of sword formation! Moreover, it was one that was used to trap and kill his opponents!

    It was no wonder Dongfang Mingyu was so confident that he wouldn¡¯t be able to escape!

    His thoughts suddenly turned to the Tempering Meridian Powder Dongfang Mingyu had on him. Did the medicine have something to do with his sword formation?

    As the thought shed across Shang Xia¡¯s mind, he was swallowed by rainbow-colored lights. His vision went dark for a second, and when the light finally returned, he saw endless ins stretching as far as he could see.

    This doesn¡¯t make sense¡­ I fell backwards!

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered to reason with the strange happenings that he experienced in the Coral Forest anymore. He reached his hand out to stop his fall as he transformed his inner qi into light and heavy qi. Sending out a palm strike, a giant imprint appeared on the grasnds below. The opposing force allowed him to slow his descent and he twisted his body gracefully tond safely on the ground below.

    ¡­

    Outside the Zhu Family Manor that was situated in the Willow Forest¡­

    Two huge bronze doors stood tall as they resisted the attacks of those outside. Giant palm prints and fist marks were all over the bronze gate.

    A rock that seemed to be shrunk several times hovered in the air before the majestic gates.

    Under the rock sat a giant formation that seemed to cover the entire Willow Forest.

    On both sides of the rock stood an old man with a head full of white hair. Despite facing the giant bronze gate, they seemed extremely cautious of the other party.

    ¡°Roar!¡± A deep howl came from behind the gates, causing it to tremble unceasingly. The gates weren''t the only thing that shook. The Willow Forest quaked slightly when the howl was released.

    The expressions of the two old experts sank and they turned their focus back on the bronze gate.

    ¡°Rumble¡­¡± a formless palm came from behind the gates and two distinct palm prints appeared on it.

    The massive gates showed signs of opening and even though only a tiny gap opened, a gust of cold wind tore through thends.

    The floating rock in front of the gates shook when it was sted by the cold air, and rays of light emerged from the formation underneath. The entire region turned into a giant rainbow-colored lightbulb.

    When the light eventually faded, the formation seemed to shift a little and a portion of it seemed to intertwine with each other.

    The two old experts nced at each other before grunting loudly. They reached out to push against the massive bronze gate.

    Three colored lights surrounded one of the doors while four colored lights shed on the other. The gates that started to open up were mmed shut.

    ¡°Ahem¡­ Heheh, Old Man Liu, your cultivation isn¡¯t as high as mine¡­ I don¡¯t think you will be able to hold out much longer¡­¡± One of the old experts who was d in exquisite-looking robes muttered. There was a schrly air around him, but when he spoke, his voice was raspy and hoarse.

    ¡°Heh. Old Freak Murong, we¡¯re both trapped in the same situation now. Once I die, your end wille soon enough.¡± The other old expert snapped. He seemed pretty haughty despite being stuck in such a bad situation.

    ¡°Who would have thought that we¡¯ll end up like this? Greed truly came to bite us in the ass.¡±

    As perspiration soaked their clothes, they looked utterly worn out.

    ¡°Who would have thought that he would use that method to take the final step?!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s no longer the person he once was!¡±

 Chapter 151: Break!

    <h4>Chapter 151: Break!</h4>

    ¡­

    Wait a minute. I was just in the Unstable Region¡­ Where am I now?!

    Shang Xia looked all around him and noticed a sea of green as far as his eyes could see. A powerful gust of wind brushed against him, and it seemed to contain the gift of life.

    Regardless of how experienced Shang Xia was at adventuring, he was stunned for a good second. He didn¡¯t know where to go!

    In the next instant, the warm breeze disappeared. A chilly wind took its ce.

    Even though it wasn¡¯t bone-biting cold, it still made Shang Xia pretty ufortable.

    The grass that was swaying happily in the breeze earlier started to wither at a speed visible to the naked eye.

    The flourishing greenery turned a sad yellow, and Shang Xia stomped on them as he traversed thend.

    That wasn¡¯t all. As he walked across the endless ins, he felt his life force draining from his body. He became a lot more lethargic than before.

    Could this weird region steal other people¡¯s life force?!

    Shang Xia felt a chill running down his spine. Examining himself, he heaved a sigh of relief when he noticed that nothing was wrong. ¡°This is clearly not the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World. It¡¯s not the Unstable Region either. That left only the Willow Forest or the Dual Season Land. Well, there are no willows around¡­ This has to be the Dual Season Land!¡±

    Shang Xia could only make the deduction based on the knowledge he had of the Coral Forest so far.

    If he was really in the Dual Season Land, that would be great! It was where the Zhu Family grew their herbs, and precious herbs should be lying all about.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Staring at the endless grasnds, Shang Xia muttered to himself, ¡°I can¡¯t see anything of value here¡­ It¡¯s all ordinary grass!¡±

    Even after walking for the time it took an incense to burn out, he was still stuck in the endless grasnd. At least there was a change. The ground was no longer t and he seemed to be climbing uphill.

    The chilly wind blew directly against him, but the sound of metal scraping against metal rang in his ears.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression brightened up suddenly and he started to move towards the source of the sound.

    After climbing over a tiny hill, the sound became even clearer.

    Lying belly to the ground, Shang Xia carefully hid in the grass before observing themotion. When he saw what happened, he was promptly taken aback! There were two groups of experts exchanging blows in the naturally formed pit in front of him. There were hills surrounding the pit, and it formed an isted region.

    The pit was different from everything he experienced earlier. Not a single de of grass grew on it, and Shang Xia started to make his deductions in his mind.

    Could the region be a dried-upke? Hmm¡­

    As he continued to observe the surrounding, he noticed that the weaker group was starting to gather to form a fighting formation while being surrounded.

    Shang Xia could recognize their formation from afar. It was the Tongyou Peak¡¯s five man protection squad formation! He didn¡¯t hesitate to run downhill as soon as he recognized it. The moment he revealed himself, two experts from the opposing side broke off to stop him.

    ¡°Shang Xia?! Be careful!¡± A voice rang through the air and the owner of the voice was clearly worried for him.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t have the luxury of thinking about who it was, and his sword shed out the moment the two enemy cultivators arrived. Sword light rained down on the two as he leaped into the air.

    The two of them were shocked by his sudden assault, and they stopped dead in their tracks. They waved their weapons in the air in an attempt to shatter the sword lights.

    However, Shang Xia¡¯s body shot out the moment he touched the ground again. He charged towards them and disregarded the rain of sword light.

    The two of them didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to rush towards them when they were still in the midst of defending themselves.

    Before they could react, Shang Xia¡¯s sword stabbed into one of their chests. Even though his sword didn¡¯t poke too deep, the strand of strength and softness fusion qi caused every single organ in his body to rupture.

    Spitting out a mouthful of blood that also contained pieces of his innards, he was as good as dead.

    The other cultivator clearly didn¡¯t expect hispanion to die so quickly and in such a gruesome fashion. He quickly retreated.

    Shang Xia obviously wouldn¡¯t make the rookie mistake of letting his opponents retreat unscathed. He took out another sword from his Embroidered Cloud Case and stabbed it towards the other cultivator.

    As the other cultivator retreated, he smashed his weapon downwards in a desperate attempt to defend himself.

    A loud ng rang through the air as Shang Xia¡¯s sword was deflected. However, a chilly qi invaded the cultivator¡¯s body and he shivered involuntarily.

    ¡°What pure ice qi¡­¡± As the thought shed through the cultivator¡¯s mind, Shang Xia¡¯s Delicate Jade River Sword arrived.

    With only one weapon in his hand, the cultivator tried to stab it between both des to stop himself from getting skewered.

    Shang Xia perfectly predicted his actions and his des started to glow as fire and ice qi entered them. He unleashed the Twisting Twin des perfectly.

    Even though the cultivator¡¯s weapon contained a lot of precious materials, it was still an ungraded weapon. Shang Xia¡¯s technique allowed him to slice through the cultivator¡¯s weapon like a hot knife through butter.

    After cutting through his weapon, Shang Xia¡¯s des continued towards the cultivator¡¯s body.

    Staring death in the eye, the cultivator managed to ovee his limit and he retreated at a speed faster than he had ever moved before. Even so, he failed to dodge the strike. As Shang Xia¡¯s sword sliced through his belly, his intestines threatened to fall out.

    Screaming in pain and fright, the cultivator retreated desperately. He even tried to push his innards back to where they were supposed to be while circting his inner qi to close the wound.

    Well, his reaction was correct. However, he forgot one very important point. The person who injured him was still hot on his trail!

    Shang Xia¡¯s figure shed, and he closed in once again. His Delicate Jade River Sword shot through the air, and the cultivator clutched his neck with his eyes wide open. Blood sprayed out from the wound on his neck as his guts leaked onto the ground.

    From the time he appeared to the time he yed both cultivators, he only used four moves. Even though his opponents were cultivators in the same realm, they were unable to put up the slightest bit of resistance!

    Shang Xia was taken aback too! He was shocked that he could suppress them so easily!

    However, that wasn¡¯t the time to celebrate. He didn¡¯t stop as he continued to run towards the two groups of cultivators.

    ¡°How dare you kill our friends?! Have a taste of my de!¡± One of the cultivators left the battle and brandished his short knife while charging towards Shang Xia. He greeted Shang Xia with a sh of his de.

    ¡°Be careful! He¡¯s at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm! He alreadyprehended de intent!¡±

    Another yell came from the cultivators of the Tongyou Peak.

    This time, Shang Xia caught sight of the person who spoke. He was Ma Xiaofeng, a custodian of one of the outer divisions!

    He wasn¡¯t the only one Shang Xia recognized. There was also Ye Mingyuan, another custodian of the outer divisions!

    The three others looked slightly older than Shang Xia but younger than the two. Even though Shang Xia didn¡¯t know who they were, he could guess that they were inner disciples or disciples of the upper division.

    Watching the de fall towards him, Shang Xia could tell that the person was at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm. Compared to the two he killed earlier, it was going to be a tougher battle! Shang Xia circted his inner qi and stabbed out three times.

    Theynded urately on the iing de.

    The cultivator who attacked felt all his qi being sucked out of the de every time Shang Xia¡¯s sword tapped on it.

    Shang Xia counterattacked swiftly after stopping the de. His opponent didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to react so quickly, but he wasn¡¯t flustered.

    He raised his de again and when Shang Xia¡¯s sword light arrived, he twisted his body and drew a crescent in the space before him. Three arcs appeared to block off Shang Xia¡¯s movements.

    That was his martial intent, the Triple de. Every strike he made would possess triple the strength, and it was considered one of the most elementary martial extremity intents.

    Even though it wasn¡¯t that strong, Shang Xia revealed a solemn expression when facing his attack. With a calm heart, his options shed through his mind.

    He didn¡¯t choose to unleash his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm. Instead, he chopped out with his second sword.

    Softness and strength qi covered the Delicate Jade River Sword and it shattered the first de light that was above the other two.

    Void and reality qi filled the other sword, and it released countless rays of sword light that eroded the bottommost de light. By the time Shang Xia¡¯s sword light disappeared, he managed to destroy his target.

    As for the third de light¡­ He transformed his qi once again and severed it right before it could touch him!

    With the Twisting Twin de, he managed to slice away the final threat!

    Looking at his weapons, the Delicate Jade River Sword was undamaged. However, the same couldn¡¯t be said for the other sword. Not only was its tip shaved off, but there was also a giant dent in the middle of the de. It was basically ruined.

    ¡°You¡­ How did you shatter my martial intent?!¡± The expert standing opposite Shang Xia cried. Ever since he had stepped into the Martial Extremity Realm, his willpower was extremely solid! Now, it started to tremble at the thought of Shang Xia¡¯s feat of destroying his martial intent!

 Chapter s 152: Spiritual Thread Grass

    <h4>Chapters 152: Spiritual Thread Grass </h4>

    A martial intent was a clear indication that a cultivator had stepped into the grandpletion stage of their cultivation level!

    Those with martial intent didn¡¯t just mean that they were a step away from entering the next cultivation realm! It also meant that they were unbeatable existences among those in the same cultivation realm!

    That was an unspoken fact in the cultivation world! However, the scene before them shattered that belief!

    With two swords in hand, Shang Xia used three different sword arts to destroy his enemy¡¯s Triple de martial intent!

    That wasn¡¯t the most unbelievable part. They were more surprised by the fact that Shang Xia was merely at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm!

    What he did basically shattered their worldview on the difference between cultivation realms!

    The cultivator started to panic when his martial intent was shattered, but Shang Xia wasn¡¯t nning to let him off easy. The sword in his hand that showed signs of breaking shed out towards his enemy.

    ¡°Sima, retreat!¡± One of the disciples yelled.

    A reminder was all they could do. They couldn¡¯t send anyone else to assist him. After three of their cultivators broke off from their formation, those that were left were unable to suppress the members of the Tongyou Peak anymore!

    As the cultivators of the Tongyou Peak counterattacked, those from the Rose Party resisted desperately. The tables were slowly starting to turn.

    The cultivator who was attacking Shang Xia snapped awake, and he twisted his wrists violently to block Shang Xia¡¯s sword.

    Painting Finger! Shang Xia heard of the move from Shang Xi previously during the war on the Tongyou Peak.

    Well, so what if it was?

    Shang Xia unleashed his Irregr Steps and his figure turned blurry.

    Since his confidence took a big hit after his martial intent was broken by Shang Xia, he became even more flustered when Shang Xia¡¯s figure pressed closer to him. Since he couldn¡¯t lock on to Shang Xia, he waved his de around recklessly.

    A piercing pain ripped through his body and it originated from his ribs. Even without lowering his head, he could tell that Shang Xia¡¯s sword had found its mark. Softness and strength qi exploded inside his body, turning his innards to mush!

    As he fell backwards, blood mixed with his crushed up organs leaked from his lips.

    With countless battles under his belt, Shang Xia had already familiarized himself with fusing softness and strength qi into his attacks. He could unleash a lot more power than before.

    That was also the reason he dared to take on his enemy¡¯s martial intent head-on.

    Now that he killed the opponent¡¯s grandpletion stage Martial Extremity Realm expert, he had to stop to catch his breath. Even though his foundations were solid and he had a deep reserve of inner qi, the battle exhausted him.

    He had to dissipate the qi left in his meridians after releasing the strike.

    Back in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World, Shang Xia used the Meridian Replenishing Powder to strengthen his meridians. That was the reason he could release repeated strikes.

    Of course, that was a basic fusion of qi. When he reallyprehended his Yin Yang Sword Formation, his meridians would be in for a world of torture.

    As such, he definitely had to obtain some Tempering Meridian Powder.

    ¡°Retreat!¡± The members of the Rose Party who surrounded the disciples of the Tongyou Institution yelled.

    They might outnumber the disciples of the Tongyou Institution, but numbers meant nothing when faced with a monster like Shang Xia who killed one of their strongest members in the blink of an eye! They chose to make a decisive retreat.

    All of them acted with tacit understanding. When they left, they covered each other¡¯s back to stop Shang Xia from taking advantage of the situation to kill a few more of them.

    Watching them disappear into the distance, the cultivators of the Tongyou Institution finally rxed. They sat down where they stood and started to recover their inner qi.

    When Shang Xia approached, Ma Xiaofeng struggled to get to his feet to address him. The look in his eyes wasplicated as he spoke, ¡°Brat, weren¡¯t you at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Realm before you entered the battlefield between two worlds? Even though you were about to step into the Martial Extremity Realm, you progressed a little too quickly¡­ Your improvement really puts all of us to shame¡­¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly in response, ¡°Teacher Ma exaggerates¡­ This disciple only managed to meet with some good fortune after escaping death narrowly several times!¡±

    Ma Xiaofeng sighed, ¡°Yeah¡­ Nothinges free in this world. Everyone can only see the opportunities others obtained. They will never see the dangers one experienced¡­¡± Sucking in a long breath, Ma Xiaofeng seemed to have recalled something and he continued, ¡°With your current strength, you won¡¯t be able to learn anything in the inner division! No¡­ You might even be too good for the upper division now! Right¡­ All of us here are fellow disciples from the inner and upper divisions. Let me introduce you¡­ Oh right. There¡¯s no need to address me as your teacher anymore. With your strength and achievements, your ce in the Tongyou Institution is already solidified! Just call me Martial Brother Ma from now on¡­¡±

    Shang Xia barely managed to nod before Ma Xiaofeng started with the introductions. ¡°I¡¯m sure I don¡¯t need to introduce Brother Ye to you. Next is Senior Sister Lu Lijing of the upper division, and that¡¯s Brother Hao Yuanfang from the inner division. Lastly, meet Brother Yu Yifeng. He is also from the inner division.¡±

    Shang Xia greeted all of them one by one.

    Lu Lijing, who was d in skintight green robes smiled, ¡°Leader of the outer divisions, I¡¯ve long since heard about you. Senior Sister Sun mentioned your aplishments, but I refused to believe her. Looks like she wasn¡¯t lying. In fact, she seems to have underestimated your abilities¡­¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to ept her praise.

    After all of them exchanged some form of greeting, Ma Xiaofeng asked, ¡°Junior Brother Shang, how did you enter the Coral Forest?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not the only one¡­ I¡¯m afraid the Martial Extermination Realm experts of our Tongyou Institution and even those from the Four Spiritual Peak have entered! The three powers are going all out against each other and the situation is extremely chaotic¡­¡± After introducing the current state of things, Shang Xia realized that those who entered with Liu Jitang earlier had no idea what was going on in the outside world. He quickly summarized the situation.

    ¡°If the Tongyou Peak was really invaded, our hard work for thest 20 years would go down the drain! All of us will be sinners!¡± Ye Mingyuan muttered.

    Their expression turned somber and nodded in unison.

    However, Shang Xia broke the serious atmosphere with a chuckle. ¡°Luckily for us, we managed to hold the enemies off. We even made them suffer huge losses! There¡¯s no need to worry about it anymore¡­¡±

    Ma Xiaofeng asked, ¡°In that case, is SeniorSister Chu Jia really in control of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded. ¡°Yes. She¡¯s not the only one there. There¡¯s another formation master under hermand. Instructor Gu, my Grandpa Ke, and Senior Sister Sun are stationed there too.¡±

    Li Lijing finally smiled. ¡°That¡¯s great! The Rose Party controls two of the four special regions of the Coral Forest. We control a portion of the Willow Forest, but we¡¯re currently being suppressed by the Rose Party. The others can¡¯t take a single step out of the Willow Forest at all! We thought that the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World would also fall to them, and Deputy Patriarch Liu risked it all to charge into the Zhu Family¡¯s Manor. He wished to obtain the Coral Command to control the Zhu Family¡¯s territory to turn the tables on them. Who would have thought that the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World would also be controlled by us¡­ Now, we control two special regions each. At least we have something to rely on¡­¡±

    ¡°Since Deputy Patriarch Liu entered the Zhu Family Manor, who¡¯s in charge of the Willow Forest?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Instructor Peng and Ma Mingzheng¡­¡± Ye Mingyuan replied.

    Instructor Peng was called Peng Lanqing, and he was one of the instructors in the outer division. Ma Mingzheng was a rank three formation master from the Hundred Professions Pavilion, and he had a lot more experience than Chu Jia.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia asked another question. ¡°Do you know what happened to the Coral Forest recently? Why did we appear in other regions?¡±

    Shang Xia also learned that his guess was correct. He was currently situated in the Dual Season Land.

    Ma Xiaofeng and Ye Mingyuan looked at each other and aftermunicating with their eyes, Ma Xiaofeng sighed. ¡°After Deputy Patriarch Liu entered the Zhu Family Manor, a Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Rose Party barged in behind him¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. ¡°So¡­ All this happened because Deputy Patriarch Liu and the expert from the Rose Party started fighting over the Coral Command?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s what we think¡­¡± Ma Xiaofeng sighed.

    Shang Xia quickly fell into thought. Shang Ke mentioned that Liu Jitang was after the form to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm, and for the two of them to be fighting over the Coral Command¡­

    One could only say that the umtion of the number one family was unfathomable.

    ¡°As for us¡­¡± Ye Mingyuan revealed a bitter smile. ¡°Even though we upied the Willow Forest, we only controlled a part of it. We were suppressed by the members of the Rose Party and our group was sent out to deal with the enemies¡­ Hah¡­ Because of the sudden shift, we ended up here. Luckily all five of us gathered together. We even managed to run into you! Otherwise¡­¡±

    Shang Xia could hear the implied meaning behind Yu Mingyuan¡¯s words. Since Liu Jitang mobilized a huge portion of the Tongyou Peak¡¯s strength, a portion of them had to be his trusted aides! The others were probably brought in to be used as cannon fodder! Those who were dragged into the mess might not even know what they were going to do!

    Shang Xia had seen the core diagram of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World previously. He knew how small the core region was! The core regions of the Willow Forest and other special regions wouldn¡¯t be too big either!

    Since the Tongyou Peak brought out so many disciples, they were definitely unable to all stay in the same area. As such, a group of them were abandoned!

    Even though Ma Xiaofeng and the others were also in the Martial Extremity Realm, they were probably not part of Liu Jitang¡¯s faction. That''s why they were sent out to fight members of the Rose Party.

    Naturally, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered to think if the entire operation was Liu Jitang¡¯s n to get rid of those who weren¡¯t part of his faction. All these things weren''t for him to worry about anyway.

    ¡°What do you n to do next?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    As the five of them looked at each other, silence ensued. After some time, Ma Xiaofeng broke the silence. ¡°Junior Brother Shang, look at this!¡±

    Ma Xiaofeng and Ye Mingyuan moved to the side, revealing something cool to Shang Xia.

    There was a region of earth that seemed a little twisted, and Shang Xia saw three strands of grass growing what looked like a screen of twisted space.

    Shang Xia looked at Yu Yifeng andughed, ¡°I didn¡¯t think Senior Brother Yu would also be a formation master!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not that good at it. This is just something I put together haphazardly¡­¡± Yu Yifeng smiled.

    Ma Xiaofeng quickly exined, ¡°The reason we chose to fight them was because of these herbs. We found three strands of Spiritual Thread Grass!

 Chapter 153: Great Haul

    <h4>Chapter 153: Great Haul</h4>

    The Spiritual Thread Grass was an extremely precious herb that changed its color ording to how many years it had grown! Rank one Spiritual Thread Grass was gray in color, and cultivators referred to them as Iron Thread Grass.

    Those that reached the second rank would turn slightly bronze in color and they were called Bronze Thread Grass.

    When the grass turnedpletely silver in color, it would have reached the third rank. That was when it was called the Silver Thread Grass.

    As for the fourth rank¡­ Shang Xia¡¯s vision was filled with a strand of grass in the earth that waspletely gold in color. Gold Thread Grass!

    ¡°Gold Thread Grass? Silver Thread Grass? Wow, you guys are really lucky¡­¡± Shang Xia whistled. A trace of envy shed across his face.

    ording to what he knew, the Spiritual Thread Grass had a lot of uses! The only problem was that it was extremely rarely seen.

    It was so versatile and had so many uses that it could even take the ce of many other herbs during the refinement process!

    As such, there was another name for the Spiritual Thread Grass. It was also called the Thousand Gold Reserve!

    Most importantly, Shang Xia knew that it was one of the two main herbs used to make Tempering Meridian Powder. One of them was the Wind Maniption Zoysia that he obtained previously, and the other was Amethyst Whiskers which could be reced with the Spiritual Thread Grass.

    That was the true reason he envied their discovery.

    Ma Xiaofeng chuckled in response, ¡°You¡¯re equally as lucky! If not for the fact that you killed three of them and caused them to retreat hastily, we won¡¯t be able to keep the herbs! The five of us might even be killed by them! I believe that this strand of Gold Thread Grass belongs to you.¡±

    After he spoke, none of the five rejected his decision. After all, their lives were countless times more valuable than the treasure.

    ¡°I can¡¯t ept it!¡± Shang Xia rejected immediately. The five of them were nearly killed because they wanted to protect the treasure. Now, they were giving him the most valuable of the three Spiritual Thread Grass the moment he arrived. He felt that even if he saved their lives, the Gold Thread Grass was too valuable!

    The five of them might be willing to give him the treasure, but he wouldn¡¯t feel good taking it!

    ¡°Nonsense! Why not?¡± Ma Xiaofeng looked at his fellowpanions. Their faces were filled with smiles and not a shred of insincerity could be seen.

    Even though everyone wanted him to keep the Gold Thread Grass, Shang Xia was still unwilling to ept it. ¡°I still can¡¯t ept it! Fellow senior brothers and sisters, all of us are from the Tongyou Institution¡­ Even if you don¡¯t give me the Gold Thread Grass, I would still have saved you!¡±

    Now that he said that, things started to be awkward. If they still insisted that he kept the Gold Thread Grass, they would be questioning his character.

    Ye Mingyuan chuckled to break the silence. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll keep the Gold Thread Grass. However, the two Silver Thread Grass must belong to Junior Brother Shang. Otherwise, we won¡¯t be able to answer to our conscience.¡±

    Ma Xiaofeng and the others quickly added, ¡°That¡¯s right! Junior Brother Shang, you need to take the Silver Thread Grass. Otherwise, we¡¯ll be too embarrassed to show our faces in the institution!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded helplessly. ¡°Alright, your junior brother here will ept your goodwill. However, I¡¯ll only take one of them!¡±

    Ye Mingyuan and the rest tried to convince him to take the other, but Shang Xia was adamant about only keeping one of the two Silver Thread Grass.

    Seeing as he had already made up his mind, all of them could only thank him profusely before getting Hao Yuanfang to retrieve the herbs from the soil.

    Shang Xia finally realized why the entire valley-like area was barren. The growth of the rank four Gold Thread Grass and rank three Silver Thread Grass probably sapped up all the nutrients from the ground!

    When he mentioned his deduction to Ma Xiaofeng, his guess was somewhat verified.

    ¡°Junior Brother Shang, you¡¯re on the right track, but¡­¡± Ma Xiaofeng looked all around him before continuing, ¡°... Even if all the heaven and earth qi in this area and the nutrients in the ground were channeled to the growth of these herbs, it should never have been able to reach the rank four level!¡±

    Seeing the look of confusion on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Ma Xiaofeng continued, ¡°Do you know the true meaning of the Dual Season Land?¡±

    ¡°It was said that the Dual Season Land was used by the Zhu Family to grow spiritual herbs in the past, could it be¡­¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    ¡°Everything in the world is bnced. Even though they used this region to grow precious herbs, did you notice the endless grass ins in the surroundings? The life force of ordinary greenery would be channeled into the precious herbs with the help of the grand formation, shortening the time needed for the herbs to mature!¡±

    Shang Xia recalled the chilly wind he felt when he first arrived and how the lush greenery withered before his eyes.

    After hearing their exnation, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Does this mean that every time a huge patch of grass withers, a precious herb would be growing nearby?¡±

    ¡°Probably. That was how the five of us located this ce.¡± Ye Mingyuan added from the side.

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly and he continued his line of questioning. ¡°Senior Brothers, do you know about the Resplendent Grass?¡±

    Ma Xiaofeng raised his eyebrows slightly, and Ye Mingyuan chuckled. ¡°Of course I do. It¡¯s a rank three herb. Junior Brother Shang, are you starting to collect herbs to prepare for your breakthrough?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head and sighed bitterly, ¡°Not yet¡­ I haven¡¯t obtained the medicine form to enter the Martial Intent Realm, and I have no idea which herbs I need. I heard that many medicine forms require Resplendent Grass. I wonder if it¡¯s possible to find any in this region!¡±

    ¡°Junior Brother Shang, you¡¯re progressing too quickly! Hahaha, it¡¯s no wonder you haven¡¯t found a medicine form to advance!¡± Ye Mingyuan chuckled in amusement and envy before turning serious again. ¡°The Resplendent Grass is simr to the Spiritual Thread Grass in a sense that it can be used to rece many precious herbs when refining rank three advancement medicine! Obtaining it early isn¡¯t a bad choice¡­¡±

    As Ye Mingyuan introduced everything he knew about the Resplendent Grass, Ma Xiaofeng remained unnaturally silent. In fact, he had quite an unusual expression on his face.

    Turning his attention away from the conversation, Shang Xia looked at the corpses of those he killed as Hao Yuanfang was still extracting the herbs.

    He was disappointed after looking through their belongings. Even though he found quite a few items, none of them managed to catch his eye.

    These people are so much poorer than those in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World¡­

    Shang Xia looked at the knife lying on the ground. When the cultivator unleashed his martial intent with the de, Shang Xia thought that it was a graded weapon. However, that wasn¡¯t the case after he examined it closely. Even though it was forged using some precious materials, it was far from reaching the standard of a graded weapon.

    ¡°Well¡­ If I manage to find some suitable materials in the future, it might be possible to turn it into a low-grade weapon!¡± Shang Xiaforted himself before tossing the de into his Embroidered Cloud Case. After sorting out the rest of the items, all that was left before him were rank one and rank two herbs.

    Even though they weren¡¯t too valuable, Shang Xia estimated that some of them could be used when he refined the Tempering Meridian Powder in the future.

    ¡°Wind Maniption Zoysia, Silver Thread Grass¡­ With all these herbs, my preparation to create the Temperting Meridian Powder is more or lessplete. All that¡¯s left to do is to find a proper chemist. Once that¡¯s done, I can start toprehend my martial intent, the Yin Yang Sword Formation!¡±

    After thinking about how he was one step away frompleting his preparation, excitement started to boil in his heart.

    Hold up¡­

    However, the excitement that was rising in his heart was quickly doused when he thought about how many sword arts he would have to fuse into his Yin Yang Sword Formation. With so many sword arts, the amount of Tempering Meridian Powder required might be more than one portion!

    From the current looks of it, one portion was far from enough!

    His hands crept towards his Embroidered Cloud Case and he thought about the Meridian Replenishing Powder. He obtained it after killing Murong Yuntian back in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World. He had one final portion left, but from what he knew, the Rose Party gave Murong Yuntian three portions because that was how many portions it took for the Meridian Replenishing Powder to disy its full effects.

    Falling deep into thought, Shang Xia also recalled that he needed three portions of Tempering Meridian Powder for it to reach its optimal effects.

    Looking at all the herbs he had, all the excitement he felt started to disappear. It seemed as though he had to get his hands on several more sets of herbs!

    Shang Xia suddenly recalled Dongfang Mingyu. That guy seemed to have a portion of Tempering Meridian Powder on him¡­

    He also practiced the Dual Interference Sword Manual, a sword art thatbined both light and heavy qi. If he carried the manual with him¡­

    It seemed as though he had a lot of items Shang Xia coveted!

    Due to the difference in cultivation level, Shang Xia was far from matching up to Dongfang Mingyu. As several sinister ideas shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind, his train of thought was suddenly broken by a wave of cheers that came from behind him.

    Turning around, he saw that the Spiritual Thread Grass had already been extracted from the ground. Hao Yuanfang ced them in cases that he prepared earlier.

    Ma Xiaofeng brought a case containing a strand of Silver Thread Grass over to Shang Xia.

 Chapter 154: Interception

    <h4>Chapter 154: Interception</h4>

    Receiving the box from Ma Xiaofeng, he kept it in his sleeves. That was where his Embroidered Cloud Case was hidden and he dumped it directly within.

    It was something he had done out of habit.

    Since they were all fellow disciples of the Tongyou Institution, he found no need to hide it from them. When he made the knife disappear earlier, they should already have expected him to possess some sort of spatial artifact.

    ¡°Junior Brother Shang, what other ns do you have? If you¡¯re willing, we can travel together. That way, we can look out for each other.¡± Ma Xiaofeng smiled.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°That would be great. Since the Coral Forest is going crazy at the moment, we have no idea what will happen in the future.¡±

    Ye Mingyuan and the others were happy to hear that he would be joining them. After all, the strength he disyed earlier showed the rest that he was the strongest one present. Ye Mingyuan chuckled, ¡°Since we¡¯re all going to stick together, the dangers we will face will be much less. Even if we¡¯re transported again, we can gather together quickly. That''s how we found each other in the first ce.¡±

    Due to the sudden changes happening in the Coral Forest, no one could be sure what would happen next. Since there was strength in numbers, it would be in everyone¡¯s best interest for them to stick together. Shang Xia had no reason to refuse.

    ¡°Then¡­ Senior brothers and sisters, what do you n to do next?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°This¡­ Haha, what other n can we have? We need to travel as far away from the core area of the Dual Season Land as possible!¡± Ma Xiaofengughed bitterly.

    The Dual Season Land and Unstable Region were controlled by experts of the Rose Party. No matter what happened to the Coral Forest, the core region would remain unaffected! The experts of the Rose Party definitely set up camp there, and even with the strength of Shang Xia¡¯s newfound party, rushing towards the core region meant certain death!

    Shang Xia nodded slowly, but questions started to form in his mind. ¡°In that case, which direction should we head towards? Senior Brother Ma, do you know where the core region is?¡±

    ¡°Junior Brother Shang, did you forget where those people ran towards when they made their retreat?¡± Ye Mingyuanughed.

    Realizing his mistake, Shang Xia was about to snort in amusement when he suddenly recalled another pressing problem. ¡°Wait¡­ If that¡¯s the case, wouldn¡¯t they bring Martial Intent Realm experts back here to look for us?¡±

    The Silver Thread Grass was more than enough to attract Martial Intent Realm experts over. Since the two parties came to blows, it was clear that the opponents had already seen the treasures Ma Xiaofeng and the others were protecting! They definitely noticed the even more precious Gold Thread Grass, and there was no way they would give up on it. That was a rank four herb they were talking about! Even if they flipped the Dual Season Land upside down, how many rank four herbs would they be able to find?

    ¡°Yeah! That is why we have to leave right now!¡±

    Smiling at each other, they came to amon understanding. They started to run in the opposite direction of where their opponents left!

    In order to retrieve the herbs, the group wasted no small amount of time.

    As they ran in the opposite direction, it didn¡¯t take long before they felt a trace of divine sense stretching slowly towards them.

    ¡°It¡¯s a Martial Intent Realm expert! Feeling this level of divine sense, he should have reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm!¡± Ma Xiaofeng and the rest stopped dead in their tracks while looking over their shoulders.

    ¡°Since they locked on to us, we won¡¯t be able to escape!¡± Ye Mingyuan muttered.

    ¡°We have no choice. We have to fight!¡± Ma Xiaofeng growled.

    The moment the words left his lips, Lu Lijing, Hao Yuanfang, and Yu Yifeng got into position behind the two of them.

    Shang Xia had to admit that the five of them worked pretty well together. Forming the five man patrol squad formation was like second nature to them!

    However, they quickly realized that they had a problem. There were six of them, and Shang Xia would be left alone outside the formation. In their eyes, he was as good as dead.

    The situation turned awkward instantly.

    Once he was left out of the formation, he would be attacked by the enemy mercilessly! The cultivators who followed the Martial Intent Realm expert of the Rose Party were definitely in the Martial Extremity Realm, and Shang Xia would have to face a few of them alone!

    Ma Xiaofeng quickly left the formation. ¡°Junior Brother Shang, take my ce!¡±

    Before Shang Xia could say anything, Ye Mingyuan also left the formation with a smile. ¡°It¡¯s alright. He can take my ce. My movement art is a lot better than yours¡­ Even without the formation, I have the highest chance of staying alive.¡±

    Ma Xiaofeng shook his head in response. ¡°Even though you have good movement arts, your cultivation isn¡¯t as good as mine. Junior Brother Shang can take my ce!¡±

    ¡°Are you joking?! What do you mean my cultivation isn¡¯t as good as yours? I¡¯m the custodian of the second outer division! Which division are you in charge of? You¡¯re in charge of the fourth! Don¡¯t you know that foures after two?! You¡¯re ranked behind me¡­¡± Ye Mingyuan snapped.

    ¡°Senior brothers¡­¡± Lu Lijing¡¯s voice came from behind them.

    ¡°Be quiet!¡± The two of them yelled in unison. ¡°Can¡¯t you see that we¡¯re having a conversation here?¡±

    Shang Xia was extremely touched that both of them were fighting to give up their position in the formation so that he had a higher chance of survival! There was no way he could allow that to happen. After all, they would be giving up their lives for him and he couldn¡¯t ept that!

    ¡°Senior brothers¡­¡± Shang Xia interrupted them all of a sudden. ¡°I am thankful that you¡¯re giving me the chance to stay in the formation, but¡­ You didn¡¯t ask if I knew how to work with the rest in the formation!¡±

    Ma Xiaofeng and Ye Mingyuan¡¯s expressions changed. They finally recalled that Shang Xia was still a student in the outer division and had no idea how the patrol squad formation worked!

    After all, the Tongyou Institution had a rule that stated that disciples could only learn the formation after stepping into the inner division and after theirpletion of training with the Protection Division.

    Naturally, Ma Xiaofeng and Ye Mingyuan had no idea that Shang Xia already learned how to fight in formation during the war on Tongyou Peak.

    Shang Xia took the chance to distance himself from the formation to force Ma Xiaofeng and Ye Mingyuan back into formation. Standing several dozen feet away, his voice rang through the air. ¡°Senior Brother Ma, you might be a little stronger than Senior Brother Ye, but you¡¯re not stronger than me. Senior Brother Ye, your movement art might be good, but is it better than my Shang n¡¯s Irregr Steps?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s figure disappeared in the distance, but his voice rang clearly in their minds. There was even a trace of smugness contained in it. ¡°Haiz¡­ Senior brothers, neither of you are qualified to leave the formation¡­ I¡¯ll take my leave!¡±

    Lu Lijing whispered behind the two of them, ¡°Did¡­ Did he just look down on the both of you?¡±

    Ye Mingyuan quietly walked back to his original position and so did Ma Xiaofeng. Both of them snapped at the same time, ¡°Let¡¯s just focus on fighting the enemy¡­¡±

    Yu Yifeng frowned suddenly. ¡°Wait, he¡¯s not running in the right direction¡­ He should be heading in our original direction! From the way he¡¯s moving now, their Martial Intent Realm expert might detect him!¡±

    Ye Mingyuan sighed softly. ¡°He¡¯s not running away¡­ He ns to intercept the rest of the Martial Extremity Realm disciples after our battle with the Martial Intent Realm cultivator begins¡­¡±

    Yu Yifeng widened his eyes in surprise.

    Shang Xia¡¯s idea was correct. The five of them were enough to stop a Martial Intent Realm cultivator, but if they added a few more Martial Extremity Realm disciples to the mix, their formation would be overwhelmed. As such, he chose to stop all the Martial Extremity Realm disciples by himself!

    His actions were extremely dangerous. The moment the Martial Intent Realm expert turned around to focus on Shang Xia, he would be in terrible danger.

    However, now that they were in such a desperate situation, he could only risk it all. He was relying on the fact that his actions wouldn¡¯t be discovered by the Martial Intent Realm expert, and that Ma Xiaofeng and the rest would be able to hold him off for a long time!

    Moreover, from the looks of it, the random changes in the Coral Forest would continue for the foreseeable future. As long as the battlested till their locations shifted again, it would be extremely likely for them to be able to escape the precarious situation they were in!

    Shang Xia transformed his inner qi into light and heavy qi as he moved. When he unleashed his Irregr Steps, his speed increased by quite a bit. From afar, he looked like he was zooming across thends.

    After traveling out several miles, he felt a massive eruption of heaven and earth qi behind him. The battle between the Martial Intent Realm expert and those of the Tongyou Institution began.

    Changing his direction immediately, he ran towards where the Martial Intent Realm expert came from.

    ¡­

    Out of the eleven cultivators of the Rose Party who surrounded Ma Xiaofeng and the rest, three of them died in Shang Xia¡¯s hands when he appeared. The remaining eight were traveling slowly towards their Martial Intent Realm expert. They seemed to be in no hurry at all.

    ¡°Those bastards of the Tongyou Institution are really tough! Not even Brother Sima Lixin will be able to take them down in a short amount of time! In the end, he has to call us to back him up!¡±

    The person leading them this time was the one who called for them to retreatst time. He took over the position of team leader after their original boss?was killed by Shang Xia previously.

    ¡°Shouldn¡¯t we be heading there as quickly as possible?¡± Someone asked.

    ¡°Nope!¡± Their leader exined, ¡°Not only should we not hurry, we need to head over as slow as possible. It would be great if we arrived right after both sides severely injure each other. We¡¯ll head over there and wrap the battle up, securing the victory!¡±

    ¡°Why would we do that?¡± Another person in the group asked.

    The person in the lead snapped, ¡°Are you stupid? If we head over and help Sima Lixin end the battle quickly, we can¡¯t obtain any benefits¡­ Do you think you¡¯re stronger than him or something? Don¡¯t forget, those bastards of the Tongyou Institution obtained one Gold Thread Grass and two Silver Thread Grass. Even though all we ask for are the lower-ranked Silver Thread Grass, do you think Sima Lixin would share the treasures with us? He¡¯s a Martial Intent Realm expert! We¡¯re nothing but cannon fodder to him!¡±

    Everyone in the group slowed down as the battle became more intense. The fluctuations of heaven and earth qi grew wilder and wilder.

    ¡°Right. You¡¯re absolute geniuses! In fact, why don¡¯t you slow down even more?¡± All of a sudden, a voice disrupted their beautiful daydream of swooping in at thest minute to ¡®save¡¯ the exhausted Sima Lixin from the members of the Tongyou Institution.

    ¡°You?!¡± The person leading the group of eight gasped after recognizing Shang Xia¡¯s voice. Those standing around him stopped dead in their tracks. They couldn¡¯t forget the scene where Shang Xia killed three of theirpanions in the blink of an eye.

    ¡°Wait! He¡¯s the only one here! There¡¯s nothing for us to be afraid of! You must be crazy to think that you can stop all eight of us alone¡­¡± The leader among them quickly discovered Shang Xia¡¯s lone presence.

    On the hill where Shang Xia stood, he drew his Delicate Jade River Sword. After thinking about it, he pulled out another ordinary-looking sword from his Embroidered Cloud Case. ¡°Actually, I¡¯ve been meaning to test out my limits for a long time now. Come! I hope you won¡¯t disappoint me!¡±

    After he spoke, Shang Xia leaped towards the eight of them.

 Chapter 155: Exchange Between Martial Extermination Realm Experts

    <h4>Chapter 155: Exchange Between Martial Extermination Realm Experts</h4>

    ¡­

    ¡°Am I trapped here or something?¡± Sima Zhanxing continued walking forward, towards the supposed light at the end of the tunnel. No matter how far he walked, he would always seem to be transported back to some point in the forest whenever he was about to escape. The sense of irritation in his heart grew stronger and stronger.

    Obviously, he knew that he had been trapped in some sort of maze.

    The person controlling the maze he was in was either extremely adept at the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Grand Formation, or they were really talented in the art of formations.

    That was the only way they could restore the grand formation to a point where it could trap a Martial Extermination Realm expert like Sima Zhanxing in such a short amount of time.

    ¡°How did those freaks of the Tongyou Institution enter so quickly? Sima Zhanxing muttered to himself. Of course, he quickly determined who controlled the region. He raised his guard secretly. ¡°Looks like those who came in earlier have all met their end¡­ Moreover, the Tongyou Institution seems to have set their eye on the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World¡­¡±

    Sima Zhanxing¡¯s heart trembled slightly. All of a sudden, a soft whistling sound rang through the air as a flying squirrel leaped at him.

    Before it could arrive, Sima Zhanxing, whose attention seemed to be somewhere else, pointed at it casually.

    The sound of shattering could be heard as the squirrel returned to its original form. It became an ice sword surrounded by bright orange mes that quickly crumbled.

    Two shards of ice fell at Sima Zhanxing¡¯s feet and his expression changed slightly. Reaching towards it cautiously, he didn¡¯t expect the two pieces of ice to transform into huge maces that swung towards him.

    Waving his hands in fright, his extermination origin shed across his palm. pping the maces away, he retreated slightly. His chest heaved up and down and he looked to be slightly injured.

    As he stumbled backwards, his surroundings changed again.

    The rock formations standing tall above the water surface started to shift. They formed a giant arena with him in the center. When he raised his head, he saw a giant boulder flying at him.

    ¡°Enough!¡± Sima Zhanxing grunted once and his inner qi started to move. The space around him twisted slightly and the boulder that flew towards him popped like a bubble.

    At the same time, Sima Zhanxing snorted in contempt. His extermination origin surrounded his body and he punched towards another boulder falling towards his head. Debris filled the air.

    A mocking smile appeared on his lips. ¡°Gu Shou, instructor of the inner division in the Tongyou Institution. Are you stupid to use the same move twice against me?¡±

    Sima Zhanxing wasn¡¯t done. He followed up with two quick jabs towards the falling rocks.

    Several loud shes rang in the air as the heaven and earth qi in his surroundings shook. The rock shards were turned into ash.

    ¡°As long as it¡¯s effective, I can use it as many times as I wish!¡± Gu Yuan¡¯s voice rang through the air as another rock formation appeared beside Sima Zhanxing. Despite the blood dripping down his face, Gu Shou raised his mace and mmed it towards Sima Zhanxing¡¯s skull.

    ¡°You¡¯re asking for death!¡± Sima Zhanxing roared as he punched out yet again. Gu Shou was sent flying as the rock formation he stood on turned to dust.

    Sima Zhanxing wasn¡¯t done. He wanted to rush up towards Gu Shou tond the final blow. However, he discovered that the ground beneath him had already caved in due to the impact of his blows. It stopped him from moving immediately.

    When Sima Zhanxing raised his head to look at Gu Shou again, he noticed a crafty smile on the man¡¯s face.

    .

    His heart sank as he spun around instinctively. His fists which were still covered in the lights emitted from his extermination origin shot straight out.

    ¡°Bang!¡±

    A clear st rang in Sima Zhanxing¡¯s ears as the tip of a spear stabbed straight into the brass knuckles that appeared on his hands.

    The resulting explosion caused the illusion to shatter instantly. The rock formations that surrounded him started to crumble.

    A burst of rainbow light could be seen on the other side of the spear, and when it disappeared, Shang Ke¡¯s unwavering gaze met Sima Zhanxing¡¯s incredulous one.

    A bitter smile started to appear on Sima Zhanxing¡¯s face. ¡°Suspended Spear? Martial Extermination Realm?¡±

    Fresh blood leaked out of his nostrils after he spoke.

    ¡°Too bad it¡¯s not enough to kill me!¡±

    Even after the serious wound inflicted by Shang Ke, Sima Zhanxing still seemed unperturbed.

    The sound of cracking could be heard as the brass knuckles on his hand shattered. A formidable surge of energy pushed Shang Ke back several steps.

    In that instant, another howl echoed through the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World. The void started to twist as the Coral Forest started to shift again.

    ¡°Hahaha! The heavens haven¡¯t given up on me!¡± Sima Zhanxing roared withughter as he sped towards the twisted void.

    ¡°Leave your life behind!¡± When Sima Zhanxing stepped into the air above, Sun Haiwei¡¯s figure emerged from the water below. A frozen sword glowing with orange me shot towards Sima Zhanxing¡¯s back.

    ¡°You can¡¯t¡­¡± Shang Ke yelled, but it was toote.

    Without even turning back, Sima Zhanxing¡¯s extermination origin surrounded his body. It shattered the ice sword and the resulting shockwave mmed against her. She fell unconscious the moment she hit the ground.

    ¡°Hehe, a mere Martial Extremity Realm kid has the guts to make an attempt on my life?¡± As the words left his lips, Sima Zhanxing¡¯s figure disappeared in the spatial fluctuations.

    ¡°Quick! How is she?!¡± Shang Ke yelled. Even though it seemed as though he wasn¡¯t talking to anyone, he knew Chu Jia could hear him.

    Instead of an acknowledgment, Chu Jia¡¯s urgent reminder sounded in his ears. ¡°Senior Shang, be careful!¡±

    The instant Sima Zhanxing disappeared, a long sword stabbed through the air towards Shang Ke.

    ¡°Seven Conch Sword! Ran Biluo!¡± Shang Ke roared as his spear stabbed out swiftly. ¡°Everyone, retreat!¡±

    Gu Shou propped up his body and Bai Luming emerged from some random hole in the ground. The two of them grabbed Sun Haiwei before retreating towards the core region of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

    ¡°Ring¡­¡± The Seven Conch Sword was deflected, but Shang Ke grunted anyway. He backed away quickly.

    ¡°Huh? You reached the Martial Extermination Realm too?¡± A jade white hand extended from the void and caught her sword. She casually tore through space and arrived outside the core region of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

    She looked at Shang Ke and the others who were fleeing and giggled softly before revealing a sinister smile. The sword in her hand started to ring angrily as dozens of sword qi appeared around her. Without another word, she charged into the core region.

    ¡­

    In the Unstable Region¡­

    Murong Gaofeng, whose breakthrough had failed at the veryst second due to a huge disturbance, couldn¡¯t even regte his breathing before fighting for his life.

    Shang Lubing¡¯s relentless attacks and Murong Gaofeng¡¯s desperate defense shattered several inds floating in midair.

    Even though the Coral Forest started to shift during their battle, the spatial folds didn¡¯t affect them in the slightest.

    The two of them continued their battle.

    Even though Shang Lubing was much stronger than Murong Gaofeng, thetter had Martial Intent Realm experts to assist him. Both sides were able to fight evenly for some time¡­

    ¡­

    In the Dual Season Land¡­

    Shang Bo quickly located the core region after he arrived. Despite his formidable cultivation base, he didn¡¯t know that Shang Xia was holding off eight cultivators of the Rose Party alone.

    Whatever the case, he wasn¡¯t going to allow the members of the Rose Party to remain in control over the core region now that he had arrived. Hemenced his attack on them immediately.

    As a giant palm formed from heaven and earth qi crashed downwards, a figure rose into the sky to stop him.

    A grunt left the neer¡¯s lips as he was sent flying back into the core region, mming heavily into the protection formation.

    Shang Bo nced at the person who stopped him and sneered with contempt. ¡°Yuwen Shengjie, it¡¯s you! I didn¡¯t think that your injuries would heal so quickly. Looks like you used quite a lot of precious treasures¡­¡±

    Yuwen Shengjie wasn¡¯t nning on sparring with Shang Bo with words and he quickly hid inside the protection formation around the core region.

    Shang Bo wasn¡¯t nning on letting him off so easily. He rushed towards the core region behind Yuwen Shengjie.

    Naturally, the members of the Rose Party expected him to do so. With Yuwen Shengjie¡¯s help, they managed to stop him outside the barrier.

    With a trace of irritation rising in his heart, Shang Bo tried to shatter the barrier. With each attempt, the skies trembled and the earth shook.

    Despite the violent attack and desperate defense, both sides seemed to be holding back slightly. Shang Bo didn¡¯t unleash his full strength, and the members of the Rose Party didn¡¯t try to force him into a corner. They were afraid that they would destroy the Dual Season Land.

    After several rounds, both sides realized that they weren¡¯t going to do anything to each other. Shang Bo felt slightly drained. Just before he decided to call for backup, he stared at the space beside him and muttered, ¡°Olddy, you¡¯ve been here for quite some time now. Why haven¡¯t you revealed yourself?¡±

    Three colored lights appeared from the void after he spoke, and Yan Su¡¯er stepped out with her walking stick in hand.

    ¡°Old man Shang, you were so strong that I thought you could deal with them on your own. If I step in suddenly, won¡¯t you think that I¡¯m trying to steal your spoils of war?¡±

    Shang Bo chuckled in amusement. ¡°Looks like I¡¯m going to have to disappoint you. I¡¯m not as strong as you think I am. I will have to trouble you to make your move, otherwise, we won¡¯t be able to open up this region.¡±

    ¡°Alright, alright, since you¡¯re willing to admit that you¡¯re not strong enough¡­¡±

    Before she couldplete her sentence, Yuwen Shengjie who was hiding in the protection formation yelled, ¡°Hey! You better not forget our deal! Without our help, do you think your Four Spiritual Peak will be able to hold the Tongyou Institution back?¡±

    Shang Bo revealed a mocking smile as he looked at Yan Su¡¯er. ¡°Oh? What deal did you make with each other? Why don¡¯t you tell me?¡±

    ¡°Deal? Hah¡­ I didn¡¯t make any deals with these losers¡­¡± Yan Su¡¯er raised her walking stick after she spoke. A massive staff condensed in the air as it smashed heavily into the protection screen below, causing the earth to tremble.

    The lush greenery around the core region was torn to bits as the shockwave swept through thends.

    ¡°Yan Su¡¯er, you¡­¡±

    ¡°Oi, what are you doing? Are you nning to destroy the Dual Season Land?¡± Shang Bo frowned. Didn¡¯t he hold back just because he was afraid that he would destroy the precious treasures contained within the region?

    Before Yan Su¡¯er could exin herself, a loud roar tore through the skies yet again. Several spatial folds appeared in the air.

    ¡­

    This time, the shifting of space seemed a lot worse than the previous times.

    Shang Xia felt his vision turning upside down as a trace of foreboding filled his heart. When his feet touched the ground again, he only found his footing after leaning against something behind him. Holding his knees, he retched ufortably.

    ¡°This¡­¡±

 Chapter 156: Ji Wenlongâ€™s Thoughts

    <h4>Chapter 156: Ji Wenlong¡¯s Thoughts</h4>

    In the core region of the Willow Forest¡­

    As the Coral Forest shifted yet again, a de sliced through space and four colored lights emerged from the tear. A door formed in mid air as Ji Wenlong stepped through it with a cold expression. His gaze swept across the area under him.

    The Coral Forest was filled with countless restrictions, and even Martial Extermination Realm experts would find it impossible to fly within.

    That was one of the most important reasons behind their inability to control the Coral Forest even after so many years of exploration. The Coral Forest itself was too damnrge! It contained the territory of the great Zhu Family, and it wasn¡¯t something they could traverse through by walking!

    However, due to the sudden change in the Coral Forest, the space around started to tremble and shift, and the restriction that stopped cultivators from flying seemed to have lost its effect.

    The moment Ji Wenlong appeared, the protection formation around the core region of the Willow Forest trembled slightly and a figure rose into the air.

    ¡°Deputy¡­ Deputy Patriarch Ji!¡± A trace of excitement could be seen on the face of the person who spoke, but his excitement seemed to mask his uneasiness.

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s expression was mega unsightly as he groaned, ¡°Peng Lanqing, look at what you guys have done!¡±

    Peng Lanqing was also an instructor of the institution, and he was like Gu Shou. They were all Martial Intent Realm cultivators.

    A trace of embarrassment appeared on his face, but he quickly thought of something. ¡°Deputy Patriarch, Liu Zhiyuan¡­¡±

    ¡°Shut up!¡± Ji Wenlong shut him down instantly.

    Peng Lanqing raised his head to stare at Ji Wenlong, only to be met with Ji Wenlong¡¯s pitch-ck face. ¡°Scram!¡±

    No matter how wronged he felt, Peng Lanqing could only take his leave. He slowly descended back into the protection formation.

    When Wang Shihai saw that Peng Lanqing had returned, heined indignantly, ¡°How can Deputy Patriarch Ji say such things? No matter what, all of us were following Deputy Patriarch Liu¡¯s orders¡­¡±

    Wang Shihai was also a teacher in the institution, but he wasn¡¯t in charge of cultivation. His position was somewhat simr to Chu Jia, and he was Peng Lanqing¡¯s great friend.

    The two of them were in charge of holding down the fort at the Willow Forest when Liu Jitang was absent. As such, they were the ones with the highest authority among those who came into the Coral Forest initially.

    ¡°Just keep quiet¡­¡± Peng Lanqing snapped at him.

    ¡°Haiz¡­¡± Wang Shihai chuckled in indignation. ¡°Why does it sound like we did something wrong? It¡¯s not our fault!¡±

    Peng Lanqing nced at the small wooden house in the core region and sighed, ¡°Well, we just need to be more careful. Tell Old Ma that there might be enemies hidden outside the core region.¡±

    Wang Shihai¡¯s expression sank slightly. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case¡­ What do we do about Liu Zhiyuan?¡±

    ¡°Hah. What¡¯s done cannot be undone. Regardless, Liu Zhiyuan is someone on our side. We cannot allow anyone to disturb his advancement! Moreover, Deputy Patriarch Ji might have already learned about it.¡± Peng Lanqing sighed.

    ¡°How is that possible?¡± Wang Shihai chased up to Peng Lanqing when he saw that his friend was walking away.

    ¡°Nothing is impossible. Other than the destroyed Zhu Family, the Murong, Ji, Yun, and Liu ns should be quite familiar with this territory! Moreover, the Zhu Family was a colossal existence. How can we be sure that Zhu Ying is the only one who survived?¡±

    Wang Shihai gasped in shock. ¡°Do you mean¡­¡±

    Before he couldplete his sentence, Ji Wenlong¡¯s voice boomed across the entire Willow Forest. ¡°Since the two of you havee, why don¡¯t you show yourselves?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha¡­ Mister Ji is really quick. I can¡¯t even keep up with you¡­¡± A gentle voice replied.

    As Ji Wenlong stood high in the skies above the Willow Forest, he saw a trace of light shing across the leaves and branches below. His tense expression loosened up slightly.

    The gentle voice that rang earlier appeared again. ¡°Mister Ji, I¡¯m really curious. Why don¡¯t you enter the core region of the Willow Forest to control the protection formation? With you to hold the fort, even if I worked together with Mister Dongfang here, we won¡¯t be able to do a thing to you!¡±

    Before Ji Wenlong could say anything, another raspy voice echoed through the air. ¡°Isn¡¯t it simple? This old bastard is afraid that he¡¯ll be stuck controlling the barrier. He won¡¯t be able to carry out his master n!¡±

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change in the slightest. He sneered in response, ¡°Lang Xiaoyun, your little doggy nose is really efficient. You even managed to chase me all the way here¡­¡±

    He turned to the other person and sighed, ¡°Dongfang Daying, the Rose Party has been ying with fire all these years¡­ Aren¡¯t you afraid that you¡¯ll burn yourselves?¡±

    Dongfang Daying roared withughter. ¡°Old Man Ji, did you grow stupid after teaching in the institution for so many years? Even if we choose to give up, do you think you¡¯ll let us off?¡±

    Lang Xiaoyun ignored the both of them and asked ¡°So¡­ What exactly does Mister Ji n to do here?¡±

    Dongfang Daying snorted in contempt, ¡°He¡¯s after the Zhu Family Manor¡­ Do you really think that they don¡¯t have any schemes to take over the Coral Forest? Liu Jitang only entered earlier than Ji Wenlong and the rest because of his greed!¡±

    ¡°Oh? The number one family of the You Continent?¡± Lang Xiaoyun chuckled. ¡°We heard of the Zhu Family before. Since Mister Ji knows where the Zhu Family Manor is, why don¡¯t you bring us there?¡±

    ¡°Hah¡­ Do you think bloodline cultivators like you guys have a use for the inheritance of the Zhu Family?¡± Ji Wenlong nced at Dongfang Daying from the corner of his eye and muttered, ¡°Lang Xiaoyun, are you going to go back on your words and help the Rose Party to take over the Coral Forest?¡±

    Dongfang Daying¡¯s expression changed slightly. But he quickly regained his calm. ¡°Hah¡­ What an borate show of sowing discord among us. Brother Lang, there¡¯s no need to bother with him¡­¡±

    After he spoke, Lang Xiaoyun tossed his weapons out and a giant moon appeared in the skies above, crashing straight down towards the protection formation of the core region of the Willow Forest.

    A light shed through Ji Wenlong¡¯s eyes, but he didn¡¯t stop Lang Xiaoyun.

    Before his Startling Moon Loop could smash into the protection barrier, the willow trees that were swaying in the wind a second ago erged tens of times. They stretched high up into the skies, forming arge barrier around the protection formation.

    Three colored lights emerged from Lang Xiaoyun¡¯s Startling Moon Loop as it mmed into the row of trees below. They sliced through the long branches and scattered the thin leaves, but the trees grew back endlessly.

    Lang Xiaoyun¡¯s Startling Moon Loop and the protection formation were stuck in a stalemate as neither managed to overpower the other.

    Lang Xiaoyunughed, ¡°The protection formation is really amazing¡­ I wonder how long it canst? Brother Dongfang, can you hold him back for a second? I wish to experience the intricacies of the protection formation.¡±

    Dongfang Daying smiled in response, ¡°Oh, sure!¡±

    Ji Wenlong snorted in contempt, ¡°Are you blind? Can¡¯t you see that he¡¯s destroying the Coral Forest as much as he can?¡±

    Dongfang Daying revealed a helpless expression and sighed, ¡°I don¡¯t want this to happen either. However, your Tongyou Institution is too overbearing! Old man, if you really n to keep the Coral Forest as intact as possible you better lead the way over to the Zhu Family Manor.¡±

    Ji Wenlong shot him a deep gaze before looking at the giant willows protecting the core region before sighing, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll bring all of you over.¡±

    Lang Xiaoyun retrieved his Startling Moon Loop and smiled, ¡°Alright, please!¡±

    Ji Wenlong red at the two of them and a helpless smile eventually appeared on his face. ¡°You better not regret this¡­¡±

    After speaking, he took out an item to tear open the space before him. A huge scarlet door was revealed in the depths of the space he tore open.

    ¡°Vermillion que! You actually have one!¡± Dongfang Daying turned his gaze away from the scarlet gates in the depths of space and stared at the tiny item in Ji Wenlong¡¯s hand. ¡°In the past, the members of the Zhu Family who were scattered outside started disappearing¡­ Hehe¡­¡±

    ¡°This time, Let¡¯s hope you can keep up.¡± Ji Wenlong ignored him and stepped into the spatial tunnel he opened.

    Dongfang Daying didn¡¯t think twice and stepped into the tunnel.

    ¡°Heh¡­ There cannot be a third power in the battlefield between two worlds, but we can¡¯t allow anyone to control the Coral Forest by themselves either!¡± Lang Xiaoyun sneered before following behind.

    ¡­

    ¡°They¡¯re gone?!¡± Wang Shihai¡¯s heart thumped in his chest and he sighed, ¡°I thought that they discovered us!¡±

    Peng Lanqing¡¯s expression was full of worry as he continued, ¡°I don¡¯t think¡­ I don¡¯t think we affected his cultivation, right?¡±

    A bald-headed expert stood behind Peng Lanqing and he was another rank three formation master of the Tongyou Institution called Ma Mingzheng. One of the biggest reasons behind the war on the Tongyou Peak and the destruction of the protection formation around their territory was because of Ma Mingzheng¡¯s absence!

    He shook his head in response, ¡°Nope. Lang Xiaoyun didn¡¯t use much power in his strikes. They were probably only trying to force Deputy Patriarch Ji to lead them over to the Zhu Family Manor.

    Wang Shihai sighed, ¡°Who would have thought that Deputy Patriarch Ji would be so gracious. If he allowed them to remain for some time, they definitely would have discovered our secret! This¡­ Doesn¡¯t this make Deputy Patriarch Liu seem¡­¡±

    Ma Mingzheng nodded slowly in acknowledgment. ¡°That is true. The moment Liu Zhuyuan enters the Martial Extermination Realm, the ranking of the Four Great ns in our city might change. With two great Martial Extermination Realm experts, the Liu n will not only overtake the Ji n as thergest n in the city, but they might also leave the constraints of the Tongyou Institution! As instructors of the institution, this¡­ This might not be the best choice for all of us!¡±

    Peng Lanqing thought about it for a second and he muttered hesitantly, ¡°No matter what¡­ The appearance of a new Martial Extermination Realm expert is a good thing for our Tongyou City! Didn¡¯t Deputy Patriarch Ji lead the two of them away before they could discover us?¡±

    Wang Shihai frowned suddenly. ¡°Yeah¡­ Where do you think Deputy Patriarch Ji brought them anyway?¡±

    Peng Lanqing and Ma Mingzheng looked at each other, but they had no idea how to answer him.

    All of a sudden, Peng Lanqing turned to look at the little wooden house in the distance and a streak of jade-green light shot through the skies. The grass around the house grew a little taller.

    ¡°He¡¯s about to advance¡­ Old Ma, use the formation to stop any signs of his breakthrough from leaking out!¡±

 Chapter 157: Bronze Gates

    <h4>Chapter 157: Bronze Gates</h4>

    When Shang Xia finally cleared his mind, he discovered that he was leaning against a pair of scarlet colored doors!

    When he raised his head, he could see the giant tablet hanging over his head that said ¡®Zhu Manor¡¯!

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me this is actually the entrance to the Zhu Manor¡­ Why did I appear here?¡± Shang Xia looked all around him and other than the giant gates behind him, there were willow trees growing all around. They stretched as far as his eyes could see.

    There was no doubt about it now. He was definitely standing in front of the Zhu Manor. From what he could see, he was also deep within the Willow Forest.

    ¡°I wonder if Teacher Ma and the others managed to escape unharmed¡­ Well, whatever., I don¡¯t think they will be in trouble anyway with their strength. Luckily, the eight of them didn¡¯t get transported here with me¡­¡±

    ¡°Wait a second¡­ This seems weird. Why am I the only one transported every time the Coral Forest moves?¡± Shang Xia found it a little weird.

    ording to Ma Xiaofeng and the others, the transportation would bring them to another ce in the Coral Forest and those nearby would be transported close to each other! However, Shang Xia was transported thrice in total! If the first time was a coincidence and there was no way to test anything out, the second and third time seemed a little strange. Especially thest time when the eight of them were right next to him! Now that he appeared in a foreign ce, he was the only one left!

    ¡°Looks like this ce is targeting me specifically¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed in his heart. He was a mere Martial Extremity Realm cultivator, and even though he was an outstanding cultivator, he was nothing but an ant before the Martial Extremity Realm experts who had entered the Coral Forest!

    Why the hell was it targeting him?!

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t figure out why he seemed to be marked by the Coral Forest, but his thoughts quickly started to run wild. Was there some sort of secret on him? Was he carrying some sort of object that caused the Coral Forest to be drawn to him?

    Wait a second¡­

    Shang Xia reached for the Vermillion que in his sleeves and stared at it intently.

    As the thought shed through his mind, a formless force started to pull the Vermillion que out of his hands.

    Grabbing it tightly, he found himself getting pulled towards the door behind him.

    When the que touched the gate, ripples started appearing on the originally sturdy door.

    With his expression changing subtly, Shang Xia eventually decided to go with the flow. Holding the Vermillion que securely in one hand, he pushed the doors with his other. However, the structure felt ice-cold when heid his hands on it, and it refused to budge.

    Retreating slightly, Shang Xia raised his head to stare into the skies above the manor. It shone a hazy gray, and everything seemed illusory.

    Sighing softly, a resolute expression returned to Shang Xia¡¯s face. He turned around and shed the Vermillion que against the door, like what he did to the protection screen in the tunnel when he first entered the Coral Forest.

    A small entrance barely enough for a single person to fit through appeared before him.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate. He stepped through the entrance and the gap closed instantly. The scarlet colored gate returned to its original appearance.

    ¡°Undead corpse?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow when he arrived in the courtyard behind the doors. There were pretty flowers lining the courtyard, but Shang Xia¡¯s attention was drawn to the corpses that were scattered all about.

    From their withered features, Shang Xia quickly discovered that they weren¡¯t living beings. There was something simr about all of them. A tiny hole could be seen between their eyebrows. The blood that leaked out from their wound had long since dried up.

    ¡°Looks like someone came before me and killed them all!¡± Shang Xia frowned. ¡°Could it be Liu Jitang?¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the wounds on the corpses and shook his head. ¡°If a Martial Extermination Realm expert like Liu Jitang came, he wouldn¡¯t bother with the undead corpses. He could crush them all with his extermination origin. There would be no need to kill them one by one by stabbing their be¡­ Hah¡­ he probably won¡¯t even care about them!¡±

    ¡°If this wasn¡¯t done by Liu Jitang, who could it be? Is there anyone else who has the ability to enter the Zhu Family Manor?¡± Shang Xia looked at the Vermillion que in his hand and a guess appeared in his mind.

    Turning to look at his surroundings again, he scrutinized every single detail in the courtyard. There should be a ton of restrictions around. He wouldn¡¯t dare to move about recklessly now that he entered the Zhu Family Manor!

    Moreover, someone should have entered before him. He couldn¡¯t discard the possibility that it was Liu Jitang and his party, but it was also possible that other experts were present! If he activated a restriction and rmed them, he would be in deep trouble.

    Well, everything boiled down to a single fact. Shang Xia was a mere cultivator at the Martial Extremity Realm!

    ¡°Damn it! I just need to obtain more Tempering Meridian Powder¡­ Once Iprehend my martial intent, I can get ready to advance to the Martial Intent Realm!¡± Shang Xia cursed inwardly.

    Ever since entering the battlefield between two worlds, it wasn¡¯t the first time he felt so helpless. He needed to grow stronger as quickly as possible!

    His title as the leader of the outer division, genius talent who managed to enter the Martial Extremity Realm in a short span of a year was nothing! In the face of absolute strength, nothing else mattered! He needed to grow stronger, and fast!

    ¡°Luckily someone came in before me¡­ Looks like there shouldn¡¯t be any danger if I follow their trail¡­¡± Shang Xia whispered to himself as he headed deeper into the manor. It didn¡¯t take long before he ran into another undead corpse lying at the side. Half of its body was burnt beyond recognition.

    ¡°From their clothes, they should be ordinary members of the Zhu Family¡­ Even after turning into undead corpses, they won¡¯t be too strong¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed while moving deeper into the manor. Passing another courtyard and several rooms, he leaped over a bed of flowers before arriving before an unassuming wooden loft.

    The distance he traveled easily crossed the three mile mark. Even though Shang Xia was extremely tempted to enter the rooms earlier to check out their contents, he managed to control himself.

    The Zhu Family Manor was massive, and he wouldn¡¯t be able to explore it all by himself! There was no way he could retrieve all their treasures alone too!

    Shang Xia was extremely clear headed. No matter how big the benefits were, he had to be alive to enjoy them!

    ¡°There¡¯s something different about this ce¡­ Someone already entered!¡± Shang Xia looked at the loft and noticed two undead corpses crumpled before it. Their clothes were slightly different from those worn by those at the entrance of the Zhu Family Manor.

    ¡°This was the path he took to enter the manor, and his target seems to be the loft¡­ He should be really familiar with theyout of the Zhu Manor¡­ Can it really be him? However, that person was barely older than him. The Zhu Family should have already been destroyed a long time before he was born. How could he be so familiar with theyout of the Zhu Manor?¡±

    Carefully approaching the loft, Shang Xia tried to open the doors to it but to no avail.

    With his earlier experience when he entered the Zhu Family Manor, he used the Vermillion que to create an opening before squirreling his way in.

    A dense wave of heaven and earth qi crashed against him when he entered. Caught unprepared, Shang Xia sneezed once.

    Luckily, his dantian wasrger than the average Martial Extermination Realm cultivator. As his Yin Yang Diagram started to spin, it quickly suppressed the difort he felt.

    Only then did Shang Xia get the luxury of looking around him. He noticed that he wasn¡¯t surrounded by furniture like he should. Instead, he had entered some sort of tunnel. The loft was a massive disguise!

    ¡°The density of heaven and earth qi here has already surpassed the density of heaven and earth qi in the core region of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World. If Senior Sister Sunes here, she should be able to break through to the Martial Intent Realm in a short amount of time!¡± Shang Xia muttered in his heart. However, he didn¡¯t allow his thoughts to wander for long. He was curious about the ce he was in, but he raised his guards nheless.

    If the person who came in before him really was Zhu Ying, Shang Xia felt that he might haveid some restrictions along the way after he entered. After all, the person before him seemed really familiar with the area already.

    Luckily for him, the path before him looked extremely clean. There wasn¡¯t any sort of restriction or traps set up. It was as though the person who entered before him was sure that no one would follow him.

    Staring at the little que in his hand, Shang Xia wondered if that was the basis of the person¡¯s confidence.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia noticed that there were some signs that a battle happened up ahead. When he approached cautiously, he discovered that there was an undead corpse lying on the ground.

    The corpse was different from those he had seen previously in the Zhu Family Manor. The clothes worn by the corpse made Shang Xia recall the rank three undead corpse he met in the essence qi stone mine.

    Clearly, not many people knew about the tunnel they were in. Shang Xia felt that not many people had the qualifications to enter anyway.

    Instinctively, Shang Xia wanted to search the corpse. However, he realized that someone had done it before him.

    All of a sudden, he heard voicesing from up ahead.

    Walking forward slowly, he saw a trace of light illuminating the tunnel, and he quickly restrained his presence.

    He slowly approached, and the vague voices finally became slightly audible.

    ¡°... Soon¡­ I can¡¯t suppress it anymore¡­ Hahaha¡­ All of them will die!¡±

    ¡°... Crazy freak!¡±

    ¡°Crazy? ¡­ You whore¡­¡±

    ¡°... Hooligan¡­ Won¡¯t let you off¡­ Retribution¡­¡±

    There¡¯s actually two of them¡­

    Shang Xia thought as he moved a little faster. He quickly arrived at the end of the tunnel.

    The voices finally became clear, and he recognized both of them instantly.

    ¡°Mu Qingyu, do you know where we are right now?¡± The person who spoke seemed extremely deranged. Of course, that didn¡¯t mean that Shang Xia couldn¡¯t recognize his voice. He was the defeated Zhu Ying!

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised by Zhu Ying¡¯s appearance. After all, he expected as much after he entered the Zhu Family Manor.

    However, the presence of Mu Qingyu shocked him.

    ¡°These two acted out such a convincing show of breaking off the engagement in the institution¡­ Hah¡­ That freak Zhu Ying even wanted to kill me because of it. Why are they together now?¡±

    Shang Xia became really curious. After locking on to the source of the voice, Shang Xia ensured that he wouldn¡¯t be seen before poking his head out of the hole to look at them.

    He discovered that he was currently in a stone chamber as three undead corpsesy around him.

    He saw Mu Qingyu¡¯s body slumped in the corner. Even though she seemed to have no control over her body, her mind was clear. Staring at the person before her, she snapped angrily, ¡°I don¡¯t care where we are right now! You better remove the restrictions around me! I¡¯ll pretend nothing happened if you let me go right now!¡±

    A pale faced, skinny young man could be seen not too far away from her. Roaring withughter, he mocked, ¡°Mu Qingyu, do you think that it¡¯s possible for me to let you go?¡±

    Even though such a heated conversation was taking ce before him, Shang Xia had no interest in it! His attention was drawn to the walls of the stone chamber.

    There seemed to be a realistic scene ying out on the walls, and Shang Xia noticed the great bronze gates that had palm and fist prints on it.

    Two elders were seen standing before the gates, and they were pushing with all their might to stop the gates from opening.

    Shang Xia immediately recognized Liu Jitang among them.

    Between them was tiny speck, and it looked like a mountain that had been shrunk down hundreds of times.

    .

    When Zhu Ying¡¯s maniacal cries rang through the room, the image on the walls changed. The bronze gates trembled slightly, and the two experts forcing it shut seemed to be overpowered for a second.

    They grunted in unison as their extermination origin emerged. It mmed heavily into the bronze gates, forcing it closed.

    At that instant, a strange fluctuation emerged from the crack that was revealed earlier. It smashed straight into the tiny mountain between the two cultivators.

    As the tiny mountain trembled. The earth under the two cultivators quaked violently.

    At the same time, a dull ringing entered Shang Xia¡¯s ears as the space around him started to shake.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be more familiar with what was going on. He had been transported thrice before, and that was a sign the Coral Forest was about to shift again!

    However, nothing of the sort happened this time to Shang Xia. After the trembling stopped, he discovered that he was still in the same ce.

    Something in his mind clicked. He realized that the shifting of the Coral Forest was caused by whatever was behind those bronze gates!

 Chapter 158: Shortcut: Cultivation Furnace

    <h4>Chapter 158: Shortcut: Cultivation Furnace</h4>

    What in the world was behind those bronze doors?

    Shang Xia had some guesses in his heart, but he didn¡¯t dare to believe them.

    After all, that was Liu Jitang, a Martial Extermination Realm expert at thepletion stage!

    As for the other cultivator beside him, he had four Extermination Origins! His cultivation was even higher than Liu Jitang, and it wasparable to Ji Wenlong!

    Even the two of them were unable to stop the existence on the other side of the bronze gate! In fact, they looked utterly exhausted!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to imagine the type of existence thaty behind that gate.

    ¡°Hah! This is exactly the reason why I lured them over¡­¡± Zhu Ying¡¯s haughtyughter pulled Shang Xia¡¯s attention back to the stone chamber.

    Now that he was no longer fixated on the image on the walls, Shang Xia had the chance to look ?through the entire stone chamber. He discovered that it was furnished very simply, and there was a wooden table and chair near Shang Xia. A proper tea set sat on top of the tablet.

    The space in the middle of the chamber was empty, and looking at the marks on the ground, it was where the person who stayed within trained their martial arts.

    There were several items around Shang Xia, and they looked like they were ced there extremely recently. He felt that they were randomly thrown about by Zhu Ying.

    On the other side of the room stood a stone bed and Mu Qingyuyed paralyzed on it.

    At that moment, Zhu Ying was standing at the foot of the bed while staring at Mu Qingyu¡¯s legs with depravity in his eyes. He would turn to the image on the walls from time to time, and he seemed to be in a world of enjoyment.

    ¡°Are you nning to get them all killed? Do you know the consequences of your actions? That¡¯s a deputy patriarch of the Tongyou Institution!¡± Mu Qingyu yelled after watching what happened on the walls.

    ¡°Consequences?¡± Zhu Ying sneered. ¡°When they hunted down the remnant members of the Zhu Family, they didn¡¯t think about the consequences!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re doing this for revenge?¡± Mu Qingyu muttered.

    ¡°Of course!¡± Zhu Ying¡¯s gaze returned to Mu Qingyu and his expression turned iparably solemn. I don¡¯t care who they are! The Tongyou Institution, Rose Party, or the four great ns¡­ Everyone who wishes to obtain the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance must die!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re crazy!¡± Mu Qingyu tried to reason with him, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about other things. When your parents went missing and your loyal servant died, how would you have survived if not for the support of the Liu Family? Without the Tongyou Institution, you would have died a thousand times over!¡±

    ¡°Do you know the true reason behind the disappearance of my parents and the death of my servant?!¡± Zhu Ying red at her. ¡°You don¡¯t know anything! The only reason they allowed me to live till now was because of their schemes for the Zhu Family inheritance! Everyone who entered the Coral Forest deserves to die! Their deaths willfort the souls of my fellow n members in heaven!¡±

    ¡°So, am I also someone who deserves to die?¡± Mu Qingyu¡¯s expression was pale, but she tried her best to suppress her fear.

    ¡°You?¡± A strange look appeared in Zhu Ying¡¯s eyes. ¡°Do you know why I brought you here?¡±

    Mu Qingyu didn¡¯t answer him, and a trace of regret could be seen in her eyes. She revealed a sad puppy-like expression.

    A sneer formed on Zhu Ying¡¯s face. ¡°You¡¯re only interested in yourself, and you think you know how to plot against others. Too bad you think everyone else is stupid. You thought that you would be able to run into a lot of good opportunities since you came here with me, and you felt that you could manipte me into protecting you in case of any dangers. It¡¯s a pity you didn¡¯t realize that no matter how much I have fallen, I¡¯m still a descendant of the once greatest family in the You Continent! My love for you has already died!¡±

    ¡°You¡­¡± Mu Qingyu¡¯s voice trembled. ¡°What exactly do you n to do?¡±

    ¡°Cultivation furnace¡­¡± Zhu Ying¡¯s sinister smile caused Mu Qingyu¡¯s heart to tremble in fright. ¡°You shall be my cultivation furnace for me toprehend my martial extremity intent!¡±

    Looking at her expression of despair, Zhu Ying snorted in contempt, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t know what a cultivation furnace is¡­¡±

    Before she could reply, Zhu Ying continued his exnation. ¡°I¡¯m cultivating the art of fire and ice, and the main martial arts I practice are the Blood me Palm and the Ice Jade Fist. Right now, I¡¯m trying toprehend the Burning Blood Ice Sealing Art!¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow slightly. The name of the martial extremity intent seemed simr to Sun Haiwei¡¯s Mysterious Burning Ice Art.

    ¡°Because my cultivation increased too quickly recently. After reaching thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm, my foundations aren¡¯t stable. Forcefullyprehending a martial intent might be detrimental to my growth¡­¡± Zhu Ying failed to hide his glee after he spoke.

    This bastard improved pretty quickly¡­ He has already reached thergepletion stage¡­

    However, Shang Xia felt that something was off after thinking about it.

    ¡°Luckily, my Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance runs extremely deep. We managed to discover a shortcut. With a suitable cultivation furnace, the two of us will have intercourse and I will forcefully fuse both types of qi!

    A serious expression appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face after hearing what Zhu Ying said.

    Fusing both types of qi¡­ Indeed, the Zhu Family had it figured out. The fusion of both types of qi was the way to go.

    Even though the use of a cultivation furnace seemed foreign to those of the Azure Origin World, Shang Xia knew all about it.

    ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re shameless! Don¡¯te near me! Go away!¡±

    Zhu Ying¡¯s exnation was sound when it entered Shang Xia¡¯s ears, but when Mu Qingyu heard it, she felt despair and humiliation.

    Hearing her screams, anyone who wasn¡¯t watching the scene y out with their own eyes would think that Zhu Ying had already forced himself on her.

    ¡°Too bad¡­ In order to ensure the highest sess rate, nothing can go wrong when we do the deed¡­ I guess I can only do it when you¡¯re unconscious. Anyway, do you think I¡¯m oblivious to your little actions of trying to break my restrictions?¡± Zhu Ying snorted in contempt. He reached a single finger towards the foot of the bed, making several jade bottles and wooden cases appear.

    Clearly, there was a type of spatial artifact on him.

    When Zhu Ying was preparing to take off his clothes, another scene appeared on one of the walls. His attention quickly turned to stare at the neers.

    A spatial tunnel appeared and Ji Wenlong appeared outside the Zhu Family Manor. Lang Xiaoyun and Dongfang Daying appeared soon after.

    .

    ¡°Three Martial Extermination Realms¡­ Hehe, as long as you have the guts to enter, you won¡¯t be going back alive¡­¡± Zhu Ying gloated happily as he walked over to the stone table on one side of the room.

    Feeling a weird sense of unease in his heart, he turned to stare at the entrance of the stone chamber all of a sudden. A familiar face that he would never forget as long as he lived appeared before him.

    ¡°You¡­¡± Stretching his hand out slightly, he pointed at Shang Xia with rage and confusion in his eyes.

    Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t give him a chance to react. The moment he was discovered, his Delicate Jade River Sword had already stabbed towards Zhu Ying¡¯s chest.

    ¡°Ah!¡± Screaming in fright, he snapped out of his confusion. A dull yellow talisman turned to ash before him.

    Two dull earth-gray palms appeared before Zhu Ying to stop Shang Xia¡¯s sword.

    Rank three talisman!

    Shang Xia twisted his sword and pulled them out from the gap between the palms.

    Luckily for him, the rank three talisman didn¡¯t contain any divine sense in it!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop there. His de snaked towards Zhu Ying again.

    Because he managed to avoid death with his rank three talisman, Zhu Ying had enough time to make his battle preparations.

    After entering the battlefield between two worlds, he ran into many fortuitous encounters. Now that he reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm, his strength experienced a huge leap forward. He was really confident that he could take on any challenge that came his way.

    However, he didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to deal with his rank three talisman so easily.

    ¡°Largepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm¡­ How¡­ How can you also progress so quickly? This is not possible!¡± Zhu Ying yelled hysterically. His confidence shattered in that instant.

    Seeing how Shang Xia had ignored his question, he roared with rage, ¡°Shang Xia, I¡¯m not afraid of you!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s sword arrived, and despite Zhu Ying¡¯s best attempt to unleash his martial art to take on the strike, he was still forced backwards.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t let up. He followed up with another strike, and Zhu Ying was about to be turned into human kebab when he raised his hand to block the attack.

    A sound of shattering could be heard as countless shards shot towards Shang Xia from all directions.

    ¡°This¡­ Earth Rune?¡± Shang Xia retreated hastily. He pondered silently in his heart and realized that that fellow probably obtained a lot of treasures from the Coral Forest.

    Whatever the case, runes were split into different levels. The Earth Rune might be rare, but it wasn¡¯t too strong.

    Shang Xia¡¯s sword released a ray of lightning. It created a massive web that trapped all the shards.

    Under the terrifying lightning bolts, the shards were mostly turned to dust. Those that managed to arrive before Shang Xia crumbled to dust when it came into contact with his inner qi.

    However, Zhu Ying managed to gain another breath of time to recover.

    Shang Xia stepped through the dust and saw Zhu Ying standing at the foot of the stone bed. His hand pressed down on her skull and he warned, ¡°Don¡¯t move! If you dare to take another step, I¡¯ll crush her head!¡±

    Shang Xia revealed a stunned expression, and he wavered slightly.

    Zhu Ying raised his palm to strike at the wall beside him suddenly.

    Raising his sword instinctively, he was a little surprised to discover that Zhu Ying didn¡¯t release some sort of sneak attack towards him. He quickly turned to look at what was so special on the wall.

    ¡°Hundred Days Longevity Intoxication!¡± That was an advancement form for those at the Martial Extermination Realm!

 Chapter 159: Beheading

    <h4>Chapter 159: Beheading</h4>

    ¡°Hundred Days Longevity Intoxication!¡± That was an advancement form for Marital Intent Realm experts to reach the Martial Extermination Realm!

    Shang Xia released another sword light and weakened Zhu Ying¡¯s strike several times over.

    When itnded, he only managed to destroy some words that had been carved into the chamber.

    Originally, Zhu Ying wanted to shatter the entire wall with his strike! Now that he failed, he tried again.

    Shang Xia was prepared for his nonsense this time. Several rays of sword light shed outwards and destroyed Zhu Ying¡¯s palm strike.

    By the time their attacks collided, Shang Xia had already forcefully memorized the form on the wall.

    ¡°Hundred Days Longevity Intoxication, Main herb:... Assistive Herb¡­¡±

    Even though stopping Zhu Ying¡¯s strikes with his sword light was something he had done casually while trying to burn the form into his memories, it was nothing short of disrespect in Zhu Ying¡¯s eyes. The more nonchnt Shang Xia was, the angrier Zhu Ying became. The hatred in his heart became even deeper.

    ¡°Shang Xia, you¡¯re going too far!¡± Zhu Ying raised Mu Qingyu into the air by her head and tossed her at Shang Xia.

    Retrieving his sword, he released a strand of qi to dissolve Zhu Ying¡¯s inner qi. Without injuring her, he ced her softly against the wall behind him.

    ¡°Hah, I knew it! You¡¯re a pair of adulterous scumbags!¡± Zhu Ying sneered. However, Shang Xia was unable to stop his strike this time and cracks started appearing in the wall. It crumbled to dust in front of his eyes.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression turned frosty as a streak of lightning surrounded his Delicate Jade River Sword. He stabbed it towards Zhu Ying yet again.

    Lightning surrounded the tip of his sword and Zhu Ying felt his body going numb long before the sword arrived.

    As someone who had already experienced Shang Xia¡¯s Chaos Essence Lightning Palm and was scarred from his previous encounter, Zhu Ying didn¡¯t hesitate to tear another rank three talisman.

    The heaven and earth qi in the stone chamber condensed to form a deep green tortoise shell-like shield before Zhu Ying.

    A ray of condensed lightning mmed into the shield, causing it to dim significantly. However, it failed to shatter the shield.

    Of course, it didn¡¯t end there. Shang Xia¡¯s Delicate Jade River Sword arrived soon after, and with a soft knell, it stabbed deep into the shield.

    The moment it did, a strand of softness and strength fusion qi caused the rank three talisman to reach its limit.

    ¡°Luckily it¡¯s another rank three talisman with no divine sense. Otherwise, I won¡¯t be able to destroy it so easily¡­¡± Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief in his heart.

    In stark contrast to Shang Xia¡¯s pleased expression, Zhu Ying¡¯s eyes were so wide his eyeballs were threatening to pop out of their sockets.

    ¡°You¡­ You¡­ How do you know about the fusion of qi?! This isn¡¯t a martial intent¡­ How is this possible?¡± Zhu Ying stuttered.

    A sneer from Shang Xia was all he received in response. Another sword appeared out of nowhere, and Shang Xia held it right above his Delicate Jade River Sword. Snipping both swords inwards, he used one of the techniques recorded in the Twisting Twin des! In one smooth motion, the shield shatteredpletely!

    ¡°Who told you that only martial intents can achieve fusion of qis? Haha, my knowledge runs a lot deeper than you think!¡± Shang Xia chuckled in amusement as he transformed his qi yet again. Instead of softness and strength qi, a soft fiery glow and a thinyer of ice covered both swords. He didn¡¯t stop after he destroyed Zhu Ying¡¯s shield. Fire and ice qi fused together as it pincered Zhu Ying.

    Screaming in fright, Zhu Ying brought out a huge machete and waved it towards the intersection between Shang Xia¡¯s swords.

    As the sound of scraping metal rang through the air, Zhu Ying was sent flying through the air. When he mmed into the wall behind, he felt a sickly sweet sensation on the tip of his tongue. His lips parted uncontrobly and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

    The machete he brought out at thest second was of really high quality. Even though Shang Xia fused fire and ice qi in hisst attack, he noticed a huge chip in the ungraded sword he took out. From the looks of it, the sword had to be scrapped after the battle.

    A cold light shed in Zhu Ying¡¯s palm and a tiny knife appeared in them. Tossing it out with incredible uracy, it shot past Shang Xia towards Mu Qingyu who was lying defenseless on the other side of the stone chamber.

    Disying the might of his Irregr Steps to the maximum, Shang Xia¡¯s body appeared before Mu Qingyu as he swung his Delicate Jade River Sword to block the throwing knife.

    Even though he deflected the throwing knife, it drew an arc in the air and returned to stab towards Mu Qingyu.

    ¡°Sword talisman¡­¡± Shang Xia snorted lightly as he summoned hundreds of sword lights to destroy the throwing knife.

    The rain of sword light swallowed the throwing knife and shrill ringing rang through the chamber. Shang Xia¡¯s sword light eventually exhausted all the energy contained in Zhu Ying¡¯s sword talisman and the throwing knife fell to the ground powerlessly.

    When Shang Xia finally turned his attention to Zhu Ying, he realized that the man was standing before a newly opened passage. Holding the Vermillion que in hand, a sneer could be seen on Zhu Ying¡¯s face.

    ¡°Roar! Roar!¡±

    The sound came from deep within the passage that opened behind Zhu Ying, and three undead corpses soon appeared. They brushed past Zhu Ying, and they lunged at Shang Xia.

    Why didn¡¯t they attack him??Even though the thought ran through Shang Xia¡¯s mind, he didn¡¯t have the luxury to think of the reason. Thest thing he saw was Zhu Ying disappearing into the passage behind him. The doors of the passage disappeared suddenly, and Shang Xia¡¯s vision was quickly filled with the three undead corpses.

    At the same time, another passage opened in the stone chamber. Two more undead corpses appeared. They were like fatties who smelled the greatest delicacy in the world as they rushed towards Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with them if they were all rank two undead corpses, but there was a rank three undead corpse among them!

    They managed to surround and suppress Shang Xia the instant they appeared.

    Luckily for him, they were stuck in a confined space. The undead corpses might be fast, but they couldn¡¯t move nimbly in the stone chamber! His Irregr Steps allowed him to bring out his greatest fighting strength in the confined area. Since the undead corpses had limited thinking ability, Shang Xia could remain rtively safe under their relentless assault.

    The question quickly resurfaced in his mind. Why did Zhu Ying not get attacked by the undead corpses? The corpses had no ability to think for themselves. How did they recognize him as one of their own?

    Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts turned to the Vermillion que in Zhu Ying¡¯s hands before he disappeared.

    Did the Vermillion que have something to do with it?

    With a flick of his wrist, Shang Xia took out his own Vermillion que. However, the undead corpses still didn¡¯t leave him alone.

    Shang Xia twisted his body to avoid a rank two undead corpse and his Jade River Sword stabbed outwards. A deep gash appeared in the corpse¡¯s rib, but it was evidently not enough to damage an undead creature like that.

    Shang Xia circted his Yin Yang Essence Qi and sent some of it into the Vermillion que in his hands. Even though faint red light appeared on its surface, it didn¡¯t stop the undead corpses from attacking him.

    An idea quickly surfaced in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. His inner qi started to transform to be light and heavy qi. Even though nothing seemed to change in the que, the undead corpses seemed to be slightly affected. Something seemed to cloud their judgment.

    The sword in Shang Xia¡¯s hand stabbed straight into one of the undead corpses¡¯ temples.

    A deep howl came from the rank three corpse all of a sudden, rallying all the rank two undead corpses. They started to attack Shang Xia together.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only dodge with all his might. He tried to send his inner qi into the Vermillion que again, but it didn¡¯t do anything this time.

    Shang Xia suddenly recalled that Mu Qingyu entered the Coral Forest with Zhu Ying. He turned to look at her unconscious figure in the corner and thought to himself,?Why are they attacking me when she¡¯s lying there defenseless?

    Could Zhu Ying possess the ability to control the undead corpses in the Zhu Family Manor?

    However, he quickly got rid of that thought. If Zhu Ying had the ability to do that, he wouldn¡¯t have killed all of them while making his way over to where they were right now.

    Shang Xia¡¯s attention turned to Mu Qingyu when he realized that she was struggling to open her eyes.

    ¡°If you keep wearing those clothes that have been stained with Zhu Ying¡¯s blood, they won¡¯t stop!¡± A hoarse voice left Mu Qingyu¡¯s lips.

    Only then did Shang Xia realize that his clothes were stained with Zhu Ying¡¯s blood. Earlier, Zhu Ying spat out a mouthful of blood. Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if it was intentional or not, but it didn¡¯t matter anymore.

    Is his blood the reason behind those undead corpses going crazy? Or will any blood from the members of the Zhu Family do?

    Whatever it was, Shang Xia quickly removed his outerwear.

    He tossed the cloth over one of the undead corpses that were running at him. When his clothesnded on the undead corpse, the creature tore at it mercilessly.

    That wasn¡¯t the only undead corpse that was affected. The other rank two undead corpses joined theirpanion in the relentless attack on the ownerless clothes.

    The only undead corpse that hesitated slightly was the rank three undead corpse, and it seemed a little confused.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t going to give it the luxury of time. His sword beheaded the rank three undead corpse when it was still disorientated.

    Taking another step forward, his sword stabbed through the skull of another undead corpse. In the next instant, he stabbed in another direction, skewering another skull.

 Chapter 160: Meridian Expanding Powder, Tempering Meridian Powder, Meridian Replenishing Powder

    <h4>Chapter 160: Meridian Expanding Powder, Tempering Meridian Powder, Meridian Replenishing Powder</h4>

    ¡°Why?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s chest heaved up and down. Ever since he arrived, he destroyed two rank three talismans, and dealt with the attack of five undead corpses where one of them was a rank three monster. He finally settled all the troublesome matters, and he had to take a break to catch his breath. He was toozy to walk over to Mu Qingyu to undo the restrictions on her body.

    ¡°What are you referring to?¡± Mu Qingyu twisted her body slightly to put herself in a morefortable position before replying.

    ¡°Since he won¡¯t be attacked once he holds the Vermillion que, why did Zhu Ying kill those in the Zhu Family Manor?¡± Shang Xia asked Mu Qingyu. He was clearly vignt of her since she came in with Zhu Ying. Even though her inner qi was sealed and her movements were restricted, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t let his guard down.

    ¡°Because of me. The undead corpses won¡¯t attack him, but I turned into their target!¡± Mu Qingyu snorted as if it was a stupid question. ¡°Of course, I was merely bait. He would abandon me the moment I became useless!¡±

    Shang Xia frowned in confusion. ¡°If you know that, why would you follow him to the Coral Forest? With the rtionship you two share¡­ Especially after you broke off your engagement with him¡­ Why would you still choose to work together? Wouldn¡¯t you find it awkward?¡±

    Mu Qingyu fell silent for a second and she seemed to have noticed the trace of mockery in Shang Xia¡¯s voice. She chuckled softly, ¡°It''s simple. He promised to give me aplete advancement form for those in the Martial Extremity Realm to enter the Martial Intent Realm.¡±

    ¡°Hah¡­ Is that it?¡± Shang Xia snorted. ¡°Aren¡¯t you selling yourself short? Moreover, you¡¯re not even close to the grandpletion stage of the Martial Realm¡­ You have no use for it.¡±

    Mu Qingyu raised her head in a fit of rage and she yelled in agitation, ¡°What do you know? You know nothing!¡± A sneer formed on her face and she continued, ¡°Of course you don¡¯t. You¡¯re the direct descendant of the mighty Shang n in the Tongyou City. The genius of the Tongyou Institution¡­ Why would you care about a mere advancement form for the Martial Intent Realm? Hah¡­ The moment you reach the requirement to break through, your Shang n and the institution will probably bring out all their advancement forms for you to choose from. You won¡¯t even need to worry about howpatible you are with the form! How can you ever understand how precious an advancement form is? You will never understand the worth of an advancement form not controlled by the institution!¡±

    Mu Qingyu¡¯s words made sense. It was true that he was never worried about not being able to find a suitable advancement form.

    However, his mood wouldn¡¯t be affected just because of her agitated emotions.

    After thinking about it for a second, not a trace of emotion could be seen on his face and he asked, ¡°The Mu Family wishes to obtain your own inheritance not controlled by anyone. However, your aunt has already entered the Martial Intent Realm. Doesn¡¯t she possess an advancement form?¡±

    Mu Qingyu snorted in disdain. ¡°Looks like you really don¡¯t know anything. Ever since your Shang n rose to power, Patriarch Kou increased the requirement to learn rank three advancement forms! It isn¡¯t too difficult for disciples of the institution to advance, but none of us are allowed to leak the forms. It¡¯s nearly impossible for anyone to enter the Martial Intent Realm without the help of the institution! Unless we find an advancement form on our own, our family will forever be controlled by the institution!¡±

    Shang Xia snorted under her breath. ¡°So¡­ The institution only allows contributions but it doesn¡¯t allow its secrets to leak¡­¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Mu Qingyu muttered.

    Shang Xia obviously knew the reason behind Kou Chongxue¡¯s actions. Not only would their possession of advancement forms increase the prestige of the Tongyou Institution, but it would also strengthen their control over the various families under their banner.

    Mu Qingyu looked at Shang Xia¡¯s expression and she couldn¡¯t help but break the silence after some time. ¡°Are you really unable to break the restrictions on my body?¡±

    Without hesitation, Shang Xia replied, ¡°Zhu Ying wishes nothing but death upon me. You¡¯re someone who colluded with him. Hah¡­ Even if his original n was to use you as a cultivation furnace, I¡¯m not nning to let you run loose here¡­ Who knows what your n is¡­ Anyway, you can rest assured that I won¡¯t use you as my cultivation furnace!¡±

    ¡°If Zhu Ying wishes toprehend his martial extremity intent, he has to look for me. Are you nning to use me as bait?¡± A trace of anguish shed through Mu Qingyu¡¯s eyes. However, her body was restrained by the restrictionsid down by Zhu Ying. She couldn¡¯t do anything!

    Shang Xia nced at her from the corner of his eye. ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much into it. I might not be able to undo what Zhu Ying did anyway.¡±

    After his exnation, he ced her back on the stone bed. At the very least, she would be morefortable than when she curled up against the wall.

    ¡°What are in these?¡± Shang Xia asked as he pointed at the bottles Zhu Ying brought out earlier.

    All of these were prepared by Zhu Ying when he nned to use her as his cultivation furnace earlier. When Shang Xia emerged and caught him by surprise, Zhu Ying escaped frantically and failed to collect his stuff.

    ¡°He prepared those medicines for him toprehend his martial intent¡­¡± Mu Qingyu muttered.

    ¡°Oh? What medicine are they?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes lit up and he opened the jade bottles and wooden boxes without waiting for her to answer.

    Mu Qingyu could tell that he didn¡¯t trust her from his actions and she replied casually, ¡°He told me that he was nning toprehend the Burning Blood Ice Sealing Art¡­¡±

    ¡°I know what he ns toprehend.¡± Shang Xia interrupted her before she could finish. He closed the lid on the wooden case before opening the jade bottle beside it.

    Pausing slightly Mu Qingyu continued, ¡°ording to him, the Burning Blood Ice Sealing Art possesses huge explosive strength. Cultivators will need to ensure that their meridians can withstand the violent flow of their inner qi. All of these items are used to strengthen and expand one¡¯s meridians. From what I know there are some Meridian Replenishing Powder, Life Blood Powder, and Expanding Meridian Powder in there.¡±

    Shang Xia sniffed the bottle while listening to her. He grunted once after shepleted her exnation. ¡°At least you¡¯re not lying. There¡¯s actually some Expanding Meridian Powder in here.¡±

    Looking at Shang Xia¡¯s suspicious expression, Mu Qingyu thought that he was testing to see if she would lie. As such, she revealed everything she knew.

    ¡°There¡¯s some Life Blood Powder in the wooden case, and it¡¯s one of the most important medicines for him toprehend the Burning Blood Ice Sealing Art. The most valuable medicine he prepared, the Expanding Meridian Powder, is contained in the other jade box.¡±

    A smile eventually appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Looks like you know quite a lot. I bet you obtained a lot of good stuff from him too.¡±

    Mu Qingyu remained impassive. ¡°All of these are merely a small part of what he obtained. Some of the stuff he brought into the Coral Forest was given to him by the Liu n, but he obtained most of his treasures after entering this ce. Weirdly enough, Liu Jitang and the others didn¡¯t discover all the treasures when passing through the ce.¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised at all. After all, Liu Jitang¡¯s objective wasn¡¯t those low leveled talismans or medicine.

    .

    His only goal was the inheritance of the Zhu Family! Before obtaining the inheritance, he could overlook Zhu Ying getting some benefits.

    The reason behind Zhu Ying¡¯s huge leap in cultivation was naturally Liu Jitang¡¯s assistance. To Zhu Ying, those were the least they could do since they coveted his Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance! It was even possible that he thought he was the one gracing them with the help they needed to enter the Coral Forest¡­

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia realized what Liu Jitang was doing by allowing Zhu Ying to obtain so many treasures after entering the Coral Forest. By letting so, everyone who came in with them would start to detest Zhu Ying, causing Zhu Ying to seek protection from Liu Jitang.

    After writing out the entire story in his mind, Shang Xia continued to look through the other containers.

    When he popped open the lid to a violet-colored jade bottle, his heart trembled slightly. ¡°Tempering Meridian Powder! He actually has Tempering Meridian Powder!¡±

    Sucking in a cold breath, Shang Xia stopped his hands from trembling and he thought to himself,?Yeah, that¡¯s about right. In order toprehend his martial intent, he definitely needs some Tempering Meridian Powder¡­

    Now that he had a portion of Tempering Meridian Powder, he could startprehending his Yin Yang Sword Formation!

    It was no wonder he was so agitated. Regardless, his loss ofposure nearly destroyed his cool image in front of Mu Qingyu.

    There were six containers in front of the stone bed, and Shang Xia verified those that contained Meridian Replenishing Powder, Life Blood Powder, Tempering Meridian Powder, and Expanding Meridian Powder. Those were the four he knew about.

    As for the other two, Mu Qingyu said that they were suitable for strengthening his physical body.

    After examining them several times, Shang Xia had to admit that he had no idea what they were.

    Of course, he wouldn¡¯t use any medicine he couldn¡¯t recognize.

    ¡°These medicines are pretty good¡­ Guess I earned big this time.¡± Shang Xia chuckled to himself before sweeping everything into his Embroidered Cloud Case.

    His gaze soon turned to the other items in the chamber and he asked Mu Qingyu, ¡°What are these?¡±

    ¡°He gathered those along his way. Since his Embroidered Cloud Case was full, he can¡¯t keep any of these within.¡± Mu Qingyu muttered softly.

    Casually looking through the items on the ground, he discovered that all of them were items or herbs that were of the second rank or lower. Even so, the sheer quantity of it caused Shang Xia to be dumbstruck. It was too bad Shang Xia¡¯s Embroidered Cloud Case was also pretty limited in space¡­

    ¡°So¡­ The treasures in that fellow¡¯s possession are rank three or higher?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes lit up suddenly.

 Chapter 161: Expanding Sword Light, Congealing Sword Qi

    <h4>Chapter 161: Expanding Sword Light, Congealing Sword Qi</h4>

    ¡°So¡­ That fellow kept all the good stuff on him!¡± Shang Xia grinned, but it was soon reced by an expression of irritation. ¡°Too bad he managed to get away.¡±

    Seeing the fluctuating expression on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Mu Qingyu felt panic starting to set in. ¡°You¡­ What¡¯s wrong with you?¡±

    ¡°How did he open the passage when he left?¡± Shang Xia turned to look in the direction where Zhu Ying escaped to and asked without replying her question.

    Mu Qingyu paused for a second and shook her head. ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t know¡­¡±

    Finally turning to look at her, Shang Xia asked extremely seriously, ¡°Do you think he¡¯ll let his cultivation furnace die?¡±

    A smirk slowly appeared on Mu Qingyu¡¯s face. ¡°Do you think he has the guts to return?¡±

    ¡°Exactly. That¡¯s why this ce will definitely be safe!¡± Shang Xia grinned.

    ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Mu Qingyu was starting to get confused with everything he was saying.

    ¡°Not much. I¡¯m also done with my preparations toprehend my martial extremity intent. The things he left here will be really useful for my cultivation!¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    Mu Qingyu was dumbstruck after hearing what he said. Watching him open the bottle of Tempering Meridian Powder, she snapped, ¡°Are you crazy? Do you think you canprehend it anytime you wish? Won¡¯t you have to try several times before you seed¡­¡±

    Mu Qingyu stopped abruptly. That was indeed the case. Zhu Ying¡¯s Burning Blood Ice Sealing Art was the same. He wouldn¡¯t be able toprehend it in one shot! Wouldn¡¯t that mean that she would have to be repeatedly vited by him?

    Seeing the smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face, she didn¡¯t know if he had also thought of the point.

    Whatever the case, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be dwelling on it for long. After all, his attention had turned to his inner qi that was rapidly transforming in his body.

    She was right. It was difficult for anyone toprehend their martial intent on the first try. They would have to go through several trials and experiments before finally finding the correct path.

    That might be true for ordinary cultivators, but it was apletely different case for Shang Xia! In his sea of consciousness, the blood red tablet showed the sess rate as long as he obtained the required ingredients and cultivated the correct techniques. Now that he obtained all the medicine he required, it was time! In fact, obtaining the Expanding Meridian Powder was a bonus that he hadn¡¯t expected!

    Turning to look at the blood red tablet in his sea of consciousness, Shang Xia added the Expanding Meridian Powder to the required medicine and the sess rate increased by 5 percent instantly!

    He wanted to try adding the Life Blood Powder too, but he realized that the blood red tablet wasn¡¯t responding at all.

    As for the other two types of medicine, Shang Xia chose not to add them to the form. After all, he had no idea what to call them in the first ce.

    Swallowing the Expanding Meridian Powder, he circted his inner qi as the medicinal effects quickly filled his body.

    It didn¡¯t take long before Shang Xia felt the changes in his body. His meridians were starting to expand, and his flow of inner qi became much smoother than before. The time required for his inner qi to make one full cirction also shortened!

    Shang Xia discovered that his inner qi was like a tiny stream flowing through his now erged meridians. There was a lot of empty space!

    Even though the expansion of his meridians didn¡¯t mean that they became stronger, it allowed Shang Xia to circte even more inner qi around his body! It lowered the difficulty of himprehending his martial intent!

    With a single thought, more inner qi started to gush out from his dantian. The stream of inner qi flowing in his meridians became a lot thicker than before, and Shang Xia realized the amount of heaven and earth qi he could absorb became a lotrger than before. Just that point alone would ensure that he would be able to cultivate a lot faster than before.

    Medicine like the Expanding Meridian Powder were basically one-time-use treasures. His body would be extremely resistant to its effects if he tried to use it a second time, and it would bepletely useless if he took it a third time.

    As he circted his inner qi, a frown formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face. The Expanding Meridian Powder was really crucial to hisprehension of his Yin Yang Sword Formation! Why didn¡¯t the blood red tablet tell him about it previously?

    Even though he couldn¡¯t wrap his head around how the tablet worked, it didn¡¯t affect his cultivation n. He quickly took out the bottle of Tempering Meridian Powder and poured it into his mouth.

    The effects of the medicine were obviously different from the Expanding Meridian Powder he used previously. If his meridians were like rivers and the Expanding Meridian Powder made them wider and deeper, the Tempering Meridian Powder would reinforce the edges of the river, strengthening it to an incredible degree!

    Now that Shang Xia¡¯s meridians were stronger and wider, they could withstand the stress brought about by the fusion of qis.

    Mu Qingyu watched as Shang Xia ingested both powders before sitting down cross-legged on the ground. She was surprised to discover that he was really doing as he said. The heaven and earth qi in the chamber started fluctuating wildly.

    ¡°Hey!¡± Even though she was unable to move, she yelled loudly at Shang Xia.

    However, he was too engrossed in his cultivation to hear her cries.

    Pausing for a second, she noticed that Shang Xia was still sitting motionless on the ground. A trace of hesitation shed in her eyes and her body that was supposed to be paralyzed with the restrictions Zhu Ying set twitched slightly.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t notice it due to his cultivation, but her expression became a lot more rxed. Her hands trembled slightly before she propped her body up on the bed.

    As his breathing became a little more hurried, his inner qi transformed several times and he seemed too distracted to care about what was around him.

    Mu Qingyu clearly noticed that point. She straightened her body and slowly ced her legs on the ground.

    Getting to her feet, she stared at Shang Xia in the middle of the chamber. She only needed to take another step to enter her attack range. Taking the chance, she could even¡­

    Looking at Shang Xia who was diligently cultivating, he wouldn¡¯t know what had happened even after she had done it!

    Once that happened, all of his secrets and treasures would fall into her hands!

    As the third-generation young master of the Shang n, the items he had were definitely on par with Zhu Ying! In fact, he might even possess a rank three advancement form!

    Mu Qingyu¡¯s expression changed several times as an unsteady light shed in her eyes. Her morality was struggling with her desire, and one of them was clearly winning.

    Just as she was about to make up her mind, a cold snort escaped Shang Xia¡¯s lips. Ripples appeared in the space around her and several rays of sword light condensed around those ripples.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Shang Xia¡¯s expression twisted slightly in pain, and the sword light started to turn solid. They became strands of sword qi!

    Those strands of sword qi that remained in the air showed no signs of dissipating. They were like actual swords that hovered in the sky. As if ridiculing Mu Qingyu, the sword qi returned to Shang Xia and started spinning around him. They formed an impregnable screen that protected him from harm.

    Even if Mu Qingyu wanted to try something, she would probably be killed before she could make her move. After all, her cultivation was far too weakpared to Shang Xia! Even if she gave it her all and unleashed all her trump cards, she might not be able to do a thing!

    With one of the options out of the picture, Mu Qingyu heaved a sigh of relief. Since she couldn¡¯t kill him, there was only one thing left to do. Give up and act obediently.

    As time slowly passed, the sword qi around Shang Xia started to increase. Every single one of them seemed to be sentient, and they hid great power within them.

    Mu Qingyu realized that many of the sword qi around Shang Xia looked different. After careful observation, she realized that there were three types in total.

    ¡°What type of martial intent is that?! It looks like the hardest type of martial intent toprehend, a sword formation! His sword qi looked different from each other too¡­ Looks really weird!¡± Mu Qingyu muttered softly. Since there was no way she could harm him, Mu Qingyu started to analyze his technique.

    Out of nowhere, she discovered that not only was the number of sword qi growing in number, they were also expanding slightly. More than half the chamber was filled with his sword qi!

    How in the world did he form so many strands of sword qi anyway?

    Mu Qingyu tried to inspect the strand that was closest to her, but the instant her inner qi came into contact with it, a burst of light emerged from Shang Xia¡¯s sword qi. It sundered her strand of inner qi without expending much energy.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The moment she agitated the strand of sword qi, several other strands seemed to have felt it. They turned in unison and pointed at the source of the disturbance, Mu Qingyu!

 Chapter 162: Sword Talisman Formed, Yin Yang Sword Formation!

    <h4>Chapter 162: Sword Talisman Formed, Yin Yang Sword Formation!</h4>

    The instant Shang Xia¡¯s sword qi moved, Mu Qingyu felt as though she had reached the end of her life. Terror filled her heart. She knew that she would be helpless if the sword qi released its energy and attacked her, and a helpless expression appeared on her face.

    All of a sudden, the sword qi that were ready to turn her into meat cubes quietened down. They returned to normal.

    Only then did Mu Qingyu realize that her clothes werepletely drenched in her own perspiration.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect hisprehension of his Yin Yang Sword Formation to go so smoothly.

    Turning to look at the tablet again, Shang Xia realized that a slight modification had been made.

    Martial Intent: Yin Yang Sword Formation (Can be advanced)

    Prerequisite Cultivation Technique: Yin Yang Mysterious Transformation (Large Completion Stage) (Ice and Fire, Softness and Strength, Void and Reality, Light and Heavy)

    Prerequisite Martial Art: Flexible Sword Art, Cloud Drizzle Sword Art, Twisting Twin de

    Requirement: Yin Yang Diagram

    Medicine Required: Meridian Tempering Powder, Meridian Replenishing Powder, Expanding Meridian Powder

    Required Item: Yin Yang Sword Talisman

    Sess Rate: 80%-90%

    Shang Xia was ready toprehend his martial intent. All he needed was to create the Yin Yang Sword Talisman in his dantian! Even before he triedprehending his martial intent, he had been practicing diligently. He was more than familiar with how he should proceed.

    Moreover, Shang Xia could borrow the blood red tablet¡¯s strength when creating his Yin Yang Sword Talisman! It wasn¡¯t the first time he had drawn on the strength of the tablet anyway!

    When heprehended his first martial intent in the Martial Realm, he dug out the Lightning Collection Blood Art using the tablet¡¯s abilities. Because of the nature of the lightning that struck him the Lightning Collection Blood Art also transformed into the Heavenly Lightning Collection Blood Art. When he first transmigrated, he was in so much confusion that he couldn¡¯t think of anything else. Heprehended his martial intent with the help of the blood red tablet.

    With the experience he gained so far, Shang Xia started to think about the problem from another angle. The crack on the tablet might not be caused by the optimization of the medicine he used to advance. It might have been damaged when he was struck by heavenly lightning when he just transmigrated.

    Well, since he was also trying toprehend his martial intent now that he was at the Martial Extremity Realm, things shouldn''t be too much different. The Yin Yang Essence Qi in his dantian started to transform.

    Afterprehending the secret art he developed himself, he didn¡¯t have to wait passively for the blood red tablet to do its thing. Instead, he started theprehension process himself. The Yin Yang Sword Talisman¡¯s formation wasn¡¯t hindered by anything.

    With his Yin Yang Essence Qi transforming to fire and ice qi, he controlled them along the path required when he unleashed the Twisting Twin des. When hepleted one cycle, the outline of a rune would start to form.

    Eventually, two vague swords created by those runes appeared in his dantian. One of them was icy blue, and the other was fiery red. Eventually, they entered the spinning Yin Yang Diagram.

    The instant it happened, Shang Xia felt as though his understanding of the Twisting Twin de reached a whole new level. In fact, the evolution made Shang Xia understand that it had already turned into true sword intent!

    Looking at the blood red tablet in his sea of consciousness, Shang Xia could see that hisprehension of the Yin Yang Sword Formation was alreadypleted! However, if he stopped right there, he would only be able to use the sword intent containing fire and ice qi in his martial intent!

    Of course, just that alone caused Shang Xia to feel several times stronger than before! He could tell that his strength took a huge leap forward!

    With a single intention, two corporeal swords appeared above the Yin Yang Diagram. Sword intent that contained the element of fire and ice emerged from his body, causing the space around him to fluctuate. Strands of fire and ice sword intent spun around him.

    They protected him carefully and could be deployed at any time to form his sword formation.

    Throughout the process, fire and ice qi would flow through his veins simultaneously, they would bring about some pressure when flowing through them. If his meridians hadn¡¯t been expanded and strengthened by the medicine he ingested earlier, they might have exploded under the pressure! One had to know that when Shang Xia fused both types of qi when unleashing the final attack of his sword arts in the past, he would have to dissipate the energy contained in his meridians after every strike.

    His improvements were impressive. Even though fire and ice qi were flowing simultaneously in his meridians, it was far from what Shang Xia could ensure!

    When he was done with the transformation of fire and ice qi, he felt a pair of eyes watching him intently.

    The feeling was extremely subtle, but Shang Xia had entered a miraculous state. His eyes were closed, but fusing his senses with the sword qi around him, he noticed the anomaly.

    Mu Qingyu!

    She had already shattered the restrictions Zhu Ying ced on her body! For a cultivator at the Martial Realm to break through Zhu Ying¡¯s restrictions¡­ It seemed as though she was still hiding a lot of secrets!

    Even so, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t really be bothered with her. Now that he had sessfullyprehended his martial intent, albeit with only fire and ice qi, he would still be more than capable of defending himself against the little girl.

    Mu Qingyu could try with all her might and not hurt Shang Xia in the slightest!

    Naturally, Shang Xia didn¡¯t forget that he had a long way to go. There were still several types of qi he had to fuse into his sword formation!

    Since he was done with fire and ice qi, his Yin Yang Essence Qi started to transform again. This time, it became softness and strength qi.

    Like before, it experienced a fundamental change before turning into sword runes that flew into his Yin Yang Diagram.

    Two more swords appeared above his Yin Yang Diagram, and the type of qi flowing through his meridians increased to four.

    Even more sword qi formed around him. This time, they weren¡¯t made of fire and ice. Instead, sword qis with tyrannical might and supple properties emerged. With the addition of a second pair of sword qi, the might of his Yin Yang Sword Formation more than doubled!

    After that was done, the amount of qi flowing in his meridians started to approach the limit of what his meridians could contain. A smile subconsciously appeared on his face. There was still room for another pair of qi!

    Once again, his Yin Yang Essence Qi in his dantian started to transform. It became slightly illusory, and eventually, sword runes made from void and reality qi sank into the Yin Yang Diagram.

    Two more swords appeared above his Yin Yang Diagram!

    Even though Shang Xia could transform his inner qi to light and heavy qi too, he didn¡¯t possess the corresponding technique to create the sword runes required! Hecked a technique to control light and heavy qi and he could only settle for the three pairs he already mastered.

    Sinceprehending the Yin Yang Sword Formation, Shang Xia could freely transform the three pairs of qi freely among each other. He finally understood the strength of his Yin Yang Essence Qi.

    Of course, the miraculous properties of his Yin Yang Essence Qi didn¡¯t stop there. He might only be able to transform it to three different pairs of qi at the moment, but that wasn¡¯t the limit of his Yin Yang Essence Qi!

    There was no way Shang Xia would stop there. He nned on looking for more techniques to increase the types of qi he could control!

    That itself spoke volumes of Shang Xia¡¯s ambitions! In his imagination, the Yin Yang Sword Formation hadn¡¯t reached its limits! He would push it to the extreme!

    As the different types of qi gushed through his meridians, Shang Xia started to feel a little bloated. That was all it was. He didn¡¯t feel overwhelmed in the slightest!

    The effects of the Expanding Meridian Powder and Tempering Meridian Powder were astonishing indeed! He could withstand the stress the three different pairs of qi were putting on his meridians! There would be no problems unleashing his martial intent as long as he willed it!

    Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation broke through to the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm at that instant, and it wasn¡¯t a stretch to say that he was one step away from entering the Martial Intent Realm!

 Chapter 163: Rank Four Undead Corpse

    <h4>Chapter 163: Rank Four Undead Corpse</h4>

    When Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation arrived at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm, the heaven and earth qi in his dantian that he had been slowly converting to his own qi became refined all at once. Not a single speck of unrefined remnant qi was left.

    He had truly entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm!

    If Shang Xia prepared his medicine to advance into the Martial Intent Realm, he would have an extremely high chance of sessfully breaking through if he took it then!

    However, Shang Xia knew that it wouldn¡¯t be a good choice to advance immediately! There was still a lot of room for his Yin Yang Sword Formation to improve.

    Even though he ate the Tempering Meridian Powder and Expanding Meridian Powder, he still had a set of Meridian Replenishing Powder he had yet to use!

    He nned to use it during hisprehension of the Yin Yang Sword Formation as he felt that it woulde in handy if his meridians were toe under too much stress. However, he didn¡¯t need to use it in the end.

    ording to what he knew, there wasn¡¯t much use in using the same type of medicine more than thrice. In theory, he could use the Tempering Meridian Powder and Expanding Meridian Powder twice more if he disregarded their diminished effects. No matter how weak the effects, it would strengthen his foundation nheless.

    Also, since the Yin Yang Sword Formation was named as such, three pairs of qi were far from enough for his sword formation to disy its peak abilities! Yin and yang was the origin of everything! Almost all the elements were born from yin and yang! If three pairs of qi were the limit, the Yin Yang Sword Formation would fail to live up to its name!

    As long as Shang Xia learned how to transform his inner qi into other types, he would be able to improve his martial intent!

    Even Shang Xia himself didn¡¯t expect the extent of his martial intent. Regardless, he decided to push his martial intent to its full capabilities.

    ¡­

    In the stone chamber, Mu Qingyu noticed the increasing number of sword qi and found the space a little cramped. It wouldn¡¯t take long before the entire chamber was filled up! Despite that, Shang Xia showed no signs of slowing down. The sword qi that gathered started to encroach on thest remaining gap towards the walls. When the first strand of sword qi finally came into contact with the surrounding wall, severalyers of runes appeared in an attempt to stop the sword qi from destroying the chamber.

    It was too bad none of itsted for more than a second before they were torn to shreds by Shang Xia¡¯s sword qi.

    After most of the runes forming the restriction were destroyed, cracks started to appear all over the walls. The ballooning sword qi seemed to expand the room into a giant ball.

    All of a sudden, a sharp cry broke the silence. The expanding sword qi started to retreat.

    In the blink of an eye, the sword qi that lingered in the air disappeared. When they did, Shang Xia¡¯s hovering figure could be seen in the middle of the chamber.

    That was right, he was hovering in mid air!

    Mu Qingyu, who still had traces of shock due to the strength of the sword qi, felt her expression freezing when she looked at Shang Xia.

    Staying in flight with the help of their inner qi was something only Martial Extermination Realm experts were capable of! There were some stronger Martial Intent Realm experts who could use their divine sense to stay in the air for a short period of time, but that was it!

    However, Shang Xia was in the Martial Extremity Realm! How in the world was he able to keep himself from falling?!

    Was it possible that he entered the Martial Intent Realm right after stepping into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm?! Those were the thoughts running through Mu Qingyu¡¯s head.

    Even though she was struck dumb, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with her. He was still exploring the marvels of the Yin Yang Sword Formation.

    The sword qi that he created was able to appear anywhere, including under his feet!

    Naturally, it only served to push him upwards. He couldn¡¯t control it to send him flying through the air!

    After realizing what he was capable of, he dissipated the sword qi under his feet and jumped onto the ground below. His indifferent gaze turned towards Mu Qingyu.

    Finally snapping awake from her shock, Mu Qingyu yelled, ¡°That¡­ That¡­ You nearly destroyed that wall!¡± She pointed towards one of the wall faces behind Shang Xia.

    Even though the scene on the walls disappeared along with Zhu Ying, no one knew why, but the image reappeared!

    The walls contained deep scratches and markings from Shang Xia¡¯s sword qi, but they didn¡¯t affect the image ying out on the walls.

    Perhaps his reckless bombardment with his sword qi managed to activate some sort of mechanism in the room¡­

    Staring at the scene on the wall, the bronze gate appeared in his sights once again. However, this time, a huge gap could be seen between the doors. The tiny mountain that hovered outside the gate had fallen to the ground, and the two old men were nowhere to be seen.

    ¡°They¡¯re already dead!¡± Mu Qingyu¡¯s voice trembled as she already knew what Shang Xia wanted to ask.

    In fact, she screamed earlier after witnessing Liu Jitang¡¯s death.

    The only reason Shang Xia missed it was because the image on the wall contained no sound. He was unable to notice the sudden change in the situation.

    However, Mu Qingyu clearly saw how both of them died. When the bronze gate was forced open by the weird creature within, a godlike figure appeared and tore both of the old experts to shreds! Liu Jitang and Murong Tian were killed without the slightest resistance! They died instantly!

    Even after Shang Xia pressed her for an answer, she couldn¡¯t describe anything to him. She saw that they had died, but she had no idea how it happened!

    The only thing she could be sure of was that Liu Jitang and the expert beside him were torn to shreds.

    Two Martial Extermination Realm experts were killed in the blink of an eye!

    No matter how strong Shang Xia¡¯s will was, he still felt chills traveling down his spine. He might have guessed what was behind the bronze gates, but he couldn¡¯t believe what had happened.

    ¡°What do you n to do now?¡± Shang Xia asked Mu Qingyu casually.

    A helpless expression appeared on her face. When Shang Xia¡¯s sword qi went on a rampage earlier, he destroyed the path leading to the hidden tunnel where he came from.

    .

    The next second, Shang Xia¡¯s gaze turned to stare in the direction where Zhu Ying made his escape.

    ¡°You wish to hunt him down? Are you not afraid of death? Even if you¡¯re stronger than him, this is the Zhu Family Manor! His bloodline allows him to run around unhindered!¡± Mu Qingyu easily guessed Shang Xia¡¯s intentions.

    A sudden change soon urred. The ground rumbled violently and the walls along the chamber cracked beyond belief. The images on the wall finally disappeared.

    A round ofughter tore through the awkward silence in the chamber and it rang through the entire Zhu Family Manor. ¡°Hahaha! Who would have thought that we would step into the Zhu Family Manor again?! It¡¯s been twenty long years! Brother Ji, you¡¯ve been here before too. Do you know which way to go?¡±

    ¡°Be careful. Something seems wrong here. Don¡¯t me me if you run into any trouble¡­¡± Ji Wenlong¡¯s voice replied.

    ¡°Hah¡­ Do you think there¡¯s anything in here that can threaten us?¡± Another voice emerged.

    Shang Xia found thest voice pretty familiar, and he seemed to have heard it during the great war on the Tongyou Peak. If his memory served him right, it belonged to Lang Xiaoyun.

    Shang Xia was shocked to hear that Ji Wenlong had entered the Zhu Family Manor with other Martial Extermination Realm experts, and they even formed an alliance!

    The first person who spoke eximed all of a sudden, ¡°Wait¡­ Brother Zhu Ye? No¡­ What the hell is this?!¡±

    A heaven-shaking roar tore through the skies and the soundwave rocked countless structures in the Zhu Family Manor. Shang Xia and Mu Qingyu could feel rock shards raining down on them as the already semi-destroyed stone chamber suffered even more damage.

    ¡°Hehe¡­ Brother Dongfang, wee to the battlefield between two worlds¡­ Have a taste of our special product¡­ Undead corpses!¡± Lang Xiaoyun roared withughter and continued, ¡°Rank four undead corpses are really rare here! I haven¡¯t seen a lot of them even in my many years of experience roaming the battlefield¡­ You¡¯re pretty lucky to run into one on your first trip here¡­¡±

    Ji Wenlong interrupted him, ¡°It¡¯s just an undead corpse. It might be physically stronger than ordinary cultivators at the same level as it, but it¡¯s not too bright. Brother Dongfang, it won¡¯t be able to do anything to you.¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s the case¡­ Many thanks to Brother Ji! However, are you really unwilling to help me take down this weird creature?¡± Dongfang Daying yelled before unleashing his attack. A huge st rang through the skies and even Shang Xia, who was hiding in the stone chamber, could tell that the battle had begun.

    Once again, Ji Wenlong¡¯s voice rang through the air. ¡°How do you know that there¡¯s only one rank four undead corpse in the Zhu Family Manor?¡±

 Chapter 164: Unstoppable

    <h4>Chapter 164: Unstoppable</h4>

    ¡°This¡­ What¡¯s going on outside?¡± Mu Qingyu asked in confusion.

    She was the princess of the Mu Family back in the Tongyou City, and she hadn¡¯t seen much of the world outside. She had barely any experience and because she chose to work with Zhu Ying, she didn¡¯t attend the war back on the Tongyou Peak. The knowledge of Martial Extermination Realm experts she had were from those in the institution. She had no idea who the other two were.

    Ignoring her, Shang Xia¡¯s expression turned sullen and he remained in his spot. No one knew what he was thinking about.

    ¡°Should we leave this ce?¡± Mu Qingyu asked.

    The battle outside the stone chamber was heaven-shaking. Mu Qingyu had never seen or heard anything like that in her life. Even though she followed Liu Jitang and the others into the Coral Forest, they were on the weaker sidepared to the Rose Party. They would avoid any battles they could.

    Resounding sts caused the stone chamber they were in to tremble violently, and Mu Qingyu¡¯s heart palpitated in fear. She was afraid that a random shockwave would send the both of them to the underworld before they knew what happened.

    A sneer formed on Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°Weren¡¯t you really smart and resourceful? Can¡¯t you see that the passage we came from has copsed? Even if it hasn¡¯t, are you nning to head out that way? Do you really think that the Martial Extermination Realm experts fighting outside will care about ants like us?!¡±

    Mu Qingyu¡¯s face turned as pale as a sheet after hearing Shang Xia. She didn¡¯t know what to say. Only after some time did she regain her senses. The moment she did, she snapped at Shang Xia, ¡°Hmph, since you¡¯re so smart, what do you think we should do?¡±

    ¡°Either we die here, or we leave through the same passage Zhu Ying did!¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    When heprehended his martial intent earlier, he ensured that the sword qi avoided Mu Qingyu when it rampaged about. The only wall left intact was behind her.

    Turning to look behind her, she muttered, ¡°I didn¡¯t know that there were mechanisms in this room! I didn¡¯t know how he left either¡­¡± Pausing for a second, she muttered, ¡°We can try to look around¡­ The Vermillion que should also be a key to opening the passage.¡±

    As soon as the words left her mouth, a sharp howl filled the skies above the Zhu Family Manor. It echoed loudly in their ears.

    Lang Xiaoyun¡¯s voice came soon after. ¡°Heh¡­ Old Bastard Ji you were right. There¡¯s more¡­¡±

    Ji Wenlong sighed, ¡°It¡¯s Zhu Liang and Zhu Kuang!¡±

    Even though they had already lost their minds, undead corpses still preserved their facial features. Dongfang Daying and Ji Wenlong were both elite cultivators of their respective families. They were familiar with the experts of the Zhu Family.

    Zhu Ye, Zhu Liang, and Zhu Kuang¡­ The three of them were Martial Extermination Realm experts before the Zhu Family was destroyed twenty years ago.

    How terrifying would it be when six Martial Extermination Realm experts fought?

    When the shockwaves swept through the stone chamber they were in, it became dangerously close to copsing.

    Shang Xia and Mu Qingyu had been inspecting the wall where Zhu Ying made his escape, but they failed to find anything.

    Mu Qingyu yelled in desperation, ¡°What are we going to do now?! Are we really going to be crushed in this chamber?!¡±

    ¡°Move to the side!¡± Shang Xia casually shooed her away before drawing his sword. A soft buzzing could be heard from the tip of the de as Shang Xia stared at the wall.

    ¡°Are you nning to smash through the wall? Can¡¯t you see how unstable this ce is already? What if it copses when you strike it?¡± Mu Qingyu yelped yet again.

    There were restrictions along the walls of the stone chamber to hold the structure in ce. Even if Shang Xia destroyed some of it earlier, most of the restrictions were still intact. If he really tried to smash through the wall forcefully, the chamber might copse before they located the tunnel.

    ¡°Heh¡­ There¡¯s nothing I can¡¯t split apart with my sword. I¡¯ll find the tunnel straight away¡­.¡± As soon as he spoke, his shnded on the wall.

    Countless sword lights emerged from the tip of the sword and crashed heavily into the wall face.

    A dull ringing could be heard as the thick stone wall was torn apart like tofu. A tiny tunnel that could barely fit two people appeared.

    ¡°What are you waiting for?! Hurry up and get out!¡± Shang Xia yelled before rushing out of the stone chamber.

    Mu Qingyu snapped back to reality and realized that rocks were already starting to fall on her. She didn¡¯t dy anymore as she quickly followed behind Shang Xia.

    Well, Shang Xia had already given her a chance at life after opening the tunnel. He wasn¡¯t crazy enough to wait for her before running out himself.

    By the time she entered the tunnel, Shang Xia was nowhere to be seen! Biting her lips, she rushed forward as quickly as she could.

    As Shang Xia continued to run, a trace of anxiety filled his heart.

    He suddenly realized the problem that had been at the back of his mind since he learned that Liu Jitang was killed! For them to die so quickly¡­ There could only be one possibility.

    Martial Dipper!

    No matter what type of existence it was, a Martial Dipper Realm expert could suppress everything in their way!

    The scarier thing was that no one knew where the Martial Dipper Realm expert was now that it had escaped from those bronze gates!

    What in the world did a Martial Dipper Realm existence entail?

    One would understand once they looked at Kou Chongxue! He could control an entire region by himself! In the past twenty years, he practically held up the entire You Continent alone! Even with the other continents¡¯ plots and schemes, the existence of Kou Chongxue alone was more than enough to stop them from achieving their goals!

    With his strength, he established the Tongyou Institution that controlled the only ess to the battlefield between two worlds!

    Even though the Tongyou Institution boasted considerable power in the Coral Forest at that moment with Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, Shang Ke, and the other geniuses of the younger generation, none of that would mean a thing in the face of a Martial Dipper Realm expert!

    In fact, they might face extermination! The umtions of the Tongyou Institution would be wiped out if the Martial Dipper Realm existence moved against them.

    The most important thing Shang Xia needed to do was to inform everyone of their existence immediately!

    However, the way to do it was a whole other problem.

    It was possible for him to run out there and start screaming at the top of his lungs. Ji Wenlong and the other experts might hear him, but it was also more than likely he would be killed with a single p right after he did it. After all, six Martial Extermination Realm experts were fighting. Shang Xia couldn¡¯t even be considered a speck of dust before theirbined strength.

    ¡°s¡­ This entire ce is sealed off by restrictions. I can¡¯t use any sort of method tomunicate with others¡­ If only I was able to use some transmission talismans¡­ Even if the report or message was shattered by the shockwaves of their battle, I won¡¯t be in any danger at all!¡± Shang Xia ran towards the end of the tunnel, but thoughts filled his mind. An idea appeared in his head suddenly. ¡°Right! The tiny mountain hovering in front of the gates¡­¡±

    Shang Xia recalled what he had seen in the image earlier. Even though Liu Jitang and the other expert were dead, the tiny mountain was still located outside the bronze gates! Perhaps, that was the key to the entire Coral Forest!

    As long as he found the tiny mountain, Shang Xia might be able to control the entire region. He might be able to broadcast the existence of a Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Zhu Family!

    Of course, he knew that it wouldn¡¯t be easy. Shang Xia was starting to hesitate. He didn¡¯t know if he would choose to sacrifice himself in order to save everyone else. After all, he would be risking his life if he tried to obtain the key to the Coral Forest.

    When he was still stuck in a state of contemtion, an undead corpse pounced towards him. He failed to notice its presence due to his upied mind!

    Instinctively, he waved his sword and released his strongest strike!

    In the narrow tunnel, his Yin Yang Sword Formation made its debut! The frightening power formed a sword formation thatpletely destroyed the rank three undead corpse!

    Fire and ice, softness and hardness, void and reality. Three pairs of opposing qi tore the rank three undead corpse to shreds! It couldn¡¯t be more dead if it tried!

    Shang Xia gasped in shock at his newfound strength.

    He didn¡¯t expect his martial intent to be so strong right after heprehended it. After all, he hadn¡¯t familiarized himself with it. ording to his estimations, it might even be stronger than Sun Haiwei¡¯s martial intent!

    Who would have thought that it would disy such tyrannical might?!

    One had to know that the undead corpse he killed was already at the third rank! Not too long ago, he and Sun Haiwei had to risk their lives in order to kill the rank three undead corpse in the essence qi stone mine. Now, a creature at that level couldn¡¯t even take a single hit from Shang Xia!

    One even had to take into ount that Shang Xia¡¯s Yin Yang Sword Formation had the ability to be advanced! In the future, how strong would it be?!

    ¡°Damn¡­ The Yin Yang Sword Formation uses too damn much inner qi! If not for the fact that I possess a greater reserve of inner qi, I would have been sucked dry! If anyone at the same level tried to use the Yin Yang Sword Formation, they¡¯ll probably be a withered corpse if they use it twice in a row¡­¡± Shang Xia celebrated silently.

    All of a sudden, he felt that something was wrong.

 Chapter 165: Hurry

    <h4>Chapter 165: Hurry</h4>

    ¡°Wait a minute. Why am I wasting time with these undead corpses?¡± Shang Xia recalled that the Vermillion que had the miraculous effect of getting the undead corpses to ignore him.

    Of course, he had to use the same type of qi they used in order to activate the que. If Shang Xia had the blood of the Zhu Family flowing in his veins, it would bring about even greater effects. Too bad it wasn¡¯t possible.

    Changing his Yin Yang Essence Qi to light and heavy qi, the Vermillion que started to glow a strange red.

    Shang Xia increased his speed once again and ran into another undead corpse.

    Raising his guard, he slowed down as he approached. As the undead corpse heard his footsteps, it turned to stare at Shang Xia. However, it didn¡¯t show any signs of aggression.

    Heaving a sigh of relief, Shang Xia ran around the undead corpse before running towards the exit.

    With the Vermillion que in hand, he didn¡¯t seem to run into any more trouble. However, the same couldn¡¯t be said for Mu Qingyu.

    She didn¡¯t own a Vermillion que, and she thought that following behind Shang Xia would ensure her safety, but she couldn¡¯t be more wrong.

    She wasn¡¯t as strong as Shang Xia, and she didn¡¯t possess as many life-saving methods as him. With her cultivation base, there wasn''t a need to talk about rank three undead corpses. Even rank two undead corpses would pose a massive problem.

    The tunnel was extremely narrow, and she couldn¡¯t avoid thempletely. She couldn¡¯t scream and shout either for fear of catching their attention. She was eventually stuck in the tunnel.

    Shang Xia had long since tossed Mu Qingyu to the back of his mind. As he charged forward at full speed, it didn¡¯t take long before he saw the light at the end.

    He eventually slowed down to approach the exit cautiously. The inner qi in his body circted endlessly as he got ready for any surprises that might happen.

    ¡­

    Ji Wenlong could also feel that something was terribly off.

    He wasn¡¯t the only one. Dongfang Daying could also tell that something was wrong. His gaze shifted constantly as he looked in every direction.

    They had been fighting for some time, and the shockwaves should have swept through thends. The hugemotion should have alerted Liu Jitang and Murong Tian no matter how upied they were!

    Even so, the two of them were nowhere to be seen! Were they hiding in some corner or were they actually held back by something?!

    There were four extremely powerful Martial Extermination Realm experts in the Zhu Family. Other than the three undead corpses Ji Wenlong and the others were fighting, there was an even more terrifying Zhu Tong! Zhu Tong was the patriarch of the Zhu Family, and his cultivation was one step away from reaching the Martial Dipper Realm. It didn¡¯t make sense that Zhu Tong would be missing after the other three showed up.

    There had been rumors that Zhu Tong had entered the Martial Dipper Realm, but those were merely rumors. If that were true¡­

    ¡­

    Shang Xia left the tunnel and arrived at a courtyard that had long since been leveled to the ground. There were burnt marks on the ground and ayer of frost close by. Even if Shang Xia used his buttocks to think, he knew that it was done by Zhu Ying.

    There were several burnt herbs on the ground, and even though Shang Xia couldn¡¯t recognize most of them, he could tell that they were once treasures.

    Herbs grown in the Zhu Family Manor were naturally much more precious than those outside! After twenty years of growth and nurturing from the heaven and earth qi in the surrounding, they might have already reached the third or even fourth rank! Shang Xia made a conservative estimate and felt that he would at least be able to gather enough herbs for three advancement forms at the third rank!

    ¡°This bastard would rather destroy everything than let any power get their hands on it¡­¡± Shang Xia sneered. He thought that he would face Zhu Ying¡¯s sneak attack when he emerged, but he was wrong. Not a soul could be seen!

    Looking at the ruined herbs, Shang Xia felt his heart aching.

    There were several tablets ced around the courtyard, but most of the words on them had already been scraped off. Even though there were some remnant marks, it was nearly impossible for anyone to read what had been written on the tablets.

    It seemed as though the information recorded on them were quite important! Could they be records of the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance?

    However, Shang Xia thought about the advancement form he saw on the wall back in the stone chamber and realized that it wasn¡¯t really possible. The inheritance couldn¡¯t possibly be recorded on the tablets as there was not enough space! An inheritance contained a lot of things! From advancement forms to martial arts¡­There could also be secret arts that supplemented the inheritance!

    Even so, it was highly possible that those tablets contained some sort of martial arts not rted to the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance. With their long and powerful history, it wouldn¡¯t be weird if those tablets recorded martial arts suitable for cultivators of different levels. There might even be manuals for weapon crafting, medicine refining, and talisman drawing!

    Well, whatever. It was toote for him to do anything now. All that was left were empty tablets.

    Shang Xia examined everything in the courtyard beforeing to a conclusion about where Zhu Ying escaped to. He didn¡¯t hesitate to give chase.

    When he took his first step, Ji Wenlong¡¯s voice rang through the Zhu Family Manor yet again. ¡°There¡¯s no need to hold back anymore! Finish the battle immediately! Something is wrong! We can¡¯t drag things out any further.¡± As soon as he spoke, four pirs of light tore through the skies as he attacked Zhu Kuang, the strongest of the three.

    Dongfang Daying no longer held back. He summoned his extermination origins as three colored light filled the air. They turned into a giant eagle in the skies and it swooped downwards at his opponent. The resulting shockwave filled the manor.

    Even though Lang Xiaoyun didn¡¯t know much about the Zhu Family, he could tell that something was up from the way the other two were acting. He no longer held back as a giant moon appeared above his head. It glowed with three different colors as it swallowed the undead corpse below.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed when he heard Ji Wenlong¡¯s voice.

    He could tell that the voice came from inside the Zhu Family Manor, but it was extremely muffled. Could there be a separate space somewhere?!

    If that were true, Shang Xia realized one extremely important fact. He might be the one in a separate space! In fact, he should be somewhere close to the bronze gate!

    Even though he had already prepared himself, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t shake the fear he felt. When he thought about how he might run into the rank five undead corpse¡­ His legs threatened to give way.

    It was toote to turn back now. He could only grit his teeth and proceed onward.

    He realized that after he left the tunnel, he didn¡¯t run into any undead corpses. A trace of unease filled his heart. Was it possible that the rank five undead corpse had the ability to rally all the other undead corpses?

    If that were true¡­

    Shang Xia threw himself on the ground suddenly and he felt a gust of wind blowing against his face. Two rank three corpses threw themselves at him.

    With the sudden change in situation, Shang Xia was unable to use his martial intent in time. He drew his swords in order to make a desperate counterattack.

    His martial intent might be powerful, but at the end of the day, he was only a mere Martial Extremity Realm cultivator.

    Like a ragged doll, he was thrown about by the undead corpses.

    He managed to block off most of the critical attacks thrown his way, but he still felt a dull ache deep in his body.

    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± Laughter rang through the air as a figure appeared several dozen feet behind the undead corpses. Zhu Ying had a haughty expression as he sneered at Shang Xia, ¡°I knew you would follow me. It¡¯s toote now.¡±

    After he spoke, a sinister glint shed through his eyes and he pointed at Shang Xia, ¡°Kill him!¡±

    The two rank three undead corpses weren¡¯t the only ones present. Eight other undead corpses appeared to surround Shang Xia.

    Zhu Ying actually had the ability to control the undead corpse! The situation just turned even worse!

    Shang Xia tried to suppress his shock as he avoided the attacks of the two rank three corpses that appeared initially. However, he waspletely surrounded.

    .

    A cold smile could be seen on Zhu Ying¡¯s face before he disappeared yet again.

    Back in the stone chamber, Zhu Ying spat out a mouthful of blood on Shang Xia to attract the undead corpses. He already knew that he had the bloodline of the Zhu Family and could influence the behavior of the undead corpses.

    Shang Xia managed toprehend his martial extremity intent back in the stone chamber, but Zhu Ying also managed to run into some fortunate encounters. He learned the way to control the undead corpses!

    What in the world happened to the Zhu Family in the past? Were they already expecting their family members to turn into undead corpses?! Why in the world would they develop a way to control undead corpses otherwise?!

    A thought shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind but he was too upied with dealing with those undead corpses. There were four rank three corpses among them and Shang Xia was instantly thrown into a dangerous situation.

    The only reason he could hold out was because he reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm! Otherwise, he would have died several times over!

    Stabbing his Delicate Jade River Sword towards the group of undead corpses, he managed to push them back slightly. The other sword in his other hand crumbled after enduring Shang Xia¡¯s Yin Yang Essence Qi.

    As the shards fell to the ground, they were surrounded by Shang Xia¡¯s sword intent as they rose into the air once again. Spinning around him, every single shard emitted a soft glow.

    Rotating faster and faster, the sword qi that enveloped those shards started to expand. Eventually, a cage of sword qi surrounded the undead corpses that were attacking Shang Xia.

 Chapter 166: Fifth Rank!

    <h4>Chapter 166: Fifth Rank!</h4>

    His sword formation was finally deployed. It was like a tiny world filled with sword qi, and that seemed to be the essence of his Yin Yang Sword Formation!

    It was Shang Xia¡¯s third time using the Yin Yang Sword Formation. Every time he used it, he would gain a deeper understanding of his martial intent. In his desperation, he gained an extremely important insight.

    One sword, one world! That was the key to his Yin Yang Sword Formation!

    The only problem was that his martial intent sucked up too much inner qi!

    It hadn¡¯t been long since heprehended his martial intent in the stone chamber. Since he hadn¡¯t taken a break to recover after releasing his martial intent thrice, the amount of Yin Yang Essence Qi left in his dantian was sparse! At best, he had 30 percent of inner qi left!

    Even with his deep reserves, he estimated that he would only be able to use the Yin Yang Sword Formation four times when he was at his peak state before exhausting himself!

    If anyone else were to train in the Yin Yang Sword Formation, things would get awkward when they realized that they couldn¡¯tst more than twice!

    Was there a need to mention that the Yin Yang Sword Formation could still advance? Once Shang Xiaprehended how to increase the types of qi in the sword formation, the amount of inner qi needed to sustain the technique would be incredibly high! Moreover, if he used the full strength of the formation every time, there would be a lot of energy wasted if the sword qi dissipated without striking the opponent.

    As such, Shang Xia decided that he had to control his martial intent to the greatest degree possible. He would ensure that no energy was wasted, and he could greatly reduce the strain on his meridians.

    What was done was done. Shang Xia felt a dull aching in his heart when he noticed the undead corpses around him getting torn to shreds. The power contained in his Yin Yang Sword Formation was so tyrannical that it destroyed everything! Even if the undead corpses had anything valuable on them, everything would have been turned to dust.

    Of course, it was more likely that Zhu Ying had already taken everything of value from their bodies. Not only did the guy possess a Vermillion que, but he could also even control the undead corpses!

    If not for the annoying bastard, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t have been attacked!

    Sucking in a cold breath, Shang Xia circted his inner qi once again. He needed to replenish all the energy he could in case anything else happened. His pale face started to regain some color.

    Staring at the shards that had fallen to the ground, Shang Xia sighed. He wasted a perfectly good weapon yet again.

    Even though the sword wasn¡¯t a graded weapon, it was still made from valuable materials! It was worth quite a bit!

    Whatever the case, he couldn¡¯t be bothered with a mere weapon at the moment. His gazended on the pavilion where Zhu Ying disappeared.

    What secrets did it hold?

    When Shang Xia was thinking of whether he should enter, the pirs holding the pavilion exploded as a ck shadow soared into the skies. It moved so quickly that Shang Xia could only see a blur.

    Even though he couldn¡¯t see its facial features, Shang Xia felt a chill running down his spine. From what Mu Qingyu said earlier, a ck shadow appeared and tore Liu Jitang and the other expert beside him to shreds. The ck figure¡­

    When Shang Xia felt that his life was about toe to an end, he saw the ck figure tearing a hole through space. He could see several surprised expressions on the other side of the hole, and that included Ji Wenlong¡¯s shocked face!

    By the time the spatial hole closed, the ck figure was nowhere to be seen.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t believe he just escaped death, but before he could heave a sigh of relief, he saw another stone wall standing tall in the pavilion that exploded earlier.

    There was a bronze gate that was slightly open sitting in the middle of the wall, and a gloomy chamber sat behind it.

    Intricate runes filled the ground inside the gate, and there was a tiny mountain that hovered in mid air.

    Shang Xia noticed Zhu Ying standing beside the tiny mountain as he reached towards it carefully.

    Zhu Ying clearly didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to escape the assault of the undead corpses so quickly. He was so shocked that he forgot what he was doing in the first ce.

    With his mouth wide open, he stared at Shang Xia in shock. He controlled so many undead corpses to attack the man! There were even four of them at the third rank! Even a Martial Intent Realm expert would have been torn to shreds by thebined might of the undead corpses, much less Shang Xia who was only at the Martial Extremity Realm!

    However, reality proved him wrong¡­ The undead corpses were nowhere to be seen!

    Zhu Ying withdrew his hand and his eyelids twitched violently. He muttered to himself, ¡°Damn it. I shouldn¡¯t have trusted the undead corpse-controlling technique¡­ How can it fail at thest second?!¡±

    He obviously didn¡¯t believe that Shang Xia was able to deal with so many undead corpses without suffering many injuries. He would rather believe that the undead corpses left his control. If a few of them ran off by themselves, he felt that Shang Xia still had the ability to deal with the stragglers that were left.

    After all, Shang Xia also had a Vermillion que. His cultivation was profound, and from what Zhu Ying saw previously in the stone chamber, Shang Xia also had the method to make undead corpses avoid him.

    Everything could be med on the fact that Shang Xia¡¯s Yin Yang Sword Formation was too damn powerful. It destroyed everything in his path, and not a speck of those undead corpses was left. No one could me Zhu Ying for thinking that way.

    ¡°I thought that my Zhu Family and the Tongyou Institution were the only ones who possessed the unique way to control the Vermillion que. Who would have thought that your Shang n had also been scheming against us¡­ They even taught you how to use light and heavy qi!¡± Zhu Ying revealed a sinister smile. His brain had already started to malfunction since god knew how long ago, and he started to walk towards Shang Xia slowly.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank. Even though Zhu Ying had been beaten up badly in the stone chamber, he looked extremely confident now. He seemed to have gotten some sort of trump card that could allow him to defeat Shang Xia.

    ¡°Are you not afraid that I¡¯ll kill you?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Pausing for a second, a snort escaped Zhu Ying¡¯s lips. ¡°You can try¡­¡±

    Even though he had spoken so confidently, he stopped moving entirely. He didn¡¯t dare to close in on Shang Xia any longer.

    No longer looking at Zhu Ying, Shang Xia¡¯s gaze turned to the tiny mountain hovering in mid air before asking casually, ¡°What¡¯s that?¡±

    A trace of anger shed in Zhu Ying¡¯s eyes, and he snapped in irritation, ¡°Why should I tell you?!¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to have expected the answer already. He followed up with several questions, ¡°Did you release the ck figure earlier?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, are you afraid now?! Do you know who that was?¡± Zhu Ying sneered. He stared at Shang Xia like he was staring at a dead man.

    However, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with him. Instead, he asked even more questions of his own. ¡°How can you consider yourself a disciple of the Tongyou Institution?¡±

    A flustered expression appeared on Zhu Ying¡¯s face for a moment, but he quickly suppressed his feelings. ¡°Why should I care about the Tongyou Institution?! It only epted me and treated me as a disciple because they wanted to use me to obtain the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance! I¡­¡±

    Before he could finish, Shang Xia asked yet another question. ¡°What¡¯s behind those gates?¡±

    ¡°Shang¡­ Xia¡­¡± Zhu Ying spat his name out word by word and snapped, ¡°You¡¯re going too far!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t even have to do anything as Zhu Ying pointed at him and started running his mouth. ¡°Do you even know who left earlier?! It¡¯s the patriarch of my Zhu Family, Zhu Tong! All of you¡­ All of you will die here today!¡±

    Shang Xia sneered in contempt. ¡°Isn¡¯t it just an undead corpse?¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t understand anything! The old patriarch managed to break through to the fifth level¡­ The Martial Dipper Realm! Do you even know what that means?!¡± Zhu Ying roared.

    ¡°A rank five undead corpse?¡± Shang Xia raised a single eyebrow. Even though he looked calm on the surface, waves were crashing against his fragile heart.

    That was a true rank five undead corpse! His worst fears came true!

    It was an extremely terrifying existence! If it managed to escape from the Coral Forest, it would be able to sweep through the battlefield between two worlds unhindered!

    No¡­ I have to stop it. At the very least, I need to inform the members of the institution! We have to avoid the rank five undead corpse at all cost!

    Even though Shang Xia was burning with anxiety, he forced himself to maintain his calm expression.

    He was trying to buy enough time to recover some inner qi. After all, he exhausted a huge portion of it several moments ago!

    ¡°Hehehe¡­¡± Zhu Ying, who looked a little out of it, cackled violently. ¡°I know¡­ You¡­ You''re afraid! Hahaha! You¡¯re trying to provoke me in order to look for my weakness! You¡¯re afraid that I¡¯ll be able to control Zhu Tong with my technique to control undead corpses. You think you¡¯ll be able to deal with the rank five undead corpse as long as you deal with me! Hahaha! You¡¯re probably gathering energy in order to deal with me! Hahaha¡­ You¡¯re too naive!¡±

    Shang Xia sneered in his heart, but a frown formed on his face as he responded to Zhu Ying. ¡°You¡­ How did you know?! If you can¡¯t control the rank five undead corpse, it would have already torn you to shreds the moment it emerged! How¡­ How are you still alive?¡±

    ¡°Hah¡­ You¡¯re truly hopeless. How can you be so ignorant?¡± Zhu Ying snorted.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank and he growled, ¡°Ignorant or not¡­ Wouldn¡¯t I learn everything once I kill you?¡±

    Zhu Ying couldn¡¯t help but roar withughter after hearing what he said. A mocking smile appeared on his face. ¡°Do you really think you can kill me?¡± After speaking, a terrifying wave of energy emerged from his body. His divine sense became a formless pressure that pressed down on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders!

    He managed to enter the Martial Intent Realm!

 Chapter 167: Fifth Rank (Cont)

    <h4>Chapter 167: Fifth Rank (Cont)</h4>

    The aura Zhu Ying radiated reached another level.

    Shang Xia felt as though the weight of a mountain was pressing down on his shoulders as the space around him became slightly more viscous. He was no longer able to move about as easily as before.

    For someone like Shang Xia who wasn¡¯t foreign to Martial Intent Realm experts, he knew that he was currently locked on by a Martial Intent Realm¡¯s divine sense!

    It hadn¡¯t been long since the battle in the stone chamber. Even though Zhu Ying was in the Martial Extremity Realm back then, he managed to enter the Martial Intent Realm after escaping from Shang Xia!

    .

    Even though Shang Xia was taken aback, he didn¡¯t feel excessively shocked by Zhu Ying¡¯s improvement.

    After all, Shang Xia managed toprehend his Yin Yang Sword Formation! If he was able to do something like that, it wouldn¡¯te as a surprise that Zhu Ying could advance to the Martial Intent Realm.

    The only thing Shang Xia had to admit was that Zhu Ying¡¯s luck was indeed extraordinary.

    After all, cultivators would have a higher sess rate of entering the Martial Intent Realm if theyprehended their martial intent at the Martial Extremity Realm and entered the grandpletion stage. Zhu Ying¡¯s n toprehend his martial intent was thwarted by Shang Xia when he appeared in the stone chamber. Yet, Zhu Ying was able to step into the Martial Intent Realm smoothly.

    It was the same when he entered the Martial Extremity Realm. He didn¡¯tprehend his martial intent in the Martial Realm, but he was still sessful in breaking through to the Martial Extremity Realm. It seemed as though the Liu n gave him quite a bit of help.

    That was probably the reason behind Zhu Ying¡¯s decision to bring Mu Qingyu with him into the Coral Forest. He nned to use her as his cultivation furnace toprehend his martial extremity intent, but his plot was shattered by the sudden appearance of Shang Xia.

    Due to his failure toprehend his martial intents before breaking through, his strength suffered somewhat of a great hit. Unlike Shang Xia who received aprehensive increase in strength, Zhu Ying¡¯s improvement was barely eptable.

    Of course, no one could deny that a Martial Intent Realm expert was a true powerhouse. His divine sense was frighteningly powerful.

    Staring at Shang Xia¡¯s fluctuating expression, Zhu Ying felt extremely proud in his heart. He couldn¡¯t conceal the joy he felt and he sneered, ¡°Are you afraid now? It¡¯s toote! If you kneel and kowtow right now, I might be generous enough to leave you alive!¡±

    Shang Xia sighed softly while shaking his head.

    Happiness blossomed in Zhu Ying¡¯s heart as he felt that Shang Xia was finally epting his fate. ¡°Hah. I bet you regret everything you did! Kneel and repent! If you beg me hard enough, I¡¯ll allow you to live!¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and stared at the delusional man. ¡°Hey, hey, hey, where did you get your confidence from? Do you really think that you¡¯re stronger than me now that you entered the Martial Intent Realm? I haven''t said a word and you¡¯re running your mouth off. Hah. Did you forget what happened when you challenged me in the past?¡±

    In the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia managed to defeat Zhu Ying even though Zhu Ying was one realm ahead of him. Zhu Ying¡¯s defeat in the battle had been his greatest humiliation. Not even Mu Qingyu¡¯s breaking of their engagement came close to the shame he felt!

    After the battle, Zhu Ying decisively entered the battlefield between the two worlds to look for his own opportunities. He even disdained traveling with the rest of the disciples.

    His appearance allowed Liu Jitang to bring forward his ns of entering the Coral Forest. Liu Jitang¡¯s desire for the Zhu Family Inheritance was clear for all to see. Zhu Ying¡¯s appearance allowed him to elerate his actions.

    Everything would be alright if Shang Xia didn¡¯t bring up the humiliating battle, but how could he allow Zhu Ying to bber on as he wished? A sh of hatred crossed Zhu Ying¡¯s eyes and he roared, ¡°Since you wish to die, I¡¯ll grant your wish!¡±

    A short de appeared in Zhu Ying¡¯s hand as soon as he spoke. It was the mid¨Cgrade weapon he wanted to use in the battle back at the institution.

    As soon as his de emerged, his divine sense started to gather around him. Arge knife formed from heaven and earth qi gathered in the air above Shang Xia as it threatened to destroy the space around him.

    ¡°Do you really think that the same thing will happen again? Hah! The gap between cultivation levels will only increase as we grow stronger! The ability to use divine sense is a fundamental transformation for cultivators who reached the Martial Intent Realm! I can suppress anyone at a lower cultivation level! Hah! Now, you won¡¯t be able to avoid my strike! Have a taste of a Martial Intent Realm expert¡¯s divine sense!¡± Zhu Ying roared. Ever since entering the Martial Intent Realm, everything he did became faster, including speaking! In the short span of time it took the de to fall, he managed to spout so much bullshit!

    The power of the strike wasn¡¯t bad at all! It contained the power of fire and ice, and it wasparable to the Triple Strike Shang Xia experienced in the past!

    With his divine sense to supplement his strike, it became even more powerful than a martial intentprehended by ordinary Martial Extremity Realm experts!

    Shang Xia was no fool. He wouldn¡¯t take on an attack like that head-on! He wanted to use his Irregr Steps to avoid it.

    However, Zhu Ying¡¯s divine sense did a great job at restricting his movements. The de in the air chopped urately towards him.

    ¡°Go to hell!¡± Zhu Ying roared as he released all the pent-up anger he had in his heart. A sneer appeared on his face as he thought about how Shang Xia would die a horrible death. In fact, he seemed to have already seen Shang Xia¡¯s mutted corpse after his de had fallen.

    When his de finally fell, Zhu Ying stared at Shang Xia with a trace of anticipation in his eyes. The person who had humiliated him was finally going to die!

    Oh, how wrong was he¡­ The look of desperation he wanted to see on Shang Xia¡¯s face was nowhere in sight. Instead, a look of ridicule was stered on Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    ¡°Is that it?¡±

    His voice rang indifferently in Zhu Ying¡¯s mind as mes of rage rampaged in the depths of his heart.

    ¡°How dare he¡­ How dare he act like this?! He should be begging me to let him live!¡± Zhu Ying¡¯s face twisted in anger. However, a look of terror soon reced it.

    His giant de formed from heaven and earth qi seemed to be devoured by a massive ball of sword light.

    Even after absorbing the giant de, the ball of light didn¡¯t seem contented. A ray of sword light emerged and dragged Zhu Ying into it.

    ¡°How is this possible¡­¡± Zhu Ying stammered.

    When the sword light finally dissipated, an extra corpse could be seen under Shang Xia¡¯s feet. Blood could be seen flowing out from the back of the corpse¡¯s head.

    ¡°Nice. At least I didn¡¯t turn him into mush this time¡­¡± Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief.

    The sound of ttering could be heard as Zhu Ying¡¯s de fell to the ground. It stabbed pretty deep and Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°Hmm, this brat wasn¡¯t wrong. It wasn¡¯t easy for me to jump ranks and defeat him. The gap between higher cultivation realms getsrger indeed¡­ When I was in the Martial Realm and he was at the Martial Extremity Realm, it took me one move to get rid of him. Now that I¡¯m at the Martial Extremity Realm and he¡¯s at the Martial Intent Realm, it took me a move and a half!¡±

    Shang Xia casually stepped forward to pull the de out from the ground.

    ¡°Rumble¡­¡±

    Even after getting his hands on a mid-grade weapon, not a shred of joy could be seen on Shang Xia¡¯s face. Instead, he stared at the ground that had been sliced open by the de intently.

    He saw that the runes that had been part of arge formation had already been severed.

    The moment he pulled the knife out earlier, the flow of heaven and earth qi in the surrounding changed. The tiny mountain that was hovering in mid air trembled violently.

    A wisp of heaven and earth qi emerged from the formation, forming a spatial door. The instant it formed, a massive roar caused Shang Xia¡¯s heart to shake.

    Looking through it, Shang Xia saw a figure d in ck robes with a sunken face. That was Dongfang Daying of the Rose Party, and he spat out a mouthful of blood as a punchnded on him.

    The rank five undead corpse that used to be the patriarch of the Zhu Family, Zhu Tong, was fighting the mighty Martial Extermination Realm cultivators!

    On the other side, Shang Xia saw Ji Wenlong¡¯s de cutting down towards the freakish creature.

    Every time his de fell, a giant de formed from heaven and earth qi would fall with it. It would increase in strength ever so often, and by the time Ji Wenlong¡¯s de reached its target, the power contained in the giant de had already increased by four times!

    Ji Wenlong wanted to make a decisive strike on the rank five corpse, but he didn¡¯t expect it to injure Dongfang Daying so quickly!

    Everything happened in the blink of an eye. By the time Dongfang Daying fell, Shang Xia could see that the rank five undead corpse was moving towards Ji Wenlong.

    However, the figure of the undead corpse paused for a second. It ignored the de falling towards it and it turned around to stare straight into Shang Xia¡¯s eyes through the spatial door.

    Ji Wenlong saw the bewildered expression on Shang Xia¡¯s face too.

    ¡°Run!¡± That was the only word he could say before his voice was drowned out by a heaven-shaking roar from the undead corpse.

    The rank five undead corpse¡¯s withered arms reached towards Shang Xia. The distance between them seemed nonexistent as the undead corpse threatened to grab Shang Xia through the spatial gate.

    Jumping in fright, Shang Xia realized that he had no idea what to do!

    He wasn¡¯t affected by divine sense, and he wasn¡¯t suppressed by any sort of aura. However, he felt as though the world was copsing before him. Shang Xia¡¯s body froze as he stared at the arm reaching towards him.

    His awe-inspiring behavior when he killed Zhu Ying earlier was nowhere to be seen!

    Just as he was about to close his eyes and wait for death, Ji Wenlong¡¯s de struck the undead corpse¡¯s back.

    Rumble¡­

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how much damage Ji Wenlong¡¯s strike would do to the undead corpse, but he noticed that the arm had paused for one second. He seemed to regain some sort of ability to move and a ray of divine light shed through his mind.

    Shang Xia released the de in his hand and it stabbed into the ground below.

    ¡°Buzz¡­¡±

    The space around him started to shift again as the heaven and earth qi returned to their original flow.

    The spatial door disappeared immediately, and the killing intent Shang Xia felt dissipated. The only disturbance left was the ripples in space created by the rank five undead corpse when it reached towards Shang Xia earlier.

    Shang Xia fell butt-first into the ground, and he gasped for breath. His clothes werepletely drenched with his perspiration, and he forced himself to raise his head to look at the tiny mountain hovering in mid air. Now that the de had returned to the ground, it seemed as though everything had returned to normal.

 Chapter 168: Coral Command

    <h4>Chapter 168: Coral Command</h4>

    Shang Xia had been through countless tribtions. However, that was the first time he felt so helpless.

    If not for Ji Wenlong stopping the rank five undead corpse for a second, Shang Xia would have already been dead.

    Slowly regaining his wit, Shang Xia propped himself up from the ground. His gazended on the de that was stabbed into the ground.

    The de had already severed part of the formation, but the strange thing was, it would only malfunction when he pulled out the de!

    When he finally regained some of his energy, Shang Xia started to inspect the region around the de. He could tell that the grand formation was still working as the heaven and earth qi in the air could still flow through the de as its medium.

    In other words, the material that made up the de was extremely special. It could guide the flow of heaven and earth qi!

    What a damn coincidence¡­

    When Shang Xia was still stuck in a state of shock, he started to regret his actions. He shouldn¡¯t have retrieved the de previously. Now, everyone knew of his existence!

    Whatever was done was done. He couldn¡¯t forget the purpose of his trip. However, before doing anything, Shang Xia decided to search Zhu Ying¡¯s corpse. Grabbing the dead man¡¯s Embroidered Cloud Case, Shang Xia realized that it was even better than his own! Zhu Ying¡¯s Embroidered Cloud Case could contain three cubic feet worth of space!

    Looking through everything inside, Shang Xia realized that it was packed to the brim with goodies. However, a look of disappointment soon appeared on his face.

    He didn¡¯t find any of the treasures belonging to either Liu Jitang or the other Martial Extermination Realm expert in Zhu Ying¡¯s spatial artifact!

    The two of them were clearly beaten to death by the rank five undead corpse, and Zhu Ying was the first to arrive. How could he not have searched through their bodies?

    Shang Xia looked around carefully, but there wasn¡¯t a need to mention their remaining treasures. Even their corpses were nowhere to be seen!

    ¡°Did their items turn into dust after they were killed by the undead corpse? Did it eat their bodies too? Is that why everything is gone?!¡± Shang XIa muttered to himself.

    A chill ran down Shang Xia¡¯s spine when he thought about their gruesome end. However, when he recalled that all the treasures they brought with them were gone too, the difort he felt when thinking about their gruesome fate disappeared. One had to know that Liu Jitang and the other Martial Extermination Realm expert were at the peak of the power pyramid when they entered the Coral Forest. They were also the first to enter the Zhu Family Manor.

    Even if he used his buttocks to think, he would realize that they gained the most during their trip!

    Zhu Ying might be able to sneak in some benefits for himself with his advantage of being a member of the Zhu Family, but there was no way he would have gathered more treasures than the two of them. After all, the disparity in strength was toorge!

    Even after he entered the Martial Intent Realm, he was still far from their match! Anyway, they already died when he entered the Martial Intent Realm¡­

    Everything he obtained previously were things Liu Jitang couldn¡¯t be bothered with. However, judging from Zhu Ying¡¯s intelligence, he probably didn¡¯t realize it. He was probably congratting himself for being smarter than Liu Jitang! s, everything he did fell into Shang Xia¡¯s hands.

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t the undead corpse attack Zhu Ying anyway? Hmm, it probably has something to do with his bloodline and his Vermillion que¡­¡± Shang Xia thought out loud. ¡°From his actions, he probably has a way to control the undead corpses. However, it probably has some pretty serious limitations. If I didn¡¯t guess wrongly, he should be able to control undead corpses whose cultivation level doesn¡¯t exceed his own!¡±

    ¡°Is there another possibility that the rank five undead corpse managed to retain some of its own memory?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s expression turned solemn. He recalled the expression on the undead corpse¡¯s face when the spatial door opened earlier. It ignored Ji Wenlongpletely in order to grab a mere Martial Extermination Realm cultivator like Shang Xia!

    How could an undead corpse reveal an expression like that? Moreover, why would an undead corpse be angry if it hadn¡¯t regained some sort of consciousness?

    Was it angry that Shang Xia managed to sneak deep into his territory?

    Shang Xia stared at the bronze gate in the distance and saw the blood leaking out from Zhu Ying¡¯s brain. Could that be the reason?

    If his guesses were true, things weren¡¯t looking good for Shang Xia. After all, that would mean that he was a target for a rank five undead corpse!

    He was struck speechless for a long time. Only when he realized that scaring himself wasn¡¯t the best n did he wake up from his shock.

    An idea shed through his mind all of a sudden. He ced all of Zhu Ying¡¯s treasures into his own Embroidered Cloud Case before stuffing Zhu Ying¡¯s body into his own Embroidered Cloud Case. Next, he finally cleaned away any signs of battle and Zhu Ying¡¯s bloodstains.

    When he was done, his gaze turned to the tiny mountain not too far away from him.

    From the looks of it, the Coral Forest would shift when the tiny mountain was affected. Also, Shang Xia saw Zhu Ying carefully reaching for it when he arrived, and he knew that the tiny mountain was definitely some sort of important object. It might be the key to controlling the entire region!

    Walking over slowly, a trace of suspicion could be seen on Shang Xia¡¯s face. He eventually chose to reach for it.

    The instant he touched it, a frighteningly strong suction power came from within.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed and he forced himself to remain calm. He transformed his Yin Yang Essence Qi to light and heavy qi before allowing it to be sucked into the tiny mountain.

    The tyrannical suction power was reduced by a whole lot, and the tiny mountain started to rotate slightly faster.

    At the same time, the formation on the ground lit up as the surrounding heaven and earth qi started to gather around the item. They formed four giant screens. Each screen disyed the scene in one of the four special regions of the Coral Forest.

 Chapter 169: Coral Command (Cont)

    <h4>Chapter 169: Coral Command (Cont)</h4>

    Shang Xia¡¯s face turned extremely pale as his inner qi gushed out of his dantian like water out a broken dam.

    Luckily, Shang Xia could react quickly. When he noticed that he was the one supplying the energy to maintain the four screens, he caused three of them to crumble with a single thought. The only one that remained showed the region he was the most familiar with, the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

    The strain on his inner qi instantly lessened. He realized that he could see everything in the special region as long as he willed it.

    Since he knew the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World pretty well, he quickly changed the view to look at the core region. A scene of devastation greeted him.

    Shang Xia gasped in shock. He tried to find the cause of the destruction, and he quickly locked on to a female expert who seemed to have gone crazy. She held a long sword in her hand as she smashed anything that was intact. He recognized her eventually. In fact, she was someone Shang Xia had seen before. Ran Biluo, one of the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Four Spiritual Peak!

    Even though he couldn¡¯t see the battle between the Martial Extermination Realm experts during the war on the Tongyou Peak, he saw her when she first appeared.

    The Ran Biluo he saw now as a walking disaster. She was thrashing wildly in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World, and everywhere her sword light passed, destruction followed.

    From what he could tell, she was trying to vent her anger on something.

    At the rate she was going, even if Chu Jia was there to hold the fort, the protection formation would be shattered in a matter of time.

    When Shang Xia left, Shang Ke had only started his breakthrough. As such, he had no idea if his grandfather had already entered the Martial Extermination Realm.

    From the looks of things in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World, Shang Xia estimated that his grandfather hadn¡¯t broken through.

    How could he know that Shang Ke managed to seriously injure Sima Luxing with a sneak attack before being injured by Ran Biluo?

    Just as Shang Xia was wondering how he could help, Ran Biluo turned to stare into the air above her.

    ¡°Which sneaky asshole is spying on your grandma over here?!¡± Ran Biluo yelled and her sword sliced towards the space she found fishy.

    The instant she attacked, Shang Xia felt her gaze on him and thought that he had been discovered.

    When he was about to release the screen, the image inside turned blurry. Shang Xia only managed to recover from his fright after some time.

    He discovered that Martial Extermination Realm experts were able to notice his spying, but their attacks were unable to break through space to arrive at the ce he was in.

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia changed the angle of the screen to look at the core region in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

    Very quickly, the blurry image disappeared. As the angle got closer to the protection formation, Shang Xia no longer hesitated. He screamed, ¡°There¡¯s a rank five undead corpse out there!¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, the image turned blurry again.

    He wasn¡¯t shocked this time as he already expected Ran Biluo to discover his presence. Since he had done whatever he could, he decided to leave it at that for now.

    Another screen appeared beside him and it showed the situation in the Unstable Region.

    Shang Xia started to search desperately for his target now that he had a god-like wall hack system in front of him. He didn¡¯t forget about Dongfang Mingyu. The man¡¯s sword technique was something Shang Xia coveted, and since they had already formed a grudge against each other, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t going to let him off easy.

    Looking for someone in such a massive region wasn¡¯t easy. He quickly discovered a massive disturbance in the distance while looking for Dongfang Mingyu. It was a battle between two Martial Extermination Realm experts, and they were destroying giant inds one after another around the core region.

    Shang Lubing was fighting another Martial Extermination Realm expert, and even though the two of them possessed simr cultivation levels, Shang Lubing was much more experienced. His opponent only managed to fight evenly with him with the help of many lower leveled cultivators.

    The two of them were clearly not as strong as Ran Biluo as they didn¡¯t notice his spying.

    Shang Xia wanted to remind both of them of the existence of a rank five undead corpse, but Shang Xia discovered that there wasn¡¯t much of a point doing so as that might be what the Rose Party was after. He couldn¡¯t possibly transmit the information to Shang Lubing without being discovered by the other side.

    Whatever. If things get ugly, Shang Lubing can just make his escape. He¡¯s the only expert from the Tongyou Institution there, and if the rank five undead corpse really goes on a rampage, he could leave the members of the Rose Party behind as a distraction. Shang Xia could only focus on other regions.

    Realizing that there was no time for him to look for Dongfang Mingyu, Shang Xia decided to achieve his goal of reminding those of the Tongyou Institution about the rank five undead corpse before anything else.

    The screen showing the situation in the Unstable Region disappeared and another appeared in its ce.

    The moment the image appeared on the screen, all Shang Xia could see was a sh of bright light before everything became blurry.

    A trace of joy appeared in his heart when he realized that the sh of light seemed to resemble the glow of fireflies. He changed an angle and was greeted by a sight worse than that in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

    That was the core region of the Willow Forest, and it had already been turned into a wastnd.

    Three Martial Intent Realm experts shed with each other violently, and the skies were filled with different colored lights. Shang Xia couldn¡¯t even see who were the ones exchanging blows. However, he knew one thing. One of the three was his grandfather, Shang Bo!

    Just as he was thinking about how he should reach Shang Bo, a grunt escaped Shang Bo¡¯s lips. A ray of light emerged from his Nine Firefly Lance and struck the space where Shang Xia was observing them.

    Shang Bo¡¯s actions were too quick and Shang Xia couldn¡¯t even react in time. He could only yell loudly, ¡°Grandpa!¡±

    Right before the image was destroyed, Shang Xia saw the ray of light trembling slightly.

    It seemed as though Shang Bo was able to hear him!

    Unfettered joy blossomed in Shang Xia¡¯s heart! If Shang Bo was able to hear him, he wouldn¡¯t have to bear everything alone! He quickly looked for another angle to stare at the battle between the three experts.

    Indeed. The moment a new image appeared on the screen, Shang Bo released a wave of energy to push the other two back. A frown formed on his face as he stared at the space Shang Xia was looking at them from.

    Through the screen, Shang Xia could tell that Shang Bo was staring right at him. ¡°Grandpa, it¡¯s me!¡±

    .

    Shang Bo remained indifferent and he muttered, ¡°Are you in the manor? Is there anyone with you?¡±

    Shang Xia was taken aback slightly, but he quickly regained hisposure. As a higher-up of the Tongyou Institution, Shang Bo probably had a lot more information on the Coral Forest.

    Like what Zhu Ying said previously, the Tongyou Institution had their eyes on the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance for a long time. Without Liu Jitang¡¯s hasty actions, they might have started their mission to take over the Coral Forest.

    Under such circumstances, for Shang Xia to be able to contact him through space, there were only two possibilities. Either he had some super expert helping him to tear through space to reach another core region in the Coral Forest, or he was currently at the core region of the Zhu Family Manor. He might even have obtained the key to the entire region!

    Shang Xia replied hastily, ¡°I¡¯m in the manor right now and there¡¯s no one with me¡­¡±

    Pausing for a second, Shang Xia moved his point of view on the battle and noticed the two other Martial Extermination Realm experts were nowhere to be seen. ¡°Grandpa, can youe over quickly? I¡¯ll give you directions¡­¡±

    Shang Bo seemed to have felt Shang Xia¡¯s anxiety, but he remained calm all the same. ¡°Brat, didn¡¯t I receive news that you managed to get your hands on a Vermillion que?¡±

    ¡°Yeah¡­¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in surprise.

    ¡°It¡¯s extremely difficult for you to control the key to the entire Coral Forest with your cultivation. Since you¡¯re able tomunicate with me, you should be able to send me your Vermillion que.¡± Shang Bo analyzed.

    With no idea how to do it, Shang Xia did the only logical thing any cultivator would do. He poured his inner qi crazily into the tiny mountain in front of him. A sudden stroke of inspiration struck him when he did that. He tossed his Vermillion que towards the screen.

    Turning into a sh of light, the Vermillion que entered the screen easily. The next thing he knew, Shang Bo reached out his hand to grab the Vermillion que he tossed over.

    What the f¡­?

    Before Shang Xia could truly express his surprise, he saw two streaks of light appearing behind Shang Bo. They charged at the old man from two different directions.

    Shang Bo didn¡¯t seem surprised at all. After holding the que, he casually shed the air before him. A spatial door was revealed and he casually stepped through it. A smile could be seen on his face.

    ¡°Grandpa, be careful! Behind you!¡± Shang Xia yelled in fright.

    However, his worries were unfounded. Shang Bo stepped directly through the spatial door and arrived before the bronze gates. He waved his hand to close the spatial door behind him and the rays of light aimed at him were nowhere to be seen.

    When the attacks struck the space Shang Bo was standing in previously, the image on the screen turned blurry again. A frightening amount of power tried to cross the space to attack the person on the opposite side of the screen, but Shang Bo erased any trace of their power with a flick of his sleeves.

    Shang Xia finally rxed.

    Shang Bo swept his gaze across his surroundings before finally staring at the tiny mountain hovering beside Shang Xia. A sharp light shed through his eyes and a look of joy was barely concealed within. ¡°Hahaha! It really is the Coral Command!¡±

 Chapter 170: Pincer Attack

    <h4>Chapter 170: Pincer Attack</h4>

    ¡°Coral Command?¡± Shang Xia gasped in fright. ¡°Is this¡­ Is this the key to controlling the Coral Forest?!¡±

    The smile on Shang Bo¡¯s face grew wider. ¡°Looks like you know quite a lot¡­ Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought that you little brat would get your hands on the Coral Command after so many Martial Extermination Realm experts arrived.¡±

    While he spoke, the sense of satisfaction he felt in his heart started to leak out through the arrogant smirk his smile was transforming to.

    It was an expression Shang Xia had hardly seen on his grandfather¡¯s face.

    When thoughts were still running wild in his mind, Shang Bo had already started to walk towards him withrge steps.

    Stepping away from the tiny mountain, Shang Xia made way for his grandfather.

    Shang Bo reached for the Coral Command the moment he came in range. His extermination origins appeared to surround his palm as he reached over, and Shang Bo¡¯s inner qi entered the Coral Command at a terrifying speed. Shang Xia¡¯s previous attempt to control the Coral Command with his inner qi was barely eptable whenpared to his grandfather.

    In the blink of an eye, the Coral Command started to glow with three different colors. A fourth color would flicker from time to time as Shang Bo continued to pour his inner qi into the object.

    The formation under their feet shone with indescribable radiance all of a sudden as the heaven and earth qi around them started to fluctuate wildly. They turned into the four screens that appeared originally, and the situation in all four special regions yed out simultaneously. The angle at which they were observing the situation was much higher than before, and their position was much more stealthy.

    Shang Xia turned to look at the screen that disyed the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World, and he saw Ran Biluo once again. Unlike before, she was unable to detect anyone spying on her.

    The Coral Command clearly wasn¡¯t only used to spy on the situation in the special regions. However, that was the best Shang Xia could do with his limited cultivation level! Now that Shang Bo was there, those who had malicious ns against the Tongyou Institution were in for a world of pain.

    There might be more uses for the Coral Command, but it wasn¡¯t time for them to look into all of them. Shang Bo was only interested in using it to gain thergest amount of advantage over the others. However, his ns were destroyed by Shang Xia. ¡°Grandpa, there are many undead corpses in the manor. One of them even reached the fifth rank!¡±

    ¡°Fifth rank?¡± Shang Bo¡¯s expression turned serious and he growled, ¡°Exin everything in detail!¡±

    Shang Xia thought about the roar released by the rank five undead corpse and he swallowed a mouthful of saliva uneasily. ¡°It¡¯s¡­ It¡¯s the patriarch of the Zhu Family, Zhu Tong. He apparently turned into a rank five undead corpse and he¡¯s currently attacking Ji Wenlong, Lang Xiaoyun, and some other Martial Extermination Realm expert somewhere in the Zhu Family Manor. I identally opened a spatial door close to them when the battle was raging on, and Deputy Patriarch Ji saved my life¡­¡±

    After he spoke, he exined what happened when he pulled the de out from the ground.

    He was extremely confused, but Shang Bo was even more befuddled by what was going on. Basically, everything that Shang Xia said made almost no sense to him. However, his suspicions were reduced by a whole lot after examining the de on the ground and the formation around it.

    Shang Bo didn¡¯t hesitate for a second. After refining the Coral Command, he pointed at the de in the ground.

    The de shot through the air andnded in Shang Xia¡¯s hands with a single intention from Shang Bo.

    Fumbling to grab the de, Shang Xia yelled in fright, ¡°Grandpa, the spatial door will open once you remove the de! The rank five undead corpse will be able to charge its way back here!¡±

    The words barely left his lips when a spatial door started to form.

    ¡°Hurry up and keep the de properly¡­¡± Shang Bo muttered without even looking at him.

    Realizing the importance of the de, Shang Xia kept it securely into his own Embroidered Cloud Case.

    It seemed as though everyone in the upper echelons of the Tongyou Institution knew about Zhu Ying¡¯s n. Shang Bo didn¡¯t wish for anyone to know that his grandson was the one who killed Zhu Ying and disrupted everyone¡¯s schemes. As such, he needed to get rid of any evidence that might lead him back to Zhu Ying!

    The moment the spatial door was created, the shockwaves of the battle ripped through the air. A headless undead corpse appeared all of a sudden and tried to charge through the gate.

    ¡°Zhu Liang?¡± Shang Bo snorted softly and his Nine Firefly Lance appeared in his hand. It stabbed straight towards the undead corpse.

    With its limited intelligence, the undead corpse surprisingly discovered that it had no way of escaping. It roared loudly and charged towards Shang Bo with everything it had.

    The specks of light floating in the air gathered together, and Shang Bo¡¯s extermination origin appeared. His Nine Firefly Lance made a beautiful arc through the skies and crushed the undead corpse directly. The withered corpse exploded with a massive bang.

    When that happened, an enraged cry filled the skies and a powerful energy wave swept towards them.

    ¡°The rank five undead corpse is here!¡± Shang Xia reminded.

    Ignoring Shang Xia for the time being, Shang Bo yelled, ¡°Chief Ji, over here!¡±

    A ck shadow shook Lang Xiaoyun off before rushing straight towards the spatial door. Even though Shang Bo knew that it was the rank five undead corpse, he didn¡¯t waver in the slightest.

    All of a sudden, another wave of energy filled the air as Ji Wenlong¡¯s sorry figure charged over.

    Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong came to a tacit understanding as they moved at the same time, unleashing their full strength. Shang Xia stood behind his grandfather as he craned his neck to the side to see what was going on.

    A burst of light was all he could see and he was nearly blinded by the resplendent glow.

    He failed to catch a glimpse of what the two super experts did, and all he knew was that Shang Bo¡¯s unwavering figure stood tall before the spatial door. Shang Xia¡¯s palpitating heart calmed down slightly.

    Twisting his body to the side, a figure flew past Shang Bo. As soon as that happened, Shang Bo swung his Nine Firefly Lance to shatter the spatial door once again. His voice tore through the air, ¡°Hurry and shatter the restriction in case the spatial door reappears!¡±

    The shadow that flew past Shang Bo finally revealed himself. Shang Xia finally saw Ji Wenlong¡¯s disastrous appearance for himself.

    .

    ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Shang Bo spat out a mouthful of blood all of a sudden. Before the blood could hit the floor, Shang Bo grabbed them in his hands before imbuing some of his inner qi into them. Waving his hands, he scattered them around the formation to fix itpletely.

    The spatial door that was starting to reform itself dissipated in a gust of wind.

    Ji Wenlong crawled to his feet slowly and looked at the grandfather-grandson duo. His beard was stained with blood and his clothes weren¡¯t spared either. However, his eyes sparkled with joy as he addressed Shang Xia. ¡°Brat, you did good this time!¡±

 Chapter 171: Forgotten

    <h4>Chapter 171: Forgotten</h4>

    ¡°Brat, you did good this time!¡± Ji Wenlong¡¯s gaze was full of appreciation when he looked at Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia nodded humbly after receiving his praise from Ji Wenlong. ¡°If not for Deputy Patriarch Ji¡¯s assistance earlier, I would have lost my life.¡±

    Ji Wenlong nodded and turned to the Coral Command that Shang Bo had already refined. ¡°Brother Shang, what¡¯s the n?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re going on a killing spree¡­ I mean, we¡¯re gonna kill them with a borrowed de¡­¡± Shang Bo didn¡¯t hesitate to speak.

    Ji Wenlong wasn¡¯t surprised by his n either. Instead, he nodded approvingly, ¡°That¡¯s exactly what I thought. What do you think the four spiritualnds look like now?¡±

    ¡°I entered the Dual Season Land and ?it¡¯s aplete mess now¡­¡± Shang Bo replied.

    ¡°How so?¡± Ji Wenlong raised an eyebrow in surprise.

    ¡°I found Yan Su¡¯er and she worked solely on destroying the ce¡­¡±

    Ji Wenlong sniggered under his breath, ¡°Yeah¡­ I met Lang Xiaoyun earlier. If not for the sudden appearance of the rank four undead corpses and Zhu Tong, he would have been going on a rampage to destroy anything he could find. Looks like the Four Spiritual Peak has their own n for the Coral Forest¡­¡±

    Shang Bo chuckled in response, ¡°Of course they do. Even if they manage to upy the Coral Forest, they won¡¯t be able to do a thing with it. However, things will be different if we manage to obtain it. They would rather destroy it than allow us to benefit.¡±

    ¡°What about the other regions?¡± Ji Wenlong asked again.

    Shang Xia replied before Shang Bo could say anything. ¡°Our side controls the core region of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World. However, Ran Biluo is going crazy inside it and she should be trashing the ce as we speak. As for the Unstable Region, the core region seems pretty intact. Shang Lubing and a Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Rose Party started fighting in there. As for the Willow Forest¡­¡±

    ¡°... We managed to control the core region of the Willow Forest and Liu Zhiyuan entered the Martial Extermination Realm. Oh, right, where¡¯s Jitang? Why isn¡¯t he here?¡±

    Shang Bo was slightly taken aback. When Shang Xia brought him over earlier, he only managed to gain a rough understanding of the situation. Due to the existence of the rank five undead corpse, he decided to drag Ji Wenlong over before doing anything else. As such, he forgot about Liu Jitangpletely.

    Now that Ji Wenlong brought him up, Shang Bo realized that something wasn¡¯t right. Since things had progressed up to that point, it didn¡¯t make sense for Liu Jitang to remain hidden.

    Shang Bo turned to look at Shang Xia after thinking about it.

    After all, the little kid was the first person to arrive.

    When Ji Wenlong saw Shang Bo¡¯s gaze, he seemed to have reached a conclusion too. He turned to look at Shang Xia with a strange gaze in his eyes.

    Even though Shang Xia knew that he wasn¡¯t in any danger, his heart thumped wildly after attracting the attention of two Martial Extermination Realm monsters. He exined quickly, ¡°Deputy Patriarch Liu and another expert of the Rose Party were trying to stop Zhu Tong from breaking out from behind those bronze gates¡­ Now that Zhu Tong has emerged¡­¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to continue. However, the two old men pretty much guessed what happened. Their expressions sank instantly.

    Ji Wenlong swept his gaze across the bronze gate and he saw the imprints on the surface and his eyelids twitched slightly. His voice became several notches lower and he growled, ¡°Did you see it yourself? Why isn¡¯t his corpse here?¡±

    Shang Bo frowned too, but he didn¡¯t say anything.

    Shang Xia shook his head and sighed, ¡°When I got here, I didn¡¯t see either body. They might have been eaten by Zhu Tong when he escaped or something.¡±

    There were many holes in Shang Xia¡¯s words but Ji Wenlong chose not to dive deeper into his questioning.

    ¡°The person with Brother Liu should be Murong Tian¡­¡± Ji Wenlong exined.

    Shang Bo nodded. It was clear he agreed with Ji Wenlong. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, we lost Liu Jitang and the Rose Party sacrificed Murong Tian¡­ That old freak isn¡¯t one whit weaker than you¡­¡±

    The two Martial Extermination Realm experts fell silent for a moment.

    In the past twenty years, the two of them had experienced a lot of things. They were no strangers to death, but Liu Jitang¡¯s demise definitely affected them. After all, the three had been through many battles together and formed a good sense ofradery.

    Now that Liu Jitang had died, one of the five strongest experts of the Tongyou Institution had left the world forever. It was a feeling they would need time to get used to.

    All of a sudden, Shang Bo¡¯s body trembled slightly and the Coral Command emitted dense rays of light.

    ¡°You started to refine the Coral Command?¡± Ji Wenlong asked.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Bo drew over some heaven and earth qi to create another screen. ¡°It might get a little dangerous over at Shang Lubing¡¯s side. I¡¯m preparing to drag him over here forcefully. You can get ready to get rid of his opponents!¡±

    ¡°Now that we managed to get our hands on the Coral Command, we can take the initiative in dealing with the other parties. Now, we need to use Zhu Tong to get rid of those from the Four Spiritual Peak and the Rose Party. At the same time, we need to reduce the amount of damage dealt to the Coral Forest.¡± Ji Wenlong agreed.

    Shang Bo added, ¡°No matter what, we need to be careful. We don¡¯t know what the rank five undead corpse is capable of¡­¡±

    When the two of them started toe up with their n, Shang Xia knew that he was no longer needed and he chose to stroll about aimlessly in the area.

    The entire area had clearly been swept clean by Liu Jitang, Murong Tian, and Zhu Ying. Shang Xia failed to locate anything afterbing through the ce twice, and his gazended on the stone chamber inside those bronze gates.

    Arriving several feet away from the gate, Shang Xia felt a wave of cold air sting against him and he shivered controbly.

    He circted his inner qi to dispel the frost encroaching on his bones. When he was done, he stepped closer towards the bronze gate. Reaching out to touch them, he was shocked to discover that the massive gate contained quite a huge amount of Furnace Core Copper.

    Furnace Core Copper was a rank four material, and it was used to create high-grade weapons!

    It was no wonder the bronze gate could hold the rank five undead corpse back!

    From the looks of it, Furnace Core Copper made up the bulk of the material used to create the doors. If Shang Xia was able to extract them, god knew how many high-grade weapons he would be able to make¡­

    It was even possible for the Shang n to craft a high-grade spear for Shang Bo! After all, Shang Bo was using ance at the moment. The Nine Firefly Lance was a high-grade weapon, but it wasn¡¯t the most suited for Shang Bo¡¯s martial arts! What made it worse was that the Nine Firefly Lance belonged to the institution anyway!

    If Shang Xia managed to extract the Furnace Core Copper and create a high-grade spear, Shang Bo¡¯s cultivation and strength would take a huge leap forward!

    As a multitude of thoughts ran through Shang Xia¡¯s mind, he stepped into the stone chamber behind those doors.

    The square chamber was thirty feet in length, and twenty feet tall. In the center of the room was a giant stone coffin that had its lid popped open.

    Shang Xia could imagine what happened when Liu Jitang and Murong Tian arrived initially. They opened the coffin in a state of excitement when they arrived, hoping to get their hands on some supreme treasure owned by the Zhu Family. By doing so, they caused Zhu Tong to regain consciousness.

    Realizing that they messed up, they ran out of the chamber before using everything they had to stop the rank five undead corpse from charging its way out.

    They might have thought that they would be able to hold out until other experts came, and they chose to work together.

    Who would have thought that their greed woulde back to bite them in the ass? They ran in too deep, too quickly. No one was able to catch up to them after they entered the Zhu Family Manor!

    Recalling how the rank four advancement form he saw previously was engraved onto the walls of the stone chamber, Shang Xia looked around him hastily. However, he failed to see a thing.

    Twenty years had passed since the destruction of the Zhu Family, and Zhu Tong was currently an undead corpse! He might be at the fifth rank, but who knew if he managed to make his breakthrough when he was still alive? The advancement form Shang Xia saw previously might not be fully safe, but regardless, it allowed Zhu Tong to reach the next level!

    There had to be an advancement form created by the Zhu Family! However, it was almost certain that it was on the body of the undead corpse.

    That was the Martial Dipper Realm they were talking about! Unless Kou Chongxue personally arrived in the battlefield between two worlds, no one else would dare to try retrieving the rank five advancement form from Zhu Tong¡¯s body!

    Of course, there was a tiny chance the advancement form would be inscribed on the walls where Zhu Tong¡¯s body was held.

    Question marks started appearing in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. He wondered if Zhu Tong already knew that he would die when he tried advancing to the Martial Dipper Realm, and he prepared the stone coffin for himself.

    Could he have expected himself to transform into an undead corpse?!

    One final guess shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind suddenly. Was the coffin a part of the requirements to step into the Martial Dipper Realm?!

    Approaching the stone coffin slowly, Shang Xia pressed down on its surface. A dense wave of heaven and earth qi containing some sort of antiquity swallowed him.

    Shang Xia leaped backward hastily, and he gasped desperately for air while suspiciously staring at the coffin.

    At that moment, a soft yellow glow enveloped the entire coffin.

    The yellow light started to flicker, and rows of words started to appear on the surface of the coffin. Every single world seemed to contain boundless power.

    ¡°Could this be¡­ Could this be an advancement form for the fifth rank?!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s heartbeat elerated in an instant. Gathering all his attention, he tried memorizing the form, only to realize that he forgot it the next moment.

    Every time he read through the words on the surface of the coffin, he would forget what he read the very next instant!

 Chapter 172: Earth Source Stone, Spatial Pouch

    <h4>Chapter 172: Earth Source Stone, Spatial Pouch</h4>

    After looking at the words on the coffin for some time, Shang Xia felt his head throbbing in pain. His chest tightened, and a feeling of nausea washed over him.

    That wasn¡¯t all. He also felt that his inner qi was draining at a rapid pace.

    Realizing that the stone coffin held some weird shit, he chose to leave the stone chamber as quickly as he could.

    Not too long after he emerged, the ground under his feet started to shake violently.

    Turning to stare at the direction where the trembling came from, Shang Xia saw Ji Wenlong¡¯s figure disappearing through a spatial door.

    Shang Bo sat cross-legged on the ground as his extermination origin surrounded the Coral Command hovering before him.

    Not too far away, another person could be seen meditating. That person wasn¡¯t foreign to Shang Xia. After all, he had seen Shang Lubing multiple times already.

    The moment Shang Xia emerged from the bronze gate, Shang Bo and Shang Lubing opened their eyes simultaneously.

    ¡°Did you find anything inside?¡± Shang Bo teased. There were traces of a smile on Shang Lubing¡¯s face too.

    After cultivators entered the Martial Intent Realm, they would be able to use their divine sense to observe their surroundings. There wasn¡¯t a need to mention experts at the level of Shang Bo and the rest. They were in the Martial Extermination Realm and their divine sense was much stronger than Martial Intent Realm cultivators.

    The moment either of them arrived, they swept their divine sense through the entire region. That included the stone chamber behind those bronze gates.

    They concluded that there was nothing in there, but they didn¡¯t stop Shang Xia from snooping around.

    That was the reason they didn¡¯t bother looking around after they arrived. They were able to fully focus on the rank five undead corpse running amok in the Zhu Family Manor.

    After hearing what he said, Shang Xia realized that the two of them couldn¡¯t see what was on the coffin! A pout formed on his lips as he knew that they wereughing at him for underestimating their abilities. However, a snort quickly escaped his lips. ¡°Humph! What do you old men know?! The coffin inside the stone chamber is pretty impressive! There might be a rank five advancement form within!¡±

    Shang Bo and Shang Lubing nearly burst outughing.

    ording to the two of them, Shang Xia was merely trying to mess with them. With their abilities, they were more than capable of inspecting the stone coffin with their divine sense!

    If there really was a rank five advancement form on the coffin, they would have discovered it and leaped into action a long time ago!

    Ji Wenlong wouldn¡¯t head out immediately like he just did.

    Shang Xia frowned when he saw their reactions. ¡°Do you not believe me?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s true that the stone coffin is a little special. It¡¯s made up entirely of an Earth Source Rock, and Zhu Tong had been cultivating inside it. It is definitely a key to advancing to the Martial Dipper Realm, but that¡¯s about it. It was too bad the collision between the two worlds was too terrifying. It killed him despite his impressive cultivation, turning him into an undead corpse.¡± Shang Bo sighed.

    ¡°What is an Earth Source Rock?¡± Shang Xia asked suddenly. ¡°Is it some high leveled material used to craft high-grade weapons?¡±

    Shang Lubing couldn¡¯t control hisughter any longer. He chortled in amusement, ¡°High-grade weapons? Earth Source Rock is used to make divine weapons!¡±

    ¡°What?! It¡¯s a rank five material?!¡± Shang Xia eximed in shock as he turned to head back into the stone chamber.

    Howrge did the Earth Source Rock have to be if Zhu Tong managed to craft the entire thing into a stone coffin?

    If he managed to chip off a small piece¡­

    However, Shang Lubing¡¯s voice rang in his ears the moment he turned. ¡°Too bad the energy in the ore had been sapped dry by Zhu Tong when he advanced. It¡¯s a useless pile of rock now¡­¡±

    Shang Xia stopped dead in his tracks and he turned to look at Shang Lubing with an ugly expression stuck on his face. ¡°Boss Shang¡­ You¡¯re messing with me¡­¡±

    Shang Lubing roared withughter. ¡°Brat, you gained a huge merit this time! Why would I mess with you? Haha, I¡¯m just happy that our Tongyou Institution would be able to gain a footing in the Coral Forest! The cultivation of our disciples will definitely take a huge step forward. In the future, our Tongyou Institution will transform into a mysterious world of its own!¡±

    ¡°Wait¡­ What do you mean by that? How will we be able to transform into a mysterious world?¡± Shang Xia revealed a shocked expression.

    Exining patiently, Shang Lubing started from the very top. ¡°Our Tongyou Institution of today can be considered a spiritualnd at the peak of its power. I am sure all of you have noticed, but the space contained within our institution is a lotrger than the space we actually upy in the You Continent.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded. It was true that he felt that way before.

    ¡°It¡¯s not easy for one to transform from a spiritualnd to a mysterious world. In the past, only the Zhu Family had the qualifications to turn their entire territory into a mysterious world. Once we do the same, our institution will gain an even stronger foundation¡­¡± Shang Lubing paused for a second before looking at Shang Bo subconsciously. ¡°... We¡¯ll also be a lot stronger than before!¡±

    Shang Xia agreed with what Shang Lubing said yet again. The four special regions in the Coral Forest were part of the Zhu Family¡¯s territory, and all of them could be regarded as a spiritualnd themselves. Moreover, all of them corresponded to a part of the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance.

    The core regions of each region would be able to nurture an extermination origin from time to time, solving the greatest issue faced by Martial Intent Realm experts when they wished to break through.

    As for thest sentence mentioned by Shang Lubing, he was clearly directing it towards Shang Bo!

    Right at that moment, several rays of light emerged from the Coral Command. This time, Shang Xia could tell that his grandfather¡¯s extermination origin hadpletely stained the Coral Command.

    ¡°This is the third cycle¡­ He should have gained control over the entire mysterious world owned by the Zhu Family¡­¡± Shang Lubing muttered. He rose to his feet, ignoring all the slight injuries that had yet to recover and stared at Shang Bo.

    Grunting once, Shang Bo confirmed his suspicions. ¡°Take a step back. Liu Jitang and Murong Tian¡¯s corpse might still be around!¡±

    After he spoke, he pointed at the Coral Command. The ting mountain that had been hovering in the air flew into his hands. The instant it did, severalyers of space peeled away and two withered corpses fell to the ground.

    Shang Xia recognized the two of them instantly as he had seen them before on the screen in the stone chamber.

    However, his eyesnded on a small pouch hanging from each of their waists.

    Could it be? Could it actually be a spatial pouch?!

 Chapter 173: Zhu Family Talisman Scripture

    <h4>Chapter 173: Zhu Family Talisman Scripture</h4>

    Seeing the two corpses that were falling from the skies, Shang Xia gasped in fright.

    He had his guesses on what happened to their corpses after he arrived. They could either be hidden somewhere by Zhu Ying, or they would have been turned to dust by the rank five undead corpse. Of course, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t shake the disgusting idea that their corpses had been eaten by the rank five undead corpse.

    From what he knew, the two of them were the ones who gained the most during their trip to the Coral Forest.

    Zhu Ying might seem extremely familiar with the ce, but with his meager cultivation, he could only receive scraps Liu Jitang didn¡¯t want. Who would have thought that the two of them would be sent into some random pocket of space by Zhu Tong when he escaped?

    Looking at the pouches on their bodies, Shang Xia¡¯s heated gaze was quickly quelled by his rational thinking. Since things had progressed to that point, their treasures would no longer belong to him.

    It wasn¡¯t because of the two Martial Extermination Realm experts present, and neither was it because he wasn¡¯t the first to locate their corpses. Even if he managed to find them before Shang Bo and the others arrived, he wouldn¡¯t be able to open their spatial pouches regardless!

    A spatial pouch was different from an Embroidered Cloud Case. As long as one had enough inner qi, one would be able to open an Embroidered Cloud Case regardless of its level.

    However, a spatial pouch was on a whole new level. There were manyyers of restrictions protecting it from outside forces, and if one failed to use a proper method to open it, even Ji Wenlong and the others wouldn¡¯t be able to force it open in a short amount of time.

    Shang Bo reached out casually and dragged the two spatial pouches to himself.

    ncing at Shang Lubing, Shang Bo sighed, ¡°Looks like we¡¯ll have to hand this over to the patriarch after we return. All of us will have to work together to open this¡­¡±

    ¡°Alright!¡± Shang Lubing replied happily.

    However, Shang Xia had to interrupt him at that moment. ¡°Grandpa, did Zhu Tong send them into that pocket of space intentionally? Is a rank five undead corpse actually smart enough to do it? Does that also mean that it awakened its memories before he died?¡±

    Shang Lubing stared at Shang Bo with a serious expression too, waiting for an answer.

    ¡°It¡¯s likely¡­ However, even if it did remember what happened before, it¡¯s no longer the Zhu Tong of before.¡± Shang Bo muttered.

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief and he wanted to continue asking. Before he could say anything, Shang Bo waved his hand and summoned a screen to look at the situation in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

    Ripples formed on the screen and Shang Bo drew a line in the space before him with the Vermillion que. Ji Wenlong¡¯s arm reached out from the broken space.

    ¡°Wha¡­¡± The moment the neer appeared, a look of shock could be seen on her face. ¡°Is this the forbidden ground in the Zhu Family Manor used to control the four spiritualnds? Chief Shang, is that the Coral Command?¡±

    The person who appeared was surprisingly Chu Jia who specialized in formations. Another figure appeared behind her, and his face turned as pale as a sheet when he saw Murong Tian¡¯s corpse lying not too far away.

    He was Bai Luming who had been convinced by Chu Jia to join their side, but seeing the corpse of his former leader was pretty disheartening.

    Shang Bo chuckled in response, ¡°Littless, you¡¯re pretty smart. I¡¯m afraid that your instinct in the way of formations is better than Old Ma¡­¡±

    Shang Bo didn¡¯t take long to continue. ¡°Initially, we should have handed this ce over to your or Old Ma¡­ However, the situation was too dire and I had no choice but to refine the Coral Command myself.¡±

    It didn¡¯t take a genius to realize that the higher-ups of the Tongyou Institution had high hopes for Chu Jia after hearing what he said.

    A giggle escaped Chu Jia¡¯s lips in response. ¡°Chief Shang, there¡¯s no need for exnations. Even though controlling the grand formation here requires some insights in the way of formations, strength is most important. Without a suitable cultivation base, one will be unable to control the grand formation.¡±

    After she replied Shang Bo, she turned to greet Shang Lubing. Her gaze quickly traveled to Shang Xia and she waved happily before bringing Bai Luming to go inspect the formation lining the ground.

    Even though Shang Bo had already refined the Coral Command once, he only gained the most primitive way to control the Coral Forest. He would have to repeat the process several times before he could control the Coral Forest better.

    The formation drawn on the ground was extensive and there were many intricacies that could only be discovered by powerful formation masters.

    Shang Lubing spoke up suddenly, ¡°Should I head over to the core region of the Willow Forest to get Ma Mingzheng?¡±

    Since the grand formation lost effectiveness a long time ago, Martial Extermination Realm experts could fly and they were able to somewhat manipte space in the Coral Forest.

    Due to the battle with the rank five undead corpse, Ji Wenlong received quite a few injuries. He took a trip over to the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World and used up quite a bit of inner qi.

    Even though Shang Lubing¡¯s cultivation wasn¡¯t as high as Ji Wenlong, he was in a much better condition than the deputy patriarch. He felt that he should take Ji Wenlong¡¯s ce in dealing with some matters.

    However, his suggestion was quickly rejected by both Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong.

    Looking at Shang Lubing¡¯s shocked expression, Shang Bo exined, ¡°Brother Shang, please don¡¯t misunderstand. The reason we can travel freely through the Coral Forest is because Chief Ji and I both have Vermillion ques. Otherwise, you won¡¯t be able to arrive at your desired destination and might drop yourself in some hot mess.¡±

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, Chief Ji can lend me his Vermillion que for the time being. Are you afraid that I¡¯ll plot against our Tongyou Institution?¡± Shang Lubing frowned and looked at Ji Wenelong. A trace of hurt could be seen on his face.

    Shang Lubing chuckled slightly to mask his feelings, but everyone realized that his voice was getting a little hoarse.

    ¡°Of course not. Brother Shang, even if you get the Vermillion que, you won¡¯t be able to use it effectively. This isn¡¯t just a matter of cultivation. Chief Ji and I cultivated techniques simr to those in the Zhu Family Inheritance. The Vermillion que is much more useful to us. Do you understand? If we wish to start sending others through the Coral Forest, we will have to reactivate the grand formation and go from there.¡± Shang Bo continued his exnation.

    ¡°So that¡¯s the case¡­¡± Shang Lubing nodded in realization.

    Shang Bo smiled before turned to ask Ji Wenlong, ¡°Chief Ji, did you manage to locate Ran Biluo in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World?¡±

    ¡°Nope¡­ I was nning to use the formation to catch her off guard. Even if she doesn¡¯t die, she¡¯ll be seriously injured. However, she seemed to have smelled that danger wasing and left before I could arrive.¡± Ji Wenlong sighed.

    ¡°Yeah, she was probably too scared to remain. The kid told me that he went around to spread the news of the rank five undead corpse¡¯s appearance around the Coral Forest. She might have heard it and ran.¡± Shang Bo nodded.

    Shang Xia looked at the three Martial Extermination Realm experts and he realized that he was of no use there and he decided to return to the stone chamber behind those bronze gates. He wanted to look at the spoils of war after killing Zhu Ying.

    As he made his way over, Shang Xia heard Ji Wenlong¡¯s voiceing from behind. ¡°Luckily for us, Liu Zhiyuan managed to refine an extermination origin in the Willow Forest and enter the Martial Extermination Realm. Jitang¡¯s legacy wouldn¡¯t be lost after his death¡­ Otherwise, only three great ns would be left¡­¡±

    Chu Jia¡¯sughter filled the air after she heard what he said. ¡°Oh? Did Liu Zhiyuan also enter the Martial Extermination Realm? Senior Shang Ke also managed to refine an extermination origin to enter the Martial Extermination Realm¡­¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled silently as he knew that chaos was about to break out outside with the revtion of Shang Ke¡¯s breakthrough. However, he quickly returned to his task and focused on the items he gained from Zhu Ying.

    Like what Mu Qingyu said earlier, there was practically no herb lower than the second rank in Zhu Ying¡¯s Embroidered Cloud Case.

    Shang Xia scanned through every inch of it, but he discovered that the amount of things inside wasn¡¯t as much as he had thought.

    When Zhu Ying cleared this inventory of all the herbs below the second rank in the chamber, he was probably making room for new treasures he was about to find. Too bad his ns were messed up by Shang Xia¡¯s sudden appearance.

    He had to break through to the Martial Intent Realm as quickly as possible, wasting yet another batch of resources. As such, the amount left on him was somewhat pitiful.

    Whatever the case, they were worth a tidy sum to Shang Xia.

    The items that caught Shang Xia¡¯s eye were three rank three talismans. They were ced in special cases, but they seemed to be losing their effect with the passage of time. There were also several other empty cases and Shang Xia knew that those were the talismans Zhu Ying tossed out earlier when they fought.

    Even though those talismans were rare, Shang Xia didn¡¯t understand why they had to be kept in their individual cases. However, he quickly realized the problem.

    ¡°All these talismans used to contain divine sense¡­ However, they slowly dissipated after so many years. They became ordinary rank three talismans, and there were even some that were less effective than rank three talismans! It was no wonder they were easily destroyed¡­

    A trace of fear lingered in Shang Xia¡¯s heart after he realized the problem. If those talismans were at their full power, he would have died several times over!

    Tossing out the empty cases, Shang Xia kept the remaining talismans even though they might not be of great use to him.

    Looking at another book contained in Zhu Ying¡¯s Embroidered Cloud Case, Shang Xia immediately recognized the words, ¡®Zhu Family Talisman Scripture¡¯. There were 23 types of rank one talisman recorded within, 14 types of rank two talismans, and 6 types of rank three talismans. There were even 3 rank four talismans recorded!

    Detailed instructions to create each talisman was contained in the scripture, along with their uses.

    It went without saying that the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture was an inheritance treasure that contained the life work of countless talisman masters of the Zhu Family! The amount of knowledge contained within was too valuable! No matter what treasure Shang Xia could find in the institution or his Shang n, there was no way ofparing it to the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture!

 Chapter 174: Quandary Manual, Hidden Needle Manual

    <h4>Chapter 174: Quandary Manual, Hidden Needle Manual</h4>

    As a matter of fact, any sort of inheritance in the dao of talismans was all over the ce. In different parts of the world, the same talisman could have different names.

    Talismans made by different masters were also different. Ordinary cultivators only cared about the effects, and they didn¡¯t know too much about the details. That only served to disrupt the many inheritances out there.

    The situation was pretty much the same as cultivators trying to raise their level. Cultivators at the Martial Realm would only bother getting their hands on an advancement form to break through to the Martial Extremity Realm. They wouldn¡¯t care about thepatibility they had with the medicine! They didn¡¯t know how important a sense ofpatibility was! If the medicine they used wasn¡¯t effective and they forced themselves to break through, they would be much weaker than those of the same level! They would also find it extremely difficult to advance in the future.

    Since obtaining an advancement form itself was an amazing feat of its own, no one would care about the intricacies!

    Back to the issue with the talisman inheritance from the Zhu Family. It waspletely different from the others out there!

    Out of the 23 rank one talismans, 18 of them were created with the same principle as 10 of the rank two ones. One could say that they were the basis of many rank two talismans contained in the inheritance.

    As long as one mastered how to create those 18 rank one talismans, they would be able to smoothly break through to a rank two talisman master as their cultivation andprehension progressed.

    They would be able to save a lot of time and resourcespared to others without the inheritance!

    After bing a rank two talisman master, 12 of the 14 talismans contained within formed the basis of some rank three talismans.

    The same theory applied. For rank three talismans.

    Looking at the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture, Shang Xia¡¯s path to bing a rank four talisman master became clear! He no longer needed to collect a ton of forms to increase hisprehension in a certain aspect. As long as he followed the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture, it was a matter of time before he became a rank four talisman master!

    Of course¡­ It wouldn¡¯t be as easy as he thought. When Shang Xia flipped through the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture, he discovered that the records for rank four talismans were gone!

    It wasn¡¯t because someone destroyed them on purpose. Instead, it was as though they weren¡¯t recorded in the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture at all! Instead, the inheritance for the 3 rank four talismans was located in the Coral Forest.

    Even direct disciples of the Zhu Family would have to obtain the approval of the higher-ups of the Zhu Family if they wanted to obtain the inheritance for the fourth rank!

    Shang Xia suddenly thought about the several stone tablets that were wiped away in the courtyard previously.

    Could those contain the instructions to create rank four talismans?!

    Ache filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart as he cursed Zhu Ying silently. From what Shang Xia experienced so far, Zhu Ying was only someone who would mess things up.

    Thinking deeper into it, Shang Xia sighed eventually. He realized that Zhu Ying wouldn¡¯t have cared about those inscriptions as he didn¡¯t know that Shang Xia was a talisman master. Since Zhu Ying wasn¡¯t a talisman master either, he probably had no idea what was written on those stone tablets. The only thing Zhu Ying cared about destroying was the form for the Hundred Days Longevity Intoxication.

    Since it wasn¡¯t Zhu Ying, Shang Xia could only guess that the destruction of the stone tablets was done by the members of the Zhu Family. Liu Jitang and Murong Tian were suspects too!

    In fact, Shang Xia felt that the two of them were more likely to be the culprits!

    If he wasn¡¯t wrong, they erased the words on the tablet after copying them somewhere! The copies should be in their spatial pouch!

    pping his forehead in a fit of anger, Shang Xia realized that getting his hands on those wouldn¡¯t be as easy as he thought. After all, Shang Bo nned to hand the spatial pouches over to Kou Chongxue in order to open them without destroying their contents.

    The inheritance was sure to fall in the hands of the institution, and if he wanted to learn it, he would have to pay some sort of price.

    That wasn¡¯t the worst part. The moment those rank four talisman forms were revealed, he wouldn¡¯t be able to keep the entire scripture for himself!

    Whatever the case, the pain was temporary, it wouldn¡¯t affect Shang Xia¡¯s state of mind.

    The most important thing he had to do was to keep the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture safe. After sucking it back into his Embroidered Cloud Case, Shang Xia continued to look through his spoils. He quickly discovered several rare herbs, and it was more than enough for him to create another portion of Tempering Meridian Powder.

    He also managed to find several rank three herbs and one of them was the Resplendent Grass he had been hearing about for some time now! He didn¡¯t know if he could use it when creating the medicine he needed to advance, but no one wouldin about having more treasures.

    A thought shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind all of a sudden. His Yin Yang Sword Formation might have a lot of space to improve, but his current cultivation was already at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm! He could easily try to advance by creating any random advancement medicine he knew.

    Looking through the rest of the herbs, Shang Xia didn¡¯t recognize a few of them. He decided to just toss them into his Embroidered Cloud Case and deal with them when he got back.

    Next, a short sword appeared in his hand. It was a low-grade weapon, and it was called Jade Creek. The sword was slightly less than two feet long, and it was shorter than Shang Xia¡¯s Delicate River Jade Sword.

    Even so, he was still extremely pleased with his discovery.

    The two swords might not be of the same length, but Jade Creek was at least a graded weapon! With it in hand, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t have to worry about wasting even more swords when he used those sword arts that required him to dual wield.

    Other than the sword, he eventually discovered two sword manuals contained in Zhu Ying¡¯s belongings.

    It didn¡¯t take long for him to immerse himself in the manuals. One of them was called the Quandary Manual, and the other was called the Hidden Needle Manual. Both of them were part of the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance.

 Chapter 175: Training

    <h4>Chapter 175: Training</h4>

    The ambition of the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Tongyou Institution was finally clear for all to see!

    After all, they managed to get their hands on the Coral Command and obtained the absolute initiative in the Coral Forest!

    Shang Bo and the others wouldn¡¯t be satisfied with just obtaining the Zhu Family Inheritance now that things had progressed to this stage. The Rose Party and Four Spiritual Peak had been plotting against them for the longest time and now, it was time for revenge. They had to take the chance to cause great damage to their enemies!

    Normally, Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong wouldn¡¯t expect much as their strength was pretty simr. If the Rose Party chose to work with the members of the Four Spiritual Peak, there was nothing much the Tongyou Institution could do against them. Things were different now. There was a rank five undead corpse running around and a sinister idea entered their minds. They weren¡¯t able to kill their enemies before, but with the help of the undead corpse, things would be much easier.

    With the help of the Coral Command, Shang Bo could basically locate the experts of the Rose Party and Four Spiritual Peak. Working with Ji Wenlong, they would open a spatial door near the other party¡¯s location and start their massacre.

    Since Shang Ke and Liu Zhuyuan had broken through to the Martial Extermination Realm, Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong brought them over.

    However, the two of them didn¡¯t stay for long as they soon left with Shang Lubing.

    Since all the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Tongyou Institution had basically met, - Other than the one who died earlier - they knew what everyone had to do.

    Using the grand formation to assist them, Shang Bo controlled the Coral Command as the othersbined their strength to activate the spatial gates to the various regions in the Coral Forest. They started to eliminate the straggling experts of the other two factions.

    Ever since Shang Xia brought Shang Bo over, he didn¡¯t have much left to do.

    The Martial Extermination Realm experts entered and left as they wished, but none of that had anything to do with Shang Xia! He was immersed in his cultivation, and no one could be bothered with him.

    Shang Xia poured all his attention onto the new sword manuals he obtained.

    Even though the sword manuals were only a small part of the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance, they were extremely formidable! Training in any one of them would allow a cultivator of the Martial Extremity Realm to eventuallyprehend a martial intent!

    The Quandary Manual focused on life and death qi, and it was what Zhu Ying was starting to train in.

    When Shang Xia delved deeper into the Quandary Manual, he realized how impressive it was. The issue of life and death was extremelyplex. It wasn¡¯t something someone could learn in a short period of time, much less a Martial Extremity Realm cultivator!

    After examining the manual, Shang Xia finally understood that the core of the manual was much more elementary than he had thought. Instead of the dao of life and death, the manual allowed one to train in such a way that the user would cause their opponent to border on the edge of life and death.

    If that was really true, Shang Xia felt that the Quandary Manual in his hands was an extremely insidious sword art.

    Even so, he decided to try training in it.

    Shang Xia¡¯s intention was to improve on his Yin Yang Sword Formation, and the user of the sword art would determine what type of destruction it would bring. Even though the Quandary Manual was extremely insidious, the effects depended on the user.

    After training in so many different types of sword arts, Shang Xia was quickly able to grasp the essence of the Quandary Manual.

    His Yin Yang Essence Qi was able to transform at will, and the moment he started training, his inner qi quickly transformed.

    The deeper he went into the manual, the more he understood. The Quandary Manual seemed to contain more intricacies than what he could see¡­

    As for the Hidden Needle Manual, it contained the dao of offense and defense.

    At the very peak of the Hidden Needle Manual, one would be able to attack and defend at the same time. However, the start of the manual focused on defense. Offense only came after, and Shang Xia would have to focus more energy on learning how to optimize his defense.

    Shang Xia remained in the stone chamber as he immersed himself in those two sword manuals. No one knew how long had passed, but he quickly managed to reach the smallpletion stage in both manuals.

    If he wanted to fuse them into his Yin Yang Sword Formation, it would take a little more time.

    As Shang Xia immersed himself in his cultivation, he would only be distracted from time to time when Shang Bo opened op spatial gates for cultivators of the institution to move around.

    Clearly, things weren¡¯t going as smoothly as they had thought. Even though the Tongyou Institution held an absolute advantage and could sneak attack anyone they wished, a Martial Extermination Realm expert wouldn¡¯t die so easily!

    Even though they were separated by several regions in the Coral Forest, the experts of each faction were able tomunicate with each other. Their mode ofmunication might not be as effective as Shang Bo¡¯s Coral Command, but it was enough to tell each other that the Tongyou Institution was messing with them.

    There was no more hiding the fact that the Tongyou Institution managed to obtain the Coral Command and control the entire territory. The news started to spread among the experts of the other factions, and the fact that a rank five undead corpse was running around also quickly arrived in the ears of other cultivators.

    When Ji Wenlong made his first sneak attack, he managed to injure Ran Biluo.

    However, the damn woman was too alert. When she destroyed the space Shang Xia was using to spy on her earlier, she had already raised her guard.

    The moment Ji Wenlong appeared, she started to make her escape. The only reason she was injured was because she was far too weakpared to Ji Wenlong. If she was truly caught off guard, she would have died several times over.

    Ji Wenlong could only bring Shang Ke away after failing to assassinate Ran Biluo.

    As Shang Bo¡¯s control over the Coral Command improved, he enlisted the help of Chu Jia and Bai Luming to open another gate to the Unstable Region.

    This time, Ji Wenlong, Shang Ke, and Shang Lubing moved in unison. They attacked the core region of the Unstable Region together, killing Murong Gaofeng who had just advanced.

    It was too bad the destruction to the Unstable Region during that battle was massive. It would be extremely difficult to restore it to its original state.

    Soon after, the three of them moved to the core region of the Willow Forest.

    That was where the rank five undead corpse was running around unchecked. After Ji Wenlong left, Lang Xiaoyun and Dongfang Daying had a massive battle with the rank five undead corpse. They destroyed half the manor before changing the ce of battle to the Willow Forest.

    Liu Zhiyuan who was the only Martial Extermination Realm expert stationed there was desperate for help when Ji Wenlong and the others arrived. The three of them formed a protection squad as they whisked him away.

 Chapter 176: Liu Zhiyuan

    <h4>Chapter 176: Liu Zhiyuan</h4>

    Lang Xiaoyun and Dongfang Daying thought of luring the rank five undead corpse to the core region of the Willow Forest to cause maximum destruction there, and to drag Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong into the battle.

    It was too bad Shang Bo and the rest were in the separate space that contained the bronze gate. No matter how hard Lang Xiaoyun and Dongfang Daying tried, they were unable to locate anyone else.

    Even if they did manage to detect Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong¡¯s presence, they wouldn¡¯t be able to enter the separate space anyway.

    Ever since Shang Bo obtained the Coral Command, his control over the Coral Forest grew stronger the more he refined it. With Chu Jia and Bai Luming¡¯s assistance, they were able to block off anyone they didn¡¯t wish to enter.

    As Lang Xiaoyun and Dongfang Daying were chased around by the rank five undead corpse, they were gradually losing their strength. They were lucky that Ji Wenlong yed a rank four undead corpse and sliced off another rank four undead corpse¡¯s arm before leaving. Otherwise, the two of them would have died a long time ago.

    Since they were unable to locate Ji Wenlong or Shang Bo, the two of them could only lead the corpses away from the manor. They ran through the Willow Forest in an attempt to escape, but they were also trying to locate the core region while doing so.

    They were unable to drag Ji Wenlong out for him to suffer with them, and they thought of attacking the members of the Tongyou Institution hiding in the core region of the Willow Forest. No matter how despicable Ji Wenlong was to leave them to fight the rank five undead corpse, he would have to appear once the members of the institution were under threat.

    Even though Shang Bo wasn¡¯t able to control the Coral Forest however he wished, he was able to keep track of the situation.

    Lang Xiaoyun and Dongfang Daying¡¯s movements were unable to be hidden from Shang Bo¡¯s all-seeing eye.

    Since Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo weren¡¯t willing to fight the rank five undead corpse head-on yet, they could only bring the experts in the core region away.

    Shang Bo ced some inner qi into the coralmand, causing the space in the four special regions to shift. Several dozen low leveled cultivators were sent into the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World to meet with Sun Haiwei. Liu Zhuyuan and Ji Wenlong returned to the Bluestone Hidden Space which was the name of the separate space containing the bronze doors.

    Not too long after Liu Zhiyuan left, Dongfang Daying and Lang Xiaoyun arrived. They brought the three undead corpses with them, and they ttened the core region directly only to discover that everyone had escaped.

    ¡°They¡¯re doing this on purpose!¡± Shang Lubing growled as they observed the situation from inside the Bluestone Hidden Space. ¡°The Dual Season Land and the Unstable Region is basically a bunch of ruins now! They destroyed the Willow Forest as much as they could, and the only recognizable region is the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World!¡±

    Shang Ke¡¯s face turned pale and it was clear he wasn¡¯t fully recovered after fighting with Ran Biluo. ¡°Lang Xiaoyun and Dongfang Daying definitely know about our n. Since they¡¯re unable to drag us out, they decided to destroy everything they could.¡±

    .

    Shang Bo chuckled in amusement and his gaze returned to the Coral Command. ¡°Hah. The Coral Command is powerful indeed. This was our objective anyway. We managed to obtain what we came here for, and everything else is a bonus. Even if they destroy the entire region, it¡¯s fine.¡±

    His words allowed everyone to heave a sigh of relief.

    Ji Wenlongughed at the side, ¡°Well, we at least managed to retain a huge part of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World. Ran Biluo didn¡¯t do that much damage to it. All four spiritualnds of the Zhu Family were used to cultivate extermination origins. Retaining a single one is still a win!¡±

    Shang Lubing and Shang Ke nodded silently.

    Shang Ke managed to experience first hand the benefits of the four special regions. After all, he only broke through because of the extermination origin gathered in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

    The Illusory Extermination Origin gathered by the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl was extremelypatible with the Shang n¡¯s martial arts. In the future, if any member of the Shang n wanted to break through, they would definitely know where to obtain an extermination origin that suited them.

    ¡°What should we do about the rank five undead corpse?¡± Shang Ke asked.

    After thinking for some time, Shang Bo muttered, ¡°Lang Xiaoyun and Dongfang Daying will definitely die if this keeps up. The two of them might not be able to injure the rank five undead corpse even if they tried. Looks like we should give them a ray of hope¡­¡±

    ¡°Are you thinking of sending the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Rose Party and the Four Spiritual Peak over to assist them?¡± Ji Wenlong asked.

    ¡°... That might not be a good idea¡­ We¡¯ll only be able to sneak attack them if they¡¯re spread out. If they all gather together andunch an all-out offensive, even the rank five undead corpse might not be able to hold on. It will be extremely difficult to deal with all of them then.¡± Shang Lubing analyzed.

    Shang Bo muttered softly, ¡°Well, they¡¯re part of two different factions anyway. Let¡¯s just deal with them one at a time.¡± After speaking, he pointed casually into the air. Two separate screens formed. ¡°Ran Biluo had already met up with Yan Su¡¯er. On the other side, Yuwen Shengjie and a newly ascended Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Rose Party met up. They clearly received news of the rank five undead corpse.¡±

    ¡°Which side should we deal with first?¡± Shang Ke frowned.

    To the Tongyou Institution, both factions had to be destroyed.

    Shang Lubing thought for a second and muttered, ¡°Let¡¯s deal with the two from the Four Spiritual Peak. Yan Su¡¯er is a step away from reaching the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm and Ran Biluo is stronger than the newly ascended Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Rose Party!¡±

    Ji Wenlong and Shang Ke nodded in unison.

    However, Shang Bo had another idea. ¡°No. Let''s deal with those from the Rose Party.¡±

    Before anyone else could ask him the reason behind his decision, he pointed at one of the screens and sighed, ¡°Those virtueless bastards from the Rose Party are already gathering up their members. They don¡¯t n to save Dongfang Daying at all! They wish to escape from the Coral Forest as soon as possible!¡±

    ¡°What are we waiting for then?!¡± Shang Ke widened his eyes in shock and cried.

    Ji Wenlong immediately changed his tune when he realized what they were trying to do. ¡°They won¡¯t be able to leave the battlefield between the two worlds without a propermand from the institution. If they leave the Coral Forest now, they will definitely run over to the Four Spiritual Peak to seek shelter. When our world was invaded previously, the Rose Party definitely had something to do with it. We cannot allow them to run over to the Four Spiritual Peak this time. They might be plotting something even worse¡­¡±

    ¡°Alright! We can¡¯t waste any more time!¡± Shang Lubing rose to his feet and stared at Liu Zhiyuan. ¡°Kid of the Liu Family, let¡¯s go!¡±

    A trace of worry filled Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s face when he looked at the various seniors around him. ¡°Seniors, where¡­ Where is my father?¡±

    Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong looked at each other. Eventually, Shang Bo coughed lightly before pointing at the void. Two corpses fell to the ground and Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s body froze.

    Ji Wenlong sighed, but considering his rtionship with Liu Jitang, he had to be the one to exin. ¡°Brother Jitang and Murong Tian released Zhu Tong, who had turned into a rank five undead corpse. They tried to stop him from escaping by sealing those bronze gates, but they exhausted their life force eventually. Zhu Tong killed them when he escaped. Zhiyuan, you¡¯re the only Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Liu n left. You have to pull yourself together!¡±

    Shang Lubing added, ¡°Brother Liu, you need topose yourself.¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s body trembled slightly, but his expression remained indifferent. No one could tell what he was thinking.

    Ji Wenlong didn¡¯t know if Liu Zhiyuan understood the meaning behind his words, but there was no time to waste. They couldn¡¯t jeopardize the mission and he turned to speak to Shang Bo, ¡°He should stay here. The three of us should be enough to stop Yuwen Shengjie and the other one. Please take care of him!¡±

    ¡°Of course.¡± Shang Bo smiled and he pointed at the Coral Command. A spatial door opened up and Ji Wenlong, Shang Ke, and Shang Lubing disappeared through it.

    All of a sudden, Liu Zhiyuan raised his head to ask Shang Bo, ¡°Fourth uncle, where is my father¡¯s spatial pouch?¡±

 Chapter 177: Fourth Layer of the Martial Extermination Realm

    <h4>Chapter 177: Fourth Layer of the Martial Extermination Realm</h4>

    ¡°Fourth uncle, where is my father¡¯s spatial pouch?¡± Liu Zhiyuan stared directly at Shang Bo.

    Raising an eyebrow, he chuckled in amusement. ¡°How do you know that I¡¯m the one holding his spatial pouch?¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan didn¡¯t say a word as his gaze remained on Shang Bo.

    ncing at the stone chamber behind the bronze gate, Shang Bo¡¯s gaze eventually returned to Liu Zhiyuan. ¡°Your timing is really impable. The moment the other three left, you decided to ask me for the pouch. Looks like your father made enough preparations and allowed you to detect his spatial pouch¡­¡±

    After he spoke, Shang Bo retrieved a tiny pouch from his sleeves.

    A sh of light crossed Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s eyes as he stepped forward subconsciously.

    Shang Bo didn¡¯t really bother with his reaction and he waved the pouch slightly in his hands. ¡°Do you know how to open it?¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan didn¡¯t reply directly. Instead, he asked another question of his own. ¡°Fourth uncle, will you return it to me? It¡¯s something that belongs to my Liu n.¡±

    The smile on Shang Bo¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade. ¡°Are you sure the items contained within are from your Liu Family?¡±

    ¡°Naturally! Everything has been collected by my father through painstaking efforts. He even paid with his life! Uncle Shang, do you think that my Liu n doesn¡¯t deserve what he obtained after exchanging his life for it?¡±

    Shang Bo chuckled softly and tossed the pouch over.

    Liu Zhiyuan didn¡¯t hesitate to receive it. He wanted to open it immediately to see if anyone touched the items within.

    At that time, Shang Bo¡¯s sigh reached Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s ears. ¡°Kid, you need to think this through. If I keep the pouch, the institution will be the one to bear the pressure the moment it¡¯s open. If you insist on keeping it, your Liu n will have to take it on your own¡­¡± Shang Bo¡¯s tone changed all of a sudden. ¡°Naturally, since you¡¯re a Martial Extermination Realm expert, you will have some capabilities to hold up against whates next.¡±

    Looking at Liu Zhiyuan who had sunk into contemtion, the smile on Shang Bo¡¯s face disappeared. He sighed softly, ¡°You can only me your father for being too greedy.¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s expression changed, but he maintained his tight grip on the spatial pouch. ¡°I hope Shang¡­ I hope fourth uncle can enlighten me!¡±

    The smile returned to Shang Bo¡¯s face and he shook his head slightly. ¡°You¡¯re a smart kid. You definitely understand what I meant. All of us can remain silent and let you bring the spatial pouch away with your identity as someone from the Liu n. Our four great ns will also hold a proper funeral for second brother. As someone from the older generation, I can only give you some advice. Since Liu Jitang had fallen, you¡¯re going to take on the role as the Liu n¡¯s patriarch!¡±

    He paused for a second before continuing, ¡°Naturally, Chief Ji thinks the same way!¡±

    Seeing how Liu Zhiyuan was calming down, he added, ¡°Of course, Third Sister Yun will also support that notion.¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan looked at the spatial pouch in his hand and eventually decided to hand it back to Shang Bo. ¡°Many thanks for fourth uncle¡¯s advice. Everyone should see what is inside my father¡¯s spatial pouch after we return to the institution.¡±

    Shang Bo nodded and kept the pouch. ¡°Rx. Everything that belongs to the Liu n will not be taken away. That was what Chief Ji and I nned to do anyway.¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan cupped his fists and bowed. ¡°I understand! Fourth uncle, please open the spatial door! No matter what, I managed to advance into the Martial Extermination Realm. I should do my part for the institution too!¡±

    Shang Bo nodded in satisfaction. ¡°It¡¯s great that you think this way. However, you don¡¯t have to join in the battle this time. Instead, you should go and mess with Yan Su¡¯er and Ran Biluo.¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s expression froze. ¡°I¡­ I just stepped into the Martial Extermination Realm! How am I their opponent?¡±

    Shang Bo wasn¡¯t shocked by his reaction at all. Instead, he tapped lightly on the Coral Command.

    Trembling slightly, the Coral Command emitted several rays of light.

    Shang Bo closed his palm and the tiny mountain disappeared.

    Hepleted his refinement on the Coral Command, and he managed to unlock all of its abilities. As such, he could move the Coral Command as he pleased, and his control over the Coral Forest wouldn¡¯t be affected in the slightest. He could bring it everywhere he went!

    That was the goal of the institution to begin with! They wanted to remove the Coral Command from the Coral Forest entirely!

    However, the Coral Command wasn¡¯t what Liu Zhiyuan was paying attention to. Instead, it was the extermination origin that came from it.

    The fourth color that was flickering when Shang Bo first started to refine the Coral Command had started to solidify, and Liu Zhiyuan knew what it entailed!

    ¡°Fourth uncle, did you manage to enter the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm?!¡± Liu Zhiyuan didn¡¯t notice it, but his voice was quivering slightly.

    Shang Bo nodded in satisfaction. ¡°That¡¯s right. I managed to strengthen myst extermination origin when I refined the Coral Command. I finally managed to cross thest barrier!¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan gulped unconsciously. Actually, he wasn¡¯t really focused on the fact that Shang Bo had already reached the fourthyer. Instead, he wanted to know how Shang Bo advanced so quickly.

    One had to know that thest time Liu Zhiyuan saw him, Shang Bo was only a secondyer Martial Extermination Realm expert!

    Out of all the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the four great ns, Shang Bo was thest to step into the level! His cultivation was the lowest, and that was why he was ranked the fourth among them.

    All of a sudden, the weakest of the four patriarchs reached the fourthyer!

    One had to know that the strongest of the four, Ji Wenlong, was also at that level! In a single step, Shang Bo¡¯s cultivation reached the same level as him!

    Moreover, Shang Ke also managed to enter the Martial Extermination Realm in the Coral Forest.

    That would mean that the Shang n possessed two Martial Extermination Realm experts!

    Liu Zhiyuan finally realized that the situation in the Tongyou Institution was about to shift!

    Initially, his Liu n was the one who was supposed to possess two Martial Extermination Realm experts! Now that Liu Jitang had died, he was the only one left! Moreover, his cultivation was the lowest among them! He was barelyparable to Shang Ke who also stepped into the Martial Extermination Realm!

    Forcing a smile, Liu Zhuyuan muttered, ¡°I¡¯ll have to congratte fourth uncle for the advancement¡­ Your Shang n actually managed to birth two Martial Extermination Realm experts. It¡¯s amazing!¡±

    ¡°After we settle everything in the Coral Forest, this old man is going to pass on my position in the Shang n. I¡¯ll focus my attention on the institution once I¡¯m done.¡± After he spoke, the spatial door opened. ¡°Go on, I¡¯ll be right behind you!¡±

 Chapter 178: Change of Plans

    <h4>Chapter 178: Change of ns</h4>

    Two Martial Extermination Realm experts in the same n!

    That was what Liu Jitang was scheming to achieve. He wanted to rece the Ji n as the number one n in the Tongyou City. Taking the chance, he would wipe out the evil remnants and leave his name in history!

    Too bad for him, anything that could go wrong, would go wrong¡­ His son managed to step into the Martial Extermination Realm, but he died in the hands of the rank five undead corpse.

    Luckily he made arrangements for Liu Zhiyuan to refine a strand of extermination origin and enter the Martial Extermination Realm. With Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo¡¯s assistance, the Liu n would at least be able to keep their status as one of the four great ns!

    ¡°Grandpa, are you really nning on giving up your position as the head of the family?¡± The moment Liu Zhiyuan left, Shang Xia appeared.

    A smile appeared on Shang Bo¡¯s face and his gaze swept across Chu Jia and Bai Luming who were maintaining the formation. ¡°That¡¯s right. Actually, your fifth grandpa and your aunt have been taking care of the family for the past few years. My position as the patriarch doesn¡¯t really matter anymore.¡±

    ¡°Is that it? Is there no other reason?¡± Shang Xia pressed.

    ¡°All these years, the support of the institution and Patriarch Kou allowed our Shang n to rise up in the Tongyou City. It¡¯s time for me to make my contributions too. Moreover, I¡¯m considered to be one of the creators of the institution. It¡¯s good for the institution to grow stronger. Your fifth grandpa entered the Martial Extermination Realm, and he¡¯s qualified to lead the family.¡± Shang Bo exined.

    His exnation had been more than clear. Since he didn¡¯t stop Chu Jia or Bai Luming from listening in, Shang Xia pretty much could confirm Shang Bo¡¯s intentions.

    Also, Ma Mingfeng had already arrived in the Bluestone Hidden Space. He followed Ji Wenlong back when they cleared out the Willow Forest, and he went to group up with Chu Jia to look through the formation.

    Shang Bo not blocking them from hearing his exnation to Shang Xia was also part of his n. He wanted them to help spread the news around.

    Turning to stare directly at Chu Jia and Ma Mingfeng, Shang Bo chuckled, ¡°Well, the three of you are more than enough to keep this ce running. Now that I can bring the Coral Command around, I¡¯ll start wandering around the ce. Please let me know if anythinges up.¡±

    Even though Chu Jia was the most talented of the three, talent couldn¡¯t rece experience and Ma Mingfeng was appointed as their leader.

    Hearing what Shang Bo said, Ma Mingfeng smiled in response, ¡°Deputy Patriarch can rest assured and go. The three of us will definitely look through every nook and cranny to uncover the workings behind the grand formation.

    Seeing his grandfather nodding his head, Shang Xia knew that Shang Bo was about to leave. He quickly asked, ¡°Grandpa, I wish to look for someone. Can you send me to where the lower leveled members of the Rose Party are most concentrated? He should be there.¡±

    ¡°What a coincidence. Do you know why I sent Liu Zhiyuan to stall Ran Biluo and Yan Su¡¯er?¡± Shang Bo grinned.

    Shang Xia heard their previous conversation and knew that Ji Wenlong¡¯s primary targets were Yuwen Shengjie and Sima Zhanxing. They wanted Yan Su¡¯er and Ran Biluo to assist Lang Xiaoyun and Dongfang Daying in fighting the rank five undead corpse, hopefully injuring themselves in the process. When that happened, the Tongyou Institution would swoop in and reap all the benefits.

    However, Shang Bo clearly changed the n when he sent Liu Zhiyuan after Ran Biluo and Yan Su¡¯er.

    Shang Boughed softly when he saw Shang Xia shaking his head. ¡°We miscalcted. The members of the Rose Party had already agreed to work with the Four Spiritual Peak. They knew what was going on. Ran Biluo and Yan Su¡¯er have no intentions of helping Lang Xiaoyun or Dongfang Daying! They n to escape from the Coral Forest like Yuwen Shengjie and Sima Zhanxing!¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± Shang Xia gasped. ¡°They gave up on Lang Xiaoyun and Dongfang Daying?! Why would they do that?!¡±

    ¡°At this point, Lang Xiaoyun and Dongfang Daying are as good as dead. Yuwen Shengjie nned to work with Yan Su¡¯er to bring the members of the Rose Party out. The two of them came to an understanding pretty quickly¡­ This old man truly admires the two of them¡­¡± Shang Bo sighed.

    ¡°Grandpa, your n is to¡­¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re not letting a single one of them leave!¡± Shang Bo interrupted Shang Xia. ¡°This is the best chance we¡¯ll get to weaken both the Rose Party and the Four Spiritual Peak! I¡¯ll deal with Yan Su¡¯er, and you can work together with the rest of the members in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World to kill as many members of the Rose Party as possible. You can look for your target while you¡¯re at it!¡±

    ¡­

    Things were exactly as Shang Bo had described. After the rank five undead corpse started running around, Lang Xiaoyun and Dongfang Daying wasted no time in notifying the others. Without hesitation, Yan Su¡¯er and Yuwen Shengjie chose to give up on any rescue attempt. They immediately gathered the members of the Rose Party to break out of the Coral Forest.

    Naturally, the two of them made the decision after realizing that those from the Tongyou Institution had already gotten their hands on the Coral Command!

    After some simplemunication with each other, the two sides decided to work together. They started to gather towards the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World to find a way to break out of the ce.

    Since Lang Xiaoyun and Dongfang Daying were kicking up a storm in the Willow Forest, the other region controlled by the Tongyou Institution was the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World. As such, Yan Su¡¯er and the rest decided to break out from three!

    Moreover, the lower leveled cultivators of the Tongyou Institution were all gathered there. When the four Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Four Spiritual Peak and the Rose Party gathered there, they would be able to create a sort of pincer attack on the weaker disciples of the Tongyou Institution, forcing Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong to take a step back!

    Their ns were intricate, but they didn¡¯t take into ount that Shang Bo would be able to stabilize his foundations and truly enter the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. His control over the Coral Forest became absolute!

    That was also how he managed to discover their movements at the veryst second.

    Well, the problem with Martial Extermination Realm experts would be solved by Martial Extermination Realm experts. None of that was a problem for Shang Xia as he stepped through the spatial door created by Shang Bo to bring him to the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

    Even though he hadn¡¯t left the ce for long, a sense of nostalgia filled his mind when he entered.

    However, it didn¡¯tst for long as his state of mind was immediately destroyed by the sound of fighting nearby.

    Afterpleting hisprehension of the Yin Yang Sword Formation, Shang Xia was extremely confident even if he had to face experts at the Martial Intent Realm.

    Since the Martial Extermination Realm experts were restraining each other, there was not much left for Shang Xia to be wary of.

    Turning his attention to the battle, Shang Xia unleashed his movement art and moved towards the location.

    Yang Zigong was one of the deacons of the Protection Division too, and his authority was second only to Tang Yuan. His strength was impressive and his reputation in the Protection Division was huge. Close to half the elite patrol squads were under hismand.

    If not for Ji Wenlong standing behind Tang Yuan, Yang Zigong would have long since taken over as the head of the Patrol Division.

    That was also the reason behind the two of them never seeing eye to eye.

    With Liu Jitang fanning the mes behind the scenes, Yang Zigong moved a huge part of the patrol squads away from the Tongyou Peak and brought them to the Coral Forest, leading to the war on the Tongyou Peak. He was partly responsible for everything that happened after, and the moment the Tongyou Institution gained control of the Coral Command, Yang Zigong was stuck in a dilemma. He heaved a sigh of relief, knowing that he was safe, but he also knew that he would be in deep shit the moment they returned to the institution. That was also the reason he chose to volunteer to hold the fort in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World with Peng Lanqing, hoping that it would lessen his crimes.

 Chapter 179: Just In Time

    <h4>Chapter 179: Just In Time</h4>

    Yang Zigong was holding two Martial Intent Realm experts of the Rose Party back alone at the moment.

    Even though he was risking his life and giving it his all, he was at a clear disadvantage. Even though he had been trying to stall for time, he found it getting unbearable.

    ¡°This should be enough, right?! It should be time for me to retreat¡­ If I still remain here to stall them, I¡¯ll be leaving my life behind!¡± Yang Zigong growled helplessly. Even so, he didn¡¯t dare to retreat by himself.

    Peng Lanqing was giving it his all not too far away. As an instructor of the outer division, Peng Lanqing¡¯s cultivation had already reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. He was holding back four enemies at the Martial Intent Realm by himself!

    Even though he was also being suppressed, his fighting spirit and vigor weren¡¯t weakening in the slightest. In fact, he was getting more and more aggressive!

    At that instant, Yang Zigong realized why he had never been able to gain an upper hand against Tang Yuan.

    Regardless of character, connections, or prestige, he was more thanparable to Tang Yuan!

    Even when theypared their strength, they were almost on par! Of course, he didn¡¯t know that Tang Yuan had already broken through to the grandpletion stage.

    Previously, he felt that the only reason Tang Yuan managed to obtain his position was because of Ji Wenlong¡¯s support. Now, he finally realized thergest difference between them.

    Like what happened with Peng Lanqing, Tang Yuan¡¯s personality wouldn¡¯t allow him to escape from a battle like that! The thought of retreating wouldn¡¯t even cross his mind! Even if they had to face death, they would give it their all and cause the greatest amount of damage to their enemy before they died!

    The battlefield between the two worlds wasn¡¯t a ce where weaklings could thrive. The patrol squads needed terrifying resolve in order to strike fear in the hearts of their enemies!

    Yang Zigong would never possess the resolve to die in battle with his enemies! That was where he lost to Tang Yuan!

    Even if their strengths were simr, in a battle to the death, Tang Yuan would win without a shred of doubt!

    As the battle raged on, Yang Zigong and Peng Lanqing knew that they were merely stalling for time. Yang Zigong had already made his preparations to escape. He had never thought of leaving his life behind during the battle!

    Since Peng Lanqing was still fighting, he would feel a little guilty if he were to escape on his own.

    .

    I¡­ I¡¯ll hold on for a little bit longer! Just a little more¡­

    Hey, wait a second¡­ Why is there a student of the institution running towards us?! What the hell?

    Yang Zigong gasped in his heart. He might not have recognized the youngster who came over suddenly, but he could tell that the neer wasn¡¯t even in the Martial Intent Realm.

    In his eyes, the kid was nothing more than a fool. The battlefield was filled with Martial Intent Realm experts, and a mere Martial Extremity Realm disciple dared to intrude on them. Wasn¡¯t he just asking for it?

    ¡°Hey, brat, are you tired of living? Hurry up and leave!¡± Yang Zigong yelled. Disciples of the Protection Division were all massive brutes. There was hardly anyone who could speak amicably, much less when they were in such a dangerous situation.

    The youngster who just appeared stared at him as if he was scared silly by the frightening battle that was going on as he wandered into the battlefield. In an instant, the divine sense of the Martial Intent Realm experts descended on him and the kid was nearly pressed t into the ground.

    A smallpletion stage cultivator of the Martial Intent who was tangled up with Yang Zigong sneered in response and sent a palm flying towards the youngster¡¯s chest.

    After sending out the attack, he no longer paid attention to the kid. In his eyes, the kid was as good as dead.

    When he turned back to the battle with Yang Zigong, he saw a look of shock on his opponent¡¯s face.

    ¡°Hmph, petty tricks. Do you think I¡¯m so stupid?¡± He sneered and he wanted to continue attacking Yang Zigong.

    Before he could do anything, a yell came from one of his teammates. ¡°Be careful! Behind you!¡±

    Behind?!

    The cultivator turned around instinctively and ced both hands before his chest. He circted his inner qi to form a barrier around him.

    ¡°What the f¡­¡± He couldn¡¯t evenplete his sentence before he was swallowed by a sea of sword lights.

    By the time the light faded, not even his bones were left.

    There wasn¡¯t a need to mention thepanion of the Martial Intent Realm expert who was killed, but even Yang Zigong was shocked beyond words. The battle between him and his opponent paused in that second.

    Even though the youngsterpleted his quick kill, he didn¡¯t continue to assist Yang Zigong. Instead, he went towards Peng Lanqing without even saying a word.

    Yang Zigong and his opponent stared at each other and saw the shock in each other¡¯s eyes.

    ¡°That¡­ That movement technique¡­ It looks like the Shang n¡¯s Irregr Steps!¡± Yang Zigong eventually snapped back to reality as his spear stabbed towards his opponent.

    Hah¡­ Do you think I¡¯ll be afraid of you now that we¡¯re fighting one on one?

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t realize the damage he caused to their fragile little hearts, but he couldn¡¯t be bothered anyway.

    He could only think of saving Peng Lanqing from his predicament. He could tell that under the attack of three Martial Intent Realm experts, the instructor of the outer division was in deep trouble despite his cultivation at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.

    Unlike Yang Zigong who Shang Xia hadn¡¯t the faintest clue about, he recognized Peng Lanqing right away!

    Naturally, his appearance shocked the instructor to the core!

    Peng Lanqing gasped in his heart. If he wasn¡¯t mistaken, before entering the battlefield between two worlds, Shang Xia barely managed to escape death after being struck by lightning. He also barely managed toprehend his first martial intent in the Martial Realm.

    If he wasn¡¯t hallucinating just a second ago, Shang Xia had used his martial intent at the Martial Extremity Realm! He killed a Martial Intent Realm expert before anyone could react!

    There was no mistake about it!

    However, wouldn¡¯t that mean that in two short months, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation jumped from thergepletion stage of the Martial Realm to the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm?! How was that even possible?!

    That wasn¡¯t all. After settling things on Yang Zigong¡¯s side, he didn¡¯t seem tired at all. He was even running straight towards Peng Lanqing!

    The experts surrounding Peng Lanqing immediately broke their formation. Two of them lunged at Shang Xia from both directions, trapping him in the middle.

    One of them was at the smallpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, and the other was at thergepletion stage. The two of them joined hands when dealing with a mere disciple of the Tongyou Institution at the Martial Extremity Realm!

 Chapter 180: Surprise!

    <h4>Chapter 180: Surprise!</h4>

    As two of them went to intercept Shang Xia, none of their teammates found it off. After all, Shang Xia¡¯s attack when he just appeared was too terrifying!

    Killing a Martial Intent Realm expert at the Martial Extremity Realm was terrifying enough! However, he did it in one strike!

    Of course, everything they saw was on the surface. Shang Xia knew that his situation wasn¡¯t as good as they were thinking.

    The experts of the Rose Party weren¡¯t some third-rate trash like Zhu Ying. Moreover, he was suppressed by too many divine senses when he first appeared.

    If he wanted to attack, he needed to break through the suppression of those Martial Intent Realm experts. He had to use quite a bit of energy to do so.

    The previous exchange allowed him to confirm his guess. His sword formation was able to counter the effects of their divine sense! Of course, he had to deploy it in order for it to work!

    As long as he remained in the radius of his sword formation, he would be protected fully! In fact, he wouldn¡¯t even feel the slightest bit of pressureing from their divine sense.

    Naturally, doing that came at a massive cost. His inner qi consumption became a huge issue.

    When he activated the Yin Yang Sword Formation, he was able to kill Martial Intent Realm experts with no problem. Since the time taken for him to unleash the strike was short, his consumption of inner qi shouldn¡¯t be something he couldn¡¯t withstand. However, resisting their divine sense was a whole other issue.

    Even with his huge reserves, resisting two different divine senses from two experts drained him quite a bit!

    Now that he was under attack by two Martial Intent Realm experts, he had to unleash his sword formation once again! Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be able to exert half of his fighting abilities with the suppression of their divine sense.

    That was the true reason behind the terror of Martial Intent Realm cultivators! They could easily defeat lower leveled cultivators with their divine sense alone!

    That was also why Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother ying tricks or dodging their pincer attack. Instead, he increased his speed and charged straight towards them.

    He was afraid that if he had to sustain his sword formation for a longer time, he would die without them doing anything! The faster he ended the battle, the better!

    ¡°Kill him!¡± The two experts of the Rose Party yelled in unison and revealed a sinister smile.

    They felt that theirpanion only died because he was caught off guard.

    Well, they weren¡¯t wrong. At the very least, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t kill them as easily as he killed the other.

    Anyway, Shang Xia¡¯s target wasn¡¯t to kill them with his sword formation. Without caring about the waste of resources, three rank three talismans flew out at the two of them.

    Those were the treasures he picked out from Zhu Ying¡¯s corpse, and the divine sense that was supposed to be in them had long dissipated. They were merely ordinary rank three talismans now.

    Even though the talismans weren¡¯t very effective in dealing with the Martial Intent Realm cultivators, they couldn¡¯t really ignore them either!

    Choosing to defend themselves while still continuing their assault on Shang Xia, they released a burst of inner qi.

    To the two of them, defending against those weak talismans wasn''t hard. They barely had to waste any time. However, that was the opening Shang Xia was looking for. Rushing past them, he charged straight at the Martial Intent Realm expert who was fighting Peng Lanqing.

    Shang Xia was clear that the two of them had already raised their guards against him. Even if his sword formation was strong, he wouldn¡¯t be able to kill both at once!

    In that case, he chose to confuse them with a distraction!

    With Peng Lanqing already holding the other two of them down, making a sneak attack would be enough to send those opponents to the depths of hell! No matter what, the members of the Rose Party would die.

    Peng Lanqing was extremely deserving of his status as an instructor of the outer division. He might have exhausted a lot of energy, but he was still holding on strong. He was in no way weaker than Shang Ke before he entered the Martial Extermination Realm.

    The only reason he hadn¡¯t defeated his enemies was because there were too damn many of them!

    Now that two of them had left to intercept someone else, thest two had to bear an extraordinary amount of pressure. Peng Lanqing immediately gained the upper hand, but killing the enemy instantly was next to impossible.

    Shang Xia¡¯s appearance changed that!

    Rushing at Peng Lanqing¡¯s opponents, another sword appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s hand. A loud st tore through the air as two streaks of reddish-gold lightning bolts tore through the air and struck both of Peng Lanqing¡¯s opponents.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Chaos Essence Lightning Palm might be strong, but it wasn¡¯t enough to critically injure an expert of the Martial Intent Realm yet.

    Despite that, his attack was extraordinarily fast! Before anyone could react, the two lightning bolts struck them! In a state of shock, the two of them fumbled.

    That was what Shang Xia was aiming for too.

    Peng Lanqing was an experienced cultivator. He wouldn¡¯t miss the chance Shang Xia created for him.

    Unleashing all his energy at once, he attacked his opponents without hesitation. In fact, he seemed to want to drag his opponent to hell with him from the intensity of his offensive.

    The situation changed once again. Peng Lanqing¡¯s opponents also released everything they had to defend themselves desperately. His sudden movements revealed a weakness that Shang Xia was all too happy to capitalize on.

    With the Yin Yang Sword Formation doing its thing, a shrill ringing tore through the air. Shang Xia revealed his true n. His targets were the ones held down by Peng Lanqing! Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi gushed out from his body. Ignoring his consumption, a sea of sword light swallowed one of them. As a grunt echoed in Shang Xia¡¯s ears, the cultivator who was focus fired by Shang Xia detonated his weapon.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed slightly. Even though his target managed to escape, he paid a heavy price. His right hand was chopped in half.

    Thinking that he had already escaped, the cultivator wanted to heave a sigh of relief when a palm came crashing down on his head. He failed to react and he crumbled to the ground instantly. He was deader than dead¡­

    A roar rang in the distance as Peng Lanqing¡¯s opponent spat out several mouthfuls of blood. It seemed as though Shang Xia¡¯s tactic was extremely sessful as he allowed Peng Lanqing to obtain an upper hand against thest one!

    All of a sudden, Peng Lanqing stared at Shang Xia and yelled, ¡°Be careful!¡±

    Instinctively, Shang Xia leaped forward and flew tens of feet away.

    By the time he crawled to his feet, he saw two shadows behind him and waves of heaven and earth qi brushed against him. He nearly fell face-first inyo the ground again.

    Looking back, he saw Peng Lanqing standing in his original spot. The two Martial Intent Realm cultivators who were left behind earlier finally reacted, and they wanted to chase Shang Xia down. However, Peng Lanqing was terrifyingly strong. Without theirpanions to assist them, they were no match for Peng Lanqing! One of them flew through the air while vomiting blood while the other grabbed his broken hand while retreating slowly.

 Chapter 181: Essence Extracting Needle

    <h4>Chapter 181: Essence Extracting Needle</h4>

    Shang Xia coordinated wlessly with Peng Lanqing, killing one of thetter¡¯s enemies and heavily injuring the other.

    As for the two Shang Xia avoided earlier, they attacked him from behind after flying into a fit of rage.

    With Peng Lanqing¡¯s timely reminder and Shang Xia¡¯s experience in dodging sneak attacks from behind, he managed to avoid getting struck from behind. After dealing with his enemy, Peng Lanqing leaped over to Shang Xia¡¯s original position and forced the two of them back instantly.

    As Shang Xia got to his feet, he noticed that something was wrong and he quickly ran over to Peng Lanqing¡¯s side.

    A grunt entered Shang Xia¡¯s ears and the cultivator who was forced back by Peng Lanqing just a second ago was killed by Yang Zigong who had already forced his original opponent to escape.

    ¡°How is the situation here?¡± Yang Zigong asked.

    By the time he approached, Shang Xia had already arrived beside Peng Lanqing and he could feel violent fluctuations of heaven and earth qiing from the instructor¡¯s body. He didn¡¯t know what he could do to salvage the situation.

    ¡°Instructor Peng, this¡­¡± Yang Zigong couldn¡¯tplete his sentence when Peng Lanqing spat out a mouthful of blood and fell backwards.

    Of the six Martial Intent Realm experts of the Rose Party who were attacking Yang Zigong and Peng Lanqing, three of them were dead and one of them was seriously injured. In exchange, Peng Lanqing was also on the verge of death.

    Peng Lanqing¡¯s gaze was empty as he stared into the void above. He had chosen to side with Liu Jitang, and he led a huge part of the Tongyou Peak¡¯s strength over for the expedition to the Coral Forest. Not only did he have to suffer attacks from the members of the Rose Party the moment they entered, they were nearly wiped outpletely! Moreover, he learned about what happened to the Tongyou Peak after they left and realized his actions nearly led to the fall of the Tongyou Peak!

    If Liu Jitang was the person who should be held ountable for everything that happened, he would be next in line when the time came to pursue responsibilities.

    Now that Liu Jitang had died, he would have to take the me for everything! Like Yang Zigong, he chose to hold the enemies back in order to atone for his sins! In fact, he had no desire to live. He was nning to drag down the enemies by exhausting his life forcepletely.

    His intentions were clear for all to see. Yang Zigong understood what was going on in his mind too.

    ¡°Brother Peng¡­ He¡¯s nning to leave his life behind¡­¡± Yang Zigong sighed. He was clearly saying that for Shang Xia to hear.

    Those experts who entered the Coral Forest with Liu Jitang wouldn¡¯t be able to avoid punishment after they returned to the institution.

    Yang Zigong might have chosen to stay behind to hold the enemies off, but he never thought of dying! He only wished to atone for his mistakes!

    Previously, he had no idea who Shang Xia was. However, he racked his brains and dug out every memory he could only to discover that Shang Xia was Shang Bo¡¯s grandson! He had to try his best to put in some good words for himself!

    In that situation, speaking up for Peng Lanqing was the same as exining himself.

    ¡°Deacon Yang, can we do anything about his injuries?¡± Shang Xia asked after disregarding everything he said earlier.

    ¡°Do you have any sort of medicine on you? I used up everything a long time ago. Brother Peng¡¯s medicine had long since been split among the rest.¡± Yang Zigong replied.

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia retrieved four cases from his Embroidered Cloud Case. ¡°I obtained these medicines in the Coral Forest, but I don¡¯t recognize any of them. Deacon Yang, can you see if any of them can be used to treat Instructor Peng¡¯s injuries?¡±

    Yang Zigong opened a case after Shang Xia spoke and gasped. ¡°Life Blood Powder? Even though it¡¯s only a rank two medicine, it should be useful.¡±

    He opened the jade box beside it after speaking. Looking at the inky green powder within, he raised an eyebrow in shock. ¡°Icy Flesh Jade Bones Powder! This is good stuff! Even though cultivators possess stronger bodies than mortals, it¡¯s difficult to strengthen them any further! This medicine can be used to temper the bodies of lower leveled cultivators! It¡¯s used in many types of assistive medication and can even assist in cultivating some martial intents!¡±

    Zhu Ying only focused on his escape when he was attacked by Shang Xia in the hidden chamber. He left behind all the medicines, and since Peng Lanqing couldn¡¯t use most of them, Shang Xia kept them for himself.

    Yang Zigong¡¯s gaze was heated as he watched those cases disappear into Shang Xia¡¯s sleeves. However, the appearance of another jade bottle stunned him. When Shang Xia popped open the cork on the bottle, he saw the look of anticipation on Yang Zigong¡¯s face.

    That was also something Zhu Ying left behind, but as the smell filled the air, a sneaky smile formed on Yang Zigong¡¯s face.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t notice the abrupt change on the deacon¡¯s face, and he asked eagerly, ¡°What about this? Do you know how to use this medicine?¡±

    A strange smile hung on Yang Zigong¡¯s face. ¡°This¡­ Hehe¡­ Have you heard of the Spring Unity Powder?¡±

    ¡°Spring¡­¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t understand it at first, but realization dawned on him and an awkward smile soon appeared on his face.

    Yang Zigong chuckled in his heart when he saw Shang Xia¡¯s reaction and he wanted to tease the kid a little more. However, Peng Lanqing¡¯s injuries were too serious and it didn¡¯t seem appropriate to joke around. He could only mutter softly, ¡°This¡­ Just throw it away when you leave this ce.¡±

    ¡°Yeah¡­ I definitely will¡­¡± Shang Xia forced himself to maintain his serious expression.

    Never in his wildest imagination would he have expected Zhu Ying to possess such nonsense! Zhu Ying was barely a year older than him, but he required medicine like that to maintain his ¡®power¡¯... His situation was pretty bad in Shang Xia¡¯s opinion.

    Shang Xia could only bank his hope on the final case he obtained from Zhu Ying.

    When Yang Zigong opened thest case, a sh of joy crossed his face. He didn¡¯t wait for Shang Xia¡¯s approval before grabbing the item within.

    Shang Xia looked at the six needles sitting in Yang Zigong¡¯s hand and raised an eyebrow.

    ¡°Rank three medicines¡­ These are Essence Extracting Needles!¡± Yang Zigong exined. He immediately poked them into several points in Peng Lanqing¡¯s chest, before continuing his exnation, ¡°Many rank three medicines are administered through the use of needles like this. As long as we send enough inner qi through them, Instructor Peng will be able to absorb their medicinal properties. The effectiveness is a lot higher than powders and pastes!¡±

    ¡°The Essence Extracting Needle can allow a cultivator to quickly recover their inner injuries. At least, Peng Lanqing¡¯s life won¡¯t be in danger for the time being.¡±

    Shang Xia saw beads of perspiration dripping down Yang Zigong¡¯s forehead after he was done with the treatment. Clearly, it wasn¡¯t easy to use the Essence Extracting Needles. However, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t contain his curiosity. ¡°Deacon Yang, are medicines for advancement to the Martial Intent Realm also administered using needles?¡±

    Yang Zigong nodded slowly. ¡°Most of them are¡­¡±

    After he was done, Yang Zigong pointed at his head.

    Even though Shang Xia had some guesses in his heart, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Do you have to poke it into your head?¡±

    Yang Zigong nodded yet again.

    Sighing softly, Shang Xia turned his attention to Peng Lanqing who was lying on the ground. Hisplexion was much better than before, and his injuries had stabilized slightly.

    After some discussion, the two of them decided that it was safer to bring him to the core region of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

    When they were discussing their n in case they ran into cultivators of the Rose Party, two figures approached them at high speeds.

    ¡°It¡¯s Wang Shihai and Qian Sitong! They¡¯re here to help us! Looks like the others had already entered the core region¡­¡± Yang Zigong heaved a sigh of relief.

 Chapter 182: Pointers

    <h4>Chapter 182: Pointers</h4>

    Out of the Martial Intent Realm cultivators of the Tongyou Institution, other than Ma Mingfeng, the only ones left on the outside were Peng Lanqing, Yang Zigong, Qian Sitong, and Wang Shihai.

    Peng Lanqing was an instructor of the outer division, Yang Zigong was a deacon of the Protection Division, Qian Sitong was an officer of the Outreach Division. Wang Shihai was a teacher for one of the various subjects in the institution.

    Qian Sitong was the most innocent of them all. After all, Liu Jitang forced him to follow their expedition in order to avoid leaking the news to other parties.

    When Wang Shihai and Qian Sitong saw Peng Lanqing¡¯s sorry figure in the distance, their expression sank. They only heaved a sigh of relief after hearing Yang Zigong¡¯s exnation.

    The two of them shot a look of amazement towards Shang Xia. Divine senses surrounded him as they wanted to verify their guesses.

    .

    Even though Shang Xia hadn¡¯t congealed his divine sense and was unable to stop them from inspecting him, he could feel a sense of difort as they probed him with their divine sense.

    ¡°Teacher Wang, Senior Qian, please ask me anything you wish to know.¡± Shang Xia revealed a bitter smile.

    ¡°Kid, did you really kill Murong Gaosheng? How did you do it?¡±

    ¡°Weren¡¯t you at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Realm when you stepped into the battlefield between two worlds? It hasn¡¯t been two months yet! How did you reach the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm?¡±

    Qian Sitong and Wang Shihai seemed to speak in unison. However, the two of them were focused on different things.

    Shang Xia was toozy to exin himself and he quickly brushed them off with a random exnation. ¡°This disciple was lucky to take Murong Gaofeng by surprise. Also, I raised my cultivation through several fortuitous encounters in the battlefield between two worlds!¡±

    Yang Zigong could pretty much hear that Shang Xia didn¡¯t wish to be troubled any further and he quickly stopped their questioning. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this for now. How are the rest?¡±

    ¡°They have already entered the core region of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World. That is why we left to help you guys.¡± Wang Shihai replied.

    A frown slowly formed on Yang Zigong¡¯s face. ¡°Wait. If the two of you are here, who¡¯s controlling the protection formation?!¡±

    Of the Martial Intent Realm experts who entered the Coral Forest with Liu Jitang, they only belonged to powers loyal to the Liu n with Qian Sitong as the only exception. After Liu Jitang sent several Martial Realm disciples of the Tongyou Institution to their deaths, two different groups started to form among them.

    Without Martial Intent Realm experts to control the situation, those loyal to the Liu n and those who had the institution¡¯s interests at heart would have broken out into a massive brawl.

    Qian Sitong knew what Yang Zigong was concerned about and he chuckled, ¡°Rx. Teacher Sun managed to condense her divine sense and step into the Martial Intent Realm.¡±

    ¡°Teacher Sun managed to advance?¡± A sh of joy could be seen on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he gasped lightly.

    All of them rxed visibly after hearing the news.

    Yang Zigong didn¡¯t continue to harp on the matter and he muttered, ¡°As long as the situation in the core region is stable, we¡¯ll be able to maintain the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World¡­¡±

    ¡°What should we do next?¡± Wang Shihai asked.

    His question was directed to Qian Sitong. Peng Lanqing was supposed to be their leader. Now that he was seriously injured and unresponsive, Qian Sitong would be next in line to take over as the leader of the operation. After all, his cultivation was the next highest.

    Qian Sitong thought for a second and replied, ¡°Let¡¯s think about it after bringing him back to the core region!¡±

    Everyone agreed with his suggestion and made their leave. To their surprise, Shang Xia didn¡¯t wish to follow them.

    Facing the weird gazes he was getting, Shang Xia exined, ¡°This disciple is very familiar with the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World. I wish to take the chance to kill more disciples of the Rose Party.

    Wang Shihai snapped at him the moment the words left his lips. ¡°Nonsense! Even though they¡¯re a scattered bunch now, they still have some Martial Intent Realm experts among them! Even if you manage to kill Murong Gaosheng, do you think you can deal with the rest?¡±

    Yang Zigong understood where Shang Xia¡¯s confidence came from. However, he had to consider his position when he gave his advice. ¡°Martial Nephew Shang, you cannot act rashly. Even though we managed to gain the upper hand, we cannot move about rashly! We only need to protect the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World now and wait for the battle to blow over! There¡¯s no need to rush things!¡±

    Shang Xia thought about the situation Shang Bo described to him earlier before he arrived and he shook his head resolutely. ¡°Since we managed to obtain the absolute advantage in the Coral Forest, shouldn¡¯t this be the best time for us to head out and kill the enemy? We can deal a heavy blow to the Rose Party as long as we move now!¡±

    Wang Shihai smiled. ¡°Once we gain full control over the Coral Forest, the life and death of these people will still be controlled by us. There¡¯s no need to waste our energy taking unnecessary risks!¡±

    ¡°Control?¡± Shang Xia shook his head. After listening to his grandfather, he knew that the institution¡¯s main goal wasn¡¯t to control the Coral Forest. More than half the region was destroyed beyond recognition anyway! Not to mention the fact that there was a rank five undead corpse running around unchecked in the area.

    Qian Sitong was much more insightful than the other two and he seemed to have picked up something from Shang Xia¡¯s words. He sighed, ¡°Martial Nephew Shang, do you know something that we don¡¯t?¡±

    ¡°The Four Spiritual Peak have already chosen to work with the Rose Party. We might not be able to stop them from leaving if we remain idle. Also, there is a giant anomaly running rampant in here¡­¡± Shang Xia exined. Pausing for a second, his tone changed. ¡°... Also, don¡¯t you think this is a great opportunity?¡±

    After he spoke, he waved casually before disappearing into the various rock formations in the distance.

    Scrunching his face together, Wang Shihai sighed, ¡°This brat¡­¡±

    A bitter smile appeared on Yang Zigong¡¯s face. ¡°Looks like we won¡¯t be able to take things easy. Luckily, there aren¡¯t many Martial Intent Realm experts left in the Rose Party. We won¡¯t be in much danger as long as we take a little precaution. We can¡¯t possibly let him do all the work!¡±

    Qian Sitong muttered softly, ¡°Let¡¯s send Instructor Peng back before deciding on our next course of action¡­¡±

    Compared to the other Martial Intent Realm experts, the pressure Qian Sitong was feeling was a lot less. After all, he was brought to the Coral Forest against his will! The institution wouldn¡¯t punish him as heavily as the rest!

    ¡­

    After the battle that just happened, the number of Martial Intent Realm experts on the other side reduced by a whole lot. That was the reason Shang Xia had the confidence to venture out by himself.

    He wanted to use the members of the Rose Party to train himself! He needed toprehend his Quandary Manual and Hidden Needle Manual as soon as possible so that he could fuse them into his Yin Yang Sword Formation!

    When that happened, his Yin Yang Sword Formation would experience a massive increase in strength!

    Other than that, Shang Xia still had onest objective, He wanted to look for Dongfang Mingyu!

    Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s sword art caught Shang Xia¡¯s eye and he knew he had to obtain it no matter the cost!

    Well, before starting his grand n, Shang Xia decided to raise his strength as much as he could. Taking out the Icy Flesh Jade Bones Powder, he nned to refine it as soon as possible.

 Chapter 183: The Fourth Addition

    <h4>Chapter 183: The Fourth Addition</h4>

    Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi started to circte quickly as he absorbed the medicinal effects of the Icy Flesh Jade Bones Powder.

    A look of disappointment shed across his face when that happened.

    Cultivators would hardly use medicine to temper their bodies as that was usually done during the course of cultivation.

    As such, the effects of the Icy Flesh Jade Bones Powder were minuscule after Shang Xia refined it.

    Regardless, any type of increase was an improvement.

    As Shang Xia¡¯s understanding of his Yin Yang Sword Formation grew deeper, he discovered that not only would he require sturdy meridians to unleash a powerful sword formation, but he also needed a robust body!

    As such, he didn¡¯t hesitate to refine the Icy Flesh Jade Bones Powder. However, the effects of the medicine were far from his expectations.

    Throughout the refinement process, Shang Xia could feel the effects of the medicine flowing through his body. As such, he concluded that thecking effects had nothing to do with the medicine!

    There could only be one reason left. Shang Xia¡¯s physical body was too damn strong! The medicine was unable to strengthen it by much!

    Thinking about it, Shang Xia felt that it wasn¡¯t that much of a surprise. After all, his body had been transformed greatly after training in so many different types of qi. Every time he mastered one, the qi would cleanse his body, making it stronger!

    His body was several times stronger than cultivators of the same level!

    Even though the effects would diminish every time he mastered a different pair of qi, the increase wasn¡¯t negligible!

    It seemed as though he had underestimated himself!

    ¡­

    Emerging from his cultivation, the first thing Shang Xia needed to do was to locate several cultivators of the Rose Party.

    Holding two swords in his hand, he was currently raining down attacks on a disciple of the Rose Party at the Martial Extremity Realm.

    The disciple of the Rose Party might not be at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm, but he was close! The nine-segmented whip in his hand wasn¡¯t weak either.

    Even so, the cultivator¡¯s attacks seemed to havended on cotton as Shang Xia defended himself with his newfound Hidden Needle Manual.

    Realizing he was no match for Shang Xia, he decided to beat a hasty retreat. However, the sudden change instantly caught Shang Xia¡¯s reaction. Countless rays of sword light appeared and formed a around him.

    With his route of retreat sealed, the cultivator of the Rose Party only had one choice left. He had to fight for his life!

    The nine-segmented whip in his hand started to dance through the air and he went crazy. Without a care in the world, he attacked Shang Xia with everything he had. He used his deadliest attack against the of sword light surrounding him.

    Only then did the cultivator discover the difference between them. He couldn¡¯t cause a single scratch to the other party, much less drag his opponent to death with him!

    From the looks of it, his opponent wasn¡¯t deliberately messing with him. Instead, he felt like his opponent was using him to train his sword skills!

    The moment he saw though Shang Xia¡¯s intentions, he stopped attacking altogether.

    Not realizing what happened, Shang Xia discovered the Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian speeding up and his inner qi started to speed up. Offensive and defensive qi poured through his meridians.

    He clearly reached a new level of understanding of his Hidden Needle Manual.

    Along with the pairs of qi he fused into his Yin Yang Sword Formation, a new pair was added! The Yin Yang Sword Formation became even more perfect, and Shang Xia¡¯s understanding of different extremities deepened.

    A sh of inspiration struck Shang Xia and he pointed the Delicate Jade River Sword in his hand forward casually.

    Just that one move was enough. A sword light emerged and shot through the dense of sword light.

    Even though the cultivator from the Rose Party could see the ray shooting towards him, he couldn¡¯t avoid it no matter how hard he tried.

    It was as though he was a ma, and the sword was like a piece of steel pike that was drawn towards him no matter where he went.

    The sword light pierced through his body, but a trace of freedom filled the cultivator¡¯s mind. Not a trace of anger could be seen on his face as he fell to the ground.

    At thest moment, Shang Xiaprehended the key to the Hidden Needle Manual. Simplicity was the essence! He could conceal his killing intent through the simple stab, hiding the tyrannical might behind the purest of strikes!

    As his opponent fell, Shang Xia¡¯s qi transformation wasplete.

    At the same time, a new sword appeared above the Yin Yang Diagram.

    Keeping his sword, Shang Xia¡¯s gaze shifted from the fallen cultivator and itnded on a rock formation nearby.

    ¡°Since you¡¯re already here, why don¡¯t you show yourself?¡± Shang Xia yelled.

    As soon as he spoke, a familiar figure appeared from behind the rock formation. It was precisely Dongfang Mingyu who had used Shang Xia as a training partner not too long ago.

    Dongfang Mingyu looked at the body before Shang Xia and he growled, ¡°Do you think it¡¯s appropriate to use him as your grindstone?¡±

 Chapter 184: Black and White Sword vs Yin Yang Sword Formation

    <h4>Chapter 184: ck and White Sword vs Yin Yang Sword Formation</h4>

    ¡°You were ying with his life! What shameful behavior!¡± Dongfang Mingyu chided.

    However, Shang Xia seemedpletely unaffected by his usation. ¡°Wow, great master Dongfang, did you forget how I nearly died in your hands too?¡±

    Raising an eyebrow in shock, Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s expression changed slightly and he snapped, ¡°That¡¯s a different case. We were sparing fair and square! I even withheld my divine sense from the battle and I suppressed my cultivation to the Martial Extremity Realm¡­¡±

    ¡°Oh, since you¡¯re so great, tell me if my cultivation is higher than the guy I just killed.¡± Shang Xia was toozy to mention the fact that Dongfang Mingyu unsealed his cultivation base and forced him to the edge of death with his divine sense.

    When it was a battle to the death, it didn¡¯t matter how other people viewed it. As long as one could deal with their conscience, they could fight however they liked.

    Dongfang Mingyu fell silent, but his battle intent was starting to boil.

    ¡°That¡¯s right! The two of us are enemies who won¡¯t stop till the other party is dead anyway! There¡¯s no need to talk about morality between us! We¡¯ll just end it with a huge battle!¡± Shang Xia raised his swords and gestured towards Dongfang Mingyu. Even though his cultivation was lower, he seemed evenly matched with the man.

    Dongfang Mingyu pulled out his sword and it seemed to light up the surroundings.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze remained on Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s sword for a second longer before turning to look at the man himself. A strange look formed in his eyes. ¡°I¡¯m still a little curious. How did someone like you wander all the way out here? Shouldn¡¯t you be well protected by the members of the Rose Party while you make your escape? Who gave you the courage to show your face here? Aren¡¯t you afraid that you¡¯ll be surrounded and killed?¡±

    A soft chuckle left Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s lips. ¡°Hah¡­ Aren¡¯t you also someone who refuses to stick with your faction? Outer disciple of the Tongyou Institution, descendant of the Shang n¡­ Shouldn¡¯t you be hiding in fear of assassination?¡±

    Clearly, Dongfang Mingyu did his research.

    ¡°Haha! Our Tongyou Institution is different from the Rose Party!¡± Shang Xia smiled.

    ¡°How so?¡± Dongfang Mingyu paused for a second before he continued, ¡°Don¡¯t think that you¡¯re the only ones who know what sacrificing yourself means¡­¡±

    Shang Xia wanted to continue to mock the other party, but he discovered something off. The Jade Creek Sword in his hand created a denseyer of sword light as the Delicate Jade River Sword in his other hand carefully waited for an opportunity to strike.

    A huge ray mmed into the dense sword light surrounding Shang Xia suddenly, and it threatened to tear it to pieces.

    Forcing Shang Xia back slightly, the Jade Creek Sword bent at a scary angle.

    However, his other sword wasn¡¯t there for decoration. Like a sharp needle ready to strike, it stabbed out from behind the curtain of sword lights.

    A clear hum rang through the skies as he struck Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s Autumn Water Sword!

    The giant sword light dissipated instantly as a shrill ringing filled the air.

    Retreating slightly, Shang Xia stabilized himself before dissipating the strange energy that invaded his sword.

    ¡°Twisting Twin Swords, light and heavy¡­¡± Dongfang Mingyu sighed. ¡°Too bad I alreadyprehended my martial intent. Even if I obtain your sword art, I will only be able to extract a little bit for my own technique.¡±

    His hands didn¡¯t remain idle as he was speaking. After forcing Shang Xia to take a few steps back, his sword continued to sh at Shang Xia¡¯s blind spots. Sword light filled the air and turned the air white.

    A solemn expression appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face as the qi in his sword transformed again. Rainbow-colored lights appeared on the de¡¯s surface and it threatened to tear the white sky apart. At the same time, his Jade River Sword disappeared into the shadow of the other sword.

    In that instant, a ray of darkness tore through the skies as it shot towards Shang Xia with incredible speed.

    The moment it appeared, a bent sword light appeared from an amazing angle and sliced the ck light in two.

    ¡°ng!¡±

    Shang Xia took another two steps back after that sh. However, the pure white sky shattered like panes of broken ss and Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s surprised expression was quickly revealed behind it.

    ¡°It¡¯s shocking how you managed to transform the Murong Family¡¯s Triple Prity Mystery Art¡­ What¡¯s more surprising is that you managed to cultivate it for real! Offense and defense, softness and strength. With the other pair of qi you disyed when fighting me for the first time, you should have alreadyprehended how to use three pairs of qi, right?¡± Dongfang Mingyu gasped and his gaze turned a little strange when he looked at Shang Xia.

    ¡°Who would have thought that you would be able toprehend the path of light and darkness¡­ I¡¯m really interested in your martial intent now¡­¡± Shang Xia replied with his own evaluation.

    ¡°You¡¯ll get the chance¡­¡± Dongfang Mingyu roared withughter and he swung his sword at Shang Xia. ¡°Now that I had a taste of your sword intents, you can go to hell now! They¡¯re surprising, but there¡¯s an end to every game¡­¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, the world around them became dark. He turned into a solitary figure that stood in mid air as a terrifying pressure descended on everything around him.

    That was the divine sense of a Martial Intent Realm expert!

    Shang Xia tried his best to suppress the fear in his heart from the difference in cultivation and he realized that he was in danger. In the blink of an eye, several rays of white light fused with the darkness. It seemed to symbolize hope in a desperate situation, but there was a deadly intent hidden behind it.

    There was a small voice in Shang Xia¡¯s heart that was hurrying him towards the streaks of white light.

    Hurry up! Let¡¯s head for the light at the end of the tunnel! We¡¯ll be free!

    Shang Xia took a step forward unconsciously. As though the curtain of darkness was resonating with Shang Xia, it moved towards him too.

    Watching the curtain of ck drawing closer and closer, the streaks of white became extremely ring. It started to speed up slightly as if it couldn¡¯t wait to touch Shang Xia.

    Just before both sides touched each other, several specks of light emerged from Shang Xia¡¯s body. Those lights were pretty unique and each of them brought its own radiance. They spun quickly around Shang Xia and separated him from the veil of darkness. The voices in his mind also stopped.

    Cracking sounds filled the air as the specks of light around Shang Xia were destroyed. However, they reformed quickly.

    The ray of white was stopped firmly away from him, but it ground against Shang Xia¡¯s defense desperately.

    When the exchange went on, the darkness around him started to crumble. Rays of warm sunlight entered, restoring the world to its original form.

    A massive sword formation was deployed in an instant, firmly wrapping itself around Shang Xia.

    The rays of ck and white sword lights were blocked offpletely.

    Outside the sword formation, a trace of fright formed on the originally confident Dongfang Mingyu.

 Chapter 185: One Sword, Four Intents

    <h4>Chapter 185: One Sword, Four Intents</h4>

    It wasn¡¯t Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s first time experiencing the chaotic flow of qi from Shang Xia.

    That was the other sign that a cultivator had reached the grandpletion stage of their current cultivation realm!

    After experiencing Shang Xia¡¯s strength, Dongfang Mingyu didn¡¯t find it weird at all. The only thing that he found hard to ept was that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t affected by his divine sense at all! The weird sword formation even managed to neutralize his ck and White Sword Boundary!

    Even though experts at the peak of the Martial Extremity Realm who had the ability to withstand a Martial Intent Realm expert¡¯s divine sense were extremely rare, it was still possible to find one if they looked hard enough. However, he had never seen a Martial Extremity Realm cultivator nullifying his ck and White Sword Boundary!

    In his eyes, it waspletely ridiculous for Shang Xia to block off a Martial Intent Realm expert¡¯s all-out attack!

    Dongfang Mingyuprehended his ck and White Sword Boundary when he was in the Martial Extremity Realm! His advancement should have increased the power contained in his martial intent, but it was easily blocked by Shang Xia!

    From the quality of martial intents, his ck and White Sword Boundary wasn¡¯t too far off Shang Xia¡¯s Yin Yang Sword Formation!

    No matter what, he couldn¡¯t understand how the both of them were evenly matched. His arrogant self could never ept it! Even if they were only evenly matched on the surface and he was still reserving his strength, his poor little heart couldn¡¯t take the insult!

    The first time they fought, Dongfang Mingyu discovered that the moment he used his divine sense, he would be able to suppress the other party to the point where he couldn¡¯t raise his head!

    Now, even when he gave it his all, his opponent didn¡¯t seem weakened in the slightest!

    The sword formation protecting Shang Xia didn¡¯t look too grand, nor did it exude a terrifying aura. Despite its weak appearance, Dongfang Mingyu couldn¡¯t break his way into it no matter how hard he tried!

    Of course, if he was given enough time, he would be able to wear Shang Xia down with his cultivation base at the Martial Intent Realm. The only problem he had was exactly that! Time wasn¡¯t on his side.

    When Shang Xia was hunting down the members of the Rose Party in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World, Yang Zigong, Wang Shihai, and Qian Sitong seemed to have reached the same understanding. They controlled the protection formation wlessly and would hunt down disciples of the Rose Party from time to time. Their actions caused a huge amount of casualties on the side of the Rose Party.

    The two of them might not have fought for long, but when Dongfang Mingyu thought that someone could have noticed his actions, he realized that it wouldn¡¯t be long before the Tongyou Institution started to send some backup over.

    He had to leave before that!

    Since the notion of retreating appeared in his mind, his ck and White Sword Boundary started to fade.

    Feeling the changes in the situation, Shang Xia¡¯s Yin Yang Sword Formation which was at a slight disadvantage started to transform once again!

    Initially, Shang Xia was surrounded by a denseyer of sword light. They seemed to have received some sort of summoning as they returned to the Jade River Sword with a single thought from Shang Xia. They slowly turned into a giant ray of sword qi that contained four colors.

    The moment it formed, the ck and White Sword Boundary was unable to suppress it in the slightest!

    Tearing through the skies, the four-colored sword qi ripped the ck and White Sword Boundary apart.

    Suppressing the shock in his heart, Dongfang Mingyu decided to escape with all his might. Controlling his remaining sword qi to form tiny little rays, they rained down on Shang Xia in an attempt to stall him a second longer.

    Shang Xia was helpless and he couldn¡¯t deal with Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s shameless behavior even if he wanted to. He chose to transform his Yin Yang Sword Formation once more. A terrifying wave of energy wiped out the countless strands of sword qi rushing towards him.

    Dongfang Mingyu ran as quickly as he could while that was happening. Even though Shang Xia could freely transform his qi into any of the four pairs he mastered, it took up a lot of inner qi. His previous attack to shatter the sword qi raining down on him used up a huge portion of his remaining strength.

    Seeing as Dongfang Mingyu had already escaped tens of feet away, he knew that he couldn¡¯t catch up even if he tried. Trying his best to force Dongfang Mingyu to remain behind, Shang Xia controlled his sword qi to charge at the man. ¡°Do you really think you can run?! Eat my sword!¡±

    The condensed sword qis charged at Dongfang Mingyu. They seemed to speed up suddenly as they stabbed towards his back.

    Seeing as he was about to be struck, a hairpin appeared above Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s head. It hovered in the air for a second before emitting a ray of bluish-red sword light. It sliced down behind Dongfang Mingyu as it covered his escape.

    The moment it came into contact with Shang Xia¡¯s sword qi, a huge explosion filled the air.

    The hairpin was clearly a treasure that contained an expert¡¯s divine sense, and it was obviously Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s life-saving treasure.

    Even though the sword qi that emerged couldn¡¯t bepared to Shang Ke¡¯s Suspended Spear when Shang Xia yed Murong Yuntian, it was powerful enough! As long as it wasn¡¯t brokenpletely, Dongfang Mingyu could still use the remaining power stored within!

    From that point alone, one could see how much better Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s treasure was.

    Well, it didn¡¯t really matter as the hairpin exploded into countless shards after the sword qi came into contact with Shang Xia¡¯s attack.

    Dongfang Mingyu turned to look behind him, and he could no longer contain his horror. His life-saving treasure waspletely destroyed! Even though he expected it to suffer some damages, he felt that he would still be able to use it once more in a desperate situation. However, the attack from a kid at the Martial Extremity Realm shattered itpletely!

    Shang Xia was extremely confused too. He released that attack in a state of desperation. He hastilybined the four types of sword qi into a single sword made from heaven and earth qi, giving it the strength to destroy anything that stood in its way!

    He was dumbfounded by the power contained in the strike!

    Only then did he suddenly realize something.

    The sword was the origin of everything. It was no wonder the power increased by so many times when he fused them back into a single sword!

    Circting his Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian, four tiny swords appeared above them again. At the same time, a huge sword made from four different extremities started to form. It seemed to contain unrivaled might!

    Not even Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s lifesaving treasure could stop him!

    Dongfang Mingyu might have been taken aback by the sudden change in the situation and stopped attacking, but Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t y fair. Especially when their enmity and previous battle had reached a point where one side had to die!

    Whatever. It wasn¡¯t as though Shang Xia was really honorable to begin with. Attacking when his opponents were distracted was one of his special moves.

    Jade Creek tore through the air and another sword qi containing four extremities emerged.

    This time, it was much smaller than the sword that sundered Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s life-saving treasure.

    Despite the difference in size, Dongfang Mingyu yelped in shock before retreating as far away as possible. His Autumn Water Sword shed at the iing sword qi in a desperate attempt to block it.

    His ck and White Sword Boundary appeared once again, but Shang Xia¡¯s Four Intents Sword Qi was even more ferocious this time!

    In an instant, the ck and White Sword Boundary was turned to nothingness.

    That wasn¡¯t all. His Four Intents Sword Qi arrived before Dongfang Mingyu and started to wreak havoc. It managed to slice his sleeves right off, and the destructive energy shattered Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s Embroidered Cloud Case that was contained within. An assortment of treasures rained down on thends.

 Chapter 186: Yin Yang State

    <h4>Chapter 186: Yin Yang State</h4>

    Even though he managed to make contact, Shang Xia still underestimated the other party¡¯s strength!

    His Yin Yang Sword Formation made a breakthrough at thest moment, and he managed to defeat Dongfang Mingyu head-on. However, he was still unable to force Dongfang Mingyu to leave his life behind.

    However, it might be a good thing that Dongfang Mingyu ran away as quickly as he could. Shang Xia had exhausted his entire reserve of inner qi.

    Not too long after Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s figure disappeared, Shang Xia staggered to the side and spat out a mouthful of blood.

    ¡°Damn! His ck and White Sword Boundary is really powerful!¡± Shang Xia even thought that he was going to die under Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s sword earlier!

    During the exchange, a small portion of ck and white qi entered Shang Xia¡¯s body. It was formless and nearly undetectable. Without the Yin Yang Diagram to neutralize it for the time being, Shang Xia might be ridden with hidden injuries!

    It was something he couldn¡¯t defend himself against!

    The strand of ck and white qi followed his flow of inner qi back into his dantian now that the battle was over.

    He only managed to detect it when he rotated his Yin Yang Diagram earlier. If it was anyone else, they wouldn¡¯t be able to notice the anomaly! The strand of ck and white qi would probably detonate in their bodies at an opportune moment for Dongfang Mingyu to strike.

    Dongfang Mingyu could only me his bad luck for attacking Shang Xia.

    That was the reason he turned tail to run. He noticed that his strand of qi wasn¡¯t working like it normally would.

    To Shang Xia, this hidden attack was a massive treasure trove. The stand of ck and white qi contained Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s divine sense!

    Once Shang Xia destroyed the divine sense contained in the strand of qi, he would be able to convert it into his Yin Yang Essence Qi!

    Shang Xia¡¯s injuries mainly came from the divine sense anyway, once he spent some time shattering it, he would recover too. Throughout the process of the conversion, Shang Xia would be able to inspect the source of ck and white qi.

    Like when he refined the Unstable Rock andprehended the use of light and heavy qi, he might be able to do the same for the strand of ck and white qi! If that happened, he could freely transform his qi into it when the time came!

    Moreover, the strand of ck and white qi would be a whole lot more effective than the Unsteady Rock when he tried to understand the meaning behind the pair of qi.

    Since he couldn¡¯t really go after Dongfang Mingyu or enter seclusion that very second to study the strand of ck and white qi, he could only treat his injuries the best he could. He picked up the items that fell from Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s Embroidered Cloud Case and tossed them into his own. He barely nced through them as though he was in a race against time. He quickly left the region.

    Shang Xia also had a feeling that he would run into Dongfang Mingyu again. When that happened, the exchange between the two would only grow more violent.

    In the core region of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World... The moment he appeared, a huge ruckus was kicked up. He didn¡¯t mind it too much and decided to do his own thing.

    Healing his injuries was of the highest priority. Even though he saw a few familiar faces in the core region, he only made a quick report to Sun Haiwei and Ma Xiaofeng before entering a random cultivation cave to cultivate.

    ¡­

    In a ce that couldn¡¯t be essed by anyone under the Martial Extermination Realm, several experts were exchanging blows. Shang Bo sealed off the space with the Coral Command, and whatever happened there wouldn¡¯t affect the Coral Forest at all.

    Of course, he only managed to do that after controlling the Coral Command entirely. Other than several plots ofnd, everywhere else was turned into a pile of ruins.

    ¡­

    Not too far away from the Tongyou Peak¡­

    Two teams of cultivators from the Azure Spiritual World and Azure Origin World gathered together, and there were close to a hundred experts ready to strike.

    One of the teams consisted of experts from the Four Spiritual Peak, led by Lang Jingyun and Lu Zhanyi.

    The other was led by She Zhihong, and he was the brother of She Zhiqing who lost his life in the battle on the Tongyou Peak.

    The only thing that made him stand out from the rest was that his age was a lot higher than the rest. His experiences were rich and his cultivation was strong. Even Lang Jingyun and Lu Zhanyi could only address him as their elder.

    ¡°Uncle Hong, the Tongyou Peak is right up ahead!¡± Lang Jingyun bowed respectfully.

    She Zhihong¡¯s appearance was pretty scary. His face wasrge, and his ears were like huge fans. He wore a strict expression all the time.

    ¡°Can you ascertain the situation on the mountain right now?¡± She Zhihong continued, ¡°I just arrived here and I¡¯m not overly familiar with the situation. Everything I knowes from you guys. Look at the mess you caused! You even caused Zhiqing to die during the previous battle!¡±

    Lang Jingyun¡¯s expression froze and a dry cough escaped his lips. ¡°Of course. We are sure that Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, and Shang Lubing have entered the Coral Forest. The only Martial Extermination Realm expert from the institution left on the mountain is Liu Qinn. No one else is strong enough for us to take note of them! The only thing we need to be careful of is the protection formation! If Uncle Hong makes a move, it will fall for sure!¡±

    She Zhihong didn¡¯t fully believe what he said earlier. Instead, he continued his line of questioning. ¡°Is there really only Liu Qinn left? Are you sure they didn¡¯t send any experts over secretly?¡±

    ¡°Uncle Hong, you might not know this, but there are only so few Martial Extermination Realm experts in the Tongyou Institution! That¡¯s how we managed to keep the bnce up till now! Kou Chongxue only managed to step into the Martial Dipper Realm with his dogshit luck. However, he¡¯s seriously injured right now and Yun Jing has to oversee matters in the institution. She can¡¯t leave even if she wanted to. The Tongyou Institution cannot possibly bring out any more experts!¡±

    ¡°Is that so¡­¡± She Zhihong looked at Lang Jingyun with a faint smile on his face. ¡°Don¡¯t forget, you guys were extremely confident when attacking the Tongyou Peak thest time. Threepletely unexpected variables appeared during the war! If another one appears this time, this old man won¡¯t be surprised at all¡­¡±

    Lang Jingyun¡¯s face flushed red and Lu Zhanyi could only jump in to help mitigate the awkward situation. ¡°Elder Hong, you''re more experienced than all of us here. If you lead us into battleter, nothing unexpected can happen. Even if an additional expert at the Martial Extermination Realm appears, we¡¯ll be able to deal with it.¡±

    After he spoke, he didn¡¯t forget to signal towards Lang Jingyun with his eyes.

    Hesitating for a second, Lang Jingyun eventually nodded his head to pander to the old man¡¯s ego. ¡°Brother Lu is right! Uncle Hong, we¡¯ll definitely achieve our goal today!¡±

    ¡­

    In one of the secret chambers, Shang Xiapleted the transformation of the strand of ck and white qi in his dantian. He managed to learn how to transform his Yin Yang Essence Qi into it and he couldn¡¯t hide his smile.

    The umtion of different types of qi might not increase his cultivation level, but it strengthened his foundations quite a bit! He would grow stronger than before!

    Moreover, he could feel that the more pairs of qi heprehended, the stronger his Yin Yang Essence Qi would be. His inner qi became purer every time heprehended a new type.

    There was no doubt about it that he took another step closer to breaking through to the Martial Intent Realm. If he had an advancement form, he was sure that the blood red tablet would be able to optimize it immediately.

    In actuality, there was an advancement form of the Zhu Family when he obtained Zhu Ying¡¯s Embroidered Cloud Case. However, he was trying to avoid using it.

    There was no need to think more about it. Shang Xia brought out another sword manual, and it was the Dual Interference Sword Manual Dongfang Mingyu dropped!

 Chapter 187: Broken Mysterious World

    <h4>Chapter 187: Broken Mysterious World</h4>

    The injuries Shang Xia sustained weren¡¯t too serious. Especially after he transformed the strand of ck and white qi into his own, more than half his injuries healed. With the Icy Flesh Jade Bones Powder he refined earlier, his body became even more resistant.

    Moreover, there were tons of medicine residue left in his body in the past and all of them helped him to reduce the extent of his injuries.

    He no longer nned to head out to kill cultivators from the Rose Party as he had achieved his goal.

    The fate of those from the Rose Party was held in the hands of the Martial Extermination Realm experts anyway. Shang Xia heading out made no difference.

    The most likely oue would be that several Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Rose Party and Four Spiritual Peak would leave their lives behind. Whatever the case, Shang Xia had no control over any of it.

    Retrieving the Dual Interference Sword Manual, Shang Xia nned to train in it. He had read through the entire inheritance, and he knew the essence of it. Even though he hadn¡¯t started training in it, he pretty much gained a general understanding of how it worked.

    After ignoring the rest of the injuries he sustained that weren¡¯t so serious, Shang Xia¡¯s newest problem was that he had to continue tempering his body.

    ning the manual down on the ground, another different type of powder appeared in his hand.

    It also belonged to Dongfang Mingyu.

    One could say that Shang Xia¡¯s luck was pretty good this time. The Dual Interference Sword Manual and the medicine were both things he could use immediately to increase his strength.

    The only problem was that Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s Embroidered Cloud Case was shattered by Shang Xia¡¯s sword qi earlier. No one knew how much good stuff was destroyed with it. Shang Xia¡¯s heart started to ache slightly when he thought about them.

    As an elite cultivator from the Dongfang Family, Dongfang Mingyu was sure to possess quite a few treasures. Moreover, he was pretty strongpared to the rest of the cultivators who entered. The number of goodies he obtained ever since entering the Coral Forest was bound to be plentiful. Even though some of them were destroyed, those Shang Xia picked up piled up in his spatial treasure.

    After tossing another portion of Tempering Meridian Powder into his mouth, Shang Xia started to concentrate on absorbing its medicinal properties.

    Since he had experience of eating the Tempering Meridian Powder before, he decided to eat a portion of Meridian Expanding Powder along with it.

    When he was done refining all his medicine, he started to consolidate his foundations. Training his qi of softness and strength, void and reality, fire and ice, he was ready to fight at any moment. It could also allow him to disy a greater amount of strength!

    Even though he didn¡¯t suffer any injuries when fusing the Hidden Needle Manual into his Yin Yang Sword Formation, it was because of the little extra boost he got when he refined the Icy Flesh Jade Bones Powder.

    When he reached enlightenment during his final strike on Dongfang Mingyu and fused all four different pairs of qi into a single sword, his martial intent, the Yin Yang Sword Formation, reached its second form!

    Too bad it drained all his energy. In that state, he was unable to unleash a second strike!

    If he did it forcefully, he would only injure himself in the process!

    If Dongfang Mingyu knew what had happened, he would realize why Shang Xia didn¡¯t give chase immediately.

    As for the medicine Shang Xia just consumed, the effects would be much less than before since it wasn¡¯t his first time eating them.

    If the effects of the second portion of medicine reached half of the first, he could thank the gods.

    Shang Xia nned out his path directly. After consuming the medicine, he would continue toprehend the Quandary Manual and the Dual Interference Sword Manual. Once he managed to form the two other swords in his Yin Yang Diagram, the Yin Yang Formation would take a huge step forward.

    With his cultivation base as a guide, Shang Xia knew that he had to start preparing to enter the Martial Intent Realm soon.

    He was thinking of remaining in the stone chamber for a period of time to digest his gains from the Coral Forest, but a sudden change in situation caused him to emerge.

    It was as though doomsday had arrived as a giant hole was torn through the skies. Massive hurricanes swept thend.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t foreign to the disturbance at all. When the Four Spiritual Peak attacked the Tongyou Peak in the past, the battle between the Martial Extermination Realm experts was at that scale.

    ¡°Who died this time?¡± Shang Xia located Sun Haiwei immediately after emerging and asked.

    ¡°Lang Xiaoyun and another Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Rose Party!¡±

    ¡°They died together?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    Shaking her head, Sun Haiwei replied, ¡°Pretty much¡­ Lang Xiaoyun died first and Dongfang Daying followed soon after.¡±

    ¡°What about the hole in the sky? Did Zhu Tong run away?¡± Shang Xia continued.

    ¡°Zhu Tong?¡± Sun Haiwei was slightly taken aback. ¡°The hole appeared when the two of them died. It seemed as though a giant palm tore through the skies and pped them both into meat paste. They couldn¡¯t resist at all! In fact, they didn¡¯t look like they were nning to fight back!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock and his heart sank slightly. He suddenly recalled what Dongfang Mingyu said, ''The members of the Tongyou Institution aren¡¯t the only ones who know what sacrificing themselves''.

    ¡°What about Zhu Tong? I mean, the rank five undead corpse! Did it get away?¡± Shang Xia asked hurriedly.

    Sun Haiwei¡¯s expression was solemn as she shook her head. She knew how serious it was. Dongfang Daying and Lang Xiaoyun were powerful experts at the Martial Extermination Realm! Even so, they were killed without the slightest resistance!

    However, their deaths weren''t in vain. They managed to blow a passage through the Coral Forest during their deaths, opening a path for the members of the Rose Party and the remaining experts.

    Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo had to make a choice. They could either stop the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Four Spiritual Peak from leaving, or they could focus their energy to trap Zhu Tong in the Coral Forest!

    Since they decided to sacrifice their lives, the two Martial Extermination Realm experts were able to shatter the stalemate and advantage the Tongyou Peak had over them!

    A heaven-shattering roar rocked the space around them, and anotheryer in the space above them seemed to rip apart.

    Shang Xia and Sun Haiwei¡¯s expressions changed instantly. From the looks of it, Zhu Tong had entered the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World!

    Huge fluctuations appeared in the skies and tiny sparks of light condensed to form a hugence that crashed into thend below.

    When that happened, Yan Su¡¯er grabbed Ran Biluo as they charged towards the hole created during the deaths of Lang Xiaoyun and Dongfang Daying.

 Chapter 188: Tough Choice

    <h4>Chapter 188: Tough Choice</h4>

    In the air above the Tongyou Peak¡­

    She Zhihong, Lang Jingyun, and Lu Zhanyi revealed themselves at the same time. When they released their attacks in unison, the protection formation of the Tongyou Institution trembled violently. It seemed as though it would shatter at any moment.

    Dense fog appeared all of a sudden to surround their forces, causing a shift in the battlefield immediately.

    Even though they were close to achieving their goals, She Zhihong¡¯s expression was far from happy. Instead, a look of irritation shed across it. ¡°Is this what your Four Spiritual Peak means by only having a single Martial Extermination Realm expert holding the fort?! How do you exin that extermination origin?!¡±

    A look of shock appeared on Lang Jingyun¡¯s face when he was faced with the old expert¡¯s questioning.

    Lu Zhanyi cleverly moved to the side the moment She Zhihong started. He started saving those trapped in the poisonous fog, and he chose to ignore the other twopletely.

    Even though he was roped in by the Four Spiritual Peak, he didn¡¯t belong to any power! He didn¡¯t wish to be dragged into the meaningless power struggles!

    The only reason he epted the mission to begin with was because of the benefits they promised him.

    He was willing to assist them, but he would never risk his life! After all, there was no use holding all the riches in the world when one was dead! He also swore never to take part in the power struggle or enmity between the four races of the Tongyou Peak. In return, they wouldn¡¯t be allowed tomand him as they wished either.

    The poison fog covered a huge area under the foot of the Tongyou Peak, but even though it was powerful, the potency of the poison would dissipate as the fog dispersed even more. Experts at the Martial Extermination Realm would be able to move around as they pleased once they were ready for it.

    However, the same couldn¡¯t be said for the forces they brought along! More than ten disciples had already fallen into the poison fog. Of course, most of them were merely at the Martial Extermination Realm.

    There were several others who managed to escape the region surrounded by the fog. Even though their lives were no longer in danger, they had to restore their strengths with various medicines. They wouldn¡¯t be able to fight for the foreseeable future.

    In an instant, the assants on the Tongyou Peak suffered a huge blow to their strength. They lost some fighting strength before the war even started!

    ¡°Who?!¡± She Zhihong roared and the spear in his hand shot outwards, tearing a hole through the protection formation.

    His extermination origin swept through the air like a snake and huge explosions rang through the skies as they smashed into the body of the Qiling Peak.

    When he retrieved his spear, another wave of poisonous fog emerged from the hole he created in the protection formation.

    Even with his cultivation, he could only retreat hastily. He didn¡¯t wish to be polluted by the unknown poison.

    ¡°This junior is Kang Ci of the Tongyou Institution. I wonder how I should address senior?¡± A blurry figure appeared in the air.

    Lang Jingyun quickly exined, ¡°This person is one of the four great masters of the Outreach Division of the Tongyou Institution. He serves under Yun Jing. He took part in the war previously, but he was only a Martial Intent Realm expert then. I have no idea how he managed to break through in such a short period of time¡­¡±

    She Zhihong shot a re towards Lang Jingyun but he eventually turned to the blurry figure. ¡°This old man is She Zhihong. I am She Zhiqing¡¯s brother!¡±

    Kang Ci¡¯s phantom nodded lightly and sighed, ¡°I see¡­¡±

    ¡°You made a move against lower leveled cultivators, viting the promise all Martial Extermination Realm cultivators made in the past¡­ Are you nning on going against the oath?¡± She Zhihong growled.

    Kang Ci chuckled, ¡°What do you mean? You guys started an attack on our Tongyou Peak all of a sudden. I only reacted instinctively. Those who were affected by the poison fog were merely coteral damage when you attacked us!¡±

    A snort left She Zhihong¡¯s lips. ¡°You¡¯re being unreasonable¡­¡±

    Kang Ci¡¯s expression turned frosty all of a sudden. ¡°Humph, if not for your sneak attack, why would they be injured? Am I supposed to let you guys destroy the Tongyou Peak as you wish? Are you stupid? If I let you run wild, I won¡¯t be able to exin my actions to the others!¡±

    ¡°Nonsense!¡± She Zhihong snapped.

    Before he could continue, softughter rang through the air. ¡°Howughable! You took the chance when the deputy patriarchs left tounch a sneak attack on our Tongyou Peak and you¡¯re iming to be the victims here. Are your actions really glorious? Should I prepare a medal for you? Both of us are enemies and we¡¯re going to fight to the death anyway. Stop wasting time trying to gain the moral high ground on us.¡±

    The figure of a prettydy appeared above the protection formation after the words rang in their ears and Liu Qinn¡¯s projection appeared.

    ¡°With the two of us here and so many of your disciples incapacitated, I suggest you scram. It¡¯s your choice if you wish to risk it all, our Tongyou Peak will never yield to despicable scum like you!¡± Liu Qinn snorted before her projection disappeared alongside Kang Ci.

    A look of hesitation appeared in She Zhihong¡¯s eyes.

    Lang Jingyun felt his heart thumping in his chest, both from anger and fear. He eventually asked, ¡°Uncle Hong, what do we do now?¡±

    The entire group had fallen into an extremely awkward situation now that they were exposed. The opponent had another Martial Extermination Realm expert on their side, and they also had a fully functioning protection formation.

    The three of them were definitely unable to shatter the protection formation for real. They might be able to poke holes in it, but the formation would recover quickly.

    If they really wanted to shatter the protection formation, they would have to send out the entirety of their forces to assault the periphery of the barrier in all directions. If they were able to do that, they might be able to wear the barrier down eventually.

    It was too bad the lower leveled cultivators of their assault group were affected by the poison. They wouldn¡¯t dare to venture near the barrier anyway. Under such circumstances, they wouldn¡¯t be able to shatter it!

    However, if they chose to retreat at that moment, all their preparations would have been for naught.

    Regardless of whether it was She Zhihong or Lang Jingyun, they were confident of shattering the protection formation of the Tongyou Peak before they came. They dreamed of shattering the stalemate in the battlefield between two worlds, but their n was destroyed in the blink of an eye. Their faces stung from the shame and humiliation!

    Faced with such a difficult choice, the two of them were at a loss of what to do when the awkward situation was shattered by a loud st. A strong shockwave tore through thends.

    She Zhihong, Lang Jingyun, and Lu Zhanyi turned to stare towards the direction of the disturbance and stared at each other in fright.

    The three of them weren¡¯t the only ones who were shocked. Liu Qinn and Kang Ci who were on the Tongyou Peak appeared near the edge of the barrier before staring in the same direction.

    ¡°This¡­ This disturbance isrger than when someone enters the Martial Extermination Realm! Either a Martial Extermination Realm expert fell, or a monster is achieving a breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm!¡± She Zhihong muttered. Of course, he didn¡¯t think it was possible for someone to advance into the Martial Dipper Realm at all.

    ¡°Which direction did thate from?¡± He asked Lang Jingyun.

    ¡°It¡¯s the Coral Forest!¡±

 Chapter 189: Tough Break

    <h4>Chapter 189: Tough Break</h4>

    ¡­

    Regardless of Lang Xiaoyun or Dongfang Daying, neither of them intended to sacrifice themselves. They had been looking for chances to escape the whole time, but it was too bad the Coral Forest was made up of multiple regions of space. There were barriers stopping them from breaking through regions as they pleased, and it formed a massive hindrance to their escape.

    With their cultivation at the Martial Extermination Realm, they could break through the barriers forcefully, but they needed to expand a bit of energy and time. Both were things they couldn¡¯t afford to waste with Zhu Tong on their tail! There was no way the rank five undead corpse would give them the luxury to do whatever they wanted.

    If they risked their lives and gave it their all while waiting for their backup to arrive, it was definitely possible to escape! They quickly made secret transmissions to those from their faction.

    When Yan Su¡¯er, Ran Biluo, Yuwen Shengjie, and Sima Zhanxing received their reports, they started to move. Both sides might be suspicious of each other, but they had to cooperate in that critical moment! They couldn¡¯t watch as the strongest experts from their factions died in the hand of an undead corpse.

    After all, Martial Extermination Realm cultivators were extremely valuable!

    It was too bad their actions were discovered by Shang Bo the moment they moved. The moment Ji Wenlong and Shang Lubing moved out, the fates of Lang Xiaoyun and Dongfang Daying were sealed!

    With no other alternatives, Lang Xiaoyun and Dongfang Daying could only harden their resolve. Rather than waiting to be eaten by Zhu Tong after exhausting themselves, they would use thest of their strength to tear open an avenue of hope for the others!

    When they discovered that the members of the Tongyou Peak were the ones who refined the Coral Command, they already expected as much. The Tongyou Peak¡¯s n of dealing with all of them in one fell swoop was obvious!

    If they tried toe up with a n to snatch the Coral Command from Shang Bo, they would probably drown in the spit of everyone in their respective worlds. Since that was impossible, they could only sacrifice themselves for the others to fight another day. They could even leave the rank five undead corpse to trouble the members of the Tongyou Institution.

    Things yed out exactly as they thought. When they blew a hole in the Coral Forest, Zhu Tong turned to head towards the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World where the others were hiding.

    Feeling the life force of so many disciples was one thing, but Zhu Tong could feel a special resonance with a bloodline there!

    Shang Bo didn¡¯t know if Zhu Tong was attracted by the bloodline of someone from the Zhu Family, but with so many lower leveled disciples of the institution gathered there, Shang Bo couldn¡¯t ignore them!

    His Nine Firefly Lance tore through the skies to obstruct Zhu Tong who was rushing over.

    Even though Shang Bo had just entered the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm, his strength wasn¡¯t too far off from Ji Wenlong. With the Coral Command and ability to control the space around the Coral Forest, the strength he could unleash was terrifying!

    Despite that, Zhu Tong managed to send hisnce flying away with a single punch. Shang Bo¡¯s heart sank instantly.

    When he grabbed hisnce again, his hands trembled violently. His meridians felt like they were about to shatter. Even so, he could only continue to chase after Zhu Tong in an attempt to stop him.

    In mid air, Yan Su¡¯er dragged a heavily injured Ran Biluo towards the hole the two experts blew open. The staff in her hands swept backwards desperately, forcing Shang Lubing to retreat.

    The shockwaves produced by Yan Su¡¯er were toorge and Sima Zhanxing fell back towards the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

    ¡°Leave this ce to me, you should go bring the others away!¡± Yuwen Shengjie yelled at Sima Zhanxing, but before he could fullyplete his sentence, a giant de tore through the air. He was mmed into the ground ruthlessly.

    Ji Wenlong appeared in the next instant as his de drew several beautiful arcs through the skies. Behind him was Shang Lubing and a pale Liu Zhuyuan.

    Even though Yan Su¡¯er and Ran Biluo managed to escape through the hole earlier, they were forced back by Shang Lubing and Liu Zhiyuan. They stood opposite the Tongyou Institution¡¯s trio as their chests heaved up and down.

    Yuwen Shengjie wasn¡¯t looking too good either. He was alright on the surface, but he was forcefully pushing himself with the use of various secret techniques. His situation was terrible, causing Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s heart to sink slightly.

    ¡°Shang Bo won¡¯t be able to hold the rank five undead corpse back alone¡­¡± Yan Su¡¯er muttered. She was clearly speaking to Ji Wenlong about the matter.

    However, her ¡®warning¡¯ was met with a hearty chuckle. Shang Lubing revealed a gratified smile too, and so did Liu Zhiyuan.

    ¡°You guys¡­¡± Sima Zhanxing¡¯s voice came from behind Yan Su¡¯er.

    A sense of foreboding filled Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s heart and she quickly turned around to see the hole created with Lang Xiaoyun and Dongfang Daying¡¯s lives in exchange rapidly closing up.

    That wasn¡¯t all. When Yan Su¡¯er was forcefully holding them back earlier, she couldn¡¯t feel a thing. Now that she had time to breathe, she discovered that even the space around them was turning more solid.

    The Coral Command could only be rapidly refined in the hands of a Martial Extermination Realm expert, and there were only two super experts of the institution who could hold on to it. Yan Su¡¯er and the rest knew that either Shang Bo or Ji Wenlong would be holding on to it. However, neither of them would be able to restore the space while fighting, and Yan Su¡¯er expression changed drastically.

    ¡°It¡¯s a formation master! You have a formation master in the core region, stabilizing the grand formation!¡± Yan Su¡¯er gasped.

    Ji Wenlong¡¯sughter tore through the skies and so did his de.

    Shang Lubing and Liu Zhiyuan didn¡¯t hold back as theyunched their attacks in tandem.

    Swinging her staff, Yan Su¡¯er pushed herself to the limit. A faint trace of a fourth extermination origin appeared, slicing apart Ji Wenlong¡¯s de intent.

    Under such stressful circumstances, Yan Su¡¯er finally broke through the bottleneck! She started to step into the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm!

    Yuwen Shengjie wasn¡¯t as lucky as her. Ji Wenlong¡¯s de intent had been split in two to attack both of them simultaneously anyway. His de intent arrived, along with Shang Lubing and Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s attack.

    Clearly, the members of the Tongyou Institution wanted to deal with the weakling that was Yuwen Shengjie first.

    Forcefully destroying Ji Wenlong¡¯s de intent, Yuwen Shengjie expended most of his energy. He was no longer able to stop the other two, and his secret art that maintained his outward appearance crumbled. He spat out mouthfuls of blood as he was sent crashing into the ground below.

    Ji Wenlong took the chance to press the advantage. However, he paused before he could arrive. Turning in the direction of the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World, he growled, ¡°I¡¯ll leave you two to deal with this mess¡­¡±

    As soon as he spoke, he rushed in the other direction.

    Shang Lubing looked at the members of the Rose Party who had partially escaped through the closing hole and turned to the vignt Yan Su¡¯er as a sigh escaped his lips. ¡°s¡­ We didn¡¯t manage to deal with thempletely¡­¡±

 Chapter 190: Bloodline Aura

    <h4>Chapter 190: Bloodline Aura</h4>

    In mid air, the heavily injured Ran Biluo joined hands with Sima Zhanxing as they evacuated all the members of the Rose Party they could.

    Yan Su¡¯er was stopping the gap from closing as Yuwen Shengjie was dying beside her. She wasn¡¯t willing to let an ally die right in front of her and she stood tall before him.

    Liu Zhiyuan wanted to make a move, but he was stopped by Shang Lubing.

    When Liu Zhiyuan was staring at the senior Martial Extermination Realm expert in confusion, the disciples of the Rose Party were evacuating as quickly as they could.

    The moment Liu Zhiyuan or Shang Lubing interrupted them and allowed the gap in the Coral Forest to seal up, the juniors of the Rose Party would definitely die. However, that would also mean that Yan Su¡¯er and the rest had nothing to lose. They would go all out and risk their lives to fight Liu Zhiyuan and Shang Lubing.

    With Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong fighting Zhu Tong, the two of them wouldn¡¯t be able to stop Yan Su¡¯er themselves regardless of her state of injury!

    When that happened, the Tongyou Institution was probably going to be the ones in trouble.

    ¡°So¡­ Are we going to watch them leave?!¡± Liu Zhiyuan wasn¡¯t willing to ept it.

    Shang Lubing thought for a second beforeughing, ¡°We¡¯re concerned about the Coral Forest. Once they leave, we won¡¯t have to worry anymore.¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan eventually nodded his head. When he turned to stare behind him where Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong were battling the rank five undead corpse, a look of viciousness appeared in his eyes.

    ¡­

    The instant the Nine Firefly Lance appeared in the air, Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed.

    Sun Haiwei could see Shang Xia¡¯s sleeves trembling and she tried tofort him, ¡°Calm down¡­ Deputy Patriarch Shang is really strong. He has the Coral Command too. Even if it''s a rank five undead corpse, it won¡¯t be able to do anything to him. Don¡¯t forget, even Lang Xiaoyun and Dongfang Daying managed to survive for a long time against the undead corpse.¡±

    Shang Xia forced a smile in response.

    When their exchange went down, the sky was filled with multicolored lights. A ray of extermination origin formed a giant de that shed into the chaotic battle.

    ¡°Look! Deputy Patriarch Ji entered the battle too! The two of them are definitely strong enough to deal with the problem!¡± Sun Haiwei continued.

    After she spoke, the two of them turned to look in the direction of the hole that was blown through the Coral Forest. They discovered that the battle had already ended, and they finally heaved a sigh of relief.

    Turning back to Shang Xia, Sun Haiwei noticed that was wearing an ugly expression and she couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Junior Brother Shang, what¡¯s wrong?¡±

    ¡°My injuries are acting up again¡­ Senior Sister Sun, I¡¯ll have to enter seclusion again to ensure nothing is wrong.¡± Shang Xia revealed a bitter smile and said.

    ¡°Go quickly!¡±

    Returning to his secret chamber, Shang Xia retrieved an Embroidered Cloud Case carefully.

    When Shang Bo tried to stop Zhu Tong earlier, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too terrified. He was merely shocked. That was because the moment Zhu Tong tore through the spatial barrier to enter the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World, Shang Xia felt the case shaking slightly.

    It was something he obtained from Zhu Ying¡¯s body, and it was where he stored the dude''s corpse.

    It had been some time since he obtained the case, but there seemed to be nothing wrong with it.

    Shang Xia would rather be beaten to death than believe that Zhu Tong had nothing to do with the case¡¯s reaction.

    He felt that it had something to do with Zhu Tong¡¯s appearance in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

    Perhaps the resonance had something to do with the bloodline in Zhu Ying¡¯s body. That was the reason Shang Xia kept Zhu Ying¡¯s body in the case in the first ce.

    However, the Embroidered Cloud Case was a spatial artifact. Shouldn¡¯t it have some kind of istion properties?!

    Curiosity got the better of Shang Xia and he decided to bring out Zhu Ying¡¯s body to take a closer look.

    Due to the preservation effects of the spatial artifact, Zhu Ying¡¯s corpse was exactly the way it was when he died. The stench of blood filled the chamber the instant Shang Xia brought the corpse out.

    In the same instant he pulled out the body, an enraged cry ripped through the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

    Even in the secret chamber, Shang Xia could feel his eardrums hurting.

    A strange scene soon yed out. The blood on Zhu Ying¡¯s body started to bubble, and it turned into a faint mist that rose into the air. It started to drift towards the exit of the chamber.

    Jumping in fright, Shang Xia would understand what was going on even if he used his buttocks to think. The blood mist was definitely trying to flow towards Zhu Tong!

    If he were to allow the bloodmist to escape from the room, Zhu Tong might just be able to locate him!

    No! Zhu Tong might have already locked on to Shang Xia¡¯s location!

    However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know why the rank five undead corpse was so drawn to Zhu Ying¡¯s blood, but he felt that the reason wouldn¡¯t be so simple!

    Could the blood possess some sort of special use to Zhu Tong? Was it so important that the rank five undead corpse had to get his hands on it?!

    Looking at the mist that was gathering around the exit, a thought shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind.?I have to destroy the corpse!

    If Zhu Tong needed to absorb the blood mist produced from Zhu Ying¡¯s body, Shang Xia would never let him achieve his goals!

    Traces of lightning danced around Shang Xia¡¯s fingertips. The moment he willed it, he would be able to summon a destructive bolt that tore Zhu Ying¡¯s body to shreds!

    Even though he could do that, a trace of hesitation shed across his face. The sword qi that was starting to gather around his body disappeared, but he scattered the bloodmist regardless. When the bloodmist was gone, he stored Zhu Ying¡¯s body into the Embroidered Cloud Case and emerged.

    Seeing Sun Haiwei again, Shang Xia discovered that Yang Zigong, Qian Sitong, and Wang Shihai had already returned. They were fathered around each other, discussing something. Liu Zhifei was also with them.

    Seeing Shang Xia appear, Sun Haiwei smiled at him, ¡°Junior Brother Shang, are you alright now?¡±

    The rest turned to look at him in unison. Other than Liu Zhifei who had an empty look in his eyes, everyone else smiled at him.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression was a little panicky, and he quickly nodded at the others before saying, ¡°Senior Sister Sun, I have to leave the Coral Forest!¡±

    ¡°Now?¡± A frown appeared on Sun Haiwei¡¯s face. However, she quickly realized something.

    The members of the Rose Party had barely left, and there were several Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Rose Party and Four Spiritual Peak outside¡­

    ¡°If you leave now, wouldn¡¯t you be sending yourself to death?¡± Sun Haiwei snapped.

    Qian Sitong added, ¡°Also, there¡¯s no way for anyone to leave now. The hole is starting to close! You can only leave if the person controlling the Coral Forest opens a passage! Otherwise, you need a Martial Extermination Realm expert to forcefully tear open the barrier to the outside world! None of us have the ability to do so¡­¡±

    ¡°Are you nning on going out in the underwater route? Didn¡¯t it already crumble?¡± Sun Haiwei raised an eyebrow and asked.

 Chapter 191: Attraction

    <h4>Chapter 191: Attraction</h4>

    Shang Xia¡¯s sudden desire to leave the Coral Forest piqued everyone¡¯s interest.

    Sun Haiwei could guess where he wanted to leave from, but at that moment, the passage had already copsed.

    ¡°We¡¯ll open it back up again!¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    ¡°Do you intend for us to help you open up the passage? Even if it¡¯s possible, aren¡¯t you in too much of a rush right now? Will we make it in time?¡± Yang Zigong raised an eyebrow curiously.

    Shang Xia stared at him silently and his expression started to fluctuate.

    A strange voice rang out from the side, ¡°Why don¡¯t you leave from there?¡±

    Turning to look at the person who spoke, they saw Liu Zhifei pointing towards the hole created by Lang Xiaoyun and Dongfang Daying. He continued, ¡°The members of the Rose Party are almost done evacuating. Those Martial Extermination Realm experts are starting to take their leave. If you¡¯re not afraid of being surrounded and hunted down by the enemy, that¡¯s the easiest way to leave.¡±

    ¡°Many thanks for Teacher Liu¡¯s pointers!¡± Shang Xia cupped his hands towards Liu Zhifei and ran off in the direction of the hole.

    ¡°Oi! Are you really going?! What the hell?!¡± Liu Zhifei¡¯s voice came from behind him.

    Yang Zigong and the rest stared at each other in shock. They were too stunned by Shang Xia¡¯s urge to leave and forgot to ask him the reason behind his rush.

    ¡°Hey! Why are you trying to leave?¡± Shang Lubing yelled from mid air when he heard what Shang Xia said.

    Liu Zhiyuan and himself were hovering in the air above, watching the actions of the Rose Party and Four Spiritual Peak. They were there to prevent the rest from charging back inside.

    ¡°I have a way to lure the rank five undead corpse out!¡± Shang Xia yelled.

    ¡°What?¡±

    Before Shang Xia could reply, Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s voice rang in the distance. ¡°Why do we want to lure it out?!¡±

    The two of them looked at the hole that was slowly closing and Liu Zhiyuan continued, ¡°The moment the hole recovers, Senior Shang Lubing and I will join in the battle. With the help of the grand formation, we should be able to exterminate Zhu Tong!¡±

    ¡°Even if we manage to kill it, how many people will we lose in the process? We¡¯ll pay a huge price to exterminate the rank five undead corpse! The Coral Forest is already in such a battered state, how much more do we want to destroy it? All of us only managed to reach an advantageous position after such great difficulty. We can¡¯t lose it all like that!¡± Shang Xia yelled.

    With anger surging in his heart, Liu Zhiyuan snapped at him, ¡°Brat! Do you even know who you¡¯re talking to? Even your father¡­¡±

    ¡°My father?¡± A trace of confusion appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face suddenly and a blurry memory shed across his mind.

    A cold snort escaped Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s lips. However, his tone changed when speaking to Shang Xia. ¡°Kid, have you thought about it? It¡¯s our best chance to kill the rank five undead corpse now that it¡¯s stuck here! The moment it leaves, disaster will sweep through the battlefield between two worlds. Unless Patriarch Kou personally enters to deal with Zhu Tong, no one will be able to deal with the threat! Well¡­ Even if Patriarch Kou takes action personally, we might not be able to kill it necessarily¡­¡±

    ¡°Why is that?¡± Shang Lubing asked before Shang Xia could say anything.

    ¡°Don¡¯t forget, the undead corpses can escape through the earth. Every single undead corpse of the Zhu Family we discovered in the battlefield between the two worlds had the ability to move through the earth. Zhu Tong specialized in using earth qi when he was alive. Now that he has be an undead corpse, the moment he runs into the earth, Patriarch Kou won¡¯t be able to do a thing!¡±

    Shang Lubing turned to look at Shang Xia and sighed, ¡°This¡­ This¡­ Patriarch Liu¡¯s concern is actually very legitimate¡­¡±

    Since Liu Jitang had already died, Liu Zhiyuan was the only Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Liu n. He was naturally going to be named the patriarch after they returned. Shang Lubing¡¯s way of addressing him was correct.

    Shang Xia threw out a massive bomb at that very instant. ¡°I can lead it to the Four Spiritual Peak!¡±

    ¡°WHAT?!¡± Shang Lubing and Liu Zhiyuan roared in unison. They couldn¡¯t believe their ears.

    In an instant, both of them became dead serious. Even though Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s lips were twitching, he chose to remain silent.

    ¡°I am 80 percent sure that I will be able to lead it there. When that happens, you can¡¯t forcefully keep the undead corpse here. Just dy it the best you can until I arrive at the Four Spiritual Peak. You can¡¯t let it catch up to me¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    Shang Lubing stared at Shang Xia and sank deep into his thoughts, ¡°If that¡¯s the case¡­¡±

    ¡°Hurry up! The gap is closing!¡± Shang Xia pointed to the sky and snapped.

    Reaching to grab Shang Xia with one hand, Shang Lubing no longer hesitated. He tossed Shang Xia towards the gap, sending him out of the Coral Forest.

    ¡°How can we let you do something as dangerous as this? Brat, your fifth grandpa will take it from here!¡± Shang Ke¡¯s voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind the moment hended on the ground.

    Turning around in shock, he saw Shang Ke rushing out of the Coral Forest too. Once he did, the gap closedpletely.

    ¡°Fifth grandpa, why didn¡¯t I see you earlier?¡±

    Shang Ke shook his head in disappointment. ¡°I was nning to take a look at the rank five undead corpse alongside your Grandpa Bo. However, I didn¡¯t even get the chance to join the battle with my strength. I was too weak and held all of them back! When I left the battle, I ran into you.¡±

    ¡°Is Grandpa Bo alright?¡± Shang Xia asked in concern.

    A chuckle finally left ?Shang Ke¡¯s lips. ¡°Of course he is. He¡¯ll be able to hold on for quite some time. With the old fellow, Ji Wenlong, to help him, the two of them won¡¯t be defeated easily. They even have the help of the grand formation.¡±

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief after hearing Shang Ke¡¯s exnation.

    As the two of them started to chat with each other, they charged towards the Four Spiritual Peak.

    Shang Ke asked suddenly, ¡°Brat, why don¡¯t you tell me how confident you are in luring the undead corpse over? Looking at your shady behavior earlier, you seem to be hiding a lot of secrets. Now that there¡¯s no one else left, why don¡¯t you tell me?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, Of course I can¡¯t hide it from Fifth Grandpa. I just didn¡¯t want too many people to know that I killed Zhu Ying and obtained his corpse.¡± Shang Xia giggled.

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Ke¡¯s eyes lit up in response. ¡°Zhu Ying was merely a pawn. No matter if it was the institution or the Liu n, they were only nning to use him to unlock the Zhu Family Manor. They thought that a Martial Extremity Realm cultivator like that wouldn¡¯t be able to raise any waves, but who would have thought that the little fellow would be able to run around unhindered? Looks like he managed to gain quite a lot.¡±

    Shang Ke naturally hoped that Zhu Ying would be able to gather quite a lot of treasures now that Shang Xia revealed that he killed Zhu Ying.

    .

    A mischievous smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face all of a sudden. ¡°Hundred Days Longevity Intoxication!¡±

    Staring at Shang Xia in confusion, the look in Shang Ke¡¯s eyes eventually changed. ¡°Is that¡­ Is that a rank four advancement form?!¡±

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade.

    Shang Ke¡¯s voice started to tremble and he continued, ¡°Is it¡­ Is itplete?!¡±

    Shang Xia could understand the desire Shang Ke had for aplete rank four advancement form. He wanted to show off a little more, but he decided against it after noticing Shang Ke¡¯s fervent desire for it. ¡°Fifth Grandpa, rx. It¡¯s aplete advancement form. Now, our Shang n will possess a real foundation to be a superpower in the world!¡±

    ¡°Great, great, great!¡± Shang Ke roared withughter. ¡°Kid, you still haven¡¯t exined if there¡¯s a connection between Zhu Ying¡¯s corpse and the rank five undead corpse.¡±

    ¡°Fifth Grandpa, the undead corpse seems to be able to track Zhu Ying¡¯s body. It seems to be lusting over Zhu Ying¡¯s blood essence.¡± Shang Xia exined.

    A look of realization crossed Shang Ke¡¯s face. ¡°Is that how you n to lead it to the Four Spiritual Peak? Aren¡¯t you just messing around?! You don¡¯t even know if the corpse can detect Zhu Ying''s corpse from so far away!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression froze for a second. ¡°Um, yes I do¡­ Wait. Do you think Zhu Tong will be able to experience rebirth if he absorbs Zhu Ying¡¯s blood essence?¡±

    Shang Ke¡¯s expression changed yet again. ¡°Give me that. You¡¯re too slow. This old man will personally make a trip over to the Four Spiritual Peak.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to hand the Embroidered Cloud Case over to Shang Ke. Once he obtained the case, Shang Ke¡¯s figure tore through the skies.

    A sh of inspiration entered Shang Xia¡¯s mind all of a sudden and he yelled, ¡°Grandpa, you should crush his body and scatter all the bones around the Four Spiritual Peak!¡±

    Despite his reminder, Shang Ke¡¯s figure disappeared into the horizon. No one knew if he heard what Shang Xia said.

 Chapter 192: Nefarious Thoughts

    <h4>Chapter 192: Nefarious Thoughts</h4>

    After Shang Ke disappeared, Shang Xia realized that he had no idea what he should do next.

    Was he going to return to the Tongyou Peak in preparation of entering the Martial Intent Realm?

    He had to look for a rank three advancement form if he wanted to advance. He still had Zhu Ying¡¯s rank three advancement form with him after killing the man, but he wouldn¡¯t even need to look at it to know that it wouldn¡¯t be suitable for him.

    He was so doubtful about it that he wouldn¡¯t even bother optimizing it with the blood red tablet.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t forget how the tablet cracked when he changed the advancement form for him to enter the Martial Extremity Realm. No matter how he looked at it, a rank three advancement form was several times stronger than a rank two one! If he chose one that wasn¡¯tpatible with himself and optimized it with the tablet, he was afraid that things wouldn¡¯t simply end with another crack on the tablet.

    As such, he made up his mind to look for an advancement form after returning to the institution.

    He wasn¡¯t too worried about the ingredients required to create the medicine. After all, he gained quite a lot in the Coral Forest. Regardless of whether it was the gains he obtained with his abilities, or those he got after he killed Zhu Ying, those amounted to a terrifying amount! There were many ingredients he could use to create his advancement medicine too.

    There was also no need to mention that Shang Xia¡¯s performance in the Coral Forest. Disregarding everything else, he allowed the institution to obtain the Coral Command. He was basically the reason the institution was able to turn the situation around.

    When he first entered the Coral Forest, he also gained a solid grasp on the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World, allowing the institution to expand their influence greatly.

    Those two points alone called for massive rewards from the institution.

    However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to advance quickly. He would rather take the chance to perfect his Yin Yang Sword Formation, allowing him to reach greater heights in the future.

    He thought of training in his sword arts next, but a problem quickly popped up. There were no suitable opponents. If he tried training alone, he wouldn¡¯t be able to achieve the desired effects.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze traveled across the endless ins before him. He didn¡¯t feel any different in the Coral Forest, but now that he was alone, he felt that something was missing.

    His thoughts were in disarray, but a shadow that shot past his head jolted his senses. He finally recalled that the Lightning Bird went missing after he entered the tunnel.

    Whistling loudly, he wanted to see if he could reach the little critter.

    It didn¡¯t take long before a sharp chirp responded to him.

    Raising his head with pleasant surprise, he discovered a silver streak in the skies closing in rapidly. It didn¡¯t take long before it started to circle above him.

    ¡°Heh! Little thieving bird, where did you run off to?¡± Shang Xia chuckled happily.

    All he got was a chirp in response as the little creature flew down to perch on his shoulders.

    He quickly discovered something new. The little bird was much heavier than before!

    A series of chirping rang in his ears, and Shang Xia seemed to understand what the bird was saying.

    ¡°Did you find a strange ce that would benefit you greatly?¡± Shang Xia continued, ¡°You became stronger (fatter) because of it?¡±

    A short cry left the Lightning Bird¡¯s lips and it nodded once, confirming what Shang Xia said.

    ¡°You wish to bring me there too?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    The Lightning Bird soared into the air, but a familiar howl brought it back down towards Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders. The rank five undead corpse mmed against the barrier around the Coral Forest.

    A thought shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind suddenly. ¡°Let¡¯s hide for now¡­ It won¡¯t be toote to head overter!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t even need to exin further. The Lightning Bird could feel the threating from the rank five undead corpse.

    The human and bird duo traveled carefully in the direction where the rank five undead corpse rushed towards.

    Shang Xia also took note of what was happening around him.

    In an instant, he felt the aura of the undead corpse growing closer and closer.

    His heart thumped violently. Even though he had already gotten rid of Zhu Ying¡¯s body, he was afraid that the rank five undead corpse would just get rid of him along the way. Against an existence like that, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able to put up the slightest resistance.

    When his thoughts were running wild, a terrifying aura descended on thends. He was suffocated for a second, but the aura soon disappeared.

    He didn¡¯t even manage to catch a glimpse of the undead corpse¡¯s figure!

    It seemed as though they were too weak for Zhu Tong to even bother about them. Chuckling bitterly at himself, Shang Xia¡¯s worry disappearedpletely.

    ¡°Huh? Why are you here?¡±

    Shang Xia jumped in fright when he heard the voice. He didn¡¯t even discover their presence! However, he quickly noticed two figures. ¡°Grandpa, you¡­ Grandpa Ji is here too!¡±

    Shang Xia turned to look at Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong who popped out of nowhere.

    ¡°I heard from Chief Lubing that you n to lure Zhu Tong out of the Coral Forest. Your Fifth Grandpa followed you out too. Aftering to amon understanding, we released the seal on the Coral Forest. Zhu Tong escaped immediately, but where¡¯s your Fifth Grandpa?¡± Shang Bo asked. His divine sense spread all over thend, but he failed to locate Shang Ke! A deep frown appeared on his face.

    Shang Xia quickly followed up with an exnation. ¡°Fifth Grandpa went to the Four Spiritual Peak. He has something that attracts Zhu Tong.¡±

    The two old experts immediately realized what Shang Xia¡¯s n was.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you know that this will put your Fifth Grandpa in danger?¡± Shang Bo growled at Shang Xia suddenly.

    ¡°Well, all he has to do is to scatter the stuff around the Four Spiritual Peak before running away. He should be able to escape if he doesn¡¯t run into anyone.¡± Shang Xia exined.

    Nodding once, Shang Bo turned to speak to Ji Wenlong. ¡°We can¡¯t waste any more time. Let¡¯s head over too!¡±

    Ji Wenlong was also extremely curious about the item that could attract the rank five undead corpse. Seeing as Shang Bo had already made his move, he could only follow behind.

    Watching the two old experts disappearing into the horizon, Shang Xia yelled, ¡°Hey! Zhu Tong might be able to shatter the protection formation around the Four Spiritual Peak! You should take advantage of the situation to mess with them!¡±

    Before hepleted his sentence, the two old men had already disappeared. He didn¡¯t know if they heard him or not.

    Regardless, a sense of relief washed over him. With the two peak-leveled experts leaving, he became a lot more at ease. The way he spoke became a lot less respectful too.

    ¡°Hey, should we¡­ Should we head over and take a look?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    The Lightning Bird chirped in excitement, mirroring his thoughts.

    ¡°No, no. no! This can¡¯t do. I¡¯ll go to the Four Spiritual Peak myself. You have to ry the message back to the Tongyou Peak!¡± A mischievous smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Since we¡¯re going to take advantage of the situation, we¡¯ll go all the way! Go big or go home!¡±

 Chapter 193: Intercepting the Losers

    <h4>Chapter 193: Intercepting the Losers</h4>

    In the air above the Tongyou Peak¡­

    She Zhihong vented his anger by mming a four colored spear light on the protection formation.

    A huge portion of the power contained in it was dissipated by the protection formation, and Liu Qinn personally dealt with the remnant power.

    Since their n to sneak attack the Tongyou Peak was destroyed with the appearance of the newly ascended Kang Ci, Lang Jingyun and Lu Zhanyi were already making preparations to leave.

    She Zhihong¡¯s bombardment of the protection formation allowed him to release his anger at the situation, but it also provided a perfect cover for them to withdraw. At the very least, no one would dare to chase after them with a crazy fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert sting the region outside.

    All of a sudden, a huge explosion swept through the battlefield between two worlds.

    She Zhihong rose into the air, but he quickly turned to leave.

    Liu Qinn and Kang Ci¡¯s figure appeared above the protection formation too. Deep frowns could be seen on their faces as they stared in the direction of the st.

    ¡°Senior Sister Liu, do you think our n for the Coral Forest will seed?¡± Kang Ci asked. He managed to learn about the Tongyou Institution¡¯s scheme after entering the Martial Extermination Realm, and he needed someone more experienced to clear his doubts.

    Liu Qinn¡¯s expression changed slightly, but a resolute look eventually appeared in her eyes. ¡°Of course we will! We used close to twenty years to prepare for this moment! We should be a lot more ready than the Rose Party or the Four Spiritual Peak!¡±

    ¡°But Deputy Patriarch Liu¡­¡± Kang Ci frowned.

    A sh of worry crossed Liu Qinn¡¯s eyes but her gaze quickly turned cold. ¡°The seal around the Coral Forest was broken twice¡­ All we can do is to wait for news to return¡­¡±

    Kang Ci nodded his head but sighed softly, ¡°I wonder if any Martial Extermination Realm experts fell during the battle¡­¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to specte. Regardless of any sacrifices, our Tongyou Institution should stand victorious! We should receive news soon!¡±

    Kang Ci nodded. He wanted to say something else, but a ray of bright light shot towards the two of them.

    ¡°It¡¯s here!¡± Liu Qinn muttered.

    Her voice trembled slightly, and Kang Ci realized that she had been putting up a strong front the whole time!

    Sighing softly in his heart, Kang Ci saw how Liu Qinn poked at the ray of light. It transformed into several words in mid air.

    ¡°Completed the mission, Jitang is lost!¡± The words lingered in the air for a second before dissipating in the air.

    The two Martial Extermination Realm experts holding the fort didn¡¯t know what expression they should show.

    ¡°Deputy Patriarch Liu is dead?!¡± Kang Ci muttered.

    Liu Qinn sucked in a cold breath in response. ¡°Regardless, the Coral Command should have fallen into our hands. All we need to do now is to transform the Tongyou Institution into a mysterious world! Our institution will finally be a standalone power!¡±

    Kang Ci nodded before raising his own concerns. ¡°I¡¯m afraid the Liu n won¡¯t be able to keep their position as part of the four great ns any longer¡­¡±

    Liu Jitang was part of those who created the institution! He held the position of the deputy patriarch for close to 20 years! Now that he died, the institution wouldn¡¯t allow the Liu n to do as they wished!

    Moreover, the sudden change in situation only happened because of Liu Jitang¡¯s greed to monopolize the inheritance of the Zhu Family! He barged into the Coral Forest before the institution even shifted a portion of their strength to do so, putting the entire Tongyou Peak at risk! There were already many experts of the institution unhappy with them!

    Luckily, the institution managed to retain control of the Coral Command eventually. They couldn¡¯t make things difficult for Liu Jitang who sacrificed his life in the process, but they would definitely hold the Liu n ountable for some of his actions.

    No matter what, Kang Ci could finally rx. He nned to return to the main hall to prepare to spread the good news and to make preparations to wee the heroes back to the Tongyou Peak when he was interrupted by a gasp from Liu Qinn.

    ¡°How are there more transmission talismans?!¡±

    Turning around hastily, he noticed a streak of light flying straight for the Tongyou Peak. When he extended his divine sense to take a closer look, he discovered that the streak of light wasn¡¯t actually a transmission talisman.

    ¡°Oh? Wait, that¡¯s the Lightning Bird!¡± Liu Qinn¡¯s voice barely left her lips when a loud chirp tore through the air.

    The Lightning Bird seemed to have discovered their presence as well, and it didn¡¯t dare to advance deeper into the Tongyou Peak. Instead, it started to circle around.

    ¡°Do you have something you need to ry?¡± Liu Qinn asked gently.

    Replying with a curt chirp, the Lightning Bird released a strip of cloth from its ws.

    Liu Qinn reached forward as the strip of cloth slowly drifted towards her.

    Kang Ci revealed a smile and praised, ¡°This little bird is pretty smart!¡±

    ¡°WHAT?! This¡­ This is great!¡± Liu Qinn roared with excitement after reading the words scribbled on the cloth strip. Her yells caused Kang Ci to jump in fright.

    Before he could ask, she passed him the strip of cloth. ¡°Junior Brother Kang, remain here! I¡¯ll bring our disciples to attack the Four Spiritual Peak! If the message here is true, it¡¯s our best chance to severely damage the Four Spiritual Peak¡¯s foundations!¡±

    She disappeared after speaking.

    Reading through the information on the cloth, Kang Ci muttered to himself, ¡°Rank five undead corpse?! Rushing over to the Four Spiritual Peak?! Senior Sister Liu, you can¡¯t leave me here, I want to join in the fun too!¡±

    ¡­

    Not too far from the Coral Forest.

    The members of the Rose Party who entered the battlefield between the two worlds suffered varying degrees of injury. There were only 21 of them who managed to escape from the Coral Forest, and it was barely a third of the number they came in with!

    Luckily for them, the desperate situation caused a lot of them to grow stronger. All of them had already congealed their divine sense.

    With the protection of Yan Su¡¯er and Sima Zhanxing, they escaped desperately towards the Four Spiritual Peak.

    Ran Biluo had already fallen into aatose state after escaping the Coral Forest after receiving a devastating blow from Shang Bo.

    Yuwen Shengjie¡¯s situation was even worse. He sustained himself with the use of several secret techniques, and he received Ji Wenlong¡¯s ¡®personal care¡¯. He was close to taking hisst breath.

    As they made their way towards the Four Spiritual Peak, Yan Su¡¯er suddenly stopped dead in her tracks.

    Sima Zhanxing was no fool. His expression changed immediately. ¡°Senior Yan, are they hunting us down?¡±

    Nodding slightly, Yan Su¡¯er handed him a jade pendant in the shape of a swallow. ¡°Bring the rest to the Four Spiritual Peak. With my pendant, the Spiritual Swallow Peak will allow all of you to enter.¡±

    ¡°Senior Yan, take care!¡± Sima Zhanxing knew that there was no time to lose. Grabbing Ran Biluo and ordering several Martial Intent Realm disciples to carry Yuwen Shengjie, they left hastily.

    ¡­

    When Shang Ke heard the massive explosioning from the Coral Forest, he knew that Zhu Tong had escaped.

    Shang Xia¡¯s conjecture was quickly proven to be right. A terrifying aura was headed straight for him!

    No matter how quickly he traveled towards the Four Spiritual Peak, he could feel the crushing aura growing closer and closer!

    Luckily, he wasn¡¯t too far from the Four Spiritual Peak! Heaving a sigh of relief, he could feel a familiar auraing between him and the Four Spiritual Peak.

    ¡°Oh shit! I can¡¯t let this old hag notice the rank five undead corpse¡­ I have to lead her away!¡± The thought shed in Shang Ke¡¯s mind and he increased his speed again. He nned on circling around Yan Su¡¯er before making his way over!

 Chapter 194: Mistakes Were Made

    <h4>Chapter 194: Mistakes Were Made</h4>

    It wasn¡¯t easy to hide the aura of a Martial Dipper Realm expert. In order to distract Yan Su¡¯er, Shang Ke would have to use his divine sense to cover the entire area. Hopefully, Yan Su¡¯er would discover his aura and follow behind him.

    His hope came through. However, it wasn¡¯t because his n was legit. Instead, Yan Su¡¯er became curious after discovering his aura and discovered that he was flying in the direction of the Four Spiritual Peak. She might not know what his plot was, but she decided to stop him.

    Shang Ke didn¡¯t dare to dy at all. After exchanging a blow or two with her, he pushed himself to the limit to continue his journey.

    He knew that he wasn¡¯t her opponent and he focused on running. Before she could react, he managed to rush past her.

    Even though he managed to sessfully run past her, he knew that it was an extremely dangerous gamble. The moment the ones in front turned around to stop him, he would be pincered and ced in a precarious situation.

    Well, whatever. Being stuck between the Martial Extermination Realm experts was less scary than facing the rank five undead corpse head on. He sneered angrily in his heart, ¡°Humph. If you dare to try messing with this old man today, I¡¯ll ssh some of this blood on you! You¡¯ll have to face Zhu Tong¡¯s wrath when he arrives!¡±

    Shang Ke might be afraid that they would stop him, but he already had a backup n.

    Even though Yan Su¡¯er found it weird that Shang Ke was rushing towards the Four Spiritual Peak, she didn¡¯t chase after him. She could deal with it when she returned anyway.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the Four Spiritual Peak to appear in Shang Ke¡¯s sights. He was even catching up to Sima Zhanxing and the rest!

    Sima Zhanxing wasn¡¯t prepared for Shang Ke¡¯s appearance either. He thought that the Tongyou Institution had sent someone out to kill them all, and Yan Su¡¯er was held back trying to stop the rest.

    He handed Ran Biluo over to a female cultivator of the Rose Party before rushing in the direction of the approaching Shang Ke.

    Luckily for him, the Four Spiritual Peak seemed to have discovered the disturbance in the area. With Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s pendant, he believed that he would be able to take cover in the Four Spiritual Peak soon.

    Once he entered the radius of the protection formation of the Four Spiritual Peak, he believed that Shang Ke wouldn¡¯t be able to attack them.

    Seeing Sima Zhanxing in the distance, Shang Ke didn¡¯t choose to avoid him this time.

    One of the reasons was that there wasn¡¯t much time left. The Four Spiritual Peak was in sight, and he had to get rid of the ticking time bomb that was Zhu Ying¡¯s corpse! Another reason was that Sima Zhanxing was like him. Both of them barely broke through to the Martial Extermination Realm. He wouldn¡¯t be able to stop Shang Ke anyway!

    A long spear tore through the air and Shang Ke acted as though he was about to risk his life to bring Sima Zhanxing down with him.

    Long ck lines appeared on Sima Zhanxing¡¯s forehead. He didn¡¯t know what medicine Shang Ke ate for him to act so aggressively off the bat, but he didn¡¯t dare to take the attack head-on.

    The disciples of the Rose Party were already entering the protection formation of the Four Spiritual Peak. Sima Zhanxing didn¡¯t know why, but the protection formation around the Four Spiritual Peak was already activated!

    He might be confused, but those on the Four Spiritual Peak weren¡¯t! Their protection formation had been active since the time Lang Jingyun left with Lu Zhanyi! The moment they left to carry out the sneak attack on the Tongyou Peak, they left the Four Spiritual Peakpletely defenseless! Not a single Martial Extermination Realm was left to hold the fort!

    Whatever the case, Sima Zhanxing didn¡¯t see a need to go into an all out brawl with Shang Ke since the protection formation was already active.

    A burst of joy filled Shang Ke¡¯s heart when he saw the hesitation in Sima Zhanxing¡¯s eyes. Since the other party was already nning to retreat into the formation, there was no one to stop him!

    Pressing closer and closer into the Four Spiritual Peak, a thought crossed Shang Ke¡¯s mind. From the looks of it, the Rose Party was already starting to coborate with the Four Spiritual Peak. That was something the institution was standing strongly against.

    If Shang Ke yed his card right and allowed the Four Spiritual Peak to think that Zhu Tong only came after them because of the Rose Party, he would be able to deal both sides a massive blow!

    His idea was great, but the situation didn¡¯t allow him to do as he wished!

    The moment Shang Ke drew close to the protection barrier, several huge phantoms appeared in the air above.

    They started to repel this foreign presence with all their might.

    Even though there wasn¡¯t a Martial Extermination Realm expert to protect them, the Four Spiritual Peak¡¯s protection formation wasn¡¯t there for decoration. They released brilliant rays of light as they tried to stop Shang Ke. Naturally, the control over the protection formation wouldn¡¯t be as nimble as a Martial Extermination Realm expert. Shang Ke found an opportunity to arrive directly above the Four Spiritual Peak.

    In hindsight, that didn¡¯t seem like a great idea. He was immediately surrounded by the attacks of the various phantoms.

    At the same moment, Sima Zhanxing entered the protection barrier. As an outsider, he wouldn¡¯t risk his life and take the initiative to attack Shang Ke.

    Seeing as Sima Zhanxing wasn¡¯t going to square up, a sh of disappointment crossed Shang Ke¡¯s face.

    Regardless, he achieved his goal. All he needed to do was to scatter Zhu Ying¡¯s corpse. After that, all he needed to do was to run!

    When he retrieved Zhu Ying¡¯s body, a familiar voice rang through the air. ¡°Asshole! Do you think you can take advantage of us when no one is around?!¡±

    The voice seemed pretty foreign, and the direction it came from was weird. It seemed toe from the direction of the Tongyou Peak!

    Shang Ke raised his head abruptly and a bad feeling filled his heart. Shit! The Four Spiritual Peak received reinforcements and they went towards the Tongyou Peak!

    When he was trying to get over his shock, a long spear shot through the air. A four colored extermination origin emerged to form a passage back to the Four Spiritual Peak.

    That was a fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert!

    Shang Ke¡¯s heart trembled slightly and he saw an old expertparable to Ji Wenlong in age. The spear shot straight towards Shang Ke.

    ¡°Leave your life behind!¡±

    She Zhihong, who was helpless against the protection formation of the Tongyou Peak, felt rage boiling in his heart when he realized that his opponent had delivered himself to their doorstep.

    His spear was like a massive snake that shot straight for Shang Ke!

    Without any time to think, Shang Ke tossed the body out from the Embroidered Cloud Case before circting all his energy to resist the strike!

    He circted all his energy and wrapped his extermination origin around Zhu Ying¡¯s corpse before sending it towards She Zhihong¡¯s spear. It came as no surprise when the body was blown apart and scattered around the Tongyou Peak.

    When that happened, Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s voice boomed through the air. ¡°There¡¯s a rank five undead corpse after him! Be careful of traps!¡±

 Chapter 195: Other Powers in the Tongyou City

    <h4>Chapter 195: Other Powers in the Tongyou City</h4>

    Back in the Tongyou Institution¡­

    News of Kou Chongxue¡¯s injuries had spread through thends. Undercurrents were surging through the city but the four great ns mmed their doors shut, refusing to receive any guests. The only expert left in the institution was Yun Jing.

    Since she was the only one who couldn¡¯t hole up somewhere and hide from everyone, she received many requests to see her. Since the incident where the information was leaked, it was Song You¡¯s third time reporting to her.

    Yun Jing seemed to be deep in thought as she wore a nk stare on her face.

    ¡°Is it them again?¡± A soft sigh left her lips before Song You could say anything.

    Raising his head slightly, he saw Yun Jing turning to look at him.

    Her appearance was pretty ordinary, and she dressed simply. Those who didn¡¯t know would think that she was an ordinary middle ageddy.

    However, the poise of a Martial Extermination Realm expert could never be hidden from the world. There was an exquisite air around her.

    Song You lowered his head instinctively. ¡°Yes¡­ Other than Wei Zhongwen from the Ji Continent and Chang Huaiwu from the Bing Continent, You Haibiao of the Qing Continent has also arrived. Many experts from the various families have arrived. Even though it seems calm on the surface, some of them have already begun to move secretly.¡±

    A sneer left Yun Jing¡¯s lips and she nced at Song You from the corner of her eye. ¡°Do you have any idea how we should deal with it?¡±

    ¡°The key lies with Patriarch Kou. If Patriarch Kou makes an appearance¡­¡±

    He hadn¡¯tpleted his sentence when he felt Yun Jing¡¯s death stare on?him. His throat bobbed slightly and his lips twitched slightly. ¡°Now that everyone has set their sights on our Institution, we might cause more panic if we refuse to give an exnation. If Patriarch Kou can make an appearance, we should be able to quell all their thoughts of defiance.¡±

    After he spoke, he raised his head carefully to look at Yun Jing. He heaved a sigh of relief after noticing how she was deep in contemtion.

    Right before she could say anything, her gaze shifted to the entrance of the main hall.

    Song You swallowed a mouthful of saliva when he saw her action, but the sound of hurried footsteps gave him the exnation he needed.

    More than half the strength of the Tongyou Institution were sent to the battlefield between two worlds. The number of Martial Intent Realm experts who remained were few and far between. There were only a select few who could enter the main hall as they wished. It didn¡¯t take long for Song You to guess the identity of the neer.

    Yu Duhe, one of the heads of the Outreach Division, scurried into the hall. He held a report in his hand that had been delivered by a mutated fowl they tamed in the battlefield between two worlds.

    ¡°Urgent report from the Tongyou Peak!¡±

    Yu Duhe handed a bamboo pipe that was the size of a thumb to Yun Jing the moment he entered. There were countless restrictions around it, stopping anyone unauthorized from reading its contents.

    Receiving the bamboo pipe, A soft glow enveloped the object as the restrictions were broken by Yun Jing. She quickly scanned through the contents.

    Song You whispered softly to Yu Duhe. ¡°What is the report about?¡±

    Yu Duhe shook his head and sighed, ¡°It¡¯s surrounded by a rank four restriction. Neither of us is qualified to open it.¡±

    Right after he spoke, the two of them noticed a smile appearing on Yun Jing¡¯s face.

    ¡°Song You, since they wish to meet me, bring them in!¡± Yun Jing¡¯s indifferent voice rang through the hall.

    Even so, Song You seemed to hear the unwavering confidence in her voice. It was as though they held the absolute advantage. A huge weight seemed to be lifted off his shoulders. ¡°I¡¯ll bring them over right now!¡±

    The moment he turned around, Yun Jing¡¯s voice rang in his mind again. ¡°Oh right. Lift the martialw imposed on the city. They can move about in the morning, but the night curfew will remain!¡±

    Song You nearly tripped over himself when he heard the order. Even Yu Duhe didn¡¯t understand what was going on. ¡°Instructor Yun, shouldn¡¯t we lift the martialw after the other deputy patriarchs return?¡±

    The smile on Yun Jing¡¯s face grew even wider. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that anymore.¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°There¡¯s a rank five undead corpse after him! Be careful of traps!¡± Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s warning came a little toote.

    When Shang Xia killed Zhu Ying previously, his body had been preserved perfectly. Only when Shang Ke retrieved it earlier and used it to block She Zhihong¡¯s attack did the body explode into a rain of blood that fell on the Four Spiritual Peak.

    The moment it did, a huge path formed with yellow-colored clouds appeared in the skies above the Four Spiritual Peak.

    A withered corpse appeared in the blink of an eye. Even though it was several miles away earlier, it arrived after taking three huge steps! A ferocious rended on She Zhihong.

    The fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert felt his limbs going cold instantly. He was so surprised by the sudden change in the situation that he didn¡¯t pull his spear back in time.

    ¡°Fate¡­ Fate Dipper! Martial Dipper Realm!¡± She Zhihong¡¯s voice trembled violently as he choked out the few words.

    A loud howl left the withered corpse¡¯s lips, and the resulting soundwave tore open the clouds that gathered above the Four Spiritual Peak.

    Everyone could hear the desperation and maniacal intent in its voice.

    Shang Ke¡¯s body was frozen in mid air. He was afraid that any movements he made would attract a round of abuse from the rank five undead corpse.

    She Zhihong was utterly confused at the moment. Even though he had no idea what was going on, he could tell that the undead corpse was full of killing intent! And he was its target!

    Instinctively, he dove into the protection barrier around the Four Spiritual Peak!

    His actions became the prologue for whatever came next.

    Following She Zhihong¡¯s figure, the rank five undead corpse dove downwards too.

    Noticing that the corpse was no longer paying attention to himself, a single thought formed in Shang Ke¡¯s mind. ¡°Run!¡±

    He had to make his escape immediately!

    Sima Zhanxing looked at the undead corpse that was chasing behind She Zhihong and quickly turned to stare at the fleeing Shang Ke. A bad premonition filled his mind. ¡°That¡­ That corpse that exploded earlier! Shit!¡±

    Gritting his teeth, Sima Zhanxing?flew into the air.

    Even though he had already guessed what had happened, he realized that he had no choice but to assist the Four Spiritual Peak in stopping the rank five undead corpse!

    ¡°Do not enter the Four Spiritual Peak!¡± Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s voice rang in the distance, but she sped towards the Four Spiritual Peak at the fastest speed possible.

    Too bad she wasn¡¯t fast enough. Even though her speed wasparable to She Zhihong, one of them was a lot closer to the barrier than the other. Moreover, She Zhihong was running desperately and it wouldn¡¯t be easy for him to change directions even if he wanted to.

    ¡°It¡¯s over!¡± Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s face turned as white a sheet and a feeling of powerlessness filled her body.

    With no other choice, she could only return to the Four Spiritual Peak.

    As the protection formation was only controlled by Martial Intent Realm disciples, they would never be able to hold out against the frenzied attacks of the rank five undead corpse. Yan Su¡¯er had to return to take charge of the situation!

 Chapter 196: Divine Weapon

    <h4>Chapter 196: Divine Weapon</h4>

    In the main hall of the Tongyou Institution.

    .

    An expert left in a huff, followed by two others whose expressions didn¡¯t look too good. Even though they were experts at the Martial Extermination Realm, their faces didn¡¯t look too good.

    Behind the three of them stood Song You who watched them leave with his head bowed.

    The moment they left the institution, the leader of the three roared with rage, ¡°This is bullshit! I came all the way here to assist the institution in defending against our foreign enemy but they¡¯re treating me as though I harbor some malicious intentions against their organization! Preposterous!¡±

    ¡°Brother Wei, please calm down.¡± One of the experts behind him stepped out and tried to mediate the situation. ¡°You should be familiar with how those bastards of the You Continent work. They¡¯re always on guard against others and they have a nasty temper. Even though Yun Jing¡¯s words were curt, we already expected as much.¡±

    Wei Zhongwen snorted angrily, ¡°Hah, can¡¯t they see what situation they¡¯re in right now? How many of them are left after so many years?! They refuse to let anyone help them¡­ In a few years, all of them will be dead!¡±

    The other Martial Extermination Realm expert stepped out too. He maintained a friendly smile on his face as he exined, ¡°Brother Wei, that¡¯s where you¡¯re wrong. You crossed the line by saying that. No matter what, the Tongyou Institution lifted the martialw they imposed on the city. We can walk around openly now. Even though Deputy Patriarch Yun¡¯s words were a little sharp, she made some concessions. Our priority is to resist the invasion of outsiders anyway, there¡¯s no need to be so worked up!¡±

    Wei Zhongwen¡¯s rage dissipated by a huge half after he vented his frustrations and he sneered softly, ¡°Let¡¯s see how long she can remain stubborn. Humph, does she really think that Kou Chongxue can control the situation alone through the use of brute force?¡±

    You Haibiao chuckled, ¡°No matter what, things won¡¯t be up to Yun Jing the moment our men enter the Tongyou City.¡±

    Chang Huaiwu maintained his gentle smile as he addressed the rest, ¡°Fellow cultivators, should we start talking about the rules we shouldy down before carrying out our n? No matter what, we¡¯re stationed in the Tongyou City. It won¡¯t be good to fight among ourselves with the enemy before us. Patriarch Kou is injured and things might go south any moment. We don¡¯t really know the details of either. Let¡¯s control ourselves¡­¡±

    ¡°Hah, what are we afraid of?¡± Wei Zhongwen snorted in response.

    The sword in his hand started to tremble as the words left his lips. He pulled his sword out of its sheath, but it shook violently as though it was afraid of something.

    ¡°Look up there!¡± You Haibiao yelled.

    The three of them raised their heads in unison only to see a long sword hovering high above the institution. Thick strands of heaven and earth qi swirled around it and it emitted a resplendent glow. It started to soar around the city.

    ¡°Hidden Frost Sword!¡± Chang Huaiwu gasped in admiration.

    ¡°The divine weapon appeared!¡± You Haibiao¡¯s expression showed the envy he was feeling in his heart.

    ¡°Oh no! Pass down the order. Tell those under you to behave themselves. If they¡¯re in by the Hidden Frost Sword, their deaths will be in vain¡­¡±

    ¡­

    To be honest, She Zhihong¡¯s actions of diving towards the Four Spiritual Peak wasn¡¯t wrong. He might be at the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm, but he was far from being a match for the rank five undead corpse!

    He nned on leveraging the protection formation¡¯s power to fight the rank five undead corpse evenly.

    He never would have expected that there wouldn¡¯t be a single Martial Extermination Realm expert holding the barrier! Neither would he have thought that the rank five undead corpse would be hell bent on attacking him!

    His mistakes didn¡¯t stop there. He failed to ount for the speed of the rank five undead corpse! It was much faster than he imagined!

    When She Zhihong approached the barrier, Zhu Tong¡¯s fist had already arrived! It tore through space as it went straight for She Zhihong¡¯s back.

    Realizing his mistake at thest second, She Zhihong twisted his body to receive the punch. At the end of the day, he was at the fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm. He managed to use the force of Zhu Tong¡¯s punch to push himself into the protection barrier.

    As an ally of the Four Spiritual Peak, they didn¡¯t stop him from entering the barrier. However, the same couldn¡¯t be said for Zhu Tong. He crashed into the barrier mercilessly.

    A massive explosion ensued, and the protection barrier shook violently. Luckily for them, the barrier held out.

    Soon after, Yan Su¡¯er arrived and rushed towards the key locations of the protection formation.

    ¡°Out of the frying pan, into the fire¡­¡± Sima Zhanxing?sighed. A look of helplessness and self-mockery could be seen on his face as he followed behind Yan Su¡¯er. Since he had already chosen to work together with the Four Spiritual Peak, he had no choice but to defend against the rank five undead corpse!

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± Lang Jingyun and Lu Zhanyi appeared where She Zhihong once stood and yelled as they protected the lower leveled disciples they brought with them to sneak attack the Tongyou Peak.

    A bad premonition filled their hearts when they heard the loud explosion earlier.

    They weren¡¯t as fast as She Zhihong, and they failed to see what happened earlier. The only thing they noticed was a streak of light flying in their direction.

    ¡°It¡¯s someone from the Tongyou Peak!¡± Lu Zhanyi yelled and he got ready to fight.

    ¡°Shang Ke? What?! He actually entered the Martial Extermination Realm?!¡± Compared to the surprise Lu Zhanyi felt, Lang Jingyun nearly jumped in fright. ¡°Did he cause the huge disturbance earlier?! Why didn¡¯t Uncle Hong stop him?¡±

    It was at that moment Shang Ke noticed the two of them. He immediately changed directions.

    ¡°Whatever! We¡¯ll talk after we stop him!¡± Lang Jingyun and Lu Zhanyi naturally wouldn¡¯t allow Shang Ke to do as he wished. They started to spread out to intercept him.

    Lu Zhanyi moved a lot faster with his natural gift, and he managed to shorten the distance between himself and Shang Ke in an instant. Helpless, Shang Ke could only circte his inner qi to get ready for a tough battle.

    Shang Ke cursed his bad luck. First, he was chased by the rank five undead corpse. Along the way, he was intercepted by Yan Su¡¯er and Sima Zhanxing. Now, two other Martial Extermination Realm experts appeared.

    He thought that his troubles were over after escaping from the Four Spiritual Peak. Who would have thought that he would run into Lang Jingyun and Lu Zhanyi? Now, he wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat them even if he fought, and he wouldn¡¯t be able to run away facing the two either.

    Shang Ke was no coward. Seeing as there was no way to escape unscathed, he made his preparations for the huge battle up ahead. If he stepped the two of them, the rank five undead corpse would have an easier time bashing the barrier around the Four Spiritual Peak anyway.

    His spear danced in the air as the battle broke out immediately.

    Lu Zhanyi¡¯s figure jumped around in the air and his wings destroyed a spear light created by Shang Ke.

    As someone who had just entered the Martial Extermination Realm, how could he possibly fight against Lang Jingyun and Lu Zhanyi at the same time?

    In several short rounds, Lu Zhanyi managed to find an opening and sliced open a huge gash on Shang Ke¡¯s left shoulder. Lang Jingyun¡¯s whip mmed heavily into Shang Ke¡¯s spear, jolting his organs.

    The hugemotion around the Four Spiritual Peak caused a trace of suspicion to be born in Lang Jingyun¡¯s heart. He felt that there was no way for a newly ascended Martial Extermination Realm expert like Shang Ke to be behind it.

    However, everything remained quiet after Shang Ke appeared, and Lang Jingyun heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. He thought that the peak was safe now that Shang Ke had left, and all they had to do was to stop him.

    ¡°Hah! We left the Tongyou Peak empty handed earlier. Who would have thought that they would send us a present like that! If we allow you to leave today, we¡¯ll be disrespecting the Tongyou Institution¡¯s intentions!¡± Lang Jingyun roared haughtily as his whip came shing out again.

    Feeling the threatening auraing from Lang Jingyun¡¯s whip, Shang Ke knew that he would be dead the moment he was struck!

 Chapter 197: Broken Barrier!

    <h4>Chapter 197: Broken Barrier!</h4>

    ¡°Pa!¡±

    A crisp p rang through the air and it sent Lang Jingyun¡¯s four segmented whip flying in the other direction.

    At the critical moment, Liu Qinn arrived. Her timely appearance saved Shang Ke from certain death.

    Retrieving his whip, Lang Jingyun felt a stinging sensation in his arms and he frowned in disbelief.

    The war ended not too long ago, but it seemed as though Liu Qinn¡¯s strength improved significantly!

    Lang Jingyun could only curse in his heart about the speed at which those freaks from the Tongyou Institution cultivated.

    Liu Qinn didn¡¯t know theplex thoughts flowing through Lang Jingyun¡¯s head and her whip flew through the air towards him.

    After killing the rank four snake and obtaining its tendon, she managed to upgrade her seven segmented whip to an eight segmented whip! Even though it wasn¡¯t a high-grade weapon, the power it possessed was phenomenal! Moreover, she became a lot stronger with the weapon in hand.

    As their weapons tangled together, Lang Jingyun realized that killing Shang Ke would be impossible with Liu Qinn present.

    He also managed to discover a queer disturbance near the Four Spiritual Peak. Deciding to return, he made a signal towards Lu Zhanyi and the two of them disengaged immediately. They retreated in the direction of the Four Spiritual Peak.

    Having crawled back from the gates of hell, Shang Ke didn¡¯t even have time to thank Liu Qinn as he retrieved a bottle of medicine to treat his injuries. If there was any dy, he might be sent straight back to theherworld he barely escaped from.

    ¡°Who would have thought that you would be able to refine an extermination origin. Looks like the Shang n will turn into the strongest n in the Tongyou City¡­¡± Liu Qinn¡¯s expression wasplicated as she stared at the recovering Shang Ke.

    .

    With his pale face, Shang Ke felt a lot better after consuming the medicine. After thanking her, he sighed softly, ¡°Without my third brother, our Shang n will still only possess one Martial Extermination Realm expert. Our strength would remain the same! There¡¯s no way we would be the strongest n in the city.¡±

    Liu Qinn¡¯s expression changed instantly. A look of fright appeared on her face. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me¡­ No¡­ The report sent to the Tongyou Peak was stamped with Shang Bo¡¯s insignia, he can¡¯t be dead!¡±

    Shang Ke suppressed his injuries and exined, ¡°Shang Bo withdrew as the patriarch of our Shang n. He¡¯s nning to focus on being the deputy patriarch of the Tongyou Institution and give it his all!¡±

    Pausing for a second, he turned to look at Liu Qinn. ¡°This¡­ Nevermind¡­ Let¡¯s not talk about this for now!¡±

    Liu Qinn gasped in shock, but a smile soon appeared on her face. ¡°That¡¯s great! It¡¯s something worthy of celebration for our institution! Also, I think congrattions are in order for your ascension as the Shang n Patriarch!¡±

    ¡°You should know that I am greatly against the idea of Shang Bo doing that¡­¡± Shang Ke sighed and waved his hands to dismiss her blessings. Pausing for a second, he continued, ¡°Even though Liu Jitang is dead, his son, Liu Zhiyuan, has entered the Martial Extermination Realm. The four great ns will remain as such, but our institution will lose a deputy patriarch.¡±

    Nodding solemnly, Liu Qinn replied, ¡°I knew about Deputy Patriarch Jitang¡¯s death. I thought that the Liu n would decline because of it. Now that Liu Zhuyuan has broken through, things should be alright.¡±

    ¡°Looks like you received news about the rank five undead corpse. Let¡¯s circle back to the Four Spiritual Peak and see how much destruction it can cause!¡± Shang Ke muttered.

    A smile appeared on Liu Qinn¡¯s face. ¡°Of course we have to return. It¡¯s the best chance we¡¯re going to get! Now that they¡¯re the ones in danger, it¡¯s time for us to profit from their misfortune! As for your injuries¡­¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m fine! If the undead corpse can really shatter the barrier around the Four Spiritual Peak, I wouldn¡¯t mind sacrificing half my life for it!¡±

    The two of them quickly rushed towards the Four Spiritual Peak.

    A strange look appeared on Shang Ke¡¯s face when he noticed several cultivators following behind Liu Qinn.

    ¡°You brought our disciples here too?¡±

    ¡°Once the barrier breaks, we need some experts to clear up the trash¡­¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia was pretty regretful that he didn¡¯t pester Shang Ke to bring him along, but he trudged on towards the Four Spiritual Peak nheless.

    Along the way, the Lightning Bird that returned to ry the news met up with him!

    He didn¡¯t know if he would be able to make it in time for the battle that was bound to happen on the Four Spiritual Peak!

    For them to be able to stand against the Tongyou Institution for the past twenty years, no one knew how deep their foundations went. Both sides experienced countless casualties after so many years of fighting, but neither could suppress the other.

    With a chance to destroy the stalemate, the members of the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t miss out on the great show! Once the Four Spiritual Peak was decimated, the four great races that made up the Four Spiritual Peak¡¯s strength would receive a huge blow!

    Their umtions would be plundered mercilessly, and the Tongyou Institution would secure their advantage in the battlefield between two worlds with no problems at all!

    The Lightning Bird circled around Shang Xia as it chirped angrily. It seemed to be scolding Shang Xia for not moving fast enough. With its speed, it could have made two round trips to the Four Spiritual Peak in the time it took Shang Xia to travel.

    ¡°Damn bird, shut up!¡± Shang Xia snapped in irritation. ¡°Look at you! You¡¯re a tiny little shit! When you grow bigger, this granddaddy here will ride on you as we soar to the skies.¡±

    An angry chirp rang in Shang Xia¡¯s ears as a lightning bolt fell from the skies.

    ¡°Hah! You dare to strike me with lightning? Don¡¯t you know that you got your abilities from me?!¡± Shang Xia leaped into the air and boosted himself on a tree nearby. Rising high, he pointed at the lightning bird and a thick bolt of lightning flew at it.

    Releasing a clear cry, the Lightning Bird pped its wings slightly. It seemed to be taunting Shang Xia to make him send more lightning bolts its way.

    Scolding it jokingly, the two of them messed about all the way until they caught sight of the Four Spiritual Peak in the distance.

    After so long, Shang Xia finally arrived! He stared at the Martial Extermination Realm experts hovering in mid air as they stared down the Four Spiritual Peak.

    He really wanted to know what was happening in there, but from afar, everything looked as peaceful as could be.

    That was what he could see on the surface. With so many Martial Extermination Realm experts surrounding the Four Spiritual Peak, it was naturally easy to infer that things weren¡¯t going too well inside.

    The thing that Shang Xia found incredulous was that the rank five undead corpse had clearly entered the barrier. However, the protection formation didn¡¯t seem to be destroyed!

    He wondered if the members of the Four Spiritual Peak had water in their brains. Why would they allow Zhu Tong to enter the barrier?!

    As he stood there in confusion, the peaceful situation started to change. In an instant, the world before his eyes experienced a heaven-shaking transformation.

    The protection barrier around the Four Spiritual Peak fluctuated violently and it popped like a bubble!

    An earth-shattering explosion rang through the skies and the four mountains that made up the Four Spiritual Peak shook violently. One of the peaks crumbledpletely, and one of them was on the verge of destruction. Another looked as though someone cleaved a giant chopper through the body of the mountain, and only one of the peaks remained rtively safe.

 Chapter 198: Cause

    <h4>Chapter 198: Cause</h4>

    ¡°Shit! The undead corpse is still standing strong! Is the Martial Dipper Realm actually so terrifying?!¡± Shang Ke gasped in fright when he saw the scene of destruction on the Four Spiritual Peak.

    Shang Bo raised an eyebrow and chuckled in response, ¡°The body of a Martial Dipper Realm expert is terrifying to the extreme. It won¡¯t be easy even if he wants to die! Moreover, Zhu Tong¡¯s fate dipper is of the earth element. His defenses are much stronger than others of the same level! It won¡¯t be easy for anyone to kill him!¡±

    Liu Qinn couldn¡¯t help but furrow her brows. ¡°What if they fail to kill the undead corpse? Won¡¯t it be able to threaten our Tongyou Peak?¡±

    ¡°The appearance of a rank five undead corpse is the greatest anomaly in the battlefield between two worlds. Neither us nor the Four Spiritual Peak will allow an existence like that to remain unchecked. Today, we borrowed the power of the rank five undead corpse to weaken the Four Spiritual Peak as much as possible. It¡¯s impossible to destroy thempletely. Also¡­¡±

    Liu Qinn seemed to understand whatever he was saying and she heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Does that mean that we have a way of dealing with the undead corpse if it runs free after this?¡±

    A chuckle left Shang Bo¡¯s lips. ¡°Since the moment the undead corpse was released, it had been pestered by several Martial Extermination Realm experts. Even with its immense strength, it won¡¯t be able tost forever. Moreover, the Four Spiritual Peak forms the battlefront of the Azure Spiritual World. No matter what happens, the undead corpse will die today.¡±

    ¡°Then¡­ When should we make our move? The longer we drag this out, the greater the chance for the Azure Spiritual World to interfere!¡± Shang Ke asked.

    ¡°Toote. They¡¯re going to interfere for sure. All we can do now is to cause the greatest amount of destruction.¡± Ji Wenlong snorted coldly.

    Shang Ke stared at Liu Qinn and their hearts trembled slightly. Shang Bo soon followed up with an exnation. ¡°It won¡¯t be over even after we clear the Four Spiritual Peak out. We don¡¯t have the power to exterminate the four great racespletely. They will be able to regain their strength in the battlefield between the two worlds before long. Building up our foundations and growing stronger is how we will remain victorious in the end. After this battle, our Tongyou Institution will gain an absolute upper hand in the battlefield between two worlds! This is great news for our future development!¡±

    Even though everyone knew that Shang Bo wasn¡¯t revealing everything he knew, all of them knew better than to ask.

    All of a sudden, Shang Bo turned to Shang Ke and said, ¡°Fifth brother, your injuries are serious. You already helped out a lot by luring Zhu Tong over to the Four Spiritual Peak. You don¡¯t have to take part in the uing battle.¡±

    ¡°Alright. That brat came all the way here too. I¡¯ll stick around him and see what benefits we can find in this mess.¡± Shang Keughed in response.

    A helpless smile formed on Shang Bo¡¯s face and he turned to address Liu Qinn. ¡°Since you brought our disciples here, please take care of them. I hope they will be able to remain rtively intact. If it¡¯s possible, avoid sending them into battle.¡±

    Liu Qinn nodded slightly.

    Finally, Shang Bo turned to Ji Wenlong and muttered, ¡°It¡¯s about time we make our move.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, do you think that old hag will beg us for help?¡± A crafty smile appeared on Ji Wenlong¡¯s face suddenly.

    The words barely left his lips when a soft sigh swept through the battlefield between two worlds. It came from the only peak left standing, the Spiritual Swallow Peak. A burst of four colored lights filled the air as the heaven and earth qi formed a giant hurricane that tore through the air.

    ¡°She Zhihong is dead!¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°What!? Grandpa, are you serious?! You¡¯re going to follow me into the Four Spiritual Peak?!¡± Shang Xia stared at Shang Ke who had a shit-eating grin on his face and roared.

    Shrugging nonchntly, Shang Ke exined, ¡°Well, I can¡¯t help it. Your Grandpa Bo noticed the injuries I sustained and told me to stay out of the battle. No matter what, I¡¯m the patriarch of our Shang n now. If I run around unchecked in the Four Spiritual Peak and harvest all the gains alone, the other ns will definitely have something to say. If I assist you¡­ Hehehe, they can¡¯t possibly find fault with a junior of the younger generation!¡±

    ¡°What the fuck is the difference?!¡± Shang Xia widened his eyes in shock.

    With a serious face, Shang Ke started to berate Shang Xia. ¡°Of course there¡¯s a difference, you brat! I¡¯ll prevent you from going overboard!¡±

    Shang Xia understood that his grandfather¡¯s real intention was to protect him from any harm and his heart trembled slightly. He maintained a smile on his face as he continued, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, why don¡¯t you give me all the rank three advancement forms in our n¡¯s treasury? I won¡¯t go overboard looting them after I get what I want! Anyway, I¡¯m about to break through to the Martial Intent Realm. I should start making my preparations.¡±

    Shang Xia thought that his grandfather would agree happily, but he was met with theplete opposite. ¡°I¡¯m afraid we can only talk about this after we return to the institution¡­¡±

    ¡°What? Why? Grandpa Ke, don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t remember the advancement forms¡­¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    ¡°This is our n¡¯s rule! It¡¯s also the way we protect our inheritance from leaking out of the n!¡± Shang Ke snapped at him impatiently.

    Thinking about it for a second, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Then¡­ If I run into any ingredients that can be used for my advancement medicine and can¡¯t recognize it, what should I do?¡±

    ¡°Huh? Do you think you won¡¯t be tempted by rank three herbs even if you don¡¯t recognize them? I can¡¯t tell you the forms now, but it doesn¡¯t mean I don¡¯t know them! I know what herbs you will need to make your medicine so just go wherever you want and grab whatever you can!¡± Shang Ke clicked his tongue in annoyance.

    Seeing the stupid look on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Shang Ke tossed the Embroidered Cloud Case used to store Zhu Ying¡¯s corpse previously. Naturally, Shang Xia recognized it immediately.

    ¡°Who would have thought that Grandpa Ke wouldn¡¯t be interested in this? It¡¯s a top grade Embroidered Cloud Case with three cubic feet of space!¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    After all, there was only a single Embroidered Cloud Case in the Shang n at the same level.

    Shang Ke¡¯s lips twitched in irritation and he nearly swore at the brat. ¡°I¡¯m going to be the patriarch of our Shang n soon. Your Grandpa Bo will hand his Embroidered Cloud Case to me. You can keep this treasure for yourself.¡±

    ¡°What about Grandpa Bo?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    ¡°He¡¯s gonna sell himself to the institution. Don¡¯t you think that they should show some sincerity?¡±

    ¡°Oh¡­ Why did Grandpa Bo do that anyway? Can¡¯t he remain as our patriarch and be the deputy patriarch of the institution at the same time? He has been doing it for the past few years anyway!¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Shaking his head, Shang Ke decided to reveal everything to Shang Xia. ¡°I don¡¯t know the situation exactly, and your Grandpa Bo is unwilling to say anything about it. However, it definitely has something to do with Kou Chongxue¡¯s support for us to be one of the four great ns. In the past, your Grandpa Bo and I were only Martial Intent Realm experts. He probably promised Patriarch Kou something in order to be promoted to a Martial Extermination Realm expert.¡±

    Shang Xia finally gained a better understanding of what happened in the past.

    However, Shang Ke wasn¡¯t done. ¡°Naturally, there might also be some other reason behind his action. Regardless, we should only talk about it after returning to the city.¡±

    Shang Xia swallowed his remaining questions after hearing what Shang Ke said.

    A loud-pitched voice tore through the skies after some time. ¡°Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, if you choose to remain idle, don¡¯t me this olddy for tearing off all pretense with your Tongyou Peak! All of us will go down together!¡±

    Shang Xia raised his head only to see two four colored meteors shooting towards the Four Spiritual Peak.

    A sneer formed on Shang Ke¡¯s lips. ¡°That olddy is really scheming. She has so much strength left but she allowed She Zhihong to die. What a dumbass¡­¡± Turning to Shang Xia, his expression loosened up. ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s go sweep up the rest of the treasures left on the Four Spiritual Peak!¡±

 Chapter 199: Strange Conch, Weird Rock

    <h4>Chapter 199: Strange Conch, Weird Rock</h4>

    When the protection formation shattered, more than half the Four Spiritual Peak was already in ruins. When Shang Xia and Shang Ke entered the radius of the protection formation, they could barely find another living soul under all the destruction.

    A Martial Extremity Realm disciple managed to crawl his way out from the ground, but he was killed with a wave of Shang Xia¡¯s hand. A sigh left Shang Xia¡¯s lips along with it. ¡°Are they all dead? Oh right, that makes sense. That¡¯s a rank five undead corpse we¡¯re talking about. It won¡¯t show mercy to those stained with Zhu Ying¡¯s blood.¡±

    His conjecture was met with a shake of the head from Shang Ke. ¡°You¡¯re wrong there. Actually, a huge portion of those from the Four Spiritual Peak had already left. They¡¯re no fools. The moment Zhu Tong entered the protection barrier, they had already started to prepare for the worst. They knew that they wouldn¡¯t be able to stop Zhu Tong.¡±

    ¡°How¡­¡± Shang Xia gasped in shock.

    ¡°Hah. They probably expected as much the moment your Grandpa Bo and Ji Wenlong arrived. The Four Spiritual Peak looked peaceful earlier, but that is because they used their Martial Extermination Realm experts to stall for time. That was probably why She Zhihong sacrificed himself too.¡± Shang Ke exined.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t understand it fully and he continued to ask, ¡°Then¡­ Grandpa Bo and Grandpa Ji should have discovered that the disciples of the Four Spiritual Peak are making their escape. Why didn¡¯t they stop them?¡±

    ¡°How were they supposed to do that? Were they going to massacre all the lower leveled disciples on their own? Or do you think that they should have sent you to stop hundreds of disciples from escaping?¡± Shang Ke growled in annoyance.

    Shang Xia seemed to have recalled something and he frowned slightly. ¡°If Instructor Liu came earlier, the disciples of our Tongyou Peak would be able to stop them!¡±

    ¡°Haha. Liu Qinn is already looking highly upon you by leading an army of disciples based on your haphazard report. Naturally, the disciples of the Four Spiritual Peak wouldn¡¯t be able to leave unscathed. Hundreds of them should be buried under the copsed peak. Don¡¯t forget, they lost a huge number of cultivators during the war on our Tongyou Peak. I strongly suspect that the number of cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak who managed to escape wouldn¡¯t number more than two hundred! After this battle, the strength of the four races in the Azure Spiritual World would drop by more than a third! That¡¯s including the loss of Martial Extermination Realm cultivators!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly as he stared at Shang Ke. It seemed as though the four great ns¡¯ intelligence on the four races that popted the Four Spiritual Peak wasn¡¯t as bad as he thought!

    Could they already have nted spies in the enemy¡¯s rank?

    Seeing the look on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Shang Ke smiled. ¡°Alright. You don¡¯t have to think too much about it. This is the best chance for you to sweep up all the benefits here. If you wait around and let the members of the Tongyou Peak arrive, you won¡¯t be able to grab all the good stuff in time!¡±

    They didn¡¯t remain idle as they continued to walk deeper into the Four Spiritual Peak. It didn¡¯t take long for them to arrive before a half-destroyed building.

    ¡°This is the Music Pavilion on the Tide Peak. This is where Ran Biluo and several important figures of her race would enter seclusion. The building is extremely sturdy and there might be several restrictions around it. That¡¯s how it managed to survive the destruction.¡±

    Even though neither the Tongyou Peak nor the Four Spiritual Peak managed to destroy each other in the past twenty years, they managed to gain a thorough understanding of each other.

    Shang Xia¡¯s earlier guess seemed to be confirmed at the moment. Even if he was beaten to death, he wouldn¡¯t believe that the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t nt spies among the four races!

    Whatever the case, grabbing the leftover treasures was more important to him. With a single sh, Shang Xia¡¯s Jade River Sword sliced the roof of the pavilion in half.

    ¡°Oi! Don¡¯t act recklessly! If the restrictions were activated¡­¡± Shang Ke yelled at him. Before he couldplete his sentence, he saw a myriad of lights emerging from the opening Shang Xia created. However, they were quickly shattered with another swing of Shang Xia¡¯s sword.

    ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯ll head in first. Please deal with the rest.¡± Shang Xia jumped through the gap before Shang Ke could say anything.

    A trace of contemtion shed through Shang Ke¡¯s mind and he muttered to himself, ¡°This¡­ This is weird. How many different types of martial intent did the brat just use?! Even if he cultivated the Triple Prity Mystery Art, he should only be able to transform his qi among the three different types. He can only use one pair at a time¡­ How the hell did this brat use so many martial intents in one strike?! Did this old man go blind or something?!¡±

    At his level, he obviously noticed the abnormality when Shang Xia unleashed his previous attack to shatter the restriction that emerged from the opening he created! Even Martial Intent Realm experts would find it hard to replicate what he just did, much less disciples at the Martial Extremity Realm!

    When Shang Ke was still suspecting if the restriction around the Music Pavilion had degenerated due to the destruction, several popping sounds came from within. In a sh, Shang Xia emerged with a wooden case that was half a feet long and a conch that was the size of a fist.

    ¡°Is that it?¡± Shang Ke frowned.

    Nodding his head, he handed both items over to his grandfather. ¡°Looks like everything inside has already been swept clean. They definitely took whatever they could before running away. These are the only things left inside. They were hidden in a secret chamber and I only managed to get to them after unleashing seven shes! Take a look and tell me what you think of them!¡±

    ¡°The secret chamber should be where Ran Biluo entered seclusion. For items to be kept in there¡­ Haha, this should be some pretty good stuff!¡± Shang Ke chuckled while examining the conch in his hand.

    ¡°Ran Biluo¡¯s Seven Conch Sword can be considered a high-grade weapon. The soundwaves it emits can mess with her opponent in battle. It causes one¡¯s inner qi to flow chaotically, and it can even affect their thoughts. It¡¯s extremely difficult to defend against it. I heard that she only managed to refine the Seven Conch Sword after extracting all the essence spirit of various conches in the sea¡­¡± Halfway through his exnation, Shang Ke flicked his finger on the surface of the shell, causing a clear ringing sound. He clicked his tongue and sighed, ¡°This conch is studier than some metal out there! It¡¯s definitely a rank three treasure or higher! If we refine it into some sort of musical instrument, the weakest it can turn out to be will be a low-grade weapon!¡±

    Shang Xia was ted to hear the evaluation, but there was still a trace of confusion in his mind. ¡°No matter what, she¡¯s a Martial Extermination Realm expert. Rank three treasures might be rare, but it¡¯s a littlecking for her to keep it so close to her! There has to be some other use for this conch!¡±

    ¡°Ran Biluo¡¯s cultivation method is rted to how tides form in the ocean¡­ If you ce your ears at the opening of the conch, you¡¯ll be able to hear the sloshing of waves! Could that be the key to her cultivation?!¡± Shang Ke widened his eyes in shock.

    ¡°Maybe?¡± Shang Xia chuckled in amusement before keeping the conch into his Embroidered Cloud Case. ¡°You should take a look at the wooden case too.¡±

    Looking at the restriction around the wooden case, a trace of extermination origin appeared on Shang Ke¡¯s palm and he forcefully destroyed whatever protection remained around the case.

    He sucked in a cold breath the moment he examined its contents. ¡°Damn kid, you lucked out! How the hell did you manage to find something like this? Well, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem for you to congeal your divine sense after all!¡±

 Chapter 200: Ethereal Mind

    <h4>Chapter 200: Ethereal Mind</h4>

    ¡°What?! Spirit Initiation Stone? This doesn¡¯t look that impressive¡­¡± Shang Xia sneered in contempt after hearing a short exnation from his grandfather about the item in the wooden case.

    ¡°What do you know?!¡± With his temper rising slightly, Shang Ke resisted the urge to p Shang Xia. ¡°A Spirit Initiation Stone can¡¯t be created naturally! Only experts at the peak of the Martial Intent Realm can leave something like this behind! When they achieve enlightenment, a Spirit Initiation Stone will be created!¡±

    ¡°Huh? Doesn¡¯t that mean it¡¯s artificial?¡± Shang Xia snorted slightly.

    ¡°Oi! Don¡¯t you know what achieving enlightenment means?! One can only achieve it through luck! Even the person who created the Spirit Initiation Stone wouldn¡¯t know how it happened!¡± Shang Ke roared with rage.

    A helpless look eventually reced his angry expression as he exined patiently, ¡°Every single piece contains its own spiritual nature. You need to remember that it doesn¡¯t contain the cultivator¡¯s divine sense directly. When a cultivator uses it, it serves as a guide for one to condense their individual divine sense.¡±

    Taking the piece of rock out of the wooden box, Shang Xia tossed it around and muttered, ¡°This looks like something someone yed with for a long time. Could the spirituality inside have faded?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s impossible.¡± Shang Ke shook his head. ¡°The moment the spirituality in the rock disappears, it will crumble to dust. From the looks of it, it should be perfect. You can only rely on luck if you wish to receive the approval of the spirituality within.¡±

    ¡°So¡­ Doesn¡¯t that mean that absorbing it wille down to luck too?¡±

    ¡°Exactly!¡± Shang Ke nodded in affirmation.

    Putting the rock back into the wooden case before tossing the entire thing into his Embroidered Cloud Case, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Oh right, isn¡¯t this something created by a cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World? Bloodline cultivators are different from us to begin with. Can I really use the Spirit Initiation Rock?¡±

    ¡°Rx. Many people tried it before and seeded in refining the treasure. You¡¯re not the first person to obtain something like this anyway.¡±

    After hearing the exnation, Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief.

    Shang Ke added, ¡°Just obtaining this piece of Spirit Initiation Rock made our trip to the Four Spiritual Peak worthwhile!¡±

    The two of them continued to hunt for treasures in the Four Spiritual Peak after he had plundered the Music Pavilion. Shang Ke might be injured and unable to take part in the battle on the Spiritual Swallow Peak, he was more than capable of blocking the shockwaves of the battle.

    The two of them ran into some fortunate members of the Four Spiritual Peak who survived along the way, causing those who were thanking their lucky stars for being able to survive to curse their fates. Their fortunes were turned into misfortune as all of them ended up being practice targets for Shang Xia¡¯s sword techniques.

    At that moment, Shang Xia had learned six different sword arts. He understood the essence behind four of them, fusing them into his Yin Yang Sword Formation. He had to train in the other two the best he could! He was practicing the Quandary Sword Art at the moment, and he was trying toprehend the martial intent after reaching the highest achievement in the technique.

    The Quandary Sword Art seemed a little unorthodox as it made the victims of the technique live with a pain worse than death. When Shang Ke saw the state of those disciples of the Four Spiritual Peak after they were struck by the technique, he knew he had to speak up about it.

    ¡°Your sword technique is a little too evil. You look like you¡¯re torturing your opponents on purpose! In the future, stop using it.¡± He berated.

    Falling deep into contemtion, Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to hear what his grandfather said.

    When Shang Ke saw the look on Shang Xia¡¯s face, he thought that the kid wasn¡¯t taking his words seriously. He wanted to add several more warnings, but he discovered that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t as stupid as he looked. The kid looked like he wasprehending something and Shang Ke decided to let the matter go.

    However, a sudden change in the situation caused Shang Ke to raise an eyebrow in shock. Three feet away, a massive boulder exploded. Tiny shards flew through the air and a ck figure shot straight towards Shang Xia. He held a long sword in his hand as a weird hissing sound filled the air. There was a faint indication of a martial intent behind his attack.

    The figure who appeared was a Martial Extremity Realm disciple of the Four Spiritual Peak and he was also well-versed in the way of the sword!

    Afraid that the sudden disturbance would affect Shang Xia¡¯sprehension, Shang Ke decided to step in. However, he hadn¡¯t even moved when a resplendent ray of sword light emerged from Shang Xia¡¯s Jade River Sword. A tyrannical sword light shed towards the opponent, giving him no chance to dodge.

    The appearance of the sword light caused the swordsman who just arrived to feel extremely pressured. He knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to stop the sword light even if he gave it his all, but he had no way out! He could only risk everything and take the strike head-on.

    He never would have thought that the sword light would twist in thest second, avoiding his desperate counterattack. Avoiding the swordsman¡¯s defenses, Shang Xia¡¯s sword light drew a distinct line across one of his arms, causing a spurt of blood to spray into the skies.

    Shang Xia could have easily taken his opponent¡¯s life. However, he chose to avoid the vitals, showing a shred of mercy. The sword light was merely meant as a warning.

    However, things were different in Shang Ke¡¯s eyes. He was much more insightful than a disciple at the Martial Extremity Realm. He could tell that Shang Xia was using the same sword technique as before, but the sword light that emerged possessed a grand and imposing aurapared to the dark and sinister one it had before!

    Anyone who saw how Shang Xia dealt with his previous opponents would think that he was humiliating them and toying with their lives. However, this particr strike gave Shang Ke the impression that Shang Xia was sincerely sparing his opponent¡¯s life! The change was too abrupt!

    It was too bad the Four Spiritual Peak and the Tongyou Peak were mortal enemies. Shang Xia¡¯s actions of sparing his opponent¡¯s life would never be appreciated by the other party.

    Grabbing his sword firmly with his other hand which was unaffected, the swordsman continued to press closer to Shang Xia.

    At that moment, Shang Xia was stuck in a peculiar state. His mind was nk but his senses were sharp. It was as though he was looking at himself from a third party point of view.

    If Shang Xia¡¯s earlier strike transformed the sinister intent into a glorious one, his next move would knock the socks off everyone''s feet. His understanding of the Quandary Sword Art broke through a particr bottleneck and he managed to convert the core of the entire technique!

    He might have shocked himself by the sudden sh of inspiration, but Shang Ke was truly on the verge of fainting in fright.

    ¡°Ethereal Mind! That¡­ That¡­ That¡¯s the sign of him forming his divine sense!¡± Shang Ke gasped. Aplicated expression appeared in his eyes as he stared at the kid in front of him. ¡°I thought that he progressed a little too quickly from the Martial Realm to the Martial Extremity Realm. ording to our estimations, he would need a little more time and umtion to advance! Shang Bo probably sent me out to protect him while giving him some advice, but from the looks of it, our actions were unnecessary! Looks like I have to give him the advancement form for the Triple Loop Coalescence Needle.¡±

    As the battle between Shang Xia and the swordsman of the Four Spiritual Peak reached its climax, Shang Xia broke through the defenses of his opponent multiple times. However, he would withdraw at the veryst moment, allowing his opponent to survive.

    The swordsman who had been spared multiple times not only failed to discover Shang Xia¡¯s mercy, he even tried to push his luck!

    ¡°Enough!¡± The swordsman yelled while retreating slightly.

    Snapping back to reality, Shang Xia awakened from the mythical state and stared nkly at his opponent.

    ¡°I¡¯m not your opponent, and there¡¯s no point in dragging his battle out any longer. Now that the Four Spiritual Peak is destroyed, I have no way of escaping. I hope that you can experience my final attack!¡±

    Turning serious, Shang Xia growled, ¡°Alright, go ahead.¡±

 Chapter 201: One Sword, Five Intents

    <h4>Chapter 201: One Sword, Five Intents</h4>

    In the Shang n Manor in the Tongyou City¡­

    A middle-aged man who had a headful of short hair stood before the giant doors of the Shang n Manor. He had a long sword in his hand and he was dressed simply. Even so, his in clothing couldn¡¯t hide the unique aura he emitted. He had a mncholic look in his eyes as he looked at the structure before him.

    ¡°Second brother?¡± Behind the middle-aged man, a youngster called out anxiously. The two of them looked pretty simr, but he couldn¡¯t help but call out to the middle-aged man after some time.

    The youngster resembled Shang Xia slightly, but there was a trace of mischief in his eyes. From time to time, his gaze would turn sharp, revealing his true self. From the looks of it, he wasn¡¯t a simple character. He carried a long cloth bag behind him and no one knew what it contained.

    The middle-aged man turned around with aplicated expression on his face. ¡°I haven¡¯t been back for the past ten years¡­ The manor looks even more imposing than before.¡±

    Swallowing his words, the youngster forced a smile. ¡°Let¡¯s talk when we¡¯re back inside¡­¡±

    Stepping past the middle-aged man, the youngster smacked his palm on the gate impatiently. ¡°Open the door! Hurry up! Why did you guys close the main gate in the day anyway?!¡±

    The middle-aged man behind him couldn¡¯t help but burst intoughter after hearing what he said.

    As the entrance creaked open, an aged voice rang in their ears. ¡°Stop knocking. Damn it, even the sturdiest of doors would be destroyed by all the heavy banging from you cultivators.¡±

    Yelping in fright, the youngster retracted his hand instantly. He muttered softly, ¡°Uncle Xiang, why are you opening the door personally? Where¡¯s the rest?!¡±

    A white-haired old man whose back hunched a little poked his head out. Sizing the youngster up, his eyebrows shot upwards and he cried out in shock, ¡°Ninth Young Master?! Didn¡¯t you go to the Ji Continent? Why are you back so early?¡±

    ¡°How can I remain in the Ji Continent after such a huge matter happened in the Tongyou City? Also, I didn¡¯te back alone! I dragged this guy along with me!¡± A wide grin appeared on the youngster¡¯s face and he stepped to the side.

    The figure of the middle-aged man appeared and the youngster yelled happily, ¡°Uncle Xiang, do you recognize him?¡±

    The middle-aged man took a step forward and smiled. ¡°Uncle Xiang, it¡¯s been a while. How are you doing?¡±

    A trace of confusion could be seen on Uncle Xiang¡¯s face, but it was soon reced by an agitated expression. ¡°Second¡­ Second Young Master! Second Young Master, you came back!¡±

    ¡°Yeah¡­¡± The middle-aged man exhaled a long breath in response.

    Seemingly having thought of something, Uncle Xiang pushed the doors open and sighed, ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re back. No one from the older generation is watching over the n right now. The disciples of the n are getting nervous about the situation brewing in the city. Second Young Master, Ninth Young Master, now that you¡¯re back, we finally have someone to make the decisions!¡±

    The middle-aged man and the youngster stared at each other for a second and their hearts sank.

    ¡°Where¡¯s third uncle? Shouldn¡¯t he be in charge of matters in the n? What about my dad? Don¡¯t tell me Seventh Sister isn¡¯t here too¡­ Where did all of them go?¡± The youngster asked.

    Leading the two of them into the manor, Uncle Xiang sighed, ¡°We¡¯ll talk when we¡¯re back¡­¡±

    The two of them hastened their footsteps and the door closed behind them.

    ...

    Back in the institution, it was business as usual as Yun Jing held the fort alone.

    Yu Duhe entered the main hall to give his report for the day. ¡°We just received news from those in the city that Shang Jian, the second young master of the Shang n, and Shang Yang, the ninth young master of the Shang n had returned.¡±

    Opening her eyes slowly, the corners of Yun Jing¡¯s lips curled upwards. ¡°How many families does this make?¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re the eleventh family to recall their members so far. However, not everyone from the Shang n is back. Their fifth youngdy has yet to return.¡± Yu Duhe exined.

    Seeing Yun Jing¡¯s expressionless face, Yu Duhe continued, ¡°Ever since the news of Patriarch Kou¡¯s injury and the Rose Party¡¯s entry to the battlefield between the two words were revealed, we imposed martialw on the city. A total of sixteen families in the city started to recall their members. Other than that, several wandering experts have entered the city.¡±

    Yun Jing nodded slightly and her expression lightened up. ¡°Looks like they still care about the You Continent. Let¡¯s hope that everything proceeds smoothly.¡±

    ¡­

    In the Four Spiritual Peak¡­

    Shang Ke looked at the staggering swordsman facing Shang Xia and he raised an eyebrow in surprise. ¡°You didn¡¯t kill him?¡±

    Shang Xia kept Jade Creek on his back before focusing on the Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian. The fifth tiny sword was forming, and he exined simply, ¡°I broke his dantian earlier. He''s no threat to us anymore.¡±

    ¡°Hold up. That doesn¡¯t seem right. If you broke his dantian, that would mean that his cultivation is crippled. To cultivators, it¡¯s a fate worse than death! Why was he thanking you when he left?¡± Shang Ke frowned.

    Shang Xia replied nonchntly, ¡°How would I know? Not every cultivator treats cultivation as their life. He might have some family members back at home. Why would he choose to die here if he can return to their side?¡±

    ¡°Wait a second. That¡¯s not the main point. What type of sword technique are you using anyway? It looked like you used an ordinary strike to shatter his sword intent¡­¡± Shang Ke frowned.

    His question was met with a burst ofughter from Shang Xia. ¡°Grandpa, who said that I had to use my martial intent to break his?¡±

    ¡°What? Oh right, whatever. What is your martial intent anyway? Stinking brat,e back here when I¡¯m talking to you!¡± Shang Ke yelled when he saw that Shang Xia was wandering up ahead without him. However, a smile soon formed on his face. ¡°Damn brat, why are you acting all mysterious with this old man? Don¡¯t you know that there¡¯s a Martial Intent Realm expert waiting up ahead to ambush you?¡± He quickly followed behind Shang Xia after muttering to himself. Even though he was trailing behind Shang Xia, he didn¡¯t look anxious at all. It was as though he didn¡¯t even care that Shang Xia was about to walk into an ambush.

    When the disciple of the Four Spiritual Peak leaped at him, Shang Xia was actually surprised. Even though the man before him was a Martial Intent Realm expert, he refused to believe that Shang Ke would be unable to detect his presence. There was only a single exnation¡­ His Fifth Grandpa had been waiting for him to walk into a trap!

    Looking at the dirty appearance of the cultivator who just popped up, Shang Xia realized that his opponent had probably been buried in the dirt below after one of the mountains copsed.

    ¡°Damn it! He did it on purpose! He probably wants to verify my strength after hearing that I killed a Martial Intent Realm expert back in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. However, he didn¡¯t know if Shang Ke was doing it to satisfy his own curiosity or if it was because of Shang Bo¡¯s orders.

    ¡°Hmph! Since all of you want to see my martial intent so badly¡­ I won¡¯t use it!¡± Shang Xia made up his mind andughed silently. A trace of sword qi emerged from his Jade Creek Sword hanging from his back and it sliced towards the Martial Intent Realm cultivator in front of him.

    Facing the sword qi of a Martial Extremity Realm cultivator, a look of disdain appeared on his face. However, he quickly regretted his decision. He circted his inner qi desperately when he felt a sense of danger filling his mind, but it was toote! He was sliced in two by the ray of sword qi before he could wrap his head around the matter.

    The sword qi Shang Xia unleashed was named the Yin Yang Sword, and it was something heprehended not too long ago. Even without unleashing his martial intent, the Yin Yang Sword Formation, the sword qi alone contained a fusion of five different sword intents!

 Chapter 202: Thousand Layer Steel Cloud

    <h4>Chapter 202: Thousand Layer Steel Cloud</h4>

    Shang Ke had been extremely curious about Shang Xia¡¯s abilities since hearing about them in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

    Shang Xia¡¯s increase in strength was too damn fast! Moreover, his battle achievements were terrifyingly high too! A trace of mystery and glory surrounded Shang Xia and it caught the attention of both Shang Ke and Shang Bo.

    In order to check out Shang Xia¡¯s true strength, Shang Ke didn¡¯t remind him about the ambush he was about to walk into earlier. He wanted to force out every bit of Shang Xia¡¯s strength and watch how he dealt with the cultivator from the Four Spiritual Peak who was one whole realm stronger than himself!

    ording to him, Shang Xia would be forced to his limit in order to deal with his opponent.

    He couldn¡¯t be more wrong. Just when he got ready to watch the huge battle unfold before his very eyes, the Martial Intent Realm expert was sliced in two!

    One strike, that was all it took!

    With his divine sense covering the area long before the battle started, he discovered that his eyes weren¡¯t ying tricks on him! Shang Xia only used a single strike to kill his enemy!

    Not only did Shang Xia¡¯s sword qi cut through his enemy¡¯s inner qi defenses, but it also sliced through Shang Ke¡¯s divine sense that wrapped around it!

    Shang Ke felt that if he forcefully increased his control over his divine sense to peer into the intricacies of the sword qi, it was very likely for his divine sense to be injured!

    Was that something a Martial Extremity Realm cultivator was capable of?!

    Shang Ke¡¯s imagination started running wild. There had to be something special about Shang Xia¡¯s technique! He even suspected that Shang Xia had used some sort of talisman to kill his opponent so easily. Otherwise, the opponent had to be seriously injured before they arrived¡­

    Even though Shang Xia hadn¡¯t been in the Coral Forest for long, his journey was rich! Shang Ke had no idea how much the kid actually gained!

    After analyzing the situation, Shang Ke realized that the possibility of the opponent suffering from injuries could be eliminated. As a Martial Extermination Realm expert, he was extremely clear about the other party¡¯s condition!

    Taking a giant step, he appeared right above the corpse before Shang Xia could even react.

    By the time he arrived, Shang Xia had barely searched the corpse. From the look of disdain on his face, it wasn¡¯t hard to tell that the cultivator of the Four Spiritual Peak barely had anything on him.

    Shang Ke had aplicated look in his eyes as he turned to Shang Xia. He snorted jokingly, ¡°Brat, what exactly is your martial intent? What are you trying to hide?!¡±

    ¡°This opponent is too damn weak! I can¡¯t even find the chance to use my martial intent!¡± Shang Xia jested.

    With the side of his lips twitching uncontrobly, Shang Ke nearly broke out with a torrent of curses at him. When he saw the ¡®innocent¡¯ look on Shang Xia¡¯s face, he snorted in anger, ¡°Whatever. Don¡¯t say I didn¡¯t remind you. He probably appeared from below because he was trying to retrieve something. Otherwise, he would have left immediately once he sensed danger. With your cultivation level, you won¡¯t be able to eat his dust if he ran away earlier.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly as he felt that Shang Ke¡¯s reminder made sense. He could only sigh about the dead cultivator¡¯s bad luck.

    Even though the other party wasn¡¯t very fortunate, Shang Xia lucked out. A grin eventually formed on his face as he dug into the ground happily. Shang Ke wasn¡¯t as carefree as him. A deep frown could be seen on his face as he examined the corpse carefully.

    The originally intact corpse finally experienced some changes. A drop of blood started to flow from the space between his eyebrows as his body finally separated in two.

    ¡°One, two, three¡­ No¡­ Fire qi? That should form a pair with the ice qi. Light and heavy? No, seems like void and reality qi. What the hell? There are at least four pairs of qi here!¡± Shang Ke¡¯s eyes widened in shock. Even at his level, it wasn¡¯t easy to distinguish between the different types of qi.

    ¡°What martial intent did this brat actuallyprehend? There are so many different types of qi in his body, how has his dantian not exploded yet? He¡¯s definitely hiding something that can fuse so many types of qi at once. That has to be it. He definitely learned some especially high-ranking techniques for him to aplish all this!¡± Shang Ke rubbed his chin slowly and continued, ¡°Hah, even if you beat me to death, this granddaddy here won¡¯t believe that the Triple Mystery Prity Art can allow him to achieve something like this! He probably ran into some special opportunity or obtained a secret cultivation manual! Damn brat, if he really trained in some secret cultivation manual, he¡¯s seeking death! Who the hell trains in something he has no idea about? Oh right, the brat didn¡¯t even die when he was struck by lightning while cultivating in the institution. No wonder he had the balls to try something like that.¡±

    A voice interrupted his thoughts. ¡°I found it!¡±

    Walking over to the voice, Shang Ke turned to stare at the corpse behind him suddenly. ¡°Hmm, his sword skills aren''t good enough yet. Otherwise, the corpse wouldn¡¯t split into two so quickly.¡±

    Even though he didn¡¯t speak loudly, his voice rang clearly in Shang Xia¡¯s ears.

    He might have criticized Shang Xia¡¯s sword technique, but his face started to burn slightly in embarrassment. He thought about the time he was still a Martial Extremity Realm cultivator and cursed himself silently.

    ¡°Bah, who cares! This old man is already in the Martial Extermination Realm. I won¡¯tpare myself with an annoying brat!¡±

    It didn¡¯t take long for him to arrive beside Shang Xia.

    ¡°Hey! That¡¯s Thousand Layer Steel Cloud! It¡¯s extremely precious even among rank four treasures! How did the Four Spiritual Peak get their hands on this? Why didn¡¯t they send this back to the Azure Spiritual World the moment they discovered it?¡± Shang Ke gasped.

    ¡°Rank four treasure?¡± Shang Xia asked. ¡°What can it be used for?¡±

    ¡°If we use this inbination with a few other resources from our n, we can invite an expert from the institution to create a graded weapon! In fact, we can probably create a high-grade spear for your Grandpa Bo! When the timees, he can return the Nine Firefly Lance to the institution.¡± Shang Ke exined.

    ¡°Oh! Is there a cksmith in the institution that can create high-grade weapons?¡± Shang Xia widened his eyes in shock.

    Shang Ke was just about to reply when their conversation was interrupted by a loud cry from the skies. Raising his head, Shang Xia looked at the Lightning Bird circling above and yelled, ¡°The members of the Tongyou Peak have arrived!¡±

    ¡°Haha, Liu Qinn is something else alright. She dared to take the gamble after receiving a report from a Martial Extremity Realm disciple. Luckily, she¡¯s right! Now, all we have to do is to see how long the rank five undead corpse canst.¡± Shang Ke chuckled.

    Noticing the strange tone in Shang Ke¡¯s voice, Shang Xia frowned. ¡°Grandpa Ke, will there be any more surprises?¡±

    ¡°It depends on how far the four races are willing to go¡­¡± Shang Ke smiled but stopped his exnation there. Shang Xia could only stare at him in confusion.

 Chapter 203: Native Cultivators

    <h4>Chapter 203: Native Cultivators</h4>

    The Zeng Family in the Tongyou City was one of the twelve families that had at least a Martial Intent Realm expert at the helm. Ever since Wei Zhongwen of the Ji Continent arrived in the city, he took up residence there.

    The patriarch of the Zeng Family behaved extremely cautiously around him and exined the customs of the You Continent patiently. Halfway through his exnation, he noticed the change in Wei Zhongwen¡¯s expression and the next thing he knew, the Martial Extermination Realm expert had disappeared.

    Wei Zhongwen¡¯s actions quickly drew the attention of other experts. Those Martial Intent Realm cultivators who came with him stared at each other and quickly leaped onto the roof of the building around them to stare into the skies above the city.

    The Zeng Patriarch¡¯s expression fluctuated slightly as he stood quietly in the hall.

    ¡°Second Uncle, they¡­ What¡¯s going on?¡± One of the members of the younger generation of the Zeng Family asked cautiously.

    Shaking his head, Zeng Li, the patriarch of the Zeng Family, sighed, ¡°No idea. Tell everyone in the family not to make a huge fuss about this matter.¡±

    A bitter smile appeared on Zeng Li¡¯s face after the descendant of the Zeng Family left. He muttered to himself, ¡°I wonder if we made the right choice this time¡­¡±

    Not too long after Wei Zhongwen emerged, You Haibiao and Chang Huaiwu arrived.

    You Haibiao was thest to arrive, but he seemed the most anxious. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Did the Hidden Frost Sword really disappear?¡±

    Chang Huaiwu nced at him from the corner of his eye and sneered. ¡°No shit. If it¡¯s still here, do you think we¡¯ll dare to soar in the skies like this?¡±

    Wei Zhongwen closed his eyes and tried to extend his senses over the city. Opening his eyes once again, he looked at the two of them. ¡°The Hidden Frost Sword isn¡¯t the only thing that is gone. Lady Yun¡¯s aura disappeared too.¡±

    Chang Huaiwu and You Haibiao looked at each other and frowned.

    ¡°Something is wrong. Why would she enter the battlefield between the two worlds now? Isn¡¯t she afraid of leaving the city undefended?¡± Chang Huaiwu asked softly.

    ¡°There is only one possible exnation for this. The situation in the battlefield between the two worlds required their immediate presence!¡± You Haibiao analyzed.

    However, his exnation failed to convince Chang Huaiwu in the slightest. ¡°Do you think there¡¯s some sort of scheme behind her actions? We can¡¯t forget about his presence. There¡¯s one person who hadn¡¯t appeared since the start of this. None of us know anything about his actual condition.¡±

    You Haibiao¡¯s expression changed instantly. ¡°Are you talking about Kou Chongxue? Isn¡¯t he seriously injured?¡±

    ¡°Hah. Did anyone actually see him injured? I heard that the news was spread by the Rose Party! The institution had never admitted anything about their patriarch¡¯s injuries. Even if he is actually injured, the fact that his cultivation realm is at the Martial Dipper Realm won¡¯t change! It won¡¯t be a problem if he wanted to deal with the three of us!¡± Chang Huaiwu sneered.

    Before he could continue, Wei Zhongwen interrupted. ¡°Kou Chongxue¡¯s injuries are real. This is something the manor lord verified himself.¡±

    Chang Huaiwu and You Haibiao fell silent instantly.

    Wei Zhongwen continued, ¡°Even so, Brother Chang is right. Kou Chongxue is a Martial Dipper Realm expert at the end of the day. It won¡¯t be good if we try anything funny while in their territory. Why don¡¯t I enter the institution to ask about the current situation? After all, all of us came with the intention to give them our assistance. They can¡¯t possibly repay our kindness with enmity, right?¡±

    The three of them quickly reached an agreement and they rushed towards the Tongyou Institution to request for an audience with Yun Jing despite already noticing her departure.

    When they arrived at the entrance of the institution, they were stopped by the head of the Protection Division, Song You.

    ¡°I know what you¡¯re here for. I would have to ask you to return for now. Deputy Patriarch Yun has already prepared a message for all of you. She will return in two days at most. She hopes the three of you can understand her difficulties in giving you an immediate reply.¡± Even though he was speaking to three Martial Extermination Realm experts, Song You wasn¡¯t flustered in the slightest.

    Hai Youbiao couldn¡¯t help but snort in anger. ¡°You¡¯re just the head of a division of the institution. What rights do you have to speak on the institution¡¯s behalf to the three of us? If you don¡¯t want to waste your patriarch¡¯s efforts of keeping the institution alive, you should open the path to the battlefield right now for us to render our assistance! We¡¯ll start an unstoppable offensive against the Azure Spiritual World!¡±

    Song You maintained the smile on his face but remained firm on his stance. ¡°Everything is under our control. Please rest assured that we¡¯ll deal with any problems happening in the battlefield between the two worlds promptly. We thank fellow seniors for their concern, but we have everything under control.¡±

    Chang Huaiwu added from the side, ¡°Your patriarch is currently injured and all your Martial Extermination Realm experts have entered the battlefield between two worlds. The evil remnants are lying in wait to strike. Your institution is besieged from both inside and outside. Why are you so adamant about dealing with this on your own? We¡¯re fully prepared to work with you to deal with the members of the Azure Spiritual World!¡±

    ¡°Even though you guys might have to concede some?benefits by opening the passage to the battlefield between the two words to us, you''ll be able to reduce a lot of casualties on the side of your institution! Isn¡¯t that something you should be aiming for? Let¡¯s not talk about other matters. In the past twenty years, how many lives have you sacrificed in the battlefield between the two worlds? Do you think the number of cultivators in your You Continent increased after so many years of fighting?!¡±

    Song You remained impassive. ¡°This junior understands and epts your goodwill. However, all of us have our own considerations. There¡¯s no need to say anymore.¡±

    Song You¡¯s words might have taken a roundabout way of telling them to fuck off, but they understood his intentions. Their expressions turned ugly really quickly.

    Wei Zhongwen who had been silent all this while finally spoke up. ¡°Alright. Let me ask you a question. If anyone tried to attack the Tongyou Institution right now, what are you going to do about it?¡±

    For the first time, Song You¡¯s attitude changed when he addressed the three of them. The smile on his face remained, but a chilly light shed through his eyes. ¡°Everyone in the institution, our Tongyou City, and everyone under ourmand will defend our territory with our lives!¡±

    Instructors, custodians, deacons, and even disciples of the institution appeared in all key areas of the institution as soon as the words left his lips. Even though they were situated in various important positions, they seemed to stand directly behind Song You. Not a single sound could be heard as their unwavering gazended on the three Martial Extermination Realm cultivators. In that instant, the three of them felt a formless pressure descending on them.

    Chang Huaiwu nudged You Haibiao slightly and indicated for him to look behind him.

    Even though their divine senses had been spread out the whole time, they failed to discover that the streets behind them were filled with countless cultivators. From the entrances of manors to the doors of shops, cultivators who had anything to do with the institution lined every single step. They stared unwaveringly at the backs of the three Martial Extermination Realm experts and not a shred of fear could be seen in their eyes. All of them wore a tranquil expressions on their face, ready to face whatever woulde their way.

    Ever since the You Continent took the brunt of the collision against the Azure Spiritual World, many native cultivators had left their homnd in search of a more stable life. Under the threat of external forces, the Tongyou Institution sent out a call to arms the moment the Tongyou Peak came under siege. Even though they withstood the enemy attack, they were immediately thrown into another precarious situation. The institution¡¯s cry for assistance remained and now, the cultivators of the You Continent who had scattered elsewhere in the past have returned! All of them were prepared to deal with any threat against the institution!

 Chapter 204: The Secret Warehouse of the Heaven Swallowing Peak

    <h4>Chapter 204: The Secret Warehouse of the Heaven Swallowing Peak</h4>

    ¡­

    At the foot of the once glorious Four Spiritual Peak.

    The Heaven Swallowing Peak was the first to fall under Zhu Tong¡¯s assault. As the home of the She Race, it wouldn¡¯t take a genius to know that they suffered catastrophic damage.

    When She Zhihong noticed Zhu Tong following him into the barrier earlier, he ran straight for the Heaven Swallowing Peak to take control of the protection formation there. He wanted to use it to resist the rank five undead corpse¡¯s assault.

    With Zhu Tong right behind him, She Zhihong didn¡¯t even have enough time to prepare himself before the battle began. It didn¡¯t take long for them to destroy the Heaven Swallowing Peak, causing the entire mountain to copse.

    The battle then spread to the Tide Peak, but due to Ran Biluo¡¯s heavy injuries, she was unable to protect it for long.

    When she was brought away by the members of the Rose Party after being injured in the Coral Forest, the members of the Ran Race whisked her off to the Tide Peak immediately. When the battle between She Zhihong, Zhu Tong, Yan Su¡¯er and Sima Zhanxing reached the Tide Peak, she couldn¡¯t even circte her inner qi before she was killed.

    The battle raged across the Four Spiritual Peak and after the tide peak, the battlefield shifted to the home of the Lang Race.

    Luckily Lang Jingyun and Lu Zhanyi returned at that moment. With them to control the protection formation, the Four Spiritual Peak was finally able to hold Zhu Tong back.

    Of course, fighting to a standstill didn¡¯t mean that the destruction would stop. In the blink of an eye, the Whistling Moon Peak started to crumble.

    When She Zhihong¡¯s attack tore Zhu Ying¡¯s corpse to shreds earlier - despite it being Shang Ke¡¯s ploy - Zhu Tong had already set his eyes on the old expert. After all, Zhu Tong¡¯s only hope of resurrection had disappeared. In order to vent all his frustration, Zhu Tong focused his attack on She Zhihong.

    She Zhihong¡¯s fate was sealed the moment his attack shattered Zhu Ying¡¯s corpse. When he died, the protection barrier around the Four Spiritual Peak popped, leading to the scene Shang Xia saw before they started their mission to sweep up the remains on the mountain.

    Once he died, the situation on the Four Spiritual Peak was revealed to both Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo who had been lying in wait outside. Even without Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s threat, they would have joined in the battle.

    After all, the rank five undead corpse was too dangerous to be left alone. They had to deal with it immediately to prevent any unpredictable situations from rising in the future.

    Now that the Four Spiritual Peak was close to being destroyed, the Tongyou Peak held the absolute advantage. Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo didn¡¯t wish for Zhu Tong to cause any more destruction. They would be wasting precious resources otherwise.

    With the rank five undead corpse on itsst breath, the two of them would obviously have to make the decisive move.

    Since Zhu Tong had entered the Martial Dipper Realm, he had to possess a fate dipper!

    In the core region of the Zhu Family Manor, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who went to take a look at the stone coffin. Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo naturally went to examine the stone coffin after the kid! The two of them knew exactly what type of fate dipper it was!

    It was something even Kou Chongxue would have to admit is a treasure.

    There was no doubt that the rank five undead corpse would die. However, the Four Spiritual Peak would fight desperately to obtain his fate dipper!

    When Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo entered the battlefield to fight for Zhu Tong¡¯s fate dipper, the disciples of the Tongyou Institution finally arrived. Under Liu Qinn¡¯s order, they started to form five man groups to scour the ruins. Their job was to kill any survivors and retrieve anything of value from the Four Spiritual Peak.

    ¡°See! I told you to hurry up earlier. Now that they¡¯re here, you won¡¯t be able to obtain much.¡± Shang Ke sneered at Shang Xia. He called several disciples who were either from the Shang n or had rtions with them over and organized them himself.

    Watching the excited disciples digging through the ground, Shang Xia sneered in his heart. ¡°Hah! Old man, if you personally go dig for treasures, we¡¯ll be able to get a lot more!¡±

    ¡°Damn brat! You¡¯re getting more and more impudent! If I can personally search for treasures here, why would I be following you around?¡± Shang Ke snorted angrily.

    Shang Xia sighed in response, ¡°Oh. About your injuries¡­¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll have to enter seclusion for half a year after I return. My foundations were too weak when I fought with Lang Jingyun and Lu Zhanyi. I¡¯ll try to refrain from exerting myself if possible.¡± Shang Ke exined.

    Nodding in acknowledgment, Shang Xia continued to dig around with his Jade Creek Sword.

    However, Shang Ke¡¯s sigh came from behind him once again. ¡°If this old man isn¡¯t wrong, there¡¯s a hidden warehouse where you¡¯re digging. Too bad this old man¡¯s spatial tool is full.¡±

    Shang Xia felt a lightbulb lighting up in his mind. He felt that his grandfather wasn¡¯t willing to get his hands dirty because he wouldn¡¯t get any benefits out of it anyway!

    ¡°Even though the treasures and herbs gathered by the Four Spiritual Peak in the battlefield between two worlds would be shipped off to the Azure Spiritual World as soon as possible, they would have to store it somewhere safe. The Four Spiritual Peak would distribute the gains for each race before sending them off for safekeeping in their individual warehouses. Every race would send a convoy back from time to time, but they wouldn¡¯t empty their warehousespletely. The treasury on the Heaven Swallowing Peak should be located right where your sword is.¡±

    Shang Xia asked in a strange tone, ¡°Weren¡¯t we at the Tide Peak when we entered the Four Spiritual Peak? Why didn¡¯t we look for their treasury?¡±

    Pressing his lips together, Shang Ke sneered, ¡°The Tide Peak sent off their convoy recently. There wouldn¡¯t be much left in their treasury!¡±

    The intelligence the Tongyou Institution had on the Four Spiritual Peak once again shocked Shang Xia.

    However, it made sense after he thought about it. The Four Spiritual Peak likely knew about the Tongyou Institution¡¯s n as well. That was how their convoy was attacked when they just entered the battlefield between the two worlds.

    As his sword casually shed open a boulder on the ground, he identally activated a hidden restriction.

    Rays of light shot into the skies and Shang Ke barely managed to yell a warning when his voice was drowned by the sound of an explosion.

    Shang Xia waved his second sword in the air and strands of sword qi quickly surrounded him. They formed a giant that shattered everything flying Shang Xia¡¯s way.

    ¡°This¡­ This can¡¯t be called a Sword Formation anymore¡­ It seems more like a Sword World!¡± Liu Qinn gasped as she appeared beside Shang Ke. The explosion earlier sent rocks flying everywhere and those approaching Shang Xia were ground to dust by his sword qi. The other shards seemed to be controlled by a formless power that caused them to fall to the ground after traveling several feet.

    ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shang Ke sneered when he noticed her presence.

    ¡°The Four Races take turns to transport their supplies out of the battlefield. The state of their treasuries isn¡¯t a secret to any of us.¡± Liu Qinn smiled in response.

    ¡°I found this ce with the kid¡­¡± Shang Ke snorted softly.

    The smile on Liu Qinn¡¯s face grew wider. ¡°Since I discovered you guys, I get half of whatever is inside!¡±

    The two of them were about to start quarreling when Shang Xia¡¯s voice interrupted them. ¡°Hey! This is Ebony Lingzhi! Wow! It should be several hundred years old!¡±

 Chapter 205: Origin Fate Dipper and Divine Weapon

    <h4>Chapter 205: Origin Fate Dipper and Divine Weapon</h4>

    When Shang Xia was splitting the loot he obtained from the remnants of the Heaven Swallowing Peak and the Tide Peak, the battle on the Spiritual Swallow Peak had reached its climax.

    Ever since Zhu Tong emerged from his coffin, he had been fighting with the experts of the Rose Party, Tongyou Peak, and Four Spiritual Peak non-stop.

    After exerting a huge amount of energy to y She Zhihong, Zhu Tong was an arrow at the end of his flight.

    The four experts of the Four Spiritual Peak might outnumber Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong, but none of them were able to exert their full strength against the enemy. Yan Su¡¯er and Sima Zhanxing sustained a ton of injuries in the Coral Forest. Lang Jingyun¡¯s injuries from the war against the Tongyou Peak hadn¡¯t fully recovered either. As for Lu Zhanyi, he never had any intention of risking his life.

    Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo were outnumbered, but they were experienced generals at the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. When they worked together, they were leagues ahead of those from the Four Spiritual Peak.

    If one were to seriously consider the strength the Tongyou Peak invested in the operation, they would also note that Liu Qinn was on the ruined Heaven Swallowing Peak. She was no rookie Martial Extermination Realm expert!

    Both sides looked like they were working together to contain Zhu Tong, but their cooperation was merely temporary. Everyone knew that a huge fight to obtain Zhu Tong¡¯s fate dipper would break out the moment his fate was sealed.

    Neither side wanted to charge into the battle recklessly. Everyone was wary of their enemies from the other faction as they tried to exhaust the rank five undead corpse rampaging about the Four Spiritual Peak.

    When everyone was holding themselves back for fear of exposing a moment of weakness to the other side, Yan Su¡¯er found an opportunity to smash her staff urately against Zhu Tong¡¯s skull.

    The sudden change in situation shocked all the Martial Extermination Realm experts present.

    Zhu Tong¡¯s skull exploded instantly, and all the life force left his body. He fell straight down towards the Spiritual Swallow Peak.

    Her attack was like a signal. Shang Bo was the first to react as his Nine Firefly Lance stabbed at?the chest of the undead corpse in an attempt to protect the corpse from further damage.

    Unfortunately for him, Yan Su¡¯er followed up with another strike to shatter the resulting spear light.

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s de drew a beautiful arc in the skies and a mighty de light emerged. The space around it shattered as it went straight for Sima Zhanxing and Lang Jingyun.

    As their cultivation was a littleckingpared to Ji Wenlong, along with their injuries, they could only choose to retreat. Looking at Lu Zhanyi, everyone understood his intentions as he stood clear of the battle. He would only assist them under the premise that his life wasn¡¯t under threat.

    Shang Bo flicked his wrist and four massivences created from his extermination origin appeared in the air above. Nine shes of light emerged from eachnce, forming thirty six beams of light that trapped Yan Su¡¯er.

    ¡°Matriarch Yan, since things have already progressed to this point, there¡¯s no need for pointless resistance.¡± Shang Bo was easily able to suppress the injured Yan Su¡¯er with his extermination origin.

    When the cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak were suppressed by Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo, Liu Qinn finally made her move!

    Her eight segmented whip extended towards Zhu Tong¡¯s body that was about to hit the ground. Since the experts of the Four Spiritual Peak were unable to lift a finger to stop her, she managed to easily grab hold of Zhu Tong¡¯s body.

    Even though the corpse was about to be taken away by Liu Qinn, Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo¡¯s expressions changed in unison.

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    ¡°Dodge!¡±

    Liu Qinn might not know what was going on, but she decided to trust the two of them as she released the corpse.

    At almost the same instant, a strange ringing sound filled the battlefield between two worlds. A weirdly shaped w descended from the void and stabbed straight into Zhu Tong¡¯s chest. As a hole was torn open, a heart that glowed a dull yellow was revealed to the world.

    The w wasted no time to grab the dull yellow heart along with Liu Qinn¡¯s whip!

    With a slight tremble, the w started to drag Liu Qinn towards itself. Even though she tried to release her grip on her whip earlier, she was powerless to stop herself from being drawn over!

    ¡°Divine weapon! It¡¯s the Bloodline Divine Weapon of the four races, the Lingxuan Space Shattering w!¡± Liu Qinn felt her heart going cold as she flew towards the w. In that instant, despair filled her heart as she knew that her fate was sealed once the divine weapon set its eyes on her.

    She saw Shang Bo¡¯s Nine Firefly Lance and Ji Wenlong¡¯s Lithe de shing towards the w, but it was useless! Yan Su¡¯er and the other Martial Extermination Realm experts risked their lives to interrupt their attacks!

    Shang Ke leaped into action as he disregarded his injuries. But from the looks of it, he wouldn¡¯t be able to change the situation either.

    ¡­

    After the hidden treasury on the Heaven Swallowing Peak was raided by Shang Xia, he managed to find close to fifty treasures,

    There were three of them protected byyers of restrictions, and it wasn¡¯t hard to tell that they were of the fourth rank. There were also eleven rank three treasures, but by the time he brought them out of the treasury, Liu Qinn had already disappeared. Several disciples of the Warehouse Division of the institution took her ce as they negotiated the split with Shang Xia.

    Halfway through their discussion, a weird ringing sound tore through the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Many weaker cultivators spat out a mouthful of blood and some of them fainted on the spot.

    With the experience he had when he was hunting down the cultivators of the Four Spiritual Peak after the war, Shang Xia knew what was going on. He hastily circted his inner qi and the Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian started to spin rapidly. It suppressed his inner qi that was threatening to go berserk.

    Turning to look at Shang Ke, he realized that he had been left alone.

    The skies lit up above him before he could react.

    By the time he raised his head, he saw ripplesing from the direction of the Tongyou Peak. A frigid light sundered the space as it appeared right above the Four Spiritual Peak.

    The disciples of the Tongyou Peak finally felt their inner qi returning to normal after the arrival of the second divine weapon. With the appearance of the Hidden Frost de, everyone felt as though they were thrown into an icyke. Snowkes drifted down from above as a metallic sh echoed in their ears.

    Instinctively, everyone turned to stare in the direction of the Spiritual Swallow Peak.

    The only intact peak left crumbled to dust. The destruction was on a whole new levelpared to the three peaks that fell earlier.

    After the sh, pieces of dull yellow crystal flew into the skies, scattering all over the Four Spiritual Peak. A piece that was the size of a pebble shot towards Shang Xia and the disciples of the Warehouse Division.

 Chapter 206: Curtain Call

    <h4>Chapter 206: Curtain Call</h4>

    The Lingxuan Space Shattering w was the divine weapon that represented the prestige of the four great races of the Liao Continent of the Azure Spiritual World!

    It was said that the divine weapon was only created after the joint effort of the supreme experts of all four races!

    In order to refine the divine weapon, the four races had to use the bones that their Martial Dipper Realm ancestors left behind!

    The moment it appeared, the w went for Zhu Tong¡¯s heart. Once it grabbed Zhu Tong¡¯s fate dipper, it set its sights on Liu Qinn.

    She was unable to struggle free from the grasp of the divine weapon. When she saw how Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong¡¯s attempt to help her was stopped by the experts of the Four Spiritual Peak, despair filled her heart. She readied herself to meet her death when a flurry of snow descended from the heavens.

    A horrifying killing intent filled thends as a ray of frosty light mmed into the Lingxuan Space Shattering w.

    When the burst of light from the explosion died down, an ancient-looking sword that was surrounded by a swirling mist could be seen hovering in mid air.

    Without warning, it shed down once again,nding urately on the fingertips of the Lingxuan Space Shattering w. A loud sh filled the skies and everyone around felt an explosion going off in their minds. The disciples of the Tongyou Peak who came with Liu Qinn to deal with the remnants of the Four Spiritual Peak had the weakest cultivation of those present and most of them fainted instantly. The only person in the Martial Extremity Realm who managed to keep their consciousness was Shang Xia!

    Due to the appearance of the Hidden Frost Sword, Liu Qinn¡¯s newly upgraded eight segmented whip lost one whole segment as it was sliced off cleanly from the exchange. However, she considered herself lucky as that was the only price she had to pay to escape her predicament.

    The shockwave that ensued from the sh of the two divine weapons forced the Martial Extermination Realm experts to take several steps back and the small skirmishes that went on earlier stopped.

    The Whistling Moon Peak that had been cleaved in two earlier was finally unable to avoid the fate that befell the other mountains. It crumbled to dust, signaling the end of the Four Spiritual Peak¡¯s dominance.

    That wasn¡¯t all. When the Hidden Frost Sword shed with the Lingxuan Space Shattering w, Zhu Tong¡¯s fate dipper exploded under the impact. It turned into several pieces that scattered around thend. Only a quarter of it remained in the w.

    Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo reacted quickly. The moment they felt the presence of the Hidden Frost Sword, the two of them changed their strategy. No longer focusing on the members of the Four Spiritual Peak, they got ready to grab the shattered remains. Liu Qinn didn¡¯t remain idle either. After being freed from the Lingxuan Space Shattering w, she leaped into the fray to grab the shards. The three of them managed to grab shards nearly making up half the heart.

    As the expert who had the highest fighting strength in the Four Spiritual Peak at the moment, Yan Su¡¯er gathered her extermination origin to summon a pair of wings behind her. She managed to grab two tiny shards while Lang Jingyun and Sima Zhanxing managed to catch one each.

    Lu Zhanyi managed to get his hands on a piece too. Because he didn¡¯t exert himself too much earlier, he was in better shape than Lang Jingyun and Sima Zhanxing. As his wings pped behind him, he reached for the second shard.

    Who would have thought that Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, and Liu Qinn would move against him in unison? Out of the three, two of them were terrifyingly strong existences even among fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm experts. That wasn¡¯t all. The two of them fought side by side in the past and their cooperation was wless! Even if Liu Qinn was added to the mix, their battle formation wouldn¡¯t be hindered in the slightest! In an instant, their attacks rained down on him.

    Feeling the killing intenting from the three, Lu Zhanyi turned to the members of the Four Spiritual Peak and screamed in terror, ¡°Save me!¡±

    The Lingxuan Space Shattering w was about to move when the Hidden Frost de moved yet again. A curtain of sword light fell from the heavens, forming a clear line between Lu Zhanyi, the Lingxuan Space Shattering w, and the experts of the Four Spiritual Peak.

    ¡°Hidden Frost Sword! Yun Jing!¡± A roar emerged from the void and there was a trace of embarrassment hidden within.

    Theughter of a woman rang through the air, but unlike the previous roar, Shang Xia could tell that it came from the direction of the Tongyou Peak.

    ¡°Lingxuan Space Shattering w¡­ Haha, I wonder which one of the four patriarchs I am dealing with today?¡± Yun Jing¡¯s question was genuine as she really didn¡¯t know who her opponent was.

    As the Lingxuan Space Shattering w was jointly owned by the four great races, one had to obtain the approval of three out of four races before they were allowed to bring the weapon out for battle.

    As for the experts of the Azure Spiritual World, they knew exactly who their opponent was. In the Tongyou Institution, there was only a single high level sword user other than Kou Chongxue. Shang Bo used ance while Ji Wenlong used a de. The only other people with enough authority to use the Hidden Frost Sword were Yun Jing, Liu Jitang, and Kou Chongxue. Since Liu Jitang was dead and Yun Jing was an expert in the way of the sword, it came as no surprise that she was the one wielding the divine weapon.

    No one even guessed that Kou Chongxue had arrived personally. If he was the one using the Hidden Frost Sword, Zhu Tong¡¯s fate dipper wouldn¡¯t be shattered during the exchange. The Lingxuan Space Shattering w would probably be blown away the moment he struck.

    When it came to the wielder of the Lingxuan Space Shattering w, the members of the institution were really confused. It could be any one of the three patriarchs other than Yan Su¡¯er!

    ¡°I, Ran Kongqing of the Ran Race, am here! Yun Jing, are you really nning to fight us to the death today?! Do you really think my w cannot shatter your sword curtain?¡± His voice betrayed his frustrations and fear of the other side. However, he didn¡¯t intend to back down.

    Yun Jing¡¯s voice resounded from behind the curtain of sword light. ¡°Greetings, Patriarch Ran! If we really go all out against each other, we will only make the other party vulnerable to outsiders! Since Patriarch Ran made a move, we¡¯ll definitely show some restraint! However, Lu Zhanyi doesn''t seem to be someone from your four great races. Is Patriarch Ran nning on starting a war against our institution for an outsider?¡±

    Yun Jing might have been acting deferential, but her tone was unwavering. Silence descended on thends.

    Since the divine weapons had appeared, the next decision either side made would be the deciding factor to see if both sides would start a fight to the death. It became so quiet that everyone could hear the thumping of hearts in their chests.

    The fact that Yun Jing gave Ran Kongqing a chance to make his choice was alreadymendable. After all, the Tongyou Institution held a massive advantage over the Four Spiritual Peak at that moment.

    Recalling how annoying Lu Zhanyi had been since the start of the battle where he avoided any difficult battles against the members of the Tongyou Institution only to run away when Lang Jingyun and Sima Zhanxing were attacked by Ji Wenlong earlier, one could say that he brought everything upon himself.

    Shattering the curtain of sword light waspletely doable for Ran Kongqing. Even if he did that, the four great races might be able to defend against the assault of the Tongyou Institution eventually. However, those of the four races who were present in the battlefield between two worlds would definitely be unable to live to see that day.

    There was no way they could disregard the lives of Martial Extermination Realm experts! The losses had already crossed their bottom line and they couldn¡¯t risk the lives of any more experts! Not to mention the fact that Yun Jing¡¯s words made sense. Lu Zhanyi wasn¡¯t a member of their four great races!

    At that instant, an unspeakable shame washed over the members of the Azure Spiritual World. They had been scheming against the Tongyou Peak countless times in the past twenty years. They fought several wars against the other party and even managed to nearly destroy the other side¡¯s grand formation in the previous war! Unlike them, the Tongyou Peak had never caused much damage to the Four Spiritual Peak. However, they carried out a destructive assault the moment they chose to attack! It might not be the first time the Tongyou Peakunched an offensive on the Four Spiritual Peak, but they would retreat every time after fighting some small battles. Things were different this time! Chasing their lead in the Coral Forest, the two monstrous deputy patriarchs caused the grand formation of the Four Spiritual Peak to shatter for the first time! As if that wasn¡¯t enough, they would have?wiped out the Four Spiritual Peak if not for the appearance of the Lingxuan Space Shattering w!

    Theck of response sounded louder than any warcry in the ears of those from the Tongyou Institution. A chuckle left Yun Jing¡¯s lips and the curtain of sword light dissipated. Lu Zhanyi¡¯s desperate howl was cut short and an explosion of heaven and earth qi filled the skies.

    ¡°We¡¯re leaving!¡± Liu Qinn¡¯s voice rang in the ears of those from the institution. As the disciples of the institution started to awaken, they started to make their leave.

    As for Shang Xia, he grabbed the shard in front of him before following behind them.

    A pretty sunset seemed to signify the fall of the Four Spiritual Peak in the battlefield between the two worlds as the curtains of the monumental battle finally drew to a close.

    Turning around abruptly, Shang Xia saw the magnificent sight of Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo standing side by side above the destroyed Four Spiritual Peak as a long sword hovered above their heads.

 Chapter 207: Not Over Yet?

    <h4>Chapter 207: Not Over Yet?</h4>

    Due to the appearance of the divine weapons, the battle had to end abruptly.

    Even so, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s gains were frightening enough. Not only did they obtain a part of Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance, but they also managed to turn the Four Spiritual Peak into a pile of rubble! The Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Four Spiritual Peak and the Rose Party were in, and even though they lost Liu Jitang in the process, the opponents suffered a lot more! It could be said that they achieved an unprecedented victory!

    The twenty year long stalemate in the battlefield between the two worlds had been broken but that wasn¡¯t all. The Rose Party that had been a hidden threat to the institution also received a huge blow to their strength!

    Despite achieving an overwhelming victory, the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t be able to rest easy. They would probably be thrown into even more chaos.

    From the time Liu Qinn dispatched the disciples of the Tongyou Peak out to clean up the loose ends on the Four Spiritual Peak, the defenses on the Tongyou Peak were reduced to a state lower than when Liu Jitang deployed a huge group of disciples to the Coral Forest.

    Luckily for them, they managed toplete their mission. As long as the beasts in the battlefield between the two worlds didn¡¯t go crazy, the Tongyou Peak would probably be fine for the time being.

    Liu Qinn would have to rush back to take charge of the situation along with Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong. The various disciples of the institution would probably be in for a hard time as they digested the spoils of the Four Spiritual Peak.

    As for Shang Lubing and Liu Zhiyuan, they were assisting the formation masters in the Coral Forest to tie up the loose ends there.

    From the highest ranking members of the Tongyou Institution to the disciples of the various divisions, everyone was working on overdrive¡­ Well, other than one person. Shang Xia found a rare chance to rest!

    No one came over to distribute missions to him, and neither did anyone disturb him. It was as though the entire world forgot about his existence.

    Naturally, he couldn¡¯t be happier about the situation.

    He was the one who gained the most from the Coral Forest and the Four Spiritual Peak. He needed a period of time to digest everything he obtained. Taking the chance to consolidate his foundations, Shang Xia wanted to turn everything he obtained into actual strength.

    Of course, his time of peace wouldn¡¯tst for long.

    ¡°Where¡¯s the shard you obtained on the Four Spiritual Peak?¡± Shang Ke¡¯s arrival quickly brought him back to reality.

    Completing his final move of the Dual Interference Sword Manual, Shang Xia kept his sword before reaching over to retrieve the shard of fate dipper. A smile could be seen on his face as he handed it over to Shang Ke. ¡°Grandpa Ke, what¡¯s the rush? I was nning to y with this for a few more days. No matter what, this is a rank five treasure! It¡¯s not every day I get to hold one!¡±

    Weighing the shard in his hand, Shang Ke chortled, ¡°Hah, even I haven¡¯t seen many rank five treasures in my life! I¡¯ve seen three of them in total and one of them is Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the other?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in confusion.

    ¡°Well, you¡¯ve seen that one too, It¡¯s the Coral Command your Grandpa Bo refined. Actually, it should be called the Mysterious World Command.¡±

    Shang Xia frowned. ¡°Wait a second, didn¡¯t you enter the stone chamber behind those bronze gates in the Zhu Family Manor? The stone coffin there should also be a rank five treasure.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, it used to be. However, Zhu Tong sucked up too much of their essence to form his fate dipper. The coffin might have been a precious treasure in the past, but it¡¯s a rank three treasure at best right now.¡±

    ¡°Rank three?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly but he remained expressionless. ¡°What a pity. But from what you say, a rank three treasure is worthless in your eyes! If it¡¯s so useless, why doesn¡¯t every Martial Intent Realm expert of the institution possess a graded weapon?¡±

    Chuckling softly, Shang Ke replied, ¡°Oh right. A rank three treasure is really precious. My standards just became a lot higher after the stuff we obtained in the Coral Forest and the Four Spiritual Peak.¡±

    Shang Xia could see how excited his fifth grandfather was and a mischievous smile appeared on his face. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t this mean that our n received a lot of benefits after the expedition this time?¡±

    ¡°Of course! We received a ton! Well... Most of the benefits went to the institution.¡± Shang Ke roared withughter.

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia chose to remain silent. However, he quickly heard a sigh escaping Shang Ke¡¯s lips. ¡°Brat, you managed to gain a lot of credit this time! The institution will definitely reward you heavily! You better not let them off easily. When the timees, raise your requests boldly! The more you ask for the better!¡±

    ¡°Request? What am I supposed to ask for? Am I supposed to get the advancement form for the Multi Illusion Wine?¡± Shang Xia sniggered yfully in response.

    The smile on Shang Ke¡¯s face dulled slightly and he muttered, ¡°Do you know what condition your Grandpa Bo raised when he stepped down as the patriarch of the n to focus on his role as the deputy patriarch?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank immediately. ¡°Did he ask for the form for the Multi Illusion Wine?¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    ¡°But we already obtained a rank four advancement form! Don¡¯t we have the Hundred Days Longevity Intoxication?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Shaking his head slowly, Shang Ke exined, ¡°That¡¯s a promise your Grandpa Bo made to Kou Chongxue in the past. Moreover, one rank four advancement form isn¡¯t enough for a n to truly grow strong.¡±

    ¡°Why is Patriarch Kou so adamant about keeping Grandpa Bo as a deputy patriarch of the institution?!¡± Shang Xia frowned slightly. He didn¡¯t understand what was going on.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know what your Grandpa Bo discussed with Kou Chongxue that year, but because of their negotiations, Kou Chongxue supported our n greatly, pushing us up to rank alongside the three other great ns.¡±

    Shang Xia sighed softly in response, ¡°Even if Grandpa Bo isn¡¯t the patriarch of our Shang n anymore, he will always be my grandpa!¡± He paused for a moment before changing the topic. ¡°Grandpa Ke, the institution will definitely reward me when the timees. Is our n not nning to do so?¡±

    ¡°Damn brat! I knew you were up to no good!¡± Shang Ke chuckled before tossing out two jade bottles. ¡°The red one contains Tempering Meridian Powder. You have to go get enough herbs for your own advancement medicine. As for the yellow bottle, it contains a portion of Expanding Meridian Powder. Take them as your reward from the n!¡±

    Pouting slightly, Shang Xiained, ¡°Is that it?¡±

    ¡°Heh. Have you decided if you want to inherit our Shang n¡¯s spear art?¡± Shang Ke sneered softly.

    A grin appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he made his reply. ¡°Of course. Our Shang n Spear Art is extremely famous. Why would I not obtain the inheritance when it¡¯s dangled right in front of my face?¡±

    ¡°Crazy brat! You learned so many different types of sword art and I thought you were nning to train in sword techniques your whole life.¡± Shang Ke roared withughter.

    Shang Xia shook his head slowly in response. ¡°Of course not.¡±

    Eventually, Shang Ke nodded his head and spoke solemnly, ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll gather some resources we received and craft a low-grade spear for you!¡±

    ¡°Many thanks, Grandpa Ke¡­ No. Many thanks, Patriarch Shang!¡±

    However, a sigh eventually left Shang Ke¡¯s lips. ¡°Don¡¯t get too excited yet. I n to have Duan Hong give it a shot. He might not be a cksmith capable of crafting graded weapons in the past, but he¡¯s our greatest hope.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s time for our Shang n to nurture a rank three cksmith. He will have to try to craft one sooner orter.¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow slowly.

    Even though rank three treasures could be made into low-grade weapons, every single weapon had different requirements. They would need a lot of rank two ingredients too, and the chances of crafting a low-grade weapon were kind of slim.

    The Shang n might have twenty years of umtion, but it wouldn¡¯t be enough if the cksmith wasted several batches of ingredients used to create graded weapons.

    Suddenly thinking of something, Shang Xia retrieved an item from his spatial artifact.

    Staring at the ck lump in Shang Xia¡¯s hand, Shang Ke gasped in shock, ¡°How do you have so many treasures on you?!¡±

 Chapter 208: Sword Talisman

    <h4>Chapter 208: Sword Talisman</h4>

    Any treasure that reached the third rank or higher would birth their own spirituality.

    Most of the time, treasures at that level would be contained with a type of sealing talisman to prevent their spirituality from leaking.

    ¡°This is definitely something good. It¡¯ll be a waste to give this to Duan Hong¡­¡± Shang Ke shook his head and suggested, ¡°You should keep this for now. Once Duan Hong manages to craft his first low-grade weapon, you can use this to upgrade it to a mid-grade one.¡±

    After speaking, he decided to take his leave.

    Since the Four Spiritual Peak was destroyed, the Tongyou Peak wasn¡¯t just busy trying to expand their territory. They had to digest all their gains and send resources back to the institution.

    The four great ns of the Tongyou City were swamped with post-battle work. Since the Shang n¡¯s contributions to the recovery of the Coral Forest and the destruction of the Four Spiritual Peak was thergest, they obviously got thergest share. However, the long standing patriarch of the Shang n, Shang Bo, chose to renounce his position as the patriarch of the n, leaving all the work to the newly ascended Shang Ke. For the past few days, Shang Ke had been so busy he hadn¡¯t taken a single break!

    Shang Xia stood at the top of the Shang Pavilion as he looked all around. He didn¡¯t know if he was mistaken, but there seemed to be a fundamental change in the six surrounding peaks.

    Staring intently to look for the reason behind his feeling, he couldn¡¯t notice anything different. As the skies were filled with a soft mist originating from the battlefield between the two worlds, he couldn¡¯t see too far past the surrounding peaks either.

    Taking in the illusory view, Shang Xia sighed before returning to his chamber.

    This time, he didn¡¯t train in the Dual Interference Sword Manual any longer. Instead, he turned his attention to a piece of half-finished talisman jade.

    Ever since returning from the Coral Forest, Shang Xia only had three things on his mind. The first was to train in his Yin Yang Mysterious Art, the second was to deepen his understanding of the Dual Interference Sword Manual. Thest was to research the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture.

    Ever since entering the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm, Shang Xia¡¯s mastery of the Yin Yang Mysterious Art seemed to have reached the peak of what it could have been. However, he strengthened his foundations even further after using so many portions of Expanding Meridian Powder and Tempering Meridian Powder. He had some room for improvement and he decided to continue circting his Yin Yang Mysterious Art to increase his strength even further.

    As for the Dual Interference Sword Manual, Shang Xia wanted to delve a little deeper into it even though he had alreadyprehended the martial intent behind it. He was close to forming his sixth sword intent, but he noticed that there was still room for improvement! He hadn¡¯t reached his limits yet!

    At that moment, his Yin Yang Sword Formation contained five different types of martial intent. His strength had far surpassed anything a Martial Extremity Realm cultivator could reach, but that wasn¡¯t enough. He wanted to see how far he could push it!

    Next came the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture. Even before obtaining it, Shang Xia had be a second rank talisman master.

    Even though the number of talismans contained in the scripture was barely a drop in the oceanpared to those out there, they contained extremely detailed descriptions and creation methods.

    During his seclusion, Shang Xia ced most of his attention on his Yin Yang Mysterious Art and the Dual Interference Sword Manual. His research on the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture had always been secondary. Even so, he managed to create 13 of the 23 rank one talismans recorded within. Of the 14 rank two talismans recorded, he also managed to create 5 of them.

    He discovered that creating the rank two talismans recorded in the scripture was countless times easier than when he created the Golden Sword Talisman.

    Previously, he had no guide at all. However, the talismans recorded in the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture were basically a step-by-step guide for dummies. As long as he grasped the key to several rank one talismans, he could easily extend the knowledge to craft the rank two ones!

    Throughout the process, Shang Xia discovered something interesting. Out of all the talismans he made, most of them were sword talismans! He had no idea why, but he seemed to be drawn to sword talismans over the others. In fact, that was also the reason he chose to craft a rank two Golden Sword Talisman previously!

    Of the 13 rank one talismans he made, six of them were sword talismans. 2 of the 5 rank two talismans also contained principles simr to those behind sword talismans.

    Because of his discovery, a bold idea was born in his mind. He wanted to try creating a sword talisman containing sword intent!

    One had to admit that Shang Xia was slightly overestimating himself. There were countless rank two talismans in existence, and he hadn¡¯t been a rank two talisman master for long. Hell, he hadn¡¯t even made a substantial number of rank two sword talismans! Now, he wanted to create a new type of talisman containing sword intent¡­

    ording to his n, he could split off a little bit of his sword intent from one of the five tiny swords surrounding his Yin Yang Diagram and seal them into the talisman. However, things were easier said than done. Every time he tried it, he failed miserably.

    Even so, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to give up. After repeated tries and wasting 20 pieces of rank two talisman paper, Shang Xia finally managed to create two half-talismans containing sword intent.

    Each half contained his ice and fire sword intent respectively, but whenever he tried to fuse them together, the resulting power would create a mini explosion.

    After wasting so many pieces of rank two talisman paper, Shang Xia finally realized that the reason behind his failure might be because of the quality of talisman paper. Ordinary talisman paper might not be able to contain his sword intent and he decided to test it out using talisman jade.

    During his first try, the sh of the opposing qi caused a massive explosion that wiped out the rest of the rank two talisman paper he had on his table. The frosty qi that emerged also froze the ink he was using.

    Reflecting on what he could have done better, Shang Xia realized that he didn¡¯t need to fuse both fire and ice qi! Like the situation in his dantian, fire and ice qi could remain separate until the time came to fuse them together!

    Putting the theory to the test, Shang Xia decided to seal his fire sword intent into one side of the talisman and his ice sword intent into the other. The talisman jade would still remain one solid piece but it would contain an invisible barrier between the opposing types of sword intent! Only when it was activated would the power on both sides fuse together!

    As Shang Xia¡¯s Yin Yang Essence Qi started to transform, his Thorny Brush danced on the surface of the jade. As runes were slowly carved out on its surface, he finallypleted half his talisman!

    Even though only half of it waspleted, the runes on the talisman jade didn¡¯t dissipate immediately. Instead, it seemed extremely stable as one type of sword intent had already been sealed within. Shang Xia felt a burst of joy after seeing the product. Even though it was only halfplete, he knew that his idea was feasible! A type of rank two talisman that he came up with was starting to take shape!

 Chapter 209: Contest

    <h4>Chapter 209: Contest</h4>

    It could be said that Shang Xia somewhat had experience creating talismans like that.

    When he sessfullyprehended his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm, he created several Lightning Charms with the use of Lightning Wood Boards. Those lightning charms could be considered rank one talismans, and even though the power contained in each couldn¡¯t match up to the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm if he executed the technique personally, it was impressive nheless. If he managed to catch Martial Extremity Realm cultivators off guard, he would be able to seriously injure them!

    ¡­

    After taking a break, he managed toplete the other half of the talisman.

    He might have created a new type of rank two talisman, but his instincts told him that it would definitely be several times stronger than any of the rank two talismans he made previously.

    Sessfully creating the Ice and Fire Twin Intent Sword Talisman, Shang Xia felt really good about himself. Recovering to his peak state, Shang Xia decided to create sword talismans out of the other pairs of sword qi.

    Once again, he overestimated his abilities. He didn¡¯t seed on his first try, or the second try for that matter. Destroying his third piece of talisman jade, Shang Xia finally discovered that creating talismans like that wouldn¡¯t be as easy as he thought. He only seeded on his fourth try. This time, he sealed softness and strength qi into the second talisman. After he was done, he felt a wave of weakness hitting his body.

    He might be exhausted, but he had proven that his idea was feasible. With the creation of a second talisman like that, Shang Xia discovered that the first one he made wasn¡¯t a fluke.

    Luckily, he gained an insane amount of money during his trip too. He had enough silver essence to support his crazy spending on his talisman experiments.

    In the past few days, Shang Xia didn¡¯t waste a single second. Even when he slept, he did so in a seated position while circting his inner qi. Now that he exhausted himself afterpleting the talisman, taking a proper nap didn¡¯t sound too bad. Crawling onto a stone bed nearby, he started to drift off into sleep.

    However, an idea shed through his mind right before he fell asleep. He could just seal a single type of sword qi into one talisman and used them however he liked! Well, too bad he was overwhelmed by his fatigue and the world around him turned dark.

    He had no idea how long he slept for. Feeling extremely energized when he woke up, a knocking soon appeared at his door.

    Shang Quan came over to deliver a batch of rank two talisman paper and rank two ink.

    ¡°Uncle Quan, about the thing in the past¡­¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Are you talking about the eighty silver essence you owe Sun Haiwei? Rx. I gave it to her a long time ago. It¡¯s your money anyway. I sold off some lower leveled treasures and herbs you handed me and gave her a part of the proceeds.¡± Shang Quan chuckled before tossing a bag over. From the rattling of the bag, Shang Xia could tell that a substantial amount of silver essence was contained within.

    Shang Quan continued, ¡°Other than the money used to purchase your talisman paper and ingredients to make rank two ink, everything is in there. There should be around three hundred silver essence.¡±

    Weighing the bag in his hand, a grin appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Hah! Looks like Uncle Quan is really looking out for me. I only gave you the rank one and two items to sell but there¡¯s so much money leftover¡­¡±

    Waving his hand slightly, Shang Quan exined, ¡°Not really. I didn¡¯t give you any special treatment here. After so many great battles, the surviving disciples managed to gain a whole lot. Many of their cultivation improved, and many of their weapons were damaged in the wars. All of them were trying to get their hands on the stuff you gave me. The demand for rank one and two treasures went through the roof! I managed to sell all of them for a good price. Oh right, the situation in the Tongyou City seems pretty interesting too.¡±

    ¡°Tongyou City? Oh right, what happened back in the institution?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    He had been in seclusion the whole time and he didn¡¯t know what was going on on the Tongyou Peak itself, much less the city.

    ¡°I heard that many native cultivators of the Tongyou City have returned. Cultivators from other continents have also streamed into the city, resulting in a three-way standoff. Our Tongyou City isn¡¯t the only one affected either. The surrounding cities have also turned slightly chaotic. Deputy Patriarch Ji left several days ago to suppress the disorder in the city. ording to our sources, Instructor Liu Qinn and Kang Ci will be returning to the city too.¡± Shang Quan exined.

    Shang Xia frowned. ¡°Why didn¡¯t Deputy Patriarch Yun return? She¡¯s holding the Hidden Frost Sword and she should be enough to stop all the chaos back in the city!¡±

    ¡°Ever since the battle on the Four Spiritual Peak, Deputy Patriarch Yun stationed herself there. She shouldn¡¯t be returning to the city anytime soon.¡±

    Shang Xia quickly understood what his uncle implied and his expression sank. ¡°Are the four great races starting to move again so quickly?¡±

    Shaking his head, Shang Quan sighed, ¡°I¡¯m not too sure. She might also be protecting the Coral Forest to prevent any unexpected situation from arising when it¡¯s being shifted.¡±

    As the two of them were speaking, the ground under their feet started to shake. Thinking it was a slight tremor, the two of them ignored it.

    As the shaking became more and more violent, the two of them could no longer sit still. There was even a deep rumblinging from down under.

    ncing at each other, the two of them decided to step out from the cultivation chamber. They discovered that the main peak wasn¡¯t the only thing that was shaking. The six auxiliary peaks around them were also quaking violently. Even the skies above weren''t spared.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Shang Quan muttered softly.

    Shang Xia realized that he wasn¡¯t wrong when he thought that something was different about the Tongyou Peak.

    ¡°The entire region is moving.¡± A voice interrupted their thoughts and Shang Xi appeared behind them.

    ¡°Wait. We¡¯re rising into the air and moving?¡± Shang Xia widened his eyes in surprise. ¡°Isn¡¯t our Tongyou Peak and the Four Spiritual Peak supposed to be locations in the battlefield between two worlds that will remain where they stand? Why are we moving all of a sudden?¡±

    Shang Xi exined, ¡°You¡¯re right. When our Tongyou Peak and the Four Spiritual Peak were established, we chose a location close to the entrance to our world. However, the distance between our territories has been inching closer and closer ever so slightly. Now that twenty years have passed, the distance between us has been shortened to less than a thousand miles! Actually, we have been preparing for a huge battle that would lead to one of the two sides being wiped out for several years now! We estimated that in three to five years, the distance between the two mountain ranges would be so close that we would have no choice but to fight! Luckily for us, the Four Spiritual Peak has been destroyed.¡±

    ¡°Why would our Tongyou Peak and the Four Spiritual Peak inch forward anyway? Is there a reason behind it?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    After thinking about it for a moment, Shang Xi frowned. ¡°This entire thing might be a contest to see which world is stronger. I don¡¯t know much of the details, but all I know is that any side that manages to wipe out the other world from the battlefield between two worlds would receive a lot of benefits. Patriarch Kou should be the clearest about the situation. He might have shared the reason with the deputy patriarchs but other than that, nobody really knows. Even the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution don¡¯t know the full story. Everything I told you came from your Grandpa Ke.¡±

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia followed up with another question. ¡°Oh right, why are we rising into the air anyway?¡±

    ¡°I heard that they brought back some sort of broken rank five treasure the other day. They¡¯re probably using it alongside some sort of formation to do this.¡± Shang Xi replied.

    A light shed through Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. A broken rank five treasure seemed familiar. It might be the broken fate dipper he handed over to Shang Ke.

    Turning to stare at Shang Xia, Shang Xi asked, ¡°The institution will be sending a convoy back to the city soon. Fifth Uncle ns on leading the members of our n back personally. Do you wish to return with them?¡±

    ¡°Yeah.¡± Shang Xia replied after thinking for a second.

 Chapter 210: Sudden Assault

    <h4>Chapter 210: Sudden Assault</h4>

    On the 27th of the 8th month of the 843rd year of the Divine Martial Calendar, Shang Xia finally left the battlefield between two worlds after three months of danger-fraught adventures.

    The holiday given by the institution had already ended. Out of the disciples of the outer division, a third of them had been eliminated while half of the rest had been retained. The remaining disciples had been promoted to the inner division, bing proper members of the Tongyou Institution.

    Originally, the number of students who should have been promoted to the inner division should number a little more than 110. However, due to various idents and the war on the Tongyou Peak, more than twenty of them died. 90 students were left.

    There were 30 students in the inner division who were made to stay for another year and after everyone gathered, there were exactly 120 of them in the inner division! Twenty disciples would share a room.

    Things were different from the past. Previously, 30 to 40 students would share a single room. It seemed as though things had changed in the Tongyou Institution.

    ¡°The twenty years of umtion of our Tongyou Peak finally bore fruits!¡± Shang Xi sighed softly.

    In the past, there were too few unusable talents in the Tongyou Institution. The battlefield between the two worlds had also sucked up a huge part of their strength.

    After so many years, the institution finally nurtured enough experts to be instructors in the institution. With the temporary disappearance of the experts from the Azure Spiritual World from the battlefield between the two worlds, the Tongyou Peak could also deploy a batch of experienced seniors back to the institution.

    ¡°The more sses there are, the greater the amount of resources required. Since the number of students in each ss has decreased, everyone will be able to obtain more resources. Instructors and teachers will also be able to focus more on each student.¡± Shang Xi analyzed.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression fell slightly. ¡°I missed the first month of ss¡­ Won¡¯t I be ineligible to obtain the training resources allocated previously?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t pretend like you care about that little bit of resources.¡± Shang Xi snapped at him in annoyance.

    A pitiful look appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he cried, ¡°Of course I care about it! It¡¯s better than receiving nothing!¡±

    ¡°Hah! You can try applying with the institution and request for them to make it up to you.¡± Shang Xi sneered in his face.

    Chuckling loudly, Shang Xia changed his line of questioning. ¡°I wonder if the outer division will experience any changes this year¡­¡±

    ¡°Of course there will be.¡± Peng Lanqing, an instructor of the outer division appeared out of nowhere andughed softly, ¡°We were nning to expand the outer division to contain eight divisions in total, but we decided to increase it to ten divisions after what happened. We¡¯ll be able to take in five hundred students in the outer division!¡±

    .

    ¡°What?! That¡¯s a lot of students!¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    Peng Lanqing¡¯sughter continued. ¡°Haha. There might be a lot of them, but less than one hundred and fifty will be able to enter the inner division after a year.¡±

    ¡°Are you guys nning on raising the bar to enter the inner division too?¡±

    Peng Qinn smiled in response. ¡°Naturally. We have to increase the quality of our students¡­¡±

    Shang Xi added at the side, ¡°Won¡¯t our institution expand our influence and start recruiting from other regions too?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. We n to allow the disciples of native families of our Tongyou City, who left for other continents in the past, to enroll in the institution.¡± Peng Lanqing muttered.

    Exchanging some pleasantries, Peng Lanqing and Kang Ci soon left. The newly ascended patriarch of the Shang n, Shang Ke, led the disciples of the Shang n back to the city along with the supply convoy returning to the institution. The moment they entered the city and split from those from the institution, they sauntered back to the Shang n Manor in a majestic manner. At the same time, they attracted the attention of many people on the streets.

    Perhaps it was because he had been away for too long, Shang Xia raced home the moment he returned to the city. He didn¡¯t even bother checking which ss he had been allocated to.

    In the three short months that he had been away, a lot of changes happened to the Tongyou City. The number of people along the streets had also increased quite significantly.

    From the way they dressed, many of them seemed to be wandering cultivators or people of other regions.

    Even though the increase in poption made the Tongyou City look a lot more prosperous on the surface, the city seemed to have lost some of its original characteristics. In fact, there seemed to be some chaos hidden in the bustle.

    Shang Xia saw three destroyed shop fronts on his way back to the Shang n Manor, and it was obvious that a huge fight happened. Marks could be seen on the walls and Shang Xia sighed softly, ¡°Looks like the city isn¡¯t as peaceful as before¡­¡±

    ¡°Young master!¡±

    Raising an eyebrow slightly, Shang Xia recognized the voice immediately. Turning around, he saw Yan Qi rushing over to this side.

    Ever since the war on the Tongyou Peak, Shang Xia hadn¡¯t seen Yan Qi. His uncle had been busy handling matters of the n.

    ¡°Seventh Uncle, is something the matter?¡± Shang Xia chuckled happily.

    A serious look could be seen on Yan Qi¡¯s face when he spoke. ¡°Young master, Fifth Master disappeared¡­¡±

    As his eyes widened in shock, he turned to stare at the back of the convoy only to discover that Shang Ke was gone.

    ¡°Hmm¡­ Martial Extermination Realm cultivatorse and go as they please. Could he have already returned to the manor?¡± Shang Xiaughed nonchntly.

    His response was met with a shake of the head from Yan Qi. ¡°Even if Fifth Master wanted to leave, he wouldn''t do it so quietly. He would definitely tell some of us his ns. Now, other than Young Lady Xi, no one managed to discover his disappearance. She looks a little uneasy too.¡±

    Shang Xia turned to look at his aunt and their gazes met. The two of them could tell that a seed of anxiety was starting to form in each other¡¯s hearts.

    However, Shang Xia maintained his nonchnt expression and he chuckled loudly, ¡°Hah! There¡¯s nothing to worry about! Do you really think someone will be bold enough to rob us in broad daylight?¡±

    Shang Xia signaled to one of the members of the Shang n manning a carriage at the back of the convoy secretly while he was speaking. Acknowledging Shang Xia¡¯s intention, he took off the ck cloth covering a cage and a ck shadow shot into the skies.

    Soft chirping sounds could be heard as the ck shadow disappeared from everyone¡¯s sight.

    ¡°How many Martial Intent Realm experts do we have here?¡± Shang Xia whispered softly.

    ¡°Other than one of them who remained in the Tongyou Peak to take over Fifth Master¡¯s ce, there¡¯s only Young Lady Xi and me.¡± Yan Qi responded softly.

    A sigh left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°Too bad that annoying Lightning Bird refuses to leave the battlefield between two worlds. If only it came with us¡­ With its current strength, it can basically be considered a Martial Intent Realm cultivator.¡±

    As the words left his lips, a loud cry came from the skies above.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed immediately and he yelled. ¡°Stop the carriages! Prepare for battle!¡±

    He urged his horse forward and Yan Qi followed beside him.

    A cultivator d in clothes belonging to native cultivators of the Tongyou City pulled out a short trident and stabbed it towards Shang Xia¡¯s horse as he rode by.

    The sneak attack didn¡¯t end there. Rope extended out from the second floor of a nearby shophouse and shot directly towards Shang Xia. A peddler on the opposite side of the road flipped over a giant pot of boiling soup before grabbing the long pole beside him. With the pole in hand, he leaped at Shang Xia.

    It went without saying that the Shang n¡¯s convoy had walked into an borate trap!

    The moment his horse was stabbed by the trident, he could only leap off the creature¡¯s back. When that happened, he would be trapped by the ropeing for him and the pole-carrying peddler would take the chance to deal the decisive blow when he was distracted!

 Chapter 211: Rampaging Sword Qi

    <h4>Chapter 211: Rampaging Sword Qi</h4>

    With things progressing up to that point, anyone could tell that the entire situation had been a meticulous scheme! They even calcted the reactions of a Martial Extremity Realm cultivator!

    Unfortunately for them, they failed to ount for Yan Qi! That was a true cultivator at the Martial Intent Realm! However, Yan Qi¡¯s presence didn¡¯t seem to matter as Shang Xia charged onwards regardless.

    The body of the cultivator who was stabbing the trident towards Shang Xia¡¯s horse froze all of a sudden.

    With his cultivation, he was able to regain control of his movements in the next instant. However, it was toote. Shang Xia¡¯s body brushed past him when he was still paralyzed.

    Yan Qi followed closely behind Shang Xia but when he arrived beside the cultivator, he noticed something off about the man. Reaching out in surprise, he pulled something out of the man¡¯s body.

    With the trident ttering to the ground, the cultivator held his neck with both his hands as his eyes widened in shock. Gurgling sounds escaped his lips and terror filled his mind. He wanted to warn hisrades about the frightening enemy but the blood seeping through his fingers stopped him.

    The rope that was supposed to trap Shang Xia descended on Yan Qi instead. At the same time, the pole-wielding peddler smashed his weapon down on Yan Qi¡¯s head.

    With a cold snort, a surge of qi surrounded Yan Qi. He waved his right hand in front of him and a faint silhouette shed in his palms. It disappeared in the next moment, causing everyone to think that they were seeing things.

    The rope falling over Yan Qi was sliced in two before anyone could react. With nothing left to restrain him, Yan Qi roared in anger and his divine sense surrounded the area. Two illusory wings seemed to emerge from his back as he sent a fearsome punch flying towards the falling pole.

    ¡°Crack!¡± The wooden pole that seemed to be made from precious materials shattered in two and the peddler was flung backward from the impact. Vomiting mouthfuls of blood, he crashed into one of the surrounding shops.

    The miserable neigh of a horse filled the air, attracting everyone¡¯s attention. Yan Qi quickly turned to look at the source of the sound and saw several arrows sticking out of Shang Xia¡¯s Scarlet Cloud Horse. However, the rider was nowhere to be seen.

    pping the horse he was riding violently, Yan Qi released an enraged cry as his mount surged forward.

    His reckless advance was met with a loud roar from the side of the street. ¡°I¡¯ll hold him back! You guys deal with Shang Xia!¡±

    A well-built figure emerged from the shadow and he looked more like a lumberjack than a cultivator. He strolled over to the middle of the street and stopped Yan Qi from moving any further. Facing the charging Yan Qi, he released a cold snort before sending a powerful punch forward.

    ¡°Martial Intent Realm!¡± Yan Qi¡¯s expression changed and he leaped off his mount. His hands formed the shape of ws as he reached for the buff cultivator standing in his way.

    Facing Yan Qi¡¯s ws, the buff cultivator punched out with both his fists.

    A huge explosion filled the street and the shockwaves blew a few nearby carriages apart. The items contained within were scattered everywhere.

    The ground beneath the buff cultivator broke apart and Yan Qi staggered slightly when hended across him.

    ¡°Hmph. Why the hell do you look like a lumberjack? Don¡¯t tell me being a cultivator isn¡¯t tiring enough for you. You¡¯re not someone from our Tongyou City.¡± Yan Qi growled.

    ¡°Hehe, what about you?? You¡¯re not even from our Azure Origin World!¡±

    The only reason behind their exchange of words was to catch their breath. The battle broke out again after the buff cultivator spoke. As the battle between them got more and more heated, the stalls at the side of the street quickly turned to dust.

    When the two of them were fighting, Shang Xi was also ambushed.

    Her opponent was holding a long silver fishing pole and he looked like some weird fisherman. With his divine sense descending suddenly, a sharp whistle broke through the air as his fishing pole stabbed at Shang Xi.

    ¡°Grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm¡­ You guys really think highly of me!¡± Shang Xi snorted in contempt as her des drew two beautiful arcs through the air.

    Crisp ringing sounds rang through the air as a tiny hook attached to the end of a transparent line was sent flying away.

    Seeing as his attacks had been deflected by Shang Xi, his expression turned serious. ¡°Largepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm¡­¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You look surprised. Did you guys not make a proper n beforeing or were you fed with some shitty information?¡± Shang Xi sneered in contempt.

    With his eyelids jumping, the old expert who used the fishing pole snapped at her, ¡°Preposterous! Eat this!¡± He swung his weapon at her after yelling.

    With a burst of mockingughter leaving her lips, de intent emerged from Shang Xi¡¯s des. They slowly gathered together to form a giant illusory de that hovered beside her, blocking off all attacks thrown her way.

    ¡­

    From how two Martial Intent Realm opponents appeared to stall Yan Qi and Shang Xi, along with the disappearance of Shang Ke, the target of the attack couldn¡¯t be more clear. It seemed to be a huge conspiracy to capture Shang Xia!

    After Yan Qi dealt with the pole-wielding peddler and the rope that aimed to capture Shang Xia, the n seemed to have changed. Heaven and earth qi started to fluctuate as arrows flew towards Shang Xia¡¯s horse.

    From the amount of power contained in those arrows, Shang Xia could tell that they were far from ordinary.

    A burst of lightning surrounded him as he appeared several feet away from his horse.

    Its miserable neigh rang in his ears as the arrows stabbed urately into its body.

    Shang Miao, a member of the Shang n who had reached the Martial Extremity Realm, was supposed to be the leader of the convoy. As Shang Ke was present, Shang Miao¡¯s only job was to follow the old man¡¯s instructions. Now that Shang Ke had disappeared, the responsibility of leading the convoy was thrown back to him. After hearing Shang Xia¡¯s yell earlier, he had already stopped the entire convoy to prepare for battle.

    His timely decision proved to be invaluable as several dozen masked cultivators charged out from the alleyways towards them.

    Even though they were prepared, one couldn¡¯t say that they were confident in the uing battle. As they had chosen to travel with the institution, they didn¡¯t bring many members of the Shang n along with them. After splitting up, there were only six cultivators protecting the Shang n¡¯s convoy! None of them expected anything to happen as they still had the Martial Extermination Realm expert, Shang Ke, traveling with them.

    Now that the worst-case scenario had happened, all of them could only brace themselves for what was about toe next. Out of the six of them, Shang Miao¡¯s cultivation was the highest at the peak of the Martial Extermination Realm. However, that was far from enough to deal with their enemies! More than half of those charging over were in the Martial Extremity Realm!

    ¡°To the death.¡±

    Realizing that there was no way out, turning to run would be the stupidest move he could make. The moment he turned to flee, their defensive line would copse and everyone would be thrown into chaos. Since they were going to die anyway, they might as well drag a few of their enemies with them! That was how cultivators of the Tongyou Institution acted anyway!

    The disciples behind him revealed faces of despair, but an iparable resolution filled their hearts. They got into formation immediately.

    Right before the pack of masked cultivators could charge into the Shang n¡¯s convoy, another shadow appeared from behind Shang Miao. Before anyone could react, a frightening amount of sword qi tore through the streets. As it rampaged about, ttering sounds rang through the skies. After the chaos finally died down, Shang Miao and the disciples behind him realized that none of the enemies rushing towards them could take another step!

 Chapter 212: Rampaging Sword Qi (cont)

    <h4>Chapter 212: Rampaging Sword Qi (cont)</h4>

    In a sealed space above the Tongyou City, Shang Ke stood cautiously in mid air as his nerves were taut. His spear hovered around him as he got ready to take on any surprise attacks.

    Despite his preparations, the ambush he was preparing for didn¡¯t happen.

    The space around him started to twist all of a sudden as cracks appeared all around. The illusory space around Shang Ke was torn open forcefully.

    With Ji Wenlong in the lead, Liu Qinn and Kang Ci followed closely behind.

    ¡°There¡¯s nothing to worry about anymore. They¡¯re too crafty. They might have noticed that the few of us were prepared to take action and they should have already left.¡±Ji Wenlong sighed as he signaled Liu Qinn with his eyes.

    With her whip, she drew a secret mark only revealed to the higher-ups of the Tongyou Institution and Shang Ke finally rxed.

    ¡°How did they notice you? Did I reveal something through my actions?¡± Shang Ke asked after keeping his spear.

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s expression turned serious and he shook his head slowly. ¡°There can only be one other possibility. The Rose Party has already infiltrated the upper echelons of the other four institutions!¡±

    ¡°Even them¡­¡± Shang ke muttered softly as his eyebrows furrowed together. ¡°Why did we even tell them our n?¡±

    Liu Qinn interrupted, ¡°The n was suggested by You Haibiao of the Beihai Institution in the Qing Continent. The n was approved by the other four institutions too. After all, the Rose Party chose to work with the Four Spiritual Peak and destroyed the stability in the battlefield between the two worlds. They betrayed the Azure Origin World and that was something none of them could ept. If they were able to infiltrate our institution and ce us in such a dangerous spot, how far would their influence in the other institutions stretch?¡±

    An unhappy expression remained in Shang Ke¡¯s face as he grumbled, ¡°Why did we choose my Shang n to bear the brunt of the blow anyway?¡±

    ¡°Senior Shang, who told you guys to take the lead to leave the Tongyou Peak? You made such a huge show of it too.¡± Kang Ciughed.

    Ji Wenlong followed up with another exnation. ¡°We made a lot of preparations for this. Regardless of which n chose to lead the convoy back, we wouldn¡¯t allow them to suffer too many losses.¡±

    Shang Ke stared at the three of them before snorting coldly.

    ¡°Well, it¡¯s not like we failedpletely. At the very least, we can confirm that Yu Wugou and Qiao Han are part of the conspiracy. They seem to be quite adamant about catching Shang Xia. As for those masked cultivators, a huge part of them are there to create a smokescreen about their actual goals. There might even be members of the Rose Party among them.¡±

    ¡°Capturing Shang Xia? Looks like their n isn¡¯t as simple as we had thought. They probably n to threaten us to release members of the Rose Party we captured.¡± Shang Ke sneered when he saw the group of masked cultivators down below. All of them had been stopped by Shang Xia¡¯s sword qi and his tone turned chilly. ¡°In that case, all of them deserve to die.¡±

    ¡°Brother Shang, that¡¯s where you¡¯re wrong.¡± Another person appeared in mid air, and Shang Ke immediately recognized him as Chang Huaiwu of the Yanmen Institution of the Bing Continent. ¡°Those masked cultivators are disciples of the other institutions.¡±

    ncing at Chang Huaiwu from the corner of his eye, Shang Ke sneered, ¡°Instructor Chang, looks like the members of your institution aren¡¯t here.¡±

    ¡°Their n had been leaked out a long time ago. Some members of my Yanmen Institution were starting to get restless but all of them managed to suppress their urges. Seeing so many of you here, it looks like they won¡¯t be able to return safely today.¡± A bitter smile formed on Chang Huaiwu¡¯s face.

    Ji Wenlong ignored whatever he said and continued to question, ¡°What about the Weiwu Institution of the Liang Continent and the Jianmen Institution of the Shu Continent?¡±

    Chang Huaiwu shook his head and sighed, ¡°None of their experts moved. Looks like the n to kill the true experts of the Rose Party failed. There might be spies hidden among their higher-ups¡­¡±

    His guess aligned perfectly with what Liu Qinn, Ji Wenlong, and Kang Ci spoke about previously.

    ¡°How many Martial Extermination Realm experts of our institutions were able to take part in this n? There are only a few of you who entered the Tongyou City. Who could it be?¡± Kang Ci threw out the final question.

    ¡°No matter who it is, they were definitely not a core part of our ambush team. They probably discovered the trap at the veryst second and fled. If they made the n with us, they would have called off the sneak attack on the Shang n¡¯s convoy a long time ago. Patriarch Shang wouldn¡¯t be dragged here by an illusion formation too.¡± A voice traveled over as a middle-aged man carrying arge sword on his back approached. He was d in white robes, and he nodded towards Ji Wenlong and Chang Huaiwu slightly. He cupped his fists towards Shang Ke and gave his greetings. ¡°Yu Chengjin of the Jianmen Institution greets Patriarch Shang. Congrattions on breaking through to the Martial Extermination Realm!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s an honor to meet Deputy Patriarch Yu!¡± Shang Ke returned his greetings.

    ¡°Elder Yu, why would you think that they only discovered our trap at the veryst moment?¡± Liu Qinn asked.

    Clicking his tongue, Kang Ci interrupted, ¡°What if there really is another spy at the highest level? They might have revealed the n to their subordinate after it was conceived, causing them to be unable to recall the ambush in time. This would mean that there are at least two Martial Extermination Realm traitors¡­¡±

    Chang Huaiwu¡¯s frosty voice added, ¡°The person nning to ambush Patriarch Shang should be a powerful expert too. They¡¯re expecting Shang Bo to follow the convoy anyway and anyone who was confident of ambushing him had to be a supreme expert. After all, it won¡¯t be easy to deal with a secondyer Martial Extremity Realm expert in a short amount of time¡­¡±

    The more they analyzed, the worse they felt.

    Kang Ci had no choice but to shift the topic with a forcedughter, ¡°No matter what, we managed to profit a little from this misadventure. Yu Wugou and Qiao Han are experienced experts in the Martial Intent Realm. Now that they exposed themselves, we can take the chance to weed out the other members of the Evil Remnants!¡±

    ¡°Did the thought of them being abandoned chess pieces not cross your mind? They might be using this as a distraction to draw all of us here anyway. If their spies are truly part of the upper echelons of the institutions, they might use this chance to set another trap for us!¡± The words barely left Shang Ke¡¯s lips when a massive explosion rang through the skies.

    Waves of heaven and earth qi filled the skies and they managed to feel the disturbance even through the protection formation around the city.

    ¡°Not good!¡± Chang Huaiwu¡¯s expression changed as he flew towards the source of the explosion outside the city.

    Ji Wenlong followed closely behind him. However, Kang Ci was stopped by Liu Qinn right before he could rush towards the disturbance. Her intentions were clear. He was to stay in the institution to take control of things when the rest of them dealt with the sudden change in the situation.

    Shang Ke remained where he stood as he looked at Yu Chengjin. The expert of the Jianmen Institution nced around cautiously and the two of them chose to remain in the city. They were afraid that they would fall for anotheryer of the enemy¡¯s traps.

 Chapter 213: Following Chapter s Have the Same Title So Have Fun Reading My Made Up Titles

    <h4>Chapter 213: Following Chapters Have the Same Title So Have Fun Reading My Made Up Titles</h4>

    Li Xi, an inner disciple of the Beihai Institution had been instructed by You Haibiao to mix in with the scattered cultivators in the Tongyou City to carry out detailed investigations on all of them. You Haibiao wanted to see if the evil faction was manipting those cultivators in the dark.

    When the news of the institution¡¯s victory started to spread, there were also rumors going around that the Tongyou Institution only managed to obtain a bitter victory after sacrificing a lot of their strength.

    Even more rumors popped up after that, stating how the Tongyou Institution was in bad shape. As one knew, rumors only got more and more exaggerated the more they spread. Soon, it was said that the Tongyou Institution was on the verge of copse in the battlefield between two worlds and they had to send the resources they plundered out as soon as they could.

    From what they said, the Zhu Family¡¯s Inheritance was split evenly among the four great ns. Among the inheritance were dozens of advancement forms, extermination origins, and even the most valuable treasure everyone pined for, the rank five advancement form, had been obtained by the four great ns! There were also precious martial arts, scriptures, talismans, and even medicine among the loot.

    Adding on the fact that the Tongyou Peak managed to crush the Four Spiritual Peak, the number of treasures possessed by the former would reach a terrifying amount!

    As Li Xi mixed around with the scattered cultivators, he could vaguely feel that something was off. He could even feel that some of them were forming alliances in the dark.

    ¡°We might not dare to touch the Tongyou Institution, but why shouldn¡¯t we try to mess with one of the four ns?¡±

    ¡°We are only able to chance upon better techniques out in the wild. A great opportunity has presented itself! As the sayings went, the bold will prosper and the timid will starve! Let¡¯s see who has the guts to go through with this!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Realizing that things were going south, Li Xi quickly made a report to You Haibiao. He had been instructed to infiltrate their ranks to look for the person behind the scenes.

    That was the reason he joined the bunch of masked cultivators to assault the Shang n¡¯s convoy. Otherwise, why would an inner disciple of the Beihai Institution choose to join that ragtag bunch?

    They managed to receive intelligence that the weakest of the four ns, the Shang n, was making their way back from the battlefield between the two worlds that day. Li Xi knew that those scattered cultivators would definitely take the chance to carry out a raid.

    Things happened exactly as expected. The experts leading the way made the first move and the backup team shot Shang Xia¡¯s horse down. He appeared along with the rest of the cultivators to create some trouble. They wanted to create as much chaos as they could so that those involved would be able to hide in the crowd and run away when the time came.

    When Li Xi was still thinking about whether he should change sides to help the Shang n, the situation changed! A young cultivator wielding two swords charged out of the fray and summoned dozens of sword lights, forcing everyone to stop where they were.

    The distance between the masked cultivators and the convoy spanned several steps, but not a single person dared to move.

    At that moment, Shang Xia was only using the moves recorded in the Dual Interference Sword Manual. With his current mastery, he could easily switch between the different types of qi and he was a step away from forming his sixth sword intent.

    Waving both swords in the air, he managed to disy the properties of both swords ording to the essence of the Dual Interference Sword Manual. Light and heavy sword qi filled the air around him.

    His swords were like the wind as they danced in the air. His fantastic disy of the sword art caused everyone to stop dead in their tracks.

    If they truly wanted to break through, charging towards Shang Xia in unison would do the trick. He wouldn¡¯t be able to stop everyone anyway! However, all of them were too afraid to take the next step. They hoped that someone would take the lead only to realize that everyone else thought the same way.

    Seeing as no one dared to square up, Shang Xia¡¯s actions became more and more unbridled. He disyed his sword art to the best of his abilities.

    When everyone thought that he was done, Shang Xia snorted coldly and a strange sight urred. His movement changed and the feeling both swords gave off becamepletely unfathomable.

    As he stepped closer to the group of masked cultivators, they finally understood how terrifying their opponent was. The weapons they had raised were either sent flying or it was sliced cleanly in two! Facing such a freak, they could only retreat!

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered by their reaction at that moment as he was fully focused on his final phase ofprehension. With the threat of being overrun by the enemy, he managed to break through the final bottleneck! He finally achieved the final stage of the Dual Interference Sword Manual!

    Every time his sword shed out, the person standing in his way would definitely take a step back. It didn¡¯t take long before he forced the entire group of scattered cultivators further away from the convoy.

    With the increased distance between the mob and his n¡¯s convoy, Shang Xia decided to focus on the changes that were starting to happen in his dantian.

    Two tiny swords appeared above his Yin Yang Diagram when he reached enlightenment in the Dual Interference Sword Manual and they entered the eye of Yin and Yang respectively.

    At longst, heprehended his sixth sword intent! His Yin Yang Sword Formation would also experience a solid increase in strength!

    As he was stuck in his trance, he didn¡¯t notice anything other than the dozens of cultivators before him. However, his actions caused a storm to batter against the hearts of the Shang n disciples. They stared at him like they were looking at a monster.

    Even the group of masked disciples couldn¡¯t believe their eyes.

    Finally, when Shang Xia¡¯s Jade Creek Sword flew towards one of their Martial Extremity Realm cultivators in the crowd to expose his identity, a blue sword light appeared to stop him. A loud sh rang in the ears of everyone present as someone finally managed to counter Shang Xia¡¯s sword.

    ¡°Good technique!¡± Shang Xia lowered his swords and he stared at the ck clothed figure three feet away. ¡°Looks like you¡¯re not some random nobody.¡±

    The ck clothed man waved the blue sword in his hand and growled at Shang Xia, ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble you to give me some pointers!¡±

 Chapter 214: Youâ€™re Not Special

    <h4>Chapter 214: You¡¯re Not Special</h4>

    You Haibiao¡¯s n for Li Xi to mix around with the scattered cultivators didn¡¯t stop there. Li Xi received explicit orders to help out the Shang n when the situation called for it.

    However, the current situation caused him to realize that his help wasn¡¯t needed at all. The Shang n was more than capable of taking care of themselves.

    Even though they were both technically on the same side, Li Xi, who was also a fanatic with the sword, couldn¡¯t hold himself back! Shang Xia¡¯s sword technique was too amazing and he had to experience it for himself.

    After all, Shang Xia¡¯s actions were too reckless! In Li Xi¡¯s eyes, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t taking this whole thing seriously!

    They ran into a trapid down by their enemies and they had to face more than thirty masked cultivators! If anything went wrong, people were going to die. However, Shang Xia still had the mood to train in his sword techniques!

    That wasn¡¯t the most ridiculous part. The scariest part of all of it was that Shang Xia¡¯s training was actually that it was working! He managed to stop every single opponent standing against him!

    It didn¡¯t end there. He even managed to sessfullyprehend his sword intent!

    Everyone present felt a wave of humiliation wash over them. Li Xi was no exception!

    One had to know that in the Beihai Institution, he was a genius in the way of the sword! Other people were his stepping stones to grow stronger! How could he ept it when Shang Xia was using him to train his sword art?

    In Li Xi¡¯s eyes, Shang Xia was going too far!

    When he saw how Shang Xia¡¯s sword was about to reveal the faces of one of those around him, he finally interfered.

    Shang Xia noticed that the person who stopped him possessed impressive sword techniques right away!

    The moment their swords shed, a sword intent charged into Shang Xia¡¯s sea of consciousness in an endless tide. One single strike like that was stronger than all the half-assed defenses he faced earlier.

    Luckily for him, Shang Xia¡¯s senses had been tuned by the many battles he had been through. After realizing that there was someone who was able to match up to him, he became a lot more cautious.

    Li Xi didn¡¯t wish to expose his identity so early on, and what better chance to ¡®oppose¡¯ the Shang n as per the wishes of those controlling the situation behind the scenes than to fight with Shang Xia? At the same time, he could also exchange pointers with an expert in the way of the sword!

    Li Xi was burning with battle intent, but so was Shang Xia! He managed toprehend the sword intent behind the Dual Interference Sword Manual and an opponent appeared at that exact moment! He wouldn¡¯t miss the chance to refine his techniques in battle!

    ¡°Watch my sword!¡± Shang Xia yelled and started his offensive. His sword intent was released immediately.

    Unwilling to show any weakness, Li Xi disyed his mastery over his Dusk Tide Sword Manual. Sword lights surged towards Shang Xia in an endless tide, threatening to overwhelm him.

    Shang Xia¡¯s mastery over the Dual Interference Sword Manual was impressive, but his opponent was no weakling! They were evenly matched for the time being!

    True to its name, Li Xi¡¯s sword qi rose and sank like the tide. It would rush towards Shang Xia ferociously in one moment and recede the next. As the sword lights returned to his side, they would form a powerful defense against the outside world!

    One had to say that the Dusk Tide Sword Manual was really well bnced in terms of offense and defense. In Li Xi¡¯s hands, the tempo of the battle slowly swayed his way.

    Even if some weaknesses were revealed, he would quickly amend his technique to prevent his opponent from capitalizing on it.

    In a sh, the two of them exchanged close to a hundred moves.

    Their swords danced in mid air as sword light shed against each other. In the distance, the two of them resembled two giant balls of light that were contesting to see whose glow was stronger. Their battle wrecked the street around them as many structures started to copse.

    It was clear that Li Xi¡¯s mastery over his Dusk Tide Sword Manual allowed him to gain a small advantage over Shang Xia in the beginning stages of the battle. However, that was all he could do. As the battle dragged on, Shang Xia¡¯s momentum became stronger and he showed faint signs of suppressing Li Xi. The light around Shang Xia grewrger andrger while forcing Li Xi back.

    With a bnced offensive and defensive might, Li Xi¡¯s Dusk Tide Sword Art could allow him tost for a long time in battle. However, Shang Xia¡¯s Yin Yang Essence Qi was like a massive cheat code. His foundations were a lot stronger than Li Xi, and his reserves wererger too.

    Shang Xia might not be able to contest against Li Xi in terms of technique alone but he made up for it in terms of inner qi.

    As the battle raged on, it became clear that Li Xi was losing steam a lot faster than Shang Xia. Even though Li Xi was annoyed, he couldn¡¯t do a thing about it!

    Unwilling to take the L, Li Xi chose to risk it all. Leaping into the air, his low-grade weapon, the Blue Waves Sword, released a huge wave of energy. The space around them seemed to distort as a frightening power weighed down on Shang Xia.

    That was his martial intent, the Sword Tide! With the ever-changing ebb and flow of the tide of sword qi, it seemed to possess enough power to swallow the heavens and devour the earth!

    Facing the sudden change, Shang Xia seemedpletely at ease. He wasn¡¯t surprised at all.

    Circting his inner qi, Shang Xia released the two swords formed by the sword intent heprehended after mastering the Dual Interference Sword Manual.

    The Jade River Sword disappeared in his hand as sword lights surrounded him.

    With one sword to hold up the heavens and one sword to anchor the earth, Shang Xia gathered the sword lights to release a single strike!

    The one move seemed to contain immeasurable power!

    Both strikes met in mid air and in the face of Shang Xia¡¯s sword intent emerged as the victor. Li Xi¡¯s Sword Tide was shattered into countless pieces.

    When his broken sword intent caused sword qi to scatter chaotically, another change happened!

    Li Xi changed his approach and shocked everyone present. The sword tide that was nning to swallow everything in its path transformed. Gathering back together, the sword lights pulsated a little more gently.

    That was the true meaning behind his martial intent, the Sword Tide! Dusk would never remain forever. Dawn would break eventually no matter how dark the night and the tides would rise again!

    At that instant, Shang Xia raised his eyebrow in shock. A secondary sword intent! In front of everyone present, a secondary sword intent appeared! It was the first time in the history of the Azure Origin World that anyone other than Shang Xia had seen a secondary sword intent! ording to the knowledge of everyone in the Azure Origin World, it was not possible to possess more than one sword intent! That was also the reason Shang Ke was confused about Shang Xia¡¯s sword art previously!

    Li Xi¡¯s secondary sword intent, Twilight, was revealed!

    A thought shed in Shang Xia¡¯s mind at that instant.?The dao coincides with nature!

    Ever since he gained some inspiration when sparring with Dongfang Mingyu the first time they met, he had never experienced anything like this. Now, Shang Xia¡¯s view of the Azure Origin World changed once again.

    They might not know about Yin and Yang and how the dao was contained in everything around them, but they were definitely smart enough to make inferences. They could experiment slowly and uncover all the secrets behind the dao!

    No matter what, the era of cultivation barely started in the world. The history of cultivating didn¡¯t even go back a thousand years!

    If they took Shang Xia out of the equation, they would eventually be able to connect the dots and understand the theory behind yin and yang.

    Li Xi¡¯s sword art might cause Shang Xia to raise his eyebrows in shock, but it wouldn¡¯t be able to change the course of the battle!

 Chapter 215: Pew Pew Shooting A Sword Through The Air

    <h4>Chapter 215: Pew Pew Shooting A Sword Through The Air</h4>

    The moment Twilight was unleashed, Li Xi felt that he had a chance to turn the tides of the battle.

    He didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to shatter his sword intent right after recovering from his shock.

    The Jade Creek Sword that was still in Shang Xia¡¯s hand edged forward slightly. A thin stream of sword qi emerged as the two opposing types of qi merged, poking a small hole in Li Xi¡¯s Twilight.

    It might just be an iparably small prick, but the effects were terrifying. The second wave of sword qi that wanted to swallow Shang Xia whole dissipated in an instant!

    Li Xi quickly discovered that while?his sword qi was gone, his opponent¡¯s wasn¡¯t! He could tell that there was something strange about his opponent¡¯s sword qi but he was unable to get rid of it no matter how he tried!

    Shang Xia¡¯s sword qi started to transform once again. A trace of white and a stream of ck separated from the thin strand of sword qi as it turned into two slender fishes that swam in a perfect circle, chasing each other¡¯s tail.

    Even though Li Xi summoned more sword qi to defend himself, he discovered that they were on the verge of copse! A surge of darkness threatened to overwhelm him.

    When he finally forced his sword qi toe under control, the darkness receded and a piercing white glow took over. It broke through his defenses like it was paper!

    Never in his wildest dreams did he think that his secondary sword intent would be destroyed so easily!

    Even though his sword qi was still in the air, he had lost control of thempletely. Li Xi knew that he had lost.

    He was baffled by the way he lost, but he couldn¡¯t do a thing about it!

    Retrieving his sword, he discovered that the threat surrounding him had also disappeared. His opponent was standing opposite him with his sword behind his back.

    ¡°How?¡± Li Xi couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Instead of replying immediately, Shang Xia thought about it for a second. ¡°Twilight is the moment before dawn, and it represents both darkness and light. I only needed to reverse the flow of qi and everything came crumbling down.¡±

    ¡°Darkness and light¡­¡± Li Xi muttered to himself. Raising his head to stare at the enemy who defeated him, he sighed, ¡°Interesting. Not anyone can integrate the properties of darkness and light into my Twilight sword intent. I guess there¡¯s no point hiding anymore. You can call me Li Xu, and I¡¯m the leader of the inner division of the Beihai Institution. You¡¯re an admirable opponent!¡±

    ¡°It was a good battle, Brother Li! The five institutions defending the border stand on the same side. As it turns out, I was lucky enough to meet arade of the Beihai Institution today.¡± A smile formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face. Even though a thousand questions were forming in his mind, his expression remained cheery. He wasn¡¯t nning on digging deeper into the matter if the other party wasn¡¯t nning to exin.

    ¡°I am ashamed of what happened today. In the future, I will definitely pay you a visit! I bid my farewell for now.¡± Li Xi cupped his fists towards Shang Xia before disappearing from the mob.

    ¡°Hehe¡­ Impressive¡­ he has two sword intents!¡±

    Shang Xia overheard someone muttering to himself but was unable to pinpoint the source of the voice.

    When he started to fight Li Xi, Shang Xia definitely had the intention of tempering his sword art through battle. However, he recalled the situation they were in and chose to end the battle as soon as he could.

    Shang Xia might not know much about the darkness and light sword intent, but he could replicate both types of qi after fighting with Dongfang Mingyu twice.

    In the past, Shang Xia was also able to transform his qi into light and heavy qi after obtaining the Unstable Rock. After refining Dongfang Mingyu¡¯s sword qi back in the battlefield between two worlds, transforming his Yin Yang Essence Qi to darkness and light qi was a piece of cake.

    When Li Xi revealed his secondary sword intent, Shang Xia was struck with a sh of inspiration. Darkness and light made up the foundations of Twilight and tempering with them would cause his opponent¡¯s technique to crumble!

    Shang Xia¡¯s guess was on point. Li Xi was strong, but he wasn¡¯t strong enough!

    Naturally, Shang Xia wasparing Li Xi to himself. Against others at the same level, Li Xi would be a force to be reckoned with.

    By the time Li Xi gathered his inner qi to release his secondary martial intent earlier, he was on the verge of exhaustion. His inner qi was running dry. It was no wonder Shang Xia could defeat him so easily.

    At the end of the day, Li Xi only lost because of his weaker reserves. Shang Xia¡¯s final act of reversing darkness and light only served to ensure his defeat.

    Then again, the Beihai Institution was located in the Qing Continent. Coincidentally, the Dongfang Family of the Evil Remnants was based there! Shang Xia gasped silently when he thought about the sword art used by Li Xi and Dongfang Mingyu. Was it possible that Li Xi¡¯s sword art had some sort of connection with the Dongfang Family?

    Regardless, it wasn¡¯t time to think about all that. The battle between Shang Xia and Li Xi earlier had exceeded the scope of a battle between Martial Extremity Realm disciples. Their battlepletely shocked the mob who came to attack the Shang n¡¯s convoy.

    Moreover, Li Xi revealed his identity before he left. Anyone with half a brain in the crowd would realize that something was very wrong. No one would dare to jump out and cause trouble anymore. Regardless if they were spies from the other institutions like Li Xi or they were truly there to cause trouble, all of them had half a mind to escape. Even though they outnumbered Shang Xia countless times, they didn¡¯t dare to take a step forward.

    The battle between the Martial Intent Realm experts reached a new high as Shang Miao and the rest huddled closer around the carriages.

    As the thought of assisting Yan Qi and Shang Xi entered his mind, a sharp whistle came from a pavilion a hundred feet away.

    Shang Xia turned to stare at the source of the sound and he met the gaze of a patron in the pavilion.

    ¡°I am Ma Qi of the Weiwu Institution. I hope Brother Shang will be kind enough to give me some pointers.¡± A soft voice entered Shang Xia¡¯s mind. Before he could react, a white-robed figure leaped out of the third-story window. His feet lightly tapped against the roofs of buildings separating them and it didn¡¯t take long for him to approach Shang Xia.

    His sleeves trembled slightly and a sword that was as thin as could be shot at Shang Xia while emitting frosty light.

    ¡°Flying Sword!¡±

    Gasps came from the crowd as Shang Xia narrowed his eyes. He seemed as though he was trying to lock on to the flying sword.

    Against the sword art that awed those present, Shang Xia looked iparably calm.

 Chapter 216: And Another One

    <h4>Chapter 216: And Another One</h4>

    Flying Sword? In Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, it was nothing but a shy technique.

    He had long since learned how to do something like that. Due to his insistence to train in multiple sword manuals, he gained a strong insight into the way of the sword. He couldn¡¯t be bothered with a sword technique that only focused on outward appearances. It might look cool to shoot a sword at their opponent, but it had no practical use!

    For a sword cultivator who hasn¡¯t congealed their divine sense or reached the realm of bing one with their sword, throwing out a sword like that was basically giving their weapon away. Unless the opponent was a lot weaker than them, they could forget about dealing any sort of substantial damage.

    At that point, even if one managed to send out the sword containing their divine sense, it would be kind of useless too! The further the sword traveled, the weaker the cultivator¡¯s divine sense would be!

    Since the sword would be traveling extremely quickly, it wouldn¡¯t take long for it to leave the radius of a cultivator¡¯s divine sense.

    Even with precise control over their sword, sending their weapon away from them wouldn¡¯t be the chest choice either. If anyone carried out a sneak attack or got close to them, they would be defenseless!

    If everything that was said earlier applied to Martial Intent Realm experts, there was nothing much to say for those at the Martial Extremity Realm.

    Ma Qi looked really cool as he charged over, but Shang Xia was confident of shattering his technique with a single strike before the flying sword could arrive.

    However, his rationality got the better of him. Ma Qi dared to attack Shang Xia even after witnessing the battle between Li Xi and himself. There had to be something backing his confidence if he still tried to exchange pointers with Shang Xia!

    As such, Shang Xia was fairly certain that Ma Qi¡¯s fighting style would quickly transform. That was also the reason why he hadn¡¯t moved to intercept the flying sword yet.

    Indeed. When it was nearly thirty feet away from Shang Xia, the frosty light surrounding the sword separated to form hundreds of rays of sword light. They rained down on Shang Xia like a summer¡¯s drizzle.

    ¡°Void and reality qi? Or is it something else?¡± Shang Xia questioned in his heart. Even though he didn¡¯t know what type of qi his opponent was using, the attack was already on him! He had to react.

    It took a mere thought for him to transform his qi again. Instead of the Jade Creek Sword, the Jade River Sword returned to his hand.

    A flurry of sword light emerged from Jade River as they scattered like petals in a flower field. Theynded urately on the sword light sent by the other side.

    Seeing as their attacks were about to sh, the white-robed cultivator increased his speed. He raced behind his sword light and reached out his hand to casually tap at the void before him.

    The hundreds of rays of sword light converged in an instant. A sword light measuring a hundred feet in length surged forward.

    ¡°Fusion and separation¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself as he recognized it right away.

    He was no stranger to the dao of fusion and separation. After all, he had witnessed Liu Qinn using it against Ran Biluo during the war on the Tongyou Peak.

    Even a powerful expert like Liu Qinn who was at the Martial Extermination Realm only dared to separate her senses into seven parts to control her seven segmented whip previously. Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sneer when he saw how many parts Ma Qi separated his senses to.

    While the thoughts ran through his head, Ma Qi¡¯s sword light was still flying towards him at a terrifying pace. Everyone present thought that Shang Xia would be helpless when faced with the sudden change when his scattered sword qi gathered to form a screen between Ma Qi and the sword qi he controlled!

    When Ma Qi gathered his sword qi to form the giant sword, he managed to shatter some of the sword lighting his way. However, his actions werepletely useless as the sword light possessed the properties of void and reality!

    With the formation of the screen, Ma Qi could no longer effectivelymand his sword light! The connection between them seemed to be broken as the giant sword light started to tremble in mid air.

    Without his weapon, Ma Qi¡¯s attempt to break through the screen of sword qi became an uphill battle. The sudden shift in the battlefield truly caught him off guard.

    As a somewhat experienced cultivator, he knew that the most important thing he had to do was to recall his weapon! However, his flying sword was surrounded by the hundreds of sword lights he summoned earlier. How was he supposed to call it back?

    The screen that separated them didn¡¯t stop his flying sword from advancing towards Shang Xia. In the split second that he realized the connection was broken, his flying sword had already reached the limit at which he could control it! The trembling of the de became even more obvious.

    With a slight wave of his sword, Shang Xia scattered Ma Qi¡¯s sword qi. Jade River wrapped itself around the sword mercilessly as Shang Xia dragged it towards himself.

    By the time the screen of sword qi disappeared, Ma Qi discovered that his connection with his weapon had already been broken. He saw Shang Xia holding two swords in his hand, along with a toothy grin stered on his face.

    It went without saying that allowing one¡¯s opponent to obtain your weapon was utterly humiliating.

    As the blood drained from Ma Qi¡¯s face, Shang Xia casually flicked his wrist to send the man¡¯s sword flying back to him. Even though the battle had just concluded, another youth in the crowd stood out and pointed the tip of his sword at Shang Xia. ¡°It¡¯s easy for you to obtain victory against Brother Ma. Why did you humiliate him that way? Hmph. I am Yang Chao of the Yanmen Institution. I hope to receive your pointers too!¡±

    What the fuck is going on today?!

    Shang Xia sighed inwardly. Disciples of three institutions had already appeared and all of them were sword cultivators at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm!

    How could things be so coincidental?

    Weren¡¯t the five institutions supposed to be on the same side? Couldn¡¯t they see that the Shang n¡¯s convoy was in a precarious situation at the moment with enemies all around? Why the hell were they trying to exchange pointers with him?

    It was fine if they didn¡¯t step out to help the Shang n out of the dangerous situation. With so many of them challenging him, they were basically hitting the Shang n when they were down! Were they trying to dere war on the Shang n or something?

    Shang Xia might be extremely suspicious about their motives, but he didn¡¯t dare to be careless when facing the iing sword intent.

    The feeling he got from his new opponent, Yang Chao, told him that the man was probably at the same level as Li Xi.

    Shang Xia drew an imaginary circle in front of him with his Jade River Sword and it quickly split into twelve formless rings that rose into the air.

    Facing Shang Xia¡¯s interesting defense, Yang Chao stepped slightly in the air and his body traveled several feet forward. In the same instant he moved, the twelve formless rings summoned by Shang Xia locked down the space around them and the void became a little more solid than before.

    As long as he took a single wrong step, he would be trapped in a quagmire of softness and strength qi.

    Shang Xia unleashed the sword intent heprehended after fusing both softness and strength qi together in one of the earliest sword arts he practiced. The martial intent was called Sword River, simr to the name of the sword policy he practiced.

    .

    Unfortunately for him, his opponent dodged in time.

    Yang Chao clearly wasn¡¯t a weakling. The moment he avoided being trapped by Shang Xia¡¯s Sword River, heunched his counterattack. When his feet touched the ground below, he twisted his body in a strange fashion before stabbing his sword forward to dissipate his momentum. His body froze unnaturally in mid air as though he was waiting for something to happen!

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed drastically when he noticed Yang Chao¡¯s actions. In the instant Yang Chao¡¯s body froze, the twelve rings that were converging towards where Yang Chao was supposed to be missed!

 Chapter 217: Wtf?

    <h4>Chapter 217: Wtf?</h4>

    Ever since he started training in the way of the sword, the River Sword Policy was the first set of sword manuals he practiced! It could even be said that the Flexible Sword Art that allowed him toprehend the sword intent behind softness and strength qi was the one was the most familiar with!

    Out of the six different sword intents heprehended, he was mostfortable with River Sword. It was also the technique that possessed the strongest offensive ability!

    He didn¡¯t notice anything off when Yang Chao dodged his first strike, but his curiosity was piqued when Yang Chao avoided his second move!

    There were several exnations for the matter, and one of them was that Yang Chao had already grasped the way to break Shang Xia¡¯s technique! Another was that Yang Chao had some sort of special method to predict where Shang Xia¡¯s strike would go!

    Shang Xia was naturally more inclined to believe thetter. After all, Yang Chao would probably haveunched a fierce counterattack if he understood how to break Shang Xia¡¯s technique.

    With the opponent avoiding two of his strikes, Shang Xia felt a sense of danger slowly encroaching on him. He didn¡¯t dare to attack recklessly anymore and he changed his focus to defense.

    The moment the intention to defend crossed his mind, Yang Chao attacked!

    It seemed as though Yang Chao was a special type of person. He would remain still when required, but he would strike like lightning the moment the opponent showed signs of wavering!

    With his sword back in hand, Yang Chao stabbed at Shang Xia with frightening speed. His strike was even faster than when he threw the sword out earlier, and the power contained behind the strike was countless times stronger.

    When Shang Xia unleashed his martial intentprehended from the Flexible Sword Manual, the River Sword, his strike was unhurried and it contained an astounding amount of power. Somewhat simr to Shang Xia, Yang Chao¡¯s stab contained a frightening amount of power. However, it was a lot faster, and it arrived when his opponent was retreating.

    If he was facing any other ordinary opponent, he would probably have been the victor right then and there. Even if the opponent wasn¡¯t defeated immediately, they would have to retreat heavily in order to survive.

    Too bad for him, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t an ordinary opponent!

    Not flustered in the slightest, Shang Xia no longer cared about the consumption of his inner qi. He transformed his Yin Yang Essence Qi in a torrential fashion and a denseyer of sword light appeared in front of him.

    Yang Chao¡¯s strike was unable to prate the web of sword light that was formed around Shang Xia and the closest it got was three inches away from his target.

    Those three inches were like an insurmountable gap that mocked Yang Chao unceasingly.

    Trapped in the web of sword qi, Yang Chao¡¯s strike finally lost all the energy contained in it. Seeing as it was time to counterattack, Shang Xiaunched his offensive immediately. Long strands of sword light emerged from the web of sword qi. They extended quickly towards Yang Chao, but when they were three inches away from the man, they were shattered by Yang Chao¡¯s sudden withdrawal of his sword.

    Once again, Shang Xia failed to triumph over his enemy!

    It was the third time that happened, and that was after Shang Xia had used a different technique! He was using the moves contained in the Hidden Needle Manual, and he was defending and attacking at the same time! He wanted to draw Yang Chao closer to end the battle quickly, but to his surprise, the man avoided it at thest second!

    Yang Chao might have dodged the third round of Shang Xia¡¯s attack, but unfortunately for him, they were too close to each other at that moment. Shang Xia finally caught on to the weakness behind his technique!

    When Yang Chao retreated tens of feet away, he felt Shang Xia¡¯s yful gazending on him.

    ¡°Haha, as it turns out, you¡¯re training in the dao of movement and stillness!¡±

    A frosty light shed through Yang Chao¡¯s eyes suddenly as killing intent threatened to leak out of his body. His expression sank as he red at Shang Xia.

    His vaguely concealed anger was met with a chuckle from Shang Xia. ¡°Your sword technique is truly profound. You seem to be able to see through your opponent. You act decisively by striking the moment your opponent shows the slightest weakness. I wonder what sword art you train in?¡±

    ¡°This¡­ I train in the Agile Sword Manual!¡± Yang Chao growled. ¡°I thought that I would be able to see through your moves, allowing me to seize the initiative during our battle. Who would have thought that I would still be defeated in the end¡­¡± Shaking his head, Yang Chao continued, ¡°Your technique has touched on the realm of perfection. It¡¯s nearly impossible to predict your move and even though I managed to see through them at thest moment, I had to react ordingly. It was fortunate for me to be able to keep my life, but defeating you should be impossible¡­¡±

    ¡°Agile Sword Manual? The dao of movement and stillness¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered under his breath. After a second of contemtion, a smile appeared on his face and he chuckled, ¡°A second of stillness might be better than charging forth recklessly. Counter aggression with passiveness, strike when you have grasped the enemy¡¯s intentions. Brother Yang, you have reached a high level of achievement in your sword art. You stood immobile when required but you struck like lightning the moment you noticed an opportunity.¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t messing around with him. Instead, he spoke about hisprehension of the battle. He recalled a saying from his original world and he casually spoke of it.

    Yang Chao, who was standing opposite him, was unable to maintain his calm appearance after hearing what Shang Xia said. Those words were like massive bombs exploding in his head. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Brother Shang, did you also train in the Agile Sword Manual?¡±

    He quickly realized that his question was rather foolish. If Shang Xia had trained in the Agile Sword Manual, he wouldn¡¯t have been able tost three moves against Shang Xia.

    Watching how Shang Xia was trying to control hisughter, he quickly suppressed the raging waves battering against his heart. ¡°I wonder how Brother Shang came up with the theory. Moreover, the techniques you used when fighting against Li Xi and Ma Qi werepletely different. I heard rumors of the Murong Family¡¯s Triple Mystery Prity Art and I wonder if that¡¯s how you managed to disy so many different skills?¡±

    Chuckling slightly, Shang Xia replied, ¡°You¡¯re not far off from the truth. I drew on the experience of cultivating the Triple Mystery Prity Art and made a few changes!¡±

    From the time Ma Qi appeared, Shang Xia knew that some of his secrets would be seen through by those present. Revealing some information to Yang Chao might not be a bad thing. Sating their curiosity could allow him to avoid many troublesome matters in the long run.

    Yang Chao nodded slowly and muttered to himself, ¡°Brother Shang is really a genius. You definitely used several sword intents earlier¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nodded politely but remained silent about the matter. Seeing Shang Xia¡¯s reaction, Yang Chao decided to end things there. ¡°Brother Shang definitely received a lot of insights after the multiple battles today. Let¡¯s call it a draw, shall we?¡±

    Despite Yang Chao¡¯s attempt to end the battle, a yful grin returned to Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Brother Yang, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re looking down on me.¡±

    Yang Chao¡¯s expression sank instantly. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Do you wish to continue? If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll definitely y along!¡±

    Yang Chao had high achievements in his Agile Sword Manual. Even though he wasn¡¯t able to defeat Shang Xia, he felt that it was impossible for him to be defeated by the other party! At worst, they would fight till both sides were exhausted, resulting in a draw! That was the reason he made the suggestion. Who would have thought that Shang Xia would be unwilling to reciprocate his goodwill?

    ¡°Sure. I don¡¯t n on embarrassing myself on my own territory anyway. If you¡¯re able to remain unscathed after taking on my next attack, I¡¯ll renounce the draw and you can be the ultimate victor. How about it?¡± Shang Xia smiled.

    Turning deadly serious, Yang Chao raised his sword and pointed it at Shang Xia, showing off his intentions.

    Keeping the smile on his face, the Jade River Sword stabbed forward unhurriedly as a sword domain descended.

 Chapter 218: Old Cultivaton Names Gotta Go

    <h4>Chapter 218: Old Cultivaton Names Gotta Go</h4>

    Above the Tongyou City, three Martial Extermination Realm experts were watching the battle closely. They were the three who remained after Ji Wenlong and the rest left to deal with the source of disturbance outside the city. Kang Ci of the Tongyou Institution, Shang Ke, the new patriarch of the Shang n, and the deputy patriarch of the Jianmen Institution, Elder Yu Chengjin, stared unblinkingly at the battle below.

    In fact, watching the battle closely seemed a little inappropriate to describe their actions. To put it more urately, the three of them werepletely focused on Shang Xia.

    ¡°Light and heavy, void and reality, offense and defense, softness and strength¡­ This kid is something else alright! How was he able toprehend four different pairs of qi?¡± Yu Chengjin gasped. ¡°The only thing that makes it more terrifying is that the kid actuallyprehended sword intents at the ¡®Two Opposing Realm¡¯ for each of them!¡±

    The Azure Origin World only started to use their unified method of cultivation realm ssification in recent years. That was why Yu Chengjin still called Shang Xia a cultivator at the ¡®Two Opposing Realm¡¯.

    Chuckling lightly, Shang Ke spoke up, ¡°Elder Yu, you¡¯re praising the boy too much. The little brat has always been really pompous about his own actions. He¡¯s always running around saying how he came up with something new. Hah. All he did was to add a little extra to the Triple Mystery Prity Art.¡±

    A smile that didn¡¯t seem like a smile appeared on Yu Changjin¡¯s face as he snapped, ¡°Pompous? What the hell! All I saw was him being humble out there. The Triple Mystery Prity Art has been the pride of the Murong Family for hundreds of years! How can someone casually make improvements to it?!¡±

    After he spoke, Yu Changjin¡¯s gaze returned to the two below. He muttered to himself, ¡°Even if he made some improvements, shouldn¡¯t it only be to the type of qi? Three pairs of qi seem to be the maximum when cultivating the Triple Mystery Prity Art.¡±

    With the way Shang Ke put it earlier, it was clear he was trying to protect little Shang Xia. He didn¡¯t wish for the kid¡¯s talent and skills to be exposed to the world so soon. He quickly added, ¡°He might be a little smart, but he¡¯s still a Martial Extremity Realm cultivator. He has a long way to go¡­ Elder Yu, you¡¯re thinking too highly of him.¡±

    ¡°Yeah¡­ The road of cultivation is a long one¡­¡± Yu Chengjin sighed, but he changed the topic the next moment. ¡°We definitely can¡¯t behave like a frog in a well. There¡¯s always a higher mountain out there. How can we miss such a good opportunity?¡±

    Looking at each other, Shang Ke and Kang Ci saw the confusion in each other¡¯s eyes. They didn¡¯t know what the hell Yu Chengjin was referring to, but they quickly noticed him tossing out a transmission signal.

    ¡­

    Martial intents were split into different levels.

    Ordinary martial intents were no different from skills created from the fusion of several techniques. An example of such would be the martial intent of one of the disciples of the Rose Party. Back in the battlefield between two worlds, the disciple of the Rose Party used a martial intent, Triple de, against him! It was a simple attack that involved three strikes.

    Martial intents that were a little better would be able to trigger slight changes in their surroundings.

    An example would be Shang Xia¡¯s Chaos Essence Lightning Palm! He could trigger the appearance of lightning and use it to attack his opponents. The power contained in his attacks was much stronger than usual. Of course, that only referred to the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm the original Shang Xia nned toprehend. After he was struck by heavenly lightning which also caused the current Shang Xia to transmigrate over, a shocking change happened. The massive increase in power couldn¡¯t be measured in ordinary terms! In fact, it could probably be ssified under the next type of martial intent.

    The third type of martial intent triumphed over the previous. It could create a boundary of its own as long as the user maintained his control over it. Even though it wasn¡¯t aprehensive upgrade in power, it was a lot more versatile and useful. Against cultivators who were at the same level or weaker, it gave the user a lot of advantages.

    As for Shang Xia¡¯s Yin Yang Sword Formation, it could probably be considered to be of the third type. However, it was leagues ahead of any other martial intent as it made him an invincible existence in the Martial Extremity Realm.

    Even if he were to use each of his six sword intents separately, they would be ssified under the second type of martial intent.

    Yang Chao¡¯s martial intent behind his Agile Sword Art could allow him to capitalize on gaps in his opponent¡¯s technique, but Shang Xia¡¯s moves changed too quickly for it to have any effect. Shang Xia¡¯s sword qi might seem to be in disarray as it transformed to many different types, but they would form an impable protection at the critical moment. As long as Shang Xia wasn¡¯t defeated immediately, he just had to wait for his opponent to burn off all their energy before pressing for the win.

    That was also the reason Yang Chao thought that both of them would be evenly matched. He felt that there was no need to drag the battle out to make things worse. In his eyes, his actions were noble and allowed Shang Xia to conserve his energy. However, Shang Xia not only rejected his goodwill, he even added a challenge on top of it!

    With rage filling his heart, Yang Chao swore that he would definitely teach Shang Xia a lesson no matter the cost.

    He never would have expected that Shang Xia had been hiding his strength the whole time! Even when he fought the other two earlier, he only used one type of sword intent at a time. He was using less than one-sixth of his true battle capabilities!

    Since he challenged Yang Chao, Shang Xia felt that he should bring out a little bit of his true strength. No longer disrespecting his opponent, the Yin Yang Diagram in his dantian started to rotate a little bit faster. Fire and ice qi, along with softness and strength qi appeared at the same time. He unleashed his Yin Yang Sword Formation with two of his six sword intents!

    Yang Chao felt a sense of danger approaching the moment Shang Xia moved. He tried to overestimate Shang Xia¡¯s ability as much as he could, and he was even prepared to face a sword boundary.

    However, being cautious was the most he would allow himself to be. He wasn¡¯t afraid as he felt that utilizing his martial intent would allow him to avoid the strike for sure. The moment he did, he would be the victor of the battle!

    The perfect scenario came crashing down in his mind the moment the sword boundary descended. Yang Chao¡¯s expression changed, as shock threatened to overwhelm the fear he was feeling.

    Shang Xia was too fast and the sword boundary descended before he could react. In fact, even if he managed to respond in time, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to leave the region affected by the sword boundary.

    Despite his fright and surprise, he decided to go all the way. He might be trapped in his opponent¡¯s sword boundary, but that didn¡¯t mean that he had lost yet! At worst, he would suffer some?inner injuries while keeping his outward appearance! As long as he looked unaffected, he would be dered the victor anyway.

    One couldn¡¯t forget that the longer a cultivator maintained their sword boundary, therger the energy consumption.

    s, Yang Chao was wrong again! Why would Shang Xia care about energy consumption when he was only using two of the six sword intents that made up the sword formation? He had lots of energy to spare.

    As the sword qi descended on him, fire and ice qi mingled with softness and strength qi as they struck heavily against Yang Chao¡¯s body.

    The blood drained from his face as it turned into a stream that exited from his nose. He discovered that his martial intent waspletely useless in the face of absolute strength!

 Chapter 219: Itâ€™s Over

    <h4>Chapter 219: It¡¯s Over</h4>

    Shang Xia¡¯s sword boundary disappeared as quickly as it appeared.

    A casual smile could be seen on his face when he withdrew his sword formation. It was in stark contrast to the sorry look on Yang Chao¡¯s face which still had blood trickling down it.

    The victor was clear.

    ¡°You¡­¡± Yang Chao had an unresigned expression on his face, but his reluctance to ept the situation was apanied by confusion and fear. Everyone could see how flustered he was.

    ¡°Many thanks for the lesson.¡± Shang Xia cupped his fists towards Yang Chao to dere the end of the battle.

    ¡°Much obliged. In the future, I will definitely look for Brother Shang to practice my sword art in the future.¡± After experiencing what just happened, Yang Chao understood clearly that he would never be Shang Xia¡¯s opponent as long as they were both in the Martial Extremity Realm. The only way he could attain victory would be to enter the Martial Intent Realm before challenging Shang Xia again.

    ¡°Well said.¡± Shang Xia praised sincerely. Regardless, he managed to gain quite a bit of insight after fighting Yang Chao.

    As Yang Chao turned to walk away, he was received by a group of young disciples from the Yanmen Institution. There was aplicated look in their eyes when they looked at Shang Xia, but there were traces of admiration hidden in there.

    Shang Xia swept his gaze across the crowd at the same time and discovered that all of them had subconsciously taken a step back. Ma Qi who was jumping around a moment ago was nowhere to be seen.

    His amazing sword art scared away everyone who was harboring evil thoughts in their mind, but the battle between the Martial Intent Realm experts was still raging on behind him.

    Just as he was about to throw himself into the fray, an arrogantughter tore through the skies as a figure started to approach them. ¡°I heard that there¡¯s a showdown between powerful swordsmen here and found it slightly interesting. My elder specifically instructed me to head over for some practice, saying something about how we can all learn from each other. Well, I don¡¯t really believe him but I can¡¯t really ignore my elders now, can I?¡±

    As the voice rang through the skies, a youngster d in light green robes appeared at the end of the street, behind the mob of masked cultivators. He held a sword sheath in one hand while resting the de of the sword on his shoulders.

    He was pretty handsome, but the impatient look in his eyes diminished his otherwise perfect appearance. The corners of his lips were slightly raised upwards and he managed to portray a perfect expression fitting of someone who was asking to be beaten up.

    Swinging his sword around, he sneered with disdain, ¡°... What the hell¡­ I was still in the middle of a pai gow match.¡±

    Looking at every single cultivator in front of him, he discovered that all those in masks had lowered their heads in fright to avoid meeting his gaze.

    ¡°Well, who the hell is called Shang Xia? Get out here and fight with me. Let¡¯s end this quickly.¡± With the corners of his lips trembling slightly, his expression became even more wretched. However, his tone became all the more sincere, forming a disgusting contrast. ¡°Rx. We¡¯re just exchanging pointers. I¡¯ll stop before I actually hurt you. There¡¯s no need to be afraid. No lives will be lost today.¡±

    Facing the sudden assault on the Shang n¡¯s convoy the moment they returned from the battlefield between two worlds, Shang Xia could be said to be more surprised than angry. After all, why would anyone attack the Shang n in the Tongyou City? Did they think that the Tongyou Institution was there for show?

    However, the repeated challenges caused his emotions to shift yet again. The shock he felt was starting to diminish as a sense of irritation was starting to overwhelm him.

    He had originally dealt with the threat that was the group of masked cultivators who wanted to raid the Shang n convoy. Just as he was about to return to help Shang Xi and Yan Qi, Li Xi appeared to stop him.

    If that was all, Shang Xia might have let it be, but right after Li Xi¡¯s departure, Ma Qi jumped out of nowhere to cause trouble. Next came Yang Chao of the Yanmen Institution. All of them wanted to exchange pointers with Shang Xia, seemingly inspired by the person before them. Moreover, all of them acted as extremely arrogantly as though they were better than Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia was extremely annoyed by the entire situation. It didn¡¯t matter if the members of the other institutions didn¡¯te out to help earlier when they were in danger. Now, they were popping up one by one to challenge him. If they weren¡¯t students of the other institutions and they were back in the battlefield between two worlds, Shang Xia would have already unleashed his Yin Yang Sword Formation to kill them all. Now, he had to keep the rtionship between the five institutions in mind and allow them to leave with their prides rtively intact. At the very least, he couldn¡¯t critically wound them!

    Never in his wildest imagination would he expect someone to appear out of nowhere saying that they were there to challenge him after receiving orders from their elder.

    Hou Yuchun, the newly arrived disciple, didn¡¯t see the previous battles. However, his wealth of experience made him feel as though his elder¡¯s instructions to fight with some random bumpkin whose name he hadn¡¯t heard of before was extremely degrading. He felt that with his mastery over his sword art and his battle experience, taking care of anyone at the same cultivation level would be a piece of cake. That exined his pretentious entrance.

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart was burning with anxiety with the battle between Martial Intent Realm experts raging behind him. Since some random asshole appeared while spouting a whole bunch of bullshit, Shang Xia¡¯s anger reached its peak.

    However, Hou Yuchun was apparently not done. He continued, ¡°Fuck! Are you a mute or something?! This daddy here left three hundred pieces of silver essence back at my game! If I fail to return in the time it takes a stick of incense to burn, that piece of shit dealer will take my money away!¡±

    ¡°The time it takes a stick of incense to burn is too long!¡± A voice interrupted Hou Yuchun as Shang Xia turned to face him. ¡°I¡¯m the person you[¡®re looking for. Right now, I promise you that you¡¯ll definitely make it back in time for your game! In fact, this won¡¯t take long at all.¡±

    ¡°Hah. Many thanks then. It would be great if you would admit defeat right now¡­¡± Hou Yuchun revealed a toothy grin and released a burst of inner qi the moment he confirmed his opponent¡¯s identity. The ground around him shattered as the crack extended several feet away.

    He didn¡¯t think that it was inappropriate at all. After all, he wanted to end the battle as soon as he could. He didn¡¯t think that Shang Xia would admit defeat without a fight anyway. As such, he released his inner qi and lunged at Shang Xia without warning.

    Unfortunately for him, he was bound to be disappointed this time. His opponent was no ordinary cultivator. As he approached, he was stopped by an even more frightening sword qi. In the face of Shang Xia¡¯s sword qi, he felt that he became weaker than a baby!

    Even though they were still separated by a distance of a few feet, Shang Xia¡¯s sword qi had already arrived. The structures at the side of the road were turned to dust in the face of overwhelming power.

    ¡°Please spare my life!¡± Hou Yuchun¡¯s body froze in mid air as he faced the terrifying sword qi released by Shang Xia. The sword qi had already exceeded his scope of understanding and he lost all courage to fight. His previous arrogance was nowhere to be seen as he forced the four words out of his mouth.

    ¡°Stay your sword!¡± A familiar voice rang through the air but even though Hou Yuchun recognized the person who spoke, despair still filled his heart. He knew that even with the appearance of the neer, it won¡¯t be enough to save his life. His fate was held in the hands of the opponent he challenged earlier.

    Regardless, dying under the de of someone whoprehended such a powerful sword qi wasn¡¯t such a bad thing.

    Just as he was about to ept his fate, the sword qi that was about to send him to the depths of hell dissipated.

    Staring at Shang Xia in confusion, he soon found himself tumbling through the air. He flew several hundred feet away from his original location.

    ¡°I told you. Our battle won¡¯t take long. You¡¯ll definitely make it back before the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang through the air. Hou Yuchun cut a sorry figure as he was sprawled out on the ground like a dead dog and a sword stabbed deep into the ground three inches away from his nose.

 Chapter 220: Farce

    <h4>Chapter 220: Farce</h4>

    In a small alleyway several feet away, Li Xi stood silently as he watched the entire thing y out.

    His expression fluctuated uneasily as he stared at the crossroads where Hou Yuchun was sent flying and he looked at his sword with a weird expression on his face. He eventually sighed before turning around to leave.

    ¡­

    Somewhere nearby, Ma Qi was standing respectfully behind a young man who emitted a deep and profound aura.

    ¡°Senior Brother Yue, that¡¯s where it happened! Shang Xia went too far! Look, he¡¯s right there. Do you think¡­¡±

    Before he could finish, the young man interrupted him. ¡°Yes. I do see him.¡±

    After he spoke, he turned around to leave.

    ¡°Huh? Senior Brother Yue, you¡­¡± Ma Qi didn¡¯t know why the backup he bought was leaving, and he couldn¡¯t help but question.,

    Pausing suddenly, the young man sighed without even turning his head. ¡°Before you enter the Martial Intent Realm, no¡­ Don¡¯t offend this guy. Even when you enter thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm in the future, he¡¯s not someone you can afford to offend!¡±

    He left right after he was done speaking. He didn¡¯t even care if Ma Qi followed behind him as he disappeared into the city.

    ¡­

    Hou Yuchun tumbled through the air and brushed past the members of the Yanmen Institution.

    One of the disciples turned to Yang Chao and asked cautiously, ¡°Senior Brother Yang, that¡­ Was that Hou Yuchun of the Jianmen Institution?¡±

    Yang Chao nodded like a wooden chicken.

    The disciple followed up with another question, ¡°Were they lying about how powerful Hou Yuchun was? Maybe his achievements were exaggerated!¡±

    Yang Chao¡¯s re instantlynded on the person who spoke.

    Realizing that he had spoken wrongly, the disciple quickly lowered his head.

    Someone else sighed, ¡°Hou Yuchun isn¡¯t weak at all. It¡¯s just that Shang Xia is too damn strong! This¡­ Brother Yang Chao, can you please exin what just happened? We didn¡¯t manage to catch it.¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no point. All of you just need to remember one thing from now on. If you see that freak in the future, do not offend him.¡± Sighing after he spoke, Yang Chao shook his head softly.

    The disciples behind him gasped in shock as they looked at each other in confusion.

    The smile slowly returned to Yang Chao¡¯s face as he addressed the rest. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll return to the courtyard the Tongyou Institution prepared for us. I¡¯m afraid the city won¡¯t be able to keep its calm for long.¡±

    Seeing how Yang Chao left, the others followed him quickly. However, there was still someone who couldn¡¯t contain his curiosity. ¡°Senior Brother Yang, what sword intent did Hou Yuchunprehend anyway?¡±

    ¡°High and low.¡± Yang Chao gave a short reply without even turning his head.

    ¡°What¡­ What about Shang Xia?¡±

    Yang Chao¡¯s figure paused slightly and he shook his head in defeat. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±

    The disciples following behind stared at each other silently after hearing his reply.

    ¡­

    Even though Shang Xia was extremely annoyed by their actions, he kept hisst shred of rationality and dissipated his sword qi before anyone died.

    Of course, Hou Yuchun was unable to avoid his fate of being blown away by the resulting sword qi. When he finally stopped, he was a hundred feet away from his original location.

    As Shang Xia lowered his sword, everyone in the surroundings fell silent. Even the battle between the Martial Intent Realm experts behind him came to a pause.

    Even though the original threats had disappeared, Shang Xia was on full alert as he stared at the space before him. It was as though a great enemy had descended.

    Beside Hou Yuchun stood a well-built middle-aged man who was carrying a sword on his back.

    The moment he arrived, Shang Xia felt as though the tip of a sword was pointed at his chest.

    However, the feeling disappeared as quickly as it arrived.

    ¡°Returning to one¡­¡± The middle-aged man¡¯s lips quivered slightly and Shang Xia could make out a few words. When the middle-aged man was done speaking, he grabbed Hou Yuchun before disappearing from where he stood.

    ¡°Returning to one?¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself.

    ¡°Hah. I thought you were going to kill him!¡± Shang Ke¡¯s voice boomed in Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    Recognizing Shang Ke¡¯s voice, Shang Xia was finally able to rx. He heaved a sigh of relief as he turned to look at his Fifth Grandfather.

    ¡°Who was that?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°The deputy patriarch of the Jianmen Institution, Elder Yu Chengjin.¡± Shang Ke didn¡¯t n on hiding the other party¡¯s identity anyway.

    Snorting softly, Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in surprise. ¡°Did you scare him away?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not capable of that. He left on his own ord.¡± Shang Ke revealed a bitter smile of his own.

    ¡°What is going on today?¡± Shang Xia muttered softly before turning to look at the situation. The originally tense scene had regained its calm as the members of the Shang n cleaned up the street behind them.

    There were several corpses lining the street as those were the cultivators who tried to take advantage of the time when Shang Xia was upied with Li Xi, Ma Qi, and Yang Chao to raid the convoy. They were in by the remaining members of the Shang n.

    The reinforcements of the Shang n also arrived as they searched through the dead bodies to look for clues.

    Of the twenty-ish members of the Shang n who arrived stood a swordsman who was at the Martial Intent Realm. Even though he was clearly d in the robes of their n, Shang Xia didn¡¯t recognize him at all. He couldn''t help but wonder when the Shang n managed to nurture another Martial Intent Realm expert.

    A helpless sigh escaped Shang Ke¡¯s lips. ¡°We¡¯re the unfortunate ones who got caught up in this mess. There¡¯s nothing more to it. What a farce¡­¡±

    He quickly exined the situation to Shang Xia who was staring at him as though he was speaking gibberish. After all, no one knew what he was talking about.

    When he was done with his exnation, Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock. ¡°The other institutions felt threatened by the appearance of the Rose Party and decided toe up with such a n to draw them out from hiding?¡±

    ¡°Who would have thought that they would see through our scheme? We thought that they nned to give up on Yu Wugou and Qiao Han. Now, I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on¡­¡± Shang Ke sighed.

    Shang Xia sneered slightly in response. ¡°Looks like they were supposed to be the bait for the Rose Party to draw your attention away¡­¡±

    However, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t done. ¡°From the looks of it, there should be several Martial Intent Realm experts among the five institutions who are spies of the Rose Party. I believe that everyone recognizes this as a fact after this incident¡­¡±

    ¡°Yeah. That¡¯s most likely the case.¡± Shang Ke could onlyugh helplessly.

    ¡°I wonder who schemed against who this time¡­¡± A sneer returned to Shang Xia¡¯s lips as a beam of light shot towards Shang Ke from the direction of the institution.

    Receiving the transmission symbol sent from the institution, Shang Ke quickly scanned through it. His expression changed instantly, ¡°You Haibiao of the Beihai Institution is dead!¡±

    Shang Ke couldn¡¯t believe his eyes as he gasped, ¡°His cultivation is higher than mine. Why aren''t there any signs of his death? Shouldn¡¯t there be a wave of heaven and earth qi signaling the death of a Martia Extermination Realm expert?

 Chapter 221: Reunite

    <h4>Chapter 221: Reunite</h4>

    The death of a Martial Extermination Ream expert outside the city was a massive event. However, Shang Ke had to suppress his curiosity as the convoy of the Shang n had yet to return. Tossing the matter to the back of his mind, he ordered, ¡°We can deal with itter. Let¡¯s return to the manor before deciding on anything else!¡±

    Even though many battles had taken ce, the entire series of events didn¡¯t take a long time.

    The attack caught the members of the Shang n off guard initially, but they quickly managed to stabilize the situation.

    When the convoy finally started to move again, the middle-aged man that was d in clothes belonging to the Shang n approached.

    His gazended on Shang Xia before turning to Shang Ke. ¡°Fifth Uncle, how should we deal with Yu Wugou and Qiao Han?¡±

    Waving his hand impatiently, Shang Ke snapped, ¡°If they¡¯re alive, send them to the institution. You can deal with the rest however you see fit.¡±

    .

    Cupping his fists, the middle-aged man turned to leave. However, he was stopped suddenly by a yell from Shang Ke. ¡°Oh wait. Come back for a bit.¡±

    Turning to look at Shang Xia, Shang Ke continued, ¡°This is your second uncle, Shang Jian. He¡¯s the son of your First Grandpa.¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly surprised when the man called Shang Ke ¡®Fifth Uncle¡¯, and guesses started forming in his mind. All of his thoughts were confirmed then.

    After the introductions were made, Shang Xia¡¯s expression was a little rigid. However, he still greeted Shang Jian appropriately. As for Shang Jian, the smile on his face was even more unnatural when he returned the greetings.

    The only reason Shang Xia greeted the man was just to be polite. Both of them seemed extremely distant from each other and it was their first time meeting. Shang Xia dug through the memories of the Original Shang Xia and discovered that he had barely any memory of the man at all!

    ¡°Your second uncle has always been away from the n. He received news of the war on the Tongyou Peak and Patriarch Kou¡¯s injury and decided to return. He rushed back as quickly as he could from the Ji Continent.¡± Shang Ke gave a simple exnation.

    ¡°Many thanks for your concern, Second Uncle!¡± Shang Xia added.

    Nodding lightly, Shang Jian looked at Shang Ke and muttered, ¡°I¡¯ll go deal with the two of them.¡± As soon as he spoke, he turned to leave.

    Seeing how Shang Jian was walking away, Shang Ke couldn¡¯t help but sigh.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you curious? Don¡¯t you have something you want to ask?¡± Shang Ke wasn¡¯t too used to Shang Xia keeping silent. After all, the little brat had the balls to cut in when he, Shang Bo, and Ji Wenlong were talking.

    ¡°If you guys n on telling me, I¡¯m sure you¡¯ll mention what I need to know. It¡¯s the same with the situation about my father.¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    Taken by surprise, Shang Ke didn¡¯t know how to respond. He fell silent instantly.

    As the two of them followed behind the convoy, the gates of the Shang n Manor were eventually revealed in the distance. Shang Ke finally broke the silence. ¡°You¡¯re a smart kid. Even though you didn¡¯t go around asking us about what happened, you should have guessed it. You know that we might not tell you even if you asked anyway¡­¡±

    ¡°Naturally¡­ I know that my knowledge is limited by myck of cultivation.¡± Shang Xia chucked lightly In response.

    A bitter smile appeared on Shang Ke¡¯s face as he shook his head. ¡°After everything that has happened, we seem to have taken absolute advantage of the situation in the battlefield between the two worlds. However, all we managed to do was to push ourselves into an even more precarious situation. In the following years, regardless if it¡¯s the Tongyou Institution or our n, we have to raise our strengths as much as possible in order to cope! We need to consolidate the strength of our Shang n as soon as possible. The other three great ns are doing the same. Your guess previously was also right. The Tongyou Institution will start a mass intake of students the moment the recruitment season starts!¡±

    Shang Xia looked at Shang Jian who was standing some distance away and he asked, ¡°Fifth Grandpa, did Grandpa Bo step down from his position because of them?¡±

    With his jaws dropping slightly, Shang Ke only managed to respond after a short pause. ¡°Not exactly. Well, at least, that¡¯s not the main reason.¡±

    ¡°I understand.¡± Shang Xia nodded before urging his horse to travel faster towards the Shang n Manor.

    Watching Shang Xia leave, Shang Ke sighed softly as he revealed an expression of distress.

    Before Shang Xia even arrived at the entrance, he heard Shang Xi¡¯s voice ringing angrily from the front of the convoy.

    ¡°Shang Yang, I guessed as much! Damn brat, you really came back! Why didn¡¯t youe to help us when we were ambushed earlier?¡±

    Shang Xia saw a youngster that wasn¡¯t too much older than him who was waiting at the entrance of the Shang n Manor snap his fan shut. There was an imploring expression on his face as he jogged over to Shang Xi to help her off her horse. ¡°You can¡¯t me me for this! No harm will befall our Shang n since we¡¯re still in the Tongyou City. Didn¡¯t Second Brother lead the troops over to help you out? I have to stay here to control the situation in case it¡¯s part of the enemy¡¯s plot to lure us all away.¡±

    ¡°You slippery brat¡­¡± Shang Xi pped his hand away as he tried to help her dismount. Instead, she grabbed his shoulder and pressed down mercilessly as she leaped off her mount.

    Gritting his teeth in pain, he pouted to show his dissatisfaction at Shang Xi¡¯s actions. However, he chose to remain quiet like an obedient child.

    Afternding on the ground, she turned to stare at Shang Yang with a look of shock on her face.

    He quickly swapped out his pained expression for a fawning smile. ¡°Hehe, I was nning to give you a surprise. Oh right, I haven¡¯t congratted you for advancing. You should have already condensed your divine sense, right?¡±

    She snorted in response. ¡°Damn brat, you¡¯re full of shit as per usual. What do you mean surprise? You were nning to show off to me. Hmph. If I didn¡¯t break through in the battlefield between the two worlds, won¡¯t you beughing your head off now?¡±

    ¡°Of course not!¡± Shang Yang¡¯s expression betrayed his true thoughts.

    ¡°Ninth Uncle!¡± Shang Xia leaped off his mount and ran over with a look of joy on his face.

    Even though Shang Yang returned with Shang Jian, it was Shang Xia¡¯s first time meeting his second uncle earlier. He wasn¡¯t too familiar with Shang Jian, but it was a different story for Shang Yang. His ninth uncle left the Tongyou Institution ten years ago, and Shang Xia used to hang out with him all the time. In the past, Shang Yang was sent out to the White Deer Paradise to learn the arts and he would return to the Tongyou City from time to time to visit them.

    Perhaps it was due to their simrity in age, the two of them got along really well.

    ¡°Haha! Little Xia, you grew so much in two short years! Hey! You¡¯re going to be as handsome as me at this rate!¡± Shang Yang smiled when he saw Shang Xia running over.

    Just as they were about to continue joking with each other, Shang Jian arrived at the entrance of the Shang n Manor. The harmonious air disappeared in an instant and it became slightly awkward.

    Coughing lightly, Shang Yang was about to break the silence but Shang Jian beat him to it. A smile appeared on Shang Jian¡¯s face and he turned to Shang Xi. ¡°Seventh Sister, it¡¯s been so many years¡­ Do you still remember me?¡±

 Chapter 222: Sealed Sword Essence

    <h4>Chapter 222: Sealed Sword Essence</h4>

    In a courtyard inside the Silver Hook Casino outside the Tongyou City¡­

    Yu Changjin held his finger over Hou Yuchun¡¯s dantian and only kept it after several moments. His expression was extremely sullen as he sighed softly to himself.

    When one of the disciples standing nearby saw the elder¡¯s attitude, a look of fury could be seen on his face. ¡°I knew it! Shang Xia is extremely evil. They were merely exchanging pointers but he chose to cripple Senior Brother Hou¡¯s cultivation!¡±

    A light shed through Yu Changjin¡¯s eyes and he snapped at the disciple who spoke, ¡°Nonsense! Who told you that his cultivation was crippled?¡±

    The disciple who was d in green robes stared at the elder in fright and he didn¡¯t know what to say.

    Another disciple of the Jianmen Institution who was a little short in stature spoke up at the side, ¡°Elder Yu, Senior Brother Hou isn¡¯t able to feel the situation in his dantian. How can he not be crippled? He can¡¯t even move his inner qi! All of us think that Shang Xia definitely caused some hidden damage to Senior Brother Hou on purpose!¡±

    Despite all themotion going on around him, Hou Yuchun was still staring nkly at the space before him. He clearly hadn¡¯t gotten over Shang Xia¡¯s final strike.

    Yu Chengjin nced at the despondent Hou Yuchun and sighed, ¡°His inner essence is alright. His inner qi doesn¡¯t look damaged at all. Instead, there seems to be a strange force lingering in his dantian, causing his inner qi to be sealed. That¡¯s the reason behind his current state.¡±

    The short disciple piped up yet again. ¡°Elder Yu, can¡¯t you try to undo the seal caused by the strange force?¡±

    Yu Chengjin shook his head silently.

    The green-robed disciple gasped in fright, ¡°How is that possible? Elder Yu, you¡¯re at the Martial Extermination Realm! Shang Xia is merely a Martial Extremity Realm disciple. How are you unable to undo the seal caused by a weakling like that?¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother Lu, don¡¯t be rude!¡± The short disciple snapped.

    Waving his hands, Yu Chengjin sighed, ¡°It¡¯s alright. This old man is indeed incapable of undoing the seal. In fact, even other Martial Extermination Realm experts might not be able to do it.¡±

    The short disciple widened his eyes in shock. ¡°How can that be? Is Shang Xia really that terrifying?!¡±

    ¡°You shouldn¡¯t think too much about it. Even I am surprised by the strength the kid possesses. As the saying goes, there¡¯s always a taller mountain. His martial intent is extremely weird. He managed to fuse six different types of sword qi into that final strike, and Hou Yuchun¡¯s dantian should be sealed by the weird power contained in the fusion sword qi.¡± Yu Chengjin continued, ¡°There are only two ways to undo the seal. One is to gather six experts whoprehended the same pairs of qi contained in Shang Xia¡¯s strike to shatter the seal. Even though it¡¯s a little difficult for us to do that, it¡¯s still possible. Since we¡¯re in the Tongyou City right now, I will have to request a lot of favors to make that happen.¡±

    A deep frown appeared on Yu Chengjin¡¯s face and he seemed to be deep in thought about something.

    ¡°What about the second method?¡± The green-robed disciple asked.

    Sighing softly, Yu Chengjin continued, ¡°The other method is to beg a Martial Dipper Realm expert for help. They can use their fate dipper to get rid of the seal on his dantian. That would be the most straightforward way to deal with the problem.¡±

    ¡°Martial Dipper Realm? Wouldn¡¯t that mean that we would need Kou Chongxue to personally make his move? Didn¡¯t they say that he went into hiding due to his injuries? There are countless parties with their eyes on him right now. The moment he appears, he would most likely be surrounded by his enemies. The Tongyou Institution won¡¯t agree to our request!¡± The green-robed disciple muttered.

    The short disciple couldn¡¯t help but snap at him again. ¡°Senior Brother Lu, just keep your mouth shut!¡±

    The green-robed disciple didn¡¯t seem to hear him and he got more agitated the more he analyzed. ¡°Hmph, the Tongyou Institution is such a bully! It¡¯s the first time we came over and our intention was to help them deal with the threat! Who would have thought that they would deal with it all on their own and keep all the benefits? That wasn¡¯t all, they even crippled Senior Brother Hou! If it was up to me, we should just smash their institution right here and now! We¡¯ll crush their inner division to get revenge for Senior Brother Hou. I refuse to believe that there will be another Shang Xia in their inner division!¡±

    Even though he yelled so loudly, none of the disciples around him backed him up. His solitary appearance looked a little lonely and disappointed after he looked around him.

    After watching the disrespectful scene y out in front of him, Yu Changjin hesitated for a second before muttering, ¡°Actually, there¡¯s a third way.¡±

    Before anyone could ask him what the third method was, his figure disappeared from his original location after leaving behind a single sentence. ¡°Wait for me here. I¡¯ll be back soon!¡±

    The disciples stared at each other in confusion, but the short disciple seemed to have connected the dots.

    One of the disciples in the group turned to ask him, ¡°Senior Brother Ai, what do you think the third way is?¡±

    ¡°Elder Yu definitely went to look for Shang Xia. Since he was the one who created the seal, he should be able to undo it.¡±

    Hou Yuchun raised his head abruptly when he heard the name. However, the green-robed disciple interrupted everyone with an exaggerated gasp. ¡°That¡¯s it! That was his n all along! Shang Xia definitely expected Elder Yu to look for him to undo the seal! Hmph, he made our deputy patriarch, a mighty Martial Extermination Realm expert, beg him, a mere Martial Extremity Realm disciple, to undo a seal! He¡¯s nning on humiliating us! Hah. I bet he¡¯s gloating happily right now with his disgustingly arrogant expression.¡±

    His words managed to rouse the anger of the other disciples present.

    Instead of questioning the reason behind the green-robed disciple''s reason for defaming Shang Xia, all of them felt that it was indeed possible. Rage burned in their hearts when they thought about how their deputy patriarch was about to be humiliated by a weakling disciple.

    Even the short disciple who was the most rational among all of them was feeling a sense of anger rising in his chest.

    .

    Hou Yuchun, who had barely opened his mouth to speak, was interrupted by the green-robed disciple yet again. Smashing his teacup on the ground, the green-robed disciple yelled, ¡°Fuck it! I can¡¯t take this anymore! Disciples of the Jianmen Institution, listen to me. We¡¯ll head over to the Tongyou Institution right now and smash their inner division to the ground. We can¡¯t allow anyone to humiliate us like this.¡±

    Rousing the fighting spirit of every disciple present, they charged towards the Tongyou Institution immediately. The short disciple wanted to hold them back to discuss battle strategies, but seeing as everyone was already streaming out the door, he could only arrange for a few servants to take care of Hou Yuchun before running out behind them.

    ¡­

    The moment Shang Xia returned to the Shang n manor, he requested permission to obtain a rank three advancement form. Looking at a stone tablet surrounded by thick web-like runes, Shang Xia saw the majestic words carved on it. ¡°Triple Loop Coalescence Needle.¡±

 Chapter 223: Triple Loop Coalescence Needle

    <h4>Chapter 223: Triple Loop Coalescence Needle</h4>

    As one of the great ns, the Shang n hadplete forms for their disciples up to the Martial Intent Realm.

    Advancement forms were just the beginning. With the foundations of their n, they had techniques, secret arts, and all the recipes required for a cultivator to train all the way up to the Martial Intent Realm. Moreover, they weren¡¯t just random techniques or medicines. They were rted in such a way that they couldplement one another.

    In fact, the inheritance of the Shang n was partially rted to those in the institution. That was the reason Shang Xia could train in the Chaos Essence Manual provided by the Tongyou Institution when he was at the Martial Realm.

    Now that Shang Xia had reached the peak of the Martial Extremity Realm, he decided to return to the n to look for a way to break through.

    After Shang Ke brought out the form for the n¡¯s Triple Loop Coalescence Needle, he asked Shang Xia again, ¡°Are you sure you wish to use our advancement medicine? You need to know that the moment you go through with this, you won¡¯t be able to cultivate any other techniques in the Martial Intent Realm. You have to cultivate our n¡¯s Triple Providence Chapter and your main fighting technique will need to be the Providence Spear. Without any of the three, you won¡¯t be able to reach your highest potential in the Martial Intent Realm. Think carefully. The moment you make your decision to advance with our Triple Loop Coalescence Needle, your path will be decided.¡±

    A chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°Fifth Grandpa, you said this three times already! Since I already made my choice, I definitely understand what using the Triple Loop Coalescence Needle entails.¡±

    Staring deeply into Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, Shang Ke eventually sighed, ¡°It¡¯s good that you understand. I¡¯m just afraid that you¡¯re making a hasty decision. After all, everyone is saying that you have an exceptional talent in the way of the sword and you should be cultivating sword techniques in the Martial Intent Realm. If you forcefully change your fighting style to our Shang n Spear Art, you will be affecting your future potential.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help butugh in response, ¡°Fifth Grandpa, it¡¯s not about the technique, it¡¯s the cultivator!¡±

    Seeing as Shang Xia was adamant about using the Triple Loop Coalescence Needle, Shang Ke decided to let him do as he wished. He handed over the stone tablet before leaving.

    Only after Shang Ke left did Shang Xia get the chance to concentrate on the stone tablet. He started to memorize its contents.

    As the knowledge poured into his mind, the blood red tablet reappeared once again and words started to appear all over it.

    Advancement Medicine: Triple Loop Coalescence Needle

    Prerequisite: Grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm (Grandpletion stage of the Yin Yang Realm)

    Main Herbs: 1x Hundred Year Old Exquisite Grass, 1 inch of Heart Essence Tree Core, 1x Earth Maism Essence Light

    Auxiliary Herbs: 1x Ebony Lingzhi, 1x Silver Thread Grass, 3x Cleansing Heaven Sand

    Remarks: Use the three needles at the Guanyuan, Shanzhong, and Yintang acupoints. Effects will be enhanced if the needles are stained with the essence blood of a Martial Intent Realm expert.

    Compatibility Rate: 70%

    Sess Rate: 65%

    As Shang Xia studied the advancement form, he tried to recall if he had prepared all the ingredients required.

    As the most important advancement form belonging to the Shang n, the herbs required to create the advancement medicine would definitely be collected. Most of them could be found in the Shang n¡¯s treasury.

    However, Shang Xia¡¯s speed of advancement was too damn quick. He took less than three months to reach the peak of the Martial Extremity Realm from the Martial Realm! Even if the n started to make their preparations earlier, they might not have been able to gather everything.

    In fact, even if they did, Shang Xia was unwilling to let the n provide everything for free. Instead, his sights turned to the Tongyou Institution.

    Shang Xia might have gained a lot in the battlefield between the two worlds, but he knew who the ultimate winner was. The Tongyou Institution made it out like a bandit! Their gains could be said to be heaven-defying!

    Of course, Shang Xia¡¯s shadow could be said to be hidden behind most of it. When he presented his guide toprehending the Chaos Essence Lightning Art to the institution, he earned quite a bit. He managed to obtain an entire set of cultivation techniques and some treasures along the way. However, that was a mere speck of dust if they were topare it with the merits he gained this time.

    After making up his mind to mercilessly extort the institution, Shang Xia¡¯s attention turned to perfecting his advancement medicine.

    The words around the blood-red tablet started to change once again.

    ¡°Crack!¡±

    The soft sound produced by the fissure sounded deafening in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. He felt as though his bones were shattering.

    A tiny crack appeared on another face of the tablet as it extended all the way down to the base.

    When the crack finally reached the bottom, the words on its surface started to move once again. The optimal version of his advancement form was created.

    Advancement Medicine: Triple Loop Coalescence Needle

    Prerequisite: Grandpletion stage of the Yin Yang Realm

    Main Herbs: 1x Hundred Year Old Exquisite Grass, 1 inch of Heart Essence Tree Core, 1x Earth Maism Essence Light

    Auxiliary Herbs: 1x Ebony Lingzhi, 1x Silver Thread Grass, 3x Cleansing Heaven Sand

    Assistive Treasure: 1x Intent Guarding Incense, 1x Essence Separation Liquid, A special bath containing Intent Gathering Powder dissolved in water.

    Additional Treasure: Spirit Initiation Stone

    Remarks: Burn Intent Guarding Incense, soak the needles in Essence Separation Liquid before applying them to the Guanyuan, Shanzhong, and Yintang acupoints. Soak in the special bath containing dissolved Intent Gathering Powder.

    Compatibility Rate: 90%

    Sess Rate: 85%

    Even though the form was clearly described on the tablet, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with it. Instead, his attention was on the second crack.

    It was several times more serious than when the tablet cracked previously.

    From the looks of it, neither crack affected the functionality of the tablet. After doing it twice, Shang Xia had pretty much confirmed the guesses he had. Every time he used it to optimize an advancement form, a crack would form!

    There was also a tiny voice in his mind telling him that the tablet would crumblepletely the moment cracks filled its surfaces. When that happened, his soul would shatter and he would die. Yet, the burning question remained unsolved. He was unable to find a way to repair the tablet!

    Only a single thought remained in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. No matter what, raising his strength was the way to go. The only way he could look for a way to fix the tablet was to grow stronger!

    Finally snapping back to reality, he turned his attention to the form produced by the tablet. He noticed that there were a lot of changes this time!

    ¡°Intent Guarding Incense? Essence Separation Liquid? Intent Gathering Powder?! What the hell are those?!¡±

 Chapter 224: Irregular Sword Manual

    <h4>Chapter 224: Irregr Sword Manual</h4>

    ¡°Intent Guarding Incense? What is that?¡±

    ¡°Essence Separation Liquid¡­ Even with my experience, I never heard anything like it.¡±

    ¡°Oh? The Intent Gathering Powder sounds familiar. Several bottles would appear in the institution from time to time. Master Ge Muchen took it for some experiments and managed to use it to rece an ingredient in a rank two advancement form. As a result, it¡¯s even harder to find a portion now¡­¡± Shang Xi exined the situation to Shang Xia. ¡°Where did you hear about these weird medicines? Are you sure it¡¯s useful for your advancement?¡±

    ¡°I heard about them back in the Coral Forest! They seem to be from the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance and they seem to be extremely beneficial for a cultivator who¡¯s trying to form their divine sense.¡± Shang Xia started his bullshit show.

    Hearing that it hailed from the Zhu Family, Shang Xi quickly left her doubts behind.

    All of a sudden, a voice rang in their ears. ¡°I heard of the Essence Separation Liquid before.¡±

    Turning to stare at the source of the voice, Shang Xia¡¯s expression turned a little disappointed.

    However, Shang Xi quickly soothed the situation. ¡°Second brother, this is your first time seeing your nephew, right?¡±

    Turning to Shang Xia, she exined, ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right, I called him over.¡±

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia¡¯s expression eased up slightly.

    As Shang Jian approached them, they noticed how the aura he emitted was slightly diminished.

    A greeting escaped Shang Xia¡¯s lips after some time.

    ¡°Second brother, how did you hear of the Essence Separation Liquid?¡± Shang Xi asked.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Jian exined, ¡°I didn¡¯t remain in the Ji Continent the whole time I was away. I also toured the Qing Continent, Bing Continent, and Yan Continent. The Essence Separation Liquid is something I heard of when I was in the Yan Continent. ording to them, it can allow a cultivator to elerate the cirction of their inner qi.¡±

    Shang Jian turned to Shang Xi and continued, ¡°You should know that when a cultivator enters the Martial Intent Realm, condensing their divine sense is key. If they focus too much on their cirction of inner qi, their first attempt at forming their divine sense would be a lot weaker.¡±

    ¡°Do you know where to get some?¡± Shang Xi asked.

    Shaking his head in defeat, Shang Jian sighed, ¡°You should know that any medicine used to increase the sess rate of a breakthrough is guarded closely by the various superpowers. The cultivator who revealed the uses of the Essence Separation Liquid was killed and his body was found in some random tavern.¡±

    Shang Xi¡¯s expression sank slightly when she looked at Shang Xia. However, a single sentence from him caused everyone to jump in fright.

    ¡°I have the recipe for the Essence Separation Liquid. Anyway, it¡¯s a rank three medicine.¡±

    ¡°What?! How do you have the recipe?¡± Shang Xi yelled. She wasn¡¯t the only one who was surprised. Shang Jian was equally as shocked.

    However, they quickly suppressed their emotions and Shang Xi reached her hand out towards Shang Xia. ¡°Hand it over!¡±

    A mischievous smile already appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he chuckled softly, ¡°Not only do I have the recipe for the Essence Separation Liquid, but I also know how to make the Intent Gathering Powder and Intent Guarding Incense. I don¡¯t mind handing the recipe over, but my rewards¡­¡±

    ¡°Rewards¡­ Damn brat, do I look like a thief who will shortchange you? Hand the recipe over! Once we make them sessfully, you can use them for free. How¡¯s that?!¡± Shang Xi snapped yfully at Shang Xia.

    A pained expression appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face as heined, ¡°You¡¯re scamming me! I can use a single portion of those medicines at most. Only the incense can be considered slightly useful after breaking through¡­¡±

    Gnashing her teeth, Shang Xi growled, ¡°Damn brat, you¡¯re bing a real money grubber¡­¡±

    ¡­

    After receiving the recipe for the three medicines written by Shang Xia, Shang Xi scanned through them before tutting slowly. ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s going to take some time to gather all the ingredients required to make the liquid and the powder¡­¡±

    Keeping the recipes carefully in her sleeves, Shang Xi finally returned to the main topic of the day. She started to exin the true reason she called Shang Jian over. ¡°Kid, remember how I promised to look for a suitable sword inheritance for you in the battlefield between two worlds?¡±

    ¡°Who would have thought that you would touch on the Martial Intent Realm in three short months?! Your martial intent also reached an unbelievable level¡­¡±

    Several days ago, Shang Xia¡¯s revtion of his fusion sword intent shocked everyone who witnessed it. Even Martial Extermination Realm monsters like Yu Changjin had high praises for it.

    A self-mocking smile appeared on Shang Xi¡¯s face as she continued, ¡°Even though you probably don¡¯t need any more help, I have to fulfill my promise. In fact, our Shang n obtained a sword inheritance years ago. Your second uncle was the one who learned it.¡±

    Laughing softly, Shang Xia changed the topic suddenly. ¡°Aunt, didn¡¯t I also ask you to get a portion of Tempering Meridian Powder?¡±

    Staring at him in stunned silence, a jade bottle appeared in her hand. She tossed it over and muttered, ¡°Oh yeah. That was another reason I was looking for you. I forgot about it after hearing about the medicines you brought up earlier.¡±

    Grabbing the bottle, Shang Xiaughed happily. He kept it in his Embroidered Cloud Case and continued, ¡°Actually, I do require another sword technique. Once I practice thest one, my martial intent will reach its limit.¡±

    Shang Jian spoke before Shang Xi had the chance to say anything. He couldn¡¯t contain his curiosity after hearing about Shang Xia¡¯s sword intents from Shang Ke. ¡°What martial intent did youprehend exactly?¡± Realizing his mistake, Shang Jian quickly added, ¡° ¡­ I¡¯m sorry. I stepped out of line. It¡¯s your secret¡­¡±

    However, Shang Xiaughed in response and looked towards Shang Xi. ¡°So¡­ What are you going to use to trade for information on my martial intent?¡±

    Naturally, Shang Xia was providing valuable information to the n. The Shang n might own some sword manuals, but it didn¡¯t possess a guide for disciples toprehend sword intent at all.

    As such, his revtion would also bring him a ton of merit from the n. It wouldn¡¯t be fair for him to reveal it for nothing as the n wouldn¡¯t give him cultivation resources for free either.

    Of course, Shang Xi wasn¡¯t in the best of mood after negotiating with the little money grubber for his medicine recipes. She snapped in irritation, ¡°Hah¡­ You took everything of value I can offer! I¡¯m broke you damn brat! I have nothing left!¡±

    ¡°Fine, fine¡­¡±

    With no other choice, Shang Xi could only turn to Shang Jian. ¡°I would have to trouble second brother this time¡­¡±

    Nodding slightly, Shang Jian turned to Shang Xia. ¡°Our Shang n possesses a few sword manuals, but they¡¯re nowhere near asplete as our spear manuals. From the time I left the n, the Irregr Sword Manual seemed to have disappeared from our Shang n¡¯s memory. I¡¯ll teach you all I know about the Irregr Sword Manual. Cultivators at the Martial Extremity Realm who reached enlightenment in the sword manual might be able toprehend a sword intent.¡±

    After he spoke, he brought out a simple book and handed it over to Shang Xia. ¡°This is the inheritance of the Irregr Sword Manual I recorded. I only managed toprehend so much and everything is recorded within. You need to rely on yourself to peer deeper into the technique.¡±

    Drawing his sword after handing the sword manual over, he decided to give Shang Xia a practical demonstration. A chilly sword light emerged from the tip of his de as it shot to the skies above the Shang n Manor.

 Chapter 225: Seven Laceration Sword

    <h4>Chapter 225: Seven Laceration Sword</h4>

    After disying all the moves in the Irregr Sword Manual, Shang Jian took his leave.

    Even though Shang Xia closed his eyes halfway through the demonstration, he was able to detect everything going on around him. He carved the memory of Shang Jian¡¯s movements and the feeling of how the energy flowed deep into his mind.

    Carefully running through the entire sequence in his mind, he finally opened his eyes. ¡°What an amazing sword art!¡±

    Shang Xi sighed at the side, ¡°Hah¡­ He actually chose to impart the technique to you through his divine sense. Even with his cultivation at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, he will only be able to recover after a few months.¡±

    Shang Xia stared at her with his eyes wide open. He didn¡¯t expect his second uncle he hadn¡¯t seen since his birth to assist him in such a way. However, he quickly changed the topic. ¡°Our Shang n actually had an inheritance for Martial Extremity Realm cultivators. Why didn¡¯t I know about this? Does that mean that we also have an inheritance for Martial Intent Realm experts?¡±

    Shang Xi shook her head and sighed, ¡°Of course not! Well, that was probably the reason behind his departure¡­ He left the city to search for better techniques. After he returned, he seemed to have reached the limits of whatever technique he learned. He¡¯s currently stuck at a bottleneck and the moment he breaks through, he should be able to leave behind aplete Martial Intent Realm sword inheritance.¡±

    ¡°Aunt, are the both of you on good terms?¡±

    Nodding her head slightly, she sighed, ¡°Our rtionship was great when we were kids. Anyway, the grudges of those in our generation shouldn¡¯t affect the next¡­¡±

    Even though Shang Xia maintained a smile on his face, his expression remained somber. He chose to remain silent about the matter.

    Seeing as the situation wouldn¡¯t change in a short period of time, Shang Xi decided to talk about something else instead. ¡°You should be able to feel the simrity between the Irregr Sword Manual and our Shang n¡¯s famous Irregr Steps. Both of them are part of the same technique. When Shang Jian left, no one in the n was able to attain the same achievements in the Irregr Sword Manual anymore. However, the Irregr Steps became a part of our n¡¯s core technique.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°Of course I realized¡­¡±

    He noticed the simrities when heprehended the technique, and he wouldn¡¯t dig into the details of how Shang Xi got Shang Jian toe over to teach him. He would only silently note down the grace Shang Xi had shown him.

    In the following days, Shang Xia returned to his original routine of training.

    Since his cultivation had reached the peak of the Martial Extremity Realm, the amount of inner qi in his body wouldn¡¯t increase anymore. He could only practice his sword arts and continue to create talismans.

    No matter what, Shang Xia would find some time to practice creating talismans in his free time every day.

    He could basically craft rank one talismans without mistakes every time now. As long as he put his mind to it, he would be able to make three of them a day!

    The problem only started when he tried to craft rank two talismans. If he gave it his all, he might be able to create one a day. Of course, that was assuming he didn¡¯t fail at any step. As long as he made a mistake, he wouldn¡¯t be able to gather enough inner qi to make a new rank two talisman from scratch.

    Regardless, talisman crafting was only aplementary art he used to increase his strength. He wouldn¡¯t pour all his attention into it.

    He would only make a few inscriptions on the talisman he was working on every day, onlypleting a rank two talisman every week or so.

    Even though that was the case, pausing his attempts every day and picking up where he left off perfectly allowed him to hone his techniques even more. It didn¡¯te as a surprise when he noticed his sess rate of crafting talismans increasing significantly.

    Most of his time was spent on the Irregr Sword Manual.

    After Shang Xia refined the third portion of Tempering Meridian Powder, his meridians could be said to have reached the limit of their durability.

    With his increased ability to circte arger amount of inner qi, sealing his sword intent into his newly invented talismans back in the battlefield between two worlds shouldn¡¯t be a problem.

    ¡­

    As he trained in the Irregr Sword Manual, he discovered that once he used it in conjunction with the Irregr Steps, it would disy its full might.

    Out of the seven sword manuals Shang Xia trained in, the Dual Interference Sword Manual could be ranked number one in terms of raw power. His River Sword Policy woulde in at a close second, and the Irregr Sword Manual would be ranked third.

    If he took the intricacies of each technique into consideration, the River Sword Policy would take the first spot while the Irregr Sword Manual woulde next.

    After talking about the raw strength and intricacies of all his techniques, one had to mention the type of sword intent Shang Xia couldprehend behind each sword art. Surprisingly, the Quandary Manual that hadn¡¯t been ranked among them stood the highest with the dao of life and death. However, the Irregr Sword Manual would maintain its second spot.

    Of all the sword arts he trained in, the Irregr Sword Manual would consistently rank in the top three in any aspect!

    Like the Irregr Steps, the sword dao contained in the Irregr Sword Manual focused on distance.

    It seemed as though Shang Jian was an impressive swordsman indeed. He not only disyed the moves in the sword manual, he also left Shang Xia with the insights he gained. He extrapted his knowledge and touched on the basis of manipting the distance between the user and his target.

    Just that fact alone touched on the dao of space. As such, the Irregr Steps far surpassed the Dual Interference Sword Manual and the River Sword Policy.

    Back when the Shang n¡¯s convoy was ambushed in the city, Shang Xia fought several promising cultivators in session. Li Xi¡¯s Tide Sword Manual was far from ordinary as it allowed him toprehend a secondary sword intent, Twilight.

    Hou Yuchun was also a formidable opponent. He was able to touch on the theory behind crests and throughs, eventuallyprehending the dao of elevation.

    It was a pity he chose to appear when Shang Xia had already lost his patience. No matter how intricate his sword intent was, it was but a speck of dustpared to Shang Xia¡¯s fusion of six different sword intents. He didn¡¯t manage to show off a single move before he was defeated.

    To speak truthfully, out of the four cultivators, Li Xi, Ma Qi, Yang Chao, and Hou Yuchun, Hou Yuchun was the strongest of the four. It couldn¡¯t be denied that his fighting abilities were much higher than any of the three before him. However, if Shang Xia were to give a proper evaluation, he felt that Yang Chao was the one with the highest potential.

    Yang Chao¡¯s Agile Sword Art allowed him to walk down the path of movement and stillness. Seeing the potential behind the sword art, Shang Xia even gave him some tips from his original world.

    If Yang Chao understood his advice and broke through his bottleneck, Shang Xia was afraid that he would have to use his full strength when facing the man.

    Coming back to the Irregr Sword Manual, Shang Xia had to say that Shang Jian¡¯s insights were really useful. It allowed Shang Xia to cultivate with half the effort to achieve twice the effects.

    The more he trained in the Irregr Sword Manual, the deeper his understanding of the dao. He recalled the insights he gained during his battle with the four cultivators of the other institutions and in a few short days, he managed to reach thergepletion stage of the Irregr Sword Manual. The seventh sword in his dantian was starting to form.

    The moment it waspleted, Shang Xia¡¯s Yin Yang Sword Formation would experience a huge increase in strength! That would also signify that he had reached the true limits of his cultivation realm.

    Even though the dao of Yin and Yang was supposed to be limitless, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation was the one that stopped him from gathering more sword intents!

    With his Yin Yang Essence Qi¡¯s ability to transform into seven different pairs of qi, other Martial Extremity Realm cultivators could only be left behind in the dust.

    ¡°The Yin Yang Sword Formation doesn¡¯t describe my martial intent well¡­ With the formation of seven sword intents, I¡¯ll formally change the name of my martial intent to the Seven Laceration Sword! The name implies everything. Seven sword intents are contained in one attack.¡±

 Chapter 226: 300 Silver Essence

    <h4>Chapter 226: 300 Silver Essence</h4>

    Ever since the battle along the street the other day, You Haibiao¡¯s death was confirmed and the city was thrown into a slight flurry.

    Even though there were many rumors about the reason behind You Haibiao¡¯s death, the higher-ups of the various institutions chose to remain silent about it.

    Under the guise of their indifference, more than half a month passed. The news of You Haibiao¡¯s death also started to fade.

    In the half a month, the convoys of the Ji, Liu, and Yun ns returned to the city in session. Every time one of them returned, a hugemotion would break out in the city.

    It was especially so when the Liu Family returned. Liu Jitang¡¯s death spread through the city, bringing a huge amount of attention to the Liu n.

    If not for the fact that Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s advancement to the Martial Extermination Realm was also revealed to the city, the Liu n might have already been ttened by their enemies.

    That wasn¡¯t the only effect Liu Zhiyuan brought to the city. With the attention the Liu n was getting, the topic of Martial Extermination Realm experts quickly became all the rage. It didn¡¯t take long before the details of the war on the Tongyou Peak were dug up. The cultivators in the city finally learned about the true experts hidden in the Tongyou Institution. The upper division instructor, Liu Qinn, Shang Lubing (Shang Bing) of the Contributions Division, and Dong Qianzui of the Scripture Depository were actually hidden experts in the Tongyou Institution!

    After the events that happened in the battlefield between two worlds, Dong Qianzui and Liu Jitang sacrificed their lives. But it didn¡¯t end there. Liu Zhiyuan, Shang Ke, and Kang Ci broke through to the Martial Extermination Realm! Because of that, the Institution became even stronger than before!

    After hearing the news, many cultivators finally realized an extremely important point. Shang Ke of the Shang n also broke through to the Martial Extermination Realm! That would mean that they possessed two peak-level experts in their ranks!

    How could that not surprise the various powers in the city?

    Was the ranking of the four great ns about to change?

    One had to know that the Shang n was only able to rise because of Kou Chongxue¡¯s strong support. That reason alone caused many second rate families to develop a sense of hatred and jealousy for the Shang n.

    Many people thought that the Shang n lucked out to be chosen by Kou Chongxue. They felt that if their ns were chosen instead, they would be able to achieve the same! However, Shang Ke¡¯s ascension shut them all up.

    Now, the Shang n was really about to soar into the heavens. With two Martial Extermination Realm experts at their helm, along with Shang Bo being said to have reached the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm, they could do as they wished in the Tongyou City.

    When spections were going around, another piece of news shocked the public. In fact, it was so sudden that even the higher-ups of the other institutions were caught off guard.

    Shang Bo resigned as the patriarch of the Shang n and formally took on the role of the institution¡¯s deputy patriarch. Unlike before when he was holding both positions in the n and the institution, he was solely focused on the institution now. Shang Ke would take his ce as the patriarch of the n, freeing him from his original responsibilities.

    ¡°What the hell! Did the original patriarch of the Shang n kick himself out of his n?!¡±

    ¡°Hah. It¡¯s just for show. If the Shang n really runs into trouble, there¡¯s no way he will sit back and watch!¡±

    ¡°Are you stupid? There¡¯s practically no difference between the Tongyou Institution and the four great ns at this point! So what if Shang Bo isn¡¯t the patriarch?¡±

    ¡°If we don¡¯t count Shang Bo as part of the Shang n¡¯s strength anymore, wouldn¡¯t that mean that the Shang n would still rankst out of the four ns?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t forget about the allocation of resources in the battlefield between two worlds. The Shang n gained the most this time! The institution cleared out the Coral Forest and dominated the Four Spiritual Peaks and split some of the profits among the four great ns. From the number of carriages in each n¡¯s convoy, we can easily tell that the Shang n obtained close to three times the resources allocated to the other ns! If there¡¯s no mistake, the Shang n¡¯s strength will experience a sharp rise in a bit.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    As the city broke out into a flurry of discussion, Yu Chengjin appeared at the gates of the Shang n after speaking to the higher-ups of the institution and strategizing his approach.

    ¡°It¡¯s our honor to host Elder Yu! Pleasee in!¡± Shang Ke weed Yu Changjin personally. Even though he was a little bbergasted by his arrival, he still acted politely.

    After the tea was served and the two exchanged several words of pleasantries, Yu Changjin revealed his actual intentions.

    ¡°I wonder if Young Master Shang Xia is currently at home? I have something I wish to request from him.¡± Yu Changjin asked.

    Shang Ke¡¯s eyebrows shot upwards and he couldn¡¯t be more confused. What the hell did a Martial Extermination Realm expert want with a brat that was at the Martial Extremity Realm? It even sounded like he needed something from the kid!

    A thought shed through Shang Ke¡¯s mind suddenly but he wouldn¡¯t be dumb enough to speak of it out loud. He seemed to realize what Yu Changjin was there for.

    He could guess that it had something to do with the battle back then.

    Without asking for any more details, he yelled for someone to bring Shang Xia over.

    When Shang Xiapleted thest rune on his talisman, he heard a reporting from outside the door.

    cing his brush down, he gently blew on his newly refined talisman and watched as the ink dried. He chuckled to himself. ¡°Hehe, he¡¯s finally here. ?Mister three hundred silver essence¡­ Hehe¡­¡±

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia entered the hall where Shang Ke and Yu Changjin were waiting, Yu Changjin¡¯s expression turned serious. He was unable to see through Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation at all. Turning to Shang Ke, he chuckled softly, ¡°Your n is about to wee another Martial Intent Realm expert. Haha. This kid isn¡¯t even twenty yet! When we were his age, our achievements were far from his!¡±

    A tinge of admiration could be heard in his voice.

    ¡°Senior, you¡¯re too kind. I don¡¯t deserve your praise.¡± Chuckling softly, Shang Xia continued, ¡°I wonder why you have summoned me? Is there something you require?¡±

    Clearing his throat, Yu Changjin exined, ¡°I won¡¯t hide it from you. After watching you fight Li Xi and Yang Chao, I nned to let a disciple in my charge broaden his horizons. I summoned him over to challenge you but he acted too arrogantly and you taught him a lesson. He finally understood what it meant for there to be a taller mountain out there. Your great achievements in the way of the sword really impressed me. However, that little brat was too useless. Ever since he was defeated the other day, he can¡¯t get over his defeat. He might not have suffered any external injuries but there seems to be a weird seal in his dantian. I had no choice but toe and look for you. Little friend, do you have any ideas on what I can do?¡±

    Just the way Yu Changjin spoke to Shang Xia was shocking enough. For him to put down his pride as a Martial Extermination Realm expert to speak to Shang Xia so cordially, Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to reject the man at all! In fact, he might even start a massive feud between the Shang n and Yu Changjin if he dared to spout any bullshit like he was used to doing.

    Without bothering with Shang Ke who was signaling him with his eyes, Shang Xia brought out the talisman he just created and handed it over to Yu Changjin. ¡°Elder Yu, there¡¯s no need for such formalities. This only happened because I was unable to control my strength properly. I injured fellow brother Hou on ident, and I hope that he doesn¡¯t hold a grudge against me. Please take this sword talisman as a sign of my apology. Apply it to his Guan acupoint and he should be cured.¡±

    Yu Changjin received the talisman with a strange look on his face. Seeing the sincere look on Shang Xia¡¯s face, he felt that there was no way the kid would mess with him.

    However, he gasped in shock when he studied the runes on the talisman. ¡°This¡­ This is a new type of talisman!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded his head while ignoring Shang Ke who was gasping audibly at the side. ¡°Indeed.¡±

    Keeping the talisman hastily, a smile returned to Yu Changjin¡¯s face and he asked, ¡°How much would it cost to make a talisman like this?¡±

    Chuckling out loud, Shang Xia replied, ¡°I wonder if Brother Hou won his pai gow game the other day? Didn¡¯t he bet 300 silver essence on it?¡±

 Chapter 227: Shang 2, Shang 3, and Shang 6

    <h4>Chapter 227: Shang 2, Shang 3, and Shang 6</h4>

    The talisman Shang Xia created could barely be considered a rank two talisman, and it cost him 10 silver essence at best.

    However, he merely valued it at 300 silver essence when asked by Yu Changjin. Even though he had already multiplied the value of the talisman by tens of times, he was still doing Yu Changjin a great favor.

    After Yu Changjin had left, Shang Ke finally couldn¡¯t hold himself back. ¡°Is that really a new type of talisman?!¡±

    ¡°Yeah.¡±

    ¡°I heard from Shang Quan that you managed to create rank two talismans. How did you manage to create a new type of talisman so quickly? How are their effects anyway?¡± Shang Ke continued to ask.

    A bitter smile formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he exined, ¡°Well, the new talisman isn¡¯t easily refined. If I stick to my original training schedule, I can make one in about ten days. Anyway, the most important thing right now is not about how fast I can make it. I can increase the speed slightly, but I¡¯mcking the resources required to make them.¡±

    A sigh escaped Shang Ke¡¯s lips when he heard what the kid said. ¡°Indeed. The Yun n is the main distributor of ingredients used to craft talismans in our Tongyou City. It¡¯s especially so for talisman paper. Even the institution has to request a portion of talisman paper from the Yun n each year. Even though it¡¯s possible for us to make our own talisman paper, the process is slow and our craftsmen can only make those up to the second rank. We can¡¯t match the Yun n in either quantity or quality¡­¡±

    That was the difference between a n with solid foundations and an upstart great n like the Shang n. The Shang n¡¯s ascension might look mighty in the eyes of themoners, but their umtions and foundations were pretty tragic. Even though they obtained a huge amount of resources based on their contributions in the battlefield between the two worlds, they wouldn¡¯t be able to fully make use of them to create high leveled items.

    After all, the craftsmen of the Shang n were much less aplished than those in the other great ns or the institution. Taking Duan Hong for example¡­ At that moment, he could only repair graded weapons. He wasn¡¯t good enough to create them yet, but the entire n was betting on him to achieve a breakthrough the moment he crafted Shang Xia¡¯s spear. As for their chemist, they could only create medicine lower than the second rank. Their in-house talisman master was barely as aplished as Shang Xia!

    The major barrier in terms of weapons refinement was to create graded weapons, while the rank three level proved to be a huge bottleneck for the other arts.

    If they overlooked the fact that they had two Martial Extermination Realm experts, the Shang n was basically a castle of sand.

    Shang Xia hesitated for a moment before avoiding any more questions on the topic of talismans. ¡°Fifth Grandpa, did you guys manage to uncover the mastermind behind the raid on our convoy?¡±

    ¡°Everything is confusing. Every great n and power seems to be suspicious, but all of them could provide an alibi. It¡¯s going to be difficult to make any real progress in our investigation.¡± Shang Ke shook his head in defeat.

    ¡°Right. What are the members of the other institutions doing in our Tongyou City anyway?¡± Shang Xia finally broached the topic.

    ¡°Hmph. They¡¯re just here to fish for benefits.¡± Shang Ke chuckled before continuing, ¡°The most important thing you need to do is to focus on breaking through to the Martial Intent Realm. Let us worry about the rest.¡±

    ¡­

    Even after so much time in seclusion, Shang Xia could tell that the situation among the institutions wasn¡¯t as calm as it seemed. Shang Ke could hide all he wanted, but Shang Xia knew that the undercurrents were brewing.

    In order to arrive back at his courtyard, he had to cross a training za that was surrounded by lush greenery.

    It was where disciples of the Shang n who hadn¡¯t stepped into the Martial Realm would train.

    The moment one was ready to step on the path of cultivation at the tenth year of age, they would train tirelessly in the training za, umting fighting experience while improving their cultivation. That was also where Shang Xia trained in the past.

    ¡°Sixth Young Master!¡±

    Many disciples of the Shang n greeted him the moment he appeared.

    Ordinarily, he would return their greetings with a smile on his face. However, he had a lot on his mind at the moment and he merely nodded before quickening his steps.

    Among the direct disciples of the Shang n, Shang Xia was the sixth to be born, and thus his title.

    He hardly saw his cousins, and there were even some he hadn¡¯t seen before in his life.

    Just as he was about to leave, a frosty light shed in the corner of his eye and he raised his guard instantly.

    He heard a panicky voice ringing through the skies, ¡°Third Sister, wait!¡±

    A snort left Shang Xia¡¯s lips as he flicked his wrists to toss out a talisman.

    As soon as it appeared, it burned with a bright yellow me before turning into a golden screen that hovered in the air beside him.

    It was one of the rank two talismans he learned in the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture, and it was the only proper defensive talisman he managed to craft! It was called the Golden Lantern!

    The moment it appeared, a frosty beam smashed heavily into it. A dent several inches deep formed on the surface of the golden screen, but it was unable to prate any further.

    As the light dissipated, the figure of a short sword was revealed.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze followed the trajectory the sword came from and his gaze rested on ady who looked around twenty years old.

    She gnashed her teeth as she tried to push the sword in further to destroy the golden screen.

    No matter how hard she tried, the golden screen around Shang Xia remained firm. It didn¡¯t tremble in the slightest.

    Beside her stood a young man who possessed strikingly simr facial features. Unlike her, he had an awkward expression stered on his face.

    Clearly, he was the one who yelled earlier as he tried to stop her.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze shifted yet again and he looked at a youngster who just arrived at the training za. The kid looked extremely anxious.

    The two of them hadn¡¯t met in a long time but Shang Xia recognized him instantly. He was Shang Fu, Shang Ke¡¯s grandson! Well, Shang Ke was Shang Yang¡¯s father, and Shang Fu was Shang Yang¡¯s descendant! He was bornter than Shang Xia, and everyone called him the seventh young master of the Shang n!

    After ncing at Shang Fu, his gaze was drawn away by a mature-looking woman who exuded a dignified aura. She was standing behind the youngdy who attacked him and the young man When their gazes met, Shang Xia felt a trace of danger.

    ¡°Martial Intent Realm!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s pupils constricted and his gazended on the long sword in the mature-looking woman¡¯s hand. It looked slightly familiar, but he had no idea where he had seen it before.

    From the time Shang Xia was sneak attacked to the time he noticed the mature-lookingdy, not much time had passed. The disciples in the za finally reacted.

    ¡°Hey! What are you doing?!¡±

    ¡°Assassin! There¡¯s an assassin in our Shang n Manor!¡±

    ¡°Sixth Young Master, be careful!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    There were many courageous young kids who rushed towards the youngdy in a fit of anger. However, Shang Xia stopped them with a simple wave of his hand.

    ¡°Who are you?¡±

    Shang Xia knew that intruders were unlikely to appear in the training za in the heart of the Shang n Manor. He had an idea of who they were, but he needed to hear it from them.

    Naturally, his expression wasn¡¯t friendly when he spoke to them. After all, they just sneak attacked him. They should be thanking the gods that he hadn¡¯t counterattacked.

    ¡°Sixth¡­ Sixth brother, let me do the introductions¡­¡± Shang Fu approached and stuttered.

 Chapter 228: Scheming and Plotting

    <h4>Chapter 228: Scheming and Plotting</h4>

    ¡°Sixth¡­ Sixth brother, let me do the introductions¡­¡± Shang Fu caught his breath before looking at the mature-lookingdy behind the siblings. ¡°This is your Second Aunt. She¡¯s called Xu Huizhu.¡±

    Pointing at the two in front of her, he continued, ¡°They¡¯re her children, and they¡¯re fraternal twins. This is your second brother Shang Bei, and your third sister, Shang Dong. Second Uncle might have started his family when he traveled around the world, but they would return to the Tongyou City from time to time¡­ We¡¯re all family here!¡±

    A forced smile hung on Shang Xia¡¯s face when he heard Shang Fu¡¯s exnation.

    Because of his response, Shang Fu became even more awkward. Shang Bei and Shang Dong instantly felt that he was looking down on them when they saw his expression.

    ¡°This is a misunderstanding!¡± Shang Fu yelled loudly when he noticed the situation growing tenser and tenser. He quickly waved to the disciples who were gathering around them. ¡°Go away, go away! We¡¯re all part of the same family here! There¡¯s nothing to look at here!¡±

    Even though Shang Xia hardly came back to the Shang n Manor, many disciples recognized him.

    When they heard that there were two more direct members of the n, a look of suspicion could be seen in their eyes. However, they knew that it wasn¡¯t time to speak up then.

    Naturally, they weren¡¯t the only ones who were confused. Shang Xia was equally clueless. In fact, he had no idea why he was called the sixth young master. Now, he finally saw two more members of the n from the same generation.

    He might have heard of them in the past, but this was their first time meeting.

    Well, since his uncle had appeared, it made sense for there to also be an aunt¡­ His second uncle couldn¡¯t possibly remain a bachelor all his life, could he? By extension, the appearance of Shang Bei and Shang Dong started to make sense too.

    Even though he was still irritated that Shang Dong sneakily attacked him, the initial sense of anger had already disappeared. After all, the sneak attack didn¡¯t seed. He was also unwilling to start a feud with members of the same n because of a small incident like that. The smile slowly returned to his face and he withdrew the golden screen. The short sword ttered to the ground.

    The more casual Shang Xia¡¯s actions were, the more Shang Dong felt that he was looking down on them. After all, he didn¡¯t even bother addressing them after withdrawing his defenses. She felt that he wasn¡¯t giving them the respect they deserve!

    ¡°Hold it right there!¡±

    Shang Dong¡¯s sharp yell rang in his ears and a frown formed on his face.

    ¡°Forget it! You shouldn¡¯t have attacked him in the first ce.¡± Shang Bei quickly interrupted.

    Shang Fu added, ¡°Third sister, all of you just came back and you¡¯re not familiar with the manor. Why don¡¯t I bring you over to Uncle Jian¡¯s ce for now?¡±

    As Shang Xia turned around, a chilly expression could be seen on his face. He didn¡¯t harp on the matter of her sneak attacking him earlier, but it didn¡¯t mean she could shout and yell at him however she liked.

    ¡°What do you mean by that? Are you looking down on us?¡± Shang Dong grabbed the sword that had fallen to the ground and pointed it at Shang Xia.

    ¡°Hehe. It really is the Fortification Sword Art.¡± Shang Xia snorted lightly. He might not wish to form a grudge against the other members of the Shang n the first time they met, but he couldn¡¯t hide the slight sneer on his face.

    ¡°What¡¯s the problem? Do you think you¡¯re very impressive because you¡¯re from the Shang n? Do you think that we really wanted toe back here?¡± Shang Dong snapped. She didn¡¯t know why, but anger filled her heart when she saw the look on Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    ¡°Third sister, enough!¡± Shang Fu¡¯s expression turned serious, but none of them were paying him any more attention.

    Hearing the disrespect she had for the n, Shang Xia¡¯s expression finally changed. A snort left his lips. ¡°Our Shang n might not be impressive, but we¡¯re not begging anyone toe back and act like they own the ce. We don¡¯t need peopleing around to spout their bullshit and look down on us either.¡±

    ¡°Sixth brother, just¡­ Just let it be¡­¡± Shang Fu chimed in weakly at the side.

    ¡°Spouting bullshit? Are you insulting me right now?¡± Shang Dong flew into a fit of rage before turning around. ¡°Mother, look at this! I told you the Shang n doesn¡¯t wee us back! The moment we came back, people started looking down on us! Hmph!¡±

    She conveniently forgot that she was the one who sneak attacked the other party in his own home as sheined incessantly towards her mother.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but shake his head in response. ¡°I didn¡¯t look down on you initially, but now, you¡¯re asking for it.¡±

    As soon as the words left his mouth, Shang Dong leaped towards him. ¡°Asshole, eat my sword!¡±

    A frosty light returned to surround her de as it chopped straight towards Shang Xia¡¯s chest,

    If her sneak attack previously was considered half-serious, this time, she looked like she wouldn¡¯t stop until he was dead.

    Facing such a weak attack, Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother moving even when the sword was about to reach him.

    ¡°Hmph! Who cares about your Shang n¡¯s technique? I heard that he¡¯s the leader of the outer division of the Tongyou Institution. What a disgrace!¡± Shang Dong sneered in her heart.?Even if I don¡¯t kill him, I have to scare him so that he stays out of my way in the future! Hmph. I¡¯ll just give him some rank two medicine in the future to get rid of his scars if I identally wound him¡­

    A triumphant scene yed out in her mind. After suppressing Shang Xia, they would be able to raise their heads high in the family! She would prove to her father that she was better than someone of Shang Bo¡¯s direct bloodline! After all, her father couldn¡¯t stop talking about him!

    It was an amazing feat for her to think so far before she evennded a sessful blow. It was as though she had forgotten that her sneak attack failed miserably earlier.

    A yell from her mother caused her to snap back to reality. ¡°Be careful!¡±

    ¡°Hmph. Mother is still too kind. She¡¯s afraid that I¡¯ll make a mess of things and reminded him to be careful.¡± Shang Dong chuckled to herself. However, she soon realized that she had lost control of her sword.

    The world started spinning around her and the next thing she knew, her sword was flying back at her.

    ¡°Be careful!¡± Shang Bei yelled at the side as he drew his sword to protect her.

    ¡°Sixth brother, please go easy on her!¡± Shang Fu¡¯s yell came from the side too.

    Shang Dong finally realized¡­ ¡°They were reminding me!¡±

    ¡°ng!¡± The sound of metal scraping against metal rang in her ears and several swords flew through the air.

    ¡°Ah!¡± Shang Bei yelled as his palm was sliced open. Blood dripped to the ground below.

    ¡°Buzz¡­¡± The swords belonging to the two of them ttered to the ground while trembling violently.

    ¡°Preposterous!¡± A yell came from behind the two as Xu Huizhu drew her sword.

 Chapter 229: Shang Clanâ€™s Past

    <h4>Chapter 229: Shang n¡¯s Past</h4>

    Even when Shang Xia counter-attacked earlier, he had his mind on something else.

    Only when he flung their weapons away did he realize that she was trying to establish her dominance in the Shang n by using him as an example.

    He didn¡¯t know what happened twenty years ago, and the elders in the n were reluctant to reveal anything to him. As time slowly passed, Shang Xia no longer bothered to press for an answer.

    Even though he had heard the names of his various uncles before, it was the first time he was learning of Shang Jian¡¯s existence!

    He wasn¡¯t the only one. Among theter generation disciples of the Shang n, many of them didn¡¯t know they had an elder called Shang Jian.

    That was also why his rtionship with the rest of the members of the n was pretty estranged. Regardless, his sense of belonging towards the Shang n still remained. That was also why the older generation of the Shang n was more epting towards himpared to those in Shang Xia¡¯s generation.

    It was a pity the sense of belonging died with him. His children didn¡¯t feel the same way towards the Shang n. The feelings were mutual as the members of the Shang n found them a little foreign too.

    Tossing their sense of belonging to one side, Xu Huizhu and her children¡¯s desire to be epted into the n was real. They had been wandering cultivators for as long as they could remember, and the feeling of joining a family was something they yearned for. It was too bad their sense of pride caused them to act in such a way towards Shang Xia. They felt that in order to be epted and respected in the family, they would have to show off their strength!

    One could argue that their method was correct, but the fact was that they had chosen the wrong target to establish their prestige!

    Shang Bei and Shang Dong were both in the Martial Extremity Realm. As twins, they had a special set of techniques that would allow them to borrow each other¡¯s strength to disy frighteningbat abilities. It was a shame they couldn¡¯t even disy it in front of Shang Xia. They were defeated in a sh!

    Seeing as their n was destroyed by the other party and her children had suffered some grievances at the hands of Shang Xia, Xu Huizhu couldn¡¯t hold herself back anymore.

    The moment she drew her sword, Shang Xia realized why he had found it familiar before. It was simr to Shang Jian¡¯s sword! The only difference was that it was a little shorter.

    As the de left its sheath, the air around Shang Xia solidified. He knew that no matter where he ran, he wouldn¡¯t be able to avoid the sword.

    From the feeling he was getting, Shang Xia felt that she was at least at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.

    Even so, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t bothered by her superior cultivation. It wasn¡¯t the first time he fought a Martial Intent Realm cultivator at thergepletion stage. To put it bluntly, he even killed a few of them.

    Her cultivation was higher than Shang Xia, but when it came to sword techniques, she was far from Shang Xia who hadprehended seven sword intents! After she drew her sword, Shang Xia noticed that there was a serious w in her technique despite the power contained in it.

    He started to hesitate. He didn¡¯t know if he should straight up defeat her, or if he should show her the w in her technique. Even though he didn¡¯t like the way she and her children were acting, she was still an elder in the n.

    Shang Xia was able to act as he pleased against Shang Dong as they were both from the same generation. If he defeated Xu Huizhu, people might perceive his actions as disrespectful regardless of the reasons behind them.

    He was probably the only Martial Extremity Realm cultivator who could be thinking about so many things when up against a Martial Intent Realm cultivator.

    Just as he was about to draw his Jade Creek Sword, a light shed through his eyes. He closed the Embroidered Cloud Case that contained the sword.

    ¡°Hold it right here!¡± Amanding roar came from the skies and a frosty light descended to suppress the sword light surrounding Xu Huizhu¡¯s de.

    ¡°Old man, your son and daughter just got bullied by him and you¡¯re stopping me?!¡± Xu Huizhu red at the neer as she tried to break free from his restraint.

    ¡°Enough! Do you think we haven¡¯t embarrassed ourselves enough? You¡¯re threatening to bully someone of the younger generation with your superior cultivation!¡± Shang Jian was clearly enraged. He, who had always been a man of few words, said so much this time. He increased the pressure on Xu Huizhu and forcefully suppressed her sword light.

    No matter what, they had been together for quite some time now. She could feel that there was a reason behind his action and she quickly regained her calm. However, she didn¡¯t forget to shoot him a re before calling for Shang Dong and Shang Bei to leave.

    From the time she drew her sword, Shang Xia hadn¡¯t been flustered at all. He merely stared at them calmly as the events unfolded.

    Only after watching his wife and children leave did Shang Jian turn to face Shang Xia.

    He didn¡¯t know what to say.

    Luckily, or unluckily for him, Shang Xia was toozy to hear it even if he did have an exnation for what happened.

    Unwilling to make the situation more awkward than it already was, Shang Xia nodded to indicate his understanding before turning to leave.

    Shang Jian watched as Shang Xia got further away and he opened his mouth several times but no words came out. He eventually chose to remain silent.

    ¡°This kid might not know what happened in the past, and he doesn¡¯t seem to care at all. Haha. From a certain perspective, his attitude reflects most of what the younger generation of our Shang n thinks.¡± Shang Ke appeared out of nowhere and approached Shang Jian.

    Staying silent for a moment, Shang Jian muttered softly, ¡°I understand.¡±

    Surprisingly, Shang Ke shook his head in response. ¡°You might not fully understand. You left for more than 20 years! Our n awaited your return for so long, and your third uncle¡¯sck of insistence to pursue the matter of you running away from home gave you a proper reason to return. However, that can only provide you with a reason to return. It cannot change how the other members of our Shang n look at you. In their eyes, Shang Bo had to lower his head for a youth who didn¡¯t know better. How do you think they feel after learning that? Shouldn¡¯t you know better who was wrong?¡±

    After speaking, Shang Ke chose to leave. Only Shang Jian remained where he was standing motionless as thoughts ran through his mind.

    Compared to the flurry of emotions rushing through Shang Jian¡¯s mind, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be more at ease.

    To him, everything that happened earlier was akin to a joke. He seemed to have taken the role of a spectator as he watched everything unfold around him earlier calmly.

    He didn¡¯t feel a trace of rage when Xu Huizhu drew her de against him earlier, and it seemed as though something about him changed.

    ¡°Can this actually be considered a breakthrough in the state of mind?!¡± Shang Xia muttered. Ever since he entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity (Yin Yang) Realm, he discovered the state of having an Ethereal Mind. He discovered that entering that state wasmonce for him now.

    Shang Ke once told him that being in that state would be beneficial for him to congeal his divine sense, and it seemed as though he was starting to be able to control when he entered such a state.

    When he finally returned to his courtyard, he decided to craft another rank two talisman when he heard hurried banging outside his door.

    ¡°Sixth brother, open the door! I¡¯m Shang Fu! Let me in!¡±

 Chapter 230: Triple Loop Coalescence Needle

    <h4>Chapter 230: Triple Loop Coalescence Needle</h4>

    When Shang Fu came to visit Shang Xia earlier, his hasty knocks made Shang Xia think that someone was out to beat the kid. After opening the door, he saw Shang Fu¡¯s mischievous smile.

    ording to Shang Fu, he actually had nothing important when he came to look for Shang Xia. His main intention was to reminisce with Shang Xia. As the two joked about, Shang Fu casually brought up someone else in the Shang n. They were the third oldest among those of the second generation.

    Shang Fu was a little disappointed when Shang Xia brushed over the topic. After all, Shang Xia didn¡¯t feel too much for people he hadn¡¯t seen before.

    After the time it took for them to finish a cup of tea, Shang Fu decided to take his leave.

    Watching Shang Fu walk away from his courtyard, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but smile. He was truly amused by the kid¡¯s antics. Finally closing the door, he decided to change his n. Instead of crafting his talisman, he chose to practice his sword art.

    Thinking back to Shang Dong and the others, Shang Xia sighed inwardly. Therger the family became, the moreplicated the rtionship between each other. The way people think would differ greatly too. Shang Xia didn¡¯t think too much about it.

    Moreover, in a world of cultivation, the way others think doesn''t matter. They would have to submit to the will of the strong anyway.

    Shang Xia understood why Shang Fu brought up the other member of the Shang n, but he wasn¡¯t really affected by it. Their thinking was on twopletely different levels. Things that Shang Fu found important could barely pique Shang Xia¡¯s interest. Stuff that Shang Xia strove for couldn¡¯t even beprehended by Shang Fu in his current state!

    ¡­

    Returning to his task at hand, Shang Xia continued to practice his Irregr Sword Art. It was a sword art that made use of two swords, and Shang Xia¡¯s swords differed in length, easing hisprehension on the dao of distance.

    ording to the sword manual, one could choose to give up on dual wielding after they reached a certain achievement in the sword art. With only one sword, they could touch upon the essence of the dao of distance.

    To go one step further would mean that the cultivator wouldprehend the sword intent behind the Irregr Sword Art. That was also what Shang Xia was aiming for. When heprehended his seventh sword art, he would master the Seven Laceration Sword!

    It was too bad he was stuck at the final bottleneck of the Irregr Sword Art.

    Initially, he thought that he would have to practice for some time before he caught the essence behind the Irregr Sword Art. Who would have thought that he would reach enlightenment when Xu Huizhu drew her sword earlier?

    Strictly speaking, she wasn¡¯t the sole reason behind his understanding. Shang Jian¡¯s arrival also had something to do with his sh of inspiration.

    After thinking deeper into their actions, Shang Xia could confirm that they didn¡¯t act that way on purpose. However, it also allowed him to notice a key point when Shang Jian appeared.

    Before the enemy could react, one would strike. With the ability to manipte distance, nothing is too far away!

    Holding the Jade River Sword in one hand, Shang Xia stabbed it outwards slightly as a ray of sword light emerged. A hole was pierced in the wall on the other side of the courtyard!

    Retrieving his sword, he couldn¡¯t help his smile.

    In his dantian, the Yin Yang Diagram was rotating aboutzily as per usual. However, with Shang Xia¡¯s final strike, he broke through the bottleneck. His inner qi transformed rapidly around the Yin Yang Diagram, forming the seventh sword above the Yin Yang Diagram.

    At that instant, Shang Xia finally mastered his martial intent, the Seven Laceration Sword!

    ¡­

    When Shang Xi entered Shang Xia¡¯s courtyard after kicking down the doors herself, she quickly discovered the lingering sword qi.

    ¡°Huh? This kid actually covered his entire courtyard in his sword boundary. This is weird¡­ Didn¡¯t he reach the peak of the Martial Extremity Realm? How the hell is he improving so quickly? It¡¯s not like he had broken through¡­¡± Shang Xi muttered to herself.

    The moment he showed himself, Shang Xi got to the point. ¡°I heard you got into a scuffle with your second uncle¡¯s family. Is that true?¡±

    Nodding his head, Shang Xia chuckled in amusement, ¡°Did he look for you to mediate the situation?¡±

    ¡°How did you know?¡± Shang Xi stared at him in shock. However, her tone quickly changed. ¡°Well¡­ I just hope you can see the bigger picture and came here to make sure you don¡¯t harbor any grudges against them.¡±

    ¡°I understand. Actually, they should be really worried about the situation right now, right? It¡¯s not like they can actually affect me anyway¡­¡± Shang Xia chuckled softly.

    Snorting softly, Shang Xi snapped at him, ¡°Brat, can¡¯t you put it in a nicer way?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know what I mean¡­¡±

    As the two of them joked around, Shang Xi seemed to have thought of something and she retrieved a jade box and ced it carefully in front of Shang Xia. ¡°Triple Loop Coalescence Needle. Here, your advancement medicine has already been prepared.¡±

    ¡°What?! How did you guysplete it so quickly?¡± Shang Xia gasped. Opening the case, he saw three silver needles that were nearly five inches long. They were arranged neatly in the case and they were the key to Shang Xia¡¯s promotion to a Martial Intent Realm expert.

    Even though the needles looked metallic, they were crafted from many different types of rare ingredients. The moment he stabbed it into his acupoints, the entire needle would melt, releasing all the medicinal properties into his body.

    ¡°Of course wepleted it quickly. Master Ge Muchen personally made it for us!¡±

    ¡°Why would he do it?¡± Shang Xia raised his eyebrows in shock.

    As the only rank four chemist in the Tongyou Institution, Ge Muchen was extremely well respected.

    The Triple Loop Coalescence Needle was only a rank three advancement medicine, and rank three chemists were more than enough to craft a portion of it! There were many rank three chemists in the Tongyou Institution and Shang Xia was surprised that the n chose to hire none of them. Instead, they went for the only rank four chemist.

    Shang Xi shook her head and teased, ¡°Grand swordsmaster Shang, your performance was too eye-catching the other day. Have you thought that it was the great chemist that wanted to form a closer rtionship with you?¡±

    A bitter smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s lips.

    However, Shang Xi wasn¡¯t done. Retrieving another item from her Embroidered Cloud Case, she handed it over to Shang Xia. ¡°This is a bottle of Intent Gathering Powder. I got it from the institution too. Luckily, they kept a portion of it in the treasury.¡± Pausing for a second, she continued, ¡°The Triple Loop Coalescence Needle and the Intent Gathering Powder are provided by the institution. It¡¯s your reward for your contributions in the battlefield between two worlds. Haha, the n managed to save a lot of money this time! Oh right, that¡¯s not all. The institution promised to upgrade any low-grade weapon you bring to them as long as you provide the necessary ingredients. Their craftsmen are more than capable of improving a low-grade weapon.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°That¡¯s generous of them¡­ However, those are the rewards bestowed by the institution! What about our n? Shouldn¡¯t I be getting some sort of reward too? Hehe.¡±

    ¡°Due to our abrupt rise, our resources have been allocated to all deserving members of the Shang n. In order to get any rewards, you have to make a suitable amount of contribution.¡± Taking out a jade bottle, she ced it before Shang Xia. ¡°Didn¡¯t your Grandpa Ke already give you your reward? You get to choose any martial art or secret art after breaking through! Oh right, there¡¯s this too.¡±

    Shang Xia sniffed the bottle after popping the cork and a look of surprise shed across his face. ¡°Essence Separation Liquid! We actually seeded in creating it?¡±

 Chapter 231: Breaking Though

    <h4>Chapter 231: Breaking Though</h4>

    ¡°How did they seed so quickly?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t contain his shock.

    A chuckle left Shang Xi¡¯s lips as she exined, ¡°The Essence Separation Liquid isn¡¯t exceptionally hard to create. The only problem lies in locating the herbs used in it.¡±

    Shang Xia stared at Shang Xi with a look of shock on his face. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me our n actually had all the herbs required to make the liquid¡­ What the hell! Isn¡¯t our You Continent some barrennd? That¡¯s the reason we had to monopolize the battlefield between the two worlds!¡±

    ¡°Your second uncle and aunt¡­¡± Shang Xi revealed a guilty smile and exined.

    A look of revtion appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he didn¡¯t know what to feel. Naturally, Shang Xi understood what he was thinking at the moment and she exined, ¡°Your second aunt, Xu Huizhu, is from the Yan Continent. She had all the ingredients required to make the liquid and she provided them to the n when she heard that we were looking for it.¡±

    ¡°Alright, alright, what do they wish for in return?¡± Shang Xia sighed softly. He always had a feeling that his second uncle had a favor he wished to obtain from Shang Xia. From the time he imparted the Irregr Sword Art to the time he stopped Xu Huizhu, to the discovery that all the herbs required to make the Essence Separation Liquid were provided by them, Shang Xia could tell that Shang Jian had something to ask of him.

    In fact, he seemed to have felt it when he first saw Shang Jian.

    ¡°Hah, little brat, since you already knew that he wanted something from you, why don¡¯t you make a guess?¡± Shang Xi chortled in amusement.

    Pressing his lips against each other, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°Isn¡¯t it obvious? They¡¯re both in the Martial Intent Realm and they shouldn¡¯t need me for anything. However, their children aren¡¯t experts in the Martial Intent Realm! The favor he wants definitely has something to do with them.¡± Seeing as Shang Xi hadn¡¯t said anything, he continued, ¡°He probably saw my sword art the other day when I was fighting on the streets. When Shang Dong sneak attacked me the other day, I noticed that their sword technique differs greatly from their parents¡­¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t even need to hear her confirmation. He could tell from her expression.

    ¡°You actually discovered it¡­ Are you nning to help them out?¡± Shang Xi tried to keep herself as calm as possible, but Shang Xia still managed to hear the trace of anticipation she had for his response.

    A grin quickly found its way onto his face. ¡°Aunt, I¡¯m not a narrow-minded person. Of course I don¡¯t mind teaching them. However, I can¡¯t possibly run over there and beg them to let me teach them some skills, can I?¡±

    Shang Xi giggled in amusement and Shang Xia could tell that she understood what his intentions were. Since that was done, he quickly changed the topic. ¡°About the Intent Guarding Incense¡­¡±

    ¡°Yeah, yeah¡­ It¡¯s probably going to be done in a few days. Hmph, I bet this isn¡¯t some assistive medicine that can be used exclusively for your breakthrough. It¡¯s beneficial for cultivators at the Martial Intent Realm too. Looks like we¡¯re going to strike it rich this time! Of course, we need to actually craft the incense before we can say for sure¡­¡± Shang Xi nodded her head in response.

    Thinking about it for a second, Shang Xia muttered softly, ¡°Looks like I¡¯ll start my breakthrough soon¡­¡±

    ¡°Hah. I didn¡¯t think that you would break through so quickly! I thought that you would require a lot of time to consolidate your foundations, especially since you only entered the Martial Extremity Realm not too long ago. Looks like I was wrong. Anyway, the situation is different now. You haven¡¯t returned to the institution ever since you came back from the battlefield between the two worlds. Theints against you are getting louder and louder¡­¡±

    When Shang Xia wanted to ask her what she meant, she turned to leave.

    .

    Realizing he wasn¡¯t going to get an answer, he simply tossed away all the random thoughts in his mind as he focused on circting his inner qi. He got ready to start his breakthrough to the Martial Intent Realm.

    The next evening, the first portion of the Intent Guarding Incense was sessfully created by the Shang n. Even though there were only three sticks, Shang Xi chose to deliver all of them to Shang Xia.

    ¡°Are you really not nning to return to the institution to break through? The secret chamber there is much better than those in our n. The heaven and earth qi there is much denser too.¡± Shang Xi asked.

    Shaking his head, Shang Xia replied, ¡°Everything I need to break through has been prepared. Moreover, I don¡¯t wish to go back to the institution only to be struck by heavenly lightning again¡­¡±

    Turning to Shang Xi, he said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid I need to trouble you to protect me while I break through this time.¡±

    A snort left Shang Xi¡¯s lips, ¡°Damn brat. Once you advance this time, even I won¡¯t be your opponent.¡±

    ¡­

    After one entire day of preparations, Shang Xia was finally ready to break through. Shang Xi mobilized the power of the n to protect the manor while she took on the role of his personal guard. His courtyard waspletely isted from the rest of the manor and no one could approach the region.

    In the secret chamber within his courtyard, Shang Xia felt that he had finally reached his peak state. With the items he needed ced orderly in front of him, he began.

    The Intent Gathering Powder, Essence Separation Liquid, and Intent Guarding Incense were ced beside the case containing the three needles.

    A tub of steaming water could be seen behind him, and there were several medicines at the side in case his breakthrough failed. In case he truly failed, they could be used to stabilize his condition as soon as possible.

    Clearing his mind, Shang Xia took out the first of the three needles in the jade case after lighting the Intent Gathering Incense.

    It was made from countless precious herbs and treasures, and it emitted a soft glow as Shang Xia held it in his hand.

    ording to the instructions on the blood red tablet in his sea of consciousness, Shang Xia dipped the needle in the bottle containing Essence Separation Liquid.

    Nothing happened to the needle, but Shang Xia could feel that the liquid in the bottle had decreased slightly.

    After a third of the liquid was absorbed by the needle, it seemed to have reached its saturation point.

    Taking off his shirt, Shang Xia inserted the first needle three inches below his abdomen. The Guanyuan Acupoint was first, and the moment the needle entered his body, Shang Xia¡¯s expression turned solemn.

    A sharp pain shot through his body and Shang Xia was nearly unable to bear the suffering. His hands trembled and he released the needle.

    Luckily for him, the effects of the Intent Gathering Incense worked its magic at that moment. It kept his mind clear despite the pain.

    Enduring the pain shooting through his body, he continued to push it inwards. When it reached a certain depth in his body, the pain disappeared abruptly.

    Is it done?

    The needle that was five inches long seemed to have disappearedpletely into the Guanyuan Acupoint.

 Chapter 232: Transformation to the Dantian

    <h4>Chapter 232: Transformation to the Dantian</h4>

    ording to Shang Xia¡¯s limited knowledge of the traditional way of his old world, he felt that the Martial Intent Realm in the Azure Origin World should be named the Triple Command Realm.

    That was also the name scribbled on the blood red tablet in his sea of consciousness but he simply skimmed through it previously.

    He didn¡¯t know what the triplemand stood for anyway. Extending his limited knowledge, it was possible that the triplemand was represented by the Heavens, Earth, and Man. Slightly extrapting it, he thought of the three sources of light, the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars. It might also have some connections to the Spirit, the Soul, and the Qi.

    Well, even if he could guess as much, he had no idea how it actually worked.

    His thoughts returned to his breakthrough. The key seemed to lie in the three acupoints. When Shang Xia learned about the location of his Guanyuan Acupoint, he suspected that it was somewhere on his lower dantian. That would mean that the Shanzhong Acupoint was located at his middle dantian, and the Yintang Acupoint was located at his upper dantian!

    That would also mean that when he entered the Martial Extremity Ream, the keyy in his lower dantian.

    From the records kept by the Shang n, the ascension to a Martial Intent Realm expert had something to do with the other two parts of his dantian. Since a Martial Intent Realm cultivator would be able to gather their divine sense, advancing higher in their level would mean that their divine sense would experience a substantial improvement.

    If his hypothesis was true, Shang Xia could fuse his knowledge of the Shang n¡¯s insight with his own. The triplemand might have something to do with the lower, middle, and upper dantian. There might be even more secrets hidden behind it!

    Shang Xia shook his head slightly. Everything was a conjecture at the moment. He was unable to actually make sense of what was going on until he stabilized his cultivation in the Martial Intent Realm.

    Observing the situation in his body, Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed once again.

    There used to be a giant Yin Yang Diagram controlling all the inner qi in his dantian. When he entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm, the giant Yin Yang Diagram gathered all the scattered inner qi in his body. Now, the Yin Yang Diagram is gone. In its ce was a formless mass.

    Shang Xia was clearly frightened by the sudden change. He thought that something had gone wrong during his breakthrough, crippling his cultivationpletely. Luckily for him, the Intent Gathering Incense allowed him to remain focused despite his desire to crumble into panic at the moment.

    Desperately circting his inner qi, he heaved a sigh of relief when he realized that it was still there. Even though the Yin Yang Diagram had transformed into a ball of chaos, his cultivation was still there.

    He also discovered an rming fact. He was barely able to use 30 percent of his strength at the moment. If anyone were to attack him then, the results would be disastrous.

    It was no wonder cultivators would search for a secret location when breaking through. They would also look for their trusted allies to protect them throughout the process.

    With his attention finally turning back to the ball of chaos in his dantian, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of disappointment after realizing that it wasn¡¯t changing anymore.

    Picking up the second needle, he slowly stabbed it into his Shanzhong Acupoint after dipping it into the Essence Separation Liquid. This time, he was prepared for the pain.

    Like the time he pierced it into his Guanyuan Acupoint, it sank into his body and the needle disappeared.

    The same process applied to the third needle. The only difference this time was that it went for his Yintang Acupoint at the space between his eyebrows.

    When the third needle sank into his body and disappeared, Shang Xia¡¯s vision turnedpletely ck. He felt his body descending suddenly into an endless abyss.

    No one knew how long had passed, but Shang Xia finally regained consciousness thanks to the Intent Guarding Incense. When he opened his eyes, his mind slowly started to clear. He discovered that his entire body was surrounded by a region of chaos.

    This¡­ Am I currently in the space in my dantian?

    With his eyes widening in fright, the space around him seemed to shift once again and he saw his surroundings in the secret chamber again.

    Did I really enter the space contained in my dantian earlier?

    Shang Xia used to be able to observe the situation in his dantian in the past. However, that seemed more like some sort of ¡®inner vision¡¯. A moment ago, the feeling he had waspletely different. He seemed to have physically entered the space contained in his dantian!

    The feeling was miraculous indeed.

    As he thought about the feeling he had earlier, Shang Xia tried to do it again. The miraculous feeling returned and his surroundings was filled with chaotic air.

    At that moment,Shang Xia discovered that even though the Yin Yang Diagram had disappeared, his abilities that made use of it didn¡¯t. The chaotic qi contained in the formless mass in his dantian had the ability to transform at will. He was still able to use the techniques heprehended in the past whenever he felt like it.

    Perhaps it was because of the transformation to his dantian, his techniques would experience a fundamental transformation when he used them in the future.

    After observing the transformation in his dantian, Shang Xia had a feeling he had finally entered the Martial Intent Realm! He truly entered the ¡®Triple Command Realm¡¯.

    Now, he had to make sense of what the difference was between the lower, middle, and upper dantian. Even though he stabbed the three needles into the three acupoints respectively, a human could only possess one dantian!

    Was it possible that the three acupoints were merely different entrances from which qi would enter his dantian? From the lower path, middle path, and upper path? Perhaps that was what it really meant.

    Even though he was confused, it seemed to make sense. Since half the process was done, he decided to follow the instructions recorded on the tablet.

    With a single thought, he returned back to the secret chamber. When he reappeared, he extended his divine sense to observe his surroundings. He was able to ¡®see¡¯ the entire area around him with his senses. Shang Xia found the feeling slightly weird but pretty amazing at the same time.

    Extending his divine sense even further, he tried to look at the situation outside the secret chamber.

 Chapter 233: Divine Sense, Complete Breakthrough

    <h4>Chapter 233: Divine Sense, Complete Breakthrough</h4>

    Shang Xia¡¯s breakthrough was a terrific event for the Shang n.

    Ever since the collision between the two worlds, the heaven and earth qi contained in the You Continent was greatly affected. The Shang n, which was a mere second-rate n, experienced a huge boost. They took twenty years to gather their strength and eventually became a huge faction with hundreds of people.

    Even so, there were only two Martial Extermination Realm experts born in the family.

    The number of Martial Intent Realm experts they had wasn¡¯t something they could boast about too. Even with the addition of Yan Qi, an adopted member of the n, along with Xu Huizhu who married into the Shang n, they could barely gather seven Martial Intent Realm experts across the older generations.

    The moment Shang Xia broke through, the Shang n would wee their eighth Martial Intent Realm expert. More importantly, he was the first among the third-generation disciples to break through! That alone was a significant event to show that the Shang n possessed a worthy sessor!

    Everyone knew the importance of Shang Xia¡¯s breakthrough. The moment his divine sense extended beyond his room, Shang Xi was the first to react.

    ¡°He did it!¡± Yelling loudly, she couldn¡¯t hide the joyful expression on her face. A feeling of gratification filled her heart at the same time. ¡°Brother, do you see this? Little Xia entered the Martial Intent Realm! Your descendant broke through the bottleneck. He¡¯s ready to pick up where you left off¡­¡± <strong>(Shang Xia¡¯s dad)</strong>

    Even though Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense extended out of the room, signaling his sessful breakthrough, Shang Xi didn¡¯t let her guard down. Instead, she became even more alert in case anything happened at thest second.

    When Shang Xia extended his divine sense outside his room, he was naturally able to notice Shang Xi¡¯s flurry of feelings too. He was also able to sense that she became a lot tenser than before.

    ¡°Damn brat.¡± Shang Xi snorted before ncing in the direction of his secret chamber. ¡°He barelypleted his breakthrough but he could extend the area covered by his divine sense by so many times. It¡¯s basicallyparable to mine. I wonder how terrifying it would be after he advances to thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm... Hmph, I was right back then. He¡¯s probably stronger than me now that he has broken through.¡±

    ¡°Oh, maybe not. He has to start practicing martial arts made for Martial Intent Realm cultivators before he can be a match for me¡­¡± Shang Xi thought to herself.

    She wasn¡¯t the only one whose mind was filled with a multitude of thoughts. Shang Xia was deepening his understanding of the Martial Intent Realm.

    ¡°If condensing my divine sense is considered the first transformation, it¡¯s a little too weak. It¡¯s able to pressure my opponents slightly, and it seems to be able to affect the heaven and earth qi in the surroundings to a certain extent. However, it¡¯s just too damn weak! Well, at least I know what to expect for future transformations to my divine sense¡­¡± Shang Xia grumbled to himself. With his current experience and strength, he felt that the ability his divine sense had to affect his surroundings was really too weak! If anyone else were to learn of his evaluation, they wouldn¡¯t be able to resist the urge to beat him up!

    When Shang Xi felt the fluctuations in heaven and earth qi earlier, she experienced iparable shock. Any other Martial Intent Realm expert of the Shang n would feel the same if they were in their ce.

    Earlier, when Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense ovepped with Shang Xi¡¯s, he managed to gain a better understanding of how divine senses were used. ¡°Aunt Xi seemed to have sessfully gone through her second divine sense transformation. Even though the area she can cover is barelyrger than mine, she should be able to form a barrier with her divine sense.¡±

    ¡°It might not be able to physically stop attacks froming through, but she will be able to feel anything that enters its range! There will be no blind spots left in the region around her!¡±

    Gaining a primary understanding on the uses of his divine sense and grasping the way to control it, he decided to test it out one more time. When he tried to extend his divine sense again, he was assaulted with a wave of nausea. The world started to spin around him and he felt weakness in his limbs.

    ¡°Not good¡­ I overexerted myself! I should have consolidated my foundations before ying around with my divine sense!¡± Shang Xia gasped in fright before crumbling to the ground.

    Forcing himself to get up with thest of his strength, he dumped the Intent Gathering Powder into the tub of water behind him before jumping in himself.

    The weakness he felt finally started to fade and he finally managed to clear his mind. After taking a long breath, he no longer tried to y around with his divine sense. Instead, he inspected the ball of chaos in his dantian.

    A smile slowly returned to his face. He finally stepped through the gates of the Martial Intent Realm!

    There was only one thing he couldn¡¯t wrap his head around. If the Triple Loop Coalescence Needle allowed him to form an origin core in his body, what did the blood red tablet mean by the ¡®Triple Command Realm¡¯?

    ¡­

    The way Shang Xia entered the Martial Intent Realm was too highkey. Even with Shang Xi forming a barrier around his courtyard, she didn¡¯t manage to prevent the divine sense of other Martial Intent Realm experts in the Shang n Manor from detecting the change.

    In fact, the Martial Intent Realm experts of the Shang n weren¡¯t the only ones paying attention to his breakthrough. There were countless other disciples taking note of it.

    In the eastern courtyard of the Shang n Manor, Shang Jian and Xu Huizhu noticed his breakthrough almost instantly.

    ¡°He¡­ He actually seeded?¡± Xu Huizhi mumbled.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Jian turned to look in the direction of Shang Xia¡¯s courtyard. He seemed to be able to peer through the void as he silently observed the changes to the heaven and earth qi in the air.

    An awkward expression hung on Xu Huizhu¡¯s face as she muttered sheepishly, ¡°I was too rash the other day, causing trouble for you in the n again. I should have done more careful research on the situation so that Shang Dong could choose the correct opponent¡­¡±

    ¡°You¡­¡± Shang Jian shook his head and sighed, ¡°Do you still not understand? It wasn¡¯t about choosing the wrong opponent. Your method was wrong in the first ce. Our Shang n has an established set of rules. Regardless of your identity and strength, the Shang n won¡¯t bother offending you even if they don¡¯t ept uspletely. You had toe up with a n to establish our strength¡­ Your actions would only serve to alienate us further from the n¡­¡±

    .

    A deep frown remained on Xu Huizhu¡¯s face. ¡°What was I supposed to do? If this really doesn¡¯t work out, we can always leave! With our strength, we can definitely look for a suitable sword technique for our kids.¡±

    ¡°Nonsense! If it was so easy to look for a suitable technique for the two of them, we would have found it a long time ago! They¡¯re about to enter their twenties soon and we still can¡¯t find a sword art for the two of them! Are they supposed to wait around their whole life? Look! Even my fourth brother¡¯s child has condensed his divine sense. Are we going to make them wait forever?! Now is not the time to throw a tantrum and make hasty decisions.¡± Shang Jian snapped.

    ¡°Then what are we going to do now? Are we supposed to look for him to offer our apologies? Hmph, regardless, we¡¯re his elders! How can we lower ourselves to apologize to someone of the younger generation?¡± Xu Huizhu grumbled.

    ¡°Oh? Did you just realize that you¡¯re his elder?¡± Shang Jian revealed a bitter smile and sighed, ¡°Enough. You don¡¯t have to interfere with this anymore. I¡¯ll think of a way.¡±

 Chapter 234: Providence Spear

    <h4>Chapter 234: Providence Spear</h4>

    The Third Order of the Primary Realm was a huge milestone for cultivators.

    ¡°After stepping into the Martial Intent Realm, the n, and the institution will severely limit the amount of resources provided to you. You can only rely on yourself from now on.¡± That was what Shang Ke said to him the moment he emerged from his seclusion.

    Even though Shang Ke knew that Shang Xia was clear about the situation after he entered the Martial Intent Realm, it was a formality he had to mention to anyone who entered the Martial Intent Realm in the n.

    In the past, Shang Bo was the one who would give the speech. Now that Shang Ke had ascended to the position of the Shang n Patriarch, it was his first time saying it.

    Shang Xia was brought over to the inheritancend in the n manor and Shang Ke handed him the Triple Providence Chapter and the manual for the Providence Spear. As the core inheritance of the Shang n, those two items were never allowed out of the inheritancend.

    Without Shang Ke leading the way, even Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be allowed into the inheritancend! In order to learn the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear, Shang Xia would have to memorize the manuals before he left.

    As a senior member of the n and the current n patriarch, Shang Ke trained in the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear when he entered the Martial Intent Realm in the past. He could have imparted some of his knowledge and insight to Shang Xia, but he chose not to do so. He only spoke about several more important obstacles he ran into when training in the Triple Providence Chapter. As for the Providence Spear, he pointed out some insights when Shang Xia ran into parts he didn¡¯t understand in the manual before allowing the kid to think about it himself. His only piece of advice for Shang Xia was for him not to rush through the training process.

    Even though Shang Xia was confused, he could only memorize the two manuals before going back to think through them. Flipping through them a few more times, he had to ensure that he didn¡¯t miss a thing.

    When he was done, Shang Ke asked, ¡°Do you know the origins of the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head slowly. Thinking back to what Shang Ke said before, he tried reading deeper into what Shang Ke meant. However, Shang Ke quickly added, ¡°We didn¡¯t possess the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear since the creation of the n. Instead, our founding ancestor obtained it almost a hundred years ago from beyond the heavens.¡±

    ¡°Beyond the heavens?¡± Shang Xia frowned. There was an incredulous look on his face when he stared at Shang Ke.

    Nodding seriously, Shang Ke started his exnation. ¡°Even though it sounds absurd, that is the truth. A shooting star shot through the skies a long time ago and our ancestor located the ce the starnded. Shards of the shooting star were strewn around thend. He located two more intact shards and discovered that they contained the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear.¡±

    A sigh also left Shang Ke¡¯s lips. ¡°Close to a hundred years ago, our Shang n was barely considered a small n. However, we slowly grew stronger with these two inheritances. Before the Azure Spiritual World smashed into us, our Shang n grew to a level that was only second to the five great families.¡±

    ¡°What¡­ What is contained beyond the heavens?¡± Shang Xia asked. Other than the origin of the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear, Shang Xia was well-versed in the history of the Shang n. The only thing that caught his attention was where the inheritances came from.

    Shang Ke wasn¡¯t surprised by Shang Xia¡¯s question at all. After all, anyone who learned of the origin of the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear would be intrigued by what lies beyond the heavens.

    Shang Ke shook his head in response. ¡°I have no idea.¡± Seeing the look of disappointment on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Shang Ke continued, ¡°Kou Chongxue once mentioned that our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World might only be a small drop in the ocean¡­ The Triple Providence Chapter is too intricate and everyone who trained in it managed toprehend something different. One will never be able to get the most out of it if one receives pointers from those before them. Our n tested it over so many years and those whoprehended the Triple Providence Chapter on their own were less prone to cultivation deviation.¡±

    Gasping in fright, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Is that also the case for the Providence Spear?¡±

    ¡°Nope. However, anyone who triesprehending the Providence Spear will reach their own understanding and achievement in it. Shang Bo managed to reach his current height in the technique and received the title of Soul Tearing Spear. Unlike him, the way I use the spear is different and I received the title of Suspended Spear.¡±

    Even though everything relied on how much a cultivator couldprehend on their own, Shang Ke was still willing to point out some obvious traps. From the way Shang Ke exined everything to him in detail, he could tell that his Fifth Grandpa really had high hopes for him.

    After receiving the n¡¯s inheritance, Shang Xia wanted to return to his courtyard when he was called back by Shang Ke. ¡°Hey, now that you managed to receive the inheritance, you should go back to the institution.¡±

    ¡°Is there anything urgent going on right now? Why is everyone telling me to go back?¡± Shang Xia asked casually.

    ¡°Kou Chongxue might summon you.¡±

    ¡­

    After leaving thend of inheritance, Shang Xia quickly noticed Yan Qi who came over to look for him.

    ¡°Young master, congrattions!¡± Yan Qi yelled the moment Shang Xia appeared.

    ¡°Seventh Uncle, how are things in the city right now?¡± Ever since Shang Xia returned to the city, he cooped himself up in seclusion the whole time. He didn¡¯t really know what was going on outside.

    He had a feeling that Shang Ke and Shang Xi were hiding something from him.

    ¡°Young Master, you should just call me Yan Qi from now on. You can also call me Old Seventh. It might be a little weird for you to call me Seventh Uncle¡­¡± Yan Qi muttered softly.

    Stopping dead in his tracks, Shang Xia growled softly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did something say something to you?¡±

    ¡°No¡­¡± Yan Qi whispered. ¡°I just feel that it¡¯s not too appropriate for you to call me that now. The Ninth Master has returned, and a new Second Master popped up too¡­ You call them Ninth Uncle and Second Uncle too. People might find it weird when you call me your seventh uncle¡­¡±

    Shang Xia definitely didn¡¯t find anything wrong with it, but from Yan Qi¡¯s perspective, it would really inconvenience him in the n if Shang Xia continued to address him as Seventh Uncle.

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia seemingly thought of the considerations. He smiled, ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll call you Uncle Yan from now on.¡± As soon as he spoke, he continued walking.

    Hurrying behind him, Yan Qi gave his report, ¡°The Tongyou City is a little strange right now.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in surprise. ¡°Tell me about it.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s about the matter of You Haibiao¡¯s death. Even though a Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Beihai Institution died here, the institution remained strangely peaceful. Every single expert seemed to have forgotten about his death, including the members of the Beihai Institution!¡± Yan Qi reported.

    ¡°Huh? This is strange indeed. What about the attitudes of the elders of the n? Is our n doing anything about it?¡± Shang Xia asked again.

    After thinking for a second, Yan Qi summarized, ¡°Ever since returning to the n, Patriarch Shang rarely appeared. He would only show himself when someone came to visit us. Oh, on the third day we returned from the battlefield between the two worlds, the 29th of the 8th month, Patriarch Shang went to the institution to take a look. When he returned, he sent every single member of the n adept in the art of formations over.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded his head slightly subconsciously as he processed the information.

    However, Yan Qi was unable to keep his silence. After pausing for a short while, he decided to add an important point. ¡°Young master, as of today, the disciples of our Tongyou Institution are being seriously suppressed and bullied by the disciples of the other four institutions¡­¡±

 Chapter 235: Trouble!

    <h4>Chapter 235: Trouble!</h4>

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised by Shang Ke¡¯s low-key behavior after returning. After all, he hadn¡¯t entered the Martial Extermination Realm for long, and the higher one¡¯s cultivation realm got, the longer it would take to stabilize his foundation.

    Moreover, Shang Ke attempted his breakthrough when he was only at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. His foundations were extremely shaky and he barely seeded with the help of his advancement medicine and the extermination origin contained in the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl. He required a lot more time than Martial Extermination Realm experts who attempted their breakthrough after reaching the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.

    If Shang Xia wasn¡¯t mistaken, The new patriarch of the Liu n, Liu Zhiyuan, was doing the same thing as Shang Ke.

    When Shang Xia thought about the reason behind sending those proficient in the art of formations to the Tongyou Institution, Yan Qi dropped another bomb on him.

    Raising his eyebrows slightly, Shang Xia questioned, ¡°What was that again?¡±

    A helpless smile appeared on Yan Qi¡¯s face and he told him that the actions of those from the other institutions were because of him. During the battle that happened when the Shang n¡¯s Convoy was attacked when they returned, Shang Xia achieved the unthinkable by defeating the strongest sword cultivators in the Martial Extermination Realm of the other four institutions.

    Even the weakest of the four, Ma Qi, was an elite cultivator in the Wuwei Institution. His position wasparable to inner disciples of the Tongyou Institution!

    There was even less need to mention Li Xi and Yang Chao who were basically peak-tier existences in the Martial Extremity Realm in their respective institutions. Despite their strength, they were defeated by Shang Xia easily.

    Hou Yuchun, the strongest of the four, suffered an even more terrifying fate! His luck was too damn bad as he had to arrivest to face an annoyed Shang Xia. His attitude was even worse, causing Shang Xia to deal with him harshly. Before he could even unleash his first move, he was defeated by Shang Xia¡¯s six sword intents! His mentality suffered greatly after the battle and his dantian was sealed by some sort of strange qi!

    Shang Xia might have single-handedly defeated everyone, earning his prestige as the ¡°Thousand Illusion Sword¡±, but he unknowingly trampled on the reputation of the other four institutions!

    Because he had to prepare for his breakthrough to the Martial Intent Realm, he returned to the n and remained in seclusion ever since. Since the members of the other four institutions couldn¡¯t find him and even if they did, they wouldn¡¯t be his match, they could only vent their frustrations on the other members of the Tongyou Institutions.

    The disciples who came to the Tongyou City weren¡¯t weaklings. The elders of their institutions had the intention to train them up when they brought them over anyway, and they were practically all elite disciples.

    Because of the situation in the battlefield between the two worlds, the strength of the Tongyou Institution was spread too thin. Most of the stronger disciples weren¡¯t present in the institution at that moment.

    That didn¡¯t stop the four institutions from challenging the disciples of the Tongyou Institution. The disciples of the Upper and Inner Divisions were challenged by the elite disciples of the other institutions all day long, and they were badly defeated.

    ¡°So¡­ I caused this?¡± Shang Xia chuckled to himself.

    Whatever the case, he wasn¡¯t too bothered by it. He wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything about it anyway. Even if he interfered, they woulde up with some bullshit reason and say that he was bullying the weak.

    Yan Qi quickly reminded, ¡°Young master, you can¡¯t ignore this. You need to be careful. After all, you never know what they¡¯re thinking.¡±

    As the two of them conversed, they arrived at the Yifeng Pavilion in the Shang n Manor. Shang Xia recently learned that his father was the person who named the courtyard.

    When they arrived, they saw a pretty buff-looking man pacing around anxiously at the entrance.

    Not too far away were two young disciples of the Shang n.

    ¡°Master Duan Hong, the best cksmith in our Shang n! He¡¯s an important craftsman in our Shang n. He followed the next convoy back from the battlefield between two worlds, and it¡¯s said that our n hopes to nurture him into a master cksmith who can craft low-grade weapons.¡± Yan Qi introduced at the side.

    Shang Xia had seen Duan Hong back on the Tongyou Peak. He also knew that the n was hoping he could craft a low-grade spear for Shang Xia. The low-grade spear was a reward for Shang Xia¡¯s great contributions back in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    When Duan Hong saw the two of them approach, a look of joy appeared on his face. ¡°Sixth Young Master, I received orders toe look for you.¡±

    ¡°What do you need me for?¡± Shang Xia nodded slightly.

    Rubbing his hands together, his face flushed red in excitement. ¡°I need to know howrge your palm is. I also need to measure your height in order to create the most suitable spear for you.¡±

    ¡°Master Duan Hong, when do you n to start the crafting?¡±

    Chuckling happily, Duan Hong responded, ¡°Probably in the following weeks. All the materials and preparations are basicallyplete. However, I need to refine a few ordinary spears in order to adjust my condition. If everything goes ording to n, your weapon will beplete in three months.¡±

    Shang Xia invited Duan Hong into his courtyard before giving him everything he needed. However, he seemed to have thought of something and he mentioned, ¡°Master Duan Hong, did you say that you were going to practice refining a few ordinary spears in order to adjust your condition?¡±

    ¡°Yeah?¡± Duan Hong replied with slight confusion.

    It didn¡¯t take long for Shang Xia to rummage through his belongings. He tossed out a somewhat broken-looking halberd.

    With his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets, Duan Hong was at a loss for words. That didn¡¯t matter as Shang Xia quickly spoke up, ¡°Why don¡¯t you repair and modify this low-grade weapon first? That should prove to be a better warm up activity before refining my spear.¡±

    Three months was too damn long! Moreover, no one was sure that Duan Hong could seed on his first try. With the undercurrents brewing in the Tongyou City, Shang Xia needed to raise his strength as soon as possible. If Duan Hong could do something to the halberd, Shang Xia could use it as a recement for the time being.

    Shang Xia might haveprehended the Seven Laceration Sword before ascending to the Martial Intent Realm, but he knew that he would find it a littlecking now that his opponents would all be Martial Intent Realm experts. No matter how strong it was, the Seven Laceration Sword was a martial extremity intent.

    If he wanted to bring out the true strength of someone at the Martial Intent Realm, he needed to quicklyprehend the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear!

 Chapter 236: Growth

    <h4>Chapter 236: Growth</h4>

    Shang Xia knew that Duan Hong had the ability to repair graded weapons. He was also skilled enough to modify one!

    After all, Duan Hong repaired Shang Xi¡¯s pair of knives in the past. Repairing a weapon was much easier than making one from scratch anyway. Since Duan Hong was going to attempt to create a low-grade spear anyway, giving him the low-grade halberd to practice on didn¡¯t seem too bad.

    If Duan Hong managed to modify his halberd and sessfully create the low-grade spear, Shang Xia would have struck it big. However, Shang Xia was obviously the only one who was rich enough at the moment to give Duan Hong a graded weapon to y around with.

    Ignoring the cost of modifying the Waning Moon Halberd to turn it into the Waning Moon Spear, Shang Xia knew that changing the base of a weapon from a halberd to a spear would definitely affect its quality. Even if it remained as a low-grade weapon, it could barely be considered one. However, all he wanted was to use it as a ceholder before his actual spear waspleted!

    He couldn¡¯t be bothered that he would destroy the halberd. After all, he had three other graded weapons in his possession.

    Rather than keeping it in his Embroidered Cloud Case as decoration, he might as well bring out the halberd and increase his strength as much as possible.

    After Duan Hong left and brought away the two younger disciples of the Shang n who he introduced as his disciples, he still felt his head spinning.

    From what he knew, the Shang n only had so many graded weapons. He didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to bring out one for him to y with.

    Watching Duan Hong¡¯s leaving figure, Yan Qi chuckled in amusement, ¡°Young master, you definitely scared Master Duan Hong this time.¡±

    After he spoke, he discovered that Shang Xia was ying with another short de in his hand. With his pupils widening in fright, Yan Qi shuttered, ¡°This¡­ This¡­ Isn¡¯t this¡­¡±

    When Zhu Ying challenged Shang Xia in the past, he wanted to use the exact same short de. Many people had seen it before.

    Shang Xia sniggered softly in response, ¡°Yeah, this is the de you¡¯re thinking about. It¡¯s mine now. However, I¡¯m not good at using short des. Uncle Yan, you can have it. I know that the dagger Aunt Xi gave you in the war is too short and you¡¯re not used to it.¡±

    Yan Qi¡¯s gaze couldn¡¯t leave the short de, but he shook his head resolutely. ¡°No. I cannot ept it. This is a mid-grade weapon! It¡¯s too valuable.¡±

    He knew that the Shang n was severelycking in mid-grade weapons. He couldn¡¯t ept such a huge gift from Shang Xia.

    However, the de came flying over before he could say anything else.

    Grabbing it hastily, he tried to return it to Shang Xia. ¡°Young Master, this¡­¡±

    Pushing his hand away, Shang Xia said in all seriousness, ¡°Uncle Yan, you have been taking care of me all this while. You can even be considered half my father! Don¡¯t tell me our rtionship isn¡¯t worth as much as this sword.¡±

    A trace of gratefulness shed in Yan Qi¡¯s eyes and he muttered softly, ¡°I¡¯ll ept Young Master¡¯s favor! I will definitely remember your grace!¡± When he spoke, a short dagger appeared in his palm.

    ¡°Since I obtained the short de, I shall return this dagger to you.¡±

    The Origin Light Dagger didn¡¯t really suit Yan Qi in the first ce. As such, Shang Xia didn¡¯t reject it. Instead, he jokingly reminded Yan Qi after retrieving the dagger. ¡°Uncle Yan, don¡¯t forget to disguise the de a little. Even though Zhu Ying¡¯s death might have wiped everything clean, it¡¯s not a good idea to wave it openly.¡±

    Yan Qi nodded solemnly. He seemed to have thought of something as he yed with the dagger in his hand and he continued, ¡°I forgot to say this earlier, but Young Lady Mu Qingyu returned with the Yun Family¡¯s convoy.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock. ¡°Oh? Is she still alive? Alright then. It¡¯s good to be alive.¡± Shang Xia felt a little guilty in his heart. After all, he left her behind when he chased after Zhu Ying back then.

    ¡°Young Lady Mu¡¯s condition isn¡¯t too bad. I heard that she ran into quite a few fortunate encounters in the Coral Forest and experienced a huge increase in cultivation strength.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts immediately returned to the stack of herbs Zhu Ying left behind and his heart started to ache slightly.

    ¡­

    After instructing Yan Qi to continue taking note of the situation in the city, Shang Xia returned to his Yifeng Pavilion.

    A loud cry came from the skies and several chirps could be heard in session. Raising his head, Shang Xia saw four tiny little birds raising their heads to the skies above with their small beaks wide open.

    A gray shadow descended from the skies as Yan Ni¡¯er made a graceful twist in the air before returning to her nest.

    The next thing he knew, she released the foot-long fish in her mouth and the four little Rain Swallows rushed towards it.

    Several sparks of lightning shed through the nest, causing the three other rain swallows to jump in fright. In the next moment, they started twittering away as they went over toin to Yan Ni¡¯er.

    Shang Xia stared intently at the little bird who was emitting a soft silver glow and was a littlerger than the other three. The little bird was tearing away at the flesh of the fish Yan Ni¡¯er brought back.

    A smile found its way onto Shang Xia¡¯s face as it wasn¡¯t the first time that happened. It was basically a daily urrence that brought Shang Xia a little joy in his otherwise dull life.

    Shang Xia named the little swallow when it just hatched, and it was called Yan Lei. It was precisely the descendant of the Lightning Bird and Yan Ni¡¯er. Perhaps it was because Shang Xia gave the Lightning Bird and Yan Ni¡¯er an overall boost with his constant provision of the ball of lightning, their descendant seemed a lot stronger the moment it was born.

    That also allowed it to be the fastest among its three other siblings when it came to fighting for food.

    Clearly, its actions were uneptable in Yan Ni¡¯er¡¯s eyes. She wouldn¡¯t allow one of her children to behave so impolitely and she chirped angrily at Yan Lei.

    Yan Lei seemed to understand its mother well and it lowered its head before moving slightly to the side. The soft silver glow around it also disappeared.

    The three other little swallows quickly rushed over and started their feast.

    Unfortunately for them, the most delicious part of the fish had already been eaten by Yan Lei.

    After watching her kids eat for a little while, Yan Ni¡¯er emerged from her nest andnded on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders.

    With his inner qi slowly circting around his body, several bolts of lightning appeared around Yan Ni¡¯er. She pped her wings in joy while letting out happy chirps as she bathed in the web of lightning Shang Xia summoned.

    All of a sudden, another figure emerged from the nest and charged towards Shang Xia. Sadly, Yan Lei wasn¡¯t able to fly properly yet and it tumbled about in the air unsteadily.

    Reaching out to hold Yan Lei, a chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. Before he could do anything, Yan Lei struggled violently out of his palm and hopped over to his shoulders. Evidently, it wanted to bathe in the web of lightning too.

 Chapter 237: Forked Path

    <h4>Chapter 237: Forked Path</h4>

    Even though Shang Xia received an inheritance for the Martial Intent Realm, both the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear were extremely profound. Before he started to cultivate either of them, he would have to analyze them carefully in order not to walk down the wrong path.

    Shang Xia recalled the Triple Providence Chapter and when he was confident he didn¡¯t miss anything out, he pulled several sheets of paper over and wrote down everything he remembered.

    As he wrote down what he remembered, he also penned down his insights. When he was done, Shang Xia realized that he had filled more than a hundred sheets of paper and it filled the entire room.

    As the contents on the paper were not allowed to be leaked to the outside world, Shang Xia flicked his wrist once and all the scattered sheets turned into ash. Even though they were clearly burned, not a trace of smoke could be seen in the room.

    Waving again, the ashes flew out the window.

    After getting rid of his insights for the Triple Providence Chapter and its contents, he pulled over another stack of paper. He started from scratch and started from the first chapter. Every time he came to a conclusion, he would write it down before striking it through with his brush. Afterpleting his second round, he stood up to stretch his body. Feeling the popping from all his joints, he discovered that three days had passed!

    Only then did he finally understand how to start training in the Triple Providence Chapter.

    It seemed as though the way of cultivation was filled with solitude. One had to be able to endure loneliness in order to be a good cultivator!

    After emerging from his room, Shang Xia went to mess with the little birds in the nest before giving Yan Ni¡¯er another bath of lightning. The little monster bird, Yan Lei, also ran over to leech some benefits.

    When Shang Xia was done and he chose to enter seclusion, Yan Ni¡¯er chirped to stop him.

    Staring at her in surprise, he asked, ¡°You found it?¡±

    Two short chirps left her lips to show her confirmation.

    A trace of hesitation appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he fell silent for a second before muttering, ¡°Alright. Don¡¯t alert them. Just keep a lookout. You definitely cannot be discovered by the other party. We have to think this through before we make any moves.¡±

    Tilting her head to the side, she seemed to understand what he was talking about as two short chirps left her lips.

    After she left, Shang Xia took out a voice transmission symbol and spoke several short sentences into it before returning to his secret chamber.

    This time, he was nning to truly start training in the Triple Providence Chapter. Previously, all he did was theorize everything about the first chapter of the Triple Providence Chapter. Now, the true test was about to begin.

    ¡­

    After Shang Ke took over as the patriarch of the Shang n, he didn¡¯t take over Shang Bo¡¯s cultivation chamber. Instead, he remained in his own courtyard which slightly resembled Shang Xia¡¯s. Of course, it was slightly bigger than the kid¡¯s courtyard, and there were countless types of nts growing around.

    Shang Ke remained in a half-secluded state ever since he returned from the battlefield between the two worlds. He would only appear when there was no other choice, and he left the day-to-day activities to Shang Xi, Shang Jian, and Shang Yang.

    At that moment, he was leisurely trimming his nts in his courtyard and he resembled an old farmer who worked in the fields.

    Raising his head suddenly, he tossed away the trimmings in his hand and dusted the soil away before grabbing a ray of light that shot his way.

    ¡°Oh? It really is him¡­¡± Waving his hand to destroy the report he just received, he continued, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, we might actually be able to set up a proper scheme¡­¡±

    ¡­

    In the training grounds of the Tongyou Institution.

    A ray of sword light sliced through a flurry of shes as a groan filled the air. Ye Yimei, a disciple of the Jianmen Institution, retrieved her sword.

    ¡°Your technique is shy, nothing more! It doesn¡¯t even suit you.¡± Ye Yimei looked at thedy standing before her who looked younger than she actually was and muttered with the intention of giving her some pointers.

    Beads of perspiration dripped down Mu Qingyu¡¯s forehead and her right hand trembled violently. She was unable to keep her grip on her weapon, but she didn¡¯t back down. ¡°Many thanks to Senior Sister Ye for the guidance. I hope to be able to practice my sword techniques with you in the future.¡±

    The corners of Ye Yimei¡¯s lips curled upwards in response, ¡°Anytime.¡±

    As the twodies left the za, the disciples who were gathered around broke into a flurry of discussion.

    ¡°Damn, Senior Sister Mu lost!¡±

    ¡°We lost more than we won when up against the disciples of the other institutions¡­¡±

    ¡°Yeah. I¡¯m afraid the only one who managed to defeat his opponent was Senior Brother Dou Zhong.¡±

    ¡°Hah¡­ Most of our senior brothers and sisters of the Inner and Upper Divisions are stuck in the battlefield between two worlds. Otherwise, we won¡¯t be suppressed by the other four institutions!¡±

    ¡°Hmph, everything happened because of that bastard, Shang Xia. They even gave him the title of ¡®Thousand Illusion Sword¡¯. They¡¯re even calling him the ¡®Thousand Illusion Young Master¡¯. He doesn¡¯t even dare to show his face around here! He¡¯s leaving us to clear up all his mess.

    ¡°I heard that he¡¯s preparing to break through to the Martial Intent Realm and is unable to return to the institution at the moment. Maybe that¡¯s why he didn¡¯t show up?¡±

    ¡°Bah, that¡¯s all bullshit. He¡¯s definitely using it as an excuse. Even if he does break through, it¡¯s not like the other institutions don¡¯t have Martial Intent Realm disciples. He won¡¯t be able to take them on even if he seeds!¡±

    ¡°Enough. No matter what, he¡¯s a member of the Shang n. We¡¯re in no position to spread rumors about him.¡±

    ¡°Hah, what are you afraid of? The rumors of his strength are definitely exaggerated. Every capable disciple of the institution was called over to the battlefield between the two worlds. Why would he return to the city? He might not even be Senior Brother Dou Zhong¡¯s match. At the very least, the other institutions hold high praise for Senior Brother Dou Zhong. Yet none of them said anything about that bastard.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how seriously his reputation had suffered during the time he was away. He also didn¡¯t know that the higher-ups of the other institutions gave a strictmand to their disciples to not reveal Shang Xia¡¯s strength ever since the battle that day.

    Even if he knew, he might not care. At the very moment, he was focused on his training in the Triple Providence Chapter.

    As he trained ording to the insights he wrote out on the sheets of paper earlier, a slight transformation happened in his dantian.

    The Triple Providence Chapter was clearly different from the other secret arts meant for Martial Intent Realm cultivators.

    Shang Xia felt that it was somewhat different from the strongest techniques he had seen. Speaking of the strongest secret arts, Shang Xia had to admit that no one even came close to Ouyang Zhaiyuan. His title as Ouyang¡¯s Third Fist wasn¡¯t wasted on him. The only pity was that fusing his three punches into his ultimate technique, ¡®Killing God¡¯ was too damn difficult. Even at the point of his death, he was unable toplete it. In the end, he was killed by Shang Ke and Gu Shou.

    The Triple Providence Chapter seemed vastly different from the tyrannical art that was Killing God. It progressed step by step, and the increments in strength were slow but steady. It didn¡¯t seem too difficult to reach the highest level if one took things gradually.

 Chapter 238: You Used The Wrong Formula But Got The Correct Answer Anyway

    <h4>Chapter 238: You Used The Wrong Form But Got The Correct Answer Anyway</h4>

    In terms of cultivation in the Azure Origin World, the cultivation system had two main paths when one entered the Martial Intent Realm.

    One was to fuse three different techniques into their third martial intent, stepping into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. That was the route Ouyang Zhaifeng was taking.

    The other was to progress step by step, developing one technique to the extreme. They would experience an increase in strength every time their divine sense was upgraded. Improving gradually, they would also step into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.

    Those were twopletely different ways of training, and neither could be said to be better than the other.

    It was easy for cultivators to follow the first method of training as training in three different techniques was much easier. It was much more flexible in the short term. However, the problem came when they had to fuse their techniques to form their third martial intent. It was a bottleneck that stumped many Martial Intent Realm experts.

    The second method of training was slightly more difficult in the initial stages. Every small breakthrough was a challenge, and the speed of cultivation was hardlyparable to the first.

    However, their final bottleneck to the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm was a lot easier to get through than those who used the first method of training.

    That was also the reason many cultivators chose the first way of training. One could risk it all and try breaking through to the Martial Extermination Realm when they were at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.

    Those who chose the second way were the minority, but their chances of entering the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm were higher.

    Comparing the number of cultivators in the Martial Extermination Realm who used either the first or second method, one would discover that they were almost the same in number. Even though those who chose the second method had a much higher chance of breaking through, there were too many who chose the first.

    Choosing the second method also didn¡¯t ensure that one would definitely enter the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. A great example would be Shang Ke who failed to break past the final bottleneck before attempting his advance. That also yed a huge factor for those who decided to choose the first method of training.

    The disparity between those who chose the first and second methods of training was also evident in the Shang n. Not many disciples chose to train in the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear. Instead, they chose to take their own path into the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Some of the higher-ups of the Shang n also chose to take their own path. Shang Jian chose to train in the way of the sword, pioneering a sword inheritance for the Shang n.

    Shang Xi chose toprehend the Triple Providence Chapter, but she didn¡¯t train in the Providence Spear. After all, she was more aplished in the way of the de. If she forcefully learned how to use the spear, she would greatly affect her training speed.

    Out of the three second-generation members of the Shang n present in the n manor at the moment, only Shang Yang trained in both the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear. However, he was also a beginner who barely started.

    Like Shang Xia, Shang Yang also stepped into the Martial Intent Realm recently. He received the news of the institution running into trouble in the battlefield between the two worlds when he was out, and he rushed back as soon as he could to provide his assistance. Since he was back, he could also receive the n¡¯s inheritance.

    With the teachings of so many seniors, Shang Xia tried to fuse them with his limited knowledge of cultivation in his previous world to gain a better understanding of the ¡®Triple Command Realm¡¯ (Martial Intent Realm but in another term)

    ¡°What the hell does ¡®Heaven, Earth, and Man¡¯ represent? Hmmm, whatever, It sounds like something?I heard in the past about transforming essence to qi, training qi to achieve the divine, and returning from the divine to the void¡­¡±

    ¡°Ahhh, fuck it, It makes sense and I¡¯ll just understand it this way!¡± Shang Xia tried to circte his qi in ordance with his understanding and he quickly found a way to start. His inner qi started to circte through his meridians.

    Due to the transformation in his dantian, the formless ball of chaos seemed to have formed some sort of obstruction where his inner qi was unable to flow through. His inner qi and the formless ball of chaos seemed to be two different entities that didn¡¯t interfere with each other.

    As his inner qi ran through his meridians, Shang Xia could feel heaven and earth qi pouring into his body at a terrifying rate. In several breaths of time, the heaven and earth qi around his courtyard had been sucked dry.

    Compared to the time he was in the Martial Extremity Realm, he absorbed heaven and earth qi several times faster! His way of absorbing heaven and earth qi could even be considered tyrannical!

    That was even considering the fact that the grand formation around the Shang n Manor was actively absorbing heaven and earth qi from the surroundings to increase the density of heaven and earth qi in the manor. Even then, he managed to create a space void of any with his absorption speed.

    With the absence of heaven and earth qi in his surroundings and the slow rate of recovery, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation speed was naturally affected

    ording to his estimation, he should be able toplete one full cirction in two hours. Due to theck of heaven and earth qi, he was only able toplete it after three long hours.

    When he was done with the first round of cirction, he could feel his origin core growing a lot stronger. At the same time, it also gained some spirituality.

    The only thing that confused him was the requirement to train in a Martial Intent Realm martial art in order to transform the inner qi already stored in his dantian.

    Ever since entering the Martial Intent Realm, therge amount of Yin Yang Essence Qi left in his dantian would only transform when he trained in the Providence Spear!

    Even though training in the Providence Spear was easier than the Triple Providence Chapter, he would need to fullyprehend techniques that suited him after understanding the theory behind the Providence Spear!

    Luckily for him, his understanding of the Triple Providence Chapter provided him with a direction to pursue when he tried toprehend his own spear art in the future.

 Chapter 239: Waning Moon Spear

    <h4>Chapter 239: Waning Moon Spear</h4>

    ¡°Refining the essence to qi¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself as he yed with a long spear in his hand.

    If that was truly the case, the medicine and way for him to enter the Martial Intent Realm that had been modified by the blood red tablet in his sea of consciousness was only a guide for him to form an origin core in his body.

    Only when his inner qipleted its transformation would it finally be considered his ¡®Triple Command Origin True Qi¡¯. He would have to circte the Triple Command Origin True Qi in his body in order to start training in the Triple Providence Chapter.

    The Triple Command Origin True Qi had nothing to do with the ball of chaos that appeared in his dantian during his promotion to the Martial Intent Realm. Instead, he had to transform his Yin Yang Essence Qi that he had gathered when he was in the Martial Extremity Realmpletely into Triple Command Origin True Qi. In order to do that, he would need to practice the Providence Spear!

    He discovered that the process of cultivation was long and difficult indeed. Every time he broke through, he would have to start from scratch by transforming his inner qi! Of course, that didn¡¯t mean that it was all bad. When he trained in the Providence Spear Art, he would slowly transform his inner qi in the Triple Command Origin True Qi. It worked almost exactly like when he entered the Martial Extremity Realm where he had to transform his inner qi into Yin Yang Essence Qi.

    When the transformation wasplete, his cultivation speed would rise rapidly!

    After all, the amount of Yin Yang Essence Qi he gathered in the Martial Extremity Realm was abundant. He was so strong that no one in the same realm was his match!

    The metal spear trembled in his hand as it barely managed to contain his inner qi. Even though it looked like it was about to break apart, Shang Xia hadn¡¯t injected a lot of power into it. In fact, he was afraid to put too much energy into it in case it became a pile of scrap metal.

    At the moment, the spear in his hand was made purely from iron. It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t wish to use a spear made from precious materials. If he had a proper spear, it would be much easier to train in the Providence Spear Art!

    It was too bad his Triple Command Origin True Qi was extremely high level. It possessed destructive properties that could destroy pseudo-graded weapons that were made from precious materials. Although it wouldst longer than the current spear in his hand, it would still shatter after a few rounds of training. The Shang n didn¡¯t possess that many good spears to begin with, and they couldn¡¯t ensure Shang Xia¡¯s expenditure.

    After he destroyed three pseudo-graded spears after nine days of training, Shang Xi personally came to look for him to forbid him from using any more.

    Helpless and desperate to use a spear to continueprehending his spear art, Shang Xia could only look for those made from ordinary iron white waiting for Duan Hong toplete the modification of his Waning Moon Spear.

    While that was happening, he continued to explore the properties of his Triple Command Origin True Qi.

    Deep down in his heart, he knew why his qi destroyed the spears he was using. The Providence Spear Art wasn¡¯t just a technique. It contained several profound principles that one had to figure out for themselves.

    Shang Xia was also unable to prevent his inner qi that would leak from time to time. It contained many different properties. Due to his cultivation, his inner qi would transform instinctively between the powers of lightning and the seven pairs of qi he mastered in the Martial Extremity Realm. When it entered the weapon he was holding, it would bring about extremely destructive behavior, weakening the weapon severely.

    That was also the reason why Shang Xia hadn¡¯t made any actual progress in the half month he was training in it.

    One fine day, he was thinking of leaving seclusion and returning to the institution when Duan Hong rushed towards his courtyard with an ted expression stered to his face.

    ¡°Sixth Young Master, I did it! I seeded!¡± His voice arrived long before he did.

    ¡°Really? Where is it? Let me have a look!¡± Shang Xia rushed out into his courtyard in excitement.

    He was already starting to get disappointed by his inability to practice his spear art. Now that Duan Hong had arrived, it seemed as though a huge part of his problems would be solved!

    Seeing the look of joy on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Duan Hong waved his hand and yelled to his apprentices, ¡°Bring it in!¡±

    The two of them carried a long spear on their shoulders as they stumbled into the courtyard.

    Without a second word from Duan Hong, Shang Xia went over to grab the body of the spear. Twisting his wrist, he drew a perfect arc before him. A strong breeze swept against the two apprentices and they stumbled backward slightly.

    Duan Hong reached out to hold their shoulders and he muttered softly, ¡°Watch carefully. This is a good opportunity for the two of you.¡±

    His apprentices were disciples of the Shang n to begin with. They were sent over to Duan Hong to learn the ropes due to their superior talent, and they were the hope of the Shang n.

    Duan Hong knew that they would eventually take his ce once they grew up, but he couldn¡¯t do anything about it. He required the support of a giant power like the Shang n if he wished to improve his skills. They were basically making use of each other, and he wasn¡¯t reserved when imparting his skills to the two of them.

    With their teacher¡¯s tip, the two of them opened their eyes wide to watch Shang Xia swinging his spear around the courtyard. The sharp wind that mmed against them caused them a little pain, but they couldn¡¯t be bothered with it at that moment.

    Strictly speaking, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too adept with using the modified halberd due to the fundamental difference between the two weapons. Regardless, a graded weapon was a graded weapon. It was capable of holding Shang Xia¡¯s Triple Command Origin True Qi.

    When he was ¡®training¡¯ in the Providence Spear Art previously, he could only visualize the moves. Now, he was finally able to test them out! With Duan Hong and his apprentices as witnesses, he started his formal training in the spear art!

    As he swung the spear, he vented all the frustrations he had built up when the various spears he used previously shattered, rendering him unable to train properly.

    The faster he swung his spear, the clearer his mind became. Therge amount of inner qi in his dantian started to transform, and the Triple Command Origin True Qi that was stored in the formless mass of chaos in his dantian increased by one-fold. Stabbing his spear into the skies, a loud whistle tore through the air.

 Chapter 240: Gaining Control

    <h4>Chapter 240: Gaining Control</h4>

    If Shang Xia had to mention his deepest impression of a Martial Intent Realm cultivator, he would have to say that it had something to do with their ability to control the heaven and earth qi around them.

    The number of Martial Intent Realm cultivators he fought with wasn¡¯t few. He suffered greatly in their hands because of that specific ability. As such, his greatest desire after stepping into the Martial Intent Realm was to learn how to do the same.

    With the Waning Moon Spear in his hand, he executed several moves heprehended in the Providence Spear Art and finally obtained a Martial Intent Realm martial art of his own.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Afterpleting the moves, the Yin Yang Essence Qi in his dantian was starting to transform. The origin core that contained his Triple Command Origin True Qi expanded by more than one time, making him more powerful than before.

    That was great proof that he managed to gain an initial grasp of his martial art.

    With excitement flowing through his veins, Shang Xia sent a trace of his Origin True Qi into the spear. Heaven and earth qi started gathering around the tip with his Origin True Qi as its origin, and it turned into a giant spear light tens of feet long that shot towards the heavens.

    Controlling heaven and earth qi at will! When he obtained a slight aplishment in his Martial Intent Realm martial art, he finally managed to achieve his goal!

    In his excitement, Shang Xia failed to control his Origin True Qi in his dantian and he raised his head to roar loudly at the skies. Half the Tongyou City was rmed by his sudden scream.

    After a short moment, Shang Xia regained his calm.

    If he managed to disturb half the city, the Shang n Manor was definitely going to be affected. Nearly the entire poption in the manor saw the spear light piercing high into the heavens before disappearing.

    When his Origin True Qi finally calmed down, Shang Xia remembered that there were still people in the courtyard.

    ¡°Congrattions to the Sixth Young Master for seeding! With a spear in hand, your future is limitless!¡± Duan Hong cupped his fists towards Shang Xia and smiled.

    Ever since Shang Jian and Shang Yang returned, people had stopped addressing Shang Xia as ¡®Young Master Shang¡¯. Instead, all of them changed his address to ¡®Sixth Young Master¡¯.

    Shang Xia knew that it was pretty much a formality in the n and he didn¡¯t really care either.

    The only people who could affect how people addressed each other in the Shang n were Shang Bo and Shang Ke. Regardless, the naming convention didn¡¯t affect him much.

    Stabbing the Waning Moon Spear into the ground, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°Master Duan Hong is too kind. I only seeded because you modified the halberd well.¡±

    ¡°Thank you, Sixth Young Master, but you exaggerate!¡± Other people might not know where the weapon came from, but Duan Hong clearly knew that Shang Xia provided the low-grade weapon himself! The reason he seeded was because of Shang Xia!

    As long as Duan Hong provided him with a spear that could withstand his Origin True Qi, he would seed regardless.

    Seeing the look on Duan Hong¡¯s face, Shang Xia changed the topic. ¡°Master Duan Hong, when do you n to start refining the low-grade spear? The Waning Moon Spear might be good, but it¡¯s not perfectly suited to my needs.¡±

    Duan Hong snapped back to reality the moment Shang Xia brought up the topic. ¡°Before anything else, I need to thank the Sixth Young Master for allowing me to practice with the Waning Moon Halberd. With the experience of modifying the weapon into a spear, I am much more confident in making a brand new low-grade spear. Today, I came with good news. Three dayster, I will start the refinement process to create your spear.¡±

    Shang Xia immediately turned serious. ¡°I hope Master Duan Hong will be sessful! When that happens, our Shang n will wee our very own master cksmith!¡±

    ¡°I will definitely do my best. After all, it¡¯s time to repay the n for the grace they have shown me all these years.¡± Duan Hong bowed sincerely and gestured to his apprentices, ¡°Little brats, why haven¡¯t you thanked the Sixth Young Master for giving you the opportunity to watch him train? Don¡¯t be rude!¡±

    His apprentices looked younger than Shang Xia, and their appearances were a little haggard after what they just went through. Earlier, Shang Xia drew over a ton of heaven and earth qi and covered his courtyard with his divine sense. Even with Duan Hong¡¯s protection, the two of them were severely suppressed.

    However, that didn¡¯t stop them from revealing excited expressions as they went up to thank Shang Xia. They had looks of adoration and worship on their faces as they spoke to Shang Xia. ¡°Many thanks, Sixth Uncle!¡±

    As they spoke, they gave him a deep bow.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need for formalities! We¡¯re all family here!¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in surprise at Duan Hong.

    Even though they looked barely younger than him, it seemed as though they were from the fourth generation of the Shang n!

    A chuckle left Duan Hong¡¯s lips as he exined, ¡°Sixth Young Master, when you covered the entire courtyard with your divine sense earlier, you managed to help temper their willpower. You also ced a shadow of the spear dao in their minds. They barely entered the gateway of cultivation and they¡¯re currently at the Martial Realm. Thanks to you they will be able to train in spear arts and achieve twice the results with half the effort.¡±

    Widening his eyes in shock, Shang Xia gasped, ¡°That works too?¡±

    Nodding slightly, Duan Hong decided that it was time to leave. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, we¡¯ll not disturb you any longer.¡±

    Shang Xia felt that Duan Hong wanted to say more, but since he chose not to, Shang Xia didn¡¯t press into the matter. He thought that it would be inconvenient for the two apprentices to hear him, and Shang Xia quickly bade his farewell. ¡°Master Duan Hong, take care! When you start the refinement process, I¡¯ll be sure to show up.¡±

    After Duan Hong left, Shang Xia pulled his spear out from the ground and held it steadily in one hand.

    Sending some of his Origin True Qi into the weapon, the spear started to buzz. Formless spear light emerged from its tip from time to time.

    A sh of inspiration filled Shang Xia¡¯s mind and he withdrew his Origin True Qi all of a sudden. Instead, he sent a wisp of the purest energy contained in the formless ball of chaos in his dantian into his spear.

    Resplendent rays of light emerged from the tip of the spear. There were even faint arcs of lightning shing around it.

    Indeed. Shang Xia was still able to use his first and second martial intents heprehended in the Martial Realm and the Martial Extremity Realm respectively. Even if he used the spear, it didn¡¯t affect his ability to utilize his qi.

    The power contained in the multicolored spear light was terrifying. In fact, it seemed even more powerful than the formless spear light that he sent into the air when heprehended his Providence Spear Art earlier. The only problem he found was that the multicolored spear light wasn¡¯t as pure as the other attack. It seemed all over the ce and he couldn¡¯t quite put his finger on it.

 Chapter 241: Training Plaza

    <h4>Chapter 241: Training za</h4>

    On the western side of the Shang n Manor, Shang Jian and Xu Huizhu stared into the skies and watched as the giant spear slowly dissipated. Even though it was gone, their gazes were still stuck in the air.

    The two of them were experts who had entered the Martial Intent Realm for a long time and they were well aware of the power contained in the strike.

    ¡°How long has it been?! Not only did he learn how to manipte the heaven and earth qi in the air, his inner qi seems extremely pure! Is the inheritance of your Shang n really so terrifying?¡± Xu Huizhu asked with a trace of trepidation in her voice.

    Still looking in the direction of the giant spear, aplicated emotion shed across Shang Jian¡¯s face. ¡°Everyone has their secrets. Maybe he¡¯s extremely suited to cultivate our Shang n¡¯s secret art.¡±

    Turning to look at Shang Jian, Xu Huizhu whispered, ¡°Are you regretting what you did?¡±

    ¡°In the past, I had the chance to ept our n¡¯s inheritance too. However, I felt that it didn¡¯t suit me as I excel in the dao of the sword.¡± Shang Jian sighed. ¡°Moreover, the path of cultivation of the Providence Chapter of our n is too narrow. I will never be able to train in the art of the sword ever again. As such, I chose to take my own path. I might be able to create a sword inheritance, opening another path for disciples of the Shang n in the future.¡±

    A resolute look could be seen in Xu Huizhu¡¯s eyes and she muttered gently, ¡°I¡¯ll support you no matter what happens!¡±

    Shang Jian chuckled softly in response, ¡°Soon. I¡¯m at the veryst step. Once I step through this bottleneck and enter the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, I¡¯ll be able to leave behind my inheritance for the n. It might not be as good as the Providence Inheritance, but it will be a lot easier to train in. In order to be a truly great n, we need several inheritances. The Providence Inheritance might be powerful, but it¡¯s too difficult to train in. It might be some sort of restriction for our n instead.¡±

    Xu Huizhu nodded, however, she soon whispered, ¡°What about¡­ What about Dong¡¯er and Bei¡¯er?¡±

    ¡°Rx.¡± Shang Jian watched on as another ray of spear light shot into the skies. This time, it was multi-colored. ¡°Duan Hong will start crafting his low-grade spear soon¡­¡±

    ¡­

    Not too far away from their courtyard, Shang Yang had simrly been attracted by the spear light shooting into the skies. However, he managed to address one of the attendants who had been following him all that while. ¡°Where¡¯s my wife and kids?¡±

    ¡°This¡­ Madam and the two young masters have already arrived at the border connecting the Ji and You Continents. They¡¯ll only be able to arrive in a few more days. After all¡­¡±

    ¡°Hmph.¡± Shang Yang¡¯s expression sank and he growled, ¡°They¡¯re probably not too willing toe over and are doing everything in their power to drag their journey out.¡±

    His attendant replied cautiously, ¡°Madam is from the Ji Continent originally and the two young masters lived in the Ji Continent all their lives¡­ it¡¯s understandable that they don¡¯t wish to leave¡­¡±

    ¡°Hah, do they think the You Continent is some sort of garbagendpared to the Ji Continent?¡± Shang Yang snapped in irritation and continued, ¡°Go tell them to hurry up. The longer they take, the more dangerous their journey will be¡­¡±

    His attendant acknowledged before taking his leave.

    Watching another multi-colored spear light shoot into the skies, Shang Yang called over another attendant and asked, ¡°Did Duan Hong visit the Yifeng Pavilion earlier?¡±

    ¡°Ninth Master, Master Duan Hong did indeed head over to the Yifeng Pavilion. However, he had already taken his leave.¡±

    Shang Yang nodded before adding another question, ¡°Did Duan Hong say when he ns on starting the refinement of the spear?¡±

    His attendant replied promptly, ¡°Most of the attendants and disciples in the n have been busy getting things ready. He should start in a few days¡­¡±

    Waving his hand in the air, Shang Yang grunted in acknowledgment. ¡°Hm. Alright, you can leave.¡±

    Watching the multi-colored spear light dissipating, Shang Yang revealed a bitter smile while shaking his head. ¡°Hehe, It¡¯s getting difficult to be this brat¡¯s uncle. How can I even think of obtaining benefits from that brat at this point in time?¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia naturally didn¡¯t realize that his actions were well-evaluated by his two uncles.

    Finally deciding to return to the institution after more than a month since his return from the battlefield between the two worlds, Shang Xia left the Shang n Manor.

    ¡°So¡­ The training za in the Tongyou Institution would turn into apetition venue every afternoon with the disciples of other institutions challenging our members?¡± Shang Xia asked Yan Qi as he made his way over to the training za.

    Following behind Shang Xia, Yan Qi quickly exined, ¡°Yeah. The situation here took a turn for the better a while ago. They no longer targeted the students of the Tongyou Institution. Now, the za is a ce where the disciples of the five institutions can exchange pointers freely. Sixth Young Master, now that you entered the Martial Intent Realm, you shouldn¡¯t lower yourself to those weaklings who are plotting against you.¡±

    Stopping dead in his tracks, he turned to stare at Yan Qi. ¡°Seventh Uncle, when did you change the way you address me too?¡±

    ¡°Oh, sorry, Young Master!¡± Yan Qi gasped.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia continued on his way. ¡°Even though they can only me themselves for being weak when they lose to their opponents, I don¡¯t mind helping them out a little. Their behavior of ming me is a little disgusting, but it¡¯s fine. I¡¯m not petty enough to hold it against them. However, the disciples of the other institutions seemed to have gone overboard.¡±

    Yan Qi saw that Shang Xia had already made up his mind and knew that dissuading him to do whatever he was about to do wouldn''t work. In the end, he could only remind Shang Xia softly at the side, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, Young Master, you should hold back a little in case you trouble Patriarch Shang and the higher-ups of the institution.¡±

    Chuckling softly, Shang Xia didn¡¯t say a word in response. Yan Qi was also unable to tell anything from his expression.

    As the most famous student in the institution, the news of Shang Xia¡¯s return spread to every corner of the institution the moment he stepped through the gates.

    When he arrived at the training za, every single student in the Outer and Inner Divisions had arrived. A portion of students from the upper division also made their appearance.

    The news spread further and further, and the disciples of the other institutions made their way over as well. Many of them had different intentions in mind, but it didn¡¯t stop them from gathering at the training za in the Tongyou Institution.

    By the time Shang Xia arrived, there was a brilliant battle going on in the middle of the za. As an inner disciple whose fame had risen sharply since his return from the battlefield between the two worlds, Dou Zhong became even more well-known as he was one of the one few who managed to defeat the geniuses of the other institutions.

    The members of the institution would even argue that he was the source of their pride in the month that passed!

    It was especially so for disciples of the outer division who were promoted with him. He received endless praise and support from his peers.

    In the middle of the za, Dou Zhong sent out 21 consecutive stabs and every one contained a piercing chill that would jab deep into the bones of his opponent.

    When he sent out his 22nd attack, his opponent was finally unable to withstand the effects of his sword art. As a disciple of the Yanmen Institution who was in the Martial Extremity Realm, he failed to hold his own against Dou Zhong, a disciple of the Tongyou Institution who had barely broken through to the Martial Extremity Realm. His forearms were frozen and he found it hard to keep his grip on his sword.

    The 23rd sword was the one that ended it all. With a tter, Dou Zhong¡¯s opponent¡¯s short sword fell to the ground.

    ¡°Great!¡± The cheers came from all directions in the za, but the atmosphere quickly changed. The cheers died down almost instantly as a formless pressure pressed down on everyone present.

    ¡°Many thanks for the pointers.¡± Even though Dou Zhong could feel the suffocating tension in the air, he had to say something to his opponent. His tone became gentle and he tried to give his opponent some tips for his recovery. ¡°I apologize for the frosty qi that invaded your body. Due to the nature of my secret art, the icy qi might be a little too heavy for regr sparring. When you return, take three days to expel the icy qi in your body. Otherwise, you might be left with hidden injuries.¡±

    The disciple who was defeated responded kindly when he saw that Dou Zhong had no intentions of insulting him after the battle and was even giving him advice on how to recover. ¡°Dark Icy Sword, Dou Zhong. You really deserve your title. I ept my loss.¡±

    After he left the za, Dou Zhong turned around only to realize that the entire za was flooded with people.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?! Don¡¯t tell me¡­¡± Dou Zhong knew that his progress was rapid, and he made a name for himself in the institution. However, he also knew that he didn¡¯t possess the reputation to gather so many disciples of all five institutions in the training za.

    There was only one person who had the ability to do that currently!

    ¡°He¡¯s here!¡±

    A voice rang through the air and the crowded za quickly made a path. A familiar figure stepped into the za under the multitude of gazes from those present.

 Chapter 242: Huang Xing of the Wuwei Institution

    <h4>Chapter 242: Huang Xing of the Wuwei Institution</h4>

    Basically, every single genius of the five institutions who hade to the Tongyou City was gathered in the training za by the time Shang Xia arrived.

    If anyone else were to take Shang Xia¡¯s ce, they would probably be paralyzed with fear. Unfortunately, that was Shang Xia they were talking about! He managed to keep his calm in front of so many geniuses.

    When he returned with the convoy of the Shang n more than a month ago, he defeated the star sword cultivators of the other four institutions in one go. The most terrifying part was that even the most talented inner disciple of the Jianmen Institution, Hou Yuchun, was defeated in a single blow!

    The battle might have ended, but the effects it brought about still lingered in the minds of those present.

    In the time that passed, many of the disciples of the other institutions who challenged the disciples of the Tongyou Institution did so because they felt that Shang Xia was too arrogant the other day. Due to his actions, he humiliated the other institutions. Conveniently forgetting that they were the ones who threatened the safety of the Shang n¡¯s convoy in the first ce, they decided to take their anger out on the members of the Tongyou Institution. Naturally, none of them had the guts to go knocking at the Shang n Manor to challenge Shang Xia personally.

    With the news of Shang Xia preparing to attack the bottleneck of the Martial Intent Realm spreading like wildfire. No one would dare to challenge the bottom line of the Shang n and the Tongyou Institution by interrupting his training at the crucial moment.

    Of course, even if they did try to mess with his cultivation, none of them had the confidence to defeat him!

    Under the gazes of those present, Shang Xia casually walked into the heart of the training za.

    The path would get wider everywhere he passed, and other than the shuffling of feet, nothing else could be heard in the za.

    At that moment, it was as though an invisible spotlight was directed straight on Shang Xia!

    The aura around him, along with the dignified air that surrounded his entire being, seemed to create a formless pressure that descended on those present. The weaker ones even felt a sense of inferiority filling their heart.

    Dou Zhong, who had just won his battle realized that he had subconsciously retreated to the corner to join the crowd.

    The central region of the training za had been given entirely to Shang Xia, the glory that was supposed to belong to him was gone!

    Even though Dou Zhong¡¯s expression was considerably calm, reluctance filled his heart. He clenched his fists so hard that his nails dug into his skin.

    Arriving at the center of the training za, Shang Xia snapped his fan shut. He swept his gaze across those present and saw a multitude of gazes staring right back at him.

    His voice transmitted perfectly through the air.

    ¡°Come.¡±

    Other than the sounds of breathing, nothing else could be heard.

    ¡­

    ¡°If this keeps us, there¡¯s no need to battle! They¡¯re going to lose before it even starts¡­¡± Wei Zhongwen muttered.

    The training za was built in the middle of various structures to begin with. In the higher floors of a building beside the za, several elders watched the scene of Shang Xia¡¯s entry.

    After Wei Zhongwen spoke, he sighed deeply. A trace of worry could be heard in his voice.

    ¡°Suppressing the entire field¡­ The divine sense of this newly advanced leader of his division can actually be so strong! He already surpassed whatever we were capable of when we were young.¡± Yu Chengjin added. The praise was truly genuine.

    Wei Zhongwen raised an eyebrow in surprise, ¡°Elder Yu and the rest of you, aren¡¯t you afraid that their dao heart will be affected if no one dares to step out against him?¡±

    Yu Chengjin nced at him from the corner of his eye and the smirk on his face told everyone that he wasn¡¯t afraid about the progression of the disciples of the Jianmen Institution at all.

    Only a white-browed, ck-bearded old man d in feathered robes beside Wei Zhongwen chuckled at the side in exnation, ¡°Mister Wei, you can rest assured. Many of our disciples went through life-or-death training. Even though he¡¯s able to suppress them right now, I believe none of our disciples will suffer a roadblock in their path of cultivation. They might be waiting for someone to take the lead before they try anything.¡±

    .

    The elder who just spoke was called An Baimei. He was also a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator and he rushed over to take You Haibiao¡¯s ce from the Beihai Institution.

    Wei Zhongwen frowned in response as he didn¡¯t really believe what he said. He couldn¡¯t help but speak up again when he saw the calm look on their faces. ¡°Even if they¡¯ve been through some tough training, they have never been into the battlefield between the two worlds. Their mentality hasn¡¯t transformed under desperate circumstances against enemies of the other world. Now, their cultivation can¡¯t even match up to the kid! Look, Brother Ji, aren¡¯t you afraid that the other disciples of the institution will be affected?¡±

    Without even looking at him, Ji Wenlong muttered, ¡°If they can¡¯t even endure something like this, they should just back down now. They¡¯ll only be cannon fodder if they fight against the outsiders with their weak mental strength.¡±

    ¡°This¡­¡± Wei Zhongwen was still hesitant, but he couldn''t say anymore after seeing everyone else¡¯s attitude.

    He cursed at all of them in his heart. The way the institutions trained their disciples was cruel indeed. The number of casualties reported by the Tongyou Institution in the battlefield between the two worlds was no secret. Compared to that hellhole, the various continents in the Azure Origin World seemed like paradise.

    The White Deer Paradise he came from was truly considered a holynd of cultivation. After all, the conditions where they trained were much better than the five institutions who guarded the border regions. The experts who came from the White Deer Paradise were spread all over the world to extend their influence.

    ¡­

    The disciples in the za naturally had no idea that they were being watched by several Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    As Shang Xia stood in the middle of the za, he waspletely unperturbed by the various gazes thrown his way.

    Finally, someone in the crowd lost their patience. Naturally, they couldn¡¯t stand Shang Xia¡¯s high and mighty stance.

    ¡°I¡¯ll go first!¡± A roar came from the back and shattered the silence.

    When everyone turned to look at the source of the voice, they saw a tall and sturdy figure d in a sheepskin coat striding out. He had a straightforward appearance, and he looked rather weathered. Holding a broadsword in his hand, he went straight for Shang Xia.

    Before he could reach the center, his information had already spread through the audience.

    ¡°That¡¯s the Far Reaching Sword, Huang Xing. He¡¯s an inner disciple of the Weiwu Institution. When Ma Qi¡¯s sword was grabbed by Shang Xia during the battle, he suffered endless humiliation. Now, Huang Xing is going to take revenge for him!¡±

    As he dragged his broadsword across the za, a deep trail could be seen behind him.

    ¡°I am Huang Xing of the Weiwu Institution. Please advise me.¡±

    Seeing the fellow who was half a head taller than him, Shang Xia muttered with an expressionless face. ¡°Do you know that I have already entered the Martial Intent Realm?¡±

    ¡°Of course. Even though I¡¯m only at the Martial Extremity Realm, I had to get a taste of your sword.¡± Huang Xing replied.

    Seeing his forthright attitude, Shang Xia nodded seriously in response, ¡°Alright. I have heard of your sword skills too. I¡¯ll seal my cultivation to thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm. I hope Brother Huang will give it his all.¡±

    Staring at Shang Xia in shock, Huang Xing gasped, ¡°How¡­ How can you tell that my cultivation is at thergepletion stage?¡±

    With a smile finding its way onto Shang Xia¡¯s face, he casually stuck a talisman onto his body and his aura started to fade. ¡°That¡¯s not all I can tell. I also know that you¡¯re a mere step away from entering the grandpletion stage! I¡¯m afraid your true motive is to use me as a grindstone for you toprehend your martial extremity intent, right?¡±

 Chapter 243: Pointers

    <h4>Chapter 243: Pointers</h4>

    ¡°Hah¡­ This crafty bastard actually hid his true level!¡± Some cultivators in the crowd who had crossed paths with him in the past yelled. The anger in their voice was apparent.

    Huang Xing¡¯s ¡®innocent¡¯ and ¡®straightforward¡¯ expression fell slightly as he waved his broadsword before him. ¡°Please!¡±

    Shang Xia twisted his wrist and a long sword appeared in his hand. Those who noticed what happened gasped in shock.

    Spatial artifacts were still extremely rare objects. Even among Martial Intent Realm experts, it was really rarely seen, much less the disciples of the various institutions.

    Seeing as a sword had already been in Shang Xia¡¯s hand, Huang Xing didn¡¯t say anymore. He started his assault. Twirling his sword, a formless sword light shed towards Shang Xia.

    Holding Jade Creek in his hand, Shang Xia turned most of his attention to his dantian.

    Due to the presence of the restraining talisman, Shang Xia discovered that the small ball of chaos in his dantian had been sealed up for the time being.

    However, the seal was paper thin. With a single thought, Shang Xia could shatter the seal instantly. The nature of the seal wasn¡¯t the problem. Instead, he was more interested to see if the ball of formless chaos in his dantian would transform back into the Yin Yang Diagram.

    It was a shame he was bound to be disappointed. The Yin Yang Diagram was nowhere to be seen. Instead, he discovered that every strand of his inner qi seemed to contain traces of yin and yang. It could transform into any attribute he wanted!

    Ever since his breakthrough, the Yin Yang Diagram and the tiny swords that symbolized hisprehension of the various sword intents transformed and fused together! He could use them anytime he wished. That was what happened when he entered the Martial Intent Realm previously.

    As Huang Xing swung his broadsword, he unleashed seven shes in the blink of an eye.

    Every sessive sh was stronger than the other, and as the sword light tore through the air, deep cuts could be seen in the ground below.

    As the sword lights approached, Shang Xia finally moved! Waving his Jade Creek Sword lightly, each of the seven sword lights were shatteredpletely. That wasn¡¯t all. His sword seemed to cross space and it tapped directly on the body of Huang Xing¡¯s broadsword.

    ¡°ng!¡± A deafening st rocked through the air and Huang Xing¡¯s body trembled uncontrobly from the recoil.

    Withdrawing his sword, Shang Xia also retreated slightly. When he finally stopped, he was several dozen feet away.

    ¡°You¡­¡± Huang Xing hadn¡¯t lost his grip on his sword, but there was a trace of unease in his eyes.

    ¡°A broadsword is fundamentally different from an epee. There¡¯s no need to y such games with me. Hurry up and show me your true strength.¡± Shang Xia said indifferently. However, Huang Xing felt as though Shang Xia¡¯s words were a huge sledgehammer that mmed into his heart. At the same time, the crowd around them went wild.

    Huang Xing was one of the most outstanding disciples from the Weiwu Institution during the ¡®exchange¡¯ with the disciples of the Tongyou Institution. In fact, he was ranked among the top even among the other institutions.

    With his strength, many people couldn¡¯t block several strikes from him before they were defeated. There were even disciples who had reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm who had lost to him due to a moment of carelessness!

    Practically everyone felt that he was training in light and heavy qi due to his technique. Not to mention the fact that he was waving a giant sword around.

    From what Shang Xia mentioned, it seemed as though Huang Xing wasn¡¯t training in light and heavy qi at all! There were many people who doubted his judgment, but their suspicion quickly disappeared when they witnessed the following scene.

    Huang Xing¡¯s expression sank as he changed his stance.

    How deep was this fellow actually hiding?!

    That was probably the thought that ran through the minds of those present. When they looked at his ¡®honest¡¯ and ¡®silly¡¯ appearance, many people realized that he had been hiding his true cultivation and martial arts all along!

    Holding his boardsword in a reverse grip, his other hand held onto the de of the sword, making it look more like a giant shield.

    Releasing a loud roar, Huang Xing held the boardsword before him and charged towards Shang Xia.

    Standing his ground, Shang Xia¡¯s inaction caused many people to feel slightly worried for him. If he was really hit by Huang Xing¡¯s reckless charge, he would really turn into meat paste.

    When Huang Xing was barely three feet away from him, Shang Xia stabbed his sword forward. Not a trace of sword light was released, and there weren¡¯t any signs that he had released any sword qi.

    It was a stab that couldn¡¯t be more ordinary!

    The Jade Creek Sword which was barely longer than Shang Xia¡¯s forearm seemed to ignore all distance as the tip of the sword appeared directly in front of Huang Xing¡¯s forehead!

    Huang Xing wasn¡¯t able to raise his sword to defend himself when Shang Xia¡¯s strike arrived.

    It was at that moment Shang Xia realized how tyrannical the Shang n¡¯s Irregr Sword Art was. It was too damn amazing!

    Even though a portion of the disciples currently watching the battle had reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm, and some of them had even entered the Martial Intent Realm, they couldn¡¯t help but gasp in admiration at Shang Xia¡¯s strike.

    Shang Xia knew how frightening his sword art was, but he also knew that it wasn¡¯t enough to fully secure the victory.

    A loud cry rang through the air and the sound of metal scraping followed. His sword was eventually deflected.

    Sword light filled the air like fireworks as Huang Xing released 27 strikes in session. Every sh was stronger and faster than thest.

    His right hand was still holding on to his broadsword, but a second thinner sword could be seen in his left hand.

    shing through the air quickly, he managed to force Shang Xia to take several steps back.

    ¡°This guy isn¡¯t training in the dao of light and heavy. He¡¯s training in the dao of speed! He¡¯s using fast and slow qi!¡±

    ¡°He can actually wield a sword with his left hand!¡±

    ¡°When did someone like him appear in the Weiwu Institution?!¡±

    Gasps of shock filled the za as many people imagined themselves to be in Shang Xia¡¯s position. Realizing that they would have lost instantly, they couldn¡¯t help but sigh.

    In the training za, Huang Xing looked as though he had finally gained the upper hand. However, those who knew what was actually going on could tell that Huang Xing¡¯s attacks were shy at best. It was extremely messy and there wasn¡¯t much substance behind it.

    Shang Xia might look to be at a disadvantage, but he was able to move leisurely across the battlefield. He could attack and retreat as he wished. The scene even reminded some of them when their teachers were holding sses.

    ¡°Something is wrong. Huang Xing is following the dao of speed, but why isn¡¯t he releasing his broadsword? Won¡¯t therge de hamper his speed?¡± Several disciples quickly pointed out the abnormality.

    Shang Xia, who seemed to be suppressed by Huang Xing, brought out another sword all of a sudden. He shattered the array of sword lights around him in the blink of an eye before rushing straight towards Huang Xing.

    Once again, he simply stabbed straight ahead. Like before, there was nothing shy about it.

    Instinctively, Huang Xing raised his broadsword to protect himself.

    ¡°ng!¡±

    Once again, a clear ringing sound filled the air. This time, Huang Xing¡¯s back was drenched in sweat.

    Everyone could tell that Shang Xia didn¡¯t put much effort into hisst strike. Only the person facing him, Huang Xing, could tell that Shang Xia was showing mercy.

    If Shang Xia chose to release his inner qi and send a sword light out towards Huang Xing, he would be dead before his sword could hit the floor.

    Naturally, not many people in the za would be able to see Shang Xia¡¯s intention. The same couldn¡¯t be said when talking about Huang Xing¡¯s secret.

    ¡°Offense and defense! This fellow wants to use the dao of speed toprehend the dao of offense and defense!¡± Someone yelled.

    Shang Xia finally broke his silence and reminded, ¡°Do you still not understand? What¡¯s the point in using your broadsword to defend yourself? The best defense is a strong offense!¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s it¡­ That¡¯s it!¡± Tossing his broadsword away, the glow around his thin sword became all the more resplendent.

    The dao of speed and a sword boundary that consisted of offense and defense. Huang Xing finally understood the essence behind his sword intent! At that moment, he truly stepped into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm!

 Chapter 244: Invincible

    <h4>Chapter 244: Invincible</h4>

    Since the battle started, Shang Xia only used two strikes. One of them forced Huang Xing to reveal his true strength, and the other allowed Huang Xing toprehend his sword intent.

    The battle between the two was intense, but it barely took any time at all. Those who were watching couldn¡¯t believe that the battle was over. Many of them even hesitated and wondered if they should be cheering or not.

    Shang Xia¡¯s two strikes were executed perfectly. He didn¡¯t utilize any sort of sword light, but they were more eye-catching than any type of sword light summoned by any of those present.

    That was how it assisted Huang Xing in taking the final step. The perfected stabs found the weakness in his attacks, allowing him to find a way to patch up his weakness.

    In order for something like that to happen, the difference between the two of them wasn¡¯t simplyrge. It wasparable to the distance between the heavens and the earth!

    The moment Huang Xing stepped into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm, he understood the difference between the two of them. Admitting defeat immediately, he thanked Shang Xia before taking his leave.

    The disciples who were gathered in the za stared at Shang Xia with a burning gaze after watching how Huang Xing broke through with several pointers. The moment Huang Xing took his leave, countless disciples swarmed Shang Xia.

    ¡°I am Liao Qingfeng of the Beihai Institution. I hope to receive Chief Shang¡¯s pointers.¡± A challenge rang through the air and the disciple who spoke leaped into the air. A pair of familiar-looking copper truncheons mmed down towards Shang Xia¡¯s skull.

    Shang Xia clearly didn¡¯t expect his simple actions of pointing out some ws in Huang Xing¡¯s cultivation technique to cause so many people to challenge him.

    Out of the five institutions, the Tongyou Institution was the only one with a 3-6 years education period. The other four institutions had different ways of nurturing their students.

    Unlike the Tongyou Institution with outer, inner, and upper divisions, the other institutions focused more on their disciple¡¯s cultivation level. They might be split into ordinary, elite, and even direct disciples of various teachers.

    Whatever it was, the greatest difference between their methods and those of the Tongyou Institution was that the Tongyou Institution could churn out many more experts every year. Now that they experienced a huge victory in the battlefield between the two worlds, they would expand their intake of students immediately while lowering the barrier of advancing into the inner and upper decisions respectively.

    The other institutions were more focused on the quality of their disciples. They poured resources into promising disciples despite their already huge disciple base. Disciples would face a huge barrier when they tried to be promoted to the next level. That was also the reason disciples of the other institutions would be desperate after staying at their current level for a long time. They wanted nothing more than to improve themselves!

    That was the reason behind their enthusiasm after they saw how Shang Xia assisted Huang Xing in breaking through his bottleneck. Liao Qingfeng was clearly someone who thought he was smarter than the rest by attacking without any warning. He felt that Shang Xia would have to fight him now that he struck first.

    He was clearly stupid. His actions only caused Shang Xia to feel unhappy.

    Willingness to point Huang Xing in the correct direction was one thing, but bing a stepping stone for others to challenge as they like in order to break through was another.

    Without any intention to give Liao Qingfeng any pointers at all, he simply sent out a ray of sword light in response.

    As Liao Qingfeng mmed his truncheons downwards, the world around him started spinning. Before he knew it, his weapon was flying through the air. In his state of shock, he felt another wave of energy mming into him and he was soaring through the air before he knew it.

    It took barely a breath of time before he was sent flying. There were many people who didn¡¯t even know what happened.

    However, Liao Qingfeng¡¯s actions started a chain reaction. A second cultivator soon jumped out at Shang Xia.

    ¡°Zheng Huaiwen of the Yanmen Institution requests your teachings, Chief Shang!¡± His attack was slightly more insidious than Liao Qingfeng. In the air, two flying needles shot out at Shang Xia.

    With his palm trembling slightly, Shang Xia drew a circle in the air with his Jade Creek Sword. A ball of energy surrounded the needles. When that happened, the space around them seemed to turn solid and the needles found it hard to advance.

    In the next instant, they were sent flying back.

    Zheng Huaiwen, who was in mid air, found it impossible to dodge. He could only throw two more needles out to deflect the ones he threw earlier. Sparks flew through the air when the needles collided.

    Even then, Zheng Huaiwen¡¯s expression changed drastically and he forcefully circted his inner qi. Risking inner injuries, he twisted his body to the side.

    Two soft hisses passed his ear and two tiny holes appeared in his clothes. iling unsteadily through the air, he crashed into the ground below.

    Just like that, he dealt with Zheng Huaiwen with one move.

    Now, even more people came. The instant Zheng Huaiwen hit the ground, the third person appeared. ¡°Su Yufei of the Jianmen Institution¡­¡±

    ¡°Jia Junle of the Wuwei Institution¡­¡±

    ¡°Junior Brother Shang, take my de!¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with the first two. However, thest one really ticked him off.

    A trace of irritation filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart.

    ¡°What¡¯s this?! Do you think this granddaddy here is opening some charity breakthrough center?! You guys are stuck in your own bottleneck, what the fuck do I have to do with it?!¡± He didn¡¯t wish to be bothered by everyone the entire time, and a strange rage filled his heart. A silver light emerged from his Jade Creek Sword and it spun once around him.

    In the next instant, countless sword lights and strands of sword qi erupted with Shang Xia as the center and flooded outwards. It filled the space around him.

    The three of them who leaped out at him felt the blood draining from their faces as they closed their eyes to await death. Due to the shock they felt, theypletely forgot to dodge.

    As the torrent of sword lights closed in on them, they turned illusory and dissipated before causing any real harm.

    Only then did most people in the za discover the changes in the battlefield. Only a few blind souls decided to continue charging towards Shang Xia.

    With the frustration in his heart reaching its peak, the restriction talisman Shang Xia ced on himself finally fell off. His strength reached the peak instantly as bolts of lightning emerged from the tip of his sword. It formed a giant web that enclosed the area thirty feet around him, forcing everyone back.

 Chapter 245: Boss Fight

    <h4>Chapter 245: Boss Fight</h4>

    Seeing as everyone was trying to get him to assist them, Shang Xia decided to deal with everyone with one simple move. After forcing them back, they no longer dared to make a rash move.

    As the lightning slowly dissipated, the Jade Creek Sword in his hand disappeared. Shang Xia swept his gaze across the entire za and those who dared to meet his eyes were Martial Intent Realm cultivators.

    Silence returned to the za once again.

    ¡°Everyone.¡± Shang Xia spoke, drawing everyone¡¯s attention once again. ¡°I¡¯ve been in seclusion this whole time and I heard that led to many misunderstandings between the disciples of the other institutions and students of our Tongyou Institution. Now that I have emerged from my seclusion, I am here to clear up these misunderstandings. I can¡¯t do this alone. I hope you are also willing to cooperate with me, and those who hope to break through by challenging me can refrain from stepping out. I don¡¯t have time to y around with you guys. Why don¡¯t the various senior brothers and sisters here who have entered the Martial Intent Realm step out instead?¡±

    The moment he spoke, the expressions of many disciples of the Tongyou Institution turnedplicated.

    In the days that passed, Shang Xia had been getting ready for his breakthrough. The most talented disciples of the Tongyou Institution were mostly stationed in the battlefield between the two worlds and were unable to return on short notice. As such, most of the disciples left in the institution had been mercilessly suppressed by the disciples of the other institutions. They were in a miserable state indeed.

    One had to know that they were currently in the Tongyou Institution! Being suppressed in their home turf wasn¡¯t exactly a glorious matter.

    That was precisely the reason why they had a really bad impression of Shang Xia. They felt that he wasn¡¯t taking responsibility for the trouble he had caused.

    Even though he had been preparing to enter the Martial Intent Realm, many disciples still felt that he was using it as an excuse to avoid taking responsibility for the situation.

    Despite their feelings, many of them subconsciously anticipated the scene where he suppressed the disciples of the other institutions when he arrived. Even though their gazes were filled with disgust, they were silently hoping for him to deal with the injustice they were facing. They wanted nothing more than for him to teach them a serious lesson.

    The contradiction caused many of their expressions to change now that he was challenging the Martial Intent Realm experts of the other institutions.

    When he appeared, he suppressed his cultivation to thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm and managed to defeat Huang Xing in two strikes. That wasn¡¯t the end. Not only did he defeat the other party, but his moves also allowed Huang Xing to be enlightened, stepping into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm. Next, he easily dealt with several disciples of the other institutions jumping out at him.

    With his strength, he suppressed the entire za singlehandedly, venting the frustrations the disciples of the Tongyou Institutions had been festering in their bellies for the past month or so.

    Cheers for him eventually emerged from the lips of several disciples of the Tongyou Institution. They only fell short of calling him their invincible leader.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia challenged the Martial Intent Realm disciples of the other institutions, the Martial Extermination Realm experts who were observing the situation silently in the building beside the za started their discussion again.

    ¡°This kid seems to be a little cocky now that he defeated several Martial Extremity Realm disciples in session. Hmph, didn¡¯t he break through not long ago?¡± Elder An Baimei of the Beihai Institution frowned.

    He didn¡¯t like disciples who liked to show off. In fact, he preferred those who progressed steadily while maintaining their humble attitude.

    In his eyes, Shang Xia¡¯s actions were a little too presumptuous.

    .

    Speaking of breaking through not too long ago, Han Chongwei of the Weiwu Institution from the Liang Continent also entered the Martial Extermination Realm not too long ago. He had a fierce and mighty appearance, but in reality, he was the most junior member among those present.

    When he heard what Elder An said, he chose to express his displeasure too. ¡°Hah, when he kid sealed his cultivation earlier, not even Martial Intent Realm disciples will be able to match up to him. Now that he released the seal on his cultivation, he¡¯s even stronger than before.¡±

    ncing at Han Chongwei from the corner of his eye, An Baimei muttered indifferently, ¡°Elder Han, do you not have confidence in your own disciples? The difference between cultivators in the Martial Extremity Realm and the Martial Realm is huge, much less the distance between a Martial Extremity Realm cultivator and one in the Martial Intent Realm. He might be an outstanding disciple at the Martial Extremity Realm, but after entering the Martial Intent Realm, he might not be stronger than those who had consolidated their foundations and reached higher aplishments. Which one of our disciples here isn¡¯t geniuses? Do you think ordinary Martial Intent Realm cultivators canpare to them? Much less some kid who barely broke through.¡±

    Chuckling in response, Han Chongwei decided not to argue with An Baimei.

    Deputy Patriarch Yu Chengjin of the Jianmen Institution of the Shu Continent spoke up at that moment to address Ji Wenlong. ¡°Brother Ji, what do you think?¡±

    A smile appeared on Ji Wenlong¡¯s face as heughed in amusement, ¡°They¡¯re just kids ying around, why do we care so much about who¡¯s going toe out on top?¡±

    Chang Huaiwu of the Yanmen Institution from the Bing Continent turned to Ji Wenlong with a crafty smile and suggested, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, why don¡¯t we make a few friendly wagers?¡±

    ¡­

    Due to theck of bountiful resources, the Tongyou Institution focused on letting their students fend for themselves. The other institutions had a different way of education. When the disciples of the other institutions reached a certain level, the path of advancement would be fairly narrow.

    The method the other institutions adopted was to focus on inheritances. Elite disciples would ept a teacher and receive their inheritance.

    Even though the higher leveled disciples of the other four institutions took a huge hit in numbers, those who remained were able to experience a rapid increase in strength once they received their teacher¡¯s inheritance. They would also be specially nurtured by the institution, allowing them to maintain a high level ofbat strength.

    When Shang Xia challenged the Martial Intent Realm disciples of the four institutions, four individuals stepped out.

    One had to know that they were currently in the Tongyou City. There was no way the other institutions brought everyone they had. With four of them present, the difference between the institutions was clear.

    The number of disciples in the upper division of the Tongyou Institution who had reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm was high. However, Shang Xia only knew one of those who had broken through to the Martial Intent Realm recently, Sun Haiwei.

    Before he returned from the battlefield between the two worlds, he heard that Tian Mengzi was preparing to attack the bottleneck of the Martial Intent Realm too. However, he hadn¡¯t heard anything since. He wondered if Tian Mengzi seeded.

    Despite the difference in teaching styles between the Tongyou Institution and the other four institutions, one couldn¡¯t say that the Tongyou Institution was worse. After all, the institution had a rule to state the longest one could remain as a student was six years. There were many whopleted their education in the Tongyou Institution in three short years, and they would leave to begin their own adventures.

    The disciples of the other institutions were clearly receiving different treatment. Elite disciples who found a master in the institution could remain for a long time. As long as their master didn¡¯t recognize their ability and strength, they wouldn¡¯t be allowed to graduate.

    That was the reason behind theck of Martial Intent Realm disciples in the Tongyou Institution. In contrast, Martial Intent Realm disciples were easily seen in the other institutions.

    Seeing the four disciples who came from their respective institutions, Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in surprise. ¡°How may I address senior brothers and sisters?¡±

    ¡°Disciple of the Jianmen Institution, Song Yuzhi.¡±

    ¡°Yanmen Institution, Qin Daxing.¡±

    ¡°I am Tan Xinya of the Beihai Institution.¡±

    ¡°Ma Jianfan of the Weiwu Institution.¡±

 Chapter 246: On the Verge of Breaking Out

    <h4>Chapter 246: On the Verge of Breaking Out</h4>

    With Shang Xia in the mix, there was a Martial Intent Realm disciple from each institution present.

    ¡°Why would Chief Shang call all of them out at the same time? Don¡¯t tell me he ns to challenge them all on his own?¡±

    ¡°Hmph, this guy is getting too cocky. Does he think that he¡¯s unbeatable in the Martial Intent Realm? There¡¯s always someone stronger out there! It¡¯s time for someone to put him in his ce.¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s strong in the Martial Extremity Realm, but that doesn¡¯t make him unbeatable in the Martial Intent Realm. The strength of their divine sense has nothing to do with their previous cultivation anyway.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. There were too many previous cases of cultivators who dominated their peers at the Martial Extremity Realm but failed to adapt when they entered the Martial Intent Realm. They couldn¡¯t take the sudden change and turned into wastrels. Comparatively, there were unknown Martial Extremity Realm cultivators who condensed a powerful divine sense after breaking through.¡±

    ¡°Hah, for someone like Shang Xia who¡¯s backed by the Shang n, his journey of cultivation has been smooth sailing. There are countless experts helping him out in the open and in the dark. He hasn¡¯t been through any dangerous situations¡­ He won¡¯t be able to form a powerful divine sense!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re right!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t forget, the Martial Intent Realm disciples of the other institutions are definitely geniuses if they were sent to represent their institution in our Tongyou City. They can¡¯t be weak.¡±

    ¡°Exactly! Not to mention that Shang Xia is the youngest of the five. The others are at least several years older than him. Even though cultivation isn¡¯t really about age, they definitely experienced more than him. Hah, it has barely been half a month since Shang Xia entered the Martial Intent Realm. That¡¯s not enough time to consolidate his foundations. There¡¯s no way he had time to practice a martial art fit for cultivators at the Martial Intent Realm.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡­

    As those standing around whispered under their breath about Shang Xia, the five Martial Intent Realm disciples standing in the middle of the training za started their exchange in the dark.

    Shang Xia stood in the very center, with the four disciples from the other institutions surrounding him in all four directions.

    Their positions gave Shang Xia a huge disadvantage as he wouldn¡¯t be able to focus the entirety of his divine sense on any one person but they could easily pressure him in unison.

    However, he was able to remain unperturbed even in the face of the four of them. That alone shocked them.

    Even though the four of them looked calm, the impression of Shang Xia they had in their heart increased by several times.

    Testing each other out with their divine senses was only an initial probe. At the very best, it allowed them to gauge each other¡¯s strengths.

    If they truly wanted to decide upon a victor, they could only do so through battle.

    A casual light shed through Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. Even though he looked rxed, his nerves were taut. Of course, he had to maintain his appearance. ¡°Since senior brothers and sisters have taken the chance to show themselves, let¡¯s decide on how we should do this. Why don¡¯t we establish who goes first?¡±

    Tan Xinya of the Beibai Institution was known for her straightforward attitude. She was naturally the first to speak. ¡°We¡¯ll follow the intentions of the host here. After all, you called us out here. You should decide on how to proceed.¡±

    ¡°I only entered the Martial Intent Realm recently and I¡¯ve been wanting to receive pointers from all of you here. Since Senior Sister Tan said so¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    However, someone interrupted him before he could finish his sentence. ¡°Junior Brother Shang, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re nning to challenge us one by one?¡±

    A frown formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face. He turned to look at the person who spoke. ¡°Senior Brother Qin, I wonder what advice you have for me?¡±

    Cupping his hands together, Qin Daxingughed, ¡°Junior Brother Shang, you exaggerate. Regardless, it¡¯s difficult for all of us to be gathered together. If we fight you one by one, you¡¯ll achieve your goals. However, we won¡¯t get anything in return. Why don¡¯t we fight a free for all instead? Last man standing wins!¡±

    Song Yushu of the Jianmen Institution ran his fingers through his hair and said indifferently, ¡°Sounds good to me.¡±

    However, Ma Jianfan didn¡¯t look so good. His eyebrows were furrowed tightly together and he asked, ¡°The idea sounds good, but it¡¯s a little inappropriate, isn¡¯t it? It might sound like a good idea, and I¡¯m sure we would really get a kick out of a battle royale like that, but there are only five of us. If anyone forms an alliance to get rid of any party, won¡¯t that be unfair for the person eliminated?¡±

    Taking a second to think about it, Tan Xinya continued, ¡°It¡¯s easy! If it ever bes a two-on-one, they can only exchange three moves at best! If it''s a three-on-one, they can only exchange two moves! If it ever bes a four-on-one, the victorious side will be decided in one move. The side that breaks the rule will be eliminated.¡±

    Tan Xinya¡¯s exnation was simple, but everyone was able to understand how the battle would be carried out.

    When exchanging pointers, no one dictated that only one on one battles could be fought. A messy and chaotic battle was also one of the ways cultivators used to train themselves. Naturally, there would be rules set by earlier cultivators who adopted the tactic.

    The rules that Tan Xinya set were actually rules that were adopted by Martial Intent Realm cultivators whenever they chose such a chaotic mode of battle.

    Since that was settled, Tan Xinya shed a toothy smile at Shang Xia. ¡°I wonder if Junior Brother Shang finds it eptable?¡±

    Seeing as everyone had alreadye to a conclusion without him getting an input until that very moment, he knew that there was no way of rejecting it. He chuckled in response, ¡°Sure.¡±

    Song Yushu of the Jianmen Institution spoke up yet again. ¡°Wait. There¡¯s another problem. This ce isn¡¯t suitable for the five of us to spar.¡±

    The training za might be several hundred feet long and reinforced with some type of formation, but it could only withstand the might of cultivators in the Martial Extremity Realm and below.

    Once Martial Intent Realm cultivators started manipting the heaven and earth qi, the power contained in their blows would be a lot more terrifying. There was no way the training za could withstand the shockwaves of their battle, much less the lower-leveled cultivators in the crowd.

    As the words left his lips, several runes appeared in the air around them.

    Gasps of fright could be heard, but the runes that filled the air didn¡¯t stop. As the runes slowly linked with one another, the heaven and earth qi started to gather around the za. It formed a giant screen that surrounded the five Martial Intent Realm cultivators.

    ¡°Our Tongyou Institution might not possess a strong foundation, but we can at least create a space for Martial Intent Realm cultivators to spar.¡± A voice came from afar and students who recognized it could tell that it belonged to Ji Wenlong.

    As soon as he spoke, the space within the formation started to expand. The distance between the five people in the formation increased greatly.

    The crowd in the za quickly quietened down and the five Martial Intent Realm cultivators got ready for battle.

    Retrieving his low-grade Waning Moon Spear from his Embroidered Cloud Case, Shang Xia grasped it firmly in his hands.

    Tan Xinya¡¯s weapon was a pair of foldable hooks.

    Song Yushu pulled out his sword that he slung on his back, and the body of the de resembled the finest of jade.

    As for Song Daxing, his weapon was a nine segmented metal mace that he held on his right shoulder.

    Ma Jianfan, thest of the four, pulled out a hatchet that had a weirdly exaggerated bit.

    The battle between the five Martial Intent Realm disciples of the various institutions was about to begin!

 Chapter 247: Mad Suppression

    <h4>Chapter 247: Mad Suppression</h4>

    When the spatial formation wasplete, Shang Xia and the other four Martial Intent Realm disciples moved at the same time.

    The moment they did, the only thing Shang Xia wanted to do was to curse out loud. All four of them chose him as their first target!

    Shang Xia would rather beat himself to death than to believe that the four of them didn¡¯t n it in advance.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who was surprised by the sudden assault. The disciples crowding the za broke out into mor.

    It was especially so for the disciples of the Tongyou Institution. Even those who didn¡¯t like Shang Xia to begin with, couldn¡¯t help but curse out loud.

    The four of them attacked Shang Xia together the moment it started. Didn¡¯t that show that they wanted to kick him out immediately?

    Naturally, there was a reason behind their actions. His position was too sensitive. He stood in the middle of the four before the battle started. If all of them chose to attack the closest target, he would be the best choice.

    Luckily for Shang Xia, he would only have to take a single strike due to the rules of the duel. The four of them wouldn¡¯t be able to continue their joint assault on Shang Xia if he managed to hold on. Well, at the very least they couldn¡¯t do so in the short term.

    The key to the entire thing was whether Shang Xia could take on thebined strike of the four. Unlike most of the Martial Intent Realm cultivators Shang Xia ran into in the past, those four were the elites of the other institutions. They were nurtured using a lot of effort and resources. Almost all of them could leap ranks and defeat those with cultivation bases slightly higher than themselves. At the very least, they wereparable to Dongfang Mingyu of the Rose Party.

    In such a critical situation, Shang Xia forced himself to remain calm.

    His divine sense that had spread in all four directions earlier returned to him.

    With his divine sense concentrated in one ce, he quickly regained his mobility. The four of them felt as though he became as slippery as a fish in the water. Even with their divine sense operating at full power, they couldn¡¯t lock on to him.

    ¡°He is extremely adept with his inner qi and the use of his divine sense. How can someone who just entered the Martial Intent Realm do that?¡±

    The same thought shed in the minds of the four.

    It was the exact same moment Shang Xia made his move. Stabbing Tan Xinya with his Waning Moon Spear, he released his divine sense to lock on to her at the same time. His inner qi raced through his body and he quickly entered a miraculous state. He became one with his spear, and he ignored the others.

    With the way he was acting, it seemed as though he was going to drag one of them down with him no matter what happened.

    At that instant, the battle became less about pure strength. It became one of willpower!

    It would be difficult for him to fight all four of them alone. However, it was certain that he could take any one of them down if it was just them alone.

    With hisplete focus on her, Tan Xinya eventually decided to retreat.

    Because of that short hesitation from her, the cooperation among the four broke down instantly.

    That was what he had been aiming for in the first ce.

    Tan Xinya wasn¡¯t willing to be sent out of the battle by Shang Xia immediately, but the same went for Shang Xia. There was no way he could ept being defeated the moment the battle started.

    Shang Xia finallyprehended the first move in his Providence Spear Art!

    Piercing the void, a ray of light was left behind. The strike he just unleashed had reached the peak level! It also traveled extremely quickly.

    With a trace of hesitation from Tan Xinya, the sword light forcefully tore a void through their fighting formation.

    The heaven and earth qi contained in their spatial battlefield trembled violently as ripples appeared on the surface of the barrier separating them from the outside world.

    In the eyes of those in the za, the five figures contained within started to distort. However, no one dared to chuckle. Instead, they were feeling a little resentful about the fragility of the barrier.

    They weren¡¯t the only ones as the Martial Extermination Realm experts were also feeling a little annoyed due to theck of visibility.

    With the Martial Extermination Realm elders stepping in to stabilize the protection screen, it quickly regained its calm. No matter how much the heaven and earth qi fluctuate, the protection screen didn¡¯t waver in the slightest. The battle between the five unfolded clearly in front of everyone¡¯s eyes.

    Inside, Shang Xia seemingly managed to take advantage of the gap to escape. However, the truth was that he only avoided Tan Xinya¡¯s hooks. The three other weapons were still flying his way.

    With his previous actions, he only managed to change the situation from a four-on-one to a three-on-one!

    There was no hiding or running away, he had to take the three of them on at the same time.

    Waving his spear, another ray of spear light emerged. It was the second move heprehended, but it hadn¡¯t been perfected yet.

    His attack was fast, but it was different from his first.

    His first attack was called Rift Crossing, and he was able to find any weakness in his opponent¡¯s stance.

    His second move was called the Lightning Stonefire. The principle behind it was brute force. It allowed him to use his Origin True Qi to its greatest strength.

    This time, he was going to meet their attacks head-on!

    A massive spear light bloomed in front of him like a flower, forming three separate offensives.

    Three loud sts rang through the air as the spear light mmed heavily into Song Yushu¡¯s sword, Qin Daxing¡¯s mace, and Ma Jianfan¡¯s axe.

    All three spear lights he summoned were real. Moreover, all of them contained a strand of his Origin True Qi!

    It was terrifying enough that he managed to repel all their attacks! With the three of them being flung through the air from the recoil, an uneasy look appeared in their eyes when they looked at Shang Xia again.

    Stopping all three of them at the same time proved how powerful he was. His tyrannical strength caused them to look at him in a different light.

    Naturally, Shang Xia exerted a lot of energy in order to release his second strike. When he took several steps back, he turned deathly pale. However, he quickly recovered.

    ¡­

    The spectators surrounding them released several cries in shock, and chaotic discussions broke through the crowd.

    A portion of them was shocked that Shang Xia could hold the three of them back alone. After all, the three of them were elite cultivators at the Martial Intent Realm! They wondered how powerful Shang Xia truly was. If the strength he disyed was something he could unleash at will, his chances of winning just skyrocketed!

    The other portion was extremely suspicious. In fact, they were also starting to panic. The bulk of disciples who made up that group were the disciples of the other four institutions. However, they rejoiced when they saw his reaction after taking on the three¡¯sbined strike. They felt that he was an arrow at the end of his flight.

    ¡­

    ¡°Damn, that¡¯s an amazing strike!¡± Several Martial Extermination Realm experts managed to see through the intricacies of his previous strike.

 Chapter 248: Domination Continues

    <h4>Chapter 248: Domination Continues</h4>

    ¡°What martial art is he using? He just summoned a spear light that blossomed into three different attacks that struck the sword, mace, and axe!

    Han Chongwei of the Wuwei Institution gasped in admiration when he saw the intricacies behind Shang Xia¡¯s attack.

    ¡°Providence Spaer¡­ It¡¯s the Shang n¡¯s inheritance. Everyone in the Shang n who trained in it would be able toprehend a technique unique to themselves.¡± Chang Huaiwu said.

    Chang Huaiwu of the Yanmen Institution had a great rtionship with those from the Weiwu Institution due to the cooperative rtionship between the two institutions. His personality was pretty easygoing, and he looked like a kind old man.

    ¡°Oh? Is there really such a miraculous spear inheritance?¡± Han Chongwei raised his eyebrows in shock.

    ¡°Bing one with the spear¡­ Did he really just enter the Martial Intent Realm? Not even seasoned cultivators in the Martial Intent Realm will be able to reach such a level.¡¯ An Baimei added from the side. He was clearly impressed.

    Wei Zhongwen who came from the White Deer Paradise nodded and evaluated in a serious tone, ¡°This kid¡¯s divine sense is extremely solid. He seems to have a huge reserve of inner qi too. He could withstand the consumption of inner qi to send out three of those spears at the same time. If no one told us, we wouldn¡¯t believe that he just entered the Martial Intent Realm.¡±

    Ji Wenlong who had been quiet all that while finally spoke up, ¡°That brat¡¯s using this chance to transform his residual inner qi that he gathered in the Martial Extremity Realm.

    ¡°Brother Ji, don¡¯t tell me his inner qi hasn¡¯t been fully transformed?! He could summon three spears like that while converting his Martial Extremity Realm inner qi to his Martial Intent Realm inner qi¡­ How terrifying is that?¡± Chang Huaiwu asked.

    ¡°Well, he¡¯s transforming it very quickly.¡± Ji Wenlong muttered.

    ¡°Indeed. It¡¯s hard to believe he can do something like that!¡± Yu Chengjin shook his head and whispered softly.

    Returning to his usual serious self, Ji Wenlong continued, ¡°When he was in the Martial Extremity Realm, the quality of his inner qi was exceptionally pure¡­¡±

    ¡°Brother Ji, do you mean that the kid¡¯s inner qi already possessed the properties of a Martial Intent Realm cultivator¡¯s inner qi when he was only at the Martial Extremity Realm? Is that how he¡¯s able to transform it so quickly?¡± Yu Chengjin followed up with a question.

    Hesitating slightly, Ji Wenlong nodded his head.

    A sigh escaped An Baimei¡¯s lips. ¡°This kid isn¡¯t simple¡­ I¡¯m afraid his true intention isn¡¯t to decide a victor among the five of them. He¡¯s probably using them as his grindstone to elerate the conversion of his inner qi!¡±

    Everyone¡¯s expression changed when they heard what An Baimei said.

    ¡­

    Forcing the three of them to retreat with one spear, Shang Xia felt a sense of weakness. The amount of Origin True Qi in his body nearly couldn¡¯t keep up with his consumption. After all, he used two moves in a row! With the void in his dantian due to the expenditure of his Origin True Qi, the remnant Yin Yang Essence Qi started to transform.

    Traces of Origin True Qi started to gather in his dantian as theypleted their transformation.

    After pushing himself to the limit, the transformation of his inner qi elerated. Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Actualbat was truly the best way to stabilize one¡¯s foundations.

    When he tried converting his inner qi in secluded cultivation, the efficiency was nowhere nearparable to what he was doing now.

    Of course, that wasn¡¯t the time to think about how quickly he was improving. The battle at hand was the more pressing matter.

    After Shang Xia pushed the three of them back, Tan Xinya, who he had dealt with earlier, came back into the action.

    However, her target this time wasn¡¯t Shang Xia. Instead, she leaped towards Song Yushu who was the closest to her.

    With her hooks carving strange lines in the air, two rays of frosty light turned into a giant pair of phantom hooks in the air that shed towards Song Yushu.

    When the giant hook in the air formed by the surrounding heaven and earth qi did their thing, her actual weapon went for Song Yushu¡¯s sword.

    The moment his sword was bogged down by her relentless assault, hisbat strength would decrease by a huge half!

    In actuality, she could easily rally the other three andunch another attack on Shang Xia. After all, he broke up their cooperation earlier by separating Tan Xinya. He only took on three of them at once and joining hands again to attack Shang Xia was within the rules.

    However, none of them were shameless enough to do that. As elite disciples of their respective institutions, they could somewhat exin the fact that they joined hands to attack Shang Xia the moment the battle started. They could chalk it off as an attempt to intimidate him, but if they tried it again after their previous failure, everyone could tell that they were targeting him specifically.

    When that happened, they would be the ones embarrassing themselves and their institutions.

    No matter how much they wanted to defeat Shang Xia, they couldn¡¯t make their move at that moment! Their pride wouldn¡¯t allow it!

    That was why Tan Xinya went for Song Yushu instead.

    Song Yushu wasn¡¯t surprised by Tan Xinya¡¯s sudden attack. In fact, he was ready for it.

    As a disciple of the Jianmen Institution, he was an aplished sword cultivator. There was no way he would allow anyone to restrict the movement of his sword.

    Responding with a horizontal sh, a giant ray of sword light mmed against the giant hooks in the air.

    The resulting st forced Tan Xinya back, but Song Yushu couldn¡¯t escape unscathed either. He took several steps back unsteadily.

    When that happened, Qin Daxing and Ma Jianfan continued their assault on Shang Xia.

    Who would have thought that instead of taking their attacks passively this time, Shang Xia would take the initiative?

    As he twirled the Waning Moon Spear in his hand, two streaks of spear light shot at them.

    Ma Jianfan was in mid air when a lightning bolt fell towards his face. Unfortunately, it was sliced in two by a second axe that appeared in his hand.

    Qin Daxing¡¯s nine segmented metal mace trembled and smashed apart the spear light before wrapping itself tightly around Shang Xia¡¯s Waning Moon Spear.

    A burst of joy filled his heart and Qin Daxing yanked hard as he tried to pull Shang Xia¡¯s spear away. Even if he failed to force Shang Xia to release his weapon, he had to hinder his movements.

    Tightening his grip on the Waning Moon Spear, Shang Xia sent a tyrannical surge of energy through the mace. Seven different types of energy wrapped themselves around the mace.

    All Qin Daxing felt was a horrifying bacsh and he didn¡¯t know how to neutralize Shang Xia¡¯s energy at all. He could only watch as his mace was sent flying.

    Reacting quickly, he locked onto his weapon and dragged it back towards him. If not for his quick reaction to release his control over the whip to allow it to disengage from Shang Xia¡¯s spear, it might have been destroyed entirely!

    Even though Shang Xia had changed the usage of his Seven Laceration Sword earlier to transform them into strands of qi that wrapped around Qin Daxing¡¯s mace, the power contained behind it was even stronger now that he was using Origin True Qi.

    Shang Xia was surprised to discover that the seven different types of qi possessed some destructive capabilities to his opponent¡¯s weapons!

 Chapter 249: Iâ€™m Your Daddy

    <h4>Chapter 249: I¡¯m Your Daddy</h4>

    After Shang Xiaprehended his martial extremity intent, the Seven Laceration Sword, he discovered that he didn¡¯t need to use a sword to use his martial intent.

    With the Waning Moon Spear in hand, Shang Xia could still unleash his martial extremity intent.

    Of course, using the seven different types of qi was all he could do. There was no way to unleash a sword formation with his spear.

    Forced to retreat, a trace of fear lingered in Qin Daxing¡¯s heart. Using the momentum of the bacsh, he distanced himself from Shang Xia. At the same time, his mace whipped towards Song Yushu¡¯s back.

    Despite being focused on Tan Xinya, Song Yushu wasn¡¯t oblivious to his surroundings. He felt a strange feelinging from behind and he quickly leaped forward. Sending out 27 consecutive shes. It stopped both Tan Xinya¡¯s hooks and Qin Daxing¡¯s mace.

    Rolling on the ground after repelling their attacks, he cut a sorry figure.

    Without Qin Daxing¡¯s assistance, Ma Jianfan was thrown into a sticky situation. He leaped backward in a state of panic as he tried to widen the distance between himself and Shang Xia while tossing out his axes as distraction.

    As the five of them battled, less than three moves had been exchanged per person when Song Yushu, Ma Jianfan, and Qin Daxing felt a mighty sense of oppression. Before the battle, they were extremely confident in their strength. Now, they had no choice but to admit that none of them was a match for Shang Xia if they fought him alone!

    No matter how reluctant they were to ept the fact, that was the truth of the matter.

    .

    When they tried to imagine themselves in Shang Xia¡¯s ce, they discovered that they wouldn¡¯t be able to escape without a scratch when facing the attack of three experts at their level.

    They knew that Shang Xia was spent after so many consecutive exchanges, and one more attack would be all it took to defeat him. They might be able to continue attacking him under the rules they had set, but they would destroy their reputation in the process.

    More importantly, the aim of their battle was to exchange pointers! It wasn¡¯t a life-or-death struggle.

    As a result, Shang Xia was able to gain precious time to catch his breath. The inner qi in his body continued to transform into Origin True Qi.

    Due to the fact that Shang Xia¡¯s Yin Yang Essence Qi was of extremely high quality, the transformation process became a lot smoother.

    With Qin Daxing joining the skirmish between Tan Xinya and Song Yushu and Ma Jianfan retreating, no one bothered Shang Xia for now.

    Casually picking up the axes that Ma Jianfan threw away, Shang Xia saw how Ma Jianfan drew two more axes from his sleeves. Instead of attacking Song Yushu who was currently being attacked by two other people, he went for Tan Xinya.

    She could only choose to give up on her assault as she turned to face her new opponent.

    ording to the runes, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t remain idle. He had to attack someone.

    No longer hesitating, his Waning Moon Spear swept outwards and a giant spear formed from heaven and earth qi shot outwards. It went towards the four of them and those watching couldn¡¯t help but gasp in shock. Was he nning to attack them at the same time?

    Stopping their fight instantly, Qin Daxing and Song Yushu turned around to meet Shang Xia¡¯s spear.

    Qin Daxing swung his mace and the segments separated slightly. They stabbed into different parts of Shang Xia¡¯s summoned spear. Grunting loudly, Qin Daxing sent some of his inner qi into his mace and shattered Shang Xia¡¯s spear light.

    Qin Daxing¡¯s move seemed to be something heprehended when he was in the Martial Extremity Realm, and it somewhat resembled Liu Qinn¡¯s style.

    The instant Shang Xia¡¯s spear light was broken, Song Yushu followed up. His sword stabbed towards Shang Xia and borrowed the heaven and earth qi that scattered due to the destruction of his spear light. A huge illusory sword appeared in the air before it chopped down towards Shang Xia.

    Before the sword couldnd, Song Yushu saw Shang Xia twisting his wrist slightly. A cold light emerged from his sleeves and shed against the sword light in the air.

    A soft ring could be heard and a ray of frosty light in the air stopped momentarily. The appearance of Shang Xia¡¯s Jade River Sword was revealed and it drew a beautiful arc through the skies. It seemed to possess a mind of its own as it sent a streak of qi towards Song Yushu without anyone¡¯s control.

    ¡°Defensive Sword Art?!¡± Song Yushu revealed a look of shock.

    As a disciple of the institution that specialized in the way of the sword, Song Yushu was clear about what a defensive sword art was. That was also the reason he was shocked by Shang Xia¡¯s sudden revtion. It was extremely difficult to practice a sword art like that, and in order to bring out its full potential, one had to be in the Martial Extermination Realm.

    When Song Yushu was about to unleash his own technique to break Shang Xia¡¯s sword art, the glow around the Jade River Sword expanded yet again. When he shed horizontally to block Shang Xia¡¯s iing strike, the Jade River Sword seemed to teleport and it appeared in front of his face, forcing him into a dangerous situation.

    Luckily for him, he was a seasoned cultivator. He didn¡¯t panic and at thest second, he released his grip on his sword. A strand of sword qi emerged from his fingers andnded directly on the Jade River Sword.

    A loud st rang through the air as Shang Xia¡¯s sword was sent flying. With the threat dealt with, Song Yushu managed to retrieve his sword.

    Naturally, Shang Xia¡¯s Jade River Sword wasn¡¯t done there. In the blink of an eye, it recovered and shot towards Song Yushu. As the man and sword exchanged close to twenty blows in a few breaths of time, sword qi filled the battlefield and the crowd outside the barrier gasped in shock.

    After several more moves, Song Yushu finally managed to suppress the Jade River Sword. He was about to strike it down when a voice rang in his ears. ¡°Song Yushu, what do you think you¡¯re doing?!¡±

    Raising his head in fright, he discovered Shang Xia smashing his spear heavily into Qin Daxing¡¯s mace. The powerful blow sent Qin Daxing flying out of the barrier.

    Without anyone¡¯s assistance, Qin Daxing was easily defeated by Shang Xia.

    To summarize what happened earlier, Shang Xia used three moves to send Qin Daxing flying. His first move shattered Qin Daxing¡¯s martial extremity intent, his second move overpowered Qin Daxing¡¯s martial art he practiced in the Martial Intent Realm. His third move was the one witnessed by Song Yushu.

    It seemed as though Qin Daxing of the Yanmen Institution was the first to be eliminated in the battle royale among the Martial Intent Realm disciples!

 Chapter 250: The Dust Settles

    <h4>Chapter 250: The Dust Settles</h4>

    ording to the rules, when it was a four against one, the party that outnumbered the other could only make one move. Two moves when it was a three against one and three moves when it was a two against one. Once the attack failed, they would have to change their target immediately.

    Shang Xia fought one against two and suppressed Qin Daxing with his spear while sending out his Jade River Sword to keep ?Song Yushu busy. However, their exchange had already broken the three moves rule.

    No one expected the two of them to be the ones suppressed instead! The rule was there to prevent anyone from intentionally suppressing an individual, but it no longer mattered when the individual was able to take down the two of them! If they wanted to take technicalities into ount, Shang Xia only used three moves to kick Qin Daxing out of the arena. Song Yushu was fighting with a sword so that technically didn¡¯t count.

    Naturally, neither of them would be thick skinned enough toin about him breaking the rules. They might find it hard to ept the loss, but being a sore loser would affect their reputation much more negatively.

    That was precisely the reason why Qin Daxing stood silently outside the area for a full minute before chuckling to himself under his breath. Turning around, he left without saying a word.

    He didn¡¯t even bother staying behind to watch the ongoing battle.

    Since his ally had been kicked out of the arena, Song Yushu knew that he wouldn¡¯t be Shang Xia¡¯s opponent. He immediately turned to join the chaotic battle between Tan Xinya and Ma Jianfan.

    Simrly, the two who were embroiled in a tough battle intentionally moved closer to where Song Yushu and Shang Xia were.

    At the start of the battle, they wanted to knock Shang Xia down a peg because of his supposed arrogance when he defeated the elite sword cultivators of the five institutions. That was the reason they worked together previously. Now, they finally realized that Shang Xia¡¯s strength was enough to threaten anyone present.

    Due to the expanded space in the arena, the three of them weren¡¯t able to carry out their n right away. However, their subtle actions caught the attention of many.

    Watching the ¡®despicable¡¯ actions of the Martial Intent Realm disciples from the other institutions, the disciples of the Tongyou Institution had already forgotten their anger towards Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia¡¯s disy of strength helped them to vent their pent-up frustrations. Now, they were cheering for their chief as he fought for the prestige of the Tongyou Institution.

    Since Tan Xinya, Ma Jianfan, and Song Yushu¡¯s n to work together had been noticed by the spectators, the disciples of the Tongyou Institution couldn¡¯t help but snort in contempt. Some of the more hot-tempered ones even unleashed a barrage of expletives on the three.

    The feelings of the disciples from the other institutions took a huge hit. Their original excitement became a lot more subdued.

    Their expression turned all the more somber when the three started to close in on each other and became the target of curses by the disciples of the Tongyou Institution. Anger smoldered in their heart when they heard how the disciples of the Tongyou Institution were insulting their esteemed senior brothers and sister, but no one dared to say anything. Their faces flushed red in anger and they wanted nothing more than to bury their heads into the ground.

    There were even some who chose to leave the zapletely.

    Due to the barrier around the arena, Shang Xia had no idea what happened outside. Regardless, he wasn¡¯t surprised by their decision to work together.

    He didn¡¯t bother with the Jade River Sword that Song Yushu had sent flying earlier. Instead, his spear came crashing down towards Song Yushu who was running away.

    ¡°Rumble¡­¡± A dense web of lightning appeared and formed a domain thirty feet wide.

    When Shang Xia was in the Martial Realm, heprehended his first martial intent, the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm. The power contained in it only increased with his cultivation. Currently, he unleashed it with his Waning Moon Spear.

    ¡°Does he not need to recover from his true qi expenditure? How can his meridians withstand so much pressure constantly?¡± Song Yushu grumbled silently. However, he was pretty jealous of Shang Xia¡¯s strength too.

    His thinking didn¡¯t slow him down in any way as rays of sword light emerged to fill the space around him. It sliced open the web of lightning that was attempting to stop him from regrouping with the otter two. He continued to elerate towards Tan Xinya and Ma Jianfan.

    On the other hand, the two of them took the chance to stop the fight between each other as they moved to resist the web of lightning summoned by Shang Xia.

    Even though Shang Xia¡¯s attack didn¡¯t injure any of the three, he managed to slightly restrict their movements.

    At that moment, the third strike heprehended from the Providence Spear Art was unleashed. shing Meteor!

    Like the first move, it emphasized on speed.

    However, it was fundamentally different from the two strikes before it.

    Rift Crossing, the first move, was focused on breaking through the weak points in his enemy¡¯s technique. His second move, Lightning Stonefire, was a tyrannical strike that blew apart everything in his way.

    shing Meteor seemed to be abination of the two moves. It was especially powerful, and it could be considered his ultimate strike. In a certain sense, it had the ability to decide the oue of the battle.

    In fact, shing Meteor closed in on the ranks of a martial intent!

    After Shang Xia unleashed the move, he felt his residual Yin Yang Essence Qi transforming rapidly into Origin True Qi. A feeling of having entered thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm filled Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    That wasn¡¯t the most surprising thing. Instead, his spear art seemed to have broken through in that instant.

    It shot out at an even quicker speed and the power contained in it increased slightly. His spear shot out like a meteor.

    This time, Shang Xia took the initiative to attack.

    When Song Yushu gathered together with the other two, the three of them felt their heart pounding strangely.

    Staring in Shang Xia¡¯s direction, they were greeted with the sight of a shooting star flying right at them. That attack contained Shang Xia¡¯s full-powered divine sense, and with so little time to react, none of them could try to avoid it.

    With a huge st resounding through the air, a burst of white light filled the arena. The soundwave was so powerful that it managed to emerge from the protection screen, deafening those outside. Other than the st, no sounds remained.

    As the light faded, a figure was sent flying out of the arena. When the dust settled, everyone saw Tan Xinya¡¯s sorry figure.

    Beads of sweat dripped down her forehead as a look of fear remained in her eyes. All of a sudden, her hooks came flying out of the arena. Reaching out to grab them, she snorted softly before turning to leave.

    The crowd parted to let her through, but no one bothered to look at her retreating figure. Everyone¡¯s eyes were glued onto the arena that was filled with tiny arcs of lightning.

    Before anyone could react, Song Yushu and Ma Jianfan were sent flying out one after the other. Stabilizing their bodies, Ma Jianfan was the first to speak. ¡°That fellow is too demonic!¡±

    ¡°Brother Ma, forget it. His strength is truly terrifying. All we can do is ept our defeat.¡± Song Yushu interrupted.

    As the words left his lips, a thunderous cheer broke out in the crowd. Even those who were partially deafened from the st earlier seemed to regain their hearing that instant.

    Their cheers filled the za and this time, Shang Xia truly achievedplete domination. With his strength alone, he suppressed everyone!

    The barrier that surrounded the arena started to dissipate, but the scene that greeted the cheering disciples was kind of disturbing.

    In the heart of the za, Shang Xia¡¯s Waning Moon Spear was stabbed deeply into the ground. His buttocks were stuck firmly to the ground as he leaned his body back. He stretched his legs out in front of him and a weary expression was stered on his face.

 Chapter 251: The Garbage Tier Low-Grade Weapon

    <h4>Chapter 251: The Garbage Tier Low-Grade Weapon</h4>

    In the building beside the za, Ji Wenlong was collecting his winnings from the other four with a serious expression on his face.

    Chang Huaiwu passed an empty rank three talisman paper over to Ji Wenlong while sighing, ¡°Are our juniors really so terrifying now? Man and spear as one, he managed to make huge progress towardsprehending a martial intent at the Martial Intent Realm. Are you sure he only entered the Martial Intent Realm a while ago?¡±

    The corners of Ji Wenlong¡¯s lips curled upwards as a wide grin slowly formed. ¡°The newer generation will have to rece us one day. I can¡¯t wait for the day those little brats manage to defeat us. Why are you so worked up about it?¡±

    Shaking his head, Chang Huaiwu revealed a bitter smile.

    Ji Wenlong continued after seeing his reaction, ¡°Those below might not know how the kid won, but we do. If he didn¡¯t pull out such dirty tricks during thest few seconds, he would have been kicked out by the three of them.¡±

    An Baimei added at the side, ¡°No matter what, the rules didn¡¯t say that he can¡¯t use multiple weapons, right. After his disy of strength, Brother Ji, you¡¯ll definitely be rushing to shower him with rewards, am I right?¡±

    ¡°Rewards? What the hell can I reward him with?! That little brat has more graded weapons than me! Do you think hecks anything right now?¡± A helpless smile appeared on Ji Wenlong¡¯s face.

    An Baimei continued, ¡°Hah, don¡¯t act like you¡¯re blind over here. Can¡¯t you see that his spear is about to shatter?¡±

    ¡°The little kid¡¯s inner qi is too strange. Half the reason his weapon is about to be destroyed came from him!¡± Ji Wenlong exined. ¡°Moreover, our patriarch had already heard of his name. Even if we wish to reward him, I won¡¯t have anything to do with it. The patriarch can do as he sees fit.¡±

    A trace of light shed across Yu Chengjin¡¯s face. ¡°Is Patriarch Kou nning to pull the kid over to his side?¡±

    ¡°Maybe?¡± Chuckling slightly, Ji Wenlong shifted the attention to the wagers they made. He stretched his hand out and his gentlemanly appearance was nowhere to be seen. ¡°Little Han, hand over the piece of Heart Jadeite.¡±

    Reluctantly tossing it over, Han Chongwei grumbled, ¡°Patriarch Kou has always been biased towards the Shang n. Shang Ke managed to enter the Martial Extermination Realm so quickly. Not to mention the fact that Shang Bo had already broken through to the fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm¡­ If Patriarch Kou really chooses to nurture the kid, won¡¯t the Shang n tower over everyone else?¡±

    The chuckle that left Ji Wenlong¡¯s lips turned weird and he didn¡¯t bother with Han Chongwei any longer. He turned to Wei Zhongwen. ¡°Old Man Wei, don¡¯t think that I forgot about you. Hand it over.¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia remained seated in his unsightly manor under the eyes of everyone present.

    Even though the protection barrier had already scattered and the za had returned to normal, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t bothered by the gazes he was getting.

    In fact, no one would dare tough at him because of his weird appearance. Instead, their eyes were filled with worship and respect when they looked at him.

    Even Dou Zhong, who didn¡¯t like Shang Xia and even had some enmity with him, couldn¡¯t help but admit Shang Xia managed to regain the reputation of the Tongyou Institution with the battle that just passed.

    Unbothered with anything else, Shang Xia¡¯s attention was on his dantian and the huge amount of Origin True Qi that had just transformed.

    Deep down, he knew that he only won because his remnant qi transformed into Origin True Qi at the critical moment. Otherwise, he would have exhausted himself and retired from the battle.

    Taking a closer look now that the battle was over, Shang Xia was surprised to see that close to half of his Yin Yang Essence Qi hadpleted its transformation.

    As his Origin True Qi slowly started to recover, Shang Xia discovered that it nearly doubled. However, he also discovered that transforming more of his Yin Yang Essence Qi became more difficult.

    Only if he experienced an improvement in his spear art would he be able toplete a higher level of conversion of his qi.

    At the same time, the urge to sink his entire consciousness into his dantian filled his mind. He wasn¡¯t foreign to the feeling as he felt it once during his breakthrough. He also knew that it was the sign that his divine sense was about to reach new heights.

    He was clearly taken aback by the sudden changes. He had barely broken through to the Martial Intent Realm. However, the signs of breakthrough came again, and it signified that he had already reached the requirements to enter thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.

    That was where the problem was. ording to the rules of cultivation, a Martial Intent Realm cultivator who was about to break into thergepletion stage would havepleted more than 80 percent conversion of their remnant inner qi from the Martial Extremity Realm. Currently, Shang Xia had only converted close to half of his inner qi.

    ¡°This might have something to do with the properties of my Yin Yang Essence Qi¡­ It¡¯s the only exnation.¡± Shang Xia sighed softly as he got to his feet slowly. He recovered some energy after sitting there for some time, and when he pulled the spear out of the ground, he saw several chips in the tip. His expression sank instantly.

    The Waning Moon Spear wasn¡¯t the only weapon that was damaged. The other graded weapons on him had also suffered varying degrees of damage.

    The silver staff he obtained from Yuwen Changtian back in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World was shattered into countless pieces that scattered around the battlefield. It was close to a graded weapon, but it was still somewhatcking. It failed to withstand Shang Xia¡¯s Origin True Qi. At the veryst second, he threw out every single weapon he had towards the three of them after filling them with his Origin True Qi.

    Along with his final move, shing Meteor, he defeated Song Yushu, Ma Jianfan, and Tan Xinya. The three elite disciples from their respective institutions were suppressed just like that and Shang Xia felt a trace of smugness filling his heart.

    Before falling to his butt earlier, he retrieved all the weapons while the shes of lightning obstructed the view of the disciples outside. Naturally, his little actions couldn¡¯t be hidden from Ji Wenlong and the rest. Even so, the situation was exactly as they had said. The rules didn¡¯t forbid him from using multiple weapons.

    ¡°Waning Moon Spear¡­ Damn it! This low-grade weapon was justpleted by Master Duan Hong. Now, it¡¯s close to being destroyed!¡± Shang Xia howled in his heart after the joy of defeating the others died down. That was a low-grade weapon they were talking about. However, it was about to be scrapped after enduring the battle he just went through.

    Shang Xia¡¯s initial thought was that Duan Hong made a mistake when converting the Waning Moon Halberd to the Waning Moon Spear. However, that didn¡¯t really make sense. Shang Xia wasn¡¯t a noob. When he received the spear from Duan Hong and his apprentices the other day, he could tell that the spear was somewhat in an eptable condition.

    It was still a low-grade weapon at the end of the day, but seeing as it couldn¡¯t withstand his qi like the rest of his weapons, he came to a serious conclusion. Despite being a graded weapon, the Waning Moon Spear could be considered a garbage tier low-grade weapon!

 Chapter 252: Meeting Dou Zhong Again

    <h4>Chapter 252: Meeting Dou Zhong Again</h4>

    ¡­

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s injury was no longer a secret. The news had already spread through the Azure Origin World.

    The various powers were concerned with where exactly Kou Chongxue was hiding in seclusion. The most likey and suitable ce would be the secret region in the Tongyou Institution. However, that crafty old fellow behaved unpredictably.

    As such, many experts who harbored their own thoughts tried breaking into the Tongyou Institution in order to verify the news. In response, they were met with strong retaliation from the Tongyou Institution. Regardless of where they came from, most of them were pretty much killed. Their bodies were thrown outside the city to serve as a warning for those harboring evil thoughts.

    That happened during the intense battle on the Tongyou Peak. It was also the reason why Yun Jing had to remain back in the institution to control the situation in order to avoid any disys of weakness.

    The four other institutions came over on their own ord to provide reinforcements soon after that, but Yun Jing stopped them with the assistance of the Hidden Frost Sword and native cultivators of the Tongyou City.

    There was no other reason than to protect any news of Kou Chongxue from leaking. He was the hope of the Tongyou City. With his presence alone, he intimidated both the Azure Spiritual World and those in the Azure Origin World with nefarious intentions.

    The prestige of a Martial Dipper Realm expert and a divine weapon¡­

    ¡­

    ¡°What?! Patriarch Kou really wishes to see me?¡± Shang Xia stared at the person in front of him incredulously and a trace of suspicion was heard in his voice, ¡°Right now?!¡±

    Not too long after he left the training za, he was stopped by a terrifying figure who brought him the news.

    No one knew when Shang Lubing returned to the institution, but he was precisely the one who stopped Shang Xia. He couldn¡¯t be bothered with Shang Xia¡¯s suspicions and he chuckled in response, ¡°Looks like you were already ready to meet him though?¡±

    Realizing that his words were a little disrespectful, Shang Xia quickly apologized. ¡°Instructor, please do not misunderstand. Aren¡¯t there many people who are trying to find out where Patriarch Kou is hiding in seclusion right now? If I visit him now¡­¡±

    The reason why Shang Xia was still entertaining Shang Lubing was because he was Kou Chongxue¡¯s sworn brother. If it was anyone else, Shang Xia might even suspect that it was a weird plot from the Rose Party in order to lure him into a trap.

    The smile remained on Shang Lubing¡¯s lips as he continued, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. Those losers won¡¯t dare to show their face. They can try to track us or make an attempt on your life. But when that happens, we¡¯ll be able to capture them in one fell swoop.¡±

    The f¡­?

    A look of surprise appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face, but a trace of reluctance filled his heart all of a sudden.

    ¡°What the hell? Aren¡¯t you just using me as bait to catch all of them? Why am I supposed to do something like that? Those who dare to scheme against Patriarch Kou are definitely in the Martial Extermination Realm. Those weaker won¡¯t have the guts to do anything like that! I just entered the Martial Intent Realm! I might be strong, but I¡¯m nothing more than a worm in the eyes of those Martial Extermination Realm freaks¡­¡± Shang Xia thought to himself.

    After all, Shang Ke said something about it to him previously. In fact, the Shang n was also taking part in the n.

    However, Shang Xia heard Shang Lubing¡¯s exnation soon enough. ¡°Actually, you¡¯re not the only one who received an invite from the patriarch¡­¡±

    .

    Widening his eyes in shock, he asked, ¡°Who else?¡±

    ¡°Dou Zhong, Mu Qingyu, Zhang Jianfei, and Meng Tianzi. Including you, that¡¯s five people.¡± Shang Lubing maintained the smile on his face.

    Shang Xia nodded as several thoughts shed through his mind.

    Even though he had been in seclusion since he came back, he learned about some matters going on in the institution from Yan Qi.

    The people Shang Lubing mentioned were those who came up mostly victorious when up against the elite cultivators of the other institutions.

    Moreover, Shang Xia was pretty well-acquainted with most of them.

    As he followed behind Shang Lubing, they walked towards the depths of the institution. From the looks of it, they were heading towards the secret region where the cultivation chambers were built for disciples to break through.

    That was also where Shang Xiaprehended his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm in the past. Due to a series of fortunate, or unfortunate, events, heavenly lightning was drawn over to his location. Well, everything that happened after was pretty well summarized.

    The only problem was the suspicion that lingered in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. The heavenly lightning that struck him didn¡¯t seem to be the work of nature. It seemed like someone had drawn it over intentionally.

    In the past, the incident drew a lot of attention, especially from the Shang n. However, no proper evidence was found and they could only conclude it as an act of nature eventually.

    Soon after, the battle on the Tongyou Peak happened. The spies the Rose Party ced in the Tongyou Institution were revealed¡­

    With the little history lesson ying out in his mind, he eventually arrived before the entrance of the secret region. He saw the four of them already waiting for him.

    One of them stood out slightly and Shang Xia noticed the trace of vigor shing through his eyes from time to time. It seemed as though he wasn¡¯t someone to be looked down on, and he was none other than Dou Zhong.

    Seeing Shang Lubing, Dou Zhong greeted in excitement, ¡°Teacher!¡±

    A smile appeared on Shang Lubing¡¯s face and he nodded slightly.

    When the rest heard the way he addressed Shang Lubing, looks of envy could be seen on their faces.

    It seemed slightly different from the way anyone else would address the custodians and instructors in the institution. It seemed as though Shang Lubing had really taken Dou Zhong in as his disciple.?(Gonna change the way Dou Zhong calls Shang Lubing to ¡®Master¡¯ after this. Keeping this here for uracy¡¯s sake)

    Such a situation couldn¡¯t be said to bemon in the Tongyou Institution, but it wasn¡¯t exactly rare either. There were instances of it happening sometimes.

    Once their master-student rtionship was formed, it was much more solid than the ordinary teacher student rtionship between those in the institution.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Shang Lubing was a Martial Extermination Realm expert. There wasn¡¯t a need to mention his strength and authority among the five institutions. Even in the Azure Origin World, he could be considered one of the top tier existences.

    Being taken in as a student of such an expert was a fortunate thing alright.

    Just based on that fact alone, anyone could tell how talented Dou Zhong was. Otherwise, he would never be able to catch Shang Lubing¡¯s eye anyway.

    His achievements when battling against the disciples of the other institutions only served to back him up even further. He even caught Kou Chongxue¡¯s interest!

    Compared to the shock experienced by Mu Qingyu and the rest, Shang Xia looked a lot more calm than expected.

    Shang Xia had his suspicions back in the Tongyou Peak. After all, Dou Zhong¡¯s rise was too abrupt.

    After greeting his master, Dou Zhong turned to look at Shang Xia before nodding slightly to indicate his greetings.

    As the corners of Shang Xia¡¯s lips curled upwards, he felt a trace of amusement in his heart. ¡°Largepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm. I heard that you were only in the smallpletion stage several days ago. Looks like you broke through recently. You haven¡¯t consolidated your foundations and your inner qi is leaking out of your body unconsciously.¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother Tian, Junior Brother Zhang! You came back from the battlefield between the two worlds!¡± Shang Xia turned to greet the other two after addressing Dou Zhong.

 Chapter 253: Depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range

    <h4>Chapter 253: Depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range</h4>

    ¡°Senior Brother Tian, Junior Brother Zhang! You came back from the battlefield between the two worlds!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly.

    Zhang Jianfei was Shang Xia¡¯spetitor for the position of the leader of the outer division in the past. He was a genius in his own right, and now, he had entered thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm. He was on the cusp ofprehending his martial extremity intent.

    However, his confidence took a huge hit when he thought about how Shang Xia had already entered the Martial Intent Realm.

    Hearing Shang Xia¡¯s greeting, he couldn¡¯t help but sneer in response, ¡°Hah, we had to clean your ass after you caused all that trouble back then. Do you know how unreasonable that was?¡±

    Zhang Jianfei¡¯s main purpose in returning was toprehend his martial extremity intent in peace. He didn¡¯t expect for so many challengers toe knocking on the Tongyou Institution¡¯s door. Because of the constant battles, he managed to advance his cultivation to a huge degree. He benefited greatly from it, but he still wanted to mess with Shang Xia a little. Regardless, they had been rivals in the outer division and a small bicker like that was nothing out of the ordinary.

    Compared to Zhang Jianfei whomunicated with Shang Xia in his own unique way, Tian Mengzi acted a little more differently. A bitter smile appeared on his face. ¡°Junior Brother Shang, your cultivation speed really leaves me in awe.¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother Tian, if not for the fact that you took some time off to recuperate, you would have already stepped through the gates of the Martial Intent Realm!¡± Shang Xia smiled in response.

    Tian Mengzi chuckled bitterly in response.

    ¡°Senior Brother Shang.¡±

    Compared to the rest, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel a little awkward when facing Mu Qingyu. Back in the Zhu Family Manor, he ditched her in the hidden chamber and forgot about herpletely.

    Only when the Tongyou Institution attained victory did someone rescue her from her precarious predicament. She spent countless nights trapped in the secret chamber, unable to take even a step outside.

    ¡°Junior Sister Mu, I am truly sorry about the incident in the Coral Forest. I should not have left you there alone.¡± Shang Xia said.

    Mu Qingyu replied with a soft chuckle. ¡°Senior Brother Shang, there¡¯s no need to apologize. If not for your help, I would have suffered a fate worse than death. It¡¯s nothing more than spending a few more days trapped in a room. Moreover, you left so many resources back there for me to enter the Martial Extremity Realm. It can be considered some sort of fortunate encounter for me.¡±

    It was true that the resources belonged to him. Zhu Ying didn¡¯t keep all of them due to theck of space in his Embroidered Cloud Case, and Shang Xia gained ownership of them after chasing the man away. It was too bad his spatial artifact was also limited in space and after taking a few herbs and treasures that caught his eye, he left everything else in the room.

    After that, Shang Xia went out to hunt down Zhu Ying and left Mu Qingyu behind. Due to her limited strength, she couldn¡¯t leave due to the presence of the undead corpses. Helpless, she could only choose a few resources to continue her cultivation. Eventually, she broke through.

    Shang Lubing finally interrupted their pleasant conversation. ¡°Since all of you know each other, things will be much easier! Let us proceed!¡±

    After he spoke, he led the way into the secret region as the five disciples followed closely behind.

    Shang Xia looked at all of them and saw the looks of confusion on their faces as well, but no one dared to ask Shang Lubing anything. He chose to take one for the team and asked, ¡°Instructor, has Patriarch Kou always been in the institution?¡±

    That was a question many people wanted to know the answer to.

    Turning around to look at everyone, the smile on Shang Lubing¡¯s face remained, ¡°You¡¯ll know when we arrive.¡±

    After hearing his reply, no one dared to continue with their questions. They could only follow obediently behind Shang Lubing deeper into the secret region.

    Along the way, they saw lush greenery and several creatures roaming around freely. It seemed like paradisepared to the outside world.

    ¡°This is a good ce to enter seclusion indeed¡­¡± Shang Xia gasped softly in his heart. When he looked around, he could even see several birds flying from tree to tree.

    ¡°I haven¡¯t been here all my life. Seems like only the true upper echelon members of the institution will be allowed to enter this ce. The heaven and earth qi here is definitelyparable to the Coral Forest¡­¡± Shang Xia continued.

    However, he felt that something was off the deeper they went.

    As they traveled deeper into the secret region, the trees in the surrounding got taller and thicker. From the looks of it, they were at least hundreds of years old.

    The ground beneath their feet also turned rugged, and their pathways became more and more narrow. It was clear that not many people came and went.

    Shang Xia noticed several structures cultivators used for seclusion when he first entered the secret region, but there was nothing since. The dense forestry blocked out most of the sunlight as they ventured deeper, and only spots of light could be seen.

    The six of them traveled more than a dozen miles since they entered, and there was no way the institution was so huge. Even if they had a space expanding formation around the area, Shang Xia felt that there was no way they could expand it to such an extent. Even the four spiritualnds in the Coral Forest weren¡¯t asrge as that!

    There were only two possibilities left. One, the Tongyou Institution was like a mysterious worldparable to the Coral Forest. Two, the group of them had already left the Tongyou Institution at an unknown time.

    It wasn¡¯t exactly possible for the first option to be true. That left the second. They left the Tongyou Institution at an unknown time and arrived in a foreignnd!

    After realizing what had happened, Shang Xia turned to look around him. Dou Zhong, Mu Qingyu, and Zhang Jianfei were equally as surprised. The only person who seemed to have grasped an understanding of the situation was Tian Mengzi.

    Noticing the species of the wood around them, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Instructor Shang, have we entered the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range?¡±

    Shang Lubing didn¡¯t bother turning his head, but he hesitated for a second before replying, ¡°What makes you think so?¡±

    ¡°Instructor Shang might have forgotten. I entered the Coral Forest previously. Don¡¯t tell me our institution had the ability to contain a mysterious world?¡± Shang Xia smiled in response.

    Without slowing down, Shang Lubing continued, ¡°Alright, since you already figured it out, there¡¯s no point in hiding it. We are currently in the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.¡±

    Dou Zhong gasped in shock, ¡°Has Patriarch Kou always been away from the institution?¡±

    Shang Lubing snickered in response, but he didn¡¯t give an exact reply. However, the silence was all they needed.

    At that moment, the faces of the others changed drastically. The Tongyou Institution had always been putting up an act!

    As thoughts swirled around in their minds, Shang Lubing stopped and whispered softly, ¡°We¡¯re here.¡±

    His words were like a giant sledgehammer that mmed into their minds to bring them back to reality.

    The elusive figure that no disciple of the institution had ever met before was finally about to appear!

 Chapter 254: Illusory Tea

    <h4>Chapter 254: Illusory Tea</h4>

    ¡°We¡¯re here!¡± Shang Lubing¡¯s voice came from the front as the five behind him snapped back to reality. They got ready to meet the legendary Patriarch Kou Chongxue of the Tongyou Institution they heard so much about.

    Among the five, Shang Xia felt the most at ease. It wasn¡¯t just because of his status. Instead, his cultivation had more to do with it.

    After all, not even Shang Lubing¡¯s disciple, Dou Zhong, could hold hisposure like that.

    When Shang Xia saw how Shang Lubing took two steps forward, he did the same and he couldn¡¯t help but gasp in shock.

    When the others heard him, they ran over in unison. Noticing the beautiful scenery, they werepletely taken aback.

    Since it was alreadyte autumn, dried up leaves were falling from trees and they made up most of the foliage as the group of six made their way deeper into the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    However, the region before them was nothing like that. They were greeted with a sigh of lush greenery and the region was full of life!

    ¡°Is this really the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range we know?¡± Zhang Jianfei asked.

    He wasn¡¯t the only one who was confused. There were others who found it inconceivable.

    Regardless, Meng Tianzi found it unbelievable. Kou Chongxue¡¯s act of hiding in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range might be surprising, but there had to be someone who guessed as much. It didn¡¯t make sense for no one to check the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range when they were looking for him.

    The region before them might seem special, but it wasn¡¯t exactly a separate space. It didn¡¯t make sense for no one to locate it. Naturally, that was only applicable if they were truly in the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. Earlier, they left the institution without even knowing it. The same situation might be happening right now.

    Unlike the others, Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts weren''t focused on the region in front of them. Instead, he was thinking about how the institution managed to create a spatial tunnel to the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. He knew that the institution¡¯s foundations were sufficient for them to do something like that. Otherwise, the institution wouldn¡¯t have started their conquest for the Coral Forest after twenty long years.

    It was obvious they were focused on something else before.

    Regardless, that couldn¡¯t exin how Kou Chongxue¡¯s hiding spot was undetectable by the outsiders.

    Like what Meng Tianzi thought, the various powers would definitely send their experts to scour every inch of thends. It didn¡¯t make sense for them to miss the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    A possibility shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind all of a sudden. He couldn¡¯t resist the urge to speak up, ¡°Is this¡­ Is this another entrance to the battlefield between the two worlds?¡±

    Zhang Jianfei snapped at him the moment the words left his lips. ¡°How is that possible? The only entrance to the battlefield is located at the main entrance of our institution!¡±

    Shaking his head slowly, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Did you forget how the Rose Party entered the battlefield between the two worlds?¡±

    ¡°Could there be more than one path into the battlefield between the two worlds?¡± Tian Mengzi muttered to himself.

    Mu Qingyu, Zhang Jianfei, and Dou Zhong turned to look at Shang Lubing as they anticipated his reply.

    A gentle voice rang in their ears before Shang Lubing could say anything. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that you would be able to think of this. Impressive. You¡¯re not exactly correct, but you¡¯re close.¡±

    Creaks came from a small wooden hut nearby as a middle aged mad d in loose white robes emerged.

    His appearance was pretty clean, but there was a weary look in his eyes. A short stubble remained on his chin and the roots of his hair were starting to turn gray. His appearance was unassuming, but from the moment theyid eyes on him, he seemed to turn into the heavens and the earth. Nothing else mattered other than that middle aged man.

    Zhang Jianfei nudged Shang Xia slightly and he muttered in a soft voice, ¡°Did you¡­ Did you see that wooden hut earlier?¡±

    Shang Xia whispered in response, ¡°Nope. But I can confirm that the wooden hut has been there all along. It¡¯s not covered by any sort of camouge formation. Seems like we didn¡¯t notice it.¡±

    Perhaps that was the reason no one was able to locate Kou Chongxue¡¯s tracks?

    ¡°Haven¡¯t you kids been thinking about meeting your patriarch? Why are you acting like fools now that he¡¯s standing right in front of you?¡± Shang Lubing chuckled after nodding towards the middle aged man that just appeared.

    Shang Xia and the others felt their bodies trembling violently as they snapped back to reality. They greeted Kou Chongxue hastily.

    From the look on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face, it seemed like he had just woken up from his afternoon nap. He led the group into the courtyard and towards a small table carved from an entire chunk of wood. Gesturing for everyone to sit, he poured out a cup of tea for everyone.

    The several disciples were naturally too awkward to respond. Only Shang Lubing downed the entire cup of tea the moment Kou Chongxue was done pouring his tea. Narrowing his eyes, he smacked his lips before muttering, ¡°What great tea! If not for the fact that I¡¯ll get to drink this, I wouldn¡¯t bother bringing these kids all the way here.¡±

    When he was done, he ignored the bitter smile that was forming on Kou Chongxue¡¯s lips. Turning to the five disciples, he continued, ¡°There¡¯s no need to stand on ceremony with him. Your patriarch¡¯s Illusory Tea is good stuff. It¡¯s really famous outside the You Continent too. You have to drink it while it''s hot. Otherwise, it will lose all its effects.¡±

    Hearing what he said, the five disciples quickly raised their cups to their lips. Even though they drank it like Shang Lubing, their reactions were different. They didn¡¯t narrow their eyes to savor the taste like the old expert. Instead, their gazes turned hazy and they seemed to fall into some sort of illusory world.

    Kou Chongxue addressed Shang Lubing when he saw their reactions. ¡°How was it? Did anyone follow you here?¡±

    Shang Lubing shook his head in response. ¡°We might have thought about things too simply. The members of the Rose Party and the other powers wouldn¡¯t choose to follow me at this time.¡±

    Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t surprised by that at all. Instead, heughed softly in amusement. ¡°Of course they won¡¯t. However, that doesn¡¯t mean that they won¡¯t make a move on the kids when you return. It won¡¯t take long for them to figure out where I¡¯m hiding after this too.¡±

    ¡°Are you really nning to leak this location out?¡± Shang Lubing frowned.

    The smile on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face remained, but he didn¡¯t give a proper answer.

    A trace of irritation appeared in Shang Lubing¡¯s heart. ¡°You can¡¯t! Your injuries¡­¡±

    The smile on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face faded and he turned serious. ¡°There¡¯s no time. If we don¡¯t do this, how can we merge the Coral Command into the Tongyou Institution?¡±

    Shang Lubing wanted to continue his persuasion, but Kou Chongxue raised his eyebrows slightly and gasped in shock before turning to look at the five disciples. ¡°Wow, these kids are really talented. Practically every one of them managed to gain some enlightenment from my tea.¡±

    The words barely left his lips when Shang Xia¡¯s consciousness trembled. His eyes snapped open and he nced all around him. It was a force of habit after encountering so many dangerous situations in the past, and when he was sure that it was safe, his taut nerves finally rxed.

    ¡°I embarrassed myself in front of Patriarch Kou and Instructor Shang¡­¡±

    Shang Lubing spoke before Kou Chongxue could say anything. ¡°It¡¯s alright. You should think about what you justprehended. Otherwise, you¡¯ll waste the effects of the tea.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded before closing his eyes once again to think about what he just experienced.

    Soon after, the other four disciples also started to awaken.

 Chapter 255: Impressive Gains

    <h4>Chapter 255: Impressive Gains</h4>

    Shang Lubing¡¯s tip for Shang Xia to continue pondering over his gains earlier was perfectly in line with his intentions. Previously Shang Xia downed the whole cup of tea and felt a trace of fire running down his throat. Next, he seemed to have sunken into a dream.

    Even though it took less time to boil a cup of tea for Shang Xia to awaken, he felt that a long time had already passed in his dream.

    In the time that passed, he spent a lot of time thinking about the battles that passed and his cultivation in the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear.

    When he first woke up, it was because of his habit after experiencing so many dangerous situations in the battlefield between the two worlds. After closing his eyes again, he continued his contemtion. When he woke up for real, the experiences,prehension, and insights he obtained remained in his mind. If he could absorb all of them in time toe, his cultivation would take a huge leap forward yet again. He could save at least a year or two worth of time.

    At the very least, his path of cultivation all the way to the peak of thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm would be smooth sailing.

    The others also eventually regained consciousness, and they gathered their thoughts after a quick reminder from Shang Lubing.

    The air around Shang Xia transformed slightly due to the insights he digested. Tian Mengzi and the others were unable to notice the subtle change as they were focusing on their own gains, but Shang Lubing was different. He nced at Shang Xia as a soundless chuckle left his lips.

    With their minds finally clear, they noticed that only Shang Lubing was left in the courtyard. Kou Chongxue had already left at an unknown time.

    ¡°Instructor Shang, where is the patriarch?¡± Tian Mengzi asked.

    He was at the verge of a breakthrough and all he needed was a little push to start consolidating his divine sense. He had been looking forward to receiving Patriarch Kou¡¯s pointers.

    Shang Lubing pointed at the wooden hut they had neglected when they first arrived and said, ¡°Actually, he was nning to give general pointers to all of you. However, he eventually decided to respect your paths of cultivation. Due to the difference in your cultivation levels and secret arts you cultivate, everyone will have to walk down their own path. He decided to teach you guys one by one. Anyone who is ready can go ahead and enter the wooden hut.¡±

    As soon as he spoke, Tian Mengzi was the first to rush towards the wooden hut. Taking a deep breath, he greeted, ¡°Upper Division Disciple, Tian Mengzi, greets the patriarch!¡±

    He seemed to have received some sort of instruction as he opened the doors of the hut to enter.

    The moment the doors closed, the wooden hut seemed to be separated from the rest of the world.

    Seeing as the situation had quietened down, Shang Xia chose to sit down cross legged in the courtyard as he continued his cultivation.

    .

    When he tried to circte the inner qi in his body, he felt the heaven and earth qi in the surroundings gush towards him. He felt slightly suffocated in that instant and nearly jumped in fright.

    Circting the Triple Providence Chapter hastily, Shang Xia tried his best to absorb them into his body. Only then did he realize that the ball of formless chaos in his body had grown even more. The amount of Yin Yang Essence Qi that remained in his dantian decreased yet again.

    The feeling of his divine sense¡¯s second transformation approaching overwhelmed him. So did traces of uncertainties. He also felt that even though the principles of the Triple Providence Chapter were ced in front of him, he was unable to see them clearly.

    ¡°These things feel familiar, and they seem to originate from myprehension in my dream after I drank the Illusory Tea. Once I fully digest it, I will truly enter thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. From the looks of it, I should beprehending the second chapter of the Triple Providence Chapter. Understanding the first chapter gave me a sense of familiarity towards the second, but it¡¯s not enough to fully catch the meaning behind it.¡± Shang Xia started to feel a sense of anticipation towards the future after realizing the fact.

    ¡°If I manage to transform my divine sense a second time in such a short amount of time, the sense of familiarity might actually disappear. Rushing into it won¡¯t seem smart. When that happens, I might forget my insightspletely and would have to startprehending the second chapter from scratch¡­¡±

    As his thoughts spun, it became clearer and clearer. However, they were eventually disrupted by the creaking sound of Tian Mengzi leaving the wooden hut.

    A look of unbridled joy could be seen on his face. He was muttering something to himself as he approached the group.

    Stopping all of a sudden, he raised his head to stare at all of them in confusion and a trace of hesitation shed in his eyes. Eventually, he turned to leave from where they came from without addressing any of the other four.

    When everyone was confused by his actions, Shang Lubing¡¯s voice rang in their minds. ¡°Who¡¯s next?¡±

    Zhang Jianfei had been waiting for his chance earlier, but Tian Mengzi was a step faster than him. This time, he got to his feet and bowed towards Shang Lubing before heading towards the wooden hut.

    It didn¡¯t take long before his ecstatic figure emerged. He also returned without speaking to the rest.

    After Zhang Jianfei went Mu Qingyu, and Dou Zhong went next.

    The two of them received their pointers from Kou Chongxue and left happily towards the institution. Shang Xia was the only one left.

    By that time, more than four hours had passed.

    Shang Lubing nced at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye and muttered in amusement, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re something else alright. You took the chance to cultivate while waiting¡­¡±

    Exhaling a breath of turbid qi, Shang Xia replied, ¡°The heaven and earth qi in this ce is extremely dense. It might be due to Patriarch Kou¡¯s presence, but the heaven and earth qi in this ce is a little different from other ces. I realized that cultivating here will be extremely beneficial, and I didn¡¯t dare to waste my chance.¡±

    Shang Lubing roared withughter. ¡°Kid, you¡¯re really lucky alright! Too bad they haven''t formed their divine sense and are unable to receive any additional benefits.¡±

    Shang Lubing¡¯s response basically solidified Shang Xia¡¯s guess that the heaven and earth qi in the surroundings was beneficial to the development of his divine sense, and that was enough.

    ¡°What are you standing around here for? Do you think that your patriarch is really free? Hurry up and enter.¡±

 Chapter 256: Casual Conversation With Bossman

    <h4>Chapter 256: Casual Conversation With Bossman</h4>

    ¡°Enter.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s gentle voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind and he opened the door to the hut.

    From the outside, the wooden hut wasn¡¯trge at all. It was several feet wide at best, but everything changed the moment he entered. It was several timesrger on the inside!

    Shang Xia obviously knew that Kou Chongxue used some sort of space expansion ability on the hut, but he didn¡¯t know if it was through the use of a formation or Kou Chongxue¡¯s personal abilities.

    At that moment, Kou Chongxue was sitting cross-legged on a straw mat while smiling at Shang Xia.

    Due to his oversized robe, Kou Chongxue looked a little fat when he sat cross-legged on the mat.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if he was mistaken, but he thought he saw a trace of weariness cross Kou Chongxue¡¯s face when he looked at the man.

    ¡°Patriarch.¡± Shang Xia greeted.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need for such formalities.¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled softly. ¡°I saw you many times when you were still a wee little brat. You were too young then, and you probably don¡¯t remember. In the past few years, this old man had been cultivating in seclusion here. I rarely showed my face in the institution and not just you, many instructors and custodians might not be able to recognize me.¡±

    Shang Xia quickly spoke up. ¡°Patriarch, even if you don¡¯t show your face outside, your prestige can suppress everyone inside and outside the You Continent.¡±

    Kou Chongxueughed twice before pointing at Shang Xia. ¡°Your grandfather and your father arent¡¯s as glib tongued as you.¡± Pausing for a second, he continued, ¡°Anyway, with my rtionship with your elders, you should be calling me granduncle.¡±

    ¡°Shang Xia greets Granduncle Kou!¡±

    Chuckling softly, Kou Chongxue nodded his head before saying, ¡°How did you manage to guess that this was the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range and that it had something to do with the battlefield between the two worlds?¡±

    Thinking for a second, Shang Xia arranged his thoughts before replying, ¡°Disciple took part in the battle for the Coral Forest and I became familiar with spatial formations and passages then. From the looks of it, this ce ispletely different from the outside world. It somewhat resembles the four spiritualnds of the Coral Forest.¡±

    ¡°Just that?¡± Kou Chongxue raised an eyebrow in response.

    ¡°Well¡­ Our Tongyou Institution borders the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range and the battlefield between the two worlds. A portion of it seemed to also have disappeared into the battlefield between the two worlds after the collision of the worlds. If Patriarch Kou has been recovering in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range all this while without being discovered, it can only be located in the battlefield between the two worlds.¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded slowly as Shang Xia continued, ¡°This disciple thinks that there are some people who have already thought of this point. However, none of them possess the ability to tear open the spatial barrier between our Azure Origin World and the battlefield between the two worlds to verify their guesses.¡±

    Kou Chongxue roared withughter after hearing his conjecture but sighed the next moment. ¡°They might not have been able to do it previously, but the Rose Party managed to force their way into the battlefield between the two worlds in order to carry out their schemes on the Coral Forest. It¡¯s just a matter of time before someone locates this ce.¡±

    ¡°Patriarch, do you mean¡­¡± Shang Xia seemed to have heard the meaning behind Kou Chongxue¡¯s words and he asked.

    However, he was uninterrupted before he could finish his sentence. ¡°The spatial barrier between our world and the battlefield between the two worlds is growing thinner and thinner. This can only mean that the fusion between our worlds cannot be stopped. We don¡¯t have much time left!¡±

    A thousand thoughts ran through Shang Xia¡¯s mind and he realized that Kou Chongxue just revealed a massive secret to him.

    Before he could allow his thoughts to go wild, Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice brought him back to reality. ¡°How have you progressed onprehending your Triple Providence Chapter and your Providence Spear?¡±

    Seeing the look on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised at all that the patriarch knew about his inheritance. He replied quickly, ¡°Iprehended the first chapter of the Triple Providence Chapter, and I managed to develop three moves from the Providence Spear.¡±

    ¡°Not bad, not bad at all. This old man can tell that your foundations are solid despite your quick progress in your cultivation level. That¡¯s the real benefits of your Shang n¡¯s Triple Providence Chapter. As long as you have a strong foundation, your cultivation can increase extremely quickly. It doesn¡¯t disgrace itself as a technique that originated from the upper worlds¡­¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled.

    Giant waves battered against Shang Xia¡¯s heart. ¡°Patriarch, what do you mean by the ¡®upper worlds¡¯?¡±

    ¡°Haha, you¡¯ve been to the battlefield between the two worlds. You should know that our Azure Origin World isn¡¯t the only world out there. Our Azure Origin World, and even the Azure Spiritual World, are merely two tiny worlds in the vast universe. There are greater worlds that have already progressed further down the path of cultivation. Those are what we call the ¡®upper worlds¡¯.¡± Kou Chongxuepleted his exnation.

    Shang Xia quickly followed up with another question. ¡°Are we¡­ Are we able to travel to those upper worlds?¡±

    His idea was simple. Since the upper worlds were more advanced, he thought that they could easily ask them for help. Once they receive inheritances and assistance from the upper worlds, their path of cultivation would be much smoother.

    His question was met with a shake of the head from Kou Chongxue. ¡°Heh. It¡¯s not that easy to travel to the upper worlds. Even if we do, we have to hide our identities. If we¡¯re not careful, we might even draw a massive disaster on our world.¡±

    Shang Xia gasped in shock. He wanted to continue his line of questioning, but it seemed Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t nning on speaking more about it. The patriarch eventually closed off the topic with a final statement. ¡°In the future, you definitely have a chance to head out there to take a look. Of course, that will only happen after you enter the Martial Extermination Realm.¡±

    Was entering the Martial Extermination Realm the lowest requirement to explore the world outside??Shang Xia fell deep into thought.

    Kou Chongxue eventually changed the topic. ¡°Do you know how many different moves your grandfathers came up with when they tried toprehend the Providence Spear?¡±

    ¡°How many?¡± That was also a question that had been bugging Shang Xia since he stepped into the Martial Intent Realm.

    ¡°Shang Bo developed seven moves while Shang Ke came up with five.¡±

    Realizing that Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t bring up a topic like that for fun, Shang Xia decided to dive deeper into it. ¡°What are the differences between the two of them?¡±

    ¡°You should look for them for a better exnation. It¡¯s not appropriate for me to divulge too much, but I have to say something now that you have drunk the Illusory Tea. Otherwise, the effects might be wasted.¡± Pausing for a second, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°I heard Shang Bo say that anyone who manages to develop six moves afterprehending the Providence Spear would have achieved a high level of understanding. The moment one manages to develop six moves or more, their chances ofprehending a martial intent in the Martial Intent Realm would increase greatly. For Shang Bo to develop seven moves of his own, his strength could be said to have reached a terrifying level. His attacks have the ability to damage other cultivator¡¯s soul, hence the name, Soul Tearing Spear. Shang Ke¡¯s talent might not be as great as Shang Bo, but he is also a force to be reckoned with. Due to his fighting style, he was named the Suspended Spear.¡±

 Chapter 257: To Shine Like a Diamond

    <h4>Chapter 257: To Shine Like a Diamond</h4>

    Shang Xia clearly didn¡¯t know the details of the cultivation path of those in the older generation of his n. Now that Kou Chongxue was willing to speak openly about it, he quickly gained interest in it.

    ¡°The reason I¡¯m telling you this is for you to take note. You have to focus more attention on your Providence Spear. It¡¯s great that you managed to develop three moves from what you alreadyprehended. You need toe up with three more by the time you enter thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. Only then will you have hopes ofprehending your third martial intent.¡± Kou Chongxue advised.

    He only continued when he saw Shang Xia nodding his head. ¡°In your Shang n, it doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s the Triple Providence Chapter or the Providence Spear. Both possess limitless talent. If you enter the upper worlds in the future, you should look for the origin of these techniques. The moment you find the source of your inheritance, your future will be limitless!¡±

    Shang Xia thanked Kou Chongxue for his guidance, but the patriarch wasn¡¯t done. Waving his hand to stop Shang Xia, he continued, ¡°There¡¯s no need more for me to talk about your ¡®Providence¡¯ inheritance series. However, you¡¯re at the edge of your second divine sense transformation. I wonder if it¡¯s possible for me to assist you in thest part for you to break through the bottleneck¡­¡±

    A look of joy appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Patriarch, please give me your guidance.¡±

    However, Kou Chongxue waved his hand again to stop Shang Xia. ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush things. Before this, I have some questions I wish to ask you.¡±

    ¡°I was rude, please forgive me¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered in response.

    Chuckling slightly, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t bother with his polite act any longer. Instead, he asked, ¡°What are your views of the Martial Intent Realm?¡±

    Widening his eyes in shock, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how to answer the question.

    Kou Chongxue seemed to have expected his reaction and a smile appeared on his lips. ¡°There¡¯s no need to answer me right away. After all, you barely entered the Martial Intent Realm. Your cultivation rose like a rocket, and now, you¡¯re close to reaching the next level once again. Even though most of it can be exined with yourprehension of the Triple Providence Chapter, your solid foundations in the Martial Extremity Realm should also y a part. If I have to guess, you¡¯re slightlycking when ites to understanding the essence behind the true meaning of training at the Martial Intent Realm.¡±

    Stunned, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what reaction to give. He could only remain silent to wait for Kou Chongxue to continue.

    ¡°Training steadily is definitely the way to go. However, knowing the oue without knowing how to get there is a whole other problem. You won¡¯t be able to get far that way. That is what I learned in all my years of cultivation.¡±

    ¡°Patriarch, please guide me.¡± Shang Xia said in response.

    Grunting once, Kou Chongxue added, ¡°After a cultivator refines his advancement medicine in the Martial Extremity Realm, they would be able to condense their divine sense. It¡¯s considered the first transformation of one¡¯s divine sense. Do you know what that means for the cultivator who just entered the Martial Intent Realm?¡±

    A puzzled look appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he guessed, ¡°Doesn¡¯t that mean that they would experience an increase in strength?¡±

    Kou Chongxue shook his head in response. ¡°No. That¡¯s too vague. In fact, a cultivator who enters the Martial Intent Realm would gain the ability to influence the heaven and earth qi around themselves to a certain degree.¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something simr and he asked, ¡°Does that mean that we can use our divine sense to affect the heaven and earth qi around us?¡±

    ¡°You can think of it that way. What happens after the second transformation?¡± Kou Chongxue nodded and continued his line of questioning.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother hiding his ignorance anymore. He simply shook his head.

    ¡°The divine sense of a Martial Intent Realm cultivator will start fusing with their inner qi. It allows them to be more connected to the world. That isn¡¯t all. It¡¯s something like the interaction between the heavens and the cultivator.¡± Kou Chongxue continued speaking as he exined all his insights in his years of cultivation to Shang Xia. From the formation of divine sense, to the second and third transformation. Finally, entering the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm byprehending one¡¯s third martial intent. He went into great detail and even used his personal experience to back his exnation up. When he spoke about moreplex points, he took his time and even went through it several times up to the point where Shang Xia finally understood what he was talking about.

    All of a sudden, Kou Chongxue added, ¡°Originally, you would be able toprehend all of this from your Triple Providence Chapter. However, what I said should be able to save you some time. I hope you don¡¯t find me too naggy¡­¡±

    ¡°Patriarch, you must be kidding. This disciple cannot be happier to receive your guidance.¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Those words came from the depths of his heart.

    Because of what Kou Chongxue shared, Shang Xia managed to learn one important fact. After stepping into the Martial Intent Realm, his previous guess of transforming essence to qi, training qi to achieve the divine, and returning from the divine to the void seemed to make sense. Now, he had to add one moreyer at the end. It was to refine the void into the dao.

    Transforming essence to qi was what happened during the first transformation. Training the qi to achieve the divine was probably the second transformation, and ording to Kou Chongxue, the key to that level was fusing his divine sense with the world. At the same time, he had to keep his will steady.

    Next came returning from the divine to the void. That corresponded with the third transformation, and refining the void into the dao would allow him to step into the grandpletion stage.

    As his thoughts spun in his head, Kou Chongxue¡¯s sigh broke his train of thought. ¡°A cultivator¡¯s path is full of uncertainties and difficulties. One can even say that it¡¯s a road that is undiscovered. All of us are exploring as we go along. From there, we¡¯ll carve out a proper path. As the pioneers of the path, we hope that we can look for ways to let people in your generation take fewer winding paths. Hopefully, you understand the effort I put into this. After all, the time we are given is diminishing as we speak.¡±

    Doubts filled Shang Xia¡¯s mind, but he felt a terrifying pressure descending on him in the next moment. His body seemed to have turned into stone, and his divine sense froze over.

    He wanted to speak, but he discovered that he couldn¡¯t open his mouth no matter how hard he tried. He wanted to look around, but his eyeballs wouldn¡¯t spin.

    ¡°Luckily¡­ My¡­ Origin¡­ True¡­ Qi¡­ Can¡­ Still¡­ Circte¡­ Now¡­ Change¡­ To¡­ Fuse¡­¡±

    Shang Xia understood that it was an opportunity for him to transform his divine sense a second time.

    Kou Chongxue seemed to be using his terrifying strength to force Shang Xia into breaking through. The feeling Shang Xia had when he first entered the Martial Intent Realm returned to him.

    A familiar light swallowed him from inside out, and his consciousness epted it without any struggles.

 Chapter 258: Risky Operation

    <h4>Chapter 258: Risky Operation</h4>

    When Shang Xia¡¯s consciousness entered his dantian once again, he could feel his Origin True Qi running wildly through his body. Afortable feeling swept over his soul and he felt wholly enlightened.

    If Shang Xia¡¯s breakthrough to the Martial Intent Realm allowed him to grasp the feeling of his divine sense forming, his breakthrough now gave him the full experience.

    He seemed to be able to observe the full breakthrough from the space inside his dantian.

    A sh of inspiration struck him when he was feeling the changes. That was probably the effects of his second divine sense transformation anyway.

    Wanting to see the full range of his divine sense then, Shang Xia chose to conduct his experiment then and there. He extended his divine sense as far as he could, and it quickly left the wooden hut. When it did, he felt as though he had forgotten something but the thought quickly left his mind.

    His divine sense went further and further as it eventually entered the courtyard from before. He could even see Shang Lubing who was preparing to pour himself another cup of tea. As the old expert raised the teapot in one hand, he seemed to have detected something amiss as he nced at his surroundings.

    Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense didn¡¯t stop there. It continued to extend outwards, and when he reached a radius of 30 feet from himself, he felt a wave of dizziness threatening to overwhelm him. Realizing his limits, he started to withdraw his divine sense and the sick feeling of nausea started to fade.

    As his divine sense returned to his body, he discovered that Shang Lubing was nowhere to be seen.

    Realizing what he had forgotten, Shang Xia tried to locate the old patriarch and eventually found him casually conversing with Shang Lubing not too far away from where he was cultivating.

    He couldn¡¯t help but recall the scene where they just arrived. None of the disciples noticed the courtyard and Kou Chongxue¡¯s wooden hut.

    They were right in front of them, yet none of the disciples noticed them!

    Was that an ability of Martial Dipper Realm experts?!

    His train of thought was interrupted by the conversation between Kou Chongxue and Shang Lubing. ¡°Why is he taking so long?¡± Shang Lubing asked.

    Turning to stare at Shang Xia, the corners of Kou Chongxue¡¯s lips curled upwards to form a sneer, ¡°This brat¡¯s cultivation is higher than them to begin with. I have to spend a little more effort on himpared to them.¡±

    Shang Xia noticed that Kou Chongxue had discovered his sneaky behavior the moment he stared at him. Deciding to test the limits of his abilities, he no longer bothered with the two old experts and his divine sense condensed around him.

    He found out that not only could he observe his surroundings, he was also able to ¡®see¡¯ himself sitting in the hut.

    ¡°You shouldn¡¯t expand any more of your fate dipper. Your injuries will only be more serious!¡± Shang Lubing¡¯s voice was low, and his words were like a warning to Kou Chongxue.

    In response, the patriarch chuckled. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. I can still hold on for now¡­¡±

    ¡°The kids are talented, but there¡¯s no need for you to exhaust your fate dipper to help them! Just give them some pointers and impart several sets of martial arts to them if they¡¯re really talented. If you want to take it a step further, you can easily give them a few advancement forms. At the very worst, just reward them with a graded weapon. You¡¯re a Martial Dipper Realm expert. Do you reallyck stuff like that? Why do you need to exhaust your fate dipper like that?¡±

    Kou Chongxue revealed a bitter smile in response. ¡°You should know that the greatest effects of my Illusory Tea will only be brought out when taken in conjunction with the source energy from my Eternal Spring Fate Dipper. In order to lower the risk of anything happening during his cultivation and breakthrough, I have to use it¡­¡±

    Shang Lubing muttered softly, ¡°Don¡¯t you know that your injuries were caused because of the imbnce between your fate dippers?! Now that you weakened it further, your injuries are only going to get worse!¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s not much time left¡­ The speed of fusion between our two worlds has reached a terrifying level. The spatial barrier is also growing too weak. The mere presence of the Rose Party in the battlefield between the two worlds is enough proof of that. In the future, entering the battlefield between the two worlds will start to be amon urrence. We need to ensure theter generations grow as strong as possible before that happens.¡± Kou Chongxue sighed.

    After staying silent for some time, Shang Lubing asked, ¡°How long do we have left?¡±

    ¡°Soon¡­ The fusion should be done in less than five years. In fact, it might be much sooner than we think.¡± Kou Chongxue revealed a bitter smile.

    ¡°How is this possible?!¡± Shang Lubing gasped. He only managed to suppress his shock when he noticed Kou Chongxue¡¯s lethargic appearance. ¡°If that¡¯s really true, how can we be ready for it?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s appearance slowly returned to normal. ¡°Even if we don¡¯t have enough time, at least we can leave behind a seed of hope. Don¡¯t you think so?¡±

    Shang Lubing sucked in a long breath and continued, ¡°It¡¯s no wonder we took the risk to reim the Coral Forest even when faced with the alliance of the Rose Party and the Four Spiritual Peak¡­ Luckily for us, the risk paid off. Today, we haveplete supremacy over the battlefield between the two worlds. Even if our worlds duse together, our You Continent will be the one controlling everything.

    ¡°Hah. If only things are so simple. Don¡¯t forget, the Qing, Bing, Shu, and Liang continents are right beside us. That¡¯s how we formed the five border institutions anyway. Even if our You Continent managed to gain control of the battlefield between the two worlds now and we formed an alliance with the other four institutions, there are many other continents out there in the Azure Origin World¡­ No matter how great our aplishments are now, we might not be the eventual winner!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s words were like a bucket of cold water that was sshed over Shang Lubing¡¯s head.

    ¡°Even so, it¡¯s better than doing nothing.¡± Kou Chongxue added after noticing the look of exasperation on Shang Lubing¡¯s face. ¡°Once we merge the Coral Forest into our institution, we¡¯ll be able to gain another trump card. Even if the situation takes a turn for the worst, we will have another way out.¡±

    ¡°If that¡¯s true, won¡¯t you have to¡­¡± A worried look appeared on Shang Lubing¡¯s face after hearing what he said.

    Raising his hand to stop Shang Lubing from saying anymore, Kou Chongxue turned to stare in Shang Xia¡¯s direction. ¡°Brat, since you¡¯re done, it¡¯s time toe out. Why are you learning all your dad¡¯s bad habits? Stop eavesdropping on your elders!¡±

    Opening his eyes, Shang Xia turned to look at Kou Chongxue in shock. ¡°My father?¡±

    ¡°How¡¯s your breakthrough? Was it smooth?¡± Kou Chongxue changed the topic suddenly, diverting Shang Xia¡¯s attention.

    Turning his attention to his dantian, Shang Xia noticed that the amount of Yin Yang Essence Qi left in there decreased once again. The feeling of bing one with the world grew stronger. Nodding his head, he replied to Kou Chongxue¡¯s question. ¡°It went amazingly smooth¡­¡±

    ¡°Oi brat, did you spy on me with your divine sense earlier?¡± Shang Lubing interrupted all of a sudden.

    ¡°I was trying out my abilities¡­ I failed to restrain myself because of the sudden increase in strength¡­¡± Shang Xia exined himself hastily.

    Before Shang Xia couldplete his exnation, he saw Shang Lubing¡¯s expression changing. ¡°It really is you! Are you crazy? You expanded your divine sense and fused it with the heavens and earth to observe your surroundings the moment youpleted your breakthrough. Aren¡¯t you afraid that you would lose your mind and turn into an undead corpse?¡±

    With his jaws dropping in fright, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what he should say.

    Luckily, Kou Chongxue stepped in. ¡°It probably has something to do with the Shang n¡¯s Triple Loop Coalescence Needle. It strengthened his soul during his advancement to the Martial Intent Realm.¡±

    Shang Lubing nodded slowly in response.

    However, Shang Xia felt that the Triple Loop Coalescence Needle was only a part of the reason behind his strengthened soul. After the optimization by the blood red tablet, his advancement to the Martial Intent Realm was significantly different from those who used it before.

    A smile appeared on Shang Lubing¡¯s face as he decided to talk about something else. ¡°Kid, your cultivation was the highest among the five and the reward you received was the greatest. What are you still doing here? Why aren¡¯t you returning to the institution to consolidate your foundations?¡±

    Pausing for a second, Shang Xia exined, ¡°Disciple heard from Instructor Shang that Patriarch Kou¡¯s injuries are getting worse. I wonder if there¡¯s anything I can do to help him?¡±

    ¡°Haha, your intentions might be good, but your cultivation isn¡¯t high enough. He¡¯s a Martial Dipper Realm expert and even I can¡¯t do anything about his injuries, much less you.¡± Shang Lubing chuckled.

    Despite what he said, Shang Xia could tell that Shang Lubing wasn¡¯t really mocking him for having a low cultivation. As such, he decided to try again. ¡°This disciple heard that Patriarch Kou¡¯s injuries were due to the imbnce between his fate dippers. One of his fate dippers is called the Eternal Spring Fate Dipper and it¡¯s the one that allowed me to break through to my stage. I wonder what the other one is called?¡±

    The moment the words left his lips, Shang Lubing¡¯s expression turned weird. ¡°Kid, you¡¯re a sneaky one alright, What else did you hear?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head and sighed. ¡°That¡¯s about all I heard.¡±

    Naturally, that¡¯s not all he heard. However, there was no need to reveal it explicitly. Anyway, Shang Lubing¡¯s question was merely a formality.

    ncing at Kou Chongxue, Shang Lubing asked, ¡°Kid, do you know that anything regarding the patriarch¡¯s cultivation shouldn¡¯t be revealed to anyone else? Even if you¡¯re Shang Bo¡¯s grandson, it doesn¡¯t matter. What if the secrets are revealed to our enemies? When that happens, our patriarch will be in a great deal of trouble!¡±

    ¡°Of course I understand.¡± Shang Xia muttered without a change in expression.

    Snorting softly, Shang Lubing intentionally turned a little more serious. ¡°Since you understand, why aren¡¯t you leaving?! Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re thinking of asking even more questions about your patriarch¡¯s injury?¡±

    Any other student of the institution would have given in to the formless pressureing from Shang Lubing and left. However, Shang Xia was no ordinary student. He looked at Kou Chongxue dead in the eye and asked, ¡°I wonder if Patriarch Kou is willing to share more?¡±

 Chapter 259: Illegitimate Son Of Luck

    <h4>Chapter 259: Illegitimate Son Of Luck</h4>

    ¡°I wonder if Patriarch Kou is willing to share more?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Hearing his question, Shang Lubing was about to erupt with anger as his expression sank. His tone turned frosty and he growled, ¡°Brat, are you deaf? Didn¡¯t you hear what I said? Do you really think that I won¡¯t dare to do anything to you because you¡¯re Shang Bo¡¯s grandson?¡±

    One couldn¡¯t forget that Shang Lubing was in charge of the Contribution Division in the Tongyou Institution. He had the authority to punish and reward the disciples of the institution as he saw fit.

    Another terrifying wave of pressure came crashing down on Shang Xia. Even though it wasn¡¯tparable to what Kou Chongxue used when he broke through earlier, it was more than enough to force a Martial Intent Realm cultivator into the ground.

    However, he clearly underestimated Shang Xia. Shang Xia remained standing despite the frightening amount of power pressing down on him, and the ground beneath his feet was starting to sink. His veins were clearly visible as they bulged out from his forehead, and it was clear that he was resisting Shang Lubing¡¯s aura with everything he could.

    If they looked at it from another angle, it would prove a terrifying fact. Shang Xia actually had the capabilities to stand against Martial Extermination Realm experts!

    Even though there would only be one oue if he tried anything, that was enough! Being able to resist the aura of a Martial Extermination Realm expert ced Shang Xia far above the crowd.

    Just as Shang Lubing was starting to feel awkward about the situation and the thought of teaching Shang Xia a lesson crossed his mind, Kou Chongxue¡¯s soft chuckle broke the weird stalemate.

    A look of amusement could be seen in Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes as he looked at Shang Xia. ¡°How are you so sure that you can help me?¡±

    ¡°Hmph, help my ass.¡± Shang Lubing sneered angrily.

    Naturally, Shang Xia chose to ignore Shang Lubing as he addressed Kou Chongxue directly. ¡°This disciple doesn¡¯t dare to promise anything, but two brains are better than one. Even if I can¡¯t think of a solution now, it doesn¡¯t mean that I will never be able to think of one.¡±

    ¡°Hah, do you really think this is a problem that can be solved through discussion and brainstorming?!¡± Shang Lubing snorted at the side.

    Waving casually towards Shang Lubing, Kou Chongxue stopped him from dissing the kid any further. A profound gaze appeared in his eyes and he looked into Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. He seemed to be able to see through any secrets Shang Xia was hiding, and the kid twisted his body subconsciously.

    Chuckling slightly at Shang Xia¡¯s response, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°Alright. It¡¯s nothing too important anyway. We¡¯ll just take this as a casual chat. It can serve as a guide to your cultivation in the future and help you avoid some critical problems.¡±

    Shang Lubing shot a strange look at Kou Chongxue before turning to Shang Xia. ¡°I don¡¯t know what to say anymore. You¡¯re really lucky¡­ What are you waiting for? Thank the patriarch! Even your grandfather hasn''t learned what he¡¯s about to tell you.¡±

    Despite being a little annoyed by Shang Lubing¡¯s repeatedments, Shang Xia still put on a respectful expression to thank Kou Chongxue.

    Nodding slowly, a look of mncholy appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face. He seemed to be thinking about the past but he eventually spoke up, ¡°Kid, do you know how a cultivator enters the Martial Dipper Realm?¡±

    Obviously, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t expecting such a question. He was stunned for a moment, but he threw out a guess. ¡°Is it not through the use of an advancement medicine?¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who was taken aback. Even Shang Lubing didn¡¯t understand why Kou Chongxue would ask such a question.

    ¡°Hehe, my question probably came as a surprise. After all, this is something neither of you have experience with.¡± Pausing for a second, he continued, ¡°Everyone knows that I entered the Martial Dipper Realm and they think that I have aplete advancement form. That is one of the greatest foundations that holds up our institution. However¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue stared at the two of them with aplicated look in his eyes. ¡°... This advancement form isn¡¯tplete.¡±

    ¡°What?!¡±

    ¡°Notplete?!¡±

    The two of them basically yelled in unison. Turning to look at each other, they saw the look of worry in each other¡¯s eyes.

    The rank five advancement form said to be owned by the Tongyou Institution wasn¡¯tplete! If the news ever got out, the entire Azure Origin World would be shaken by the news. In fact, the bacsh might be so terrifying that it could shake the foundations of the Tongyou Institution.

    ¡°How did you¡­¡± Shang Lubing asked.

    Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t surprised by their reactions at all. He replied calmly, ¡°It¡¯s the Origin Tide.¡±

    ¡°Origin Tide?!¡± Shang Lubing gasped. ¡°How did you¡­¡±

    Shang Lubing was clear about what happened during an Origin Tide in the battlefield between the two worlds. Even the strongest family that existed before the collision between the two worlds wouldn¡¯t be able to resist the energy that came from an Origin Tide. It was said that a giant Origin Tide erupted during the collision, turning the entire Zhu Family into a bunch of undead corpses.

    How in the world did Kou Chongxue survive?!

    ¡°During the initial phase of creation of the battlefield between the two worlds, I encountered an Origin Tide and saw that a strand of Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper was swept up in it.

    ¡°Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper?!¡± Shang Lubing gasped. ¡°That¡¯s a top-grade fate dipper!¡±

    ¡°Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper?¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. It seemed as though he was thinking of something.

    Shang Lubing turned to look at him and asked, ¡°Do you know what that is?¡±

    ¡°Nope.¡± Shang Xia shook his head. However, a distinct guess remained in his heart.?From the sound of it, it has something to do with the element of gold among the five elements¡­

    Kou Chongxue added, ¡°Under such circumstances, I know that there was only one thing left to do. Since both ways pretty much resulted in death, why not take my chances? I used the iplete advancement form I had and used the strand of Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper to enter the Martial Dipper Realm.¡±

    Sucking in a cold breath, Shang Lubing whispered, ¡°In the end, you seeded!¡±

    ¡°Yeah.¡± Kou Chongxue nodded.¡±In fact, I have no idea how I managed to seed. I used my advancement medicine that was created with two missing ingredients and swallowed the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper. In a daze, I took in arge amount of energy from the Origin Tide. When I woke up, the Origin Tide was gone. I also managed to fully refine the strand of Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper.¡±

    Kou Chongxue might have told his story casually, but the two of them knew how dangerous the situation actually was. He basically handed his fate over to the heavens by doing that.

    One had to know that there was another person who tried charging into the Martial Dipper Realm. His preparations were much moreplete than the patriarch, but he suffered a miserable fate. He turned into a rank five undead corpse who died under the bombardment of several Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts went a level deeper.

    When the Tongyou Institutionunched an offensive against the Coral Forest, Shang Xia felt that their actions were a little hasty. Even though the Tongyou Institution eventually came out on top to achieve an overwhelming victory, the truth of the matter was that things could have turned out a lot differently.

    They even lost a Martial Extermination Realm expert like Liu Jitang!

    If not for the fact that Liu Zhiyuan, Kang Ci, and Shang Ke broke through during the entire episode, their victory would have been pathetic. The three of them managed to replenish the fighting strength that the institution had lost!

    The higher ups of the institution might have gone all in for the Coral Forest because they discovered that Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t possess aplete advancement form. Since the Zhu Family was the strongest family before the cmity, they were the ones with the highest chance of possessing aplete advancement form.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but think of the time when he entered the secret chamber and saw the stone grave. No matter how hard he tried to recall the words that appeared, he was unable to do so.

    A strange feeling filled his mind at that instant. It seemed to originate from the depths of his mind, and it felt as though a hidden memory was about to be unlocked. Unfortunately for him, he failed.

    Was that a memory seal?

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly. The feeling appeared when he thought about the words on the stone coffin, and Shang Xia was sure it had something to do with the advancement form inscribed in it.

    Since the seal on his memory wasn¡¯t broken earlier, it probably had something to do with his cultivation. When his divine sense transformed for the third time, he might be able to loosen the seal on his memory. However, he didn¡¯t know how strong he would have to be topletely destroy the seal and unlock the memory of the rank five advancement form.

    When Shang Xia was still stuck deep in thought, Shang Lubing continued to ask about the origins of Kou Chongxue¡¯s second fate dipper.

    Shang Xia¡¯s attention was finally drawn back to reality.

    ¡°... This is the ce I managed to refine my second fate dipper. ¡° Kou Chongxue gestured at the wooden hut around him. It seemed as though he had built his residence at the location where he located his second fate dipper.

    ¡°Here?¡± Shang Lubing¡¯s eyes widened in shock. He clearly didn¡¯t expect such a reply.

    ¡°You should remember how I left to explore the world after the institution started running properly twenty years ago. After exploring the regions around the spatial barrier around the battlefield between the two worlds, I found this ce.¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    Shang Lubing added, ¡°Yeah. I remember you saying something about locating a secure region to cultivate. You even requested for Ma Mingfeng to assist you in creating a spatial passage connecting this ce to the institution.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°When I discovered this ce, it was teeming with life,pletely unlike anything else. It was the perfect ce to cultivate.¡±

    ¡°After absorbing the vitality in the area, I started to cultivate. With the assistance of my inner qi, I managed to create a second strand of fate dipper after ten years of cultivation. That was my second fate dipper, the Eternal Spring Fate Dipper.¡±

    Shang Lubing shook his head and sighed, ¡°God damn. I thought that we used up all our luck when the cmity struck us. Who would have thought that all the lucknded on you! What the hell¡­ Are you the son ofdy luck or something?!¡±

 Chapter 260: Shang Xiaâ€™s Suggestion

    <h4>Chapter 260: Shang Xia¡¯s Suggestion</h4>

    ¡°... What the hell¡­ Are you the son of luck or something?!¡± Shang Lubing couldn¡¯t help but curse under his breath.

    Shang Xia discovered that Shang Lubing¡¯s personality waspletely different after meeting Kou Chongxue.

    In the past, he felt that Shang Lubing had always been a strict fellow who would never joke around under any circumstances. It probably had something to do with his position as the head of the Contribution Division.

    After the meeting with Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia discovered that this sworn brother of Kou Chongxue was actually an interesting character. Even in front of Shang Xia, he behaved extremely casually. He even seemed somewhat like amon street thug.

    Shang Xia¡¯s interest was piqued once again after hearing what he said. He didn¡¯t know much about fate dippers, but from Shang Lubing¡¯s tone, it seemed as though both fate dippers were really high grade ones.

    Even though Shang Xia hadn¡¯t heard of the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper, he heard about the Origin Yang Mysterious Copper before. He learned from Shang Ke that it was a rank five treasure that could be used to refine divine weapons. Since the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper had ¡®Primal Yang Copper¡¯ in its name, it was on par, if not better than the Origin Yang Mysterious Copper.

    It wasn¡¯t hard to imagine how Kou Chongxue¡¯s strength took a huge leap forward after refining it.

    One had to know that Kou Chongxue stopped the Azure Spiritual World alone after entering the Martial Dipper Realm. At the same time, his reputation was so striking that even those in the Azure Origin World didn¡¯t dare to act recklessly.

    ¡°Oh right, about your Hidden Frost Sword¡­¡± Shang Lubing seemed to have thought of another matter and he quickly brought it up. The origins of the Hidden Frost Sword was also something he was curious about.

    Due to many factors impacting the development of the Tongyou Institution, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t share the details of his iplete advancement form, even to his sworn brother.

    ¡°The Hidden Frost Sword is mainly made up of Origin Yang Mysterious Copper. With my fate dipper, it managed to disy even more powerpared to other divine weapons. That¡¯s how I gained an advantage over the others who were fighting over the Tongyou Peak previously.¡±

    With the effects of Kou Chongxue¡¯s Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper out of the way, it was time to talk about his Eternal Spring Fate Dipper. It wasn¡¯t particrly effective in battle, but it was mainly used to increase one¡¯s longevity.

    Shang Xia once heard about the lifespan of cultivators. Before one entered the Martial Extermination Realm, they would be able to live for 120 years at most before their vitality would bepletely used up. Only after entering the Martial Extermination Realm would their body and soul experience a fundamental transformation.

    Because of the effects of the extermination origin, a cultivator¡¯s lifespan would increase, and they would be able to live for approximately 200 years.

    Even though entering the Martial Dipper Realm wouldn¡¯t cause such a huge transformation to one¡¯s body and soul, their lifespan would definitely increase a little. However, the increase was pretty much negligible. Cultivators who wished to live longer could use some methods to increase their longevity.

    Refining an Eternal Spring Fate Dipper was one way, but it wasn¡¯t easy to do so. Once a cultivator managed to create and refine an Eternal Spring Fate Dipper, their lifespan would increase by 100 years! They would be able to live for nearly 300 years!

    To cultivators, the longer they lived, the higher their chances of breaking through to the next level of cultivation.

    Other than the increase in lifespan, a Martial Dipper Realm expert would also discover that their injuries healed faster than others their level. When they exhausted their inner qi, they would recover quicker.

    ¡°This doesn¡¯t seem right¡­¡± Shang Lubing frowned. ¡°Since you created and refined the Eternal Spring Fate Dipper, why are your injuries getting more serious instead of recovering?!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze quicklynded on Kou Chongxue as he didn¡¯t understand why his injuries were getting worse too.

    Only then did he discover that Kou Chongxue looked a lot more haggard than when they first met.

    Even though there was a trace of lethargy in Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes earlier, he didn¡¯t look too bad. Now, he looked like he was about to copse at any given moment.

    Shang Xia could vaguely guess that his worsening injuries had something to do with him giving the five of them pointers and assisting his breakthrough. He was clear that what Kou Chongxue did for him earlier ate up a lot of energy.

    A bitterugh escaped Kou Chongxue¡¯s lips. ¡°That¡¯s because my Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper is currently shing with my Eternal Spring Fate Dipper. The Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper is too strong and it¡¯s suppressing the other fate dipper.¡±

    ¡°Huh?!¡± Shang Lubing cried. ¡°shing against one another? Didn¡¯t you discover something wrong when you first started refining your Eternal Spring Fate Dipper?¡±

    ¡°I kept them both at an equilibrium when I cultivated, and with my inner qi, I was able to forcefully stop the suppression by the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper.¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    ¡°Then, after you suffered your injury¡­¡±

    ¡°Yes. Due to my injuries, my Eternal Spring Fate Dipper was weakened and the equilibrium between the two broke. My inner qi was also considerably weakened, and I couldn¡¯t resist the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper¡¯s suppression over the other.¡± Kou Chongxue sighed.

    Shang Lubing sucked in a cold breath in response. ¡°The road of cultivation is long and unpredictable. For you to reach your current level by pioneering your own path, it¡¯s a miracle.¡±

    A self mocking smile appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face. ¡°Yeah. The path of cultivation is certainly unpredictable. I¡¯m really lucky to be able to get where I am.¡±

    Shang Xia had been listening carefully to everything Kou Chongxue said. Even though he was ballsy enough to ask Kou Chongxue about the details of his injury, he discovered that the patriarch was using this chance to share his path of cultivation to the two of them. Otherwise, his story wouldn¡¯t start when he was breaking through to the Martial Dipper Realm anyway.

    ording to Shang Xia, there were too many details he couldn¡¯t understand. Of course, that didn¡¯t mean that Shang Lubing didn¡¯t know what Kou Chongxue was talking about. As such, Shang Xia chose to keep quiet. He used every second he had to think of a way to help Kou Chongxue, and he seemed to have an idea of what to do.

    Even though he was only in the Martial Intent Realm, his knowledge of cultivation was a lot more than anyone could imagine. When he just transmigrated, he drew many parallels between the cultivation level in the Azure Origin World and the knowledge left behind in his previous world.

    The only reason he wasn¡¯t able to apply all the knowledge he had to his own cultivation immediately was because of hisck of understanding. He had to take things step by step to ensure that nothing went wrong.

    Compared to the stuff he knew from his previous world, the fouryers of the Martial Extermination Realm resembled the four divisions of the twenty eight constetions. To put it in a more well known term, the four divisions represented the White Tiger, Azure Dragon, ck Tortoise, and the Vermillion Bird.

    The Martial Dipper Realm seemed simr to the five elements of wood, water, fire, earth, and metal.

    Following that line of logic, that was the reason why Kou Chongxue¡¯s injuries were getting even worse. Metal was a natural counter of wood.

    His first fate dipper, the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper, was of the Metal element. It wasn¡¯t hard to understand as it was implied in the name.

    His second fate dipper, the Eternal Spring Fate Dipper, was of the wood element.

    They were only able to coexist in his body due to his overwhelming inner qi. After his injury, the bnce between the two was broken. From a certain angle, the sh between the two elements in his body could cause his situation to further deteriorate.

    The Eternal Spring Fate Dipper was supposed to extend a cultivator¡¯s lifespan, but in Kou Chongxue¡¯s case, it would cause him to die a lot earlier.

    What made things worse was that Kou Chongxue decided to act all strong and mighty as the patriarch of the Tongyou Institution and use his Eternal Spring Fate Dipper to make tea for the five promising disciples and to help Shang Xia break through. It was no wonder his injuries were getting worse.

    A n eventually formed in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. Just as it did, Shang Lubing¡¯s chuckle entered his ears. ¡°Kid, you heard him. Have you thought of any ideas to help your patriarch recover?¡±

    Kou Chongxue smiled at Shang Xia, and he seemed to have forgiven Shang Xia for his impulsiveness from earlier. After all, he felt that it wasn¡¯t a problem solvable by Shang Xia.

    Who would have thought that Shang Xia would reply with the most serious expression they had seen on the kid¡¯s face since he arrived. ¡°Actually, I do.¡±

    Turning to look at Kou Chongxue, Shang Lubing was about to burst intoughter. ¡°Oh? Let¡¯s hear it.¡±

    ¡°I thought of two approaches. The first might be able to solve your problempletely, but the second can only fix the problem temporarily.¡±

    The greatest chemist in the Tongyou Institution, Ge Muchen, had no idea where to start when faced with Kou Chongxue¡¯s injuries. Now, a mere Martial Intent Realm brat had the guts to tell Kou Chongxue and Shang Lubing that he came up with two ideas!

    If not for the fact that Shang Xia was a disciple of the institution, and probably the most promising one at that, Shang Lubing might have already sent him flying with a kick. Oh right, his grandfather being one of the deputy patriarchs also had something to do with Shang Lubing¡¯s restraint.

    Kou Chongxue found it slightly amusing, unlike Shang Lubing, and an encouraging grin appeared on his face. ¡°Alright, tell us your ideas. Don¡¯t worry if you¡¯re wrong, no one will beat you up after this.¡±

    Unlike the tense expression they were expecting, Shang Xia looked iparably at ease as he exined, ¡°The first method, which would cure your problem from the root, is for you to find a water-attributed fate dipper and refine it immediately. The other is for you to cultivate near a water source or some water-attributed spiritualnd. You might be able to ease the suppression of your Eternal Spring Fate Dipper.¡±

 Chapter 261: Leeroy Jenkins

    <h4>Chapter 261: Leeroy Jenkins</h4>

    Shang Xia¡¯s suggestion was simple. Since metal countered wood, all they needed to do was to counter the metal element! At the same time, the water-attributed fate dipper would serve to strengthen his Eternal Spring Fate Dipper.

    If that were to happen, Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t just recover. His strength would reach an unprecedented level. He would enter the third element Martial Dipper Realm without a hitch!

    Naturally, that would only happen in the best case scenario. One had to know that other than the first fate dipper Kou Chongxue obtained by a stroke of luck, he used close to ten years to create and refine the second.

    With the pressing situation at hand, Kou Chongxue probably wouldn¡¯t be able to find a third strand of fate dipper so easily, much less a water-attributed one that suited him.

    It was a shame that he was in an extremely precarious situation at the moment. Shang Xia knew that even if Shang Lubing and Kou Chongxue were to trust him unconditionally, the first method would never work!

    Shang Xia¡¯s true intention was to guide Kou Chongxue to his second solution.

    Once they soothed his condition a little and allowed him to recover some fighting strength, they would be able to pull through the dangerous situation that was about to arise. At the same time, Kou Chongxue would be able to hold on until he found his third fate dipper.

    After heid out both his ideas, Shang Xia stared at the two of them in silence.

    Shang Lubing initially thought that Shang Xia was merely messing around, and he wanted to casually praise the kid for his insights no matter what he said. However, from the nonchnt look on Shang Xia¡¯s face, he couldn¡¯t find it in himself to say anything.

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t quite believe Shang Xia anyway, but he was also struck silly by Shang Xia¡¯s confidence.

    An awkward silence filled the wooden hut as the three of them chose to remain quiet.

    Shang Xia eventually took it upon himself to break the silence. ¡°Patriarch, when you entered the Martial Dipper Realm, you risked it all and left your fate up to the heavens. Why don¡¯t you give my idea a try anyway? It¡¯s better than nothing.¡±

    ¡°Hah, you¡¯re too young to be ying psychological tricks on us.¡± Shang Lubing followed up quickly.

    Roaring withughter, Kou Chongxue seemed to have reached a conclusion. He nced at Shang Lubing to signal his intentions. With their years of brotherhood, they were more than capable of telling what each other wanted to say with the gesture.

    As Kou Chongxue¡¯sughter died down, Shang Lubing looked out of the hut and muttered, ¡°Kid, I received your suggestions. However, it¡¯s gettingte. You should head on back. Be careful when entering the spatial tunnel. If you get thrown into some random part of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, you¡¯ll find it difficult to return to the Tongyou City.¡±

    Shang Xia knew that the two of them wanted to talk about his suggestions and they didn¡¯t fully trust him. However, he didn¡¯t choose to exin everything about the five elements to the two of them.

    He said enough. He couldn¡¯t possibly reveal his deepest secret just so the two of them would believe him. After all, that might bring more trouble than it was worth.

    After hearing Shang Lubing, Shang Xia knew that it was time for him to take his leave. After bidding farewell to the both of them, he returned from the path they came from.

    ¡­

    In the wooden hut, the two of them stared at Shang Xia¡¯s leaving figure until it disappeared in the dense shrubbery.

    ¡°There¡¯s something strange about the kid. His divine sense is unusually strong. He managed to fuse it with the world after undergoing the second transformation, and he even managed to spy on me without me realizing it was him.¡± Shang Lubing said all of a sudden.

    Ignoring what he just said, Kou Chongxue asked a question of his own. ¡°Third brother, where¡¯s the nearest water-attributed spiritualnd we know about?¡±

    Widening his eyes, Shang Lubing responded, ¡°Are you really going to believe that kid?!¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that there¡¯s something weird about him? Why don¡¯t we try out his suggestion?¡± Kou Chongxue smiled.

    ¡°But¡­¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me the kid¡¯s suggestion is really geared towards harming me.¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled.

    Shang Lubing quickly shook his head in disbelief. ¡°He¡¯s just a kid! Why are you taking his words seriously?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯sughter didn¡¯t stop. ¡°Well, it won¡¯t hurt to try. Nothing can make it worse anyway.¡±

    Based on Shang Lubing¡¯s understanding of Kou Chongxue, the patriarch was hell bent on trying it out now that he took the suggestion. He could only mention all the water-attributed spiritualnds they knew about. ¡°There¡¯s a water-attributed spiritual vein running under the Changfeng City. However, the ce there isn¡¯t well protected, nor is it secretive enough. Also, they might not be willing to let you cultivate there. Another location is in the western direction of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. There¡¯s a cliff face there that¡¯s frozen all year round, and rumors have it that the region had turned into a spiritualnd. However, that region is controlled by the Yanmen Institution. I¡¯m afraid that they have guards standing by round the clock around the area and it won¡¯t be easy to remain hidden there. Lastly, there¡¯s the Solitary Sea. The only problem is that it¡¯s located near the border of the Ji Continent.¡±

    Thinking for a moment, Shang Lubing added, ¡°Whatever the case, your movements will most definitely be discovered by others the moment you appear in any one of the three regions. It¡¯s not a good idea to travel around right now.¡±

    ¡°Haha. Do you think they won¡¯t be able to guess where I am if I remain hidden here the whole time?¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled.

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, where do you n on going?¡± Shang Lubing sighed. However, a sh of inspiration struck him the next moment. He pped his forehead due to his sudden realization. ¡°Shit! How did I forget about this?! There¡¯s a spiritualnd in the Coral Forest called the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.¡±

    A look of excitement could be seen on his face after he spoke and he turned to look at Kou Chongxue. However, he discovered that the patriarch was standing beside the window as he stared solemnly in the direction of the forest in the distance.

    ¡­

    After leaving the secret region, Shang Xia ran into the dense jungle and he explored his newfound abilities after his divine sense transformed the second time.

    Since he drank the Illusory Tea back in Kou Chongxue¡¯s courtyard, he gained many insights about his Triple Providence Chapter and his Providence Spear. It was a pity all his gains were locked in the back of his mind. He would have to unlock them slowly again.

    His sudden realization earlier that the memory of the rank five advancement form was sealed in his memory also served as a distraction. Along with Kou Chongxue¡¯s storytelling, Shang Xia was unable to think about his insights he gained. Now that he had finally left, he could start recalling them.

    All of a sudden, a ray of sunlight pierced through the dense forestry andnded on his face.

    Narrowing his eyes due to the re, Shang Xia discovered that the region around him was different from the time they arrived. Those massive trees that stretched high into the skies were nowhere to be seen.

    That wasn¡¯t the spatial tunnel that led back to the institution!

    A soft rustling sound filled the air and something rushed towards Shang Xia while hidden in the forestry.

 Chapter 262: Ambush

    <h4>Chapter 262: Ambush</h4>

    Out of the blue, Shang Xia discovered that he had strayed from the spatial tunnel leading towards the institution.

    Behind him, a soft rustling sound ran through the forest as something rushed towards him.

    Twisting his body, his Jade River Sword appeared in his hand. It stabbed straight towards the iing object.

    It struck urately at a ck light that came from the thickets nearby.

    The ck light exploded in an instant. Shang Xia finally managed to see the appearance of the item and discovered it was a ck iron arrow. Flying in the other direction from the recoil of the st, it tore through one of the tree trunks nearby.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate. He charged in the direction of the fired arrow, and a frosty light shed in his eyes.

    A loud roar rang through the skies as a ferocious wave of energy rushed towards him. The heaven and earth qi in the surroundings turned into an arrowhead and a terrifying gust caused the surrounding greenery to sway violently.

    The arrow that flew at him earlier wasn¡¯t the true killing move. Instead, it was the heaven and earth qi that it brought along with it.

    When Shang Xia deflected it earlier, he could tell that the person who sneak attacked him was in the Martial Intent Realm or higher!

    Facing the iing energy wave, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised. He destroyed the iing wave, and the remnant energy rushed against the surroundings. One of the tall trees nearby was stripped bare by the energy wave, and the bushes below suffered the same fate. Shang Xia saw a ck robed figure running in another direction.

    At the same time, a massive explosion happened nearly seventy feet away from him. A tree was blown apart as a massive figure wielding a giant axe leaped at him. Releasing a loud roar, an ape-like phantom that was created with heaven and earth qi could be seen behind them man.

    ¡°Bloodline technique? You¡¯re from the Azure Spiritual World!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed and he roared in astonishment. The sword in his hand drew a beautiful arc through the skies and smashed heavily against the axe.

    He didn¡¯t even have the time to think about why members of the Azure Spiritual World had appeared in their Azure Origin World!

    The collision between their weapons caused a giant outburst of heaven and earth qi in the skies above. As the shockwave tore through thends, giant swathes of forestry were destroyed. Trees were uprooted and debris filled the skies. The region around the two cultivators became a barren wastnd.

    ¡°What the fuck! This guy didn¡¯t just break into the Martial Intent Realm!¡± The massive cultivator who wielded an axe took three steps back and bumped into one of the fallen trunks. He yelled in fright to remind his teammate, and a trace of resentment was contained in his voice. There was also a hint of fear.

    Shang Xia also retreated towards wherever had the most cover and he growled, ¡°This guy¡¯s divine sense definitelypleted its third transformation! He¡¯s strong!¡±

    With Shang Xia¡¯s experience in the battlefield between the two heavens, he was familiar with the fighting style of those from the Azure Spiritual World. He knew how those bloodline fighters fought, and looking at the expert before him, he was sure that his opponent came from the Azure Spiritual World. However, he wasn¡¯t part of the four great races that made up the Four Spiritual Peak.

    Due to the sudden attack and hisck of understanding of his opponent, Shang Xia decided that retreating was the best course of action. Moreover, they were able to affect and infiltrate the region controlled by the institution. Adding on the fact that the axe wielding cultivator was freaking strong, it wasn¡¯t a bad idea to make a tactical retreat.

    Retreating due to the bacsh, Shang Xia wanted to use the chance to disappear into the forest surrounding them. However, another ck iron arrow flew towards him with impable uracy.

    A roar echoed in Shang Xia¡¯s ears as the axe wielding cultivator rushed in his direction once again.

    They were clearly unwilling to let him escape easily.

    Naturally, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be yed by their stalling tactics. His sword shed backwards and a ball of reddish gold lightning exploded. Lightning bolts that were as thick as a man¡¯s arm zapped all over the ce and one of them mmed into the arrow while shattering the energy wave if brought along with it.

    Unleashing his Irregr Steps, Shang Xia¡¯s speed increased at irregr bursts. He would step towards his right and left in a seemingly weird rhythm, and it caused the archer to be unable to lock on to him.

    He opened up the distance between himself and the axe wielding brute behind him too.

    Seeing as he was about to disappear into the thick forest, a pale-faced cultivator appeared from a giant boulder not too far away.

    A mocking smile could be seen on the neer¡¯s face as he drew his de from his back. A giant phantom of a praying mantis appeared behind him. He weed Shang Xia with a downward sh of his de.

    With his eyes widening in shock, a trace of terror appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes for the first time since their encounter.

    His body trembled in mid air as he released seven shes with his Jade River Sword. The sword qi released by all seven shes fused in mid air and Shang Xia unleashed his famed technique, the Seven Laceration Sword!

    The fused sword qi struck the de qi that was aimed at him, and the two released their divine senses at the same time. The world around them was thrown into chaos from the collision of their attacks and their divine senses.

    Shang Xia¡¯s martial extremity intent was unable to overwhelm his opponent at all!

    ¡°Grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s expression turned ugly to the extreme. His hand trembled violently as he tightened his grip on his sword.

    The reaction of the cultivator who stopped Shang Xia was simr. His expression was one of shock and fright as he couldn¡¯t understand how they reached a draw. He was an existence who had touched upon the gates of the Martial Extermination Realm!

    He didn¡¯t hold back in his previous strike. Even so, it was stopped by his opponent! That was the greatest humiliation he suffered in a long time!

    Without waiting for the chaotic heaven and earth qi to settle down, he charged towards Shang Xia and started his second round of attacks.

    The axe wielding cultivator also arrived by that time, and they pincered Shang Xia from the front and back.

    Without giving him a chance to catch his breath, another ck iron arrow flew towards Shang Xia.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only stop the arrow that was an immediate threat to his life. Striking the arrow and shattering the energy it contained, he turned to face the other two.

    There was no escaping it. He had to fight them head on! Pushing himself to his limit, he resisted their strikes before being thrown into the air.

    The archer on the other side was no amateur. He took the chance to fire another shot at Shang Xia when he was in mid air.

    ¡°We want him alive!¡±

    Barely deflecting the arrow this time, the energy contained in it sliced a gash across the left side of Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    It was the worst state he had ever been in.

    At the critical moment, his head cleared up and the entire situation became obvious.

    With two extremely strong cultivators to hold him down and another hidden archer to hinder his movements, it would be nearly impossible for him to escape.

    From the location and time he was attacked, there had to be an borate n covering the entire assault. Moreover, they seemed to understand his strength really well. To put it simply, it was a scheme aimed at Shang Xia alone!

    However, that begged another question. Why was he the target?

    Even though he was someone with some sort of background, he felt that it hadn¡¯t reached the level where the Azure Spiritual World would set their sights on him.

    A chill ran through his heart when he thought up to that point.

    Even if they managed to tear open the spatial barrier, they wouldn¡¯t be able to hide their actions from an expert at Kou Chongxue¡¯s level. If the patriarch didn¡¯t appear when Shang Xia ran into such a dangerous situation, there was only one possibility. Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t faring much better!

    That made sense. If the Azure Spiritual World could ambush Shang Xia on his way back, they wouldn¡¯t leave Kou Chongxue alone.

    For the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World to infiltrate deep into their territory, there was no doubt about it. There was a damn traitor in their midst. After all, Kou Chongxue¡¯s location was supposed to be a guarded secret. Even though the cultivators could enter the Azure Origin World without detection, they wouldn¡¯t be able to discover Kou Chongxue¡¯s hiding spot! Since things hade down to that point, anyone with half a brain would be able to narrow down the traitor to be someone in the Tongyou Institution.

    ¡°You guys are really fearless alright. Aren¡¯t you afraid that you¡¯ll have to leave your lives here forever?¡± Shang Xia gasped for breath as he asked. He tried to suppress the rampaging inner qi in his dantian. He felt a trace of killing intent close to twenty feet behind him as he spoke.

    Just as he was about to stretch his divine sense in that direction, it was stopped by another powerful divine sense. He was unable to locate the hidden attacker and he was forced into a passive situation.

    ¡°Since we¡¯re able toe here, we can definitely leave. As long as we capture you, no one can do anything to us!¡± The axe wielding cultivator roared withughter.

    ¡°He¡¯s trying to stall for time. Yuan Gang, don¡¯t give him a chance to catch his breath. We¡¯ll take him down right now!¡± The de wielding cultivator snorted .

    As the two of them closed in on him once again, Shang Xia made up his mind. There was no escape. If he didn¡¯t give it his all now, there wouldn¡¯t be a chance for him to give anything anymore.

    Several talismans appeared in his hand and he tossed them towards the duo mercilessly.

    The four talismans he threw out at them turned into brilliant rays of light and disyed their terrifying might. They either turned into tyrannical rays of sword qi, or they split into several smaller ones. A giant scissors that emitted dense mes on top of a bed of frost also appeared, and there was another giant ray of sword qi that glowed a weird ck and white. Everything flew towards the two cultivators.

    ¡°Be careful! All of them contain divine sense!¡± The de wielding cultivator roared. It seemed as though he knew his stuff, but he was deceived by the power they contained. Those were talismans created by Shang Xia and despite their special attributes, they should be unable to heavily injure cultivators at the level of the de and axe wielding experts.

    When the two of them shattered the attacks from the four talismans with all their might, they wasted a breath of time. That was Shang Xia¡¯s goal to begin with. With the two of them distracted, he rushed towards the hidden archer.

    ¡°Yin Lian, be careful!¡±

 Chapter 263: Incoming Storm

    <h4>Chapter 263: Iing Storm</h4>

    Tossing out the various talismans, Shang Xia bought himself some time to deal with the only way to break out of his sticky situation.

    Instead of taking the risk of trying to run, he chose to rush towards the hidden archer!

    Shang Xia knew it clearly. As long as the hidden archer lived, his chances of running away were slim to none.

    The only way he could live was to deal with the hidden archer.

    ¡°Yin Lian, be careful!¡± The de wielding cultivator roared the moment Shang Xia moved.

    That only served to confirm Shang Xia¡¯s guess that he was moving in the right direction.

    It didn¡¯t take long for him to hear the whistling of another arrow as it tore through the air. A burst of lightning emerged from the top of Shang Xia¡¯s sword as it greeted the arrow. No match for the explosive lightning, the ck iron arrow shattered to bits.

    Before the lightning could dissipate, another ck iron arrow ripped through the air and closed in rapidly towards Shang Xia.

    Realizing it was toote to deflect the arrow with his sword, Shang Xia extended his left hand and ayer of formless inner qi gave it a nice coating. With the extra protection, Shang Xia grabbed the arrow directly.

    Despite theyer of protection from his inner qi, his flesh was clearly weaker than metal. A thick gash appeared on his palm as the arrow was stained a deep red. By the time it lost all its momentum, the arrow was barely three inches away from Shang Xia¡¯s eye.

    Despite his injury, his movements didn¡¯t slow down. Due to the two arrows he shot, the hidden archer¡¯s location was revealed to Shang Xia.

    ¡°I found you!¡± With a shake of his body, Shang Xia changed direction in mid air yet again. With the assistance of the heaven and earth qi in the surroundings, he leaped twenty feet in the air and saw a figure running desperately through the forest. He held a long bow in his hand.

    ¡°Where do you think you¡¯re going?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s sword had disappeared at an unknown time, and the Waning Spear Moon reced it. Even though it was nearly destroyed, it was barely usable.

    After all, it still maintained its spear-like appearance.

    Only with a spear would Shang Xia be able to unleash his full strength!

    ¡°Void Evasion!¡± He stabbed towards the fleeing cultivator who was nearly eight feet away with the fourth move heprehended. During the second transformation of his divine sense earlier, he was struck with a sh of inspiration and he created his fourth move from hisprehension of the Providence Spear.

    He visualized the technique several times, but that was his first time actually using it in battle.

    Before his inner qi could travel fully through the spear toplete the move, the Waning Moon Spear was finally unable to withstand his Origin True Qi any longer. It shattered like ss and it waspletely scrapped.

    ¡°Hah, brat, you¡¯re dead now!¡± The axe wielding cultivator behind roared withughter.

    At the same time, the archer who was running away paused to draw his bow.

    Only then did Shang Xia discover that he had mistaken the archer for a male. It was actually ady who was d in men¡¯s clothes!

    Unfortunately for her, she wasn¡¯t able to fully draw her bow when a giant spear made entirely of heaven and earth qi appeared in mid air. In the blink of an eye, the spear stabbed deep into her left chest. Shang Xia¡¯s spear struck before she could react.

    ¡°I¡­ I¡­¡± Before she could say anymore, she spat out several mouthfuls of blood in a row and she copsed.

    Her body hadn¡¯t even hit the floor when Shang Xia¡¯s figure arrived. He plundered the corpse easily and grabbed the bow firmly in his hands. His actions were so swift that he broke two of her fingers with the bowstring.

    ¡°AHHHH!!! Yin Lian! Shang Xia, you deserve death!¡± The de wielding cultivator roared with rage and he seemed to unleash some sort of forbidden art. He elerated once again and he closed the distance between himself and Shang Xia in several breaths of time.

    ¡°Hmph. They¡¯re probably a couple.¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t forget to sneer at the two of them despite the dangerous situation he was facing. Although he just killed his lover, Shang Xia¡¯s emotions weren¡¯t affected in the slightest. He remained extremely calm and looked over the situation once again.

    Without the hidden archer hindering his movements, Shang Xia felt that even if he couldn¡¯t kill the two of them easily, they wouldn¡¯t be able to take him down either. Much less when one of them had already lost his cool and was charging towards him like a madman.

    As he continued to run, the Jade River Sword appeared in his hand once again and he twisted his body to unleash his attack. Even though he was holding a sword, he used the third move he created afterprehending the Providence Spear Art, shing Meteor.

    The de wielding cultivator released his full powered strike at the same time.

    A loud st rang through the air and the two of them tumbled into the surroundings. The eruption of heaven and earth qi that resulted from their exchange caused the ground below to sink three feet lower.

    The two of them released a grunt as they flew. Borrowing the strength of the recoil, Shang Xia opened up the distance between them by close to thirty feet. The moment hended, he felt his legs going soft and he nearly fell to the ground. A sickly sweet sensation rose up his throat and he quickly spat out a mouthful of blood.

    Taking a deep breath, he circted his Origin True Qi and continued to escape in the other direction.

    His Irregr Steps was extremely useful when it came to avoiding attacks and moving in close quarters. Now that he had fallen into the heart of a dense jungle, he was like a fish in the water as he started to run. In a sh, his figure disappeared.

    Several free away from the de wielding cultivator, the axe wielding man frowned. Surprisingly, he didn¡¯t chase after Shang Xia. ¡°Brother Shan Dao, what do you think we should do?¡±

    Shan Dao wiped the blood that was trickling down the side of his lips before looking in the direction where Shang Xia disappeared. ¡°Forget it. We can¡¯t catch up to him anyway. We¡¯ll just have to take the L this time. Let¡¯s go.¡±

    .

    Yuan Gang, the axe wielding cultivator, nced at Shan Dao in shock. ¡°We failed the mission and got Yin Lian killed¡­ How are we supposed to report when we return?¡±

    Shang Dao kept his sword and hung his head in shame and pain. ¡°I¡¯ll bear the responsibility.¡±

    ¡°Brother Shan, you know that¡¯s not what I meant. Crossing the spatial barrier isn¡¯t easy. Was our sole mission aftering over here to capture that punk? He¡¯s just a Martial Intent Realm brat and his identity isn¡¯t exactly impressive anyway. His n isn¡¯t exactly the strongest in the Azure Origin World. Why should we capture him?¡±

    As the words left his lips, the two of them arrived beside Yin Lian¡¯s corpse. Shan Dao lightly pressed his hand against the ground that had sunken in and sighed, ¡°There¡¯s no way we can bring her corpse back. Let¡¯s bury her here.¡±

    Tapping the ground, a deep grave was created and he ced her corpse into it carefully. Sealing up the hole, he piled soil on top and turned it into a simple grave.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± When he was done, he nced at her grave once more before running in the direction Shang Xia had escaped.

    ¡°Brother Shan, you haven¡¯t answered my question!¡± Yuan Gang ran after him while yelling.

    Without slowing down, Shan Dao mentioned casually, ¡°It¡¯s better for you not to know. It won¡¯t benefit you in any way either. Sometimes, ignorance is bliss.¡±

    Yuan Gang paused for a second but when he saw Shan Dao rushing onwards without any intention to wait for him, he could only follow obediently.

    Hastening his steps, Yuan Gan pressed, ¡®I really hope Brother Shan can tell me the reason.¡±

    Chuckling softly, Shan Dao eventually gave in. ¡°Since you wish to know¡­ Do you remember what happened in the Changbai Holy Land half a year ago?¡±

    ¡°Are you talking about Yu Cangze?¡± Yuan Gang gasped.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s said that he went into hiding after stealing an item from the Changbai Holy Land. From what we know, the mission we were assigned came from the Changbai Holy Land itself.¡± Shan Dao muttered.

    ¡°Changbai Holy Land?!¡± Yuan Gang frowned. ¡°What has catching the kid have anything to do with Yu Cangze?¡±

    ¡°I have no idea. The Changbai Holy Land was reluctant to reveal any information about what Yu Cangze stole from them, or anything to do with him for that matter. From the connection we made, Yu Cangze might have been bribed by the Azure Origin World to steal the Changbai Holy Land¡¯s holy treasure.¡±

    Sucking in a cold breath, Yuan Gang nearly cried out in shock. ¡°Did someone rted to the brat obtain the item?! Is that why we have to capture him alive?!¡±

    ¡°That is very likely the case.¡±

    ¡­

    Weaving through the thick forest, Shang Xia ran more than ten miles before stopping. He crossed threerge hills and traveled through several ravines. Only when he couldn¡¯t detect any movement behind him did he slow down to rest.

    ¡°Looks like I¡¯m really in the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range now. The Tongyou Institution should be located extremely far from me, but I have no idea which direction to travel in anyway!¡± Circting his Origin True Qi to recover his tired legs. Even though his exhaustion slowly faded, he failed to calm his heart.

    ¡°Cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World entered our world, and they managed to sneak attack me on my way back to the institution. They n on capturing me alive, but what¡¯s the point? They even dared to attack me under the noses of Kou Chongxue and Shang Lubing¡­ It doesn¡¯t make sense for them to leave Kou Chongxue alone if they managed to find me there¡­¡±

    ¡°They definitely need someone to liaise with them when theye over. Who can the spy actually be? Could it be the members of the Rose Party, or are there even more hidden spies we don¡¯t know about?¡±

    ¡°By now, the Tongyou Institution probably received news of the intrusion. With the experts of the five institutions gathered together, a storm is about to sweep through the continent¡­¡±

 Chapter 264: Kou Chongxueâ€™s Disappearance

    <h4>Chapter 264: Kou Chongxue¡¯s Disappearance</h4>

    Ever since the worlds collided, a spatial barrier formed, separating the battlefield between the two worlds and the You Continent. At the same time, it was slowly eating into the Azure Origin World through the You Continent. That was the meaning behind the fusion between the two worlds.

    The Thousand Leaf Mountain Range that existed since a long time ago extended across the borders of the You, Ji, Bing, and the battlefield between the two worlds.

    To put it in a clearer perspective, the battlefield between the two worlds extended slowly towards the central region from both the east and the west. The central region was where the You Continent was located, and it formed a weird horseshoe shape.

    The Tongyou Institution was located at the very edge of the horseshoe, and it was also where the tunnel to the battlefield between the two worlds was located. They were the first line of defense against the Azure Spiritual World.

    However, a strange urrence could be seen on the northernmost part of the barrier. The originally smooth spatial barrier waspletely deformed.

    The deformity waspletely insignificant whenpared to the rest of the spatial barrier, but several Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Tongyou City were gathered there at that moment.

    ¡°Is Patriarch Kou really cultivating in seclusion here? Can anyone confirm this?¡± Han Chongwei stared at the wastnd in front of him and saw how the ground looked like it had been flipped several times over. He couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Those who came quickly threw their nces towards Ji Wenlong, Shang Ke, and Liu Zhiyuan. Those were the three Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution who came with them.

    Shang Ke and Liu Zhiyuan were clearly as confused as the others and they too, turned to look at Ji Wenlong.

    Nodding slowly, Ji Wenlong exined, ¡°Yes. He discovered this ce and made it his cultivation grounds. Even though I came here in the past, I wasn¡¯t sure of its exact coordinates. Now that I¡¯m here again, I can confirm that it¡¯s the ce he chose to enter seclusion.¡±

    Wei Zhongwen couldn¡¯t help but add, ¡°So¡­ Patriarch Kou has been in seclusion here all this time¡­ Who would have thought that he would choose a ce past the spatial barrier to cultivate¡­¡±

    Chang Huaiwu sighed too. ¡°Since Patriarch Kou was able to enter the spatial barrier to create his own cultivation ground, I guess the rumors were true. Martial Dipper Realm experts are able to tear through the spatial barrier at will.¡±

    An Baimei raised both his eyebrows in response. ¡°Why would Patriarch Kou choose to enter seclusion here? Could there be some sort of secret behind it?¡±

    Once again, the gazes of everyone presentnded on Ji Wenlong.

    However, he chose to remain silent this time. Seeing as he wasn¡¯t willing to share any more, the rest chose not to push the matter.

    Yu Chengjin started to walk in the direction of the spatial barrier after hearing what they all said. He examined it carefully and he sighed, ¡°Even though the damage looks serious, there are many traces of people trying to cover up the battle. One thing we can be sure of is that the battle involved cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World.¡±

    Yu Chengjin¡¯s evaluation caused the expressions of the others to change.

    ¡°Are we sure of this?¡± Shang Ke asked.

    Hesitating for a second, Yu Chengjin continued, ¡°Yes. The inner qi of bloodline cultivators and those of us who cultivate our inner qi in our dantian. The situation here is clear. However, we cannot eliminate the possibility that they did this on purpose to cloud our judgment. After all, every family and n in our Azure Origin World have been trying to understand the cultivation methods of those from the Azure Spiritual World. There are members of the Azure Spiritual World in every one of your ns here¡­¡±

    Everyone present was a Martial Extermination Realm expert. All of them were obviously part of the core strength of their faction. Yu Chengjin¡¯s words might be shocking, but it couldn¡¯t surprise any one present.

    Wei Zhongwen snorted lightly. ¡°Looks like the Rose Party is in on this shit again. They definitely assisted the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World in breaking into our world.¡±

    ¡°Are they actually strong enough to open up another path into the battlefield between the two worlds other than those controlled by our institutions to lead the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World in?¡± ?Han Chongwei snorted in disbelief.

    ¡°Twenty years ago, the five great families managed to draw the entire Azure Spiritual World over and caused the entire cmity. What¡¯s so surprising about the Rose Party bringing a few cultivators over?¡± Wei Zhongwen sneered.

    Staring at him in shock, Han Chongwei chose to remain silent.

    An Baimei seemed to have thought of something and he asked, ¡°Brother Ji, I heard that the reason behind the great war on your Tongyou Peak was because members of the Rose Party hid in your ranks to create a chance for the Four Spiritual Peak tounch their attack. Is that true?¡±

    Ji Wenlong nodded after shooting a nce at him.

    An Baimei continued, ¡°Since you obtained a decisive victory over the Four Spiritual Peak and thwarted the ns of the Rose Party, are you certain that you wiped out everyone from the Rose Party?¡±

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s expression sank and no one could tell what he was thinking about. However, he eventually spoke up. ¡°Nope. There¡¯s at least one other Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Rose Party who managed to escape into the Azure Spiritual World through the Four Spiritual Peak.¡±

    ¡°Martial Extermination?¡± A soft gasp left the lips of those present and the story started to make sense.

    Chang Huaiwu growled, ¡°The Rose Party is growing stronger and stronger. Today, they managed to collude with the Azure Spiritual World to tear open the spatial barrier to lead cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World over to the Ji Continent. That would also mean that they¡¯re capable of doing the same to the other continents.¡±

    Wei Zhongwen¡¯s gazended on where Yu Changjin was looking at earlier and he muttered, ¡°Do you think that it¡¯s possible the members of the Azure Spiritual World only managed to tear open the spatial barrier because Patriarch Kou weakened it when he opened the tunnel in the past?¡±

    Liu Zhuyuan who had remained silent the whole time finally frowned in response. ¡°That¡¯s not possible, right? The gray colored chaotic qi that was created by the spatial barrier seems unaffected. If it was weakened, the gray chaotic qi wouldn¡¯t be there anymore. Elder Yu, can¡¯t you see that?¡±

    Wei Zhongwen chuckled. ¡°If someone created a spatial tunnel, isn¡¯t it possible for them to close it off in the future?¡±

    ¡°This junior doesn''t know if I¡¯m hearing it right, but from seniors¡¯ words, you think that Patriarch Kou shouldn¡¯t have created his cultivation grounds here.¡± Liu Zhiyuan frowned.

    ¡°Zhuyuan, don¡¯t be rude! Brother Wei is only bringing up his observation. We can¡¯t possibly know everything that happened here and we need to hear every single possibility.¡± Ji Wenlong muttered.

    Chuckling in response, Wei Zhongwen didn¡¯t seem to mind.

    Yu Chengjin threw another question out once again. ¡°Brother Ji, even though this might sound disrespectful, I need to ask you a question. Are you able to tell us what Patriarch Kou¡¯s current state is?¡±

    The faces of everyone changed the moment he asked his question. At the same time, they perked their ears up while waiting for Ji Wenlong¡¯s reply.

    Shaking his head, Ji Wenlong sighed. ¡°I might not be willing to believe it either, but from the looks of it, he went missing.¡±

    ¡°Can we determine whether he¡¯s alive?¡± Yu Chengjin continued.

    Hesitating for a second, Ji Wenlong knew that the next words out of his mouth could cause disastrous effects. Shaking his head, he sighed, ¡°The Hidden Frost Sword is currently in the battlefield between the two worlds. Due to the presence of the spatial barrier, we cannot confirm anything right now.¡±

    Strange expressions were quickly thrown about.

    The Hidden Frost Sword was Kou Chongxue¡¯s divine weapon. He nurtured it for a long time and the divine weapon developed its own spirituality. Its connection with Kou Chongxue should allow it to discover Kou Chongxue¡¯s current state. However, Yun Jing was suppressing the four great races of the Azure Spiritual World with the sword in the battlefield between the two worlds. Due to the separation through the spatial barrier, it might not be able to detect Kou Chongxue¡¯s current situation.

    Shang Ke spoke up all of a sudden. ¡°Only by making sense of what happened here will we be able to locate Patriarch Kou.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s exactly what we need to do. Regardless, Patriarch Kou is a Martial Dipper Realm expert. Even if he¡¯s injured, they won¡¯t be able to kill him so easily!¡± Liu Zhiyuan added.

    Han Chongwei thought about it for a second and spoke, ¡°Even though it won¡¯t look good for us to interfere in the Tongyou Institution¡¯s business, I heard that there were five talented disciples of the Tongyou Institution invited over by Patriarch Kou. They received the invitation after their impressive performance in their training za. The disciples of our institutions were extremely envious of their treatment. I wonder if we can meet with the five geniuses?¡±

    Shang Ke exchanged a nce with Liu Zhiyuan and they remained silent. Instead, Ji Wenlong was the one who replied. ¡°Only four of them returned. Shang Xia was thest to meet with Patriarch Kou, and he hasn¡¯t been back to the institution since.¡±

    One had to say that Shang Xia¡¯s performance was too dazzling. Everyone present had a deep impression of the kid.

    Han Chongwei continued, ¡°So¡­ In addition to Patriarch Kou, the genius of the Shang n is also missing.¡±

    Shang Ke¡¯s expression sank instantly.

    Everyone present could tell that the enemy¡¯s main goal was Kou Chongxue. If they sent a squad capable of fighting a Martial Dipper Realm expert, Shang Xia¡¯s fate was looking really bleak. Naturally, they didn¡¯t know that the other side also formed a special squad to hunt Shang Xia down.

    Even if Kou Chongxue was injured, no one would dare to underestimate the strength of a Martial Dipper Realm expert. Under such circumstances, they had to send several powerful experts. Without enough assurance to protect himself, where would he find the opportunity to look after a mere Martial Intent Realm disciple?

    ¡°Chief Shang Lubing was also present.¡± Ji Wenlong mentioned all of a sudden.

    Staring at him in shock, even Liu Zhiyuan and Shang Ke didn¡¯t expect Shang Lubing to be there.

    A trace of hope appeared in Shang Ke¡¯s heart. Shang Xia might be useless in the face of an assault on a Martial Dipper Realm expert, but Shang Lubing was a whole other story.

    With Shang Lubing¡¯s assistance, Shang Xia¡¯s fate didn¡¯t look as bleak as it once was!

    The Martial Extermination Realm experts present were also starting to reevaluate the situation once they heard that Shang Lubing was there.

    Liu Zhiyuan couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°When did Mister Shang return from the battlefield between the two worlds?¡±

    Before Ji Wenlong could say anything, Shang Ke stole the chance to reply. ¡°You¡¯ve been in seclusion to consolidate your foundations the whole time. It¡¯s not unusual for you not to know.¡±

    Naturally, that wasn¡¯t the true goal of Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s question. He was more concerned about what Shang Lubing¡¯s true goal of returning to the institution was. He could tell that Shang Ke was equally confused about Shang Lubing¡¯s return, but it didn¡¯t seem smart to reveal everything in front of the others.

    Realizing Shang Ke¡¯s subtle reminder, he quickly released a gasp before nodding in ¡®understanding¡¯ ¡°Yeah! Haha, I didn¡¯t take note of the situation because of my cultivation. I guess it¡¯s nothing special.¡±

    There were only two possible reasons for Shang Lubing to return. One was that the situation in the Coral Forest was about to be wrapped up and there was no need for him to be present any longer. The second was to guard against the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the other continents. No matter how friendly they seemed, they might be plotting against the institution. On the surface, only Ji Wenlong and Kang Ci were present to look over the institution. Shang Ke and Liu Zhiyuan had been cultivating in seclusion in their manors, and Shang Bo was hiding somewhere out of sight from those of the other institutions.

    As such, Shang Lubing¡¯s silent return was most likely linked to the second reason.

    Both sides knew each other¡¯s intentions and neither brought it up explicitly.

    Ji Wenlong, Yu Chengjin, and Wei Zhongwen frowned and turned to stare in a certain direction all of a sudden. It didn¡¯t take long for the others to also react ordingly.

    A ck shadow flew towards the group at a high speed.

    When they noticed the figure, Ji Wenlong¡¯s expression sank and he snapped, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you standing guard in the institution? Why the hell did youe here?¡±

    Kang Ci couldn¡¯t be bothered with Ji Wenlong¡¯s scolding for now and he yelled, ¡°I discovered the traces of a huge battle! It¡¯s probably rted to Shang Xia and from the looks of it, he was fighting Martial Intent Realm experts from the Azure Spiritual World!¡±

    The faces of everyone present changed yet again.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Four rays of extermination origins wrapped around Ji Wenlong in an instant as he instructed Kang Ci to bring them over.

    Behind him, Shang Ke and the rest got ready to follow and in the blink of an eye, all of them disappeared.

 Chapter 265: Expert Deduction

    <h4>Chapter 265: Expert Deduction</h4>

    In the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, several Martial Extermination Realm experts were soaring through the skies. Ji Wenlong, Shang Ke, and Kang Ci were in the lead as the others followed them casually.

    At the same time, Kang Ci¡¯s voice rang in the minds of Ji Wenlong, Shang Ke, and Liu Zhiyuan. ¡°Instructor Liu is back. With her back in the institution, I came over here to take a look.¡±

    Before Ji Wenlong could say anything, Shang Ke asked hastily, ¡°What did Instructor Liu say when she returned?¡±

    ¡°This¡­ Deputy Patriarch Yun is still suppressing the four great races with the Hidden Frost Sword. Deputy Patriarch Shang managed to shift the Mysterious Coral World (Coral Forest) over to our Tongyou Peak with the help of all the formation masters. It won¡¯t be easy for the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World to mess with it anymore. After receiving news that Patriarch Kou suffered a sneak attack, Deputy Patriarch Shang sent Instructor Liu back to the institution to prevent anything from going wrong.¡±

    Shang Ke was disappointed by the news. ¡°Is there really no news about Patriarch Kou?!¡±

    Kang Ci stared nkly at Shang Ke. ¡°Patriarch Kou was sneak attacked in the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. Why the hell would there be news of him in the battlefield between the two worlds?¡± After speaking, he turned to look at Ji Wenlong.

    Sighing softly, Ji Wenlong repeated everything they discovered earlier.

    ¡°That¡¯s not possible. If a Martial Dipper Realm expert forcefully tears through the spatial barrier and enters the battlefield between the two worlds, it will cause a greatermotion than the arrival of the divine weapon! The disturbance he will cause will definitely affect the entire battlefield between the two worlds.¡± ?Kang Ci shook his head and sighed.

    Ji Wenlong and the rest fell silent. They expected as much. Many of them were flustered by the disappearance of Kou Chongxue and failed to recall that point.

    Shang Ke was the next to ask the question. ¡°How did you discover the traces of the battle then? Why didn¡¯t we notice it when we came?¡±

    A look of embarrassment appeared on Kang Ci¡¯s face and he muttered, ¡°I lost my way earlier and discovered it identally¡­¡±

    Without an exception, those beside him were struck speechless. However, his mistake was understandable.

    The moment Kou Chongxue¡¯s cultivation ground was destroyed, those in the city could feel the destructive spatial fluctuations. Rallying all the Martial Extermination Realm experts immediately, Ji Wenlong led them towards the disturbance.

    Leaving Kang Ci behind in the institution, Ji Wenlong didn¡¯t bother telling him where Kou Chongxue¡¯s cultivation ground was.

    Only when Liu Qinn returned from the institution did Kang Ci leave. He could only travel in the direction he remembered. However, the spatial fluctuations had already died down and there wasn¡¯t a clear direction to follow.

    As he traveled in the direction he recalled, he got lost several times on the way there. That was how he chanced upon the destruction caused by Shang Xia and the others.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the various experts to arrive. By the time their conversation had concluded, they closed in on the scene of destruction.

    Descending into the forest below, all of them noticed the traces of the battle. All of them basically released their divine sense at the same time to look for any clues in the surroundings.

    Pointing at the ground down below, Kang Ci released his extermination origin and they transformed into tiny little images of snakes that slithered across the ground below.

    A momentter, those little snakes started to gather before fusing to form a huge one. Raising the upper half of its body towards the skies, it spat out several broken shards. Looking at them, the experts present quickly made them out to be remnants of a spear tip.

    ¡°It¡¯s Shang Xia¡¯s Waning Moon Spear.¡± Shang Ke gasped.

    ¡°His spear was about to shatter from the battle before. That can¡¯t tell us anything decisive.¡± Ji Wenlong muttered.

    ¡°There¡¯s this too.¡± Kang Ci brought everyone to a mount that had obviously been made recently. Sending in a stream of his inner qi to sweep away the soil, the corpse of a female cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World was revealed.

    ¡°The fatal wound on her chest is clearly made by a spear¡­¡± Kang Ci¡¯s addition was clearly unnecessary. After all, everyone present was seasoned experts.

    ¡°It¡¯s the Providence Spear!¡±

    ¡°Shang Xia didn¡¯t just face a single opponent. There seem to be two more of them. From the battle marks, one of them looks like they use an axe or some sort of heavy weapon. The other seems to use a de¡­¡±

    ¡°The person who used the de definitelyprehended his martial intent. From the looks of it, the other looks to havepleted his third divine sense transformation. Thisdy is the weakest of them all. Even so, she¡¯s at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.¡±

    ¡°She¡¯s a bow user. Look at her waist. Her quiver still holds several ck iron arrows.¡±

    ¡°Hmm, her right hand is missing two fingers though. Looks like they were torn off when someone grabbed her weapon. Herpanions won¡¯t do this to her. Unless¡­ That little kid, Shang Xia, managed to kill her and grab her weapon?¡±

    ¡°Since he chose to grab her weapon, it means he¡¯s still alive!¡±

    ¡°Moreover, they had the time to bury their teammate. That can only mean that the kid ran away after realizing he wasn¡¯t their match.¡±

    ¡°Yeah. He would only be able to escape after killing this archer. However, he might have suffered some injuries in order to do so.¡±

    ¡°Haven¡¯t you thought about it? One of them here is at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. The other two are at thergepletion stage. Even so, the brat managed to kill one of them and run away. How strong is he exactly?!¡±

    The conversation between the various Martial Extermination Realm experts was cut short after they realized how terrifying Shang Xia actually was.

    ¡°He¡¯s even stronger than before. Unless he was hiding his strength from us intentionally during the battle against the other Martial Intent Realm disciples of the other institutions, he definitely grew stronger since then.¡± Yu Changjin added.

    Evidently, it wasn¡¯t quite believable for Shang Xia to be able to hide his strength from so many Martial Extermination Realm experts present.

    As such, that could only mean that he grew a whole lot since then.

    ¡°Hmm¡­ This kid met with Patriarch Kou and grew stronger. Did his divine sense transform a second time?¡± Chang Huaiwu deduced, and he looked to the rest for support.

    An Baimei coughed dryly and added, ¡°Don¡¯t you find it strange? The experts of the Azure Spiritual World should be here for Patriarch Kou. However, it looks like they¡¯re targeting Shang Xia on purpose.¡±

    ¡°Hey, that¡¯s true. It is understandable if they sent a party after Patriarch Kou. Moreover, everyone in that squad should be in the Martial Extermination Realm. If Patriarch Kou and Shang Lubing were both present and were hell-bent on escaping, their enemies would have no choice but to pursue them relentlessly. That¡¯s probably the reason they chose to send another squad to deal with Shang Xia. The kid might be talented, but sending a group of experts into our world won¡¯t be easy even if they have someone to receive them here. Is it really worth it for a mere kid?¡±

    Everyone had differing thoughts on the matter, but without a doubt, the mystery surrounding the Tongyou City became more and more interesting.

    Regardless if it was to get to the bottom of the matter regarding the Azure Spiritual World¡¯s hunt against Shang Xia, or the Azure Spiritual World¡¯s plot, or even Kou Chongxue, the experts of the other institutions decided they would get involved with it all.

    Kang Ci and the others had been joining in the conversation initially, but he became silent towards the end. Ji Wenlong, Shang Ke, and Liu Zhiyuan also remained silent during their discussion.

    Seeing as things were starting to get out of hand, Ji Wenlong decided to step in. ¡°Alright. This isn¡¯t the time for wild spection. The kid managed to run away from his attackers and we need to locate him as soon as possible. We can learn what happened by asking the kid. Furthermore, we¡¯re able to determine the direction where the two Martial Intent Realm cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World went. They might be chasing the kid, or they might have left on their own ord. Regardless, we should be able to catch up to them considering the fact that the attack happened not too long ago. Now that my Tongyou Institution is facing both an internal and external threat, I hope everyone here can assist us!¡±

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    ¡°Naturally!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The various Martial Extermination Realm cultivators agreed quickly and split themselves up into two groups. One went in search of Shang Xia while the other looked for the two Martial Intent Realm cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World.

    As several hours passed, the Martial Extermination Realm experts who went in every direction in search of their targets eventually returned. None of them achieved their goals.

    That was weird¡­

    In such a short amount of time, three Martial Intent Realm cultivators shouldn¡¯t have left the range searchable by the few Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    One had to know that the Martial Extermination Realm experts were able to soar through the skies! They were much faster than those running on foot!

    Eventually, Ji Wenlong and Shang Ke had a secret discussion before ending the search. They brought the group of Martial Extermination Realm experts back to the city.

    At the same time, the news of Kou Chongxue¡¯s secret hiding spot and the incursion of the experts of the Azure Spiritual World ripped through the Azure Origin World. Kou Chongxue¡¯s fate was unknown, and the experts of the Azure Spiritual World were possibly still hiding in the Azure Origin World.

    ¡­

    After Shang Xia ran ten miles out, his internal injuries started to act up. He had no choice but to stop to take a break.

    However, he only took a short break for the time it took a stick of incense to burn before running through the forest again.

    Shang Xia¡¯s thought process was clear. Earlier, the three of them were hell-bent on catching him alive. Now that they failed, the next person who came looking for him might just be a Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Of course, he knew that the experts in the Tongyou City weren¡¯t there for show. They would definitely arrive in the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range quickly after realizing that Kou Chongxue was under attack.

    Well, that might be the case, but Shang Xia wasn¡¯t nning on risking his life to find out if the Azure Spiritual World had a Martial Extermination Realm expert lying around in wait just to capture him. Betting his life was never a smart thing to do.

    Even if a Martial Extermination Realm expert did show up, assuming they were from the Tongyou City¡­ That didn¡¯t mean that they were on the Tongyou Institution¡¯s side!

    Since neither option was feasible, Shang Xia had to take matters into his own hands. Keeping himself alive was the priority, and everything else came after.

    After traveling another ten miles out, Shang Xia discovered that he was still in an endless jungle. He also realized that even if he ran at full speed, he wouldn¡¯t be able to outrun a Martial Extermination Realm expert if they came looking for him!

    Going into hiding was his next course of action. He would restore himself to his peak state before making any more decisions.

    Running into a random cave he found, he killed the bear living within with a single p before sealing off the entrance. He tried connecting his divine sense to the world around him, and it was something he had experienced after his breakthrough at Kou Chongxue¡¯s ce. When he merged with the world, even Martial Extermination Realm experts wouldn¡¯t easily detect his presence.

 Chapter 266: Situation in the Shang Clan

    <h4>Chapter 266: Situation in the Shang n</h4>

    In the Shang n Manor in the Tongyou City¡­

    After the search for Shang Xia yielded no results in the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, Shang Ke rushed back into the Shang n Manor. He flew straight through the city and went directly into his courtyard after returning.

    The Tongyou City had a rule to forbid anyone from flying within. When Yin Jing was guarding the institution alone, she didn¡¯t hesitate to reveal the divine weapon to protect the city. The might of the weapon alone scared the experts from the other regions into submission.

    However, things happened too quickly and the sudden attack on Kou Chongxue caught everyone off guard.

    When Ji Wenlong felt the fluctuations in the air earlier, he was the first to soar through the air. The Martial Extermination Realm experts he gathered followed suit, and several streaks of light appeared above the Tongyou City. Even a dumbass would realize that something big happened.

    In the Shang n Manor, several core members of the n had already been waiting for quite some time. When they saw Shang Ke rushing back to the manor, they knew that things were extremely serious.

    Shang Jian, Shang Xi, Shang Yang, Shang Bei, Shang Dong, Xu Huizhu, and Yan Qi quickly headed over to look for him.

    Shang Xi was extremely anxious. She was more familiar with the situation regarding the institution and she was the first to ask, ¡°Fifth Uncle, what happened.¡±

    Hesitating for a moment, he swept his gaze across those present and sighed, ¡°We¡¯ll talk in my courtyard.¡±

    ncing at each other, they quickly followed behind him.

    Noticing the tense air in the manor, the attendants and everyone who wasn¡¯t part of the n¡¯s core strength chose to avoid Shang Ke¡¯s courtyard.

    Yan Qi wanted to leave too, but Shang Ke stopped him. ¡°Yan Qi,e here.¡±

    Without a change in his facial expression, he could only enter the courtyard with the rest. However, he chose the seat closest to the exit.

    Shang Jian, Shang Xi, and Shang Yang were members of the same generation as Yan Qi and they weren¡¯t affected by his presence.

    The same couldn¡¯t be said for Xu Huizhu and her children. Naturally, Xu Huizhu had the demeanor of a Martial Intent Realm expert. She nced at Yan Qi once before suppressing her suspicion. Shang Dong and Shang Bei were the only ones who were looking at Yan Qi in confusion.

    There was no need to hide Kou Chongxue¡¯s current situation. Everyone in front of Shang Ke was a core member of the Shang n, and he quickly broke down the situation for them. They learned that Kou Chongxue was attacked and was currently missing.

    After talking about Kou Chongxue, Shang Ke started to mention what they discovered about Shang Xia. When he mentioned that Shang Xia was likely injured and none of the Martial Extermination Realm experts managed to locate him, Shang Xi was unable to sit still. ¡°Fifth Uncle, is Little Xia in danger?!¡±

    Xu Huizhu, who was sitting opposite Shang Xi, revealed a trace of shock before looking downwards. A pensive look appeared on her face.

    Shang Ke¡¯s voice sank. ¡°Stay calm. No news is good news right now. Since no one found his corpse, he should still be alive!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m going to look for him!¡± Shang Xi yelled.

    With his mood already in the dumpster from everything that happened, Shang Ke was trying his best to keep up his dignified appearance as the patriarch of the n. However, he snapped after hearing Shang Xi. ¡°Where are you going to start looking for him?! Even Martial Extermination Realm experts like us failed to locate him, do you think you can do better?!¡±

    Shang Xi was stuck silly in that instant, and anxiety filled her heart.

    Shang Jian¡¯s lips twitched slightly. He wanted to say something, but when he saw Shang Xi¡¯s eyes turning red, he chose to remain silent.

    Unlike Shang Jian, Shang Yang quickly spoke up. ¡°Seventh Sister, calm down. Since no one found anything, it¡¯s likely that the kid¡¯s still alive. No matter what, he¡¯s a Martial Intent Realm expert. Moreover, he was attacked by three Martial Intent Realm experts from the Azure Spiritual World. Even so, he managed to kill one and escape. He¡¯s definitely a lot stronger than we think; He might have found some random corner to treat his injuries. The Thousand Leaf Mountain Range is vast. Even a Martial Extermination Realm expert won¡¯t be able to look through the entire ce alone.¡±

    Shang Yang¡¯s reassurance was clearly more effective than Shang Ke¡¯s scolding. Shang Xi managed to rein in her wild emotions, but she couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Fifth Uncle, no matter what, I¡¯m going to take a look at the ce Little Xia went missing. He¡­ He¡¯s the only remaining bloodline of¡­¡±

    Grunting softly, Shang Ke chose not to say anything more.

    OInly then did Shang Jian speak up. ¡°Seventh Sister, please hear me out. You should calm down a little.¡±

    When Shang Xi finally turned to look at him, Shang Jian nced at Shang Ke from the corner of his eye before starting his evaluation. ¡°From what Fifth Uncle said, the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World seem to be interested in catching Little Xia alive. We might not know the reason behind their actions, but since he managed to run away, the members of the Azure Spiritual World and those who are working with them might set their sights on other core members of our Shang n¡­¡±

    Even Shang Ke was caught off guard by his deduction. He couldn¡¯t help but stare at Shang Jian, waiting for him to continue.

    ¡°If that is truly the case, god knows how many people have their eyes on us now. The moment anyone leaves to look for Little Xia, we¡¯ll be walking right into their trap.¡± Shang Jian paused for a second and continued, ¡°All of us here are family. I won¡¯t beat about the bush. Even though Seventh Sister has already entered thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, you shouldn¡¯t be stronger than Little Xia, right?¡±

    ¡°Then what are we supposed to do? We can¡¯t possibly do nothing!¡± Shang Xi yelled.

    ¡°I¡¯ll go.¡± Yan Qi¡¯s voice came from the back of the courtyard. ¡°Patriarch Shang, those with their eyes on our Shang n Manor might not be interested in me anyway.¡±

    However, Shang Ke shook his head immediately. ¡°Your inner qi is a dead giveaway. The moment you leave the manor, you won¡¯t even be able to go anywhere in the Tongyou City.¡±

    Who would have thought that Shang Xi would speak up once again. ¡°I¡¯ll go with Seventh Brother! With me around, no one will dare to stop him. Moreover, the two of us will beparable to a Martial Intent Realm expert at the grandpletion stage.¡±

    ¡°Enough! We¡¯ll wait for the dust to settle after the institution sessfully moves the Mysterious Coral World to the Tongyou Peak. Before that, everyone is forbidden from leaving the city!¡± Shang Ke roared.

    Even though it was hard to make the decision, Shang Ke knew that he had to do it. He spoke resolutely, and there was no challenging his decision.

    Tears flowed down Shang Xi¡¯s face and she cried in anger, ¡°Why? Why can¡¯t we do anything about this?!¡±

    Shang Ke ignored her for the time being and turned to Shang Jian. ¡°Tell your third brother to enter the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range secretly to look for the kid.¡±

    Shang Xi and Shang Yang were shocked by the sudden revtion. However, Shang Jian¡¯s face froze and an awkward expression quickly formed.

    ¡°This concerns the fate of our n. Tell him to deal with this seriously.¡± Shang Ke continued.

    His words caused the faces of everyone present to change once again.

    Rising to his feet, Shang Jian muttered, ¡°Alright.¡±

    Shang Yang got to his feet too, and the usual smile on his face faltered. ¡°Father, is it really so serious?¡±

    ¡°No shit!¡± Shang Ke was naturally more casual when speaking to his own son.

    With his face twisting up slightly, he fell back into his chair.

    However, Yan Qi brought up something that piqued the interest of the rest. ¡°Patriarch, we can get Yan Ni¡¯er to look for the Sixth Young Master!¡±

    ¡°Hmm?¡± Shang Ke raised an eyebrow in surprise.

    A look of joy blossomed on Shang Xi¡¯s face. ¡°Yeah! Yeah! That¡¯s right! I almost forgot! The Mutated Rain Swallow he brought back from the battlefield between the two worlds seems oddly fond of Little Xia. It¡¯s extremely familiar with his aura too. It¡¯s a good idea to send her out to look for him! Moreover, no one will take note of a little bird.¡±

    A smile slowly formed on Shang Ke¡¯s face too. ¡°That is actually a brilliant idea!¡±

    With the suggestion from Yan Qi, the originally sunken atmosphere in Shang Ke¡¯s courtyard lifted significantly.

    Shang Ke eventually arranged for some missions for those present. After all, the migration of the Mysterious Coral World to their Tongyou Peak could be said to be of monumental importance. It not only affected the fate of the Tongyou City, but it also influenced the fate of the You Continent!

    That was the big picture the Shang n had to take note of. As one of the most prominent families in the city, they had to put in all the effort they could in order to reap the corresponding benefits after the dust settled.

    All of a sudden, someone rushed to the entrance of Shang Ke¡¯s courtyard and yelled, ¡°Patriarch, Master Duan Hong has alreadypleted his preparations. He wonders when he can start to refine the graded weapon!¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia awakened from his nap and when he emerged from his cave, he saw that the world was covered in ayer of white.

    Counting the time, Shang Xia recalled that it was close to the end of the eighth month when he returned from the battlefield between the two worlds.

    He entered seclusion to attack his bottleneck to enter the Martial Intent Realm after, and he tried toprehend his Triple Providence Chapter and Providence Spear. After that, he went back to sweep the geniuses of the other institutions away. Next, the incident with Patriarch Kou happened. All of that took less than two months.

    Estimating the time, Shang Xia felt that it was probably somewhere in the tenth month. Due to the high altitude in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, it wasn¡¯t impossible for it to snow in the tenth month.

    Feeling the chilly breeze around him, Shang Xia looked at the mound of snow that was probably two feet thick in front of the cave and sighed. From the amount of snow, Shang Xia knew that he had been in there for some time.

    Smacking his forehead, he sighed, ¡°How long was I in there for?!¡±

    Luckily for him, the frost couldn¡¯t really affect him due to his high cultivation level.

    Circting his Origin True Qi, Shang Xia discovered that as long as he wanted to, he could easily heat up the entire cave and maintain it at afortable temperature.

    By that time, his injuries had fully healed.

    Due to the second transformation of his divine sense back at Kou Chongxue¡¯s ce and the huge battle that happened right after, Shang Xia gained a lot of inspiration. As such, he wasn¡¯t willing to emerge from seclusion easily. Taking the chance when his ideas were still clear, he chose to return to seclusion.

    With his current cultivation level, not eating anything for eight to ten days was nothing.

    Moreover, Shang Xia¡¯s Embroidered Cloud Case had a ton of supplies. Using the cave as his temporary cultivation abode, he returned to seclusion.

    As he entered the space within his dantian, he discovered that the ball of formless chaos had increased yet again. It was more than twice asrge.

    What was more shocking was that only a trace of his Yin Yang Essence Qi remained.

    Shang Xia once learned that cultivators in the Martial Intent Realm would onlyplete their transformation of their inner qi when their divine sense transformed for the third time. Even though that was a general guide, it was what most cultivators experienced! They would only be able toplete the conversion when they perfected their martial arts.

    Now, Shang Xia had justpleted his second divine sense transformation and achieved what others could only do after transforming their divine sense for the third time. His actual fighting strength could also be said to be more terrifying than them!

    Regardless, Shang Xia felt that his cultivation in the Martial Intent Realm wasn¡¯t as heaven-defying as his cultivation in the Martial Extremity Realm. Back in the Martial Extremity Realm, he seemed to have experienced a fundamental change that sent him on a different path than those in the Azure Origin World. When he entered the Martial Intent Realm, other than possessing arger quantity of inner qi and having it be of higher quality than cultivators of the same realm, there was nothing else!

    Shang Xia discovered that the Martial Intent Realm only affected one¡¯s willpower and development of divine sense. Moreover, the development was affected by one¡¯s abilities and strength they possessed in the Martial Extremity Realm. Outside factors didn¡¯t really affect the development of one¡¯s divine sense by much.

    For example, Shang Xia¡¯s Triple Providence Chapter and Providence Spear didn¡¯t rely on external help. He had to develop the techniques through his own understanding.

    Through his insights, Shang Xia even managed to create his fifth move of the Providence Spear Art. As previously mentioned, the Providence Spear Art only contained the dao of the spear. Everyone who cultivated it would have to create their own moves that suited themselves. Those who trained in the Providence Spear Art would probablye up with different techniques.

    The only thing Shang Xia found pitiful was that he didn¡¯t possess a spear to practice his fifth move.

 Chapter 267: Changfeng City

    <h4>Chapter 267: Changfeng City</h4>

    ¡­

    In a sealed off courtyard in the Shang n Manor, heatwaves wreaked havoc as they swept through thends. Even though they were three feet away from the entrance, Shang Ke and the rest could still feel the searing heat.

    ¡°Damn it. If we try crafting another graded weapon in the future, we definitely cannot do it in the city!¡± Shang Ke raised his head to look at the skies above the manor and saw that the void was turning blurry from the heat.

    ¡°Who could have expected this? Even after two whole months, the weapon isn¡¯tplete¡­ Now, the entire city knows that we¡¯re trying to craft a graded weapon¡­¡± Shang Yang muttered at the side.

    Shang Jian added, ¡°No matter what, it¡¯s his first time refining a graded weapon. It¡¯s amazing he managed to hold on until now. If nothing goes wrong, our Shang n will really be able to produce a master cksmith capable of refining graded weapons this time¡­¡±

    Shang Yang was still unconvinced. ¡°Hah¡­ This is all because of our support. He¡¯s a wandering cultivator who managed to get his hands on some inheritance. Without our support, he won¡¯t be able to gather enough materials to create graded weapons even if he had fifty years! Moreover, Second brother gave him that item to increase the sess rate. Of course he¡¯ll seed this time.¡±

    Shang Ke turned to look at Shang Jian all of a sudden and asked, ¡°Did your third brother say anything?¡±

    Shang Jian shook his head and sighed, ¡°I received news one and a half a month ago that he was in the northern region. Thest I heard from him was a month ago when he entered the Changfeng City. With his speed, he might already be somewhere in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.¡±

    ¡°A month¡­¡± Shang Ke sighed. Next, he turned to ask Shang Yang, ¡°What about Yan Qi? Did he bring any news?¡±

    ¡°All he does is to y with birds all day¡­ However, he didn¡¯t bring any news with him. From the way he behaves, he even looks like he canmunicate with the Mutated Rain Swallows¡­ Is that even possible?¡±

    Shang Ke nced at him from the corner of his eye and Shang Yang immediately shut his mouth.

    ¡°Fifth Uncle, did the institution send any news? The ambush on Patriarch Kou was such a huge matter. However, two months have passed since then. Has there really been no clues at all?¡± Shang Jian sighed.

    Shagn Yang added, ¡°Yeah! Seventh Sister returned to the institution a month and a half ago. Why hasn¡¯t she been back?¡±

    Shang Ke sighed and shook his head. ¡°First of all, no news is good news. A missing Kou Chongxue is actually the most terrifying existence of all.¡±

    Shang Jian interrupted, ¡°This¡­ Do you think everyone else will be terrified because of the institution¡¯s decision to not investigate the matter?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s there to investigate? How are we supposed to start? A cultivator who refined his origin dipper is already a peak existence under the heavens! If he wishes to hide himself, no one will be able to locate him! If he dies, I¡¯m sure the disturbance to the heaven and earth qi will alert everyone in the surroundings.¡±

    ¡°Even if that¡¯s true, did no one try to probe the situation?¡± Shang Yang followed up with another question even though his previous one was ignored.

    A soft sigh escaped Shang Ke¡¯s lips. ¡°That¡¯s why I forbade everyone from leaving the city. Anyway, Ji Wenlong reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. It¡¯s even possible that heprehended his fourth martial intent. With him in the institution, it¡¯s enough to deter those with nefarious intentions¡­¡±

    ¡°Ji Wenlong already entered thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm?! No wonder¡­¡± Shang Jian¡¯s expression turned solemn. ¡°That would mean that the situation will only be clearer once the matter with the Mysterious Coral World is settled¡­¡±

    The three of them stood in silence outside the courtyard for a little longer before Xu Huizhu came looking for Shang Jian. Seeing as no one else was left, he rubbed his hands together and turned to Shang Ke with a mischievous glint in his eyes. ¡°Dad, this¡­ Once Master Duan Hongpletes the refinement, why don¡¯t you lend me the spear for a bit?¡±

    Seeing how Shang Ke¡¯s pupils constricted and how he was about to start a lecture, Shang Yang quickly exined himself. ¡°Wait! Don¡¯t misunderstand. I¡¯m not going to take the spear for myself. However, Little Xia is missing right now. Why not lend me the weapon to increase my fighting strength for now? I¡¯ll return the spear the moment he returns!¡±

    Releasing a long sigh, Shang Ke didn¡¯t answer his question. Instead, he asked one of his own. ¡°I told you to recall the members of our Shang n from the Ji Continent two months ago. Where are they now?¡±

    An awkward smile appeared on Shang Yang¡¯s face. ¡°This¡­ Dad, your daughter-inw, and your grandchildren were on their way. However, the Tongyou City broke out into chaos recently and I told them to remain in the Changfeng City for the time being. When the situation takes a turn for the better, they¡¯ll return immediately.¡±

    A snort left Shang Ke¡¯s lips and his time became a little more severe. ¡°Well, let me ask you another question. You squandered away a lot of resources back in the Ji Continent. How much have you contributed to the family since then?¡±

    With his face flushing red, Shang Yang didn¡¯t know how to reply.

    ¡°Looks like you know what shame is¡­¡± Shang Ke sneered. Nodding his head slowly, he looked at the sealed entrance to the courtyard Duan Hong was in. ¡°How sessful is yourprehension of the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear?¡±

    ¡°I somewhatpleted the first chapter, and there were some parts of the Providence Spear I was confused by. I managed to create two moves from my understanding of the Providence Spear.¡± Shang Yang muttered.

    Chuckling in amusement, Shang Ke chided, ¡°That¡¯s it? You had the balls to ask for the spear after developing two moves? You¡¯re not worthy.¡±

    With a trace of reluctance in his heart, Shang Yang pouted, ¡°If I¡¯m not qualified to use the spear, is that little brat worthy?¡±

    ¡°Yes, he is.¡± Shang Ke stared resolutely at his son and sighed.

    After he spoke, Shang Ke turned to leave. As he walked away, he muttered without even turning his head, ¡°That kid improved upon the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm when he was in the Martial Realm. He practically made a perfect version of it. Next came the advancement form. Hepleted an entire inheritance for cultivators to enter the Martial Extremity Realm with the corresponding martial art, secret art, and advancement medicine. In the Martial Extremity Realm, he cultivated at least six sword intents and made his own martial intent. Do you know how many people have their eyes on him? That¡¯s why your second brother gave Duan Hong the material to increase the chances of sessfully refining the weapon. He¡¯s trying to get on his nephew¡¯s good side too! Back in the battlefield between the two worlds. That little fellow killed close to a hundred cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World. His contributions to the war on the Tongyou Peak, the beast tide that came after, the takeover of the Mysterious Coral World, and even the battle on the Four Spiritual Peak after was legendary! There were times when he changed the tide of the battle himself! There¡¯s no need to mention how many contributions he made to our n. Moreover, you¡¯re one of those who benefited from it. Back when our convoy was attacked in the city, he defeated the geniuses of the other four institutions alone. Not too long ago in the Tongyou Institution, he suppressed all four Martial Intent Realm core disciples of the four institutions. He¡¯s not even eighteen yet and you¡¯re approaching thirty. What do you think? Do you think you canpare yourself to him?¡±

    Shang Ke¡¯s figure was nowhere to be seen, but his words rang in Shang Yang¡¯s ears.

    All of a sudden, a loud ringing filled the skies and brought him back to attention. A crimson streak emerged from the sealed courtyard and tore through the heavens.

    ¡°I did it! It seeded!¡± Duan Hong¡¯s boomingughter emerged from the sealed courtyard.

    Shang Yang turned around to leave despite the birth of a cksmith capable of creating graded weapons. He didn¡¯t turn his head back at all, and as Duan Hong¡¯sughter grew louder, his footsteps became more hurried.

    ¡­

    In the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    A soft whistle came from above as an arrow urately stabbed into a grouse that was flying in mid air.

    The body of the bird exploded into a thousand pieces and so did the arrow.

    Shang Xia, who was holding on to a bow, looked at the feathers that were falling from the skies and sighed. ¡°Well, uracy isn¡¯t much of a problem now. In fact, that¡¯s barely a challenge. With my divine sense, I can lock on to most things, much less a tiny little bird like that.¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head as a bitter smile revealed itself on his face. He understood that locking on to a bird was no trouble, but experts who were on the same level as himself would have no problem avoiding his divine sense if he tried shooting them down.

    After all, it had been several days since he left seclusion and despite the bow being a low-grade weapon, he was a newbie when it came to using it. All he had was several days of practice with it. There was no way he was going to be as good as Yin Lian who tried hunting him down previously.

    As Shang Xia looked around him, he had a sense of his surroundings. However, he had no idea where he was in the entire Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    With the mountain range extending all the way across the Ji, You, and Bing Continents, Shang Xia knew that all he had to do was to travel in the northern direction. That was where the You Continent was located.

    Raising his head to gather his bearings, he casually retrieved the bow into his Embroidered Cloud Case. Pushing against the ground, his body soared through the air and he flew for over ten feet beforending on the ground below.

    Ordinarily, cultivators would have to enter the Martial Extermination Realm before they could fly. They would use their extermination origin to counteract gravity to keep them in the air.

    However, when a cultivator entered the Martial Intent Realm, they were already able to affect the heaven and earth qi in their surroundings to a certain extent. They could glide across the air to cross a certain distance.

    Ever since he exited seclusion, Shang Xia discovered that his divine sense could practically merge perfectly with his surroundings. He could use the heaven and earth qi in his surroundings to increase the distance he could travel in the air.

    Previously, he experimented several times with his ability to glide through the air. If the terrain was rtively t, he would be able to travel close to a hundred feet through the air. If he was on an elevated surface, he might be able to move nearly twice that when going to a region of lower elevation.

    Naturally, Shang Xia could tell that mergingpletely with the world around him wasn¡¯t the smartest thing to do. If his divine sense made aplete fusion with the world, it might be difficult for his consciousness to return to his body.

    On the third day of his travels, he finally left the mountain range. He saw a giant city in the distance as the sun was about to set.

    ¡°This¡­ This is the Changfeng City!¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    From what he knew, the You Continent wasn¡¯t exactly flourishing. There were only two ces that had ¡®city¡¯ in their name, and one of them was the Tongyou City where he originated from. The second was the Changfeng City in front of him.

 Chapter 268: 5 Star Delivery Service

    <h4>Chapter 268: 5 Star Delivery Service</h4>

    The distance between himself and the city was barely dozens of miles. To Shang Xia, that wasn¡¯t a huge deal at all. However, he chose to enter the city after dawn broke the next day.

    Night came quickly in the winter. Finding a spot on the bottom of the mountain, Shang Xia lit a fire and roasted a pheasant he caught earlier for dinner.

    With the waning moon hanging high in the skies, a wave of lethargy soon swept over Shang Xia who was getting cozy in front of the firece. Draping the bear skin coat he made over his body, he got ready to take a nice nap.

    No one knew how long had passed, but the moon in the skies was soon covered by ayer of dense clouds. The sound of horse galloping sounded in the distance.

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyelids trembled slightly, but a frown formed on his face before his eyes were truly open.

    ¡°Go!¡± The rushed gallops of a horse could be heard, and Shang Xia could hear the voice of the rider urging the horse to move faster.

    A wretched moan rang in the air all of a sudden, and the rider was clearly caught off guard. He gasped and a frightened cry of a child entered Shang Xia¡¯s ears.

    The sounds didn¡¯tst for long as a strong wind blew across thend, muffling their voices. They became softer and softer as they left the area.

    At that moment, another wave of galloping could be heard. Eight horses raced across thend, and Shang Xia could hear the conversation of the riders.

    ¡°The footsteps on the ground are fresh. They shouldn¡¯t be too far away from us.¡±

    ¡°Look! That¡¯s the corpse of their Scarlet Scale Horse! It died of exhaustion!¡±

    ¡°The body is fresh and their valuables are still here. They can¡¯t be far! Quick, get them!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re not too far away from the Changfeng City¡­ We have to get them before they enter.¡±

    ¡°Hurry up!¡±

    ¡­

    On the morning of the next day, Shang Xia wrapped a piece of cloth that was shredded a long time ago around his bow. Picking up arge stick on the ground, he bundled up the birds he killed along the way and the thick bear skin coat he was using as a nket before walking in the direction of the city.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how long he had been traveling for. Soft hair grew out from the bottom of his chin, and his unkempt mustache caused his face to look older than it really is. Due to the batterings of the cold winter winds, his skin looked pretty rugged. He became much buffer than before, and if anyone looked at him from afar, he would look like an experienced young hunter.

    The distance of a little more than ten miles to the city could be crossed by Shang Xia in a short period of time. Even ordinary people wouldn¡¯t find it difficult to make the journey.

    By the time he arrived at the city gates, the sun was shining high in the skies. He made it just in time for the city gates to open.

    After passing through a series of checks by the guard, he would be able to enter the city.

    ¡°Why are the gates of the Changfeng City closed during the night? We also have to get checked by the guards every time we wish to enter or exit¡­¡± Shang Xia overheard the conversation behind him.

    The person who asked was a middle aged man who looked to be a manager of a caravan, and his question was directed to a local beside him.

    The local carried a basket of vegetables on his shoulders and from the looks of it, he was nning to sell them off for a good price at the marketce. He chuckled in amusement, ¡°Around a month ago, the city lord captured the heads of one of the bandit groups up north close to the Ji Continent. Apparently, their brothers are nning to make a rescue attempt. In order to prevent any suspicious personnel from hiding in the city, the city lord ordered for the closure of the gates during the night and tightened security to screen everyone who enters and exits.¡±

    ¡°Oh¡­¡± The caravan manager nodded slightly, but his expression turned weird the next moment. ¡°That¡¯s weird¡­ Why would the head of a bandit group in the Ji Continent head down south? There¡¯s only so little resources in our You Continent. What¡¯s there to plunder?¡±

    A youngster who was d in clothes befitting of a martial artist sneered at the back, ¡°Hehe, you definitely don¡¯t know this. Our You Continent might be small, and we look poor. However, that¡¯s precisely the reason they set their sights on us.¡±

    The interest of the caravan manager was piqued and he turned around to see several other martial artists walking side by side. Their clothes looked pretty simr, and a light shed in his eyes. He seemed to have thought of something and his expression became several times more respectful. ¡°Would you please enlighten me?¡±

    The youngster seemed pleased with the caravan manager¡¯s tone of ttery and he started to exin, ¡°Sure. The Changfeng City is where the various bandit groups use to fence their goods. Hehe, they¡¯re willing to sell whatever is in demand here. As long as they can make some money off it, they won¡¯t care!¡±

    The words barely left his lips when a guard snapped at him. ¡°What the hell are you guys on about? Do you still wish to enter the city?!¡±

    Cupping his fists towards the young martial artist, the caravan manager nodded his head before returning to his group.

    Chuckling softly, a trace of disdain could be heard in the young martial artist¡¯sughter.

    Shang Xia was standing in front of them, and he was able to observe everything with his divine sense. He noticed the look of superiority in the young martial artist¡¯s eyes when he gave his exnation earlier.

    The Ji Continent was vast. The number of great families there was muchrger than the You Continent, even before it suffered the cmity. There was also the presence of the White Deer Paradise which gave cultivators of the Ji Continent a sense of superiority over those in the You Continent.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if the young martial artist was part of a great family there, or if he was a disciple specially nurtured by the White Deer Paradise.

    The only thing he didn¡¯t understand was the reason they had appeared. Regardless, his poker face made it such that no one could tell his thoughts. He looked like an ordinary hunter who left the city for a short trip.

    Who would have thought that Shang Xia would discover something interesting with his divine sense while waiting for his turn? He saw a young woman who was wrapped up in thick clothing holding a child in her hands. The kid¡¯s face was flushed red, presumably from the cold, and they squeezed their way into the crowd. He also discovered something weird. The young woman seemed to be heading straight for him.

    She grabbed his shoulder all of a sudden, and a soft voice rang through the air. ¡°Honey, didn¡¯t you promise to bring us into the city? Why didn¡¯t you wait for us?¡±

    As the words left her mouth, Shang Xia felt the edge of a sharp knife pressed against him. She was using her thick clothes as cover, and he could tell that she would stab him the moment he said something off.

    With his divine sense, he managed to tell that the sharp knife she held was actually a small dagger.

    Coughing dryly, Shang Xia seemed to have caught a chill. In the eyes of the youngdy, she felt that Shang Xia was frightened by her sudden appearance. In order to ensure that nothing went wrong, she tightened her grip on her dagger and pressed it closer to Shang Xia.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t it cold today? I didn¡¯t want to drag the two of you out of bed. I nned on bringing back some clothes for you two after selling my stuff.¡± Shang Xia coughed awkwardly.

    ¡°It¡¯s alright. We wish to experience the bustle of the city. Just buy some more food tost us the winter¡­¡± The youngdy pouted coyly. Those around them couldn¡¯t help but toss over some nces of envy. After all, the three of them portrayed the perfect picture of a loving family.

    When they finally arrived at the city gates, a guard who was in the Martial Realm approached. His gazended on Shang Xia¡¯s bow, but he didn¡¯t take a second look when he saw that the cloth wrapping around it was tattered beyond belief. He flipped through Shang Xia¡¯s belongings that were wrapped in his bearskin coat and muttered, ¡°What a huge piece of bear skin. It looks prettyplete too. You should be a pretty good hunter!¡±

    As the words left his lips, Shang Xia felt the grip around his arm tightening.

    ¡°Hehe, I was just lucky. I found a sleeping bear in the woods.¡± Shang Xia scratched his head in ¡®embarrassment¡¯ and released a boomingugh.

    ¡°Alright. Go ahead. Your bear skin should be worth at least three pieces of silver essence. Don¡¯t be scammed by anyone.¡± The guard waved his hand and sent the three of them on their way.

    Thanking the guard sincerely, Shang Xia and the youngdy packed up their things and entered the city.

    They didn¡¯t walk far before they heard the guard again. ¡°Oh my! Young Master Fan, Young Master Han, Young Master Lu, Young Master Zhang! It¡¯s my honor to meet you today. The young master of my family said that he had already booked the best rooms in the Changfu Inn for you! You can head over any time. He also said that he would hold a feast for you at night.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyebrows jumped slightly and he turned his head to see the youngster who spoke to the caravan manager earlier cupping his fists whileughing, ¡°Many thanks to your young master. I shall represent everyone here to thank Brother Yang!¡±

    All of a sudden, a weird divine sense emerged from the city gates. It seemed to be searching for something.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Shang Xia suppressed his curiosity and he maintained his poker face as he turned to walk deeper into the city.

    He felt the grip around his arm loosening but he didn¡¯t think too much about it. Without even looking closely at the youngdy and her daughter, he went on his way.

    As deep winter was approaching, there weren''t many chances left to purchase fresh goods off the streets.

    An attendant quickly rushed over to Shang Xia when he saw the four pheasants he carried, and he purchased it for a piece of silver essence after some negotiating.

    The bear skin brought a much better price. It even caused three shopkeepers to start a bidding war, and eventually, it was bought by a fatty who wore a dog-skin cap. Parting with four pieces of silver essence, he bought the bear skin off?Shang Xia.

    Weighing the five pieces of silver essence in his hand, Shang Xia chuckled before stuffing them into his sleeves.

    Who would have thought that a familiar voice would ring in his ears again. ¡°Mummy, I¡¯m hungry¡­¡±

    Turning around in fright, Shang Xia saw the youngdy and her daughter once again.

    The youngdy looked to be around twenty in age, and she carried her three year old daughter in her bosom. The little kid stared at Shang Xia with herrge round eyes, and Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Why are you here again?¡±

    Lowering her head, the youngdy¡¯s face flushed red. No one knew if it was because of the cold or because of shame, but she whispered, ¡°I¡­ I l don¡¯t have any money anymore¡­¡±

    Shang Xia was bbergasted. He could tell that she was at the Martial Extremity Realm, and she shouldn¡¯t be poor.

    A rumbling sound came from the little kid¡¯s stomach, causing the youngdy¡¯s face to turn even redder.

    ncing around, Shang Xia saw a stall by the side of the road that sold dumplings and he chuckled in amusement, ¡°What a coincidence. I¡¯m getting hungry too. Let¡¯s get some food over there.¡±

    He started to walk towards the stall after he spoke.

    The youngdy¡¯s gaze turned a little weird as she looked at Shang Xia¡¯s back, but she quickly ran behind him.

    ¡°Owner, get me three bowls of dumplings and six sesame cakes. Bring me the chili and vinegar on the side.¡± Shang Xia yelled before looking for a ce to sit. He turned to look at the youngdy who was following closely behind him.

    She wanted to sit beside him, but after thinking for a second, she chose to ce the little girl between them.

 Chapter 269: Hai Min and Yuanyuan

    <h4>Chapter 269: Hai Min and Yuanyuan</h4>

    ¡°Alright, eat it while it¡¯s hot.¡± Shang Xia said when the three piping hot bowls of dumplings were served. He took the lead and picked up his utensils.

    Chewing on the juicy meat wrapped in a slightly chewy but still softyer of dumpling skin, the fragrance of the soup lingered in his mouth. Narrowing his eyes a little, Shang Xia recalled the scene when he entered the city earlier.

    At the city gates, Shang Xia could basically confirm that the strange divine sense came from a cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World. It scanned through the four young martial artists who came from the Ji Continent, and after careful deduction, Shang Xia realized that at least one of them was a cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World too.

    If not for his special divine sense that could merge with the world, his disguise would have been seen through by the owner of the strange divine sense right away!

    The owner of the divine sense and the four young martial artists weren¡¯t the only ones who didn¡¯t discover Shang Xia¡¯s true identity. The youngdy was also unable to see through Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation level.

    They might not have discovered his identity, but Shang Xia saw through all of them! There was even an urge burning in his heart to kill the cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World.

    If they were at the entrance of the Tongyou City, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t hesitate to start a bloodbath. The problem was that he was currently in the Changfeng City. Moreover, he was lost in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range after suffering from the ambush. He concluded that Kou Chongxue was also attacked, and he couldn¡¯t be sure of the current situation in the You Continent. As such, he couldn¡¯t move about recklessly.

    There was also another reason Shang Xia didn¡¯t make his move. There were three experts who were sent to ambush him. Who could be sure that there weren¡¯t more hiding in the You Continent? It wouldn¡¯t be a smart move to expose his identity at that moment.

    His decision to remain passive was quickly proven to be correct. As the city standing between the Ji Continent and the You Continent, the Changfeng City was also the only other city in the You Continent other than the Tongyou City. It might be controlled by the city lord, but the four great ns of the Tongyou City naturally had their affairs in order there.

    As he walked through the city, he discovered that many warehouses and storefronts were being silently observed by different people/

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if they were truly the members of the four great ns in the Tongyou City, or other experts. He couldn¡¯t be sure if they were targeting him too. All he knew was that he shouldn¡¯t reveal himself at that moment.

    Luckily he had remained in the wilderness for quite some time. His facial features were basically covered by his newly grown beard and mustache, and his appearance was a lot more weathered than before. No one would be able to recognize him as the young master of the prestigious Shang n if they weren¡¯t familiar with him. In their eyes, he was nothing more than an ordinary hunter.

    It seemed as though he would have to lie low for quite some time in the Changfeng City. At the very least, he couldn¡¯t do anything before he verified the current situation in the You Continent.

    It didn¡¯t take long for him to devour the bowl of dumplings and two sesame cakes.

    The youngdy and the little kid weren''tgging far behind him either. By the time he ced his chopsticks down, the youngdy had emptied her bowl of dumplings. The little girl also managed to finish half a bowl of dumplings and half a sesame cake.

    ¡°How much is it?¡± Shang Xia wiped his mouth before taking out a piece of silver essence.

    ¡°Twelve copper boards!¡± The owner approached his table with a cloth in hand and a smile on his face.

    ¡°What?¡± Shang Xia stared at the owner of the stall in shock.

    With a strange look on his face, the owner stared at Shang Xia before exining, ¡°A bowl of dumplings and soup cost two copper boards. A sesame cake is one copper board each. You had six of them, and it cost twelve copper boards in total. This¡­¡±

    Seeing how the youngdy and little kid were turning to stare at him, Shang Xia was still unable to hide his state of shock. ¡°How is it so cheap?¡±

    Widening his eyes in shock, the stall owner chuckled in amusement, ¡°I¡¯m just running a small business over here¡­ I can¡¯t possibly overcharge my customers!¡±

    ¡°Alright. Get me another eight sesame cakes to go. Let¡¯s make it a nice number.¡± Shang Xia said while tossing a piece of silver essence over.

    ¡°Coming right up!¡±

    Whistling happily, he grabbed another eight sesame cakes. Along with those the little girl left, the owner packed them all up before handing them to Shang Xia with his change of four copper tes.

    Speaking of which, Shang Xia understood how the currency system worked in the Azure Origin World. A piece of silver essence was worth a hundred copper boards. Copper tes wererger in sizepared to a copper board, and one of them was worth twenty copper boards.

    Weighing the copper tes in his hand, Shang Xia smiled. It was indeed his first time using copper boards and copper tes as his method of payment.

    As the young master of the Shang n, he mainly dealt in silver essence. There was also the rare asion where golden coins were used.

    The amount he paid was barely worth anything in his eyes. At that moment, he had close to three hundred pieces of silver essence in his Embroidered Cloud Case. It was the payment he extorted from Yu Changjin when he came over to ask for the talismans to cure the disciple of his institution. However, the copper boards and copper tes in his hand held a more significant meaning as he made them all through his hunt in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    After receiving his change, Shang Xia got to his feet and the youngdy quickly picked up the little girl to follow him.

    They looked much better after eating the piping hot bowl of dumplings. As he strolled down the street, the little girl¡¯s voice rang from behind. ¡°Uncle, where are you going?¡±

    ¡°Winter in the You Continent is really unforgiving. You won¡¯t survive for long in your clothes. I¡¯ll bring you to get some.¡± Shang Xia said without even turning around.

    ¡°It¡¯s alright. You can get a set for Yuanyuan. I¡¯ll do fine¡­¡± The youngdy finally revealed her true voice and it sounded clear and melodious as it entered Shang Xia¡¯s ears.

    Turning around, Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on the little girl and he chuckled. ¡°Yuanyuan¡­ You have a nice name, hahaha.¡±

    Widening her eyes, the little girl¡¯s smile extended across her face. ¡°Thank you, uncle!¡±

    Shang Xia turned around and saw a clothing store. Heughed happily, ¡°Alright, we¡¯re here. Let¡¯s go take a look!¡±

    When they emerged from the shop, the little girl was wrapped in a puffy red jacket. Coupled with her round face, she looked like a cute swollen red snowman.

    The youngdy didn¡¯t leave empty handed like she wanted to. A jade green jacket hugged her body, and it protected her from the cold withoutpromising her figure.

    Shang Xia noticed a long time ago that she had been injecting her inner qi into the little girl¡¯s body to keep the kid warm. It was like he said. They wouldn¡¯tst long without warmer clothes.

    As the little girl had eaten her fill and she wasfortable in her new jacket, she no longer wanted to remain in her mother¡¯s embrace. She squirmed her way out and the youngdy had no choice but to let her walk on her own. She jumped happily around the youngdy and Shang Xia as herughter quickly lightened up the mood.

    By the time they reached the end of the street, she had her fill of osmanthus cakes, cotton candy, fried dough sticks, and she was gnawing on a stick of candied hawthorn.

    Shang Xia looked at the youngdy before chuckling in amusement. ¡°This looks like her first time trying these stuff¡­¡±

    Grunting softly, the youngdy lowered her head in embarrassment.

    ¡°Looks like you¡¯re going to remain in the city for some time.¡± Shang Xia mentioned casually.

    ncing at Shang Xia, the youngdy lowered her head once again and sighed, ¡°Yes.¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t have any money on you¡­ Do you have any skills you can use to earn some?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°No¡­¡± The youngdy whispered softly after hesitating for a long time.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia no longer harped on the matter. He led the way to a property broker and requested to rent a small courtyard.

    The broker moved quickly. It didn¡¯t take long for him to locate a suitable property for Shang Xia. Before long, the three of them followed behind the broker to take a look at the ce.

    The courtyard was clearly made for a small family. It faced the south, avoiding any direct sunlight in the day, and there was a main room along with two smaller rooms beside it. There were two fruit trees in the courtyard, and there was also a well covered in bluestone.

    Looking through the property, Shang Xia felt that it was quiet enough and decided to rent it out.

    ¡°It¡¯s three silver essence for a month.¡± The broker threw out a price that Shang Xia was unfamiliar with. After all, he wasn¡¯t well-versed in the property prices of the Changfeng City.

    Taking out the money he had left in his sleeves, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if he should bring out more from his Embroidered Cloud Case to rent the courtyard for a longer period of time.

    When the broker saw Shang Xia¡¯s reaction, he thought that Shang Xia was hesitating due to the price. He couldn¡¯t help but exin, ¡°It might be a little more expensive, but you can¡¯t me us! In the past few months, there were many outsiders who came to our city. The prices of every single property increased by a huge amount! If you don¡¯t think it¡¯s worth it, you can always look for another ce.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly. ¡°I didn¡¯t say that I won¡¯t rent.¡±

    Counting out three silver essence, he handed it over to the broker. While doing so, he made a casual offhandment. ¡°I haven¡¯t been here for a while and the city became so crowded. I wonder where these people came from? Could they be the original inhabitants of the You Continent?¡±

    Shaking his head, the broker sighed, ¡°Previously, the original inhabitants of the You Continent had already returned. Nowadays, they seem to be cultivators from the Ji Continent. They might not be throwing their weight around, but it¡¯s obvious that they look down on people of the You Continent like us.¡±

    Since he paid for the courtyard and got the information he wanted, he decided to send the broker away.

    Turning back to the mother and daughter duo, he decided to bring them out to get some supplies. Spending all the money he had left from the sale he made earlier in the day, they brought back several bags full of items.

    Shang Xia lit a fire in his room and it finally regained its warmth. The little kid poked at the sweet potatoes that Shang Xia had thrown in the fire earlier and started drooling.

    Shang Xiaughed happily when he saw her actions. However, he turned around to look at the youngdy who arrived behind him.

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you ask about our identities?¡± That had been the question she was dying to ask since they entered the city.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze returned to the kid and he chuckled, ¡°Why should I ask? Even if I did, will you tell me?¡±

    ¡°No.¡± The youngdy remained silent for some time before muttering.

    ¡°Haha. It¡¯s quite alright. Little Yuanyuan is pretty cute!¡± Shang Xia burst outughing when he saw herical expression as she ¡®cooked¡¯ the sweet potatoes.

    Walking beside Shang Xia, the youngdy stared at the little girl as her expression finally thawed. She whispered, ¡°Yuanyuan hasn¡¯t been this happy in a long time. It has also been long since she experienced such peace¡­ Thank you!¡±

    ncing at her from the corner of his eye, he muttered, ¡°You chose this for her.¡±

    Shaking her head slowly, she turned to walk towards her door. When she arrived, she turned around to look at Shang Xia. ¡°I¡¯m called Hai Min. Don¡¯t forget my name if anyone asks. What should I call you?¡±

    ¡°You can call me Shang Xia. Ie from an ordinary family of hunters.¡± Shang Xia spoke without turning to look at her.

    ¡°Alright. Yuanyuan shall now be called Shang Yuanyuan for now. She¡¯s the daughter of an ordinary hunter.¡± Leaving the room, she sighed, ¡°I¡¯ll prepare dinner now.¡±

    Perhaps it was because of the long journey they experienced, the two of them chose to turn in early after dinner.

    Shang Xia went to one of the side rooms and he started to circte his inner qi. He didn¡¯t forget to cover the entire courtyard with his divine sense in case anything went wrong. After some time, he discovered that Hai Min had left her room silently.

 Chapter 270: Eavesdropping

    <h4>Chapter 270: Eavesdropping</h4>

    With his divine sense covering the courtyard, nothing should be able to hide from him.

    The moment Hai Min left her room, Shang Xia¡¯s eyes snapped open. He quickly assumed a sleeping position and he took deep breaths as though he was sleeping.

    Hai Min had changed into a set of clothes that allowed her to camouge in the night and she stopped outside Shang Xia¡¯s room for a moment to ensure he was asleep.

    It took a few moments, but she was convinced that Shang Xia was asleep. Leaping into the air, she started to run across the roof and out of the courtyard.

    The Changfu Inn might be thergest and best inn in the Changfeng City, but the reputation of the best restaurant in the city belonged to the Yai Restaurant.

    That night, the son of the city lord, Yang Zhenbiao, was hosting several esteemed guests on the second floor of the Yai Restaurant.

    Hai Min used the cover of night to approach the restaurant, but when she arrived a hundred feet away, she discovered that the entire area was crawling with guards. The streets around the restaurant were also well lit to stop anyone from hiding in the darkness.

    Pausing for a second on the roof of a nearby house, Hai Min retrieved a cape and after draping it over herself, her blurry figure disappeared in the darkness of night.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Her body odor, the sound of her breathing, and anything that could give her presence away disappeared. It was appropriate to say that she managed to merge herself into her surroundings.

    In the restaurant, a young man who looked barely twenty and had a high nose bridge and arge forehead stood up and raised his cup. ¡°It¡¯s not every day all of us get to gather together. In order to make things less awkward, let me start the introductions!¡±

    He was clearly one of the higher ranked members in the group. The moment the words left his lips, everyone broke out intoughter and someone in the crowd replied, ¡°Brother Li, you¡¯re too kind. Brother Li is a third generation disciple of the White Deer Paradise. It¡¯s our honor for you to start with the introductions!¡±

    ¡°Thank you, Brother Tianshou!¡±

    Li Tianshou downed his cup of wine and the introductions in the hall started.

    The first person to continue was Yang Zhenbiao. He was around 24 years of age, and his cultivation had also reached the Martial Intent Realm. He was the host of the feast that was currently happening. Along with him was his father¡¯s disciple, Qin Yuyuan. He was also an expert who had condensed his divine sense.

    Other than the two of them, there were four other members present. They were the four young martial artists Shang Xia noticed at the city gates.

    ¡°This is the second young master of the Liu n, Liu Yunjia. The Liu n is one of the threergest families in the Ji Continent.¡±

    ¡°This is Guo Yuxi. He¡¯s the fourth young master of the Guo n. Simrly, the Guo n is one of the threergest families in the Ji Continent.¡±

    ¡°That is Young Master Zhang Yushu. He¡¯s the fifth young master of the Zhang n. Naturally, the Zhang n is also part of the threergest families in the Ji Continent.¡±

    After introducing the three of them, everyone drank another toast.

    A strange look appeared on Li Tianshou¡¯s face when he introduced the fourth person. ¡°This¡­ This is Young Master Chen Sanyang¡­¡± Pausing slightly, he suppressed his emotions before continuing. ¡°Young Master Chenes from the Changbai Holy Land!¡±

    The faces of Yang Zhenbiao and Qin Yuyuan changed as they stared at the fourth person in confusion.

    Qin Yuyuan eventually waved his hand to dissolve the awkward atmosphere. ¡°Brother Tianqin, I apologize for my ignorance, but I wonder where the Changbai Holy?Land is located?¡±

    Roaring withughter, Li Tianshou refused to say anything more.

    Chen Sanyang raised his cup slowly and the corners of his lips curled upwards. ¡°Brother Qin, have you heard of the Liao Continent?¡±

    A frown appeared on Qin Yuyuan¡¯s face. There wasn¡¯t a ce in the Azure Origin World called the Liao Continent. However, he seemed to have heard the name somewhere before.

    In contrast, Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s face darkened. His voice became extremely low. ¡°Are you from the Azure Spiritual World?¡±

    Qin Yuyuan jumped in fright after hearing what Yang Zhenbiao said.

    Noticing the mocking looks on the faces of the other three and Li Tianshou, Qin Yuyuan quickly suppressed his emotions. He also saw that Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s initial anger transformed into contemtion and he decided not to do anything.

    Even so, his heart was filled with unrest and he raised his caution to the maximum. Naturally, his facial expression didn¡¯t show a thing.

    Chen Sanyangughed loudly before releasing his aura.

    In that instant, an energy wave swept through the room. From the senses of those present, it was clear that Chen Sanyang had already entered the Martial Intent Realm.

    ¡°Indeed¡­ It¡¯s bloodline essence qi¡­¡± Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s gaze shifted over to Li Tianshou and his divine sense emerged. ¡°Brother Tianshou, what¡¯s the meaning of this?¡±

    Yang Zhenbiao was at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, and even though the aura released by Chen Sanyang was threatening, he was clearly unafraid to take on any challenges.

    Li Tianshou waved his hand once to stop the rampaging heaven and earth qi in the hall and forced their divine sense back. He chuckled with amusement, ¡°Young city lord, please don¡¯t get worked up. Brother Chen merely wishes to take a look around the You Continent and experience your culture. That¡¯s all there is to it.¡±

    Sniggering softly, Chen Sanyang looked at Li Tianshou before cupping his fists towards Yang Zhenbiao. When he was done, he returned to his seat.

    Yang Zhenbiao was sullen. He wasn¡¯t worried about Chen Sanyang. Instead, a trace of vignce was born in his heart after seeing how easily Li Tianshou suppressed the two of them earlier.

    Liu Yunjia broke the awkward silence. ¡°Brother Chen is our friend and we were the ones who invited him to the You Continent.¡±

    .

    Guo Yuxi also added, ¡°That¡¯s right. Ever since the collision between our worlds twenty years ago, we had multiple instances of interactions with each other. There might be a spatial barrier separating both our worlds, but cultivators have entered each other¡¯s worlds regardless. Brother Yang, there¡¯s no need to make a fuss of things now. ¡°

    ¡°That¡¯s precisely the case.¡± Zhang Yushu continued. ¡°Brother Yang, as the young city lord, you¡¯ll eventually ascend to control the Changfeng City. You should go out and take a look at the world before then. I¡¯m not trying to be insulting here, but the only ones seeing the Azure Spiritual World as an enemy are the cultivators in the five border regions. Your You Continent is taking the grudge to a new level, hating on everyone in the Azure Spiritual World.¡±

    Liu Yunjia chuckled. ¡°Brother Yang, why don¡¯t you think about it? So what if the five border regions win, or lose the war? IIt doesn¡¯t matter. The five border regions are barren as fuck anyway. With the limited poption, you can¡¯t even find many talented individuals around. Why should the fate of our Azure Origin World be decided by them? The only ones who have the authority to decide the situation on the Azure Origin World belong to the eight great holynds in the central continents!¡±

    Qin Yuyuan was in a state ofplete bewilderment. He didn¡¯t know what was going on anymore.

    However, a trace of unease shed in Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s eyes. It seemed as though he was fighting hard with his morals.

    A casual smile hung on Li Tianshou¡¯s face as his gaze went back and forth on everyone present.

    A snort eventually left Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s lips. ¡°Whatever. The matter regarding Brother Chen here has nothing to do with me. That¡¯s not the point of this gathering anyway.¡± Turning to Li Tianshou, he continued, ¡°Brother Tianshou, what do you say?¡±

    Nodding in response, Li Tianshou took over. ¡°Brother Yang is right! We can deal with other matters next time. Today, I¡¯m going to act as a middleman. Why don¡¯t we get on with today¡¯s agenda? All of you can speak as you please. I won¡¯t interrupt anything.¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡± Yang Zhenbiao nodded before looking at the person who came with him. ¡°Brother Qin, please.¡±

    Suppressing his emotions, Qin Yuyuan spoke. ¡°The reason behind our meeting today is regarding the cooperation of the great families of the Ji Continent and our Changfeng City against the bandit group up north. The situation involving the Eighteen Horsemen is basically resolved. We have the third horseman, Hai Pei, in custody. Due to their strong sense ofradery, they will definitelyunch a rescue operation soon. When the timees, we will be able to capture all of them in one fell swoop. However, my master, City Lord Yang Hu, hopes to take them in as his subordinates. After all, the reputation of the Eighteen Horsemen is too striking. Everything they own can go to the three great families of the Ji Continent. What do you think?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not possible.¡± Zhang Yushu spoke right after Qin Yuyuan gave his proposal. ¡°The Eighteen Horsemen have been messing around in our Ji Continent for too long. The number of crimes theymitted can fill countless books. The members of our Ji Continent want nothing more than to capture them and sentence all of them to a horrible death. Now that we finally have a chance to do it, we won¡¯t allow them to live. Moreover, the resources they plundered came from our Ji Continent anyway. Naturally, everything has to be returned to us.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, since when have your families cared about the well being of themon poption of your Ji Continent?¡± Qin Yuyuan sneered.

    A frosty light shed across Liu Yunjia¡¯s face and he growled, ¡°Brother Qin, what¡¯s the meaning of this. The Eighteen Horsemen have been terrorizing my Ji Continent for a long time and our ns suffered endless pain in their hands. Don¡¯t tell me we¡¯re unreasonable to request that all of them die for their sins?¡±

    ncing at Yang Zhenbiao, Qin Yuyuan continued, ¡°All of you came here wanting us to cooperate with you. Now, you¡¯re not even willing to give us some benefits. Where¡¯s your sincerity in this matter?¡±

    Guo Yuxi sneered in ridicule, ¡°Even if we don¡¯t kill them all, do you really think they will serve City Lord Yang? If we¡¯re not wrong, those bastards are backed by the Tongyou City anyway. Isn¡¯t City Lord Yang afraid of raising a bunch of wolves that might overthrow him in the future?¡±

    ¡°How do you know we won¡¯t be able to¡­¡± Qin Yuyuan wanted to speak, but he was interrupted by a cough from Yang Zhenbiao.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to worry about how we convince them. That¡¯s our problem.¡± Yang Zhenbiao added.

    Liu Yunjia turned to Li Tianshou and asked, ¡°Brother Li, you¡¯re from our Ji Continent too. What do you say?¡±

    Casually sipping his drink, Li Tianshou muttered casually. ¡°That¡¯s easy.¡±

    ¡°I hope you can enlighten us.¡± Yang Zhenbiao sighed.

    ¡°Even though they¡¯re called the Eighteen Horsemen, there are only five or six of them who can truly fight. The rest are nothing more than garbage. Since Young Masters Liu, Guo, and Zhang want an exnation, you can bring a few of them back and kill them. The rest will be left to the Changfeng City.¡±

    After he spoke, no one stood out to reject his suggestion.

    Waiting for a moment or two, Li Tianshou chuckled to break the silence. ¡°Alright. Since there¡¯s no objection, let¡¯s do it my way. Many thanks for giving me the honor of making the decision.¡±

    Since the matter was concluded, the banquet quickly returned to its original high.

    After some drinks, the rtionship between the few young masters became better and they started to chat casually.

    ¡°Brother Yang, all of us know that the Eighteen Horsemen are backed by the Tongyou City. Even if City Lord Yang Hu is an expert at the Martial Extermination Realm, he isn¡¯t worth mentioning in front of the Tongyou City. How do you n to convince the Eighteen Horsemen? Not to mention the fact that we¡¯re going to kill the stronger ones.¡± Zhang Yushu asked suddenly.

    Yang Zhenbiao chuckled softly, but he didn¡¯t exin their actions. However, a cackle quickly tore through the air. ¡°It¡¯s easy! Once the Tongyou City gets run over, the Eighteen Horsemen won¡¯t be able to rely on them anymore! They will have to change a backer.¡±

 Chapter 271: Exposed

    <h4>Chapter 271: Exposed</h4>

    The Eighteen Horsemen were able to sweep through the Ji Continent unhindered. Not even a dumbass would believe that there was no one backing them up. Even the strongest of them wasn¡¯t in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, but they were able to resist the pressure from thebined strength of the three great ns of the Ji Continent and the White Deer Institution.

    It was basically an open secret in the Azure Origin World that the Eighteen Horsemen had the support of the Tongyou City. A huge portion of their gains entered the hands of the cultivators of the You Continent. Due to the huge distance between the Ji Continent and the Tongyou City, the Eighteen Horsemen chose to get rid of their goods in the Changfeng City.

    Hai Min, who was lying on the roof of the restaurant, could hear the discussion among them. The cape she was wearing allowed her to avoid detection from Yang Zhenbiao and the others. However, she didn¡¯t realize that her actions were seen clearly by someone not too far away.

    Earlier, if not for the fact that Shang Xia was following closely behind her, he was afraid that he would have lost her in the darkness too.

    ¡°What an amazing cape! It managed to hide her aurapletely and improve her camouge!¡± Shang Xia might be standing further away, but with his divine sense merged with the world around him, he was also able to hear the conversation in the restaurant.

    Chen Sanyang¡¯s voice came from inside the restaurant all of a sudden. ¡°... If the Tongyou City can¡¯t even protect themselves, the Eighteen Horsemen will have to look for a new owner. City Lord Yang Hu is the best choice!¡±

    Zhang Yushu looked at him in shock before turning to Li Tianshou who wasughing happily. He then turned to Yang Zhenbiao who had a look of contemtion on his face before chuckling, ¡°Brother Chen, you kept us in the dark for a long time. Looks like you really understand the thoughts of City Lord Yang. The Changbai Holy Land and the White Deer Paradise seem to have reached a conclusion a long time ago too!¡±

    Liu Yunjia and the others widened their eyes in shock, but they soon suppressed their emotions.

    Chen Sanyang waved his hand casually and snorted, ¡°I¡¯m merely a nobody. I won¡¯t be able to show my face around City Lord Yang Hu. However, Brother Li¡¯s status is admirable. He¡¯s the one City Lord Yang is relying on!¡±

    Outside the restaurant, Shang Xia nodded to himself.

    As an envoy of the White Deer Paradise, Li Tianshou was naturally able to meet with Yang Hu anytime he wished. The reaction Yang Zhenbiao had earlier was real when he learned about Chen Sanyang¡¯s origin. His father didn¡¯t tell him any of his n with Li Tianshou.

    The cooperation between them and the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World could never be revealed. Especially when they were in the You Continent who hated the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World more than anything else in the world.

    Even as Yang Hu¡¯s son, Yang Zhenbiao wasn¡¯t privy to the information that his father had deals with the members of the Azure Spiritual World.

    In any case, Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that that was the only problem. The thing he was worried about was the fact that Chen Sanyang had the guts to reveal his identity in front of so many people.

    That could only mean one thing. Yang Hu, Li Tianshou, and even Chen Sanyang himself felt that there was no longer a need to hide his identity!

    That would also mean that their goals had already been aplished. Even if they hadn¡¯t, they were close to it!

    They might not have said who they were targeting, but Shang Xia was sure of it. They were plotting against the Tongyou City!

    ¡°The attack on Kou Chongxue¡­ you guys did it?¡± Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s voice rang in the hall once again.

    Even though no one replied, Shang Xia could imagine the faces on Chen Sanyang at that moment.

    ¡°You guys really killed Kou Chongxue?¡± A sense of unease could be heard in Qin Yuyuan¡¯s voice as he asked.

    A soft chuckle left Li Tianshou¡¯d lips. ¡°Even if killing a Martial Dipper Realm expert was so easy, how can there be no signs of his death?¡±

    ¡°Since he¡¯s still alive, how are you guys courageous enough to plot against the Tongyou City? The Tongyou Institution isn¡¯t an easy target to deal with.¡± Yang Zhenbiao muttered. This time, his voice contained no trace of emotion.

    Not a shred of fear was left in his heart. Since his father chose to receive the support of the White Deer Paradise and work with the Azure Spiritual World, they definitely came up with aplete n.

    .

    All he wished to do was to make sense of the entire situation.

    The best way would be to ask his father, but since his father arranged for the banquet, he definitely had his reasons for doing so.

    Now, he finally understood where his father¡¯s confidence originated from. His n to convince the Eighteen Horsemen to work for himself didn¡¯t just originate from capturing their third man in charge and his authority as the city lord.

    ¡°Even if Kou Chongxue is still alive, he¡¯s probably pacing the gates of hell. He won¡¯t be able to affect our ns in the near future. Once we seed, even a Martial Dipper Realm expert would be crushed to death by the merger of our worlds.¡± Li Tianshou gloated.

    ¡°Merger? Do you mean, our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World¡­¡± Yang Zhenbiao had a strong sense of repulsion in his heart. He felt that what they were talking about was too far-fetched, and it was definitely not something Martial Intent Realm cultivators like them were supposed to be thinking about.

    However, there was a voice in his mind telling him that everything he was hearing was exactly what his father intended for him to hear.

    The Changfeng City was merely a city in a barren region of the Azure Origin World. His experience and insights were far toocking whenpared to the experts who came from the central continent.

    He wasn¡¯t the only one. Even Shang Xia found their idea ridiculous. He also discovered a slight movement on the roof of the restaurant. Sighing softly, he knew that those inside definitely discovered her presence now that she had moved.

    Silence filled the restaurant where Li Tianshou and the rest were, and it took some time for themotion to return. Shang Xia could feel two powerful divine senses extending out from the restaurant as they examined the surroundings. One of them was really weird, and Shang Xia immediately identified the owner of the weird divine sense as Chen Sanyang.

    Merging his divine sense with the world around him, Shang Xia¡¯s presence disappeared.

    He might be able to avoid their detection, but he got ready to make his move. The moment Hai Min made her escape, he would lend her his strength.

    It came as a surprise when he discovered that she was still lying silently on the roof. It finally hit him. Her cultivation level was too low and she should be unable to feel their divine sense. As such, she had no idea she was already exposed.

    When Shang Xia was hesitating to give her a reminder, the divine senses started to extend further around the restaurant. It was as though they failed to find anything close by.

    Luckily, Shang Xia was prepared. The divine senses swept across him but failed to discover his presence.

    He realized that Hai Min might not have been discovered by the two of them. After remaining still, she seemed to have evaded their senses. Thinking that the person spying on them had already left, the two divine senses extended to look for clues. Sneering in his heart, Shang Xia knew that they wouldn''t be able to find anything no matter how far they looked.

    Their divine senses might not have discovered him or Hai Min, but that didn¡¯t mean that Hai Min was out of danger. Once they sent people up to the roof to take a look, Shang Xia was afraid that even with his assistance, she might not be able to escape.

    A boomingughter emerged from the restaurant suddenly. ¡°Brother Tianshou, Brother Chen, I¡¯m really surprised by what you just shared. Who would have thought that I was merely a frog at the bottom of the well. I must have embarrassed myself!¡±

    ¡°Brother Yang, no need to say that! The only reason we knew about it in advance is because of the holynds behind us. Even if we don¡¯t tell you anything, you will probably learn about it soon! Hahaha, you can even say that we overstepped our boundaries by telling you in advance!¡±

    ¡°Oh right, even though Kou Chongxue is out of the picture, the Tongyou Institution is still a force to be reckoned with. They also have the support of the four great ns. Even if we seed, we¡¯ll have to pay a huge price! I¡¯m not a coward, but my Changfeng City is located close to the Tongyou City! The moment they go crazy and try dragging all their enemies down to hell with them, we¡¯ll be the first to be torn to shreds!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± Li Tianshou burst outughing. ¡°Brother Yang, let me ask you something else first. How do you think we managed to locate Kou Chongxue¡¯s cultivation grounds?¡±

    Qin Yuyuan muttered instead of Yang Zhenbiao. ¡°Wasn¡¯t there a spy who told you? Didn¡¯t the Tongyou Institution clear out the spies of the Rose Party earlier?¡±

    ¡°The Rose Party is made up of a bunch of fools. How could they possibly discover Kou Chongxue¡¯s hiding spot? The only ones who know the secret are in the higher ups of the Tongyou Institution. Even the patriarchs of the four great ns might not know!¡±

    ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Sucking in a cold breath, Yang Zhenbiao continued, ¡°Who is it exactly?¡±

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia felt something off. He could tell that those in the restaurant were currently moving about rapidly.

    However, Li Tianshou¡¯s voice quickly followed up, ¡°Who do you think is the most likely candidate to enter the Martial Dipper Realm in the Tongyou City?¡±

    ¡°Huh? Are you talking about Ji Wenlong? That¡¯s not possible. Do you think that Kou Chongxue is trying to suppress Ji Wenlong and he¡¯s taking revenge?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, Shang Bo barely entered the Martial Extermination Realm ten years ago. Today, we heard rumors that he entered the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. He¡¯sparable to the powerful Ji Wenlong in a few short years of time. If that¡¯s not suppression, I don¡¯t know what is. If Kou Chongxue gave Ji Wenlong the same amount of support, he wouldn¡¯t have just entered thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm.¡±

    ¡°This¡­¡±

    ¡°Also, do you know why the Tongyou Institution can¡¯t wait to get their hands on the Mysterious Coral World? They definitely know that they can only obtain it after the grand formation loses powerpletely, yet they chose to enter it before the time came even though they know that it would damage the mysterious world. They waited for close to twenty years, but why would they act so impatiently now?¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t it because Liu Jitang¡­ No, could it be because of the rank five advancement form?¡±

    ¡°Kou Chongxue was unable to bring out the rank five advancement form, and naturally, they had to make their own ns.

    ¡°Wait. Brother Li, did you say that he is unable to take it out? Isn¡¯t it because he wasn¡¯t willing to do so?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, ording to the elders of the holynds, Kou Chongxue¡¯s entry to the Martial Dipper Realm was a tad too suspicious. He might not actually possess an advancement form. At the very least, he won¡¯t have aplete form! They can¡¯t possibly tell that to the world. Once they do, the Tongyou Institution would lose control over the four great ns. Clearly, there¡¯s no secret in the world that can be kept forever. The four great ns probably started to make their own ns!¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s the case¡­¡±

    All of a sudden, three figures emerged from the hall on the second level of the restaurant and charged towards the roof. The moment they did, a terrifying st ripped across the surface of the roof and the cape on Hai Min¡¯s body fluttered in the air. She was exposed immediately!

    ¡°Hah! It really is the Tranquil Cape. Speak! Which one of the Eighteen Horsemen are you?!¡±

    Liu Yunjia growled as a giant w formed in mid air to grab at Hai Min.

 Chapter 272: How Many People Do They Have?!

    <h4>Chapter 272: How Many People Do They Have?!</h4>

    Using the distraction Yang Zhenbiao, Li Tianshou, and Chen Sanyang gave them, the three young masters of the Ji Continent rushed up to the roof.

    Hai Min¡¯s Tranquil Cape was really too special. The three of them could only personally make their moves when Li Tianshou and Chen Sanyang failed to locate anyone with their divine senses.

    The move was indeed useful. The moment they appeared, Hai Min¡¯s presence was revealed. In a state of shock, she leaped up to flee.

    A grunt left Liu Yunjia¡¯s lips and he gathered a huge w out of heaven and earth qi to grab at her fleeing figure.

    Due to her cultivation only being at the Martial Extremity Realm, Liu Yunjia was extremely confident that he would be able to capture her.

    s, Hai Min¡¯s cape fluttered behind her, and she leaped off the roof. Not only did she not fall towards the ground immediately, but she started to soar through the skies like a bat. That wasn¡¯t all. She moved faster and faster!

    Who would have thought that her Tranquil Cape would possess such frightening properties! Not only did it disguise her presence, but it also allowed her to fly through the air!

    ncing at her, Shang Xia chuckled in his heart. He could tell that the cape was really special, but with her inner qi reserves, she wouldn¡¯t be able to sustain her flight for long.

    ¡°Hmph! Where do you think you¡¯re going?!¡± Guo Yuxi roared as he pushed himself off the roof to chase after her.

    Evidently, the three of them were familiar with the properties of her cape. They were ready to react the moment she tried anything!

    Shang Xia wanted to lend her his assistance by stopping the three of them when she was discovered earlier, but he hesitated slightly when he heard the voicesing from within the restaurant.

    ¡°They finally made their move¡­ Hahaha, my throat was getting dry after talking so much.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s the Tranquil Cape indeed. It¡¯s the only thing that can avoid my senses. However, that person¡¯s cultivation shouldn¡¯t be too strong¡­¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s go take a look!¡±

    Footsteps rang through the air as those in the restaurant raced after the three who emerged earlier.

    Chen Sanyang¡¯sughter echoed softly through the air at that moment. ¡°You guys can go ahead. I won¡¯t be joining in the fun. Many thanks for Brother Yang¡¯s generosity tonight. I¡¯ll take my leave.¡±

    Li Tianshou¡¯s voice came soon after. ¡°Oh? Brother Chen, are you going to meet your fellowrades?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, Brother Tianshou, you¡¯re right. Tomorrow, an elder from my side will being over. I have to wee him at the city gates.¡± Chen Sanyang chuckled.

    Yang Zhenbiao smiled after hearing what they said. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I hope Brother Chen has a good rest tonight. Farewell.¡±

    ¡°Farewell!¡± Chen Sanyang bade his farewell to Yang Zhenbiao and Qin Yuyuan before turning to Li Tianshou again. ¡°Brother Li, I hope you can be careful with the thing I asked you to investigate. It¡¯s extremely important and if you receive any news on Yu Cangze, please inform me as soon as possible. Not only will this benefit my holynd, but you will also stand to gain a lot too!¡±

    ¡°Brother Chen, rest assured. I¡¯ll do my best.¡± Li Tianshou muttered.

    When they were done talking, Shang Xia decided to assist Hai Min. Dropping into the alley beside him, he raced in the direction she fled.

    With the help of her Tranquil Cape, Hai Min might be able to fly for some time, but the properties of camouge were gone the moment she took flight.

    She wasn¡¯t able to fly very far anyway. By the time shended, the distance between her and the three young masters was merely tens of feet!

    The Changfeng City might not be as powerful as the Tongyou City, but their security forces weren¡¯t there for decoration either. With themotion they caused, Yang Hu¡¯s troops quickly started their encirclement.

    Without a way to hide, Hai Min wouldn¡¯t be able to shake off the three of them. There were also soldiers from the city blocking off some of her escape routes. Seeing as she was about to bepletely surrounded, she made ast ditch attempt to use the buildings around her as cover while running through a small alley.

    She chose to run in a direction opposite of the courtyard. She found herself unwilling to put her daughter and the kind hunter who helped her in danger.

    However, her decision caused the distance between herself and those chasing her to shorten. In an instant, she threw herself into a dangerous situation. As she ran desperately through the streets with the three of them hot on her heels, none of the four discovered a figure racing towards them at a terrifying speed.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the mysterious figure to arrive alongside them.

    Raising his hand, Shang Xia¡¯s bow appeared. When he saw their nimble movements, Shang Xia revealed a bitter smile. He wasn¡¯t confident he could hit them urately at the speed they were moving.

    Helpless, he could only retrieve his bow. In its ce appeared the Jade River Sword.

    After entering the Martial Intent Realm, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation increased like a rocket. He could tell that his Origin True Qi was getting overly tyrannical. When he just entered the Martial Intent Realm, a low-grade weapon could still allow him to show off his full strength.

    He discovered that ever since his divine sense transferred a second time and he became stronger, low-grade weapons wouldn¡¯t be able tost long in his hands.

    Even though Shang Xia had quite a few graded weapons, he hadn¡¯t reached the point where he could waste them however he liked.

    Since he destroyed the Waning Moon Spear when he was ambushed in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, he didn¡¯t wish the same fate to befall his Jade Creek Sword.

    Even though the Jade River Sword might cause his identity to be revealed, he couldn¡¯t care less.

    From Shang Xia¡¯s estimations, Liu Yunjia was the strongest of the three young masters from the Ji Continent. His Deep Leaping Steps were extremely useful when it came to weird terrain like the one they were traveling in as he could leap up on roofs and back down onto the streets as he pleased. A huge reason behind Hai Min being unable to shake them off was because of him.

    A frosty light shed in Liu Yunjia¡¯s eyes when he thought about how they would be able to capture another one of the Eighteen Horsemen.

    ¡°Not good!¡± With his eyes widening slightly, he yelled to warn the others. As a genius specially nurtured by his n, he was no weakling. He was also extremely sensitive to danger.

    His body was in the air when he made a strange twist. He managed tond on the roof of a building on his left before unsheathing two short des.

    He shed horizontally, and the sound of metal scraping against each other stabbed into the ears of those present. Sparks flew through the air as a ck figure shot past Liu Yunjia.

    Liu Yunjia discovered that his des were reacting strangely after the exchange. One of his des became a hundred times heavier and the other turned strangely light. His movement was affected as half his body sank downwards while the other half pulled forward, causing him to lose his footing.

    He felt like his body was about to be torn in half, but that wasn¡¯t all. He seemed to lose control over his inner qi and his inner organs jolted violently.

    Grunting fiercely, the metallic taste of blood filled his mouth.

    He couldn¡¯t believe it. He was injured from a casual exchange with the other party!

    ¡°Be careful!¡± He warned hispanions behind him, but he discovered that his voice had turnedpletely hoarse from the blood rushing up his throat when he spoke.

    Liu Yunjia might be in a bad state, but Shang Xia was equally as shocked. He discovered that his opponent wasn¡¯t as useless as he had thought. One had to know that Shang Xia hadunched a sneak attack earlier. He half expected to critically injure Liu Yunjia, but the other party only suffered some inner injuries. It was a remarkable feat in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes.

    However, he didn¡¯t falter because of that. He moved quickly through the air. Liu Yunjia was able to receive his strike earlier, but that was it. He couldn¡¯t see Shang Xia¡¯s facial features and he could only warn his friends to be careful.

    As Shang Xia¡¯s figure disappeared into the night, a whistling sound tore through the air as the Jade Creek Sword made its appearance. This time, the sword shed towards Zhang Yushu.

    In order to prevent his Origin True Qi from tearing the weapons to shreds from the inside, he used his divine sense to control the sword.

    The art of controlling his sword! It was the same technique he scoffed at when someone used it against him during the raid of the Shang n¡¯s convoy when he returned to the Tongyou City from the battlefield between the two worlds. However, Shang Xia was an expert at the Martial Intent Realm now! His divine sense experienced its second transformation, and it could bring out a terrifying effect when used to control the sword.

    After all, the essence of a sword controlling art was the power controlling the sword itself. Transforming essence to qi, training qi to achieve the divine¡­ Shang Xia¡¯s sword techniques reached a frightening level! The state of man and sword as one was easily achieved.

    Now, bing one with the sword not only involved using his qi to create a connection with his sword. His divine sense came into y, and the sword could even influence the heaven and earth qi in their surroundings!

    A strange cry came from Zhang Yushiu, and an intricately crafted copper hammer appeared in his hand. He mmed it down at the iing streak of light.

    ¡°Bang!¡±

    With a loud st, the Jade Creek Sword was sent flying into the night sky.

    Zhang Yushu might have deflected the attack, but he wasn¡¯t able to remain unaffected. He flew through the air as waves of pain swept through his body.

    ¡°There¡¯s an ambush! There¡¯s more than one of them!¡± Zhang Yushu gasped in between breaths. The instant the words left his lips, the snap of a bowstring echoed through the skies.

    ¡°Whoosh¡­¡± An ordinary-looking arrow appeared in front of Guo Yuxi¡¯s sights.

    A mace appeared in Guo Yuxi¡¯s hand as he smacked it down at the arrow. With a small explosion, the arrow burst into pieces.

    Guo Yuxi took several steps back due to the bacsh, but he sighed. ¡°The archer is a lot weaker than the other two. We don¡¯t know who our opponents are, and we should regroup and wait for reinforcements.¡±

    The three of them seemed to have worked together before and they came to a tacit understanding. They gathered closer to each other in an instant.

    With their backs to each other, they faced their surroundings with cautious expressions. They didn¡¯t know where the next round of attacks woulde from.

    They clearly misjudged the situation. When Yang Zhenbiao, Qin Yuyuan, and Li Tianshou arrived and no other attacks came, they discovered that they were duped.

    The attacks they suffered earlier was probably an attempt to help the user of the Tranquil Cape escape. However, the three of them acted as though they were about to face a huge battle. Feeling that they had turned into aughing stock in the eyes of their enemies, anger surged through their hearts.

    Hai Min didn¡¯t know who helped her to escape, but she made a huge detour around the city in order to be safe. After ensuring that there was no one on her tail, she returned to the courtyard.

    By the time she returned, she discovered that her daughter was still sound asleep. The young hunter seemed to be in deep sleep too, from the deep breaths he was taking.

    Getting back into bed, Hai Min discovered that she was unable to fall asleep. All she could think of was the conversation she overheard.

 Chapter 273: Goal

    <h4>Chapter 273: Goal</h4>

    When Li Tianshou and the rest arrived with several other experts in tow, they saw how the three young masters were huddled together ready to face a huge enemy.

    After hearing a simple exnation from the three of them, Qin Yuyuan frowned and ordered for a lockdown of the city immediately. He turned to them and frowned, ¡°Does this mean that the other members of the Eighteen Horsemen have entered the city?¡±

    However, Li Tianshou shook his head slowly and muttered, ¡°No¡­ That¡¯s not right. ording to our intelligence, none of the Martial Intent Realm cultivators of the Eighteen Horsemen uses the sword!¡±

    ¡°Brother Tianshou, one can use a different weapon when mounted. They might not be known to use the sword when they¡¯re riding, but that doesn¡¯t mean that they can¡¯t use the sword in close-quartersbat. Moreover, most of the Eighteen Horsemen were students of the Tongyou Institution. In order to avoid suspicion and to prevent us from guessing their identities, they might have used a different weapon to cover their tracks.¡± Yang Zhenbiao muttered.

    However, Liu Yunjia shook his head to reject Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s deduction the moment he spoke. ¡°No. Young city lord, you make sense, but the two swordsmen who attacked us used extremely weird techniques. One of them even used a sword controlling art. The Tongyou Institution would never teach them stuff like that.¡±

    Guo Yuxi continued, ¡°Brother Liu is right. Moreover, there¡¯s one other archer in their ranks and even though they¡¯re weaker than the other two, they¡¯re still a Martial Intent Realm expert. Even if the members of the Eighteen Horsemen manage to change their weapons to hide their fighting style, they can¡¯t possibly train to be an archer without anyone noticing. None of the Eighteen Horsemen are known to be archers anyway.¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s one more thing¡­¡± Zhang Yushu muttered. ¡°Even though they only exchanged one move with each of us, all of them were using graded weapons. The Eighteen Horsemen might not possess so many treasures they¡¯re not known for using anyway!¡±

    ¡°Who the hell can it be then?¡± Yang Zhenbiao frowned.

    His grumblings were met with a chuckle from Li Tianshou. ¡°All of them are from the great families of the Ji Continent. They won¡¯t be wrong on such matters. With their insight, they should know a lot of techniques regarding cultivators in the area too. If they find the sword technique foreign, the users might not be anyone from the Ji or You continents!¡± Pausing for a second, he continued, ¡°... If they¡¯re good swordsmen and they¡¯re currently in the You Continent, could they be members of the Jianmen Institution?!¡±

    Everyone stared at him in shock. However, Li Tianshou waved his hand casually to dispel their doubt. ¡°I''m merely specting. There¡¯s no need to take me seriously. After all, there¡¯s no evidence.¡±

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll send my men to check. Regardless if it¡¯s the Eighteen Horsemen or the members of the Jianmen Institution, they¡¯ll have to abide by the rules of my Changfeng City now that they¡¯re here.¡± Yang Zhenbiao growled.

    It didn¡¯t take long for him to send out several experts to investigate the matter. As the people he sent out scattered through the city, it was destined for the city to be in for a sleepless night.

    ¡­

    After passing down his orders, Yang Zhenbiao handed over the reins to Qin Yuyuan before rushing back to the City Lord Manor to meet with his father, Yang Hu!

    Yang Hu looked like a typical cultivator from the You Continent. He was extremely well-built and his face was pretty much a square. A trace of viciousness shed through his eyes, and the violent air he was emitting couldn¡¯t be hidden. Because of his position as the city lord of the Changfeng that stood between the You and Ji continent, the members of the Ji Continent gave him the title of the Tiger of the You Continent. At the same time, he was also known as the Changfeng Monarch.

    Due to his increase in age, he looked like a middle aged man whose pot belly was starting to form. Even so, it only served to promote his prestigious and mighty aura.

    Yang Hu wasn¡¯t surprised that his son came running to see him in the middle of the night.

    When Yang Zhenbiao walked into his room, he spoke slowly, ¡°So, how was the banquet tonight?¡±

    ¡°This¡­ There were some surprises, but I gained a lot.¡± Yang Zhenbiao exined the happenings that went down earlier. When he ended with the part about the spy and how the three young masters of the Ji Continent were obstructed, he told Yang Hu about Li Tianshou¡¯s suspicion of the Jianmen Institution.

    Sighing softly, Yang Hu maintained his calm expression. ¡°Now that Kou Chongxue has been ambushed a second time and his life and death remains unknown, the Tongyou City is going to face enemies from inside and out.¡±

    Yang Zhenbiao thought about what Yang Hu said for a second before asking, ¡°Father, our city is filled with people of different backgrounds. There are those from the Tongyou City, White Deer Paradise, Ji Continent, Rose Party, and other factions. You have always acted impartially in the past. Did you choose to work with the White Deer Paradise because of this?¡±

    Yang Hu nced at him from the corner of his eye and a deep light swam within. ¡°You can say so, but that¡¯s not truly the case.¡±

    A look of confusion shed across Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s face. ¡°Please enlighten me.¡±

    A strangely wise expression could be seen on the otherwise rough and simple Yang Hu¡¯s face. He muttered, ¡°In the past, we were able to remain neutral among all the different factions. My capability is only a small part of the reason. The main reason is that all the different factions require a buffer between them. Now that the bnce is broken, we have to choose a side no matter what. Since the White Deer Paradise is the one with thergest advantage right now, we have to take their side.¡±

    ¡°Is this because of the cooperation between the White Deer Paradise and the Changbai Holy Land?¡± Yang Zhenbiao recalled the scene in the restaurant earlier and asked.

    ¡°Hehe.¡± A mocking smile could be seen on Yang Hu¡¯s face. ¡°There¡¯s more than that. Kou Chongxue offended too many people. Why else do you think he was ambushed the first time?¡±

    Yang Zhenbiao frowned. ¡°Kou Chongxue might be powerful, but why would he offend the entire world?¡±

    ¡°A Martial Dipper Realm expert is more than capable of suppressing an entire part of the Azure Origin World by himself. Moreover, Kou Chongxue isn¡¯t an ordinary Martial Dipper Realm expert. He has already escaped the control of those holynds¡­¡±

    ¡°Control? Why would Martial Dipper Realm experts be controlled by anyone?¡± Yang Zhenbiao couldn¡¯t help but interrupt.¡±

    Yang Hu waved his hand to indicate for Yang Zhenbiao to finish listening and he continued, ¡°... We¡¯ll talk about thatter. All you need to know is that Kou Chongxue¡¯s cultivation level might not be the highest in our Azure Origin World, but the prestige he has far outranks anyone else. As such, many people have been jealous of him for a long time.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s the reason a lot of powers in our Azure Origin World want Kou Chongxue dead¡­ The White Deer Paradise is one of them, and that¡¯s why we chose to side with them. Is that it?¡± Yang Zhenbiao muttered.

    Yang Hu burst outughing. ¡°Let me ask you something else. I built up the Changfeng City after so many years. If I disappear one day, do you think you and your brothers can protect my creation?¡±

    ¡°Why would you ask something like that?¡± Yang Zhenbiao frowned.

    ¡°Just tell me if you¡¯re confident of doing it.¡± Yang Hu grunted.

    Beads of sweat started forming on Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s forehead. ¡°Without a Martial Extermination Realm expert¡­¡±

    Yang Hu nodded his head in gratification. ¡°At least you¡¯re not delusional. You need to know that our Yang Family doesn¡¯t possess a proper rank four advancement form. The only reason I advanced in the past was because I ran into apleted set of advancement medicine and a stray extermination origin. Do you know what this implies for our family?¡±

    Yang Zhenbiao lowered his head slowly. ¡°In the future, it won¡¯t be possible for me to enter the Martial Extermination Realm.¡±

    ¡°Your brothers aren¡¯t as talented as you. You¡¯re hardworking, but I can¡¯t say for sure if you can enter the Martial Extermination Realm in the future.¡± Yang Hu sighed.

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I will have to disappoint Father.¡±

    ¡°Nonsense. Talent is determined at birth. There¡¯s nothing to be disappointed about. However, a rank four advancement form is the true mark that one has be arge power in this world. If we manage to obtain aplete rank four advancement form, we can still protect our foundations without a Martial Extermination Realm expert.¡± Yang Hu muttered.

    Yang Zhenbiao finally realized what Yang Hu was saying. ¡°Are we working with the White Deer Paradise because they¡¯re giving us a rank four advancement form?¡±

    Yang Hu smiled and nodded. ¡°Do you know what their initial condition was?¡±

    Seeing how Yang Zhenbiao was shaking his head, Yang Hu exined, ¡°They promised to assist me in my breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm and to rece Kou Chongxue as the spokesperson for the You Continent!¡±

    ¡°Martial Dipper¡­¡± Yang Zhenbiao nearly yelped out loud.

    Yang Hu snorted. ¡°A set of rank five advancement medicine cannotpare to a rank four advancement form in my eyes!¡±

    ¡°Father, you¡­ You did this for our family!¡± Yang Zhenbiao widened his eyes in shock.

    ¡°Alright. You just need to know where our bottom line is.¡± Yang Hu sighed.

    Lowering his head respectfully, Yang Zhenbiao asked another question. ¡°What about the Eighteen Horsemen? Do you have any other instructions for me?¡±

    ¡°Since we already promised them, handle it ordingly.¡± When he was done speaking, Yang Hu waved his hand to dismiss his son.

    Not too long after Yang Zhenbiao had left, Yang Hu stood in front of his window and stared into the night sky. He raised his head all of a sudden and snorted, ¡°Since you¡¯re already here, why don¡¯t you show yourself? Help yourself to a cup of tea.¡±

    A soft chuckle drifted in the wind and a figure emerged from behind a huge boulder. The figure wore a velvet cap on his head and he quickly approached Yang Hu¡¯s room.

    ncing at the neer, Yang Hu snorted. ¡°Heh. I didn¡¯t think members of the Rose Party would dare to show yourselves at this point in time. How many Martial Extermination Realm members do you even have left?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the problem, City Lord Yang? Are you afraid that our connection will be exposed and you¡¯ll draw trouble to yourself?¡± The person chuckled in amusement.

    A sneer appeared on Yang Hu¡¯s face and he continued, ¡°I¡¯m just curious. Now that all eyes are on my Changfeng City, where did you find the courage to show up? Hmph, with the shitty reputation of your Rose Party, I bet you want to fish for a piece of the pie like the others.¡±

    ¡°You¡­¡± Suppressing his rage, the neer snorted, ¡°Don¡¯t forget. We had many dealings with each other. If I choose to reveal this matter to the Tongyou City¡­¡±

    Yang Hu roared withughter before the person could finish. ¡°There are too many powers looking to work with me now. Who do you think you are? Your Rose Party is merely a bunch of ragtag fools now. Go ahead, report me to the Tongyou City! Do you want me to provide you with a bunch of the crimes wemitted together?¡±

    The person who came could no longer suppress their anger. ring at Yang Hu, he no longer bothered with the pleasantries or threats, ¡°City Lord Yang, all I want is to receive an answer from you today.¡±

    ¡°Sure. All I ask for in return is for you to answer my question.¡±

    ¡°Deal.¡±

    After the two were done, Yang Hu reached out his hand to shake hands with the other party.

    With the transaction sealed, the member of the Rose Party muttered, ¡°From what we know, the Changbai Holy Land of the Azure Spiritual World is hunting down some guy called Yu Cangze. He¡¯s suspected to be a spy our Azure Origin World nted in the Azure Spiritual World. Do you know who he is?¡±

    Yang Hu thought for a moment and a frown appeared on his face. ¡°I heard of him recently and have no idea who he might be. However, he¡¯s definitely someone from our world if he¡¯s being hunted down by the Changbai Holy Land. Moreover, he¡¯s likely to have returned to our world.¡±

    ¡°Heh. God damn White Deer Paradise and Changbai Holy Land¡­ As they say, steal a hook and they¡¯ll hang you like amon criminal. Steal the whole country and they¡¯ll make you a prince¡­ Looks like they¡¯re going big on this one!¡±

    A trace of sorrow could be heard in his voice, but he managed to regain his rity quickly. ¡°It¡¯s your turn. Ask what you want.¡±

    Yang Hu thought for a second before throwing out his question. ¡°Did your Rose Party take part in the second ambush on Kou Chongxue?¡±

    ¡°Nope. I don¡¯t know how many people took part in it anyway.¡± The member of the Rose Party sighed.

    ¡°Wait. Even you don¡¯t know?¡± The member of the Rose Party threw the question back at Yang Hu.

    Sinking into silence, Yang Hu fell deep into his thoughts. He only snapped back to attention after hearing a soft cough from the other party and he sighed, ¡°Alright. You can leave now.¡±

 Chapter 274: On the Trail

    <h4>Chapter 274: On the Trail</h4>

    The news of an assassination attempt on the young city lord quickly swept through the city. The night was bound to be a sleepless one.

    Perhaps it was because of the direction Hai Min escaped in, the guards were sent in apletely different direction from the little courtyard they were in. They only arrived at Shang Xia¡¯s courtyard in the morning.

    Amidst a series of rapid banging, Shang Xia opened the gates to the courtyard while yawning loudly. The moment the gates opened up slightly, two guards at the Martial Realm rushed inside.

    ¡°Are you the only one here?¡± The two guards red at Shang Xia with a frosty gaze. One of them asked while the other examined the courtyard closely.

    Shang Xia seemed to be frightened by their ferocious demeanor and he stood rooted to the ground with his mouth wide open in shock.

    At that moment, a soft creak came from the main room and Hai Min pulled the coat Shang Xia bought for her tightly over herself before walking out. ¡°Honey, Who is it so early in the morning? Why¡­¡±

    Before shepleted her sentence, she saw the guards standing in the middle of the courtyard and she retreated in apparent fear. She took several steps back, and she wanted to close the door, but one of the guards growled, ¡°Are the two of you new here? This courtyard belonged to someone else before¡­¡±

    An innocent cry came from behind Hai Min just as the man spoke. ¡°Mummy, I¡¯m hungry! I wanna eat dumplings!¡± Yuanyuan muttered while rubbing her eyes and her tiny head poked out from behind Hai Min¡¯s legs. Discovering the guards standing in their courtyard, Yuanyuan looked up at Hai Min and asked, ¡°Who are they?¡±

    Grabbing Yuanyuan, Hai Min quickly pulled her back into the room.

    After seeing the little kid, the guards seemed to have their suspicions dispelled. They turned back to Shang Xia with a much friendlier attitude and exined the situation. ¡°There have been some suspicious activities going on in the city recently and everyone is on guard. If you discover anything strange going on, do notify the guards immediately.¡±

    ¡°Of course, of course.¡± Shang Xia replied before sending them off respectfully. He went out after to get dumplings for Hai Min and Yuanyuan.

    Halfway through their breakfast, Hai Min turned to look at Shang Xia. ¡°A few of my rtives will be visiting uster.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t even raise his head while eating. ¡°You¡¯ll have to host them on your own then. I¡¯ll have to leave the city today to hunt. Otherwise, our family will run out of money in a few days.¡±

    Hai Min stared at Shang Xia in shock when she heard what he said. Blood rushed to her face and she felt it heating up slightly. However, she heard what he said about going out to hunt and she muttered, ¡°You¡­ You have to be careful when you go out hunting¡­¡±

    Yuanyuan tilted her head to the side and she asked with her mouth full, ¡°Mummy, is this my daddy? You said that daddy will buy me lots of good food when he returns! He¡¯ll buy me toys and y with me too! Is that true?¡±

    Hai Min¡¯s eyes turned red after hearing what her daughter said, and she immediately lowered her head.

    Shang Xia noticed the change in Hai Min¡¯s mood and a sense of mischief filled his mind. He turned to look at Yuanyuan and heughed, ¡°Why don¡¯t you call me daddy?¡±

    Coughing once, Hai Min turned to stare at Shang Xia with a strange look on her face. However, Yuanyuan was ted. She yelled happily, ¡°Hehe! I¡¯ll call you daddy when you bring back a little rabbit for me!¡±

    ¡°Finish your food! Don¡¯t talk nonsense!¡± Hai Min snapped at Yuanyuan before lowering her head in embarrassment. She didn¡¯t dare to look at Shang Xia anymore.

    ncing at the blushing Hai Min, Shang Xiaughed. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll bring you a rabbit.¡±

    After he spoke, he couldn¡¯t help but lock pinkies with Yuanyuan.

    ¡­

    After the incident in the morning and when he was done with breakfast, Shang Xia left the city the moment the gates opened.

    He slung a new quiver of arrows on his back as he headed straight for the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    Not too long after Shang Xia entered the mountains, Chen Sanyang left the city on his Scarlet Scale Horse and headed south.

    Chen Sanyang moved quickly, and he crossed the mountain pass quickly. He entered the only route leading into the heart of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    Going in close to a hundred miles, Chen Sanyang made a sharp turn to arrive at another patch of forestry. After traveling deeper and deeper through the forest up till the point where his horse could no longer advance, he continued the rest of the way on foot. Securing his mount to a nearby tree, he rushed through the forest and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

    When he disappeared, his mount suddenly released a loud neigh and stomped hard on the snow below.

    Shang Xia¡¯s figure arrived beside the horse, and he gently stroked the creature¡¯s back. Calming it down slightly, he turned to look in the direction where Chen Sanyang disappeared.

    As a chilly breeze swept through thend, Shang Xia¡¯s figure disappeared from where he was a second ago.

    Chen Sanyuan traveled deeper and deeper into the mountain range, and even though he didn¡¯t know where he was anymore, he had his general sense of direction. A triangle-shaped g appeared in his hand all of a sudden.

    The bright orange g started to flutter as Chen Sanyang sent some of his inner qi into it. It started to point in a certain direction of the mountain range.

    A look of joy appeared on Chen Sanyang¡¯s face and he quickly ran in the direction it was pointing to.

    Not too long after he had left, Shang Xia appeared in the ce he once stood. He leaped up into a tree to look at where Chen Sanyang was running towards. His expression turned extremely serious.

    Chen Sanyang didn¡¯t notice that he was being followed as he traveled in the direction indicated by his g, and it didn¡¯t take long before he arrived before the spatial barrier separating the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range and the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Walking along the barrier for dozens of miles, the g in his hand showed some signs of reaction. It pointed straight at the barrier before him. As if he was already expecting such a response from the object, Chen Sanyang heaved a sigh of relief.

    Looking around him cautiously, Chen Sanyang pretended as though he was taking a casual stroll around the forest before returning to his original spot.

    Since the time he left the city, Shang Xia had been following him, unnoticed.

    Standing before the spatial barrier, a small gourd appeared in Chen Sanyang¡¯s hand. Popping open the seal to the cork, several items dropped out.

    Shang Xia had seen the formation masters of the Tongyou Institution in action, and he could tell what those items were used for. Indeed. Chen Sanyang ced those items in various spots around him with practiced ease before carving runes in the ground below.

    After everything was done, he heaved a sigh of relief before stabbing his g into the middle of the formation.

    Sending his inner qi into the orange g, the runes he cared into the ground earlier started to light up as the items rose into the skies.

    A ray of orange light emerged from the center of the formation, shooting into the grayish spatial barrier up ahead. It tried to split the barrier down the middle.

    Hiding behind a tree fifty feet away from Chen Sanyang, Shang Xia noticed everything that was happening. After his divine sense transformed a second time, the range he could extend it to increased to slightly over fifty feet.

    After merging his divine sense with the world around him, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t afraid that Chen Sanyang could discover him.

    As the orange beam tried to widen the crack it made in the barrier, Chen Sanyang¡¯s face turned deathly pale. It was clear that the consumption of his inner qi wasn¡¯t enough for him to sustain the formation he created. If Shang Xia made his move then, Chen Sanyang would be dead beyond doubt.

    When Shang Xia was still hesitating about whether to make his move, another beam of orange light came from the other side. Several shadows appeared as they made their way through the barrier.

    Even though Shang Xia had his guesses, he was shocked to the core when he saw them crossing the spatial barrier.

    It was toote even if he wished to make his move. A powerful divine sense swept through the area and Shang Xia knew that it belonged to a Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    After his initial sense of panic, he quickly suppressed his emotions. He discovered that the divine sense didn¡¯t possess any sense of malice. Instead, it was merely a probe of his surroundings.

    Failing to discover Shang Xia¡¯s presence, the divine sense soon disappeared. However, he decided to retreat immediately!

    Back then at Kou Chongxue¡¯s secret cultivation grounds, Shang Xia experimented with his divine sense. Not even Shang Lubing could discover his presence when he merged with the world around him.

    Shang Lubing might not be able to tell who was spying on him, but he could tell that a divine sense was observing him. If Shang Lubing was able to tell, it only made sense that the neer would notice the stray divine sense too.

    He had to leave as soon as possible. At the very least, he had to be gone before the other party emerged from the spatial barrier. Only then would he be able to ensure his safety.

    Very quickly, the orange beam formed a door on the spatial barrier and Chen Sanyang forced himself to his feet and arranged his clothes despite his haggard appearance. He bowed deeply. ¡°Disciple Chen Sanyang greets Elder Liang!¡±

    ¡°Hmph!¡± A snort boomed through the air as an old man with thinning white hair stepped out from the orange door. ¡°Little Brat Chen, you messed up!¡±

    Chen Sanyang¡¯s originally pale face turned a grade whiter, but he didn¡¯t know what he did.

    The elder didn¡¯t bother to speak to him any longer and his gaze swept across the dense forestry around them. A loud roar escaped his lips. ¡°I wonder which expert is ying tricks on me? I am Liang Shuangren of the Changbai Holy Land and I hope you can show yourself!¡±

 Chapter 275: Encounter

    <h4>Chapter 275: Encounter</h4>

    ¡°... I hope you can show yourself!¡±

    Even though the elder of the Changbai Holy Land sounded polite, his divine sense terrorized the region around him. A terrifying storm swept through the forest around him.

    There was no doubt about it. Liang Shuangren detected Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense. However, he couldn¡¯t tell who or where the person was, and he could only force Shang Xia to show himself with such a method.

    Luckily, Shang Xia made his decision to leave quickly. He ran away the moment he felt the divine sense of a Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Due to the fact that he had to maintain his stealth, Shang Xia kept his state of fusion between his divine sense and the world around him. His speed was greatly affected. Of course, hiding his presence and aura didn¡¯t mean that no one would be able to discover him if they caught sight of him. As such, he had to run under the cover of the dense trees in case anyone saw him.

    When Liang Shuangren rampaged around earlier, Shang Xia barely got out of his attack radius.

    A strong gust of wind came from behind him, and despite the distance between them, Shang Xia felt his inner organs shaking and his inner qi flowing irregrly.

    That didn¡¯t affect his decision to escape though. He knew that he had to continue his escape even if his internal injuries would get worse. He circted his inner qi and pushed his Irregr Steps to the limit. His figure turned into a blur and he disappeared into the forest.

    ¡°Elder Liang¡­¡± Liang Shuangren wanted to look for the little rat himself, but he was stopped by a yell from behind.

    The energy storm he created earlier not only destroyed the area around him, but it almost affected the formationid down by Chen Sanyang. The youngster couldn¡¯t help but yell in fright to stop Liang Shuangren from causing more damage.

    Raising an eyebrow in surprise, he looked towards the forest before grunting slightly. A trace of reluctance could be seen on his face.

    He chose not to give chase?in the end. Instead, he waved his hand and a huge barrier appeared around them to prevent anyone else from spying on them.

    The orange door on the spatial barrier stabilized, and three other experts from the Azure Spiritual World emerged.

    ¡°Brother Liang, what¡¯s with the huge disturbance?¡± Someone else asked, but they also stared in the direction where Shang Xia escaped.

    That was clearly another Martial Extermination Realm expert!

    Even though Shang Xia had already left their radius of detection, the two experts could still tell many things from the faint traces he left behind.

    ¡°Strange¡­ A Martial Intent Realm cultivator had the ability to avoid my divine sense. I wouldn¡¯t have detected him if not for his low cultivation level¡­¡± Liang Shuangren snorted softly.

    The middle aged Martial Extermination Realm expert who just emerged frowned. ¡°Do you mean that the person¡¯s divine sense possesses some strange properties?¡±

    ¡°Too bad he escaped.¡± A trace of disappointment could be seen in Liang Shuangren¡¯s eyes as he sighed.

    ¡°Brother Liang, we cannot stay here for long. We definitely alerted the members of the Azure Origin World since we weakened the barrier. Not to mention the fact that someone noticed our entry. In order to avoid trouble, we have to leave this ce.¡± The middle aged man who just emerged muttered.

    ring at Chen Sanyang who was half dead from the energy expenditure, Liang Shuangren growled, ¡°Brother Youshang is right. Even though the threat of Kou Chongxue has been dealt with and the risk of crossing the spatial barrier has been reduced. However, the number of Martial Extermination Realm experts here is no joke.¡±

    Youshang chuckled in amusement, ¡°Haha, if Kou Chongxue was still around, we wouldn''t risk crossing the spatial barrier.¡±

    As the two of them conversed, thest two Martial Intent Realm cultivators emerged from the orange door. Liang Shuangren pressed his hand downwards, destroyed all signs that theyid down a formation there and sank the entire area around them by three inches.

    Getting Chen Sanyang to lead the way, Liang Shuangren continued, ¡°Then again, the situation isn¡¯t as bad as it seems. Kou Chongxue is nowhere to be found, and the Tongyou Institution is busy moving the mysterious world. The spatial barrier is basically unprotected right now.¡±

    Youshang shook his head and muttered, ¡°Brother Liang, we cannot be careless. This is the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. The You Continent isn¡¯t the only one that borders it. The experts of the Ji and Qing Continents might be paying attention to this ce.¡±

    Liang Shuangren roared withughter. ¡°Looks like Brother You is pretty familiar with the Azure Origin World too. However, you might not know that the true powerhouses of our worlds have already reached an agreement. The one working with our Changbai Holy Land is the White Deer Paradise of the Ji Continent.¡±

    A look of realization appeared on Youshang¡¯s face and he burst outughing, ¡°So that¡¯s it! Looks like I haven¡¯t been keeping myself updated these few years!¡±

    ¡°Brother You, there¡¯s no need to say something like that. Even in our Changbai Holy Land, not many people know about this matter. If not for the fact that I have an important matter to deal with personally in the Azure Origin World, they might not have told me anything too.¡± Liang Shuangren exined.

    Youshang chuckled in response, ¡°I have to thank Brother Liang regardless for bringing me along to widen my horizons!¡±

    ¡°Naturally. After all, I need your help.¡±

    ¡°Anytime! Hahaha¡­¡±

    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±

    ¡­

    After running tens of miles through the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, Shang Xia finally heaved a sigh of relief after ensuring that no one was after him.

    At the same time, he celebrated silently. If not for the fact that the Martial Extermination Realm expert on the other side was held back by something, Shang Xia would have died a thousand times over if he decided to give chase. After all, the Martial Extermination Realm expert traveled a lot faster than him.

    He felt that he was too careless. He should have done something the moment he discovered Chen Sanyang was setting up the formation. It didn¡¯t matter if it involved killing Chen Sanyang or destroying the formation, he could have done either easily!

    Even though he managed to keep his life, he already alerted the enemies to his presence. It would be basically impossible for him to track them down again or to learn of their ns.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only leave.

    Noticing the time, he felt that he would be able to return to the city before dusk fell even if he took it a little slow.

    Hiding his aura, Shang Xia merged his divine sense with the world around him. He needed to pretend like he was an ordinary hunter in case the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Azure Spiritual World went crazy and swept through the region looking for him. In his current state, they wouldn¡¯t be able to discover his true strength unless they got up close and personal.

    Weaving through the mountain range with his bow in hand, he managed to practice his archery by sniping two prey.

    As the sun started to set, he caught sight of the Changfeng City in the distance. When he prepared to make the journey back, he heard a familiar cry in the skies.

    Widening his eyes in shock, a look of unbridled joy appeared on his face as he looked into the skies.

    He failed to see anything other than an endless sea of blue, and the cry he heard earlier seemed to be a mistake. With confusion shing in his eyes, he whistled loudly.

    He didn¡¯t know if it was what he thought it was, but he waited patiently as his whistle echoed through the mountain range.

    The familiar chirp came from a distance after some time, and it became much clearer than before. A little ck dot appeared in his sight, but it erged rapidly as it flew towards Shang Xia.

    In the blink of an eye, Shang Xia could make out the shape of a bird. He could basically confirm that the little bird flying towards him was Yan Ni¡¯er, and he quickly caught sight of four smaller birds flying behind her.

    Yan Ni¡¯er discovered Shang Xia¡¯s presence too, and she started circling overhead. Releasing loud cries from time to time, she seemed to be asking him why the hell he was so far away from home.

    Like their mother, the four little birds did the same.

    However, their cries were a lot more chaotic and they seemed to be peppering him with other random questions.

    Waving his hand towards the air, Yan Ni¡¯er rushed down towards him and perched obediently on his shoulders. Yan Lei followed closely behind and rushed into his palm.

    Shang Xia knew what that meant, and a ball of reddish-gold lightning quickly appeared in his hand. ¡°Hehe, you crafty little bird¡­¡±

    Diving into the ball of lightning, Yan Lei bathed in it happily. The three other younglings absorbed the remnant lightning in the air as they didn¡¯t have the same tyrannical Lightning Bird bloodline as Yan Lei, but their gains weren¡¯t small either.

    Shang Xia chuckled in amusement and looked at Yan Ni¡¯er while maintaining the ball of lightning in his hand. ¡°Did they send you out to look for me?¡±

    ¡°Chirp, chirp!¡±

    ¡°Did the n receive any news about the situation in the Tongyou City?¡± Shang Xia asked, but he discovered that he went a little overboard. After all, what was the bird supposed to say?

    Who would have thought that the little bird would p her wings once before extending one of her legs forward.

    Shang Xia finally noticed that there was a tiny letter on it.

    Retrieving it carefully, Shang Xia unfurled the tiny letter that was barely an inch in length. He saw countless words scribbled on it¡­

    ¡­

    As night fell, Shang Xia lugged a fat deer towards the city gates. There were also three grouses strapped to his belt as he arrived before the gates closed for the night.

    Even though the deer was close to a hundred pounds, its value was far from the bear skin he brought the first time. He only managed to sell it for two pieces of silver essence.

    He sold two of the grouses for fifty copper boards and brought thest one back to his courtyard.

    As he approached the courtyard, he saw Hai Min sending off two people.

    The three of them exchanged several words before Hai Min caught sight of Shang Xia.

    The two she was talking to followed her gaze and stared at him too. Their gazes were sharp and they examined him from head to toe. They thought that they had managed to see through the man, but it went without saying they couldn¡¯t.

    Shang Xia maintained his neutral expression as he approached the courtyard, as though he didn¡¯t notice their probings in the slightest. When he arrived, he smiled at Hai Min. ¡°These must be your rtives. Why don¡¯t you introduce us to each other?¡±

 Chapter 276: News

    <h4>Chapter 276: News</h4>

    Shang Xia had a pretty good gauge of how strong the two of them were the moment he saw them earlier. The younger one who looked to be in his twenties was as strong as Hai Min, and he was in the Martial Extremity Realm.

    The other member who was in his thirties seemed to have condensed his divine sense. However, he was clearly not as strong as Shang Xia. His divine sense barelypleted its first transformation.

    The two of them had no idea that their strength had been exposed to the other party and they continued to size him up as he approached.

    Shang Xia couldn''t be bothered with the two of them and he addressed Hai Min directly. ¡°These must be your rtives. Why don¡¯t you introduce us to each other?¡±

    Hai Min¡¯s face turned red and her voice was barely louder than a mosquito¡¯s buzz. ¡°This¡­ This is my Fifth Uncle, Uncle Cen. That¡¯s my Ninth Brother, Brother Huang.¡±

    Shang Xia raised the grouse in his hand and kept the grin on his face as he replied, ¡°Oh! So it¡¯s Fifth Uncle and Ninth Brother. You must be tired from traveling. I managed to get something good on my hunt today. If you don¡¯t mind, please join us for dinner.¡±

    The older gentleman¡¯s gaze turned softer and he chuckled in amusement, ¡°That¡¯s alright. We won¡¯t be staying for dinner. Thirteenth Sister likes the tranquility here. Since she doesn¡¯t mind living here, please take care of her.¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    Nodding his head slightly, Uncle Cen turned to address hispanion. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±

    A trace of anger could be seen on the face of the younger man when Shang Xia appeared, and when he was called away, he growled into Shang Xia¡¯s ear, ¡°If you fail to take care of the two of them¡­ Hmph!¡±

    ¡°Hey!¡± Uncle Cen¡¯s voice rang through the air once again. An unmistakable trace of authority could be heard in his voice. ¡°Keep up. We¡¯re leaving!¡±

    Shooting onest re at Shang Xia, the young man turned to run after Uncle Cen. Shang Xia¡¯s expression remained friendly from the start to the end. He seemed extremely weing to both of them.

    Uncle Cen¡¯s voice rang through the air as the two of them disappeared into the distance. ¡°If you run into any trouble, you know where to find us.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on Hai Min and he saw herplicated expression.

    Shang Xia chuckled in amusement. ¡°Let¡¯s return. It¡¯s gettingte.¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡± Hai Min lowered her head coyly before stepping away from the entrance.

    Yuanyuan¡¯s head popped out of the entrance at that moment. She leaped up and down when she saw Shang Xia and she pointed at her cloth tiger he was holding in his arms. ¡°I want that, I want that!¡±

    He handed the toy he bought for her when he was making his way back earlier before holding out a pouch that held two pieces of silver essence over to Hai Min. ¡°These are my earnings for the day. I also brought back a grouse for dinner.¡±

    When she was thinking about whether she should ept the pouch, she noticed the smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face. She reached out to take it and she giggled. ¡°We should be able to use this for a long time. You won¡¯t have to head out to hunt for the time being. It¡¯s getting dangerous out there due to the worsening weather!¡±

    Shang Xia raised the bow in his hand before cing it on his shoulders. Heughed, ¡°There¡¯s nothing to worry about. With this bow in hand, I won¡¯t be afraid if I meet a huge bug on the way!¡±

    She couldn¡¯t help but chortle at his antics. ¡°You¡¯re not taking this seriously! Hmph!¡±

    Realizing something was wrong with the way she spoke to him, her face flushed red and she lowered her head to avoid looking into Shang Xia¡¯s eyes.?Oh no! Isn¡¯t this how couples usually talk to each other?! What¡¯s wrong with me?!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to notice her fluctuating emotions as he entered the courtyard. ¡°Hey, can you get me a basin of hot water? I¡¯ll clean this bird up and we¡¯ll have it for dinner tonight.¡±

    After he was done, he took out a tiny bag from his sleeves and dangled it in front of Yuanyuan. ¡°Hey, look at this. Do you want some?¡±

    ¡°Sesame sweets!¡± Yuanyuan¡¯s eyes lit up and she picked a piece of candy to pop it in her mouth. ¡°Thank you, uncle!¡±

    She took out another piece from the bag and handed it over to Shang Xia. ¡°Uncle, have one too!¡±

    After Shang Xia took it, Yuanyuan grabbed another piece and ran over to Hai Min. ¡°Mummy, have one too!¡±

    ¡­

    The two cultivators who left earlier appeared on a rooftop not too far away from Shang Xia¡¯s courtyard. They looked at Yuanyuan who was bouncing about in joy and looked at each other.

    A soft sigh eventually escaped Uncle Cen¡¯s lips. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±

    The two of them finally disappeared this time. The moment they did, Shang Xia, who had just bled the grouse out and was nning to pluck off all its feathers, turned to stare at where they were standing. Content that they were really gone, he plucked out the prettiest feathers on the bird before handing them over to Yuanyuan.

    As the two of them made their way back to the inn they were staying in, Uncle Cen asked, ¡°Do you think you can give her that type of life? Are you willing to live like that?¡±

    Brother Huang¡¯s expression fluctuated violently and he growled, ¡°We¡­ No¡­ We have to leave no traces wherever we go. Living happily with no restraints. That¡¯s how we¡¯re supposed to live.¡±

    A soft sigh escaped Uncle Cen¡¯s lips. ¡°Yeah. That¡¯s the life we¡¯re supposed to lead. However, not everyone is willing to live that way.¡±

    ¡°Uncle Cen?!¡± Brother Huang frowned.

    Uncle Cen waved his hand and a look of loneliness appeared in his eyes. ¡°Let¡¯s head back to gather the others. We¡¯lle up with a n to save Third Brother before doing anything else.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s my point exactly! Is she going to stay out of thispletely?! That¡¯s her¡­¡± Brother Huang groaned.

    Pulling out a piece of cloth from his sleeves, he sighed, ¡°Do you know why I took this away from her?¡± He didn¡¯t wait for a reply as he continued his exnation. ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, she was nning to use the Tranquil Cape tounch a rescue attempt herself.¡±

    ¡°This¡­ Won¡¯t she be sending herself to death if she tries to do it alone? She¡¯s a mere Martial Extremity Realm cultivator. How can she save him under the eyes of Yang Hu?¡± Brother Huang gasped. His expression changed when he saw the look on Uncle Cen¡¯s face. ¡°You took it away because you didn¡¯t want her to risk her life¡­ Why would she try something like that? Why won¡¯t she wait for us? She would rather risk it all to save him than to trust and wait for us¡­¡±

    Uncle Cen sighed without saying anything more.

    After a long, silent journey back to their inn, Brother Huang finally broke the silence. ¡°Uncle Cen, were there some of us who are unwilling to save Third Brother?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not all.¡±

    Widening his eyes in shock, Brother Huang couldn¡¯t believe what he just heard. ¡°What do you mean?!¡±

    Before Brother Huang could say anymore, Uncle Cen exined, ¡°Yang Hu has been trying to pull us over to his side for a long time. Now that he captured Third Brother and held him in the city, it¡¯s probably a plot.¡±

    Brother Huang¡¯s expression sank once again. ¡°Is that why Thirteenth Sister doesn¡¯t trust us? She¡¯s afraid that Third Brother was caught because some of us sold him out?¡±

    Uncle Cen lowered his head and sighed. ¡°Only the eighteen of us knew where Third Brother was headed that day.¡±

    ¡°That doesn¡¯t mean that we¡¯re behind this! Changfeng City belongs to Yang Hu anyway! His foundations here are deep! Isn¡¯t it possible that Third Brother exposed himself on ident and was captured by Yang Hu?¡±

    Uncle Cen shook his head and remained silent. He was clearly unwilling to continue arguing.

    Raising his eyebrows all of a sudden, Brother Huang seemed to have thought of something. ¡°Uncle Cen, wasn¡¯t there someone supporting us in the dark? Why don¡¯t we get them to appear?¡±

    A strange look appeared on Uncle Cen¡¯s face and he muttered, ¡°Haa¡­ They can¡¯t even take care of themselves now, much less us. Otherwise, Yang Hu would just be a speck of dust in our eyes. Actually, I have always suspected that Yang Hu has been targeting us because of our hidden rtionship.¡±

    ¡°So¡­ That¡¯s why Thirteenth Sister suspects that one of us has been converted to Yang Hu¡¯s side!¡±

    ¡°We have been causing chaos in the Ji Continent all these years. If our backer falls, we¡¯ll be hunted to the ends of the earth. Those in the Ji Continent won¡¯t let us go.¡± Uncle Cen muttered.

    A sneer left Brother Huang¡¯s lips. ¡°Heh. Even if we¡¯re abandoned by our backer, does Yang Hu really think that he can protect us with his meager power? The Changfeng City is nothing in the face of the Ji Continent!¡±

    Thinking about it for a second, Uncle Cen whispered, ¡°At least he¡¯s someone from our You Continent¡­¡±

    A frown formed on Brother Huang¡¯s face. He seemed to have understood something. He might have grown up in the Ji Continent, but his father and ancestors were from the You Continent.

    ¡­

    In the Shang n Manor in the Tongyou City¡­

    A month ago, Duan Hong managed to sessfully craft the low-grade spear. Now that the Shang n nurtured their own master cksmith, the distance between them and the other three great ns drew even closer.

    However, the spear remained ownerless as Shang Xia¡¯s whereabouts was still unknown.

    No matter how hard the Shang n tried to look for clues on Shang Xia in the past month, they returned empty-handed. With the increasing attention they were cing on the moving of the Mysterious Coral World, no one had the time to focus on their manhunt any longer.

    Yan Qi was the only one who was dealing with the matter seriously. Even though Shang Xi wanted him to give her a report on his progress every day, she had too many things to take care of. The reports he gave her only served to add to her stress.

    Shockingly, Yan Qi would also receive letters from Shang Jian from time to time. Those letters would state the locations of where Shang Xia could be hiding and some suggestions on what Yan Qi could do.

    Shang Jian was busy enough, but from the letters, Yan Qi could tell how much Shang Jian cared for this nephew of his.

    That changed Yan Qi¡¯s perspective towards Shang Jian. At the very least, the impression of Shang Jian became much better than Shang Yang who had his eye on Shang Xia¡¯s spear during the crafting phase.

    One fine night, Yan Qi suddenly realized Yan Ni¡¯er and her children weren¡¯t back yet. The birds would set out at specific intervals of time, and they would return every few days to take a break. They had never beente and their absence caused no small amount of panic to run through Yan Qi¡¯s mind.

    Just as he was about to make a report to Shang Xi, he discovered a silver streak shooting through the air. Yan Ni¡¯er had returned!

    .

 Chapter 277: Hidden Nest

    <h4>Chapter 277: Hidden Nest</h4>

    The Shang n Manor was located in the city center. That point alone spoke volumes about their authority and power.

    Even though Shang Xi was rushing as fast as she could, she had to pass through several courtyards and a small garden.

    As she passed through the garden, a shadow emerged from behind a rock formation and it shot towards her.

    ¡°Seventh Sister, watch my spear!¡± A crimson light tore through the air before appearing in front of Shang Xi in the blink of an eye.

    ¡°I don¡¯t have time to y with you! Stop messing around!¡± Shang Xi¡¯s mood was in the gutters to begin with. She became more irritated now that someone was ying around with her.

    A pair of knives appeared in her hands and a frosty light emerged from them to sh at the tip of the spear. A frightening de light was sent flying into the rock formation at the side.

    As a surprised yelp came from behind the rock formation, Shang Yang¡¯s figure emerged.

    The moment he appeared, the rock formation was sliced straight through. The cut surface was perfectly smooth, like a mirror.

    ¡°Seventh Sister, we¡¯re just exchanging pointers. There¡¯s no need to be so heavy handed¡­¡± Shang Yang looked at the smooth surface of the rock formation and grumbled softly.

    Who would have thought that Shang Xi¡¯s gaze wouldnd on the spear in his hand at that moment.

    ¡°When did you get your hands on this spear?¡± Her voice turned deep, and she was like a volcano about to erupt.

    Jumping in fright, Shang Yang exined, ¡°Please don¡¯t misunderstand. It just came back from the institution after they upgraded it to a mid-grade weapon. I wanted to y around with it and borrowed it from Duan Hong. I¡¯ll return it once Nephew Xiaes back!¡±

    A smile returned to his face soon after. ¡°Why would I fight with my nephew over a weapon?¡±

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xi reached one hand out and muttered, ¡°Alright, you can hand it over then.¡±

    ¡°What¡­ He¡¯s back?¡± Shang Yang gasped.

    With a flick of her wrist, one of Shang Xi¡¯s des flew towards him. With no time to react properly, he could only raise his hands to protect his face.

    Shang Xi¡¯s figure blurred and appeared right in front of Shang Yang. She grabbed the spear from him before he knew what was happening.

    ¡°Seventh Sister, you actually sneak attacked me¡­¡±

    Shang Yang couldn¡¯t finish his sentence when Shang Xi strolled away without even turning her head. ¡°Heh, we¡¯re even now.¡±

    ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Closing his palm to realize that the spear was already gone, he could only stare at Shang Xi¡¯s leaving figure with a sad expression on his face.

    ¡­

    Shang Xi handed Shang Ke a letter with a solemn look on her face.

    Even though he barely nced through it, he tightened his grip on the letter. ¡°Who else knows about the contents of this letter?¡±

    ¡°Yan Qi looked for me the moment Yan Ni¡¯er returned. I told him to keep it a secret. As of now, the three of us are the only ones who have read this letter.¡± Shang Xi whispered.

    When Yan Ni¡¯er returned with news on Shang Xia, the two of them felt a huge weight lifted off their chests. They nearly burst into celebration at the discovery. However, when they read the letter he wrote, they couldn¡¯t help but rein in their emotions.

    Getting to his feet, Shang Ke muttered, ¡°Alright. The implications of this letter are huge. I have to look for Ji Wenlong immediately. You¡¯ll stay in the n for now.¡±

    ¡°Fifth Uncle, if what Little Xia said is true, looking for Ji Wenlong¡­¡± Shang Xi mumbled.

    ¡°Rx. You don¡¯t have to worry about this. I might not return for quite a while. Work with Shang Jian and take care of the n in my stead.¡± Shang Ke smiled.

    Shang Xi raised both her eyebrows and asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t we wait for the kid to return before doing anything else?¡±

    A bitterugh escaped Shang Ke¡¯s lips. ¡°I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t be able to return for some time. Moreover, the Tongyou City has turned into a nest of thieves. It will be extremely dangerous for him to return now.¡±

    With her expression changing, she wanted to ask another question but Shang Ke left before she could say anything.

    Staring nkly into space for some time, a look of concern eventually formed on her face. Seemingly having made her decision, she turned to leave.

    As soon as she left the room, she noticed Shang Yang waiting for her.

    ¡°Seventh Sister, did you guys find Little Xia?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to mention anything about this matter. Do not say anything to anyone!¡± Shang Xi sighed without looking at him.

    He wanted to say something when she walked past him, but she spoke before he could utter a word. Stopping dead in her tracks, she turned to stare at him. ¡°Oh, I heard that your family is currently in the Changfeng City right now. Your wifees from a prominent family in the Ji Continent. Is she part of the three great families?¡±

    Shang Yang didn¡¯t know why she would bring that up suddenly, and he muttered casually. ¡°My father-inwes from the Li Family. They¡¯re not as powerful as the three great families, but they have a connection to the White Deer Paradise. One of their family members is a direct disciple of the White Deer Paradise, and the family is relying on his influence to expand their power. In the past, I managed to benefit from their connection.¡± A trace of pride could be seen in his eyes when he spoke about his wife¡¯s background.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xi¡¯s expression became a little moreplicated when she looked at him. However, she didn¡¯t stay for long. She turned to walk away.

    Shang Yang raised both his eyebrows as he looked at her leaving figure. He found it a little weird that she would ask about his wife¡¯s family.

    However, a ¡®sh of inspiration¡¯ struck him. His Seventh Sister wasing of age too. She was around the same age as the member of the Li Family who was a direct disciple of the White Deer Paradise. Could she be interested in the other party?

    Even though the member of the Li Family who was a direct disciple of the White Deer Paradise had extraordinary status, Shang Yang felt that his Seventh Sister was a suitable match for him. After all, she was a strong cultivator and their Shang n could be said to be a powerhouse in their own right. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Shang Xi was a good match for the other party.

    If that was truly the case, he felt that it was time for him to pull some strings on the Li Family¡¯s side to get the two of them together.

    If things were to progress smoothly, not only would he be able to help Shang Xi, their Shang n would be able to form a closer rtionship with the White Deer Paradise. That alone would increase their influence and prestige.

    Thinking up to that point, Shang Yang¡¯s heart burned with anticipation. He wanted nothing more than to rush to the Changfeng City to discuss the matter with his wife.

    ¡­

    When Shang Ke arrived at the institution to meet Ji Wenlong, he saw Yu Chengjin leaving in a huff.

    A helpless sigh escaped Ji Wenlong¡¯s lips when he saw Shang Ke. ¡°Because of the Mysterious Coral World¡¯s close proximity to the spatial tunnel, the spatial barrier around our institution is weakened severely. It¡¯s especially obvious around the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range and there are countless freaks traveling to and fro each day.¡±

    A chuckle left Shang Ke¡¯s lips. ¡°Didn¡¯t we already ount for that? What¡¯s the matter, did the Jianmen Institution send someone to negotiate with you?¡±

    ¡°Hmph, they¡¯re not the only ones. The other institutions are of the same stance. In order to prevent us from turning into a holynd, they¡¯re pulling out all the stops. They even hinted to us that we might not be able to protect ourselves in case things go out of hand.¡± Ji Wenlong growled.

    Shang Ke¡¯s expression sank instantly. ¡°Are they threatening us?¡±

    Ji Wenlong nced at him once, and his expression turned solemn. ¡°They might not have stated it outright, but that¡¯s basically their idea.¡±

    ¡°Hmph. They¡¯re outsiders at the end of the day. Luckily we already nned for this to happen. No matter what, we can¡¯t expect them to fight to the death when facing our enemies. It¡¯s good enough for them to share a little of the pressure we face.¡± Shang Ke snorted.

    ¡°Looks like the worst-case scenario has happened¡­¡± Ji Wenlong sighed.

    Shang Ke changed the topic all of a sudden. ¡°Didn¡¯t it all happen because of the ambush on Patriarch Kou? His whereabouts are unknown, and every single power is doing everything they can to find him. Because of that, the other institutions are reevaluating their choice of supporting us. Oh right, has there still been no news from Patriarch Kou?¡±

    Shaking his head, Ji Wenlong seemed to have realized that Shang Ke seemed to havee with a purpose. ¡°Oh right, why are you here today?¡±

    Revealing a bitter smile, Shang Ke handed the letter from Shang Xia over to Ji Wenlong. ¡°I have bad news. We¡¯re facing problems from inside and out.¡±

    A simr smile appeared on Ji Wenlong¡¯s face when he read the contents of the letter. When he was done, he turned it to ask to prevent the contents from leaking before sighing helplessly, ¡°Regardless, it¡¯s good that the kid is alive.¡±

    ¡°What should we do about the situation in the Changfeng City? From his description, the White Deer Paradise has chosen to collude with the Changbai Holy Land in the Azure Spiritual World. If Yang Hu chooses to side with the Ji Continent, you know the implications it will bring!¡±

    Ji Wenlong muttered softly, ¡°Yeah¡­ The Changfeng City¡¯s attitude will certainly affect our ns¡­¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s too bad we have to remain in the city. Otherwise, Yang Hu wouldn¡¯t dare to betray our You Continent even if he had balls of steel.¡± Shang Ke growled.

    Turning to stare at Ji Wenlong all of a sudden, he asked, ¡°What other arrangements do we have outside?¡±

    ¡°What else can we do? Ever since Patriarch Kou was ambushed, the Changfeng City refused anymunication with us. It¡¯s been two months since theirst report. I¡¯m afraid that all our people in the Changfeng City have been suppressed by Yang Hu.¡±

    Noticing the sunken expression forming on Shang Ke¡¯s face, Ji Wenlong couldn¡¯t help but add, ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll give you an address. The kid can try his luck there. If he manages to help us out, it¡¯ll be an unexpected surprise. However, tell him to keep himself safe. He definitely cannotpromise himself to carry out the n.¡±

    Writing down a ce on a piece of paper, he added a line or two that was coded in a secretnguage before handing it over to Shang Ke.

    Looking at whatever Ji Wenlong wrote, Shang Ke kept the piece of paper in his sleeves before turning to walk away.

    Before he left, he turned around and asked, ¡°Is there really no news about Patriarch Kou?¡±

    Ji Wenlong sighed while shaking his head.

    A trace of suspicion shed across Shang Ke¡¯s face as he turned to look outside. He muttered to himself, ¡°Hmph¡­ Why do I feel like all of you are hiding something from me?¡±

    ¡­

    As dawn broke the next day, it marked the start of the third day Shang Xia had arrived in the Changfeng City. Two months had passed since the ambush on Kou Chongxue in the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    Yuanyuan got up bright and early only to notice her Uncle Xia standing under the tree in the courtyard deep in thought.

    Waddling over to his side, she tilted her head to the side and mumbled, ¡°Uncle, what are you looking at?¡±

    Shang Xia lifted her high into the skies beforeughing loudly, ¡°I was thinking if I should make a pretty little nest in the tree so that cute little birds can rest here!¡±

    ¡°Will there be birds in the winter? Will they be my neighbor?¡± Yuanyuan wondered out loud.

    Chuckling in amusement, Shang Xia replied, ¡°Of course they will. Little Yuanyuan is so cute that they¡¯ll definitely like you too!¡±

    The littless beamed happily before wriggling free. She ran back into her room in excitement, ¡°Mummy, Uncle said that cute little birds wille over to be my neighbor!¡±

 Chapter 278: Scarlet Star Spear

    <h4>Chapter 278: Scarlet Star Spear</h4>

    Even though Hai Min said that there was no need for Shang Xia to go out hunting anymore as the money he earned previously would be able tost them a long time, Shang Xia still found an excuse to leave the city.

    Emerging from the city gates, Shang Xia ran straight towards the location where Chen Sanyang opened up the gap in the spatial barrier the day before.

    Since they came the day before, it didn¡¯t make sense for them to remain exposed. They would have left in order to not run into any trouble.

    The reason he went was because of the way Chen Sanyang set up the formation the day before. He felt that the runes could serve as inspiration for him to craft talismans, and he decided to take the risk to return.

    There was also a trace of hope that the other party would leave traces that he could use to trace them back to where they were going.

    Of course, Shang Xia didn¡¯t forget about how three Martial Intent Realm experts of the Azure Spiritual World ambushed him when he left Kou Chongxue¡¯s cultivation grounds previously. He wasn¡¯t able to kill them all then, but he would take his revenge one day.

    Naturally, he was destined to be disappointed. Other than a t crater, he failed to discover anything else.

    What surprised him even more was theck of experts present at the scene. Whenever the spatial barrier was opened, energy fluctuations would alert experts in the surroundings. In the past, countless Martial Extermination Realm experts would be sent over to investigate the disturbance. Now, not a single one could be seen!

    After looking through the whole area, Shang Xia discovered that no one else came! He was the only one who arrived after the traces of the spatial barrier opening formation was wiped!

    He wondered when did the members of the Azure Spiritual World start behaving so brazenly in their Azure Origin World. Was it possible that the opening of the spatial barrier wasn¡¯t discovered because it was weakened?

    When Shang Xia nned to track those who came the day before down, he discovered that he made a fatal error. A strange divine sense filled the region and it tried to lock on to him.

    It was another Martial Extermination Realm expert!

    The strange divine sense could only belong to someone from the Azure Spiritual World! The person who arrived wasn¡¯t an expert from their Azure Origin World!

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart sank as he started running in the opposite direction he discovered the divine sense.

    He finally realized his mistake. Clearly, the opposing party wasn¡¯t willing to expose Chen Sanyang. Chen Sanyang might have brazenly revealed his identity to Yang Zhenbiao and Qin Yuyuan, but that was because they were all on the same side. When they discovered the presence of the person who secretly followed Chen Sanyang, they knew that they miscalcted.

    No matter what, they were in the You Continent. Yang Hu and several others might be siding with the Ji Continent, but they couldn¡¯t be sure of the attitudes of everyone else. The moment Chen Sanyang¡¯s identity was revealed, Yang Hu¡¯s collusion with the Ji Continent and Azure Spiritual World would be discovered. If anyone started stirring trouble, the Changfeng City would be thrown into chaos. Their n would most likely be affected.

    Due to that reason, they had to know who the person tracking Chen Sanyang the day before was.

    When Shang Xia thought deeper into it, he pushed himself to the limit as he escaped. With the cover of the trees around him and the special property of his divine sense, he managed to avoid the detection of any divine sense.

    If a Martial Extermination Realm expert wishes to locate him, they could only do so with their sight. Because of that, he earned another chance to run away.

    Running for more than an hour, Shang Xia only stopped when he discovered that he couldn¡¯t feel the strange divine sense any longer. Heaving a sigh of relief, he started to circte his inner qi to recover some energy.

    The desperate escape attempt drained him no less than the huge battle he had in the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range when he was ambushed previously.

    After escaping from Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Azure Spiritual World twice in two days, Shang Xia felt a sense of pride.

    Using four whole hours to restore himself to his peak state, he hid his aura again. It didn¡¯t take long for him to return to his appearance as an ordinary hunter.

    He used the time to practice his archery skills and shot several preys before the sky started to turn dark. Only then did he leave the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    Along the way, he stood at the spot where he found Yan Ni¡¯er the day before. ording to her speed, it should be more than enough time to make a round trip back to the Shang n Manor if she rushed the whole way.

    Indeed. It didn¡¯t take long for him to hear the familiar cry in the skies.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s constant care, Yan Ni¡¯er was no longer the same Mutated Rain Swallow he captured when he entered the battlefield between the two worlds. Her speed reached a terrifying level, and it was starting to beparable to the Lightning Bird who refused to leave the battlefield between the two worlds.

    A silver streak shed in the air and Yan Ni¡¯ernded on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders.

    Very quickly, he discovered a small cloth bag hanging on her leg.

    Raising both his eyebrows in shock, he didn¡¯t understand what was so important they had to entrust Yan Ni¡¯er to bring it with her despite her small stature. When he opened the bag up, he was shocked to discover an Embroidered Cloud Case.

    Their actions were risky indeed. The Shang n only had three Embroidered Cloud Cases in total. Shang Xia brought back two from the Coral Forest, and he kept one for himself. He gave the one he obtained from Zhu Ying to his aunt, Shang Xi! After all, she was the spokesperson for the n other than Shang Ke. Her Embroidered Cloud Case was only a cubic feetrge. It seemed a littlecking in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes.

    As such, there were four Embroidered Cloud Cases in the Shang n at that moment and one on Shang Xia. Now, they sent another one to him! That wasn¡¯t all. They hung it on a bird to send it over! If Yan Ni¡¯er ran into trouble on her way over, the Shang n would lose out big time!

    Holding the Embroidered Cloud Case in his hand, he could tell that it was the one Shang Xi used to own before. Inspecting the items within, a look of joy appeared on his face.

    Several items appeared in his hand, and several clicking sounds could be heard as the items that emerged started to connect to each other. Eventually, a six feet long pole was formed.

    A final item emerged from the Embroidered Cloud Case, and it was the tip of a spear with scarlet runes all over its surface. The tip of the spear spun in the air once before connecting to the six feet pole with a loud ¡®ck¡¯! A seven feet long spear stood tall before Shang Xia.

    Shockingly, that wasn¡¯t a low-grade weapon hemissioned Duan Hong to create! The spear was upgraded by a cksmith of the Tongyou Institution, and it was a mid-grade weapon!

    Wrapping his palm around the spear, Shang Xia felt a sense of familiarity with it. He felt that the Origin True Qi in his body was trembling in excitement and the urge to disy the moves heprehended from his understanding of the Providence Spear Art filled his heart.

    Finally suppressing his raging emotions, Shang Xia took out another letter that Shang Xi wrote personally.

    She wrote about the origins of the spear, but due to theck of Heavenly Spotted Metal, they were unable to raise it up to a high-grade weapon.

    ¡°Hah. She said that the spear hasn¡¯t been given a name. From the runes on the tip of the spear and the faint red coating, let¡¯s call it the Scarlet Star Spear!¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    He sent some Origin True Qi into the spear and the tip was covered with a soft glow. There were sparkles of lighting from the tip of the spear too, and they seemed to resemble stars in the night sky.

    After reading the letter Shang Xi sent, he was brought back to reality by the chaotic chirping in the air above.

    Raising his head, he noticed four little birds chirping loudly in the air. They were clearly sending him a warning!

    With their speed, they were much slower than Yan Ni¡¯er who arrived first. That was understandable as Yan Ni¡¯er raced over with her fastest speed in order to look for Shang Xia. The four birds that cameter discovered someone hiding in the surroundings!

    Luckily for Shang Xia, they discovered his presence. After all, he failed to detect anyone!

    Yan Ni¡¯er rose into the skies again as she shot towards the forest where the stranger was located.

    Shang Xia pulled on his bowstring as he sent his Origin True Qi into the weapon.

    Releasing the bowstring, a sharp whistle tore through the air and pierced through a giant tree. Splinters flew through the air as the trunk of the tree burst into pieces.

    Those splinters contained a lot of energy as they ripped through the area, leaving a trail of destruction.

    The four little birds were smart too. The moment Shang Xia released his attack, they flew into the air.

    Yan Ni¡¯er soared high into the skies before diving down at her target.

    ¡°Interesting!¡± A snort came from somewhere in the forest.

    With his pupils constricting, Shang Xia discovered that his previous attack wasn¡¯t able to injure the person in the slightest.

    ¡°Yan Ni¡¯er, get back!¡± He pulled his bowstring again, but this time, he no longer used an ordinary arrow. Instead, a metal arrow appeared on his bow.

    Yan Ni¡¯er was smart enough to realize that she wouldn¡¯t be of any help against an opponent of that level and she soared high into the air after Shang Xia¡¯s warning.

    Releasing his bowstring, another arrow ripped through the air.

    A powerful energy wave emerged from the forest at that moment and it went straight for Shang Xia.

    The familiar feeling allowed Shang Xia to determine the person hiding in the forest.

    It was the Martial Extermination Realm expert who discovered him earlier! He located Shang Xia!

    A loud explosion rang through the forest as his arrow tore through another tree. As soon as that happened, a terrifying aura rushed towards him.

    With a flip of his wrist, the bow disappeared. Grabbing his Scarlet Star Spear beside him, Shang Xia stabbed towards the person who just appeared.

    ¡°Die!¡±

 Chapter 279: The Fifth Move

    <h4>Chapter 279: The Fifth Move</h4>

    ¡°Die!¡± It was toote to run. The only thing Shang Xia could do was fight.

    With the mid-grade Scarlet Star Spear in his hand, Shang Xia unleashed his strongest skill against a Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    It was also the move heprehended in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range but had no spear to practice with.

    The fifth move he created from hisprehension of the Providence Spear during his seclusion, Woundless Spear!

    Five spots of starlight emerged from the tip of the spear, and a gash appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s left shoulder. A stream of blood trailed down his arm.

    The Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Azure Spiritual World who had entered Shang Xia¡¯s attack range discovered the frightening fluctuations of heaven and earth qi. His expression changed drastically and he used some sort of special movement skill to retreat several feet backwards.

    By the time he stabilized himself, he discovered that there were five huge wounds on his left hand.

    Despite them being external injuries and the blood he was losing couldn¡¯t bepared to the injury Shang Xia suffered from the bacsh from his strike, he was shocked nheless. He was a Martial Extermination Realm expert! However, he was injured by a cultivator at the Martial Intent Realm!

    He was a proper Martial Extermination Realm expert who possessed an extermination origin. Examining Shang Xia from head to toe, he shrugged his left shoulder to reveal his extermination origin. As soon as it emerged, the wounds on his arm closed.

    ¡°You¡­ What spear technique is this?!¡± After suppressing his fright, a trace of admiration could be heard in his voice.

    Shang Xia withdrew his spear slowly and he spoke casually, not minding that his opponent was a Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Azure Spiritual World. ¡°Providence Spear Art, Woundless Spear.¡±

    ¡°Providence?¡± Looking at the injuries on his arm that had healed, he turned to look at the wound on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulder. ¡°What an amazing Woundless Spear¡­¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if he was mistaken, but he thought he heard a trace of admiration from the other party. Even so, he didn¡¯t dare to be careless. ¡°The Changfeng City is right there. If you leave me with no other choice, I can only choose to fight to the death. Let¡¯s not waste any more time.¡±

    Even if their cultivation realms differed by one huge level, a Martial Intent Realm cultivator would be able to cause a huge disturbance.

    Of course, Martial Extermination Realm experts would be able to raise evenrger waves. Ordinarily, a Martial Intent Realm cultivator would be taken care of as long as the Martial Extermination Realm expert wills it. However, this Martial Intent Realm kid was clearly different.

    .

    They might have only exchanged one move, but Shang Xia had proven his strength!

    He might not be a match for the Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Azure Spiritual World, but it wouldn¡¯t be a problem for them to fight for a while.

    If that happened, the powers in the Changfeng City would definitely take notice and the Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Azure Spiritual World would be revealed!

    To put things simply, Shang Xia was basically betting that the other party wouldn¡¯t want to be exposed.

    Of course, that was the only thing Shang Xia could do. Turning his back to a Martial Extermination Realm expert to run away was a surefire way to get killed.

    He was betting on the fact that the Martial Extermination Realm expert wasn¡¯t clear about the situation in the Azure Origin World. From the look on the other party¡¯s face, it seemed like he lucked out.

    ncing at the Changfeng City, a strange look of amusement could be seen in his eyes. His gaze paused on Shang Xia for an additional second before the Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Azure Spiritual World turned to leave.

    Only after the figure of the Azure Spiritual World¡¯s Martial Extermination Realm expert disappeared into the forest did Shang Xia¡¯s taut nerves rx.

    The person who came was one of the two Martial Extermination Realm experts who was brought over by Chen Sanyang the previous day. However, Shang Xia left before he arrived.

    A soft chirp from the air above brought Shang Xia back to reality. He stretched out his hand and Yan Ni¡¯er quickly perched on his shoulder.

    ¡°Are you able to follow that person?¡± Shang Xia whispered.

    A long cry from Yan Ni¡¯er told Shang Xia that she found it possible.

    Thinking about it for a moment, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Alright, follow him. Stay as far away as possible and locate their hiding spot. However, you need to be careful. Stay safe and protect yourself. If anything goes wrong, run!¡±

    ¡°Chirp, chirp!¡± Yan Ni¡¯er pped her wings and shot into the skies. Turning into a gray streak, she quickly disappeared into the skies.

    Now that he had seen her speed up close, he discovered that he had underestimated how fast she flew.

    From the looks of it, even Martial Extermination Realm experts would have to eat her dust if she flew at full speed.

    Moreover, she was an aerial creature to begin with. She could fly for a long time. Martial Extermination Realm experts might be able to soar through the skies, but they would have to take a break at some point.

    That was precisely the reason Shang Xia was willing to get her to track down the Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Azure Spiritual World. He believed that she was smart enough to protect herself too.

    There was one other thing. After the short exchange, Shang Xia knew that he couldn¡¯t remain there for much longer. Arranging the gains he obtained from his hunt, he quickly got ready to return. After all, he had to get back before the city gates closed!

    Along the way, he didn¡¯t forget to forage for branches and trees to make a makeshift nest for the four little birds. When he was done, he called for the four of them to bring them with him.

    Just like that, his appearance returned to that of an ordinary hunter. The longbow was slung to his back, and a quiver of arrows hung on his waist. There was a rabbit and a hairy fox strapped to his waist as he dragged them back to the city. He hugged a nest that he covered with a piece of cloth and he headed back without much misfortune.

    When he returned, he sold the rabbit and fox for some money before buying some food. Arriving in his courtyard, he handed the bag of sesame sweets he bought for Yuanyuan who bounced away happily. However, she quickly returned when Shang Xia ced the nest carefully on the ground. Under her curious gaze, he took off the cloth to reveal four cute little birds. The little kid jumped in joy.

    Even though the four birds were Mutated Rain Swallows, their growth didn¡¯t happen too quickly. Thergest among them, Yan Lei, was barely bigger than an ordinary swallow.

    As for whether their appearance in the winter would cause some sort ofmotion, Shang Xia had no idea. Naturally, the little girl wouldn¡¯t find it weird either. She stared at the birds happily.

    Surprisingly, she rejected Shang Xia¡¯s suggestion of cing the nest on the tree in the courtyard. Instead, she decided to personally construct a nest for them with a random basket she found before cing it near the window of her room.

    As Yuanyuan went to look for materials to build a new nest, Hai Min approached Shang Xia and muttered, ¡°Thank you.¡±

    Raising both eyebrows, Shang Xia turned to stare at her.

    ¡°Yuanyuan has never enjoyed such a peaceful life. She hasn¡¯t been so happy either. In the past, she would never wait at the entrance in anticipation for anyone toe back.¡± Hai Min exined.

    ¡°It¡¯s important for one to have a happy childhood¡­¡± Shang Xia chuckled in response.

    Clearly, Hai Min didn¡¯t expect him to say something like that and she was visibly stunned for a good minute.

    Theughtering from Shang Xia¡¯s lips didn¡¯t stop. ¡°What are we eating tonight? I spent quite some time hunting today and I¡¯m getting hungry!¡±

    With her face flushing red, Hai Min muttered, ¡°It¡¯s ready, it¡¯s ready! Light themp and we¡¯ll be able to eat.¡±

    Shang Xia looked at Hai Min who was walking back to the kitchen and smiled. ¡°Looks like you¡¯re enjoying this type of life too¡­¡±

    Hai Min¡¯s figure froze for a second, and she lowered her head slightly. Her footsteps became much more hurried.

    With her back towards him, Shang Xia failed to see the gentle smile that appeared on her face.

    ¡­

    As the darkness of night fell, silence returned to the courtyard.

    Shang Xia, who had been in deep sleep, opened his eyes suddenly. Extending his divine sense to cover the rest of the courtyard, he discovered that Hai Min and Yuanyuan were fast asleep. Getting off his bed, he lit hismp.

    When he received the Embroidered Cloud Case earlier, he only took out the spear. He didn¡¯t examine the rest of the contents carefully.

    The first thing he took out this time was a letter Shang Xi penned personally.

    There were three important points in the letter.

    The first was the Scarlet Star Spear. She exined that after Duan Hongpleted its refinement, the Tongyou Institution agreed to raise it to a mid-grade weapon. It was made for Shang Xia, and the weaponplemented him perfectly.

    The second point was to remind him not to expose his identity in the meantime. He shouldn¡¯t return to the Tongyou City too due to the dangerous journey he would have to take.

    Even though Shang Xi didn¡¯t state it explicitly, Shang Xia could tell that the Tongyou City was in trouble. Many different powers had their eyes on the city, and they were facing trouble from both inside and out.

    If he insisted on returning, he would most probably be captured by outsiders to be a bargaining chip they would use to threaten the Shang n with.

    Without a doubt, a terrifying storm was about to hit the Tongyou City. Everything originated from the Tongyou Institution¡¯s n for the Mysterious Coral World. Moreover, Kou Chongxue¡¯s disappearance only served to cause the institution to sink into an even more dangerous situation.

    The ambush on Kou Chongxue was a topic of debate, and no one was certain of his assants. There were even rumors spreading that the second ambush on Kou Chongxue was a joint scheme from those inside the city with other powers.

    As Shang Xia was also affected by the ambush, many people would try to look for him to gain information about Kou Chongxue regardless if he knew anything or not. That was also an important reason for him to keep his identity a secret.

    Once he was captured, his fate was sealed. It didn¡¯t matter if he managed to lie his way through their interrogation or if he told them the truth about how he didn¡¯t know anything. Once they were done, death would be the only thing waiting for him.

    Shang Xia¡¯s desire to remain hidden became stronger after reading Shang Xi¡¯s letter.

    Luckily for him, no one would ever think that the legendary Thousand Illusion Young Master who had an impressive battle record in the Tongyou Institution would be an ordinary hunter! If that wasn¡¯t a good enough disguise, having a three year old daughter and a wife should be good enough. Who in the right mind would think that an ordinary hunter with a cute little daughter would be a mere eighteen year old young master of the Shang n?!

    Realizing that his identity wouldn¡¯t be revealed for quite some time, Shang Xia finally read the final matter his aunt wanted to tell him.

    Because of his warning that Yang Hu was working with the Ji Continent and that the White Deer Paradise was in cahoots with the Changbai Holy Land of the Azure Spiritual World, those in the Tongyou City would be able to take appropriate measures. They knew that Shang Xia would be an invaluable asset in the Changfeng City and Shang Xi informed him about a secret code he could use to connect with the members of the Tongyou City. She told him the location of a ce where he could obtain assistance, but she ended off by telling him not to make rash moves.

    No matter what, the entire situation was shrouded in mystery. There were peak level experts in the Martial Extermination Realm from the various powers in y, and a Martial Intent Realm cultivator like him wouldn¡¯t be able to decide the situation alone.

    When he was done with the letter, he discovered that his aunt also ced several sets of equipment used to craft talismans in the Embroidered Cloud Case.

    With his ability as a second rank Talisman Master, he would be able to create some useful talismans that might assist him with the shitstorm that was about to unfold soon.

 Chapter 280: Mister Bu

    <h4>Chapter 280: Mister Bu</h4>

    When dawn broke the next day, Shang Xia greeted Hai Min before telling her of his decision not to head out of the city. He chose to take a break to stroll around the city.

    When the sun was directly overhead, Shang Xia decided it was time to carry out his n. He headed towards a forge in the southern part of the city.

    ording to Shang Xi¡¯s letter, the forge was a front used by the spies of the Tongyou City. However, Shang Xia could also tell that Shang Xi had learned of the location recently. From the way she put it, their Shang n didn¡¯t seem to be in charge of operations there.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t find it weird that he was getting such information now. When he sent Yan Ni¡¯er back with his report on the situation, he was sure that the n passed the information to the Tongyou Institution. Most of the spies and foundations the Tongyou City had in the Changfeng City were operated by the Tongyou Institution. From their willingness to send Shang Xia over to the forge, they should be certain that it hadn¡¯t beenpromised.

    Since the Changfeng City was working with the White Deer Paradise, Shang Xia was sure that the city lord had weeded out most of the spies ced by the Tongyou Institution. He felt that there were only two reasons the forge hadn¡¯t been exposed. One of them was because the forge was too well hidden and managed to evade detection. The second reason was because the spies there hadn¡¯t been activated. Now that he was sent there, he might be the one bringing the institution¡¯s instructions to start their operations.

    The more he thought about it, the more important the secret code he received seemed. Reciting it over and over in his head until he couldn¡¯t be more familiar with it, he stepped through the entrance.

    The cultivators who resided in the You Continent faced tough battles often and it wasn¡¯t an exaggeration to say that all of them were as tough as nails. The weapons they used were evidence of that. There were countlessrge des, spears, broadswords, and giant axes hanging on the wall. They weren¡¯t second-rate garbage either. They weren¡¯t graded weapons, but they were of good quality.

    Seeing how Shang Xia had entered, an attendant who looked more like a cksmith approached him. A trace of a smile could be seen on his face and he greeted, ¡°Greetings, customer, do you see anything you like? Feel free to take your pick. Our forge is one of the best in the city.

    Looking around casually, Shang Xia heard the sound of hammeringing from the back. He felt heat waves battering against him, and he asked casually, ¡°Is the resident cksmith in? I wish to meet him.¡±

    Widening his eyes slightly, the attendant started to size Shang Xia from head to toe. ¡°Why do you wish to meet my master?¡±

    Coughing lightly, Shang Xia introduced himself. ¡°Please tell him that an old friend from the You Continent is here to meet his third brother. Please convey my exact words to him.¡±

    ncing at Shang Xia suspiciously, the attendant ran into the back.

    Knowing that it would take some time, Shang Xia started to walk around the shop. Picking up several arrows here and there, he examined their quality.

    After a short while, the curtains that separated the back from the front of the shop rustled. An old fellow whose body was steaming from the heat walked out and chuckled, ¡°Customer, are you interested in buying arrowheads? Or are you nning to buy ready-made arrows?¡±

    Tossing the arrows in his hand back into the pile, Shang Xiaughed, ¡°I need a bundle of arrows and it would be great if they were made entirely of essence metal. Oh right, old man, how many times would you hammer ten pounds of essence metal?¡±

    Narrowing his eyes slightly, the old cksmith didn¡¯t reply instantly. He examined Shang Xia from head to toe again before muttering, ¡°Reputation is of utmost importance to us. To temper ten pounds of essence metal, I¡¯ll need to hammer it 3600 times exactly.¡±

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Do you use arge hammer or a small one?¡±

    ¡°600 strikes with arge hammer, 3000 strikes with a small one.¡± The old cksmith replied.

    Shang Xia continued, ¡°I wish to order a piece of metal essence that has been struck 900 times with arge hammer.¡±

    The old cksmith replied solemnly, ¡°You need to wait three days.¡±

    After their conversation, both sides entered a state of silence.

    Eventually, Shang Xia broke the silence. ¡°Old man, did I go wrong somewhere?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve been here for more than 20 years. If not for your presence today, I¡¯ll have to bring that prompt to the grave with me.¡± The old cksmith sighed.

    Shang Xia couldn''t help but turn serious. Bowing respectfully, he asked, ¡°Are you the person I am supposed to meet here?¡±

    ¡°No. That¡¯s somebody else. Go back for today and wait. Come back tomorrow at noon.¡± The old cksmith muttered.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia turned to leave. However, he seemed to have remembered something. ¡°Old man, did you say that you hadplete arrows here?¡±

    ¡­

    After shopping for half a day, Shang Xia basically covered the entire city. At the same time, he burned theyout of the city into his mind.

    Shang Xia took special note of the City Lord Manor. He made oneplete round around the manor to inspect anything of interest to him.

    The day was always short in the winter. By the time he was done with his scouting, the sun was about to set. He went to pick up a bag of rice cakes, half a pound of sauced beef, a roll of rope and some wooden boards. He nned to make a swing in the courtyard for Yuanyuan after dinner.

    As night fell, the main street of the city was the only ce filled with activities. Other than that, the rest of the city was quiet as could be.

    Near midnight, Shang Xia woke up once again. He heard a soft whistleing from outside.

    It didn¡¯t take long before he noticed Hai Min emerging from her room to speak with someone outside. During their conversation, the two seemed to have reached some sort of disagreement. They quarreled in low voices, but Shang Xia was able to hear several interesting words they used in their argument. He heard stuff like ¡®Tongyou Institution¡¯, ¡®rescue¡¯, ¡®identity¡¯, and ¡®submission¡¯.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the argument to end as the person who intruded into the courtyard left after the time it took to boil a pot of tea.

    After the person left, Hai Min was visibly affected. She returned to her bed, but Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense allowed him to notice that she was unable to fall asleep as she tossed and turned about in her bed.

    Waking up bright and early, Shang Xia finished the swing he nned toplete the night before. When Hai Min emerged from her room, pointed out her obviously exhausted state. ¡°Didn¡¯t you sleep wellst night? Well, there¡¯s not much to do in the winter anyway. You should go back to bed after we have breakfast.¡±

    A gentle smile appeared on her face despite her gloomy feelings. She asked, ¡°Are you going to hunt today?¡±

    ¡°Rx. Everything will be fine.¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t answer the question as he patted her shoulders suddenly.

    She instinctively wanted to dodge his unexpected gesture, but she forced herself to stand still eventually. When Shang Xia¡¯s handnded on her shoulders, her face flushed red.

    Shang Xia could feel her body trembling slightly and he took his hand off after a short while. His gaze turned to Yuanyuan who just woke up and he waved at her before leaving the courtyard.

    The first thing he did was to head over to the forge. The day before, he learned that the old cksmith was called Wu Ji, and the old man greeted him as soon as he entered.

    ¡°There¡¯s a forest ten miles west of the city. The person you wish to meet will see you there.¡± The old cksmith said.

    After purchasing 30 ordinary arrows from Wu Ji, Shang Xia ced them into his quiver that contained 20 metal essence arrows before leaving through the southern city gates.

    Walking a distance away from the city gates, he started traveling west.

    It didn¡¯t take long for him to discover the patch of forest Wu Ji told him about.

    Holding the bow in his hand, he entered the forest.

    ¡°What prey can you hunt in this small forest?¡± A voice came from behind and shocked Shang Xia.

    Turning around abruptly, Shang Xia saw an expert who was d in gray robes. The expert sported a short beard, and he was barely ten feet away from Shang Xia.

    There was no doubt about it. He was a Martial Extermination Realm expert!

    Raising the caution in his heart to the maximum, Shang Xia gasped silently. He wasn¡¯t overestimating himself, but he knew that no one under the Martial Extermination Realm would be able to hide from his divine sense, much less get so close to him.

    Anyone who could do something like that either had a treasure like the Tranquil Cape, or was a powerful expert in the Martial Extermination Realm.

    The only thing that shocked Shang Xia was the fact that the Tongyou Institution actually hid a Martial Extermination Realm expert in the Changfeng City!

    One had to know that Martial Extermination Realm experts weren¡¯t cabbages that grew by the side of the street. Even in the holynds, they were existences who were respected elders!

    Composing himself, Shang Xia cupped his fists. ¡°I greet senior!¡±

    ¡°Grandson of Shang Bo. It¡¯s no wonder you would look for me for protection. Brat, you were thest person to see Lord Kou. The moment your identity is revealed, hehe¡­¡±

    A strange look appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face after hearing what he said. ¡°Senior, are you misunderstanding something? I¡¯m not here to seek your protection.¡±

    ¡°Then why did you look for me?¡± The expert was visibly confused.

    Shang Xia exined everything he saw the other day and he also talked about the possible situation in the Tongyou City.

    He didn¡¯t expect the Martial Extermination Realm expert to reveal a strange look on his face the more Shang Xia exined.

    When he was done, Shang Xia realized he forgot an important matter and he asked, ¡°I wonder how I should address senior?¡±

    ¡°You can call me ¡®Mister Bu¡¯.¡± The expert replied after thinking for a moment.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia continued, ¡°So that¡¯s basically the current situation. The Tongyou City should have their hands full at the moment. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t ask me to look for you. I wonder what Mister Bu has nned?¡±

    ¡°This old man might have hidden myself for the past twenty years, but I still know a thing or two that goes on in the Tongyou City. Hmph. All of them are too hasty. They wish to swallow the Mysterious Coral World for themselves. I¡¯m afraid their n is to hide in their tortoise shell the moment they seed, avoiding the pressure of the outside world. It¡¯s a shame their shell hasn¡¯t hardened enough for them to carry out their n.¡± Mister Bu muttered.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but gasp in fright. He realized that the person before him was probably an old acquaintance of Kou Chongxue and Shang Bo. Since that was the case, he was probably familiar with the institution¡¯s n.

    He could also tell that the old man sounded a little angry when he was speaking about the Tongyou City earlier. However, that made sense. He was made toy low in the Changfeng City for twenty years! It was no wonder he was pissed.

    Shang Xia wondered what reason they used to convince such a powerful expert to hide in the Changfeng City for twenty years, but he snapped back to reality when Mister Bu continued talking. ¡°So¡­ The Tongyou City sent you to look for me to deal with Yang Hu?¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second and realized that was basically the gist of it. The matter between the collusion of the White Deer Paradise and the Changbai Holy Land was a whole other matter altogether. Currently, thergest problem came from Yang Hu. It wasn¡¯t wrong to say that dealing with him would settle a lot of problems.

    Seeing as Shang Xia was starting to nod, Mister Bu sneered in contempt. ¡°Do you think the two of us are enough to stop Yang Hu who has governed this city for close to twenty years? Brat, are you dreaming?¡±

    Shang Xia raised his eyebrows in shock.?You¡¯ve been hiding here as long as Yang Hu has been in charge of the city! Shouldn¡¯t you have developed some sort of hidden power or trump cards to deal with him? What the hell¡­

    Naturally, he swallowed his thoughts before they escaped from his lips. He quickly changed his phrasing. ¡°I wonder what suggestions Senior Bu has¡­¡±

    ncing deeply at him, the Martial Extermination Realm expert seemed to have seen through his thoughts. Of course, he wasn¡¯t nning to call Shang Xia out. He muttered, ¡°Follow me. There might be something interesting going on nearby.¡±

 Chapter 281: Ranking of the Eighteen Horsemen

    <h4>Chapter 281: Ranking of the Eighteen Horsemen</h4>

    ¡°Follow me. There might be something interesting going on nearby!¡± Mister Bu said before heading in a certain direction.

    Shang Xia followed behind the man hastily.

    Not too long after they emerged from the forest, Shang Xia noticed a small hill that was covered in ayer of wilting weeds.

    Gesturing for Shang Xia to remain silent, Mister Bu carefully climbed up the hill. When Shang Xia arrived beside him, they used the tall weeds as cover to stare at the scene below. Several Scarlet Cloud Horses were strolling about as they munched on the grass below. There was a small fire burning nearby, and several cultivators were huddled around it as they discussed something among themselves.

    From their appearance, it was clear that many of them were weary travelers who justpleted a long journey.

    As they spoke to each other, some of them would look in the direction of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range as though they were expecting someone else.

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock when he saw two familiar faces among them and his reaction was clearly noticed by Mister Bu. ¡°Brat, do you know who they are?¡±

    Without turning his head, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent¡­¡±

    ¡°Huh?!¡± Mister Bu gasped lightly. ¡°How do you know about them?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly, ¡°I¡¯ve heard their name so many times in the past few days that my ears are about to rot from hearing about them.¡±

    Grunting softly, Mister Bu continued, ¡°Oh right, you probably heard that their third inmand was captured by Yang Hu. You should be able to guess their objective then. They¡¯re probably gathered here to start their rescue operation¡­¡±

    Shang Xia noticed several ridersing from another direction, and he quickly ducked into the weeds. ¡°Hehe, they might even start fighting among themselves¡­¡±

    ¡°How do you know that too?!¡± Mister Bu stared at Shang Xia in shock.

    Realizing something, Shang Xia turned his head to look at Mister Bu with his eyebrows raised. ¡°Mister Bu, are you nning to take these guys under yourmand?¡±

    At this point, Mister Bu was no longer surprised that Shang Xia had guessed his intentions. He replied Shang Xia with a question of his own. ¡°Why not? Yang Hu has been controlling the Changfeng City for twenty years. Now that he chose to work with the White Deer Paradise and the Changbai Holy Land of the Azure Spiritual World, we need all the help we can get, don¡¯t you think?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ve been hiding here for so many years. Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t have subordinates of your own!¡± Shang Xia snorted in disbelief.

    ¡°Do you think I¡¯ll be able to hide anything from Yang Hu if I manage to bring up my own power?¡± Mister Bu sneered.

    Even though Shang Xia didn¡¯t quite believe the man, he couldn¡¯t do a thing about it if Mister Bu was adamant about not spilling the beans.

    Seeing as only thirteen of the Eighteen Horsemen had arrived, Shang Xia knew that they wouldn¡¯t be starting anything soon. Sighing softly, Shang Xia turned to Mister Bu. ¡°Mister, how do you know that they will be of use to us?¡±

    ¡°Do you know their identities?¡± Mister Bu didn¡¯t answer his question immediately.

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second before he continued, ¡°Are you referring to their backer? Because I know now for a fact that it¡¯s the Tongyou Institution¡­¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not exactly true. All of them were criminals who were released by the institutions. In order to make up for their mistakes, they were sent out to be part of the Eighteen Horsemen.¡± Mister Bu exined.

    In that instant, a lot of Shang Xia¡¯s doubts cleared up. He continued to ask, ¡°Won¡¯t that mean that they would bear a grudge against the Tongyou Institution? With the current troubles we¡¯re facing, Yang Hu finally found a chance to convert them to his side¡­¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s just trouble we¡¯re facing. The Tongyou Institution seems to be unable to protect itself any longer. To everyone who thinks they understand the situation in the Tongyou City, all of them feel that the institution is finished. Even the four other institutions feel that the Tongyou Institution is too stubborn and domineering. They won¡¯t be willing to lend their full strength to help them tide through their troubles.¡± Mister Bu sighed.

    Shang Xia wanted to ask some more, but his train of thought was interrupted by Mister Bu. ¡°They¡¯re pretty much all here. Let¡¯s take a look at their preparations before deciding what we should do.¡±

    Shang Xia turned back to the party sitting around the fire and saw several figuresing over.

    Looking at the group, he discovered that there were only sixteen of them in total. Who would have thought that everyone would get to their feet when thest person arrived? All of them are wearing a thick cape, and they quickly wore a mask to block off their facial features. From afar, they looked like some sort of cultish presence.

    ¡°Huh? Why are there only sixteen of them?¡± Mister Bu¡¯s confused voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s ears.

    Even though he already knew thest person who was missing, he maintained his expressionless face as he turned to Mister Bu, ¡°Do you know who hasn¡¯t arrived?¡±

    ¡°All of them covered their facial features. I can¡¯t be certain who hasn¡¯t arrived¡­¡± Mister Bu replied after a short hesitation.

    Shang Xia raised his eyebrows in surprise, but he didn¡¯t say anymore. He turned his attention to the gathering below.

    At that moment, things yed out like Shang Xia said. They broke out into an argument.

    Even though Shang Xia and Mister Bu couldn¡¯t hear their conversation, the bodynguage they were using made it obvious.

    From the way they were standing, Mister Bu could tell that the sixteen horsemen gathered there were split into three groups. One of the groups had four people, the other had five. Those were the two groups that seemed to be arguing the most intensely. The rest seemed to be neutral for the time being.

    All of a sudden, one of the leaders of the group tore off his mask and revealed hisrge bald head that had two scars running across them. He roared with rage, ¡°I said all that should be said. All of you know the repercussions of any choice made. Let¡¯s make the decisions now.¡±

    He turned to another person and asked, ¡°Boss Sha, what do you say?¡±

    Even though the argument seemed intense earlier, Shang Xia could barely make out a few words. Once the bald man took off his mask, his voice was projected out instantly. It seemed as though their masks weren¡¯t ordinary items either. Coupled with their capes, there seemed to be a barrier surrounding them to hide their voices.

    .

    ¡°Tranquility Cape?¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself.

    Mister Bu¡¯s voice rang in his ears once again. ¡°Not really. The capes on their body might be able to iste their voices, but that¡¯s not the real Tranquility Cape. The actual Tranquility Cape is said to belong to their third inmand. The woman you saw at the restaurant the other day spying on those people should be the daughter of their third inmand.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded his head silently in response. However, Mister Bu didn¡¯t stop there. ¡°That bad guy is the fourth horseman. His cultivation has already reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. He¡¯s a good fighter.¡±

    ¡°All eighteen horsemen were punished by the Tongyou Institution, and they were sent to cause trouble in the Ji Continent to make up for their mistakes. However, most of them didn¡¯t like using their real names. They eventually started referring to each other from their ranking order. The baldie is ranked fourth, and the person he called Boss Sha is the leader of the Eighteen Horsemen.¡±

    As the words left Mister Bu¡¯s lips, the person the baldie referred to took off his mask to reveal his appearance. He was a middle aged man who wore an eyepatch.

    Grunting once, there was still a trace of hesitation on his face as he said, ¡°We definitely have to save our third brother. However, what Second Brother and Fourth Brother said makes sense. This¡­ We need to make another n. Regardless, Third Brother won¡¯t be in danger for the time being¡­ Sixth Sister, what do you think?¡±

    A helpless expression appeared on the baldie¡¯s face, but he turned to their Sixth Sister for her response.

    She didn¡¯t think that she would be used by their leader to take on the pressure, but she eventually took off her mask to reveal her pale face. A chuckle left her lips. ¡°You guys can discuss among yourselves. I¡¯ll follow whatever arrangements youe up with.¡±

    The situation turned awkward in an instant. The attitudes of both the bald expert and the leader were clear. The leader wasn¡¯t willing to offend anybody, and the baldie wasn¡¯t able toe up with a decision.

    ¡°The Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent might be considered a cohesive team. However, most of the power lies in the hands of the six Martial Intent Realm experts among them. Out of the six, their leader, Boss Sha, might have the highest cultivation level among them, but he¡¯s not a good decision maker. Their sixth sister just condensed her divine sense, and she is unable to rally the rest of the group with her limited authority. Usually, the second to fourth ranked members of the Eighteen Horsemen would make the decisions. Now that their third inmand has been captured, there¡¯s only three of them with actual power in the group.¡± Mister Bu introduced the Eighteen Horsemen to Shang Xia. At the same time, he summarized the power structure to Shang Xia.

    Two more people took off their masks at that moment and Shang Xia recognized one of them as Uncle Cen who came to visit Hai Min earlier.

    Thest person who revealed his appearance looked slightly younger than forty, and he had a gentle demeanor. Shang Xia could tell that the man was probably the most meticulous one among the group from the profound look in his eyes. With the exnation from Mister Bu earlier, Shang Xia guessed that he was the second inmand of the Eighteen Horsemen.

 Chapter 282: Great Performance

    <h4>Chapter 282: Great Performance</h4>

    ¡°Fifth Brother, we made our arguments. All of us understand the implications behind what action we will be taking. As long as we choose to serve under the Changfeng City, our problems will be solved. They will release Third Brother immediately too. What¡¯s stopping us now?¡± The second inmand spoke, and his tone was shockingly gentle. However, there seemed to be no room for discussion when he made his statement.

    Uncle Cen growled, ¡°Second Brother, if we do that, we¡¯ll betray the Tongyou Institution. No one will believe a group of traitors anyway. Even if we enter the service of the Changfeng City, they¡¯ll use us like how we¡¯ve been used by the institution!¡±

    The bald expert snorted in response, ¡°As you said, we¡¯re also being used right now. No matter which side we stand on, they¡¯re only using us to do their dirty work. Why don¡¯t we choose the stronger backer anyway? Fifth Brother, don¡¯t forget, we¡¯re a bunch of bandits!¡±

    ¡°I told you before that the Changfeng City isn¡¯t just working with the Ji Continent. They¡¯re colluding with the members of the Azure Spiritual World! You¡¯re right, we¡¯re bandits and we¡¯re a bunch of criminals. However, we¡¯re members of the You Continent at the end of the day! If we choose to work with the Changfeng City, we won¡¯t be betraying the institution, we¡¯ll be betraying our identity as members of the You Continent!¡± Uncle Cen snapped.

    All of them fell silent as soon as the words left his lips.

    Only after some time did their second inmand speak up. ¡°When the Eighteen Horsemen was first formed slightly more than ten years ago, the Tongyou Institution managed to establish themselves as the only power guarding the entrance to the battlefield between the two worlds.¡±

    No one knew why their second inmand was bringing their history up, and everyone turned to look at him.

    ¡°In the years that passed, we have always maintained the number of experts in our group. There were many who gave up, died, and were reced. Some of them were called back to the institution, and some of them disappearedpletely. How many times have our members changed since then?¡±

    Their leader frowned and asked, ¡°Second Brother, what are you implying?¡±

    The man didn¡¯t answer his question immediately. He swept his gaze across the other horsemen before sighing, ¡°In the years that passed, we were the weapon of the institution. We risked our lives countless times. We have already paid for our crimes.¡± Pausing for a moment, he continued, ¡°In other words, we don¡¯t owe the institution anymore! Have you ever thought about it? None of those who have ever been called back to the institution were rewarded! Have you heard of any of those who left being rewarded with advancement forms to break through?¡±

    When he saw the looks on the other¡¯s faces, he increased his volume ordingly. ¡°That¡¯s right! None of them were rewarded! To put it bluntly, none of us sinners are trusted by the institution anymore! Even if we return to the institution in the future, we wouldn¡¯t be able to take a step further in our cultivation!¡±

    He turned to look at their leader and continued, ¡°Boss, you have already reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. You¡¯re not even fifty years old this year! You¡¯re more than capable of stepping into the Martial Extermination Realm in the future! Are you willing to return to the institution only to be abandoned?¡±

    .

    The leader of the group grunted softly, and his expression fell. However, he didn¡¯t say a word in response.

    Their second inmand then turned to Uncle Cen. ¡°Fifth Brother, the city lord has already made me a promise. The moment we agree to serve them, he¡¯ll do everything in his power to assist us to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm¡­¡±

    ¡­

    On the hill, Mister Bu snorted softly, ¡°Nonsense. He¡¯s just lying to them at this point. Yang Hu doesn¡¯t even have a rank four advancement form. He can¡¯t help them break through.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded subconsciously.

    ¡°However¡­ Yang Hu chose to work with the White Deer Paradise. He might have requested for a rank four advancement form in return! Even so, the herbs required to make a portion of advancement medicine aren¡¯t something he can gather easily. Does he think they¡¯re cabbages that grow at the side of the road? Even if he has some herbs, why would he give them to outsiders like the Eighteen Horsemen?¡± Mister Bu continued his deduction.

    ¡°?¡± Shang Xia wanted to say something, but Mister Bu¡¯s expression changed slightly and he stopped Shang Xia with a single gesture.

    In a low voice, Mister Bu whispered, ¡°Wait, someone ising.¡±

    Shang Xia wanted to use his divine sense to inspect his surroundings when Mister Bu stopped him yet again. ¡°It¡¯s the people from the Changfeng City. Fuck, they actually surrounded them so precisely. Looks like someone among the Eighteen Horsemen is a traitor.¡±

    Shang Xia caught sight of the threat closing in and he frowned. ¡°Should we warn them?¡±

    ¡°Rx. There¡¯s nothing to worry about. No Martial Extermination Realm expert came along. We¡¯ll decide our next course of action after seeing what happens.¡± Mister Bu smiled.

    Shang Xia finally recalled that the expert squatting beside him was a true blue Martial Extermination Realm expert. Due to their interaction earlier, Shang Xia almost forgot that he was speaking to the expert the Tongyou City hid in the Changfeng City.

    As long as Mister Bu decided to protect the Eighteen Horsemen, it didn¡¯t matter how many people the Changfeng City sent. Unless Yang Hu came personally, everyone else would be buried in the sand once Mister Bu made up his mind to attack.

    However, the expert seemed more interested in rooting out the traitor who sold the others out to the Changfeng City.

    Patting Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders, Mister Bu indicated that it was time for them to change locations. The two of them used the cover of the tall weeds to run out of the encirclement, but they remained close enough to observe the huge battle that was sure to take ce.

    ¡­

    ¡°Second Brother, don¡¯t tell me you believe that bullshit! Also, when did you meet Yang Hu to hear his conditions? Aren¡¯t you afraid that the Tongyou Institution will deal with you in the future?¡± Uncle Cen growled.

    Before the second inmand could reply, a voice rang through the air.

    ¡°A wise man submits to his circumstances. If Brother Liu can try to persuade you, my father will definitely do as he promised. As for the institution, they can¡¯t even deal with their own troubles at the moment. Why would they care about you guys?¡±

    ¡°Who?!¡± The leader of the Eighteen Horseman, Boss Sha, roared before turning his head to the source of the voice. Countless rays of de intent filled their surroundings, tearing everything to shreds.

    A figure tore through the air before a huge fist made from heaven and earth qi tore a path into the de qi in the air. The figure drifted slowly back down after he was done.

    ¡°I¡¯ve long since heard of Leader Sha of the Eighteen Horsemen. With your Manifestation Copse martial intent, not many opponents in the Martial Intent Realm can match up to you. Your reputation is well deserved indeed. I am Yang Zhenbiao of the Changfeng City and I greet the Eighteen Horsemen!¡±

    Yang Zhenbiao stood opposite the sixteen experts with an expressionless face.

    After he spoke, dozens of experts from the Changfeng City revealed themselves behind him. They formed a tight encirclement around their target.

    The horses that belonged to the members of the Eighteen Horsemen present neighed loudly all of a sudden, and they copsed on the ground in unison. It was clear they had been drugged earlier.

    The members of the Eighteen Horsemen present reacted differently. Boss Sha, Uncle Cen, and a few others got ready for battle. However, their second inmand, Brother Liu, walked towards Yang Zhenbiao with his fists cupped together. ¡°Young City Lord, please treat them well!¡±

    Uncle Cen roared with rage, ¡°Second Brother, did you leak our position? How dare you betray us and work with the Changfeng City?¡±

    ¡°Shut up! I didn¡¯t betray us! I gave all of us a way out of this!¡± Brother Liu turned around and snapped.

    Uncle Cen sneered coldly in response. ¡°Bullshit! How do you exin this? If we don¡¯t ept your suggestion today, will we be walking out of here alive/¡±

    Brother Liu sank into silence. However, the awkward situation was broken with augh from Yang Zhenbiao. ¡°Everyone, please don¡¯t misunderstand. Brother Liu really gave you a chance. If he really wishes to betray all of you, he can rally everyone here to mount a rescue operation on your third brother in the city. When that happens, all he has to do is to tell us your n and we¡¯ll capture all of you anyway. The only reason we¡¯re taking such a reasonable approach is because he convinced my father that he will be able to convince you guys.¡±

    Turning to look at Brother Liu, Yang Zhenbiao continued, ¡°From the looks of it, his goodwill is going to go up in smoke. I guess it¡¯s still up to me to clean up the mess today.¡±

    Brother Liu gave Yang Zhenbiao a deep bow and sighed, ¡°I hope Young City Lord can show them some mercy. Capture those who are unwilling to serve City Lord Yang, and I believe they will see the light in the future. There¡¯s no need to kill anyone. In the future, we will be part of the Changfeng City¡¯s strength.¡±

    ncing at Brother Liu from the corner of his eye, Yang Zhenbiao looked at the members of the Eighteen Horsemen they surrounded before sighing, ¡°Naturally. How can I say no to Brother Liu¡¯s request? Please.¡±

    Brother Liu took a step forward and yelled, ¡°Fourth Brother, Seventh Brother, Eighth Brother, what are you waiting for?¡±

    Those he called out looked at each other before leaving the group. There were a few others who followed to stand behind Brother Liu.

    The only person who hadn¡¯t moved was the bald expert. Brother Liu red at him and snapped, ¡°Fourth Brother Zeng, what are you waiting for?!¡±

    The bald expert who was supposed to be a part of them chose to remain in the group at that moment. His expression turnedplicated but he shook his head resolutely, ¡°Second Brother, we can always fight among each other due to our differences. Even if we have to part ways eventually, I believe all of us won¡¯t me the other party. However, you didn¡¯t ask any of us before making the decision for us as a whole. You shouldn¡¯t have colluded with outsiders against your brothers.¡±

    ¡°Fourth Brother, you agreed with me previously. Are you regretting your decision now?¡± Brother Liu growled.

    With a resolute look in his eyes, Brother Zeng raised his bald head and red at Brother Liu. ¡°If we don¡¯t agree, it looks like none of us will be walking out of here today, right?¡±

    ¡°Fourth Brother¡­¡±

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, there¡¯s no need for more discussion. I won¡¯t be leaving with you today!¡± Brother Zeng roared.

    ¡°Hehehe¡­¡± Chuckling in amusement, Yang Zhenbiao waved his hand. The cultivators who came from the Changfeng City got ready to attack.

    Brother Liu yelled, ¡°What are the rest of you waiting for? Boss, Are you going to let the others¡­¡±

    ¡°Sigh¡­¡± A soft sigh interrupted him. Under the shocked gazes of those present, Boss Sha stepped out and cupped his fists towards Yang Zhenbiao. ¡°Are you really willing to give us a rank four advancement form?¡±

    Raising his hand to top the experts of the Changfeng City, Yang Zhenbiao muttered, ¡°Of course! However, we¡¯re still locating some of the herbs required to make the advancement medicine. I hope Boss Sha can wait for two more years.¡±

    ¡°I have the time. I hope City Lord Yang doesn¡¯t forget his promise today.¡± Boss Sha muttered.

    After he spoke, he stood beside Brother Liu with his eyes closed.

    Despite his actions, Brother Liu tossed over a nce full of doubt. Regardless, it didn¡¯t matter. Seeing as their leader had already chosen to submit, two others emerged from the group to stand beside Brother Liu.

    At that moment, only seven of the original sixteen members of the Eighteen Horsemen remained in the middle of the encirclement. They were the bald expert, Brother Zeng, Uncle Cen, Sixth Sister Gu, Ninth Brother Huang, Tenth Brother Zhao, Seventeenth Sister Yuan, and Eighteenth Brother Mao.

    Seeing as they were basically done, Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s gaze turned chilly. ¡°Take them down. If they resist, kill them!¡±

    Brother Liu hesitated for a second and he wanted to say something. However, he was stopped by Yang Zhenbiao.

    Boss Sha remained expressionless as though the fate of his fellow Eighteen Horsemen had nothing to do with him.

    Dozens of feet away, Shang Xia sighed softly, ¡°This is a great performance indeed.¡±

 Chapter 283: Help From Afar

    <h4>Chapter 283: Help From Afar</h4>

    None of the Eighteen Horsemen were amateurs. Even though a good portion of them chose to submit to the other side, those who remained didn¡¯t lose their cool.

    With the number of enemies they were facing, the remaining seven experts of the Eighteen Horsemen huddled with their backs against each other.

    They tried to fight their way out in one direction, but the enemies they were facing were too strong. They soon found themselves back in a tight encirclement. Luckily, Yang Zhenbiao was still hoping to capture them alive. His order earlier to kill anyone who resisted was there to strike fear in their hearts, but he clearly ordered his men to show some restraint. Otherwise, some of the weaker ones would have already died.

    As the battle raged on, Shang Xia turned to stare at Mister Bu. They seemed to be locked in a stalemate as the corners of their eyes twitched in annoyance.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to help them?¡± Mister Bu growled.

    ¡°You¡¯re my senior. You should make the first move. Didn¡¯t you wish to take them under yourmand?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    Mister Bu shook his head slowly and sighed, ¡°I can¡¯t make a move now. The Changfeng City is right there! If I make a move, Yang Hu will definitely discover my presence. When that happens, my strength will definitely be exposed. It will be difficult for me to continue my mission.¡±

    Shang Xia raised his eyebrows in shock. From what Mister Bu was saying, he seemed to have a hidden identity in the city. Also, the hidden identity he was using seemed to be well acquainted with Yang Hu. If he was able to remain hidden without exposing his strength, it was possible that Yang Hu had no idea a Martial Extermination Realm expert like him was hiding under his nose!

    However, Shang Xia shook his head too. ¡°You know the identity I¡¯m using to stay hidden in the city. I can¡¯t make a move either. I believe you know the implications if my identity is exposed¡­¡±

    Without even mentioning the fact that Shang Xia was Shang Bo¡¯s grandson, he was thest person to interact with Kou Chongxue! Every single power was out hunting for him to get a better grasp on the situation!

    Were they supposed to watch as the members of the Eighteen Horsemen were killed?!

    When they were hesitating, a wretched cry came from one of the seven surrounded. Turning to stare at the battle in unison, they saw a youngster who was barely twenty falling to the ground. He was killed by a Martial Intent Realm expert from the Changfeng City!

    With the death of their brother spurring them on, the remaining six felt endless rage burning in their hearts. They lost control of their emotions and the reluctance to go all out disappeared. All of them released their full strength at once. In their eyes, it didn¡¯t matter if they didn¡¯t leave the ce alive. They would drag their enemies down with them.

    As they attacked recklessly, the injuries on their body increased steadily.

    ¡°If you¡¯re not going to do anything, it¡¯s going to be toote.¡± Mister Bu sighed. From the look in his eyes, he was urging Shang Xia to make his move.

    Shang Xia knew that he couldn¡¯t really watch them die. The sole fact that Uncle Cen and Brother Huang cared about Hai Min ensured that Shang Xia had to make his move. Moreover, those people could be considered a part of the Tongyou Institution¡¯s fighting strength.

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you hide your face? You can suppress your cultivation to the Martial Intent Realm and cover your faces before going out there. You canunch a sneak attack and catch them off guard.¡± Shang Xia suggested.

    .

    As long as Mister Bu didn¡¯t reveal his cultivation at the Martial Extermination Realm, it was possible to not alert Yang Hu.

    Staring at Shang Xia incredulously, he snapped, ¡°Do you know how many Martial Intent Realm experts there are in the Changfeng City?! There are eight of them. With the two who entered the city, there¡¯s a total of ten! Even if I seal off my cultivation base to the Martial Intent Realm and avoid exposing my identity as a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator, they¡¯ll still take me as a cultivator in the Martial Intent Realm! And what¡¯s with you suggesting that I go out there to sneak attack them? Aren¡¯t you going to do anything?¡±

    ¡°Of course I am.¡± Shang Xia pped the bow he was holding before giving Mister Bu some words of encouragement. ¡°You can rest assured and fight all you like. I¡¯ll cover you. With the cover I have here, my identity won¡¯t be exposed.¡±

    Raising both eyebrows, Mister Bu wanted to scoff at Shang Xia but he couldn¡¯te up with anything. Seeing as the remaining members of the Eighteen Horsemen were about to fall, he could only p a handkerchief over his face to hide his appearance. With his body bent, he charged silently towards the battlefield.

    No matter what, his true cultivation base was at the Martial Extermination Ream. Even if he used the strength possessed by a Martial Intent Realm expert, his battle sense and experience were something that impressed Shang Xia.

    Being impressed was one thing. Shang Xia didn¡¯t forget to draw his bow.

    The moment Mister Bu sprang into action, Shang Xia released the essence metal arrow he had drawn. It pierced straight into the shoulder of a Martial Intent Realm expert from the Changfeng City.

    ¡°Ah!¡± His scream pierced through the air. The person Shang Xia aimed at wasn¡¯t anyone else, it was Qin Yuyuan who had apanied Yang Zhenbiao the other day in the restaurant. Even though he managed to detect the arrow at thest second and twisted his body to avoid it hitting his vital points, his shoulder waspletely crippled. He could no longer feel it, and he fell to the ground in pain.

    No one around him expected to be sneak attacked from behind, and the two experts beside himgged slightly.

    Mister Bu made his move in that instant. Leaping out of the weeds, Mister Bu¡¯s palm struck the back of a Martial Intent Realm expert. Spitting out a mouthful of blood, he fell to the ground, never to recover.

    The members of the Changfeng City finally realized what was happening.

    Yang Zhenbiao looked at the two Martial Intent Realm experts who fell and his eyes turned bloodshot. He brought several men over and yelled loudly, ¡°Who are you and how dare you interfere with the matters of my Changfeng City?!¡±

    The only thing that replied him was the whistling of another metal essence arrow.

    The Martial Intent Realm experts around Yang Zhenbiao were prepared, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t aim for him. Instead, his arrow flew towards a Martial Extremity Realm cultivator who was fighting the remaining members of the Eighteen Horsemen.

    After practicing his archery in the past few days in the forest, Shang Xia improved significantly. However, he wouldn¡¯t say that he could snipe a Martial Intent Realm expert with 100% certainty. At the very best, he was able to injure them like what he did to Qin Yuyuan. However, when it came to Martial Extremity Realm cultivators, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t run into any problems.

    With the death of the Martial Extremity Realm cultivator, an opening was formed. Fourth Brother Zeng and Uncle Cen weren¡¯t fools. They might not know who was helping them, but they would take the opportunity to escape nheless. With the opening close to Shang Xia and Mister Bu, the remaining six Horsemen ran towards them.

    Mister Bu moved in perfect harmony with Shang Xi''s arrows. When Shang Xia¡¯s second arrow killed a Martial Extremity Realm cultivator, Mister Bu¡¯s palm came crashing down on another one.

    Their target was clear. They weren¡¯t willing to cause a huge number of casualties to those from the Changfeng City, but they wanted to open up a route for the six to escape.

    ¡°Fuck! Stop them!¡± Yang Zhenbiao roared with rage. He soared into the skies and stomped down on Mister Bu.

    Watching Yang Zhenbiao rise higher into the skies, Shang Xia shot an arrow over at him.

    Already expecting the archer to carry out a sneak attack, Yang Zhenbiao dodged it without much suspense.

    As a Martial Extermination Realm expert, Mister Bu had plenty of battle experience. He stepped forward slightly, dodging Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s stomp.

    Wanting to chase after the masked opponent who came out of nowhere to spoil his ns, Yang Zhenbiao barely took a single step when another arrow came from Shang Xia. He had no choice but to retreat.

    The step he took backwards to dodge the arrow gave Mister Bu a chance.

    He worked with Fourth Brother Zeng, Uncle Cen, and two other Martial Intent Realm of the Eighteen Horsemen experts to push back a Martial Intent Realm expert of the Changfeng City and several weaker cultivators.

    Eventually, he managed to put himself into their group of six.

    ¡°Sixth Sister, leave with the rest. I¡¯ll stay behind with Uncle Cen to hold them off.¡± Fourth Brother Zeng roared before getting into position.

    Watching the tense situation y out before him, Mister Bu could only cover their escape.

    Luckily, the party sent by the Changfeng City couldn¡¯t ignore the threat that was Shang Xia¡¯s bow. A hidden archer was truly too dangerous.

    Whenever anyone tried to circle around Mister Bu and the other two to stop the escaping members, Shang Xia¡¯s arrow would force them back.

    Fighting while retreating, they eventually managed to enter the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range which was quite a distance away from the Changfeng City. With theplicated terrain and dense coverage, Mister Bu managed to heavily injure another Martial Intent Realm expert from the Changfeng City. Yang Zhenbiao had no choice but to give up.

 Chapter 284: Act 2

    <h4>Chapter 284: Act 2</h4>

    Shang Xia knew that it was impossible to be a true archer with his short training. He might be able to shoot decently, but he used arge portion of his Origin True Qi to brute force his control over his bow.

    He was clearly unable to bring out the full power of the graded bow he looted after killing the expert from the Azure Spiritual World looking to kill him. Of course, with his strength, it was more than enough for his arrows imbued with his Origin True Qi to kill any cultivator in the Martial Extremity Realm or below.

    Next, they had to talk about Mister Bu. He was working with Fourth Brother Zeng and Uncle Cen. The members of the Changfeng City instantly felt the pressure against them mounting, especially with Shang Xia shooting arrows from the side.

    Shang Xia¡¯s ranged assistance caused the members of the Changfeng City to restrain themselves. That was what allowed them to retreat into the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    Currently, there were only five of the original Eighteen Horsemen left. All of them were riddled with injuries, and Fourth Brother Zeng and Uncle Cen fared the worst. After all, they were the targets of focus by most of the experts of the Changfeng City.

    Looking at the remainingrades around him, Uncle Cen sighed, ¡°From today onwards, the Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent will cease to exist.¡±

    .

    Fourth Brother Zeng wanted to say something, but all that emerged from his lips was blood.

    Fluster broke out among the remaining members and eventually, a bottle of medicine was handed over to Fourth Brother Zeng.

    When that was done, Sixth Sister Gu, who was in the best condition out of all of them, cupped her fists towards Mister Bu. ¡°Many thanks to senior for the help. How can we address you?¡±

    As Mister Bu had already concealed his appearance before entering the battle, none of them recognized him. He waved his hand casually and said, ¡°You can call me ¡®Mister Bu¡¯. As for the reason behind my assistance¡­ You can consider it my reluctance to see my fellowrades of the Tongyou City dying in the hands of others.¡±

    They stared at him in shock. ¡°Mister Bu, are you also someone from the institution?¡±

    ¡°You can think of it as such¡­¡± Mister Bu chuckled.

    Not hearing the strange tone in his voice, most of them epted it as a matter of fact. Well, even if they found it strange, all of them chose to overlook it at that moment.

    Uncle Cen¡¯s expression turned into one of excitement after learning that Mister Bu came from the institution. ¡°Senior, I wonder if you have news on the institution right now?¡±

    ¡°All of you aren¡¯t strong enough to deal with the matters concerning the institution at the moment. Also, you better not try going to the Tongyou City now. It¡¯s a death trap at the moment. Now, all you need to do is to stay in ce and ensure your safety.¡±

    ¡°Oh¡­¡± Sixth Sister Gu nodded slowly and muttered, ¡°Many thanks for senior¡¯s guidance¡­¡±

    Sixth Sister Gu wasn¡¯t able to see through the intricacies and didn¡¯t hear the hidden meaning behind Mister Bu¡¯s words. However, Fourth Brother Zeng and Uncle Cen were clearly sharper. They looked at each other silently and due to Fourth Brother Zeng¡¯s heavy injuries, he was in no position to speak. Uncle Cen eventually sighed, ¡°All of us are indebted to Mister Bu for the life-saving grace. If you have any instructions for us, we¡¯ll carry it out without any hesitation!¡±

    A chuckle left Mister Bu¡¯s lips. ¡°The most important thing right now is to locate a quiet ce for you to recover. I will definitely need your help in the future. Of course, I¡¯m notmanding you to do my dirty work. Instead, they¡¯re missions from the institution.¡±

    The inner strife among the Eighteen Horsemen earlier was about leaving the control of the Tongyou Institution. Since those standing beside Mister Bu at that moment chose not to betray the institution, they could be said to have passed the test. Mister Bu wouldn¡¯t suspect them at all and he chose to reveal some information.

    Even so, his gaze was locked on Fourth Brother Zeng. After all, he admitted to agreeing with Second Brother Liu earlier.

    The only reason he chose to stand against the Changfeng City was because their second inmand colluded with Yang Zhenbiao and he detested their actions.

    As such, Fourth Brother Zeng¡¯s position in the matter was slightly problematic. He wasn¡¯t truly loyal to the institution. He only helped the rest due to his hatred for Second Brother Liu¡¯s actions.

    Fourth Brother Zeng¡¯s injuries were serious and he failed to notice Mister Bu¡¯s subtle actions. However, Uncle Cen seemed to have caught on and he added quickly, ¡°Fourth Brother only wanted a way for us to survive. He never intended to betray the institution.¡±

    Nodding slowly, Mister Bu handed a map and a piece of jade talisman over to Uncle Cen. ¡°Alright. I marked out a secret region in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range you can use to recuperate. I¡¯ll look for you in a little bit. If anythinges up, crush the jade talisman and I¡¯ll arrive as quickly as possible.¡±

    ¡°Many thanks!¡± Uncle Cen received the jade talisman and kept it carefully before asking, ¡°There was another senior who helped us earlier with the bow. I wonder if it¡¯s possible for us to express our gratitude to them?¡±

    ncing behind him, Mister Bu chuckled, ¡°He¡¯s not willing to show himself at the moment. I¡¯m sure you will meet in the future.¡±

    Sixth Sister Gu seemed to have heard Mister Bu¡¯s intention to leave from the way he spoke and hurriedly added, ¡°Mister, we don¡¯t wish to trouble you any further, but our third inmand is stuck deep in the Changfeng City. I wonder if we can trouble Mister Bu to¡­¡±

    Mister Bu interrupted her before he could finish her sentence. ¡°Since Yang Hu captured them, their life won¡¯t be in danger for the time being. I will need your help in the future tounch a rescue operation too. Right now, all you need to care about is recovering.¡±

    Uncle Cen and the others rejoiced after hearing what he said. They thanked him profusely.

    ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll call it a day today. We¡¯ll see each other soon.¡± When he was done talking, he turned around and his figure disappeared into the snowy white forest.

    When they saw him leave, Ninth Brother Huang who had been silent all this time muttered, ¡°Uncle Cen, even though he saved us earlier, why are you so respectful to him?¡±

    Sixth Sister Gu spoke before Uncle Cen could say anything. ¡°He¡¯s no ordinary expert. If I¡¯m not wrong, Uncle Cen and Fourth Brother Zeng could tell that he had a special identity.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. If we¡¯re not mistaken, he¡¯s an expert at the Martial Extermination Realm.¡± Uncle Cen nodded.

    ¡°Martial Extermination?!¡± Ninth Brother Huang gasped, but he seemed to have realized that his reaction was too loud and he quickly suppressed his voice. ¡°Why would he pretend to be a Martial Intent Realm cultivator?¡±

    There were traces of rage in his voice.

    After all, he felt that Mister Bu could have saved all of them if he revealed his true strength. He might even be able to save the life of one of their brothers as they had their escape.

    ¡°Little Huang!¡± Uncle Cen could tell what Ninth Brother Huang was thinking about, and he warned, ¡°All that matters is that he lent us a helping hand. Since he chose to step in to save our lives, we need to express our gratitude. You need to understand that if he chose to remain on the sidelines, we would have suffered a lot more casualties. He might have even chosen to watch us die!¡±

    ¡°Rx¡­ I understand. I just have to release my emotions a little¡­¡±

    Uncle Cen sighed and chose to remain silent.

    All of a sudden, Sixth Sister Gu added, ¡°There might be another reason he chose to hide his cultivation!¡± Seeing as Ninth Brother Huang had turned to look at her, she continued, ¡°He might be trying to prevent Yang Hu from noticing his presence!¡±

    Fourth Brother Zeng, who was recovering with his eyes closed, opened his eyes slowly. He nodded his head slightly when the attention of the others turned to him to indicate his agreement with Sixth Sister Gu¡¯s deduction.

    Sighing softly, Ninth Brother Huang¡¯s emotions calmed down a lot.

    ¡°We can¡¯t enter the Changfeng City any longer. Moreover, we have no idea what is going on in the Tongyou City. We can only choose to believe what Mister Bu said. After all, he seems to have some sort of rtionship with the Tongyou Institution.¡± Uncle Cen exined.

    However, Sixth Sister Gu seemed to have thought of something. ¡°He¡¯s able to determine that Yang Hu won¡¯t do anything for the time being¡­ Moreover, he chose to hide his cultivation. Wouldn¡¯t that mean that he¡¯s extremely close to Yang Hu in the Changfeng City?¡±

    ¡­

    On a small hill some distance away from where the battle took ce¡­

    By the time Mister Bu arrived, he noticed a Mutated Rain Swallow leaping off Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders and flying into the skies. Next, it started circling the air above the hill.

    ¡°Since you know about the situation with the third inmand of the Eighteen Horsemen, you definitely have someone close to Yang Hu. Unless¡­ You have a hidden identity as a spy hiding beside the city lord!¡±

    Chuckling softly, Mister Bu didn¡¯t answer Shang Xia. Instead, he asked a question of his own. ¡°Why are you unwilling to show your face earlier? Is there someone among the five who can recognize you?¡±

    Shang Xia felt that there was no need to hide something like that and he nodded casually. ¡°I¡¯m staying with their thirteenth sister, Hai Min, in the city. I met Uncle Cen and Ninth Brother Huang earlier. However, they don¡¯t know who I am.¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s it¡­¡± Mister Bu nodded. He clearly didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to give such a straightforward reply. He quickly changed the topic. ¡°Your bird is pretty good. Where did you get it?¡±

    Even though he raised his eyebrows slightly in response, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised that Mister Bu wasn¡¯t willing to answer his question. If he was in the other man¡¯s ce, he wouldn¡¯t reveal his secret identity either.

    However, a sudden impulse took over Shang Xia and he chuckled, ¡°She¡¯s called Yan Ni¡¯er. I brought her back from the battlefield between the two worlds. I¡¯m afraid she¡¯s about to transform into a Lightning Bird soon.¡±

    Opening his eyes in shock, Mister Bu gasped. ¡°You brought a creature out from the battlefield between the two worlds? Didn¡¯t they say that Yu Duhe was the only fellow who managed to tame a few scrappy birds in there?¡±

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face grew wider and he continued, ¡°Looks like my luck isn¡¯t too bad then!¡±

    Seeing the stupid expression on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Mister Bu knew that the kid was feeling exceptionally proud of himself. He yed along and continued asking, ¡°Are you using the bird to do something right now?¡±

    ¡°I knew I couldn¡¯t hide it from you!¡± Shang Xia smiled. ¡°I got her to follow someone in secret previously. Since you brought me here to watch the great performance, I feel the need to return the favor. I heard that another great y is about to begin. Would you like to take a look?¡±

 Chapter 285: Familiar Voice

    <h4>Chapter 285: Familiar Voice</h4>

    In the forest that was covered in a thickyer of snow, two figures flew across thend, leaving behind a fuzzy afterimage. They didn¡¯t leave much traces in the snow as they passed.

    A grayish shadow could be seen flying above the blurry figures. asionally, the gray streak would release a loud chirp to direct those traveling across thend.

    ¡°Brat, how far more do we have to travel?¡± Even though the two of them were moving very rapidly through the forest, Mister Bu¡¯s voice rang clearly in Shang Xia¡¯s ears.

    ¡°I have no idea.¡± Shang Xia muttered. His voice didn¡¯t seem strained at all as he ran through the forest alongside Mister Bu.

    A frown formed on Mister Bu¡¯s face. ¡°Didn¡¯t the bird tell you how far we have to travel?¡±

    With a strange look on his face, Shang Xia replied, ¡°Do I look like I speak bird? I can onlymunicate with Yan Ni¡¯er in basic terms¡­ Do you think she can talk to me like a normal human or something?¡±

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say so earlier?!¡± Mister Bu snorted. ¡°This old man needs to return to the Changfeng City before night falls¡­ You better arrange it properly¡­¡± Pausing for a moment, he continued, ¡°Where in the world is your bird nning to go anyway? If we¡¯re only going there to take a look, I¡¯ll head over there myself. You can wait for me here. I move faster alone anyway.¡±

    Mister Bu was a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator at the end of the day. He could fly through the air and move a lot faster than if he had to wait for Shang Xia.

    ¡°That¡¯s not a good idea. There¡¯s more than one Martial Extermination Realm expert there! If you fly through the air, they¡¯ll notice you before you get close!¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    ¡°WHAT?¡± Mister Bu¡¯s expression changed instantly. His figure faltered unsteadily and growled, ¡°What are you ying at you little brat? Are you crazy? You¡¯re trying to spy on Martial Extermination Realm experts at the Martial Intent Realm¡­ Are you tired of living?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response. ¡°Rx. Yan Ni¡¯er is smart. She won¡¯t be detected by any of them. Moreover, who would expect a bird to be tracking them?¡±

    ¡°Brat, let me give you some advice. You should stop relying on luck. What if they actually detected your presence? I might be able to avoid their divine sense, but what can you do?¡± Mister Bu growled with an ugly expression.

    Shang Xia expected him to say that and heughed softly before merging his divine sense with the world around him. Mister Bu could no longer feel his presence. If not for the fact that he was staring at Shang Xia who was running beside him, he wouldn¡¯t know that anyone was there.

    Staring at the kid from head to toe, Mister Bu reevaluated Shang Xia. He muttered softly, ¡°Your Shang n¡¯s Providence Chapter doesn¡¯t seem to possess a special ability like that¡­ I never saw Shang Bo or Shang Ke doing anything like this¡­¡±

    ¡°Do you know them personally?¡± Shang Xia asked suddenly.

    Mister Bu released a snort in response. ¡°Hmph, brat, you¡¯re still too inexperienced to be fishing for information from me.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but snigger silently.

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, we¡¯ll take a look. If you reveal yourself on ident, you better not me me for not saving you.¡± Mister Bu growled. When he was done with his warning, he continued, ¡°Anyway, who is the Martial Extermination Realm cultivator you¡¯re tracking?¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re from the Azure Spiritual World!¡± Shang Xia followed up with an exnation of what happened with Chen Sanyang the other day.

    An uneasy look appeared on Mister Bu¡¯s face and he sighed eventually. ¡°Indeed¡­¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t understand what he meant, but before he could ask about it, Yan Ni¡¯er released a loud cry. Shang Xia raised his head and saw her circling around before descending towards them.

    ¡°We¡¯re here.¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    Mister Bu couldn¡¯t be bothered with questioning Shang Xia any further and he ordered sternly, ¡°Stay here and remain hidden. Don¡¯t go anywhere. I¡¯ll go and take a look.¡±

    After he spoke, his figure shed and he appeared dozens of feet away.

    Shang Xia stretched out his hand to stop Mister Bu, but he was a little toote. Mister Bu seemed adamant about doing it alone this time, and he didn¡¯t give Shang Xia a chance to say anything.

    Shang Xia understood that the Martial Extermination Realm expert was doing it to protect him and he couldn¡¯t really say anything about it.

    Moreover, Mister Bu¡¯s concerns were understandable. Shang Xia¡¯s actions were really too reckless. Was he really capable of spying on them without being discovered? Even the act of getting Yan Ni¡¯er to track them was too risky.

    Shang Xia looked in the direction where Mister Bu disappeared and he clenched his jaw. After thinking about it for a second, he decided to ignore Mister Bu¡¯s instructions. He started to walk forward.

    After traveling close to a hundred feet forward, he discovered signs of activities behind a distant hill. Just as he was about to take a closer look, a hand reached out from behind a tree to cover his mouth.

    ¡°Wu¡­¡± Shang Xia wanted to gasp in fright, but no sound came out. He retrieved the Origin Light Dagger and stabbed viciously to the side.

    ¡°Shut up! It¡¯s me!¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to have discovered Mister Bu¡¯s presence right as he spoke and he quickly withdrew his dagger. Luckily for the Martial Extermination Realm expert, the dagger disappeared before it could pierce through Mister Bu¡¯s waist.

    ¡°What the fuck! You¡¯re an insidious bastard!¡± Mister Bu released Shang Xia and he stared at the weapon in his palm. ¡°You have so much good stuff on you¡­¡±

    With a flick of his wrist, The Origin Light Dagger disappeared into his sleeves.

    ¡°Look. Are those the Martial Extermination Realm experts you were tracking?¡± Mister Bu¡¯s voice rang softly in Shang Xia¡¯s ears.

    With the cover of the trees around him, Shang Xia looked in the direction where Mister Bu pointed. He noticed Youshang, who tracked him previously along with another ck-clothed man. The two of them seemed to be discussing something in secret, and neither Shang Xia nor Mister Bu could hear their conversation. They didn¡¯t dare to extend their divine sense over for fear of getting detected.

    Even so, the two of them could tell that the ck-clothed man was a cultivator of the Azure Origin World from the way the heaven and earth qi moved around him. The man clearly didn¡¯t cultivate any bloodline powers.

    Without a doubt, that was a member from the Azure Origin World who was colluding with the members of the Azure Spiritual World!

    From the energy fluctuations around him, Shang Xia and Mister Bu eventually deduced that the ck-clothed man was a Martial Extermination Realm expert. There was no way he would be a nameless expert with such a high cultivation level!

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia discovered that Mister Bu¡¯s expression had changed.

    Turning to look at the expert beside him, Shang Xia noticed that a look of suspicion was forming on Mister Bu¡¯s face. Hisck ofposure also caused his qi to leak out slightly.

    Before Shang Xia could say anything, the two of them noticed the anomaly. They turned to stare in the direction Shang Xia and Mister Bu were hiding.

    ¡°Sneaky bastard, get out here!¡± The expert from the Azure Spiritual World roared. The resulting sound waves caused Shang Xia¡¯s mind to shake.

    It didn¡¯t matter if it was Shang Xia or Mister Bu. Neither of them could remain hidden any longer.

    A bloody mist extended towards Shang Xia as the roar faded, and a giant palm made from blood came crashing down. It shattered every tree in its path and it pressed down viciously.

    ¡°Kid, leave!¡±

    That was all Shang Xia heard before he felt a strong force pushing him away.

    Before hended, Shang Xia heard a loud roaring from Mister Bu as he rose into the skies. With his middle finger and index finger pointing up into the air, Mister Bu extended his arm upwards.

    A grayish-white extermination origin emerged and it tore a hole through the giant palm in the air.

    Mister Bu¡¯s figure trembled slightly and he escaped from the gap in the palm.

    Shang Xia finally crashed into the ground thirty feet away and he tumbled a few times. However, he remained silent.

    He had merged his divine sense into the world around him the moment hended. As long as no one sees him, not even a Martial Extermination Realm expert would be able to detect his presence.

    Even though Mister Bu wouldn¡¯t be able to take the both of them down, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem for him to escape.

    However, Shang Xia discovered a shocking fact. Instead of running away, Mister Bu was closing the distance between himself and his opponents! There was no doubt about it, Mister Bu was buying time for him to escape! After all, Shang Xia would be nothing but a burden if he remained.

    Without hesitation, Shang Xia leaped to his feet and started running.

    The moment he started moving, a roar tore through the air. ¡°Painting Finger?! That¡¯s the Sima Family¡¯s special technique! Hmph! It¡¯s someone from the Rose Party! We cannot allow him to leave!¡±

    The voice didn¡¯t sound like Youshang of the Azure Spiritual World. Instead, it came from the ck-clothed cultivator.

    Shang Xia almost fell over as he found the voice slightly familiar.

    Turning to look in the direction of the ck-clothed man, Mister Bu¡¯s voice boomed through the air. ¡°You?¡±

    He didn¡¯t have a chance to continue as the two of them continued their attacks. With Youshang¡¯s extermination origin tearing through the air, Mister Bu felt his heart palpitating. He also seemed to have lost control of his inner qi.

    He had to defend both their attacks while regting his inner qi. There was no way for him to talk.

    Realizing that the situation just took a huge turn for the worst, Shang Xia suppressed his suspicions for the time being and he continued to run.

    He didn¡¯t manage to get far when a terrifying ray of energy tore through the air. ¡°Brother You, let me assist you!¡±

    A three-colored extermination origin appeared in the distance and it flew straight for the battlefield. It belonged to Liang Shuangren of the Changbai Holy Land, and the situation that Shang Xia thought couldn¡¯t get any worse just went to shits.

    ¡°Shit!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s heart pounded against his chest and his expression changed.

 Chapter 286: Sike

    <h4>Chapter 286: Sike</h4>

    ¡°Evil Remnants?¡± Shang Xia was obviously capable of telling who they were referring to.

    The voice sounded even more familiar in Shang Xia¡¯s ears. However, he was still unable to identify the person who spoke!

    The only problem was¡­ Mister Bu was part of the Evil Remnants? Shang Xia would rather believe that it was their attempt at framing Mister Bu than to believe their words.

    However, why would the three Martial Extermination Realm experts start yelling so loudly during their fight? Were they there to fight, or were they there to quarrel with each other? No one would brother screaming so loudly about stupid facts like that when they were battling. Especially since they were close to the hideout used by the Azure Spiritual World.

    When the three-colored extermination origin appeared in the air, Shang Xia¡¯s heart sank.

    ¡°Shit!¡±

    If Mister Bu was able to forcefully resist thebined attack of two Martial Extermination Realm experts, the arrival of the third one would overwhelm him for sure! He might not be able to run away with his life intact anymore!

    Moreover, Shang Xia could tell that in the short exchange between Mister Bu and the other two, all of them were experts who had barely stepped into the Martial Extermination Realm.

    The person who wasing was a true expert at the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm! An existence at that level could decide the oue of the battle alone! Even if the other two retreated and left the neer to deal with Mister Bu, there would only be one ending to the battle. Mister Bu would die!

    A feeling of guilt had already overwhelmed Shang Xia at that moment. If not for the fact that he chose to bring Mister Bu over, the Martial Extermination Realm expert wouldn¡¯t be forced into such desperate straits!

    Of course, he didn¡¯t expect Mister Bu to lose hisposure after noticing a hidden meeting between Youshang and a mysterious cultivator.

    Since things had already happened, there was no point for Shang Xia to regret his actions. In contrast, the best thing he could do was to escape! He couldn¡¯t allow Mister Bu¡¯s actions to go to waste!

    As he was running away, Shang Xia missed the part where the ck-clothed man seemed to have gone crazy after seeing that Liang Shuangren wasing. He utilized all his strength to congeal an ice mountain in the air before mming it down towards Mister Bu.

    Mister Bu roared loudly and his extermination origin emerged once again. It crashed heavily against the ice mountain, shattering it to bits.

    However, Youshang wasn¡¯t there for decoration. He found the opportunity to bypass Mister Bu¡¯s defense and struck his palm into Mister Bu¡¯s stomach. He heard two loud snapping sounds and it was clear that he broke his opponent¡¯s ribs.

    Grunting loudly, Mister Bu retreated in mid air to prevent the ck-clothed man from following up with another attack.

    It seemed as though Youshang and the ck-clothed man had practiced theirbination attack before. However, Mister Bu realized that the ck-clothed man didn¡¯t follow up as he expected. Instead, the ck-clothed man descended into the forest below before hiding his extermination origin to make his escape.

    Before Mister Bu could make sense of the situation, Youshang was back with another attack.

    This time, Youshang seemed to be the one to go crazy. He attacked as if his life was on the line, and he wanted to prevent Mister Bu from leaving.

    From their actions, it was more than certain that Youshang and the ck-clothed man were trying to hide a secret they didn¡¯t want anyone to know about.

    The ck-clothed man made his escape the moment Liang Shuangren started moving towards the battlefield, and Youshang¡¯s frenzied attacks on Mister Bu pressured him so hard that they couldn¡¯t even talk. Clearly, he didn¡¯t wish for Mister Bu to say anything about what he saw earlier.

    In fact, it seemed as though Youshang wanted to silence Mister Bu from the intensity of his attacks.

    Even though Mister Bu saw through their intentions, he couldn¡¯t do a thing about it!

    As the three-colored extermination origin bloomed in the air above, Mister Bu fell into despair.

    ¡°No¡­ I¡¯m going to die if this keeps up. Even if I lose my life today, I have to fuck with them as much as I can!¡± Mister Bu decided in his heart. He knew that his fate was sealed the moment the three-colored extermination origin appeared. Since there was no way out, he had nothing to lose anymore! Pushing his inner qi to the limit, he summoned his only ray of extermination origin, the Frosted Extermination Origin, and met Youshang¡¯s attacks head-on. He released twelve palms thatnded urately on Youshang¡¯s strikes.

    Since he was injured earlier, he felt that defending and wasting his opponent¡¯s time was the best way to mess with them.

    Death was of no consequence to him any longer. If he had to die, he would try to cause the greatest harm to his enemy.

    After unleashing twelve palms consecutively, his inner injuries seemed to have gotten worse. He spat out three mouthfuls of blood and retreated even further. Youshang was surprised by Mister Bu¡¯s strength as his palm technique seemed toplement his Frosted Extermination Origin well. He frowned when he saw Mister Bu opening up the distance between them, but his pupils constricted when he saw the blood Mister Bu spat.

    ¡°Not good!¡± Seeing the pleased look on Mister Bu¡¯s face, Youshang understood what he was nning to do. He panicked instantly.?I can¡¯t let him reveal what happened earlier!

    In a state of desperation, Youshang finally revealed his true cultivation level. A second extermination origin emerged and it suppressed the glow around Mister Bupletely.

    It seemed as though it was his first time showing off his true strength. However, he couldn¡¯t be bothered with keeping it a secret any longer seeing as his secret was about to be revealed.

    The palm he released when he discovered people spying on them reappeared in mid air, but this time, it had a sinister glow around it. The palm extended its fingers that resembled five long spears that shot straight towards Mister Bu.

    ¡°You wish to silence me¡­¡± Before Mister Bu couldplete his sentence, Youshang¡¯s Blood Finger Spears arrived!

    ¡°Brother You, spare his life! He might know something now that he came looking for us! Let me interrogate him!¡± Liang Shuangren yelled at the critical moment.

    How could Youshang agree to his request? He didn¡¯t stop as his Blood Finger Spears continued towards their target. Mister Bu managed to shatter two of them forcefully, but he exhausted all his energy as the third spear approached.

    Who would have thought that a wave of frost would emerge at that moment to destroy the other three spears?

    ¡°Why would you¡­¡± Youshang gasped.

    Mister Bu, who had submitted to his fate, snapped his eyes open in shock. That was because the person who arrived to save him was the ck-clothed man he found familiar earlier!

    Just a second ago, the ck-clothed man released three Mysterious Frost Swords to shatter Youshang¡¯s Blood Finger Spears. At the same time, the shockwaves of the collision destroyed the heaven and earth qi around them.

    Mysterious Frost Sword?!

    Even though Mister Bu had epted his fate earlier, his feelings were starting to change in that instant.

    .

    He widened his eyes in shock but he paused for a second. Hesitation, shock, and excitement eventually shed through his eyes in session.

    Aplicated look appeared on Mister Bu¡¯s eyes when he looked at the ck-clothed man.

    ¡°Who is he?¡± Youshang asked with a trace of suspicion in his voice.

    However, Liang Shuangren finally arrived before anyone could answer the question. ¡°Huh? Who is this? Why are there so many experts of the Azure Origin World here? Youshang, did they hide here to ambush you?¡±

    Waving his hand to release a formless strike, Liang Shuangren separated Youshang from the ck-clothed man.

    As the techniques utilized by those from the Azure Spiritual World were filled with their bloodline powers, their attacks would contain a lot more killing intent than Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Azure Origin World. When they got stronger and refined more strands of extermination origin, the killing intent behind their attacks would be a lot more subtle.

    When someone at Liang Shuangren¡¯s level attacked, it became difficult to tell the difference between him and someone from the Azure Origin World!

    Of course, the ck-clothed man and Mister Bu found it difficult to withstand the casual strike sent out by Liang Shuangren. Their cultivation level was far from the other party, and they had to give it their all in order to resist the attack!

    A giant shockwave swept through the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, and the clouds in the skies broke into countless pieces. An obvious sign of battle could be seen from far away, and the light produced by the extermination origins decorated the skies with a multitude of colors.

    ¡°Heh¡­ Two cultivators from the Azure Origin World. Since you came, there¡¯s no need for you to return!¡± Liang Shuangren growled. He knew that he could take on both of them at the same time, and he shot a casual nce at Youshang. ¡°Brother You, don¡¯t tell me you know them?¡±

    Liang Shuangren was no fool. He could obviously tell that something was wrong with their previous interaction. As Youshang was hisrade from the Azure Spiritual World, he wanted to give his friend a chance to prove his innocence.

    ¡°Of course not.¡± A snort left Youshang¡¯s lips. His gaze solidified and he charged towards Mister Bu after he spoke.

    ¡°I¡¯ll take them down before we discuss this matter further!¡± Youshang roared. However, they noticed that after Liang Shuangren arrived, Youshang had retrieved his second strand of extermination origin.

    ¡°Haha! Alright! Since you already injured that guy, you can deal with him! I¡¯ll settle the other.¡± Liang Shuangren chose to deal with the ck-clothed man after seeing Youshang¡¯s actions.

    Who would have thought that the moment Liang Shuangren moved, Youshang and Mister Bu would join hands tounch a sneak attack against him?

 Chapter 287: The Road Is Narrow Among Enemies

    <h4>Chapter 287: The Road Is Narrow Among Enemies</h4>

    As Youshang rushed towards Mister Bu aggressively, Liang Shuangren decided to trust him for now and allow him to deal with the heavily injured Mister Bu. He chose to fight the ck clothed expert from the Azure Origin World.

    Who would have thought that Youshang and Mister Bu would cooperate so seamlessly at the moment? They unleashed their strongest techniques in unison with Liang Shuangren as their target!

    Also, Youshang no longer hid his cultivation at the secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. A blood-red streak of extermination origin was followed by a silvery-gray one, bringing Youshang¡¯s attack power to the next level.

    Mister Bu¡¯s Frosted Extermination Origin also possessed shocking power. He sent out a punch in the air, freezing the air around him. A thickyer of ice formed on the ground below, and the trees surrounding the battlefield turned into ice sculptures.

    That wasn¡¯t all. When the two of them made their move, the ck-clothed man didn¡¯t remain idle. He pushed himself to the limit and his extermination origin turned into a giant ice sword beside him.

    In an instant, the battlefield changed. Mister Bu, who had been surrounded by Youshang and the ck-clothed man earlier joined them tounch a deadly assault on Liang Shuangren.

    The sudden change in the situation was something Liang Shuangren didn¡¯t expect. Who would have thought that therade he chose specially for the mission to the Azure Origin World to work together with his enemies?

    ¡°Huh¡­¡± Liang Shuangren snorted in the face of the ambush. A trace of self¨Cmockery could be seen on his face, but not a trace of anger could be seen.

    As an expert at the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm, he was able to react even when faced with such a terrifying lineup.

    A ray of extermination origin emerged beside him to form a shield of light to block the ck-clothed man¡¯s giant frost sword.

    Next, he twisted his body suddenly, releasing a huge surge of energy along with his other extermination origins. A huge twin-headed snake appeared in mid air and each head shed against Youshang¡¯s and Mister Bu¡¯s attack respectively.

    ¡°Crack!¡± The ck-clothed man¡¯s frost sword was torn apart as the light shield created by Liang Shuangren¡¯s extermination origin shattered. Heaven and earth qi swept through thends after the exchange.

    After suffering from his injuries previously, Mister Bu clearly wasn¡¯t doing too well. His giant fist looked impressive, but it was swallowed by the giant snake without much fanfare.

    Surprisingly, Youshang¡¯s blood-red spear possessed frightening power. The twin-headed snake swallowed the tip of the spear, but it exploded the next second. The blood spear seemed to have lost some of its power, but it still flew straight towards Liang Shuangren. It sped up in mid air and it went straight towards Liang Shuangren¡¯s back.

    ¡°You¡­¡± Grunting in surprise, Liang Shuangren quickly gathered his inner qi to block the blood spear from striking him.

    Youshang¡¯s cultivation level might have surprised Liang Shuangren, but thetter still felt that he was strong enough to deal with it. What truly shocked Liang Shuangren was Youshang¡¯s second extermination origin. It seemed different from the extermination origin produced and refined by cultivators in the Azure Spiritual World!

    He didn¡¯t know who this ¡®old friend¡¯ of his was any longer! Close to ten years ago, Liang Shuangren discovered this ¡®old friend¡¯ of his and they were tight ever since.

    The scene where they first met shed across Liang Shuangren¡¯s mind. When he received the mission to infiltrate the Azure Origin World, this ¡®old friend¡¯ of his even volunteered to apany him despite knowing the dangers they would face!

    At that moment, he finally understood he was merely a tool that had been used by Youshang!

    The screen of inner qi he mustered to defend himself at thest moment was pierced through mercilessly, and Liang Shuangren instinctively raised his hand to block the spear. A hole was torn through his palm. Luckily for him, he managed to twist his head away at thest second and the blood spear scraped his shoulders. Blood sprayed through the air the next second.

    Even though Mister Bu and the ck-clothed man couldn¡¯t do anything to Liang Shuangren, Youshang was different! They injured Liang Shuangren during their first exchange, and the battle that was about to break out didn¡¯t seem hopeless after all!

    Since things had progressed up to that point, the identities of the three had already been exposed to Liang Shuangren. In order to prevent their identities from being leaked to the outside world, they had to silence this elder from the Changbai Holy Land forever!

    The three of them might have reservations about each other, but one thing they coulde to an agreement on was that they had to kill Liang Shuangren today!

    In order to do so, they would have to give it their all. Even if they had to risk their lives, they had to bury Liang Shuangren in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range!

    No longer restraining themselves, the skies above the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range flickered with a multitude of lights.

    Heaven and earth qi rampaged and even with the cover of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, the shockwaves still alerted everyone in the surroundings.

    ¡­

    When Liang Shuangren arrived at the battlefield, Shang Xia lost his ability to spy on them with his divine sense.

    The terrifying skirmish that erupted next turned the region around them into a mass of chaos. Even with Shang Xia¡¯s guts, he didn¡¯t dare to venture near the ce.

    Even though he had run some distance away from the battle and missed a part of it earlier, Shang Xia realized that the three who were fighting originally teamed up against Liang Shuangren when he arrived.

    .

    Initially, he felt that he was mistaken. However, seeing as the battle was getting more and more violent, he could basically confirm that the three of them had chosen to join hands to deal with Liang Shuangren. Otherwise, the battle would have long concluded.

    As for the intricate details that happened throughout the battle, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t learn a single one!

    Even though he was still feeling a little guilty about dragging Mister Bu into the mess, he had to get as far away as possible. After all, he was a Martial Intent Realm cultivator at the end of the day. With the Martial Extermination quartet going all out, the shockwaves that resulted would be more than enough to turn him into dust.

    He could hide his presence to observe the battle, but he had to ensure his safety by staying far away from them. Without hesitation, he started to move further in the direction he came from.

    When he arrived at a small hill that was a distance away from the battlefield, he suddenly heard a clear chirping from the skies above.

    The little bird disappeared earlier when Mister Bu was discovered by the two of them. Now that Shang Xia also managed to escape from theplete shitshow that was going on, she quickly met up with him.

    When Shang Xia was about to get Yan Ni¡¯er to look for a clear path to escape, she released several short chirps that caused a frown to appear on his face.

    Some people were approaching, and from the looks of it, there was more than one of them!

    Yan Ni¡¯er¡¯smunication with Shang Xia improved a whole lot since their time in the battlefield between the two worlds, but the things she could tell him were still limited. Her message was simple. Those people who were approaching were attacked by the shockwaves of the battle and when they came, they were running onnd. None of them were Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    Even though the battle had been raging on for some time, they were in the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. For a group of people to arrive so quickly, they had to be spies of the Azure Spiritual World who were hiding in the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range after passing through the spatial barrier!

    After a series of considerations, Shang Xia decided to get Yan Ni¡¯er to lead the way as he avoided running into them. He hid his aura and presence and allowed them to pass. Meeting several Martial Intent Realm experts head-on wasn¡¯t the smartest choice he could make anyway.

    With his current skills, even Martial Extermination Realm experts wouldn¡¯t be able to sense his presence after he merged his divine sense with the world around him, much less cultivators in the Martial Intent Realm. They wouldn¡¯t be able to detect Shang Xia unless they actually saw him!

    When the group of four cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World passed him, Shang Xia widened his eyes slightly. He recognized two of the four and a trace of killing intent sprouted in his heart.

    Those two were the ones who attacked him after he left Kou Chongxue¡¯s ce!

    Of the four, one of them was at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, and another hadpleted his third divine sense transformation. He was a step away from entering the grandpletion stage. The other two were in thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm having experienced two divine sense transformations. The two he didn¡¯t recognize passed through the spatial barrier with Liang Shuangren, and there wasn¡¯t much need to introduce the two he had seen before.

    As they said, the road is narrow among enemies. They were destined to cross paths.

    As for the reason behind Shang Xia¡¯s killing intent, he was curious about the ambush he faced when he left Kou Chongxue¡¯s secret cultivation grounds. How did they know to ambush him there? He had to get to the bottom of the matter.

    When he was still deciding to carry out a sneak attack, the four of them who had just passed the hill stopped.

    They stared into the air where the four Martial Extermination Realm experts were fighting and sighed. The region where the four experts were fighting was twisted and they couldn¡¯t see a thing.

    ¡°What do we do now?¡± One of the cultivators who came along with Liang Shuangren started to panic. ¡°What in the world happened?! Can Martial Uncle Liang be in danger?¡±

    Another cultivator who was holding a huge axe in his hand muttered, ¡°Elder Liang is a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert. He has an inheritance from the holynd, and experts from the Azure Origin World in the fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm might not be his match. How can he be in any danger?¡±

    Shang Xia recalled this axe-wielding cultivator as Yuan Gang, and he was one of the two who was at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.

    ¡°Brother Yuan is correct.¡± Another one of the four spoke. sping his hands behind his back, a smile appeared on his face, ¡°Martial Uncle Liang will definitely be alright. I wonder who would be crazy enough to fight him anyway? Also, does this mean that our hiding spot is exposed?¡± With his cultivation at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, his opinion carried a lot of weight.

    ¡°Brother Lin, your words make sense.¡± Shan Dao, the other cultivator who ambushed Shang Xia previously, spoke.

    ¡°Senior Brother Lin, what should we do now? We can¡¯t possibly wait here for the battle to end, right?¡±

    ¡°This¡­¡± Senior Brother Lin stared into the distance and didn¡¯t know what to say at that moment.

    Liang Shuangren¡¯s voice tore through the skies at that moment and he roared at the four of them, ¡°What the fuck are you standing there for? Hurry up! Use the¡­ Use the Essence Harmony¡­ Formation! Get in here!¡±

 Chapter 288: Surprise, Itâ€™s Me!

    <h4>Chapter 288: Surprise, It¡¯s Me!</h4>

    ¡°What the fuck are you standing there for? Hurry up! Use the¡­ Use the Essence Harmony¡­ Formation! Send an attack in here!¡± Liang Shuangren¡¯s roar caused the four cultivators to panic.

    ¡°Martial Uncle Liang¡­ What did he mean by that? Is he calling us to back him up?¡± Senior Brother Lin scratched his ear in disbelief.

    Liang Shuangren¡¯s yell earlier seemed to be disrupted by the fluctuation of heaven and earth qi, but he managed to get a part of his message across.

    ¡°He should be telling us to use the Essence Harmony Pulse Formation to send a powerful attack towards him, right?¡± Shang Dao exined.

    From his voice, the four of them could tell that he was in a bad spot.

    In fact, it was so bad that he had to ask a bunch of Martial Intent Realm cultivators to back him up!

    ¡°Sending an attack in there blindly? What if we identally hit someone from our side?¡± Yuan Gang scratched his head and looked at the others.

    Finally, someone else spoke. ¡°Even if we manage toy down the formation and send an attack in there, our strike won¡¯t be as strong as something unleashed by a Martial Extermination Realm expert. Martial Uncle Liang is at the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. How could we be of assistance?¡±

    ¡°Wait. Junior Brother Di and Junior Brother Yuan, you make sense!¡± Shang Dao looked at the chaotic air in the distance and muttered, ¡°All of us can tell that Martial Uncle Liang might be in trouble. Since he told us to send an attack in randomly, we can tell that he might be facing more than one opponent. He needs our help, and it doesn¡¯t matter who we hit.¡±

    ¡°Yeah¡­¡± Senior Brother Lin nodded slightly. It was as though Shan Dao had spoken his thoughts out loud.

    ncing at Senior Brother Lin from the corner of his eye, Shan Dao continued, ¡°Since we can be certain that Martial Uncle Liang is currently facing more than one enemy, we can also say that they¡¯re not as strong as him since he¡¯s able tost for so long under theirbined assault.¡±

    ¡°Yeah.¡± Senior Brother Lin pped once and took over. ¡°Martial Brother Shan took the words right out of my mouth. Since Martial Uncle Liang needs our help, we¡¯ll do as he says. Ourbined strength might be able to reach the standard of a firstyer Martial Extermination Realm expert and that might be enough for him to turn the situation around.¡±

    Tilting his head slightly to the side, Senior Brother Lin revealed a haughty expression as though he managed to see through Liang Shuangren¡¯s thoughts.

    ¡°You¡­ Hurry¡­ Hurry!¡± Liang Shuangren¡¯s voice became more hurried, and he barely managed to force out a few words.

    This time, the four of them no longer hesitated. They got into position immediately. ording to what they learned in the Changbai Holy Land, they circted their inner qi before merging them with each other.

    ¡°All of you¡­ You¡­ You¡¯ll die today¡­¡± Liang Shuangren¡¯s voice seemed to boom through the air. He sounded much more casual all of a sudden, and a trace of excitement could be heard in his voice. It was as though the pressure on him lessened significantly.

    Standing nearly forty feet away from the four of them, Shang Xia could also hear Liang Shuangren clearly. He might not know what was happening in the battlefield, but he could tell that Mister Bu¡¯s side held the slight advantage from the strained breaths Liang Shuangren was taking. However, he also knew that once the stalemate was broken, Mister Bu would be in grave danger.

    Unless¡­ Mister Bu was on the same side as Liang Shuangren!

    Of course, Shang Xia didn¡¯t quite believe it was possible for a third change to happen in the battlefield. He wasn¡¯t willing to believe it either. However, the Painting Finger Mister Bu unleashed at the start of the battle aroused Shang Xia¡¯s suspicions.

    As someone who had experienced the weaker versions of the Painting Finger against members of the Rose Party, Shang Xia clearly recognized the move.

    A conflict was raging in Shang Xia¡¯s heart at the moment. He eventually managed to keep his head clear, and he looked at the problem objectively. He didn¡¯t interfere with the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World when they were setting up their formation. Instead, he patiently waited for them to link their inner qi.

    His divine sense might not be able to spy on the battle with the four Martial Extermination Realm experts, but it was more than enough to detect what the four Martial Intent Realm cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World were doing. He could feel that the four of them finally fused into a single entity.

    It seemed as though their inner qi broke through the upper limits of what was achievable by a Martial Intent Realm cultivator. Shang Xia could see that a blurry halo appeared above the four of them, and the space started to tremble.

    Shan Dao, who was the strongest among the four, stood at the very front. He slowly unsheathed his sword.

    Their merged qi entered Shan Dao¡¯s de slowly, and a terrifying pressure descended on Shan Dao¡¯s physical body.

    With all his strength, he sent out a single strike towards the chaotic battlefield. However, that one attack seemed to suck all the energy out of their bodies at once. A huge de made of heaven and earth qi flew towards the battlefield, and it seemed to resemble a single ray of extermination origin.

    From the looks of it, Shan Dao wasn¡¯t far from breaking through to the Martial Extermination Realm.

    The instant the de emerged and flew towards the battlefield, Shang Xia knew that his opportunity had arrived!

    With the Scarlet Star Spear in hand, he leaped over the hill and released the fourth move of his Providence Spear Art, Void Evasion. It was the strike that was the hardest to avoid, and with their weakened states it was the perfect attack.

    The secret art that allowed the four of them to disy the power of a Martial Extermination Realm expert proved to be their downfall. After expending most of their energy in the strike, they were basically wooden targets waiting for Shang Xia to reap their lives.

    With a single stab, the tip of Shang Xia¡¯s spear went straight into Yuan Gang¡¯s back. As the tip emerged from his chest, Yuan Gang lowered his head slowly with blood pouring out of his mouth. Darkness started to encroach on his vision.

    ¡°I¡­ I¡­ What¡¯s happening to me?¡± Those were thest words he could mutter before his vision wentpletely ck. He fell to the ground, never to get up again.

    ¡°Brother Yuan!¡±

    ¡°Junior Brother Yuan!¡±

    Shan Dao and Senior Brother Lin roared with rage, but they couldn¡¯t do a thing as Yuan Gang fell before their eyes.

    Since their secret formation had to be maintained by four Martial Intent Realm experts, Yuan Gang¡¯s death signified that they wouldn¡¯t be able to use the formation any longer.

    Fortunately for them, the formless de that they sent towards the battlefield wouldn¡¯t dissipate because of that. However, they would suffer a heavy bacsh from the sudden broken connection.

    Shan Dao suffered the most as he took on the brunt of the bacsh. The others felt the inner qi in their body fluctuating violently, but they could calm it down in a second. However, time wasn¡¯t on their side at the moment. After killing Yuan Gang, Shang Xia¡¯s second attack arrived!

    He needed to kill another one before they recovered!

    With time of the essence, Shang Xia used the fastest strike heprehended, Lightning Stonefire!

    Of the moves heprehended, it possessed the weakest offensive ability. However, it was the fastest!

    The Scarlet Star Spear shed like lightning and it went towards Junior Brother Di who had the next weakest cultivation. Thest thing Junior Brother Di saw was a frosty light that drew a perfect arc across his neck.

    With his eyes wide open in shock, the light slowly faded from them.

    Due to their limited cultivation level, Shang Xia managed to instakill the two of them.

    However, his actions weren¡¯t without consequences. Senior Brother Lin and Shan Dao were enraged. Releasing a guttural cry, hatred filled Senior Brother Lin¡¯s face. He red at Shang Xia, wanting nothing more than to tear the person before him into pieces. His originally calm and dignified demeanor was nowhere to be seen.

    ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± Shan Dao yelled as he recognized Shang Xia.

    In the past, his ambush failed. He even allowed Shang Xia to kill one of their members before escaping!

    He wasn¡¯t just angry at the whole situation. He felt utterly humiliated!

    Watching two of his junior brothers close their eyes for eternity, he ignored all his injuries as he swung his de at Shang Xia.

    Even if he had to die, he wanted to drag Shang Xia with him!

    His crazed and desperate attack couldn¡¯t be more well-timed. In order to ensure that every one of his strikes yed his enemy, Shang Xia didn¡¯t hold back on his Origin True Qi expenditure. After killing the two of them, he had to regte his inner qi and it was the perfect time for Shan Dao tounch his counterattack.

 Chapter 289: And Another One

    <h4>Chapter 289: And Another One</h4>

    Shan Dao¡¯s crazed attack actually allowed him to grasp the greatest opportunity to deal damage to Shang Xia!

    With him jumping into action at that moment, Shang Xia would be suppressed by his maniacal attacks. He couldn¡¯t ignore Senior Brother Lin who was also an expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm!

    Under Shan Dao¡¯s frenzied attacks, Shang Xia had to take two steps back to steady himself. By the time he found his footing, Senior Brother Lin joined in the battle, forcing Shang Xia into a dangerous situation.

    They might have forced him into a corner, but not a trace of panic could be seen in his eyes. Facing Senior Brother Lin¡¯s first strike, Shang Xia retreated while dragging his spear through the ground. He created a huge space between himself and the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World.

    Even though that gave Shan Dao more time and space to gather his inner qi, Shang Xia gained the same opportunity! He retrieved twopleted talismans from his Embroidered Cloud Case and tossed them at the two.

    One shouldn¡¯t forget that Shang Xia was an actual rank two talisman master!

    Even though talismans only contained a certain amount of power, Shang Xia created them with his special martial intent! They were sword talismans that had never been seen before!

    Even though the power contained in them was far from a rank three talisman, they contained Shang Xia¡¯s unique sword intents.

    In mid air, one of the talismans transformed into a rain of sword light that fell on Senior Brother Lin. That was his Cloud Drizzle Sword Talisman!

    The other was a little more special. It was something Shang Xia created after fusing fire and ice qi with softness and strength qi. The power contained in the talisman could be said to have reached the peak of any rank two talismans.

    ¡°Hmph, petty tricks!¡± Senior Brother Lin yelled and he drew a circle around himself with his sword. A blood-red line appeared and it expanded slowly around him. The rain of sword light fell into the bloody ring that was growing bigger and bigger and they eventually disappeared.

    Compared to Senior Brother Lin who used some sort of special technique to nullify Shang Xia¡¯s sword talisman, Shan Dao¡¯s approach was a lot more tyrannical.

    With a loud grunt, his de shed downwards, cleaving the sword intent that emerged from the jade talisman in two. He didn¡¯t even care about the remnant energy battering against him as he charged straight at Shang Xia. He didn¡¯t wish to give Shang Xia an opportunity to catch his breath.

    Shang Xia expected such an ending. His sword talismans were strong, but the two of them were freakishly powerful cultivators at the Martial Intent Realm. Shan Dao was at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm and there was nothing much to say about him, and Senior Brother Linpleted three divine sense transformations and was a step away from the grandpletion stage! Those puny talismans weren¡¯t going to stop them! However, Shang Xia¡¯s main goal was to waste their energy and time by distracting them with talismans.

    Raising his Scarlet Star Spear, Shang Xia''s attitude changed. A serious look returned to his face and facing Shan Dao who had entered his attack range, his spear stabbed out ruthlessly.

    Shang Xia growled once as a deep wound that reached down to his bones appeared under his left rib cage. Blood flowed down his body and stained his clothes a deep crimson.

    Shan Dao, who had just arrived before Shang Xia, widened his eyes in shock and fear.

    In the instant Shang Xia stabbed his spear forward, fear filled Shan Dao¡¯s heart. He felt as though the world was copsing on him.

    The giant phantom of a praying mantis behind Shan Dao was supposed to fuse with his de. However, it started to act differently at that moment. It lunged in the opposite direction of Shan Dao.

    Feeling a wave of irritation rising in his heart at that moment, Shan Dao nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. His de almost made contact with something, but it eventually missed its target.

    Before he could reflect on what happened, a sharp pain shot up the left side of his body. A bloodied hole appeared in his shoulder as blood sprayed out like a fountain. Even though he was wounded, he didn¡¯t notice how it happened!

    Of course, it had something to do with Shang Xia. But from the looks of it, his spear hadn¡¯t even connected!

    Luckily for him, the evasion of the praying mantis behind him earlier acted like some sort of warning. Due to the abnormal reaction of the giant phantom he created, he shifted his trajectory slightly. If he went through with his original attack, the wound that was slightly above his heart at that moment would have gone straight through it!

    Facing two experts at their level, Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to be careless. He had been making strategic retreats in order to recover enough energy to unleash his attack. Finally gathering enough inner qi, he released the fifth strike heprehended, the Woundless Spear!

    Even though it was called the woundless spear, the hole in Shan Dao¡¯s shoulder was self-exnatory. It was terrifyingly strong!

    When Shang Xia unleashed the strike, he would injure himself before the enemy.

    He only used it once in the past. As such, he hadn¡¯t been able to deepen his understanding of the strike and improve on it.

    The reason he chose to use his fifth strike was because of the effect it had when he used it on Youshang when he was being followed the previous time. It was able to force Youshang, a Martial Extermination Realm expert back, it would definitely be able to cause considerable damage to a Martial Intent Realm cultivator.

    Of course, Shang Xia understood that his fifth strike wasn¡¯t exactly omnipotent. When he unleashed it on Youshang previously, he suffered more damage than the Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Shan Dao, who was his target this time, managed to avoid it slightly with his battle instincts.

    Circting his inner qi, Shang Xia closed the wound on his body. He experienced it before and he knew that sealing his wound would only provide a temporary solution. Recovering would depend on how strong his physique was.

    Of course, the same applied to Shan Dao.

    Shang Xia saw how Shan Dao was tapping on various points on his body while tossing medicine into his mouth like they were candy. No matter what he tried, he would only be able to stop the bleeding at best. The injuries would heal unless he took some time off to rest. Naturally, there was no time to rest in such an intense battle.

    Even though Shan Dao was injured, Senior Brother Lin wasn¡¯t! He took Shan Dao¡¯s ce and started to attack Shang Xia.

    With Shan Dao¡¯s injuries, Senior Brother Lin could tell that if Shang Xia struck at that moment, hisrade would be done for. He had to do something and he drew a blurry arc in front of him with his sword. A gray sword light forced Shang Xia to retreat.

    Advancing towards Shang Xia, Senior Brother Lin quickly ced himself between his opponent and the already injured Shan Dao. He unleashed his sword technique, causing a wave of frost to rush towards Shang Xia.

    The sword technique he was using was called the Avnche Sword Art, and it was part of an inheritance he received from the Changbai Holy Land. It possessed tyrannical might.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expenditure of inner qi couldn¡¯t be said to be negligible after killing two Martial Intent Realm cultivators and heavily injuring Shan Dao. With Senior Brother Lin pressing down with his sword art and his divine sense, Shang Xia felt a sense of pressure like never before. Helpless, he could only choose to retreat once again.

    Watching his opponent retreat, Senior Brother Lin didn¡¯t let up. He even started pushing his divine sense to the extreme as the heaven and earth qi around him fluctuated wildly. Joy filled his heart as he felt his cultivation slowly increase. Shang Xia was like a stepping stone he could use to push himself to the peak of the Martial Intent Realm before forming his extermination origin!

    Even though his opponent killed two of hisrades and heavily injured another one, everything would be alright if he managed to turn the situation around.

    The more he thought about it, the stronger his attacks became. The feeling of breaking through grew stronger! Was he really going to experience a breakthrough?

    Examining himself, Senior Brother Lin felt a wave offort washing through his mind. His thoughts cleared up and the world before him seemed to have turned a little brighter as he submerged himself into his thoughts.

    If he managed to use the opportunity toprehend his martial intent, he would step through the gates and enter the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm!

    It was a shame the situation at hand didn¡¯t allow him to do so. He was trying to suppress his enemy, the sinner who killed two of hisrades and heavily injured another!

    Who would have thought that Shang Xia would give up on their fight at that moment? Senior Brother Lin wanted to use the battle toprehend his martial intent, but Shang Xia turned to flee.

    What the fuck?! He ran?!

    Senior Brother Lin was right at the edge of hisprehension. Just a little more and he would have seeded. Who would have thought that Shang Xia would take the opportunity when he was slightly distracted earlier to run?

    The feeling Senior Brother Lin got was probablyparable to a man on his wedding night who was about to reach his climax when the bed copsed. Senior Brother Lin roared with rage. ¡°Stop right there, get back here!¡±

    Just as he was about to give chase, he realized that he wasn¡¯t as fast as the kid. Even if he had the ability to catch up, he wouldn¡¯t dare to chase. He could only release his enraged cry, but all he received in return was a stare from Shang Xia like was looking at a dumbass.

    ¡°You¡­ You¡¯re going too far! No, wait!¡± Senior Brother Lin seemed to have recalled something and he quickly turned to look behind.

    ¡°Oh no, Brother Shan Dao!¡±

    When he turned to look at Shan Dao, he was greeted with a reluctant gaze from his fellowrade. Not a shred of vitality was left in his body and a small flying knife could be seen sticking out from his neck.

    That was a low-grade weapon, the Fleeing Wind Dagger he obtained when he killed the members of the Rose Party in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

 Chapter 290: Courting Death With a Passion

    <h4>Chapter 290: Courting Death With a Passion</h4>

    When Senior Brother Lin was immersed in the miraculous feeling that almost allowed him to break through earlier, hepletely forgot about Shan Dao who was behind him. He didn¡¯t even notice when Shang Xia threw out his flying knife.

    It went without a doubt that Shang Xia had been toying with Senior Brother Lin the whole time. Senior Brother Lin might be from the Changbai Holy Land, but it seemed as though his battle experience was a littlecking.

    Moreover, Shang Xia¡¯s goal was to kill Shan Dao anyway. He had to take revenge for the ambush the other day.

    As a direct disciple of the Changbai Holy Land, Senior Brother Lin was extremely proud of his status. However, all that ego and pride was ground to dust by Shang Xia who killed three of his fellow disciples in front of him.

    Senior Brother Lin, who was a step away from entering the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, felt his body shivering violently as all the energy left him.

    Luckily for him, he managed to maintain hisst shred of rationality. He knew that it wasn¡¯t time to be crying over the death of hisrades. He quickly acted to retrieve their bodies.

    Even though the battle between the Martial Intent Realm cultivators had ended, the Martial Extermination experts in the distance were still going strong. Liang Shuangren was still at a massive disadvantage and he needed to bring his fellow cultivators over to utilize the Essence Harmony Pulse Formation.

    Reaching down to pull out the flying knife stuck in Shan Dao¡¯s throat, a sharp whistle came from behind, causing the hair on his body to stand erect.

    Luckily for him, he was prepared for any type of ambush. The moment he discovered the threat, he twisted his body to the side.

    The metal arrow that appeared from the depths of the forest around them pierced straight through Shan Dao¡¯s corpse. The strong force dragged the body several feet across the ground.

    Several dozen feet away, Shang Xia lowered his bow and released a soft sigh. He wasmenting the fact that his sneak attack missed, but he didn¡¯t stop there. He started rushing towards Senior Brother Lin.

    The arrow was supposed to bury itself deep in Senior Brother Lin¡¯s body, but the man was clearly prepared for Shang Xia¡¯s sneak attack.

    After the short break he received when Senior Brother Lin collected the bodies of hisrades, Shang Xia managed to recover slightly. He wasn¡¯t afraid that he would be suppressed mercilessly like before.

    Moreover, the arrow he shot out earlier had a second purpose. He wanted to stop Senior Brother Lin from retrieving his Fleeing Wind Dagger.

    The dagger might be small, but it was still a low-grade weapon nheless. Shang Xia wasn¡¯t a wastrel who wasted resources!

    It didn¡¯t take long for Shang Xia to close the distance between them. He didn¡¯t slow down as he sent another arrow flying towards Senior Brother Lin.

    Ready to take the attack on, Senior Brother Lin sliced it in half. However, the remnant energy in the arrow forced him back. With Senior Brother Lin distracted, Shang Xia moved even closer.

    ¡°That¡­ That¡¯s Yin Lian¡¯s Bow!¡± Senior Brother Lin gasped as a twisted expression appeared on his face.

    Facing the fast-approaching Shang Xia, Senior Brother Lin knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat such a monster. Even though he wanted nothing more than to tear Shang Xia to shreds, hisst remaining bit of rationality told him to run.

    After missing his first arrow, Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect the next to hit. However, stalling Senior Brother Lin was enough. The loot on the corpses belonged to him and he couldn¡¯t allow Senior Brother Lin to take them away.

    It went without saying that Shang Xia had noticed that the other three were carrying a variety of precious items on them. Just their weapons alone were worth a huge fortune. All of them were carrying graded weapons and Shang Xia couldn¡¯t allow such goodies to slip away from under his eyes.

    When Shang Xia was about to enter striking range, Senior Brother Lin finally made the rational decision to leave. In order to save himself, he couldn¡¯t retrieve the corpses of his fellow martial brothers.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to hunt Senior Brother Lin down. Instead, he went to retrieve his Fleeing Wind Dagger immediately. After grabbing his dagger, he discovered that Shan Dao¡¯s de was missing! Earlier, Shang Xia noticed that his de was a mid-grade weapon.

    Sweeping his divine sense across the corpse, he discovered that everything was missing! There could only be one exnation. Senior Brother Lin retrieved them earlier when he grabbed Shan Dao¡¯s corpse.

    A trace of irritation filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart. If he acted a little earlier, he might have been able to stop Senior Brother Lin from taking away the items.

    The person who was supposed to possess thergest fortune among them was Shan Dao, but Shang Xia only managed to retrieve his dagger from the corpse.

    The items on the other two experts might not have been retrieved by Senior Brother Lin, but they didn¡¯t possess a spatial artifact. The most valuable items on them were Yuan Gang¡¯s axe and Junior Brother Di¡¯s short hammer.

    Shang Xia¡¯s sneak attack was too sessful. Junior Brother Di died without drawing his weapon. However, when Shang Xia tried sending some of his Origin True Qi into the weapon, he felt a sense of rejection.

    If he was unable to send his inner qi into the weapon, it would be less useful than an ordinary sword he picked up at the side of the street. Unable to decipher the reason behind the rejection, Shang Xia could only store it in his Embroidered Cloud Case to bring it back for future research.

    Luckily for him, he was able to use Yuan Gang¡¯s axe with no problems. The axe was a low-grade weapon, and Shang Xia took it as his constion prize. At the very least, he received something after killing the three of them.

    Naturally, Shang Xia was probably the only person who could say something like that. Receiving two graded weapons would make anyone else jump for joy. If Shang Xia¡¯s attitude was seen by anyone from the five institutions, they would probably drown him in spit.

    When everything was done, Shang Xia waved his hand and tossed the three corpses into a nearby hole in the ground. When he was done, he turned to look at the chaotic battlefield in the distance.

    From the time Shang Xia carried out his sneak attack to the time Shang Xia disposed of the three bodies, not too much time had passed.

    With the intensity of the battle going on among the Martial Extermination Realm experts, they might not even notice what happened over at their side.

    Dealing with the Martial Intent Realm cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what to do next. He couldn¡¯t help the Martial Extermination Realm experts on his side even if he wanted to. After all, he was unable to observe the situation happening in the huge battle between the four.

    He didn¡¯t even know that out of the four Martial Extermination Realm experts who were fighting, which of the other three were on his side. The only enemy he knew was Liang Shuangren.

    Whoever it was up there would be able to notice him eventually.

    Indeed, not too long after, he heard an enraged crying from Liang Shuangren.

    With a confirmed enemy yelling his guts out, Shang Xia knew that the only smart move was to retreat. Also, from the urgent cries for help from the group of Martial Intent Realm cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World, Shang Xia could tell that Liang Shuangren wasn¡¯t in a good spot.

    Since Shang Xia¡¯s confirmed enemy was in a pinch and he didn¡¯t know who his allies were, he could only run as far as he could before waiting for the situation to clear up. Leaving would allow him to stay safe while not affecting the oue of the battle.

    However, the moment he turned around to leave, a bad premonition filled his heart.

    Mister Bu¡¯s identity might be suspicious, but Shang Xia couldn¡¯t deny that the expert took care of him previously. If not for the fact that Mister Bu pushed him away when they were discovered, he might have already lost his life to the cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World.

    Of course, the main trust Shang Xia had in Mister Bu came from the Tongyou Institution. They were the ones who sent him to meet Mister Bu in the first ce!

    Thinking up to that point, he turned back to look at the chaotic battlefield once again. He measured the distance visually and realized that even after drawing his bow to the maximum, he wouldn¡¯t be able to shoot his arrow at anyone fighting. Even if it was possible to shoot an arrow in there, it would be useless against a Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    The most likely scenario was that the arrow would be ripped to shreds by the shockwaves from their shes long before it reaches the battlefield.

    Realizing there was nothing more he could do at his current location, he leaped off the hill and did something absolutely insane. He started running towards the battlefield.

    The distance between him and the fight wasn¡¯trge, but Shang Xia found it difficult to make much progress. Strong winds pushed him back as the chaotic fluctuations of heaven and earth qi obstructed his way.

    When he tried his hardest to approach, a loud st rang through the air and he nearly lost control of his inner qi. If not for the fact that his foundations were solid, he might be crippled by the sudden disturbance. Regting his inner qi, he started to push himself forward.

    When he started feeling the impact of the shockwaves on his body, he finally made out a few of the figures fighting above.

    ncing at the four of them once, Shang Xia had no choice but to take a few steps back in retreat. He discovered that his inner qi was exhausted after a short nce at the battle!

    It was the effect of the various extermination origins controlled by the four of them.

    However, that also told him one important fact. He was close to the heart of the battle if their extermination origins could affect him so heavily!

    To put it bluntly, he was able to notice them, but any of the four would be able to kill him with a single thought! Gritting his teeth, Shang Xia chose to risk it all.

    Gripping his Scarlet Star Spear in his hand, he barged his way into the area covered by their extermination origins. He locked on to Liang Shuangren as soon as he could before pushing his Origin True Qi to the limit to release one strike.

    There was only a single move Shang Xia knew that could cause damage to Martial Extermination Realm experts. That was his fifth move, the Woundless Spear!

    After unleashing his strike, Shang Xia didn¡¯t even have time to keep his spear in his Embroidered Cloud Case. Holding his spear, he fled hastily from the scene.

    The instant he left the destructive region, a new wound appeared under his right rib. The wound was once again seven inches long and one inch deep.

    His clothes were stained an even deeper shade of red.

 Chapter 291: Gimme!

    <h4>Chapter 291: Gimme!</h4>

    Shang Xia¡¯s reckless death-courting actions caused another deep wound to form on his already battered body.

    The wound was bad, but luckily, it was only an external wound and Shang Xia was able to hold on forcefully.

    He might not have been able to see the result of his Woundless Spear, but Shang Xia could determine that Liang Shuangren was definitely injured by it.

    Liang Shuangren might be a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert, and Shang Xia¡¯s strike might only be able to draw some blood. However, that was enough. As long as he drew Liang Shuangren¡¯s attention away for a split second, the other Martial Extermination Realm experts would be able to capitalize on the chance!

    His crazy attempt drained him of all his energy. There was no way he could do it again.

    Another voice rang in his ears as he was retreating. ¡°Silly kid, you¡¯re really lucky to be able to escape with your life this time. Borrow me your spear for the time being!¡±

    Thinking back to the interaction before the battle, Shang Xia realized it belonged to Youshang of the Azure Spiritual World.

    How was it possible for Shang Xia to lend his spear to someone from the Azure Spiritual World? The Shang n specially created the Scarlet Star Spear for him, and they used a colossal amount of resources to do so. He wouldn¡¯t hand deliver the weapon to someone from the Azure Spiritual World¡­

    Before Shang Xia could start hurling obscenities at the man, Mister Bu¡¯s voice rang in his mind. ¡°Lend it to him. With the spear, we might be able to kill Liang Shuangren!¡±

    ¡°Kill Liang Shuangren? Am I supposed to toss the spear towards you guys? Will he be able to grab it if I do?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s tone was a little reluctant and it was obvious he didn¡¯t wish to hand his spear over to a cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World.

    However, logic told him that an opportunity to kill an elder of the Changbai Holy Land wouldn¡¯t present itself so often. As such, he chose to listen to Mister Bu.

    ¡°Just throw the spear in! Gimme the weapon! Other people are going toe soon!¡± Youshang¡¯s voice rang through the air once again.

    Even though Shang Xia couldn¡¯t see the battle clearly, he could tell where they were from their voice. It seemed as though Youshang was working with Mister Bu and the ck-clothed man to fight Liang Shuangren. He might be confused about the reason behind Youshang¡¯s decision to kill Liang Shuangren, but he eventually chose to trust Mister Bu.

    With all his strength, he tossed his spear towards the chaotic battlefield. When he was done, he started running away with all his might.

    Without his weapon in hand, Shang Xia didn¡¯t even dare to stay behind to wait for the battle to conclude!

    As he was making his way away, Shang Xia heard a happy grunt from Youshang as the battle intensified yet again.

    Rumble¡­

    The mountain range under the four Martial Extermination Realm experts was starting to crumble, and the shockwaves of the battle tore through thends. While running away, Shang Xia felt that the shockwaves were sent after him intentionally.

    Running desperately, Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop until he couldn¡¯t hear the stsing from their exchange.

    When he was finally far enough to feel safe, he turned to look at the scene of destruction. He was shocked to discover a huge wave pointing in his direction. Shang Xia wondered if it had anything to do with Liang Shuangren trying to drag him into the afterlife.

    The thought shed through his mind, but he was unable to receive any confirmation on the matter. That was because the clouds in the air had already been destroyed by the chaotic battle. The space was no longer twisted, and the four of them were nowhere to be seen. He couldn¡¯t tell the result of the battle either.

    ¡°Where did they go? Hey wait a second, my Scarlet Star Spear!¡± Shang Xia roared angrily as he didn¡¯t know if he would ever be able to retrieve his weapon now that it was in the hands of a Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Azure Spiritual World.

    What Youshang said earlier suddenly rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. ¡®Other people are going toe soon¡¯! He thought that after Senior Brother Lin returned, he would be leading the members of the Azure Spiritual World over. However, it was also possible for other cultivators to check out the disturbance. Mister Bu also said before that his identity couldn''t be leaked. He had to return to the city before night fell.

    That was probably why they disappeared after the battle concluded. After all, none of the four could reveal their identities. That made it all the more so that Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able to stay where he was. Even though he had to leave as soon as possible, he didn¡¯t dare to return to the city immediately! He took a huge detour around other regions of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range before heading back.

    Not too long after he emerged from the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range and caught sight of the Changfeng City in the distance, an unexpected figure appeared beside him. It was Mister Bu who had disappeared after the battle.

    ¡°Cough, cough¡­¡± Mister Bu covered his mouth with his left hand before chuckling, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re really quick. If I came a littleter, you would have entered the city.¡±

    Shang Xia nced at him from the corner of his eye and muttered, ¡°Are you injured?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s just a small injury. Moreover, I traded my injury for something much more worth it.¡± Mister Bu chuckled.

    ¡°You killed the thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Azure Spiritual World?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes lit up and he gasped softly.

    Nodding slowly, a satisfied smile appeared on Mister Bu¡¯s face.

    Stretching out his hand, Shang Xia growled, ¡°Where¡¯s my spear?¡±

    Nearly bursting out intoughter, Mister Bu flipped his wrist to reveal the Scarlet Star Spear. It was clear that Mister Bu had a spatial artifact on him too.

    Shang Xia reached out to grab his spear and inspected it from head to toe. When he was satisfied that there wasn¡¯t any serious damage on the spear, he heaved a sigh of relief.

    Next, he heard Mister Bu whispering softly. ¡°Your spear is made with a lot of good materials. It also looks like it went through several refinement processes from Ou Bai of the Tongyou Institution. His talent in cksmithing isn¡¯t exceptionally impressive. He never takes risks. Every time he refines a weapon, he would follow the steps without any deviation. His sess rate is high, and the quality of the product is good. However, he is never able to bring out the limits of the materials used. From a certain perspective, you can say that he¡¯s wasting resources.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but look at Mister Bu in a new light. ¡°Senior, do you also refine weapons?¡±

    Thinking back to how the Tongyou Institution got him to meet with Mister Bu, it made sense as Shang Xia went to the forge to look for Mister Bu in the first ce.

    A smile appeared on Mister Bu¡¯s face. ¡°I know a thing or two. In fact, the materials and treasures used to craft your spear are more than enough to refine a high-grade weapon. Who would have thought that Ou Bai was the one working on it? It¡¯s no wonder it became a mid-grade weapon. However, it¡¯s possible to improve it in the future. The only requirement is for you to look for several more treasures.¡±

    He even told Shang Xia the names of the materials he needed to find in order to raise his spear to the high-grade level in the future. Shang Xia burned them all into his memory.

    Seeing as they were about to arrive at the city gates, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask again, ¡°Senior, what exactly happened back there? Why would the three of you surround Liang Shuangren to kill him? Who are the other two? Where did you go after the battle?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, I thought you would have asked this a long time ago. You really managed to control yourself¡­¡± Mister Bu chuckled in amusement.

    Shang Xia sniggered under his breath. ¡°Mister Bu, please enlighten me.¡±

    In response, Mister Bu shook his head slowly. ¡°There are some things you cannot learn about at the moment. All that matters now is that Liang Shuangren is dead and we wiped out the nest of cultivators from the Azure Spiritual World.¡±

    ¡°Oh¡­ So that¡¯s where you went after killing him. Did you do that to prevent the news from leaking? Looks like the person they called Senior Brother Lin didn¡¯t manage to avoid his fate even after nearly breaking through to the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    ¡°Who nearly broke through to the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm? There were a few of them whopleted their third divine sense transformation, but the strongest among them was only at thergepetition stage. None of them were close to breaking through¡­¡± Mister Bu frowned.

    Realizing the severity of the situation, Shang Xia¡¯s expression turned serious immediately. If Senior Brother Lin really managed to escape, the news of Liang Shuangren¡¯s death would probably be leaked!

    Also, the three other Martial Extermination Realm experts who killed Liang Shuangren were still trying to hide their identities! It was especially so for Youshang. In Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, he was a weirdo who changed his allegiance at thest second and killed hisrade! There was no way he could allow the news to reach other members of the Azure Spiritual World!

    Mister Bu lowered his voice and growled, ¡°Are you sure there¡¯s someone like that?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded resolutely. He also revealed the battle that happened among them.

    Exhaling a long breath, Mister Bu shook his head in response. ¡°We can¡¯t me you for this. You killed three of the four Martial Intent Realm cultivators you faced. The way you handled the situation was pretty much perfect. If anyone else was in your ce, they might not have done better. You don¡¯t have to worry about letting him escape.¡±

    ¡°What about exposing our identities?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Rx. The most important thing right now is to tell the other two that someone managed to escape. With their experience and schemes, they should have several more identities they can use to hide themselves. They shouldn¡¯t be exposed for the time being.¡± Mister Bu sighed. From his words, Shang Xia could tell that the three of them had already reached an agreement and formed some sort of alliance.

    That also allowed Shang Xia to heave a sigh of relief.

    ¡°Then¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered slowly while looking at Mister Bu.

    With the corners of his lips curling upwards to form a sneer, Mister Bu retrieved a box before handing it over to Shang Xia.

    ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± Shang Xia gasped and a look of delight appeared on his face.

    ¡°Stop pretending to be dumb. You were waiting for this all along. Haha. You were indispensable when it came to killing Liang Shuangren. Naturally, we left a share of the spoils for you.¡±

    Shang Xia reached out to grab the box like a kid on Christmas day and he chuckled, ¡°Many thanks to seniors! I wonder what good stuff you left for me?¡±

 Chapter 292: Arrival of the Mysterious World

    <h4>Chapter 292: Arrival of the Mysterious World</h4>

    ¡°Haha! I didn¡¯t think that you guys would leave some scraps for me. I wonder what good stuff this box contains?¡± With his intentions seen through by Mister Bu, Shang Xia no longer maintained his courteous look. He couldn¡¯t wait to open the box.

    However, he was stopped by Mister Bu. ¡°Haha, take a look after you get back. We¡¯re approaching the gates. You better not let other people discover this.¡±

    Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Shang Xia decided to take the man¡¯s advice. He soon added, ¡°Oh right, I apologize for my actions. If not for my insistence to bring you into the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, you wouldn¡¯t be injured.¡±

    Shang Xia was sincerely apologetic for what he had done. However, his apology was met with a soft chuckle from Mister Bu. ¡°You can¡¯t be med for this. Everything happened too suddenly and we were caught off guard. Luckily, it ended well. At the very least, I found several people to work with for our ns on the Changfeng City.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes lit up and he continued questioning, ¡°Are you talking about the ck-clothed man? He seems really familiar to me. I wonder where I¡¯ve seen him before¡­¡±

    ¡°Hah. You¡¯ll know when the timees¡­¡± Mister Buughed.

    ¡°What are your ns for the future? How should wemunicate in the future?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Thinking for a second, Mister Bu muttered, ¡°You should have seen Old Wu from the forge the other day. If you notice a little copper bell under his shop sign, that would mean that I¡¯m looking for you. If you need to find me, you can tell him directly. He¡¯ll know where to find me.¡±

    After confirming their mode ofmunication, they were about to enter the city when Mister Bu stopped walking. A strange look appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he turned to look at the Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    All of a sudden, he discovered a violent fluctuation of heaven and earth qi in the distance. Shang Xia looked at Mister Bu with a look of confusion, but he saw the Martial Extermination Realm expert staring into the air in the northern direction.

    Shang Xia followed his gaze, and he found himself looking at a huge mirage. A massive manor that was surrounded by huge rock formations seemed to appear on the horizon. He couldn¡¯t be more familiar with the mirage. It looked exactly the same as the Coral Forest back in the battlefield between the two worlds!

    ¡°Mysterious Coral World?¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Looks like the Tongyou Institution¡¯s scheme that had gone on for twenty years finally bore fruit.¡± Mister Bu sighed. However, the deep frown on his face betrayed his true feelings.

    ¡°Is there anyone who will try to stop them?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Mister Bu nced at him from the corner of his eye and muttered, ¡°Heh. Now, their enemies will be revealed. Those who are plotting against the institution have to make their move.¡±

    When he was done, he turned to look at Shang Xia and he continued, ¡°I thought we had a lot more time to prepare. Looks like things are going out of control. With the arrival of the Mysterious Coral World, the Tongyou Institution will throw all consideration to the wind in order to reach the status of a holynd. The Changfeng City has to react immediately. We¡¯re out of time. Here¡¯s the new n. I¡¯ll save the third inmand of the Eighteen Horsemen in three days and prevent the Changfeng City from cooperating with the Ji Continent!¡±

    When he was done, he shot a final nce at the faint appearance of the Mysterious Coral World in the distance before turning to enter the city.

    ¡°Wait, wait, wait! What is our n exactly?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Without turning his head, Mister Bu yelled, ¡°You¡¯ll know when the timees!¡± However, he seemed to have thought of something else and he continued, ¡°When you return, do your best to improve your spear art. You will need all the strength you can get.¡±

    When he was done, his figure blurred and disappeared.

    ¡°Hah¡­ How can I improve my Providence Spear Art so easily? If I manage to use three months toprehend a new move, I¡¯ll be thanking the gods! How am I supposed to do anything in three days?¡± Shang Xia shook his head helplessly. Retracting his aura, he returned to his disguise as an ordinary hunter as he entered the city.

    Walking along the streets of the Changfeng City, he saw that the Mysterious Coral World had attracted a lot of attention.

    As the skies turned darker, the mirage of the Mysterious Coral World started to fade. The heaven and earth qi in the air seemed to be more active. Shang Xia could feel that the heaven and earth qi was fluctuating a lot more wildly than usual, and if he felt that was, things would be way worse for the others. In fact, they could even describe the increase in activity as ¡®tyrannical¡¯!

    Suppressing his Origin True Qi to the best of his abilities, Shang Xia found it trying to force itself free. If that kept up, his cultivation would definitely suffer some damage!

    .

    Noticing the abnormality he was feeling, he could tell that many others were having it worse. If anyone were in seclusion at that moment, the sudden change in heaven and earth qi would cause all their efforts to go down the drain. Some weaker ones might even experience cultivation deviation and lose control of their inner qi altogether!

    As if the world was trying to prove Shang Xia right, a miserable cry left the lips of a cultivator not too far away. He fell to the ground, twitching. Strange masses formed under his skin and they started moving about as though rats were running inside him.

    ¡°It¡¯s bad! He¡¯s experiencing cultivation deviation!¡± A guard near the gate growled. ¡°Give him some space to breathe. Enter the city quickly!¡±

    Shang Xia wanted to make his move to help the man, but the situation was worse than he thought. Several palpitating sounds could be heard as the bones on his body started to crack. His body shriveled up and the heaven and earth in the area started to fluctuate. There was no saving him.

    Shang Xia had no choice but to enter the city with therge group around him. They circled around the dying cultivator to pass through the city gates.

    The moment they entered the city, the fluctuating heaven and earth qi calmed down. It was in stark contrast to the outside world.

    ¡°There¡¯s a formation around the city!¡±

    Many people were rushing along the streets, and all of them were clearly cultivators. Ordinary humans who couldn¡¯t cultivate didn¡¯t possess inner qi in their bodies, and they couldn¡¯t feel the heaven and earth qi around them. They were the only group of people who were unaffected by the changes to the world around them.

    When Shang Xia returned to his courtyard, he saw Yuanyuan ying with several kids who lived nearby. He handed the bag of sweets he bought along the way to Yuanyuan and got her to share them with her newfound friends.

    ¡°Creak.¡± Shang Xia left Yuanyuan to her own devices before walking into the courtyard. Feeling the slight pulse of heaven and earth qi, he could tell that someone had recentlypleted their cultivation session.

    ¡°You¡¯re back!¡± Hai Min wrapped a thick coat around herself as the sharp light in her eyes faded. Watching how she tried to hide her aura, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on exposing her.

    He chuckled in response, ¡°You don¡¯t seem to mind Yuanyuan ying around by herself outside¡­¡± Of course, he knew that with Hai Min¡¯s current cultivation level, she could hear everything that was going on where Yuanyuan was ying. She would be able to rush over if anything went wrong.

    Since Hai Min wanted to live an ordinary life, Shang Xia decided to let her do as she wished. After all, she didn¡¯t know that he was a cultivator either.

    Ever since leaving the mountain range, Shang Xia had closed his wounds. He changed into a fresh set of clothes so that Hai Min wouldn¡¯t be able to notice anything off.

    The events that transpired that day were frightening, even by Shang Xia¡¯s standards. He saved several members of the Eighteen Horsemen before crawling back from the gates of hell when they were discovered by Martial Extermination Realm experts. He might have closed the wounds he received during the battle forcefully with his inner qi, but his body needed some more time to heal. After dinner, Shang Xia didn¡¯t even practice his talisman crafting and neither did he try to cultivate. He crawled into bed and fell asleep instantly.

    When he woke up the next day, his injuries were much better. The wounds were closing and he felt extremely refreshed.

    It also didn¡¯t take long for him to notice that the heaven and earth qi in the city was a lot denser than before.

    Naturally, that was merely the situation in the Changfeng City. He didn¡¯t know how terrifying the heaven and earth fluctuations were outside the city, or the current situation in the Tongyou City.

    Next, he merged his divine sense with the world around him. He noticed that the radius he could detect had increased. He also discovered that there was no movement from the other room. Clearly, Hai Min and Yuanyuan were still in deep sleep.

    With nothing else distracting him, Shang Xia retrieved the box Mister Bu handed over to him outside the city gates. A sense of anticipation filled him when he thought about the reward he was getting came from Liang Shuangren, a Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Azure Spiritual World.

    Opening the box carefully, Shang Xia discovered a stalk of Snow Ginseng that was covered in red threads. There were several talismans surrounding the item too. The ginseng was as clear as jade, and there were several vein-like strands running through its body.

    Even though Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what the Snow Ginseng was worth, or what it could be used for, he could tell that it was an extremely precious treasure from how well it was kept.

    ¡°This should be a special herb that grows in the Azure Spiritual World¡­ I might not know its rank, but it shouldn¡¯t be anything worse than a rank four treasure. I¡¯ll look for Instructor Zhang Haogu after returning to the institution to identify the treasure!¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself.

    Keeping the box carefully in his Embroidered Cloud Case, Shang Xia decided to head out to buy breakfast.

    When he stepped out of his room, he stretched his body slightly and discovered that there were no movements from Hai Min¡¯s room. A sudden urge to practice his spear arts overwhelmed him and the Scarlet Star Spear appeared in his hands.

    After swinging it around twice, Shang Xia sent a trace of his Origin true Qi into the spear. He slowly entered his stance to disy his first move, Rift Crossing!

    As soon as he did, the scene in front of his eyes changed as a trace of red-hot inner qi entered his body from inside the spear. Before Shang Xia could react, the trace of inner qi fused with his Origin True Qi.

    A ball of mist appeared in his vision and a faceless figure appeared within it. The faceless figure started demonstrating different spear arts with precise moves, causing Shang Xia to gasp in shock.

 Chapter 293: Enlightenment, Sixth Spear!

    <h4>Chapter 293: Enlightenment, Sixth Spear!</h4>

    After getting up in the morning, Shang Xia noticed that Hai Min and Yuanyuan were still sleeping and decided to practice his spear moves to loosen his muscles.

    Who would have thought that a strand of foreign inner qi would be hidden in the spear, imprinting all sorts of spear arts and spear manuals into Shang Xia¡¯s memory the moment he started using it?

    When the movements of the faceless figure in the mist were firmly imprinted into Shang Xia¡¯s mind, he suddenly recalled what Mister Bu said about training his spear art diligently after returning.

    He was slightly skeptical at first as they were going to make their move in three days. Such a short amount of time wasn¡¯t enough for him to beginprehending his sixth move!

    Now, he finally understood why Mister Bu wanted him to practice his spear art after returning. It seemed as though the foreign inner qi that was left in his Scarlet Star Spear contained the recollections of an expert containing many intricate spear arts and techniques!

    That wasn¡¯t all. After thinking through all the moves imprinted in his memory, Shang Xia discovered that all the moves possessed frightening strength. Through the recollection of the moves, Shang Xia realized that those spear arts seemed to ingrain themselves deeper into his memory every time he thought about it. They were like some sort of inheritance!

    He even had the delusion that he could execute every move to perfection the moment he swung his spear. The feeling was extremely amazing, and it was indescribable with words.

    Luckily, Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense was powerful and he didn¡¯t lose himself in the situation. It didn¡¯t take long for him to snap back to reality.

    Nothing came free in the world. He wouldn¡¯t be able to master those moves without constant practice. Everything he felt earlier was a hoax, and he knew that he had to practice his spear art in order to gain proficiency in those moves.

    The memory of the moves was real though. As long as he wanted to train in the spear arts that were burned into his mind, he would be able to without much difficulty. However, there was something even more amazing. There might not be a need for him to practice all the moves.

    An idea appeared in his mind, and he couldn¡¯t wait to verify his guess. However, the sound of movements came from Hai Min¡¯s room.

    Leaving the courtyard to get the mother and daughter some food, it didn¡¯t take long for him to return. However, he was more focused on the appearance of the Mysterious Coral World in the distance and the idea he came up with earlier when they were eating. Finishing his food quickly, Shang Xia bade farewell to the two of them and promised to bring Yuanyuan some delicious snacks before leaving the courtyard.

    Shang Xia could guess that the moment he left, Hai Min would contact the remaining members of the Eighteen Horsemen to carry out their rescue operations. He respected her choices and chose to focus on himself for now.

    Before leaving the city, Shang Xia took a huge detour over to Wu Ji¡¯s forge. He replenished his arrows before rushing towards the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    When he was at the forge earlier, Shang Xia didn¡¯t notice a bell hanging under the sign. Neither did he manage to see Wu Ji. He purchased the arrows from the attendant he met the first time he came, and he couldn¡¯t help but feel slightly disappointed.

    During the appearance of the Mysterious Coral World the day before, the heaven and earth qi fluctuated violently. Due to the time that passed, the situation calmed down and the heaven and earth qi seemed to be much more docile. No one knew how many cultivators experienced cultivation deviation before the heaven and earth qi finally settled down.

    Not too long after he left the city, Shang Xia found a secluded spot before turning to look in the northern direction.

    The Mysterious Coral World he was expecting to see was nowhere to be found, but there were several strange and beautiful phenomena in the distance.

    ¡°This looks like something that can only be seen in the battlefield between the two worlds when an Origin Tide erupts¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    In the past, Shang Xia experienced a small-scale Origin Tide eruption when he entered the Martial Extremity Realm. He couldn¡¯t be more familiar with it.

    However, he knew that the Origin Tide that assisted in his breakthrough was extremely tamed. The phenomenon he experienced before its eruption was like a flypared to the monster he was seeing in the distance.

    From all the information he was getting from his scattered sources, from the Shang n to Mister Bu, the Tongyou Institution had a grand scheme. The n to bring the Mysterious Coral World back from the institution might only be a small part of it! It seemed as though fusing the Tongyou Peak with the Mysterious Coral World was but a mere rumor that existed previously.

    If the battle between the various powers and the Tongyou Institution was hidden in the dark before, the appearance of the Mysterious Coral World in the You Continent would definitely push the battle out into the light.

    It seemed as though the Tongyou Institution was nning to stand up against any faction that would threaten their ns. The fate of the You Continent rode on the fate of the Tongyou Institutions¡¯s actions, and regardless of the oue, the oue was bound to cause a great deal of change in the Azure Origin World.

    The only thing Shang Xia found to be a pity was that he wasn¡¯t in the Tongyou City when everything was going on. That was bound to be the ce where the battle got the most intense, but thinking clearly, he discovered he might not be very useful to the situation as a whole. After all, he was merely a Martial Intent Realm cultivator. He wouldn¡¯t be called upon for the true confrontation that would take ce with Martial Extermination Realm experts, and there wasn¡¯t much left for him to do there.

    Now that he was in the Changfeng City, away from the core of the storm, he might be able to assist the institution in several matters.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t remain in ce for long. He quickly entered the mountain range to verify his guesses about the spear arts he received.

    Even if he didn¡¯t use his movement art, it took less than two hours for him to venture into the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    Locating a deserted valley within, Shang Xia took out his spear impatiently and recalled the moves executed by the faceless man.

    When he wanted to test out some of the moves, the Origin True Qi in his body pulsed violently. Beads of cold sweat dripped down his forehead. A bad premonition filled his heart.

    .

    He realized that practicing many different types of martial arts might allow him to disy stronger fighting prowess, but it might not be beneficial to his cultivation as a whole. Instead of training in all sorts of techniques, it made more sense to practice several better ones to the peak level. That would make it easier for him toprehend his martial intent in the future and step into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm!

    Thinking about his Shang n¡¯s inheritance, the Providence Spear, Shang Xia had already drawn a connection from the Providence Spear to the Triple Providence Chapter. If he recklessly practiced the moves from another inheritance now, it might adversely affect his progress. It might even muddle the ball of formless chaos in his dantian, harming his cultivation foundations severely!

    At that moment, he realized that the ¡®Triple Command Realm¡¯ waspletely different from the ¡®Yin Yang Realm¡¯. He was able to utilize different sword arts in the Yin Yang Realm as it focused onbination. Itbined the various techniques into one. In the Triple Command Realm, or the Martial Intent Realm as members of the Azure Origin World called it, Shang Xia chose his path a long time ago. He wanted toprehend the Providence Spear Art to its peak, and there was no room for other inheritances! Especially so when the Providence Spear Art contained a lot of mysteries he had yet to discover.

    If he tried training in the spear arts left in the spear, he would be destroying his path of cultivationpletely!

    ¡°The spear arts contained in it seems to be a trap¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed silently. Since Youshang was the one who used his spear, he couldn¡¯t help but suspect that the cultivator was scheming against him.

    ¡°The five spear arts he imparted are not onlyplete, but they are also extremely exquisite! Any one of them would possess terrifying power when fullyprehended, and it would allow a cultivator to stand tall in the Martial Intent Realm. Among the five, two of them can be considered inheritance-level spear arts. They will allow a cultivator toprehend a martial intent when trained to their peak¡­ If this really is a trap, the person whoid down this trap is really too generous¡­¡±

    As many thoughts shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind, he couldn¡¯t help but think about the various techniques contained in there. He quickly discovered that his memory of the faceless man demonstrating the techniques contained some secrets. He was able to sink his consciousness into his memory to observe every part of the technique when they were executed! He could even choose to experience the spear techniques personally by standing against the faceless man, feeling their power and intent!

    What shocked Shang Xia was that he could stop the motion of the faceless man at any time to think about what he saw before resuming the execution of the technique.

    To put it bluntly, he was watching a 4d video rey in his mind¡­

    Wait a second¡­ There was no need to train those spear arts himself! With the memory imprinted firmly into his mind, Shang Xia could understand all the moves by analyzing them slowly!

    It seemed as though Youshang didn¡¯t n to harm him! It seemed more like a test he had given to Shang Xia.

    Since he passed the test and discovered the intricacies behind the spear arts left behind, next came the rewards. He could use those memories toprehend his next move in the Providence Spear Art series!

    It seemed as though the rewards he was getting for helping them kill Liang Shuangren were truly benefiting him. The other party might have bestowed upon him several spear arts for him to improve his own technique, but that wouldn¡¯t stop him from recording them for his n in the future!

    Not everyone in the Shang n had the authority to learn the Providence Spear and receive the n¡¯s inheritance. Now that he had five more spear arts in his mind, it would bring about a massive boost to the n¡¯s strength!

    Rank three martial arts weren¡¯t cabbages that grew by the side of the road. Even in the Shang n, they had less than seven different martial arts for cultivators at the Martial Intent Realm! That was including the Providence Spear which wasn¡¯t open to most disciples of the n. He received five out of nowhere, and two of them wereplete inheritances!

    The more he analyzed the various moves contained in those five spear arts, the more engrossed he became. All of a sudden, a new door seemed to have opened in front of Shang Xia and he felt as though he received enlightenment. He came up with the sixth move of his Providence Spear Art, and he gently stabbed the spear in his hand forward.

    In an instant, the Origin True Qi in his body poured into the spear.

    The heaven and earth qi that was around him rushed towards him with frightening momentum. They formed a giant spear that shot out in the direction his Scarlet Star Spear pointed at.

    With a loud st, the giant spear of heaven and earth qi pierced through a small hill that was a hundred feet away from Shang Xia. Soon after, the hill crumbled in on itself and dust filled the air.

    The sixth move of his Providence Spear Art, Flow Rpensation!

 Chapter 294: Discovery

    <h4>Chapter 294: Discovery</h4>

    At the location where Liang Shuangen was killed by Mister Bu and the other two the day before, Yang Hu examined the traces of battle along with three other Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    ¡°It definitely happened here. City Lord Yang, you seem to be reallyte to the party¡­¡± A white-bearded old man who had long and narrow eyes snapped at Yang Hu.

    ¡°Ahem¡­¡± An older cultivator who looked to be in his fifties coughed once before trying to diffuse the situation. ¡°As the two of you know, the situation in the Changfeng City is extremely important considering the state the Tongyou City is in now. It¡¯s no wonder City Lord Yang was unable to rush out of the city to observe the battle yesterday. After all, none of us can be sure that it¡¯s not a distraction to lure him out of the city. If their plot was to draw him away, we won¡¯t even have to care about the damage they could do to the city. Obstructing the holynds¡¯ n would be a great sin in itself! When that happens, all of us would be in trouble.¡±

    The narrow-eyed cultivator turned to look at the elder who spoke before mocking, ¡°Oh? City Lord Yang might be unable to leave, but why the hell is a subordinate like you unable to check it out?¡±

    ¡°This¡­¡± The elder paused for a second, unable to think of a reply.

    Eventually, Yang Hu stepped in to soothe the situation. ¡°Brother Gao, Mister Si here isn¡¯t my subordinate. He¡¯s an old friend of mine.¡±

    The cultivator who spoke earlier sneered and didn¡¯t seem to want to let up, ¡°Since you¡¯re not City Lord Yang¡¯s subordinate, why don¡¯t you tell us where you were yesterday?¡±

    A frown formed on Mister Si¡¯s face and he growled, ¡°Are you suspecting me?¡±

    The cultivator who Yang Hu called Brother Gao snorted but remained silent. Even so, everyone present could tell that he was implying that Mister Si had something to do with it.

    Sneering with rage, Mister Si released a weirdugh.

    The situation immediately became tense between the two of them. Eventually, Yang Hu¡¯s figure trembled slightly and he appeared between them to mediate the situation. ¡°There¡¯s no way Mister Si will be behind this. Brother Gao, you can rx.¡±

    An interested expression appeared on Brother Gao¡¯s face and he asked, ¡°Why would you say that?¡±

    Yang Hu started to hesitate for a second, but Mister Si took over with a sigh, ¡°That¡¯s because my family name isn¡¯t ¡®Si¡¯. It¡¯s ¡®Sima¡¯.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re from the Rose Party?¡± The other Martial Extermination Realm expert who hadn¡¯t said anything finally spoke up. ¡°Hmm¡­ Indeed. It¡¯s not possible for you to be behind this. Who would have thought that City Lord Yang would be friends with members of the Rose Party?¡±

    Grunting softly, Yang Hu changed the topic. ¡°Brother Wei, what did you discover?¡±

    Shaking his head, he sighed, ¡°This ce might look like a mess, but whoever did it cleaned it up really well. They seem to be experts who have done this before. The only thing we can be sure of now is that there were more than two Martial Extermination Realm experts who took part in the battle. Liang Shuangren¡¯s situation isn¡¯t too optimistic.¡±

    Yang Hu pondered for a second before asking, ¡°The Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Changbai Holy Land have been wiped out twice now. The first time is understandable. After all, it was because¡­¡±

    He seemed to have thought of something and he quickly switched his words. ¡°Whatever the case, we will need their help in the future. It¡¯s not easy for them to send their high level experts over!¡±

    The cultivator Yang Hu addressed as ¡®Brother Wei¡¯ muttered in response, ¡°Of course. With three Martial Extermination Realm experts dying left and right, any faction would feel the pain. Moreover, they died in a foreignnd¡­¡±

    Brother Gao snapped, ¡°Actually, it doesn¡¯t matter if they¡¯re regretting their losses. As long as our n begins in the Tongyou City, the Changbai Holy Land has to make a move.¡±

    ¡°Brother Wei, who do you think the most likely suspects are?¡± Yang Hu asked suddenly.

    Brother Hu chuckled softly, ¡°Haha. Brother Yang, you don¡¯t care about who the assants really are. You¡¯re probably concerned about the experts of the Tongyou City. You think that a few of them are hiding around the Changfeng City, right? As long as you ensure the safety of the water-attributed spiritual vein under your city, nothing else matters. They won¡¯t dare to attack you and neither would anyone else.¡±

    ¡°The spiritual vein is ready, but I n to use that to help my son advance into the Martial Extermination¡­¡±

    Before Yang Hu couldplete his sentence, Brother Wei tossed a jade talisman over.

    Yang Hu¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw it. Even with his prestige as a city lord who had controlled the Changfeng City for twenty years, he couldn¡¯t help but tremble with excitement. ¡°This¡­¡±

    ¡°This is the rank four advancement form you have been wanting. Do you think it¡¯s worth it to trade it for the extermination origin you¡¯ve been nurturing for twenty years?¡± Brother Wei muttered.

    Sucking in a cold breath, Yang Hu sighed, ¡°This is indeed something I cannot reject.¡±

    A smile appeared on Brother Wei¡¯s face after hearing Yang Hu¡¯s response.

    Mister Sima who had been standing at the side chuckled. ¡°Congrattions, Brother Yang! You finally got what you wished for!¡±

    Aplete rank four advancement form! That was the foundation of a powerful n!

    In order to scheme against the Tongyou City, the White Deer Paradise was actually willing to bring out a rank four advancement form. One could imagine how much they were expecting in return.

    Yang Hu wanted to say something, but a frown formed on his face as he turned to look in another direction.

    ¡°That doesn¡¯t seem like a battle between Martial Extermination Realm experts.¡± Mister Sima felt the energy fluctuations too, and he muttered.

    ¡°I need to head towards the Tongyou City after this. That seems to be on my way.¡± Brother Wei spoke and his extermination origin appeared under his feet. He sped into the distance.

    Brother Gao yelled, ¡°Senior Brother, wait for me!¡±

    Watching the two of them disappear into the distance, Mister Sima chortled, ¡°Heh, the two of them probably have something to discuss with each other. They don¡¯t wish for us to listen in on their conversation¡­¡±

    ¡°Mister Sima, aren¡¯t you curious about how the two Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Azure Spiritual World were killed the first time around?¡± Yang Hu muttered after watching the two of them disappear into the horizon.

    The smile on Mister Sima¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade. ¡°City Lord Yang will tell me if you¡¯re willing to. There¡¯s no need for me to pry.¡±

    ¡°Heh. The cooperation between your Rose Party and the Azure Spiritual World probably started before you thought of working with the White Deer Paradise.¡± Yang Hu gave him a deep stare before speaking.

    ¡°That¡¯s not something I can say.¡±

    ¡°Will your Rose Party really not get involved with the matter in the Tongyou City this time?¡± Yang Hu continued.

    ¡°Do you think that¡¯s possible?¡± The smile on Mister Sima¡¯s face was enough to tell Yang Hu the answer he needed to know.

    Yang Hu nodded slowly as if he already expected it. He continued, ¡°In fact, my son ran into an ambush yesterday. There might be one, or even two Martial Extermination Realm experts who carried out an ambush on him.¡±

    ¡°Is that true? Is he alright?¡± Mister Sima¡¯s expression turned serious.

    Yang Hu sighed softly, ¡°Yeah. He¡¯s smart enough to not rush into the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range on his own. Otherwise, Liang Shuangren and the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World might not be the only ones who died yesterday.

    Mister Sima added, ¡°Do you suspect that the Martial Extermination Experts your son ran into were the ones who killed Liang Shuangren? Why didn¡¯t you tell the two of them earlier?¡±

    Yang Hu nced at his old friend from the corner of his eye. ¡°Do you think the two of them are really here to look for the culprit?¡±

    A bitter smile slowly formed on Mister Sima¡¯s face. ¡°I was nning to persuade you to be a little more careful when dealing with them. After all, they might not truly trust you. My words might sound like I¡¯m trying to sow discord between you guys, but I¡¯m not. Furthermore¡­¡±

    ¡°Furthermore, you think that the advancement form might be fake. Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s not that easy to make a fake rank four advancement form.¡± Yang Hu muttered after finishing Mister Sima¡¯s sentence. ¡°This is something I was unable to get my hands on even after working with the Rose Party for so many years¡­¡±

    A forced smile appeared on Mister Sima¡¯s face and he heard Yang Hu sighing. ¡°The storm ising¡­ Let¡¯s go. We¡¯re returning to the city.¡±

    ¡°Aren¡¯t we waiting for Gao Yun of the White Deer Paradise toe back?¡± Mister Sima asked.

    ¡°He knows where the Changfeng City is.¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°No matter what, the cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World who borrowed my spear returned the favor. Five spear arts is indeed a generous gesture.¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. However, he recalled how they yed a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Changbai Holy Land and didn¡¯t feel that guilty for getting so many benefits in return. After all, they would have gained a lot more from killing the expert.

    ¡°Also, he probably doesn¡¯t know that I received my inheritance. Imparting the spear arts to me might not be an attempt to harm me. Luckily, I managed to resist the temptation earlier. Haha, I even managed to develop my sixth move!¡±

    Shang Xia was extremely satisfied with the power contained in his sixth move.

    Afterprehending his sixth move, Shang Xia could feel that the remaining Yin Yang Essence Qi in his dantian was slowly being refined into Origin true Qi. Only a small portion was left.

    Feeling the Origin Core in his body bing more solid and full of Origin True Qi, Shang Xia was somewhat sure that his divine sense was ready to transform a third time. Once that happened, he wouldn¡¯t be far away from reaching thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.

    When he was still evaluating his current self, several warning cries came from Yan Ni¡¯er.

    ¡°Oh no, someone ising.¡± Shang Xia yelped before leaving the valley. He suppressed his aura and fused his divine sense into the world around him. When he was done, he seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth.

    A momentter, two streaks of light appeared above the valley. The two Martial Extermination Realm experts of the White Deer Paradise who were talking to Yang Hu a moment ago had arrived.

    They scanned the remains of the hill Shang Xia shattered as their divine sense surrounded the region. However, they failed to discover anything.

    ¡°Looks like a cultivator at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm was here testing out the strength of his martial intent¡­¡± Gao Yun licked his lips as a trace of envy shed across his eyes.

    Even though he came from the White Deer Paradise, he didn¡¯tprehend his martial intent before breaking through to the Martial Extermination Realm.

    ording to the rules of the White Deer Paradise, he lost all qualifications to fight for an origin dipper in the future.

    As such, his cultivation was capped at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. Reaching that level was something else altogether.

    ¡°He¡¯s extremely alert. The person had already left.¡± Brother Wei muttered.

    Shang Xia quickly recognized ¡®Brother Wei¡¯ when he saw the man hovering in the air. From his hiding spot, he could see the two of them clearly! Moreover, the cultivator they called ¡®Brother Wei¡¯, was Wei Zhongwen who was stationed in the Tongyou City!

    Gao Yun muttered, ¡°Senior Brother Wei, I¡¯m afraid that Yang Hu will discover something strange with my actions. After all, I¡¯m carrying out the n alone¡­¡±

    Turning to stare at him, Wei Zhongwen¡¯s face was expressionless when he spoke. ¡°Oh? So what if he does? The moment Ancestor Lu arrives, he can¡¯t do anything about it even if he wants to.¡±

 Chapter 295: In Too Deep

    <h4>Chapter 295: In Too Deep</h4>

    ¡°Junior Brother Gao, you need to remain in the city and prepare for Ancestor Lu¡¯s arrival. You don¡¯t need to worry about anything else.¡± Wei Zhongwen muttered. From his expression, it was clear that he didn¡¯t think highly of Yang Hu.

    One had to know that he was at the same cultivation level as Yang Hu. Both Wei Zhongwen and Yang Hu were experts at the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. Gao Yun was slightly weaker than them at the secondyer.

    Gao Yun seemed to have fallen deep in thought as he muttered, ¡°No wonder you weren¡¯t concerned about the deaths of those from the Azure Spiritual World¡­¡±

    ¡°Hah, they¡¯re not members of our world, why should we care about them?¡± Wei Zhongwen sneered. ¡°The fusion of our worlds might be inevitable, but the day hasn¡¯te yet. The reason our White Deer Paradise chose to reach an agreement with the Changbai Holy Land was to ensure both sides don¡¯t break out into an all-out war. The fusion of our worlds is a massive opportunity to begin with and how much each faction can obtain will depend on their strength. Since the Tongyou Institution chose to take the lead, They¡¯re going to help us take all the pressure.¡±

    Gao Yun added, ¡°Those from the Tongyou Institution are overestimating themselves. If Kou Chongxue was at his peak, we might reconsider our actions. Hehe, he fell prey to the many holynds and was attacked while in seclusion. Who would have thought that the Tongyou Institution would still be gutsy enough to bring the Mysterious Coral World back?¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re in too deep now to pull themselves out of their sticky situation!¡± Wei Zhongwen snorted. ¡°The Tongyou Institution had coveted the Mysterious Coral World for a long time now. However, they¡¯re rushing things and have no clear sense of direction. Moreover, their inner affairs aren¡¯t in order and there might be some higher-ups in the institution working against them!¡±

    A light lit up in Gao Yun¡¯s eyes. ¡°I heard that Kou Chongxue¡¯s support of Shang Bo incurred the wrath and dissatisfaction of the other three great ns. Ji Wenlong¡¯s cultivation was stuck for a long time before he finally reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm recently. Moreover, none of them had ess to Kou Chongxue¡¯s rank five advancement form. Looks like the rumor about him not possessing one is pretty much confirmed. Anyway, that was also the main reason leading to the second ambush on Kou Chongxue. Someone in the higher-ups of the Tongyou Institution leaked the news intentionally and the greatest suspect is Ji Wenlong. Senior Brother Wei, you¡¯ve been in the Tongyou City all this time. What do you think?¡±

    ¡°We are unable to verify the rumors and can only choose to believe in them. Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo are outstanding talents of their generation and they definitely know what¡¯s best for them. The rumors are far from enough to cause a rift toe between the two, especially now that they¡¯re pulling the Mysterious Coral World into the You Continent.¡±

    Gao Yun nodded slowly before asking, ¡°Senior Brother Gao, are you going to return to the Tongyou City now?¡±

    ¡°Yeah. the Tongyou City is inplete lockdown now. They¡¯re a bunch of suspicious fools. Even ¡®alliance members¡¯ like myself can only support their actions. They refuse to let us into the core of their institution. With my identity as a Martial Extermination Realm expert, I can leave the city to help them deliver news to people not in the city.¡± Wei Zhongwen sneered.

    With his eyes widening slightly, Gao Yun gasped. ¡°They wouldn¡¯t expect that that would give you a chance tomunicate with us!¡±

    ¡°Remain in the Changfeng City for now. Yang Hu looks like he doesn¡¯t dare to do anything, but he¡¯s a scheming one. We cannot let anything obstruct Ancestor Lu¡¯s arrival. There are many people who will try to do something in secret. Now that the Liu, Guo, and Zhang families of the Ji Continent have entered the Changfeng City, they¡¯re obviously going to fight with us for a share of the benefits. Be careful of them.¡± Wei Zhongwen exined.

    Nodding in acknowledgment, Gao Yun growled, ¡°They can try!¡±

    ¡°Just take care of yourself and be wary of them. I¡¯ll have to go now.¡± Wei Zhongwen said as his extermination origins appeared under his feet. He tore through the air and disappeared in a few moments.

    Gao Yun looked in the direction where Wei Zhongwen disappeared before returning to the Changfeng City. The valley quickly regained its calm.

    No one knew how long had passed when a silvery-gray light shot into the skies. A bird circled the skies above the valley for some time before releasing a clear cry.

    Shang Xia¡¯s head popped out from one of the crevices in the valley, and he looked at Yan Ni¡¯er who was flying happily in the air before emerging.

    The cute little bird returned to his shoulders once he was out from his hiding spot. Staring at the little creature, a bitter smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Things are getting more and moreplicated now. I can¡¯t return to the city anytime soon¡­ What do you think I should do?¡±

    Yan Ni¡¯er pped her wings around, causing Shang Xia¡¯s scattered hair to be even messier. She released several short cries in session.

    A strange look returned to Shang Xia¡¯s face as he stared at her in disbelief. ¡°What did you find out this time?¡±

    Yan Ni¡¯er pped her wings while holding on to his cor.

    ¡°You wish to bring me there?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    A crisp chirp confirmed his words as she released his cor and soared into the skies. She flew in the southeastern direction and Shang Xia raced after her with his Irregr Steps.

    With so many encounters in the past few days, he became extremely familiar with the use of his Irregr Steps. With its short-distance maneuverability, it focused on allowing a cultivator to make tiny adjustments whilepromising on their speed.

    Since the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range was filled with dense greenery, it allowed Shang Xia to disy the full extent of the technique¡¯s power.

    While running after Yan Ni¡¯er, Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect that their journey wouldst for more than two hours.

    Even with his increase in cultivation, circting his inner qi to sustain his use of the Irregr Steps basically drained him of all his energy. That was also under the premise that Yan Ni¡¯er slowed down specifically for him to catch up. She had been chirping angrily in the air while indicating for Shang Xia to keep up.

    All of a sudden, Yan Ni¡¯er turned into a streak of silvery gray light that disappeared into the forest. Seeing her actions, Shang Xia could guess that they were close to their destination. He hid his aura before walking in the direction Yan Ni¡¯er flew off to.

    Climbing over a hill, Shang Xia seemed to hear the sound of rushing water. Surprise filled his mind as it was deep in the winter. How could there still be flowing water with the current weather? Thekes were supposed to be frozen but from the sound of it, he was close to a gushing river!

    Could there be something strange with the water in the mountain range?

    Just as he was about to approach the river, he saw a figure running deeper into the woods.

    Hiding his presence, he followed the figure stealthily.

    When he finally arrived at the bottom of the hill, he discovered that there was a hugeke surrounded by ice. However, the surprising thing was that thick mist seemed to emerge from the surface of theke, signifying that the temperature of the water wasn¡¯t as low as he had thought.

    Traveling along the river, Shang Xia eventually heard some people conversing with each other. He quickly ducked behind arge tree nearby.

    He discovered that there were only a few feet separating him from the people who were talking.

    Due to the mist in the air and the rumbling of water, Shang Xia nearly ran into the people he was tracking! It didn¡¯t take long for him to realize that something was off. Even though his physical senses were obstructed by the mist and noise, his divine sense should have discovered their presence!

    Shang Xia focused more on his divine sense and discovered that it was being weakened as it extended away from his body. Originally, he could feel everything in a thirty feet radius clearly. Now, the distance has be less than half. He was barely able to feel two people who were talking slightly more than ten feet away!

    ¡°There¡¯s something strange with this mist!¡± Shang Xia quickly discovered the problem.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why are you in such a rush to meet me in this ce?¡± Shang Xia found the voice slightly familiar.

    ¡°Hmph! I¡¯m trying to save you! Were you followed by anyone when you came over?¡± The second person who was talking also sounded familiar to Shang Xia. Could they be people he knew?

    Shang Xia was curious, and he peeked his head out from behind his tree. Even though the mist was slightly clouding their appearance, Shang Xia recognized them right away.

    The person he was following was Chen Sanyang, and the other person was Senior Brother Lin who escaped from Shang Xia the other day! He managed to evade capture from Mister Bu and the others and he seemed to have found a ce to hide.

    Chen Sanyang looked almost the same as before, but Senior Brother Lin looked extremely haggard.

    Chen Sanyang also seemed to have understood the severity of the situation when he saw the other party¡¯s disheveled appearance.

    ¡°Lin Yi, did something happen in our hideout? Why do you look like that?¡±

    ¡°How do you know something bad happened in our hideout?¡± Lin Yi gasped.

    Toozy to exin himself to his fellowrade, Chen Sanyang growled, ¡°Just tell me what happened!¡±

    Lin Yi stared at him with a gaze full of suspicion and he raised his caution level for his fellow cultivator who came from the Azure Spiritual World. ¡°Answer my question first! Were you followed?!¡±

    Turning impatient, Chen Sanyang snapped, ¡°No, no one followed me! Yang Hu left the city in the morning and he hadn¡¯t returned when I left. I heard that he went into the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range due to some battle between Martial Extermination Realm experts¡­¡±

    Pausing suddenly, Chen Sanyang stared at Lin Yi. ¡°Was it Martial Uncle Liang? What happened to him?¡±

    Lin Yi covered his face and started to choke on his sobs. ¡°Martial Uncle Liang¡­ He¡­ He¡­ I¡¯m afraid he¡¯s already¡­¡±

    ¡°Martial Uncle Liang might already be dead.¡± Lin Yi said after finally controlling his emotions. When he calmed down slightly, he told Chen Sanyang about what happened the other day and some guesses he had.

 Chapter 296: Extermination Mist

    <h4>Chapter 296: Extermination Mist</h4>

    After hearing Lin Yi¡¯s description of the battle among the Martial Extermination Realm experts, Chen Sanyang muttered, ¡°So, you¡¯re suspecting that Yang Hu sold Martial Uncle Liang out? Or are you saying that he led his subordinates to surround Martial Uncle Liang? Is that why you were in a rush to get me out of the city? Are you afraid that Yang Hu will kill me too?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t have any evidence, but that¡¯s what I suspect. Moreover, Martial Intent Realm cultivators wouldn¡¯t be involved in a battle between Martial Extermination Realm experts. All of us were unable to see those taking part in the battle. We only managed to hear Martial Uncle Liang.¡±

    ¡°All of you?¡± Chen Sanyang raised his eyebrow and something seemed to have caught his attention.

    Lin Yi continued, ¡°When Martial Uncle Liang detected the presence of Martial Extermination Realm experts and rushed over, I, Shan Dao, Yuan Gang, and Di Xian followed behind him. From the looks of it, those people were setting up a trap to lure Martial Uncle Liang over. Once he arrived, they surrounded him in a joint attack.¡±

    Chen Sanyang frowned. ¡°Slow down. Martial Uncle Liang has always been careful, how will he be tricked so easily? With his strength, unless Kou Chongxue appeared personally, wouldn¡¯t he be able to escape?¡±

    ¡°I thought about it for a long time and only one possibility is left. Did you forget about the other Martial Extermination Realm cultivator who crossed the spatial barrier with us the other day?¡± Lin Yi sighed.

    ¡°Youshang? Are you talking about him? Do you think he was part of those who plotted against Martial Uncle Liang? Why would you say that?¡± Chen Sanyang became more confused. However, it seemed as though Lin Yi¡¯s deduction made sense.

    Lin Yi turned extremely solemn and he continued, ¡°I suspect that he¡¯s doing the same thing as Yu Cangze. Either he¡¯s a traitor of our Azure Spiritual World, or the Azure Origin World nted him as a spy in our world.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t you know why Martial Uncle Liang brought Youshang over? Didn¡¯t they conduct a check on his background before?¡± Chen Sanyang decided to get to the bottom of the matter. After all, he crossed the barrier a long time before the others. There might be things he didn¡¯t know about.

    Lin Yi shook his head in response. ¡°He met us along the way. Martial Uncle Liang said that Youshang was a friend he had made a long time ago and they were closer than blood brothers. When Youshang heard that Martial Uncle Liang was going to take the risk of crossing into the Azure Origin World, he chose toe along to provide assistance¡­¡±

    Chen Sanyang stroked his chin and fell deep into thought. After some time, he muttered, ¡°That¡¯s coincidental¡­ Did Martial Uncle Liang agree right away? No, that¡¯s not possible. Martial Uncle Liang¡¯s mission to enter the Azure Origin World was supposed to be one of the highest level secrets in our Changbai Holy Land. How can he mention it to Youshang so easily?¡±

    Shrugging his shoulders, Lin Yi gestured wildly. ¡°What¡¯s the point of mentioning all these now? Maybe Martial Uncle Liang trusted him wholeheartedly. Who the hell cares? I suspect that Youshang sneak attacked Martial Uncle Liang from behind, causing him severe injuries. That was the reason he was unable to run away¡­¡±

    Seeing the look on Chen Sanyang¡¯s face, Lin Yi finally raged. ¡°You fucker! Are you suspicious of me?!¡±

    Chen Sanyang growled. ¡°The more you act like this, the more suspicious you look.¡±

    The two of them stared at each other in silence and tensions started to rise. Eventually, Lin Yi folded.

    ¡°Alright¡­¡± With a trace of guilt, Lin Yi spoke about everything else that happened. He talked about how theyid down the Essence Harmony Pulse Formation. However, they were interrupted by a Martial Intent Realm expert and the other three were killed.

    ¡°So¡­ You ran away because you were scared and by pure luck, you ran in a different direction from the hideout, allowing you to avoid being killed by the next round of assault?¡± Chen Sanyang red at Lin Yi when he saw the embarrassed smile on his face. His voice sank a little further. ¡°From your description, that youngster should be Shang Xia of the Shang n. Oh right. Did you say that he¡¯s capable of using Yin Lian¡¯s bow?¡±

    ¡°The bow he¡¯s using looks pretty simr to what she used. However, there were several shreds of cloth around the bow and I can¡¯t be sure.¡± Lin Yi sighed.

    ¡°Hah! It has to be!¡± Chen Sanyang pped his thigh in glee all of a sudden, catching Lin Yi off guard.

    Raising an eyebrow, Chen Sanyang decided to let Lin Yi in on some information. ¡°Shang Xia was thest person who met Kou Chongxue. All we need to do is to send out the message that he¡¯s currently residing around the Changfeng City and this entire area will be thrown into chaos.¡±

    Lin Yi couldn¡¯t believe what he was hearing. ¡°What has that got to do with our predicament now?¡±

    At that moment, they were the only ones left in the Azure Origin World. Shouldn¡¯t their priority be finding a way to return to their world? Who the hell cared about catching Martial Uncle Liang¡¯s murderer or whatever dude called Shang Xia?

    However, the two of them didn¡¯t know that the legendary being who could throw the entire region into chaos as described by Chen Sanyang was hiding a short distance behind them. He heard their conversation loud and clear, and he was feeling extremely annoyed. He didn¡¯t expect Chen Sanyang to guess his identity so easily!

    If they were to leak his tracks, it was very likely that he would be located in Changfeng City before long. Even if he started running away that instant, Hai Min and Yuanyuan would be in for a great deal of trouble.

    The two of them also had another identity that couldn¡¯t bepromised!

    It seemed as though the only way to protect himself and the two of them were to ensure that Chen Sanyang and Lin Yi would never be able to leave the area.

    A ray of frosty light shed through his eyes and killing intent rose in his heart. Before he could start circting his inner qi, a sharp pain came from under his ribs and he had to gasp for breath. The wound that closed the day before was clearly not fully healed yet.

    Shang Xia discovered that the wounds caused by his Woundless Spear could only recover with time. Medicine and treasures wouldn¡¯t do much in helping in his healing journey. If he forcefully tried to circte his inner qi and attack the two of them, he would only be able to use 80 percent of his strength!

    With the element of surprise, it might not be a problem to take on one of them. However, two of them weren¡¯t easy enemies to deal with!

    When Shang Xia was considering his next course of action, the voices returned.

    ¡°Are you really content returning to the Azure Spiritual World with your tail tucked between your legs?¡± Chen Sanyang sounded extremely displeased with the situation.

    Lin Yi rolled his eyes beforeining, ¡°What else can we do? The true battle between our two worlds will involve Martial Extermination Realm experts. The reason I came looking for you is because of your Multi World Anchoring g. As long as we join forces, we should be able to cross the dense fog and spatial barrier leading back to our world.¡±

    Chen Sanyang sneered in response, ¡°Stop dreaming. Even with the Multi World Anchoring g, we need a Martial Extermination Realm to use it. The two of us are basically stranded in the Azure Origin World. Unless you¡¯re willing to run all the way to the Linya Peak to beg them to help us, there¡¯s nothing we can do about it. Moreover, the Linya Peak belongs to the Mn Holy Land. It¡¯s one thing for us to embarrass ourselves, but it¡¯s another to embarrass our Changbai Holy Land. We might even die without a proper burial ground if we head over there¡­¡±

    After Chen Sanyang spoke about the various implications, he saw a strange smile appearing on Lin Yi¡¯s face. He pped a boulder beside him and he chuckled, ¡°do you know why I chose to bring you to this ce?¡±

    ¡°Why?¡± Chen Sanyang frowned.

    ¡°Did you not realize that the mist in this ce is able to restrict your divine sense?¡± Lin Yi said in excitement.

    Spreading out his divine sense, Chen Sanyang discovered that it was true! The look in his eyes changed. ¡°Extermination Mist? Is this a ce used to nurture extermination origins? Damn! Your luck is really¡­¡±

    Lin Yi gloated. ¡°That¡¯s right. The mist is indeed extermination mist. However, there¡¯s no extermination origin at the source of thiske. I suspect that thiske starts to split underwater. The location where the extermination origin is located should be somewhere underground. The water that flows down the mountain is merely stained by the extermination qi produced by the extermination origin¡­¡±

    Chen Sanyang continued, ¡°Do you think we can locate the spiritual vein that produces the extermination origin?!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, I knew you would ask that question. Are you thinking of locating it so you can prepare to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm? Do you think that¡¯s my real intention here?¡± Lin Yi snorted.

    An awkward expression appeared on Chen Sanyang¡¯s face. He wasn¡¯t truly greedy. However, no cultivator would refuse an extermination origin! After all, an extermination origin was truly precious and it was the key to entering the Martial Extermination Realm! It wasn¡¯t something easily obtainable in the Azure Origin World or the Azure Spiritual World! It was no wonder Chen Sanyang would get so worked up.

    Many cultivators at the Martial Intent Realm had reached the peak of their cultivation level but were stuck there due to the inability to obtain a suitable extermination origin.

    Both Lin Yi and Chen Sanyang hadpleted their third divine sense transformation. The two of them were also highly regarded disciples of the Changbai Holy Land. Both of them were cultivators who were expected to enter the Martial Extermination Realm in the future. However, that also meant that they were rivals who would bepeting with each other for resources.

    The more Chen Sanyang thought about it, the more he realized that there was no reason for Lin Yi to tell him about the extermination origin.

    After exerting a little more brain power, Chen Sanyang discovered Lin Yi¡¯s true intentions. ¡°Are you nning to make use of the extermination qi here to tear open the spatial barrier to enter the battlefield between the two worlds?¡±

    Lin Yi pressed his lips together and sighed, ¡°What else? Do you think I was giving you an opportunity to enter the Martial Extermination Realm?¡±

    Only Martial Extermination Realm experts who had refined their extermination origin would be able to tear open the spatial barrier with their own abilities.

    However, with Chen Sanyang¡¯s Multi World Anchoring g, they could gather the extermination qi in the air before unleashing an attack on the spatial barrier to split it open.

    The Multi World Anchoring g had another use. The Changbai Holy Land managed to set up many leading formations in the battlefield between the two worlds, allowing the user of the Multi World Anchoring g to find their way around. Martial Extermination Realm experts might be able to travel through the spatial barrier, but they wouldn¡¯t be able to find their way around without the use of the treasure!

    Chen Sanyang understood that Lin Yi¡¯s revtion of the extermination origin was his way of issuing an ultimatum. If Chen Sanyang rejected his proposal, Lin Yi would have to turn against him in order to protect his secret.

    Chen Sanyang fell deep into contemtion. He was truly unwilling to give up everything he had arranged in the Changfeng City to return to the Azure Spiritual World with Lin Yi. He turned to look at his fellowrade and sighed, ¡°Junior Brother Lin, is it possible for you to give me a few days to think about it?¡±

    Before Lin Yi could react, Chen Sanyang continued, ¡°I won¡¯t hide anything from you. I¡¯ve been making some arrangements in the Changfeng City for the past half a year. I achieved some results, and I am truly unwilling to let everything go to waste. The moment I disappear, the ns I made in the Changfeng City won¡¯t be the only thing to go wrong. The members of the Ji Continent might alsoe up with other ns. If that affects our cooperation with the White Deer Paradise, I would have let our Changbai Holy Land down! I won¡¯t be able to atone for my sins even if I died a hundred times over!¡±

    Lin Yi¡¯s expression sank and he growled, ¡°How long do you need?¡±

    Gritting his teeth, Chen Sanyang eventually replied, ¡°Three days. Give me three more days! Moreover, the extermination qi in the air right now is pretty scattered. Even if you use my Multi World Anchoring g, you will need some time to gather enough extermination qi to open the spatial barrier.¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡± Lin Yi agreed, and an excited expression appeared on Chen Sanyang¡¯s face. He wasn¡¯t the only one. Shang Xia was equally as excited.

    His chance was finally here! They were going to split up!

    As Chen Sanyang was about to leave, Lin Yi¡¯s voice rang through the air, causing Chen Sanyang and Shang Xia¡¯s expression to freeze.

    ¡°I¡¯ll wait for three days, but you have to leave the Multi World Anchoring g with me.¡±

 Chapter 297: Break, Break, Break!

    <h4>Chapter 297: Break, Break, Break!</h4>

    ¡°I¡¯ll wait for three days, but you have to leave the Multi World Anchoring g with me.¡±

    ¡°You¡­¡± A hostile expression formed on Chen Sanyang¡¯s face.

    Shang Xia, who was hiding behind his tree, felt that things were going south really quickly.

    He could tell that the Multi World Anchoring g was a precious treasure. It was able to lead cultivators through the spatial barrier separating the two worlds from the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Even if Shang Xia used his buttocks to think, he would know that Chen Sanyang would be unwilling to hand such a treasure over.

    Not to mention the fact that Lin Yi might run away with the Multi World Anchoring g after Chen Sanyang returned to the city. When that happened, it would be toote for Chen Sanyang even if he wanted to cry!

    Chen Sanyang¡¯s expression started to flicker. ¡°Do you have to do this? Can¡¯t you wait for a little while?¡±

    Lin Yi wasn¡¯t moved by his attempt. ¡°Senior Brother Chen, don¡¯t take it the wrong way. After all, we need to use the extermination qi in order to tear open the spatial barrier. As you said, the extermination qi in the air is thin. Without several days of gathering, we won¡¯t be able to use the Multi World Anchoring g.¡±

    Lin Yi¡¯s words seemed to have moved Chen Sanyang. Retrieving a small triangle-shaped g, he handed it over to Lin Yi. ¡°Junior Brother Lin, you cannot lose this treasure.¡±

    A look of joy appeared on Lin Yi¡¯s face and he ignored the warning tone in Chen Sanyang¡¯s voice. He reached his hand out to grab the g. ¡°Brother Chen, go ahead. See you soon.¡±

    Snorting once, Chen Sanyang turned around to head back to the city. Some distance away, Chen Sanyang passed the tree Shang Xia was hiding behind but he didn¡¯t notice anything off.

    Shang Xia watched as Chen Sanyang¡¯s figure disappeared into the thick mist. Since the two had separated, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t mind carrying out a sneak attack on either one of them.

    Regardless if it¡¯s Chen Sanyang who figured out Shang Xia¡¯s identity or Lin Yi who discovered the spiritual vein that should have produced an extermination origin, Shang Xia knew that he had to get rid of them. In order to prevent any more problems from arising in the future, taking them out now would be the best choice of action.

    Under ordinary circumstances, Shang Xia would choose to kill Chen Sanyang before returning for Lin Yi. After all, Chen Sanyang''s revtion would ce him in a much more dangerous situation. Gathering the extermination qi would take some time, and Lin Yi might not be able to leave for some time.

    If Chen Sanyang returned to tell Yang Hu about his discovery of Shang Xia¡¯s presence, things would turn ugly really quickly.

    Just as he made the decision to go after Chen Sanyang, he heard Lin Yi¡¯s voice once again.

    ¡°Dumbass!¡±

    Shang Xia was instantly intrigued. He took several steps to the side and managed to see what Lin Yi was doing. Waving the Multi World Anchoring g, several runes started to appear around his body. It created a weird barrier-like object around him, causing Shang Xia¡¯s vision to turn blurry.

    ¡°Of course, we need a few days to gather the extermination qi. But who told you that I¡¯m going to start gathering the extermination qi after you leave?¡± Lin Yi flicked his wrist once and a weird yellow gourd appeared in his hand. He shook it beside his ears and heard the sound of water sloshing around inside.

    ¡°The extermination mist I gathered in here should be enough. Without Chen Sanyang, it might be a little dangerous for me to cross the spatial barrier. I better collect a little more in case anything unexpected happens.¡± After speaking, he opened the cork of the gourd and a ball of ck qi emerged.

    ¡°Oh shit!¡± Lin Yi almost yelled out loud and he pped the bottle, sucking the ck colored qi back into it. This time, the mist in his surroundings also seemed to be affected. They started moving towards the bottle.

    Throughout the process, Shang Xia could feel that the mist in the air was being filtered before entering the bottle. Only a portion of the qi contained in the mist was sucked into the bottle.

    After hearing the conversation between the two earlier, Shang Xia could confirm that Lin Yi was probably trying to collect the extermination qi in the mist.

    ording to his original n, he was going to kill Chen Sanyang on his way back to the city. Now that he discovered Lin Yi¡¯s actions, he decided to change his n.

    It seemed as though Lin Yi¡¯s preparations were practically done. He would be able to tear open the spatial barrier soon!

    In order to stop him from leaving, Shang Xia chose to kill him first.

    From the looks of it, Lin Yi also possessed a shit ton of treasures. Other than the yellow gourd in his hand, he also had the Multi World Anchoring g! Shang Xia turned to look at a tree located halfway up the hill behind him.

    No one knew when Yan Ni¡¯er appeared, but she was staring at Shang Xia intently.

    Gesturing for her to follow Chen Sanyang, Shang Xia tried to remain as quiet as possible. He could only hope that Yan Ni¡¯er would understand his intentions from his gestures.

    Leaping off the tree, Yan Ni¡¯er pped her wings before shooting through the skies. She disappeared in the blink of an eye.

    Lin Yi raised his head all of a sudden, but it didn¡¯t take long for him to focus on the gourd after discovering that nothing was wrong.

    Shang Xia wanted to wait a little while more before taking action in case Chen Sanyang noticed the disturbance and returned. However, he quickly discovered that the mist around him was starting to thin.

    He stared at the yellow gourd in Lin Yi¡¯s hand and discovered that the mist was gathering there. It even seemed to form a cocoon around Lin Yi¡¯s body entirely.

    Realizing that he had to make his move soon, he retrieved his Scarlet Star Spear. He leaped out from his hiding spot and went straight towards Lin Yi¡¯s original position.

    He arrived at the source of theke where Lin Yi was gathering the mist, and with his spear tearing through the thick mist gathered around the yellow gourd, he discovered that Lin Yi was nowhere to be seen.

    Where the hell did that fellow go?

    Shang Xia even thought that Lin Yi discovered his presence and would quickly carry out a counterattack.

    He prepared himself for a huge battle, but after examining his surroundings, he discovered that Lin Yi had really disappeared.

    Could he have escaped?

    Shang Xia¡¯s first reaction was to grab the yellow gourd beside him. Next, he turned to look all around, trying to locate Lin Yi.

    Soon after, he discovered that a small pool was hidden behind a rock nearby. Ripples could be seen on the surface of the water.

    Thinking back to their conversation again, Shang Xia knew that that asshole Lin Yi was probably not willing to leave the extermination origin behind either. He wanted to see if he could locate it along the spiritual vein before he left.

    From the thin mist gathered around in the ce they were in, Lin Yi probably deduced that even if the river led to the spiritual vein where the extermination origin was located, it would have to be quite a distance away. Unless there was a straight path under the river leading to the spiritual vein, it was unlikely he would be able to find it.

    However, what if he was wrong?

    On the off chance that his estimations were wrong and the spiritual vein was located nearby, he would have missed a massive chance! No matter what, he was going to escape and abandon his mission. Once that happened, he would bebeled as a deserter even if returned. There was also no chance he would be able to return to the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. Even if Lin Yi couldn¡¯t obtain the extermination origin, it wouldn¡¯t be a pity for him to destroy it!

    Shang Xia quickly ran through Lin Yi¡¯s entire thought process. It didn¡¯t take long for the ripples on the surface of the water to grow more violent. It was clear Lin Yi was messing about under the water.

    Shang Xia felt the ground under his feet trembling violently, and it was as though an explosion happened deep underwater.

    Rumbling sounds came from the pool of water and Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank. He grabbed the yellow gourd before stuffing the opening with the cork he found.

    Once he kept it in his Embroidered Cloud Case, a massive geyser sprayed into the air. The rumbling sounds became clearer and a figure seemed to appear in the pir of water.

    Shang Xia seemed to have expected it and the instant Lin Yi emerged from the pool of water, he struck. His Scarlet Star Spear tore through the pool of water and struck Lin Yi¡¯s figure in mid air.

    Not expecting anyone to be nearby, Lin Yi dived into the pool without any reservations earlier. He didn¡¯t take much precautions either from the way he left his gourd unattended.

    To catch someone off guard was basically Shang Xia¡¯s special skill at this point. Facing an attack specially curated to take him by surprise, Lin Yi wouldn¡¯t be able to react unless he had been expecting it. Unfortunately for him, he wasn¡¯t.

    He even made it easy for Shang Xia as he released a massive attack under the water. He exhausted a lot of energy, and he was unable to muster any sort of true qi defense quickly. He barely managed to pull out his sword to meet the tip of the spear.

    A loud ng rang through the air as his sword flew through the air. Shang Xia¡¯s spear twisted to the side, but it still managed to pierce through his belly.

    Blood sprayed out from his body, turning the originally clear geyser a faint red.

    Shang Xia twisted his spear slightly and sent a genius disciple of the Changbai Holy Land, Lin Yi, mming into the ground below.

    Luckily for him, Martial Intent Realm experts had terrifying life force. Lin Yi managed to remain alive for now, but his injuries were nothing to scoff at. He was alive, but barely.

    Using thest of his strength to crawl to his feet, he held the boulder beside him as he tried to escape.

    Shang Xia stood silently behind as he watched Lin Yi¡¯s staggering figure. After some time, he sent a simple stab towards the back of Lin Yi¡¯s heart.

    Several dozen spears formed from heaven and earth qi appeared around Shang Xia before raining down on Lin Yi.

 Chapter 298: Excited Zelda Music

    <h4>Chapter 298: Excited Zelda Music</h4>

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    After meeting up with Gao Yun on their way back to the Changfeng City, Yang Hu, Mister Sima, and Gao Yun returned to the city without anyone knowing.

    Entering the city lord manor, Gao Yun wanted to discuss something with Yang Hu but saw a Martial Intent Realm cultivator rushing over to whisper something in Yang Hu¡¯s ear.

    With his expression changing slightly, Yang Hu¡¯s face quickly returned to normal. He turned to Mister Sima and sighed, ¡°Brother Sima, please host Brother Gao for a moment. I¡¯ll be back soon. Brother Gao, my son brought me some news and I have to leave immediately. Please understand.¡±

    He cupped his fists towards Gao Yun before leaving hastily.

    Even though he was displeased, Gao Yun knew that they weren¡¯t in the White Deer Paradise. City Lord Yang Hu was the person with the highest authority present and he had the stuff they needed. As such, he chose to remain silent.

    It was Mister Sima who noticed something off with Yang Hu¡¯s hasty departure, but the neutral expression on his face didn¡¯t disappear. He didn¡¯t expose anything, and he quickly called for an attendant of the city lord manor to make arrangements for Gao Yun.

    After Yang Hu left the hall, he increased his speed once again. Yang Zhenbiao had to use his movement skill before catching up to his father.

    ¡°Tell me what happened!¡± Yang Hu growled without turning his head.

    ¡°The water level surrounding the spiritual vein dropped suddenly. Extermination qi started to fluctuate violently and despite my efforts to stop it from spreading, I failed.¡± Yang Zhanbiao exined.

    The two of them arrived near the back of the manor before long. When they passed one of the rooms located there, Yang Hu¡¯s figure slowed down for a second. His gaze hovered around the room for a moment before he continued on his way.

    Yang Zhenbiao followed his father¡¯s gaze and he seemed to have heard some movementsing from inside the room. The person inside also noticed them as he looked out of the window.

    As Yang Zhanbiao followed behind his father, a look of contemtion could be seen in his eyes.

    After passing several rooms, Yang Hu entered an old-fashioned looking one that seemed to stand out from the rest. He tapped several spots on the wall beside him and a passage that led underground was revealed.

    Before heading down, Yang Hu growled, ¡°Who else knows about this matter?¡±

    ¡°Father, you sealed off the passage to the spiritual cave yourself. Other than myself, no one can enter. I called Senior Brother Qin to stand guard outside in the past, and even though most of my senior brothers know that we¡¯re trying to nurture an extermination origin in there, we¡¯re the only ones who know that the extermination origin has already been produced!¡± Yang Zhenbiao muttered.

    Nodding slightly, Yang Hu rushed down the pathway.

    The sound of rushing water filled his ears as tiny water droplets could be seen on the walls around him.

    Yang Zhenbiao stuck close to Yang Hu and he asked after some slight hesitation, ¡°Father, have you told the members of the White Deer Paradise that we¡¯re nurturing an extermination origin in the spirit cave?¡±

    ¡°... Rx. The White Deer Paradise¡¯s scheme contains too many things. Their schemes run so deep that they won¡¯t care about a mere extermination origin. In fact, our Changfeng City is such a small part of their n that they couldn¡¯t even care less.¡±

    By the time they were done talking, a huge underground river could be seen. It was like a massive dragon that tore through the ground. The pathway they were on extended below the water surface, and a small wooden boat could be seen nearby.

    Yang Hu didn¡¯t approach the wooden boat immediately. Instead, he examined the water level before sighing, ¡°Yes. It definitely decreased.¡±

    Yang Zhenbiao stared at him in confusion. ¡°Does this mean that the water level is starting to recover? When I went to make the report, the water level dropped by two whole steps!¡±

    Nodding slowly, Yang Hu didn¡¯t speak anymore. The two of them approached the wooden boat and released the line they were using to keep it steady. Without anything holding the wooden boat back, they rushed downstream like a rocket. In the time it took a pot of tea to boil, they traveled several miles out. A spot of light appeared in the distance.

    As they traveled closer to the light source, Yang Zhenbiao saw Qin Yuyuan who was standing close by.

    Stopping the boat, Yang Zhenbiao tossed the line over to Qin Yuyuan.

    Pulling the boat to the side of the river, Yang Hu quickly leaped off. A small path that was barely two feet wide could be seen beside the river.

    ¡°What¡¯s the situation right now?¡± Yang Hu asked.

    Hesitating for a second, Qin Yuyuan reported, ¡°Things are weird. The water level is recovering and the extermination qi that was thinning earlier seems to be recovering. It won¡¯t take long before it returns to normal.¡±

    The three of them continued forward and soon, they ran into a stone entrance that was covered with ayer of light.

    ¡°Yuyuan, wait here. Do not let anyone approach.¡± Yang Hu ordered before stepping through the light gate.

    ¡°Yes.¡± Qin Yuyuan muttered, but a strange light shed through his eyes. It was too bad that Yang Hu and Yang Zhenbiao were too distracted to notice it.

    Yang Zhenbiao entered the light gate after Yang Hu, and he tapped the side of the wall after he crossed, sealing it off behind him.

    ¡­

    Lin Yi didn¡¯t expect that he would actually hit the jackpot by randomly blowing up a part of the underground river. Who would have thought that the walls around the underground river were less than three inches thick?

    Shang Xia stared at the geyser that was shooting up into the skies and he was at a loss of what to do. When the geyser appeared, the weird mist-producing river he saw before became a lot more violent. The mist in the air also thickened several times.

    There was no way for him to head down to look for any clues as he had to kill Chen Sanyang before the cultivator could return to the city.

    Of course, Shang Xia also knew that such a huge disturbance would definitely be noticed even if they were in the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. It wouldn¡¯t be great if someone found the strange river and reaped the benefits without him. It seemed like the only thing he could do was to seal off the geyser.

    He tried stuffing a rock b beside him into the opening but it didn¡¯t take long before the frightening pir of water tore through the rock.

    Looking around, his gazended on the massive boulder he was hiding behind earlier. Using his Scarlet Star Spear as a lever, he circted his Origin True Qi to move the giant object towards the hole. The boulder was several times the size of a human and weighed more than ten thousand pounds. Only after exerting a good amount of energy did Shang Xia push it over the geyser.

    .

    It was more than enough to stop the pir of water from emerging from the ground.

    Next, Shang Xia found several small stones to seal off the gaps. When he was done, the raging river finally calmed down. Heaving a sigh of relief, Shang Xia pulled out the yellow gourd he obtained earlier. The thick mist in the surroundings was sucked in by the gourd quickly, and Shang Xia only stopped the process when the mist returned to its original level.

    Learning from Lin Yi, Shang Xia shook the gourd beside his ear but noticed that the amount of liquid contained within didn¡¯t increase by much.

    Right as he wanted to keep the gourd into his Embroidered Cloud Case, his gazended on a small opening in the ground that was emitting extermination mist.

    Shang Xia walked over to observe the opening in the ground before creating a small tform out of rocks. He stuffed the gourd under the tform with its opening right above the hole in the ground where the extermination qi was emerging from.

    Walking around the stone tform he created, Shang Xia nodded in satisfaction. The gourd was hidden, and it could absorb the extermination mist that emerged from the ground continuously. The situation couldn¡¯t be better.

    Next came Lin Yi¡¯s corpse. It was destroyed earlier by thebination of Shang Xia¡¯s attack and the powerful rush of water from the geyser. Earlier, Shang Xia was trying out his sixth move and the results he obtained were frightening. Even though it proved that his sixth move was powerful, it also destroyed nearly everything on Lin Yi¡¯s body.

    Shang Xia was exceptionally heartbroken by the fact that Lin Yi¡¯s low-grade sword was heavily damaged by his spear. Even though it looked intact earlier, Shang Xia barely picked it up when it shattered into a hundred pieces.

    That also caused Shang Xia to feel slightly afraid. His Scarlet Star Spear was barely a grade higher than the sword. If his Origin True Qi infused attack could damage the sword so badly, it was definitely affecting his spear too.

    He already experienced the tyrannical might of his Origin True Qi when he shattered his Waning Moon Spear in the past. His Origin True Qi might not pose a threat to himself, but the same couldn¡¯t be said for his weapons.

    With a mid-grade weapon in hand, he couldn¡¯t put his mind at ease. He was afraid that it would shatter someday, and upgrading it to a high-grade weapon was his priority.

    However, that was easier said than done¡­

    Whenever he thought about the treasures that he required to upgrade the spear, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel a headacheing.

    If it was that easy to refine high-grade weapons, his grandfather, Shang Bo, would have obtained one a long time ago.

    Other than the sword, Lin Yi had many treasures on him. But if a graded weapon was unable to avoid its fate of destruction, those treasures wouldn¡¯t fare much better.

    Shang Xia looked at whatever was left and he sighed in resignation.

    Luckily, the Multi World Anchoring g was an exceptional treasure and it couldn¡¯t be destroyed easily.

    He casually flicked it in his hand once and saw the water droplets falling off its surface. It regained its original shine

 Chapter 299: Killing Chen Sanyang

    <h4>Chapter 299: Killing Chen Sanyang</h4>

    Obtaining the two most important treasures Lin Yi possessed, Shang Xia was satisfied. He casually tossed everything left into his Embroidered Cloud Case without examining them closely.

    Next, he had to catch up to Chen Sanyang!

    However, he made a huge miscalction. He had to kill Chen Sanyang before he left the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range! If he allowed Chen Sanyang to leave the mountain range, his actions might be discovered!

    He felt lucky that Lin Yi sent himself to death earlier. He wasn¡¯t prepared for Shang Xia¡¯s attack earlier, and Shang Xia didn¡¯t exert too much energy.

    Running in the direction Chen Sanyang left, not many clues were left for him to urately track the man.

    Since he knew Chen Sanyang was returning to the Changfeng City, he wouldn¡¯t be wrong if he headed in the same general direction. His only hopey in Yan Ni¡¯er. He prayed that the little bird knew what he meant when he gestured to her earlier. If she knew what his intentions were, things were over for Chen Sanyang. After all, she could even track Martial Extermination Realm experts, much less a Martial Intent Realm Chen Sanyang.

    Running through the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, he discovered he made a huge mistake. If Yan Ni¡¯er was tracking Chen Sanyang, how the hell was she supposed to tell him which direction to go? In hindsight, he should have brought the four little birds along with him. With the four of them, they could ry the message to him.

    Now, he could only hope that Chen Sanyang would take a short break so that Yan Ni¡¯er could return to tell him where to go.

    While waiting for him to point him in Chen Sanyang¡¯s direction, Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop moving. Seeing as he was about to leave the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range with no sign of Yan Ni¡¯er, Shang Xia became slightly irritated. He even wondered if Chen Sanyang discovered her presence.

    Yan Ni¡¯er might not be as fast as the Lightning Bird, but she could still fly faster than Martial Extermination Realm cultivators. Moreover, not many people would pay attention to a mere bird.

    .

    The problem was if she was discovered by the other party. She might be able to fly quickly, but she was still a little bird at the end of the day. If Chen Sanyang wanted to kill her andid down a trap, it was highly possible she would be dead.

    As worry started to overwhelm him, a familiar cry rang in the skies above.

    A look of joy appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he turned around to stare at the source of the cry. However, a look of confusion quickly formed on his face. Why did Yan Ni¡¯er appear from the East? That wasn¡¯t where the Changfeng City was located.

    Naturally, it wasn¡¯t time for him to think about all that. He ran towards her quickly.

    Yan Ni¡¯er seemed to be really anxious when she came, and the moment she saw Shang Xia, she turned around and sped off.

    No longer caring about his usage of inner qi, Shang Xia tried his best to keep up. Every time he leaped off a hill, he would use his Origin True Qi to glide in the air. He could cover a longer distance that way.

    With his speed, he traveled several miles in one short hour. He finally saw Yan Ni¡¯er who was making circles in the air above.

    It seemed as though he was nearing his target.

    Slowing down to catch his breath, Shang Xia restricted his aura once again. He carefully walked in the direction Yan Ni¡¯er was circling to look for traces of Chen Sanyang.

    Before he could locate the man, Shang Xia discovered a massive path that cut through the mountain range.

    ¡°Why are we here?!¡± A frown could be seen on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he observed the path that was barely five feet in width before him. It snaked across the entire mountain range, and he quickly discovered the presence of some other people.

    The path stretched across the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range and connected the border of the Ji Continent to the Changfeng City. It was also the only path that carriages could travel through.

    Ordinarily, the path would be popted with merchant carriages or people who were traveling between the continents. Nothing was different when Shang Xia arrived.

    At that moment, Chen Sanyang was hiding on a nearby hill as if he was waiting for someone to arrive.

    A chill ran through Shang Xia¡¯s heart. He knew that he had to deal with the hidden threat that was Chen Sanyang as quickly as he could. If he allowed the person Chen Sanyang was waiting for to appear, things would be troublesome!

    However, there were too many people traveling around. No matter how Shang Xia went about doing it, he was bound to be discovered.

    Shang Xia was a decisive person regardless. Since there was no way of dragging it out any longer, he chose to make his move. Retracting his aura, he merged his divine sense with the world around him.

    He started moving towards Chen Sanyang but he discovered that on the hill where Chen Sanyang was, there wasn¡¯t much to hide behind. He was able to conceal his aura, but he couldn¡¯t hide his physical body!

    Even though there were talismans that could allow him to hide his body, Shang Xia could only create a rank one talisman called the Shadow Talisman that allowed him to remain unseen when he was in a shadow.

    The hill Chen Sanyang was on didn¡¯t possess any cover at all, much less a shadow he could hide in. Not to mention the fact that he could only remain undiscovered when he wasn¡¯t moving while hidden.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only choose to approach Chen Sanyang cautiously with the intention to strike at any time.

    Sneaking slowly behind Chen Sanyang, Shang Xia eventually got thirty feet of him.

    At that moment, Chen Sanyang seemed to have felt something and he started to turn his head.

    Knowing that he was about to be discovered, the Scarlet Star Spear appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s hand and he got ready to attack. All of a sudden, a sharp cry rang above Chen Sanyang¡¯s head. When Chen Sanyang raised his head to look at the skies above, he was shocked by a ray of grayish lightning rushing down towards him.

    He jumped in fright, retreating close to five feet with a single leap to avoid Yan Ni¡¯er¡¯s ambush.

    A trace of annoyance could be seen on his face as he chopped out with his right hand. The heaven and earth qi around him seemed to ignite as sparks flew all around. A fiery de shot towards Yan Ni¡¯er.

    Yan Ni¡¯er wasn¡¯t stupid. All she wanted to do was to distract Chen Sanyang. She knew that she wasn¡¯t strong enough to fight a Martial Intent Realm expert.

    When Chen Sanyang leaped backward earlier to dodge Yan Ni¡¯er¡¯s sudden attack, Yan Ni¡¯er hurriedly pped her wings to return to the skies above.

    The fire de created by Chen Sanyang struck nothing, but he couldn¡¯t care less about that. He could feel a terrifying killing intent rising behind him and the hair on his neck was already standing erect.

    It was a distraction?! Someone is actually behind me! Shit! I was yed by that fucking bird!

    Chen Sanyang forced his body forward and pushed off with all his might.

    A terrifying aura emerged behind where he stood, and the top of the hill seemed to be flipped over by a wave of heaven and earth qi. As he flew forward, he felt countless rays of sharp qi flying past him. Waves of pain started assaulting him as he felt many wounds cutting deep into his bones.

    Even after suffering so much pain, he was unable to catch a glimpse of his attacker! He had no idea who was trying to kill him!

    He could only continue to run forward while disregarding his injuries.

    The winding path that connected the Ji Continent to the Changfeng City was right in front of him! Once he arrived, he would definitely run into some merchant groups. There would probably be some martial artists protecting the convoys and he might be able to use them to distract the person who sneak attacked him!

    Even though it would cause some casualties among those merchant groups or random groups of travelers, Chen Sanyang could care less about them! He was from the Azure Spiritual World to begin with! He couldn¡¯t wish for more people of the Azure Origin World to die.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect Chen Sanyang to be so sensitive to danger. Neither did he expect Chen Sanyang to be an expert at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm! It seemed as though everyone was hiding their strength nowadays. Everyone was clever. They wouldn¡¯t reveal their true cultivation level or hidden cards unless they were forced into a corner!

    Even though he unleashed his third move earlier, shing Meteor, he only slightly injured Chen Sanyang.

    Thankfully, Shang Xia had already made his preparations. He didn¡¯t expect to kill Chen Sanyang with his first move, and he quickly followed behind Chen Sanyang. He didn¡¯t forget to wrap a piece of cloth around his face to hide his appearance before rushing down the hill.

    Releasing his divine sense, he locked onto Chen Sanyang who was barely ten feet away from him.

    Their divine senses shed with each other as Chen Sanyang tried to resist the suppression that came along with the lock-on.

    Even though Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation level wasn¡¯t as high as Chen Sanyang, he wasn¡¯t losing any ground. In fact, his divine sense seemed to possess an edge over his opponent.

    The two of them charged downhill, causing the merchants who were using the path to panic.

    Screams filled the air and there were some curses mixed within. There were even some brave individuals who didn¡¯t care who the two of them were and started attacking indiscriminately.

    Chen Sanyang knew that he couldn¡¯t give his enemy any opening. Every time he was distracted by the martial artists in front of him, a powerful attack woulde from behind.

    As for Shang Xia, he steeled his heart. Since he decided to kill Chen Sanyang, he was going to go all out. Those who distracted him from his tasks were thrown to the side mercilessly.

    ¡°Who are you? Who the fuck are you?!¡± Chen Sanyang screamed in terror, but he didn¡¯t dare to turn his head. A feeling of despair crept into his heart.

    However, a rumbling sound came from the foot of a nearby hill. From the sound of it, they were rushing towards him at a terrifying speed.

    Soon after, several riders mounted on Scarlet Cloud Horses appeared in Chen Sanyang¡¯s vision.

    The killing intent behind him disappeared suddenly. Those riders who appeared were like angels to him, and he waved to them desperately. ¡°Save me, please save me!¡±

    All of a sudden, a small hole appeared in his thigh. Losing bnce, he crashed into the ground with a loud thud.

    The story Lin Yi told him earlier surfaced in his mind. Looking at the wound on his thigh, he recalled Lin Yi¡¯s story of how a weird spearman killed three of his fellowrades. ording to Lin Yi, the spearman had a way of striking his enemy without the spear actually making contact.

    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± Struggling to get up, Chen Sanyang stared at the riders who were closing in on him and tried to yell, ¡°Sha¡­¡±

    A spear descended from the heavens and lodged itself deep in Chen Sanyang¡¯s throat, interrupting whatever he was trying to say.

 Chapter 300: Shang Clan Spear Art

    <h4>Chapter 300: Shang n Spear Art</h4>

    When Chen Sanyang fell to the ground earlier, he discovered the identity of the person who was hell-bent on killing him.

    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡±

    He wanted to reveal Shang Xia¡¯s existence to the people around him in hisst-ditch attempt to take revenge. Even if he had to die, he needed to cause trouble for his enemy!

    ¡°Sha¡­¡± A spear descended from the heavens and lodged itself deep in Chen Sanyang¡¯s throat, interrupting whatever he was trying to say. The gurgling of blood was all that was left.

    The riders who had arrived quickly pulled on the reins of their mounts. When the horses¡¯ hoofs hit the ground, two deep craters were formed.

    Under the gaze of the riders present, Shang Xia, whose face was covered in cloth, approached the corpse and retrieved his Scarlet Star Spear.

    As Chen Sanyang¡¯s body twitched twice, the sign of his inner qi leaving his body caused the heaven and earth qi around them to fluctuate. Due to the difference in cultivation methods used by those from the Azure Spiritual World, a thick stench of blood filled the air.

    ¡°Cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World. You deserve death!¡± Shang Xia said as he swept his gaze across those present.

    Other than Shang Xia, no one dared to speak a word.

    Poking Chen Sanyang¡¯s body with his spear, a flurry of items fell to the ground.

    His divine sense imprint of his spatial artifact broke the moment he died. As heid down a self-destruction mechanism in his spatial artifact, most of the items in there were destroyed.

    Shang Xia nced at his surroundings nonchntly, but under the cloth, his expression was twisted from the aching in his heart.

    A loud cry came from the skies at that moment and Yan Ni¡¯er swooped past Shang Xia¡¯s head.

    Even though he was surprised, Shang Xia still maintained his cool appearance.

    He casually stuffed everything on the ground into his Embroidered Cloud Case, and he didn¡¯t inspect any one of those items. When he was done, his figure blurred as he disappeared into the forest nearby.

    From the time they appeared to the time Chen Sanyang was killed, not much time had passed.

    Even after Shang Xia left, many people were unable to react.

    Only after a long time did they finally realize what had happened.

    Someone muttered softly, ¡°Cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World? How can they appear here? Do you think he¡¯s joking?¡±

    The person who spoke was a cultivator, but his position in the world of cultivation was clearly too low to be of concern. He didn¡¯t know that cultivators could cross into other worlds.

    It didn¡¯t take long for someone to correct him. ¡°He¡¯s right. That cultivator definitelyes from the Azure Spiritual World.¡±

    Everyone stared at the person who just spoke, and he was clearly one of the leaders of the caravans. He looked at the phenomenon in the air caused by the fluctuation of heaven and earth qi and exined, ¡°I managed to survive after entering the battlefield between the two worlds in the past. I fought against cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World. I experienced their techniques and the bloody essence qi in the air is proof of that.¡±

    After he spoke, mor broke out among the crowd as many people started to gather around the body.

    Most people who went up to the body were people who were originally from the You Continent. Their hatred for those of the Azure Spiritual World had reached a terrifying level. It didn¡¯t take long before Chen Sanyang¡¯s body was stomped to shreds.

    The riders who appeared earlier were from the Ji Continent, and their n was to keep Chen Sanyang¡¯s body intact. However, they couldn¡¯t possibly engage and attack those who were stomping on his body, and they could only stare at each other helplessly.

    There were even several people who drew their weapons to sh at the corpse.

    All of a sudden, a streak of light tore through the skies and arrived above them.

    ¡°Martial Extermination!¡±

    .

    Several people recognized the sign of a Martial Extermination Realm expert. The way Martial Extermination Realm experts soared through the air gave them another nickname in the eyes of mortals, They were also known as ¡®Heavenly Cultivators¡¯.

    A tall elder with a gray beard d in white robes descended from the skies and turned to the group of riders. ¡°What¡¯s going on here? Why did you stop?¡±

    Their leader replied quickly, ¡°We greet Elder Guo. A cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World was just killed here.¡± He then exined everything that happened a moment ago.

    ¡°Cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World, could it be¡­¡± Elder Guo¡¯s expression changed drastically before pointing at the mangled corpse on the ground. ¡°You¡­ You watched him die?! Why didn¡¯t you interfere?¡±

    The leader among them hesitated for a second and whispered into Elder Guo¡¯s ears. ¡°Elder Guo, that¡¯s a cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World! He¡­¡±

    At the same time, everyone in the surroundings started to whisper among themselves. Even though they were speaking softly, their conversations couldn¡¯t escape Elder Guo¡¯s detection. He seemed to have heard the words, ¡®Ji Continent¡¯, ¡®Great families¡¯, ¡®Guo Family¡¯, and ¡®seems to know him¡¯. Those were the words getting thrown around the most often and he knew that he made a mistake.

    Coughing once, he growled, ¡°Did you see the appearance of the murderer? Where did he go?¡±

    The leader of the riders pointed in the direction Shang Xia left. Even though Shang Xia moved quickly, he couldn¡¯t possibly avoid detection altogether.

    ¡°Are you nning to stand here without doing anything?¡± Elder Guo growled before cruising into the air. He snapped, ¡°Protect the corpse! Investigate the identity of the person who died. We must capture the spies of the Azure Spiritual World if there are any!¡±

    The riders yelled in acknowledgment and surrounded Chen Sanyang¡¯s corpse.

    However, those riders had basically been affiliated with the Guo Family of the Ji Continent after Elder Guo¡¯s arrival. Their intentions of protecting the corpse of an individual from the Azure Spiritual World could only be spected.

    ¡­

    After Shang Xia left, he ran straight for the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    Earlier, Yan Ni¡¯er¡¯s loud chirp warned him that a Martial Extermination Realm expert was rushing towards them as they spoke.

    From Shang Xia¡¯s understanding of the rtionship between the Changbai Holy Land, White Deer Paradise, and the three great families of the Ji Continent, he guessed that the Martial Extermination Realm expert should be from one of the three great families.

    Shang Xia knew their intentions. They were interested in the Mysterious Coral World the Tongyou Institution dragged back from the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother verifying the identity of the person who came. After all, they would be enemies no matter what. He had long sincee to the conclusion that no one in the White Deer Paradise, Changbai Holy Land, or the three great families of the Ji Continent could be trusted.

    They were probably the reason Chen Sanyang was waiting by the hill!

    Moreover, Shang Xia even had the suspicion that those bastards who wereing were probably involved in the second ambush on Kou Chongxue.

    Luckily for him, the members of the three great families of the Ji Continent couldn¡¯t openly dere their coboration with members of the Azure Spiritual World.

    Even if it was an open secret to those amongst the upper echelons of the various factions, they wouldn¡¯t reveal the details to the lower leveled cultivators.

    That was the reason those riders didn¡¯t stop Shang Xia, or chased him when he left. It gave him a little more time to run away.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t care about the injuries he suffered from unleashing the Woundless Spear anymore as he charged deep into the mountain range.

    Yan Ni¡¯er shot past his head in a silvery blur, and she released another warning cry.

    Shang Xia leaped to the side before tumbling into a small crevice under a cliff. He concealed his aura and merged his divine sense with the world around him.

    After several breaths of time, an orange light tore through the air above and a tyrannical divine sense swept through thends.

    Not detecting anything out of the ordinary, the orange light continued on. However, the divine sense didn¡¯t disappear as it continued to scan through thends. Unfortunately for him, he failed to detect Shang Xia no matter how hard he looked.

    ¡°I wonder which friend managed to kill a cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World. This old man is extremely impressed. I wonder if we can meet?¡± Elder Guo¡¯s voice rang through the air.

    Hah, do you think I¡¯m stupid? This daddy here won¡¯t be fooled by you, asshole!

    Shang Xia sneered in his heart and he remained motionless.

    Elder Guo¡¯s voice rang through the air several more times, and he seemed adamant about meeting the person who killed Chen Sanyang.

    His words were like farts in Shang Xia¡¯s ears as he circted his Origin True Qi internally to regain some of his energy. Since he was hiding his aura and presence, Elder Guo was unable to discover him.

    After yelling for some time, Elder Guo seemed to have gotten tired. His footsteps grew softer and he seemed to return.

    Not knowing if Elder Guo had truly left, Shang Xia decided to remain in ce. He didn¡¯t wish to be yed for a fool and caught by the other party the moment he showed his face.

    He seemed to have been over-cautious as Elder Guo really left. Soaring through the air, he returned to meet with the group of riders.

    By the time he returned, Chen Sanyang¡¯s corpse, or whatever remained of it, had been collected.

    Another group of riders could be seen approaching when Elder Guo returned, and they seemed to be escorting a convoy.

    When Elder Guo descended from the skies, a male and female cultivator walked out to greet him. The three of them looked simr in age, and they were familiar with each other.

    The male cultivator had a sickly look, and he spoke the moment Elder Guo returned. ¡°Brother Guo, did you find the person who did it?¡±

    ¡°The person who did it was extremely slippery. I seemed to have gone in the wrong direction¡­¡± Elder Guo shook his head and sighed.

    The sickly-looking man turned to stare at the female cultivator beside him who was d in green robes.

    ¡°Did you two notice anything?¡± Elder Gup asked.

    The woman in green eventually spoke, ¡°The person who died was Chen Sanyang, an envoy of the Changbai Holy Land. He was our contact here. After asking around, the person who killed him was probably using the Shang n Spear Art!¡±

 Chapter 301: Martial Dipper, Ancestor Chen

    <h4>Chapter 301: Martial Dipper, Ancestor Chen</h4>

    ¡°Shang n Spear Art?¡± Elder Guo¡¯s expression changed and he asked, ¡°Are we sure of that?¡±

    ¡°I fought Shang Bo twice and lost. I understand the Shang n Spear Art pretty well. From my deductions, that person is definitely using the Shang n Spear Art.¡± The green robeddy muttered.

    Elder Guo frowned. ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t believe the Fourth Lady. However, I heard that the Shang n¡¯s inheritance is called the Providence Spear. Practically every practitioner of the Shang n Spear Artprehended different moves. How can you be sure that it¡¯s the Shang n Spear Art?!¡±

    Chuckling softly, she replied, ¡°I have my ways.¡±

    Elder Guo nodded silently and decided not to continue his line of questioning. He turned to the other man and asked, ¡°Brother Zhang, since she¡¯s sure of it, shouldn''t we start guessing if the person who killed Chen Sanyang is Shang Bo¡¯s grandson? Is he the person who saw Kou Chongxuest?¡±

    The man hesitated for a second before nodding slowly. ¡°It¡¯s definitely possible. However, he covered his appearance when he made his move earlier. None of us can be sure.¡±

    ¡°What do you think we should do now? Should we focus on flushing him out to question him about Kou Chongxue¡¯s whereabouts?¡± Elder Guo asked.

    Brother Zhang and the green robeddy stared at each other before the green robeddy spoke. ¡°The issue regarding the Tongyou City is of utmost importance. We cannot waste our resources looking for a mere junior. Even if we find him, he might not know where Kou Chongxue went.¡±

    Brother Zhang added, ¡°The Tongyou Institution has always done things their own way. Our task is to fight for benefits for our respective families. Who cares if we find Kou Chongxue? Even if we find him, we¡¯ll have to give that information to the others for them to deal with him. We might as well do something more worth our time.¡±

    Seeing the understanding the two of them had reached, Elder Guo knew that they already reached a conclusion before he arrived. He said, ¡°The two of you make sense. Our three great families of the Ji Continent will advance and retreat together. Without the members of the Azure Spiritual World, we won¡¯t have to worry about many other things. I guess this can be considered a sort of advantage!¡±

    The three of them represented the three great families, but it seemed as though the rtionship between them was pretty interesting.

    On the surface, the three of them were of simr status. However, Elder Guo was the strongest and most experienced out of the three. Even though the other two couldn¡¯t match up to him in those aspects, they seemed to possess some sort of tacit understanding with each other.

    Brother Zhang continued, ¡°So¡­ Should we continue our journey to the Changfeng City then?¡±

    Elder Guo nced at him casually before looking in the direction of the Changfeng City. ¡°No! The Changfeng City has already thrown in their lot with the White Deer Paradise. If we go there, we won¡¯t be able to gain any benefits! We¡¯ll skirt past the Changfeng City and head directly towards the Tongyou City!¡±

    Exchanging another nce, Brother Zhang and thedy seemed to agree with Elder Guo¡¯s suggestion.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia only returned to the Changfeng City the next day.

    After one night of seclusion in the mountains, his injuries were a lot better.

    At the very least, no one could tell that he was injured after he wore a new set of clothes.

    He didn¡¯t know what Hai Min and Yuanyuan would think after he spent a night outside the city.

    Even though Shang Xia stayed with the two of them in order to maintain his disguise as an ordinary hunter, he had to admit that it was a different type of life he really enjoyed.

    It seemed as though he would have to break the promise he made to Yuanyuan the day before. In order not to get himself gged for suspicious behavior, he remained outside until noon time before returning to the city.

    Strolling around the city, he used his divine sense to observe everything around him. Discovering nothing out of the ordinary, he finally rxed.

    On the way back to his courtyard, he made a special detour to Wu Ji¡¯s forge.

    He nned to take a casual look even though they had already nned to take action three days since theyst met. Surprisingly, he heard the clear ringing of a bell when he passed the forge. He nced up only to see a small bronze bell hanging below the shop sign.

    Narrowing his eyes slightly, he strolled into the forge casually. Since he bought arrows often, it made sense for him to be there. Entering the forge, he yelled, ¡°Attendant, are there any better arrows around? The arrows I bought the other day were too light!¡±

    The curtain parted slightly and Wu Ji poked his head out. ncing at him and taking a look around the forge to ensure there was no one present, he growled, ¡°Follow me!¡±

    Entering the back room where the furnace was running at full power, he passed a row of wooden houses that housed the attendants and apprentices. Eventually, they arrived at a small but exquisite courtyard.

    The old cksmith pointed at the only room in the courtyard and muttered, ¡°He¡¯s waiting for you.¡±

    When he was done, he left immediately.

    Shang Xia pushed the doors of the room open and saw a middle aged man standing with his back facing the entrance. He was admiring a piece of art on the wall and he turned around when he heard the creaking of the doors. Shang Xia immediately recognized Mister Bu.

    ¡°You killed Chen Sanyang yesterday? Your identity is exposed. Everyone knows that Shang Bo¡¯s grandson appeared in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range and might reside in the Changfeng City!¡± Mister Bu spoke the moment he saw Shang Xia, and he sounded extremely serious.

    Shang Xia stared at Mister Bu without a trace of fear and he returned Mister Bu¡¯s question with one of his own. ¡°Mister Bu, what about your Painting Finger? Are you a spy of the institution or are you with the Rose Party?¡±

    The two stared at each other with no intention to back down.

    After a short while, Mister Bu finally broke the silence with a soft snort. ¡°I don¡¯t know if you did the right thing. Chen Sanyang died while waiting to regroup with the experts of the three great families of the Ji Continent. Now, they chose to circle around the Changfeng City to head straight for the Tongyou City.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t understand the logic behind it. ¡°What has his death got to do with their detour? Did the three great families of the Ji Continent reach some sort of agreement with the Changbai Holy Land?¡±

    Shang Xia thought back to the conversation he overheard in the restaurant when he first came to the Changfeng City. The White Deer Paradise and the three great families were supposed to be on the same side, or at least that was the vibe Shang Xia received from them. Did they run into some sort of disagreement? Why would they skirt past the Changfeng City that was working with the White Deer Paradise at thest moment?

    Shang Xia stared at Mister Bu for an exnation but was met with a shake of the head. ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on either. All I know is that it might have something to do with a formation master of the White Deer Paradise who arrived yesterday.¡±

    ¡°Formation master?¡± Shang Xia thought back to Gao Yun and Wei Zhongwen who hailed from the White Deer Paradise. He saw them after he released his fully powered sixth move back in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. They were drawn over by the heaven and earth qi fluctuations, and he hid down below to listen in on their conversation.

    Mister Bu clearly didn¡¯t notice the look in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes as he continued, ¡°That¡¯s right! As soon as that person arrived, he was hosted with a massive banquet! In the morning, Yang Hu even invited him over to the spirit cave in the underground water-attributed spiritual vein¡­¡±

    ¡°Hold up. Did you just say underground water-attributed spiritual vein? Spirit cave?¡± Shang Xia connected many dots in that instant and he couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Mister Bu thought that Shang Xia was asking due to his limited knowledge of those things and he quickly exined, ¡°There has always been a water-attributed spiritual vein located under the Changfeng City. Yang Hu ced a strong emphasis on it and other than his son and several direct disciples, no one knows the location of the spirit cave. In order to prove his sincerity to work with the White Deer Paradise, he invited their formation master over toy down protection formations. It could be said that he has already passed all his power over to the White Deer Paradise!¡±

    Shang Xia raised his eyebrows in shock. ¡°Are they really willing to give up their control of the Changfeng City so easily?¡±

    ¡°Naturally, ites with several conditions.¡± Mister Bu exined. ¡°One of them was that the White Deer Paradise had to provide them with aplete rank four advancement form. At this moment, Yang Hu already has the form.¡±

    ¡°No wonder¡­¡± Shang Xia gasped. He understood the meaning behind their actions too. That was because they were like the Shang n. In order to receive aplete rank four advancement form, Shang Bo put in a lot of hard work for the institution.

    If not for Shang Xia¡¯s luck to obtain the Hundred Days Longevity Intoxication, the Shang n might still have to depend on the institution¡¯s advancement form.

    Mister Bu continued, ¡°From what I learned, it¡¯s highly likely they¡¯re nurturing an extermination origin in the spirit cave. In fact, it should already beplete! Yang Hu might have invited the formation master of the White Deer Paradise due to something that happened to the extermination origin.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly as his gaze flickered slightly.?Can it really be so coincidental?!

    ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Mister Bu finally noticed Shang Xia¡¯s abnormal reaction and he asked.

    ¡°Oh¡­ Mister Bu, who is the strongest person in the White Deer Paradise? Can they defeat Patriarch Kou?¡± Shang Xia asked all of a sudden.

    ¡°What¡¯s with the sudden question?¡± Mister Bu thought that Shang Xia was asking purely out of curiosity and he exined patiently, ¡°From what I know, the White Deer Paradise definitely has their own rank five advancement form. They might even possess more than one ancestor in the Martial Dipper Realm.¡±

    ¡°Ancestor?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed. ¡°Is that how they address experts who reached the Martial Dipper Realm in the White Deer Paradise?¡±

    Mister Bu replied, ¡°That¡¯s right. In the White Deer Paradise, only experts who have reached the Martial Dipper Realm can receive the title, ¡®Ancestor¡¯. There should be at least three ancestors in their ranks.¡±

    ¡°Three?!¡± Shang Xia gasped. He felt a chill running through his heart. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that mean that they can tten our You Continent if they choose tounch a full-scale assault?¡±

    Chuckling softly, Mister Bu exined, ¡°Rx. It¡¯s not that simple. Those who receive their origin dipper with the assistance of their holynd would be severely restricted. They are unable to leave the territory controlled by their holynds. In fact, it¡¯s difficult for them to leave their holynd itself.¡±

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief, but he heard the meaning behind Mister Bu¡¯s words. ¡°It might be difficult to leave, but there seems to be a way. Do you think the White Deer Paradise will send a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor over to our You Continent?¡±

 Chapter 302: Wonder of the Providence Series

    <h4>Chapter 302: Wonder of the Providence Series</h4>

    ¡°It might be difficult to leave, but there seems to be a way. Do you think the White Deer Paradise will send a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor over to our You Continent?¡±

    Even though he asked the question, he already had an answer in his heart. In fact, he was practically sure they would send a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor over. After all, that was what he heard from Wei Zhongwen and Gao Yun the day before.

    Back then, he didn¡¯t know that the members of the White Deer Paradise called their Martial Dipper Realm experts ¡®Ancestor¡¯. Now that he did, he knew that things were about to get ugly.

    Mister Bu was extremely experienced. With a small reminder from Shang Xia, he understood many things.

    ¡°Are you saying that Gao Yun came to the Changfeng City because¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nodded solemnly. ¡°Actually, I wonder where the underground water-attributed spiritual vein leads? Does it go through the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range and lead towards the Ji Continent? If that¡¯s the case¡­¡±

    Mister Bu¡¯s expression twisted immediately. Only after some time did he reply. ¡°Even if it¡¯s not connected, they can always do it manually¡­¡±

    Mister Bu growled, ¡±No. This is bad. The arrival of a Martial Dipper Realm expert will bring about too many uncertainties. I have to report this immediately. We need to make preparations now! You¡­¡±

    Shang Xia interrupted him before he couldplete his sentence. ¡°Mister Bu, how is Patriarch Kou right now?¡±

    It was a question he had been dying to ask. Even though Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if Mister Bu knew anything about Kou Chongxue when they first met, he had a suspicion that Mister Bu definitely received some news recently.

    It was especially so after he worked together with Youshang and the ck robed expert to kill Liang Shuangren. He definitely knew a lot more than before. Even the aura he exuded changed. He felt a lot more unflustered than when Shang Xia first met him.

    Most importantly, Mister Bu¡¯s expression might have changed earlier, but he didn¡¯t panic in the slightest. He only thought of making a report back to the institution so that they could ¡®make their preparations¡¯. It was as though they already had a n to deal with the descent of a Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    Clearly, Mister Bu didn¡¯t expect the question from Shang Xia so suddenly. He didn¡¯t react immediately, and he only spoke after a slight hesitation. ¡°How should I know anything about him? However, the Tongyou Institution has been operating for more than twenty years. Even if he isn''t around, they might possess some form of assurance. Moreover, the Martial Dipper Realm expert¡¯s strength would be greatly affected if he travels so far away from his territory. If the Tongyou Institution has enough time to prepare, they might be able to ovee this ordeal.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with Mister Bu¡¯s forced exnation at all. Instead, he only cared about Mister Bu¡¯s initial reaction when he asked the question.

    The short hesitation allowed Shang Xia to form his own guesses about the situation.

    Of course, he knew that there was no point in digging deeper into the matter either. It wasn¡¯t as though Mister Bu would reveal any more¡­

    No matter what, Shang Xia was still a mere student of the institution. He might be considered an extremely powerful individual in the Martial Intent Realm, but he was still too weak to be factored into the Tongyou Institution¡¯s n.

    Shang Xia no longer continued to ask about Kou Chongxue. Instead, he continued down the line Mister Bu was driving at. ¡°Mister Bu, do you have any way of contacting the institution? From what I heard, even birds are unable to enter the Tongyou City at this moment.¡±

    Shang Xia tried sending Yan Ni¡¯er back a long time ago. However, she returned the next day and brought back some horrifying news. There was something outside the city that was ready to ambush her, and she was too afraid to return.

    Yan Ni¡¯er might be a lot more domesticated than before, but her instincts of locating danger didn¡¯t dull. Shang Xia didn¡¯t doubt her evaluation of the situation when she returned.

    Mister Bu replied, ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to ask too many questions about this. Even if I wish to send some information back to the city, I¡¯ll have to pay a huge price. Time is tight. All you need to do now is to raise your cultivation level. Didn¡¯t I tell you to practice your spear art the other day? Wait¡­ Your cultivation¡­ Are you about to experience your third divine sense transformation?!¡±

    Muster Bu didn¡¯t observe too closely earlier, and Shang Xia was used to hiding his aura. As such, he failed to detect Shang Xia¡¯s increased cultivation level the moment he stepped in.

    Only then did he discover that Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense was about to reach a whole new level.

    A smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he chuckled in response, ¡°I have to thank senior for the reminder the other day. I might not know which senior sealed their knowledge into my spear, but I offer my sincere thanks.¡±

    Mister Bu sighed. ¡°Your Shang n¡¯s ¡®Providence Inheritance¡¯ is really marvelous. Itbines the insights of a secret art with your martial arts. The other day, I noticed that you hadn¡¯t reached the requirements to experience your third divine sense transformation. Did you manage toprehend your sixth move of your Providence Spear Art?¡±

    Indeed,prehending a new move in the series would allow his cultivation to take a huge leap forward. When Shang Xia came up with three moves of his Providence Spear Art in the past, his divine sense experienced a second transformation.

    Now that hepleted the next set of three moves, his divine sense was ready to transform the third time!

    What made the increase in cultivation so special was that such rapid advancement wouldn¡¯t affect his foundations! The Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear were the reason Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation shot up so quickly in the Martial Intent Realm!

    Of course, him being able toe up with his moves due to his insight into the Providence Spear Art was an important factor. If he was unable toprehend the secrets behind the spear art, his cultivation would never be able to increase no matter how hard he tried!

    Shang Xia felt that after his divine sense transformed a third time, he couldn¡¯t rely oning up with new moves for his Providence Spear Art to raise his cultivation. He would have to start training in the Triple Providence Chapter in order to push his cultivation up.

    Speaking of which, Shang Ke was a good example to talk about. During his cultivation, Shang Ke created four moves in total before his divine sense transformed for the third time. He wasn¡¯t like Shang Xia who increased his cultivation solely based off the creation of new moves. Shang Ke had to cultivate painstakingly between each transformation. When his divine sense finallypleted the third transformation, he came up with his fifth move, but that wasn¡¯t enough for him toprehend his martial intent to enter the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. Eventually, his cultivation level was stuck at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm and he forcefully broke through by refining the extermination origin in the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl. Due to his weak foundations, he would never be able to match up to Shang Bo despite their cultivation levels both being in the Martial Extermination Realm.

    A weird smile formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Senior, you seem to know a lot about my Shang n¡¯s inheritance¡­¡±

    ¡°Of course not! I only heard stories about it. Your grandfather, Shang Bo, created seven moves in total and Shang Ke created five. Now, you¡¯ve created six moves before experiencing your third divine sense transformation. I hope that you can surpass your Grandfather Shang Bo in the future.¡± Mister Bu replied.

    Even though he was already a Martial Extermination Realm expert, a trace of envy could be seen on Mister Bu¡¯s face.

    Shang Xia cupped his fists together andughed, ¡°Many thanks for senior¡¯s kind words. I¡¯ll work hard.¡± When he was done, he turned around to leave. However, he was called back by Mister Bu.

    Shang Xia turned around, baffled, while Mister Bu added, ¡°We might have to carry out our ns in the next two or three days. The Changfeng City will probably also fall into chaos. When that happens, your chance toplete your third divine sense transformation wille.¡±

    Shang Xia stared deeply at Mister Bu as the corners of his lips slowly curled upwards. ¡°Many thanks for senior¡¯s reminder. I know what to do.¡±

    ¡°Just do your best. Don¡¯t push yourself past your limits. Remember, staying safe is of utmost priority.¡± Mister Bu nodded.

    ¡­

    After emerging from the forge with two quivers of arrows, Shang Xia returned to his courtyard.

    When he entered the street leading to his courtyard, he saw Hai Minying out some needlework on the rocks beside the entrance of their courtyard. Uncle Cen was beside her and seemed to be telling her something. Yuanyuan was ying with some other kids not too far away.

    Hai Min replied Uncle Cen half-heartedly as her gaze constantly flickered to the other end of the street. When she saw Shang Xia¡¯s familiar figure, the tension in her heart disappeared and she seemed to feel a lot more rxed.

    Straightening her back, she looked at Shang Xia who was walking towards the courtyard and a smile appeared on her face.

    A soft breeze brushed against her hair, messing it up slightly. She used her slender fingers to tuck them behind her ears, causing her to give off the air of a demure youngdy waiting for her husband to return home.

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face was wide as he waved to her.

    At that moment, Uncle Cen also turned to stare at Shang Xia. Nodding slightly, he released a soft sigh. The only person who had a different reaction was Yuanyuan. Instead of standing there quietly, she leaped into the air with joy as she ran towards him in excitement.

    Shang Xia held her by her shoulders and tossed her into the air only to hear her cute little giggles ringing in his ears.

    cing her down slowly, he brought out a packet of sweets he bought along the way.

    ¡°You don¡¯t have to buy them every day! Look at her, she became a little chubbier from eating so many sweets¡­¡± Hai Min pouted but it did nothing to hide the joy she felt.

    ¡°Hahaha, is there a kid out there who doesn¡¯t like candy? It would be a pity if she doesn¡¯t get to eat them!¡± Shang Xia replied before turning to Uncle Cen. ¡°Fifth Uncle, when did youe?¡±

    Uncle Cen smiled in response. ¡°I¡¯ve been here for a while now. Little Min said that you didn¡¯t return the entire night and she was worried about you. She has been waiting for you outside the whole time.¡±

    The other day, the Eighteen Horsemen disbanded and Shang Xia saved Uncle Cen with Mister Bu. He was unwilling to reveal his appearance and Uncle Cen had no idea his savior was standing right in front of him.

    Shang Xia chuckled softly and looked at Hai Min. He saw her face turning slightly red and he couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°There is really little prey in the nearby mountain ranges. I had to venture further out and missed the timing to return to the city. I could only stay out therest night.¡±

    It was a great exnation he had already made up while he was returning.

    ¡°Have you eaten lunch?¡±

    ¡°Nope!¡±

    ¡°I left some in the kitchen¡­ I¡¯ll heat them up for you now.¡± Hai Min said and she turned to enter the courtyard.

    Uncle Cen coughed once and spoke, ¡°Since there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll take my leave. I have to travel a fair distance after leaving the city.¡±

    ¡°Fifth Uncle, please take care.¡± Hai Min bowed slightly. After watching Uncle Cen leave, Hai Min and Shang Xia returned to the courtyard.

    cing his bow to the side, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Oh yeah, why did Uncle Cen enter the city?¡±

    ¡°Someone fell sick and he came in to buy some medicine. He came over as it was along the way¡­¡± Hai Min exined.

 Chapter 303: I Spy With My Little Eye

    <h4>Chapter 303: I Spy With My Little Eye</h4>

    As darkness fell over thend, the Changfeng City fell silent and the usual bustle was nowhere to be seen.

    In a small courtyard in the northern part of the city, Shang Xia lit hismp after sensing that Hai Min and Yuanyuan had gone to sleep. He ced several items on the table. In the middle of his room.

    Among those items were the Multi World Anchoring g and some items Chen Sanyang left behind.

    The Multi World Anchoring g could also be considered to belong to Chen Sanyang, but it didn''t really matter at that point.

    As for the yellow gourd Lin Yi used to collect extermination mist, he left it back at the opening near the river before returning.

    After meeting Mister Bu and learning about the presence of the water-attributed spiritual vein under the Changfeng City, Shang Xia came up with a plot of his own. After all, the White Deer Paradise wasn¡¯t the only one who knew how to scheme against others.

    There was only one problem. It seemed as though he couldn¡¯t leave the yellow gourd there anymore.

    He learned that the spiritual vein was affected the day before and Yang Hu made arrangements for someone from the White Deer Paradise to investigate the matter. From the timing of the incident, it seemed to coincide with the time Lin Yi caused the massive explosion underground.

    If Yang Hu were to continue his investigation, it would be a matter of time before his gourd would be discovered. Shang Xia felt that it was time for him to take another trip out to the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range to retrieve his treasure. It was a pity that he would have to waste all the escaping extermination mist, but recovering his treasure was more important.

    With the matter of the gourd settled, Shang Xia started to look through the rest of the items on the table.

    After killing both Lin Yi and Chen Sanyang, Shang Xia grabbed all their belongings before making a run for it. The expert from the Guo Family of the Ji Continent tried hunting him down right after that happened and Shang Xia managed to avoid capture by hiding somewhere in the mountain range. He chose to remain in seclusion to recover and to avoid any crafty tricks by the other party.

    Finally, he returned to the city and spoke with Mister Bu. He didn¡¯t have time to check through the items he obtained.

    With the cover of night, nothing else was stopping him from looking through his loot. However, a wave of disappointment filled him when he stared at the itemsid out on the table.

    It wasn¡¯t that Chen Sanyang possessed garbage, but all of them could no longer impress Shang Xia. ¡°All of these are ordinary herbs and treasures at the second or third rank¡­ Damn it! No matter what, Chen Sanyang was a core disciple of the Changbai Holy Land. Shouldn¡¯t he possess some secret art or items required to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm?!¡±

    Shang Xia grumbled silently. Of course, he didn¡¯t expect to find an advancement form or divine weapon from Chen Sanyang. After all, he entered the Azure Origin World to act as a liaison for those who woulde after. It would be too much of a risk to hold such precious treasures.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression twisted slightly as he looked at them again, but he soon noticed something odd about them. Those rank two and three herbs and treasures seemed to be gathered for a specific purpose¡­

    ¡°They might bemon, but that¡¯s because I¡¯m from the Azure Origin World! Chen Sanyang was from the Azure Spiritual World and these are extremely rare treasures to him! No wonder he collected all these things¡­¡± Shang Xia gasped in realization.

    Well, his joy of discovering Chen Sanyang¡¯s purpose in gathering those treasures ended there. He had no use for most of the items. However, if he brought them back to the Tongyou Institution, there would be god knew how many people fighting over a single one of those treasures.

    Due to the fact that cultivators from the Azure Spiritual World cultivated differently from the cultivators from the Azure Origin World, the way they used their spatial artifacts were also different. When they died, there would be a restriction in their spatial artifact that reacted to their deaths and destroyed everything within.

    It happened to both Lin Yi and Chen Sanyang.

    Shang Xia was especially heartbroken that Chen Sanyang¡¯s spatial artifact was broken. Chen Sanyang had been in the Azure Origin World for a much longer time and he should have collected a lot more treasures. It was a pity they were all destroyed after his death.

    However, Shang Xia also discovered that when Chen Sanyang was hunted down by him the day before, he didn¡¯t reveal any weapons. He only used some sort of martial art that created a fire palm that shot towards Shang Xia. He even wondered why Chen Sanyang wasn¡¯t used to weapons.

    Without obtaining a graded weapon, Shang Xia felt that something was missing.

    ying with the items on the table, he discovered several stone pieces that contained blurry lines on their surface. Thinking hard and deep, he finally recognized that those blurry lines made up some sort of runes.

    As Shang Xia was a qualified talisman master, he was familiar with runes and the like.

    He felt as though he had seen those runes before.

    Thinking back, he recalled the scene where Chen Sanyang created the opening in the spatial barrier to allow Liang Shuangren and the others to enter the Azure Origin World. The Multi World Anchoring g might be the most important treasure, but heid out several items to create a formation to assist him.

    Due to the distance separating Shang Xia from Chen Sanyang when that happened, he barely managed to nce at the runes that made up the formation.

    Now, it seemed as though those runes were also present in the items he obtained from Chen Sanyang. Was there a deeper meaning behind them?

    ¡°Looks like the runes are used together with the Multi World Anchoring g¡­¡± Shang Xia thought to himself. ¡°If I am able to grasp how those runes work, I wonder if I can cut a path through the spatial barrier myself. Hm¡­ I¡¯m afraid I need to look for several formation masters to help me with this matter¡­¡±

    With his idea in mind, Shang Xia decided to start understanding the runes on Chen Sanyang¡¯s items. He brought out the items he used to create talismans and started tracing those runes.

    The moment his brush hit the talisman papers, a sh of inspiration struck him.

    He ced his brush down instantly and took out the Multi World Anchoring g. Since Chen Sanyang used the g toy down the formation, the runes might also be present on the g itself.

    He tried recalling everything when Chen Sanyang opened the path in the spatial barrier and he tried sending some of his Origin True Qi into the g.

    The instant he tried, he felt a strong resistanceing from the item. It seemed as though some bloodline qi remained in the item and it tried to stop Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi from entering the Multi World Anchoring g.

    Even so, Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop. His Origin True Qi was tyrannical to begin with. After an hour, he managed to destroy any trace of bloodline qi on the Multi World Anchoring g. Without any obstructions, he poured his Origin True Qi into the item.

    That was the frightening part regarding treasures that were used in both worlds. Even though both sides had their differing methods of using inner qi, they could use treasures from either world without restrictions.

    That was also the reason cultivators of both worlds could draw on each other¡¯s experience to improve their talismans, weapons, and even spatial artifacts.

    It might also be the reason behind the fusion between the two worlds¡­

    As soon as Shang Xia managed to pour his inner qi into the Multi World Anchoring g with no restrictions, dense runes appeared on the surface of the g. They flickered unsteadily before twisting to form aplete rune. When they finally merged, it seemed as though the g was lit on fire and a bright orange glow surrounded the object.

    Shang Xia quickly stopped pouring his inner qi into the g when that happened. The flickering runes died down almost instantly.

    It seemed as though his guess was right. The runes were also present on the Multi World Anchoring g. They looked extremelyplicated and he felt that he would need a little more time to grasp their true use.

    The only thing strange about the runes on the g was that they didn¡¯t seem to be drawn on by a brush. Instead, they were directly weaved on.

    If he wanted to memorize the runes entirely, he could only pour his Origin True Qi into the g and feel each thread one by one.

    Of course, that might not be a bad thing. By sending more of his Origin True Qi into the item, he could refine the item and increase his control over it.

    That caused Shang Xia to think back to the Swallow Fur he obtained back in the battlefield between the two worlds. He learned that a spatial pouch was created by weaving the fur together.

    The institution and the Shang n had been paying great attention to the fur they could collect after the Mutated Rain Swallows nested on the Pinxin Peak. However, Shang Xia heard nothing about the creation of a spatial pouch even after such a long time.

    Shang Xia had a portion of Swallow Fur, but Yan Ni¡¯er used it to make her nest. Now that her babies had hatched, Shang Xia wondered if Shang Xi managed to bring the fur away for the institution to create a spatial pouch.

    Speaking of spatial artifacts, Shang Xia was currently using two Embroidered Cloud Cases. He found them a littlecking when it came to storing all the items he had.

    He was entitled to feel whatever way he wanted, but if his thoughts were revealed to the outside world, he would be in a great deal of trouble. Even Martial Intent Realm experts might not necessarily possess an Embroidered Cloud Case. If people learned that he had two Embroidered Cloud Cases on him, even Martial Extermination Realm experts might appear to rob him.

 Chapter 304: Calamity

    <h4>Chapter 304: Cmity</h4>

    In a small room in the northern part of the Changfeng City in the dark of night.

    Shang Xia was listening intently to the situation outside his room. Ensuring that nothing was off, he continued to trace the runes he saw on the Multi World Anchoring g.

    Several dozen crumpled balls of talisman paper could be seen lying all around the ground below. The light from the candle on his table flickered unsteadily, mirroring the erratic feeling Shang Xia was feeling in his heart. He was starting to get annoyed with each failure.

    A formless energy emerged from the tip of Shang Xia¡¯s brush suddenly, tearing the rank two talisman paper to shreds. More than half thepleted rune was turned into trash.

    Helpless, Shang Xia ced his brush down. He wanted to ball up whatever remained of the talisman paper but paused abruptly as he turned to stare at the flickering candle.

    ¡°The heaven and earth qi in the air is fluctuating violently. However, there aren¡¯t any Martial Intent Realm experts or Martial Extermination Realm experts fighting nearby¡­ Don¡¯t tell me that the protection formation surrounding the Changfeng City is malfunctioning¡­¡± A frown formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he turned to stare out of the window immediately.

    Ever since the Mysterious Coral World appeared the other day, the heaven and earth qi in the You Continent hadn¡¯t been too docile. It even caused several cultivators with weak foundations to experience cultivation deviation.

    Previously, the heaven and earth qi in the city managed to maintain its calm due to the presence of the protection formation around the city.

    Things seemed to be taking a turn for the worse at that moment. With Shang Xia¡¯s discovery of the heaven and earth qi in the surroundings turning violent, one could only imagine how terrifying the situation would be outside the city.

    Staring at the night sky, Shang Xia felt that it turned a shade darker. As he rose to his feet, he heard some soundsing from outside.

    pping the table once, everything he took out earlier, including the wasted talisman paper that had been crumpled and thrown to the ground earlier disappeared.

    Blowing out the candle, Shang Xia returned to bed and let out long snores.

    Everything happened in a sh and soon, the door of Hai Min¡¯s room creaked open. She was clearly disturbed by the sudden fluctuations of heaven and earth qi as she stared into the skies in confusion.

    As someone from the Eighteen Horsemen, Hai Min¡¯s cultivation foundations were pretty solid.

    She wasn¡¯t the only cultivator who was woken up in the middle of the night due to the change. Many weaker cultivators received varying degrees of injuries as they were caught unprepared.

    Hai Min stared into the skies and noticed several rays of lighting from the north.

    The phenomenon shocked Hai Min, but she quickly understood that something had happened in the Tongyou City. Walking quickly over to Shang Xia¡¯s room, she ced her ears against the door. She left quietly after hearing his snores, and she disappeared in a sh.

    Shang Xia felt everything she did clearly and when the footstepsing from the roof of his building disappeared, he leaped to his feet. He moved quietly and left his room.

    Using his divine sense to cover the room Yuanyuan was in, he sighed, ¡°Isn¡¯t she afraid that Yuanyuan would be frightened after waking up and discovering her absence?¡±

    Ensuring Yuanyuan was still sound asleep, Shang Xia ran after Hai Min.

    It didn¡¯t take long for him to notice that she was running in the direction of the City Lord Manor.

    Wait a second¡­ Is she trying to infiltrate the City Lord Manor alone?!

    Fortunately, Hai Min was no fool. She slowed down after closing in on the manor and she hid her presence. She stared in the manor and observed the situation within.

    Shang Xia was afraid that she would be discovered by the guards and was prepared to help her out. He didn¡¯t expect to discover countless people observing the situation in the City Lord Manor using the cover of night.

    The disturbance in the city was too huge, causing many cultivators to gather around the City Lord Manor to try to get to the bottom of the matter. At that moment, a three colored light tore into the skies from the core of the City Lord Manor, dulling every other light source in the residence.

    A tyrannical aura emerged from the manor to reveal the prestige of a Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Yang Hu¡¯s voice boomed through the air as he addressed everyone. ¡°The Tongyou City has gone too far! Their selfishness caused the thinning of the spatial barrier and intrusion of cultivators from the Azure Spiritual World! The chaos they brought is immeasurable! Not even our protection formation can stop the fluctuation of heaven and earth qi anymore and that is a sign that the passage between the You Continent and the battlefield between the two worlds has beenpletely exposed!¡±

    He was throwing all the me onto the Tongyou Institution and he was so convincing that even Shang Xia who knew what was going on had no idea how to react.

    The descent of the Mysterious Coral World definitely required widening the spatial tunnel connecting the You Continent to the battlefield between the two worlds. By doing so, the spatial barrier would definitely be weakened. Shang Xia witnessed how cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World crossed the barrier and the fluctuation of heaven and earth qi was also true.

    The institution might have nned for everything to happen, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t know about their considerations. Yang Hu might have learned something, but he wouldn¡¯t reveal it to the outside world. The only thing Shang Xia could do was to guess.

    Moreover, the Tongyou Institution was dancing on the edge of a de at the moment. If they seeded, they would be able to reap huge benefits. If they failed, they would be doomed for eternity. Not even the allies of the Tongyou Institution could agree with what they were doing. From the looks of it, even the closest allies of the institution might be plotting against them. It was evident from theplete lockdown the Tongyou Institution ordered. Theplete lockdown was so serious that even Shang Xia couldn¡¯t return.

    ¡°What does City Lord Yang n to do in that case?¡± A reply came from the skies above the City Lord Manor.

    ¡°Everyone, rx!¡± Yang Hu¡¯s voice came again. Even though it boomed in their ears, only cultivators could hear what he was saying. ¡°I might not be powerful enough to take on the entire Tongyou Institution, but I have invited an expert from the White Deer Paradise to protect the city. Everyone, you can rest assured that no matter what happens to the Tongyou City, our Changfeng City will stand tall!¡±

    ¡°When day breaks tomorrow, I will personally head over to the Tongyou City to ask for an exnation! The Ji, Liu, Yun, and Shang ns will have to give us an exnation of what is going on right now! They can¡¯t possibly y with the lives of everyone from our You Continent for their stupid n!¡± Yang Hu became more agitated the more he spoke.

    Those residing in the city weren¡¯t fools. They knew that with Kou Chongxue at the helm, the Tongyou Institution had been protecting the You Continent for the past twenty years from the invasion from those from the Azure Spiritual World. They might not know what was going on in the Tongyou City at that moment, but they had their faith in the institution. No matter how righteous Yang Hu sounded at that moment, all they could hear was that he was nning to collude with the White Deer Paradise. Suspicion filled their hearts but they remained silent.

    In front of a powerhouse like Yang Hu and an expert of the White Deer Paradise he invited, no one would dare to question his decision.

    Those who came quickly took their leave, but Yang Hu remained in the air as he turned to stare in the direction of the Tongyou City.

    A three colored light surrounded his body and made him look extremely intimidating. Only after looking around and discovering no one left around the City Lord Manor did he return.

    Under the illumination of severalnterns surrounding the City Lord Manor, Yang Zhenbiao ran over to where Yang Hu was standing.

    ¡°Father, are you really going to the Tongyou City tomorrow?¡± Yang Zhenbiao asked apprehensively.

    Ignoring his son, Yang Hu¡¯s gazended on Mister Sima who was standing beside him. ¡°Will you follow me there tomorrow?¡±

    Mister Sima¡¯s expression remained neutral but before he could speak, Yang Zhenbiao yelled, ¡°Is Mister Sima also going? That would mean that there would be no Martial Extermination Realm expert protecting the city!¡±

    Yang Hu red at his son once to shut him up before turning to Mister Sima. ¡°What do you say?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll listen to City Lord Yang.¡± A smile appeared on Mister Sima¡¯s face as he replied.

    ¡°Great!¡± Roaring withughter, Yang Hu turned to leave.

    ¡°Father, you¡­¡± Before Yang Zhenbiao could say anything, Yang Hu had disappeared.

    Yang Zhenbiao could only turn to Mister Sima with a helpless expression on his face. ¡°Mister, do you think¡­¡±

    ¡°Young City Lord, rx. Since the Changfeng City has chosen to side with the White Deer Paradise, we should go all the way. As long as your father or myself remains, they will be able to let their guard down. We¡¯ll just leave the entire ce to them when we head over.¡± Mister Sima exined.

    ¡°But¡­ But¡­ Father¡¯s twenty years of hard work on the Changfeng City¡­¡± Yang Zhenbiao stuttered.

    Mister Sima patted Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s shoulder and exined, ¡°The City Lord¡¯s ambition doesn¡¯t stop here. A mere Changfeng City is too small to fulfill his appetite!¡±

    After he spoke, Mister Sima turned to leave. The moment he turned around, his expression turnedpletely dark.

    ¡­

    When Hai Min returned to the courtyard, she could hear Shang Xia¡¯s snores ringing steadying through the air.

    At dawn the next day, Hai Min surprised Shang Xia with a sudden deration. ¡°I have to visit my family today and I will be leaving the city. Can you stay at home and take care of Yuanyuan for today?¡±

    Raising an eyebrow in shock, Shang Xia eventually regained hisposure and a smile appeared on his face. ¡°Sure.¡±

 Chapter 305: The Wind Rises

    <h4>Chapter 305: The Wind Rises</h4>

    Even though Yang Hu had left, the conversation between Mister Sima and his son didn¡¯t escape his ears.

    Crossing into a small courtyard near his own, he saw Gao Yun sipping a cup of piping hot tea.

    ¡°The Ice Tea in the northern continent is really something else!¡± Gao Yun smiled after cing his cup down. ¡°Ever since half of the You Continent was swallowed up by the collision between the worlds, the Ice Tea has been hard to find. Who would have thought that Brother Yang would be in possession of some?¡±

    ¡°I discovered several Ice Tea nts in the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range and harvest a tael or two every year. If Brother Gao likes it, I have some lying around in the manor. Feel free to help yourself.¡± Yang Hu smiled. Ice Tea might be precious, but he wouldn¡¯t fuss over such matters when things have progressed up to that point.

    After thanking him, Gao Yun turned serious. ¡°Brother Yang, have you not found the Multi World Anchoring g?¡±

    Yang Hu¡¯s expression sank and he shook his head. ¡°We are unable to locate Shang Bo¡¯s grandson. Those who witnessed the killing the other day said that they didn¡¯t see any g-like item among the loot taken away. Shang Bo¡¯s grandson brought everything away and the experts of the three great families of the Ji Continent were the ones who collected his body eventually.¡±

    A sneer formed on Gao Yun¡¯s face. ¡°So¡­ The Multi World Anchoring g can be anywhere then? Chen Sanyang could have hidden it somewhere, or it could havended in Shang Bo Grandson¡¯s hands. It might even be destroyed when Chen Sanyang was killed or the three great families of the Ji Continent might have gotten their hands on it¡­¡±

    ¡°That seems to be the case. The only possibility that seems unlikely is the g¡¯s destruction. The g is sturdy and it¡¯s unlikely to be destroyed along with the self destruction of Chen Sanyang¡¯s spatial artifact.¡± Yang Hu replied after a short while.

    The look of mockery became even deeper on Gao Yun¡¯s face. ¡°No shit! Hmph, why would Elder Guo lose a Martial Intent Realm cultivator anyway? Do you think anyone would believe that he was unable to catch up to a cultivator in the Martial Intent Realm? Not to mention the fact that they decided to avoid our Changfeng City after discovering Chen Sanyang¡¯s corpse¡­¡±

    ¡°That is true. Moreover, the disciples of the three great families of the Ji Continent left the city before nightfall today.¡± Yang Hu nodded.

    ¡°Hmph. I¡¯m not surprised by their actions at all!¡± Gao Yun snorted.

    After some hesitation, Yang Hu asked, ¡°Brother Gao, do you mean that they managed to obtain the Multi World Anchoring g?¡±

    Instead of replying Yang Hu directly, Gao Yun asked another question. ¡°I heard that Chen Sanyang was waiting by the mountain path connecting the Ji Continent to the Changfeng City. From the looks of it, he seemed to be waiting for someone.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, he was.¡±

    ¡°Who do you think he¡¯s waiting for?¡± Gao Yun continued.

    ¡°From the looks of it, the three great families of the Ji Continent are the most suspicious.¡± Yang Hu replied.

    Gao Yun nodded slowly before adding, ¡°I heard that Chen Sanyang received a warm wee when he first entered the city. ording to the n for the three great families of the Ji Continent, they were supposed to use the Changfeng City as their base of operations. Why would Chen Sanyang run all the way over to the mountain path to wait for them?¡±

    ¡°This¡­ Could they have reached some sort of agreement without us knowing?¡± Yang Hu frowned. He found it weird too, but he seemed to have thought of the problem. ¡°He learned that the members of the Azure Spiritual World were wiped out! Does he think that we¡¯re behind it?¡±

    ¡°Could he have tried to warn them before they entered the city?¡± Yang Hu guessed. However, he quickly continued, ¡°That doesn¡¯t seem right. If we were the ones who did it, why would we leave Chen Sanyang alive?¡±

    The look of mockery on Gao Yun¡¯s face remained and he sneered, ¡°He might think that we¡¯re afraid of hurting him and damaging the Multi World Anchoring g in the process!¡±

    Yang Hu felt that Gao Yun was forcing the matter, but he couldn¡¯t think of any other exnations in the meantime.

    After thinking about it for a moment, he asked, ¡°Brother Gao, if we are unable to obtain the g, will our n be affected?¡±

    Gao Yun finally wiped the annoying smile off his face and he muttered, ¡°It will definitely affect our ns. We would have been able to ensure Ancestor Lu possessed 90 percent of his strength if we had the Multi World Anchoring g. Now¡­¡±

    Yang Hu¡¯s heart pounded in his chest. ¡°What happens now?!¡±

    ¡°Brother Yang, calm down. Even if Ancestor Lu is unable to maintain 90 percent of hisbat strength, I can still ensure that he has the strength of a Martial Dipper Realm expert. He¡¯s more than enough to sweep away any resistance in the You Continent regardless!¡± Gao Yun chuckled to reassure Yang Hu.

    Seeing the confident expression on Gao Yun¡¯s face, Yang Hu finally rxed. However, he couldn¡¯t get rid of the final bit of unease in his heart.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect Hai Min would leave him to watch Yuanyuan. That itself portrayed the immense trust she had in him.

    Also, he could guess what she was nning to do. There was no way she was going to leave the city for him. Moreover, she seemed prepared. The moment Shang Xia agreed, she picked up her stuff and got ready to leave.

    Yuanyuan looked really unaffected too. She remained obediently beside Shang Xia after Shang Xia agreed to watch her for the day. It seemed as though it wasn¡¯t the first time Hai Min was leaving Yuanyuan alone.

    When Hai Min stepped out of the door, she paused for a second before turning back to look at Shang Xia and Yuanyuan. ¡°If I don¡¯te back today, I hope you can look after her a little while more.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to understand the meaning behind her words and he said simply, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about us! She¡¯s going to be alright with me!¡±

    Hai Min waited to say something else, but she felt her throat locking up. She eventually nodded her head before muttering softly, ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble you then.¡±

    When she was done, she left without turning back.

    Shang Xia and Yuanyuan went to the entrance of the courtyard and watched as she disappeared down the street.

    Yuanyuan, who stood as tall as Shang Xia¡¯s knee, raised her head to look at him. ¡°Uncle, will my mommye back?¡±

    ¡°Why do you ask that?¡± Shang Xia raised his eyebrows in shock before kneeling down to look at her morefortably.

    Tears welled up in Yuanyuan¡¯s eyes and she muttered, ¡°Last time, there were some uncles and aunts who would say the same thing. However, they would nevere back!¡±

    Shang Xia rubbed her head affectionately and muttered, ¡°Rx. She¡¯ll be back.¡±

    Grabbing Shang Xia¡¯s sleeves, Yuanyuan turned to look at Shang Xia ¡°Uncle, can you help my mommy?¡±

    Staring at Yuanyuan in shock, he asked, ¡°Do you know what she¡¯s going to do?¡±

    Shaking her head, Yuanyuan was on the verge of tears. ¡°No¡­ But I want her toe back!¡±

    ¡°Alright. Follow me. Once we arrive there, I¡¯ll head out to bring your mum back.¡± Shang Xia thought about it for a second before reaching a decision.

    Backing?into the courtyard for a moment, Shang Xia grabbed his bow. They then left for Wu Ji¡¯s forge and Shang Xia bought Yuanyuan several bags of sweets along the way.

    Outside the forge, Shang Xia noticed the copper bell ringing in the wind and he brought her directly into the inner courtyard behind the forge.

    Wu Ji rushed over to look for him and was taken aback when he saw Shang Xia holding a little kid with him.

    ¡°Can you look for someone to take care of her for two days or so? I¡¯ll leave some money with you. If I fail to return, please bring her back to the Shang n Manor in the Tongyou City. Tell them my name and they¡¯ll take care of her.¡± When he was done speaking, Shang Xia brought out a bag of silver essence and handed it over to Wu Ji. From the clinking of the bag, it wasn¡¯t hard to tell that there were hundreds of silver essence in there.

    The bag was something Shang Xia obtained from Wang Chengjin of the Jianmen Institution. It was payment for his talismans and Shang Xia hadn¡¯t found a chance to use them throughout his journey.

    Wu Ji was visibly shocked, but he quickly waved his hands to reject the money. ¡°How can I take that?! Do you know how much money is in there?!¡±

    ¡°You can¡¯t be stingy when taking care of her.¡± Shang Xia muttered before stuffing the bag into Wu Ji¡¯s hand. When he was done, he squatted beside Yuanyuan. ¡°Follow this old grandpa for now. I promise to bring your mum back, alright?¡±

    Yuanyuan nodded her head slowly before walking over to Wu Ji¡¯s side. She tilted her head to the side before grabbing Wu Ji¡¯s stubby fingers. ¡°Hello, Grandpa!¡±

    ¡°Oh! Um¡­ Hey, little girl¡­¡± Wu Ji was clearly at a loss for what to do. He quickly yelled at his disciple and the disciple scurried away.

    It didn¡¯t take long before an old woman appeared from the courtyards in the back.

    Wu Ji handed the kid over to her before instructing her to take care of Yuanyuan like she was her own granddaughter before sending them away.

    Yuanyuan held the olddy¡¯s hand obediently as they walked away, but she turned her head from time to time to look at Shang Xia.

    Sticking his tongue out suddenly, Yuanyuan burst intoughter.

    Even after the two of them disappeared, Shang Xia was still staring in their general direction.

    ¡°Rx. My wife will take good care of her.¡± Wu Ji muttered softly.

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia turned to look at the old cksmith before finally snapping back to reality. ¡°Where did Mister Bu go? Can I look for him now?¡±

    To his surprise, Wu Ji shook his head slowly. ¡°Mister Bu left for the Tongyou City with Yang Hu early in the morning. He left behind a message for you. He said that Yang Hu was getting suspicious of him. He also told me to tell you to stop everything you had nned. Leave the city immediately and keep yourself safe. Don¡¯t take unnecessary risks, or any risks for that matter! He also asked me to tell you to ensure that none of those outside the city enter. Tell them to stop anything they are nning!¡±

    Even though Mister Bu didn¡¯t mention their names specifically, Shang Xia knew that he was referring to the remnants of the Eighteen Horsemen. Unfortunately, Hai Min had already left the city to meet them!

    Shang Xia understood that it was toote to stop them. In fact, they might have already entered the city with Hai Min¡¯s help.

 Chapter 306: Two Mysterious Worlds

    <h4>Chapter 306: Two Mysterious Worlds</h4>

    In the Tongyou City¡­

    Now, the Tongyou City looked nothing like before. It resembled some illusory fantasynd that was fading in and out of existence.

    When the Tongyou Institution brought the Mysterious Coral World back to the You Continent, the expanded spatial tunnel destroyed the bnce of the battlefield between the two worlds and turned into an outlet for the origins of both worlds to start leaking.

    When the Mysterious Coral World started its merging process with the institution, a myriad of phenomena filled the skies. In the skies above, the scene in the battlefield between the two worlds could even be seen ying out like a great lifestream.

    What confused many people was that the Tongyou Peak was like a massive annoyance that blocked off half of whatever they could see going on in the battlefield between the two worlds. Despite that, their attention was on the phenomenon that was ying out above the gigantic Tongyou Peak. The sun and moon could be seen hanging high in the skies.

    The difference between this and the time Shang Xia experienced the tiny Origin Tide was huge. In the past, it didn¡¯t seem that impressive. Now, it seemed as though both celestial bodies were shining with the greatest intensity possible. Even though those in the Tongyou City were separated from the battlefield between the two worlds with the spatial barrier, they could slightly feel its effects.

    ¡°Sun and Moon in the sky¡­ The appearance of an Origin Tide!¡± Yu Changjin stood in the air above the Tongyou Institution as he stared at the scene in the skies. He muttered to himself, but it seemed as though many people heard what he said.

    ¡°That¡¯s just a mirage in the battlefield between the two worlds. Don¡¯t forget, the real sun belonging to our Azure Origin World is hanging high above our heads!¡± Wei Zhongwen chuckled beside him.

    In the air above the Tongyou Institution, almost every Martial Extermination Realm expert was present. Wei Zhongwen was coincidentally standing beside Yu Changjin.

    Grunting softly, Yu Changjin tilted his head to look at the sun above. His gaze wavered slightly and he said, ¡°I almost forgot about that! Looks like the Origin Tide that is going to erupt will be far beyond our imaginations. This¡­ Do you think the Tongyou Institution will be able to withstand this tribtion?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, everything depends on the Tongyou Institution. If they¡¯re willing to stop before taking things too far, they might be able to.¡± Wei Zhongwen mumbled. However, there seemed to be another meaning behind his words.

    Yu Chengjin grunted again, but he didn¡¯t say anymore. He didn¡¯t look at Wei Zhongwen any longer and seemed to fall deep into thought. Seeing the look on his face, Wei Zhongwen knew that he managed to reach his purpose.

    As though recognizing that the two of them had concluded their conversation, the skies above the Tongyou City changed once again. The temperature changed drastically. It was pleasantly warm one second but deathly cold the next. A frightening gust of wind tore through the eastern part of the city while a flurry of snow fell on the western part.

    The Tongyou City seemed to st through the various seasons in that instant.

    There were even ces in the city that experienced different weather simultaneously.

    At the same time, the heaven and earth qi in the surroundings became extremely dense. Even people who had barely stepped through the gates of cultivation could feel the powerful fluctuations. They were even able to locate the source of the disturbance by raising their heads.

    It seemed as though the spatial tunnel connecting the Tongyou Institution to the battlefield between the two worlds was the source of everything. The Origin Tide tore through the city in an instant.

    In the skies above, the Mysterious Coral World that was fusing with the Tongyou Institution resembled a massive beast. It sucked in a terrifying amount of heaven and earth qi every second and absorbed a frightening amount of energying from the Origin Tide. Resplendent rays of light filled the skies of the You Continent.

    Chang Huaiwu of the Yanmen Institution sighed while looking at the pretty scene before him. ¡°If I could bathe the amount of energy produced by the Origin Tide, my cultivation would experience a huge increase¡­¡±

    An Baimei of the Beihai Institution chuckled in amusement, ¡°Do you think it¡¯s that easy? The Origin Tide this time consists of energy from the Azure Spiritual World as well. The world origins are too chaotic at this point in time and even if you manage to absorb the energy, you will need a long time to convert it to your own.¡±

    Han Chongwei from the Wuwei Institution interrupted, ¡°Then again, the Tongyou Institution seems to have nned for this. They started the fusion process before the Origin Tide, allowing it to eat up most of the energying from the Origin Tide. Normally, the eruption of the Origin Tide would cause great damage to any spiritualnd. Even holynds would be greatly corroded by the eruption. However, the institution dealt with it by using the chaotic energy to hasten their fusion process.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s true¡­ The Mysterious Coral World has been sitting in the battlefield between the two worlds for close to twenty years. It¡¯s used to both the world origins of our Azure Origin World or the Azure Spiritual World. It can even stabilize itself with the energy contained in the Origin Tide¡­¡± An Baimei sighed.

    Chang Huaiwu chuckled helplessly, ¡°Looks like we won¡¯t be able to fish for as many benefits as we thought. We will have to let the Mysterious World form before doing anything else. Hah, the Tongyou Institution nned it out well.¡±

    ¡°The You Continent suffered the most during the collision of our worlds. For Patriarch Kou, ?Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, and the others to build the Tongyou Institution up to this state, it¡¯s a miracle! They truly deserve their title as geniuses of the generation.¡± An Baimei muttered.

    Han Chongwei continued, ¡°Without a doubt, the Tongyou Institution will benefit the most from this. We can only wait for the scraps left behind by the Tongyou Institution¡­ Looks like we have to start praying for better luck so that we get a little more of what is left behind.¡±

    Chang Huaiwu sniggered, ¡°We have no other choice¡­¡±

    An Baimei heard the dissatisfaction in their voices, but he didn¡¯t point it out directly. He chose to remain silent and a frown formed on his face.

    ¡­

    In the Changfeng City¡­

    Shang Xia raced out of the city after leaving Yuanyuan with Wu Ji.

    After avoiding the various merchant groups that were making their way into the city, Shang Xia unleashed his Irregr Steps to rush deep into the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    Mister Bu had already told Shang Xia the coordinates of the ce he sent the remnants of the Eighteen Horsemen to, but he didn¡¯t know that Hai Min was part of them. In fact, it was highly likely she was rted to the third inmand captured by Yang Hu the other day.

    When Mister Bu saved Uncle Cen and the rest, they didn¡¯t reveal Hai Min¡¯s existence either. It seemed as though every party involved had chosen to hide Hai Min and Yuanyuan¡¯s existence from Mister Bu. That eventually caused the oversight that was happening as they spoke.

    Hai Min ran to contact Uncle Cen and the others the moment she learned that Yang Hu had left the city.

    Shang Xia, who didn¡¯t know that Mister Bu was following Yang Hu away, didn¡¯t stop her from leaving the city. He didn¡¯t expect the situation to be so dangerous. With Yang Hu and Mister Bu out of the city, the expert from the White Deer Paradise was the only Martial Extermination Realm cultivator left! His strength was more than enough to destroy any form of resistance in the city!

    However, that also seemed to be the greatest opportunity they had to rescue their third inmand¡­

    ¡°Looks like I can only try my luck¡­ Let¡¯s hope that I make it in time.¡±

 Chapter 307: The Story Unfolds

    <h4>Chapter 307: The Story Unfolds</h4>

    In the battlefield between the two worlds¡­

    A huge change happened to the geography with the disappearance of the Mysterious Coral World.

    If Shang Xia were to enter the battlefield between the two worlds again, he would discover that the space seemed much more cramped than before.

    Due to the presence of the Four Spiritual Peak in the past, the battlefield between the two worlds, it formed some sort of equilibrium with the Tongyou Peak to stabilize the space within. Even though the two territories were moving towards each other slowly, they still served as worthy anchors.

    Unfortunately, the Four Spiritual Peak was destroyed following the events in the Coral Forest. When that happened, the Tongyou Peak became the core region of the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Next came the moving of the Mysterious Coral World. When they were moving it to the Tongyou City, the territory controlled by the Tongyou Peak that was between the Tongyou Peak and the spatial barrier mysteriously disappeared. The Tongyou Peak became faintly visible from the Tongyou City due to the greatly reduced distance.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The Mysterious Coral World¡¯s fusion with the Tongyou Institution caused a huge scale phenomena to fall upon the city. Moreover, the appearance of the Origin Tide caused world origin to pour out from the battlefield between the two worlds like water out a broken dam.

    Due to the massive outflow of world origin, the spatial barrier separating the Azure Spiritual World and the battlefield between the two worlds started to thin. If anyone were to stand in the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range and stare in the direction of the spatial barrier, they would discover that the weird gray mist that made up the barrier was starting to thin.

    The Tongyou Institution''s act of pulling the Mysterious Coral World out of the battlefield between the two worlds seemed to be the cause of everything.

    At that moment, Yun Jing and Shang Bo stood on the Tongyou Peak and stared in a certain direction in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    The two of them were the only ones left on the Tongyou Peak. All the students and experts from the Tongyou City who went over to assist in their efforts to move the Mysterious Coral World had already returned to the city.

    ¡°It¡¯sing¡­¡± Shang Bo¡¯s expression changed slightly and he released his aurapletely. He became as still as a mountain.

    Chuckling softly, Yun Jing asked, ¡°Hehe, didn¡¯t we already expect this?¡±

    ¡°This time, the four great races will definitely utilize all their strength. I wonder how many Martial Extermination Realm experts the Changbai Holy Land will send¡­¡± Shang Bo muttered.

    Yun Jing turned serious too. ¡°Heh. There¡¯s no retreating from this battle. As long as everything remains smooth over at the institution, the state of the Tongyou Peak no longer matters. Even if we destroy the entire battlefield between the two worlds, it doesn¡¯t matter!¡±

    Shang Bo nodded slowly. ¡°Luckily, the Changbai Holy Land still has their reservations. Those Martial Dipper Realm freaks there won¡¯t be able to affect our ns.¡±

    ¡°Yeah. Even though weid down so many ns, I never expected that things would still turn out this way.¡± Yun Jing sighed.

    ¡°Now that things have reached this state, everyone¡¯s intentions are clear. Other than everything we prepared and our hidden aces, everything will be left up to luck.¡± Shang Bo growled. The moment hepleted his sentence, the skies above the battlefield between the two worlds tore open. A powerful energy wave that could affect even Martial Extermination Realm experts rampaged through thends.

    ¡°Divine Weapon! The four great races brought out their Lingxuan Space Shattering w!¡± Yun Jing was slightly taken aback, but a chuckle soon left her lips. She grabbed at the void beside her and yelled, ¡°Hidden Frost Sword, appear!¡±

    A burst of light came from behind her and a shadowy de rose into the skies. In an instant, icy qi filled their surroundings and stopped the chaotic flow of energy in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    The only thing that could counter a divine weapon at that moment was another divine weapon!

    Yun Jing¡¯s expression remained solemn as she growled, ¡°I¡¯ll stop the Lingxuan Space Shattering w. I¡¯ll leave the Tongyou Peak to you!¡±

    ¡°Rx. I¡¯ll handle it.¡± Shang Bo sighed.

    Yun Jing¡¯s figure disappeared in an instant as four massive tears opened in the skies above. It was as though a giant w had torn right through the space above, and the spatial tears showed no signs of recovering.

    Soon after, a deeper and more terrifying rip sundered the four streaks in half. A massive hole was torn into the heavens above.

    Without waiting for Shang Bo to admire the scene above him, four streaks of light flew towards the Tongyou Peak in all directions.

    Before they could m into the protection barrier around the Tongyou Peak, several more streaks of light appeared and rushed towards the solitary Shang Bo who stood on the Tongyou Peak.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia thought that he could remain in the city to stop Uncle Cen and the rest before they made their move. However, he underestimated the size of the city. Not to mention the fact that he had no idea where the person they wanted to save was located.

    Due to the fact that there were many among the original Eighteen Horsemen who surrendered to the City Lord Manor, Uncle Cen, and the others would have to change their appearance before they could enter the city. They might even enter through unconventional methods before meeting up somewhere in the city.

    If Shang Xia waited for them outside the southern city gates, not only was it possible for him to miss them, they wouldn¡¯t recognize him either.

    Luckily for both sides, Shang Xia left Yuanyuan with Wu Ji not too long after Hai Min left the city. It was possible for him to catch up with her and he quickly sped towards the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    He needed to arrive at the hiding spot Mister Bu prepared for them before they arrived. In one of their previous exchanges, Mister Bu revealed the location to Shang Xia.

    After entering the mountain range, Shang Xia didn¡¯t manage to discover Hai Min. He even called Yan Ni¡¯er to do a sweep of the area but to no avail.

    When he arrived at their hiding spot, Shang Xia discovered that the wooden hut Mister Bu prepared waspletely empty! There wasn¡¯t any sign of habitation at all. None of the remaining members of the Eighteen Horsemen stepped foot in the region!

    As bandits who were used to the wilderness, it made no sense that they couldn¡¯t locate the area. Moreover, Shang Xia even saw Uncle Cen outside his courtyard the day before.

    Clearly, they didn¡¯t fully trust Mister Bu despite him saving their lives. They probably located another hiding spot in the mountain range.

    Damn it! I should have expected something like this!

    Shang Xia whistled loudly to signal for Yan Ni¡¯er to increase her search radius before rushing back towards the Changfeng City. He hoped that he would be able to run into them on his way back.

    Unfortunately, things didn¡¯t y out as he expected. Seeing as he was about to leave the mountain range, Shang Xia suddenly heard a long whistleing from the air above. He whistled in response while running in the direction of Yan Ni¡¯er¡¯s whistle.

    The two of them quickly ran into each other behind a small hill.

    ¡°Where are they? Quickly, bring me there!¡± Shang Xia asked impatiently but he felt a headacheing. How was he supposed to remind them without exposing his identity?

    However, Yan Ni¡¯er chirped noisily, causing Shang Xia¡¯s expression to sink. ¡°What do you mean they¡¯re not the ones I¡¯m looking for?¡±

    Tilting her head to the side, Yan Ni¡¯er continued chirping hastily.

    ¡°Then who are they? Forget it. Don¡¯t bother with anyone else right now. Look for Hai Min and the rest. I have to return to the city right now. Let¡¯s hope I make it in time.¡± Shang Xia was starting to get irritated. If he was going to return to the city anyway, there was no need for him to leave in the first ce to waste that much time.

    Seeing as Shang Xia was about to leave, Yan Ni¡¯er flew towards him and grabbed his cor with her tiny ws. She pped her wings violently and dragged him back slightly.

    That was the first time Shang Xia had experienced her full strength, and she seemed stronger than she looked. One couldn¡¯t evaluate her strength by her short two feet long wingspan. As a Mutated Rain Swallow, she could borrow the power of lightning and use it to boost her strength slightly.

    Stumbling back slightly, Shang Xia¡¯s expression turned serious. ¡°This¡­ Are you serious? Are you insisting that I follow you to look at the person you found?¡±

    ¡°Chirp!¡±

    Yan Ni¡¯er seemed to nod her head at him.

    ¡°Is this really important?¡± Shang Xia asked yet another stupid question. From her actions, Yan Ni¡¯er had proven that she thought there was no other choice than to drag him there.

    A trace of hesitation appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. However, Yan Ni¡¯er soared into the skies and made a beautiful arc through the skies before reaching out to grab Shang Xia¡¯s cor again.

    Dodging her at thest second, he yelled, ¡°Alright, alright! I¡¯ll go with you!¡±

    Yan Ni¡¯er shot up into the skies as Shang Xia shook his head helplessly. He quickly ran into the forest around him as he chased after the little bird. He tried to reassure himself silently, ¡°Even if they enter the city, they might not make their move immediately. Since I don¡¯t know where they are anyway, I can only locate them once they start their rescue mission. I should be able to make it back in time. Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll take a look at what Yan Ni¡¯er is getting at¡­¡±

    Following as close as he could, Shang Xia quickly traversed through the mountain range. He discovered his surroundings getting more and more familiar as a sense of unease filled his heart. He heard the sound of water flowing after some time, and he increased his speed yet again.

    When he finally arrived, he heard voicesing from upstream as a raging river ripped through the mountain range.

 Chapter 308: Reeling In The Net

    <h4>Chapter 308: Reeling In The Net</h4>

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    As the Tongyou Institution continued its fusion with the Mysterious Coral World, it resembled a giant tank of water that took in an astronomical amount of energy from the Origin Tide that had erupted above the Tongyou City.

    As the Origin Tide started to die down, the energy fluctuations eventually stopped. It regained its original calm as it started to stabilize the new Mysterious World that was created.

    Out of the four spiritualnds in the Mysterious Coral World, the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World was in the best shape. The Willow Forest came next. They recovered at a much quicker pacepared to the Unstable Region and the Dual Season Lands.

    Other than that, the Tongyou Institution itself was aplete spiritualnd on its own. When the fusion wasplete, they would definitely be stronger than the original Mysterious Coral World.

    In the skies around the Tongyou Institution.

    Many Martial Extermination Realm experts who were there to witness the transformation of the Tongyou Institution and protect it stared at the newly formed Mysterious World in awe. They were standing in positions allocated to them by the institution.

    All of them yed a key role in the smoothpletion of the transformation. Naturally, they could use the chance to make use of the remnant energy left behind by the fusion to cultivate. It was beneficial for them in a way.

    After entering the Martial Extermination Realm, one would reach a new height in cultivation.

    Absorbing heaven and earth qi ordinarily wouldn¡¯t prove as effective as when they were in the lower realms, but things were different if they could absorb the energy that emerged from the eruption of the Origin Tide.

    Even though the energy contained in the Origin Tide was chaotic, all they had to do was to refine it several more times after absorption. Moreover, now that the Origin Tide had died down and the energy was absorbed by the newly forming Mysterious World, it was more than suitable for them to absorb! How good would it be if all of them could absorb the heaven and earth qi that had filled the newly formed Mysterious World to the brim?

    The thought filled everyone¡¯s mind. They couldn¡¯t help but think about Ji Wenlong who was currently at the core of the newly forming Mysterious World. Could he really be nning to barge into the Martial Dipper Realm with the help of the energy contained in the Origin Tide? Perhaps he was trying to replicate what Kou Chongxue did. That might be the true reason behind the Tongyou Institution¡¯s n of dragging the Mysterious Coral World back from the battlefield between the two worlds.

    They might be trying to force a Martial Dipper Realm expert to appear in their ranks to fill in the space after Kou Chongxue¡¯s disappearance.

    Everyone¡¯s thoughts ran wild andplicated expressions filled the faces of those present.

    Chang Huaiwu broke the silence all of a sudden. ¡°The Tongyou Mysterious World isn¡¯tplete even after absorbing so much energy from the Origin Tide! This really makes me envious. Hahaha, I¡¯m not afraid of embarrassing myself but I¡¯m feeling a little impatient!¡±

    Wei Zhongwen¡¯s roared withughter right after he spoke. ¡°Brother Chang, can¡¯t you see? The Tongyou Institution has already achieved their goal! They stabilized their foundations and can be considered to have stepped through to the ranks of a holynd!¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± An Baimei grunted once. He frowned and stared at Liu Qinn who was nearby. ¡°Instructor Liu, was this the n all along? Is the Tongyou Institution trying to be a holynd?¡±

    Before Liu Qinn could say anything, Han Chongwei¡¯s voice came from the side. ¡°You can¡¯t do that! If the Tongyou Institution forces itself to upgrade, it will eat up a huge portion of energy from the battlefield between the two worlds! The battlefield will shrink again, and the spatial barrier separating our worlds will weaken. Our worlds will fuse much earlier than expected.¡±

    A trace of rage emerged on Chang Huaiwu¡¯s face. He roared in anger, ¡°Liu Qinn, what¡¯s the meaning of this?!¡±

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    As he followed Yan Ni¡¯er into the mountain range, Shang Xia quickly approached the river that emitted weird mist.

    A trace of suspicion appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s heart, but he soon heard voicesing from the other side.

    He went closer and listened in on their conversation. ¡°... The flow of the river seems slightly off!¡±

    ¡°How can the river perfectly follow the flow underground? This is a mountain range for fuck¡¯s sake!¡±

    Shang Xia heard his heart thumping in his chest. He didn¡¯t know if they found the region because of the disturbance the other day. He also wondered if there were any Martial Extermination Realm experts among them. After double checking that he hid his aura so that no one noticed him, he raised his guard once again.

    Shang Xia experienced too many close calls in the recent days and he was getting a little bit nervous about running into another Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    One had to know that it was difficult to find a single Martial Extermination Realm expert ordinarily. In the Tongyou City, Shang Xia was hardly able to see a Martial Extermination Realm expert even though his grandfather was one.

    Now, Martial Extermination Realm experts were like cabbages that were popping up everywhere. Shang Xia basically saw one to two of them every day. There were times when he saw three or four of them a day!

    Approaching cautiously, their conversation became even clearer.

    ¡°Senior Brother Li, you said that Elder Gao told us to look for the leak. What¡¯s the point of that?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, junior brothers and sisters, all we have to do is to listen to Elder Gao¡¯s instructions. There¡¯s no need to dig deeper into the matter unnecessarily. Once weplete our task, Elder Gao will definitely reward us. There might even be a huge opportunity hidden here!!¡±

    From the voice, Shang Xia could tell that the speaker was someone he had met in the past.

    ¡°Opportunity?¡± Another voice came from the side, attracting the attention of those present.

    The familiar voice continued, ¡°There¡¯s no need to be anxious. All we need to do is to focus on the task Elder Gao gave us. The opportunity can wait.¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother Li is right!¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡±

    ¡°We have to thank Brother Li for this great chance to carry out Elder Gao¡¯s orders. Even if we run into some sort of fortune here, Senior Brother Li should receive most of the benefits!¡±

    A series of cheers broke out among the group.

    From their words, they mentioned ¡®Elder Gao¡¯ and ¡®Senior Brother Li¡¯ a whole lot. Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts immediately turned to Li Tianshou who was present at the gathering with Chen Sanyang and the three young masters of the Ji Continent the other day.

    ¡°Alright, alright, I am grateful for your goodwill. However, we need to make full use of our time. We should arrive at the source of the river soon. I managed to avoid Yang Zhenbiao when I left the city earlier, but we cannot drag this out for long. They will definitely get suspicious if I don¡¯t return soon.¡±

    ¡°Right. Let¡¯s focus on the task.¡±

    ¡°Luckily, Yang Hu left the city!¡±

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief. From their conversation, Li Tianshou seemed to be their leader. Since he was inmand, there should be no Martial Extermination Realm expert among them!

    Suddenly, the mist above the river became thicker.

    It barely took two days, but the extermination qi in the air seemed to have thinned a lot.

    ¡°I found it! The source of the leak should be right under this pile of rocks!¡± Li Tianshou¡¯s excited voice rang through the air.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t hold back any longer. He couldn¡¯t allow them to discover the yellow gourd he had hidden. If they obtained it, it would be toote for him to make his move.

    He peeked out from behind a giant rock and released his fully drawn bowstring.

    The bow was a low-grade weapon, but it could only unleash its full strength with a suitable bow technique. Even though Shang Xia fully drew the bowstring, the power contained in the arrow was barely half of what it was capable of. That was even after Shang Xia poured his Origin True Qi into the arrow to supplement its strength.

    Of course, one couldn¡¯t say that Shang Xia¡¯s archery didn¡¯t improve. He was a lot better than before.

    The arrow he shot wasn¡¯t aimed at Li Tianshou. Instead, it flew straight for another cultivator from the White Deer Paradise not too far away.

    Shang Xia experienced Li Tianshou¡¯s strength when he was spying on them previously. He knew that Li Tianshou had not onlypleted his third divine sense transformation, but he possessed frightening abilities. There was no way his half-baked arrow could injure Li Tianshou. Moreover, Shang Xia was sure his actions would be discovered the moment he acted. As such, there was no point shooting Li Tianshou. He had to take out someone with absolute certainty.

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    Shang Xia was right. Li Tianshou noticed his actions the moment he released the bowstring. However, Li Tianshou clearly didn¡¯t expect that the sneak attack wasn¡¯t aimed at him, the leader of the operation.

    ¡°Ah¡­¡± A howl came from Shang Xia¡¯s target by the time the warning left Li Tianshou¡¯s lips.

    After shooting the arrow, Shang Xia kept the bow in his Embroidered Cloud Case. Rushing at Li Tianshou and the others, the Scarlet Star Spear was grasped firmly in his hands.

    A solemn expression could be seen on Shang Xia¡¯s face. The arrow he shot earlier didn¡¯t even manage to seriously injure his target, much less kill the man.

    Blood might be flowing from the wound, but the wound was on the cultivator¡¯s lower belly. It couldn¡¯t be considered a serious wound, and it wouldn¡¯t affect the cultivator¡¯sbat abilities in the short term!

    It seemed as though the group of experts from the White Deer Paradise wouldn¡¯t be easy targets!

    A sharp chirp came from the skies above when Shang Xia was preparing for battle, and he realized that Yan Ni¡¯er was giving him a stern warning. It was a trap!

    However, it was toote for him to retreat now.

 Chapter 309: Careless

    <h4>Chapter 309: Careless</h4>

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    The fusion between the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World was inevitable. That was an open secret among those in the Martial Extermination Realm, but the view on the fusion was split. Eventually, it was agreed that the fusion of both worlds was inevitable. However, they would dy it for as long as possible to build up their strength.

    The Tongyou Institution¡¯s actions showed that their scheme ran deep. God knew how many benefits they promised before dragging the experts of the other four institutions over to assist them in the fusion process. Even the White Deer Paradise of the Ji Continent sent an elder over.

    Since moving the Mysterious Coral World out of the battlefield between the two continents wouldn¡¯t greatly damage the world origins or the spatial barrier, the various powers felt that it was eptable. Moreover, the Tongyou Institution sacrificed a ton by guarding the You Continent for the past twenty years alone. There used to be the threat of Kou Chongxue too, causing everyone to take a step back and allow the Tongyou Institution to do as they wished.

    However, if the Tongyou Institution wanted to borrow the world origins to upgrade themselves into a holynd, it would shake the foundations of the Azure Origin World! That would cross the bottom line of those present!

    As such, a simple question from Chang Huaiwu caused the tension in the air to rise to its peak.

    Facing his question, Liu Qinn replied seriously, ¡°We had a n to promote ourselves to a holynd, but we definitely have not executed it. We didn¡¯t n to do everything in one go.¡±

    The situation was greatly diffused by her exnation, but there were still many who threw looks of doubt at her.

    ¡°Is that really the case? From the looks of it, the formation of the Tongyou Mysterious World absorbed a great portion of the energy from the Origin Tide. If this keeps up, the spatial barrier will still be greatly weakened even if you don¡¯t be a holynd.¡± Han Chongwen clearly didn¡¯t trust what she said and he pressed deeper.

    ¡°The Coral Forest suffered too much damage previously, and thus the Mysterious Coral World has to absorb more energy to restore itself. Everyone, please rest assured. Our Tongyou Institution won¡¯t ce the world in danger in order to gain some small benefits. Moreover, it¡¯s impossible to develop a holynd with the energy contained in a single Origin Tide.¡± Kang Ci, who had recently entered the Martial Extermination Realm, added.

    An Baimei stared at the exchange before snorting softly, ¡°That better be the case.¡±

    Chang Huaiwu stared at An Baimei who seemed to be smoothing things over and he revealed a strange expression. ¡°Hah. I thought of grabbing more benefits from the institution for this matter. Looks like that¡¯s going to be impossible now. The Tongyou Mysterious World doesn¡¯t seem to be fully satisfied by the energy contained in the Origin Tide. I wonder if Deputy Patriarch Ji is hiding from all of us as he enters the Martial Dipper Realm within?¡±

    Seeing how Liu Qinn turned to re at him with a deep frown on her face, he quickly added, ¡°I heard that the old ancestor of the Zhu Family managed to enter the Martial Dipper Realm. You guys ran into him in the Coral Forest and killed him after a long battle. Don¡¯t tell me that you failed to obtain his origin dipper¡­¡±

    The new topic caught everyone¡¯s attention again.

    The Tongyou Institution ¡®possessed¡¯ a rank five advancement in the eyes of those present. With the energy contained in the Origin Tide and an origin dipper, everyone thought that Ji Wenlong would definitely use the chance to step into the Martial Dipper Realm.

    If he seeded¡­

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    The moment Shang Xia emerged, he saw the look of mockery on Li Tianshou¡¯s face.

    He understood that he was jumping head-first into a trap, but it was toote!

    His Scarlet Star Spear was like a roaring dragon that shot at his opponent as he unleashed the strongest strike of the Providence Spear Art he created. Flow Rpensation Spear!

    Surprisingly, Shang Xia didn¡¯t go for Li Tianshou! He aimed for someone else again.

    The ball of energy that had gathered at the tip of his spear rotated in the opposite direction suddenly, scattering the original singr spear light into many smaller rays.

    Naturally, that decreased the power of each spear light.

    Shang Xia¡¯s true intention wasn¡¯t to kill any one of them. Now that he knew it was a plot, he wanted to look for an opportunity to escape.

    There was no point in jumping into the deep end of their trap. He had to cut his losses immediately!

    His reaction was quick, but how could the White Deer Paradise allow him to escape their intricate trap however he wished?

    Li Tianshou and the others shattered the weaker spear lights that were flying towards them and someone activated the formation theyid down earlier.

    Several trees in the surroundings became surrounded by a strange glow and ice shards flew all around. A huge formed in the skies and surrounded Shang Xia instantly, blocking off all routes of retreat.

    Seeing how impossible it was to escape, Shang Xia could onlynd between two huge boulders. He blocked off the ice shards casually by twirling his spear, causing an icy mist to surround him as he shattered thempletely.

    In the blink of an eye, Li Tianshou and the rest surrounded him. Five experts who were in the Martial Intent Realm formed a tight encirclement around Shang Xia with Li Tianshou as their leader.

    However, a sharp cry came from somewhere else and a frown formed on the Martial Intent Realm experts in the White Deer Paradise¡¯s party.

    In their haste to stop Shang Xia from escaping, they forgot about the disciple Shang Xia was aiming for previously. His spear light might not be able to affect those in the Martial Intent Realm experts after he diffused their strength, but that didn¡¯t mean that the others could.

    Even though the spear contained a small portion of Shang Xia¡¯s full strength, it killed his target instantly.

    Li Tianshou and the other four didn¡¯t dare to get distracted as they turned their attention back to Shang Xia. His act of killing theirpanion with a weakened spear light was more than enough to reveal his strength.

    ¡°Shang Xia, just give up. It¡¯s one against five, you have no chance of winning.¡± Li Tianshou sneered in contempt. He was cautious of Shang Xia¡¯s strength, but he felt a sense of aplishment filling his heart when he realized that they sessfully trapped him.

    Facing the five of them, Shang Xia maintained his calm demeanor. He stared at Li Tianshou before asking, ¡°How did you recognize me?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re the only one who can locate this ce! Do you think that my White Deer Paradise didn¡¯t know about the location of the leak? We discovered it a long time ago!¡± Li Tianshou sneered. ¡°We also discovered the Spiritual Extermination Gourd under those rocks. Also, there was the corpse who disyed wounds created by your Shang n Spear Art! Do you think you can hide these from us?¡±

    ¡°Afterparing them with the wounds on Chen Sanyang, we uncovered your identity. Haha, do you really think that you can remain undetected/¡±

    ¡°Not to mention the fact that you used the Spiritual Extermination Gourd to collect the Extermination Mist leaking into the air. Everything pointed to the fact that you would return. All we were waiting to do was for you to show yourself!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, as thest person who met with Kou Chongxue, your life is definitely worth a lot! Even though the Tongyou City is about to be sieged on all sides and your value is no longer what it was, it doesn¡¯t matter! I¡¯ll be the one to capture you today!¡± Li Tianshou roared withughter while spewing a bunch of nonsense. In his eyes, Shang Xia was nothing more than a bunch of free cultivation resources.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank and it was so dark that it could rival thunderclouds.

    Without a doubt, he had been too careless. He also underestimated the formation master of the White Deer Paradise.

    He heard from Mister Bu that the water-attributed spiritual vein under the Changfeng City was experiencing some problems. Since they estimated that the spiritual vein was the key to the descent of the White Deer Paradise¡¯s Martial Dipper Realm ancestor, there was no way Gao Yun would be careless about it.

    Shang Xia thought that he would be able to cover it up by blocking the leak, turning himself into a joke that thought he could pull the wool over the eyes of Gao Yun, a Martial Extermination Realm formation expert.

    He felt that he could use the chance to earn big, but from the looks of it, they were waiting for him to return and step into the trap they crafted specially for him.

    Li Tianshou pped his hands, breaking Shang Xia¡¯s train of thought and he roared withughter, ¡°I have to thank Young Master Shang for this. The Spiritual Extermination Gourd is a special treasure indeed. The extermination mist within might not be enough to nurture an extermination origin, but there are many uses for it! Well, I won¡¯t bore you with the details.¡±

    Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t allow himself to be affected by Li Tianshou¡¯s mockery, and he raised his spear towards the man. ¡°I heard that all the disciples of the White Deer Paradise are geniuses. Looks like I will have to experience it for myself. Brother Li, why don¡¯t we exchange pointers?¡±

    Li Tianshou sneered in response, ¡°Hah Are you crazy? Why would I fight you alone when we have you surrounded? What a joke! Junior brothers and sisters, we¡¯ll move together! We cannot allow Junior Brother Luo to die in vain!¡±

    With all five of them taking action, Shang Xia was immediately thrown into a desperate situation.

    With victory at hand, Li Tianshou and the others decided to y around with Shang Xia, eating away at his inner qi. After all, none of them wished to be buried with him. They would stand a chance to retreat unscathed if they wore him down until he had no energy left to unleash his desperate counter attack.

    Li Tianshou seemed to have thought of something while forcing Shang Xia back with his sword. He chuckled, ¡°Oh right, since Chen Sanyang died in your hands, you should be in possession of the Multi World Anchoring g. Haha! The g is even more precious than the Spiritual Extermination Gourd!¡±

    The other members of his group cheered in response as a look of greed appeared in their eyes.

 Chapter 310: Bitter Battle

    <h4>Chapter 310: Bitter Battle</h4>

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    The situation in the Tongyou City was extremely precarious. Of the various Martial Extermination Realm experts in the air, most of them had their own ns. Even though they weren¡¯t targeting the Tongyou Institution directly, they were clearly denouncing the Tongyou Institution and their methods.

    Liu Qinn and Kang Ci might have reassured them that the institution wasn¡¯t nning to upgrade themselves into a holynd at that moment, but no one was buying it. They could only see that the Tongyou Mysterious World was sucking in a huge amount of world origin. If everything kept up, what everyone feared woulde to pass.

    With things progressing up to that point, the Martial Extermination Realm of the other institutions were the only ones who were suspicious. Even Liu Qinn and Kang Ci felt their hearts pounding in fright.

    That was because the Tongyou Mysterious World had indeed sucked up a huge portion of world origin from the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Even if it wasn¡¯t brimming with energy, it should at least be close to filling up with energy! However, not a sign could be seen!

    If Liu Qinn and Kang Ci weren¡¯t able to convince themselves, there wasn¡¯t a need to talk about convincing others.

    ¡°Everyone, please do not panic.¡± In order to deal with the situation, Shang Ke rushed over from his original position. ¡°All of you might think that our Tongyou Institution is stubborn and persistent when ites to carrying out our ns, but we have never once ced the rest of the world in danger in order to obtain benefits. We are part of the Azure Origin World and we will never betray our fellowrades. Otherwise, why would we choose to protect this barrennd for twenty years straight?¡±

    His words allowed the tense situation to diffuse to a great extent. After all, it was true that the Tongyou Institution had been a loyal protector of the Azure Origin World.

    Liu Qinn and Kang Cicked persuasiveness due to their experience and seniority. Among the elders who came to support the institution, most of them were from the older generation. Even Han Chongwei, the youngest of them all, was older than Liu Qinn by eight years!

    Under such circumstances, all of them had an air of superiority when they were talking to Liu Qinn. Such psychological superiority disappeared when Shang Ke appeared. After all, he was also part of the same generation as those present. At the very least, they had to respect his position as one of the heads of the four great ns of the Tongyou City.

    Naturally, there was another aspect behind it. Shang Ke¡¯s appearance told them that the powers in the Tongyou City were of one mind. No matter what happened, they would side with the institution.

    Liu Qinn and Kang Ci also made it very clear with their actions. The moment Shang Ke appeared, they stood behind him to provide support. With Shang Ke speaking for them, even the Martial Extermination Realm experts had to think twice if they wanted to make things difficult for Liu Qinn and Kang Ci.

    Liu Zhiyuan, who had the weakest support and authority among the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Tongyou City hesitated for quite some time before finally heading towards Shang Ke, Liu Qinn, and Kang Ci. He eventually stood behind Shang Ke before whispering to Liu Qinn, ¡°Instructor Liu, did something happen?¡±

    The situation regarding the formation of the Tongyou Mysterious World might have calmed down, but conflict was starting to brew among the various parties who had arrived. The other institutions hadid down their stances and intentions loud and clear.

    An Baimei warned the Tongyou Institution about risking the foundations of the Azure Origin World, but he was still amicable about it. From his position, he was leaning towards protecting the Tongyou Institution.

    Han Chongwei and Chang Huaiwu were trying to find the moral high ground to pressure the institution, and they exposed their extreme displeasure towards the Tongyou Institution''s actions.

    Yu Chengjin hadn¡¯t said a word since the beginning, and he seemed to want to fade into the background. However, it went without saying that no one would dare to neglect his presence.

    From the way things were looking, the alliance between the five institutions had a shit load of cracks in them. However, they could still forcibly maintain the alliance as there was no outright conflict among them.

    Who would have thought that an ident would happen at that moment? A huge streak of red light tore through the skies and exploded in the skies above the city.

    The huge explosion rocked the foundations of the city and the space above started to twist. A formless barrier that surrounded the city wavered slightly and became visible to those present.

    ¡°The Startling Rainbow de of the Yuwen Family! The Evil Remnants are making their move!¡± Chang Huaiwu recognized it immediately.

    Liu Zhiyuan growled, ¡°Hmph, we expected the Rose Party to make their move. This doesn¡¯t matter.¡±

    ¡°No!¡± Chang Huaiwu turned around abruptly and stared at those from the institution. ¡°I¡¯m trying to say that it¡¯s time for the spatial tunnel to be closed. The Tongyou Mysterious World absorbed enough energy, it¡¯s time to stop.¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s expression changed. ¡°Mister Chang, what do you mean? ording to our agreement¡­¡±

    ¡°ording to our agreement, the Tongyou Institution shouldn¡¯t have absorbed so much world origin from the battlefield between the two worlds. ording to our agreement, we should have closed the spatial tunnel a long time ago. ording to our agreement, we should have already obtained the things promised to us!¡± Chang Huaiwu snapped at Liu Zhiyuan.

    ¡°You¡­!¡± Liu Zhiyuan roared with rage. However, he was stopped by a gesture from Liu Qinn.

    She indicated for him to calm down before addressing Chang Huaiwu, ¡°The Rose Party has always stood against our Tongyou Institution. Moreover, they¡¯re the main enemies of all our institutions. There¡¯s no need to force us topromise because of the interference of the Rose Party. All of us expected as much. Moreover, the Yuwen Family¡¯s foundations lie in the Bing Continent, not our You Continent!¡±

    Grunting once, Chang Huaiwu didn¡¯t say anything else. He turned away and refused to look at the members of the Tongyou Institution.

    Liu Qinn muttered after observing his reaction, ¡°In that case, I hope everyone follows the n. I shall deal with the person outside the city.¡±

    After she spoke, she turned into a ray of light that shot out of the city. By the time the light faded, her figure could be seen outside the protection barrier.

    Another red streak tore through the skies at that moment, but Liu Qinn¡¯s Eight Segmented Whip appeared to take it on. It mmed heavily into the iing ray of red light.

    ¡­

    It was the first time Shang Xia felt so helpless when fighting. His spear art might possess tyrannical might, but he was unable to break through the encirclement no matter how hard he tried. The five of them were like experienced hunters who were hell-bent on tiring their prey to death. They wanted to force him onto the road of despair.

    Shang Xia estimated that if things were to keep up, he would eventually be killed by them.

    ¡°His spear art is really terrifying. It¡¯s no wonder he managed to kill Chen Sanyang!¡± Someone couldn¡¯t help but chuckle seeing as victory was already in their hands. Instead of belittling Shang Xia¡¯s techniques, he truly admired Shang Xia¡¯s execution of the Shang n Spear Art. As an elite disciple of the White Deer Paradise, he managed to disy his magnanimity even though they obtained the upper hand.

    Li Tianshou chuckled bitterly, ¡°The Shang n¡¯s Providence Spear really lives up to its reputation. Even the various holynds recognized its abilities. The Shang n managed to rise up in the ranks due to this technique. They stood at the peak among the second-rate families before the collision of our worlds. When the cmity happened, they took the chance to be one of the four great ns of the You Continent¡­ Oi, don¡¯t beat him to death!¡±

    Li Tianshou barelypleted his sentence when someone else interrupted, ¡°His spear art might be strong, but he can¡¯t bepared to you, Senior Brother Li. Hahaha! Senior Brother Li has been suppressing him ever since the battle started!¡±

    ¡°Haha, Junior Brother Lu, you¡¯re overexaggerating. After all, I only fight battles I can win¡­ Oi! Fuck! He¡¯s doing it again, be careful! One of his strange techniques can pierce through any defense¡­ I can¡¯t stop it either!¡±

    Even though he was talking, Li Tianshou¡¯s actions weren¡¯t affected. He shed horizontally to slice off a piece of skin from Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders.

    ¡°Ah! ¡­ This fucking spear art is bullshit!¡± Junior Brother Lu yelled as his left ear was torn to shreds by a formless spear light.

    After unleashing the Woundless Spear, a small nick appeared under Shang Xia¡¯s cheeks. At the same time, his shoulder was stained red with blood.

 Chapter 311: Bitter Battle (cont)

    <h4>Chapter 311: Bitter Battle (cont)</h4>

    It was one of the rare times when Shang Xia had been forced into a corner!

    If Shang Xia were to sum up his entire experience of the battle, he could probably do it in one word, ¡®pitiful¡¯!

    Li Tianshou, a direct disciple of the White Deer Paradise, seemed to have a good grasp of the Shang n¡¯s Spear Art! With the other four, they severely restricted his fighting style! The only move they hadn¡¯t broken was his fifth move, the Woundless Spear!

    Even though the Providence Spear Art allowed members to create andprehend moves of their own, the principles behind them were pretty simr.

    Each cultivator would develop their moves based on the principle of the Providence Spear Art and their own cultivation. For example, Shang Xia¡¯s first three moves were somewhat rted to his first martial intent, the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm.

    After his second divine sense transformation, his next set of three moves seemed connected with his martial extremity intent, the Seven Laceration Sword.

    It was all the more obvious with Shang Xia¡¯s sixth move, the Flow Rpensation Spear. Of all his moves, that was also the most powerful strike.

    As long as one looked into Shang Xia¡¯s past cultivation, they would be able to deduce the type of techniques he could use! For a colossal existence like the White Deer Paradise, it wasn¡¯t difficult for Li Tianshou to dig out everything he required.

    However, that begged the question. Was the White Deer Paradise aiming for Shang Xia specifically? He was a mere cultivator in the Martial Intent Realm. No matter how eye-catching his performance was, he shouldn¡¯t be able to affect their grand n. He couldn¡¯t understand why the White Deer Paradise had set their eyes on him.

    That wasn¡¯t what Shang Xia was brooding over anyway. It was true that his Shang n Spear Art was special and there were many seniors of his family who trained in it. They managed to uncover a small part of the Providence Spear¡¯s secret, and only core members would be able to know the intricacies behind it. How in the world did the White Deer Paradise learn of it?!

    From how Li Tianshou was behaving, he seemed exceptionally familiar with Shang Xia¡¯s Providence Spear Art. Shang Xia even suspected that he was a hidden member of the Shang n!

    As the encirclement became smaller, the pressure Shang Xia faced grewrger.

    His moves were blocked with great efficiency through the cooperation of the five of them, and despite his best efforts to break out of his predicament, he failed.

    When he used his third move, shing Meteor, he discovered that the energy contained in his spear would be pulled in different directions. The speed he was so proud of became useless and his spear moved as slow as a snail.

    As for his fourth move, Void Evasion, it failed to hit anything despite it being the most unpredictable. As long as anyone caught on to the rhythm of his attacks, they would be able to avoid it effectively.

    With the formation closing in on him, things started to seem bleak.

    Shang Xia¡¯s spear shot towards someone¡¯s chest, but due to a sudden interference, he only managed to scrape his target¡¯s left hand.

    He realized that there was no point in using the techniques he knew any longer. Even his sixth and strongest move was deemed useless before the five of them.

    The only attack that could actually hit anyone was the Woundless Spear, but the only problem with that was that he would injure himself every time he used it.

    With five of them as his opponents, he would end up killing himself before seriously wounding anyone!

    If things were to continue down the same path, he would eventually exhaust himself and fall into their hands.

    ¡°Young Master Shang, what¡¯s the point? Can¡¯t you see that everything you do is useless? Just give up obediently and save yourself from the pain. As long as you agree to work with us, you will be able to stay alive. Even your Shang n would be spared! In fact, you might even benefit greatly from our cooperation!¡±

    Li Tianshou tried to shatter Shang Xia¡¯s mental defense. He spoke extremely seriously, and it seemed as though he would fulfill any one of Shang Xia¡¯s requests if he agreed.

    Even his fourpanions were shocked by his words. They stared at each other in confusion, wondering if what Li Tianshou said was true.

    However, Shang Xia remained silent. The spear in his hand continued to dance, and the power contained in his strikes seemed to increase. Even though the battle had dragged on for some time and his inner qi was depleting, he refused to give up.

    Shang Xia was like a cornered beast. He fought with everything he had, and the battlefield had already shifted some distance away from where they once started. Even though he couldn¡¯t break out of the encirclement, he refused to give up.

    ¡°Young Master Shang, is there a point in continuing? You¡¯ll just use up all your inner qi. Are you trying to preserve your reputation by losing to us eventually using the excuse that ¡®you slipped¡¯? Or are you trying to console yourself by fighting to the bitter end?¡± Li Tianshou continued and he sounded like he was pitying Shang Xia.

    ¡°Or¡­ Are you nning something and thinking that you still have a chance to escape?¡± Li Tianshou snapped all of a sudden as his sword stabbed outwards. He blocked Shang Xia¡¯s spear from harming one of his junior sisters, and he continued yfully. ¡°Hmm¡­ Are you trying to stall for time? Young Master Shang, do you have backuping? Wow. Is it possible that you¡¯re behind the extermination of those from the Azure Spiritual World?¡±

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you guess?¡± Shang Xia, who had been silent this whole time, finally spoke. His tone sounded iparably rxed all of a sudden.

    A bad premonition filled the hearts of those from the White Deer Paradise. Li Tianshould might not know what Shang Xia was up to, but he gave the rest a warning. ¡°Everyone, be careful! He¡¯s a spent force! Don¡¯t act recklessly and let him use up his energy.¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, Shang Xia¡¯s grunt entered their ears. ¡°We¡¯re finally here.¡±

    Here?! Where¡¯s here?! Is there something wrong with this ce?

    Li Tianshou was slightly taken aback and he stared around him suspiciously. The feeling of unease in his heart became even stronger.

    Soon, he caught sight of a massive boulder. It was the boulder they discovered was stopping the leak from the underground river.

    Everything clicked in Li Tianshou¡¯s mind in that instant. He wanted to warn the others, but it was toote.

    Shang Xia tossed out a rank two talisman he made the other day.

    Light filled the skies as a wave of energy tried to shove everyone away. Other than Li Tianshou, everyone nearly burst outughing.

    They thought that Shang Xia was truly messing with him. With their strength, a rank two talisman wouldn¡¯t affect them in the slightest! They found Shang Xia extremely stupid to think that something like that could affect their fighting formation.

    With a trace of mockery in their eyes, they shattered the wave of energy rushing towards them. However, Li Tianshou¡¯s voice boomed through the air. ¡°Watch out, he¡¯s trying to escape!¡±

    <i>Watch out? </i>

    <i>Escape?</i>

    The four of them could stop the energy wave with their eyes closed. What was there to watch out for? Also, they had himpletely surrounded. There was nowhere to run!

    When the light finally died down, a solemn look could be seen on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he released his sixth move, Flow Rpensation!

    However, they were confused the next moment. Who the hell was he aiming at? The five of them knew where each other was, but Shang Xia¡¯s attack didn¡¯t seem directed at any of them!

    Finally, they realized that Shang Xia¡¯s act of throwing out the rank two talisman was purely to distract them. The only thing they didn¡¯t understand was the target of his attack.

    Following his stab, their gazesnded on the giant boulder not too far away from him.

    What¡¯s he doing?

    ¡°Stop him!¡± Li Tianshou¡¯s voice brought them back to reality, but by the time they started moving, it was toote.

    Shang Xia was fighting like a cornered beast earlier in order to drag the battlefield towards the giant boulder! All of them were mistaken. When he released his strike earlier, he wasn¡¯t aiming for the boulder. Instead, he stabbed towards the ground under the rock!

    Boom!

    With the opening widened, even the boulder couldn¡¯t resist the strong pressureing from underground. A giant pir of water shot into the skies, causing the boulder to tumble away.

    Without anything to stop the water from escaping, a giant geyser that was several timesrger than when Shang Xia killed Lin Yi appeared. The water that fell back to the earth eventually soaked everyone present.

    The pile of rocks nearby that hid the Spiritual Extermination Gourd scattered, revealing the treasure. Affected by the sudden gust of wind that appeared along with the eruption of the geyser, the Spiritual Extermination Gourd flew into the air.

    Of course, mere water wasn¡¯t enough to harm anyone in the surroundings. In fact, it didn¡¯t seem to change anything. Shang Xia was still surrounded by the members of the White Deer Paradise.

    As the Spiritual Extermination Gourd returned to the earth, a huge amount of extermination mist emerged from its opening.

    Without the gourd to absorb the mist emitted by the water, the smokey screen billowed out from the ground.

    In the blink of an eye, thick mist filled the air and everyone lost the ability to see more than three feet away!

 Chapter 312: Death

    <h4>Chapter 312: Death</h4>

    Shang Xia never thought that he could fight his way out of their trap. There was no chance he could bank on a small sliver of a chance that they would mess up and he would be able to escape.

    As such, there was only a single thing he could do. That was to introduce any anomaly into the battle. He would drag them towards the boulder that blocked off the flow of the underground river.

    Naturally, Shang Xia¡¯s strong foundations and deep reserves were essential for him to fight all five of them while shifting the battlefield slowly.

    Also, he had to thank his lucky stars that Li Tianshou¡¯s n was to capture him alive. None of them went all out with killing moves. They were also afraid that Shang Xia would turn desperate and focus all of his energy on dragging one of them down with him, resulting in them holding back greatly.

    There was also one more thing that allowed Shang Xia toplete his n sessfully. Li Tianshou and the others didn¡¯t remove the Spirit Extermination Gourd after their discovery.

    All those factors allowed Shang Xia¡¯s n to eventually work.

    As for his Flow Reconstitution Spear, it had the ability to shift the heaven and earth qi around him, much less the flow of some water underground.

    Releasing his sixth move, he freed the underground river and the gourd. The mist released by the two created a thick smokescreen that greatly affected the visibility in the area.

    The cultivators of the White Deer Paradise discovered that the same restriction was ced on their divine sense. They couldn¡¯t feel anything greater than five feet from themselves.

    When the mist just appeared, they released their divine sense to look for Shang Xia the best they could, but as it extended away from their bodies, their divine sense started to corrode due to the extermination qi in the air.

    ¡°Shit!¡± Li Tianshou barely gathered his thoughts when a scream pierced through the air.

    ¡°Junior Brother Yu!¡± Li Tianshou gasped before giving the others a reminder. ¡°There¡¯s something strange about this mist. Everyone, retreat! We¡¯ll regroup after getting out of this mist!¡±

    Li Tianshou knew that their fighting formation had been broken. With the sudden change in the situation and Junior Brother Yu¡¯s death, Shang Xia gained the advantage.

    Staying in the mist and fighting blindly would only benefit Shang Xia. Even with their advantage in numbers, he knew that they would get nowhere if they were to fight him one on one.

    Li Tianshou might refuse to believe it, and he might have been mocking Shang Xia the whole time when they were fighting him earlier, but deep down in his heart, he knew that Shang Xia was extraordinarily strong. Even a direct disciple of the White Deer Paradise like himself wasn¡¯t Shang Xia¡¯s match if they had a one-on-one fight.

    Since things had progressed up to that point, Li Tianshou couldn¡¯t bother with capturing Shang Xia andpleting their mission any longer. He had to protect the lives of hisrades!

    The more Li Tianshou thought about it, the more his thoughts fell back into disarray.

    Despite his desire to bring his fellowrades out of the mist, he severely underestimated Shang Xia. With the exception of himself, none of the other disciples of the White Deer Paradise could react when Shang Xia attacked them.

    ¡­

    The extermination mist might have suppressed the divine sense of everyone heavily, but the suppression Shang Xia felt was rtively weaker than the rest! When he arrived near the river for the first time and killed Lin Yi, Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense could extend more than ten feet away from himself.

    Even though the mist became much thicker, he was still able to forcefully extend his divine sense seven to eight feet away from his body.

    With the additional distance he could feelpared to those from the White Deer Paradise, they were basically sitting ducks waiting for him to harvest their lives.

    He knew where they were, but they had no idea the god of death had already set his eyes on them!

    .

    Utilizing his third move, shing Meteor, he killed the person closest to him. With Junior Brother Yu¡¯s miserable cry to warn the others of his miserable fate, the other three tried to run out from the mist.

    One unfortunate soul picked the wrong direction. She tried to leave the region covered by the mist but ran in the direction of Shang Xia.

    Discovering his new target, Shang Xia locked on to the disciple of the White Deer Paradise before unleashing his fourth move, Void Evasion!

    Feeling a sense of danger closing in rapidly, the disciple of the White Deer Paradise twisted her body violently. Not knowing where the attack came from, she could only trust her instinct and tossed a circr shield in that direction.

    A burst of light was all she saw before the mist clouded her vision. Discovering her mistake, it was toote for her to retrieve her shield.

    She could only use both hands to cover his chest as a huge spear created from the white mist in their surroundings shot at her. Under her shocked gaze, it pierced directly through her body. The fear she felt for the murderous demon in the mist overshadowed her pain, and she released a blood-curdling scream that seemed to sap away all her energy. Eventually, she fell to the ground as her vitality left her.

    ¡°Senior Sister Gong!¡± Another disciple of the White Deer Paradise who was about to leave the region covered by the mist turned her head involuntarily when she heard the screaming from behind.

    Li Tianshou¡¯s voice came from outside the mist and he yelled at the disciple who had stopped running. ¡°Shut up! Get out of the mist before doing anything else!¡±

    Gasping in shock, she recalled what she was doing. She turned around to run, but it was toote. A small vortex of extermination mist formed behind her.

    ¡°Toote.¡± A voice scarier than that of a demon¡¯s rang in her ears.

    ¡°No, don¡¯t¡­¡± She wanted to continue speaking, but a bolt of lightning and the rumbling of thunder drowned her out.

    A bolt of reddish-gold lightning thicker than a man¡¯s forearm appeared in her vision as it tore the thick mist apart before mming heavily into her back.

    She couldn¡¯t even release a cry before she was sent flying. She mmed into the ground several feet away with her life or death unknown.

    ¡°Fuckl¡± Li Tianshou, who ran out of the region surrounded by the mist, stared at his only other junior brother who managed to run out before retrieving something from his sleeves.

    ¡°You forced me to do this.¡± Li Tianshou poured his inner qi into the carving of a white deer he retrieved.

    With a loud snap, the white deer carving shattered. A spiritual deer seemed to materialize in the air behind him before leaping into the extermination mist.

    ¡°Get over here!¡± He snapped at Junior Brother Lu who was missing an ear from the battle earlier. As thest remaining member of the five who surrounded Shang Xia, Junior Brother Lu ran over to Li Tianshou before asking in panic, ¡°Senior Brother Li, Senior Sister Gong, and the others¡­¡±

    Li Tianshou¡¯s expression sank and he felt a strong ache in his heart. He eventually suppressed the pain he felt and he growled, ¡°I used the White Jade Spiritual Deer Carving. That asshole is definitely going to die.¡±

 Chapter 313: Transformation

    <h4>Chapter 313: Transformation</h4>

    ¡­

    On the Tongyou Peak in the battlefield between the two worlds¡­

    Shang Bo stood alone above the main Tongyou Peak as he faced several enemies.

    ¡°Bang¡­ Rattle, rattle¡­¡± The final chains that connected the bridges around the main peak and the six auxiliary peaks finally shattered as thick chain links fell to the ground below. Massive boulders that were used to hold the bridges in ce tumbled down the various peaks.

    ¡°Shang Bo, the protection formation around the Tongyou Peak is broken. Are you going to remain stubborn and fight to the end?¡± A thick pir of light charged into the Tongyou Peak and mmed into Shang Bo who was standing as steady as a mountain at the top of the main Tongyou Peak.

    The solemn expression on Shang Bo¡¯s face thawed and a sneer took its ce. ¡°Dumbass¡­ You overestimated yourself!¡±

    His Nine Firefly Lance shot into the ground below and when it hit, a massive shockwave swept through thend. With the Tongyou Peak in the center, the shockwave spread at a visible speed and caused the surrounding space to twist.

    ¡°Crash¡­¡± The broken chains seemed to resemble a sleeping serpent that was awakened by Shang Bo¡¯s actions. They rose into the air again to form a massive that covered the Tongyou Peak.

    Did the protection formation of the Tongyou Peak really shatter?

    The protection barrier that surrounded the Tongyou Peak was no longer there, but that didn¡¯t mean that the protection formation was destroyed. Instead, it was a trapid down by Shang Bo. Without the protection barrier, he expected his opponent to charge into the Tongyou Peak recklessly. He was right.

    ¡°Not good!¡± The Martial Extermination Realm expert who rushed into the Tongyou Peak released several rays of light to surround himself as he tried to retreat.

    ¡°Since you came, there¡¯s no need to think of leaving.¡± Shang Bo grunted and his steadfast figure that had remained at the top of the main Tongyou Peak soared into the skies for the first time. The first move he released possessed earth-shattering might.

    ¡°Die!¡± Shang Bo¡¯s yell created a massive soundwave that tore through the air. In an instant, it echoed countless times in the space above the main Tongyou Peak.

    The chains that filled the air whipped towards the Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Azure Spiritual World on hismand. Even though they weren¡¯t strong enough to injure him, they were more than enough to restrict his movements. With their interference, he was unable to avoid Shang Bo¡¯s Nine Firefly Lance!

    As the specks of light started to gather together, the Nine Firefly Lance pierced through space and appeared right in front of the cultivator¡¯s eyes.

    ¡°Help¡­¡± Circting all his inner qi to defend himself, he didn¡¯t forget to call for him from hispanions. Unfortunately, it was toote. He was sent flying by Shang Bo¡¯snce and blood flowed uncontrobly down his lips. A red crescent was drawn in the air by his blood.

    At the same time, several rays of light appeared above the Tongyou Peak. One of the rays transformed into a massive palm that grabbed the cultivator who was flying away while another transformed into a giant hammer that smashed down towards the Tongyou Peak.

    With a cold snort, Shang Bo seemed to ignore the hammer as he used his divine sense to control the metal chains to grab the cultivator who was flying away.

    At the same time, he seemed to be one with hisnce as he leaped through space to charge at his target.

    Clearly, Shang Bo wanted to kill the Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Azure Spiritual World.

    ¡°Please, save me!¡± The cultivator roared in fright as his movements were restricted yet again. The giant palm that was reaching towards him tore the chains out one by one and deep rumblings filled the air once again.

    However, it couldn¡¯t change a thing. Shang Bo¡¯s Nine Firefly Lance ripped through the space and the man and weapon duo appeared right in front of the cultivator he struck. They were so close that Shang Bo could see the look of despair in his eyes.

    ¡°Ah¡­!¡± A miserable cry ran through the air and Shang Bo¡¯snce stabbed straight through his target¡¯s body. A four colored light emerged from thence and destroyed any signs of life left.

    Above the Tongyou Peak, Shang Bo casually flicked his wrist as the Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Azure Spiritual World who was at the thirdyer fell to the ground, never to open his eyes again.

    As he fell, rays of extermination origin emerged from his wound and wrapped his body into a cocoon, turning him into a multicoloredet that shot towards the foot of the mountain. Before his body could hit the ground, it exploded to send frightening amounts of heaven and earth qi rippling through the surrounding area of the Tongyou Peak.

    Several snaps followed his demise as the massive palm in the air tore several more chains out from the Tongyou Peak. Two of the six auxiliary peaks were also riddled with holes and they were on the verge of copse.

    On the other side, the giant hammer that was created with a three colored extermination origin mmed heavily into the main peak. As the mountain trembled violently, a massive chunk flew off subsequently.

    Even under theirbined attempt to save him, Shang Bo managed to kill a Martial Extermination Realm expert at the thirdyer. His act was a stinging p to those from the Azure Spiritual World.

    ¡°Extermination Origins returning to one,rgepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm! Shang Bo, you need to die!¡±

    ¡­

    In the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, at the source of a mountain river¡­

    Li Tianshou shattered the White Deer Carving he was carrying and a spiritual deer entered the thick mist Shang Xia was hiding in.

    The little carving was extremely precious. Li Tianshou¡¯s heart was aching when he destroyed it. However, he was also confident that the spiritual deer could get rid of all his troubles.

    ¡°Senior Brother Li, that spiritual deer¡­¡± Junior Brother Lu managed to escape death earlier and barely managed to stabilize his emotions when he saw what Li Tianshou did. A look of envy could be seen in his eyes.

    ncing at Junior Brother Lu from the corner of his eye, Li Tianshou growled, ¡°Yeah. Master gave it to me. I was supposed to use it when breaking through to the Martial Extermination Realm.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s such a waste!¡± Junior Brother Lu couldn¡¯t help but sigh.

    However, Li Tianshou exined solemnly, ¡°The spiritual deer can be considered to be an existence invincible under the Martial Extermination Realm. Moreover, it should be able to collect the extermination mist in the surroundings to reform itself when it¡¯s done¡­¡± Pausing for a second, he continued reluctantly, ¡°It¡¯s a pity the Spirit Extermination Gourd isn¡¯t here. Otherwise, I¡¯ll be able to obtain a second treasure that can collect extermination qi! Fuck! Shang Xia is really a piece of work alright¡­ Who would have thought that he coulde up with a n to escape at thest second?¡±

    Junior Brother Lu balked in his heart after hearing what Li Tianshou said.

    Pity my ass! We¡¯re going to die if you don¡¯t release the spiritual deer. What¡¯s the point of saving the treasures if we¡¯re all dead?

    Naturally, he couldn¡¯t reveal his thoughts to Li Tianshou. Instead, he maintained his pitiful expression and he muttered, ¡°Senior Brother, are we going to not do anything?¡±

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you try going in there?¡± Li Tianshou raised an eyebrow and looked at Junior Brother Lu like he was looking at a clown who was tired of living.

    Chuckling once, Junior Brother Lu added, ¡°Why don¡¯t we get the spiritual deer to lure him out before joining hands to¡­¡±

    ¡°Rx. The spiritual deer will be able to absorb the extermination mist soon. When it¡¯s done, he won¡¯t have a ce to hide anymore!¡± Li Tianshou muttered.

    Junior Brother Lu¡¯s eyes lit up instantly. ¡°I was too rash. I didn¡¯t expect Senior Brother Li to already have a n!¡±

    Waving his hand, Li Tianshou sighed, ¡°It¡¯s alright¡­¡±

    Junior Brother Lu interrupted Li Tianshou before he could finish his sentence. ¡°But¡­ Why isn¡¯t anything happening? It seems a little too quiet¡­¡±

    Li Tianshou¡¯s expression sank after hearing what he said. Staring at the thickyer of mist in front of him, he tried to remain calm as he gave Junior Brother Lu an exnation. ¡°The mist might be too thick, suppressing the fluctuation of heaven and earth qi. It¡¯s also possible that the spiritual deer decided to absorb the extermination qi in the mist before doing anything¡­¡±

    With a look of confusion on his face, Junior Brother Lu asked, ¡°That¡¯s weird. If the spiritual deer is absorbing the extermination qi in the mist, the mist should be getting thinner, isn¡¯t that so?¡±

    Li Tianshou forced himself to remain calm as he thought of another exnation. ¡°Maybe¡­ Maybe it hasn¡¯t found Shang Xia? I don''t know?!¡±

    A weird energy fluctuation tore through the mist all of a sudden and their smoky surroundings started to boil.

    .

    Jumping back in fright, Li Tianshou and Junior Brother Lu gasped in fright. At the same time, a look of confusion appeared on their faces.

    ¡°Wait, the spiritual deer couldn¡¯t find him?¡±

    ¡°No! That¡¯s the sign of divine sense transformation! What the hell! He onlypleted his second round of divine sense transformation when he fought us earlier!¡±

 Chapter 314: Metamorphosis

    <h4>Chapter 314: Metamorphosis</h4>

    Outside the Tongyou City, a Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Rose Party disrupted the forced stalemate between the Martial Extermination Realm experts in the city.

    After Liu Qinn emerged from the city, the masked attackerunched another attack against the protection barrier around the Tongyou City.

    There were more than one of them, but due to their desire to hide their identities, none of them dared to use their special moves. As a result, they used ordinary moves that didn¡¯t contain too much power.

    Regardless, Martial Extermination Realm experts were still Martial Extermination Realm experts. Despite them releasing weakened versions of simple attacks, the sheer number caused the protection barrier to tremble violently.

    The experts in the city could only head out one by one in order to stop those masked attackers from causing more damage.

    When Han Han Chongwei left his position to stop the attackers outside, he red at Kang Ci and the others before giving a stern warning, ¡°Don¡¯t go overboard¡­¡±

    Chang Huaiwu wasn¡¯t willing to leave without saying anything either and he growled, ¡°I¡¯ll give you one more hour. I¡¯ll hold them back for one hour, and the Tongyou Institution has to close the spatial tunnel connecting the You Continent to the battlefield between the two worlds.¡±

    The warning they left behind caused those from the institution to reveal ugly expressions.

    Wei Zhongwen chuckled at the side, ¡°Well, you¡¯re on your own. I''ll stop one of them too.¡± After he spoke, a cocoon of light wrapped itself around him and he flew out of the city.

    Kang Ci, Shang Ke, and Liu Zhiyuan could only bow slightly to show their respect for the various experts who were giving their assistance.

    Wei Zhongwen, who had just left the city, roared suddenly, ¡°City Lord of the Changfeng City, Yang Hu, I know it¡¯s you! Who would have thought that as a native cultivator of the You Continent, you would join in the battle?¡±

    A burst of light filled the skies as a deep rumbling was heard.

    In the city, the experts of the Tongyou Institution stared at each other in shock. They saw the look of apprehension in each other¡¯s eyes.

    A sudden change urred at that instant. Soft ringing came from the depths of the Tongyou Mysterious World and a ray of purple light shot into the air as it tried to make its escape.

    ¡°It¡¯s a loose extermination origin, grab it!¡± Kang Ci roared.

    ¡°That¡¯s a Purple Extermination Origin, don¡¯t let it escape!¡± Shang Ke growled. He clearly knew more than Kang Ci when it came to matters regarding extermination origins.

    Who would have thought that the extermination origin would travel in an opposite direction from the two of them? It tried to fly out of the city. Unfortunately for the ray of loose extermination origin, a barrier of white appeared to trap it. The purple extermination origin was firmly trapped in the white barrier that appeared.

    Chuckling softly, An Baimei¡¯s brows slowly retracted from the void. That was the white object that formed a barrier to capture the extermination origin and when it finally returned to An Baimei¡¯s face, a streak of purple could be seen on his originally snow-white eyebrows.

    ¡°I guess I got lucky. Hahaha, it would be impolite for me to refuse this gift from the heavens!¡± An Baimei chuckled. Even though he still had a solemn expression stered on his face, he couldn¡¯t hide the joy in his eyes.

    ording to the agreement they had with the institution, the moment the Tongyou Mysterious World was formed, the experts who came to help would be able to get a first pick of the treasures that were formed naturally in the mysterious world.

    An Baimei was clearly luckier than the rest as he managed to obtain a strand of loose extermination origin. The others could only offer their congrattions despite their envy. He knew that he won big this time. Cupping his fists to return the pleasantries, he turned to head out of the city to stop Han Chongwei¡¯s opponent. Since he received some benefits, he felt that he should rece someone out there so that they had a chance to profit.

    Those inside the city weren¡¯t the only ones who saw the strand of loose extermination origin being obtained by An Baimei. Those outside the city saw what happened too.

    When An Baimei obtained the strand of extermination origin, someone outside the city cried, ¡°The Tongyou Mysterious World has taken shape and can produce previous treasures. If everyone chooses to remain passive, all the benefits will fall to Kou Chongxue¡¯s disciples¡­ Nothing will be left for you!¡±

    Liu Qinn forced her opponent back before turning to re at her surroundings. ¡°Which cowardly asshole is trying to sow discord among us? Show yourself!¡±

    Naturally, the person who spoke wouldn¡¯t show himself. Liu Qinn¡¯s threat was useless.

    However, that didn¡¯t mean that the person¡¯s words were useless. Three more rays of light shot towards the city from another direction.

    ¡­

    When the most talented disciples of the White Deer Paradise and the Changbai Holy Land reached the peak of the Martial Intent Realm, they would be awarded with treasures that could store extermination qi.

    Treasures like that were simr to the Spirit Extermination Gourd Lin Yi used to possess, or the white jade deer carving Li Tianshou used.

    Comparing the two of them, Li Tianshou¡¯s treasure seemed a little more impressive as it seemed to possess some life-saving capabilities.

    It was a shame that he overlooked something really important when he used his white jade deer carving.

    He seemed to have forgotten that it was primarily used to collect extermination qi. When the spiritual deer entered the mist and was unable to locate Shan Xia, it started to absorb the extermination qi around it.

    When Shang Xia heard Li Tianshou¡¯s yell earlier, he had already retrieved his aura and hid his presence. He managed to avoid the detection of the spiritual deer when it entered the mist.

    Earlier, when he killed the two elite cultivators from the White Deer Paradise, Shang Xia could feel a subtle change happening with his divine sense. He seemed to have touched on the doorstep of the third transformation!

    That was the miraculous properties behind the Shang n¡¯s inheritance. Training in their spear arts would allow them to progress at a rapid pace. Under such circumstances, Shang Xia understood that a huge opportunity had arrived.

    Even though he knew that a strong enemy was waiting for him to emerge from the extermination mist, he chose to hide his presence and focus on the transformation. If he managed to grasp the opportunity, he would be able toplete his third divine sense transformation in a short amount of time!

    As the first to sixth move of his Providence Spear Art yed out in his mind, a stroke of inspiration struck him and the seventh move became crystal clear in his mind. It was produced from the essence of the first six moves and with the suddenprehension, Shang Xia felt the Origin True Qi in his body fluctuating wildly as the remaining strands of stray Yin Yang Essence Qi left in his dantian started their conversion. His divine sense started its third transformation at the same time.

    At that moment, Shang Xia understood the reason behind the use of his Triple Loop Coalescence Needle when he stepped into the Martial Intent Realm.

    Before he could fully digest the gains brought by his third divine sense transformation, a gap seemed to form in the thick mist before him. Frowning slightly, Shang Xia discovered that the figure of a deer was closing in on him rapidly. It seemed as though the disturbance allowed the spiritual deer to locate his presence!

    Instinctively, Shang Xia¡¯s Scarlet Star Spear pierced forward to unleash the seventh move he justprehended, Celestial Disruption!

 Chapter 315: Championâ€™s Spear

    <h4>Chapter 315: Champion¡¯s Spear</h4>

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    In the battlefield between the two worlds, on the Tongyou Peak.

    Four of the six auxiliary peaks around the main peak had already fallen. Thest two were coincidentally located away from the main assault and managed to avoid destruction for the time being.

    In the air above the main peak, Shang Bo was fighting with the assistance of the protection formation around the Tongyou Peak. As the battle raged on, the protection formation weakened significantly. There were at least four experts at the Martial Extermination Realm surrounding Shang Bo and they were slowly closing in on him. He was unable to move about as he wished.

    The cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World had no idea if the Origin Tide earlier would damage either world, and they couldn¡¯t be sure of what was happening outside of the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Shang Bo was like a massive wall that stood between them and the Azure Origin World. He blocked off the spatial tunnel leading to the Azure Origin World and didn¡¯t hesitate to use the protection formation of the Tongyou Peak to stop them. The Tongyou Peak which had been the foundation of the Tongyou Institution for twenty years crumbled as a result. From Shang Bo¡¯s actions, those from the Azure Spiritual World could tell that the Tongyou Institution was cooking up some weird plot.

    When Shang Bo killed one of their thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm experts earlier, he enraged those from the Azure Spiritual World. However, they didn¡¯t dare to move recklessly when facing him. Neither did they dare to lose their rationality.

    From the looks of it, Shang Bo managed to fuse his extermination origins to enter thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. If they forced him into a corner, he could easily drag a few of them down with him.

    ¡°Shang Bo, how long do you think you can hold out for? Are you really going to sacrifice yourself here?¡± A familiar voice echoed through the skies.

    ¡°What¡¯s the point of stopping us? If we¡¯re not mistaken, your Tongyou Institution should also be facing immense pressure back in the city due to the weird n you guys came up with, right?¡±

    ¡°Instead of stopping us from closing the spatial tunnel here, you should return to the institution and deal with matters there! At least you¡¯ll be able to keep the benefits you already obtained.¡±

    Shang Bo swept hisnce diagonally, forcing the only expert from the Changbai Holy Land who was actively attacking him back before snorting, ¡°Hmph, stop wasting your time. As long as I¡¯m here, you won¡¯t be able to enter our Azure Origin World.¡±

    As the words left his lips, four Martial Extermination Realm experts surrounding Shang Bo exchanged a nce and came to a quick understanding. Three of them released their special techniques to restrain Shang Bo¡¯s Nine Firefly Lance as the through took the chance to m his mid-grade weapon down against Shang Bo¡¯s skull.

    ¡°Hah, Shang Bo might be strong, but more than 70 percent of his strengthes from his high-grade weapon. As long as we hold it down, he¡¯ll lose a lot of his fighting ability! Defeating him won¡¯t be a problem once that happens!¡±

    That was the lesson the experts from the Azure Spiritual World had after their experience fighting Shang Bo over the past twenty years. When they fought him previously, there were always Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution backing him up and they could never really restrain him.

    Now that the others were stabilizing the situation back in the city, the experts of the Azure Spiritual World finally had a chance to gang up on Shang Bo! The Changbai Holy Land didn¡¯t remain idle as they provided a weapon that directly countered Shang Bo. Now, they finally saw some hope of defeating the formidable deputy patriarch of the Tongyou Institution.

    Shang Bo obviously didn¡¯t think that his Nine Firefly Lance would be restrained so easily by the other party. He thought that he would be able to tear it free, but the fourth expert from the Azure Spiritual World who hailed from the Changbai Holy Land didn¡¯t give him the chance to do so.

    .

    With life and death on the line, Shang Bo didn¡¯t hesitate to send his inner qi into hisnce and release it towards the three of them. Since he wouldn¡¯t be able to retrieve it anyway, he might as well cause as much damage as he could with it.

    Without the Nine Firefly Lance, Shang Bo became a toothless tiger. It was something the members of the Azure Spiritual World had been aiming for, and they finally achieved their goal.

    The Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Changbai Holy Land locked onto Shang Bo as his weapon fell directly towards his skull. A smug look could be seen on his face as his weapon came crashing down.

    When the four great races of the Liao Continent in the Azure Spiritual World resisted the influence of the holynds, everyone could tell that they wanted to swallow the benefits in the battlefield between the two worlds alone. However, they failed to achieve their goal and those who died in the hands of the Tongyou Institution reached a terrifying number. The four great races could be said to have lost badly!

    The recent events made it even more obvious. The Four Spiritual Peak that represented the authority of the four great races of the Liao Continent was ttenedpletely! With themselves close to destruction, they could only lower their heads and ept the holynds¡¯ assistance.

    The scene before him was proof that the four great races couldn¡¯t do without the Changbai Holy Land! With the Changbai Holy Land¡¯s assistance, the opponent they couldn¡¯t defeat was immediately restrained!

    With glee filling his heart, the Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Changbai Holy Land sneered at Shang Bo. The moment he defeated thergepletion stage Martial Extermination Realm expert before him, whatever plot the Tongyou Institution was brewing was bound to fall apart.

    His ego was so inted that he even imagined Shang Bo dying in his hands!

    To his surprise, Shang Bo¡¯s hands didn¡¯t remain empty for long after releasing the Nine Firefly Lance. A long spear took its ce before anyone noticed.

    That was no ordinary spear. He didn¡¯t take it out in a fit of panic to rece his lost weapon. Instead, it was a high-grade weapon that was in no way inferior to the Nine Firefly Lance.

    The high-grade spear that perfectly suited his fighting style, the Champion¡¯s Spear, finally appeared!

    Since he used the Nine Firefly Lance, he had never been able to bring out his full strength. The Nine Firefly Lance was a high-grade weapon, but Shang Bo was never able to swing it around like a spear.

    Now that he revealed his newly acquired high-grade spear, one could say that he had far surpassed the Shang Bo they were fighting moments ago.

    Ever since the battle in the Mysterious Coral World and the subsequent destruction of the Four Spiritual Peak, Shang Bo collected a ton of treasures. Much of those treasures were of exceptionally high grade. The institution fully focused on crafting the Champion¡¯s Spear after he handed over a huge portion of those treasures.

    In fact, Shang Bo¡¯s Champion¡¯s Spear started production before the institution upgraded Shang Xia¡¯s Scarlet Star Spear to a mid-grade weapon. Due to the immense difficulty of crafting a high-grade weapon, Shang Bo¡¯s Champion¡¯s Spear waspleted after Shang Xia¡¯s spear hadpleted its upgrade. One could imagine how long the refinement process took.

    With the Champion¡¯s Spear in hand, the aura around Shang Bo changed.

    Facing the unavoidable attack from the Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Changbai Holy Land, Shang Bo stabbed his spear upwards without flinching in the slightest. A four colored ray of light emerged from the tip of his spear and seemed to be the only source of light in the world around them. It caught the attention of those surrounding him immediately.

    The experts from the four great races of the Liao Continent of the Azure Spiritual World who were in charge of restraining Shang Bo¡¯s Nine Firefly Lance felt a bad premonition rising in their hearts when the Champion''s Spear first appeared in Shang Bo¡¯s hand. The Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Changbai Holy Land was equally as panicky, but it was toote for him to retreat. He could only follow through and hope for the best.

    A loud st rang through the skies as countless golden shards filled the skies.

    Without warning, the Nine Firefly Lance that had been suppressed by the three cultivators exploded. Countless shards contained Shang Bo¡¯s inner qi as they flew in all directions, injuring the three.

 Chapter 316: Celestial Disruption

    <h4>Chapter 316: Celestial Disruption</h4>

    Shang Bo paid the price of sacrificing a high-grade weapon to injure three Martial Extermination Realm experts from the four great races of the Liao Continent.

    It didn¡¯t end there. The tip of the Champion¡¯s Spear soon turned the Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Changbai Holy Land into a human skewer. Facing a full-powered strike while being overconfident and caught by surprise, it was no wonder he was killed.

    In a one-against-five situation, Shang Bo managed to kill two of them. The battle turned Shang Bo into a legend, but no matter how strong he was, he couldn¡¯t fight forever. He exhausted a huge portion of his strength and had to fall back. He didn¡¯t even have enough energy to operate the half-destroyed protection formation around the Tongyou Peak.

    Without the defenses of the Tongyou Peak, the spatial tunnel leading to the Tongyou Institution became wide open.

    ¡­

    After An Baimei obtained the strand of loose extermination origin, the greed in the hearts of those who were attacking the Tongyou Institution reached a new level. The battle became even more intense.

    Of course, the Tongyou Mysterious World didn¡¯t stop absorbing energy due to the chaos. The world origins poured into it endlessly.

    A multitude of spiritual herbs and treasures that were created due to the influx of energy was produced, and they flew out of the Tongyou Mysterious World from time to time.

    After An Baimei took over Han Chongwei¡¯s position, Han Chongwei returned to the city to try his luck.

    An object covered in world origin shot out from the Tongyou Mysterious World, but Kang Ci was able to obtain it this time.

    Examining the new item in excitement, his expression soon froze. He managed to obtain a mass of soil-like items, and he recognized it as a pile of Myriad Gold y. It was a rank four treasure.

    It was definitely something precious, but it was basically garbage whenpared to the loose extermination origin An Baimei obtained earlier.

    He could only me his bad luck.

    ording to the arrangement they had, Kang Ci flew out of the city to rece one of the fighters since he obtained a treasure.

    Recing Chang Huaiwu, Chang Huaiwu quickly made his way back into the city.

    ¡­

    ording to the Shang n¡¯s knowledge of their inheritance, one couldprehend nine moves at most when they studied the Providence Spear Art.

    However, the person with the highest achievement in the Providence Spear Art only managed toprehend seven moves before entering the Martial Extermination Ream. That person was Shang Bo and he received the title, ¡®Soul Tearing Spear¡¯.

    That wasn¡¯t all. After creating seven moves from hisprehension, Shang Bo managed toprehend his third martial intent to enter the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. With his strong foundations, he stepped through the gates of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Reaching his grandfather¡¯s record, Shang Xia managed toe up with his seventh move after being surrounded and attacked by one direct disciple and four elite disciples of the White Deer Paradise. His seventh move was built on the foundation of his first six moves, and it was called ¡®Celestial Disruption¡¯.

    However, he wasn¡¯t exactly in the perfect spot at that moment. A gap formed in the extermination mist as a spiritual deer charged at him.

    Instinctively, he unleashed his seventh move for the first time!

    After entering the Martial Intent Realm, a cultivator would experience three divine sense transformations in total. Every time theypleted one transformation, the inner qi in their body would undergo another round of refinement.

    Once a cultivator underwent their third divine sense transformation, their inner qi would fully integrate with their divine sense, giving them a boost in strength only second to theprehension of their third martial intent.

    Even Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect that so much power would be contained in his seventh strike. If he were topare it to his previous strongest strike, Flow Reconstitution, it was more than twice as strong!

    A loud st and strong energy fluctuations filled the air, shocking Li Tianshou and Junior Brother Lu outside the mist. Specks of light resembling stars in the night sky quickly filled their vision.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Junior Brother Lu stared at Li Tianshou in shock, as though wanting his senior brother to confirm his guesses.

    The only thing he received in response was a look of fright and a terrified cry. ¡°This is bad¡­ We have to run!¡±

    Li Tianshou turned to run after speaking and he didn¡¯t care about Junior Brother Lu any longer.

    Even though he had no idea what Li Tianshou said, Junior Brother Lu followed closely behind.

    He couldn¡¯t help but try to catch a glimpse of what happened in the mist.

    All he saw was the specks of light gathering back into a giant ball before obliterating the position he once stood. That wasn¡¯t all. A terrifying pressure that originated from the depths of the extermination mist descended on him. The next thing he saw was a pair of eyes that was scarier than the devil¡¯s. Shang Xia emerged from the mist and locked eyes with Junior Brother Lu.

    Those eyes¡­

    Feeling a chill run down his heart, Junior Brother Lu turned to run. However, he felt a chilly breeze blowing against the back of his head the moment he turned.

    ¡°Senior Brother Li, save me¡­¡± His voice stopped there and his body stiffened. His eyes zed over and he fell to the ground slowly, never to rise again.

    Thest thing he recalled before his thoughts were extinguished forever was Li Tianshou¡¯s escaping figure. Instead of caring for his junior brother, Li Tianshou pushed himself to the limit as he tried to escape from whatever monster had emerged from the extermination mist.

    As a direct disciple of the White Deer Paradise, Li Tianshou had always been confident in his own abilities. He might be proud of himself, but he had one thing proud sons of heavens didn¡¯t have, a sense of reality. He knew when to retreat.

    When they surrounded Shang Xia initially, he was extremely confident that he could bring Shang Xia in alive. He acknowledged that Shang Xia was stronger than any one of them individually, but as a group, there wasn¡¯t anything they should be afraid of.

    However, Shang Xia managed to ovee the situation. He picked them off one by one and Li Tianshou realized that containing Shang Xia again would be impossible. Of course, he was still confident that he could escape unscathed even if he wasn¡¯t Shang Xia¡¯s opponent.

    When he shattered his white jade deer carving, he was so sure that Shang Xia would be killed.

    Who would have thought that Shang Xia would break through in the middle of their battle? The instant Li Tianshou felt the energy fluctuationsing from the extermination mist earlier, there was only one thought left in his mind. <i>Run!</i>

    Acting decisively, he turned to make his escape.

    He was right. That was the smartest choice he could make at that moment. No¡­ That was the only choice he could make. However, it didn¡¯t make a difference. As starlight gathered in the air again, Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense descended andpletely suppressed Li Tianshou.

    ¡°Mercy!¡± Li Tianshou didn¡¯t hesitate to beg for his life. He didn¡¯t think it was humiliating at all, and he quickly threw out a reason for Shang Xia to spare him. ¡°We¡­ We might be rtives!¡±

 Chapter 317: Celestial Disruption (cont)

    <h4>Chapter 317: Celestial Disruption (cont)</h4>

    ¡°We¡­ We might be rtives!¡± Li TIanshou roared as his surroundings turned a dark red and spots of flickering light swam around him.

    As soon as the words left his lips, the crimson tide around him disappeared and those spots of light started to extinguish themselves. Even so, Li Tianshou didn¡¯t feel relieved in the slightest. Instead, he became even more nervous.

    That was because he felt the icy cold tip of a spear pressing against the left side of his face. Beads of perspiration dripped down his forehead.

    No one knew when, but Shang Xia stabbed a hole through Li Tianshou¡¯s earlobe. Li Tianshou¡¯s divine sense had been widely disrupted before he knew what was happening.

    ¡°Rtives? Interesting.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in Li Tianshou¡¯s mind. He didn¡¯t bother hiding the tone of mockery in his voice.

    Li TIanshou¡¯s forehead was filled with beads of perspiration at that point. He knew that the next thing he said would decide his life and death.

    ¡°It¡¯s true!¡± Li Tianshou¡¯s voice was slightly off, but he quickly added, ¡°My cousin is your Ninth Aunt!¡±

    ¡°Ninth Aunt?¡± Shang Xia was shocked. He clearly didn¡¯t expect Li Tianshou¡¯s revtion.

    Shang Xia knew that his Ninth Uncle, Shang Yang, got married in the Ji Continent. However, he didn¡¯t know her name.

    At least he learned where Li Tianshou¡¯s knowledge of his Shang n Spear Art came from¡­

    Shang Xia wondered if Shang Yang revealed too much about the Providence Spear to his wife, allowing Li Tianshou to learn it from her¡­

    .

    Thinking about it in a more sinister way, Shang Xia wondered if Shang Yang¡¯s wife and her family were using Shang Yang as a way to plot against the Shang n of the You Continent¡­

    Thinking about all the possibilities, Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on Li Tianshou and he growled, ¡°Where¡¯s my Ninth Aunt now? Is she in the Changfeng City?!¡±

    ¡°Yes! I followed her down here from the Ji Continent. Your ninth uncle had been pestering her to quickly head towards the Tongyou City, but I interfered and kept her here.¡± Li Tianshou exined.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sheer, ¡°You seem to be finding an excuse for my Ninth Aunt now. What¡¯s the matter? Do you think I¡¯m suspecting her?¡±

    ¡°Yes. You will definitely think that she¡¯s up to something once you learned that we¡¯re rted. However, this has nothing to do with my cousin!¡± Li Tianshou admitted quickly.

    In response, Shang Xia nearly burst outughing. ¡°Why do you sound like you¡¯re expecting your White Deer Paradise¡¯s scheme to fail?¡±

    ¡°Regardless of whether we seed or not, it doesn¡¯t matter. At the very least, you¡¯re strong enough to take revenge on my Li Family¡­¡± Li Tianshou sighed. After a short pause, he continued, ¡°This is a battle between two monsters. The White Deer Paradise and the Tongyou Institution are behemoths. You and I are nothing but mere pawns. We have no choice but to do the things we did, what¡¯s the point of stepping onto the path of vengeance?¡±

    Raising a single eyebrow, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Everything you just said isn¡¯t enough for me to spare your life yet.¡±

    ¡°What price do I have to pay?¡±

    With a look of ridicule, Shang Xia chortled, ¡°You¡¯re a direct disciple of the White Deer Paradise. You should have a rank four advancement form on you, right?¡±

    A bitter smile appeared on Li Tianshou¡¯s face. ¡°How is that possible? Even direct disciples can only obtain advancement medicine from the White Deer Paradise. They will never give me an entire form.¡±

    ¡°What about a ray of extermination origin? Or do you know where a strand of ownerless extermination origin lies?¡± Shang Xia continued.

    Pointing to the ground, Li Tianshou snorted, ¡°There¡¯s one.¡±

    Stabbing forward slightly, Shang Xia tore another wound on Li Tianshou¡¯s earlobes. However, no blood emerged.

    ¡°Shit. He¡¯s up to something!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed slightly and he tore a hole through Li Tianshou¡¯s head. It exploded and revealed a wooden block that fell to the ground.

    Close to ten feet away from Shang Xia, Li Tianshou¡¯s sorry figure crawled to his feet as he stared at Shang Xia in fright. There was a look of unmistakable fury in his eyes as he made his escape.

    ¡°Do you really think that you can escape?¡± Shang Xia snorted before racing towards Li Tianshou.

    Who would have thought that Li Tianshou would turn around all of a sudden to unleash a ferocious counter attack against Shang Xia.

    ¡°Asshole, do you think that I¡¯m really afraid of you?!¡± Li Tianshou roared as a blurry sword appeared in his hand.

    ¡°Mother fucker, I¡¯m still a direct disciple of the White Deer Holy Land. You barelypleted your third divine sense transformation earlier. What makes you so cocky to think that you can kill me? I even lowered my head and begged for my life earlier. Heh, do you think that you can bully me however you want?¡±

    Li Tianshou tossed out a scroll and a multitude of sword lights filled the skies. Li Tianshou¡¯s figure turned blurry and his voice echoed through the air, making it difficult to discern where it came from.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem flustered in the slightest. Even though the sword light in the air had the ability to kill other Martial Intent Realm experts with a single touch, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t afraid. He stabbed his Scarlet Star Spear in a certain direction and yelled, ¡°Break!¡±

    The void around him seemed to shatter and the sound of tearing could be heard. The sword light in the air becameid as they fell to the ground powerlessly. Shang Xia¡¯s spear stabbed through the scroll, rendering it powerless. However, Li Tianshou appeared behind Shang Xia and screamed, ¡°Go to hell!¡±

    His sword stabbed straight at Shang Xia¡¯s back.

    Watching how Li Tianshou¡¯s sword arrived an inch behind Shang Xia, a long sword appeared to stop him.

    ¡°You¡­¡± Seeing as his sneak attack failed, Li Tianshou turned to flee.

    Unfortunately for him, Shang Xia was faster. With his figure blurring, Shang Xia appeared in Li Tianshou¡¯s way.

    ¡°Since you learned so many secrets about my Shang n from my Ninth Aunt, did she never tell you that I¡¯m talented in the way of the sword?¡±

    Shang Xia reced the Scarlet Star Spear in his hand with his Jade River Sword after breaking the effects of the scroll. Staying close to Li Tianshou, the two of them exchanged close to a hundred blows in a short amount of time. The flurry of sword lights they produced formed a sturdy that surrounded them.

    If anyone could see them, they would notice a ball of sword light tearing through everything in its path as it made its way across the mountain range.

    A loud screech came from the sphere of sword light, forcing the two of them apart. Li Tianshou and Shang Xia¡¯s figures were revealed, and they stood ten feet away from each other. Neither one of them moved.

    ¡°What technique is that?¡± Li Tianshou eventually broke the silence with a soft growl.

    ¡°Seven Laceration Sword.¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Li Tianshou¡¯s face twisted in agony. ¡°Is that¡­ Is that your martial extremity intent?¡±

    Hesitating for some time, Shang Xia eventually replied. ¡°I would like to call it my yin yang intent¡­¡±

    Nodding slowly, Li Tianshou opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something else. However, his body swayed slightly and crashed into the ground before any words could leave his lips.

 Chapter 318: Spiritual Deer Gourd

    <h4>Chapter 318: Spiritual Deer Gourd</h4>

    Shang Xia¡¯s martial extremity intent was called the Seven Laceration Sword, and it was abination of seven sword intents. However, the power contained behind it far surpassed what thebination of the seven sword intents could produce.

    When Shang Xia plunged the Jade River Sword into Li TIanshou earlier, the strand of sword qi that contained all seven sword intents exterminated his life forcepletely.

    Retrieving his sword, Li Tianshou¡¯s sword and his belt came along with it.

    Shang Xia poured his inner qi into Li Tianshou¡¯s sword and noticed a tiny crack along the entire surface of the de. He couldn¡¯t help but sigh in pity about the wasted de. ¡°What a shame¡­ Another weapon is destroyed¡­¡±

    Shang Xia kept Li Tianshou while shaking his head. The weapon might look perfect on the surface, but the internal structure had been destroyed by his Origin True Qi earlier. There was no hope of repairing it either. He could only return and melt it down to hopefully recover some material.

    At his current level, Shang Xia could say that he had a huge reserve of inner qi. However, it was still as tyrannical as ever. Opponents who were wielding low-grade weapons would probably scrap their weapons?after fighting with Shang XIa.

    The belt around Li Tianshou¡¯s waist was his spatial artifact. When it fell into Shang Xia¡¯s hands, he noticed tiny cracks forming all over it. It was close to destruction. It seemed as though Li Tianshou had chosen to destroy it right before he was killed.

    Opening and retrieving all the items within was clearly impossible. Helpless, Shang Xia could only shatter it with brute force and hope for some precious items to remain intact.

    With Li Tianshou¡¯s belongings scattered all over, Shang Xia sighed before picking out some of the moreplete ones.

    As a direct disciple of the White Deer Paradise, Li Tianshou couldn¡¯t be considered poor. Counting the treasures he had on him, he had the jade carving of the spiritual deer, the scroll he tossed out to create the veil of sword light in the air, and the substitute talisman he used earlier. Those were three extraordinary treasures! It was a pity the substitution talisman was a one-time use item.

    The scroll that produced the sword light was torn to shreds by Shang Xia, and the spiritual deer was gravely wounded in the mist by his seventh spear strike, Celestial Disruption.

    Walking over to his Scarlet Star Spear that was stuck in the scroll, Shang XIa pulled it out before rolling the scroll up again.

    He retrieved a rank two restraining talisman he made and stuck it on the scroll in order to retrain the effects of the scroll for as long as he could. When he was done, he tossed it into his Embroidered Cloud Case.

    The scroll Li Tianshou tossed out earlier was called the Myriad Sword Light Diagram and it could be considered a type of talisman.

    As a rank two talisman master, it was something Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able to produce even if he poured his blood and sweat into the refinement process. ording to Shang Xia¡¯s estimations, the person who created the scroll had to be a rank four talisman master!

    If he managed to study the scroll and gain some insights, he might be able to hasten his progress to be a rank three talisman master¡­

    Tidying up the area, Shang Xia felt a wave of exhaustion washing over him. He took a break against a huge tree and sucked in several long breaths. Staving off the exhaustion for the time being, Shang Xia thought back to what happened. It was true that he obtained aplete victory over those from the White Deer Paradise. However, he basically drained himself of all his inner qi in order to do so.

    With no more enemies in his surroundings, Shang Xia felt his inner qi recovering slowly. He trudged into the extermination mist to look for the gourd that flew away earlier.

    When he emerged, the yellow Spirit Extermination Gourd was in his hand again.

    However, there seemed to be something different with it. There was a small symbol of a white deer on the body of the gourd. With a frown on his face, Shang Xia didn¡¯t understand what happened to the gourd when he was fighting earlier.

    Thinking back, he recalled how the spiritual deer rushed towards him as soon as hepleted his third divine sense transformation. He unleashed his seventh move, Celestial Disruption, on instinct, heavily injuring the creature. A huge portion of the energy that made up the spiritual deer was scattered, and the spiritual deer shrank in size before disappearing into the extermination mist.

    When Shang Xia retrieved the gourd earlier, he discovered the appearance of the tiny deer on the body of the gourd. He noticed the shattered remains of the jade carving on the ground earlier when he killed Junior Brother Lu, and he guessed that the spiritual deer entered the Spirit Extermination Gourd since its original hole was destroyed.

    That wasn¡¯t too far off from the truth. When Shang Xia grabbed the gourd earlier, he could feel the presence of the spiritual deer and the fear it was feeling.

    A question formed in his mind and he wondered if the deer would be able to emerge now that it had entered the Spirit Extermination Gourd.

    Regardless, he couldn¡¯t be bothered with that at the moment. Opening the gourd, he tried to absorb all the extermination mist in the air.

    Who would have thought that the moment he opened the gourd, it would suck in the extermination mist at a crazy rate? It absorbed the mist at a speed several times faster than before!

    The giant clump of mist that allowed Shang Xia to reverse the situation and kill the members of the White Deer Paradise earlier was sucked into the gourd at a terrifying pace. With Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense, he discovered that the extermination mist that had been sucked into the gourd was being purified at the same time.

    The extermination mist in the air contained a lot of impurities. However, those impurities were filtered by the gourd and everything contained within was the essence of the extermination mist.

    When the gourd had fully absorbed the extermination mist, the amount of extermination qi contained within had increased by a whole lot. Shang Xia shook it slightly and heard sloshing soundsing from within.

    Shang Xia looked at the symbol of the white deer on the ground and he discovered that its antlers were gone. Two small stubs remained in its ce.

    Collecting the bodies of those he killed, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t hide them as he did Lin Yi¡¯s corpse. He learned his lesson and destroyed thempletely.

    When he was done, he returned to the geyser and plugged it up with more boulders he found in the surrounding area. After all, the opening was toorge for him to do what he did previously.

    After he was done, he didn¡¯t leave the Spirit Extermination Gourd to collect the extermination mist like he did before. After all, he received enough rewards from the battle earlier.

    Since he had taken care of everything, Shang Xia turned to rush back to the Changfeng City.

 Chapter 319: Line of Defense Broken?

    <h4>Chapter 319: Line of Defense Broken?</h4>

    ¡­

    To experts in the Martial Extermination Realm, the eruption of the Origin Tide was both a crisis and a massive opportunity.

    That was why no one raised strong objections to the Institution when they widened the spatial tunnel and drew in a terrifying amount of energy into the You Continent.

    It wasn¡¯t just an opportunity for those from the Azure Origin World. It was also a chance for those from the Azure Spiritual World!

    If the Tongyou Institution was merely absorbing the world origin of the Azure Origin World, those from the Azure Spiritual World might not give a shit. At most, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s actions could be considered embezzlement. However, now that they were sucking in the world origin from both worlds through the battlefield between the two worlds, they were affecting the other side too.

    Absorbing the world origin of the Azure Origin World to strengthen themselves didn¡¯t affect the big picture, but absorbing the world origin of the Azure Spiritual World while they were at it allowed them to weaken their enemy while making themselves stronger.

    That was the basis of their n when they pitched it to their allies. It was the reason the other four institutions sent their experts over to assist the Tongyou Institution in their efforts. It was also why the great powers of the various continents remained silent about the Tongyou Institution¡¯s actions.

    As a whole, the operation could be said to benefit the Azure Origin World at the expense of the Azure Spiritual World.

    It went without saying that the experts of the Azure Spiritual World wouldn¡¯t sit around and let the Tongyou Institution do as they wished. It was unfortunate the four great races of the Liao Continent were defeated in the battlefield between the two worlds and were suppressed by Yun Jing and Shang Bo after the Four Spiritual Peak toppled. They couldn¡¯t react as quickly as they thought. They had to send various Martial Extermination Realm experts over to the battlefield between the two worlds to attack the spatial tunnel connecting the Tongyou Institution to the battlefield between the two worlds and they barely managed to gather enough experts at thest moment.

    With Shang Bo paying the price of destroying his Nine Firefly Lance he had been using for a long time, he killed two Martial Extermination Realm experts from the other side. With his inner qi greatly exhausted, Shang Bo could only retreat. He messed with them while retreating, he could only dy the interference from those from the Azure Spiritual World as long as possible.

    As he retreated, the Tongyou Peak that stood tall in the battlefield between the two worlds suffered the same fate as the Four Spiritual Peak. It was reduced to dust.

    When Shang Bo moved back towards the Tongyou Institution, a loud cry came from the skies. The battle between the two divine weapons and their wielders caused countless fractures in the air above the Tongyou Peak, revealing the spatial barrier behind.

    Along with a loud cry, a ray of light crashed into the ground beside Shang Bo who was closer to the spatial tunnel at that point. The revtion of the person who was defeated caused Shang Bo¡¯s expression to change.

    Yun Jing, who was wielding Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword, was defeated!

    There was no longer a trace of hesitation in Shang Bo¡¯s heart. He turned to enter the spatial tunnel beside him.

    He moved too decisively and suddenly. Before those fighting him could react, he entered the spatial tunnel. None of them managed to obstruct him in the slightest.

    The moment he entered the spatial barrier, a spatial tear appeared in the ce he once stood.

    ¡°What are you waiting for?! The Origin Tide is happening as we speak! Charge!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! We¡¯ll head in there right now and destroy the newly formed mysterious world!¡±

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that it¡¯s a trap?¡±

    ¡°The spatial tunnel¡­¡±

    ¡°Shit! The Tongyou Institution is closing the spatial tunnel. They¡¯re trying to destroy the connection to the Origin Tide!¡±

    ¡°Hurry up!¡±

    ¡­

    When Shang Bo and Yun Jing held the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World back, the battle around the Tongyou City had already reached its climax.

    In the air above the Tongyou Mysterious World, two Martial Extermination Realm experts would be stationed there in case anything went wrong. Moreover, they would be there to grab any treasures produced by the formation of the mysterious world.

    Since the start of the battle, those guarding the Tongyou Mysterious World had rotated once.

    An Baimei and Liu Zhiyuan were the two luckiest ones who managed to obtain a strand of loose extermination origin each. Those who were slightly unluckier obtained high grade herbs or treasures!

    As for those with garbage luck, they could thank whatever gods there were as none of the treasures produced by the formation of the Tongyou Mysterious World were below the fourth grade.

    Someone outside the city yelled suddenly, ¡°Look, the spatial tunnel is closing up! They¡¯re ending the connection with the Origin Tide!¡±

    ¡°Everyone, we have to risk it all now. Everyone whoes here has their own n. There¡¯s no need to hold back any longer. Otherwise, we¡¯ll miss the chance!¡±

    No one knew who yelled, but Shang Ke¡¯s opponent seemed to respond to the call instantly. A terrifying surge of energy pushed Shang Ke away as a frosty light froze the space around them.

    Shang Ke could only release his extermination origin in a desperate attempt to protect himself. However, he was too weakpared to the other party. He retreated again and again, and he was forced back into the city. With the help of the protection formation, he finally managed to catch his breath. He forced the icy qi out from his body immediately to prevent leaving behind hidden injuries.

    However, he had to quickly jump back into battle as his opponent drew close to the city.

    ¡°Frost Jade Palm¡­ Looks like Mister Zhang Luofei of the Ji Continent has arrived. Forgive me for my disrespect, but fuck you!¡± Shang Ke entered the Martial Extermination Realm not too long ago and barely managed to solidify his foundations. He hadn¡¯t mastered any martial arts suitable for his current cultivation level and other than his extermination origin, all he could fight his opponents with were the five moves he created whenprehending the Providence Spear Art in the Martial Intent Realm.

    Even though he couldn¡¯t be considered weak, he was definitely at a disadvantage whenpared to those experienced experts who had been in the Martial Extermination Realm for a longer time.

    When Shang Ke engaged his enemy this time, he no longer tried to defeat his opponent. Instead, he focused on defense and dragging out the battle as long as possible. He was suppressed heavily by his opponent, but he had no choice but to fight on bravely.

    After Zhang Luofei revealed himself, the Martial Extermination Realm experts who came to attack the city started utilizing their signature moves. Their identities were revealed one by one.

    ¡°Guo Baofeng, you old bastard!¡±

    ¡°Huh? I heard of this move before. Are you the Taihang Swordsman, Yu Hanglong?¡±

    ¡°Fourth Lady of the Liu Family¡­ Well met.¡±

    ¡°Are you the Harmonious River Master? Who would have thought that Mister Ye woulde too¡­ Wee¡­¡±

    ¡°...¡± Those who came seemed to have a resounding reputation in the Azure Origin World. The moment they started using their signature moves, it wasn¡¯t difficult to recognize them.

    ¡°Oh shit!¡± Wei Zhongwen from the White Deer Paradise yelled suddenly.

    Liu Zhiyuan looked over when he yelled and saw a second Martial Extermination Realm expert appear behind Yang Hu. Yang Hu was locked inbat with Wei Zhongwen earlier, but with the appearance of a new enemy, Wei Zhongwen seemed to fall to a disadvantage immediately. He seemed to be struck by a sneak attack from the neer and he mmed heavily into the barrier.

    Trembling violently, the barrier seemed to have reached its limits as it started to crack.

    Yang Hu roared as a huge de appeared in the air to sh down at Wei Zhongwen. From the looks of it, Yang Hu wanted to send his enemy to the depths of hell.

    At the critical moment, Wei Zhongwen felt something tightening around his waist before he was pulled towards the Tongyou Mysterious World. Liu Zhiyuan dragged him back just in time as Yang Hu¡¯s de mmed heavily into the protection barrier.

    No longer able to withstand the attacks, the protection barrier around the Tongyou City disappeared.

    ¡­

    In the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range¡­

    Not too long after he left, Shang Xia heard a long chirp from high above.

    He paused slightly and heard a soft whispering from the woods beside him. ¡°Looks like you managed to deal with it yourself. Heh. I¡¯m afraid I need to trouble you to follow me this time.¡±

    Shang Xia turned around abruptly and saw a familiar figure standing several feet away from him.

    ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± A multitude of thoughts shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind, but he quickly replied. ¡°Senior, didn¡¯t you return to the Azure Spiritual World?¡±

    Ignoring Shang Xiapletely, the mysterious figure stretched his hand out and spoke. ¡°Don¡¯t you have the Multi World Anchoring g? Lend it to me.¡±

 Chapter 320: Follow My Command

    <h4>Chapter 320: Follow My Command</h4>

    It didn¡¯te as a surprise that Shang Xia was currently staring at Youshang who came from the Azure Spiritual World.

    He knew that the person was involved in the battle against Liang Shuangren and from the information he gained from Mister Bu, Youshang was highly likely a hidden agent the Tongyou Institution sent to the Azure Spiritual World. He was worthy of Shang Xia¡¯s trust. That was probably the reason why Youshang left on his own ord after tracking Shang Xia down the first time they met.

    Even though Shang Xia knew that he was staring at someone from the Azure Spiritual World, he didn¡¯t show any traces of panic. He was surprised, but that was it.

    After hearing the hurried chirpsing from the skies, Shang Xia learned that Youshang was the backup Yan N¡¯er found.

    He couldn¡¯t help but praise Yan Ni¡¯er¡¯s intellect in secret. Not only did she find him, but she also managed to discern that he was on their side.

    If she messed up and brought a Martial Extermination Realm expert who was working against the Tongyou Institution over, Shang Xia would be in deep shit.

    However, Youshang didn¡¯t stand on ceremony after locating Shang Xia. After confirming that Shang Xia was no longer in danger, he directly asked for the Multi World Anchoring g.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised that his possession of the Multi World Anchoring g was known to Youshang. After all, many people saw him killing Chen Sanyang the other day. It wouldn¡¯t be difficult for a Martial Extermination Realm expert like Youshang to find out even if he wasn¡¯t at the scene.

    As long as anyone was careful enough and used sound reasoning, they would realize that Shang Xia obtained the Multi World Anchoring g.

    However, he knew how important the Multi World Anchoring g was. No matter how much he felt that Youshang could be trusted, he wouldn¡¯t hand it over easily.

    Thinking for a second, a chuckle left his lips. ¡°Senior, what are you going to use the g for?¡±

    Youshang sniggered softly and stared at Shang Xia. He seemed to have seen through Shang Xia¡¯s intentions.

    Shang Xia was facing immense pressure just speaking to Youshang. The other party was a Martial Extermination Realm expert, but Shang Xia held his ground regardless.

    A trace of admiration shed across Youshang¡¯s eyes after a moment of silence. He eventually exined, ¡°I¡¯m nning to use the g to strengthen the protection formation around the Changfeng City. Only by doing this will we be able to disrupt the nsid down by the White Deer Paradise.¡±

    ¡°Senior, are you nning to obstruct the descent of their Martial Dipper Realm ancestor?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Huh? How do you know about that?¡± A strange look reced the look of admiration in Youshang¡¯s eyes as he addressed Shang Xia again. However, he shook his head slowly while continuing his exnation. ¡°With Gao Yun handling the situation with the spiritual vein, there will be nothing to stop the descent of the ancestor. The only thing I can do is to weaken the strength their Martial Dipper Realm ancestor can use after arriving. At the very most, I can shorten the time they can remain in our You Continent.¡±

    A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes and he asked, ¡°Do you need any help?¡±

    ¡°Originally, That old man Bu¡­ I mean, Mister Bu, was supposed to help me. With him in the City Lord Manor, our chances of sess were better. Now that he has been dragged to the Tongyou City by Yang Hu, the only ones left for me tomand are some random subordinates¡­¡± Youshang revealed a portion of their original n to Shang Xia.

    After hearing what he said, Shang Xia seemed to have thought of a group of people. ¡°Are you talking about the remaining members of the Eighteen Horsemen? Do you know where they are now?¡±

    Youshang sighed helplessly in response. ¡°Yeah, probably. He told me that there are three,of them in the Martial Intent Realm who can be helpful and the others are in the Martial Extremity Realm. Hmph, damn brat, do you believe me now?¡±

    Shang Xia flicked his wrist and tossed the g over to the Martial Extermination Realm expert before asking, ¡°Is there any way I can help?¡±

    ¡°You?¡± Youshang nced at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye as he yed with the Multi World Anchoring g. He was slightly surprised by Shang Xia¡¯s willingness to help. ¡°Have youpleted your third divine sense transformation? How many moves did youe up with for your Providence Spear Art?¡±

    ¡°I just created andprehended my seventh move¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    ¡°Hiss¡­.¡± Youshang nodded with satisfaction. ¡°Looks like you can be a little useful. However, all we can do is disrupt their ns slightly. You won¡¯t be able to do too much. Even if you¡¯re not avable, our n won¡¯t be affected by much. Moreover, you obtained the Multi World Anchoring g. It would greatly turn the tide in our favor, even if it¡¯s not much against a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor of the White Deer Paradise. You made a great contribution to the institution and there might not be a need for you to take part in the next phase¡­¡±

    Who would have thought that another idea would appear in Shang Xia¡¯s mind after hearing what Youshang said? ¡°What if¡­ What if I have a n to affect the spiritual vein under the Changfeng City?!¡±

    ¡­

    As the spatial tunnel connecting the Tongyou Institution to the battlefield started to close, the world origins and energy that was produced by the Origin Tide started to die down.

    The protection formation around the city popped at that moment as the Martial Extermination Realm experts from the various powers entered the city.

    There were nine Martial Extermination Realm experts on the side of the institution in the city at that moment. They quickly retreated to surround the Tongyou Mysterious World in order to prevent the enemies from intruding on the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    Of course, they were there as a preventive measure. Even if their enemies managed to breach their defensive line, they wouldn¡¯t be able to enter the Tongyou Mysterious World however they liked. The mysterious world that formed possessed some form of defense, and one could argue that the protection barrier around the Tongyou Mysterious World was slightly stronger than the protection barrier around the Tongyou City.

    A sudden change urred at that moment. The spatial tunnel that was closing seemed to freeze in ce as the closing process slowed down significantly.

    Liu Qinn and Kang Ci seemed to receive a secret transmission at the same time. They quickly flew towards the spatial tunnel after ditching their opponents.

    With two less Martial Extermination Realm experts from the institution, the pressure immediately increased. Liu Zhiyuan and Han Chongwei spat out a mouthful of blood under the relentless attacks from their attackers.

    ¡°What the fuck are you doing?! Are the members of the institution going to be the first ones to run?!¡± Han Chongwei roared with anger.

    Yu Chengjin sent a ray of sword light over to force Han Chongwei¡¯s opponent back before growling, ¡°Don¡¯t go spouting bullshit!¡±

    As soon as the words left Yu Chenjin¡¯s mouth, a deep grunt came from the spatial barrier and another torrent of energy rushed into the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    ¡°The experts from the other world areing! The Tongyou Institution have their hands full and it¡¯s the best time to destroy the Tongyou Mysterious World!¡±

    Someone yelled as the battle grew in intensity yet again.

    Yu Chenjin grunted coldly and his voice resounded in the ears of those present. ¡°All of us are from the Azure Origin World. Are we really going to lower ourselves to side with the outsiders against members of our world?¡±

    ¡°What a joke! Do you look like you have our Azure Origin World¡¯s interests at heart? If we¡¯re really talking about fighting the outsiders, give up on the Tongyou Mysterious World right now. I¡¯ll immediately head through the spatial tunnel to fight those assholes from the other world!¡±

    ¡°The Taihang Swordsman is right!¡±

    ¡°If you are willing to back your words up, give up on the Tongyou Mysterious World. I¡¯ll go fight the experts from the other world if you do!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, you bastards from the Tongyou Institution are probably colluding with those from the Azure Spiritual World. Do you think we¡¯re stupid? The collision of our worlds was a massive plot by you guys. The so-called Evil Remnants are merely those you push the me to. The Tongyou Institution is the one who¡¯s colluding with those from the other world!¡±

    ¡°Yeah!¡±

    As vicious usations were thrown about, Wei Zhongwen brought up the issue once again. ¡°The Mysterious World has already formed. Why are you still absorbing energy from the Origin Tide?¡±

    Shang Ke felt that things were going south and he quickly tried to soothe the situation. ¡°Brother Wei, what do you mean by that?¡±

    ¡°Hmph, just as I thought! Your Tongyou Institution is trying to rise to the same level as a holynd by absorbing our Azure Origin World¡¯s world origin!¡± Wei Zhongwen ignored Shang Ke¡¯s attempt and yelled loudly.

    With the topic brought up once again and with emotions running high, the experts defending the Tongyou Mysterious World hesitated slightly, allowing their enemies to catch an opening to m a massive offensive into the barrier around the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia led Youshang back to the opening of the underground river he plugged up earlier.

    Walking around the mountain of rocks Shang Xia piled on the opening, Youshang tutted in amazement. ¡°Damn¡­ You even managed to locate an opening to the underground river that contains the spiritual vein under the Changfeng City. This luck¡­¡±

    Youshang eventually shook his head in disbelief.

    Ignoring the man, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Senior, is it possible to locate the spiritual vein by following this underground river and destroy it to stop the descent of their Martial Dipper Realm ancestor?¡±

    Youshang shook his head and muttered in a strange tone. ¡°Of course we can¡¯t destroy the spiritual vein! Wouldn¡¯t that mean that we¡¯ll destroy the foundations of the Changfeng City? Moreover, it¡¯s extremely likely that the spiritual vein has already nurtured a strand of extermination origin¡­¡±

    ¡°What should we do then?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    Turning to stare at Shang Xia suddenly, a crafty smile formed on Youshang¡¯s face. ¡°Kid, go big or go home?¡±

    An uneasy feeling crept up Shang Xia¡¯s heart when he saw the look on Youshang¡¯s face. Before he could say anything, an object flew towards him.

    Grabbing it, Shang Xia saw that it was a pearl that had faint signs of water swirling about inside. It looked really familiar and he felt that he used it somewhere before.

    ¡°That¡¯s a Water Repulsion Pearl.¡± Youshang exined. ¡°Gao Yunid down his formation and it covers the spiritual vein. The moment you approach the spirit cave, he¡¯ll be able to discover your presence. If you fail to destroy it immediately, we won¡¯t be able to stop the activation of the formation and a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor will descend. When that happens, we¡¯ll probably be killed with a single p.¡±

    ¡°So¡­ Hehe, you can only make your move after the Martial Dipper Realm ancestor descends. While I hold those pesky fools back back with the protection formation and the Multi World Anchoring g, do what you need to do!¡± The smile on Youshang¡¯s face grew wider.

    ¡°Holding them back? Is it possible to do something like that? That¡¯s a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor we¡¯re talking about!¡± Shang Xia gasped. ¡°Did Ji Wenlong enter the Martial Dipper Realm?!¡±

    ¡°Hehehehehe.¡± A sinister chuckle left Youshang¡¯s lips and he chose to ignore Shang Xia¡¯s question. ¡°Damn kid, just follow mymand!¡±

 Chapter 321: Descent

    <h4>Chapter 321: Descent</h4>

    Whether or not the Tongyou Institution would try to upgrade themselves to a holynd wasn¡¯t something that could be discerned so easily. However, Wei Zhongwen was the one who said it! That was an elder of the White Deer Paradise! He was from a holynd himself, and the other experts could only choose to treat it a little more seriously.

    Han Zhongwen merely brought it up again. Since he nted the thought in their minds earlier, they would think about it if the Tongyou Institution kept it up.

    After all, the Tongyou Institution was truly making a huge scene. They widened the tunnel and schemed to obtain the world origin from both the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World.

    As time passed and no other treasures emerged from the creation of the Tongyou Mysterious World, people were starting to get suspicious.

    The bottom line the other institutions had was that the Tongyou Institution couldn¡¯t upgrade themselves to a holynd. The moment they did, the spatial barrier around the You Continent would be too weak to prevent intrusions from the Azure Spiritual World due to the sheer amount of energy they would drain from the world origin.

    When that happened, the battlefield between two worlds that was connected to the Qing, Bing, Liang, and Shu Continents would experience a terrifying change. Since they weren¡¯t prepared, they would probably face extermination.

    With the slight hesitation, attacks mmed into the Tongyou Mysterious World. The protection barrier around it trembled violently.

    ¡°Everyone, our Tongyou Institution is not trying to ascend to a holynd. We¡¯re trying to close the spatial tunnel as we speak!¡± Liu Zhiyuan yelled. Due to the slight distraction, he was struck by the Fourth Lady of the Liu Family of the Ji Continent. He spat out a mouthful of blood.

    Luckily, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s allies from the other four institutions wouldn¡¯t remain impassive. They quickly regained focus to protect the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    Throwing out their final warnings, the elders of the various institutions continued to hold back the attackers. However, they were clearly putting in much less effort than before.

    Shang Ke couldn¡¯t help but yell in response, ¡°Everyone, please assist us in crossing thest hurdle. If anyone enters the Tongyou Mysterious World, it might agitate the Origin Tide and force it to continue.¡±

    A weird cackle came from their opponents. ¡°Heh, wouldn¡¯t that fulfill your wish and help you to ascend to a holynd?¡±

    ¡°Bullshit!¡± Shang Ke was forced back by Ye Sishuang, the Harmonious River Master. However, he mustered his strength and roared, ¡°Do you think it¡¯s that easy to ascend to a holynd without a Martial Dipper Realm expert to hold the fort?¡±

    ¡°Heh, so¡­ Ji Wenlong is trying to enter the Martial Dipper Realm for you to aplish your goals. Am I right?¡± Another loud roar rang through the skies, but it was rudely interrupted by a loud st from the southwest. The faces of the Martial Extermination Realm experts who were fighting changed.

    They didn¡¯t need to say a word to know what happened. A terrifying streak of jade green light dyed the skies as a huge pir of light tore into the heavens. It transformed into a giant w in mid air and seemed to cross space to strike at the Tongyou Mysterious World. The Martial Extermination Realm experts in the way quickly dodged to the side.

    ¡°How can there be a Martial Dipper Realm expert there?!¡±

    ¡°Who?!¡±

    Those from the Tongyou Institution weren¡¯t the only ones who were shocked. Those who came to attack the Tongyou Mysterious World were equally surprised. All of them stared at each other in disbelief.

    To form various items and actions with the heaven and earth qi was something Martial Extermination Realm experts were capable of. Even some outstanding cultivators could do it when they were in the Martial Intent Realm. However, the w that appeared seemed to transcend space to strike at the Tongyou Mysterious World. Only Martial Dipper Realm experts were capable of something like that.

    Only with their fate dipper could they achieve something like that!

    The protection formation around the Tongyou Mysterious World that held strong even after several rounds of bombardment earlier showed signs of cracking when the w smashed into it.

    The shockwave that resulted ttened a third of the Tongyou City!

    That was the might of a Martial Dipper Realm expert! That was a true Martial Dipper Realm expert who had the ability to think! They were existences who could destroy an entire continent if they wished!

    Even though the Tongyou Mysterious World looked strong, it was no longer the magnificent existence in their eyes a moment ago.

    Due to the blow earlier, the Tongyou Mysterious World shrunk and arge amount of world origin was forced out of it. Those scattered world origin either nurtured some worldly treasures or turned into pure heaven and earth qi that filled thends.

    ¡°Haha! What are we waiting for? Since a Martial Dipper Realm expert has arrived, we¡¯ll just follow their lead!¡±

    Riches and honor came with risks. Even though a Martial Dipper Realm expert came, many of them still started to race towards the precious treasures that appeared.

    Right as the w was about to swipe at the Tongyou Mysterious World again, a burst of light emerged from inside. It dyed the space inside the mysterious world with its magnificent hues.

    At the same time, Shang Ke and the other experts of the Tongyou Institution seemed to receive a secret transmission at the same time as they retreated into the Tongyou Mysterious World simultaneously.

    Those who came to attack the institution backed away in fright. However, there were some greedy ones who hesitated slightly as they contemted if they should continue vying for the treasures that were scattered all about.

    In an instant, a four colored light created a massive de that sundered the palm of the w above the Tongyou Mysterious World. It followed up by shing towards the southwestern direction, sealing off the space the w traveled through.

    ¡°Bang¡­¡± With the path of its energy transmission sealed, the w couldn¡¯t support itself. It started to scatter and the energy sent several Martial Extermination Realm experts flying. Two of them were too close to the st and they suffered serious injuries.

    ¡°Martial Dipper! The Tongyou Institution also has a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor!¡± A few of those who were flying through the air yelled.

    Only Martial Dipper Realm experts could fight against those at the same level.

    ¡°Kou Chongxue¡­¡±

    A name that was more terrifying than any other Martial Dipper Realm expert those present could think of shed through their minds. However, someone else quickly revealed the truth.

    ¡°No, that isn¡¯t Kou Chongxue!¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t use a de.

    Earlier, the w was cut in two by a de made from heaven and earth qi. There was only one super expert in the Tongyou Institution who used des.

    ¡°Ji Wenlong managed to enter the Martial Dipper Realm?!¡± Yang Hu yelled in shock.

    ¡°Nope, not yet.¡± The person who was ¡®holding¡¯ Yang Hu back was Wei Zhongwen of the White Deer Paradise, and the two of them were putting up quite a good show.

    ¡°But¡­ That seemed like an attack from an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm!¡± Yang Hu gasped. He was clearly regretting his decision to side with the White Deer Paradise.

    Things had already exceeded his expectations. The moment the de appeared earlier, Yang Hu was starting to waver.

    Wei Zhongwen allowed a strong attack from Yang Hu to shoot by him before releasing a palm strike to ¡®force¡¯ Yang Hu to retreat before sneering, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? City Lord Yang, are you afraid?¡±

    Snorting in response, Yang Hu became a lot more serious when fighting Wei Zhongwen.

    A mocking smile crept up Wei Zhongwen¡¯s face and he exined, ¡°He¡¯s able to unleash that attack because of the assistance of the world origin. Hehe, the Martial Dipper Realm expert who attacked is unable to fully cross over to the You Continent. Otherwise¡­¡±

    A chilly sword light appeared to assist Yang Hu as Mister Bu¡¯s voice rang in their ears, ¡°Heh, from the looks of it, Ji Wenlong doesn¡¯t look exhausted from the exchange. He¡¯s a lot stronger than we expected.¡±

    Wei Zhongwen gave Mister Bu a deep nce before snorting coldly, ¡°I heard that the institution managed to obtain a portion of Zhu Tong¡¯s fate dipper when he was killed. Holding on for a period of time shouldn¡¯t be difficult for Ji Wenong.¡±

    Mister Bu increased the intensity of his attacks while asking, ¡°Elder Wei, do you know who the Martial Dipper Realm expert who just attacked is?¡±

    ¡°I might not know who it is, but I¡¯m sure the attack came from the Bing Continent. It¡¯s definitely rted to the Yanmen Institution.¡±

    As if on cue, Yu Hanglong and Chang Huaiwu turned around and charged at the barrier around the Tongyou Mysterious World in unison.

    ¡°What are you doing?!¡± Shang Ke roared. Before he could move out of the Tongyou Mysterious World to intercept them, Ye Sishuang stopped him.

    Seeing as they were closing in on the Tongyou Mysterious World, a ray of sword light shed towards them.

    ¡°Hmph, I knew something was wrong with the two of you. Who would have thought that you were part of the Evil Remnants?¡± Yu Chengjin of the Jianmen Institution appeared suddenly. He blocked Guo Baofeng of the Ji Continent with one hand while stopping the two of them with the other. His frightening strength was revealed at that moment. ¡°So¡­ You Haibiao died in your hands!¡±

    Chang Huaiwu¡¯s expression was ugly as could be. He didn¡¯t think that his identity had already been under scrutiny by the others. Even their meticulous n was stopped by Yu Chengjin just as they started its execution.

    ¡°Heh, dumbass¡­¡± Wei Zhongwen had his back towards the Tongyou Mysterious World, but he seemed to have seen through everything. ¡°Anyway, haven¡¯t they all thought of something else? How can there only be Martial Extermination Realm experts in charge of the protection of the mysterious world? Have no one thought of where the Martial Intent and Martial Extremity Realm disciples of the Tongyou Institution went?¡±

    Yang Hu¡¯s expression sank again. ¡°Are theyying down a formation?¡±

    ¡°The Zhu Family used to own the Mysterious Coral World. There should be a massive control center that houses the grand protection formation. It¡¯s a separate space and the lower leveled cultivators should all be gathered there to maintain the formation while the Martial Extermination Realm experts deal with the high-leveled battles outside.

    ¡°What do we do now?¡± Yang Hu asked anxiously.

    ¡°So¡­ The key to breaking the entire situation lies in my hands!¡± Wei Zhongwen turned around abruptly to stare at the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    Yang Hu and Mister Bu stopped their attacks and stood behind him silently.

    ¡°The Tongyou Institution won¡¯t expect this. The Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Yanmen Institution isn¡¯t the only one who chose to interfere. Hehe. There¡¯s another ready to strike!¡±

 Chapter 322: Hereâ€™s Johnny

    <h4>Chapter 322: Here¡¯s Johnny</h4>

    In the air above the Tongyou Mysterious World, Ji Wenlong¡¯s figure appeared to battle the Martial Dipper Realm expert who was sending his powers across the continents.

    Huge rifts in the earth that spanned hundreds and thousands of miles formed in the earth due to their battle. A huge gorge that tore through the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range formed.

    The battle directly turned half the Tongyou City into rubble. The Martial Extermination Realm experts of the other continents who were trying to destroy the Tongyou Mysterious World earlier spared no strength to try to burrow their way into the mysterious world now to hide behind the protection barrier.

    Members of the institution were trying their best to stop those attempts, but there were too many of them. Even with the lower-leveled cultivators maintaining the protection barrier, countless holes were torn in it.

    With the number of formation masters controlling the protection formation, the barrier managed to restore itself quickly. However, arge amount of world origin would flow out of the mysterious world whenever holes were torn in the barrier.

    All of a sudden, Wei Zhongwen, who was fighting Yang Hu, turned around to attack the barrier.

    He was an elder of the White Deer Paradise who was at the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. His attack tore a huge hole through the protection barrier as world origin and pure heaven and earth qi flowed out like water out a broken dam.

    ¡°Wei Zhongwen, what the hell are you doing?!¡± Han Chongwei clearly didn¡¯t expect Wei Zhongwen to act against them, and he roared with anger.

    Ignoring Han Chongwei, Wei Zhongwen raised his hand to release another attack.

    All of a sudden, Mister Bu, who had remained motionless beside Yang Hu, sent a powerful strike towards Wei Zhongwen¡¯s back.

    Wei Zhongwen seemed to be ignorant of the fact as he continued to attack the barrier.

    Mister Bu¡¯s actions seemed to catch him by surprise. If his attacknded, Wei Zhongwen would suffer serious injuries due to theck of preparations. However, Yang Hu reacted quickly. He punched towards Mister Bu with his extermination origins wrapped around his fists.

    If Mister Bu refused to pull back and followed through with his attack, he would be struck by Yang Hu!

    It was possible for him to retreat immediately to avoid being surrounded by two thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm experts. Both Yang Hu and Wei Zhongwen were powerful experts who far surpassed Mister Bu. At the end of the day, Mister Bu was a mere firstyer Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    However, Mister Bu didn¡¯t take the chance to escape. He was going to allow Yang Hu¡¯s fist tond on him as he continued his attack.

    It was clearly an unequal exchange.

    One had to know that with Wei Zhongwen¡¯s cultivation and physique, he wouldn¡¯t bepletely crippled if Mister Bu struck him. He might suffer internal injuries and suffer a reduction in fighting abilities, but he would be fine otherwise.

    Once Yang Hu¡¯s fist struck him, he would be heavily injured!

    Even so, Mister Bu didn¡¯t pull back.

    ¡°Bang!¡±

    ¡°Ah!¡±

    A grunt and a huge explosion rang through the air in unison.

    Wei Zhongwen grunted heavily as he felt a mouthful of blood rising in his chest. He tumbled through the air and his appearance was slightly affected.

    However, Mister Bu suffered a fate several times worse. Yang Hu¡¯s punchnded on the left side of his body, shattering several ribs in the process. He spat out a mouthful of blood as he was sent flying into the distance. He struggled to regain his footing.

    ¡°Hehe¡­ When did those from the Rose Party start to side with the institution?¡± Wei Zhongwen growled as a sinister light shed through his eyes.

    Both himself and Yang Hu had already started to suspect Mister Bu, but it seemed as though his calctions were a little off. He didn¡¯t expect Mister Bu to ignore Yang Hu tond a strike on him.

    A strange expression appeared on Yang Hu¡¯s face and he snapped at Mister Bu, ¡°Who are you? Really¡­¡±

    Snorting, Mister Bu wanted to say something else but he coughed up a mouthful of ck blood before he could do so. The blood froze in mid air before it could fall to the ground below.

    ¡°Kill him!¡± Wei Zhongwen ordered after seeing that Mister Bu had lost allbat abilities. He didn¡¯t care about the man¡¯s true identity at all. After throwing the order out to Yang Hu, he continued to move towards the protection barrier around the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    A look of suspicion appeared on Yang Hu¡¯s face as he soared over to where Mister Bu was. ¡°No matter what, you¡¯ve assisted me for the past few years. If you wanted to harm me, there were many opportunities you could have done it. Why now?¡±

    Mister Bu seemed to have caught his breath after spitting out the mouthful of blood. He chuckled lightly and sighed, ¡°No matter what, the Changfeng City is the only remaining city in our You Continent. There aren¡¯t many native cultivators of the You Continent left. I was nning to help you strengthen the Changfeng City before assisting you to cooperate with the institution to make our You Continent stronger. s, you chose to side with the White Deer Paradise.¡±

    Falling silent for a moment, Yang Hu sighed, ¡°All of us have our considerations¡­¡±

    Mister Bu seemed to have used up all his energy by speaking, but he seemed iparably calm.

    Yang Hu was slightly distracted for a moment, but he quickly snapped back to attention. ¡°Onest question. Who exactly are you?¡±

    Before Mister Bu could say anything, Yang Hu snapped, ¡°Don¡¯t give me that bullshit about being part of the Rose Party. I won¡¯t believe it. What exactly is your rtionship with the Tongyou Institution?¡±

    Struggling to keep his eyes open, Mister Bu wanted to reply. He was interrupted by the scene ying out behind Yang Hu. In a fit of anger, blood rushed up his face and it twisted with rage.

    ¡°Rip!¡± Another tear formed in the barrier, and it was something those lower leveled cultivators wouldn¡¯t be able to close in a short amount of time. It was definitely something that would cause longsting damage to the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    After Mister Bu was seriously injured, Han Zhongwen used a special art from the White Deer Paradise to tear a giant gash in the protection barrier of the mysterious world. It was a tear that would require several days to seal up.

    A torrential amount of energy poured out from the gap as Wei Zhongwen summoned his martial exterminations. A three colored vortex formed as it sucked in the energy and world origin greedily.

 Chapter 323: Hereâ€™s Johnny Actually

    <h4>Chapter 323: Here¡¯s Johnny Actually</h4>

    After a cultivator entered the Martial Extermination Realm, their cultivation would experience a fundamental transformation.

    The reason behind the transformation was due to the fusion between the cultivator¡¯s extermination origin and the world itself.

    An obvious effect of the metamorphosis was that Martial Extermination Realm experts could fly through the air. They could also interact with the heaven and earth origin of the world.

    Of course, they could also receive inheritances. Especially for those in holynds. They had Martial Dipper Realm ancestors standing over their heads and they didn¡¯tck Martial Dipper Realm inheritances¡­

    Other than those inheritances, the Martial Extermination Realm experts of those holynds could also receive special secret arts that were custom-made for them ording to the special properties of their extermination origins.

    As an elder of the White Deer Paradise, Wei Zhongwen managed to receive the teachings of a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor. That was how heprehended the secret art he used on the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    When ordinary Martial Extermination Realm experts struck the protection barrier around the Tongyou Mysterious World, the gap would close up quickly due to the interference of the formation masters within. Heaven and earth qi and world origin might escape, butpared to the amount the Tongyou Mysterious World took in earlier, it was barely considered anything.

    However, things were different when Wei Zhongwen used his secret art. It corroded the protection barrier, making it extremely difficult to close up again.

    The world origin that the Tongyou Mysterious World absorbed earlier gushed out violently.

    With a burst of maniacalughter, Wei Zhongwen opened his arms to bathe in the torrent of world origin.

    When Yang Hu wanted to do the same, he discovered something wrong. Opening his mouth, he released an enraged roar in a certain direction. As the sound wave rocked through the air, a masked figure who was several dozen feet away was forced out of the space he was hiding in.

    ¡°Who goes there?!¡± Yang Hu felt that anyone who could be hiding around him had to be an enemy. Without hesitation, he revealed his extermination origins. Three strands of extermination origin pulsed around him and quickly formed a giant tiger. Surprisingly, the tiger only had one eye. It released a soundless roar before pouncing at the masked figure who appeared.

    The masked figure was charging at Yang Hu when he was revealed, but he decided to turn to run once the tiger had formed in the air.

    Yang Hu¡¯s roar attracted a lot of attention. Who would have thought that the masked figure would leave without fighting?

    Yang Hu was unable to guess the other person¡¯s intentions, but when he finally snapped back to reality, he discovered that Mister Bu had already disappeared.

    .

    Just a second ago, Mister Bu was on hisst breath. Who would have thought that the heavily injured Mister Bu would disappear all of a sudden?

    Is he dead?

    Yang Hu thought to himself and a frown appeared on his face. Thinking deeper into the matter, he realized that the masked cultivator had appeared to save Mister Bu!

    Who could it be?!

    For someone to hoodwink Yang Hu and save someone under his nose, he had to be a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator!

    When Mister Bu attacked Wei Zhongwen earlier, he already revealed his identity as an ally of the Tongyou Institution. There was only one other exnation. The masked cultivator was a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator from the Tongyou Institution!

    However, that brought another question. Why would the masked cultivator save Mister Bu at thest second? He didn¡¯t make his move earlier to interfere with the battle but appeared at thest second to save a dying man.

    Even though there were many suspicions in his mind, Yang Hu wasn¡¯t able to act on them. Mister Bu was gone, but he had too many things to do.

    The Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t sit by idly and watch as the world origin poured out of the Tongyou Mysterious World to be absorbed by Wei Zhongwen. They would definitely try tounch an attack to affect Wei Zhongwen in any way they could.

    Many of the Martial Extermination Realm experts who came to attack the Tongyou Mysterious World flocked towards Wei Zhongwen when they saw the huge amount of world origin around him.

    Yang Hu received instructions from Wei Zhongwen earlier to protect him during the time he was absorbing the world origin and to stop those who would try to interfere with his business. As such, he quickly leaped into action to fight those who were approaching.

    When that was happening, another terrifying change happened in the direction of the Changfeng City. The skies that had lost its color earlier from the destructive battle experienced another change. It was as though a massive sun had descended upon thends.

    A streak of light appeared above the Changfeng City and stretched towards the Tongyou City, forming a heavenly bridge.

    Seeing as the bridge was about tond on the Tongyou Mysterious World, Ji Wenlong, who was fighting the spirit projection of the other Martial Dipper Realm expert from the southwestern direction created a huge de of heaven and earth qi before mming it down onto the bridge.

    ¡°Does the White Deer Paradise wish to interfere with the matters of our You Continent?¡± Ji Wenlong roared.

    Before the de could crash into the bridge, a figure could be seen strolling casually towards the Tongyou City.

    ¡°You Continent? Hmph, the You Continent should have been destroyed twenty years ago.¡± A smile appeared on the neer¡¯s face and he casually raised his fingers to meet Ji Wenlong¡¯s de. The powerful de that contained endless might was stopped dead in its tracks.

    Ji Wenlong wasn¡¯t a Martial Dipper Realm expert to begin with. He was using the power contained in the Tongyou Mysterious World to resist the spirit projection from the Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Bing Continent.

    Now that he was distracted, a jade green light shed across his body, tearing a swathe of energy from the Mysterious Tongyou World.

    Ji Wenlong regained his focus as he shattered the ray of jade green light before regaining a part of the energy it was attempting to take away.

    Only then, the Martial Dipper Realm ancestor of the White Deer Paradise spoke. ¡°Hehe, looks like I¡¯m not the only one here.¡±

    ¡°Hmph, likewise¡­¡± A deep voice rang through the skies, and even though no one could tell the direction it came from, they knew that the person who replied to the ancestor of the White Deer Paradise was the Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Bing Continent.

    In the time it took for them to exchange pleasantries, the Martial Dipper Realm ancestor from the White Deer Paradise had already appeared beside Wei Zhongwen. He also managed to control the rose-colored bridge that he summoned tond beside the region where Wei Zhongwen was absorbing the world origin that was leaking out of the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    As soon as the end of the rose-colored bridge was formed, Wei Zhongwen leaped out from the huge tide of world origin. ¡°Disciple greets Ancestor Yun Lu!¡±

    Ancestor Yun Lu nodded slightly. ¡°You did well this time! I appreciate what you have done. In the future, you¡¯ll definitely enter thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm!¡±

    A look of excitement appeared on Wei Zhongwen¡¯s face as he replied, ¡°Ancestor, this disciple only carried out your n. I only managed to aplish this with your guidance.¡±

    Ancestor Yun Lu nodded yet again, and his gazended on Yang Hu who was right beside them. ¡°You must be Yang Hu from the Changfeng City.¡±

    Bowing immediately, Yang Hu didn¡¯t dare to show the slightest disrespect. Wei Zhongwen¡¯s voice rang through the air before he could say anything. ¡°Replying to Ancestor Yun Lu, this is indeed City Lord Yang Hu. He was a crucial part of our sess this time!¡±

    Even though he was an expert at the thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm, Yang Hu felt his mind going nk. He didn¡¯t know what to say to Ancestor Yun Lu.

    ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Ancestor Yun Lu muttered before turning to ignore Yang Hupletely.

    Even though he heaved a sigh of relief, Yang Hu felt a sense of dissatisfaction rising in his heart after noting Ancestor Yun Lu¡¯s nonchnce.

    When he was still stuck in a state of confusion over his feelings, Wei Zhongwen arrived beside him. ¡°Brother Yang, I need you to protect the bridge with me.¡±

    Even though Yang Hu didn¡¯t know why he needed to do so with Ancestor Yun Lu present, he knew better than to question Wei Zhongwen¡¯smand at that point. A smile returned to his face and he replied, ¡°Naturally. I¡¯ll do as you say.¡±

    The conversation between the two barely ended when Yang Hu discovered that the world origin around them had been suckedpletely dry. In fact, the bridge was extending into the gap to forcefully absorb the world origin and heaven and earth qi contained in the Tongyou Mysterious World.

 Chapter 324: Underground Spiritual Vein

    <h4>Chapter 324: Underground Spiritual Vein</h4>

    ¡­ (time skip backward in case you¡¯re confused)

    Outside the Changfeng City in the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range¡­

    After giving Shang Xia the Water Repulsion Pearl and leaving behind a few sets of instructions, Youshang left him behind and rushed back to the Changfeng City.

    ording to Youshang¡¯s calctions, Shang Xia had turned into the key to destroying the White Deer Paradise¡¯s ns. That might be the case, but he would be taking on the greatest risk. Not only would he have to distract Gao Yun when he returned, but he would also have to take the risk of being killed by the Martial Dipper Realm ancestor of the White Deer Paradise at any time!

    When Shang Xia heard the n earlier, he found it a little surprising. Youshang was a cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World regardless. Who would have thought that he would ce his life on the line for the Tongyou Institution?

    Shang Xia was so shocked that he brought up the stupidest suggestion in his life. ¡°Senior, why don¡¯t you stay here while I return to the city?¡±

    Staring at Shang Xia like he was looking at the biggest clown in the Azure Origin World and asked, ¡°Are you going to fight Gao Yun when you get back to buy time for me?¡±

    Coughing drying in response, Shang Xia paused for a good minute to reflect on his stupidity before speaking. ¡°If I stay here, how would I know when to head into the underground river to carry out the n?¡±

    ¡°Rx. When their Martial Dipper Realm ancestor descends, themotion they will create will be massive. That will be your signal to carry out the n.¡±

    After he spoke, Youshang felt that he said enough. He turned into a streak of light that left Shang Xia behind as he flew back to the city.

    Watching Youshang disappear into the horizon, Shang Xia frowned. There was nothing for him to do while waiting. Plopping his butt down on a giant rock nearby, Shang Xia started to circte his inner qi. He exhausted a huge amount of it earlier and there was no better time to recover. He also started reflecting on the battle before.

    There was also the matter of his third divine sense transformation. He also had to digest the gains he received after the transformation and refine his seventh move.

    Even though he experienced his third divine sense transformation during the battle earlier and seemed to turn the tides of battle easily, the situation was much more dangerous than actually described.

    If not for his already sturdy foundations and umtions, he might not have been able toplete his third divine sense transformation so quickly and easily!

    Feeling the changes to his divine sense, he discovered that the greatest improvement to it was the degree of fusion to the heaven and earth qi around him. He could use it to a greater degree by manipting arger amount of heaven and earth qi. He could also imbue his inner qi into them.

    The feeling was exceptionally clear when he unleashed Celestial Disruption earlier. If he had to rank and exin his spear technique and the moves he came up with, he would say that the first three moves allowed him to show off his exquisite technique while possessing many strong killing properties. The following three moves were morebat-oriented, and they allowed him to kill his enemies effectively. His seventh move, ¡®Celestial Disruption¡¯, didn¡¯t fall into either category perfectly. Instead, it focused more on the spiritual aspect. It was an extremely powerful move that also allowed him to tear his opponent¡¯s divine sense apart!

    He couldn¡¯t help but think about Shang Bo¡¯s title as the Soul Tearing Spear. Shang Bo seemed to have gained his title afterprehending his seventh move, ¡®Tearing Soul¡¯.

    The power contained in Shang Bo¡¯s seventh spear was unquestionable. But from the name, it wasn¡¯t difficult to imagine the damage he could cause to his opponent¡¯s divine sense. After all, one¡¯s divine sense was rted to one¡¯s soul.

    The next thing to sh across Shang Xia¡¯s mind was Shang Ke¡¯s title as the Suspended Spear. With his newfoundprehension, he realized that Shang Ke¡¯s title was more of a mockery by his opponents. Since Shang Ke only managed toe up with five moves due to his limitedprehension of the Providence Spear Art, they were probably mocking the fact that his technique couldn¡¯t really be considered strong. Of course, it wasn¡¯t that weak either, thus the name ¡®suspended¡¯. Hisprehension wasn¡¯t high nor low, and it could only be considered to be suspended somewhere.

    That was proven by the fact that Shang Ke¡¯s strength wasn¡¯tparable to Shang Bo.

    Next, Shang Xia thought back to the times he saw Shang Ke fighting. If he had to be truly critical, Shang Xia felt that he was already a match for a Martial Intent Realm Shang Ke before he experienced his third divine sense transformation. A wave of anxiety struck Shang Xia after realizing the fact. He discovered how risky his actions were when he handed the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl Shang Ke.

    With Shang Ke¡¯s weak foundations back in the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World, it was truly a miracle that he managed to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm!

    There was nothing more to say since Shang Ke sessfully entered the Martial Extermination Realm and became a second pir of strength for the Shang n. However, Shang Xia was still feeling a tinge of guilt.

    After finally getting over his feelings, he continued to ponder over his gains in the previous battles. God knew how long had passed when he finally felt a change in his surroundings.

    With his eyes snapping open, Shang Xia noticed that the entire mountain range seemed to havee to life. The earth was shifting as a deep rumbling came from down below.

    Suppressing the shock in his heart, Shang Xia steadied his breathing.

    When he was able to think clearly again, Shang Xia discovered that the boulder he was sitting on was vibrating slightly.

    ¡°Not good¡­ It¡¯s the underground river!¡± He discovered the source of danger the next second. The changes happening to the mountain range had something to do with the underground river! The river seemed to have experienced some agitation and it was flowing much more violently than before. ording to what he learned from Mister Bu and Youshang, along with the inferences he had after hearing the conversation between Gao Yun and Wei Zhongwen, Shang Xia knew that the underground river containing the spiritual vein was a key to the descent of the Martial Dipper Realm ancestor of the White Deer Paradise.

    He might not know the exact method the ancestor was using to appear on the You Continent, but there was no doubt about it. The underground river was going to y a key part in it!

    Moreover, the descent of a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor of the White Deer Paradise would greatly affect Shang Xia! If things were to go ugly, he wouldn¡¯t be able to keep his life!

    Realizing the severity of the situation, he regted his breathing again before transforming his inner qi ording to the dao of weight. He filled himself with heavy qi before pressing himself down on the boulder he was on.

    The boulder was heavy to begin with, and with Shang Xia¡¯s addition, it managed to remain in ce. It resisted the pressure building up from the underground river and its attempt to burst out into the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. After all, he couldn¡¯t allow Gao Yun to discover any anomalies before they carried out their n.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s interference, the boulder sank several inches into the ground.

    Before he could heave a sigh of relief, an even stronger st came from down below. He knew it wasn¡¯t an illusion when the mountain range started trembling before his eyes.

    The sound that came from the underground river increased in volume as the boulder below him started shaking frantically. Something was moving closer and closer towards him, and it was moving extremely quickly!

    Could it be¡­ Could it be the Martial Dipper Realm ancestor of the White Deer Paradise?!

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in fright.

    As the sound got closer and closer, it got so loud that Shang Xia nearly lost his hearing. He felt the trembling under him getting more and more intense as the boulder started to bounce up and down.

    Furiously circting his inner qi and transforming it to possess the properties of weight, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t think of anything else.

    As the deafening rumble reached its peak, Shang Xia felt something traveling through the underground river at a terrifying speed. He was too scared to speak, but he could tell that something was moving quickly towards the Changfeng City.

    Discovering that his back had been drenched in his perspiration, Shang Xia quickly leaped off the boulder. Before he could hit the ground, the boulder exploded into countless pieces.

 Chapter 325: Underground Spiritual Vein (cont)

    <h4>Chapter 325: Underground Spiritual Vein (cont)</h4>

    His expression turned ugly as the boulder exploded into tiny fragments. He knew that a massive geyser would shoot up into the air without the boulder to stop the river¡¯s flow now that there wasn¡¯t anything to stop it.

    Contrary to his expectations, the geyser that he predicted to appear didn¡¯t. That wasn¡¯t all. The water barely trickled out from the opening.

    Even though Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what just happened, his instincts told him that the disturbance was caused by the descent of the Martial Dipper Realm ancestor of the White Deer Paradise.

    Even though he didn¡¯t know the exact method the ancestor used to appear in the You Continent, he knew that it had something to do with the reduction in the amount of water in the underground river.

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia decided that finding another boulder to block the underground river was useless. Instead, he widened the hole.

    The amount of watering from underground had returned to the level when Shang Xia first discovered it. The extermination mist that was emitted by the water was also nowhere to be seen any longer.

    When Shang Xia was pondering over what Youshang told him and thought if he should carry out the n and dive into the underground river, he heard a massive explosioning from above.

    Raising his head, he stared at the rose-color dyed skies that was starting to create a bridge towards the north.

    The origin of the rose-colored skies was somewhere Shang Xia was familiar with. It was where he had been living recently, the Changfeng City. However, he was even more familiar with the direction the rose-colored bridge was headed.

    If he wasn¡¯t mistaken, the Martial Dipper Realm ancestor of the White Deer Paradise made his arrival in Changfeng City before heading north towards the Tongyou City!

    Thest bits of hesitation flew out of Shang Xia¡¯s mind as he widened the opening of the underground river even more. However, he chose to wait a little longer just to be safe.

    After the time it took half a stick of incense to burn, Shang Xia discovered that there were no energy fluctuationsing from any direction. The only thing he could see was the rose-colored bridge in the distance bing more and more solid.

    He truly had no idea when was the best time to take action. The arrival of a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor brought along with it a massive disturbance. However, a fight between Martial Extermination Realm experts might not be able to reach him. After all, those in the Changfeng City didn¡¯t discover the battle between Liang Shuangren and the others in the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range either.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know when Youshang would make his move. He could only estimate the time and rely on his instincts.

    With a multitude of thoughts running through his mind, Shang Xia decided to widen the opening even more before doing anything.

    Stabbing deep with his Scarlet Star Spear, Shang Xia removed as much mud and sludge as he could.

    Ensuring time and time again that he would be able to fit through the opening, Shang Xia noticed that the amount of water pouring out from the opening had increased once again. Unfortunately, there wasn¡¯t an obvious change.

    Retracting his spear, Shang Xia was deciding between diving into the underground river and waiting a little more when a brilliant radiance lit up the skies in the north.

    Raising his head to take a look, he saw a gray light surrounding the rose-colored bridge.

    He didn¡¯t find the gray light foreign at all. He experienced the eruption of an Origin Tide back in the battlefield between the two worlds and had seen something simr.

    With the appearance of the gray light, the rose-colored bridge became even more sturdy. Shang Xia quickly understood what was going on. The bridge was a medium for the Martial Dipper Realm ancestor of the White Deer Paradise to suck away energy from the Tongyou Institution!

    At the same time, he realized that the underground river wasn¡¯t just a simple body of water. It might be a way for the White Deer Paradise to send the energy back to their holynd!

    With the gray light slowly traveling towards the Changfeng City, Gao Yun made use of the formation heid down several days before to channel the energy he had received. The underground river started to swell once again, and Shang Xia started to see a denseyer of mist emerging from the surface of the water.

    No longer hesitating, Shang Xia dived into the opening. His Origin True Qi filled his body as he sank deeper. He didn¡¯t use the Water Repulsion Pearl the moment he entered the water. He located the general direction leading towards the Changfeng City before bringing out the pearl.

    No longer fighting the flow of the river, Shang Xia eventually found an opening in a rock face not too far away and burrowed his way into it. A long narrow passageway appeared before him.

    Seeing that the river had widened, Shang Xia knew that he had arrived at the main body of the underground river.

    When Shang Xia estimated the amount of water flowing through the underground river earlier, he thought that the underground river would fill the entirety of the space it was in. However, it seemed as though the underground cavern that contained the river was barely half full!

    After stepping onto the passageway, Shang Xia felt a bone-chilling cold seeping into his body. Despite using the Water Repulsion Pearl to prevent himself from touching the water, he couldn¡¯t avoid the icy qi in the air.

    From what Youshang and Mister Bu told him in the past, the underground river flowed from north to south and it crossed the entire Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. As long as he followed the river in the general direction of the Changfeng City, he would be able to arrive at the spirit cave he was supposed to be looking for.

    Realizing that he was quite a distance away from the Changfeng City, Shang Xia sped in his intended direction. Luckily, the Water Repulsion Pearl increased his speed when traveling through the water while keeping it away from him.

    Even though it might be a little slower than when Shang Xia traveled through the Mountain Range, there weren''t any obstacles he needed to avoid in the underground river. All he had to do was to run straight.

    Running for one hour through the darkness, Shang Xia discovered that the current was growing heavier and the water level was rising.

    With anxiety eating away at his heart, Shang Xia pushed himself to the limit and increased his speed once again.

    He hadn¡¯t run far when a deep rumbling came from his surroundings. Soon, the noise became louder and the river started to sway slightly.

    Understanding that there was no way he could avoid whatever wasing, he grabbed onto the cracks in the rock beside him and pressed himself t against it.

    Right as hepleted his preparations, a loud whistle tore through the underground cavern and the current became stronger once again. The air bubble he had by using the Water Repulsion Pearl shrunk violently as the chill invading his body became stronger. He wasn¡¯t too shocked by both of those changes. Instead, he was surprised by the sudden thickening of the heaven and earth qi around him!

 Chapter 326: Breach

    <h4>Chapter 326: Breach</h4>

    Shang Xia pressed himself firmly against the wall beside him. Even with the Water Repulsion Pearl, he felt as though the water was rushing against his skin. He could feel every subtle transformation to the current around him.

    The feeling was pretty simr to what he felt back when he stood in the middle of the Origin Tide when he was still in the Martial Realm.

    The only difference between what he was experiencing was that the heaven and earth qi that had fused with the water around him was much less violent than at the core of an Origin Tide. Shang Xia could feel that it was obediently following the flow of the river.

    Heaven and earth qi in the space around him became denser and denser, turning the region around him into something that resembled a spiritual river!

    Shang Xia¡¯s guesses were true. The White Deer Paradise was going to use the underground river to transport the world origin and heaven and earth qi they stole from the Tongyou Institution back to the Ji Continent!

    As for how they would receive the energy on the other side, Shang Xia had no clue. That wasn¡¯t his problem anyway.

    At that moment, Shang Xia was fully submerged in the spiritual river. It was a heaven-sent opportunity for any cultivator to be able to be surrounded by so much pure energy!

    As long as he cultivated within for a period of time, his cultivation might be able to soar straight into the Martial Extermination Realm! Of course, he would have to be ready with his advancement medicine and stuff for that to happen.

    Shang Xia quickly tossed the thought to the back of his mind. That wasn¡¯t the time to think of cultivating! With the amount of energy flowing through the underground river back to the Ji Continent, Shang Xia understood that the Martial Dipper Realm ancestor of the White Deer Paradise wasn¡¯t facing much resistance over at the Tongyou Institution!

    That would also mean that the situation over at the Tongyou Institution wasn¡¯t looking too good. They probably had no means of stopping the ancestor!

    He had to make his move as soon as possible. Pushing himself forward, he discovered another problem. The current was too strong and the amount of inner qi he required to take a single step forward was massive. The consumption of inner qi was terrifying, and he didn¡¯t know how far he had to go!

    .

    ¡­

    Outside the Changfeng City, a ray of light appeared in the skies towards the south.

    It shot towards the city at a terrifying speed, and by the time the guards reacted, it had already arrived above the city. The streak of light left a long tail that faded after some time.

    The protection formation around the Changfeng City quickly activated and a formless barrier appeared to surround the city before the streak of light could enter.

    mming heavily into the barrier, a massive explosion was produced by the collision. The disturbance caused the city to tremble violently.

    Even though the protection barrier around the Changfeng City wasn¡¯t fully destroyed, a long crack appeared where the collision took ce. The crack extended towards the southern gate of the city.

    Half a street had been turned to shreds around the southern part of the city due to the impact of the collision. Countless buildings were turned to rubble, and there wasn¡¯t a single person who survived the st.

    A huge crater could be seen and an ordinary spear was stuck in the heart of the crater. From the look of it, the spear was what caused the explosion.

    At the end of the street stood several experts from the City Lord Manor. It seemed as though they had been patrolling the city when the incident happened. Ugly expressions filled the faces of those present as they stared at the huge crater not too far away.

    Gritting his teeth, Yang Zhenbiao growled, ¡°Martial Extermination!¡±

    Qin Yuyuan frowned. ¡°What do we do now? Master isn¡¯t here and more than half the strength of our protection formation has been directed away. We can¡¯t stop a Martial Extermination Realm expert!¡±

    With a wave of unease filling his heart, Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s face turned dark and he growled, ¡°What else can we do? We can only inform that person in the manor!¡±

    Hesitating for a moment, Qin Yuyuan muttered, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll make the report immediately.¡±

    ¡°No.¡± Yang Zhenbiao reached out to stop Qin Yuyuan. ¡°He won¡¯t bother meeting you. I¡¯ll go!¡±

    Qin Yuyuan¡¯s face sank slightly. He wanted to say something, but Yang Zhenbiao waved his hand and interrupted, ¡°Senior Brother Qin, you should remain here with the rest. Do not bother fighting the person who came. If things get ugly, return to the City Lord Manor!¡±

    After speaking, Yang Zhenbiao ran back towards the City Lord Manor.

    Watching Yang Zhenbiao leave, Qin Yuyuan was shocked to discover that the young city lord had entered thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm without him realizing it.

    Qin Yuyuan recalled something and he yelled, ¡°What happens to the city then? What are we supposed to do?¡±

    ¡°Just focus on saving yourself if the situation turns bad! Ignore the rest and return to the manor! Once you enter the manor, you¡¯ll be safe!¡± A voice rang in Qin Yuyuan¡¯s mind and he was the only one who could hear Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s reply.

    Qin Yuyuan looked at those around him and a trace of guilt shed in his eyes. Those with him were either fellow disciples or people who were serving Yang Hu. Among them were also members who used to be part of the Eighteen Horsemen.

    All of a sudden, a hoarse voice rang beside Qin Yuyuan¡¯s ears. ¡°Brother Qin, what do we do now?¡±

    Qin Yuyuan turned to stare at him only to discover that it was Boss Sha of the Eighteen Horsemen.

    Grunting once, Qin Yuyuan was about to respond when he saw a guard running unsteadily towards them.

    Turning to the guard, he no longer bothered with Boss Sha. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±

    The guard who came hadn¡¯t entered the Martial Extremity Realm and he suffered heavy injuries from the st earlier. He managed to retain his consciousness due to his strong mental strength, but he wasn¡¯t looking too good.

    When the Guard saw Qin Yuyuan, a wave of relief washed over him and he crumpled to the ground while yelling, ¡°Someone¡­ Someone is attacking the city gate!¡±

    ¡°How many?¡± Qin Yuyuan growled.

    ¡°The¡­ The Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent! They¡¯re here!¡±

    Qin Yuyuan felt some weird fluctuationsing from behind him and the scene where they ran into a suspected Martial Extermination Realm expert when trying to wipe out those stragglers who refused to join them crossed his mind.?Was the appearance of the Martial Extermination Realm expert and the remnants of the Eighteen Horsemen truly a coincidence?

    A sneer formed on his lips when he felt the unease from those behind him. ¡°Looks like those rats decided to send themselves to their death. Someone will deal with the Martial Extermination Realm expert on their side! Everyone else, follow me to kill those useless rats!¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to look at the members of the original Eighteen Horsemen who chose to join the Changfeng City. ¡°I hope you don¡¯t miss your chance this time.¡±

 Chapter 327: Spirit Cave!

    <h4>Chapter 327: Spirit Cave!</h4>

    The spear tore through the air and broke past the protection barrier causing a huge weakness to form. Several members took the chance to break through the southern city gates after a huge portion of the guards were disabled by the explosion.

    .

    When Qin Yuyuan and the others rushed over to the southern gate, Youshang entered the city without anyone noticing as he made his way over to the City Lord Manor.

    ¡­

    In the underground cavern that contained the river, Shang Xia was advancing, albeit a little slowly.

    Even though he was expending a lot of inner qi, he refused to stop.

    Luckily for him, he alreadypleted his third divine sense transformation and received a huge boost to the amount of Origin True Qi he could contain in his dantian. That was the reason he could sustain for so long.

    Then again, using his inner qi to resist the current was a good way to temper it. It was a rare chance to train himself.

    Due to his rapid increase in strength, the amount of Origin True Qi in his body increased at a frightening pace. Sometimes, he wouldn¡¯t be able to fully consolidate his foundations before improving again, causing some hidden risks in his cultivation. Under the constant erosion and recovery of his inner qi, it got rid of many hidden problems Shang Xia had with his rapid increase in strength. If not for the fact that Shang Xia was in a rush to locate the spirit cave, he would have gotten rid of the Water Repulsion Pearl and resisted the current with his own abilities.

    The water level was slowly rising in the cavern, and the amount of heaven and earth qi in the air was also getting much denser.

    From the looks of it, the cavern was probably going to be some sort of heavenly cultivationnd when the event ended. After all, the heaven and earth qi in the surrounding was too dense! It seeped into the walls and slowly transformed the entire area.

    As the current became stronger and the water level grew higher, Shang Xia could basically confirm that he was closing in on the spirit cave.

    Who would have thought that a deep whistle would ring in his ears at that moment? The deafening ringing echoed through the underground cavern, drowning out the roaring river.

    A strange feeling overwhelmed Shang Xia and his instincts told him that he had arrived under the Changfeng City. After he continued onwards a little more, he saw a strange sight.

    The river seemed to stop abruptly, and all that was left was a deep hole that extended into the ground. A huge pool of water could be seen at the bottom of the deep hole. Eighteen strange streams of water seemed to form a huge cage over the pool of water, trapping it within.

    As he approached the strange hole, he was stopped by an invisible barrier!

    Even though Shang Xia hadn¡¯t seen a spiritual vein or a spirit cave before, his gut feeling told him that he was looking at one!

    The only problem was finding a way to break the formless barrier and enter¡­

    Could he do it by force?

    When he thought of ways to enter the spirit cave, a loud st came from above. From the intensity of the sts and the faint fluctuations of heaven and earth qi, Shang Xia discerned that there was no way those fighting were in the Martial Intent Realm or below. They had to be Martial Extermination Realm experts!

    There were only two people who could unleash such frightening strength. It was Gao Yun who was stationed in the Changfeng City by the White Deer Paradise and Youshang of the Azure Spiritual World!

    Shang Xia heard loud voicesing from above, but he couldn¡¯t hear them clearly.

    ording to his agreement with Youshang, he would have to barge into the spirit cave while Youshang held Gao Yun back. He would destroy the formation eye Gao Yunid down preciously, shattering any routes of retreat for the Martial Dipper Realm ancestor of the White Deer Paradise!

    Naturally, the only prerequisite to their n was for someone to hold the Martial Dipper Realm ancestor of the White Deer Paradise down. If he was allowed to run around unchecked, he could probably return to the Changfeng City in the blink of an eye and kill everyone messing up their ns.

    That might have been a requirement for his n to seed, but Shang Xia had no way of confirming if anyone could do it. With the spirit cave in front of him, there was no time for him to think about the various risks involved anyway.

    Holding his Scarlet Star Spear firmly in his hand, Shang Xia circted his Origin True Qi to the limit. He released his strongest strike immediately! His spear stabbed forward as he unleashed Celestial Disruption!

    When he started cultivating the Triple Providence Chapter and the Providence Spear Art, Shang Xia¡¯s ability to use heaven and earth qi reached a terrifying level. Now that the region around him was brimming with heaven and earth qi, the power contained in his strike increased by close to 30 percent of what it was capable of!

    As the tip of the spear closed in on the formless barrier, a ripple appeared on the surface of the barrier, weakening the blow. After the Scarlet Star Spear stabbed two inches into the barrier, it stopped.

    That wasn¡¯t all. A terrifying bacsh came from the barrier, causing Shang Xia¡¯s expression to change drastically.

    Shang Xia was flung backwards, and he barely managed to keep his grip on his spear. Only after retreating tens of feet did he stabilize his footing.

    ¡°Buzz¡­¡±

    The formless barrier started to tremble violently as the streams of water that surrounded the pool fell into disarray. Shang Xia¡¯s attack earlier might not be as useless as he had thought. It seemed as though he disrupted the flow of energy in the spirit cave.

    Feeling the energy fluctuationsing from within, they seemed somewhat familiar to him. Something clicked in his mind after some time and he realized that those eighteen streams of water contained a familiar energy he felt in the battlefield between the two worlds! They were probably the world origin the White Deer Paradise was stealing from the Tongyou Institution!

    Shang Xia¡¯s rended on those streams of water that hovered above the pool and his expression darkened slightly.

    Examining the spirit cave closely, Shang discovered something interesting. The streams of water that ¡®trapped¡¯ the pool of water seemed to be avoiding its middle region.

    Wanting to get a proper look at the pool below, Shang Xia discovered that there was a blurry region above the pool that prevented him from seeing what was contained in it.

    Everything became clear at that moment. The spirit cave contained the spiritual vein, and an extermination origin was being nurtured in the deep pool in the spirit cave! The extermination origin was probably also the key that allowed the Martial Dipper Realm ancestor of the White Deer Paradise to descend!

    If Shang Xia wanted to enter the spirit cave, he would have to destroy the protection barrier produced by the protection formation Gao Yunid down!

    That was probably the only chance the Tongyou Institution had to turn the situation around now that a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor had arrived to stand against them.

    How was he supposed to destroy the barrier in a short amount of time?!

    With anxiety eating at his heart, Shang Xia thought back to his previous attack. There was no way Gao Yun wasn¡¯t alerted by the disturbance he created. It was even possible that the Martial Dipper Realm ancestor had discovered the abnormal situation in the Changfeng City.

    Those weren¡¯t just baseless guesses. When he was sent flying earlier, he could hear the ringing sounding from above increasing in intensity. Clearly, Gao Yun was fighting with all his might in order to get rid of Youshang.

    Shang Xia decided that there was no time left. He had to do something immediately!

    The longer it dragged out for, the lower the chance of turning the situation around! Moreover, the City Lord Manor probably didn¡¯t just house Gao Yun. There were probably other experts who might be sent over to stop him!

    The faster he moved, the greater the probability of turning the situation in the Tongyou City around. That wasn¡¯t all. It also ensured that he and Youshang would have a greater chance of leaving alive!

    If the Martial Dipper Realm ancestor were to return, their fates would be sealed!

    The Scarlet Star Spear danced in his hand as he unleashed a series of seven moves. With one stronger than the other, the formless barrier trembled violently and it seemed to be on the verge of destruction.

    At the veryst second, the streams that ¡®trapped¡¯ the pool below finally experienced some changes. Some of them poured into the deep pool and a portion of the energy flowed into the barrier to stabilize it.

    It seemed as though Gao Yun¡¯s formation could borrow the energy from the world origins that were flowing towards the Ji Continent to strengthen his formation!

    With the power of the world origins to strengthen the protection formation, the barrier would be able to hold off anyone under the Martial Extermination Realm! Even if Gao Yun was distracted, the barrier couldn¡¯t be broken easily!

    The might of a formation master from the White Deer Paradise was impressive indeed!

    When Shang Xia discovered that his attacks were no longer able to affect the barrier, he nearly sank into despair. Only after forcing himself to calm down did he manage to catch his breath. Ideas flew through his mind as he thought of his next course of action. He even wondered if he should escape from the way he entered the underground cavern.

    With his thoughts disarray, Shang Xia looked through everything in his Embroidered Cloud Case hoping he would chance upon something to help him ovee the hopeless situation. He eventually brought out the Spirit Extermination Gourd that had the image of a spiritual deer imprinted on its surface.

    Unfortunately, he was unable to absorb the energy from the spiritual vein directly. Otherwise, he would be able to cut off the energy supplied to the barrier, solving his problem immediately.

    As for the spiritual deer contained in the gourd¡­

    Shang Xia thought back to when the spiritual deer tried to sneak attack him in the mist and frowned. Estimating its abilities before Shang Xia mercilessly released his seventh move on it, it was probably as strong as a Martial Intent Realm expert at the grandpletion stage!

    However, he didn¡¯t know if the spiritual deer would still possess its strength now that it had been beaten to such a state.

    Shang Xia sighed bitterly. Even with the strength of a cultivator at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, it wouldn¡¯t be enough to shatter the formless barrier!

    With no other choice, Shang Xia chose to go all out. Even if the spiritual deer wasn¡¯t as strong as it used to be and it wouldn¡¯t make a difference, he decided to do a final hail mary. He even brought out all the rank two talismans he had and tossed them at the barrier.

    Under the multi-colored explosions of the various different types of qi, Shang Xia discovered that something seemed odd about the barrier.

    Retracting his spear, he took a closer look at the barrier. What he saw nearly made his eyes pop out of their sockets.

    A tiny spiritual deer that was one-third its original size was on the other side of the barrier! It pranced about for a little while before moving towards the center of the deep pool contained in the spirit cave!

 Chapter 328: Holy Mother

    <h4>Chapter 328: Holy Mother</h4>

    In the space around the Tongyou Mysterious World¡­

    Ancestor Yun Lu seemed to have reached some sort of silent agreement with the Martial Dipper Realm expert of the Bing Continent.

    Ji Wenlong, the only person who had the ability to tangle with a Martial Dipper Realm expert, was held down by the expert in the southwest as Ancestor Yun Lu absorbed the world origin without restraint.

    The Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution didn¡¯t remain idle as they tried to disrupt his attempt. Unfortunately, they couldn¡¯t get past the defenses of Yang Hu and Wei Zhongwen.

    There were many who tried asking the White Deer Paradise for an exnation, but Ancestor Yun Lu was toozy to exin to them.

    The spatial tunnel connecting the Tongyou Institution to the battlefield between the two worlds sealed up at that instant and their energy source stopped. At that moment, the Tongyou Institution became a massive pool of energy that had its source cut off.

    The world origin contained within the Tongyou Mysterious World was being sucked up by Ancestor Yan Lu¡¯s rose bridge at a terrifying rate, and there was no way they could restore their lost energy.

    When Ancestor Yan Lu absorbed the world origin in the Tongyou Mysterious World, there were many experts who tried to profit from the Tongyou Institution¡¯s misfortune.

    Unfortunately for them, the experts of the Tongyou Institution were capable of stopping them. They might be useless against a Martial Dipper Realm expert, but they could stand their ground against those in the Martial Extermination Realm!

    A subtle change happened in the Tongyou Mysterious World all of a sudden. Two figures shot out and charged towards Ancestor Yun Lu on the rose-colored bridge.

    Without batting an eyelid, Ancestor Yun Lu stared directly at Kang Ci and Liu Qinn who were flying at him.

    After the spatial tunnel was sealed, the two of them finally freed themselves from those from the Azure Spiritual World. However, as the saying went, out of the frying pan, into the fire. Their next opponent was a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor from the White Deer Paradise. That was a peak-tier existence in the Azure Origin World!

    Before they could even close in on Ancestor Yun Lu, they were easily intercepted by Yang Hu and Wei Zhongwen.

    Wei Zhongwen and Yang Hu were thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm experts. Even if they were alone, they would be able to stop both Kang Ci and Liu Qinn, much less when there were two of them.

    The corners of Ancestor Yun Lu¡¯s lips curled upwards and he no longer bothered with the two. He turned to stare at the gap in the protection barrier around the Tongyou Mysterious World and chuckled, ¡°Interesting¡­¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, a change happened.

    Another figure emerged from the Tongyou Mysterious World. He held a silver spear in his hand as heaven and earth qi gathered around him. They seemed to fuse with him as he unleashed his strongest attack against Ancestor Yun Lu.

    ¡°Shang Bo¡­ You are definitely qualified to enter the Martial Dipper Realm in the future¡­¡± Ancestor Yun Lu sneered softly. ¡°Too bad, only a single person can draw upon the strength of the Tongyou Mysterious World!¡±

    Waving his hand casually, Ancestor Yun Lu shattered the spear light produced by Shang Bo. A grunt left Shang Bo¡¯s lips as he was sent flying back into the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    Even though Shang Bo had entered thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm, he wasn¡¯t strong enough to challenge a Martial Dipper Realm expert. If he was able to borrow the strength of the Tongyou Mysterious World like Ji Wenlong, he might have been able to fight with Ancestor Yun Lu.

    Unfortunately, that wasn¡¯t the case.

    No matter how strong Shang Bo was whenpared to other Martial Extermination Realm experts, they were merely ants before Ancestor Yun Lu.

    There was also the matter of exhausting his strength. Shang Bo used up most of his inner qi during the fight in the battlefield between the two worlds. He barely returned to catch his breath, and he barely had enough energy to send out a single strike.

    Of course, Shang Bo was no fool. He knew that he wasn¡¯t a match for Ancestor Yun Lu. The only reason he sent out the strike earlier was to cover the other experts of the Tongyou Institution!

    When Shang Bo was sent flying, a soft cry came from the depths of the mysterious world and it caused the rose bridge to tremble slightly.

    Ancestor Yun Lu¡¯s expression finally changed when he heard the sound. His gaze turned serious as he looked at the gap that connected the bridge to the Tongyou Mysterious World. Even so, the look that he was still in control of the situation didn¡¯t fade from his eyes.

    A small sword emerged from the Tongyou Mysterious World at that instant and it crossed the hundred feet gap in an instant. It shot towards Ancestor Yun Lu.

    ¡°Divine Weapon, Hidden Frost Sword!¡±

    Ancestor Yun Lu gasped as he unleashed several palm strikes at the space before him. He created severalyers of barriers with the heaven and earth qi in his surroundings.

    When the Hidden Frost Sword arrived, It shattered a fewyers before stopping.

    ¡°Hehe, too bad you¡¯re not Kou Chongxue!¡± Ancestor Yun Lu burst out with mockingughter. He stared at Yun Jing who was standing at the edge of the Tongyou Mysterious World as a sneer formed on his lips.

    At the same time, the barriers around the Hidden Frost Sword solidified as they wrapped around the weapon.

    ¡°Who would have thought that you would be so kind as to give me a free Divine Weapon? Guess I won¡¯t stand on ceremony then¡­¡±

    Yun Jing¡¯s expression changed drastically as she tried to recall the sword. Rays of light emerged from the sword as it tried to struggle free.

    Ancestor Yun Lu expected her to do as much as he pressed down at the space in front of him to create a massive palm out of heaven and earth qi. It descended onto the Hidden Frost Sword and trapped it firmly in ce.

    From the looks of it, Ancestor Yun Lu seemed to have expected things to develop up to that point. In fact, it might have been a part of his n in the first ce.

    Waving his hands again, thin strands of light emerged from the remnant pieces of the barrier that were shattered by the Hidden Frost Sword earlier and they wrapped themselves around it. In an instant, the Hidden Frost Sword was trapped securely in mid air.

    ¡­

    In the Changfeng City, Uncle Cen and Fourth Brother Zeng led the remaining members of the Eighteen Horsemen to unleash an offensive on the experts from the City Lord Manor.

    However, they were unable to defeat Qin Yuyuan and the other experts. Their battle formation was shattered quickly as they made their escape through the city. In an instant, half the city was thrown into chaos by their actions.

    Perhaps, that was their n all along.

    After scattering, they ran in all directions to incite massive riots. The chaos that ensued caused those from the City Lord Manor to turn extremely busy as they tried to quell the unrest.

    As the only other city in the You Continent that stood at the chokepoint of the You Continent and the Ji Continent, the Changfeng City possessed extremely strategic importance. The Tongyou Institution and the great ns of the Tongyou City had long since sent some of their men over either in disguise or through hidden means.

    The Changfeng City might have been Yang Hu¡¯s territory, and he managed to maintain a strong control over the city when he weeded out the spies of the Tongyou City previously. However, that didn¡¯t stop them from sending more!

    When he was around, he might have been able to suppress everyone against him with his personal strength. Now that he had left for the Tongyou City, no one could keep them in check.

    Moreover, there were many citizens of the Changfeng City who had been enraged by his recent actions. They were merely forced to remain quiet due to his overwhelming strength. Due to Yang Hu¡¯s cooperation with the White Deer Paradise, the City Lord Manor behaved in a tyrannical manner. They went about clearing out the hidden spies of the Tongyou Institution, causing much chaos in the city. Those who managed to survive the purge had a belly full of fire.

    As soon as Uncle Cen and the others scattered, they lit the fuse of chaos. The spies who went into hiding revealed themselves and caused chaos in the city.

    Of course, the unrest in the city might be extremely annoying to deal with, but they were far from enough to shake the foundations of the City Lord Manor.

    The only thing that could affect the City Lord Manor was the battle that was going on within.

    By that time, the gates to the City Lord Manor had been blown apart.

    Youshang¡¯s sneak attack allowed him to gain the advantage over Gao Yun, but the battle quickly evened out due to Gao Yun¡¯s formation heid down in the City Lord Manor.

    Regardless, Youshang achieved his goal. All he needed to do was to keep Gao Yun in the City Lord Manor!

    Facing the strange fighting style of Youshang, a cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World, Gao Yun didn¡¯t dare to be careless as he controlled his formation personally to do battle.

    There was no way a battle between Martial Extermination Realm experts could be hidden and the shockwaves soon swept through the city.

    Who would have thought that neither of them would hold back? It even seemed as though they were intentionally increasing the intensity of the battle and the power contained in the shockwaves of their exchanges.

    As a cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World who was allied to the Tongyou Institution, Youshang wouldn¡¯t give a shit about the deaths of those in the Changfeng City.

    Gao Yun was no different. He was in the You Continent to carry out the White Deer Paradise¡¯s n to steal the Tongyou Institution¡¯s world essence. He couldn¡¯t be bothered to keep the ordinary cultivators of the Changfeng City safe!

    As the two of them fought with no restraints, they turned a quarter of the city center into rubble in the time it took a pot of tea to boil.

    A terrifying fluctuation emerged from Gao Yun¡¯s protection formation all of a sudden, and Youshang¡¯s mockingughter rang through the skies. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you getting tired? Can¡¯t you see that I¡¯m trying to keep you from returning? From the look on your face, you probably discovered that the Spirit Cave down there is under attack. It¡¯s toote for you to return now.¡±

    ¡°Who the hell are you? Why is a cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World helping the Tongyou Institution? Aren¡¯t you guys enemies?¡±

    Youshang chuckled without replying.

    The frown on Gao Yun¡¯s face soon transformed into a sneer. ¡°Well, you seemed to have underestimated me. Even though I¡¯m not too strong, the formation Iid down won¡¯t be broken by some third rate trash!¡±

    Youshang released another attack while Gao Yun was busy gloating and his attack smashed into the protection barrier around the man. Even though it looked like it was about to shatter, it managed to stay whole.

    ¡°How about it?¡± Gao Yun snorted in contempt. ¡°Even though I don¡¯t know how you managed to send yourpanion down where the Spirit Cave is, I hate to break it to you. Ancestor Yun Lu will return from the Tongyou City soon. When that happens, none of you are getting away!¡±

    Youshang¡¯s expression finally changed when he heard what Gao Yun said.

 Chapter 329: The Shift

    <h4>Chapter 329: The Shift</h4>

    Youshang thought that they would be able to disrupt the n once Shang Xia located the spirit cave. As long as he drew Gao Yun, who was in charge of protecting it away, he felt that Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t have a problem disrupting the ns of the White Deer Paradise.

    Things had indeed progressed as he nned. Gao Yun was drawn away, and Shang Xia seemed to have located the spirit cave.

    The only thing Youshang didn¡¯t count on was that the protection formation around the spirit cave would be powerful enough to maintain its operation without Gao Yun¡¯s presence!

    ¡°Looks like you¡¯re truly clueless when ites to formations!¡± Gao Yun threw a mocking sneer at Youshang and continued, ¡°You might have thought that you could attack the spirit cave as long as there was no Martial Extermination Realm expert to hold the formation. You might also have thought that most of the power of my formation was channeled into something else!¡±

    Youshang was forcing himself to maintain hisposure as Gao Yun continued in glee, ¡°You definitely didn¡¯t expect that Ancestor Yun Lu would be able to send the world origin back from the Tongyou Mysterious World! Even though a huge portion of it is being sent back to the Ji Continent, a portion of it remains here to power the formation! Even without me, the power contained in the barrier around the spirit cave won¡¯t decrease! In fact, it will be even stronger! Look at the barrier around me. It¡¯s powered by the same formation! It¡¯s growing stronger due to the influx of world origin! It¡¯s even¡­ Huh?!¡±

    Gao Yun stopped abruptly. Youshang saw the protection barrier around him popping like a bubble after it trembled violently.

    ¡°Hah!¡± Roaring withughter, Youshang sent out a spear light that caused Gao Yun to tumble through the air.

    As Gao Yun flew through the air, he roared, ¡°Do you really think that you have won?! I told you, you don¡¯t know anything about how formations work!¡±

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    Shang Xia was about to give up and he decided to give it onest shot. He released everything he had and decided to leave by riding the current back to where he came from. He might even be able to avoid a huge cmity when the Martial Dipper Realm ancestor returns.

    Never in his wildest imagination would he expect the spiritual deer who emerged from his Spirit Extermination Gourd to pass through the barrier around the spirit cave.

    When it pranced around and approached the deep pool below, Shang Xia stared at it with an incredulous look on his face.

    He only snapped back to reality when the little deer started absorbing the extermination qi out from the deep pool.

    A thought shed across his mind. The deer had to possess extremely simr qualities to the formless barrier! It made sense as the deer and Gao Yun both came from the White Deer Paradise.

    That might be the reason why the barrier didn¡¯t stop the deer from passing! Well, that was the best exnation Shang Xia coulde up with anyway.

    What he didn¡¯t know was that the spiritual deer was a spirit animal used specifically by the direct disciples of the White Deer Paradise to collect extermination qi.

    Anywhere that could produce extermination qi was somewhere that held a ton of dangers. The spiritual deer possessed special abilities to break through formations and restrictions in case the direct disciples ran into any trouble.

    That was the true reason behind the spiritual deer¡¯s ability to cross Gao Yun¡¯s barrier.

    Once it did, the spiritual deer would naturally lean towards its original purpose and that was to absorb as much extermination qi as possible.

    The moment it stuck its head into the deep pool and absorbed a huge amount of extermination qi, the protection formation weakened significantly. Shang Xia shed horizontally with his spear, tearing a huge gash through the formless barrier before entering the spirit cave.

    Entering the spirit cave, Shang Xia watched as the little deer grewrger at a visible pace as it sucked up the spirit qi in its surroundings. It quickly grew over three feet tall.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The aura surrounding the spiritual deer started to increase once again. Shang Xia might have severely injured it previously and caused it to weaken significantly, but it was rapidly growing stronger. Even though it didn¡¯t be as strong as Shang Xia, its strength couldn¡¯t be ignored.

    Due to the properties of the extermination qi it absorbed, traces of inky green could be seen on the spiritual deer¡¯s body.

    Shang Xia retrieved the Spirit Extermination Gourd and pointed the opening at the spiritual deer suddenly. The little deer that was still in the midst of sucking up the extermination qi was pulled in the direction of the gourd.

    It was clearly reluctant to return to the gourd as it struggled violently. At the same time, it desperately tried to suck up the energy in its surroundings.

    Pouring his Origin True Qi into the Spirit Extermination Gourd, the suction force became too strong for the spiritual deer to handle. It flew backwards and returned to the gourd.

    A chilly qi emerged from the Spirit Extermination Gourd after the spiritual deer was retrieved and he couldn¡¯t help but shiver slightly.

    Covering his palms with his Origin True Qi, he eventually managed to block off the icy qiing from within.

    The image of the spiritual deer returned to the body of the gourd, but Shang Xia could tell that it was struggling desperately to get out. The image was squirming about, and Shang Xia could tell that if he no longer sent his inner qi into the Spirit Extermination Gourd, the spiritual deer would break free immediately.

    The moment it did, the gourd would probably be destroyed!

    Shang Xia was naturally unwilling to allow something like that to happen. He half expected as much when the deer started absorbing extermination qi crazily, and that was the reason behind his actions earlier.

    When the spiritual deer entered the Spirit Extermination Gourd after being weakened by Shang Xia previously, it was on the verge of copse! It needed to remain in the Spirit Extermination Gourd in order to recover its lost energy. Now that it managed to absorb a huge amount of extermination qi from the deep pool contained in the spirit cave, it was naturally unwilling to remain trapped in the gourd.

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia was in possession of the gourd. He wouldn¡¯t allow the spiritual deer to run free, and he quickly suppressed it with his control of the gourd. He activated the gourd¡¯s ability to absorb and refine extermination qi as a portion of energy absorbed by the deer was forcefully sucked out by the gourd. At the same time, he brought it closer to the pool of water in order to take in even more extermination qi.

    As the gourd absorbed more and more energy, it eventually reached an equilibrium with the spiritual deer again. The deer no longer had the strength to break out of the gourd, and a satisfied smile returned to Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    The more energy the gourd absorbed, the greater the fusion between itself and the spiritual deer that was trapped within. While energy from the deep pool in the spirit cave poured into it, it started to fuse with the spiritual deer trapped within.

    Eventually, the gourd and spiritual deerpleted their fusion and turned into a usable artifact. With the processpleted, Shang Xia could finally control the spiritual deer.

    With a single thought, the deer emerged from the gourd. With Shang Xia¡¯smand, it approached the deep pool as it continued to absorb the extermination qi within.

    Since the spiritual deer had be one with the Spirit Extermination Gourd, it was able to recover much quicker. The gourd had the ability to devour extermination qi, and so did the spiritual deer. The energy in the gourd was usable by the deer, and with two sources of extermination qi, the spiritual deer quickly recovered to its peak state.

    By the time Shang Xiapleted the absorption of the spiritual qi in the deep pool, the protection formation around the Changfeng Cityid down by Gao Yun stopped working.

    Those streams of water that contained the world essence Ancestor Yun Lu was stealing from the Tongyou Mysterious World also experienced a drastic change. They were no longer connected to the underground river that led to the Ji Continent!

    Even though the river was raging on as per usual, not a trace of extermination qi was contained in it.

    With no outlet, the heaven and earth qi that was produced from the world origin started to gather in the spirit cave. World origin was pouring in from the rose-colored bridge, and it was so dense around Shang Xia that he started to feel suffocated.

    Turning around to leave, Shang Xia discovered that another formless barrier had formed around the spirit cave! He was no longer able to move about as he wished! Even though he destroyed the formless barrier created by Gao Yun¡¯s formation, it seemed as though another stronger barrier had formed due to the massive influx of world origin!

    He might have shattered the protection formation Gao Yunid down, but he was still trapped in the spirit cave!

    With world origin pouring in at a terrifying rate, it became so concentrated that they started to condense. Droplets of heaven and earth origin started forming in the air before him.

    No matter how much he didn¡¯t wish to cultivate, Shang Xia discovered that he didn¡¯t have a choice! The dense heaven and earth origin seeped into his body whether he liked it or not. With the amount of energy that was pouring into him, Shang Xia felt that it was possible to enter thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm directly! After all, that was the next step after the three divine sense transformations.

    That might be a good thing for others, but that was exactly what Shang Xia didn¡¯t want! He wanted to continueprehending the Providence Spear Art and unleash its full potential to experience a step-by-step increase in his cultivation!

    No¡­ I have to get out of there! If I can¡¯t get out, I¡¯ll have to destroy the entire region!

    Shang Xia raised his head and discovered a shocking fact. He looked at the eighteen holes in the ceiling staring right back at him, and through every hole he could see the reflection of a waning moon!

    He realized that those eighteen holes were actually wells that led to the Changfeng City. It was also where the world origin Ancestor Yun Lu was stealing was pouring in from!

 Chapter 330: Letâ€™s GO!

    <h4>Chapter 330: Let¡¯s GO!</h4>

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    Outside the Tongyou Mysterious World, Ancestor Yun Lu couldn¡¯t deny that he was moved when he saw the Hidden Frost Sword.

    Splitting off a portion of energy from the rose-colored bridge to suppress the Hidden Frost Sword, Ancestor Yun Lu was secretly rejoicing that he would be able to obtain Kou Chongxue¡¯s divine weapon for free.

    Due to his slight distraction, the experts of the Tongyou Institution managed to capitalize on the chance. A formation master that was operating the protection formation from within the Tongyou Mysterious World tried to seal off the gap while cutting off the world origin entering the bridge.

    ¡°Haha, are you really going to give up the Hidden Frost Sword just to destroy the connection? Looks like we know what happened to Kou Chongxue now¡­ Hahaha! Without Kou Chongxue to protect you, you¡¯re finished!¡± Ancestor Yun Lu roared withughter as he stared at the Tongyou Mysterious World. However, there was a trace of regret in his heart.

    He was regretting the fact that he was unable to use his full strength at that moment. If not for the fact that the Changbai Holy Land failed to live up to their promise and deliver the Multi World Anchoring g, he would be able to unleash arger portion of his strength. He wouldn¡¯t be distracted by the appearance of the Hidden Frost Sword and allow those from the Tongyou Institution to affect the connection between the bridge and the mysterious world.

    Absorbing the energy from the Tongyou Mysterious World might have been his main goal, but returning with the Hidden Frost Sword wasn¡¯t too bad either! At least, he thought it was worth it to absorb a little less energy in exchange for a divine weapon!

    Increasing his suppression on the Hidden Frost Sword, the rose-colored bridge immediately started to dim.

    Unfortunately for the Tongyou Institution, they were unable to sever the rose-colored bridge and seal off the gap in their protection formation. The only thing they managed to do was to lessen the amount of world origin being sucked up by the bridge.

    While that was happening, the Hidden Frost Sword was slowly being dragged towards Ancestor Yun Lu. Clearly, the Tongyou Institution suffered a devastating defeat. Not only would the world origin they obtained to create the Tongyou Mysterious World be sucked dry by a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor from the White Deer Paradise, they even lost Kou Chongxue¡¯s divine weapon!

    ¡­

    Outside the City Lord Manor of the Changfeng City.

    Youshang roared withughter when he saw the protection barrier around Gao Yun popping. He could tell that Shang Xia seeded in destroying the protection formation underground.

    Facing Youshang¡¯s terrifying spear arts, Gao Yun managed to keep hisposure. He yelled loudly, ¡°Do you really think that you¡¯ve won? Hah, you don¡¯t know anything about how Iy down formations!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, eighteen streams of light fell from the rose-colored bridge hanging above the city. They quickly connected with the eighteen wells Shang Xia had seen before.

    ¡°I always have a backup n! You might have been able to destroy the connection between the extermination qi in the spirit cave I used to power my formation, but it doesn¡¯t matter! The spirit cave down there contains a terrifying amount of world origin. Even if yourpanion is a Martial Extermination Realm expert, he won¡¯t be able to do a thing with that much world origin pouring into the spirit cave. Haha! You should be able to guess what will happen down there with that much energy!¡±

    Youshang¡¯s expression changed slightly, and he pulled back his spear abruptly. It trembled slightly in his hands before two strands of extermination origins appeared around the tip of the spear. They transformed into a giant dual colored spear in mid air before flying towards Gao Yun who was hovering in mid air.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know why the eighteen wells were connected to the eighteen streams of energy he was staring at, and he also didn¡¯t know why no one noticed the anomaly. Neither did he understand why he was able to see the reflection of the moon in each of the eighteen openings.

    However, the one thing he knew was that he had to leave the ce immediately. Those eighteen openings were his way out!

    When he was about to make his move, a dense curtain of energy poured down from above. Since the spirit cave was their destination, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t possibly avoid any of it. The amount of world origin in the spirit cave was so dense that he started finding it hard to move around.

    There wasn¡¯t a need to talk about bursting out through those eighteen holes. It was tough for him to move about normally.

    .

    Even if he didn¡¯t know what was going on earlier, he could tell that those eighteen streams of energy were an attempt by Gao Yun to suppress him! That wasn¡¯t all. He also discovered that as the eighteen streams of energy poured down into the spirit cave, the deep pool where he extracted the extermination qi from earlier started to transform.

    Along with the transformation, the protection formation that Shang Xia shattered earlier seemed to regain its abilities. World origin and heaven and earth qi poured into the underground river as it poured towards the Ji Continent.

    Even though he used a lot of effort to stop that from happening earlier, he couldn¡¯t care less about the change now that he couldn¡¯t move about freely.

    Even though he was getting more anxious as time passed, he didn¡¯t break out into full-blown panic. He might be suppressed by the terrifying amount of world origin around him, but there weren''t any immediate threats to his life.

    He could only hope that Youshang would be able to hold Gao Yun back for a little longer so that he could think of a n to escape.

    Who would have thought that a figure would be seen approaching the spirit cave while Shang Xia was racking his brains for ways to leave? Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s figure could be seen as he approached the spirit cave.

    When the Changfeng City¡¯s protection barrier was broken by Youshang earlier and the remaining experts of the Eighteen Horsemen attacked the city, Yang Zhenbiao was the first to leave! He went back to inform Gao Yun of the attack and when Youshang killed his way into the City Lord Manor, he quickly hid underground.

    Even though Gao Yunid down a massive protection formation around the spirit cave, he managed to do so with the foundations alreadyid down by Yang Hu. Yang Zhenbiao had a little understanding as to how the protection formation worked and he quickly entered the moment he detected something off.

    That was right. Gao Yun wasn¡¯t the only person who discovered Shang Xia¡¯s actions. When Shang Xia sucked away the extermination qi in the deep pool, and the strand of extermination origin located within, the protection formation was affected. Yang Zhenbiao who was hiding underground also discovered the abnormality.

    Yang Zhenbiao was no fool. Since the person could forcefully tear open the protection barrier powered by Gao Yun¡¯s protection formation, he knew that he would be no match for whoever it was. He wouldn¡¯t run over to the spirit cave only to throw his life away! Instead, he already started to make his escape preparations.

    He didn¡¯t expect Gao Yun¡¯s protection formation to reactivate again. When he felt the protection formation recovering, he discovered that it was even stronger than it was before. It probably managed to trap the attacker, and Yang Zhenbiao felt that his chance had arrived.

    Yang Zhenbiao waspelled to take action. He knew that the extermination origin they were nurturing in the spirit cave was alreadyplete! He might not know that his father had sold it off to the White Deer Paradise, but he knew that a strand of extermination origin was his ticket to enter the Martial Extermination Realm! He had to take a look!

    Approaching the spirit cave, he discovered that there was indeed someone trapped within! With the newfound courage that the protection formation had been reactivated, he examined Shang Xia with his divine sense. Rage threatened to overwhelm him when he discovered that Shang Xia was merely at the Martial Intent Realm!

    Without hesitation, he attacked Shang Xia. ¡°How dare a fucking Martial Intent Realm trash like you try something like this?!¡±

    Yang Zhenbiao wasn¡¯t affected by the protection barrier, and he wasn¡¯t suppressed by the world origin at all. A blownded on Shang Xia, forcing him to cough up several mouthfuls of blood.

    ¡°Who are you and how did you get in here?¡± Yang Zhenbiao roared. He unleashed the Startling Tiger Palm earlier, and it was an inheritance he received from his father. His attack contained a frightening amount of power and it connected with Shang Xia who found it difficult to move his muscles at the moment. As a cultivator who was at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, he was even slightly stronger than Li Tianshou Shang Xia killed previously. Taking on an attack from him was no joke.

    When the palm was traveling towards him earlier, Shang Xia had the intention to dodge. He discovered that his movements were slower than a snail¡¯s, and he had no choice but to take the attack.

    Realizing that Shang Xia didn¡¯t have the ability to move, everyst bit of caution in Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s heart disappeared. He stepped into the Spirit Cave, but surprisingly, he wasn¡¯t suppressed by the dense world origin around.

    However, his expression changed the moment he stepped foot into the spirit cave. He ran over to the deep pool and discovered that the extermination origin had disappeared.

    ¡°Where¡¯s the Yin Water Mysterious Extermination?! Hand it over and I¡¯ll spare your life!¡± Yang Zhenbiao growled while staring at Shang Xia.

    Spitting out another mouthful of blood, Shang Xia sneered, ¡°Oh? So that¡¯s the Yin Water Mysterious Extermination. This daddy over here obtained it a while ago. Come get it from me if you have the abilities.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re asking to die!¡± Yang Zhenbiao released a sinister chuckle as he leaped through the air to punch at Shang Xia¡¯s chest. A tiger¡¯s roar echoed through the spirit cave at that moment.

    Roaring Tiger Fist. That was the second of the three techniques Yang Zhenbiao trained in.

    Without the ability to resist, Shang Xia was struck squarely in his chest. He was sent flying from the blow and he spat out another mouthful of blood.

    That had been Shang Xia¡¯s n all along. Since he couldn¡¯t move, he would borrow the momentum of his flight to toss out his Spirit Extermination Gourd. Naturally, he wasn¡¯t able to throw it out with much force and the gourd tumbled to the ground. Even so, that was enough.

    ¡°Huh? This is¡­¡± As Yang Hu¡¯s son, Yang Zhenbiao knew quite a lot of information. He was also able to identify precious treasures and the gourd that Shang Xia threw out caught his eye.

    Before he could grab the gourd to properly identify it, the cork popped open and a gray mist emerged. It transformed into a spiritual deer that was nearly five feet tall that charged at Yang Zhenbiao with its head lowered.

    ¡°Spiritual Deer Carving from the White Deer Paradise. Are you from the White Deer Paradise? How is this possible?¡± Yang Zhenbiao released a strange cry as he was unable to dodge in time. He could only take the spiritual deer¡¯s charge with his body.

    Bang!

    As he was sent flying, he mmed heavily into the wall behind. He slid powerlessly down the wall and slumped on the ground below.

    ¡°Bleugh¡­¡± Raising a shaky finger to point at Shang Xia, he wanted to say something but vomited out a mouthful of blood instead.

 Chapter 331: LFG? (cont)

    <h4>Chapter 331: LFG? (cont)</h4>

    Outside the Tongyou Mysterious World¡­

    Right before Ancestor Yun Lu could grab the Hidden Frost Sword, a loud whistle tore through the void.

    Before anyone could react, an ordinary looking hand stretched out from the void and grabbed the Hidden Frost Sword that was ringing non-stop.

    As soon as the hand appeared, the ringing emitted by the Hidden Frost Sword changed. The change was clear. The miserably ringing seemed to transform into one of endless excitement.

    The moment the hand grabbed the Hudden Frost Sword, it twisted its wrist once, shattering all the restraints around the sword.

    ¡°How¡­ How can you be¡­¡± Ancestor Yun Lu¡¯s casual expression finally changed. His voice was filled with shock and fear¡­

    ¡­

    Outside the Changfeng City¡­

    Gao Yun was holding off Youshang¡¯s relentless attacks while still running his mouth off. ¡°I don¡¯t know what agreement you made with the Tongyou Institution, but you should treasure your life. If you leave now, you might still make it. Otherwise, hehehe¡­¡±

    Youshang seemed to turn a deaf ear to whatever Gao Yun was saying. His attacks became even more aggressive and he forced Gao Yun who seemed to be holding the advantage to retreat desperately.

    ¡°Are you really going to stay so stubborn?¡± Gao Yun didn¡¯t seem affected by Youshang¡¯s offensive. However, his expression changed drastically when the amount of energy pouring down from the rose-colored bridge. It weakened by more than half!

    ¡°This¡­¡±

    ¡­

    The spiritual deer wasn¡¯t suppressed by the world origin in the slightest due to the fact that it managed to absorb the extermination origin nurtured by the spiritual vein. The moment it did, it seemed to be one with the protection formation Gao Yunid down. Naturally, the protection formation wouldn¡¯t suppress one of its own.

    There was another reason Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect. After the spiritual deer absorbed the Yin Water Mysterious Extermination Origin, it became a lot stronger than it originally was! It exceeded Shang Xia¡¯s estimations. It far surpassed a Martial Intent Realm cultivator at the grandpletion stage.

    That meant that the spiritual deer could possess the strength of a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator! The protection formation could suppress Shang Xia as he was still in the Martial Intent Realm, but its effects were limited when it came to an existence that possessed strength at the level of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    When the spiritual deer rammed into Yang Zhenbiao earlier, it easily inflicted heavy injuries on the man. After all, how could a Martial Intent Realm cultivator like Yang Zhenbiao withstand a blow from an existence that had the strength of a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator?

    Yang Zhenbiao clearly didn¡¯t expect the event to unfold like that, and Shang Xia was equally surprised.

    When he tossed out the Spirit Extermination Gourd earlier, it was a desperate attempt to do something about the situation. He didn¡¯t expect it to be so effective.

    When the blood draining from Yang Zhanbiao¡¯s face, he thought back to the spiritual deer. He knew that only direct disciples of the White Deer Paradise could possess something like that. The only person he knew who had the authority to receive a treasure like that from the White Deer Paradise was Li Tianshou whose cultivation had reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.

    Now that the spiritual deer was summoned by someone who obviously didn¡¯t hail from the White Deer Paradise, there was only one possibility. Li Tianshou had been killed by the person before him!

    ¡°Who exactly are you¡­¡± Yang Zhenbiao mumbled somewhat incoherently.

    Shang Xia was toozy and injured to reply. Since Yang Zhenbiao was seriously injured, Shang Xia understood that the wisest thing he could do was to eliminate the threatpletely.

    However, the thing that happened next caused Yang Zhenbiao to snigger uncontrobly despite his serious injuries. The spiritual deer didn¡¯t continue to charge at Yang Zhenbiao. Instead, it ran towards the deep pool where the energy was collected and started to eat its fill. The spiritual deer was clearly not controlled by Shang Xia!

    Shang Xia might have been able to forcefully control the appearance of the spiritual deer with the Spirit Extermination Gourd, but he was no longer holding on to it. He couldn¡¯t pour his inner qi into the gourd either.

    ¡°Hah¡­ Hah¡­¡± Yang Zhenbiao held on to the wall behind him as he struggled to get to his feet. Even though his inner injuries were serious, he wasn¡¯t dead yet.

    As for Shang Xia, he was still unable to move due to the suppression. He could only remain motionless in ce.

    In reality, Shang Xia was doing all he could to resist the suppression around him. However, his abilities were limited after taking two strikes from Yang Zhenbiao earlier.

    When he saw Yang Zhenbiao getting to his feet and slowly making his way over, Shang Xia sighed softly in his heart. He stared at the eighteen openings in the ceiling, praying for a change to happen.

    Who would have thought that the situation would change suddenly? The amount of energy pouring down decreased by more than half, and it seemed as though it was about to disappearpletely.

    Shang Xia thought that he was hallucinating when the change happened, and he blinked his eyes forcefully. After examining it closely, he discovered that it was actually happening! The reflection of the moon became extremely blurry as though it was about to disappear.

    He also realized that the suppression around him became much weaker than before. Rejoicing in his heart, Shang Xia didn¡¯t give half a shit about the reason behind the sudden weakened suppression. Rousing his inner qi immediately, he quickly circted it in his body.

    A grunt left his lips and after spitting out another mouthful of blood, Shang Xia pped his hands against the ground and got to his feet.

    Facing Shang Xia¡¯s sudden action, Yang Zhenbiao was so shocked that his legs went weak. He nearly crumpled to the ground again.

    Feeling the killing intent rolling off Shang Xia, Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s heart sank as despair started to set in.

    Turning around with thest of his energy, Yang Zhenbiao no longer cared about killing Shang Xia. He wanted nothing but to leave immediately.

    ¡°Young City Lord, where are you going?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s ears and he couldn¡¯t hide his tone of ridicule in the slightest.

    ¡°Mercy¡­ Please spare my life!¡± Yang Zhenbiao stuttered as he fell to the ground and desperately tried to crawl away. As he was looking like a bum who was scared of death, he turned around abruptly and tossed two daggers made from tiger¡¯s teeth at Shang Xia.

    Just as he was about to rejoice about outsmarting his opponent, a streak of starlight tore through the air in front of him and stabbed straight into him.

    Raising his hands feebly, he wanted to say something but the blood in his throat blocked off whatever words that was about to emerge. After several weak gurgling sounds, he crumpled to the ground.

    Shang Xia managed to grab both the daggers and his nose was soon assaulted by a pungent smell. Clearly, those daggers were poisoned.

    Heaving a sigh of relief, Shang Xia thought about how he almost fell victim to Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s hidden attack.

    Even though he didn¡¯t know why the amount of energy decreased by half, he was d that he finally regained the ability to move.

    The suppression was still active, but all it took was more energy from Shang Xia to move about. Every time he unleashed his attack or took a small step forward, he would expend a lot of Origin True Qi. Only by using his inner qi to forcefully resist the suppression could he unleash his attacks with the power he desired.

    Just a second ago, he nearly failed to intercept those daggers.

    After keeping them both carefully, Shang Xia searched through Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s body only to obtain an intricate-looking wooden box.

    ¡°Hehe, let¡¯s hope that the things the young city lord doesn¡¯t disappoint.¡± Tossing the storage box into his sleeves, Shang Xia chose to examine it in the future. The situation above ground wasn¡¯t clear and it wasn¡¯t the best time to look through his loot.

    Taking several steps forward, he picked up the Spirit Extermination Gourd before sending some Origin True Qi in. He quickly tried to drag the spiritual deer back into the gourd. It seemed as though he couldn¡¯t fully control the spiritual deer despite it fusing together with the Spirit Extermination Gourd.

    After absorbing even more extermination qi, the spiritual deer seemed to have escaped his control once again. As half of its body was sucked back into the gourd, it released a deep cry before struggling desperately against the suction force.

    When the spiritual deer didn¡¯t listen to Shang Xia¡¯smand earlier to kill Yang Zhenbiao, a trace of lingering fear appeared in his heart. He was no longer willing to allow it to continue doing as it wished.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hold back as he poured his inner qi into the gourd. As the suction force increased, the spiritual deer seemed unable to withstand it any longer and it released a miserable cry before turning into a ball of mist that returned to the gourd.

    Heaving a sigh of relief, Shang Xia thought back to how lucky he was when the spiritual deer entered the Spirit Extermination Gourd on its own ord preciously. If not for the fact that the spiritual deer was trying to survive, it wouldn¡¯t have entered the gourd willingly. If that were the case, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t have been able toplete his mission. When he thought about how strong the spiritual deer became when it struck Yang Zhenbiao, he knew that subduing it forcefully would no longer be as easy as before. Luckily, he had the assistance of the gourd.

    Now that Yang Zhenbiao was dead and the Spirit Extermination Gourd was back in his hands, the most logical thing for Shang Xia to do was to look for a way out of the spirit cave.

    When he raised his head to look at the eighteen holes again, Shang Xia discovered that energy was only pouring in from nine of the eighteen holes. He understood that the world origin was still being drained from the Tongyou Mysterious World, and it seemed as though his mission wasn¡¯tpleted yet.

    He might not know what led to the decrease in world origin, but from his experience earlier, those nine remaining holes were the key to shattering Gao Yun¡¯s hidden secondyer of formation!

    Pulling his spear out from Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s body, Shang Xia raised his head to look at the hole directly above him. Circting his inner qi, he released his fourth move, Void Evasion!

 Chapter 332: Eighth Move: Startling Moon

    <h4>Chapter 332: Eighth Move: Startling Moon</h4>

    Outside the City Lord Manor in the Changfeng City¡­

    The energy that fell from the rose-colored bridge decreased by half, surprising both Gao Yun and Youshang.

    This time, it was Youshang¡¯s turn to talk shit. ¡°Hahaha, the ancestor of your White Deer Paradise isn¡¯t that impressive after all. With the decrease in energy, there¡¯s no way whatever formation youid down can suppress my partner.¡±

    ¡°Preposterous! How dare a mere rat like you try to evaluate our ancestor¡¯s strength?! You better start thinking about your own fate right now. The energy sent back might have decreased, but my ancestor might be returning as we speak. Hmph. Even though I can¡¯t trap yourrade, I am more than capable of stalling you here! When the ancestor returns, hehehe¡­¡± Gao Yun snapped with rage.

    Roaring withughter, Youshang continued, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, there¡¯s not much left for us to talk about!¡±

    Gao Yun¡¯s expression sank slightly, but he didn¡¯t say a word in response.

    He didn¡¯t expect Youshang to give up on his offensive suddenly. Turning around, Youshang sent an attack towards one of the wells around the City Lord Manor.

    When he was fighting with Gao Yun earlier, he discovered the anomaly with the cements of the wells. He felt that those could be the path the world origin was taking to enter the spirit cave underground.

    His guess was correct. However, Gao Yun wouldn¡¯t allow him to destroy those wells as he wished!

    As the space above the City Lord Manor started to distort, Youshang¡¯s attack tore into the ground below as cracks formed on the well he was aiming for. However, he quickly noticed that something was wrong. ¡°Huh? This is an illusion!¡±

    Youshang¡¯s expression changed slightly as he retreated slightly. Covering his palms with his extermination origin, he sent them forward to meet Gao Yun¡¯s palms that appeared out of nowhere. A massive st ensued and Youshang was forced to retreat. Retreating hundreds of feet, Youshang eventually managed to stabilize his footing.

    Gao Yun¡¯s gazended on Youshang and he growled, ¡°You¡¯re still underestimating me.¡±

    .

    Who would have thought that a massive explosion woulde from the well Youshang aimed at after the words left Gao Yun¡¯s lips? A powerful spear light emerged from underground, causing a pir of water to burst out from down below.

    A ray of light shed through Youshang¡¯s eyes and he chuckled in amusement, ¡°Looks like your formation failed to trap my partner.¡±

    Without turning his head to look at the disturbance, Gao Yun sneered, ¡°Like I said. All of you are frogs at the bottom of the well.¡±

    After the water sprayed up into the air, the well quickly regained its calm. If not for the traces of water thatnded all around the well, no one would think that anything happened earlier.

    ¡­

    Unleashing Void Evasion, Shang Xia rejoiced after it smashed into the opening above. He thought that he managed to open up a path to escape.

    However, the opening quickly closed up and the reflection of the waning moon returned. Sucking in a cold breath, Shang Xia felt a trace of irritation rising in his heart. He understood that he thought too simply earlier. The formationid down by the formation master of the White Deer Paradise wasn¡¯t that easy to break apart indeed.

    Looking at the eighteen opening above him, another idea crossed his mind. Only nine of them had the reflection of the waning moon in them. Why shouldn¡¯t he try attacking one that didn¡¯t have the reflection?

    He quickly discovered that he made a mistake. Since the energy could no longer flow through the nine holes there was no point in keeping them open. The formation master of the White Deer Paradise wouldn¡¯t leave such a huge loophole for him to take advantage of.

    Of course, he had to unleash his attacks to discover his mistake. When he stabbed at those openings without the reflection of the moon, he discovered that they were covered by a formless barrier.

    Those holes were sealed off by the formation master of the White Deer Paradise with some sort of spatial distortion, and a Martial Intent Realm cultivator like Shang Xia was unable to do anything about it. If he wanted any chance of breaking through to the surface, he would have to do it from the nine holes that contained the reflection of the moon!

    ¡°It recovered quickly after I broke through the water surface. That¡¯s because only one of them was damaged. What if I attack all nine at once?¡± As soon as the thought surfaced in his mind, he unleashed his sixth move, Flow Rpensation!

    Nine rays of spear light appeared almost simultaneously as they crashed into the nine holes above.

    Even though the reflection trembled violently, they didn¡¯t shatterpletely.

    As the reflection returned to its tranquil state, Shang Xia knew that his second try had failed.

    His sixth move was named ¡®Flow Rpensation¡¯, and it possessed frightening power, but it seemed as though splitting it into nine different parts was too much for him to handle.

    To put it simply, his sixth move was far from enough to break him out of his predicament!

    In terms of brute force, Shang Xia¡¯s seventh move, Celestial Disruption, was somewhatcking whenpared to Flow Rpensation. Its focus was on unpredictability rather than brute force, and Shang Xia doubted that it could break through the nine holes above.

    The more he thought about it, the more desperate he felt. Was he really going to have to rely on others toe rescue him?

    He refused to ce his fate in the hands of others, and a feeling of reluctance filled his heart.

    The more he thought about it, the more the reflection of the waning moon in the nine holes above seemed to resemble mocking smilesughing at his weakness.

    ¡°If I can shatter those nine moons at once¡­¡± A trace of anger reced the feeling of reluctance in his heart and he quickly got to his feet. A trace of inspiration struck him when he looked at the reflection of the waning moon above his head. The principles he learned afterprehending the Providence Spear Art in the past surfaced in his mind and he seemed to have caught on to something.

    During his first divine sense transformation, he managed to affect the heaven and earth qi in his surroundings.

    After his second divine sense transformation, he managed to fuse his divine sense with the world around him.

    Now that hepleted his third divine sense transformation, he had the ability to control the heaven and earth qi around him to a greater degree! Since he had the ability to control the heaven and earth qi around him, was it possible for him to extend the control and do the same to the world origin in his surroundings?

    Extending his divine sense around him, Shang Xia quickly grasped the essence of the problem. Gao Yun was able to use the world origin like heaven and earth qi to power his formation. Why couldn¡¯t he do the same?!

    With an idea in his mind, Shang Xia raised his Scarlet Star Spear and started waving it around. He drew a perfect circle around him and gathered whatever energy there was before twisting his wrist to point upwards. He stabbed forward slightly as his divine sense fused with his eighth move.

    The spear light created from the energy around him carried his divine sense as it traveled up towards the nine holes. As they mmed into the formless barrier above, the barrier didn¡¯t seem affected at all. However, those reflections seemed to receive a devastating attack as they scatteredpletely. Not a trace remained!

    Quicklying up with a name for his eighth move, Shang Xia named it, Startling Moon!

 Chapter 333: Turning the Tables

    <h4>Chapter 333: Turning the Tables</h4>

    ¡­

    ¡°How¡­ How can you be¡­¡± Ancestor Yun Lu¡¯s gaze was filled with equal parts shock and fear, but he quickly suppressed his emotions.

    Even so, the fright in his voice managed to attract the attention of the Martial Extermination Realm experts in the surroundings. After all, how often would a Martial Dipper Realm expert be frightened by something?

    They stopped fighting in an instant as they quickly flew further away from him in case something unexpected happened.

    Before they could look at the existence who shocked Ancestor Yun Lu so much, the skies rumbled as another frightened cry came from the southwest. ¡°Kou Chongxue, how are you here?!¡±

    The Martial Dipper Realm expert who was unwilling to reveal his identity the whole time while fighting with Ji Wenlong seemed to have detected Kou Chongxue¡¯s presence right after Ancestor Yun Lu. He couldn¡¯t contain his shock at all!

    Kou Chongxue!

    That name was an utter nightmare for every single Martial Extermination Realm cultivator who wasn¡¯t from the You Continent!

    The moment his name was spoken, many Martial Extermination Realm experts who came to attack the Tongyou Institution had half a mind to turn tail and run.

    ¡°Hmph, what¡¯s there to be afraid of?¡± Ancestor Yun Lu snorted heavily after suppressing his initial shock. In fact, he seemed to be even more unperturbed than before.

    Even with Kou Chongxue¡¯s hand holding on to the Hidden Frost Sword, the connection between the bridge and the Tongyou Mysterious World hadn¡¯t been broken.

    ¡°Hehe, just a little ant struggling at death¡¯s door. How strong are you now? Do you really think that you can change the situation with your measly strength?¡± Ancestor Yun Lu quickly reverted to his original behavior. His calm demeanor quickly roused those who were thinking of retreating.

    ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s right! Kou Chongxue was ambushed twice! With Ancestor Yun Lu here, there¡¯s nothing for us to be afraid of!¡±

    ¡°Even though we don¡¯t know how he managed to avoid everyone¡¯s detection to hide in the Tongyou Mysterious World, he¡¯s dead now that he dares to show himself!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, everyone might be a little wary of the Tongyou Institution if he refused to show himself. Now that he revealed his presence, he¡¯s asking to die! What a fool!¡±

    ¡°This¡­ Do you think that he managed to regain his strength?¡±

    ¡°Ahem¡­ How can that be possible? Can¡¯t you see that Ancestor Yun Lu is standing strong against him?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    As the Martial Extermination Realm experts who were attacking the Tongyou Institution broke out into discussion, the voice of the Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Southwest rang through the air again. ¡°Hah! This old man was nearly fooled by you! You can¡¯t hide your condition from us! We verified that you lost control over your fate dippers in the previous battle! Haha! Luckily I wasn¡¯t fooled into retreating the moment you appeared!¡±

    Ancestor Yun Lu¡¯s expression changed when he heard what the other Martial Dipper Realm expert said. The Martial Extermination Realm experts who were attacking the Tongyou Institution also revealed weird expressions.

    No matter what, the Martial Dipper Realm expert from the southwest was a peak tier existence in the Azure Origin World. Why did his words sound so cheap? Wasn¡¯t he smearing his reputation?

    Ji Wenlong snorted in disdain after hearing what he said. ¡°So you¡¯re Feng Yezi, the Wind Walking Sage! My Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t offend you before. What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡±

    The expressions of those from the Tongyou Institution changed when they heard Ji Wenlong calling out Feng Yezi¡¯s name. As for the others, some of them revealed looks of suspicion while others revealed a look of realization.

    The only person whose expression didn¡¯t change was Ancestor Yun Lu. He seemed to have guessed Feng Yezi¡¯s identity already.

    At the same time, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t say anything. He didn¡¯t seem surprised by Feng Yezi¡¯s appearance.

    After Ji Wenlong¡¯s yell, the voice from the southwest quietened down. However, that didn¡¯t mean that his attacks stopped. Ji Wenlong¡¯s battle with him continued.

    The voice only came back after a short pause. This time, there was a trace of helplessness in it. ¡°Hmm. I didn¡¯t expect this either. All I wanted was to obtain some benefits from the situation. I don¡¯t have any intentions of harming any of you.¡±

    It seemed as though he was already making up excuses for Kou Chongxue who hadn¡¯t shown his face.

    On the rose-colored bridge, Ancestor Yun Lu pressed his lips together in irritation. ¡°Enough! Feng Yezi, what are you thinking about right now? Are you already nning to meet Kou Chongxue after the battle today? What¡¯s there to exin?!¡±

    Who would have thought that the world origin that was sucked away from the Tongyou Mysterious World would flow back into the bridge? The energy quickly gathered under Ancestor Yun Lu.

    His figure that was starting to turn illusory earlier became extremely sturdy as his aura became frighteningly powerful. A strange phenomenon appeared above his head, and it was somewhat simr to when the Origin Tide erupted earlier.

    ¡°Everyone, the spatial tunnel leading to the battlefield between the two worlds has been sealed. With his serious injuries, this is our best shot at killing Kou Chongxue!¡± Ancestor Yun Lu roared as the clouds in the skies were torn apart by the soundwave.

    A weapon that resembled a deer¡¯s antlers appeared in Ancestor Yun Lu¡¯s hand as he charged at the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    Tearing a massive hole in the protection barrier around the Tongyou Mysterious World, Ancestor Yun Lu revealed the figure who had been hiding in there all along. He was standing in the midst of several rock formations and reservoirs of water as he stared at the opening torn open by Ancestor Yun Lu. His appearance couldn¡¯t be more ordinary, and his dressing was a little shabby. However, he didn¡¯t reveal the slightest trace of emotions when he saw Ancestor Yun Lu.

    ¡°That¡­ That¡¯s the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World that used to be in the Mysterious Coral World!¡± Many Martial Extermination Realm experts recognized the region.

    ¡°Kou Chongxue!¡± Practically everyone¡¯s gaze was drawn to the figure standing there.

    ¡°Hahaha! I must have umted plenty of good fortune in my past lives for me to be able to take your life today, Kou Chongxue!¡± Ancestor Yun Lu roared. Even though he was assured of his victory, he still showed some respect to Kou Chongxue.

    A chuckle left Kou Chongxue¡¯s lips suddenly. ¡°Brother Yun Lu, are you certain you can kill me? Aren¡¯t you afraid that you have misjudged the situation?¡±

    ¡°Hah. This old man lived for a hundred years more than you. You¡¯re just a junior. For you to address me like that, I¡¯m offended! However, It¡¯s alright. My current body is a mere clone. Even if I have to sacrifice this clone to kill you, it¡¯s worth it!¡±

    The two of them seemed like old friends from the way they spoke, but everyone around could tell that they wanted nothing more than to send each other to the depths of hell the moment they had the chance.

    ¡°Hehe, sacrificing your clone to kill me is a pity indeed. Brother Yun Lu, you only managed to create this clone with your fate dipper. Why don¡¯t you leave it behind topensate me for my losses today?¡±

    Kou Chongxue waved his hand and a sharp whistle came from the Hidden Frost Sword he had retrieved from the void earlier.

    Many Martial Extermination Realm experts felt the danger when Kou Chongxue started to wield his sword and retreated quickly.

    Unfortunately, some of them didn¡¯t move quickly enough. Their divine sense trembled and they felt as though someone mmed a sledgehammer into their souls. Blood poured from their orifices as they forced themselves to hurry away from the Tongyou Mysterious World desperately.

    The Hidden Frost Sword drew a perfect arc through the skies, cleaving a massive chunk off Ancestor Yun Lu¡¯s weapon. His movements were so fast that many Martial Extermination Realm experts were unable to catch a glimpse of his de.

    ¡°He¡­ He¡¯s able to fight!¡± The same thought shed through the minds of everyone present. That included those from the Tongyou Institution.

    ¡°You actually have the ability to fight back¡­ Impressive indeed!¡± Ancestor Yun Lu roared.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯sughter filled the skies as he replied, ¡°Hahaha! I was in a hopeless situation before. The bnce between my fate dippers had been broken and I was a step away from entering the underworld. Who would have thought that a little brat¡¯s suggestion would be all it took for me to hold on till today? Looks like I will have to disappoint all of you today!¡±

    Snorting once, Ancestor Yun Lu cried out to Feng Yezi. ¡°Old man Feng, How long do you n to mess around for?!¡±

    While he spoke, he smashed his weapon down at Kou Chongxue. The exchange between two Martial Dipper Realm experts instantly tore the Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World to shreds.

    ¡°AYAYAYA!¡± A strange cry came from Feng Yezi and he started his desperate attack.

    A gray bag appeared in the air above the Tongyou Mysterious World. To be exact, it appeared right above Ji Wenlong.

    As the bag opened, Ji Wenlong could no longer care about fighting with Feng Yezi. He sent a strong sh upwards in an attempt to cleave the bag in two. Unfortunately, the bag released a burst of air at that moment and it greatly reduced the power in Ji Wenlong¡¯s strike.

    When Ji Wenlong was distracted by the gray bag, a withered hand extended out from the void and it grabbed at the Tongyou Mysterious World, tearing a massive hole through the barrier. World origin poured out at a frightening rate.

    ¡°How dare you!¡± Ji Wenlong growled as his de came shing down at that hand.

    The hand dissipated the moment Ji Wenlong¡¯s attack arrived, causing him to strike at air.

    The gray bag that was slightly deflected by Ji Wenlong earlier appeared at the opening the hand tore earlier. A strong suction force appeared and it drew in the world origin that was leaking along with tens of treasures that had been nurtured by the Tongyou Mysterious World earlier.

    Just as Feng Yezi seeded, the skies above the Tongyou Mysterious World lit up before a deafening silence descended onto thends.

    Ancestor Yun Lu¡¯s figure started to shatter, and everyone could see the bewildered expression on his face as he disappeared.

 Chapter 334: Counterattack Babyy

    <h4>Chapter 334: Counterattack Babyy</h4>

    ¡°This can¡¯t be! This isn¡¯t possible! How are you still able to use your fate dippers?!¡± Feng Yezi yelled in terror as Ancestor Yun Lu¡¯s clone shattered to bits.

    During the first ambush, those who carried out the attack basically verified that Kou Chongxue lost control over his fate dippers. All of them knew that his injuries wouldn¡¯t be recovering at all.

    Even though the second attack failed to im Kou Chongxue¡¯s life, they could basically confirm that he would die even without external interference. The disequilibrium between his fate dippers had be toorge and he was barely holding on to his life.

    What happened after Ancestor Yun Lu broke into the Tongyou Mysterious World destroyed everything they thought they knew about Kou Chongxue!

    With three moves, he destroyed Ancestor Yun Lu¡¯s fate dipper clone!

    Only Martial Dipper Realm experts could kill other Martial Dipper Realm experts!

    In other words, Kou Chongxue not only used his fate dipper to power his strikes. He might look just as haggard as he was earlier, but his condition didn¡¯t seem to be deteriorating at all!

    What could that possibly mean?!

    Did Kou Chongxue actually find a way to stabilize his fate dippers?! The repercussions if it did terrified even Feng Yezi. After all, he knew what would happen if Kou Chongxue returned to his peak.

    Without bothering about his identity as a Martial Dipper Realm expert, he shook off Ji Wenlong before escaping with all his might back to the southwest.

    A Martial Dipper Realm expert was running away!

    He might know that even if Kou Chongxue found a way to stabilize his fate dippers, he wouldn¡¯t be able to restore himself to his peak state in a short amount of time. He also knew that Kou Chongxue was an arrow at the end of its flight after killing Ancestor Yun Lu. As long as he continued to waste Ji Wenlong¡¯s time, he would be able to suck away a lot of world origin from the Tongyou Mysterious World and obtain many treasures.

    Even so, he chose to escape without hesitation.

    With Ancestor Yun Lu¡¯s clone shattered and Feng Yezi retreating, the signal sent couldn¡¯t be clearer.

    The Martial Extermination Realm experts who hade to attack the Tongyou Mysterious World scattered immediately. They ran in all directions, afraid that a slight dy would cost them their lives.

    Even though Kou Chongxue looked to be in a bad situation, no one dared to test the only Martial Dipper Realm expert left. Even if he was at death¡¯s door, he was still a Martial Dipper Realm expert!

    ¡°I would have to trouble a few of you to stop Wei Zhongwen and Yang Hu.¡± Ji Wenlong¡¯s voice boomed through the air. He was a spent force after fighting Feng Yezi for such a long time.

    If anyone had to say who felt the most anxious the moment Ancestor Yun Lu¡¯s clone was destroyed, it would have to be Wei Zhongwen and Yang Hu.

    The two of them tried to shake off Liu Qinn and Kang Ci while making their desperate escape. They were experts in the thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm to begin with. Liu Qinn and Kang Ci were far from able to stop them if they wished to escape.

    However, a thin sword web filled the void right as they shook off Liu Qinn and Kang Ci. The sword web shattered the space around it as it obstructed their escape.

    ¡°Yu Chengjin, how dare you stop me!¡± Wei Zhongwen roared with anger.

    The spatial cracks quickly restored themselves, but by the time they did, Yu Chengjin had appeared before the two of them. With a sword in hand and a frown on his face, Yu Chengjin growled, ¡°Brother Wei, the actions of your White Deer Paradise are extremely despicable.¡±

    Out of everyone who came to assist the Tongyou Institution, Yu Chengjin and Wei Zhongwen were the two with the highest cultivation. Now that Wei Zhongwen had turned to the other side, Yu Chengjin was the strongest expert who wasn¡¯tpletely burned out on the side of the Tongyou Institution. He was the only one who had the ability to stop the two of them.

    .

    Wei Zhongwen turned around to release another attack to force Liu Qinn away before growling, ¡°Are you stopping me because of this shit reason? Do you know what stopping me means? Is your Jianmen Institution willing to be an enemy of my White Deer Paradise?¡±

    A snort left Yu Chengjin¡¯s lips in response. ¡°The holynds have never bothered with any of our five continents who have dedicated ourselves to preventing the intrusion of the Azure Spiritual World. Your White Deer Paradise chose to forsake the You Continent today and you can easily do the same for the rest of us in the future.¡±

    ¡°How is that the same?! The You Continent has always acted alone. They never intended to cooperate with us!¡± Wei Zhongwen roared.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to say anymore.¡± Yu Chengjin shut him up with a stream of thin sword qi.

    Behind Wei Zhongwen, Liu Qinn ignored the injuries she had suffered as she attacked them from the back.

    Yang Hu, whose intestines were green with regret for siding with the White Deer Paradise, knew that he had to do something. Instead of attempting to escape on his own, he chose to assist Wei Zhongwen.

    He knew that there was no path of retreat now. He chose to side with the White Deer Paradise and the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t let him off whether he escaped or not. Even though he was cursing Wei Zhongwen¡¯s eighteen generations of ancestors, he still had to help the man.

    The You Continent no longer had a ce for him after the shit he pulled. If he wanted to safely leave the You Continent, he had to rely on the White Deer Paradise. Well, that was if they managed to live to see that day.

    Before he could jump into the battle, they were surrounded by Han Chongwei, Shang Ke, Liu Zhuyuan, and Kang Ci.

    When Kou Chongxue appeared earlier, the Martial Extermination Realm experts who came to attack the Tongyou Mysterious World ran to the sidelines. The only exception was Wei Zhongwen and Yang Hu who were tasked to protect the bridge by Ancestor Yun Lu.

    When everyone¡¯s attention was on Wei Zhongwen and Yang Hu, another figure was running sneakily in the southwest direction.

    He only managed to travel several dozen miles before he was intercepted.

    ¡°Brother Chang, why are you in such a rush to leave? Why don¡¯t you stay for a little while?¡±

    The person who stopped Chang Huaiwu might have hidden his appearance, but he took part in the battle earlier. He saved Mister Bu from Yang Hu earlier.

    ¡°Who the hell are you? Why are you getting in my way?!¡± Chang Huaiwu of the Yanmen Institution roared. As soon as Feng Yezi¡¯s identity was revealed, he knew that his identity couldn¡¯t be hidden from the others any longer. He knew he had to leave before the members of the Tongyou Institution hunted him down.

    ¡°I have something important to do right now and I have to return to my Yanmen Institution. I hope you don¡¯t make things difficult for us?¡±

    The person who stood in Chang Huaiwu¡¯s way took off his disguise and muttered, ¡°Brother Chang, I¡¯m afraid that you¡¯re not nning to go back to the Yanmen Institution. You should be rushing over to the icy pool under the Linya Cliff, right?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± Chang Huaiwu gasped when he saw the masked man¡¯s appearance. ¡°I should have expected this. Since Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t die, you wouldn¡¯t have met your end either, Shang Lubing!¡±

    A smile appeared on Shang Lubing¡¯s face, but he didn¡¯t say anything in response.

    As Chang Huaiwu¡¯s expression fluctuated unsteadily, he seemed to be making some sort of decision in his mind.

    ¡°Maybe Elder Chang can help me to understand how my martial nephew You Haibiao died. What is your rtionship with the evil remnants anyway?¡± An elderly voice rang from behind Chang Huaiwu all of a sudden.

    ¡­

    As the battle drew to a close outside the Tongyou Mysterious World, the four strongest experts who had exhausted a huge portion of their energy gathered in the nearly destroyed Mountain and Sea Fantasy Spiritual World.

    Yun Jing felt a bad premonition filling her heart when she saw Kou Chongxue leaning against his sword. She quickly stepped forward to assist him. The moment she supported him, her expression changed and she yelled in fright. ¡°Why are you utilizing your origin energy?!¡±

    Her yelp caused Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong to hasten their steps.

    When they arrived near him, Ji Wenlong frowned while looking in the direction of the rose-colored bridge. ¡°What¡¯s the point of maintaining the connection with your own energy?¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± Yun Jing yelled once again as she tried to sever the connection between Kou Chongxue and the bridge.

    However, he nudged her away before vomiting out a mouthful of blood. He chuckled a little hoarsely, ¡°This is such a good opportunity. People are scheming against us all the time. It¡¯s not our style to take a beating passively. An eye for an eye. That¡¯s my style!¡±

    He forced a smile before taking out the Fantasy Spiritual Pearl and addressing Yun Jing. ¡°Rx. The extermination origin in here can sustain me for some time.¡±

    Coughing softly, Shang Bo asked, ¡°Is this the idea the brat gave you? Is it really possible for you to fix the problem this way? Anyway, the extermination origin inside the pearl won¡¯t be able tost that long. Not to mention the fact that you would have to take on the burden anyway!¡±

    Ji Wenlong muttered at the side, ¡°So what is your n exactly?¡±

    Kou Chongxue said weakly, ¡°Since the White Deer Paradise is able to steal our world origin, we can make use of the connection to steal their foundations!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re crazy!¡± Yun Jing yelled.

    ¡°This isn¡¯t part of the n! We already stopped their plot against us and you stripped Yun Lu of a fate dipper. He will be seriously injured, but he¡¯s not the only Martial Dipper Realm expert in the White Deer Paradise!¡±

    Shang Bo thought about it for a second and muttered, ¡®Is this why you called us over? You wish to gather all of our strength to carry out the n?¡±

    ¡°Yeah. I thought about it at thest second. However, I won¡¯t be able to do it alone.¡± Kou Chongxue sighed.

    Ji Wenlong was clearly against the idea as he snapped at the two of them, ¡°No! This is too dangerous!¡±

    ¡°Dangerous? How many risks have we taken in the past 20 years?¡± Kou Chongxue coughed twice and continued, ¡°By the way, did youplete the deduction on my advancement form? Are you able to use it?¡±

    Ji Wenlong retrieved a scroll from his sleeves that was made up of an unknown material before sighing, ¡°Yeah. We basicallypleted the basic deduction for the rest of the form. As for whether I will seed or not¡­ Everything has to be left up to fate!¡±

    Yun Jing, Shang Bo, and even Kou Chongxue turned to stare at him in shock.

    However, a bitter smile soon appeared on Ji Wenlong¡¯s face. ¡°In order toplete this scroll, I used more than a third of the world origin we absorbed¡­¡±

    ¡°What?! That much?¡± Yun Jing gasped.

    Shang Bo quickly added, ¡°Perhaps that¡¯s the reason why only holynds are able to support the existence of a Martial Dipper Realm expert¡­¡±

    A sinister smile soon appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, we¡¯ll have to make up for it by absorbing more energy from the White Deer Paradise!¡±

 Chapter 335: Gimme Gimme Gimme

    <h4>Chapter 335: Gimme Gimme Gimme</h4>

    There used to be two different protection formations around the City Lord Manor in the Changfeng City.

    One of them was used to protect the manor, and the other was used to protect the spirit cave below.

    After Gao Yun entered the City Lord Manor, he quickly made amendments to the protection formations. Heid down a thirdyer between the two.

    The thirdyer would activate if any one of the other two formations were destroyed. It was an added security measure in case any one of the protection formations were affected, but it also brought with it a massive disadvantage. As long as the thirdyer of formation was broken, everything woulde crumbling down.

    Due to his confidence in his abilities, Gao Yun didn¡¯t panic even though he learned that the spirit cave was being attacked.

    In actuality, he was right. After the thirdyer of formation was activated after Shang Xia destroyed the protection formation around the spirit cave, Gao Yun was more than capable of suppressing Shang Xia in the spirit cave with the aid of the world origin pouring in through the bridge.

    Unfortunately, man proposes and god disposes. No one would have thought that the amount of world origin would decrease by half due to Ancestor Yun Lu¡¯s desire to obtain the Hidden Frost Sword.

    Half the energy used to maintain the suppression on Shang Xia disappeared suddenly, allowing him to move again. Under the pressure of survival, Shang Xiaprehended his eighth move, Startling Moon. He shattered the protection formation that remained.

    Shang Xia breaking his formation was something that exceeded Gao Yun¡¯s expectations. However, he was more worried about the sudden decrease of world origining from the bridge. Without a doubt, something happened to Ancestor Yun Lu.

    Youshang might be a secondyer Martial Extermination Realm expert, but his mastery over the spear allowed him to barely be at a disadvantage when fighting the thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert, Gao Yun.

    Along with the sudden change and Shang Xia breaking the protection formation, Youshang took advantage of Gao Yun¡¯s distraction to quickly turn the battle around.

    It was especially so when the protection formation was broken. Youshang no longer had to worry about Shang Xia and he could go all out. His offensive increased in intensity yet again and he became the one suppressing Gao Yun.

    After Shang Xia emerged from one of the wells, he noticed that Youshang was actually starting to gain the upper hand.

    He also quickly discovered that the protection formation was starting to reform itself. More energy fell from the bridge above the city into those holes.

    Stabbing straight at the foundations of the well he crawled out of, Shang Xia destroyed it and sealed the opening offpletely.

    The stream of energy that was supposed to enter the well scattered all over the ground, turning the region into somewhat of a fantasy painting.

    A stroke of inspiration came over Shang Xia and he brought out the Spirit Extermination Gourd and tried to absorb the world origin that scattered all around.

    Even though he nned to experiment with it, he was shocked when the world origin was sucked into the gourd.

    Is it possible that the gourd can not only absorb extermination qi but world origin too?

    Well, good things neverst. Gao Yun quickly discovered his actions.

    Despite being tangled up with Youshang, Gao Yun was still able to split away some of his consciousness to control the protection formation.

    The world origin that was spilled over from Shang Xia¡¯s destruction of the well was quickly directed to another well in the distance.

    Watching the scene y out in front of him, Shang Xia quickly emerged from the courtyard he was in to enter another one housing a well.

    Raising his spear, he destroyed the next well before using his Spirit Extermination Gourd to absorb the spillover world origin.

    ¡°Be careful!¡± Youshang roared in the distance.

    With a chill running down his heart, Shang Xia leaped out of the courtyard he was in before lunging to another nearby structure.

    A huge st came from behind him and the courtyard he was in earlier turned into a pile of rubble.

    If he reacted a little slower, he might have been turned into a pancake, just like the courtyard. After all, taking an attack from a Martial Extermination Realm expert, especially one as strong as Gao Yun, wasn¡¯t fun.

    Raising his head, Shang Xia saw Youshang fighting to stop Gao Yun from sending any more attacks down below.

    With a trace of rage building in Shang Xia¡¯s heart, he was too annoyed with Gao Yun to be afraid of him. Getting up, he swung his spear upwards. He unleashed his fifth move, the Woundless Spear!

    In the past, Shang Xia used the same move to attack Liang Shuangren. He wanted to do it again. Since Liang Shuangren and Gao Yun had simr cultivation bases, he felt that he could possibly do something to Gao Yun! Moreover, Shang Xia¡¯s personal cultivation increased since then. The power contained in his strike was far greater than before.

    It didn¡¯t take long for him to send out the strike. Blood stained the back of his robes.

    Without any prior warning, an injury two inches long appeared on Gao Yun¡¯s neck. Blood sprayed out from his new wound.

    Even though a wound like that wouldn¡¯t affect a Martial Extermination Realm expert, the premise of which the attack arrived scared him. There was no sign of it at all!

    He might have locked on to the source of the attack that was Shang Xia dozens of feet away, but he still felt a sense of unease in his heart.

    That was because he discovered that even though he knew where the strike came from, he had no idea how to defend against it!

    s, he failed to notice Shang Xia¡¯s blood-soaked back. Otherwise, he would understand that Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able to send out another attack in a short period of time.

    As for the person in question, Shang Xia, he ignored the pain as a trace of excitement threatened to overwhelm him.

    The injury he received when sending out the strike earlier was much lighter than before! Also, the injury he inflicted on Gao Yun was a lot more serious than Liang Shuangren.

    Even though both injuries meant nothing to a Martial Extermination Realm expert, the increase in damage he caused held a greater meaning behind it!

    At the very least, Gao Yun had to split off arge amount of attention to prevent Shang Xia fromnding his attack again. Youshang was able to capitalize on the opportunity to heavily punish the distracted Gao Yun.

    The muscles around his newly opened wound squirmed to seal it off as Shang Xia started to look for other wells in the manor.

    This time, he was clearly much more crafty. He found one in a courtyard away from where the two of them were fighting and he destroyed it quickly. Once again, he retrieved his Spirit Extermination Gourd to collect the spillover world origin.

    Raising his head suddenly, he stared at one of the rooms beside him. ¡°Who¡¯s there?!¡±

    No sound came from within, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t lower his spear. He pointed it at the courtyard and got ready to deal with any threat that mighte.

    A momentter, a figure of a woman appeared at a window facing Shang Xia and her voice rang through the air, ¡°Did you just use the Shang n Spear Art?¡±

    Narrowing his eyes, Shang Xia growled, ¡°Who are you and how do you recognize the Shang n Spear Art?¡±

    Hesitating slightly, the woman within muttered, ¡°Can you let me out? I¡¯ve been trapped in here for too long and there are restrictions all over the ce.¡±

    A thought shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind and he decided to test the woman a little. ¡°Do you know who Uncle Cen is?¡±

    ¡°Looks like you should know who I am. Who sent you?¡± The woman sighed in a weird tone after some time.

    Shang Xia ignored whatever she said and asked yet another question. ¡°What¡¯s the name of your granddaughter?¡±

    The woman in the room seemed visibly taken aback and she hesitated for a short while before muttering, ¡°Did Hai Min bring Yuanyuan to the Tongyou City?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother thinking deeper into her words and he nodded his head. ¡°Looks like you¡¯re the third inmand of the Eighteen Horsemen¡­¡±

    As soon as he spoke, his spear tore through the restrictions and broke the roof of the building she was trapped in.

    A figure jumped out beforending in front of Shang Xia.

    It was the first time he was seeing her, and ording to his estimations, she should have been in her forties. However, the person who stood before him was a beauty who looked slightly over thirty. She exuded a charming air, and perhaps it was because she had been trapped in the room for a long time, she looked extremely pale and tired.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know that when he was examining her, she was doing the same to him. She barely nced at the battle between the two Martial Extermination Realm experts. Her gaze had been locked on to him the rest of the time.

    When Shang Xia was about to speak, Third Sister Hai broke the silence first. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do you find me familiar?¡±

    ¡°Maybe it¡¯s because you look too simr to Hai Min and Yuanyuan¡­¡± Shang Xia chuckled awkwardly.

    Sniggering softly, she raised her chin a little and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on here?¡±

    ¡°The White Deer Paradise dered war on us and the battle is still going on.¡± Shang Xia raised his head to look in the direction she was indicating before exining.

    She stared at him in shock but quickly managed to regain herposure. She muttered seriously, ¡°What can I do to help? Are the two up there on our side? Um¡­¡±

    Shang Xia thought that she had already discovered Youshang¡¯s identity as someone from the Azure Spiritual World and he quickly exined, ¡°That guy up there wielding the spear is a spy the institution stationed in the Azure Spiritual World. We only managed to infiltrate the city with his help. Senior, you barely recovered your energy. If you wish to do anything, you should help Uncle Cen and the rest. They¡¯re somewhere in the city right now.¡±

    Tearing her eyes off the battle, she gave Shang Xia a deep stare before smiling slightly. ¡°Alright, I''ll be off then!¡±

    It seemed as though she wasn¡¯t someone who liked to drag things out. She unleashed her movement art and left the City Lord Manor instantly.

 Chapter 336: GG

    <h4>Chapter 336: GG</h4>

    Everything Shang Xia did was clearly noticed by Gao Yun. However, Gao Yun was too distracted by Youshang to do a thing. The only thing he could do was to redirect the way the energy fell into the spirit cave underground, but Shang Xia sucked up all the world origin with his Spirit Extermination Gourd before Gao Yun could try anything.

    Gao Yun understood that getting tangled up like that wasn¡¯t the way to go. There were 18 wells that formed an opening to the spirit cave in the City Lord Manor. If Shang Xia continued to destroy them, they would no longer be able to steal the Tongyou Institution¡¯s world essence.

    That was also why Gao Yun was dragging out the battle as long as he could.

    When the amount of energy decreased by half earlier, he didn¡¯t break out into full-blown panic. In his eyes, even if Kou Chongxue was alive, he wouldn¡¯t be able to change the tide of the battle. An ident might have happened, but the energy was still being sent back to the Ji Continent. That clearly meant that things hadn¡¯t gone to shit yet.

    Moreover, he felt that Ancestor Yun Lu would definitely be able to discover what was going on in the Changfeng City.

    Gao Yun was dragging things out so Ancestor Yun Lu could return to deal with the pesky asshole who was engaged in battle with him and the rat who had destroyed the protection formation.

    What he didn¡¯t expect was for the energy flow to stoppletely! Ancestor Yun Lu was nowhere to be seen, but the world essence falling from the rose-colored bridge disappeared!

    Gao Yun wasn¡¯t the only one surprised by the change. Even Youshang couldn¡¯t believe his eyes.

    A sudden bout ofughter emerged from Gao Yun¡¯s lips all of a sudden. ¡°Hehe, all of you are dead. Ancestor Yun Lu is definitelying back to deal with you now!¡±

    Shang Xia felt a suffocating pressure descending on him when he heard that the Martial Dipper Realm ancestor was returning, but something seemed off about the whole matter.

    However, Youshang¡¯s roaringughter soon rocked through the air. ¡°Hahahahahaha! Are you stupid? If your ancestor is really about to return, will you be so kind as to give me a reminder?!¡±

    It clicked in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. However, Youshang sent him a secret transmission all of a sudden. ¡°Hurry up and leave in case it¡¯s really true.¡±

    ¡°But you¡­¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t bother about me. I have a way to leave if things get rough!¡± Youshang snapped before Shang Xia could say any more.

    Even though Youshang seemed to not give half a shit about Gao Yun, he still decided to y it safe.

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia quickly turned around to flee from the City Lord Manor. While he was at it, he destroyed four more wells on the way out.

    All of a sudden, the change urred.

    The world origin being transferred back from the bridge stopped, but the bridge remained motionless in mid air.

    Brilliant rays of light emerged from the north, and a stream of light shot back towards the Changfeng City along the bridge. The skies above the Changfeng City seemed to lose their color with the arrival of the stream of light, and the heaven and earth qi started fluctuating violently.

    Raising his head, Shang Xia saw a swirling vortex of light as a massive water droplet emitted dense radiance as it started to fall off the bridge.

    .

    Before Shan Xia could make sense of what had happened, Gao Yun¡¯s expression changed drastically. He didn¡¯t bother with Youshang¡¯s crazed attacks at all as he flew towards the bridge in an attempt to grab the water droplet.

    At that moment, a terrifying chill came from behind him. Gao Yun might have been willing to risk everything to grab the droplet, but he knew that was Youshang¡¯s blownded, his life would be in danger. Unwilling, he could only turn around to sh with Youshang as the both of them were sent tumbling through the air.

    In that instant, the water droplet lost all contact with the bridge. Even though it was a pretty big droplet of water, it remained hovering in mid air.

    Gao Yun forced himself to stop rolling through the air as he flew towards the water droplet, and so did Youshang. Youshang unleashed everything in his arsenal to stop Gao Yun from approaching it.

    At the same time, Youshang¡¯s anxious voice boomed in Shang Xia¡¯s ears. ¡°You need to grab that! That¡¯s a fate dipper!¡±

    What?! Fate dipper?!

    Even though he was shocked to the core, Shang Xia¡¯s body moved instinctively and he started rushing towards the water droplet.

    Even though he was unable to fly through the air, he was able to stay suspended for some time.

    The water droplet seemed to be affected by the shockwaves of the battle between Gao Yun and Youshang and it wobbled unsteadily. It seemed to be ready to fall at any time. As Shang Xia got closer to the droplet, he discovered that it was muchrger than he had thought! When he saw it in the distance, it looked slightlyrger than an ordinary raindrop. Now that he was getting closer to it, he discovered that it was huge enough to swallow him whole!

    How the hell was he supposed to retrieve such a massive fate dipper?

    Just as the thought shed through his mind, Youshang¡¯s caution entered his mind once again. ¡°Do not touch it with your bare hands! You need to store it in a medium of some sort!¡±

    No shit! Why didn¡¯t you say so earlier?!

    Seeing as he was about to m straight into the droplet, Shang Xia brought out the Spirit Extermination Gourd in a state of panic and pulled the cork.

    A chilly wind appeared from the void beside him before he could react.

    ¡°Be careful!¡± Youshang¡¯s warning seemed toe a littlete this time.

    Shang Xia was extremely annoyed by that point. The treasure was right there for the taking. However, it would mean nothing if he was dead.

    Without hesitation, he released the control of heaven and earth qi around him. Without the support of the heaven and earth qi around him, he fell to the ground below.

    Was it possible to evade an attack from a Martial Extermination Realm expert so easily? Obviously not.

    A chilly stream of qi seeped into Shang Xia¡¯s body, and he felt a bone-piercing pain shooting through his entire being.

    Ayer of ice seemed to form around him as he fell to the ground. At the same time, his inner qi seemed to be frozen solid. He couldn¡¯t circte them as he wished.

    ¡°Bang!¡± With a loud thud, he smashed heavily into the ground outside the City Lord Manor. The ground under him shattered, and so did theyer of ice around his body.

    Feeling a sickly sweet sensation rising up in his throat, he spat out a mouthful of blood before crawling to his butt.

    Luckily for him, the fall and the blood he vomited expelled the icy qi in his body. He was eventually able to circte his Origin True Qi again.

    Then again, his Origin True Qi was much more tyrannical than the inner qi of other Martial Intent Realm cultivators to begin with. He was frozen earlier because he was caught by surprise. Now that he could circte his inner qi again, he quickly removed any traces of the icy qi from his body. When he was done, he leaped to his feet and red at Gao Yun who was fighting in the air above.

    His expression was as dark as thunderclouds when he looked at Gao Yun who was currently being suppressed by Youshang.

    The wound on his back when he released the Woundless Spear earlier opened up again, causing his bloodstained clothes to turn a shade of darker red.

    In the short amount of time since he emerged from the spirit cave underground, he nearly died twice! And the cause of it was that piece of shit Formation Master from the White Deer Paradise fighting in the air!

    Earlier, Shang Xia retrieved his Spirit Extermination Gourd in a fit of desperation to not touch the fate dipper. With it still in his hands, he didn¡¯t hesitate to p it heavily on the bottom.

    Grayish-ck extermination qi emerged from the gourd, and the figure of a spiritual deer appeared in mid air. It turned into a streak of light that charged straight at Gao Yun.

    ¡°Huh? How did my White Deer Paradise¡¯s spiritual deer end up in your hands?¡± Gao Yun frowned.

    Shang Xia¡¯s little tricks couldn¡¯t be hidden from someone like Gao Yun, but when Gao Yun saw the spiritual deer charging at him, he couldn¡¯t help but chuckle in amusement, ¡°Brat, let me teach you another trick today. The secret art of my White Deer Paradise can¡¯t be used to harm our own!¡±

    Even though he was forced to take a hit before he could retreat slightly, he started channeling the White Deer Paradise¡¯s secret art. He wanted to control the spiritual deer to attack Youshang instead of himself!

    ¡°Hahaha! I really have to thank¡­ Wait, how is this possible? No! ARGH!¡± Gao Yun¡¯s shit-eating smile froze on his face when he discovered that his secret art wasn¡¯t working. The spiritual deer didn¡¯t change its target to Youshang at all!

    There was nothing he could do other than to rouse his extermination origin in an attempt to protect himself. As the deer closed in on him, it leaped into the air before mming heavily into Gao Yun.

    After absorbing the Yin Water Mysterious Extermination Origin, the spiritual deer possessed strength close to a Martial Extermination Realm expert who barely stepped into the realm. If Gao Yun was fully prepared, the deer wouldn¡¯t be able to do a thing to him! Unfortunately, he wasn¡¯t.

    When the spiritual deer mmed into him, he felt his organs shifting and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

    After one strike, the spiritual deer seemed to have lost most of its energy and it scattered into a ball of grayish ck extermination mist.

    ¡°You¡­¡± Gao Yun¡¯s gaze was filled with suspicion, but rage reced his confusion after he saw how the spiritual deer turned into a ball of extermination mist.

    Youshang wouldn¡¯t let go of a chance like this to beat the annoying asshole of a Formation Master who was Gao Yun. He felt no guilt about hitting Gao Yun when he was down. Taking advantage of the opportunity, his spear stabbed at Gao Yun mercilessly.

    With his strength affected due to the injuries he suffered, he was unable to react immediately to dodge Youshang¡¯s attack. He had to take it on forcefully, and he spat out another mouthful of blood after doing so. The imposing manner that he had initially dulled by a whole lot.

    It didn¡¯t take long for Youshang to gain the upper hand after that. Gao Yun could only flee miserably as Youshang chased closely behind.

    Under such circumstances, Youshang didn¡¯t seem relieved at all. Instead, a deep frown could be seen on his face as he nced at the brat down below.

    After the spiritual deer mmed into Gao Yun, the fluctuations finally caused the fate dipper to fall. As it was falling, Youshang¡¯s voice rang beside Shang Xia¡¯s ear once again. ¡°It¡¯s best to not let the fate dipper hit the ground. But if there¡¯s no other way, just dodge it and we¡¯ll deal with the aftermathter!¡±

    Not knowing whether or not Shang Xia heard what Youshang said, he pointed the opening of his Spirit Extermination Gourd at the falling fate dipper.

    As though it felt threatened by the fate dipper, the spiritual deer, who turned into the ball of extermination mist, raced back to the gourd as quickly as it could.

    At the same time, the fate dipper seemed to have been affected by the suction force of the Spirit Extermination Gourd as it started to grow thinner in mid air.

    A ball of gray mist that represented the Yin Water Mysterious Extermination Origin, and an extended water droplet that was the fate dipper started to swirl about the opening of the Spirit Extermination Gourd before being sucked inpletely.

    The weight of the gourd increased by several times suddenly, and the gourd nearly fell to the ground.

    Shang Xia quickly raised his other hand in an unpanicked fashion to shove the cork back over the opening of the gourd when no traces of the extermination origin or fate dipper was left outside.

 Chapter 337: Piercing Sun

    <h4>Chapter 337: Piercing Sun</h4>

    ¡°What! Have! You! Done!¡± Gao Yun roared with all his might after Shang Xia sealed off the gourd.

    Raising his head to nce at the asshole of a Formation Master who made his life hell ever since he dove into the underground river back in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, Shang Xia barely managed to resist his urge to sh a middle finger at the man as he ran out of the City Lord Manor.

    An enraged cry came from behind him as Gao Yun released a maniacal cry. A st tore through the air and a quarter of the City Lord Manor was destroyed in an instant.

    Even though he was shocked, Shang Xia only turned to look behind him after he felt that he had left any immediate dangerous situation.

    He was shocked by what he saw next. He saw Gao Yun forcing Youshang away as he fled in Shang Xia¡¯s direction.

    ¡°Stop him! He wants to get away!¡± Youshang roared as a thousand page essay filled with curse words filled Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    Stop telling a Martial Intent Realm cultivator to do everything! What the fuck! Even if this daddy here is capable of messing with Martial Extermination Realm experts, I can¡¯t do it over and over and over again!

    No matter how much he was cursing in his heart, Shang Xia still found the situation a little weird. Why would Gao Yun try to escape?

    Feeling the Spirit Extermination Gourd in his hand, Shang Xia seemed to have thought of a terrifying possibility. Also, after the extermination origin and fate dipper entered the Spirit Extermination Gourd, they were remaining oddly silent.

    When Youshang saw Shang Xia¡¯s inaction, he misunderstood the kid¡¯s intentions. He quickly addressed Shang Xia again. ¡°The energy isn¡¯t flowing from the Tongyou City anymore! Yun Lu¡¯s n should be destroyed! The water droplet earlier should be Yun Lu¡¯s fate dipper after his clone was destroyed. Seeing Gao Yun¡¯s reactions now, my guesses should be right!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s shock increased after hearing Youshang¡¯s evaluation.

    For Yun Lu¡¯s clone to be destroyed and for his fate dipper to be revealed, that would mean that the Tongyou City was no longer in danger!

    When Ancestor Yun Lu descended earlier, there was such a terrifying fluctuation of heaven and earth qi! He arrived with such a spectacle, but he was defeated just like that?

    Was it possible that Kou Chongxue had recovered?!

    Shang Xia could think of no other reason for Ancestor Yun Lu to be defeated.

    If that was the case¡­

    Trembling slightly, Shang Xia¡¯s spear shot upwards. Starlight gathered around the top of his spear as he released his seventh move, Celestial Disruption!

    The moment his spear stabbed upwards, the streak of light under Gao Yun¡¯s fleeing figure exploded. Specks of light started gathering around his body at a frightening pace.

    With his expression changing slightly, he swiped his sleeves to get rid of those tiny specks of light.

    The only reason his expression changed was because of the inconvenience Shang Xia¡¯s attack caused when he was trying to escape. By the time he dealt with those light specks, Youshang had arrived in front of him. His escape attempt was foiled!

    Gao Yun wasn¡¯t the only person who was shocked by how Shang Xia managed to obstruct his escape. Youshang was equally taken aback.

    Shang Xia¡¯s spear art could affect Martial Extermination Realm experts!

    Even though it was a mere distraction, it was a terrifying achievement. Shang Xia was in the Martial Intent Realm and Gao Yun was a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert!

    It was a slight dy, but it wasn¡¯t enough to deal with Gao Yun for good. Youshang¡¯s voice rang beside Shang Xia¡¯s ears again. ¡°It¡¯s not enough. Summon that spiritual deer again!¡±

    Taking everything into consideration, Shang Xia managed to affect Gao Yun due to the sneak attack. If Shang Xia tried it again, there was no way it would seed.

    Very quickly, Gao Yun changed direction to flee in the other direction.

    ¡°Quickly! Stop him!¡± Youshang¡¯s voice appeared again.

    Actually, Shang Xia had been making his preparations. He didn¡¯t need Youshang¡¯s reminder this time.

    Youshang barelypleted his sentence when Shang Xia¡¯s Scarlet Star Spear shot upwards.

    Unleashing his eighth move, Startling Moon, the moon that was hanging above the City Lord Manor seemed to shift slightly.

    The two Martial Extermination Realm experts in mid air gasped in unison. One of them seemed to be in disbelief while the other was slightly confused.

    Earlier, Shang Xia used the same move to break out from underground. Perhaps it was due to the dispersed power, but the two of them didn¡¯t notice anything out of the ordinary about Shang Xia¡¯s attack. Now that they were witnessing it for themselves, they discovered that his strike had the ability to shift space!

    That was the publicly acknowledged domain that could only be affected by Martial Extermination Realm experts! Only Martial Extermination Realm experts had the ability to alter the space around them!

    However, Shang Xia managed to do it in the Martial Intent Realm! Gao Yun, who had been escaping, finally felt a sense of dangering from the kid below.

    If the Woundless Spear Shang Xia unleashed earlier managed to injure Gao Yun and caused him a little surprise, Celestial Disruption definitely caused him to see the kid in a new light. However, Both of those moves couldn¡¯t affect him much.

    Startling Moon was different. It definitely possessed enough power to hurt him for real! Gao Yun could tell that the space before him was fractured. If he forcefully broke through, he would be significantly injured!

    Raising his head to look at the waning moon that appeared in the air, Gao Yun stretched his hand out to grab at it mercilessly.

    The moon in the air fractured, turning into random pieces of light. The space in front of Gao Yun returned to normal, and the moon that was originally hanging high in the air appeared in its original position.

    Shang Xia¡¯s eighth move might be powerful, but a Martial Extermination Realm expert could shatter it without much effort.

    However, Gao Yun had to admit that his escape attempt was actually obstructed by Shang Xia yet again!

    Youshang¡¯s spear arrived during the short dy, and a grunt left Gao Yun¡¯s lips as he spat out another mouthful of blood.

    At that instant, the bridge started to tremble once again, attracting the attention of the two Martial Extermination Realm experts and Shang Xia.

    Only then did Shang Xia realize the problem. If Ancestor Yun Lu¡¯s fate dipper was in his hands, why was the bridge still suspended in mid air?

    Could it be?

    Gao Yun broke away from Youshang once again, and thetter chased closely behind him.

    This time, Gao Yun seemed to have set his mind on escaping. No matter how many attacks he had to take from Youshang, he had to get away!

    The rose-colored bridge lit up as Gao Yun attempted to escape for a third time, and the clear ringing of a sword filled the skies above the You Continent.

    It seemed to be an announcement of sorts, and Shang Xia was familiar with the ringing sound.

    Hidden Frost Sword!

    Kou Chongxue!

    When the thought appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind he couldn¡¯t help but picture the legend who had been defending the You Continent from both external threats like the Azure Spiritual World, and internal threats in the Azure Origin World! The man was back!

    The ringing sound didn¡¯t stop there as it echoed clearly in the ears of everyone present.

    Gao Yun, who had been running freely around the Changfeng City all this while, felt his movements severely restricted as a terrifying pressure descended on him. On the other hand, Shang Xia found that his divine sense and thoughts had be extremely clear.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s return seemed to signify that the ruler of the You Continent had returned!

    ¡°Hah!¡± Youshang snorted heavily as a cold light emerged from his palm. His spear shot out with the force of a thousand suns and the power contained behind it exceeded the time when it tore through the protection barrier and severely damaged the southern city gates!

    ¡°Ah!¡± Gao Yun felt an unprecedented wave of danger rapidly encroaching on him. With life and death at stake, he released all three of his extermination origins to protect himself. A strand of red, a strand of yellow, and a strand of blue intertwined to form a three-colored shield in front of him.

    ¡°Rip!¡± The shield was torn to shreds as Gao Yun¡¯s miserable scream filled the air. However, a bitterughter soon reced his scream.

    After the spear tore through Gao Yun, the glow around it disappeared as it started to fall powerlessly to the ground after traveling several tens of feet.

    Clearly, Youshang was a spent force after sending out thest strike.

    ¡°Haha¡­ Hahaha, Hahahaha! Looks like I¡¯m going to live after all!¡± After the spear tore through his shield, a huge hole was blown through Gao Yun¡¯s chest.

    The injury might be serious, but it wasn¡¯t enough to take the life of a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert. Even though he was extremely weakened, Youshang was exhausted from everything that happened before! Like a dried-outmp, Youshang would only be able to watch as Gao Yun escaped!

    There wasn¡¯t a need for Gao Yun to be worried about Shang Xia. After all, he had already left the range of the kid¡¯s attack!

    Now, no one could stop him from leaving!

    ¡°Damn it! We still allowed him to escape!¡± Youshang gasped weakly.

    A rank four formation master like Gao Yun was the reason the White Deer Paradise was able to send a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor out of their territory. An existence like that was extremely rare, even in a superpower like the White Deer Paradise!

    As long as he remained alive, the threat the White Deer Paradise posed to the You Continent would never be eliminated! Youshang and Shang Xia were reluctant to see him escaping, but there wasn¡¯t much they could do about it.

    Youshang turned to look at Shang Xia as Gao Yun started to circte thest of his inner qi in an attempt to leave the Changfeng City. He couldn¡¯t help but sigh softly to himself. The kid had done enough. From destroying the firstyer of protection formation around the spirit cave before breaking out himself, to the destruction of the various wells that channeled the word origin the White Deer Paradise was stealing. He even interrupted Gao Yun¡¯s escape attempt twice, allowing Youshang to critically injure the man. Shang Xia even managed to develop a move that allowed him to do something only Martial Extermination Realm experts could do, which was to shift space. What more could he expect from the kid? After all, Shang Xia was only at the Martial Intent Realm.

    His expression froze after thinking about the things Shang Xia managed to aplish. A look of terror soon reced his frozen expression when he saw that Shang Xia was deep in contemtion. The Scarlet Star Spear in Shang Xia¡¯s hand was buzzing softly, and it seemed to be getting excited about something.

    This¡­

    Switching up his grip on the Scarlet Star Spear, Shang Xia grabbed it with one hand. Arching his body like a bow, he prepared to toss the spear at the fleeing Gao Yun.

    Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense achieved an unprecedented state due to the ringing of the Hidden Frost Sword, and the scene where Youshang unleashed the final attack on Gao Yun reyed time and time again in his mind. The only thing that Shang Xia could think about was the streak of light that was left behind by Youshang¡¯s spear when he threw it earlier.

    That was the full-powered strike of a secondyer Martial Extermination Realm expert they were talking about! However, the true power contained in the strike could rival the strongest attack of a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert!

    The inspiration, idea, and method of execution filled Shang Xia¡¯s mind, and everything seemed to gather together into a streak of light. It became strangely imprinted into his memory, and it fused with hisprehension of the Providence Spear Art. In that instant, he released the Scarlet Star Spear.

    It turned into a streak of red light that slightly resembled what Youshang did earlier.

    Was it actually a copy of Youshang¡¯s move? No! It wasn¡¯t a mere copy. It included everything Shang Xia understood about the Providence Spear Art and the streak of red disappeared into the void as soon as it left his hand.

    A hundred or so feet away, Gao Yun who was certain that he managed to escape, felt his heart sinking as the feeling of death crept up his heart. His expression changed drastically.

    The guttural cry barely managed to leave his lips before blood sprayed uncontrobly out from them. His extermination origins that were barely supporting his flight were stained red.

    He resembled a bloodied sun that was hanging above the Changfeng City, but in the next moment, a gaping hole was blown through it.

    Dense starlight followed the trajectory of the spear that punched a hole through the blood sun as Gao Yun¡¯s cries were silenced.

    The ninth move of Shang Xia¡¯s Providence Spear Art, Piercing Sun, wasplete!

 Chapter 338: Third Sister Hai

    <h4>Chapter 338: Third Sister Hai</h4>

    In the western region of the Changfeng City¡­

    The corpse of a twenty year old youth fell to the ground at the end of a semi-destroyed street. His face was slightly greenish in color and it was clear that he had been poisoned.

    Not too far away from the youth was Sixth Sister Gu. She was trembling as the person got closer and closer to her.

    Seeing her frightened expression, a trace of reluctance could be seen in Second Brother Liu¡¯s eyes as he muttered softly, ¡°Sixth sister, you can¡¯t me me for being too cold-hearted! The Martial Dipper Realm ancestor of the White Deer Paradise will be personally taking charge of the battle. The institution is finished! All of us have been abandoned by the institution to begin with and we¡¯re just searching for ways to live¡­¡±

    Sixth Sister Gu, whose inner qi was evidently exhausted, could only shed tears of despair. ¡°Second Brother, don¡¯t kill me! I don¡¯t wish to die¡­¡±

    Second Brother Liu seemed to have sensed a familiar and threatening aura quickly closing in, and a slight chill filled his heart. Killing intent filled his heart and a sharp sword flew out from his sleeves like a snake as it went straight for Sixth Sister Gu¡¯s throat.

    ¡°Second Brother Liu, you dare?!¡± A sharp yell came from the distance and following the cry, several walls in the distance blew up. The shattered rocks flew towards Second Brother Liu who was about to take Sixth Sister Gu¡¯s life.

    With his expression changing, he no longer bothered dealing with Sixth Sister Gu. He retreated hastily and the sword in his hand danced about in front of him to deflect the debris that was flying at him.

    As dust filled the air, a seven-foot-long spear tore through the dusty air. Due to the energy fluctuationsing from the spear, the air was quickly cleared.

    Killing intent swept over Second Brother Liu and a trace of panic shed in his eyes. He wanted to dodge the spear that wasing at him, but it seemed to have locked onto his aura. There was nowhere he could go!

    As the second in charge of the one glorious Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent, Second Brother Liu didn¡¯tck fighting spirit. He had been through countless dangerous situations and putting his life on the line was amon urrence.

    Since there was no way to avoid it, he would just go all out.

    Crazily circting his inner qi, he unleashed the strongest move he had since he started cultivating!

    A look of excitement appeared on his face as he seemed to have reached the next stage of his cultivation thanks to the sudden stimtion!

    However, the look of excitement quickly froze on his face. A spear that was even longer than Shang Xia¡¯s Scarlet Star Spear broke through his defenses and skewered him mercilessly to the ground.

    When the dust settled, a familiar figure appeared in his sights.

    ¡°Cough¡­ Cough¡­¡± Staring at her without blinking, he couldn¡¯t be bothered with the blood that was streaming out of his body. He gasped in shock, ¡°Third¡­ Third Sister! How are you here? How can you use the spear?¡±

    Third Sister Hai stared at Second Brother Liu without a trace of emotions in her eyes. ¡°Second Brother, you should be the person who revealed my tracks to the Changfeng City, right?¡±

    ¡°I¡­ I¡­ I only wanted to leave a route of retreat for the rest of us!¡± A bitter smile emerged on Second Brother Liu¡¯s face.

    Nodding expressionlessly, Third Sister Hai continued, ¡°Everyone deserves to fight for their right to live. It¡¯s too bad you shouldn¡¯t have plotted against your fellowrades!¡±

    On hisst breath, Second Brother Liu¡¯s eyes bulged out from their sockets and he eventually forced out hisst words. ¡°Third Sister, who¡­ Who exactly are you?¡±

    ¡°My true family name is Shang!¡± ¡®Third Sister Hai¡¯ sighed before giving him an exnation.

    ¡°So, that¡¯s it¡­ No wonder¡­¡± Before he couldplete his sentence, his head tilted to the side and his eyes lost focus.

    ¡°Third¡­ Third sister?¡± A voice containing a trace of fear and relief came from Sixth Sister Gu who was leaning against the rubble at the side.

    A soft sigh left Third Sister Hai¡¯s lips but she didn¡¯t turn around to look at Sixth Sister Gu. Instead, she looked straight and addressed the person hiding in the shadows, ¡°Boss Sha?¡±

    ¡°Out of the eighteen of us, I might seem to be the oldest and strongest. However, the Eighteen Horsemen existed twenty years ago. It was thirteen years ago when I joined due to my sins in the institution. You were already Third Sister Hai when I joined and even though no one knew your true identity as someone from the Shang n, your authority should already be higher than mine. In fact, if we talk about experience and strength, you should be our leader!¡± Boss Sha nodded slightly before he muttered.

    Smiling softly, she raised an eyebrow in surprise. ¡°Why are you bringing this up now?¡±

    ¡°Please spare my life! All of us have been through life and death together. I hope you can leave me a way out. In the future, there will no longer be Boss Sha and he will no longer exist in this world! The old Boss Sha is already dead!¡±

    The corners of Third Sister Hai¡¯s lips curled upwards in a mocking smile before turning to nce in the air above the City Lord Manor. ¡°What¡¯s this? Boss Sha wishes to hide your identity and go into hiding? Do you have so little confidence in the White Deer Paradise?¡±

    Remaining silent for some time, Boss Sha eventually broke the silence. ¡°I hope Third Sister can spare my life.¡±

    ¡°Am I supposed to silence Sixth Sister in order to keep this secret for you?¡± Third Sister Hai sneered softly.

    A deafening ring filled the skies above the You Continent all of a sudden, catching everyone off guard.

    Boss Sha¡¯s face changed and he no longer cared about Third Sister Hai. He turned to run.

    ¡°Go look for Fifth Brother Cen and gather with the others!¡± Third Sister Hai muttered before leaving to chase Boss Sha.

    ¡­

    In the skies above the City Lord Manor. Youshang spat out a mouthful of blood in shock when he saw Gao Yun¡¯s body falling from the skies. A bitter smile eventually appeared on his face. ¡°This brat¡­¡±

    After throwing his spear, Shang Xia¡¯s figure was frozenpletely. He maintained his stance after throwing his spear at Gao Yun, and it wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t wish to recover. At that moment, his inner qi waspletely exhausted.

    He released his ninth move, Pierced Sun!

    The power contained in the spear was terrifying, it was powerful enough to kill a Martial Extermination Realm expert!

    The moment he threw out the spear earlier, he staked everything on it. He poured all his energy into it and it had to seed.

    If it didn¡¯t he would lose his weapon and waste all his energy! When that happened, anyone would be able to kill him!

    Evidently, he wouldn¡¯t be able to use Piercing Sun whenever he liked!

    Of course, that was the first time he was utilizing the move. After some refinement in the future, he might find a better way to execute it. There might be more changes in the future!

    After recovering slightly, Shang Xia managed to lower his hand and circte his inner qi ording to the Triple Providence Chapter. The amount of Origin True Qi in his body eventually recovered to a point he could move about freely again.

    When he was done, Shang Xia discovered what he achieved. He came up with the legendary ninth move of the Providence Spear Art that was only rumored to exist! Even in his current state, Shang Xia could tell that his cultivation had reached a white new state!

    It wasn¡¯t exactly thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, but Shang Xia couldn¡¯t put his finger on it. Only when he fully recovered would he be able to look into the actual changes. He had a feeling that after his inner qi recovered, he would be a single paper-thin window away from entering thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.

    When he was recovering slowly, Youshang went over to Gao Yun¡¯s corpse and retrieved the Scarlet Star Spear for him. At the same time, he went to gather everything else.

    After returning to see that Shang Xia was meditating peacefully, he shook his head andughed before putting the Scarlet Star Spear by his side. He then returned silently to the City Lord Manor to pick up whatever was of use there.

    Since the battle ended earlier, there were many cultivators who went towards the City Lord Manor in an attempt to loot it. However, they made their way out the moment they felt Youshang¡¯s Martial Extermination Realm auraing from within.

    The silence around Shang Xia didn¡¯tst for long. Right after he recovered another tiny bit of Origin True Qi, he was awakened by a voice.

    ¡°Hey! This old man camete. However, it looks like you guys managed to deal with everything here.¡± A short sword came from the rose-colored bridge above as Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice rang in his ears. Only the sword was present, and Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice wasing from inside the sword.

    Getting to his feet, Shang Xia eximed, ¡°Disciple greets Patriarch Kou!¡±

    Youshang appeared at an unknown time, and he cupped his fists together half-heartedly beforeughing in an unruly manner, ¡°I heard that a certain patriarch had always beenmenting the fact that he has to work hard all the time. Hah! Aren¡¯t you just scolding everyone else subtly by saying that they¡¯re of no help to you? We dealt with everything here so that we won¡¯t have to hear your nagging when youe.¡±

    A chuckle came from the sword all of a sudden. ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re pretty sharp! Looks like there¡¯s hope for you yet.¡±

    Sniggering softly, Youshang muttered, ¡°Hurry up and tell us what you need so that we don¡¯t have to guess your intentions!¡±

    The Hidden Frost Sword emitted a low buzz, seemingly apologetic about Youshang¡¯s usation before the reply came. ¡°We have to respond in kind! Since they had the guts toe to us, I¡¯ll head over to the Ji Continent right now! Did you find any diagram about the underground river or route leading to the Ji Continent?¡±

    Youshang seemed to have been prepared for his questioning and he quickly tossed out a small case. ¡°This is the belongings of the White Deer Paradise¡¯s formation master. Everything you might need should be in there.¡±

    The Hidden Frost Sword shook slightly in the air and Shang Xia didn¡¯t discover any abnormality but the case was split in two. Everything inside rained down on the ground below.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t notice when the artifact was cut, but everything inside was perfectly preserved!

    ¡°That¡¯s it.¡± A weird scroll that was made from an unknown material rose into the air and Shang Xia barely caught sight of what it was. It seemed to contain some intricately drawn lines within, but it was quickly whisked away.

    ¡°Stay here and guard this ce! I¡¯ll head over to the Ji Continent now!¡±

    As soon as his voice disappeared, the Hidden Frost Sword turned to fly away. However, it was stopped by a yell from Youshang. ¡°Hold it!¡±

 Chapter 339: Do You Know What Youâ€™re Giving Up?

    <h4>Chapter 339: Do You Know What You¡¯re Giving Up?</h4>

    ¡°Hold it!¡±

    Youshang¡¯s yell caused the sword to sway unsteadily in mid air as a sharp buzz came from within.

    ¡°Damn brat! Why do I feel like you¡¯re getting more and more disrespectful whenever I see you?¡±

    Kou Chongxue sounded strict, but he couldn¡¯t hide the banter. It seemed as though the rtionship between Youshang and Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t simple.

    Snorting twice, Youshang threw out a triangr g. ¡°I think you might need this.¡±

    ¡°Hey, that¡¯s the Multi World Anchoring g! Where did you get that? How did you get it anyway?¡± A trace of excitement could be heard in Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice. He quickly continued, ¡°This can really help me out. I¡¯ll be able to take the chance to teach them a lesson they¡¯ll never forget!¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t find this. This little brat found it. Return it to me when you¡¯re done, I still have uses for it!¡± Youshang pressed his lips together before sneering.

    Kou Chongxue paused for a moment before muttering, ¡°You¡¯re going back to the Azure Spiritual World?¡±

    ¡°Are you nning to let the Tongyou Mysterious World upgrade to a holynd?¡± Youshang asked a question of his own. From the looks of it, his question was directly rted to the one Kou Chongxue asked him.

    ¡°Not right now. We still need to make many considerations before that can happen.¡± Kou Chongxue even seemed a little regretful as he gave his answer.

    ¡°Alrighty then!¡± Youshang rolled his eyes in response.

    ¡°Anyway, I got it. This g belongs to the other little guy. Is there anything else?¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice came from the Hidden Frost Sword, and it shook slightly. It resembled Kou Chongxue shaking his head in real life.

    During their conversation, Youshang kept many treasures that fell to the groundter when Kou Chongxue destroyed the spatial artifact.

    Youshang picked out a jade strip before tossing it over to Shang Xia. ¡°This should contain the rank four advancement form the White Deer Paradise is nning to give Yang Hu. You can bring it back to the institution when you¡¯re done here!¡±

    Carefully receiving the jade strip, Shang Xia muttered his thanks.

    A softugh came from the Hidden Frost Sword but he didn¡¯t say any more.

    Shang Xia understood the meaning behind Youshang¡¯s actions. He handed Shang Xia the jade strip in front of Kou Chongxue as he didn¡¯t wish to hide anything. However, he was also sending Shang Xia another message and that was to copy down its contents before giving it to the institution.

    Just like that, Shang Xia obtained another rank four advancement form.

    It seemed as though Youshang was thanking him for the assistance Shang Xia rendered for the assault on the City Lord Manor earlier.

    Moreover, that gave Shang Xia another piece of intel. This hidden spy of the Tongyou Institution in the Azure Spiritual World had quite a good grasp of the Shang n!

    However, his information source seemed to be a little outdated. He didn¡¯t know that the Shang n already obtained two sets of rank four advancement forms!

    Out of the two, one of them was the advancement form Shang Bo obtained from the institution, and the other was the Hundred Days Longevity Intoxication Shang Xia brought back some time ago.

    With the one in his hand, the Shang n would possess three different rank four advancement forms!

    The moment a suitable expert from the second generation of the Shang n was ready to break through, they wouldn¡¯t becking in advancement forms! Now, the Shang n could truly be considered a superpower!

    ¡°Is there anything else?¡± Kou Chongxue asked.

    ¡°I have to return to the Azure Spiritual World soon. I¡¯ll hand matters here over to you guys!¡± Youshang said suddenly.

    Kou Chongxue seemed surprised by the sudden deration. ¡°Why are you in such a rush? What about the g?¡±

    ¡°I borrowed the g for the worst-case scenario. Now that so much world origin has been absorbed from the battlefield between the two worlds, the spatial barrier is extremely weak! I¡¯ll take this chance to return. Also, this allows me to seem a lot less suspicious.¡± Youshang muttered.

    After a short pause, Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice rang in their ears. ¡°Thanks for the hard work¡­¡±

    Turning to look at Shang Xia, Youshang chuckled in amusement, ¡°I¡¯ll hand this ce over to you! You¡¯ll be the acting city lord of the Changfeng City for now!¡±

    Opening his mouth, Shang Xia wanted to say something but Youshang had already disappeared into the distance.

    The two of them worked together to kill Gao Yun, and when Youshang left, he felt a weird sense of loss. A look of disappointment crossed his face.

    The Hidden Frost Sword seemed to be able to detect the changes in Shang Xia¡¯s mood and Kou Chongxue¡¯s amused voice came from within once again. ¡°There¡¯s nothing to worry about, kid. You guys will definitely meet again in the future!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded, but he soon added, ¡°Patriarch, do you have any other orders for me?¡±

    Shang Xia recalled that Kou Chongxue wanted to head to the Ji Continent, and from the way the Hidden Frost Sword was behaving, Kou Chongxue seemed to be in a rush to leave.

    A soft hum came from the sword and the patriarch¡¯s voice came from within once again. ¡°Now that I have the Multi World Anchoring g, I¡¯m no longer in a rush. I can let those old men and women in the institution catch their breath a little longer. That¡¯s why I¡¯m still here! By the way, the thing you said the other day worked. If not for the fact that I managed to recover slightly, our Tongyou Institution would have fallen today!¡±

    ¡°Patriarch, you protected our You Continent for the past twenty years. This disciple is a member of the institution and I should share some of the responsibilities. I gave you the idea because there was no harm in trying anyway. At the end of the day, you seeded because of your luck!¡±

    Laughing softly, Kou Chongxue added, ¡°Haha! Damn kid, your words are much more pleasing to the ears than that guy from before.¡±

    Smiling, Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something. He muttered softly, ¡°This disciple has been meaning to ask you this¡­ How long can you fight in your current condition for anyway?¡±

    ¡°Damn brat, I just said that you spoke nicer than the other guy. Looks like you¡¯re a lot more daring now¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice paused for a second. ¡°I guess it¡¯s alright to tell you. Even your grandfather was trying to persuade me not to do this. All of them were against my actions of taking revenge on the White Deer Paradise. Even with their help, I would only be able to use one strike when I go over. With the Multi World Anchoring g in hand, I would be able to unleash two more!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in amusement suddenly. ¡°The White Deer Paradise is a piece of shit! Those ravenous wolves won¡¯t stop until we¡¯re dead. They won¡¯t stop plotting against us anyway, and three moves won¡¯t be enough! As a member of the You Continent and a disciple of the institution, I can¡¯t take this lying down. Today, I¡¯ll give you a great present for you to truly mess them up!¡±

    The Hidden Frost Sword buzzed in the air and it shook violently for a moment. ¡°Damn brat, what are you up to now?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to bring out his Spirit Extermination Gourd. He sent it into the air before the Hidden Frost Sword with a trace of his Origin True Qi.

    ¡°This¡­¡±

    Even with Kou Chongxue¡¯sposure, he nearly yelled in fright after examining the contents of the gourd. His tone became a lot more serious. ¡°Kid, do you know what the contents of your gourd represent?!¡±

    ¡°If we use it properly, the contents can produce one Martial Extermination Realm expert and one Martial Dipper Realm expert.¡± Shang Xia replied casually.

    The Hidden Frost Sword trembled before Kou Chongxue¡¯s sigh came again. ¡°The Yin Water Mysterious Extermination Qi should be produced by the spirit vein under the Changfeng City. The Water Origin Fate Dipper belongs to the Yun Lu and due to my limited strength earlier, I failed to retain it back at the Tongyou Mysterious World. I thought that it managed to return to the Ji Continent. Who would have thought that you managed to capture it.¡±

    Shang Xiaughed, ¡°Yeah, I lucked out. I was in the right ce at the right time! If Patriarch Kou didn¡¯t deal with Ancestor Yun Lu, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to grab the fate dipper. Moreover, I won¡¯t be able to use either treasure any time soon. If you use them, you will be able to bring out their full effects!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s roaringughter boomed through the air. ¡°Hahaha, nicely said! I carried out your suggestion and although there were many things that could be improved, I am sure that your idea will allow the issue with my fate dippers to be solved. Now that you delivered the Water Origin Fate Dipper to me, my cultivation will have hopes of recovering. In fact, it¡¯s extremely likely that I will be able to reach the next level! This old man will really owe you big time!¡±

    Shang Xia smiled humbly in response. ¡°This disciple believes that Patriarch Kou will be able to receive great rewards after heading to the Ji Continent this time. You will definitely shock the world!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯sughter continued. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll borrow your fortune and I won¡¯t let you down! I¡¯ll head over the same way they¡¯re sending world origin back to the Ji Continent! Stay here and maintain the protection formation in the spirit cave. I¡¯ll give them a taste of their own medicine! You might even be able to benefit from this!¡±

    After he spoke, the tip of the sword pointed to the skies. The massive water droplet that was the Water Origin Fate Dipper flew towards the sword.

    The instant the Water Origin Fate Dipper touched the Hidden Frost Sword, it disappeared into the body of the de.

    The sword hummed in excitement, but the sword soon turned into a streak of light that entered one of the wells that remained in the City Lord Manor.

    Shang Xia retrieved his Spirit Extermination Gourd, and he discovered a hidden message Kou Chongxue left behind. ¡°This gourd is pretty interesting. There¡¯s a spirit living in it too. The gourd and the spirit seem to have reached a point of equilibrium and it slightly resembles the making of a divine weapon. If an opportunity arrives in the future, you might be pleasantly surprised!¡±

    Shang Xia wiped the perspiration off his forehead after the sword disappeared. Luckily, he only destroyed a few wells earlier. Otherwise, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword was going to have to double as an excavator.

    A loud rumble came from the ground below and the Changfeng City quaked violently. Fortunately, it didn¡¯tst for long as the rumbling sound quickly disappeared. It seemed to move south as several abnormalities happened in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range soon after.

    The disturbance in the City Lord Manor drew the attention of many cultivators once again.

    Luckily, the battle earlier between Youshang and Gao Yun served as a huge warning. There was also the descent of the Hidden Frost Sword which significantly reduced the number of people who dared to approach.

    Of course, there were some ballsy idiots who decided to try their luck. As they closed in on the City Lord Manor, they ran into Shang Xia¡¯s terrifying divine sense. No one under the Martial Intent Realm could draw near. As for those in the Martial Intent Realm, they would find arrows being shot at them if they dared to venture too near. Eventually, all of them retreated to a safe distance.

    As the crowds swarmed around the buildings nearby, a voice eventually tore through the air.

    ¡°Is the Sixth Young Master of the Shang n present? I am here on Senior You¡¯s orders!¡±

 Chapter 340: Arrival In the Ji Continent

    <h4>Chapter 340: Arrival In the Ji Continent</h4>

    On a small riverbank a hundred or so miles away from the Changfeng City¡­

    Boss Sha lowered his head to look at the spear that was stuck in his chest as he felt the strength draining from his body. Struggling to look at Third Sister Hai, he gasped, ¡°Large¡­ Largepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm! No¡­ Grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm? What martial intent did youprehend?¡±

    The spear was forcefully pulled out from his chest and Third Sister Hai flicked it once to get rid of the bloodstains on it. She looked at Boss Sha who had toppled to the ground. She muttered expressionlessly, ¡°My Third Uncle alsopleted his seventh move whenprehending the Providence Spear Art and he received the title of Soul Tearing Spear when he was in the Martial Intent Realm. Using his experience, I developed my own set of skills. I guess I¡¯ll call my martial intent the Soul Breaking Spear then!¡±

    ¡°Soul Tearing Spear, Soul Breaking¡­¡± Widening his eyes in shock, Boss Sha pointed at Third Sister Hai before muttering, ¡°You¡­ You¡­ You¡¯re¡­¡±

    With his hands falling limply to the side, he was unable toplete his sentence as the light in his eyes faded forever.

    Looking at the corpse on the ground, a trace of reminiscence shed across her face. However, her gaze soon shifted to look at the void several feet away from her. Someone appeared there at an unknown time.

    Seeing the appearance of the neer, she muttered, ¡°It¡¯s you¡­¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°Is the Sixth Young Master of the Shang n present? I am here on Senior You¡¯s orders!¡±

    The person ran towards the City Lord Manor while yelling.

    Hearing his familiar voice, Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly. He thought to himself, ¡°That sounds like Uncle Cen. Youshang seems to have instructed them toe help me out. However, they don¡¯t know who I am yet. Looks like things are going to get awkward¡­¡±

    Outside the manor, Uncle Cen indicated for hispanions who were rushing over to slow down in case the Sixth Young Master of the Shang n misunderstood their intentions.

    Even so, he had faith that the Sixth Young Master of the Shang n would wee them. He had a hunch that the Sixth Young Master he was looking for was the mysterious Martial Extermination Realm cultivator who saved them when their lives were threatened in the past. The only thing he didn¡¯t expect was for Shang Xia to be in a state of dilemma. Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if he wished to reveal his identity to the others.

    An idea appeared in his mind. ¡°Have you met your third in charge?¡±

    Silence filled the air for a second before Uncle Cen¡¯s voice echoed through the air. ¡°Third Sister went to hunt down Boss Sha. She¡¯s dealing with all our loose ends as we speak.

    Grunting softly, Shang Xia recalled that the Boss Sha he saw back then was in thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. For her to hunt him down¡­ It seemed as though the third inmand of the Eighteen Horsemen was the true tyrannical leader among them.

    ¡°Assist me to protect the City Lord Manor. Do not let anyone in. Kill anyone who tries to intrude into the manor!¡± Shang Xia decided to allow them to enter the manor eventually.

    As Kou Chongxue went down to the Ji Continent to seek revenge, the most important thing for Shang Xia to do was to protect the patriarch¡¯s way back. Hiding his identity wasn¡¯t as important as that!

    Moreover, he would be heading into the spirit cave underground soon. Uncle Cen and the others might not discover him any time soon.

    ¡­

    In the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range close to the Ji Continent, the underground river eventually broke through the ground and formed the Thousand Scale River.

    It flowed slightly to the east and would eventually end in the sea, and it was connected to the White Deer River somewhere in between.

    As the name of the White Deer River implied, it originated from the White Deer Paradise, and they conveniently named the source of the river the White Deer Springs.

    Two Martial Extermination Realm experts of the White Deer Paradise were stationed around the Thousand Scale River, and they were Bai Mohan and Zhou Beiyuan respectively. They remained on a small floating tform in the middle of the raging river as they ensured nothing went wrong.

    The region where the Thousand Scale River was connected to the White Deer River was stained an inky green, but the colored water only flowed up the White Deer River back to the paradise. Bai Mohan who had been standing there for some time now muttered softly, ¡°Who would have thought that the Thousand Scale River would run all the way through the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range into the Changfeng City of the You Continent? Hah. The Tongyou Institution really overestimated themselves this time. The You Continent is full of backward losers. How dare they try to devour world origin themselves and affect the fate of our White Deer Paradise? Hehe with the energy we took from them, our White Deer Paradise will be able to upgrade to the White Deer Heaven soon!¡±

    The tform they were on seemed to be sitting in the middle of a huge formation, and on the other side of it, Zhou Beiyuan looked down at the water and frowned. ¡°Senior Brother Bai, do you think that the energy is getting more and more diluted?¡±

    ¡°Really?¡± Bai Mohan went to the edge before looking down at the inky green water. ¡°Hmm¡­ The color looks lighter than before. However, the distance to the Tongyou City is huge. Ancestor Yun Lu only managed to send a fate dipper clone over and it¡¯s impressive he managed to retrieve so much world origin back. It¡¯s fine for there to be some leakage along the way.¡±

    Zhou Beiyuan nodded slightly, but he couldn¡¯t help but mutter under his breath, ¡°Could there be some sort of ident?¡±

    Bai Mohan seemed to have overheard the biggest joke of his life and he roared withughter. ¡°Hahaha! Junior Brother Zhou, you must be going mad! With Kou Chongxue out of the picture, those weaklings in the Tongyou Institution won¡¯t be able to do a thing against Ancestor Yun Lu! Moreover¡­¡±

    A mysterious chuckle left Bai Mohan¡¯s lips as he continued, ¡°Do you really think that we¡¯re the only ones who are plotting the institution? Do you think we¡¯re the only ones who¡¯re sending a Martial Dipper Realm expert?¡±

    ¡°Hah! Everyone shoves a copsing wall! Looks like the Tongyou Institution is finished! But¡­ What if Kou Chongxue reappears?¡± Zhou Beiyuan sniggered but he seemed to have thought of something.

    ¡°There¡¯s no ¡®what if¡¯!¡± Bai Mohan interrupted his junior brother. ¡°Do you know what injury Kou Chongxue is suffering from? His fate dippers are in a state of disequilibrium! For an ancestor at the Martial Dipper Realm, there is no way to cure an injury like that! The moment they fall into a state like that, they can only forcefully prolong their life with the use of their inner qi! If he forcefully makes another move, he¡¯ll shorten his lifespan immensely!¡±

    Even though Zhou Beiyuan and Bai Mohan had close to the same cultivation level, one of them was clearly a lot more knowledgeable about matters at the Martial Dipper Realm. Zhou Beiyuan quickly took the chance to continue asking, ¡°I am truly clueless about such things. However, Kou Chongxue¡¯s reputation is like the sun in the midday sky. He¡¯s the most tyrannical being in the northern continents¡­ How did someone like that fall into the state he is in? ¡°

    Bai Mohan grinned haughtily, ¡°Hehe, Junior Brother Zhou, you asked the right person. If you ask anyone else, they won¡¯t be able to tell you anything! This¡­¡±

    Zhou Beiyuan nodded hurriedly. ¡°Of course! Everyone in our White Deer Paradise knows that Senior Brother Bai is the fifth generation descendant of Ancestor Hua Lu. Your noble self¡­¡±

    Bai Mohan waved his hand casually and chuckled. ¡°Hahaha, it¡¯s just a mere title. I¡¯m just basking in my ancestor¡¯s glory¡­¡±

    Even though that was what he said, the grin on his face couldn¡¯t be wider. He failed to hide his arrogance.

    ¡°We have to talk about this from the first time he was attacked. In the past, something happened outside the heavens, causing the experts of our Azure Origin World to flock over. No one knew how Kou Chongxue managed to piss them off and he was surrounded by many Martial Dipper Realm ancestors. In the end, he was heavily injured as he fled back to the You Continent¡­¡±

    Just as Bai Mohan was getting into the climax of the story, he discovered that his junior disciple¡¯s expression wasn¡¯t right. He quickly asked, ¡°Junior Brother Zhou, Junior¡­¡±

    Zhou Beiyuan snapped back to reality and gasped, ¡°Senior Brother Bai, the flow stopped! The color disappeared!¡±

    ¡°How is that possible?!¡± Bai Mohan snapped his head around to stare at the water, but he heard a low rumbleing from the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. The originally peaceful water started to ripple violently.

    With his expression changing drastically, Bai Mohan roared, ¡°Something happened! Junior Brother Zhou, break the connection! Inform an ancestor immedi¡­¡±

    Before the words could leave his lips, a bronze streak of light zipped over to the tform they were on. As the streak of light stopped, the body of a sword could be seen hovering in mid air.

    A terrifying pressure descended on the two of them and they fell to their knees powerlessly. Neither of them could raise their heads.

    ¡°Divine¡­ Weapon¡­ Hidden¡­ Frost¡­¡±

    Bai Mohan struggled to speak, and when he finally gathered enough strength to raise his head, he couldn¡¯t control his fright any longer.

    The Hidden Frost Sword was Kou Chongxue¡¯s personal weapon! It was the weapon the madman used to suppress the entire northern part of the Azure Origin World!

    A divine weapon had its own spirit, but without Kou Chongxue¡¯s explicit permission, it wouldn¡¯t allow itself to be controlled by others!

    Bai Mohan might be arrogant, but he wasn¡¯t foolish enough to think that Ancestor Yun Lu actually managed to obtain Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword. Even though that was truly the case earlier, Bai Mohan had no idea what had happened in the You Continent.

    There was only one other possibility. Kou Chongxue hade!

    But if that was truly the case, there would be another huge problem. If Kou Chongxue hade, where was Ancestor Yun Lu and his fate dipper?

    No, that wasn¡¯t scarier than what was actually happening. The most fearsome thing was that Kou Chongxue had actually descended on the Ji Continent! How was he so confident as to charge into the Ji Continent alone?

    A multitude of thoughts shed through Bai Mohan¡¯s mind as heid motionless on the tform.

    He might have found it terrifying, but his greatest fears soon came true! The Hidden Frost Sword drew an arc in the skies as Bai Mohan and Zhou Beiyuan had their heads separated from their bodies.

    Their decapitation didn¡¯t hinder the movements of Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword in the slightest; it quickly returned to the river and sped in the direction of the White Deer Paradise.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s soft sigh was all that remained in the air as the sword disappeared. ¡°What a great n you assholes had¡­ If I didn¡¯te here personally, I would be letting down the amazing arrangements youid down!¡±

 Chapter 341: Your Turn

    <h4>Chapter 341: Your Turn</h4>

    Hundreds of miles outside the Tongyou City, Wei Zhongwen was beaten to death by a group of Martial Extermination Realm experts after he was obstructed by Yu Chengjin.

    However, they had to admit that Wei Zhongwen was indeed extraordinary. Even with the impressive lineup that was Yu Chengjin, Liu Qinn, Han Chongwei, and Shang Ke, they were unable to take him down without suffering some losses. Yu Chengjin and Shang Ke received heavy injuries in order to take him down.

    As for Yang Hu, he was saved by two mysterious experts who came out of nowhere. Before Han Chongwei and the others could stop them from leaving, they were already gone. They could only focus on Wei Zhongwen.

    As for Chang Huaiwu of the Yanmen Institution, he was stopped by An Baimei and the others. After a round of negotiation, they decided to detain him and send him back to the Yanmen Institution for further punishment.

    The battle for the Tongyou Mysterious World eventually drew to a close, but half the city was turned into ruins due to the battle between the experts in the Martial Extermination Ream. If not for the fact that Kou Chongxue dealt with Yun Lu in the Tongyou Mysterious World itself, the entire ce might have been trashed.

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    With Uncle Cen and the other remaining members of the Eighteen Horsemen stationed in the City Lord Manor, Shang Xia could finally heave a sigh of relief before entering the spirit cave below.

    After entering the spirit cave, he couldn¡¯t feel the slightest ripple of energy. That seemed about right as Kou Chongxue had just left for the Ji Continent. Since there was nothing to do, he decided to look at Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s storage artifact.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t like Kou Chongxue who had the ability to shatter spatial artifacts without damaging their contents. He could only resort to brute force to open Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s treasure while praying that the precious items within wouldn¡¯t be damaged.

    Crash!

    Along with the destruction of his spatial artifact, a pile of items crashed to the floor. However, quite a bit of them fell into the deep pool below.

    Reacting quickly, Shang Xia grabbed a piece of silk in front of him that had a talisman stuck on to it. At the same time, he managed to retrieve a jade bottle that was sealed shut with a special wooden cork and some red cinnabar y.

    The bottle looked a little familiar to Shang Xia. From the looks of how heavily it was protected, Shang Xia thought back to the time when Shang Ke retrieved his advancement medicine in the Coral Forest.

    Examining the bottle carefully, he noticed a small row of words carved on its surface. Exquisite Muddle.

    Thinking of something, Shang Xia hurriedly retrieved the jade strip Youshang handed him before leaving. His divine sense entered the strip to read its contents, and he gasped in shock when he saw the name of the rank four advancement form, ¡®Exquisite Muddled Liquid¡¯!

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    The White Deer Country of the Ji Continent got its name due to the presence of the White Deer Paradise. As a holynd that sat on the Ji Continent, the White Deer Paradise enjoyed a majestic status in thend. Cultivators who were from the White Deer Paradise would usually refer to themselves as cultivators from the White Deer Sect when they went about doing their business in the Ji Continent.

    As a holynd, the White Deer Paradise was naturally located in a separate region of space. It was unable to sustain itself as an independent world, but it hung high above the Azure Origin World.

    The key to the bnce the White Deer Paradise maintained with the Azure Origin World was the White Deer River that originated from the holynd that connected to the Ji Continent.

    In the depths of the White Deer Paradise, on arge in that housed the source of the White Deer River, the White Deer Spring, a herd of white deers could be seen grazing on the grass under their feet as they enjoyed the tranquility.

    World origin emerged from the White Deer Spring as it poured into the depths of the White Deer Paradise, strengthening the space around it. Right beside the spring was Ancestor Yun Lu of the White Deer Paradise.

    As he looked at the world origin streaming in, he felt a trace of unease in his heart. It was as though he could feel that something bad had happened to his clone.

    Not too far away from him was an open entrance. Ady who had golden hair and was d in a Chinese-styled robe walked out from within. She looked to be in her fifties and she was Ancestor Hua Lu, another Martial Dipper Realm ancestor.

    A frown could be seen on her face as she emerged. ¡°Looking at your uneasy expression, did something bad happen to your clone?¡±

    Ancestor Yun Lu shook his head and sighed. ¡°The distance between our continents is inhibiting my senses. I have no idea what is going on there.¡±

    ¡°Would you like to recall your clone?¡± Ancestor Hua Lu muttered softly. However, she was met with a quick refusal.

    As Yun Lu shook his head, he exined, ¡°This concerns the fate of our White Deer Paradise. Everything here will determine if we can upgrade ourselves into the White Deer Heaven! Senior Brother Xuan Lu has been running around the past few years dealing with the matter of raising our strength once again, and he¡¯s been going to the region outside heaven so often. I can¡¯t give up this rare chance to obtain world origin from the Tongyou Institution! Moreover, my clone has the strength of a Martial Dipper Realm expert. I will be able to leave even if anything happens. At the very least, my Water Origin Fate Dipper should be back even if an ident urs.¡±

    ¡°But¡­¡± Ancestor Hua Lu seemed a little worried and wanted to say a little more, but she was interrupted by Yun Lu abruptly.

    His expression changed as he spat out a mouthful of blood while hollering, ¡°No!¡±

    Ancestor Hua Lu was shocked as she tapped several spots in the air. A stream of pure inner qi poured into Yun Lu¡¯s body and she asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Did something happen?¡±

    With his chest heaving up and down, Yun Lu felt perspiration dripping down his forehead as pain assaulted his body. ¡°I¡­ My fate dipper clone was exterminated! This is a trap!¡±

    ¡°Who? What?¡± Ancestor Hua Lu growled, and she quickly looked around herself.

    Snapping out of his pain, Ancestor Yun Lu became a lot more panicky. ¡°It¡¯s not good! He¡¯s going to be here soon¡­ No! He¡¯s already here!¡±

    Ancestor Hua Lu couldn¡¯t be bothered with Yun Lu any longer and she quickly pulled her golden hairpin out of her hair and drew a horizontal line in the void before her.

    A spatial crack appeared and shattered any connection the White Deer Paradise had with the outside world.

    ¡°It¡¯s toote for you to cut the connection now! Hahaha!¡± The Hidden Frost Sword emerged from the White Deer Spring and sundered the spatial crack that was forming. Ancestor Hua Lu¡¯s hairpin broke in half.

    A bronze-colored sword qi seemed to transcend space tond directly on Ancestor Hua Lu¡¯s body.

    Her figure flickered slightly and she appeared tens of miles away.

    ¡°Kou Chongxue, it¡¯s you!¡± Ancestor Hua Lu gnashed her teeth together and growled. A sinister frown formed on her face.

    ¡°Oh? Why are you so feisty today? You seem to be holding a grudge about something!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice boomed above the White Deer Paradise. ¡°Lady Hua Lu sounds so serious! You better choose your words wisely. If your disciples misunderstand the rtionship between us, it¡¯s not my fault! By the way, I¡¯ll be embarrassed too!¡±

    ¡°Kou Chongxue, you¡¯re seeking death!¡± Hua Lu might look like she was in her fifties, but she had been cultivating for well over a hundred years. She was known for being graceful and proper. She couldn¡¯t allow Kou Chongxue to say whatever he liked and smear her reputation. With anger rising in her heart, she retrieved a jade seal and smashed it over at the Hidden Frost Sword.

    The seal spun around in mid air before turning into a small hill that was tens of feet tall. It fell directly on Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword in an attempt to suppress it.

    Well, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯te here to pick a fight with any one of them to begin with. Not to mention that he was currently in the other party¡¯s territory. He wouldn¡¯t be able to forcefully suppress them with his current strength.

    His n was only to try to enrage Hua Lu. However, he didn¡¯t have much hope when he came over. After all, why would someone get angry with him over a few words? Much less when they were already Martial Dipper Realm experts. However, reality exceeded his expectations. Ancestor Hua Lu flew into a fit of rage after he teased her slightly.

    The jade seal might seem powerful, but it was full of weaknesses.

    In actuality, all of them present knew that Kou Chongxue was fighting on borrowed time. The smartest move Hua Lu could pull was to team up with Yun Lu to suppress the Hidden Frost Sword. They could also draw upon the power of the White Deer Paradise to deal with the threat! Fighting him alone was the stupidest thing she could do!

    The jade seal might have turned into a small hill, but Kou Chongxue¡¯s consciousness was inside the Hidden Frost Sword. The tiny sword quickly avoided the falling hill before shooting a terrifying sword light into the void before him.

    Without the confidence to face Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword light, Hua Lu could only retreat again.

    Once Hua Lu wasn¡¯t able to tangle with him any longer, the Hidden Frost Sword changed back into the White Deer Spring. ording to Kou Chongxue, Yun Lu, the perpetrator of the entire scheme against the Tongyou Institution, hid his true body there!

    Naturally, his instincts wouldn¡¯t be wrong at such a critical moment. However, Yun Lu was also a Martial Dipper Realm expert! He might be injured, but his cultivation base was still present! By the time Kou Chongxue entered the White Deer Spring, he had already left!

    A sense of foreboding filled Kou Chongxue¡¯s heart as soon as he entered the White Deer Spring. For him to catch Yun Lu¡¯s trace so easily and follow him into the White Deer Spring, something was up! It was most probably a trap Yun Luid down! It seemed as though a tough battle was ahead of him.

    Even so, Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t worried in the slightest! The situation was much better than the worst-case scenario he prepared for beforeing over.

    From the time he entered the White Deer Paradise, he discovered that the strongest and oldest of the three ancestors, Ancestor Xuan Lu, was nowhere to be found!

    Even though he didn¡¯t know when Xuan Lu left the White Deer Paradise or what he was doing out there, he knew one thing and that was that the White Deer Paradise only had two ancestors holding the fort at that moment!

    A bronze strand of light emerged from the Hidden Frost Sword at that moment, transforming into a clone that looked exactly like Kou Chongxue.

    The bronze light that emerged was Kou Chongxue¡¯s Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper and his Hidden Frost Sword transported it all the way over from the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    As soon as his clone formed, he grabbed the Hidden Frost Sword in his hand and sighed softly, ¡°It¡¯s too bad I just obtained the Water Origin Fate Dipper. I can¡¯t refine it in time to make full use of it, but it will still be helpful in the uing battle!¡±

    After he spoke, he stabbed his Hidden Frost Sword deep into the eye of the formation in the White Deer Spring. The White Deer Paradise trembled violently the moment his sword pierced the formation.

    If Kou Chongxue¡¯s random swipe when he just appeared caused the White Deer Paradise to tremble slightly, his current actions caused a massive earthquake to the region!

    Yun Lu was using the formation to steal the Tongyou Mysterious World¡¯s world origin, but Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword immediately tore a massive wound in the independent space that was the White Deer Paradise!

    A massive st ensued, and Kou Chongxue borrowed a little power from the Water Origin Fate Dipper he received from Shang Xia earlier. The foundations and energy umted by the White Deer Paradise started to shift with a thought from Kou Chongxue!

    The energy stored by the White Deer Paradise started to flow into the White Deer Spring, and like how they stole the world origin from the Tongyou Mysterious World, it flowed along the White Deer River, Thousand Scale River, and through the underground river back to the You Continent!

 Chapter 342: Identity

    <h4>Chapter 342: Identity</h4>

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    In the City Lord Manor in the Changfeng City¡­

    By the time Third Sister Hai returned, Fourth Brother Zeng, Uncle Cen, Sixth Sister Gu, and a few others were there to wait for her.

    ¡°Third Sister, you¡¯re back!¡±

    ¡°Are you alright?¡±

    ¡°Third Sister, where¡¯s Boss Sha?¡±

    Third Sister Hai swept her gaze across those present and paused slightly before muttering, ¡°Boss Sha and Second Brother Liu are dead.¡±

    Even though they already expected as much, hearing it from her gave off a different feeling. Even Sixth Sister Gu, who had seen Second Brother Liu¡¯s death with her own eyes, revealed aplicated gaze.

    The few of them could only rely on each other as they danced with death and all of them had a pretty good rtionship with each other. Now that their fellowrades were dead, they couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of regret filling their hearts. At the same time, they had to admit that their Third Sister Hai was a formidable expert. Her identity wasn¡¯t as simple as it seemed either.

    ¡°Mother, you came out!¡± Hai Min was also part of those who came.

    Even though her daughter was the one who called out to her, Third Sister Hai barely acknowledged it with a slight nod before turning to address the others. ¡°Where¡¯s the kid?¡±

    Naturally, she was referring to Shang Xia.

    She ran into Youshang outside the city earlier and learned that he instructed the remaining members of the Eighteen Horsemen to head over to the City Lord Manor.

    .

    Because of Youshang¡¯s reminder, they went ahead and called Shang Xia the Sixth Young Master of the Shang n, allowing them some guesses as to who Third Sister Hai was looking for. However, Shang Xia went into the underground spirit cave right after they entered, allowing him to hide his face for the time being.

    Even though they felt that she was a little disrespectful to their savior, they replied to her nheless. However, they hadn¡¯t corrected their mistake and thought that Shang Xia was the mysterious Martial Extermination Realm expert who came to their aid previously and they answered Third Sister Hai¡¯s question. ¡°Senior told us to defend the manor. He went over to protect an important region and left this ce in our care.¡±

    Third Sister Hai¡¯s expression changed slightly when she heard how they addressed him, and she muttered, ¡°Why are you addressing him as ¡®senior¡¯? Have you met him?¡±

    After killing Second Brother Liu and Boss Sha, Third Sister Hai no longer hid her cultivation level. Her cultivation base at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm was revealed, and Uncle Cen and the others didn¡¯t dare to look directly at her. Her slight change in emotions wasn¡¯t noticed by any one of them.

    Nodding quickly, Uncle Cen replied, ¡°When Boss Sha and the rest chose to betray us and join the Changfeng City, Senior Shang saved us, along with another mysterious senior. We haven¡¯t seen his true appearance, but he scared away many people with the bow earlier. His weapon of choice was simr to the senior who saved our lives, and since Senior Youshang sent us here to assist him, he¡¯s definitely our senior.¡±

    Third Sister Hai snorted slightly in response. ¡°I¡¯m not doubting his identity. But since you know that he¡¯s from the Shang n, did you meet him or something?¡±

    ¡°Third Sister, is there¡­ Is there something wrong?¡± Uncle Cen hesitated for a moment as he heard the strange toneing from Third Sister Hai.

    She snapped at him the next moment. ¡°What do you mean there¡¯s something wrong? Nevermind! Just guard this ce! I¡¯ll go meet that ¡®Senior Shang¡¯ you¡¯re talking about!¡±

    ¡°Third Sister, the Sixth Young Master told us not to disturb him¡­¡± Fourth Brother Zeng added.

    ¡°Sixth Young Master?¡± Third Sister Hai nearly burst outughing after hearing his title again.

    Uncle Cen quickly turned to look at Hai Min before signaling her with his eyes. Hai Min quickly spoke up. ¡°Mother, Yuanyuan¡­ She¡¯s missing¡­¡±

    Turning her head to stare at Hai Min, Third Sister Hai snapped, ¡°What?!¡±

    Jumping in fright, Hai Min quickly continued, ¡°I handed her over and got someone to take care of her. The situation was too chaotic earlier and when everything settled down and I returned to my courtyard, I discovered that it had already copsed. Yuanyuan also went missing. I think she might have been brought to a safe ce by the person I requested to take care of her¡­¡±

    Third Sister Hai¡¯s dark expression cleared up slightly after hearing that Hai Min might be fine and she asked, ¡°Who did you ask to take care of her? Describe their appearance to me.¡±

    Hai Min quickly described Shang Xia¡¯s appearance to her mother. Everything seemed fine earlier, but once she made the description, Third Sister Hai gnashed her teeth with rage before bursting intoughter to conceal her anger. ¡°Great! What an amazing Senior Shang you found here. Sixth Young Master of the Shang n my ass!¡±

    Her sudden outburst caused everyone to stare at each other in shock.

    Uncle Cen looked at Ninth Brother Huang as a bad premonition filled their hearts.

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    In the spirit cave underground, Shang Xia had no idea his identity had already been seen through by Third Sister Hai.

    He was still looking at the advancement medicine he obtained from Yang Zhenbiao. Since the advancement form was given to him by Youshang after he picked out Gao Yun¡¯s belongings, it seemed as though the entire set was what the White Deer Paradise was giving Yang Hu in exchange for his alliance.

    A set of advancement medicine and the Yin Water Mysterious Extrermination Origin. Indeed¡­ It seemed as though those were Yang Zhenbiao¡¯s key to entering the Martial Extermination Realm! Moreover, with the advancement form in Yang Hu¡¯s hands, he would be able to establish himself as a powerful faction in the future!

    For the White Deer Paradise to hand over a set of advancement medicine and aplete advancement form, one could see how seriously they were taking this.

    All the great powers in the Azure Origin World had a pact to strictly prevent the outflow of advancement forms, especially high leveled ones!

    Even with Shang Bo and Kou Chongxue¡¯s rtionship, the Shang n had to toil away for twenty years and Shang Bo had to pledge his allegiance to the Tongyou Institution before he could obtain a set of rank four advancement form for his family! That was how much emphasis the Tongyou Institution ced on a rank four advancement form!

    Of course, the Shang n didn¡¯t just possess that one set of advancement form now. With more options, they could prevent wasting any talented individuals!

    Shang Xia might have obtained the rank four advancement form from Youshang earlier, but to be honest, he was more interested in the bottle of advancement medicine.

    The advancement form would describe the way to create the advancement medicine, but one would still have to look for all the ingredients and find a qualified alchemist! The number of precious herbs required to create a set of rank four advancement medicine was astronomical! There were even some that couldn¡¯t be obtained easily!

    Now that a set of advancement medicine had fallen into Shang Xia¡¯sp from nowhere, or more urately to say, after killing Yang Zhenbiao, it would save him a lot of trouble!

    That was also another reason why the great powers didn¡¯t wish to spread their advancement forms around. They wanted to keep the ingredients of the medicine a secret so others have no idea how important some of the herbs were!

    After keeping the medicine and the advancement form carefully, Shang Xia started to look at the remains. He picked at those that caught his eye.

    Even though it took a long time to describe what happened, only a short moment had passed in reality. Nothing came from the underground river that led to the Ji Continent, but Shang XIa chose to ce his Spirit Extermination Gourd above the deep pool after thinking about it for some time.

    All of a sudden, one of the holes above him turned dark. When Shang Xia raised his head to take a look, he saw a spear light smashing into the protection barrier above him.

    Jumping to his feet in fright, he grabbed his Scarlet Star Spear and got ready to fight.

    A tiny hole was torn in the barrier and a figure descended gracefully through it. She arrived in front of Shang Xia with a cold look on her face.

    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s senior¡­¡± Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief after seeing who came. However, he still noticed the lingering spear light that struck the barrier earlier and he couldn¡¯t be bothered with why she forcefully tore through the barrier to enter the spirit cave. His expression sank and a trace of killing intent formed in his heart. ¡°Who exactly are you? What spear art did you just use?¡±

    Without saying a word, Third Sister Hai¡¯s aura at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm descended. Her spear returned to her hand and she raised it towards Shang Xia.

    As someone who had exchanged blows with Martial Extermination Realm experts more than once and even killed one of them, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t intimidated by the aura of a mere grandpletion stage Martial Intent Realm cultivator.

    Watching how she raised her spear at him, Shang Xia chuckled with rage and his Scarlet Star Spear that he had been lowering slowly stood upright again.

    One had to say that ever since heprehended Piercing Sun and killed Gao Yun, he seemed to have reached apletely new realm ofprehension. Be it his mental state or his cultivation, they seemed to have experienced a massive level up.

    It allowed him to maintain a casual attitude whenever he was up against cultivators of the same realm.

    It was a state that allowed him to achieveplete suppression over those at the same cultivation level!

    Even if his opponent was in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, it didn¡¯t matter!

    His opponent might have caught him off guard and taken the initiative to strike, but it wouldn¡¯t be enough!

    The moment Shang Xia brought out his spear, he would achieveplete domination!

    Raising his spear, it didn¡¯t matter which of the nine moves he wanted to unleash. That wasn¡¯t all. He seemed to have mixed many different styles with each other and he was ready to utilize any technique he wanted.

    Stabbing out slowly, Shang Xiapletely shattered the pressure that was on him. Facing Third Sister Hai¡¯s seven foot long spear, he wasn¡¯t flustered in the slightest as he quickly suppressed her.

    Nevertheless, she was a Martial Intent Realm expert at the grandpletion stage. Defeating her wouldn¡¯t be easy. Her figure started to flicker and she quickly escaped his suppression.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t react immediately. Instead, he stood where he was and growled, ¡°Who exactly are you? Why do you know my Shang n Spear Art?¡±

    Compared to his initial anger, he was slightly taken aback by her skills. However, his shock couldn¡¯t even begin topare to the fright Third Sister Hai was feeling.

    The Providence Spear Art might differ from person to person as they came up with moves that suited themselves based on their understanding of the Providence Spear Art, but the basic principles were there. Anyone would recognize their technique as long as they knew what to look for.

    Shang Xia¡¯s attacks earlier were all-epassing and managed to force her back without much difficulty. Even though he used many different techniques, Third Sister Hai was able to confirm a single fact. He was definitely using the Providence Spear Art!

    Her eyes widened in shock as she thought about the final sentence in the Providence Spear Art. ¡°Nine spears into one, Providence in one¡¯s fingertips!¡±

    Did he¡­ Did hee up with nine moves based on hisprehension of the Providence Spear Art?!

    Raising her head to stare at Shang Xia, she failed to contain her shock. ¡°You¡­¡±

    Before she could continue, a low rumbling came from the underground river.

 Chapter 343: Origin Yang Thousand Peak Sword

    <h4>Chapter 343: Origin Yang Thousand Peak Sword</h4>

    Back at the White Deer Paradise.

    With Kou Chongxue¡¯s fate dipper clone forming and controlling the Hidden Frost Sword personally, he stabbed it deep into the eye of the formation in the White Deer Spring. The energy that had been stored up by the White Deer Paradise poured into the spring at a terrifying speed as they were channeled back to the You Continent!

    The White Deer Paradise had been plotting for a long time. However, now that the tables have turned, the energy they had umted was being stolen instead!

    ¡°Kou Chongxue, you deserve to die!¡± Ancestor Hua Lu who finally discovered what was going on roared with rage when she saw the umtions of the White Deer Paradise being stolen under her nose. She was so angry she nearly vomited a mouthful of blood.

    Even though she was bursting with rage, she managed to restrain herself this time. She didn¡¯t rush to attack Kou Chongxue immediately. She disappeared from her spot.

    A cold snort emerged from Kou Chongxue¡¯s nose, but he became all the more serious.

    When Ancestor Hua Lu disappeared, Kou Chongxue discovered that the space around him was starting to turn a little more solid. In fact, there was a subtle pressure descending on him in the form ofplete suppression.

    That was why a holynd was considered a holynd.

    Even with his frightening strength, Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t be able to fight against the White Deer Paradise on his own! Given enough time, they would be able to force him to stop!

    Earlier, when Yun Lu disappeared, it seemed as though he knew what to do now that Kou Chongxue had arrived. His retreat might be correct, but it was also because he had no choice. He suffered serious injuries just a moment ago when one of his fate dippers was forcefully separated from him. He couldn¡¯t possibly fight with the enraged Kou Chongxue who charged into their territory to seek revenge.

    Yun Lu might have been a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert at his peak and much stronger than Hua Lu, but his current strength was severelypromised!

    With Hua Lu retreating into the core of the White Deer Paradise to take charge of the situation, Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat them anymore.

    Their reluctance to do battle outright might be fuelled by the fact that they had to protect the White Deer Paradise, but it was also because none of them wished to fight with the madman of the You Continent! Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t known as the tyrant of the northern continents for nothing!

    Even though the current Kou Chongxue was a mere fate dipper clone and was still severely injured, they didn¡¯t wish to fight him head-on! The clone might only beparable to a first element Martial Dipper Realm expert, but that was Kou Chongxue they were talking about!

    One had to know that the clone was created from his Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper! Of the fate dippers owned by those in the Martial Dipper Realm, it was known to possess the strongestbat capabilities!

    In the past, that was what Kou Chongxue relied on to dominate the Azure Origin World and establish his prestige!

    With a fate dipper clone made up of the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper, he could easily challenge Hua Lu who was a second element Martial Dipper Realm cultivator.

    There was also a need to mention that Kou Chongxue¡¯s fate dipper clone was wielding his divine weapon, the Hidden Frost Sword!

    Graded weapons could be split into low, mid, and high-grade. However, no one knew how to ssify divine weapons yet.

    The Hidden Frost Sword was made from Origin Yang Mysterious Copper, and from the name itself, one could easily draw the connection to his fate dipper. There was no need to doubt that was a first-rate weapon!

    Any Martial Dipper Realm expert would probably experience a 30 percent increase in strength with a divine weapon in hand. But for Kou Chongxue with the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper to wield the Hidden Frost Sword made from the Origin Yang Mysterious Copper¡­

    Taking a step forward, Kou Chongxue drew another line in the air in front of him after pulling his sword out from the White Deer Spring.

    The number of Martial Dipper Realm experts in the Azure Origin World was slightly more than the number of fingers on both hands, and anyone who reached that level could be considered to have reached the peak. None of them had any guides on how to improve. If they wished to progress, they could only pioneer their own path!

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword art was something he created himself after entering the Martial Dipper Realm, the Origin Yang Thousand Peak Sword!

    He got his inspiration for the first move contained in his sword art from the winding Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, and that was where the name ¡®Thousand Peak¡¯ came from. Since his sword was made from Origin Yang Mysterious Copper, he conveniently added the words Origin Yang in front of his technique!

    Even though the subsequent moves had nothing to do with the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range any longer, the name stuck.

    As he unleashed his rank five sword art, the space in the White Deer Paradise seemed to split apart and the energy contained simrly dissipated. It was as though half the air in a balloon vanished.

    The energy and foundations of the White Deer Paradise continued to pour out of the White Deer Spring and the scene greatly resembled what happened in the Tongyou Mysterious World when Yun Lu appeared.

    The energy that disappeared earlier quickly returned, and this time, it seemed to form a huge torrent in the skies that came crashing down on Kou Chongxue.

    The slovenly dressed Patriarch Kou who looked like half a slob released an unbridled aura as a sharp light shed in his eyes. He swung his sword seemingly in an attempt to fight against thebined strength of the White Deer Paradise alone.

    However, the White Deer Paradise evidently wouldn¡¯t allow Kou Chongxue to do as he pleased this time.

    The jade hill Hua Lu tossed out earlier descended once again. This time, it had the assistance of the power contained in the White Deer Paradise. There wasn¡¯t a chance for him to dodge this time.

    Turning serious, Kou Chognxue whose sword was about to draw another nice arc through the White Deer Paradise felt it sh with the jade hill.

    The resulting explosion rocked the White Deer Paradise as the jade hill broke apart slightly. It was blown away by the impact.

    Hua Lu¡¯s weapon wasn¡¯t a divine weapon at the end of the day. It wasn¡¯t able to challenge Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword in the slightest!

    However, it managed to force Kou Chongxue to take half a step back! He stood at the eye of the formation in the White Deer Spring, and a staff fell from the void!

    The person who made his move this time was Yun Lu, whose cultivation was forced to regress due to Kou Chongxue!

    Ancestor Yun Lu seemed to have grasped his timing really well as his sudden strike caught Kou Chongxue when thetter hadn¡¯t fully stabilized himself. However, he was destined to be disappointed.

    Kou Chongxue might be in a foreign territory, but his individualbat strength was stronger than Hua Lu or Yun Lu! He wasn¡¯t afraid of Yun Lu¡¯s sneak attack at all! Instead, he was a little more wary towards attacks like the one Hua Lu unleashed earlier that caused him to lose his footing.

    That was because it exhausted a lot of his energy! Kou Chongxue might have gained the upper hand earlier, but in exchange, he used up quite a bit of energy to resist that attack.

    Against targeted strikes like that from Yun Lu, Kou Chongxue could easily deal with it with his fighting techniques. Moreover, he could conserve a lot of strength due to his wealth of battle experience that allowed him to resist Yun Lu¡¯s strikes with the least amount of energy! He might look like he was at a disadvantage, but he couldst a long time in one-on-one battles like that.

    Time was the most important thing to him right now!

    Did he barge into the White Deer Paradise to look for a fight? No!

    Was it to vent his frustrations on Yun Lu? Of course not!

    He was there to steal the foundations of the White Deer Paradise because of what they did to the Tongyou Institution!

    Not only would he be able to regain what they lost, but he would also be able to weaken the White Deer Paradise who dered themselves as the institution¡¯s enemy the moment they pulled their shitty move!

    Winning a small skirmish against Yun Lu or Hua Lu didn¡¯t interest Kou Chongxue in the slightest!

    The longer he dragged things out, the longer the foundations of the White Deer Paradise would flow back to the You Continent! That was his goal.

    ¡­

    In the spirit cave under the City Lord Manor in the Changfeng City, the rumbling sound became stronger and stronger as a sudden pressure descended on Shang Xia and Third Sister Hai.

    It was as though a ferocious beast was about to emerge!

    Forgetting everything she wanted to say, Third Sister Hai screamed at the top of her lungs in order to beat the noisy rumbling that came from the distance. ¡°What the hell is going on?! You know what¡¯s happening, right?!¡±

    A mischievous look appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he roared withughter, ¡°It¡¯s here! A great opportunity!¡±

    Before Third Sister Hai could say anything, she discovered that the water in the underground river had started flowing in reverse!

    Waves battered against the walls as the water level started to rise quickly. It didn¡¯t take long for the spirit cave to be flooded too.

    At that moment, a white streak drilled its way into the deep pool in the spirit cave as dense white mist emerged. It quickly escaped from the holes in the ceiling as they turned into streams of energy that rose towards the rose-colored bridge in the air. It quickly traveled in the direction of the Tongyou City before pouring into the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    Unlike the time when the Tongyou Mysterious World was sucking up energy from the Origin Tide crazily, the energy that came from the White Deer Paradise was much more mellow. It became a warm and pure stream of energy that strengthened the Tongyou Mysterious World. It wasn¡¯t as tyrannical as the energy from the Origin Tide and cultivators could even absorb it to cultivate.

    The tyrannical and chaotic energy that came from the Origin Tide had its own uses. It was much more difficult to absorb to be used in cultivation, but it proved to possess miraculous properties that could create miracles.

    An example would be how Ji Wenlongpleted the deduction of Kou Chongxue¡¯s iplete rank five advancement form previously. Also, it could produce loose strands of extermination origin, treasures, and other impressive stuff.

    As the white mist filled the spirit cave, it quickly became extremely dense as it choked the unprepared Third Sister Hai.

    Due to the small space in the spirit cave, the dense mist quickly caused visibility to drop to the point where they couldn¡¯t see their fingers if they ced their hands before them.

    After finally getting rid of the suffocating feeling, Third Sister Hai greedily transformed the mist around her into inner qi before yelling, ¡°Is this the opportunity you¡¯re talking about?¡±

    Shang Xia, who was sucking in the pure energy in the air as quickly as he could, roared withughter, ¡°Yeah! The opportunity is right in front of you! Too bad you might not be able to make use of it!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s words caused her mind to spin. She was already at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. As long as she took another step¡­

    However, she didn¡¯t possess any rank four advancement medicine! Her cultivation couldn¡¯t increase any further, and she couldn¡¯t absorb the energy around her endlessly!

    She could only watch as the energy flowed out of the spirit cave due to her bottleneck!

    On the other hand, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t restricted by his cultivation base. With the help of the energy around him, he quickly approached thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.

 Chapter 344: Shang Pei

    <h4>Chapter 344: Shang Pei</h4>

    During his third divine sense transformation when he faced Li TIanshou and the rest, heprehended his seventh move, Celestial Disruption.

    In order to escape from the spirit cave that was swelling with chaotic world origin the White Deer Paradise stole from the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia came up with his eighth move, Startling Moon.

    To prevent Gao Yun, a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert from escaping, Shang Xiaprehended his ninth and most frightening move, Piercing Sun.

    Like building a skyscraper, Shang Xiaprehended thest three moves in quick session.

    ording to the Shang n¡¯s inheritance, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation would rise every time he came up with a new move for his Providence Spear Art.

    Because he did it so quickly, he didn¡¯t get an opportunity to allow his cultivation to rise as he had no time to properly replenish his body of Origin True Qi!

    Kou Chongxue saw through him and that was why he said that it would be a great opportunity for him.

    Since he already experienced his third divine sense transformation, Shang Xia gained a greater control over the heaven and earth qi around him. His speed of absorption would naturally increase because of it.

    As such, the amount of Origin True Qi in Shang Xia¡¯s dantian increased at a terrifying speed. His senses became much clearer than before and he truly broke through his bottleneck to enter thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.

    Since he had everything prepared, the Crimson Soul Tablet t in his sea of consciousness emerged once again. Dense words filled the tablet and it didn¡¯t take long for the third crack to form.

    The world origin around him poured into his body at a terrifying rate, and before he could inspect the words on the Crimson Soul Tablet, he discovered that the third crack was starting to recover slightly.

    He realized that the world origin that entered his body in such a crazed fashion wasn¡¯t being refinedpletely by him, instead, it was pouring into his sea of consciousness and assimting into the Crimson Soul Tablet. His eyes widened in shock. It seemed as though he had discovered the method to prevent his soul from crumbling! World origin was the solution!

    ¡­

    Third Sister Hai was truly feeling regretful at that moment. If she didn¡¯t barge into the spirit cave, she wouldn¡¯t have experienced the rush of world origin! It wouldn¡¯t affect her if she didn¡¯t know that she was missing a huge opportunity, but she did! Watching the world origin and pure heaven and earth qi flowing around her with no way to make use of it, she couldn¡¯t be more annoyed.

    Moreover, she wasn¡¯t willing to leave just like that.

    She would be unhappy if she remained, but she was also reluctant to leave¡­ It seemed as though there was no solution here.

    With nothing left to do, she could only turn to look at Shang Xia.

    Feeling his cultivation soaring, she could only sigh softly in her heart.

    ¡°If only I returned a little earlier in the past¡­¡±

    Chuckling in anguish, Third Sister Hai quickly tossed those useless thoughts away. She wondered what was happening to herself.

    She couldn¡¯t understand why she was thinking about the past at that moment!

    Am I getting old?! What is with me¡­

    No one knew how long had passed, but Shang Xia¡¯s absorption seemed to stop abruptly. He seemed to bepletely stuffed from the world origin and heaven and earth qi that entered his body.

    With Third Sister Hai¡¯s cultivation at the grandpletion stage, she naturally discovered Shang Xia¡¯s entry into thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.

    Unless heprehended his third martial intent, he wouldn¡¯t be able to enter the grandpletion stage!

    That was to say, Shang Xia would be suffering the same fate as her. He wouldn¡¯t be able to absorb any more energy around him and could only watch as it flowed out of the spirit cave.

    When she thought about that, a trace of joy appeared in her heart. She wouldn¡¯t have to suffer alone! However, the next thought that shed through her mind caused her to turn sullen again. The kid in front of her was tens of years younger than her, but he had already entered thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm! She was merely a step ahead of him!

    Thinking properly about his age, she realized that he shouldn¡¯t have crossed his eighteenth birthday. The brat that was five years younger than her daughter actually reached a terrifying height in his cultivation!

    The Providence Spear Art where one could only reach the peak state ofprehension aftering up with nine moves based on their understanding had been mastered by the kid! Comprehending his third martial intent shouldn¡¯t be a problem for the kid, and he would be able to step into the grandpletion stage easily! Moreover, the day that happened wouldn¡¯t take long¡­

    The more she thought about it, the worse her mood became.

    She felt that she could only takefort in the fact that he was currently stuck at a bottleneck like herself and was unable to absorb more energy. However, he quickly proved her wrong. Energy started pouring into him endlessly again.

    ¡°This isn¡¯t possible!¡± With her eyes widening in shock, she nearly jumped in fright. ¡°He clearly just entered thergepletion stage a moment ago! Is he able toprehend his martial intent so quickly?! Doesn¡¯t he need to consolidate his foundations and fuse the nine moves into one before attempting toprehend his third martial intent?! Is there no need to test out everything heprehended?¡±

    Seeing how the world origin was practically flooding into his body, she couldn¡¯t help but start creating exnations for Shang Xia¡¯s situation herself.?Maybe it¡¯s because the kid achieved the legendary perfectprehension of the Providence Spear Art by creating nine moves¡­

    Her conflicting emotions that made it such that she couldn¡¯t make up her mind to leave or stay was quickly reced by her curiosity to see how much Shang Xia could progress.

    A sudden change urred, and Shang Xia opened his eyes suddenly. His gaze seemed to pierce through the thick mist tond on Third Sister Hai.

    ¡°Brat, why did you stop?¡± Third Sister Hai¡¯s voice rang in his ears. She was able to detect him with her divine sense even though she couldn¡¯t physically see him. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that this is a rare opportunity?¡±

    ¡°Senior, you should be someone from my Shang n, right?¡± Shang Xia ignored her question and asked one of his own.

    For a long time, no other sound came from the other side of the mist. Shang Xia didn¡¯t find it odd at all as he continued. ¡°This junior is called Shang Xia. My grandfather is Shang Bo and he was the patriarch until a little while ago when he gave up his position to take on his role as a deputy patriarch of the Tongyou Institution. I wonder which generation senior is part of and how I should address you.¡±

    After some time, Third Sister Hai¡¯s voice rang softly in his ears. ¡°Is your grandfather really no longer in charge of the n? Will he no longer interfere with the decisions in the n?¡±

    Chuckling softly, Shang Xia replied. ¡°My Fifth Grandpa, Shang Ke, is the current patriarch of the Shang n. Grandpa Bo has passed down his authoritypletely.¡±

    ¡°Brat, do you n to marry my daughter Hai Min and raise her kid with her?¡± Third Sister Hai threw a bomb out before he could react. The way she changed the topic was unexpectedly wild.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia jumped in fright after hearing her question and he was dumbstruck for a moment by the sudden questioning.

    ¡°Hmph!¡± What¡¯s the problem? Are you not nning to admit it if I didn¡¯t ask about it explicitly?¡± Third Sister Hai snapped. ¡°You should have discovered that Hai Min was my daughter a long time ago!¡±

    Before Shang Xia could organize his thoughts and think of something to say, Third Sister Hai continued. ¡°Damn brat! Why aren¡¯t you learning how to be a proper man? Do you think that you¡¯re still three years old? Huh? Do you think you can y family with Hai Min and Yuanyuan and leave whenever you wish? Why are you acting like your father?!¡±

    Finally catching an opportunity to speak, Shang Xia yelled, ¡°Senior, this is a misunderstanding! We chose to rent a courtyard in order to hide our identities in the Changfeng City! Nothing happened between the two of us! We definitely didn¡¯t go overboard with our actions!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, the two of you lived together for such a long time and you¡¯re telling me it¡¯s a misunderstanding? My daughter isn¡¯t ugly by any means and you¡¯re a damn brat with raging hormones. I refuse to believe you can restrain yourself! Unless¡­ Unless you have some problems there¡­¡±

    Shang Xia wanted to double down that he didn¡¯t do anything as that was the truth, but he was bbergasted by what she said. He would rather be misunderstood than have people think that he had ¡®issues¡¯.

    Seeing as he had turned quiet, Third Sister Min roared, ¡°What now? Can¡¯t you argue anymore?¡±

    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not impossible for us to be rted in that way.¡± She threw yet another curveball at Shang Xia.

    He was clearly disturbed by her unhinged behavior and manner of speech, but she didn¡¯t give him a chance to interrupt.

    ¡°Well, I would be considered your aunt¡­ Since that¡¯s the case, Hai Min would be your cousin. That¡¯s nothing you should be worried about anyway. My father was cousins with your grandfather and they¡¯re not directly rted. There shouldn¡¯t be the issue of interbreeding within the family even if¡­¡±

    Shang Xia was finally unable to stand her going off about all those nonsense and he interrupted her with a roar, ¡°What do you mean shouldn¡¯t be an issue?! Why are you being so casual about this?!¡±

    ¡°Asshole! Are you trying to abandon her after what you¡¯ve done?! Are you nning to shirk your responsibility now?¡± Third Sister Hai growled as a chilly light shed in her eyes.

    Her image in Shang Xia¡¯s mind was taking a 180 degree turn now. Never in his wildest imagination would he expect the third inmand of the Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent to behave like that. From the looks of it, she had already made up her mind to y matchmaker for the both of them. He quickly retorted, ¡°Wait! This junior and Hai Min will deal with our own problems! You don¡¯t have to interfere in this! Senior, why don¡¯t you tell me your true identity so I can verify it first?¡±

    He clearly said that for the sake of it. By the time she revealed her technique earlier, he could basically confirm that she was part of the Shang n. After all, the Providence Spear Art and the Triple Providence Chapter that made up the Shang n¡¯s ¡®Providence Inheritance¡¯ was too special. Only core members of the Shang n would be able to gain ess to it.

    Moreover, there seemed to be some restrictions that prevented others from cultivating the Providence Inheritance. In essence, members of the Shang n might not necessarily train in the Providence Inheritance, but anyone who received the Providence Inheritance was definitely a member of the Shang n!

    After a short pause, Third Sister Hai¡¯s hoarse voice came from the other side of the mist. ¡°Your grandfather¡¯s generation had five members in total. My father was their second brother and your grandfather was ranked third. Today, only your grandfather and Uncle Ke are left. Your father was the fourth descendant in his generation and there¡¯s Second Brother Shang Jian, Seventh Sister Shang Xi, Ninth Brother Shang Yang. I can be considered their third sister. Shang Xi is your blood-rted aunt, and you can consider me your distant aunt, Shang Pei!¡±

 Chapter 345: â€œThe Honorable Tongyou Institutionâ€

    <h4>Chapter 345: ¡°The Honorable Tongyou Institution¡±</h4>

    Since the battle in the Tongyou City had ended, the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the other institutions eventually decided to leave.

    However, many of them quickly discovered that the rose-colored bridge that was connected to the hole in the Tongyou Mysterious World¡¯s protection barrier stood firm in mid air.

    Yu Chengjin and the others realized that something was still happening and after a short discussion, they decided to pay a visit to Kou Chongxue to ask him about the Tongyou Institution¡¯s ns for the immediate future.

    Who would have thought that countless gates would appear in the void at that moment as the disciples of the institution started to make their way back into the institution. They started to clean up the ruined mess that stood before them.

    By the time Yu Chengjin and the others arrived, Shang Bo and Yun Jing had recovered enough to receive them. They were waiting at the entrance of the Tongyou Mysterious World. However, both sides hadn¡¯t exchanged greetings when a milky white pir of light pierced into the air in the distance.

    Both sides witnessed how the skies above were starting to fluctuate slightly as the white glow extended all the way onto the bridge.

    ¡°This¡­¡± An Baimei recognized the source of the white light immediately. The corners of his mouth arched downwards and he didn¡¯t know whether he should continue talking.

    The milky white glow flowed along the bridge before entering the Tongyou Mysterious World, replenishing the energy it had lost.

    Even though An Baimei didn¡¯t say anything earlier, those present were Martial Extermination Realm experts. They could obviously feel the heaven and earth qi in their surroundings getting denser.

    Naturally, the dots were quickly connected in their minds and they immediately identified what the stream of energy was. In fact, they could even guess where it came from.

    The Martial Extermination Realm experts who were present felt their expressions changing slightly. Most of themmunicated with their eyes and rueful expressions quickly appeared on their faces.

    ¡°Hehe¡­ Patriarch Kou being injured and lurking about death¡¯s door¡­ I wonder how many of those old men are feeling their faces stinging right now.¡±

    ¡°Looks like the White Deer Paradise is going to suffer quite a bit this time. It¡¯s the true manifestation of going out for wool anding home shorn!¡±

    ¡°Patriarch Kou really made a grand entrance this time. He even plotted against the White Deer Paradise¡­ They¡¯re going to be in some serious trouble now!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Shang Bo and Yun Jing could only pretend to ignore the discussions they were having.

    With the world origin pouring into the Tongyou Mysterious World, Shang Bo and everyone present took the chance to absorb whatever leftover energy they could to replenish the energy they lost during the battle that passed.

    Too bad for them, Kou Chongxue only allowed a small portion of energy to leak from the Tongyou Mysterious World. Most of the energy was channeled directly into the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    Watching the energy stream into the Tongyou Mysterious World seemingly without end, the Martial Extermination Realm experts from the other powers eventually turned impatient.

    Yu Chengjin was the first to ask, ¡°Brother Shang, Sister Yun, will we be able to be fortunate enough to meet Patriarch Kou today?¡±

    ¡°Apologies. Our patriarch¡¯s injuries just took a turn for the better. However, he is unable to meet with you guys at the moment. Please forgive us.¡± Shang Bo replied.

    All of them present wasn¡¯t ballsy enough to irritate Kou Chongxue, and none of them dared to say anything in response.

    Yu Chengjin continued, ¡°Does Patriarch Kou have any intentions of recing the White Deer Paradise and taking control of the You Continent as the Tongyou Paradise?¡±

    Yun Jing chuckled in response. ¡°Brother Yu, I know what you¡¯re getting at. Our Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t forcefully upgrade ourselves into a holynd with the energy from the origin tide, and we have no intentions of doing so with the energy obtained from the White Deer Paradise. Also, as a member of the alliance among our five border institutions, our Tongyou Institution will not forsake any one of you.¡±

    ¡°Great. That¡¯s good to hear.¡± Yu Chengjin cupped his fists together and heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°The Tongyou Institution is truly honorable. All of us are very grateful to the institution¡¯s stance.¡±

    An Baimei and the others seemed to have received the reply they wanted and they cupped their fists together in unison. ¡°The Tongyou Institution is honorable indeed!¡±

    ¡­

    In a secret region in the Tongyou Mysterious World, Kou Chongxue stood side by side with Ji Wenlong.

    The yells from the experts outside eventually entered their ears, and Ji Wenlong looked at Kou Chongxue and chuckled weirdly, ¡°Are you really going to give up this chance to rise to the level of a holynd?¡±

    Coughing once, Kou Chongxue replied, ¡°Do I look like such a short-sighted person? Why would I weaken the spatial barrier just to increase our strength slightly?¡±

    Evidently doubtful that the Madman of the You Continent was actually so selfless, Ji Wenlong continued, ¡°Are you sure it¡¯s not because the world origin from the White Deer Paradise isn¡¯t enough to push us into the ranks of holynds?¡±

    ¡°What nonsense are you spouting now? Hmph, those three assholes of the Ji Continent are nothing but a fart in this granddaddy¡¯s eyes! I¡¯ll beat them up whenever I wish! I¡­¡± Kou Chongxue snorted in contempt.

    Before he couldplete his sentence, Ji Wenlong interrupted him, ¡°Isn¡¯t your clone about to be forced out of the Ji Continent?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s expression sank and a helpless expression appeared on his face. ¡°Well¡­ I mean, my clone is fighting in their territory after all. Even if I want to beat them up badly, I have to show some restraint. Moreover, Xuan Lu might being back soon. He might even bring some other experts over to block off my path of retreat. I have to escape in case I get trapped in there!¡±

    ¡°Hurry up and retreat then. We can¡¯t help you with anything now.¡± Ji Wenlong sighed.

    ¡°Hmph¡­ Look at yourselves. I can¡¯t put my hope in any of you! Heh¡­ The three of you can¡¯t evenpare to a single brat at the Martial Intent Realm¡­¡± A shit-eating grin appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face as he gloated.

    Ji Wenlong naturally wouldn¡¯t bother himself with how Kou Chongxue spoke to him. After all, they had been working together for such a long time and Ji Wenlong wasn¡¯t much of a cultured soul himself. After thinking about it for a second, he was still in a state of disbelief as he asked the question that had been bugging him for quite some time now. ¡°So¡­ Is it really true that the suggestion that you should use the water attribute to bnce out the instability caused by your Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper and your Eternal Spring Fate Dipper?¡±

    A helpless sigh escaped Kou Chongxue¡¯s lips. ¡°Of course it¡¯s not that simple! The method the kid proposed was a little crude, but I can tell that he¡¯s on to something. There¡¯s a long way to go if I wish to truly fix the problem. If I¡¯m a little careless, the imbnce will cause me to experience cultivation deviation! I can only say that I¡¯m really lucky to be able to regain somebat capabilities now¡­¡±

    ¡°Even so, that¡¯s shocking enough! You need to prepare yourself. After the battle today, those people from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion will probablye knocking. They definitely want to obtain your secret as to how you did it.¡± Ji Wenlong warned.

    A cold snort left Kou Chongxue¡¯s lips. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that be better? This old man still has a lot of grievances I need to take out on them!¡±

    Ji Wenlong turned around and his expression sank. ¡°You better control yourself a bit. All you¡¯re doing now is to borrow the prestige you had before. Don¡¯t overdo it. Our institution isn¡¯t able to hold out in case another attackes¡­¡±

    It would be better if Ju Wenlong didn¡¯t say anything. Now that he mentioned it, Kou Chongxue flew into a fit of rage. ¡°Look at yourselves! How am I supposed to rely on you? As long as one of you manages to refine a fate dipper and step into the Martial Dipper Realm, I won''t have to deal with everything myself! Hmph¡­¡±

    Ji Wenlong wanted to refute, but Kou Chongxue simply waved his sleeves in annoyance. ¡°What are you still standing here for? You derived the rest of my rank five advancement form with the energy from the origin tide. The shattered fate dipper we obtained in the battlefield between the two worlds is almost fully restored too. I drew over the White Deer Paradise¡¯s hundreds of years of umtion. If you really wish to risk it and step into the Martial Dipper Realm, there¡¯s no better time.¡±

    A smile appeared on Ji Wenlong¡¯s face and he turned around to step into a sealed secret region in the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    Looking at his fading figure, Kou Chongxue yelled, ¡°Oi, don¡¯t die!¡±

    Ji Wenlong didn¡¯t bother turning his head to look at the patriarch. The only thing he did was to gesture with his hands above his head.

    ¡­

    In the spirit cave under the Changfeng City. Shang Xia spoke to Shang Pei through the mist. ¡°Third Aunt, do you have some sort of misunderstanding with my Grandpa Bo?¡±

    Shang Xia noticed the abnormality when she addressed Shang Bo as ¡®your grandfather¡¯ instead of Third Uncle. It wasn¡¯t difficult to connect the dots especially since she addressed Shang Ke as ¡®Fifth Uncle¡¯.

    Clearly, something happened between the two.

    Shang Pei paused for a moment before sighing, ¡°Misunderstanding? If only it was that simple¡­¡±

    ¡°Is your situation the same as Second Uncle, Shang Jian?¡±

    Shang Xia thought back to Shang Jian who returned to the n recently. Ever since he was born, he hadn¡¯t seen the man before. In fact, he didn¡¯t know he had a second uncle until the other day.

    Shang Pei was the same. He had no idea she existed until recently.

    Shang Xia found it weird. The two of them were clearly core members of the Shang n. There was no way he would have no idea who they were!

    Questions started forming in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. What could cause Shang Jian and Shang Pei to run away from the family to the point where no one talked about them?

    ¡°I know what you wish to know. However, these are things that happened twenty years ago. It¡¯s a grudge that¡¯s between members of the older generation of the n. You kids shouldn¡¯t take part in it. After all, twenty years have passed. There¡¯s nothing time can¡¯t heal.¡± Shang Pei sighed. However, she quickly added, ¡°Since Fifth Uncle is the patriarch of the n now, I can go back whenever I wish! Hmph¡­ Even if I do return, I¡¯ll only go back for a short look!¡±

    Shang Xia frowned. ¡°You don¡¯t wish to stay? Second Uncle has a huge family. He has already returned and settled down in the n. Oh, Ninth Uncle is back too!¡±

    A trace of anger could be heard in Shang Pei¡¯s voice as she grumbled, ¡°I¡¯m not suited to remain in the Tongyou City. I¡¯ve already gotten ustomed to my life as a bandit. I can do whatever I want without caring about the repercussions! I¡¯m only going to go back for the rank four advancement form. Actually, if not for the fact that I was looking for you, I wouldn¡¯t have been caught by Yang Hu.¡±

    ¡°Looking for me?¡± Shang Xia gasped in shock. When he eventually snapped back to reality, he recalled the fact that he had been missing in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range for some time now.

    It seemed as though Shang Ke wasn¡¯t able to send anyone out of the city to look for him due to the situation in the Tongyou City and he had to enlist some outside help.

    Well, that pretty much led to everything that happened after he went missing.

 Chapter 346: Itâ€™s Good That You Got Something, How Dare You Be Picky?!

    <h4>Chapter 346: It¡¯s Good That You Got Something, How Dare You Be Picky?!</h4>

    ¡°So¡­ You were nning to return to the Tongyou City to attack the barrier of the Martial Extermination Realm?¡± Shang Xia asked. ¡°Today, our Shang n has two rank four advancement forms. Do you know which one is morepatible with you? Did you also manage to find a loose strand of extermination origin?¡±

    ¡°How should I know?¡± Shang Pei snapped. However, she realized something special about what he said. ¡°Wait. Does our Shang n actually have two different rank four advancement forms?! Are you sure it¡¯s not two bottles of advancement medicine?¡±

    ¡°Hehe nope. I¡¯m not talking about medicines here. We have twoplete rank four advancement forms. One of them was provided by the institution, the Multi Illusion Wine. Because Grandpa Bo gave up his position as our Shang n Patriarch to focus on the institution, they gave the form to us. The second is the Hundred Days Longevity Intoxication. Only several other core members know that we have this second form. The former will be greatly beneficial to cultivators who train in illusory type skills. Thetter is more useful for cultivators who have wood attributed extermination origins.¡±

    Seeing as Shang Pei was remaining silent, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Aunt, which advancement form do you think suits you more?¡±

    ¡°How¡­ How would I know?¡± Shang Pei sighed. ¡°You might not know this, but advancement forms are hard toe by! Many cultivators just use what they can find. It¡¯s good to be able to use an advancement form, why would we be choosy about it?¡±

    Shang Xiaughed out loud. ¡°How can that be¡­ Since you have an option, you should choose the one that suits you the best. Moreover, your entry to the Martial Extermination Realm would be a significant milestone for our Shang n!¡±

    ¡°Why is that?¡± Shang Pei frowned.

    ¡°Today, my grandfather and Grandpa Ke entered the Martial Extermination Realm. If someone from the second generation also manages to advance, the image of our Shang n will be greatly boosted! We will finally possess some semnce of a great n!¡±

    Shang Pei coughed once and muttered, ¡°Actually¡­¡±

    ¡°?¡± Shang Xia tilted his head to the side when he noticed that she didn¡¯tplete her sentence.

    ¡°Nothing¡­¡± Changing the topic all of a sudden, Shang Pei started to talk about something else. ¡°Fifth Uncle is really a great guy¡­ With our Shang n¡¯s umtions, it¡¯s amazing if we manage to produce a set or two of rank four advancement medicines. Obtaining a strand of extermination origin is the difficult thing. For him to call me back now, it might be because the creation of the Tongyou Mysterious World allowed several strands of loose extermination origins to be produced¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nodded. ¡°Yes. It¡¯s definitely possible for that to happen¡­ After all, the eruption of an Origin Tide usually means that some good stuff will be born.¡±

    ¡°Even so, there must be many people in the institution who are waiting to receive an extermination origin. My turn won¡¯te so soon¡­¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t reply as he knew that whatever she said was true.

    ¡°Originally, my best chance of entering the Martial Extermination Realm is in this ce. With the amount of energy here, the optimal conditions are right in front of me¡­ What a pity!¡±

    Pressing his lips together, Shang Xia whispered, ¡°Actually¡­¡±

    A soft chuckle escaped Shang Pei¡¯s lips and she chided, ¡°Brat, why are you copying me now? If you have something to say, spit it out!¡±

    ¡°I was trying to tell you that it might not be toote¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    Silence descended and neither of them spoke a word for some time.

    Only after a short while did Shang Pei¡¯s voice ring through the air again. ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    ¡°I have a set of rank four advancement medicine and aplete rank four advancement form with me¡­ Moreover, the spirit cave we are in was used to nurture the Yin Water Mysterious Extermination Origin. I collected it in my Spirit Extermination Gourd. I don¡¯t know if you wish to take the risk¡­¡±

    Footsteps rang through the spirit cave all of a sudden.

    With the sound of water sshing, a figure appeared in front of Shang Xia. She extended her face as close to Shang Xia as possible before growling, ¡°Do you know what you¡¯re talking about right now?¡±

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face became wider and he continued, ¡°The White Deer Paradise nned to give Yang Hu A rank four advancement form, the Exquisite Muddled Liquid. He gave his son the medicine, the Exquisite Muddle, and nned to use the extermination origin here to boost his son into the Martial Extermination Realm!¡±

    ¡°Do you have all of those?¡± Shang Pei gasped.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia grinned. ¡°Yup. I have it on me right now. ¡°

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll rob you right now?¡± An aggressive light shed through Shang Pei¡¯s eyes and she growled.

    Shang Xia maintained his happy grin and he snorted. ¡°Why would an elder snatch something that belongs to her nephew? Moreover¡­ Hehe. Third Aunt, you don¡¯t seem to be my opponent right now.¡±

    A trace of irritation filled her heart and she snapped. ¡°Do you think I¡¯ll be afraid of you? A Martial Intent Realm cultivator who just reached thergepletion stage?¡±

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade as he continued to look at her.

    With her expression sinking slightly, she straightened her back and groaned. ¡°Alright, What ns do you have? You can¡¯t possibly be thinking of giving me something so important without anything in return.¡±

    ¡°I harbor no evil intentions. I feel that a chance like this won¡¯te around often and you shouldn¡¯t miss it. It¡¯s one thing for me not to possess an advancement medicine or knowledge about an extermination origin, but now that I have it, there¡¯s no need to waste such a good chance. Moreover, we¡¯re all from the Shang n. I¡¯m not giving away benefits to random people!¡± Shang Xia exined.

    ¡°Is that it?¡± A frown appeared on Shang Pei¡¯s face.

    Shang Xia nodded sincerely. ¡°Yep.¡±

    Taking a long breath, Shang Pei sighed, ¡°Looks like he was right. He was talking about you when he said that I might run into a huge opportunity¡­¡±

    ¡°Who?¡± The grin on Shang Xia¡¯s face faded a little. ¡°Are you talking about Youshang?¡±

    ¡°Brat, seriously, what do you think of my daughter? She might have been married in the past, but¡­¡± Shang Pei changed the topic again.

    Waving his hands in dismissal, Shang Xia snapped, ¡°This isn¡¯t a deal between us! I¡¯m giving you the items for free! This doesn¡¯t concern Hai Min at all!¡±

    After he spoke, he retrieved the advancement medicine before taking the Spirit Extermination Gourd. He ced it before him immediately.

    .

    ¡°Shang Xia, are you really not going to reconsider?¡± Shang Pei muttered.

    Just as Shang Xia extended his hands to take back the items he ced on the ground, Shang Pei moved a little more quickly than him. She grabbed the advancement medicine and gourd.

    Her footsteps rang through the spirit cave as her voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s ears. ¡°Regardless of whether I seed, you need to take care of Hai Min and Yuanyuan. Also¡­¡±

    Pausing for a second, a soft whistle flew towards Shang Xia.

    Grabbing the item, Shang Xia discovered a six sided object that seemed to resemble a type of key.

    ¡°This is a key to a secret region in the Taihang Mountains. In the past, I discovered it with my husband. The two of us didn¡¯t know what was good for us and we thought that we ran into a huge opportunity. We rushed in there without much thought and I was the only one who managed to emerge. In the future when you explore the secret region, please bring his corpse out¡­¡± Shang Pei sighed.

    Shang Xia replied, ¡°Aunt Pei, you can go there yourself after you advance!¡±

    ¡°No. Everyone can only enter the secret region once. I already wasted my chance.¡±

    Shang Xia muttered, ¡°What did you discover when you entered?¡±

    Hesitating slightly Shang Pei eventually replied. However, she didn¡¯t seem sure about her answer. ¡°There seems to be a damaged divine weapon in there¡­¡±

    ¡°Divine weapon?!¡± Shang Xia jumped in fright.

    It was actually a divine weapon!

    Even if it was damaged, a divine weapon was something that had a soul! It was extremely rare. It would definitely be stronger than high-grade weapons.

    Thinking about high-grade weapons, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at his Scarlet Star Spear.

    It was extremely well-made for a mid-grade weapon, and it could definitely be upgraded to a high-grade spear in the future.

    The matter of the upgrade was also starting to be urgent. After Shang Xiaprehended and unleashed his eighth and ninth moves, tiny cracks appeared on the spear.

    Those cracks were the effect of his tyrannical Origin True Qi, but Shang Xia could tell that they would affect his weapon if he allowed the problem to fester.

    In other words, even mid-grade weapons couldn¡¯t withstand his qi anymore!

    He needed to change his weapon as soon as possible. It had to be something that could withstand his tyrannical qi!

    With the information he gained from Shang Pei, he finally discovered a ray of hope of solving his problem. While he was thinking of all the possibilities, a dense fragrance filled the spirit cave.

    Gathering his thoughts, Shang Xia knew that Shang Pei was about to attempt to charge into the Martial Extermination Realm!

    She was much more decisive than Shang Xia had thought.

    The moment she ingested the advancement medicine, a terrifying aura filled the spirit cave. The Yin Water Mysterious Extermination Origin assimted into her body, causing great changes to her dantian. A huge amount of energy in the spirit cave poured into her body without any restraint.

    The thick mist that filled the cave instantly thinned, and the streams of energy that were being transferred to the bridge became redirected to her. Earlier, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation caused two streams to closepletely as he sucked away enough energy from them. Now, four more strands were directed at Shang Pei. The energy that flowed back to the institution became a lot slower than before!

 Chapter 347: A Step Into the Grand Completion Stage

    <h4>Chapter 347: A Step Into the Grand Completion Stage</h4>

    After entering thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, Shang Xia seemed to finally take a break. He looked like he had given up on absorbing more energy as he conversed with Shang Pei, but in actuality, the energy that was flowing into his body didn¡¯t stop.

    The way he was absorbing it was truly special. Even though Shang Pei had been standing in front of him earlier, she didn¡¯t notice a thing.

    Well, that might have something to do with the beneficiary of the world origin he was absorbing. Every bit absorbed went to his sea of consciousness to repair the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Since he utilized the Crimson Soul Tablet to deduce his martial intent after entering thergepletion stage earlier, the third crack appeared on it. However, the crack seemed to recover after he absorbed the world origin around him.

    Realizing how important the world origin was, Shang Xia started to use his divine sense to direct the world origin pouring into his body to head up into his sea of consciousness!

    The crack was still extending slowly, but the size of the crack was much smaller than the first two.

    After his martial intent was disyed on the surface of the Crimson Soul Tablet, the crack immediately stopped. It didn¡¯t stop there. The tiny crack that just formed started to seal up as more world origin poured into it.

    The speed at which it was recovering was slow, and Shang Xia had been absorbing world origin to seal the crack while he spoke to Shang Pei earlier. When Shang Pei took her advancement medicine, the words fully appeared on the tablet.

    Martial Intent: Heaven Startling Spear

    Prerequisite Secret Art: Providence Chapter

    Prerequisite Martial Art: Nine Providence Spear

    Requirement: Sufficient Heaven and Earth Qi

    Medicine Required: Startling Soul Needles

    Special Requirement: Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter

    Sess Rate: 75 - 85%

    That was the martial intent derived by the Crimson Soul Tablet. Since one¡¯s martial intent was an all-rounded upgrade of all the techniques they had learned in their current realm, Shang Xia didn¡¯t find it surprising that the prerequisite martial art was called ¡®Nine Providence Spear¡¯.

    The rest of the requirements made sense too. It went without saying his secret art was a requirement for him toprehend his martial intent. It also went without saying that he required a ton of heaven and earth qi.

    Currently, he was submerged in a sea of world origin. The heaven and earth qi around him was especially dense, and that requirement wouldn¡¯t be a problem. The amount used by Shang Pei to charge into the Martial Extermination Realm barely created a dent in the total amount that would be transferred back to the institution. She was absorbing a huge amount of it now, but there was a limit as to how much she could take in. Since he was merelyprehending his third martial intent, he would naturally use less energy than Shang Pei! There would be more than enough energy for him in the spirit cave!

    However, the only problem was the medicine required. He didn¡¯t know what the Starting Soul Needle was. He didn¡¯t know if it was a physical object or a method of acupuncture! Was it also possible to be a type of injection he hadn¡¯t heard of?

    After racking his brains, he felt that thetter possibilities were a little more likely.

    He shifted his gaze involuntarily to Shang Pei who was cultivating in the other corner. This Third Aunt Pei of the Shang n had been roaming the world for close to twenty years. She should be much more experienced than himself and she might know a thing or two about the Startling Soul Needle he was looking for.

    Moreover, Shang Xia knew that the medicine required was something that could increase his sess rate, but it wasn¡¯t strictly necessary!

    For example, the medicine he used whenprehending his first martial intent in the Martial Realm was only used to treat his injuries!

    The medicines he used whileprehending his Yin Yang Sword Formation, which heter renamed to the Seven Laceration Sword, in the Martial Extremity Realm, had nothing to do with his second martial intent! They were only used to widen his meridians and make them stronger!

    The only thing that Shang Xia found truly surprising was the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter. When he nced at it, the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter seemed to appear in his memories automatically. To understand why it appeared in his mind automatically, one would have to go back to the root of cultivation.

    The worth of every special requirement was actually close to the martial intent heprehended. For example, the Blood Collection Lightning Art he learned whenprehending his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm. It allowed him to temper his body to be strong enough to withstand the power contained in his martial intent. One had to know that the higher one¡¯s cultivation realm got, the stronger their souls and body would be.

    However, if they wanted to increase the strength of their physical body or soul even further, they would have to pay a huge price.

    The Blood Collection Lightning Art allowed a cultivator in the Martial Realm to increase the strength of their physical bodies, and that was already a huge benefit.

    After he handed it the guide toprehend the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm and the assistive technique that was the Lightning Collection Blood Art to the institution, he realized that there would be a much higher demand for the Lightning Collection Blood Art than the full guide.

    When he wasprehending his Yin Yang Sword Formation in the Martial Extremity Realm, he managed to develop a special skill to craft Yin Yang Sword Talismans! Because of that, Shang Xia¡¯s skill of crafting talismans increased at a terrifying pace. It also greatly increased his fighting capabilities after he created those special talismans of his.

    He discovered their secret a long time ago. He could vaguely feel that those talismans he created could help cultivators in the Martial Extremity Realm to easilyprehend a sword intent!

    Of course, it could only help those who wereprehending one of the seven sword intents Shang Xiaprehended. Even so, it was shocking enough!

    With those considerations in mind, Shang Xia was expecting great things with his Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter!

    Carefully examining the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter that appeared in his memories, a strange expression formed on his face. He discovered that he had unknowinglyprehended it ever since he entered the Martial Intent Realm.

    Back when he just stepped into the Martial Intent Realm, he discovered that he could affect the heaven and earth qi around him to a certain extent. After his second divine sense transformation, he could fuse his divine sense with the world around him. That allowed him to hide himself while spying on his opponents. Not even Martial Extermination Realm experts would be able to discover his presence when he did that.

    Even though it hadn¡¯t been long since hepleted his third divine sense transformation, Shang Xia discovered something even more special. Not only did his control over the heaven and earth qi around him increase, he discovered that he seemed to have touched on a new realm. He was able to capture minute changes that others might not even discover had happened to predict what would happen in the near future!

    That was how his ninth move, Piercing Sun, nailed Gao Yun who was flying away!

    Shang Xia noticed where Gao Yun was going and urately predicted where he would be the next second before shooting out the spear and sending the man to the underworld.

    It was a feeling he got after making a good deduction of how the heaven and earth qi was moving in the air.

    ording to the Crimson Soul Tablet, the feeling was because of the synergy between himself and the world around him.

    Of course, the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter wasn¡¯t as simple as that. Even though Shang Xia knew that he could save a lot of effort inprehending his martial intent now that he was in sync with the world around him, he found it a little questionable. Was he going to be some sort of divine spear entity that could predict the future? That didn¡¯t seem too likely.

    That thought merely existed for a second in his mind before he tossed it to the back of his head.

    He knew that with the assistance given by the Crimson Soul Tablet, entering the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm wouldn¡¯t be too difficult! With another thought, the worlds on the tablet started to change.

    Martial Intent: Heaven Startling Spear

    Prerequisite Secret Art: Providence Chapter

    Prerequisite Martial Art: Nine Providence Spear

    Requirement: Sufficient Heaven and Earth Qi

    Medicine Required: -

    Special Requirement: Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter

    Sess Rate: 75 - 80%

    The change used a lot less energy than before. ording to the tablet now, Shang Xia discovered that even without the Starting Soul Needle, the sess rate was merely lowered by a small 5 percent!

    Which also meant that he could tryprehending his martial intent that very moment!

    It might seem like a good idea, but Shang Xia eventually managed to suppress his urge. A huge part of the reason was that he was trying to repair the Crimson Soul Tablet with the world origin around him and once he started cultivating, the tablet would stop being restored immediately as he would use up the energy that entered his body at a rapid pace.

    The cracks that were forming around the tablet had already crossed his bottom line. He didn¡¯t wish to rush things and doom himself for eternity! The third crack signified that the tablet was about to be destroyed. If he didn¡¯t do anything about it when he could, he might not find another suitable opportunity to fix it!

    Secondly, he didn¡¯t wish to interrupt Shang Pei. The amount of energy he would absorb might be inconsequential, but he would interrupt the flow of heaven and earth qi in the spirit cave which might disturb her.

    With the pathid out for him, Shang Xia couldprehend his martial intent any time he wanted to! There was no need to risk it all at that moment.

    If his impatience caused Shang Pei to fail and the recovery of the Crimson Soul Tablet to stop, the losses would seriously outweigh the gains.

    As for why Shang Xia gave Shang Pei the opportunity to break through at that moment¡­ He had his reason. Shang Pei knew that she would owe Shang Xia big time after that, but the opportunity wasid out right in front of her! She had to take it!

    The reason behind Shang Xia¡¯s generosity was simple. Shang Pei knew exactly what he wanted and she didn¡¯t bother cing down any barriers around herself. She allowed him to observe every second of her breakthrough in order to draw on her experience in the future! She knew that Shang Xia was trying to learn a little more so that his breakthrough would be smoother in the future.

 Chapter 348: Full Retreat

    <h4>Chapter 348: Full Retreat</h4>

    With the fearsome amount of world origin and pure heaven and earth qi around them, Shang Pei¡¯s breakthrough didn¡¯t experience any obstruction at all.

    The aura around her started to rise as a deep green light started to fill the spirit cave. The milky white mist in the air was starting to be stained deep green, and Shang Xia understood that she had already crossed the most dangerous part of her breakthrough.

    Of course, that didn¡¯t mean that she had sessfully broken through. A cultivator would need some time to properly breakthrough and consolidate their foundations. However, the most dangerous period was when they just ingested their advancement medicine and started to refine their extermination origin.

    Their dantian would experience a fundamental transformation, and a cultivator would be the weakest at that moment. Their requirement for heaven and earth qi would be terrifying, and if they were unable to bnce the amount they absorbed with what they could take in, they might experience cultivation deviation!

    Luckily, Shang Pei managed to cross that stage without much difficulty. She was in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm when she broke through, and she was able to quickly consolidate her foundations!

    Throughout the entire process, Shang Pei could tell that her dantian was slowly transforming. She could also tell that Shang Xia had been observing the change with his divine sense. She did nothing to hide it.

    The transformation she experienced might be very different from what Shang Xia would when he entered the Martial Extermination Realm in the future, but no one could deny that he was gaining valuable experience.

    As the amount of world origin rushing into the spirit cave lowered in intensity, the spirit cave was no longer bursting with energy like before. Luckily, she had alreadypleted the most dangerous part of her breakthrough.

    Since there was nothing much for him left to observe, Shang Xia turned his attention away from Shang Pei. Instead, he started to wonder how Kou Chongxue was doing.

    ¡­

    In the White Deer Paradise¡­

    Under the suppression of both Hua Lu and Yun Lu, Kou Chongxue discovered that the situation was slowly starting to turn against him.

    He was trying his best to deal with the two of them. However, they had already grasped the best way to fight with him. They were working together seamlessly to use the assistance of the White Deer Paradise to suppress Kou Chongxue¡¯s tyrannical strength.

    Under such circumstances, they could only force Kou Chongxue back bit by bit. Since Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t at his peak state, he couldn¡¯tst for long under their suppression.

    The battle between both sides was dragged out with Kou Chongxue defending with everything he had. Those from the White Deer Paradise could only watch as their foundations drained out of the White Deer Spring. It might be bad, but it was the best they could do for now!

    Their attacks against Kou Chongxue became stronger as they wanted to drive him out as quickly as they could in order to lessen their loss.

    With his many years of experience, Kou Chongxue could feel the subtle shift in the space around him and discovered that a massive cmity was about to descend. The White Deer Paradise seemed to be plotting against him as the two ancestors suppressed him!

    Turning away from the White Deer Spring, Kou Chongxue decisively gave it up! He turned to flee out of the White Deer Paradise.

    His movements were too quick. None of them expected him to run without the slightest bit of warning!

    ording to Yun Lu and Hua Lu, Kou Chongxue would be able to hold on for a lot longer! In their eyes, he would want to take away as much world origin as he could. Who would have thought that he would turn to run when the battle was at its climax?!

    ¡°Where the hell are you going?!¡± Yun Lu roared as his figure appeared to block Kou Chongxue. A rod came crashing down from the void towards his head.

    ¡°Do you think our White Deer Paradise is a ce you cane and go as you please?!¡± Hua Lu¡¯s voice came from the skies as the jade hill that appeared earlier reappeared in the skies above Kou Chongxue.

    The only difference was that she didn¡¯t smash it at him. She tossed it towards the entrance in an attempt to seal it off!

    ¡°Haha! You guys are definitely plotting against me!¡± Kou Chongxue roared withughter. ¡°Are you nning to trap me here so you can slowly wear me down? You must be dreaming!¡±

    A trace of danger filled Kou Chongxue¡¯s heart as he was talking. It seemed as though he was right! They definitely prepared some sort of devious n to deal with him! There was no way he could remain in the White Deer Paradise.

    Twisting his body around, his clone turned into a streak of light that returned to his Hidden Frost Sword. A blinding glow appeared around the de of the sword and it turned into a streak of light that tore through space to appear in front of Yun Lu.

    ¡°Bang!¡± A crisp st rang through the White Deer Paradise as Yun Lu¡¯s staff was broken in half.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The Hidden Frost Sword made a beautiful arc through the skies and shed at Yun Lu¡¯s face.

    Grunting in fright, Yun Lu could only raise his broken staff to protect himself. He didn¡¯t even dream of suppressing the Hidden Frost Sword with his broken weapon.

    However, it was a beautiful feint as Kou Chongxue controlled the sword to turn away at thest moment to brush past Yun Lu.

    ¡°Stop him!¡± Yun Lu yelled when he discovered that he had misjudged the situation. He mmed his broken staff down in an attempt to pincer Kou Chongxue with Hua Lu¡¯s weapon at the entrance of the White Deer Paradise.

    ¡°Kou Chongxue, there¡¯s no escape! Leave your clone behind!¡± Hua Lu snorted as she directed her weapon to work together with Yun Lu to stop Kou Chongxue. The jade hill started moving again as it came crashing down on the Hidden Frost Sword.

    If it truly managed toe into contact with the Hidden Frost Sword, Kou Chongxue would truly be in trouble. Hua Lu was borrowing the power of the White Deer Paradise to suppress him and even if his true body arrived, he might not be able to fight back against the pressure that came from the entire White Deer Paradise alone!

    ¡°Kou Chongxue, give up!¡± Yun Lu snorted as he raised his caution level to the max. He knew that Kou Chongxue would pull some moves out of desperation and he had to stop it.

    A mockingughter tore through the White Deer Paradise at that moment and Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice boomed in the ears of both Martial Dipper Realm ancestors. ¡°Too naive!¡±

    Their hearts sank once they heard what he said.

    Before they could realize what they left out earlier, Kou Chongxue roared in a sinister manner, ¡°Explode!¡±

    Boom!

    A massive explosion tore through the White Deer Paradise as it trembled violently.

    The world origin that stopped leaking out of the White Deer Paradise due to Kou Chongxue running away from the White Deer Spring caused the explosion. The eye of the formation shattered beyond belief from the explosion.

    It seemed as though Kou Chongxue¡¯s methods were truly vicious. He directly caused serious damage to the White Deer Paradise with that explosion. A giant hole appeared in the White Deer Paradise as energy poured out of it unceasingly. Kou Chongxue seemed to have unleashed a giant waterfall of energy over the Ji Continent with whatever he just did.

    ¡°Kou Chongxue!¡±

    ¡°My White Deer Paradise will not stop until we kill you, you madman!¡±

    Hua Lu and Yun Lu roared as curses flew out of their mouths. They had no choice but to stop whatever n they had to force him to stay. They quickly controlled the world origin in the White Deer Paradise to patch up the hole. No matter what, they couldn¡¯t allow the White Deer Paradise to suffer more damage.

    ¡°Hahahahahahaha, Yun Lu, Hua Lu, me yourselves for plotting against my Tongyou Institution. You brought this upon yourself!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s annoyingughter came from the Hidden Frost Sword as it flew out of the White Deer Paradise. Without the support of the world origin, Hua Lu¡¯s jade hill couldn¡¯t stop him. He flung it away before shooting through the exit.

    A ray of gray light emerged from the void as it tried to strike the Hidden Frost Sword.

    It was too bad Kou Chongxue already expected as much. His fate dipper clone condensed above the de before swinging his sword at the iing gray light.

    When they came into contact with each other, a huge st covered the skies. ¡°Old man Xuan Lu, I knew it! Haha! Who would have thought that you wouldn¡¯t improve even after so many years? You¡¯re still the same as before¡­ What a disappointment!¡±

    Raising his head, a trace of mockery could be seen in his eyes. Even so, his clone shifted slightly in mid air as he got ready to deal with any sudden change in the situation.

    A figure d in gray robes appeared not too far away and a strange look could be seen on his face when he looked at Kou Chongxue. ¡°Kou Chongxue, you must be insane toe knocking in my White Deer Paradise. Did you solve the problem with your fate dippers?¡±

    ¡°Xuan Lu, I knew you were part of those assholes who came to attack me!¡± A frosty light shed through Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes and he sneered in response.

    ¡°Everyone knew what happened to you. There¡¯s no need to go around biting everyone you see. However, if you wish to me me for what happened to you, I won¡¯t deny it.¡± Xuan Lu growled.

    The sneer on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face grew wider but he stole another nce at the gray whip that Xuan Lu was holding in his hand before a trace of hesitation appeared in his eyes. Turning around, he started to flee again.

    ¡°Do you think you can escape aftering all the way here?!¡± Xuan Lu snorted once before swinging his whip again. It extended towards the Hidden Frost Sword in an attempt to trap it in mid air.

    Who would have thought that Kou Chongxue would transform into a stream of light that fell into the White Deer River right before Xuan Lu¡¯s whip could wrap itself around him?

    With his eyes widening slightly, Xuan Lu¡¯s figure shed and he appeared above the White Deer River. ¡°Illusory arts?!¡±

    Muttering softly to himself, Xuan Lu¡¯s expression quickly sank. ¡°No¡­ This somewhat resembles the aura of the Water Origin Fate Dipper!¡±

    Two other figures tore through the skies to arrive beside Xuan Lu at that moment.

    ¡°Senior Brother Xuan Lu?¡± Hua Lu¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw him. ¡°Where¡¯s that damn thief?¡±

    Xuan Lu¡¯s face sank once again and he looked at Yun Lu who was much weaker than before. ¡°You separated your Water Origin Fate Dipper from yourself?!¡±

 Chapter 349: Admiration and Recognition

    <h4>Chapter 349: Admiration and Recognition</h4>

    ¡°You separated your Water Origin Fate Dipper from yourself?!¡±

    Facing Xuan Lu¡¯s questioning, Yun Lu could only lower his head as the look in his eyes dimmed. He sighed softly, giving Xuan Lu all the response he needed to know.

    A trace of anger filled Xuan Lu¡¯s heart. That was a fate dipper they were talking about! No matter how powerful the White Deer Paradise was, it wasn¡¯t something they could waste as they wished! Losing a fate dipper was something that caused Xuan Lu¡¯s heart to ache!

    After all, the number of fate dippers a Martial Dipper Realm expert possessed directly affected their strength. Yun Lu was originally a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert. His cultivation was second only to Xuan Lu in the White Deer Paradise, and he would be considered a powerful expert in their Azure Origin World. Even in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, he would be considered a powerhouse!

    Now that he had lost a fate dipper, his foundations would definitely be affected. That would in turn affect the foundations of the White Deer Paradise. It was no wonder Xuan Lu was feeling so distressed.

    While a multitude of considerations was happening in Xuan Lu¡¯s mind, Yun Lu was alsoining silently. If Xuan Lu wasn¡¯t in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion when the fight started, the three of them would be more than enough to keep Kou Chongxue from doing as he pleased in the White Deer Paradise!

    Naturally, everything was clearer in hindsight. Who would have thought that their mission would fail and Kou Chongxue would show up personally? He even possessed so much fighting strength!

    ¡°Things are getting troublesome¡­¡± Xuan Lu didn¡¯t bother ming Yun Lu for what had happened. Instead, he looked around at the White Deer Paradise and he sighed, ¡°We might not know what method he used to recover from his supposed irreversible state of injury, but now that he can fight again, the Beyond Heavens Pavilion is going to get busy¡­ Since he obtained the Water Origin Fate Dipper, he might even grow stronger than before¡­ Hehehe. Looks like we not only got out foundations stolen from us, we even helped our enemy grow stronger! We¡¯re going to turn into aughing stock in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion!¡±

    Hua Lu¡¯s expression became a little awkward when she saw the look on Yun Lu¡¯s face and she quickly chirped in. ¡°Senior Brother, even if Kou Chongxue recovered, our White Deer Paradise wouldn¡¯t be the only one panicking. When the event ?happened years ago, those experts in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion were also responsible for it. They could deal with him once, and we can definitely deal with him again!¡±

    Xuan Lu nced at her before chiding her mercilessly. ¡°Do you think Kou Chongxue is mentally challenged or something? Will he allow himself to fall twice in the same ce? Moreover, it¡¯s not like he doesn¡¯t have allies in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion either!¡±

    Xuan Lu felt his anger and irritation dissipating slightly when he looked at Hua Lu, his precious junior sister who eventually managed to enter the Martial Dipper Realm sessfully. His tone lightened up slightly as he continued, ¡°When they ambushed him the first time, many of them had their reservations. After learning that his injuries were in an irreversible state and that he had be a cripple, many of them were pressured into leaving him alone. Even though all of them have no idea of the extent of his recovery, we cannot deny that Kou Chongxue has regained his ability to fight. He will definitely be able to make use of his connections and favors in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion once he truly sets his mind to it.¡±

    Hua Lu was so surprised that she couldn¡¯t say a word in response.

    Only after some time did Yun Lu speak up. ¡°Senior Brother Xuan Lu, what do we do now?¡±

    ¡°Protect the sect. I¡¯ll have to make another trip to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.¡± Xuan Lu sighed.

    However, Hua Lu interrupted, ¡°Senior Brother, are you really going to leave now? What if Kou Chongxue¡­¡±

    With his patience worn thin, Xuan Lu snapped, ¡°If the two of you allow him to barge in even after your preparations, forget about defending the White Deer Paradise. Just disband the sect and go into seclusion.¡±

    After he spoke, his figure started to blur and he disappeared.

    Seeing the look of worry on Hua Lu¡¯s face, Yun Lu quickly reassured her, ¡°Junior Sister, rest assured. Kou Chongxue was only able to enter earlier because he took advantage of the route we used to channel the world origin. We were caught off guard. The two of us are more than capable of stopping him. After all, we¡¯re stronger than you think!¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother Yun, actually¡­ I¡¯m quite envious of him¡­¡± Hua Lu sighed all of a sudden.

    Raising an eyebrow in shock, Yun Lu asked, ¡°Why is that?¡±

    ¡°Look¡­ Kou Chongxue can enter our Ji Continent as he wishes.¡± Hua Lu sighed.

    Even though Yun Lu¡¯s expression changed slightly, he didn¡¯t say anything in response. He knew what she was driving at. Kou Chongxue merely sent a clone over with his Hidden Frost Sword and beat them to the point a massive hole was blown in their holynd. If he recovers fully and kills his way over, what were they supposed to do?

    Hua Lu didn¡¯t seem to see the ugly expression forming on Yun Lu¡¯s face and she continued, ¡°Compared to that guy, the two of us are trapped in this ce all our lives. Even if we wish to leave, we can only remain in the confines of our Ji Continent or the Beyond Heavens Pavilion¡­¡±

    ¡°Junior Sister, don¡¯t say any more¡­¡±

    ¡°I know.¡± Hua Lu smiled before she continued, ¡°I have no other intentions. I had the chance to be like him in the past. However, I was too afraid to fail and chose to borrow the power of our White Deer Paradise to advance¡­¡±

    .

    ¡­

    It was true that Kou Chongxue had borrowed the power of the Water Origin Fate Dipper. Not only was he able to prolong the time he could stay in the White Deer Paradise, but it also allowed him to leave in one piece!

    As the Hidden Frost Sword returned from the way it came from, it destroyed everything in its path. He didn¡¯t wish to leave a way for those from the Ji Continent to intrude into the You Continent.

    In the spirit cave under the Changfeng City¡­ Shang Xia, who had been observing Shang Pei while restoring his Crimson Soul Tablet, could feel the subtle changes happening in the water level when Kou Chongxue smashed a hole through the White Deer Paradise earlier. The surge in world origin caused Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts to run wild.

    <i>Did the old patriarch demolish the White Deer Paradise or something? Why the hell did the world origin increase suddenly?!</i>

    Well, he wasn¡¯t wrong.

    When his thoughts were still running wild, a sharp whistle filled the underground cavern as the Hidden Frost Sword returned.

    Even though the Hidden Frost Sword hadn¡¯t arrived, the sharp ringing was already causing Shang Xia¡¯s mind to buzz.

    Not too afraid for himself, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but worry about Shang Pei who was undergoing her breakthrough. His divine sense surrounded her in an attempt to iste her from the disturbance.

    Despite his efforts, Shang Pei revealed a bitter look as the aura she emitted fluctuated unsteadily.

    Strengthening the barrier of divine sense around her, Shang Xia tried to iste the sharp ringing as much as he could. Her pained expression slowly eased, and Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed as though his Shang n would be able to produce yet another Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Also, Shang Xia realized that the terrifying events were about to draw to a close now that Kou Chongxue was returning. Pressing his lips together, Shang Xia rubbed his chin with slight discontent.

    The third crack on his Crimson Soul Tablet hasn''t fully healed. Close to a third of it still remained on the surface of the tablet.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel slightly reluctant that everything was about to end. He used so much world origin in the spirit cave, but he wasn¡¯t able to fully restore the damage to the tablet! He didn¡¯t know when another chance woulde, but he knew that it wouldn¡¯t be anytime soon.

    He also discovered that with his increase in cultivation level, any change he wanted to make on the Crimson Soul Tablet took up a lot more energy than before. If he didn¡¯t hasten the recovery of the tablet, it would probably crumble the next time he deduced the road for his future cultivation! When that happened, his fate could be imagined.

    The more he thought about it, the cloudier his expression became. He didn¡¯t realize that the whistling had already stopped and the water had already returned to its original state.

    When he finally snapped back to reality, he discovered that Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone had appeared in the spirit cave. He held his sword behind him as he stared at the kid.

    ¡°Patriarch!¡± Leaping to his feet, Shang Xia gave the man a greeting.

    Waving slightly, Kou Chongxue¡¯s gazended on Shang Pei not too far away. ¡°You actually gave someone else your Yin Water Mysterious Extermination Origin and the set of advancement medicine¡­ Looks like your rtionship isn¡¯t as simple as it seems¡­¡±

    His words seemed really casual, and Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if it was because his trip to the Ji Continent yielded great results or if he couldn¡¯t be bothered with a mere Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Shang Xia quickly exined himself, ¡°This¡­ This is disciple¡¯s third aunt. She¡¯s not some random person I came across¡­¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Turning to look at her carefully, he seemed to have unlocked a memory that was deep in his mind. ¡°I think I have some impression of her. She fell out with your grandfather in the past and ran away from home. Wow¡­ You actually found her?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t understand Kou Chongxue¡¯s stance on the matter but he didn¡¯t dare to lie either. ¡°Third Aunt has been part of the Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent the whole time¡­¡±

    Nodding slowly, Kou Chongxue sighed. ¡°Then I guess it¡¯s not a waste that you gave her those stuff then.¡±

    Shang Xia felt a trace of relief washing over his heart as though he avoided some sort of cmity after hearing what Kou Chongxue said.

    However, it didn¡¯t seem as though he was ced in any sort of dangerous situation¡­ Could it be?! Was it because of his Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter?

    <i>Patriarch Kou seems angry that I gave her the extermination origin and advancement medicine! It didn¡¯t matter that she was my third aunt¡­ He only backed off after hearing that she was part of the Eighteen Horsemen¡­</i>

    He only said that it wasn¡¯t a waste after hearing that, and it seemed as though he had finally approved of his actions¡­ It seemed as though Patriarch Kou had some knowledge of the Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent¡­

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice boomed in his mind all of a sudden. ¡°Largepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm! Your body is bloated with inner qi and you seem to have touched on your martial intent¡­ Show me yourprehension!¡±

 Chapter 350: Divine Killing Spear

    <h4>Chapter 350: Divine Killing Spear</h4>

    ¡°Alright, give me your all! Show me what youprehended!¡± Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t know of the existence of his Crimson Soul Tablet, and that Shang Xia couldprehend his third martial intent any time he wished.

    However, he could feel everything else. He could tell that Shang Xia was a mere step away from entering the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm!

    Under such circumstances, Kou Chongxue was more than willing to give Shang Xia some pointers for him to take thest step!

    He might have the guidance of the Crimson Soul Tablet, but Shang Xia knew that it wasn¡¯t every day that a Martial Dipper Realm expert would give him pointers. Not to mention the person giving him pointers was the tyrannical Kou Chongxue. He was more than happy to disy everything he learned.

    ncing at Shang Pei, Shang Xia realized that the spirit cave wasn¡¯t big enough for him to disy his technique without disturbing her.

    Kou Chongxue naturally noticed his hesitation and he smiled. ¡°Rx. Just give it your all.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t have a reason to doubt the patriarch and the Scarlet Star Spear quickly appeared in his hand. Grunting softly, Shang Xia¡¯s spear stabbed at Kou Chongxue.

    A frown appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face as he waved his sleeve in front of him.

    The spear Shang Xia sent out contained the essence of his first three moves and the moment it was unleashed, his inner qi almost flowed in reverse. Luckily, his Origin True Qi wasn¡¯t any ordinary type of qi. He quickly managed to calm his flow of qi.

    Kou Chongxue snapped at him, ¡°Hmph, that¡¯s just controlling your inner qi better than other Martial Intent Realm cultivators. Your spear might be fast, but the energy contained in it isn¡¯t properly concentrated! What are you ying at? Do you think you¡¯re an ordinary cultivator? Again!¡±

    Shang Xia nced over at Shang Pei and after realizing that she wasn¡¯t affected by the fluctuations of heaven and earth qi, his divine sense gathered on Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone.

    Naturally, the Martial Dipper Realm Kou Chongxue escaped the lock-on almost immediately. However, he gasped in shock before distorting away. His sleeve which hadn¡¯tpletely emerged from the void flickered once before slowly gathering again.

    Shang Xia was honestly disappointed when he saw what happened. After all, he was using his sixth move, Flow Rpensation as the base of his move. He fused both his fourth and fifth moves together with it. With the properties of the Woundless Spear, he was certain that he would be able to injure even Martial Extermination Realm experts. However, he couldn¡¯t even touch the patriarch¡¯s clothes.

    Of course, the bacsh came quickly. A small wound appeared on his shoulder and dyed his robes red.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s surprised gasp came from another direction. ¡°This¡­ This¡­ This is a sure-hit skill!¡±

    With his pride greatly damaged, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°Didn¡¯t I miss? What are you talking about?¡±

    Kou Chongxueughed hoarsely in response. ¡°Damn kid, don¡¯t you know that this is just a clone? What am I supposed to do? Find some blood and let it flow out from wherever you hit me?¡±

    Shang Xia recalled the flickering earlier around near Kou Chongxue¡¯s left arm.

    ¡°This move is strange indeed. It¡¯s almost invincible. You will definitely injure whoever you aim at, and the power contained in it is nothing to scoff at. It will definitely rank in the highest ranks of martial intents. However, you left out your divine sense. You haven¡¯t unleashed its full potential!¡±

    One had to say that Kou Chongxue¡¯s evaluation was spot on. It seemed as though the old patriarch was pretty familiar with the Shang n¡¯s Providence Spear Art.

    Without Kou Chongxue urging him on a second time, Shang Xia unleashed his next move. The spirit cave and the space contained in it trembled violently.

    ¡°Nice!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes lit up and he couldn¡¯t help but praise Shang Xia¡¯s third move.

    When Shang Xia was starting to worry that he was going to disturb Shang Pei¡¯s advancement, Kou Chongxue casually waved the Hidden Frost Sword to separate the space around her from them.

    Afterbining his seventh to ninth move, Shang Xia was finally able to affect space. That shocked Kou Chongxue so much that he gasped earlier. However, Shang Xia noticed that Kou Chongxue¡¯s casual slice affected the space way more efficiently and forcefully while also shattering the effects of his third strike.

    ¡°That¡¯s an intricate move. It¡¯s able to affect space like Martial Extermination Realm experts. You¡¯re much stronger than Shang Bo when he was at your cultivation level!¡±

    Despite Kou Chongxue¡¯s praise, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t feeling it.

    The three moves he unleashed weren¡¯t his martial intent, but he wasn¡¯t nning on hiding his trueprehension from Kou Chongxue. He truly wanted the patriarch¡¯s pointers, and those moves contained the essence of his Nine Providence Spears.

    After all, he didn¡¯t wish to rely on the Crimson Soul Tablet too heavily. Deepening hisprehension would never go wrong. Another reason was that he was feeling a little threatened by the number of cracks that had formed on the tablet.

    He wanted to deepen hisprehension as much as he could in order to reduce the burden on his Crimson Soul Tablet when heprehended his martial intent the in the future!

    The three moves he released against Kou Chongxue weren¡¯t useless after all. It allowed him to deepen his understanding a little more. He had a sudden realization that the more refined his technique was, the stronger his Heaven Startling Spear would be when heprehended it.

    His dantian started to rotate as the inner qi in his body circted crazily. His spear started to buzz as he raised his spear again. Stabbing outwards, the space that Kou Chongxue separated popped like a bubble.

    ¡°Huh? This appear¡­¡± Kou Chongxue revealed a look of shock as he drew three horizontal lines in the air. Three individual screens that separated the space between them formed.

    However, Shang Xia¡¯s spear seemed to ignore every single obstruction in its way as it continued to stab at Kou Chongxue.

    The casual smile on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face had disappeared and it was reced with a solemn expression. He wasn¡¯t admiring the move and giving his criticisms like before. Raising his sword, he shed at the spear that was headed his way!

    The fourth move Shang Xia disyed actually struck Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword physically!

    ¡°Bang!¡± A crisp ringing sound filled the spirit cave and two of the three screens Kou Chongxue made earlier shattered. Thest one twisted violently, but it eventually managed to keep its shape.

    Lowering his sword, the space around Kou Chongxue fluctuated violently before condensing slowly. He stared at Shang Xia as a thoughtful light shed in his eyes.

    ¡°Your spear¡­¡± Instead ofpleting his sentence, Kou Chongxue changed his line of questioning. ¡°How many moves did youe up with from yourprehension of the Providence Spear Art?!¡±

    ¡°Nine.¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on hiding it anyway.

    ¡°It¡¯s no wonder¡­ Have you thought of a name for the move you just used?¡± Kou Chongxue asked.

    Forcing a smile, Shang Xia muttered somewhat sheepishly, ¡°Heaven Startling Spear¡­¡±

    Gruntly softly, Kou Chongxue fell deep into thought for a moment before he continued, ¡°You can sunder the soul and destroy their physical bodies with that spear you just unleashed¡­ Why not call it the Divine Killing Spear?¡±

 Chapter 351: Spirit Sword Gourd

    <h4>Chapter 351: Spirit Sword Gourd</h4>

    ¡°Divine Killing Spear?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly when he heard the name. The words on the Crimson Soul Tablet changed once again.

    Martial Intent: Divine Killing Spear

    Prerequisite Secret Art: Providence Chapter

    Prerequisite Martial Art: Nine Providence Spear

    Requirement: Sufficient Heaven and Earth Qi

    Medicine Required: Startling Soul Needles

    Special Requirement: Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter

    Evaluation: Exterminates Both the Physical Body and Soul.

    The change caused Shang Xia¡¯s eyes to widen slightly in shock.

    Before he could take the time to examine the changes, the words started to transform once again. A new set of words seemed to want to emerge.

    Realizing that the Crimson Soul Tablet was about to start developing a rank four advancement form for him, Shang Xia felt a closer level of fusion with the tablet. Even though the feelingsted for a mere second, Shang Xia was sure that the Crimson Soul Tablet achieved a deeper fusion with his soul. That was because he felt somethinging from the tablet.

    It sent a simple message to him, ¡®danger¡¯! Even though it was a simple word, Shang Xia understood what it was trying to tell him. If it carried out the deduction for a rank four advancement form that suited Shang Xia the best, it would use up a ton of energy. It would bring the Crimson Soul Tablet to the edge of destruction!

    Without question, the amount of energy required to make a deduction increased with his cultivation level. He lucked out during the deduction of his third martial intent, the Divine Killing Spear - Heaven Startling Spear previously - as he had the world origin from the White Deer Paradise to restore the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    The endless tide of world origin was gone, and he couldn¡¯t draw upon it to lessen the destruction to his Crimson Soul Tablet.

    After snapping back to reality, Shang Xia forcefully stopped the Crimson Soul Tablet from whatever it wanted to do. Listening to Shang Xia, it started to calm down.

    He also discovered the reason behind the Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s activation earlier. He had two rank four advancement forms in his mind, and it would naturally build on the one he was morepatible with!

    Strangely enough, it managed to give him a warning earlier. During the connection he had with the Crimson Soul Tablet, he also discovered something weird. It managed to gather Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense and turn into something like a clone that possessed Shang Xia¡¯s consciousness and transmitted its thoughts to him.

    ¡°Clone?¡± The thought shed in Shang Xia¡¯s mind and he turned to look at Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone that wasn¡¯t too far away.

    He also turned to look at the Hidden Frost Sword that was swinging casually in the patriarch¡¯s hand.

    Shang Xia clearly recalled how the Hidden Frost Sword carried Kou Chongxue¡¯s fate dipper and allowed him to transform into a clone. By that logic¡­

    Could the Crimson Soul Tablet also be a divine weapon?!

    The thought barely formed in his mind when he felt that something was off.

    Even if it is, how can it perfect advancement forms ande up with martial intents to guide my cultivation? If divine weapons were able to do that, the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t becking in inheritances!

    Shang Xia shook his head silently before throwing away those random guesses he had. He turned his attention back to Kou Chongxue.

    Even though many thoughts ran through his mind, a mere second had passed in the real world and Kou Chongxue barely noticed him zoning out.

    ¡°Hehe, you seemed to have figured it out. Do you know why I chose to help you change the name of that move?¡± Kou Chongxue snickered.

    Shang Xia was slightly confused, but he wouldn¡¯t suss himself out by asking for the explicit reason at that moment. He chose to cover it up with a peal of embarrassedughter.

    Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°There¡¯s no need to think too much about it. Your move definitely damaged my divine sense slightly earlier. Of course, you didn¡¯t affect me too much. I¡¯ll be able to recover in a few days.¡±

    Shang Xia felt his heart trembling at Kou Chongxue¡¯s revtion. His spear actually injured the Martial Dipper Realm patriarch before him! It was no wonder the patriarch renamed it for him!

    ¡°Then again, if your spear possesses the ability to damage my divine sense, you would be able to cause Martial Extermination Realm cultivators huge problems! Not to mention the fact that your attack can go through space¡­¡± Kou Chongxue added.

    Shang Xia reacted quickly this time. ¡°Many thanks for Patriarch Kou¡¯s praise! I will continue to work hard to perfect my move!¡±

    Nodding in acknowledgment, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°That¡¯s the spirit you should have. It would be great if you manage to enter the Martial Extermination Realm in a year or two!¡±

    Seeing as he had almost wrapped things up, Kou Chongxue coughed twice and brought up a new topic. ¡°Kid, you managed to gain huge merits this time. Pick any advancement form you like. You can choose any as long as it¡¯spatible with you. It doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s from your Shang n or from the Tongyou Institution. The institution will spare no expense to create a set of advancement medicine for you.¡±

    With a massive grin appearing on his face, Shang Xia quickly thanked Kou Chongxue. ¡°Many thanks, Patriarch Kou, for your support!¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded slightly but he hesitated slightly before muttering, ¡°We have other uses for the Multi World Anchoring g¡­ I¡¯ll bring it back to the institution.¡±

    Shang Xia might not understand how the g worked, but he knew that it was an important treasure. He wouldn¡¯t be so foolish as to go against the patriarch for a treasure he knew nothing about in the first ce.

    However, he wasn¡¯t stupid either. He quickly added, ¡°Of course! It¡¯s my honor to give up a treasure to the institution! Since the institution has uses for it, you can have it!¡±

    However, an unexinable strange sensation filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart after he said it.

    Bursting intoughter, Kou Chongxue chided. ¡°Rx. This old man won¡¯t steal your treasures without giving anything in return!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyesnded on the Spirit Extermination Gourd that was hovering above the deep pool. Shang Pei left it there after retrieving the extermination origin within.

    Gesturing slightly, the gourd appeared in his hand. ¡°This gourd is from the Changbai Holy Land¡­ But the spiritual deer insidees from the White Deer Paradise¡­ Haha, kid, you¡¯re really lucky to be able to fuse these treasures together. Well, the Changbai Holy Land and the White Deer Paradise aren¡¯t the only ones who can use the treasures! Our Tongyou Institution is capable of doing it too!¡±

    After he spoke, Kou Chongxue waved his hand in the air and a strand of jade green sword light emerged from the void. Shaking the gourd violently, the spiritual deer leaped out eventually.

    The jade green sword qi shed the spiritual deer in two the moment it emerged before turning it into a ball of hazy light.

    The hazy light was devoured by the jade green sword light and after the assimtion wasplete, Kou Chongxue pointed at the gourd. ¡°Get in!¡±

    When the sword qi entered the gourd, no inscriptions appeared on the body of the gourd. The image of the white deer also disappearedpletely.

    Corking the gourd, he tossed it back at Shang Xia.

    Grabbing it, Shang Xia raised his eyebrows in shock.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice rang in his ears soon after. ¡°The spiritual deer and your gourd both suffered varying degrees of damage. It¡¯s not as effective as before and I used the strand of sword qi to supplement its powers. It can discover extermination qi in its surroundings and it can also be used as ast resort to kill your enemies if you run into any danger. It can deal with anyone under the Martial Dipper Realm. Only extremely powerful individuals in the Martial Extermination Realm would be able to keep their lives after you use this. If you release the sword qi contained within, remember to nurture it again. The strand of fate dipper qi will be able to restore itself after absorbing enough energy.¡±

 Chapter 352: Temporary City Lord

    <h4>Chapter 352: Temporary City Lord</h4>

    After receiving the gourd from Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t contain the joy in his heart. It was as though a heavenly treasure had fallen onto hisp.

    Without mentioning the ability of the fate dipper qi to regenerate, just the strength it possessed was terrifying enough!

    ¡°Anyone under the Martial Dipper Realm would find it almost impossible to withstand the sword qi¡± Just that sentence from Kou Chongxue alone told Shang Xia how precious the strand of sword qi was! It was more than capable of threatening the lives of any Martial Extermination Realm expert!

    The more frightening part of it was that Kou Chongxue actually left behind a part of a fate dipper in the gourd. That was what allowed the sword qi to regenerate even after it was exhausted.

    That would mean that Shang Xia could utilize the sword qi over and over!

    There was no other treasure in Shang Xia¡¯s arsenal that would be able to match up to it at the moment. The sword qi became the strongest trump card he had!

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s sigh entered Shang Xia¡¯s ears again. ¡°It¡¯s a pity your gourd isn¡¯t strong enough. It¡¯s only able to withstand a little of my Eternal Spring Fate Dipper. If it was able to take a strand of sword qi from my Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper, you¡¯ll be able to give any Martial Dipper Realm expert a run for their money. You can even kill them if the situation permits¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s hand trembled while holding the gourd and he quickly thanked Kou Chongxue, ¡°Many thanks! Patriarch Kou, your gift is already precious enough!¡±

    Turning to Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue nodded to himself half-heartedly. ¡°Oh yeah. You¡¯re not in the Martial Extermination Realm yet. Even if I manage to leave behind a strand of sword qi from my Primal Yang Fate Dipper, you won¡¯t be able to use it. You can¡¯t withstand the energy contained¡­¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    After he was done speaking, his gaze turned to Shang Pei before addressing Shang Xia again. ¡°This old man shouldn¡¯t stay here for too long. I¡¯ll return to the Tongyou City right now. The situation is still pretty chaotic after the battle. You shall remain in the Changfeng City and act as the Temporary City Lord. Hold the fort here and stabilize the situation. Wait for the institution to send someone over to take your ce.¡±

    Shang Xia waved his hand in panic and cried, ¡°This disciple isn¡¯t capable of that! One has to be a Martial Extermination Realm expert to be a city lord! That¡¯s the only way to suppress the various cultivators in the city and those who wish to harm it. I seem somewhatcking¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t bother about him and turned into a streak of light that returned to his Hidden Frost Sword. He snorted in disdain. ¡°Heh, don¡¯t undervalue yourself. Is there anyone under the Martial Extermination Realm who can be your opponent?¡± Pausing for a second, a trace of frost filled his voice as he continued, ¡°As for those in the Martial Extermination Realm, which one of them will dare to jump out now and cause trouble?¡±

    When he was done speaking, he didn¡¯t wait for a response as he turned into a streak of light. All he left behind was his voice echoing through the spirit cave. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m off!¡± before disappearing into the space in front of Shang Xia.

    Looking at the ce where the sword disappeared, Shang Xia felt a sense of disappointment filling his heart. However, he eventually turned to look at Shang Pei who was sitting there with her eyes closed. ¡°Since senior is already awake, why don¡¯t you greet the patriarch? It¡¯s a little disrespectful for you to pretend not to see him¡­ After all, he¡¯s the patriarch of our Tongyou Institution and a Martial Dipper Realm expert! He¡¯s one of the peak existences in our Azure Origin World!¡±

    After a short period of silence and Shang Xia felt that Shang Pei was nning to ignore himpletely, she eventually spoke. ¡°This olddy¡¯s body waspletely frozen when he looked at me earlier! I couldn¡¯t even get up!¡±

    ¡­

    The Tongyou Institution¡¯s act of bringing the Mysterious Coral World back to the You Continent and drawing over the Origin Tide to transform it into the Tongyou Mysterious World. It caused a huge battle to break out over the world origin and the treasures that came along with it. Eventually, Kou Chongxue¡¯s frightening reappearance caused those who stood against the institution to retreat and he charged into the Ji Continent alone to take revenge on the White Deer Paradise. The three ancestors had to take the loss due to his sudden appearance, and with that, the events finally drew to a close.

    Even though making the three ancestors of the White Deer Paradise take a loss seemed to be an overstatement, and Kou Chongxue only managed to do it because he caught them off guard, it was true that the White Deer Paradise suffered a loss because of him. Naturally, Xuan Lu only returned to join the battle at the end, but the huge hole Kou Chongxue blew in the White Deer Paradise overshadowed everything.

    After causing enough damage to the White Deer Paradise, Kou Chongxue managed to escape in one piece. With that, the Tongyou Institution could be said to have achieved a one sided victory. Kou Chongxue¡¯s prestige was like a sun that hung in the midday sky and everyone realized that the Madman of the You Continent was back!

    As for little Shang Xia who was appointed as the temporary city lord by Kou Chongxue, he was swamped and he couldn¡¯t leave the city for the foreseeable future.

    Once he proimed his title andid im to the City Lord Manor, the city turned surprisingly calm. He passed down a few orders and discovered that his instructions were carried out exceedingly smoothly. His n of killing the chicken to scare the monkeys fell through! The n he came up with to deal with those who dared to openly oppose him became useless!

    Of course, Shang Xia knew that everything that was happening had nothing to do with his individual prestige. It was just that no one in the city dared to cause any trouble at that moment. A huge battle had just passed, and everyone needed time to recover.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be more pleased with the situation. He was more than happy to spend more time on his personal cultivation.

    In a small courtyard in the eastern part of the city, Shang Xia was fully focused on crafting the talisman in front of him.

    The room he was in wasn¡¯t shabby at all, but it was extremely cluttered. There wasn¡¯t much space to put other things.

    Looking at the seemingly all-powerful Shang Xia, his fate was slightlyughable. He experienced so much in such a short amount of time and he had no time to practice talisman crafting during his cultivation.

    His cultivation rose like a rocket, but he was still a rank two talisman master. It was extremely disproportionate to his cultivation at the Martial Intent Realm.

    After taking on his position as the temporary city lord, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t allocate too much time to his cultivation as he was unable to use his Crimson Soul Tablet to optimize the rank four advancement forms he had for fear of damaging it too greatly. There wasn¡¯t much to do anyway, and he decided to ce more focus on the art of formations.

    As he had the experience of creating his special rank two talismans, his speed of improvement was terrifying. His foundations were solid anyway. With his extraordinarily powerful divine sense that underwent some sort of miraculous baptism after heprehended his Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter, he managed to control his energy to a greater degree when crafting talismans. It gave him an impressive sess rate when crafting talismans.

    Because of that, Shang Xia took one month to get into his peak condition before setting out his mind to craft a rank three talisman for real.

    The difficulty of crafting a rank three talisman was a huge jump from crafting a rank two one. Even exceptional talisman masters wouldn¡¯t possess extremely high sess rates when crafting a rank three talisman. That exined the rarity of it as battles involving Martial Intent Realm experts rarely involved the use of talismans.

    There were many reasons behind that. One was because of the difficulty of crafting rank three talismans, and another was because rank three talisman masters were few and far between¡­

    After Shang Xia started his attempt, he discovered the greatest challenge was the about of divine sense that it required! A cultivator¡¯s divine sense was somewhat connected with their cultivation and soul, and it was something that wasn¡¯t easily exhausted.

    To give a context of what divine sense was, it was connected to a cultivator¡¯s soul and it represented how strong their will was. Like what cultivators usually say, ¡°I can be defeated, but I cannot admit defeat!¡± ?That was probably a testament to their willpower¡­

    Since one¡¯s divine sense was connected to their soul, any exhaustion to it would result in a much lengthier process of recovery. The possibility of experiencing cultivation deviation was much higher than when absorbing heaven and earth qi!

    That singr reason forced many talisman masters to rethink their decision to craft a rank three talisman.

    Even if they had sessfully crafted one before and can be considered a rank three talisman master, they would still think twice before making one.

    Shang Xia might be a young master of a great n, but he didn¡¯t possess many rank three talismans! He currently had another one, and that was a Suspended Spear Talisman Shang Ke passed to him sometime previously.

    Before Shang Ke entered the Martial Extermination Realm, he managed to request for a talisman master from the institution to assist him in sealing his divine sense into a talisman. After expending a huge amount of divine sense, Shang Ke managed to produce two talismans. He gave one to Shang Xia before he entered the Coral Forest, and he gave Shang Xia another one after learning that he had used the first.

    Shang Ke attempted the talisman creation thrice, but he only seeded in making two talismans. After he recovered, he wanted to try again, but he was strictly forbidden from doing so by Shang Bo.

    Using someone else¡¯s divine sense when crafting rank three talismans was a method used by rank three talisman masters to practice their craft while keeping their risk to a minimum.

    One could practice the art of crafting talismans while the person who provided the divine sense would be able to receive a talisman afterpletion. It was a win-win situation!

    The only problem with that was that the expenditure of divine sense was much more terrifying than if the talisman master created the talisman himself. The reason was simple too. Using someone else¡¯s divine sense was much less effective than using their own!

    As for cultivators who separated a part of their divine sense, they might suffer hidden injuries or damages to their divine sense without their knowledge. That was the reason why Shang Bo strictly forbade Shang Ke from doing anything else like that.

    Since Shang Xia wasn¡¯t keeping his n to craft a rank three talisman a secret anyway, Shang Quan was specially dispatched from the Tongyou City by Shang Ke to warn Shang Xia. A severe warning came from Shang Ke. ¡°No matter what, you are not to over exert your divine sense when creating talismans!¡±

    Also, the higher the talisman rank, the stronger it would be. The ingredients used to craft such talismans would definitely be more precious than lower leveled talismans.

    Looking at the rank three talisman paper in front of him, Shang Xia didn¡¯t need to ask to know that the entire Shang n wouldn¡¯t be able to find three rank three talisman papers even if they flipped the n upside down. They might have one or two if Shang Ke and Shang Bo went around to ask for favors, but the Shang n itself had no capabilities of producing rank three talisman papers!

    What a stroke of luck that Shang Xia managed to take on the position as the temporary city lord¡­ Yang Hu had managed the Changfeng City for more than ten years. The Changfeng City was also a major chokepoint for those who wanted to travel to the You Continent, and that made them a trading hub. Yang Hu might be holding on to the extremely precious stuff himself, but the treasury in the city wasn¡¯tcking either. Shang Xia managed to find some treasures that caught his eye in there. He also managed to find two rank three talisman papers that he was nning to use to push himself to the rank three talisman master level.

    Shang Quan tossed out another idea to Shang Xia when he was there. He could put out a notice that the City Lord Manor in the Changfeng City was willing to purchase rank three talisman paper, and might solve a lot of problems.

    Shang Xia implemented the n quickly and to his surprise, someone came over to sell. Shang Xia managed to purchase 2 rank three talisman papers from him and a Golden Scale Qi Quelling Ink b and a Spirit Concentration Jade Press. He also managed to buy two pieces of Calming Incense.

    Naturally, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t take those items for free. He paid the man ording to the market value of those items. He spent a huge half of the silver essence he obtained from all the experts he killed in an instant.

    Even so, he understood that those items had no set value to them. He wouldn¡¯t be able to find them in the open market out there. Even if people wanted to buy, they might not be able to! Control of the City Lord Manor had its benefits indeed.

    The person who came to sell had also been screened by Shang Quan. They were willing to sell such precious items to Shang Xia because they wanted protection from the Tongyou Institution in exchange for the favor. They wished to open a trading route with the Tongyou City after it was rebuilt. All they hoped for was for Shang Xia to remember them in the future so that they could do business easily in the Tongyou City.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s current prestige and power, he could do many things like that with a simple statement. As long as he mentioned it in passing to his Grandpa Ke, the Shang n would help them out slightly. After all, Shang Xia¡¯s authority had risen a long way after he entered the Martial Intent Realm.

    Luckily, Shang Xia knew how to deal with people like that. He couldn¡¯t give them too much and he needed to know when to stop. He wasn¡¯t an immature brat anymore. He understood that all the power he was wielding now was because of the overbearing existence that was the Tongyou Institution behind him.

    Shang Xia might seem to understand how much more authority he gained, but in actuality, he was still underestimating himself. Even a senior like Shang Quan who had experienced much more of the world didn¡¯t know how terrifying of an existence Shang Xia was!

    If one truly dug deep, they would realize that Shang Xia was a freakish existence who was on speaking terms with Kou Chongxue! That was the Madman of the You Continent they were talking about! A Martial Dipper Realm expert who stood at the peak of the power pyramid in the world! With all his contributions and talent, Shang Xia could actually get Kou Chongxue to back him up if anything were to happen! That was the true extent of Shang Xia¡¯s influence!

    Even Shang Xia himself hadn¡¯t realized that!

 Chapter 353: Rank Three Talisman Master

    <h4>Chapter 353: Rank Three Talisman Master</h4>

    With that, Shang Xia managed to scrape together seven pieces of rank three talisman paper. He also obtained some news of treasures that would bring great assistance to his path of talisman crafting. He hid in the small courtyard before starting to focus on the creation of the rank three talisman.

    He couldn¡¯t be bothered about leaving the City Lord Manor empty for the moment. After all, the prestige of the Tongyou Institution was at an all-time high at the moment. No one would dare to step out to cause trouble.

    Naturally, if there was someone who was crazy enough to make their move, Shang Xia had taken precautions. One couldn¡¯t forget that there was a Martial Extermination Realm expert consolidating her foundations in the spirit cave under the City Lord Manor!

    Next came crafting his talismans. No matter how talented one was, it was almost impossible to sessfully craft a rank three talisman on their first try!

    Not to mention Shang Xia who wasn¡¯t that talented in the first ce.

    He might have the knowledge and experience from the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture, but he still failed thrice in a row.

    Just like that, he wasted three pieces of rank three talisman paper.

    As for the other treasures that made up the ink and other assistive treasures, there was no need to mention that a lot of them went down the drain.

    The greatest challenge Shang Xia had was splitting off his divine sense. He discovered that crafting rank three talismans was truly difficult, and it slightly affected his cultivation.

    He split it off twice during his first two attempts, but before he could do it again, he already scrapped the third piece of rank three talisman paper. Splitting off their divine sense was a painful process, and weaker cultivators would be unable to withstand the effects. However, Shang Xia was an existence who was at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm and the effects it had on him weren¡¯t asrge as he had thought.

    He had solid foundations and even if his divine sense was exhausted slightly, it wouldn¡¯t affect him too much. Perhaps due to the way he entered the Martial Intent Realm with an optimized rank three advancement form provided by his Crimson Soul Tablet, his divine sense was already leagues ahead of cultivators at the same level. His divine sense also experienced a fundamental transformation when heprehended the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter and it was far stronger than before.

    That was why Shang Xia was able to attempt the crafting process so many times without adversely affecting his personal cultivation.

    Shang Ke estimated that he would be able to split his divine sense off thrice in a month if he gave it his all. Since Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense was much stronger than Shang Ke, Shang Xia felt that he would be able to do it seven times before it affected his cultivation.

    Of course, refining rank three talismans seven times in a month wasn¡¯t possible. Unless all of them failed, he would be unable to make so many attempts.

    His three previous attempts that failed already cost him a month, but he learned an important lesson and that was to not overexert himself. He took another month to restore his divine sense to its peak state while summarizing the lessons he learned from his three failures.

    Three months had passed since he took on the role as the temporary city lord of the Changfeng City when he made his fourth attempt to craft a rank three talisman.

    In the months that passed, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with what was happening in the outside world as he concentrated on the art of talismans. He didn¡¯t know why the Tongyou City hadn¡¯t sent someone to take over his position, but he couldn¡¯t care about it at the moment.

    After all the preparations he made both physically and mentally, his fourth attempt went exceedingly smooth. Splitting off a portion of his divine sense affected his conduction slightly, but he was prepared. Shang Xia quickly maintained his focus while crafting. At that moment, Shang Xia¡¯s advantage was fully disyed. His thick reserves and solid foundations allowed him to split off a portion of his divine sense without affecting his attention!

    It was the third straight day that he was crafting the rank three talisman, and the amount of inner qi he poured into it had reached a terrifying amount. Even so, he had to ensure that the amount he imbued in every step was perfect. His control of inner qi had already surpassed a huge portion of rank three talisman masters! With the acute senses he had due to his powerful divine sense, Shang Xia managed to urately control every detail during the crafting process. When he finally raised his brush, he sessfully created a rank three talisman, the Golden Lightning Spear Talisman!

    It was one of the 6 rank three talismans recorded in the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture and it was one that possessed simr qualities to his cultivation.

    The properties of the talisman could bepared to the first three moves in his Nine Providence Spear!

    With that, Shang Xia stepped into the ranks of a rank three talisman master.

    Thinking back to the situation in the Tongyou Institution, he realized that even with their foundations, there were two rank three talisman masters in total. One of them joined the institution from out of nowhere, and to put it strictly, the institution only managed to nurture a single rank three talisman master themselves.

    Now that Shang Xia had sessfully crafted his Golden Lightning Spear Talisman, he would be the third rank three talisman master in the Tongyou Institution, and he would be the youngest of them all!

    As for rank four talisman masters¡­ There wasn¡¯t a need to mention the Tongyou Institution. The entire You Continent didn¡¯t possess one either.

    With thepletion of his talisman, Shang Xia felt a huge mental load taken off. He heaved a sigh of relief and took a five day break before attempting it again.

    It was a pity. He seemed too rxed during his fifth attempt and failed halfway through the process.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only take a break for three more days before starting his sixth attempt. Unfortunately, it failed.

    It was half a month since his sessful attempt, and after exhausting so much divine sense, Shang Xia chose to call the rest of the month off and he started to recover to his peak state.

    Four months had passed since he took on his role in the Changfeng City and after reaching his peak state, he no longer hesitated to start his seventh attempt. After all, that was thest piece of rank three talisman paper he had.

    Recalling the same feeling he had during his sessful attempt, he managed toplete another Golden Lightning Spear Talisman after three days.

    His second talisman was of much higher quality than the first. The power contained in it was much stronger than the other one, and the talisman would be able tost for a much longer time before weakening.

    Talismans couldn¡¯t be kept forever either. Rank one talismans would probably lose their effects after half a year if it was kept out in the open. If it was stored properly in a spatial artifact or with some sort of seal, it might be usable after a year or more.

    However, that would be aplete waste if it was used for rank one talismans. The cost of a spatial artifact was hundreds of times more expensive than a rank one talisman.

    Rank two talismans would be stable for about a year or so if kept outside, and they couldst for up to two years if stored properly!

    Rank three talismans werepletely different. It would be stable for five years at the very least and if stored with special methods, it was possible to increase its lifespan to up to ten years!

    The reason behind that was because of the cultivator¡¯s divine sense! With the divine sense stored in the talisman, it couldst for a much longer time.

 Chapter 354: Bu Jingshuang

    <h4>Chapter 354: Bu Jingshuang</h4>

    After using seven pieces of rank three talisman paper to craft two Golden Lightning Spear Talismans and staying in his position for four months, Shang Xia sessfully became a rank three talisman master.

    The only blemish in his achievements was that the Thorny Brush that had apanied him since the start of his talisman crafting journey was turned to scrap after hepleted his second piece of Golden Lightning Spear Talisman.

    Fortunately, he had seen iting and managed the destruction from affecting hispleted talisman. If the rank three talisman he toiled hard toplete was destroyed along with his brush, Shang Xia would probably bawl his eyes out.

    With thepletion of his second talisman, Shang Xia finally rxed as he basked in the afternoon sun that shone in his courtyard.

    When Shang Xia was about to drift off into sleep, the entrance of the courtyard creaked open and Hai Min entered while holding Hai Yuanyuan in one hand and a tiny basket in another. Yuanyuan¡¯s face was smeared with ck sesame paste as she licked her fingers happily as she strolled in with her mother.

    ¡°Uncle, uncle, here! Have some ck sesame cake!¡± The little brat giggled while handing over a half-eaten cake to Shang Xia.

    Laughing out loud, he took a huge bite out of the cake. ¡°Wow! It¡¯s so fragrant!¡±

    Grabbing Yuanyuan, he raised her high into the air amidst herughter.

    Hai Min felt a strange sensation filling her heart when she saw the interaction between Shang Xia and her daughter. However, he eventually ced her down on the ground. Stepping forward, she spoke to the little kid. ¡°Yuanyuan, uncle is tired. Why don¡¯t you go around and y on your own?¡±

    After Yuanyuan made a beeline for her room, Hai Min giggled. ¡°Do you like kids?¡±

    Shang Xia looked at Yuanyuan who was waddling away like a cute little penguin and he smiled. He didn¡¯t turn his head as he replied, ¡°I like daughters¡­¡±

    Hai Min¡¯s gaze trembled violently but she quickly turned the topic away. ¡°I heard that the Tongyou City sent a city lord over two days ago¡­ As the temporary city lord, how are you still in the mood to sunbathe here?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Snapping his head around, Shang Xia chuckled with embarrassment, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me earlier?¡±

    Two days ago, Shang Xia had been wholly devoted to creating his second Golden Lightning Spear Talisman and Hai Min naturally wouldn¡¯t disturb him¡­ Realizing his mistake, Shang Xia chuckled in amusement. It seemed like the conversation between the two of them was getting more and more casual.

    Before she could say anything else, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Looks like I have to return soon. I wonder which Martial Extermination Realm senior the institution sent. I shouldn¡¯t keep them waiting.¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to head out of the courtyard.

    Following closely behind, Hai Min saw him out personally while asking, ¡°When will you be back? If you don¡¯te back after a long time, Yuanyuan will probably start whining that her amazing snack-buying uncle is gone¡­¡±

    Pressing his lips together, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Hmm, I don¡¯t really know. You guys aren¡¯t willing to head to the Tongyou City too¡­ Oh well, at least you won¡¯t have to move to another courtyard this time.¡±

    Waving his hand casually, Shang Xia quickly headed for the City Lord Manor.

    Standing at the entrance of the courtyard, Hai Min¡¯s smile never faded as she watched Shang Xia¡¯s leaving figure. Only after he disappeared into the crowd did she turn to return.

    When she closed the door and went back inside, she discovered that Shang Pei had appeared at an unknown time.

    With her eyes widening in shock, Hai Min gasped, ¡°Mother¡­ When did youe?¡±

    ¡°Hmph! I restrained myself and came over only after you guys were done with¡­ Hmph. Why aren¡¯t you willing to head over to the Tongyou City with him? You should know that the Tongyou City is the safest ce to be right now.¡± Shang Pei¡¯s expression sank slightly as she spoke.

    Hai Min sighed helplessly, ¡°You know that I''d rather live here quietly!¡±

    ¡°So¡­ You¡¯re not nning toe with me when I head down south, right?¡± Shang Pei snorted lightly.

    Nodding seriously, Hai Min turned to look at the courtyard before whispering, ¡°This¡­ This is what I want.¡±

    Shang Pei wanted to continue messing with Hai Min, but she decided against it eventually. ¡°What about my granddaughter? Is she going to be like you? Are you nning to teach her your half-assed martial arts?¡±

    Falling into silence, Hai Min thought for a second before sighing, ¡°I n on sending her to the Tongyou Institution in a few years¡­¡±

    ¡°Hmph, at least you¡¯re not foolish. At the very most, you¡¯ll be able to enjoy a peaceful life for a few more years¡­¡± Shang Pei snorted.

    When she was done speaking, she turned to leave.

    Hai Min¡¯s voice came from behind her, ¡°Where are you nning to go this time?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m going down south to Taihang. I have to repay the favor after receiving so many things from that little brat.¡± Shang Pei replied without turning around. However, her gaze flickered slightly before she turned around to nce at Hai Min. ¡°Like father like¡­ You might not be willing to leave this ce, but he might not be thinking of returning¡­¡±

    ¡°I know.¡± Hai Min replied casually.

    Snorting again, Shang Pei¡¯s figure disappeared as she was walking to the door.

    Seeing that Shang Pei had left, Hai Min went over to the room Shang Xia had been using and she saw two golden talismans sitting peacefully on the table. Golden lightning arcs seemed to be dancing about their surface¡­

    ¡­

    ¡°Mister Bu, why are you here?¡± Shang Xia thought back to all the Martial Extermination Realm experts he knew in the institution while walking over to the City Lord Manor but Mister Bu never crossed his mind. He didn¡¯t expect the institution to send someone so familiar with him over!

    Mister Bu chuckled in amusement, ¡°There are too many talents in the institution. Hehe, too bad I¡¯ve been living in the Changfeng City for the longest time and I¡¯m extremely familiar with this ce. That¡¯s why they sent me over to take on the position of the city lord. However, I had to take the time to recover in the institution because of the injuries I suffered during the battle. Taking on that palm from Yang Hu wasn¡¯t good for my health!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes sparkled while joking with Mister Bu. ¡°I see¡­ I was thinking that the institution was starting to get inefficient after waiting for so long. This disciple has been working to the bone by taking on the position as the temporary city lord of the Changfeng City for so long¡­ There¡¯s so much to do! I¡¯ve been waking up early and sleepingte every night¡­¡±

    ¡°Hahahaha!¡± Mister Bu roared withughter and interrupted his bullshit show. ¡°The hidden city lord who hands his responsibility to everyone else¡­ The amazing Sixth Young Master of the Shang n who has been the temporary city lord of the Changfeng City for the past four months is something else alright! Not a single person has seen his appearance and rumors of how you govern the city have already spread to the Tongyou City. Worked to the bone my ass!¡±

    With his face flushing red with embarrassment, Shang Xia snapped, ¡°Which asshole out there smeared my good name? I definitely showed my face several times in the City Lord Manor¡­¡±

    Mister Bu dismissed him with a sneer.

    An awkwardughter appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face when he realized that he only met those who came over to the City Lord Manor to sell him the stuff he was looking for.

    Naturally, Mister Bu wouldn¡¯t dig deeper into Shang Xia¡¯s method of governance. He simply changed the topic. ¡°Oh right, are you a rank three talisman master now?¡±

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face grew wider but he didn¡¯t say anything in response.

    Extending his hand out, Mister Bu snapped, ¡°Show me.¡±

    ¡°I gave it away!¡± Shang Xia rubbed his nose and muttered softly in response.

    ¡°Oh? You gave it to your cousin?¡± Mister Bu hit the jackpot immediately. ¡°Oi kid, you need to be careful. After all, the two of you are rted in a way¡­¡±

    ¡°How did you know?¡± A frown started to form on Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    A shit-eating grin appeared on Mister Bu¡¯s face and he continued, ¡°Huh? Oh, I don¡¯t know anything. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡±

    Clicking his tongue, Shang Xia decided to change the topic. ¡°Old man, can you act a little more seriously? Anyway, now that you¡¯re the Changfeng City Lord, you shouldn¡¯t use names like Mister Bu or Mister Si any longer¡­¡±

    ¡°Heh, you¡¯re still too inexperienced when ites to changing the topic.¡± Mister Bu sneered. However, his expression slowly turned serious. ¡°This old man is called Bu Jingshuang. I believe you heard my name before.¡±

    ¡°The Triple Frost of the You Continent!¡± Shang Xia widened his eyes in shock. ¡°How long has Patriarch Kou been nning this for?!¡±

 Chapter 355: Suspicious Medicine, Nameless Medicine

    <h4>Chapter 355: Suspicious Medicine, Nameless Medicine</h4>

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    Half a year had passed since Shang Xia was stranded in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range after the ambush he ran into after meeting Kou Chongxue for the first time. The original Tongyou City had been destroyed due to the battle for the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    By the time he returned, all he saw was a newly rebuilt city.

    It hadn¡¯t been long since Shang Xia returned to the Tongyou City when he headed towards the Scripture Depository.

    During the great war that happened, the Tongyou Institution was protected with its own protection formation and when the Tongyou Mysterious World was formed, its protection formation also defended the institution. The Tongyou Institution might be damaged, but it wasn¡¯t too bad.

    Because Dong Qianzui, the original head of the Scripture Depository was killed during the first war on the Tongyou Peak, the institution passed on his responsibilities to Instructor Zhang Haogu.

    Shang Xia received Kou Chongxue¡¯s approval previously and he was quickly led by Zhang Haogu into the secret chamber in the Scripture Depository.

    It was the first time Shang Xia was entering the legendary secret chamber that housed the institution¡¯s highest leveled inheritances and secret arts. That exined the thickyer of mist surrounding him when he entered. Even if he used his divine sense, it would be blocked off by the gray mist around him. Shang Xia could only see the faint outline of bookshelves behind the thick mist.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to look at them. There are countless restrictions and formations protecting this ce. Now that it¡¯s connected to the Tongyou Mysterious World, even Patriarch Kou won¡¯t be ?able to see through the mist.¡± Zhang Haogu muttered without even turning back. It was as though he already knew what Shang Xia was doing.

    ¡°Instructor Zhang, since all the advancement forms are kept here, how should we determine if we arepatible with one?¡± Shang Xia asked suddenly.

    .

    Turning his head slightly to look at Shang Xia, he muttered, ¡°Who told you that all our advancement forms are kept here? We have more than one secret chamber in our Scripture Depository¡­ Also, we keep more stuff in there than advancement forms. Today, our institution has nine rank four advancement forms¡­¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t we possess only six rank four advancement forms?¡± Shang Xia interrupted him suddenly.

    Stopping, Zhang Haogu stared at Shang Xia and muttered, ¡°You know quite a bit¡­ We had six in the past. After retrieving the Mysterious Coral World, we found two more from the Zhu Family¡¯s Inheritance. You brought back another from the Changfeng City. That makes nine.¡±

    Zhang Haogu didn¡¯t forget to praise Shang Xia after mentioning what he did. ¡°With your contributions, it¡¯s eptable for the institution to reward you with an advancement form. However, you advanced too quickly and you¡¯re still a little too young¡­ Well, there weren¡¯t any who were against rewarding you, but they were thinking of holding off a little while and giving the opportunity to a few of those seniors who had been waiting for quite a while now. However, you brought back aplete rank four advancement form from the Changfeng City and Patriarch Kou personally vouched for you. No one had anything to say since then.¡±

    Approaching a shelf that was sealed with countless restrictions, Zhang Haogu released it so that Shang Xia could see its contents.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised by Zhang Haogu¡¯s revtion. Even though the Tongyou Institution was oneplete entity, not everyone got along with each other. Resources were also limited. It made sense that there was somepetition going around.

    After the restrictions on the shelf were released, Zhang Haogu revealed a key in his hand that had been there since god knows when. He opened the shelf and revealed a stone b that was covered in a thickyer of mist. Even though its physical body was there, Shang Xia was unable to read its contents.

    Seeing the look of confusion on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Zhang Haogu exined, ¡°In order to read the contents, Patriarch Kou has to appear personally to get rid of the restrictions. The three deputy patriarchs can also work together to lift the restriction for you.¡±

    ¡°How am I supposed to determine if this advancement form is suitable for my advancement?¡± Shang Xia asked once again.

    Pulling out an inky jade bottle from under the b, Zhang Haogu read. ¡°This is the Multi Illusory Wine. It¡¯s what both Shang Bo and Shang Ke used to enter the Martial Extermination Realm. As forpatibility¡­ Our Tongyou Institution has our ways of testing it.¡±

    After he spoke, Zhang Haogu brought out a silver needle that was thinner than a hair and close to a foot long.

    Dipping the needle into the bottle, Zhang Haogu held it out before pricking Shang Xia¡¯s finger to draw a drop of blood towards it.

    A ray of light emerged from the needle before extending along its body.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Casually turning his wrist, Zhang Haogu watched as the light slowly started to rise. When it reached a length of six inches, it finally stopped.

    A deep frown appeared on his face. ¡°Six inches? This old man heard that Deputy Patriarch Bo managed to get it to eight inches before the light stopped. Even your Shang n Patriarch Ke managed to get it close to seven inches¡­¡±

    Shang Xia understood the uses of the needle and he couldn¡¯t help but ask. ¡°Is that how you test forpatibility? Have you reused the needle before?¡±

    ¡°This needle is named the Root Needle by the chemists in the institution. It¡¯s actually a rank three treasure but it can only be used by one person. The longer the light extends, the greater thepatibility. The sess rate will naturally increase ording to howpatible one is with the advancement medicine. Six inches barely meets the requirements¡­ Ordinarily, the institution would only rmend going through with the form if the light reaches seven inches¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s finger trembled as he sighed. ¡°Alright, alright, I hope I don¡¯t have to test it all nine times¡­¡±

    Opening another shelf, Zhang Haogu sneered without turning his head. ¡°Nine times? If you¡¯re really unlucky, it¡¯s going to take a lot more than that.¡±

    With his eyes widening in shock, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°What¡­ Why is that?¡±

    ¡°Look at the amount of mist in here. Do you think there are only nine shelves contained in this secret chamber?¡± Before Shang Xia could say anything, Zhang Haogu continued, ¡°Other than the nineplete rank four advancement forms we spoke about, we have a lot of other advancement medicine here. With the hard work of our students and instructors, we collected two nameless rank four advancement medicines and four questionable ones¡­ We also have five that seem iplete!¡±

    ¡°Huh?!¡± Shang Xia gasped. ¡°Nameless medicine? Are the chemists in our institution unable to identify them? Is there anyone who would dare to use them to advance?¡±

    Zhang Haogu nced at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye and he muttered, ¡°At our peak, we had four nameless medicines and seven we suspect to be rank four advancement medicine. Some of those we suspect to be rank four advancement medicine has been used. Of course, no one would dare to use those that we deem iplete.¡±

    Shang Xia whispered curiously, ¡°As for those who ingested those advancement medicines¡­¡±

    ¡°Two of them broke through sessfully. One of them became a cripple and two more died instantly.¡±

 Chapter 356: Frightening Compatibility

    <h4>Chapter 356: Frightening Compatibility</h4>

    ¡°Two of them broke through sessfully. One of them became a cripple and two more died instantly!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s pupils shrank after hearing their fate. ¡°It¡¯s so dangerous. Why would they¡­¡±

    Before he couldplete his sentence, Shang Xia discovered what was inappropriate about it.

    Zhang Haogu¡¯s bitterughter rang through the air. ¡°Damn brat! Do you know how rare a rank four advancement medicine is? It¡¯s not something you can refine just because you have an advancement form! You need to gather all the herbs and treasures in order to refine one! Every single one of them is extremely precious! There¡¯s also the matter of extermination qi¡­¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but think about what Shang Pei said to him in the spirit cave.?¡°It¡¯s good to be able to use an advancement form, why would we be choosy about it?¡±

    Zhang Haogu¡¯s voice rang in his ears again. ¡°The situation looks a lot better now because we managed to withstand the various trials and assimte with the Mysterious Coral World¡­ Hmph¡­ How long can our prosperous statest? Do you know how many people are eyeing our rank four resources? You¡¯ve just touched the edge of the Martial Extermination Realm! Do you think that those seniors who have been waiting for many years to advance will be willing to give up their opportunity just because Kou Chongxue gave the word? Some of them have been waiting for ten years now!¡±

    Zhang Haogu continued testing Shang Xia¡¯spatibility with the advancement medicines while talking. Clearly, the kid¡¯s luck wasn¡¯t that good as the longest the light went was 6.4 inches.

    ¡°Kid, you¡¯re in trouble now¡­¡± Zhang Haogu shook his head and sighed. ¡°Yourpatibility with these medicines aren¡¯t that amazing. You still need a ton of extermination qi and other items to advance. Do you wish to continue testing with those nameless medicines or those we suspect are rank four advancement forms? Or are you going to choose the Nanke Wine?¡±

    The Nanke Wine was the medicine that Shang Xia was the mostpatible with.

    Looking at the needle, Shang Xia sighed helplessly, ¡°Let¡¯s carry on.¡±

    Zhang Haogu wasn¡¯t surprised by Shang Xia¡¯s choice. It was too bad he had to keep getting pricked by the needle.

    While Zhang Haogu continued with the tests, he asked casually, ¡°I heard that the Institution is willing to give you a set of advancement medicine. However, you will have to prepare your extermination origin on your own. The Shang n will be allocated with one strand of loose extermination origin. Are you nning to use that?¡±

    Shang Xia frowned as he looked at his arm which was full of tiny needle holes. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±

    His confusion wasn¡¯t about whether or not the n would give him the strand of extermination origin to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm. Instead, he didn¡¯t know whether or not the Shang n only had one strand of loose extermination origin.

    Zhang Haogupleted the testing process for the nameless and suspected rank four advancement medicine quickly. Their expressions were unsightly as the highest the light got was 6.8 inches.

    Pulling his beard, Zhang Haogu sighed, ¡°6.8 inches¡­ It¡¯s pretty close to 7, don¡¯t you think?¡±

    During the testing process earlier, Shang Xia had already made up his mind. As long as the light didn¡¯t extend past the 7 inches mark, he wouldn¡¯t use any of the medicine.

    He only agreed to continue the testing process as he wanted to prepare himself to get a form and medicine that can be improved by the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Shang Xia grasped some sort of rule after he yed around with the Crimson Soul Tablet in the Changfeng City. He discovered that the tablet couldn¡¯t create something out of nothing. It needed a base to carry out its deductions.

    Unfortunately, there was no world origin for him to absorb at the moment. If Shang Xia allows the Crimson Soul Tablet to carry out its deduction, the tablet would be on the brink of destruction!

    As such, Shang Xia wanted to reduce the burden on the tablet as much as he could. He wanted to look for a set of advancement medicine he was the mostpatible with so that the tablet wouldn¡¯t need to exert too much effort to optimize it!

    Even if he obtained a set of advancement medicine from the institution, Shang Xia was afraid that he was going to have to refine a whole new set ording to what the Crimson Soul Tablet came up with.

    He could only hope that the institution would have enough resources and herbs for him to refine a brand new set.

    ¡°Let¡¯s continue.¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    ¡°Continue? What are you talking about?¡± Zhang Haogu nearly dug his ears after hearing what Shang Xia said.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t there still the iplete ones?¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    .

    Turning extremely serious, Zhang Haogu warned, ¡°Hey, don¡¯t mess around here. We actually know that those medicines are iplete. We left it here in order to examine them and do some research. You can¡¯t use them to advance¡­ It¡¯s too dangerous!¡±

    Shang Xia extended another finger andughed. ¡°It¡¯s not every day that I get toe in. It would be great if I tested all of them. After all, I wish to see how unlucky I can get!¡±

    Grunting softly, Zhang Haogu burst into a bout of suddenughter. ¡°Alright. This old man expected as much. With your talent, you won¡¯t use any advancement medicine with such lowpatibility with yourself. Luckily, you¡¯re still young and can afford to wait a few more years. If you can¡¯t find anything now, you can look for one slowly. Since you want to test out the five iplete sets, let¡¯s do it!¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the bottle Zhang Haogu raised and he joked, ¡°Who knows? I might even be able toe up with a way to refine these medicines bying up with my own form in the future¡­¡±

    Coughing twice, Zhang Haogu no longer bothered with whatever Shang Xia said.

    The moment they started the testing process, Shang Xia¡¯s luck seemed to take a turn for the better. When they tested the second of the five bottles, the light extended to 7.2 inches.

    ¡°This isn¡¯t bad!¡± Zhang Haogu muttered before taking out another bottle. He knew that even though it seemed suitable, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t dream of using an iplete medicine.

    When they tested the fourth bottle, the light reached a whopping 7.9 inches. That was pretty rare. Other than Shang Bo, whosepatibility with the Multi Illusory Wine reached 8 inches, it was almost the highest Zhang Haogu had seen.

    Shang Xia raised his eyebrows in shock. However, he managed to swallow whatever he wanted to say as he awaited the result from thest bottle.

    If he had no other choice, he would wait for an Origin Tide to erupt in the battlefield between the two worlds so that he could absorb the world origin. With enough world origin to prevent the Crimson Soul Tablet from shattering, he would optimize and fix the iplete medicine Zhang Haogu was holding.

    Even though it might take a long time for him to find an erupting Origin Tide and his cultivation might stay stagnant for a long time, his fate might be better than those described by Zhang Haogu who had to wait for ten years to be allocated resources from the institution to break through.

    Opening thest bottle, Zhang Haogu sighed before pricking Shang Xia¡¯s finger again. The two of them didn¡¯t really expect thest bottle to be thatpatible with Shang Xia. After all, two of the five bottles already caused the light to cross the 7 inches mark. What were the odds of there being three bottles of iplete medicine with highpatibility?

    The light extended slowly up the needle. It crossed the 4 inches mark easily as it rose to the 7 inches mark. It didn¡¯t stop there! To their surprise, it broke through the 8 inches mark and extended slowly up to the 8.6 inch mark!

 Chapter 357: Zhang Haoguâ€™s Suggestion

    <h4>Chapter 357: Zhang Haogu¡¯s Suggestion</h4>

    The gates to the Scripture Depository closed silently behind Shang Xia as he held a greenish-blue bottle in his hand. A trace of worry could be seen on his face.

    Zhang Haogu walked up to him and sighed, ¡°There¡¯s no need to be too hard on yourself. You¡¯re still young and there¡¯s no rush to break through. You can wait a little while to see if an opportunity befalls you!¡±

    Shang Xia knew that Instructor Zhang had misunderstood his depression. Naturally, he wouldn¡¯t correct Zhang Haogu as that would reveal his secret. He turned to the man and asked, ¡°Instructor, do you mean what you say? If I really managed to restore the recipe for the advancement medicine, would the institution be willing to provide all the ingredients required for it?¡±

    ¡°Are you really nning to restore the recipe of the advancement medicine?!¡± Zhang Haogu stared at Shang Xia in shock. He eventually continued, ¡°Alright. As long as you manage to do it, I promise you. Of course, if you manage to find other suitable advancement forms, the institution will also provide all the ingredients required to make the medicine. After all, that was what Patriarch Kou personally promised you.¡±

    Zhang Haogu naturally didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to be able to restore the recipe. He thought that Shang Xia was merely leaving a way out for himself.

    Chuckling silently in his heart, Shang Xia felt pretty confident of restoring the recipe.

    However, the herbs required afterpleting the recipe would be too precious. At the very least, a huge portion of them would be rank four herbs. Even with the abilities of the Shang n, Shang Xia might not be able to gather them all.

    If he managed to borrow the might of the institution, gathering them wouldn¡¯t be as difficult as he thought.

    Luckily, Kou Chongxue had already passed down the order for the institution to make a set of advancement medicine for Shang Xia. All he needed to do was toplete the recipe.

    After thanking Zhang Haogu, the two of them continued on their way out of the secret region.

    As they were walking out, Shang Xia thought of something and he asked, ¡°Instructor, is there no other way to interact with the world origin outside of an Origin Tide? After all, an Origin Tide is hard toe by¡­¡±

    Even though Zhang Haogu had taken on the role of the head of the Scripture Depository, his earlier role in the institution allowed him to make a name for himself. He had been teaching students for many years and Shang Xia¡¯s way of addressing him suited his ears a little more than being called the head of the Scripture Depository.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that it was inappropriate to ask him questions either. After all, Zhang Haogu was an extremely knowledgeable instructor. That fact had been widely proven by the members of the institution.

    Hearing his question, Zhang Haogu raised an eyebrow in shock. ¡°Huh? Why are you thinking about world origin now?¡±

    Obviously not willing to reveal the secret about the Crimson Soul Tablet, a light shed through Shang Xia¡¯s eyes as he made up a lie on the spot. ¡°Disciple received Patriarch Kou¡¯s guidance previously and managed to understand a little more about my martial intent. I felt that my technique has something to do with world origin! I hope Instructor Zhang can enlighten me¡­¡±

    ¡°Wow, you¡¯re a lucky kid!¡± Zhang Haogu nodded slightly. Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if he was referring to the guidance by Kou Chongxue or the fact that his technique had something to do with world origin.

    Stroking his beard, Zhang Haogu muttered, ¡°Then again, the Origin Tide isn¡¯t the only way you can interact with the world essence. There are two other ways you can do so.¡±

    ¡°So¡­ There are three ways to do it?¡± Shang Xia felt a burst of joy. He wasn¡¯t expecting much when he asked the question, but he was pleasantly surprised to discover that there were so many more ways toe into contact with world origin.¡±

    ncing at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye, Zhang Haogu snorted lightly. ¡°Don¡¯t celebrate yet. There might be three ways to do it, but it¡¯s not easy to fulfill either one.¡±

    ¡°Instructor, please guide me.¡± Shang Xia wiped the smile that was forming on his face away and spoke.

    Zhang Haogu nodded while exining slowly. ¡°Well, the first method is the one you know. It¡¯s also the one our institution used to form the Tongyou Mysterious World. During an Origin Tide, we weakened the spatial barrier separating us and the battlefield between the two worlds. In order to do this, one has to be able to withstand the terrifying amount of world origin. This¡­¡±

    ¡°This tyrannical method is obviously not suited for me¡­ This disciple doesn¡¯t have a mysterious world to withstand the surge of world origin if I use this method!¡± Shang Xiapleted whatever Zhang Haogu wanted to say. After all, he didn¡¯t think that he wasparable to the Tongyou Mysterious World!

    ¡°Well, that brings us to the second method. That¡¯s the head over to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion!¡±

    ¡°Beyond Heavens Pavilion?¡± Shang Xia seemed to have heard that name somewhere before. However, he didn¡¯t quite understand what it actually was. ¡°What type of ce is that?¡±

    Zhang Haogu quickly picked up the exnation. ¡°It¡¯s the location in our Azure Origin World that is closest to our world boundary! Naturally, it¡¯s the most dangerous region in our Azure Origin World. It¡¯s also where the greatest opportunities lie! From a certain point of view, the Beyond Heavens Pavilion can be considered a true entrance to our world. It controls the fate of our Azure Origin World by protecting it from everything else. The battlefield between the two worlds isparable to a controlled environment that is only connected to the Azure Spiritual World, but the Beyond Heavens Pavilion protects us from the true dangers that lie outside. ?There is world origin there, but it¡¯s really thin. The amount of world origin might not beparable to the amount in an Origin Tide, but it¡¯s constantly present. As long as you stay in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, you can absorb world origin to cultivate.¡±

    A trace of longing appeared on Zhang Haogu¡¯s face when he spoke about the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and things outside the Azure Origin World.

    With his eyes lighting up, Shang Xia hurriedly asked, ¡°Am I able to head over to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion?¡±

    Coughing once, Zhang Haogu chuckled softly. ¡°Only after refining an extermination origin would one¡¯s physical body be able to withstand the spatial forces that exist there. Only then will you be able to establish yourself in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. Moreover, only Martial Extermination Realm experts will be able to refine world origin to cultivate¡­¡±

    With a wave of disappointment washing over him, Shang Xia sighed helplessly. ¡°What¡¯s the third method?¡±

    ¡°Every single mysterious world and holynd will contain arge amount of world origin¡­¡± A smile appeared on Zhang Haogu¡¯s face.

    Shang Xia¡¯s mood was in the gutters after listening to the few methods and he couldn¡¯t help but interrupt, ¡°Instructor, do you think the institution will allow me to use the world origin in the Tongyou Mysterious World?¡±

    Coughing dryly, Zhang Haogu continued, ¡°Well¡­ Everyone knows that our Tongyou Institution ns on ascending to the Tongyou Paradise in the future. We can¡¯t allow our hard-earned world origin to be used up.¡±

    The Tongyou Mysterious World was the only one Shang Xia had ess to at the moment. There was no need to mention other holynds! Shang Xia wasn¡¯t Kou Chongxue who could break into one and steal their world origin!

    Moreover, Kou Chongxue only managed to achieve what he did because the situation allowed. If not for the fact that he caught them off guard, he wouldn¡¯t be able to infiltrate into their territory so easily! Xuan Lu¡¯s absence was also another reason why Kou Chongxue managed to blow a massive hole in the White Deer Paradise. After ounting for all the factors, one could say that Kou Chongxue¡¯s solo victory against the White Deer Paradise was nothing more than pure luck! The situation would never present itself again. If Kou Chongxue dared to use the same method, he would be in for a great deal of pain.

    Shang Xia felt extremely despondent after hearing Zhang Haogu¡¯s revtion. He sighed powerlessly. ¡°Instructor Zhang, you might as well have not told me anything¡­ I can¡¯t use any of the methods to ess world origin!¡±

    ¡°Yeah? Not many people would know about these if they¡¯re not in the Martial Extermination Realm anyway. If not for your contributions to the Changfeng City, this old man wouldn¡¯t be telling you all these stuff.¡± Zhang Haogu tutted while shaking his head.

    By the time the two of them were done talking, they left the Scripture Depository. The moment they emerged, they saw a pir of light shooting into the skies in the distance. Extermination qi filled the air as a massive disturbance was felt. Countless disciples of the institution turned to stare in its direction.

    Shang Xia was no stranger to these types of phenomena. He turned to look at Zhang Haogu before asking yet another question. ¡°That¡¯s an extermination origin¡­ I wonder which senior broke through?¡±

    A look of joy could be seen on Zhang Haogu¡¯s face when he stared at the pir of light. He chuckled happily, ¡°That should be Instructor Gu Shou! Hehe, he¡¯s the second Martial Extermination Realm expert born after the War of the Tongyou Mysterious World¡­¡±

    Gu Shou was an instructor of the inner division and was also the one who went to look for Shang Xia in the Coral Forest when he went missing the other time.

    During that time, Gu Shou suffered serious injuries due to the battle with Ouyang Zhaiyuan. Otherwise, he would have taken Shang Ke¡¯s ce to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm in the Coral Forest!

    Speaking of which, Shang Xia was technically still a disciple of the inner division. Gu Shou was his instructor!

    Shang Xiaughed, ¡°Looks like our institution gained a lot during the formation of the Tongyou Mysterious World¡­ With our strength rising to a whole new level, it¡¯s truly a glorious time for our Tongyou Institution! If Gu Shou is the second person to break through¡­ Who¡¯s the first?¡±

    ¡°Of course we gained a lot! However, our losses weren¡¯t small either¡­¡± Zhang Haogu muttered before ncing at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye. ¡°Hehe. The first person in our Institution to break through after the war is standing right in front of you! Heheh!¡±

    Gasping in fright, Shang Xia turned to stare at Zhang Haogu. It was no wonder he seemed a little more passionate when he was talking about the Beyond Heavens Pavilion earlier. Shang Xia didn¡¯t notice it then as he was too engrossed in finding a method to obtain world origin, but it seemed as though Zhang Haogu had been dropping hints since a long time ago!

    The grin on Shang Xia¡¯s face became wider and he eximed, ¡°Oh! This disciple has been rude. I sincerely congratte Instructor Zhang on breaking through!¡±

    At the same time, Shang Xia was feeling slightly bewildered. With his acute senses, he would be able to detect if someone was in the Martial Extermination Realm even if they were trying to hide their aura. However, he failed to notice that Zhang Haogu had broken through since they met.

    A wide smile appeared on Zhang Haogu¡¯s face after hearing Shang Xia¡¯s congrattions. He might be an extremely conservative bookworm who was known to be a littlecking in the expression of his emotions, but he couldn¡¯t help but reveal a proud smile.

    After some time, the smile disappeared from his face and he continued, ¡°Actually, there¡¯s another way that might work if you¡¯re looking to obtain world origin¡­¡±

    ¡°What is it?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes lit up and he asked impatiently.

    Pointing in the direction of the Tongyou Institution, he muttered, ¡°The institution is about to reopen the spatial tunnel that leads to the battlefield between the two worlds!¡±

    Seeing Shang Xia falling deep into contemtion, Zhang Haogu continued, ¡°Our Tongyou Mysterious World absorbed a huge amount of world origin during the Origin Tide that passed. However, there might be traces of it left in there. Even if there is, it won¡¯t be easy to locate any. Moreover¡­¡± Pausing for a second, Zhang Haogu sighed before he added, ¡°... Moreover, when we closed the spatial tunnel previously, it signified that we had given up on the battlefield between the two worlds. The Azure Spiritual World probably capitalized on that and established themselves there. Now that we¡¯re going to throw our forces back in, it¡¯s going to be a bloodbath when we fight the members of the Azure Spiritual World to regain some territory!¡±

 Chapter 358: Venting Frustrations

    <h4>Chapter 358: Venting Frustrations</h4>

    After leaving the Scripture Depository, Shang Xia wanted to look for his Grandpa Bo to inquire more about the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. However, he was stopped by Song You of the Outreach Division before he could enter the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    ¡°The Tongyou Mysterious World is currently closed. Other than Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution and formation masters of the Hundred Professions Pavilion, no one is allowed to enter!¡± Song You muttered expressionlessly.

    Raising his head to look at the Tongyou Mysterious World above, Shang Xia saw that the rays of light in the skies were dying down and he knew that Gu Shou was already starting to consolidate his foundations. He looked at Song You casually and muttered in passing, ¡°Chief Song, you should be close to entering the Martial Extermination Realm, right?¡±

    After he spoke, Shang Xia tilted his head to the side casually and left.

    Behind him, Song You¡¯s gaze transformed into an enraged re as he stared at Shang Xia¡¯s leaving figure. His expression sank.

    He didn¡¯t know that Song You took his casual words as an insult, but he didn¡¯t care even if he did as he went to look for Sun Haiwei.

    Originally, he was nning to ask her more about the situation in the Inner Division. After all, he had been missing for the greater part of a year at that point.

    Who would have thought that she would reveal an rming situation out of the blue?

    After Shang Xia received a promise from Kou Chongxue that the institution would provide him with a rank four advancement form, a huge ruckus was kicked up in the institution.

    There were many seniors who had been stuck in the Martial Intent Realm for a long time who expressed their dissatisfaction.

    After the events that transpired, the institution eventually emerged as the ultimate victor. However, the amount of resources suitable to create rank four advancement medicine was far from enough to satisfy the demand of those at the peak of the Martial Intent Realm.

    Even if they had several strands of extermination origin, they couldn¡¯t create enough medicine for everyone who wanted to break through! As such, only two experts received the opportunity to break through. One was Zhang Haogu, and the other was Gu Shou. They received suitable extermination origins and medicine from the institution and from the looks of it, both managed to break through sessfully.

    Before Shang Xia¡¯s return, the various divisions in the institution and several other great powers had basically decided on those who had the qualifications to receive help from the institution to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm. Zhang Haogu of the Scripture Depository and Gu Shou of the Inner Division no longer needed to be mentioned, but there were three others. Song You, Yuan Zhen, and Qian Sitong were also fighting for a spot to advance!

    Who would have thought that because of a single sentence from Kou Chongxue to Shang Xia who wasn¡¯t in the Tongyou City during the war, another challenge would appear?

    Naturally, they didn¡¯t know what happened in the Changfeng City. All they knew was that Shang Xia, a mere disciple who wasn¡¯t even twenty years old, managed to obtain a spot before them! They were seniors who contributed a ton to the institution and they felt that they were much more deserving of receiving the institution¡¯s help to advance.

    Even though Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t promise to give Shang Xia a strand of extermination origin, the advancement medicine was what they truly desired! From a certain point of view, gathering the herbs required to make one set of advancement medicine might be more difficult than finding an extermination origin!

    The five who were chosen weren¡¯t the only ones who were dissatisfied when the news reached them. There were numerous other seniors who felt that Shang Xia shouldn¡¯t be given so much support. All of them felt that they were more deserving of the resources!

    In the end, Kou Chongxue stepped out personally to quell the situation. He announced that the resources required for Shang Xia¡¯s advancement medicine would be allocated separately and Zhang Haogu and Gu Shou would be allowed to advance.

    Because of his interference, temporary peace was restored to the institution. However, now that Zhang Haogu and Gu Shou had sessfully broken through, the others weren¡¯t able to sit still. There were many who were eyeing Shang Xia¡¯s resources, and Song You was one of them.

    Song You was one of those who was actively trying to look for ways to take Shang Xia¡¯s resources for himself, but everyone who was a part of it seemed to have forgotten one thing. Shang Xia wasn¡¯t exactlycking allies in the institution.

    With Kou Chongxue¡¯s personal promise, no matter how high those causing a ruckus jumped or how noisy they were being, no one managed to snatch his resources.

    After learning so many things from Sun Haiwei and his other sources, Shang Xia naturally didn¡¯t care about offending Song You. After all, he was no pushover. No matter what, he could be considered to be at the peak of the Martial Intent Realm too! That exined his behavior when he ran into Song You earlier when he tried to enter the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    Shang Xia eventually left the institution. However, he didn¡¯t rush straight back to the Shang n Manor. Instead, he called Yan Qi over and started chatting about the recent happenings in the Tongyou City.

    ¡°Seventh Uncle, did anything happen with the Martial Extermination Realm experts after the great war?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Yan Qi thought for a second before replying, ¡°After the war, the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the various factions started to leave. When things started to settle down, Zhang Haogu of the Tongyou Institution broke into the Martial Extermination Realm first, followed by Ji Yu of the Ji n and Yun Yichen of the Yun n. Just a moment ago, Gu Shou also broke through. Our Shang n seems to be pretty quiet as no new Martial Extermination Realm expert was born.¡±

    Grunting once, Shang Xia nodded slowly. Yan Qi couldn¡¯t tell what he was thinking, but he continued, ¡°However, our Shang n already has two Martial Extermination Realm experts. If we take things into perspective, we¡¯re slightly ahead of the other two ns.¡±

    Shang Xia frowned thoughtfully. He seemed to understand why there would be people jumping out to challenge him for resources even after Kou Chongxue¡¯s promise.

    Then again, the news of Shang Pei entering the Martial Extermination Realm was probably only known by a select few in the Tongyou City. Otherwise, the chaos that would rise would probably be several times the intensity!

    ncing at Shang Xia, Yan Qi hesitated slightly before asking, ¡°Young Master, are you nning to enter the Martial Extermination Realm?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly in response. ¡°Seventh Uncle, what are you trying to say?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing much¡­ Wasn¡¯t our Shang n allocated a strand of extermination origin from the institution? If Young Master manages to obtain a set of advancement medicine, the extermination origin should obviously go to you!¡± Yan Qi muttered.

    Smiling, Shang Xia tutted, ¡°There should be someone in the n who is eyeing the extermination origin, right?¡±

    Laughing softly, Yan Qi didn¡¯t say anything in response. Of course, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t nning to harp on the topic either as he made his way back to the Shang n Manor.

    When Shang Xia returned from the Changfeng City, he ran into Shang Ke who was rushing out to settle some matters. Since there was nothing much for him to do, he returned to the institution.

    He was much calmer after he returned from the institution, the unpleasant taste in his mouth after his interaction with Song You finally disappeared. However, now that he returned, Shang Xia discovered that the situation in the manor was much more chaotic than before. There were tons of foreign faces.

    He looked at a middle aged man who was berating two servants of the Shang n Manor and a frown slowly made its way onto his face. ¡°Who are these people? They seem really annoying¡­¡±

    In the Shang n Manor, there was no way Shang Xia would be wary of his words. His voice entered the ears of those present.

    The middle aged man turned to look at Shang Xia, and a look of contemtion appeared on his face. He quickly discovered Yan Qi and he made the connection. His eyes widened in fright and he quickly bowed slightly. ¡°I am Li Wufu from the Li Family. I wonder which young master I am speaking to?¡±

    ¡°Li? Did hee from the Changfeng City?¡± Shang Xia also connected the man¡¯s identity to someone he knew and he quickly turned to ask Yan Qi.

    Before Yan Qi could say anything, Li Wufu smiled cordially. ¡°That¡¯s right. We are the Ninth Master¡­¡±

    Before he could finish, he realized that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t listening to him at all. Neither was Shang Xia looking at him.

    Yan Qi whispered softly at the side, ¡°Only a few of those people came with the Second Master when he returned. The others are from the Ji Continent and they came with the Ninth Master¡¯s wife¡­¡±

    The smile on Li Wufu¡¯s face remained, but he started to straighten his back after hearing Yan Qi¡¯s introduction.

    ¡°Heh¡­¡± Shang Xia snorted lightly and he continued, ¡°So they are actually from the Li Family of the Ji Continent. ¡°Oh right, wasn¡¯t there someone called Li Tianshou from their family who was part of the White Deer Paradise?¡±

    Li Wufu¡¯s expression changed slightly and a trace of worry shed across his face. However, he quickly regained his smile before responding to Shang Xia. ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s right! I didn¡¯t think that Young Master Shang would have heard of Young Master Li!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s lips curled upwards before ncing at Li Wufu from the corner of his eye. ¡°Oh. Yeah. He told me everything about himself when he was begging me to spare his life. What a shame¡­¡±

    The blood drained from Li Wufu¡¯s face after hearing what Shang Xia said, and he stuttered like a fool, ¡°This¡­ This isn¡¯t possible! Young Master Li is a direct disciple of the White Deer Paradise. Why would he beg¡­¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s dead.¡± Shang Xia muttered casually while staring into the distance. ¡°That¡¯s right. I killed him!¡±

    ¡°You¡­ You¡­ You¡­¡± With his body trembling like a leaf, Li Wufu continued to stutter. ¡°You¡­ Just you wait! ¡­¡± Before he could finish what he wanted to say, he turned around to rush towards a certain courtyard in the Shang n Manor.

    Turning to Yan Qi, Shang Xia passed down an order. ¡°Tell my Ninth Uncle that I am passing down an order to everyone in the Shang n right now. Other than his wife and children, no one who came from the Ji Continent can stay. Especially those who have ties with the Li Family. All of them are to leave the manor immediately.¡±

    When he was done, a feeling offort washed over him. All the irritation he felt earlier was gone.

    ¡°But¡­ Young Master, won¡¯t this be a little insulting to the Ninth Master? After all, he¡¯s your uncle¡­¡± Yan Qi revealed an awkward expression and said.

    A sneer formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°He didn¡¯t think that it was an insult to me when he eyed my Scarlet Star Spear in the past. Hmph, don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t know about what happened. Also, his wife might have been made to stay in the Changfeng City by Li Tianshou, but she didn''t seem concerned enough to return to the Tongyou City when she heard that we were in trouble. She wasn¡¯t willing to support us when we needed it the most and there¡¯s no need to act all friendly now. Just carry out my order. If anyone brings up a problem, I¡¯ll deal with it! If they wish to know, feel free to tell them everything I said!¡±

    Yan Qi was nning to say something else, but he quickly swallowed his words after seeing the look on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he nodded hastily. ¡°I¡¯ll deal with this immediately!¡±

 Chapter 359: Rebuke

    <h4>Chapter 359: Rebuke</h4>

    Not too long after Shang Xia returned, Shang Ke came back to meet with him.

    ¡°What? Why do you want to join the forces to enter the battlefield between the two worlds? What¡¯s with the sudden decision?¡± Shang Ke looked at Shang Xia in shock. ¡°It¡¯s extremely risky to enter the battlefield between the two worlds right now. Originally, the instructors and teachers of the institution would lead the way and old fellows like us would head in with them to stabilize the situation. You¡¯re close to breaking through and you should stay here to cultivate peacefully and strengthen your foundations!¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t find a suitable advancement medicine in the institution¡­¡± Shang Xia mentioned what happened in the Scripture Depository before telling Shang Ke about Zhang Haogu¡¯s suggestion.

    Pausing momentarily, Shang Ke sighed. ¡°So, your n is to head into the battlefield between the two worlds to look for traces of world origin that have been left behind to restore the recipe for that iplete advancement medicine you took from the Scripture Depository?¡±

    ¡°Yeah.¡± Shang Xia nodded.

    ¡°Your idea sounds feasible, but you might not be able to seed. In fact, it¡¯s nearly impossible for you to seed! Not everyone is as lucky as Kou Chongxue. Moreover, even if you find traces of world origin in there, it might not be enough.¡± Shang Ke shook his head and sighed.

    Strangely enough, Shang Ke merely analyzed the situation for Shang Xia. He didn¡¯t forbid Shang Xia from going directly. He merely emphasized the difficulty of Shang Xia¡¯s sess and he wanted to give Shang Xia other suggestions. His expression returned to one of calm and he mentioned, ¡°Since you don¡¯t have a suitable advancement medicine, I suggest you calm down and cultivate for the time being. If you strengthen your foundations now, you will be able to go much further in your cultivation in the future. After all, you advanced too quickly in the year and a half that passed. It¡¯s so quick that it terrifies me!¡±

    Naturally, Shang Xia was nning to stand firm. ¡°I wish to take my chances. World origin doesn¡¯te by often and it¡¯s extremely difficult to locate any. If I waste this chance to find some, I will regret it for life!¡±

    ¡°Hehe. Even if I agree, your Grandpa Bo might not allow it.¡± Shang Ke sighed.

    With a huge grin appearing on his face, Shang Xia chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s good enough with your agreement.¡±

    He was nning to leave after receiving permission from Shang Ke earlier, but he seemed to have thought of something. ¡°Grandpa Ke, there¡¯s something else I should tell you¡­¡±

    Shang Keughed in response. ¡°Are you nning to tell me what happened with your Ninth Aunt? Don¡¯t worry. Even if you didn¡¯t give that order, I would have. They didn¡¯t consider our familial ties when she decided to stay in the Changfeng City instead of returning to the Shang n Manor. There¡¯s no need for us to act too courteously with them either. Those who came with her will drag us down even if we didn¡¯t do anything about them. Kicking them out will save us from a lot of trouble down the road. It¡¯s just a mere Li Family from the Ji Continent. Kicking them out won¡¯t affect us in the slightest!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid Ninth Uncle will be unhappy with my decision¡­¡± Shang Xia finally admitted. He might have acted all tough when he passed down the order, but he was still a little hesitant about making things awkward between him and Shang Yang.

    Shang Ke muttered. ¡®If he is unable to understand the reason behind your actions, he¡¯s no longer worthy of being a member of our Shang n! Hmph! We¡¯ll see how he deals with this and his attitude towards the n now!¡±

    Heaving a sigh of relief, Shang Xia bade Shang Ke farewell. After he left, Shang Jian came over to look for Shang Ke.

    ¡°Fifth Uncle, were you talking to Nephew Xia about the matter of breaking into the Martial Extermination Realm?¡± Shang Jian asked. Even though he looked calm on the surface, waves were battering against his heart. He felt a trace of anticipation while waiting for the answer he wanted.

    Seeing through his intentions instantly, Shang Ke chuckled. ¡°He hasn¡¯t found a suitable advancement medicine yet. Unfortunately, he has to dy his breakthrough for some time.¡±

    Feeling a burning sensation in his chest, Shang Jian¡¯s eyes lit up and asked, ¡°Then¡­ Can I¡­¡±

    ¡°You have to wait for a little while more¡­¡± Shang Ke replied before hearing the rest of his sentence.

    ¡°Oh¡­¡± Feeling despondent, A trace of reluctance appeared in Shang Jian¡¯s heart. After all, no one could resist the temptation of being able to break into the Martial Extermination Realm. ¡°Fifth Uncle, is there a reason for this? Shang Xia might have contributed a lot, but we cannot miss the chance to strengthen the n! Today, the other great ns have produced a second Martial Extermination Realm expert. I have consolidated my foundation for a long time in thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. Even though I haven¡¯t been able to enter the grandpletion stage, I should be ready to attempt my breakthrough! My chances of advancing are¡­¡±

    Seeing that Shang Jian was turning more agitated the more he spoke, Shang Ke pped the table before him and got to his feet. ¡°How do you know our Shang n will miss the chance to strengthen ourselves?¡±

    ¡°Do you know that your Third Sister has already entered the Martial Extermination Realm? Our Shang n already has a suitable inheritor from your generation! You haven¡¯t heard, but do you know where her advancement medicine and extermination origin came from? The little kid gave it to her without asking for anything in return!¡±

    ¡°You think that you have consolidated your foundations at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm and should be given the extermination origin we have for you to try to break through. Do you know that Shang Xia has already entered the grandpletion stage? His qualifications of entering the Martial Extermination Realm are much higher than yours. Our n would only give you the extermination origin if he doesn¡¯t need it! Either you stop acting like you deserve the extermination origin, or you can head out there and find another strand for your breakthrough! If you manage to find one, I¡¯ll immediately arrange for the n to prepare the Exquisite Muddled Liquid for your advancement¡­¡±

    Smacking his forehead, Shang Ke added, ¡°Oh yeah. I forgot to tell you about this. The Exquisite Muddled Liquid is the most suitable advancement form you can find in our n! Do you know where we got this new advancement form? The kid brought it back himself after killing someone from the White Deer Paradise!¡±

    Shang Jian was stunned into silence and he could only leave in embarrassment. He didn¡¯t know that Shang Xia¡¯s contributions to the n were far greater than they could ever imagine.

    Shang Ke sighed softly when he saw Shang Jian¡¯s leaving figure. Actually, he was nning to give the strand of extermination origin the institution rewarded the Shang n with to Shang Jian. The extermination origin was called the Lingkong Formless Extermination Origin and even though it might not be extremelypatible with Shang Jian, one couldn''t be picky when breaking through anyway.

    Shang Ke felt that Shang Xia was advancing too quickly and it would be good to slow down and temper himself a little before breaking through. That would allow him to progress further on the path of cultivation in the future. However, as the patriarch of the Shang n, Shang Ke had to be impartial. Shang Xia did indeed make great contributions to the n and he deserved the extermination origin!

    Even if he wanted to give it to Shang Jian, he would need a proper reason to do so! It was true that he could use it to push Shang Jian into the Martial Extermination Realm, but he couldn¡¯t allow Shang Jian to feel entitled to the strand of extermination origin. To put it simply, Shang Jian¡¯s attitude towards the entire situation was wrong!

    ¡­

    In the southern courtyard of the Shang n Manor.

    Li Tianxiu ran into the courtyard in a state of panic and she cried the moment she saw Shang Yang. ¡°Ninth Brother, why are they chasing them away? Is your status in the Shang n really so low that even your nephew can humiliate you however he wishes? Hmph, if I had known that you were such a wastrel, I wouldn¡¯t have married you in the past! I even traveled such a long way from the Ji n only to¡­¡±

    ¡°Enough!¡± Shang Yang snapped. He appeared in front of her in an instant and he shook her arm violently to wake her up to reality. ¡°You caused this! This isn¡¯t my fault! You don¡¯t even know what you¡¯ve done. What¡¯s the matter with Li Tianshou? Why was he with you in the Changfeng City?!¡±

    Li Tianxiu realized that Shang Yang was serious when she saw the ferocious re in his eyes and her imposing aura quickly crumbled. She muttered, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with my cousin Tianshou? He said he wished to travel the world to look for suitable opportunities to break through. When he heard that I was heading to the You Continent, he became interested and decided to follow us.¡±

    ¡°He decided to follow you because he was interested?! Preposterous!¡± Shang Yang was so angered that he broke outughing. ¡°Did he say something about his prominent status and he didn¡¯t wish to be noticed by everyone else? Did he ask to follow you so that he can hide his identity?!¡±

    Seeing the look of confusion on Li Tianxiu¡¯s face, Shang Yang facepalmed himself before muttering, ¡°Your family started it and you can¡¯t me us for how we reacted. Since our families formed a grudge against each other, those you brought with you cannot stay. My nephew, Shang Xia, chose to kick them out of the city and left it at that. He has already shown me enough respect. Otherwise, hehe¡­¡±

    Li Tianxiu¡¯s face was filled with terror after hearing his exnation.

    Shang Yang sighed and looked at Li Tianxiu and sighed. ¡°From today, you need to keep your head down in the n. For our kids, you should know what you have to do!¡±

    When he was done, Shang Yang turned to walk away.

    Finally snapping back to reality, Li Tianxiu ran after him and yelled, ¡°No! Ninth Brother, you can¡¯t do that! My cousin is a direct disciple of the White Deer Paradise and our Li Family is a prominent figure in the Ji Continent! Members of my Li Family can be sent into the White Deer Sect every few years¡­¡±

    ¡°Li Tianshou is dead!¡± Shang Yang turned around and snapped at the delusional Li Tianxiu. Unable to control his anger about her delusional behavior, he roared. ¡°Heh, the White Deer Sect you¡¯re so proud of don¡¯t even dare to let out a fart after Kou Chongxue blew a hole in their territory. Stop thinking that their reputation alone will be enough to scare anyone in the Tongyou City!¡±

    Feeling her legs go weak, she fell to the ground powerlessly¡­

    ¡­

    Shang Xia returned to his courtyard in the Shang n Manor and he summoned Duan Hong after returning.

    Duan Hong could be considered the best cksmith in the Shang n at the moment. He yed with the Scarlet Star Spear Shang Xia handed over to him and examined the damage it sustained.

    Even though Duan Hong was far from being able to upgrade the Scarlet Star Spear into a high-grade weapon, Shang Xia felt that it shouldn¡¯t be a problem for him to fix those small damages.

    ¡°Sixth Young Master, there might be a difference in how the institution upgraded your spear, but I can¡¯t wrap my head around it. Why does your spear seem more damaged internally?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response. ¡°The institution has nothing to do with this. I¡¯m the problem. Do you think it¡¯s possible to fix it?¡±

    After thinking for a second, Duan Hong muttered. ¡°It¡¯s possible, but the spear is no ordinary weapon. The resources required to fix it are pretty rare¡­¡±

    During his stint in the Changfeng City, Shang Xia killed many important people and obtained a ton of treasures. When he took on the role of the temporary city lord, he swept the treasury clean. There was probably no one with the same cultivation level as him who could evene close to the amount of treasures he had!

    Waving his sleeves, six cases appeared on the table before him and all of them contained a piece of precious material that was of the third rank.

    ¡°Master Duan Hong, if you can use any of these to repair the spear, feel free to use them!¡±

    Duan Hong gasped in fright when he saw the material on the table. His eyes lit up and he yelled, ¡°Yeah! It¡¯s enough! These will definitely be enough to repair your spear!¡±

    A smile formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he pushed all six cases towards Duan Hong. ¡°Since it¡¯s possible, I will have to trouble you to fix it as soon as possible.¡±

    Sending off Duan Hong whose grin was threatening to split his face in half, Shang Xia noticed Yan Qi entering his courtyard.

    ¡°Young Master, we kicked those from the Ji Continent out. Ninth Master has already ced his wife under house arrest for the time being¡­¡± Yan Qi reported.

    Shang Xia nodded at his report. After passing down his order when he returned, he didn¡¯t really keep track of their progress. Now that everyone who came from the Ji Continent was kicked out with the exception of Shang Yang¡¯s wife and children, Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief.

    ¡°Young Master, Custodians Sun Haiwei and Tian Mengzi?from the institution havee to visit you. I have already arranged for someone to bring them to the Eastern Hall and for tea to be served!¡± Yan Qi made another report.

    ¡°Oh? That¡¯s rare?¡± Shang Xia might be a little confused about their sudden arrival, but he started to make his way over.

    Before Shang Xia¡¯s figure entered the hall, his voice had already arrived. ¡°It¡¯s this student¡¯s honor to host Teacher Sun and Teacher Tian today! I wonder what brought you guys over?¡±

    Sun Haiwei and Tian Mengzi stood up respectfully the moment they heard his voice.

    ¡°We¡¯re pretty simr in age to begin with! There¡¯s no need to call us teachers¡­ Shouldn¡¯t we address each other casually as senior and junior brothers?¡± Tian Mengzi coughed awkwardly and quickly closed the distance between themselves. After he spoke, the rtionship between the three became much closer than before.

    By the time Shang Xia entered the hall, the three of them casually exchanged pleasantries before getting on to the main topic.

    Tian Mengzi?wasn¡¯t one to beat about the bush anyway and he was a talkative one. He quickly got to the point. ¡°Today, we came to visit Junior Brother Shang because we wish to invite you to join a gathering of Martial Intent Realm cultivators.¡±

    ¡°Gathering?¡± Shang Xia looked at the two of them in confusion.

    Sun Haiwei quickly exined with a smile on her face, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s a private gathering organized by Martial Intent Realm cultivators. All of us will share some of our experiences in cultivation and it can be considered a way for us to improve!¡±

    Shang Xia quickly gained interest after hearing her introduction. ¡°Is there really such a thing? Why haven¡¯t I heard of it?¡±

    A bitter smile appeared on Tian Mengzis face as he responded. ¡°Brother Shang, you¡¯re a disciple of a great n! Usually, there would be no need for you to take part in this gathering as you can gain a lot from your seniors¡­ Also, you probably haven¡¯t heard of it because your cultivation increased a little too quickly¡­ No one managed to get a hold of you ever since you entered the Martial Intent Realm¡­¡±

 Chapter 360: The Gathering

    <h4>Chapter 360: The Gathering</h4>

    ¡°Our Tongyou City can be considered a good gathering ce for cultivators. It¡¯s not rare to see many of them meeting each other to exchange pointers. Of course, the frequency cannot bepared to before the war over the Tongyou Mysterious World.¡± Tian Mengzi exined as they walked into the bustling city center.

    The reconstruction work started a long time ago. It had been half a year since the battle ended, and most of the Tongyou City had been restored. The only part left was the city center, but it was getting there.

    Shang Xia looked at the crowd with interest and he discovered that the Tongyou City was actually bursting with life.

    Due to the war, a huge portion of the city was destroyed. Fortunately, not a lot of people were killed. After all, the various families had sent away a huge portion of their members before the battle started.

    ¡°Who are the people taking part in the gathering?¡± Shang Xia asked casually.

    Sun Haiwei replied to him this time. ¡°There should be all sorts of people there¡­ There might be cultivators from the institution, and there should also be various scattered cultivators. There might also be several from the great ns, but cultivators who have been living in seclusion outside the city might also take part. Even cultivators from other continents mighte!¡±

    Tian Mengzi added, ¡°Actually, gatherings like that might take ce openly, but there are also some that are carried out in the shadows. Many of these are organized by prominent factions and everyone would call people they know to take part in it. We can use it towork and form connections with other cultivators. Those that are properly organized are pretty safe.¡±

    ¡°What about those that are carried out in the dark?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Chuckling in amusement, Tian Mengzi continued, ¡°Those usually involve unsavory deals. Many things that happen there cannot see the light of day. That is why most gatherings like that would be extremely well-guarded. Without someone who knows a way in, cultivators wouldn¡¯t be able to take part. Also, killing and plundering are amon urrence in those gatherings.¡±

    Shang Xia found it hard to believe. ¡°I understand that there can be some dark happenings in the city. However, with the influence the Tongyou Institution and the four great ns have over the city, killing and plundering seem to be going too far¡­ Shouldn¡¯t they control themselves?¡±

    Sun Haiwei and Tian Mengzi looked at each other and bitter smiles appeared on their faces. Tian Mengzi muttered, ¡°Junior Brother Shang, you''re not exactly wrong. Those happenings are much tamerpared to other cities due to the presence of the Tongyou Institution and the four great ns. However, underground meetings like that organized by those powers in the dark have their reasons to exist. One can say that it¡¯s a necessary evil for there to be bnce.¡±

    Shang Xia fell into contemtion and realized that those hidden powers that organized those meetings were probably operating under the tolerance of the institution and the four great ns.

    By the time their conversation was over, the three of them arrived at a tea house that seemed pretty newly built.

    Without waiting for the attendant to greet them, the manager of the tea house quickly ran towards the group of three. ¡°Young masters and young miss, are you Master Zhao¡¯s guests? Please head upstairs to the third floor. Master Zhao has been waiting for some time now!¡±

    The three of them were escorted by the manager directly to the third floor and they were weed by a middle aged man with a wide smile on his face.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that the honored students of the institution would join us! Well met!¡± The middle aged man¡¯s gaze fell on Shang Xia as he spoke.

    Shang Xia might be a lot more famous than Sun Haiwei and Tian Mengzi in the institution, but not many people outside of the institution knew him. He was a foreign face everywhere else.

    Seeing the looks of hesitation on Sun Haiwei and Tian Mengzi¡¯s face, Shang Xia knew that they didn¡¯t know if they should reveal his identity. He quickly introduced himself. ¡°You can call me ¡®Xia¡¯. I wonder how I can address you?¡±

    ¡°Oh. Young Master Xia!¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if the middle aged man believed he was using his real name, but he couldn¡¯t care either. The middle aged man continued. ¡°Ie from the Zhao Family and we own this tea house. It¡¯s our honor to host Young Master Xia too!¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be the owner of this ce, Owner Zhao!¡± Shang Xia greeted the man enthusiastically. Of course, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t unt his status in an event he didn¡¯t know much about and he decided to take things as they went.

    Tian Mengzi decided to chip in now that they have made their introductions. ¡°Old Man Zhao, can¡¯t you tell us how many people will be taking part in this gathering?¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t send out many invitations this time. Due to the events that happened in the city and new faces that will be joining us this time, there should be around twenty people taking part in this gathering.¡± Owner Zhao paused for a second and continued, ¡°I also received news that there would be scattered cultivators from outside the city taking part in this gathering.¡±

    Tian Mengzi looked at Owner Zhao in shock. ¡°Wow! Old Man Zhao, yourwork is growing really wide! If not for the fact that you held it at your teahouse, I would have thought that we were taking part in some shady gathering this time!¡±

    ¡°No, no, of course not!¡± Owner Zhao waved his hand to dismiss Tian Mengzi¡¯s concern. The smile on his face didn¡¯t fade and instead, it seemed to grow even wider.

    When they were done talking, he brought them into the room behind him.

    Sun Haiwei flipped open a basket outside the door before they entered and pointed at something within. ¡°Little Xia, you¡¯re here for the first time and there will be many people with questionable backgrounds. You should use this.¡±

    Lowering his head, Shang Xia saw that she was pointing at a bunch of masks that were ced carefully in the basket.

    Even though Shang Xia was getting curious, he didn¡¯t ignore Sun Haiwei¡¯s warning. He took a mask and ced it on his face quickly.

    The moment he did, the aura around him changedpletely. He fused his divine sense with the world around him and transformed into an ordinary person.

    A look of shock filled the faces of Tian Mengzi, Sun Haiwei, and Owner Zhao. They didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to be capable of doing something like that.

    Getting over their shock, Tian Mengzi and Sun Haiwei also put on their masks before walking into the room.

    By the time they entered, they discovered that the room was pretty small. It didn¡¯t seem to be able to house more than twenty of them for the gathering.

    However, from the looks on Sun Haiwei and Tian Mengzi¡¯s face, Shang Xia decided to remain silent as he observed what happened next.

    Owner Zhao took several steps forward and tapped on a table several times before a hidden passage opened up on one of the walls.

    ¡°Please enter. I will be right with you.¡± Owner Zhao gestured towards the hidden passage and mentioned.

    Tian Mengzi nodded towards Sun Haiwei and Shang Xia before taking the lead. With the two of them following behind him, the entrance soon closed up. Surprisingly, the passage remained lit.

    ¡°That¡¯s Zhao Fengchun, and he¡¯s from the Zhao Family in our Tongyou City. The Zhao Family Head, Zhao Hengchun, is at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. It¡¯s said that he¡¯s been looking for a way to enter the Martial Extermination Realm for several years now. He has been looking at the institution for a way to advance for some time.¡± Sun Haiwei whispered to Shang Xia as they made their way down the passage.

    Shang Xia nodded slightly. He knew about the Zhao Family. In the Tongyou City, the Zhao Family could be considered to be in the middle of the power pyramid.

    When he met Zhao Fengchun earlier, he had already examined the man from head to toe. He knew that Zhao Fengchun was also at the Martial Intent Realm, and he was pretty famous in the city. It was no wonder he had the ability to host a gathering like that.

    The passage wasn¡¯t too long and the three of them quickly arrived at the end. Pushing a bamboo door open, they entered a spacious hall.

    Seats were arranged in an orderly fashion around the room, and there was an empty space in the middle of the room. By the time they entered, there were close to eight cultivators already waiting. It seemed as though the three of them didn¡¯t arrive toote, but neither did they arrive too early.

    The moment they entered, they attracted the gazes of everyone in the room.

    Tian Mengzi didn¡¯t bother with them and he quickly looked for a ce they could sit before gesturing to Sun Haiwei and Shang Xia.

    By the time they got to their seats, the gazes of many people had already left them. However, there were still several who were trying to examine the trio.

    Regardless, none of them managed to discover anything due to the masks they were wearing. From their age, it wasn¡¯t difficult to identify them as members of the Tongyou Institution. After all, they were pretty youngpared to the others. For cultivators in the Tongyou City to be in the Martial Intent Realm at their age, they had to be students in the institution.

    Tian Mengzi and Sun Haiwei didn¡¯t seem to be bothered regardless. However, Shang Xia snorted once in annoyance. The bodies of those who were examining them trembled violently as they felt as though someone smashed a sledgehammer into their brains. A look of fear appeared on their face when they looked at the trio again.

    Shang Xia swept his gaze across those present and this time, no one dared to meet his gaze. All of them looked away in fright.

    Sun Haiwei heaved a sigh of relief and Tian Mengzi gave him a huge thumbs up.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the doors to open again and two people entered the hall. They looked around the room and their gazes paused on Sun Haiwei and the others before they found their seats.

    Sun Haiwei sighed softly and she whispered to the other two. ¡°That¡¯s Huo Wuji from the Upper Division and Wu Tianfang from the Protection Division!¡±

    Tian Mengzi?nodded slightly to indicate his understanding.

    Shang Xia nced at them several more times and the two of them clearly detected it. They looked at Shang Xia and revealed a toothy smile.

    ¡°They seem to be able to tell that we¡¯re from the institution!¡± Tian Mengzi¡¯s voice entered Sun Haiwei and Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    No one knew how many entrances there were in the weird hall, but six other cultivators eventually entered from other paths.

    Zhao Fengchun eventually entered and he seemed to be thest person. By the time he entered, there were neen Martial Intent Realm experts seated in the hall.

    .

    The moment he entered, he looked around the room before giving a short introduction. ¡°It¡¯s not easy to gather everyone here and I shall make this introduction speech as short as possible. I would like to thank everyone for giving me a chance to host this gathering. Let me get the ball rolling!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect Zhao Fengchun to be so direct and start the event off immediately, but curiosity quickly filled his heart.

    Zhao Fengchun took out acquered box that was a foot in length and covered in talismans before opening it carefully. There were a total of 12 pearls carefullyid throughout the box and he continued, ¡°These are 12 300-year-old Hazy Pearls. They are rank three treasures and they have extensive uses. They can be made into advancement medicine and can even be used to craft talismans. You can also use them when refining graded weapons orying down formations!¡±

    Pausing for a second, he added, ¡°I wish to trade it for a bottle of Heart Cleansing Dew or a piece of Dancing Yang Blue Jade!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, the atmosphere in the hall became slightly heated. Many people started whispering among themselves and looks of amazement could be seen on their faces.

 Chapter 361: Sunset Willow Spirit Awakening Needle

    <h4>Chapter 361: Sunset Willow Spirit Awakening Needle</h4>

    The change in atmosphere caused Shang Xia to realize that there was a deeper meaning behind the trade. However, he wasn¡¯t in a rush to get to the bottom of the matter. Instead, he observed the others in the hall. He realized that at least half of those who came wore a mask to hide their identities.

    Shang Xia also discovered that Tian Mengzi¡¯s gaze became a lot more somber after hearing the offer. He transmitted his voice into Tian Mengzi¡¯s ears. ¡°Senior Brother Tian, do you know what¡¯s going on?¡±

    Tian Mengzi nodded slightly and replied with another voice transmission. ¡°It hasn¡¯t been long since I entered the Martial Intent Realm. I only joined these gatherings twice in the past and in the past two times, Zhao Fengchun also started the gathering off with a trade. He would usually ask for a rank four advancement form or information about extermination origins. In the past, everyone would burst intoughter after his offer. After all, no one would bother trading with him even if they had that information.¡±

    Sun Haiwei also added at the side, ¡°I attended one gathering before, and during that time, I can confirm that he was looking for information regarding ways to enter the Martial Extermination Realm.¡±

    Shang Xia sighed softly. ¡°... It¡¯s no wonder¡­ For him to do this now, many people might guess that Zhao Hengchun had already entered the Martial Extermination Realm!¡±

    ¡°It might be a tactic they¡¯re using to release the news that Zhao Hengchun has already broken through!¡± Sun Haiwei whispered.

    Tian Mengzi nodded in response. ¡°I¡¯m afraid other than the four great ns, Martial Extermination Realm experts are going to appear in other powers¡­¡±

    Their gazesnded on Shang Xia unintentionally after they spoke.

    They were clearly warning him that the situation in the Tongyou City might change soon.

    The two of them weren¡¯t the only ones who discovered the hidden meaning behind Zhao Fengchun¡¯s actions. Everyone¡¯s gazended on the man and were met with an indifferent expression.

    Shang Xia was equally as calm and instead of looking at Zhao Houchun, he turned to look at the other two seniors from the institution.

    He interacted with many rank four advancement form and extermination origin previously. He was extremely knowledgeable about Martial Extermination Realm experts and he knew that even if a few of them appeared in the Tongyou City, they wouldn¡¯t be able to change the situation regardless.

    Zhao Fengchun swept his gaze across the hall andughed, ¡°Is there anyone interested in these Hazy Pearls?¡±

    Shang Xia was actually really interested in them. Shang Quan had once spoken to him about the process of crafting rank three talisman ink. If one crushed those Hazy Pearls into powder, it would be a good assistive ingredient in making rank three talisman ink. However, the powder was a mere assistive ingredient and he only needed a small amount to refine rank three talisman ink.

    Shang Xia knew that those Hazy Pearls could be used to craft rank three talisman paper, but he didn¡¯t know the specifics. After all, all he knew how to do was to craft talismans!

    The Zhu Family Talisman Scripture he was using to further improve his way of talismans didn¡¯t contain any method of crafting ink or talisman paper. All it told him was how to see if the ink and paper were of sufficient quality.

    Shang Xia truly desired the pearls, but he didn¡¯t have any of the treasures Zhao Fengchun wanted.

    All of a sudden, a man whose face was covered in a ck mask chuckled softly. ¡°These pearls are definitely precious treasures, but I don¡¯t have any Heart Cleansing Dew or Dancing Yang Blue Jade. I do have a stalk of Heart Directing Grass. I wonder if Owner Zhao is interested?¡±

    Pausing for a second, Zhao Fengchun muttered, ¡°The value of the grass cannot bepared to either treasure I asked for.¡±

    A soft chuckle left the ck masked man¡¯s lips and he fell silent.

    The effects of the Heart Directing Grass was truly not as effective as the other two treasures despite them all being treasures of the same rank.

    Zhao Fengchun continued, ¡°Even if you do not have Heart Cleansing Dew or Dancing Yang Blue Jade, I am willing to trade as long as the effects are simr.¡±

    It was a pity no one else made an offer.

    Evidently disappointed, Zhao Fengchun¡¯s gazended on the ck masked man. ¡°How about six pearls for your Heart Directing Grass?¡±

    ¡°Eight.¡± A chuckle left the man¡¯s lips and he started bargaining.

    Hesitating slightly, Zhao Fengchun eventually agreed to the trade. ¡°Alright. As the host of the gathering, I shouldn¡¯t be so calctive. Deal!¡±

    After he spoke, eight pearls rose into the air and flew towards the ck masked man.

    The manughed happily and kept the pearls before waving his sleeves slightly. A long wooden box appeared on the table before Zhao Fengchun.

    Opening it slightly to inspect its contents, Zhao Fengchun seemed to be a lot more relieved as he closed the box quickly before keeping it.

    ¡°Alright. Feel free to take over!¡± Zhao Fengchun regained hisposure and waved his sleeves before retreating to the side.

    Very quickly, another cultivator who had a stocky build went up to the table and started taking out treasures.

    Shang Xia was happily watching the exchanges happening when Sun Haiwei¡¯s voice entered his ears again. ¡°Junior Brother Shang, do you know the simrities between the Heart Cleansing Dew, Dancing Yang Blue Jade, and Heart Directing Grass?¡±

    As Upper Division disciples of the Tongyou Institution, the connection between the items couldn¡¯t escape their eyes.

    Those who were seated in the hall could also make their guesses.

    Shang Xia hadn¡¯t said anything when Tian Mengzi interrupted. ¡°From what I know, the Heart Cleansing Dew and Dancing Yang Blue Jade can be used to clear one¡¯s turbid qi. It is also really effective for one to consolidate one¡¯s foundations to prevent cultivation deviation. It¡¯s the first time I¡¯m hearing of the Heart Directing Grass but from the trade earlier, it¡¯s effects should be slightly weaker than the other two.¡±

    ¡°From how urgently Zhao Fengchun wanted to make the trade, could something have happened to disciples of the Zhao Family during their cultivation?¡± Sun Haiwei frowned. ¡°Did Zhao Hengchun run into some sort of ident after breaking through?¡±

    Shang Xia paid attention to the exchange going on in the middle of the room while replying to the both of them. ¡°Dancing Yang Blue Jade is a rank three treasure and a Heart Cleansing Dew is of a simr rank. If Zhao Hengchun truly broke through, these treasures would be useless for him.¡±

    Sun Haiwei hesitated slightly before mentioning, ¡°Junior Brother Shang, do you think that he failed to break through then?¡±

    ¡°Hmm, that might not be the case. It¡¯s possible that Zhao Hengchun broke through sessfully and is currently experiencing a small problem in his cultivation path. That is why he only requires medicine of the third rank. Of course, It¡¯s possible that the situation is extremely serious and Zhao Fengchun is panicking and is trying to get any medicine that has any effect. We can¡¯t know for sure¡­¡± Tian Mengzi shook his head and sighed.

    During their conversation, three people had already gone up to the center table to propose an exchange. Two of them seeded in getting what they wanted and only one returned empty handed.

    By the time they turned their attention back to the table, a female cultivator who named herself, ¡®Third Mistress Liu¡¯ was standing at the center table. She opened a thin wooden box and revealed a pale yellow needle.

    Shang Xia knew that it was probably a rank three medicine from the looks of it. After all, it looked pretty simr to the Triple Loop Coalescence Needle he used to break through!

    Her revtion captured the attention of many people in the hall.

    Soon after, she whispered softly, ¡°This is a rank three medicine called the Sunset Willow Spirit Awakening Needle. It can assist cultivators to strengthen their divine sense and assist in one¡¯s divine sense transformation. Naturally, it would be less effective when used during sessive transformations.

    Before she could mention the items she wanted to trade for, Sun Haiwei and Shang Xia heard Tian Mengzi¡¯s voice in their ears. ¡°Please help me to obtain this item!¡±

    The three of them could be said to be great talents of the Tongyou Institution. However, the distance between them were greatly pulled apart after their entry to the Martial Intent Realm.

    Tian Mengzi was able to read the situation really clearly. He knew that neither Shang Xia nor Sun Haiwei needed the medicine and they would be able to assist him in his purchase.

    Shang Xia hadn¡¯t revealed his cultivation base since returning to the Tongyou City and not many people knew that he had already reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. Tian Mengzi was clearly in the dark, but from the aura Shang Xia was emitting, Tian Mengzi could tell that Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation was leagues ahead of himself. As such, Shang Xia probably didn¡¯t need the needles.

    Moreover, with Shang Xia¡¯s background, a mere medicine like that probably couldn¡¯t catch his eye.

    As for Sun Haiwei, the reason was even more simple. She had alreadypleted her second divine sense transformation not too long ao. As such, she probably had no need for the needle in the foreseeable future!

    Tian Mengzi was the only one of the three who could use the medicine! He felt that something was missing ever since he stepped into the Martial Intent Realm. As such, the needle was probably a way for him to push himself toplete his second divine sense transformation!

 Chapter 362: Opportunity

    <h4>Chapter 362: Opportunity</h4>

    He was right. Sun Haiwei and Shang Xia were barely interested in the Sunset Willow Spirit Awakening Needle. Of course, they wouldn¡¯t reject Tian Mengzi since they learned that he required the medicine and they could only wait for Third Mistress Liu to put forth her conditions.

    ¡°I hope to exchange it for a rank three metal. It should be heavier than thirty pounds after I refine its impurities.¡± As soon as she spoke of her condition, Tian Mengzi heaved a sigh of relief.

    He had clearly made his preparations beforeing to the gathering. Of course, he also managed to run into many opportunities of his own to obtain treasures and he wasn¡¯t too afraid that he would be unable to trade for it himself.

    However, Shang Xia felt that the trade wouldn¡¯t be as easy as it seemed. Everyone sitting in the hall wasn''t poor by any means. There were definitely more than a few of them who had the ability to bring out the items she wanted. However, there was only a single needle. There was no doubt that it was going to turn into a bidding war.

    Before Tian Mengzi could say anything, someone in the crowd gave an offer. ¡°I have 30 pounds of rank three Star Grain Mysterious Metal. I hope it¡¯s enough to exchange it for your Sunset Willow Spirit Awakening Needle.¡±

    A smile appeared on Third Mistress Liu¡¯s face and she replied. ¡°Star Grain Mysterious Metal. Of course¡­¡±

    ¡°Wait a second! There¡¯s no need to rush into it!¡± Another middle aged cultivator interrupted before she could finish her sentence. ¡°Star Grain Mysterious Metal might be a rank three treasure, but I have thirty pounds of Chaotic Rain Essence Gold! It¡¯s worth much more than what he¡¯s offering and I wonder if you would agree to the trade.¡±

    ¡°I have 32 pounds of Flowing Moon Silver!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Before Tian Mengzi could even say anything, six people had already raised an exchange.

    By the time Shang Xia snapped back to reality, he discovered that he had clearly underestimated the others and how much they wanted the Sunset Willow Spirit Awakening Needle.

    He might not be able to use it since he had already entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, and neither did some of those who were bidding, but they could buy it for their juniors or descendants!

    As such, many people proposed a trade regardless of whether they could use it or not.

    Reaching the conclusion, Shang Xia realized that if he hadn¡¯t promised Tian Mengzi to obtain the treasure, he would have started bidding for it himself.

    All she wanted was rank three metals. Shang Xia had a ton of it. He killed more than 10 Martial Intent Realm cultivators in the Changfeng City. He had three Embroidered Cloud Cases in his sleeves and there were too many rank three metals in them.¡±

    Tian Mengzi also clearly realized that there was no easy way to win the item and a bitterugh escaped his lips. He was no longer in a rush to put up a bid.

    The more urgently he raised the bids, the higher the price of the Sunset Willow Spirit Awakening Needle.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on Third Mistress Liu at that moment and he saw the smile on her face. The bidding war was clearly something she wanted to see.

    It didn''t take long for the price to rise by a huge amount. Two of the biggest offers were 35 pounds of Cloud Grain Mysterious Copper and 30 pounds of Star Grain Mysterious Metal with an additional 50 pieces of gold coins.

    Ordinarily, everyone would be using copper boards and silver essence as currency. Not many people would use gold coins.

    However, the Sunset Willow Spirit Awakening Needle was clearly so precious that it wasn¡¯t surprising for cultivators to make up for the value of items using gold coins.

    One silver essence was worth a hundred copper boards, and a gold coin was worth a hundred silver essence. They might be used as currency, but they could also be considered a type of treasure in itself.

    A bronze board could be obtained after refining a batch of high grade essence bronze.

    Silver essence was made after refining low grade essence silver.

    By extension, gold coins were made from refining ordinary essence gold. Naturally, the process of refinement of each currency was a little more difficult than the previous ones, but the principle was the same.

    As such, fifty gold coins could basically be considered rank three metal. After smelting them, she should be able to get five or so pounds of essence gold. Adding his initial offer of thirty pounds of Star Grain Mysterious Metal, it was pretty muchparable to the other offer of Cloud Grain Mysterious Metal.

    With the bidding war basically at a stalemate, everything would be left up to Third Mistress Liu.

    Seeing as it was about time for him to make his move, Tian Mengzi spoke up after some discussion with Sun Haiwei and Shang Xia. ¡°I have another offer here. I wonder if you would mind listening to it?¡±

    Third Mistress Liu turned to look at him and Tian Mengzi said casually, ¡°I have ten pounds of Scarlet me Metal Sand, ten pounds of Star Grain Mysterious Metal, five pounds of Cloud Grain Mysterious Metal, five pounds of Earth Core Copper Slurry, and three pounds of Stress Gold Ore. What do you think?¡±

    A look of shock shed in her eyes after he spoke. ¡°Little brother here seems to be pretty rich. However, you only offered 33 pounds in total. It doesn¡¯t seem to beparable to the 35 pounds of Cloud Grain Mysterious Metal offered.¡±

    Tian Mengzi smiled confidently and replied. ¡°I offered less because there are a lot more options to choose from. Doesn¡¯t this allow you to save a lot of effort to look for other materials?¡±

    That was the result of the discussion between Sun Haiwei, Shang Xia, and Tian Mengzi.

    After all, if they were truly talking about wealth, a mere Tian Mengzi wouldn¡¯t be richer than most people there. Even with Shang Xia and Sun Haiwei¡¯s help, there was no point in overpaying for the needle.

    Out of the five materials he offered, only the Scarlet me Metal Sand and Earth Core Copper Slurry belonged to him. He borrowed the Star Grain Mysterious Metal from Sun Haiwei and the others came from Shang Xia.

    From the way she was exchanging the Sunset Willow Spirit Awakening Needle for metals, it seemed as though she was trying to refine a graded weapon. Moreover, she didn¡¯t specify which material she required. That could only mean that she hadn¡¯t thought of how she should refine her graded weapon.

    Without an idea of how to refine her weapon, she probably hadn¡¯t made any preparations. Since refining weapons usually involved more than one type of material, offering a few different types would increase their worth.

    That was also the reason why Tian Mengzi had the guts to offer slightly less than the current highest offer. After all, he made up for it in variety.

    Naturally, their method would only work if she was truly trying to refine a graded weapon.

    They seemed to have ced the right bet as a smile appeared on her face. ¡°Little brother, you seem pretty funny! But¡­ You¡¯re right.¡±

    Actually, she was already moved when he made his offer earlier. She only mentioned what she did to try her luck at getting a little more.

    The others also discovered her true intentions when they saw her reaction and started to look through their collection to see what they could offer.

    They discovered that no matter how hard they tried, they were unable to bring out so many different types of rank three materials!

    However, Third Mistress Liu seemed to be a little reluctant to part with her Sunset Willow Spirit Awakening Needle. She muttered, ¡°Unfortunately, the quantity is still too low. If you can¡¯t make up for thest two pounds, I would choose to trade with the cultivator who is willing to exchange 35 pounds of Cloud Grain Mysterious Metal.¡±

    Tian Mengzi wanted to say something, but Sun Haiwei tugged his sleeves to get his attention. He turned to look at Shang Xia and saw him shaking his head slightly.

    Realizing his mistake, he knew that he couldn¡¯t seem too desperate. He understood Shang Xia¡¯s intentions and he shook his head in response. ¡°It¡¯s a shame I wouldn¡¯t be able to bring out anything more.¡±

    Gritting her teeth, Third Mistress Liu seemed a little sore that her n failed.

    Wu Tianfang from the Protection Division of the Tongyou Institution roared withughter at that moment. ¡°Madam Liu, stop hesitating. None of us here are fools. You can¡¯t drag things out and waste everyone¡¯s time either. Moreover, you¡¯re not making a loss¡­¡±

    There seemed to be another meaning behind Wu Tianfang¡¯s words and everyone present knew what he meant. Clearly, Tian Mengzi¡¯s offer was more than fair and she was wasting everyone¡¯s time by trying to get a little more.

    Pouting slightly, Third Mistress Liu sighed, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll trade it with you for a slight loss¡­ Hmph!¡±

    Tian Mengzi felt a burst of joy in his heart and he made his way forward to make the trade. At the same time, he sent a thankful look in the direction of Wu Tingfang and Huo Wuji.

    After the trade was done and Third Mistress Liu returned to her seat, Wu Tingfang stood up and made his way over to the center table. Before he could arrive at the front, a chuckle came from another side of the hall. ¡°Old Chap Wu, I heard that you have a lot of good stuff. You have to take some out and widen our horizons.¡±

    Someone else also piped up at the side, ¡°Hey Deacon Wu are you representing the institution or are you here for your own sake?¡±

    Wu Tingfang ignored the two of them as he made his way over. Only when he arrived at the center table did he rebuke the two of them with a soft chuckle. ¡°Yeah, I do have some good stuff with me. It¡¯s not like you have the ability to trade for them, you fool! Moreover, the trades here are done fairly. Why do you care who I¡¯m representing?¡±

    Roaringughter broke out in the hall and it seemed as though his words didn¡¯t offend the others in the slightest. No matter what, he was an important figure in the Tongyou Institution. Many people were waiting in anticipation for the things he would reveal.

    Under their excited gazes, he took out a document that seemed to be made with a silk-like material. ¡°I have a rank two advancement form called the Distraction Powder. It¡¯s a guide for those who walk down the dao of direction. They will be able to master left and right qi after training in it. I wish to trade for apleted graded weapon!¡±

    Everyone was bbergasted by the appearance of an advancement form, but they soon roared with dissatisfaction. ¡°Oi! All of us here are in the Martial Intent Realm. Why did you take out a rank two advancement form?! Are you messing with us?!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, you want a graded weapon for a rank two advancement form. What a joke! You should take out a rank three advancement form at least!¡±

    Opening his eyes in shock, Wu Tingfang turned to the person who spoke first and roared with rage, ¡°Old Freak Yu, are you delusional or did you fall out of your bed headfirst this morning? This is apletely rank two advancement form, not a portion of rank two advancement medicine. You¡¯ve been alive for a long time. Have you seen aplete rank two advancement form in your life?!¡±

    ¡°Oi, there¡¯s you too.¡± Turning to the person who spoke after the other guy, Wu Tingfang yelled. ¡°Do you think you can hide behind your mask and talk all the crap you want? You want a rank three advancement form for a graded weapon? Why don¡¯t you bring out a rank three advancement form? As long as it¡¯s something the Tongyou Institution doesn''t have, I¡¯ll give you a graded weapon. How¡¯s that?! What the f¡­ I¡¯ll even make a deal with you on the Tongyou Institution¡¯s behalf. We¡¯ll give you one graded weapon for every rank three advancement form you take out that we don¡¯t have. You can trade as many as you want! How¡¯s that?!¡±

    Seeing how unbridled Wu Tingfang was acting, everyone knew that he wasn¡¯t serious too. Regardless, most people in the hall were dumbstruck and Wu Tingfang continued, ¡°Damn your granny. A graded weapon for a rank three advancement form. I wish I was as crazy as you guys too!¡±

    Coughing once, he eventually regained hisposure. ¡°Alright, all of you are too hasty. I wasn¡¯t done yet and all of you started yapping around. Other than this rank two advancement form, I also have a martial art that is suitable for those who train the dao of directions. This is pretty much half of another rank two advancement form. It¡¯s definitely enough to trade for a graded weapon!¡±

 Chapter 363: Flying Goose Brush

    <h4>Chapter 363: Flying Goose Brush</h4>

    ¡°A rank two advancement form and a suitable martial art¡­ Old Man Wu, are you still holding on to an inheritance? Can youplete the set and make it suitable for a Martial Extremity Realm cultivator toprehend his martial extremity intent and reach the grandpletion stage?¡± The smarter cultivators connected the dots when he brought out the martial art.

    Sneering bluntly, Wu Tingfang replied, ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re right! This daddy here also has an inheritance but I don¡¯t have to take it out! These are enough to trade for a low-grade weapon!¡±

    Snickering under his breath, Wu Tingfang continued, ¡°Hehe, if any of you can bring out a mid-grade weapon, I¡¯m willing to bring the inheritance out. Hell¡­ I¡¯ll even throw in the recorded insights of those who had trained in it before!¡±

    It was true that rank two advancement forms, secret arts, and inheritances weren¡¯t effective for those sitting in the hall. However, the situation was exactly as Wu Tingfang had said. With the exception of a rare few, none of them had seen aplete set before!

    With aplete set like that, one would be able to use it as a core inheritance for their faction! There would definitely be someone in the crowd that had a family to support anyway.

    ¡°Hehe, I told you guys! Old Man Wu is a petty thief! He¡¯s always hiding someone unless you force it out of him. Shameless asshole split the inheritance with the martial art and advancement form in order to raise his price a little!¡± The person who spoke was a middle aged man who was sitting not too far away from Shang Xia. His eyebrows were strangely shaped and it was raised in the middle, forming a Chinese character ¡®eight¡¯.

    A look of ridicule could be seen on his face as he continued, ¡°Hehe, even if you can take out the inheritance, you¡¯re delusional if you want to trade it for a mid-grade weapon. If you bring out half a rank three inheritance, we might consider it!¡±

    Wu Tingfang¡¯s lips curled upwards and he sneered, ¡°How do you know no one is willing to trade it with me?¡±

    As soon as he spoke, an aged voice rang through the hall. ¡°I have a low-grade weapon here. I wonder if Deacon Wu is willing to make the trade?¡±

    An old man with hunched back stood up close to the back of the hall and he brought out a short spike that was two feet long.

    ¡°Can I take a closer look at it?¡± Wu Tingfang asked.

    ¡°Naturally.¡± The old expert¡¯s withered hands stretched out slightly and a look of reluctance filled his face as he tossed the spike at Wu Tingfang.

    Carefully receiving the weapon, Wu Tingfang examined it carefully before returning it to the old expert. ¡°I apologize. The weapon is excellent, but it¡¯s not suitable for me.¡±

    The old expert sighed softly and nodded his head as he retrieved his weapon. He returned to his seat and no longer spoke.

    Before Wu Tingfang could say anything, he was interrupted by a familiarugh.

    Looking at the source of the voice, he discovered that it was the ck masked man who traded the Hazy Pearls with Zhao Fengchun to start off the gathering.

    ¡°Do you wish to make an offer?¡± Wu Tingfang cupped his fists and asked.

    ¡°I have a low-grade weapon, but I don¡¯t think it¡¯s suitable for you either.¡± The ck masked man chuckled in response.

    ¡°Can I take a look?¡± Wu Tingfang didn¡¯t reject it immediately. Instead, he chose to y it safe. After all, a graded weapon was extremely rare and it was already impressive for him to receive two offers.

    The ck masked man took out his weapon casually and muttered, ¡°Sure, take a look at it. However, this weapon is pretty special. You need to bring out the inheritance and make it aplete set if you wish to obtain this weapon.¡±

    Slightly surprised, Wu Tingfang nodded before cing a scroll on the table.

    Seeing the item, the ck masked man brought out a wooden box and opened it slowly. A brushid?within and a light immediately shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes.

    Two small words were carved onto the jade-like body of the brush, ¡®Flying Goose¡¯.

    ¡°This is a talisman brush!¡± A gasp came from someone in the hall.

    ¡°Indeed. However, it can also be considered a graded weapon!¡± The ck masked man smiled.

    Wu Tingfang was no fool. He knew how precious the Flying Goose Brush was. Something like that would definitely be in the upper ranges of the low-grade weapon. In fact, it wasparable to some mid-grade weapons! It wouldn¡¯t be an exaggeration to trade the rank two advancement form, martial art, and inheritance for it.

    Everyone could see that Wu Tingfang was tempted and he was trying to reason with himself. However, he seemed to have recalled a piece of news that came from the Tongyou Mysterious World and he eventually shook his head. He was about to reject the deal when Huo Wuji interrupted. ¡°Please wait!¡±

    Huo Wuji was a lot more cultured than Wu Tingfang from the sound of his voice. Well, it wasn¡¯t surprising as Wu Tingfang was from the Protection Division and everyone there was brutes anyway. Huo Wuji cupped his fists towards the ck masked man and he smiled. ¡°If I may ask, are you a talisman master?¡±

    ¡°Nope.¡± The ck masked man was slightly taken aback by the question, but he shook his head eventually.

    Huo Wuji sighed before sitting down again.

    Seeing as Wu Tingfang wasn¡¯t going to ept his deal, the ck robed man started to close the case but he was stopped once again.

    ¡°Wait a second!¡±

    The person who spoke was evidently really young. With his eyes widening with shock, the ck masked man turned to look at the person who spoke and discovered he was with the person who bought the Sunset Willow Spirit Awakening Needle earlier.

    Shang Xia cupped his fists to greet the ck masked man and turned towards Wu Tingfang to signal his apologies for hijacking his trade before coughing softly. ¡°I have a sword that I can trade with you for the rank two scrolls. At the same time, I need a brush.¡±

    The moment he spoke, the faces of Wu Tingfang and the ck masked man lit up. They understood what he was trying to say.

    With a flick of his wrist, a chilly light shed in the hall and the Jade Creek Sword appeared in his hand.

    The Jade Creek Sword wasn¡¯t a broadsword, but it was slightly thicker than ordinary swords. It was indeed suitable for Wu Tingfang.

    ¡°That¡¯s a good sword! Alright, I¡¯ll make the trade!¡± The moment Shang Xia brought out the sword, Wu Tingfang¡¯s eyes lit up. He couldn¡¯t help but praise the sword while sending the advancement form and martial art flying towards the ck masked man. He kept the inheritance carefully. Like he said before, a low-grade weapon could be used to trade for the advancement form and martial art. The inheritance was off the table unless someone brought out a mid-grade weapon.

    Grabbing the scrolls Wu Tingfang threw over, the ck robed man didn¡¯t toss out the case containing the brush towards Shang Xia immediately. Instead, he chuckled softly, ¡°Little friend, I think you know the worth of this brush.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and replied. ¡°Of course. What do you have in mind?¡±

    ¡°Little friend, if you need the brush, you should be a talisman master. You can give me some talismans to make up for the cost of my brush.¡± The ck masked man smiled.

    ¡°Alright.¡± Shang Xia flicked his wrist and sent three talisman jades flying at the man.

    ¡°Rank two talisman jades?¡± The ck masked man might not be a talisman master, but he knew a thing or two. He could tell that Shang Xia tossed out rank two talismans at him and he felt a little disappointed. ¡°If you¡¯re only giving me 3 rank two talismans, I¡¯m afraid¡­¡±

    Before he couldplete his sentence, the talisman jadesnded in his hand. He scanned them with his divine sense and his expression turned a lot more serious. He stared at Shang Xia, bbergasted. Only after some time did he continue. ¡°These are amazing quality sword talismans. Alright. Three of them are more than enough!¡±

    With the dealplete, he sent the case with the Flying Goose Brush over to Shang Xia and concluded the trade. It seemed as though all three parties were extremely satisfied with their gains.

    Huo Wuji, who was waiting for his turn, carefully walked over to the center table before opening a long jade case that was sealed with a talisman. Five pieces of essence jade were arranged carefully within.

    ¡°I have five pieces of essence jade here. I wish to trade for 5?rank three talismans!¡±

    Even though he was announcing the terms of his trade to the rest of the hall, his gazended directly on Shang Xia.

 Chapter 364: Trading Information

    <h4>Chapter 364: Trading Information</h4>

    Even though Shang Xia being a rank three talisman master wasn¡¯t widely spread through the Tongyou City, it wasn¡¯t exactly a secret.

    Moreover, he just took out the Jade Creek Sword to make a deal with Wu Tingfang just a second ago. The Jade Creek Sword might not be something he used often, but almost every disciple of the Tongyou Institution knew that it belonged to Shang Xia.

    After all, it was the weapon he used when facing the genius sword disciples of the other institution when the Shang n Convoy was ¡®raided¡¯ when they returned to the Tongyou City for the first time.

    As such, Huo Wuji and Wu Tingfang quickly uncovered his identity. Shang Xia didn¡¯t find it surprising they managed to discover who he was either.

    What he didn¡¯t expect was that Huo Wuji would bring out five pieces of essence jade to look for rank three talismans. From Huo Wuji¡¯s gaze, Shang Xia could tell that he was expecting Shang Xia to bring out those rank three talismans too!

    Unfortunately for Huo Wuji, Shang Xia only managed to scrape together seven pieces of rank three talisman paper with all the help he got. With those seven pieces of talisman paper, he only managed to create 2?rank three talismans which he left for Hai Min to defend herself.

    He might be a rank three talisman master, but he didn¡¯t possess a single rank three talisman on him! He didn¡¯t even have rank three talisman papers to craft talismans!

    Feeling Huo Wuji¡¯s gaze on him, Shang Xia could only pretend to be ignorant while remaining silent.

    Honestly, Huo Wuji¡¯s trade could be said to be extremely worth it if anyone was able to bring out the talismans he wanted!

    Essence jade wasparable to rank three treasures, and they were much more valuable than Zhao Fengchun¡¯s Hazy Pearls! They could be used even more extensively.

    As such, the appearance of those essence jade caught the attention of many cultivators in the hall.

    Naturally, most of them present wouldn¡¯t be able to make the trade. However, the appearance of five essence jade allowed those in the hall to quickly understand the deeper meaning behind Huo Wuji¡¯s actions. It was possible for a person to discover a piece of two. However, for five of them to appear at once, there was only one possibility behind it. Huo Wuji was definitely not capable of bringing out so many of them. The Tongyou Institution had to be behind it.

    Of course, Huo Wuji couldn¡¯t possibly trade the institution¡¯s items for himself. That would mean that the Tongyou Institution was the one who wanted those rank three talismans!

    For a massive existence like the Tongyou Institution, there was no way they would be satisfied with several pieces of rank three talismans. Huo Wuji might only be one of the many experts who were tasked with locating rank three talismans.

    In other words, there should be even more members of the institution who were out there scouring for rank three talismans as they spoke.

    That brought them back to another question. Why would the Tongyou Institution be looking for rank three talismans?

    One had to know that the institution had their own rank three talisman masters.

    Well informed experts in the hall felt something click in their minds and one of them asked directly, ¡°Instructor Huo, is the Tongyou Institution looking for rank three talismans? So that would mean that the institution is really nning to reopen the spatial tunnel leading to the battlefield between the two worlds and establish themselves there again, right?¡±

    Huo Wuji finally realized that his act was off earlier and since someone had already brought up the question, he could only try to exin his actions. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is fellow cultivator interested in joining us?¡±

    The person who spoke earlier burst intoughter. ¡°Of course I''m interested! That¡¯s the battlefield between the two worlds we¡¯re talking about! Your Tongyou Institution will definitely take the lead and start another war the moment you reopen the spatial tunnel to grab as many benefits as possible. It would be great if we¡¯re able to join the second batch of cultivators to enter to fight for a little benefit!¡±

    One had to know that since the Tongyou Institution closed the spatial tunnel during the war for the Tongyou Mysterious World, they were signaling to the Azure Spiritual World that they had given up on the battlefield between the two worlds.

    One could argue that the majority of the benefits of the Origin Tide that erupted in the battlefield benefited the institution, but a lot of energy remained in there.

    The first batch the Tongyou Institution sent would definitely be attacked by the Azure Spiritual World who didn¡¯t stop their advances towards the battlefield between the two worlds. The risks they were taking were the highest, but at the same time, the benefits they would receive if they were sessful would be thergest!

    As such, the Tongyou Institution would never allow outsiders to be part of the first batch to enter the battlefield between the two worlds even if it meant that they had to take the risk ofing under attack.

    Due to the massive victory the Tongyou Institution obtained during the war for the Tongyou Mysterious World, the members of the institution experienced a huge increase in strength. Entering the battlefield between the two worlds would pose some threat to them, but they should be strong enough to deal with whatever came.

    Naturally, the Tongyou Institution wasn¡¯t stupid. After sending in the first batch to grab most of the benefits, they would open up the chance to other cultivators. For those who were interested in entering the battlefield between the two worlds from the second batch onwards, the Tongyou Institution would release a certain number of slots so that they could enter to search for their own fortune. Those from the You Continent, or even cultivators from elsewhere would be allowed to enter!

    Other than obtaining rank three talismans, Huo Wuji was also there to spread the news subtly that the institution was about to start their operation!

    ¡°I have a piece of rank three talisman here. Can I trade it for a piece of essence jade?¡±

    After understanding the meaning behind his actions, someone quickly brought up a trade.

    Since a rank three talisman could only be created with divine sense, there wouldn¡¯t be too many of them in cirction.

    The power contained in a rank three talisman was also really formidable. If a Martial Intent Realm expert used it, the talisman would turn into a very useful tool!

    Unless Huo Wuji ran into a supreme talisman master who had deep umtions, it was nearly impossible to trade all five pieces away at once. He would have to trade them one by one!

    The allure of a piece of essence jade was huge. However, Huo Wuji only managed to trade them for three pieces of rank three talismans eventually. He kept the two remaining essence jade before returning to his seat.

    He might be done, but the gathering was far from over. Perhaps it was because of his subtle revtion of the Tongyou Institution¡¯s ns, but the atmosphere became even more heated.

    Throughout the process, Zhao Fengchun seemed exceptionally happy with all the extra information he gained.

    During the rest of the trades, Shang Xia and the rest joined most of the time. Unfortunately for Shang Xia and Tian Mengzi, they didn¡¯t manage to obtain much.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t trade for much as not many things could catch his eye. There wasn¡¯t much he could use either as a cultivator at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. It was a different case for Tian Mengzi. As he hadn¡¯t been in the Martial Intent Realm for long, he didn¡¯t have much savings to begin with. Obtaining the Sunset Willow Spirit Awakening Needle used up a huge portion of his wealth earlier. Even if he wanted to trade for anything else, there was nothing he could bring out!

    Sun Haiwei wasn¡¯t like the two of them. She managed to obtain a piece of Triple Aperture Heart Ice Jade. It was beneficial to her cultivation and she had been ying with it the whole time since she obtained it.

    The trades went by pretty quickly, and everyone felt their horizons expanding every time someone put up a rare item for trade.

    Eventually, it was Shang Xia¡¯s turn to propose a trade. As Tian Mengzi and Sun Haiwei rejected the chance to propose a trade earlier, Shang Xia was the only one left.

    After thinking about it for a second, Shang Xia decided to walk over to the center table.

    He gauged the room earlier and not a trace of panic existed in Shang Xia¡¯s heart when he made his decision. As everyone stared at him in anticipation, he brought out seven smallcquered boxes that had a vivid carving of a white deer on its side.

    Those in the hall weren¡¯t amateurs! They immediately recognized the white deer as something that came from the White Deer Paradise!

    With the rtionship the Tongyou Institution had with the White Deer Paradise, it was clearly impossible for a disciple of the White Deer Paradise to appear in the Tongyou City at that point. For someone to bring out an item like that in a gathering of Martial Intent Realm experts, that could only mean one thing¡­

    The gazes of everyone present became a lot more curious and respectful when they looked at Shang Xia.

    The look on Huo Wuji and Wu Tingfang became one of disbelief as they stared at Shang Xia.

    Waving his hand, one of the cases slowly opened. A tiny deer that looked a little confused appeared before the eyes of everyone present.

    ¡°This is a spiritual deer that was specially nurtured by the White Deer Paradise. I won¡¯t borate more on its uses. I believe everyone here knows what this is capable of. It¡¯s not difficult to obtain this either. All I require are rank three talisman papers. There are seven boxes here with a spiritual deer in every one of them. I¡¯ll take two pieces of rank three talisman paper per box.¡±

    As soon as he spoke, someone got to their feet and yelled, ¡°I have two pieces of rank three talisman paper!¡±

    Tossing one box through the air, Shang Xiapleted his first trade just like that.

    He looked at the talisman paper the other party handed over and inspected them well. He discovered that they were rather crudely made, but they were rank three talisman paper nheless.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t price it too high, and with the added reassurance that the item came from the White Deer Paradise, it became an extremely desirable item.

    Two cultivators who seemed to know each other whispered to each other before taking out a piece of rank three talisman paper each. With that, they traded it with Shang Xia for a case.

    However, someone in the crowd was clearly dissatisfied as they didn¡¯t have any rank three talisman paper. ¡°Little brother, unless we¡¯re talisman masters ourselves or have the ability to craft talisman paper, we won¡¯t be able to trade with you. Why don¡¯t you change your request and ask for other things? I''m willing to trade a case for items equivalent in value to two pieces of rank three talisman paper. How¡¯s that?¡±

    Shang Xia snorted softly in response. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I only wish to trade for rank three talisman papers today.¡±

    While he was speaking, a fat cultivator approached the table and after searching high and low, he managed to pull out a dull yellow piece of talisman paper, a greenish-ck material made out of beast skin, an empty talisman jade, and a palm-sized metal sheet that didn¡¯t have any markings on it.

    Even though all four items were different, they were definitely capable of being transformed into rank three talismans.

    ¡°Two cases, how¡¯s that?¡± The fatty smiled before raising two pudgy fingers to Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate. He took out two cases from the remaining five and handed them over to the fatty.

    Even though the spiritual deer in each of the seven cases were pretty much simr, there were still very minute differences.

    Those Shang Xia chose for him were clearly those of a higher quality.

    After receiving the cases, the smile on the fatty¡¯s face grew wider. No one knew if he saw through Shang Xia¡¯s actions earlier, but he returned to his seat and plopped his butt down.

    Thinking for a second, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but send the fatty a voice transmission. ¡°Honored sir, are you able to produce talisman paper or material?¡±

 Chapter 365: Rank Three Talisman Ink, Endless Red

    <h4>Chapter 365: Rank Three Talisman Ink, Endless Red</h4>

    ¡°Honored sir, are you able to produce talisman paper or material?¡±

    The fatty raised his head andughed without giving an explicit reply.

    A wave of disappointment filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart when his question was ignored, but he didn¡¯t bother pressing for an answer.

    Seeing how four of the seven cases were already gone, everyone could tell how desirable those items were.

    That was also how Shang Xia discovered how well-received items from the White Deer Paradise were.

    One had to know that one would be able to obtain an item like that as long as they were a direct disciple from the White Deer Paradise. That would mean that the White Deer Paradise had a way to mass produce them.

    That might be true for the White Deer Paradise, but obtaining one in the outside world wasn¡¯t so easy.

    Many people might want to trade with Shang Xia, but they didn¡¯t have what he wanted. As such, there was nothing much they could do about it.

    Voice transmissions entered Shang Xia¡¯s mind non-stop as many people asked if he was willing to take other items of equal value.

    Ignoring all of them, Shang Xia paused for a second to wait for any more offers. Seeing as no one was able to bring out rank three talisman paper, he kept his cases and returned to his seat.

    When he returned, another transmission entered his ear. ¡°Are you really a talisman master? I have a bottle of rank three talisman ink with me. Do you want it?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression froze and he turned to look around him. He saw the ck masked man nodding slightly in his direction.

    Shang Xia found it slightly weird. One had to know that he obtained the Flying Goose Brush from the man earlier. Since the start of the gathering, he brought out a Heart Directing Grass, the Flying Goose Brush, and now, he seemed to be in possession of some rank three talisman ink. He could be considered one of the most active traders in the gathering!

    Shang Xia hesitated for a moment before sending a voice transmission of his own. ¡°What type of talisman ink do you have? How much of it do you wish to trade?¡±

    As a rank three talisman master, Shang Xia would be able to tell the slight difference between the quality of talisman paper and talisman ink of the sank rank. There would be differences when using different types of talisman ink on different talisman paper. For example, he obtained two pieces of beast skin that could be considered talisman paper from his trades earlier. The skin came from water-attributed beasts, and if he used water-attributed ink to craft talismans on them, the talisman created would possess stronger effects. It would also be easier to sessfully create a rank three talisman.

    The metal sheet he obtained from the fatty earlier also had its advantages. If he used it to craft sword talismans or spear talismans, the effects would be much stronger than ordinary talisman paper.

    After hearing Shang Xia¡¯s question, the ck masked man was basically sure that Shang Xia was a rank three talisman master. He chuckled softly in response. ¡°I have a batch of ¡®Endless Red¡¯ ink. Feel free to raise any sort of trade. I believe that you won¡¯t try to scam me.¡±

    When he was done, he waved his hand and tossed over a small bottle that was three inches tall towards Shang Xia. Their actions didn¡¯t really catch the attention of the others in the hall and Shang Xia opened the bottle to inspect its contents after receiving it.

    The stench of blood assaulted his nose the moment he opened the bottle. If one allowed the smell to linger for long, they might lose control of their qi. That greatly tested the skills of the talisman master when crafting talismans. They had to be extremely careful when using the ink and every stroke might take them some time as they had to calm themselves down after every movement.

    However, that didn¡¯t mean that the ink was useless. It could boost the offensive abilities of the talisman when it waspleted!

    With the effects of the ink, the talisman would be able tost a little longer than other rank three talismans even if they weren¡¯t kept properly.

    Shang Xia was truly tempted to obtain the bottle of talisman ink. One had to know that when he crafted the two talismans back in the Changfeng City, he was using rank two talisman ink!

    It wasn¡¯t impossible to craft rank three talismans with rank two ink, but the effects would be a little weaker than rank three talismans made with rank three ink.

    Holding the bottle in his hand, Shang Xia didn¡¯t return it immediately. Instead, he sent another voice transmission over. ¡°The bottle of ink is of great quality, but it¡¯s slightlycking in quantity, don¡¯t you think? ording to my estimations, even if I don¡¯t waste any, I should only be able to craft five talismans out of these. I am willing to trade it for two spiritual deer cases I brought out earlier. What do you think?¡±

    A happy chuckle made its way into Shang Xia¡¯s ears. ¡°Sounds good to me!¡±

    Tossing out two cases, Shang Xia asked another question. ¡°Do you have the recipe to create this ink? I am willing to pay a high price to obtain it.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I do not.¡± The ck masked man kept the cases carefully while replying to Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel a little regretful after hearing his response. However, there was nothing he could do about it as his attention returned to the center table.

    More than half of the Martial Intent Realm cultivators in the hall had gone up by the time Shang Xiapleted his trade. As the others made their way up, Shang Xia felt that there was nothing more they could bring out that could catch the attention of the others present. Surprisingly, he was proved wrong almost immediately. Someone brought out a set of rank three advancement medicine, and another took out a rank three martial art. There was also a rank four spiritual herb that appeared. The gathering was pushed to a whole new climax.

    The rank three martial art wasn¡¯tparable to the rest, but the advancement medicine was clearly the highlight of the gathering. The situation in the hall nearly turned chaotic when it was introduced.

    The cultivator who obtained it stood up and bade his farewell immediately. With Zhao Fengchun¡¯s arrangements, he disappeared from an unknown entrance.

    When the rank four spiritual herb appeared, a tense air filled the hall as several experts got to their feet in excitement. Zhao Fengchun couldn¡¯t sit still. He felt that he was about to lose control of the situation despite being the organizer of the gathering.

    Fortunately, Huo Wuji and Wu Tingfang had the support of the Tongyou Institution and they bought the rank four spiritual herb immediately, causing the tense bidding war that was almost certain to happen to die before it could start. No one could be sure what would happen if everyone in the hall started to bid for the rank four spiritual herb and it was extremely likely the harmonious atmosphere in the hall would be destroyed by a huge battle. After all, everyone present could use a rank four spiritual herb.

    With no one else to present their items, the gathering drew to a close as Zhao Fengchun arranged for everyone to leave the hall.

    After they left, the three of them felt a sense of loss despite obtaining several treasures. Regardless, the gathering was over and even if they were regretting not bidding on several more items, there was nothing they could do about it.

    Before they bade each other farewell, Sun Haiwei asked, ¡°The battlefield between the two worlds is about to reopen and a massive war is almost certain to break out. I am nning to use it as a chance to temper myself to try toplete my third divine sense transformation. I wonder what your ns are?¡±

    Tian Mengzi gasped in shock. ¡°Are you going toplete your third divine sense transformation already? Oh man, I just obtained the Sunset Willow Spirit Awakening Needle and will try toplete my second transformation. Who would have thought that you¡¯re going to leave me in the dust¡­¡±

    Sun Haiwei chuckled softly and continued, ¡°That¡¯s what I n to do. It¡¯s not certain that I will seed¡­¡±

    ¡°I wonder how the institution ns to retake their territory in the battlefield between the two worlds. If I manage toplete my divine sense transformation before they reopen the spatial tunnel, I wish to join the first batch of cultivators to enter¡­¡±

    After they spoke, they turned to look at Shang Xia.

    Even though they had hung out for an entire day, they had no idea which stage of cultivation Shang Xia had reached.

    Shang Xiaughed happily. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely join the first batch to enter the battlefield between the two worlds!¡±

 Chapter 366: Shang Jianâ€™s Intentions

    <h4>Chapter 366: Shang Jian¡¯s Intentions</h4>

    A few days had passed since the gathering Shang Xia attended and ever since he returned to the Shang n Manor, he had been cultivating quietly to strengthen his inner qi.

    He might have reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm and looked like there was nothing left for him to do other than to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm, but that wasn¡¯t true.

    There were many things he could do to strengthen his foundations. It was true that other people who had reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm had nothing to do other than to wait for a breakthrough, but he advanced too quickly! As he strengthened his foundations, he was also getting into his peak state to craft a rank three talisman.

    Even though he had been hiding in the Shang n Manor in a state of semi-seclusion, the situation was different from the time he was in the Changfeng City. In the Shang n Manor, Yan Qi would return from time to time to report to him things that were happening throughout the city.

    Speaking of which, Shang Xia found things to be a little weird. Wu Tingfang and Huo Wuji might have subtly released the news of the Tongyou Institution¡¯s n to reopen the spatial tunnel, but the undercurrents he expected to rock the city didn¡¯t happen.

    After taking some time to think about it, Shang Xia discovered why that was the case.

    .

    One was the fact that being able to enter the battlefield between the two worlds was a great opportunity. Those who learned about it wouldn¡¯t go around spreading the news like wildfire! They would only tell those in their faction or some close friends.

    Next, it wouldn¡¯t be easy for anyone to receive the institution¡¯s permission to enter the battlefield between the two worlds. Only those who were at least in the Martial Extremity Realm had the qualifications to enter!

    The second condition was more than enough to stop 80 percent of those who wanted to enter the battlefield between the two worlds.

    The only problem they had was that no one knew when the Tongyou Institution would reopen the spatial tunnel.

    Also, Shang Xia was technically still a student of the Inner Division in the Tongyou Institution. Even though his cultivation level had long surpassed many seniors in the institution and he could be considered an unparalleled existence under the Martial Extermination Realm, his status in the institution couldn¡¯t even bepared to Sun Haiwei and Tian Mengzi! In fact, any Upper Division disciple would be given more responsibility than him.

    As an Inner Division disciple, Shang Xia was naturally not privy to information like the opening of the spatial tunnel.

    Because of that, Shang Xia went to fish for more information from Shang Ke. Even so, he failed to gain much knowledge on the matter. Shang ke didn¡¯t seem to be clear about what was going on either.

    As such, Shang Xia could only attempt to guess the institution¡¯s intentions by looking at their battle preparations. At the same time, he had to prepare himself to the best of his abilities.

    Shang Xia¡¯s n to obtain rank three talisman papers didn¡¯t stop at the gathering Tian Mengzi brought him to. He requested for Shang Quan to look for rank three talisman papers back in the Changfeng City and Shang Quan had been doing it ever since.

    It was a pity the Tongyou Institution was the greatest supplier of rank three talisman paper. They were also making their own battle preparations, and there was no way they could provide Shang Quan with much.

    With the Shang n operating at full capacity to look for rank three talisman paper, they mobilized their power within and outside the Tongyou City to gather seven pieces in total. Shang Quan passed them all to Shang Xia in the manor. The amount Shang Quan obtained couldn¡¯t even bepared to those Shang Xia traded!

    Moreover, the rank three talisman paper Shang Quan gathered for Shang Xia were counted as resources provided by the n. After he seeded in crafting the talismans, he would have to contribute a small portion of them back to the Shang n!

    The condition of contributing a small portion of the talismans he created was already a great bargain the Shang n gave to Shang Xia. That was because they knew he had just be a rank three talisman master and his sess rate of crafting rank three talismans was low!

    The institution didn¡¯t remain idle either. The master of the Hundred Professions Pavilion came over to invite Shang Xia back to the institution to craft talismans.

    They obviously knew that Shang Xia had already be a rank three talisman master after receiving information from their sources.

    Shang Xia was a student of the Tongyou Institution and it went without saying that they were allowed to ask him for help, but that was it. Since he didn¡¯t use the institution¡¯s resources to reach his current level nor did he request the institution¡¯s help, they couldn¡¯t force him to do their bidding. Instead, they went over to the Shang n to cordially invite him over to assist in their efforts.

    Requesting for his uncle, Shang Quan, to pay him a visit, Shang Xia handed his uncle a small bottle the moment he arrived.

    ¡°Uncle Quan, do you think you can study this bottle of rank three talisman ink and craft higher ranked talisman inks in the future?¡± Shang XIa asked.

    ¡°Is this a bottle of Endless Red?¡± Shang Quan identified it instantly. He gasped softly, ¡°Where did you get this?¡±

    Shang Xia gave him a rough description of what happened the other day when Tian Mengzi brought him to the gathering of Martial Intent Realm cultivators.

    Thinking for a moment, Shang Quan muttered, ¡°It might help me a little, but it will only serve to give me some inspiration. After all, these can¡¯t be considered some sort of advancement medicine. It will be quite impossible for me to re-create this even if I have a sample. I will need to carry out countless experiments and waste god knows how much resources in order to make better talisman ink.¡±

    After some negotiations, Shang Quan retrieved a small tube of the ink with Shang Xia¡¯s permission.

    Looking at the amount Shang Quan took away, Shang Xia discovered that there was probably about 80 percent of the ink left.

    That would be enough to craft around 4 rank three talismans.

    Watching Shang Quan leave the courtyard, Yan Qi suddenly entered with a strange expression stered on his face. He bowed slightly as he gestured to wee someone else.

    ¡°Second Uncle, why are you here?¡± A trace of surprise shed across Shang Xia¡¯s face and he hurriedly called for someone to serve some tea.

    The rtionship between the two could be said to be extremely awkward, but none of them felt any malice for each other.

    Shang Jian was a lot more well-versed with the world than Shang Yang and he helped Shang Xia out many times in the past. Other than a little bit of awkwardness left between the two of them, they were actually pretty chill.

    When Shang Xia went missing the other time, he tried his best to locate the kid. He even looked for Shang Xi and Yan Qi to see if they had any news of him.

    After Shang Xia spoke to Shang Pei during his stay in the Changfeng City, almost all the hostility he had for those uncles and aunts who had some beef with the n dissipated. Those long-lost aunts and uncles who might have left the n because of some nasty incident in the past seemed to have already received some form of forgiveness from those of the older generation. Shang Ke didn¡¯t seem to be the only one who was pushing for their return. Shang Xia could tell that even Shang Bo had given his implicit permission for them toe back.

    With the increase in his cultivation realm, Shang Xia seemed to be able to see the situation a lot more clearly. He could tell that a huge change wasing and it might happen in theing years.

    When that happened, not a single faction would be able to stay on the sidelines. The opportunity that would befall their n would depend on how strong they could be before then.

    As Shang Xia and Shang Jian sat in the courtyard sipping their tea, Shang Jian finally broke the silence. ¡°I heard that you¡¯ve been gathering rank three talisman paper. I¡¯ve been roaming the world for a long time and I managed to form some connections out there. I managed to obtain 3 rank three talisman paper after looking around and I hope you don¡¯t think they¡¯re too little.¡±

    After he spoke, he ced a small wooden box on the table between them. There were exactly 3 rank three talisman papers in it.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t reject the gift and he chuckled happily, ¡°Second Uncle, I won¡¯t stand on ceremony then!¡±

    In the past, Shang Xia heard from Shang Quan that ever since he requested for rank three talisman paper, Shang Jian went looking for Shang Quan to confirm that Shang Xia had actually be a rank three talisman master.

    For close to 20 years, Shang Jian had been living outside the You Continent. His connections in the n and in the Tongyou City wouldn¡¯t be better than Shang Quan and it wasn¡¯t likely for him to be able to gather 3 pieces of rank three talisman paper with hiswork in the city. As such, he definitely expended a lot of effort to obtain them.

    Shang Jian felt a trace of joy in his heart when he saw Shang Xia epting his gift.

    After a short discussion, Shang Jian finally brought up the true reason he was looking for Shang Xia. ¡°Little Xia, your cultivation increased by leaps and bounds since west met but your cousins¡­ Those two brats are still stuck in the Martial Extremity Realm. They might also be walking down the way of the sword, but the way they train is different from me. I don¡¯t really have a way to help them myself¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and chuckled in response, ¡°I left seven sword arts in our n from my insights. They can take a look at them and see if any of the sword arts suit them.¡±

    A wide grin appeared on Shang Jian¡¯s face in that instant. However, he regained hisposure and thanked Shang Xia sincerely, ¡°Your second uncle will have to thank you in their stead then! Many thanks!¡±

    Shang Jian had seen Shang Xia¡¯s sword art when he was in the Martial Extremity Realm and discovered that the various sword qi he had fused perfectly together. When he unleashed his Seven Laceration Sword, it was able to contend with Martial Intent Realm experts!

    If they could learn a thing or two from Shang Xia¡¯s sword techniques, Shang Jian was certain that the two of them would be able to smoothly enter the Martial Intent Realm in the future.

    After Shang Xia sent Shang Jian away, he turned to look at Yan Qi whose expression was fluctuating wildly. It seemed as though he was contemting whether or not he should say something to Shang Xia.

    Seeing the look of difort on Yan Qi¡¯s face, Shang Xia broke out intoughter. ¡°Seventh Uncle, why do you look so constipated? With our rtionship, is there a need to keep secrets from each other?¡±

    Heaving a sigh of relief, words shot out of Yan Qi¡¯s lips like bullets out a machine gun. ¡°Young master, don¡¯t you know about the strand of extermination origin the institution rewarded our n with? The Second Master has been looking for the patriarch really often recently to ask for it!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t stopughing. ¡°I am far from advancing into the Martial Extermination Realm. As a matter of fact, I don¡¯t think that extermination origin is suitable for me in the first ce.¡±

    After obtaining eight rank three talisman paper or equivalent from the gathering, seven from Shang Quan, and three from Shang Jian, Shang Xia managed to gather 18 rank three talisman paper in total! It was more than enough to keep him busy for some time!

    Unfortunately, he only had a small portion of the Endless Red ink left. Shang Quan didn¡¯t bring him any rank three ink, and he could only use rank two talisman ink once he ran out. It would slightly affect the power contained in the talisman slightly but it was something Shang Xia had to ept.

    After all, even in the Hundred Professions Pavilion in the Tongyou Institution, there wasn¡¯t enough rank three talisman ink to go around.

    Done with his preparations, Shang Xia was in no hurry to start the crafting process. Instead, he crafted more than a dozen rank two talismans to familiarize himself with the Flying Goose Brush.

    The Flying Goose Brush was of the same rank as his Thorny Brush, but the Flying Goose Brush was evidently better than the Thorny Brush in all aspects. Regardless of the way it was crafted or the smoothness of the brush, the Flying Goose Brush put the Thorny Brush to shame.

    When he was familiar with the Flying Goose Brush, Shang Xia regted his qi again and he discovered that he was in a pretty amazing state to be crafting talismans. Taking out a piece of rank three talisman paper, he started his first attempt.

    The first rank three talisman paper was used to create the Golden Lightning Spear Talisman that he was familiar with and with him already seeding twice previously, he was confident of sessfully crafting a third.

    Even though he wasn¡¯t in a special state of enlightenment like he was the first two times, he was still extremely focused. He managed to split his divine sense off andplete the talisman in three short days.

    Without a doubt, seeding on the first try was a great confidence booster for Shang Xia.

    After he took a short break, Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother cultivating to return to his peak state as he wanted to ride on the familiarity he had with the brush. He started on the second piece of talisman paper and soon, the third.

    In less than fifteen days, he managed topete three rank three Golden Lightning Spear Talismans!

    Compared to his previous sess rate, he was on a roll! One could say that he improved a ton since then. At the very least, he was able to craft Golden Lightning Spear Talismans with a pretty high hit rate now.

 Chapter 367: Different Talismans

    <h4>Chapter 367: Different Talismans</h4>

    Afterpleting 5 rank three talismans, Shang Xia was starting to feel tired. From that point alone, one could imagine how strong his divine sense waspared to those at the same level.

    Even though he had been giving it his all when crafting talismans, he recalled Shang Ke¡¯s warning that he had been given back in Changfeng City. No matter what, he couldn¡¯t split off too much divine sense in a month.

    That was the reason he had to slow down. With 5 talismansplete, he decided to take a break for a month. One reason was to restore his divine sense, and another was to return to his peak state. Lastly, he was preparing to craft another type of rank three talisman.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t possibly craft Golden Lightning Spear Talismans his whole life. There were 6 rank three talismans recorded in the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture and it was much more detailed than whatever the institution had!

    After his break, he was nning to craft another type of rank three talisman called the Tranquil Water Screen! As the name of the talisman suggested, one would be able to summon a water screen to protect themselves in times of need.

    The Tranquil Water Screen wasn¡¯t really rted to Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation method by any means and in order to seed, he would have to rely on his mastery in talisman crafting.

    Even though one could be considered a rank three talisman master if they could craft a rank three talisman, one could only be considered a qualified talisman master if they mastered the way to craft two or more rank three talismans. Of course, they needed a high rate of sess too!

    When his break was over and Shang Xia started on his first attempt at crafting the Tranquil Water Screen, his speed slowed to a snail¡¯s crawl.

    He had been extremely focused and careful, but afterpleting half the talisman, all his hard work went down the drain because of a small mistake.

    As it was his first time crafting a new type of talisman, Shang Xia had been prepared to fail.

    Resting for five days, he started his second attempt.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if it was because of his reflections from the failure before or pure luck, but he actually seeded on his second attempt!

    Overflowing with confidence, Shang Xia started his third attempt right away as he tried to take advantage of the familiarity he had after his sess.

    Without much suspense, he failed the instant he tried to seal his divine sense into the talisman.

    That wasn¡¯t all. He failed two more times consecutively. With a 1 out of 5 hit rate, Shang Xia managed to suppress his urge to start on his sixth attempt. He took a short break to reflect on his failures and quelled the impatience burning in his heart.

    His creation of the Tranquil Water Screen was far worse than when he made his Golden Lightning Spear Talismans back in the Changfeng City. However, that couldn¡¯t stop him from trying again.

    Taking out two more pieces of rank three talisman paper, he powered on.

    Even though he stumbled slightly, he managed toplete his second Tranquil Water Screen.

    Seeding two times out of six, now his sess rate was looking a little better than his initial development of the Golden Lightning Spear.

    Obviously, Shang Xia wasforting himself. During his next attempt, he promptly failed.

    He wanted to try again, and he could tell that he was starting to gain deeper insights into how to craft the Tranquil Water Screen. If he continued, he would definitely be able to do better.

    Looking at thest 6 pieces of rank three talisman paper he had left, he took a deep breath and decided to wait.

    Meditating and cultivating for the next few days to properly reflect on everything he had learned, he decided to take another approach. He would use thest 6 pieces to craft another rank three talisman, the Spiritual Yin Knife Talisman!

    The power contained in the Spiritual Yin Knife might not beparable to the Golden Lightning Spear, but it was much more unpredictable. If used properly, it could catch his opponents off guard, and by the time they discovered its presence, it would be toote!

    Naturally, his first attempt ended in failure.

    On his second attempt, he seemed to have reached the same state of enlightenment he had when he seeded in crafting his Golden Lightning Spear Talisman for the first time. Without hesitation, his brush danced on the rank three talisman paper on the table and hepleted his first Spiritual Yin Knife Talisman.

    Shang Xia discovered that the miraculous feeling was still present and he quickly opened the small bottle at the side that contained the Endless Red ink and he dipped his brush into it.

    Taking out the metal sheet he obtained from the fatty, his Flying Goose Brush danced on its surface as red streaks appeared.

    As the rank three talisman ink filled the metal sheet, Shang Xia didn¡¯t rest for a second as hepleted his second Spiritual Yin Knife Talisman in one smooth attempt that took three days.

    Without rest, he took out another rank three talisman paper.

    This time, hepleted it even more quickly than before. He took two and a half days to craft his third Spiritual Yin Knife Talisman.

    When he was done, he discovered that he only had half of his Endless Red ink left. Fortunately, they would be sufficient for the 2 pieces of talisman papers he had left.

    With confidence filling his heart, he started another attempt. Hepleted it in one smooth attempt, shocking Shang Xia himself.

    With thepletion of the fourth piece of Spiritual Yin Knife Talisman, the strange feeling he felt finally started to fade. His mind went nk and Shang Xia felt a sharp pain shooting through his body.

    Fatigue overwhelmed him and he discovered that he had overdrawn his divine sense.

    Luckily, he was still able to withstand the effects.

    Looking at thest piece of talisman paper, Shang Xia felt that he should chase his victory and finish thest talisman even if he had to strain his divine sense even more. It sure as hell didn¡¯te as a surprise when hisst attempt failed and he wasted hisst piece of rank three talisman paper.

 Chapter 368: Life Under Threat

    <h4>Chapter 368: Life Under Threat</h4>

    After using 5 pieces of rank three talisman paper to craft Golden Lightning Spear Talismans, he seeded thrice.

    Using 7 pieces of talisman paper to create Tranquil Water Screen Talismans, hepleted two.

    With the final 6 pieces he had, he miraculously created four Spiritual Yin Knife Talismans.

    With 18 pieces of rank three talisman paper, Shang Xia actually managed to create 9 rank three talismans. The sess rate could be said to be pretty underwhelming whenpared to other aplished rank three talisman masters, but it was somewhat amazing for Shang Xia who had barely be one.

    After ending his seclusion, he learned from Yan Qi that he used close to 4 months to craft talismans.

    By the time he emerged from his courtyard, autumn had already arrived.

    ¡°How did so much time pass already?¡± Shang Xia turned to ask Yan Qi. ¡°Did the institution send any news? Did the first batch of experts already enter the battlefield between the two worlds?¡±

    Before Shang Xia entered seclusion, he told Yan Qi to inform him the moment the institution decided to open the spatial tunnel connecting the Tongyou Institution to the battlefield between the two worlds. He didn¡¯t think that Yan Qi would forget the order.

    Shaking his head, Yan Qi muttered, ¡°The Tongyou Institution definitely released the news of the reopening of the spatial tunnel. However, the institution fell silent half a year ago. It seemed as though any ns of reentering the battlefield between the two worlds had fallen through!¡±

    ¡°This¡­ This shouldn¡¯t happen¡­¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    Yan Qi seemed to have thought of something and he quickly handed a piece of document over to Shang Xia. ¡°Oh right, Young Master, even though you haven¡¯t been to the institution for close to a year now, the institution still promoted you to an Inner Division disciple.¡±

    Staring at him in shock, Shang Xia eventually retrieved the document Yan Qi handed over. He chuckled silently in his heart before keeping the document carefully.

    He took out one of each rank three talisman in his collection and handed it over to Yan Qi. ¡°Oh right, help me to hand this over to the n. It can be considered my contributions to the n after the resources they gave me to support my advancement to be a rank three talisman master.¡±

    Before Yan Qi could rush to the treasury to hand the talismans over, Shang Xia stopped him again. He took out another Spiritual Yin Knife Talisman after some consideration. ¡°Please give this to my Second Uncle too. I would like to thank him for supplying me with those rank three talisman papers.¡±

    After Yan Qi left, Shang Xia headed over to look for his Fifth Grandpa, Shang Ke.

    Shang Ke wasn¡¯t surprised when he saw Shang Xia. In fact, he was the first to speak. ¡°Hehe, damn brat, you¡¯re definitely here to ask about the reopening of the battlefield between the two worlds, right?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°I can¡¯t hide anything from you. So, is there news about the matter? Did Grandpa Bo say anything about it?¡±

    Shang Ke snickered softly. ¡°Everything I know came from your Grandpa Bo. He seems to be a little reluctant to tell me the full details, but it seems as though it has something to do with the institution¡¯sck of preparations.¡±

    ¡°Lack of preparations?¡± Shang Xia frowned. He muttered softly, ¡°The institution should have started their preparations since the war for the Tongyou Mysterious World ended. There¡¯s no way they¡¯re so sloppy in their preparations that they aren¡¯t ready yet. There are only several reasons that can cause the dy. Either something happened on the side of the Azure Spiritual World, or the issue lies with the upper echelons of our Azure Origin World! The Changbai Holy Land might have sent reinforcements to the battlefield between the two worlds, preventing us from hastily reopening the spatial tunnel¡­¡±

    A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. ¡°Or¡­ Could it be that Patriarch Kou hasn¡¯t fully recovered? Are there other reasons affecting¡­¡±

    Staring at Shang Xia in shock, Shang Ke snapped, ¡°All we know right now is that Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t fully recovered when he went to the Ji Continent before.¡±

    A chill ran down Shang Xia¡¯s heart. ¡°Did his injuries get worse after he took action against the White Deer Paradise the other time? Did he overexert himself?!¡±

    A bitter smile appeared on Shang Ke¡¯s face and he sighed, ¡°That¡¯s not something your Grandpa Bo will say. Not even to me.¡±

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia seemed to have fallen into deep contemtion. However, he didn¡¯t say anything more.

    ¡­

    In the core region of the Tongyou Mysterious World where the Zhu Family Manor once stood.

    Shang Bo and Yun Jing were looking at Kou Chongxue who had just emerged from seclusion.

    Releasing a long breath, a white mist appeared and everything within a hundred feet of the patriarch seemed to freeze over.

    ¡°Did you recover fully?!¡± Yun Jing stared at him with wide eyes and asked.

    With a somber expression, Kou Chongxue remained silent. None of them knew what he was thinking about.

    Seeing as he didn¡¯t reply to her, ?a trace of worry appeared on Yun Jing¡¯s face. ¡°Did it not work?! Hmph! You¡¯re really something else alright¡­ You believed that kid because of some random nonsense he spewed. Are you tired of living?! How can you bet your life so casually?!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s gaze started to focus and a hoarse voice left his lips. ¡°Hehe, aren¡¯t you afraid of offending your Third Brother Shang by insulting his grandson?¡±

    Shang Bo chuckled at the side and he didn¡¯t seem to take her words to heart. After all, he was a little more aware of what had happened.

    Smiling at Shang Bo, Yun Jing seemed to express her apologies before turning back to Kou Chongxue. ¡°So what is your situation right now?¡±

    ¡°I managed to rebnce my fate dippers. Hehe, looks like the kid wasn¡¯t sprouting bullshit when he came up with this idea.¡± Kou Chongxue muttered.

    Yun Jing wasn¡¯t the only one who was shocked at the revtion. Even Shang Bo widened his eyes in shock. Even though he expected as much after looking at how much better Kou Chongxue looked, it was another thing to hear it from the man himself.

    All of them knew that once Kou Chongxue solved the problem of his fate dippers¡¯ imbnce, he would be able to restore a huge portion of his fighting strength. Moreover, they thought that he would only be able to do something like that if he grasped some sort of special technique. From what Kou Chongxue was saying, it seemed as though Shang Xia¡¯s pointers were all he used to solve the problem!

    Was the kid¡¯s idea really so impressive?!

    Even up till that point, none of them believed that Kou Chongxue¡¯s recovery had something to do with Shang Xia.

    One had to know that even though Yun Jing and Shang Bo hadn¡¯t stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm, they had been to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. They heard other Martial Dipper Realm experts discussing the dao and they knew that there was one deadly mistake one could never make in the Martial Dipper Realm. That was to lose control of their fate dippers and allow there to be an imbnce. Once that happened, it was said that there was no way back. Only death awaited an expert whose fate dippers reached a state of disequilibrium.

    That was the greatest cause of death for experts at the Martial Dipper Realm! It caused more deaths than battles among experts at that level!

    Kou Chongxue was probably the first to overturn his fate! Not only did he not die, he even managed to regain his strength and deal a great deal of damage to the White Deer Paradise!

    If the news were to leak¡­

    No! The news of his recovery had already spread across thends!

    Now, the Azure Origin World wasn¡¯t the only problem. Even the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Spiritual World would have heard of Kou Chongxue¡¯s recovery! All of them would know that Kou Chongxue had a way to solve the greatest problem that gued them!

    The more they thought about it, the heavier their hearts became. Shang Bo and Yun Jing stared at each other in fright.

    God damn! Luckily, Kou Chongxue was the one who received the kid¡¯s pointers and recovered! If he was anyone else, those treacherous bastards might have alreadyunched a great war to pry the secret from whoever managed to solve the problem of their fate dippers¡¯ disequilibrium. Kou Chongxue¡¯s reputation truly saved them this time.

    Realizing the implications of the matter, Yun Jing and Shang Bo knew that everyone who knew how Kou Chongxue recovered would have to keep the matter a secret. As long as anyone leaked the news, their lives would most likely be forfeit!

    No! They forgot a scarier fact! They wouldn¡¯t be the first to die! Shang Xia¡¯s life would be in even more danger than they could imagine!

 Chapter 369: Third Fate Dipper

    <h4>Chapter 369: Third Fate Dipper</h4>

    ¡°This will definitely cause a storm, especially in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion! You need to be careful¡­¡± Yun Jing warned.

    Shang Bo¡¯s expression changed slightly and he muttered, ¡°Is that the reason why you pushed the opening of the spatial tunnel back? Are you expecting another massive war to break out? As for your strength right now¡­¡±

    Waving his hands casually to dismiss their concerns, Kou Chongxue sighed, ¡°There¡¯s nothing to worry about. The chances of a huge fight breaking out is small. Of course, they will definitely join forces and attempt to suppress us. However, have we ever backed down from a challenge like that? Do you think this old man here will be threatened by them?¡±

    ¡°But¡­ Now that we are reopening the spatial tunnel to regain some ground in the battlefield between the two worlds, the Azure Spiritual World will definitely send a Martial Dipper Realm expert over. With the added pressure from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, are you sure you won¡¯t be backstabbed by those from our world? You¡¯ll be under attack on all sides!¡± Yun Jing frowned.

    Snorting with disdain, Kou Chongxue growled, ¡°For the past twenty years, haven¡¯t we been attacked on all sides? Rx. They still treasure their reputation and a rey of what happened during the war for the Tongyou Mysterious World shouldn¡¯t y out again. As for how I restored my strength, let¡¯s just say that it was because of a miraculous encounter. It¡¯s not like they have any incidents like that topare me to. It¡¯s entirely possible that something like that happened in the past and they can let their imaginations run wild. Whatever the case, we¡¯re not telling them the exact way I recovered.¡±

    Yun Jing and Shang Bo nodded their heads slowly.

    However, Yun Jing was clearly still worried. ¡°You refined the Water Origin Fate Dipper and restored the bnce of your fate dippers. Now, you¡¯re a third element Martial Dipper Realm Expert. Do you think you experienced an upgrade in strength?¡±

    Kou Chongxue sighed softly in response, ¡°That¡¯s what I wanted to tell you. After entering the Martial Dipper Realm, there is no longer a guide on how to get stronger. We have to pioneer our own path, and we can only rely on ourselves to bash our way forward.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s alright if one has the backing of a huge superpower or a holynd. No matter what, they somewhat have experiences of other Martial Dipper Realm experts. Even though those who borrow the power of their holynds to advance will be restricted to staying within their territory, they will definitely be able to progress a little more smoothly than me. With so many experts who have already stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm, they definitely left behind a lot of experience and records. They might have been able to find a better way to progress.¡±

    Shang Bo interrupted, ¡°At the end of the day, our foundations aren¡¯t as strong as them. However, when we upgrade to the Tongyou Paradise in the future, we will definitely beparable to the White Deer Paradise.¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded in acknowledgment before he continued, ¡°Even though I managed to refine another fate dipper, my battle capabilities seem to have reduced slightly.¡±

    A look of worry appeared on Yun Jing¡¯s face as she was dumbstruck by his revtion.

    Hesitating slightly, Shang Bo broke the silence. ¡°Why don¡¯t we call the brat over and ask him if he knows something about it?¡±

    Waving his hands, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°There¡¯s no need to trouble a child for this.¡±

    ¡°Third Brother Shang, do you really think that the kid knows what to do in the Martial Dipper Realm?¡± Yun Jing chuckled bitterly.

    A helpless smile also appeared on Shang Bo¡¯s face.

    ¡°If we talk about my entire progress in the Martial Dipper Realm so far, you can think of mybat strength to be at the fifth level when I just stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm and refined the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper. After refining my Eternal Spring Fate Dipper, mybat strength dropped to the fourth level. Today, after everything we¡¯ve been through and after I solved the problem of imbnce, my actual battle capabilities seem to have dropped to the third level!¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    ¡°Are you the only one facing this problem? Or are other Martial Dipper Realm experts experiencing the same thing?¡± Yun Jing asked a very important question out of the blue.

    Shaking his head, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°Those undying assholes in the holynds might have grasped a thing or two, but I don¡¯t know much about the rest. However, I do know that there are not many Martial Dipper Realm experts who can do a thing to me.¡±

    When he was done talking, he finally got to his feet and he stared at the bronze gates not too far away. Turning into a streak of light, he charged through the air and disappeared into the distance. His voice was the only thing he left behind.

    ¡°Just follow the n for the reopening of the spatial tunnel. Leave the Beyond Heavens Pavilion to me!¡±

    ¡­

    With Kou Chongxue¡¯s order, the Tongyou Institution quickly gave the notice that the spatial tunnel would reopen on the eighth day of the ninth month.

    It would take ce in five days and the news quickly spread through the Tongyou City.

    Shang Xia looked at his Scarlet Star Spear that he received not too long ago aftermissioning Duan Hong to fix it previously.

    Even though graded weapons didn¡¯t possess their own spirituality like divine weapons, they were normally bathed in the inner qi of their user. That would allow the user of a graded weapon to feel a lot more familiar with it.

    When he was inspecting his weapon, Yan Qi opened the doors to his courtyard and barged in hastily.

    Shaking the spear in his hand slightly, the body of the spear started to buzz as it became ready to threaten everyone in its vicinity. Yan Qi, who had just entered the courtyard, felt as though a terrifying beast had set its sights on him.

    However, that feeling disappeared as quickly as it came. Yan Qi could feel that his clothes were drenched in perspiration as he thought back to the fear he felt a moment ago. It happened so quickly that he didn¡¯t know if he was hallucinating.

    Looks like I can¡¯t enter this courtyard as I wish in the future! What the hell was that?!?Yan Qi thought to himself.

    ¡°Seventh Uncle, is something the matter?¡± Shang Xia kept his spear and asked when he saw the hurry Yan Qi was in.

    Sucking in a long breath to stabilize himself, Yan Qi took several steps forward and muttered, ¡°Young Master, the institution sent out news that in five days, the spatial tunnel leading to the battlefield between the two worlds will open!¡±

    Turning serious, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Are you sure? Is the news confirmed?¡±

    ¡°The institution passed down the news personally. There¡¯s no mistake about it. I believe the manor will receive the notice soon enough.¡± Yan Qi nodded in response.

    ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s go, I have to look for Grandpa Ke!¡± Shang Xia yelled as he headed for the exit.

    Seeing how quickly Shang Xia was moving, Yan Qi hastened his steps to keep up before yelling, ¡°Young Master, I am willing to apany you if you enter the battlefield between the two worlds as part of the vanguard!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled happily in response. ¡°It¡¯s great that you¡¯re willing to follow me. However, every great n probably has a n for their experts to enter the battlefield between the two worlds along with the institution¡¯s vanguards. You should be following the n instead of me!¡±

    Staring at Shang Xia with his eyes wide with shock, he realized what Shang Xia was saying. ¡°Young Master, aren¡¯t you nning to follow the n?¡±

    ¡°Did you forget? I¡¯m an Upper Division disciple of the institution now!¡± Shang Xia replied without even turning his head.

    On their way to Shang Ke¡¯s courtyard, the two of them ran into someone Shang Xia hadn¡¯t seen in a long time.

    ¡°Oi brat, are you also nning to look for Fifth Uncle?¡± Shang Xi¡¯s voice rang through the air the moment she caught sight of him.

    From the direction she was walking in, it was clear she had also received the news and was headed for Shang Ke¡¯s courtyard.

    A smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Aunt, are you also nning to head into the battlefield between the two worlds?¡±

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xi exined, ¡°I¡¯ve been in seclusion this whole time. I received some insights during my cultivation and I n to head over to start a massacre against those cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World to hopefully gain an opportunity to undergo my third divine sense transformation!¡±

    Chuckling in response, Shang Xia exchanged a few more words with her as they went to look for Shang Ke.

    ¡­

    When Yan Qi brought the news back, Shang Jian ran into the eastern courtyard hastily.

    Seeing the empty courtyard before him and Xu Huizhu in the distance, his expression sank.

    ¡°Hmph, where are the kids? Shouldn¡¯t they be training right now?¡± Shang Jian¡¯s tone of voice wasn¡¯t exactly pleasant. In fact, he seemed to be ming Xu Huizhu from the way he spoke.

    With a frown forming on her face, She snapped at him. ¡°Your nephew¡¯s sword art is really something else. Even I can¡¯t decipher it after examining it over and over. Do you think Bei¡¯er and Dong¡¯er will be able to understand anything in a short period of time? The more they train, the more confused they get. I told them to head into the cultivation chamber to think over what they learned so far. They can train after clearing their minds.¡±

    Finally regaining his calm demeanor, Shang Jian released a long sigh. ¡°Ai¡­ Looks like I can¡¯t me them for that either. Looking at Fourth Brother¡¯s child, even I¡¯m left far behind. The kid¡¯s sword art has far surpassed me. I only hope that Dong¡¯er and Bei¡¯er can improve quickly so as not to make us look too bad¡­¡±

    Rolling her eyes at him, Xu Huizhu sneered, ¡°Your kids are already ahead of their peers in terms of cultivation. Don¡¯tpare them to Shang Xia. He¡¯s an absolute monster. If they can be like him, you¡¯ll probably go crazy.¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Shang Jian revealed a helpless smile. ¡°That¡¯s true.¡±

    The two of them quickly changed the topic and decided never topare themselves or their children to Shang Xia again.

    Looking at Xu Huizhu again, he discovered that she had been examining something when he entered and he asked, ¡°What are you looking at?¡±

    Raising her eyebrows slightly, she muttered softly, ¡°Come take a look yourself. Yan Qi just delivered it. He said that it¡¯s a rank three talisman Shang Xia created.¡±

    A pout formed on her face and she joked, ¡°At least you didn¡¯t waste those rank three talisman papers¡­¡±

    Sending an annoyed nce her way, Shang Jian quickly went over to look at the talisman that was emitting a slight stench of blood.

    ¡°Huh? This¡­ This talisman isn¡¯t as simple as it looks!¡± A trace of admiration could be heard in his voice as he praised the talisman sitting before him.

    Not realizing the intricacies behind the talisman, Xu Huizhu sighed, ¡°A rank three talisman might not be something you see every day, but as cultivators of the Martial Intent Realm, we don¡¯t really need it. We should leave it for Dong¡¯er and Bei¡¯er.¡±

    It was true that the two of them were Martial Intent Realm experts, but Shang Jian was clearly ahead of Xu Huizhu when it came to experience and cultivation. Holding the talisman in his hand, he ignored whatever she said as he inspected it closely. ¡°You don¡¯t understand. This talisman¡­ Hehe, this talisman is so strong that even you might not be able to withstand its effects.¡±

    Seeing the look of shock on her face, Shang Jian knew that she was reevaluating the worth of the talisman at that moment. He couldn¡¯t help but add, ¡°Alright. I will definitely be sent to the battlefield between the two worlds with the n. I might as well hold on to it. I¡¯ll head out and look for more rank three talisman paper and ask the kid to prepare some talismans for Dong¡¯er and Bei¡¯er in the future.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re going to join the expedition?!¡± Xu Huizhu¡¯s expression changed after hearing what he said.

    Nodding slightly, Shang Jian interrupted her before she could say anything else. ¡°There¡¯s no need to dissuade me from doing it. I understand what I have to do. Since I¡¯m a part of the Shang n, I can¡¯t expect them to hand me everything on a silver tter. I have to make some contributions too. I have to fight for an opportunity to grow stronger. Things will never get better if I remain here and wait for a pie to drop from the skies.¡±

 Chapter 370: OPEN SESAME

    <h4>Chapter 370: OPEN SESAME</h4>

    On the eighth of the ninth month, students of the institution and experts of the four great ns were gathered around the main entrance of the Tongyou Institution where the spatial tunnely.

    They were split into two groups, and the group that had already stepped through the entrance and was waiting for the spatial tunnel to open was made up of cultivators who were at the very least Martial Intent Realm experts. There were custodians, instructors, deacons, and heads of the various divisions. There were more than thirty of them who hailed from the Tongyou Institution. They were also joined by experts of the four great ns. Surprisingly, there were several chosen cultivators from several other factions in the city among them. Without exception, all of them were in the Martial Intent Realm.

    They totaled around sixty people and multiple Martial Extermination Realm experts stood above their heads. Everyone watched the spatial tunnel quietly.

    That group would be the first to charge into the battlefield between the two worlds the moment the tunnel opened. They would also be responsible for killing as many people as they could.

    The second group remained within the confines of the institution and they were led by a tiny group of Martial Intent Realm experts from the institution. The rest was made up of Martial Extremity Realm cultivators from the institution and some select factions in the city. There were hundreds of people who made up that group.

    After the vanguard killed their way in and secured anding point, the second group would pour into the battlefield between the two worlds and reinforce the region as their base of operations. At the same time, they would slowly expand the radius of their territory.

    Shang Xia had strategically ced himself among the first group of people, and he was ready to y anything or anyone that stood in his way the moment the spatial tunnel opened. He didn¡¯t choose to join the members of the Shang n. Instead, he stood close to the others from the institution. Right beside him were familiar faces like Sun Haiwei and Tian Mengzi.

    When the Tongyou Institution mentioned that the spatial tunnel was about to reopen, Shang Xia, Shang Xi, and Shang Jian went over to look for Shang Ke to request permission to take part in the war.

    Shang Ke didn¡¯t reject their request. Instead, he gathered all the Martial Intent Realm experts who could be deployed from the n and their vassals and personally brought them to the institution to join the war.

    He left Shang Yang back in the n to take charge of matters there, and he was the only Shang n descendant of direct bloodline.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who wasn¡¯t stuck with the members of the Shang n. Shang Ke wasn¡¯t there either as he hovered in mid air while discussing something with the rest of the Martial Extermination Realm experts there.

    In total. He brought over eight members of the Shang n who were in the Martial Intent Realm to join in the war, and they were headed by Shang Jian. They stood close to the experts of the institution while waiting for the tunnel to reopen.

    No one knew how long had passed, but a ray of light soon emerged from the dense fog that covered the battlefield between the two worlds, painting a strangely beautiful scene on thends.

    At that moment, one of the Martial Extermination Realm experts in the air took a step forward. Standing in front of the spatial tunnel, his voice soon resounded in the minds of everyone. ¡°Open the tunnel!¡±

    His voice was too recognizable and everyone turned to stare at him. He was none other than the other mighty deputy patriarch of the Tongyou Institution who established his prestige not too long ago, Shang Bo!

    Amidst the loud warcries of those in the first group, a weird spatial vortex emerged from the mysterious world above their heads. A pir of light emerged from the depths of the vortex and mmed directly into the spatial barrier separating the institution from the battlefield between the two worlds.

    ¡°Heh, are they going to use the strength of the mysterious world to forcefully tear a hole into the battlefield between the two worlds?¡± Tian Mengzi was the most adept with formations out of them all and he seemed to be able to read into the institution¡¯s actions.

    However, he quickly continued. ¡°It¡¯s no wonder there¡¯s no formation master among us. All of them probably hid in the mysterious world to get ready for this!¡±

    Shang Bo¡¯s voice boomed through the air suddenly. ¡°Everyone in the Martial Extermination Realm, please lend us your strength to create the tunnel!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, he released his extermination origins. Since he reached thergepletion stage back then and reached the state of fusing his extermination origins back to one, a dull orangey-yellow light emerged and entered the light pir that came from the vortex. It mmed directly into the spatial barrier.

    Those standing behind him also started to make their moves. Their extermination origins started to gather towards the light pir and crashed heavily into the spatial barrier.

    With the power of the mysterious world, a hole that was close to sixty feet deep formed. With the assistance of the various Martial Extermination Realm experts, the depth of the hole increased to a hundred feet.

    Strange light emerged from the spatial barrier and it tried to forcefully close the giant hole that formed, but Shang Bo¡¯smand came again.

    ¡°Those in the Martial Extermination Realm, follow me into the tunnel to stabilize it!¡± With him leading the way, Yun Jing, Liu Qinn, Kang Ci, Shang Lubing, Liu Zhiyuan, Shang Ke, Ji Yu, and Yun Yichen flew into the barrier there was another foreign-looking Martial Extermination Realm expert among them who also entered the tunnel.

    The mist that was slowly starting to enter the spatial tunnel was forcefully dispersed by the impressive lineup of Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    Not too long after they entered, the Tongyou Mysterious World sent out another pir of light that caused the tunnel to grow by another sixty feet.

    As the light started to dim, Shang Bo¡¯s loud grunt came from within the tunnel as a multitude of lights lit up the space before them. The tunnel seemed to grow even deeper and the space around it became more solid.

    As the process repeated several more times, the tunnel continued to grow and the movements from the Martial Extermination Realm experts were no longer observable from the outside.

    Standing before the spatial tunnel and watching the space turn more and more solid, the wisps of gray qi that could be seen along the edges of the tunnel disappeared.

    A look of disappointment appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    He learned from cultivators at the Martial Extermination Realm that chaotic world essence was contained in the spatial barrier. Those gray wisps that escaped were essentially muddied world origin.

    Even though they weren¡¯t extremely pure, Shang Xia could feel that they would be effective in restoring the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    It was a shame there was too little of it that escaped. It wasn¡¯t possible for him to make good use of it. Of course, not daring to enter the unstable tunnel at that point was also a reason behind his inaction. If he was like those Martial Extermination Realm brutes, he would have gone in with them to absorb those world origin. At the end of the day, he was at the Martial Intent Realm. His physical body wasn¡¯t strong enough to withstand the spatial storms that came from the unsteady tunnel.

 Chapter 371: Opening the Spatial Tunnel (cont)

    <h4>Chapter 371: Opening the Spatial Tunnel (cont)</h4>

    The first group of experts was still waiting for the signal to enter the spatial tunnel as the Martial Extermination Realm experts did their thing.

    However, they weren¡¯t exactly idle. The world origin that escaped from the spatial barrier turned into pure heaven and earth qi that filled the air.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who came into contact with world origin in the past. There were many cultivators who were stuck at their respective bottlenecks and they absorbed as much heaven and earth qi as they could during the process.

    When that was happening, Shang Xia discovered someone peculiar. The heaven and earth qi that came from the chaotic world origin seemed to be affected by some sort of suction force and a huge portion of them were pulled into the depths of the Tongyou Institution.

    He could tell that the Tongyou Mysterious World was the one that produced the suction force, but surprisingly, it wasn¡¯t absorbing the heaven and earth qi for itself. Instead, it was increasing the density of the heaven and earth qi in the institution.

    With the departure of those in the Martial Extermination Realm, the atmosphere became a lot more rxed. There were many who started absorbing heaven and earth qi but there was also a potion of them who started chatting with each other.

    Shang Xia¡¯s attention was focused on the beam of light that emerged from the Tongyou Mysterious World, but he managed to catch some of what those around him were saying.

    ¡°Senior Brother Yuan, is the spatial barrier bing weaker?¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother Qian has been roaming outside for quite some time now. Did you hear something about it?¡±

    Shang Xia felt his heart trembling slightly and he could guess who those people referred to.

    ¡®Senior Brother Yuan¡¯ was probably Yuan Zhen of the Protection Division and ¡®Senior Brother Qian¡¯ was probably Qian Sitong of the Outreach Division. Yuan Zhen was the more recognizable of the two as Qian Sitong was usually stationed outside the institution to look for intelligence. It was said that he¡¯s been roaming around the various continents of the Azure Origin World when he wasn¡¯t back in the institution.

    The discussion among them quickly entered Shang Xia¡¯s ears again.

    ¡°Nonsense! I only heard about the weakening of the spatial barrier from the higher ups of the institution. However, those also seemed like rumors that were floating around. Brother Yuan, you¡¯re the head of the Protection Division and should know a lot more about this¡­¡±

    ¡°AI¡­ Brother Qian must be kidding. Only the true experts of the institution would be able to confirm this. I¡¯m not in the Martial Extermination Realm and the institution wouldn''t tell me these things for no reason.¡±

    ¡°Brother Yuan, you mean¡­¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m close to breaking through to the Martial Extermination Realm. Why don¡¯t we join forces and fight together in the battlefield between the two worlds?¡±

    After a short period of silence, the eighth st came from deep within the spatial tunnel before Qian Sitong gave his answer. ¡°I¡¯m honored that Brother Yuan is willing to work with me but there are so many other experts in the Martial Intent Realm who are going to take part in the war. Why did you choose me as your ally?¡±

    ¡°Brother Qian, is there a need to ask something you already know the answer to?¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­ It hasn¡¯t been long since I returned and there are some things I don¡¯t know. I hope Brother Yuan can enlighten me¡­¡±

    ¡°Brother Qian, you¡¯re being dishonest here. Why would you remain in the institution after the war? As one of the heads of the Outreach Division, there is no way you haven¡¯t heard of it.¡±

    ¡°Brother Yuan, you seem to be mistaken. I really don¡¯t know anything! I received Deputy Patriarch Yun¡¯s order to remain here as we¡¯recking in manpower to start another war after opening the spatial tunnel again.

    Yuan Zhen frowned and snapped, ¡°Since Brother Qian is unwilling to admit it, I¡¯lly it out for you. I hope this can allow you to see my sincerity.¡±

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    ¡°Brother Qian, do you know what happened after the war for the Tongyou Mysterious World? Each of the four great ns managed to obtain an extermination origin. Other than the Shang n, the other ns had already produced another Martial Extermination Realm expert.¡±

    ¡°I know about that. I can see three more additions to those in the Martial Extermination Realm from the four great ns.¡±

    Yuan Zhen didn¡¯t stop there. ¡°That¡¯s not the point here. Anyway, Zhang Haogu and Gu Shou also managed to enter the Martial Extermination Realm. As for the Shang n, it doesn''t matter whether or not they produce another Martial Extermination Realm expert. They already have two to begin with.¡±

    Qian Sitong muttered, ¡°I heard that if not for Gu Shou suffering from serious injuries in the Coral Forest, the Shang n Patriarch wouldn¡¯t have been the one to break through¡­¡±

    A sneer appeared on Yuan Zhen¡¯s face. ¡°See, I knew you had an idea of what happened. Anyway, I¡¯m trying to say that it¡¯s unfair that the four great ns managed to get one strand of extermination origin each while our institution only received two.¡±

    Qian Sitong didn¡¯t reply immediately. Instead, he paused for a second and continued, ¡°That¡¯s actually a little unfair. Even though the four great ns greatly contributed to the institution¡¯s victory, it¡¯s a little unfair for all the benefits to go to them¡­ Looks like there are some problems with the higher ups of the institution¡­¡±

    Chuckling softly, Yuan Zhen added, ¡°That was what I thought too. However, Deputy Patriarchs Ji and Yun did the same thing as Deputy Patriarch Shang and relieved themselves of their position in their respective ns to focus on the institution. As the Division Masters of the Protection Division and the Outreach Division, Deputy Patriarch Ji and Deputy Patriarch Yun seem to be nning to pass down their positions to worthy individuals too¡­¡±

    Thest part of his revtion seemed to have truly shocked Qian Sitong. After a period of silence, Qian Sitong finally snapped back to reality. ¡°Is this true? If what you say is truly the case, the institution¡¯s act of giving each great n a strand of extermination origin wouldn¡¯t be exaggerated at all!¡±

    ¡°Heh, Brother Qian, the position of the Division Master¡­¡±

    ¡°Haha, I¡¯m not qualified to take on the position as the Division Master of the Outreach Division! At least not yet. However, Brother Yuan Zhen, it wouldn¡¯t be a stretch if you were to take over the Protection Division!¡± Qian Sitong roared withughter suddenly.

    With his tone dropping slightly, he growled, ¡°Brother Qian, do you think the position of a Division Master in our Tongyou Institution would go to anyone under the Martial Extermination Realm?¡±

    Sighing softly, Qian Sitong finally gave Yuan Zhen the reply he wanted. ¡°Brother Yuan, I understand. Now that we¡¯re going to attack the battlefield between the two worlds¡­¡±

    ¡°This will determine if we can advance into the Martial Extermination Realm and take on the roles of the Division Masters of our respective divisions! What do you say?¡± Yuan Zhen growled once again.

    ¡°Here¡¯s to our pleasant cooperation!¡± Qian Sitong muttered softly.

    Even though they didn¡¯t transmit their voices directly to each other, they surrounded themselves with a barrier made from their divine senses. Not many people would be able to eavesdrop on them.

    However, they would never expect that there would be someone who could listen in to their entire conversation without alerting either one of them!

    Shang Xia discovered that since heprehended the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter, the degree of fusion with the world around him increased. He was able to bypass their divine sense barrier without much problems and he also discovered a more terrifying fact. The greater his insights into the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter, he would be able to transform the aura around him to disguise himself!

    The ninth burst of light emerged from the Tongyou Mysterious World, shooting straight into the spatial tunnel when their conversation concluded. A loud st unlike any of the eight that happened before it resounded in the ears of everyone present.

    Snapping back to reality, Shang Xia realized that the time hade.

    A thick stream of heaven and earth qi poured out from the tunnel all of a sudden as the density of heaven and earth qi in their surroundings increased several folds.

    Shang Bo¡¯s voice came from within the tunnel and raised the curtains of the impending battle. ¡°The spatial tunnel has been connected! Everyone, enter the battlefield between the two worlds and get ready for battle!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, huge energy fluctuations came from within the spatial barrier.

 Chapter 372: Going In

    <h4>Chapter 372: Going In</h4>

    When the Tongyou Institution carried out their n to establish the Tongyou Mysterious World, they naturally evacuated everyone from the battlefield between the two worlds.

    During the great war for the Tongyou Mysterious World, they closed off the spatial tunnel to avoid facing the Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Azure Spiritual World. That resulted in the battlefield between the two worlds falling into the hands of the four great races of the Liao Continent in the Azure Spiritual World.

    They were naturally unwilling to let the Tongyou Institution enter the battlefield between the two worlds to fight with them for benefits again.

    After the spatial tunnel was shut off, the Azure Spiritual World had been preparing tounch a frightening offensive on the Tongyou Institution the moment they reopened the spatial tunnel. As such, the war that was about to happen didn¡¯te as a surprise!

    The experts of the Azure Spiritual World heard themotion when the Tongyou Institution carved the spatial tunnel out with the power from the Tongyou Mysterious World, and they were more than ready to start the battle.

    They knew where the tunnel would connect and they had long since reinforced the area to suppress the members of the Tongyou Institution the moment they crossed over.

    With Shang Bo in the lead, close to ten Martial Extermination Realm experts emerged from the tunnel. Their main objective was to ughter and make a powerful entrance for the rest of the members of the Tongyou Institution to enter.

    When those back at the entrance of the tunnel heard themotioning from within, they finally revealed looks of fear and worry. A momentter, the fluctuationsing from the battlefield between the two worlds seemed to die down a little.

    Those waiting at the entrance seemed to have discovered something and many people cheered. ¡°We forced those bastards from the Azure Spiritual World to retreat!¡±

    From the sounds of battleing from within the tunnel, it seemed as though the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution were smoothly fighting their way deeper into the battlefield. However, it could also be a trapid down by the other side to bait their experts deeper into foreign territory.

    There were many Martial Intent Realm experts who started making their way into the tunnel, but they were stopped by Peng Lanqing.

    ¡°Stop right there!¡±

    When they turned to stare at him with expressions of confusion, he quickly exined his actions. ¡°The shockwaves of the battle caused by those at the Martial Extermination Realm are massive. Not to mention there are definitely more than ten of them fighting in there now. If we run in now, we might be killed before we know what happened. It would be an unnecessary loss!¡±

    Instructors of the institution were on the same level as deacons of the various divisions and due to the emphasis and nurturing the institution had on instructors, they seemed to possess authority higher than others at the same level.

    Peng Lanqing might be an instructor of the Outer Division, but even deacons like Qian Sitong, Yuan Zhen, Song You, and Yu Duhe respected him enough to listen to his orders.

    The reason behind that was simple. Deacons of their various divisions might be important in their own right, but instructors were the ones who taught many students of various generations in the institution. Many of those who became deacons would even address Peng Lanqing as their teacher when they saw him around.

    In the absence of Martial Extermination Realm experts, Peng Lanqing¡¯s words would be thew.

    After several minutes had passed and the energy fluctuations were no longer as violent as they were, everyone could feel that the battle was no longer concentrated at the other end of the spatial tunnel. Everyone turned to stare at Peng Lanqing as if waiting for an order.

    His gaze never left the spatial tunnel and after he was satisfied that the other side was safe, he roared loudly without turning his head. ¡°Deacons, heads, and instructors of the institution, follow me into the tunnel! Everyone is to follow behind at a safe distance!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, he rushed into the tunnel.

    Yuan Zhen, Qian Sitong, Song You, Yu Duhe, and various other experts of the institution followed closely behind him. Behind them were the others in the first group.

    Sun Haiwei¡¯s voice suddenly rang in Shang Xia¡¯s ears as they were making their way into the tunnel. ¡°Junior Brother Shang, are you really not going to stick with us after we enter the battlefield between the two worlds?¡±

    After thinking for a second, Shang Xia found no reason to lie to her. He replied to her sincerely, ¡°I am thankful for Senior Sister Sun and Senior Brother Tian¡¯s kind intentions. However, my objective is to train myself and to look for opportunities now that we are entering the battlefield between the two worlds. We won¡¯t be able to help each other out in any aspect when we look for our opportunities and it will be better for me to move alone!¡±

    Seeing as he had already made up his mind, Sun Haiwei and Tian Mengzi knew that there was no point in saying more. As such, they nodded to acknowledge his stance before wishing him luck.

    Nodding back at them, Shang Xia unleashed his Irregr Steps and disappeared from his original position.

    Tian Mengzi and Sun Haiwei looked at each other and seemed to be at a loss for words. Only after some time did Tian Mengzi break the silence. ¡°Haiwei, how strong do you think he is right now?¡±

    After a short moment of hesitation, Sun Haiwei muttered, ¡°He¡¯s using some sort of secret technique to mask his cultivation and it¡¯s not easy to see through it. From his confidence and his objective, he has definitelypleted all three divine sense transformations. He should be in thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, but it¡¯s also likely that he has already stepped into the grandpletion stage.¡±

    ¡°So¡­ If he¡¯s at thergepletion stage, do you think he¡¯s nning on using this opportunity toprehend his third martial intent and step into the grandpletion stage?¡± Tian Mengzi sucked in a cold breath. ¡°That¡¯s a little too fast, isn¡¯t it? I feel that he should have just entered thergepletion stage¡­ He might cultivate quickly, but he wouldn¡¯t be at the stage ofprehending his martial intent! I heard that the Shang n Spear Art is really unique anyway. Everyone has their ownprehension and they will have toe up with their own moves. I wonder how many moves Junior Brother Shang came up with¡­¡±

    ¡°I heard that Deputy Patriarch Shang Bo developed seven moves with hisprehension before stepping into the Martial Extermination Realm. With Junior Brother Shang¡¯s monstrous talent, he should also have developed seven moves at the very least.¡± Sun Haiwei tilted her head to the side and muttered to herself.

    Sighing, Tian Mengzi continued, ¡°If he already developed seven moves, wouldn¡¯t that mean that he would be at least the same level as Deputy Patriarch Shang when he advances? Many people out there are saying that Deputy Patriarch Shang Bo is a talentparable to Patriarch Kou. It¡¯s said that hisbat abilities have already surpassed Deputy Patriarch Ji even though they¡¯re at the same level. Wouldn¡¯t that mean that after our Tongyou Institution takes over the entire You Continent, the Shang n might possibly be the next powerhouse like the Zhu Family?!¡±

    Sun Haiwei lowered her voice and sighed, ¡°Deputy Patriarch Shang Bo has already given up on his position as the Shang n Patriarch. Strictly speaking, we cannot consider him when we think about the Shang n¡¯s influence¡­¡±

    Shaking his head slowly, Tian Mengzi was clearly unconvinced that Shang Bo would really give up all connection with the Shang n. Like the other deputy patriarchs who stepped down from their roles in their n. If a cmity struck and threatened the survival of their n, there was no way they would stand by idly at the side.

    ¡°Enough of that nonsense. We¡¯re already falling behind a little. We need to get in there and help the rest out!¡± Sun Haiwei snapped at him suddenly after discovering that they were near the back of the group that was headed into the battlefield between the two worlds.

    ¡­

    Even though Shang Xia was at the back of the group when they started moving, he managed to overtake many people with his Irregr Steps.

    He didn¡¯t forget to spread his divine sense around to scout for any trouble while looking for traces of world essence as he made his way forward.

    Unfortunately, the world essence around him was too thin and there was no point in absorbing them.

    Seemingly having thought of something, Shang Xia slowed down and pressed his hand on the spatial barrier and tried tomunicate with the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness. He wanted to see if it could absorb world origin from within the barrier, but evidently, it wasn¡¯t possible.

    Since he wasn¡¯t able to pierce through the barrier and absorb the world origin himself, the tablet was obviously unable to. The Crimson Soul Tablet had the ability to suck up world origin, but it needed Shang Xia as a medium.

    After thinking about it, he mmed his palm heavily into the barrier, causing it to tremble slightly. His action attracted the attention of many experts around him.

    ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re overestimating yourself.¡± Song You sneered as he passed Shang Xia.

    However, there was someone else who stopped to turn to Shang Xia. ¡°The spatial barrier around the tunnel has been reinforced by formations and the energy of the Martial Extermination Realm experts who passed by. You can¡¯t break it unless you enter the Martial Extermination Realm. Also, the stability of this spatial tunnel will affect the sess of our operation of establishing ourselves back in the battlefield between the two worlds. Please don¡¯t try anything to jeopardize our mission.¡±

    Turning to look at him, Shang Xia noticed that the person who gave him the exnation was a middle-aged man who seemed to be sporting a little pot-belly.

    Realizing how inappropriate his actions were, Shang Xia quickly thanked the man. ¡°Many thanks for senior¡¯s exnations. I was too rash and didn¡¯t consider the severity of my actions. How can I address you?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, I am Mu Jiansheng of the Mu Family. I believe you shoulde from the Shang n?¡± The pot-bellied man chuckled in response.

    It¡¯s him!

    Shang Xia gasped silently before bowing his head slightly. ¡°As it turns out, you¡¯re Uncle Mu! I am indeed from the Shang n. You can call me Shang Xia.¡±

    The middle-aged man¡¯s gaze lingered on Shang Xia as a look of satisfaction appeared on his face. ¡°Not bad, not bad at all! You deserve your reputation indeed. I heard that you were promoted with my daughter and you¡¯re both in the Upper Division now. I believe the two of you will interact more in the future.¡±

    ¡°Naturally¡­¡± Shang Xia released an awkwardugh and started to shift his gaze.

    ¡°This is going to be a dangerous battle. You should take care of yourself. Staying alive trumps everything, do not go out of your way to take any unnecessary risks.¡± Mu Jiansheng gave Shang Xia another piece of advice before rushing towards the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Seeing that the man had left, Shang Xia slowly retracted his hand that was still on the spatial barrier. Several cracks that he was hiding earlier started to restore itself.

 Chapter 373: Charge!

    <h4>Chapter 373: Charge!</h4>

    As soon as he stepped out of the spatial tunnel, Shang Xia felt a rush of heaven and earth qi hitting him in the face.

    His divine sense allowed him to sense the asional fluctuations of heaven and earth qi and looking into the distance, he could see the phenomena that urred when Martial Intent Realm experts died.

    Even further out, there was a massive pir of bloody light that filled the skies. That was a sign of the death of a Martial Extermination Realm expert. In the short minutes that passed, a Martial Extermination Realm expert had already fallen!

    If things were like before, the experts of both worlds would probably call a ceasefire. After all, the death of a Martial Extermination Realm expert would signify a huge loss in battle power for either side.

    Now, the death of a Martial Extermination Realm expert only served to raise the bloodlust of those who were fighting.

    Feeling a sudden sense of danger, Shang Xia turned to stare in a certain direction. A yell came from the distance. ¡°Be careful!¡±

    Shang Xia could also hear a satisfied chuckle tens of feet away.

    A smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he casually twisted his right wrist. A ray of reddish-gold lightning emerged from his index finger and shattered the silver pellet that was flying at him into dust.

    The person who cautioned Shang Xia a moment ago wasn¡¯t the only one who was shocked. It seemed as though the opponent who sent out the sneak attack was equally as frightened as he stopped fighting and turned to escape.

    ¡°Hehe, do you think you have a chance to run away now? It would be rude of me to not repay the favor¡­¡± Shang Xia sneered as a metal bow appeared in his left hand. An arrow was already nocked and he drew the bow without hesitation. His divine sense locked onto the escaping figure as he released the bowstring. A loud whistle tore through the skies as a ck light sped into the distance.

    The person who sneak attacked Shang Xia earlier seemed to realize they would be unable to dodge the arrow no matter what. Turning around hastily, he mmed a blownsh downwards with all his might.

    With a loud snap, Shang Xia¡¯s arrow exploded into several tiny fragments.

    However, the sneaky attacker wasn¡¯t able to escape unscathed. He was sent flying through the air. Before hended, he spat out several mouthfuls of blood.

    The person who warned Shang Xia earlier seemed to have sensed an opportunity and he leaped forward, smashing a palm into the head of the cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World.

    Shang Xia felt a sense of disappointment when he saw what happened earlier. He found it to be a pity as the arrow he shot out was clearly not what he expected. Since his strength took a huge leap forward, the bow seemed to be a little weak.

    If only he had a mid-grade bow, the arrow would have killed the cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World.

    Of course, that could only remain as a thought for the time being. Shang Xia hadn¡¯t really seen mid-grade bows being used and bows seemed to be a lessmon weapon in general.

    Regardless, severely injuring that cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World seemed to be a massive achievement. He saw many shadows scattering into the distance while he kept the bow.

    The person who warned Shang Xia earlier quickly made his way back with a slingshot in his hand and a storage case. ¡°Young Master Shang, I managed to kill that person easily thanks to you. I believe that his items belong to you¡­¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t ept the items. Instead, he raised his eyebrows in confusion. ¡°Do you know me? How may I address you?¡±

    When the first group entered the spatial tunnel earlier, they further split themselves up into four different groups. Shang Xia, Sun Haiwei, and Tian Mengzi were part of the fourth squad that entered, but with his movement skills, Shang Xia entered the battlefield between the two worlds at the same time as the third squad.

    The cultivators that made up the third batch were a little different. They were mostly made up of scattered cultivators who had a good track record with the institution and Shang Xia didn¡¯t recognize most of them. He was truly taken aback when the man called him ¡®Young Master Shang¡¯.

    ¡°You can call me Che Yihang. I¡¯m a wandering cultivator who lives outside the city. I¡¯ve seen you back in the Changfeng City and that¡¯s how I know you.¡± Che Yihangughed. He quickly continued, ¡°I was fighting with him earlier and I had been suppressed the whole way. He managed to find an opportunity to carry out a sneak attack but Young Master Shang¡¯s skills are immacte. You managed to react quickly, allowing me to reverse the situation and kill him easily!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly and continued, ¡°Alright, since we killed him together, I¡¯ll only take the slingshot. You can keep the storage case.¡±

    Reaching out to grab the weapon, Shang Xia left the case for Che Yihang.

    A look of joy appeared in his eyes and he chuckled happily, ¡°Then¡­ Many thanks! I won¡¯t stand on ceremony then.¡±

    Keeping the case carefully, he looked carefully around him and muttered, ¡°The cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World seem prepared. They attacked me the moment I left the spatial tunnel. Luckily for me, you helped to take care of that guy. The others who were with him seem to have escaped¡­¡±

    ¡°Since they¡¯re nearby, I should take the chance to kill a few more of them.¡± Shang Xia muttered before turning to leave.

    ¡°My strength is limited and I will be a liability if I follow you. I should travel with the experts of the institution. Farewell!¡± Che Yihang waved his hand at Shang XIa¡¯s leaving figure.

    Both of them unleashed their movement skills as they traveled in opposite directions.

    When they were a fair distance away from each other, Shang Xia turned to look in the direction Che Yihang left and a smile appeared on his face. It seemed as though he was pretty self-aware. He didn¡¯t bother dragging things out when taking his leave either.

    ncing at the slingshot in his hand, Shang Xia whistled softly. It was another low-grade weapon and even though it seemed intricately crafted, it wasn¡¯t exactly an exceptional weapon. It couldn¡¯t even bepared to the bow he was using earlier. In his hands, the slingshot was nothing more than scrap metal.

    Naturally, that only applied to Shang Xia. He was the only one in the Martial Intent Realm who could scoff at a low-grade weapon. Anyone else would treat it like a precious treasure.

    One could tell how important a low-grade weapon was from how Wu Tingfang wanted to trade a nearplete set of rank two manuals for it.

    Refocusing on his objective, Shang Xia reminded himself that his main objective was to look for remnant world origin. Of course, that was his end goal. He didn¡¯t mind clearing out the trash around the exit of the spatial tunnel to ensure that cultivators who enteredter would be able to stay rtively safe.

    He would benefit the most when the institution suppressed those from the Azure Spiritual World. Only then would he be able to travel around with the reassurance that he had enough time to look for the world origin he desired.

    He wasn¡¯t delusional in thinking that they would eventually be able to suppress those from the Azure Spiritual World. In fact, it was because he was confident in the strength the institution possessed. Well, most of it stemmed from himself in the first ce.

    With his currentbat capabilities, he knew that it was close to impossible for anyone under the Martial Extermination Realm to pose a threat to him. Since it was more likely for him to be randomly attacked by Martial Extermination Realm experts when the situation was chaotic, he decided to quell the chaos to the best of his abilities. Since he was a near-invincible existence around the exit of the spatial tunnel, he would force the situation to stabilize! When the Tongyou Institution hadplete control over their territory, he would be able to leave with the reassurance that the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Azure Spiritual World would be dealt with by those of the institution.

    Looking into the distance, he wondered who was the Martial Extermination Realm expert who fell.

    Deciding on the direction he wanted to start his massacre, he no longer held back and ran over at top speed.

    His divine sense was a lot stronger than cultivators at the same level and with hisprehension of the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter, he could sense where other cultivators were with a higher level of uracy.

    After traveling out a little, he quickly discovered energy fluctuations in the air and locked on to a battle that was happening not too far away.

    Hiding his aura, he sneaked over without being discovered. His divine sense was also operating at full capacity and he tried to observe the battle with it. Surprisingly, one of the cultivators who was locked in battle was someone he was familiar with.

    There was no need to think about who he should help at that point. Leaping up close to twenty feet into the air, Shang Xia managed to hover in the air by manipting the heaven and earth qi around him.

    No longer hiding his presence, his divine sense descended in a giant wave and crashed into the cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World.

    ¡°What?!¡± The cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World was clearly an experienced fighter. The moment a third divine sense appeared, he already started to make his retreat. Unfortunately, it was toote.

    Raising his head, he saw a figure suspended in mid air and his heart turned cold. ¡°Martial Extermination!¡±

    Shang Xia might be no Marital Extermination Realm expert, but he was damn close to one. The heaven and earth qi around him swarmed into his bow in an endless tide as a chilly light emerged after he released the bowstring.

    The streak of light pierced through the cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World like he was nothing. Just like that, a Martial Intent Realm expert from the Azure Spiritual World who experienced a second divine sense transformation was killed.

    Since Shang Xia wasn¡¯t a Martial Extermination Realm expert, he couldn¡¯t remain suspended in mid air without the help of heaven and earth qi. The heaven and earth qi that supported him in the air went into the arrow he shot, and he promptly started falling to the ground.

    Casually sending a p towards the ground before he could m into it, he managed tond gracefully.

    ¡°Oh my, is this the Sixth Young Master of the Shang n? I am Zhao Fengchun and I thank Young Master Shang for the assistance!¡± Zhao Fengchun couldn¡¯t help but cough twice after he spoke.

    Shang Xia cupped his fists towards the man and replied casually, ¡°Oh, Senior Zhao! Are you alright?¡±

    ¡°Young Master Shang, rest assured I can still fight. There¡¯s no need to worry about me!¡± Zhao Fengchun tossed some medicine into his mouth whileughing.

    Instead of approaching, Shang Xia simply bade his farewell from where he was. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I shall not bother you any further. Senior Zhao, please take care. I shall take my leave.¡±

    Waving his hand, he disappeared into the distance.

    Zhao Fengchun slowly recovered from the battle earlier and his pale face finally regained some color after the medicine took its effects. His expression sank while looking in the direction Shang Xia disappeared. ¡°The four great ns are truly colossal existences. Even the third generation member of their n is far stronger than me. My Zhao Family might have birthed an expert in the Martial Extermination Realm, but look like we¡¯re far from being able to match up with any of the four great ns. Oh right¡­ Young Master Shang looked pretty familiar¡­ Have I met him before?¡±

    A trace of curiosity shed in his eyes but seeing as he was unable to think of where he met Shang Xia, he decided to continue on his way.

 Chapter 374: Back to the Battlefield Between the Two Worlds!

    <h4>Chapter 374: Back to the Battlefield Between the Two Worlds!</h4>

    With his cultivation base at the Martial Intent Realm, Zhao Fengchun wasn¡¯t exactly a weakling. After all, anyone who could hold their ground against cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World was definitely an expert in their own right.

    However, all of them seemed to be as weak as ants when Shang Xia appeared. With a single arrow, he killed the cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World.

    There was a certain part of his sessful kill that could be attributed to his sneak attack as the cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World was focused on fighting Zhao Fengchun. However, that highlighted another problem. Neither of them discovered Shang Xia¡¯s presence even though he got in range to attack them!

    Shang Xia¡¯s sessful impersonation of a Martial Extermination Realm expert also had something to do with it.

    After killing the man, Shang Xia quickly went to look for other targets. He needed to sweep away the obstacles around the spatial tunnel for the Tongyou Institution to gain control of the area.

    The battlefield between the Tongyou Institution and those from the Azure Spiritual World had already expanded to cover hundreds of miles from the exit of the spatial tunnel.

    When the Martial Extermination Realm experts entered earlier, theyunched a ferocious assault on those from the Azure Spiritual World. By this time, they entered deep into the battlefield between the two worlds. As Martial Extermination Realm experts, they could travel several miles in the blink of an eye. It made sense for them to push deep into the battlefield between the two worlds quickly.

    Due to the shockwaves of the battle between the Martial Extermination Realm experts, the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World didn¡¯t gather close to the exit of the spatial tunnel. They remained scattered hundreds of miles away and gathered after the Martial Extermination Realm experts left. They had to remain scattered as they were afraid that the Martial Extermination Experts of the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t y by the rules and target them if they were in a huge group.

    Unfortunately for them, by the time they closed the distance to the exit of the spatial tunnel, the Martial Intent Realm experts of the institution arrived.

    ¡°Hah¡­ Luckily they didn¡¯ty down any formations or traps around. Otherwise, we¡¯re going to have a hard time establishing ourselves in the battlefield between the two worlds.¡± Shang Xia sighed inwardly. However, he soon realized that it was not impossible for those from the Azure Spiritual World toy down traps for them.

    Even though the battlefield between the two worlds would experience frequent shifts and one wouldn¡¯t be able to tell where they were exactly in the battlefield between the two worlds, Shang Xia could tell that it wasn¡¯t where he entered for the first time.

    It was a weird feeling that wasn¡¯t baselessly supported by his instincts. With his much higher cultivation base, he was able to touch on the principles of space and discover that he was in a different regionpared to before.

    Regardless, it wasn¡¯t time to think about all of that now. After helping Zhao Fengchun kill his opponent, Shang Xia¡¯s original n was to go around like a firefighter and do the same, slowly increasing the advantage the cultivators of the institution had.

    However, the members of the Azure Spiritual World clearly wouldn¡¯t allow him to do as he wished. They sent someone out to stop him. When he was hundreds of feet away from another group of cultivators from the Azure Spiritual World cries of beasts could be heard as they started rushing towards Shang Xia.

    ¡°Grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm?¡± Shang Xia stared in that direction in shock. Of course, he didn¡¯t feel the slightest amount of fear. He was merely surprised by their presence.

    He could see that there was an expert eyeing him coldly in the distance, but in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, the other party was nothing more than a circus clown.

    He didn¡¯t hide his disdain either. The cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World could tell that Shang Xia was looking down on him and a sense of humiliation washed over him. Anger filled his heart as he released a heaven-shaking roar.

    His aura increased slightly as he seemed to ignite his bloodline. The phantom of a giant creature appeared behind him as it leaped at Shang Xia.

    Not fazed by the appearance of the creature, Shang Xia continued in the same direction and the distance between them quickly shrank to 50 feet.

    .

    The cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World leaped into the air and sent his fists flying in Shang Xia¡¯s direction. The space seemed to tremble and it seemed as though it was about to crumble under the might of his punch.

    Shang Xia felt an immense pressure descending on him as his opponent approached.

    Regardless, his expression didn¡¯t change as he watched the iing attack. With his palm facing inwards, he chopped down casually as reddish-gold bolts of lightning emerged from his fingertips. They mmed heavily into the creature that was lunging at him and due to the impact, Shang Xia frowned slightly before taking a step back.

    The cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World burst intoughter before increasing his speed once again to advance ten feet closer to Shang Xia.

    Sighing softly, Shang Xia seemed to me himself for being overconfident.

    After all, the opponent was at the same cultivation level as himself. They were both in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm and he was too naive to think that his first martial intent could stop the other side¡¯s all-out attack.

    By the time he realized that his opponent had entered his attacking range, he saw a giant palm condensing in the sky before it started to descend on him.

    Raising his eyebrows slightly, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Are you from the Changbai Holy Land?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s toote for you to realize that now!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s opponent snorted before revealing a haughty look. He didn¡¯t seem surprised that Shang Xia managed to uncover his identity, but he seemed extremely confident of killing Shang Xia now that they were so close to each other.

    ¡°Well¡­ It¡¯s not really toote.¡± Shang Xia muttered as the Scarlet Star Spear appeared in his hand. He stabbed it straight towards his opponent.

    The massive palm that was created from heaven and earth qi tore apart like paper. Before the cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World could react, a spear that was made from heaven and earth qi appeared right in front of him.

    That was Shang Xia¡¯s fourth move, Void Evasion!

    ¡°What the hell is that spear technique?!¡± The cultivator from the Changbai Holy Land yelled before retreating hastily. He released 12 palm strikes in a row before finally shattering the spear. He was forced back from the impact, and his fingers were painted a bloody red.

    ¡°Who are you?! What freakish spear art is this?!¡± The cultivator from the Changbai Holy Land stared at Shang Xia in fright.

    As a direct disciple from the Changbai Holy Land, his cultivation had reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. No matter what, he could be considered to be an apex existence in the Martial Intent Realm. It made no sense for him to be beaten so badly!

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze turned a little serious after he saw how his opponent stopped his Void Evasion Spear.

    However, he didn¡¯t hesitate as the Scarlet Star Spear trembled in his hands. It flew out even quicker this time as he unleashed his seventh move, Celestial Disruption!

    A sea of starlight appeared before the eyes of the cultivator from the Changbai Holy Land and several streaks of light started to speed towards him.

    The pressure of a thousand mountains came crashing down on him and he discovered that there was no way for him to evade!

    Helpless, he gave his loudest roar before mustering all his inner qi to create another passive palm with the heaven and earth qi around him.

    The palm was called the Heaven Supporting Divine Palm and it was his third martial intent. It seemed to contain tyrannical might as it tried swatting the streaks of starlight flying his way.

    Blocking all the starlight that came from Shang Xia¡¯s Celestial Disruption, it managed to neutralize his seventh move.

    ¡°Shang n Spear?! Who the hell is Shang Bo to you?!¡± It seemed as though the cultivator from the Changbai Holy Land was pretty familiar with the powerhouses from the Tongyou Institution.

    He couldn¡¯t confirm if Shang Xia was using the Shang n Spear Art earlier, but now that Shang Xia had unleashed Celestial Disruption, he found the moves familiar.

    Ignoring the man, Shang Xia released another move.

    This time, he unleashed his eighth move, Startling Moon!

    ¡°Preposterous! Do you think I¡¯m going to let you do as you wish?¡± The cultivator from the Changbai Holy Land roared after noticing that Shang Xia had ignored him. He gathered his energy to send out another Heaven Supporting Divine Palm!

 Chapter 375: Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman

    <h4>Chapter 375: Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman</h4>

    Noticing how Shang Xia wasn¡¯t paying attention to him and how he released move after move, the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land was extremely helpless. He could only release his second Heaven Supporting Divine Palm

    Unfortunately for him, Shang Xia didn¡¯t repeat the same move as before.

    Back in the Changfeng City, Shang Xia managed to break through the protection formation around the spirit cave with his eighth move. The effect of Startling Moon could even affect a cultivator¡¯s divine sense!

    The disciple of the Changbai Holy Land didn¡¯t manage to fully form his Heaven Supporting Divine Palm due to the intense pain that made him feel as though his soul was tearing apart.

    Just like that, the threat of his Heaven Supporting Divine Palm lost more than 30 percent of its power.

    After entering the Martial Intent Realm, a cultivator would mainly focus on using their divine sense in battle as it was a lot more versatile than inner qi.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Startling Moon specially targeted their divine sense and he was confident that would be enough to deal with his current opponent. From what he could sense, the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land had a martial intent that barely allowed him to withstand his seventh move.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s eighth move against the weakened Heaven Supporting Divine Palm, the oue was basically decided. Shang Xia¡¯s spear tore through the palm like it was nothing before heading straight for his opponent¡¯s chest.

    As a direct disciple of the Changbai Holy Land, he would be embarrassing himself if he didn¡¯t possess any life-saving methods. Even though Shang Xia¡¯s spear was arriving, he calmly shattered a jade pendant he hung by his waist and a ray of mysterious light appeared to destroy the spearing his way.

    Giving Shang Xia a deep stare, the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land turned to make his escape.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised by the sudden change in events. After all, he knew how difficult killing someone from a holynd was. It wasn¡¯t as if he hadn¡¯t killed anyone from the Changbai Holy Land or White Deer Paradise before.

    That was also what allowed Shang Xia to make up his mind. There was no way he could allow his opponent to escape!

    Other than himself, the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land would be easily defeated by others from the institution!

    Unleashing his Irregr Steps, he gave chase.

    The distance between them was kept at a steady thirty feet and no matter how much he pushed himself, he was unable to close the distance any more.

    Shang Xia¡¯s movement technique might be impressive, but it was a rank two movement skill at the end of the day. Shang Xia might be using it even though he had advanced to the Martial Intent Realm, but his movement skills were barely passable whenpared to those used by direct disciples of those great powers.

    The only reason he was able to ensure that the distance between them didn¡¯t widen was because he was supporting himself with his Origin True Qi!

    As they ran through the battlefield between the two worlds, Shang Xia pushed his palm forward and a giant lightning web traveled through the air towards the fleeing disciple of the Changbai Holy Land.

    The strange like that emerged from his pendant a moment ago reappeared, wiping Shang Xia¡¯s lightning away.

    A cold snort emerged from Shang Xia¡¯s lips as he released his divine sense to pressure his fleeing opponent.

    Cursing Shang Xia a thousand times over in his mind, the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land didn¡¯t know how Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense was so much stronger than his. Of course, he wasn¡¯t afraid that he would be overpowered. The distance between them caused Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense to weaken a lot. If they were closer to each other, he might be a little afraid. With 30 feet separating them, all Shang Xia could do was to lock onto him.

    It didn¡¯t take long for them to cover a distance of more than a hundred miles from where they once were. By that time, they were quite a distance away from the exit of the spatial tunnel.

    Throughout the process, they discovered many battles going on around them. However, the two of them chose to ignore everything.

    Who would have thought that two crazy idiots would be stupid enough to get in their way? One of them was another Martial Intent Realm expert from the Changbai Holy Land, and the other was a deacon of the institution!

    The other disciple of the Changbai Holy Land wasn¡¯t weak at all! His weapon was also of exceptional quality. With additional treasures to increase his strength, he wasn¡¯t at a disadvantage when faced with an experienced deacon of the Tongyou Institution. It would be difficult to determine a victor in a short period of time.

    The deacon of the Tongyou Institution discovered that the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land might becking in experience, but he was quickly getting the hang of it as they fought. If the battle dragged on, he might actually fall to a disadvantage.

    Luckily for him, the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land seemed too inexperienced and he was in a rush to finish off the deacon. He seemed to be in a hurry, and his gaze swayed from side to side as if to look for backup.

    The two of them discovered a dust cloud in the distance and they discovered two figures flying in their direction at exceptional speed.

    There was no way of hiding such a hugemotion and when the young disciple of the Changbai Holy Land saw the first person to emerge from the dust cloud, his eyes lit up. He forced the deacon away before yelling loudly, ¡°Senior Brother Chu Chen, it¡¯s you! I am Jiang¡­¡±

    ¡°Fuck off!¡± Chu Chen yelled. While he made his escape, he felt as though a poison viper had locked on to him. As long as he became careless, the person chasing behind would be able to capitalize on his mistake and send him to the depths of hell! Why would he care about helping his junior disciple now that his life was on the line? If not for the fact that he was too preupied with the threat behind him, he might have killed his junior disciple who was standing in his way.

    The disciple of the Changbai Holy Land didn¡¯t think that he would be dealt with so crudely by his senior brother and he stood at the side, stunned.

    His jaws were agape as Chu Chen blew past him. Without even turning his head, Chu Chen continued into the distance.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Senior Brother Chu? He¡¯s in such a hurry¡­ It¡¯s like he¡¯s being chased¡­ Wait. Chased?!¡± Gasping in fright, his expression changed.

    He turned to look behind Senior Brother Chu Chen and he was smacked in the face with a powerful gust of energy. He stumbled a little and he saw a foreign figure racing after Chu Chen.

    ¡°Senior Brother Chu¡­ How¡­ How is he the one being hunted down?! How can anyone under the Martial Extermination Realm threaten him?!¡± No matter how stupid he was, he could tell that there was a problem.

    However, he seemed a little reluctant to ept the fact that Chu Chen was being hunted down by a disciple of the Tongyou Institution.

    In the Changbai Holy Land, Chu Chen could be considered a Martial Extermination Realm seed! He was a genius who stood at the top of the Martial Intent Realm. No one in the same realm was his opponent! Now, he was running for his life!

    If not for the fact that he witnessed it by himself, the other disciple of the Changbai Holy Land wouldn¡¯t believe it.

    Seems like I¡¯m forgetting something¡­

    By the time he realized, it was toote. He suddenly recalled that he was locked in a huge battle with a deacon of the Tongyou Institution and due to the distraction, he lost whatever advantage he managed to build earlier.

    Ge Qingzhu, a deacon of the Tongyou Institution, mmed his bamboo staff downwards and all the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land could do was to evade desperately.

    In a battle at their level, his reaction was too damnte.

    The Bamboo Staff fell and narrowly missed his head as he twisted his body, but it mmed directly into his shoulders. Just like that, half his body was crippled.

    Releasing a wretched scream, he turned to flee.

    Ge Qingzhu naturally wouldn¡¯t allow his opponent to escape like that. He had long since prepared for his opponent to flee afternding his attack.

    His staff swept out horizontally as several rods made from heaven and earth qi appeared in the air. It sealed off his opponent¡¯s route of retreat and after several muffled cries, his staff mmed directly into his opponent¡¯s neck, sealing off his screams once and for all.

    Only then did Ge Qingzhu manage to catch his breath. After ensuring there was no one around him, he turned to look in the direction where Chu Chen ran to. He muttered to himself, ¡°That¡­ That looked like Deputy Patriarch Shang¡¯s grandson! ording to the rumors I¡¯ve heard¡­ He seemed to pop out of nowhere to take on the position as the head of the disciples!¡±

    ¡°Damn¡­ From his reaction earlier, the person who was running away should be a direct disciple of the Changbai Holy Land¡­¡± Ge Qingzhu sighed softly. ¡°He¡¯s definitely living up to his father¡¯s name!¡±

    When he finally caught his breath, he turned to look at the corpse at his feet. Rubbing his chin, he sighed. ¡°This brat looked extremely happy to see the direct disciple of the Changbai Holy Land earlier. He also seemed eager for the direct disciple to recognize him¡­ Could he have some sort of treasure he was nning on giving his senior brother?¡± Ge Qingzhu¡¯s eyes lit up and he started to search the body.

    Finding a tiny storage box, he happily stuck a talisman onto it. The talisman turned into a streak of green light that entered the storage case and it popped open without much trouble.

    A pained expression could be seen on Ge Qingzhu¡¯s face when he looked at the talisman that no longer glowed. ¡°I hope it¡¯s worth it to use a Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman on this! It¡¯s a rank three talisman that is usually only made by rank four talisman masters! If I don¡¯t get anything good¡­¡±

    Looking through the items in the storage case, Ge Qingzhu¡¯s expression sank. Even though not many items were destroyed, it seemed as though he didn¡¯t manage to profit from it.

    ¡°I made a loss! This is a great loss!¡± Ge Qingzhu cursed softly. ¡°Why the hell is he so happy to see his senior brother anyway? It¡¯s not like he has anything good!¡±

    His gazended on the corpse again and he decided to search even more thoroughly. It just didn¡¯t make sense!

    Finally discovering something strange about the disciple¡¯s robes, he tugged at the corpse¡¯spels and discovered a silk fabric looking scroll.

    ¡°Is this¡­ A map?¡± Ge Qingzhu took a closer look at it and his gazended on the location indicated on it. There was an image of a tiny pond and there seemed to be an exquisite lotus drawn on it. There was even an annotation at the top with the words ¡®Ruyi Lotus¡¯.

    ¡°Ruyi Lotus?! That¡¯s a rank four herb! It might even be the main herb for a rank four advancement medicine. No wonder¡­¡± A light shed through Ge Qingzhu¡¯s eyes and he muttered to himself, ¡°This evens out the cost of my talisman, right?!¡±

 Chapter 376: Eat my Talisman

    <h4>Chapter 376: Eat my Talisman</h4>

    ¡°Such a shame. If that dumbass took another step forward, he would have been able to obstruct this guy from running away!¡± Shang Xia sighed to himself. From the interaction earlier, Shang Xia finally learned the name of the person he was chasing. It seemed as though the direct disciple of the Changbai Holy Land he was hunting down was called Chu Chen!

    It wasn¡¯t as though Shang Xia didn¡¯t have a way to damage Chu Chen. However, his divine sense was stretched a little thin now that they were so far away and Chu Chen had the treasure from the Changbai Holy Land that was stopping most of Shang Xia¡¯s attempt at slowing him down. He didn¡¯t feel confident in any of his methods to obstruct his opponent from leaving.

    At their level, Shang Xia knew that he only had one chance to cause considerable damage to the other party. If he failed, his target would get away.

    That was why he was hesitant to shoot an arrow or unleash another move. After all, he would have to stop to do it. If he missed or if he failed to overpower the strange light protecting Chu Chen, he would lose his chance to kill the man.

    ¡°After this, I¡¯m definitely looking for a better movement art!¡± Shang Xia cursed inwardly.

    Even with his Origin True Qi to assist him, he could tell that the Irregr Steps were truly not good enough for him at his current level.

    If they were to fight for real and if they had simrbat abilities, Shang Xia would fall to a disadvantage quickly due to his poor movement skills.

    In the blink of an eye, they crossed dozens of miles.

    Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense started to pulsate and he could feel danger closing in.

    All of a sudden, one of the hills that was in the distance copsed and it seemed to have been crushed by a giant palm made from heaven and earth qi.

    ¡°Shit! There are Martial Extermination Realm experts fighting here!¡± Shang Xia roared in his heart. His movements slowed slightly as a wary look appeared in his eyes.

    Chu Chen, who was still focused on running away, didn¡¯t seem to notice the danger as he continued on his way. In an instant, the distance between them increased to around 40 feet from the original 30.

    Shang Xia knew that Chu Chen definitely sensed the change in his surroundings. He was just choosing to ignore the Martial Extermination Realm battle on purpose. He also discovered Chu Chen¡¯s n. The disciple of the Changbai Holy Land seemed to want to escape Shang Xia by heading towards the battlefield of Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    He might be nning to shake Shang Xia off using the shockwaves of the battle.

    The n seemed dangerous, but it was the only choice he had!

    Chu Chen understood that if he allowed Shang Xia to keep up the chase, there woulde a time when he would run out of inner qi. That would be the moment he died! After all, there was no question about it. Shang Xia was definitely stronger than him. By extension, his inner qi reserves should be deeper too. Running away forever wasn¡¯t an option.

    Since his fate would be sealed the moment Shang Xia caught up, he chose to risk it all for a chance to live.

    There was also another reason Chu Chen was running in the direction he chose. It was where the sign of a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator falling was seen!

    If Shang Xia was able to catch sight of that when he left the spatial tunnel, those from the Azure Spiritual World definitely knew where it was. They might even know who was killed!

    For Chu Chen to dare to bring him over, he might even be sure that the expert who died belonged to the Tongyou Institution!

    After all, the death of a Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Tongyou Institution would mean that the Azure Spiritual World stationed experts nearby.

    Seemingly having read Chu Chen¡¯s mind, Shang Xia no longer hesitated. He decided to end things immediately.

    With a flick of his wrist, a talisman that shone a bright gold flew towards his target.

    When it was almost 20 feet away from Chu Chen, Shang Xia activated it with his Origin True Qi. A golden spear that was surrounded by lightning tore through the air as it shot at the fleeing Chu Chen.

    Shang Xia was extremely confident of activating any talismans as long as they were 50 feet from him, and the distance between them hadn¡¯t increased beyond that.

    The Golden Lightning Spear Talisman might not beparable to an attack from Shang Xia, but it could be used much more flexibly.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense to guide the talisman, he could easily pinpoint where Chu Chen was running to.

    Chu Chen felt the threat even without turning his head.

    His figure darted from side to side and he managed to avoid the spear at thest second. Releasing a desperate counterattack, he managed to scatter most of the lightning around him.

    A rank three talisman might prove to be fatal when used against ordinary Martial Intent Realm experts, but it was nothing a direct disciple of the Changbai Holy Land in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm couldn¡¯t deal with.

    However, the short distraction allowed Shang Xia to fulfill his goal of closing the distance between them. Once again, the distance closed to around 30 feet.

    Chu Chen didn¡¯t forget to nce at Shang Xia with a look of mockery. It seemed as though he was feeling a lot more confident now that he was closing in on familiar territory. However, he was met with a terrifying sight. Shang Xia was holding his spear and he seemed to be unleashing some sort of spear technique!

    ¡°Heh, we¡¯re separated by more than 30 feet, hehe¡­¡± He felt that with the distance between them, there was no way Shang Xia could do anything to him. However, as a direct disciple from the Changbai Holy Land, he had his fair share of life and death situations. He might be skeptical that Shang Xia could damage him, but he still started to take precautions. His inner qi started circting in his body as he prepared to take on Shang Xia¡¯s attack.

    Who would have thought that the strike he was expecting wouldn¡¯te? He could only catch the blurry action of Shang Xia when he casually swiped the spear in the air.

    Before he could make sense of what was going on, he felt a chill running down his spine. A sharp pain that originated from his leg shot through his body and he slowed down significantly.

    That was Shang Xia¡¯s fifth move, the Woundless Spear!

    At the same time, a wound appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s right shoulder and stained his robes red.

    Shang Xia ignored the woundpletely as he closed the distance between them even more. In the blink of an eye, the distance that separated them barely spanned 10 feet!

    ¡°Die!¡± Shan Xia roared as his spear stabbed forward at an incredible speed. Heaven and earth qi gathered around his spear to form the giant phantom of one and it seemed to leap through the air to stab Chu Chen.

    ¡°Hold it!¡± A roar came from above as the soundwave rocked Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense.

 Chapter 377: Why Should I Listen To You?

    <h4>Chapter 377: Why Should I Listen To You?</h4>

    ¡°Hold it!¡± A booming voice tore through the skies and caused Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense to tremble.

    A Martial Extermination Realm expert arrived, and he was approaching quickly!

    With a chill running through his heart, Shang Xia felt a huge pressure descending on himself. It was like a massive hammer that was mming down from the heavens.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The sound wave smashed directly into his divine sense and he felt a sharp pain shooting through his mind.

    Chu Chen, who had been locked on by Shang Xia earlier, took on Shang Xia¡¯s strike with all that he had. He might have suffered a huge loss, but he managed to open up the distance between himself and Shang Xia.

    When he thought that he could finally breathe easily now that backup had arrived, Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense reappeared. He felt the hair on his neck standing on end as the feeling of danger came back.

    ¡°Be careful!¡± The voice that sounded before came from the skies again, but it sounded a lot more angry and worried than before.

    With his life on the line, Chu Chen, a direct disciple of the Changbai Holy Land, no longer bothered about appearances. He did a miserable roll on the ground and a spear light shot past him. When he got to his feet and started running again, half his face was stained red with blood.

    Compared to the fear he was feeling in his heart, Chu Chen was more curious as to how Shang Xia managed to send out another attack even after a Martial Extermination Realm expert had interfered.

    Unfortunately for him, he would have to bring his question to his grave.

    Just as he thought that Shang Xia had sent out hisst attack, he suddenly discovered the tip of a crimson-colored spear growingrger in front of his eyes.

    His consciousness was exterminated in the blink of an eye and thest sound to enter his ear was a roar that seemed to grow ever more distant.

    ¡­

    Sima Zhanxing was about to lose his mind. In the Azure Spiritual World, had to rely on the great races in the Liao Continent to survive. He might be a Martial Extermination Realm expert, but he was nothing without the backing of the Rose Party. It was especially so when he was a member of the Azure Origin World trapped in the Azure Spiritual World with no way of returning. In the time he spent there, he experienced a great deal of discrimination and distasteful behavior.

    The Changbai Holy Land had been pushing for the deterrence of the Tongyou Institution¡¯s return to the battlefield between the two worlds. However, Sima Zhanxing seemed to be even more fervent in his assault against the Tongyou Institution whenpared to those from the four great races of the Liao Continent.

    When the Martial Extermination Realm experts of both sides shed, he didn¡¯t care about the repercussions and obstructions he would face as he searched for Liu Qinn to prove himself. He wanted to defeat someone from the Tongyou Institution in order to prove his worth to the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Changbai Holy Land.

    He discovered how wrong he was when he finally located her. He discovered that she had already refined her second extermination origin and he was horribly defeated by the opponent he was slightly stronger than a year ago!

    No matter how talented he was, it was difficult to progress in a world where he had no support and no chance to look for resources! He was basically stuck at the same level he was when hest fought the members of the Tongyou Institution!

    He was even thanking his lucky stars that his cultivation base didn¡¯t weaken!

    Under the ferocious assault of Liu Qinn¡¯s newly improved nine-segmented whip, multiple wounds formed on his body and he was beaten up really badly. If things were to keep up, he would probably die in her hands.

    Just as he was falling into a state of despair, a Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Changbai Holy Land, Pan Yunbi, appeared. He managed to save Sima Zhanxing from his miserable fate.

    Pan Yunbi¡¯s appearance changed the tide of battlepletely. Sima Zhanxing was ted at her appearance while Liu Qinn felt her heart going cold.

    Her feelings didn¡¯t stem from Pan Yunbi¡¯s cultivation base. Pan Yunbi was also a secondyer Martial Extermination Realm expert, and she wasn¡¯t too much stronger than her. Instead, it was that Pan Yunbi actually came to back Sima Zhanxing up. Her presence alone meant that there was a Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Tongyou Institution who fell!

    It was true that Pan Yunbi was also a secondyer Martial Extermination Realm expert and wasn¡¯t too much stronger than Liu Qinn, but one couldn¡¯t forget that she came from a holynd. With the inheritances she had and Sima Zhanxing¡¯s assistance from the side, they quickly gained the upper hand.

    Sima Zhanxing and Liu Qinn seemed to take each other¡¯s ce as Liu Qinn was being trashed mercilessly. If things kept up like that, it wouldn¡¯t take long before Liu Qinn became the second Martial Extermination Realm expert from the institution to fall.

    Both sides might seem to have prepared a grand lineup for the war with a huge number of Martial Extremity and Martial Intent Realm cultivators who were ready to rush into the battlefield between the two worlds, but the true experts who would decide the oue of the battle were the Martial Extermination Realm experts on both sides.

    If another Martial Extermination Realm expert from the institution fell, the battle would tilt heavily in favor of the Azure Spiritual World!

    Sima Zhanxing felt an opportunitying his way as he worked with Pan Yunbi. If he managed to gain her trust with his wless cooperation, he would finally be able to find his footing in the Azure Spiritual World! As long as the Changbai Holy Land stood up for him, the awkward situation with the four great races would be solved immediately! If he worked his way up and gained enough merits, the Changbai Holy Land might even send him back to the Azure Origin World!

    He pushed himself to his limit while working with Pan Yunbi to suppress Liu Qinn.

    Facing their aggressive assault, Liu Qinn was forced into a passive state and she could only defend herself the best she could.

    If the situation were to keep up, she would exhaust herself before long and her fate would be sealed.

    Just as Sima Zhanxing and Pan Yunbi were about to achieve their goal, two sneaky figures entered the range of their divine senses.

    They didn¡¯t pay attention to the two figures initially after discovering that they were merely Martial Intent Realm experts. They were hell-bent on killing Liu Qinn as that would allow them to gain a huge advantage over the Azure Origin World.

    However, Pan Yunbi¡¯s actions turned a little sluggish and she seemed to examine the two figures closer. Out of nowhere, she snapped at Sima Zhanxing. ¡°Go! Go save the person running away and kill the little asshat chasing him.¡±

    A look of fury appeared on her face as she growled to herself, ¡°Hmph, useless trash!¡±

    Sima Zhanxing was a Martial Extermination Realm expert at the end of the day. His expression sank after hearing her insult. Too bad for him, he couldn¡¯t do anything about it. He was hoping for the Changbai Holy Land to take him in, or at least, speak up for him against the four great races. He had to ept her insults whether he liked it or not, and his sunken expression quickly disappeared. A smile appeared on his face and he acknowledged her order, ¡°I¡¯ll go immediately! Please be careful here.¡±

    As he turned to leave, he realized how much he had changed over the past year. He was the young master of the Sima Family in the Azure Origin World! He was well-respected all his life, but now, he had to take the scolding of someone who wasn¡¯t too much stronger than him and he couldn¡¯t show the slightest trace of displeasure!

    The extermination origin under his feet glowed even more intensely as he raced over to the two little ants running around on the ground below.

    When he noticed the figures running down below, he realized that he had misunderstood Pan Yunbi earlier. He also understood why she hadmanded him to save the person running away.

    From the looks of it, the cultivator running away was a direct disciple of the Changbai Holy Land and she was probably scolding him, right?!

    That¡¯s probably it¡­ He¡¯s really useless if he needs a Martial Extermination Realm expert to save his ass¡­

    The more he thought about it, the better he felt about himself. At the very least, he felt that Pan Yunbi wasn¡¯t referring to him earlier.

    After finallyforting himself, another disturbing thought shed through his mind.?When did I be so insecure?! What the¡­

    He didn¡¯t exactly manage to answer his own question when he felt a familiar presence among the two.

    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± Excitement reced all the self doubt in his heart when he noticed Shang Xia. ¡°Shang Xia! The grandson of deputy patriarch Shang Bo. Hahaha! That¡¯s the genius the institution has been cing heavy emphasis on!¡±

    Happiness shed in his heart when he thought about the person he was about to kill.

    ¡°Hold it!¡± ¡­

    ¡­

    Well, the things that yed out next caused a fire to burn in his chest. Even after being discovered by Sima Zhanxing, Shang Xia managed to kill Chu Chen!

    What the hell¡­ Is he crazy?!

    Rushing down towards the two of them his extermination origin shot at Shang Xia. Unfortunately, it was toote. Chu Chen was as dead as could be!

 Chapter 378: Third Martial Intent?

    <h4>Chapter 378: Third Martial Intent?</h4>

    Shang Xia knew that even if he turned to run now that Sima Zhanxing was here, he wouldn¡¯t be able to escape.

    Since that was the case, he might as well kill Chu Chen and deal with things from there. He would have to fight Sima Zhanxing anyway and if he were to die eventually, Chu Chen would be waiting in the underworld for him.

    Also, Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that it was truly scary to go up against a firstyer Martial Extermination Realm expert. He was no stranger to Martial Extermination Realm experts! He went around messing with them when he remained hidden in the Changfeng City all the way up to the war for the Tongyou Mysterious World. He had assisted in the killing of a Martial Extermination Realm expert and that wasn¡¯t all. He even killed one personally!

    It was true that a cultivator would experience a fundamental transformation when they entered the Martial Extermination Realm. The transformation would allow them to manipte heaven and earth qi as they wished and touch on the true mysteries of the world and cultivate using world origin. However, that didn¡¯t mean that they were unkible!

    Sima Zhanxing had arrived after Chu Chen was sent to the underworld. The extermination origin under his feet shot towards Shang Xia and it seemed to rob its surroundings of heaven and earth qi. For the first time in his life, Shang Xia discovered that the heaven and earth qi around him had been sucked dry and he couldn¡¯t feel their existence.

    He didn¡¯t feel so much suppression when Youshang and Gao Yun fought above the City Lord Manor in the Changfeng City, and he didn¡¯t feel it when Youshang, Bu Jingshuang, and the ck robed mystery man surrounded Liang Shuangren back in the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. When Shang Pei advanced into the Martial Extermination Realm, she didn¡¯t showcase such power either.

    Something finally clicked in Shang Xia¡¯s mind when the strange feeling overwhelmed him when he faced Sima Zhanxing. Those Martial Extermination Realm experts before didn¡¯t bother using their full strength on a Martial Intent Realm ant like him! Of course, there was also the reason of there being Martial Extermination Realm experts on his side that lightened the suppression on him.

    Shang Xia realized that Martial Extermination Realm experts weren¡¯t as weak as he had thought! Everything he knew in the past was a serious misconception!

    Well, whatever the case, it was toote for regrets now. He would finally have a chance to experience how strong a Martial Extermination Realm expert truly was!

    Shang Xia understood that there was no retreat. There was only one thing he could do and that was to advance desperately! Only then would he manage to find a glimmer of hope to stay alive!

    Feeling the torrential pressure that wasing his way, Shang Xia sucked in a deep breath before drawing a horizontal arc before him.

    He released his eighth move once again, Starting Moon!

    Shang Xia was clear that the first six moves were probably useless against an expert at Sima Zhanxing¡¯s level.

    Celestial Disruption, Startling Moon, and Piercing Sun were the only moves that could affect a Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Startling Moon could affect space itself, and it was effective in disturbing a Martial Extermination Realm expert¡¯s divine sense. It allowed Shang Xia to carve out a small space for himself when faced with Sima Zhanxing¡¯s attack.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Sima Zhanxing gasped when he noticed how Shang Xia took his attack. Confusion filled his heart, but at the same time, he became extremely frustrated with himself for being unable to take down a Martial Intent Realm expert.

    Behind him were Liu Qinn and Pan Yunbi. They definitely noticed what happened.

    ¡°Why the hell are you here kid? Why aren¡¯t you running? Oh, never mind!¡± Liu Qinn¡¯s voice rang through the air, but there was a trace of helplessness in it.

    As the words left her lips, a massive explosion rang through the air. The skies seemed to split into two as a massive pir of light tore into the heavens. A small strand flew straight for Sima Zhanxing¡¯s back.

    After Shang Xia forcefully blocked Sima Zhanxing¡¯s attack, Sima Zhanxing wanted to release a follow-up strike but was interrupted by the sudden threat from behind.

    Another shrill voice boomed through the air as the strand of light shot at Sima Zhanxing. ¡°Hmph, Liu Qinn, can you afford to be distracted when fighting me?!¡±

    Two balls of light appeared in the air as they made a pincer attack in the air at a seemingly random spot in the void.

    Liu Qinn¡¯s figure emerged from the location and a deep frown could be seen on her face. Her eyelids jumped as she looked at the situation where Shang Xia was before she sent out a flurry of attacks. Her whip danced in mid air and several sts rang through the air. They smacked both light ballsing from her left and right and the void trembled violently.

    Even though neither of them seemed to be at an advantage at that moment, Pan Yunbi clearly had the upper hand as she managed to seize the initiative to attack. Liu Qinn could only defend passively.

    Without Liu Qinn to distract him, Sima Zhanxing turned his attention back to Shang Xia.

    Just when he turned around to end the Martial Intent Realm ant, he discovered a massive spear that was intricately formed with heaven and earth qi shooting towards him.

    Shang Xia unleashed his ninth move, Piercing Sun!

    Sima Zhanxing¡¯s expression changed as a huge hole was punched through his extermination origin!

    At that moment, he realized that Shang Xia could actually pose a threat to his life.

    Facing a Martial Extermination Realm expert, Shang Xia didn¡¯t just n on staying alive. He was even nning to turn the situation around and threaten Sima Zhanxing¡¯s life!

    Unfortunately for him, Sima Zhanxing was much more prepared than Gao Yun. Facing the giant spear that had broken through his extermination origin, Sima Zhanxing circted his inner qi and shattered the void in front of him with a single punch. Several cracks in the void obstructed Shang Xia¡¯s spear and it eventually whittled it down to nothing.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Piercing Sun was nullified by Sima Zhanxing¡¯s punch!

    However, defending himself came at a cost. When Sima Zhanxing pulled his fist back, he noticed that three of his fingers had been sliced cleanly off!

    ¡°You actually managed to wound me! Is that the martial intent youprehended after practicing the Providence Spear Art?!¡± Sima Zhanxing finally turned serious as he spoke seriously to Shang Xia. ¡°Your Shang n Spear Art definitely lives up to its name. Your move was extraordinary and you should be proud of yourself!¡±

    ¡°Hmph, useless trash!¡± A soft voice came from the void and rang in his ears again. Pan Yunbi¡¯s voice rang loudly in Sima Zhanxing¡¯s mind.

    With his facial muscles twitching uncontrobly, Sima Zhanxing suppressed the humiliation in his heart and he growled at Shang Xia, ¡°You might be a super talent carefully nurtured by the Tongyou Institution, but it ends here!¡±

    Channeling all the rage he felt, Sima Zhanxing¡¯s extermination origin reappeared and he sent a punch towards Shang Xia. The weight of a mountain tried to press Shang Xia down into the ground as his divine sense came crashing down.

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia stood as straight as a rod as he stared at Sima Zhanxing without batting an eyelid.

    ¡°Did I say that that was my third martial intent?¡±

 Chapter 379(1: ): This Is My Third Martial Intent!

    <h4>Chapter 379(1: ): This Is My Third Martial Intent!</h4>

    As one of the most talented disciples of the Sima Family, there was no need to question how strong Sima Zhanxing was.

    Before entering the Martial Extermination Realm, he also managed toprehend his third martial intent. He only stepped into the Martial Extermination Realm after entering the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.

    Sima Zhanxing had beenparing Shang Xia¡¯s ninth move to the martial intent heprehended.

    In fact, he was already surprised when Shang Xia unleashed Startling Moon.

    Even though Startling Moon didn¡¯t pierce the void directly, it managed to affect it nheless. It was an incredible feat for someone in the Martial Intent Realm.

    Hm¡­ This brat¡¯s move is slightly weaker than my third martial intent!

    That was Sima Zhanxing¡¯s evaluation of Shang Xia¡¯s eighth move after seeing it earlier.

    When Shang Xia unleashed his ninth move, he managed to tear a hole through Sima Zhanxing¡¯s extermination origin and the void around him. That led to Sima Zhanxing associating the move with Shang Xia¡¯s third martial intent!

    He waspletely shocked at the discovery as he heard about how strong the Shang n Spear Art was and the strength disyed by Shang Xia had far surpassed it.

    ¡°His martial intent actually touched on what Martial Extermination Realm experts can do. However, he¡¯s a Martial Intent Realm cultivator at the end of the day. He won¡¯t be able to send out attacks like that infinitely. Hah, the only thing that allows him to stand out is the speed of his attacks. I have to end it now to give a proper exnation to Elder Pan.¡± Sima Zhanxing muttered to himself. With the power contained in Piercing Sun, Sima Zhanxing knew that Shang XIa couldn¡¯t unleash it in session. He definitely had to gather a lot of inner qi to release that strike again and he wouldn¡¯t be able to do so in a short amount of time.

    ¡°I¡¯ll take him down immediately and return to assist Elder Pan!¡± Sima Zhanxing growled inwardly as his extermination origin emerged to coat his fist. He unleashed the rank four martial art he created ever since stepping into the Martial Extermination Realm, Spirit Gathering Fist!

    The history of cultivation in the Azure Origin World barely went back eight hundred years. The number of Martial Extermination Realm experts who had appeared since then was limited and the number of inheritances they could pass down was even lesser. With the various powers keeping a tight leash on the outflow of such inheritances, the number of people who could learn rank four techniques was few and far between/

    Cultivators in the Martial Extermination Realm would have to develop their own techniques in order to fight more effectively.

    Naturally, developing a new technique from nothing wasn¡¯t easy. However, it went without saying that once they seeded, their technique would be slightly stronger than martial arts from inheritances. After all, the technique one developed would be most suited to themselves.

    As a genius cultivator from the Sima Family, Sima Zhanxing had ess to the family¡¯s records and inheritances. However, no matter how talented he was, he wouldn¡¯t be able to ess the family¡¯s rank four inheritances and martial arts before stepping into the Martial Extermination Realm.

    He broke through in the Coral Forest, and the Rose Party suffered a huge loss soon after. They beat a hasty retreat with those from the Four Spiritual Peak and he had to seek refuge from the four great races of the Liao Continent! He didn¡¯t have time to return to the family to receive the inheritances!

    Since he was unable to receive resources for cultivation in the Azure Spiritual World, he poured his heart and soul into creating a rank four martial art for himself, the Spirit Gathering Fist!

    The name came from the extermination origin he refined in the Coral Forest, the Spirit Gathering Seasonal Extermination Origin.

    There was something strange about his extermination origin and he could gather the heaven and earth qi around him for a short period of time, depriving others of it.

    The effects caused Shang Xia to think back about the Dual Seasons Land in the Coral Forest. Heaven and earth qi was plundered from ordinary herbs and used to nurture precious herbs. Sima Zhanxing¡¯s extermination origin seemed to possess an extension of that ability.

    With the effects of his extermination origin, Sima Zhanxing developed a rank four martial art for himself!

    As he punched towards Shang Xia, the heaven and earth qi around them gathered around his fist and increased the amount of power it possessed. A sharp whistling tore through the air.

    One had to say that his extermination origin truly possessed tyrannical might. Even against cultivators at the same level, he would be able to reach an advantageous position with the effects his extermination origin possessed.

    As the fist traveled closer and closer, Shang Xia could feel the heaven and earth qi around him draining quickly. However, he wasn¡¯t flustered in the slightest.

    Staring directly at Sima Zhanxing, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Who told you that that was my third martial intent?¡±

    As an incredulous look started to form on Sima Zhanxing¡¯s face, Shang Xia tightened his grip on his Scarlet Star Spear once again. The inner qi in his body entered the spear in an endless tide and his divine sense wrapped around it.

    In that instant, Shang Xia could feel the subtle change around him. He became one with the spear, reaching an extreme state of mind.

    Facing the rank four martial art, Spirit Gathering Fist, Shang Xia didn¡¯t feel the slightest amount of fear as he unleashed his third martial intent, Divine Killing Spear!

    He only used the move once before, and it was against Kou Chongxue¡¯s Martial Dipper Realm clone!

    The second time he used his third martial intent was in actualbat against the Martial Extermination Realm Sima Zhanxing!

    As the tip of his spear came into contact with Sima Zhanxing¡¯s fist, the expected explosion followed by a massive shockwave of heaven and earth qi was nowhere to be seen.

    Their surroundings became eerily silent as the huge fist formed with heaven and earth qi had a huge hole sted through the middle.

    The fist didn¡¯t stop because of that. Instead, it continued on its way towards Shang Xia.

    The spear didn¡¯t stop after punching a hole through the fist. It sailed through the air towards Sima Zhanxing!

    Shang Xia knew that he couldn¡¯t avoid the punch as he used everything he had to unleash his third martial intent. He didn¡¯t hesitate to throw out a Tranquil Water Screen Talisman to protect himself.

    As a water screen appeared above him, it managed to stop the fist for a short second. However, that was it. The fist shattered the water screen before falling down on Shang Xia once again.

    Very quickly, Shang Xia tossed out the second andst Tranquil Water Screen Talisman he had on him to create another water screen.

    .

    This time, it stopped the fist for a little longer. The fist expended a huge amount of energy to shatter the water screen, but it continued on nheless. At the end of the day, Shang Xia¡¯s talismans were merely rank three ones and they couldn¡¯t stop Sima Zhanxing¡¯s rank four martial art.

    Luckily, the two water screens weakened the fist by a huge amount! However, that wasn¡¯t what Shang Xia cared about. Instead, they managed to buy him a lot of time!

    In the few short seconds that passed, Shang Xia managed to regain a small amount of inner qi to unleash his eighth move, Startling Moon.

    Of his seventh, eighth, and ninth move, it went without saying that Piercing Sun possessed terrifying offensive ability. It wouldn¡¯t be useful to protect himself at that point. Startling Moon was the only one that could break Sima Zhanxing¡¯s Spirit Gathering Fist currently.

    After taking on Shang Xia¡¯s Divine Killing Spear and being obstructed by two Tranquil Water Screens, the punch was showing a whole lot of weakness. Shang Xia¡¯s Startling Moon disturbed the void around him, eventually nullifying Sima Zhanxing¡¯s Spirit Gathering Fist!

    The heaven and earth qi was dispersed above Shang Xia¡¯s head, and a massive dust cloud was blown into the skies from the disturbance.

    As Shang Xia sessfully protected himself from Sima Zhanxing¡¯s Spirit Gathering Fist, Sima Zhanxing was facing the kid¡¯s spear! He discovered that the Piercing Sun that he thought was Shang Xia¡¯s third martial intent before was a mistake!

    Shang Xia¡¯s third martial intent actually had the ability to threaten him, a Martial Extermination Realm expert!

    With a look of terror on his face, he discovered that he wouldn¡¯t be able to avoid Shang Xia¡¯s Divine Killing Spear! He would be forced to take it head-on.

    He didn¡¯t even have the luxury of time to think about how Shang Xia could lock on to him with his divine sense to ensure that the spear didn¡¯t miss!

    Since he didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to be able to threaten him, he didn¡¯t take any precautions before. As he hastily summoned his extermination origin to defend himself, he suddenly discovered that his divine sense had been whittled down slightly and it was on the verge of crumbling! He didn¡¯t really possess the ability to save himself!

    Everything clicked in his mind. The Divine Killing Spear truly deserved its name. Disrupting one¡¯s divine sense and preventing them from protecting themselves. That was the true terror of Shang Xia¡¯s third martial intent!

 Chapter 380: Beyond Heavens Pavilion

    <h4>Chapter 380: Beyond Heavens Pavilion</h4>

    If anyone were to look at the Azure Origin World from space, they would see two massive masses that seemed somewhat joined together but separated by ayer of formless gray gas.

    There seemed to be a strange world boundary separating the two giant masses and other than that, there seemed to be a massive spatial barrier that separated continents on both worlds.

    Above the giantnd masses seemed to exist a strange world boundary and cultivators who could move around there were basically Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    .

    Everyone there was a Martial Extermination Realm expert at the very least, but not every Martial Extermination Realm expert had the authority to enter the region. It was the region all of them had heard of before, the Beyond Heavens Pavilion!

    The Beyond Heavens Pavilion might lie high above the two worlds, but due to the gravitational forces of the two worlds, the core of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion seemed to resemble a void whirlpool. Even though it wasn¡¯t impossible for people to pass through the whirlpool, the risks they would have to take weren¡¯t small. As such, the core of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion was known as the boundary between the two worlds.

    If a true expert who had reached a certain level of cultivation were to stand close to the whirlpool and look down, they would be able to see void boundaries appearing from time to time. Those void boundaries that existed seemed to be simr to the battlefield between the two worlds.

    There was a figure sitting not too far away from the whirlpool and his clothes seemed extremely untidy. He seemed pretty unkempt as he pressed his short sword against his body while downing another swig of wine. Smacking his lips together, he turned to look at the people sitting on the other side of the whirlpool. There was an old bearded expert and a short man who sported a long-ass mustache who were seated quietly on that side. Each of them seemed to be waiting for each other to do something.

    The three of them looked at each other quietly and a strange scene yed out. There were various spots of light not too far away watching the three of them silently.

    All of a sudden, a stream of foreign qi emerged from the whirlpool, causing the heaven and earth qi to turn a lot denser than before.

    ¡°Haha! World origin is returning. Another Martial Extermination Realm cultivator from your Azure Origin World probably died. Kou Chongxue, two of them have already died since the battle started. I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re going to lose!¡± The person who spoke was the short man who sported the mustache and his voice rang loudly in the ears of everyone present. Even though he was short, his voice boomed really loudly through the air.

    Kou Chongxue, who was seated opposite him, downed another swig of his wine before muttering softly, ¡°Shorty Xu, the battle has yet to end. Why are you acting so impatiently? Are you in such a hurry to lose? Did your brains turn to mush during your cultivation?¡±

    ¡°You!¡± The short man roared with rage and got to his feet, but he was stopped by the bearded old expert.

    ¡°Martial Nephew Xu, can¡¯t you see that Kou Chongxue is trying to rile you up?¡± The bearded old man chuckled in amusement.

    With his expression changing, the short man red at Kou Chongxue before sitting down once again. He snorted coldly and no longer said another word.

    The old bearded expert turned to Kou Chongxue and muttered, ¡°Patriarch Kou, your strength is truly as tyrannical as the rumors say. You managed to suppress the two of us alone and that alone is truly respectable. However, my Changbai Holy Land has been in existence for hundreds of years and our foundations are solid. If you keep this up and let the battle run wild, twenty years of your hard work will go down the drain! Can¡¯t you just wait for our worlds to fuse naturally and upgrade the Tongyou Mysterious World into a holynd? Why are you taking such a huge risk?¡±

    Kou Chongxue chuckled softly and his gaze turned a little hazy. ¡°The oue of the battle can¡¯t be decided with just two deaths. Then again, what makes you so confident that the person who died came from my Azure Origin World? Even if there are no traces of bloodline cultivation from the person who died, you can¡¯t be sure that he¡¯s an ally of my Azure Origin World.¡±

    Snorting coldly, the short man replied, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, we¡¯ll keep watching!¡±

    After he spoke, he became silent again with the old bearded expert beside him.

    He might be done, but the old bearded expert was not. He nced at the space behind Kou Chongxue and asked, ¡°Patriarch Kou, you made a huge show of suppressing the three deers of the White Deer Paradise back in the Ji Continent and now, you¡¯re holding the two of us back alone in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. Aren¡¯t you afraid that the White Deer Paradise will take the chance to mess with your Tongyou Institution?¡±

    Kou Chongxue released a bout of heartyughter, ¡°If the three of them dare to break the rules again, I won¡¯t hold back any longer. From what I see, the three of them know what is important. Like we say, even enemies will have to stand together when faced with an external threat.¡±

    A cold snort came from behind Kou Chongxue as soon as the words left his lips.

    The old bearded expert smiled and he seemed to have thought of something as he continued. ¡°Oh right. I forgot to say this before but I would like to congratte you on your recovery.¡±

    A light shed through Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes and he sneered softly, ¡°Old Man Luo, do you think I¡¯m stupid? There¡¯s no need to beat about the bush.¡±

    ¡°Indeed. I hope you can answer my questions then. Firstly, How did you enter the battlefield between the two worlds in the past without being detected by us?¡±

    Even without extending his divine sense, Kou Chongxue could tell that many people were paying attention to their conversation. However, he didn¡¯t n to hide it anyway. He spoke casually. ¡°Easy. When I was injured, my strength didn¡¯t reach the threshold of the Martial Dipper Realm. That¡¯s how none of you detected my presence in the battlefield between the two worlds.¡±

    ¡°Impossible!¡± The short mustached man yelled all of a sudden. ¡°If you had been hiding in the battlefield between the two worlds all along, your recovery would cause all of us to discover you. However, you only managed to disy your strength at the Martial Dipper Realm after your Tongyou Institution moved the Coral Forest out of the battlefield between the two worlds and after Ancestor Yun Lu arrived. Something sounds fishy about this!¡±

    ncing at the shorty from the corner of his eye, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°Well, if you think it¡¯s impossible, I have nothing more to say. Why do I have to exin my methods to you?¡±

    Rage filled the short expert¡¯s heart but he felt a palm pressing him back down to the ground. The old bearded expert looked at Kou Chongxue with a deep gaze before he entered the conversation again. ¡°Patriarch Kou, you might be terrifyingly strong and exceptionally lucky to the point where we have to admit defeat. However, now that you found a way to restore bnce to your fate dippers, do you know what it truly means to everyone in the Martial Dipper Realm?¡±

 Chapter 381: Chance Meeting

    <h4>Chapter 381: Chance Meeting</h4>

    After spending some time strolling around the battlefield, Shang Xia discovered that he couldn¡¯t find the slightest trace of Liu Qinn and her opponent. Helpless, he could only return to where Sima Zhanxing fell.

    The heaven and earth qi had already dissipated and Shang Xia stared into the air with a look of regret. He felt that it was a waste for the inner qi stored in Sima Zhanxing¡¯s body to be returned to the world!

    When Sima Zhanxing died earlier, Shang Xia thought of experimenting with the heaven and earth qi. He wanted to see if it could restore the Crimson Soul Tablet. In his eyes, cultivators in the Martial Extermination Realm already had the ability to touch on world essence. As such, the inner qi stored in their bodies should be effective in restoring the Crimson Soul Tablet, right?

    Unfortunately, the waves of heaven and earth qi released during his death didn¡¯t cause the slightest bit of reaction from the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    With the experience at hand, Shang Xia felt that even if Martial Extermination Realm experts could absorb world origin, they would''t be able to use it to the fullest extent! That was probably why the tablet didn¡¯t respond earlier.

    The more he thought about it, the more Shang Xia felt that something was off. If the inner qi of Martial Extermination Realm experts weren¡¯t enough, would the tablet only respond to those in the Martial Dipper Realm?! If that wasn¡¯t enough¡­ What about those in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm?!

    A chill ran down his spine when he thought about it.

    At the moment, Shang Xia was merely a Martial Intent Realm cultivator. He practically used up all his strength to kill a Martial Extermination Realm expert. Of course, there was the element of luck mixed within. How was he supposed to kill a Martial Dipper Realm expert or those who were even stronger?! The more he thought about it, the colder his heart became. After all, his Crimson Soul Tablet wouldn¡¯t be able tost for long if he kept up whatever it was he was doing.

    ¡­ He couldn¡¯t locate the battlefields of the other Martial Extermination Realm experts, Shang Xia decided to take a break before returning to the vicinity of the spatial tunnel to y some Martial Intent Realm cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World.

    His fight with Sima Zhanxing might only havested a few short moments, but he used up a very significant portion of inner qi. After all, it wasn¡¯t easy to leap realms and kill someone stronger than him.

    If he returned immediately, he wouldn¡¯t be able to disy more than 30 percent of his strength if he fought. He couldn¡¯t possibly use the rest of his talismans on those Martial Intent Realm cultivators, right?!

    He wouldn¡¯t mind using those talismans if he could interfere in the fight between Liu Qinn and Pan Yunbi, but using the talismans on the Martial Intent Realm cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World would be an utter waste.

    ¡°Ah, whatever! I¡¯ll hide and restore my strength before trying anything else.¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. ¡°The victory of our expedition rests on the shoulders of those Martial Extermination Realm experts anyway. Since that¡¯s the case, things shouldn¡¯t end so quickly. After all, not all of them are as easy to kill as Sima Zhanxing¡­¡±

    From the looks of it, the situation was probably going to be the same as before. The battle would turn into a stalemate after some time and the situation in the battlefield between the two worlds would return to the time when the Tongyou Peak and the Four Spiritual Peak were still standing.

    .

    When that happened, the Martial Extermination Realm experts would no longer go all out against each other. The bnce would rest in the hands of the Martial Intent Realm and Martial Extremity Realm cultivators on both sides.

    Once the forced peace was restored in the battlefield between the two worlds, there would be hundreds upon hundreds of Martial Intent Realm and Martial Extremity Realm experts on both sides. Even if Shang Xia was invincible in the Martial Intent Realm, he wouldn¡¯t be able to rampage and kill as he liked.

    Choosing a random direction, he quickly looked for a ce to restore his strength. Once he recovered, he would be able to join the battle and take out as many opponents as possible before the situation died down again!

    Not too much time had passed when Shang Xia went around looking for a ce to recover, but by the looks of it, the Martial Extremity Realm cultivators of the Tongyou Institution should have already entered the battlefield to reinforce the institution¡¯s territory. It went without saying that the Azure Spiritual World¡¯s n to stop the Tongyou Institution failed miserably.

    Naturally, the Tongyou Institution had to pay a huge price for that to happen. There were experts falling left and right, using their lives to buy the institution a little more time.

    Unexpectedly, the battles that took ce didn¡¯t die down that quickly. Instead, it became even more intense.

    Ordinary cultivators weren¡¯t like Shang Xia or Sima Zhanxing. The battle between them could drag on for days if they were in the Martial Intent Realm! As long as they didn¡¯t go crazy and st ultimate attacks on each other non stop, they wouldn¡¯t exhaust themselves so easily.

    Due to the fact that Shang Xia had been chasing Chu Chen for a greater part of the time he was in the battlefield between the two worlds, he had no idea where he was. The space within the battlefield between the two worlds shifted often, and even after their time there, no one would dare to say that they knew every region in the battlefield.

    In some special border regions of the battlefield between the two worlds, there were even beasts that wereparable to Martial Extermination Realm experts. Due to their presence, the regions they were in wouldn¡¯t move by much and the experts of both worlds wouldn''t mess with those beasts ordinarily. If the true experts of the two worlds didn¡¯t dare to go running around the battlefield between the two worlds recklessly, it was even more unlikely for the weaker disciples to do that. As such, Shang Xia managed to find a secluded region before long.

    He casually opened a hole in one of the hills around him beforeying down some simple rm systems around before starting his cultivation.

    No one knew how long had passed, but Shang Xia was awakened by a loud roar that came from outside his cave. Luckily, the inner qi he expended in the battle against Sima Zhanxing had been mostly fully restored.

    Getting to his feet, Shang Xia felt a refreshing wave washing through his mind. As all the fatigue from the battle against Sima Zhanxing disappeared.

    Confidently stepping out of the cave, he released his divine sense and fused it with the world around him to conceal his aura. Even if Martial Extermination Realm experts came, they wouldn¡¯t be able to detect his presence if they didn¡¯t see him for themselves.

    After concealing his aura, Shang Xia started to move in the direction of the roar.

    Not long after crossing the hill, he heard voicesing from the side. ¡°Senior Brother Zhou, we left the battle without permission toe over here. If anyone discovers us, will we be in trouble?¡±

    Shang Xia hid behind a rock and sneaked a look at them. He saw four cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World huddled together while pointing at ces on a weird fabric scroll. It seemed as though they were looking for something.

    The person who seemed to be their leader was d in silvery-blue robes and he was dressed pretty simr to Chu Chen. The other three looked like his followers.

    Could it be another direct disciple of the Changbai Holy Land?!

    Before the disciple in the silvery-blue robes could say anything, one of the other disciples snapped at the person who spoke before. ¡°Junior Brother Xiang, the battlefield between the two worlds is currently a meat grinder. Two Martial Extermination Realm experts had already died and we recently received news that Chu Chen lost his life. Senior Brother Zhou is trying to protect the three of us by bringing us away from the battle. Junior Brother Xiang, are you nning to head back there and continue fighting with those freaks of the Azure Origin World?!¡±

 Chapter 382: Ambush

    <h4>Chapter 382: Ambush</h4>

    Junior Brother Xiang quickly waved his hands in the air and spoke hastily, ¡°No, no! Of course that¡¯s not what I meant. Senior Brother Yue, please don¡¯t misunderstand! However¡­ If anyone discovers our tracks and reports it to the elders, we might be punished!¡±

    The disciple who snapped at him earlier became even more annoyed after hearing what he said. ¡°Junior Brother Xiang, you¡¯ve always been so timid. Keep in mind, hunger is key. If you¡¯re timid all the time, you¡¯ll eventually die from theck of resources.¡±

    Senior Brother Zhou, the leader among them, finally tore his gaze away from the map and looked at the third disciple who hadn¡¯t spoken a word. His tone was surprisingly gentle and he chuckled softly, ¡°Junior Brother Qi, what do you think?¡±

    ¡°The battle had nothing to do with us in the first ce.¡± Junior Brother Qi finally spoke up, but his words stunned those present.

    A smile appeared on Senior Brother Zhou¡¯s face as he continued, ¡°Junior Brother Qi, why would you say that? Didn¡¯t the elders send us here to take part in the battle?¡±

    ¡°Hmph, the four races of the Liao Continent were the ones who came begging for our assistance. That doesn¡¯t mean that we have to put our lives on the line for them. Moreover, it¡¯s not as though we haven¡¯t fought those cultivators from the Tongyou Institution before. Senior brother Zhou already killed two of them. The three of us managed to kill two more. We did our part by killing four of them.¡± Junior Brother Qi chuckled softly.

    Brother Yue pped his hands happily in response. ¡°Exactly! Junior Brother Qi, you¡¯re right! We did our part and they can¡¯t me us for anything!¡±

    The smile on Junior Brother Qi¡¯s face remained but he stayed silent.

    Senior Brother Zhou seemed to be extremely satisfied with the response and he flipped the scroll in his hand. ¡°Those thieves from the Tongyou Institution stole the world essence from the battlefield between the two worlds. However, a small portion managed to return to the battlefield between the two worlds before they closed the spatial tunnel. The returning world origin turned into many different treasures scattered around thend. The four races were severely damaged by the Tongyou Institution the previous time and they knew it would be impossible for them to stop the Tongyou Institution from returning eventually. That is why they begged us for help. We chose to assist them as they were also members of the Azure Spiritual World and we killed some of their opponents for them. Junior Brother Qi is correct. The elders can¡¯t find fault with us.¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother Zhou, this scroll¡­¡± A trace of light shed through Junior Brother Xiang¡¯s eyes now that he received assurance they wouldn¡¯t be in any sort of trouble.

    ¡°This is the price the four races have to pay for our services.¡± Senior Brother Zhouughed in response.

    However, he didn¡¯t state what they were looking for exactly.

    That didn¡¯t stop the sharp Junior Brother Qi from making his guesses. ¡°Senior Brother Zhou, I heard that the space within the battlefield between the two worlds would shift frequently. The scroll you are holding should be some sort of map. Is it useful in any way?¡±

    ¡°Haha. Of course a mere map wouldn¡¯t be enough. However, there are manyndmarks described here that cannot be moved away during the shift. As long as we observe the ce thoroughly, we¡¯ll be able to find our way around. At the very least, the four races didn¡¯t waste all their time in the battlefield between the two worlds.¡± Senior Brother Zhou muttered.

    ¡°Senior Brother Zhou, you¡¯re a genius alright. I didn¡¯t think about this at all.¡± Senior Brother Yueughed.

    Junior Brother Xiang, who had been quiet for a little while now added, ¡°Hehe, the four races of the Liao Continent seem to be backed in a corner by the Tongyou Institution. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t give us benefits like that!¡±

    ¡°Do you really think that the four races of the Liao Continent are fools?¡± Senior Brother Zhou snorted suddenly.

    Staring at Senior Brother Zhou in shock, Junior Brother Xiang didn¡¯t know how to respond for a second.

    A frown started to form on Senior Brother Yue¡¯s face even though he enjoyed watching Junior Brother Xiang making a fool of himself. However, he had to ask, ¡°Is there something off about this?¡±

    ¡°Everything the four races could find easily should already be retrieved by them. They would only give us the location of treasures that lie in dangerous regions or ces that are hard to reach.¡± Senior Brother Zhou finally turned serious as he exined the situation to the others.

    ¡°Hmph. The four races are truly treacherous!¡± Senior Brother Yue snorted once before turning to look at Junior Brother Xiang. ¡°Do you still have a problem with Senior Brother Zhou¡¯s action of bringing us here?¡±

    With his face flushing red, Junior Brother Xiang yelled loudly. ¡°I¡­ Of course not! I never had a problem! I will always listen to Senior Brother Zhou and follow hismands!¡±

    Snorting once, Senior Brother Yue turned to look away.

    The frown on Senior Brother Zhou¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade as he finally interjected. ¡°Alright, alright, stop arguing. ording to the map, we¡¯re not too far away from where we need to be. However, the area seems to have changed slightly. We need to locate a small field filled with Bearded Eye Grass. Spread out and look!¡±

    With hismand, the three of them scattered to start looking for the herb.

    With a deep frown on his face, Senior Brother Zhou didn¡¯t do the same as the three. Instead, he examined it closer before running in another direction.

    When Shang Xia heard Senior Brother Zhou¡¯s order earlier for the three to find the Bearded Eye Grass, he knew that they were looking for the hill he was hiding in to restore his inner qi earlier. He quickly left the rock he was hiding behind to return to a region near the cave he made.

    After all, he noticed some weird yellowish-green grass when he emerged earlier.

    The grass bore some sort of flower that was the size of a man¡¯s eyeball, and the petals resembled long white whiskers. That was how the grass got its name.

    When a breeze blew through thend, the flowers looked like tiny eyes that were blinking in the wind. At night, those flowers would also emit a strange soft glow to make them resemble stars in the night sky.

    In several short seconds, Shang Xia heard the soft whistling of wind headed his way. Someone actually chose to run in that direction.

    As a figure arrived at the foot of the hill, Shang Xia recognized him as Junior Brother Xiang.

    The moment he arrived, Junior Brother Xiang¡¯s gazended on the field of weird-looking grass. A look of joy appeared on his face. However, his gaze quicklynded on the cave Shang Xia carved out to make his recovery and his expression changed drastically. He quickly made the decision to return to notify the others before exploring the area.

    Unfortunately for him, a soft chuckle entered his ears before he could leave. ¡°Where do you think you¡¯re going?¡±

    Before he could yell to warn hisrades, a ray of sword qi blew a hole in his body. His inner organs exploded like candy out of a pinata and he fell to the ground powerlessly.

    Shang Xia kept his Jade River Sword as a frosty light shed through his eyes. There was no need to be kind to a bunch of Azure Spiritual World cultivators who killed members of the Tongyou Institution. Walking towards Junior Brother Xiang who was still alive thanks to the powerful life force of a Martial Intent Realm cultivator, Shang Xia could see the life quickly draining out of him. ¡°There¡¯s no need to waste your energy. You can¡¯t nullify my Seven Laceration Sword.¡±

    Despair filled Junior Brother Xiang¡¯s mind. He wasn¡¯t able to say a word, but a multitude of thoughts were running through his mind. He couldn¡¯t even understand what type of qi Shang Xia used, other than the fact that there was a shit ton of them running amok in his body. There was no need to bother thinking about nullifying them since he couldn¡¯t even tell what they were. Regardless, he wondered how Shang Xia was able to possess so many different types of qi.

    The thought barely shed through his mind when he realized that wasn¡¯t the time to think about those random thoughts he had.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but chuckle when he saw the conflicting emotions appearing on Junior Brother Xiang¡¯s dying face. ¡°What are you looking for? Why don¡¯t you share it with me?¡±

    ring at Shang Xia, a trace of disdain appeared in Junior Brother Xiang¡¯s eyes. He was maintaining his life with his quickly depleting inner qi, but with his cultivation at the Martial Intent Realm, he wouldn¡¯t run out of it anytime soon.

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face became wider as he grabbed Junior Brother Xiang off the ground.

    With his eyes widening in pain and shock, Junior Brother Xiang felt a searing pain shoot through his body. Perspiration and blood soaked his clothes and he was like a wet rag that Shang Xia was pulling up from the floor.

    Even so, he discovered he couldn¡¯t make the slightest noise.

    Shang Xia¡¯s smile wasparable to that of a devil¡¯s in Junior Brother Xiang¡¯s eyes. That wasn¡¯t the end as Shang Xia muttered softly. ¡°Are you willing to talk? Oh right, blink your eyes if you want tomunicate with me. You can¡¯t speak anyway.¡±

    Hearing what he said, Junior Brother Xiang closed his eyes immediately.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but praise the man¡¯s guts. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give you a quick death. The others will probablye looking for you and run into the same fate anyway. Let¡¯s just hope that they¡¯re as stubborn as you.¡±

    Opening his eyes once again, pure rage could be seen as Junior Brother Xiang¡¯s face twisted with rage. He wanted nothing more than to tear Shang Xia to shreds for threatening his fellow martial brothers, but his body trembled once and the light in his eyes dimmed.

    Shang Xia truly admired Junior Brother Xiang¡¯s strong will. As such, he didn¡¯t prolong the man¡¯s suffering and killed him directly. After all, the enmity between them wouldn¡¯t be solved even if Shang Xia released him.

    The scroll in Senior Brother Zhou¡¯s hand definitely piqued Shang Xia¡¯s interest. After all, the treasure that a direct disciple of the Changbai Holy Land had his eye on would definitely be special. Not to mention the fact that direct disciples of the Changbai Holy Land were existences who were one step into the Martial Extermination Realm. Only treasures like rank four advancement forms and strands of extermination origin would be able to catch their attention.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but recall the loot he obtained after killing Chu Chen and Sima Zhanxing.

    If Senior Brother Zhou, a direct disciple of the Changbai Holy Land, had a scroll that recorded some sort of treasure on him, Chu Chen might also have something like it!

    Unfortunately, forcefully opening the spatial artifact would damage the items within.

    Shang Xia was afraid that even if Chu Chen had simr treasures on him, they would be destroyed when Shang Xia forced the case open.

    Compared to Chu Chen¡¯s spatial artifact, Shang Xia was looking forward to opening Sima Zhanxing¡¯s spatial artifact. He might have been living a shitty life in the Azure Spiritual World, but he was a genius member of the Rose Party regardless!

    Unfortunately¡­ Shang Xia knew that there was a special rank three talisman called the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman that could open spatial artifacts without destroying the items within. However, it wasn¡¯t recorded in the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture and Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if the institution had a way of creating it.

    He was quickly brought back to attention when he heard somemotion nearby. He quickly hid his aura again.

    The person who came this time clearly wasn¡¯t as careful as Junior Brother Xiang no matter how inexperienced he seemed. As the person appeared at the foot of the hill, he yelled at the top of his lungs, ¡°Junior Brother Xiang, stop ying around and being mysterious! Did you find some sort of treasure?! Are you nning to keep it for yourself?¡±

    Taking a few steps forward, Senior Brother Yue looked up only to be greeted with the sight of the Bearded Eye Grass and joy filled his heart. He roared withughter. ¡°I knew it! I¡­¡±

    Before he could say another word, a soft sigh entered his ears. ¡°You¡¯re much more careless than your Junior Brother Xiang.¡±

    Widening his eyes in shock, Senior Brother Yue felt his body going soft as he crumpled to the ground. He stared at Shang Xia who was slowly approaching with fear in his eyes.

 Chapter 383: Bystander

    <h4>Chapter 383: Bystander</h4>

    Shang Xia discovered that against cultivators in the same cultivation realm, his Nine Providence Spears didn¡¯t give him the greatest advantage. There was obviously no need to bother with his Divine Killing Spear when up against them. After all, all those moves would create too huge of amotion.

    With hisprehension of the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter, he was able to conceal himself almost perfectly. He needed attacks that could allow him to catch his opponents off guard!

    The sneak attacks he used against Junior Brother Xiang and Senior Brother Yue seeded due to their rtively lower cultivation realm. Neither of thempleted their third divine sense transformation and they didn¡¯t detect the danger that was rapidly closing in.

    After a cultivatorpleted their third divine sense transformation, their senses would be a lot sharper. Even though they might not be able to detect Shang Xia, they would feel a sense of danger at thest second.

    Unfortunately for the two of them, they were unable to feel anything and Shang Xia dealt with them with one move.

    Originally, Shang Xia was nning to do the same to the third person.

    However, the remaining two weren¡¯t fools. They discovered that Junior Brother Xiang and Senior Brother Yue didn¡¯t respond to any of their calls and they quickly gathered together. As they approached the hill, a deep frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    If Senior Brother Zhou was the only one with a strong cultivation base, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t feel too annoyed. He expected a direct disciple of the Changbai Holy Land to be at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm anyway. However, Junior Brother Qi had surprisinglypleted his third divine sense transformation.

    It seemed as though Senior Brother Zhou wasn¡¯t as useless as he looked. He was actually able to get such capable subordinates.

    The Azure Spiritual World and Azure Origin World might be separated by the spatial barrier and the battlefield between the two worlds, but the contact between the two worlds was pretty much plentiful. The Tongyou Institution¡¯s information system wasn¡¯t too bad and they gathered some intelligence on the Changbai Holy Land too.

    Shang Xia knew that disciples like Chu Chen and Senior Brother Zhou were really important in the Changbai Holy Land. They had to gather their own subordinates before entering the Martial Extermination Realm and the holynd fully supported their actions.

    Junior Brother Qi looked a little younger than Senior Brother Zhou, and Shang Xia couldn¡¯t understand how Senior Brother Zhou got him as a subordinate. For a talented individual like Junior Brother Qi, he would most likely enter the grandpletion stage in the future and be a direct discipleparable to Senior Brother Zhou!

    Well, it evidently wasn¡¯t time to think about all that nonsense. The two of them didn¡¯t slow down as they quickly approached the hill. Their voices eventually entered Shang Xia¡¯s ears.

    ¡°... They came one after the other. However, they didn¡¯t leave behind any indications for us to follow¡­¡± Junior Brother Qi muttered softly.

    As soon as the words left his lips, Senior Brother Zhou snorted in disdain, ¡°Hmph, they¡¯re probably getting greedy.¡¯¡¯

    ¡°Senior Brother Zhou?¡± Junior Brother Qi stared at him with a confused expression.

    Sighing softly, Senior Brother Zhou exined, ¡°No one knows how many fruits the Lightning Fire Jujube Tree bore. If they located it first and kept a few for themselves, no one would know¡­¡±

    Junior Brother Qi looked at him in shock.

    pping Junior Brother Qi¡¯s shoulders, Senior Brother Zhou muttered, ¡°Let¡¯s go. It¡¯s not that easy for those dumbasses to steal the fruits for themselves. I¡¯ll teach them a lesson so they behave themselves in the future!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, he started walking towards the foot of the hill.

    Junior Brother Qi hastened his steps as he followed closely behind Senior Brother Zhou. However, Senior Brother Zhou paused suddenly.

    Junior Brother Qi¡¯s expression changed as he retreated quickly. He didn¡¯t forget to yell, ¡°Senior Brother Zhou, get back!¡±

    No one knew if Senior Brother Zhou hadn¡¯t detected the danger or if he was nning to take it head-on, but he remained where he stood.

    The second Junior Brother Qi left, a massive spear created from starlight shot straight for Senior Brother Zhou.

    Junior Brother Qi¡¯s pupils shrank when he saw the starlight that made up the spear. Since there was no way of sneak attacking the two of them, Shang Xia felt that he might as well open with his spear art.

    Realizing that there was no way to run, Senior Brother Zhou roared and brought out his weapon. It was a high-grade weapon and heaven and earth qi gathered around him the moment it appeared. It was a massive metal ruler and he mmed it down heavily at the spear flying his way.

    A loud st rang through the air, but Junior Brother Qi yelled over it. ¡°Senior Brother, be careful! That¡¯s the Upper Division disciple of the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia!¡±

    Students in the Tongyou Institution would stay for six years at max, and disciples who could enter the upper division had statusesparable to direct disciples of the holynds. However, the Tongyou Institution was a special case. In order to nurture as many disciples as they could, the time disciples could remain in the institution was limited. In two short years, the cultivation of the Upper Division disciples couldn¡¯t improve by much! Whenpared to true direct disciples of the various powers, they were far toocking.

    As a result, the disciples of the Tongyou Institution in the Upper Division would usually only possess cultivation bases at the peak of the Martial Extremity Realm. It would be rare for them to enter the Martial Intent Realm.

    The institution only managed to increase the number of disciples who entered the Martial Intent Realm in recent years due to the increased resources they obtained from the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Even so, disciples like Tian Mengzi and Sun Haiwei were in the minority. The Tongyou Institution might be growing stronger recently, but the quality of their disciples was far from holynds like the Changbai Holy Land and the White Deer Paradise.

    Of course, there were exceptions to everything. There was one ck horse that managed to advance so quickly that his reputation rang loud and clear through the worlds. That was Shang Xia, who took less than 3 years to enter the Upper Division.

    The terrifying existence known as Shang Xia not only managed to kill Chu Chen, a direct disciple of the Changbai Holy Land, he even managed to kill a Martial Extermination Realm expert, Sima Zhanxing!

    Senior Brother Zhou and the others might not really care about an abandoned Martial Extermination Realm expert like Sima Zhanxing since they had no idea what it was like to face a Martial Extermination Realm expert, but Chu Chen hit close to him!

    The reason they were able to be direct disciples was because of the support of the elders in the faction! Their cultivation base was also a cut above the rest as they could suppress those in the same cultivation realm.

    Nevertheless, Shang Xia killed someone like that!

    The fact alone caused those from the Azure Spiritual World to raise their guard against him.

    There was even an order from the Changbai Holy Land for their disciples to report Shang Xia¡¯s whereabouts if they ever ran into him. They were also specifically ordered not to fight him as the holynd would send out Martial Extermination Realm experts to hunt him down.

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia disappeared from the battlefield between the two worlds when the order was released. The space within the battlefield might shift quickly, but no one expected him to disappear for three days straight!

    Now that Senior Brother Zhou and Junior Brother Qi ran into him, they were cursing themselves for their bad luck.

    Laughing bitterly, Senior Brother Zhou actually didn¡¯t need Junior Brother Qi¡¯s reminder of who Shang Xia was. He realized who the attacker was the moment he saw the spear. However, he didn¡¯t n on resigning to his fate yet.

    As a direct disciple of the Changbai Holy Land, even if he was weaker than an opponent of the same level, he wouldn¡¯t be defeated in a few moves!

    As long as he was able to buy some time and send an emergency signal out, he believed that the seniors of the Changbai Holy Land would be able to arrive quickly.

    Moreover, he wasn¡¯t the only one who was present. There was also Junior Brother Qi who would assist him¡­

    Many thoughts shed through his mind, but in reality, only a short moment passed. His metal ruler mmed heavily into the spear and he took several steps back. Every time his footnded on the ground, huge cracks would be seen.

    When he finally stabilized his body, his face was flushed red with all the blood rushing up to his brain and his inner qi fluctuated unsteadily. He was on the verge of losing control of his inner qi altogether.

    Luckily, he managed to deflect the spear with his previous attack. The giant spear made with starlight smashed into a rocky surface nearby. A massive hole was blown through it and the space seemed a lot wider than before.

    With that, two corpses were revealed to Senior Brother Zhou and Junior Brother Qi.

    ¡°Junior Brother Qi¡­¡± Realizing that things were going south too quickly from the power contained in the spear, Senior Brother Zhou yelled in haste. He knew that if he were to fight Shang Xia alone, he would only suffer the same fate as Chu Chen. Only if they dragged the battle out would they be able to hold out till the seniors arrived!

    With a loud roar, he raised his weapon and rushed at Shang Xia again without waiting for Junior Brother Qi to follow behind him.

    One had to say that Senior Brother Zhou definitely possessed the qualities befitting a direct disciple of the Changbai Holy Land. Not only was he confident in his abilities, he knew that he had to risk everything for a chance to survive. Only by seizing the initiative would he be able to draw the battle out.

    Too bad for him, he missed one extremely crucial detail. His Junior Brother Qi stood at the sidelines instead of joining the battle!

    ¡°Junior Brother Qi, hurry up and fight him with me!¡± Senior Brother Zhou roared as he took on several blows from Shang Xia.

    He wasn¡¯t the only one who was confused. Shang Xia was equally as puzzled.

    ¡°Junior Brother Qi, what are you doing?! Why aren¡¯t you fighting him?¡± Senior Brother Zhou yelled as he was quickly suppressed by Shang Xia.

    Even if he wasn¡¯t willing to assist his fellow teammate, he should be running away to report to his superiors! Why was he standing there while watching the fight?!

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t understand what was happening, but he didn¡¯t let up on his relentless assault on Senior Brother Zhou.

    Naturally, he split off a bit of his divine sense to observe Junior Brother Qi. The other party might look like he was nning to remain as a bystander, but Shang Xia knew better than to let his guard down.

    Eventually, Shang Xia unleashed Piercing Sun and shattered Senior Brother Zhou¡¯s martial intent, Measuring the Heavens. Releasing his fourth move, Void Evasion, he took Senior Brother ZHou¡¯s life.

    When everything was happening, Junior Brother Zhou merely stood at the side with a cold gaze.

 Chapter 384: Inner Sect Elder, Huang Yunxiang

    <h4>Chapter 384: Inner Sect Elder, Huang Yunxiang</h4>

    Since Shang Xia carried out his sneak attack, Junior Brother Qi had been watching coldly from the side.

    That might be the case, but Shang Xia never lowered his guard against the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land.

    Only after Senior Brother Zhou¡¯s death and the storm of heaven and earth qi dissipated did Shang Xia turn his attention to Junior Brother Qi.

    ¡°Who¡­ Who exactly are you?¡± Shang Xia hesitated for a moment before asking the question. He even suspected that Junior Brother Qi was a spy the institution ced in the Changbai Holy Land from his actions.

    ¡°I¡¯m obviously a cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World.¡± With a trace of mockery in his eyes, he sneered at Shang Xia. ¡°I know what you¡¯re thinking. I¡¯m no spy for your Tongyou Institution.¡±

    Shang Xia wanted to ask him for the reason behind his actions, but Junior Brother Qi was clearly unwilling to give him the chance to do so. Twisting his palm slightly, a strange hook-like weapon appeared in Junior Brother Qi¡¯s hands.

    ¡°Well¡­ I won¡¯t feel good if I don¡¯t exchange some pointers with you¡­¡± Looking at the weapon in his hand, Junior Brother Qi muttered softly.

    Before Shang Xia could say anything, Junior Brother Qi lowered his voice and growled, ¡°If you manage to take on my blow, the Lightning Fire Jujube fruits can be yours. If you can¡¯t¡­ Don¡¯t me me for taking advantage of your weakened state after defeating Senior Brother Zhou!¡±

    Shang Xia found his words a little strange, but Junior Brother Qi was already leaping at him.

    ¡°Oh? Largepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm?¡± Shang Xia was slightly taken aback when Junior Brother Qi¡¯s aura rose abruptly. He discovered the other party was hiding his strength and even though he wasn¡¯t at the grandpetition stage, he was close!

    The only thing that made Shang Xia take him a little more seriously was that Junior Brother Qi was merely a smidge weaker than Senior Brother Zhou when thetter unleashed his martial intent, Measuring the Heavens!

    From the looks of it, Junior Brother Qi hadn¡¯t even startedprehending his martial intent!

    Facing such an attack, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on receiving it passively. Instead, he took the initiative and sent out an attack of his own. Starlight fell from the void and streamed towards the long hook.

    He didn¡¯t dare to be careless as he unleashed his seventh move, Celestial Disruption!

    Tiny explosions rang through the skies as the starlight fell on Junior Brother Qi¡¯s hooks. His offensive was seriously weakened as he approached. However, Junior Brother Qi didn¡¯t seem surprised in the slightest. He twisted his hooks in mid air and he redirected the massive spear that had formed. The spear was forced off its trajectory.

    The sudden change truly shocked Shang Xia.

    Unfortunately, that was the extent of Shang Xia¡¯s feelings. He wasn¡¯t flustered at all and he concentrated his divine sense on the giant spear that was directed away from Junior Brother Qi.

    Junior Brother Qi seemed to have underestimated Shang Xia¡¯s control over his spear. He failed to withdraw his hooks and the giant spear trembled slightly, forcing Junior Brother Qi to lose his bnce.

    Reacting quickly, Junior Brother Qi regained his footing and redirected his hooks with the suction forceing from the spear and shed it at Shang Xia¡¯s neck.

    One had to say that Junior Brother Qi was truly an exceptional talent. His skills were top notch and the power contained in his strikes wasparable to weaker martial intentsprehended by those in the Martial Intent Realm.

    Too bad for him, he was up against Shang Xia. The monster of a man wouldn¡¯t allow Junior Brother Qi to do as he wished!

    Shang Xia also reacted quickly and the Scarlet Star Spear in his hand trembled. Without any warning, he unleashed his eighth strike, Startling Moon!

    The void started to tremble and the hook that was closing in on Shang Xia¡¯s neck was affected by the twisted space as itpletely missed its target.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Startling Moon didn¡¯t stop there. Even after nullifying Junior Brother Qi¡¯s attack, it shifted its focus on defense and struck out mercilessly. The spear arrived before Junior Brother Qi before he could detect it.

    Even though Junior Brother had no idea how Shang Xia¡¯s spear worked, he was able to feel a trace of danger rapidly closing in on him. That alone was admirable!

    No longer bothering with attacking, Junior Brother Qi didn¡¯t even bother defending himself with his weapons. He turned around to escape immediately!

    Naturally, he wouldn¡¯t leave himself defenseless. He threw out a rank three talisman and it transformed into two streaks of blood-red light that covered his legs. His speed instantly increased by one-fold and Shang Xia could only stare at him, dumbfounded by the sudden change.

    Looking at the direction he left, a ray of light shed through Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. It was no wonder Junior Brother Qi had the guts to pick a fight with him. Other than the fact that his cultivation wasn¡¯t simple, he was also confident in his ability to run away. Junior Brother Qi was probably nning to use Shang Xia to hone himself in order to reach the next stage of cultivation! In actuality, Junior Brother Qi already touched on the edges of his martial intent. All hecked was a way toprehend it for real. With the experience he gained from fighting Shang Xia, it was a matter of time before heprehended it.

    Now that Junior Brother Qi had escaped, Shang Xia knew that it wouldn¡¯t take long before Junior Brother Qiprehended his martial intent and became a direct disciple of the Changbai Holy Land. Only one question remained.

    The dude¡¯s identity seemed a little questionable¡­

    Shang Xia shook his head silently and sighed. Seeing as there was no way to hunt down Junior Brother Qi, he turned to look at Senior Brother Zhou¡¯s corpse.

    Luckily for him, Senior Brother Zhou didn¡¯t keep the map in his spatial artifact. After some searching, Shang Xia pulled it out from the corpse¡¯spel.

    Opening the map, Shang Xia looked at the various annotations on it and quickly found where he was. From the looks of it, he wasn¡¯t far from the treasure.

    Lightning Fire Jujubes could be considered a precious treasure that was born from the world.

    If one were to pluck the jujube fruit from the tree, one would be able to use it as a weapon. As long as one infused enough inner qi into the fruit before tossing it at their opponents, they would be able to summon a huge amount of lightning and fire qi. The power contained in it wasparable to a talisman!

    A mature Lightning Fire Jujube tree could bear 36 fruits in total, and the quality of the fruits was usually split into 4 levels.

    The lowest-graded fruits could release power equivalent to a rank one talisman and those fruits made up half of the 36.

    A slightly better fruit could release power equivalent to a rank two talisman and there were probably 9 of them in total.

    By extension, the rank three fruits wereparable to a rank three talisman, and 6 of them would appear among the 36.

    The final 3 fruits were considered rank four Lightning Fire Jujubes and they could bepared to a rank four talisman!

    One had to know that Shang Xia used many months of effort to create 9 rank three talismans back at the Shang n Manor.

    Even if he added all of them up, the power contained within couldn¡¯t match up to a rank four Lightning Fire Jujube!

    With 3 fruits like that, Shang Xia would finally possess a little more means to threaten a Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Retrieving Senior Brother Zhou¡¯s spatial artifact, Shang Xia found nothing else of value in the others and he quickly cremated the corpses. He followed the map and started looking all around him.

    Looking at the map, Shang Xia knew that it definitely came from the four great races of the Liao Continent. Could those treasure maps be the reason behind the Changbai Holy Land¡¯s willingness to join the battle?

    That revealed another problem. If the four great races of the Liao Continent had a map to the Lightning Fire Jujube Tree, why would they not save it for themselves? Could it be because the region around the tree was filled with danger? Perhaps only those who were capable had the ability to harvest the fruits.

    It seemed as though the closer he got to the tree, the more danger he would be in. Since Junior Brother Qi managed to escape, Shang Xia knew that he would also have to be extremely careful during the entire process. He had to hide his tracks the best he could.

    No matter what identity Junior Brother Qi had, the fact that Shang Xia killed three disciples of the Changbai Holy Land. With one of them being a direct disciple, Junior Brother Qi would definitely be questioned the moment he surfaced. Only by revealing Shang Xia¡¯s presence would he be able to escape suspicion.

    From what he heard earlier, the Changbai Holy Land had a way for them tomunicate in the battlefield between the two worlds and it wouldn¡¯t take long before a Martial Extermination Realm expert came looking for him.

    Whatever the case, Shang Xia ventured deeper and deeper into a strange mountain range indicated on the map not too far away from the Bearded Eye Grass.

    Due to the efforts of those who surveyed the battlefield between the two worlds, almost everyone knew that the central region was mostly t while the border regions were filled with mountainous regions. Of course, that didn¡¯t mean that there were no mountains to be found in the central region. They were just few and far between.

    In the past, the Tongyou Institution and the Four Spiritual Peak were both located in the central region and from the information they gathered, spiritual beasts and mutated beasts lived in those mountain ranges lining the border. The various powers also concluded that without being fully prepared, none of them would disturb the powerful beasts living in those mountain ranges.

    In close to twenty years, there had almost been little to no stories of Martial Extermination Realm experts ying those strong beasts. Every time there was news of that happening, reports of a beast tide would usually follow, causing the strength of both the humans and the beasts to fall considerably.

    At that moment, Shang Xia was closing in on a sea of pebbles. ording to the indication on the map, that was thendmark closest to the Lightning Fire Jujube Tree.

    In other words, he should be extremely close to it!

    Taking a closer look all around him, Shang Xia discovered that his surroundings were a little too quiet. Expanding his divine sense to the best of his abilities, he turned around to stare at a patch of space behind him.

    ¡°Hehe. Looks like you still managed to discover my tracks. I was nning to deal with you after you located the Lightning Fire Jujube Tree. Who would have thought that you could discover me with your divine sense? Impressive¡­¡±

    A hoarse voice came from the void as an aged figure emerged.

    Shang Xia remained rtively calm when he looked at the neer. He muttered in a low voice, ¡°Are you an elder of the Changbai Holy Land?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re Shang Bo¡¯s grandson indeed. The rumors of your strength should be true¡­ Chief of the Upper Division, Shang Xia. This old man is called Huang Yunxiang and I¡¯m an Inner Sect Elder.¡± The aged figure nodded slightly and he even seemed to admire Shang Xia slightly.

    Even though the structure of the Tongyou Institution was different from the rest, people like Huang Yunxiang were naturally familiar with how the institution ssified their disciples.

    A strange look appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he asked suddenly, ¡°Inner Sect Elder? In that case, do you know someone called Liang Shuangren?¡±

    Huang Yunxiang nodded slowly and sighed. ¡°Looks like the Tongyou Institution really had something to do with his death. Liang Shuangren was an honorary elder of our Changbai Holy Land¡­ Hmm, you can consider him an Outer Sect Elder.¡±

    ¡°Oh¡­ I understand now.¡± Shang Xia nodded in all seriousness and continued. ¡°He¡¯s just a strong fighting dog your Changbai Holy Land uses to carry out your operations.¡±

 Chapter 385: Giant Rat

    <h4>Chapter 385: Giant Rat</h4>

    ¡°Oh¡­ I understand now. He¡¯s just a strong fighting dog your Changbai Holy Land uses to carry out your operations.¡±

    Staring at Shang Xia in apparent shock, Huang Yunxiang eventually chuckled in amusement. ¡°Well, you¡¯re being really direct about it but I can¡¯t say you¡¯re wrong.¡±

    Thinking for a second, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Elder Huang, for you to run all the way out here for a mere Martial Intent Realm cultivator, aren¡¯t you afraid that the Tongyou Institution will manage to gain the upper hand?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t actually know the situation out there. He was merely trying to bait some information from Elder Huang.

    The moment Elder Huang appeared, a bad premonition appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s heart. It seemed as though the institution wasn¡¯t doing too well if the opponents could afford to send another Martial Extermination Realm expert to look for Shang Xia.

    Chuckling softly, Huang Yunxiang could obviously tell Shang Xia¡¯s intentions. After all, an old fox like him was too familiar with the ways of the world. Shang Xia was truly too inexperienced whenpared to him. He continued nonchntly, ¡°Since I showed my face here, why don¡¯t you take a guess?¡±

    Shang Xia grinned after hearing what Huang Yunxiang said. ¡°Since Elder Huang put it so ambiguously, you guys probably failed to gain the upper hand. Haha. I am much more relieved now. Looks like the Tongyou Institution isn¡¯t doing too badly.¡±

    .

    The smile on Huang Yunxiang¡¯s face faded as the killing intent in his eyes grew stronger. He didn¡¯t expect himself to be outsmarted by a little brat like Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia added again, ¡°Elder Huang, you¡¯re a Martial Extermination Realm expert. Your divine sense should be able to cover a muchrger range than me. Did you discover the Lightning Fire Jujube Tree?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you trying to waste my time now? Or do you think you can deal with me after harvesting the fruits on the tree?¡± Huang Yunxiang raised an eyebrow and mocked the kid.

    ¡°Haha. I don¡¯t want you to die without even seeing the tree, that¡¯s all¡­ At least you can leave this world without regrets.¡± Shang Xia sniggered softly.

    Huang Yunxiang¡¯s expression turned cold the moment the words left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°Hmph, in that case, you¡¯ll definitely be leaving the world with regrets today!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, he waved his sleeves violently and a yellow cloud emerged. It expanded in the skies above Shang Xia before crashing down mercilessly.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect an elder of the Changbai Holy Land to act so unscrupulously towards a Martial Intent Realm cultivator. Luckily, he had prepared himself for it. The moment Huang Yunxiang made his move, Shang Xia threw himself in the opposite direction and ran across the sea of pebbles.

    He knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to outrun an attack from a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator. He could only try to take it on with the assistance of the terrain around him. When he was running, he didn¡¯t forget to mock the elder. ¡°Heh, as an elder of the Changbai Holy Land, you can¡¯t even keep yourposure when speaking to juniors. You won¡¯t even give me a chance to fulfill myst wish. Are you really so afraid of me?¡±

    ¡°Go talk to Sima Zhanxing when you¡¯re dead. Don¡¯t waste my time.¡± Huang Yunxiang growled before pointing downwards. ¡°Fall!¡±

    The cloud that was slowly descending suddenly increased its speed and it resembled a huge yellow hurricane that was tearing down thend. It went straight for Shang Xia.

    The yellow storm filled the skies and it seemed to want to swallow everything in its path!

    Raising his spear, Shang Xia released Startling Moon without even turning back. Piercing a hole in the storm, he created a small safe space for himself.

    ¡°Hmm¡­ To affect space when you¡¯re in the Martial Intent Realm. You¡¯re truly a genius worth sending out a Martial Extermination Realm expert for.¡± Huang Yunxiangplimented Shang Xia before his tone sank again. ¡°It¡¯s a pity your actions are futile. How long can youst under my Desert Mist Extermination?¡±

    The moment hepleted his sentence, he discovered that Shang Xia had already increased the distance between them by more than ten feet.

    ¡°Huh? How is he able to avoid my divine sense detection? Is this something Shang Bo left behind?¡± Huang Yunxiang muttered. He wanted to look at the situation under the yellow storm, but he suddenly realized that something was wrong. ¡°Not good!¡±

    He suddenly felt a strong disturbanceing from under the yellow cloud. Shang Xia tore his way through thend, and when Huang Yunxiang saw how his extermination origin wasn¡¯t able to stop Shang Xia¡¯s his expression turned iparably serious.

    Of course, he didn¡¯t think that the situation had turned bad yet. He didn¡¯t use his full strength earlier because he didn¡¯t think he had to. Now that Shang Xia had jumped out of the range of the yellow cloud, he didn¡¯t wait for Shang Xia tond before pointing at him.

    A thin ray of light emerged from his fingertips and shot straight at Shang Xia.

    The instant it came into contact with his divine sense, Shang Xia felt a bone-chilling sensation and he felt his divine sense freezing over.

    Shang Xia understood that Huang Yunxiang had revealed his second extermination origin.

    In mid air, Shang Xia circted his inner qi again and the Scarlet Star Spear trembled in his hands. He unleashed his ninth move, Piercing Sun, without hesitation.

    A huge spear appeared in mid air and smashed at the ray of light that came from Huang Yunxiang.

    That was the only move he had with power close to his Divine Killing Spear and Shang Xia knew that he had to use it in order to deal with the threat at hand.

    shing with the ray of light in mid air, Shang Xia achieved something that wasn¡¯t supposed to happen. He stopped an attack from a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator with his rank three spear art!

    The giant spear couldn¡¯t avoid its fate of being frozen over and it eventually dissipated in mid air. It didn¡¯t stop there. Shang Xia had to block the remainder of the attack with his Scarlet Star Spear. His weapon froze over instantly.

    Everything happened so quickly that Shang Xia was unable tond on the ground even after his spear froze.

    He might have lost his weapon, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem flustered in the slightest. Instead, he stared at Huang Yunxiang whileughing. ¡°Is there a reason you¡¯re holding back even after so many failed attempts to kill me? Are you preparing for something to happen?¡±

    Huang Yunxiang¡¯s expression turned extremely ugly and he simply grunted at Shang Xia to indicate his annoyance at the kid. The chill in his gaze grew stronger.

    In contrast, a pained look appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s eye when he saw his frozen-over weapon that had already fallen to the ground. He knew that with the damage it suffered, it was definitely going to be badly damaged after the battle.

    He quickly regained hisposure and an annoying smile appeared on his face again. ¡°Elder Huang, you¡¯re a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator at the end of the day. I¡¯m not your opponent¡­ It won¡¯t take much for you to kill me either. Why don¡¯t youe closer since you seem to be wasting a lot of energy trying to kill me from so far away.¡±

    Fury shed through Huang Yunxiang¡¯s eyes but he remained where he was. He sneered coldly, ¡°Brat, you¡¯re asking to die!¡±

    Shang Xia ignored himpletely and he chuckled coldly, ¡°We shouldn¡¯t be far from the tree, right? Are you afraid of damaging the fruits if you act recklessly now?¡±

    Seeing the sneer on Huang Yunxiang¡¯s face, Shang Xia seemed to have thought of another possibility. ¡°... Or¡­ Are you afraid that there¡¯s a spiritual beast guarding the treasure?¡±

    Shang Xia barelypleted his sentence when he discovered a huge disturbanceing from underground. Violently rumbling filled thends and a massive crack appeared under him. It was like a giant mouth that wanted to swallow him whole.

    With his expression changing, Shang Xia didn''t dare to leap into the air to flee from the crack. Instead, he unleashed his Irregr Steps to its limit. Running to the side, he quickly hid his aura.

    If not for the fact that Huang Yunxiang had his eyes on Shang Xia, he would have expected Shang Xia to be swallowed up by the crack. He wouldn¡¯t believe that a Martial Intent Realm cultivator could hide his presence so perfectly.

    However, that wasn¡¯t time for him to worry about Shang Xia¡¯s abilities.

    That was because after Shang Xia retracted his aura, the existence that was underground locked onto him!

    ¡°Squeak, squeak!¡± With two loud squeaks, the crack on the ground widened and a massive mouth appeared. Tworge teeth that resembledrge des chomped at Elder Huang Yunxiang.

 Chapter 386: Lightning Fire Jujube Tree

    <h4>Chapter 386: Lightning Fire Jujube Tree</h4>

    The Lightning Fire Jujube Tree was one reason behind Elder Huang Yunxiang¡¯s reluctance to go all out against Shang Xia, but a bulk of his attention was ced on dealing with the spiritual beast that would be guarding the tree.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect the beast to be hiding underground where no one could see it. He didn¡¯t discover the beast when he was in the area, instead, he managed to detect Huang Yunxiang who was tracking him.

    Crossing paths with Huang Yunxiang, Shang Xia managed to catch on at thest second and avoid the giant rat that emerged from underground.

    A Martial Extermination Realm spiritual beast developed intelligence that was superior to ordinary beasts. It could tell that Shang Xia was a mere ant with his cultivation realm and the real threat was posed by Huang Yunxiang who was floating in the air above.

    That was why Shang Xia had the guts to try escaping in front of the beast. Since the beast missed Shang Xia the first time, it wouldn¡¯t bother missing such a tiny meal. It charged directly at Huang Yunxiang and started a strong offensive.

    A loud squeak filled the skies and Shang Xia felt as though someone stabbed a sharp needle through his brain. Even with his willpower and soul that was close to a cultivator at the Martial Extermination Realm, he felt as though his head was splitting open.

    Luckily, he reacted quickly and concealed his aura. Huang Yunxiang was the true target of the attack. Shang Xia looked up only to see Huang Yunxiang¡¯s extermination origin expanding rapidly under his feet as he forced his body to stabilize in mid air.

    The giant rat¡¯s teeth came crashing down at that exact moment and a loud st was heard when Huang Yunxiang counterattacked.

    Another loud squeak came from the giant rat along with the massive st.

    When Shang Xia looked up again, he discovered that Huang Yunxiang had already summoned his third extermination origin to deal with the threat.

    A sea of three-colored light swallowed the massive figure that was the giant rat.

    ¡°Heh, that old fart actually hid his cultivation when trying to kill me¡­ He¡¯s actually a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert!¡± Shang Xia sneered silently as he continued to watch the situation ying out in the air. He intended to reach over with his divine sense to observe the battle but when his divine sense approached, it was quickly swallowed up by the same sea of light.

    It seemed as though a battle like that wasn¡¯t something he could peek at with his weak divine sense.

    Fortunately, the giant rat didn¡¯t look too weak. It didn¡¯t look like it was at aplete disadvantage against Huang Yunxiang. It released an enraged cry as it continued to fight.

    Since the battle was between Martial Extermination Realm experts now, Shang Xia figured that it was the best time for him to sneak away.

    All he needed to know was where the hell the damn tree was!

    He knew it was close, but there were no signs of it!

    Since he couldn¡¯t locate the tree immediately, he had to keep his little life safe before doing anything else.

    He realized how stupid his actions were after feeling the shockwaves of the battle. He knew that the Changbai Holy Land would send an expert to track him down after Junior Brother Qi escaped, but he still chose to stubbornly look for the Lightning Fire Jujube Tree!

    Finally admitting his mistake, he started to run in a random direction away from the battle. Since both parties fighting had nothing to do with him, there was no point interfering with the battle. It would be for the best if they heavily injured each other.

    It didn¡¯t take long for him to arrive hundreds of feet away from the battlefield.

    As he focused on getting further away from the battle, a burst of red light came from nowhere, obstructing his way. A wall of fire came out of the ground and stood in his way, stopping him from moving forward.

    Shang Xia felt a chill running through his heart as he took a huge leap to the side to avoid mming into the wall of fire that appeared.

    The wall of fire seemed to appear from Huang Yunxiang¡¯s third extermination origin and it was clear the elder didn¡¯t n on letting him leave so easily.

    His ability to obstruct Shang Xia sounded all the rm bells in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. It seemed as though the elder was able to split off a part of his consciousness and he wasn¡¯t fully focused on the battle against the giant rat. He had to get away as quickly as possible!

    Turning in another direction, he ran even quicker away from the battle. Who would have thought that he would run into a massive pit after running for a short while? Nothing but a lone tree stood at the center of the pit and Shang Xia noticed dozens of egg-sized fruits hanging on its branches.

    Widening his eyes in shock, Shang Xia almost couldn¡¯t believe his eyes. He was stillmenting the fact that he couldn¡¯t find the tree earlier. Who would have thought that he would run into it while making his escape?

    With a burst of joy filling his heart, Shang Xia decided to head down and pluck all the fruits before thinking about the repercussions.

    As he leaped through the air and tried entering the put, weird pulsations came from the ground below and countless spikes appeared. They shot towards Shang Xia who no longer had his spear due to Huang Yunxiang¡¯s interference.

    Flipping his wrist, the Jade River Sword appeared in his hand. Sword light rained down on those spike-like objects. The collision between his sword qi and those spikes forced him back up to the surface.

    What the hell? Is this the doing of the weird fat rat?

    Shang Xia shivered slightly. He knew that the rat wouldn¡¯t be willing to let Shang Xia steal those fruits easily. He was surprised by the fact that the rat still had the energy to mess with him even when tangled with Huang Yunxiang!

    He was angered and amused at the same time, and he nearly burst out in enragedughter.

    It seemed as though both Martial Extermination Realm assholes fighting were holding back and hiding their full strength!

    Shang Xia felt that it was possible they were both wary of him, but that didn¡¯t make sense if he thought about it. If they were both afraid he might take away the Lightning Fire Jujubes, Huang Yunxiang wouldn¡¯t have stopped him from running in the direction he was headed initially!

    There could only be one other reason. There was something there Huang Yunxiang didn¡¯t want him to find!

    Choosing another direction that didn¡¯t lead to the pit or the region he was once stopped by Huang Yunxiang, Shang Xia started running once again.

    This time, no one stopped him.

    Even so, their divine senses didn¡¯t leave him. With Shang Xia¡¯s acute instincts, he could feel that both experts were keeping an eye on him. Only after he ran out several miles did he leave their range of detection.

    Quickly stopping, Shang Xia turned to look behind him. He took a huge detour around the hill that was beside him before deciding to head back.

    This time, he moved at a snail¡¯s pace. He pushed his concealment to the limit and if anyone were to see him now, they would think that he was a weird corpse that was wandering thend due to theck of qi.

    When the two existences felt Shang Xia¡¯s presence leaving their range of detection, they immediately stopped holding back. Releasing their full power, the scale of the battle reached a new height instantly.

    Even when he was six miles away, Shang Xia could feel the terrifying energy fluctuations that came from the sh between the two. He didn¡¯t need to use his divine sense to observe the battle to know where it was.

    From the shockwaves of the battle, Shang Xia could tell that Huang Yunxiang was stronger than Liang Shuangren who was killed back in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range!

    What shocked him was the fact that the damn fat rat was able to match up to Huang Yunxiang!

    Pushing his concealment to the limit, Shang Xia carefully made his way back to where the two of them were fighting. By the time he returned, four long hours had already passed. The battle that was happening in mid air finally experienced some changes.

    Shang Xia could vaguely feel Huang Yunxiang¡¯s extermination origins growing stronger all of a sudden, and the battle immediately tilted in his favor.

    Rather than trying to kill the rat with the advantage he had, he started to draw the battle away from the Lightning Fire Jujube Tree.

    Shang Xia became even more confident of his guess when he ran away earlier, but he remained where he was without the slightest movement.

    When the two of them moved away a little, a figure popped out from the ground where Huang Yunxiang stopped Shang Xia with a wall of fire earlier. The figure started running towards therge put.

    ¡°I knew it!¡± Shang Xia thought to himself. Even though his guess was verified, he remained motionless.

    The person who was running to the pit wasn¡¯t anyone else but Junior Brother Qi who ran away from Shang Xia previously.

    Junior Brother Qi was only able to hide there because of a secret art from the Changbai Holy Land and Shang Xia didn''t find it surprising at all.

    Since he made his appearance, Shang Xia guessed that he probably made some sort of deal with Huang Yunxiang. Moreover, the Martial Intent Realm disciple might have already guessed that there would be a spiritual beast guarding the tree when he called the elder over.

    Their n was probably to approach the tree from different directions and Huang Yunxiang¡¯s job would be to lure the beast away while his job would be to retrieve the fruits.

    That was why Huang Yunxiang stopped Shang Xia from running in that direction in the first ce. With his strong divine sense, he would definitely discover Junior Brother Qi!

    The giant rat might have been lured away by Huang Yunxiang, but the moment Junior Brother Qi started moving in the direction of the pit, it quickly discovered the disciple¡¯s presence.

    Roaring with rage, the giant rat seemed to go crazy as it tried its best to return to the pit. It ignored all the damage it was suffering from Huang Yunxiang.

    Noticing the rat¡¯s reaction, Huang Yunxiang¡¯s attacks became even more intense in an attempt to stop it.

    At that point, neither expert held back. They pushed themselves to the limit as the huge battle that took ce before transformed into a match of sudden death!

    Huang Yunxiang released several grunts while miserable squeaks came from the rat. The man and spiritual beast duo suffered varying levels of injuries.

    Shang Xia, who had been observing everything, turned extremely serious as he brought out a yellow gourd from his storage case.

 Chapter 387: One Stone, Two Rats

    <h4>Chapter 387: One Stone, Two Rats</h4>

    The two existences in the air finally ced everything on the line as they released everything they had.

    If they didn¡¯t stop soon, it was certain that they would be seriously injured even if they didn¡¯t end up dragging each other to the underworld.

    Even though the battle up there looked intense, both Martial Extermination Realm existences knew that the key to victory had already appeared.

    The moment Junior Brother Qi approached the tree and obtained the fruits, he would be able to unleash attacksparable to experts in the Martial Extermination Realm. If the rat was barely able to hold on under Huang Yunxiang¡¯s ferocious assault, the addition of Junior Brother Qi would spell its death!

    On the contrary, if the rat managed to break past Huang Yunxiang¡¯s obstruction and protect the tree, Huang Yunxiang¡¯s n would fail miserably.

    Sitting at the sidelines, Shang Xia understood that Huang Yunxiang¡¯s true intention might not be the Lightning Fire Jujube Tree in the first ce. Instead, he might be scheming to get the giant rat¡¯s extermination origins!

    Killing Shang Xia might just be a side quest of his. That was probably why Huang Yunxiang didn¡¯t chase after him when he made his escape earlier.

    From how long the battlested, it was easy to tell that the rat had refined more than a single strand of extermination origin. If Shang Xia or Huang Yunxiang had topare the extermination origin they could obtain by killing the giant rate and the Lightning Fire Jujubes, the extermination origins were countless times better.

    Shang Xia was extremely serious when he took out the yellow gourd. It contained the strand of sword qi Patriarch Kou sealed within for him to save his life at a crucial moment. Even when he was fighting Sima Zhanxing, he didn¡¯t want to waste it.

    However, with the giant rat and Huang Yunxiang in front of him, Shang Xia felt that it was time to take the risk.

    Slowly opening the cork on the gourd, Shang Xia poured his inner qi into it without holding back. A deep green ray of light seemed to have awakened in the depths of the gourd as a tiny sword that was barely three inches long started to form.

    Shang Xia got to his feet and bowed slightly at the sword before muttering in an iparably solemn tone, ¡°I hope this cute little sword¡­ Ahem, I mean¡­ I hope Patriarch Kou can help me deal with this!¡±

    The tiny sword rose into the air before erging itself by several thousand times. A gigantic sword that contained the strength of a Martial Dipper Realm expert hovered in the skies and the entire world around it lost its color.

    In that instant, the sword qi Kou Chongxue left Shang Xia and became the center of attention in the battlefield between the two worlds. The Martial Extermination Realm experts scattered all around stopped their battles abruptly and turned to stare in the direction of the sword qi as an uncertain light shed in their eyes.

    ¡­

    In the Beyond Heavens Pavilion where the vortex was located, a frightening amount of sword qi caused the void to tremble.

    The shorty who seemed to be called Ancestor Xu leaped to his feet and yelled with rage, ¡°Kou Chongxue, you despicable bastard! You actually left behind a portion of your power in the battlefield between the two worlds!¡±

    A smile appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face and he sneered derisively, ¡°Shorty Xu, are you stupid or something? Your holynd sent experts into the battlefield between the two worlds to support their battle efforts despite you guys having nothing to do with this. Am I not allowed to leave my disciples some life saving methods? Alright, you want this to be fair? Retrieve the Lingxuan Space Shattering w from the battlefield right now or I¡¯ll send my Hidden Frost Sword down there to y with you guys. How¡¯s that?¡±

    ¡°The Lingxuan Space Shattering w belongs to the four races of the Liao Continent. What does my Changbai Holy Land have to do with this?¡± Shorty Xu snorted in response.

    ¡°Oh really? Without your Changbai Holy Land messing around, do you think those bunch of fools who are thinking of backstabbing each other all the time can gather together to make a divine weapon?¡± Kou Chongxue mocked.

    Raising his voice slightly, Shorty Xu quickly retorted, ¡°You can¡¯t me us for everything! Do you have evidence to show that we made that weapon? Hmph, our Changbai Holy Land might be rich and powerful, but we¡¯re not crazy to the point where we can give away divine weapons!¡±

    Kou Chongxue no longer bothered with the short man. Instead, he turned to the bearded elder. ¡°Elder Luo, this little short fuck seems like he¡¯s ready to fight me. Why don¡¯t we just fight it out now and get this over with?¡±

    The bearded elder maintained a serene expression on his face and he quickly tried to mediate the situation. ¡°Come on, It¡¯s just a scuffle between juniors. We don¡¯t have to get involved with this. If you throw your Hidden Frost Sword down there, yourbat abilities will definitely be affected if we were to fight. Junior Brother Xu, you need to calm down too. Patriarch Kou only left behind a small trace of his qi. It¡¯s not something to make a fuss over.¡±

    Shorty Xu snorted once before ring at Kou Chongxue. However, he seemed to have thought of something and a mocking smile appeared on his face. ¡°Our Changbai Sect is more than capable of taking out anything your Tongyou Institution can give your students¡­¡±

    Rolling his eyes slightly, Kou Chongxue decided to treat Shorty Xu like a barking dog and he no longer bothered with the man.

    ¡­

    In a certain location in the battlefield between the two worlds, Yan Su¡¯er was holding Yun Jing and Shang Lubing back on her own.

    She was the only remaining Martial Extermination Realm expert of her race, but she was no weakling. She had already reached the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm and she wasn¡¯t at a disadvantage when taking the both of them on at the same time.

    Yun Jing chuckled bitterly after noticing that she had no intention of killing the two of them. From her actions, she seemed more interested in holding them back so they couldn¡¯t head over to assist the other members of the institution. ¡°Grandmother Yan, your rtionship with our institution has never been bad. Why are you making things difficult for us?¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er casually waved her staff to force the advancing Shang Lubing back slightly before muttering softly, ¡°When did I make things difficult for you? We¡¯ve always been on good terms with each other. Isn¡¯t it good for us to be stuck in a deadlock like this without any deaths? The two of you are the ones who are trying to make things difficult for me. I¡¯m not doing anything!¡±

    Yun Jing didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry. She thought about it for a second before responding, ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll stay behind and put on an act with you. Just let Mister Shang Lubing leave. How¡¯s that?¡±

    ¡°Absolutely not.¡± Yan Su¡¯er rolled her eyes at Yun Jing before she continued, ¡°If I let any one of you leave, my race and I will have to take on the brunt of the holynd¡¯s anger! Are you nning on defending us against the Changbai Holy Land? Hmph. Even Kou Chongxue will have to be able to enter my Liao Continent before you can even think of that.¡±

    Yun Jing heard the meaning behind her words and a glint shed in her eyes. ¡°Grandmother Yan, looks like you¡¯re not very satisfied with the Changbai Holy Land either!¡±

    ¡°Heh, don¡¯t even try. This olddy has eaten more salt than you have rice.¡± Yan Su¡¯er sneered immediately.

    Chuckling softly, Yun Jing seemed to have reached a conclusion of her own. She was about to say something when a terrifying sword qi emerged in the distance.

    ¡­

    Shang Bo was desperately running away as he flew across thends at high speed.

    That was right, the legendary Shang Bo who stopped the experts of the Liao Continent on his own during the war for the Tongyou Mysterious World who had reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm was running away with his tail tucked between his legs! He was akin to an invincible existence in the case where no Martial Dipper Realm experts appeared, but now, he was running for his life!

    The person who was chasing him relentlessly was Ran Kongqing, Ran Biluo¡¯s uncle!

    When the Four Spiritual Peak fell in the past, the Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Liao Continent suffered serious losses. It was especially so for the Lang and She races. They lost two Martial Extermination Realm experts each!

    Yan Su¡¯er was the only remaining Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Yan Race, but she had reached the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm!

    Ran Biluo might have fallen, but there were still two Martial Extermination Realm powerhouses left in the Ran Race.

    Due to the events that happened, the Ran Race naturally became the strongest of the four great races of the Liao Continent. With the interference of the Changbai Holy Land, the Lingxuan Space Shattering w naturally ended up with Ran Kongqing.

    If they truly took cultivation realms into consideration, Ran Kongqing was far from Shang Bo¡¯s match. Even if there were two Ran Kongqings, they wouldn¡¯t be able to suppress Shang Bo in the slightest! However, things were different with a divine weapon in hand.

    Since the Tongyou Institution barged into the battlefield between the two worlds, Ran Kongqing immediately located Shang Bo. The two experts who stood at the peak of the power pyramid in the battlefield between the two worlds at the moment started their game of cat and mouse since then.

    Throughout the battle, Shang Bo had been exchanging blows with the Lingxuan Space Shattering w. His Champion¡¯s Spear had suffered a lot of damage due to the shes despite it being a high-grade weapon. He didn¡¯t know how long he would be able to hold out for. When he was sighing about the fact that he barely used his weapon for a year, a giant w emerged from the void in front of him. Ran Kongqing¡¯s annoying voice ran in his ears once again. ¡°Shang Bo, let¡¯s see if you manage to escape from me now¡­¡±

    Midway through his sentence, his facial expression froze as the two of them turned to stare in another direction. A bone-chilling aura came from one of the regions in the battlefield between the two worlds and caught their attention immediately.

    ¡­

    When Junior Brother Qi made his appearance and angered the giant rat, Huang Yunxiang discovered that he made a serious miscalction.

    Originally, he thought that with his superior cultivation, he would be able to defeat the giant rat eventually.

    However, the rat possessed a specific extermination origin that directly countered his Desert Mist Extermination Origin.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The giant rat had terrifying defensive capabilities. When it summoned the same extermination origin to wrap around its body, it seemed to have donned a set of tough armor that Huang Yunxiang had trouble breaking.

    As for the giant rat¡¯s second extermination origin, it was concealed under its body in a formless mass. It allowed the rat to move at a frightening speed, and one could only imagine how difficult it was to deal with an existence that moved with the speed of a rocket and possessed sturdy defenses.

    Ordinarily, rats were clumsy animals that had weak defenses. The giant rat that was locked inbat with Huang Yunxiang destroyed everyone¡¯s preconceptions of rats. Huang Yunxiang missed close to half his attacks on the rat and those that hit were eventually nullified by the rat¡¯s defensive abilities.

    With Junior Brother Qi¡¯s appearance to enrage the monstrous rat, Huang Yunxiang realized how bad of a situation they were in. He had to do something to the rat before it returned, but how the hell was he supposed to do so?!

    Risking it all, he unleashed everything he had. Sending out attacks without holding back his inner qi expenditure. He quickly shattered two of the rat¡¯s ws and punched a hole in the creature¡¯s stomach, but he also suffered a massive headbutt from the freakish existence. He felt his insides turning upside down and his inner qi slowed to a crawl.

    With the two of them heavily injured, a figure that they had forgotten about finally reappeared. They discovered that the figure had released a small green sword before they could take any precautions.

    The sword seemed to lock on to the rat and manbo, but the feeling was so faint neither of them focused on it.

    In the next instant, the tiny green sword trembled once before turning into a massive guillotine that hung above their heads.

    Huang Yunxiang frowned slightly and the final thought he would ever have ran through his mind.

    What the hell is this? And why didn¡¯t we discover that little bastard when he¡¯s so close to us?

 Chapter 388: Looting and Scooting

    <h4>Chapter 388: Looting and Scooting</h4>

    To be fair, Kou Chongxue told Shang Xia that the sword qi he left behind couldn¡¯t be easily blocked by anyone under the Martial Dipper Realm. However, it was Shang Xia¡¯s first time using it. He didn¡¯t know what he should expect but since he was unleashing it against two heavily injured Martial Extermination Realm experts, he felt that it shouldn¡¯t be much of a problem to deal with them.

    Now that he used it, all of his worries were blown away.

    For Kou Chongxue to say that his sword qi was practically invincible under the Martial Dipper Realm, it was no mere exaggeration. Huang Yunxiang and the giant rat were no match for it. They were in the moment it emerged!

    As the little sword danced in mid air, the three strands of extermination origin that surrounded Huang Yunxiang were easily shattered as his body was sliced in two.

    Helpless, he fell powerlessly from the skies.

    Even though his body was in a crippled state and he was almostpletely fucked, he wasn¡¯t truly dead yet. The life force of a Martial Extermination Realm expert was truly boundless. Even if he lost a few limbs and half his body, he would be able to live for quite some time.

    The little sword shed in the air again and only his head was left. Heaven and earth qi fluctuations filled the skies and Huang Yunxiang¡¯s head fell weakly to the ground below. With thest of his energy, he roared, ¡°Hurry up and run!¡±

    A figure leaped out from the pit that contained the Lightning Fire Jujube Tree and fled without so much as turning back.

    One had to admit that Junior Brother Qi acted really decisively.

    While he made his escape, a loud explosion came from behind as a storm of heaven and earth qi tore through thends. Huang Yunxiang¡¯s items scattered everywhere.

    Even at the brink of death, Huang Yunxiang didn¡¯t forget to detonate his spatial artifact. It was a pity Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able to obtain everything he owned. One had to know that his spatial artifact contained the wealth of an elder of the Changbai Holy Land!

    With the destruction of his spatial artifact, thest of his life force drained away from his body. All the inner qi he stored turned into wisps of energy that returned to the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Looking at the scattered items reluctantly, Shang Xia chose to take a closer look at them before heading over to the Lightning Fire Jujube Tree. He couldn¡¯t be bothered with how many fruits Junior Brother Qi stole before getting away as he ran over to where the items fell.

    When he arrived, he discovered that the giant rat was still breathing. The life force it possessed was much stronger than Huang Yunxiang, and even after the little sword severed its body, it was still able to maintain its life! At the final moment before the sword made contact with its body, the formless extermination origin it possessed allowed it to twist slightly, avoiding a hit on its critical regions.

    Shang Xia noticed that it was trying to dig into the ground to make its escape, but it was a shame Huang Yunxiang severed its ws earlier. It was unable to make its escape before Shang Xia arrived.

    With the threat approaching, several spikes emerged from the ground below and shot at Shang Xia.

    The Jade River Sword danced in his hand as sword qi rained down on those spikes, shattering it to pieces. The giant rat was evidently not in the best shape after taking on Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi.

    Realizing how weak it was, Shang Xia leaped into the skies and sent his Seven Laceration Sword deep into the creature¡¯s back.

    The sword qi wreaked havoc in the rat¡¯s body and it didn¡¯t take long before all its innards were turned to mush. His sword qi didn¡¯t stop there. They ate away at the rat¡¯s life force before destroying itpletely.

    Even after noticing how the rat flopped powerlessly to the ground, Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to let his guard down. He carefully observed the creature while keeping his sword. At the same time, he brought out the gourd to retrieve Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi.

    Due to the expenditure, the sword was no longer as solid as it was before. It flickered unsteadily and its body became a lot more translucent than before.

    Trembling once, the sword turned to point at the giant rat.

    After a Martial Extermination Realm expert was in, the energy contained in their body would normally scatter and return to the world. That wasn¡¯t the case for rank four spiritual beasts. It was possible to retrieve its extermination origins for other uses. Moreover, the corpse of the beast wouldn¡¯t disappear in the storm of heaven and earth qi that ensued.

    When Kou Chongxue modified the gourd in the past, he didn¡¯t just leave the sword qi in there for Shang Xia. Instead, he gave the gourd the ability to store extermination origins.

    The giant rat might be dead, but its extermination origins were still stored safely in its body. The strand of sword qi in the gourd locked firmly onto their positions.

    Circting his inner qi again, Shang Xia pointed the gourd in the direction of the creature as a suction force started to emerge from its opening.

    Soon after, two strands of light rose from the corpse. One of them was a deep yellow in color while the other seemed weirdly formless. Shang Xia barely noticed the other strand of light.

    As the extermination origins slowly entered the gourd, Shang Xia could feel it getting significantly heavier.

    When they were fully extracted, Shang Xia felt as though the gourd in his hands weighed a thousand tons. The unique aura that was possessed by a rank four spiritual beast no longer lingered on the giant rat¡¯s body, but the stench of blood in the air became a lot stronger than before.

    ¡°Well, the meat on the body of a beast should be pretty nutritious¡­ However, is anyone going to really eat the body of a rat?¡± Shang Xia thought to himself while examining the corpse. Even if he wanted to keep the corpse into his Embroidered Cloud Case, it wouldn¡¯t fit. Waving his hand slowly, he created a pit before burying the corpse of the giant rat.

    Walking over to where Huang Yunxiang¡¯s items had fallen, he swept his gaze across everything while sighing. There was nothing too precious left like what he expected.

    Experts like Huang Yunxiang who came from a huge power like the Changbai Holy Land weren''t like those wandering cultivators out there. He wouldn¡¯t bring his personal inheritance around with him wherever he went. Moreover, some of his treasures would be kept back in his faction. If he fell, his belongings would be left for the various juniors and fellow cultivators back there.

    After dealing with the mess, Shang Xia turned to look at the giant pit where the Lightning Fire Jujube Tree was. Deciding not to head in there immediately, he chose to look for his spear before doing anything else. It didn¡¯t take long for him to find it, but since it took Huang Yunxiang¡¯s attack head-on, Shang Xia discovered that he wasn¡¯t able to send his inner qi into the spear as smoothly as he did before.

    Clearly, the spear that he barely used for a year had suffered serious damage. Even if he brought it back to the institution, he might not be able to fully restore it back to its original state.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only pour as much Origin True Qi into the Scarlet Star Spear as he could in order to get rid of whatever inner qi Huang Yunxiang left behind.

    That was the simplest way to slightly restore the usability of his weapon, but the effects were simrly elementary. Moreover, he would have to do it for a long time for there to be any visible improvements.

    Returning to the pit that contained the Lightning Fire Jujube Tree while pouring his inner qi into his spear, Shang Xia noticed that more than half the fruits were gone.

    Luckily, the Lightning Fire Jujube Tree possessed a weird and unique property. It would only produce 33 fruits initially, and only after all 33 were plucked would it bear the final 3 fruits. The final 3 fruits were of the fourth rank, and it went without saying that they were the most powerful fruits that could be produced by the tree.

    Also, it wasn¡¯t easy to retrieve the Lightning Fire Jujubes. One had to be very careful in plucking the fruits. One had to remove all the first rank fruits before moving on to the second rank ones. Finally, they would remove the third ranked Lightning Fire Jujubes. If one made a mistake by retrieving the fruits in the wrong order, the final 3 rank four Lightning Fire Jujubes might not fully form. Even if it did, not all 3 fruits would be avable.

    If one was extremely unlucky, retrieving the fruits in the wrong order might also cost them their lives! The fruit might explode if plucked in the wrong order, and when that happened, it would cause a chain reaction for every fruit on the Lightning Fire Jujube Tree to explode simultaneously, swallowing the entire region in a sea of lightning and mes.

    The probability of that happening might be low, but it was definitely possible. That was also the reason why Junior Brother Qi didn¡¯t dare to risk it and try destroying the tree before escaping. After all, if the fruits exploded together, he would be dead for sure!

    By the time Shang Xia approached the tree, he discovered that there were only 11 Lightning Fire Jujubes left. That would mean that Junior Brother Qi managed to obtain 22 Lightning Fire Jujubes before running away!

    Examining the tree a little more closely, all 6 rank three Lightning Fire Jujubes were still present. Not a single rank one fruit was left. It seemed as though Junior Brother Qi was quite meticulous when it came to retrieving the fruits.

    Even though he didn¡¯t know if his powerful divine sense had anything to do with it, but Shang Xia could clearly feel the difference between the fruits that remained on the tree. He could tell the rank two ones from the rank three ones and it didn¡¯t take long for him topletely clear out the rest of the rank two jujubes.

    When he was done, he carefully retrieved the 6 rank three Lightning Fire Jujubes in preparation for the birth of the rank four fruits.

    The moment thest rank three Lightning Fire Jujube was plucked, the tree that was almost ten feet tall started to shrink.

    At the same time, the essence of the tree started to gather in the main branches as three deep green jujube fruits emerged from the tallest branch. The fruits matured quickly as they grew visibly in size as the color changed from deep green to a brilliant red.

    The tree didn¡¯t stop shrinking as it became smaller and smaller. Finally, when it became a mere feet tall, it started to tremble violently. The three Lightning Fire Jujubes that were the size of an egg turnedpletely red as faint markings appeared on its surface.

    The rank four Lightning Fire Jujubes were finally fully mature, and Shang Xia carefully retrieved them. He kept them properly in a special case made for retaining the heaven and earth qi of an item while watching the Lightning Fire Jujube Tree continue to shrink.

    Transforming into a wisp of jade-green qi, the Lightning Fire Tree disappearedpletely. The strand of qi shot into the ground below and Shang Xia understood that that was the true source of the Lightning Fire Jujube Tree.

    Now that all the fruits were gone, the strand of qi would return to the earth to nurture the next Lightning Fire Jujube Tree. As for when the next tree would be born, no one knew when that would happen.

 Chapter 389: You Have A Trump Card, I Have A Trump Card, Everyone Has Trump Cards!

    <h4>Chapter 389: You Have A Trump Card, I Have A Trump Card, Everyone Has Trump Cards!</h4>

    If the fall of two sessive Martial Extermination Realm experts didn¡¯t cause the situation in the battlefield between the two worlds to change by much, the same couldn¡¯t be said for Huang Yunxiang. The phenomenon that appeared in the skies when he fell rmed the entire battlefield between the two worlds.

    That was because of the strand of sword qi Shang Xia released right before Huang Yunxiang fell.

    The sword qi he summoned earlier came from Kou Chongxue and with the appearance of a Martial Dipper Realm aura and the death of a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator, things couldn¡¯t be more obvious.

    ¡°How is this possible?!¡± As an inner sect elder of the Changbai Holy Land, he left his blood imprint talisman with other members of the Changbai Holy Land in order to stay in contact with the others. The talisman allowed him to receive reports or messages from those who were holding onto it. The moment he died, his blood imprint talisman shattered.

    Pan Yunbi, who was one of them who held onto his blood imprint talisman, felt it shatter the moment he died. A deep frown formed on her face and she found it hard to ept that he had died.

    In contrast to her disbelief, Liu Qinn caught on to the small shift in her emotions and started another round of frenzied attacks.

    During their battle, Pan Yunbi had the upper hand due to her deep foundations as a member from a holynd. However, Liu Qinn was no pushover. As an expert from the Tongyou Institution, she became stronger the more she fought. The situation was slowly turning around as Liu Qinn adapted quickly to Pan Yunbi¡¯s fighting style.

    Liu Qinn¡¯s situation wasn¡¯t unique though, the Martial Extermination Realm experts were starting to fall into a stalemate but they weren¡¯t the only ones. The cultivators of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World who weren¡¯t in the Martial Extermination Realm had also been forced into a deadlock. Everyone was approaching their limits.

    Now that another Martial Extermination Realm expert fell, the situation in the battlefield between the two worlds started to tilt towards one side.

    The members of the Tongyou Institution seemed to have received a huge boost after discovering the change. After all, the sword qi earlier came from Patriarch Kou! Many of them felt it before during the battle for the Tongyou Mysterious World, and now that it appeared again with the fall of a Martial Extermination Realm expert following soon after, it wasn¡¯t hard to deduce that the one who died was someone from the Azure Spiritual World!

    They slowly started to gain the upper hand due to the sudden change.

    As the person who caused it, Shang Xia had no idea what was going on. After retrieving the extermination origins from the giant rat, and the Lightning Fire Jujubes, Shang Xia regained some confidence. It seemed as though it wasn¡¯t aplete waste to use the sword qi Kou Chongxue stored in the gourd.

    .

    The only thing Shang Xia couldin about was that he used nearly half his reserve of inner qi to summon the strand of sword qi. Looking for a secluded spot, Shang Xia chose to recover his lost inner qi before doing anything else.

    Junior Brother Qi managed to escape once again, and there was no doubt he would bring another Martial Extermination Realm expert over. Since Shang Xia could pretty much guess what Junior Brother Qi was going to do, he wouldn¡¯t remain in the area just to get caught off guard by another expert.

    Running some distance away, Shang Xia found a spot to recover. By the time he was done, a period of time had already passed.

    Slowly taking out the Spirit Extermination Gourd, Shang Xia examined the flickering strand of sword qi contained within. It looked extremely unstable and there was no way he could send out another attack like the one before. It barely maintained its functionality of absorbing extermination origins. Shang Xia had no idea when it would be able to recover.

    After killing two Martial Extermination Realm experts on the side of the Azure Spiritual World, Shang Xia was afraid that there was a massive target drawn on his back. He even guessed that the moment he appeared, he would be hunted down by the opposing Martial Extermination Realm experts without a care of the consequences. If that were to happen, the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t be able to save him.

    No matter how cocky he might be feeling after killing two Martial Extermination Realm experts, Shang Xia knew how strong he actually was. With the strand of sword qi given to him by Kou Chongxue in hibernation, he had lost his greatest trump card.

    Thest thing he dared to do at that moment was to rush straight to where most of the other cultivators were gathered. Making a smart decision, he chose to head to a location as secluded as possible. After all, his original objective to search for world origin in the battlefield between the two worlds and his actions would be of great help.

    With the remnant sword qi in the Spirit Extermination Gourd, Shang Xia could collect any extermination origins he ran across. With the assistance of the Crimson Soul Tablet, he would also be able to locate world essence as long as he came close enough.

    In a sense, extermination origins wereparable to world origin. One could say that world origin gave birth to extermination origins, but it would be more urate to say that extermination origins were created from the heaven and earth qi that was born from world origin.

    Now that he was free to move around as he wished, Shang Xia nned to use his Crimson Soul Tablet along with his divine sense to scan the area. He would hit the jackpot if he managed to find world origin, but he would also take out the gourd from time to time to feel for the presence of an extermination origin.

    Unfortunately, the region he was in was too secluded. Any extermination origins he would be able to locate would probably be in the bodies of rank four spiritual beasts, and he wasn¡¯t crazy enough to take one on yet.

    After noticing how strong the giant rat was, Shang Xia knew that even with the rank four Lightning Fire Jujubes, he wouldn¡¯t be able to do much to rank four spiritual beasts.

    Those fruits might not be weak, but in the face of a Martial Extermination Realm expert, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be heavily injuring them unless he caught them off guard! The moment they were prepared for it, the power released by the rank four Lightning Fire Jujube would be equivalent to an attack from a cultivator at the same level. Defending themselves wouldn¡¯t be much of a problem.

    That was the reason behind Shang Xia¡¯s cautious attitude even though he was traversing through the secluded regions of the battlefield between the two worlds. The moment he discovered anything off, he would choose to make a long detour. Better safe than sorry anyway.

    His caution paid off multiple times. Twice, strange beasts who hid well to carry out an ambush on Shang Xia had to emerge from their hiding spots the moment he chose to take another path. Unfortunately for them, Shang Xia didn¡¯t enter their attack range and with his battle experience, he eventually managed to make a narrow escape.

    As he continued on his adventure, he discovered that the towering mountains and ridges that surrounded him slowly started to disappear. Unknowingly, a massive marsh that had never been recorded in the reports of the institution appeared before his eyes.

    When he was still hesitating about whether he should enter the marsh, a strange whistle filled the battlefield between the two worlds.

    He was no stranger to the whistling. He knew that the sound signaled the appearance of a divine weapon! Moreover, he was familiar with the disturbance when the Lingxuan Space Shattering w or the Hidden Frost Sword appeared. The sound this time was clearly different, and that meant that a new divine weapon had appeared on the battlefield!

    When the Tongyou Institution forcefully opened the spatial tunnel to the battlefield between the two worlds, the Azure Spiritual World had been waiting for them. Since they knew how strong the experts of the institution were, it went without saying that the Lingxuan Space Shattering w had already been lying in wait in the hands of an expert of the Azure Spiritual World. Who would have thought that they would send a second divine weapon into the battlefield between the two worlds?

    Things weren¡¯t looking too good for the Tongyou Institution. After all, Kou Chongxue was still holding on to his Hidden Frost Sword as he held the fort back at the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. The appearance of a second divine weapon would definitely tilt the favor of the battle back to the Azure Spiritual World.

    The advantage they obtained after Huang Yunxiang died was wiped away in an instant!

    Since the disturbance caused by the arrival of the second divine weapon was huge, Shang Xia could tell its general direction with his divine sense.

    A thunderous roar swept through the skies at that moment. ¡°Shang Lubing, go to hell!¡±

    The skies darkened slightly as the roar caused the heavens to tremble.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed drastically. The auraing from the divine weapon didn¡¯t lose out in the slightest whenpared to Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi.

    Soon after, the space above the battlefield between the two worlds was torn to shreds with the appearance of a frightening amount of silver threads. They shot in the same direction, in a certain region of space in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Shang Xia felt his heart leaping into his throat when he heard the roar and witnessed the terrifying attack that was descending.

    Staring at the silver threads that filled the skies, Shang Xia felt that the divine weapon resembled a horsetail whisk. As for the person wielding the weapon¡­ It was obvious that anyone who could bring out the power of a divine weapon, albeit slightly, was an expert at the Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Since their target was Shang Lubing, Shang Xia was truly afraid for the man. After all, Shang Lubing wasn¡¯t Ji Wenlong or Shang Bo! He might not be able to take the attack and live!

    Just as the strike was about tond, a cold snort rang through the battlefield between the two worlds and it was akin to a deafening thunderp in the ears of everyone present.

    Raising his head in fright, Shang Xia witnessed a scene that wasn¡¯t something he would see every day.

    A massive hand that seemed to surpass his knowledge of objects that could be condensed from heaven and earth qi tore through the void and grabbed at the whisk.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The space around the hand revealed countless cracks as something wanted to continue emerging from the broken space above.

    As the upper body of the creature was about to fully emerge from the broken space, a terrifying fluctuation filled the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Even without reaching the Martial Extermination Realm, Shang Xia could feel that the space around him became a lot thinner than before. The culprit that caused it was clearly the giant who was tearing its way into the battlefield.

    With the giant hand holding firmly onto the whisk, the facial features of the man himself started to be clear. The moment it did, Shang Xia¡¯s jaws dropped in shock.

    ¡°Ji Wenlong! You¡­ You actually entered the Martial Dipper Realm!¡± The Martial Extermination Realm expert who was yelling about killing Shang Lubing a moment ago roared in fright. From his tone, it wasn¡¯t hard to imagine how frightened he was.

 Chapter 390: Ji Welong, Martial Dipper!

    <h4>Chapter 390: Ji Welong, Martial Dipper!</h4>

    In the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, around the vortex. Ancestor Xu leaped to his feet and pointed at Kou Chongxue while yelling with all his might, ¡°Kou Chongxue, how dare you allow a Martial Dipper Realm expert to enter the battlefield between the two worlds? You went against our agreement. You¡­ You¡­ You wish to destroy the battlefield between the two worlds and kill everyone within! You¡¯re really vicious¡­.¡±

    Before he could finish his sentence, a cold light tore through the air.

    Ancestor Luo who had been seated yelled in fright, ¡°Junior Brother Xu, be careful!¡±

    Ancestor Xu jumped in fright. Regardless, he was an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm. His figure flickered thrice in the air and he eventually managed to evade a small strand of sword qi that was sent his way.

    ¡°Kou Chongxue, how dare you sneak attack me?¡± Ancestor Xu finally returned to his original position and he gasped in shock. The fear in his voice was pretty apparent.

    By the time Ancestor Xu¡¯s gazended on Kou Chongxue, the patriarch of the Tongyou Institution was already properly seated with his Hidden Frost Sword pressed firmly beneath him. It was as though he never made a move in the first ce.

    Looking at Ancestor Xu with a look of mockery on his face, Kou Chongxue sneered, ¡°Shorty Xu, who the hell do you think you are to point at my face and curse me? If I¡¯m not mistaken, no one has the guts to do so.¡±

    ¡°You¡­¡± Ancestor Xu raised his hand again, but before he could extend his finger, he hesitated and lowered his hand instantaneously. His awkward actions quickly made him aughing stock for anyone who witnessed the scene.

    He might not dare to get physical with Kou Chongxue, but he wasn¡¯t afraid of running his mouth. With rage filling his heart, he growled, ¡°Alright. Since you wish to destroy the region, let¡¯s go all out and do it thoroughly! Heh, of the cultivators within, only a small portion of theme from my Changbai Holy Land. Even if they¡¯re killed, our foundations wouldn¡¯t be affected. Those from the four races of the Liao Continent can die for all I care. After all, they¡¯re merely dogs who follow ourmand. Heh, can you say the same? If everyone from the Tongyou Institution dies, all your effort in the past years will bepletely wasted!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s gaze turned slightly serious, but he replied casually. ¡°Alright. At the very most, I¡¯ll use another twenty years to build another Tongyou Institution. It¡¯s just twenty years. I can afford to waste it anyway!¡±

    ¡°Fine! That¡¯s great! Since that¡¯s the case, we¡¯ll just watch as this¡­¡± Ancestor Xu¡¯s rage overwhelmed him and he released a thunderous roar. However, Ancestor Luo interrupted him before he couldplete his sentence.

    ¡°Junior Brother Xu, calm down!¡± Seeing as the two of them were about toe to blows at any moment, Ancestor Luo knew that he had to stop the situation from deteriorating. Turning to look at Kou Chongxue, a look of praise could be seen in his eyes as he quickly diverted the topic. ¡°Patriarch Kou, I have tomend your excellent nning skills. Your Tongyou Institution actually managed to produce another Martial Dipper Realm expert. Looks like your Tongyou Institution truly gained the qualification to raise itself into a holynd!¡±

    Chuckling softly, Kou Chongxue cupped his fists towards Ancestor Luo and smiled. ¡°Many thanks! Hahaha! Many thanks for your congrattions!¡±

    What the hell? Did I even say anything about congratting you?

    With the look on his face freezing slightly, Ancestor Luo eventually regained his calm expression. He swept his gaze across the void before him and sighed, ¡°This¡­ Hmm. If I¡¯m not mistaken, he should be Deputy Patriarch Ji Wenlong of your Tongyou Institution. Haha, looks like he¡¯s a real daring fellow. He had the guts to attempt his breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm even without reaching the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm.¡±

    Kou Chongxue also retracted his smile and he sighed, ¡°He didn¡¯t have much of a choice. Old Man Ji had been trapped in the Martial Extermination Realm for a long time¡­ He didn¡¯t show any signs ofprehending his martial intent and could only try his luck to break through. Otherwise, the amount of world origin my Tongyou Mysterious World absorbed would be enough to immediately cause us to ascend to be a holynd immediately. That wouldn¡¯t be good for the spatial barrier. When that happens, my Tongyou Institution would immediately be a target for everyone in the Azure Origin World.¡±

    Ancestor Luo sighed softly before he continued. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, we¡¯ll all take a step back. Deputy Patriarch Ji is not allowed to join the battle and I¡¯ll retrieve my Thousand Silver Whisk. Now that your Tongyou Institution produced a second Martial Dipper Realm expert, Patriarch Kou, you will have to be warier of your actions in the future to be fitting of your status.¡±

    After speaking, he turned to look in a certain direction and seemed to pass down an order.

    Laughing softly, Kou Chongxue replied, ¡°How can I not ept now that you brought it up?¡±

    Reaching forward slightly, Kou Chongxue lightly patted the space before him. Ancestor Luo reached out at the same moment and pointed at a certain region in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    ¡­

    In the skies of the battlefield between the two worlds, Kou Chongxue¡¯s figure started to solidify and the space contained within trembled violently.

    The silvery threads that were extending through the void turned a little more transparent as every strand grew thicker. They twisted tighter and tighter around each other in Ji Wenlong¡¯s hands.

    The faces of the Martial Extermination Realm experts on both sides revealed a worried expression as the situation had already spun out of control. None of them knew what would happen if Ji Wenlong and the divine weapon fully emerged.

    When they were trying to prepare themselves mentally for what was about to happen, Ji Wenlong¡¯s figure and the divine weapon disappeared in unison. It was as though neither of them existed in the first ce.

    The battlefield between the two worlds regained its original calm, and Shang Xia could feel the space around him turning more solid. The fear that was spouting in his heart had also disappeared and he heaved a sigh of relief.

    Only then did Shang Xia¡¯s attention return to the marsh he saw earlier. As he extended his divine sense, Shang Xia could faintly feel that there was something calling out to his Crimson Soul Tablet, but the feeling was too blurry. The calling seemed toe from far away.

    .

    Bringing out the Spirit Extermination Gourd, Shang Xia decided to try his luck. He popped open the cork of the gourd and a small strand of sword qi emerged. It seemed to be attracted in a certain direction and after slightly spinning around Shang Xia, it turned to point towards the depths of the marsh.

    From the looks of it, he would have to venture deeper into it to look for the source of the attraction.

    At the moment Shang Xia chose to enter the marsh, the Azure Origin World finally gained a firm advantage over the Azure Spiritual World. Without the addition of the divine weapon, the Azure Spiritual World was one powerhouse down. The Tongyou Institution quickly capitalized on the gap.

    Nearly three hundred miles from the entrance of the spatial tunnel carved out by the Tongyou Institution, Shang Jian stabbed his sword into the ground beside a huge pool of water. He fell to the ground powerlessly and he fought to suck in several deep breaths of air. Only then did his pale face finally regain some color.

    Two corpses of cultivators from the Azure Spiritual World could be seen lying on either side of him and from the looks of it, they tried to pincer Shang Jian but were killed instead. Also, with Shang Jian¡¯s back facing the body of water, it wasn¡¯t hard to determine that he was trying to prevent them from approaching the pool.

    Of the two corpses, one of them had multiplecerations on his body and it was obvious he was killed by a powerful sword art. The same couldn¡¯t be said for the other corpse. There was a huge hole in his neck, and it didn¡¯t seem to be made by a sword.

    ¡°Luckily I had the Spiritual Yin Knife Talisma! If not for it, I¡¯ll probably be buried here today¡­¡± Shang Jian quickly restored as much inner qi as he could before turning to look at the pool of water behind him. A fire seemed to be lit in his eyes as he muttered, ¡°Dong¡¯er and Bei¡¯er might actually be able to break through now¡­ With the main ingredient of their advancement medicine ready for the pickings, I only hope that they work harder. Hopefully, they don¡¯t fall too far behind the others¡­¡±

    Even though that was what he said, he didn¡¯t quite believe himself when he thought about Shang Xia. The talisman that saved his life in thest moment was even made by the kid!

    Choosing to not think about it any longer, he plunged into the deep pool of water.

    ¡­

    In one of the many forests in the battlefield between the two worlds, Shang Xi held firmly onto her des and she stared at a sorry figure who was trying to run away desperately. Flipping her palm, she revealed a talisman that shone a brilliant golden color. However, she eventually kept it safely in her sleeves.

    ¡­

    Tian Mengzi ran desperately as he tried to widen the distance between himself and ady wearing a red dress behind him. No matter how hard he tried, the distance between them would not open up.

    ¡°Hehe, why do you have to be so heartless, is this servant really so scary?¡± An eerie voice rang in his ears and it caused his hair to stand on end. His face twitched slightly as he became slightly faster than before.

    Despite his effort, he was stopped by a cliff that blocked his path.

    ¡°Oh no! This has to be fate. Hehehe, looks like even the heavens are trying to match make us. Why don¡¯t you stop running ande¡­ Hey, what are you doing?! Are you tired of living?¡±

    Tian Mengzi didn¡¯t hesitate as he leaped off the cliff with the weird voice ringing behind him.

    Thedy in the red dress craned her neck over the cliff to watch Tian Mengzi¡¯s falling figure as she gnashed her teeth in anger. ¡°Hmph, murderous garbage! It¡¯s good that you chose death anyway.¡±

    Too bad for her, a resplendent glow surrounded Tian Mengzi the moment the words left her lips. It was as though two huge wings had grown out from his back as it allowed him to soar through the air temporarily. Hended gracefully after descending hundreds of feet.

    Seeing that he had survived, she stomped her feet angrily before turning to leave. Not too long after she left, a massive avnche fell from the top of the cliff.

    ¡­

    As Sun Haiwei was roaming a massive prairie with grass reaching up half her body, they swayed violently in the wind. A massive wave of grass seemed to form at that moment as it tried to swallow her whole.

    Without warning, Sun Haiwei sent a strong palm strike to the side.

    Frosty qi emerged from her palm, freezing a huge region ofnd and the grass that was about thend on her. The moment it did, a head popped out of nowhere. Unfortunately, it was eventually frozen solid.

    With a frown on her face, Sun Haiwei drew her sword. As a cold ray of sword light shed in front of her, the head that had turned into an ice statue shatteredpletely.

 Chapter 391: Lizards and The Lizardmaster

    <h4>Chapter 391: Lizards and The Lizardmaster</h4>

    Entering the marsh, Shang Xia discovered that that light couldn¡¯t easily pierce through the thicket. The stench of something rotting quickly assaulted him and dense mist quickly clouded his vision.

    ¡°Poison miasma?¡± Shang Xia frowned. Even though it couldn¡¯t affect him at his current level, he knew that he would have to be ever more careful when venturing deeper into the marsh.

    Well, the poison miasma was a form of heaven and earth qi anyway. Gathering enough of it would probably allow them to condense to form aplete strand of extermination origin, but there was no point trying to gather it. One would need to use a lot of time in order to gather the miasma and even more effort to refine the poison within. Only after a lengthy process of purification would they be able to obtain a strand of extermination origin.

    There was no way Shang Xia would have the time to refine the poison from the miasma. Moreover, it didn¡¯t seem as though the gourd would be able to do so.

    The Spirit Extermination Gourd was able to store extermination qi and collect extermination origins, but it didn¡¯t possess the capability of purification.

    When he returned, he would probably report the presence of the marsh to the institution anyway. The institution would send several cultivators over to collect and refine the miasma to produce an extermination origin. The only problem was how long it would take.

    From the amount of miasma in the air, Shang Xia knew that it was truly an undiscovered region. Since that was the case, it was possible for there to be precious treasures that haven''t been plundered from thend. If he was lucky, there would be no need to care about the poison extermination origin that he could obtain from the miasma. There might just be several strands of stray extermination originsying around.

    Thinking up to that point, Shang Xia wanted to extend his divine sense out and use the assistance of the Crimson Soul Tablet to look for those treasures. However, he quickly discovered that his divine sense was facing a strong suppression in the marsh. It was even being corroded by the poison miasma in the air.

    Retracting his divine sense, Shang Xia felt a trace of unease wash over him. He knew that hisbat abilities and his ability to sense danger would be greatly reduced since he couldn¡¯t use his divine sense as he wished. That would open him up to a lot more dangerous sneak attacks.

    Naturally, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t one to give up. He decided to push his way deeper into the marsh. Opening the cap of the Spirit Extermination Gourd once again, the small sword qi appeared and pointed in a certain direction.

    No longer hesitating, Shang Xia started to move in that exact direction. Treading carefully, he didn¡¯t wish to step into any sort of trap. Unfortunately, he hadn¡¯t advanced for more than a hundred feet when the ground below him started to bulge.

    A powerful aura came from below and Shang Xia immediately determined that it was a rank three spiritual beast.

    His Scarlet Star Spear trembled slightly and he pointed it towards the mound that had formed. Right before he could stab it deep into the ground, his instincts told him that something was wrong.

    Ignoring the corrosion of his divine sense, Shang Xia released it quickly to observe the situation around him.

    In that short second that he released his divine sense, he discovered no less than four auras of rank three beasts that were starting to surround him.

    Indeed¡­ It was a trap! Shang Xia discovered that in the undiscovered marsh, he had turned into the prey of its original inhabitants.

    During his short hesitation when he released his divine sense, the creature that was underground attacked. A poison water arrow emerged from the ground and it shot towards Shang Xia¡¯s face. Feeling the power contained in the poison arrow, Shang Xia didn''t dare to take it head on. Pushing his divine sense a little more, he increased his concealment and disappeared from his assant¡¯s detection. His figure flickered slightly as he avoided the poison arrow from touching his body. At the same time, the Scarlet Star Spear in his hand trembled. It created a massive spear phantom in the air that shot urately towards the ground below.

    A guttural roar rang in his ears as the mound of earth exploded. The body of the beast hiding under the earth that was close to fifty feet in length burst forth and a long tail swept at the spear phantom that was created, shattering it. At the same time, a rotting stench filled the air and the odor of blood followed.

    Even though the creature managed to shatter the spear phantom, it was clearly hurt while doing so.

    The creature might have just emerged from the ground and was covered inyers of mud, but Shang Xia still managed to identify it. It was a massive swamp lizard!

    One had to remember that the lizard wasn¡¯t the only threat against Shang Xia at the moment. When the other creatures discovered themotion, they moved in unison. As it turned out, the other auras also belonged to fellow swamp lizards! They quickly moved to the source of themotion, and their speed could be said to be much quicker than the first lizard!

    In the blink of an eye, the four swamp lizards appeared before Shang Xia and their tails swept at him.

    Leaping into the air, Shang Xia knew that he might have hidden his presence, but the creatures were still able to see him! He jumped back tens of feet to avoid their attacks, and he circted his inner qi at the same time to drift through the air to fully leave their range.

    Who would have thought that five different poison water arrows would shoot towards him as he flew through the air? They sealed off any routes of retreat he had.

    Shang Xia was shocked to discover that not only were those swamp lizards able toy a trap for him, but they were also able to work together wlessly to prevent him from escaping!

    Unfortunately for them, they seemed to have messed with the wrong person. Shang Xia wasn¡¯t just some prey that they could turn into lizard feed!

    Seeing as there was no way to escape, Shang Xia knew he could only break through with brute force. His hands trembled slightly and the Scarlet Star Spear shook dangerously. The heaven and earth qi in the air was drained quickly as a massive spear formed. The poison water arrows that were sent out by the swamp lizards lost their power and the heaven and earth qi contained in them was sapped away to make Shang Xia¡¯s spear even stronger.

    Gathering enough heaven and earth qi in the air, Shang Xia released his sixth spear strike, Flow Rpensation!

    The key behind his sixth move was to incorporate offensive and defensive might and it was the perfect move to use when stuck in a sticky situation. In his hands, the Scarlet Star Spear became capable of attacking and defending at the same time!

    Grunting softly, the huge spear in the air separated into five different parts that stabbed at the swamp lizards below.

    Waving their tails, those lizards quickly swatted his attack away. It seemed as though the power contained in his spear wasn¡¯t enough to deal with the lizards after he split it up.

    Whatever the case, he managed to achieve his goal by sending out that spear strike. All he wanted to do was to distract the swamp lizards so that he could regain the initiative of the battle.

    That was right, even though he was facing five swamp lizards with each one of themparable to a martial intent realm expert, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t thinking of running away! He wanted to counter attack and kill all five of them!

    When the lizards were still distracted, Shang Xia released his Void Evasion Spear and aimed it at the first swamp lizard. When Shang Xia caught on to their trap earlier, he managed to injure it slightly. It made sense for him to take out the weakest link immediately.

    Void Evasion wasn¡¯t a strike that could be defended against easily by other cultivators. The swamp lizard wasn¡¯t a human cultivator, and facing a tricky strike like that, it was at a loss of what to do! Eventually, it was pinned into the ground by a spear light that emerged from the tip of the Scarlet Star Spear.

    The five swamp lizardsid a trap for Shang Xia, but in their short exchange, not only were they unable to scratch Shang Xia, one of them was even killed in exchange!

    Despite Shang Xia¡¯s strong offensive, the four swamp lizards weren¡¯t deterred in the slightest. Instead, they seemed to attack even more frantically.

    By the time Shang Xianded on the ground below, the four swamp lizards had already approached. At the same time, they caused a huge wave of mud to rush in Shang Xia¡¯s direction to prevent him from escaping from the opening caused by the death of one of theirpanions.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Shang Xia felt that the poison miasma in the air was getting thicker the more they fought. His divine sense was being corroded at an even faster rate.

    Were the swamp lizards able to manipte the poison miasma in the air?

    The thought shed in Shang Xia¡¯s mind for a moment but he realized it wasn¡¯t time to think about such matters.

    By the time everything had happened, the four swamp lizards had already closed in on him. They seemed to want to fight him in closebat in an attempt to kill the human who intruded on their territory.

    For how smart they were, Shang Xia had a hard time believing they were merely rank three spiritual beasts!

    No matter what, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t nning to let them do as they wished. As he got ready to deal with them even more questions ran through his mind. Ordinarily, spiritual beasts would only develop intelligence after entering the fourth rank. Unless they underwent some sort of mutation like the Mutated Rain Swallows, otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t be able to possess such abilities!

    An even more dangerous thought appeared in his mind the next moment. If those swamp lizards hadn¡¯t undergone mutation, there could only be one possibility left! They were following the orders of an even stronger swamp lizard of the fourth rank that was lying in wait somewhere!

    However, the more he thought about it, the more confused he became. If there truly was a rank four swamp lizard hiding somewhere, why did it send out rank three lizards instead of making a move itself?

    The thoughts might be running through Shang Xia¡¯s mind, but his hands weren¡¯t idle. Seeing as the four beasts had entered his attack range, Shang Xia slung his Scarlet Star Spear behind him before bringing out his Jade River Sword. Ever since entering the Martial Intent Realm, he rarely used the sword but he felt that it was time to unleash his sword skills once again.

    In mid air, Shang Xia didn¡¯t release his Seven Laceration Sword on a single target. Instead, heid down the Seven Laceration Sword Formation!

    Even though he changed the name of his martial intent to the Seven Laceration Sword in the past, it was built on the Yin Yang Sword Formation heprehended through the Crimson Soul Tablet. He managed to perfectly fuse all seven pairs of sword qi into one to create a powerful attack.

    Now, he had separated them when releasing his Seven Laceration Sword Formation and sword qi filled the region around him. Opposing pairs of sword qi rained down on thend as they formed a massive sword formation.

    With the sword formation active, multiple pairs of qi would smash into the bodies of the swamp lizards at the same time. One had to know that the power contained in a single pair of sword qi was terrifying enough. With several different pairs striking the bodies of the swamp lizards, the might contained in them increased exponentially as many differentbinations of qi could be used at the same time!

    No matter how tough the bodies of those swamp lizards were, they suffered multiple injuries and were beaten into a sorry state.

    With the seemingly endless amount of sword qi raining down on their bodies, the four swamp lizards couldn¡¯t care less about locating where Shang Xia was. They were like blind flies that were desperate to run away from whatever hell they were trapped within!

    Not going to give up the amazing opportunity he had in front of him, Shang Xia released his grip on his sword and poured his inner qi into the Scarlet Star Spear hanging behind him. With a beautiful twist of his body, he grabbed his spear with both hands before releasing Celestial Disruption!

    As starlight filled the skies, they turned into spears that shot into the bodies of those swamp lizards who were still being tortured by the multitude of sword qi. One of the swamp lizards was turned into a lizard-sieve and without it standing in his way, Shang Xia quickly leaped out of their encirclement.

 Chapter 392: Miasma Frog and the Swamp Lizard King

    <h4>Chapter 392: Miasma Frog and the Swamp Lizard King</h4>

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    Wu Tianfang and Huo Wuji of the Tongyou Institution had been working together since they entered the battlefield between the two worlds and with their cooperation, they managed to track down a cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World at the Martial Intent Realm.

    However, their opponent didn¡¯t go down without a fight. During their hunt, they chased their opponent over to a peak that was covered in colorful mist.

    As seasoned cultivators, their instincts told them that the mountain peak was filled with dangers. When they tried to extend their divine sense into the colorful mist to inspect the area, they discovered that it was cut off abruptly before they could learn about the situation within.

    The colorful mist seemed to separate the mountain peak from the rest of the battlefield between the two worlds to make it an independent space that stood strong on its own.

    Looking at each other, Wu Tianfang and Huo Wuji saw the look of shock in each other¡¯s eyes. However, they also saw the look of curiosity hidden behind it. They started to hesitate and wondered if they should charge in to uncover the mysteries within.

    At that moment, Huo Wuji seemed to have caught sight of something. He discovered that there was a hill nearby that had been destroyed at an unknown time. They didn¡¯t know when it happened, but they could tell that it was several short miles away.

    From the ruins that remained, he could see that the top half of the hill was missing.

    Huo Wuji seemed to have thought of something and he quickly took several steps back. Estimating the actual distance between himself and the destroyed hill, he stared at Wu Tianfang abruptly.

    Wu Tianfang didn¡¯t seem to have noticed the copsed hill. Instead, his gaze was fixed on the mountain before him as he felt a sense of familiarity towards it.

    When Huo Wuji turned to look at him, Tian Wufang felt his heart trembling slightly and the two of them seemed to have reached the same conclusion. ¡°This¡­ Is this the Yuxi Peak?!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s the Yuxi Peak and the Pinxin Peak!¡± After they spoke, they quickly turned to look at the mountain peak that was covered in colorful mist. It seemed as though the Yuxi peak in front of their eyes was the only remaining structure of the Tongyou Peak!

    ¡°What do we do now?¡± Wu Tianfang muttered.

    Snorting coldly, Huo Wuji quickly broke down the situation. ¡°The distance between this ce and our new spatial tunnel isn¡¯t considered too far. It¡¯s not like this ce is really secluded either. If we¡¯re able to find it, the members of the Azure Spiritual World can do the same. Moreover, the situation is extremely chaotic right now and from the looks of it, the colorful mist around the Yuxi Peak makes things even moreplicated. It¡¯s not something the two of us can deal with along.¡± Pausing for a second, he continued, ¡°We¡¯ll retreat. Let¡¯s make a report to the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution and get them to take a look at this after the situation stabilizes.¡±

    Nodding slightly Wu Tianfang agreed. ¡°That sounds like a good n. Moreover, that asshole who ran in there probably had his fate sealed the moment he entered.¡±

    ¡­

    ckish-red blood poured out of the swamp lizard¡¯s body before it fell back into the mud below. It was swallowed by the ckish mud that covered the marsh region and the stench of rotting flesh in the air became even stronger.

    After killing two of the five swamp lizards, Shang Xia finally managed to break out of their encirclement. However, a strange light shot towards his back the moment he managed to find his footing again.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t discover the hidden attack immediately, and by the time he realized what was going on, he could only swing his Scarlet Star Spear behind him desperately in an attempt to block the ray of light.

    When his spear came into contact with the ray of light, he felt as though he struck a springy ball of rubber. He felt a huge bacshing from his spear. However, instead of sending him flying backwards, the ray of light seemed to want to pull him towards its original location.

    This amount of force¡­

    Shang Xia gasped silently before releasing his spear altogether. In that instant, the spear was dragged away from him.

    When the spearnded in the mud not too longter, Shang Xia made his move. Jumping into the air, he reached out to send a bolt of reddish-gold lightning bold towards his spear. It struck both the spear and the ray of light that dragged it away from him.

    Crackle¡­

    Making a pulling motion with his hand, the Scarlet Star Spear quickly returned to him. The weird creature or object that struck his spear earlier returned to the mud but before anything else could happen, a massive frog that was sixty feet tall emerged from the ground below. Huge swathes of mud and earth flew through the air and it rained back down on thend.

    ¡°Croak¡­¡±

    When the frog croaked, Shang Xia felt as though someone had mmed a massive sledgehammer into his brain. The three swamp lizards that were injured from his sword formation earlier frozepletely and their bodies turned stiff. From the looks of it, their mind was also affected by the croak and they fell unconscious.

    Is this¡­ Is this the Poison Miasma Frog?!

    What the hell¡­ It¡¯s a rank four spiritual beast?!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate. Enduring the pain that was threatening to tear his mind apart, he turned to leave. He flicked his wrist once and a Lightning Fire Jujube that was deep red in color appeared in his palm.

    Turning to look at Shang Xia for a second, the frog decided not to waste its effort on the kid. After all, Shang Xia was like a teeny tiny little snack. Even if it wanted to eat Shang Xia, it might not be able to fill its belly. Instead, its tongue shot at the corpse of the swamp lizard Shang Xia killed earlier. In a smooth motion, it ate half the lizard.

    The moment its tongue went to grab the corpse of the swamp lizard, Shang Xia caught sight of the weird object that tried pulling him in earlier. It was the frog¡¯s damn tongue!

    Heaving a sigh of relief that the frog was choosing to eat the swamp lizards, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on staying. He continued to make his escape.

    Behind him, the poison frog didn¡¯t stop after eating the corpse. If continued to kill the three who fell unconscious when it appeared.

    From the moment it appeared, the swamp lizards were unable to move. It seemed as though the Poison Miasma Frog was a true counter to those swamp lizards!

    With a strange feeling oveing him, Shang Xia slowed down to take a look behind.

    Right as the frog swallowed those swamp lizards, a thunderous roar in the distance rocked the air and the rage contained in it rang clearly in the ears of everyone who heard it.

    Leaping into the air, the Poison Miasma Frog jumped hundreds of feet out the moment it heard the void. By the time the soundwaves of the roar dissipated, the frog was nowhere to be seen.

    Lowering his head slightly, Shang Xia grunted softly as a trace of hesitation shed across his eyes. However, he quickly made up his mind and decided to run in the direction where the frog left.

    Luckily, the frog seemed to be the overlord of the region and the path that it took seemed to be pretty safe. Shang Xia didn¡¯t have to worry about running into dangerous situations when following the creature.

    Despite not being able to see the giant frog, another loud roar came from the distance, pointing him in the right direction.

    Fluctuations of heaven and earth qi came in that direction and it didn¡¯t take long for the giant frog¡¯s enraged croak to ring through the air. Shang Xia could hear the smoldering rage in its voice as it confronted the source of the roars.

    From the shockwaves and fluctuation in heaven and earth qi, Shang Xia could tell that a battle between the terrifying frog and an existence of the same level had begun.

    Was that the real reason why the frog allowed Shang Xia to leave? Did it already discover the presence of the other creature and was preparing for battle after replenishing its energy with the swamp lizards?

    From the giant frog¡¯s decisive actions of killing the three swamp lizards and the loud roar that followed soon after, it was very likely that the creature that the frog was doing battle with was a rank four swamp lizard!

    Even though Shang Xia was busy letting his thoughts run through his mind, he didn¡¯t forget to conceal his aura the best he could. Things might get messy if he was discovered by both rank four spiritual beasts.

    ying safe, Shang Xia chose to take a detour when he was closing in on the battle. Since he was close enough to determine where it was, he decided to approach it from another direction

    When he finally approached the battle after taking all his precautions, a strange feeling filled his heart. As he extended his divine sense, the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness started to tremble slightly.

    His movements turned a little sluggish when he felt the change, but he sucked in a cold breath the next second.?Did I finally find something useful?!

    Raising his head, his gaze pierced through the thick miasma that covered the marsh. He seemed to have caught sight of a strange cloud floating in the distance but no matter how hard he tried after that, he couldn¡¯t observe the contents within. Even so, he could tell that it definitely had something to do with the world origin since his Crimson Soul Tablet was acting up.

    Not too far away from the strange cloud he was looking at, the battle between two rank four spiritual beasts were starting to heat up.

    Shang Xia knew that the smartest thing he could do at the moment was to hide himself and wait for the battle to be over. If the two beasts could injure each other, he would be able to swoop in at thest minute and reap all the benefits. The only problem with that was that he would be forced into a passive position. He could only pray that the two rank four spiritual beasts would be crazy enough to go all out against each other.

    After growing so much stronger, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the weakling he once was. He would avoid falling into a passive state and hoping for others toplete all the hard work for him. Moreover, with the intelligence of rank four spiritual beasts, they knew when to stop. Moreover, their grudge at the moment wasn¡¯t intense enough that one of them had to die.

    Also, from what Shang Xia saw earlier, the Poison Miasma Frog seemed to be a natural counter of those swamp lizards. That would mean that if the giant frog¡¯s opponent was indeed a rank four swamp lizard, the lizard would fall into a disadvantage before long.

    Once the rank four swamp lizard discovered that it wasn¡¯t the frog¡¯s opponent, it would definitely start to run away.

    If that were to happen, Shang Xia would have to face the rank four Poison Miasma Frog who would probably retain a huge amount ofbat strength if he wished to obtain the item in the strange cloud-like object his Crimson Soul Tablet was responding to.

    To make the situation as favorable as possible, Shang Xia would have to make his move quickly! Taking the chance where the two rank four spiritual beasts were locked inbat, he pushed his divine sense to the limit to hide his presence even further. When he was done, he started to slowly approach the cloud.

    Shang Xia was never one to hesitate. The moment he made up his mind about something, he would take action immediately!

    Making yet another detour, he avoided the battlefield where the two monsters were duking it out and he quickly approached a thousand feet radius from the cloud. At that distance, he also managed to catch sight of the two rank four spiritual beasts who were fighting. He was right, the giant frog was stuck in battle with a huge swamp lizard that was close to a hundred feet long.

 Chapter 393: Caught Off Guard

    <h4>Chapter 393: Caught Off Guard</h4>

    As he approached the mysterious cloud he was aiming for earlier, Shang Xia could confirm that the elusive world origin he had been looking for was definitely present.

    Concealing himself to the best of his abilities, he got even closer to the strange cloud. The nearer he got, the clearer the battle between the rank four beasts became. As he watched the battle y out before him, he could guess who had the upper hand.

    The marsh he was in seemed to be a prime hunting spot for the Poison Miasma Frog, and its main food source was very possibly the swamp lizards Shang Xia had seen it eat earlier.

    Because of the Tongyou Institution¡¯s actions of drawing in energy from the Origin Tide and causing traces of world origin to return to the battlefield between the two worlds when they forcefully closed the spatial tunnel during the war for the Tongyou Mysterious World, the rank four giant swamp lizard seemed to have seen a trace of hope, If it could refine the world origin that was contained in that weird cloud, it might finally be able to get rid of its fate of being the Poison Miasma Frog¡¯s prey!

    Because of the little ray of hope it had, the swamp lizard chose to take the risk and approach the frog¡¯s hiding spot! Despite it being in the fourth rank, Shang Xia could tell that it had broken through not too long ago! It might have been attempting its breakthrough earlier as it sent those rank three swamp lizards to secure the area around it.

    That was how Shang Xia fell into their trap in the beginning. Luckily, his strength could be said to be at the pinnacle of the Martial Intent Realm. Even when faced against five rank three swamp lizards, he wasn¡¯t suppressed at all. He even managed to kill two of them.

    Who would have thought that the giant frog would appear and start hunting those poor little swamp lizards from out of nowhere? Shang Xia, who had just escaped their encirclement earlier, ran into the lizards¡¯ natural predator! Now that the rank four Poison Miasma Frog had arrived, the Swamp Lizard King that was breaking through was naturally discovered.

    With a trace of rage in its heart that the prey it has been hunting all along was starting to y tricks on it and was trying to break free of their fate, the Poison Miasma Frog decided to take action immediately.

    It didn¡¯t hold back and killed the three remaining swamp lizards immediately before ignoring Shang Xia a mere human. Rushing over to the cloud containing world origin, it started to do battle with the swamp lizard king immediately!

    The reason behind the frog¡¯s action wasn¡¯t anything too deep. It wanted to stop the swamp lizard king from advancing even further and posing a threat to its position as the king of the marsh! Well¡­ Obtaining the world origin that could allow itself to grow stronger was also one of the reasons behind the frog¡¯s action.

    Entering a hundred feet radius from the cloud, Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled and he discovered that the Crimson Soul Tablet had the ability to attract the world origin at such a close distance.

    With his divine sense extending over to the cloud despite the corrosion of the poison miasma in the air, the Crimson Soul Tablet released a strong force of attraction. It was like a starving beast that hadn¡¯t eaten in years when it discovered the world origin. The moment the world origin was drawn over, it was devoured in an instant.

    Before any creature could react, the world origin that was contained in the strange cloud disappeared! Not even a smidge of it was left.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect something like that to happen, much less the two beasts who were locked inbat. Their actions froze in an instant and their gazesnded in the direction where the world origin seemed to have moved to and they quickly discovered the little ant that was Shang Xia who was wearing a helpless expression on his face.

    God damn it, brother tablet, what the hell was that?! I¡¯m in deep shit now¡­

    Cursing silently, Shang Xia didn¡¯t freeze uppletely. Tossing out a Lightning Fire Jujube that was shining a deep golden red, he turned around to flee.

    The detonation of the Lightning Fire Jujube could be heard behind him as he ran away and the enraged croak of the Poison Miasma Frog boomed through the air. It was followed by a miserable cry from the swamp lizard king.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to turn his head and he poured inner qi into his legs desperately. Pushing himself to the limit, he only prayed that he would be able to move faster. At the same time, his divine sense was operating in overdrive to conceal his aura to avoid detection.

    While making his escape, he didn¡¯t forget to curse his movement techniques once again. He swore that he had to obtain a better movement technique no matter what.

    However, there was one thing he forgot. It was entirely possible for him to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm by the time he returned. When that happened, he would be able to soar through the air with the use of his extermination origins. Movement techniques would bepletely useless then!

    As he made his frenzied escape, he was unable to ce his attention on the Crimson Soul Tablet that was in his sea of consciousness. At that moment, it was undergoing an extreme transformation.

    Anyway, back to the Lightning Fire Jujube, it deserved its reputation as a miraculous treasure born from the heaven and earth. The moment Shang Xia tossed out the rank four Lightning Fire Jujube, neither the Poison Miasma Frog nor the swamp lizard king could remain unaffected. The Poison Miasma Frog was stopped dead in its tracks and it couldn¡¯t chase after Shang Xia immediately while the weaker swamp lizard king suffered injuries.

    Earlier, when the world origin disappeared abruptly, the frog¡¯s first instincts told him to chase after the culprit immediately. Unfortunately, the Lightning Fire Jujube was too strong. It forced the frog to defend itself and bought Shang Xia some time to escape. However, his actions only caused the Poison Miasma Frog to be more determined to obtain the world origin that was taken away.

    It didn¡¯t expect the swamp lizard king to be injured by the surprise attack earlier and the frog quickly fell into a dilemma. It could choose to quickly deal with the obstruction from the Lightning Fire Jujube and chase after the little thief who had stolen the world origin, but it could also take the chance to eat the injured swamp lizard king! That was another rank four spiritual beast and it definitely had the ability to threaten the frog¡¯s position in the future!

    The world origin concerned the frog¡¯s future achievements and the height it would able to reach while eating the swamp lizard king would provide the Poison Miasma Frog with a huge strength boost immediately!

    Also, the world origin was getting further and further as it continued to weigh its options. However, the injured swamp lizard king was right in front of it! Killing and devouring it wouldn¡¯t be a problem.

    A rank four spiritual beast might be a lot more intelligent than spiritual beasts of lower ranks, but its intellect was still far from an old monster cultivator of the human race. To make a huge decision like that, the Poison Miasma Frog¡¯s bestial instincts quickly took over.

    ¡°Croak!¡± A shadow shot out from the mouth of the frog in the next instant and went straight for the swamp lizard king.

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    Running close to five miles without so much as slowing down, Shang Xia finally felt secure enough to turn around. He was shocked but pleasantly surprised to see that there was no rank four spiritual beasts on his tail.

    With the luxury of time to gather his thoughts, he seemed to have understood the situation. He couldn¡¯t help but heave a sigh of relief and thank his lucky stars.

    Loud roars came from where he originally was and Shang Xia quickly made up his mind to continue running. The swamp lizard king seemed to be buying him some time as it held on for its dear life against the Poison Miasma Frog who was determined to kill it, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t wish to risk his life for the threat of the Poison Miasma Frog that would descend at any time.

    The distance of five miles was something it could cover in several leaps, and with the marsh being where the frog hunted most of the time, Shang Xia made the smart choice to run. He ran towards the outskirts of the marsh, and after ten or so miles, he finally noticed some disturbance in the heaven and earth qi in the air around him. It seemed as though the swamp lizard king who was injured by his Lightning Fire Jujube earlier was no longer able to hold on. It eventually died in the hands -or tongue- of the Poison Miasma Frog.

    Since it dealt with the swamp lizard king who had the ability to threaten its position as the king of the marsh, the Poison Miasma Frog¡¯s thoughts quickly returned to the little ant who had the guts to seal the world origin from right under its nose. Not to mention the fact that Shang Xia threw out a Lightning Fire Jujube earlier to disrupt the frog¡¯s movement. Its instincts were telling it to kill the damn human! Moreover, the world origin concerned its future too!

    Without devouring the body of the swamp lizard king, the Poison Miasma Frog leaped in the direction where Shang Xia escaped.

    Shang Xia could barely make out the huge figure that was bouncing in the distance as it started to grow bigger and bigger. Estimating the distance he had run, Shang Xia felt that there was close to 34 miles between himself and the location where the two rank four spiritual beasts did battle earlier.

    With the speed at which the shadow was growing, Shang Xia could tell that it was moving extremely quickly!

    He had seen Martial Extermination Realm experts in the past, and he experienced how fast they were first-hand. Some of them were fast, and some of them were slow. However, their speed seemed proportional to their cultivation level!

    With how fast the damn fat frog was moving, Shang Xia estimated that it was definitelyparable to a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    ording to his calctions, it wouldn¡¯t take long before the frog caught up!

    Pushing himself to the limit, Shang Xia continued to make his escape. In the blink of an eye, Shang Xia could feel the fluctuations in the air that were caused by the frog¡¯s movements.

    With the pressure that brought with it the weight of a mountain crushing down on Shang Xia, he felt that the Poison Miasma Frog could descend at any moment and crush him to bits. However,dy luck seemed to be shining on him at the moment as the scenery before him started to change once again. The mountains range where he came from could be vaguely seen in the distance!

    With a burst of joy filling his heart, Shang Xia knew that he was finally about to emerge from the damned marsh. Behind him, the giant frog was trying its best to catch up to Shang Xia as if it was trying to make it before Shang Xia left the marshpletely. It would take three to four more leaps before it could chase down the little ant who dared to mess with it, but seeing as Shang Xia was about to leave the marsh, it circted its inner qi desperately. In an instant, its aura nearly strengthened itself onefold!

    Opening its mouth, a thunderous croak rang through the air as a wave created from the mud and sludge from the marsh was formed before striking at Shang Xia.

    The abrupt disturbance was naturally unable to avoid Shang Xia¡¯s detection and his expression changed drastically.

    Reacting the best he could, he reached for a handful of Lightning Fire Jujubes in his Embroidered Cloud Case and tossed them at the wave.

    Four rank three Lightning Fire Jujubes that were the size of a chicken¡¯s egg exploded when they came into contact with the wave, greatly reducing the power behind the Poison Miasma Frog¡¯s attack. As it continued on to Shang Xia, the power contained in it no longer possessed a threat. However, Shang Xia felt an ache in his heart. One had to know that he only had 6 rank three Lightning Fire Jujubes! In an instant, he lost two thirds of them!

 Chapter 394: Four Seasons Samsara Wine

    <h4>Chapter 394: Four Seasons Samsara Wine</h4>

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    In a single breath, Shang Xia tossed out 4 rank three Lightning Fire Jujubes and destroyed the wave of mud and sludge behind him. He managed to buy even more time for him to escape with his actions.

    Behind him, the Poison Miasma Frog noticed that Shang Xia was at the edge of the marsh, and with a final leap, itnded heavily in the marsh while sending out hundreds of arrows created with the muddy water below towards Shang Xia.

    Realizing what had happened, Shang Xia turned around helplessly and unleashed Celestial Disruption with whatever power could be mustered in his Scarlet Star Spear. Spears created with starlight shot at the approaching mud arrows.

    With soft ttering sounds ringing through the air behind him, Shang Xia felt his arms hurting from the bacsh that came from the power contained in those arrows. By the time he had blocked all of them, he felt his arms going numb and he had a feeling his Scarlet Star Spear had reached its limit.

    In the time he took to block the mud arrows, the Poison Miasma Frog seemed to have discovered an opportunity to make its move. It made another quick leap to close the distance even more.

    Puff¡­ With its divine sense locked onto Shang Xia, its tongue shot out at Shang Xia with terrifying speed. It wasparable to a huge spear that flew straight for Shang Xia¡¯s chest.

    In a state of panic, Shang Xia retrieved a talisman and tossed it towards the approaching tongue. With a formless dagger forming in the air, it paused for a second beforending urately on Poison Miasma Frog¡¯s tongue.

    The Spiritual Yin Knife Talisman was one of the three types of talismans Shang Xia made back in the Shang n Manor. It was the talisman with the strangest attacking ability and it was the hardest to defend against.

    Despite being a rank four spiritual beast who had sturdy defenses, Shang Xia¡¯s sudden attack struck urately on its tongue, a part that had lower defensepared to the rest of its body! With pain shooting up to its mind, the frog quickly retracted its tongue.

    With his life at stake, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with the price he had to pay. He brought out another Lightning Fire Jujube that was deep red and filled with golden lines. Without a second thought, he tossed it directly at the Poison Miasma Frog.

    With a ferocious cry filled with pain and anger resounding through the air behind him, Shang Xia finally made his way out of the marsh. By the time he emerged, he had nearly exhausted his inner qi and he was looking extremely disheveled.

    He might have left the marsh, but he didn¡¯t know if the Poison Miasma Frog would be crazy enough to chase him outside of its territory. Forcefully holding back the intense lethargy he was feeling, he continued to run towards the dense forestry that covered the mountain range before him.

    As Shang Xia made his escape, the Poison Miasma Frog croaked angrily in the direction where Shang Xia had left. With burn marks all over its slimy skin, the frog didn¡¯t look to be in such a good state either.

    However, the Poison Miasma Frog seemed to be unwilling to take a single step out of the marsh. No matter how loudly it croaked, it could only watch as Shang Xia¡¯s figure disappeared into the distance.

    Finally entering the forest he was aiming for without the pursuit of the Poison Miasma Frog, Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief. With fatigue overwhelming him, his body swayed slightly and he felt his vision starting to turn dark.

    No¡­ This doesn¡¯t seem right!

    Shang Xia held on to thest bit of consciousness he had and realized that something was off. The fatigue he was feeling didn¡¯t seem toe from the battle from before! After all, he had been in more intense battles for a far longer period of time! At his current level, he wouldn¡¯t lose consciousness simply because of a short getaway like that! Thinking back to the Crimson Soul Tablet and the world origin it devoured earlier, Shang Xia felt that it was possible for the tablet to be undergoing some sort of transformation.

    Forcing himself to stay away, he stumbled through the forest and finally located arge tree with a hole in the trunk. Forcing his way into the hole, he was finally satisfied that the location was hidden away from in sight and allowed himself to fall asleep.

    The moment his vision turned dark, his consciousness returned to his sea of consciousness. Every single bit of his attention was ced on the changes that were urring to the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Shang Xia¡¯s guess was right. Due to the intense change happening to the Crimson Soul Tablet, he was forced into a deep sleep.

    Other than the changes to the words on the surface of the Crimson Soul Tablet, the cracks were repairing themselves. However, the cracks would reopen from time to time. A new crack seemed to be forming as the words on the surface of the tablet continued to change, but it didn¡¯t take long for it to be sealed up.

    Luckily for Shang Xia, he didn¡¯t forcefully use the tablet to produce the recipe for his rank four advancement medicine back in the Changfeng City. He stopped right afterprehending his third martial intent, preventing the tablet from being severely damaged.

    Now that the Crimson Soul Tablet had absorbed a huge amount of world origin and was starting to repair itself, Shang Xia finally had the confidence to use it to produce his rank four advancement medicine. The iplete medicine he obtained from the Scripture Depository was finally put into use!

    As the Crimson Soul Tablet studied the medicine and made its changes, the words on its surface changed at a terrifying rate. It wasparable to the speed at which thoughts flew in one¡¯s mind.

    Throughout the process of the deduction to create aplete form from whatever Shang Xia provided, the Crimson Soul Tablet would use up a huge amount of energy. That was the reason behind the additional crack that formed, but with the injection of word origin, it quickly restored itself.

    Shang Xia noticed the changes happening to the Crimson Soul Tablet and felt that the amount of world origin he obtained from under the noses of the two rank four spiritual beasts earlier wasn¡¯t truly enough.

    It might be barely enough for the world origin to repair the crack that was forming, but it would be far from enough to repair the two earlier cracks.

    That didn¡¯t stop Shang Xia frompleting the deduction of his rank four advancement form. Since there was enough world origin toplete it, there was no use in dying it any further.

    With a single thought, the words on the tablet started to be visible.

    Looking at the words on the tablet that were no longer changing, Shang Xia observed the crack that had formed to ensure that the tablet wasn¡¯t going to shatter any time soon. After all, the moment it did, his consciousness would go with it. When that happened, there was no doubt about it as his life would alsoe to an end.

    To his surprise, his little experiment seemed to have worked! As long as he willed it, the tablet would stop its deduction process and so would the destruction to it. The world origin that hadn¡¯t been used fully would also be stored in his body, waiting for him to use it eventually. As such, Shang Xia finally discovered a way to control the speed of destruction of the tablet!

    Following which, he turned to look at the words that had appeared.

    Advancement Medicine: Four Seasons Samsara Wine

    Advancement Criteria: Grand Completion Stage of the Martial Intent Realm

    Main Ingredient: Spirit of the Four Seasons

    Supplementary Ingredients: 1x Jade Peach Blossom harvested in the Spring, 1x Nine Leaf Lotus harvested in the Summer, 1x ss Daisy Chrysanthemum harvested in the Autumn, 1x Dragon Headed Wintersweet harvested in the Winter

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart sank the moment he saw the ingredients required. He knew that the rank four advancement medicine wouldn''t be easy to create!

    Thinking back to the iplete medicine he brought out of the Scripture Depository, he wondered what the hell he had gotten himself into. One had to know that the Crimson Soul Tablet was usually only able to modify and optimize forms that wereplete. Now that he was using an iplete medicine as the base, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how the tablet would react.

    The main reason he was using the bottle of iplete medicine was because of the highpatibility he had with it. Of course, he was also confident that the tablet would be able to restore theplete recipe of the advancement medicine, but he didn¡¯t know if there were any other side effects.

    Now that the recipe had been slightly restored, Shang Xia stared at the recipe with his jaws agape. What in the world had the four seasons had to do with the Martial Extermination Realm? At the very most, the Martial Extermination Realm should be connected with the four divisions of the twenty-eight constetions! Namely, the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermillion Bird, and ck Tortoise¡­ Could the four seasons be actually connected to them?

    With his brain bogged down by a sea of thoughts, he eventually decided to just go with whatever the tablet said. After all, there shouldn¡¯t be anything wrong with it.

    Luckily, the ingredients required were only connected to the four seasons. If the Crimson Soul Tablet really required him to look for the four mythical beasts or to obtain their blood essence or something like that, Shang Xia would actually smash his head into a wall. Even if they existed, where was he supposed to start looking?

    Even so, his head was already starting to hurt when he saw the main ingredient recorded. ¡®Spirit of the Four Seasons¡¯...

    That would mean that he would have to capture the essence of the four seasons experienced throughout the world. There were many ways the essence of each season could appear and trying to capture it was frighteningly tough!

    The Spirit of the Four Seasons could appear as a simple spring breeze or it might be contained in a droplet of rainwater that fell during a short summer rain. It could even be a fruit that appeared on a certain tree in the autumn and it might just be contained in a random rock that was blown around in a winter storm. Moreover, those would only be the spirit of one season! Obtaining four of them

    Even though the Spirit of the Four Seasons might not be something that only appears once in a blue moon, it was extremely elusive. If one wasn¡¯t prepared for it to appear, it would be extremely difficult to grab a hold of it.

    What made it worse was the storage aspect. Even if one managed to obtain it, it was a near impossible task of keeping it safe.

    Shang Xia might not havepleted the full recipe of his rank four advancement medicine, but from what he could already see, it wouldn¡¯t be easy for him to enter the Martial Extermination Realm. After all, the problem of obtaining the Spirit of the Four Seasons was already causing him a massive headache. He still had no idea how he was supposed to collect all four and mix them together or whatever it was.

 Chapter 395: -I need my brains to think for a better name- (cont)

    <h4>Chapter 395: -I need my brains to think for a better name- (cont)</h4>

    Shang Xia had a sneaking suspicion that his rank four advancement medicine wasn¡¯t going to be easy to create at all!

    It wasn¡¯t that he hadn¡¯t seen the recipes of other rank four advancement medicine in the past. However, none of those he had seen before even came close to the Four Seasons Samsara Wine described on his Crimson Soul Tablet!

    Just obtaining the Spirit of the Four Seasons alone would probably beparable in difficulty to crafting other rank four advancement medicines.

    Moreover, the recipe recorded on the Crimson Soul Tablet was only the start. Shang Xia hadn¡¯tpleted the entire recipe due to his fear of damaging the tablet beyond repair. He didn¡¯t know how much more difficult it would be once theplete recipe was produced.

    Shang Xia¡¯s headache didn¡¯t end after looking at Spirit of the Four Seasons. Instead, he turned to look at the assistive ingredients and discovered that they were all precious rank four herbs.

    Gathering them wouldn¡¯t be a walk in the park.

    All of a sudden, the crack that had been sealed up earlier broke apart in full force again. That wasn¡¯t all. Another thin crack that had the width of a hair appeared on the fourth surface of the Crimson Soul Tablet, extending down a third of its surface. At that instant, Shang Xia could feel the tablet trembling violently as though it would break apart at any time. His sudden decision to continue deducing the rank four advancement form didn¡¯t seem too smart, but he did it anyway.

    Only then did Shang Xia think about the situation from another direction. The Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s ability to improve on recipes and forms might not only exhaust world origin. It also used up some sort of special essence that was unique to the Crimson Soul Tablet itself.

    Well, it was also entirely possible that the enhancement andpletion of a rank four advancement medicine was too taxing on the Crimson Soul Tablet which resulted in the damage at the end. However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t care too much about that at the moment.

    He continued to look at the words that appeared on the second face of the tablet.

    <strong>Assistive Treasure: A Pot of Hundred Year Old Inexhaustible Spring Water, 1x Hundred Year Old Violet Ningpo Wigfort, 1x Hundred Year Old Windchime Grass, 1x Hundred Year Old Yang Fire Stone.</strong>

    <strong>Assistive Ingredient: Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer¡¯s Yeast</strong>

    Feeling the additional destruction to the Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia could tell that the deduction of the assistive treasures and supplementary herb didn¡¯t damage the tablet as much. After reading the contents on the tablet, Shang Xia also realized that the treasures and herbs required on the second face of the tablet weren¡¯t as precious as those on the first.

    At the very least, he had heard of them.

    By that time, only two of the four faces had words on them. ording to how the Crimson Soul Tablet operated in the past, theplete recipe would only be produced after all four faces were filled.

    Moreover, thest two faces would contain the way to use the medicine and things like the sess andpatibility rate. All of which were extremely important.

    Looking at the damage on the tablet, Shang Xia gritted his teeth and finally decided to continue the deduction process.

    Along with another round of heavy trembling, the Crimson Soul Tablet became even more damaged. This time, Shang Xia felt as though someone had stabbed a sharp spike straight into his soul. He felt as though his divine sense was about to rip in half, causing a loud scream to escape his lips.

    Shang Xia¡¯s body that was hidden in the trunk of a tree shook violently as pain shot through it. His body curled up like a cooked shrimp in pain but he forced himself to keep his consciousness locked onto the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    The crack on the fourth face of the tablet extended by another third as the words on the third face finally became visible. Shang Xia quickly stopped the Crimson Soul Tablet from further deduction and the pain abruptly disappeared. He felt a wave offort washing over his body. Without time to waste, he turned his attention to the third face of the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    <strong>Remarks: One can only use the medicine in a location that experiences all four seasons at once. At the same time, one can use the opportunity to carry out a joint refinement of the Four Seasons Extermination Origin.</strong>

    Only a single line was recorded on the third face of the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    After reading that single line, Shang Xia felt a trace of despair filling his heart.

    <i>How is this possible?!</i>

    <i>What the fuck is this?! </i>

    He didn¡¯t know if it was possible for all four seasons to appear at the same time, and there was no need to start on the next sentence. What in the world did it mean for him to carry out a joint refinement?! Was he supposed to refine all four strands of extermination origins that corresponded to the different seasons at the same time? Was it even possible?

    One had to know that refining a single strand of extermination origin was a tall task for any cultivator trying to enter the Martial Extermination Realm. If he had to refine four at once¡­

    Shang Xia had never heard of anyone refining more than a single strand of extermination origin when breaking through, much less four!

    And there was another question. He didn¡¯t understand what the Four Seasons Extermination Origins meant in the first ce.

    Irritation and despair filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart in equal parts as he tried to think of the various possibilities.

    He knew that the Crimson Soul Tablet wouldn¡¯t make up nonsense to mess with him and that aplishing whatever was stated on it would definitely be possible, but the difficulty of making it happen seemed to be on a whole other level.

    After giving himself some time to calm down, Shang Xia finally started to think through the matter properly.

    First things first, he had to awaken from his slumber in case he ran into any trouble. After all, he was still deep in the forestry in the battlefield between the two worlds. He didn¡¯t know if the Poison Miasma Frog would appear again or if there were other dangers in his surroundings.

    Regardless of how difficult it was for him to obtain whatever was recorded on the Crimson Soul Tablet, waking up to ensure his own safety was the most important thing at the moment.

    In the darkness of the hole he had been hiding in, he forced his eyes to open as a wave of aches and pain swept through his body. Several yelps escaped his lips and when he was finally awake and aware of his surroundings, he gathered his thoughts and went to observe the words on the Crimson Soul Tablet again.

    Thest face might still be empty, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t wish to exhaust and damage the tablet even further. If he forcefullypleted the deduction, the Crimson Soul Tablet would likely shatter.

    ording to his previous experiences in the Martial Extremity Realm, thest face would only state thepatibility rate and sess rate anyway. At that point, there was no reason for Shang Xia to refer to them.

    The only use they had was to boost his confidence when he was advancing. The recipe wasplete and as long as Shang Xia was confident in himself, he could ignore the rates calcted by the tablet.

    From the rest of the information recorded in the tablet, there was no way for Shang Xia to gather all the ingredients he required in a short period of time. As such, it goes without saying that he wouldn¡¯t be able to craft his advancement medicine any time in the near future.

    Without the advancement medicine, he wouldn¡¯t be able to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm anyway. Or ording to what he knew and the knowledge he gained from his previous world, the Four Constetion Realm!

    Since he wouldn¡¯t be breaking through any time soon, the sess rate and thepatibility rate didn¡¯t matter too much at the moment.

    Even though it was useless for him at the moment, the sess rate had its uses. For example, he could modify the form as he saw fit to affect the sess rates like he did with his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm. Thinking back, he gave the institution a weaker version of the form he used toprehend the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm which had a lower sess rate than what he couldprehend.

    With the recipe of the rank four advancement medicine and his unique way of cultivation, Shang Xia had the ability to create an inheritance that recorded his way of cultivation the moment he stepped into the Martial Extermination Realm! He could record the recipe of the advancement medicine he used up to the techniques he learned. Through some maniption of the techniques or recipe with the Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia might be able to develop a way for cultivators with his inheritance to smoothly increase their strength even though he might need topromise the strength they would possess.

    Choosing not toplete the fourth face of deduction at the moment, Shang Xia felt that it wouldn¡¯t be toote to finish it after finding more world origin and repairing the tablet slightly.

    Making up his mind, he fed the tablet with the remaining world origin that was stored in his body when he stopped the restoration process earlier. The crack on the fourth face of the tablet slowly started to close up.

    Unfortunately, the restoration stopped after a small part of the crack was sealed up.

    Taking a long breath, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help butment silently. If he wasn¡¯t able to repair the Crimson Soul Tablet, he wouldn¡¯t be able to rely on it after entering the Martial Extermination Realm. He might no longer be able to receive help from the tablet toprehend his fourth martial intent like he did with his previous ones.

    Looking at the different criteria and treasures, Shang Xia looked at the part where he had to advance in a location that experienced all four seasons simultaneously and felt that it wasn¡¯t exactly impossible for a ce like that to exist. Also, he hadn¡¯t heard of anyone trying to refine four strands of extermination origins at once but that didn¡¯t mean that no one had tried it before.

    With the bottle of iplete medicine in his hand, it was enough proof that someone had been thinking in the same direction.

    The Azure Origin World was massive and Shang Xia was a mere Martial Intent Realm cultivator. Even if he had his knowledge from his past life, that didn¡¯t mean that everyone else waspletely useless.

    There were Martial Extermination Realm experts who had lived a long life and there were even Martial Dipper Realm ancestors who left their legacy behind on the continent. Even though he hadn¡¯t heard of anyone who had entered the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm, that didn¡¯t mean that it was absolutely impossible for someone like that to exist.

    With the knowledge he learned from Kou Chongxue and other sources, he knew that the Azure Origin World was merely one of the many worlds out there.

    Everything that he felt was impossible was merely because he was a frog at the bottom of the well! Just because he hadn¡¯t heard of it yet didn¡¯t mean that things were unachievable!

    The reason he didn¡¯t think to ask his various seniors in the institution and the n was because he was trying to safeguard his secret of reincarnation! He was afraid that the others would lust after his knowledge and do him harm, but his way of thinking was truly a littlecking. Of the true powerhouses, which one of them didn¡¯t possess any heaven-shaking secrets? Even if he didn¡¯t wish to reveal the secret of his Crimson Soul Tablet and his reincarnation, he could approach the problem from other angles!

    Finally realizing that his thinking was the source of most of his problems, Shang Xia felt a huge weight lifted off his chest. It seemed as though he finally broke through the mental barrier that had been holding him back all that while and he finallypleted a type of transformation to his mental state! He finally possessed the mindset that cultivators should have in the first ce!

 Chapter 396: Contemplation and Meeting

    <h4>Chapter 396: Contemtion and Meeting</h4>

    Four Constetion Realm Advancement Medicine

    Advancement Medicine: Four Seasons Samsara Wine

    Advancement Criteria: Grand Completion Stage of the Martial Intent Realm

    Main Ingredient: Spirit of the Four Seasons

    Supplementary Ingredients: 1x Jade Peach Blossom harvested in the Spring, 1x Nine Leaf Lotus harvested in the Summer, 1x ss Daisy Chrysanthemum harvested in the Autumn, 1x Dragon Headed Wintersweet harvested in the Winter

    Assistive Treasure: A Pot of Hundred Year Old Inexhaustible Spring Water, 1x Hundred Year Old Violet Ningpo Wigfort, 1x Hundred Year Old Windchime Grass, 1x Hundred Year Old Yang Fire Stone.

    Assistive Ingredient: Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer¡¯s Yeast

    Remarks: One can only use the medicine in a location that experiences all four seasons at once. At the same time, one can use the opportunity to carry out a joint refinement of the Four Seasons Extermination Origin.

    Sess Rate: ??

    Compatibility Rate: ??

    That was the final result that was disyed on the Crimson Soul Tablet after Shang Xia risked it all toplete most of the restoration of the iplete medicine¡¯s recipe.

    Even without the final rates calcted by the Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia was able to start his preparations.

    Other than locating the ingredients and herbs required to craft his advancement medicine, Shang Xia also had to locate more world origin to restore his Crimson Soul Tablet.

    After weaseling his way out of the hole he was hiding in, Shang Xia observed the area around him. He could see the marsh far in the distance that was covered in a thin fog of poison miasma and he couldn¡¯t help but gasp in shock. As it turned out, he managed to run more than ten miles after leaving the marsh before diving into the trunk of a tree and losing consciousness.

    Looking around, he realized that he had lost all sense of direction after he lost consciousness. He had no idea what direction he should be traveling in at the moment and he also didn¡¯t know how long he had been out for. Naturally, he had no idea about the progress of the war between the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World and the Tongyou Institution.

    Taking stock of all the treasures he had, Shang Xia realized that he only had one Golden Spear Talisman and one Spiritual Yin Knife Talisman left. Those were the only rank three ones left but he still had several rank two ones left. After all, in the battles he had taken part in, rank two talismans were pretty useless.

    He had a total of 8 Lightning Fire Jujubes left and of them, 5 were of the second rank, 2 were of the third rank and he only had a single rank four Lightning Fire Jujube left.

    The Spirit Extermination Gourd was also a treasure he could no longer rely on. Ever since he used it to deal with the giant rat and the Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Changbai Holy Land, Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi was on the verge of disappearing.

    He didn¡¯t know the exact way to restore it, but he had a vague idea of how he should go about doing it. When he plucked the final fruit from the Lightning Fire Jujube Tree, the sword qi gave a slight indication that he could suck up the strand of extermination qi that returned to the earth but Shang Xia chose not to do so.

    He knew that the moment he absorbed the strand of extermination qi to restore the sword qi, the Lightning Fire Jujube Tree that was born in that location would never appear again!

    At the moment, there were two strands of extermination origins in the gourd. He obtained them from the giant rat, but he had no idea what they were. He would have struck the jackpot if they had anything to do with the seasons.

    He truly wondered if he was lucky enough for that to happen.

    Seeing as there were no other threats to his life, Shang Xia thought back to the situation in the marsh and felt that it was a pity that the Poison Miasma Frog got a free strand of extermination origin from the swamp lizard king.

    He wondered how strong the Poison Misama Frog would be after devouring the swamp lizard king and the swamp lizards, but he was sure that it would receive a huge boost to its strength.

    When he thought about the corpses of the swamp lizards and their corpses, he found it a pity that he wouldn¡¯t be able to harvest ingredients to craft rank three talisman paper. After all, the skin of those swamp lizards was great material to make rank three talisman papers.

    Speaking of talisman materials, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t exactly going off empty handed. The skin of the rank four giant rat in the past was a great ingredient! If he ran into a great craftsman, he might be able to turn the skin into rank four talisman paper!

    The more he thought about talismans, the greater the urge for him to craft talismans nearly overwhelmed him.

    He might be a rank three talisman master that was rarely seen in the You Continent, but other than his ability to craft talismans, everything else seemed to be restricted. He never seemed to have enough resources as his talisman paper, talisman ink, and even talisman. Even his ability to do battle seemed to be held back by theck of proper resources.

    High-leveled talisman masters seemed glorious on the surface as they were able to create powerful talismans. However, their situation was also really pitiful. They never had enough resources to make full use of their abilities!

    As for Shang Xia¡¯s battle prowess, it was also limited by his weapon. His Scarlet Star Spear had been heavily damaged due to the various battles and trials he had been through and even though his Jade River Sword was still usable, his sword techniques were more suitable for groupbat. In a one on one fight, his Providence Nine Spears came in much more handy.

    Those two weapons were those that could withstand his inner qi at the moment. He still had low-grade weapons, but those wouldn¡¯t allow him to bring out his full strength.

    Speaking of graded weapons, Shang Xia actually had another mid-grade weapon. It was the metal ruler he gained after killing Senior Brother Zhou of the Changbai Holy Land. Unfortunately, it was damaged after he struck it with his Scarlet Star Spear. Even if it wasn¡¯t damaged, Shang Xia didn¡¯t really know how to use it and it could basically be disregarded.

    When he was donementing his sad fate with resources and weapons, Shang Xia¡¯s attention returned to the five spatial artifacts he obtained after killing a whole lot of his enemies. Those weren¡¯t weaklings in the slightest and their spatial artifacts should contain some precious treasures. One of them came from the Martial Extermination Realm Sima Zhanxing, and two of the five came from direct disciples of the Changbai Holy Land. One was from Chu Chen and the other came from Senior Brother Zhou. The final two spatial artifacts came from Senior Brother Yue and Junior Brother Xiang who he killed before Senior Brother Zhou while allowing Junior Brother Qi to escape.

    He was clearly unwilling to break them open forcefully as more than half the items in them would bepletely destroyed. He didn¡¯t wish to waste a single piece of treasure contained in those spatial artifacts! There wasn¡¯t a need to mention if there were precious treasures in Sima Zhanxing¡¯s spatial artifact. He might have been stranded in the Azure Spiritual World the whole time, but Shang Xia believed that he still had some treasures on him. As for Chu Chen and Senior Brother Zhou, they were direct disciples of the Changbai Holy Land and from the looks of it, they had a mission to scour for treasures in the battlefield between the two worlds! They definitely had some good stuff on them.

    If Shang Xia wanted to open those spatial artifacts without damaging their contents, he knew that there were only two ways about it. One was to use a rank three talisman called the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman, and the other was to gain primary control of space which could be achieved by Martial Extermination Realm experts. Martial Extermination Realm experts could break through simple artifacts like Embroidered Cloud Cases and stuff like what Sima Zhanxing and the others had. Only when it came to Spatial Pouches were they somewhat helpless.

    Looking at all the artifacts he had, Shang Xia didn¡¯t want to head back to deal with the artifacts. Only when he was back in the safety of the Tongyou Institution would he be able to break through the spatial artifacts in peace. He still wished to look for opportunities in the battlefield between the two worlds. After all, that was the best time for him to find any remnant world origin.

    The moment the battle between the Azure Spiritual World and the Tongyou Institution ended, the remaining Martial Extermination Realm experts would definitely turn their focus to the rank four beasts and world origin that remained in the battlefield between the two worlds. A Martial Intent Realm cultivator like him wouldn¡¯t be left with dregs.

    Making up his mind, Shang Xia decided to continue his journey. Skirting a huge round away from the marsh where the Poison Miasma Frog nearly killed him, he became even more careful with his actions.

    He didn¡¯t get too far this time when he heard a clear cry ringing through the skies.

    With his eyes widening in shock, a look of joy appeared on his face when he heard a second cry in the distance.

    Facing the source of the cries in the skies, Shang Xia charged over as quickly as he could.

    ¡­

    When that was happening, a fat youth was running away at a speed extremely disproportionate to the size of his body.

    A golden streak tore through the air as a bird that was close to eight inches, long after extending its wings, appeared above him.

    Following a sharp cry, the bird descended as a streak of silver light.

    The fat youth screamed in terror while tossing a shield above his head.

    The shield shattered the moment the silver streak came into contact with it, but the silver streak showed no signs of slowing down. It struck heavily into the fat cultivator, causing his body to tremble violently and his movements to stop.

    Another clear chirp came from the skies all of a sudden, and the fat cultivator¡¯s expression turned into one of despair.

    Indeed¡­ Following the second chirp, the skies started to turn noisy as a multitude of chirps came from another direction. They seem to be answering the cry of the first bird.

    With a look of dismay filling his eyes, the fat cultivator saw hundreds of Mutated Rain Swallows filling the skies. In the span of a few seconds, they formed a huge nket in the air that surrounded therger bird that attacked him in the first ce.

    When the third cry rang loudly in his ears, the rest of the birds descended at a terrifying speed. Closing his eyes, the fat cultivator seemed to have epted his fate.

    Who would have thought that a long whistle would tear through the skies in that instant? The whistle covered the noisy and messy chirps and seemed to suppress thempletely.

    A newfound light shed through the fat cultivator¡¯s eyes when he heard the whistle and felt no birds pecking on him. He was silently praising the strength of the person who whistled, but he was also thanking the heavens that he was saved. Opening his eyes slightly, he saw that only a dozen birds were still charging at him with their wings open to sh his flesh open. Their talons which were tougher than essence steel were reaching out to tear him to sheds.

    Seeing as there were only a few of them left, a newfound strength filled his body. Roaring softly, his fat body glowed a deep bronze. He seemed to have turned into a statue of bronze as the dozens or so birds left descended on him.

    After those dozens or so Mutated Rain Swallowspleted their first wave of attacks, they retreated and the next wave of attack failed to arrive.

    Squatting down, the fat cultivator saw several shallow cuts on his body and heaved a sigh of relief. Luckily for him, those scratches were the most serious injury he suffered.

    After checking out his injuries, he finally discovered that something was off. The noisy chirps had stopped and the regions seemed to have returned to an unprecedented calm state. Raising his head carefully, his gazended on a young cultivator who had appeared on the other side of the desert he was running through.

    Getting to his feet, the bronze color on his body faded and his skin went back to its original state. The rotund fatty had skin as pale as snow.

    He noticed that the leader of the birds that had been hunting him down was perched on the shoulder of the young cultivator who had just appeared and the damn bird was looking at him with disdain.

    The flock of Mutated Rain Swallows that had been circling in the air nonstop soundlessly changed their motion to fly around the head of the young cultivator.

    ¡°I am Shang Xia of the Tongyou Institution. I don¡¯t think this is our first meeting. I wonder how I should address you?¡± The young cultivator with the bird on his shoulder smiled and cupped his fists towards the fat cultivator.

    Chuckling softly, the fat cultivator scratched his head slowly and muttered, ¡°I¡­ I am Ren Huan. I don¡¯t seem to have seen you before?¡±

    Laughing softly, Shang Xia brought out his Golden Spear Talisman that was made from a piece of metallic sheet.

    ¡°Hey! That¡­ That¡¯s a piece of talisman paper I made!¡± Ren Huan seemed to have thought of something and he pointed at Shang Xia while stuttering, ¡°You¡­ You¡­ I know! You¡¯re the person who sold me that spiritual deer!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and seemed extremely content that he managed to run into the fatty again. After all, from what he said earlier, the fatty was able to craft rank three talisman paper!

 Chapter 397: Nesting Grounds

    <h4>Chapter 397: Nesting Grounds</h4>

    Shang Xia was extremely happy to hear the fatty admit that he was the one who refined the talisman paper. However, what made him happier was the discovery of the Lightning Bird and the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows!

    When the Tongyou Institution schemed to obtain world origin from the battlefield between the two worlds, they knew that the Tongyou Peak was going to fall. As the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows were unwilling to leave the battlefield between the two worlds, the experts on the Tongyou Peak chased them away from the Pinxin Peak in case they were annihtedpletely when the experts of the Azure Spiritual World arrived.

    Shang Xia had been worried about the Lightning Bird and the rest of the flock during the War of the Tongyou Mysterious World, but now that he reunited with them, he could see that the birds gained quite a lot of benefits from the Origin Tide that passed.

    After getting over his initial shock, Ren Huan couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Wait¡­ I was wearing a mask the other day. How did you recognize me? It can¡¯t be because I¡¯m fat¡­ There are more fatties out there and you can¡¯t possibly recognize me from my body shape!¡±

    Pointing at his clothes that were slightly torn, Shang Xiaughed. ¡°You¡¯re wearing the same thing you did in the gathering back in the city!¡±

    With his eyes widening in shock, Ren Huan couldn¡¯t help but chuckle in embarrassment. ¡°Oh yeah¡­ Looks like I need a change of clothes soon!¡±

    Wait a second¡­ Don¡¯t tell me this fatty hasn¡¯t changed since the day of the gathering?! Eww!

    Ren Huan didn¡¯t notice the judgmental look on Shang Xia¡¯s face as his gaze was stuck on the bird on his shoulder. ¡°Is this Mutated Bird your spirit pet?¡±

    He couldn¡¯t conceal the look of admiration and envy on his face.

    Shang Xia tilted his head to look at the fat bird that was resting on his shoulder and he chuckled, ¡°This is a Lightning Bird. He¡¯s not my spirit pet though. However, he can be considered¡­ he can be considered my friend! Yeah¡­ The flock of Mutated Rain Swallows are his partners and children.¡±

    Gasping in shock, a trace of greed shed in his eyes for a moment while he praised in admiration. ¡°Brother Shang, you are really lucky!¡±

    ¡°Because he is unable to leave the battlefield between the two worlds with his entire flock, we lost contact for a period of time. This is the first time we¡¯re reunited. However, I didn¡¯t think that he would be close to breaking through to the fourth rank. Then again, I have to thank Brother Ren. If not for you, I wouldn¡¯t have reunited with them so quickly!¡± Shang Xiaughed. Pausing for a second, he then continued, ¡°However, from what I saw earlier, you seem to have some misunderstanding with my old friend over here¡­¡±

    A helpless look appeared on Ren Huan¡¯s face as he tried to exin himself, ¡°I¡­ I found an ancient tree under a cliff and I discovered that there were faint traces of wind lightning energy contained in its leaves. Those leaves were invaluable as they could be used to craft talisman paper and I decided to grab a few of them. I didn¡¯t expect to anger the flock of birds nesting there when I tried to pluck a few leaves! Well¡­ You know what happened next. They chased me all the way over here and I ran into you. If not for Brother Shang, my three hundred pound body would have turned into bird food¡­¡±

    ¡°A tree that contains the power of wind and lightning?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes lit up and he turned to look at the Lightning Bird. Unwilling to trust the fattypletely, he wanted the Lightning Bird to confirm the news.

    Feeling Shang Xia¡¯s gaze, the lightning bird chirped softly to confirm the news.

    Seeing the smile that was appearing on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Ren Huan continued, ¡°Brother¡­ Brother Shang, since this fat¡­ I mean, since the Lightning Bird is your friend, can you get him to allow me to pluck a few leaves from the ancient tree? I know that Brother Shang is an aplished talisman master. After obtaining the leaves, I¡¯ll refine them into talisman paper and I¡¯ll give half of them to you. How¡¯s that?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t respond immediately. Instead, he turned to the Lightning Bird and asked, ¡°Is that tree really useful to you?¡±

    Several soft tweets left the Lightning Bird¡¯s beak and Ren Huan had no idea what the bird was saying. However, he saw Shang Xia nodding his head from time to time but he didn¡¯t know if the young cultivator truly knew what the bird was talking about or if he was just messing with him.

    Regardless of whether Shang Xia really knew birdnguage, Ren Huan knew that he couldn¡¯t offend the man. Ren Huan might look like a foolish fatty, but that was merely the outward appearance he portrayed to the world. He wasn¡¯t actually stupid.

    Thinking about Shang Xia¡¯s identity, he quickly recalled Shang Xia¡¯s background and the rumors that he heard in the past.

    As a trace of hesitation started to appear on Ren Huan¡¯s face, Shang Xia turned around and muttered, ¡°Brother Ren, are you willing to return to the cliff face to take a look with me?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Ren Huan quickly gathered his thoughts and nodded furiously, ¡°Yes, yes! I¡¯ll go!¡±

    With the Lightning Bird and the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows leading the way, Shang Xia and Ren Huan quickly made their way over to the ancient tree.

    Along the way, Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something and he asked, ¡°Brother Ren, I¡¯ve been running away from people who want to kill me all this while. I also went into seclusion for some time and was wondering how long had passed since the Tongyou Institution entered the battlefield between the two worlds. Also, do you know the situation right now? Is the battle still ongoing?¡±

    Ren Huan looked at Shang Xia in confusion and muttered, ¡°It¡¯s difficult to keep track of time in the battlefield between the two worlds, but there¡¯s a special method to do so. From the time the Tongyou Institution entered the battlefield between the two worlds, half a month had passed. The battle between the experts of the Tongyou Institution and the Azure Spiritual World ended eight days ago. The Azure Spiritual World lost two Martial Extermination Realm experts and we lost one. From the looks of it, we won. However, we merely managed to gain a foothold in the battlefield between the two worlds after this battle. Now, they¡¯re probably going to clear out some of the territory of beasts who made their base in the central region. The area controlled by the Tongyou Institution at the moment is merely the size of that controlled by the Azure Spiritual World.¡±

    After hearing the exnation, Shang Xia could pretty much calcte how long he had been asleep.

    It seemed as though his guess was correct regardless. The oue of the battle between the Martial Extermination Realm experts on both sides decided the duration of the war.

    Regardless if they were the Tongyou Institution, Changbai Holy Land, or the four great races of the Liao Continent, the death of a Martial Extermination Realm expert wasn¡¯t something they could withstand easily.

    Moreover, the deaths of the two Martial Extermination Realm experts on the side of the Azure Spiritual World had something to do with Shang Xia.

    The thought barely shed across his mind when he seemed to have recalled something. ¡°Which expert of the Tongyou Institution fell?¡±

    ¡°Senior Kang Ci fell. It was said that he managed to refine a poison-type extermination origin in the past and the threat he posed to lower-leveled cultivators was astounding. He was focused fired the moment he entered the battlefield between the two worlds.¡± Ren Huan sighed.

    Shang Xia could only shake his head with a bitter smile on his face. Kang Ci was indeed a troublesome fellow to deal with. When the Four Spiritual Peak tried to sneak attack the Tongyou Peak when their experts were stuck in the Coral Forest, Kang Ci managed to hold them off with his abilities. In the end, She Zhihong had to order a retreat before being killed by the rank five undead corpse back at the Four Spiritual Peak.

    It seemed as though Kang Ci was truly plotted against this time he entered the battlefield between the two worlds.

    As they conversed, they quickly traveled across thend and two hours flew by like it was nothing. With the Lightning Bird and the Mutated Rain Swallows leading the way, the two of them eventually caught sight of the cliff.

    The ancient tree was actually located along a wind gap in a valley that extended out at the bottom of the cliff and the two of them quickly made their way over to the narrow walls.

    ¡°Brother Shang, you have to be careful. The wind that is ripping through the wind gap is really terrifying and powerful!¡± Ren Huan gave Shang Xia a kind warning before taking a step deeper into the valley.

    Shang Xia smiled casually before following the fatty.

    As the two of them ventured deeper into the narrow valley, Shang Xia could feel that the wind blowing against him was growing stronger and stronger as it bellowed in his ears.

    The deeper they got, the stronger the winds became. The howling of wind quickly overpowered their voices and the two of them could only choose to transmit their voices to each other with the use of their inner qi.

    Even so, their voice transmissions would sometimes get lost in the wind as though it was ripped apart by a violent force.

    Thinking of something, Shang Xia brought out his Spirit Extermination Gourd and used his inner qi to surround himself as he opened the cork. The moment he did, the strand of sword qi emerged and spun around the gourd once before shooting into the depths of the valley.

    Ren Huan¡¯s voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s ears as the sword qi sped away. ¡°Brother Shang, you should have discovered that the wind contains extermination qi¡­¡±

    Raising his head to look at Ren Huan, Shang Xia saw that the fatty had barely moved his gaze away from his Spirit Extermination Gourd.

    Ren Huan didn¡¯t stop there. ¡°Unfortunately, the extermination qi in the air is so thin that you will need to gather them for a long time before being able to create a strand of extermination origin.¡±

    Ren Huan¡¯s knowledge showed Shang Xia that he wasn¡¯t an ordinary cultivator. He might also have some special treasure on him that allowed him to retrieve extermination origins.

    With his heart trembling slightly, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Brother Ren, what do you mean?¡±

    Shaking his head, Ren Huan¡¯s fat belly shivered slightly and a trace of fear appeared in his heart. ¡°Me? I don¡¯t mean anything! After all, Brother Shang¡¯s friend seems to have its eyes set on this ce¡­¡±

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia understood that the Lightning Bird had its reason for nesting in that spot.

    There had to be a reason for the Lightning Bird to hunt down the fatty. Stealing some leaves didn¡¯t seem to be enough of a reason to do so, but protecting the source of extermination origin seemed to be reason enough.

    All of a sudden, a bolt of lightning tore through the skies in the distance and it tore through thend. It eventually dissipated into nothingness.

    Ren Huan¡¯s figure paused for a second and he growled, ¡°There seems to be some sort of void lightning here¡­ It¡¯s no wonder the power of wind and lightning can be contained in the tree¡­ That¡¯s also the reason behind the ripping winds and bolts of lightning filling the area¡­¡±

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia discovered that the sword qi had returned to the gourd before he knew it. It flickered unsteadily while trembling and it eventually pointed in the direction of the end of the valley.

    As someone who was extremely close to breaking through to the Martial Extermination Realm, Shang Xia could feel that there was something else that appeared in the wind that was battering against them.

    At the same time, the Lightning Bird who had been keeping pace with the two of them sped up and tried to fly deeper into the valley.

    Shang Xia could see the trace of faint gray lightning bolts that surrounded the bird as it forced itself forward.

    In that instant, Shang Xia recognized the new feeling that appeared in the wind. It was a type of lightning extermination fused well with the wind around it!

    The reason behind the Lightning Bird¡¯s choice to nest there wasn¡¯t because of the wind-attributed extermination origin that Ren Huan had identified! Instead, it was because of the presence of a lightning-attributed extermination origin!

 Chapter 398: Stormy Lightning Leaf

    <h4>Chapter 398: Stormy Lightning Leaf</h4>

    During his reunion with the Lightning Bird, Shang Xia could tell that the bird was extremely close to breaking through to the fourth rank.

    When he felt both types of extermination qi in the air around him, he understood the reason behind the Lightning Bird¡¯s choice to make a nest there. He also knew the importance of the ancient tree to it.

    What surprised Shang Xia even more was that the Lightning Bird was not only absorbing the wind-attributed extermination qi in the air. He was also absorbing the lightning-attributed extermination qi! That would mean that the Lightning Bird was trying to refine both types of extermination origins in its body at once!

    One had to know that Shang Xia had found refining multiple extermination origins incredulous when he looked at the process indicated on the Crimson Soul Tablet earlier.

    Now, the Lightning Bird was doing exactly that!

    Looking at the fat Ren Huan who was standing in front of him, Shang Xia knew that since the fatty could feel the presence of the wind-attributed extermination qi in the air, he would also be able to discover the lightning-attributed extermination qi that just appeared.

    Ren Huan didn¡¯t seem to be a disciple of the Tongyou Institution, but for him to be able to venture around the battlefield between the two worlds at that moment, he had to be part of the You Continent! He probably also had hiswork in the institution in order to get himself a slot in the expedition.

    Since that was the case, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t afraid that the presence of both types of extermination qi would be leaked by the fatty. They were all on the same side anyway. That would also mean that the Lightning Bird could cultivate in peace.

    At the moment, the Lightning Bird hadn¡¯t entered the fourth rank but he was close. With his huge family backing him up, existences in the Martial Extermination Realm or other rank four spiritual beasts wouldn¡¯t dare to mess with him.

    As the extermination qi in the valley had to be collected slowly, it would be extremely detrimental to the Lightning Bird if the news was leaked to the four great races of the Liao Continent or the Changbai Holy Land. Luckily, the Tongyou Institution managed to gain a foothold in the battlefield between the two worlds after the lengthy battle, and with Shang Xia¡¯s presence in the valley, the institution should be able to retain control over it.

    The two of them didn¡¯t stop moving even though thoughts were running through their minds. They forced their way through the howling winds to arrive at the foot of the cliff where the flock had nested.

    Peering through the strong curtain of distorted wind, Shang Xia could vaguely make out a short tree that had sturdy branches surrounding it. He saw the leaves Ren Huan was talking about and noticed that they were close to the size of his palm.

    What piqued his interest was the location of the tree. It grew in such a way as to avoid being directly in the path of the gale that swept through the valley, but the winds that sted against it couldn¡¯t be considered too weak either. Even so, the leaves on the tree remainedpletely motionless.

    When Shang Xia¡¯s gaze turned to look at the depths of the valley once again, his expression changed drastically.

    Even though he knew that he had been venturing around the outskirts of the battlefield between the two worlds for some time now, he had never seen the edge of it! Now, it seemed to be situated right in front of him!

    The space there was hazy, and there were asional streaks of lightning shing within. The bolts of lightning appeared out of nowhere, but they disappeared soon after. Deep within the hazy space seemed to house a giant hole that releases the terrifying winds and lightning that is filling the area.

    Even though Shang Xia was extremely interested in the hazy space, he knew his current cultivation level was far from enough to explore the region.

    He wondered if he would be able to explore the region even after entering the Martial Extermination Realm. The only thing he knew for sure was that Martial Dipper Realm experts would be capable of entering the hazy space. Otherwise, Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t be able to enter the battlefield between the two worlds as he wished.

    Turning his attention back to the ancient tree, he trudged forward with Ren Huan to approach the tree.

    The winds finally died down a little as they were no longer in its direct path and the two of them were finally able to speak normally.

    However, Shang Xia discovered something strange before either of them could say anything. The inner qi in his body became a lot more lively now that he no longer had to withstand the strong winds.

    Could the gale that was blowing through the valley be suitable for tempering one¡¯s inner qi?

    The thought barely formed in his mind when he decided to report the location to the institution. A way to temper one¡¯s inner qi didn¡¯te by often and he felt it would be appropriate for him to inform the institution about such a wonderful location.

    One had to know cultivators would usually experience cultivation deviation when they lost control of their inner qi. That was one of the greatest dangers when cultivating. If cultivators were able to strengthen the inner qi in their body with the help of the strange wind in the valley, they would be able to gain better control over it.

    Just that point alone would allow the strange wind to be more important than the wind and lightning attributed extermination origins.

    ¡°There are a total of 113 leaves on the ancient tree. Of them, 43 can be used to make rank three talisman paper. The others need a little more time to mature. Hehe¡­ I guess I will have to congratte the institution for gaining a treasurend that produces precious artifacts in the future!¡± Ren Huan¡¯s voice entered Shang Xia¡¯s ear.

    He was clear that if the leaves were the only treasures present, he would be able to convince Shang Xia to hide the location.

    Unfortunately, the Lightning Bird¡¯s existence and the usefulness of the wind in the valley were also discovered by him. Reporting the location to the institution would gain them a terrifying amount of benefits!

    Shang Xia chuckled in response. ¡°Of course we have to report this to the institution. However, those leaves will belong to us. Moreover, the institution will definitely reward us after they take over this region. I¡¯m a rank three talisman master. Some of the leaves here will probably be allocated to me and when that happens, I¡¯ll have to trouble Brother Ren to turn them into talisman paper. Of course, Brother Ren, you won¡¯t have to work for free¡­¡±

    A trace of joy shed through the fatty¡¯s eyes when he heard what Shang Xia said and he pped his chest happily. ¡°Of course! You can count on me!¡±

    Very quickly, the two of them came to an agreement. Shang Xia also found his source of talisman papers outside the institution. As for Ren Huan, he managed to find another avenue of profit. With the leaves Shang Xia promised to provide, he would be able to raise the mastery of his skills too.

    With a wide smile on his face, he reached out to harvest the mature leaves on the trees. From what Shang Xia could see, the leaves couldn¡¯t be harvested randomly. One needed to pluck the leaves without damaging the source energy of the tree. That would also ensure that the leaves retrieved would be able to contain the maximum amount of heaven and earth qi.

    Obviously, Shang Xia had no idea how to do so. He could only watch as Ren Huan made himself busy around the tree.

    With the fatty dealing with the troublesome matter, Shang Xia turned to observe the area around the ancient tree. He discovered a fallen branch not too far away and he picked it up while swinging it around. He quickly discovered the strength of the branch while messing around with it.

    When Ren Huan saw Shang Xia waving the stick around, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Brother Shang, what are you doing?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Chuckling in embarrassment that his childish actions had been seen by someone, he continued, ¡°Oh. I was wondering if I could turn the branch of the tree into a bow.¡±

    Ren Huan¡¯s expression darkened the moment he heard what Shang Xia said. The branch in his hand had dropped from the tree, and even if it couldn¡¯t be considered a rank four treasure, it was definitely at the peak of a rank three treasure. However, Shang Xia would have to obtain a longer and sturdier branch from the tree if he wanted to turn it into a proper bow. When that happened, he would definitely injure the tree. The number of leaves that could be obtained would definitely decrease too.

    Realizing that his intentions were getting inappropriate, Shang Xia chuckled awkwardly. ¡°Brother Ren, don¡¯t take what I said too seriously. I was just ying around to see how strong the wood is!¡±

    With his expression loosening up slightly, Ren Huan sighed, ¡°It¡¯s difficult for this tree to grow and in the future, it might even produce some leaves capable of being made into rank four talisman paper! Brother Shang is a genius to be able to enter the rank three talisman master realm at such a young age. After breaking through to the Martial Extermination Realm in the future, you should be able to be a rank four talisman master too. Brother Shang, I¡¯m sure you don¡¯t wish to harm a treasure that can produce rank four talisman paper, do you?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression turned serious and he nodded. ¡°Of course. Brother Ren, you can rest assured that I won¡¯t let my intrusive thoughts win¡­¡±

    Nodding slightly, Ren Huan went back to collecting the leaves.

    A trace of regret appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s heart after that conversation. He had a low-grade bow in his inventory, and due to his practice in the past, his bow skills had improved greatly. With his current strength and inner qi, the low-grade bow wouldn¡¯t allow him to show off his true skills. The moment he stepped into the Martial Extermination Realm, he was afraid that the bow would shatter before he could fire off a single arrow. Obtaining a high-grade bow had always been on his mind.

    Of course, creating graded weapons wasn''t easy, much less a high-grade bow! Just the material required to craft a high-grade bow would be terrifyingly hard to locate!

    As random thoughts filled his head, Shang Xia roamed about the area slightly and heard a loud chirping from the skies. The Lightning Bird dove straight onto his shoulder and pushed a ball of fur into his face.

    ¡°This¡­ Is this Mutated Swallow Fur?!¡± Ren Huan¡¯s voice rang through the air and Shang Xia could see the look of envy on the fatty¡¯s face when he turned to look.

    ¡°Brother Ren, do you recognize this treasure?¡± Shang Xia smiled in response.

    ncing at Shang Xia, the fatty started to ramble on. ¡°This¡­ This is the main ingredient used in crafting spatial pouches! Even the most elementary of spatial pouches possess ten cubic feet of space within! To make one, we¡¯ll probably need three taels of Swallow Fur! Brother Shang, the ball of fur in your hand is close to a tael or maybe slightly more¡­ It¡¯s not enough¡­¡±

    Chuckling in response, Shang Xia kept the ball of fur carefully.

    Ren Huan had no idea that Shang Xia already had three taels of Swallow Fur. He had more than enough to make a spatial pouch.

    When the birds nested on the Pinxin Peak, the institution managed to gather a portion of Swallow Fur. It might not be much, but due to their schemes, they had to chase the birds away and thus ended their avenue of collection.

    The ball of fur in his hand was what the Lightning bird managed to gather after they made their new nest in the area!

 Chapter 399: Dun Dun Dunnnn

    <h4>Chapter 399: Dun Dun Dunnnn</h4>

    The space contained in his Embroidered Cloud Case was limited but it was enough for ordinary cultivators.

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia was no ordinary cultivator. Even thergest Embroidered Cloud Case that had five cubic feet of space wasn¡¯t enough for him!

    With the experience of running out of space many times before, Shang Xia became smarter now that he was entering the battlefield between the two worlds. He brought more than a single Embroidered Cloud Case with him.

    It was exactly as he predicted. The corpse of the giant rank four rat might have been left behind, but Shang Xia managed to harvest its skin before its body rotted away. He even managed to collect a portion of blood essence and those items filled an Embroidered Cloud Case that was three cubic feetrge.

    If not for the fact that he was unable to harvest the corpses of the swamp lizards back in the swamp before the Poison Miasma Frog went to town on them, he would use up even more space.

    As such, Shang Xia¡¯s desire to obtain a spatial pouch became stronger than before.

    It was too bad that it took extremely high expertise to create one. From what Shang Xia knew, only the Tongyou Institution had an iplete inheritance to produce a spatial pouch. Due to theck of Swallow Fur, no one had ever tried toplete the inheritance.

    Only after Shang Xia brought back the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows did the Tongyou Institution regain their focus on the inheritance to create the spatial pouch. It was a pity the gathering of Swallow Fur took too long. The news of Shang Xia¡¯s possession of Swallow Fur quickly reached the ears of the higher ups of the Tongyou Institution and the Warehouse Division and Scripture Depository. They wanted him to hand it over to the Warehouse Division for the institution to carry out experiments with it.

    Naturally, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t willing to give out his items for free. Not to mention a ball of Swallow Fur that he would have great uses for in the future. As such, he gave them a firm rejection. He was the one who brought the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows to nest at the Tongyou Peak back then. His identity wasn¡¯t ordinary either. Regardless if they were men from the Warehouse Division or the Scripture Depository, they couldn¡¯t go overboard when treating Shang Xia. That was how the entire event blew over in the past.

    Also, by then, Ren Huan managed to obtain all 43 leaves from the tree and Shang Xia quickly asked, ¡°Brother Ren, do you know how to create rank four talisman paper?¡±

    Staring at Shang Xia in shock, Ren Huan paused for a second before he replied. ¡°I was nning to look for a job in the institution¡­ Only then would I be able to learn how to craft rank four talisman paper.¡±

    Only then did Shang Xia realize why Ren Huan was so willing to work with him. It was probably because Ren Huan understood who Shang Xia was after his introduction earlier and was nning to borrow Shang Xia¡¯s influence to sessfully enter the Tongyou Institution.

    Thinking about Ren Huan¡¯s talent in creating talisman paper, Shang Xia felt that it wouldn¡¯t be a problem to assist the fatty to enter the institution. Not to mention the fact that Shang Xia also needed Ren Huan to create talisman paper for his own use!

    A smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he chuckled, ¡°Brother Ren, why didn¡¯t you say so? I¡¯m pretty familiar with the current head of the Scripture Depository and the Warehouse Division. With Brother Ren¡¯s talent, you will definitely be well-received by both of them!¡±

    ¡°I have to thank Brother Shang in advance then!¡± Ren Huan couldn¡¯t help but cheer. It seemed as though his goal of joining the institution wasn¡¯t too far from his reach now.

    ¡°Naturally¡­ With Brother Ren¡¯s talent, it would be a waste not to help you! After all, the institution won¡¯t turn talents like you away!¡± Shang Xia continued.

    All o a sudden, Ren Huan took out something from his sleeves and he took out a scroll before handing it over to Shang Xia. ¡°I managed to obtain this recipe for rank three talisman ink on my adventures in the past. Brother Shang, you look like you can really use it.¡±

    Raising an eyebrow in shock, Shang Xia pressed his lips together while saying, ¡°How¡­ How can I take this?¡±

    ¡°Brother Shang, please ept it. Unless you think that my gift is too lousy¡­¡± Ren Huan pouted.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only ept the recipe. He maintained his neutral expression, but a burst of joy filled his heart.

    Seeing Shang Xia¡¯s reaction, Ren Huan heaved a sigh of relief.

    ¡­

    Getting a rmendation to enter the institution was his goal from the start. Even though Shang Xia didn¡¯t bring up Deputy Patriarch Shang Bo throughout their conversation, having Shang Xia¡¯s promise was enough.

    If Shang Xia spoke up for him in the institution, many people would make the connection with Deputy Patriarch Shang Bo. Even if they had to take his expertise into ount, the heads of the various divisions would definitely allow him to enter the institution.

    Liu Jitang was the previous head of the Warehouse Division. After he died in the Coral Forest, the Warehouse Division was temporarilymanded by Shang Lubing who was already the head of the Contribution Division.

    However, the position was eventually passed back to Liu Zhuyuan in order to solidify his foundations in the institution.

    When Ren Huan entered the institution with Shang Xia¡¯s rmendation, he would probably be taken in as a regr talisman paper craftsman. He wouldn¡¯t be regarded as a talisman master due to a very simple reason. He could only craft talisman papers!

    Even if Ren Huan was able to create rank four, and even rank five talisman paper, he would only be regarded as an ordinary craftsman! His authority would be raised in the institution when he could make higher-leveled talisman paper, but only slightly.

    The same could be said for Shang Quan! Shang Quan was considered an ink craftsman in the institution. Even if he could produce rank three ink in the future, his title wouldn¡¯t change!

    There might be people who called him an ¡®Ink Master¡¯, but that was merely a formality.

    That might be the case for Shang Quan and Ren Huan, but things were extremely different for Shang Xia. As a rank three talisman master, hemanded a much higher level of prestige!

    The same principle applied to cksmiths and chemists. If one was only able to refine the material and herbs, they would never be treated equally to cksmiths and chemists!

    Taking Duan Hong as an example, he was only regarded as a material craftsman when he could carry out slight repairs on graded weapons. Only when he crafted a graded weapon himself was he considered a cksmith!

    ¡­

    Shang Xia could pretty much understand Ren Huan¡¯s desire to enter the institution. Other than obtaining a way to craft rank four talisman paper, it probably had something to do with Kou Chongxue¡¯s prestige. Everyone wanted to stand under the terrifyingly strong protection umbre known as the Tongyou Institution! Ever since Kou Chongxue revealed his strength and went over to the Ji Continent to raise hell in the White Deer Paradise, the entire Azure Origin World was shaken! The members of the You Continent developed a strengthened sense of confidence in the Tongyou Institution.

    Ever since the incident, there had been a lot of people trying to gain a spot in the institution!

    The reason so many people were allowed to enter the battlefield between the two worlds with the experts of the Tongyou Institution was because they were using it as a test! It was both a test of strength and loyalty!

    When Ren Huan saw how Shang Xia¡¯s gaze had returned to the hazy space on the other side of the valley, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Brother Shang, are you nning to leave?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, there¡¯s nothing much left for us here. The next thing we have to do is to inform the institution about this location.¡± Shang Xia muttered after thinking for a short while.

    Signaling to the Lightning Bird who was still perched on his shoulder, Shang Xia bade him farewell before starting to take his leave with Ren Huan.

    The Lightning Bird turned into a streak of light that soared into the skies. Messy chirps came from the flock of birds and they looked like they were giving him a proper send off.

    As the two of them turned to leave, soft tinkling entered the ears. The sound was carried by the strong gale and it rang clearly in their minds.

    ¡°Huh?¡± The two of them couldn¡¯t help but stare at each other in shock before turning to look at where the sound came from.

    Ren Huan frowned. ¡°It sounds like it¡¯sing from the other side?¡±

    The ancient tree was located under a cliff face that made up one side of the valley, The sound they heard seemed toe from the other cliff face.

    The same thought appeared in their minds at the same exact time. If the ancient tree could grow under one cliff face, was it possible for another precious treasure to grow under the other cliff face?

    Both of them were too distracted by the ancient tree and the presence of the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows to think of the other possibility. Neither of them went to take a look at the other cliff face ever since they arrived!

    As someone who was a lot more experienced with treasures as cultivators in the same realm, Shang Xia thought of a possibility and asked out loud, ¡°Listen to that? Could that actually be the Windchime Grass?¡±

    The fatty¡¯s voice rang in his ears right as hepleted his sentence. ¡°Brother Shang, do you also think that it could be the Windchime Grass?¡±

    Raising his eyebrow slightly, Shang Xia wondered if the fatty was supported by some hidden power. It didn¡¯t make sense for him to know so much otherwise!

    Thinking about how the fatty wanted to enter the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with his hidden identity. Since he wanted to enter the institution, his background would be dug out regardless.

    From Ren Huan¡¯s anxious tone earlier, Shang Xia also realized something. ¡°Brother Huan, do you need the Windchime Grass?¡±

    ncing at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye, a trace of hesitation appeared on his face. ¡°I don¡¯t wish to hide anything, but the Windchime Grass is the main ingredient for my rank four advancement medicine¡­ Whatever the case, let¡¯s go check it out¡­¡±

    Shang Xia understood that unlike his cheat code of a system, the Azure Origin World would usually only record the main ingredient of the advancement medicine and several other auxiliary herbs. It wouldn¡¯t be as detailed as the information on his Crimson Soul Tablet. As for the preparation process, it would usually be kept secret by those Chemists who made it.

    Hearing that it was the main ingredient in Ren Huan¡¯s advancement medicine, Shang Xia frowned inwardly. However, he nodded and smiled in response. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll head over with you to take a look.¡±

    ¡°Many thanks, Brother Shang. Let¡¯s split it like how we¡¯re splitting the leaves. As long as there¡¯s more than a single stalk of Windchime Grass, we¡¯ll split it evenly. If the herb isn¡¯t mature yet, Brother Shang can report it to the institution.¡± Ren Huan chuckled.

    Shang Xiaughed too. ¡°I¡¯ll report that you were also part of this. It will definitely assist in your integration into the institution.¡±

    The two of themughed heartily as they quickly approached the other cliff face. They nned to take a direct path through the rushing winds in the valley in order to reduce their travel time and as a cultivator who was on the verge of breaking through to the Martial Extermination Realm, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t worried about the wind.

    Ren Huan¡¯s cultivation wasn¡¯t too low either. Hepleted all three divine sense transformations and he was also not afraid of the strong winds.

    Unfortunately for them, they didn¡¯t notice that the Lightning Bird had also charged into the frighteningly strong winds. It was as though he was chasing something.

    The valley was more than a hundred feet wide and it didn¡¯t take long for them to pass through the column of wind again. When they finally broke through the stream-like gale that filled the valley, they noticed a cluster of faint-silver grass swaying in the wind. As they moved, the sound of windchimes rang clearly through the air.

 Chapter 400: Joint Effort

    <h4>Chapter 400: Joint Effort</h4>

    ¡­

    ¡°The battle should have ended the moment the Martial Dipper Realm Ji Wenlong appeared¡­¡± In the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, Ancestor Luo Baixu muttered while giving Kou Chongxue a strange stare.

    Chuckling in amusement, Kou Chongxue replied, ¡°Of course I know that there¡¯s no point in our little skirmish. Disciples from both sides are no longer fighting with one another. Those in the Martial Extermination Realm stopped a long time ago. I believe the two of you also managed to learn of the situation down there.¡±

    Luo Baixu looked at the short cultivator, Xu Bailing, and exchanged a gaze. Xu Bailing yelled in indignation soon after, ¡°Why didn¡¯t we not fight in the first ce?!¡±

    ncing at the shorty, Kou Chongxue raised an eyebrow like he was looking at a dumbass. He was even starting to wonder if Shorty Xu only managed to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm due to some sort ofpensation the heavens were giving him for being stupid.

    Enraged by the way Kou Chongxue was looking at him, Xu Bailing leaped into the air and tried to charge forward. Luckily, Luo Baixu was prepared for it and dragged him back.

    In a low voice, Luo Baixu growled, ¡°Patriarch Kou, there¡¯s no need to beat about the bush. If you have something to say, just say it. You probably haven¡¯t given the order to stop in order to hide your true intentions, right? Why don¡¯t we just talk normally?¡±

    Kou Chongxue stared deeply at Luo Baixu and his expression became one of unprecedented seriousness. ¡°Alright. I¡¯m sure you discovered that broken continent there¡­¡±

    The moment the words left his lips, the ancestors of the Changbai Holy Land froze and their expressions changed.

    ¡°How do you¡­¡± Xu Bailing couldn¡¯t help but struggle free and he wanted to charge at Kou Chongxue. This time, Luo Baixu grabbed him firmly and increased the strength he used to hold hispanion down.

    A look of realization dawned on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face when he looked at the two of them again.

    ¡°Bloody hell! You asshole! Were you messing with me?!¡± Xu Bailing roared when he realized that his reaction gave Kou Chongxue the answer he wanted and a smirk slowly appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face.

    Xue Bailing wasn¡¯t the only one whose expression was ugly beyondparison. Luo Baixu didn¡¯t look too friendly either. Silence descended between them, but Kou Chongxue seemedpletely unruffled.

    After a short moment, Luo Baixu sighed. ¡°Looks like the news of you barging into the White Deer Paradise isn¡¯t made up. It¡¯s no wonder you managed to discover so many things so quickly!¡±

    Nodding, Kou Chongxue replied, ¡°Brother Luo, you¡¯re quick to understand what happened indeed. Even today, not many people believe that I managed to kill my way into the White Deer Paradise and it¡¯s just a rumor I made up. Haha. None of them will guess that I would be able to catch a glimpse of that broken continent above their holynd either.¡±

    Xu Bailing red at Kou Chongxue but he managed to remain uncharacteristically quiet this time.

    Xu Bailing had always been rash, but he knew when to let Ancestor Luo do the talking when things got serious.

    After staying silent for a short while, Luo Baixu sighed, ¡°What do you n to do?¡±

    Understanding that his goal was pretty much aplished after what Luo Baixu said, Kou Chongxue chuckled softly. ¡°I heard that the Liao Continent was forcefully carved out from your Changbai Holy Land 20 years ago. Am I right?¡±

    It didn¡¯t seem to fit the topic he was driving at, but Luo Baixu and Xu Bailing quickly understood what he was talking about.

    ¡°Patriarch Kou seems extremely familiar with what happened back then¡­¡± Luo Baixu growled.

    ¡°Haha. Isn¡¯t that the case with you guys too?¡± Kou Chongxue sneered.

    Even though they knew that Kou Chongxue was trying to rile them up for fun, Xu Bailing couldn¡¯t help but snort angrily when he thought about the events that happened 20 years ago.

    Luo Baixu gave two chuckles before responding. ¡°Patriarch Kou, your words seem to be demeaning your status a little. Why don¡¯t you speak your mind?¡±

    ¡°Alright. We¡¯ll join hands and split the benefits from that ce. How¡¯s that?¡± Kou Chongxue said a matter of factly.

    Unable to remain silent any longer, Xu Bailing snorted in contempt, ¡°Hmph, Kou Chongxue, you¡¯ve been the greatest enemy of my Azure Spiritual World in the past 20 years! Do you think we¡¯ll believe that you wish to work with us on this matter now? Haha! Go ask everyone else and see if anyone believes that you¡¯re serious about working with us.¡±

    This time, Luo Baixu remained quiet at the side as he allowed Xu Bailing to yell as he wished.

    With his gaze sweeping across the two of them, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°That was then. This is now. Times have changed.¡±

    Luo Baixu thought for a second before responding, ¡°So is your Tongyou Institution going to give up on the battlefield between the two worlds?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Kou Chongxue seemed to have heard the funniest joke in his life and he sniggered, ¡°The battlefield between the two worlds belongs to whoever is capable. What has that got to do with our cooperation?¡±

    Luo Baixu and Xu Bailing stared at each other and Luo Baixu eventually spoke up. ¡°Hehe. Patriarch Kou, I don¡¯t think anyone will believe that you¡¯re the one who said that. If not for the fact that we¡¯re standing right here, we won¡¯t believe it either.¡±

    His words seemed a little awkward, but everyone who was present knew what he was talking about.

    Nodding, Kou Chongxue understood that the two of them basically epted his proposition with the way they were acting. He chose not to continue talking.

    However, Xu Bailing spoke up once again. ¡°Wait! If we manage to gain anything, how are we splitting it?¡±

    ¡°Other than what we obtain in the borders of our continents, everything else is free game.¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    Xu Bailing continued, ¡°That doesn¡¯t answer my question,¡±

    ¡°If we work together to get it, we¡¯ll split it evenly. We keep whatever we get individually.¡± Kou Chongxue answered.

    Luo Baixu who had been silent for quite some time spoke all of a sudden, ¡°Deal!¡±

    Xu Bailing wasn¡¯t in any position to say anything else and he could only agree to the terms. In the space above the battlefield between the two worlds, the three Martial Dipper Realm experts came to an agreement and silence fell upon the space again.

    ¡­

    In the border of the battlefield between the two worlds, under the other cliff face¡­

    Shang Xia and Ren Huan noticed clusters of silvery grass swaying in the wind as they emitted soft chimes.

    ¡°It really is the Windchime Grass!¡± Ren Huan yelled. However, he wasn¡¯t the only person whose eyes lit up when he saw the grass.

    ¡°Congrattions, Brother Ren!¡± Shang Xia cupped his fists towards Ren Huan and revealed a trace of envy in his eyes. Regardless of the type of rank four advancement medicine, obtaining the main ingredient was always an aplishment for its user!

    Ren Huan might not have reached the peak of the Martial Intent Realm, but he had already located the main ingredient for his advancement medicine. His preparation wouldn¡¯t be easy, but he lucked out on that day!

    Unlike Ren Huan who seemed to know what he was looking for, Shang Xia who was standing at the peak of the Martial Intent Realm had no idea what he was going for. His mind was basically all over the ce. From the preparation of both parties, he was far toocking whenpared to Ren Huan. The longer he took to locate all his ingredients, the longer it would take for him to enter the Martial Extermination Realm.

    ¡°There might seem to be a bunch of Windchime Grass here, but only the one in the middle of each cluster can be considered the true Windchime Grass.¡± Ren Huan exined. The way he spoke became a lot more spry than before. He continued, ¡°Only one of them can be produced in each cluster. There are only two of them that matured out of so many clusters out there. I¡¯ll take one and Brother Shang, you can keep the other one well. In the future, you might be able to trade with others for something you need. We can only leave the four remaining stalks to the institution as they¡¯re nowhere near maturing.¡±

    When he was done, Ren Huan harvested both stalks of Windchime Grass before handing one over to Shang Xia.

    Perhaps it was because he was in an amazing mood after harvesting the herb, he went ahead and gave Shang Xia another nugget of information. ¡°Brother Shang, it¡¯s said that the Spirit of Wind will appear where Windchime Grass grows. Looking at how there are six clusters around, it¡¯s really likely for the spirit to be somewhere in the area.

    The person who spoke might not know the implications, but Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something.

    He was still confused about the Spirit of the Four Seasons recorded on the Crimson Soul Tablet, but after hearing what Ren Huan said about the ¡®Spirit of Wind¡¯, something clicked in his mind.

    ¡°Brother Ren, what is the Spirit of Wind?¡±

    ¡°The Spirit of Wind is the essence of wind itself. I haven¡¯t seen it myself as it¡¯s rumored to be something formless. It¡¯s said to only exist in windy locations but unlike an extermination origin, it¡¯s something that doesn¡¯t contain the source of wind.¡± Ren Huan exined.

    Shang Xia seemed slightly disappointed, but he still thanked Ren Huan for the exnation. At the same time, the evaluation he had for Ren Huan became higher. The fatty should possess some impressive inheritance or backing for him to know so much.

    After the two of them were chatting, a loud cry tore through the air and caught their attention.

    Raising their heads, they saw the Lightning Bird soaring through the skies as he made beautiful arcs through the howling winds.

    ¡°Hey! Brother Shang, doesn¡¯t the Lightning Bird look like he¡¯s chasing something?¡± Ren Huan asked curiously.

    Shang Xia also discovered that the Lightning Bird was flying a little weirdly and he seemed to be chasing some sort of prey.

    Releasing a loud cry, thin bolts of reddish-gold lightning surrounded the Lightning Bird¡¯s body and he elerated at a frightening speed. He reached out his ws and grabbed before opening his wings to soar high into the air.

    ¡°He seems to have caught something!¡± Shang Xia was more aware of the Lightning Bird¡¯s situation than Ren Huan and he exined. ¡°Brother Ren, did you notice any changes in the wind? There seemed to be some sort of change before the Lightning Bird grabbed the object and soared into the skies¡­¡±

    Ren Huan raised both his eyebrows at Shang Xia. He was shocked that Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense was able to make sense of the situation even through the violent wind. At his level, he was unable to discover a thing, much less discover the change Shang Xia was talking about.

    Before he could say anything, a loud cry came from above. By the time both of them raised their heads, they saw the bird rushing down at a terrifying speed with something in his ws.

    Shang Xia grunted once and the Scarlet Star Spear appeared in his hands.

    It trembled slightly as he stabbed outwards. The tip of the spear miraculously avoided the bird before causing an explosion with a rampaging gust of wind behind him.

    As the flow of the wind was disrupted, it swept out in all directions.

    Shang Xia unleashed his sixth move earlier, the Flow Rpensation Spear to protect the Lightning Bird from the hidden threat that was following behind!

    Without anything threatening his life, the Lightning Bird became a lot more rxed. However, he didn¡¯t perch on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders this time. Instead, he started circling slowly in the air above. Chirps left his lips from time to time.

    Shang Xia noticed the anomaly as the Lightning Bird would extend his ws from time to time before retracting them quickly. He seemed to have caught something, but Shang Xia couldn¡¯t see shit!

    ¡°Did you catch something for me?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    The Lightning Bird chirped twice as it tried to indicate for Shang Xia to keep the item he caught properly.

    A light shed in Ren Huan¡¯s eyes and he eximed, ¡°Spirit of Wind! The thing in the Lightning Bird¡¯s ws is formless but it seems to resemble the Spirit of Wind!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly and he asked quickly, ¡°How should I store it?¡±

    ¡°Brother Shang, do you have any sort of spiritual restraining pouch or spirit containing bottles?¡± Ren Huan replied without dy.

 Chapter 401: Calling for Backup

    <h4>Chapter 401: Calling for Backup</h4>

    Shang Xia had a few spirit restriction cases and spirit holding cases. He even had a few spirit sealing talismans he made himself some time ago.

    However, those items didn¡¯t seem too appropriate to hold the Spirit of Wind in the Lightning Bird¡¯s ws. It would be for the best if he used a spiritual restraining pouch like Ren Huan said.

    Luckily for him, Shang Xia could be considered truly well-prepared this time he entered the battlefield between the two worlds. He brought two spirit restraining pouches and spirit sealing bottles each. Having to choose between them, Shang Xia felt that using the pouch was much more convenient than the bottle.

    With Ren Huan¡¯s suggestion, he brought out a spirit restraining pouch from his Embroidered Cloud Case and opened it the best he could.

    Releasing a clear cry, the Lightning Bird dove down while shoving the Spirit of Wind directly into the open bag. When he felt the bag getting heavy, Shang started to close it as the Lightning Bird pulled his ws out. The formless Spirit of Wind was firmly captured in the bag.

    Before keeping the pouch, Shang Xia stuck a spirit sealing talisman on it in order to y it safe. When he was done, he squeezed the bag lightly in order to look for the Spirit of Wind but all he felt was emptiness. It was as though nothing was contained in the pouch.

    When Ren Huan saw Shang Xia¡¯s actions, he couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°That thing is truly formless. It¡¯s really hard to actually touch it.¡±

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia tossed the pouch into his Embroidered Cloud Case.

    After obtaining the Windchime Grass and grabbing a Spirit of Wind on the way, Shang Xia was extremely content with his haul this time. Ren Huan was equally as satisfied to obtain the main ingredient of his advancement medicine and wide smiles could be seen on their faces.

    When they passed through the stream of howling wind and returned to the spot where the ancient tree was, Ren Huan didn¡¯t wait for Shang Xia to chase him away. He bade Shang Xia farewell before taking his leave.

    With Ren Huan gone, Shang Xia¡¯s attention turned to the hazy space on the other side of the valley. He could tell that world origin existed somewhere in that hazy space but he had no way of approaching it! He couldn¡¯t even fully make his way over to the screen of hazy space even if he wanted to!

    Sighing softly, Shang Xia continued his solo journey through the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Because the Martial Extermination Realm experts had stopped fighting, Shang Xia¡¯s tense emotions managed to rx to a huge extent. However, he didn¡¯t slow down as he made his way around. He was clear about what their ceasefire entailed. Now that they weren¡¯t fighting anymore, they definitely started searching the other regions of the battlefield between the two worlds for treasures that appeared after the Origin Tide.

    The moment a Martial Extermination Realm expert arrived, Shang Xia would be left with the dregs!

    As he continued to explore the battlefield between the two worlds, luck wasn¡¯t on his side. He didn¡¯t manage to get anything else. He might have obtained the Lightning Fire Jujube, Wind and Lightning Leaves, and Windchime Grass previously, but that was it. As for world origin that remained after the Origin Tide, he didn¡¯t catch a single glimpse of it.

    Rather than finding treasures, Shang Xia seemed to be running into trouble as he trekked on. He discovered the aura of rank four spiritual beasts thrice while making his way around.

    It was rather fortunate that his senses were much more acute than cultivators at the same level. Of course, he wasn¡¯t exactly afraid to confront those beasts if they appeared to attack him. After all, he had another rank four Lightning Fire Jujube on him. Naturally, it made sense for him to save the treasure if he could. He managed to take a detour before running into those beasts, allowing him to avoid a scary run-in.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia found a small creek and was washing up, he suddenly discovered the heaven and earth qi around him turning denser.

    With a frown on his face, Shang Xia followed the creek upstream and arrived before a cave opening.

    The Crimson Soul Tablet which had been unusually quiet the whole time finally trembled slightly and seemed to point to the depths of the cave.

    Could there be world origin in the cave?!

    Shang Xia perked up slightly and started to make his way in. Who would have thought that two shes of cold light would shoot towards him the moment he raised his leg?

    That wasn¡¯t all. Another streak of light came charging at him head-on and in an instant, he was surrounded by three attacks.

    It was clearly a trap, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if the trap was specially made for him.

    Well, with the threat so close at hand, there was no point in thinking about either matter. The only emotion that was left in Shang Xia¡¯s mind was shock as they managed to avoid his detection and he only noticed them after they unleashed their attacks!

    With his life under threat, Shang Xia waved his hand and tossed out scarlet-colored jujube from his left hand while a flickering gold talisman shot out from his right sleeve.

    He retreated hastily and his Scarlet Star Spear appeared in his hand when he was an appropriate distance between himself and his attackers. Wielding his spear, bolts of lightning surrounded the weapon and they struck urately at the frosty light that wasing his way.

    Shang Xia unleashed his second move, Lightning Stonefire! It was the move that focused on speed and it urately countered the threats.

    Loud sts echoed through the cave as Shang Xia nullified the sneak attack.

    Even though he was thest to act, he managed to react perfectly. The shes of frosty light were shattered with his lightning and the exchange ended with no oneing out on top.

    The short dy bought Shang Xia some time and he quickly retreated in order to leave the radius of the trapid down around the cave.

    The Lightning Fire Jujube and his Golden Spear Talisman weren¡¯t useless either. They detonated when he was making his way backward and stopped two figures who wanted to take the chance to close in even more.

    After using those treasures, the number of rank three Lightning Fire Jujubes Shang Xia had decreased to a measly 1 and the only rank three talisman he had was the Spiritual Yin Knife.

    Drawing a horizontal line in front of him, a wave of Origin True Qi emerged and forced everything that was advancing towards him back. Any follow-up attacks were stopped immediately.

    When everything was done, Shang Xia¡¯s attackers were revealed. Shang Xia¡¯s heart might be pounding in his chest, but the three of them weren¡¯t exactly rxed either. Their expressions were extremely ugly.

    The three of them used talismans to hide their aura in order toy down a trap. They thought that they would be able to kill the person approaching the cave in one smooth motion, but they seemed to have miscalcted.

    It didn¡¯t matter if their rare concealment talismans were used up if they killed their target. However, looking at the demon-like presence who managed to hold them off alone without suffering in the slightest, their eyelids started to jump violently.

    How the fuck did we run into a freak like that in such a deserted ce?!

    That was the only thought that ran through their minds when they looked at Shang Xia. However, they weren¡¯t the only ones who were examining Shang Xia. Shang Xia was observing them and he quickly noticed the abnormality in the locations they were standing on. His pupils constructed slightly and he muttered, ¡°Sword Formation?¡±

    His words quickly caught the attention of the three of them. The leader among them eventually took a step forward and muttered in a low voice, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that we would run into you here¡­¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± The corners of Shang Xia¡¯s lips curled upwards and he chuckled. ¡°Do you know me?¡±

    The three of them didn¡¯t reply, but their bodies became a lot more tense. They tightened their grip on their swords at the same time.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think too much of their actions. Instead, he continued to question. ¡°What¡¯s in the cave?¡±

    The expressions of the three turned ever more grave but they didn¡¯t give him an answer. Instead, they took several steps back and formed a stronger defense around the entrance.

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face grew wider after seeing their actions. The more they wanted to protect the cave, the more precious the item within. ¡°Hehe. Since the three of you aren¡¯t willing to tell me, I¡¯ll take a look for myself.¡±

    The moment the words left his lips, the three of them acted as though they were about to face a cmity and they gathered even closer to each other. Despite their actions, they didn¡¯t take a single step away from the entrance.

    Naturally, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t go easy on them. The Scarlet Star Spear trembled in his hands as he released his seventh move, Celestial Disruption.

    From the way they were dressed, Shang Xia could tell that they were from the Changbai Holy Land. He could also tell that all three of them hadpleted their third divine sense transformation and even though they might not be a direct disciple of the Changbai Holy Land, they weren¡¯t much weaker than one when they worked together.

    Even if they ran into a weaker Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Azure Origin World, they were confident of holding them off. Unfortunately, the person standing in front of them was Shang Xia. They learned that he was the monster who was responsible for the deaths of both Martial Extermination Realm experts who fell on their side and more than one direct disciple of the Changbai Holy Land had already died in his hands!

    They definitely feared the monster before them, but they didn¡¯t allow their fears to affect their fighting abilities.

    Working wlessly together, sword lights filled the skies. The three of them seemed to create a sword screen that defended the entrance of the cave. Sword light fell from the skies incessantly.

    Of course, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t overconfident to the point where he thought that a single spear strike would be enough to take care of the three of them. His spear danced in the air as it struck the sword lights raining down on him before abruptly pointing to one of them.

    Even though the spear seemed to contain no energy and looked more like a feint than anything else, it was anything else but.

    The person Shang Xia pointed at felt his heart pounding in fear as his instincts told him that a cmity was about to befall him. However, he couldn¡¯t put his finger on where it wasing from!

    Fortunately for the three of them, the sword formation they were using allowed them to discover the threat against any one of them. The other two quickly noticed something wrong and tried to help him. Because they had worked together for a long time, they could somewhat tell what each other was feeling.

    When the feeling of danger finally arrived, the leader of the three felt his pupils shrinking as he shed violently at the void beside him. He yelled loudly, ¡°Be careful!¡±

    Before the two could react, the power contained in the sword formation gathered around the leader¡¯s sword and it sted violently against the space beside him. A strand of spear qi was revealed as it smashed ruthlessly against the leader¡¯s sword.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too surprised that his Void Evasion Spear was blocked. After all, the three of them weren¡¯t weaklings. With his figure flickering slightly, he swung his spear effortlessly. After mastering all nine spear strikes, he was able to unleash them however he wished! The more he fought, the deeper his understanding of his Nine Providence Spear.

    As the three disciples of the Changbai Holy Land resisted desperately, they were stuck in a deadlock with Shang Xia at the entrance of the cave.

    Shang Xia finally realized what they were doing and he growled, ¡°Heh, you¡¯re actually ying for time¡­¡±

    ¡°Hehe, did you finally notice? It¡¯s toote now. We sent out a secret transmission to our elder a long time ago. He should already be on his way!¡± The leader among them chuckled happily.

    Waving his sleeves, Shang Xia tossed out his final Spiritual Yin Knife Talisman and the rank three Lightning Fire Jujube. Retrieving his rank four Lightning Fire Jujube, he tossed it out with a look of anger on his face.

    Feeling the terrifying aura around the rank four Lightning Fire Jujube, the three of them felt the blood draining from their faces.

    ¡°Retreat!¡± Their leader yelled and the three of them retreated in unison. Due to their movements, an opening was revealed.

    ¡°He won¡¯t be able to bring the thing inside away anyway! Now that our elder is on the way, he can¡¯t escape if he enters!¡±

 Chapter 402: Essence Jade Cave

    <h4>Chapter 402: Essence Jade Cave</h4>

    Shang Xia could tell that the three of them standing before him wereparable to Junior Brother Qi who escaped after stealing some Lightning Fire Jujubes. To be exact, the leader of the three had cultivation simr to Junior Brother Qi and the other two were a notch weaker.

    However, the three of them were able to deploy a powerful sword formation as they worked together wlessly. Even Shang Xia couldn¡¯t break their offensive in a short period of time.

    Moreover, the three of them were focusing on drawing the battle out anyway. They needed to hold Shang Xia down until their elder arrived and they didn¡¯t make any risky moves that would allow Shang Xia to take advantage of any gaps in their cooperation. Neither side could defeat the other in a short period of time.

    Luckily, Shang Xia noticed their intentions early into the battle. The three of them made their intention too obvious and since he uncovered their n, he wasn¡¯t going to wait for their Martial Extermination Realm elder to arrive as he wore himself down fighting the three of them. Retreating wasn¡¯t an option either. Shang Xia wasn¡¯t willing to run away without seeing the contents of the cave. After all, the Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s reaction told him that there would definitely be precious treasures contained within.

    Since that was the case, Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to reveal his precious treasures in exchange for a chance to enter the cave. Naturally, it was a ruse to force them away as he didn¡¯t n on activating any of his treasures. It didn¡¯t make sense to waste such a huge amount of resources on the three of them. As such, Shang Xia pretended to release his treasures with the intention of killing them. His bluff worked as the three of them escaped the instant he tossed them out.

    However, the situation didn¡¯t change too much. Their elder was still rushing over and the three of them could guard the entrance of the cave. They weren¡¯t afraid that Shang Xia would be able to pull any miracle out of thin air.

    Moreover, the item contained in the cave wasn¡¯t something he could bring away in a short amount of time¡­

    They couldn¡¯t be more d that Shang Xia had entered the cave instead of running away. He would be boxed in the moment their elder arrived.

    As Shang Xia entered the cave, the three of them didn¡¯t forget to regroup and redeploy their sword formation. As Shang Xia was rushing in, he couldn¡¯t exploit their weakness in time and could only allow them to do as they wished.

    After gathering together, the three of them didn¡¯t attempt to approach Shang Xia. Seeing as they weren¡¯t going to do anything, Shang Xia boldly entered the cave before him. As soon as he entered, the three of them left and decided to leave everything to the Martial Extermination Realm elder after he arrived.

    He moved extremely quickly as he ran deeper into the cave. He might not know if they were lying when they said that they had called an elder over, but he wouldn¡¯t dare to call their bluff. He could only treat it as though his time was limited.

    With the Crimson Soul Tablet trembling slightly, Shang Xia knew that it was possible for there to be world origin contained in the cave. If he could also uncover whatever treasure those disciples of the Changbai Holy Land were so concerned about, he would have struck gold.

    The initial portion of the cave was pretty narrow and it slowly expanded as he got deeper. After traveling tens of feet in, he discovered that he had entered arge cavern. Even though the cavern had some sort of aesthetic lull to it, Shang Xia had no time to admire the view as he probed the reaction of the Crimson Soul Tablet again. Feeling the trembling grow a little stronger, Shang Xia knew that he was moving in the correct direction.

    However, he quickly realized that the amount of world origin contained in the cave was far fromparable to the amount he obtained in the marsh. He took many turns and followed different roads along many forked paths in the cave and finally entered a pretty deste cavern in the depths of the cave.

    When he arrived, he could tell that the cavern was formed naturally countless years ago. He could feel that it used to contain dense heaven and earth qi. However, the heaven and earth qi that used to fill the cavern seemed to be slightly dissipated and there were signs of excavation on one of the walls. Weird light could be seen on the unnatural surface too.

    Understanding that he had located whatever the Crimson Soul Tablet was reacting to, he also knew that the members of the Changbai Holy Land were a step ahead of him.

    Stepping into an uneven crevice, Shang Xia quickly discovered the faint traces of world origin contained in the cavern.

    With a single thought, the world origin started to move in his direction. This time, it was slightly different from the time in the marsh. It might be because the world origin was a little toocking in quantity, the Crimson Soul Tablet was in no rush to absorb it.

    Ordinarily, cultivators wouldn¡¯t be able to locate world origin so easily. If not for the Crimson Soul Tablet that acted like a GPS finder, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able to run urately through the cave either.

    Even though the speed of absorption was slow, it was rtive to the speed at which the Crimson Soul Tablet absorbed world origin in the marsh. It didn¡¯t take long for him toplete the absorption.

    Throughout the process, Shang Xia had been observing the wall of the cavern where the disciples of the Changbai Holy Land had been excavating.

    The three of them didn¡¯t seem to have noticed the remnants of the world origin. Instead, they seemed to be looking for some sort of treasure in the cavern. It was probably because of the dense heaven and earth qi in there.

    From the strange light that was peeking out from the unnatural cave face, Shang Xia could tell that it came from something extraordinary. It seemed as though the wall was hiding some sort of treasure.

    That was indeed the case. The rocks that were supposed to exist behind the wall seemed to have experienced some sort of transformation. The rocks seemed to emit a milky glow that was obstructed by random debris.

    ¡°Huh?¡± The strange light that originated from the milky glow couldn¡¯t escape Shang Xia¡¯s eye. When he extended his divine sense to inspect it, he could feel a familiar feeling.

    Waving his hand to push away the small rocks that had fallen, a round piece of jade that was the size of a pigeon¡¯s egg fell out and rolled to his feet.

    ¡°This¡­ This is essence jade!¡± Shang Xia inspected the item between his fingers and he felt the pure heaven and earth qi contained within. From the looks of it, the cavern might be the start of an essence jade mine!

    Even though essence jade was created naturally in the world, no one truly knew how it was done.

    No one would have expected for heaven and earth qi to be so concentrated in the cavern deep in the cave. After an extremely long period of time, the heaven and earth qi seeped into the rocks around which resulted in the density of it decreasing. However, that seemed to have led to the formation of essence jade in the walls of the cavern!

    Essence jade themselves might not seem to be extremely precious treasures, but they were pretty rarely seen. It was used in a variety of applications too. They might be used in rank two or rank three advancement medicines, or they might also be used to craft graded weapons. Formations might use essence jade as their base and there were many other applications. That resulted in the worth of essence jade being pretty high.

    Casually ying with the essence jade in his hand, Shang Xia clearly knew the worth of an essence jade mine.

    From the looks of the wall around, the rocks were starting to transform and the cavern could be turned into a mine at any time.

    ¡°Looks like this cavern can actually turn into an essence jade mine¡­ I have to report this to the institution immediately! However, reiming it back from the Changbai Holy Land might be a little challenging¡­¡± ?Shang Xia muttered softly.

    Obtaining the world origin contained in the cavern and obtaining a piece of essence jade along the way, Shang Xia was content with his gains this time round. He knew that staying in the area wasn¡¯t the smartest choice and he hid his aura to run out of the cave.

    Not too long after he left, a ray of light tore through the skies and a Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Changbai Holy Land appeared at the entrance of the cave.

    ¡­

    When the elder arrived, Shang Xia had already entered a dense forest twenty miles away. He was hiding his aura as he observed the changes to the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Because of the presence of the essence jade mine, Shang Xia chose to name the cave he had just been in as the ¡®Essence Jade Cave¡¯.

    The amount of world origin he obtained earlier was just a tiny sliver, but the three disciples of the Changbai Holy Land didn¡¯t notice it even though they had excavated the area around it. After all, they didn¡¯t possess the Crimson Soul Tablet to point it out.

    Using the world origin in the cave to repair the cracks on the Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia discovered that it barely managed to seal off a tiny part of the crack.

    He finally realized how much danger he was in. Three faces of the Crimson Soul Tablet had cracked and the fourth face was barely holding on. It was as though the tablet would shatter at any time. The moment it did, Shang Xia¡¯s soul would go along with it.

    That was why Shang Xia had been looking for world origin so urgently. No matter how little he could obtain, he hoped that it could help restore his Crimson Soul Tablet even slightly.

    After his adventure this time and his discovery of the essence jade mine, he managed to seal a quarter of the crack on the fourth face of the tablet.

    He also realized that the amount of world origin required when deducting andpleting the form of his advancement form was extremely disproportionate whenpared with the amount of world origin required to restore it!

    It required a lot more world essence to repair the broken Crimson Soul Tablet and that worried Shang Xia greatly.

    From the experience ofpleting his rank four advancement form, he felt that he needed to restore the tablet such that there would be two uncracked faces before he even attempted to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm!

    It seemed as though his task of locating world origin to repair his Crimson Soul Tablet was far from over.

    Releasing a long sigh, Shang Xia retrieved a specially crafted secret transmission talisman from his Embroidered Cloud Case.

    It was an item the institution handed out in case anyone needed to call for help. However, the institution didn¡¯t give them out to anyone who wanted one. Only disciples who had recently graduated from the institution or those who were currently enrolled were provided with one!

    Even though Shang Xia ran into Sima Zhanxing and Huang Yunxiang in the past, he didn¡¯t use the talisman.

    That wasn¡¯t because he was confident in his abilities to fight the two of them. By the time he ran into them, he was in no state to use the transmission talisman. He couldn¡¯t afford to shift his focus for even a fraction of a second when up against Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    Of course, everything worked out in the end because Shang Xia had enough trump cards to keep him alive.

    When he discovered the Windchime Grass and the ancient tree, Shang Xia didn¡¯t choose to inform the institution with the talisman. After all, Ren Huan was the only other person who discovered the location with him and the fatty was on their side. The Lightning Bird had also made his new nest there and Shang Xia was in no rush to make the report.

    The situation with the Essence Jade Cave was different. The members of the Changbai Holy Land had already discovered it but they hadn¡¯t set up too many defenses around the area. It was the best time for the institution to take over the region.

    Sending some inner qi into the talisman, Shang Xia made a simple introduction of the cave and its location. However, he thought about it for a second and decided to give the institution the location of the Lightning Bird¡¯s nest and the treasures around it while he was at it. Since he was telling them most of the important things he learned throughout his journey, Shang Xia threw in some knowledge of the marsh where he met the Poison Miasma Frog. Of course, he left out everything about him obtaining world origin. When he was done, he released the talisman and it turned into a streak of light that tore through the skies.

    Heaving a sigh of relief, Shang Xia knew that he did all he could. Taking a short rest, he was contemting between going out to search for more world origin and returning to the institution¡¯s territory when he was distracted by a ray of lighting from another direction.

 Chapter 403: Redwood Forest

    <h4>Chapter 403: Redwood Forest</h4>

    Actually, Shang Xia had two secret transmission talismans on him. One came from the institution but the report sent by Shang Xia would be sent directly to his Grandpa Bo.

    The other came from the Shang n and every member of the n was given one.

    Unlike the talisman provided by the institution that covered the entirety of the battlefield between the two worlds, the talisman the Shang n handed out would fly towards the closest cultivator who had a simr transmission talisman.

    Not too long after Shang Xia sent out his report, a transmission was sent his way! With a look of confusion on his face, Shang Xia wondered if his Grandpa Bo was in the area. After all, if that was a reply, it came a little too quickly!

    In all of Shang Xia¡¯s memory, the institution - or his Grandpa Bo - never acted with such efficiency!

    With doubt filling his heart, Shang Xia circted his inner qi to pull the transmission in the air down towards him. When he finally held it, he realized that it wasn¡¯t a reply to his report earlier. Instead, it was a transmission talisman sent by someone from the Shang n!

    Shattering the restriction around it, he heard his Grandpa Ke¡¯s voice clearly in his mind. ¡°There¡¯s a rank four Mutated Monkey in the Redwood Forest brewing some wine. Any member of the Shang n who receives this is to head over to provide assistance.¡±

    Hearing what Shang Ke said, Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief. At least it wasn¡¯t someone who ran into trouble and needed bailing out. However, Shang Ke seemed really serious about the Mutated Monkey King¡¯s actions. From the way he behaved, it was almost certain that the wine was a rank four brew. Even if the brew wasn¡¯t sessful, the dregs would probably be of the fourth rank too.

    One had to know that Shang Xia needed the Crimson Crystal Valley Brew as an assistive ingredient when creating his rank four advancement medicine. It was a rank four brew and even if whatever he obtained from the Mutated Monkey King wasn¡¯t what he needed, it was possible to trade for it in the future.

    Several thoughts shed across Shang Xia¡¯s mind in an instant, but he didn¡¯t hesitate. He quickly ran in the direction of the transmission talisman.

    Naturally, the Shang n¡¯s transmission talisman didn¡¯t possess unlimited transmission distance. Ordinarily, the talismans would be able to travel close to a hundred miles at its max. As such, it didn¡¯t take long for the Redwood Forest to appear in his sights.

    Crossing a hill, he saw a figure rushing towards the forest from not too far away.

    ¡°Did someone else receive Grandpa Ke¡¯s summons?¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself.

    Less than ten members of the Shang n entered the battlefield between the two worlds and it was extremely unlikely for them to be within a hundred-mile radius of the Redwood Forest like Shang Xia. The Shang n Patriarch probably wouldn¡¯t send out two transmission talismans at once. After all, he couldn¡¯t be sure that there was more than one member of the Shang n nearby, or any for that matter. He was merely trying his luck.

    Looking at the figure who was darting into the forest, Shang Xia felt that Shang Ke wasn¡¯t the only one who discovered the Mutated Monkey King and his tribe.

    Unfortunately, those who were running into the forest probably came after receiving a signal from another party.

    One had to know that Shang Ke was a Martial Extermination Realm expert. For someone to be confident enough to call for backup would mean that the other party was confident ofpeting with Shang Ke.

    At the moment, there was likely more than a single Martial Extermination Realm expert in the Redwood Forest.

    The feeling of excitement Shang Xia had when he ran over started to die down. Calming himself down slightly, Shang Xia hid his aura by circting his Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter. Using the vegetation and boulders lying around, he hid his tracks while making his way deeper into the Redwood Forest.

    ¡­

    If forcing their way back into the battlefield between the two worlds required the cooperation of the higher-ups of the Tongyou Institution and experts in the Tongyou City, obtaining victory and securing a foothold in the battlefield between the two worlds signaled the end of the cooperation. What came next was each individual faction¡¯s hunt for benefits.

    When the war ended, Shang Ke sessfully located the Redwood Forest and located a tribe of Mutated Monkeys. Due to their strong bond, Shang Xia knew that it wasn¡¯t really possible to deal with them alone. The Mutated Monkey Tribe was somewhat simr to humans. There was also the presence of a rank four Mutated Monkey King.

    While observing the tribe, Shang Ke felt that something was off as the Mutated Monkey King was directing the rest of the tribe to gather some fruits and flowers. From the looks of it, they were dumping all the ingredients into a hollowed tree trunk.

    The legend of monkeys brewing wine shed across Shang Ke¡¯s mind and he couldn¡¯t help but send out a transmission talisman to call for backup.

    After sending out the transmission talisman, Shang Ke started to worry that he wouldn¡¯t be able to locate any Shang n members nearby. If that was truly the case, the talisman wouldn¡¯t be able to detect anything simr in a hundred-mile radius and would fly around above him like a headless fly before self-destructing. Now that it shot out sessfully by turning into a streak of light that shot into the skies, Shang Ke heaved a sigh of relief. That was a sign that there was a member of the Shang n nearby.

    The next thing Shang Ke had to do was to hide himself well. He observed the situation in the dark and tried to look for hollowed-out tree trunks the monkeys were brewing the wine in.

    From how the tribe was acting, there seemed to be more than a single spot where they were brewing the wine. If he managed to locate other tree trunks where they had alreadypleted the brew, he would have struck the jackpot!

    He eventually managed to find two of them but he noticed another streak of light shooting out of the Redwood Forest while he was at it. That could only mean that there was another expert in the Redwood Forest!

    With his heart sinking slightly, the aura around Shang Ke trembled slightly despite his best efforts to suppress it. At the same time, he started to look for signs of other experts who were going to enter the forest because of the newly released transmission talisman.

    At the same time, he rejoiced silently that he was the first to send out his transmission talisman. Otherwise, the other party would have discovered him like how he spotted them.

    While paying attention to the surroundings to look for the other party who was also in the Redwood Forest, Shang Ke prayed silently that the person who received his summons woulde a littleter to catch whichever party it was who sent out the second transmission talisman off guard.

    His prayers seemed to have worked. He could feel the aura of a Martial Intent Realm expert rushing into the Redwood Forest and he heaved a sigh of relief.

    Examining the neer with his divine sense, Shang Ke could tell that it wasn¡¯t a member of his Shang n.

    The Martial Intent Realm cultivator ran straight into the forest and his voice rang through the air. ¡°Elder Qi, this disciple received your summons and has arrived! Please allow me to greet you in person.¡±

    Shang Ke¡¯s heart trembled slightly and he thought to himself. ¡°Elder Qi? Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s Qi Yunxiu from the Changbai Holy Land¡­ Wasn''t that the asshole who brought the Changbai Holy Land¡¯s divine weapon into the battlefield between the two worlds and caught the attention of Ji Wenlong?¡±

    Since the battle had ended, the experts of their respective worlds started to exchange information with those in their faction and the identities of their opponents had basically been revealed.

    No matter how loud the disciple called out, he received no response which caused Shang Ke to be slightly taken aback. There could only be one reason for Elder Qi to not respond. His tracks might have already been discovered!

    The moment the thought crossed his mind, Shang Ke extended his divine sense to inspect the area closest to him but failed to discover anyone.

    When he tried to locate the Martial Intent Realm cultivator of the Changbai Holy Land again, he discovered that the disciple had already retracted his aura. Unfortunately, he was unable to hide his presence from a Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    After not getting a response from ¡®Elder Qi¡¯, the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land also discovered that something was off. He quickly hid his aura in case he ran into any trouble. Too bad for him, he couldn¡¯t hide from Shang Ke regardless.

    Despite still being able to find the Martial Intent Realm disciple, Shang Ke started to turn serious. If his presence wasn¡¯t discovered, why would Elder Qi not respond to the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land? Shang Ke couldn¡¯t find any traces of Qi Yunxiu either. It didn¡¯t make sense for the elder to leave after he discovered the actions of the Mutated Monkey Tribe.

    There could only be one more possibility. The disciple who came wasn¡¯t summoned by the transmission talisman Shang Ke saw! If that were the case, that would mean that there was another Martial Extermination Realm cultivator in the Redwood Forest! The Qi Yunxiu Shang Ke had been thinking about probably came even earlier than him!

    That would mean that Qi Yunxiu had summoned the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land before Shang Ke, and someone else sent out a transmission talisman after Shang Ke. Qi Yunxiu probably noticed both attempts and he chose to hide his tracks from the two of them!

    That would also mean that Qi Yunxiu knew that there were two Martial Extermination Realm experts in the Redwood Forest other than himself.

    Well, that didn¡¯t mean Shang Ke was stupid either. Now that the situation had yed out, he also guessed that there were two other Martial Extermination Realm experts in the Redwood Forest. The only person who was kept in the dark was probably thest person who sent the transmission talisman. Thest person might have learned that Qi Yunxiu was hiding somewhere in the forest, but he had no idea Shang Ke was also present.

    Carefully evaluating the situation, Shang Ke realized that even though he was the second to arrive, he held an advantageous position.

    The only question was how long he could hold that advantage. The moment a member of the Shang n arrives, Shang Ke¡¯s identity would be revealed if the person behaved like the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land!

    Shang Ke could only hope that the Shang n member who received his summons wouldn¡¯t rush over recklessly. Or at the very least, he hoped that the Shang n member wouldn¡¯t run into either Martial Extermination Realm expert on his way over.

    Other than his worries, he was starting to be concerned about the identity of the third Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    If the third expert was from the Azure Origin World, that would be for the best. After all, they would definitely be on the side of the institution. They would either be someone from the other three great ns or a newly ascended Martial Extermination Realm expert like Zhao Hengchun.

    If the third expert was a member of the four great races of the Liao Continent, things might get ugly.

    As for whether the third person could be another elder of the Changbai Holy Land, Shang Ke didn¡¯t even think of the possibility. After all, he would have revealed himself the moment the disciple came over calling for Elder Qi.

    Just as Shang Ke¡¯s head was starting to hurt as he thought about the possible identities of the third Martial Extermination Realm expert, a familiar voice entered his ears. ¡°Fifth Grandpa!¡±

 Chapter 404: Itâ€™s a Trap!

    <h4>Chapter 404: It¡¯s a Trap!</h4>

    ¡°Fifth Grandpa!¡±

    Shang Ke nearly jumped in fright when he heard the familiar voice.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to get too excited! It¡¯s me, Shang Xia!¡± Shang Xia expected his Grandpa Ke¡¯s reaction when he spoke. As such, he quickly followed up with another voice transmission.

    Shang Ke also started to calm down as he realized that he wasn¡¯t hallucinating.

    He couldn¡¯t help but realize his mistake after thinking about his actions when he heard Shang Xia¡¯s voice earlier. If he made any unnecessary movements or lost control of his emotions, he would probably be discovered by the two other Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    Heaving a sigh of relief, he suddenly realized something else. Earlier, he was afraid that the members of his Shang n would be discovered when they arrived. Now, he wouldn¡¯t have to worry any longer. Shang Xia had arrived, and even he couldn¡¯t locate the kid! Their advantage over the other two parties became evenrger!

    He couldn¡¯t help but rejoice silently. Luckily for him, the person who came was Shang Xia. With the kid¡¯s ability to hide himself from Martial Extermination Realm experts, Shang Xia was already a step ahead of cultivators in the same realm. Moreover, Shang Ke felt that he was pretty familiar with the kid¡¯s strength. He would be a huge asset in the uing battle.

    However, he couldn¡¯t help but wonder about Shang Xia¡¯s concealment art. He was truly curious about how Shang Xia did it.

    It didn¡¯t take long for Shang Xia¡¯s voice to ring in Shang Ke¡¯s mind again. ¡°Grandpa Ke, what¡¯s our n?¡±

    Shang Ke tried to locate the source of the voice transmission and his gaze eventuallynded on a thick Redwood Tree nearly twenty feet behind him.

    ¡°We can¡¯t make any rash moves. There are three Martial Extermination Realm experts in the forest at the moment. Other than me, there¡¯s Qi Yunxiu from the Changbai Holy Land and someone I suspect is from the four great races of the Liao Continent. All of us called for backup and you¡¯re the second to arrive. The first toe was a disciple of the Changbai Holy Land. The third disciple isn¡¯t here yet and we¡¯ll act after they make their move.¡± Shang Ke exined and sent a voice transmission towards Shang Xia who purposefully revealed his location to Shang Ke.

    After a short pause, Shang Xia¡¯s voice came again. ¡°Grandpa Ke, I¡¯ll go look for the other two Martial Extermination Realm experts. I¡¯ll let you know when I find them.¡±

    Shang Ke was about to say something else but he quickly swallowed his words. After all, he wasn¡¯t able to discover Shang Xia when he entered the Redwood Forest previously. Thinking about it for a second, he left Shang Xia with a warning before allowing him to do as he wished. ¡°Be careful. If you run into any trouble, yell and I¡¯ll rush over as quickly as I can.¡±

    ¡°Grandpa Ke, rx. I know what to do. They won¡¯t be able to do anything to me anyway.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in Shang Ke¡¯s mind.

    Even so, Shang Ke couldn¡¯t help but leave another reminder. ¡°You cannot be careless!¡±

    By the time hepleted his sentence, he discovered that Shang Xia¡¯s aura had disappeared again. He lost track of the kid.

    It didn¡¯t take long before Shang Ke felt the presence of another Martial Intent Realm cultivator approaching the forest. Shang Ke quickly recalled that the location where the cultivator was headed to was where he noticed the transmission talisman being used.

    Holding his breath, he paid a little more attention to the neer while pushing his senses to the maximum in hopes of discovering any changes in the Redwood Forest.

    Indeed. The moment the Martial Intent Realm disciple entered the forest, he yelled impatiently, ¡°Uncle Qingyun, I¡¯m here! Where are you?!¡±

    Shang Ke¡¯s heart trembled slightly. His fears were realized as he recognized the name. The disciple was calling out to Lang Qingyun, a member of the four great races of the Liao Continent.

    Lang Qingyun was Lang Jingyun¡¯s brother, and he hastily broke through after the war that decimated the Four Spiritual Peak. Due to his forced improvement, he was only at the firstyer of the Martial Extermination Realm, and in the war that just passed, he fought with Yun Yichen on the side of the Tongyou Institution. Yun Yichen was also an expert who just broke through and the two of them were unable to gain the upper hand over the other.

    After the war ended, the experts on both sides shared information about their opponents and that was how they learned about the rtive strength of their enemies.

    At that moment, Shang Ke and Shang Xia learned the identities of the other two Martial Extermination Realm experts hiding in the Redwood Forest.

    However, the disciple of the Lang Race acted the same way as the disciple from the Changbai Holy Land. When he didn¡¯t receive a reply from Lang Qingyun, he became alert and started to hide his aura. When he was done, he started to change his position.

    It was too bad he didn¡¯t know that his tracks were as clear as day in front of the other Martial Extermination Realm experts and Shang Xia. His careful actions were seen right through as he hid himself to observe his surroundings.

    A dull whistling filled the air and the disciple of the Lang Race discovered a red shadow that was the size of a chicken egg flying at him. When he finally sensed the danger, he swung a spade-like weapon at the red shadow.

    ¡°Not good!¡±

    Lang Qingyun¡¯s voice rang through the air, but it was toote.

    When his weapon mmed into the red shadow, a huge sea of lightning and mes emerged, swallowing the disciple¡¯s armpletely.

    ¡°Ah!¡± Retracting his arm as quickly as possible, he released his weapon and it ttered to the ground. At the same time, his arm was charred ck.

    Luckily, the thing that flew at him was a rank two Lightning Fire Jujube. With his quick reactions, he sealed off the fiery poison that wanted to seep into his body in order to stabilize his condition immediately. As long as he took some time to recover, his arm should be as good as new.

    Lang Qingyun, who had been hiding somewhere nearby, flew into a fit of rage as he roared, ¡°Qi Yunxiu, your Changbai Holy Land went too far!¡±

    A ray of extermination origin shot into the skies and turned into a phantom of a giant wolf before it charged in the direction where the Lightning Fire Jujube came from.

    Lang Qingyun, thest of the three to arrive, only knew that Qi Yunxiu was present due to the arrival of the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land. Because of Shang Xia¡¯s ungodly ability to hide himself and his tracks, Lang Qingyun didn¡¯t know that there was another Martial Extermination Realm expert present.

    At the moment, Lang Qingyun¡¯s divine sense was also locked onto the Martial Intent Realm disciple of the Changbai Holy Land. However, he leaped in the direction where the Lightning Fire Jujube came from since it was most likely where Qi Yunxiu would be. The moment he moved, he unknowingly fell into Shang Xia¡¯s trap.

    ¡­

    After informing Shang Ke of his presence, Shang Xia started to move around the area however he liked. He started looking for the location of the other two Martial Extermination Realm experts while hidden and when the disciple of the Lang Race arrived, Shang Xia managed to locate Qi Yunxiu. The distance separating himself and the Martial Extermination Realm elder of the Changbai Holy Land wasn¡¯t too far away and he decisively tossed a rank two Lightning Fire Jujube at the member of the Lang Race.

    The moment he threw it out, he ran for cover, away from Qi Yunxiu.

    The moment the Lightning Fire Jujube exploded, Lang Qingyun exploded with fury and took action.

    Since Lang Qingyun¡¯s phantom wolf was unable to ascertain Shang Xia¡¯s location and Qi Yunxiu was in range of the attack, it was enough to shock the old expert.

    Qi Yunxiu was no fool. From the time the Lightning Fire Jujube appeared, he knew that someone was messing with them. However, the next thing he knew, Lang Qingyun¡¯s figure approached where he was hiding. As Shang Xia¡¯s location wasn¡¯t too near his position earlier, Lang Qingyun didn¡¯t see him immediately. He knew that as long as he made a move at that moment, he could easily heavily injure Lang Qingyun.

    When that happened, there would be one less person to fight with him for the treasure!

    Due to the war that just passed, the Changbai Holy Land and the four great races of the Liao Continent seemed to have reached some sort of disagreement. No one would me him if he injured Lang Qingyun at the moment. Moreover, Lang Qingyun was yelling for him to die earlier when he unleashed the attack and didn¡¯t bother hiding his killing intent.

    ¡°If I slightly injure him, he will have to leave the forest. Well, as long as I don¡¯t kill him, no one will be able to say a word. Hmph. He started it by trying to fight me for the treasure anyway!¡± Quickly justifying his action, Qi Yunxiu released his extermination origin. He pped a whisk in the air as silver whiskers swiped at Lang Qingyun¡¯s back.

    Luckily, the whisk he was using this time was his own. It wasn¡¯t the divine weapon that caused Ji Wenlong to risk breaking the fabric of space to enter the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Well, even if it wasn¡¯t the divine weapon, the sudden appearance of his weapon caught Lang Qingyun off guard. More than a third of his energy contained in the phantom wolf he summoned was destroyed in an instant. Even though it didn¡¯t cause him severe injuries, it greatly wasted his inner qi. His battle capabilities decreased by close to 40 percent and there was no way he could fight other cultivators at the same level anymore.¡±

    ¡°Lang Qingyun, there¡¯s still a third person in the area. You better be careful of traps!¡± Qi Yunxiu gave Lang Qingyun a warning eventually but he held back in his actions. In order to prevent himself from humiliating Lang Qingyunpletely, he provided a reason to shift the man¡¯s focus.

    Without Qi Yunxiu exining further, Lang Qingyun also realized that something was off after seeing Qi Yunxiu popping out from behind him. He was afraid that he had already fallen into a trap.

    Of course, being schemed against by someone else was one matter, being injured by Qi Yunxiu was another. Lang Qingyun raged silently about how Qi Yunxiu sneak attacked him earlier but due to his injury, he wasn¡¯t in any position to anger the elder from the Changbai Holy Land.

    Whether he liked it or not, he had to swallow his anger at the moment. With Qi Yunxiu¡¯s warning, it seemed flushing out the third expert was what they had to do. Despite Qi Yunxiu¡¯s sneak attack, the hidden expert was the true perpetrator behind the entire matter. If he needed an avenue to vent his frustrations, it would be better to do it on the sneaky bastard.

    Shang Xia was no fool. He wouldn''t let them work things out before taking action. When the two of them were still speaking to each other, another Lightning Fire Jujube the size of a chicken egg flew towards them.

    This time, there were golden lines all over the fruit. It wasn¡¯t a rank two Lightning Fire Jujube like before. This time, Shang Xia lobbed a rank four Lightning Fire Jujube over!

    At the end of the day, Qi Yunxiu and Lang Qingyun were experienced cultivators. They felt the threating from the fruit and their faces changed instantly.

    Unfortunately for them, the Lightning Fire Jujube came at a bad time. The two of them were too close to dodge.

    With a heaven-shaking explosion, they were swallowed by a sea of fire and lightning. The trees in the surroundings that had stood tall for hundreds of years turned into ash instantly.

    Qi Yunxiu and Lang Qingyun released a miserable cry each before fighting their way out of the sea of lightning and fire. ?Ripples appeared around Qi Yunxiu¡¯s body as he forcefully cut out a path to make his escape.

    On the other hand, Lang Qingyun clearly didn''t possess the same abilities. With the injuries he suffered earlier inhibiting his fighting abilities, he could only use his extermination origin to push the lightning and fire away.

    When the two of them left the sea of lightning and fire, they were in an extremely disheveled state. But before they could do anything, an explosion rang like a thunderp beside their ears. Countless rays of spear light fell from all directions on their weary body.

 Chapter 405: The Soundless Bell?

    <h4>Chapter 405: The Soundless Bell?</h4>

    The power contained in the explosion of a rank four Lightning Fire Jujube wasparable to an attack from a Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Qi Yunxiu and Lang Qingyun fell into Shang Xia¡¯s plot and what resulted was them being swallowed by a sea of lightning and fire.

    As an elder of the Changbai Holy Land, Qi Yunxiu naturally had ways to protect himself. However, Lang Qingyun wasn¡¯t so lucky. He was injured earlier and the sea of lightning and fire only served to weaken him even further.

    When they finally emerged from Shang Xia¡¯s dirty sneak attack, they were immediately besieged by the Martial Extermination Realm Shang Ke!

    One had to admit that the grandpa-grandson duo worked really well together. Even if Shang Ke didn¡¯t expect the kid to plot against the two of them at the same time, he leaped into action at the critical moment!

    Ordinarily, only Martial Extermination Realm experts would be able to deal with someone of the same level.

    Shang Ke had entered the Martial Extermination Realm for more than a year now and his control over his extermination origin was much better than before. Countless spear lights shot through the forest as it flew straight at the two of them.

    Even though the attack looked like it was aimed at both of them, Shang Ke¡¯s real target was actually the heavily injured Lang Qingyun! The spear lights approaching Qi Yunxiu didn¡¯t contain much energy and they were merely there to serve as a distraction.

    It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t think of dealing with both experts at once. However, both he and Shang Xia could keep their cool and think about the situation from a proper perspective. Killing any single Martial Extermination Realm cultivator required a lot of effort! In their current situation, they might not even be able to kill Lang Qingyun in a short amount of time! The thing theycked the most at the moment was time!

    When Qi Yunxiu escaped from the sea of lightning and fire, the ripples around him had turned extremely faint and could disappear at any time. He didn¡¯t seem too injured, but the lightning fire poison in the Lightning Fire Jujube had already seeped into his body. He needed a lot of concentration to suppress the poison and wasn¡¯t capable of dealing with sudden attacks. He needed some time to neutralize the lightning fire poison in his body but no one was going to give him the luxury to do that. The moment he raised his head, he noticed several rays of spear light falling on him. Gasping in fright, he waved his whisk in the air in a desperate attempt to protect himself. At the same time, he tossed out some sort of crystal feather.

    Flying through the air, the crystal feather started to transform. It eventually turned into a pair of snowy white wings. As his whisk pped heavily against it, his figure shot into the skies with a soft whoosh.

    Qi Yunxiu might have escaped, but his actions were directly in line with what Shang Ke and Shang Xia desired. Now that he was gone, they could ce all their attention on the heavily injured Lang Qingyun.

    As soon as Qi Yunxiu disappeared, the spear lights that were falling his way disappeared abruptly and those that remained strengthened slightly while stabbing straight for Lang Qingyun.

    Being heavily injured, Lang Qingyun wasn¡¯t able to dodge Shang Ke¡¯s attack. He knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to take it head-on either in his weakened state and in a fit of desperation, he released all his frustrations. ¡°Qi Yunxiu, you caused me to die!¡±

    His final roar caused a visible shockwave to tear through the region. Everything within a hundred feet of him turned to dust. As soon as Shang Ke¡¯s spear light connected, he was thrown through the air like a broken kite. When he finally fell to the ground, he was barely holding on to his life due to his strong life force.

    A hundred feet away from him, Shang Ke¡¯s figure shed light lightning as he leaped into the air. His spear stabbed downwards once again and the moment it did, the series of events ended. The battlefield between the two worlds witnessed the loss of another Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    However, a soundless shadow appeared when Shang Ke ended Lang Qingyun¡¯s life and flew silently towards his back.

    ¡°Be careful!¡± Shang Xia yelled, even though his warning wouldn¡¯t make it in time.

    Yelling wasn¡¯t the only thing Shang Xia knew how to do. His inner qi poured into the Scarlet Star Spear in his hand and by the time the words left his lips, the spear was shooting out at a terrifying speed.

    It turned into a streak of light that broke through the void. It urately struck the sneaky figure who was approaching Shang Ke.

    That was his ninth move, Piercing Sun!

    ¡°Swoosh!¡± The sound that rang through the air came after the spear found its target and the resulting soundwave caused the trees around to rustle.

    With the heavy impact of Shang Xia¡¯s Piercing Sun, the figure shot through the air and tumbled away. It brushed across Shang Ke¡¯s body beforeing to a stop tens of feet away. A huge crater was left under the figure who tried to sneak attack Shang Ke when he was at his most vulnerable.

    The pride that should have filled his heart after killing another cultivator at the Martial Extermination Realm was reced with fear as Shang Ke realized what had just happened. He lowered his spear quickly and prepared himself for battle as the phenomenon of heaven and earth qi filling the skies due to the death of a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator dissipated.

    Shang Ke turned his head to observe what had just happened and his gaze eventuallynded on Shang Xia who wasn¡¯t too far away. The kid was retrieving his spear which was basically half-destroyed at that point. ?The tip of the spear was broken and the look of shock on Shang Xia¡¯s face was obvious.

    Turning to look at the crater that appeared, Shang Ke gasped. ¡°It¡¯s the Mutated Monkey King!¡±

    Even though the crater was still there, it seemed to have been created by a treasure thrown out by the Mutated Monkey King.

    Shang Ke didn¡¯t dare to let his guard down as he looked into the depths of the Redwood Forest.

    ¡°That was close.¡± Shang Ke sighed and turned to look at Shang Xia again. When he was sure that the kid was safe, he continued, ¡°The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind him¡­ I didn¡¯t think that I would be plotted against by a mere beast!¡±

    Shang Xia also made sense of the situation. The three Martial Extermination Realm experts hid in the forest to obtain the wine brewed by the Mutated Monkey Tribe. They had been plotting against each other and hid their tracks well, but none of them were aware that they had been discovered by the Mutated Monkey King a long time ago.

    It seemed as though the Mutated Monkey King possessed a higher level of intelligencepared to other spiritual beasts. Even though it discovered Shang Ke and the others, it didn¡¯t attack immediately. Instead, it hid in the shadows to watch the three of them scheme against each other. It chose to attack at thest moment, but its ns were thwarted by Shang Xia.

    If not for the giant anomaly known as Shang Xia, Shang Ke wouldn¡¯t have been able to avoid the sneaky strike.

    ¡°What do we do now?¡± Shang Xia asked as he looked in the same direction as Shang Ke.

    ¡°Now that Qi Yunxiu has escaped and the sign of a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator falling has emerged, many Martial Extermination Realm experts should be arriving. We need to move quickly. I¡¯ll lure the Mutated Monkey King away and you can go look around the forest. We¡¯ll start to leave once the time it takes to burn a stick of incense has passed. No matter what you manage to find, leave the moment time is up.¡± Shang Ke decided.

    However, Shang Xia started to hesitate. ¡°Grandpa Ke, you don¡¯t even know how strong the Mutated Monkey King is!¡±

    Originally, Shang Xia wanted to speak his mind. He wanted to say that Shang Ke might not be a match for the Monkey King at all, but he changed the way he spoke at thest second.

    He wasn¡¯t speaking blindly. After all, he witnessed how the Mutated Monkey King attacked earlier.

    A smile appeared on Shang Ke¡¯s face and he chuckled in response, ¡°Rx. I might not be the monkey¡¯s opponent, but I can definitely hold it back for a short while. You¡¯re the one who needs to take care of yourself. The tribe might not bemanded by the Monkey King, but there are many rank three monkeys among them. If you fail to run away when the time is up, you will probably be surrounded by Martial Extermination Realm experts.¡±

    Nodding seriously, Shang Xia replied. ¡°Grandpa Ke, rest assured. I know what to do.¡±

    When he was done speaking, he turned to take his leave. It didn¡¯t take a genius to know that the area was about to turn into a battlefield between Shang Ke and the Mutated Monkey King.

    However, he was called back by Shang Ke. ¡°Wait. Don¡¯t be in such a rush to leave. Go over there to the crater and take away the thing that was used to ambush me.¡±

    When Shang Xia stopped the attack earlier, he managed to catch a faint sight of the item at thest second and it seemed to resemble a bell.

    He couldn¡¯t understand how a bell could remain so silent when it flew.

    With question marks in his mind, Shang Xia released several reddish-golden bolts of lightning that struck the soil under his feet. A loud chime echoed through the air and a bell that was the size of a fist popped out from the ground below. Shang Xia quickly grabbed it.

    Looking at the small indent caused by his Scarlet Star Spear, Shang Xia knew that the bell was definitely an amazing treasure. The only thing he had to do was to figure out its uses.

    Leaping out from the crater, Shang Xia saw his Grandpa Ke keeping Lang Qingyun¡¯s items.

    As their gazes met, they nodded in tacit understanding. Shang Xia turned to leave as he rushed into the Redwood Forest.

    Not too long after he left, an explosion rocked the air. Heaven and earth qi fluctuated violently the next moment.

    The battle between Shang Ke and the Mutated Monkey King had begun!

    Without hesitation, Shang Xia ran in the other direction. He might be worried about his Grandpa Ke, but that wasn¡¯t the time to hesitate. He ran deeper into the territory of the Mutated Monkey Tribe and straight into their ambush.

    Cries could be heard through the air as items were flung at Shang Xia. Fruits, stones, wooden blocks, balls of mud, and some sort of nuts flew at him as they emitted strange heaven and earth qi fluctuations.

    At the same time, a sinister aura appeared behind Shang Xia and it shot straight for Shang Xia¡¯s back.

    It was the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land who arrived before Shang Xia! No one expected him to still be around!

 Chapter 406: Stealing Wine

    <h4>Chapter 406: Stealing Wine</h4>

    In order to save time, Shang Xia had nned to charge straight into the depths of the forest. He was ready to take on the attacks of the monkey tribe, but he didn¡¯t expect the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land to be waiting for him! After all, Qi Yunxiu had left and Lang Qingyun was dead. No one expected the disciple to not escape. He was even daring enough to try a sneak attack on Shang Xia! That wasn¡¯t all. The timing he chose was almost perfect.

    The thing about it that caught Shang Xia¡¯s interest wasn¡¯t the disciple¡¯s courage. Instead, Shang Xia wanted to know how he managed to avoid detection to appear behind him.

    One had to know that after Shang Xiaprehended his Man and Heaven Chapter Synergy, his divine sense could merge with the world around him and allow him to hide from Martial Extermination Realm experts. At the same time, it was much stronger than the divine sense from cultivators of the same level.

    The disciple alone was definitely unable to avoid Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense. That was the case earlier. Shang Xia and Shang Ke noticed him hiding in the forest but he disappeared all of a sudden, leading them to think that he had escaped. Neither of them expected the disciple to be ballsy enough to use some sort of treasure to hide in the surroundings to try fishing for some benefits.

    Facing such a sudden attack from the disciple from the Changbai Holy Land while being pelted with weird objects from the Mutated Monkey Tribe, any other Martial Intent Realm cultivator would have no choice but to ept their fate.

    It was too bad the person who was trapped in the situation was Shang Xia, anything was possible!

    The tip of his Scarlet Star Spear might be damaged, but it was still usable. Surprisingly, Shang Xia held it with one hand and released a sword technique while swinging the long pole around.

    His inner qi circted quickly through his body and sword lights appeared around him.

    Using a huge amount of inner qi, Shang Xia deployed his martial extremity intent, the Seven Laceration Sword Formation!

    Seven pairs of sword qi were contained in the sword lights around him and they started to spin around at a frightening rate. The different types of sword qi separated and fused with each other from time to time and they destroyed any threat that dared to approach him.

    Everything the monkeys threw at him turned to dust in the face of the sword formation. As for the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land, he could only retreat after breaking through fouryers of sword lights and still failing to reach Shang Xia.

    Turning his attention to the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land who tried to sneak attack him, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t allow him to get away so easily. Also, Shang Xia¡¯s interest was piqued by the number of surprises the disciple was giving him. Not only was he able to avoid detection, but he also managed to break through fouryers of sword lights! Evidently, the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land wasn¡¯t some random nobody.

    Recing the spear in his hand with his Jade River Sword, the power contained in the formation increased by yet another level. The radius of his sword formation also extended outwards now that he was holding the appropriate weapon in his hand. He wanted to trap the disciple of the Changbai Holy Landpletely.

    Luckily for the disciple, he retreated the moment he failed to kill Shang Xia. With his speed, he managed to barely escape Shang Xia¡¯s sword formation. The sword light chased closely behind him and the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land released a de light to cover his back. It blocked off a portion of Shang Xia¡¯s sword formation but two streaks of sword light still entered his body. Releasing a pained grunt, he pushed his speed to its limit and fled into the forest.

    With a frown on his face, Shang Xia quickly estimated the strength of the disciple who just ran away and realized that he wasn¡¯t any weaker than the direct disciples of the Changbai Holy Land who fell in his hands.

    ncing in the direction the disciple left, Shang Xia burned the feeling of the man¡¯s aura into his mind before turning back toplete his mission. Looking at the monkeys in front of him, he noticed that there were close to a hundred of them. Their ranks varied from the first to third rank, but none of them were able to do a thing to Shang Xia.

    Without the threat of the disciple of the Changbai Holy Land, Shang Xia could focus all his attention on those monkeys. However, he had to admit that those monkeys had above-average intelligencepared to other beasts. They were able to feel the threat and even without beingmanded by the Mutated Monkey King, they started to run away from Shang Xia.

    Those who were further away managed to escape into the forest, but those who were closer to Shang Xia were decimated instantly.

    Looking at the monkeys who were running away desperately, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on catching them one by one. Instead, he drew a horizontal arc through the air with his Jade River Sword and the radius of his sword formation extended yet again. The sword lights that surrounded him eventually extended to cover a fifty feet radius and any creature in there was killed before they could scream.

    Those who were a little further away managed to keep their lives but their panicked cries didn¡¯t stop. They tried to call out to their king while running away.

    Dealing with the threat of the Mutated Monkey Tribe for the moment, Shang Xia retracted his sword qi and took a deep breath to calm himself.

    The Seven Laceration Sword Formation was his martial extremity intent and but using it the way he did definitely tired him out.

    Luckily, the power of the sword formation wasn¡¯t something anyone could scoff at. Even at his current level, his sword formation was a useful tool in dealing with multiple enemies.

    As Shang Xia tried to recover his inner qi, a sharp yell came from the other side of the forest. It seemed as though his actions of massacring the Mutated Monkey Tribe didn¡¯t go unnoticed by the Mutated Monkey King.

    A roar from a rank four beast was enough to affect the flow of inner qi in lower-leveled cultivators. Those who were weaker would lose control of their cultivation and suffer heavy injuries.

    Luckily, Shang Xia was only slightly affected and his heart pounded slightly.

    The yell from the Mutated Monkey King gave Shang Xia a good reminder to move quickly. After all, the Mutated Monkey King might be much stronger than Shang Ke. With his mass killing of Mutated Monkeys, the Mutated Monkey King might go berserk and risk it all to kill him instead.

    Rushing through the forest, Shang Xia quickly discovered the heart of the Mutated Monkey Tribe.

    The area was a mess as random fruits lined the ground.

    However, the faint smell of wine, fermented fruits, and several herbs seemed to tell Shang Xia that he hade to the right ce.

    His gaze quickly rested on a thick tree trunk. From his observations since he entered the Redwood Forest, the bark of the Redwood Trees was extremely dense. As long as the monkeys hollowed out a space in the trunk of the Redwood Trees and fermented their wine within, the liquid that was produced could be contained with no problems.

    Shang Xia tried to extend his divine sense to ascertain if there was wine in the tree he had locked onto, but he discovered that his divine sense was being obstructed. It was difficult to peer into the situation within the trees.

    The problem didn¡¯t stump Shang Xia for long. He quickly made several rounds and quickly discovered several trees that had mud smeared on their surface.

    Looking at the degree of which the mud had dried out, Shang Xia was able to estimate how long the wine had been fermenting. The time they had been fermenting for told Shang Xia if they were ready, or the grade the wine contained within was at.

    Even though the Mutated Monkey King was at the fourth rank, it didn¡¯t mean that the wine it fermented was of the fourth rank.

    Jumping onto one of the trees in his surroundings, Shang Xia carefully peeled away the mud seal on it. A strong aroma assaulted his nose the instant he did.

    Taking a light whiff, Shang Xia felt his head getting lighter as his heartbeat elerated. The inner qi in his body also started to circte a little quicker.

    Focusing his senses, Shang Xia pushed his inner qi to rotate even quicker as he forced the effects of the wine out of his body.

    ¡°Hehe, my luck isn¡¯t too bad! I found a batch of rank three Monkey Wine!¡± Shang Xia felt a burst of joy as he quickly identified the level of the wine in the tree trunk.

    It was said that Mutated Monkeys used the wine they brewed to increase their cultivation. In some cases, they were even able to break through a bottleneck after drinking some of their wine.

    Since the tree contained rank three Monkey Wine, Shang Xia estimated it was the reward given to rank two Mutated Monkeys for them to improve.

    Of course, the wine couldn¡¯t actually be a recement for actual advancement medicine. It might be able to assist a break through, but it required long term use. Moreover, that specific effect could only benefit Mutated Monkeys. Cultivators of other species would only be able to increase their cultivation slightly when ingesting Monkey Wine.

    Retrieving a spirit sealing bottle, Shang Xia shoved it through the mud seal. A stream of faint-red liquid poured into the bottle and it didn¡¯t take long for him to empty the tree. The rank three Monkey Wine that had been sealed in the tree for god knew how long had been obtained by Shang Xia in the blink of an eye!

    He quickly turned to look at another tree with a mud seal. When he repeated the process, the aroma of the liquid pouring out was a lot fainter than before. The heaven and earth qi contained in the liquid was far from the first bottle.

    Clearly, the rank of Monkey Wine contained in the second tree couldn¡¯t bepared to the first!

    Originally, Shang Xia wanted to use a spirit sealing bottle to contain the liquid within. However, he felt that it would be a waste of a good bottle and changed it to a spirit restraining pouch. That was because he discovered that the Monkey Wine that was pouring out hadn¡¯t even reached the second rank!

    Disappointed, he quickly looked for more trees in his surroundings but after opening the next two, all he obtained was rank one Monkey Wine.

    Only after he reached the fifth tree did he discover rank two Monkey Wine! Bringing out a spirit sealing bottle, he filled it uppletely.

    Before he could look for a sixth tree, a loud whistle tore through the air. Shang Xia could tell that it came from his Grandpa Ke, and his heart ran cold. That was a secret signal they decided on earlier. It meant that Shang Ke was reaching his limit and couldn¡¯t hold the Mutated Monkey King down much longer and that Shang Xia was to retreat immediately.

    Indeed¡­ The Mutated Monkey King is a lot stronger than Grandpa Ke!

    Shang Xia leaped over to the nearest tree and filled another bottle with rank two Monkey Wine.

    The time it took to burn a stick of incense was running out, and Shang Xia knew that he had to go. Moreover, Shang Ke was close to his limit and there was no way they could stay any longer.

    With other Martial Extermination Realm experts rushing over too, Shang Xia knew that it was time to go. He wasn¡¯t too greedy. After draining six trees, he knew that he definitely got his fair share of the treasure. In fact, he might have taken a huge bulk of it!

    Right as he started to make his leave, his gaze unintentionallynded on the core region of the Mutated Monkey Tribe. There, a massive tree grew alone. The trunk of the tree was so thick that two people were required to wrap their hands around it and the moment he saw the tree, he knew that it was good stuff. After all, it wasn¡¯t toomon to see such a huge tree growing around.

    His pupils shrank as he noticed a small mud seal that was the size of his fist on the trunk of the tree.

    Finally, his curiosity got the better of him and he quickly jumped onto the branch of the tree closest to him. Breaking the seal, a faint-red mist emerged and Shang Xia nearly lost his bnce after smelling it slightly.

    This¡­ Rank four Monkey Wine?!

 Chapter 407: Swords Drawn

    <h4>Chapter 407: Swords Drawn</h4>

    When Shang Xia inhaled the fumes of the rank three Monkey Wine, he felt a little dizzy but he managed to regain hisposure in a short second.

    However, this time was different. The moment he took a whiff of the mist that came from the trunk of the massive tree, he nearly fell from the branch he was standing on.

    It wasn¡¯t difficult to estimate the rank of the wine contained in the tree trunk.

    Did the Mutated Monkey King actually manage to brew rank four Monkey Wine?!

    The thought shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind for a second but he quickly focused his thoughts. At the same time, he forced the effects of the alcohol out of his body. Next, he brought out another spirit sealing bottle.

    However, he only managed to retrieve close to three catties of wine from the massive tree after all his efforts.

    Earlier, every single tree contained twenty to thirty catties of Monkey Wine. the volume of lower-ranked wine was much higher than whatever was contained in the massive tree!

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too surprised though. He understood that even if he added up all the wine he obtained earlier, it wouldn¡¯t be worth more than the three catties of wine he was holding. Rank four Monkey Wine was a truly preciousmodity!

    When he was done, another whistle tore through the forest but this time, it sounded a lot more urgent than before.

    That was Shang Ke¡¯s final warning for Shang Xia to tell him that the Mutated Monkey King had already managed to break free from the battle. With the rank four Mutated Monkey King racing back to the depths of the Redwood Forest, Shang Xia had to leave immediately!

    This time, Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate. He ran in the opposite direction of where Shang Ke was fighting the Mutated Monkey King.

    The mutated Monkey King might have broken free from the battle, but Shang Ke was still trying his best to hold the creature back. After chasing for a short distance, Shang Ke changed direction all of a sudden. His extermination origin surrounded his body and he flew to where the two of them had promised to meet.

    A mere second had passed since Shang Ke stopped his chase when an enraged cry came from the depths of the Redwood Forest. It didn¡¯t stop there as the Mutated Monkey King roared multiple times to vent its anger.

    ncing in its direction, Shang Ke didn¡¯t n on heading over to take a look. Instead, he continued to fly to where he was meeting the kid. It didn¡¯t take long before he discovered Shang Xia running through the forest under him.

    Seeing as the kid was perfectly fine, Shang Ke heaved a sigh of relief.

    Originally, he wanted to retrieve his extermination origins and head down to meet Shang Xia, but he discovered a powerful presenceing from the distance. Raising his head, he saw two streaks of light flying in the direction of the Redwood Forest.

    Hovering in mid air, he started to prepare for battle as he didn¡¯t know if the neers were friend or foe. While he was doing that, he sent Shang Xia a voice transmission to tell him to not bother with anything and leave.

    With Shang Ke watching over him from the skies, Shang Xia knew that no Martial Extermination Realm expert would be foolish enough to try dealing with him. After all, the threat of Shang Ke catching them off guard was enough to ensure his safe departure.

    Also, Shang Xia knew his limits. He knew that a battle of the magnitude that was about to break out wasn¡¯t something a mere Martial Intent Realm cultivator like him could take part in, regardless of whether he could actually fight a Martial Extermination Realm expert or not. After all, there would be too many of them and there were some exceptionally powerful ones.

    As the two streaks of light approached the Redwood Forest, Shang Ke¡¯s gaze returned to the depths of the forest. He discovered that the raging Mutated Monkey King had left the core region of his territory at the moment and was headed away from him.

    Did it discover that Martial Extermination Realm experts are approaching and decided to escape before danger arrived?

    Shang Ke couldn¡¯t help but praise the Mutated Monkey King¡¯s intelligence. If it chose to remain where it was, the numerous Martial Extermination Realm experts who were bound to arrive would definitely spare no effort in killing it to divy up its extermination origins.

    Also, the extermination origins of the Monkey King weren¡¯t the only treasure that remained in the forest. Shang Xia might have taken a portion of the Monkey Wine, but there was still some of it left in the trees. Moreover, the existence of the Mutated Monkey Tribe was a sign that there might be treasures that were nurtured in the area.

    The Mutated Monkey King might be decisive enough to give it up, but it was definitely feeling heartache like never before. After all, any Martial Extermination Realm expert would be unwilling to give up on their fortune like that!

    In the time it took for those thoughts to enter Shang Ke¡¯s mind, the two streaks of light arrived. Both Martial Extermination Realm experts revealed themselves and one of them was Qi Yunxiu who had escaped earlier. The other was someone Shang Ke was familiar with, but not in a good way. He was someone from the four great races of the Liao Continent, She Dajun.

    Before they entered the Martial Extermination Realm, Shang Ke had fought She Dajun more than once. Who would have thought that they would both advance and run into each other again in the Redwood Forest?

    A look of contemtion shed in Shang Ke¡¯s eyes when he saw how they arrived. Even though the two of them were supposed to be on the same side, they flew separately and there seemed to be a clear distinction between them.

    The Changbai Holy Land could be said to be the reinforcements there to assist the four great races of the Liao Continent, but it was clear that the rtionship between them wasn''t exactly great.

    She Dajin¡¯s expression changed when he saw Shang Ke and he yelled, ¡°Did Lang Qingyun die?! Were you the one who killed him?¡±

    A sneer formed on Shang Ke¡¯s face and he didn¡¯t bother answering the question. His expression seemed to have said it all.

    ¡°You did it alone? How is that possible?¡± She Dajun frowned as he extended his divine sense to observe his surroundings. He tried to look for traces of other experts present but found nothing. Even so, his expression sank even further as a cold light shed in his eyes when he nced at Qi Yunxiu.

    She Dajun didn¡¯t need to say much and Qi Yunxiu¡¯s face flushed red from embarrassment.

    When he left the forest earlier, he quickly realized that he had been tricked. If only he stayed with Lang Qingyun and helped him slightly, Shang Ke would not have been able to get the kill.

    By the time he realized his mistake, he quickly made his way back. However, he knew that Lang Qingyun would be in dire straits. Even though he felt that it was possible for the opponents to gather their strength and deal with him after they were done with Lang Qingyun, he couldn¡¯t possibly sit back and do nothing! As such, he located She Dajun who was nearby to return to the Redwood Forest. At the same time, he sent out several secret transmission talismans to notify others of the Changbai Holy Land what had happened.

    Unfortunately, by the time his transmission talismans started to shoot through the skies, the violent fluctuation of heaven and earth qi that signified the death of a Martial Extermination Realm expert filled the air.

    Qi Yunxiu understood that he was a huge part of the reason behind Lang Qingyun¡¯s death and his action might cause the destruction of the alliance between his Changbai Holy Land and the four great races of the Liao Continent.

    In order to retain the trust of the four great races of the Liao Continent, the only way was to¡­

    ¡°You¡­ You killed Lang Qingyun!¡± Qi Yunxiu pointed at Shang Ke and screamed in anger. As the words left his lips, he swung his whisk through the air and silver threads filled the skies. They shot towards Shang Ke and the moment he made his move, She Dajun seemed to understand his intentions. Even though She Dajun knew that Qi Yunxiu was trying to push all the me to Shang Ke, he had to y along. It was a two against one situation and if they managed to take advantage of the situation to take down Shang Ke¡­

    A light shed in She Dajun¡¯s eyes and he started to move. He quickly went to block off Shang Ke¡¯s route of retreat.

    The two of them wereparable to Shang Ke in strength and with the two of them working together, they quickly gained the upper hand.

    Unfortunately, She Dajun had barely gotten in position when the void above him trembled again. A long whip extended out from the crack andshed at She Dajun¡¯s body.

    With his expression changing drastically, She Dajun revealed a truncheon that attempted to block the strike.

    A loud smack could be heard as She Dajun¡¯s figure was sent flying through the air.

    ¡°What¡¯s your problem? Do you think you can bully us because of your numbers?¡± Liu Qinn¡¯s chuckle rang through the air.

    Shang Ke¡¯s figure blurred as he left behind an afterimage. By the time he reappeared, he was standing beside Liu Qinn.

    Qi Yunxiu¡¯s face twisted with fury as She Dajun quickly flew to his side. The two of them red at Liu Qinn and Shang Ke as they prepared for battle.

    At that moment, another streak of light tore through the air. It moved in a tyrannical manner and even though it was approaching the Redwood Forest at high speed, it didn¡¯t slow down in the slightest. Instead, the energy fluctuations around the beam of light increased. The light separated into two as it transformed into a giant wolf that was deep blue in color as it pounced at Shang Ke.

    Slightly startled, Shang Ke swept his spear before him and summoned a huge sword light that struck the body of the wolf. Even though he was surprised by the appearance of the neer, Shang Ke didn¡¯t panic.

    ¡°Lang Jingyun, how dare you!¡± Liu Qinn¡¯s voice boomed through the air as a nine-segmented whip appeared to assist Shang Xia. It flew straight towards Lang Jingyun who was close to a thousand feet away.

    Noticing Liu Qinn¡¯s counterattack, Lang Jingyun¡¯s figure froze in mid air and he no longer charged straight at Shang Ke. Changing directions, he headed for Qi Yunxiu and She Dajun.

    The two of them went over to greet Lang Jingyun and they felt a lot more confident now that a strong expert on their side hade.

    ¡°Shang Ke, did you kill my brother?!¡± Lang Jingyun released the extermination origins that surrounded him for a second before ring at Shang Ke. His eyes werepletely bloodshot as he waited for an answer.

    Raising his spear slightly, Shang Ke growled, ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    ¡°Alright, you¡¯ll pay for that with your life!¡± Lang Jingyun roared as heshed his four-segmented whip at Shang Ke.

    Unfortunately, the space around them started to solidify and Lang Jingyun¡¯s whip was no longer able to move as it pleased. A terrifying pressure descended on thends as the five Martial Extermination Realm experts who were present felt a massive weight pressing down on their shoulders.

    Raising their heads, they discovered that the space above them didn¡¯t crack, unlike the time they made their arrival. Instead, it trembled slightly as Shang Bo stepped out with his hands crossed behind his back. Looking around casually, the other Martial Extermination Realm experts unintentionally lowered their heads. No one dared to meet his gaze.

    However, Shang Bo eventually stared at a certain spot in space before muttering, ¡°Brother Ran, since you are already here, why don¡¯t you show yourself?¡±

    A blood-red palm extended out from the void after the words left his lips and the space it shattered seemed to turn into a giant ck door that Ran Kongqing stepped out from. As soon as he arrived, Ran Kongqing nced at Qi Yunxiu, She Dajun, and Lang Jingyun before turning his attention to Shang Bo.

    ¡°Is your brother really capable of killing Martial Nephew Qingyun?!¡± Ran Kongqing directed the question to Shang Bo and he frowned slightly as he didn¡¯t think that Shang Ke was capable of doing what they said he did.

    Without a change in expression, Shang Bo muttered, ¡°I¡¯m equally as curious. If the two of them are the only ones present, my Fifth Brother shouldn¡¯t be able to kill him.¡±

    Qi Yunxiu felt the blood draining from his face. He knew that those old foxes were definitely able to uncover what had happened given the information they knew! Even so, he maintained hisposure as he looked into the distance, as if waiting for something to happen.

 Chapter 408: I Want More

    <h4>Chapter 408: I Want More</h4>

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    The Azure Spiritual World might have killed a Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Tongyou Institution and wounded many disciples, but they suffered a greater loss. They lost two Martial Extermination Realm experts on their side. Sima Zhanxing¡¯s fall wasn¡¯t anything noteworthy, but the same couldn¡¯t be said for Inner Sect Elder Huang Yunxiang. His death wasn¡¯t so much a mystery as it was an unfortunate event. Everyone knew he was killed by the Martial Dipper Realm sword qi, but no one knew the reason he died. Moreover, his death decided the oue of the war directly.

    Now, Lang Qingyun has also fallen. His death was a mystery to all other than those who killed him, and the death toll of the Martial Extermination Realm experts on the side of the Azure Spiritual World increased to three! They could be said to have taken a huge loss. Lang Jingyun, a fellow n member of the fallen Lang Qingyun, and even Ran Kongqing, were finding it difficult to ept the loss.

    Ran Kongqing was currently the representative of the four great races of the Liao Continent and he was in possession of the Lingxuan Space Shattering w. When he learned about the death of Lang Qingyun, he wanted nothing more than to charge into battle once again and vent his frustrations on the Tongyou Institution.

    However, the indignant feeling that was filling his heart didn¡¯t juste from the Tongyou Institution. Some grievances for the Changbai Holy Land were also smoldering in his mind.

    The news of Lang Qingyun¡¯s death started to spread when Qi Yunxiu managed to escape, but Shang Ke also sent a transmission to Shang Bo about the situation in the Redwood Forest. From what Shang Bo had said, Ran Kongqing could guess what had happened. If Qi Yunxiu had nothing to do with the battle, Shang Ke wouldn¡¯t have been able to kill Lang Qingyun!

    However, no matter how deep the hatred he felt, Ran Kongqing knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to take it out on Qi Yunxiu. After all, they needed the strength of the Changbai Holy Land to deal with the Tongyou Institution.

    ¡­

    A secondter, the space above the Redwood Forest was torn open. Shang Lubing from the Tongyou Institution arrived and Pang Yunbi from the Changbai Holy Land arrived one after the other.

    In the space above the Redwood Forest, nine Martial Extermination Realm experts had gathered. There were five of them from the Azure Spiritual World and Ran Kongqing also had the Lingxuan Space Shattering w on him. However, they weren¡¯t confident in defeating the four experts from the Azure Origin World.

    With the appearance of so many of them, both Ran Kongqing and Shang Bo knew that no matter how much they hated each other or how much indignation they were suffering, things would not end in a bloody battle. Since the Martial Dipper Realm experts on both sides hade to an agreement, all of them had to control themselves.

    After a round of mockery and quarrels, both sides seemed to understand what happened earlier even though both sides tried their best to hide what had happened.

    Pan Yunbi red at Qi Yunxiu before admitting ¡®graciously¡¯, ¡°Junior Brother Qi made a huge mistake and caused Junior Qingyun to suffer some injuries. Patriarch Ran can decide on his punishment. However, the enemies are upon us and the situation in the battlefield between the two worlds isn¡¯t really stable right now. I hope that Patriarch Ran can go easy on him and allow him to make up for his mistakes through battle.¡±

    Pan Yunbi¡¯s words seemed to solve the situation perfectly while denouncing Qi Yunxiu, but her words were basically a formality. Ren Kongqing wasn¡¯t able to do anything to Qi Yunxiu anyway and he could only shoot a nce at Lang Jingyun while forcing augh, ¡°No matter what, we can only me the enemy for being too crafty. How can I possibly push all the me onto Junior Yunxiu? We won¡¯t bring this matter up after this.¡±

    Liu Qingan couldn¡¯t help but sneer after hearing what he said.

    Lang Jingyun and the others shot her death stares but she didn¡¯t bother with any of them.

    Shang Bo¡¯s voice rang in Liu Qinn¡¯s mind as the members of the Azure Spiritual World were trying their best to intimidate her. ¡°Nothing much will happen here now that Ran Kongqing and I are here. Go take a look at the essence jade cave that was reported. There seems to be a mine in there capable of producing essence jade.¡±

    Nodding slightly, Liu Qinn shot another mocking smile over to the experts of the Azure Spiritual World before turning into a streak of light that flew away. It didn¡¯t take long before she disappeared.

    Turning to Shang Lubing, Shang Bo sent another voice transmission over. ¡°Chief Shang, I hope you can stay here and deal with the aftermath with Shang Ke. We discovered the nest of the Mutated Rain Swallows once again and I should head over to take a look. At the same time, I¡¯ll rush over to the newly discovered marsh to check it out.¡±

    Shang Lubing nodded but when he tried to look for Shang Bo, he discovered that the Deputy Patriarch had already disappeared.

    With his departure, Ran Kongqing also vanished from his spot. Lang Jingyun who was emitting waves of killing intent was left behind with She Dajun the newly promoted Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Lang Jingyun was unwilling to say anything and She Dajun could only break the silence helplessly. Coughing once, he muttered, ¡°How do you n to split this ce?¡±

    Chuckling softly, Shang Lubing suggested, ¡°We¡¯ll split it equally.¡±

    Shang Ke, who was standing right beside him, couldn¡¯t help but interrupt. ¡°Wait¡­ Chief Shang, my Shang n should receive a portion too, right? After all, I was the person who discovered this ce and reported it.¡±

    Shang Lubing did a double take and he didn¡¯t seem to believe what he just heard. He turned to look at Shang Ke with a strange expression on his face but was met with an iparably serious stare.

    Even a fool could tell that someone had already raided the ce. Moreover, the Martial Extermination Realm experts present weren¡¯t able to detect the presence of the little shit several miles away, but they spotted his figure staring at them sneakily as though everyone there was blind.

    Shang Lubing couldn¡¯t help but think back to Shang Bo¡¯s hasty departure. He wondered if the Deputy Patriarch left because he wanted to maintain his reputation and avoid being part of their shameless show.

    Regardless, Shang Lubing was eventually defeated by Shang Ke¡¯s ¡®earnest¡¯ gaze. He sighed helplessly, ¡°Yeah¡­ Of course there¡¯s a portion that will go to your Shang n¡­¡±

    With a wide grin appearing on his face, Shang Ke cupped his fists and thanked, ¡°Many thanks, Chief!¡±

    ¡­

    Originally, Shang Xia thought that a massive battle would break out the moment they arrived. That was why he chose to hide himself far away. However, he realized that the battle wouldn¡¯t be taking ce the moment his Grandpa Bo and Ran Kongqing appeared.

    As such, he approached sneakily while keeping his eye on those experts hovering in the skies.

    Indeed. It didn¡¯t take long for the experts to take their leave. Eventually, there were only four of them left and they were responsible for splitting up the Redwood Forest. With the decision made, Lang Jingyun turned to take his leave immediately. Shang Ke flew over to Shang Xia with a wide smile threatening to split his face in two.

    ¡°How much wine did you collect?¡± Shang Ke couldn¡¯t wait to hear about his gains.

    Even though they couldn¡¯t use Monkey Wine to break through to the next level, it was an extremely valuable treasure to help with their cultivation.

    After all, Monkey Wine could increase the speed at which inner qi is circted in a cultivator¡¯s body!

    One could only imagine how quickly a cultivator would improve if they could drink some Monkey Wine every day, the umted effects would be frightening after several years of cultivation!

    Shang Xia swept his gaze around his surroundings before whispering carefully, ¡°I collected more than 100 catties of rank one Money Wine. There¡¯s close to 60 catties of rank two Monkey Wine. As for rank three Monkey Wine, I only managed to gather around 30 catties¡­¡±

    Shang Ke¡¯s face lit up after hearing what he said.

    Even though rank one to three Monkey Wine wasn¡¯t really useful to someone at his level, it was great for those in the n! He could even imagine how the Shang n¡¯s power would make a sharp rise in the following years.

    ¡°Nice, nice! Everything was worth it!¡± Shang Ke celebrated, but he also suppressed his voice when he said it. However, he couldn¡¯t hide his excitement. ¡°Oh right, there are more Monkey Wine in the forest and from the way we¡¯re splitting up the loot, our n will receive an additional portion. Oi, brat, what¡¯s with that stupid look you¡¯re giving me?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing!¡± Shang Xia shook his head violently before he continued, ¡°Grandpa Ke, you¡¯re working so hard for our n and I have nothing but respect for you¡­¡±

    ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Shang Ke coughed lightly and he quickly followed up, ¡°Brat, it¡¯s good that you know. If you take on the role as the Shang n Patriarch in the future, you will know how difficult it is to manage the entire n. You cannot give up any benefits that might help the n!¡±

    Raising his thumb slowly, hemended his Grandpa Ke. However, he quickly took out another bottle and exined, ¡°Grandpa Ke, this¡­¡±

    Shaking the bottle slightly, Shang Ke nced at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye. ¡°Why is there so little liquid in here?¡±

    He didn¡¯t wait for Shang Xia to exin himself as he popped open the cork immediately. A faint-red mist emerged from the opening of the bottle and a dense fragrance filled the air.

    ¡°Rank four¡­¡±

    Shang Ke¡¯s expression changed immediately as he stuffed the cork back in. He inhaled deeply to remove any traces of the wine fragrance in the air but he couldn¡¯t rx still. In the end, he waved his sleeves to create a violent gust of wind that ripped through the area.

    Looking at him now, Shang Ke¡¯s face was flushed red. No one knew if it was because of the alcohol or if he was too excited. He asked Shang Xia hurriedly, ¡°Where did you get this?!¡±

    As soon as the question left his lips, Shang Ke realized that it was a stupid question. He quickly shifted the topic. ¡°Did the rank four Mutated Monkey King actually leave some rank four Monkey Wine?!¡±

    In essence, the question he asked was the same as the previous question. However, no one could me him as obtaining rank four Monkey Wine was a great achievement! It was no wonder he was so excited.

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia exined, ¡°Grandpa Ke, will three catties of this be enough for you to refine your second extermination origin?¡±

    Shang Ke stared at him in stunned silence for a second and heughed eventually, ¡°You¡¯re not too far away from breaking through yourself. You should keep it.¡±

    A bitter smile formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face when he thought about how far away he was frompleting his advancement medicine. ¡°It¡¯s not that easy to gather everything for my rank four advancement medicine. I¡¯m afraid I¡¯m going to be stuck at the peak of the Martial Intent Realm for quite some time! Rather than leaving this Monkey Wine with me, we might as well make full use of it now and help you increase your cultivation.¡±

    ¡°I understand where you¡¯reing from and I appreciate your thoughts. However, I can¡¯t raise my cultivation as I wish! Even if it can help me refine my second extermination origin, it¡¯s really difficult to find one! Do you think extermination origins are cabbages that grow on the side of the road?¡± Shang Ke chuckled bitterly.

    Thinking about it for a moment, Shang Xia wondered out loud. ¡°After the war for the Tongyou Mysterious World, didn¡¯t our n obtain the Lingkong Formless Extermination Origin?¡±

    Shang Ke waved his hand and snapped, ¡°I can¡¯t use that! It¡¯s supposed to be left for you. When you gain the qualification to enter the Martial Extermination Realm, you can use the strand of extermination origin to break through immediately! Giving you the opportunity to break through is much better than me using it to slightly improve my strength!¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia gasped. ¡°Grandpa Ke, doesn¡¯t this mean that as long as our n obtains another strand of extermination origin, you¡¯ll use it to break through to the secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm?¡±

    Falling silent for a second, Shang Ke eventually sighed, ¡°No¡­ We can¡¯t do that.¡±

    ¡°Why not?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    Looking at Shang Xia, Shang Ke sighed. ¡°I know my limits¡­ I broke through to the Martial Extermination Realm in the Coral Forest because there was no other choice. With my potential, reaching my current level is the furthest I can go. Instead of wasting extermination origins, I would rather leave them for promising members of theter generations in our Shang n.¡± Pausing slightly, he continued, ¡°Your Second Uncle put in a lot of effort during this war and if you don¡¯t need the extermination origin immediately, I n on giving it to him so that he can break through to the Martial Extermination Realm.¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second but he still seemed a little confused. ¡°Didn¡¯t Second Uncle choose the Exquisite Muddled Liquid as his advancement medicine? Wouldn¡¯t the Multi Illusion Wine be much morepatible with the Lingkong Formless Extermination Origin?¡±

    ¡°That is indeed the case, but the Exquisite Muddled Liquid is just a little worse than it.¡± Shang Ke exined but he quickly added, ¡°Actually, anyone who can break through to the Martial Extermination Realm would be thanking their lucky stars. Why would they go around being picky about their advancement medicine?¡±

    ¡°What if¡­ What if he can choose from other extermination origins?¡± Shang Xia threw out a bomb all of a sudden.

 Chapter 409: Spirit of Spring

    <h4>Chapter 409: Spirit of Spring</h4>

    Shang Ke seemed to have given up increasing his own cultivation level as he chose to leave everything for the junior members of the Shang n.

    Shang Xia could hear that his Grandpa Ke¡¯s decision came from the bottom of his heart and as the patriarch of the Shang n, he truly wanted the best for them.

    His heart trembled slightly and a mischievous smile eventually formed on his face. ¡°I think the Lingkong Formless Extermination Origin still suits you the best. Grandpa Ke, you should use it to enter the secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. As for Second Uncle¡¯s extermination origin¡­ He might be able to make other choices!¡±

    Shang Ke shook his head while chuckling bitterly. ¡°That might not work¡­ After all, our Tongyou Institution¡¯s goal is only to gain a foothold in the battlefield between the two worlds. Even though we might gain a few extermination origins along the way, it won¡¯t be enough to reward the various ns and families that came in with us. It¡¯s not likely for us to get another extermination origin.¡±

    Shang Xia knew that Shang Ke had misunderstood him and he quickly retrieved his Spirit Extermination Gourd. He held it in front of Shang Ke and he asked, ¡°Grandpa Ke, do you recognize the two extermination origins contained within?¡±

    ¡°Wait a second, is that the treasure Patriarch Kou gave you to help kill Huang Yunxiang?¡± Shang Ke gasped.

    When Shang Xia brought out the Spirit Extermination Gourd, he thought that his Grandpa Ke would be amazed by the items within, who would have thought that the old man would focus on the treasure itself? Shang Xia felt like he was hitting air with his efforts.

    ¡°Yeah¡­ It is.¡± Shang Xia could only reply helplessly. After a short pause, he added, ¡°Actually, the real purpose of this treasure is to collect extermination origin¡­¡±

    ¡°Oh? It can actually be used to collect extermination origin?! That makes it somewhat simr to the treasures those direct disciples of the holynds use. Looks like Patriarch Kou is truly nning to nurture promising disciples of the institution¡­¡± Shang Ke sighed.

    Seeing as Shang Ke still wasn¡¯t seeing the point, Shang Xia pointed it out directly. ¡°Take a look inside! I collected two extermination origins and you can see if any of them arepatible with Second Uncle¡¯s advancement medicine!¡±

    ¡°Ohhh, you even started using it to collect¡­ Collect extermination origins?!¡± Shang Ke¡¯s tone changed drastically when the past few words came out of his lips. He stared at Shang Xia in disbelief. ¡°What did you just say?! You said that you collected two extermination origins?!¡±

    He stared at the Spirit Extermination Gourd in his hand and shook them slightly before looking at Shang Xia. The process repeated several times before he gasped. ¡°Are you serious?!¡±

    Shang Xia technically didn¡¯t need to say anything. Shang Ke was holding the gourd and he would be able to discover the extermination origins within as long as he sent a trace of his consciousness into it.

    ¡°This¡­ This¡­¡± Even as the patriarch of the Shang n who had experienced multiple trials and tribtions, he couldn¡¯t help but suck in a long breath to calm himself down. Staring at Shang Xia, he asked seriously, ¡°Where did you get them?¡±

    Shang Xia had no choice but to repeat the story of how he borrowed the power of Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi to y Huang Yunxiang and the giant rat. Only then did a look of understanding appear on Shang Ke¡¯s face.

    Even so, he couldn¡¯t help but gasp silently.

    One might be able to kill Martial Extermination Realm experts, but that didn¡¯t mean that they would be able to collect extermination origins easily! The mutated spiritual beasts in the battlefield between the two worlds were special and cultivators could obtain extermination origins after killing them, but the Tongyou Institution and the four great races of the Liao Continent didn¡¯t go around killing them randomly.

    That was because starting a mass ughter was a surefire way of starting a beast tide. That would cause both sides to suffer huge losses.

    Also, it was difficult for individual cultivators to kill rank four spiritual beasts. Since mass killing wasn¡¯t an option and moving alone to kill beasts wasn¡¯t effective, there was no point in doing it. ?That was also the reason behind the strength of the Tongyou Institution remaining rtively stable. They didn¡¯t experience a moment where they experienced a sharp increase in strength.

    Of course, that was only what the Tongyou Institution thought of themselves. In the short 20 years that they had been established, with the experts of the four great ns added to the mix, the number of Martial Extermination Realm experts had numbered more than 10. In the eyes of the Azure Spiritual World and the various holynds, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s strength could be said to have increased at a frightening rate.

    That was one of the reasons the various holynds were trying to keep them in check!

    ¡°The dull yellow one should be called the ¡®Yellow Earth Extermination Origin¡¯. After refining it, one would experience a sharp increase in their defenses. However, it¡¯s not really suitable for attacking others.¡± Shang Ke exined. He quickly identified one of them by feeling the aura of giving off.

    ¡°It¡¯s not reallypatible with our Multi Illusion Wine and we need to investigate itspatibility with the Hundred Days Longevity Intoxication. It¡¯s actually somewhat suitable to be used with our Exquisite Muddled Liquid, but we have to look into it a little more before making a decision.¡±

    The Shang n had three rank four advancement forms and the one they knew the best was the Multi Illusion Wine. Next came the Exquisite Muddled Liquid and they knew the least about the Hundred Days Longevity Intoxication.

    They might have received the Hundred Days Longevity Intoxication first, but they were still a little more familiar with the Exquisite Muddled Liquid. After all, Shang Pei broke through with it and she left behind her experience. That was why Shang Jian chose to use the Exquisite Muddled Liquid instead of the Hundred Days Longevity Intoxication after learning that it wasn¡¯t suitable for him.

    ¡°As for the other one¡­¡± Shang Ke fell into deep contemtion. He frowned slightly before he continued, ¡°It seems to resemble the Cloudy Gale Extermination Origin. If that is truly the case, it should bepatible with your Second Uncle¡¯s sword art!¡±

    Shang Xia thought back to the battle between the giant rat and Huang Yunxiang. The scene where the rat seemed to borrow the power of wind to dodge Huang Yunxiang¡¯s attacks yed out in his mind and Shang Xia muttered, ¡°That¡¯s probably it¡­¡±

    Shifting the topic, Shang Xia asked, ¡°So how about it? Grandpa Ke, you can go ahead and refine the Lingkong Formless Extermination Origin now, right? There¡¯s nothing else to fear!¡±

    Aplicated feeling rushed through Shang Ke¡¯s heart and Shang Xia¡¯s image in his mind became much more imposing. He couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°Looks like I¡¯m going to owe you a lot for this¡­¡±

    Handing the bottle of rank four Monkey Wine over to Shang Ke with a smile, Shang Xiaughed, ¡°There¡¯s no need for such formalities, we¡¯re all family here! Grandpa Ke, when you be even stronger, our n¡¯s foundations will be even more stable. It¡¯s amazing news for us!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll probably only need a catty or so of the wine here¡­¡± Shang Ke quickly gave an estimation. Seeing as Shang Xia was about to say something else, he quickly waved his hands in response. ¡°My cultivation should be able to improve with a catty of Monkey Wine. Even if I use up the rest, I won¡¯t be able to push my cultivation even higher. Since it won¡¯t be able to help me, you should keep it and use it for yourself.¡±

    Nodding in acknowledgment, Shang Xia no longer harped on the matter.

    Since he met up with his Grandpa Ke, Shang Xia decided to no longer roam around the battlefield between the two worlds. Returning to the institution¡¯s territory to digest his gains wasn¡¯t a bad idea.

    Along the way, Shang Ke seemed to have thought of something and he asked, ¡°Oh yeah. Did you manage to make any progress in finding the herbs for your advancement medicine? Or did you find any remnant world origin?¡±

    A bitter smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°I gained a little, but I didn¡¯t manage to make much progress¡­¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s unfortunate¡­ The resources and world origin contained in the battlefield between the two worlds is like a drop in the oceanpared to what we received in the Origin Tide. In order topletely recreate the form of that iplete advancement medicine you took from the institution, you will need a lot more world origin¡­¡± Shang Ke muttered.

    It was true that Shang Xia required a huge amount of world origin, but it had nothing to do with the recreation of his advancement medicine. However, he wouldn¡¯t correct Shang Ke¡¯s misunderstanding.

    In the next moment, Shang Ke said something that gave Shang Xia a pleasant surprise. ¡°Actually, I know of a location that contains world origin. However¡­¡±

    ¡°Where is it?¡± Shang Xia was so excited when he heard the news that hepletely ignored the change in Shang Ke¡¯s tone at the end of his sentence.

    .

    A forced chuckle escaped Shang Ke¡¯s lips. ¡°There¡¯s no need to get impatient. Even though there¡¯s quite a bit of world origin there, it¡¯s extremely difficult for you to approach it. Not even Martial Extermination Realm experts are confident of leaving in one piece after they enter¡­¡±

    It was as though a bucket of cold water was poured over Shang Xia and his excitement quickly died. However, he didn¡¯t forget to ask, ¡°Where exactly is it?¡±

    ¡°You should be pretty familiar with the ce. It¡¯s the Yuxi Peak that once made up our Tongyou Peak.¡± Shang Ke exined.

    ¡°Yuxi Peak? Does our Tongyou Peak still exist in the battlefield between the two worlds?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    ¡°Of course not. The only peak left is the Yuxi Peak¡­¡± Shang Ke whispered.

    Shang Xia followed up with another question. ¡°What¡¯s the matter with the Yuxi Peak at the moment? Why don¡¯t Martial Extermination Realm experts dare to enter?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not that they don¡¯t dare to enter the Yuxi Peak. Did you not hear what I say?! They might not return safely if they enter¡­¡± Shang Ke snapped. ¡°I can¡¯t exin it in a few sentences. Just go back and take a look and you¡¯ll know what I mean.¡±

    Now that the Tongyou Institution was back in the battlefield between the two worlds, they established themselves on a ce called the Observation Peak. Shang Ke and Shang Xia left the Redwood Forest as they made their way back.

    Shang Ke seemed to have thought of something again and he reminded, ¡°Oh yes, you might need a lot of herbs and treasures to carry out experiments when you¡¯re trying toplete the recipe for your advancement medicine, but if you are sure that some herbs are used in your recipe, you can start to collect them. Otherwise, you¡¯ll waste a lot of time gathering more when you¡¯re ready to refine your advancement medicine.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in response and he added, ¡°Grandpa Ke, there¡¯s something else I need to ask you. Have you heard of the Spirit of the Four Seasons?¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Ke chuckled softly. ¡°Why are you asking about the Spirit of the Four Seasons all of a sudden? Do you need them to make your advancement medicine?¡±

    ¡°You actually know about them? Grandpa Ke, hurry up and tell me more about them!¡± Shang Xia felt a rush of joy when he saw Shang Ke¡¯s reaction.

    ¡°Wait, you actually need them?¡± Shang Ke stared at him strangely and was greeted with an expectant expression. He quickly followed up, ¡°Alright, alright. The Spirit of the Four Seasons can be said to be the essence of the various seasons. It¡¯s born naturally and it has some sort of intelligence. Even though it¡¯s rare, it can¡¯t be used everywhere. As such, it¡¯s not too precious. From what I know, Patriarch Kou has collected a flower spirit that contains the essence of spring. It can be considered the Spirit of Spring.¡±

 Chapter 410: Meeting Zhang Haogu Again

    <h4>Chapter 410: Meeting Zhang Haogu Again</h4>

    ¡°Patriarch Kou has a Spirit of Spring?¡± Shang Xia was excited after hearing the news but he also felt a slight headacheing.

    It wouldn¡¯t be easy getting something from Kou Chongxue! One couldn¡¯t look at things on the surface level and think about the many times Shang Xia had met with Kou Chongxue. He might have obtained a strand of sword qi from Kou Chongxue, but that was his reward after making huge contributions to the institution! Shang Xia wasn¡¯t delusional enough to think that he had a great rtionship with Kou Chongxue just because of their few meetings.

    As such, Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that obtaining the Spirit of Spring from Kou Chongxue would be easy.

    Shang Ke seemed to have seen through his thoughts andughed, ¡°Leave the matter of the Spirit of Spring to me. I¡¯ll go look for information regarding the other three spirits too.¡±

    Shang Xia felt a huge weight lifted off his chest after hearing what his Grandpa Ke said. He might have some friendship with several Martial Extermination Realm cultivators, but at the end of the day, he could only be considered a member of the younger generation to them. He wasn¡¯t truly qualified to talk to ask them for favors or anything else.

    Things were different if the Shang n Patriarch were the one to do it. The authority and prestige he had was on a whole other levelpared to Shang Xia.

    Moreover, Shang Xia had already expected that he would need to rely on the Shang n to collect the Spirit of the Four Seasons.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something. He recalled the time when he first met Kou Chongxue. The area that was flourishing with life seemed to contain several precious herbs too.

    ¡°Grandpa Ke, if you manage to request for the Spirit of Spring from Patriarch Kou, can you also ask if he has a piece of Jade Peach Blossom that can be harvested in the Spring?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Staring at him with a confused expression, Shang Ke wondered out loud. ¡°Jade Peach Blossom? That¡¯s not a rare herb at all.¡±

    ¡°Yeah. And it has to be harvested in the Spring.¡± Shang Xia added.

    ¡°Oh, alright!¡± Shang Keughed. ¡°Special herbs are usually harvested in special seasons or at special times. It¡¯s more than likely that he harvested them in the Spring or sometime during the rainy season¡­¡±

    As they conversed, they quickly approached the Observation Peak. The Observation Peak was located almost eight hundred miles away from the spatial tunnel that led back to the Tongyou Institution. The entire region was pretty t, and there wasn''t much forestry surrounding it. From the top of the Observation Peak, one could enjoy an unobstructed view of up to ten miles away. Even though it wasn¡¯t as majestic and intimidating as the original Tongyou Peak, times were different. As of that very moment, the Tongyou Institution wasn¡¯t the weakest faction in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Theyid down several simple butrge scale formations in the area for the time being in order to prevent the Observation Peak from shifting due to the changes in space in the battlefield between the two worlds. Naturally, improvements to the formations would be done given more time.

    Even though the structures that had been built since they established themselves were made in a rush and were pretty flimsy, the area seemed to bustle with activity. It gave off a different vibe whenpared to the air of oppression that had existed on the Tongyou Peak.

    After the two of them arrived, Shang Ke casually pointed at the area where the Shang n had set up base for the time being before dumping Shang Xia to his own devices. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared.

    When Shang Xia went over alone, he discovered that the territory the Shang n controlled was far from what they had on the Tongyou Peak. Obviously, that meant that there was no Shang n Pavilion for him to live in. There were only several hastily built houses that were surrounded by simple wooden boards that acted as fences.

    Even though he had returned, Shang Xia didn¡¯t see any Martial Intent Realm cultivators of the n. Instead, he ran into his Uncle Quan.

    Seeing as Shang Xia had returned safely, Shang Quan revealed an expression filled with excitement and he exined, ¡°Our n sent many disciples out to do battle but you¡¯re the only one who hasn¡¯t paid us a visit. Now that you¡¯re back, everyone can finally be at ease¡­¡±

    ¡°I came back with Grandpa Ke¡­ Oh yeah, why isn¡¯t there anyone else around here?¡± Shang Xia chuckled in response.

    ¡°Since the battle ended, everyone other than those who were killed or heavily injured managed to gain quite a bit. Moreover, it¡¯s rare for so many experts to be gathered in a single region in the battlefield between the two worlds and many of them formed groups to go on adventures. There are also many who are making deals and forming connections with each other. Most of the time, the Martial Intent Realm cultivators of our Shang n won¡¯t be here. I¡¯m the only one responsible for taking care of ournd.¡± A helpless smile appeared on his face after he exined the situation.

    Hearing what Shang Quan said, Shang Xia started to feel a burning sensation rushing up his chest. He wanted to join the others too and he couldn¡¯t be more ready to take part in a trade gathering like the one he attended back in the Tongyou City. After all, he had quite a lot of goodies on him.

    Shang Quan also managed to see through Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts and heughed heartily, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Do you also wish to head out there and join the rest?¡±

    Coughing lightly, Shang Xia brought out an item from his Embroidered Cloud Case and handed it over to Shang Quan. ¡°Unce Quan, I chanced upon this and would like you to have it.¡±

    ¡°For me?¡± Shang Quanughed happily while rubbing his palms together. He received the scroll from Shang Xia and opened it slightly to scan its contents. The moment he did, a look of shock appeared on his face. ¡°Pine Smoke Purple Scale Ink! This¡­ This is a rank three talisman ink form! Where did you get this?¡±

    ¡°I got it from a friend. Uncle Quan, you should start researching the form soon. After all, I¡¯m waiting for you to produce a batch or two so I can use them for my talismans.¡± Shang Xia smiled.

    ¡°No problem! I wasn¡¯t able to make rank three talisman ink in the past because I didn¡¯t have a recipe for any of them. With this, I¡¯ll definitely be able to create a few batches.¡± Shang Quan promised. He also seemed to have thought of something and he spoke while carefully keeping the scroll. ¡°This ink made me think of something. Not long ago, the members from the Talisman Hall came to ask if you would join them as soon as possible.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s achievements as a rank three Talisman Master weren¡¯t a secret. The Tongyou Institution had sent invitations to him again and again. Unfortunately, Shang Xia didn¡¯t have the time to do it before.

    Shang Xiaughed in response, ¡°What a coincidence. I was nning on negotiating something with them. Looks like I can take one less trip there.¡± Pausing for a second, he continued, ¡°Oh yeah, Uncle Quan, why are they in such a rush?¡±

    ¡°They probably don¡¯t have enough people.¡± Shang Quan gestured around him and said, ¡°Look! There are basically no defenses around our Observation Peak. They need toplete the grand formation as soon as possible. I even heard that in order to hasten the speed ofying down the formation, the members of the Formation Hall and Talisman Hall have been working together. They need arge amount of talismans and the Talisman Hall is trulycking in manpower right now. They need all the help they can get.¡±

    Sniggering under his breath, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Actually, I¡¯m not really interested in creating talismans for them toy down the formation right now.¡±

    That wasn¡¯t him trying to avoid responsibilities. At the moment, he was at the peak of the Martial Intent Realm. All he wanted to do was to locate all the necessary herbs to create his advancement medicine. Moreover, he just received some news about world origin being on the Yuxi Peak and he didn¡¯t wish to waste his time in the Talisman Hall.

    Shang Quan added, ¡°The Talisman Hall passed the order. As long as you are willing to join them as quickly as possible and promise that you won¡¯t spread their inheritance to anyone else, They¡¯re willing to give you all the inheritance regarding talisman making the institution possesses.¡±

    Gasping in shock, Shang Xia looked at Shang Quan and eximed, ¡°Are you serious?¡±

    When he saw Shang Quan nodding, Shang Xia started to fall into deep contemtion.

    With the condition they were giving him, Shang Xia started to think about the various spatial artifacts that he didn¡¯t wish to open with brute force.

    One of them came from Sima Zhanxing and two of them came from direct disciples from the Changbai Holy Land. He was truly looking forward to the treasures they contained.

    He knew that the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman was part of the inheritance possessed by the institution. It was able to break apart any form of restriction and that would allow the contents of those spatial artifacts to not be damaged.

    ¡°I¡¯ll take a short break and head over immediately. Oh right, who¡¯s the head of the Talisman Hall at the moment?¡± Shang XIa asked.

    ¡°It¡¯s the head of the Scripture Depository, Chief Zhang Haogu.¡± Shang Quan replied.

    ¡°Oh? Looks like I can¡¯t possibly mess around anymore¡­ Forget it, I¡¯ll head over in a bit. I¡¯ll be able to ask Senior Zhang about some matters too.¡± Shang Xia frowned a little after he spoke. ¡°Wait, this doesn¡¯t seem right. Instructor Zhang is the head of the Scripture Depository, why is he the head of the Talisman Hall too? He hasn¡¯t entered the Martial Extermination Realm for a long time and he should be holding the fort back at the Tongyou Institution. Didn¡¯t he not join the war?¡±

    Shang Quan raised an eyebrow and asked, ¡°You don¡¯t know? Even though we won and killed two Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Azure Spiritual World, more than ten of our own experts received heavy injuries. Two of them were slightly wounded. Even Deputy Patriarch Yun Jing wasn¡¯t able to leave the war unscathed. Those heavily injured experts have already left the battlefield between the two worlds to recover in the city. The gap was quickly filled by Zhang Haogu and Gu Shou.¡±

    ¡°Luckily, the battle is over. The Martial Extermination Realm experts of both sides won¡¯t engage inrge scale battles anymore. Otherwise, things might get ugly.¡± Shang Quan sighed.

    Shang Xia¡¯s feelings mirrored what Shang Quan was feeling at the moment.

    It was true that the Tongyou Institution experienced a huge increase in strength in the recent times. However, their foundations were definitely shallow.

    There might be ten Martial Extermination Realm experts on the side of the Tongyou Institution the moment the war started, but five of the ten were merely firstyer Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    Two of them were in the secondyer, and they were Liu Qinn and Shang Lubing respectively. However, they broke through recently!

    Yun Jing was the only thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert among them but her opponent was Yan Su¡¯er, a fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert. In the end, she was injured and forced to leave the battlefield between the two worlds.

    If not for the fact that Shang Xia, the biggest anomaly in the war, was present, no one knew how things would have ended. Of course, he relied on a lot of luck as well when he killed Sima Zhanxing and Huang Yunxiang, but luck had always been a part of life.

    Now that he learned about Zhang Haogu¡¯s presence in the battlefield between the two worlds, Shang Xia didn¡¯t remain in the Shang n¡¯s territory for long. He quickly ran over to find the instructor.

    Zhang Haogu was extremely happy to see him. After all, he discovered Shang Xia when the youngster returned with Shang Ke.

    He thought that Shang Xia would need to enter seclusion for a period of time. After all, Shang Ke had already started looking around for the Spirit of the Four Seasons and Zhang Haogu thought that they were preparing for Shang Xia¡¯s breakthrough. He was already prepared for Shang Xia to not show up for some time.

    Who would have thought that the youngster would be rushing over to look for him?

    ¡°This old man is really heartened to see that you have rushed over to join the Talisman Hall.¡± A look of admiration shed through Zhang Haogu¡¯s eyes when he looked at Shang Xia. However, he chuckled bitterly the next moment. ¡°I won¡¯t hide our situation from you even if youugh at us for this. We¡¯ve been extremely busy and I¡¯ve been stressing about the formation the whole time. Moreover, those annoying brats from the Formation Hall have been pestering me everyday now. Now that you¡¯re here to help me, I can finally relieve myself of a lot of pressure. After all, rank three Talisman Masters are a preciousmodity!¡±

    ¡°This disciple came a littlete. Instructor Gu, please let me know if you need me to do anything.¡± Shang Xia naturally wouldn¡¯t go straight to the point and start bombarding Zhang Haogu with questions the moment they met. Of course he had to y along with the old instructor before raising his requests.

    After hearing the sigh of reliefing from Zhang Haogu, a crafty smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he asked, ¡°Oh right, actually, I wanted to ask you to clear some doubts I have while I¡¯m at it.¡±

    Out of the many seniors in the institution that he had ess to, Zhang Haogu was the most knowledgeable one. As he had been giving out pointers and teaching people for a long time now, Zhang Haogu didn¡¯t find Shang Xia¡¯s request irritating. ¡°Go ahead. I¡¯ll tell you whatever I know!¡±

    ¡°Instructor Zhang, have you heard of the Spirit of the Four Seasons?¡± Shang Xia got straight to the point.

    ¡°Spirit of the Four Seasons?¡± Zhang Haogu was slightly taken aback as he looked at Shang Xia again. He didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to ask something like that. After some time, he finally continued, ¡°Other than high-leveled cksmiths, not many people will pay attention to things like that! Are you nning to make a divine weapon?¡±

 Chapter 411: Spirit of Autumn

    <h4>Chapter 411: Spirit of Autumn</h4>

    ¡°Why are you looking for the Spirit of the Four Seasons? Are you nning to craft a divine weapon?¡± A look of amusement shed in Zhang Haogu¡¯s eyes as he looked at Shang Xia.

    ¡°Craft a divine weapon?!¡± Shang Xia eximed in shock. ¡°So¡­ the Spirit of the Four Seasons is used in the refinement of divine weapons?!¡±

    Zhang Haogu stared at him for a moment before he exined, ¡°That isn¡¯t a secret among qualified cksmiths. Every single divine weapon possesses its own weapon spirit and a Spirit of the Four Seasons is nurtured by the world. They are exceptional treasures during the process of divine weapon refinement.¡± Examining Shang Xia even more closely, Zhang Haogu continued, ¡°That is why if you really wish to learn about the Spirit of the Four Seasons, you should go ask a high-level cksmith. Any one of them who is capable of crafting divine weapons will gather spirits like that.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that the biggest headache he had would be solved with a short conversation with Zhang Haogu.

    Even though Shang Xia was feeling excited about the information he just learned, he felt a trace of worry rising in his heart. ¡°This disciple heard that any of the four spirits are precious objects. Since they are used in the production of divine weapons, high-leveled cksmiths won¡¯t give them to me so easily¡­¡±

    ¡°Are you really nning to use it to refine divine weapons?!¡± Zhang Haogu asked while chuckling.

    Clearing his throat, Shang Xia admitted in a straightforward fashion, ¡°Nope. I¡¯m making preparations to create my advancement medicine.¡±

    Zhang Haogu¡¯s eyebrows shot up in surprise. ¡°Oh? That¡¯s new. It¡¯s not often someone uses Spirits of the Four Seasons to craft advancement medicines.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly but didn¡¯t reply.

    Seeing as he had remained silent, Zhang Haogu continued, ¡°Rx. Spirits of the Four Seasons might be rare, but divine weapons aren¡¯t created that often. Look at our Azure Origin World! How many divine weapons are there in total? Even if the high-leveled cksmiths collected the spirits, they wouldn''t have much use for it. Moreover, there are more spirits out there that can be used. As long as you trade them something of some value, they will probably agree.¡±

    Watching Shang Xia¡¯s expression transform to one of shock, Zhang Haogu couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Don¡¯t you believe me?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head hastily. ¡°Of course not. It¡¯s just that I didn¡¯t think it would be so easy.¡±

    ¡°I heard that Patriarch Shang went around collecting rank four herbs the moment he returned. Is he trying to find the spirits that way?¡± Zhang Haogu questioned.

    Shang Xia replied truthfully, ¡°Grandpa Ke heard that Patriarch Kou has the Spirit of Spring with him and he¡¯s nning to ask the patriarch for it. However, the herbs might not have anything to do with it.¡±

    Actually, Shang Ke wasn¡¯t just collecting the herbs for Shang Xia. He was also gathering them for Shang Jian when he made his breakthroughter.

    Shang Xia might reveal some information about himself, but he wouldn¡¯t exin things that had to do with Shang Jian. No matter how much he trusted Zhang Haogu, Hiding a portion of the Shang n¡¯s strength was always better.

    If people were to learn that there was another member of the Shang n who was starting to make preparations to charge into the Martial Extermination Realm, things might blow out of proportion.

    After all, the moment Shang Xia and Shang Jian seeded, there would be four Martial Extermination Realm experts in the n. Their strength wouldn¡¯t lose out to the Zhu Family before the collision of the worlds!

    Zhang Haogu nodded slightly and muttered, ¡°Actually, Patriarch Kou nned to use the Flower Spirit to repair his Hidden Frost Sword if it suffered any injuries. However, his sword is one of the few offensive type divine weapons in our Azure Origin World and even in the Azure Spiritual World! Ordinarily, they would be the ones damaging other divine weapons, not the other way around. From what I heard, the patriarch looks highly upon you. You also have Deputy Patriarch Shang Bo backing you up¡­ I don¡¯t think it will be difficult for you to obtain it.¡±

    Shang Xia scratched his head and chuckled softly. Another thought shed across his mind and he asked another question, ¡°Instructor Zhang, you just called Patriarch Kou¡¯s Spirit of Spring the ¡®Flower Spirit¡¯. Does that mean that the other spirits also have their own name?¡±

    Zhang Haogu shook his head and exined, ¡°The Spirits of the Four Seasons are nurtured by the world and they are a general term that refers to any spirit that contains the essence of the seasons.¡±

    ¡°Would that mean that as long as a spirit is born in their respective season, they can be considered a Spirit of the Four Seasons?¡± Shang Xia muttered after thinking about it for some time.

    ¡°Somewhat¡­¡± Zhang Haogu replied.

    After receiving Zhang Haogu¡¯s guidance, Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief and a wide smile formed on his face. Taking out a spirit restraining pouch, something could be seen thrashing about inside. Shang Xia handed it over to Zhang Haogu and asked, ¡°Instructor, I managed to obtain this from some strange windy region in the battlefield between the two worlds. Thepanion I was traveling with said that it was the Spirit of Wind. I wonder if Instructor Zhang can identify if this is one of the Spirits of the Four Seasons?¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Examining the pouch, Zhang Haogu quickly formed his conclusion even though he didn¡¯t open the seal. However, he had to add, ¡°How did you manage to run into it? Not to mention capturing the highly elusive Wind Spirit¡­¡± He shot Shang Xia a suspicious nce and he continued, ¡°It¡¯s difficult for even Martial Extermination Realm experts to capture it. Did you really do it yourself? Oh right, what was that about yourpanion?¡±

    ¡°Of course I didn¡¯t do it myself¡­¡± Shang Xia quickly exined how he found the Lightning Bird and the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows again.

    The old instructor couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°The windy region contained in a deep valley? Lightning and wind extermination qi contained in the air? I¡¯m surprised that a ce like that even exists in the battlefield between the two worlds! Looks like something changed since the Origin Tide.¡±

    Turning to Shang Xia, he couldn¡¯t help but praise him again. ¡°Kid, you are truly lucky. The Lightning Bird probably made its nest there because of the extermination qi contained in the air. From how you said it captured the Spirit of Wind, it should be close to a rank four spiritual beast.¡±

    Initially, the Lightning Bird and Shang Xia were enemies. However, the two of them went through many trials together and they assisted each other in many ways that benefited each other. Eventually, they developed enough trust for each other and the two could be considered good friends.

    Even though Sshang Xia had guessed how strong the Lightning Bird was, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a burst of joy in his heart when he heard Zhang Haogu mentioning it.

    Noticing Shang Xia¡¯s reaction, Zhang Haogu sighed involuntarily. Turning to the pouch in his hand, he muttered, ¡°It¡¯s not difficult to tell which essence it contains. As long as we draw out a small strand of its energy and release it on some flower and grass, we¡¯ll know.¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, Zhang Haogu pointed casually at the opening of the pouch. At the same time, a thin copper strand emerged from his fingertip and spun around the pouch. It quickly suppressed the Spirit of Wind that wanted to escape.

    In the split second he did that, a soft wind emerged from the pouch and blew against the grass under his feet.

    Under Shang Xia¡¯s shocked gaze, the grass that was swaying in the wind a moment ago started to wither. It didn¡¯t take long before they were dead.

    ¡°Spirit of Autumn?¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t need Zhang Haogu to make the evaluation.

    Sealing the pouch, he handed it back to Shang Xia. ¡°Looks like you¡¯re really lucky. You basically got your hands on the Spirit of Spring and Spirit of Autumn already.¡±

    Keeping the bag, Shang Xia brought up yet another topic. ¡°Instructor Zhang, you said that the Lightning Bird is starting to advance and it¡¯s trying to absorb wind and lightning extermination qi. Is it possible for it to refine both types of qi at the same time?¡±

    ncing at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye, Zhang Haoguu immediately saw through Shang Xia¡¯s intentions. ¡°You¡¯re thinking of asking if it¡¯s possible for cultivators to do the same. Hahaha, you wish to know if it''s possible to refine multiple strands of extermination origins at once, right?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t deny but he also didn¡¯t mention the method recorded on his Crimson Soul Tablet.

    ¡°No one tried whatever you¡¯re thinking of before. However, it should be possible in theory. The only problem is that it¡¯s too big of a risk for a cultivator to refine multiple strands of extermination origin at the same time. Moreover, it¡¯s not easy to retrieve several extermination origins at the same time. Even holynds wouldn¡¯t dare to dream of doing something like that. Even if they manage to gather a few of them, they wouldn¡¯t allow someone who¡¯s about to advance to behave recklessly. The moment they try refining multiple extermination origins and they start to sh, the cultivator would lose control of their inner qi and explode.¡±

    An amused expression remained on Zhang Haogu¡¯s face as he continued, ¡°Youngsters like you are daring and are willing to try anything. It¡¯s good to be confident in your abilities but taking things step by step is the way to go. Being bold but knowing your limits is the most important thing. You¡¯re still really young but you¡¯re already much stronger than your peers. You don¡¯t have to be in such a rush!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled bitterly. ¡°Instructor Zhang, of course I understand where you¡¯reing from. However, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯m truly out of time!¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t wrong. However, he didn¡¯t expect anyone to understand the situation he was in. Even Zhang Haogu, the member of the institution Shang Xia trusted the most in the battlefield between the two worlds wouldn¡¯t be able toprehend his current plight!

    After a short period of silence, Zhang Haogu broke the silence with a soft chuckle. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, do what you need to do. No matter what, instructors and deacons of the institution are still here to take care of things. You do what you need to. There¡¯s no need to force any of you to do anything at the moment.¡±

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia was done with his questions, Zhang Haogu started allocating him his job for real. He strolled around the territory with Zhang Haogu and with the instructor¡¯s introduction, Shang Xia quickly learned about the other Talisman Masters he was working with. There were two others who were rank three Talisman Masters and they were Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui. Other than the two of them, there were also seven rank two Talisman Masters.

    Those were the important craftsmen but there were also more than ten rank one Talisman Masters ready to deal with the grunt work. Counting everyone else in the Talisman Hall like the Ink Craftsmen, Talisman Paper Craftsmen, Brush Makers, and the other misceneous workers, there were close to 300 people who made up the Talisman Hall!

    All of them were gathered there at the moment and Shang Xia could tell that more than 90 percent of members in the Tongyou Institution who had anything to do with talismans were present.

 Chapter 412: This Is Madness!!!

    <h4>Chapter 412: This Is Madness!!!</h4>

    It didn¡¯t take long for Shang Xia to familiarize himself with the Talisman Hall with Zhang Haogu¡¯s introductions.

    The two other rank three Talisman Masters, Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui, quickly stood beside Shang Xia to run him through the tasks they were assigned to do.

    After getting a basic rundown on the area, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask the question that had been stewing in his heart for some time now. ¡°Why do we need to make a Formation Talisman? Activating a Formation Talisman might be quick, but it won¡¯tst for long. A Formation Talisman alone is too weak and will be prone to destruction due to its formless nature. If we¡¯re really pressed for time, why don¡¯t we create talismans and seal them in jade or gold? At the very least, using beast skin or wood would allow the talisman to be much more durable than a Formation Talisman.¡±

    Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui stared at each other for a second before turning to look at Zhang Haogu in unison. Their reactions were the same as Shang Xia as they tried to look for an answer.

    Clearly, the two of them were equally as curious.

    Zhang Haogu chuckled bitterly and exined, ¡°We don¡¯t have time on our side. Laying down a grand formation like the one back on the Tongyou Peak isn¡¯t really feasible at the moment.¡±

    ¡°Is the Azure Spiritual World about to attack us again?¡± Shang Xia gasped. No one could me him for thinking like that. After all, the Tongyou Institution relied mostly on luck to gain the upperhand when they fought their way back to the battlefield between the two worlds. The members of the Azure Spiritual World might not be willing to ept the loss and allow them to do as they wished.

    Moreover, it was no secret that the Tongyou Institution¡¯s strength was weakened after the war. The departure of many Martial Extermination Realm experts was no secret. To the Azure Spiritual World, the Tongyou Institution was like an empty fort!

    The Changbai Holy Land might be shameless and the four great races of the Liao Continent might have a bone to pick with them, but everyone had to admit that their foundations were terrifying. It wouldn¡¯t be a problem to send out a few more Martial Extermination Realm experts into the battlefield between the two worlds to wreak havoc.

    If that were to happen, the Tongyou Institution would truly be in trouble. They would be forced into a corner and they would have to defend themselves desperately with whatever they had!

    That was most likely the reason they were trying toy down arge scale formation as soon as they could. It didn¡¯t matter how they did it.

    ¡°Yeah. We thought about that.¡± Zhang Haogu didn¡¯t deny it, but he quickly followed up, ¡°But that¡¯s not the main reason.¡±

    Perhaps it was because Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui were present, but Zhang Haogu stopped there. He didn¡¯t go into details, but Shang Xia had his guesses.

    The conversation continued among the four of them but a young cultivator approached them in a hurry.

    ¡°Instructor Zhang, Teachers¡­¡± The youngster appeared before them before long and greeted three of them.

    Before taking on his position as the head of the Scripture Depository, Zhang Haogu was a well received instructor in the institution. Many disciples knew him and called him by his past title. Also, Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui were rank three Talisman Masters and have taught in the institution. Some of the younger disciples and teachers received their teachings in the past and that was how they were addressed.

    Staring at Shang Xia, the young cultivator was too stunned to speak.

    Shang Xia nced at the neer and found him slightly familiar. They seemed to have entered the Tongyou Institution at the same time and they were actually ssmates.

    However, the time Shang Xia spent in the institution was far too little and he didn¡¯t know which outer division the disciple came from. He didn¡¯t even know the other disciple¡¯s name.

    An awkward feeling overcame Shang Xia and he could only chuckle helplessly while avoiding the disciple¡¯s gaze. Now that the two of them were meeting again, Shang Xia was already in the Upper Division. Who would have thought that this Upper Division Disciple would also be feeling ufortable?

    In less than two years, the once leader of the outer divisions had already turned into a legend!

    Actually, the disciple who came had also reached the Upper Division. That was how he was able to report to Zhang Haogu anyway. Regardless, things were a little awkward at the moment due to the fact that even though their statuses were almost the same, one of them was a mere messenger while the other could joke around with Zhang Haogu and the two rank three Talisman Masters.

    Seeing as the disciple was getting distracted, Zhang Haogu frowned slightly in displeasure. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    The young cultivator snapped back to reality and made his report. ¡°Instructor Zhang, Teachers, The Formation Hall came over to ask us to hurry up. They said that even if we¡¯re unable to create the Formation Talisman, they hope that we canplete one set of auxiliary talismans.¡±

    The expressions of the high-leveled experts present immediately twisted in distaste.

    ¡°What the hell! Do they think it¡¯s that easy to create thousands of talismans?!¡± Gong Hang, who looked the most easily annoyed out of them all, yelled.

    Zhang Haogu waved his hand casually to stop Gong Hang from saying any more. He looked at the disciple who came and spoke in an even tone, ¡°How many talismans do they need this time?¡±

    ¡°This¡­ ording to Teacher Chu Jia, the Formation Hall¡¯s preparation toy down the core of the formation should beplete. As long as weplete another 24 rank three talismans, 108 rank two talismans, and 500 rank one talismans, they should be able toplete the initial process. When that¡¯s done, we can start crafting the rest to supplement the construction of the main formation.¡± The disciplepleted the report.

    On the side, Fan Yuanhui snorted coldly, ¡°Hmph, the Formation Hall actually sent the littless over this time. What¡¯s her problem? Is she trying to make our lives difficult?¡±

    Gong Hang sneered at the side, ¡°The formation we¡¯re nning toy down should be simr to the one around the Tongyou Peak. Of course the Formation Hall knows what they have to do. They probably made preparations toplete the formation core a long time ago. Now that we¡¯re changing the main protection formation to a Formation Talisman, we¡¯re the ones doing the bulk of the work. We have to produce thousands of talismans all of a sudden. Obviously, we won¡¯t be able to keep up immediately! What is the point of hurrying us all day long?¡±

    ¡°No matter what,pleting the grand formation is of utmost importance. Since they¡¯repleting the foundations of the formation, we¡¯ll just give them the talismans they need.¡± Zhang Haogu muttered.

    After he spoke, he turned to Shang Xia and smiled, ¡°Moreover, we have another rank three Talisman Master now. We should be able to speed up our production soon.¡±

    When they heard what he said, Gong Hang forced a smile to remain polite while Fan Yuanhui shook his head doubtfully.

    Luckily, Zhang Haogu didn¡¯t seem to notice the look on their faces as he addressed the disciple who came over to make the report. ¡°Please go over to the Formation Hall and tell Teacher Chu Jia that we heard her request. We¡¯llplete one set of auxiliary talismans soon.¡±

    Acknowledging Zhang Haogu¡¯s orders, the disciple turned to take his leave.

    When the disciple was gone, Zhang Haogu turned to look at the three of them and revealed a bitter smile. ¡°Looks like we¡¯ll have to depend on the three of you ?no.¡±

    Gong Hang was the oldest of the three rank three Talisman Masters present and the talismans he made were also of the highest quality. He quickly took on the position of their leader and mentioned, ¡°Let¡¯s not waste any more time. I¡¯ll work together with Teacher Fan to start on the production of rank three talismans. Talisman Master Shang, do you need to familiarize yourself before you begin?¡±

    SHang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Nope. Since we are in a hurry, I can start immediately.¡±

    Gong Hang nodded and continued, ¡°Alright. Since that¡¯s the case, we¡¯ll have to trouble you to start with several rank two talismans.¡±

    Raising his eyebrows in surprise, a strange light shed through his eyes but he didn¡¯t say anything else.

    Instead, it was Zhang Haogu who spoke up. ¡°Huh? He¡¯s a rank three Talisman Master. Why don¡¯t you get him to craft rank three talismans? Didn¡¯t Chu Jia say that we need 24 rank three talismans for the first batch? Didn¡¯t the two of you onlyplete ten or fewer of them?¡±

    Gong Hang maintained a smile on his face, but the look in his eyes was one of mockery when he looked at Shang Xia. It was as though he was trying to tell Shang Xia to not waste resources when it came to crafting talismans.

    Unlike Gong Hang, Fan Yuanhui didn¡¯t seem to be afraid of offending Shang Xia as he sneered, ¡°Heh, we believe that Young Talisman Master Shang managed to craft a rank three talisman, and we admit that he¡¯s a genius for being able to do so at such a young age. However, we need to take sess rate into ount. Even though the Formation Hall isn¡¯t asking for so many talismans at the moment, it¡¯s not easy to craft a single rank three talisman. If we waste too many resources, the formation around our Observation Peak might not bepleted on time.¡±

    How could Shang Xia not understand that the two of them were looking down on him, especially after what Fan Yuanhui said.

    The two rank three Talisman Masters might seem polite to him on the surface, but they were doubting his abilities as a rank three Talisman Master! They might have thought that the Shang n provided him with a ton of resources in order for him to improve, allowing him to be a rank three Talisman Master despite his low sess rate in crafting talismans.

    They even thought that he joined the Talisman Hall in order to gain more resources from the institution.

    Rather than allowing him to waste resources, they might as well send him off to craft rank two talismans. In their eyes, it didn¡¯t matter if Shang Xia had a low sess rate in crafting rank three talismans. The kid was a rank three Talisman Master no matter what and crafting rank two talismans shouldn¡¯t be a problem for him. They could save resources used for rank three talismans and greatly increase the production of rank two talismans, killing two birds with one stone!

    At least, that was what they thought.

    A deep frown could be seen on Zhang Haogu¡¯s face and even though he was extremely displeased with their attitude, he couldn¡¯t deny that they had the Tongyou Institution¡¯s interests at heart.

    Moreover, even Zhang Haogu himself hadn¡¯t seen Shang Xia in action before.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia chuckled in amusement, ¡°Oh right, how many rank three talisman papers do the Talisman Hall have?¡±

    Gong Hang could hear the indignation in Shang Xia¡¯s voice, but he couldn¡¯t care too much. When he saw how Zhang Haogu was staring at him, he couldn¡¯t help but reply, ¡°We have 29 pieces of rank three talisman paper and there¡¯ll be moreing soon. From the standard of our talisman paper makers, they should provide us with 6 to 7 pieces after some time.¡±

    Zhang Haogu¡¯s eyes widened slightly and he asked, ¡°Are we running out of resources already?¡±

    Gong Hang wanted to grumble about the allocation of resources and how it was slowing them down, but Shang Xia interrupted him before he could say a word. ¡°How rank tree talismans have wepleted?¡±

    With the sudden interruption, Gong Hang was really getting annoyed with Shang Xia but he couldn¡¯t snap at the youngster as Zhang Haogu was still present. He could only sneer softly, ¡°Wepleted 8 talismans in total¡­¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Xia muttered and started to think out loud. ¡°We need 24 talismans for the first batch and since you alreadypleted 8 of them, we need 16 more. Since we have 29 more pieces of rank three talisman paper and there should be 6 to 7 more of theming, we¡¯ll have around 34 pieces¡­¡±

    Turning to Zhang Haogu, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°Formation Talismans are a little easier to createpared to talismans of the same level. We should be able toplete the 24 talismans with the resources we have.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Zhang Haogu¡¯s eyes lit up after hearing what Shang Xia said.

    ¡°Humph! You¡¯re overestimating yourself!¡± Fan Yuanhui snapped suddenly.

 Chapter 413: Shang Xiaâ€™s Confidence

    <h4>Chapter 413: Shang Xia¡¯s Confidence</h4>

    ¡°You¡¯re overestimating yourself!¡± Fan Yuanhui couldn¡¯t help but snap at Shang Xia, ¡°Kid, I know that you managed to craft a few rank three talismans by relying on your luck, but you better not speak without thinking! It¡¯s possible to craft 16 pieces of Formation Talisman with the resources we have ordinarily, but we¡¯re in a rush right now! Do you think we have the luxury to take our time when crafting talismans?¡±

    Facing Fan Yuanhui¡¯s angry response, Shang Xia seemedpletely unaffected. He waited for Fan Yuanhui to be done before chuckling softly, ¡°It¡¯s difficult for the two of you toplete the 16 talismans required, but I¡¯m here now.¡±

    ¡°You?¡± Fan Yuanhui sneered in response. He was toozy to follow up with more insults and chose to remain silent.

    At the side, Gong Hang added, ¡°It¡¯s good for youngsters like you to be confident in yourself. However, you need to be realistic. It¡¯s not difficult for a rank three Talisman Master to craft a rank three talisman sessfully and quickly with a little luck, but the real problem lies in your true sess rate. It also depends on how much inner qi and divine sense you exhaust when crafting rank three talismans and how long you take to recover. Also, if you can maintain the same state when crafting talismans after you recover.¡±

    ¡°With therge amounts of rank three talismans we¡¯re crafting, we might not be able to recover to our optimal condition after every talisman. Even so, we need to maintain our sess rate and it¡¯s extremely difficult to do so!¡±

    Gong Hang looked at Shang Xia and said earnestly, ¡°After all, every time you cut off a portion of your divine sense, you need a lot of time to recover. It¡¯s extremely taxing to craft a rank three talisman!¡±

    Even though Gong Hang didn¡¯t put it as bluntly as Fan Yuanhui, he was obviously disguising his ¡®teachings¡¯ to look down on Shang Xia.

    Zhang Haogu might be knowledgeable and knew a little about talisman crafting, but he wasn¡¯t a true talisman master. Seeing as the two of them were trying to dissuade Shang Xia from starting with the rank two talismans, he felt that he had to take their views into ount.

    A softughter emerged from Shang Xia¡¯s lips suddenly and he took out a few pieces of rank three talisman paper. ¡°Why don¡¯t you give me a chance? I have 6 pieces of rank three talisman papers here. I¡¯ll use them toplete 3 Formation Talismans. If I fail, I¡¯ll give these to the Talisman Hall.¡±

    ¡°Young Master Shang, are you really nning to give it a shot?¡± Gong Hang muttered in a low voice. He wasn¡¯t willing to see Shang Xia waste his own talisman papers for the sake of the Talisman Hall, but he didn¡¯t wish to offend Shang Xia even further now that things hade down to this.

    Moreover, Gong Hang¡¯s rtionship with Shang Ke wasn¡¯t bad to begin with. He was the one who crafted the Suspended Spear Talisman Shang Ke requested in the past.

    Fan Yuanhui didn¡¯t seem too convinced but he eventually broke the silence. ¡°Let him do as he wishes. After all, it isn¡¯t difficult for him to bring out 6 pieces of rank three talisman paper with the Shang n¡¯s foundations. He¡¯ll give up after he fails.¡±

    ¡°Since you wish to try, go ahead and enter. However, I¡¯ll have to let you know that due to our tight timeline, you¡¯ll need toplete the talismans in a month.¡± Gong Hang gestured to one of the secret chambers and sighed.

    Entering the secret chamber, Shang Xia heard Gong Hang¡¯s voice behind him. ¡°This is the secret chamber I use to craft talismans. Everything you need should be in here. If Young Master Shang would like to use your own equipment, that would be great. Otherwise, feel free to let me know of any other requests you might have. I¡¯ll get someone to prepare anything else you need.¡±

    Gong Hang brought Shang Xia around and introduced the ce to him.

    Looking around, Shang Xiaughed happily, ¡°This is amazing! It¡¯s much better than when I tried crafting talismans. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll start right now.¡±

    Gong Hang stared at Shang Xia in shock as he didn¡¯t think that Shang Xia would be ready so quickly. He might be a little concerned, but he took his leave nheless.

    Watching the entrance seal up and the restrictions on the walls activate, Zhang Haogu, who was outside, frowned. ¡°How many talismans do you think he¡¯ll be able to make?¡±

    Gong Hang sighed softly, ¡°Mister Zhang, we¡¯re not trying to make things difficult for him, but this isn¡¯t the time to nurture talents by letting him use all the resources he wants.¡±

    ¡°Heh, I¡¯m quite confident in the kid¡¯s abilities. He might actually be able toplete 3 talismans in a month.¡± Zhang Haogu added when he heard how neither of them had dared to give a response.

    Shaking his head, Gong Hang muttered, ¡°Actually, he doesn''t need toplete 3 talismans. As long as he manages to finish 2, I would dly wee him to assist us. After all, we will need toplete 49 talismans in the second batch¡­¡±

    ¡°2? Hehe, I¡¯ll admit that I was wrong if he manages toplete a single one.¡± Fan Yuanhui snorted in disdain. ¡°Luckily for us, even if he fails, our progress won¡¯t be too affected. After all, he¡¯ll be returning the talisman papers he wasted. Then again, if hepletes a Formation Talisman, he¡¯ll actually make our lives easier. However, this secret chamber¡­¡±

    Gong Hang chuckled in response, ¡°It¡¯s alright. A secret chamber can be built in 3 days or so. We¡¯ll just give him this one. No matter what, he¡¯s a rank three talisman master now. It¡¯s perfect timing as I need some time to recover from all the talismans I made in the past few days. Our progress won¡¯t be affected at all.¡±

    ¡­

    When Gong Hang left the secret chamber, Shang Xia looked around the ce again before getting ready to craft the rank three Formation Talisman.

    Along with the activation of several low-leveled talismans, the restrictions within the secret chamber were fully activated and he could start the process without fear of being distracted.

    Even though he hadn¡¯t crafted a Formation Talisman before, it was recorded in the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture. He had studied it again and again, and he was pretty familiar with it.

    Of course, that didn¡¯t mean that the Formation Talisman recorded in the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture was the exact same one he was going to be crafting. After all, he needed to ensure itplemented the core of the formationid down by the Formation Hall.

    Regardless, the principle of crafting the Formation Talisman didn¡¯t change. As long as there wasn¡¯t too much of a difference, many Talisman Masters would be confident enough to make one.

    The example of the Formation Talisman provided by the Tongyou Institution might be slightly different from the one recorded in the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture, but Shang Xia felt that it wouldn¡¯t be too difficult to make one.

    Also, he wasn¡¯t kidding when he said that Formation Talismans were much easier to craft than other talisman types. That was also one of the main reasons he dared to try his hand at them.

    Looking at the mid-grade brush that was held on a brush holder above the jade tform he was supposed to do his crafting on, Shang Xia knew that it belonged to Gong Hang.

    The brush might be of a higher grade than what he was using, but he didn¡¯t n on touching it.

    One needed time to get used to the brush they used and with only one month to craft 3 talismans, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t waste a second. As such, he quickly pulled out his Flying Goose Brush.

    The 6 pieces of talisman paper provided by the Talisman Hall were extremely ordinary and he ced them on the table beside him.

    The only thing he was surprised by was the pine-soot ink stone that Gong Hang left behind. After he ground it into ink, it would be of the third rank. With rank three ink at his disposal, Shang Xia felt a lot more confident.

    There were also many pieces of auxiliary equipment all around him.

    At the end of the day, Shang Xia had to admit that the secret chamber Gong Hang allowed him to use had surpassed his expectations. At the very least, it didn¡¯t seem like Gong Hang was making things hard for him.

    However¡­

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze eventuallynded on a censer not too far away. The incense that was burning inside was barely passable to Shang Xia.

    Retrieving a jade box from his Embroidered Cloud Case, Shang Xia tossed its contents into the censer to let it burn.

    That was the Intent Guarding Incense Shang Xia got the recipe for a long time ago. It was one of the treasures he used when breaking through to the Martial Intent Realm, but he discovered that it had many other helpful properties. It could allow one to focus a lot better and when used during the talisman crafting process, it would allow him to remain at his most optimal condition.

    The only problem was that the Intent Guarding Incense wasn¡¯t cheap to create. It ached his heart whenever he used a portion of it.

    After a period of research by Shang Xia, he swapped out several precious ingredients and simplified the crafting process. Even though the effects were reduced, it allowed the incense to be produced at a much more sustainable rate.

    He revealed the simplified recipe to Shang Quan a long time ago and the money-making uncle immediately saw the benefits it could bring. At the moment, the Shang n had been producing all they could and were even starting to separate them into batches with different qualities.

    As the smoke filled the air, the entire chamber entered a state of tranquility.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop there. He poured a little liquid from a gourd onto the ink b beside him and pure waves of heaven and earth qi filled the air.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes lit up when he felt the change. He didn¡¯t expect the liquid to be diluted Spring Water! Was it possible for it to be Inexhaustible Spring Water? One had to know that he needed a pot of Hundred Year Old Inexhaustible Spring Water to create his advancement medicine!

    It seemed as though he would have to ask Zhang Haogu about it when he was done with the crafting process.

    Adjusting his state of mind, Shang Xia started to analyze the temte of the Formation Talisman provided by the institution.

    Grinding the pine-soot ink stone, Shang Xia could feel that he was starting to reach his peak state. His Flying Goose Brush tapped lightly on the surface of the ink b and he ced all his concentration on the talisman paper before him. He muttered something to himself as he immersed himself in the process of crafting the Formation Talisman.

    Very quickly, he entered a mysterious state under the faint incense smoke and his brush danced ferociously in his hands. The feeling wasn¡¯t foreign to Shang Xia at all as he experienced something simr when crafting his previous batch of rank three talismans.

 Chapter 414: Be Free

    <h4>Chapter 414: Be Free</h4>

    From the time he ced his brush down on the paper to the time his first rank three Formation Talisman wasplete, barely three days had passed.

    If he managed to keep it up, he would be able to finish 10 rank three Formation Talismans in a month! Of course, that wasn¡¯t how things worked.

    ¡­

    A rank three Talisman Master would have to separate a part of their divine sense and seal it into the talisman they were making in order for it to be ssified as a rank three talisman.

    An exceptional rank three Talisman Master would only be able to create 6 talismans in a month before their foundations were injured.

    However, Shang Xia seemed to have surpassed that benchmark. After creating his first talisman, he discovered that he would be able to craft 7 more of them at the rate he was going without injuring his foundations.

    After experiencing so many wars waged against the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense grew stronger than the ordinary cultivator. Moreover, he had the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter for a little extra boost.

    With his current abilities, Shang Xia was able to split off eight portions of his divine sense easily.

    No matter what, strong divine sense was the hallmark of any outstanding Talisman Master.

    Both Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui felt that Shang Xia had already exceeded his limits by attempting to craft six rank three talismans in one short month. After all, he would have to split his divine sense regardless of whether his talismans were a sess or not.

    They would never expect for Shang Xia to be a rank three Talisman Master who defied all logic. Not only did he possess extraordinarily strong divine sense, but he had alsoe up with his own unique way of crafting talismans!

    It started from several strokes of inspiration he had in the past, and after entering his unique state of crafting talismans, Shang Xia could reach an unprecedented state of focus. That also resulted in him being more sessful in his craft!

    Unfortunately, he hadn¡¯t reached the level where he could control when he was able to fully enter his unique state of mind. The only thing Shang Xia could count on was the ability to recall the wondrous state of mind when crafting talismans as he tried his best to enter it again. With repeated practice and tests, Shang Xia somehow managed to capture its essence. Even though he wasn¡¯t able to fully immerse himself, he was able to recreate nearly 60 percent of it.

    60 percent was more than enough for Shang Xia to be confident enough to craft the rank three Formation Talismans!

    Since he had studied the creation of rank three Formation Talismans again and again in the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture, the creation of his first rank three Formation Talisman went rather smoothly.

    Due to the reduced difficulty of crafting rank three Formation Talismans and Shang Xia¡¯s impressive skills, he used two and a half short days to seal a portion of his divine sense into the talisman.

    Since that was done, the talisman could basically be deemed a sessful product.

    After some slight touch-ups, Shang Xia realized he seeded on his first try!

    ¡­

    With thepletion of his first talisman, Shang Xia felt his ego inting slightly despite his usual mindset.

    It seemed as though a rank three Formation Talisman was truly much easier to create than other rank three talismans¡­

    Taking a break for one whole day to adjust his condition, Shang Xia quickly started on his second talisman.

    The reason why Shang Xia¡¯s way of talisman crafting was unique was because he had a special cadence. He needed to be aware of where his brush was on the paper at all times and how long it would take for him toplete each stroke. Even lifting his pen was a special process that contributed to his overall sess. While he was keeping track of all that, he would also have to separate a part of his divine sense to seal it into the talisman. The process was a lot moreplicated than it seemed and not only did he have to concentrate on different things, he couldn¡¯t make a single mistake. Otherwise, all his efforts woulde to naught.

    His first sessful run told him that his method was feasible, and the second time he tried it allowed him to notice exactly howplicated it was.

    He might have gotten a little overconfident due to his first sess, or it might also be because he hadn¡¯t truly grasped the key to crafting the Formation Talismans. Because of a small mistake, he hesitated slightly whenpleting his stroke and the talisman paper he was working on went up in mes.

    After failing on his second attempt, 6 days passed.

    Taking a 3 day break, Shang Xia concluded everything he had learned in his previous attempts. Adjusting his mental state, he ensured it was at its peak before starting his third attempt on the tenth day.

    This time, he didn¡¯t face many obstacles. In two and a half short days, hepleted his second rank three Formation Talisman.

    Feeling pretty good about himself, Shang Xia felt that his current state of mind was ready to start again. However, he decided against it as he forced himself to take a short break for 2 days.

    No matter what, he alreadypleted 2 rank three Formation Talismans. He only needed to finish one more and with 3 more chances, he was pretty confident in himself.

    On his fourth attempt, Shang Xia made a careless mistake halfway through and caused the destruction of another rank three talisman paper.

    Normally, failure when crafting rank three talismans wasmonce. Not even Shang Xia could ensure that he would seed every time. However, things were different that time as it was because of the ink he ground personally.

    In the past, Shang Quan was the one who created the talisman ink he used. All he needed to do was to dab a little to start his crafting process. That also meant that Shang Xia had never ground his own talisman ink.

    Because there was no one to help him in the secret chamber, Shang Xia ground his own ink from the pine-soot ink stone before adding some diluted spring water.

    No issues popped up in his past three attempts and Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect himself to make a mistake. Unfortunately, he made the ink a little too concentrated this time. Because of how thick the ink was, some of the runes he drew became a little too thick. Heaven and earth qi that flowed through it exceeded the limit of what the talisman paper could withstand and ended his fourth attempt.

    It seemed as though he had to be extremely careful when it came down to crafting any rank three talismans!

    Sighing softly, Shang Xia took a short break before he started again.

    It was already the eighteenth day of their agreement and Shang Xia was already using his fifth piece of talisman paper.

    There was finally no mishap as hepleted his third sessful talisman on the twentieth day of their agreement.

    With ten days left, Shang Xia was in no rush to leave the secret chamber. Instead, he stayed in there for a few more days on purpose.

    Due to his divine sense being much stronger than experts at the same level, he was able to craft talismans at a much faster rate too. However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t wish to reveal his secret so easily and decided to head out after some time.

    He might have intentionally dyed his departure from the secret chamber, but those outside would be taken aback nheless when he emerged.

    As for thest piece of rank three talisman paper, Shang Xia kept it in his Embroidered Cloud Case as a reward for his sessful work.

    Since he only needed to hand threepleted talismans over, he wasn¡¯t going to make more of them just for the sake of acting cool. No one could me him for trying to conserve resources. After all, obtaining rank three talisman paper was something Shang Xia had a huge problem with. He had no choice but to think for himself when it came down to using resources.

    As for the pine-soot ink stone that Gong Hang left behind, Shang Xia only left whatever was left of it there as he couldn¡¯t bring himself to be such a cheapskate and take it for himself.

    When he released the restrictions on the secret chamber and made his preparations to emerge, someone quickly made a report to Zhang Haogu, Gong Hang, and Fan Yuanhui.

    The three of them rushed over a t top speed and several other members of the Talisman Hal who knew about the bet had already gathered around.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t they say it would take a month? Why is he out on the twenty-fifth day?¡± Zhang Haogu felt a little uneasy as truth be told, he wasn¡¯t too confident in Shang Xia.

    After all, no matter how talented Shang Xia was, there was no denying that he had only stepped onto the path of a Talisman Master for a short period of time! How could hepare himself to Gong Hang or Fan Yuanhui who had been doing it for tens of years?

    Gong Hang chuckled, ¡°Perhaps Young Master Shang managed to finish his task early.¡±

    ¡°Hmph, do you think it¡¯s possible?¡± Fan Yuanhui nced at him coldly in response.

    ¡°No matter what, it will be a blessing for our Talisman Hall if he manages to finish his task.¡± Gong Hang muttered.

    Fan Yuanhui sneered, ¡°There¡¯s another possibility and he might have destroyed all of his talisman paper¡­ Why didn¡¯t you think of that?¡±

    ¡°This¡­¡± Gong Hang swept his gaze across his surroundings and didn¡¯t really know how to respond.

    All of a sudden, a clear voice rang through the air from inside the chamber. ¡°Teacher Fan, are you really so pessimistic about my abilities?¡±

    The youngster emerged from the secret chamber after he spoke and not a trace of emotion could be seen on his face.

    The moment Shang Xia emerged, Gong Hang¡¯s gaze never left his face.

    Other than the fact that his face was a little pale from not being in the sun for so many days, Gong Hang couldn¡¯t detect a trace of fatigue from the overexertion of divine sense Talisman Masters would suffer from after crafting so many talismans.

    A trace of disappointment shed through Gong Hang¡¯s eyes as the final bit of hope he had in Shang Xia died. After all, he felt that there was no way a Martial Intent Realm cultivator could remain unaffected after six attempts to craft a rank three talisman.

    Unless¡­ Unless he was cheating!

    Gong Hang sighed softly, ¡°Young Master Shang, can I ask how many talismans you managed toplete? Let me make this clear. All the talisman paper provided by our Talisman Hall has its own unique marker.¡±

    Raising his eyebrows in shock, the corners of Shang Xia¡¯s mouth curled upwards to form a sneer as he muttered, ¡°Teacher Gong, do you suspect that I swapped it out forpleted talismans even after failing? I¡¯m sorry to disappoint you!¡±

    Waving his sleeves, three pieces of rank three Formation Talismans appeared before their eyes. ¡°Please, feel free to check for any traces of cheating.¡±

 Chapter 415: Hundred Year Old Inexhaustible Spring Water

    <h4>Chapter 415: Hundred Year Old Inexhaustible Spring Water</h4>

    The three talismans were eventually passed to Zhang Haogu.

    As the Martial Extermination Realm expert who was temporarily in charge of the Talisman Hall, Zhang Haogu was obviously able to tell if those talismans were real. However, he still turned to Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui to ask, ¡°What do the two of you think about this/¡±

    ! What were they supposed to say?

    A bitter smile appeared on Gong Hang¡¯s face as he realized that he had thoroughly offended Shang Xia with everything that he said before when the youngster threw out the three pieces of Formation Talisman.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s current status, nothing could be worse than someone looking down on him and suspecting that he had cheated by swapping out the talismans forpleted ones. When Gong Hang mentioned that the talisman papers provided by the Talisman Hall were marked earlier, he had already made the assumption that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the one who created those talismans.

    As a rank three Talisman Master himself, Gong Hang was more than capable of telling if a talisman was freshly created or not. The markings on the talisman paper wouldn¡¯t matter!

    Moreover, those markings left on the paper weren¡¯t used to see if Shang Xia was cheating in the first ce. They were there to ensure that disciples or other members of the institution didn¡¯t try stealing the talisman papers to sell them to external cultivators.

    Hastily, Gong Hang tried to salvage the situation. ¡°Haha, the new generation will always surpass the old. They have reached the standard of a rank three talisman and they can definitely be used. Looks like I was too ignorant previously. I apologize to Young Master Shang for the disrespect I have shown.¡±

    After he spoke, this old Talisman Master whose head was filled with white hair, gave Shang Xia a deep bow.

    Jumping in fright, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how to respond.

    ¡°This¡­ Teacher Gong, it¡¯s nothing much! If you do this¡­¡± Before Shang Xia couldplete his sentence, he saw Fan Yuanhui cupping his fists and doing the same.

    ¡°Teacher Fan, this¡­ Teachers, I can¡¯t take this!¡± Helpless, Shang Xia could only turn to Zhang Haogu with a pleading gaze.

    To be really honest, Shang Xia was truly feeling a little irritated when they suspected him of cheating earlier. He even thought of storming off in a huff after showing them thepleted talismans. After all, the Talisman Hall was the one who came begging him for help. They were the ones who needed toe up with the talismans for the grand formation and in Shang Xia¡¯s words:?This granddaddy here doesn¡¯t need to put up with this!

    However, all the words became stuck in his throat the moment Gong Hang lowered his head. All the anger in his stomach disappeared in an instant.

    Zhang Haogu eventually broke the silence and chuckled softly, ¡°Gong Hang, Fan Yuanhui, there¡¯s no need for this. I didn¡¯t think he was able toplete the talismans. After all, it¡¯s good for youngsters to suffer some setbacks in their lives. I thought that it would be great even if he managed toplete a single talisman! Who would have thought that he would give us such a huge surprise?¡±

    Turning to Shang Xia, Zhang Haogu continued, ¡°Hehe, you really shocked us this time. I hope you won¡¯t bear a grudge because of this. After all, you will need to work together with Teacher Gong and Fan to finish up all the talismans we need.¡±

    Since Zhang Haogu had already spoken, there was nothing much left for Shang Xia to say. He nodded obediently in response, ¡°This disciple understands. I¡¯ll do my best.¡±

    A smile appeared on Zhang Haogu¡¯s face and he seemed gratified with Shang Xia¡¯s reply. He then followed up quickly, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get someone to send another six pieces of rank three talisman paper over.¡±

    Turning to Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui, Zhang Haogu asked again, ¡°So, what do you two think of this?¡±

    With things progressing up to that point, Gong Hang wasn¡¯t going to obstruct Shang Xia any longer. Instead, he heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°It¡¯s a great idea. To be honest, the Formation Hall has been pestering us a little too muchtely. Both Teacher Fan and I didn¡¯t get much time to rest. With Talisman Master Shang taking over a portion of the responsibilities, the pressure on us will be alleviated. At the very least, we¡¯ll be able to take longer breaks to recover our divine sense.¡±

    Fan Yuanhui¡¯s gaze alsonded on Shang Xia and he asked seriously, ¡°Youpleted three Formation Talismans in 25 days. Will you be able to withstand the exhaustion?¡±

    Shang Xia understood that Fan Yuanhui had his interests at heart when he asked the question, but the question still sounded a little off-putting. Regardless, he chuckled in response, ¡°I¡¯ll be fine. I might be a little tired, but after taking a short break for 3 to 5 days, I should be ready to craft more talismans.¡±

    Fan Yuanhui nodded slightly and no longer spoke.

    ¡°It¡¯s good to be young! Your extraordinary talent is also really amazing!¡± Gong Hang quipped at the side. No one knew if he was admiring Shang Xia¡¯s talent or envious of his young age, but it seemed as though his praise was sincere.

    All of a sudden, Zhang Haogu pped his forehead and chuckled bitterly, ¡°Oh right! Ipletely forgot about that! You need some time to recover your divine sense! Alright, we¡¯ll begin the next cycle in 5 days! One month would have passed since you started on the first batch, just like what we agreed on!¡±

    ¡°Sure.¡± Shang Xia nodded in response.

    The limit for most rank three Talisman Masters was six attempts in a single month and that was why they agreed to the bet previously.

    However, that was the limit for normal rank three Talisman Masters. The exhaustion Shang Xia was feeling was much less than what he portrayed.

    After all, hepleted the talismans several days ago. There was also the matter of him only attempting the crafting process 5 times.

    That was also before taking into ount Shang Xia¡¯s terrifying recovery speed¡­

    With everything decided, Gong Hang seemed to have thought of something and he brought up another question. ¡°Talisman Master Shang¡¯s addition will greatly benefit our Talisman Hall, however¡­¡± Gong Hang stared at Zhang Haogu, Fan Yuanhui, and Shang Xia before he continued, ¡°It¡¯s just that all our resources were calcted ording to how much Teacher Fan and I would use. With Talisman Master Shang added into the mix, our resources will deplete at a much quicker rate. If the institution isn¡¯t able to keep up, I¡¯m afraid there won¡¯t be enough resources for us to craft talismans.¡±

    Zhang Haogu was also feeling a headacheing as he didn¡¯t know how to solve the problem on such short notice.

    At the end of the day, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s foundations were truly too shallow. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t be in such a mess.

    After thinking about it for some time, Zhang Haogu asked, ¡°What do weck the most?¡±

    ¡°Talisman paper.¡± Gong Hang replied without a shred of hesitation. ¡°Our supply of Talisman Paper isn¡¯t enough. In the 20 odd days that passed, Talisman Master Shang used a total of 6 pieces. Both Teacher Fan and I used 5 pieces each and our talisman hall only managed to produce 6 pieces in total. Right now, we are only left with 19 pieces of rank three Talisman Paper. From what I heard, the ingredients used to make rank three talisman paper have been used up and we might need a period of time before the institution manages to resupply us.¡±

    Fan Yuanhui added, ¡°Actually, rank three talisman paper isn¡¯t all we¡¯recking. We¡¯re running out of rank two talisman papers too.¡±

    A deep frown appeared on Zhang Haogu¡¯s face and he muttered, ¡°If we¡¯re really out of choices, we can only start buying them from elsewhere.¡±

    That might be an idea, but the Tongyou Institution would definitely be paying out of their noses if they tried to acquire the talisman papers from elsewhere.

    Hearing the problem, Shang Xia gasped slightly as he thought of something. He turned to Zhang Haogu and asked, ¡°Instructor Zhang, do you remember the ce I told you about where I found the Spirit of Wind?¡±

    ¡°What about it?¡± Zhang Haogu raised an eyebrow in confusion.

    Shang Xia quickly revealed the presence of the ancient tree and the Stormy Lightning Leaf that grew on it along with the matter of Ren Huan¡¯s desire to join the Talisman Hall.

    As soon as he heard what Shang Xia said, Zhang Haogu nearly broke outughing. ¡°Are you telling me that Ren Huan, a talisman paper maker, not only wants to join our institution, but he also has a batch of ingredients used to craft rank three talisman paper?! What are you waiting for? Call him over and process his application! We¡¯ll make a detailed investigation of his background after we deal with this matter. However, for him to be able to join our Tongyou Institution in this expedition, the Outreach Division should have done their fair share of work. His identity shouldn¡¯t be much of a problem.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and thanked Zhang Haogu. ¡°This disciple will contact him immediately and tell him to head over here as soon as he can.¡±

    ¡°Oh right. You can tell him that we¡¯llpensate him for the Stormy Lightning Leaves and anything else he might provide.¡± Zhang Haogu added.

    When he was done speaking to Shang Xia, he turned to the other two and asked, ¡°What do you think?¡±

    When they heard the news about Ren Huan, the two of them were clearly much more relieved. After exchanging a nce, Gong Hang chuckled, ¡°This is definitely a pleasant surprise, however¡­¡±

    A helpless chuckle escaped Gong Hang¡¯s lips when he saw Zhang Haogu¡¯s gaze on him. ¡°It¡¯s just that the Stormy Lightning Leaves will make great rank three talisman papers that boost the properties of lightning and wind. It¡¯s a waste for us to turn them into Formation Talismans¡­¡±

    ¡°Since time is of the essence, we can only take the loss¡­¡± Fan Yuanhui sighed softly after hearing what he said,

    However, Shang Xia quickly added, ¡°Why don¡¯t we tell the Formation Hall about this and get them to add the properties of wind and lightning into the grand formation? Otherwise, it will truly be a waste of more than 30 Stormy Lightning Leaves.¡±

    Zhang Haogu and Gong Hang stared at Shang Xia like they were seeing a crazy monster, but Fan Yuanhui agreed immediately. ¡°I think that¡¯s a good idea! We¡¯ve been taking instructions from the Formation Hall all this time and they¡¯re doing whatever they want. Now, it¡¯s time for them toe up with something new.¡±

    Fan Yuanhui¡¯s sudden approval of Shang Xia¡¯s idea truly caught him by surprise. Before he could say anything else, Zhang Haogu chimed in. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about this after we see Ren Huan.¡±

    With everything settled, there was no longer a need for the four of them to be gathered together.

    Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui immediately returned to their secret chambers to continue their talisman crafting process, and Zhang Haogu started to take his leave. No matter what, Zhang Haogu was a Martial Extermination Realm expert and he was the head of the Talisman Hall. Not only was he responsible for the safety of the Observation Peak, but he also had to take care of the resource gathering process of the Talisman Hall. He could be said to be the busiest out of all of them!

    At the moment, Shang Xia was the person with the most free time on his hands, especially after getting a 5?day break.

    Seeing as Zhang Haogu was about to leave, he quickly stopped the instructor. ¡°Instructor Zhang, do you know where the spring water used toplete our inkes from? Also, do you know when the spring was formed?¡±

    ncing at Shang Xia suspiciously, Zhang Haogu muttered, ¡°There¡¯s an age requirement?¡±

    Zhang Haogu was no amateur cultivator. He had been through many things and he understood that Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t say something if it held no purpose. Of course, he wouldn¡¯t force Shang Xia to reveal the true reason behind his question if the youngster wasn¡¯t willing to talk about it.

    ¡°Yes. This disciple needs a pot of Hundred Year Old Inexhaustible Spring Water.¡± Shang Xia continued.

    Zhang Haoguughed heartily in response. ¡°You¡¯re a lucky one alright. There¡¯s a spring located in the mountains behind the institution and it definitely existed for more than a hundred years.¡±

 Chapter 416: Wily Old Fox

    <h4>Chapter 416: Wily Old Fox</h4>

    After Shang Xiapleted the recipe of his rank four advancement medicine, he felt that he wouldn¡¯t be able to progress into the ¡®Four Constetion Realm¡¯ any time soon.

    Who would have thought that he would already locate several hard to find treasures right off the bat?

    Of the main ingredients he required, he already obtained the Spirit of Autumn and it was trashing away in his spirit restraining pouch somewhere in his inventory.

    If things progressed normally, Shang Ke would be able to obtain the Spirit of Spring from Kou Chongxue. Since he was asking for the Spirit of Spring, it wouldn¡¯t be too much to bring a Jade Peach Blossom that was harvested in the spring.

    The more important thing was that after Zhang Haogu¡¯s exnation, Shang Xia knew how to locate the Spirit of Summer and Spirit of Winter!

    Of the assistive treasures he would require, he already solved the problem of the Hundred Year Old Inexhaustible Spring Water. He obtained a stalk of Windchime Grass back when he was adventuring with Ren Huan and since it was at the fourth rank, it had more than reached the criteria he needed.

    He wasn¡¯t afraid of the difficulty of crafting his advancement medicine. He was afraid that he wouldn¡¯t know how to start looking for the treasures he needed.

    After they sent out the summons, Ren Huan quickly arrived.

    The talisman paper maker was obviously taking note of the situation in the battlefield between the two worlds. From how quickly he arrived, it was clear he hadn¡¯t returned to the Tongyou City.

    When Shang Xia brought him over to introduce him to the temporary head of the Talisman Hall, Zhang Haogu, the instructor quickly expressed their desire to use the Stormy Lightning Leaves Ren Huan obtained.

    As Shang Xia had spoken about it to him earlier, he wasn¡¯t caught off guard and he quickly agreed.

    However, those 43 pieces of Stormy Lightning Leaves he retrieved from the tree had to be split with Shang Xia. Thus, he only agreed to provide the 22 pieces that belonged to him.

    As for those that belonged to Shang Xia, he had already started to turn them into rank three talisman paper. 3 of them wereplete and Shang Xia decided to hold off handing over the 18 that were left. He wanted to observe the situation before making any decisions.

    With the addition of Ren Huan, a talisman paper maker who could craft rank three talisman paper, along with the 22 pieces of Stormy Lightning Leaves he brought with him, the shortage in the Talisman Hall was slightly alleviated. The production of rank two and rank one talisman paper would also speed up ordingly.

    As for the price Zhang Haogu agreed to pay Ren Huan for those 22 pieces of Stormy Lightning Leaves, that was a deal only known to Zhang Haogu and Ren Huan.

    However, Shang Xia could tell that Ren Huan wasn¡¯t getting the short end of the stick. More importantly, Ren Huan could be considered to be a part of the Tongyou Institution from that moment on. From the grin on the fatty¡¯s face that didn¡¯t seem to fade, Shang Xia understood that he managed to obtain some benefits from Zhang Haogu.

    Fulfilling his promise to Ren Huan, Shang Xia decided to use his next four days of freedom to return to the Shang n¡¯s territory on the Observation Peak to take a good rest.

    Before he left the Talisman Hall, he received a secret transmission from his Grandpa Ke:?Shang Lubing managed to obtain a piece of rank four Brewer¡¯s Yeast in the Redwood Forest.

    Speaking of the Redwood Forest, Shang Xia felt that he obtained the most valuable items there after getting the sk of rank four Monkey Wine.

    Even if they emptied the other trees to collect all the wine present, the value would pale inparison to what he collected!

    Who would have thought that there would be even more precious treasures in there?

    To refine rank one advancement medicine, one could easily boil some herbs with ordinary water. It would be a little more difficult when it came to rank two advancement medicines as those would usually be in a powder form. When it came to rank three advancement medicines, they would usually be in the form of acupuncture needles, and they would need to be administered properly on specific acupuncture points. Rank four advancement medicine was a little more advanced than that. Rank four advancement medicine would usuallye in the form of wine, and brewer¡¯s yeast was aponent that couldn¡¯t be neglected.

    Of Shang Xia¡¯s rank four advancement medicine form, the assistive ingredient was also a brewer¡¯s yeast, and it was called the Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer¡¯s Yeast.

    Shang Ke didn¡¯t send Shang Xia the secret transmission for nothing. Even though he didn¡¯t know if the brewer¡¯s yeast Shang Lubing obtained was what Shang Xia needed, he managed to negotiate with Shang Lubing for the Shang n to obtain a portion of whatever they retrieved from the Redwood Forest.

    It seemed as though his shameless decision was correct. No matter how small the portion of benefits from the Redwood Forest was left for the Shang n, they would be able to apply for a portion of the brewer¡¯s yeast for Shang Xia!

    Even if it wasn¡¯t the Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer¡¯s Yeast, Shang Xia would be able to trade it with others in the future.

    With the news he received, he no longer headed for the Shang n¡¯s territory on the Observation Peak. He made a quick turn and went past the Talisman Hall again to head for the Contributions Division.

    It didn¡¯t take long for Shang Xia to locate Shang Lubing who had just returned from the Redwood Forest.

    The moment Shang Lubing saw Shang Xia¡¯s shit-eating grin as he approached, he couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°Damn it! Did your Grandpa Ke send you?! That old fellow is really getting greedier as he grows older¡­¡±

    ¡°Hehehe, Chief Shang, this disciple here heard that you managed to obtain a piece of rank four brewer¡¯s yeast. Why don¡¯t you let me take a look to broaden my horizons?¡± Shang Xia cackled mischievously.

    Shang Lubing had no intention of hiding it and he quickly opened a jade case. Pushing it over to Shang Xia, he growled, ¡°Hmph, broaden your horizons my ass. Just tell me if you want a portion of it. However, your Shang n¡¯s share of the Redwood Forest isn¡¯t enough for you to obtain the entire piece. If you want theplete brewer¡¯s yeast, you need to trade it with treasures of equal value.¡±

    ¡°Scarlet Gold Silk Brewer¡¯s Essence!¡± Shang Xia seemed a little disappointed when he recognized the object contained in the jade case. It wasn¡¯t the Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer¡¯s Yeast he needed.

    However, Shang Xia also realized why all the wine he obtained in the forest had a deep hue of red. The rank four Monkey Wine he obtained even had traces of gold in them. That was probably because of the Scarlet Gold Silk Brewer¡¯s Essence used during their fermentation process.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t hide his feelings from the crafty old man at all. A sneer left Shang Lubing¡¯s lips. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is it not good enough for you? Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll keep it for myself. Oh right, we managed to obtain several other treasures from the Redwood Forest. You can take arger portion since you don¡¯t want the brewer¡¯s yeast.¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, Shang Lubing reached out to retrieve the jade case from Shang Xia.

    ¡°Old man, wait a second!¡± Shang Xia yelped in fright but when he saw the crafty grin on Shang Lubing¡¯s face, he knew that had been duped.

    Snapping the case shut, Shang Xia grumbled resentfully, ¡°What do you want for it?¡±

    Turning serious, Shang Lubing replied, ¡°Damn kid, give the institution half of all the rank one, two, and three Monkey Wine you obtained from the forest.¡±

    Shang Xia jumped into the air like a cat whose tail had been stepped on and roared, ¡°Absolutely not! I only managed to get a little of each. How can I give away half of them so easily?!¡±

    ¡°Heh, damn brat, if you only managed to get a little bit of Monkey Wine, just hand them over. It¡¯s not like you¡¯ll make a loss by trading it for the rank four brewer¡¯s yeast.¡± Shang Lubing sneered.

    With his eyes widening in shock, he realized that he made yet another stupid mistake. His reaction alone told Shang Lubing that he had a lot more Monkey Wine than he let on.

    ¡°Enough. This old man can tell how much wine you obtained after looking at the empty trees used to contain them. There¡¯s no need to hide anything from me. Hurry up and hand it over.¡± Shang Lubing muttered.

    However, Shang Xia hadn¡¯t given up on his negotiation tactic. ¡°Half is too much! I¡¯ll give you a third. Also, there¡¯s no need to mess around with me. You can¡¯t tell how much wine is in those empty trees. After all, most of them weren¡¯t full. The Mutated Monkey Tribe used a portion of it too and I didn¡¯t actually obtain a lot of it.¡±

    Sucking in a deep breath, Shang Lubing continued, ¡°Monkey Wine of the first, second, and third rank are of no use to you! What the hell does a cultivator like you at the peak of the Martial Intent Realm need them for? However, the institution will be able to boost the cultivation of our students if we manage to get our hands on it. Ever since we started mass recruitment, the number of students who entered our Tongyou Institution grew greatly. Do you know how much resources are being used at the moment? I heard that you agreed to help the Talisman Hall recently. I bet the resources there are running out too.¡±

    ¡°Alright, alright! Stop!¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but interrupt Shang Lubing¡¯s attempt to act poor in front of him and he quickly summarized, ¡°I¡¯ll give you 60 catties of rank one Monkey Wine, 30 catties of rank two Monkey Wine. I don¡¯t have much rank three Monkey Wine left and I¡¯ll be able to take out¡­¡±

    ¡°15 catties!¡± Shang Lubing interrupted him midway through his sentence. ¡°I didn¡¯t throw this number out of nowhere. This is a modest amount I estimate students of the various divisions would require¡­¡±

    ¡°12 catties¡­ No more¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed in defeat.

    ¡°Deal!¡± Shang Lubing yelled happily and revealed a sinister grin. ¡°Who would have thought that you would have so much rank three Monkey Wine on you¡­ I even thought that getting 8 to 10 catties would be a steal¡­ Hahaha!¡±

    Mother¡­

    Shang Xia felt a wave of difort after hearing what Shang Lubing said.

    Right before he could leave the Contributions Division, Shang Lubing¡¯s voice entered his ears. ¡°Oi kid, I didn¡¯t take advantage of you if that¡¯s what you¡¯re thinking. A rank four brewer¡¯s yeast is extremely valuable. You won¡¯t be able to buy it even if you had money. If we truly released the news of the Scarlet Gold Silk Brewer¡¯s Essence, how much do you think you will need to pay in order to obtain it?¡±

    Shang Xia fell silent after thinking about it.

    However, Shang Lubing wasn¡¯t done. ¡°Also, this old man might not know what ingredients you need for your advancement medicine, but if this brewer¡¯s yeast isn¡¯t what you need, you can always trade it for others. From what I know, there are a lot of private deals happening on our Observation Peak recently.¡±

    Turning around to thank Shang Lubing, Shang Xia took his leave.

    When he finally left, he saw a familiar figure rushing towards the Contributions Division.

    When they saw each other, Shang Xia didn¡¯t think too much of it and nodded slightly before taking his heave.

    However, theck of reaction didn¡¯t seem to apply to the other side. Dou Zhong stared at Shang Xia¡¯s leaving figure as a deep frown formed on his face.

    When he finally approached where Shang Lubing was, he saw the old man pasting spirit sealing talismans on several jade bottles. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Master, this¡­¡±

    The smile on Shang Lubing¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade as he chuckled, ¡°Oh right. Here¡¯s some rank three Monkey Wine. It should be greatly beneficial for your cultivation. There should be around three catties in here. Drink a little when you¡¯re cultivating. The wine in here should be enough for you toplete your second divine sense transformation.¡±

    Looking at the jade bottle in his hand, Dou Zhong asked, ¡°Master, I saw Shang Xia when I came over earlier. Was he the one who delivered these wine?¡±

    Raising an eyebrow, Shang Lubing nced at his disciple before muttering, ¡°Delivered? That damn brat used it to trade for a rank four brewer¡¯s yeast. Hehe, I let him off easy by only requesting a little bit of wine from him¡­¡±

    ¡°Rank four brewer¡¯s yeast?¡± Dou Zhong was shocked and the gaze in his eyes turned empty. He muttered softly, ¡°Is he already making preparations to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm?¡±

    Falling silent for a second, Shang Lubing thought for a second before he responded, ¡°Even though he didn¡¯t say anything about it, the method he is using to break through might be extremely difficult. He might be stuck at the peak of the Martial Intent Realm for a long time¡­¡±

 Chapter 417: Clanâ€™s Supply Drop

    <h4>Chapter 417: n¡¯s Supply Drop</h4>

    When Shang Xia returned to the Shang n¡¯s territory, he didn¡¯t manage to see his Grandpa Ke.

    From what Shang Quan was telling him, the patriarch hadn¡¯t been back for a long time. Even as the person in charge of taking care of the Shang n¡¯s matters, he had no idea where Shang ke was. He wasn¡¯t able to learn anything about what the patriarch was doing either as all his questions were ignored.

    Shang Xia had a feeling his Grandpa Ke hadn¡¯t been back as he was running around looking for the herbs he needed to craft his advancement medicine.

    Even though he didn¡¯t reveal the full recipe to Shang Ke, Shang Xia mentioned about the Spirit of the Four Seasons before.

    Enough time had passed for Shang Ke to have met with Kou Chongxue to ask for the Spirit of Spring and the Jade Peach Blossom. Since Shang Ke hadn¡¯t returned, Shang Xia could only assume that he managed to find news on the other spirits.

    Just as he was about to make his way back to take a nice rest, he discovered Shang Quan¡¯s unnatural expression.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but chuckle with amusement. ¡°Uncle Quan, what¡¯s wrong, is there something you can¡¯t tell me?¡±

    Breathing deeply, Shang Quan eventually muttered, ¡°Yan Qi¡­ Your seventh uncle went missing¡­¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± Shang Xia turned to stare at Shang Quan as his brows furrowed deeply. ¡°What happened?! Do we know why he went missing?!¡±

    Shang Quan hesitated slightly but shook his head.

    ¡°Uncle Quan, is there something you can¡¯t say?¡± Shang Xia growled unhappily.

    With a helpless look on his face, Shang Quan eventually sighed, ¡°The old patriarch hasn¡¯t been dealing with matters regarding the n for a long time now. I can¡¯t get a hold of Patriarch Ke at the moment and there¡¯s no one to deal with this. I reported Yan Qi¡¯s disappearance to them, but I didn¡¯t receive a reply. I was nning to get some of the disciples of our n and other experts from the institution to help look for him, but most of them were toozy to bother. There were some who said that they would keep a lookout, but they don¡¯t seem to be serious about it.¡±

    Shang Xia immediately understood the meaning behind Shang Quan¡¯s exnation.

    Yan Qi was a Martial Intent Realm expert, and he was a strong fighting force of the Shang n. However, he had the bloodline of those from the Azure Spiritual World and was discriminated against by the cultivators of the Azure Origin World. There were even members of the Shang n who were avoiding him.

    Even though he managed to gain Shang Bo and Shang Xia¡¯s trust in the recent years, he was still treated as an outsider by many members of the Shang n.

    Now that Yan Qi was missing in the battlefield between the two worlds, no one knew if he was killed or if he had surrendered and returned to the Azure Spiritual World.

    It would be fine if he was killed. However, if he ran away to the Azure Spiritual World, he might be running headfirst into a trap!

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second and growled resolutely, ¡°Seventh Uncle won¡¯t go to the other side. We have to look for him! I¡¯ll think of a n.¡±

    Shaking his head, Shang Quan muttered, ¡°Actually, I think that Yan Qi¡¯s disappearance has something to do with¡­¡± He might not have said who it was rted to, but he pointed to the space before him and tapped the air lightly.

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback and he seemed to have thought of something. However, he remained silent and nodded before choosing to return to his room.

    After two days had passed, Shang Xia, who didn¡¯t actually exert himself much from his previous talisman crafting phase, was fully rested again.

    It was hard to keep track of how long had actually passed in the battlefield between the two worlds. However, the Tongyou Institution lived up to their reputation as they developed a way to record how much time had gone by.

    Even though there was still a day left until he needed to start the next batch of talismans, Shang Xia returned to the Talisman Hall a day early to familiarize himself further with things there.

    He might have joined them formally, but he didn¡¯t know much about how things were run there. He didn¡¯t even know who his fellow members were!

    As a rank three Talisman Master, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t possibly rely on others to introduce him wherever he went. Not to mention the fact that he was probably one of the best rank three Talisman Masters in the institution at the moment. He also needed to look at the inheritance he had been promised. After all, he had been looking forward to them for quite some time now.

    However, someone stood in his way the moment he was about to leave.

    ¡°Oh? Aunt Xi, when did youe back?¡± Shang Xia stared at Shang Xi in shock. He also noticed the change in her aura. She seemed to have difficulty suppressing her strength and he chortled with amusement, ¡°You seem like you¡¯re going to undergo your third divine sense transformation, congrattions!¡±

    Shang Xi nodded and said, ¡°I found an opportunity to break through because of the battles I¡¯ve been through. I came back in order to enter seclusion toplete my third divine sense transformation.¡±

    ¡°You came to look for me because¡­¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and got to the main point.

    ¡°Stinking brat, I heard that you were starting your preparations to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm.¡± Shang Xi muttered while rolling her eyes.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised that his aunt received the news. Heughed along with her, ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not going to be easy. I have no idea how long I¡¯ll take to be able to finish my advancement medicine.¡±

    Tilting her head to the side, Shang Xi asked, ¡°Is it because of your extermination origins?¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback and understood that Shang Ke probably briefed her about the details regarding his breakthrough and he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Aunt Xi, did you run into Grandpa Ke beforeing here?¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t see him. However, he sent me a transmission talisman telling me to warn you to avoid the Yuxi Peak at all costs.¡± Shang Xi shook her head while saying.

    Only then did Shang Xia recall that Shang Ke had told him that it was possible for world origin to exist on the Yuxi Peak. However, he also told Shang Xia that the situation there was unclear and not to head over recklessly.

    Now that Shang Ke told Shang Xi to ry the message to not head over to the Yuxi Peak at all costs, it was probably a lot more dangerous than he had expected.

    That quickly piqued Shang Xia¡¯s interest. ¡°Is it really dangerous in there?¡±

    Shang Xi nced at him from the corner of her eye and warned him seriously, ¡°From what I know, at least two Martial Intent Realm experts and several Martial Extremity Realm disciples have already entered. Not a single one of them managed to return.¡±

    ¡°I wonder what mysteries are contained within¡­¡± Shang Xia thought out loud.

    Hesitating slightly, Shang Xi continued, ¡°The Yuxi Peak is extremely weird right now. It seemed to be surrounded by some sort of weird power. Someone guessed that there might be world origin in there. There might also be extermination origins contained on the Yuxi Peak. With the addition of heaven and earth qi from precious herbs, the true qi, and blood qi used by cultivators of both worlds, the entire area is like a giant tank of destructive power. Anyone who enters will be unable to emerge unscathed.¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution try to discover what is happening within?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°That¡¯s what makes it weird.¡± Shang Xi muttered, ¡°Not a single one of them went over personally to check the area out. That can only mean two things. Either nothing there interests them or they¡¯re not confident of emerging from the Yuxi Peak. From the looks of it, the second possibility is more likely.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression flickered unsteadily when he heard her exnation. If there really was world origin there, he had to make a trip over no matter how dangerous it was. Now that there were rumors of extermination origins being there too, he was even more interested in going there.

    Even though Martial Extermination Realm experts might be afraid of the Yuxi Peak, Shang Xia had the Crimson Soul Tablet and the Spirit Extermination Gourd. He wasn¡¯t actually too afraid of the dangers there.

    ¡°Are you even more tempted to go to the Yuxi Peak after hearing what I said?¡± Shang Xi snorted coldly when she noticed the look in his eyes.

    ¡°Yep!¡± Shang Xia thought about how to phrase his words before he continued, ¡°I have to go there eventually. However, I need to deal with the matters in the Talisman Hall first.¡±

    Shang Xi nodded in response. ¡°It¡¯s important to finish what you have to in the Talisman Hall. I learned about the matter of the grand formation around our Observation Peak not too long ago. The Yuxi Peak isn¡¯t going to run away anytime soon. You can head over when you have the time.¡±

    Before Shang Xia could leave, he was called back by Shang Xi again. ¡°What other ingredients do you need for your advancement form? Do you need my help to look for them?¡±

    After thinking about it for a short while, Shang Xia told her about everything else he needed other than the Spirit of the Four Springs, Jade Peak Blossom, Windchime Grass, and Spring Water.

    Noting them down, Shang Xi said seriously, ¡°I¡¯ll keep a look out for all of them. As long as I receive news of any of them, I¡¯ll let you know immediately.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop there. He continued, ¡°Aunt Xi, I also need to ask you to help with something else. I heard that there are many private gatherings among Martial Intent Realm cultivators around our Observation Peak. Even though I told Uncle Quan to help keep a lookout, he¡¯s no Martial Intent Realm cultivator at the end of the day. I can only hope that you can help me with it.¡±

    ¡°Private gatherings?¡± Another voice arrived before Shang Xi could say anything. Shang Jian emerged from another entrance and looked at the two of them. ¡°What a coincidence. There will be a private gathering in exactly one month. It¡¯s a little more difficult to enter this gathering than those before as only Martial Intent Realm experts who havepleted their third divine sense transformation and above will be allowed in.¡±

    Shang Xi was also tempted by the news and she asked, ¡°Is this gathering meant to deal with herbs or ingredients required for breakthrough to the Martial Extermination Realm?¡±

    Shang Jian nodded while chuckling, ¡°Seems like it. Anyone who can attend the gathering this time has to be someone who has the qualification to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm. Everyone only has one goal there and that is to get ready to break through. Most of the treasures traded there should be rted to advancement medicine or the like.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression was solemn as he thanked Shang Jian for the information. ¡°Second Uncle, many thanks for letting me know.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ll learn about it even if I didn¡¯t tell you today. Now that you know, you can start making your preparations.¡± Shang Jian waved his hands casually and said.

    When he was done, he asked Shang Xi about the herbs Shang Xia required to advance before gasping in surprise. ¡°Why does the Nine Leaf Lotus sound so familiar? I heard a piece of news earlier but I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s real. It¡¯s said that Deacon Ge Qingzhu in the institution managed to harvest a pond full of lotuses. He obtained a lot of lotus seeds, roots, and the like. I don¡¯t know the details, but you can try asking to see if he has what you need.¡±

    Shang Xi thought about it for a second before muttering, ¡°There seems to be a deacon with that name in the institution¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s ears perked up and he hopped away quickly. ¡°Alright! Anyway, I¡¯ll head back to the Talisman Hall now.¡±

    Looking at Shang Xia¡¯s hastily leaving figure, Shang Jian asked, ¡°Seventh Sister, do you know what type of advancement medicine he¡¯s using to break through?¡±

    ¡°That damn kid has a lot of secrets on him. Haha, there¡¯s no need for us to dig into his matters. Whatever the case, he¡¯ll always be our nephew.¡± Shang Xi muttered softly.

    Shang Jian also followed up with a chuckle. ¡°That¡¯s true. Oh right. I think Fifth Uncle has already left the battlefield between the two worlds.¡±

    Raising her eyebrows in shock, Shang Xi gasped, ¡°Oh? Do you know where he went?¡±

    ¡°I wasn¡¯t too sure. However, he should be looking for those herbs you told me about earlier.¡±

    Shang Xi was extremely sharp. She quickly thought of a matter and seemed to have made a connection. ¡°Oh, right! It should be autumn outside the battlefield between the two worlds now, right?¡±

    Shang Jian smiled in response. ¡°Haha¡­ There might not be any Dragon Headed Wintersweet at the moment, but there might be some ss Daisy Chrysanthemum in the Taihang Mountains. Third Sister is somewhere in the area right now and we can¡¯t forget that she owes the little kid a little too much¡­¡±

 Chapter 418: Thousand Mechanisms Spirit Recovery Powder

    <h4>Chapter 418: Thousand Mechanisms Spirit Recovery Powder</h4>

    Shang Xia returned to the Talisman Hall a day before the agreed time as he wanted to ensure everything was in ce. Also, he wanted to look through the inheritance of other rank three talismans the institution possessed.

    Of the various talismans they had in their records, Shang Xia was actually the most interested in the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman.

    The talisman that could allow him to open a low-grade spatial artifact without destroying its contents was something Shang Xia wanted to get his hands on for a long time now.

    However, there was one more pressing matter at hand. Shang Xia had to look for Ren Huan to get a few rank tree talisman papers before anything else.

    When he finally arrived back at the Talisman Hall, he was quickly noticed by someone. This time, the look on their faces was filled with a lot more respect than before.

    He emerged from his secret chamber 4 days ago and took out 3plete Formation Talismans. A 50 percent sess rate for a young Talisman Master like him was considered a terrifying statistic, and it was truly a frightening achievement!

    For those who thought that he had cheated, the talismans Shang Xia crafted were verified by Gong Hang, Fan Yuanhui, and even the Martial Extermination Realm Zhang Haogu! There was no way for anyone to doubt him.

    Members in the talisman hall would ordinarily be ranked ording to their abilities. As Shang Xia was a rank three Talisman Master, he was a respected expert in the Talisman Hall.

    However, no one could deny that he was a little too young at the moment. He was an Upper Division disciple at the end of the day and almost everyone in the Talisman Hall could be considered his senior. As such, the respect they were showing was filled with a sense of awkwardness.

    Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t bother with the way they thought about him. He responded to all the greetings he received pretty casually.

    As he walked across the Talisman Hall, he discovered that his desire to look for Ren Huan couldn¡¯t be fulfilled at the moment.

    ¡°Huh? He was summoned by the Formation Hall?¡± Shang Xia looked at another rank three craftsman, Craftsman Qiao, in shock.

    Craftsman Qiao had a deep foundation in the Talisman Hall as his skill of crafting talisman papers was really impressive. At the moment, he was in charge of all the talisman paper craftsmen and Shang Xia naturally went to him in order to find Ren Huan.

    ¡°Mister Qiao, do you know why they¡¯re looking for Brother Ren Huan?¡± Shang Xia asked politely.

    A bitter smile appeared on Craftsman Qiao¡¯s face and he replied, ¡°Talisman Master Shang, I truly have no idea. The members of the Formation Hall wouldn¡¯t tell me something like that!¡±

    ¡°Who else knows about this? Did they go through Teacher Gong Hang or Teacher Fan when they summoned him?¡± Shang Xia continued asking.

    ¡°We even disturbed Teacher Gong and Teacher Fan who were in the process of crafting talismans to head over. That¡¯s not all. Head Zhang went over to the Formation Hall too.¡± Craftsman Qiao replied.

    A despondent look appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he muttered, ¡°Alright. I will have to trouble Craftsman Qiao to send some items into my secret chamber if there isn¡¯t anything else. I n to start crafting another batch of talismans tomorrow.¡±

    Craftsman Qiao chuckled in response, ¡°Of course. It¡¯s my duty to do so. Talisman Master Shang, rest assured that everything you need will be there.¡±

    Before Shang Xia could take his leave, he thought of something else and asked, ¡°Oh right, I need to ask you another question so please enlighten me.¡±

    ¡°Of course. Ask me anything, I¡¯ll help you to the best of my abilities.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response. ¡°Mister Qiao, do you know of a Deacon called Ge Qingzhu?¡±

    Craftsman Qiao smiled when he heard the question. ¡°Talisman Master Shang, are you also aiming for the lotus Deacon Ge obtained?¡±

    Shang Xia raised his eyebrows in shock. ¡°Oh! Looks like there are a lot of people looking for him¡­¡±

    Craftsman Qiao chuckled in amusement, ¡°Of course there are. It even caused Deacon Ge to hide from everyone he knew. No one is able to find him.¡±

    ¡­

    After Craftsman Qiao took his leave, Shang Xia decided to look for the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman inheritance from the institution alone. However, he eventually decided against it with Zhang Haogu, Gong Hang, and Fan Yuanhui being too busy to help him with it. He could only return to his secret chamber like an obedient talisman master ready to start his craft.

    Craftsman Qiao worked extremely quickly too. Not too long after Shang Xia entered his secret chamber, a group of disciples arrived with a huge batch of ingredients.

    Shang Xia understood that normally, rank three Talisman Masters would only attempt three talismans in a month. Only when time was of the essence would they increase the number of attempts by one. However, they wouldn¡¯t be able to keep it up for multiple months as that might adversely affect their divine sense. After the increased production, the rank three Talisman Master would also take a longer break in order to restore himself to his peak.

    As times were desperate at the moment, Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui were crafting talismans with all they had. As soon as they restored their divine sense, they would start crafting the next talisman.

    The two of them might be familiar with crafting rank three Formation Talismans and the difficulty of those talismans was lower than other rank three talismans, but Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui were definitely going to suffer some hidden injuries due to their rapid pace of production.

    Under such circumstances, the two of them would start to make use of certain medicines or herbs to help recover quicker.

    When Shang Xiapleted his bet with them and allowed them to see the error in their ways, it wasn¡¯t all bad for them. The burden they had was greatly alleviated with Shang Xia¡¯s addition to the rank three Formation Talisman crafting gang.

    After the disciples left, Shang Xia looked through everything they brought. He quickly discovered a round-shaped jade case that contained some sort of recovery medicine.

    That was a rank two medicine provided by the Talisman Hall to the rank three Talisman Masters and it was called the Thousand Mechanisms Spirit Recovery Powder. Not only could it hasten the recovery of divine sense, it could also strengthen it slightly.

    Even though the medicine was merely of the second rank, the effects it had on divine sense made it extremely precious.

    Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui were only able to keep up their monstrous pace of crafting talismans because of the Thousand Mechanisms Spirit Recovery Powder provided by the Talisman Hall.

    After Shang Xia adjusted his condition to his peak state, he activated the restrictions around the secret chamber and started his second batch of Formation Talismans.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia had seclusion, Shang Ke finally arrived on the Taihang Mountain range and was greeted by Shang Pei who had hastily made her way back from the southern border with the Si Continent.

    ¡°How are things? Did you run into any danger on the way here?¡± Shang Ke couldn¡¯t help but ask anxiously when he saw the dust-covered Shang Pei who seemed like she just tore herself out of trouble.

    ¡°Heh, it¡¯s just a bunch of dumbass lower bandits. There¡¯s no need to care about it.¡± Shang Pei waved her hands casually before handing him a sealed wooden box. ¡°Luckily, I managed to get it. Here. A stalk of ss Daisy Chrysanthemum harvested in the Autumn.¡±

    Shang Ke knew that the dangers she ran into were far from what she was letting on, but since she wasn¡¯t willing to say much about them and managed to return safely, Shang Ke didn¡¯t think to press into the matter. He smiled in response, ¡°Alright! We managed to gather another herb Little Xia needs to break through! Everything else can only be obtained in the winter. Let¡¯s just hope that we manage to find a Dragon Headed Wintersweet then¡­¡±

    Shang Pei muttered, ¡°Dragon Headed Wintersweet usually grows in the Yang and Jing Continents. Even though I heard of traces of them appearing in the Xu and Yan continents, they¡¯re pretty rare. It won¡¯t be easy to find them.¡±

    Shang Ke nodded slightly before sighing softly, ¡°Luckily for us, we still have nearly three months before winter falls. Let¡¯s head over to the Jing and Yang Continent separately and see what we can find.¡±

    ¡­

    The Formation Hall wasn¡¯t too far away from the Talisman Hall, and because the grand formation of the Observation Peak had to beid down as soon as possible, the Formation Hall was even more bustling than the Talisman Hall.

    In one of the newly built halls in the central region of the Formation Hall, several people were crowded around a sand table ced in the middle. A miniature version of the Observation Peak could be seen with countless markings everywhere.

    ¡°Head Zhang, why are you requesting for us to add the properties of wind and lightning into the formation all of a sudden? Aren¡¯t you making things difficult for us?¡± Ma Mingzheng was the person who spoke, and he seemed to be the person in charge of the Formation Hall for the time being. He was also a rank three Formation Master, and he was responsible for the grand formation on the Tongyou Peak previously.

    Zhang Haogu sighed helplessly, ¡°I¡¯m more anxious than any one of you here to finish the grand formation! However, we¡¯re strapped for time and it won¡¯t be easy for us to finish so many Formation Talismans. Luckily, Mister Ren over here has a bunch of Stormy Lightning Leaves we can use. If we turn these leaves into rank three talisman paper, they can boost the properties of both wind and lightning. If we can imbue the properties into our grand formation, we won¡¯t have to waste the resource!¡±

    ¡°If we really try to incorporate the power of wind and lightning into the grand formation, all our past preparations will need to undergorge scale changes! Even thepleted formation core will have to be modified. It¡¯s too troublesome!¡± Ma Mingzheng exined.

    The words barely left his lips when Gong Hang added glumly at the side, ¡°If you¡¯re unwilling to modify the formation, we won¡¯t have enough talisman paper toplete our task. The deployment of the grand formation around our Observation Peak will be dyed ordingly. However, if you work a little harder and add the properties of wind and lightning into our grand formation, we would be able to finish our task alongside yours. Our grand formation would be a lot stronger than before. I believe you understand the reasoning behind our request.¡±

    Widening his eyes in shock, Ma Mingzheng rebutted, ¡°Mister Gong, the way you¡¯re putting it¡­¡±

    ¡°Alright, rx, rx!¡± Zhang Haogu quickly interrupted to prevent a huge argument from breaking out. He then turned to Ma Mingzheng to ask, ¡°Brother Ma, is there no other way about this?¡±

    Ma Mingzheng and Zhang Haogu were from the same generation anyway, and so was Gong Hang. However, Zhang Haogu entered the Martial Extermination Realm and became the head of the Scripture Depository. He was also the head of the Talisman Hall at the moment and his status was far from the other two.

    Even so, he didn¡¯t wish to put on airs in front of the two of them and he didn¡¯t adopt a superior tone when talking to the both of them.

    Luckily, both Gong Hang and Ma Mingzheng wouldn¡¯t ignore Zhang Haogu¡¯s authority just because he was talking to them nicely.

    When Ma Mingzheng was still thinking about how he should reply,. Another voice came from the side. ¡°It¡¯s not impossible to add the properties of wind and lightning into the grand formation. However, I need to see how much power of wind and lightning is contained in the Stormy Lightning Leaf before we do anything. If it¡¯s strong enough, we can definitely justify modifying the formation. Anyway, you lot from the Talisman Hall won¡¯t be able to finish the talismans any time soon. We won¡¯t be wasting any time even if we did some work on the formation. However, if the power of wind and lightning isn¡¯t strong enough, it won¡¯t be worth it for us to change the formation.¡±

    Turning to look at the source of the voice, Zhang Haogu saw Chu Jia staring at the sand table with a deep frown on her face. Ma Mingzheng nodded after hearing what she said and he seemed to agree.

    Shooting a nce at Ren Huan, Zhang Haogu signaled for him to hand a piece ofpleted rank three talisman paper over.

    As the three rank three Formation Masters of the Tongyou Institution examined the talisman paper, Zhang Haogu fell deep into thought. He heard that Ma Mingzheng¡¯s position was about to be taken over, and from what he had just seen, things were likely as he had heard.

 Chapter 419: Someone Came Knocking

    <h4>Chapter 419: Someone Came Knocking</h4>

    ¡°It¡¯s not enough.¡± After Chu Jia examined the talisman paper made from the Stormy Lightning Leaf, she shook her head. As the Formation Master most likely to enter the fourth rank in the future, her words carried a lot of weight.

    Gong Hang¡¯s expression turned a little ugly after hearing what she said. However, Zhang Haogu wasn¡¯t too disappointed when he heard Chu Jia¡¯s evaluation. In a calm voice, he asked, ¡°ording to Instructor Chu¡¯s estimations, how many talisman papers like that do we need before it can reach your standards?¡±

    Chu Jia was a talented Formation Master of the Tongyou Institution, and she had been promoted to an instructor recently. Her position was simr to Zhang Haogu¡¯s own before he advanced.

    After thinking for a second, she muttered, ¡°Instructor Zhang, this isn¡¯t about the quantity of talisman paper made from the leaves. It¡¯s about the strength of wind and lightning contained in them.¡±

    Perhaps some of them around had no idea what she was talking about, but Chu Jia surprisingly decided to exin a little more. ¡°Even if we start the transformation process and modify the grand formation, we would only be able to modify a third of it. Even if we use 17 Formation Talismans made from this talisman paper, the effects won¡¯t be too visible. Unless¡­¡±

    ¡°Unless?¡± Zhang Haogu followed up quickly.

    ¡°Unless we have a corresponding rank three talisman of the wind and lightning attribute to supplement it. Moreover, it will bring about a substantial boost to the grand formation.¡± Chu Jia concluded.

    ¡°Rank three Wind and Lightning attributed talismans?¡± Zhang Haogu muttered out loud before turning to Gong Hang. ¡°Do we have a wind and lightning attribute talisman inheritance?¡±

    ¡°We have an inheritance for a wind talisman, and a lightning talisman. As for a talisman with both attributes¡­¡± Gong Hang muttered. At the end, he could only shake his head helplessly.

    Seeing his reaction, Chu Jia shot Zhang Haogu a helpless gaze.

    When everything thought that the situation had been concluded, a surprising figure strolled into the hall. The moment they saw Shang Bo¡¯s face, everyone snapped to attention.

    ¡°Deputy Patriarch Shang!¡±

    ¡°Head Instructor!¡±

    Everyone bowed in unison as they greeted him respectfully.

    Signaling for everyone to be at ease, he turned to Chu Jia and spoke, ¡°Shang Xia managed to find the Lightning Bird and its flock of Mutated Wind Swallows. This old man made a trip over the other day and discovered that the Lightning Bird is at the edge of breaking through. It doesn''t seem hostile towards me and I can tell that it will be willing to return to nest on our Observation Peak.¡±

    He then made some simple introductions of the Lightning Bird to everyone present before he continued, ¡°There aren''t any more tall mountains in our territory and we need to construct a region that contains the power of wind and lightning for them to nest. If we can integrate it into the formation, we can use the power of wind and lightning to nurture the nest during times of peace. When we need to activate the formation, we can draw on their power to face the threat. No matter what, our Tongyou Institution will benefit from it.¡±

    Zhang Haogu¡¯s interest was piqued after he heard about the Lightning Bird and he continued, ¡°When the Lightning Bird breaks through in the future, wouldn¡¯t that mean that our Observation Peak will possess a guardian beast of the fourth rank and its flock?!¡±

    Shang Bo nodded happily. That was his intention in the first ce.

    Everyone¡¯s gaze returned to Chu Jia since she seemed to be the person in charge of the formation now. Without a doubt, none of them would be willing to give up a chance to make the Lightning Beast and its flock nest on the Observation Peak.

    Chu Jia understood the principles and importance of it but if they were truly going to do it, the modification they talked about earlier wouldn¡¯t be enough. They were going to have to undergo an actualrge scale project.

    Everyone present was extremely patient as they stayed silent to wait for Chu Jia to give an answer.

    No matter how everyone present was probably her senior, none of them tried pestering her to give an answer. An unknown amount of time had passed before she finally released a soft sigh. ¡°It would be great if we manage to make the Lightning Bird and its flock make their nest here¡­¡±

    Only then did audible sighs fill the air. Ma Mingzheng and Bai Luming, who were a little more familiar with Chu Jia, understood since she was able to give a reaction like that, she should probably have an idea on how to proceed.

    ¡°However¡­¡± Chu Jia spoke up again, causing everyone¡¯s heart to thump violently again. ¡°We most definitely need more Formation Talismans crafted with these paper. Also, I need to meet Shang Xia! Hmph! We came up with a proper n toy down the grand formation and he¡¯s making a mess of it now. We even need to change the formation core that has already beenpleted. I know that he managed toprehend a lightning-attributed martial intent called the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm or something. I wonder if he can produce a wind and lightning attributed talisman. Heh, watch me suck all his lightning essence dry!¡±

    The smile on Chu Jia¡¯s face became more sinister the more she spoke, and everyone else could only stare at each other in confusion. The atmosphere quickly became weird.

    Hey my great grandaunt, why are you talking about messing with Shang Xia when this monstrous grandpa is standing right in front of you?! What the f¡­

    Who would have thought that Shang Bo would nod in agreement. ¡°Yes! That¡¯s the spirit! Go ahead and do what you need to. I¡¯ll give you all the support you need.¡±

    Puffing her chest up, a triumphant smile stered itself onto her face as she stomped away.

    Zhang Haogu looked at everyone around who was coughing and yawning to pretend not to see Chu Jia¡¯s antics and he quickly broke the awkward silence. Even so, he couldn¡¯t help but shoot Shang Bo a strange gaze. ¡°Old Man Shang, isn¡¯t your grandson twenty years old or slightly younger this year? Instructor Chu is already thirty¡­ Don¡¯t you think the age gap is a little¡­¡±

    Shang Bo returned Zhang Haogu¡¯s suspicious gaze with one of his own and snorted, ¡°Old Man Zhang, is your brain filled with filth? You don¡¯t seem to act like a teacher at all!¡±

    Grunting softly, Zhang Haogu turned away from Shang Bo and chose to remain silent.

    The next moment, Shang Bo¡¯s mischievous voice rang in his ears again. ¡°Heh, after a cultivator enters the Martial Extermination Realm, their longevity will increase greatly. A difference of ten or so years can¡¯t be considered huge at all! Don¡¯t you think that those two little brats will enter the Martial Extermination Realm in the future?¡±

    Zhang Haogu couldn¡¯t be bothered with Shang Bo any longer and he simply turned the other way.

    ¡­

    Obviously, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t know that trouble was approaching rapidly. At the moment, he had just applied the Thousand Mechanism Spirit Recovery Powder onto his temples and he was feeling a wave offort washing through his mind. He could clearly feel his divine sense recovering quickly.

    ¡°Damn. I was careless. I was too careless!¡± Shang Xia grumbled softly while massaging his temples. He stared at the final piece of rank three Formation Talisman he managed to craft with a bitter smile on his face.

    Under his feet sat 3 pieces of broken talisman paper. Initially, Shang Xia thought that he would have an easy time crafting the Formation Talismans with his experience. Unfortunately, reality gave him a huge p in the face.

    He would need three days in order toplete one proper talisman and he couldn¡¯t lose focus the entire time. However, most Talisman Masters would be distracted by many things during the entire process. That was where their strong divine sense and willpower came in. They would usually block anything that would interfere with the crafting process, but there were some things that they couldn¡¯t fully prevent.

    This time, Shang Xia only managed to finish three Formation Talismans in the twenty odd days that he was in seclusion. The six pieces of rank three talisman paper he was provided with were used up, and he quickly recovered his divine sense with a few days of rest.

    Only then did he emerge from his secret chamber.

    During hisst few days of rest, not only was he trying to recover, he was also reflecting on his actions and dwelling on the lessons he learned.

    Who would have thought that the moment he stepped foot outside his secret chamber, Chu Jia was standing there waiting for him.

    The two of them were rank three masters in their respective halls and should be on equal footing with each other.

    It was pretty unfortunate for Shang Xia as he was still a student in the Upper Division at the moment. Chu Jia was an instructor of the institution, and she could be considered his teacher.

    There was no way a student could refuse to see his teacher, right? Moreover, he was actually curious about the reason the genius Formation Master was looking for him.

    One had to know that not everyone could be taught by Chu Jia in the institution. One had to be in the Inner Division at the very least, but there was one legendary figure who hasn¡¯t attended any lessons ever since he was in the Outer Division.

    The only interaction said legend had with Chu Jia was their interaction in the Coral Forest and that was the only impression they had of one another.

    Now that Shang Xia was meeting Chu Jia again, he discovered that this weird Formation Master¡¯s cultivation had already reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. Which was to say that her cultivation level was simr to him, and they were both ready to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Regardless, Chu Jia had always been azy bum. If she could get someone else to do something, she would definitely do so. As long as her eyebrows weren¡¯t on fire or something simr, she wouldn¡¯t deal with it herself.

    The only reason the Formation Hall could operate effectively and finish the formation core was because Ma Mingzheng had been nagging her every single day. Because of that, she finally focused andpleted the blueprint of the new grand formation so everyone could start work on the rest. That was probably also the reason she was extremely annoyed with Shang Xia now that she had to makerge scale changes and increase her workload.

    The instant Shang Xia saw Chu Jia, he wanted to make a slight bow to respect her status as a teacher. Before he could even start the motion, Chu Jia leaped in front of him and red at him from head to toe. ¡°You¡­ You¡¯re making things difficult for me on purpose!¡±

    Reeling back in fright and shock, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Instructor Chu, what do you mean?¡±

    ¡°Hmph, hmph!¡± Twisting around violently, she crossed her arms before walking back to where she appeared from. A faint fragrance was left in the air.

    When Shang Xia was utterly confused and wanted to ask about the situation, she stretched out a single hand to stop him. ¡°Do you know how to craft a rank three talisman with the properties of wind and lightning?¡±

    Raising both eyebrows in shock, Shang Xia didn¡¯t give her a straight reply. Instead, he asked a question of his own, ¡°Instructor Chu, why are you asking about that all of a sudden?¡±

    ¡°Hmph, you don¡¯t need to know my reasons. Just tell me if you know how to make one.¡±

    Shang Xia might be feeling a trace of annoyance creeping up on him, but at the end of the day, she was still his senior and she was a teacher to boot. He couldn¡¯t help but answer, ¡°I know of a talisman that possesses both the elements of wind and lightning. However, I haven¡¯t tried making it.¡±

    He wasn¡¯t bullshitting. Of the rank three talismans recorded in the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture, one of them did indeed possess what Chu Jia wanted. It was something Shang Xia had recalled after getting Ren Huan to craft talisman paper from those Stormy Lightning Leaves.

    ¡°Great!¡± pping, she hopped into the air out of the blue, surprising Shang Xia yet again.

    She seemed to ignore the strange looks Shang Xia were shooting at her and she continued, ¡°No matter what type of method you use, you need to create seven of those in the next two months. Otherwise, Hehe¡­ You can¡¯t me me if the grand formation doesn''t possess the power of wind and lightning.¡±

 Chapter 420: Grandpaâ€™s Gift

    <h4>Chapter 420: Grandpa¡¯s Gift</h4>

    ¡°I don¡¯t care how you do it. In 2 months, you need to finish 7 of those talismans. Otherwise, the grand formation will not be able to be deployed on schedule. If that happens, you¡¯ll be responsible for everything instead of our Formation Hall!¡± Chu Jia turned to leave as soon as she spoke. She didn¡¯t even bother looking at Shang Xia again as she left the Talisman Hall.

    ¡°7 rank three talismans in 2 months?! Hey, are you serious?!¡± Shang Xia frowned when he looked at Chu Jia¡¯s graceful figure sauntering away.

    ¡°Heh, you can tell everyone that you are unable to do it. No one is forcing you to finish those talismans!¡± Chu Jia¡¯s voice rang through the air as she continued to take her leave. ¡°I sure hope that you can¡¯t do it. That will save me a lot of trouble since I won¡¯t have to change the formation any more.¡±

    Not too long after Chu Jia had left, Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense discovered several people approaching.

    He could easily identify Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui, but the third presence was a little hazy. Even so, it failed to avoid his detection and it should probably be Zhang Haogu who advanced not too long ago.

    Even though he managed to detect the three of them, Shang Xia had a feeling that he was missing something. A trace of curiosity couldn¡¯t help but form in his heart. Increasing the strength of his divine sense, he tried to look for the thing that was eluding him but failed nheless.

    With the three of them getting closer and closer, the feeling of something else being there became all the more intense. With no other choice, Shang Xia could only wait for them to arrive before looking for the thing he was looking for.

    Just as he got out to look at who wasing, he saw four people walking towards him. Other than the three he detected, he discovered what he was missing. The other was his Grandpa Bo.

    Gasping in fright, he was met with a smile that wasn¡¯t really a smile from his grandfather. Turning to look at Zhang Haogu, he saw the old instructor looking at him with a regretful gaze. It seemed as though the two of them had noticed the interaction between himself and the grandaunt from the Formation Hall earlier. Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui were approaching without too many weird expressions on their faces.

    ¡°Grandpa! Instructor Zhang, Teachers¡­¡± Shang Xia greeted immediately.

    .

    As the four of them arrived one after another, Shang Bo and Zhang Haogu casually nced at the same region before finding a seat and acting like nothing happened.

    When everyone was present, Zhang Haogu broke the silence. ¡°Did someonee over here to make your life difficult earlier?¡±

    A bitter smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and said everything he experienced earlier. At the same time, he realized that the four of them had probably waited for her to leave beforeing to look for him.

    ¡°Oh? Talisman Master Shang, you actually know how to craft a rank three talisman that contains the element of wind and lightning?¡±

    ¡°Wait, you need to craft 7 of them in 2 months? Is Formation Master Chu crazy?! Even if she wants an ordinary talisman, crafting 7 of them in 2 months is crazy!¡±

    Shang Xia barely finished his recount when Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui revealed gasps of shock.

    Zhang Haogu shot a curious gaze at Shang Xia and silenced the rest before telling him what happened during their negotiations in the Formation Hall. When he was done recalling what happened, he asked, ¡°What is the name of the talisman you want to craft anyway?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s the Gale Thunderbolt Talisman.¡± Shang Xia replied.

    ¡°How difficult is it to create?¡± Zhang Haogu asked again.

    Pausing for a second, Shang Xia replied, ¡°It¡¯s extremely difficult. I know the theory behind it, but I haven¡¯t tried crafting it for myself.¡±

    The look of disappointment that filled Zhang Haogu¡¯s face in the next second couldn¡¯t be concealed. Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui shook their heads and sighed collectively.

    Zhang Haogu soon continued, ¡°However, from what I understand from Instructor Chu¡¯s personality, she probably requested seven of them because she''s toozy to modify the formation. In order to not let everyone think that she''s the one who refuses to make the modifications, she threw out an impossible task. At the very least, she can let us back off ourselves.¡± Pausing for a moment, he fell into deliberation before he added, ¡°If that is truly the case, we probably don¡¯t need 7 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans. You probably only need 5 of them to fulfill her request. Even if you don¡¯t finish 5 of them, 3 or 4 of them might be enough for the time being.¡±

    With his eyes widening in shock, Shang Xia gasped, ¡°Can she even do that?!¡±

    Zhang Haogu could only chuckle bitterly in response.

    With Chu Jia¡¯s talent for cultivation and formation building, the Tongyou Institution was expecting for her to be a rank four Formation Master in the future. That was why they had been more than amodating to herziness and attitude.

    That was also why Ma Mingzheng had been given the task to nag at her all day long despite being her senior.

    Gong Hang chimed in from the side, ¡°Even if it¡¯s just 3 to 5 pieces, it¡¯s not something Talisman Master Shang cane up with in 2 short months! He hasn¡¯t even tried it before. How much time would he need toe up with the first sessful talisman? That¡¯s not even considering the sess rate of crafting a new talisman altogether. It¡¯s difficult to even hit the minimum of 3 pieces we need¡­¡±

    Fan Yuanhui added, ¡°The Gale Thunderbolt Talisman contains the power of wind and lightning. The difficulty far surpasses other rank three talismans! It¡¯s impossible for him toplete it in 2 months! It would be an amazing feat if Talisman Master Shang manages toplete a talisman in a month. Hmph, we¡¯ll tell the Formation Hall to wait for 3 months if they wish to obtain any of these talismans!¡±

    As the words left his lips, a wave of heaven and earth qi emerged from his feet. Soon after, a ball of light that was the size of a palm appeared before them.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± Fan Yuanhui leaped backward in shock as he red at the location where the ball of light originated from.

    Fan Yuanhui might be surprised, but Shang Xia quickly realized what was going on. His taut nerves quickly rxed and he saw that Shang Bo and Zhang Haogu didn¡¯t seem surprised at all. They seem to have already expected something like that to happen.

    Chu Jia, who had left a long time ago, was nowhere to be seen. However, her voice emerged from the ball of light. ¡°Hmph, I¡¯m obviously capable of turning 3 pieces of that Gale Thunderbolt Talisman into something that can change the grand formation, but using 5 and 7 pieces will be much better and allow me to increase the power in the formation. Also, if your Talisman Hall dares to drag it out for an extra month, I won¡¯t do it anymore!¡±

    The ball of light scattered the moment the final words came out of her mouth. It turned into a butterfly that fluttered over to Shang Xia¡¯s ears. When it arrived, her whisper entered his ears. ¡°This time, this grandaunt here isn¡¯t messing around with you! You heard me!¡±

    When the butterfly scattered, everyone present fell silent.

    Everyone seemed to be thinking of ways to solve the problem, but Shang Xia was thinking about how she managed toy down a formation without him noticing anything. The formation sheid down was extremely small, and it seemed to assimte itself with the restrictions all around. He didn¡¯t even notice it initially.

    After a short period of silence, Shang Bo, who had remained silent all that while, finally spoke up. ¡°3 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans in 2 months¡­ Are you confident of doing it?¡±

    Shang Xia sighed helplessly, ¡°I haven¡¯t tried making it before. How can I be confident of doing it?¡±

    Actually, there was another way about it and it had already crossed the minds of those present. It was just that no one was willing to bring it up. That was to buy 3 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans from somewhere else.

    Getting a single piece was possible, but getting their hands on 3 of them was a problem. Moreover, looking for it from outside sources will definitely raise some eyebrows. They might be able to guess what the Tongyou Institution was up to and that might allow their opponents toe up with ways to break the formation.

    ¡°Alright. You can give it a shot. If you are really unable to do so, I¡¯ll just have to head to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and buy it from other powers¡­¡± Shang Bo got to his feet and looked at those present. ¡°Do you have anything else to bring up?¡±

    Zhang Haogu got to his feet next. ¡°This old man still needs to go speak to the Formation Hall about some matters. Teacher Gong and Teacher Fan still have to continue crafting talismans. Anyway, I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡±

    Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui bade their farewells and left quickly.

    When the three of them were gone, Shang Bo finally chuckled happily, ¡°Damn kid, you really caused a lot of trouble in the past few days. Because of you, your Grandpa Ke harassed nearly every single Martial Extermination Realm expert in the battlefield between the two worlds.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but roar withughter. He also followed it up with a question. ¡°Didn¡¯t Grandpa Ke already leave the battlefield between the two worlds?¡±

    Turning a little more serious, Shang Bo grunted softly, ¡°Yeah.¡±

    A look of embarrassment appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Is he¡­ Is he still running around to look for herbs I need?¡±

    ¡°Not really. He¡¯s just looking for them while doing something else¡­¡± Shang Bo chuckled.

    Seeing as his grandfather was unwilling to go into more details, Shang Xia cleverly decided to stop asking about it.

    ¡°Oh right. Just try your best toplete the Gale Thunderbolt Talisman. There¡¯s no need to feel too pressured to do it.¡± Shang Bo continued, ¡°Actually after Ji Wenlong entered the Martial Dipper Realm, our Tongyou Institution¡­ No. Our You Continent will be more or less capable of holding our own even after the spatial barrier disappears.¡±

    Thinking about it for a second, Shang Xia asked, ¡°This¡­ Our Observation Peak is trying toy down a grand formation because our worlds are about toplete the fusion process?¡±

    ¡°Yeah. It¡¯s good for you to know about it now.¡± Shang Bo nodded.

    While he spoke, Shang Bo took out a jade case that had severalyers of restrictions on it and handed it over to Shang Xia. ¡°There should be several treasures here you can use to craft your advancement medicine. Your Martial Uncle, Patriarch Kou, gave you the Flower Spirit. Oh, I mean, the Spirit of Spring. There¡¯s a piece of Jade Peach Blossom in there too. Also, there¡¯s an ancient tree bark in there that came from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. It should be the Spirit of Winter you¡¯re looking for.¡±

    ¡°Spirit of Winter? Where did you get that?¡± Shang Xia was truly surprised by the gift.

    Originally, he asked Shang Ke to look for Kou Chongxue to get his hands on the Spirit of Spring. He was surprised that Kou Chongxue was willing to part with it. Who would have thought that Shang Bo would also get his hands on the Spirit of Winter?

    With the Spirit of Autumn he already had, the Spirit of the Four Seasons that Shang Xia felt would be extremely difficult to get was nearlyplete!

    Shang Boughed when he heard the question. ¡°Your grandpa has been in the Martial Extermination Realm for tens of years now. Wouldn¡¯t I have collected some precious treasures along the way? I also know several important figures¡­¡±

    Shang Xia understood that in order to get the Spirit of Winter, his Grandpa Bo definitely relied heavily on his connections and even paid quite a huge price to do so. Gratefulness filled his heart as he thanked his Grandpa Bo sincerely, ¡°Grandpa, thank you!¡±

 Chapter 421: The Disturbance Under the Yuxi Peak

    <h4>Chapter 421: The Disturbance Under the Yuxi Peak</h4>

    Clearly, the Gale Thunderbolt Talisman wasn¡¯t going to be easy to craft.

    Shang Xia justpleted 3 Formation Talismans and even though he didn¡¯t exert himself too much, he didn¡¯t n on starting immediately.

    What¡¯s more, he already made a promise to his second uncle and seventh aunt to join one of the secret gatherings of Martial Intent Realm cultivators on the Observation Peak. It wasn¡¯t easy to gain entry to the current gathering as everyone had to havepleted their third divine sense transformation in order to get the qualifications to enter.

    As such, Shang Xia¡¯s expectations for the gathering were also pretty high.

    After giving Shang Xia the case with the Spirit of Spring and Spirit of Winter, Shang Bo also took his leave. As the deputy patriarch of the Tongyou Institution, he had a lot of things to take care of now that Kou Chongxue was in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and Ji Wenlong was consolidating his foundations. Right now, he had to oversee everything that happened in the battlefield between the two worlds and there were truly too many things he had to keep an eye on. He didn¡¯t really have much free time.

    Before he left, he didn¡¯t forget to remind Shang Xia to head over to bring the Lightning Bird and the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows over to the Observations Peak when he was done with whatever he was doing.

    Shang Xia promised to do just that and the moment Shang Bo left, he followed closely behind. He disappeared from the Talisman Hall and returned to the territory of the Shang n.

    By the time he came back, Shang Xi and Shang Jian were already starting to make their preparations for the gathering. They didn¡¯t really leave the n¡¯s territory while doing so.

    The moment Shang Xia saw them, he asked, ¡°Do we have any news of Uncle Yan Qi?¡±

    Shang Quan shook his head but looked at Shang Jian for an answer.

    ¡°After sending out all our transmission talismans, Third Uncle told us to not bother about Yan Qi.¡± Shang Jian muttered softly.

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback and he thought about the matter himself. Eventually, he nodded and changed the topic. ¡°Second Uncle, Uncle Quan, how are our preparations for the gathering? Do we also know where and when it¡¯s going to be held?¡±

    The news of the gathering had already spread to most of the Martial Intent Realm cultivators in the battlefield between the two worlds. The only pieces of information that couldn¡¯t be confirmed was the time and ce.

    ¡°Yes. it will be held in exactly three days under the Yuxi Peak.¡± Shang Jian replied.

    ¡°Yuxi Peak?!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly. ¡°Didn¡¯t that ce turn into some sort of forbidden zone?¡±

    Shang Jian continued to exin, ¡°The seal around the Yuxi Peak seems to be extremely solid, but the location the gathering will be held is quite far from the region. We won¡¯t be disturbed by the chaotic qiing from the Yuxi Peak no matter what happens.¡±

    Shang Xia could somewhat make the connection that Shang Jian was one of the organizers of the gathering. As such, the details he was revealing were pretty solid.

    ¡°Unfortunately, the Ji n managed to seize the initiative this time. Ji Min would be the one hosting the gathering when the timees.¡± Shang Jian threw out another bomb all of a sudden.

    Reading deeper into the meaning behind his words, Shang Xia seemed to have discovered something interesting as he asked, ¡°Second Uncle, does this mean that this sort of gathering will be held in the future as well?¡±

    Shang Jian nodded in response. ¡°We didn¡¯t n to hold the gathering because of a spur of the moment decision. Instead, all of us nned to do so in order to stabilize the situation. Our initial idea is to hold it regrly and for our four great ns to take turns being the host. The Ji n got to host this because Ji Wenlong entered the Martial Dipper Realm. We hope to use his reputation to suppress anyone who¡¯s thinking of causing trouble. That is why Ji Min will be the one to host the gathering. In the future, we have to obtain the host position no matter what!¡±

    Seeing the resolute expression on Shang Jian¡¯s face, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°Second Uncle, even though the Ji n is the one hosting the gathering, we¡¯re still part of the powers backing them. Don¡¯t we have some sort of sneak peek into what¡¯s toe?¡±

    Raising both eyebrows slightly, Shang Jian snickered, ¡°Of course we do. I¡¯ll give you something juicy right now. Ge Qingzhu, who went into hiding recently, will definitely show up. Also, he¡¯s going to bring a batch of the treasures he obtained to auction off.¡±

    ¡­

    As Shang Xia was talking to Shang Jian and the others, a different scene was ying out in the Formation Hall. Three rank three Formation Masters were gathered together in discussion.

    ¡°Haiz, littless, you¡¯re too stubborn this time!¡± Ma Mingzheng couldn¡¯t help but grumble after hearing what happened back at the Talisman Hall outside Shang Xia¡¯s secret chamber. ¡°You¡¯re making things difficult for Young Master Shang on purpose! Moreover, you did it right under Deputy Patriarch Shang¡¯s nose! What¡¯s more, you left behind a spying formation to eavesdrop on their conversation! Do you really think that Deputy Patriarch Shang and Head Zhang won¡¯t be able to discover what you did?¡±

    Chu Jia replied casually, ¡°I didn¡¯t think of hiding it from the two of them when I left the formation back there¡­¡±

    ¡°But you still did it!¡± Ma Mingzheng snapped angrily.

    With a wide smile appearing on her face, Chu Jia turned to Ma Mingzheng and chuckled softly, ¡°Alright, alright, I didn¡¯t mean any disrespect in the first ce. I was only nning to show them who¡¯s boss¡­¡±

    ring at her, Ma Mingzheng growled, ¡°That¡¯s what you mean by not showing any disrespect?!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, No matter what, our Formation Hall has been the one calling the shots regardless of who we work with. However we put it, we¡¯re the ones doing the main bulk of the work. All of them are merelyplementing our efforts. This time, because of a suggestion the Talisman Hall brought up, we¡¯ll have to carry outrge scale modifications to the formation core we already set up. If we go along and let them do as they wish now, everyone will follow in their footsteps in the future.¡± Chu Jia exined while giggling.

    Grunting twice, Ma Mingzheng sneered, ¡°You¡¯re just afraid you won¡¯t get to ck off in the future.¡±

    ¡°Hehe! You¡¯re such a genius!¡± Seeing as everyone present knew her intentions anyway, she didn¡¯t bother hiding it.

    Ma Mingzheng could only shake his head helplessly.

    Seeing his reaction, she couldn¡¯t help but continue, ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll head back to take a nap, alright?¡±

    On the surface, it looked like she was asking for Ma Mingzheng¡¯s permission to leave. However, she turned to leave after she spoke.

    Ma Mingzheng snorted under his breath, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that Talisman Master Shang will be able toplete the talismans in time? What if he actually makes 5 of them?¡±

    .

    Chu Jia yawned and muttered something under her breath that no one could hear before waving her hands casually. Without bothering with anyone¡¯s reaction, she strolled away.

    Looking at her leaving figure, Ma Mingzheng could only shake his head and sigh bitterly.

    Bai Luming, who had been silent all this while, finally broke the silence. ¡°Brother Mingzheng, you don¡¯t have to worry about her. Even though she shows a little¡­ Arger than average attitude¡­ She has never made a mistake. Neither will she fail to hit her deadlines.¡± Bai Luming observed Ma Mingzheng¡¯s reaction carefully and saw that he wasn¡¯t going to blow up in rage before he continued, ¡°Ever since I joined the institution, I haven¡¯t seen her drop the ball. She might get on your nerves and drag her feet whenever anything happens, she has alwayspleted her task perfectly. She should know what she¡¯s doing. Brother Mingzheng, you can rest assured.¡±

    ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Ma Mingzheng thought for a second before realizing what he was trying to say. ¡°Are you telling me that the littless has alreadye up with a way to finish the task?¡±

    Bai Luming nodded. ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, that should be the case. It doesn¡¯t matter if Young Master Shang manages toplete the talismans, she should have a way to deal with the problem.¡±

    Ma Mingzheng couldn¡¯t help but stroke his already short beard while revealing a contented smile on his face after hearing what he said.

    ¡­

    The Yuxi Peak could be seen in the distance as the Crimson Soul Tablet started to thump in his sea of consciousness. A huge swathe of crimson mist seemed to appear in front of him. From the aggressive thumping of the Crimson Soul Tablet, it seemed like it wanted to leap out from his mind.

    ¡°Little Xia!¡± The voice became louder in his mind and Shang Xia quickly snapped back to reality.

    Shang Xi¡¯s face popped up beside him and she asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Why did your gaze turn so aggressive when you look at the Yuxi Peak? You didn¡¯t even hear me calling you earlier.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing too much. The Yuxi Peak really transformed since thest time we came. I lost focus for a moment after seeing what happened to it.¡± Shang Xia chuckled in response.

    Rolling her eyes at him, Shang Xi continued, ¡°I thought that you exhausted too much of your divine sense after crafting so many talismans.¡±

    One had to say that the reason she came up with from out of nowhere was much better than the one he came up with.

    Shang Xia replied quickly, ¡°It¡¯s alright. It won¡¯t affect us in any way.¡±

    It was Shang Jian at the side who spoke up before Shang Xi could say anything. ¡°Little Xia, you can¡¯t be careless about things like that. I heard that the talismans you made wereparable to those crafted by Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui. The two of them have been crafting talismans for a long time and they would be much more used to the consumption of divine sense. You¡¯re young and cannot afford to injure your divine sense. You cannot affect your future prospects at all costs!¡±

    From the way they saw it, Shang Xia might be a genius in the way of talisman crafting, but there was no way he was better than Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui.

    They felt that he was using some sort of secret method to maintain his consumption to keep up with the two of them. That was why they were afraid that he would affect his future potential. If that was truly the case, it wouldn¡¯t be worth it in the slightest!

    Shang Jian and Shang Xi couldn¡¯t be med for the way they were thinking. No one would expect Shang Xia to be some perverted existence whose divine sense had exceeded their expectations.

    Actually, Shang Xi and Shang Jian made up their minds to head over to drag Shang Xia out of his secret chamber if he failed to return by the time they had to head over to the Yuxi Peak. In their eyes, the Talisman Hall took advantage of the time when Shang Ke wasn¡¯t present to exploit Shang Xia.

    Luckily, or unluckily for them, Shang Bo had barely returned from his adventures and hadn''t had the time to tell them about the Gale Thunderbolt Talisman. If they learned about it, who knew what ideas they woulde up with to go knocking on the Talisman Hall¡¯s door to help protect Shang Xia¡¯s interests.

 Chapter 422: Formless Yarn

    <h4>Chapter 422: Formless Yarn</h4>

    This time, the gathering would be held on a small hill that was 5 miles away from the foot of the Yuxi Peak.

    The arrangements might seem a little too simple, but from what Shang Xia could tell, the key locations were manned by the organizers of the gathering. Even though the ce wasn¡¯t as secure as any fortified city, it was good enough for what they were about to do.

    That wasn¡¯t all. When Shang Xia released his divine sense earlier to take a look around, he could faintly feel a powerful aura surrounding them. He didn¡¯t know where it wasing from, but he knew it was somewhere close to where they were.

    Clearly, there was a Martial Extermination Realm expert presiding over the event.

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia realized that that was the way to go. For gatherings at that standard involving high-level Martial Intent Realm experts who were gathering resources to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm, there was no way for precautions not to be taken. Moreover, the four great ns had to be pulling the strings behind the exchange. For a huge event like that, there was no way it could be sessfully carried out with the Tongyou Institution¡¯s approval.

    Not to mention the fact that they were currently in the battlefield between the two worlds. The experts of the Azure Spiritual World were lurking about. Even though they were currently in a ceasefire, that didn¡¯t mean that the Tongyou Institution would let their guards down.

    For such a massive event to take ce at the foot of the Yuxi Peak, there was no way they could hide it sessfully from the experts of the Azure Spiritual World.

    If there wasn¡¯t a Martial Extermination Realm expert present to stabilize the situation, who knew what might happen? If those experts from the four great races of the Liao Continent or those freaks from the Changbai Holy Land discovered a chance and decided to send a huge attack over, the promising experts of the You Continent who had hopes of entering the Martial Extermination Realm in the future would be killed in one fell swoop. That would be the greatest joke that would be yed in the history of the Tongyou Institution.

    Before entering the venue, Shang Xia seemed a little distracted. He was trying tomunicate with his Crimson Soul Tablet. He thought back to the time he just saw the Yuxi Peak and recalled the feeling when the tablet wanted to leap out from his sea of consciousness.

    That feeling caused some fear to linger in Shang Xia¡¯s heart. If the Crimson Soul Tablet were to really charge out from his sea of consciousness¡­

    That was something Shang Xia hoped he never had to see.

    After a heart-stopping experience, a question formed in his mind:?What in the world is on the Yuxi Peak to induce such a strong reaction from the Crimson Soul Tablet?

    It had to be world origin, but for the Crimson Soul Tablet to react so strongly, it had to be an astronomical amount of world origin.

    Shang Xia basically discovered the answer himself. But that begged the next question. What was he supposed to do? Was he going to have to get closer to the Yuxi Peak?

    Shang Xi and Shang Jian, who noticed his abnormal reaction before, didn¡¯t know the true reason behind it. His absent-minded behavior only reinforced their assumption that he expanded too much of his divine sense when he crafted talismans. They couldn¡¯t help but feel that their decision to bring him over to the gathering was the right one.

    As the time of the gathering drew closer, several figures started to gather around them.

    Shang Xia¡¯s attention only returned to the gathering when they had all entered the venue but looking around, only a third of the seats present were taken. Everyone was still slowly streaming in from all different directions.

    The number of cultivators who showed up was pretty impressive. Most of them hid their appearances and concealed their aura. Clearly, some of them didn¡¯t wish for their identities to be revealed.

    ¡°Oh? Are there really so many Martial Intent Realm cultivators whopleted their third divine sense transformation in our You Continent?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    ¡°The moment we stopped fighting in the battlefield between the two worlds, the news of this gathering had been spread around. The news reached those outside the battlefield, and there were even some cultivators who left the You Continent a long time and made their way over from all over the Azure Origin World.¡± Shang Jian replied.

    Even after hearing what Shang Jian said, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but look at the number of experts who were present. He used his divine sense to probe those present and muttered softly, ¡°Second Uncle, I don¡¯t think only members of our You Continent are present, right?¡±

    Shang Jian chuckled without answering the question directly. ¡°It¡¯s the first time we¡¯re holding such arge-scale gathering. We¡¯re most afraid of it being a flop. Even though that¡¯s not really likely to happen, as a precaution, all four ns reached a silent agreement that the first few items we bring out have to be a hit. Anyway, just bid on whatever you want as long as they bring out any item you require. As long as the price is right, they¡¯ll probably agree.¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. Was that the legendary back door?

    From the way Shang Jian put it, that was what it sounded like!

    After Shang Jian, Shang Xi, and Shang Xia entered the venue, it didn¡¯t take long for the venue to pretty much fill up. Seeing as the time had arrived, a thin barrier covered the venue. The moment it appeared, a small portion of cultivators who were present immediately became alert.

    ¡°Everyone, please rx.¡± A voice rang from the center of the venue as a middle aged cultivator. His face was slightly yellowish in color, but other than that, there was nothing special about him. His voice covered the entire area the next moment. ¡°This is just an ordinary formation we¡¯re using to hide this location. It will not affect anyone who wishes to leave. If you don¡¯t believe me, feel free to check.¡±

    Shang Xia recognized the person immediately. He was Ji Min of the Ji n, and he was also the person who was hosting the gathering.

    His cultivation had already reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. He might not be the strongest or have the highest cultivation realm among everyone who was present, but he was someone who could call the shots in the Ji n. His status alone was more than enough to qualify him to be the host of the gathering.

    After all, everyone present knew that there was a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor standing behind Ji Min.

    In fact, Ji Min didn¡¯t need to exin himself. Not too long after the formation was activated, many people could feel that they weren¡¯t restricted in any way. The peaceful atmosphere was quickly restored.

    Ji Min nodded slightly before cupping his fists and greeting everyone who came. ¡°I am d everyone can make it today. I shall not waste any time and we¡¯ll get right into it! Please allow me to start things off.¡±

    After he spoke, he took out a formless object and ced it on the jade tform in front of him.

    The moment it appeared, Shang Xia discovered that several experts recognized the treasure and had sucked in deep breaths.

    ¡°I believe some of you here recognize this.¡± Ji Min paused for a second before he continued, ¡°This is a rank four treasure, the Formless Yarn. I hope to trade it for a piece of rank four Seven Aperture Copper or Scale Gravel.¡±

    He swept his gaze across the venue and hoped for someone to speak up. Unfortunately, the silence descended on thends.

    ¡°Haha! If you''re staring off with something so precious, how are we supposed to proceed from here? The rest of our items will never be able to match up to it!¡± A sneer rang through the skies and brought about a wave of discussions.

    Shang Jian grumbled softly, ¡°Shit! We thought that we should start off with a bang. We forgot that this is a trade gathering, not an auction! Now that we brought out a rank four treasure, to start, many people might not be willing to show off their items.¡±

    Shang Xia understood what had happened. Even though the gathering was mainly for those gathering herbs to craft their rank four advancement medicine, there would only be several rank four treasures up for grabs. Most people would be dealing with rank three herbs or treasures.

    Shang Xia¡¯s advancement medicine, the Four Seasons Samsara Wine, might require a lot of rank four treasures, but arge part of those he required at the moment were rank three ingredients.

    As for other cultivators, most of them only required rank four herbs as the main ingredient. Most of the time, they would be looking for rank three stuff!

    Every cultivator wanted to maintain their reputation. For Ji Min to throw out a rank four treasure at the very start, most people wouldn¡¯t be able to bring out anything that outshined it in the future. Those who wanted to trade for rank three herbs might be too embarrassed to continue.

    Even if the gathering could continue as nned, the number of items that were put up for trade would be greatly reduced.

    When the various organizers were cursing theirck of thought, a voice rang through the air. ¡°I don¡¯t have any Seven Aperture Copper or Scale Gravel. However, I have a piece of Violet Crow Blood Rune Steel. Will you ept it?¡±

    The Violet Crow Blood Rune Steel threw the venue into another round of chaos. After all, it was also a piece of rank four treasure.

    Shang Xi¡¯s whisper entered Shang Xia¡¯s ears. ¡°That should be someone from the Liu n¡­¡±

    In order not to destroy the atmosphere entirely, the four ns hade to an agreement on how they should proceed.

    Ji Min seemed to be slightly taken aback as he thought for a second before replying, ¡°Fellow cultivator, the Violet Crow Blood Rune Steel might also be in the fourth rank and extremely valuable, but it¡¯s not something I need. I would still like to see if there is anyone with Seven Aperture Copper or Scale Gravel in the crowd.¡±

    The person who spoke paused for a second before he continued, ¡°What if no one has it?¡±

    Ji Min replied helplessly, ¡°The Violet Crow Blood Rune Steel might not be what I need exactly, but I still have uses for it. If no one has the items I want, I will agree to your trade.¡±

    Ji MIn looked around expectantly and asked, ¡°Is there anyone who wishes to trade with me?¡±

    Shang Xia noticed the silence that filled the air and knew that from how things were progressing, the Liu n was probably going to take home the Formless Yarn.

    Shang Xi¡¯s voice rang in his mind once again. ¡°I¡¯m afraid the Violet Crow Blood Rune Steel is something the Ji n actually needs too. Now that Ji Wenlong has entered the Martial Dipper Realm, they¡¯re definitely thinking of crafting a new weapon for him.¡±

    ¡°Are they nning to make a divine weapon?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Before Shang Jian could say anything, a foreign voice rang through the crowd. ¡°I have some Scale Gravel with me. I wonder if it¡¯s enough toplete the trade?¡±

 Chapter 423: Five Great Families?!

    <h4>Chapter 423: Five Great Families?!</h4>

    ¡°I have some Scale Gravel. I wonder if it¡¯s enough to make the trade?¡± The sudden interruption affected the conversation between Shang Xia and his aunt. It also attracted many gazes from those seated around.

    Ji Min¡¯s pupils shrank slightly and he quickly asked, ¡°Oh? How much are you talking about?¡±

    Pausing slightly, the reply eventually came. ¡°I have six taels of it!¡±

    ¡°Is that it? The Formless Yarn I brought out should be able to trade of nine taels of Scale Gravel.¡± Ji Min¡¯s expression sank.

    ¡°Eight teals.¡± The cultivator who spoke earlier interrupted Ji Min again. Due to therge bamboo hat covering his face, no one was able to see his appearance.

    ¡°This¡­ Even if you offer eight taels¡­¡± Ji Min seemed extremely interested nheless. He added, ¡°How are you going to make up for the difference? Let me make this clear before you make any counteroffers. There¡¯s no need to try using gold coins or silver essence to make up for it.¡±

    The cultivator who wore therge bamboo hat waved his hand and sent a shadow flying towards Ji Min. ¡°What do you think about this?¡±

    Grabbing the item that flew his way, Ji Min realized that it was a sealed spiritual case. After opening it to confirm its contents, Ji Min sealed it properly before putting it away. ¡°Alright, deal!¡±

    ¡­

    With thepletion of the deal, Shang Xia saw that Shang Jian¡¯s lips started moving quickly. He seemed to bemunicating with some other people.

    After the deal between Ji Min and the cultivator in the bamboo hat wasplete, another cultivator went to the center tform. He had a face full of smiles and he greeted everyone by cupping his fists. ¡°I¡¯m no Ji Min. I don¡¯t have the foundations of the Ji n behind me and I am definitely unable to bring out any rank four treasure. However, I still have several interesting items on hand. I wonder if it will interest any of you¡­¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the cultivator who had a face full of smiles and was retrieving something from his sleeves and he turned to the side. ¡°Second Uncle, is this also someone on our side?¡±

    ¡°Strictly speaking, it¡¯s someone from the Yun n. He should be one of their guest elders and his family name is ¡®Du¡¯. It¡¯s said that he married a branch family member of the Yun n.¡± Shang Jian exined,

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia turned back to look at the central tform. He saw the cultivator showing off some goods with a wide smile stered on his face.

    ¡°Three Water Moon Pearls. These might be rank three treasures, but all three of them are of the same size. They are ofparable quality as well. It¡¯s not difficult to see that they¡¯re part of the same set.¡± Cultivator Du introduced, ¡°Anyone who can see that probably knows how much they¡¯re worth too. I won¡¯t waste any more time. I wish to trade these three pearls for a set of rank three palm technique that can allow me toprehend a martial intent!¡±

    Surprisingly, the three Water Moon Pearls were extremely well received by those in the crowd.

    Not long after he made the offer, someone in the crowd yelled, ¡°Does it have to allow you toprehend a martial intent? I have a palm technique of a pretty high standard, but no one has been able toprehend a martial intent after learning it. Perhaps Cultivator Du will be sessful after some research!¡±

    Cultivator Du maintained the smile on his face but he shook his head apologetically.

    Looking across the venue, Shang Xi¡¯s voice entered his ears again. ¡°Every single one of those pearls can be crafted into a low-grade weapon. With three of them in a full set, the strength they possess can bepared to a high-grade weapon. It¡¯s more than enough to trade it for a rank three technique and it¡¯s no wonder everyone is interested in it.¡±

    Even Martial Extermination Realm experts wouldn¡¯t be wielding high-grade weapons as they wished. Looking at Shang Bo, the strongest Martial Extermination Realm expert in the institution at the moment, he barely obtained his customized weapon not too long ago!

    Shang Jian added, ¡°You can¡¯t put it that way. No matter how special they are, they¡¯re three separate items. To fuse them into a single artifact, who knows how many treasures will be required. Moreover, they won¡¯t be able to promise that the refinement process will seed. If we consider all the factors, trading it for aplete set of rank three technique is barely eptable.¡±

    Another person in the crowd spoke up once again. ¡°I have aplete set of rank three palm technique. It¡¯s called the Floating Feather Palm! ording to the records, there are two experts whoprehended the Cloud Sweeping Palm as their martial intent after learning the move. I¡¯ll use it to trade for your pearls. Do you ept?¡±

    The moment the trade was brought up, everyone turned to Cultivator Du in anticipation.

    However, Shang Xia gasped in shock with a reaction unlike the others. ¡°Why does that person sound so familiar?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, can you recall who that is?¡± Shang Xi chuckled softly.

    ¡°I think¡­ I think it''s Wu Tianfang from the Protection Division from our institution!¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    Shang Jian and Shang Xi nodded slightly in response. The two of them weren¡¯t surprised in the slightest.

    However, they were quickly greeted with another question from Shang Xia. ¡°Wait a second, didn¡¯t he trade my Jade Creek Sword in the previous gathering? Has he outgrown it in such a short period of time? If he wishes to obtain a better weapon, he should be looking for a sword anyway. Don¡¯t tell me he ns to turn the Water Moon Pearls into a sword?¡±

    Shang Jian stared at Shang Xi for a second before he coughed slightly, ¡°Well, there can only be one reason now can there? The institution is probably the ones who have their eyes on the pearls. Moreover, it won¡¯t be difficult for the institution to bring out aplete rank three palm technique.¡±

    Once the deal was done, Cultivator Du left the central tform with a face full of smiles.

    The trade he made this time not only managed to greatly lower the expectations of those present from rank four treasures to rank three treasures but he also allowed the gathering to regain its original purpose. Very quickly, the atmosphere was pushed back to its peak.

    ording to their previous agreement, the four great ns along with the Zhao Family would bring out five treasures to get the ball rolling.

    If those treasures weren¡¯t well received by the crowd, the five powers would make bids to ensure that the items were definitely sold to put up a front that the gathering was carried out sessfully as it would allow the others who were present to feel slightly more reassured that they weren¡¯t wasting their time there.

    Now that Cultivator Du had brought out something many people desired, it could be said that their mission was aplished.

    After Cultivator Du, another cultivator quickly stepped over to the central tform. The cultivator this time wasn¡¯t from one of the five powers, but they were at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm nheless.

    The second the cultivator appeared, Shang Xia could see Shang Jian¡¯s lips trembling once again. He seemed to bemunicating with the rest of the organizers before heaving a sigh of relief.

    Seeing the cultivator taking out his items, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask his second uncle, ¡°How did the Zhao Family be a part of the organizers this time? Did the four great ns allow them to join so easily?¡±

    The Tongyou City had always been run by the four great ns. However, now that Zhao Hengchun stepped into the Martial Extermination Realm it seemed as though the situation in the city had changed slightly. The four great ns seemed to be a thing of the past and they finally had enough qualifications to resemble the five great families of the You Continent before the collision of the worlds.

    That might be the case on the surface, and leaving the matter of how he got his hands on his advancement form aside, the Zhao Family wasn¡¯t going to rival any of the four great ns any time soon. After all, in terms of foundations or strength they were far too weak.

    The situation at the moment was that the Tongyou City was controlled equally by the four great ns. Everything was pretty saturated and it was difficult to allow the rise of a fifth superpower.

    It was incredible that the four great ns didn¡¯t go out of their way to suppress the Zhao Family. How could they take the initiative to give the Zhao Family a chance to sit on the same pedestal as the four of them?

    Unless¡­

    Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something when Shang Jian¡¯s voice rang in his mind. ¡°Think about how our Shang n rose to be the fourth great n in the Tongyou City nearly twenty years ago¡­¡±

    Indeed¡­

    ¡°Even if that¡¯s the case, the Tongyou City doesn¡¯t have the resources to support the rise of another power. Unless the four great ns take a step back together¡­ Or, the institution could make a huge contribution and force them to rise in power¡­¡± Before Shang Xia could even finish talking about it, he realized how impossible it was for either option to happen.

    Another surprising thought filled his mind as he questioned unsteadily, ¡°Is the Zhao Family going to migrate to the Changfeng City to take charge of things there?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head as he realized that was also not too likely.

    The Tongyou Institution finally swept away all the power that was obstructing them in the Changfeng City. They had to exert their authority over it the best they could and there was no way they would allow any individual power to control it.

    Since they werecking in so many areas, they couldn¡¯t possibly construct another city in the You Continent too. Could the Tongyou Institution have ns of expansions?!

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t letting his imaginations run wild on purpose. However, it was a well established fact that Ji Wenlong had entered the Martial Dipper Realm. With two Martial Dipper Realm experts in charge of the Tongyou Institution, they definitely had the qualifications to expand.

    Before his imagination could grow too crazy, Shang Xi spoke up. ¡°Do you remember how half of our continent was swallowed during the collision of the worlds?¡±

    With his eyes widening in shock, Shang Xia gasped, ¡°This¡­ Do you mean, here?! Is it really happening so quickly?¡±

    Shang Xia gestured around the battlefield between the two worlds as he spoke. In that instant, a cloud affecting his judgment seemed to disappear. He seemed to make many connections and think of many things he hadn¡¯t thought about in the past.

    With a cultivator not a part of the five powers going up to take center stage, it seemed as though the gathering had started for real. The other members they had arranged to go up no longer needed to do so as Shang Jian and the others came to an agreement to let things run their course.

    Things seemed to progress normally when Shang Jian¡¯s voice entered Shang Xia¡¯s mind again. ¡°Our original agreement with the others stands regardless. If you need to trade anything, quickly get up there and get it over with.¡±

 Chapter 424: A Drop of Summer Rain

    <h4>Chapter 424: A Drop of Summer Rain</h4>

    Shang Jian wasn¡¯t hurrying Shang Xia for fun. After all, not too many treasures had appeared in the gathering and Shang Xia¡¯s chance of sess would be the highest if he went up now.

    If he continued to wait and the gathering reached theter stages, most cultivators would have obtained the treasures they desired. The chances of obtaining the items he wants would be greatly reduced.

    Of course, that didn¡¯t apply if Shang Xia was going to bring out truly valuable treasures. As long as something was valuable enough, everyone would bid like crazy for it.

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia got to his feet the moment the person on the central tformpleted their deal. He caught the attention of many people as he made his way up.

    The number of cultivators who joined the gathering had broken through the 50 people mark, and every one of them hadpleted their third divine sense transformation. Before the gathering started, many people had already disguised themselves, and around half of them were hiding their appearances and auras.

    The other half were members of the institution. Deacons, instructors, and members of the new five great families of the You Continent felt no need to hide their presence.

    For someone like Shang Xia, there was no point in hiding his identity anyway. He was like a star that was shining in the night sky at the moment. Regardless of his background, cultivation, or his actualbat strength, no one could deny that he was one of the strongest Martial Intent Realm experts in the Azure Origin World at the moment. His reputation rose sharply in the past two years, and the fall of two Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Azure Spiritual World was rumored to be rted to him. Even if he didn¡¯t do anything new, he would still be the center of attention anywhere he went.

    No matter how prepared he was when he made his way up to the central tform, he still felt a little lightheaded.

    Standing on the central tform, he swept his gaze across those present before opening a jade box carefully. He revealed the contents to everyone present.

    ¡°This is a rank four item. It¡¯s the Scarlet Gold Silk Brewer¡¯s¡­¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t even manage toplete his sentence when everyone in the venue broke out into hushed discussions. At the same time, several dozen divine senses extended to examine the treasure inside the box.

    ¡°It¡¯s a rank four treasure! Another rank four treasure appeared!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s actually a rank four brewer¡¯s yeast! It¡¯s definitely a key to crafting a rank four advancement medicine!¡±

    ¡°Shit! We just started and two rank four treasures appeared! Looks like I didn¡¯t make this trip in vain.¡±

    ¡°Someone actually brought out something so precious to make a trade¡­ I wonder what he wishes to get in return?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The chaotic discussion filled the skies and the venue seemed to turn a little rowdy all of a sudden.

    Clearly, without someone strong enough to suppress the entire crowd, situations like that were bound to happen.

    The Martial Extermination Realm expert who was presiding over the gathering wasn¡¯t there to deal with situations like these. Perhaps he or she would make a move during a critical moment to suppress the masses, but they were there primarily to prevent the Azure Spiritual World from wreaking havoc. As such, Shang Xia could only stand on the central tform like a fool. With an expression of displeasure forming on his face, Shang Xia felt that he resembled a clown in the circus as everyone else was talking among themselves.

    With his expression turning dark, Shang Xia coughed aggressively to catch their attention. ¡°Ahem!¡±

    His voice was low, but it was like a thunderbolt that sted in the ears of those present. The jolt they felt to their divine sense caused their bodies to tremble involuntarily. 30 percent of the cultivators who were present felt their heads spinning as they shook their heads violently to get rid of the feeling. The rest who were a little strong turned to stare at Shang Xia in fright as a new sense of fear for him appeared in their hearts.

    With a single action, Shang Xia forced the venue to return to its original quiet state as everyone looked at the young figure in the middle with a strange gaze.

    Without a doubt, they discovered that every single one of them was unable to stand up to him despite it being a simple cough.

    Luckily for them, Shang Xia had no evil intentions when he jolted their divine senses earlier. He managed to suppress dozens of them. If anyone carried out a sneak attack¡­

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze swept across the venue and he continued, ¡°I wish to trade this for another rank four brewer¡¯s yeast, the Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer''s Yeast, or the Spirit of Summer!¡±

    Of the various herbs and treasures he required to craft his rank four advancement medicine, Shang Xia knew how precious all of them were. He needed 9 rank four treasures in total. 4 of them were the Spirit of the Four Seasons, and 4 of them were supplementary ingredients. The final one was his Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer''s Yeast.

    When he brought out the Scarlet Gold Silk Brewer¡¯s Yeast, he knew that he could either trade it for a brewer¡¯s yeast of the same level or one of the four spirits.

    Herbs like the Nine Leaf Lotus might also be rank four herbs, but they paled inparison to either the brewer¡¯s yeast or one of the spirits.

    After naming his price, the atmosphere immediately sank into a freezing state. The discussions that broke out earlier when he brought out his treasure were nowhere to be heard and Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank and he couldn¡¯t help but mention, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is there no one willing to make the trade?¡±

    Someone in the crowd spoke up all of a sudden, ¡°Young Master Shang, are you open to other trades?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on a certain corner of the venue and he muttered, ¡°I apologize. Today, I only need those two items. I have no need for other rank four herbs.¡±

    Shang Xia might have made his intentions clear, but there were many voices hoping he could change his mind.

    When he was dealing with many voice transmissions that begged him to change his conditions, someone sent a voice transmission to Shang Jian directly. ¡°Second Master Shang, why are you guys trying to get your hands on the Spirit of Summer? Are you nning to craft a divine weapon for your old patriarch?¡±

    No one knew how the transmission took ce, but the five organizers of the gathering seemed to have some sort of group call function. As long as one of them spoke, the other four would be able to hear them.

    Shang Jian¡¯s expression changed drastically and he replied, ¡°ording to our agreement, you have to show some support. You can¡¯t allow his trade to fail.¡±

    ¡°Second Master Shang, are you killing us? Where the hell are we supposed to find the Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer''s Yeast or a Spirit of Summer?!¡± Someone else chimed in.

    A snort left Shang Jian¡¯s lips. ¡°Heh, I don¡¯t care. That¡¯s your problem. We had an agreement.¡±

    After a period of silence, someone else added, ¡°We¡¯ll just make a secret agreement if pushes to shove. Tell him to say that he made a deal with a mysterious party and we¡¯ll return the brewer¡¯s yeast secretly after the gathering is over¡­¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±

    Everyone piped up in unison.

    Shang Jian¡¯s expression sank as he gnashed his teeth together. ¡°You¡­ All of you are shameless!¡±

    The only response he received was dryughter from the other organizers.

    Many people present were well versed with treasures. Even though the Spirit of the Four Seasons was rarely seen, most people knew that it could be used to craft divine weapons.

    However, the Shang n didn¡¯t seem to be ready to craft a divine weapon yet. After all, Shang Bo hadn¡¯t entered the Martial Dipper Realm.

    As they continued along that line of thought, a terrifying thought shed through their minds.?Was it possible for Shang Bo to be at the edge of a breakthrough? Or was the institution nning to let the You Continent birth its third Martial Dipper Realm expert soon and the Shang n was making their preparations for it?

    The more they thought about it, the crazier they felt the Tongyou Institution was. They wondered if the Tongyou Institution really had the capabilities to produce two Martial Dipper Realm ancestors in session.

    When everyone was racking their brains on what Shang Xia¡¯s intention was for requesting a Spirit of the Four Seasons, someone yelled, ¡°I have a Spirit of Summer!¡±

    Shang Xia, who was slowly losing hope, was prepared to leave in defeat. He received a voice transmission from Shang Jian earlier telling him that none of the other four great families had the items he needed and to carry out their n.

    Who would have thought that someone would jump out at thest second?

    Shang Xia, who had maintained his neutral expression all that while, couldn¡¯t help but reveal a trace of excitement. He tried his best to remain calm as he muttered, ¡°Can I please take a look at it?¡±

    A figure appeared in the corner of Shang Xia¡¯s eye before strolling towards him.

    All of a sudden, another roar rang through the skies. ¡°Hey! That¡¯s Ge Qingzhu!¡±

    The moment the words left his lips, the entire venue turned to stare at the neer. A trace of shock could be seen in their eyes when they looked at him.

    Cultivators who didn¡¯t know what was going on quickly made their inquiries and learned that Ge Qingzhu had finally emerged from hiding. They also learned that he found a pool full of Spiritual Lotuses during his adventures and it was something simr to a rank four treasure. From what they heard, he might have more than a single rank four treasure on him too!

    Ever since he returned to the Observation Peak, the news of his gains started to spread like wildfire. Unfortunately, no one could find him no matter how hard they tried. Everyone thought that he was under heavy protection by the institution. None of them expected him to show up during the gathering.

    His first move in the gathering was to trade a Spirit of Summer for Shang Xia¡¯s Scarlet Gold Silk Brewer¡¯s Yeast, basically confirming the rumors that he managed to obtain several rank four treasures on his adventures!

    Many gazes started to heat up when they saw Ge Qingzhu and Shang Xia was no exception.

    In the rumors, Ge Qingzhu managed to obtain an entire pool of Spiritual Lotuses. Even if he didn¡¯t have any of the fourth rank, he wouldn¡¯t becking in rank three treasures.

    Arriving before Shang Xia, Ge Qingzhu slid a jade bottle over.

    ¡°Can I open it?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    He had experience with the Spirit of Autumn and knew that every one of them possessed their own intelligence. He was afraid that the spirit would run the moment he opened the bottle.

    Nodding lightly, Ge Qingzhu exined, ¡°There¡¯s a droplet of rain contained in there.¡±

    Opening the jade bottle with a special method, Shang Xia quickly discovered the traces of the Spirit of Summer contained within.

    Nodding to indicate that he would proceed with the trade, he sent Ge Qingzhu a voice transmission. ¡°Deacon Ge, do you have any Nine Leaf Lotus harvested in the Summer?¡±

 Chapter 425: Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman!

    <h4>Chapter 425: Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman!</h4>

    ¡°Deacon Ge, do you have any Nine Leaf Lotus harvested in the Summer?¡± Shang Xia asked casually.

    Pausing for a second, Ge Qingzhu seemed slightly surprised by his question as he shook his head slightly before taking his leave.

    Shang Xia stared at Ge Qingzhu¡¯s leaving figure and unknown thoughts filled his mind.

    He might not have obtained the Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer''s Yeast, but Shang Xia felt that it was a blessing to be able to obtain thest Spirit of the Four Season he required. At the very least, it wasn¡¯t a wasted trip.

    When Shang Xia left the central tform, the gathering continued as per usual.

    It might be due to the appearance of 2 rank four treasures since the start of the gathering, but the atmosphere became even more heated than before.

    The gathering was far from over, but regardless if it was Shang Xia, Shang Jian, Shang Xi, or the other organizers, all of them could say that the gathering was a resounding sess.

    Without anything to worry about, Shang Jian and the others eventually went up to the central tform to trade for things they would need and made some interesting gains there.

    As more and more interesting items appeared during the gathering, Shang Xia feasted his eyes on those treasures. Rank four treasures started popping out one by one, and they didn¡¯t seem as rare anymore. There were even times when Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but make trades with those who were up there. He eventually ended up with three more items.

    One of them was the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman he had been pining for a long time now!

    Even though the institution had the inheritance and method to craft the talismans, and Shang Xia went over to look for it the moment he entered the Talisman Hall, he had yet to get his hands on it. When he first entered the Talisman Hall, he was immediately bogged down by the task of crafting Formation Talismans.

    In the two or so months that passed, there wasn¡¯t a need to mention crafting the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman. Shang Xia hadn¡¯t even found the inheritance!

    In the near future, Shang Xia would have to devote himself to crafting the Gale Thunderbolt Talismans. He knew that there was almost no chance for him to start looking into the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman regardless and since someone was trading one during the gathering, he decided to get his hands on it.

    After all, there were still several spatial artifacts in his possession that he had yet to open.

    In order to obtain the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman, Shang Xia not only used hisst Spiritual Yin Knife Talisman. He also had to bring out his final piece of rank three Lightning Fire Jujube before he could get his hands on it.

    Both the Spiritual Yin Knife Talisman and Lightning Fire Jujue were treasures that could kill other members of the Martial Intent Realm if used properly. The Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman could only be used to open up one spatial artifact, but even so, Shang Xia decided to make the trade. The only problem he had was deciding which spatial artifact to open.

    Other than the talisman, Shang Xia also managed to obtain 5 pieces of rank three talisman jade.

    Due to the fact that talisman jade was made from essence jade, they were much higher in quality than talisman paper of the same level. They could also preserve the rank three talisman contained in them for a longer timepared to talisman paper. Of course, the difficulty of crafting a talisman with talisman jade was proportionally more difficult.

    ¡­

    When it came to the grand formation around the Observation Peak, any cultivators who paid a little more attention would know what the Tongyou Institution was doing. It was no secret they were trying toy down a grand formation.

    There were even some perceptive experts who knew that the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t be able toe up with all the resources in a short period of time. They felt that the institution would definitely be trying to obtain resources through their gathering. Those smarter cultivators were trying to offer resources required by the institution and raising the prices to obtain a little more than they would otherwise,

    In actuality, there were people who brought out rank three talisman paper for trade and the institution did indeed make a move. In the end, they paid a little more than the market price to obtain the talisman papers.

    Naturally, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be stupid enough to join in the bidding to raise the price. In the end, the Tongyou Institution sessfully obtained the batch of rank three talisman paper.

    It was a pity the scattered cultivators trying to profit off the institution had no idea what the institution truly needed. When talisman jades appeared, the experts who were bidding on behalf of the institution pretended not to see them as that would be a massive waste of resources if they used it for the grand formation.

    Shang Xia saw an opportunity and bid for those talisman jades with a fair price and managed to obtain them eventually.

    ¡­

    The third item Shang Xia obtained was close to the end of the gathering.

    Seeing as the gathering was about toe to an end, Shang Xia felt that there wouldn¡¯t be anything else that caught his eye and decided to bid his farewell. He wanted to take the time before people started to leave to head over to the Yuxi Peak to start a deeper investigation.

    Who would have thought that before he could leave the venue, he would see someone rushing up to the central tform to open a sealed case.

    ¡°Three hundred years old Violet Ningpo Wigfort. I don¡¯t have a treasure in mind I wish to trade this for but I¡¯ll ept anything of use to me.¡±

    Shang Xia stopped dead in his tracks and turned to stare at the person. The person who brought out the herb seemed to be trying his luck. Props to him as he mighte across some surprising gains.

    After all, it wasn¡¯t every day so many Martial Intent Realm experts who hadpleted their third divine sense transformation or higher were gathered together. No one presentcked treasures, but they might not possess treasures they could personally use. There would definitely be people looking to obtain precious herbs no matter what.

    Shang Xia needed a piece of hundred year old Violet Ningpo Wigfort, and the one up for trade was three hundred years old!

    There was no way Shang Xia could miss out on something like that.

    However, it seemed as though there were many cultivators who were also interested in it and were starting to send the person secret voice transmissions.

    Thinking for a second, Shang Xia took out a piece of rank one talisman paper and wrote something casually on it. He turned it into a paper crane that wobbled over to the center tform.

    It didn¡¯t take long for it to return and when he opened it, there were only two words written on it. ¡®Too little¡¯.

    Instead of being disappointed, Shang Xia¡¯s gaze lit up.

    The other party didn¡¯t reject him directly which meant that he was actually interested in Shang Xia¡¯s offer. He was merely trying to get a higher price for his herb.

    Thinking for a short moment, Shang Xia added a few more words onto the talisman paper before sending it back to the tform.

    When the talisman paper returned, there was only a single word left.

    ¡®Deal¡¯.

    When he obtained the herb, he was relieved of 2 pieces of essence jade and 3 rank two Lightning Fire Jujubes.

    After leaving the venue, Shang Xia looked around him and when he was satisfied that there was no one observing him in secret, he started running. Making a huge detour around the gathering venue, he ran towards the foot of the Yuxi Peak.

    The closer he got, the stronger the thumping he felt between his eyebrows.

    Looking into his sea of consciousness, Shang Xia noticed a cloud of red mist surrounding the Crimson Soul Tablet. It was trembling non-stop as though it wanted to leap out of Shang Xia¡¯s body.

    Luckily, he was prepared this time. He was able to forcefully suppress the Crimson Soul Tablet with his divine sense.

    When he finally arrived at the foot of the Yuxi Peak, he saw a screen of multicolored gas ten feet away from him. Who would have thought that the Crimson Soul Tablet that was trembling violently earlier would regain its calm and stop movingpletely?

    ording to what he learned from Shang Xi and the others, Shang Xia knew that the Yuxi Peak didn¡¯t stop anyone from entering. The problem came when they were trying to leave. After all, no one managed to step out of the Yuxi Peak after going in.

    In his sea of consciousness, Shang Xia was observing the Crimson Soul Tablet closely. He discovered that the tablet was behaving as though it had met its old friend when it tried interacting with the multicolored mist surrounding the peak. That being said, they seemed to be carefully observing each other from whatever distance they were at.

    Carefully taking a step forward, Shang Xia realized he fucked up. The Crimson Soul Tablet and the multicolored mist seemed to recognize each other as they tried to embrace each other.

    The calm screen of multicolored mist seemed to lose all control as it rushed towards Shang Xia in an unstoppable wave.

    Noticing the change, the Crimson Soul Tablet thumped violently as though a terrifying enemy was approaching.

    That was its warning!

    There wasn¡¯t a need to think about it as Shang Xia retreated as quickly as he could. He tried his best to open up the distance between himself and the mist.

    The Yuxi Peak that was clouded in mysteries at the moment seemed to be a beast that had awakened as the multicolored mist started to emit a dense glow. Resplendent light shot out from every part of the mountain as it filled the space around it.

    Shang Xia pushed himself to his limit as he escaped as quickly as he could. Before he finally turned around to run, he noticed a shocking change to the Yuxi Peak. The multicolored mist seemed to split itself intoyers and the mountain became surrounded byyers of different colors - Dark Green, jet ck, dirty yellow, ash-white¡­

    At a certain distance from the Yuxi Peak, the mist that was racing after him finally started to dissipate. The Yuxi Peak seemed to return to its dormant state as the multicolored mist remade itself.

    Feeling the sense of danger disappearing, Shang Xia finally stopped to look behind him.

    His heart was still racing, but he seemed to discover several new colors in the multicolored mist that surrounded the Yuxi Peak.

    Realizing that trouble was probablying, he quickly concealed his aura to hide himself. He might be standing in his original position, but he seemed to resemble a motionless rock that was void of any vitality.

    The sudden change to the Yuxi Peak would definitely alert every single Martial Extermination Realm expert who was keeping an eye on the area. The disturbance to the Yuxi Peak might havested for a few moments, but Shang Xia was sure that the Martial Extermination Realm experts were on their way.

 Chapter 426: Essence Bone Ember

    <h4>Chapter 426: Essence Bone Ember</h4>

    It seemed as though it wasn¡¯t time for him to explore the Yuxi Peak yet.

    As he got further away from the Yuxi Peak, the Crimson Soul Tablet became extremely unresponsive as it remained motionless in his sea of consciousness.

    When all was done and dusted, Shang Xia finally realized that he seemed to have forgotten something.

    Feeling around his sleeves, he pulled out his Spirit Extermination Gourd and popped the cork.

    A tiny sword slowly emerged as it pointed towards the Yuxi Peak. It trembled quietly, and Shang Xia sighed in his heart. ¡°Indeed¡­¡±

    Shang Xia had a sneaking suspicion that he would be back to the Yuxi Peak before long.

    He also felt that the day he entered the Yuxi Peak would be the day he would step into the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Concealing his aura, he continued to sneak further and further away.

    Not too long after he left, the space around the Yuxi Peak trembled as a figure squeezed himself out from the void. He looked at the heaven and earth qi that was fluctuating around the Yuxi Peak before extending his divine sense to cover a huge radius around the mountain. It was too bad he failed to detect anything.

    A cold snort left his lips as he turned to another spot in the void. ¡°Olddy, why aren¡¯t you enjoying your life back at home? Why are you here?¡±

    A small patch of cloud scattered as an old woman emerged from the void with a face full of smiles. ¡°I have no choice. My granddaughter is extremely yful and said that she had to join some sort of gathering or something. This olddy only has one granddaughter you know? I¡¯m afraid something bad might happen to her and decided to follow her in secret.¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡± The person who arrived continued, ¡°Old Lady Yan, did you see what happened to the Yuxi Peak earlier?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m old, not blind. Of course I saw it.¡± Yan Su¡¯er muttered.

    A frown appeared on the face of the person who just arrived and asked, ¡°Does that mean that you saw the reason behind the changes to the Yuxi Peak?¡±

    Unfortunately, Yan Su¡¯er shook his head and sighed, ¡°I didn¡¯t arrive so quickly as to see what happened.¡±

    Clearly unwilling to believe her, the person who just arrived realized he couldn¡¯t do anything if she didn¡¯t wish to say more. Flying around the Yuxi Peak without entering the screen of multicolored mist, he discovered no abnormalities and decided to take his leave.

    After seeing the person disappear, Yan Su¡¯er stared at the Yuxi Peak with unknown thoughts running through her mind. After waiting for some time, she also disappeared.

    The Yuxi Peak regained its original calm, but from afar, the giant structure seemed to be shrouded in some sort of mystery.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia obviously wouldn¡¯t know what happened to the Yuxi Peak after he left. When he returned to the Observation Peak, he didn¡¯t head back to the Talisman Hall immediately.

    Instead, he returned to his chamber in the Shang n¡¯s territory and held the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman in his hands tightly. He looked at the five spatial cases in front of him and felt a strong headache. He had no idea which to open first.

    Of the five spatial cases, one came from the Martial Extermination Realm Sima Zhanxing. Two of them were direct disciples of the Changbai Holy Land, Chu Chen and Senior Brother Zhou. Like Shang Xia, they were at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm.

    Thest two were from Senior Brother Yue and Junior Brother Xiang from the Changbai Holy Land and even though they weren¡¯t direct disciples, their cultivation level had already passed the third divine sense transformation and weren¡¯t weak in any way.

    ording to logic, Shang Xia should be using the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman on Sima Zhanxing¡¯s spatial artifact.

    After all, he was at the Martial Extermination Realm and his belongings should be much more valuable than those Martial Intent Realm cultivators.

    However, when he thought back to the time they fought, Shang Xia recalled how Sima Zhanxing had the inner qi of a Martial Extermination Realm expert but his actual strength was a whole lot weaker than experts of the same level.

    Even when using half his brain, Shang Xia could guess the reason behind it. As a cultivator from the Azure Origin World, Sima Zhanxing was definitely ostracized in the Azure Spiritual World. He might even be ced under strict supervision and the resources he could use to improve his cultivation were definitely severely limited.

    Under such circumstances, he would probably have to use everything in his possession to raise his strength. How many treasures could be possibly left in his spatial artifact?

    That was why Shang Xia was having a headache deciding which spatial artifact to open.

    It wasn¡¯t easy to get his hands on the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman and he wouldn¡¯t be able to craft them in the near future. He had to consider carefully which artifact to open.

    After racking his brains, Shang Xia eventually decided to use it on Senior Brother Zhou¡¯s spatial case.

    The reason was simple. When Shang Xia killed him previously, he heard that their team was tasked with searching for treasures through the battlefield between the two worlds. It was most likely for him to possess the most treasures.

    That was also the reason Shang Xia didn¡¯t choose to open Chu Chen¡¯s spatial case. Back when the war just started, Chu Chen had been hunted down by Shang Xia and he probably didn¡¯t have a lot of time to look for treasures.

    Senior Brother Zhou was different. Shang Xia only discovered their group when they were looking for the Lightning Fire Jujube Tree. He was searching for other treasures before that and he was probably a lot more loaded than Chu Chen.

    With his thoughts in ce, Shang Xia sent a trace of his inner qi into the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman. As a thin glow covered the talisman, he pped it on one of the cases on the tablet.

    A ray of deep greenish-blue light emerged from the talisman before corroding the seal on the spatial case.

    When the greenish-blue light surrounded the entire case, the restrictions on it werepletely destroyed. As the glow faded, the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman that Shang Xia stuck to the case earlier crumbed and scattered in the wind.

    Casually brushing his hand across its surface, Shang Xia discovered that there was nothing to stop his divine sense from entering the case. Several items emerged from inside and ttered onto the ground below.

    Luckily for him, his hands moved quickly. He grabbed a green-colored gourd before it could touch the ground.

    He wasn¡¯t unfamiliar with the gourd at all. It was simr to what he obtained from a direct disciple from the White Deer Paradise, Li Tianshou! It was a piece of equipment used to collect extermination qi or store extermination origins!

    Weighing the gourd in his hand, Shang Xia revealed a look of disappointment.

    With his wealth of experience when it came to collecting extermination qi, he knew that pure heaven and earth qi in the form of extermination qi was extremely dense. A fully filled gourd would weigh more than a thousand catties.

    Like the one Shang Xia had, there were two extermination origins contained within and there was also a portion of extermination qi from Windy Valley the Lightning Bird sought refuge in.

    Every time he brought out his Spirit Extermination Gourd, he would prepare himself so as not to be caught off guard by the hefty object.

    When Shang Xia showed off the extermination origins to Shang Ke previously, the Shang n Patriarch was finally willing to refine the Lingkong Formless Extermination Origin back in the n. In exchange, Shang Xia gave the Cloudy Gale Extermination Origin to the n for Shang Jian¡¯s eventual refinement. Only then did his Spirit Extermination Gourd be a lot lighter than before.

    Opening the gourd in his hand, he saw two strands of faint mist emerging from within. Shaking the gourd slightly, he forced the thin mist back into it. ¡°Well, it¡¯s not exactly a waste.¡±

    Closing the gourd secretly, Shang Xia¡¯s expression was no longer as disappointed as it once was. He could tell that the thin extermination qi inside was of two different types. Of course, they were far frompletion.

    Normally, disciples would be like Senior Brother Zhou who went around collecting extermination qi and the like bit by bit to finallyplete a single extermination origin. Not everyone was like Shang Xia.

    Now that he obtained two strands of extermination qi, he didn¡¯t really know what to do with them. Even if he wanted to absorb extermination qi of the same type andplete the extermination origins, it would be hard for him to look for where to start. Of course, that didn¡¯t mean that they werepletely useless.

    As a qualified Talisman Master, Shang Xia knew a thing or two about crafting rank four talismans even though he hadn¡¯t reached that level.

    ording to the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture, the creation of rank four talismans would involve using extermination qi! Throughout the process, the Talisman Master wouldn¡¯t exhaust their extermination origins for obvious reasons. No one would choose to damage the foundation of their extermination origins to make talismans!

    As such, stray strands of extermination qi were what rank four Talisman Masters used to craft rank four talismans!

    After studying the process of rank four talisman crafting, Shang Xia even realized that precisely because extermination qi was used in the crafting process, all rank four Talisman Masters had to be in the Martial Extermination Realm!

    Putting the strands of extermination qi aside, the gourd itself was also a treasure. If the gourd was something that could be mass produced, the holynds would have long since distributed them to as many disciples as they could!

    Since he was done examining the gourd, Shang Xia turned to look at the other items on the ground. When he saw a single several ck jade bottle that had several seals on it, his eyes lit up.

    Tearing the seal away carefully, he peered into the bottle only to see half of it filled with a grayish powder that was emitting a deste aura.

    ¡°This¡­ Are these ashes?!¡± Shang Xia carefully reced the seal before sinking deep into contemtion.

    All of a sudden, he recalled something Zhang Haogu told him some time ago about a special sort of rank four treasure called the Essence Bone Ember.

    That was an ingredient that could only be obtained by grinding the bones of a powerful rank four beast who had died not too long ago. Before their inner qi fully dissipated, it would be gathered into their bones and Essence Bone Ember would be obtained if it was ground to power immediately.

 Chapter 427: Test Test 1 2

    <h4>Chapter 427: Test Test 1 2</h4>

    Even though the other treasures other than the extermination qi collecting gourd and Essence Bone Ember were pretty valuable, they weren¡¯t very useful to Shang Xia at all.

    There were even some items in there Shang Xia hadn¡¯t heard of. He suspected that those things were special products from the Azure Spiritual World, and he didn¡¯t know if he would be able to use them in the future.

    After arranging the scattered belongings on the ground, Shang Xia immediately left the Shang n¡¯s territory on the Observation Peak and returned to the Talisman Hall.

    The moment he returned, he received a piece of news that had something to do with the gathering he had just been to.

    After Shang Xia left, two more rank four treasures appeared at the end and pushed the gathering of Martial Intent Realm experts to its climax.

    Due to the fact that the items signified the end of the gathering, those who failed to get their hands on them would be left with regret. As such, the bids were raised aggressively by the experts present. Who would have thought that the two experts who took out their treasures raised their asking price the higher it went, in an attempt to get a little more benefits.

    Surprisingly, but not really, the entire situation spiraled out of control. Those cultivators who were bidding on the items a moment ago cursed the sellers as a massive battle was about to break out.

    Luckily, the five great families reacted quickly. With the help of the experts of the institution, they managed to control the situation.

    With the experts of the five great families and more than a dozen experts of the institution taking charge, the gathering eventually came to a close. It might not be perfect, it was definitely a sessful one.

    Shang Xia was shocked to learn of what happened and he felt a wave of regret filling his heart.

    He thought that nothing good would appear since the gathering was about toe to an end. He didn¡¯t think that there would be experts patient enough to save the best forst.

    Moreover, from what he heard, the two experts who took out their rank four treasures at the end had nothing in mind to trade for. All they wanted was to gain the most of our selling their treasures.

    He was also surprised by one more thing. No one mentioned anything about the Yuxi Peak, and it seemed as though the changes he caused happened so quickly that no one managed to catch on.

    Also, the news of his return probably reached Ren Huan quickly. The fatty came to deliver 17 pieces of rank three talisman paper made from the Stormy Lightning Leaves.

    ¡°The institution has been up my ass for this and I¡¯m delivering those talisman paper made from my portion of the leaves. Brother Shang, I¡¯m afraid I will have to dy the creation of your talisman paper for some time¡­¡± Ren Huan apologized.

    Shang Xia gasped in shock when he looked at the stack before him. ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry about my talisman paper for the moment. Brother Ren, you¡¯re really efficient. You managed to make so many talisman papers in such a short amount of time.¡±

    Ren Huan waved his hand and muttered, ¡°I wasn¡¯t really that fast. I started to craft the talisman paper right after I got my hands on the leaves. I was rushed a lot and if I had a little more time, I would be able to ensure that the talisman paper would be of better quality. Also, the sess rate of creating those talisman papers would be raised when I work on your batch. With my experience this time, I should be able toplete 19 or 20 talisman papers with your portion of leaves.¡±

    ¡°Brother Ren, you truly have impressive skills!¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but praise.

    Ren Huan chuckled softly, but a trace of hesitation shed across his eyes. ¡°Brother Shang, are you confident in crafting 3 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans in 2 months?¡±

    ¡°How would I know if I don¡¯t try?¡± Shang Xia smiled in response.

    With his eyes widening slightly, Ren Huan thought for a second before speaking, ¡°I actually hope that you manage to finish those talismans.¡±

    His words might betray his actual belief in Shang Xia. He might think that it was impossible, but he truly hoped that Shang Xia could achieve what he was setting out to do.

    Ren Huan wasn¡¯t the only one. Almost nobody in the Talisman Hall believed that Shang Xia would be able to craft those talismans in 2 short months.

    There were even some people who came up with their own conspiracy theory that Shang Xia was using the resources of the Talisman Hall to improve his understanding in the way of talisman crafting.

    When Shang Xia finally sent Ren Huan away, everyone in the Talisman Hall basically heard of his return. Regardless of their thoughts, they prepared everything that he required as they sent a ton of resources into his secret chamber.

    No matter how pessimistic they were about Shang Xia¡¯s attempt, the Talisman Hall wouldn¡¯t skimp on the resources they provided. After all, Shang Xia was one of the 3 rank three Talisman Masters in the Talisman Hall and his status in the institution wasn¡¯t something to scoff at.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t allow himself to be affected by whatever other people thought and after he was ready, he sealed his secret chamber immediately. He had no time to waste as he started the crafting process.

    The Formation Hall¡¯s request wasn¡¯t the only reason Shang Xia was in a rush to craft those talismans. He also wanted to test out his unique method of talisman crafting. He needed to see if it was effective even when crafting other types of talismans! With enough practice crafting those Formation Talismans, he knew how to get into his state of mind once the process started.

    The only difference this time was that he was in no rush to start drawing on the talisman papers. ording to the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture, he calcted everything he needed to do in his mind. He didn¡¯t miss out a single detail as he thought about every stroke and how long i would take. The position of the brush after, and how long he would need to pause at every step. Even the pressure he had to put into each brushstroke ran through his mind.

    By the time hepleted the entire process in his mind, half a month had already passed. The Formation Hall gave him a time limit of two months, and a quarter of that was gone just like that. His brush hadn¡¯t even touched a single piece of talisman paper since he started!

    However, Shang Xia was in no rush at all. He even used three days to restore his state of mind.

    Only on the neenth day did his brush finally touch the talisman paper.

    On the second day of his first attempt, the talisman paper he was working on was vaporized in a storm of wind and lightning.

    Shang Xia flicked his sleeves nonchntly as he cleared the table of its contents. He wiped away every trace of ink that had spilled and restored the table to its original position before bringing out another piece of talisman paper.

    His previous failure could be attributed to the sudden disharmony of the power of wind and lightning. It caused a huge explosion that caught him off guard.

    If not for the fact that he had expected something to go wrong and prepared himself to suppress it with his inner qi without dodging, half the table might have been taken out in that explosion.

    With the lesson from before, Shang Xia linked several restrictions around the secret chamber to the table he was working on. It covered some of the auxiliary equipment and resources he required and it ensured that nothing would be destroyed if he messed up again.

    Unlike his first failure, he only failed on his second attempt on the third day. The reason behind it was the same as the first. The power of wind and lightning went off bnce for a moment, causing a huge explosion.

    Obviously, his second attempt was much closer to sess than his first. In fact, he wasn¡¯t too far away frompleting the Gale Thunderbolt Talisman.

    However, failing close to the end like that caused the greatest amount of damage to a cultivator¡¯s divine sense. Moreover, it was also a blow to a Talisman Master¡¯s confidence.

    Luckily, Shang Xia was prepared for it. He expected as much due to the difficulty in crafting the Gale Thunderbolt Talisman. The talisman could be said to be one of the most difficult rank three talismans and it wasn¡¯t really realistic to sessfully craft one on his first few attempts.

    Taking a day to restore his condition, Shang Xia sped through whatever he had learned in his mind several times. On the 25th day, he started his third attempt.

    What Shang Xia didn¡¯t know was that there were 2 rank one Talisman Masters waiting for him outside his secret chamber at the moment.

    Since two months ago, Shang Xia had left his secret chamber on the 25th day and he handed in his talismans personally.

    Even though Shang Xia had no idea how the rules of the Talisman Hall worked, everyone else who wasn¡¯t a rank three Talisman Master broke out into full-scale panic whenever Shang Xia went to deliver his talismans. That was because ording to the rules of the Talisman Hall, someone else would head over to collect thepleted talismans after the Talisman Master left seclusion. Even rank two Talisman Masters enjoyed the privilege of dumping their creations to some other attendant when they were done so as not to eat into their rest time. As a rank three Talisman Master, Shang Xia was obviously entitled to such services!

    In order not to be caught off guard, the Talisman Hall sent two rank one Talisman Masters over to Shang Xia¡¯s secret chamber on the 25th day of his seclusion. They were instructed to exin the rules to Shang Xia when he emerged, but they were destined for bad luck.

    No one expected him to continue to remain in seclusion!

    ¡­

    ¡°Why isn¡¯t Talisman Master Shanging out? The 25th day mark should have passed two days ago¡­¡±

    ¡°Heh, haven¡¯t you heard? Teacher said that Talisman Master Shang boasted that he would be able toplete 3 new rank three talismans in 2 months! Who knows when he will emerge? He might even be too embarrassed toe out after wasting all the resources he has in there¡­¡±

    ¡°Keep quiet, but I heard from our teacher than Talisman Master Shang is young and arrogant. He might have been goaded into doing that by the Formation Hall¡­¡±

    ¡°Yeah, I heard the same thing. My teacher once received the guidance of Talisman Master Fan. When Talisman Master Fan crafted a new type of talisman, he used half a year to seed. No one knows how many times he failed back then. He even had to look for Talisman Master Gong for some pointers before finallypleting it. After that, he needed another half a year before he restored his condition to his peak.¡±

    ¡°Hehe, did you hear the rumors going around? It¡¯s said that even if Talisman Master Shang manages toplete one proper talisman, it would be a blessing in disguise?¡±

    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that mean that even Talisman Master Gong and Talisman Master Fan aren¡¯t too optimistic about him?¡±

    As the two of them continued to talk behind Shang Xia¡¯s back, they would never expect that Shang Xia¡¯s third attempt would allow him to seed! He ran into slight problems along the way, but he managed to ovee them to create his 5th type of rank three talisman, the Gale Thunderbolt Talisman!

 Chapter 428: *Crow Noises*

    <h4>Chapter 428: *Crow Noises*</h4>

    After failing twice, Shang Xia managed toplete his first Gale Thunderbolt Talisman on the 27th day of his seclusion.

    With the marvelous feeling of sess filling his mind, he didn¡¯t hesitate to start his fourth attempt immediately.

    This time, the crafting process went just as smoothly as his previous attempt. On the 30th day of the first month he entered seclusion, the power of wind and lightning swirled harmoniously on the surface of his talisman paper. With Shang Xia¡¯s brushpleting the final rune, his second piece of Gale Thunderbolt Talisman wasplete.

    Crafting two Gale Thunderbolt Talismans in session, Shang Xia felt a wave of exhaustion washing over him. At the same time, a sense of satisfaction filled his mind.

    Making a quick calction, Shang Xia realized that he had been in seclusion for an entire month. With 2 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans, he felt that he could squeeze out a break for 2 days. At the same time, he could hand those talismans over to Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui so that they couldy down their worries. With those talismans, the Formation Hall could also start to make preparations to modify the grand formation.

    Opening the entrance to his secret chamber, Shang Xia was greeted by a soft breeze and the absence of anyone else.

    ¡°This is weird. Didn¡¯t Teacher Gong say that I won¡¯t have to deliver the talismans myself this time? He said that he would get someone to pick up the talismans when I¡¯m done. Don¡¯t tell me Teacher Gong forgot all about it after tiring himself out while crafting talismans¡­¡± Shang Xia shook his head and muttered to himself before looking at the case in his hand that contained the talismans.

    Bah, whatever, I¡¯m toozy to go over and pass them the talismans. I¡¯ll just take a break in here and start when I¡¯m ready again. I¡¯ll hand over all the talismans after I¡¯m done.

    Shang Xia thought to himself and stretched his back before closing the entrance of his secret chamber again.

    What Shang Xia didn¡¯t know was that another scene was ying out outside Gong Hang¡¯s secret chamber. Gong Hang, who had just emerged from his secret chamber with a weary expression on his face, was staring at the disciples who were sent to wait outside Shang Xia¡¯s secret chamber.

    ¡°So¡­ Are you telling me that Talisman Master Shang failed to craft the Gale Thunderbolt Talisman?¡± Gong Hang muttered powerlessly. Despite his soft voice, his words were like a thunderp that rang in the ears of those disciples. Neither of them dared to raise their heads to look at him.

    ¡°Talisman Master Gong, we¡­ We stood outside Talisman Master Shang¡¯s secret chamber for 3 whole days and he didn¡¯t emerge.¡± One of them exined.

    The other quickly followed up, ¡°We followed your instructions and went to wait for him on his 25th day of seclusion! Talisman Master Shang likes to emerge on the 25th day ording to his past records and we were there to ensure he would see us the moment he emerged. We stood there for 2 more days in case he was facing some difficulties. Even if he is trying to craft a new type of talisman, he should be out by then! I¡¯m afraid he''s too embarrassed to¡­¡±

    ¡°Shut up!¡± Gong Hang sighed and massaged his be. ¡°Hmph, do you think you¡¯re qualified to judge rank three Talisman Masters? Leave!¡±

    Panic shed across their faces and they gave a hasty bow before leaving.

    ¡°Talisman Master Gong doesn¡¯t seem to be in a good mood¡­¡± One of the disciples sighed after leaving the Talisman Hall. He felt a great sense of relief now that he wasn¡¯t standing in front of Gong Hang.

    ¡°Obviously! Talisman Master Gong is clearly stressed over the trouble caused by Talisman Master Shang! Heh, this time, our Talisman Hall is going to be ruthlessly stepped on by the Formation Hall.¡± The other disciple snapped.

    ¡°Then again, I left the Upper Divisionst year to join the Talisman Hall. Based on seniority, Shang Xia should be calling me his senior brother.¡± The first disciple who spoke earlier sneered as a strange light shed through his eyes.

    It didn¡¯t take long for rumors of Shang Xia failing to craft a single Gale Thunderbolt Talisman in a month to spread through the Talisman Hall.

    Naturally, the Formation Hall also heard about it.

    Ma Mingzheng took the chance while Chu Jia was eating to bring up the matter.

    With a soft grunt, she didn¡¯t seem too affected by it. ¡°Looks like he¡¯s worthless despite his reputation. I thought that he had something to rely on after making his suggestions. At the very least, he should be able to make oneplete talisman in a month. I even prepared myself for him to onlyplete 3 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans. Who would have thought that he wouldn¡¯t dare to leave his secret chamber and act like a coward?¡±

    Ma Mingzheng nodded and continued, ¡°So¡­ You¡¯re confident of modifying the formation regardless?¡±

    Chu Jia continued to pick at the delicaciesid out in front of her and she muttered, ¡°I ran through the changes in my head¡­¡±

    Ma Mingzheng continued to nod with his expressionless face. Perhaps that was what a true genius was like. In order to make the modifications, ordinary Formation Masters might have to carry outrge scale experiments and call for a huge amount of assistance. Only a genius would be able to run through the genius in their minds.

    On the other side, Bai Luming added unceremoniously, ¡°Since he isn¡¯t able to craft a single Gale Thunderbolt Talisman in one month, he won¡¯t be able to make 3 of them in the following month. Actually, we won¡¯t need to make the modifications at all. The only problem is that we wasted 2 months worth of time. What a waste of time! If it was up to me, we need to ruthlessly mock him when he emerges. We can take the chance to stomp on the Talisman Hall so that no one tries to mess with our Formation Hall in the future.¡±

    The moment the words left his lips, he discovered that the atmosphere was a little off. He raised his head only to see Ma Mingzheng glowering at him. As for Chu Jia, she ignored himpletely as she continued to fill her stomach.

    ¡°Our Tongyou Institution isn¡¯t the Rose Party and it most definitely is not part of the Evil Remnants. Formation Master Bai, you¡¯re a member of our Tongyou Institution now! We canpete among ourselves, but if we do what you just said, we¡¯ll be building a grudge with the Talisman Hall. As a rank three Formation Master, what you say will affect many people in the institution. In the future, you better keep yourself in check.¡±

    Ma Mingzheng was extremely serious when he addressed Bai Luming and thetter could only stutter an agreement. At the same time, he nced at Chu Jia before him and he felt beads of perspiration dripping down his forehead.

    At the end of the day, he was a rank three Formation Master the institution epted back in the Coral Forest. He wasn¡¯t the one in control of his life at the moment. As long as Chu Jia willed it, his life would be forfeit!

    ¡­

    Even though Shang Xiapleted 2 pieces of Gale Thunderbolt Talisman, his instincts and past experience told him that no matter how confident he was, he might fail in his future attempts when some unexpected situations urred.

    He might have recovered his divine sense to the point where he could immediately start on his 5th attempt but he still chose to take 2 more days to adjust his mental state. He also took the chance to consolidate the experience of his past sesses.

    On the 3rd day of the 2nd month, Shang Xia started again.

    This time, everything went smoothly at the start. However, an unexpected change happened the next day. When Shang Xia¡¯s brush touched the talisman paper, a sudden burst of energy emerged. The talisman paper he was working on turned into dust as the power of wind and lightning shed.

    Fortunately, Shang Xia managed to discover the problem immediately. He wasn¡¯t the one who made a mistake this time! The problemy in the talisman paper he was using. The paper wasn¡¯t consistent throughout, and there were small blemishes on certain spots.

    Those blemishes didn¡¯t affect the quality of the talisman paper which caused Shang Xia to overlook them earlier. Even if he noticed them before he started, he might have thought that he could just avoid them while drawing his runes.

    Unfortunately, that wasn¡¯t the case. Due to his unique way of talisman crafting, every single stroke had to run through his mind. He wouldn¡¯t be able to avoid those defects the moment he started the crafting process! He drew out the entire talisman in his mind before his brush even moved, and every time he drew a stroke, he would maintain a delicate bnce between his inner qi and divine sense. As such, his failure was decided before his brush touched the paper for the first time.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t delusional. Since he failed because of the talisman paper, he wouldn¡¯t be making the same mistake. Before his next attempt, he carefully inspected the paper to ensure he would be able to avoid any effects or blemishes when drawing his runes.

    This lesson was a valuable one. Shang Xia knew that this experience would follow him throughout his life. When he was crafting talismans in the future, he would definitely stop to inspect his talisman paper before starting the process.

    With so many precautions taken, Shang Xia¡¯s next attempt was exceedingly smooth. On the 7th day of the 2nd month, hepleted his third Gale Thunderbolt Talisman.

    ording to the agreement he made with Chu Jia, the Formation Hall had to start the modification process now that he managed to produce 3 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans.

    With 6 attempts under his belt, Shang Xia¡¯s understanding of the Gale Thunderbolt Talisman became a lot deeper and he became a lot more adept at crafting them.

    Examining himself, Shang Xia discovered that his divine sense consumption wasn¡¯t as bad as he had thought. He decided to go all the way and push himself to his limit to see how many talismans he couldplete before the 2nd month was up.

    With his mind clear and hands ready, Shang Xia started again andpleted his 4th Gale Thunderbolt Talisman on the 10th day of the 2nd month of his seclusion.

    A sense of excitement filled his mind and riding on the high, he brought out another piece of talisman paper. Unfortunately, he felt a wave of lethargy assaulting his mind halfway through the process.

    His fatigue was a contributing factor, but it wasn¡¯t the reason behind his failure. Due to a miscalction, the power of wind and lightning escaped from the rune he was drawing causing him to scrap the talisman paper.

    Now that he failed, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t stubborn enough to immediately start again. He took a day to restore himself to his peak condition while using the Thousand Mechanism Spirit Recovery Powder provided by the institution.

    With the lesson he learned previously, Shang Xia started another attempt on the 13th day of the 2nd month. Keeping everything he learned in mind, he only used 2.5 days to finish the Gale Thunderbolt Talisman he was working on. He didn¡¯t run into a single obstacle along the way, and it was his smoothest attempt so far!

    With almost half a month left till the deadline Chu Jia had given him, he was onlycking 2 pieces of Gale Thunderbolt Talismans from her original demand of 7.

    Understanding that his task was basicallyplete as 7 pieces of Gale Thunderbolt Talisman was something Chu Jia had asked for in order to mess with him, Shang Xia felt a weight lifted off his shoulders. Taking a nice 3 day break to recover his divine sense and inner qi.

    When he was ready again, he powered on for thest 12 days and managed to craft 3 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans. He might have failed twice, but it was a respectable sess rate.

    At the end of the 2nd month, Shang Xia dragged his weary body out of his secret chamber. Seeing Gong Hang standing outside, he didn¡¯t think too much about it and tossed 8 pieces of Gale Thunderbolt Talisman over.

    ¡°The Formation Hall asked for 7 pieces to start their modification process. Go ask if they can do anything with 8 talismans.¡± Shang Xia sighed before returning to his secret chamber. Now that his job was done, all he wanted to do was to take a good nap.

    Silence filled the Talisman Hall and the space outside his secret chamber as he made his way back inside to sleep. The Talisman Masters who were waiting for him felt their jaws dropping to the ground in fright and they failed to utter a single word.

 Chapter 429: The Anger Begins

    <h4>Chapter 429: The Anger Begins</h4>

    Not giving half a shit about the bomb he just threw, Shang Xia returned to his secret chamber to take a nap. Gong Hang and the other Talisman Masters who were gathered outside stared at each other in shock as they didn¡¯t know how to react.

    .

    Only after a long time did Gong Hang release a soft sigh. He kept the 8 pieces of Gale Thunderbolt Talisman carefully in a sealed spirit case.

    When he was done, one of the rank two Talisman Masters behind him muttered softly, ¡°Teacher Gong, did he already produce a few pieces of Gale Thunderbolt Talismans? Maybe he brought them out earlier to make us think that¡­¡±

    ncing at him, Gong Hang didn¡¯t let him finish before he snapped, ¡°Are you blind? Can¡¯t you tell the state of the ink on those talismans? The strokes on the talisman were made extremely recently. We can clearly feel the divine sense that was sealed into it. There is no way any of these were produced more than 2 months ago.¡± Gong Hang paused for a second before grunting, ¡°Don¡¯t let your suspicions cloud your judgment. For Talisman Master Shang toplete the Gale Thunderbolt Talisman is a blessing for our Talisman Hall!¡±

    The rank two Talisman Master bowed respectfully, but he couldn¡¯t help but add, ¡°No matter what, he probably had some experience with the talismans before this. Otherwise, it¡¯s impossible for him to craft 8 of them in 2 short months. The Gale Thunderbolt Talisman is one of the most difficult rank three talismans to craft. It¡¯s a little hard to believe he made eight of them from scratch¡­¡±

    This time, Gong Hang didn¡¯t say anything to refute him. The rank two Talisman Master wasn¡¯t the only one who was doubting Shang Xia. Even Gong Hang had a trace of suspicion in his heart.

    However, he merely paused for a moment before speaking up., ¡°Even though your guess might be correct, what do you think of his talisman crafting abilities? He managed to craft 8 of them in 2 short months¡±

    The disciple felt his lips trembling slightly while streaks of light shed through his eyes. Eventually, he revealed a bitter smile. ¡°I¡¯m afraid he can already be considered to be at the peak of his craft even among rank three Talisman Masters.¡±

    Gong Hang tilted his head downwards slightly and seemed to be content with his disciple¡¯s response. ¡°Not bad. At least you didn¡¯t let your jealousy cloud your judgment.¡±

    A crooked smile was all that was left on his disciple¡¯s face.

    Turning to look at everyone else standing around Shang Xia¡¯s secret chamber, Gong Hang muttered, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Talisman Master Shang managed to reduce a lot of pressure on us this time around. However, we still have a lot to do!¡±

    Everyone present realized that the Talisman Hall was about to be thrown into a whole new round of changes the moment Shang Xia handed over 8 pieces of Gale Thunderbolt Talismans.

    Before Shang Xia joined the Talisman Hall, Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui were the only rank three Talisman Masters present. Regardless of whether it was experience or quality, Gong Hang was considered slightly better than Fan Yuanhui in all aspects.

    With his years of service in the Talisman Hall, Gong Hang had provided pointers to many younger Talisman Masters. Even though they couldn¡¯t say that Gong Hang was the only voice of authority, there were many Talisman Masters and disciples who would follow anything he said.

    Even when Shang Xia entered the Talisman Hall as a rank three Talisman Master, Gong Hang¡¯s position wasn¡¯t affected in the slightest.

    Of course, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on wresting control over the Talisman Hall from Gong Hang and neither did Gong Hang try to suppress Shang Xia with his status.

    At the end of the day, their skills were what spoke the loudest.

    After Shang Xiapleted 8 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans in 2 months, not a single soul dared to question his abilities as a rank three Talisman Master. Naturally, his prestige shot through the roof now that he had proved his abilities. Achieving something Gong Hang was unable to do, Shang Xia instantly became the number 1 Talisman Master among them.

    Anyone who had a little insight could tell that Gong Hang had reached the peak of whatever he could achieve in the path of talisman creation and cultivation.

    Fan Yuanhui was a little better as he had some room for improvement, but at the moment, he hadn¡¯t reached Gong Hang¡¯s level.

    Compared to the two of them, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation was publicly acknowledged to have reached the peak of the Martial Intent Realm. He was a mere step away from entering the Martial Extermination Realm and he was extremely likely to be a rank four Talisman Master in the future.

    His future was a lot brighter than both Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui, and as long as nothing went wrong, he would be the first rank four Talisman Master of the Tongyou Institution!

    Simply put, Shang Xia was the future of the Talisman Hall!

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia tossed out 8 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans, the Talisman Hall wasn¡¯t the only ones who were shocked. The news traveled over to the Formation Hall like a terrifying hurricane and caught everyone by surprise like a thunderbolt on a sunny day.

    When Ma Mingzheng and Bai Luming heard of it, their reactions were basically the same.

    Initially, they felt that someone was ying a prank on them and they refused to believe it. Soon after, logic took over and they became serious. Finally, they shot a nce at each other before racing over to Chu Jia¡¯s ce.

    When they charged into her courtyard, they discovered her curled up into a ball on her soft chair. It seemed as though she didn¡¯t care about her image at all. However, her mind was sharp and despite looking like she wasn¡¯t fully awake, she pretty much guessed the reason behind their arrival. ¡°Hoho! Don¡¯t tell me Talisman Master Shang actually busted his dantian andpleted 3 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans?¡±

    A look of excitement appeared on her face and she couldn¡¯t be bothered with them as she continued, ¡°How much resources did the Talisman Hall throw away this time? What was his sess rate? How many pieces of talisman paper did he waste?¡±

    Ma Mingzheng and Bai Luming nced at each other and raised an eyebrow each. Ma Mingzheng eventually broke the silence, ¡°Weren¡¯t you banking on the fact that he won¡¯t be able to craft a single one?¡±

    Rolling her eyes, she yawnedzily, ¡°If he really failed to craft a single one, do you think the two of you will be bothered enough toe disturb me from my beauty sleep?¡± Getting up slowly, she decided to fort¡¯ the two of them. ¡°Alright, alright, there¡¯s no need to be so worked up. It¡¯s just 3 pieces of Gale Thunderbolt Talisman. I¡¯ve alreadye up with a n to start the modifications. We¡¯ll just let them enjoy their sess this time. Anyway, they won¡¯t be able to change a thing. We¡¯ll be the ones telling them what to do from now on. Hehe, alright, if there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯m going back to sleep¡­¡±

    Realizing that the strange look on their faces hadn¡¯t faded, Chu Jia stopped herself mid-yawn and frowned, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Did he actually manage to craft 5 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans?¡±

    Sinking into contemtion, the talented Formation Master Chu nodded her head with praise. ¡°Looks like the kid isn¡¯t a good for nothing after all. I definitely underestimated him previously. Hehe, he¡¯s worthy to be called Deputy Patriarch Shang¡¯s grandson! Oh well, it doesn¡¯t matter! The modifications I¡¯m thinking of already took 5 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans into ount. Looks like I won¡¯t be able to continue sleeping today, hmph!¡±

    Chu Jia slowly crawled into a seated position as she stretched her back. A helpless look was stuck to her face as she grumbled inwardly about starting work soon.

    ¡°It¡¯s not 5 talismans¡­¡± Ma Mingzheng muttered.

    Chu Jia¡¯s movement froze and the air ofziness around her disappeared instantly. She turned her head violently to stare at him before quickly regaining her calm. She asked nonchntly, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me he managed to finish 7 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans¡­¡±

    If it was anyone else, they wouldn¡¯t be able to detect the sudden fluctuation of heaven and earth qi when Chu Jia reacted earlier. However, Ma Mingzheng could be considered to be Chu Jia¡¯s half-teacher. He knew exactly what she was feeling when she reacted earlier.

    As someone who had been hailed a genius her whole life, practically everyone forgot about Chu Jia¡¯s cultivation. She was also a hopeful candidate to step into the Martial Extermination Realm in the future and she should be known as a powerful expert and Formation Master. With Shang Xia¡¯s current achievements, she was starting to feel the pressure of finally not being number 1.

    Because that was the case, Ma Mingzheng felt that there was no need to hide his achievements from her any longer and he muttered, ¡°No. He didn¡¯t just finish 7. He made 8 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans.¡±

    A deafening silence filled the courtyard and Bai Luming was starting to feel ufortable with the crushing pressure that was starting to descend on him. He wanted nothing more than to run away immediately.

    He wasn¡¯t the only one. Ma Mingzheng could also feel the change in the atmosphere. He sighed softly to himself. He knew that if not for the fact that Chu Jia was adamant about entering the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm before breaking through, she would already have entered the Martial Extermination Realm. Back during the War of the Coral Forest, she actually had 2 chances to break through.

    Looks like Shang Xia lit a fire at her ass this time.

    ¡°Haha¡­ Hahahaha¡­¡± Chu Jia¡¯sughter filled the air suddenly. ¡°Interesting! I didn¡¯t think that he would be able to do something like that! Looks like I underestimated him!¡±

    Footsteps could be heard the next moment as she started walking out of her courtyard. ¡°Now, it¡¯s our turn to be on the receiving end. I definitely didn¡¯t expect him to finish 7 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans. I didn¡¯t n for it at all, but that doesn¡¯t mean it will stop this grandaunt from modifying the formation!¡±

    ¡°This is really interesting! I haven''t been pushed so hard in a long time!¡± Chu Jia growled. Thezy air that had always been around her was nowhere to be seen, and she seemed to experience a heaven-shaking transformation. Waves of heaven and earth qi emerged from her and she seemed to be walking into a great battle.

    She took several steps out of her courtyard before a frown formed on her face. She didn¡¯t notice any movement behind her and she tilted her head to the side before muttering, ¡°Teacher Ma, Bai Luming, aren¡¯t youing?¡±

    ¡°Little Chu¡­¡± Ma Mingzheng coughed lightly before signaling towards Bai Luming. ¡°Actually, Mister Bai will tell you what happened.¡±

    An apologetic light shed in his eyes as he threw under the bus. Bai Luming¡¯s eyes widened and he red at Ma Mingzheng. He didn¡¯t expect the old man to be so shameless.

    ¡°Bai Luming?¡± Chu Jia growled.

    A sense of danger overwhelmed him as he quickly lowered his gaze. He was extremely helpless and he didn¡¯t dare to hide anything from her at all. He could only whisper softly, ¡°Actually¡­ Actually, Talisman Master Shang said something when handed the talismans over¡­ I¡¯ll quote him directly. He said. ¡®The Formation Hall asked for 7 pieces to start their modification process. Go ask if they can do anything with 8 talismans¡¯.¡±

    The moment the words left his lips, Chu Jia red at him. Bai Luming was so afraid he took a step back in retreat.

    ¡°Is he trying to provoke me?!¡± Chu Jia squealed before turning away.

    Ma Mingzheng didn¡¯t know where to look, but he sure as hell didn¡¯t dare to look at Chu Jia at the moment. He quickly pretended to think about something.

    As for Bai Luming, he couldn¡¯t help but grumble silently:?Weren¡¯t you the one who provoked the Talisman Hall before this?

    Naturally, he wouldn¡¯t dare to say his thoughts out loud. Even if someone beat him to death, he wouldn¡¯t let those wordse out of his lips.

    ¡°Amazing! Hmph, does he think making 8 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans will stump me? This grandaunt here isn¡¯t so easily defeated! Hmph, hmph!¡± Chu Jia startedughing maniacally.

    ¡°Ahem, about that¡­¡± Ma Mingzheng knew that he couldn¡¯t y stupid forever and he quickly tried to soothe the situation. ¡°Little Chu, you thought of a n with 7 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans. I believe you¡¯ll be able toe up with an idea to incorporate 8 of them into the talisman too! Even if he manages to produce a ninth one, it won¡¯t be a problem!¡±

    Seeing the cloudy look on her face dissipating, Ma Mingzheng changed his tone slightly. ¡°However, modifying the formation would take some time. We¡¯re in a rush to deploy the formation and we might not have the time to think of how to fuse 8 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans into the grand formation.¡±

    Since Ma Mingzheng had spoken, he wasn¡¯t going to let Chu Jia interrupt him before he could finish. He quickly added, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll stick to the n of using 7 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans, Tell the Talisman Hall to send 7 of them over. Tell them we¡¯re pressed for time and don¡¯t have the ability toe up with a way to incorporate 8 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans into the grand formations on short notice.¡±

    His actions clearly stated that the Formation Hall was going to admit defeat this time.

    Chu Jia was naturally unwilling to ept such an oue, but Ma Mingzheng was exceptionally serious this time. He knew that deploying the grand formation was more important than any ego battle at the moment.

    No matter how hard she gnashed her teeth, Chu Jia knew that she had to admit defeat for now.

 Chapter 430: Yang Fire Stone

    <h4>Chapter 430: Yang Fire Stone</h4>

    At the border of the Yan Continent on the Azure Origin World, a ray of extermination origin tore through the skies as Shang Ke¡¯s body tumbled through the air. Hended on a mountain and tried to steady himself. He looked extremely haggard and he looked around him before sucking in a long breath.

    Suppressing the energy fluctuations around him, he yelled, ¡°Fellow cultivators, you¡¯ve been chasing me from the border of the Xu Continent! Are you really nning to leave me with no path of retreat?¡±

    Two figures appeared ten thousand feet or so away and the taller and fatter one among them spoke up. ¡°We don¡¯t wish to kill you. As long as you hand over the Dragon Headed Wintersweet, we¡¯ll leave you alone!¡±

    Shang Ke rejected it resolutely. ¡°Impossible! I obtained the Dragon Headed Wintersweet from the Lushan Paradise in the Yang Continent. If you need it, why don¡¯t you go ask them for one?¡±

    The other Martial Extermination Realm cultivator who was d in robes that had clouds embroidered on it sneered, ¡°If not for the fact that we came a littleter, the Dragon Headed Wintersweet wouldn¡¯t have fallen into your hands.¡±

    Shang Ke raised his eyebrows in shock. ¡°Looks like you two had your eyes on me for a while now. However, the person from the Lushan Paradise promised to keep this a secret. How did you learn about this and my whereabouts?¡±

    The taller and fatter cultivator mocked Shang Ke ruthlessly seeing as victory was at hand. ¡°As a northerner, your entry to the Yang Continent is eye-catching enough, much less when you¡¯re a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator. The Lushan Paradise doesn''t need to reveal your whereabouts. There has been tons of eyes on you the moment he appeared. Luckily, we came the earliest and the others were too afraid to interfere.¡±

    ¡°So it looks like the two of you aren¡¯t nameless experts. I wonder if I can learn your names?¡±

    The cloud robed cultivator snorted in response, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you nning on taking revenge on us brothers after today?¡±

    The words had just left his lips when the taller and fatter cultivator made a seal with his hand. Two giant palms made from heaven and earth qi appeared on either side of the mountain Shang Ke was standing on and they closed in rapidly in an attempt to turn Shang Ke into a human pancake.

    ¡°Hmph, you will have to be able to leave alive before thinking about revenge!¡±

    When one of them made his move, the other soared higher into the air as a long banner appeared behind him. It started to store power while waiting for Shang Ke to reveal his weakness.

    ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re an arrow at the end of your flight. How much strength do you even have to fight against us?¡± The cloud robed cultivator sneered. He discovered that Shang Ke was merely a firstyer Martial Extermination Realm expert and after being chased for thousands and thousands of miles, he had probably exhausted himself. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have stopped in the middle of nowhere to start talking reason with them.

    In his eyes, Shang Ke made a stupid decision. If he gave up the Dragon Headed Wintersweet initially, they might have allowed him to get away. However, letting him live was out of the question now that they wasted so much effort on him.

    With victory at hand, the cloud robed cultivator stared at Shang Ke like he was looking at a dead man. However, a two colored light appeared from the mountain when the heaven and earth qi palms mmed shut.

    ¡°You¡­ You¡¯re at the secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm! You actually hid your cultivation!¡± The cloud robed cultivator yelled in shock as he swung his banner down at Shang Ke. Countless des that were made from green wind-attributed qi emerged and shot downwards.

    However, a long spear tore through the void at that instant and turned the skies above Shang Ke into mush. A huge portion of the wind des that were falling were destroyed.

    ¡°You actually have an aplice!¡± The cloud robed cultivator roared in fright as he retreated in terror. He didn¡¯t forget to remind his brother to stop getting tangled up with Shang Ke now that an unknown expert had arrived.

    Ripples formed in the air above Shang Ke and a middle-aged female cultivator who held a long spear in her hand emerged from the void.

    It didn¡¯te as a surprise that the person who arrived was Shang Pei who went to the Jing Continent after theirst meeting.

    The cloud robed cultivator shifted his gaze from Shang Ke to Shang Pei several times in session before grunting in defeat, ¡°We¡¯re leaving!¡±

    It seemed as though he understood that they wouldn''t be killing Shang Ke to take away his treasures now that his backup had arrived. As such, he made a resolute call to retreat.

    Seeing the two Martial Extermination Realm experts who hadn¡¯t revealed their identities take their leave, Shang Ke finally heaved a sigh of relief.

    With the immediate threat gone, he was finally able to catch his breath. Feeling a wave of weakness filling his body, he became a lot more pale than before.

    Regardless if he was hiding his strength of not, being chased for thousands of miles tired him out.

    While he was catching his breath, Shang Pei¡¯s voice came from the side. ¡°Fifth Uncle, when did you manage to refine your second extermination origin?¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia¡¯s first attempt at crafting Gale Thunderbolt Talismans could be considered a resounding sess. He used 14 pieces of rank three talisman paper to make 8 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans. If he released the news of his sess rate, the entire grade of rank three Talisman Masters might be thrown into an uproar.

    Not to mention the fact that the Gale Thunderbolt Talismans was one of the most difficult rank three talismans to craft.

    Shang Xia might not n to spread the news himself, but one couldn¡¯t forget that Ren Huan was the one who delivered the talisman papers to Shang Xia. He gave Shang Xia 17 pieces of rank three talisman paper in total, and even if they used that as a benchmark to calcte Shang Xia¡¯s rate of sess, it was still a shocking amount.

    The outside world might know that Shang Xia had an extremely high sess rate, but only Shang Xia himself knew the true reason behind it. One was his unique crafting method, but there were also many micro factors that allowed him to do so.

    Of the other reasons, one of the most important ones was because of Ren Huan¡¯s talisman paper.

    Due to the properties of the Stormy Lightning Leaf, the talisman paper Ren Huan made contained the properties of wind and lightning even before the crafting process started. It greatly reduced Shang Xia¡¯s burden of having to introduce them during the crafting process.

    Of course, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation also yed a pretty big role. One couldn¡¯t forget about how he cultivated lightning attributed martial arts with a trace of heavenly lightning contained in his body.

    The rest of the reasons didn¡¯t matter too much as luck pretty much made up the rest of his sess.

    Those were the true breakdown of Shang Xia¡¯s sess, but no one could deny that his actions raised a hugemotion in the Tongyou Institution.

    The Talisman Hall also managed to enjoy some benefits as a result of his actions. Their workload was greatly decreased due to the changes the Formation Hall had to make and some of them were truly grateful.

    Obviously, the same couldn¡¯t be said for those in the Formation Hall. In order to incorporate the Gale Thunderbolt Talismans into the formation, all of them had started to work on overdrive. It was even said that thezy but talented Chu Jia had even given up on her naps in order to work tirelessly on the reformation.

    Everyone in the Talisman Hall sucked in a cold breath when they heard what was happening.

    When the entire Observation Peak was bustling with activities, Shang Xia, who stunned the world with his feat, managed to free up half a month for himself. He spent the whole time in his secret chamber and finally managed to recover from the fatigue he felt.

    The only reason he managed to recover so quickly was because of his strong divine sense. He had the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter to assist him, greatly increasing his recovery rate.

    If any other rank three Talisman Master was in his position, they might not be able to touch their brush for the next three months after pulling what Shang Xia did.

    Emerging from his secret chamber, the fuss over his sess rate that happened when he delivered the talismans had already blown over. Shang Xia went to look for Zhang Haogu quietly in order to obtain the inheritance for the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman.

    In the following half a month, Shang Xia immersed himself in his study of how to craft the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman.

    When he was clear about the principles behind the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman, he changed directions suddenly and started to research his unique way of talisman crafting.

    Just like that, another half a month passed before Shang Xia was ready to craft the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman. Comparing it to the Gale Thunderbolt Talisman, Shang Xia estimated that the difference in difficulty of crafting both talismans was pretty wide. The Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman was much easier to create.

    As Shang Xia nned to use the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman for himself, he couldn¡¯t rely on the Talisman Hall for resources.

    Luckily, he saved a piece of talisman paper from his first batch of Formation Talismans. Along with the talisman jades he obtained during the gathering, he was able to try his hand at crafting some Bamboo Void Breaking Talismans.

    The only thing that was worth mentioning was the rank three talisman paper made from the Stormy Lightning Leaves the Talisman Hall provided. Because of his sess, the Talisman Hall would naturally not bother him about them. Moreover, they wouldn¡¯t know if those talisman papers were destroyed during the crafting process. Those talisman papers, along with several auxiliary resources, went into Shang Xia¡¯s pockets just like that.

    During his recovery period, Ren Huan also delivered the rest of the talisman paper that belonged to Shang Xia. There was a total of 18 rank three talisman paper made from the Stormy Lightning Leaves, bringing Shang Xia¡¯s total possession of rank three talisman paper made from those leaves up to 21.

    For obvious reasons, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on using those talisman paper to craft Bamboo Void Breaking Talismans.

    When Shang Xia prepared himself to start crafting talismans again, 1.5 months had already passed since he handed in those talismans. The modifications of the grand formation was going smoothly, but they only managed toplete half of it.

    With nothing else to stop him, Shang Xia sealed his secret chamber and started his first attempt to craft a Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman. It came as no surprise when the first piece of talisman paper exploded in his face. Luckily, that was the low-grade rank three talisman paper he used to craft Formation Talismans.

    Using his talisman jades, he finallypleted a Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman after wasting one of them. With his sess, the number of rank three talismans he could create increased to 6!

    When he was done with his first piece of Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman, taking a break was the furthest thing on his mind. He couldn¡¯t wait to open Sima Zhangxing¡¯s spatial case.

    He made up his mind when he was choosing between the cases the first time. After Senior Brother Zhou¡¯s case, he would open Sima Zhanxing¡¯s case before finally progressing to Chu Chen¡¯s spatial artifact.

    With a burst of light, the restrictions around Sima Zhanxing¡¯s spatial case shattered.

    The items contained within scattered to the ground before him and Shang Xia¡¯s gaze immediatelynded on a pebble that was emitting a soft red glow.

    ¡°Hah? Is that a piece of Yang Fire Stone?!¡±

 Chapter 431: Grand Formation and Mutated Rain Swallows

    <h4>Chapter 431: Grand Formation and Mutated Rain Swallows</h4>

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t deny that he was surprised to obtain the Yang Fire Stone that way.

    That was because at that moment, Shang Xia collected the Spirit of the Four Seasons which he had estimated would be the most difficult of the ingredients.

    As for the supplementary ingredients he required, he only managed to obtain the Jade Peach Blossom from Kou Chongxue. There were several others on their way from what he learned from his grandfather. Shang Ke sent a transmission from the Taihang Mountain not too long ago that he obtained the ss Daisy Chrysanthemum and was locating the Dragon Headed Wintersweet.

    Shang Xia was rejoicing inwardly that they managed to find so many herbs, but he also realized that Shang Ke wasn¡¯t working alone. Since he was running around the Taihang Mountain, Shang Pei had probably rendered her assistance.

    Shang Ke didn¡¯t state where he went to look for the Dragon Headed Wintersweet in his transmission, but Shang Bo might know a thing or two about it. However, no one bothered telling Shang Xia anyway.

    Despite their secrecy, Shang Xia knew that neither of those herbs would be easy to find. Shang Ke and Shang Pei might be experts in the Martial Extermination Realm but those were rank four herbs they were talking about. If finding them were so easy, Shang Ke wouldn¡¯t have hurried to the Taihang Mountain to join forces with Shang Pei.

    The only thing Shang Xia felt gratified about was that enough time should have passed so that Shang Ke¡¯s refinement of the Lingkong Formless Extermination Origin would have beenplete. With the strength of a secondyer Martial Extermination Realm expert, Shang Ke¡¯s strength would reach a new level.

    After joining forces with Shang Pei, as long as they didn¡¯t run into old monsters in the Martial Dipper Realm or became surrounded by arge number of Martial Extermination Realm experts, they wouldn¡¯t be in too much danger.

    Of the various treasures and herbs Shang Xia needed to collect, the assistive treasures were the easiest toe by. At the moment, he had collected all of them other than the Yang Fire Stone. Lo and behold, it fell straight into hisp.

    Well, that left his assistive ingredient, the Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer¡¯s Yeast. That was the only thing Shang Xia hadn¡¯t heard of since he started collecting the stuff he needed. Luckily, Shang Bo promised to help him keep a lookout for it in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    With the promise Shang Bo made to him, Shang Xia realized something important. Since Shang Bo was nning to head to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion soon, the situation in the battlefield between the two worlds should be more or less stable. Otherwise, Deputy Patriarch Shang wouldn¡¯t dump his responsibilities to head out.

    Also, Shang Bo might have promised to help him keep a lookout for the Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer¡¯s Yeast in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, but that definitely wouldn¡¯t be his true purpose in heading there.

    From what Shang Xia learned previously, the main purpose of any Martial Extermination Realm expert heading to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion was to train. Shang Bo¡¯s cultivation could be said to have experienced an explosive rise over a short ten-plus years. That was because Kou Chongxue brought him over to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion to train.

    At the moment, Shang Bo¡¯s cultivation had reached an unbelievable level and it was possible for him to step into the Martial Dipper Realm with the right opportunities. Training in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion wouldn¡¯t be of much use to him at the moment. That was why it was a little strange for Shang Bo to be heading there.

    With the current situation of the Tongyou City, Kou Chongxue should be trying to increase the strength of other Martial Extermination Realm experts. Shang Bo would probably be left to his own cultivation for the foreseeable future as even someone like Shang Xia knew that it wasn¡¯t possible for Shang Bo to enter the Martial Dipper Realm anytime soon. Since Ji Wenlong had just broken through, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s inventory of high-level herbs was probably wiped out already. Even if it wasn¡¯t, a huge portion would have already been used up. There wouldn¡¯t be enough resources for Shang Bo to advance in such a short period of time too.

    Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t question his grandfather¡¯s purpose in going to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, but he also wouldn¡¯t ce all his hope of obtaining the Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer¡¯s Yeast on Shang Bo. That was why he had requested for Shang Quan to keep a lookout for it around the Observation Peak. They released news that the Shang n was willing to trade treasures of equivalent value to obtain the Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer¡¯s Yeast, but there was no news of it so far.

    ¡­

    Looking at the rest of Sima Zhanxing¡¯s items, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel disappointed. Other than the Yang Fire Stone, nothing else seemed to catch his eye. In fact, the treasures Sima Zhanxing had seemed ill-fitting of his status as a Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Luckily, Shang Xia had expected as much. After picking out several treasures among them, he handed everything over to Shang Quan to deal with.

    Sorting out the items he chose, Shang Xia discovered that the treasures Sima Zhanxing had on him were mostly special products from the Azure Spiritual World. Because some of them weren¡¯t of exceptionally high grade, Shang Xia felt that Sima Zhanxing had a purpose for collecting them.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Sima Zhanxing also left behind a diary of what he had seen or experienced during his time in the Azure Spiritual World. There were some details in there that shocked Shang Xia. He even felt that the information the institution had on the Azure Spiritual World was inferior to what Sima Zhanxing had recorded.

    Clearly, this member of the Rose Party went over with a clear agenda in mind. He might have used them to escape from the wrath of the Tongyou Institution, but it seemed as though he was also nning to use the chance to learn more about them.

    Putting the diary aside, Shang Xia looked at the treasures that came from the Azure Spiritual World. He had seen some of them before, and he recognized several others. He discovered that the institution had been trying to nurture some of those treasures themselves, and there were some in stock in the institution¡¯s Warehouse Division. That caused suspicion to sneak up Shang Xia¡¯s mind. With the amount of resources in the Tongyou Institution that came from the Azure Spiritual World, Shang Xia felt that there was no way they could have gotten everything from killing and plundering cultivators from the Azure Spiritual World. There had to be another avenue the institution was getting its supply. Unfortunately, at Shang Xia¡¯s current level of authority in the institution, he wasn¡¯t privy to such information.

    The institution¡¯s sources might have been a secret Shang Xia was unable to ess, but he was sure that the Azure Spiritual World had contact with the Tongyou Institution. In the gathering that happened not too long ago, Shang Xia was sure that there was a huge group of cultivators from the Azure Spiritual World who attended. He was extremely confident that he could pick them out one by one given enough time. If he could do it, there was no doubt the Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Tongyou Institution could also do it.

    Thinking deeper into the matter, Shang Xia realized that the higher-ups of both parties reached some sort of silent agreement.

    From a certain standpoint, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s view seemed to be shifting subtly. Which brought about Shang Xia¡¯s confusion. He knew that it was happening, but he had no idea why.

    At the end of the day, everything could be chalked up to his low authority in the Tongyou Institution.

    Fortunately, Shang Xia had a sneaking suspicion that all those secrets that he couldn¡¯t ess would be unraveled the moment he entered the Martial Extermination Realm.

    He had 3 more rank three talisman jades on him, and 3 more spatial cases. His days of crafting Bamboo Void Breaking Talismans were far from over.

    After resting for a few days, Shang Xia nned to start his next round of crafting when he was interrupted by messy chirps that came from all over the Observation Peak.

    With his eyes widening slightly, he dumped his brush back on the tablet before running out to take a look. The moment he did, he saw hundreds of Mutated Rain Swallows circling the skies above the Observation Peak.

    As they flew around in a giant flock, they were led by arger, fatter bird who was emitting golden streaks of lightning as he flew. He seemed to be slightly showing off as he soared through the air.

    The Lightning Bird was back with his flock of Mutated Rain Swallows!

    Even though Shang Xia had his suspicions, it seemed as though the Lightning Bird really managed to refine both the wind and lightning attributed extermination origins to enter the fourth rank. He couldn¡¯t help but be happy for the Lightning Bird from the bottom of his heart.

    The appearance of a rank four spiritual beast with a flock of Mutated Rain Swallows quickly alerted the Observation Peak. Panic broke out immediately as many cultivators prepared for battle. Luckily, Shang Bo hadn¡¯t left and along with 2 other Martial Extermination Realm experts, they conveyed the news that the Lightning Bird was back to nest on the Observation Peak along with the Mutated Rain Swallows.

    The panic quickly developed into newfound respect and trust in the Tongyou Institution.

    Naturally, Shang Xia was discovered by the Lightning Bird the moment he emerged from his secret chamber.

    A clear chirp tore through the skies as the Lightning Bird broke away from the flock. Turning into a streak of light, hended on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders.

    Afterpleting his breakthrough, the Lightning Bird definitely grew even bigger. However, he started to shrink when he was flying towards Shang Xia. By the time the Lightning Bird perched, he returned to his old tiny figure.

    ¡°Chirp, chirp! Chirp, chirp!¡± The now-little Lightning Bird chirped in excitement but Shang Xia could hear the slight arrogance he was feeling. The Lightning Bird seemed to be saying:?Look at me! I broke through to the fourth rank but look at you! You¡¯re still stuck in the Martial Intent Realm!

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Well, congrattions. Hahaha, don¡¯t be too excited about it. I¡¯ll be catching up to you soon!¡±

    When the Lightning Bird flew down earlier, he attracted the gaze of many cultivators on the Observation Peak. However, he was too damn fast and not many people managed to see where he went.

    Only several cultivators from the Talisman Hall who were close to Shang Xia¡¯s secret chamber noticed that the Lightning Bird was perched on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders. They stared with wide eyes at the little bird that was emitting a greenish-golden glow.

    That was a rank four spiritual bird they were talking about! It wasn¡¯t everyday they got to see one up close!

    ¡°Chirp, chirp, chirp! Chirp, chirp, chirp¡­¡± As the Lightning Bird called out several times, Shang Xia seemed to have caught the meaning behind his cries. After advancing, the Lightning Bird developed his intelligence and was finally able to convey his thoughts to Shang Xia a little more clearly than before.

    Shang Xia thought about it for a moment before asking, ¡°Are you concerned about Yan Ni¡¯er and her children?¡±

    ¡°Chirp!¡± pping his wings violently, the Lightning Bird confirmed Shang Xia¡¯s guess and seemed to be hurrying him for an answer.

    ¡°Hmmm, I¡¯ll bring them over in a little bit and you can take a look for yourself. How¡¯s that?¡± Shang Xia replied after thinking about it for a second.

    The Lightning Bird seemed satisfied with the answer and started chirping incessantly. Even the lower-leveled cultivators standing around could tell that the bird was extremely happy with Shang Xia¡¯s answer.

    Leaping into the skies, the Lightning Bird made a perfect arc above his head before releasing several loud chirps. Without warning, he released several streaks of lightning that tickled Shang Xia.

    Chuckling softly, Shang Xia circted his inner qi and transformed it into a ball of lightning. Lightly tossing it at the Lightning Bird, the ball of lightning entered his body without much resistance.

    ¡°Chirp¡­¡± The Lightning Bird absorbed the ball of lightning instantly but before he could do anything else, a low chime seemed to fill the air above the Observation Peak.

    Shang Xia felt his divine sense trembling slightly from the sudden disturbance, but he wasn¡¯t the only one who was affected. The flock of Mutated Rain Swallows quietened down suddenly, and Shang Xia raised his head to be greeted by pirs of heaven and earth qi extending around the Observation Peak.

    Gasps quickly escaped the lips of everyone on the Observation Peak as a thin barrier of light seemed to extend out from those pirs of heaven and earth qi to encircle the Observation Peak.

    The grand formation of the Observation Peak waspleted at that moment!

 Chapter 432: Lotus Extermination Origin

    <h4>Chapter 432: Lotus Extermination Origin</h4>

    When the grand formation was fully operational, the Lightning Bird pped his wings and rose into the skies to lead his flock to the central region of the formation.

    Shang Xia looked in the direction the birds were flying and noticed a giant wooden pir hundreds of feet tall erected in the middle of the Observation Peak. He didn''t know when it was ced there, but he could tell from the size that many people would need to link hands in order to wrap themselves around it.

    There were long and rough branches that extended out from the main pir that slowly tapered off and split into many smaller and thinner branches, but there were no leaves to be found on it.

    From far, the wooden pir was no different from a dead tree.

    The Lightning Bird and the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows quickly found their way over before looking for a suitable ce to build their nest.

    The moment the Lightning Birdnded on the pir, runes lit up on multiple spots and a gust of wind swept across the originally peaceful Observation Peak.

    With a loud crying from the Lightning Bird, the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows started chirping away.

    When the cries reached their peak, a loud explosion rocked the space above the Observation Peak. Deep rumbling echoed through thends and they slowly transformed into ps of thunder.

    An eye-catching bolt of lightning tore across the skies beforending close to the edge of the grand formation that surrounded the peak. That wasn¡¯t all. A gale that emitted strange howls started to rise. When the winds left the Observation Peak, it tore a huge path of destruction behind it. A tree was snapped in half and the surface that was revealed was as smooth as a mirror.

    Coincidentally, the tree was blown back into the Observation Peak and when it crossed the boundary marked by the grand formation, a bolt of lightning fell from the void to turn it into a bunch of ash. By the time the ash scattered across thends, the space around the Observation Peak seemed to undergo another transformation. The void was turned into a region of chaos and that was the moment everyone within realized how terrifying the new grand formation was.

    Everyone was able to see what happened on the surface, but the inner workings of the grand formation weren¡¯t that obvious. They didn¡¯t know that the giant pir of wood where the Lightning Bird decided to rest contained a separate space. It was where the core of the formation was located.

    The instant the changes happened, Chu Jia, who was seated cross-legged beside the core of the formation, opened her eyes. The second they were open, the reflection of the formation core in her pupils turned blurry before disappearing.

    The disturbance around the Observation Peak immediately stopped as everything returned to normal. The skies regained their color.

    Beside her, Ma Mingzheng appeared and asked with concern, ¡°How is it?¡±

    The look in Chu Jia¡¯s eyes turned clearer by the second and a smile slowly appeared on her face. ¡°I did it! Iprehended my third martial intent!¡±

    Ma Mingzheng nodded, but his expression remained neutral as he brought up the next question. ¡°What else?¡±

    ¡°The day I step into the Martial Extermination Realm is the day I be a rank four Formation Master!¡± Chu Jia grinned.

    Only then did Ma Mingzheng p his hands in excitement. ¡°Great! That¡¯s great!¡±

    ¡­

    It wasmon for one to lose track of time in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Ever since the Tongyou Institution established the Observation Peak, half a year had passed. The 845th year of the Azure Origin World had long since rolled around.

    With the sessful deployment of the grand formation, the Observation Peak became a lot more secure than before. The formation would activate when the Observation Peak came under attack by external threats.

    Since the formation was active, the Observation Peak became a lot more bustling than before. Those temporary structures were torn downpletely asrge scale construction began.

    The situation in the battlefield between the two worlds became a lot more peaceful and so did Shang Xia¡¯s life.

    ¡­

    Ever since Shang Xia achieved the impossible andpleted 8 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans in 2 months, the number of people who were willing to pay a huge price to get him to craft talismans increased at a tremendous rate. It was especially so after those talismans were incorporated into the grand formation.

    Also, with Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation at the peak of the Martial Intent Realm, ordinary cultivation resources were of no use to him. As such, he didn¡¯t request too many of them from Shang Quan. Instead, the resources he wanted were all rted to talisman crafting in one way or another.

    Everything else that he passed to Shang Quan previously had been changed into gold coins or silver essence and other than a small portion of it being contributed to the n, the rest were saved under Shang Xia¡¯s name.

    Trading his old resources or those he plundered for cash was only one of Shang Quan¡¯s jobs. He was also trying to help Shang Xia look for rank four cultivation resources. Unfortunately, he didn¡¯t have much luck while doing so.

    ¡°Someone came over to request for talismans again!¡± Shang Quan reminded while bringing over a batch of resources.

    ¡°Hahaha, Uncle Quan, you can do as you see fit. There¡¯s only one rule that remains. I will only craft a single rank three talisman a month.¡± Shang Xia chuckled in response.

    Shang Quan sniggered softly. ¡°Rx, I didn¡¯t forget that. Anyway, I¡¯ll deal with the rest of the problems and make the arrangements. There¡¯s nothing for you to worry about.¡±

    Because of the number of rank three talismans Shang Xia had experience crafting, the people who came knocking on the Shang n¡¯s door never stopped. There was also a need to mention that those talismans Shang Xia could craft were either extremely useful or extremely powerful.

    Since he didn¡¯t wish to be bogged down by requests every day, Shang Xia simply threw the problem to Shang Quan. He waved his hand and pped his butt before appointing Shang Quan as his representative.

    With the authority given by Shang Xia, Shang Quan quickly received a huge amount of benefits. That was also why Shang Quan had noints when helping out.

    ¡°Is there still no news of the Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer''s Yeast or the Nine Leaf Lotus?¡± Shang Xia tossed out a casual question.

    With a painful smile on his face, Shang Quan could only shake his head helplessly. ¡°I can¡¯t reach Third Uncle at all. He probably didn¡¯t manage to find the Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer''s Yeast in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. Our Shang n looked through the entire battlefield between the two worlds and Tongyou City but failed to receive news on either of them.¡±

    A trace of disappointment shed across Shan Xia¡¯s face, but the smile quickly returned. ¡°Maybe I¡¯m being too hasty. Haha, which expert who tried breaking through to the Martial Extermination Realm didn¡¯t use several years to prepare their advancement medicine? It has been less than a year since I entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm!¡±

    At the start of the 845th year of the Azure Origin World, Shang Ke made a trip back to the battlefield between the two worlds in order to pass Shang Xia the ss Daisy Chrysanthemum and the Dragon Headed Wintersweet.

    That truly surprised Shang Xia and he quickly requested for Shang Quan to keep a lookout for the Nine Leaf Lotus.

    With the addition of the herbs Shang Ke delivered, Shang Xia was only missing the brewer¡¯s yeast and the lotus.

    Actually, Shang Xia had started inquiring about them a long time ago. After the gathering of Martial Intent Realm experts near the Yuxi Peak, Shang Xia released news that he was willing to purchase several treasures with graded weapons. Unfortunately, no one contacted him since then.

    Shang Xia was initially still hopeful that he would get lucky and obtain it from the spatial cases he hadn¡¯t opened.

    In the time that passed, he managed to craft another Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman with the 3 talisman jades in his possession and another 2 from 4 pieces of rank three talisman paper Shang Quan bought from elsewhere.

    From a certain standpoint, Gale Thunderbolt Talismans were a lot harder to craft than Bamboo Void Breaking Talismans. However, the talisman paper made from Stormy Lightning Leaves alleviated a huge portion of the difficulty. That was why Shang Xia¡¯s sess rate in crafting Gale Thunderbolt Talismans was much higher than Bamboo Void Breaking Talismans.

    With the talismans, Shang Xia opened the spatial cases of the 3 disciples of the Changbai Holy Land. He managed to obtain a rank four treasure called the Scarlet Heart Cinnabar Wood and some rank three resources. The Scarlet Heart Cinnabar Wood could be considered pretty precious, but the rank three resources weren¡¯t too useful to him.

    The only thing that was a cause for celebration was 2 more strands of extermination qi from Chu Chen¡¯s extermination qi gathering gourd.

    With the one he obtained from Senior Brother Zhou in the past, he now possessed 4 strands of extermination qi! He would be able to make 4 attempts when crafting rank four talismans in the future!

    After opening the spatial cases and not obtaining anything of use, Shang Xia decided to leave the battlefield between the two worlds and returned to the Tongyou City for a change of pace. At the same time, he wanted to see if he could repair his Scarlet Star Spear that was heavily damaged after his many battles in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    He went to give Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui a quick heads up before he left the battlefield between the two worlds, but as he was walking out of the Talisman Hall, he was greeted with many reluctant looks by the rest of the members.

    In the months that passed, the Talisman Hall¡¯s prestige made a huge leap forward due to Shang Xia¡¯s presence!

    That wasn¡¯t all as Shang Xia decided to give several lectures on talisman crafting during his time there. Every time he held a lecture, everyone would feel as though they learned something new. Because he didn¡¯t expect anything in return for conducting those lectures, his reputation in the Talisman Hall shot up like a rocket.

    Naturally, the support of Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui was indispensable. They were working behind the scenes to make Shang Xia the face of the Talisman Hall as they knew that the moment Shang Xia entered the Martial Extermination Realm, he would probably be the first rank four Talisman Master of the institution!

    When Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui walked out of the Talisman Hall with Shang Xia to bid him a farewell, Shang Xia felt that the heaven and earth qi around the Observation Peak was starting to behave abnormally.

    As the fluctuations quickly became stronger and stronger, Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui also discovered something off.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Fan Yuanhui stuttered. His cultivation was the lowest of the 3 and he was the most confused among them.

    With Gong Hang¡¯s wealth of experience, he seemed to understand what was happening. ¡°That¡¯s a sign of someone who¡¯s about to break through!¡±

    Shang Xia followed up immediately. ¡°Haha, our Tongyou Institution is about to wee another Martial Extermination Realm expert.¡±

    ¡°Who?!¡± Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui yelled in unison.

    ¡°It¡¯sing¡­¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t reply as he concentrated his divine sense on the spot where the heaven and earth qi fluctuations wereing from.

    As he spoke, a ray of light shot into the skies. The heaven and earth qi around the Observation Peak became a lot denser as a huge illusory lotus seemed to bloom in the air above.

    ¡°Oh? Could it be¡­¡± Shang Xia stared at the illusory lotus that was slowly fading as a name popped into his mind.

 Chapter 433: Good Things Come In Pairs

    <h4>Chapter 433: Good Things Come In Pairs</h4>

    Deacon Ge Qingzhu of the Tongyou Institution sessfully entered the Martial Extermination Realm, increasing the number of experts by one!

    Ge Qingzhu couldn¡¯t be considered an extremely well-known figure in the institution before that, and most people had no idea of his existence. Fortunately, he ran into a massive fortuitous encounter in the battlefield between the two worlds. It was said that he obtained an entire pool of spiritual lotus, and taking advantage of the opportunity, his cultivation skyrocketed. After making all his preparations, he sessfully entered the ranks of true experts of the institution.

    Shang Xia had to praise Ge Qingzhu¡¯s approach. He took everything step by step and seeded with a stroke of luck. Everyone had their way of cultivation and there was no need for Shang Xia to envy any of them.

    As such, Shang Xia made his preparations to leave while everyone was still captivated by the energy fluctuations in the air.

    However, he was interrupted by Shang Tai before he could leave the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Like Shang Quan, Shang Tai was also a second generation member of the Shang n who was born in a branch family.

    Because Shang Quan felt as though he had reached a bottleneck in his cultivation several days ago, he chose to enter seclusion. He was making his preparations to enter the Martial Intent Realm and handed his responsibilities to Shang Tai.

    Before Shang Xia returned to the Talisman Hall a few months ago, Shang Quan brought Shang Tai over to meet Shang Xia to make the introductions.

    When he heard that Shang Quan was about to enter seclusion, Shang Xia picked out several training resources, that might be of use like rank two and three Monkey Wine, for him.

    ¡°Uncle Tai, did somethinge up?¡± Shang Xia asked when he saw the rush Shang Tai was in.

    Shang Tai heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Shang Xia and he muttered, ¡°Yan Qi¡­ Yan Qi is back! He wishes to see you¡­¡±

    ¡°What happened to him?!¡± Without hesitation, Shang Xia started running in the direction of the Shang n¡¯s territory on the Observation Peak.

    Shang Xia was extremely clear about Yan Qi¡¯s personality. If he really needed to report anything to Shang Xia, he would do so personally. He wouldn¡¯t ask Shang Xia to look for him unless something unexpected happened¡­

    ¡°Um¡­¡± A strange expression appeared on Shang Tai¡¯s face but he quickly continued, ¡°You¡¯ll know when you get there.¡±

    Hearing that, Shang Xia became even more curious. Luckily, he wouldn¡¯t take a lot of time to travel across the Observation Peak. He quickly returned to the Shang n¡¯s territory.

    The moment he returned, he caught sight of Yan Qi who had gone missing for a few months now. He instantly realized why Shang Tai wasn¡¯t willing to tell him what happened on the way back.

    Yan Qi used to be a buff young man with muscles bulging to the point where they were visible through his clothes. Now, he was extremely shriveled and his face was deathly pale. He had a listless gaze as he sat there waiting for Shang Xia to arrive.

    ¡°Seventh Uncle, this¡­¡± Shang Xia gasped in fright.

    ¡°Oh¡­ It¡¯s a long story¡­¡± Yan Qi perked up slightly when he saw Shang Xia. A trace of red finally returned to his face and after coughing lightly, he changed the topic. ¡°I heard that you were missing some treasures to craft your rank four advancement medicine.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t push further about Yan Qi¡¯s injuries since he wasn¡¯t willing to talk about it at the moment. However, he couldn¡¯t deny that he was feeling a trace of excitement when Yan Qi mentioned the treasures. ¡°Seventh Uncle, do you have a n to get them?¡±

    Yan Qi nodded slowly before ncing at Shang Tai. ¡°I heard from your Uncle Tai that you were missing some important treasures. I might have a way to get my hands on the Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer''s Yeast.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes lit up instantly. ¡°For real? What do you need in exchange?¡±

    Yan Qi released an awkward chuckle before muttering softly, ¡°Actually, you only need to trade a rank four treasure for it.¡±

    Shang Xia could tell that Yan Qi wasn¡¯t exactly feeling veryfortable at the moment, but Shang Xia would believe whatever he said without hesitation. As such, he quickly replied, ¡°I have some rank four treasures that I can¡¯t make use of right now. One of them is called the Essence Bone Ember, and the other is a Scarlet Heart Cinnabar Wood. Choose whichever you wish!¡±

    ¡°Essence Bone Ember?! Young Master, you actually have Essence Bone Ember?!¡± A hopeful light shed through Yan Qi¡¯s eyes and excitement filled his heart. ¡°If you really have that, it would be much easier to trade for a portion of Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer''s Yeast.¡±

    Before he couldplete his sentence, Shang Xia was already retrieving a sealed case from his spatial artifact. Yan Qi didn¡¯t hesitate either as he took the case from Shang Xia.

    He got to his feet before making his move. Without turning his head, he cried, ¡°Young Master, please give me a little time. At the verytest, I¡¯ll bring back a portion of Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer''s Yeast in 5 days!¡±

    Yan Qi arrived and left like a gust of wind. With a look of confusion, Shang Xia could only turn to Shang Tai for an answer. ¡°Uncle Tai, did Seventh Uncle tell you about what he experienced recently?¡±

    Shang Tai nced at Yan Qi¡¯s figure that was some distance away before turning back to Shang Xia. He grunted softly and tried to evade the youngster¡¯s gaze.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if he was mistaken, but he felt that there was a trace of envy and embarrassment mixed within.

    Shifting his body to the side slightly, Shang Tai replied, ¡°Yan Qi didn¡¯t say too much about it. Maybe it has something to do with the old patriarch¡¯s order, but he went to contact the members of the four great races of the Liao Continent.¡±

    ¡°Four great races of the Liao Continent? Does it have nothing to do with the Changbai Holy Land?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    Shang Tai couldn¡¯t help but burst intoughter from his response. ¡°If he¡¯s reallymunicating with the Changbai Holy Land, there¡¯s no need to cover it up! We won¡¯t need to send Yan Qi to do it either. After all, everyone else thinks that Yan Qi is a mere servant of our Shang n. They won¡¯t pay too much attention to him.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded subconsciously. Even though he never treated Yan Qi as a servant, everyone outside the n might not think so.

    With the news Yan Qi had brought him, Shang Xia knew that his trip back to the Tongyou City would be dyed once again.

    Patiently waiting for Yan Qi¡¯s return, a surprising event broke his dull and mundane life. An invitation was delivered to the Shang n and it was addressed specifically for Shang Xia.

    ¡°Huh? Ge Qingzhu?¡± Shang Xia received the invitation from Shang Tai while muttering to himself, ¡°He just entered the Martial Extermination Realm and should be trying to consolidate his foundations. Why will he be looking for me?¡±

    Shang Tai shook his head slowly and sighed, ¡°I don¡¯t know either. The person who came with the invitation left the moment I took it.¡±

    Shang Xia might be curious about the reason behind Ge Qingzhu¡¯s sudden invitation, but he wouldn¡¯t turn it down. After all, he would still respect the new addition to the Martial Extermination Realm ranks of the institution.

    Waiting till the next day, Shang Xia didn¡¯t receive any news from Yan Qi either.

    Originally, Shang Xia wanted to look for Shang Jian and Shang Xi to ask about matters regarding him, but as it turned out, Shang Jian had left for the Tongyou City a while ago.

    ording to him, Shang Dong and Shang Bei were about to break through and he needed to head back to protect them during their cultivation.

    His n to look for Shang Xi also fell through. She had been in seclusion the moment she got back from the gathering with the various Martial Intent Realm experts. She might havepleted her third divine sense transformation and could be considered to be ahead of her peers, her cultivation was still far toocking when shepared it with her abnormal nephew. She would be lying to herself if she said that she didn¡¯t feel any pressure. She wanted to raise her strength as much as possible which led to her entering seclusion for such a long time.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only wait for Yan Qi to return alone. With nothing else to do, he started to head for the central region on the Observation Peak.

    That was where the giant wooden pir was located, and it was also the home of the Lightning Bird. With such a giant structure in sight, it wasn¡¯t difficult for Shang Xia to locate it.

    When Ge Qingzhu advanced into the Martial Extermination Realm, he broke through in a secret chamber not too far away from the pir. Shang Xia knew that he would be cultivating there and decided to look for him.

    When he arrived, many Upper Division Disciples greeted him respectfully before pointing out the way.

    When Shang Xia arrived, he noticed that Ge Qingzhu hadn¡¯t left seclusion for long. In fact, they were meeting in his cultivation chamber for the first time.

    They met back at the gathering near the Yuxi Peak. However, there were too many people present and Ge Qingzhu seemed to want to hide his presence. As such, Shang Xia didn¡¯t examine him carefully.

    Now that Ge Qingzhu had advanced, his aura changed drastically. He looked a lot more elegant than before and emitted a feeling of being free from all restraints. Everyone would feel a little morefortable just by looking at him.

    ¡°Shang Xia greets Mister Ge!¡±

    There hadn¡¯t been a single deacon in the Tongyou Institution with a Martial Extermination Realm cultivation. As soon as one of them advanced, they would be quickly promoted to be one of the heads of a division. Their status would beparable to the instructors of the teaching divisions and that was the reason Shang Xia didn¡¯t call him ¡®Deacon Ge¡¯ any longer.

    Ge Qingzhu revealed a smile as he nodded as Shang Xia. No one knew if he was pleased with Shang Xia¡¯s presence or if it was just the way Shang Xia was addressing him.

    ¡°Young Talisman Master Shang, do you still need a Nine Leaf Lotus?¡± Ge Qingzhu got straight to the point.

    Shang Xia clearly didn¡¯t expect Ge Qingzhu to be so direct and his eyes widened in surprise. After getting over his initial shock, he quickly regained hisposure and replied, ¡°This disciple is truly in need of the lotus. However, the Nine Leaf Lotus has to be harvested in the Summer!¡±

    Instead of replying to his question directly, Ge Qingzhu continued, ¡°Young Talisman Master Shang, you must be curious about why I denied having the lotus back at the gathering¡­¡±

    Shang Xia was taken by surprise once again, but he quickly burst out chuckling, ¡°Mister Ge, you definitely had your reasons for doing so.¡±

    Nodding slightly, Ge Qingzhu exined, ¡°A Nine Leaf Lotus is a treasure that would be of use to someone entering the Martial Extermination Realm.¡±

    Shang Xia immediately understood that Ge Qingzhu probably required the lotus to craft his advancement medicine, but his confusion quickly set in. Since Ge Qingzhu sent him an invitation, he wouldn¡¯t call Shang Xia over just to tell him that he used up the Nine Leaf Lotus.

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly in anticipation of what he was about to hear. He couldn¡¯t help but feel slightly more excited.

    Ge Qingzhu chuckled in response, ¡°Looks like you already guessed it. I obtained two Nine Leaf Lotus back then and I didn¡¯t say anything before advancing in case I needed the second one.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

    Pausing for a second, he continued, ¡°Fortunately, I got lucky this time. Now that I seeded, there is no need to hide the second Nine Leaf Lotus. I wouldn¡¯t mind trading it with you.¡±

    Shang Xia finally calmed himself and after a short moment of silence, he asked, ¡°Mister Bu, have you harvested the other lotus?¡±

    ¡°The rumors out there were actually correct. I obtained a pool of spirit lotuses, and that meant that I know its location. I haven¡¯t harvested the lotus, but Summer ising soon¡­¡±

 Chapter 434: Ready, Set

    <h4>Chapter 434: Ready, Set</h4>

    ¡°Mister Ge, what request do you have? I¡¯ll fulfill it as long as it is within my power.¡± Shang Xia calmed himself down as he spoke.

    A satisfied look appeared on Ge Qingzhu¡¯s face and he muttered, ¡°Actually, I do have something I need your help with. However, now isn¡¯t the time.¡±

    Seeing the look of surprise on Shang Xia¡¯s face, he added another exnation, ¡°I¡¯m afraid you need to be in the Martial Extermination Realm before you can help me with it. It might not pose any danger to you, but you might find it a little difficult to aplish. You might even need to use a lot of time toplete it.¡±

    With things progressing up to that point, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t say anything else. In order to obtain the Nine Leaf Lotus, he had to agree.

    Making a promise to Ge Qingzhu, he received Ge Qingzhu¡¯s agreement to bring him to the pool of lotuses the moment Summer arrived.

    With the arrangement with Ge Qingzhu, Shang Xia realized that the Tongyou Institution managed to gain control of the lotus pool Ge Qingzhu discovered. However, the new Martial Extermination Realm expert seemed to be in control of the allocation of resources there.

    Even though there was still some time before he could get his hands on the Nine Leaf Lotus, Shang Xia was still pretty pumped.

    With the issue of the Nine Leaf Lotus dealt with, Shang Xia could only wait for Yan Qi to return with news about his Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer''s Yeast.

    The saying of good timesing in pairs didn¡¯te from nothing. When Shang Xia left Ge Qingzhu¡¯s ce and returned to the Shang n¡¯s territory on the Observation Peak, he was quickly greeted with the news that Yan Qi had returned.

    Running over to the main hall at top speed, Shang Xia saw Shang Tai conversing with Yan Qi.

    The moment he entered the hall, Yan Qi bowed respectfully only to be waved off quickly by Shang Xia. An expectant smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°How did it go? Did you manage to obtain the Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer''s Yeast?¡±

    Yan Qi¡¯s expression froze slightly before he handed the case containing the Essence Bone Ember back to Shang Xia. ¡°Young Master, my apologies. An ident urred.¡±

    Looking at the case that Yan Qi held out, a wave of disappointment washed over Shang Xia. There was news from Yan Qi, but it wasn¡¯t what he was expecting. However, he knew that he couldn¡¯t hold something like that against Yan Qi. Forcing a smile, he asked, ¡°It¡¯s alright. Why don¡¯t you tell me what happened?¡±

    ¡°I brought the Essence Bone Ember Young Master gave me to make the trade and I thought that it would be extremely easy to obtain the Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer''s Yeast. I slipped up when talking to them and revealed that you also had the Scarlet Heart Cinnabar Wood and the other party who was interested in the trade immediately rejected the case of Essence Bone Ember. Instead, they wanted me to obtain the Scarlet Heart Cinnabar Wood if I wanted to make the trade.¡± Yan Qi exined.

    Shang Xia received the case and nced at the contents before sighting, ¡°What¡¯s up with that? From what I know, the Essence Bone Ember and the Scarlet Heart Cinnabar Wood are of the same rank. They are both rank four spiritual treasures, and the Essence Bone Ember is much more valuable!¡±

    Yan Qi chuckled bitterly while shaking his head. ¡°They were unwilling to tell me the reason and I wasn¡¯t in a position to ask about it.¡±

    Shang Xia kept the case containing the Essence Bone Ember before taking out another case containing the Scarlet Heart Cinnabar Wood. ¡°By the way, are youmunicating with the four great races of the Liao Continent?¡±

    Yan Qi received the case before revealing a thoughtful expression. ¡°Young Master, the old patriarch didn¡¯t allow me to talk about this. I didn¡¯t tell you anything about this and you guessed it all on your own¡­¡±

    Yan Qi then nodded slightly while keeping a straight face.

    Shang Xia knew that he shouldn¡¯t continue his line of questioning and muttered, ¡°Seventh Uncle, you need to be careful.¡±

    Yan Qi cupped his fists towards Shang Xia and said, ¡°The next time I return, I will definitely bring the Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer''s Yeast with me.¡±

    After sending Yan Qi off, Shang Xia saw that Shang Tai had yet to leave and he quickly asked, ¡°Uncle Tai, how is Uncle Quan¡¯s progress of breaking through to the Martial Intent Realm?¡±

    Shaking his head, Shang Tai sighed, ¡°Brother Quan returned to the Tongyou City and I have no idea how he is actually doing right now. I only saw him before he entered seclusion, but he seems pretty confident of his umtions in the battlefield between the two worlds in the years that passed. He once said that he was around 80 percent sure that he could advance. Who knows? He might already be consolidating his foundations back in the Shang n Manor as we speak.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in acknowledgement. ¡°That would be for the best¡­¡±

    Originally, he wanted to take his leave now that he asked the questions that were on his mind. However, he noticed the unnatural expression on Shang Tai¡¯s face and he realized that his uncle probably still had something to say to him.

    ¡°Uncle Tai, what¡¯s the matter?¡±

    Hesitating slightly Shang Tai finally sighed, ¡°I might be mistaken, but from what I observed on the Observation Peak, the Tongyou Institution seems to be making some sort of secret n. They even seem to be getting ready for something.¡±

    ¡°Uncle Tai, did you discover something out of the ordinary?¡± Shang Xia frowned. He knew that as the person in charge of the Shang n in the battlefield between the two worlds at the moment, Shang Tai probably came into contact with many things on a daily basis. He might have figured something out through all the tiny traces of information he came across.

    Taking some time to arrange his thoughts, Shang Tai continued, ¡°All the Martial Extermination Realm experts on the Observation Peak seemed to have gone somewhere. I suspect that all of them have already left the battlefield between the two worlds.¡±

    A deep frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Do you mean that our Observation Peak is like an empty shell right now?! Is the institution ying some empty city stratagem with our opponents?!¡±

    ¡°No, no, no!¡± Shang Tai shook his head, but his expression sank slightly the next second as he couldn¡¯t be sure of what was actually happening. ¡°At the very least, we¡¯re not employing some empty city stratagem. The experts of the four great races of the Liao Continent and the Changbai Holy Land have also be a lot quieter. It¡¯s as though we¡¯re all trying to protect the peace of the battlefield between the two worlds for the time being.¡±

    A guess had long since formed in Shang Xia¡¯s mind about the sudden change that was happening to the battlefield between the two worlds. Since a long time ago, the fights had stopped. Shang Xia was even thinking the higher-ups of both worlds had reached some sort of agreement.

    Now that Shang Tai brought the matter up, his guess was basically verified.

    ¡°Uncle Tai, start gathering the power of our n and start cing a stronger emphasis on the Yuxi Peak.¡± Shang Xia said all of a sudden.

    Nodding quietly, Shang Tai acknowledged the order. However, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Our experts have always been stationed near the Yuxi Peak. Are you¡­¡±

    ¡°I n on entering the Yuxi Peak soon.¡± Shang Xia admitted.

    With a shocked expression finding its way onto Shang Tai¡¯s face, he yelled, ¡°Shang Xia, you cannot act recklessly! Less than 10 people from our side and the Azure Spiritual World entered the Yuxi Peak since the abnormality was discovered and not a single one of them returned. Not even Martial Extermination Realm experts dare to take their chances to enter the forbidden region!¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head slightly and sighed, ¡°The Yuxi Peak might hold the key to my breakthrough to the Martial Extermination Realm. I have to make a trip over.¡±

    Shang Tai wanted to say something else, but Shang Xia quickly interrupted him. ¡°Uncle Tai, there¡¯s no need for you to worry. Even if things reach the worst-case scenario, I have a way to retreat unharmed. No matter what you say, my decision is made. The moment Seventh Uncle returns with the Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer''s Yeast, I¡¯ll make my move. Uncle Tai, there¡¯s no need to try to dissuade me any further.¡±

    Knowing that he didn¡¯t possess the ability to change Shang Xia¡¯s mind, Shang Tai muttered helplessly, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I can only report this matter to the patriarch¡­¡±

    ¡­

    This time, Yan Qi didn¡¯t make Shang Xia wait for a long time. He returned on the third day after Shang Xia passed him the Scarlet Heart Cinnabar Wood. This time, the case that he passed to Shang Xia contained the Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer''s Yeast he so desperately needed.

    At that moment, Shang Xia could be said to have collected all theponents required for his rank four advancement medicine, the Four Seasons Samsara Wine.

    Of course, he couldn¡¯t actually break through immediately. He still had to invite an alchemist to brew his advancement medicine. Rank four alchemists weren¡¯t exactly impressive because of their ability to craft medicines. They were actually well respected due to their expertise in crafting specific advancement medicines for cultivators.

    Naturally, Shang Xia had no use for their abilities as he had aplete advancement medicine himself. With detailed instructions, a rank three alchemist could actually produce the advancement medicine he required.

    Unfortunately, the grade of the alchemist couldn¡¯t really affect Shang Xia at the moment as the Shang n hadn¡¯t been able to produce a rank three alchemist. As such, regardless of whether Shang Xia had to look for a rank three or four alchemist, he had to do it through the institution.

    The moment he requested the help of an alchemist of the institution to craft the Four Seasons Samsara Wine, he knew that the institution would learn a huge part of how to craft it.

    Well, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too worried about it anyway. After all, the advancement medicine came from the institution anyway. He took an iplete advancement medicine andpleted it through the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    At the end of the day, Shang Xia was the one who held the key to crafting the Four Seasons Samsara Wine. Other people might be able to make use of it in the future, but Shang Xia would naturally release a much weaker version after modifying it with the tablet.

    Actually, the Four Seasons Samsara Wine that Shang Xia was crafting was too damn special to begin with. Just the herbs required was enough to show that it was no ordinary medicine. It was almost impossible to replicate Shang Xia¡¯s method of breakthrough in the future.

    ¡­

    The Medicine Hall was a part of the Warehouse Division in the Tongyou Institution, and it was one of those that was held in the highest regard. The ability of their alchemists to craft advancement medicines wasn¡¯t the only reason. The other reason was because they had one of the only few rank four craftsmen in the institution! Ge Muchen, a rank four alchemist, was part of their ranks!

    In the past, Ge Muchen ran into trouble when the world collided. Luckily, he was saved by Kou Chongxue and with that, he chose to enter the Medicine Hall of the Tongyou Institution to focus on his craft.

    The rise of the institution, birthing so many Martial Extermination Realm experts, couldn¡¯t have been done without him.

    Leaving the experts who just broke through recently aside, even Shang Bo¡¯s advancement medicine was made by Ge Muchen more than a dozen years ago!

    Ge Muchen¡¯s abilities in the medical field might be great, but his path of cultivation seemed to be restricted by his talent. He might be a rank four alchemist, but he had yet to step into the Martial Extermination Realm.

    ording to rumors, Kou Chongxue tried to assist in his breakthrough personally, but they failed. That even resulted in Kou Chongxue suffering a bacsh. The matter of Ge Muchen¡¯s advancement could only be dropped.

    It was a pretty sad story actually. The rank four alchemist who was unable to enter the Martial Extermination Realm produced a steady stream of rank four advancement medicine for others to advance and medicine to treat the injured. He allowed the Tongyou Institution to grow strong, but he couldn¡¯t do so himself.

    Due to the passage of time, Ge Muchen was getting old and because he injured his foundations because of the failed breakthrough back then, he didn¡¯t have much time left. At the moment, he was the spiritual support of the Medicine Hall.

    Other than Grandmaster Ge Muchen, there were 4 other rank three alchemists in the medicine hall.

    From that point alone, one could see how much deeper the Medicine Hall¡¯s umtions werepared to the Talisman Hall or Formation Hall. Their strong foundations could be attributed to Ge Muchen¡¯s teachings.

    At the moment, there were 2 rank three alchemists on the Observation Peak. One of them was a veteran alchemist called Ge Wangchuan. From his name, it wasn¡¯t difficult to discern that he was rted to Ge Muchen. It was also said that he was going to inherit Ge Muchen¡¯s inheritance when he was ready.

    The other rank three alchemist was new, and he was Liu Zhifang from the Liu n of the Tongyou City. He was part of the same generation as Liu Zhiyuan and Liu Zhidao, the two Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Liu n and that proved the deep foundations behind the great Liu n.

    When they heard Shang Xia¡¯s request, their expression turned exceptionally ugly.

 Chapter 435: Appearance of the Four Seasons on the Yuxi Peak

    <h4>Chapter 435: Appearance of the Four Seasons on the Yuxi Peak</h4>

    ¡°Do you really need it urgently?¡± Liu Zhifang finally broke the silence after ncing at Ge Wangchuan.

    As Alchemists of the institution, they rarely took on a role as teachers. However, Shang Xia would still address them respectfully as teachers when he met them.

    Regardless of how Shang Xia addressed them, Both Liu Zhifang and Ge Wangchun knew that they couldn¡¯t easily offend the person before them.

    Ge Wangchun couldn¡¯t be considered too rted to Shang Xia as he didn¡¯t interact much with each other. However, Liu Zhifang was an expert of the Liu n of the Tongyou City. With the rtionship between the Shang n and Liu n, Shang Xia should actually call him ¡®Martial Uncle¡¯. As such, neither party would want to offend the other if they could help it.

    After hearing what Liu Zhifang said, Shang Xia knew that the two of them were facing some difficulties and might not be able to fulfill his request. He chuckled softly in response, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Teacher Ge and Teacher Liu, are you busy right now?¡±

    Liu Zhifangughed helplessly, ¡°We just received an order to craft a rank four advancement medicine. The order came from Grandmaster Muchen himself and he appointed the two of us to work on it. Brother Ge and I can¡¯t possibly reject him.¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Muchen? Since he gave the order, I won¡¯t put you in a spot. However, can I have the privilege of knowing who is able to get Grandmaster Muchen to give the order personally for the preparation of their rank four advancement medicine? Also, didn¡¯t Grandmaster Muchen stop crafting advancement medicines for others in the recent years?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Ge Wangchun finally spoke. ¡°Uncle Muchen really hasn¡¯t personally refined any medicine in a long time. Patriarch Kou allowed him to rest easy due to his old age, but Uncle Muchen promised this medicine to the person a long time ago. Actually, Uncle Muchen wanted to personally head up to craft the medicine but the person wasn¡¯t willing to let Uncle Muchen tire himself out and thus handed the advancement form over to us. The two of us naturally won¡¯t turn the request down.¡±

    Before Shang Xia could ask, Liu Zhifang added at the side, ¡°You definitely know that person. It¡¯s Formation Master Chu Jia from the Formation Hall.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s her!¡± Shang Xia immediately understood the ugly expressions of the two when he approached them earlier.

    Back when Shang Xia crafted 8 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans, he caught the Formation Hall off-guard. They even lost their cool and collected demeanor as they had to carry out mass modifications to the grand formation.

    They worked tirelessly to finallyplete the modification of the grand formation right before the stipted deadline by the institution.

    The hell they were put through caused the rage of the Formation Masters to direct all their rage and frustration towards Shang Xia.

    Rumors came from the Formation Hall soon after, indicating the Chu Jia would likely be a rank four Formation Master in the near future. Moreover, she was extremely displeased with Talisman Master Shang Xia.

    No one knew if the news was real, but the further the rumors spread, the worse it became

    Due to how some people put it, the rumors quickly developed into a battle between the Formation Hall and the Talisman Hall. ording to those shit-stirrers, Chu Jia waspeting with Shang Xia on who would be able to enter the Martial Extermination Realm first. After all, that would mean that a rank four Talisman Master or Formation Master would be produced first in the institution.

    Clearly, Ge Wangchun and Liu Zhifang were affected by the rumors. What was even more coincidental was that they had just promised to refine Chu Jia¡¯s advancement medicine when Shang Xia came knocking on their doorsteps. That caused the two of them to feel extremely torn apart.

    It didn¡¯t matter if it was Chu Jia or Shang Xia. The two of them possessed extreme potential. Moreover, both sides had impressive backgrounds. They were also looked upon highly by the higher-ups of the institution. Ge Wangchun and Liu Zhifang didn¡¯t wish to offend either one of them!

    However, they quickly heaved a sigh of relief when they saw that Shang Xia didn¡¯t react much when they mentioned Chu Jia¡¯s advancement medicine.

    The two fo them might not exactly be nameless figures in the institution, but offending someone like Shang Xia and Chu Jia was enough to make them think twice.

    Shang Xia thought for a moment before he continued. ¡°Teacher Ge and Teacher Liu, when will you be able toplete her advancement medicine?¡±

    Liu Zhifang sank into silence for a moment. Eventually, he coughed lightly, ¡°If you are really in a rush, you can try going back to the Tongyou City to look for Teacher Lei and Teacher Feng. You can definitely raise your request to them. How about i?¡±

    As previously mentioned, there were 4 rank three Alchemists in the Tongyou Institution. Lei Xiang and Feng Yongchu remained in the instituion while Ge Wangchun and Liu Zhifang were stationed in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Of course, the Tongyou Institution might have reopened a spatial tunnel to the battlefield between the two worlds, but it wasn¡¯t something Shang Xia could cross whenever he wanted to.

    After all, usage of the tunnel required a huge amount of resources. Other than times of emergency, the spatial tunnel would be opened during specific periods in the year.

    If Shang Xia wanted to return to the city before returning to the battlefield between the two worlds, iut would take him more than a month.

    If he failed to return by then, he would need an even longer time.

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia shook his head and muttered, ¡°Actually, I was only nning to let Teacher Ge and Teacher Liu know that I need my advancement medicine made. After all, I still have another herb I have yet to obtain.¡±

    The two of them immediately agreed to help Shang Xia the moment he gathered everything he needed. After all, that would be the best case scenario for the two of them.

    Shang Xia followed up once again, ¡°I should be able to obtain the herb in 40 days or so. I wonder if Teacher Ge and Teacher Liu will be avable then?¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡± Liu Zhifang answered for the two of them while heaving a sigh of relief.

    Ge Wangchun added, ¡°If nothing goes wrong, we should be done with her advancement medicine in a month. After that, Talisman Master Shang, you can bring your recipe over for us to take a look and make our preparations.¡±

    Receiving the answer he wanted, Shang Xia thanked them before taking his leave. However, the smile on his face revealed a hint of mystery when he turned to look at the Medicine Hall while walking away.

    After sending Shang Xia off, Ge Wangchun and Liu Zhifang felt a weight lifted off their shoulders. Of course, their expression remained as casual as could be.

    Returning to the hall, they saw ady who was emitting an air ofziness waiting for them.

    ¡°Is he gone?¡± She giggled softly and asked for fun. ¡°Aren¡¯t you two going to thank me for not jumping out earlier and starting a y with Talisman Master Shang?¡±

    It wasn¡¯t hard to guess who she was. Of course it had to be Chu Jia, the rank three Formation Master of the Tongyou Institution.

    Previously, she had also been in the hall. However, she hid at the side using some sort of concealment formation. The conversation between Shang Xia and the two couldn¡¯t be hidden from her.

    Ge Wangchun stared at her nkly for a second before sighing, ¡°Little Grandaunt, don¡¯t make things difficult for the two of us¡­¡±

    Liu Zhifang chuckled bitterly at the side while shaking his head.

    From the way they spoke for each other, it wasn¡¯t difficult to tell that Ge Wangchun and Liu Zhifang were pretty good friends.

    Chu Jia was obviously not bothered in the slightest as she snorted indifferently. ¡°Do you really think that Young Master Shang didn¡¯t know about my presence?¡±

    Ge Wangchun¡¯s eyes widened in shock. ¡°What?! You were discovered? How is that even possible?¡±

    Chu Jia muttered casually, ¡°That fellow¡¯s divine sense is a little perverted. I was nning to listen in on your conversation earlier and allowed my divine sense to leak out a little. He discovered me the moment I did that. If I didn¡¯t adjust my concealment formation in time, he would have discovered where I was.¡±

    A look of confusion appeared on Liu Zhifang¡¯s face when he heard about her concealment formation, but he quickly became in awe of her mastery in the way of formations.

    Ge Wangchun gasped. ¡°He actually managed to discover your presence! Didn¡¯t you say that anyone under the Martial Extermination Realm experts wouldn¡¯t be able to discover your presence?¡±

    The Medicine Hall might be crudely built at the moment, but there was naturally more than a single entrance.

    Due to the rumors going around, Ge Wangchun and Liu Zhifang didn¡¯t really wish for the two of them to meet. Unfortunately, Chu Jia adamantly chose to stay and she mentioned something about not being discovered by Shang Xia no matter what. Who would have thought that her presence would be leaked despite her confidence?

    Noting Ge Wangchun¡¯s displeasure, Chu Jia started to pout and use her most effective coy voice to respond. ¡°Who would expect that fellow¡¯s divine sense to be so powerful? Hmph hmph! His senses and divine sense is in no way inferior to an expert in the Martial Extermination Realm.¡±

    Seeing as things had already progressed to that point, Ge Wangchun could only sigh in defeat. There was no use berating Chu Jia any further.

    She quickly continued, ¡°By the way, what did you say that his advancement medicine was?¡±

    Liu Zhifang saw that Ge Wangchun wasn¡¯t in the best of mood right now and he decided to take over the conversation. ¡°We¡¯ll only know when he hands us the form. As for the extermination origin and the way he¡¯s using to break into the Martial Extermination Realm, we won¡¯t be able to get an exact exnation through the refinement of his medicine. We can probe around, but that¡¯s about it.¡±

    Chu Jia huffed lightly in response. ¡°Hmph, a disciple of a great n is truly blessed. Preparations to break through have been made for them unlike myself. In order to enter the Martial Extermination Realm, I had to collect resources for countless years while making my preparations¡­¡±

    Hearing what she said, Liu Zhifang suddenly felt the urge to no longer talk to her.

    However, she said something else after that which confused the two rank three alchemists present the next second. ¡°I wonder if he can actually make it¡­¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia stood at a certain distance away from the Yuxi Peak as he stared at the mountain that was surrounded by a multicolored mist. He didn¡¯t remember how many times he had gone over ever since the incident the other time.

    Back when the gathering took ce, Shang Xia left early to approach the Yuxi Peak only to case a giant ruckus. Even so, he didn¡¯t stop his attempts to investigate the Yuxi Peak as he would approach it from time to time. He would get closer from time to time in an attempt to agitate the multicolored mist. He wanted to learn more about the connection between the Crimson Soul Tablet, his inner qi, and the Yuxi Peak.

    With his multiple attempts at uncovering the truth, he discovered that the energy that was contained on the Yuxi Peak was undergoing some sort of transformation. He wasn¡¯t too sure about what was going on exactly, but at the very least, he could tell that the world origin, extermination qi, and heaven and earth qi that was contained on the mountain was starting to separate slowly. At the same time, the space surrounding the Yuxi Peak was slowly calming down.

    At the same time, he felt that the extent to which he could affect the multicolored mist was decreasing every time he approached. Even though the feeling of attraction was still present, Shang Xia could close the distance between himself and the Yuxi Peak without causing any adverse reaction from the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Currently, Shang Xia was standing at the foot of the Yuxi Peak. He just needed to take another step before he would start ascending the mountain. It was where the screen of multicolored mist once was.

    Not too far away, he could feel the presence of world orign tickling his senses.

    Reaching out slowly, he tried toe into contact with the trace of world origin.

    It seemed to react to Shang Xia as it was slowly drawn over to his finger. The moment they came into contact, it was sucked dry by his Crimson Soul Tablet.

    A smile formed on his face, but his actions seemed to have angered the mountain as the multicolored mist started to fluctuate wildly at his intrusion. Chuckling softly, Shang Xia retreated quickly.

    When he was finally a distance away from the Yuxi Peak, a voice rang behind him. ¡°Looks like you¡¯ve already made up your mind to enter the Yuxi Peak¡­¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised by the voice at all. Heughed in response, ¡°Grandpa Ke, none of us weaker cultivators dared to approach the Yuxi Peak after the initial idents. However, experts of your level should know a thing or two on what is contained on the Yuxi Peak, right?¡±

    Falling silent for a moment, Shang Ke arranged his thoughts before speaking, ¡°It¡¯s a chaotic mess of different qis up there. Martial Extermination Realm experts might have been able to force their way into the Yuxi Peak previously, but they wouldn¡¯t dare to remain for long. The chaotic qi on the Yuxi Peak has the ability to make Martial Extermination Realm experts lose control over their cultivation!¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to have heard the meaning behind his words and he continued to ask, ¡°What about now?¡±

    ¡°Now?¡± Shang Ke nced at the Yuxi Peak and muttered, ¡°It¡¯s a mess up there. The situation at the top of the Yuxi Peak is really weird. It seems to experience all four seasons in the span of a day.¡±

 Chapter 436: Four Seasons Samsara Wine

    <h4>Chapter 436: Four Seasons Samsara Wine</h4>

    From the moment he arrived, Shang Ke could tell that Shang Xia hadn¡¯t given up on entering the Yuxi Peak.

    When he saw how Shang Xia was testing his limits at the foot of the mountain, he could feel Shang Xia¡¯s resoluteness. He knew that there was no use trying to dissuade the youngster any longer. Since there was no stopping him, Shang Ke felt that he might as well introduce the situation on the Yuxi Peak to the best of his abilities.

    To be truly honest, Shang Ke¡¯s exnations were spurred on by Shang Bo¡¯s intention.

    The Yuxi Peak might be extremely mysterious and dangerous to any cultivator in the Martial Intent Realm or lower, but that wasn¡¯t the case for experts in the Martial Extermination Realm. Was the Yuxi Peak dangerous even to them? Probably. However, it wasn¡¯t anywhere as mysterious as it seemed.

    In the half a year or so when Shang Xia had been examining the Yuxi Peak, the way he used his Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter wasn¡¯t something he could hide from those Martial Extermination Realm experts who were stationed there. Because of that, most of them determined that he probably had some sort of special technique or monstrous treasure that could allow him to affect the chaotic qi covering the Yuxi Peak.

    The Martial Extermination Realm experts who discovered him realized that even most of them weren¡¯t able to do the same.

    When the other Martial Extermination Realm experts observed him in secret, Shang Xia¡¯s ability to detect them depended on how strong they were. However, he discovered Shang Ke¡¯s presence the moment he arrived.

    At the same time, he understood that his intention to enter the Yuxi Peak had already been noticed by many people.

    His actions seemed to be overlooked by those who noticed it and Shang Xia knew that it might be rted to both Shang Bo and Shang Ke¡¯s protection. Another reason might be because he was extremely careful when testing the strange qi on the Yuxi Peak. He didn¡¯t allow it to react as violently as the first time he came. Martial Extermination Ream experts who saw him around felt that there was no point in obstructing him and chose to remain at the sidelines. Well, that was until Shang Ke arrived anyway.

    Shang Xia felt a lot better because of theck of interference. At the very least, it looked as though he wouldn¡¯t be facing many obstructions when entering the Yuxi Peak.

    As for the possibility that anyone who could stand in his way hadn¡¯t found a way to enter and leave the Yuxi Peak safely, Shang Xia tossed it to the back of his mind. Those who couldn¡¯t enter and exit safely wouldn¡¯t pose a threat to him regardless.

    The Yuxi Peak seemed to be an opportunity that belonged to Shang Xia and Shang Xia alone!

    After informing Shang Xia about several other matters regarding the Yuxi Peak, Shang Ke turned to take his leave. He didn¡¯t n on staying in the battlefield between the two worlds for long.

    Shang Xia wanted to ask about matters regarding the absence of Martial Extermination Realm experts on the Observation Peak because of what he learned from Shang Tai, but Shang Ke instructed him to focus on his task at hand instead. ording to his Fifth Grandpa, there was no need for him to think of other things at the moment.

    Despite what Shang Ke said, that seemed to be an answer to Shang Xia¡¯s question nheless. His guess was basically verified. The experts of the Tongyou Institution, along with the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the great families of the Tongyou City seemed to be nning something big. In fact, they seemed to have reached a tacit understanding with the experts of the four great races of the Liao Continent and Changbai Holy Land.

    Since his question was answered, Shang Xia no longer bothered himself with it for the time being. Like how Shang Ke told him to focus on whatever he was doing, Shang Xia understood that his main goal was to make preparations for him to enter the Martial Extermination Realm.

    In the following month or so that passed, Shang Xia no longer headed out unnecessarily. He remained in his secret chamber to temper his inner qi in preparation for his breakthrough. He wanted to ensure that he was at his peak state before his Four Seasons Samsara Wine was sessfully produced.

    As soon as Summer arrived, Ge Qingzhu delivered the Nine Leaf Lotus as promised.

    ¡°You¡¯re really daring¡­ You seem to be taking a path that no one has tried before!¡± Ge Qingzhu mentioned after handing the herb over to Shang Xia.

    Ever since he met Shang Ke the other day, Shang Xia realized that his path of cultivation had been somewhat uncovered by those Martial Extermination Realm experts. They might not know what he was doing exactly, but they seemed to be aware that he was trying to break through in an unconventional way. As such, he no longer bothered hiding his actions.

    Thinking about the bottle of iplete advancement medicine he obtained from the Scripture Depository back then, Shang Xia chuckled. ¡°That might not be the case. Some people might have tried it before, but it¡¯s possible that none of them seeded¡­¡±

    Ge Qingzhu shook his head in response and sighed to himself, ¡°That¡¯s a really bold move¡­ Did no one try to stop you?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change as he chuckled in response. However, a multitude of curses were running through his mind. The more he thought about it, the more he felt as though he was a fool. He thought that he had hidden his method of cultivation very well, but it seemed as though many people already knew what he was trying to do.

    He had no idea how deep they had dug into his cultivation. He even wondered if his entire cultivation process had been uncovered!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know the answer to the question, but he was actually starting to feel afraid of the implications if that was true. He didn¡¯t dare to ask his Grandpa Bo or even Kou Chongxue to verify the extent to which his cultivation process had beenpromised.

    The only thing he knew from all the responses he was getting was that he was truly going to step onto a lonely path of which there were no records of anyone seeding.

    While his thoughts were running wild, a snow-white lotus appeared on Ge Qingzhu¡¯s hand.

    ¡°This is something that might help you in your journey. It can help alleviate some of your inner injuries you might suffer if things go wrong. Please ept it. If you run into any huge issues in your cultivation, this lotus might save your foundations, giving you another chance to rise up in the future.¡± Ge Qingzhu muttered.

    Despite the causal way he put it, Shang Xia was extremely touched by his actions. After all, the lotus Ge Qingzhu was giving him was equivalent to a chance at a second life in case he failed while cultivating.

    Shang Xia was stuck in a dilemma on whether to ept when Ge Qingzhu chuckled, ¡°I told you to ept it, but I didn¡¯t say that you can keep it in the event that you seed. If everything goes as nned, you have to return it to me when you step into the Martial Extermination Realm.¡±

    ¡­

    With the recipe that he copied off his Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia headed straight to the Medicine Hall. He brought all the herbs required, but when he arrived, he saw a familiar figure standing in the middle of the hall. She seemed like she had been standing there for quite some time while expecting his arrival.

    ¡°Instructor Chu?¡± Shang Xia greeted without the slightest change in his emotions.

    ¡°My advancement medicine waspleted some time ago but I came over just to wait for you.¡± Chu Jia looked at Shang Xia with a mirthless smile on her face.

    Shang Xia remained neutral as he muttered, ¡°I¡¯ll have to congratte Instructor Chu in advance for entering the Martial Extermination Realm then. Also for bing the first rank four Formation Master of the Tongyou Institution.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m going to enter the Martial Extermination Realm slightly before you. Aren¡¯t you affected by it in any way?¡± Chu Jia seemed a little disappointed when she noticed his casual response. However, she realized that whatever she said didn¡¯t allow her to convey her true feelings and she quickly added, ¡°I heard that you were nning to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm with a method that has never been tested?¡±

    A trace of shock shed across Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that Instructor Chu would be so well-informed¡­¡±

    Shang Xia truly didn¡¯t expect that someone like Chu Jia who was making her preparations to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm, had also heard about what he was nning to do.

    ¡°I¡¯m sure you learned that the institution is nning to make a huge move soon¡­ However, from the looks of it, you won¡¯t be able to make it in time to take part in the operation. Hehe, I really look forward to working together with you in the future¡­¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly confused, but just as he wanted to ask for more details, Chu Jia had already turned around to leave.

    Not too long after she took her leave, Shang Xia caught sight of Ge Wangchun and Liu Zhifang. He quickly brought out the recipe. He handed it to them along with 8 rank four treasures and the other herbs required.

    The moment Ge Wangchun and Liu Zhifangid eyes on the advancement form, their eyes widened in fright. That wasn¡¯t all. Their jaws dropped as they revealed an expression of disbelief when they saw the rank four treasures before them.

    ¡°8 rank four spiritual treasures?¡±

    ¡°This¡­ Youre advancement form¡­¡±

    The two of them gasped simultaneously. They nced at each other subconsciously and saw the incredulous look in each other¡¯s eyes.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too surprised by their reaction. After all, ordinary rank four advancement medicine wouldn¡¯t require so many rank four treasures. Whatever the case, he only had one worry on his mind. ¡°Teacher Ge and Teacher Liu, is there a problem with my advancement form?¡±

    After a short second where theymunicated with their eyes, Ge Wangchun broke the silence. ¡°There¡¯s no problem with it. However, Brother Liu and I refined several rank four advancement medicine in the past and we have never heard of any that required so many rank four treasures!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled wordlessly, and he made it clear that he wasn¡¯t nning to exin further. He provided the main ingredients that were required, but because he needed to hide some secret from the two of them, he didn¡¯t tell them about the brewer¡¯s yeast he was adding.

    Liu Zhifang thought for a second and looked at the ingredients before him. He eventually muttered, ¡°It¡¯s not impossible for us to craft your advancement medicine. However, we would need to expend a lot of time in order to do so. Moreover, refining this set of advancement medicine would greatly affect us both mentally and physically.¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a moment and asked, ¡°Do you need me to do anything then?¡±

    ¡°Talisman Master Shang, I believe you remember that there are 2 other rank three Alchemists in the Tongyou Institution. Lei Xiang and Feng Yongchu. As long as you manage to invite one of them over to help us, we would be able to get things done in half the time.¡± Ge Wangchun exined.

    Shang Xia quickly mentioned, ¡°This disciple will immediately get an elder from the Shang n to notify Teacher Lei and Teacher Feng so that one of them cane over to help you. However, I have another small request.¡±

    When he saw their confused gazes, he quickly added, ¡°Disciple¡¯s elder, Shang Tai, has some knowledge on medicine refinement. I hope Teacher Ge and Teacher Liu can allow him to assist you when you refine my advancement medicine. If he manages to learn a thing or two, we would be extremely grateful.¡±

    Ge Wangchun and Liu Zhifang exchanged another gaze and they seemed toplete a round of quickmunication before Ge Wangchun gave a reply. ¡°It¡¯s not impossible for us to let him watch us refine the medicine. However, the institution has a rule and we will not exin everything we do. He will have to rely on himself to obtain insights when observing our refinement process.¡±

    Waving his hand before him, Shang Xia grinned, ¡°That¡¯s great! I¡¯ll head back and tell him to head over right now. I managed to obtain some herbs during my adventures in the battlefield between the two worlds. I can¡¯t make use of them to their fullest potential and I¡¯ll ask him to bring them over so that Teacher Ge and Teacher Liu can use them to warm up for the refinement process.¡±

    ¡­

    When he was done, he sent the news back to the Shang n Manor. As soon as they received his report, they flew into action. Shang Ke personally went to the Medicine Hall in the Tongyou Institution to convince Feng Yongchu to head over to the battlefield between the two worlds to begin the refinement process of Shang Xia¡¯s Four Seasons Samsara Wine with Ge Wangchun and Liu Zhifang.¡±

    When Shang Xia returned to the Shang n¡¯s territory on the Observation Peak, he brought out several herbs that wouldn¡¯t be of use to him. He handed them to Shang Tai and informed him to bring them to the Medicine Hall. He also notified Shang Tai about the deal he made with Ge Wangchun and Liu Zhifang to let him observe the refinement process.

    ¡­

    Two months passed in a sh and eventually, the 3 rank three Alchemists finallypleted Shang Xia¡¯s Four Seasons Samsara Wine.

    Throughout the process, Ge Wangchun provided some exnations to Shang Tai despite what he said about the rules of the institution. Eventually, Shang Tai also managed to add Shang Xia¡¯s Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer''s Yeast during the brewing process.

    Even though the advancement medicine wasplete, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t use it immediately to advance.

    As rank four advancement medicines were closely rted to wines, they needed some time to ferment in order to bring out their best effects. Even though they weren¡¯t like actual alcohol that required years to ferment. Advancement medicine like that probably required a month at most. After a month, they would be able to bring out their optimal effects.

    Naturally, rank four advancement medicines couldst for an extremely long time.

    Since the time the Medicine Hall started the refinement process of the Four Seasons Samsara Wine and with the time it took for the advancement medicine to be ready, 3 months had passed. When everything was ready, Shang Xia returned to the Yuxi Peak only to be met with a surprising figure.

 Chapter 437: Four Seasons Extermination Origin, Martial Extermination, Four Constellation Realm

    <h4>Chapter 437: Four Seasons Extermination Origin, Martial Extermination, Four Constetion Realm</h4>

    ¡°Senior, why are you here?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but stare at the person in shock.

    Instinctively, he released his divine sense to ensure there was no one else other than the two of them.

    The person who came chuckled in response. ¡°Don¡¯t bother. If there¡¯s anyone present who manages to hide their presence from me, you won¡¯t be able to detect them either.¡±

    The person who arrived had a clear evaluation of Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense. He knew that Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense was a lot stronger than cultivators of the same level.

    Retracting his divine sense, a brilliant smile formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Does everyone know that I¡¯m nning to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm on the Yuxi Peak?¡±

    ¡°Brat, you got guts alright. However, I came into the battlefield between the two worlds for something important. I only came here to look for you because the Yuxi Peak was in my path.¡± He chuckled.

    Regaining his ¡®serious¡¯ expression, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Senior, I know that you have a strong cultivation base, but the battlefield between the two worlds is currently popted with people from the Changbai Holy Land and four great races. The Changbai Holy Land is already starting to get suspicious that you killed Liang Shuangren with the experts of the institution. They might even be trying to uncover your secret identity at the moment. You shouldn¡¯t show yourself in the battlefield between the two worlds at the moment¡­¡±

    Clearly, the person who arrived was someone Shang Xia was truly familiar with. He was a spy of the institution who killed Liang Shuangren of the Changbai Holy Land. During the War of the Tongyou Mysterious World, he worked with Shang Xia to y the Formation Master of the White Deer Paradise in the Changbai Holy Land!

    He was none other than Youshang of the Azure Spiritual World!

    When he heard what Shang Xia said, a crafty smile appeared on his face as he replied, ¡°How do you know that this is my true appearance?¡±

    Watching Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widen in shock, Youshang continued, ¡°I changed into my current appearance because I didn¡¯t want you to misunderstand. Of course, the other experts of the Tongyou Institution are familiar with this face too. If I ran in here with a foreign face, I¡¯ll probably be surrounded and attacked by the cultivators of the institution before I can run into you.¡±

    Shang Xia was truly dumbfounded this time. However, he discovered something soaring through the air as Youshang tossed an item at him.

    Reaching out to grab it, he discovered a scarlet crystal-like object in his hand.

    ¡°What is this?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°This is called the Scarlet Blood Cone. It¡¯s a special treasure used in the Azure Spiritual World for cultivators to escape. You have to drip a drop of your essence blood on the cone in order to fully refine the treasure. In times of danger, pour your inner qi into the cone and it will turn into a cocoon of light that will wrap around you. Once you activate the Scarlet Blood Cone, you will be able to escape at an astounding speed. Even Martial Extermination Realm experts will find it difficult to catch up to you.¡±

    Shang Xia understood how precious the treasure was the moment Youshang exined its use.

    Since the first Martial Intent Realm cultivator went missing in the Yuxi Peak, many experts have been trying to uncover the mystery contained within. It was estimated that they were unable to leave after their strength was sapped away by the chaotic heaven and earth qi surrounding the mountain.

    With the Scarlet Blood Cone, Shang Xia would be able to flee from most dangers he might run into. In fact, he might even be able to break through the spatial restrictions created by the extermination qi around the Yuxi Peak.

    Looking at the precious treasure in his hand, Shang Xia¡¯s first instinct was to reject it due to how valuable it was. However, the power of reason won and he quickly thanked Youshang. ¡°This¡­ This is really precious. Many thanks, Senior Youshang!¡±

    A satisfied smile appeared on Youshang¡¯s face and he left behind a final word of warning. ¡°Take care of yourself and know your limits!¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, he turned into a streak of light that shot into the skies. By the time Shang Xia reacted, he was nowhere to be seen.

    The moment he left, Shang Xia started to feel a disturbance in the void. The space behind him turned a little blurry as it transformed into the shape of a lotus flower. Ge Qingzhu¡¯s figure slowly emerged and his gaze swept across where Youshang once stood. Unfortunately for him, he failed to detect anyone¡¯s presence.

    ¡°Was someone here?¡± Ge Qingzhu asked with a curious look on his face.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°If you didn¡¯t detect anything, how am I supposed to? I¡¯m just a Martial Intent Realm disciple!¡±

    Staring at Shang Xia with a deep gaze, Ge Qingzhu muttered, ¡°Alright, you need to be careful.¡±

    After speaking, he retreated back into the void and disappeared. The heaven and earth qi in the surroundings stopped fluctuating and it was as though he was never there in the first ce.

    With the distance separating the Yuxi Peak and the Observation Peak, Ge Qingzhu might not have been able to detect Youshang¡¯s appearance. However, Ge Qingzhu arrived almost immediately after Youshang took his leave. With the speed at which he arrived, Shang Xia understood that Ge Qingzhu wasn¡¯t actually holing up in the Observation Peak. He set up camp somewhere he would be able to react to any problems on the Yuxi Peak or the Observation Peak.

    That could also only mean one thing at that point. He was protecting Shang Xia in secret the whole time!

    Moreover, Shang Xia could tell that there was something odd about his advancement to the Martial Extermination Realm. The institution and the Shang n seemed to be extremely indifferent about it on the surface. However, when he thought deeper into the matter, he realized that that wasn¡¯t the case at all! Whether it was Ge Qingzhu who was protecting him in secret or Youshang who delivered the Scarlet Blood Cone earlier, all of them seemed to be concerned about his safety.

    What surprised Shang Xia even more was that Ge Qingzhu, who had barely entered the Martial Extermination Realm, was already looking out for him instead of consolidating his foundations. As for Youshang, that was a whole other story. Even a spy like Youshang who shouldn¡¯t be seen interacting with members of the institution came over personally.

    Everything that happened made Shang Xai understand that the institution and the Shang n were probably trying to downy the effects of his break through. Perhaps it had something to do with the Yuxi Peak, or the way he was nning to break through was something they had never seen before, but they were trying to keep his breakthrough as low-key as possible.

    ¡°From a certain standpoint, I am zing a new path of cultivation¡­¡± Shang Xia thought to himself. ¡°Martial Extermination Realm¡­ No. it should be called the Four Constetion Realm instead!¡±

    With a burning sensation in his heart, Shang Xia stepped through the multicolored mist to enter the Yuxi Peak. It didn¡¯t take long before his figure disappearedpletely in the mist.

    ¡­

    That was the first time Shang Xia truly stepped onto the Yuxi Peak.

    Previously, he had been circling its perimeter while testing his limits. He also used the Crimson Soul Tablet to agitate the world origin contained on the mountain. He was able to run away before things got serious, but he had never been able to cause a scene like what happened when he left the gathering of Martial Intent Realm cultivators.

    Due to his repeated tests and attempts, his actions had long since been discovered by the institution. That was probably also the reason why they were so sure his breakthrough was going to be different from everyone else.

    When he finally stepped through the screen of multicolored mist, the heaven and earth qi that surrounded the mountain didn¡¯t react explosively like how he thought it would. Instead, it became a dazzling scene thatid itself out before him.

    He heaved a sigh of relief but he also understood that the supposed peace was because he had suppressed the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness with his divine sense. After a lot of experiments, he finally figured out a way to not cause the multicolored mist to go crazy!

    Suppressing the Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia was able to prevent it from shing with the multicolored mist around the Yuxi Peak. However, he found a delicate bnce such that the tablet would still be able to point him in the correct direction.

    Now that he was on the Yuxi Peak, he could feel a subtle sense of danger all around him. It was true that the Yuxi Peak contained the secret to his advancement. However, all opportunities are served with a side of danger.

    Slowly traversing past a dense forest, a massiveke that was filled with crystal-clear water revealed itself in front of his eyes. Resplendent rays of light reflected off the water¡¯s surface and dazzled him.

    Staring at the picturesque scene before him, Shang Xia took a deep breath and enjoyed the dense vitality that filled thend.

    Opening his arms, he raised his head slightly in enjoyment. Who would have thought that he would notice the problem the moment he tilted his head upwards? There was no sun in the skies!

    There were times when the sun and moon would appear in the skies in the battlefield between the two worlds, but the heavens would remain in a state of boring gray most of the time. One wouldn¡¯t be able to differentiate day from night.

    When Shang Xia raised his head to look at the skies, Shang Xia wondered where the source of light wasing from.

    With his interest piqued, he quickly looked in the direction of theke.

    It didn¡¯t take long for him to discover something wrong. The rays of light seemed to be shining on a certain spot on the water¡¯s surface.

    Only then did Shang Xia discover that the light wasn¡¯t reflecting off theke¡¯s surface. The light came from an item under the water!

    Muttering something unintelligible, Shang Xia turned to look at a cluster of reeds that were located closer to the source of light.

    Jumping into the air, his toes tapped on the surface of theke before hended on the cluster of reeds.

    When he leaped into the air, the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness trembled slightly.

    At the same time, the tiny sword in his Spirit Extermination Gourd seemed to point directly downwards.

    Without a doubt, there was a stand of extermination origin under the water!

    Actually, it didn¡¯t matter that the two treasures reacted the way they did at that point. Standing on the clump of reeds, Shang Xia could clearly see the extermination origin under the water. It was glowing with a warm white light and he quickly identified it as the Mirroring Sun Extermination Origin.

    Looking deep into the water, Shang Xia saw that there was a dense cloudy gray mass that remained under the water surface around the extermination origin. The light that emerged from the Mirroring Sun Extermination Origin was unable to pierce through the cloudy gray and Shang Xia quickly recognized what it was. It was a cloudy mass of world origin!

 Chapter 438: Hehe, Its My Title Time

    <h4>Chapter 438: Hehe, It''s My Title Time</h4>

    Not too long after entering the Yuxi Peak, Shang Xia realized that the heaven and earth qi in the surroundings were much denser than the battlefield between the two worlds.

    He discovered the Mirroring Sun Extermination Origin not too long after he entered. ording to Shang Xia¡¯s understanding, the Mirroring Sun Extermination Origin was probably rted to Summer. It might be one of the Four Seasons Extermination Origins he needed.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t in a hurry to collect it as he continued to walk along his path up the mountain. Extending his divine sense outwards, he discovered countless spiritual herbs and treasures. They might be in the maturing stage at the moment as the Yuxi Peak had only started to nurture them recently, but there were several lower ranked herbs that were ready to be harvested.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t need to use his brain to understand that the herbs were able to mature so quickly due to the presence of the dense heaven and earth qi in the air. Naturally, the special environment that was the current Yuxi Peak also had something to do with it.

    As he strolled through a dense jungle again, Shang Xia could tell that both his Crimson Soul Tablet and the Spirit Extermination Gourd were reacting violently.

    In order to look for the source of the disturbance, Shang Xia changed directions twice along the way. It didn¡¯t take long before he discovered another ball of messy extermination qi. From the looks of it, it had yet to be aplete strand of extermination origin.

    Using his Spirit Extermination Gourd to suck it up, he discovered that the ball of extermination qi was actually made up of 3 strands of extermination qi. With the 4 he collected from the corpses of his opponents before, he had 7 strands of extermination qi at the moment.

    Following the guidance of the Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia eventually discovered another strand of world origin under a rock somewhere.

    The strand of world origin might be far fromparable to the mass he absorbed back at the marsh in the battlefield between the two worlds, but it was enough to let the crack on the third face of the tablet recover slightly.

    After taking so many detours, Shang Xia was no longer in the mood to look for all the small disturbances. Instead, he started to look for the strongest source of attraction while heading towards it.

    With the feeling being simr to when he discovered the Mirroring Sun Extermination Origin, Shang Xia had high hopes for what he would find. He was confident he would run into anotherplete extermination origin.

    As he traveled up the Yuxi Peak, Shang Xia discovered something strange. The Yuxi Peak had fallen in the War of the Tongyou Mysterious World two years ago. However, it seemed to be evenrger and grander than before thanks to the bombardment of world origin and chaotic extermination qi.

    As he approached the mid-point of the Yuxi Peak, he finally emerged from the dense forest.

    As soon as he emerged, he was greeted by the sight of grass swaying in the warm winds.

    Without the moistness of the forest, the atmosphere became a lot morefortable. He felt as though he had entered a region of Spring as a warm breeze enveloped him.

    If one were to look at the Yuxi Peak from afar, one would be able to see the distinction between the forest and the region Shang Xia was in. The forest was like a jade-green belt that wrapped around the Yuxi Peak.

    The soft aura of Spring took over the moment Shang Xia left the forest.

    Exhaling a turbid breath, Shang Xia stepped in the direction the Crimson Soul Tablet was directing him.

    Walking a distance away, Shang Xia stared at a massive rock formation that was protruding from the main body of the mountain before stopping. He noticed a destroyed pavilion, but that wasn¡¯t what caught his eye. There was a ball of colorful qi hovering above the ruined structure and it was clear an extermination origin existed within it.

    Sweeping his gaze across the extermination origin, Shang Xia¡¯s attention shifted yet again. He was distracted by the flowers beneath his feet.

    He realized that he was currently standing in what seemed to be a medicine garden that contained several different types of spiritual grass and wood. However, that wasn¡¯t all. There was a thinyer of gray mist above the herbs and Shang Xia instantly recognized it as world origin.

    There were hundreds of herbs around him that were swaying happily within theyer of gray gas. They would absorb it from time to time and an extermination qi would emerge from the herbs asionally. Those extermination qi would float over to the fallen pavilion to enter the ball in mid air.

    A name that was uttered by Kou Chongxue in the past shed across Shang Xia¡¯s mind that instant. The name of the extermination origin that was nurtured above the pavilion escaped his lips. ¡°Hundred Flower Essence Extermination Origin!¡±

    Kou Chongxue mentioned the extermination origin in the past as it was rted to his Eternal Spring Fate Dipper. That was why Shang Xia had a deep impression of it.

    Even though the extermination origin was nurtured with the essence of countless spiritual herbs, it gave off a slightly hostile vibe that didn¡¯t allow anyone to approach it. After all, the essence that made up the extermination origin seemed really messy and chaotic.

    Luckily for Shang Xia, he learned from Kou Chongxue that even though the extermination origin might resemble some strange poison from the weird colors and essence that came from so many different herbs, it was actually extremely amicable after absorption. It would be able to meld with his other extermination origins well and was thus a top choice for many Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    The more important factor was that the Hundred Flower Essence Extermination Origin could extend one¡¯s lifespan.

    One had to know that a cultivator would experience a fundamental transformation after entering the Martial Extermination Realm. The transformation could allow one to increase their lifespan significantly. With the Hundred Flower Essence Extermination Origin, they would be able to live even longer than that! A longer lifespan might not seem like much to the ordinary person, but to someone at the Martial Extermination Realm, they would be able to make many more choices for their future and their chances of running into great opportunities would increase.

    Without a doubt, Shang Xia would be able to use the Hundred Flower Essence Extermination Origin. Looking a little deeper into it, the Hundred Flower Essence Extermination Origin could be considered the Spring Extermination Origin!

    The only thing that was a pity would be that he wouldn¡¯t be able to absorb the world origin around the region. After all, the world origin would allow the herbs to grow to be high-ranked treasures. Also, with the world origin¡¯s nourishment, the herbs in the garden would be able to produce extermination qi endlessly. They might be able to nurture more Hundred Flower Essence Extermination Origin in the future.

    The moment Shang Xia absorbed the world origin, he would be killing the goose thatid the golden eggs. It was a waste no matter how he looked at it.

    With the discovery of the Hundred Flower Essence Extermination Origin, Shang Xia located 2 of the 4 Four Seasons Extermination Origin he required to break through. It didn¡¯t take long for him to do so and it seemed as though his journey would be pretty smooth-sailing.

    After climbing up close to half of the Yuxi Peak, Shang Xia raised his head to look at the top as a trace of anticipation filled his heart.

    Climbing even higher, Shang Xia discovered that the Crimson Soul Tablet and Spirit Extermination Gourd were starting to tremble slightly once again.

    The only difference this time was that he didn¡¯t bother looking for the sources. After all, the treasures weren¡¯t reacting too strongly. The source of those disturbances was probably ordinary herbs and Shang Xia decided that it wouldn¡¯t be too appropriate for him to sweep all the treasures on the Yuxi Peak clean. After all, the Yuxi Peak once belonged to the Tongyou Institution and they might be reiming it in the near future.

    Since Shang Xia was nning to make his breakthrough on the Yuxi Peak, it would no longer remain a forbidden region the moment he seeded. The moment he stepped out of the Yuxi Peak, everyone would learn that it was possible to emerge alive. With the mystery exposed, strong experts would definitely charge into the Yuxi Peak one after the other.

    After walking through the jade green grass that was swaying in the wind around him, Shang Xia felt the temperature slowly dropping. The patch of greenery before him was starting to wilt.

    Trees started appearing in the distance as they formed a barrier of yellowish green and orange. When Shang Xia entered the mass of trees, he discovered fallen leaves and little squirrels who were stocking up food for what was toe.

    The weak tremblings of his Spirit Extermination Gourd started to turn violent as it pointed him in a certain direction.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to follow its guidance this time. It didn¡¯t take long for him to arrive before a thick patch of fallen leaves.

    With the tiny sword in the Spirit Extermination Gourd pointing the way, Shang Xia was sure that there was an extermination origin concealed under the thickyer of fallen leaves.

    Casually picking up a branch beside him, he flicked his wrist to push the fallen leaves away. A palm-sized maple leaf that was clearly different from the rest was revealed. It had an orange-amber hue and Shang Xia gasped softly. That was probably the first leaf that fell in the forest. It absorbed the essence of everything that came after it, turning into a strand of extermination origin.

    Shang Xia stared at the maple leaf and wondered what was its actual name. He didn¡¯t know what to call it and he simply decided to reach out to grab it.

    The moment he did, he discovered that the paper-thin maple leaf actually weighed a hundred pounds or more!

    Also, he realized that his mind went nk the moment he touched the leaf. It was as though he had lost all ambition in life.

    Luckily, his divine sense and willpower were strong enough to allow him to maintain his rationality. He quickly overcame the weird sensation that was overwhelming him and he coated his hand with ayer of inner qi so as not to allow the leaf to touch him directly.

    The moment he did, the sense of destion he felt disappeared.

    Heaving a sigh of relief, Shang Xia felt a trace of delight forming in his heart. He casually held the stem of the leaf and waved it towards the forestry that surrounded him, causing a flurry of dried up leaves to fall.

    ¡°I have never heard of an extermination origin like that. This isn¡¯t recorded in the records of the institution or the Shang n either. Could it be the first of its kind to appear?¡±

    Looking at the maple leaf in his hand, Shang Xia thought to himself, ¡°If that¡¯s truly the case, I¡¯ll give it a name myself! Yeah, that¡¯s right¡­ The falling of leaves signifies the start of Autumn¡­ I¡¯ll call it the Falling Leaf Extermination Origin!¡±

    Unlike when he discovered the first two extermination origins, Shang Xia didn¡¯t leave the Falling Leaf Extermination Origin alone. Instead, he kept it securely on him. When he was done, he started to move in the direction indicated by the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    He discovered a gray cloud hanging between two trees, and without another word, Shang Xia poured his divine sense into his Crimson Soul Tablet. With a slight sense of control over the Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia directed his perception towards the gray cloud that was dozens of feet tall.

    His actions also proved that he was starting to gain control over the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness.

    The moment his perceptionnded on the cloud, it started to roll about violently before falling straight towards Shang Xia.

    As the gray cloud entered his body, Shang Xia felt a massive explosion happening in his sea of consciousness. When he finally inspected the situation within him, he discovered the crack on the third surface of the tablet recovering quickly.

 Chapter 441: Hello Everyone, Its Me!

    <h4>Chapter 441: Hello Everyone, It''s Me!</h4>

    ¡°Crash!¡± After the ice boulder crumbled, a frosty wind swept across Shang Xia¡¯s body, causing him to shiver slightly.

    After the world origin within the ice boulder was refined by his Crimson Soul Tablet, the Spirit of Winter that caused all sorts of trouble earlier lost its protection.

    Shang Xia quickly weakened the Spirit of Winter before trapping it in the Spirit Extermination Gourd in his hands.

    A ray of milky white radiance emerged from the opening of the Spirit Extermination Gourd all of a sudden as it tried to blind Shang Xia.

    With a cold snort, Shang Xia opened his mouth to release a breath of hot air at the ray of freezing light. The milky light seemed to have met its greatest fear in life as it shrank by several times to be a snowke that fell towards thend.

    ¡°It¡¯s actually the Spirit of Winter. Hahaha! You can probably be named the Spirit of Snow.¡± Shang Xia chuckled to himself.

    Reaching out slightly, he trapped the fleeing Spirit of Snow in space as it tried to struggle free in mid air.

    After entering the Four Constetion Realm, Shang Xia gained the ability to manipte space however he wished. His ability to control space was leagues ahead of what he managed to aplish in the Martial Intent Realm. In the past, he was barely able to affect space. Now, he could control it ording to his will.

    Reaching for a spirit sealing bottle, Shang Xia casually popped the cap before shoving the Spirit of Snow into it. When he was done, he sealed the bottle casually.

    Next, he brought out a spirit suppressing case and did the same to the maple leaf that contained the Falling Leaf Extermination Origin.

    When Shang Xia killed his enemies in the past, he didn¡¯t manage to gain a lot of treasures he could make use of. He would get lucky asionally and receive something he required for his breakthrough. However, the number of spirit sealing bottles, spirit suppression cases, spirit restraining pouches, and items simr to those were plentiful.

    Opening up a path in space to the fallen pavilion where he first encountered the Hundred Flowers Essence Extermination Origin, he kept the remaining extermination origin in his Spirit Extermination Gourd. Staring at the various herbs around, Shang Xia had a great battle with his sense of reason before finally suppressing his greed. Realizing that leaving those herbs would be for the best, he started to make his way down to theke.

    The ball in the middle of theke seemed to have shrunken slightly, and Shang Xia didn¡¯t store it like the other extermination origins. This time, he brought out a copper bowl that scooped up some water along with the ball of Mirroring Sun Extermination Origin.

    Before Shang Xia tried to refine the Mirroring Sun Extermination Origin, it had always been living quietly under theke. As such, Shang Xia figured that keeping it in the same water was a great way to keep it sealed.

    With all four extermination origins collected, Shang Xia decided that it was time for some self evaluation. Comparing himself to Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Azure Origin World, Shang Xia discovered that he had two great advantages. He held an advantage over them in the sense that he was able to perfect his advancement medicine with the help of his Crimson Soul Tablet. The other was that he already gathered all 4 extermination origins when breaking through.

    His speed of cultivation might be lowered in the foreseeable future as he had to refine all 4 extermination origins at once, but he wouldn¡¯t face a bottleneck before he reached thergepletion stage. Also, he didn¡¯t need to waste his time looking for other extermination origins!

    Since he hadpleted what he set out to do, Shang Xia found no reason to remain on the Yuxi Peak any longer.

    Releasing his divine sense to observe the situation around him, Shang Xia discovered that his divine sense had also undergone some sort of transformation. The feeling he had was different from before.

    Unfortunately, he couldn¡¯t examine the difference in his divine sense closely at the moment as he discovered an exchange that was taking ce several miles away.

    A ray of reddish-gold lightning emerged from his palm and it sliced open the space before him. Stepping through the opening he created, Shang Xia¡¯s figure disappeared instantly.

    Several miles away from the Yuxi Peak, Ge Qingzhu and Zhang Haogu were facing Yan Su¡¯er and a Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Changbai Holy Land.

    ¡°The two of you should have seen whatever you came here to see. How long do you n on staying?¡± Ge Qingzhu asked in annoyance.

    Because of the huge disturbance on the Yuxi Peak due to Shang Xia¡¯s breakthrough, almost everyone in the battlefield between the two worlds learned about the abnormal situation happening on the Yuxi Peak.

    Every time a slight fluctuation appeared, Yan Su¡¯er and the Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Changbai Holy Land would appear, causing Ge Qingzhu and Zhang Haogu endless annoyance. Shang Xia¡¯s breakthrough wasn¡¯t as short as it seemed anyway. He used several days toplete the 49 cycles of refinement, and the two experts from the Azure Spiritual World woulde every day.

    Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s gaze didn¡¯t leave the Yuxi Peak as she chuckled happily, ¡°Oh? Things are different this time. I¡¯m afraid the little friend you¡¯re hiding on the Yuxi Peak seeded. He should being out about now.¡±

    A sh of joy appeared in Ge Qingzhu¡¯s eyes, but he managed to hide from Yan Su¡¯er and the Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Changbai Holy Land. Without a change in expression, he tried to change the topic. ¡°Matriarch Yan¡¯s cultivation is profound indeed. I¡¯m sure you have already entered thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. This Junior is a little curious. Why would the four great races of the Liao Continent and the Changbai Holy Land allow you to remain in the battlefield between the two worlds? Why didn¡¯t they send you over to that ce along with the rest? Won¡¯t they be missing out on an extremely strong expert this way?¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er smiled and didn¡¯t seem to realize that Ge Qingzhu was trying to shift the conversation. She sighed helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s unfortunate for us, no doubt. But as the only worthless Martial Extermination Realm expert in my race, I have to stay behind. It¡¯s a shame¡­¡±

    Pressing his lips together, Ge Qingzhu was toozy to respond to her nonsensical remarks. If argepletion stage Martial Extermination Realm could be considered worthless, what was he, a firstyer Martial Extermination Realm?

    Zhang Haogu quickly stepped up and asked, ¡°It¡¯s just a breakthrough to the Martial Extermination Realm. What¡¯s the big fuss? If Matriarch Yan is so concerned about the breakthrough, I¡¯ll personally bring them over for a meetingter. What¡¯s the point ofing over here every day?¡±

    Before Yan Su¡¯er could say anything, Wei Yunyang, the elder of the Changbai Holy Land who was beside her, spoke up. ¡°There¡¯s no need for us to beat about the bush anyway. Our experts might not have entered the Yuxi Peak in the past, but we can guess what¡¯s inside. The person who is breaking through has to be using a new method if they can make use of the chaotic extermination qi in there to do so. It¡¯s difficult for us to see something so special and we¡¯re definitely not going to hole up somewhere and miss it.¡±

    At the very least, Ge Qingzhu had some respect for Yan Su¡¯er. The same couldn¡¯t be said for the elder of the Changbai Holy Land. Turning to Wei Yunyang, Ge Qingzhu snorted coldly, ¡°Heh, do you think you can learn how to break through just by observing the surroundings of the Yuxi Peak? The cultivation systems of our worlds arepletely different. Even if we taught you our way to break through from the Martial Intent Realm to the Martial Extermination Realm, do you dare to teach your disciples?!¡±

    Ge Qingzhu¡¯s words actually gave Wei Yunyang the confirmation he wanted, but Ge Qingzhu couldn¡¯t care less. After all, with the hugemotion Shang Xia caused, there wasn¡¯t a need to mention Martial Extermination Realm realm experts. Even some Martial Intent Realm disciples would be able to tell that Shang Xia¡¯s way of advancement was different from others.

    Wei Yunyang continued, ¡°Oh? I¡¯ll do it. Teach me your secrets to break through and I¡¯ll have a god at it. Are you sure it won¡¯t be of use to us?¡±

    ¡°Enough¡­ You two¡­¡± Zhang Haogu interrupted them with a dry cough when all four of them discovered spatial fluctuations around them.

    A look of joy appeared on Ge Qingzhu¡¯s face. ¡°He¡¯s here!¡±

    The words barely left his lips when a bolt of reddish-gold lightning emerged from the void.

    Ge Qingzhu might not understand the full implications of what was happening, but he discovered that the other three wore serious looks on their faces.

    As a frown made its way onto his face, he eventually discovered what he missed.

    Space maniption¡­

    As the main lightning bolt disappeared, tiny arcs flickered through the air as it turned into a stable opening in the void.

    The faces of all four Martial Extermination Realm experts changed instantly.

    A newly advanced Martial Extermination Realm expert should be familiarizing himself with his newfound strength. It was possible to affect space with their attacks after entering the Martial Extermination Realm, but one would only be able to travel through space after a period of limatization.

    From how a spatial passage was formed, none of them could believe they were looking at a newly advanced Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Regardless of whatever shock they were experiencing, it didn¡¯t take long for Shang Xia¡¯s figure to emerge from the spatial tunnel he created.

    ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± Yan Su¡¯er felt something click in her mind after seeing Shang Xia. ¡°That piece of Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer''s Yeast went to you?¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the four of them again and ensured that a battle wasn¡¯t going to break out before replying. ¡°Many thanks for the help, Senior Yan.¡± A smile appeared on his face as he spoke.

    Yan Su¡¯er nced at Wei Yunyang for a second before snorting coldly, ¡°There¡¯s no need for your cheap tricks here. You can¡¯t affect the rtionship of our races with the Changbai Holy Land with a mere thanks. Anyway, it¡¯s just a rank four treasure or two. It¡¯s not like we made a loss trading it with you.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid you didn¡¯t refine a single extermination origin to step into the Martial Extermination Realm, right?¡± A foreign voice interrupted them all of a sudden.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on Wei Yunyang but he didn¡¯t reply immediately. Instead, he looked at Wei Yunyang from head to toe while sizing him up.

    Who would have thought that Wei Yunyang¡¯s expression would turn ugly as Shang Xia examined him? He could feel a sense of pressureing from the youngster and he felt his divine sense being suppressed.

    He thought to himself:?Was that really a newly advanced Martial Extermination Realm?!

    Before Shang Xia could say anything, Ge Qingzhu coughed lightly and made the introductions.

    Gasping lightly, Shang Xia responded, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s an Inner Sect Elder of the Changbai Holy Land! Hehe, you¡¯re not the first Inner Sect Elder I¡¯ve met.¡±

    Snorting coldly, Wei Yunyang turned his head away. He obviously knew what Shang Xia meant by that.

    From what he learned, Huang Yunxiang and Qi Yunxiu¡¯s disappearance had something to do with the youngster before him.

    Wait¡­

    Thinking about how Shang Xia had a hand in their deaths when he was only in the Martial Intent Realm, Wei Yunyang¡¯s expression changed drastically. The Martial Intent Realm disciple was now a Martial Extermination Realm expert!

    ¡°Enough!¡± Yan Su¡¯er tapped her staff lightly in the air and seemed to create a formless barrier around Wei Yunyang. It stopped Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense suppression and allowed Wei Yunyang to heave a sigh of relief.

    Shang Xia might be stronger than experts of the same level, but facing an old monster like Yan Su¡¯er, he would lose in both experience and strength.

    ¡°Alright, now that we¡¯ve met and cleared up some of our doubts, there¡¯s no need for us to remain here. Congrattions on getting a unique Martial Extermination Realm expert in your ranks.¡± Yan Su¡¯er muttered before turning to leave. She took a few steps in mid air and her body started to fade into the void.

    Wei Yunyang¡¯s cultivation level was far from Yan Su¡¯er and he couldn¡¯t mimic her actions. He retreated backwards while keeping an eye on all three of them. After retreating for a thousand feet, he turned around to tear a passage through space to leave.

    Now that they had left, Shang Xia turned to Ge Qingzhu and Zhang Haogu as he cupped his fists in gratitude. ¡°Many thanks for protecting this disciple during my breakthrough! Do you know how long I was on the Yuxi Peak for?¡±

    Ge Qingzhu waved his hand casually in response. ¡°Let¡¯s not sweat the small stuff now. Tell me, how far can you extend your divine perception?¡±

 Chapter 442: Secrets of the Institution

    <h4>Chapter 442: Secrets of the Institution</h4>

    ¡°How far can you extend your divine perception?¡± Ge Qingzhu asked impatiently now that Yan Su¡¯er and Wei Yunyang were gone.

    Who would have thought that Shang Xia would stare in the direction where they left with a strange look on his face?

    After Yan Su¡¯er and Wei Yunyang disappeared, a soft voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. ¡°Brat, this olddy¡¯s granddaughter is simr to you in age. Her appearance is heavenly and you have definitely seen her before. There¡¯s no need for me to praise her any more than that. Are you willing to take her as your wife? Hehe, if you are, I¡¯ll go talk to your grandfather Shang Bo right now!¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er words nearly caused Shang Xia to cry out in fright.

    Luckily, he didn¡¯t lose hisposure after hearing what she said. Turning back to Ge Qingzhu, Shang Xia gasped softly before extending his divine perception outwards. He instantly knew how far it stretched, and he replied, ¡°Close to 8 miles. I just broke through and haven¡¯t been able to make proper measurements.¡±

    Widening his eyes in fright, Ge Qingzhu cried, ¡°It¡¯s no wonder you managed to locate us after your breakthrough. Then again, the range of your divine perception seems a little toorge. After entering the Martial Extermination Realm, I can only detect a radius of 6 miles around myself. Even Instructor Liu thought I was pretty good. Haha, looks like my achievements are nothingpared to you.¡±

    ¡°Mister Ge, you¡¯re exaggerating. You can¡¯t say that!¡± Shang Xia quickly refuted.

    Ordinarily, one¡¯s physical body and soul would undergo a transformation when they enter the Martial Extermination Realm. That would mean that their divine sense would improve greatly. When the transformation wasplete, a Martial Extermination Realm expert¡¯s divine sense would be referred to as ¡®divine perception¡¯!

    ording to the usual standards, a Martial Intent Realm cultivator¡¯s divine sense would be able to cover a hundred feet around themselves. After entering the Martial Extermination Realm, their divine perception would be able to envelop a 5 mile radius at the very least.

    For experts like Ge Qingzhu to be able to cover 6 miles with their divine perception after breaking through was a testament to his deep foundations.

    Unfortunately,parison was the thief of joy. Compared to Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception that could reach up to 8 miles, Ge Qingzhu felt a little overwhelmed.

    What Ge Qingzhu didn¡¯t know was that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t telling the truth. Shang Xia understood that his divine perception was probably a lot stronger than cultivators of the same level and he didn¡¯t wish to embarrass Ge Qingzhu who had broken through to the Martial Extermination Realm before him.

    Because of the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter Shang Xiaprehended, his divine sense in the Martial Intent Realm was already leagues ahead of cultivators of the same level. Now That he had advanced, his divine perception was able to cover a distance of ten miles.

    ¡­

    Seeing as there were no other disturbances, Shang Xia returned to the Yuxi Peak with Ge Qingzhu and Zhang Haogu in tow. Along the way, Shang Xia mentioned the process of his breakthrough briefly and introduced the current state of the Yuxi Peak.

    As they stood at the top of the mountain, Ge Qingzhu and Zhang Haogu finally revealed some of the institution¡¯s secrets to the youngster.

    Now that he had entered the Martial Extermination Realm and truly entered the upper echelons of the institution, he gained the qualifications to learn some of the secrets the institution had been hiking.

    Among the secrets he was told, one of them consisted of the reason behind the disappearance of the strong Martial Extermination Realm experts from the battlefield between the two worlds close to a year ago.

    The institution seemed to have entered an alliance with the Changbai Holynd to fight other factions over a broken continent floating deep in space.

    ¡°Since they have yet to return, doesn¡¯t that mean that the operation is still ongoing?¡± Shang Xia muttered softly.

    ¡°Yeah.¡± Zhang Haogu replied.

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, will they need further reinforcements?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Zhang Haogu understood Shang Xia¡¯s intentions immediately. ¡°Do you wish to go?¡±

    Before Shang Xia could reply, Ge Qingzhu chirped in from the side. ¡°I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t be able to head over even if you want to. Only Patriarch Kou and those old monsters in the Martial Dipper Realm will be able to force their way deep into space. If you wish to head there alone¡­¡±

    Ge Qingzhu shook his head slowly at the side and decided to not speak any further.

    Zhang Haogu took over and continued, ¡°We need some experts to remain in the Tongyou City and the battlefield between the two worlds. The battlefield between the two worlds wouldn¡¯t matter too much even if all of them left for the broken continent, but the Tongyou City is another story altogether. At the moment, our You Continent can be said to be an empty fort.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. You might think that we¡¯re safe because of the alliance we formed with the Changbai Holy Land, but you cannot forget that their foundations run deep. They have a lot more Martial Extermination Realm experts among them and they might y dirty to try to gain an upper hand. Now that you entered the Martial Extermination Realm, they will be forced to restrain themselves a little.¡± Ge Qingzhu added.

    Shang Xia nodded and realized that his request to join the expedition didn¡¯t seem too realistic. The two of them made sense and he could only agree helplessly.

    After telling Shang Xia about the recent happenings, they shifted their attention to the Yuxi Peak.

    ¡°This is definitely a massive treasure trove, especially the flower garden. It is actually able to produce Hundred Flower Essence Extermination?Origin¡­ Looks like the experts of the institution will be able to choose among more extermination origins now.¡± Zhang Haogu said while stroking his beard.

    ¡°After Shang Xia entered the Martial Extermination Realm, the chaotic extermination qi surrounding the Yuxi Peak disappeared. We need toy down a formation if we wish to retain control over this area and someone has to be stationed to guard the ce.¡± Ge Qingzhu muttered.

    Shang Xiaughed when he heard their concerns. ¡°Isn¡¯t this an easy problem to solve? Don¡¯t we have a Martial Extermination Realm Formation Master? Her achievements in the way of formations should increase greatly now that she advanced into the Martial Extermination Realm. She should be able toy down a formation around the Yuxi Peak and remain here to protect the region.¡±

    Unfortunately, Zhang Haogu shook his head while sighing, ¡°Instructor Chu isn¡¯t in the battlefield between the two worlds at the moment. She joined the expedition to the broken continent and left with the others a while ago.¡±

    ¡°Huh? Didn¡¯t she just advance into the Martial Extermination Realm? Wasn¡¯t she faster than me by a few months? How did she manage to catch them before they started the operation?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    ¡°Haha, do you really think we¡¯ll send all our experts beyond the heavens in one go? They went in batches. Luckily for her, the institution chose to wait for her to allow her to be part of the first group to head for the broken continent. As a rank four Formation Master, she would be extremely useful in the initial stages of the operation. Everyone else went over in batches after and everyone who was supposed to be there had already left.¡± Ge Qingzhu smiled.

    Zhang Haogu waved his hand to cut their conversation short. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not rush the matter ofying down a formation around the Yuxi Peak. We might noty down a formation now, but we still need someone to protect the region to prevent troublemakers from causing damage to our resources. The two of you can choose someone to stay behind while the other returns to the Observation Peak with me.¡±

    A crafty smile appeared on Ge Qingzhu¡¯s face and he turned to Shang Xia. ¡°Why don¡¯t you remain here for now?¡±

    ¡°Why don¡¯t we start by telling me how long I spend on the Yuxi Peak for my breakthrough?¡± Shang Xia hesitated for a moment before asking.

    ¡°Was it 49 days or was it 50 days? We¡¯re not too sure about the exact time, but it¡¯s one or the other. Anyway, we¡¯re currently in theter half of the 845th year of the Divine Martial Calendar in the Azure Origin World. You have alreadypleted your term in the Tongyou Institution and graduated from the Upper Division. As of right now, you¡¯re no longer a student in the institution.¡± Ge Qingzhu exined.

    ¡°Has that much time passed?¡± Shang Xia gasped. ¡°It didn¡¯t feel that long since I started my breakthrough¡­¡±

    He might be expressing his doubt, but deep down, he knew that everything they were saying was true. It seemed as though every cycle he experienced after ingesting his Four Seasons Samsara Winested an entire day.

    Zhang Haogu added, ¡°It¡¯s amon urrence for you to forget the flow of time during your breakthrough. The moment you drink your advancement medicine, you will enter a mystical state of mind. There isn¡¯t a need to mention space and time. Even your memories might be affected.¡±

    ¡°Huh?!¡± Shang Xia nearly jumped in fright as he couldn¡¯t believe what he was hearing.

    Ge Qingzhu revealed a confused expression and it seemed as though it was also his first time hearing of something like that.

    Due to Zhang Haogu¡¯s reputation as a knowledgeable senior, neither of them doubted his words. They were merely confused by what he said.

    After thinking for a second, Shang Xia turned to Ge Qingzhu and asked, ¡°Mister Ge, would you mind staying on the Yuxi Peak for a little bit more? This disciple wishes to return to the Shang n for now.¡±

    As he refined four extermination origins to enter the Four Constetion Realm, all Shang Xia had to do was to enter seclusion and slowly cultivate in order to grow stronger. Staying on the Yuxi Peak was the most ideal situation, but Shang Xia still wished to return to the Shang n to notify them of his sess. At the same time, he wanted to retrieve some resources that would aid in his cultivation.

    With a grin appearing on his face, Ge Qingzhu replied, ¡°Of course! Don¡¯t worry about it! The environment here is pretty good and I wouldn¡¯t mind staying for a little while more.¡±

    Bidding Ge Qingzhu farewell, Shang Xia got ready to return to the Observation Peak with Zhang Haogu.

    Getting ready to start their journey, Shang Xia was feeling a little worried. After all, it was his first time flying through the air by using his extermination origin.

    In the past, Shang Xia had been griping about the fact that he didn¡¯t possess a better movement technique than his Irregr Steps. Now that he thought about it, he was able to soar through the air with his extermination origins. There was no need to look for another movement technique.

    As they started to make their way back, Zhang Haogu nned to slow down a little in order to wait for Shang Xia to familiarize himself with the feeling of flight.

    He didn¡¯t expect for a weird light to appear under Shang Xia¡¯s feet before the youngster tore through the air at a terrifying speed.

    Before he could express his shock, Shang Xia had already flown several miles ahead. Circting his inner qi, he quickly gave chase.

    Staring at the two of them who just left the Yuxi Peak, Ge Qingzhu¡¯s jaws were agape. He didn¡¯t know what to say but it didn¡¯t matter. He wouldn¡¯t have anyone to speak to regardless.

    Slowly learning how to control his flight, Shang Xia managed to slow down slightly to allow Zhang Haogu to catch up. As the two of them returned to the Observation Peak together, he bade the instructor farewell before returning to the Shang n¡¯s territory on the Observation Peak.

    Just as hended, he saw two people staring at him with dumbfounded expressions on their faces.

    Looking at the two of them, a look of joy shed across Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. ¡°Uncle Quan, you left seclusion! Did everything go smoothly?¡±

    The two before him were naturally Shang Tai and Shang Quan, the managers of the Shang n on the Observation Peak.

    Shang Xia¡¯s question seemed a little useless as he had long detected the change in Shang Quan before he arrived. The aura that came from Shang Quan was something that could only exist on Martial Intent Realm cultivators.

    Shang Xia¡¯s joy and surprise dimmed inparison to the two when they saw himnding before them.

    ¡°Little Xia, you managed to enter the Martial Extermination Realm!¡± The two of them yelled in unison. Looking at each other and then back at Shang Xia, the three of them burst outughing.

 Chapter 441: Hello Everyone, Its Me!

    <h4>Chapter 441: Hello Everyone, It''s Me!</h4>

    ¡°Crash!¡± After the ice boulder crumbled, a frosty wind swept across Shang Xia¡¯s body, causing him to shiver slightly.

    After the world origin within the ice boulder was refined by his Crimson Soul Tablet, the Spirit of Winter that caused all sorts of trouble earlier lost its protection.

    Shang Xia quickly weakened the Spirit of Winter before trapping it in the Spirit Extermination Gourd in his hands.

    A ray of milky white radiance emerged from the opening of the Spirit Extermination Gourd all of a sudden as it tried to blind Shang Xia.

    With a cold snort, Shang Xia opened his mouth to release a breath of hot air at the ray of freezing light. The milky light seemed to have met its greatest fear in life as it shrank by several times to be a snowke that fell towards thend.

    ¡°It¡¯s actually the Spirit of Winter. Hahaha! You can probably be named the Spirit of Snow.¡± Shang Xia chuckled to himself.

    Reaching out slightly, he trapped the fleeing Spirit of Snow in space as it tried to struggle free in mid air.

    After entering the Four Constetion Realm, Shang Xia gained the ability to manipte space however he wished. His ability to control space was leagues ahead of what he managed to aplish in the Martial Intent Realm. In the past, he was barely able to affect space. Now, he could control it ording to his will.

    Reaching for a spirit sealing bottle, Shang Xia casually popped the cap before shoving the Spirit of Snow into it. When he was done, he sealed the bottle casually.

    Next, he brought out a spirit suppressing case and did the same to the maple leaf that contained the Falling Leaf Extermination Origin.

    When Shang Xia killed his enemies in the past, he didn¡¯t manage to gain a lot of treasures he could make use of. He would get lucky asionally and receive something he required for his breakthrough. However, the number of spirit sealing bottles, spirit suppression cases, spirit restraining pouches, and items simr to those were plentiful.

    Opening up a path in space to the fallen pavilion where he first encountered the Hundred Flowers Essence Extermination Origin, he kept the remaining extermination origin in his Spirit Extermination Gourd. Staring at the various herbs around, Shang Xia had a great battle with his sense of reason before finally suppressing his greed. Realizing that leaving those herbs would be for the best, he started to make his way down to theke.

    The ball in the middle of theke seemed to have shrunken slightly, and Shang Xia didn¡¯t store it like the other extermination origins. This time, he brought out a copper bowl that scooped up some water along with the ball of Mirroring Sun Extermination Origin.

    Before Shang Xia tried to refine the Mirroring Sun Extermination Origin, it had always been living quietly under theke. As such, Shang Xia figured that keeping it in the same water was a great way to keep it sealed.

    With all four extermination origins collected, Shang Xia decided that it was time for some self evaluation. Comparing himself to Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Azure Origin World, Shang Xia discovered that he had two great advantages. He held an advantage over them in the sense that he was able to perfect his advancement medicine with the help of his Crimson Soul Tablet. The other was that he already gathered all 4 extermination origins when breaking through.

    His speed of cultivation might be lowered in the foreseeable future as he had to refine all 4 extermination origins at once, but he wouldn¡¯t face a bottleneck before he reached thergepletion stage. Also, he didn¡¯t need to waste his time looking for other extermination origins!

    Since he hadpleted what he set out to do, Shang Xia found no reason to remain on the Yuxi Peak any longer.

    Releasing his divine sense to observe the situation around him, Shang Xia discovered that his divine sense had also undergone some sort of transformation. The feeling he had was different from before.

    Unfortunately, he couldn¡¯t examine the difference in his divine sense closely at the moment as he discovered an exchange that was taking ce several miles away.

    A ray of reddish-gold lightning emerged from his palm and it sliced open the space before him. Stepping through the opening he created, Shang Xia¡¯s figure disappeared instantly.

    Several miles away from the Yuxi Peak, Ge Qingzhu and Zhang Haogu were facing Yan Su¡¯er and a Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Changbai Holy Land.

    ¡°The two of you should have seen whatever you came here to see. How long do you n on staying?¡± Ge Qingzhu asked in annoyance.

    Because of the huge disturbance on the Yuxi Peak due to Shang Xia¡¯s breakthrough, almost everyone in the battlefield between the two worlds learned about the abnormal situation happening on the Yuxi Peak.

    Every time a slight fluctuation appeared, Yan Su¡¯er and the Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Changbai Holy Land would appear, causing Ge Qingzhu and Zhang Haogu endless annoyance. Shang Xia¡¯s breakthrough wasn¡¯t as short as it seemed anyway. He used several days toplete the 49 cycles of refinement, and the two experts from the Azure Spiritual World woulde every day.

    Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s gaze didn¡¯t leave the Yuxi Peak as she chuckled happily, ¡°Oh? Things are different this time. I¡¯m afraid the little friend you¡¯re hiding on the Yuxi Peak seeded. He should being out about now.¡±

    A sh of joy appeared in Ge Qingzhu¡¯s eyes, but he managed to hide from Yan Su¡¯er and the Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Changbai Holy Land. Without a change in expression, he tried to change the topic. ¡°Matriarch Yan¡¯s cultivation is profound indeed. I¡¯m sure you have already entered thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. This Junior is a little curious. Why would the four great races of the Liao Continent and the Changbai Holy Land allow you to remain in the battlefield between the two worlds? Why didn¡¯t they send you over to that ce along with the rest? Won¡¯t they be missing out on an extremely strong expert this way?¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er smiled and didn¡¯t seem to realize that Ge Qingzhu was trying to shift the conversation. She sighed helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s unfortunate for us, no doubt. But as the only worthless Martial Extermination Realm expert in my race, I have to stay behind. It¡¯s a shame¡­¡±

    Pressing his lips together, Ge Qingzhu was toozy to respond to her nonsensical remarks. If argepletion stage Martial Extermination Realm could be considered worthless, what was he, a firstyer Martial Extermination Realm?

    Zhang Haogu quickly stepped up and asked, ¡°It¡¯s just a breakthrough to the Martial Extermination Realm. What¡¯s the big fuss? If Matriarch Yan is so concerned about the breakthrough, I¡¯ll personally bring them over for a meetingter. What¡¯s the point ofing over here every day?¡±

    Before Yan Su¡¯er could say anything, Wei Yunyang, the elder of the Changbai Holy Land who was beside her, spoke up. ¡°There¡¯s no need for us to beat about the bush anyway. Our experts might not have entered the Yuxi Peak in the past, but we can guess what¡¯s inside. The person who is breaking through has to be using a new method if they can make use of the chaotic extermination qi in there to do so. It¡¯s difficult for us to see something so special and we¡¯re definitely not going to hole up somewhere and miss it.¡±

    At the very least, Ge Qingzhu had some respect for Yan Su¡¯er. The same couldn¡¯t be said for the elder of the Changbai Holy Land. Turning to Wei Yunyang, Ge Qingzhu snorted coldly, ¡°Heh, do you think you can learn how to break through just by observing the surroundings of the Yuxi Peak? The cultivation systems of our worlds arepletely different. Even if we taught you our way to break through from the Martial Intent Realm to the Martial Extermination Realm, do you dare to teach your disciples?!¡±

    Ge Qingzhu¡¯s words actually gave Wei Yunyang the confirmation he wanted, but Ge Qingzhu couldn¡¯t care less. After all, with the hugemotion Shang Xia caused, there wasn¡¯t a need to mention Martial Extermination Realm realm experts. Even some Martial Intent Realm disciples would be able to tell that Shang Xia¡¯s way of advancement was different from others.

    Wei Yunyang continued, ¡°Oh? I¡¯ll do it. Teach me your secrets to break through and I¡¯ll have a god at it. Are you sure it won¡¯t be of use to us?¡±

    ¡°Enough¡­ You two¡­¡± Zhang Haogu interrupted them with a dry cough when all four of them discovered spatial fluctuations around them.

    A look of joy appeared on Ge Qingzhu¡¯s face. ¡°He¡¯s here!¡±

    The words barely left his lips when a bolt of reddish-gold lightning emerged from the void.

    Ge Qingzhu might not understand the full implications of what was happening, but he discovered that the other three wore serious looks on their faces.

    As a frown made its way onto his face, he eventually discovered what he missed.

    Space maniption¡­

    As the main lightning bolt disappeared, tiny arcs flickered through the air as it turned into a stable opening in the void.

    The faces of all four Martial Extermination Realm experts changed instantly.

    A newly advanced Martial Extermination Realm expert should be familiarizing himself with his newfound strength. It was possible to affect space with their attacks after entering the Martial Extermination Realm, but one would only be able to travel through space after a period of limatization.

    From how a spatial passage was formed, none of them could believe they were looking at a newly advanced Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Regardless of whatever shock they were experiencing, it didn¡¯t take long for Shang Xia¡¯s figure to emerge from the spatial tunnel he created.

    ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± Yan Su¡¯er felt something click in her mind after seeing Shang Xia. ¡°That piece of Crimson Crystal Valley Brewer''s Yeast went to you?¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the four of them again and ensured that a battle wasn¡¯t going to break out before replying. ¡°Many thanks for the help, Senior Yan.¡± A smile appeared on his face as he spoke.

    Yan Su¡¯er nced at Wei Yunyang for a second before snorting coldly, ¡°There¡¯s no need for your cheap tricks here. You can¡¯t affect the rtionship of our races with the Changbai Holy Land with a mere thanks. Anyway, it¡¯s just a rank four treasure or two. It¡¯s not like we made a loss trading it with you.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid you didn¡¯t refine a single extermination origin to step into the Martial Extermination Realm, right?¡± A foreign voice interrupted them all of a sudden.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on Wei Yunyang but he didn¡¯t reply immediately. Instead, he looked at Wei Yunyang from head to toe while sizing him up.

    Who would have thought that Wei Yunyang¡¯s expression would turn ugly as Shang Xia examined him? He could feel a sense of pressureing from the youngster and he felt his divine sense being suppressed.

    He thought to himself:?Was that really a newly advanced Martial Extermination Realm?!

    Before Shang Xia could say anything, Ge Qingzhu coughed lightly and made the introductions.

    Gasping lightly, Shang Xia responded, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s an Inner Sect Elder of the Changbai Holy Land! Hehe, you¡¯re not the first Inner Sect Elder I¡¯ve met.¡±

    Snorting coldly, Wei Yunyang turned his head away. He obviously knew what Shang Xia meant by that.

    From what he learned, Huang Yunxiang and Qi Yunxiu¡¯s disappearance had something to do with the youngster before him.

    Wait¡­

    Thinking about how Shang Xia had a hand in their deaths when he was only in the Martial Intent Realm, Wei Yunyang¡¯s expression changed drastically. The Martial Intent Realm disciple was now a Martial Extermination Realm expert!

    ¡°Enough!¡± Yan Su¡¯er tapped her staff lightly in the air and seemed to create a formless barrier around Wei Yunyang. It stopped Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense suppression and allowed Wei Yunyang to heave a sigh of relief.

    Shang Xia might be stronger than experts of the same level, but facing an old monster like Yan Su¡¯er, he would lose in both experience and strength.

    ¡°Alright, now that we¡¯ve met and cleared up some of our doubts, there¡¯s no need for us to remain here. Congrattions on getting a unique Martial Extermination Realm expert in your ranks.¡± Yan Su¡¯er muttered before turning to leave. She took a few steps in mid air and her body started to fade into the void.

    Wei Yunyang¡¯s cultivation level was far from Yan Su¡¯er and he couldn¡¯t mimic her actions. He retreated backwards while keeping an eye on all three of them. After retreating for a thousand feet, he turned around to tear a passage through space to leave.

    Now that they had left, Shang Xia turned to Ge Qingzhu and Zhang Haogu as he cupped his fists in gratitude. ¡°Many thanks for protecting this disciple during my breakthrough! Do you know how long I was on the Yuxi Peak for?¡±

    Ge Qingzhu waved his hand casually in response. ¡°Let¡¯s not sweat the small stuff now. Tell me, how far can you extend your divine perception?¡±

 Chapter 442: Secrets of the Institution

    <h4>Chapter 442: Secrets of the Institution</h4>

    ¡°How far can you extend your divine perception?¡± Ge Qingzhu asked impatiently now that Yan Su¡¯er and Wei Yunyang were gone.

    Who would have thought that Shang Xia would stare in the direction where they left with a strange look on his face?

    After Yan Su¡¯er and Wei Yunyang disappeared, a soft voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. ¡°Brat, this olddy¡¯s granddaughter is simr to you in age. Her appearance is heavenly and you have definitely seen her before. There¡¯s no need for me to praise her any more than that. Are you willing to take her as your wife? Hehe, if you are, I¡¯ll go talk to your grandfather Shang Bo right now!¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er words nearly caused Shang Xia to cry out in fright.

    Luckily, he didn¡¯t lose hisposure after hearing what she said. Turning back to Ge Qingzhu, Shang Xia gasped softly before extending his divine perception outwards. He instantly knew how far it stretched, and he replied, ¡°Close to 8 miles. I just broke through and haven¡¯t been able to make proper measurements.¡±

    Widening his eyes in fright, Ge Qingzhu cried, ¡°It¡¯s no wonder you managed to locate us after your breakthrough. Then again, the range of your divine perception seems a little toorge. After entering the Martial Extermination Realm, I can only detect a radius of 6 miles around myself. Even Instructor Liu thought I was pretty good. Haha, looks like my achievements are nothingpared to you.¡±

    ¡°Mister Ge, you¡¯re exaggerating. You can¡¯t say that!¡± Shang Xia quickly refuted.

    Ordinarily, one¡¯s physical body and soul would undergo a transformation when they enter the Martial Extermination Realm. That would mean that their divine sense would improve greatly. When the transformation wasplete, a Martial Extermination Realm expert¡¯s divine sense would be referred to as ¡®divine perception¡¯!

    ording to the usual standards, a Martial Intent Realm cultivator¡¯s divine sense would be able to cover a hundred feet around themselves. After entering the Martial Extermination Realm, their divine perception would be able to envelop a 5 mile radius at the very least.

    For experts like Ge Qingzhu to be able to cover 6 miles with their divine perception after breaking through was a testament to his deep foundations.

    Unfortunately,parison was the thief of joy. Compared to Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception that could reach up to 8 miles, Ge Qingzhu felt a little overwhelmed.

    What Ge Qingzhu didn¡¯t know was that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t telling the truth. Shang Xia understood that his divine perception was probably a lot stronger than cultivators of the same level and he didn¡¯t wish to embarrass Ge Qingzhu who had broken through to the Martial Extermination Realm before him.

    Because of the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter Shang Xiaprehended, his divine sense in the Martial Intent Realm was already leagues ahead of cultivators of the same level. Now That he had advanced, his divine perception was able to cover a distance of ten miles.

    ¡­

    Seeing as there were no other disturbances, Shang Xia returned to the Yuxi Peak with Ge Qingzhu and Zhang Haogu in tow. Along the way, Shang Xia mentioned the process of his breakthrough briefly and introduced the current state of the Yuxi Peak.

    As they stood at the top of the mountain, Ge Qingzhu and Zhang Haogu finally revealed some of the institution¡¯s secrets to the youngster.

    Now that he had entered the Martial Extermination Realm and truly entered the upper echelons of the institution, he gained the qualifications to learn some of the secrets the institution had been hiking.

    Among the secrets he was told, one of them consisted of the reason behind the disappearance of the strong Martial Extermination Realm experts from the battlefield between the two worlds close to a year ago.

    The institution seemed to have entered an alliance with the Changbai Holynd to fight other factions over a broken continent floating deep in space.

    ¡°Since they have yet to return, doesn¡¯t that mean that the operation is still ongoing?¡± Shang Xia muttered softly.

    ¡°Yeah.¡± Zhang Haogu replied.

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, will they need further reinforcements?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Zhang Haogu understood Shang Xia¡¯s intentions immediately. ¡°Do you wish to go?¡±

    Before Shang Xia could reply, Ge Qingzhu chirped in from the side. ¡°I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t be able to head over even if you want to. Only Patriarch Kou and those old monsters in the Martial Dipper Realm will be able to force their way deep into space. If you wish to head there alone¡­¡±

    Ge Qingzhu shook his head slowly at the side and decided to not speak any further.

    Zhang Haogu took over and continued, ¡°We need some experts to remain in the Tongyou City and the battlefield between the two worlds. The battlefield between the two worlds wouldn¡¯t matter too much even if all of them left for the broken continent, but the Tongyou City is another story altogether. At the moment, our You Continent can be said to be an empty fort.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. You might think that we¡¯re safe because of the alliance we formed with the Changbai Holy Land, but you cannot forget that their foundations run deep. They have a lot more Martial Extermination Realm experts among them and they might y dirty to try to gain an upper hand. Now that you entered the Martial Extermination Realm, they will be forced to restrain themselves a little.¡± Ge Qingzhu added.

    Shang Xia nodded and realized that his request to join the expedition didn¡¯t seem too realistic. The two of them made sense and he could only agree helplessly.

    After telling Shang Xia about the recent happenings, they shifted their attention to the Yuxi Peak.

    ¡°This is definitely a massive treasure trove, especially the flower garden. It is actually able to produce Hundred Flower Essence Extermination?Origin¡­ Looks like the experts of the institution will be able to choose among more extermination origins now.¡± Zhang Haogu said while stroking his beard.

    ¡°After Shang Xia entered the Martial Extermination Realm, the chaotic extermination qi surrounding the Yuxi Peak disappeared. We need toy down a formation if we wish to retain control over this area and someone has to be stationed to guard the ce.¡± Ge Qingzhu muttered.

    Shang Xiaughed when he heard their concerns. ¡°Isn¡¯t this an easy problem to solve? Don¡¯t we have a Martial Extermination Realm Formation Master? Her achievements in the way of formations should increase greatly now that she advanced into the Martial Extermination Realm. She should be able toy down a formation around the Yuxi Peak and remain here to protect the region.¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Unfortunately, Zhang Haogu shook his head while sighing, ¡°Instructor Chu isn¡¯t in the battlefield between the two worlds at the moment. She joined the expedition to the broken continent and left with the others a while ago.¡±

    ¡°Huh? Didn¡¯t she just advance into the Martial Extermination Realm? Wasn¡¯t she faster than me by a few months? How did she manage to catch them before they started the operation?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    ¡°Haha, do you really think we¡¯ll send all our experts beyond the heavens in one go? They went in batches. Luckily for her, the institution chose to wait for her to allow her to be part of the first group to head for the broken continent. As a rank four Formation Master, she would be extremely useful in the initial stages of the operation. Everyone else went over in batches after and everyone who was supposed to be there had already left.¡± Ge Qingzhu smiled.

    Zhang Haogu waved his hand to cut their conversation short. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not rush the matter ofying down a formation around the Yuxi Peak. We might noty down a formation now, but we still need someone to protect the region to prevent troublemakers from causing damage to our resources. The two of you can choose someone to stay behind while the other returns to the Observation Peak with me.¡±

    A crafty smile appeared on Ge Qingzhu¡¯s face and he turned to Shang Xia. ¡°Why don¡¯t you remain here for now?¡±

    ¡°Why don¡¯t we start by telling me how long I spend on the Yuxi Peak for my breakthrough?¡± Shang Xia hesitated for a moment before asking.

    ¡°Was it 49 days or was it 50 days? We¡¯re not too sure about the exact time, but it¡¯s one or the other. Anyway, we¡¯re currently in theter half of the 845th year of the Divine Martial Calendar in the Azure Origin World. You have alreadypleted your term in the Tongyou Institution and graduated from the Upper Division. As of right now, you¡¯re no longer a student in the institution.¡± Ge Qingzhu exined.

    ¡°Has that much time passed?¡± Shang Xia gasped. ¡°It didn¡¯t feel that long since I started my breakthrough¡­¡±

    He might be expressing his doubt, but deep down, he knew that everything they were saying was true. It seemed as though every cycle he experienced after ingesting his Four Seasons Samsara Winested an entire day.

    Zhang Haogu added, ¡°It¡¯s amon urrence for you to forget the flow of time during your breakthrough. The moment you drink your advancement medicine, you will enter a mystical state of mind. There isn¡¯t a need to mention space and time. Even your memories might be affected.¡±

    ¡°Huh?!¡± Shang Xia nearly jumped in fright as he couldn¡¯t believe what he was hearing.

    Ge Qingzhu revealed a confused expression and it seemed as though it was also his first time hearing of something like that.

    Due to Zhang Haogu¡¯s reputation as a knowledgeable senior, neither of them doubted his words. They were merely confused by what he said.

    After thinking for a second, Shang Xia turned to Ge Qingzhu and asked, ¡°Mister Ge, would you mind staying on the Yuxi Peak for a little bit more? This disciple wishes to return to the Shang n for now.¡±

    As he refined four extermination origins to enter the Four Constetion Realm, all Shang Xia had to do was to enter seclusion and slowly cultivate in order to grow stronger. Staying on the Yuxi Peak was the most ideal situation, but Shang Xia still wished to return to the Shang n to notify them of his sess. At the same time, he wanted to retrieve some resources that would aid in his cultivation.

    With a grin appearing on his face, Ge Qingzhu replied, ¡°Of course! Don¡¯t worry about it! The environment here is pretty good and I wouldn¡¯t mind staying for a little while more.¡±

    Bidding Ge Qingzhu farewell, Shang Xia got ready to return to the Observation Peak with Zhang Haogu.

    Getting ready to start their journey, Shang Xia was feeling a little worried. After all, it was his first time flying through the air by using his extermination origin.

    In the past, Shang Xia had been griping about the fact that he didn¡¯t possess a better movement technique than his Irregr Steps. Now that he thought about it, he was able to soar through the air with his extermination origins. There was no need to look for another movement technique.

    As they started to make their way back, Zhang Haogu nned to slow down a little in order to wait for Shang Xia to familiarize himself with the feeling of flight.

    He didn¡¯t expect for a weird light to appear under Shang Xia¡¯s feet before the youngster tore through the air at a terrifying speed.

    Before he could express his shock, Shang Xia had already flown several miles ahead. Circting his inner qi, he quickly gave chase.

    Staring at the two of them who just left the Yuxi Peak, Ge Qingzhu¡¯s jaws were agape. He didn¡¯t know what to say but it didn¡¯t matter. He wouldn¡¯t have anyone to speak to regardless.

    Slowly learning how to control his flight, Shang Xia managed to slow down slightly to allow Zhang Haogu to catch up. As the two of them returned to the Observation Peak together, he bade the instructor farewell before returning to the Shang n¡¯s territory on the Observation Peak.

    Just as hended, he saw two people staring at him with dumbfounded expressions on their faces.

    Looking at the two of them, a look of joy shed across Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. ¡°Uncle Quan, you left seclusion! Did everything go smoothly?¡±

    The two before him were naturally Shang Tai and Shang Quan, the managers of the Shang n on the Observation Peak.

    Shang Xia¡¯s question seemed a little useless as he had long detected the change in Shang Quan before he arrived. The aura that came from Shang Quan was something that could only exist on Martial Intent Realm cultivators.

    Shang Xia¡¯s joy and surprise dimmed inparison to the two when they saw himnding before them.

    ¡°Little Xia, you managed to enter the Martial Extermination Realm!¡± The two of them yelled in unison. Looking at each other and then back at Shang Xia, the three of them burst outughing.

 Chapter 443: Ren Huanâ€™s Request

    <h4>Chapter 443: Ren Huan¡¯s Request</h4>

    In the Shang n Manor on the Observation Peak.

    Shang Xia wore a depressed expression as he left his secret chamber after finishing a usual day of cultivation.

    Since the time he returned, he had been dealing with matters that popped up during his breakthrough on the Yuxi Peak. He was especially busy due to his role in the Talisman Hall. There were countless requests for him to craft a talisman for them, and those actually wouldn¡¯t be considered a serious problem as the Talisman Hall would be able to handle those on his behalf. The issue came when cultivators were seeking out Shang Xia through their connections with him either directly or indirectly. The Talisman Hall didn¡¯t know if they should reply on Shang Xia¡¯s behalf. There were even some who brought arge amount of gifts over for Shang Xia in order to request his services and that gave the Talisman Hall a huge headache.

    However, Shang Xia had to admit that even he was moved by some of the gifts they had brought. His heart itched slightly and it was obvious the treasures they brought were of exceptional quality. If Shang Xia reacted that way, it wasn¡¯t hard to imagine how the other members of the Talisman Hall felt.

    After careful consideration, Shang Xia decided that his personal cultivation came first. By telling everyone he needed to consolidate his foundations, he managed to reject a majority of those who came asking for talismans. He only epted the request of those who had exceptionally good rtionships with him or those who had brought an astounding amount of precious treasures.

    Naturally, he promised to fulfill their request with the prerequisite that it wouldn¡¯t affect his cultivation.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s fame like the sun in the midday skies, many cultivators didn¡¯t bother running over to the Talisman Hall to look for him after learning that he had returned. Instead, they ran directly to the Shang n¡¯s territory to look for him. Half of those who went to the Shang n¡¯s territory had actual requests they were hoping Shang Xia could fulfill, but a greater portion of them were merely trying to show their face around Shang Xia to form a connection with him.

    As long as one wasn¡¯t stupid, one would know how great Shang Xia¡¯s potential was. His talent in talisman crafting could be said to be unparalleled when he was in the Martial Intent Realm, and now that he entered the Martial Extermination Realm, it wouldn¡¯t take long for him to be able to craft rank four talismans.

    Other than the cultivators on the Observation Peak looking for Shang Xia, there were countless others who had their sights set on him now either openly or in the dark. He could only me the hugemotion he caused during his breakthrough on the Yuxi Peak for that.

    With the constant bombardment of visitors, Shang Xia eventually announced that he would no longer be receiving guests after seeing several groups. He quickly gave Shang Quan and Shang Tai his instruction to ept some requests for talismans from those who had better rtions with him before going back into hiding.

    It had been half a month since he had broken through, and he had been cultivating in the Shang n¡¯s territory ever since then. During his cultivation process, he discovered something that was slightly depressing. He had been trying to consolidate his foundation and he would try to refine the extermination origins he had from time to time. Unfortunately, he realized that he was making no headway at all while trying to refine them.

    When cultivating in the Shang n¡¯s territory on the Observation Peak, Shang Xia discovered that the extermination origins refused to form a connection with his dantian no matter how hard he tried.

    Eventually, he came to the conclusion that the refinement process of his extermination origins had something to do with the change in seasons and a burning desire to return to the Yuxi Peak appeared in his heart.

    Setting a time to return to the Yuxi Peak, Shang Xia decided to make use of the rest of his time to solidify his foundations and deal with matters on the Observation Peak.

    He didn¡¯t expect Ren Huan to pay him a visit on the third day after he made up his mind to return to the Yuxi Peak.

    Running out to the main hall, Shang Xia weed the talisman paper master. ¡°Brother Ren, what¡¯s up?¡±

    An embarrassed expression was stered on Ren Huan¡¯s face as he muttered sheepishly, ¡°Talisman Master Shang, I am really sorry. I nned to try my hand at crafting talisman paper from the rank four rat skin you gave me back when you attempted your breakthrough on the Yuxi Peak¡­ I thought that you would be a rank four talisman master the moment you advanced and wanted to give you a huge surprise when you got back. However, I seemed to have underestimated the difficulty of crafting rank four talisman paper.¡±

    After not seeing each other for a few months, the status between the two of them experienced a massive transformation. Shang Xia was no longer a Martial Intent Realm cultivator!

    Now that he had be a Martial Extermination Realm expert, he had entered the ranks of experts in the Azure Origin World. He could be considered a powerful figure in both the Azure Spiritual World and Azure Origin World, and Ren Huan knew that he couldn¡¯t show the slightest disrespect.

    Shang Xia felt a wave of disappointment filling his heart, but he chuckled magnanimously in response. ¡°Brother Ren, it¡¯s alright. It¡¯s your first time crafting rank four talisman paper and it won¡¯t be easy to seed immediately. Now that you have the experience¡­¡±

    ¡°Eh?¡± Ren Huan interrupted Shang Xia before hepleted his sentence. ¡°Actually, I didn¡¯t failpletely¡­¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± A frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he didn¡¯t know what to think anymore.

    Rubbing his nose, Ren Huan spoke cautiously. ¡°The hide of the giant rat you gave me in the past should produce 5 to 6 rank four talisman paper if I maximize its use. However, I wasn¡¯t careful enough and my technique wasn¡¯t good enough. I only managed to cut it into 4 parts and only made 2 rank four talisman papers from the 4 portions¡­ I apologize for wasting such precious resources¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock and he gasped, ¡°It¡¯s it just a portion less? Your sess rate in crafting rank four talisman paper doesn¡¯t seem to be much of a problem either. With the experience you have, you shouldn¡¯t face any problems when you try again in the future.¡±

    A bitter smile appeared on Ren Huan¡¯s face when he understood that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t going to me him for wasting the rank four giant rat¡¯s skin and he heaved a silent sigh of relief. However, he shook his head slightly as he knew that he wouldn¡¯t be given so many opportunities to craft rank four talisman paper anyway.

    Just the auxiliary resources required to craft a rank four talisman paper would be difficult to obtain, much less the mainponent of rank four talisman paper. Like the rank four giant rat skin Shang Xia gave him¡­ How many people would be able to deal with a rank four spiritual beast before skinning it?

    It was possible for there to be resources to craft rank four talismans in the Talisman Hall, but no matter how talented Ren Huan was, he could be considered a new face to the Tongyou Institution. He wouldn¡¯t be able to get his hands on those resources easily.

    Fortunately for him, he understood that there was a massive opportunity waiting for him that couldn¡¯t be controlled by the Talisman Hall. The opportunity he had was none other than Shang Xia, the new Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Tongyou Institution and someone who was destined to be a rank four Talisman Master!

    With his connections, he was the most likely talisman paper maker to form a better rtionship with Shang Xia.

    .

    As long as Shang Xia gave the word, he would be able to gain a portion of resources used to craft rank four talisman paper.

    The more he thought about it, the more he praised himself for making the request to Shang Xia back when they met in the battlefield between the two worlds. Asking Shang Xia to pull him into the institution seemed to be the greatest decision of his life!

    It was true that he had his selfish reasons for asking Shang Xia to rmend him to the institution back then, but his ability to craft talisman paper couldn¡¯t be denied. Shang Xia understood that point as well and didn¡¯t mind helping him out.

    Ren Huan¡¯s intention to look for Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be hidden from thetter. With a smile on his face, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Brother Ren, do you have something else on your mind?¡±

    ¡°This¡­ I wouldn¡¯t dare to hide my thoughts from Talisman Master Shang. Actually, I came here with a request.¡± Ren Huan replied.

    Turning slightly serious, a sincere expression appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he continued, ¡°Brother Ren, feel free to let me know what request you might have. I¡¯ll do my best to help you out.¡±

    ¡°Talisman Master Shang, you probably know that the Talisman Hall itself has some rank four talisman paper¡­¡± Ren Huan started his exnation.

    Shang Xia nodded with a smile on his face. ¡°I believe so. Our Tongyou Institution has been established for more than 20 years now. We might not have produced a rank four Talisman Master, but we definitely managed to obtain rank four talisman paper from several sources out there. There are even some rank four talismans in storage in the institution. However, most of them have been used up over the years.¡±

    Pausing for a second, Shang Xia quickly continued, ¡°Actually, before I attempted my breakthrough, Teacher Gong and Teacher Fan said that I can use as many resources in the Talisman Hall as I want after Iplete my advancement to be a rank four Talisman Master.¡±

    ¡°Talisman Master Shang, you are the pride of our Talisman Hall¡­¡± Ren Huan muttered.

    Shang Xia nearly burst outughing. ¡°Brother Ren, there¡¯s no need to go through so many formalities and beat about the bush!¡±

    ¡°I¡­ I was nning to request for a batch of resources to craft rank four talisman paper¡­¡± Ren Huan finally got to the point while chuckling awkwardly. ncing at Shang Xia to gauge his reaction, Ren Huan quickly continued, ¡°The Talisman Hall definitely gathered a batch of resources to craft rank four talisman paper to prepare for the birth of any rank four Talisman Masters. Even though I¡¯m being a little selfish by asking you to allocate me a portion of resources, I truly hope that you can put in a word for me to receive some of it.¡±

    A strange look appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he asked, ¡°Brother Ren Huan, your skills in crafting talisman paper should be clear for all to see. How can you not be part of those who are allocated resources?¡±

    A bitter smile appeared on Ren Huan¡¯s face but he didn¡¯t respond immediately.

    Shang Xia turned slightly serious before making Ren Huan a promise. ¡°Alright. I think I know what¡¯s going on. There¡¯s no need to worry, I¡¯ll deal with it.¡±

    Thanking Shang Xia, Ren Huan took his leave. Not too long after he left, Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui came to pay Shang Xia a visit.

    They knew that Shang Xia would be making his preparations to craft his first rank four talisman now that hepleted his breakthrough and had been preparing all the resources he needed. Now that they had collected most of the items he required, they came to pay him a visit. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    They brought him 7 pieces of rank four talisman paper, a bottle of rank four talisman ink, several strands of extermination qi, and a mid-grade brush.

    Gong Hang quickly approached Shang Xia with an apologetic look on his face. ¡°Our Talisman Hall was able to collect a lot more resources in the past but some of it had been used up because several Talisman Masters had overestimated themselves and tried to craft a rank four talisman. I was part of them and I regret wasting all those resources back then.¡±

    Shang Xia was naturally unbothered by Gong Hang¡¯s ¡®waste¡¯ of resources in the past. He couldn¡¯t be happier that the institution was providing him with so many resources to craft his first rank four talisman. He chuckled in response, ¡°Mister Gong, it¡¯s alright. If I were in your shoes, I would probably do the same. I¡¯m already thankful that the Talisman Hall is providing me with so many resources.¡±

    Heaving a sigh of relief, Gong Hang continued, ¡°Talisman Master Shang, everything else is up to you. You have to seed!¡±

    Shang Xia could hear their sincerity and understood how earnestly they wished for him to seed. He replied solemnly, ¡°Teacher Gong, Teacher Fan, rest assured that I will do my best.¡±

    With the important matters out of the way, Shang Xia exchanged pointers regarding the dao of talismans with the two of them. He was especially interested in Gong Hang¡¯s experience when he attempted to craft a rank four talisman in the past. Gong Hang wasn¡¯t stingy either as he exined everything patiently.

    When they were finally done, Shang Xia spoke about the matter regarding resource allocation to Ren Huan before the two of them left. It wasn¡¯t too much to ask for anyway. Now that Ren Huan had managed to craft rank four talisman papers, he would definitely be a qualified talisman paper master in the future once he managed to raise his sess rate.

 Chapter 444: Urgent Report from the Taihang Mountains

    <h4>Chapter 444: Urgent Report from the Taihang Mountains</h4>

    When he was done dealing with everything on the Observation Peak, Shang Xia finally returned to the Yuxi Peak. He discovered that he regained the ability to continue refining his extermination origins, although the speed at which he was able to was as slow as a snail crawling a tree.

    Even so, Shang Xia felt a lot more reassured now that he was able to continue the refinement process. After all, he couldn¡¯t refine a single bit of his extermination origins back on the Observation Peak.

    He wasn¡¯t afraid that his cultivation would progress slowly. He was only afraid that he couldn¡¯t improve anymore.

    As the refinement process of his extermination origins continued, Shang Xia discovered that he was able to consolidate his foundations a lot quicker than before. Quickly getting into the rhythm of cultivation, Shang Xia¡¯s life on the Yuxi Peak became a lot more structured than before.

    Other than using a set period of time to cultivate and refine his extermination origins, Shang Xia poured a huge portion of his energy into understanding the crafting process of a rank four talisman.

    Like the difference between a Martial Extermination Realm and a Martial Intent Realm, a rank four talisman was countless times harder to craft than a rank three talisman.

    Even with Shang Xia¡¯s unique way of talisman crafting, he would need to use a lot of effort to deduce each action and energy contained in each stroke. It would take a massive toll on his concentration and his inner qi as he ran through all the steps in his mind.

    Way before Shang Xia started his breakthrough, the Tongyou Institution had already dered the Yuxi Peak to be a forbidden region. They forbade anyone from entering the mountain, but without the threat of the multicolored qi, there were people who started to try their luck. Fortunately, Ge Qingzhu was stationed on the Yuxi Peak, and during Shang Xia¡¯s half-month absence, he personally dealt with several cultivators who refused to listen to the institution¡¯s instructions to not approach the peak. Only then did people start to take the institution¡¯s instructions seriously again.

    That was also the reason behind Shang Xia¡¯s peaceful days on the Yuxi Peak.

    During one of his cultivation sessions, Shang Xia finally cleared his mind to think about his cultivation path in the Four Constetion Realm.

    After a cultivator entered the Martial Extermination Realm, they would run into different opportunities and thus experience very different rates of refinement of their extermination origin. Every step forward was a challenge unless they were following a guide from someone who had done it before.

    Shang Xia decided that the best way forward wasn¡¯t actually charging blindly. nning out his cultivation path was secondary. The most pressing thing at hand was to inspect the changes in his dantian after his breakthrough.

    Other than his stronger-than-usual divine perception, Shang Xia discovered that he could vaguely feel the presence of world origin through the extermination origin he controlled.

    That seemed to be something other Martial Extermination Realm experts could also do, but the difference between himself and the others was that he could feel the resonance between his extermination origins and world origin to a much clearer degree.

    Also, that brought about another point. After entering the Martial Extermination Realm, cultivators would be able to refine world origin directly through the void. World origin came from the source of the world and from a certain standpoint, one could say that extermination origins were merely manifestations of world origin.

    In order to refine their extermination origin, Martial Extermination Realm cultivators would have to draw in world origin to smoothen the process.

    Looking at it from another angle, Shang Xia understood that in order to increase one¡¯s cultivation at their current cultivation stage, they would have to absorb and refine world origin in their dantian whilepleting the transformation of their inner qi! From his experience in previous realms, he would have to obtain a corresponding secret art suitable for Martial Extermination Realm experts in order to do so. Only then would he be able to convert his Origin True Qi into Four Constetion Qi to enter thergepletion stage of his current cultivation realm.

    Cultivators in the Azure Origin World faced a huge problem when it came to training secret arts in the Martial Extermination Realm in order to convert their inner qi as most of them had refined different extermination origins. There wasn¡¯t a method that could be used by everyone and unless one used a simr advancement medicine and refined a simr extermination origin to seniors who had broken through in the past, they wouldn¡¯t be able to follow in their exact footsteps.

    A fantastic example would be Shang Ke. When Shang Ke entered the Martial Extermination Realm back then, he used the same advancement medicine as Shang Bo. The extermination origin he refined was also simr to what Shang Bo used. As such, he was able to follow in Shang Bo¡¯s footsteps and cultivate the same way.

    It exined how Shang Ke managed to enter the secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm so quickly. With Shang Bo¡¯s experience as a guide, Shang Ke didn¡¯t have to carry out his own experiments to improve. The problem finally appeared when Shang Ke entered the secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. The Lingkong Formless Extermination Origin was extremely suited for him, but now that he refined it, his cultivation speed was bound to take a huge hit. He was still able to learn from Shang Bo, but his progress would be a lot slower than before.

    In the future when Shang Ke refined his third and fourth extermination origins, the difference between himself and Shang Bo would only grow wider. His speed of cultivation using Shang Bo¡¯s guide would definitely stagnate. It might even affect his chances of breaking through to the Martial Dipper Realm?in the future.

    With that being said, Shang Ke didn¡¯t possess much hope of entering the Martial Dipper Realm?in the first ce. He understood that he was almost at his limit after entering the Martial Extermination Realm.

    With Shang Ke¡¯s example, Shang Xia understood that Martial Extermination Realm experts would usually develop their own secret art to ensure maximumpatibility.

    Turning his attention back to himself, he realized that the difficulty ofing up with his unique way of training would be a lot higher than others.

    Others might have a way of referencing seniors to gain a stroke of inspiration, but Shang Xia was practically going in blind.

    There might have been people who thought of refining four extermination origins at once to enter the Martial Extermination Realm, but they didn¡¯t seem to seed. Not a single record of them could be found, much less secret arts they created.

    Shang Xia¡¯s return to the Yuxi Peak was driven by his need to refine his extermination origins, but at the same time, he wanted to ponder over the problem of his secret art in a quiet location.

    Other than a secret art to hasten the transformation of his inner qi, he wouldn¡¯t be able to receive an inheritance like the Providence Spear Art this time. Rank four martial arts were practically developed by cultivators ording to their fighting style.

    After reminding himself of the problems he faced in the Four Constetion Realm, Shang Xia decided that there was no point hastening the refinement of his extermination origins. Focusing on the development of his secret art and martial arts was something he had to work on too.

    Making a decision for one of his many problems, Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop there. Cultivation and talisman crafting weren¡¯t the only things he was focused on. Most of the time he had left was spent onprehending his Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter that he had mostly forgotten back in the Martial Intent Realm.

    After entering the Four Constetion Realm, his divine sense transformed into divine perception. Shang Xia¡¯s understanding of how his divine perception interacted with the world deepened and he discovered that there was more to learn.

    Shang Xia had a feeling that a greater understanding of the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter was a key in creating his own secret art and martial arts.

    ¡­

    In the blink of an eye, Shang Xia spent more than a month on the Yuxi Peak.

    He had solidified his foundations in the Four Constetion Realm and after a lot of research and thinking, he felt as though he knew how to proceed further in his path of cultivation. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Knowing how to proceed was one thing, actually reaching the end of that path was another. Shang Xia knew that he had a long way to go before he coulde up with suitable secret and martial arts for himself.

    That wasn¡¯t all. He also understood the crux of crafting several rank four talismans, and it could be said that Shang Xia¡¯s time on the Yuxi Peak was extremely fruitful.

    It seemed as though the talismans he had been running through in his mind had something simr about all of them. It was precisely the simrity that allowed Shang Xia to save a bunch of time and energy.

    Making up his mind to craft his first rank four talisman, a transmission talisman shot through the air from the direction of the Observation Peak. Scanning through its content, Shang Xia realized that he would no longer be able to cultivate peacefully on the Yuxi Peak.

    Sighing helplessly to himself, Shang Xia could only notify Ge Qingzhu about his departure and request for him as a recement.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect Ge Qingzhu to send a bunch of Formation Masters over in his stead. They started to survey the Yuxi Peak and it didn¡¯t take long for a message from Ge Qingzhu to arrive.

    He learned that the institution was nning toy down another formation around the Yuxi Peak to secure it. The n had been in the works for some time now and they barely managed toplete their preparations when Shang Xia requested to leave.

    With the arrival of the disciples from the Formation Hall and the peace treaty between the Tongyou Institution and the experts of the Azure Spiritual World in the battlefield between the two worlds, Ge Qingzhu didn¡¯t feel the need to personally return to the Yuxi Peak.

    Seeing as it was safe to leave the Yuxi Peak in the hands of the Formation Hall, Shang Xia turned into a streak of light that tore through the air as he headed straight for the Observation Peak.

    By the time he returned to the Shang n¡¯s territory on the Observation Peak, he discovered that Shang Quan and Shang Tai had been waiting for him for quite some time.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Shang Xia suppressed his voice and asked cautiously.

    ¡°The n sent a secret transmission over to us requesting for you to return to the Tongyou City at the quickest speed possible after receiving the report.¡± Shang Quan exined.

    While speaking, he handed over a scroll.

    Reading over its contents, he turned it into dust after he was done.

    ¡°Who else knows about this?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Shang Quan¡¯s expression turned grave and he replied, ¡°Shang Tai and myself are the only ones who know about this on the Observation Peak.¡±

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°I¡¯ll head back as quickly as I can. Uncle Quan, Uncle Tai, please tell everyone that I have entered seclusion and will not be disturbed by anyone.¡±

    After speaking, he flicked his wrist to reveal close to 20 pieces of rank three talismans. He stacked them on the table before him and those were the talismans he had promised to make before leaving for the Yuxi Peak.

    Since he entered the Four Constetion Realm, Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception became much stronger than the divine sense he had in the Martial Intent Realm. He was able to craft talismans at a much quicker pace and his sess rate reached a terrifying level. In order to draw inspiration from his unique talisman crafting method, Shang Xia made those talismans while thinking of the way to craft rank four talismans.

    At his current level, he had crafted all 6 types of rank three talismans recorded in the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture at least once. There were 3 other talismans he learned about from the records of the Talisman Hall and he seeded in crafting them too.

    ¡°Other than those I promised to make, you can keep the rest for yourselves.¡± Shang Xia smiled.

    A wide smile appeared on Shang Quan and Shang Tai¡¯s faces when they looked at the talismansid out before them. The rank three talismans he made seemed to contain a terrifying power. Anyone below the Martial Extermination Realm would be hard pressed to take the full blow of the energy contained within.

    Bidding his uncles farewell, Shang Xia separately notified Zhang Haogu and Ge Qingzhu that he would be leaving for some time before rushing towards the spatial tunnel.

    Throughout the process, he didn¡¯t alert anyone. As soon as he returned to the Tongyou Institution, he turned into a streak of light that flew back into the Shang n Manor.

    As Shang Ke had stated that he would be in seclusion, the responsibility of taking care of the nnded on Shang Xi. Unfortunately, she entered seclusion not long after and Shang Jian had to take her ce.

    ¡°Second Uncle, what¡¯s the matter? Why did you summon me back urgently?¡± Shang Xia looked for Shang Jian directly without rming any members of the Shang n the moment he returned.

    Shang Jian was clearly shocked by Shang Xia¡¯s sudden appearance, but he quickly regained his cool. ¡°Your Third Aunt sent an urgent message back from the Taihang Mountains. She said that you need to head there as soon as possible. She also said that it has something to do with what she told you previously.¡±

 Chapter 445: Godly State

    <h4>Chapter 445: Godly State</h4>

    Shang Jian wanted to go through the formalities of congratting Shang Xia for his sessful breakthrough to the Martial Extermination Realm. However, Shang Xia surprised him by getting straight to the point the moment he returned.

    After learning what had happened, Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief.

    Shang Jian couldn¡¯t get rid of the curiosity in his heart and he asked casually, ¡°Why is your Third Aunt looking for you so urgently anyway?¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too sure either and he raised an eyebrow slightly while replying, ¡°It might be rted to the appearance of a secret region. She might have noticed signs of its reappearance, hence the rush.¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Jian gasped before revealing an envious look. ¡°Opportunities in secret regions tend to be amazing. If you run into any of them when exploring the secret region, make full use of it.¡±

    ¡°Oh? Second Uncle, do you have experience entering one?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    A look of mncholy appeared on Shang Jian¡¯s face and he sighed, ¡°Back when I was wandering the world, I chanced upon a broken secret region. God knows how many people have already explored the ce and all the good stuff had already been taken away. Luckily, I noticed a rank two sword inheritance carved on a cliff face covered in vines. There was also a corresponding rank two advancement form beside it. At this moment, your cousins are practicing that sword inheritance.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly before asking, ¡°Speaking of them, did they undergo a smooth breakthrough?¡±

    A brilliant smile lit up Shang Jian¡¯s face when he thought about the two of them. ¡°The process was a little risky, but the two of them were pretty lucky. They managed to enter the Martial Intent Realm andplete their first divine sense transformation.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s great! Congrattions on their breakthrough. Now, our Shang n has two more Martial Intent Realm cultivators. We¡¯re slowly growing stronger.¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    Waving his hands casually, Shang Jian muttered, ¡°The two of them are barely passable whenpared to the true geniuses of the Tongyou Institution, much less yourself. There¡¯s nothing much to celebrate.¡±

    Shang Xia clearly didn¡¯t know how to continue the conversation from that point and he forced a smile before changing the topic. ¡°Oh right, Second Uncle, when do you n on entering the Martial Extermination Realm?¡±

    The expression on Shang Jian¡¯s face turned serious and he sighed, ¡°I¡¯m thinking of holding it off for a little more. Your Grandpa Bo and Grandpa Ke aren¡¯t in the n right now and you¡¯re nning to head down south to the Taiyang Mountains. There has to be someone managing the n¡¯s affairs.¡±

    With a frown on his face, Shang Xia whispered in a low voice, ¡°Second Uncle, you need to enter the Martial Extermination Realm as soon as possible.¡±

    Staring at him in shock, Shang Jian became even more serious. ¡°Little Xia, did you know something we don¡¯t?¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t be sure, but you should prepare to enter the Martial Extermination Realm as soon as you can. You will be able to react to anything that might happen when we¡¯re gone.¡± Shang Xia exined.

    Without waiting for Shang Jian to respond, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Aunt Xi is probably going to leave seclusion soon. The battlefield between the two worlds is pretty calm at the moment and there¡¯s no point for her to remain on the Observation Peak. You should get her to manage the n while you focus on breaking through.¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡± Shang Jian was a resolute person. Shang Xia¡¯s reminder couldn¡¯t be more obvious and he quickly made the decision. mming the side of his fist down on his open palm, he cried, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll notify Shang Xi to return once she exits seclusion.¡±

    When he was done, he wrote another message and sent out another transmission talisman towards the battlefield between the two worlds. He asked Shang Xia another question while sending out the talisman. ¡°When do you n to leave anyway?¡±

    ¡°Right now!¡±

    Raising his head in shock, Shang Jian gasped, ¡°Is it really that urgent?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled before exining, ¡°Third Aunt told me to make a trip down to Changfeng City before heading for the Taihang Mountains. I might remain there for some time before heading south.¡±

    ¡°Changfeng City? Isn¡¯t that your territory?¡± Shang Jian thought out loud.

    ¡°What are you talking about? I don¡¯t own Changfeng City!¡± Shang Xia wanted to exin, but he was quickly interrupted.

    Shang Jian couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Aren¡¯t you in a hurry to head down south? Why do you need to stay in the city anyway?¡±

    Without a change in expression, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Third Aunt wants me to visit Hai Min and Yuanyuan while I¡¯m there.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡­

    Shang Jian might be exaggerating slightly when he said that Changfeng City was Shang Xia¡¯s territory, but he wasn¡¯t exactly wrong. After all, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the temporary city lord there for nothing.

    He might have locked himself up in the city lord manor back then to focus on crafting rank three talismans, but he made arrangements to leave behind a portion of men he trusted.

    The power he left behind could be considered a part of the Shang n¡¯s hidden strength, but it belonged to Shang Xia exclusively.

    With his current status, Shang Xia was capable of setting up his own forces.

    Currently, the person in charge of the Changfeng City was Bu Jingshuang. He might be stationed in the city, but he was considered a core part of the Tongyou Institution¡¯s strength. He was definitely involved in the Tongyou Institution¡¯s ns.

    As the Changfeng City Lord position held too much of a strategic advantage, especially considering what Yang Hu pulled previously, Bu Jingshuang¡¯s takeover of the position came as no surprise to the others.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia returned to the Changfeng City and met with Bu Jingshuang, he discovered that the old expert had already reached the secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. Speaking of Bu Jingshuang, Shang Xia had a lot of respect for the old expert. He was Kou Chongxue¡¯s sworn brother like Shang Lubing, but had infiltrated the Rose Party for more than 20 years.

    Bu Jingshuang was simrly surprised to see Shang Xia. Seeing the strange light under Shang Xia¡¯s feet as he descended into the City Lord Manor, Bu Jingshuang revealed aplicated expression before sighing softly, ¡°You¡­ You already entered the Martial Extermination Realm?!¡±

    ¡°Mister Bu, you don¡¯t sound like you¡¯re congratting me. Hehe, you¡¯re losing your demeanor as my senior¡­¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    ¡°Demeanor your ass!¡± Bu Jingshuang snapped before shooting Shang Xia with another question. ¡°Your extermination origin seems a little chaotic¡­ Which extermination origin did you refine exactly?¡±

    With a helpless smile, Shang Xia revealed the truth. ¡°I refined the Four Seasons Extermination Origins to enter the Martial Extermination Realm¡­.¡±

    Widening his eyes in horror, he pointed at Shang Xia before snapping angrily, ¡°You¡­ You¡­ Did no one try to stop you from doing that?! What the hell¡­ Where were your Grandfather and Shang Ke when you made your preparations to break through?! Wasn¡¯t Kou Chongxue aware of the matter?! There are so many Martial Extermination Realm experts from the institution and no one attempted to stop you from acting so recklessly¡­¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t I seed?¡± Shang Xia muttered under his breath.

    ¡°Yeah, you did, but what if you failed?!¡± Bu JIngshuang berated Shang Xia before finally changing his tune. ¡°Well, this is incredible. You actually managed to seed! Are you trying to create your own path of cultivation? Hm¡­ Were they using you as ab rat to see if it was possible?¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t care less if they were making use of him. With the Crimson Soul Tablet, the risk of his breakthrough was minimized. However, he could tell that Bu Jingshuang was really concerned for him and he knew it would be rude for him to brush the man off however he liked. A smile reappeared on his face and he exined, ¡°Rest assured I made adequate preparations before my attempt to break through. Both the n and the institution provided me with life-saving treasures. Fortunately, my luck didn¡¯t let me down and I managed a smooth breakthrough.¡±

    Shooting Shang Xia a deep gaze, Bu Jingshuang sighed, ¡°Alright, as long as you know what you¡¯re doing¡­¡± At the end of the day, he was a Martial Extermination Realm expert. It didn¡¯t take long for him to regain hisposure. He eventually continued, ¡°Damn kid, why did youe over to Changfeng City anyway?¡±

    ¡°Haha, I¡¯m just passing by. I¡¯ll stay for a few days before heading down south to the Taihang Mountains.¡± Shang Xia replied.

    ¡°Taihang?¡± Bu Jingshuang seemed to have thought of something. ¡°Are you going to look for Third Sister Hai?¡±

    ¡°Yeah!¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    Nodding slightly, Bu Jingshuang added, ¡°The situation in the Taihang Mountains is extremelyplex. There are all sorts of people gathered there. Thieves, bandits, wandering cultivators, criminals¡­ They¡¯re made up of people of the You, Ji, Bing, Yan, and even the Si Continent. There¡¯s practically no orderly force in the Taihang Mountains. In fact, there¡¯s only one rule there and that¡¯s the survival of the fittest. The biggest fists win.¡±

    Speaking up to that point, Bu Jingshuang paused for a moment before examining Shang Xia from head to toe. ¡°I guess you won¡¯t be bullied by anyone now that you¡¯re in the Martial Extermination Realm. With the help of Third Sister Hai who has already established herself there, you should be fine. However, there¡¯s one thing you should be concerned with¡­¡± He turned serious all of a sudden before adding, ¡°Cultivation isn¡¯t everything there. Most of the people there are extremely crafty. They¡¯re no strangers toing up with insidious ns to triumph over experts stronger than themselves. You cannot be careless, even for a moment!¡±

    ¡­

    By the time Shang Xia left the City Lord Manor, he gained a much better understanding of the Taihang Mountains.

    When he returned to a small courtyard in the north of the city, he noticed a little girl who was close to 6 years old skipping down the street.

    A look of confusion shed across Yuanyuan¡¯s eyes before she recalled the person in front of her. ¡°Tasty¡­ Tasty Uncle!¡±

    She couldn¡¯t forget how Shang Xia brought her little snacks every time she saw him.

    Chuckling under his breath, Shang Xia handed a bag of candied yam to the little girl. ¡°You can¡¯t call me Tasty Uncle anymore. You can call me ¡®Uncle ¡®in the future.¡±

    Holding the bag, Yuanyuan turned around and ran back into the courtyard happily. Shang Xia heard her cute little cries even before he stepped into the entrance. ¡°Mommy, Tasty Uncle is back!¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but burst outughing as he entered the courtyard he left close to 2 years ago.

    Hai Min leaned on the doorframe beside the entrance as a gentle smile crossed her face. She looked at Shang Xia who had barely stepped into the entrance and said, ¡°Are you finallying back?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll be here for a little while¡­¡± Shang Xia chuckled. The moment he entered the courtyard, a tranquil feeling filled his heart.

    ¡°When are you leaving?¡± Hai MIn whispered.

    ¡°I¡¯ll stay for 3 to 5 days this time!¡±

    Nodding calmly, Hai Min turned to walk away. ¡°I¡¯ll start making dinner then.¡±

    ¡°... Alright.¡±

    Their short conversation didn¡¯t seem awkward in the slightest. Instead, a sense of harmony and peace was felt through the courtyard.

    ¡­

    In the dead of night, the soft autumn rain drizzled softly on thends. It paved the way for a beautiful morning that was about toe. As the first rays of light flooded the earth, a refreshing breeze blew through thends.

    After eating breakfast, Hai Yuanyuan ran out of the courtyard to y as Hai Min tidied up the courtyard.

    Shang Xia looked at the elegant figure whose movements resembled butterflies dancing in the courtyard with a soft smile ying on his lips. ¡°I saw you training Yuanyuan in the morning.¡±

    Turning to nce at him, Hai Min didn¡¯t stop what she was doing as a gentle smile formed on her face. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±

    ¡°Have you thought of Yuanyuan¡¯s future?¡±

    Pausing to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ears, Hai Min whispered, ¡°I¡¯ll just send her over to the Tongyou Institution when she¡¯s of age. She can learn from the teachers and instructors there.¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second before bringing up an almost absurd suggestion. ¡°Why don¡¯t you let her follow in my footsteps?¡±

    Aplicated light shed through Hai Min¡¯s eyes as she turned to look at Shang Xia. She started to turn serious before a brilliant smile lit up her face. ¡°Sure!¡±

    Only after entering the Martial Extermination Realm would one dare to dere that they had pioneered their own path of cultivation in the Azure Origin World.

    Settling the matter of Yuanyuan¡¯s cultivation in the future, Shang Xia returned to the quiet little room he used in the past.

    Talisman brush, talisman paper, talisman ink¡­

    With everything in ce, Shang Xia felt that he was ready to craft his first rank four talisman, the Golden Sun Inferno Talisman! He felt a mysterious sensation washing over him as he seemed to fuse with the world around him. In that state, he felt invincible!

 Chapter 446: Entering the Ji Continent

    <h4>Chapter 446: Entering the Ji Continent</h4>

    One of the nights when Shang Xia was crafting the Golden Sun Inferno Talisman¡­

    Stars twinkled in the night sky, but a raging ball of fire appeared in the air at an unknown time. Scorching heat filled thends.

    Luckily, the City Lord Manor made preparations for something like that to happen. Utilizing the protection formation around the city, the ball of me was trapped in a separate space so as to avoid causing serious damage to the city.

    Even so, the giant ball of fire roused the curiosity of many. There were a lot of curious souls and there were even some who were captivated by its power.

    Fortunately, the appearance of the giant fireball didn¡¯tst for long. After burning intensely for some time, it disappeared abruptly like it was never there. The night returned to normal. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Bu Jingshuang stood above the City Lord Manor with his hands sped behind his back. He directed his gaze over to the north of the city as though he could see through Shang Xia¡¯s courtyard.

    ¡°Rank four talisman master¡­ Hehe, he actually seeded so quickly¡­¡± Bu Jingshuang muttered to himself. Aplicated light shed in his eyes. He was slightly surprised, but he also seemed delighted at Shang Xia¡¯s progress.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia ced down the mid-grade brush in his hand as a wave of lethargy washed over him.

    ¡°The Flying Goose Brush isn¡¯t good enough to craft rank four talismans. The Falling Rose Brush provided by the institution is barely capable of withstanding the burden of a rank four talisman.¡± Shang Xia thought to himself as his gazended on the rank four talisman on the table. It was 7 by 4 inches long, and it was emitting a dazzling golden glow.

    There was still a good portion of talisman ink left after hepleted the Golden Sun Inferno Talisman. Shang Xia estimated that he would be able to make two more attempts with the ink he had left.

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be easy to craft another rank four talisman¡­¡± Shang Xia frowned as he looked at the equipmentid out before him. He felt a headacheing after realizing the equipment he had was barely withstanding the strain of crafting one Golden Sun Inferno Talisman.

    Moreover, he used up quite a bit of resources trying to craft the talisman. Even though arge portion of it came from the Talisman Hall, Shang Xia knew that collecting more would pose a serious challenge.

    The reason a rank four talisman was more difficult to craft than rank three talismans was because of the ingredients required. Collecting enough resources for a rank four talisman was an arduous process.

    Naturally, the strain on the Talisman Master¡¯s body was another huge factor. Shang Xia received assistance from many factors, but he exhausted a huge amount of energy on a single Golden Sun Inferno Talisman.

    Fortunately, his divine perception was stronger than cultivators of the same level. He didn¡¯t need to exhaust his extermination origin during the crafting process either as he had quite a bit of extermination qi stored in his Spirit Extermination Gourd.

    The exhaustion he felt would recover in a short period of time and wouldn¡¯t affect his foundations at all.

    Initially, he didn¡¯t intend to craft the Golden Sun Inferno Talisman during his time in the Changfeng City. He wanted to head off for the Taihang Mountains after paying Hai Min and Yuanyuan a short visit, but because of the sudden stroke of inspiration, he exhausted himself quite a bit. He had no choice but to stay in the city to recover.

    On the second day after he crafted the Golden Sun Inferno Talisman, someone came over to pay him a visit.

    The neer was called Shang Liao, and he was Shang Quan¡¯s son. Shang Liao and Shang Xia could be said to be members of the same generation.

    During Shang Xia¡¯s stint as the Temporary Changfeng City Lord, Shang Quan came over once to make some dealings for the Shang n. He left Shang Liao in his ce after he left and Shang Xia ced him to use. When Shang Xia left the city, Shang Liao became the manager of the Shang n¡¯s operations there.

    The reason behind his visit was to give Shang Xia a detailed report of the Shang n¡¯s activity.

    The two of them spent 2 whole hours in Shang Xia¡¯s study before Shang Liao took his leave. When he was gone, Shang Xia went to talk to Hai Min and Yuanyuan for some time before leaving for the City Lord Manor.

    ¡­

    ¡°The institution finally has its own rank four Talisman Master!¡± Bu Jingshuangughed the moment Shang Xia arrived. ¡°However, the disturbance you caused this time was massive! I¡¯m afraid the news of your advancement will spread through thends before long.¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head helplessly. ¡°I had to do it. It¡¯s not every day I can enter that miraculous state. I still have to thank you for your assistance that day.¡±

    He didn¡¯t finish his preparations that day and he failed toy down enough protection before starting his crafting process. If not for Bu Jingshuang¡¯s activation of the city¡¯s grand formation, he might have turned half the street into ash.

    Bu Jingshuang nodded in understanding before replying, ¡°It¡¯s alright. Anyway, you need to be careful now that you are a rank four Talisman Master. With your achievements, you might turn into a target other powers wish to eliminate before you grow too strong.¡±

    Shang Xia felt a chill running through his heart, but he understood that Bu Jingshuang wasn¡¯t trying to scare him. He nodded gratefully.

    Every single Martial Extermination Realm posed a huge threat to opposing powers. It was especially so for someone as talented as Shang Xia. Now that his identity as a rank four Talisman Master was revealed to the world, there would definitely be factions hostile to the institution trying to kill Shang Xia before he grew into an even bigger threat.

    With Bu Jingshuang¡¯s reminder, Shang Xia knew that he would have to start taking things more seriously.

    Bu Jingshuang was also gratified that Shang Xia was nning to heed his warning. Regardless, he could tell that Shang Xia had something on his mind. ¡°Is something up? Why are you looking for me again?¡±

    Shang Xia hesitated for a moment before deciding to get to the point. ¡°Mister Bu, you¡¯ve experienced a lot. Do you know anyone who has the ability to craft Spatial Pouches?¡±

    An unnatural expression could be seen on Bu Jingshuang¡¯s face the moment Shang Xia asked the question. He muttered, ¡°Why do you think I would know someone like that?¡±

    ¡°I was asking randomly¡­ I had close to 6 taels of Swallow Fur with me and I wish to craft a Spatial Pouch. However, I failed to find anyone who had the ability to do so. I was trying my luck¡­¡± Shang Xia added quickly.

    Bu Jingshuang revealed a deep gaze and he paused for a second before finally speaking, ¡°If you trust me, you can leave the Swallow Fur behind. You might get a Spatial Pouch after a year and a half or so¡­¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to hand a case filled with Swallow Fur over to Bu Jingshuanng. When he was done, he bid the man farewell.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia¡¯s men were unable to keep tabs on Bu Jingshuang himself, but they kept an eye on the City Lord¡¯s Manor. They could tell that even though Bu Jingshuang¡¯s identity had been revealed, he was still keeping in contact with the Evil Remnants of the Rose Party.

    Of course, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t suspect that Bu Jingshuang was a traitor just because of that. After all, things were never as they seemed. He was merely shocked that the Rose Party would still be in contact with him.

    The four great races of the Liao Continent had been in conflict with the institution for the past 20 odd years, but didn¡¯t they ce down their grudge all of a sudden to form an alliance?

    As such, Shang Xia didn¡¯t really think it was wrong for him to remain in contact with the Rose Party.

    Also, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too optimistic about the chances of crafting a Spatial Pouch. He was trying his luck by handing the resources over to Bu Jingshuang. However, he heard rumors from Bai Luming that the Rose Party managed to get their hands on a way to craft Spatial Pouches. They might even have a grandmaster craftsman among them. As such, Shang Xia felt that it was truly possible for his gamble to pay off.

    Anyway, Shang Xia returned to his courtyard after leaving the City Lord¡¯s Manor. He took a two day break and during that time, he recorded everything he could remember of his experience when breaking through to the Martial Realm and the way he trained at that cultivation level. He also took charge of Yuanyuan¡¯s training now that he was back.

    He might have recorded his experience, but he wasn¡¯t able to pass down his Chaos Essence Palm or Lightning Palm to the little kid. Without the institution¡¯s approval, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t pass down those techniques easily.

    Other than restoring his inner qi and teaching Yuanyuan, Shang Xia was also starting to ponder over how he should proceed with the development of his personalized martial arts.

    After leaving the battlefield between the two worlds for the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia discovered that he was only able to refine his Falling Leaf Extermination Origin. No matter how hard he tried, none of the other 3 extermination origins would react.

    The sudden change shocked Shang Xia. However, he quickly came to a bold conclusion. Other than on the Yuxi Peak which experienced all four seasons in one spot, the You Continent was experiencing Autumn at the moment. He had a feeling he would only be able to refine the extermination origin corresponding to the current season he was experiencing.

    If that was actually the case, Shang Xia felt that he would need to develop a different martial art for each extermination origin in his body.

    That was his guess, but he decided that it was too early to think so deeply into the matter. After all, it was some time before the Winter season would arrive for him to verify his guess.

    Since he couldn¡¯t be sure of it, he decided to put off their creation. Of course, without it, Shang Xia could only refine his Falling Leaf Extermination Origin bit by bit.

    Progressing slightly in his path of cultivation, Shang Xia discovered another problem. If he refined his Falling Leaf Extermination Origin at the moment, he might lose bnce of his extermination origins and experience cultivation deviation.

    At the end of the day, bnce was key. Shang Xia knew he couldn¡¯t rush the creation of his martial art just to hasten the refinement of one extermination origin.

    Whatever the case, Shang Xia didn¡¯t have the luxury of time to be trapped in the dilemma. Time passed quickly and after bidding farewell to Hai Min and Yuanyuan on the day he had decided to leave, he turned into a streak of light that flew in the direction of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. He headed straight for the border of the Ji Continent.

    As Shang Pei didn¡¯t know if Shang Xia had entered the Martial Extermination Realm, she decided to estimate his speed based on his cultivation at the Martial Intent Realm.

    Now that he had broken through sessfully, his prolonged stay in the Changfeng City wasn¡¯t a problem.

    After entering the border of the Ji Continent, Shang Xia decided to keep a low profile. The Tongyou Institution had a massive grudge against the White Deer Paradise and Shang Xia didn¡¯t wish to be hunted down by them. There was also the matter of the various great families of the Ji Continent. Slowing down his speed considerably, Shang Xia hid his presence by suppressing the light emitted from his extermination origins. He also chose to travel through the more deserted regions.

    Since he wasn¡¯t traveling with speed as his priority, he was able to ce his attention on his control over his extermination origins and how he could use them nimbly in flight.

 Chapter 447: Peekaboo

    <h4>Chapter 447: Peekaboo</h4>

    Shang Xia After breaking through to the Four Constetion Realm, Shang Xia gave up on finding a movement technique as he could fly with his extermination origins.

    He also learned that there were differences in speed among Martial Extermination Realm experts. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    From what he knew, other than special flying techniques that could increase one¡¯s speed, the main factor that affected it was the type of extermination origin one refined and their actual cultivation base.

    It was perfectly normal to use one¡¯s cultivation base to estimate their speed, but it became a problem when Shang Xia was the one in question. He managed to refine 4 extermination origins to enter the Four Constetion Realm, but his cultivation base obviously couldn¡¯t be regarded to be at the fourthyer at the moment.

    Regardless, the speed at which he flew was reasonably fast.

    He had seen Martial Extermination Realm experts flying through the air before. As such, he understood how quickly he flew. Experts in the first or secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm could only eat his dust if he were topare his flying speed to theirs.

    If he gave it his all, Shang Xia felt that he would be able to outrun even a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    However, he discovered that he wouldn¡¯t be able to sustain his flight for a long time if he flew at a speed much faster than ordinary cultivators.

    The faster he flew, the shorter he could sustain his flight.

    His low endurance was probably due to the fact that he hadn¡¯t refined any of his 4 extermination originspletely.

    One could argue that he wasparable to a firstyer Martial Extermination Realm cultivator.

    While Shang Xia made his way through the Ji Continent, he didn¡¯t know that his movements had already been noticed.

    He might have been keeping a low profile ever since entering the Ji Continent, but the multicolored lights that flickered under his feet eventually caught someone¡¯s attention.

    Back when Kou Chongxue blew a hole in the White Deer Paradise, their prestige in the Azure Origin World took a huge hit. Their reputation was one matter, but the world origin Kou Chongxue drained actually damaged their foundations. The deaths of Wei Zhongwen and the others only served to weaken them even further. They had no choice but to rein themselves in slightly.

    Unlike the White Deer Paradise, the three great families of the Ji Continent didn¡¯t suffer as much. They feasted on the White Deer Paradise¡¯s misery and quickly increased their strength.

    The ¡®Giant Deer¡¯ Liu Family and the Zhang Family of the ¡®Yi City¡¯ managed to gain the most benefits during the chaos.

    That was because their territories were located closest to the border of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Rage. After Kou Chongxue wreaked havoc in the White Deer Paradise, they called back the cultivators under theirmand bordering the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    The Liu and Zhang Families feasted on the remains. Eventually, the Liu Family took over a small portion of thend on the west while the Zhang Family took over a small portion ofnd on the east.

    It wasn¡¯t hard to guess what the White Deer Paradise¡¯s intention was to give up control over the region near the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. Even though the Liu and Zhang Families knew that the White Deer Paradise wanted them to form a bufferyer between the You Continent and themselves, they couldn¡¯t resist the temptation of more territories and resources.

    Since they understood the White Deer Paradise¡¯s intention, they took their own precautions.

    After splitting the territory, the two families quickly gathered a bunch of experts to cross the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range to keep tabs on the Tongyou Institution.

    Initially, they sent an assortment of cultivators over with the exception of Martial Extermination Realm experts. However, following the institution¡¯s victory in the battlefield between the two worlds and the revtion of Ji Wenlong¡¯s breakthrough, they sent a Martial Extermination Realm expert each to guard the border.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know of the exact situation in the Ji Continent, and he obviously wasn¡¯t expecting any Martial Extermination Realm experts to be near the border where he was.

    When he entered the territory of the Ji Continent, he was discovered by the lower-level experts of the two families. With several secret transmissions, the 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts received the news.

    ¡°Hmph, a newly advanced Martial Extermination Realm cultivator. He has guts for trying to intrude on our territory.¡± Liu Chuanyi, the Martial Extermination Realm from the Liu Family who was stationed to guard the border, snorted in contempt.

    As those who had seen Shang Xia were not in the Martial Extermination Realm, they were unable to track him down no matter how fast they could run. They could only watch as the streak of light disappeared from their view.

    Shang Xia had been extremely confident in his ability to hide his presence. However, he didn¡¯t expect there to be scouts hiding around the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range and the border of the Ji Continent! Naturally, he didn¡¯t think that danger was rapidly closing in on him.

    ¡°Hm¡­ ording to the reports from our disciples, the Martial Extermination Realm expert from the You Continent is pretty weird. His speed varies a lot while flying and his extermination origin seems to flicker unsteadily. It would change from time to time and none of them are certain of his actual cultivation level.¡± Zhang Luoxing, the Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Zhang Family, muttered. A deep frown made its way onto his face. ¡°Do you think he¡¯s bait sent by the Ji Continent?¡±

    Liu Chuanyi sneered in response, ¡°Not even the disciples of our families know that we¡¯re here, much less those from the You Continent. Anyway, won¡¯t we know if he¡¯s bait if we check it out ourselves?¡±

    Liu Chuanyi was clearly confident that they would be able to take down the intruder easily.

    After thinking for a second, Zhang Luoxing realized that Liu Chuanyi made sense. The possibility of it being a trap was slim to none. Moreover, they were currently in the Ji Continent. So what if they ran into a trap?!

    Nodding in agreement, Zhang Luoxing grinned, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll go meet that Martial Extermination Realm cultivator from the You Continent!¡±

    As Shang Xia was heading south the whole way, Shang Xia estimated that Winter would have arrived by the time he met up with Shang Pei in the Taihang Mountains.

    .

    While making his merry way to the Taihang Mountains while convinced that he was hiding his tracks well, Shang Xia was rudely awakened when he sensed two strong auras ten miles away. By the time he reacted, the two of them were flying his way.

    There was no way they were looking for him for a friendly chat.

    The moment he detected them, his first instinct was to run. However, he decided on another approach and quickly suppressed his extermination origin with everything he could muster. ?He made it as dull as possible and lowered his speed the best he could. When he was done, he used his divine perception to lock on to the two of them. He discovered that they had stopped three miles away from him. They were probably waiting to see how he would react.¡±

    The distance was definitely in range of a Martial Extermination Realm expert¡¯s divine perception, and the two of them were basically announcing their arrival.

    Shang Xia seemed to have gotten the message as he started to hide his aura while heading in the same direction. Naturally, he did it such that the two of them would still be able to detect him.

    ¡°Haha! He¡¯s just a newbie who entered the Martial Extermination Realm. He thinks he can hide his aura from us! Looks like he¡¯s not going to know what hit him.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! This is a great opportunity to take him down!¡±

    Zhang Luoxing and Liu Chuanyi chuckled to each other. They seemed to have concluded that Shang Xia was of no threat to them.

    Circting their inner qi rapidly, the two of them rushed towards Shang Xia with a renewed vigor. They pincered him and true to their expectation, Shang Xia revealed a shocked expression the moment they appeared. He seemed to exert himself as he flew faster in an attempt to get away.

    The ¡®weakling¡¯ from the You Continent before them revealed an anxious look as he ran away desperately. They would never expect that Shang Xia was merely flying at 30 percent of his maximum speed.

    ¡°Hah!¡± Looking at Shang Xia, the two of them were toozy to mock him. They thought that they would be able to enjoy a good battle before taking him down. From the looks of it, it was going to be an easier battle than they thought. The excitement they had started to die down and Zhang Luoxing grunted with annoyance, ¡°Since you¡¯re already here, you can remain here forever.¡±

    Even though Zhang Luoxing was a bit weaker than Liu Chuanyi, he was the first to make his move.

    He sent a simple palm strike towards Shang Xia and the space around the young cultivator started to solidify.

    As he tried his best to break through the spatial restriction, a giant palm condensed from frosty qi appeared in his way. It flew at him without any intention of slowing down.

    Shang Xia¡¯s first reaction was to evade the icy palm. Unfortunately, the space around him had been greatly restricted by Zhang Luoxing. Even though it wasn¡¯t something that could trap him forever, Zhang Luoxing felt that it was enough to force him to take on his attack head-on.

    At the crucial moment, Shang Xia fumbled slightly before revealing his Scarlet Star Spear. He provided all the resources required to both repair and increase the grade of his spear a long time ago. His Scarlet Star Spear had reached the rank of a high-grade weapon, and Shang Xia was using it for the first time in battle!

    However, he unleashed his sixth move instead of a more powerful one when faced with the giant palm in front of him. His Flow Rpensation Spear shot straight at the threating his way.

    Even though he was facing two Martial Extermination Realm experts, Shang Xia was merely using his rank three technique to fight the two of them. Moreover, he only used the sixth of his nine moves.

    It came as no surprise. Shang Xia¡¯s spear mmed into the icy palm and he was forced to retreat tens of feet.

    Zhang Luoxing didn¡¯t intend to seriously injure Shang Xia with his previous attack as he only wanted to stop Shang Xia from running away.

    Who would have thought that his attack was so damn effective? Not only did he manage to stop Shang Xia from escaping, he even managed to force Shang Xia to use his spear art. From the looks of it, the Martial Extermination Realm expert from the You Continent who was standing before them hadn¡¯t developed his rank four martial arts!

    The excitement that had died earlier reignited in Zhang Luoxing¡¯s heart and it came back even stronger. It seemed like the possibility of them ying a Martial Extermination Realm expert was much higher than they had thought!

 Chapter 448: Critical Hit!

    <h4>Chapter 448: Critical Hit!</h4>

    It was extremely difficult to kill a Martial Extermination Realm under ordinary circumstances.

    Even if they had freshly broken through, it would be a tall task to end their life.

    Of course, that didn¡¯t seem to be the case considering how many Martial Extermination Realm experts died in Shang Xia¡¯s hands. Ever since he entered the battlefield between the two worlds for the first time, the deaths of at least 5 Martial Extermination Realm experts or existences at that level had something to do with him.

    Obviously, there were other factors in y when they died. They might have fallen into a trap, or they might have been weakened by others. There were also times when his sneak attacks worked.

    Whatever the case, none of them really died in a one on one battle.

    Zhang Luoxing and Liu Chuanyi were considered seasoned experts in the Martial Extermination Realm. With theirbined strength, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult for them to defeat the youngster before them. Even so, the two of them were extremely careful. They kept their distance while approaching Shang Xia and probing him constantly.

    Throughout the entire process, Liu Chuanyi, the stronger of the two, didn¡¯t do a thing. Zhang Luoxing practically forced Shang Xia into a corner by himself.

    Shang Xia was cursing them in his mind when he noticed how cautious they were acting. He had been slipping up constantly so that they would lower their guard against him, but it seemed as though they weren¡¯t taking the chance.

    It was clear what their n was at that point. They were trying to wear Shang Xia down before making the final move.

    With another Icy Jade Palm, Zhang Luoxing obstructed Shang Xia¡¯s attempt to break through their encirclement. Feeling like the time was right, his figure started to blur as he was half a mile away from Shang Xia in an instant. He released a heavy punch that went straight for Shang Xia¡¯s chest.

    Earlier, he used the Zhang Family¡¯s rank four martial arts, the Icy Jade Palm to stop Shang Xia from running away. Now, he changed it up slightly and unleashed his Icy Jade Fist.

    Like the Shang n, the Zhang Family was a massive entity in the Ji Continent. They had their own techniques for experts in the Martial Extermination Realm and cultivators of the family would make small changes to the inheritance to suit their fighting style. The same situation applied to the Shang n where Shang Ke was following in Shang Bo¡¯s footsteps.

    Even though Zhang Luoxing¡¯s attack seemed rather aggressive, he didn¡¯t actually n on defeating Shang Xia with that punch. His main goal was to throw Shang Xia off bnce and hopefully into Liu Chuanyi who was on the other side.

    Liu Chuanyi was actually the key to taking down Shang Xia.

    What Zhang Luoxing didn¡¯t realize was the crafty smile that appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face when he made his move earlier.

    Zhang Luoxing and Liu Changyi might be plotting against Shang Xia, but he also had a n to deal with them. After all, Martial Extermination Realm experts were only hard to kill if they were hell-bent on running away. If the distance between them was tiny enough there was no way of escaping¡­

    As Zhang Luoxing approached Shang Xia, the situation finally changed. Instead of trying to back away or defend himself, Shang Xia elerated into Zhang Luoxing.

    He might have been taken aback by Shang Xia¡¯s action, but Zhang Luoxing was a Martial Extermination Realm from a powerful family at the end of the day. He wasn¡¯t afraid to fight Shang Xia in a one-on-one battle.

    Since his opponent had sent himself over, Zhang Luoxing didn¡¯t mind going all out. He sent out another punch right after the first with more than two times the power.

    From afar, Shang Xia looked like a helpless bunny that was rushing straight into its death.

    A cruel smile appeared on Zhang Luoxing¡¯s face. It seemed as though he wouldn¡¯t need Liu Changyi¡¯s help to seriously injure his opponent.

    As his imagination were running wild, he saw something that made his blood turn cold. Widening his eyes in shock, his soul nearly left his body.

    What the hell was he looking at?!

    A four colored light surrounded Shang Xia¡¯s body in an instant and they spun around him in a mysterious cycle. The four colored lights seemed to contain the secrets of samsara.

    ¡°Four¡­ Four colored extermination origin! How is that possible?! He¡¯s actually a fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm¡­ He tricked us!¡± Zhang Luoxing roared as he cursed Shang Xia and eighteen generations of his ancestors in his heart. A look of fear caused his face to twist unnaturally.

    This asshole is scheming against us! He¡¯s ying the pig to eat the tiger!

    Where the hell is Liu Chuanyi anyway?!

    Zhang Luoxing was overwhelmed with rage and fear, but he couldn¡¯t utter a single word out of fright.

    The Scarlet Star Spear tore through the air and with it destroyed the frozen space in front of him in an instant. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Turning into a streak of light, Shang Xia appeared several inches away from Zhang Luoxing in the blink of an eye.

    Retracting his arm, Zhang Luoxing crossed it in front of his chest in a desperate attempt to protect himself before being swallowed by a sea of reddish-gold lightning.

    ¡°Preposterous! How dare you try to harm a cultivator from our Ji Continent?!¡± A roar came from behind Shang Xia and the space around him started to fluctuate wildly.

    He discovered the sudden change when Shang Xia turned into the aggressor. However, he knew that he had to risk it all in order to save Zhang Luoxing.

    None of them expected the prey they were cornering to be a monster in disguise. They couldn¡¯t believe their eyes, but the impossible had happened.

    A multitude of considerations ran through Liu Changyi¡¯s mind as he made an attempt to stop Shang Xia. He regretted the fact that he didn¡¯t act earlier, and he even wondered if the rtionship between the Liu and Zhang Families would be affected because of what was happening.

    Excuses were forming in his mind as he thought about how to give the Zhang Family a proper exnation of what happened in case something truly went wrong.

    Naturally, his considerations didn¡¯t slow him down as he struck at Shang Xia¡¯s back.

    Unfortunately, he was a little toote.

    After suffering a direct hit from Shang Xia¡¯s Chaos Essence Lightning Palm, Zhang Luoxing¡¯s figure drew a beautiful arc through the skies as he was blown away mercilessly.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to leave after heavily injuring Zhang Luoxing. As Zhang Luoxing fell to the ground, the four colored light around Shang Xia¡¯s body expanded to a terrifying degree. He shot through the skies with a speed no slower than a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert. In the blink of an eye, his figure entered the dense clouds and disappeared from view.

    Liu Changyi couldn¡¯t be bothered with Shang Xia now that the youngster had made his escape. He flew over to grab Zhang Luoxing¡¯s falling figure.

    With a burst of inner qi, Liu Changyi stopped the both of them from crashing into the ground. A huge region around him was blown to bits and a dust storm covered a ten mile radius of where hended. No one knew how many towns were affected by the aftereffects, but Liu Changyi couldn¡¯t be bothered with them either.

    The only thing he could care about at the moment was Zhang Luoxing¡¯s fate. Examining hisrade carefully, he heaved a sigh of relief when he discovered that Zhang Luoxing was still breathing.

    Turning in the direction where Shang Xia fled, a trace of unease shed in his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking about¡­

    ¡­

    By the time Liu Changyi caught Zhang Luoxing, Shang Xia had already run more than a hundred miles out.

    Using his divine perception to ensure that there was no one in pursuit, he finally started to calm down. Lowering his speed, he quickly restrained his aura and light emitted by his extermination origin again.

    When he released his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm against Zhang Luoxing earlier, he knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to kill the man.

    Without considering the strong life force possessed by an expert at the Martial Extermination Realm, Zhang Luoxing was bound to have many life-saving means he had yet to use. If Shang Xia was truly able to threaten his life, Zhang Luoxing would have revealed them instead of trying to block the attack. Also, Shang Xia knew without a rank four martial art, he wouldn¡¯t be able to take them both on in a protracted battle.

    At the end of the day, he could only use his cultivation to suppress his opponents. Also, Zhang Luoxing¡¯s heavy injuries weren¡¯t caused by Shang Xia¡¯s Chaos Essence Lightning Palm. When Shang Xia revealed four extermination origins earlier, Zhang Luoxing was so scared that he pulled back all his inner qi forcefully, suffering a serious bacsh. Shang Xia¡¯s Chaos Essence Lightning Palm was only the icing on the cake.

    His injuries weren¡¯t enough for him to die, but retracting his energy like that caused a great deal of damage to his foundations. He would be fortunate if he managed to maintain his current cultivation base. Even if he didn¡¯t regress, it would be almost impossible for him to grow stronger in the future.

    That was also the reason behind Liu Changyi¡¯s panic earlier.

    Regardless, everything that happened caused a huge grudge to form between Shang Xia and the Zhang Family. He might have even dragged the Liu Family into the picture.

    Despite the enmity he formed, Shang Xia was regretting one thing and one thing only. He regretted not being able to kill Zhang Luoxing earlier. The two of them were the ones who made the first move. When Liu Changyi yelled earlier, Shang Xia wanted to rain expletives down on him.

    He didn¡¯t think it was a problem when they attacked him. He only started screaming about hurting members of the Ji Continent when Shang Xia counterattacked.

    There was no reason to remain passive when one¡¯s life was at stake. As the saying goes, ¡®When you kill, prepare to be killed¡¯.

    ¡­

    Thinking back to the battle with the two of them, Shang Xia actually wanted to thank them for their generous contributions. At the very least, he managed to see one of them in action. That was valuable practical experience that was hard toe by. Now that he entered the Four Constetion Realm, he needed a way to familiarize himself with his strength through battle.

    After fighting with Zhang Luoxing, Shang Xia felt a little morefortable circting his Four Constetion Qi in battle. It was a good start for him toe up with his unique martial art.

    That wasn¡¯t all. He also managed to gain a better understanding of his own strength.

    ¡­

    As he continued on his journey south, the weather started to turn chilly. His Falling Leaf Extermination Origin seemed to enter a state of slumber as his Freezing Soul Extermination Origin started to be a little more active.

    He was satisfied by the changes in his body, but he remained curious about one thing. Ever since he injured Zhang Luoxing the other day, he expected the Zhang Family to send out a huge group of experts to hunt him down. However, his journey went exceedingly smoothly and he couldn¡¯t understand the reason behind it.

    Well, he wasn¡¯tining. It made his life a lot easier as he went on his merry way. Eventually, an imposing mountain range appeared in his sights. He finally caught sight of the Taihang Mountains!

 Chapter 449: ANSWER MY QUESTION

    <h4>Chapter 449: ANSWER MY QUESTION</h4>

    The Taihang Mountains spanned vertically through the world and it cut across the Ji, Bing, Yan, and Si Continents. There were rumors that the Taihang Mountains spanned ten thousand miles across the continents, but there had been no urate measure of howrge it truly was.

    Shang Xia might not know howrge the Taihang Mountains actually was, but he knew for a fact that it was several times longer andrger than the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    ording to the location Shang Pei sent to the Shang n, she had established herself on one of the mountain peaks on the Sixth Pass of the Taihang Mountains.

    There seemed to be eight huge ravines or valley-like structures that spanned the entire mountain range and they were referred to as the ¡®Eight Taihang Passes¡¯. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Xia flew for several more days before he finally arrived at a major crossing that led into the Sixth Pass. Landing on the ground below, Shang Xia followed the path described by Shang Pei and entered deep into the mountains.

    The Taihang Mountains were pretty unique in a geographical sense and it was where all sorts of people from the four continents gathered. There were countless wandering cultivators, bandits, criminals, and hermits who popted the mountain range.

    If Shang Xia were to fly through the Taihang Mountains recklessly, he might attract some unwanted attention to himself. He might even offend some weird factions.

    To give a simple introduction to the Taihang Mountains, the deeper one went, the closer they would get to the crossroads of the four continents. That also meant that the situation got more dangerous and chaotic the deeper they were. The Sixth Pass where Shang Pei was, could be considered a pretty unsafe region.

    A year ago after Shang Pei broke through to the Martial Extermination Realm, she received orders from the institution and the n to establish herself in the Taihang Mountains.

    ording to their original n, she only had to settle down in the Third or Fourth pass in the Taihang Mountains. Even though the situation there was pretty chaotic, it was reasonably close to the You Continent. The moment she ran into any danger, she would be able to escape to the You Continent or call for reinforcements.

    After receiving the orders, Shang Pei immediately brought the remaining members of the Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent to the Taihang Peak. The orders of the institution and n were merely suggestions to her and she promptly rejected it. She quickly brought her members to the Sixth Pass to set up camp.

    One of the reasons behind her disobedience was that she didn¡¯t wish to be restricted by the n and Tongyou Institution. The other was because the Sixth Pass was closer to the secret region she had talked to Shang Xia about.

    After reaching where Shang Pei told him to go, Shang Xia quickly released the secretmunication method she told him about.

    From what she said, she would send a few of her men over to meet him. Despite her promise to him, no one arrived even after several hours.

    A bad premonition filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart but he didn¡¯t hesitate for long. Since they weren¡¯t there to meet him, he decided to look for their stronghold himself.

    Shang Xia quickly suppressed his aura until he looked like he was a cultivator at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. He felt that argepletion stage Martial Intent Realm wouldn¡¯t raise too many suspicions in the Taihang Mountains. After all, Martial Extermination Realm experts wouldn¡¯t take note of someone at that level. Experts who weren¡¯t at the Martial Extermination Realm wouldn¡¯t try messing with him for no reason either.

    Unleashing his Irregr Steps, Shang Xia started running around the mountains. His speed might be a far cry from flight, but he understood the principle of keeping a low profile.

    Extending his divine perception to the best of his abilities, he tried to look for the ce called the Youyan Stronghold as described in Shang Pei¡¯s letter. He scanned everywhere carefully, unwilling to miss the slightest sign of the territory.

    Unfortunately, the region contained in each pass was massive. Shang Xia would have to explore more than a thousand miles around him. If went around like a headless fly, god knew when he would be able to locate the Youyan Stronghold.

    Shang Xia quickly realized the problem and when he was thinking about what he could do about it, he discovered a strange stronghold at the edge of his divine perception.

    Quickly climbing a hill beside him, he leaped into the air in the direction of the stronghold.

    Seeing someone rumbling through the air towards them, the stronghold guards acted quickly to raise the rm. The entire stronghold broke out into a flurry of activity.

    However, there were still several cultivators who emerged from their huts to yell at the guard.

    ¡°God damn! Why the hell are you sounding the rm in the middle of the day¡­¡± The stronghold chief also emerged to curse at the guard and before couldplete his sentence, he saw Shang Xia standing in front of him with the guard¡¯s whistle in hand.

    With his heart pounding in fear, the stronghold chief quickly changed his tone. He wasn¡¯t a fool. He knew that anyone with the guts to barge into a fortified stronghold like theirs wasn¡¯t someone he could mess with. Cupping his fists, he addressed Shang XIa. ¡°Young hero, may I ask¡­¡±

    Shang Xia appeared before him before he could react. A light with several colors shed dangerously around Shang Xia as though it was ready to strike the stronghold chief down at any time.

    With his eyes widening in fright, the stronghold chief felt the world crumbling around him. However, he managed to force himself to bow to the youngster standing in front of him. An ugly smile appeared on his face and he muttered, ¡°I am Lu Sanbao of the Rocky Cliff Stronghold and I am the Yin Cave Master¡¯s subordinate. Senior, is something the matter? If you have any requests, I¡¯ll try my best to fulfill them.¡±

    Hearing the bearded stronghold chief who was several times older than himself calling him ¡®senior¡¯, Shang Xia¡¯s face twisted unnaturally. A wave of difort filled his heart.

    Luckily, Shang Xia was urgently looking for news regarding the Youyan Stronghold. He was about to ask his question when he noticed what several other members of the stronghold were doing. His pupils constricted slightly and he snorted in contempt, ¡°Hmph, how dare you y tricks with me?¡±

    A frightening pressure descended on the Rocky Cliff stronghold the moment the words left his lips.

    ¡°Senior, please show mercy!¡± Lu Sanbao yelled as he was forced to his knees. He was a Martial Intent Realm who hadpleted his third divine sense transformation at the end of the day and he managed to force the words out of his mouth despite the terrifying pressure.

    However, the same couldn¡¯t be said for the others. Any cultivators who had yet to enter the Martial Intent Realm fell unconscious immediately. However, they weren¡¯t the ones Shang Xia targeted specifically. Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception was locked onto one of the Martial Intent Realm cultivators in a secret tunnel and another who was close to the back entrance of the stronghold. They had transmission talismans in their hands and their intentions were obvious.

    ¡°Is the Yin Cave Master your backer? Is he a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s voice drifted into Lu Sanbao¡¯s ears and the pressure on him disappeared. Even so, he didn¡¯t dare to get to his feet immediately. His clothes werepletely drenched in his sweat.

    Of course, Shang Xia¡¯s question also revealed his identity as an outsider to the Taihang Mountains. Not like that mattered to Lu Sanbao anyway.

    Looking around, Lu Sanbao could tell that everyone in the stronghold had been suppressed by the youngster¡¯s powerful aura. They could be killed at any time, and Lu Sanbao was no exception.

    Terror filled Lu Sanbao¡¯s heart when he realized how strong this neer was. Even the Yin Cave Master wouldn¡¯t be able to strike all the cultivators in the Rocky Cliff stronghold unconscious with a single snort.

    ¡°Ye¡­ Yes¡­ Senior, please spare my life! I don¡¯t know anything! I won¡¯t tell anyone about you either!¡± Lu Sanbao stammered before mming his forehead into the ground.

    Coughing lightly, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that now. All I want to know is if you have heard of the Youyan Stronghold. Also, have you heard of the Youyan Stronghold¡¯s leader, a Martial Extermination Realm female cultivator?¡±

    Before Lu Sanbao could say a word, Shang Xia snorted coldly, ¡°You should think twice before answering my question. If you can¡¯t satisfy me with your reply, Everyone here will die with you.¡±

    ¡°I¡­ I¡¯ll talk! I¡¯ll tell you everything!¡± Lu Sanbao panicked.

    ring at Lu Sanbao, Shang Xia raised an eyebrow to signal for him to start talking.

    Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Lu Sanbao started, ¡°I¡­ I have not heard of the Youyan Stronghold before¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s snort rang in his ears like a thunderbolt as a bone-chilling frost assaulted his body.

    ¡°Wait! Wait! I¡¯m not done!¡± Lu Sanbao cried out desperately.

    The pain in his body stopped abruptly and he wasted no time to continue, ¡°Last autumn, I heard the Yin Cave Master saying something about a new female cultivator in the Sixth Pass. He said something like this. ¡®That woman who came recently dares to work with outsiders to steal the ss Daisy Chrysanthemum from the Jingxiu Peak¡­ Is she crazy?!¡¯¡±

    ss Daisy Chrysanthemum?! Last Autumn?

    Shang Xia narrowed his eyes but his tone didn¡¯t change. ¡°Is that it?¡±

    A strange light flickered in Lu Sanbao¡¯s eyes but he remained silent.

    ¡°Speak!¡± Shang Xia growled impatiently when he noticed Lu Sanbao¡¯s hesitation.

    Shang Xia¡¯s growl caused Lu Sanbao¡¯s mental defense to crumble instantly. He sputtered, ¡°That was a long time ago! However, I went to the Thousand Caves Peak to deliver some gifts to the Yin Cave Master and to pay my respects recently and saw him with several experts from the Jingxiu Peak. They seem to be gathered together to deal with that female cultivator. The only weird thing was that the Yin Cave Master said that he wouldn¡¯t join them in their effort to deal with her.¡±

    Shang Xia instantly understood why Shang Pei didn¡¯t send anyone to bring him over to the stronghold.

    Seeing as Shang Xia wasn¡¯t responding, Lu Sanbao panicked and cried, ¡°Senior, I told you everything I know! I didn¡¯t hide anything¡­ I promise!¡±

    ¡°Do you really not know anything about the Youyan Stronghold? Not even a guess?¡± Shang Xia asked again.

    ¡°I have no idea. But¡­¡± Lu Sanbao paused for a second but he quickly added, ¡°... But I know where the Jingxiu Peak is!¡±

    A chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips all of a sudden. ¡°Hehe, From what I can tell, you¡¯re still pretty loyal to the Yin Cave Master¡­¡±

    ¡°Senior, The Yin Cave Master saved my life in the past. I can¡¯t possibly betray him. I hope senior can¡­¡±

    Shang Xia interrupted him before he could finish. ¡°I¡¯ll ce a restriction in your body that seals your ability to move and talk for three days. You will still be conscious and no harm will befall you. I believe the Yin Cave Master will learn about this quickly, but he won¡¯t be able to break my restriction anyway. After three days, you can go ahead and tell him whatever happened. If the situation permits, I am really interested in meeting him.¡±

    Lu Sanbao realized things had gone south when Shang Xia started talking about the restriction. He wanted to beg for mercy when Shang Xia¡¯s palm came crashing down.

    He could tell that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t moving extremely quickly, but no matter how hard he tried, he wasn¡¯t able to dodge it. It smacked him directly in his forehead and a cooling sensation entered his sea of consciousness. He felt a sense of extreme rity but the next moment, he discovered that he no longer had control over his limbs. His eyes were wide open, but he couldn¡¯t speak. His other senses weren¡¯t obstructed and he could still hear everything that was going on around him. He seemed to be able to feel a gentle breeze brushing against him¡­

 Chapter 450: The Calm Before the Storm

    <h4>Chapter 450: The Calm Before the Storm</h4>

    Shang Xia had a sneaking suspicion that Shang Pei was in danger. With the exnation from Lu Sanbao, it seemed as though his worst fears hade true.

    With credible news that the experts from the Jingxiu Peak were nning to band together to deal with Shang Pei, Shang Xia started to gather more information about them.

    Once he learned enough, he flew straight for the Jingxiu Peak at his quickest speed.

    This time, Shang Xia didn¡¯t hold back. He didn¡¯t n on hiding his tracks as a four colored light shed under his feet while he tore through the air.

    Shang Xia learned about the powers that popted the region around the Rocky Cliff Vige and the Jingxiu Peak and knew that no one would dare to stop a suspected fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Traveling close to 700 miles without rest, Shang Xia released his divine perception in a tyrannical fashion. Just like he thought, no one tried countering it with their own.

    Pushing himself to his limits earlier, Shang Xia gained some insights on how to fly more effectively. He discovered that he would be able to conserve two thirds of his strength if he managed to grasp the strange rhythm of his extermination origins cycling in his body.

    Finallynding 300 miles away from the Jingxiu Peak, Shang Xia learned from Lu Sanbao that there was a ce called the Lingfeng Stronghold nearby. It was one of the Jingxiu Peak¡¯s external powers, and Shang Xia decided to start with them.

    Restraining his aura, Shang Xia ensured that he was properly hidden before infiltrating the Linfeng Stronghold. Before anyone discovered his presence, he had already achieved his goal.

    He appeared in a deste piece ofnd some distance away from the stronghold as he held an unkempt-looking man by the cor.

    Tossing him onto the ground casually, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°I¡¯ll count to five. Tell me everything you know about the Jingxiu Peak. One¡­ Two¡­¡±

    ¡°I¡­ I¡¯ll tell you anything you want! Please don¡¯t kill me! Seven days ago, Duan Liufeng, the master of the Jingxiu Peak, gathered all the leaders of the strongholds under theirmand. My brother said that that old¡­ I mean, he said that Duan Liufeng might be up to something big. He gathered the leaders of the strongholds so that they could form an alliance to protect the region¡­¡± The cultivator Shang Xia tossed to the ground earlier revealed.

    ¡°Your brother?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    ¡°My brother is the chief of our Linfeng Stronghold¡­ He¡­ He¡¯s on the Jingxiu Peak at the moment.¡±

    Grunting softly, Shang Xia continued, ¡°So¡­ It¡¯s possible that Duan Liufeng isn¡¯t on the Jingxiu Peak at the moment, right?¡±

    The cultivator felt beads of cold sweat dripping down his forehead as he was too afraid to respond.

    Staring at the cultivator with a look of amusement, Shang Xia sneered, ¡°So¡­ You¡¯re not the chief of the Linfeng Stronghold. Didn¡¯t I drag you out from the vige chief¡¯s residence? Interesting¡­ No wonder thedy in there looks a little older than you.¡±

    The cultivator felt his body trembling like a leaf after hearing what Shang Xia said and the look of mockery in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes grew a little stronger.

    However, Shang Xia¡¯s tone returned to normal when he addressed the cultivator again. ¡°I n on heading over to the Jingxiu Peak. From what I can tell, you might have a n for me. What do you think?¡±

    ¡°Yes¡­ Yes! Yes, I do!¡± The cultivator cried out helplessly.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia approached the Jingxiu Peak with the cultivator in tow, the situation in the Rocky Cliff Stronghold was discovered by members of other strongholds. As reports flew all around, the master of the Thousand Caves Peak, Yin Wanxiang, was alerted.

    ¡°Cave Master¡­¡± As one of his subordinates, Hu Guilin couldn¡¯t help but worry after seeing Yin Wanxiang standing before Lu Sanbao¡¯s body for an hour straight. ¡°Will Chief Lu be¡­¡±

    The cultivators who were struck unconscious by Shang Xia earlier started to wake up and they couldn''t help but stare at Yin Wanxiang in hopes that he would be able to save their chief.

    Yin Wanxiang was a middle aged man who had the typical looks of a strict parent. He had a slightly receding hairline and he hardly ever smiled.

    ¡°His methods are really impressive.¡± Yin Wanxiang sighed softly before turning to the others. ¡°I can¡¯t save him.¡±

    Yin Wanxiang¡¯s words caused a slightmotion, but he quickly followed up, ¡°Well, Sanbao doesn¡¯t seem to be in danger anyway. His movements and speech were sealed by that expert but his consciousness remains clear. The person who did this isn¡¯t nning on killing him. The restrictions should be gone in 3 to 5 days.¡±

    Collective sighs of relief filled the air after everyone heard what he said.

    After Hu Guilin carried Lu Sanbao back into his room and cated the rest of the members of the stronghold, he returned to Yin Wanxiang¡¯s side. ¡°Cave Master, who could it possibly be? Did hee to threaten our Thousand Caves Peak?¡±

    Thinking for a moment, Yin Wanxiang shook his head and muttered, ¡°He seems like a passing expert. Moreover, it doesn¡¯t look like he ns on offending us. After all, he didn¡¯t kill Lu Sanbao and the other members of the stronghold. He probably sealed Lu Sanbao¡¯s movements and ability to speak to prevent news of him leaking.¡±

    Hu Guilin¡¯s eyes widened in realization and he muttered, ¡°A foreign cultivator? That¡¯s why¡­ The members of the Rocky Cliff Stronghold said that a figure descended from the skies before they were all knocked unconscious. They couldn¡¯t even see the person¡¯s appearance.¡± Thinking for a second, he continued, ¡°Cave Master, is it possible to estimate the person¡¯s strength?¡±

    ¡°Lu Sanbao isn¡¯t the only Martial Intent Realm expert in the Rocky Cliff Stronghold. Even so, that person managed to knock all of them unconscious with the exception of Lu Sanbao. They couldn¡¯t even release their transmission talismans in time. From the strength of his divine perception, ability to focus on different targets, and his intricate restriction, I might not be his match.¡± Yin Wanxiang estimated. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    A look of fright shed across Hu Guilin¡¯s eyes. ¡°Luckily, he didn¡¯t have ill intentions for the Rocky Cliff Stronghold. Lu Sanbao should recover soon and he¡¯ll be able to tell us what happened.¡±

    Yin Wanxiang sighed softly as he turned his gaze to the depths of the Taihang Mountains. ¡°We need to tell those outside to keep a close eye on the Sixth Pass. From his actions, that person looks to be out for revenge¡­¡±

    .

    ¡°This¡­ Should we remind the other powers in the Sixth Pass about the foreign expert?¡± Hu Guilin wondered.

    Instead of replying immediately, Yin Wanxiang fell silent for a moment. Only after thinking about the various repercussions did he respond. ¡°The Sixth Pass will probably descend into chaos soon. Since it¡¯s pretty much unavoidable, we¡¯ll just let the shitshow y out.¡±

    Realizing his intentions, Hu Guilin cupped his fists before taking his leave.

    ¡­

    Lin Zhixuan rushed down the Jingxiu Peak the moment he received his brother, Lin Zhishi¡¯s, urgent report. He looked at his brother¡¯s helpless expression and a frown appeared on his face. ¡°Second Brother, why are you here? Didn¡¯t I tell you that you need to tighten the protection of our Linfeng Stronghold? Currently, the Sixth Pass is¡­ Hey? Second Brother?¡±

    Lin Zhixuan discovered the distracted look in his brother¡¯s eyes before he finished speaking and he quickly raised his guard.

    A soft voice rang in his ears before he could try anything weird. ¡°I was nning to learn more during our meeting. I didn¡¯t think that your brother is a little wuss who can¡¯t maintain hisposure¡­¡±

    ¡°Who?!¡± Lin Zhixuan yelled while retreating at his top speed.

    Unfortunately, a palm pped down on Lin Zhixuan¡¯s shoulder. He felt an inexhaustible amount of qi pouring into his body, recing his own. After scattering his inner qi, the foreign qi sealed up his dantian.

    Shang Xia experimented with that exact ability of his qi a long time ago. Sealing someone like Lin Zhixuan didn¡¯t pose the slightest problem.

    Standing dead in his tracks, he red at his brother who had clearly led whatever monstrous existence to the Jingxiu Peak and growled, ¡°How are things back at our Linfeng Stronghold? Is my wife alright?¡±

    With an endless amount of guilt in his heart, Lin Zhishi didn¡¯t dare to meet his brother¡¯s gaze. He whispered in a voiceparable to a mosquito¡¯s buzz. ¡°They¡¯re fine. This¡­ This senior didn¡¯t intend to hurt anyone. He only brought me over to look for you¡­¡±

    ¡°Fortunately¡­¡± Lin Zhixuan heaved a sigh of relief after learning about the situation back at the Linfeng Stronghold. With the reassurance that everything was fine back at home, he didn¡¯t even turn his head to address Shang Xia. ¡°Senior, you wouldn¡¯t need to deal with someone like me personally given your strength. I believe you¡¯re here for the Jingxiu Peak?¡±

    ¡°Looks like you¡¯re no fool. Are you willing to help me enter the mountain?¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t beat about the bush either.

    Sighing softly, Lin Zhixuan replied, ¡°I apologize. I have promised the Jingxiu Peak Master to protect the Jingxiu Peak. I hope Senior can understand my decision.¡±

    ¡°Hehe. You better think twice then. Your brother, your wife, and everything you care about in the Linfeng Stronghold will cease to exist the moment you make the wrong decision.¡± Shang Xia chuckled softly.

    A wave of pain shed through Lin Zhixuan¡¯s face. However, he forced himself to close his eyes as he suppressed the pain in his heart. Finally reaching a state of tranquility, his silence gave Shang Xia his answer.

    Who would have thought that Lin Zhishi would break down from the pressure at that moment? He lost control of his emotions as he crumbled to the ground. Tears gushed out his eyes and he cried miserably, ¡°Your wife¡­ Your wife is pregnant! You can¡¯t let them die like that¡­ You can¡¯t!¡±

    With his eyes snapping open, Lin Zhixuan looked at Lin Zhishi silently. Even though he didn¡¯t utter a word following the revtion, Shang Xia could feel the violent fluctuations in his heart.

    Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in his mind once again. ¡°Fine. Since you promised Duan Liufeng to stand guard at the Jingxiu Peak, I won¡¯t make things difficult for you. I don¡¯t need you to help me infiltrate the mountain. Instead, give me detailed instructions about where Duan Liufeng went and his ns.¡±

    Before Lin Zhifeng could say anything, Shang Xia¡¯s tone turned chilly and he continued, ¡°You better not tell me that you don¡¯t know anything about his ns. Duan Liufeng wouldn¡¯t put you in charge of the Jingxiu Peak if he didn¡¯t trust you. This is yourst chance to save the ones you love¡­¡±

    ¡°Brother¡­¡± Lin Zhishi felt so guilty that he couldn¡¯t say anything else.

    Releasing a long sigh, a helpless look shed through Lin Zhixuan¡¯s eyes. There was a trace of disappointment and frustration and he seemed to age ten years in an instant.

    ¡°There¡¯s a mountain stream shrouded in dense clouds 800 miles south of the Jingxiu Peak. A new faction called the Youyan Stronghold established themselves there and the leader of the Youyan Stronghold seems to have formed a grudge with Master Duan. Because it''s difficult to locate the leader of the Youyan Stronghold, Master Duan isn¡¯t able to do anything to them. Now, it¡¯s said that the leader of the Youyan Stronghold is rted to a huge opportunity that will descend on the Sixth Pass. As soon as Master Duan heard the news, he contacted several friends around the Taihang Mountains to barge into the Cloud Water Gorge. They n on encircling and killing the leader of the Youyan Stronghold.¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s it¡­¡± Shang Xia finally understood what happened. The huge opportunity Shang Pei was rted to was probably the secret region that would appear soon but Shang Xia had no idea why news of that would be leaked.

    With the information he wanted, Shang Xia looked at Liu Zhixuan and Liu Zhishi before releasing his grip on the stronger of the two. ¡°Alright. I won¡¯t go back on my words. You can leave now.¡±

    After releasing the two of them, Shang Xia started to move towards the Jingxiu Peak.

    Lin Zhixuan¡¯s heart sank when he saw where Shang Xia was going. ¡°Senior, the Jingxiu Peak is protected by a grand formation and it won¡¯t be easy to shatter it in a short period of time. If you¡¯re here to save those in the Cloud Water Gorge, why don¡¯t you head over there directly?¡±

    No fool would be able to establish themselves as a leader of a stronghold in the Sixth Pass. Even Lu Sanbao could guess that Shang Xia had entered the Sixth Pass for a specific reason. Lin Zhixuan, who was a trusted aide of one of the stronger leaders, was naturally able to see through Shang Xia¡¯s intention too.

    His true intentions weren¡¯t to give Shang Xia advice. At the end of the day, he was still trying to protect the Jingxiu Peak.

    Chuckling softly, Shang Xia replied without turning his head. ¡°You¡¯re overestimating the strength of the protection formation around the Jingxiu Peak. Moreover, there¡¯s one less Martial Intent Realm cultivator now that you¡¯re here¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s figure disappeared the next instant but he left behind a final warning that rang clearly in Lin Zhixuan¡¯s mind. ¡°You should worry about your problems instead of the Jingxiu Peak.¡±

 Chapter 451: Establishing Prestige with One Palm

    <h4>Chapter 451: Establishing Prestige with One Palm</h4>

    ¡°You should worry about your problems instead of the Jingxiu Peak.¡± A voice rang in Lin Zhixuan¡¯s mind and Lin Zhixuan¡¯s mind only, waking him up from a daze.

    ¡°Brother, what should we do next?¡±

    By the time Lin Zhixuan turned around, he saw Lin Zhishi stumbling towards him unsteadily. There was a look of fear in his younger brother¡¯s eyes.

    Lin Zhishi continued, ¡°You can¡¯t be thinking of returning to the Jingxiu Peak now that that person is headed there, right? He¡¯s a Martial Extermination Realm expert for god¡¯s sake! Since you¡¯re not on the Jingxiu Peak at the moment¡­¡±

    Lin Zhishi seemed afraid that his brother would want to return to the Jingxiu Peak and he tried to hold his shoulder to prevent him from making any stupid decisions.

    Lin Zhixuan¡¯s body seemed to turn powerless as he stumbled slightly towards Lin Zhishi.

    The concern in Lin Zhishi¡¯s eyes disappeared as a vicious look reced it. A weird blue dagger appeared in his other hand before stabbing violently towards Lin Zhixuan¡¯s chest.

    ¡°Ai¡­¡±

    A long sigh filled the air as Lin Zhishi discovered that there was an iron-like grip on his wrist.

    ¡°You¡­ Brother¡­¡± By the time Lin Zhishi raised his head in panic, he was greeted with a look of disappointment and sadness in his brother''s eyes.

    Instinctively, he tried to struggle free as his other hand grabbed at Lin Zhixuan¡¯s neck with his w-like fingers.

    With a loud crack and snap, Lin Zhishi felt the poison-coated dagger ttering to the ground as his wrist was dislocated. Two of his fingers on the hand that was trying to reach for Lin Zhixuan¡¯s neck were twisted at a weird angle.

    ¡°Ah!¡± Searing pain tore through Lin Zhishi¡¯s body as beads of cold sweat dripped down his forehead. Fear filled his heart as he knew what was about toe.

    ¡°Second Brother, most of the things you know came from me. You even followed in my footsteps when cultivating. Why are you even dreaming of killing me with the same methods I taught you?¡± The look of sadness and pain in Lin Zhixuan¡¯s eyes disappeared and all that was left was a ferocious gaze. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡°Big¡­ Big brother, please don¡¯t kill me!¡± Lin Zhishi tried his best to stumble away from Liu Zhixuan while crying out miserably.

    A chilly light shed through Lin Zhixuan¡¯s eyes and he growled softly, ¡°My wife¡¯s pregnant? Hmph, is she pregnant with your child?!¡±

    ¡°How do you¡­ No! Of course not! It¡¯s your child!¡± Lin Zhishi stammered in fright.

    Shaking his head, Lin Zhixuan sighed, ¡°Do you know what happened ten years ago? I suffered a series of heavy internal injuries while fighting against my enemies. Ever since then, there was no chance for me to leave behind an heir.¡±

    Lin Zhishi¡¯s jaws dropped in fright as he stared at his older brother as though that was the first time he had learned about his brother¡¯s condition.

    A sense of detachment was the only emotion left on Lin Zhixuan¡¯s face when he addressed Lin Zhishi again. ¡°No matter what, the baby will be of our Lin Family¡¯s bloodline. It¡¯s no different for your son to be my son. Second Brother, you can rest assured that I¡¯ll send my wife over to the underworld to meet you after I return to the Linfeng Stronghold. You won¡¯t be lonely down there.¡±

    ¡°You¡­ You¡­ You intentionally¡­¡± Before he could finish his sentence, Lin Zhishi turned around to run.

    Unfortunately, a huge hand appeared on his neck the next second. With a loud snap, his body turned limp and he fell to the ground.

    ¡°This ce is about to turn messy soon¡­ Looks like I have to think of another way to survive this¡­¡± Lin Zhixuan nced at the Jingxiu Peak for thest time before taking his leave.

    ¡­

    Not too far away from Lin Zhixuan and Lin Zhishi, Shang Xia extended his divine perception to look at the inevitable battle that would take ce after he left. After all, he pretty much expected it after leaving behind his warning. After the fight concluded, Shang Xia turned his attention back to the Jingxiu Peak.

    Looking at the picturesque scene before him, Shang Xia felt that the Jingxiu Peak deserved its reputation. The sights that greeted him were out of that world. Clouds were drifting around the mountain peak as colorful flowers bloomed across thend. Butterflies and bees flittered from flower to flower, enhancing their beauty.

    It was no wonder Shang Ke and Shang Pei went to the Jingxiu Peak to look for the ss Daisy Chrysanthemum back then. It only made sense that a ce like that would contain high grade herbs.

    Also, Shang Xia¡¯s actions seemed a little unorthodox. Since he learned the whereabouts of the Youyan Stronghold, his first instinct should be to head over there to look for Shang Pei.

    Going against all conventional approaches, Shang Xia seemed to want to attack the Jingxiu Peak alone. His actions might seem like he was backdooring his enemies when they were away, but he was putting Shang Pei¡¯s life at risk to do so.

    Whatever the case, Shang Xia had ns of his own. He didn¡¯t know what was happening down at the Cloud Water Gorge at the moment and he felt that the situation wouldn¡¯t be too different for those trying to hunt her down. Otherwise, Shang Pei would have been defeated a long time ago.

    Even if he rushed over to the Cloud Water Gorge immediately, he might not be able to locate Shang Pei before others did. Moreover, he would be running around like a headless fly. The longer he ran around the Sixth Pass, the more danger he would be in anyway.

    Making the calction in his mind, Shang Xia decided to raise hell in the Jingxiu Peak as that would bring about an immediate reaction. Since Duan Liufeng had beenmanding the Jingxiu Peak for so long, Shang Xia refused to believe that he wouldn¡¯t react now that his home was under attack.

    It wasn¡¯t hard to see that Duan Liufeng was concerned about the fate of the Jingxiu Peak. Since he had been inmand for so many years, he didn¡¯t seem like the type to abandon his subordinates. There was also the matter of getting Martial Intent Realm?cultivators to defend the mountain during his absence. The importance he ced on the Jingxiu Peak wasmendable, to say the least.

    If Shang Xia turned his territory upside down, he might be able to affect the situation down at the Cloud Water Gorge.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Duan Liufeng called several friends at the Martial Extermination Realm to attack Shang Pei in the Cloud Water Gorge and with the Jingfeng Peak in ruins, they would have to worry about their own territories.

    Shang Xia might have broken through to the Four Constetion Realm some time ago, but he hadn¡¯t been able to go all out. The exchange he had with the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Ji Continent didn¡¯t count as he wasn¡¯t the slightest bit exhausted from the small skirmish they had.

    The protection formation around the Jingxiu Peak seemed like a good candidate for him to test out his strength.

    He might have entered the perimeter of the Jingxiu Peak for some time now, but none of the experts responsible for securing the Jingxiu Peak detected his presence.

    Since no one had been alerted to his presence, Shang Xia acted before they had the chance to react. A vicious palmnded on the protection barrier around the mountain.

    A giant palm condensed from a four colored light appeared close to the body of the mountain and it crashed mercilessly against the protection barrier. Cracking sounds filled the skies as several rays of light emerged from the location of impact.

    ¡°Pop, pop, pop¡­¡±

    Unexpectedly, there wasn¡¯t a massive explosion when Shang Xia struck the barrier. Space fluctuated violently, but that was it.

    A giant palm was imprinted into the light barrier and it wasn¡¯t because the barrier was bent from the force. Instead, the giant palm seemed to carve itself directly through the protection screen.

    Unfortunately, that was the extent of the damage. Shang Xia was unable to break the protection formation with a single move.

    The experts stationed on the Jingxiu Peak weren¡¯t there for decoration. The moment the protection barrier was struck, they reacted. Streams of inner qi rushed into the skies as it started to repair the barrier.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t unleash a second attack on the barrier after failing to break it with the first. Instead, he fell into deep contemtion.

    The attack he released earlier allowed him to reflect and understand his Four Seasons Extermination Origins a little better. He discovered that his attacks possessed some properties of corrosion and fusion, which allowed him to greatly damage the protection formation earlier.

    With his experimental attack earlier, he also learned that the corrosive properties imbued in his attacks had something to do with a terrifying aspect of the world. It didn¡¯t just corrode the protection barrier by eating into its energy. The way it corroded the barrier seemed to have something to do with the flow of time!

    As the four seasons cycled endlessly, they brought about life as much as they took it away.

    When his palm struck the protection barrier earlier, Shang Xia realized that his extermination origins didn¡¯t exactly fully fuse with each other. The palm might seem impressive as it was made up of a four colored extermination light, but it was much weaker than it was supposed to be.

    The formidable might contained in his Four Constetion Qi and Four Seasons Extermination Origins wasn¡¯t raw power! Instead, it was the endless progression of time!

    Like his discovery of how to use his extermination origins efficiently while flying, they seem to possess the same principles.

    .

    Shang Xia quickly came up with another idea. Instead of releasing all four extermination origins at once, he would use them one by one, cycling one after the other. Circting them endlessly, Shang Xia wondered how strong his attack would be.

    Deciding to test it out immediately, Four Constetion Qi filled his body as his extermination origins trembled. Another giant palm appeared in the air before mming heavily into the protection formation.

    This time, the palm wasn¡¯t made up of a four colored light. Instead, It shed a different color from time to time.

    As the different colored lights flickered faster and faster, the palm became a shade of fleshy beige.

    ¡°Crack¡­ Pop!¡±

    The area smacked by Shang Xia¡¯s palm popped like a bubble. A huge hole appeared in the protection barrier. That wasn¡¯t all. Shang Xia¡¯s attack didn¡¯t stop there as it struck the body of the mountain. An imprint that spanned a quarter of the Jingxiu Peak¡¯s height was stamped into it.

    With the power contained in the palm, destruction was the only thing it caused. Fallen trees and shattered bouldersy in its wake.

    The pretty flowers and flourishing greenery that existed on the Jingxiu Peak were reced with a scene that came out of a nightmare. Shang Xia¡¯s palm was like a giant scar that was carved deep into the mountain to scare anyone whoid eyes on it.

    The effects of his palm continued to affect the Jingxiu Peak. The mountain quaked violently and structures fell constantly. Rockslides appeared in every direction and there were even cultivators whose cries were silenced forever as they were swallowed by the merciless sea of rock and mud.

    Cultivators on the Jingxiu Peak who survived the destruction weren¡¯t the only ones who were taken aback by the sudden assault. Shang Xia was equally dumbstruck. He didn¡¯t expect to do so much damage with a single strike!

    Naturally, such a powerful palm strike came at a price. Shang Xia exhausted two-thirds of his current reserve of Four Constetion Qi. He wouldn¡¯t be able to use another attack like that in a short period of time.

 Chapter 452: Six Sided Lantern

    <h4>Chapter 452: Six Sided Lantern</h4>

    800 miles away from the Jingxiu Peak in a location that was covered in dense clouds the whole year round¡­

    Because of the many tiny streams that ran through the region, it was named the Cloud Water Gorge in the Sixth Pass of the Taihang Mountains.

    In one of the taller mountains in the region, 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts stood side by side as they looked around the ruins of a stronghold as though they were looking for something special.

    Of the 3, one of them was a female cultivator with a long sword strapped behind her back. A reddish-green silk ribbon hung from her head and she had a voluptuous body. A charming light swirled around her pretty eyes.

    She held a six-sidedntern that contained a ball of flickering mes in front of her. If anyone were to look carefully, they would discover that the clouds that had been parted around her were moving in rhythm to the flickering mes.

    Close to ten feet around the 3 of them had been cleared of clouds and fog and from the looks of it, thentern was an indispensable part of the reason.

    That was also the reason why the other 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts had to gather around the female cultivator to conduct their search.

    ¡°From the traces left behind, the leader of this stronghold, Hai Pei, should have long since abandoned the area to bring her subordinates away.¡± One of the white robed experts beside thedy spoke. He looked slightly older than 30, but the weathered look on his face revealed an appearance that had been through the vicissitudes of life.

    ¡°We should be closing in on her location. Since she¡¯s concerned for the life of her subordinates, she will never leave the Cloud Water Gorge. It¡¯s a matter of time before we find her.¡± The middle aged cultivator on the other side spoke up. He had a short beard hanging off his chin and he seemed more like a schr than a cultivator.

    The female cultivator muttered, ¡°I am not interested in your grudge at all. I only wish to hear if that secret region truly exists and the way to enter.¡±

    The middle aged schrly looking cultivator chuckled in response, ¡°With Heroine Feng¡¯s treasure to help us, Hai Pei lost her greatest advantage in the Cloud Water Gorge. The moment we find her, we¡¯ll surround her immediately. She will have no choice but to give us what we want. When that happens, Heroine Feng will be able to learn everything you wish to know.¡±

    A light flickered in her eyes and she giggled in delight. ¡°Why do the two of you seem so indifferent to the secret region? Does it not actually exist?¡±

    The schrly-looking cultivator was about to reply when his expression twisted slightly.

    The change in his expression couldn¡¯t go unnoticed, especially when the others were also Martial Extermination Realm experts. The older-looking cultivator asked, ¡°Master Duan, is something the matter?¡±

    A look of confusion appeared on Duan Liufeng¡¯s face and his expression flickered slightly. Grunting once, he replied, ¡°Someone attacked an imprint I left behind in the Jingxiu Peak¡­ My territory is under attack!¡±

    The 3 of them saw the look in each other¡¯s eyes and many possibilities appeared in their minds.

    ¡°Do you know what is happening back at the Jingxiu Peak right now? Or do you know how strong the attacker is? Could the assault be rted to Hai Pei?¡± Heroine Feng asked.

    A bitter smile appeared on Duan Liufeng¡¯s face. ¡°I might be able to detect what is going on back there if we were outside the Cloud Water Gorge, but it doesn¡¯t matter. I expected something like this to happen and got the Martial Intent Realm cultivators under mymand to gather on the Jingxiu Peak. With the protection formation, it should be able to hold out against a Martial Extermination Realm expert¡¯s bombardment for quite some time. Moreover, there should be several Martial Extermination Realm experts in the area and they shouldn¡¯t sit idly by and watch as my Jingxiu Peak falls.¡±

    The two other Martial Extermination Realm experts nodded slightly in response.

    Actually, the two of them expected as much. They knew that Duan Liufeng wouldn¡¯t leave his base undefended before starting the operation to attack the Cloud Water Gorge.

    The situation was as he had described. Duan Liufeng had been inmand of the Jingxiu Peak for several years and the mountain had produced a ton of precious resources. There were even herbs that could only be found on the Jingxiu Peak. Even if the Martial Extermination Realm experts in the surrounding area didn''t rush to its defense, they would try to dissuade the attacker from causing more damage.

    Heroine Feng smiled. ¡°Even though what you said might be true, I feel that we need to pick up the pace. It¡¯s not good to have your base at the mercy of others. Master Duan, I believe that you think the same way, right?¡±

    ¡°Many thanks for your understanding!¡± Duan Liufeng cupped his fists and thanked.

    It was a shame that as soon as their short conversation ended, Duan Liufeng¡¯s expression changed drastically. A dual colored extermination light surrounded his body and a terrifying storm swept across his surroundings. The grass under his feet grew at a terrifying rate and everything else around him turned to dust.

    ¡°He lost control of his extermination origins!¡± The two of them retreated slightly as they quickly raised their guards.

    A frown appeared on the female cultivator¡¯s face and she stared at him intently.

    She noticed that other than the furious expression that was starting to appear on his face, he seemed as cool-headed as could be. He didn¡¯t seem to be experiencing cultivation deviation. Instead, he looked as though he was merely venting his frustrations.

    ¡°Master Duan¡­¡±

    She quickly discovered that the grass had stopped growing and Duan Liufeng became a lot calmer than a second ago.

    .

    The expression on Duan Liufeng¡¯s face was as ugly as could be, but he didn¡¯t lose hisposure. He waved his hand once and turned the overgrown grass under his feet into ash.

    ¡°Could it be¡­¡±

    A scary guess appeared in the mind of the older-looking cultivator. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Forcing a smile, Duan Liufeng muttered, ¡°I apologize for worrying you two. I didn''t suffer from cultivation deviation and I¡¯m fine. You should have guessed from my reaction that the protection formation around the Jingxiu Peak has been broken¡­¡±

    Even though the two of them guessed as much, hearing him admit it was a different story altogether. They couldn¡¯t believe their ears.

    After all, Duan Liufeng had mentioned that the Duanfeng Peak would be able to sustain itself for some time. Who would have thought that he would be pped in the face so quickly? The protection formation was shattered by the time they were done talking.

    Thinking back to the effort he ced when grooming the Jingxiu Peak, Duan Liufeng felt extreme heartache. He wanted to fly back there immediately to deal with the problem.

    The older-looking cultivator muttered, ¡°Could there be more than one Martial Extermination Realm attacking the Jingxiu Peak?¡±

    The female cultivator added, ¡°Perhaps, there¡¯s a mole working on the inside¡­¡±

    Their guesses clearly showed that they didn¡¯t believe a single person would be able to destroy the protection formation around the Jingxiu Peak so easily. The three of them fell silent at the same time.

    Turning to look at Duan Liufeng, the female cultivator maintained a neutral expression as she asked, ¡°Coming into the Cloud Water Gorge to attack Hai Pei was your idea, Master Duan Feng. Now that your territory is under attack, what do you n to do?¡±

    Duan Liufeng¡¯s expression flickered unsteadily but when he saw the look on their faces, he gritted his teeth and growled, Since the Jingxiu Peak has already fallen, there¡¯s no difference even if I rush back immediately. Since that¡¯s the case, we¡¯ll finish what we started. We¡¯ll discuss future ns after killing Shang Pei!¡±

    ¡°However, I¡¯m just afraid that the people who attacked my Jingxiu Peak will attack your respective factions.¡±

    The two of them exchanged a gaze and understood what Duan Liufeng implied. They replied in unison, ¡°Master Duan, you might be right, but like you said. We should finish what we started. It will be a pity if we give up on killing Hai Pei now. Moreover, we might run into an ambush if we beat a hasty retreat now.¡±

    ¡°Master Duan might have invited us to deal with Hai Pei, but news of our involvement shouldn¡¯t have leaked to the outside world. Hai Pei doesn¡¯t know that the two of us are involved and if the person attacking the Jingxiu Peak is rted to her, they might not be aware of our presence. They won¡¯t be able to locate our territories either.¡±

    He might be imagining it, but Duan Liufeng could hear the mockery in their words. It seemed as though the two of them were taking joy in his misfortune.

    Without any path of retreat, Duan Liufeng was stuck in an awkward situation since he said whatever he said earlier. Gritting his teeth, he realized that he could only regain a little bit of his losses after killing Hai Pei. At the same time, only by going all out and killing her would he be able to pacify the anger burning inside him.

    ¡­

    The once majestic Jingxiu Peak was in a terrible state after what Shang Xia unleashed on it.

    The destruction was caused by Shang Xia¡¯s endless cycling of his Four Seasons Extermination Origins, but the extent of the damage might have something to do with Lin Zhixuan¡¯s absence.

    Whatever the case, the protection barrier was shattered and the Jingxiu Peak was like a naked womanid bare in front of Shang Xia.

    The moment the protection barrier waspromised, the cultivators living on the Jingxiu Peak started running away desperately. There were a ton of them who plundered the faction¡¯s resources while doing so.

    Due to the sheer size of the Jingxiu Peak, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t stop everyone himself. He couldn¡¯t carry out a massacre either and he could only allow them to run away.

    He might have allowed them to do as they wished while running away, but his divine perception locked on to the top of the Jingxiu Peak the moment he broke the barrier. He could allow them to loot the general warehouses or herbs field, but the top of the Jingxiu Peak was where the true valuables were kept. Everything there belonged to him now that he broke through the protection barrier, and he wouldn¡¯t allow anyone to touch them!

    Shang Xia¡¯s figure blurred slightly and he appeared at the top of the mountain before anyone could discover him.

    ¡°Hehe, this is the ce alright¡­¡± After entering a manor at the top of the mountain, he quickly discovered 3 individual courtyards separated from each other. A precious herb was growing in every single one of them and all of them were of the fourth rank. Unfortunately, the time wasn¡¯t ripe and none of the three could be harvested.

    One of them was something Shang Xia was familiar with, the ss Daisy Chrysanthemum, and from the markings on the soil around the stalk, Shang Xia estimated that the stalk his Grandpa Ke brought back had been harvested from the same area.

    It was a pity the season wasn¡¯t right to harvest the ss Daisy Chrysanthemum.

    The other two herbs were a rank four Empty Jade Bamboo and the other was a rank four Azure Range ck Pine. They were unique herbs that had their own uses, and they were obviously very precious.

    It was too bad Shang Xia wasn¡¯t able to bring the herbs away at the moment. The only way for him to take those herbs for himself was if he conquered the Jingxiu Peak directly!

    The thought barely formed before it was thrown to the back of his mind.

 Chapter 453: Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine

    <h4>Chapter 453: Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine</h4>

    The herbs might be precious, but Shang Xia had no way of bringing them away.

    Unless he knew of a way to transnt them perfectly, otherwise, he would greatly damage the herbs by harvesting them out of season.

    He knew that he couldn¡¯t remain on the Jingxiu Peak for long anyway. He needed to locate Shang Pei urgently!

    Searching through Duan Liufeng¡¯s cultivation chamber twice, Shang Xia discovered several random treasures. It was a pity none of them truly interested him.

    Shang Xia tried to look for other secret chambers or hidden tunnels that might contain a secret stash, but he was bound to be disappointed.

    Didn¡¯t Duan Liufeng manage the Jingxiu Peak for tens of years?! How can he be so damn poor?!

    Shang Xia scoured the ce reluctantly. He quickly discovered a tiny inconspicuous structure in the huge manor. The fragrance of wine quickly drifted into his nose.

    There was actually a fermentation room located in the manor!

    Forcing his way into the room, Shang Xia discovered a full set of equipment for refining wine lying around. From the looks of it, it had been some time since the equipment had been used.

    Shang Xia realized how much he had messed up by allowing everyone to run away. He should have captured a few members familiar with the Jingxiu Peak when he came earlier! Now, he had to look for everything himself!

    Extending his divine perception to the room, Shang Xia carefully examined everything within. He quickly discovered a sealed redwood case under a piece of limestone on the stove.

    Prying open the case, Shang Xia discovered a jade board that contained the recipe for a wine called the Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine.

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me this is the recipe for another rank four advancement medicine!¡± Shang Xia felt a trace of excitement filling his heart.

    He might have several rank four advancement forms back at the Shang n, but he knew how precious one was! Every single rank four advancement form was a testament to the foundation of a strong faction.

    However, he felt his excitement quickly dying down after reading the recipe.

    The recipe was for making rank four wine. It wasn¡¯t a recipe for an advancement medicine, and Shang Xia discovered that the effects of the Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine were way different from the Monkey Wine. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Whatever the case, the crafting process seemed slightly simr. The rank of wine created would be decided by the amount of time it was left for fermentation. Its effects might not be as good as Monkey Wine, but they were pretty simr in the sense that rank one, two, three, and four Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine could be used by cultivators of corresponding levels.

    It seemed as though Duan Liufeng had nted many flowers and herbs on the Jingxiu Peak in order to nurture his wine. Also, the creation process of Duan Liufeng¡¯s Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine was probably rted to the extermination origins he had refined and some secret herbalism art he had practiced.

    It was too bad a portion of herbs growing on the mountain was destroyed when Shang Xia forced his way into the Jingxiu Peak. As the cultivators made their escape, there were even more herbs that had been trampled and looted. The Jingxiu Peak barely had half of the herbs originally growing on it.

    Luckily for Shang Xia, his invasion of the Jingxiu Peak wasn¡¯t wasted now that he had obtained the recipe for Duan Liufeng¡¯s Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine.

    Just as he was about to leave, something caught his eye. Shang Xia saw traces of excavation in the courtyard that contained the wine-brewing hut.

    Lightly tapping his feet on the ground, an underground hole was sted into the ground.

    Shang Xia extended his divine perception into the hole and his discovery caused his eyes to light up. The corners of his lips curled upwards to form a brilliant smile.

    He discovered 3 vats that were supposed to contain rank one Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine, but 2 of them were already empty.

    There were also 3rge jars of rank two Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine, but barely half was left.

    Another 3 earthen jars of rank three Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine were present, but fortunately, two jars were filled to the brim while thest was bone-dry.

    As for rank four Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine¡­ There were 3 bottles sitting in the middle of the room and they had obviously been properly sealed by Duan Liufeng before he left. All three bottles were full, and Shang Xia nearly broke outughing with joy.

    Considering the volume contained in each storage instrument, Shang Xia profited big time. A bottle could hold a catty of wine, while an earthen jar could hold 10 catties. Thoserge jars that contained rank two Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine could hold 30 catties, and the vats of rank one Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine contained 100 catties each.

    When Shang Xia thought about rank four wine, he recalled that he had a tiny portion of rank four Monkey Wine on him. He was nning to drink it after entering the Four Constetion Realm in order to hasten his cultivation speed. Too bad he hadn¡¯t developed his personal rank four martial art. There was no point in drinking his Monkey Wine as he couldn¡¯t cultivate quickly without it. Drinking the wine would be a godly waste of resources.

    Anyway, Shang Xia quickly kept the 3 bottles of rank four Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine into his Embroidered Cloud Case along with the 2 filled earthen jars of rank three Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine.

    He only managed to store therge jar of rank two Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine into another Embroidered Cloud Case, but there was nowhere left to store the rest.

    Even though it was a pity, he couldn¡¯t do much about it.

    Sighing softly, he emerged from the wine-storage hole in the ground before taking a single step to arrive in the skies above the Jingxiu Peak. ¡°Since fellow cultivators have already arrived, why don¡¯t you show yourselves?¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    He folded his hands before him as his chilly gaze shed across the space before him. His voice rang loudly in the void.

    Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception could detect an area of 10 miles around him. It was a range only possessed by experts who were about to reach the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Back when Shang Xia had started his attack on the Jingxiu Peak, he had long since been detected by other experts. It seemed as though those experts were finally unable to sit still after realizing that Shang Xia had been plundering the Jingxiu Peak.

    Actually, the reason they took so long to arrive was that they didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to blow the protection formation apart with two palm strikes.

    They were nning to appear to ¡®mediate¡¯ the problem between Shang Xia and the Jingxiu Peak after Shang Xia exhausted himself by sting the protection barrier. After all, all of them had some sort of rtion with the Jingxiu Peak. Duan Liufeng¡¯s Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine was extremely famous throughout the Taihang Mountains, and he was only able toplete the fermentation of his wine every 7 years.

    Duan Liufeng was no fool. He''s got on good terms with many experts in the Sixth Pass with his Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine. Now that the Jingxiu Peak was under attack, even if the other Martial Extermination Realm experts didn¡¯t head over to defend the Jingxiu Peak with their lives, they would try to soothe the situation over at least. At the very least, Duan Liufeng thought that they would be able to dissuade the attacker from causing more damage. It was a shame things didn¡¯t work out the way he thought.

    Shang Xia barely called them out when a Martial Extermination Realm expert appeared in the eastern direction of the Jingxiu Peak. The person who appeared was skinny to the point where his bones were protruding out of his skin, and he yelled, ¡°Who the hell are you?! Why did you attack Master Duan¡¯s Jingxiu Peak?¡±

    ¡°Heh, don¡¯t you know that you¡¯re supposed to introduce yourself before asking for my name?¡± Shang Xia sneered.

    As a foreign cultivator, Shang Xia knew that the experts in the Sixth Pass wouldn¡¯t be too friendly to him. That was precisely why he had to appear extremely tough during their first interaction. It would be for the best if the experts of the Sixth Pass would show some restraint after his initial show of strength.

    A trace of rage shed in the skinny expert¡¯s eyes and he was about to start yelling at Shang Xia when he felt a terrifying pressureing from the youngster standing in the air. A frightening aura battered against him and he desperately roused his divine perception to defend himself. He was suppressed so heavily that he couldn¡¯t utter a word. The blood also drained from his face as he stared at Shang Xia in fright.

    ¡°As a foreign cultivator, not only did you attack the Jingxiu Peak in Master Duan¡¯s absence. You even dare to disrespect fellow cultivator Zhong Gu in front of us. Do you really think that there¡¯s ack of experts from our Sixth Pass to deal with you?¡± Another old expert donned in hemp cloth made his appearance. A pure stream of energy went towards Zhonggu in an attempt to assist him.

    Shang Xia quickly retracted his divine perception that was locked onto Zhonggu, further disying the control he held over his strength.

    Zhonggu, who was desperately defending against the endless pressure on his body, flew several feet into the air when the pressure disappeared abruptly. He only managed to regain his bnce after some time, causing him to humiliate himself in front of the other experts.

    The stream of energy the hemp clothed expert sent out was utterly wasted and he too looked like a fool.

    In just a short second, Shang Xia managed to mock 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Sixth Pass and establish his might.

    ¡°Young man, your inheritance is impressive and I believe you hail from an impressive background. Aren¡¯t you afraid of angering all of us by humiliating the two of them?¡± A calm but strict voice came from behind him.

    Turning around, Shang Xia saw a shorter-looking cultivator ring at him from several miles away.

    The person who appeared seemed to be well recognized in the Sixth Pass and the moment he appeared, the skinny expert and the hemp clothed expert cupped their fists in his direction. ¡°We greet the Yin Cave Master!¡±

    Soon after, two more Martial Extermination Realm experts appeared around him.

    With the exception of Shang Xia, there were 5 Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Sixth Pass present around the Jingxiu Peak.

    Looking at the formation of the 5, they perfectly encircled Shang Xia. It seemed as though they were going to gang up on him the moment he said something wrong.

    Looking at the shorter-looking cultivator, Shang Xia gasped, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the Yin Cave Master toe. Cave Master Yin Wanxiang, I have been looking forward to meeting you. I attacked the Jingxiu Peak in order to save my fellow cultivator. I mean no disrespect to anyone else.¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to restrain himself a lot more now that Yin Wanxiang had arrived.

    Since he had already shown them that he wasn¡¯t a pushover, there was no need for him to maintain his tough front. Not to mention the fact that Yin Wanxiang was a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert¡­ Shang Xia wasn¡¯t willing to offend him because of a small conflict like that.

    Shang Xia was wary of Yin Wanxiang¡¯s cultivation level, but Yin Wanxiang was also sizing him up all the same. In fact, Yin Wanxiang seemed a little more wary of Shang Xia¡¯s identity.

    Nodding slightly, Yin Wanxiang revealed an expression as if he had expected as much. After all, he guessed that the foreign cultivator had arrived in the Sixth Pass to rescue a fellowrade. However, he continued to ask, ¡°Regardless, you don¡¯t look like you¡¯re trying to save someone after all the destruction you caused. You destroyed the Jingxiu Peak, wasting Duan Liufeng¡¯s hard work just to save someone? Who could it possibly be?¡±

    Shang Xia smiled in response, ¡°Yin Cave Master, you¡¯re a wise man. Can¡¯t you guess who I¡¯m really trying to save?¡±

    ¡°Are you talking about Hai Pei from the Youyan Stronghold?¡± Yin Wanxiang¡¯s eyelids jumped slightly as he replied.

    ¡°Exactly.¡±

 Chapter 454: Fire Sale

    <h4>Chapter 454: Fire Sale</h4>

    In mid air, Shang Xia stared at the 5 of them around him with his arms folded in front of him.

    ¡°Last year, Hai Pei brought along anotherpanion to infiltrate the Jingxiu Peak to steal a stalk of ss Daisy Chrysanthemum Duan Liufeng had been carefully nurturing. May I ask if you¡¯re the one who came with her?¡± Someone among them asked.

    After some introductions by Yin Wanxiang, Shang Xia learned that the person who asked the question was Jiang Weiyun of the Flowing Cloud Lagoon. As the leader of the Flowing Cloud Lagoon, the other experts of the Sixth Pass would refer to him respectfully as Lagoon Master Jiang.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°I wasn¡¯t the one who came to the Taihang Mountains the previous time. A senior in my n came instead.¡±

    The expressions of the experts from the Sixth Pass changed the moment the words left his lips.

    A simple reply from Shang Xia managed to reveal a lot of information. Everyone felt their brains spinning rapidly as they tried to make sense of what they had learned.

    The appearance of this young Martial Extermination Realm would mean that Hai Pei had 2 otherpanions in the Martial Extermination Realm. In some barrennd, a faction with that amount of fighting strength could be considered the strongest power in the region!

    Moreover, it was possible that their faction had more than 3 Martial Extermination Realm existences!

    Now, everyone started to get a little curious about Hai Pei¡¯s identity.

    From the way Shang Xia addressed the other person who appeared in the Taihang Mountains a year ago, they seemed to hail from an exceptionally strong faction!

    Finally came the question that truly mattered.?What the hell was Hai Pei doing in the Sixth Pass of the Taihang Mountains with such tyrannical backing?!

    Shang Xia looked at their reactions after speaking and he was greeted with a round of silence. Even though all of them were experts in the Martial Extermination Realm, they had many considerations running through their minds.

    Naturally, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able to experience the conflict they were facing at the moment. They couldn¡¯t possibly turn to leave after hearing what he said, but they couldn¡¯t possibly start attacking the youngster either!

    Eventually, Gu Lingyu, the only female cultivator among the 5, broke the silence. She was the Valley Master of the Mermaid Valley, and her status wasparable to Jiang Weiyun who spoke earlier. She sounded a little annoyed when she addressed Shang Xia. ¡°Even if all of you hail from a powerful faction, you can¡¯t go around stealing resources from the Jingxiu Peak as you wish!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, since when did the Sixth Pass care about reason?¡± Shang Xia burst outughing.

    ¡°You¡­¡± ring at Shang Xia, Gu Lingyu couldn¡¯t refute his argument.

    Finally, Yin Wanxiang interrupted, ¡°Fellow cultivator, you don¡¯t seem concerned about offending us. Aren¡¯t you afraid that we¡¯ll join hands to kill you right here and now? Even if youe from a powerful faction that has the power to hunt us down after today, you¡¯ll still be dead.¡±

    Killing intent filled the skies above the Jingxiu Peak the moment he spoke. It was especially so for Zhonggu and the hemp clothed expert.

    Completely unaffected by their change in mood, Shang Xia took a step in Yin Wanxiang¡¯s direction and snorted, ¡°You can try to kill me. Let¡¯s see if you have the ability to make me leave my life behind today.¡±

    A strange light surrounded Shang Xia¡¯s body and the aura that rolled off him became extremely weird. None of them could see through his cultivation base as the situation above the Jingxiu Peak became even more tense.

    Resisting the pressureing from all 5 experts from the Sixth Pass, Shang Xia managed to maintain hisposure as a cold light shed in his eyes.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be more clear about what was happening at the moment. The longer he could hold out against theirbined might, the less likely it was for them to try anything funny. Moreover, he could take the chance to scare them off and steer them away from their questionable thoughts.

    He was right. A momentter, Jiang Weiyun coughed lightly and addressed the others. ¡°Everyone, is there really a need for us to form a grudge against him? The Jingxiu Peak has already fallen and there¡¯s nothing we can do to change that. Even if we kill him, we can¡¯t restore the Jingxiu Peak to its original state.¡±

    He spoke in such a timely manner that the others were quickly able to use it as an excuse to change their attitude towards the matter.

    .

    Shang Xia quickly felt the pressure on him receding. Even though it seemed like the danger had passed, Shang Xia still kept his guard up while looking at the others. Naturally, he wouldn¡¯t try anything stupid at that juncture. He obediently restrained his divine perception and inner qi like the others.

    As a smile returned to his face, Shang Xia cupped his fists towards the others. ¡°Thank you all for not making things difficult for me today. I am in a hurry to save my fellowrade in the Cloud Water Gorge and I shall be leaving soon. As soon as Ipletely destroy the Jingxiu Peak, I¡¯ll take my leave.¡±

    The moment hepleted his sentence, he raised his arm and drew a short horizontal line in the air before him.

    The expressions of the 5 changed immediately. Everyone except for Gu Lingyu managed to restrain themselves and she cried out in fright, ¡°Hey, stop right there!¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Unfortunately, her yell came a little toote. Shang Xia¡¯s strike was like a formless de that tore into one of the faces of the Jingxiu Peak, causing massivendslides that destroyed yet another portion of herbs.

    A look of mockery shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, but he managed to change it into one of shock before addressing Gu Lingyu, ¡°Valley Master Gu, is something wrong? Why would you stop me from destroying the Lingxiu Peak?¡±

    Gu Lingyu didn¡¯t know how to put it but luckily, Jiang Weiyun piped up from the side, ¡°The Jingxiu Peak is filled with precious herbs. Isn¡¯t it a waste to destroy it all?¡±

    Shang Xiained helplessly, ¡°I don¡¯t have a choice, do I? Now that I have attacked the Jingxiu Peak, I have already angered Duan Liufeng. There¡¯s no point for me to leave the herbs here so that he can return for them in the future. I don¡¯t have a habit of giving free benefits to my enemies after all¡­¡±

    Shang Xia could feel slight fluctuations in the air and realized that the Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Sixth Pass weremunicating with each other in secret.

    It didn¡¯t take long for Yin Wanxiang to speak up. ¡°This¡­ It¡¯s truly a waste for you to destroy heavenly resources like that. I hope you can do it for my sake, but please stop destroying the Jingxiu Peak. Of course, we won¡¯t make things difficult for you either. You might not know, but Duan Liufeng has been friendly with a lot of powers in recent years. Your faction might possess an array of experts, but you might not be able to do anything to Duan Liufeng if he cashed in on all his connections. As they say, it¡¯s better to squash enmity than to keep it alive. If you can leave without destroying the Jingxiu Peak today, we might be able to help you mediate your conflict with Duan Liufeng. What do you think?¡±

    The other experts from the Sixth Pass remained silent, indicating their support for whatever Yin Wanxiang said.

    Shang Xia snorted inwardly. There were too damn many resources on the Jingxiu Peak that he couldn¡¯t bring away and those Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Sixth Pass probably wanted to split it after he had left. They were clearly trying to benefit from the remnants of the Jingxiu Peak at his expense, and Shang Xia wasn¡¯t dumb enough to let them do as they wished.

    Observing the 5 experts around him, Shang Xia could tell that Yin Wanxiang, Jiang Weiyun, and Gi Lingyu were on the same side. Zhonggu and the hemp clothed cultivator seemed to not be a part of their group, but from how they weremunicating with each other and the fact that they appeared to stop Shang Xia earlier, it wasn¡¯t difficult to conclude that the two of them were on better terms with Duan Liufeng. Naturally, their friendship with Duan Liufeng was limited to a certain extent. Otherwise, they would have joined him in hunting down Shang Pei in the Cloud Water Gorge.

    Since everyone was nning to put up a show, Shang Xia was obviously willing to y along. After ¡®thinking¡¯ for some time, he seemed to realize that it wasn¡¯t right to destroy the Jingxiu Peak. ¡°Hmm, you¡¯re right! However, I can¡¯t possibly take advantage of your goodwill to help me mediate my conflict with Duan Liufeng. Why don¡¯t you buy the remnants of the Jingxiu Peak from me at a low price and get Duan Liufeng to pay you guys back for your service? That way, I won¡¯t have to destroy the Jingxiu Peak and you guys can get Duan Liufeng to owe you a favor. At the same time, I¡¯ll use the resources to cate the Youyan Stronghold Leader so that she won¡¯t continue to make things difficult for Duan Liufeng. You guys won¡¯t have to act as a mediator between us and you can even gain some benefits from the transaction. What do you say?¡±

    Before they could say anything, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Naturally, if you guys are unwilling, there¡¯s nothing more to say. I¡¯ll destroy the Jingxiu Peak right now!¡±

    He raised his hand and pointed at the 3 courtyards in the manor at the top of the Jingxiu Peak where the rank four herbs were located as soon as he spoke.

    If not for the fact that he couldn¡¯t bring them away, he wouldn¡¯t even bother giving them a choice to stop him from destroying the Jingxiu Peak.

    ¡°Please stay your hand!¡± Yin Wanxiang yelled.

    Like an obedient child, Shang Xia lowered his hand slowly. The smile on his face remained as he stared at the cultivators around him.

    With their years of experience, how could they not understand Shang Xia¡¯s intentions? Luckily, none of them wanted to tear open the finalyer of pretense.

    ¡°Young friend, what would it take for you to leave the Jingxiu Peak alone?¡± Yin Wanxiang returned to his original cold appearance quickly and Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but praise his award-winning performance.

    Chuckling softly, Shang Xia replied, ¡°Since it¡¯s a fire sale, I won¡¯t ask for too much. Yep. The 3 rank four herbs should be worth aplete rank four advancement form. The other herbs on the Jingxiu Peak are probably worth an extermination origin. As for the rest of the mountain¡­¡±

    A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes as he looked at the 5 of them. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯ll throw in the rest of the mountain for free.¡±

    Zhonggu roared angrily as soon as he heard Shang Xia¡¯s terms. ¡°A rank four advancement form and an extermination origin?! Why the fuck don¡¯t you go rob other factions for it?¡±

    A crafty smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he looked at the Jingxiu Peak under him. ¡°What the hell does it seem like I¡¯m doing now?¡±

    ¡°You¡­¡±

    With a smile returning to his face, Shang Xia forced himself to look a little more serious. ¡°Since we¡¯re conducting a proper exchange, I¡¯m not forcing you to buy it from me. Brother Zhonggu, you can choose not to ept. I¡¯ll just destroy the Jingxiu Peak as per my original intentions.¡±

    Before Zhonggu could yell at Shang Xia again, he was interrupted by Fang Ruhai, hispanion in the hemp clothes.

    Jiang Weiyun yed the good guy card once again and he took over the negotiation process. ¡°Young friend, you¡¯re obviously not wrong to say that this is a proper exchange, however, all proper exchanges go through rounds of negotiations! That¡¯s a rank four advancement form and extermination origin you¡¯re asking for. Even if we had it, we might not be able to give it to you.¡±

    ¡°Oh? What are you willing to give me then?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Once again, the five of them started tomunicate with each other in secret.

    A look of irritation appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face now that they were eating up his precious time to save Shang Pei. In her current situation, she could be attacked by a group of Martial Extermination Realm experts at any time!

    Sensing Shang Xia¡¯s irritation, the five of them quickly threw out their offer. ¡°We¡¯re willing to give you a high-grade weapon and a mid-grade weapon in exchange.¡±

    A snort left Shang Xia¡¯s lips as the Scarlet Star Spear appeared in his hand. Stabbing it into the void in front of him, he sneered, ¡°Do I look like Ick weapons?¡±

    The moment his spear appeared, waves battered against the hearts of the 5 Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Sixth Pass. They knew that Hai Pei was also a spear user! Moreover, the person who barged into the Jingxiu Peak with her a year ago also used the spear! Now, the youngster who was iming that he was here to save her also wielded a spear¡­

    That further confirmed the guess in their mind. The only thing they couldn¡¯t think of was a faction in the Azure Origin World that focused on the way of the spear.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t realize that his unintentional actions increased his bargaining power.

    After another round of discussions, Shang Xia agreed to their second offer.

    In the end, he obtained an extermination origin and a damaged White Bone Talisman Brush in exchange for leaving the rest of the Jingxiu Peak alone.

 Chapter 455: Forced to Reveal Himself

    <h4>Chapter 455: Forced to Reveal Himself</h4>

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    In one of the rocky fields in the Cloud Water Gorge, Feng Chenyi, the female expert with the Hexagonal Lantern raised it high in the air.

    An orange me flickered in thentern as the dense clouds that covered the rocky field were forced dozens of feet away.

    Duan Liufeng and Yu Hanglong, the two experts beside her, stood at her side as they surveyed the surroundings cautiously.

    ¡°Youyan Master, what¡¯s the point of hiding now that things have progressed to this point? You can only hide your tracks temporarily with your Tranquil Cape. You can¡¯t hide forever.¡± Feng Chengyi yelled and her voice rang through the air. It definitely passed through the dense clouds, but she didn¡¯t remain where she was. She signaled for the others to advance slowly.

    The clouds parted whenever the three of them moved in a certain direction, but the orange me in the Hexagonal Lantern all of a sudden. Feng Chenyi¡¯s gaze turned sharp and itnded on a strange rock not too far away from them.

    The shape of the rock seemed a little odd and under the illumination of the Hexagonal Lantern, the texture of a cloth-like cape was revealed.

    ¡°There!¡± Feng Chenyi pointed at the rock while Yu Hanglong chopped down without hesitation.

    The cape fluttered in the wind as a figure leaped out from it. Even though the figure was several feet away from the trio, a spear emerged from the void above Feng Chenyi¡¯s head and stabbed straight for thentern.

    It seemed as though her Hexagonal Lantern didn¡¯t just force the clouds away. It was also able to see through the Tranquil Cape¡¯s disguise.

    Of course, Shang Pei knew that too and her main goal was to break thentern as soon as possible.

    Feng Chenyi didn¡¯t even need to move when a whip emerged from Duan Liufeng¡¯s waist. Two strands of extermination origin swirled around it as the phantom of a branch extended out of the void to protect Feng Chenyi and herntern.

    Even though Shang Pei¡¯s spear tore through Duan Liufeng¡¯s protection, it was directed away from Feng Chenyi and her Hexagonal Lantern.

    Failing to kill Feng Chenyi or dealing with the Hexagonal Lantern even with the help of the Tranquil Cape, Shang Pei also had to defend herself from Yu Hanglong¡¯s attack now that her position was revealed. It seemed as though she had fallen into their trap.

    Shang Pei hadn¡¯t entered the Martial Extermination Realm for long, but she had a lot of experience in fights. After all, she was a member of the Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent who managed to walk sideways in the Ji Continent. She had plenty of life and death experience and she made a forward roll now that she was in danger. The Tranquil Cape extended behind her like a long snake as she ran for her life. It didn¡¯t take long for her to disappear into the dense clouds.

    ¡°Shit! We let her escape again¡­¡± Duan Liufeng snapped his whip while cursing.

    Of the three of them, his territory, the Jingxiu Peak, was the only one that had fallen. He wanted nothing more than to kill his enemy and return to salvage whatever remained.

    ¡°Master Duan, it won¡¯t be that easy for us to kill a Martial Extermination Realm anyway.¡± Feng Chenyi tried to calm him down.

    Yu Hanglong came back with some pleasant news all of a sudden. ¡°I shed through her Tranquil Cape earlier. Even without Heroine Feng¡¯sntern, she won¡¯t be able to hide her tracks from us!¡±

    Duan Liufeng¡¯s expression lightened up a lot after hearing what he said. ¡°So¡­ We¡¯re the ones holding all the advantage then?¡±

    Feng Chenyi nced at him and seemed to guess his intentions. ¡°Are you thinking of splitting up to search for her tracks?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not exactly a bad idea. Without the Tranquil Cape, all of us are equally as blind in the strange clouds here. We¡¯re the ones with a numerical advantage¡­¡± Yu Hanglong muttered.

    Feng Chenyi didn¡¯t reject the suggestion. Instead, she turned to shout at the dense clouds around her. ¡°Youyan Master, if you still don¡¯t show yourself, we will have no choice but to start hunting down your subordinates.¡±

    Duan Liufeng and Yu Hanglong widened their eyes in shock after hearing what she said. pping his forehead, Duan Liufeng cried, ¡°Why didn¡¯t we think of this earlier?!¡±

    Feng Chenyi nced at him without saying a word.

    To their surprise, a cry came from the dense mist around in front of them. ¡°You¡¯re despicable!¡±

    As soon as her voice appeared, Yu Hanglong transformed into a streak of light that flew in the direction of her voice.

    The sound of metal scraping rang through the air and the other two quickly caught up with him. Unfortunately, by the time they arrived, all they saw was Yu Hanglong standing there alone with a scene of destruction all around him.

    The corners of Yu Hanglong¡¯s lips curled upwards and he chuckled happily, ¡°She¡¯s not going to be able to escape now¡­¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia left the Jingxiu Peak under the cautious gazes of the 5 Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Sixth Pass. He flew at a casual pace when he left for the Cloud Water Gorge, as though he wasn¡¯t really concerned for the life and death of the Youyan Master.

    Actually, Shang Xia¡¯s heart was burning with anxiety. He had to force himself to slow down in order to not reveal his true feelings to the bunch of cultivators from the Sixth Pass.

    Back when he broke a hole in the protection barrier of the Jingxiu Peak, he used up two thirds of his inner qi.

    He couldn¡¯t reveal the slightest weakness in front of the 5 of them! If they were to join forces to attack him, he would be in deep shit! He only managed to fool them earlier by relying on his extraordinarily strong divine perception. During the face-off earlier, he was desperately trying to restore his inner qi.

    Luckily, the heaven and earth qi around the Jingxiu Peak was sufficiently dense. He managed to hasten the rate of his recovery back then.

    Even though he managed to restore some of his inner qi, he had less than half his reserves when he left earlier.

    Now that he had left the Jingxiu Peak, he finally processed what had happened. Excitement and fear filled his heart in equal parts after he realized what he had done. Regardless, he continued to recover his inner qi the best he could. In the best-case scenario, he would be able to recover to his peak state before arriving in the Cloud Water Gorge.

    It might seem like he made a loss selling whatever was left on the Jingxiu Peak to the 5 of them for an extermination origin and a talisman brush, but Shang Xia had no choice. Saving Shang Pei was a priority and he couldn¡¯t waste his time negotiating with them.

    Luckily, he obtained some treasures when he looked through the ce earlier. His main intention when attacking the Jingxiu Peak wasn¡¯t for valuables either, and getting the extermination origin and brush at the end was just a little bonus.

    The extermination origin he obtained was called the Smoky Earthen Fire Extermination Origin and it was something Yin Wanxiang obtained from a dangerous region that contained a lot of volcanoes.

    Yin Wanxiang lived up to his strength as a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert. He didn¡¯t fuss around and paid Shang Xia the extermination origin immediately. It seemed as though he was a lot richer than Shang Xia had thought.

    ording to Yin Wanxiang¡¯s introduction, one had to talk down the path of controlling fire and poison in order to refine the Smoky Earthen Fire Extermination Origin. Otherwise, the properties of the extermination origin would cause a huge bacsh to the person who absorbed it.

    Of course, after refinement, the cultivator would be able to control an additional earthen attribute. Their ability to control fire and poison would also greatly increase. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Xia was also pleasantly surprised to obtain the White Bone Brush from Zhonggu.

    The brush was originally a high-grade treasure, but because of some damage, the shaft of the brush cracked and some essence leaked out causing it to regress to a mid-grade treasure.

    Even so, a mid-grade talisman brush was pretty valuable.

    There was also a reason Zhonggu managed to get his hands on the brush. Because of its regression, the Talisman Master who used the brush no longer wanted it. Eventually, it ended up with the skinny old man.

    Naturally, Shang Xia intended to restore the brush to its peak state now that he obtained it.

    He had another mid-grade brush, but it belonged to the Tongyou Institution at the end of the day. As a rank four Talisman Master, it was a little embarrassing to not possess his own equipment. That was also one of the major reasons he picked the White Bone Brush out of everything they offered.

    800 miles wasn¡¯t too far for a Martial Extermination Realm, especially Shang Xia whose speed was faster than normal. It didn¡¯t take long for him to approach a region covered in dense clouds.

    Now that he arrived, Shang Xia didn¡¯t rush to enter the Cloud Water Gorge. He flew around it and scouted the area in order to learn more about the strange clouds that surrounded the gorge.

    The Cloud Water Gorge could be considered a special region in the Sixth Pass.

    Cultivators who entered wouldn¡¯t be able to see 3 feet away from themselves and their divine sense would be greatly restricted. Even Martial Extermination Realm experts wouldn¡¯t be able to feel more than 500 feet away from themselves with their divine perception.

    That was why Shang Pei attacked only after she was discovered by the Hexagonal Lantern. She couldn¡¯t detect her enemies before that!

    Yu Hanglong discerning Shang Pei¡¯s location from her voice earlier was another matter altogether.

    Looking at the Cloud Water Gorge, Shang Xia noticed that the clouds that filled the region weren¡¯t exactly stuck in ce. It seemed to pulsate slightly, but the extent of its expansion and retraction was limited.

    Experts in the Sixth Pass had spected the reason behind the changes in the Cloud Water Gorge, but an actual reason had never been established.

    When Shang Xia observed the Cloud Water Gorge from the outside, he realized that there were several people who had their eyes on the region too.

    A bad feeling appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s heart and he quickly grabbed one of those who were watching the Cloud Water Gorge to understand their intentions. As it turned out, those people had been deployed to deal with members of the Youyan Stronghold who tried to escape.

    Questioning the person he caught even further, Shang Xia discovered that he hadn¡¯t received news from their leaders that the leader of the Youyan Stronghold was surrounded.

    Since those who went into the Cloud Water Gorge to attack Shang Pei hadn''t emerged, it could only mean that she was still holding out well. It seemed as though Shang Xia wasn¡¯t toote.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t take long to find out the names of the Martial Extermination Realm experts who went into the Cloud Water Gorge to surround Shang Pei. One of them was a female cultivator called Feng Chenyi whose background was unknown. From what he learned, she seemed to be an expert from a faction outside the Taihang Mountains.

    The other was Duan Liufeng, and Shang Xia didn¡¯t really need an introduction to the guy.

    Finally, thest cultivator who went in was a Martial Extermination Realm called Yu Hanglong. Yu Hanglong sounded a little familiar to him and if Shang Xia wasn¡¯t mistaken, he was an asshole who came over during the War of the Tongyou Mysterious World to take advantage of the situation.

    Chuckling softly, Shang Xia ended the life of the cultivator he captured. Since they were there to deal with the Youyan Stronghold, there was no need to let them live.

    With his inner qi basically recovered, Shang Xia no longer felt the need to wait. He quickly rushed into the dense clouds that surrounded the Cloud Water Gorge.

 Chapter 456: Headless Fly

    <h4>Chapter 456: Headless Fly</h4>

    He stepped into the dense clouds without hesitation and everything outside a 30 feet radius disappeared.

    His vision was extremely limited and a cloudy fog remained before his eyes.

    Weirdly enough, Shang Xia was able to extend his divine perception close to 1000 feet around himself. Even though 1000 feet was far from Shang Xia¡¯s usual detection radius of 10 miles, it was a lot more than what ordinary Martial Extermination Realm experts could do in the Cloud Water Gorge.

    The Cloud Water Gorge¡¯s restriction on one¡¯s divine sense or perception was strong, but that wasn¡¯t the only reason why it managed to gain its fame as a forbidden region in the Sixth Pass of the Taihang Mountains. There were other dangers associated with the Cloud Water Gorge and people who didn¡¯t have business there wouldn¡¯t dream of entering for fun.

    One of the true dangers the Cloud Water Gorge posed was that the space within was restricted. Martial Extermination Realm experts would lose the ability to fly after they entered. They would have to travel through the gorge on their feet like low-leveled cultivators. Next, the entire region was a maze. Due to the weird geography of the valleys and mountains in the region, the Cloud Water Gorge was like a maze covered in mystery. With their divine senses sealed and vision limited, it would be extremely difficult for anyone to find their way out. Finally, there were the threats of spiritual beasts! No one knew when they would be attacked by spiritual beasts hiding in the clouds and fog.

    Shang Xia was desperate to save Shang Pei, but he knew that he couldn¡¯t get careless. He surveyed the area around him carefully after entering the Cloud Water Gorge.

    After realizing his divine perception was limited, Shang Xia tried to fly. Unfortunately, he felt the space under his feet falling apart after he rose a mere inch in the air.

    Forcefully pushing himself 3 inches into the air, Shang Xia discovered that the weird fog around him had gathered around his body. They seemed like a massive nket soaked in water pushing him back into the ground and Shang Xia could feel himself getting weak by the second as he maintained his flight. Even so, he tried pushing himself a little further. As the pressure increased, he felt his inner qi draining at a terrifying rate.

    Without a choice, he fell back onto the ground and the pressure on his body disappeared abruptly. An ambiguous look appeared on his face as he wondered to himself, ¡°Looks like it¡¯s not impossible to fly in the Cloud Water Gorge¡­ It¡¯s just a lot more taxing than usual¡­¡±

    That was different from what he heard before entering the Cloud Water Gorge!

    Getting familiar with the feeling of being in the Cloud Water Gorge, he started to make his way into its depths.

    In spite of being in a rush, Shang Xia didn¡¯t charge ahead recklessly. He moved at a reasonable speed. Because of how quickly experts in the Martial Extermination Realm traveled, he was afraid that he would run off a cliff if he wasn¡¯t careful. Under the dense coverage, even those who emerged from the strange region would find it difficult to make aplete map of it.

    Even if there were bits and pieces of the Cloud Water Gorge recorded by whoever was lucky enough to emerge unscathed, anyone who got their hands on those maps would discover that thendmarks in there werepletely different from what was recorded.

    That was the main reason the situation in the Cloud Water Gorge was hidden from the experts of the Sixth Pass despite its many years of existence.

    As Shang Xia made his way deeper into the Cloud Water Gorge, he discovered some simrities between the Cloud Water Gorge and the battlefield between the two worlds. Like the battlefield between the two worlds, the Cloud Water Gorge seemed to experience shifts in space from time to time. If not for the fact that the Tongyou Institution and the four great races of the Liao Continent established a territory in the battlefield between the two worlds, there would be no way to map out anything reasonably.

    Of course, there were also several stark differences. Unlike the Cloud Water Gorge, the battlefield between the two worlds wasn¡¯t filled with clouds and fog that restricted one¡¯s divine sense. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Not too long after Shang Xia entered the Cloud Water Gorge, he heard the sound of rushing water. Despite it sounding pretty nearby, Shang Xia failed to discover the presence of a stream orke within a 1000 feet radius.

    He didn¡¯t know if he was mistaken about the sound of rushing water or if his divine perception was unable to pick it up.

    Determined to get to the bottom of the matter, Shang Xia started walking in the direction of the sound. However, he was forced to stop as the earth started to shift beneath his feet.

    The clouds surrounding him twisted violently as a result of the shift and he discovered his divine perception warping along with it.

    Retracting his divine perception quickly to only cover a 500 feet radius around him, Shang Xia discovered that the ground beneath him was starting to crack. The sound of rushing water became even louder and he realized that his ears weren¡¯t ying tricks on him. There was a stream, but it was located under the earth!

    Unwilling to make any sudden movements, Shang Xia stood where he was. He could feel the crack extending his feet and after tracking it with his divine sense, he discovered that it extended past his range of detection.

    He could see the crack beside him growing deeper and deeper as the sound of rushing water became softer.

    .

    During the time he remained motionless, a massive valley formed beside him.

    Before he could admire the great change that took ce, he felt a familiar rush of world origining from deep underground.

    Widening his eyes in shock, Shang Xia¡¯s expression flickered unsteadily. However, he managed to remind himself of his real purpose of entering the Cloud Water Gorge. Suppressing his urge to jump down the cliff face he was standing on, he traveled deeper into the Cloud Water Gorge.

    Naturally, his actions didn¡¯t stop him from thinking about the world origin he felt. The strange properties of the Cloud Water Gorge, Shang Pei¡¯s decision to establish herself there, and many other reasons flew through his mind.

    Shang Xia¡¯s curiosity towards his mysterious third aunt was piqued once again. It seemed as though Shang Pei was also hiding some secrets.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia was looking for traces of Shang Pei, a flying sword tore through the fog in a secret location. A spatial passage appeared as Yu Hanglong stepped out. His divine perception covered dozens of feet around him as he scouted the area.

    When he was certain that there was no danger, he tossed a small sword in the air. Spinning around slightly, it pointed at a rock face nearby.

    Chuckling softly, a cold light emerged from his robe. It shattered the rock face before revealing a secret tunnel that led into the mountains behind.

    Yu Hanglong¡¯s figure blurred as he rushed into the tunnel.

    In the next second, he emerged from the other side.

    Scanning the area with his divine perception, he was shocked to discover no one there. ¡°No one¡¯s here?!¡±

    The traces along the tunnel and cave showed that there were definitely signs of human life. However, the entire area was empty at the moment and no one could be seen. It was clear that anyone living there had left. From the tracks they left behind, Yu Hanglong could tell that it hadn¡¯t been long since they left.

    ¡°Is this another one of her ploys?!¡± Yu Hanglong snorted. However, he didn¡¯t believe that he was wrong this time. After he destroyed her Tranquil Cape earlier, he believed that she wouldn¡¯t have the time to deal with her subordinates.

    ¡°Did they manage to leave by themselves?!¡± Yu Hanglong thought for a moment before shaking his head slightly. He knew that her experts were mere Martial Intent Realm cultivators. Without the protection of a Martial Extermination Realm expert, they would definitely lose their way in the Cloud Water Gorge. When that happened, their fates were sealed. At best, only a few of them would be able to emerge from the Cloud Water Gorge alive.

    ¡°Whatever¡­ I was nning to capture a few hostages¡­ Let¡¯s just hope the other two have some gains¡­¡± Yu Hanglong nced at the hidden tunnel before leaving.

    Rumors had it that Hai Pei, the leader of the Youyan Stronghold, had a special treasure that could locate regions in the Cloud Water Gorge that wouldn¡¯t shift easily. That was also why she could establish a stronghold there.

    However, that wasn¡¯t the reason why all of them were hunting her down. Duan Liufeng seemed to be seeking her out for revenge after she stole a ss Daisy Chrysanthemum from his Jingxiu Peak. Feng Chenyi wanted to learn about a secret region. Yu Hanglong was the one who wanted to know her secret for establishing a stronghold in the Cloud Water Gorge.

    Tossing his small sword in the air, it pointed in another direction and Yu Hanglong¡¯s figure disappeared the next second.

    Unfortunately, the small sword didn¡¯t lead him far. After some time, it spun around aimlessly in mid air. Yu Hanglong stood under his tiny sword and waited patiently.

    Not too much time passed when a small butterfly the size of a palm appeared beside his tiny sword.

    ¡°Oh? Brother Yu, did you manage to find those people from the Youyan Stronghold?¡± A voice emerged from the dense clouds nearby before Duan Liufeng¡¯s figure emerged. He seemed to be dragging someone behind him.

    ¡°Brother Duan, your Butterfly Trace Incense is really impressive.¡± Yu Hanglong replied before approaching Duan Liufeng. ¡°It¡¯s a shame those freaks of the Youyan Stronghold left before I could find them. I failed to¡­ Huh?¡±

    Seeing the figure behind Duan Liufeng, Yu Hanglong cried out in surprise, ¡°Isn''t this Fifth Brother Cen of the Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent?! Brother Duan, where did you find him?¡±

    ¡­

    After entering the Cloud Water Gorge, Shang Xia discovered that the heaven and earth qi in the air was much denser than the outside world.

    He failed to find Shang Pei¡¯s tracks as he ventured deeper into the Cloud Water Gorge, but the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness reacted twice on his journey.

    One had to know that after Shang Xia¡¯s slight restoration of the tablet, it seemed to be a little less responsive. It seemed to understand that it was no longer on the verge of breaking into pieces and unless it could discover a huge portion of world origin, it wouldn¡¯t bother Shang Xia.

    Without question, Shang Xia ignored the callings of the Crimson Soul Tablet to look for Shang Pei.

    Unfortunately, he was like a headless fly running around the Cloud Water Gorge. A greater half of the day had passed, but he couldn¡¯t even find traces of Shang Pei!

    Just as Shang Xia was praying for luck to take over, the aura of a Martial Extermination Realm expert entered the range of his divine perception.

 Chapter 457: Seal Talisman

    <h4>Chapter 457: Seal Talisman</h4>

    Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception might be able to cover a radius of 1000 feet in the Cloud Water Gorge, but he knew that it would twist along with space.

    Even though he felt someone¡¯s aura within the radius of his divine perception, he didn¡¯t know if they were actually 1000 feet away from him. However, that was the first clue he had gotten since entering the Cloud Water Gorge. He wasn¡¯t willing to give up any chances of finding Shang Pei and he started to move towards the person he felt.

    As he ran in the direction of the person he felt, he no longer bothered if he was going to run off a cliff. All he wanted to do was to locate the person in the dense clouds.

    After running for some time, Shang Xia realized that the feeling had disappeared. Despite unleashing his Irregr Steps with his Four Constetion Qi, he failed to discover any traces of the person he felt earlier.

    Not willing to give up, Shang Xia forged onwards only to be disappointed by hisck of findings.

    Wait¡­ Distortion of divine perception?

    The thought barely shed through his mind when an idea formed in his head. He ran back to where he detected the presence. Naturally, due to the shifting of space in the Cloud Water Gorge, his surroundings changed slightly. He might not be at the exact location where he discovered the foreign aura earlier, but he was close enough.

    Shang Xia felt that if he wasn¡¯t imagining things earlier, the person should be moving quickly through the Cloud Water Gorge. Since they were probably both Martial Extermination Realm experts, Shang Xia decided to retrace his steps to look for that person.

    ¡°I won¡¯t go towards where I felt it earlier. I¡¯ll try going to the left!¡± To be fair, Shang Xia¡¯s way of thinking wasn¡¯t logical at all. However, he wasn¡¯t nning to be. He had thrown everything to luck and he hoped that the person he detected wouldn¡¯t be moving too quickly.

    After estimating the distance traveled by Martial Extermination Realm experts, Shang Xia ran 200 feet to the left from his original position before stopping. It came as no surprise that there was no one there.

    Going back to his original position, Shang Xia went 300 feet to the right.

    ¡°Boom!¡± A massive shockwave tore through the air and it was quickly dissipated by the thick fog. However, Shang Xia was sure he wasn¡¯t hallucinating and he knew that there were people fighting nearby.

    With his vigor invigorated, he started running in that direction. He didn¡¯t even bother hiding his aura as he ran as he wanted nothing more than to look at what was going on.

    As he approached the battle, Shang Xia could hear the manly yells and beastly growls.

    By the time he recognized the sounds, he had already entered the range of their battle.

    Since he wasn¡¯t hiding his aura, he was discovered immediately. Since neither party knew if Shang Xia was part of their group, they attacked him indiscriminately.

    Sweeping his divine sense over them, Shang Xia discovered that they weren¡¯t Shang Pei at all. With the frustration and annoyance of being unable to locate his aunt festering deep in his heart, he discovered two streams of attack flying towards him. Venting all his emotions at once, he released two separate Chaos Essence Lightning Palms in response.

    A huge explosion ensued and reddish-gold lightning bolts filled the space before him. A young man who didn¡¯t look 30 and a withered tail was sent flying from the impact.

    ¡°Chaos Essence Lightning Palm!¡± The young man yelled as a trace of joy could be heard in his voice.

    ¡°It¡¯s you?¡± Shang Xia finally recognized the young man and a smile slowly made its way onto his face. ¡°Give me a moment while I deal with that creature¡­¡±

    Even though he hit the young man with his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm earlier, Shang Xia knew that he wouldn¡¯t die so easily. Turning around, he attacked the giant alligator who was fighting the young man earlier.

    The giant alligator might seem prettyrge, but it was a rank three beast at the end of the day. It knew it couldn¡¯t put up the slightest resistance against Shang Xia.

    However, the beast was a crafty one. Realizing that it wasn¡¯t a match for the Martial Extermination Realm expert, it dived into the stream behind it. It was truly unfortunate that Shang Xia injured its tail earlier. Without its tail, it couldn¡¯t swim as quickly as before.

    Shang Xia leaped into the air and skimmed the top of the water as he ran after the alligator.

    ¡°Wait, don¡¯t go into the water!¡± A soft voice came from behind, but the warning came a little toote.

    Shang Xia pped the surface of the stream, causing a jade-colored light to sh across the water. The water that was rushing happily within the stream turned into a block of ice and the giant alligator was no exception. Shang Xia finally unleashed his Winter Extermination Origin, the Freezing Soul Extermination Origin!

    Flicking his wrist to reveal the Jade River Sword, Shang Xia sent a ray of sword light into the head of the frozen alligator. His Seven Laceration Sword Intent immediately turned the brains of the creature to mush.

    Before anyone could react, he had already returned to shore.

    The frozen stream didn¡¯t remain that way for long. By the time Shang Xianded back on shore, the ice shattered into countless pieces. The body of the alligator also became food for whatever creature that lived under the water.

    Turning behind him, he reminded Ninth Brother Huang to avoid the stream in case he was attacked by the creatures beneath again.

    Walking back to collect Ninth Brother Huang, Shang Xia went to look for a safe region to settle him down. After finding a ce, Shang Xia ced the injured Ninth Brother Huang down only to see him staring at Shang Xia with a strange gaze.

    ¡°You can still fly in the Cloud Water Gorge?¡±

    Shang Xia didn''t bother replying as he stared at the heavily injured Ninth Brother Huang.

    ¡°You¡­ You actually entered the Martial Extermination Realm¡­ Oh, are Hai Min and Yuanyuan doing alright?¡± Ninth Brother Huang threw out another question that seemed a little questionable but served nicely to confuse Shang Xia.

    Not knowing how to reply, Shang Xia could only change the topic forcefully. ¡°You¡¯re not bad yourself. You managed to develop your divine sense and enter the Martial Intent Realm. If you hadn¡¯t, you would have long since sumbed to your wounds¡­ Where¡¯s the rest? Where¡¯s my aunt?¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    After the events that happened in the Changfeng City during the War of the Tongyou Mysterious World, Shang Pei¡¯s identity as a member of the Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent was no longer a secret. After the battle, members who didn¡¯t betray the institution were actually given the choice to return to the You Continent and even the institution.

    However, all of them made the same choice after hearing about Shang Pei¡¯s n to establish herself in the Taihang Mountains.

    Evidently, Ninth Brother Huang wasn¡¯t doing too well from his internal injuries. However, he couldn¡¯t help but chuckle bitterly in response to Shang Xia¡¯s question. ¡°All of us chose to scatter throughout the Cloud Water Gorge¡­ We don¡¯t know how many of us will be able to live and your aunt¡¯s situation isn¡¯t looking too good. We abandoned our hideout and left because she didn¡¯t return at our appointed time.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Shang Xia turned serious.

    With a bitter expression on his face, Ninth Brother Huang continued, ¡°We¡¯ve been running around the Ji Continent in the past under the banner of the Eighteen Horsemen. We know that every cultivator¡¯s weakness is theirpanions or people they care about.¡±

    ¡°Is that why all of you chose to run away individually? Are you afraid of being taken hostage and being used to threaten my aunt?¡± Shang Xia asked. No one could tell his true emotions from the way he spoke.

    Because of his injuries, Ninth Brother Huang was finding it a little taxing to speak. However, he still gathered whatever energy he had left to reply, ¡°The Cloud Water Gorge is an extremely strange ce. Even if we left together, we will definitely be separated eventually. As long as those hunting down Chief Shang don¡¯t find us, we¡¯ll be alright!¡±

    The confusion Shang Xia was feeling only grew stronger after hearing what Ninth Brother Huang said. ¡°Since you¡¯ll be separated in the Cloud Water Gorge, how did you guys gather together from the start? Also, what¡¯s the principle behind your meetings at a specific ce and time? That¡¯s not possible with whatever you¡¯re saying¡­ I heard that you guys formed the Youyan Stronghold in the Cloud Water Gorge. Is establishing a stronghold a way to stop the strange spatial shifts in this ce?¡±

    Thinking for a second, Ninth Brother Huang eventually exined, ¡°Chief Shang has a special treasure that resembles a seal. None of us knows how she got it but that¡¯s how she managed to ovee the strangeness of this ce. Of course, the treasure also restricted the area of our movements. We need to obtain a talisman stamped with her seal if we wish to venture further away and it would only remain effective for some time.¡±

    ¡°So¡­ All of you were able to gather together because of that seal¡­ Is that why you guys scattered eventually?¡± Shang Xia kind of understood what was going on with his exnation.

    Nodding slightly, Ninth Brother Huang continued, ¡°Something like that. However, we didn¡¯t fully exhaust the power of our seals. As bandits who experienced tons of dangerous situations back in our time, all of us felt that something was wrong and decided to leave early.¡±

    The words ¡®seal talisman¡¯ caused Shang Xia¡¯s heart to tremble slightly, but it clearly wasn¡¯t the time to think about talismans.

    ¡°So that¡¯s what happened¡­¡± Shang Xia nodded slightly. He quickly continued, ¡°How should I go around looking for her then?¡±

    ¡°You can use this.¡± Ninth Brother Huang handed over a special talisman that had another special seal stamped on it.

    A frown formed on his face as he inspected the talisman. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that the power contained within it was exhausted?

    ¡°After the power in the talisman is exhausted, we won¡¯t be able to prevent the space around us from shifting. However, the seal talisman has some sort of connection to the main seal with Chief Shang. It will react and point you in her direction once you get close enough.¡± Ninth Brother Huang exined.

    Shang Xia gasped in shock. ¡°Is this why you guys dared to venture off into the Cloud Water Gorge yourselves?¡±

    Ninth Brother Huang nodded and sighed, ¡°However, it¡¯s a little difficult for our seal talismans to detect Chief Shang¡¯s main seal. It would be easier for her to look for us¡­¡±

    ¡°I have onest question.¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°What is it?¡± Ninth Brother Huang was slightly taken aback by his abrupt question.

    ¡°How long can youst in the Cloud Water Gorge in your current state?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Ninth Brother Huang raised both eyebrows in shock.

    ¡°What else do you think we¡¯ve been having such a long conversation? I¡¯m trying to give you more time to restore your inner qi here. Are you hoping that I¡¯ll bring you along while trying to locate Shang Pei? Don¡¯t you know that you¡¯ll just be a liability in a battle of that scale?¡±

 Chapter 458: Self Annihilation

    <h4>Chapter 458: Self Annihtion</h4>

    After Ninth Brother Huang was sneak attacked by the alligator earlier, he suffered heavy internal injuries. Right after that, he had to take on another Chaos Essence Lightning Palm from Shang Xia.

    Even though Shang Xia looked like he was having a nice chat with Ninth Brother Huang after saving him, he had been examining Ninth Brother Huang¡¯s injuries carefully. Only when he was sure the fellow¡¯s foundations weren¡¯t damaged, Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief. He brought out a tiny sk of rank three Hundred Flower Spiritual Wine and a rank three talisman he crafted casually before handing them to Ninth Brother Huang.

    The main use of the Hundred Flower wine was to assist in one¡¯s cultivation, but it wasn¡¯t exactly useless when used as a recovery tool. The sk of wine Shang Xia gave him could allow him to recover a certain portion of his fighting strength. With a rank three talisman in hand, he would be able to escape even if he ran into cultivators at the same level.

    Holding the seal talisman in his hand, Shang Xia knew that he wouldn¡¯t have to run around the Cloud Water Gorge like a headless fly any longer. At the very least, he would be able to detect Shang Pei if she was nearby.

    Of course, finding Shang Pei¡¯s seal with the seal talisman was like looking for a needle in a haystack. He would have to explore the massive Cloud Water Gorge while waiting for his seal talisman to respond. It wasn¡¯t going to be easy, but at least he would know when he finally located Shang Pei.

    ¡­

    After searching around for slightly more than 2 hours, Shang Xia discovered that his luck wasn¡¯t as bad as before. He could feel a faint sense of attraction when he filled the seal talisman with a strand of inner qi.

    With his spirits lifted, he rushed in the direction with renewed vigor.

    Running in that direction, Shang Xia could feel the distance between them increasing slightly, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to continue his chase.

    Feeling the signs of attraction, Shang Xia continued to make his way into the depths of the Cloud Water Gorge.

    The speed at which it was moving away from him grew slower. It was as though Shang Pei was stopping to rest while running away. However, it couldn¡¯t be denied that she was traveling away from him.

    There was no way she would be moving away from him twice unintentionally. It was extremely likely that she had felt the presence of the seal talisman and she didn¡¯t wish for the user to find her.

    Only members of the Youyan Stronghold had the seal talisman, and in order not to drag them into the mess, Shang Pei chose not to meet up with them. She didn¡¯t wish for them to face the wrath of the Martial Extermination Realm experts hunting her down.

    Realizing her intentions, Shang Xia stopped running in her direction immediately.

    ¡­

    Shang Pei, who had felt the presence of the seal talisman, traveled deeper into the Cloud Water Gorge so that they wouldn¡¯t be able to catch up to her. Every time she ran in the opposite direction, she would exert a lot of energy traveling through the dense fog.

    Her brotherhood with her fellow members of the Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent held indescribable importance in her heart. She didn¡¯t wish to implicate them in whatever shitstorm was going to unfold when the Martial Extermination Realm experts shed.

    She wouldn¡¯t regret her decision no matter what.

    As she was moving away from the seal talisman that was moving in her direction, she ran into a great opportunity¡­

    ¡­

    Sucking in a deep breath, a four colored light emerged from Shang Xia¡¯s body and surrounded him. When he was ready, he flew quickly in the direction of Shang Pei¡¯s seal and a massive whirlwind was swept up because of his actions. A massive shockwave tore through his surroundings as he flew across thend. The fog where he traveled was blown away, but it didn¡¯t take long for dense fog to return.

    Shang Xia discovered that due to the suppression of the weird clouds in the Cloud Water Gorge, the fastest he could travel while ensuring his personal safety was at a speedparable to a Martial Intent Realm cultivator unleashing their movement art. That was the speed at which he was traveling earlier, and that was probably the reason Shang Pei had been avoiding him. Now that the distance between them wasn¡¯t increasing anymore, Shang Xia felt that he had to catch up to her no matter what. He might not know what was going on or why she stopped, but it was the best chance he was going to get.

    What if he could show her he wasn¡¯t one of the members of the Youyan Stronghold?

    Disregarding the consumption of his Four Constetion Qi that seemed stronger than the inner qi of other Martial Extermination Realm experts, Shang Xia could achieve temporary flight! With the speed he was disying, it was possible Shang Pei might understand that the personing to help her was another Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    ¡­

    It didn¡¯t matter if it was Duan Liufeng, Yu Hanglong, or Feng Chenyi. All three of them had been underestimating Shang Pei¡¯s strength all along.

    It was especially so after Feng Chenyi brought out her Hexagonal Lantern and Yu Hanglong shredded her Tranquil Cape. All of them felt that she had lost her greatest advantage against them.

    That was precisely the reason they had the guts to split up to look for her. As Feng Chenyi and Duan Liufeng went to hunt her down, Yu Hanglong went off to do something else. Because he destroyed her Tranquil Cape earlier, he managed to capture a trace of her aura. He managed to use it to locate the hideout of the other members of the Youyan Stronghold. His intention was to capture them all in order to force her to submit, but he arrived a little toote. The members of the Youyan Stronghold had already left.

    Who would have thought that Duan Liufeng would be able to capture one of the members of the Youyan Stronghold while hunting down Shang Pei?

    The two of them met up with each other, but they soon discovered that Feng Chenyi, the cultivator with a mysterious background, had been sneak attacked by Shang Pei. If not for the fact that they arrived in the nick of time, the Hexagonal Lantern that provided them with thergest advantage against Shang Pei in the Cloud Water Gorge would have been destroyed.

    When they arrived to save her, the battle was at its peak and Yu Hanglongunched a ferocious offensive to save Feng Chenyi. If not for the fact that Shang Pei reacted quickly, she would probably suffer under the assault. Her attempt to take one of them out before the others arrived failed!

    Seeing as she was about to force them all back and escape, Duan Liufeng roared, ¡°Hai Pei, why don¡¯t you take a look at this?¡±

    mming a figure down in mid air, the seal that was ced on him disappeared. The figure grunted in pain.

    Hai Pei¡¯s movements froze and she stared at the figure who rolled to Feng Chenyi and Yu Hanglong¡¯s feet.

    Duan Liufeng saw Shang Pei¡¯s figure fading into the fog behind, but she didn¡¯t disappear fully. They locked onto her presence when Duan Liufeng yelled, ¡°Hai Pei, are you going to abandon yourrade? If you dare to leave, I¡¯ll kill him immediately.¡±

    Duan Liufeng approached Yu Hanglong and nodded at the two of them to give them a signal.

    Yu Hanlong maintained his expressionless face while Feng Chenyi¡¯s failed to hide her fury after being sneak attacked. She was clearly still angry at being suppressed by Shang Pei whose cultivation level was lower than herself.

    ¡°Fourth Brother Zeng, how are you?¡± Shang Pei didn¡¯t answer Duan Liufeng and the others immediately. Instead, she addressed the figure on the ground. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shang Pei¡¯s voice was hoarse, and it seemed to ring in all directions.

    Fourth Brother Zeng knew exactly what situation he was in now that he had been captured. Without caring about his injuries, he yelled, ¡°I¡¯m alright! Chief, you don¡¯t have to worry about me! Leave!¡±

    ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re still so stubborn when you¡¯re looking at the gates of hell¡­¡± Duan Liufeng¡¯s expression sank and he kicked Fourth Brother Zeng in the stomach. As Fourth Brother Zeng doubled over in pain, Duan Liufeng stared at the dense fog in front of him and growled, ¡°Hai Pei, we might hate each other, but it hasn¡¯t reached the point where we have to kill you. Why don¡¯t we start talking terms?¡±

    After a moment, her voice rang through the air. ¡°What do you want?¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡± The corners of Duan Liufeng¡¯s lips curled upwards and he looked at the other two. ¡°Firstly, hand over your rank four advancement form.¡± Next, Brother Yu is interested in your secret of establishing the Youyan Stronghold in the Cloud Water Gorge. Lastly, we heard that you hold the key to enter a secret region. Hand them all over and we¡¯ll promise not to kill your fellow cultivator. We¡¯ll leave the Cloud Water Gorge as long as you fulfill your promise and we won¡¯t mess with you in the future.¡±

    Duan Liufeng eagerly awaited Shang Pei¡¯s reply.

    After waiting for some time, they realized that they couldn¡¯t feel her presence any longer! They were even suspecting that she had run away.

    The more he thought about it, the more Duan Liufeng thought that something was wrong. Feeling a sense of irritation, he sneered, ¡°You really deserve your reputation as the Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent¡­ Brotherhood means nothing to you¡­¡±

    Before Duan Liufeng could finish speaking, he heard several coughsing from Fourth Brother Zeng.

    Feng Chenyi¡¯s expression changed slightly and she cried, ¡°Not good, he wants to kill himself!¡±

    Fourth Brother Zeng spat out a mouthful of blood and he croaked using hisst bit of energy, ¡°Don¡¯t¡­ They¡¯re lying¡­¡±

    Duan Liufeng tried to save Fourth Brother Zeng by pouring his inner qi into the lower-leveled cultivator. Unfortunately, Fourth Brother Zeng had detonated his dantian. There was no saving him now.

    No one thought that he would react so decisively. None of the 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts thought that he would choose to sacrifice himself to not be used to threaten the leader of the Youyan Stronghold¡­

    ¡°Mother f¡­¡± Duan Liufeng wanted to destroy Fourth Brother Zeng¡¯s corpse in a fit of rage, but he was interrupted by Yu Hanglong.

    ¡°Be careful!¡± Yu Hanglong released a sword light that shed with a phantom spear that wasing from the void. A loud st filled the air.

    Duan Liufeng was caught off guard and he stumbled backwards from the impact. Fortunately for him, the shockwave wasn¡¯t strong enough to injure someone at his level.

    Kicking the body on the ground, heshed his whip out at the dense fog where Shang Pei was hiding.

 Chapter 459: First Blood - Feng Chenyi

    <h4>Chapter 459: First Blood - Feng Chenyi</h4>

    Duan Liufeng, Yu Hanglong, and Feng Chenyi weren¡¯t weak by any means. None of the 3 had cultivation bases lower than Shang Pei.

    However, Shang Pei was confident of defeating any one of them in a solo battle in the Cloud Water Gorge. If not for Yu Hanglong¡¯s interference, Shang Pei was extremely confident that she could heavily injure him when he was trying to destroy Fourth Brother Zeng¡¯s corpse.

    It was a shame they had quick reactions.

    When Fourth Brother Zeng detonated his dantian earlier and sacrificed himself, Duan Liufeng wasn¡¯t the only one who was flustered by the loss of his bargaining chip. Shang Pei nearly lost her sense of reasoning and wanted nothing more than the charge out there to take revenge on his behalf.

    Of the remaining members of the Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent who followed her to the Taihang Mountains, Fourth Brother Zeng felt the most distant. Even so, he resolutely detonated his dantian after realizing he was used as bait.

    Guilt and rage overwhelmed Shang Pei at that instant. She felt that she had to do something in his honor. That was why she sent out the final strike earlier.

    The moment she missed, her position was revealed. The three of them quickly surrounded her and it wouldn¡¯t be easy to escape this time.

    If not for the fact that they wanted to obtain her valuables and knowledge, the three of them would have ended the battle a long time ago.

    Facing the relentless attack of 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts, Shang Pei didn¡¯t lose herposure. She had gone through countless life-or-death situations while roaming the Ji Continent in the past and her willpower wasn¡¯t something ordinary experts couldpare to. Even at such a disadvantage, Shang Pei was able to grit her teeth while resisting the best she could. She was looking for a chance to break through their encirclement the moment they made a mistake.

    The seal she carried on her reacted once again while she was fighting, causing her heart to sink. It seemed to be traveling in her direction at a terrifying speed, but Shang Pei didn¡¯t have time to think about how fast it was. She tried desperately to break through the encirclement as she dragged the battle away from the direction of the seal talisman.

    She might not know who among the members of the Youyan Stronghold was traveling in her direction, but she knew that she couldn¡¯t ce their lives at risk.

    She barely increased the distance a little but before she could heave a sigh of relief, she felt the presence of the seal talisman once again. Without a doubt, the person holding the seal talisman was looking for her.

    Shang Pei couldn¡¯t help but curse in her heart. She wondered if the person who was running towards her had a death wish.?Sixth Sister Gu, you fool, this better not be you!

    She tried to increase the distance between them with the implied meaning to not look for her, but the pressureing from theirbined assault increased once again. It became even more difficult for her to pull the battlefield in her desired direction.

    Even so, she didn¡¯t stop trying.

    Her actions seemed a little unnatural but in the eyes of Duan Liufeng and the others, she was merely struggling against the inevitable.

    Shang Pei desperately defended herself when she realized that something was wrong. From the reaction her seal had towards the seal talisman, the person rushing in her direction was moving too damn quickly.

    This¡­ This isn¡¯t a speed achievable by Martial Intent Realm cultivators! It¡­ It has to be a Martial Extermination Realm expert!

    To get their hands on a seal talisman from the members of the Youyan Stronghold¡­ Is that experting to help me?

    Shang Pei¡¯s heart trembled lightly. As a foreign cultivator to the Sixth Pass of the Taihang Mountains, she didn¡¯t manage to form great rtionships with the experts who had already established themselves there. That was also one of the reasons she chose to settle down in the Cloud Water Gorge.

    Now that reinforcements wereing, she felt that it had to be someone unrted to the Sixth Pass! She racked her brain to think of who it could possibly be when a name shed through her mind.

    She recently called for Shang Xia to meet her in the Sixth Pass, and if he was the neer, that would mean that he had entered the Martial Extermination Realm!

    Of course, it was possible that the person approaching was someone who had a grudge against her. However, her situation couldn¡¯t be any worse. Even if another enemy appeared, the situation wouldn¡¯t change much.

    .

    As she continued to fight back, a multitude of thoughts ran through her mind. The more she thought about it, the more likely it became for the neer to be Shang Xia. After all, he seemed to be flying towards her at a terrifying speed. There was only one reason for anyone to act so recklessly. They were probably allies who posed no threat to each other.

    If an enemy obtained the seal talisman and used it to track Shang Pei down, they would definitely approach cautiously so as not to fall into a trap she set up.

    With the distance between them closing rapidly, Shang Xia could detect the battle with his divine perception. Increasing his speed, he not only wanted to catch her opponents off guard. He also wanted her to act ording to the situation. It would be great if they could cooperate seamlessly to deal with the 3.

    No matter what, there were 3 of them. Shang Xia and Shang Pei would be outnumbered if they were to engage in an all-out confrontation.

    Only by cooperating with each other would they be able to bring out the greatest effects of Shang Xia¡¯s arrival.

    After Shang Pei concluded the identity of the neer, a wave of relief swept through her heart. She had seen Shang Xia in action before and she knew how he killed a Martial Extermination Realm expert when he was only in the Martial Intent Realm. She was confident in his abilities now that he had broken through.

    Even though excitement was starting to fill her heart, there was one more thing Shang Pei couldn¡¯t understand. It was why Shang Xia wasn¡¯t restrained in the Cloud Water Gorge.

    Despite the question floating about in her mind, she didn¡¯t have time to worry about it as he was arriving soon.

    Under Duan Liufeng, Feng Chanyi, and Yu Hanglong¡¯s shocked gaze, Shang Pei changed her approach. No longer trying to break out of the encirclement, Shang Pei started a ferocious counterattack.

    She changed her fighting style without warning, catching them off guard. Afraid that she was attacking in a fit of desperation, they quickly lessened the pressure on her. Yu Hanglong and Duan Liufeng saw a chance to critically injure her but chose to give up at thest second. They didn¡¯t wish for her to die before giving up all her secrets!

    Instead of fighting all 3, Shang Pei focused her attention on Feng Chenyi and unleashed a devastating offensive against her.

    She no longer bothered defending herself as she unleashed the full might of the Shang n¡¯s Spear Art. It was the same technique Shang Bo had created but it underwent some modifications by Shang Bo and Kou Chongxue before being passed down to the rest of the Shang n.

    Their modifications allowed the original spear art developed by Shang Bo to reach a whole new level ofplexity.

    Facing Shang Pei¡¯s maniacal assault, Duan Liufeng quickly ran beside Feng Chenyi to share the pressure. Yu Hanglong leaped to the other side in order to prevent her from escaping.

    At the moment, the person who was suffering the most was Feng Chenyi, and she cut a really sorry figure.

    ¡°Why are you guys acting like a wuss? As long as she¡¯s still breathing. She¡¯ll be able to tell us everything we want to know¡­¡± Feng Chenyi snapped.

    However, all of them seem to detect a powerful aura at the same time. A foreign expert entered the range of their divine perception and it didn¡¯t bother concealing itself as he charged straight for them.

    ¡°Who are you?¡± Duan Liufeng roared in angrily. He didn¡¯t want anyone to interfere with their business now that they were at the critical stage of taking down the leader of the Youyan Stronghold, but he didn¡¯t want to cause any misunderstandings either.

    The only reply he received was a blinding speck of light that emerged barely 300 feet away. The dense fog did nothing to hide its presence.

    ¡°Not good, the neer wields a spear! The two of them are on the same side!¡± Yu Hanglong roared. A sword light fell from the void towards Shang Pei as he decided to take her out before dealing with the neer.

    Duan Liufeng, who had finally realized that things were going really wrong, tried to stop the spear light headed his way. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Pei, who was unleashing an endless offensive against Feng Chenyi, turned around much to their surprise. Her spear mmed heavily into the sword light Yu Hanglong summoned and a loud st filled the air.

    The only person among them who couldn¡¯t react appropriately was Feng Chenyi. She had been locked in bitterbat with Shang Pei earlier and she was extremely sensitive to any changes Shang Pei made. She had been on the defensive the whole time and now that Shang Pei had ditched her to deal with Yu Hanglong¡¯s attack, she was temporarily stunned by the sudden change in the situation.

    As rage filled her heart, she wanted to scream at Shang Pei for messing with her. However, Duan Liufeng¡¯s frightened cry brought her back to reality.

    ¡°Rank four talisman!¡±

    By the time the blinding speck of light appeared in the fog, it was toote. Duan Liufeng was prepared to take on another spear wielder after hearing Yu Hanglong¡¯s yell, but he discovered that the speck of blinding light had turned into a massive golden ball of fire. It tore through the dense fog as it shot straight for him.

    Surprisingly, the element of fire greatly restrained Duan Liufeng¡¯s extermination origins. His expression turned serious and he knew he couldn¡¯t be careless.

    Feng Chenyi never expected that they would be caught off guard despite holding the advantage. She faltered slightly when facing the dangering from behind.

    By the time she turned around to face the threat, it was a little toote.

    Her Hexagonal Lantern emitted rays of brilliant light as the tiny me flickering within turned into a massive ball of fire. Two giant suns could be seen in the middle of the Cloud Water Gorge at the moment.

    In such a high-level battle, the victor was usually determined in a single second.

    After tossing out his talisman, Shang Xia changed his angle of attack. Circting his extermination origins, Shang Xia released his ninth move, Piercing Sun.

    As his spear soared through the air, the ¡®mini sun¡¯ created by the me in Feng Chenyi¡¯s Hexagonal Lantern was torn to bits. Her miserable cry came soon after. The dense fog that had been blown away by the appearance of the fireball quickly returned to engulf the area.

    Even though an attack at that level struck Feng Chenyi, Shang Xia heard sounds of crackinging from the space beside her. Her figure disappeared, only to reappear several hundred feet away from her original position. Ignoring herpanions, she turned to flee.

    Feng Chenyi might be able to escape the detection range of any ordinary Martial Extermination Realm expert in the Cloud Water Gorge, but she seemed to have run out of luck. Shang Xia was able to detect anything within a 1000 feet radius around him!

    Tilting his body to the side, Shang Xia grabbed his Scarlet Star Spear before releasing a Void Evasion Spear into the void.

    Even though he was using rank three techniques, his cultivation base was at the Four Constetion Realm. Ordinary rank three techniques would be able to threaten cultivators in the same realm, but Shang Xia wasn¡¯t using any ordinary techniques! He was using his Nine Providence Spear, and Feng Chenyi ate the attack before she had time to defend herself.

    A wretched cry tore through the air as a giant spear created from Shang Xia¡¯s Four Seasons Extermination Origins tore a bloody hole through her chest. The destructive might quickly destroyed whatever was left of her life force.

 Chapter 460: Killing Yu Hanglong Next

    <h4>Chapter 460: Killing Yu Hanglong Next</h4>

    Everyone barely had time to blink since Shang Xia entered the range of their divine perception. In a short amount of time, Feng Chenyi was killed, immediately changing the situation on the battlefield.

    Shang Xia predicted everything that would happen the moment he emerged. He anticipated how Feng Chenyi would react and took into ount all possibilities before appearing. He was also extremely confident that Shang Pei¡¯s actions perfectlyplemented his actions. Throwing out his rank four talisman to hold Duan Liufeng back, Shang Xia circted his explosive Four Constetion Qi to unleash the exquisite strike.

    Naturally, releasing such a powerful attack came at a price. Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception and aura experienced wild fluctuations. He wasparable to a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert when he released the strike earlier, but due to the expenditure, he couldn¡¯t maintain his frightening strength.

    Even so, hisbat abilities remained in the realm of Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    With the user of the Hexagonal Lantern dead, the fog started to close in. The advantage Yu Hanglong and Duan Liufeng had disappeared quickly.

    Only after the death of Feng Chenyi did Duan Liufeng manage to finally nullify Shang Xia¡¯s Golden Sun Inferno Talisman. After feeling Feng Chenyi¡¯s aura fading away, Duan Liufeng discovered that he used up a lot of inner qi in order to stop Shang Xia¡¯s talisman from injuring him severely. A feeling of light-headedness started to overwhelm him. He quickly understood that the situation had changed and they were royally fucked.

    Earlier, they failed to take down the leader of the Youyan Stronghold despite fighting her three-on-one. Her backup arrived, and this didn¡¯t seem to be ordinary backup. The expert who came to assist her disyed terrifying strength by killing one of them not too long after arriving. Now that Yu Hanglong and Duan Liufeng were left, they weren¡¯t confident in their abilities to fight their two opponents.

    The Taihang Swordsman, Yu Hanglong, also reached the same conclusion.

    ¡°Master Duan, we won¡¯t be able to get what we want today. We¡¯ll make our own retreat!¡± Yu Hanglong¡¯s voice barely left his lips when he drew a horizontal line in the void before him. A frightening wave of sword qi tore through the dense fog to force Shang Pei back.

    ¡°Don¡¯t let them escape!¡± Shang Pei roared. Going all out, she wanted to stop Yu Hanglong from running away even if it meant that she had to suffer a lot of injuries.

    ¡°You crazy bitch!¡± Yu Hanglong cursed angrily, but facing her ferocious assault, he couldn¡¯t turn to run. He could only continue to fight.

    As the battle dragged on, Yu Hanglong felt the pressure on him increasing and he quickly changed his tune. ¡°Master Duan, Hai Pei is going crazy! Please help me to get rid of her so we can break out of this damned ambush!¡±

    Despite his loud yell, Duan Liufeng¡¯s reply never came. Yu Hanglong maintained thest bit of hope in his heart that hispanion would help him out at thest second, but he couldn¡¯t feel the slightest fluctuation of heaven and earth qi even after some time.

    The master of the Jingxiu Peak, the respected Duan Liufeng, ran away!

    As the fog around them rose and fell as the battle raged on. Shang Xia locked on to Yu Hanglong¡¯s aura within the chaos and urately sent a Celestial Disruption Spear into the mix. A multitude of spear lights surrounded Yu Hanglong, giving Shang Pei a chance to catch her breath.

    At that moment, Shang Pei seemed to have lost control of her emotions from the death of Fourth Brother Zeng. When Shang Xia¡¯s spear light appeared, she wasn¡¯t appreciative at all. Instead, she snapped at him, ¡°Why did you let Duan Liufeng get away?!¡±

    Noticing the strange energy fluctuation around Shang Pei, Shang Xia could tell that she was on the verge of experiencing cultivation deviation. He quickly sent a voice transmission to her with his divine perception. ¡°Third Aunt, we¡¯ll kill Yu Hanglong before dealing with Duan Liufeng!¡±

    With a torrential wave of energy entering her mind along with Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception voice transmission, her rity soon returned.

    That was one of Shang Xia¡¯s secret techniques he learned afterprehending the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter. He was able to attack his opponent¡¯s mine directly, but it could also act as a life saving method. When he allowed Shang Pei to calm down earlier, he took away the threat of experiencing cultivation deviation.

    After calming down, she realized that she was acting too hastily earlier. If they split up earlier, they might not be able to kill any one of them.

    Not to mention the fact that she was an arrow at the end of its flight. Even if she went all out and risked her life, she might not be Yu Hanglong¡¯s opponent. It would be great if she managed to stay alive when fighting him alone.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t doing too well either. After his initial burst, he wasn¡¯t able to disy the same fighting strength in a short period of time. As such, it was a much better choice to work together to kill one of the two before hunting down the other.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t make a random choice to kill Yu Hanglong instead of Duan Liufeng. He did so because he had no choice!

    During the exchange earlier, he determined that Duan Liufeng was the weaker of the two. As such, Shang Xia wanted to rally Shang Pei to get the easy kill before moving on to Yu Hanglong. He didn¡¯t expect Duan Liufeng to be such a decisive wuss. After hearing Yu Hanglong¡¯s yell, he didn¡¯t hesitate to flee.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t chase too far either. As he remained close to the battle between Shang Pei and Yu Hanglong, Duan Liufeng quickly left the range of his divine perception. Quickly making up his mind, Shang Xia returned to help Shang Pei.

    With Shang Xia entering the battle, Shang Pei was finally able to catch her breath and calm down. He took the pressure away from the battle as sheposed her rampaging extermination origin. While doing that, she quickly raised her vignce towards her surroundings as she reminded Shang Xia softly, ¡°Be careful! Duan Liufeng might return to catch us off guard.¡±

    A smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he fought. ¡°Aunt Pei, rx. He really ran away.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t say that blindly. Also, he didn¡¯t wish to brag, but his divine perception could reach much further than Martial Extermination Realm experts of the same level. He would be able to detect a sneak attack if Duan Liufeng returned.

    After he was done, he turned his attention back to Yu Hanglong and chuckled, ¡°Brother Yu, do you think he¡¯lle back and save you?¡±

    Yu Hanglong¡¯s expression was as ugly as could be. When he heard the mockery hidden in Shang Xia¡¯s voice, he gnashed his teeth and growled, ¡°I don¡¯t care about that. I¡¯m more interested in your identities!¡±

    Shang Xia snorted in contempt. He wouldn¡¯t bother giving Yu Hanglong a proper reply as he continued to suppress the Taihang Swordsman with his exquisite spear art.

    He hadn¡¯t trained in any rank four martial arts, but the Shang n¡¯s inheritance wasn¡¯t to be trifled with.

    It was especially so when he unleashed his seventh, eighth, and ninth moves. When Shang Xia developed those moves, he was able to threaten a Martial Extermination Realm expert when he was merely at the peak of the Martial Intent Realm. Those moves could even be said to beparable to ordinary rank four martial arts.

    Along with his third martial intent, the Divine Killing Spear, Shang Xia¡¯sbat prowess was no joke. Even though he could only fight with the strength of an early-stage Martial Extermination Realm expert, it was enough to hold his own against an experienced cultivator like Yu Hanglong. It was especially so when his third martial intent had the ability to target one¡¯s divine perception directly. After he entered the Four Constetion Realm and deepened his understanding of his Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter, he started to get a feel for which direction he should start developing his rank four martial arts.

    It also went without saying that the development of any technique required a tform of practice. Yu Hanglong couldn¡¯t be a better candidate for Shang Xia¡¯s whetstone.

    The only thing Shang Xia wasn¡¯t satisfied with was the strange feeling of ipatibility between his Four Constetion Qi, his spear, and thest three moves of his Nine Providence Spear.

    Even though the might of the moves grew along with his cultivation level, Shang Xia felt a little ufortable when using them. The feeling was unlike the time he was in the Martial Intent Realm where his spear flowed ording to his will.

    He had a feeling his Four Constetion Qi wasn¡¯t truly suited for using spear arts and that meant that it would be nearly impossible for him to walk the same path as his grandfather. Shang Bo created his technique afterprehending 7 moves of the Providence Spear Art, and Shang Xiaprehended 9. Even then, he might not be able to develop his rank four martial arts with his Nine Providence Spear as his foundation.

    Yu Hanglong was no newbie cultivator. He had tens of years of experience roaming the Taihang Mountains and he could easily tell that Shang Xia wasn¡¯tfortable using his techniques.

    The mes of hope rose in his heart as he tried to look for an opportunity to break through Shang Xia¡¯s offensive. Unfortunately, it was much harder than he had thought as the youngster before him was much stronger than he expected.

    It was especially so when the youngster grasped a way to attack his divine perception directly. Every time he tried to escape, his ns would be disrupted by a sudden blow to his divine perception.

    Only after several failed attempts did Yu Hanglong realize what Shang Xia was doing. The blows to his divine perception seemed to grow stronger and stronger, and his opponent was obviously using him to train himself.

    The moment his technique takes form¡­ Shit! I can¡¯t drag this out anymore.

    Yu Hanglong knew that it was impossible for him to leave unscathed. In order to escape from the two Martial Extermination Realm experts before him, he would have to pay a heavy price.

    With his mind made up, Yu Hanglong¡¯s sword started to dance in mid air as the void started to shatter¡­

    ¡°Bear¡¯s Sword!¡±

    The void shattered in a tyrannical manner as sword qi filled the air. A ray of sword qi that contained raw power sailed through the air.

    Shang Xia was naturally unfazed. He unleashed his Startling Moon Spear as the spatial fractures in the air became even more chaotic. After that, he sent a Piercing Sun Spear straight at the iing sword. No matter what, he decided to break Yu Hanglong¡¯s sword art before trying anything else.

    Yu Hanglong didn¡¯t stop there. After releasing his Bear¡¯s Sword, he followed up with another move.

    ¡°Tiger¡¯s Sword!¡±

    Another terrifying strand of sword qi emerged to greet Shang Xia¡¯s Piercing Sun Spear. As they shed in mid air, they quickly nullified each other.

    Yu Hanglong acted the same way Shang Pei did earlier. He went all out in an attempt to look for a gap in Shang Xia¡¯s offensive.

    ¡°He¡¯s trying to escape!¡± Shang Pei saw through his intentions and yelled to remind Shang Xia. She might not have suppressed her internal injuries, but she leaped into action. She raised her spear and released a barrage of attacks in Yu Hanglong¡¯s direction.

    Obviously, Shang Xia understood that he couldn¡¯t retreat even the slightest bit at that moment. His Scarlet Star Spear shed through the air like an arc of lightning as he circted his inner qi to its limit. A four colored extermination light appeared in the air and formed a giant spear phantom that shot at Yu Hanglong to stop him.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop there. He mmed his divine perception into Yu Hanglong.

    ¡°Dragon¡¯s Sword!¡± Yu Hanglong could feel danger closing in on him and he had no choice but to release the strongest of his moves.

    Like a giant dragon that swept through thends, a sword qi that contained a terrifying might emerged from the tip of Yu Hanglong¡¯s de. He leaped into the air and rose into the skies while riding on the dragon-like sword qi.

    The Cloud Water Gorge seemed to possess the ability to suppress flight, but it couldn¡¯t do a thing to the sword qi that emerged.

    With the assistance of his sword qi, Yu Hanglong managed to break through the encirclement.

    ¡°Hahaha!¡± As he shot through the air, Yu Hanglong imagined the helpless look in their eyes. He heaved a sigh of relief and roared withughter, ¡°Fellow cultivators, we¡¯ll meet again! I won''t forget what happened today and you better¡­ What? Oh no! Argh!¡±

    Before he could finish speaking, he felt as though someone had driven a burning spike into his sea of consciousness.

    He managed to shake the feeling off eventually, and his figure trembled unsteadily in the air. Fortunately, he didn¡¯t fall off his sword qi and his escape attempt wasn¡¯t really affected.

    When he finally cleared his mind, he was greeted with an unbelievable scene. Shang Xia rose into the air with the Scarlet Star Spear in his hand. A four colored extermination light surrounded him as his figure shot through the air to arrive in front of Yu Hanglong. He didn¡¯t waste any time. The moment he arrived before Yu Hanglong, Shang Xia unleashed his third martial intent, the Divine Killing Spear! n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Question marks filled Yu Hanglong¡¯s mind.

    How can he fly?!

    How can he locate me so urately a thousand feet away?!

    How¡­ How did he ovee my Dragon¡¯s Sword?!

    Those questions remained in his mind as he fell slowly towards the ground below. Shang Xia¡¯s sneer rang in his mind as he fell. ¡°Dragon¡¯s Sword? You just copied the geography of the Taihang Mountains whening up with that move. No matter how majestic it might seem, the Taihang Mountains is limited by the Eight Passes at the end of the day.¡±

 Chapter 461: Abyssal seal

    <h4>Chapter 461: Abyssal seal</h4>

    Yu Hanglong¡¯s self-developed rank four martial art was called the Bestial Sword Art. It was made up of four styles, the Wolf¡¯s Sword, Bear¡¯s Sword, Tiger¡¯s Sword, and Dragon¡¯s Sword.

    There was nothing special about his first 3 moves as they were developed through the observation of the various beasts. The only problem came when he developed the Dragon¡¯s Sword as he had nothing to base it on.

    Even so, Yu Hanglong could be considered a genius in his own right. He gained some inspiration from the winding Taihang Mountains and after a lot of research, he finally developed his Dragon¡¯s Sword toplete his Bestial Sword Art. The power contained in his sword art was nothing to scoff at.

    His final style, the Dragon¡¯s Sword, was also a huge reason behind his title as the Taihang Swordsman.

    Actually, Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect that he would be able to fly through the air with the help of his sword art.

    After a short examination, Shang Xia discovered that Yu Hanglong wasn¡¯t flying for real. He merely parked himself on his sword qi. It was like standing on a formless mountain, and Shang Xia discovered that Yu Hanglong didn¡¯t possess the nimbleness of true flight.

    Yu Hanglong expected Shang Xia to attach his divine perception after learning about his abilities during the fight earlier. He prepared himself for it, but he never expected that Shang Xia would be able to locate him urately. An even scarier fact was that the youngster was able to go against the suppression of the Cloud Water Gorge and fly!

    Even though it took a lot of energy to resist the suppression so that he could fly for a short while, it was more than enough! Yu Hanglong was heavily injured by Shang Xia¡¯s sudden strike.

    Striking Yu Hanglong down was one thing. Shang Xia used his divine perception to guide Shang Pei to where Yu Hanglong wouldnd. As he fell from the skies, Shang Xia could feel that the energy he recovered earlier was gone again.

    Understanding that Martial Extermination Realm experts would usually hide a few life-saving tricks up their sleeves, Shang Xia had no choice but to call Shang Pei over despite her poor condition. He could tell that she was forcefully suppressing her injuries, but they couldn¡¯t be careless. Yu Hanglong might be on hisst legs and heavily injured, but the battle wasn¡¯t concluded unless he was dead.

    Taking out a bottle of rank four Hundred Flower Spiritual Wine, Shang Xia took a huge swig. The inner qi in his body recovered slightly as Shang Xia rushed to where Yu Hanglong had fallen.

    He barely took a few steps when his expression sank. He increased his speed to rush over to where Shang Pei was.

    Even though he wasn¡¯t able to see them in the dense fog, his divine perception locked urately onto their location.

    It didn¡¯t take long for him to arrive when he noticed Shang Pei¡¯s inner qi circting at a frightening rate. Blood dripped down her face and she was deathly pale. Her body swayed from side to side as her breaths were shallow.

    When she forced her smile, Shang Xia noticed the rage contained within. She growled, ¡°Fourth Brother Zeng didn¡¯t die in vain now that we buried two Martial Extermination Realm experts with him. Duan Liufeng is the only one left!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother looking at Yu Hanglong¡¯s corpse on the ground as he examined Shang Pei¡¯s condition. Yu Hanglong¡¯s body was starting to get cold and he couldn¡¯t be more dead. The only thing he noticed was the broken sword beside him. He could basically guess what happened after he struck Yu Hanglong earlier. He probablyunched a desperate counterattack on Shang Pei, injuring her before he was in.

    ¡°How are you feeling?¡± Shang Xia frowned. From what he could tell, Shang Pei had suffered horrifying injuries.

    She had been forcefully holding off the 3 of them earlier, and after going all out against Yu Hanglong during Shang Xia¡¯s sneak attack, she was an arrow at the end of her flight. Now that she received Yu Hanglong¡¯s final blow, it was extremely possible for her foundations to be damaged.

    If she wasn¡¯t careful, she could bid farewell to her future as a cultivator.

    ¡°I¡¯ll live¡­¡± Shang Pei leaned on her spear in an attempt to support herself. She didn¡¯t stop Shang Xia when he rushed over to help her.

    Only then did Shang Xia notice the damage to Shang Pei¡¯s spear. Even the tip of the spear had a two inch dent in it.

    It seemed as though she was going to have to scrap her weapon¡­

    ¡°Did you collect everything from Feng Chenyi¡¯s corpse? Thentern is especially important¡­ You didn¡¯t break it, right?¡± Shang Pei asked.

    With a smile slowly lighting up his face, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Of course not. I collected everything.¡±

    Shang Pei nodded slightly and continued, ¡°The Cloud Water Gorge is a little weird. The spatial shifts here feel worse than the battlefield between the two worlds. If you put anything on the ground, it might disappear the next second.¡±

    Shang Xia pulled out a bottle from his Embroidered Cloud Case and handed it to her. ¡°That¡¯s what I heard too. Anyway, just focus on recovering for now in case your injuries worsen.¡±

    Looking at the bottle he handed over, a look of surprise shed through Shang Pei¡¯s eyes. ¡°This¡­ This is rank four Hundred Flower Spiritual Wine. It¡¯s what Duan Liufeng used to establish himself in the Taihang Mountains¡­ Where did you get this?¡±

    Chuckling softly, Shang Xia recounted his experience of how he attacked the Jingxiu Peak.

    By the time he concluded his story, Shang Pei was roaring withughter. She felt her insides hurting, but she couldn¡¯t stop gloating. ¡°Hehe, I can imagine that asshole¡¯s expression when he leaves the Cloud Water Gorge and returns to his Jingxiu Peak.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not all. I auctioned off the Jingxiu Peak after everyone left. Those who gave up their treasures in exchange for the remnants of the Jingxiu Peak probably won¡¯t return Duan Liufeng his treasures. When he returns, a disagreement is bound to take ce. If Duan Liufeng fails to handle the situation well, he might be attacked on all sides back on the Jingxiu Peak.¡± Shang Xia sneered. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Nodding for a second, Shang Pei seemed to have thought of something. She stopped nodding and shook her head while exining, ¡°Duan Liufeng is a crafty freak. He might not fall for your trap when he returns. Well, at least he has to eat the loss of his Jingxiu Peak regardless¡­¡±

    She couldn¡¯t help but giggle after thinking of how Duan Liufeng¡¯s territory was backdoored during his expedition to the Cloud Water Gorge. That poor guy probably doesn¡¯t have a ce to stay now! She felt a lot better even though she didn¡¯t kill him and the color quickly returned to her face.

    Even though they had been talking, Shang had yet to ept the bottle of rank four Hundred Flower Spiritual Wine. She eventually continued, ¡°Do you know how precious this is? Duan Liufeng is the only one with the recipe to craft it and he produces 2 to 3 bottles of rank four Hundred Flower Spiritual Wine every 7 years¡­ It¡¯s extremely beneficial for cultivation, and it¡¯s a waste to use it to recover from injuries. Now that you have entered the Martial Extermination Realm, you should use it to cultivate. Only then will you be able to bring out its full effects.¡±

    Shang Xia expected her to react as such. Shang Ke said pretty much the same thing when he offered the old man rank four Monkey Wine.

    Taking out another half-filled bottle filled with rank four Hundred Flower Spiritual Wine, Shang Xia snickered, ¡°Third Aunt, I raided that old freak¡¯s treasury. I have more wine than you might think.¡±

    .

    ¡°Alright, alright! Then I won¡¯t stand on ceremony!¡± Shang Peiughed before epting the bottle.

    Grabbing the bottle, the leader of the Youyan Stronghold and the former bandit lord of the Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent seemed to make her reappearance as she took a violent swig from the bottle.

    The Hundred Flower Spiritual Wine might not be used to treat injuries, but it was a rank four treasure at the end of the day. After drinking some, Shang Pei felt her inner qi circting rapidly through her body. She looked a lot better than before.

    After examining her body, Shang Pei turned to look at Shang Xia, ¡°Little brat, you started with all the good news of the destruction of the Jingxiu Peak and you even gave me this medicine to stabilize my injuries¡­ Are you waiting for me to recover so you can throw some bad news in my face?¡±

    The corners of Shang Xia¡¯s lips curled upwards and he muttered, ¡°I found this on Feng Chenyi¡¯s corpse.¡±

    An intricate-looking bag that was the size of his palm appeared before Shang Pei. A frown appeared on Shang Pei¡¯s face before her pupils shinked violently. She turned to stare at Shang Xia and muttered, ¡°This is definitely a Spatial Pouch, however¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nodded before flipping the pouch around. There seemed to be two ancient words embroidered on it, ¡®Divine Capital¡¯.

    ¡°Divine Capital?¡± Shang Pei muttered to herself. It didn¡¯t take long for a look of shock to appear on her face. ¡°Divine Capital Sect from the Si Continent?! Could she be from the Divine Capita Paradise?!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid so¡­¡± Shang Xia¡¯s expression was as grave as could be.

    A trace of panic, anger, contemtion, and helplessness shed through Shang Pei¡¯s eyes but she eventually calmed herself. She sighed softly in response. ¡°We probably won¡¯t be able to keep this a secret.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll hide it as long as we can. The most important thing for us and the Tongyou Institution is time!¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Getting to her feet, Shang Pei muttered, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, Duan Liufeng has to die. We¡¯ll be able to buy some time that way. Also, I need to disappear¡­¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head before replying, ¡°There¡¯s no rush for now. With your injuries, you won¡¯t be able to fight any time soon. Just leave it to me.¡±

    Shang Pei knew that she had acted a little too hastily. She had less than a tenth of her original strength at the moment and she was in no position to do anything. ¡°It¡¯s not going to be easy for you to kill him alone¡­¡±

    Shang Xia knew that it wouldn¡¯t be easy, but he didn¡¯t have a choice. Duan Liufeng couldn¡¯t be left alive. The moment he left the Cloud Water Gorge, he probably wouldn''t return to the Jingxiu Peak. After all, it was true that he was a crafty old asshole. He would probably hide in some hole to observe the situation. If that happened, killing him would be a lot harder than before.

    Shang Xia brought out Feng Chenyi¡¯s Hexagonal Lantern and a smile returned to his face. ¡°Third Aunt, are you forgetting something? I can probably use this to hunt him down before he leaves the Cloud Water Gorge¡­¡±

    The Hexagonal Lantern was clearly a strange treasure. It not only managed to create an area unobstructed by the strange fog, but it also possessed offensive and defensive capabilities!

    Just as Shang Xia was starting to pour his inner qi into thentern, Shang Pei yelled, ¡°Oh no! We won¡¯t make it in time!¡±

    Before Shang Xia could express his confusion, Shang Pei revealed a cube-like seal in her hand and started her exnation. ¡°Do you remember the secret region I told you about? It¡¯s hidden in the Cloud Water Gorge! Forget Duan Liufeng. You need to enter the secret region as soon as possible!¡±

    Pausing for a second, she continued, ¡°This¡­ This Abyssal Seal is the key to entering the secret region.¡±

 Chapter 462: Seal

    <h4>Chapter 462: Seal</h4>

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t reach for the seal immediately. Instead, he frowned, ¡°Is it really so coincidental that the secret region would appear so suddenly?¡±

    A soft sigh escaped Shang Pei¡¯s lips as she tossed the seal before her. The space around the seal grew several times denser to hold the object in the air as Shang Pei started to exin, ¡°Like you thought, the Abyssal Seal is closely rted to the secret region. The fog around us interacted with the seal the moment I took it out, and it¡¯s a sign that the secret region is about to appear¡­¡±

    Pushing the seal in Shang Xia¡¯s direction, Shang Pei continued, ¡°Only the Abyssal Seal can detect the exact location the secret region is going to appear, take it.¡±

    Shang Xia was a little surprised when he first saw the seal, but he gasped softly after her introduction and took out a strange six-sided object Shang Pei had given him back in the underground cavern of the Changfeng City. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that this was the key to entering the secret region?¡±

    Shang Pei gestured slightly and the item flew at the Abyssal Seal before fusing tightly with it.

    Only then did Shang Xia realize that the entire object had transformed. The Abyssal Seal¡¯s cubic shape formed the base of the seal while Shang Xia¡¯s hexagonal item turned into a handle of sorts.

    Looking at Shang Xia¡¯s shocked expression, Shang Pei exined, ¡°It¡¯s impossible to bring the Abyssal Seal out of the Cloud Water Gorge. The only thing I managed to bring out was the handle. Now that both items are together theplete Abyssal Seal has been reformed.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°I thought you had the seal all along¡­¡±

    Shang Pei nodded and continued her exnation. ¡°As long as no one obtains the other half of the seal, I would be able to find it quickly after returning to the Cloud Water Gorge. I gave you the other half as a precaution that I won¡¯t be able toe back. The special properties of the seal were probably left behind by the creator of the secret region anyway¡­¡±

    Shang Xia finally understood the situation at hand, but he didn¡¯t retrieve the Abyssal Seal immediately. He muttered in an iparably serious tone, ¡°This isn¡¯t the time to look for the secret region.¡±

    ¡°Why not?¡± Shang Pei frowned.

    ¡°The moment I enter the secret region, you won¡¯t hold the Abyssal Seal anymore. How are you supposed to leave the Cloud Water Gorge?¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    Before Shang Pei could say anything, Shang Xia continued, ¡°You might say that you can remain in the Cloud Water Gorge, but with your current strength, you can¡¯t ensure your safety. Your fellow members of the Youyan Stronghold might also be in serious danger at the moment. Do you know how I managed to get my hands on the seal talisman to save you? I saved Ninth Brother Huang who had been seriously injured¡­¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Pei was silenced when she thought about Fifth Uncle Cen, Ninth Brother Huang, and the rest. If she was alone, she wouldn¡¯t bother with Shang Xia¡¯s rejection and would urge him to enter the secret region as soon as he could. However, the lives of her fellowpanions were on the line right now. She couldn¡¯t ditch them all and leave them for dead.

    ¡°Right now, the most important thing is to look for them!¡± Shang Xia made the decision for Shang Pei after seeing the conflicted look on her face.

    Looking for them was a little easier than locating Shang Pei with the use of the seal talisman. With Shang Xia in tow, Shang Pei started to locate the remaining members of the Youyan Stronghold. Shang Xia decided to ask about matters regarding the secret region along the way.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know! Shang Pei sighed in response.

    ¡°You don¡¯t?¡± Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Then¡­¡±

    A look of reminiscence appeared on Shang Pei¡¯s face as she started to talk about what happened that year. ¡°When I roamed the Taihang Mountains with my husband, we entered the Cloud Water Gorge by ident. We managed to obtain 2 Abyssal Seals during our adventures here, and we thought that we chanced upon some huge treasure. We kept the seals well, but we didn¡¯t think that we would identally open the secret region¡­¡±

    Shang Pei¡¯s expression sank slightly and Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°2 Abyssal Seals? What happened after that?¡±

    ¡°After we entered¡­¡± Shang Pei¡¯s eyes grew a little mistier as she continued, ¡°We appeared above a mountain that was covered in a denseyer of cloud. We saw several other mountain peaks poking out from the top of the clouds in the distance, but the heaven and earth qi in the secret region was so dense that it felt suffocating. We thought that we ran into a massive opportunity, but before we could start exploring the region, a disaster arrived.¡±

    Shang Pei took a deep breath before she resumed her recount of the situation. ¡°A de light appeared from nowhere¡­ We didn¡¯t even know where it came from. From the intensity of the de light and the power contained behind it, it wasn¡¯t weaker than a Martial Extermination Realm expert¡¯s divine perception. We thought that we were being attacked the moment we entered. After entering the Martial Extermination Realm myself, I can confirm that the attack contained the might of a Martial Extermination Realm expert. In a fit of desperation, my husband pushed me off the mountain. The de light seemed to lose track of me, but he took on the full force of the blow. By the time I reacted, he was swallowed in a sea of blue-colored de light. After that, I seemed to have caught a glimpse of a broken de stuck in a giant rock on the mountain behind us. That might also be where the de light came from¡­¡±

    Shang Pei paused after talking so much.

    Shang Xia thought for a second as he followed up with another question. ¡°What happened next? How did you escape from the secret region and did the suspected divine weapon react after that?¡±

    ¡°I have no clue.¡± Shang Pei muttered while shaking her head. ¡°I merely nced at the weapon before tumbling through the clouds. The next thing I knew, I found myself back in the Cloud Water Gorge. The only thing left was the Abyssal Seal¡­¡±

    ¡°Tumbling through the clouds¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. ¡°Then¡­¡±

    From what he heard, Shang Pei barely managed to escape from the secret region. Most of her knowledge of it seemed to be conjectures that couldn¡¯t be proven.

    The only thing he knew for sure was that she was attacked the moment she arrived. That would most likely happen to him when he explored the secret region.

    That was an attack from a divine weapon they were talking about! Even after entering the Martial Extermination Realm, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t confident he could resist itpletely. The divine weapon might be damaged, but Shang Xia wasn¡¯t going to risk his life and assume he could block the strike without suffering some injuries.

    He sank into silence as he didn¡¯t know what to say.

    As they searched for members of the Youyan Stronghold, Shang Xia took over the strenuous task and he took the seal from Shang Pei¡¯s hand. No matter what, Shang Pei suffered serious injuries from the battle that took ce earlier. Shang Xia felt that it would be easier for him to be the one looking for them.

    As he sent his Four Constetion Qi into the seal, he felt a strange sensation filling his body. He felt as though the dense clouds in the Cloud Water Gorge were no longer as restrictive as they were as he became a part of them. At the same time, he felt a subtle shift in the fog around him as they seemed to be ayer of protection for him.

    Even though his divine perception couldn¡¯t extend freely like when he was outside the Cloud Water Gorge, he discovered that the suppression weakened. He was able to feel everything within a 2000 feet radius with the seal in hand.

    Shang Pei wasn¡¯t surprised when Shang Xia described the changes he felt. ¡°I know what you mean when you say that you feel like a part of the dense clouds in the Cloud Water Gorge. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to hold out against the 3 of them for such a long time. If not for Feng Chenyi¡¯sntern, I might have defeated them without your assistance¡­¡±

    ¡°The vague sense of protection and the ability to feel the presence of the secret region are the other properties of the seal. Of course, a fixed area around the seal wouldn¡¯t experience spatial shifts, and that¡¯s the foundation of the Youyan Stronghold. Your range of perception within the area covered by the seal would also increase. Although¡­ Did you say that you can feel 2000 feet around you?! Doesn¡¯t that mean that you can extend your divine perception close to 1000 feet around yourself without the seal?¡± Shang Pei muttered out loud. However, she wasn¡¯t done. ¡°How far can you extend your divine perception outside the Cloud Water Gorge?!¡±

    Shang Xia smiled, but he didn¡¯t reply.

    Locating the other members of the Youyan Stronghold became a lot smoother now that Shang Xia took over. It might be because of hisrger divine perception range, but he quickly located the first person from the Youyan Stronghold.

    Surprisingly, he found Ninth Brother Huang before the others. From the looks of it, he had been recovering from his injuries. Shang Xia also discovered that he had drunk the wine Shang Xia left him.

    Even though space shifted frequently in the Cloud Water Gorge, it seemed as though Ninth Brother Huang lucked out and wasn¡¯t transported too far away.

    After some time, Shang Xia discovered someone else¡¯s tracks. They located Sixth Sister Gu not long after and Shang Pei stopped him right after that.

    ¡°Do you have rank one talisman paper and ink on you?¡± She asked.

    ¡°Yes.¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what she needed them for, but he replied nheless.

    Even though Shang Xia might not have a lot of rank four talisman papers on him, at the very least, he was a rank four Talisman Master. Rank one and two talisman paper couldn¡¯t be considered too rare for him at the moment and he carried some wherever he went.

    Shang Pei pointed at the Abyssal Seal in his hand and continued, ¡°We¡¯ll just stay where we are and ce the seal on the ground. Pour your inner qi into the seal before stamping it on some rank one talisman paper. The seal talisman willst for seven days and they can roam the Cloud Water Gorge without getting lost.¡±

    After speaking, Shang Pei didn¡¯t care about Shang Xia¡¯s reactions. She turned to Ninth Brother Huang and Sixth Sister Gu. ¡°I injured my foundations during thest battle and I need to enter seclusion immediately. Otherwise, I might leave behind hidden injuries in my body. My nephew has an important mission that might cause him to risk his life and he can¡¯t be disturbed either. I have to entrust the two of you to look for the remaining members of the Youyan Stronghold.¡±

    Sixth Sister Gu couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Third Sister, are you really going to be okay?¡±

    pping his chest, Ninth Brother Huang said confidently, ¡°Third Sister, rest assured¡­ Cough, cough¡­¡±

    It seemed as though he pped himself a little too hard and his injuries weren¡¯t fully recovered as he couldn¡¯tplete his sentence. Even so, Shang Pei understood what he meant.

    Nodding slightly, she turned back to Shang Xia and said, ¡°Alright, do it.¡±

    Taking out a little more than 10 pieces of rank one talisman paper, Shang Xia dipped the seal into some talisman ink before stamping it down on the first piece.

 Chapter 463: Divine Capital Sect

    <h4>Chapter 463: Divine Capital Sect</h4>

    In the Divine Capital City in the Si Continent¡­

    Initially, they called themselves the Divine Capital. They wanted to show that they were the main city of the Azure Spiritual World, but as the number of people settling down in the region increased, they started to call the settlement the Divine Capital City.

    Despite the prosperity of the city and the rise of many factions, everyone in the Divine Capital City knew that there was only one true power that controlled the region. It was the Divine Capital Sect that had based themselves in the core of the Divine Capital City.

    In one of the second pces of the Divine Capital Sect, a middle aged Martial Extermination Realm expert wearing a grave expression rushed into the main hall. He approached a withered figure sitting within who seemed to be nodding off as he whispered softly, ¡°Ninth Pce Elder, we received news from the Spirit Hall. Enforcer Feng Chenyi¡¯s life tablet shattered¡­¡±

    A chilly light shed in the old expert¡¯s eyes and the tired look on his face disappeared in an instant. He growled in a hoarse voice, ¡°Where did she die?¡±

    Bowing even lower, the middle aged expert continued, ¡°Her life tablet didn¡¯t indicate the exact location. All we know is that she was killed in the northeastern direction. Since the tablet couldn¡¯t show where she died, she definitely left the Si Continent.¡±

    Grunting once, the old expert mumbled, ¡°I knew it. Who would dare to touch enforcers of our Divine Capital Sect members in the Si Continent¡­?¡±

    The middle aged expert hesitated slightly before speaking again. ¡°Ninth Elder, do you think¡­¡±

    ¡°Do what we have to do. We can¡¯t let an enforcer of our sect die without repercussions.¡± The old expert replied without raising his head.

    A trace of joy shed across the middle aged expert¡¯s face and he bowed respectfully, ¡°Yes, Ninth Elder! This disciple will deal with it immediately!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, he got ready to leave.

    ¡°Wait!¡± A powerless voice came from behind, but it seemed to contain a strange charm that caused the middle aged expert to tremble slightly before stopping in ce.

    ¡°Ninth Elder? Do you still have any instructions for me?¡± The middle aged expert turned around and lowered his head in deference, not allowing anyone to see the look on his face.

    Finally raising his head slightly, the old figure said inly, ¡°You should know where the littless went, right? Do you also know what she was up to?¡±

    ¡°I¡­¡± Pausing, the middle aged man didn¡¯t reply immediately.

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± A hoarseughter filled the hall and the middle aged man was afraid his back would break if the old expertughed a little louder.

    With beads of sweat dripping down his forehead, the middle aged man exined, ¡°This disciple knows that Junior Sister Feng went to the Taihang Mountains. She borrowed the Misty Pce Lantern from the treasure before she left and I believe she went over to look for a secret region!¡±

    The old expert mumbled nonchntly, ¡°Greedy fool!¡±

    ¡°Yes, yes, Ninth Elder, you¡¯re right!¡±

    With his eyelids fluttering slightly, the old expert continued, ¡°Go. Bring some men with you. I want to see her corpse and thentern. Deal with whatever she started¡­ Even if she¡¯s useless, we can¡¯t let her die for nothing, especially in the hands of others.¡±

    The caution in his heart was reced with joy, but the middle aged expert maintained a solemn expression while replying to the elder. ¡°Yes! This disciple understands what to do. I¡¯ll y whoever killed Junior Sister Feng and bring back the treasure to our sect!¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    The old expert no longer bothered with him and returned to his rest while the middle aged man shuffled out of the hall with his head still bowed.

    He wanted to heave a sigh of relief the second he stepped out of the hall as his taut nerves finally rxed, but he managed to hold it in.

    ncing at the main hall onest time, a four colored light surrounded him as he flew into the distance.

    That was a fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert who was bowing and scraping in the hall earlier, he was a formidable expert who had refined four extermination origins!

    Not too long after he left, a man who wore a silver hat entered the main hall. He ran straight to the old expert and asked, ¡°Teacher, Senior Brother Sang was prepared to head off to the Taihang Mountains all along. Looks like he was sure Junior Sister Feng would run into trouble¡­¡±

    Maintaining his aloof appearance, the old expert acted as though he didn¡¯t hear anything the man in the silver hat said.

    Unwilling to give up, the man continued, ¡°Teacher, I suspect that someone had been plotting against Junior Sister Feng the moment she stepped out of the sect. I hope Teacher can get to the bottom of this!¡±

    ¡°Do you also wish to go to the Taihang Mountains?¡± The old expert¡¯s eyes opened at an unknown time and his gaze seemed to be able to peer into one¡¯s soul.

    The man in a silver hat felt his muscles trembling as he replied hastily, ¡°This disciple doesn¡¯t wish to see a fellow disciple die in vain. Junior Sister Feng clearly became someone else¡¯s tool and I do not wish for Teacher to be fooled¡­¡±

    ¡°Fooled?¡± The old expert finally broke intoughter. ¡°Do you really think that he¡¯s the one trying to fool me? Or could you be the one¡­¡±

    ¡°This disciple doesn¡¯t dare! Teacher, I have never once thought of fooling you!¡± Trembling in fright, the man in the silver hat jumped in fright before bowing deeply towards the old expert.

    Shaking his head casually, the elder sighed, ¡°Leave. Go and do what you¡¯re supposed to.¡±

    The man in the silver hat felt his heart thumping slightly and he asked, ¡°Teacher, please guide me¡­¡±

    ¡°Go outside the heavens.¡± The old expert said as he closed his eyes slowly. He seemed as though he was about to fall asleep as he continued, ¡°Don¡¯t be like me and rot in this tiny little Azure Origin World. I¡¯m just a bag of old bones left in the Divine Capital Sect¡­¡±

    The man in the silver hat felt his heart trembling slightly as he replied respectfully, ¡°Yes, Teacher! Many thanks for the guidance and I will head to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion immediately!¡±

    After he spoke, he behaved like the middle aged man before him and left the hall.

    A dreamy voice rang in his mind as he took his leave. ¡°We won¡¯t be able to stop the fusion of the worlds. Hehehel¡­ In order to make old fellows like myself step down, opportunities are popping out everywhere¡­¡±

    ¡­

    It was extremely hard to grasp the time in the Cloud Water Gorge and thus, Duan Liufeng had no idea how long he had been running through the dense fog.

    He had to admit one unfortunate thing. A Martial Extermination Realm expert like himself was lost!

    Luckily, he was still a secondyer Martial Extermination Realm expert at the end of the day. As long as he wasn¡¯t surrounded by a bunch of strong creatures, he would be able to escape eventually.

    Despite his confidence in his abilities, he was burning with anxiety. He was afraid that the leader of the Youyan Stronghold and the mysterious expert who appeared to help her were hunting him down.

    He knew that the leader of the Youyan Stronghold had the ability to move about the Cloud Water Gorge as she wished. With the Hexagonal Lantern, his fate was sealed if they managed to locate him.

    The more he thought about it, the stronger the calling for him to leave the Cloud Water Gorge. There was a voice at the back of his head telling him to return to his old territory as soon as he had the chance. It was as though something big was about to go down.

    Duan Liufeng forced his divine perception to its maximum range as he continued to look for a way out. Along the way, he felt the ground below his feet giving way as he fell into a strange pit.

    Cursing silently, he wanted to leap out of the pit but a thin shadow appeared from the sand beneath.

    ¡°Hmph, I was prepared for you, you little shit.¡± Duan Liufeng growled as the shadow flew up at his face. With his index finger and thumb, he grabbed the creature 7 inches from its head. No matter how the snake tried to twist around to bite Duan Liufeng, it failed to break free.

    ¡°Shadow Snake!¡± Duan Liufeng¡¯s expression changed slightly after identifying the creature. Even though the snake was merely a rank three spiritual beast, its poison had the ability to threaten Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    Exerting some strength, he shattered the snake¡¯s heart. Duan Liufeng casually tossed the corpse to the side before resuming his journey.

    Ordinarily, he would definitely skin the snake and harvest all its organs. Its poison nd, galldder, and other parts of the body were really valuable treasures. He might have even kept it alive to brew some wine. Unfortunately, he wasn¡¯t feeling it at the moment.

    It didn¡¯t take long before the fog in front of him started to pulse wildly. As it churned, the space around him started to solidify. He could tell that the area was close to 200 feet around his body and he immediately assumed the worst.

    A look of fright appeared on his face as he got ready for an attack. He nearly turned to run, but he finally discovered that he was overreacting. If anyone wanted to attack him in the Cloud Water Gorge, they wouldn¡¯t have caused such a hugemotion. Moreover, the attack should have already arrived.

    He felt the fog around him churning faster and faster as the heaven and earth qi around him grew extremely dense. A strange wind blew across his face and he felt a sense of curiosity like never before. ¡°This¡­ Is this the birth of some special treasure?¡±

    Was he finally going to run into a huge opportunity to make himself stronger?!

    He wanted to take a step towards the twisting space, but his sense of reasoning eventually stopped him.

    Even if a treasure was being born, it didn¡¯t seem like it was ready to appear. He decided to wait a little, but it didn¡¯t take long for the change to arrive.

    In the time it took for him to drink a cup of tea, the fog started to disperse. A huge area cleared out and Duan Liufeng discovered that he could see everything in the radius of a 1000 feet.

    His figure was revealed to the world, but a tiny seal could also be seen sitting quietly on the ground beside his feet.

    ¡­

    ¡°The inheritance for the Bestial Sword Art! Yu Hanglong actually carried it on him!¡± Shang Pei opened a manual made with beast skin and skimmed its contents. A pout quickly formed on her face. ¡°Damn it! That asshole Shang Jian just sits at home all day and such a great fortune is falling on his head!¡±

    Shang Pei looked at Uncle Cen and grumbled, ¡°Tell me I¡¯m right. What has thatzy fellow done? He barely returned from the battlefield between the two worlds and was allocated a strand of extermination origin. He didn¡¯t do shit and Shang Xia brought back a suitable advancement form. His mighty grandaunt¡­ I mean, cousin, even found a rank four martial art suitable for him! What the fuck! This¡­ This¡­ This¡­¡±

    An awkward smile appeared on Fifth Uncle Cen¡¯s face and Shang Pei continued, ¡°Tell me. Doesn¡¯t he deserve to die if he fails to enter the Martial Extermination Realm?¡±

    The awkward smile on Fifth Uncle Cen¡¯s face turned into bitterughter after hearing what she said. How was he supposed to respond?!

    Before he could react, a sharp crack came from a newly created mountain cave not too far away.

    Shang Pei casually nced in that direction before starting another round ofints. ¡°God damn it, everyone is messing with me¡­ Didn¡¯t Shang Xia say that he became a rank four Talisman Master? He even swore that he would create a Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman beforeing out of seclusion. What bullshit did he spout before? How many times has he failed since he started?!¡±

 Chapter 464: Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman

    <h4>Chapter 464: Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman</h4>

    Yu Hanglong was a famous figure in the Taihang Mountains and no one could deny that he was a strong fighter.

    Even though his Bestial Sword Art was a little wed, he made up for it with his fourth move, the Dragon¡¯s Sword. With the Taihang Mountains as his inspiration, he created an extremely powerful move.

    With his Dragon¡¯s Sword, he was able to challenge thirdter Martial Extermination Realm experts at the secondyer Martial Extermination Realm. That was also how he managed to break through the Tongyou Institution¡¯s encirclement back during the War of the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    Shang Pei was extremely indignant because of how amazing the rank four inheritance was.

    Well, no matter how amazing it was, the inheritance Shang Pei received wasn¡¯t bad either. It was a technique developed by Shang Bo, an expert much stronger than the Taihang Swordsman.

    Unfortunately, the Shang n Spear Art developed by Shang Bo wasn¡¯t truly suited for Shang Pei. Along with the grudge she was holding in her heart, she wasn¡¯t able to unleash the full strength of her spear art.

    Before she adapted the spear art into something of her own, she would never be able to use it to its fullest potential.

    Whatever the case, she couldn¡¯t be bothered with her own techniques for the time being. After obtaining the Bestial Sword Art, she immediately realized it was extremelypatible with Shang Jian. He might not even have to modify a huge portion of it before being able to show its true strength.

    Damn it! This grandaunt had to suffer betrayal, capture, threats, and a lot of pain before entering the Martial Extermination Realm. I even had toe all the way over to the Sixth Pass in the Taihang Mountains to make a foothold¡­ Shang Jian, you lucky asshole! All the luck fell on you when you werezing around back at home¡­

    Shang Pei cursed inwardly, but she was merely venting her frustrations.

    She was also slightly depressed that Yu Hanglong¡¯s sword was ruined. The only valuable on him that could catch her eye was his Bestial Sword Art, but she couldn¡¯t even use it. The other items that Yu Hanglong had might be precious, but she couldn¡¯t be bothered as she handed them over to Fifth Uncle Cen and the others.

    Treasures left behind by a Martial Extermination Realm expert were a huge fortune to the rest of the members of the Youyan Stronghold.

    After Shang Pei gave away the loot from Yu Hanglong, she focused on the Spatial Pouch Feng Chenyi left behind.

    Her identity as a member of the Divine Capital Sect of the Si Continent caused no small amount of worry for Shang Xia and Shang Pei.

    However, that also meant that as a Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Divine Capital Sect, she definitely had a lot of treasures on her.

    Just the fact that she had a Spatial Pouch on her was enough for Shang Xia and Shang Pei to take the risk of killing her in the first ce. Not to mention the fact that she had a special treasure like the Hexagonal Lantern.

    With a flick of her wrist, a Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman was stuck onto the pouch.

    It was the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman she had used and if not for an amazing rank four Talisman Master like Shang Xia who had several Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman already made, she would never have been able to obtain so many of them. The value of a Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman was much higher than other rank three talismans, and so was the difficulty of crafting one.

    She estimated that after using the third Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman, she would finally be able to open the Spatial Pouch.

    As a Spatial Pouch was of a much higher quality than an Embroidered Cloud Case, the restrictions on it were a lot more intricate. Shang Pei had to use her divine perception in tandem with the Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman in order to wear down the restrictions on the pouch.

    After Shang Xia ced the Abyssal Seal down to create a stable region in the Cloud Water Gorge, Shang Pei had been focusing on recovery and opening the pouch.

    While she poured her divine perception into the pouch, Shang Xia¡¯s voice came from behind her. ¡°Are you still trying to open the Spatial Pouch?¡±

    Gasping in shock, she refocused on the task at hand before turning her head slightly to look at Shang Xia. ¡°You finally left seclusion. Did you give up on crafting your rank four talisman or something?¡±

    She seemed to beughing at Shang Xia over his failed attempts.

    After interacting with Shang Pei for such a long time, Shang Xia basically understood what her personality was like. It might be because of her time as a bandit, but she would usually put on a tough front to hide her shrewd thoughts.

    Because of her recent role as the leader of the Youyan Stronghold, she developed a strange charm that allowed others to ce their trust in her. Even though her words were curt, no one would take them to heart. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°How do you know I failed?¡±

    Shang Pei widened her eyes in shock after she heard his response. She wasn¡¯t the only one as the other members of the Youyan Stronghold who overheard the conversation turned to stare at him.

    ¡°But¡­ That sound earlier¡­¡± Fifth Uncle Cen was the only other person in the Youyan Stronghold who was familiar with Shang Xia. After Shang Xia¡¯s identity as a Martial Extermination Realm expert was revealed, only Fifth Uncle Cen could maintain hisposure to speak to Shang Xia openly. The rest seemed a little afraid of him.

    With a wide smile, Shang Xia opened his palm to reveal a gray talisman that was inscribed on some metallic sheet.

    There was an outline of a shield in the middle of the talisman made fromplicated runes and it was clear he seeded.

    ¡°Is this the Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman you were talking about?¡± Shang Pei separated a tiny portion of her divine perception to probe the talisman. She felt the power contained in the talisman and gasped, ¡°You actually seeded!¡±

    ¡°No shit! Third Aunt, were you hoping that I would fail?¡± Shang Xia mumbled helplessly.

    ¡°Of course not!¡± Shang Pei looked at the youngster standing in front of her as though it was the first time she discovered how much of a genius he was before she continued, ¡°Rank four Talisman Master! You actually became a rank four Talisman Paster! Haha! You should be the only piece of shi¡­ I mean, you should be the only rank four Talisman Master in the Tongyou Institution, right? Hehehe, who would believe them if they said that a youngster like you had be a rank four Talisman Master¡­¡±

    Shang Xia could only roll his eyes quietly before snapping at her, ¡°Well, many thanks for the praise! I told you before that the Golden Sun Inferno Talisman I threw at Duan Liufeng previously was the first rank four talisman I made, no?¡±

    Sniggering softly, Shang Pei added, ¡°Whatever. I was keeping count by the way. You failed four times before crafting this Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman, right?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s slightly proud expression crumbled in an instant. He had used up all the resources he brought with him. He no longer had any rank four talisman paper and talisman ink as he wasted them all trying to craft the Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman.

    One had to know that the Tongyou Institution had been saving up for some time in order to gather so many resources. There was also a portion of the Shang n¡¯s savings in there too. If he wanted to craft rank four talismans in the future, he would have to look for ingredients himself. He couldn¡¯t attempt crafting rank four talismans as he wished in the future!

    Since he became a rank four Talisman Master, the Talisman Hall released all its inheritance to him. Other than the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture he obtained previously, he learned 2 other rank four talismans from the institution¡¯s records.

    The Golden Sun Inferno Talisman he made previously came from the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture while the Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman he had just made came from the Talisman Hall.

    Chasing the other members of the Youyan Stronghold away, Shang Pei turned to Shang Xia and asked seriously, ¡°Are you sure this talisman can stop the de light from the divine weapon?¡±

    Shaking his head, Shang Xia chuckled bitterly, ¡°Even if it can¡¯t fully block the de light, it should be able to weaken it slightly.¡±

    Shang Pei nodded slowly in response. ¡°Even so, you cannot be careless. I might have felt a de light that wasparable to a strike from a Martial Extermination Realm expert, but a divine weapon has sentience. Who knows if it sent out that strike because it detected our cultivation realm? It might not have revealed its full power yet.¡±

    Shang Xia agreed. It was true that he had to take precautions.

    After Shang Pei had spoken, Shang Xia¡¯s expression flickered slightly and he seemed curious about something. However, he didn¡¯t say anything after a long time. Shang Pei couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Do you have something else to ask me?¡±

    ¡°Aunt, you said that you and your husband each had an Abyssal Seal when you entered the secret region in the past, right?¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    Raising her eyebrows slightly, Shang Pei continued, ¡°What are you trying to say?¡±

    There was no point concealing his doubts and Shang Xia finished his question, ¡°How many Abyssal Seals are there in total? Also, will your husband¡¯s seal reappear in the Cloud Water Gorge? After all, you said you obtained the seal after the fog condensed around you previously¡­¡±

    Shang Pei seemed a little confused, but she knew that Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t ask a question like that for fun. ¡°Did you discover something?¡±

    Opening his palm, Shang Xia revealed the Abyssal Seal. ¡°I was ying with the seal in between my attempts to craft the Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman and I felt a strange resonance two days ago. It seemed to be pulling me in a certain direction, but the feeling was cut off abruptly. After that, I couldn¡¯t feel it anymore.¡±

    Shang Pei was afraid that Shang Xia would be too engrossed when crafting his talisman to feel the changes of the Abyssal Seal but after hearing his description, she realized that not only did he detect the slight changes, he even discovered something suspicious.

    ¡°Do you think that a second Abyssal Seal appeared in the Cloud Water Gorge and someone managed to obtain it?¡± Shang Pei frowned.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia continued, ¡°You said that you entered the Cloud Water Gorge 20 years ago and you felt its reappearance 10 years ago. You determined that the secret region would open once every 10 years¡­ Did you manage to feel the existence of the second seal 10 years ago?¡±

    Shang Pei shook her head and before Shang Xia could say anything else, She continued, ¡°My inability to feel the second seal might have something to do with the fact that no one can enter the secret region twice.¡±

    A look of realization appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he sighed, ¡°I''m afraid that would mean that I¡¯ll be facing somepetition after entering the secret region¡­¡±

    Shang Pei¡¯s expression lit up suddenly and she muttered out loud, ¡°Do you think¡­ Do you think it¡¯s possible for Duan Liufeng to have obtained the second seal?¡±

    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that be for the best?¡± Shang Xia chuckled in amusement.

    A strange look appeared on Shang Pei¡¯s face after hearing what he said. ¡°Are you confident that you can kill him alone?¡±

    Shang Pei could tell that Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation was a little weird, but at the end of the day, he had barely broken through to the Martial Extermination Realm. No matter how she looked at it, Duan Liufeng was a secondyer Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Before Shang Xia could reply, Shang Pei turned her attention back to the Spatial Pouch. She yelped happily as the sound of items ttering to the ground filled the skies. It seemed as though the restrictions on the Spatial Pouch had finally been broken.

 Chapter 465: Appearance of the Secret Region

    <h4>Chapter 465: Appearance of the Secret Region</h4>

    After wasting 3 Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman, Shang Pei finally opened Feng Chenyi¡¯s Spatial Pouch!

    When the aunt and nephew duo looked at the bunch of items on the ground, their look of expectation quickly turned into shock. ncing at each other, Shang Xia quickly turned away as his face heated up slightly.

    There were at least 10 cubic feet of space contained in the Spatial Pouch, and it could be considered one of the lousiest Spatial Pouches in existence. Even so, it wasrger than anything Shang Xia and Shang Pei had seen before.

    A bunch of female productsy on the ground before them and Shang Xia could only chuckle in embarrassment, ¡°I should have known¡­ After all,dies need to bring a lot more stuff during their travels outside¡­¡±

    With a strangely suspicious look on her face, Shang Pei turned to re at Shang Xia. ¡°Oh? Looks like you know a lot about the itemsdies would have to bring when they go out adventuring?¡±

    ¡°No¡­?¡± Shang Xia shook his hands desperately before him and tried to exin, ¡°How would I¡­¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t pretend¡­ Do you really think that I don¡¯t know anything?!¡± Shang Pei snorted coldly before addressing Shang Xia, ¡°You¡¯re no different from your father¡­¡±

    Shang Xia felt his heart trembling slightly when he heard her bringing up his father but before he could ask, Shang Pei had already turned around to toss the Spatial Pouch at him. ¡°Here. it¡¯s yours.¡± She started to pick out treasures from the ground after tossing the Spatial Pouch over to Shang Xia.

    Holding the pouch, Shang Xia seemed to have recalled something and he decided to give it back to her. ¡°Aunt, I already asked someone to head out to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion to craft me a Spatial Pouch. You should keep this one.¡±

    Shang Pei nced at the feminine-looking pouch in Shang Xia¡¯s hand that clearly did not suit his looks and she chuckled, ¡°You don¡¯t want it? Have you thought it through? If you¡¯re sure, I¡¯ll keep it.¡±

    She didn¡¯t pretend to reject Shang Xia¡¯s gift. Eventually, she kept the pouch in her sleeves before turning back to the treasures.

    ¡°Hey, look at that. She¡¯s an enforcer of the Divine Capital Sect alright¡­ She has some good stuff with her!¡±

    She took out a pair of low-grade weapons that looked like crescent hooks before keeping it for herself. ¡°This looks pretty suitable for Sixth Sister Gu. It¡¯s hers now.¡±

    It was true that the quality of those hooks wasn¡¯t bad. It might not beparable to the pair of des Shang Xia gave Shang Xi in the past, but it wasn¡¯t that far off.

    Naturally, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t care about low-grade weapons and let Shang Pei do what she wanted. Thinking a little, he asked, ¡°Aunt, do you know how many Abyssal Seals will be produced before the secret region appears?¡±

    Shang Pei was picking out treasures from the ground and she replied without looking up. ¡°How would I know? We entered the secret region with 2 Abyssal Seals 20 years ago. I didn¡¯t detect anything else 10 years ago and I thought that the other seal was trapped in there.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly and recalled the strange properties of the Cloud Water Gorge. There shouldn¡¯t be many people who entered the region and the possibility of someone finding the second seal was pretty low.

    It was even possible that no one entered the secret region the previous time it appeared.

    A strange thought formed in Shang Xia¡¯s mind, but before he could ask, Shang Pei yelped softly before taking out a case that was almost a foot long. ¡°Guess what this is!¡±

    Shang Xia nced at the broken spiritual seal on the case and muttered, ¡°Could it be a high-level spiritual herb?¡±

    Shang Pei opened the case and saw 24 ss tubes arranged neatly within. There were 7 empty ones but the remaining 17 were filled with a strange amber liquid. There was a small bean-like ball of light flickering within like a tiny candle.¡±

    ¡°What is this? Could it be a set of advancement medicine?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Do you think someone will carry so many sets of advancement medicine on them?!¡± Shang Pei rolled her eyes at Shang Xia before exining, ¡°This is called the Divine Fire Wine. To be more exact, it¡¯s called the Divine Capital Divine Fire Wine. it¡¯s a rank four treasure that is even better than your Hundred Flower Spiritual Wine!¡±

    ¡°Really?! Is it really that impressive?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes lit up and he gestured to Shang Pei. ¡°Give me half of them as a finder¡¯s fee.¡±

    ¡°What the hell for?.¡± Shang Pei closed the case and exined, ¡°You can only use one tube every month and this should be every Divine Capital Sect enforcer¡¯s two year supply.¡±

    Any disciple in the Divine Capital Sect would be promoted to an enforcer the moment they entered the Martial Extermination Realm. Feng Chenyi clearly possessed the qualifications to hold on to so many of them.

    Shang Xia pouted indignantly, ¡°Give me a few of them at least!¡±

    Opening the case again, Shang Pei took out a single tube and pointed at the me flickering within. ¡°Do you see that? Every tube of Divine Fire Wine contains fire essence. The treasure is for experts who cultivate the fire element. Are you sure you can use them?¡±

    Shang Xia might not know what element he was cultivating exactly, but he felt that he could most probably make use of it. After all, his Mirroring Sun Extermination Origin had ¡®Sun¡¯ in its name. It was probably of the fire element, right?

    However, Shang Xia knew that rank four treasures were hard toe by, especially something like the Divine Fire Wine. He might have some rank four Monkey Wine and rank four Hundred Flower Spiritual Wine, but he didn¡¯t really n to use them before he came up with his rank four martial art.

    Since Shang Pei wanted to keep the wine for herself, Shang Xia knew that she had other uses for it. He wouldn¡¯t go overboard by asking for a lot of them and he knew that Shang Pei wouldn¡¯t really shortchange him.

    He observed the flickering me within the tube and asked suddenly, ¡°Aunt, do you think the me in the Hexagonal Lantern uses the same fire essence contained in the wine?¡±

    Shang Pei raised her eyebrows slightly and tossed the tube over. ¡°Test it outter.¡±

    After she spoke, she picked out a few other articles of clothes and undergarments from the pile. Shang Xia stood there awkwardly as he didn¡¯t know what to do or say at that moment.

    ¡°Hmm, these clothes are of pretty good quality. They¡¯re made from reasonably precious materials and they possess some defensive properties when worn¡­¡± Shang Pei mumbled to herself. ¡°Too bad someone has already worn these. Hmm. Alright. I¡¯ll give them to Sixth Sister Gu and the rest and they can split them however they like.¡±

    Shang Xia pretended to not hear any of that. Thinking back to a question he had earlier, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Aunt, do you think the Cloud Water Gorge is the only entrance to the secret region?¡±

    ¡°How would I know?¡± Shang Pei sneered before picking out several handkerchief-like items on the ground. ¡°All I know is that we didn¡¯t detect anyone else in the secret region when we entered.¡±

    The fuck? How are you supposed to detect anyone while escaping the de light?

    Obviously, Shang Xia buried the thought in his heart. He wouldn¡¯t run his mouth like a dumbass in front of Shang Pei.

    Her voice rang through the air again. ¡°Instead of thinking about all things that might or might not happen, why don¡¯t you focus on dealing with the de light? Of course, you can never be too careful. When you enter the secret region, you better bring thentern with you¡­¡±

    She seemed to find something interesting among the items Feng Chenyi left behind and she gasped suddenly to interrupt herself. ¡°Look! Look at what this is!¡±

    She raised a copper sk and shook it slightly to hear sounds of sloshinging from within.

    Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception locked onto the sk immediately and he discovered a familiar feelinging from it. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°This should be an artifact members of the Divine Capital Sect use to collect extermination qi. Could it be something simr to my Spirit Extermination Gourd?¡±

    Shang Pei shook the sk happily while replying, ¡°There might be aplete strand of extermination origin within.¡±

    Shang Xia felt a trace of excitement bubbling in his heart. ¡°What extermination origin is it? Can you use it?¡±

    Shang Pei shook her head and sighed with a little disappointment, ¡°I¡¯m afraid not. However, I hope Fifth Uncle Cen can make use of it to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm in the future.¡±

    ¡°Hmm¡­ You should start making your preparations now then. The institution or the n wouldn¡¯t reveal a rank four advancement form to him when he tries to advance. At the very most, they will provide him with a set of advancement medicine.¡± Shang Xia thought out loud.

    Agreeing with him, Shang Pei no longer spoke of the matter. Instead, she started to walk towards Shang Xia.

    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did nothing else catch your eye?¡± Shang Xia burst outughing.

    She tossed him several wooden cases and instructed suddenly, ¡°Bring these back for me.¡±

    Opening the cases slightly, Shang Xia noticed several intricately designed golden essories within and joked, ¡°Aunt, why are you giving these to me? Shouldn¡¯t you give them to my future wife directly?¡±

    Shang Pei¡¯s expression sank and she growled softly, ¡°I told you to bring them back for me, I didn¡¯t tell you they were for your future wife. Help me give them to Min¡¯er and Yuanyuan¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nearly jumped in fright as he responded quickly, ¡°Oh yeah, alright, alright! I¡¯ll give it to them once I return¡­¡±

    ring at Shang Xia, Shang Pei smacked Shang Xia¡¯s face with the handkerchiefs she picked up earlier before taking her leave.

    With a slightly confused look in his eyes, he asked, ¡°Do you also want me to bring these handkerchiefs to them? It¡¯s just several pieces of cloth¡­¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡°Are you blind? Can you even call yourself a rank four Talisman Master? Take a good look at them. Those pieces of cloth should be enough for you to turn them into rank four talisman paper¡­¡± Shang Pei replied without turning her head.

    Carefully examining the cloth, Shang Xia revealed a joyful expression as he stuffed them into his sleeves.

    However, he froze the next moment as the Abyssal Seal emerged from the same ce he stuffed those handkerchiefs. It hovered in the air in front of him while spitting out faint white gas.

    Shang Xia could feel that the Abyssal Seal seemed to be resonating with something, and the feeling became even stronger than before. It was as though something was about to appear!

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Shang Pei quickly turned around and her gazended on the Abyssal Seal.

    Shang Xia nced at the seal as he replied calmly, ¡°It¡¯s nothing special. The secret region is probably about to appear.¡±

 Chapter 466: Secret Region

    <h4>Chapter 466: Secret Region</h4>

    The moment the secret region appeared, Shang Xia felt its presence through the Abyssal Seal.

    However, he wasn¡¯t in a rush to head over as he carefully stamped several pieces of talisman paper to create seal talismans for the members of the Youyan Stronghold.

    ¡°Rx. Even if you take the seal away, the seal talismans willst for seven days. We won¡¯t get lost during that time and you should have left the secret region by then.¡± Shang Pei chuckled. ¡°Even if you don¡¯te out in seven days, I¡¯ll bring the rest and leave the Cloud Water Gorge.¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too worried about them. After all, the Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent managed to rampage about freely in the Ji Continent for tens of years without the presence of a Martial Extermination Realm expert. Now that Shang Pei had entered the Martial Extermination Realm, there was even less for him to worry about.

    Turning to look at Shang Pei, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Have youpleted the refinement process of your second extermination origin?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m almost halfway done.¡± Shang Xia chuckled in response. ¡°Looks like you discovered it anyway.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m sure you didn¡¯t enter the Cloud Water Gorge because the institution told you to do so. You nned oning here all along to gather extermination qi. Now, I wonder what your second extermination origin is called¡­¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°I named it myself. It¡¯s called the Abyssal Cloud Water Extermination Origin.¡± Shang Peiughed, ¡°It¡¯s a pity collecting it bit by bit isn¡¯t as exciting as refining aplete extermination origin all at once. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t hide here the past year¡­¡±

    Shang Xia smiled and sighed softly, ¡°It might not be as bad as you think. There¡¯s a benefit to refining the extermination qi in the air slowly. It might not be as quick as refining aplete strand of extermination origin, but you can familiarize yourself with your extermination origin as you go along. Refining aplete extermination origin would take you 2 to 3 years to fullyprehend and wield its power, but going slow will bring about bigger benefits in the future!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t just stamp enough seal talismans for those present. He even stamped a few more. Flipping the Abyssal Seal around when he was done, he muttered softly, ¡°Stamping a rank one talisman paper would actually cause it to possess the properties of a rank one talisman. I wonder if I can do the same for rank two, three, and four talisman papers¡­ If stamping talisman paper of the corresponding rank can produce talismans, there won¡¯t be a need to worry about sess rate. Even non Talisman Masters would be able to produce talismans¡­¡±

    Of course, it sounded possible, but reality rarely worked the way he wanted it to. Shang Xia knew that the possibility of that happening was slim to none.

    The Abyssal Seal wasn¡¯t just a random treasure to him anyway. After examining it for such a long time, Shang Xia could tell that it was a really impressive treasure. It wasn¡¯t just used for crafting rank one seal talismans¡­

    Shang Pei stared at him and the extra talismans before giving him a stern warning, ¡°Now is not the time for you to think about these matters. You should be looking for the secret region as soon as you can. If there really is someone else who entered, you need to be extremely careful. The de light won¡¯t be the only threat you need to deal with.¡±

    Bidding the members of the Youyan Stronghold farewell, Shang Xia quickly disappeared into the thick fog.

    Fifth Uncle Cen looked at Shang Pei staring aimlessly into the dense fog and he muttered softly, ¡°Third Sister, how possible would it be for him to obtain the divine weapon?¡±

    ¡°If he fails to get it, no one will be able to.¡± Shang Pei replied without turning her head.

    Fifth Uncle Cen quickly continued, ¡°You¡¯re really confident in him. At the end of the day, it¡¯s just a damaged divine weapon. Is it really beneficial for him to obtain a treasure like that?¡±

    ¡°A damaged divine weapon¡­¡± Shang Pei muttered before turning to stare into his eyes. ¡°Is there anyone else other than him capable of obtaining the weapon? Did those fellows from the Tongyou City say something to you?¡±

    A bitter smile left Fifth Uncle Cen¡¯s lips and he sighed, ¡°I can¡¯t hide anything from you. There have been several people in the institution who hope that the damaged divine weapon can be given to the institution. Of course, your nephew is extremely talented and he has the qualifications to wield the damaged divine weapon for some time¡­¡±

    ¡°Just like his grandfather huh? Shang Bo had been using the Nine Firefly Lance for ten or so years. In the end, it still belonged to the institution.¡± Shang Pei snorted rudely to interrupt him.

    A helpless look appeared on Fifth Uncle Cen¡¯s face as he continued, ¡°You know what I mean. I¡¯m on your side on this. I¡¯m just a messenger for them.¡±

    ¡°Then I¡¯m sure you won¡¯t mind conveying my attitude to those assholes who like to stir shit while sittingfortably back at home. I discovered the secret region and they only learned of the damaged divine weapon because of my reports. My husband died in there for it and even if anyone brings the damaged divine weapon out, it belongs to me. I can give it to whoever I see fit. When did my belongings enter the possession of some yapping dogs in the institution?¡± Shang Pei sneered.

    Fifth Uncle Cen sighed again as heined softly, ¡°Indeed. The Tongyou Institution wasn¡¯t as harmonious as it once was. The attitude among several experts seems to be shifting¡­¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s natural for that to happen. After all, the institution produced a lot of Martial Extermination Realm experts in recent years. They obtained victory after victory in the battlefield between the two worlds and they¡¯re just a step away from promoting the Tongyou Mysterious World into the Tongyou Paradise. Even the White Deer Paradise doesn¡¯t dare to let out a fart in front of the institution and those fellows think that everything is going smoothly. They feel that it¡¯s time for them to sit back and enjoy their fruits ofbor and all of them started scrambling for power.¡± Shang Peiughed coldly in contempt.

    Hesitating slightly Fifth Uncle Cen wanted to say something, but he was interrupted by Shang Pei once again.

    ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re thinking that the Shang n became too strong over thest two years and the bnce among the great families in the city has been broken, right? That¡¯s the reason behind the institution¡¯s intentional suppression of my Shang n¡­¡± Shang Pei exined.

    Fifth Uncle Cen could do nothing butugh helplessly at the side. Shang Pei took the words right out of his mouth. Just when he thought of something else to say, he was interrupted once again by a feminine voice behind him.

    ¡°Third Sister, Third Sister, Oh? Fifth Uncle Cen is here too¡­¡± Sixth Sister Gu appeared behind them and she seemed extremely excited. ¡°Advancement medicines! We found some advancement medicines! Two more Martial Intent Realm experts can be produced among our fellow brothers and sisters!¡±

    Fifth Uncle Cen¡¯s expression lit up immediately and he yelled, ¡°Nice! Hurry, bring us there to take a look at the advancement medicine!¡±

    Shang Pei finally reced the sullen expression on her face with a smile as she followed behind the two of them.

    ¡­

    Traveling in the direction the Abyssal Seal told him to go, Shang Xia traveled through the Cloud Water Forge at a frightening speed. He no longer bothered with the changes to thends or the beasts hiding in the fog.

    Along the way, Shang Xia discovered that his divine perception became even more sensitive than before. He could even detect minute spatial fluctuations in the space around him, but that didn¡¯t cause him to slow down in the slightest. By the time the fluctuations ended and the space around him changed, he was already gone.

    No one knew how long had passed, but Shang Xia a dense cloud had gathered under his feet and was following him wherever he went.

    After even more time, Shang Xia realized that he wasn¡¯t stepping on the ground anymore. Instead, his stepsnded on the cloud under his feet.

    Extending his divine perception slightly, he could tell that the ground beneath him had disappeared. He was also rising slowly in the air as he traveled, and it didn¡¯t take long for him to arrive 1000 feet into the air.

    Despite how high he was, he was still surrounded by dense fog. Before he could react, a foreign aura appeared in range of his divine perception.

    He barely gathered his thoughts to chase the owner of the foreign aura down when he discovered that the aura was traveling away from the direction the Abyssal Seal was guiding him. The cloud under his feet wasn¡¯t responding to his desire to chase the foreign aura down either. If he stubbornly wanted to move in a different direction, he would plunge down thousands of feet in the air. He wouldn¡¯t know what that would lead to either.

    Was he trapped going down that route?!

    Shang Xia felt helpless and a sense of annoyance soon followed. He hated the fact that he was forced to follow the will of someone else.

    Shang Pei never mentioned anything about that to him before and Shang Xia realized that with their cultivation level at the time they were entering the secret region, they might not even know that they had been hovering in mid air.

    The feeling he received from the Abyssal Seal became even clearer and Shang Xia saw a huge clearing in the dense clouds before him. The only thing that was left was a path that led to a strange cloud-like door.

    Taking a deep breath, Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate as he walked towards the door. He didn¡¯t realize that the clouds were disappearing behind him as he progressed.

    Bringing out the Abyssal Seal as he approached the door, it opened without warning. Before Shang Xia could react, a strong suction force pulled him through the entrance.

    As soon as he entered the strange door disappeared. Shang Xia¡¯s presence was wiped away from where he once stood and the region quickly became covered by ayer of dense clouds. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Taken by surprise, Shang Xia found the scene before his eyes changed. His divine perception was still in a state of chaos when he was transported into the secret region, but danger had already arrived.

    Luckily, Shang Xia received Shang Pei¡¯s reminder and he took out his Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman before his vision cleared.

    He felt a strange orange light tearing through the air above him.

    ¡°Ah!¡± A miserable shriek rang through the air and Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock. Even so, he didn¡¯t dare to turn his head to look at the direction where the yell came from.

    That was because a frightening ring came from above him. Raising his head abruptly, he noticed a yellowish-orange de light chopping straight down at him. The Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman in his hand shattered¡­

 Chapter 467: Abyssal Sect

    <h4>Chapter 467: Abyssal Sect</h4>

    When Shang Xia entered the secret region, a group of hidden experts who had concealed their cultivation bases appeared around the Cloud Water Gorge.

    Strangely enough, none of them dared to step foot into the region.

    Several other experts stood around the southwestern direction of the Cloud Water Gorge. They were the only group who didn¡¯t hide their appearance.

    The Cloud Water Gorge was covered in dense clouds all the time. From outside, it seemed extremely quiet and peaceful. It wasn¡¯t often that the Cloud Water Gorge would experience huge changes, but that day seemed different from the rest.

    The thick clouds that covered the Cloud Water Gorge were churning violently unlike anything anyone in the Taihang Mountains had ever seen.

    A middle aged expert with a dignified appearance was the leader of those experts standing in the southwestern direction and he was stepping on a four colored extermination light as he hovered in mid air. It was obvious he was a fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    There were 3 other experts behind him and the weakest among them was a secondyer Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    With his hands sped behind his back, the middle aged man stared at the churning clouds around the Cloud Water Gorge silently. The youngest looking cultivator behind him was finally unable to resist the urge and he asked, ¡°Martial Uncle Chen Kang, we¡¯ve been waiting here for more than 2 hours now. Are we really not going to enter?¡±

    Martial Uncle Chen Kang replied without turning his head. ¡°Martial Nephew Chang Qing, there¡¯s no need to be hasty.¡±

    Chang Qing stared at Chen Kang for a moment, but he was still unable to contain his curiosity. ¡°Martial Uncle, you said that Martial Aunt Feng Chenyi was killed in his region. What¡¯s the point of waiting around? Shouldn¡¯t we hurry up and look for her belongings and the cause of death? We should avenge her immediately!¡±

    Chen Kang didn¡¯t bother with his outburst. Instead, he chuckled softly while looking at the violent churning of clouds. ¡°The Cloud Water Gorge is usually shrouded in clouds. Something seems different today. With the changes happening right now, a secret region might have appeared within. I¡¯m afraid Junior Sister Feng Chenyi¡¯s belongings will be affected by the sudden change.¡±

    ¡°Appearance of a secret region?!¡± A brilliant light shed in Chang Qin¡¯s eyes. However, a frown quickly appeared on his face. ¡°Even a secret region really appeared, shouldn¡¯t we be charging in right now? There have to be heavenly treasures born in secret regions and there might even be huge amounts of world origin within! It would be a waste if that asshole who killed Martial Aunt Feng Chenyi entered before us.¡±

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. No one in there will be able to escape anyway.¡± The person who spoke wasn¡¯t Chen Kang. Instead, it was the cultivator standing right behind him. He was also a Martial Extermination Realm expert and he continued, ¡°Martial Nephew Chang Qing, I¡¯m afraid you don¡¯t know about this, but the Cloud Water Gorge has already been surrounded. Anyone who emerges will be captured immediately.¡±

    ¡°Marital Uncle Chen Ming, how do you know?¡± Chang Qing asked.

    Touching the bamboo hat on his head, Chen Ming chuckled in a hoarse voice, ¡°Martial Nephew Chang Qing, you¡¯re a talented cultivator who managed to refine 2 extermination origins at the age of 20. However, you¡¯ve focused too much on cultivation your whole life. You¡¯recking experience¡­¡±

    A trace of rage shed through Chang Qing¡¯s eyes but he quickly suppressed his emotions. His tone became a lot more humble when he spoke, ¡°Martial Uncle Chen Ming, please guide me.¡±

    Waving his hands casually, Chen Ming chuckled, ¡°I can¡¯t guide you. I¡¯m just a little more experienced because of how long I lived. Martial Nephew Chang Qing, you thought that we left the sect in haste and came here as soon as we could. However, Senior Brother Chen Kang had already dispatched a group of experts to Sixth Pass a long time ago. Our job was to stabilize the situation and deal the final blow¡­¡±

    ¡°Wouldn''t that mean that our disciples have already surrounded the Cloud Water Gorge? So¡­ We knew that a secret region would appear in the Cloud Water Gorge. Did someone leak the news or something?¡± Chang Qing asked.

    ¡°You guessed it¡­¡± A trace of displeasure appeared on Chen Ming¡¯s face, but it disappeared just as quickly as it appeared. Despite the sense of annoyance he felt, he continued his exnation. ¡°We¡¯re not the only ones who have our sights on the secret region. The disciples of our sect were deployed to watch over the region, but they had to keep their distance¡­¡±

    ¡°Oh! There are other powers eyeing the Cloud Water Gorge other than us¡­¡± Chang Qing seemed to turn serious all of a sudden while muttering to himself.

    Nodding slightly, Chen Ming sighed, ¡°Originally, Senior Brother Chen Kang had made all the arrangements¡­ Who would have thought that Junior Sister Feng Chenyi would¡­ Sigh¡­ She was overzealous and she came to the Taihang Mountains alone. She wanted tomand the disciples of our sect to investigate the matter of the secret region and Senior Brother Chen Kang had no choice but to agree. She didn¡¯t stop there¡­ Before heading out to the Cloud Water Gorge, Junior Sister Feng even used a lot of favors to borrow the Misty Pce Lantern from the sect to protect herself.¡±

    Chang Qing nodded silently and mumbled to himself, ¡°With Martial Aunt Feng Chenyi¡¯s personality, things would get ugly if she chooses to make a scene¡­ Martial Uncle Chen Kang, things have been tough on you.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Not too many people knew about the matter regarding the Cloud Water Gorge in the first ce. I wonder how Junior Sister Feng managed to learn of it? Senior Brother Chen Kang was afraid that she would kick up a huge fuss in the sect causing even more people to learn of it and he could only agree to let her head over first.¡± Chen Ming sighed. He paused for a short second before he continued, ¡°Who would have thought that Junior Sister Feng would ditch the disciples of our sect the moment she arrived in the Sixth Pass? She went to work with several Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Taihang Mountain and charged into the Cloud Water Gorge¡­ Well, all of us knew what happened next.¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s what happened!¡± Chang Qing gasped. He seemed to understand why they brought him along and he added, ¡°Once I understand the situation from the disciples stationed here, I will let my father know what exactly happened.¡±

    A joyful light shed through Chen Ming¡¯s eyes and he chuckled happily, ¡°Martial Nephew Chang Qing, it¡¯s great that you understand! As your elders, we¡¯ll spare no expense to get you a suitable extermination origin for your cultivation!¡±

    A faint smile appeared on Chang Qing¡¯s face and he replied quickly, ¡°I¡¯ll have to thank martial uncles then. There¡¯s no need to force it anyway. I just refined my second extermination origin and I would need to consolidate my foundations. My father has also started looking for suitable extermination origins for me and I have a few choices at the moment.¡±

    ¡°A few choices¡­¡± Chen Ming¡¯s eyelid jumped violently and he realized that Chang Qing really didn¡¯t care about a strand of extermination origin or two.¡±

    Chen Kang finally released a bout ofughter to break the awkwardness as he turned around to address the others. ¡°Junior Brother Chen Ming, with Senior Brother Chen Gang making the arrangements, we won¡¯t have to worry about Martial Nephew Chang Qing¡¯s cultivation.¡±

    Chen Ming quickly forced a chuckle. ¡°Looks like I didn¡¯t think things through¡­¡±

    Chen Kang¡¯s gazended on Chang Qing once again and heughed, ¡°Martial Nephew Chang Qing, the Abyssal Secret Region might contain some treasures, but it¡¯s not really too attractive to our Divine Capital Sect. We called you along because we discovered a treasure in there that¡¯s suited for you.¡±

    After hearing what he said, Chen Ming¡¯s expression changed slightly but Chen Kang shot him a gaze before he could say anything.

    A look of excitement finally appeared on Chang Qing¡¯s face. ¡°May I ask what treasure is it? How is itpared to the Misty Pce Lantern?¡±

    Chen Kangughed heartily before turning slightly serious. ¡°It¡¯s a divine weapon. What do you think?¡±

    Chang Qing was slightly taken aback at the revtion, but the wide grin on his face quickly revealed his excitement at the news. ¡°Are you serious? Martial Uncle, is a divine weapon really in there?¡±

    ¡°Rx. If the divine weapon really appears in the secret region, we¡¯ll try our best to get it for you.¡± Chen Kang promised.

    Finally suppressing the tion he was feeling, he suddenly realized a question he had forgotten to ask. ¡°Martial uncles, do you know how the secret region came about? At the very least, the ce had to be a mysterious world or better to be turned into a secret region. Anyone who has the ability to maintain one has to be a powerful faction. The Sixth Pass in the Taihang Mountains isn¡¯t exactly a secluded region. How did no one discover the presence of the secret region after so many years?¡±

    ¡°Haha, do you know how long our Origin Azure World has been around for?¡± Chen Kang chuckled in amusement.

    Chang Qing didn¡¯t need to think for long before he replied, ¡°It¡¯s the 845th year of the Divine Martial Calendar right now. Obviously, that¡¯s how long Azure Origin World has been in existence for.¡±

    ¡°What about the time before the Divine Martial Calendar started?¡± Chen Kang raised his eyebrows and asked. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Looking at the look of confusion on Chang Qing¡¯s face, Chen Kang exined, ¡°Do you really believe that our history only goes back 800 or so years? The 13 vast continents of our Azure Origin World have existed for a long time before that¡­¡±

    ¡°Then¡­¡± Chang Qing showed an expression of revtion as his gaze turned exceptionally clear. ¡°Martial Uncle, do you mean that this secret region existed before the start of our Divine Martial Calendar?¡±

    ¡°Exactly.¡± Chen Kang praised Chang Qing¡¯s quick reactions and understanding.

    With a strange look, Chang Qing turned to look at Chen Kang. ¡°Martial Uncle Chen Kang, how would you know about that? Why haven¡¯t I heard anything about the time before the creation of our Divine Martial Calendar?¡±

    ¡°Everything I know is limited. In the future, your cultivation will catch up to mine and when that happens, you will gain the qualifications to learn about those matters.¡± Chen Kangughed. After a short pause, Chen Kang revealed a slightly haughty expression as he exined, ¡°Actually, there isn¡¯t any faction in our Azure Origin World that knows more about the time before the Divine Martial Calendar than our Divine Capital Sect.¡±

    ¡°Martial Uncle Chen Kang, why would the secret region appear now?¡± Chang Qing followed up with yet another question.

    ¡°The fusion between our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World is set in stone. All the secret regions that have been hidden in both worlds will start to show themselves. The Abyssal Secret Region might appear at regr intervals in the past to pass down whatever inheritance was trapped inside. However, This should be thest time the Abyssal Secret Region would appear.¡± Chen Kang mumbled.

    ¡°So that¡¯s it¡­¡± Chang Qing nodded. ¡°So¡­ The cloud around the Cloud Water Gorge would disappear once the Abyssal Secret Region closes. The Cloud Water Gorge would be revealed to the world when that happens. It¡¯s no wonder Martial Uncle refuses to enter the Cloud Water Gorge at this moment.¡±

    Watching Chen Kang nodding in acknowledgment, Chang Qing seemed to have thought of another important question. ¡°I wonder which power used to own the Abyssal Secret Region?¡±

    ¡°The Abyssal Sect.¡± Chen Kang replied candidly.

 Chapter 468: Big Loot

    <h4>Chapter 468: Big Loot</h4>

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    The Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman in Shang Xia¡¯s hand shattered instantly. It barely managed to buy him a split second after blocking the yellowish-orange de light.

    The intensity of the de light fell as it continued to chop down at Shang Xia but its tyrannical might remained the same.

    Luckily, Shang Xia was ready for it. He started to defend himself after the de light was obstructed.

    He poured the Divine Fire Wine into the Hexagonal Lantern before entering the secret region. The moment he poured his Four Constetion Qi into it, a brilliant me was lit.

    With a slight intention, a pir of me shot into the skies. It was promptly sliced in two by the iing de light, but both portions of me quickly twisted around each other to form a protective wall of fire above his head.

    After chopping through the pir of me, the energy contained in the de light barely diminished by a third. It continued to m heavily into the wall of fire, shattering it eventually.

    In an instant, Shang Xia lost twoyers of protection.

    The de light continued to fall and it quickly arrived 3 feet above him. Tilting his head to look at the iing de light, not a trace of panic could be seen in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes.

    He didn¡¯t intend to dodge as he raised his spear.

    As his Scarlet Star Spear shot upwards, Shang Xia tightened his grip on its shaft as he released his Divine Killing Spear. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    His third martial intent wasn¡¯t just the strongest attack he mastered. It also possessed the weirdest properties among everything he knew. Even though Origin True Qi was what powered the strike before he entered the Martial Extermination Realm, it was powered by Four Constetion Qi now that he had sessfully broken through. It contained the properties of the four season samsara and made his attack much stronger than before.

    The de light crumbled when the tip of Shang Xia¡¯s spear stabbed into it. As the energy fluctuations started to dissipate, Shang Xia¡¯s expression became even more serious than before.

    In the short exchange that happened, Shang Xia not only used his Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman. He used his inner qi to power the Hexagonal Lantern and released his Divine Killing Spear, exhausting half of his reserve in a short amount of time.

    Recalling Shang Pei¡¯s reminder before he entered the secret region, Shang Xia found it a little unbelievable.

    It was absolutely impossible for her husband to push her away at thest second when faced with a de light of such caliber. If they were facing the same de light as him, there was no way either of them would be able to react in time.

    Since she couldn¡¯t possibly lie about her experience, there was only one other possibility. The de light he faced was several times stronger than what they had to deal with!

    The thought shed through his mind as he raised his guard. He couldn¡¯t show any sign of weakness and he knew that he would have to react quickly to whatever was thrown his way.

    Shang Xia¡¯s lightning-like gaze shifted and he quickly nced in the direction where the cry came from before.

    He was greeted with a shocking sight. He saw the peaks of several mountains poking above the sea of clouds and a familiar figure held his left shoulder that was missing an arm as he struggled to fly towards one of them.

    It was possible to fly in the secret region!

    However, from the speed at which the person was flying, Shang Xia could tell that it wasn¡¯t as easy as in the outside world.

    It came as no surprise that the figure flying through the air was Duan Liufeng and he probably obtained the other Abyssal Seal from god knew where.

    Unlike Shang Pei and her husband who entered together in the past, Duan Liufeng and Shang Xia appeared at different locations within the secret region. Looking at Duan Liufeng flying through the air, Shang Xia wondered if there were even more Abyssal Seals out there. Could there be more people in the secret region other than the two of them?

    With that concern in his mind, Shang Xia didn¡¯t start flying around immediately. He extended his divine perception to the greatest range he could to scout his surroundings. Back in the Cloud Water Gorge, he was able to detect a radius of 1000 feet around him without the help of the seal. In the secret region, he was able to observe anything within a 2 mile radius.

    It seemed as though the suppression in the secret region was a lot weaker than in the Cloud Water Gorge. As he was observing the situation around him, he discovered that a portion of his divine perception was being ground away.

    Turning to stare at the cause, Shang Xia noticed a mountain peak close to 1000 feet away. He noticed a long de with a third of its body sticking out from the boulder it was stuck in and he turned to focus his divine perception on it. When his divine perception arrived within 30 feet of the giant boulder, it started to distort violently and he couldn¡¯t feel anything in the area around the boulder.

    Shang Xia wondered if his divine perception was stopped by some sort of spatial screen or some strange formation, but it wouldn¡¯t take him long to figure it out now that he had arrived. As he thought of how he should progress, he decided to put his spear away.

    Casually inspecting his spear while he put it away, he discovered that the tip of his Scarlet Star Spear had been shaved away. It was 3 inches shorter than it should be!

    It probably happened when he blocked the de light earlier.

    At the end of the day, the de light came from a divine weapon. The Scarlet Star Spear was merely a high-grade weapon and it wasn¡¯tparable in terms of quality.

    After discovering the damage to the tip of his spear, Shang Xia started to inspect the weapon a little more carefully and discovered that the shaft of the spear felt a little thinner than before.

    Thinking back to how he stopped the de light, Shang Xia recalled how it shattered his Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman instantly. When he raised his spear earlier, Shang Xia was half prepared for his Scarlet Star Spear to shatter. Surprisingly, the spear managed to hold out and other than bing a little thinner and shorter than before, it still maintained its properties as a high-grade weapon.

    Despite maintaining its grade as a high-grade weapon, Shang Xia knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to bring out its full strength when wielding this modified version of his Scarlet Star Spear.

    Actually, the de light wasn¡¯t the full reason the Scarlet Star Spear was damaged. Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Qi also had something to do with it.

    Because he poured his Four Constetion Qi into his weapon?to unleash his Divine Killing Spear, the destructive properties of his inner qi and the formidable power contained in the de light caused his spear to shrink to its current form.

    After realizing what happened to his spear, Shang Xia¡¯s first thought was about how useless a high-grade weapon was to him.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Qi was different from other cultivators¡¯ rank four inner qi. He discovered that when he broke through the Jingxiu Peak¡¯s protection formation. When he cycled his inner qi ording to the seasonal sequence, he managed to produce a terrifyingly strong destructive force. That was how he destroyed the remaining energy in the de light earlier and if he had to unleash his Divine Killing Spear a few more times like that, the spear would definitely shatter. When that happened, he would never be able to fix it again.

    Since a high-grade weapon wasn¡¯t good enough for him, a renewed sense of determination filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart. His gaze didn¡¯t falter as itnded on the de stuck in the boulder.

    Finally tearing his gaze away from the de, Shang Xia looked at the sea of clouds around him. It didn¡¯t take long for him to discover that something was wrong. He could see several mountain peaks peeking out from the sea of clouds, but the number of peaks and their location werepletely different from what he could sense with his divine perception.

    He could see a dozen mountain peaks but his divine perception merely detected 5 of them. That was also including the mountain peak that contained the de stuck in the boulder.

    He was sure that his divine perception could detect anything within a 2 mile radius, but it failed to sense a mountain peak that was barely 2000 feet away. Shang Xia was staring right at it, but all he felt with his divine perception was a patch of empty clouds.

    Is the space around the peak twisted? Or is that a trap¡­

    Shang Xia thought to himself as he tried to find Duan Liufeng. Unfortunately, he was no longer able to locate the man.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t even realize when he lost track of Duan Liufeng and that caused him to grow even more wary.

    Everything around him seemed to regain its original calm after he dealt with the de light and an eerie silence pervaded the region.

    Looking down at the mountain beneath him, Shang Xia decided he should examine it a little more carefully. When his divine perception covered the mountain, he felt a slight fluctuationing from below. Hesitating slightly, Shang Xia slowly opened his palm . He felt a trace of energy emerging from the void around him before condensing?into a seal thaty quietly in his hand.

    It became slightly hefty after it formedpletely and Shang Xia looked at it only to discover that it was the Abyssal Seal he had used to enter the secret region. That was because the six sided handle he ced on it before was also present.

    Because of all the strange happenings, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if the seal in his hand was an illusion or the real thing.

    Before he could fully make sense of what was happening, his Four Constetion Qi seemed to stain the treasure. It formed some sort of connection with him now that it was fully formed and Shang Xia could feel a strange connection with something else on the mountain below.

    Following the sense of attraction, Shang Xia descended the mountain. Since he started on the mountain¡¯s peak, he was way above the sea of clouds. Finally arriving 100 feet from the endless ocean of white, Shang Xia noticed an altar sitting not too far away.

    Slowly approaching it, he discovered an empty slot in the middle of the altar that the Abyssal Seal would fit perfectly in.

    The lines on the slot were carved into the altar and the stamp on the seal fit snugly into them.

    Staring at the slot, Shang Xia aimed the seal in his hand carefully before stamping down decisively.

    The moment he did, a strange glow surrounded the seal. Under Shang Xia¡¯s shocked gaze, the seal started to transform into a strange liquid that flickered at strange intervals.

    Pinching his be which was pulsing slightly, Shang Xia muttered in disbelief, ¡°This¡­ This is world origin in liquid form!¡±

 Chapter 469: Other People

    <h4>Chapter 469: Other People</h4>

    ¡°This¡­ This is world origin in liquid form!¡± Shang Xia pinched his be to prevent the Crimson Soul Tablet from jumping out from his sea of consciousness. He muttered in equal parts disbelief and equal parts joy.

    Being extremely careful, he didn¡¯t harvest the world origin in front of him immediately. Instead, he stared at the six sided handle of the seal that was floating in the pool of liquefied world origin and pondered to himself.

    Stretching out his hand a little hesitantly, he reached out cautiously to grab the six sided handle. The liquefied world origin rose into the air with it.

    Examining the six sided handle, it seemed to possess the ability to restrain world origin. Shang Xia wondered if that was what it was made for in the first ce.

    With the ball of liquid world origin in the air in front of him, an idea popped into Shang Xia¡¯s mind and he sent a trace of inner qi into the six sided handle. Its ability to restrain world origin was affected and the ball of liquid started to fall to the ground.

    A strong pulse came from the space between Shang Xia¡¯s eyebrow and a formless force turned the liquefied world origin into a thin stream that burrowed into his be.

    Looking into his sea of consciousness, Shang Xia discovered the Crimson Soul Tablet trembling gently as world origin poured into it.

    Thest bit of crack on the third face of the Crimson Soul Tablet quickly closed up and with the stream of liquefied world origin pouring into the tablet, the second face started to recover at an exceedingly rapid pace. The crack on the second face started to seal up and by the time he absorbed the entire ball of world origin, only two-thirds of the crack on the second face was left.

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock. He knew how much world origin it devoured earlier. The ball of liquefied world origin didn¡¯t seem like much, but it was a lot more than Shang Xia had expected.

    The ball of world origin he absorbed earlier seemed tiny, but it was extremely concentrated and was easily refined. He didn¡¯t know how such a concentrated ball of world origin was produced, but his gaze started to heat up as he stared at the altar.

    It seemed as though the Abyssal Seal itself was created from world origin and the handle was used to restrain and contain it. cing the seal into the slot in the altar allowed it to revert back to its original form.

    Shang Xia wondered if he could dig the altar out from the ground and bring it with him, but he was afraid that he would ruin the mountain he was standing on. Thinking back to the many peaks poking out from the sea of clouds, he wondered if there was an altar like that on the rest. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The thought barely shed through his mind when he felt a slight disturbance in the air above him. Raising his head, he saw a de light soaring through the air.

    Luckily, it wasn¡¯t aimed at him. Instead, it flew straight for another mountain peak. Looking closer at the de light that was shooting through the skies, Shang Xia saw that it was much smaller and weaker than the one that he had to deal with when he entered the secret region.

    Realizing the reason, Shang Xia quickly returned to the top of the mountain he was on to observe the falling de light. A figure that just appeared finally noticed the danger and a yell filled the skies. ¡°Not good!¡±

    From the voice, Shang Xia could tell that the neer was a female cultivator and the next thing he saw was her tossing out a strange handkerchief in the air. The next moment, it turned into a massive sheet that tried to stop the iing de light.

    It was a shame the sheet of cloth was sliced in two the moment it came into contact with the de light. Just like that, her first attempt at protecting herself failed.

    Seeing as the de light wasn¡¯t slowing down, the ornate hairpin she was using shot upwards to meet the de light. Extermination qi emerged from the hairpin as it started to grind away at the power contained in the de light. It was a shame it was quickly destroyed by the tyrannical de light.

    The hairpin she used was clearly no ordinary treasure. From the extermination qi it produced earlier, a Martial Extermination Realm expert definitely had a hand in its creation.

    Even though it failed to stop the de light, the hairpin managed to weaken it to a certain extent.

    Wasting 2 life-saving treasures, the female cultivator finally started to panic. She threw out an object in her hand in a desperate attempt to stop the de light.

    Shang Xia might be observing everything from a different mountain peak, but he could tell that the item she tossed out was an Abyssal Seal!

    Now that he knew what an Abyssal Seal could do, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t possibly allow it to be destroyed by the divine weapon¡¯s de light. He instinctively reached for the six sided handle and pointed it at the Abyssal Seal flying through the air.

    Shang Xia could only stare at what happened next in a state of disbelief. The Abyssal Seal that the female cultivator had thrown out moved slightly in his direction. The subtle shift allowed the seal to avoid its fate of being sliced in two by the de light, but that also caused thest bit of hope in the female cultivator¡¯s eyes to die out. She closed her eyes as she epted her fate.

    At the veryst second, Shang Xia waved his sleeves and a frosty light shot towards the de light at a terrifying speed. It seemed to travel through the void as it smashed heavily into the de light that was about to slice the female cultivator in two.

    The sound of shattering could be heard as the de light was destroyed by Shang Xia.

    ¡°Thud¡­¡± The thumping of an object falling to the ground caused the female cultivator to slowly awaken. As she slowly opened her eyes, the terrifying de light that was threatening to take her life a moment ago was nowhere to be seen. Only a small throwing knife that was in shamblesy at her feet.

    The Fleeing Wind Dagger, one of the earliest graded weapons Shang Xia obtained,y at her feet. After he got his hands on the weapon in the past, Shang Xia considered learning a set of techniques to use hidden weapons. However, there was only one Fleeing Wind Dagger and the moment he tossed it out, his technique would be rendered useless. His cultivation skyrocketed soon after, and he couldn¡¯t really care less about a low-grade hidden weapon like that.

    At the very least, he managed to make use of it eventually. He used the Fleeing Wind Dagger to block the de light, destroying it in the process.

    ¡°It¡¯s true! The divine weapon sends out an attack based on the cultivation level of the person who enters. She¡¯s a mere Martial Intent Realm cultivator and the de light sent towards her was much weaker than the one I stopped when I first entered. Of course, it¡¯s not something she can stop on her own¡­ It¡¯s no wonder Third Aunt¡¯s husband was killed without the slightest bit of resistance when they entered in the past.¡± Shang Xia muttered softly. After stopping the de light with his Fleeing Wind Dagger, Shang Xia gained a better understanding of the properties it contained. He could urately determine that there was a trace of annihtion contained in it and would affect anyone struck by it.

    Like Duan Liufeng, who was clearly struck by the de light when he entered, had an entire arm sliced off. He might have been able to recover the arm he lost, but he was definitely suppressing the power of annihtion with his inner qi to prevent it from rampaging about in his body.

    Speaking of Duan Liufeng, Shang Xia lost track of him in the sea of clouds¡­

    ¡°Junior Wei Qiongyi from the Liang Continent thanks Senior for the life saving grace¡­¡± Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts were interrupted by the feminine cry.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia was a little awkward whenever someone called him ¡®senior¡¯. Looking at her from the mountain peak he was on, he could see that the female cultivator before him was in no way younger than him. Regardless, he didn¡¯t harp on the topic. Instead, he asked in a slightly surprised tone, ¡°Young Lady, are you from the Liang Continent? How did you enter the Taihang Mountains?¡±

    ¡°Taihang Mountains?¡± She cried out in fright. It didn¡¯t matter if Shang Xia didn¡¯t bring it up, but she seemed extremely confused now that he did. ¡°Isn¡¯t that on the eastern side of the Bing Continent? What has it got to do with the Liang Continent? Senior, are you ying a prank on me?¡±

    ¡°Young Lady Wei, do you mean to say that you were in the Liang Continent before this?¡± Shang Xia was genuinely confused as he yelled back at her. Since the two of them were standing on different peaks, they could only speak loudly when addressing each other.

    Wei Qiongyi seemed to understand that someone with Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation wouldn¡¯t mess around with her for fun. Even though she was still frightened by her previous encounter with the de light, she forced herself to regain herposure before exining, ¡°Senior, I was patrolling the spatial barrier that separates the Liang Continent from the battlefield between the two worlds but the barrier cracked suddenly and a strange white mist filled the region I was in. In an attempt to investigate what had happened, I went towards the crack in the barrier, and the next thing I knew, I appeared in this ce. Senior, is this ce really situated in the Taihang Mountains? How is it possible¡­¡±

    Shang Xia was starting to feel ufortable from the way she was addressing him and he quickly interrupted, ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no need to call me your senior. I¡¯m Shang Xia from the You Continent. Anyway, did you say that you were transported here after being swept up by the white mist contained in the spatial barrier separating your continent from the battlefield between the two worlds?¡±

    Shang Xia could guess that she was hiding a whole bunch of details from the fact that she had an Abyssal Seal on her. However, he didn¡¯t doubt for a second that she was lying about how she appeared in the secret region.

    If what she was saying was true, could the secret region have something to do with the spatial barrier?

    Thinking back to how simr the Cloud Water Gorge and the battlefield between the two worlds were, along with the dense fog that covered the region, Shang Xia wondered if the secret region was located in the void somewhere outside the Azure Origin World. Otherwise, why would the spatial barrier separating the Liang Continent from the battlefield between the two worlds have anything to do with her appearance in the secret region?

    Shang Xia¡¯s train of thought was interrupted by thedy once again. She seemed extremely agitated about something as she cried, ¡°You¡¯re Shang Xia?! Are you ¡®Young Master Shang Xia¡¯ from the Shang n of the Tongyou City and the chief disciple of the Tongyou Institution?! How¡­ How did you already enter the Martial Extermination Realm?!¡±

    ¡°Young Master Shang Xia?! Who the hell calls me that other than those in the Shang n?¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. However, he quickly snapped out of his thoughts and replied, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to know who I am. However, I have already graduated from the institution and cannot be considered their chief disciple.¡±

    Aplicated look shed through Wei Qiongyi¡¯s face but a trace of dejection soon took over. She sighed, ¡°I am a deacon for the Weiwu Institution¡¯s Outer Division and I greet Young Master Shang. Young Master Shang, your reputation is like the sun in the midday sky among the five border institutions right now. There¡¯s no one who hasn¡¯t heard of you. Once again, I would like to thank Senior for the life saving grace¡­

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised by her identity. With her cultivation level, she had to be someone important. However, that wasn¡¯t the point at the moment. Waving his hands in front of him, he spoke, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. Deacon Wei, there¡¯s no need to be so formal.¡±

    Shang Xia eventually gave her a little recount of what happened after he entered. He didn¡¯t actually describe much. After all, he had barely entered the secret region himself.

    She seemed to heave a sigh of relief after hearing his experience. She couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Young Master Shang, so is it true that one will be able to leave the secret region after descending past the sea of clouds?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly but before he could say anything, he turned to stare in the direction of the mountain peak where the divine weapon was located.

    Wei Qiongyi was surprised by his reaction but she quickly followed his gaze. She saw another yellowish-orange de light rising into the air before chopping down at one of the other mountain peaks.

    There was no doubt about it, someone else managed to enter the secret region!

 Chapter 470: Four Essence Abyssal Wine

    <h4>Chapter 470: Four Essence Abyssal Wine</h4>

    Shang Xia was sure that anyone who entered the secret region would appear on one of the many peaks above the sea of clouds. They would also have to take on a single strike from the divine weapon the moment they appeared.

    From the looks of it, the divine weapon was able to discern the cultivation level of those who entered. The de light that was sent at Martial Extermination Realm experts was countless times stronger than those aimed at Martial Intent Realm cultivators. That was the understanding Shang Xia had.

    However, he was shocked by the new de light that emerged from the divine weapon. The de light that shot at the neer was a lot stronger than what Wei Qiongyi had to face, but it was still far from what Shang Xia had to defend himself against!

    Was that a sign that the person who just entered was stronger than Wei Qiongyi but weaker than Shang Xia?

    Even if the divine weapon had sentience, it shouldn¡¯t be strong enough to discern the minute difference in cultivation level among all the experts that entered, right?

    Just when Shang Xia was still feeling a little confused, an excited cry came from the mountain peak the de light was flying towards. ¡°Haha! Divine weapon¡¯s de light! Martial Uncle didn¡¯t lie to me! Luckily, I made my preparations and suppressed my cultivation before entering.¡±

    The words barely left his mouth when a terrifying aura emerged from his body. A powerful divine perception struck at the de light that was falling on his head.

    The person who entered was clearly a Martial Extermination Realm expert. However, he managed to seal off a part of his strength before entering the secret region to confuse the divine weapon¡¯s detection. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    What was more important were the words he spoke after entering. Shang Xia could tell that the person who entered the secret region wasn¡¯t as clueless as Wei Qiongyi. His knowledge of the secret region was even greater than Shang Xia.

    As his aura started to climb, his divine perception showed signs of overpowering the de lighting his way. Soon after, a silver light emerged from his body. It smashed heavily into the yellowish-orange de light, shattering itpletely. The silver light slowly dissipated to reveal an exquisite looking silver hammer.

    Because of the sh and presence of the divine weapon¡¯s aura, Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception couldn¡¯t detect what happened on the mountain peak after the neer blocked the de light.

    Back when Duan Liufeng escaped his detection, Shang Xia learned that his divine perception wouldn¡¯t be able to sense everything in the secret region. The information he learned with his sense of sight might be different from what he felt with his divine perception.

    The only ce where his vision matched his divine perception was the mountain he was standing on. When Wei Qiongyi appeared earlier, Shang Xia didn¡¯t move immediately. He only made a move at thest second to save her life, and he did so by throwing his Fleeing Wind Dagger.

    By using the dagger, he learned that the space between the peak he was standing on and the mountain peak where Wei Qiongyi appeared was stable.

    When he learned that she came from the Weiwu Institution, his brain was starting toe up with a lot of ideas of how he could obtain some extra benefits from her mountain peak. Who would have thought that someone else would appear before he could form a proper n?

    What shocked Shang Xia even more was that the person who entered didn¡¯t just possess a shockingly powerful cultivation base. He also seemed really familiar with the secret region.

    In that instant, Shang Xia formed an unspoken alliance with Wei Qiongyi.

    With a gentle movement, Shang Xia flew off the mountain peak he originally arrived on and flew straight for Wei Qiongyi.

    The familiar sense of suppression that existed in the Cloud Water Gorge appeared once he started to fly and his inner qi was drained at an extraordinary rate. Luckily, the sense of suppression was a lot weaker than in the Cloud Water Gorge and Shang Xia had a much easier time.

    Flying slowly, Shang Xia managed to make his way over to Wei Qiongyi¡¯s mountain without any idents.

    Wei Qiongyi was clearly wary about Shang Xia¡¯s self-invitation over to where she was, but she decided to remain silent.

    The deacon from the Weiwu Institution wasn¡¯t a fool. She knew that she was nothing in front of a Martial Extermination Realm expert. Instead of showing Shang Xia attitude, she might as well work with him. At the very least, she wouldn¡¯t annoy Shang Xia and might even gain some benefits out of it.

    She was clearly someone who knew how to adapt to the situation.

    Holding the six sided handle in his hand, Shang Xia first retrieved the Abyssal Seal that had fallen somewhere on the peak. The seal quickly fused with the handle and Shang Xia extended his divine perception to cover the mountain peak. Nodding slightly towards Wei Qiongyi, he indicated for her to follow him as he started to make his way towards the sea of clouds. It didn¡¯t take long for him to locate another altar.

    Throughout the process, the divine weapon seemed to turn dormant once again.

    No one knew if the person who entered earlier noticed Shang Xia and Wei Qiongyi, but Shang Xia guessed that with the neer¡¯s understanding of the region, he would probably be looking for the altar to convert the Abyssal Seal to world origin.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Wei Qiongyi looked at the slot on the tform and a guess quickly appeared in her heart. A trace of reluctance filled her mind after connecting the dots. ording to her, the Abyssal Seal she tossed out earlier belonged to her. She should be the one to obtain any treasure she discovers on the mountain peak. While the multitude of thoughts ran through her mind, she casually forgot about how she was saved from certain death earlier.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother with Wei Qiongyi as the voice at the back of his head was urging him to hurry up. He felt threatened when he first entered the secret region and the sense of threat remained no matter how many precautions he took. When the neer entered the secret region, the sense of danger he felt grew even stronger.

    Shang Xia could tell that something big was about to happen soon and he had to obtain all the benefits he could before the situation got worse.

    Taking a step forward, Shang Xia stamped the Abyssal Seal into the slot and the change happened almost instantaneously. The seal started to melt, but it didn¡¯t turn into a ball of world origin like what he thought would happen. As the seal continued to dissolve, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t feel the slightest trace of world origin.

    It seemed as though his previous conjecture was wrong and under his confused gaze, the liquid started to flow onto the altar to form a string of words. It didn¡¯t take long before a short passage could be seen on the altar.

    ¡°This¡­ This¡­¡± Wei Qiongyi, who was standing behind Shang Xia, expressed her shock when she read the passage. There was also a trace of fear in her eyes as she nced at Shang Xia from time to time as though she was afraid he would silence her in order not to prevent the contents of the passage from leaking.

    Shang Xia was clearly disappointed after skimming through its contents. However, he chuckled in amusement after seeing her reaction. ¡°Deacon Wei, rx. It¡¯s just a rank four advancement form. I won¡¯t do anything stupid for something of this level¡­¡±

    The words on the altar formed aplete rank four advancement form, the Four Essence Abyssal Wine and it was pretty specialpared to other rank four advancement forms. The main ingredients of the rank four advancement medicine was the essences of lightning, rain, cloud, and dew. With those essences, the advancement medicine could be crafted by mixing them with other assistive herbs.

    The number of rank four herbs required to craft the Four Essence Abyssal Wine was numerous, but they were pretty ordinary rank four herbs that weren¡¯t exactly hard to find. The crafting process wasn¡¯t too difficult either.

    What made the Four Essence Abyssal Wine special was the mild effects it had. It didn¡¯t bring about extremely violent fluctuations when used to break through and cultivators who used the Four Essence Abyssal Wine would enjoy an exceptionally high sess rate when advancing to the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Naturally, it had its drawbacks. Anyone who used the Four Essence Abyssal Wine to break through wouldn¡¯t possess frighteningbat abilities. They would only enjoy a longer lifespanpared to cultivators of the same rank. They might also find it easier for them to escape in difficult situations.

    Wei Qiongyi finally rxed after hearing Shang Xia¡¯s admission. All the worry she felt was reced by a sense of joy.

    She might be a deacon in the Weiwu Institution, but there were countless Martial Intent Realm cultivators among them. There were many who were stronger and more experienced than herself. There were also those who had a stronger background. If she had to wait for the institution to allocate her resources for her breakthrough, she might only be able to do so after dozens of years.

    When the time came, the Weiwu Institution wouldn¡¯t be any different from the Tongyou Institution. They would provide her with apleted rank four advancement medicine. They wouldn¡¯t show her theplete advancement form for her breakthrough.

    Now that the form for the Four Essence Abyssal Wine wasid out before her, she could immediately begin her preparation to enter the Martial Extermination Realm. With a rank four advancement form, Wei Qiongyi¡¯s options were no longer as limited as before. She could even use it to trade for herbs and treasures she required. Entering the Martial Extermination Realm wasn¡¯t as unachievable as she had thought!

    For obvious reasons, the words on the altar wouldn¡¯t remain forever. They became a little fainter by the minute until not a trace was left. However, Shang Xia and Wei Qiongyi had long since carved the form into their memory.

    Shang Xia might have entered the Four Constetion Realm and wasn¡¯tcking in rank four advancement forms, but no one would grumble about having more rank four advancement forms. It strengthened the foundations of any faction that had it and Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t mind trading it for resources he required in the future.

    Now that the words were gone, Shang Xia reached over to the slot and retrieved his six sided handle.

    He didn¡¯t expect to detect something strange when he touched it again.

    Flipping it around, Shang Xia saw a thinyer attached to it. It resembled a brewer¡¯s yeast and Shang Xia grunted softly when she saw the look in Wei Qiongyi¡¯s eyes. ¡°Hah. It¡¯s actually a piece of Flowing Goblet Brewer¡¯s Yeast!¡±

    Wei Qiongyi¡¯s eyes lit up once again as it was the brewer¡¯s yeast required toplete the Four Essence Abyssal Wine. She didn¡¯t expect to find it so easily.

    Lightly tapping the six sided handle, the brewer¡¯s yeast fell into his hands. Shang Xia handed it directly to her after seeing the look of anticipation in her eyes.

    ¡°This¡­ Isn¡¯t this a little too valuable?¡± Wei Qiongyi knew how precious the brewer¡¯s yeast was and she was finally starting to feel a little ufortable. After all, she had already learned a rank four advancement form moments ago.

    Shang Xia felt a slight disturbance within the range of his divine perception and his gaze flickered slightly. However, he maintained hisposure and chuckled, ¡°No matter what, I only found this ce after using your Abyssal Seal. Also, if you have no other business here, I suggest you leave immediately. This secret region is about to be¡­ It¡¯s about to be really dangerous!¡±

    The moment the words left his lips, a massive st filled the skies and shocked Wei Qiongyi. The space contained in the secret region started to quake violently.

 Chapter 471: Exchanging Blows

    <h4>Chapter 471: Exchanging Blows</h4>

    Ignoring the look of shock on her face, Shang Xia disappeared from where he stood. He appeared on the peak of the mountain in an instant.

    His gaze went over to the mountain peak that housed the divine weapon and he saw an exquisite little silver hammer hovering above it. Half the divine weapon was revealed and it trembled violently while still stuck in its boulder.

    Along with its movements, spatial fluctuations filled the area around the de and Shang Xia felt his divine perception in the area distorting slightly.

    That wasn¡¯t all. A low buzz came from the vibration of the weapon. The sound directly affected Shang Xia¡¯s soul and he felt as though a bee was messing about in his mind. Luckily, his willpower was much stronger than before. Guarding his mind with his divine perception, he was quickly able to ignore the strange buzzing sound.

    As he continued to observe the divine weapon, Shang Xia saw that it seemed slightly angered at the repeated provocation and a faint yellowish-orange de light swirled in the air above the de. After gathering enough energy, it separated from the divine weapon. A resplendent ray of orange soared at the mountain peak where thetest neer appeared.

    This time, the de light was a lot stronger than before. Despite the power contained in the de light, Shang Xia was surprised to learn that it was still weaker than the de light that assaulted him the moment he entered.

    ¡°Nice!¡± A trace of excitement could be heard in the neer¡¯s voice and the sound of metal screeching filled the air. Another arrogant cry emerged from the mountain peak soon after. ¡°This is amazing! Hahaha! Is this the might of a divine weapon? To be honest, it¡¯s nothing much¡­¡±

    Even though he was yelling at the top of his lungs, he didn¡¯t make any superfluous actions after blocking the de light. The divine weapon was eerily silent and both sides seemed to be storing energy for their next exchange.

    Shang Xia was no fool. With enough time to think about what was going on, he could guess that the secret region was probably and of inheritance left behind by a fallen power. The Abyssal Seal wasn¡¯t just a key to enter the secret region. It was also how they would obtain the inheritance that was left behind.

    The secret region that would appear every ten years might possess a strange rule that only allowed a person to enter once and was also located in a strange region like the Cloud Water Gorge, but no one knew how long it had existed. Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how many people had entered the secret region before him and how much of the inheritance was left.

    ¡°Deacon Wei, you¡¯re on your own. I¡¯ll be leaving now!¡± Shang Xia knew that she hadn¡¯t left and he simply left behind his final warning before leaping off the mountain peak. Flying through the air, he didn¡¯t bother returning to the peak he came from. Instead, he went in another direction. There was another mountain peak poking out from the sea of clouds and it was barely 1000 feet from him.

    Because of the experience he had when flying over to Wei Qiongyi¡¯s location, Shang Xia understood that as long as the region could be detected with his divine perception and sense of sight, there shouldn¡¯t be much of a risk for him to head over. At the very most, he would have to use up some of his Four Constetion Qi to counter the suppression he felt.

    The heaven and earth qi in the secret region was a lot denser than the outside world. It was even better than the Cloud Water Gorge. The Cloud Water Gorge was already a superior cultivation ground whenpared to many other regions in the outside world if they could disregard the dense fog and frequent spatial shifts. As such, it wasn¡¯t difficult to understand that the secret region could truly be considered a blessednd?for cultivation. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Watching Shang Xia¡¯s leaving figure, Wei Qiongyi¡¯s expression flickered unsteadily. She gnashed her teeth eventually and decided to watch how things yed out. However, she didn¡¯t forget Shang Xia¡¯s warning. She decided to head down to where the mountain peak was starting to peek out from the sea of clouds so that she could escape the moment things turned ugly.

    Unfortunately, the situation changed before she could make her way down.

    Turning her head to stare at the other mountain peak in fright, she saw a tiny silver hammer rising through the air. Instead of going for the divine weapon, it went straight for Shang Xia who was still flying through the air.

    It seemed as though the neer had already discovered Shang Xia¡¯s existence and wanted to get rid of thepetition before carrying out his ns.

    The silver hammer descended at a terrifying speed and it seemed even stronger than when it stopped the divine weapon¡¯s de light earlier.

    From the looks of it, the neer had already detected Shang Xia and very possibly Wei Qiongyi. Thinking back to the way he blocked the de light earlier, he seemed to be trying to confuse Shang Xia about his true strength.

    Both Shang Xia and Wei Qiongyi weren¡¯t fools. They quickly reached the same conclusion.

    Wei Qiongyi, who was originally nning to try her luck by staying in the secret region a little longer, no longer entertained her delusions. She hastened her footsteps as she ran towards the sea of clouds. She didn¡¯t forget to stare at Shang Xia while she was running down as she was both worried and curious about how he would deal with the iing danger.

    Shang Xia had already crossed more than half the distance to the other peak. Because he was starting to master the way to rotate his extermination origins, his consumption of inner qi wasn¡¯t as terrifying as others might think.

    The more he understood, the stronger his foundations became. Shang Xia had been thinking about how he should develop his rank four martial arts and he knew that he created a general outline when he released the palm to destroy the Jingxiu Peak¡¯s protection barrier not too long ago.

    Even though he was in mid-flight and had used up a portion of his inner qi, he wasn¡¯t exactly helpless when the silver hammer crashed down towards him. Back when he decided to fly over to the other peak, the worst case scenario had already run through his mind.

    As the silver hammer stored through the skies and passed the mountain peak the divine weapon was on, the void itself seemed to distort. The distortion only became worse as the silver hammer came crashing down on Shang Xia.

    Stopping in his tracks, Shang Xia stood firmly in the air as the Scarlet Star Spear appeared in his hand. He was extremely confident that the explosive strength of his extermination origins would allow him to block the hammer once he unleashed his Nine Providence Spear.

    Watching the space ripples travel faster than the hammer, Shang Xia understood what the other party was trying to do. With the immense power contained in the silver hammer and the rippling space, the Martial Extermination Realm expert who just appeared wanted to force Shang Xia away from the mountain peak he was heading towards! It was even possible Shang Xia would be forced beneath the sea of clouds, pushing him out of the secret region entirely.

    That only made Shang Xia even more sure of his guess that the mountain peaks around the divine weapon were what he should be heading for. The space there should be rtively more stable than the mountain peaks that were further away. Like Duan Liufeng, if Shang Xia got a little too far, he would probably disappear from the secret region.

    Shang Xia barely managed to make sense of things after his experience in the secret region and the action of the Martial Extermination Realm expert who just entered, but it seemed as though the neer was already familiar with everything there.

    At the crucial moment, Shang Xia¡¯s Scarlet Star Spear trembled. Surprisingly, he released his Void Evasion Spear instead of his other moves. What was even more surprising was that he didn¡¯t aim his move at the silver hammer that was falling on his head. Instead, he stabbed at the mountain peak he was aiming for earlier.

    Before the spatial ripples from the hammer could reach him, Shang Xia¡¯s Void Evasion Spear turned into a streak of light that pierced a hole through the mountain peak he was flying towards earlier.

    Shang Xia no longer needed to hide his cultivation level and aura now that things had progressed so far. A four colored extermination light appeared beneath his feet and they flickered unsteadily before squeezing into the void passage he created with his Void Evasion Spear a second ago.

    As his Four Seasons Extermination Origins surrounded him, a spatial tunnel that was wide enough for him to pass through appeared and he quickly stepped into it.

    It took a long time to describe what happened, but everything happened in the blink of an eye. The silver hammer quickly arrived after the spatial ripples and smashed heavily into the location where Shang Xia once stood. A massive crater appeared in the sea of clouds beneath him and a strange phenomenon shed by at the bottom of the crater.

    The clouds started to churn from the impact, but the crater quickly disappeared.

    Despite the violent fluctuations in the void, it failed to force Shang Xia out no matter how hard it tried.

    Shang Xia¡¯s disheveled figure stumbled out from the void several feet above the mountain peak his Void Evasion Spear pierced through and he turned to stare at the twisted space where he once stood. A trace of fear lingered in his heart.

    He was a little too stunned by what just happened, but he didn¡¯t realize that Wei Qiongyi and the Martial Extermination Realm expert who was plotting against him was equally as surprised to see the four colored extermination light that surrounded him earlier. That wasn¡¯t all. Their shock only became more exaggerated after he passed through the void to avoid the attack.

    Regardless of what they thought, there was only a single thought in Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    You asshole! I won¡¯t be a man if I don¡¯t respond in kind!

    He disregarded the fact that he exhausted a huge portion of his inner qi after what he had done earlier. He might be experiencing a bout of weakness at the moment but he didn¡¯t hesitate to push his Four Constetion Qi into his Scarlet Star Spear before stabbing towards the neer.

    As he unleashed Startling Moon, the eighth move of his Nine Providence Spear, the skies above them lit up.

    Shang Xia¡¯s spear struck urately at the silver hammer in mid air.

    Shang Xia was also equally adept at stirring up the void in his attacks. In fact, he had a lot of experience doing it.

    Since the silver hammer could resist the de light from the divine weapon, Shang Xia would be a fool to not understand that it was a special weapon. If he was able to send it away, he would be able to weaken his opponent even if he didn¡¯t immediately injure the other party.

    The person clearly didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to counterattack so quickly and decisively.

    Even though the neer wasn¡¯t an ordinary expert, he wasn¡¯t able to react quickly enough. Shang Xia¡¯s spear struck the silver hammer, forcing it to fall directly on the mountain peak where the divine weapon was located.

    With things progressing out of hand, the Martial Extermination Realm expert who had attacked Shang Xia roared as a three colored extermination light emerged to form a giant hand. It quickly reached for the silver hammer in an attempt to recover his weapon, but his actions evidently provoked the divine weapon. Even though Shang Xia was still standing quite a distance away from the mountain peak where the divine weapon was located, he noticed a strange spatial fluctuation that destroyed a portion of the energy contained in the giant hand as a yellowish-orange de light started to emerge. Along with violent vibrations from the divine weapon, the de light sliced in the direction where the giant hand emerged.

 Chapter 472: Shattered?

    <h4>Chapter 472: Shattered?</h4>

    Shang Xia¡¯s attack didn''t seem to do anything to his opponent directly, but it managed to draw the ire of the divine weapon. With the divine weapon sending another de light towards his opponent, Shang Xia¡¯s actions weren¡¯tpletely useless.

    Instead of focusing on the other party¡¯s cultivation level at the thirdyer?Martial Extermination Realm or what happened after the de light was fired at him, Shang Xia¡¯s attention was ced on the divine weapon.

    That was because Shang Xia could feel the divine weapon vibrating extremely violently after it released thetest strike. The boulder it was stuck in was trembling violently as cracks started to form on its surface. Several smaller rocks started to fall and it was something Shang Xia had never seen before. Previously, the boulder was surprisingly smooth and not a trace of imperfection could be seen.

    <i>Is the divine weapon about to be released from the boulder?</i> n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Wouldn¡¯t that mean that the boulder was used as some sort of seal to trap the divine weapon?

    What would happen if the divine weapon managed to struggle free from the boulder?

    All divine weapons possessed sentience and no one knew who sealed it, or why it was sealed in the first ce.

    Countless thoughts shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind but he didn¡¯t forget the most important thing he had to do. He exhausted a huge portion of his Four Constetion Qi earlier and he had to recover as soon as possible.

    After all, traveling through the secret region would use up a lot of energy. When he was ced at risk of being thrown out of the secret region by the silver hammer earlier, Shang Xia even had to use his extermination origins to carve a spatial tunnel through the void.

    He didn¡¯t stop there. When he unleashed his Startling Moon Spear right after that, he nearly drained his entire reserve of inner qi. If he was back in the outside world, he would only be able to recover slowly by absorbing heaven and earth qi and converting them into Four Constetion Qi in his dantian. He could also drink several mouthfuls of Hundred Flower Spiritual Wine to hasten the speed of his recovery.

    However, he had experienced multiple battles with Martial Extermination Realm experts and his understanding of his Four Constetion Qi grew a lot deeper than before. Along with the various encounters he had along the way and his constant deliberation of his rank four martial arts, he seemed to have discovered how Martial Extermination Realm experts truly cultivated.

    He learned that he was able to absorb the heaven and earth qi in the air, along with the faint traces of world origin that existed within the secret region to restore his inner qi at a rate quicker than before.

    Even though he hadn¡¯t fully made sense of how it worked, he could restore his inner qi much faster than before. That also gave Shang Xia the assurance that he could start testing his theories for the martial arts he had been trying toe up with.

    Both parties weren¡¯t able to seriously injure the other in their previous exchange, but it was clear both sides had exhausted a lot of energy. As Shang Xia desperately tried to recover his inner qi, the wielder of the silver hammer also remained silent.

    The sudden quiet that pervaded the secret region only served as the calm before the storm. There was no doubt about it. It wouldn¡¯t take long before a massive battle broke out. Until both sides recovered to their peak state, it seemed as though none of them would be making a move.

    After restoring a portion of his strength, Shang Xia shrouded the mountain peak he was standing on with his divine perception. He looked through every nook and cranny before locating a familiar altar.

    Once again, Shang Xia¡¯s guess that the secret region was and of inheritance left behind by a certain power was further confirmed.

    Unfortunately, he no longer had an Abyssal Seal on him and he would be unable to activate the altar on the mountain peak.

    Earlier when Shang Xia decided to move to another peak, he wasn¡¯t just nning on verifying his guesses. He wanted to obtain all the treasures he could while he was at it.

    With the peak he arrived at at the start, he traveled counterclockwise to Wei Qiongyi¡¯s location before arriving where he currently was.

    If he crossed to the next mountain peak, he would arrive where Duan Liufeng appeared when he entered the secret region.

    After Duan Liufeng¡¯s arm was sliced off by the de light, he escaped in a desperate attempt to live. When Shang Xia noticed his escape earlier, he didn¡¯t notice an Abyssal Seal in either one of his hands. He probably dropped it while making his escape.

    Of course, the further Shang Xia traveled, the closer he would get to the silver hammer wielding Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    A strange idea popped into his mind when he approached the altar. He tried stuffing the six sided handle into the slot, but reality quickly caught up to him. Clearly, it wasn¡¯t going to work.

    After failing to shove it into the slot meant for the seal, Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect much but he quickly received a surprise. Something inside the handle seemed to awaken and Shang Xia could feel the heaven and earth qi around him swirling about.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The thin trace of world origin that seemed to exist all about the secret region seemed to be attracted by his actions as they swarmed over to the altar in all directions. They poured into the slot that was supposed to hold the Abyssal Seal and started to condense slightly.

    World origin was formless to begin with. One would only be able to feel its presence through their divine perception. After the world origin entered the slot on the altar, Shang Xia felt them condensing to form some sort of tangible object.

    His thoughts returned to the time he entered the secret region where the Abyssal Seal turned into a ball of liquefied world origin.

    ¡°Is this six sided handle really able to gather world origin within this secret region?!¡± Shang Xia stared at the object in his hand and a trace of excitement was starting to bubble in his heart. ¡°Hahaha! This little thing is the real treasure here!¡±

    Looking at how the faint world origin around him was gathering around the slot in the altar, Shang Xia wondered if a new Abyssal Seal would be produced after the entire process wasplete. Because of his excitement, he didn¡¯t notice that the sea of clouds was starting to turn a little fainter than before.

    The originally calm sea of clouds started to churn and the reason behind the disturbance seemed toe from the altar where Shang Xia had gathered the world origin.

    A frown suddenly formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face when he felt a slight disturbance in another direction.

    The ce he felt the change wasn¡¯t where the silver hammer wielding Martial Extermination Realm expert was, and neither did ite from anywhere nearby.

    When the divine weapon emitted a soft hum that filled the skies, Shang Xia turned to see several thin cracks extending through the boulder that trapped the weapon. At the same time, another de light soared into the skies and shed at the region he felt the disturbance earlier.

    Someone else entered the secret region!

    A strange feeling filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart but before he could make out his thoughts, a miserable cry filled the skies. The disturbance Shang Xia felt earlier dissipated like a cloud of smoke. It seemed as though the person who just entered wasn¡¯t too lucky. He might not even have realized what was happening before he was cut down by the de light.

    Only after the neer was in did Shang Xia make sense of the strange feeling inside him. Before the appearance of thest person, Shang Xia had seen 2 cultivators entering the secret region. One was Wei Qiongyi, and the other was the silver hammer wielding Martial Extermination Realm expert. Both times, he didn¡¯t notice any spatial fluctuations when they arrived. He didn¡¯t hear the soft humming from the divine weapon when the de light was unleashed either.

    Several things appeared to be different at the moment. The boulder that trapped the divine weapon seemed to be cracking ever so slightly, and it was the second time Shang Xia had noticed the change.

    Shang Xia was afraid that everything was pointing at one terrifying fact. The divine weapon was about to free itself! No one would be able to predict what would happen to the secret region the moment it did, but before any of that happened, Shang Xia decided that he had to get his hands on Duan Liufeng¡¯s Abyssal Seal no matter what.

    With no time left to lose, Shang Xia retrieved a sk from his sleeves and downed two huge mouthfuls of Hundred Flower Spiritual Wine. He hesitated slightly before keeping the six sided handle and the moment he raised it up, a dense clump of world origin followed.

    Taking a deep breath, Shang Xia stored the clump of world origin in his dantian. He quickly determined that the amount was something he would only be able to gather after 3 days of cultivation if he didn¡¯t use the six sided handle.

    The clump of world origin wasn¡¯t all that he managed to obtain. There was a droplet of liquefied world origin sitting in the slot where the Abyssal Seal was meant to be inserted and instead of refining it to restore his inner qi, he decided to send it into the space between his eyebrows.

    It didn¡¯t take long for so much world origin to be gathered and Shang Xia was finally convinced that the six sided handle he had was the greatest treasure heid his hands on.

    Since the Martial Extermination Realm expert who was wielding the silver hammer hadn¡¯t shown himself, Shang Xia chose to head over to look for Duan Liufeng¡¯s Abyssal Seal. As he flew over, he nced at the mountain peak where the silver hammer wielding Martial Extermination Realm expert was. Unfortunately, the void was still slightly twisted and he was unable to urately observe what was going on there.

    Shang Xia knew that he might face the obstruction of the silver hammer wielding Martial Extermination Realm expert when he tried to cross over to the other peak, but he wouldn¡¯t be caught off guard this time. He was confident that he could deal with anything thrown his way.

    With his Four Seasons Extermination Origins pulsating around him, Shang Xia leaped into the air and flew towards where Duan Liufeng first appeared in the secret region.

    Now that he was even more familiar with the way he could use his extermination origins, his speed was nearly 40 percent faster than before.

    While he flew through the air, his divine perception caught the aura of the silver hammer wielding Martial Extermination Realm expert flying in another direction. Turning to stare in the direction he thought he felt the fluctuations, Shang Xia saw a streak of light flying towards a peak close to the one he was heading for.

    Both of themnded at the same time and this time, they shortened the distance between the two of them even more.`

 Chapter 473: Auspicious Cloud Boat

    <h4>Chapter 473: Auspicious Cloud Boat</h4>

    There were more than 10 mountain peaks poking out from the top of the sea of clouds. Every one of them was close to 1000 feet away from each other and other than the peak that housed the divine weapon, everything else was arranged in a circle around it.

    Shang Xia and the silver hammer wielding Martial Extermination Realm expert clearly had the same idea in mind. They took the risk to cross over to another peak to look for Abyssal Seals that might have been left behind.

    The moment theynded wherever they were, there was only a single mountain peak that separated them.

    Shang Xia stepped on the mountain peak where Duan Liufeng first appeared and started to look for the Abyssal Seal that the man probably left behind.

    The moment he got his hands on it, Shang Xia expanded his divine sense to locate the altar and made his way over with practiced ease. When he arrived, he stared at the slot on the altar and hesitated slightly before cing Duan Liufeng¡¯s Abyssal Seal into it. He managed to resist his urge to ce the six sided handle on it.

    The Abyssal Seal dissolved as per usual, but the changes to the altar was far from what he experienced in the past. This time, white mist emerged from its surface. Despite the huge quantity of white mist, they didn¡¯t dissipate into the surroundings. Instead, it remained obediently above the altar.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Shang Xia¡¯s jaws dropped in fright. He couldn¡¯t tell what was happening, and he wondered if it was toote to stamp the six sided handle on the altar.

    Amidst his confusion, the mist started to roll about and they formed a row of words.

    Reading what the mist indicated, Shang Xia discovered that it introduced some sort of flying treasure that would allow him to soar through the skies. It was called the Auspicious Cloud Boat, and other than the treasure¡¯s origin, the mist quickly formed a paragraph of words that exined how the treasure should be used.

    The greatest benefit of the Auspicious Cloud Boat was that it could allow cultivators who hadn¡¯t entered the Martial Extermination Realm to fly through the skies. That wasn¡¯t all. After entering the Martial Extermination Realm, they would be able to use their inner qi to allow the boat to travel quicker through the air. They could also save a lot of energy while doing so.

    However, what truly caught Shang Xia¡¯s eye was a different property of the treasure. The Auspicious Cloud Boat could expand and shrink at will, and it was possible to transport treasures with it. ording to the exnation he had read, the boat could hold 4 people in total.

    There were also several auxiliary properties like allowing one to hide their tracks and avoid simple detection by divine perception, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t really care too much about those and casually skimmed over those properties.

    The process of obtaining the Auspicious Cloud Boat went exceedingly smoothly for Shang Xia as well. As the mist turned into the shape of a ship above the altar, Shang Xia managed to refine it in a short period of time. It turned into a piece of cloud that extended across his feet and every step he took seemed as though he was stepping on clouds. It was a unique feeling and Shang Xia felt like an immortal who descended from the heavens.

    With a slight intention, the cloud beneath his feet turned into a cloud pellet that flew into his hands.

    After some slight contemtion, Shang Xia returned the cloud pellet to the altar and stamped his six sided handle through the faint mist that still remained above the altar directly onto the slot that was meant for an Abyssal Seal.

    The moment itnded, the pellet exploded into a massive cloud that filled the air above the altar before receding violently. It condensed to form a thickyer that rose into the air when Shang Xia lifted the six sided handle. It formed some sort of cape that Shang Xia tossed onto his back with one sleek motion.

    As soon as he donned the cape, Shang Xia¡¯s aura faded into his surroundings. He felt himself turning a lot lighter than before. He quickly discovered that the cape on his body could transform back into the Auspicious Cloud Boat with a single thought.

    As it turned out, if Shang Xia didn¡¯t use his six sided handle, the Auspicious Cloud Boat would maintain its form as a pellet if Shang Xia wasn¡¯t using it. Now that it became a cape, Shang Xia could wear it on him wherever he went. He even wondered if traversing the secret region would be easier if he donned the cape.

    Shang Xia felt that the Auspicious Cloud Cape would reallye in handy when traveling through the secret region. In order to test out his theory, he wanted to soar through the skies towards another mountain peak, but he managed to suppress his impulse.

    Just as he was deciding his next course of action, a voice boomed through the skies.

    ¡°Hey, who are you anyway?¡±

    Shang Xia could tell that the person who spoke was the silver hammer wielding Martial Extermination Realm expert. Shang Xia couldn¡¯t see where he was, but he knew that the question was directed at him.

    Choosing to ignore the personpletely, Shang Xia¡¯s gaze returned to the mountain peak that held the divine weapon. When he was satisfied that nothing strange was going on, he turned to look at the other peaks.

    ¡°I am Tao Mosheng from the Yan Continent. I wonder how I should address fellow cultivator?¡± The silver hammer wielding Martial Extermination Realm expert asked again despite not receiving a reply.

    Shang Xia remained silent as he contemted his next course of action.

    ¡°Fellow cultivator, I believe that you entered this Abyssal Secret Region in order to obtain the Abyssal Sect¡¯s inheritance like myself. I wonder if you noticed the sea of clouds under us getting thinner and thinner?¡± Tao Mosheng seemed a little irate that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t responding. As such, he started to bring up another matter with slight schadenfreude.

    That was Shang Xia¡¯s first time hearing of the secret region¡¯s actual name. Moreover, Shang Xia never heard of the Abyssal Sect before. If they were able to maintain such a powerful secret region, there was no way they were a bunch of nameless weaklings. Shang Xia couldn¡¯t understand why he hadn¡¯t heard of them.

    Could they be a secret faction that tucked themselves away from the rest of the world?

    As various thoughts ran through Shang Xia¡¯s mind, his attention was quickly forced back to reality after hearing what Tao Mosheng said.

    He lowered his head to stare at the sea of clouds beneath him. Even though they formed an endless sea of white, Shang Xia could tell that they were no longer as dense as before.

    Something changed about the sea of clouds!

    ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Shang Xia finally responded.

    Tao Mosheng responded immediately, ¡°Isn¡¯t it obvious? The Abyssal Secret Region is on the verge of destruction!¡±

    ¡°Impossible!¡± Shang Xia growled. He didn¡¯t wish to say too much as he didn¡¯t know anything about the Abyssal Secret Region.

    Who would have thought that Tao Mosheng was sharp enough to realize that Shang Xia didn¡¯t actually know much about the secret region from the way he spoke? ¡°Haha! You really don¡¯t know anything, do you? Looks like you only managed to enter the Abyssal Secret Region because you ran into some lucky encounter.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t contain his curiosity any longer and asked.

    ¡°As a Martial Extermination Realm expert, you should know that the fusion of our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World greatly weakened the spatial barrier around our worlds. As our world origins interact during the process of fusion, huge changes would take ce. Regions like the Abyssal Secret Region that remained hidden for a long time finally started to reveal themselves!¡± Tao Mosheng exined.

    Falling silent for some time, Shang Xia eventually spoke up, ¡°Are you trying to say that this Abyssal Secret Region is finally going to reveal its true location because of the fusion of the worlds?¡±

    ¡°Exactly!¡± Tao Mosheng added, ¡°You probably don¡¯t know this, but the Abyssal Secret Region really isn¡¯t a secret among the strongest powers of the Bing, Ji, Si, and Yan Continents. However, none of us knows where the secret region is actually located. If we tried to forcefully break our way in, we would most definitely ruin this ce. Lucky for us, the secret region will reveal itself soon. God knows how many powers have their eyes set on this Abyssal Secret Region.¡±

    ¡°What exactly are you driving at?¡± Shang Xia could tell that Tao Mosheng wanted to say something but was still beating about the bush.

    Chuckling softly, Tao Mosheng finally got to the point. ¡°Now that the secret region is about to be revealed to the entire world, if you leave now, you might be able to escape from where you came from. The moment the secret region is fully exposed to the outside world, countless experts who had their eyes set on it would immediately make their move. I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll be nothing more than extra loot to them.¡±

    A sneer appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he mocked, ¡°Are you trying to scare me away so that I don¡¯t snatch that de from you?¡±

    Coughing dryly, Tao Mosheng admitted frankly, ¡°I knew that I wouldn¡¯t be able to hide it from you. Even though the Abyssal de has been damaged, it¡¯s still a divine weapon at the end of the day. Anyway, everything I said earlier was true. If you don¡¯t leave now, you might not be able to run away soon¡­¡±

    Shang Xia managed to deduce a lot of things from the knowledge he just received. However, he continued to ask, ¡°Since the powers of the four continents had their eyes on the Abyssal Secret Region. You probably have someone on the outside ready to back you up once the secret region is revealed to the world, right?¡±

    ¡°Haha! I am getting more and more curious about your identity.¡± Tao Mosheng roared withughter. However, his tone changed abruptly and he growled seriously, ¡°My Zhongxuan Gate wees any expert who wishes to join our faction. Are you interested in bing an honorary elder? I¡¯m not bragging, but I¡¯m pretty respectable in the Zhongxuan Gate. I have a few elders on my side and I am willing to give you a rmendation.¡±

    ¡°No thanks.¡± Shang Xia rejected it without a second thought.

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case¡­ I won¡¯t hold back!¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, the silver hammer appeared in the skies above the peak Shang Xia was currently at. There was no warning at all as he came crashing down. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    He definitely caught Shang Xia off guard with his sudden attack. When his silver hammer appeared in the air, Shang Xia was still staring at the mountain peak he initially thought Tao Mosheng was on when he had already moved one closer to Shang Xia.

    Surprised that Tao Mosheng was able to hide from his divine perception, Shang Xia decided to ignore the matter for now.

    Reacting as quickly as he could, Shang Xia poured his Four Constetion Qi into his Scarlet Star Spear before stabbing it at the silver hammer in the air.

    A massive explosion rang through the air and Shang Xia felt his entire body trembling from the impact. In order to reduce the force of the blow as much as he could, Shang Xia didn¡¯t force himself to stand his ground. Instead, he flew backwards through the air. It was as though he was thrown off the mountain peak after taking that blow.

    The moment he did, he realized that he fucked up. He fell for Tao Mosheng¡¯s trick by leaping off the mountain peak. Without his presence, the silver hammer mmed heavily into the rocks below.

    Large rocks were blown apart and they fell through the sea of clouds below. The entire peak was blown apart.

    ¡°Hahahahaha!¡± Tao Mosheng roared withughter as his silver hammer rose from the dust and destruction. It rushed in Shang Xia¡¯s direction once again.

    .

    At that moment, Shang Xia was flying above the sea of white. The mountain peak he stood on earlier was destroyed and the only ce he couldnd was on a peak close to 1000 feet behind him.

    He had to use arge amount of inner qi to maintain his flight, and that wasn¡¯t all. He had to face the assault of a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert!

    Shang Xia was in deep shit no matter how they looked at it.

 Chapter 474: Desperate Times, Desperate Measures

    <h4>Chapter 474: Desperate Times, Desperate Measures</h4>

    ¡­

    Somewhere within the Cloud Water Gorge¡­

    Shang Pei stared at the dense fog around her with an exceedingly solemn expression.

    Fifth Uncle Cen rushed over from behind her and before he could say anything, Shang Pei spoke up. ¡°Is everyone here?¡±

    ¡°Yes. Third Sister, did something happen for you to gather all of us so suddenly?¡± Fifth Uncle Cen seemed extremely concerned by the sudden summons. It had been barely a day since Shang Xia left for the secret region when Shang Pei gathered them all. He wondered if something had gone wrong.

    ¡°Did any of you notice the thinning of the fog in the Cloud Water Gorge?¡± Shang Pei asked suddenly.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Fifth Uncle Cen turned to look all around him but failed to notice any difference.

    ¡°Never mind.¡± Shang Pei knew that their divine sense wasn¡¯t as sensitive as her divine perception. Moreover, there seemed to be traces of world origin hidden in the mist. Only Martial Extermination Realm experts would be able to feel it and determine the changes that happened to the Cloud Water Gorge.

    ¡°Tell everyone to follow me. We¡¯re leaving the Cloud Water Gorge immediately!¡± Shang Pei muttered softly.

    A look of confusion appeared on Fifth Uncle Cen¡¯s face. ¡°What¡¯s going on? If we leave now, what will happen to Shang Xia?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry about him. Let¡¯s just pray that we manage to leave the Cloud Water Gorge in one piece¡­¡± Shang Pei sighed in response.

    ¡­

    In the skies above the Cloud Water Gorge¡­

    Xu Chenkang, the Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Divine Capital Sect, received a secret transmission and the smile on his face grew wider after reading it.

    ¡°Martial uncle, how is the situation around the Cloud Water Gorge now?¡± Even though Zuo Changqing was younger than Xu Chenkang, his position in the Divine Capital Sect was higher than any of his 3 martial uncles standing in front of him.

    Xu Chenkang handed the secret transmission over to Zuo Changqing directly and grinned, ¡°Everything happened as we expected. As the clouds that cover the Cloud Water Gorge start to thin out, the Abyssal Secret Region is definitely going to appear. The strongest families and sects of the Bing, Ji, Si, and Yan Continents have arrived. Even the scattered cultivators of the Taihang Mountains formed a massive alliance to try to fight for some benefits the moment the Abyssal Secret Region appears.¡±

    Zuo Changqing mumbled in response, ¡°I wouldn''t be surprised that the experts of the four continents arrived quicker than the rest. Anyway, the Yan Continent is the worst of them all. They only managed to produce the Zhongxuan Gate with their meager talent. However, that¡¯s precisely the reason behind their unity. We cannot underestimate the Zhongxuan Gate no matter what. As for the Bing Continent, they only possess the Yanmen Institution which is as good as trash. There¡¯s no need to mention them at all. It¡¯s the White Deer Sect from the Ji Continent that we need to be careful with. They have strong foundations and huge umtions. Martial Uncle, did the secret transmission say anything about the White Deer Sect?¡±

    Zuo Changqing knew that Xu Chenkang had his reasons for bringing him along. The unspoken connections in the sect aside, he could tell that the old expert had intentions to nurture him. Since Xu Chenkang handed him the report, it showed that he had no intentions to hide anything.

    A mirthless smile appeared on Xu Chenkang¡¯s face after hearing the question, which slightly confused Zuo Changqing. ¡°Did I make a mistake somewhere? Martial Uncle, please guide me¡­¡±

    Xu Chenkang waved his hand casually before him andughed in response, ¡°Martial Nephew Zuo Changqing, looks like you¡¯re not a cultivation fool like what they say back in the sect. You have a slight understanding of the powers in the various continents. However¡­¡±

    Pausing slightly, Xu Chenkang continued, ¡°... Your understanding of the various powers seems a little outdated. What you understand of the Zhongxuan Gate from the Yan Continent is basically correct. However, the White Deer Sect didn¡¯t send their experts over this time. Instead, the 3 great families of the Ji Continent are the ones who came. After the White Deer Sect failed their scheme to attack the Tongyou Institution and suffered a serious loss after Kou Chongxue counterattacked, they kept a low profile. The Zhang, Liu, and Guo Families of the Ji Continent rose swiftly to fill the gap. As for the Bing Continent¡­ We might have underestimated the powers in the Bing Continent this time¡­¡±

    Zuo Changqing gasped in shock. ¡°Martial Uncle Chenkang, how did we underestimate the Bing Continent?¡±

    Before Xu Chenkang could say anything, a low st came from the depths of the Cloud Water Gorge, attracting everyone¡¯s attention.

    Countless pairs of eyes turned to look at the gorge and if anyone felt that the subtle changes to the Cloud Water Gorge weren¡¯t obvious enough, it was time they were proved wrong. The dense clouds that covered the Cloud Water Gorge started to dissipate at a rapid pace and a giant crater appeared right smack in the middle of the gorge. It seemed to be created by the explosion earlier, but it was quickly covered up by whatever fog there was left.

    A secondary st echoed through the skies not too long after and huge chunks of rock started falling from the void above the Cloud Water Gorge.

    Loud explosions rang in session from deep within the Cloud Water Gorge and the heaven and earth qi in the region started to fluctuate violently.

    Xu Chenkang didn¡¯t need to remind Zuo Changqing and everyone in the area knew that the Abyssal Secret Region was about to show itself soon.

    ¡­

    No matter how they looked at it, Shang Xia was in deep shit.

    He reacted a little toote, and Shang Xia was nothing more than arger target board who was exhausting his inner qi to remain in mid air.

    As the silver hammer rose into the skies once again under Tao Mosheng¡¯s control, the void trembled violently. It was obvious Tao Mosheng was going all out in an attempt to seriously injure Shang Xia.

    At the veryst second, Shang Xia revealed the Hexagonal Lantern he had been holding all along. He made his preparations after surviving the de light and poured what was left of the Divine Fire Wine into thentern. A deep orange me flickered aggressively and Shang Xia poured his inner qi into thentern without reserve.

    The flickering me turned into a pir of fire as it tore through the skies. It crashed directly into the silver hammer in the sky.

    ¡°Misty Pce Lanter! You¡­ You¡¯re from the Divine Capital Sect!¡± Tao Mosheng recognized thentern the moment Shang Xia took it out. However, hepletely missed the mark with Shang Xia¡¯s identity. Thinking that Shang Xia was from the Divine Capital Sect, a trace of fear appeared in his heart.

    Despite his feelings, he knew that it was toote to turn back now. Pouring even more energy into his hammer, Tao Mosheng decided that he had to get rid of the problem in front of him.

    ¡°Swish!¡± Tearing through the pir of fire, Tao Mosheng¡¯s silver hammer went straight for Shang Xia¡¯s head.

    Before the hammer arrived, the massive pressure along with waves upon waves of spatial fluctuations came crashing down on him. The Auspicious Cloud Cape behind Shang Xia billowed violently as he prepared himself to counterattack.

    Remaining unusually calm in the face of danger, Shang Xia¡¯s Scarlet Star Spear shot into the air. Releasing his Celestial Disruption Spear, countless specks of starlight erupted in the skies above.

    Shang Xia stabbed out countless times in a split second and every single strikended directly on the silver hammer. Eventually, the hammer was forced to stop.

    Naturally, Shang Xia had to deal with the recoil from the strikes and he flew even further through the Abyssal Secret Region.

    ¡°Oh no!¡± Tao Mosheng roared after noticing how Shang Xia flew through the air. He realized that Shang Xia was borrowing his strength to fly closer to the divine weapon.

    Shang Xia actually wanted to risk it all and obtain the divine weapon before Tao Mosheng could react.

    The only part Tao Mosheng didn¡¯t understand was how Shang Xia could withstand the consumption of his inner qi. One had to know that flying through the secret region exhausted a lot of energy. Not to mention the fact that Shang Xia just defended against his attacks.

    With confusion filling his heart, Tao Mosheng stared at the cape fluttering on Shang Xia¡¯s back. Unfortunately, he didn¡¯t manage to discover the secrets it held.

    He wondered if Shang Xia was truly risking it all. Even if that was the case, he couldn¡¯t sit by idly and watch as the divine weapon fell into someone else¡¯s hands.

    Just as he prepared to make his move, the auras of 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts filled the skies. They came from the mountain peaks on the opposite side, and Tao Mosheng gasped softly in fright. ¡°How are there 2 more Martial Extermination Realm experts hiding in here?!¡±

    He quickly understood that those 2 had probably entered the Abyssal Secret Region before him. After surviving the de light, they hid their presence so no one would be able to detect them.

    One could only say that the 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts were pretty lucky. They were hiding in the opposite direction where Shang Xia and Tao Mosheng were traveling.

    Now that Shang Xia was rushing at the divine weapon, the two of them had to do something.

    A sneer appeared on Tao Mosheng¡¯s face as his silver hammer went for Shang Xia¡¯s back. Even though the distance separating them was close to 1000 feet at the moment, he didn¡¯t hold back and crazily poured his inner qi into his weapon.

    Back when Shang Xia blocked Tao Mosheng¡¯s hammer and flew in the direction of the divine weapon, he threw caution to the wind and wanted to be the first person to get his hands on it. He didn¡¯t expect there to be experts hiding in the other mountain peaks, especially not two of them!

    Now that the two of them had made their move, Shang Xia was surrounded on 3 fronts. If he was in trouble earlier when Tao Mosheng attacked him in mid air, his current situation was several times worse. After all, the suppression the Abyssal Secret Region had on him was also present.

    Quickly making a decision, Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother avoiding or blocking the attacks thrown his way. Instead, he circted his inner qi and pushed himself to the limit as he elerated yet again.

    The Auspicious Cloud Cape pping in the wind seemed to fuse with his Four Seasons Extermination Origins as they propelled Shang Xia towards the peak that contained the divine weapon. No, more urately, he shot straight for the boulder that held the de.

    ¡°Are you tired of living?!¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shang Xia¡¯s actions caught all 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts off guard. His reckless actions would definitely provoke the divine weapon. Even if the 3 of them stood off to the side now and withdrew their attacks, he would most probably be killed by the Abyssal de.

    In fact, that was what they were doing at the moment. They were desperately withdrawing all the energy in their attack. They couldn¡¯t be bothered with Shang Xia as they were afraid of drawing the ire of the divine weapon.

    ¡°Boom!¡±

    Under several incredulous gazes, Shang Xia smashed straight into the boulder that held the Abyssal de without showing the slightest trace of slowing down.

 Chapter 475: Appearance of the Divine Weapon, Destruction of the Secret Region

    <h4>Chapter 475: Appearance of the Divine Weapon, Destruction of the Secret Region</h4>

    ¡­

    After falling into such a dangerous situation, Shang Xia decided that his only course of action was to head for the divine weapon.

    He made the right bet. Because of their fear of provoking the divine weapon, they quickly withdrew their inner qi. They didn¡¯t dare to attack him recklessly when he was in the vicinity of the Abyssal de.

    Even though he knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to avoid taking on the de light from the divine weapon when he made his decision earlier, he rather face the de light than the furious attack of 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    There was also an essence of gambling hidden in his actions. As long as he managed to block the de light, the divine weapon would be within reach!

    As he barreled through the air towards the mountain peak, Shang Xia would obviously not smash head-first into the boulder. His Scarlet Star Spear was held firmly in front of him and it tore through the twisted space that was preventing his approach.

    A giant gash in space appeared when Shang Xia flew through the field of twisted space. The sea of clouds below seemed to experience the same fate as the space Shang Xia tore through and a huge gap appeared in the fluffy sea of white. Luckily, the gap was quickly filled by severalyers of clouds in an instant.

    Shang Xia was naturally too upied to notice the changes in the sea of clouds below and the instant he broke through theyer of twisted space, he flew straight at the boulder without showing the slightest trace of slowing down.

    ¡°Boom!¡±

    Under several incredulous gazes, Shang Xia smashed straight into the boulder that held the Abyssal de.

    The moment he did, the Abyssal de seemed to sense danger and it seemed to be extremely riled up. It started to shake violently in the boulder while emitting a low hum. The noise it created seemed to transform into a giant sledgehammer that mmed directly into Shang Xia¡¯s soul.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The boulder that trapped the de started to shatter. The orange glow that surrounded the Abyssal de grew even deeper in color. The light it emitted was so intense that everyone had a feeling the physical de would be the one emerging from the boulder rather than the de light it had been shooting out so far.

    ¡°Not good¡­¡±

    ¡°Hurry up and stop!¡±

    ¡°Fuck!¡±

    Yells came from different directions in the Abyssal Secret Region, but with things progressing up to that point, how could Shang Xia back down?

    Silently circting his Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter, Shang Xia withdrew his presence to the best of his abilities. The sound waves emitted by the Abyssal de that was crashing against his soul failed to affect his state of mind in the slightest.

    That wasn¡¯t all Shang Xia did. He released his ninth move, Piercing Sun, directly at the divine weapon. Before the Abyssal de could react, the Scarlet Star Spear stabbed directly on its surface.

    ¡°ng!¡±

    A sharp ring ripped through the air and the tip of the Scarlet Star Spear shattered instantaneously.

    Shang Xia stared nkly at the divine weapon after his spear crashed into it, and the 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts also fell silent.

    What they didn¡¯t know was that the sound wasn¡¯t just contained in the secret region. It rang loud and true in the skies of the outside world.

    ¡­

    Shang Pei, who was leading the members of the Youyan Stronghold away from the region, stopped dead in her tracks when she heard the sound. She seemed to be the only one to react as the other members of the Youyan Stronghold weren''t affected at all. She looked around with a sense of slight bewilderment but she didn¡¯t discover anything.

    Outside the Cloud Water Gorge, the experts of the Divine Capital Sect stared at the spatial cracks that appeared in the air while being shocked by the sudden ring that emerged from the depths of the Cloud Water Gorge.

    They weren¡¯t the only ones as the same scene was ying out in front of experts from the other factions.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The sound didn¡¯t just tear through the air above the Cloud Water Gorge¡­ There were even existences in the Beyond Heaven Pavilion who were rmed by the sudden disturbance.

    ¡°So¡­ That¡¯s where it is¡­¡± God knew how many experts were paying attention to the Abyssal Secret Region. At that moment, the true experts among them seemed to understand what was going on and their gazes transcended space andnded on a certain spot on a spatial barrier in one of the worlds¡­

    ¡­

    Shang Xia could thank his strong foundation of his soul as he managed to awaken from his dazed state quickly.

    He didn¡¯t know how long he had been out. He might have been in that state for a second, or he might have been unconscious for a longer period of time. Regardless, his clothes were drenched in perspiration as he realized how dangerous the situation would have been.

    Luckily, he didn¡¯t seem injured after awakening. The only strange thing about him was that he was still stuck in the posture he had been in while unleashing his ninth move¡­

    <i>Wait¡­ My Scarlet Star Spear¡­</i>

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in fright when he noticed that the tip was missing from his spear. All that was left was a long ass rod in his hand!

    Raising his head violently to stare at the divine weapon, Shang Xia noticed that the Abyssal de wasn¡¯t vibrating anymore. It remained strangely silent.

    It was as though the majestic divine weapon was taken aback after Shang Xia attacked it with his Scarlet Star Spear. It seemed taken aback that it was struck by an ant, and its rage seemed to be reced byplete bewilderment.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to let his guard down regardless. Instead, the feeling of death quickly returned and it got stronger by the minute.

    Instinctively, Shang Xia wanted to run away. However, his rationality took over and told him that he would die an even more gruesome death if he tried to escape.

    Withdrawing the rod in his hand, Shang Xia¡¯s Auspicious Cloud Cape fluttered behind him. It allowed him to retreat backwards slightly and the moment he did, he seemed to shatter the silence that had filled thend.

    A shrill cry came from the divine weapon that felt as if it had been vited and the boulder that trapped it turned to dust.

    Some were looking at the divine weapon calmly, while the others stared at it in trepidation. Their attitude towards the matter couldn¡¯t change the fact that the Abyssal de had been released! The de, which had been sealed for god knew how many years, shot into the skies after freeing itself from the boulder.

    Another shrill cry filled the Abyssal Secret Region. It sounded extremely excited to have left its seal, but there was also a trace of rage contained in its cry.

    The moment the de was fully revealed, the space in the Abyssal Secret Region trembled.

    Half the boulder was left after the divine weapon freed itself, and it shook all the same. Anyone who was a little observant would realize that the boulder wasn¡¯t the only thing shaking. It was merely trembling along with the mountain peak beneath it.

    Neither Shang Xia nor the other 3 could give half a shit about the quaking beneath their feet at that moment. Their attention was stuck on the divine weapon in the air. The de was impressive, but a quarter of the de was missing.

    A dense orange de light emerged from the body of the de and separated into 3 parts before flying towards Tao Mosheng and the other 2.

    Even so, it wasn¡¯t time for Shang Xia to celebrate. The main body of the divine weapon came slicing down at him after releasing the de light.

    Shang Xia expected to face a terrifying assault when the divine weapon was freed, and he had been storing up his inner qi ever since he made his retreat with the Auspicious Cloud Cape. He didn¡¯t panic now that the de was falling towards him.

    Unlike what Tao Mosheng and the other Martial Extermination Realm experts thought, Shang Xia didn¡¯t actually consume much inner qi when he flew at the divine weapon earlier. Because of the special properties of his Four Seasons Extermination Origins when he circted it, along with the assistance of the Auspicious Cloud Cape, Shang Xia had a lot more inner qi in his dantian than anyone would expect.

    Since he already came up with an outline of his rank four martial arts, Shang Xia was able to absorb the heaven and earth qi in his surroundings as well as traces of world origin in the air to recover.

    There was also one thing the 4 of them had overlooked. Even though Tao Mosheng mentioned how the secret region was slowly losing its power and was on the verge of destruction, no one realized that the secret region¡¯s suppression was growing weaker by the second.

    As the divine weapon fell towards Shang Xia, he felt the world around him turning quiet. Everything seemed really distant as Shang Xia swung the rod in his hand with all his might. He poured his inner qi and divine perception into the rod without holding back and in his hands, the Scarlet Star Spear that was missing a spearhead still functioned as Shang Xia¡¯s spear!

    Releasing his strongest spear move, the Divine Killing Spear, the Scarlet Star Spear that was missing a tip struck urately against the surface of the Abyssal de.

    The rod that was the Scarlet Star Spear started to break apart as inches upon inches were slowly shaved off the surface.

    Shang Xia vomited a mouthful of blood and it stained the Abyssal de as he drew a beautiful arc through the air after being thrown backwards.

    The Abyssal Sword, which was missing a quarter of its de, didn¡¯t seem satisfied with what it had done to Shang Xia. It buzzed incessantly in the air, but surprisingly, it couldn¡¯t move an inch.

    Divine Killing Spear¡­ A spear that could stop the strongest of existences! Shang Xia¡¯s third martial intent didn¡¯t gain its name for nothing.

    When Shang Xia was thrown backwards, the other 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts were forced to block the orange de light sent their way. They exhausted a huge amount of inner qi while doing so and they were unable to take advantage of Shang Xia¡¯s weakness to make their move on the divine weapon.

    By the time they caught their breath, Shang Xia had already retreated to the mountain peak he had first appeared on.

    The moment hended, a low rumble filled the air around the Abyssal Secret Region. The divine weapon shook in ce and so did the various mountain peaks. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    As space started to twist, the sea of clouds beneath them shattered. The outside world flickered beneath the sea of clouds from time to time.

    It was a sign that the secret region had finally given out! It was about to shatterpletely!

    Shang Xia wasted no time as he examined the condition of his body as soon as hended. To his surprise, his inner injuries weren¡¯t as serious as he had thought.

    This¡­ This¡­ The lotus Ge Qingzhu gave me¡­

    The thought shed across Shang Xia¡¯s mind, but he was quickly distracted by a familiar aura nearby. With a frown appearing on his face, he turned to look at another mountain peak nearby and growled, ¡°Why are you still here? What are you waiting for?¡±

    The person he discovered was none other than Wei Qiongyi from the Weiwu Institution of the Liang Continent. She had actually hidden herself the whole time!

    With the sea of clouds beneath them dissipating and the space around it shattering, she wouldn¡¯t be able to leave the secret region if she didn¡¯t move immediately!

    Shang Xia gave her another reminder out of the kindness of his heart.

    Right after he spoke, the Abyssal de that was stalled by his Divine Killing Spear finally broke out from its stupor. It tore through the air and went straight for Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Scarlet Star Spear was basically destroyed after his previous exchange. His Jade River Sword was merely a mid-grade weapon and it wouldn¡¯tst a second. The divine weapon might not be as fast as before, but was he supposed to take on the de with his bare hands?!

    With everything on the line, Shang Xia maintained his cool gaze as a sense of unprecedented calm filled his mind.

    Facing the rage of a divine weapon that could ughter anything in its path, Shang Xiaunched a single palm strike without any warning. He urately struck the body of the divine weapon!

 Chapter 476: Annihilating the Divine Spirit

    <h4>Chapter 476: Annihting the Divine Spirit</h4>

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    Tearing through the air, the Abyssal de shot straight for Shang Xia.

    Tao Mosheng and the other 2 barely managed to block the de light earlier after they used everything they had.

    Shang Xia unleashed his Divine Killing Spear and dissipated a portion of the power contained in the de. His rod, or whatever was left of the Scarlet Star Spear after the tip shattered earlier, failed to hold out. It crumbled bit by bit until only a tiny portion remained in his hand.

    Under such circumstances, the 3 other Martial Extermination Realm experts had no doubt that Shang Xia¡¯s fate was sealed.

    Tao Mosheng and the rest were naturally happy to watch as Shang Xia was in by the divine weapon. There was no way they would help him, but at the same time, they weren¡¯t stupid enough to make a move on Shang Xia. The reason behind their reluctance to attack was simple. The divine weapon didn¡¯t know who was who. To the Abyssal de, anyone who entered the Abyssal Secret Region was an enemy!

    Anyone who provoked the weapon at that moment would probably turn into its next target.

    That was why no one bothered attacking Shang Xia. They couldn¡¯t wait for him to perish under the de.

    Also, all 3 of them could tell that Shang Xia possessed extraordinarybat abilities. He might be able to struggle on death¡¯s door for some time, buying time.

    That was right. They were hoping Shang Xia could hold the divine weapon down for a little while more. As far as they could tell, the de was the core of the secret region. Now that it had emerged from its seal, the Abyssal Secret Region lost its protection and was starting to crumble.

    The moment it did, it would be time for the experts outside to feast on its remains.

    As Shang Xia tangled with the Abyssal de, the 3 of them seemed to reach the same conclusion as they shot for the main peak that used to hold the divine weapon.

    Without the protection of the Abyssal de, countless rays of light emerged from the main peak and shot into the skies.

    Under the resplendent rays, one could barely make out several figures shing haphazardly around the main peak. There were images of weapons and strange phenomena, and there seemed to be a pretty huge mass of world origin. It flickered in a strange fashion, but there was no doubt about it. Anything that it depicted could cause Martial Extermination Realm experts to go crazy!

    The protection barrier around the main peak eventually gave out and the treasures contained within seemed to want to pop out the next moment!

    ¡­

    From what Shang Xia understood, every divine weapon had its own weapon spirit.

    That was why Shang Xia used his Divine Killing Spear when he blocked the de light after first entering the Abyssal Secret Region.

    When he tried to stop the de earlier with the tipless spear, he also unleashed the same move.

    With one spear to y the gods, it could sunder the soul and destroy his target¡¯s physical body!

    Shang Xia had been targeting the weapon spirit all along!

    Moreover, the reaction of the Abyssal de told him that his method was working. He also managed to sessfully anger the divine weapon by doing so.

    As the Abyssal de flew at Shang Xia once again, he no longer had his Scarlet Star Spear to protect himself. He seemed utterly defenseless and would be in the next moment.

    Earlier, Shang Xia had a chance to leave the secret region. Back when he detected Wei Qiongyi, he even had enough excess energy to tell her to leave. Despite the many opportunities, he didn¡¯t rush through the sea of clouds to escape.

    .

    Instead, heunched yet another move against the Abyssal de!

    With his inner qi poured out of his dantian like water out a broken dam, they created a giant palm in mid air.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Four Seasons Extermination Origins swirled about endlessly in the giant palm, making it increasingly solid. Eventually, the palm gained a beige skin-like hue.

    When Shang Xiaprehended how to use his extermination origins back at the Jingxiu Peak, he released a simr palm strike that tore right through its protection formation.

    Now, Shang Xia¡¯s understanding of his extermination origins grew even more. The power contained in his palm strike was clearly stronger than before.

    ¡°Smack!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s palm mmed directly into the body of the de and the scene everyone was waiting for didn¡¯t happen. Shang Xia wasn¡¯t torn to shreds like they expected.

    Instead, the Abyssal de stopped in mid air and released a shrill buzz.

    It seemed afraid and angry at the same time.

    Shang Xia¡¯s palm strike contained the true power of the four seasons and it far surpassed the Divine Killing Spear when it came to threatening spirits.

    The Divine Killing Spear could threaten both his opponent¡¯s physical bodies and their souls. That was also how the divine weapon greatly reduced the power of Shang Xia¡¯s third martial intent. It greatly depleted Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi during their physical exchange.

    Things were different when Shang Xia unleashed his Four Seasons Extermination Origins in his final palm strike. It might not be as physically powerful as his Divine Killing Spear, but it was much more effective when it came to exterminating spirits.

    After all, there weren¡¯t many things that could ovee the cycle of time that was represented by the progression of the four seasons. Shang Xia¡¯s strike didn¡¯t merely contain the power to decay things. It had the ability to kill anything formless. It could even be argued that it directly countered the weapon spirit!

    Buzzing incessantly, the Abyssal de seemed extremely enraged by Shang Xia¡¯s actions. Themotion it caused spread through the secret region and the sea of clouds continued to crumble.

    The giant palm Shang Xia created grabbed the de without showing signs of letting go no matter how hard it struggled.

    The Abyssal de chopped in all directions as it tried to get rid of Shang Xia¡¯s palm. Spatial cracks appeared all around.

    Withstanding the tearing of space, the giant palm that held on to the de burst open in wounds before reforming itself. The process repeated several times but Shang Xia¡¯s Four Seasons Extermination Origins eventually gained the upper hand. No matter how it tried, the Abyssal de failed to sever the strange hand that held on to it.

    The palm Shang Xia summoned earlier wasn¡¯t exactly moving about independently. Shang Xia¡¯s arm that was held out in front of him had countless wounds as blood poured out from the various cuts he suffered. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Even so, he refused to give up!

    Pushing his extermination origins to the limit, they battered against the de qi that emerged from the Abyssal de. It slowly seeped into the weapon itself to suppress the weapon spirit contained within.

    Throughout the whole progress, Shang Xia didn¡¯t notice that the blood he spat onto the Abyssal de earlier was slowly being sucked into its body along with the entry of his extermination origins.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia felt the weapon spirit of the de weakening rapidly as his extermination origins gained the upper hand.

    Recognizing the opportunity, Shang Xia stomped heavily and shot through the skies. There was no way he could run away now that the weapon spirit had been suppressed. He flew straight for the Abyssal de and he grabbed its shaft in one fluid motion.

    The giant palm that was holding onto the de dissipated and Shang Xia took over. Blood flowed down his hands and he made a terrifying decision. He wanted to refine the weapon despite the dangers that surrounded him.

    The blood that poured out from his wounds entered the divine weapon directly and Shang Xia didn¡¯t slow down in his infusion of extermination origins.

    With the round of simple refinement, Shang Xia seemed to form a basic connection with the de. He had a feeling that the de had be an extension of his body.

    Perhaps it was because of his connection with the de, but he could feel a sense of resistance from the weapon spirit despite already suppressing it with his extermination origins. Even if he could use the de currently, he wouldn¡¯t be able to unleash its full power!

    He was like Yun Jing who wielded Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword in the past. He was able to bring out a portion of its strength, but it was far from what it could actually do.

    What made Shang Xia¡¯s headache was the fact that the weapon spirit was resisting his extermination origins forcefully. It would rather be destroyed than submit to Shang Xia!

    As he needed to break the stalemate immediately, he would need a chance to force the Abyssal de¡¯s weapon spirit to submit. Only then would he be able to fully refine the weapon and wield its strength.

    It might seem like a long time since Shang Xia was attacked by the Abyssal de, but everything happened in several short breaths of time. The sudden change in situation caught the attention of the other 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts hovering in the air around the central peak.

    There was no way they could ept the fact that Shang Xia managed to evade death. Things were worse when they saw how Shang Xia was about to refine the divine weapon.

    Ignoring the rest of the treasures that were pouring out from the main peak, they rushed towards Shang Xia in unison. They couldn¡¯t allow him to refine the divine weapon just like that!

    Even if it was a damaged divine weapon, they couldn¡¯t allow it to fall into Shang Xia¡¯s hands.

    Like before, Shang Xia was quickly surrounded by the 3 of them. Back then, he rushed into the main peak and crashed into the boulder that sealed the divine weapon, avoiding theirbined assault. Now that the divine weapon no longer threatened them, Shang Xia understood that there was nothing to hold them back from going all out in their assault. The divine weapon in his hand struggled with all its might to prevent Shang Xia from using its full strength and if he was even slightly careless, the weapon spirit of the Abyssal de would probably break free from the restraints of his extermination origin. When that happened, he wouldn¡¯t need to care about Tao Mosheng and the others. He would be in by the Abyssal de in an instant.

    In a fit of desperation, Shang Xia could only try the first idea that came to mind. He retrieved the six sided handle and the moment he did, the Abyssal de trembled violently in his hand.

    Feeling its reaction, a trace of joy filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart. The Abyssal de wasn¡¯t trying to escape from him after he revealed that he was in possession of the six sided handle. Instead, a sense of attraction came from the depths of the de.

    Heaving a sigh of relief, it seemed as though Shang Xia made the correct gamble.

    The six sided handle turned into a streak of light that attached itself directly between the de and the handle of the sword.

    This¡­

    A soft ¡®click¡¯ could be heard as it turned into the guard of the Abyssal de. Even Shang Xia couldn¡¯t exactly catch what happened, but all he knew was that the six sided handle he had been ying with had been a part of the Abyssal de all along!

    The second it attached itself to the Abyssal de, the weapon spirit stopped resisting immediately. It quickly resonated with his divine perception and it fused with Shang Xia¡¯s soul! The refinement process he had been forcing to progress earlier waspleted in an instant!

 Chapter 477: Lightning Awakening

    <h4>Chapter 477: Lightning Awakening</h4>

    ¡­

    In the northeastern direction of the Cloud Water Gorge, Shang Pei brought the members of the Youyan Stronghold and charged out of the thick fog.

    The moment she emerged, she ran into a ground of Martial Extermination Realm experts who had their sights on the Cloud Water Gorge.

    ¡°You!¡± Shang Pei¡¯s expression turned frosty all of a sudden and her spear appeared in her hand as she prepared for battle.

    ¡°Youyan Chief, there¡¯s no need to get all worked up now. We didn¡¯te here with ill intentions.¡± Yin Wanxiang took a step forward and observed the group. No matter how he looked at it, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t part of their group.

    Shang Pei wasn¡¯t a fool. She wouldn''t let down her guard because of what he said. She muttered cautiously, ¡°Why are you standing in our way?¡±

    Gesturing to the side, Yin Wanxiang spoke casually, ¡°We have no enmity with each other. Youyan Chief, feel free to take your leave.¡±

    Shang Pei stared at the group of Martial Extermination Realm experts warily but realized that they didn¡¯t seem to be lying. With her gaze on them, she gestured to Fifth Uncle Cen and the others to take their leave.

    As they were distancing themselves from the group of Martial Extermination Realm experts, Yin Wanxiang asked, ¡°Chief Hai, I hope you can answer some of my questions before you leave.¡±

    With taut nerves, Shang Pei forced herself to remain calm as she replied casually, ¡°Cave Master Yin, feel free to ask me anything you like. I¡¯ll answer to the best of my abilities.¡±

    Clearing his throat, Yin Wanxiang asked, ¡°Chief Hai, did you just emerge from the secret region?¡±

    ¡°Nope.¡± Shang Pei didn¡¯t hesitate at all as she gave her answer. It seemed to catch Yin Wanxiang by surprise as he stared at her in shock.

    ¡°Bullshit!¡± Zhonggu, who was standing behind Yin Wanxiang, stepped out from the group and yelled, ¡°Everyone knows that you have a special item that can lead you into the secret region. Now that the secret region is crumbling and the Cloud Water Gorge is losing its protection, you guys coincidentally chose to emerge. Doesn¡¯t this seem a little suspicious? Are you guys trying to run away?¡±

    The moment Zhonggu spoke, the look in the eyes of the Martial Extermination Realm experts standing behind Yin Wanxiang changed.

    Stepping towards Yin Wanxiang to ce herself between the Martial Extermination Realm experts and the members of the Youyan Stronghold, Shang Pei growled, ¡°Heh, you guys will get mad if I refuse to say anything. Now that I¡¯m telling you the truth, you refuse to believe me¡­¡±

    Zhonggu wanted to continue, but Yin Wanxiang stopped him with a single gesture. He was the only one who didn¡¯t seem suspicious of Shang Pei¡¯s answer and a smile slowly appeared on his face. ¡°I believe you. You might not have entered the secret region, but you probably gave that young man your key to enter the secret region, right?¡±

    Shang Pei heard of what happened before Shang Xia found her in the Cloud Water Gorge and she wasn¡¯t surprised by Yin Wanxiang¡¯s knowledge of his presence. She replied candidly, ¡°Yup. Didn¡¯t you guys already meet?¡±

    ¡°Indeed¡­ He¡¯s a genius alright¡­¡± Yin Wanxiang muttered softly to himself, but those behind him heard him loud and clear. Before anyone else could speak up, he continued, ¡°I guess this means that the 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts who were hunting you down won¡¯t be showing their faces around here anymore, right?¡±

    Shang Pei¡¯s expression remained cold but she didn¡¯t respond to his question.

    Seemingly having expected the oue, Yin Wanxiang nodded slowly and sighed, ¡°I have asked everything I wish to know. Youyan Chief, feel free to leave.¡±

    Shang Pei nced at the group of experts behind Yin Wanxiang before turning around to return to the members of the Youyan Stronghold.

    As they prepared to leave, Yin Wanxiang¡¯s voice rang in Shang Pei¡¯s mind. ¡°Youyan Chief, you¡¯ve been stationed in the Cloud Water Gorge and you might not know about this, but the Abyssal Secret Region has descended on the Cloud Water Gorge and attracted the attention of experts from the Si, Yan. Ji, and Bing Continents. Experts from the 4 continents have gathered around the region in order topete for the inheritance left behind by the Abyssal Sect.¡±

    ¡°Abyssal Sect?¡± Shang Pei stopped walking altogether and she muttered to herself.

    Fifth Uncle Cen discovered that she wasn¡¯t walking anymore and he turned around to ask, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±

    ¡°Fifth Brother, leave with the rest. I¡¯ll stay behind to check things out.¡± Shang Pei said seriously.

    ¡°You¡­¡± Fifth Uncle Cen obviously didn¡¯t wish for Shang Pei to ce herself in danger, but when he thought about how Shang Xia was still within the Cloud Water Gorge, he could only sigh softly, ¡°Be careful and take care of yourself.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Noodling slightly, Shang Pei started to make her way back to Yin Wanxiang and the others.

    She barely took a few steps when a resounding explosion tore through the air.

    Raising her head, she saw spatial cracks filling the skies. They were like massive spider webs that stretched across the Cloud Water Gorge and hugendslides appeared from the void. A multitude of lights filled the skies through the cracks.

    Shang Pei didn¡¯t hesitate to fly into the skies, but a strange object that emitted a strange glow emerged from the spatial cracks and flew straight at her.

    Pulling out her spear, she shattered the ball of light and reached for the object within.

    The moment sheid her hands on the item, a streak of light appeared in the distance and rushed at her.

    ¡°Put it down right now!¡± The person who came didn¡¯t seem to care who he was up against as he formed a strange seal with his hands and pressed it down on Shang Pei¡¯s head.

    ¡­

    A deafening buzz filled the Abyssal Secret Region and it seemed to expand beyond the confines of the secret region itself to rip through the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    The Abyssal de in Shang Xia¡¯s hand was no longer the tyrannical and defiant existence that it was moments earlier. Instead, it seemed to be emitting endless joy as it announced its return to the entire world.

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia didn¡¯t have the luxury to carefully inspect the de. ¡°Shit! I can¡¯t stay here for much longer!¡±

    Shang Xia could see that the other 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts seemed to have reached some sort of secret agreement with each other.

    Tao Mosheng¡¯s silver hammer, a gray sword qi, and a fist intent stretched through the void as they rushed at Shang Xia in unison.

    Every single one of the 3 had cultivation bases higher than Shang Xia. At the very least, they were experts in the thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm.

    Any one of them would be a formidable opponent if Shang Xia ran into them in the outside world. He would need to be extremely careful if he fought any of the 3. Now that they had joined hands, he was in deep shit!

    Clearly, the 3 of them didn¡¯t hold back. ?They wanted to eliminate the anomaly that was Shang Xia immediately now that he had obtained the divine weapon.

    If that happened earlier in their exchange in the Abyssal Secret Region, Shang Xia would have been heavily injured, if not dead, when faced with theirbined attack. If he was even the slightest bit careless, he would be blown to bits the moment the attacks connected.

    Unfortunately for them, the situation wasn¡¯t what it was when they entered the Abyssal Secret Region. The entire ce was crumbling and Shang Xia got his hands on the divine weapon. Facing their attacks, Shang Xia seemed a little indifferent.

    As he circted his extermination origins through the Abyssal de, the weapon spirit didn¡¯t suffer a fate of destruction like before. The true power of his Four Seasons Extermination Origins wasn¡¯t purely for destruction. It also had the ability to nourish and strengthen the spirit. Every time Shang Xia cycled his extermination origins through the Abyssal de, the weapon spirit recovered slightly and Shang Xia¡¯s connection to the de improved.

    Destruction or nourishment was decided by Shang Xia with a single thought.

    Swinging the Abyssal de vertically in front of him, a four colored extermination light emerged and took over the orange glow that the weapon usually emits and tore the void apart.

    Through the spatial tear, Shang Xia could see the clouds around the Cloud Water Gorge receding rapidly. He also managed to make out a few human figures flying about.

    Before he could try anything, Tao Mosheng¡¯s hammer crashed heavily into the spatial tear Shang Xia created.

    The moment it did, Tao Mosheng quickly retrieved his weapon. His silver hammer was a high-grade weapon and by the time he retrieved it, there were 2 deep marks on the face of the weapon. The majestic silver glow that surrounded the hammer earlier dimmed to the point where it could barely be seen.

    The strand of gray sword qi also failed to sunder the spatial tear that Shang Xia created. As it closed in on the tear in space, the sword qi started to distort violently. When more than half of the sword qi was torn apart by the strange fluctuations in space, the sword qi could no longer sustain itself. It eventually dissipated into its surroundings.

    It seemed as though only the fist intent would cause Shang Xia some trouble. It seemed pretty extraordinary as it forced its way towards Shang Xia. Unfortunately, when it passed through the spatial tear, all its energy seemed to be sapped away.

    Shang Xia merely used a single sh to deal with the 3 attacks thrown his way!

    Of course, Shang Xia used the destruction of the Abyssal Secret Region to his advantage while doing so as the space contained in the secret region was extremely unstable in its current state, but he couldn¡¯t deny that his personal strength and the power of the Abyssal de also had a huge part to y.

    Perhaps they realized that they couldn¡¯t do anything to Shang Xia, but they quickly flew in another direction. They nned to regroup somewhere else in the Abyssal Secret Region as they understood that Shang Xia received a considerable power boost now that he had the Abyssal de. If they didn¡¯t wish to be picked off one by one, they had to work together to survive.

    That wasn¡¯t all. In order to fight with Shang Xia for the inheritance of the Abyssal Sect, they had to work together so as to obtain thergest benefits possible.

    Of course, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t a fool. He wouldn¡¯t take a beating without returning the favor. Once he defended himself against thebined attacks of the trio, he released a sh through the air directed at Tao Mosheng who was flying through the air.

    Because the 3 of them weren¡¯t weaklings, their speed was nothing to scoff at. They reacted quickly after he blocked theirbined attack and Shang Xia had to ensure his de light would arrive before they gathered together. With his Four Seasons Extermination Origins as the foundation of the attack he released, hebined some properties of the techniques he learned and developed before. It contained the element of lightning, along with the properties of the earlier moves of his Nine Providence Spear. The de light he released could be said to be powerful, urate, and extremely ferocious.

    As soon as the de light emerged from the Abyssal de, everyone in the secret region felt their hearts skipping a beat. Like a streak of lightning shooting through the skies, the de light shot straight for Tao Mosheng.

    ¡°Fellow cultivators, please save me¡­¡± Tao Mosheng poured his inner qi into his silver hammer without holding back and swung it with all his might in front of him.

    ¡°ng!¡±

    With a loud scrape, a third of the hammer was shaven away.

    The other two flew in his direction as they tried their best to weaken the de light that had arrived before Tao Mosheng. When they tried to help, they discovered that Tao Mosheng¡¯s arms were trembling violently. The stench of burning flesh assaulted their noses before long.

    Tao Mosheng¡¯s arms were fried from the power of lightning contained in the de light!

    Luckily, a Martial Extermination Realm expert had a terrifying amount of life force. As long as their arms were still attached to their bodies, they would be able to do battle even if all that was left were their bones.

    Of course, theirbat capabilities would suffer to a certain extent.

    ¡°Heh¡­¡± After releasing the de light, Shang Xia pondered over the feeling he had earlier. When he unleashed his attack earlier, it seemed as though he managed to tap into his hidden potential.

    ¡°The de contains the power of lightning and the rumbling it emits has the ability to affect divine perception¡­ I¡¯ll call this move ¡®Lightning Awakening¡¯!¡±

    With the experience he had previously, he finallypleted the first of his rank four martial arts! Even though the entire martial art only had one move so far¡­

    ¡°Run!¡±

    Tao Mosheng and the others were clearly seasoned cultivators. They could tell that Shang Xia became much stronger than before and their only course of action was to retreat.

    One couldn¡¯t forget that Shang Xia obtained the Auspicious Cloud Cape from before. Without the 3 of them to stop him, he flew straight for the central peak that was spewing out treasures non-stop.

    Now that the 3 of them had gathered together, Shang Xia knew that there wasn¡¯t really a chance of him killing any one of them. Even with the divine weapon in hand, he wouldn¡¯t be able to break through the defenses of 3 thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    Since that was the case, he might as well grab all the treasures he could before the Abyssal Secret Region crumbles.

 Chapter 478: Who The Hell Was That?!

    <h4>Chapter 478: Who The Hell Was That?!</h4>

    The clouds that filled the Cloud Water Gorge fluctuated violently as they started to dissipate at a speed visible to the naked eye.

    Cracks in the air formed even more frequently and they were only restored after a long period of time. The Cloud Water Gorge which had been hidden from the outside world for hundreds of years was starting to reveal itself!

    Zuo Changqing stared at the spatial cracks that were forming from time to time and managed to catch glimpses of what was happening within. The confusion in his heart grew stronger as he turned to Xu Chenkang behind him to ask, ¡°Martial Uncle, will the copse of a secret region cause such a hugemotion?¡±

    Sniggering softly, Xu Chenkang exined, ¡°Not in normal cases. It¡¯s probably so noisy right now because some people are having a dogfight in there.¡±

    Zuo Changqing instantly thought about Feng Chenyi who entered the Cloud Water Gorge before any of them and wondered if she was one of his pawns used to check out the secret region.

    A light shed in Zuo Changqing¡¯s eyes, but he quickly suppressed his emotions. With a worried expression appearing on his face, he asked, ¡°Martial Uncle, aren¡¯t you afraid that those people within will damage the important stuff during their battle?¡±

    Xu Chenkang roared withughter after hearing his question. ¡°Martial Nephew Changqing, that¡¯s where you¡¯re wrong. A powerful faction like the Abyssal Sect definitely has some sort of supreme treasure to protect theirnd of inheritance. No matter how hard they fight, they won¡¯t be able to affect the inheritance at all. Unless the secret region decides to self-destruct, that won''t¡­¡±

    A feeling of unease filled Zuo Changqing¡¯s heart and he quickly interrupted Xu Chenkang before he could finish. ¡°So¡­ Does that mean that Martial Uncle is aiming to retrieve the supreme treasure of the Abyssal Sect?¡±

    Unperturbed by the interruption, Xu Chenkang continued, ¡°With your assistance, I should be able to retrieve the supreme treasure. Everyone else who ns to fight us for it is nothing but trash.¡±

    With a smile returning to his face, Zuo Changqing continued, ¡°Martial Uncle Chenkang, I think you should take some precautions¡­ After all, we¡¯re not the only superpower with our eyes on the Abyssal Secret Region.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Seemingly having understood the meaning behind Zuo Changqing¡¯s words, Xu Chenkang chuckled naturally before turning to look at the Cloud Water Gorge.

    Who would have thought that a terrifying st would tear through the skies at that moment. The skies above the Cloud Water Gorge fractured violently and dozens of rays of light emerged from it. The light rays shot in all directions.

    ¡°Not good! Someone actually opened the inheritance left behind in the Abyssal Secret Region! How is this possible?!¡±

    Xu Chenkang, who had just regained hisposure earlier, yelled in fright. He desperately gestured to the other experts behind him. ¡°Quick, grab everything! Those are treasures left behind by the Abyssal Sect!¡±

    The experts from the Divine Capital Sect moved the moment they were instructed. They rushed in the direction of the light beams.

    Zuo Changqing balked silently. He thought back to how Xu Chenkang promised that nothing would be able to affect the inheritance and felt his heart thumping.

    The supreme treasure¡­

    Raising his head, he tried to peer into the Abyssal Secret Region. Since the inheritance was revealed to the world, wouldn¡¯t that mean that its seal was broken?!

    If Zuo Changqing had been able to understand what had happened, Xu Chenkang would obviously have made the connection the moment the change happened.

    ¡°Martial Nephew Changqing, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s pretty funny?¡± Xu Chenkang sounded really calm as he spoke. ¡°I just said that there¡¯s a supreme treasure protecting the secret region and the inheritance would be safe no matter how hard they fought. Hah, the secret region started breaking down and treasures spewed out as soon as I spoke¡­¡±

    Coughing dryly, Zuo Changqing muttered while staring at Xu Chenkang¡¯s back, ¡°Of course not¡­¡±

    Ignoring him, Xu Chenkang continued, ¡°Do you know why I never cared about the other powers who set their sights on the Abyssal Secret Region?¡±

    ¡°Martial Uncle, you refined four extermination origins and reached the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. From what I understand, you¡¯re invincible under the Martial Dipper Realm. Those people won¡¯t be able to do a thing to you¡­¡±

    Zuo Changqing felt that something was off about Xu Chenkang and his tone quickly turned serious.

    As he watched on, four extermination origins surrounded Xu Chenkang¡¯s body and he started to rise higher into the air.

    A spatial door appeared in front of Xu Chenkang and he stepped into it. His figure appeared hundreds of feet away in an instant.

    His voice rang softly in Zuo Changqing¡¯s ear even though he was already gone. ¡°That¡¯s because I can barge into the Abyssal Secret Region before anyone else here and be the fisherman who sweeps up both the snipe and m¡­¡±

    By the time the final words echoed in Zuo Changqing¡¯s mind, Xu Chenkang had already appeared in the skies above the Cloud Water Gorge.

    His extermination origins fused together above his head to form a circr shaped entrance under the spatial cracks.

    Only then did Zuo Changqing realize how terrifying Xu Chenkang was. It seemed as though every extermination origin Xu Chenkang refined had something to do with space.

    He might not know if his martial uncle had already made the final step andprehended his fourth martial intent, but it seemed extremely likely after seeing how he sliced a spatial tunnel into the secret region.

    Standing under the spatial tunnel he created, Xu Chenkang stared down at everything happening in the Cloud Water Gorge with a look of mockery on his face. Under the gazes of the experts around the Cloud Water Gorge, he leaped into the Abyssal Secret Region.

    Aplicated look could be seen in Zuo Changqing¡¯s eyes as he stared at where Xu Chenkang disappeared. He could only reassure himself that he would be given what he was promised. After all, Xu Chenkang was his martial uncle¡­

    He believed that the moment Xu Chenkang entered the Abyssal Secret Region, he would definitely be able to obtain the greatest amount of benefits. As someone from the Divine Capital Sect, he wouldn¡¯t go home empty-handed¡­

    Choosing to think about things like thatter, Zuo Changqing got ready to help his other martial uncles retrieve the treasures that were spewing out from the secret region. Just as he was about to move, a terrifying gash in space appeared in the skies above.

    ¡°ARGH!¡± A cry filled with bitterness and shock filled the skies. It sounded really close to those outside the Cloud Water Gorge, but no one could make out where it came from.

    Widening his eyes in shock, Zuo Changqing discovered a figure falling from the skies at an rming speed. As it drew closer, the figure looked extremely familiar.

    Familiar? What the fuck! That¡¯s Martial Uncle Xu Chenkang!

    Zuo Changqing really felt like facepalming at that moment.

    Just a second ago, Xu Chenkang seemed extremely confident he would be able to barge into the Abyssal Secret Region and take all the benefits for himself. He wanted to be the fisherman who scooped up everything, but he turned into a joke in the blink of an eye!

    ¡°Junior Brothers, Martial Nephew, hurry up and help me!¡± Xu Chenkang¡¯s voice broke as he yelled in desperation.

    Getting over their shock from seeing Xu Chenkang falling through the air, they finally noticed a huge hammer made from heaven and earth qi, a gray strand of sword qi, and a horrifying stream of fist intent following closely behind him.

    Even though Zuo Changqing¡¯s impression of his martial uncle was in the gutters at the moment, he had to save the man.

    Reaching out his hand, a tiny pearl appeared in his palm. He tossed it out with no hesitation and it appeared behind Xu Chenkang in an instant. A two colored extermination origin rotated with the pearl as it mmed into the giant hammer that was falling rapidly.

    At the same time, the other Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Divine Capital Sect appeared beside Xu Chenkang to deal with the other attacks.

    After several blows, they managed to block the strand of gray sword qi and the fist intent that was aimed at Xu Chenkang.

    When they were finally gathered around Xu Chenkang, Zuo Changqing noticed a frightening wound that extended downward from his martial uncle¡¯s forehead. It reached all the way down his belly and it was fortunate Xu Chenkang wasn¡¯t cleaved in two.

    The injury couldn¡¯t be considered too dangerous to a Martial Extermination Realm expert, but he instantly realized how dangerous the situation was within the secret region.

    A trace of fright started to rise in Zuo Changqing¡¯s heart. No matter what, Xu Chenkang was a fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert. He might have even reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm! They couldn¡¯t understand how he was beaten so badly in the short second he spent in the Abyssal Secret Region.

    Moreover, Xu Chenkang¡¯s extermination origins had something to do with the ability to manipte space. It was able to distort space around his body to block off a portion of the damage. If something really managed to break through his defenses, how strong would it have to be to create such a huge wound on his body?

    Even though the questions were running through his mind, Zuo Changqing maintained a worried look on his face as he remained silent about the matter.

    Chen Ming, another one of Zuo Changqing¡¯s martial uncles, clearly didn¡¯t behave as reserved as Zuo Chanqing. He cried out in fright, ¡°Senior Brother, what happened?! Could there be a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor in the secret region?¡±

    With a gloomy expression, Xu Chenkang growled, ¡°It¡¯s the divine weapon!¡±

    ¡°Divine weapon¡­¡± Chen Ming yelped. However, he quickly lowered his voice after receiving a death stare from Xu Chenkang. ¡°Divine weapon?! Senior Brother, are you sure of it?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m certain!¡± Xu Chenkang gnashed his teeth and forced the words out of his mouth. ¡°They caught me off guard earlier. Before falling out of the secret region, I noticed that there were 4 Martial Extermination Realm experts in there. Even though the inheritance of the Abyssal Sect has been broken, the true treasures in there haven''t appeared. I¡¯ll tear open a path to the secret region in a little while and we¡¯ll charge in there together!¡±

    Zuo Changqing sneered inwardly. If Xu Chenkang had been willing to hold the spatial tunnel open for everyone earlier, they would have easily crushed everyone within. Even if someone in there wielded a divine weapon, the 5 Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Divine Capital Sect would bepletely fine.

    At the end of the day, Xu Chenkang got greedy and wanted to swallow all the benefits in the Abyssal Secret Region for himself. He only suggested entering together as he waspletely helpless when faced with the 4 experts already inside.

    ¡­

    With the Abyssal de in hand and a four colored extermination light swirling around him, Tao Mosheng and the others had to join hands to deal with Shang Xia.

    Despite his tyrannical appearance, Shang Xia understood that he was no fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert! He was merely pretending to be one at the moment. Even if he had the divine weapon, he wouldn¡¯t be able to unleash too many devastating strikes like what he did to the fleeing Tao Mosheng.

    Now that the 3 had joined forces, Shang Xia decided to grab as many treasures as he could rather than force them into a corner.

    Things weren¡¯t much different for the 3 of them other than the fact that they weren¡¯t pretending to be in a higher cultivation realm. They couldn¡¯t do a thing to Shang Xia. Seeing how Shang Xia was going around collecting treasures instead of dealing with them, they heaved a silent sigh of relief. They pulled away from Shang Xia before traveling together to grab some treasures.

    Both sides reached a certain level of understanding as they did their thing. They didn¡¯t expect to detect a disturbance in the space in the Abyssal Secret Region all of a sudden. A foreign figure appeared from nowhere and he released his tyrannical aura in an attempt to suppress them all.

    His tactic might have worked if everyone in the Abyssal Secret Region was a weakling, but the 4 of them were no pushovers! Shang Xia, Tao Mosheng, and the other two basically reacted the same way the moment they detected him. They attacked him in unison as Shang Xia unleashed a mighty de light that tore apart the neer¡¯s defenses in an instant. Theyer of twisted space around the neer was shredded to bits in the face of Shang Xia¡¯s de light. His de light didn¡¯t stop there as it sliced deep into the neer.

    Tao Mosheng¡¯s silver hammer, a gray strand of sword qi, and a frightening fist intent followed soon after.

    Theirbined strength far surpassed a fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert and there was no surprise the neer was sent flying out of the secret region in an instant.

    Everything happened so quickly that neither Shang Xia nor the other 3 managed to discern who the intruder was.

 Chapter 479: Desperate Straits

    <h4>Chapter 479: Desperate Straits</h4>

    The spatial barrier that existed in the You Continent also stretched through the northern region of the Liang Continent. Strange mist would pour out from the spatial barrier from time to time and it was showing signs of thinning in recent years. Even so, the reduction wasn¡¯t really obvious.

    Wei Qiongyi felt the world spinning around her after she left the Abyssal Secret Region and after she finally stabilized herself, she noticed that she was surrounded in a ball of white mist. The only difference from the time she was transported was that she wasn¡¯t standing on the peak of a mountain like before.

    A sudden cold breeze blew through thend and a soft whistling followed. It scattered the mist in the area and greatly raised visibility.

    Staring all around, a look of shock appeared in her eyes. The mist that emerged from the spatial barrier couldn¡¯t be dispersed and she knew that she shouldn¡¯t be able to hear anything if she was truly standing in the confines of the spatial barrier. The whistling sound and the presence of wind told her that something was wrong.

    Realizing that something might be wrong, she quickly walked to where the mist in her surroundings could barely be seen. She heard the whistling of wind once again and birds chirping filled the air. She even heard the faint trickling of a stream not too far away.

    Looking at the scene before her, Wei Qiongyi could basically confirm that she had emerged from the confines of the spatial barrier. Excitement bubbled in her heart when she finally left the scary Abyssal Secret Region. The worries that existed in her heart disappeared and she heaved a sigh of relief. It didn¡¯t take long for the lethargy to set in.

    After circting her inner qi to keep herself awake, she retrieved a piece of cloth she had kept in her sleeves before she left the secret region. A ton of words could be seen scribbled on it and it was where she recorded the rank four advancement form Shang Xia had unlocked when he first found her. It was called the Four Essence Abyssal Wine and a trace of joy shed across her face when she looked at it. Retrieving another cloth bag that was tied to her waist, she looked at the piece of Flowing Goblet Brewer¡¯s Yeast contained within.

    Only then was she satisfied that everything that happened before wasn¡¯t a fragment of her imagination. She actually survived her trip to the Abyssal Secret Region.

    ¡°Rank Four Flowing Goblet Brewer¡¯s Yeast¡­ Looks like youngdy managed to have a very fortunate encounter after being brought away by the strange mist of the spatial barrier¡­

    ¡°Who?!¡± The instincts of a deacon from the Weiwu Institution that hadn¡¯t been useful back in the Abyssal Secret Region awakened inside of her. She extended her divine sense in the direction of the voice but failed to capture a trace of a living existence.

    When she raised her head to take a look, she saw a middle aged man who was around 30 years old staring at her from nearly 300 feet away. He was d in a tattered blue robe but it did nothing to hide the extraordinary aura he emitted. He stood with his hands folded in front of him as he leaned against a giant tree. A smile could be seen on his face as he nodded to her in acknowledgment.

    ¡°Who are you?¡± Wei Qiongqi had an even stronger feeling that something was wrong with her surroundings at the moment. However, she couldn¡¯t put her finger on it.

    The person leaning against the tree didn¡¯t move. Instead, he chuckled softly, ¡°Who am I? My identity is a littleplicated and I go by many names. There were some people who called me Yu Cangze in the past but I changed my name to Youshang in recent years¡­ As of right now¡­ Hmm, you can call me the Blue Robed Guest, Xia Cangyu.¡±

    ¡°Blue Robed Guest, Xia Cangyu?¡± Wei Qiongyi pondered over the name and tried to think of an expert who went by it. Unfortunately, she couldn¡¯t think of anyone no matter how hard she tried.

    Moreover, she couldn¡¯t detect his presence earlier and there could only be several exnations for it. Either he had some sort of treasure to hide his aura, or his cultivation was way higher than hers. It didn¡¯t matter if he had some sort of concealment treasure. The problem woulde if his cultivation level was a lot higher than hers. After all, the Weiwu Institution was supposed to control the Liang Continent. It didn¡¯t make sense for them not to know about the appearance of such a terrifying character.

    ¡°Are you not from the Liang Continent?¡± Wei Qiongyi probed.

    ¡°Liang Continent? Of course not!¡± Xia Cangyuughed in response. However, a look of realization appeared on his face soon after. ¡°I see¡­ So you¡¯re from the Liang Continent of the Azure Origin World¡­¡±

    ¡°Azure Origin World?! Liang Continent?¡± Wei Qiongyi¡¯s expression changed drastically after hearing what he said. ¡°Why do you sound so surprised? You¡­ You¡¯re not from our Azure Origin World!¡±

    Circting her inner qi, she got ready for battle.

    A smile remained on Xia Cangyu¡¯s face when he looked at Wei Qiongyi and he didn¡¯t seem bothered that she was about to start throwing out attacks at him. Instead, his gentle smile remained as he spoke, ¡°Youngdy, have you not noticed your surroundings? Don¡¯t you think that it¡¯s a little different from the Liang Continent you¡¯re familiar with?¡±

    Wei Qiongyi felt a chilly sensation filling her heart after hearing his question. She finally realized the cause of her strange feelings.

    The Liang Continent was barren and cold. There wasn¡¯t much vegetation in the continent and it was filled withrge swathes of grasnd at best. Looking at the lush tree Xia Cangyu was leaning on and the dense forest behind him, a very bad feeling appeared in Wei Qiongyi¡¯s heart.

    This isn¡¯t the Liang Continent!

    No¡­ This¡­ This isn¡¯t the Azure Origin World!

    ¡­

    In the Abyssal Secret Region, Shang Xia was starting toe up with ideas to retreat safely.

    The entry of the fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert who they were starting to suspect was actually at thergepletion stage gave Shang Xia a rude awakening. After forcing him out of the Abyssal Secret Region with a joint attack with Tao Mosheng and the others, Shang Xia felt that it was time to leave.

    The Abyssal Secret Region was on the brink of destruction and countless cracks were forming in the space it contained. Those spatial cracks were extending through the secret region at an exceedingly fast pace.

    Flying over to the nearest treasure that emerged from the central mountain, Shang Xia did his best to avoid all the spatial cracks that were forming in the skies.

    From the time he obtained the Abyssal de, Shang Xia had barely gathered 2 treasures from the inheritance of the Abyssal Sect. Unlike Shang Xia, Tao Mosheng and the others managed to get 2 to 3 of them each as they started earlier than Shang Xia.

    Unfortunately, the treasures were wrapped in ayer of light. None of them knew what each other obtained.

    Regardless, one had to be alive in order to make use of the treasures they obtained.

    With the sea of clouds under them fully dissipated, Shang Xia started to see the outline of the entire Abyssal Secret Region as the mountain peaks started to reveal themselves. He could tell that those mountain peaks were floating in the air and an endless void existed under them.

    If Shang Xia wanted to fly through the sea of clouds to leave the secret region, he would most probably be swallowed by the void.

    The degree of fusion of the secret region and the world outside increased and Shang Xia could somewhat see the situation outside. Before entering the Cloud Water Gorge, he went around the area to conduct his investigation. From the looks of it, the scene was pretty simr to the one outside the Cloud Water Gorge and there should be no doubt about it. The moment the Abyssal Secret Region descended and fused with the world, it would appear where the Cloud Water Gorge was!

    The only thing that captured Shang Xia¡¯s attention was the shes of extermination light he saw from time to time. Those definitely belonged to Martial Extermination Realm experts and from how many rays of extermination lights there were, Shang Xia could tell that the Abyssal Secret Region had already been surrounded.

    The moment the Abyssal Secret Region descended and was revealed to the outside world, Shang Xia and the others inside would be trapped like a turtle in a jar!

    He forced himself to slow down as he no longer chased after the treasures that were spewing out from the central mountain peak. He started to prepare himself for battle, but the other 3 didn¡¯t seem like they noticed the threat as they kept up their hunt for the treasures.

    Conflict rose in Shang Xia¡¯s heart as he contemted telling them about what he had seen outside the Abyssal Secret Region. He felt that it would be for the best if they could reach an agreement and form an alliance to prevent themselves from getting picked off once the Abyssal Secret Region was revealed to the world.

    However, he quickly discovered how stupid he was.

    Be it Tao Mosheng or the other two, their actual cultivation level was higher than Shang Xia! They would definitely have already discovered the situation they were in. They weren¡¯t alone either. Those Martial Extermination Realm experts outside the secret region were probably there to back them up and their fearless behavior was easily exinable!

    The only person who was operating alone in the Abyssal Secret Region was Shang Xia!

    As he stood in mid air, Shang Xia could vaguely feel the sense of hostility and mockerying from the other 3.

    Hehehe, The moment the Abyssal Secret Region crumbles and fuses with the outside world, you¡¯re going to die a horrible death¡­

    That was the feeling he got from the 3 of them.

    Falling deep into contemtion, he started to think about his next course of action. What should I do¡­ What should I do now¡­

    Staring at the bottomless abyss, several figures became a little more refined.

    Cloud Water Gorge¡­ With the weird suppression gone, Shang Xia felt that it was possible to hide in theplicated terrain that existed there. The biggest problem he had to ovee at the moment was to get rid of the experts who had surrounded the secret region. It didn¡¯t seem too possible for him to get rid of all the experts who had their eyes on the secret region.

    As the degree of fusion increased, the Martial Extermination Realm experts gathered around couldn¡¯t wait as they pressed closer to the area where the Abyssal Secret Region would descend. Shang Xia even noticed a familiar aura drawing close and recognized him as the person they forced out of the Abyssal Secret Region earlier.

    It seemed as though everyone was getting impatient.

    Those outside weren¡¯t the only ones who were getting rowdy. Tao Mosheng and the other 2 didn¡¯t remain idle as they approached the edge of the Abyssal Secret Region where the space was extremely thin as they tried to contact their respective factions.

    They clearly wanted to help those outside to break through the sealed space that contained the Abyssal Secret Region before it was fully revealed to the outside world.

    Shang Xia stared at the Abyssal de in his hand. The divine weapon truly gave him a huge increase in strength, but it was also what was going to turn him into target number one the moment people started to enter the Abyssal Secret Region.

    He could already imagine himself getting surrounded by foreign experts the moment they entered.

    The inheritance of the Abyssal Sect might be precious, but there wouldn¡¯t be anything more precious than the Abyssal de! Shang Xia felt that he had already obtained the most important treasure of the Abyssal Sect and there was no way the experts of the various factions would let him leave with it.

    Just when Shang Xia was thinking of ways to break out from his predicament, a ray of light shed in front of his eyes. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Instinctively, Shang Xia shed at it with his Abyssal de.

    ¡°Oh shit!¡±

 Chapter 480: The Chaotic Battle that was Bound to Happen

    <h4>Chapter 480: The Chaotic Battle that was Bound to Happen</h4>

    The only thing preventing the experts on the outside from observing what was happening within was a thin screen of chaotic space.

    In the Abyssal Secret Region, a ball of light shot past Shang Xia. If the situation wasn¡¯t as dire as it was, Shang Xia would have thought that the ball of light was a great opportunity to gain a treasure and pounced at the chance.

    However, he wasn¡¯t exactly in the best state of mind at the moment. He instinctively shed at the ball of light with his Abyssal de. The moment he swung his sword, a wave of regret washed over him. Of the treasures that had emerged, there was probably nothing that could withstand a strike from the Abyssal de.

    One had to know that Shang Xia used a lot of effort to hunt down the two treasures he obtained earlier. He didn¡¯t dare to use the divine weapon for fear of damaging those treasures.

    Indeed¡­ The second the de came into contact with the ball of light, it popped like a bubble and the treasure within was sliced in two. At the same instant, Shang Xia felt a strong thump in the space between his eyebrows. His Crimson Soul Tablet actually reacted!

    Widening his eyes in shock, he realized what was contained within the ball of light. It was a cluster of pure world origin!

    That was too close!

    Reaching out to grab both clusters of world origin, Shang Xia used his Crimson Soul Tablet to direct it into his sea of consciousness. They were devoured instantly.

    Before Shang Xia could care about the changes to the tablet, several low thuds rang in his mind and spatial tunnels were forcefully connected into the Abyssal Secret Region.

    There were at least 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts who barged into the Abyssal Secret Region and their gazesnded on Shang Xia almost instantly.

    No¡­ It was more urate to say that they stared directly at the Abyssal de in his hands.

    ¡°Hand the divine weapon over!¡±

    ¡°Hand it over or die!¡±

    At that point, more than 8 thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm experts have arrived. They surrounded Shang Xia in all directions.

    Looking down, Shang Xia could see traces of the Cloud Water Gorge. Unfortunately, it was flickering unsteadily.

    ¡°Don¡¯t bother. You can¡¯t escape. Fellow cultivator, if you¡¯re willing to submit to my Zhongxuan Gate, I, Tao Mosheng promised you before to give you a rmendation to be a guest elder. That promise still stands.¡± ?Tao Mosheng knew that his Zhongxuan Gate wasn¡¯t the only powerful faction on the scene. There were at least 3 of them in the Abyssal Secret Region at the moment, but there was only a single Abyssal de! Even if they killed Shang Xia, a bloody battle would break out. As such, getting him to join them was the most logical course of action. The moment he agreed, the divine weapon would belong to them regardless.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother with what Tao Mosheng said. However, a frosty sneer came from another direction and it seemed to contain boundless hatred. ¡°Hehe, why would the chief disciple of the Tongyou Institution, the grandson of the Soul Tearing Spear, Shang Bo, ever agree to be a guest elder in your Zhongxuan Gate? Hehe, Young Master Shang, tell me if I¡¯m wrong, but I, from the Zhang Family, don¡¯t think I am.¡±

    ¡°Zhang Family of the Ji Continent?¡± Shang Xia recognized which faction the speaker came from instantly.

    Close to 1000 feet away, a middle aged man wore a dark expression as he snarled at Shang Xia. ¡°Young Master Shang, your memory is really good alright! Too bad my grandson is useless and lost to you the other time. He managed to stay alive, but his cultivation will never be able to progress! Today, I¡¯m going to take revenge on his behalf!¡±

    From the looks of it, the person wouldn¡¯t rest till Shang Xia was dead.

    Anyone who tried to help Shang Xia at that moment would definitely offend the Zhang Family. Even though the Zhongxuan Gate wasn¡¯t really afraid of the Zhang Family, it didn¡¯t seem too wise to make a strong enemy like that for a piece of broken divine weapon.

    The person who spoke earlier was Zhang Shijing of the Zhang Family, and Tao Mosheng understood his intentions the moment he appeared. Even though he wasn¡¯t too happy that Zhang Shijing came out of nowhere to subtly tell his Zhongxuan Gate to fuck off, he could only remain silent at the side.

    Chuckling arrogantly to himself, Zhang Shijing stared at Shang Xia as though he was looking at a dead man. His gaze became one of endless greed when he stared at the Abyssal de in the youngster¡¯s hand.

    ¡°Tell me. How do you wish to die?¡± The Zhang Family of the Ji Continent was naturally unable to go against superpowers like the Zhongxuan Gate, but the alliance of the 3 great families of the Ji Continent wasn¡¯t for show. There had to be another great family backing them up if Zhang Shijing could act so arrogantly and Tao Mosheng was sorely aware of that.

    Despite his threat, the look of panic that Zhang Shijing expected to see on Shang Xia¡¯s face was nowhere to be seen. Instead, he was greeted with a smirk that caused his blood to boil.

    ¡°Kill him!¡± Zhang Shijingroared and made his move. A three colored extermination light appeared to surround the pike he was holding in his hand.

    Shockingly, the Martial Extermination Realm experts of all 3 great families of the Ji Continent were present and they leaped into action immediately.

    The experts of the other powers were obviously unwilling to fall behind as they couldn¡¯t let the Ji Continent grab all the benefits.

    Facing thebined assault of the various powers, Shang Xia revealed a brilliant smile and yelled, ¡°Since everyone is here for the inheritance of the Abyssal Sect, I¡¯ll take it upon myself to widen your horizons!

    Once the words left his lips, his Abyssal de drew a perfect arc in front of him. It contained the power of his Four Seasons Extermination Origins, and he didn¡¯t hold back in the slightest. A brilliant ray that could rival the intensity of the sun emerged in a tyrannical fashion.

    Everyone that was flying at Shang Xia turned to flee as far as they could.

    When Shang Xia circted his extermination origins and swung his sword earlier, a name popped into his mind. The second move he developed, Grand Ignite!

    Despite their panic, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t aiming for any of them.

    ¡°Oh no! He¡¯s going for the Divine Weapon Peak!¡± Tao Mosheng eventually understood what Shang Xia was trying to do, but it was toote to stop it.

    The mountain peak that sat in the center of the Abyssal Secret Region used to contain the giant boulder that sealed the Abyssal de. When the resplendent de lightnded on the mountain peak, a massive gash ran through the mountain.

    It might seem as though only the mountain peak was barely poking out from the sea of clouds before and Shang Xia and the rest could run around it really quickly. But that was because of their strong cultivation level. The part of the mountain that was peeking above the sea of clouds was hundreds of feet tall, but Shang Xia¡¯s strike managed to carve a deep mark on it.

    As the structure that maintained the inheritance of the Abyssal Sect, there were countless restrictions around the Divine Weapon Peak. Even if Martial Extermination Realm experts were to fight around it, the shockwaves of their battle would barely rattle the mountain peak. Even if they attacked it directly, they might not be able to cause much damage.

    Despite its toughness, it was easily torn apart in the face of the might of the Abyssal Sword and Shang Xia¡¯s newly created rank four martial art.

    Now that the Abyssal Secret Region was about to be revealed to the world, everyone could clearly see the number of mountain peaks it held. There were 13 in total, and the core inheritance was naturally located on the Divine Weapon Peak. At the same time, the Divine Weapon Peak was also the core to maintain the integrity of the secret region.

    It might have lost the protection of the Abyssal de earlier, but it still stood strong as the core of the Abyssal Secret Region. It was the sole reason the secret region hadn¡¯tpletely descended onto the Azure Origin World.

    Now that Shang Xia damaged it severely with a single sh¡­

    Countless rays of light shot into the skies from the core of the Divine Weapon Peak and scattered in every direction the next instant.

    The experts who were ready to attack Shang Xia were naturally unable to sit still with the inheritance of the Abyssal Sect flying through the air.

    With the massive eruption of inheritance treasures, treasures appeared everywhere. There were even several experts who noticed several balls of light around themselves. They were so close that they only needed to reach out slightly¡­

    One had to know that even after Shang Xia obtained the Abyssal Sword, there had been barely more than 10 inheritance light balls that emerged. Thest ball of light Shang Xia sliced apart had also been counted into the batch, but now, there was a terrifying number of them that emerged!

    There were even several strands of extermination origins rampaging through the Abyssal Secret Region. When that was happening, another concentrated beam of light emerged from the Divine Weapon Peak. Unlike the extermination origins, it tore straight through the Abyssal Secret Region and shot into the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    At that moment, the experts who had gathered around the Cloud Water Gorge weren¡¯t the only ones paying attention to the Abyssal Secret Region. Those from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion who didn¡¯t know what was going on before also turned to stare at the Taihang Mountains.

    ¡°Origin dipper! That was an origin dipper!¡±

    ¡°If there are origin dippers within the Divine Weapon Peak, there has to be a rank five advancement form. Origin dippers are far more special than fate dippers.¡±

    ¡°There might even be sets of rank five advancement medicine contained within!¡±

    ¡°The Abyssal Sect actually has Martial Dipper Realm inheritances¡­¡±

    Chaos¡­ Chaos broke out the moment the origin dipper was revealed. Their thoughts immediately fell into disarray.

    Zhang Shijng was flying across the air like many others through the mass of inheritance light balls as he yelled at the top of his lungs, ¡°Kill Shang Xia! Everyone, kill Shang Xia and retrieve the divine weapon!¡±

    No matter how loud he screamed, no one could be bothered with Shang Xia at the moment. None of them would give up on obtaining the inheritance light balls that were within reach.

    There were so many inheritance light balls that those Martial Extermination Realm experts managed to grab one by just stretching out their arm. Even if they failed to grab one, they just had to fly through the air a little to capture another one.

    In some instances, the restrictions on the inheritance light balls managed to push them back, causing a trace of annoyance to rise in their hearts. How could they allow something they were supposed to get their hands on to escape? They would re-engage the ball of light with renewed vigor.

    After obtaining the first inheritance light ball, a second one would enter their sights. Were they supposed to let it go?!

    The process would repeat for the third, fourth, fifth¡­ and however many inheritance light balls.

    If I can¡¯t get my hands on it, what happens if someone else does?!

    The experts who had surrounded Shang Xia earlier lost sight of their objective the moment the treasures emerged. The seemingly perfect encirclement that Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able to break out of became full of holes.

    Zhang Shijing¡¯s cries to kill Shang Xia were tantly ignored by everyone else.

    When he raised his head to look at the youngster, he was greeted with a look of mockery. Shang Xia was flying through the mass of inheritance light balls without anyone to stop him.

    Just as he was about to scream for people to kill Shang Xia once again, a ball of light shot past him, blocking his view of Shang Xia. He instinctively reached out to grab it, but because he wasn¡¯t prepared, he failed to catch hold of the ball of light.

    Wait a second, grabbing an inheritance light ball doesn¡¯t seem difficult¡­ No wonder everyone¡­

    WAIT!

    By the time the ball of light disappeared from his sight, he realized that he had already lost track of Shang Xia.

    ¡°Be careful! He¡¯s trying to get away!¡± Zhang Shijing yelled. It was a shame the echo of his voice was the only thing that replied to him.

    Amidst the chaos, Xu Chenkang and the other members of the Divine Capital Sect finally managed to create another spatial tunnel into the Abyssal Secret Region. They were shocked by the sight of the huge amount of inheritance light balls flying through the air.

    ¡°What the hell happened here?!¡± Zuo Changqing muttered to himself.

    ¡°What are you waiting for?! Grab them!¡± Chenming was the first to react. Yelling at the rest, he couldn¡¯t be bothered with them anymore as he flew towards thergest inheritance light ball closest to him.

    His actions caused his other two junior brothers to snap awake as they joined in the chaotic hunt for inheritance light balls.

    Whatever Xu Chenkang told them earlier about someone wielding the divine weapon and whatnot was immediately thrown to the back of their minds.

    There was only one divine weapon. Even if they managed to get it, the Abyssal de wouldn¡¯t belong to them.

    However, the inheritance light balls were different. Everything they grabbed would belong to themselves! n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Chenming, who quickly managed to obtain an inheritance light ball, saw another one flying past him. Just as he was about to reach for it, he discovered someone else who was also eyeing the same light ball. Unfortunately for him, the other person seemed a little closer.

    Acting on instinct, he shot out an arrow made with his extermination origin.

    Seeing how someone had attacked him out of nowhere, the other contender for the inheritance light ball countered the arrow with a punch of his own.

    The loud explosion that ensued the moment their attacks shed, signaled the start of a huge brawl to see who would be able to obtain the most treasures.

 Chapter 481: The Boulder That Held The Blade

    <h4>Chapter 481: The Boulder That Held The de</h4>

    Just like that, the chaotic battle that was bound to happen broke out with fierce intensity.

    That was exactly what Shang Xia wanted. The messier the situation, the better!

    When the 5 Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Divine Capital Sect entered the Abyssal Secret Region, they only served to add to the chaos.

    As the battle raged on, the other peaks started to crumble. Even though the inheritance light balls that emerged from them weren¡¯t as plentiful as those that came from the Divine Weapon Peak, there were still quite a few. It greatly benefited those who were in the proximity.

    Not too long after the members of the Divine Capital Sect entered the Abyssal Secret Region, the experts from the other continents also managed to charge their way in.

    The Martial Extermination Realm experts who entered this time had no idea who had the divine weapon. With countless inheritance light balls flying all over the ce, their eyes went red with greed the next moment. None of them paid attention to the youngster who had already kept the Abyssal de as he blended in with the others who were fighting for inheritance light balls.

    Everyone seemed too busy to realize that the greater the number of people who entered the Abyssal Secret Region, the more that indicated that the secret region was about to fuse with the Azure Origin World.

    Rocks and debris that rolled off the Divine Weapon Peak because of Shang Xia¡¯s sh earlier fell through the void that finally started to stabilize and they crashed into the Cloud Water Gorge below.

    Looking down, the endless abyss that contained chaotic space was nowhere to be seen. The Cloud Water Gorge could clearly be seen below.

    Shang Xia managed to hide in the falling debris as he shot straight down to the Cloud Water Gorge. When everyone had been busy getting their hands on inheritance light balls, Shang Xia hid his presence to the best of his abilities before making his way over to the Divine Weapon Peak.

    He didn¡¯t wish to continue fighting for treasures because he was feeling a faint trace of danger that he couldn¡¯t quite put his finger on. Initially, he thought that the threat came from the experts who had surrounded the Cloud Water Gorge. However, the strange feeling in his heart didn¡¯t disappear even after those Martial Extermination Realm experts appeared in the Abyssal Secret Region. Instead, it grew even stronger.

    That was why he wanted to take the chance to flee from the chaotic battle before anything unexpected happened.

    Naturally, he wouldn¡¯t leave empty-handed. Other than the 2 inheritance light balls he grabbed before everyone started pouring into the secret region. He also obtained a clump of world origin around the same time. When he was making his escape, he managed to grab another ball of light that flew past him.

    There might be hundreds of inheritance light balls that were flying through the Abyssal Secret Region, but they were also split into treasures of different grades. That wasn¡¯t all. Most of the treasures were flying through spatial cracks or chaotic space that existed all around them.

    Other than those inheritance light balls that appeared not too far away from them, those Martial Extermination Realm experts would find it difficult to get their hands on the others.

    The inheritance light balls didn¡¯t only fly upwards. Some of them tore through the confines of the Abyssal Secret Region and entered the depths of the Taihang Mountains. Of course, those constituted a minor number of the light balls that escaped. A huge portion of them was either collected or flew into chaotic space before disappearing from sight.

    Those that entered chaotic space would either be destroyed by the distortion of space, or they would fly beyond the heavens. Perhaps, they might appear in some random location in the Azure Origin World to be some random expert¡¯s fortunate encounter.

    No matter what, the number of inheritance light balls in the air decreased rapidly. There were close to 20 Martial Extermination Realm experts flying through the Abyssal Secret Region at the moment, but most of them managed to grab 2 to 3 light balls on average.

    ording to Shang Xia¡¯s n, he would be able to leave the mess that the Abyssal Secret Region had turned into without being detected by anyone. However, someone else in the crowd had other ns.

    Just as Shang Xia¡¯s figure was about to fly past ayer of storm to enter the Cloud Water Gorge, a damaged silver hammer appeared on his right and a roaring fist intent came from above.

    ¡°Where the hell do you think you¡¯re going?!¡±

    ¡°Leave the Abyssal de behind!¡±

    Shang Xia sneered after extending his divine perception to detect the both of them. As long as he wasn¡¯t surrounded by a bunch of Martial Extermination Realm experts like before, there was no need to be afraid! Especially when it was only the two of them.

    The only thing he was slightly concerned about was his consumption of inner qi. After all, it hadn¡¯t been long since he entered the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Swinging his de behind him, he shattered the fist intent instantly. However, he didn¡¯t do the same to Tao Mosheng¡¯s hammer. Instead, he gave it a palm strike of his own.

    Instead of using the divine weapon, Shang Xia used the palm strike he used to shatter the protection barrier around the Jingxiu Peak. It was also the same technique he used to suppress the Abyssal de¡¯s weapon spirit earlier.

    By the time his palmnded on the hammer, the fist intent that was destroyed by the Abyssal de caused a massive shockwave that made the surrounding mountain peaks crumble. With rocks falling everywhere, Shang Xia grunted softly when he felt the massive impact on his palm. He felt as though every bone in his hand was about to shatter.

    At that moment, a trace of pure world origin emerged from the Crimson Soul Tablet and filled his body. He didn¡¯t actually need to refine it to transform it into his Four Constetion Qi due to its extreme purity, and it directly went to nourish his nearly dried up dantian.

    A really small portion of the world origin rushed into his hand that came into contact with Tao Mosheng¡¯s silver hammer and the throbbing pain he was feeling quickly subsided.

    Tao Mosheng¡¯s silver hammer wasn¡¯t the Abyssal de. Facing such a terrifying strike, it wobbled violently in an attempt to fly away. It was too bad Shang Xia wasn¡¯t nning to let him seed. His divine perception emerged smashed against the hammer in a tyrannical manner.

    Ordinarily, Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception wouldn¡¯t be able to break apart Tao Mosheng¡¯s connection with his silver hammer even if it was 3 times stronger than the other party¡¯s. However, Shang Xia¡¯s palm strike greatly eroded the connection Tao Mosheng had with his hammer. With the sudden intrusion of Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception, he quickly achieved the impossible.

    ¡°No!¡± Tao Mosheng screamed miserably and everyone could hear the pain he felt. His silver hammer far surpassed ordinary high-level weapons and with the connection between them cut, it fell powerlessly into the Cloud Water Gorge below. No one knew if he would ever be able to locate it again.

    After dealing with the two clowns who were obstructing his way, Shang Xia¡¯s figure continued to rush down into the Cloud Water Gorge.

    As he was making his escape, the feeling of danger he felt earlier grew ever stronger. He couldn¡¯t help but slow down. He had to ensure he could deal with any unexpected matter that might arise. When he flew past the remains of a huge boulder, Shang Xia felt a strange sense of familiarity with it.

    ¡°Huh?¡± he felt as though he had seen it somewhere before.

    Looking a little closer, Shang Xia saw a thin line extending down the middle of the boulder and something clicked in his mind. The gap that existed in the middle of the boulder was extremely smooth and from the size¡­

    Shang Xia looked at the Abyssal de in his hand and made the connection.

    Is this the boulder that trapped the Abyssal de on the Divine Weapon Peak?!

    Back when the de emerged, a portion of the rock was damaged. However, the boulder itself remained somewhat intact. When Shang Xia first entered the Abyssal Secret Region, he observed that the boulder was as tall as an adult male and nearly 3 feet across.

    Now, it was barely two thirds of what it used to be. Cracks filled one of its surfaces but even so, the stone looked pretty smooth and glossy otherwise. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    If not for the fact that the boulder contained the remnant aura of the Abyssal de, Shang Xia would have mistaken it for an ordinary rock that fell from one of the various peaks.

    It went without saying that a boulder that could trap the Abyssal de for countless years wouldn¡¯t be an ordinary piece of rock. Not to mention it was used as the core of the formation used to maintain the secret region¡­

    On the off chance that it was really a piece of ordinary rock to begin with. The nourishment from the divine weapon and the formation on the Divine Weapon Peak would ensure that it turned into some sort of precious treasure.

    Back when Shang Xia grabbed the Abyssal de, he thought of bringing the boulder away. It was unfortunate the situation back then didn¡¯t allow Shang Xia to do as he wished. Obtaining the Abyssal de was already a massive blessing and he was immediately attacked on all sides the moment he did. He obviously couldn¡¯t bother himself with the boulder. There was also the fact that the boulder was too massive back then. He would have to empty out an Embroidered Cloud Case if he wanted to bring it away and that was simply not happening.

    Now that the boulder was much smaller than before Shang Xia didn¡¯t have to worry about where to store it. Moreover, he felt that the essence of the boulder had been preserved perfectly.

    Shang Xia swung his arms once, and the Auspicious Cloud Cape behind him covered the boulder entirely. Shang Xia casually looked down only to discover he was pretty close to entering the Cloud Water Gorge.

    His taut nerves finally settled down slightly.

    When he raised his head to look at the chaotic battle taking ce in the skies above, all the relief he felt earlier was washed away. Something was definitely wrong¡­

    When the hell did the skies above the Taihang Mountains be so weird?

    The outline of a massive pavilion could be seen in the skies above, and it resembled an immortal realm. There was no way it was caused naturally by the fusion of the Abyssal Secret Region and the Azure Origin World.

    Is that¡­ Is that the Beyond Heavens Pavilion?!

    The thought barely appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind when he confirmed it. There was no way it could be anything else!

    The descent of the Abyssal Secret Region actually attracted the Beyond Heavens Pavilion¡­ Shang Xia finally understood where the feeling of danger he felt came from.

    It was true that a mere secret region along with its inheritance was nothing much to those ancestors in the Martial Dipper Realm. However, that only applied to ordinary inheritances. When the origin dipper emerged from the Divine Weapon Peak earlier, it alerted the Beyond Heaven Pavilion to what was happening. Its appearance caused them to suspect that there might be a rank five inheritance left behind by the Abyssal Sect. A rank five inheritance was enough to change their stance entirely.

    A strange wind tore through the air as a giant palm appeared in the skies above the Cloud Water Gorge. It ignored the spatial cracks and chaos that was going on and closed its palm, grabbing more than a dozen inheritance light balls in an instant.

    With the appearance of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, Martial Dipper Realm ancestors finally made their move!

 Chapter 482: Blades Drawn

    <h4>Chapter 482: des Drawn</h4>

    Along with the appearance of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor finally made his move.

    The giant palm that appeared not only ignored the spatial cracks that filled the skies. Those balls of light that were doing a good job at evading those Martial Extermination Realm experts were captured without much fanfare. Close to 30 of them were captured in one fell swoop.

    Having grabbed his share of the loot, the giant palm was about to disappear when the clouds in the skies started to roll about violently. They turned into a giant heavenly river that twisted the space around it before smashing ruthlessly onto the giant palm.

    Despite the shockingly powerful collision, not a single sound could be heard. There was no energy fluctuation that spread through the air either.

    The huge palm in the air trembled slightly and close to a dozen balls of light fell out from it.

    A longugh tore through the skies at that moment. ¡°Brother Xuan Shou, can¡¯t you keep your cool like everyone else? The juniors can fight all they like. Why are you in a rush to seal their fortune?¡±

    Another deepughter boomed through the skies, but it eventually turned a little serious before responding, ¡°My Zhongxuan Gate is just a tiny little faction that cannotpete with your mighty power. We don¡¯t have much umtions either. I was forced to show myself because those juniors in my Zhongxuan Gate couldn''t take care of themselves and failed to obtain even the slightest benefit. I am ashamed on their behalf¡­¡±

    The Martial Dipper Realm ancestor who spoke first clearly didn¡¯t expect Xuan Shou to act so shamelessly and he didn¡¯t know how to respond.

    Xuan Shou didn¡¯t remain idle. After he spoke, his palm solidified in the air once again to make another grab for the balls of light.

    Even though his palm seemed to cover the skies, he acted in moderation. He didn¡¯t reach for areas with Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    A soft sigh filled the skies once again as yet another Martial Dipper Realm ancestor spoke, ¡°Brother Xuan Shou, you¡¯re making things difficult for us if you keep behaving so shamelessly!¡±

    As soon as the sentence waspleted, the giant palm in the air trembled slightly. The fingers that were attached to the palm were sliced cleanly off without any warning and they dissipated quickly.

    That didn¡¯t seem to stop Xuan Shou as the fingerless palm started to shrink. It turned into a smaller palm with fingers intact before grabbing the balls of light that were scattered around.

    A stream of energy emerged from the void and pierced a hole through the palm, destroying several inheritance light balls in the process. Despite their efforts, Xuan Shou¡¯s smaller palm withdrew into the void with whatever balls of light it still held.

    ¡°Sigh¡­ Brother Xuan Shou, what¡¯s the point?¡± The third Martial Dipper Realm expert spoke again and a stream of light appeared to lock down the space Xuan Shou¡¯s palm disappeared. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The moment the space was sealed, the heavens seemed to tremble lightly.

    There seemed to be another formless exchange among the Martial Dipper Realm ancestors as the sealed space was quickly shattered.

    The voice of an olderdy rumbled through the air like thunder, seemingly dissatisfied with the exchange that was going on. ¡°If you want to fight, just fight! What¡¯s with this borate show you¡¯re putting up? Jiu Ming, Jiu Sha, which one of you ns on fighting first? Come at me. This olddy will take any of you on!¡±

    Silence filled the skies for a short moment. Eventually, the first Martial Dipper Realm ancestor who spoke forced a chuckle, ¡°Looks like old friend Xuan Chang has arrived¡­¡±

    After Ancestor Xuan Chang spoke earlier, the 2 Martial Dipper Realm ancestors from the Divine Capital Sect no longer acted however they wished. Both sides seemed to have reached an arrangement and they didn¡¯t continue their quarrel. Ancestor Xuan Shou didn¡¯t make another move to grab the inheritance light balls in the Abyssal Secret Region.

    Of the 4 Martial Dipper Realm experts who appeared, Jiu Ming and Jiu Sha were from the Divine Capital Sect. However, they weren¡¯t the only Martial Dipper Realm experts there. Xuan Chang and Xuan Shou were from the Zhongxuan Gate which was basically the only superpower in their Yan Continent. Unlike the Divine Capital Sect, Xuan Chang and Xuan Shou were the only Martial Dipper Realm experts in the Zhongxuan Gate.

    The exchange between the Martial Dipper Realm ancestors in the skies above not only caught Shang Xia¡¯s attention. The Martial Extermination Realm experts who were hunting down inheritance light balls earlier were terrified by the ancestors¡¯ sudden appearance. All of them seemed to forget what they had been doing just seconds ago.

    This wasn¡¯t Shang Xia¡¯s first time watching an exchange between Martial Dipper Realm experts. That was why he managed to gather his thoughts before the others. He quickly made up his mind to run as far away from the Abyssal Secret Region as he could.

    If even Martial Dipper Realm ancestors couldn¡¯t help but show themselves, Shang Xia refused to believe that they would allow the Martial Extermination Realm experts on the scene to continue fighting for those inheritance light balls.

    It didn¡¯t matter if those Martial Dipper Realm experts came to a conclusionter to let the Martial Extermination Realm experts of their respective factions split the treasures how they saw fit. After all, those Martial Dipper Realm experts had nothing to do with his Tongyou Institution! They wouldn¡¯t allow someone like him to take part in the splitting of profits from the Abyssal Secret Region!

    If he chose to stay, he would truly be tired of living. He didn¡¯t forget that he was holding on to the Abyssal de at the moment. Even though the divine weapon was damaged and a quarter of the de was missing, it was still a divine weapon!

    The Martial Extermination Realm experts could remain in the air, but the rocks that were falling from the skies would stop. Shang Xia used the cover of the dust and debris to make his way down to the Cloud Water Gorge.

    Who would have thought that he would sense a strange fluctuation with his divine perception the moment hended on the ground below? A ball of light flickered unsteadily amidst the dust cloud and it was so bright that nothing could hide its brilliance.

    Treasure¡­

    Shang Xia¡¯s body twitched slightly and a trace of hesitation appeared on his face.

    A weird breeze shot past him when he was still thinking about what he should do and his body froze up when he felt what caused the unwanted wind.

    ¡°Huh?¡± A surprised cry came from deep in the dust cloud. ¡°Holy shit! You¡¯re a smart kid for running away before those people up there arrived. However, you have to be pretty unlucky to run into this old man¡­¡±

    Martial Dipper Realm ancestor! There was a Martial Dipper Realm expert hiding in the Cloud Water Gorge the whole time and Shang Xia managed to bump into the man the moment he escaped from the Abyssal Secret Region!

    Shang Xia felt a sense of extreme panic but he forced himself to maintain his unflustered expression. ¡°This junior was a little too rude and bumped into you by ident. I hope Senior can be generous and forget about the matter. I¡¯ll take my leave right now.¡±

    As soon as he spoke, Shang Xia turned to leave.

    ¡°Hold it!¡± A neutral voice rang through the air. ¡°Brat, hand it over.¡±

    A bitter smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he tried ying dumb. ¡°This¡­ Senior, I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re talking about¡­ Forgive me but I have no idea what you mean. Do I have something special you want?¡±

    ¡°Enough. Hand the divine weapon over. Have I made myself clear?¡± The owner of the voice seemed to be getting a little impatient now. ¡°Leave the de behind and I¡¯ll be kind enough to let you leave with your life intact!¡±

    Shang Xia was obviously unwilling to hand the divine weapon over like that. Thoughts spun in his mind and he pushed his divine perception to the limit in an attempt to look for ways to get out of his current predicament. Finally, he noticed a faint aura close to 1000 feet away.

    The moment he discovered the presence, he quickly retracted his divine perception. He didn¡¯t dare to examine the strange presence even further in case he revealed himself to the other party.

    During their conversation, Shang Xia noticed what the ball of light that caught his attention earlier was. Compared to his fear of the Martial Dipper Realm ancestor, the feeling of shock that came with his discovery felt a little stronger. The item trapped in the ball of light was an origin dipper! It was what alerted the Beyond Heavens Pavilion in the first ce!

    Due to the chaos that broke out not too long after, the origin dipper was nowhere to be seen. Shang Xia thought that someone had already obtained the treasure, but he didn¡¯t expect it to have fallen into the Cloud Water Gorge.

    Another serious question formed in his mind. Why wasn¡¯t the Martial Dipper Realm expert making use of the chance to collect the origin dipper?

    Thinking back to how the Martial Dipper Realm expert he ran into didn¡¯t appear during the exchange between Xuan Chang, Xuan Shou, and the ancestors of the Divine Capital Sect, Shang Xia determined that the man was probably trying to hide his presence from them.

    It seemed as though the Abyssal Secret Region was truly an attractive slice of pie. Even Martial Dipper Realm experts from other regions made their way over.

    Shang Xia thought even further and discovered something weird. Even though the Martial Dipper Realm ancestors of the Zhongxuan Gate and the Divine Capital Sect exchanged several blows in the air above the Abyssal Secret Region, none of them actually showed themselves.

    He realized that it was possible the Martial Dipper Realm expert who was eyeing his divine weapon didn¡¯t dare to collect the origin dipper for fear of rming the 4 in the skies above.

    That was probably also why he was hiding his presence to the best of his abilities. If not for Shang Xia¡¯s stronger than normal divine perception, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to notice the presence of the Martial Dipper Realm expert threatening him at the moment.

    None of them were stupid. The presence of any Martial Dipper Realm expert in a situation like this would definitely destroy the bnce of power. He would definitely offend the ancestors of the Divine Capital Sect and the Zhongxuan Gate if he was discovered.

    Is this why he doesn¡¯t dare to straight up attack me and snatch my treasure?

    If he attacked the moment he detected Shang Xia, the Abyssal de would have fallen into his hands several moments ago. He wouldn¡¯t have to waste his time conversing with Shang Xia either.

    No matter what, Shang Xia was unwilling to give the divine weapon away. There was still a streak of greed in his heart and he decided to take the gamble. Waving his hand in his air, he changed his approach. ¡°I wonder how I should address Senior?¡±

    A sinisterughter rang in his ears the next moment and there was a trace of mockery in the Martial Dipper Realm expert¡¯s words. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you nning to look for me in the future after your cultivation catches up with mine to retrieve your divine weapon?¡±

    Shang Xia honestly didn¡¯t care what the other party was saying. Hisck of action told Shang Xia everything he needed to know.

    Carefully storing the boulder that was wrapped in his cape into an Embroidered Cloud Case, Shang Xia carefully draped the cape over his shoulders before drawing his de. Tilting it upwards, he pointed in the direction of the Martial Dipper Realm expert he had detected some time ago.

    Shang Xia¡¯s attitude said everything!

    ¡°You¡¯re asking to die!¡± The Martial Dipper Realm expert growled, but Shang Xia seemed to hear the exasperation he was feeling.

    Pouring all the inner qi he recovered a moment ago into his Abyssal de, he swung it ruthlessly in the direction of the Martial Dipper Realm expert!

 Chapter 483: The Plot Unravels

    <h4>Chapter 483: The Plot Unravels</h4>

    Shang Xia actually unleashed his de on a Martial Dipper Realm expert!

    He definitely gave it his all, but in no way did Shang Xia expect to kill his target. That was because he understood that he didn¡¯t have the qualifications to harm a Martial Dipper Realm expert, even with a divine weapon in hand.

    The only reason he sent out the de strike was to give him a better chance at survival!

    He wanted to attract the attention of the other Martial Dipper Realm experts and he was praying that it would be enough to scare his opponent away.

    The power contained in his strike disyed his strong will to live!

    Even though the power contained in his second move, Grand Ignite, was stronger than his first move, Awakening Lightning, he still chose thetter.

    The rumbling of lightning tore through thends and a massive spatial tear ran through the area Shang Xia¡¯s de light approached. Not even the chaos that was going on above could hide themotion Shang Xia had caused.

    The attention of the Martial Dipper Realm ancestors from the two factions was quickly drawn over.

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    ¡°What?! Feng Yezi?!¡±

    ¡°God damn it! It has to be him!¡±

    The Martial Dipper Realm ancestorsmunicated with each other in an instant and several horrifying pressures descended from above.

    When Shang Xia unleashed his de strike earlier, Fen Yezi knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to retrieve the origin dipper silently under the eyes of those Martial Dipper Realm ancestors up there.

    With his treasure flying away because of what Shang Xia had done, a trace of anger and embarrassment filled his heart. He wanted to deal with Shang Xia, the asshole who caused it all.

    ¡°Damn junior! How dare you plot against me!¡± Feng Yezi yelled while extending his withered hand that was covered in ayer of dry and dark skin. The lightning that came with Shang Xia¡¯s de light was scattered in an instant. That wasn¡¯t all. When the de light arrived, he casually tapped it with 3 fingers. Every time he tapped the de light, Shang Xia could feel the actual de trembling in his hand. Also, a portion of the power contained in his strike would disappear.

    When the third tapnded on the de light, Shang Xia felt that more than 90 percent of the energy contained in the de light had been destroyed. The rest scattered by itself after smashing into Feng Yezi¡¯s palm.

    Naturally, an exchange at that level happened in the blink of an eye. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Feng Yezi¡¯s arm didn¡¯t stop there. It continued to reach for Shang Xia. As he did that, a pouch flew out from his other sleeve and went straight for the origin dipper. His intentions were clear.

    Shang Xia had once thought about the difference between himself and a Martial Dipper Realm expert. No matter how much he tried to overestimate the difference in their strength, he realized he had downyed it now that he was facing a Martial Dipper Realm expert for real.

    He released Awakening Lightning earlier with all his might. Even so, it was nullified by the other party with 3 simple taps. Also, that wasn¡¯t all. Shang Xia felt as though a huge cmity was about to befall him as Feng Yezi¡¯s hand stretched over. No matter how desperately he retreated, the arm seemed to be able to pass through space itself to appear right before him. It didn¡¯t matter how he tried to dodge as the arm was still reaching for him.

    Despair started to set in Shang Xia¡¯s heart when he realized that there was no escape. However, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t one to give up all hope when the situation seemed bleak. Circting his inner qi, he got ready to send out his final blow with his Abyssal de.

    Before Shang Xia could gather his energy, a soft snort boomed through the air. It seemed toe from a distantnd, but the voice that came soon after seemed to appear in the vicinity of the Cloud Water Gorge. ¡°Feng Yezi. you¡¯re a Martial Dipper Realm expert at the end of the day. You failed to scam a junior and tried killing him after he saw through your act. Hmph, you¡¯re an embarrassment for those in the Martial Dipper Realm!¡±

    A boundless divine perception descended and shattered Feng Yezi¡¯s attempt to grab Shang Xia.

    At the same time, Shang Xia heard a low voice ringing beside him. ¡°Earth Dragon¡¯s Reversal!¡±

    The origin dipper that Feng Yezi had set his sights on disappeared the next instant.

    Naturally unable to ept what had just happened, Feng Yezi pped his pouch and a horrifying amount of energy poured out from within. A massive howl seemed to tear through space and it caused the skies above to tremble violently.

    The exchange between 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts caused the space in the region to fluctuate violently. Spatial cracks appeared before reforming quickly. The origin dipper they were fighting over fell through one of them and disappeared the next instant.

    ¡°You¡­ It¡¯s you?!¡± Feng Yezi roared angrily after seeing the person who came. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me your Tongyou Institution has also been eyeing the Abyssal Sect¡¯s inheritance?¡±

    Ji Wenlong spoke slowly in response. ¡°I only came here to save someone.¡±

    A sneer appeared on Feng Yezi¡¯s face all of a sudden. ¡°Heh, do you really think you¡¯re qualified to do that? You¡¯re just a newly ascended Martial Dipper Realm cultivator whose true body isn¡¯t here. Who gave you the courage to try to stop me?¡±

    Earlier, Shang Xia thought that he would be in serious danger. He didn¡¯t think that anyone would help him at the final moment.

    The instant he heard the voice earlier, he recognized the expert who hade to his rescue. Also, the moment Ji Wenlong¡¯s divine perception arrived, the feeling of suffocation he had because of Feng Yezi¡¯s aura subsided.

    Several hundred feet away from Shang Xia, the heaven and earth qi started to condense to form Ji Wenlong¡¯s figure. It seemed as though it was his physical vessel for him to better unleash his divine perception.

    When he arrived, the dust cloud caused by the falling rocks from the Abyssal Secret Region was blown away. The Cloud Water Gorge¡¯s appearance was finally revealed for all to see.

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s voice came once again. ¡°Feng Yezi, you acted against my Tongyou City in the past and we haven¡¯t held you ountable for it. Now, you dare to show yourself in this part of the world again. Aren¡¯t you afraid that our patriarch will personally seek you out to have a nice chat?¡±

    A look of shock appeared on Feng Yezi¡¯s face and he swept his divine perception all around. After looking around, he heaved a sigh of relief and the suspicion he had earlier disappeared. ¡°Haha, as long as Kou Chongxue doesn¡¯te personally, I have nothing to be afraid of even if you work together with everyone up there!¡±

    Ji Wenlong gestured slightly for Shang Xia to leave, and Shang Xia was obviously unwilling to be caught between two Martial Dipper Realm experts. He started to run in another direction to leave the Cloud Water Gorge.

    Not too long after he left, he felt terrifying fluctuations in space. Feng Yezi and Ji Wenlong¡¯s battle had begun!

    Shang Xia understood that Ji Wenlong was probably not a match for Feng Yezi. Ji Wenlong only sent a projection over while Feng Yezi was there personally. Luckily, Ji Wenlong¡¯s main goal wasn¡¯t to defeat Feng Yezi. He was there to buy as much time as he could for Shang Xia to run away from the Cloud Water Gorge.

    As he was running, Shang Xia realized that he had underestimated the strength of the shockwaves that were produced in a fight between Martial Dipper Realm experts. When he arrived at the edge of the Cloud Water Gorge, a heart-chilling st filled the skies. A giant mushroom cloud rose into the skies as spatial cracks started to extend in all directions at a frightening speed.

    Shang Xia released his extermination origins at once to defend himself against the spatial cracks that were starting to appear around him.

    Surprisingly, a ball of light emerged from one of them. The item that emerged was precisely the ball of origin dipper that the two experts were fighting over earlier!

    Even if Shang Xia was beaten to death, he wouldn¡¯t believe that things could be so damn coincidental.

    The ball of light appeared within his reach, but only indifference remained in Shang Xia¡¯s heart. He tried to turn to run in another direction.

    It was a shame Feng Yezi detected the ball of origin dipper before Shang Xia could fully turn his body.

    He was still caught up in a battle with Ji Wenlong in the middle of the Cloud Water Gorge. He had the upper hand in the fight, but he clearly couldn¡¯t extract himself from the battle in a short amount of time.

    ¡°Brother Yun Lu, how long do you have to wait? I¡¯ll owe you one if you do it now!¡± Feng Yezi yelled in annoyance. It seemed as though he was forced to make the voice. The origin dipper was too important to him and he had to obtain it no no matter what.

    ¡°Alright.¡± A voice emerged from the voice and paused in the air slightly. A strange antler-like weapon appeared in the air and stabbed straight for Ji Wenlong.

    Ancestor Yun Lu of the White Deer Sect finally showed himself. Another Martial Dipper Realm expert was added into the mix in the Cloud Water Gorge.

    Yun Lu seemed to be waiting for a chance to attack earlier. Now that Ji Wenlong was suppressed by Feng Yezi, his stab in the back was a perfect example of a sneak attack.

    Caught by surprise, Ji Wenlong¡¯s avatar which was created from heaven and earth qi had half his shoulder torn off.

    Even though he managed to restore his body, Yun Lu had already gained the upper hand. The pressure he put on Ji Wenlong was much more intense than Feng Yezi.

    The second Yun Lu made his move, Feng Yezi managed to shake Ji Wenlong off. His body tore through the void as he disregarded the violent spatial fluctuations.

    When Feng Yezi was making his way to the origin dipper, Shang Xia hadn¡¯t run too far away. After taking a few more steps, Shang Xia discovered that the space around him was distorted. Someone was acting in the dark to force him to prance about near the origin dipper!

    The moment Feng Yezi arrived, there was no way he would let Shang Xia off! The expert behind the scenes was clearly cing him in the way of danger!

    Everything happened in the blink of an eye when Shang Xia was cursing the person messing with him. Feng Yezi didn¡¯t take long to arrive and he was in Shang Xia¡¯s face before anyone could react.

    Shang Xia could even clearly see the indifference in Feng Yezi¡¯s eyes when he appeared. Once again, he casually swiped at Shang Xia without paying him too much attention after. He was more focused on the origin dipper that wasn¡¯t too far away.

    To Feng Yezi, Shang Xia was an ant he could kill any time he wanted! His real goal was to obtain the origin dipper.

    A shrill cry from a sword caused the heavens and earth to tremble and the look of indifference in Feng Yezi¡¯s eyes vanished. It was reced with a look of utter fear.

    Sword lights rained down around Shang Xia and shattered Feng Yezi¡¯s intent to kill him as the Hidden Frost Sword descended from the void.

    Kou Chongxue! Kou Chongxue had arrived!

    His name alone seemed to contain an endless amount of majesty, and with the arrival of the Hidden Frost Sword, the entire region fell into silence. It was as though the world itself was getting ready for his arrival.

    Feng Yezi no longer cared about the origin dipper once the Hidden Frost Sword appeared. Instead, he became extremely serious and prepared for what was about toe next.

    A strand of divine spirit emerged from the Hidden Frost Sword and it tore throughyers uponyers of space like it was peeling back a piece of onion. A massive spatial tunnel that stretched across an unknown distance was created.

    Two strong spatial fluctuations appeared in the space around them now that the Hidden Frost Sword had arrived. The divine perception of 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts descended from different directions and seemed to reach some sort of cooperation with Feng Yezi. Feng Yezi and the 2 new divine perceptions surrounded the Hidden Frost Sword.

    Heaven and earth qi tore through thends as 3 new figures appeared in the Cloud Water Gorge. One of them stood directly on the Hidden Frost Sword and it was none other than the patriarch of the Tongyou Institution, the Madman of the You Continent, Kou Chongxue!

    He nced at Feng Yezi and the other two as the corners of his lips curled upwards. ¡°This is a lot of effort to bait me over. Don¡¯t tell me you did all this to kill a mere avatar of mine?¡±

 Chapter 484: Killing With a Borrowed Blade

    <h4>Chapter 484: Killing With a Borrowed de</h4>

    This whole thing reeked of a trap!

    It was a scheme designed to kill Kou Chongxue¡­ Or perhaps, it would be better to call it a scheme that was aiming to annihte one of Kou Chongxue¡¯s avatars!

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing much to kill an ordinary avatar. However, you¡¯re Kou Chongxue! It won¡¯t be easy for us to kill you anyway.¡± One of the 3 experts who had surrounded Kou Chongxue stated frankly, ¡°However, killing any one of your avatars will weaken you. It¡¯s definitely worth it.¡±

    ¡°Brother Xuan Lu, there¡¯s no need to waste your breath on him.¡± The other Martial Dipper Realm expert sneered, ¡°Kou Chongxue, back then, you destroyed Brother Yun Lu¡¯s avatar. It¡¯s time for you to pay the price!¡±

    Since Yun Lu appeared earlier to distract Ji Wenlong and Xuan Lu exined their intentions, it wouldn¡¯te as a surprise that thest person who spoke was Hua Lu. She lost really badly when Kou Chongxue broke into the White Deer Paradise in the past.

    The 3 Deers of the Ji Continent had gathered together, and with their lineup, they were clearly seeking revenge for what Kou Chongxue did.

    ncing at Xuan Lu who wore a solemn and cold expression before turning to Hua Lu with a look of rage on her face, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t think too much of it. He then looked at Feng Yezi who seemed a little anxious but helpless before chuckling in response, ¡°Hehe, do you really think that you lot are enough to do anything to me?¡±

    Hua Lu snorted derisively, ¡°Stop acting like you¡¯re in control of everything. You¡¯ll know whether or not we¡¯re enough to take you on once we fight!¡±

    She didn¡¯t wait for him to respond. A jade seal appeared in her left palm and it erged into the size of a small hill above her head. It came mming down without regard for who was in the area.

    With Hua Lu¡¯s attack signaling the start of their assault, Xuan Lu pulled out a staff with a deer¡¯s head as its handle. Feng Yezi didn¡¯t remain idle as his signature pouch appeared in his hand.

    Not a trace of fear could be seen on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face as he swept his gaze across the 3 of them once again. He broke out inughter, ¡°Alright. Since everyone here is so interested in fighting me, I won¡¯t be a spoilt sport. I¡¯ll entertain you guys a little.¡±

    Hua Lu didn¡¯t seem satisfied with her attack earlier. She took off the golden hairpin in her hair and tore through the void in front of her to stab directly at Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes.

    ¡°Argh!¡± A miserable cry rang through the sky and Hua Lu¡¯s golden hairpin trembled violently in the air.

    Xuan Lu raised his head and peered through the distorted space that was caused by the sh of the aura of the 4 Martial Dipper Realm experts. He discovered Yun Lu not too far away with scary wounds covering half his body as he tried to escape from the relentless Ji Wenlong.

    ¡°How did this¡­¡±

    Earlier, Yun Lu clearly had the upper hand. Especially so after his sneak attack. Xuan Lu could tell that Ji Wenlong was barely holding on, but now, the situation experienced an abrupt change.

    The unexpected development caused Hua Lu and Xuan Lu to be slightly distracted. The second their mind wandered elsewhere, Kou Chongxue made his move.

    ¡°Huh? Who gave you guys the guts to be distracted when fighting with me?!¡± Kou Chongxue grunted once as his Hidden Frost Sword shed outwards. He was no newbie Martial Dipper Realm expert who was seeking to break through the encirclement with that strike. Instead, his sword light emerged to block thebined attacks from the 3 of them.

    Rather than dealing with their assault in the most optimal fashion, Kou Chongxue would rather use the chance to send them a message.

    ¡°Preposterous!¡±

    Even someone as calm as Xuan Lu couldn¡¯t help but cry out in anger when he realized Kou Chongxue¡¯s intentions. His expression sank and he wanted to curse despite his deposition.

    ¡°Be careful!¡± The warning came from Yun Lu right after Xuan Lu yelled earlier.

    Instinctively, Xuan Lu raised his staff to protect himself. After he was sure he wouldn¡¯t be struck, he tried to look where Yun Lu went. To his utter shock, he noticed a blood-red bony w ripping through the void and Ji Wenlong¡¯s figure appearing behind Feng Yezi.

    ¡°Oh no!¡± With his expression changing drastically, Xuan Lu knew he wouldn¡¯t be able to warn Feng Yezi in time. Instead, he directly smashed his staff straight down at Feng Yezi.

    ¡°Xuan Lu, what the hell are you doing?!¡± Feng Yezi had been forced by the 3 Deers of the Ji Continent to take part in their plot against Kou Chongxue. He wasn¡¯t actually very willing to take part in the first ce.

    Feng Yezi was one of the rare wandering cultivators in the Azure Origin World and he didn¡¯t join any strong factions either. When the fight broke out, he wasn¡¯t just worried about Kou Chongxue. He had been keeping his guard up against Xuan Lu and Hua Lu.

    Watching Xuan Lu¡¯s staff fall on his location, he quickly gave up on attacking Kou Chongxue and he beat a hasty retreat.

    ¡°Dumbass, look out behind you!¡± Xuan Lu broke off a part of his concentration to save Feng Yezi and took on the risk of being caught by Kou Chongxue. Who would have thought that the fool would react so wildly and run straight into Ji Wenlong?

    No matter how annoyed he was feeling, Xuan Lu knew that he couldn¡¯t watch on as Feng Yezi was ambushed by Ji Wenlong. He had to help the man no matter what.

    Kou Chongxue was no fool. The moment Xuan Lu went out of his way to save Feng Yezi, he increased the power of his blows. A huge portion of his strength was directed at Xuan Lu. Sword lights swarmed the old Martial Dipper Realm and it forced him to focus on protecting himself instead of others.

    Luckily, Feng Yezi seemed to have sensed danger as a formless wall of wind appeared around him.

    It was a shame the wind wall was like a piece of paper when stacked up against Ji Wenlong¡¯s strange w. It was torn apart easily like it wasn¡¯t even there.

    The bloodied w didn¡¯t stop and stabbed deep into Feng Yezi¡¯s back.

    ¡°Ah!¡± This time, it was Feng Yezi who cried out in pain. He shot through the air in an attempt to escape.

    One had to know that Ji Wenlong, Kou Chongxue, and the 3 Deers of the Ji Continent sent their avatars over to the Cloud Water Gorge. Even if they were destroyed, they would suffer a little setback in theirbat abilities for a period of time. Their cultivations may be affected, but they could eventually recover from it. Feng Yezi was different. His true body was the one that came.

    If he were to suffer any injuries or damage, it would be for real!

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s w not only tore open his fate dipper protection, but it also left behind several nasty wounds on his back.

    Even though he was injured, Feng Yezi wasn¡¯t too concerned about the wounds on his back. He cared a little more about the strange w Ji Wenlong was wielding.

    Feng Yezi was probably at the bottom of the power pyramid in the Martial Dipper Realm, but he was a true blue Martial Dipper Realm at the end of the day.

    His fate dipper materialized to form the wind wall around him and even though it wasn¡¯tpletely imprable, it shouldn¡¯t be torn apart as easily as it was!

    What the hell is that weapon in Ji Wenlong¡¯s hand?!

    When Feng Yezi retreated earlier, he tried making his way over to Xuan Lu and Hua Lu in an attempt to use them as protection.

    With his sneak attack attempt earlier, Ji Wenlong managed to insert himself into the battle. The battle became a 2 on 3, but Ji Wenlong and Kou Chongxue both held a divine weapon.

    That was right. The strange w in Ji Wenlong¡¯s hand was a divine weapon. That was how he managed to severely injure Yun Lu¡¯s avatar before appearing behind Feng Yezi tounch a devastating attack that ripped apart his fate dipper protection.

    The plot the 3 Deers of the Ji Continent had brewed to destroy Kou Chongxue¡¯s avatar was destroyed in an instant. The situation changed and with their divine weapons, Ji Wenlong and Kou Chongxue quickly gained the upper hand.

    A fight among Martial Dipper Realm experts happened too quickly. Shang Xia, who hadn¡¯t gotten too far, could only see some blurry shes when he tried to observe the battle. He might not be able to see much, but there was one thing he was certain of. Feng Yezi might not know what weapon Ji Wenlong was wielding, but Shang Xia immediately recognized it as the Lingxuan Space Shattering w that belonged to the four great races of the Liao Continent of the Azure Spiritual World!

    Shang Xia was no stranger to the weapon. In fact, most disciples of the Tongyou Institution would be able to recognize it.

    Even though Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what kind of agreement the higher-ups of the institution made with the four great races of the Liao Continent and the Changbai Holy Land for them to lend Ji Wenlong the divine weapon, he could clearly tell that Ji Wenlong¡¯sbat abilities had been greatly boosted by the weapon.

    A strange thought appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind all of a sudden. He turned to stare in a certain direction and saw a heavily injured Martial Dipper Realm avatar desperately trying to absorb heaven and earth qi to replenish his energy.

    No longer in a rush to leave, Shang Xia decided on something else. He actively distanced himself from the Martial Dipper Realm who were fighting, but his sights were set on the origin dipper that nearly cost him his life.

    Shang Xia¡¯s actions might seem too reckless, but there was a trace of irritation biting at his heart. He would be lying if he said that he wasn¡¯t annoyed by the fact that he was used as bait earlier.

    However, the person who was messing with him was definitely a Martial Dipper Realm expert and he could only admit that he was unlucky to catch the eye of such an expert.

    Now that all of them were busy fighting one another, Shang Xia felt that the only way to scratch the feeling in his heart was to actually do something about the origin dipper. Otherwise, he will never be able to let out his frustrations. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    An origin dipper could allow a Martial Dipper Realm expert to experience a huge increase in strength. Despite the huge battle raging on, every Martial Dipper Realm expert there had been paying attention to the ball of origin dipper. Shang Xia was naturally unable to avoid being detected by them.

    However, Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong were the ones with the upper hand at the moment. They reacted quickly and started to draw the battle away from Shang Xia.

    Understanding that a chance like that wouldn¡¯te easily, Shang Xia pushed himself to his limit and flew straight for the origin dipper. When he approached the item, he released a ray of de light from his Abyssal de powered by his Four Constetion Qi to seal it before tossing it into one of his spirit suppressing cases.

    The way he stored it was something he had found out after obtaining two inheritance light balls earlier. The Abyssal de seemed to possess some sort of restraining power on those inheritance treasures from the Abyssal Sect. That was probably the reason why it was used to guard the secret region in the first ce.

    It was too bad he only discovered it after obtaining two of those inheritance light balls. As the target of the rest of the Martial Extermination Realm experts who were still fighting for the treasures up in the skies, Shang Xia didn¡¯t have a chance to continue grabbing the light balls.

    Whatever the case, Shang Xia wasn¡¯tining about the treasures he had obtained. He seized the Abyssal de, the boulder that held it, an origin dipper, the Auspicious Cloud Cape, and a huge amount of world origin. It might not seem a lot whenpared to the huge amount of inheritance light balls that emerged from the various peaks, but they were definitely of the highest quality among the treasures that the Abyssal Sect left behind.

    After Shang Xia kept the origin dipper, Yun Lu, who had forcefully recovered a portion of his strength, rushed into the chaotic battle without regard for his life. ¡°Brother Feng, I¡¯ll help you out this time!¡±

    The words barely left his lips when he appeared before Feng Yezi to block Ji Wenlong¡¯s w.

    A trace of joy appeared in Feng Yezi¡¯s heart now that the pressure on him was gone. He turned and red at Shang Xia before getting ready to rush over. ¡°Junior, put that down and I¡¯ll let you live!¡±

 Chapter 485: My PRECIOUSSS

    <h4>Chapter 485: My PRECIOUSSS</h4>

    ¡­

    Ji Wenlong and Kou Chongxue both understood how far Feng Yezi was willing to go. However, they weren¡¯t the only ones. At this point, even Shang Xia understood that Feng Yezi didn¡¯t have much scruples on attacking weaker cultivators.

    That was why Shang Xia only risked it all and went for the origin dipper after seeing how Feng Yezi had been suppressed by Ji Wenlong and Kou Chongxue.

    With the same logic, Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong increased the pressure on Feng Yezi after discovering Shang Xia¡¯s actions. They wanted to prevent that shameless old fellow from going overboard in desperation.

    They might have thought they had suppressed Feng Yezi well, but an even more disgusting Yun Lu leaped out of nowhere.

    The Martial Dipper Realm ancestor from the White Deer Paradise was obviously nning to use himself as a sacrifice to extract Feng Yezi from the relentless attacks. He wanted to borrow Feng Yezi¡¯s shamelessness to kill Shang Xia.

    After Ji Wenlong brought out the Lingxuan Space Shattering w and heavily injured Yun Lu earlier, the 3 Deers of the Ji Continent knew that their schemes wouldn¡¯t seed. They suffered greatly in the hands of Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong soon after. When he restored a portion of his strength, Yun Lu decided that they had to at least achieve something.

    At the end of the day, Yun Lu was a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor from a holynd. He had long since noticed Shang Xia¡¯s actions, but he wouldn¡¯t get around to killing a junior in the Martial Extermination Realm. Just as he was at a loss of what to do, he recalled the ultra-shameless Feng Yezi. He forcefully inserted himself into the battle and everything that happened, happened.

    ¡­

    ¡°Feng Yezi, if you dare to attack a junior, I promise I¡¯ll hunt you down and kill you!¡± Kou Chongxue roared. It seemed as though he was truly enraged by the actions of Yun Lu and Feng Yezi this time. However, he was stuck in the battle and could only threaten Feng Yezi with his words.

    As the words left his lips, a strange wind started to rise in the northern direction of the Azure Origin World. The cloud churned around violently andyers uponyers of spatial fluctuations tore through the air. The intense fluctuations even affected the Martial Dipper Realm ancestors of the Divine Capital Sect and Zhongxuan Gate in the skies above who were still dealing with the mess in the Abyssal Secret Region.

    It was a sign that Kou Chongxue was truly enraged. There were even signs of him getting ready to charge over from the You Continent.

    Kou Chongxue might be a powerful expert in the Martial Dipper Realm, but no matter how fast he was, he wouldn¡¯t be able to make it in time.

    ¡°This fucking asshole is really shameless!¡± Ji Wenlong was equally as angry. Hepletely ignored Xuan Lu and Hua Lu as his w went straight for Yun Lu. He was adamant about destroying Yun Lu¡¯s avatar even if he had to suffer some injuries in the process.

    Kou Chongxue acted the same. He increased the power behind every strike and disyed the true power of his sword art. He stopped both Xuan Lu and Hua Lu on his own and any Martial Dipper Realm expert who was watching the battle from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion could only gasp in amazement.

    The sudden outburst from the two of them was terrifying to say the least, but they couldn¡¯t stop Feng Yezi from snatching the origin dipper from Shang Xia.

    .

    Feng Yezi obviously heard Kou Chongxue¡¯s threat earlier, but there was one thing Kou Chongxue would never understand. That was how difficult it was to obtain resources as a wandering cultivator with no actual background!

    Kou Chongxue might carry out his threat and hunt Feng Yezi down, but with the opportunity to grow stronger right in front of him, Feng Yezi decided that it was better to obtain the origin dipper before caring about anything else.

    He felt that the moment he refined the origin dipper and entered the second element Martial Dipper Realm, he might be able to find a way to escape from Kou Chongxue¡¯s pursuit.

    Feng Yezi wasn¡¯t just confident in his own abilities. He chose to do what he had to do because of the origin dipper in Shang Xia¡¯s hand.

    Back when the origin dipper first fell into the Cloud Water Gorge, Feng Yezi sensed that it was extremelypatible with himself. In fact, it was crucial to his future cultivation.

    That was the reason Feng Yezi could ignore his image as a Martial Dipper Realm expert and snatch the treasure from a junior in the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Facing a Martial Dipper Realm expert, there was no way Shang Xia could actually run away!

    ¡°Fuck! This is the third time this old fart made his move on me!¡± Shang Xia cursed inwardly.

    The first time he was attacked, Ji Wenlong arrived and extracted him from his sticky situation. Kou Chongxue appeared the next time and saved him from certain death. Now that the two of them were upied, Shang Xia knew that he could only rely on himself.

    The Abyssal de seemed to notice the strong emotions churning in his heart as it started to vibrate lightly. It emitted a clear hum that rose above the noise of the battle among the Martial Dipper Realm experts nearby.

    ¡°That¡­ That¡¯s an exceptional weapon spirit!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid this weapon is no weaker than Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword¡­¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a pity a quarter of the de has been damaged and lost.¡±

    ¡°I wonder if he will ever be able to restore the weapon¡­¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s extremely difficult to do so.¡±

    Thest sentence ended the exchange among the Martial Dipper Realm experts who were observing the battle. It also directly shattered their imaginations where the Abyssal de would be fully restored one day.

    Shang Xia was obviously unable to notice the conversation that went on. However, that didn¡¯t bother him. Even if he knew what was happening, he would choose to reveal the true abilities of the weapon. After all, he couldn¡¯t sit around and wait for Feng Yezi to kill him!

    Also, there was another thing¡­ Feng Yezi has never once looked straight at Shang Xia.

    In his eyes, Shang Xia was a mere ant who didn¡¯t know what was good for him. He could wipe this ant off the face of existence anytime he wanted.

    However, a trace of irritation was rising in his heart when he made his move for the third time. The youngster who was unusually calm was starting to get on his nerves. He didn¡¯t possess much killing intent towards Shang Xia earlier as he only cared about getting his hands on the origin dipper. Killing Shang Xia was merely something he did along the way.

    Back when Yun Lu entered the battle to give him a chance to leave, Feng Yezi knew exactly what intentions they had. They wanted to use him to get rid of Shang Xia.

    That might be the case, but he was willing to let the youngster go as long as he handed over the origin dipper.

    After all, there was no need for him to thoroughly offend the Tongyou Institution and Kou Chongxue.

    As he flew closer and closer to Shang Xia, his intention changed. A nagging feeling told him that he had to kill the Martial Extermination Realm youngster which he failed to do twice previously. He felt that he would probably regret his decision in the future if he let the youngster live.

    No¡­ He would definitely regret his decision if he allowed the youngster to leave today!

    pping his Storm Pouch, swords and des made from the wind appeared and stabbed straight for Shang Xia.

    Facing the attack from Feng Yezi, Shang Xia came up with a third move in a fit of desperation.

    The move he came up with contained all his desire to live. It contained the power to escape death just so he could live to see another day!

    With the intention in mind, Shang Xia named his newest move ¡®Pure Brightness¡¯!

    The wind de and wind swords that came his way were shattered and he forcefully cleaved out a path of retreat.

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia barely dealt with one attack from the Martial Dipper Realm expert. He couldn¡¯t actually do a thing to the old man.

    The space surrounding Shang Xia froze and his inner qi seemed to stop flowing through his body. Shang Xia felt his body rising into the air as a palm was pressed firmly on his chest.

    As Feng Yezi injected his fate dipper into Shang Xia¡¯s body, Shang Xia spat out a mouthful of blood despite not feeling any injuries.

    Even if a Martial Dipper Realm expert was in his ce and was caught off guard like that, they might not be able to survive Feng Yezi¡¯s strike.

    With a frosty expression on his face, Feng Yezi reached for Shang Xia¡¯s chest.

    As a Martial Dipper Realm expert, Feng Yezi could obviously tell where Shang Xia hid his spatial artifacts.

    Lowering his head to take a look at what he was grabbing, Feng Yezi¡¯s eyelid jumped violently.

    He saw the ¡®innards¡¯ Shang Xia spat out earlier and noticed that not a trace of blood could be seen on them. Instead, it resembled a piece of broken show-white lotus root.

    The body he thought he had grabbed turned into a streak of blood-red light and shot off into the distance. Feng Yezi¡¯s hand swiped through the air while trying to grab hold of the Embroidered Cloud Case.

    With his heart thumping in his chest, Feng Yezi raised his head abruptly. He looked at the streak of light that had flown out of the Cloud Water Gorge.

    How the hell is he still alive?

    ¡°What type of evasion art is this?! Why does this look like a technique from those bloodline cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World?!¡± Feng Yezi growled. He might not know a lot about matters regarding the Azure Spiritual World, but he was no ignorant fool. He had some knowledge of the cultivators there. It was the first time he had seen an escape technique like that, but he quickly connected it to its source.

    It was true that the speed given to him by the Scarlet Blood Cone would cause the majority of Martial Extermination Realm experts to despair, but Feng Yezi was no Martial Extermination Realm expert. The Scarlet Blood Cone couldn¡¯t let Shang Xia outrun an expert like that!

    When all was said and done, Feng Yezi had the guts to take part in the War of the Tongyou Mysterious World back then. If he wasn¡¯t confident in his abilities, there was no way he would go ahead and piss Kou Chongxue off. He was more than capable of catching up to Shang Xia, but it seemed as though even the heavens was going against him after his repeated failure to kill the youngster.

    With Kou Chongxue holding both Xuan Lu and Hua Lu back, Ji Wenlong went crazy in his assault on Yun Lu. Even though the 3 Deers of the Ji Continent managed to stop the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Tongyou Institution from helping Shang Xia, they weren¡¯t doing that well themselves. Ji Wenlong wielded the Lingxuan Space Shattering w and was hell-bent on destroying Yun Lu¡¯s avatar.

    One had to know that Ji Wenlong had already heavily injured the man earlier. With his injuries, Yun Lu was no match for Ji Wenlong.

    Yun Lu had risked it all to give Feng Yezi an opportunity to leave the battle to obtain the origin dipper and to kill Shang Xia, but he didn¡¯t expect Feng Yezi to be such a useless fool. He couldn¡¯t kill a mere Martial Extermination Realm expert, and he even allowed the youngster to escape!

    Yun Lu was figuratively about to explode with anger. However, Ji Wenlong turned the explosion into reality. With Yun Lu¡¯s mind not in the right ce, Ji Wenlong took the opportunity and dug the Lingxuan Space Shattering w deep into Yun Lu¡¯s avatar. It destroyed whatever was left of his strength. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Ji Wenlong was no Feng Yezi. After destroying Yun Lu¡¯s avatar, he knew what was more important. He immediately joined Kou Chongxue and targeted the strongest enemy they were facing, Xuan Lu.

    Kou Chongxue took the opportunity to send a terrifying sword sh away from their battlefield.

    After Ji Wenlong destroyed Yun Lu¡¯s avatar earlier, he knew that he had two options. One of them was to head over to deal with Feng Yezi, but with his current cultivation level, he wouldn¡¯t be able to do much to Feng Yezi who was an experienced cultivator at the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Because of the fate dipper Feng Yezi had already refined, he could move a lot faster than cultivators at the same level. Even if Ji Wenlong wasn¡¯t afraid of being done in by Feng Yezi, he might not be able to stop the man in time. The moment he allowed Feng Yezi to escape, that shameless old fellow might be able to catch up to Shang Xia.

    As such, he chose the other option. With him entering the battle to exert pressure on Xuan Lu, he would give Kou Chongxue a chance to react.

    Feng Yezi might be able to move quickly, but he wasn¡¯t faster than Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword!

    The sword light Kou Chongxue unleashed caused Feng Yezi¡¯s expression to change drastically. That was the third move Kou Chongxue developed for his Origin Yang Sword Art, the Origin Yang Forgotten Sword!

    It was something he developed after getting inspiration from his attack on the White Deer Paradise. After refining his third fate dipper, he was fully able to unleash his third strike!

    The moment the sword qi emerged, it split the void down the middle. It separated space on either side and made it difficult for anything from one side to cross over to the other.

    Facing such a terrifying sword strike, Feng Yezi pushed his speed to the limit as he tried to avoid getting hit. At the same time, he wanted to catch up to Shang Xia to finish what he started.

    No matter how much he tried to dodge through the air, the sword qi remained locked onto his position. It wasn¡¯t aimed directly at him, but it stood firm between Feng Yezi and Shang Xia.

    He could only watch as Shang Xia ran further and further, eventually disappearing from his range of detection. Not a trace of the youngster was left!

 Chapter 486: Absolute Fucking Chaos

    <h4>Chapter 486: Absolute Fucking Chaos</h4>

    Feng Yezi was obstructed by Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi for a mere moment, but it was enough for him to lose track of Shang Xia.

    Since he managed to achieve his goal, Kou Chongxue turned to swing his Hidden Frost Sword and took over the pressure on Ji Wenlong. He started to focus on Xuan Lu, the stronger of the 2.

    Ji Wenlong unleashed his Lingxuan Space Shattering w and continued his barrage of attacks on Hua Lu.

    With Ji Wenlong¡¯s help, Kou Chongxue was able to fully focus on suppressing Xuan Lu.

    The original scheme that was aimed to destroy Kou Chongxue¡¯s avatar waspletely overturned. The 3 Deers of the Ji Continent, along with Feng Yezi, not only failed to take down Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone. They suffered huge losses in the process. Their reputation was really swept down the drain at this point.

    Earlier, Xuan Lu and Hua Lu couldn¡¯t do a thing to Kou Chongxue even when they joined hands. Now that Kou Chongxue was dealing with Xuan Lu alone, the usually serious and aloof leader of the 3 Deers of the Ji Continent was being suppressed to no end.

    ¡°Feng Yezi!¡± Hua Lu yelled.

    Xuan Lu and Hua Lu were having a hard time catching their breath. If Feng Yezi came to assist them, the pressure on them would be alleviated immediately.

    Most of the Martial Dipper Realm experts present sent their avatars over. Feng Yezi was the only one with his true body and the longer the battle dragged out for, the greater his advantage. Even Kou Chongxue would perish in his hands once he exhausted the energy contained in the avatar.

    Despite Hua Lu¡¯s cries, Feng Yezi seemed a little lost at the moment. He stared nkly in the direction Shang Xia disappeared.

    With the situation turning uglier by the second, Hua Lu couldn¡¯t help but cry out again. This time, her tone was much more gentle. ¡°Fellow Cultivator Feng, please give us a hand now that things have progressed up to this point. Our White Deer Sect will definitely make it up to you in the future.¡±

    ¡°Sigh¡­¡± Releasing a long sigh, Feng Yezi turned to look at the battle taking ce before appearing in the skies thousands of feet above the Cloud Water Gorge.

    The appearance of a Martial Dipper Realm expert in the midst of the chaotic battle taking ce between Martial Extermination Realm cultivators immediately caused everyone to scatter. No one gave half a hoot about collecting the inheritance light balls anymore.

    ¡°Feng Yezi, what do you think you¡¯re doing?!¡± A loud voice boomed like thunder. Jiu Ming, a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor of the Divine Capital Sect roared.

    Feng Yezi¡¯s actions greatly offended the Martial Dipper Realm ancestors of the Divine Capital Sect and Zhongxuan Gate.

    A sneer appeared on Feng Yezi¡¯s face as he nced at the various Martial Extermination Realm cultivators in the distance. ¡°There¡¯s no need to fight anymore. Keeping this up will only increase the unnecessary losses of all the parties involved. Since you guys are not willing to put a stop to this, I will!¡±

    ¡°What exactly do you want to do?¡± Xuan Shou growled after noticing that things were starting to get out of control.

    Feng Yezi ignored himpletely. With everyone¡¯s gaze on him, Feng Yezi swung his sleeves and grabbed close to 30 inheritance light balls around him before disappearing into the void.

    ¡°Indeed¡­ There¡¯s no need for us to prolong the battle.¡± Kou Chongxue spoke suddenly and forced Xuan Lu back.

    Seeing that Kou Chongxue had spoken, Ji Wenlong did the same and withdrew the Lingxuan Space Shattering w to allow Hua Lu to take a step back.

    ¡°Xuan Lu, do you still wish to continue?¡± Kou Chongxue asked.

    Facing Kou Chongxue¡¯s superior tone, Hua Lu revealed a face full of anger. She was quickly held back by Xuan Lu who growled, ¡°Indeed. There is no need for us to fight anymore!¡±

    ¡°Good.¡± Kou Chongxue released a bout ofughter as his Hidden Frost Sword rose into the air and shed lightly. Close to 20 inheritance light balls disappeared into the void.

    Ji Wenlong did the same and casually swiped the air with his Lingxuan Space Shattering w. Close to 10 light balls were captured by him.

    Staring coldly at Ji Wenlong, Xuan Shou¡¯s voice boomed through the skies. ¡°Hmph, you should have used a weapon that belongs to another world. You¡¯re an embarrassment to the cultivators of our Azure Origin World!¡±

    ¡°Heh, you know what¡¯s truly embarrassing? You guys stood around and watched as a junior in the Martial Extermination Realm was bullied by an expert at the Martial Dipper Realm. I had to do something about it.¡± Ji Wenlong sneered in response.

    Silence filled thend and seeing as no one could retort, Ji Wenlong¡¯s avatar turned into a strand of pure energy that returned to the Lingxuan Space Shattering w. It ripped through the space and went up north.

    Hua Lu couldn¡¯t help but mutter, ¡°Senior Brother¡­¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re leaving too!¡± Xuan Lu shook his head and grabbed the air before him. As he turned to leave, a little more than 10 light balls went with him.

    Hua Lu stomped her feet in anger as her jade seal grabbed several balls of light before she followed behind Xuan Lu.

    Seeing as they had left, a voice rang in the minds of the experts from the Divine Capital Sect. ¡°Alright. This will be all. You guys are on your own.¡±

    After the person had spoken, two whirlpools of heaven and earth qi appeared in mid air and grabbed close to 30 inheritance light balls before fading away.

    Seeing what was going on, Xuan Chang of the Zhongxuan Gate growled a little reluctantly, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that Kou Chongxue would be able to butt into this matter even when he¡¯s so far away¡­ The 3 Deers of the Ji Continent set up such an borate n, but s¡­ Humph!¡±

    Xuan Shou grabbed a handful of light balls, and replied to her, ¡°Watch your words. The Divine Capital Sect is extremely powerful. In the future, we still have to rely on the 3 Deers of the Ji Continent to withstand the pressureing from the Si Continent.¡±

    ¡°Heh, after this battle, who knows how much fighting strength the 3 of them will still retain?¡± Xuan Chang sighed.

    ncing at her from the corner of his eye, Xuan Shou muttered, ¡°Don¡¯t ever underestimate the foundations of a holynd. You can evaluate Hua Lu and Yun Lu all you want, but when Xuan Lu entered the Martial Dipper Realm, he didn¡¯t receive much assistance from the White Deer Paradise.¡±

    Understanding the meaning behind her senior brother¡¯s words, Xuan Chang asked in a low voice, ¡°Senior Brother, do you mean¡­ Xuan Lu didn¡¯t use his full strength earlier?¡±

    Chuckling in amusement, Xuan Shou continued, ¡°Don¡¯t forget, the White Deer Paradise is protected by a divine weapon. The Divine Deer Staff has always been in Xuan Lu¡¯s possession¡­¡±

    ¡­

    In the skies above the Cloud Water Gorge, the 20 plus Martial Extermination Realm experts had been fighting for quite some time earlier. They were fighting over the inheritance light balls that came from the Abyssal Sect, but after those Martial Dipper Realm experts made their move, the numerous light balls that popted the skies became a lot more scarce.

    There were a little less than 300 inheritance light balls that emerged from the Abyssal Secret Region. Not counting those that flew away, those that were destroyed in the chaotic battle, or those that had already been obtained by Shang Xia and those who had been in the Abyssal Secret Region before it copsed, more than half of those that remained were obtained by those Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    The battle for the inheritance light balls wasn¡¯t as eventful as the fight in the Cloud Water Gorge where Martial Dipper Realm experts exchanged blows, but it wasn¡¯t exactlycking either. Of the 5 Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Divine Capital Sect, one was killed and another was heavily injured. Even Zuo Changqing suffered some light injuries.

    Chenming nced at his surroundings and saw that the dust had settled and the Martial Dipper Realm ancestors had left. His voice trembled in indignation. ¡°What is this?! What the hell is this?! Do the ancestors of our Divine Capital Sect even care about us? What do they take us as? Heh¡­ Is everything we did useless?¡±

    Zuo Changqing remained quietly at the side. He might have suffered some slight wounds, but he managed to obtain one inheritance light ball and a strand of extermination origin. His trip wasn¡¯t fully made in vain.

    However, everything that happened earlier left a bad taste in his mouth. He also felt a sense of suppression that he couldn¡¯t put into words.

    The sense of suppression was what Chenming was also feeling. It was the fact that they felt so weak that they weren¡¯t able to control their own fates the moment those Martial Dipper Realm experts showed up. Luckily for Zuo Changqing, that only served to strengthen his resolve and desire to grow stronger. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Xu Chenkang¡¯s expression was as stiff as could be. Back when he brought his fellow cultivators to the Cloud Water Gorge, all of them came in high spirits. They even acted as though nothing could stand in their way. There was even a period where Xu Chenkang thought that he could use the chance to enter the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Now that everything had happened, he realized how much of a clown he was to think that way.

    .

    ¡°Junior Brother, hold your tongue!¡± Xu Chenkang managed to maintain his rationality and yelled at Chenming. He regained hisposure and muttered, ¡°Now that things have progressed to this point, there¡¯s no need for us to remain. We can talk about this after we leave.¡±

    Very quickly, Xu Chenkang brought the rest of the members of the Divine Capital Sect and left the Sixth Pass. They didn¡¯t stop as they made their way back to the Si Continent.

    Not too long after they left, the experts from the other continents started to take their leave.

    ¡­

    ¡°Are you certain all of them had left?¡± Yin Wanxiang, the master of the Thousand Caves Peak asked Jiang Weiyun of the Flowing Cloud Lagoon.

    Understanding the severity of the matter, Jiang Weiyun didn¡¯t dare to show the slightest displeasure even though Yin Wanxiang¡¯s words sounded like he was talking to a subordinate. He replied quickly and seriously, ¡°Brother Wanxiang, there¡¯s no need to worry. All of our factions in the Sixth Pass have already sent our men out to every checkpoint possible. They might not be able to detect the auras of those Martial Extermination Realm experts, but they can observe the extermination lights that are shooting across the skies. Moreover, those guys don¡¯t seem to be hiding their tracks either.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s great! Brother Jiang, you¡¯ve worked hard.¡± Yin Wanxiang sounded really sincere when he thanked Jiang Weiyun.

    Jiang Weiyun quickly added, ¡°Brother Wanxiang, there¡¯s no need for such formalities. The Sixth Pass belongs to all of us. We tried doing things on our own in the past and allowed those outsiders toe and go as they wished. This time, they even stole the opportunity that was meant for us! Brother Wanxiang, if you are willing to take the lead and unify the powers of the Sixth Pass, we won¡¯t be worried about the threat of outsiders in the future. I, Jiang Weiyun, can¡¯t be happier if you agree to do so. There¡¯s no need to make things so difficult!¡±

    ¡°No¡­ That will make me seem unreasonable. Brother Jiang, I understand your good intentions¡­¡± Yun Wanxiang smiled apologetically before turning to look at Gu Lingyu who had just returned from elsewhere. ¡°Fairy Gu, did you manage to gain something from all of that?¡±

    ¡°Many inheritance light balls scattered from the Abyssal Secret Region and entered the chaotic flow of space. We don¡¯t know where they went. Most of the others that remain scattered into the Sixth Pass. We don¡¯t have enough people to record where everything went and we only managed to keep track of close to ten inheritance light balls. There are a lot more out there and we will need to use a lot of effort to locate them.¡± Gu Lingyu replied.

    Nodding, Yin Wanxiang muttered, ¡°That¡¯s good enough. I thought that we would only be able to get 5 or 6 of them at most with our primitive method. The results are a lot better than I thought.¡±

    Gu Lingyu wanted to say something else, but after ncing at someone in the distance, she decided to hold her tongue,

    Yin Wanxiang turned in that direction and saw Zhonggu and Fang Ruhai. He chuckled in amusement, ¡°Fairy Gu, feel free to speak your mind. There are no outsiders here. Everyone is a member of our Sixth Pass.¡±

    Grunting softly, Gu Lingyu continued, ¡°The Abyssal Secret Region contained too many inheritance light balls and we won¡¯t be able to contain the news. The stronger powers might not bother us because it¡¯s a little difficult to go around digging for them, but other members of the Taihang Mountains are like ravenous hyenas who will rush over to try their luck. There might be another bloodbath in the near future¡­¡±

    Yin Wanxiang smiled softly and responded, ¡°Isn¡¯t that something we already predicted?¡±

    Turning to look at Zhonggu and Fang Ruhai, Yin Wanxiang continued in a friendly tone, ¡°Brother Zhonggu, Brother Fang, what do you think?¡±

    Zhonggu turned to look at Fang Ruhai beside himself and after a moment of silence, Fang Ruhai¡¯s hoarse voice rang through the air. ¡°We¡¯re part of the Sixth Pass at the end of the day. We won¡¯t sit by and watch as outsiderse and seal what belongs to us! The two of us and everyone wemand are willing to follow Brother Wanxiang¡¯s instructions!¡±

    ¡°Great, great, great!¡± Yin Wanxiang roared withughter. ¡°Brother Fang, Brother Zhonggu, rest assured. We¡¯re all members of the Sixth Pass and no one will bemanding anyone around. We¡¯ll settle everything with a round of friendly discussion!¡±

    After settling matters with the other Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Sixth Pass, Yin Wanxiang turned serious. ¡°However, the situation is a little bit urgent at the moment. I hope you two can do what Brother Jiang is doing and prevent outsiders from prying into our business!¡±

 Chapter 487: Nursing Wounds and Counting Gains

    <h4>Chapter 487: Nursing Wounds and Counting Gains</h4>

    Back on the Yuxi Peak in the battlefield between the two worlds, Shang Xia used a new method to enter the Martial Extermination Realm. Before his breakthrough attempt, Ge Qingzhi gave him the lotus root of the Nine Petaled Lotus that would allow him to avoid all internal injuries. Youshang also delivered the life saving treasure, the Scarlet Blood Cone some time ago.

    When Shang Xia broke through to the Four Constetion Realm, he didn¡¯t use any of them!

    Now that he thought about it, it seemed as though he had misjudged the reason he was given those treasures. When he tried breaking through to the Martial Extermination Realm on the Yuxi Peak, Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong probably already had their eyes on him! With the two of them paying attention to the breakthrough, there was no way Shang Xia would run into any danger that they couldn¡¯t just jump out and solve.

    The deeper he dived into the matter, the more it seemed as though the institution had their sights on the Abyssal Secret Region a long time ago. That was probably why those exceptional treasures made their way into his hands.

    Fleeing from the Cloud Water Gorge with the Scarlet Blood Cone, Shang Xia made his way to the border of the Sixth Pass before finally settling down.

    Landing on a deserted mountain ridge, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with everything that happened back at the Cloud Water Gorge. He immediately found a hidden spot to conceal his presence.

    When he was finally satisfied with his hiding spot, he opened the 2 Embroidered Cloud Cases in his sleeves. He poured every single treasure that could assist with his recovery out onto the ground below.

    Before he could decide which medicine he should eat first, his face flushed red. Spitting out a mouthful of blood, weakness overwhelmed him. The aura around him became several times weaker than before.

    The lotus root might have allowed him to avoid a huge amount of inner injuries, but the might of a Martial Dipper Realm expert wasn¡¯t something it couldpletely nullify. Earlier, the lotus root took the brunt of the damage. However, Shang Xia still suffered significant injuries from the remaining power contained in Feng Yezi¡¯s blow.

    When he used the Scarlet Blood Cone earlier, Shang Xia was forcefully holding himself together. In the short time it took for him to escape, his injuries became even worse.

    The reason he did that was because he wanted to use the fastest speed possible to reach a safe ce.

    After he spat out some blood, Shang Xia quickly tossed some rank three recovery powder into his mouth. Chasing that down with a gulp of Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine, he quickly circted his inner qi. Now that he started to develop his rank four martial arts, his inner qi cirction was much smoother than before.

    After half a day, the effects of the recovery powder were finally used up. However, it only managed to ensure that his injuries weren¡¯t getting worse.

    More than 10 hours had already passed since he left the Cloud Water Gorge. Looking up at the sky, Shang Xia was greeted by a sea of sparkling stars. Looking in the direction of the Cloud Water Gorge, he discovered that the phenomenon of the Abyssal Secret Region¡¯s merger had already disappeared.

    ¡°I wonder how Third Aunt is doing¡­¡± The thought shed across Shang Xia¡¯s mind and he wondered to himself. It would only remain a thought as he wouldn¡¯t be able to help much in his current condition.

    Putting up a few simple warning devices in the area around the cave he was hiding in, Shang Xia eventually returned to swallow another portion of recovery medicine. Naturally, he drank some Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine along with it. He continued to circte his inner qi like he did earlier. This time, he had enough energy to activate his Four Seasons Extermination Origins and they slowly aided in his recovery.

    Eventually, he fell into a trance as he entered a deep state of cultivation. By the time he woke up, 3 days had passed.

    Using his divine perception to inspect himself, Shang Xia found that his condition was indeed improving. However, he was far from his peak condition.

    Estimating the speed of his recovery, Shang Xia felt that he would need 3 to 5 months before he would return to his peak state. Moreover, that was because of the unique properties of his extermination origins, strong physique, and soul. That allowed his life force to be much stronger than cultivators of the same level, resulting in his speedy recovery.

    If anyone else at the same level was in his ce, recovery would be the least of their concern. They might not even be able to survive the palm strike from Feng Yezi in the first ce. Even if they managed to live, there was a 70 percent chance they would be crippled anyway. Of those that could actually recover, they would probably need 3 to 5 years of constant care in order to have a chance to return to their peak state.

    The time Shang Xia required could be said to be extremely short, but he still felt as though it was taking too long.

    Before recovering, Shang Xia knew that he would bepletely useless. He didn¡¯t understand the situation in the Taihang Mountains at the moment, and because of that uncertainty, he didn¡¯t dare to try contacting Shang Pei. Neither did he dare to venture around wherever he was.

    No matter how unwilling and annoyed he was at the situation, Shang Xia could only return to his cave to treat his injuries.

    Because of the descent of the Abyssal Secret Region in the Cloud Water Gorge, the heaven and earth qi in the Sixth Pass became a lot denser than before. It greatly aided Shang Xia¡¯s speed of recovery.

    Without interference from the outside world, Shang Xia entered seclusion and tried to heal his horrendous wounds. Every time he circted his inner qi, he would enter a strange state of cultivation.

    Not only was the state he was in great for recovery, it also allowed him to think about his self-created rank four martial arts with extreme rity. He could observe the flow of his inner qi through his body and make adjustments that allowed him to disy greater might.

    After 3 to 4 sessions like that, more than ten days had passed. His injuries were finally starting to take a turn for the better. At the same time, he managed to refine his rank four martial arts a little more. At the very least, he learned how to circte his Four Constetion Qi more effectively in his body. He no longer needed 10 hours toplete one cycle. As a result, his training efficiency rose to a whole new level.

    Back when Shang Xia started to create his own rank four martial arts, he referred to many rank four martial arts that had already been created.

    Regardless of the Shang n or the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia managed to gain insights from close to 10 rank four martial arts that had been recorded by the various powers.

    That didn¡¯t include the guidance he was given by Shang Bo, Shang Ke, Shang Pei, Zhang Haogu, Ge Qingzhu, and other Martial Extermination Realm experts he had some rtionship with.

    As such, Shang Xia had a pretty good grasp on how powerful each technique was and how suited they were to their cultivators.

    With everything he learned, Shang Xia tried toe up with the most ordinary technique he could after entering the Martial Extermination Realm. That might be the case, but he quickly discovered that the martial arts he created possessed a huge potential for growth! n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    He even had a feeling that after consolidating his foundations and securely nting his feet in the Martial Extermination Realm, he would undergo another round of transformation to grow even stronger!

    However, everything would only happen in the future. He had a long way to go before that happened.

    In the blink of an eye, another half a month had passed. To his surprise, he was recovering slightly faster than he had expected.

    His development of his rank four martial arts had nothing to do with the elerating rate of recovery, and neither did the medicine he was eating. Instead, he wasprehending the true meaning of samara through the cycle of the four seasons.

    The progression of the four seasons through thend was eternal and through the process, life would grow and decay.

    With that understanding, Shang Xia seemed to have grown closer to the world around him. He seemed to grasp onto the logic of the four seasons and how day changed to night. Even though he hadn¡¯t be one with the world, couldn¡¯t meld with the changing of the four seasons, or reach the state where he could overturn day or night, hisprehension was enough to greatly aid his speed of recovery.

    After learning what he did, Shang Xia could control his extermination origins a lot better than before. He could also urately extract the power of Spring that contained the power of life to hasten the restoration of his body.

    Everything was progressing smoothly and Shang Xia continued to strengthen his dantian. His Four Constetion Qi also continued to umte, and that signified the recovery of his fighting strength. At longst, he finally recovered enough to protect himself even if something unexpected were to happen.

    In the following days, Shang Xia could finally rx a little.

    Lighting a stick of incense in his humble cave dwelling, Shang Xia finally found a moment to rest now that he managed to gather some Four Constetion Qi in his dantian. He decided to start sorting out the loot he received from the Abyssal Secret Region.

    But before that, he decided to check out the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness.

    When he first entered the Abyssal Secret Region, he received pure world origin in liquid form. That was enough for a third of the cracks on the second face of the tablet to be sealed up.

    After that, Shang Xia also received a clump of world origin after slicing apart one of the inheritance light balls that flew his way.

    Due to the abilities of the Crimson Soul Tablet, the world origin wasn¡¯t wasted. Shang Xia made use of a little bit while fighting, but it seemed as though the remaining amount was enough to restore the crack by the same amount as the first batch of world origin.

    Obtaining both batches of world origin wasn¡¯t the only gain he made. The Crimson Soul Tablet had been slowly refining the world origin that existed naturally in the Abyssal Secret Region. Since the effects weren¡¯t as good as devouring both batches of world origin, Shang Xia didn¡¯t really take notice of it.

    Only after observing the Crimson Soul Tablet again did Shang Xia discover that the second face didn¡¯t recover by a mere two-thirds. Almost four-fifths of the face had recovered and there was merely a tiny crack left.

    It was something that really shocked Shang Xia.

    Happy that the Crimson Soul Tablet was starting to restore itself, Shang Xia turned to look at the most precious treasure he managed to obtain from the Abyssal Secret Region, the Abyssal de.

    A quarter of the de might be broken, but the divine weapon stillmanded a respectable level of power. Back during the chaotic battle in the Abyssal Secret Region, no one in the Martial Extermination Realm had the guts to fight Shang Xia when he wielded the divine weapon.

    What was more important, Shang Xia managed to rely on the Abyssal de to create the first 3 moves of his rank four martial arts! Awakening Lightning, Grand Inferno, Pure Brightness¡­ Every single move contained a frightening amount of power!

    With the creation of his first 3 moves, Shang Xia already had the outline of his martial arts allid out. He even thought of the name for it. His rank four martial arts would be called the Divine de of the Twenty Four Sr Terms.

    Whether or not the Abyssal de could be fixed wasn¡¯t part of Shang Xia¡¯s consideration at the moment.

    Other than the Abyssal de, Shang Xia also managed to obtain the rank four advancement form, the Four Essence Abyssal Wine after saving Wei Qiongyi.

    From the name itself, it was obvious the advancement form was part of the core inheritance of the Abyssal Sect.

    The next thing Shang Xia looked at was his Auspicious Cloud Cape. It could transform into the Auspicious Cloud Boat that could ferry 4 people through the air. During the chaotic battle that happened before, Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother turning it into the boat form as it was much more convenient to use its properties as a cape.

    When he was done, Shang Xia looked at the origin dipper he obtained from the jaws of death. Estimating the worth of everything he had, Shang Xia felt that the origin dipper should be the most valuable treasure right after the Abyssal de.

 Chapter 488: Dao Comprehension Incense

    <h4>Chapter 488: Dao Comprehension Incense</h4>

    Looking at the origin dipper in front of him, Shang Xia had no idea what he should do with it. He didn¡¯t know what it was exactly either.

    However, from the ability it had to stir up the wind and clouds when it first appeared, to the time when it captured the attention of the Martial Dipper Realm experts in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, along with the importance Feng Yezi ced on it, Shang Xia was afraid that the origin dipper in his hand was no ordinary treasure. At the very least, it was something of an exceptional grade.

    After he used his Abyssal de to seal it previously, Shang Xia hadn¡¯t actually seen its true appearance. However, that didn¡¯t seem important now that the treasure actually belonged to him.

    Next came the boulder that trapped the Abyssal de. The boulder itself took up so much space that it nearly filled up an entire Embroidered Cloud Case alone, and Shang Xia finally took it out to look at it.

    There were countless cracks that filled its surface and there was nothing especially special about its appearance. It looked just like an ordinary rock that wasrger than usual, but after hundreds of years of nourishment by the heaven and earth qi around it, it seemed a lot tougher than before. It contained dense heaven and earth qi, but unfortunately, it wasn¡¯tparable to spiritual jades.

    That might be how it seemed to the outside world, but Shang Xia had a sneaking suspicion that the boulder wasn¡¯t as simple as it looked.

    An idea had formed in Shang Xia¡¯s mind some time ago and he had to use the boulder in order to verify his guesses.

    Other than all the treasures that he hadid out earlier, there were still 2 inheritance light balls in his possession. He grabbed them early on in the battle and left soon after.

    With close to 300 inheritance light balls emerging from the Abyssal Secret Region, treasures contained in them were split into different grades. One could only rely on their luck to see if the treasures they retrieved were precious or not.

    Shang Xia understood that his chances of getting something good were slim to none, but his heart was bubbling with excitement because of the gambling aspect of things. He wondered if he would be able to obtain another origin dipper from either inheritance light ball in his hand.

    Retrieving one of them, a four colored extermination light surrounded the light ball. It shattered the restrictions that were producing the barrier of light and the treasure inside was eventually revealed.

    Shang Xia looked at the snowy white pearl that was filled with swirling mist in his hand and felt somewhat disappointed.

    After ying around with the pearl in his hand, Shang Xia discovered that it could be used two different ways.

    The first way was for him to wear the pearl on him at all times. It could ensure that he wouldn¡¯t lose his way even in thick fog or mists. Not even poison miasma or hallucinogenic mist would cause him to wander off track.

    Its use was surprisingly simr to the Misty Pce Lantern Shang Xia obtained after killing the Martial Extermination Realm from the Divine Capital Sect back then. However, the Misty Pce Lantern still seemed slightly more superior. Other than the ability to prevent the user from losing their way, thentern possessed offensive and defensive capabilities.

    The second use of the pearl was to create a sea of fog around the cultivator who used it. The scale of the fog created would depend on the cultivation of its user. Weaker ones would only be able to summon a sea of fog a hundred feet wide. However, it was possible for it to go up to ten miles orrger.

    ¡°If I run into stronger opponents, it¡¯s possible for me to use this pearl to get away!¡± Shang Xia thought to himself. Understanding its uses, he quickly kept it properly.

    The cave dwelling he was currently hiding in had no natural defenses. He could use the pearl to create a sea of fog around the region to give it some form of protection, but that would be a little too eye-catching. It would bring about negative results instead.

    It was especially so after the appearance of the Abyssal Secret Region. The sea of clouds around the Cloud Water Gorge was cleared after god knew how many years. If another sea of fog reappeared in the Taihang Mountains, it would immediately rouse everyone¡¯s suspicion.

    Now that he had the experience of breaking the restriction around the balls of light, Shang Xia¡¯s second attempt was much smoother than before.

    Looking at how easily his extermination origins had destroyed the restrictions on the ball of light, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but think back to how he destroyed the Jingxiu Peak¡¯s protection barrier. There was also the matter of suppressing the Abyssal de¡¯s weapon spirit with his extermination origins. Shang Xia could basically confirm that his extermination origins were extremely effective when it came to dealing with restrictions, formations, and stuff that had to do with the spirit.

    As the thought shed through his mind, the second item was quickly revealed in his hand.

    ¡°This¡­ Is this a stick of incense?!¡± Shang Xia stared at the cylindrical item that was close to a foot long with the thickness of his finger.

    Flipping it around in his hand, Shang Xia eventually noticed a shallow carving on its surface. ¡®Dao Comprehension Incense¡¯!

    ¡°Dao Comprehension Incense? What is this? Sounds¡­ It sounds pretty impressive¡­¡± It was Shang Xia¡¯s first time seeing anything like it. However, he could already tell that it was a precious treasure.

    He was no stranger to incense that could assist with cultivation. When he broke through to the Martial Intent Realm in the past, he used the help of the Intent Guarding Incense and after bing a high-level Talisman Master, he would use it from time to time to calm himself down throughout the crafting process. It was also useful in replenishing his mental state.

    Following the shallow carvings on the stick of incense, Shang Xia saw an even smaller row of words. ¡°Helpful in the deduction of advancement forms, martial arts, secret arts, and martial intent.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes lit up the moment he saw what was written. This is good stuff!

    However, there was still a trace of doubt in his mind. Can this thing really be so magical?

    Even if it could do whatever it said it could, Shang Xia felt that there had to be a limit. It might be possible to deduce stuff of the first and second rank¡­ If he wanted to go a little higher, the limit should be somewhere close to a rank three advancement form or one¡¯s third martial intent. As for those of the fourth and fifth rank¡­ Hehehe¡­

    If the incense is really that amazing, the number of Martial Dipper Realm experts in the Azure Origin World should be a lot more numerous than it was.

    The more he thought about it, the less excited he felt about obtaining the Dao Comprehension Incense.

    Should I¡­ Should I just light this up and test its effects right now?

    Shang Xia reached out and tapped the tip of the incense as a trace of his Mirroring Sun Extermination Origin ran through his fingers. A spark lit up the incense as a trail of smoke filled the air. The entire cave seemed to enter a strange state of silence.

    After ensuring there was no poison in the Dao Comprehension Incense, Shang Xia ced several simple restrictions at the entrance of the cave to prevent the smoke from escaping before silently returning to his cultivation.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t realize that he entered a deep level of focus in just a short amount of time.

    Back when he broke through to the Four Constetion Realm, Shang Xia had created a set of secret art that allowed him to produce Four Constetion Qi in his body. He wasn¡¯t great ating up with names and he simply based them off his advancement medicine, the Four Seasons Samsara Wine. In the end, he named his secret art the Four Seasons Samsara Art. After breaking through, he basicallypleted the deduction and use of his secret art, and now, he was merely refining it to be better than before.

    Originally, Shang Xia felt that he would need to use at least 3 years to fully refine his Four Seasons Samara Art. Only then would he be able to produce Four Constetion Qi with maximum efficiency.

    3 years might seem long, but that wasn¡¯t the case at all! Cultivators at the same level would probably feel their jaws dropping to the ground if they heard that Shang Xia could aplish such a feat in 3 short years.

    The creation and refinement of even the lowest type of secret art in the Azure Origin World would probably require dozens of years! In fact, it would take them dozens of years toe up with the new secret art and dozens more years to refine and polish the method before creating aplete inheritance!

    If they wanted to create higher-leveled secret arts for those in the Martial Intent Realm, Martial Extermination Realm, or even Martial Dipper Realm, dozens of years didn¡¯t even begin to describe the unit of time required for them to create and refine such a secret art. They could even take generations before the inheritance wasplete!

    The reason Shang Xia was confident he could do it in such a short amount of time was because of the slight understanding he had of the Four Constetion Realm in his previous life. The help of the Crimson Soul Tablet couldn¡¯t be ignored either. It produced aplete advancement form, saving Shang Xia a lot of precious time.

    It allowed Shang Xia to gain an initial direction of development, unlike cultivators who had to feel their way about not knowing whether they were correct or not.

    The only thing Shang Xia had to do was to barge down the path that had been given to him by the Crimson Soul Tablet. He might have to refine his method while barreling down the path, but it was better than nothing. During the process, he coulde up with a way such that other people could follow in his footsteps. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    After entering a deep state of cultivation, Shang Xia felt his inner qi flowing much smoother than before. Any obstacles he came across were quickly dealt with. The second he discovered his inner qi not flowing as he desired, he would be able to discover the problem.

    Circting his inner qi through his body, there were bound to be forks in the path it could take. Even then, Shang Xia was able to urately choose the correct path to take.

    A miraculous feeling overwhelmed Shang Xia and every single decision he made seemed correct. Reality also proved that he was correct.

    When he started cultivating previously, he would take close to 10 hours to fullyplete one cycle of inner qi cirction. It eventually went down to 8 hours or so, showing signs of improvement. Every few days or so, he would be a little more familiar with the process, shortening the time taken by half an hour or so.

    Now, he barely used 2 hours toplete a third of his inner qi cycle!

    At this rate, Shang Xia felt that as long as he had enough Dao Comprehension Incense, he was fully confident ofpleting one full cycle in 6 short hours!

    It seemed as though his time spent in seclusion was much more effective than all the time he used in the past!

    One had to know that the refinement process of one¡¯s secret art would be more difficult near the end. It was even more terrifying if one were to understand that Shang Xia¡¯s speed ofprehension before was a lot faster than it would ordinarily be. Because of his umtion during the various battles he took part in ever since he stepped into the Taihang Mountains, he managed to refine his secret art at a frightening speed. However, it was even faster after he lit the Dao Comprehension Incense!

    Unfortunately, the stick of incense couldn¡¯t burn forever. After 2 hours, the effects disappeared. Shang Xia was forcefully torn out from the miraculous state, and the speed of his inner qi cirction returned to normal.

    Even though it was still faster than it had been, the speed of his improvement was no longer as quick as before. When he ran into obstacles when circting his inner qi, Shang Xia could no longer act like before. He had to carefully scout out the correct path before allowing his inner qi to flow through his body.

    When he finallypleted the cycle, 7 hours had passed.

    However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t choose to awaken immediately. Instead, he took the chance to deepen his cultivation and he only opened his eyes 3 dayster. The moment he did, the world seemed a little clearer than before.

    The effects of his seclusion this time could bepared to the past half a month or so!

    Not only did he manage to greatly improve his secret art, his injuries also recovered at a frightening rate. He was much better than before and his previous estimate of 3 to 5 months would have to be scrapped! He had been stuck in his cave for slightly more than a month since he first arrived, but more than half his injuries were already gone!

 Chapter 489: Shang Peiâ€™s Sad Plight

    <h4>Chapter 489: Shang Pei¡¯s Sad Plight</h4>

    Even though the Dao Comprehension Incense onlysted for 2 hours, Shang Xia understood how overpowered its effects were.

    Moreover, that was only a single stick of incense.

    Having experienced the effects of the incense, Shang Xia knew that the incense was probably also an extremely rare treasure among the Abyssal Sect¡¯s collection.

    ¡­

    Two months had passed since Shang Xia started his recuperation in the deserted mountain ridge. The 845th year of the Divine Martial Calendar had already passed and Spring of the 846th year had already arrived.

    Shang Xia waspleting his cultivation in his cave dwelling as four spheres of light condensed from his four extermination origins spun around him. With every breath he took, a trace of extermination qi would be refined.

    Back on the Yuxi Peak, Shang Xiapleted his initial refinement of each extermination origin after ingesting his Four Seasons Samsara Wine. That was how he sessfully entered the Four Constetion Realm and because hecked suitable rank four martial arts, he was unable to continue the refinement process. After all, forcefully trying to refine his extermination origins would only cause him to waste his efforts and wear down his actual foundations.

    Now that his Four Seasons Samsara Art was slightly moreplete, Shang Xia realized that he could use it during his cultivation while also greatly hastening the speed of his recovery.

    There might be some chill left in the air, but signs of life were starting to emerge now that Winter was over. The arrival of Spring wasn¡¯t something that could be prevented.

    Back then, he estimated that he would need 3 months worth of time to recover. Only two months had passed and he managed to restore himself to 80 percent of his peak state. Even though it was a littlecking, it would have to do. He might reopen his old injuries if he had to use more than 80 percent of his capabilities, but Shang Xia felt that it was enough for him to do what he had to.

    After all, he didn¡¯t wish to remain in his cave dwelling any longer. He didn¡¯t know anything that was happening in the outside world, and he desperately wanted to. He needed to learn about what happened in the Cloud Water Gorge after he had left and he wanted to know the current situation in the Tongyou Institution. Those weren¡¯t all. There was a question burning with even greater intensity in his mind and it was Shang Pei¡¯s whereabouts.

    Now that he was confident he would be able to fight anyone if it came down to it, Shang Xia chose to leave the mountain ridge he had sought refuge in. Drawing the Auspicious Cloud Cape around him, he soared into the air and disappeared into the dense clouds above.

    ¡­

    After leaving the Cloud Water Gorge with the members of the Youyan Stronghold, Shang Pei separated from Fifth Uncle Cen and the others and tried to return to assist Shang Xia. However, a huge explosion filled the skies and inheritance light balls came flying everywhere.

    One of themnded near Shang Pei and she managed to get her hands on it very quickly. Unfortunately, there were other Martial Extermination Realm experts in her surroundings. Because of the treasure, a huge battle broke out between them. Shang Pei managed to hold on to the inheritance light ball eventually and the two of them went their separate ways.

    Soon after, the huge battle broke out in the air above. When Shang Pei made up her mind to risk it all and join them, the Martial Dipper Realm ancestors from the Divine Capital Sect and Zhongxuan Gate arrived.

    With their arrival, Shang Pei didn¡¯t dare to act recklessly anymore. Just as she was thinking about her next course of action, Ji Wenlong and Kou Chongxue appeared. With the 2 of them present, Shang Pei knew that joining in would only drag them down. It didn¡¯t matter if she was a part of the battle anymore.

    The battle quickly unfolded. The 3 Deers of the Ji Continent worked together with Feng Yezi to fight Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong. A great half of the Cloud Water Gorge was destroyed by the shockwaves generated from their battle.

    However, things took an unexpected turn as Feng Yezi managed to gain an opportunity to leave the battle. He shamelessly appeared to attack Shang Xia, a junior in the Martial Extermination Realm, before fucking up really badly and allowing Shang Xia to escape.

    The chaos didn¡¯tst for too long after that. Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong brought up their intentions to end the battle and all the Martial Dipper Realm experts grabbed whatever loot they could get their hands on before leaving in disappointment. When they arrived, they thought that they would be able to gain thergest piece of the pie. Reality proved them wrong.

    Things took a huge turn for Shang Pei soon after that. After the Martial Dipper Realm experts left, the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the other factions noticed her snooping around at the edge of the Cloud Water Gorge. Someone revealed that she was rted to Shang Xia and a group quickly gathered together to hunt her down.

    There were 2 factions who made up the group. One of them was from the Zhang Family of the Ji Continent and the other was from the Bing Continent.

    It was understandable that the Zhang Family held a grudge against Shang Xia after what he did to them while passing through the Ji Continent. Shang Pei learned of the matter when Shang Xia first met her, but she couldn¡¯t understand why Ye Yifan, the Harmonious River Master, was after her. She didn¡¯t understand what grudges she had formed with the experts of the Bing Continent.

    She racked her brains trying to think of a reason why Ye Yifan was after her, but from what she could remember, his name appeared in the reports on the War of the Tongyou Mysterious World. He appeared with Yu Hanglong to take advantage of the Tongyou Institution back then.

    However, both Shang Xia and Shang Pei were in the Changfeng City during the war. They shouldn¡¯t have crossed paths with the Harmonious River Master.

    She wondered if Shang Xia managed to piss the guy off when he entered the Abyssal Secret Region previously.

    In the 2 months that Shang Xia used to recover, Shang Pei had been chased through the Sixth Pass by a Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Zhang Family and Ye Yifan. No matter how dire the situation was, Shang Pei was unwilling to leave the Sixth Pass as she was on the lookout for Shang Xia¡¯s whereabouts.

    She might be running away from the two of them, but she managed to gain a good understanding of what happened during the huge war that broke out over the Abyssal Secret Region back then. After learning that Shang Xia had gotten his hands on the broken divine weapon, she felt a sense of relief washing over her.

    However, that feeling was short-lived. After she heard that he had been attacked by a Martial Dipper Realm expert and had barely escaped while holding on to hisst breath, Shang Pei knew that he was probably hiding somewhere to recover. From what she deduced, he definitely suffered a huge blow to his foundations and he would need some time to heal.

    Anyone with half a brain would understand that Shang Xia was in an extremely feeble state right now. The moment he was found, his fate would be sealed. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    That was also the reason Shang Pei remained in the Sixth Pass. She wanted to locate Shang Xia before anyone else and escort him away from the Taihang Mountains.

    She might not be a match for the 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts on her tail, but she was much more familiar with theyout of the Sixth Pass than the two of them. She made use of her connections well to avoid running into the two of them. Even so, they didn¡¯t seem like they were giving up any time soon.

    One day, after exchanging some blows with Ye Yifan, Shang Pei took the chance to push him away and escape into the depths of the Sixth Pass before the expert from the Zhang Family arrived.

    There were 2 other times when Ye Yifan managed to join hands with the Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Zhang Family. When that happened, Shang Pei barely managed to escape from their relentless assault.

    At the crucial moment, Shang Pei ran into the territory controlled by the Five Peaks Alliance. With their protection, she finally managed to escape from the two of them.

    Ye Yifan and Zhang Luofei might be extremely annoyed that they were forced to retreat, but the Five Peaks Alliance was nothing to scoff at. They held a huge amount of power and they were currently in their peak state. Ye Yifan and Zhang Luofei might not be afraid of the Five Peaks Alliance, but they couldn¡¯t do a thing to the other party either.

    Luckily for them, Shang Pei still remained in the Sixth Pass and the two of them eventually caught her tracks again.

    After such a long game of cat and mouse, Zhang Luofei and Ye Yifan could basically deduce that Shang Pei had lost contact with Shang Xia. From how she wasn¡¯t willing to leave the Sixth Pass, they could also tell that Shang Xia was most likely somewhere in the region.

    Contacting the power that supported them, they arranged for more people to enter the Sixth Pass to look for Shang Xia. Even though they might offend Kou Chongxue, they chose to take the risk as the allure of the Abyssal de was too strong!

    Moreover, it was ordinary for people to die out there in the barren mountain ridges or valleys of the Taihang Mountains. Even if they killed Shang Xia and took his weapon, no one would be able to pin the me on them!

    What they didn¡¯t know was that Shang Pei was merely guessing that Shang Xia was still somewhere in the Sixth Pass. She had no idea where he was!

    They might not know where the other party was, but both of them actually had transmission talismans they could use to contact each other. Despite having a way to talk to the other party, Shang Pei was an experienced cultivator. No matter how anxious she was, she knew that using the transmission talisman to locate Shang Xia would only bring him trouble. She could only wait for him to contact her on his own ord.

    With that thought in mind, Shang Pei ran around the Sixth Pass for two months. Unfortunately, she didn¡¯t receive a transmission from him. She was starting to suspect that Shang Xia had forgotten about her and returned to the You Continent without saying a word. Of course, there was always the possibility of something worse happening¡­

    Shang Pei wondered if there was a need for her to continue staying in the Sixth Pass.

    ¡­

    When she crossed the territory of the Five Peaks Alliance, Shang Pei¡¯s journey wasn¡¯t as smooth as before. She was stopped by Yin Wanxiang along her way.

    ¡°Yin Cave¡­ No. I should call you Alliance Leader Yin!¡± Shang Pei stared at Yin Wanxiang and she sounded extremely polite. After all, they saved her from Ye Yifan and Zhang Luofei back then.

    Yin Wanxiang¡¯s aura was a lot different than it was 2 months ago. At the moment, he exuded an air of majesty. Even though he was a little short, Shang Pei felt a sense of oppressioning from the alliance leader.

    Restraining her shock, Shang Pei quickly addressed Yin Wanxiang. ¡°Congrattions, Alliance Leader Yin, for advancing in your cultivation once again. Looks like it won¡¯t be long before a Martial Dipper Realm expert is born in the alliance.¡±

    Yin Wanxiang¡¯s face twitched slightly before a smile started to form. He spoke slowly, ¡°Looks like my control over my extermination origins hasn¡¯t reached an eptable standard. Lady Hai managed to see through my cultivation instantly.¡±

    Yin Wanxiang could basically confirm that Shang Pei came from the Shang n of the You Continent after everything he had experienced. He also knew that she had some sort of special connection to the Tongyou Institution. However, he still didn¡¯t know her actual name and her true rtionship with Shang Xia. As such, he still retained his old way of addressing her as Youyan Chief. Of course, there were times when he would also call her ¡®Lady Hai¡¯.¡±

    Shang Pei stared at Yin Wanxiang and understood that he definitely managed to obtain an opportunity from the inheritance the Abyssal Sect left behind. Even though there was a trace of envy in her heart, she started to raise her guard.

    No matter what, she was facing a fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert!

    Composing herself, Shang Pei muttered, ¡°I have to thank Alliance Leader Yin for the assistance back then. Although, I don¡¯t know why you¡¯re stopping me here today¡­¡±

    Chuckling softly, Yin Wanxiang exined, ¡°Lady Hai, are you interested in setting up your own faction in the Sixth Pass?¡±

 Chapter 490: Five Peaks Alliance

    <h4>Chapter 490: Five Peaks Alliance</h4>

    ¡°Lady Hai, are you interested in setting up your own faction in the Sixth Pass?¡±

    Shang Pei stared at Yin Wanxiang in shock after hearing his invitation.

    ¡°Alliance Leader Yin, are you joking? If I truly establish my power and join the alliance, wouldn¡¯t you guys have to change the name of your alliance to the Six Peaks Alliance?¡± Shang Pei seemed a little dumbstruck by his suggestion.

    Yin Wanxiang stared at her with an iparably serious look on his face. ¡°The Six Peaks Alliance doesn¡¯t sound that bad. If you can join us, we¡¯ll be a lot stronger than before.

    Seeing that Yin Wanxiang wasn¡¯t joking, Shang Pei started to turn serious. ¡°Alliance Leader Yin, I believe you should know that I am rted to the powers of the You Continent, right?¡±

    Yin Wanxiang continued indifferently, ¡°So what about it? We¡¯re not in conflict with the You Continent. Moreover, I believe that your identity hasn¡¯t been revealed by anyone.¡±

    Hearing what he said, Shang Pei finally understood that Yin Wanxiang was actually sincere in his invitation. His invitation for her to enter the Five Peaks Alliance was definitely genuine, but she felt that he was probably using her as a way to form some sort of rtionship with the Tongyou Institution.

    After thinking for some time, Shang Pei replied. ¡°Establishing a power here and joining the Five Peaks Alliance isn¡¯t a small matter. Alliance Leader Yin, please give me some time to think about it.¡±

    Nodding slightly, Yin Wanxiang muttered, ¡°Of course. Today, our Five Peaks Alliance has already extended our control to more than 100 mountain peaks. Lady Hai, feel free to seek refuge in any one of them. I believe those outsiders won¡¯t be gutsy enough to force their way into our territory.¡±

    ¡°Alliance Leader Yin, I am grateful for your kindness. However, I believe that you can guess my intentions for staying in the Sixth Pass. I am still looking for someone and I¡¯ve bothered you enough. I don¡¯t think I should remain here and cause more trouble for your Five Peaks Alliance¡­¡± Shang Pei rejected his goodwill nheless. After she spoke, she cupped her fists towards Yin Wanxiang before turning to leave.

    Seemingly having thought of something, She turned back to Yin Wanxiang and asked, ¡°I would like to extend my thanks to your Five Peaks Alliance for the help and protection all this while. Regardless of whether I form my own faction in the Sixth Pass or not, I will definitely repay the favor in the future!¡±

    A smile appeared on Yin Wanxiang¡¯s face. Before she could turn around again, Yin Wanxiang started to speak. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll tell you something that might help you a little. Even though it hadn¡¯t been verified, there were rumors going around that Ye Yifan, the Harmonious River Master, is a nominal disciple of the Martial Dipper Realm expert, Feng Yezi. Ancestor Feng Yezi has never admitted their master-disciple rtionship to the world, but¡­¡±

    A look of understanding appeared on Shang Pei¡¯s face all of a sudden and ayer of fog seemed to lift before her eyes. Chuckling softly, she mentioned, ¡°Alliance Leader Yin, you have great information sources alright. You even managed to find out something like that. I truly admire your sources!¡±

    ¡°With the chaotic situation all around us, having good intelligence is the key to survival. Lady Hai, I had to do what I had to to survive. I must have embarrassed myself¡­¡± Yin Wanxiang sighed.

    Falling into silence, Yin Wanxiang no longer said anything else as Shang Pei turned to leave. No one knew what he was thinking about.

    Sometime after Shang Pei left, a figure appeared behind Yin Wanxiang and asked, ¡°Brother Wanxiang, are you just going to let her leave?¡±

    ¡°Brother Fang, what do you mean?¡± Yin Wanxiang asked without turning his head.

    Staying quiet for a little while, Fang Ruhai eventually spoke up. ¡°She should be looking for Young Master Shang Xia from the Shang n of the You Continent, right?¡±

    A frown appeared on Yin Wanxiang¡¯s face and he muttered, ¡°Brother Fang, we¡¯re on the same boat now. We¡¯ll prosper and suffer together. There¡¯s no need to hide anything from each other. Just speak your mind.¡±

    Despite being hurried by Yin Wanxiang, Fang Ruhai continued to remain silent. However, Yin Wanxiang was in no rush as he silently awaited Fang Ruhai to continue talking.

    Finally unable to keep it in, Fang Ruhai growled, ¡°Brother Wanxiang, aren¡¯t you thinking of using her to locate Young Master Shang so you can obtain his Abyssal de?!¡±

    Turning to stare at Fang Ruhai, Yin Wanxiang snapped, ¡°Brother Fang, why would you think of something like that?!¡±

    ¡°Am I wrong? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re really trying to make our Five Peaks Alliance into the Six Peaks Alliance.¡± Fang Ruhai grumbled unwillingly. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°Why not?¡± Yin Wanxiang returned his question with one of his own. He paused for a second before speaking seriously. ¡°The Abyssal de isn¡¯t something you or I can covet. I hope Brother Fang can give up on whatever scheme you¡¯re thinking of in case you drag all of us into another disaster.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the problem?! Shang Xia barely entered the Martial Extermination Realm. Even if he has a divine weapon, why can¡¯t we force him to give it up?¡± Waiting a little, Fang Ruhai continued, ¡°Brother Wanxiang, you have already refined your fourth extermination origin. With the inheritance of the Abyssal Sect, all of us experienced a huge increase in strength. Even the great families of the Ji Continent aren¡¯t necessarily stronger than us. Why can¡¯t we covet a divine weapon for ourselves?! What¡¯s more, it¡¯s just a damaged one!¡±

    Yin Wanxiang red at Fang Ruhai and his tone turned cold. ¡°If Kou Chongxue is supporting you silently, there¡¯s no need to mention a damaged divine weapon. You can swing about 2 divine weapons and everyone can only be envious of you.¡±

    Thinking he understood what Yin Wanxiang meant, Fang Ruhai continued, ¡°Brother Wanxiang, do you mean that our Five Peaks Alliance can¡¯t possess a divine weapon because weck a Martial Dipper Realm expert? Brother Wanxiang, you cannot forget. Shang Xia has a piece of origin dipper on him! Are you really willing to give up on a chance like that?¡±

    Yin Wanxiang¡¯s calm expression finally fluctuated slightly. However, he released a huge sigh eventually. ¡°Brother Fang, you don¡¯t understand anything! Listen to my advice. Do not get yourself involved in this matter. Otherwise, even if we use the entirety of the power our Five Peaks Alliance possesses, we won¡¯t be able to save you.¡±

    Maybe it was because of how serious Yin Wanxiang was, Fang Ruhai finally fell silent.

    ¡°Then why did you choose the Tongyou Institution?¡± Another voice came from the side.

    Turning to stare in the direction of the voice, Yin Wanxiang raised a single eyebrow in surprise. He was greeted with the sight of Jiang Weiyun stepping out from the void.

    ¡°What about it?¡± Yin Wanxiang asked.

    Chuckling softly, Jiang Weiyun exined, ¡°Brother Wanxiang, you seem like you¡¯re nning to befriend the Tongyou Institution. Our Five Peaks Alliance might have established ourselves and we can exert our dominance over various powers, but we haven''t found a suitable backer. With our current strength, won¡¯t it be better for us to lean towards the Divine Capital Sect, White Deer Sect, or Zhongxuan Gate? Aren¡¯t those better choices than the Tongyou Institution? Why are we choosing a power so far away? Moreover, what¡¯s the point of showing our goodwill to Kou Chongxue? From what we saw, neither the Divine Capital Sect or the Zhongxuan Gate likes him. He even directly offended the White Deer Sect and the conflict between them doesn''t seem to be resolving itself anytime soon. If we choose to befriend the Tongyou Institution, they won¡¯t be very happy with us either.¡±

    Shooting Jiang Weiyun a deep stare, a light sigh eventually left Yin Wanxiang¡¯s lips. ¡°Brother Jiang, Brother Fang, it¡¯s easier to add flowers to a brocade than it is to provide help in someone''s hour of need. We should try to show our goodwill to the Tongyou Institution and help them precisely because they seem to be in a bad situation. Our help will seem a lot more precious then. What¡¯s more, the reason we established the Five Peaks Alliance is so that we can control our fate. The Sixth Pass of our Taihang Mountains is currently a battlefield where those powers you mentioned are using to fight against each other. If we choose to stand with any one of them, we¡¯ll be essentially dering war on the rest!¡±

    ¡°Brother Wanxiang, do you mean¡­ Do you mean that we¡¯re holding off helping those fighting in the region because they¡¯re not offering us enough benefits?¡± Jiang Weiyun gasped.

    ¡°Something like that.¡± Yin Wanxiang regained hisposure before replying.

    Having understood his intentions, Jiang Weiyun and Fang Ruhai turned to leave.

    Looking at their leaving figures, Yin Wanxiang sighed to himself, ¡°It¡¯s difficult to make strategic decisions with such far-reaching consequences¡­ This is truly a heavy burden we have to bear¡­¡±

    ¡­

    After leaving the territory of the Five Peaks Alliance, Shang Pei found a secludednd to recover her inner qi.

    She had been hunted down for a long time and she was exhausted both physically and mentally. She needed some time to recover, but she didn¡¯t know how long she had before Ye Yifan and Zhang Luofei caught up.

    It didn¡¯t take long before a disturbance appeared. She couldn¡¯t help but stop circting her inner qi.

    Luckily, it wasn¡¯t because of Zhang Luofei or Ye Yifan. She felt a piece of talisman trembling in her sleeves and a trace of light quickly enveloped it.

    With a look of excitement on her face, she rose into the air once again as she extended her divine perception as far as she could.

    It didn¡¯t take too long for her to discover something. Sparing through the air, she saw a ray of light flying at her. She reached out to grab it and the ray of light turned into a transmission talisman thaty quietly in her hand. She skimmed its contents and saw several secret codes that she had mentioned to Shang Xia before. For the first time in 2 months, Shang Pei ced down the worries in her heart.

    Unfortunately, the feeling of respite didn¡¯tst long. Because she was looking for the talisman, she released her divine perception without inhibition. She didn¡¯t try hiding her presence at all and it was easy for anyone tens of miles away to discover her existence.

    She understood the situation she was in because of her outburst earlier and quickly restrained her divine perception. She knew she had to leave her current location as soon as possible.

    As she made her way away, the look of worry that had been stuck on her face for the past 2 months was gone.

    Hurrying in the northern direction, Shang Pei tried to conceal her presence the best she could. Even so, she knew that Ye Yifan and Zhang Luofei would be catching up to her soon.

    She was right. After hundreds of miles of travel, Shang Pei saw 2 streaks of light flying at her from both her left and right. It wouldn¡¯t take long before they would appear in her path.

    The situation seemed very different from what Shang Pei was used to.

    In the past, one of them would locate her before the other, and they would try to stall her as long as they could while waiting for the other to arrive. This time, it seemed as though they had located her at the same time!

    Could the transmission talisman be fake?

    However, she quickly tossed the doubt out of her mind. Since the secret code in the transmission was correct, there was no way it was fake.

    Whatever the case, the pressing matter was to break through their encirclement. If she failed to do so, the message she received in the transmission symbol earlier would be useless.

    ¡°Lady Hai, where do you think you¡¯re going?¡± Zhang Luofei¡¯s figure tore through the skies in a streak of frosty light.

    ¡°Youyan Chief, why are you going north? Aren¡¯t you waiting for Young Master Shang Xia? I also heard that you received some news of him.¡± Ye Yifan yelled as soon as he arrived. A river of heaven and earth qi seemed to extend far behind him as he flew through the air.

    If Shang Xia were to see him, he would recognize that Ye Yifan was the Martial Extermination Realm expert in the Abyssal Secret Region who fought with his fists.

    ¡°Hey, you freaks, why the hell are you sticking to me like that? Don¡¯t tell me that took a fancy to me!¡± Shang Pei tactically changed the topic. At the end of the day, she was part of the bandit group that wreaked havoc on the Ji Continent for so long. Her manner of speech was extremely shameless and if they were nning to fight with words, she would be able toe up with so much bullshit that they would question their existence. ¡°Heh, why are you guys in such a hurry? Even if you¡¯re interested in me, we should be going at it one by one, right? From how anxious you¡¯re acting right now, are you nning to make this into a threesome?!¡±

    Because Shang Pei had escaped from the two of them countless times before, they were extremely enraged and embarrassed by her actions. That was why they decided to appear together to stop her for good. They thought that victory was at hand and they wanted to use the opportunity of taking down Shang Pei to establish their prestige in the Sixth Pass of the Taihang Mountains. When they just appeared, they spoke extremely loudly to attract as much attention as they could. When Martial Extermination Realm experts used their inner qi to yell, their voices would probably reach hundreds of miles away.

    Who would have thought that Shang Pei would immediately twist their words and make them seem so shameless?

    Regardless if it was Zhang Luofei or Ye Yifan, they came from prestigious backgrounds. When had they ever had to deal with someone who screamed and twisted their words to such a frightening extent?

    It was toote for regrets as their conversation quickly traveled through the Sixth Pass. No one knew how many cultivators in the Sixth Pass heard what they said, but those who could remain in the Sixth Pass weren¡¯t great people anyway. The juicy conversation among the Martial Extermination Realm experts hit all the right spots and it was quickly spread through thends.

 Chapter 491: Valley Rain

    <h4>Chapter 491: Valley Rain</h4>

    Shang Pei immediately struck the 2 of them speechless with a few short sentences. Not willing to engage in conversation with the shameless Shang Pei, they decided to take action instead. Leaping into the air, a huge fist was created from heaven and earth qi as waves of snow appeared to sweep at Shang Pei.

    The other expert sent a palm strike through the void, shattering the space beneath Shang Pei¡¯s feet. A huge pulling force soon followed and it locked Shang Pei in mid air.

    They weren¡¯t weak in the slightest and with the 2 of them moving in unison, Shang Pei knew that a tough battley ahead. Luckily, she made her preparations.

    She was extremely experienced when it came to fights. When they appeared earlier, she knew that she would only be able to find a chance to escape if she gave it her all and fought for her life.

    Naturally, Ye Yifan and Zhang Luofei wouldn¡¯t let her do as she wished.

    Knowing that they held the upper hand, they were clearly unwilling to fight her head-on and risk her life. All they had to do was to drag the battle out to exhaust her. Too bad for them, that was exactly what Shang Pei wanted. She might be giving it her all to break through the encirclement, but the longer the fight dragged out, the more likely she would be able to find a chance to run.

    Shang Pei stabbed her spear under her feet, shattering the pulling force that came was locking her in ce. Unfortunately for her, her actions also shattered the space around her and the strange force acted upon her from all directions. Her body was pulled in every single direction and she failed to stabilize herself. She staggered about in mid air as though she was drunk, but at that moment, Zhang Luofei¡¯s snowy waves arrived.

    Unable to dodge the snowy waves, she could only counter it head-on.

    Boom!

    A flurry of snow scattered tens of miles away, covering the region in a nket of white.

    At that moment, every single cultivator in the Sixth Pass who was in the Martial Intent Realm or above, could tell that there was a massive battle going on.

    The experts of the Five Peaks Alliance were no exceptions. They felt the shockwaves of the battle despite being a little over a hundred miles away and they stared at the skirmish that was going on All five of them had left their territories at that moment and they were gathered together. Standing at a safe distance, they continued to observe the situation.

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid that the Youyan Chief is in a pretty bad spot this time¡­¡± Zhonggu muttered, with his words directed at Yin Wanxiang.

    ¡°Brother Wanxiang, do you think we should make our move? Once we save her, she won¡¯t be able to reject our suggestion of joining our alliance.¡± Jiang Weiyun added.

    .

    ¡°Wait¡­ We¡¯ll wait a little more.¡± Yin Wanxiang started to hesitate all of a sudden as though he was brooding over a huge decision.

    A frown appeared on Zhonggu¡¯s face as he growled, ¡°There¡¯s no need for us to waste any more time. Since we chose to save her in the past, we¡¯ll just see things through and save her again! We shouldn¡¯t wait for her to be forced into a desperate situation. Our actions will seem intentional then and we¡¯ll look really bad¡­¡±

    Jiang Weiyun nced at Zhonggu with a raised eyebrow. He was thinking the exact same thing, but Zhonggu beat him to it.

    The only reason he didn¡¯t back Zhonggu up immediately was because both of them hadn¡¯t exactly seen eye to eye since the formation of the Five Peaks Alliance. He didn¡¯t speak out immediately and chose to remain silent now that Zhonggu brought up the matter.

    However, the two of them eventually noticed that something strange was going on with Yin Wanxiang. The alliance leader had his eyebrows locked tightly together as he muttered to himself. ¡°This doesn¡¯t seem right¡­ Why would she be intercepted by both of them at once? Something is fishy¡­¡±

    Zhonggu and Jiang Weiyun looked at each other for a second before Jiang Weiyun spoke up, ¡°Brother Wanxiang¡­¡±

    ¡°I get it!¡± Yin Wanxiang yelled suddenly.

    Unable to hide his curiosity, Zhonggu asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    With his expression changing slightly, he stared at Shang Pei, Ye Yifan, and Zhang Luofei and muttered, ¡°It¡¯s here!¡±

    Zhonggu and Jiang Weiyun didn¡¯t understand what he meant, but after a second, they seemed to discover the anomaly. They turned to stare at the void a hundred miles away and a look of shock was left on their faces.

    ¡­

    After mming into the waves of snow that were thrown her way, Shang Pei felt her consciousness trembling slightly. The barrier of extermination light around her turned really dim and it seemed to be on the verge of destruction.

    However, Shang Pei forcefully endured the blow. Even if she had to suffer some internal injuries and would be forced to spit out a mouthful of blood, she chose to eat the attack. After all, that allowed her to prevent Ye Yifan from striker her for fear of getting caught up in Zhang Luofei¡¯s attack.

    During the months they had been hunting her down, they failed to corner her because of her vignce. As such, they didn¡¯t have many chances to work together. Now that they were fighting Shang Pei, they failed to cooperate well.

    Shang Pei understood that the chances of them messing up and getting in each other¡¯s way again would be hard toe by again. At the end of the day, they were seasoned experts in the Martial Extermination Realm. They noticed the problem and with several slight adjustments in the future, they would be able toplement each other¡¯s fighting style.

    When that happened, Shang Pei would be hard-pressed to break out of their encirclement.

    Because of that, Shang Pei didn¡¯t hesitate to take on Zhang Luofei¡¯s attack even if she knew she had to suffer slightly.

    Blocked by Zhang Luofei¡¯s waves of snow and frost, Ye Yifan lost an amazing chance to attack Shang Pei. However, he wasn¡¯t too discouraged at the moment. ncing at Zhang Luofei who was wearing an awkward expression, he rushed in another direction to prevent Shang Pei from escaping while yelling, ¡°Youyan Chief, you won¡¯t be able to run away!¡±

    Ignoring him, Shang Pei brandished her spear masterfully and smashed through all the obstruction of snow that was in her way. She seemed like she was about to break through from the encirclement, but Ye Yifan appeared in her way suddenly. He got ready to release a punch at her the moment she broke through.

    At the exact same moment Shang Pei was about to emergy and Ye Yifan was ready to send a punch her way, a heaven-shaking change urred.

    Zhang Luofei¡¯s snowy waves were based on his Zhang n¡¯s rank four inheritance, the Icy Jade Palm. However, the snow seemed to melt in unison and it turned into water droplets in a single second.

    Realizing that there was no way his technique could be broken so easily and suddenly, Zhang Luofei retreated hastily. At the same time, he released his divine perception to examine the area around him. Even after sweeping through his surroundings 8 to 10 times, he failed to discover what had happened.

    Without the snowy waves to stop her, Shang Pei easily blew her way through the droplets of water.

    The instant it happened, Ye Yifan released his punch with the energy he had been storing up for quite some time.

    Surprisingly, the fist wasn¡¯t aimed at Shang Pei. Instead, he turned around and sent it straight into the void behind him.

    ¡°Huh? You actually found me!¡± Shang Xia gasped as he was forced out from the void several miles behind Ye Yifan. He got ready to counter attack.

    He might sound pretty casual when speaking earlier, but a serious look remained in his eyes. A four colored extermination light spun around in his palm and he pped at the void in front of him.

    The moment he pped out, countlessyers of space folded together before mming into the fist created by Ye Yifan.

    With a loud rumble followed by several deep explosions, the space between the neer and Ye Yifan was torn to shreds.

    In the eyes of low leveled cultivators, the destruction of space at that level would seem as though the world was splitting apart.

    Those spectating the battle miles away might not be weak enough to think that the mere fracturing of space indicated the end of the world, but even so, their expressions changed when they saw what had happened.

    The river of heaven and earth qi that followed Ye Yifan¡¯s fist intent was shattered in that instant as it couldn¡¯t advance an inch further.

    Any river that wasn¡¯t flowing was nothing but a mere puddle. Ye Yifan gained his reputation as the Harmonious River Master a long time ago because of his rank four martial arts, the Racing Current Monarch Fist. Heprehended it on the river banks of the Harmonious River after a stroke of inspiration when observing the body of water. He was well known throughout the Taihang Mountains and the various continents in the surroundings because of the extraordinary power in his attacks.

    Who would have thought that the famous fist intent would be stopped so easily? That wasn¡¯t the worst part. The palm strike that stopped Ye Yifan¡¯s fist intent didn¡¯t stop there. The energy it contained wasn¡¯t fully exhausted after obstructing Ye Yifan¡¯s attack. A huge palm condensed in mid air and went straight for the man himself. It connected the next instant and Ye Yifan was sent flying. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡­

    More than a hundred miles away, the 3 members of the Five Peaks Alliance who had been watching the battle fell silent.

    A momentter, Jiang Weiyun finally spoke. ¡°Brother Wanxiang, how would you have dealt with Ye Yifan¡¯s fist intent?¡±

    After thinking for some time, Yin Wanxiang shook his head and muttered, ¡°If I went all out, I would be able to destroy his fist intent. However, if I want to p him through the air and send him flying after¡­¡±

    Yin Wanxiang couldn¡¯t help but sigh softly as he continued to shake his head. His meaning couldn¡¯t be more obvious.

    On the other side, Zhonggu was still a little doubtful and he muttered, ¡°Brother Wanxiang, you¡¯re at the fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm. Could that kid really be as strong as you?¡±

    Jiang Weiyun pressed his lips together and shot Zhonggu a dirty stare, chiding him for what he was implying.

    Yin Wanxiang, who was standing between the two of them, didn¡¯t really take his words to heart. Instead, he started to mutter to himself, ¡°Young Master Shang¡¯s extermination origins seem a little strange¡­¡±

    Despite hearing his words, a trace of disapproval shed across Zhonggu¡¯s face as he didn¡¯t think that Shang Xia was as strong as they think.

    ¡­

    ¡°Shang Xia¡­¡± Zhang Luofei finally noticed Shang Xia after Ye Yifan was sent flying.

    However, he wasn¡¯t too flustered even with Shang Xia¡¯s appearance. He was a little stronger than Ye Yifan and he felt that his ability to flee was also a notch higher.

    Now that the situation had turned bad for him, he turned around decisively to flee.

    Back when the two of them joined hands to hunt Shang Pei down, they did so because of convenience¡¯s sake. There was no way they would risk their life for each other and now that things were going south, Zhang Luofei decided to run away alone. Ye Yifan was left to fend for himself.

    What no one noticed was Shang Xia¡¯s face turning a little pale after sending out that one strike. Zhang Luofei didn¡¯t see it, Shang Pei failed to notice anything off, and neither did Yin Wanxiang and the others.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s appearance, Shang Pei could finally vent her frustrations. They had been chasing her for the past 2 months relentlessly. Now that the tables have turned, Shang Pei wouldn¡¯t let them run away easily!

    Seeing how Zhang Luofei wanted to run, Shang Pei wanted to ignore her injuries to give chase. However, she was quickly stopped by Shang Xia.

    ¡°Third Aunt, we shouldn¡¯t chase a cornered enemy!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s gentle warning came from behind her.

    She stopped abruptly after hearing Shang Xia speak. She could hear the slight trace of weakness hidden within.

    When she was stuck at a loss of what to do, Ye Yifan also gathered his thoughts after being pped. Despite the extreme pain he was feeling, he also tried to escape.

    ¡°Are we also going to let this guy escape?¡± Shang Pei had been holding on forcefully earlier. Because of Shang Xia¡¯s warning earlier, her thoughts cleared up slightly and her desire to battle was quenched slightly. The aura around her also became slightly weaker.

    ¡°Of course we can¡¯t let this guy get away.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s tone turned chilly all of a sudden and he flicked his sleeves violently.

    The water droplets that remained in the air due to Zhang Luofei¡¯s technique earlier were blown away in that instant. Without the annoyance in their way, Shang Xia and Shang Pei started to give chase.

    Because of his injuries, Ye Yifan¡¯s speed was severely impacted. He only ran slightly more than 4 miles when he felt water droplets falling on him.

    A sudden realization dawned on him that those were no ordinary water droplets as his clothes were starting to dot away.

    The droplets that were falling on him were like little des. In fact, it was slightly more appropriate to call them tiny strands of de qi. After tearing through his clothes, they started to cut into his bare body.

    Disregarding his injuries, he quickly released his extermination origins to form ayer of protection around himself. It might have stopped those de qi from stabbing into him, but his inner qi was also being used up at a rapid rate.

    Several miles away, Shang Pei stood beside Shang Xia and stared at the de qi rain falling on Ye Yifan. When Ye Yifan¡¯s inner qi was finally exhausted, the protection he put up disappeared. The de qi continued to rain down on him and they sliced up his body bit by bit. Even his bones and organs weren¡¯t spared as they were cut down to nothingness.

    A frown appeared on Shang Pei¡¯s face as she asked, ¡°What did you just do?¡±

    Shrugging his shoulders, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°It¡¯s a new de move I created. It¡¯s called ¡®Valley Rain¡¯.¡±

    ¡°Valley Rain? Why didn¡¯t I see you swinging your de when you unleashed the move?¡± Shang Pei continued to ask.

    ¡°I did it when I shattered the waves of snow earlier.¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Shang Pei coughed lightly and mentioned, ¡°Oh¡­ Anyway, your de move seems a little disgusting¡­¡±

    ¡°Oh? Oh yeah. Right¡­ It is a little¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed softly after seeing how the de qi ate through Ye Yifan¡¯s entire body.

 Chapter 492: Abyssal Emptiness Talisman

    <h4>Chapter 492: Abyssal Emptiness Talisman</h4>

    After dealing with Ye Yifan and cleaning up slightly, Shang Pei and Shang Pei continued to fly in the northern direction. Only after hundreds of miles did they stop. They arrived at an unremarkable looking vige.

    ¡°Huh? When did all of you manage to construct a vige here?¡± Shang Xia asked when he saw Fifth Uncle Cen and the othersing out to wee them.

    Shang Pei muttered casually, ¡°A crafty rabbit has three burrows. Haven¡¯t you heard of it? It¡¯s just that we haven¡¯t been here for a long time.¡±

    As they made their way into the vige, Fifth Uncle Cen continued, ¡°Us Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent have been messing around in the Ji Continent for more than ten years. There will be times when members suffer injuries or would have to deal with their personal matters. They could be nning to retire, they could have grown old, they could even have brought their families over to settle down. No matter the case, we need to find a safe ce for them. After some time, we managed to gather enough people to form a vige. This is one of the many viges we left behind and it happens to be in the Sixth Pass of the Taihang Mountains..

    After they spoke, they arrived at one of therger courtyards in the vige.

    ¡°This is Third Sister¡¯s courtyard. In the past, Lady Hai Min and Yuanyuan remained here for quite some time in the past.¡± Fifth Uncle Cen continued to introduce. Of course, he was basically talking to Shang Xia as Shang Pei didn¡¯t need his exnation. After stepping into the courtyard, a look of reminiscence could be seen on Shang Pei¡¯s face.

    Entering the main room of the courtyard, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Are the rest of the members of the Youyan Stronghold alright?¡±

    ¡°Haha, everything was pretty smooth when we made our way over. Anyway, the things here are pretty simple and crude. If Young Master Shang needs anything, please let me know. We¡¯ll do our best to prepare them.¡± Fifth Uncle Cen smiled.

    ¡°I don¡¯t have any¡­¡± Before he couldplete his sentence, Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

    ¡°Are you alright?¡± Shang Pei yelled. She exhausted a lot of inner qi earlier and her countenance wasn¡¯t great, but she wasn¡¯t too heavily injured. Seeing Shang Xia spit out a mouthful of blood came as a shock to her.

    Extending one hand, he stopped the two from panicking and muttered a little powerlessly, ¡°It¡¯s nothing serious, just a mouthful of stale blood. I¡¯m much better after spitting it out.

    Despite what he said, Shang Pei could vaguely feel that he was still injured and she frowned. ¡°You haven¡¯t fully recovered¡­ Earlier, you pushed yourself too hard in the fight and caused your internal injuries to act up again. You held it in all the way and that¡¯s why you¡¯re vomiting blood now¡­¡±

    ¡°What can I do? There were so many people observing us in the dark. The moment we show any weakness, they¡¯ll be on to us like a pack of ravenous wolves.¡± Shang Xia wiped away the trace of blood flowing down his face and muttered.

    Shang Pei nodded slightly before she continued, ¡°Oh yeah. I wanted to ask you earlier, but what was that palm that struck Ye Yifan? It seems a little too tyrannical. Anyone who¡¯s a little less knowledgeable would think that it''s a rank four martial intent.¡±

    Shang Xia brought out an intricately carved sh from his sleeves before downing a mouthful of Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine before replying. ¡°I came up with it some time ago by ident. I think¡­ I think I¡¯ll call it the Four Constetion Palm. Actually, I was in no state to release a second palm like that earlier.¡±

    ¡°Four Constetion Palm?¡± Shang Pei found his naming sense a little weird but she didn¡¯t dig too much into it. She eventually nodded in agreement, ¡°Your Four Constetion Palm might be a lot more scary to the other expertspared to your Valley Rain earlier¡­¡±

    ¡­

    Finally settling down in the vige, Shang Xia continued to recover.

    Be it Shang Xia or Shang Pei, they needed some time to restore themselves to their peak state. It was especially so for Shang Xia since he hadn¡¯t fully recovered earlier.

    Not only did he have to recuperate, he was also in the midst of developing his rank four martial arts. Luckily, getting over the initial hurdle of creating the outline of his martial art was the hardest. Since the time he started toprehend the Four Seasons Samsara Art and came up with his first move, Lightning Awakening, all he had to do was to progress down the same path whileing up and refining his other moves.

    Shang Xia had to admit that the process was extremelyplicated. There were endless trials and tests he had toe up with. However, every time he overcame a challenge, he would definitely progress and improve.

    The process might seem slow, but every single improvement he had gave him a sense of aplishment. Quickly getting addicted to the feeling of improvement, Shang Xia sank deeper into his engrossment with hisprehension. If not for Shang Pei who came over to disturb him in the midst of his cultivation, Shang Xia was seriously capable of hiding in seclusion in the tiny house for the next few years in order to fullyplete the refinement of his Four Seasons Samsara Art.

    Speaking of which, Shang Xia quickly discovered that it had been more than 3 months since he first arrived at the vige. He had been in seclusion the whole time and it was already the middle of summer when he emerged. He could recall that it was barely spring of the 846th year of the Divine Martial Calendar previously and he couldn¡¯t believe how quickly time flew by.

    .

    In the months that passed, Shang Xia not only managed to recover fully, he even managed to gain some insights into his cultivation. He also refined a little more of his Four Seasons Extermination Origins.

    Shang Xia had a sneaking suspicion that he couldn¡¯t confirm the whole time. Back in the mountain cave, Shang Xia used the Dao Comprehension Incense as a test to take a look at its effects. It onlysted 2 short hours, but he had a feeling that the effects were still lingering in his body. At the very least, he felt that his smooth cultivation in the months that passed had something to do with the Dao Comprehension Incense.

    When he used the incense, he managed to shorten the time it took for him toplete one cycle of inner qi cirction to 7 hours. After that, he continued to shorten the time required.

    In the 3 months of cultivation in the quiet mountain vige, Shang Xia managed to shorten it once again. Despite the thinner heaven and earth qi in his surroundings, he only needed 6 hours toplete a single cycle.

    Every time he shortened the time taken toplete one cycle, it would mean that his cultivation speed had increased slightly.

    ¡°Is something the matter?¡± Shang Xia knew that unless it was absolutely necessary, Shang Pei wouldn¡¯t interrupt his cultivation.

    ¡°News came from the institution. They want you to hurry up and return to the You Continent.¡± Shang Pei hesitated slightly after she spoke and something seemed to be caught in her throat.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t notice the look on Shang Pei¡¯s face, but he understood the meaning behind her words. ¡°Third Aunt, are you not nning to return to the You Continent with me? Is something with the Youyan Stronghold the matter?¡±

    Taking a deep breath, Shang Pei eventually exined the situation. ¡°Yin Wanxiang gathered the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Sixth pass and created the Five Peaks Alliance. He made many invitations for me to join them¡­¡±

    Shang Xia heard about how the Five Peaks Alliance helped Shang Pei when she was hunted down by Ye Yifan and Zhang Luofei. He quickly understood her intentions. ¡°You don¡¯t wish to join them, do you? But you feel like you owe them a huge favor¡­¡±

    Shang Pei felt relieved that someone had said it for her, and she sighed softly, ¡°I reported the situation to the institution too. However, their intention is for me to remain here and join the Five Peaks Alliance.¡±

    Raising an eyebrow in shock, Shang Xia gasped, ¡°The institution is actually nning something? The Abyssal Secret Region has already been destroyed¡­ Could the institution be optimistic about the existence of the Five Peaks Alliance?¡±

    ¡°Looks like they¡¯re nning for the future. Staying with the Five Peaks Alliance might not seem like a great strategic decision since they won¡¯t be of much help in ordinary situations, but they might actually be a key to victory in case something happens¡­¡± Shang Pei muttered softly but she seemed to be mocking herself.

    A frown remained on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he maintained an expression of displeasure. After all, he could tell that Shang Pei didn¡¯t want to remain in the Sixth Pass.

    Seeing Shang Xia¡¯s expression, Shang Pei eventually sighed and tried to make the situation a little better. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter much actually. I¡¯ve been getting used to living freely out here. I don¡¯t have to care about many things and I can do whatever I want. If I were to return to the Tongyou City, I''d definitely feel a little ufortable¡­¡± Pausing slightly, Shang Pei continued, ¡°... Besides, how well do you think the Tongyou Institution is faring at the moment?¡±

    Shang Xia nearly gasped in fright as he raised his head to stare at Shang Pei. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡°20 years ago, our worlds collided and the battlefield between the two worlds extended to the Shu, Liang, Bing, You, and Qing Continents. The cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World managed to invade us from time to time and the Evil Remnants definitely have a hand in their actions. Because of the Zhu Family¡¯s actions and desire for their ancestor to enter the Martial Dipper Realm, they pushed the destruction of our You Continent even further. More than two-thirds of our continent was dragged into the mess. Of the 5 continents, we suffered the most.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly. He heard about what happened in the past. Now that Shang Pei was bringing it up again, he knew that she had more to say.

    ¡°In the years that passed, the Azure Origin World even contemted giving up our Continent altogether before sending experts of the Ji and Bing Continents to take over the battlefront due to theck of resources and experts in our You Continent. If not for Kou Chongxue messing about in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion all these years and abandoning the proper etiquette a Martial Dipper Realm expert should have, our You Continent would have been taken over a long time ago. Because of his actions, everyone had to reconsider the consequences of their actions.¡± Shang Pei exined.

    Shang Xia felt his heart thumping after hearing the exnation. ¡°Is this why Patriarch Kou was injured in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion? Is the situation so bad that the institution would even choose to work together with the Four Great Races of the Liao Continent in the Azure Spiritual World that they had been at loggerheads with for the past 20 years? They even managed to borrow the Lingxuan Space Shattering w!¡±

    Shang Pei nodded. ¡°Even I couldn¡¯t believe that Ji Wenlong managed to get his hands on the Lingxuan Space Shattering w. There has to be more than meets the eye, but one thing is for sure. He definitely owed a lot of favors in order to get his hands on that weapon.¡±

    ¡°What is the reason behind the Azure Origin World wanting to forsake the You Continent anyway? Did Patriarch Kou offend so many people out there?¡± Shang Xia wondered out loud.

    Shaking her head, Shang Pei muttered, ¡°How would someone like me who spent all her time outside the continent know? The only thing I can think of that is most likely the case is the distribution of world origin. That might be something that directly affects the number of Martial Dipper Realm experts in each continent¡­¡±

    ¡­

    They two of them spoke for quite some time after, and they even managed to exchange the fruits of their secluded cultivation. Eventually, Shang Xia learned the other reason Shang Pei had to join the Five Peaks Alliance.

    ¡°So¡­ You haven¡¯tpletely refined your second extermination origin and you wish to join the Five Peaks Alliance so you can get ess to return to the Cloud Water Gorge? Are you nning to continue absorbing the extermination qi there?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Yup.¡± Shang Pei exhaled a long breath and admitted.

    A frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he thought out loud, ¡°The Cloud Water Gorge was mostly destroyed because of the battle between Martial Dipper Realm experts. Most of the extermination qi there has scattered. Where are you going to gather enough toplete your second extermination origin? Isn¡¯t there another way?¡±

    Shang Pei was equally as helpless as she sighed, ¡°Let¡¯s call my second extermination origin the Abyssal Mist Extermination Origin¡­ It¡¯s hard to find to begin with, and I might not be able to find it in other locations. Even if I could, I would need to use a lot of effort to scour through thends for somewhere with the same type of extermination qi. The Cloud Water Gorge might be damaged, but I passed it a few times in the past. I could feel the presence of some extermination qi. I just need a little time to gather enough¡­ After all, it¡¯s better than nothing!¡±

    ¡°This¡­ How long will it take?¡± Shang Xia asked. He knew that Shang Pei used the past two years or so to refine her extermination origin. She might have made great progress, but with the state of the Cloud Water Gorge, her progress was sure to be greatly affected.

    Shang Pei wasn¡¯t sure at all. ¡°This¡­ I have no idea. If it¡¯s quick, I might be able to finish it in 5 to 7 years. Otherwise, I might need ten years¡­¡±

    There was something else Shang Pei didn¡¯t mention. She could tell that the extermination qi was slowly dissipating from the damaged Cloud Water Gorge and even if she remained there for 10 years, she might not be able to collect all the extermination qi she required.

    In ordinary circumstances, a Martial Extermination Realm expert would need 3 to 5 years to gather enough extermination qi to obtain a single strand of extermination origin. Of course, that only applied to those who had already found a source of extermination qi.

    For the others, they would be actively looking out for a source of extermination qi.

    In Shang Pei¡¯s case, she managed toplete a greater part of her refinement when the Cloud Water Gorge was greatly damaged. All her efforts were basically wasted as gathering extermination qi was much more difficult than before. Her morale definitely took a great hit now that she was practically at an impasse.

    ¡°If only I had some way to gather the extermination qi from the fog quickly¡­¡± Shang Pei muttered.

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard what she said. He seemed to have recalled something and he took out the pearl that was filled with mist. ¡°What about this?¡±

    ¡°What is that?¡± Shang Pei turned to look at the item in his hand, but she quickly discovered its uses. A look of joy shed across her face and she yelled, ¡°Where did you get that?¡±

    Understanding that he might have a solution to her problems, Shang Xia started to talk about how he obtained the pearl and the Dao Comprehension Incense.

    ¡°Dao Comprehension Incense?¡± Shang Pei sank into contemtion. ¡°I seem to have heard of it before. I heard that it¡¯s an extremely precious and rare treasure. However, this pearl seems a lot more important than the incense to me right now.¡±

    ¡°Is it really useful?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    A look of satisfaction appeared on Shang Pei¡¯s face and she muttered, ¡°I should be able to locate the remnant fog in the Cloud Water Gorge with this pearl. If everything goes smoothly, I should be able toplete the refinement of my second extermination origin in half a year! When that happens, I¡¯ll break through and enter the secondyer Martial Extermination Realm. What¡¯s more, this pearl not only possesses the ability to create a sea of fog. It¡¯s something the Abyssal Sect used to gather extermination qi from different types of extermination mists!¡±

    Heaving a sigh of relief, Shang Xia spoke. ¡°It¡¯s great that it would be of use to you. However, it looks like you will still have to enter the Five Peaks Alliance¡­¡±

    Chuckling in amusement, Shang Pei didn¡¯t seem to care too much. Instead, she brought up another matter. ¡°Actually, I also managed to obtain one of those inheritance light balls from the Abyssal Secret Region. The treasure contained within should be useful for you!¡±

    After she spoke, she handed over a jade te the size of a palm.

    Holding the te, Shang Xia stared at it in slight confusion. He had no idea what he was looking at.

    ¡°You need to use your extermination origins to activate it. Only then will you be able to see its contents.¡± Shang Peiughed at the side.

    Sending a trace of his Four Seasons Extermination Origins into the te, Shang Xia felt that it was reacting slightly. A ray of four colored light emerged on its surface and formed rows upon rows of words. The process of the words appearing on the jade te was mighty simr to how a talisman would be created.

    ¡°Abyssal Emptiness Talisman!¡± Shang Xia gasped in shock. ¡°This¡­ This is aplete set of talisman inheritance!¡±

    ¡°When I read its contents, I was extremely shocked by how well-recorded it was! You can call this an inheritance for the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman, but it seems to be an entire set of talismans that lead up its creation! It starts from the rank one Abyssal Assistive Wind Talisman, followed by the rank two Abyssal Wind Assimtion Talisman. The rank three Abyssal Qi Resistance Talismanes next. There¡¯s the rank four Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman next. Finally, the inheritance for the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman that hasn¡¯t actually been created by the person who left this inheritance behind¡­ This is truly an impressive feat!¡± Shang Pei mentioned.

    Shang Xia continued, ¡°That¡¯s not all. Even the types of talisman paper, talisman ink, brush, ink b, and even the time taken to craft every single talisman in the series had been recorded. Every single stroke of the brush has been analyzed along with every stroke started and stopped¡­ The only thing that can beat this is the Talisman Master holding my hand and guiding me through the entire process!¡±

    Shang Pei paused for a second before asking, ¡°When I received this, I didn¡¯t look through it properly because I wasn¡¯t a Talisman Master. What exactly does the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman do?¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s start from the bottom. A rank one Abyssal Assistive Wind Talisman can allow a cultivator to move a little faster. A rank two Wind Assimtion Talisman not only increases one¡¯s speed, it can also cause a hurricane that attacks their opponent. A rank three Abyssal Qi Resistance Talisman has the ability to allow one to soar through the air like a Martial Extermination Realm expert by using wind resistance. As for the rank four Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman, it has the ability to shatter the void. One can easily travel through mysterious worlds, holynds, and even secret regions that exist in a separate space. Also, I believe that one can directly tear through the void to arrive at the Beyond Heavens Pavilion if they use the talisman¡­¡±

    ¡°What about the rank five Abyssal Emptiness Talisman?¡± Shang Pei asked.

    After thinking about it for a second, Shang Xia shook his head and stated as simply as he could, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±

 Chapter 493: Returning to the You Continent

    <h4>Chapter 493: Returning to the You Continent</h4>

    Both Shang Xia and Shang Pei left the vige one after the other.

    Shang Xia went north as he headed for the You Continent. Shang Pei traveled south as she went towards the Five Peaks Alliance.

    From what she learned, the Five Peaks Alliance was in a pretty precarious situationtely. Inheritance treasures had been found one after another in the Sixth Pass and someone seemed to be spreading rumors that the Five Peaks Alliance had been hiding a lot of treasures from the Abyssal Secret Region. They turned into a huge target in the Taihang Mountains at the moment. Members of the Five Peaks Alliance were starting to feel restless.

    With the arrival of another Martial Extermination Realm expert to help stabilize the situation, things became a lot better than before. It also served as a warning for those who had malicious intentions towards the Five Peaks Alliance.

    Not too long after Shang Pei entered the alliance, Fifth Uncle Cen and the others also left the mountain vige to join her. They quickly became a core member of the Five Peaks Alliance.

    Before Shang Xia left for the You Continent, he left behind a batch of rank two and three talismans. Every one of them managed to get their hands on a few of them to serve as life-saving treasures.

    With Shang Xia''s current cultivation and proficiency in the way of talismans, he could create several rank two talismans in a day as long as he had enough resources. In fact, he had the ability to craft a rank three one!

    Of course, the crafting of rank three talismans didn¡¯t involve him cutting off a part of his divine perception. That was where Fifth Uncle Cen and the other Martial Intent Realm cultivators of the Youyan Stronghold came to use. They would take turns to help him, and they would supply the divine sense required toplete the talisman.

    In reality, Shang Xia had a vast and profound divine perception. Even if he were to use it to craft rank three talismans, he would be able toplete one of them a day. However, if he did it himself, he would need to rest for a day. That was why it was more efficient to use the divine sense of the members of the Youyan Stronghold.

    After crafting the batch of talismans, he basically emptied out the umtions of Shang Pei and the rest. All the treasures they had gathered painstakingly after so many years had been used up!

    After entering the Four Constetion Realm, Shang Xia didn¡¯t have much time for himself due to the sheer number of events that required his attention. Any time he could find for himself was used on crafting rank four talismans! He only managed to craft a single Golden Sun Inferno Talisman and one Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman and he didn¡¯t think that he improved too much in the way of talisman crafting.

    Only when he started to craft rank two and three talismans for the members of the Youyan Stronghold did Shang Xia understand how much he had actually progressed. He also managed to understand the terrifying aspect of a rank four Talisman Grandmaster. He was basically a talisman printing machine!

    ¡­

    On his way back to the You Continent, nothing special happened. After crossing the border, he didn¡¯t head back to the Tongyou City immediately either. Instead, he went to Hai Min¡¯s courtyard in the Changfeng City. he chose to stay there for some time, and he only went to visit Bu Jingshuang on his second day in the city.

    At the moment, Shang Xia¡¯s identity was a mere Talisman Master of the Talisman Hall. The Talisman Hall wasn¡¯t exactly a major wing of the Tongyou Institution as it was governed by the Warehouse Division. As such, his status in the Tongyou Institution wasn¡¯t exactly too high up there. He would beparable to ordinary instructors or high-leveled deacons, but that was it. In fact, instructors seemed to hold a higher status in the institution and were a little more respected than the others.

    Naturally, one would be able to hold multiple posts at once as long as they don''te into conflict with each other. Shang Xia could take on a role as an instructor as long as he felt like it. Taking Chu Jia, the rank four Formation Grandmaster of the Formations Hall, Ma Mingzheng, or even Ge Wangchuan of the Medicine Hall as an example, all of them held posts as instructors in the institution.

    It also went without saying that gaining the qualifications to be an instructor was a tall task in the institution. The simplest requirement was to be at the Martial Intent Realm, but there were several more criteria one had to meet.

    Even with the institution increasing their recruitment, the requirements to be an instructor had never changed.

    Obviously, it was difficult for ordinary cultivators to meet those requirements. However, there was no need to mention Shang Xia. He was not only a Martial Extermination Realm expert, he was also a rank four Talisman Grandmaster!

    If Shang Xia was willing to take on a role as an instructor in the institution, every single teaching division would be fighting to recruit him.

    That might be the case, but Shang Xia still wasn¡¯t an instructor of the institution. His position in the institution was actually a little awkward when they thought about it.

    He was just too youngpared to the rest! There wasn¡¯t a need to mention the Martial Intent Realm cultivators in the institution who used to be his seniors. Even some Martial Extermination Realm experts would feel awkward when they ran into him. The irregrity caused Shang Xia to be ced in a very strange spot. He wasn¡¯t considered a lone existence, but there was a feeling of estrangement even if people were treating him politely.

    That was also one of the reasons Shang Xia didn¡¯t choose to return immediately.

    Moreover, Shang Xia had a strange feeling that Kou Chongxue and the others were up to something after his breakthrough to the Four Constetion Realm back on the Yuxi Peak.

    Almost every single Martial Extermination Realm expert in the institution, including those from the great families in the Tongyou City, had either chosen to remain in seclusion in the battlefield between the two worlds or chose to fight against the experts of the Azure Spiritual World. Either way, they disappeared in the eyes of the public.

    Originally, Shang Xia thought that Kou Chongxue¡¯s goal was the Abyssal Secret Region after seeing his appearance the other day. However, after the massive battle in the Sixth Pass, he discovered that the Abyssal Secret Region was merely something they dealt with in passing. It appeared more like a coincidence than anything else.

    Perhaps, it was something they were using to draw everyone else¡¯s attention away from what they were actually doing!

    If Shang Xia returned to the institution at that moment, he was afraid that not many people would be able to give him a proper answer on what was happening. At most, he would be given some half-assed task and be turned into some random tool for the institution. The only exception would be if he managed to meet Kou Chongxue or Ji Wenlong. That didn¡¯t seem too possible considering most people in the institution had no idea where either of them were.

    Luckily, Shang Xia knew that he had another avenue to gain information at the moment. Bu Jingshuang, the Changfeng City Lord, was Kou Chongxue¡¯s sworn brother! Aside from Kou Chongxue and the four deputy patriarchs of the institution, he should be the other person who knew the most about what was going on.

    Bu Jingshuang wasn¡¯t surprised by Shang Xia¡¯s arrival. However, he couldn¡¯t help but suck in a cold breath in admiration of Shang Xia¡¯s speed of growth.

    The battle that took ce for the Abyssal Secret Region shook the Azure Origin World since so many Martial Dipper Realm experts took part in it. However, anyone who was paying little attention to the event would learn that other than the Martial Dipper Realm ancestors who appeared, Shang Xia was actually the star of the show!

    Obtaining the Abyssal de, origin dipper, and revealing his cultivation path where he refined four extermination origins to enter the Martial Extermination Realm. That wasn¡¯t all. He didn¡¯t just escape from a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor¡¯s avatar. He managed to keep his life even when up against Feng Yezi¡¯s true body! Any one of those feats was eye-catching enough, but Shang Xia managed to aplish all of them!

    The moment Bu Jingshuang saw Shang Xia, he wasted no time in telling Shang Xia that he had already entered the sights of every single superpower and super expert of the Azure Origin World.

    Chuckling bitterly, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Do you think I should be d or worried about them?¡±

    Bi Jingshuang was toozy to reply to the youngster. Instead, he followed up with another question. ¡°Damn brat, why are you looking for me anyway?¡±

    Adjusting his attitude, Shang Xia became a little more serious and asked, ¡°Senior, do you know why the institution has called me back?¡±

    Raising an eyebrow in surprise, Bu Jingshuang muttered, ¡°Haven''t they told you?! ¡­ Right¡­ you¡¯re not in the You Continent and they probably wouldn¡¯t leave behind too many details since transmission talismans might be intercepted by our enemies.¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t in a rush to continue as he waited patiently for Bu Jingshuang to resume his exnation.

    After thinking for some time, Bu Jingshuang added, ¡°This might be a chance for you to enter the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. You might also be sent to the foreign continent beyond the heavens.¡±

    Shang Xia heard about the foreign continent from Zhang Haogu and he wasn¡¯t exactly shocked to hear about it again from Bu Jingshuang.

    Thinking for a second, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Is the institution not doing too well in the foreign continent?¡±

    Feeling a little surprised that Shang Xia managed to grasp the situation so quickly, he nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right. Originally, the institution wanted to sneakily split a portion of benefits from the foreign continent without alerting anyone. Because of that, we even formed an alliance with the Changbai Holy Land.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Did something unexpected happen? Did our ns get leaked?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Shaking his head, Bu Jingshuang exined, ¡°No. The members of the Changbai Holy Land were the ones who were exposed! Moreover, Ji Wenlong brought out the Lingxuan Space Shattering w back during the battle in the Cloud Water Gorge¡­¡±

    ¡°This¡­ Is this why the other powers have a reason to suspect that we sent a portion of our experts into the foreign continent beyond the heavens?¡± Shang Xia seemed to understand what was going on.

    Bu Jingshuang nodded. ¡°Actually, the institution is really conflicted on how we should make use of your abilities. A portion of them feels that as a Talisman Grandmaster, you have no need to join the expedition. They feel that you should remain in a region rich in heaven and earth qi like the Beyond Heavens Pavilion to craft talismans. Your talismans would be used in the battle in the foreign continent to help members of the Tongyou Institution. Of course, the others think that you should take part in the expedition and go out there to fight.¡±

    ¡°So¡­ Should I go or not?¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    Bu Jingshuang alsoughed in amusement at Shang Xia¡¯s question. ¡°That is why they called you back to ask for your opinion. However¡­¡±

    ¡°Mister Bu, please enlighten me.¡± Shang Xia muttered in response.

    Turning serious, Bu Jingshuang muttered, ¡°No matter your decision, you¡¯re a rank four Talisman Grandmaster of the institution. I feel that you should make your preparations to contribute. Even if you choose to enter the foreign continent eventually, you will need to pass through the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. That is where true experts gather. After all, only the Beyond Heavens Pavilion contains enough resources for experts like us to train.¡±

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia finally emerged from the City Lord Manor, he decided to make his way back to the Tongyou City after dealing with some small matters.

    When he was done, he quickly returned to the Shang n Manor in the Tongyou City. He learned that Shang Jian had entered seclusion in order to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm, and Shang Ke was missing on the pretext that he was in seclusion. The person in charge of the n was Shang Xi who had returned from the battlefield between the two worlds.

    When he found her, she discovered that she was talking to Shang Quan about how they should send a mutated rain swallow with the Shang n¡¯s convoy that was heading to the Sixth Pass. With the mutated rain swallow¡¯s presence, Shang Pei would be able tomunicate with the Shang n.

    Looking at the bird they were talking about, Shang Xia realized that it was one of the 3 other birds Yan Ni¡¯er had taken care of.

    Back in the battlefield between the two worlds, Yan Ni¡¯erid a single egg that had golden runes on it. Shang Xia found 3 other mutated rain swallow eggs and got Yan Ni¡¯er to incubate them all.

    2 years had passed since then and those young mutated rain swallows had already grown to a rank two spiritual beast after constant care. None of them was weaker than the Yan Ni¡¯er Shang Xia ran into the first time he entered the battlefield between the two worlds!

    Their speed was also something no one couldin about. After reaching adulthood, those mutated rain swallows could give a Martial Extermination Realm expert a run for their money! Of course, they wouldn¡¯t be able to sustain flight at that speed for long, but a short burst would be enough to get them out of a lot of trouble!

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but approach them to ask, ¡°Can¡¯t we use transmission talismans tomunicate with Third Aunt?¡±

    Turning around, Shang Xi muttered, ¡°It wouldn¡¯t be difficult for others to intercept our transmissions if we use talismans. Even though we would be writing in code, we would consume too many resources if we use transmission talismans. We would probably need to send 3 or so talismans in order for one of them to arrive safely in her hands.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Actually, the Tongyou Institution made arrangements with the Shang n for the 3 ordinary mutated rain swallows after they matured. This was thest mutated rain swallow that hadn¡¯t been sent out, and once it was, the only birds that would remain in the Shang n would be Yan Ni¡¯er and Yan Lei!

 Chapter 494: Spatial Pouch, High-Grade Brush!

    <h4>Chapter 494: Spatial Pouch, High-Grade Brush!</h4>

    ¡°Aunt, is our Azure Origin Worldcking in spiritual beasts or something?¡± Shang Xia asked after Shang Xi and Shang Quan¡¯s conversation came to an end. He tossed out a really interesting question, surprising everyone.

    Without raising her head, Shang Xi asked, ¡°Who told you that?¡±

    ¡°When I was in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, I couldn¡¯t find many wild beasts, much less spiritual beasts. That¡¯s not all. Even in the Taihang Mountains, I failed to find traces of any spiritual beasts! The only difference between the Taihang Mountains and the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range was that the Taihang Mountains housed a lot more wild beasts¡­¡±

    Chuckling in amusement, Shang Xi exined, ¡°Did youe to your conclusion after exploring the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range and the Taihang Mountains?¡±

    Grunting once, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Well, there are many spiritual beasts in the battlefield between the two worlds. However, it probably has to do with the environment there. I also noticed some spiritual beasts in the Cloud Water Gorge. That¡¯s also a special region and it might have something to do with the Abyssal Secret Region. Other than that¡­¡±

    Shang Xiughed lightly and didn¡¯t say much more. Instead, Shang Quan spoke up at the side, ¡°Actually, there are lots of spiritual beasts in our Azure Origin World. Before our worlds collided, they loved popting secluded regions like our You Continent. There were even more of them in those mountain ranges. There were so many spiritual beasts that they could rival our human poption!¡±

    Speaking of seniority, Shang Quan did indeed know a lot more than Shang Xi.

    ¡°Why¡­¡± Shang Xia paused for a second before he continued, ¡°Is this because of the collision of our worlds?¡±

    Shang Quan nodded slowly. ¡°That¡¯s right. During the collision, more than two thirds of our You Continent was thrown into chaos. Those beasts relied on their superior instincts to tell them that a disaster was about to strike and they started to migrate to the south before it happened. Because of that, the northern region of our Azure Origin World experiencedrge scale beast tides. In the end, not a single spiritual beast remained in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. A huge number of them even left the Taihang Mountains!¡±

    ¡°A huge number of them?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Yeah. More than half of the spiritual beasts left!¡± Shang Quan continued, ¡°After running to the south, they didn¡¯t return even after the situation calmed down. Those that remained in the Taihang Mountains weren¡¯t a match for the experts who popted the area soon after and were quickly killed. After that, the Taihang Mountains became popted with scattered cultivators, bandits, and all sorts of cultivators. That was how your Third Aunt managed to establish herself and find a ce to grow the Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent.¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s what happened¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. Seemingly having thought of something, he followed up, ¡°So, after the beasts ran south, wouldn¡¯t that make the southern region¡­¡±

    ¡°That is why the continents in the south never had any goodwill for us. Even though the collision of our worlds is what caused the beasts to run down south, they quickly found another target to me¡­ Hehe¡­¡± Shang Xi piped up all of a sudden.

    ¡°I see!¡± Shang Xia basically understood what Shang Xi left unsaid. From the looks of it, when Shang Ke and Shang Pei went down south to obtain the herbs he needed, their journey wasn¡¯t as smooth as he had thought.

    ¡°Why are you asking about spiritual beasts anyway?¡± Shang Xi muttered.

    Pulling out a gray pouch from his sleeves, Shang Xia pulled out a white bone brush that was close to a feet long.

    Originally, the brush was a high-grade treasure. However, there was a long crack that extended 3 inches along the body of the brush. Because of that, the brush could no longer be ssified as a high-grade treasure. It was only a mid-grade treasure at best, and the Talisman Master who used it would have to waste a lot of inner qi during the crafting process because it would leak through the crack.

    However, neither Shang Xi nor Shang Quan could be bothered with the brush at the moment. They stared at the gray pouch that Shang Xia pulled the brush out from. Their eyes widened in fright and they gasped, ¡°Spatial¡­ Spatial Pouch?!¡±

    Shang Xia was taken aback by their reaction.

    ¡°Where the hell did you get that?!¡± Shang Xi asked immediately.

    ¡°How big is it?¡± Shang Quan followed up before Shang Xia could answer Shang Xi¡¯s question.

    Thinking for a second, Shang Xia replied, ¡°I asked Changfeng City Lord Bu Jingshuang for a favor to make it¡­ It should contain 7 to 8 cubic feet of space.¡±

    The best Spatial Pouch out there contained 10 cubic feet of space. As such, the one Shang Xia was holding was of a pretty high grade.

    In the Tongyou Institution, only the deputy patriarchs and above were able to use Spatial Pouches. Even so, most of them were of the lowest grade and could only contain 5 cubic feet of space.

    After ying around with Shang Xia¡¯s Spatial Pouch for some time, Shang Xi and Shang Quan were so engrossed in it that Shang Xia had to wave the brush in his hand about. ¡°Aunt Xi, Uncle Quan, I was nning to get ideas from you to see where I can obtain the bones of high-level spiritual beasts. I wish to repair this brush!¡±

    ¡°Oh¡­¡± Shang Xi spoke casually while flipping the pouch around in her hand, ¡°Don¡¯t waste your time on this brush. The Talisman Hall sent someone down here to tell us that they had obtained a fully intact high-grade brush. The only person who has the qualifications to use it is you, the rank four Talisman Grandmaster of the institution.¡±

    ¡°When did they send someone over?¡± Shang Xia wondered to himself. He could guess that the brush came from one of those inheritance light balls Kou Chongxue or Ji Wenlong obtained from the Abyssal Secret Reigon and he continued, ¡°They might say that I can make use of it, but it won¡¯t belong to me at the end of the day.¡±

    Shang Xuan continued, ¡°I already kept aside the bones of spiritual beasts for you a long time ago. However, I don¡¯t think your problem can be solved because you have some raw materials. You need a proper craftsman to repair the brush.¡±

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia understood what he had to do.

    ¡°Oh yeah, how long are you nning to say this time?¡± Shang Xi asked all of a sudden.

    ¡°Who knows? I¡¯ll head over to the institution tomorrow to take a look. However, I don¡¯t think I¡¯ll be able to remain here for a long time.¡± Shang Xia replied before taking out several rare treasures he obtained in the Taihang Mountains. He handed them all to Shang Quan.

    Most of the treasures there were obtained from the Jingxiu Peak. After all, Duan Liufeng had managed the ce for tens of years. He gathered many treasures, and Shang Xia basically plundered the most precious of them when he tore through the protection barrier previously. The greatest loot he obtained was the batch of Hundred Flowers Spiritual Brew and a strand of extermination origin.

    After handing the lesser treasures to Shang Quan, Shang Xia brought out the boulder from the Abyssal Secret Region that was used to hold the Abyssal de and the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman inheritance. He also took out several treasures Shang Pei had entrusted him to bring back to the n. They were valuables she had collected in the two or so years during her time in the Taihang Mountains.

    Looking at Shang Xia who brought out several Embroidered Cloud Cases, Shang Xi joked, ¡°What the hell is this?! Which great family did you rob to get all of these?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response. She wasn¡¯t exactly wrong. Actually, he plundered 2 different factions to get his hands on so many treasures. One of them was the Jingxiu Peak, and the other was the Abyssal Sect.

    Storing the main boulder in the Shang n treasury, Shang Xia left a few palm sized pieces for himself to experiment with. He had some ideas about talisman crafting and those small pieces would be enough to test them out.

    Taking out the portion of the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman inheritance that contained the method of crafting talisman ink, he handed it over to Shang Quan personally.

    ¡°Rank four ink?!¡± Shang Quan stared at Shang Xia in shock.

    Even though he could be considered a talisman ink craftsman, Shang Quan knew that he wasn¡¯t exactly very talented in the field.

    He barely managed to craft rank three talisman ink because of his cultivation level and position in the Shang n. He had broken through to the Martial Intent Realm some time ago and he could be considered an expert in the You Continent. However, he knew how limited his talent was.

    After entering the Martial Intent Realm and being recognized as a core member of the Shang n, he relied heavily on their support to craft rank three talisman ink. In order toplete his studies in crafting rank three ink, he used nearly 5 portions of resources before he crafted his first batch.

    Without the power of the Shang n, Shang Quan would never be a rank three talisman ink craftsman!

    However, Shang Xia had brought out the recipe for rank four talisman ink before he had even mastered the way to craft rank three ink!

    ¡°I¡­ I really can¡¯t do this!¡± A troubled look appeared on Shang Quan¡¯s face as he admitted.

    Shang Xia had be a rank four Talisman Grandmaster, and Shang Quan thought that his nephew was asking him to craft rank four talisman ink so that he could start crafting talismans.

    Luckily, he was greeted with a bout ofughter from Shang Xia. ¡°There¡¯s no rush to create the rank four Abyssal Talisman Ink. Uncle Quan, you can focus on creating rank three Abyssal Talisman Ink for now.¡±

    Heaving a sigh of relief, Shang Quan suddenly thought of another problem. ¡°Do I have to make rank three Abyssal Talisman Ink specifically?¡±

    Previously, Shang Quan had been racking his brains to study the creation of another type of rank three talisman ink. If he had to start crafting another type, he would waste all his efforts!

    By the time their conversation got to that point, Shang Xi had already scanned through the inheritance. She was ready to store the entire inheritance in the Shang n Treasury, but she asked, ¡°Are you nning to craft the entire series of talismans?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in acknowledgment. ¡°Yes, but not really¡­ It¡¯s true that the Abyssal Talisman Ink is extremely suitable for me to craft talismans in the series, but it can also be used for other talismans. Of course, if I craft Abyssal Talismans with Abyssal Talisman Ink, I would be more likely to seed!¡±

    Shang Xi understood the situation, and Shang Quan could only release a bitterugh. ¡°I¡¯m just afraid that I will end up wasting your resources¡­¡±

    Shang Xi shook the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman inheritance in her hand and muttered, ¡°Oh yeah, are you going to give the institution a copy of this?¡±

    ¡°No matter what, the intuition had their eyes on the Abyssal Secret Region. I have to give them a portion of my gains no matter what, especially an inheritance like this. Of course, any treasure I obtained before the appearance of the Abyssal Secret Region, like on the Jingxiu Peak, has nothing to do with them¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    ¡°When are you nning to head over to the institution anyway?¡± Shang Xi followed up with another question. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡°Should I go over tomorrow?¡± Shang Xia asked tentatively.

    ¡°Maybe not. You wouldn¡¯t be able to leave easily once you return to the institution. Just stay in the n for several more days. Use up all the talisman paper we gathered so far before returning to the institution!¡± Shang Xi quickly came up with another n for him. Obviously, she wanted to make use of the time when he was still in the Shang n Manor to craft as many talismans as he could.

    Ever since Shang Xia first became a Talisman Master a long time ago, Shang Quan had been gathering talisman paper on his behalf.

    After Shang Xia became a rank two Talisman Master, Shang Quan started nurturing the Shang n¡¯s own talisman paper craftsman.

    However, Shang Xia¡¯s speed of improvement was too damn quick. He didn¡¯t take long to be a rank three Talisman Master. The moment that happened, the Shang n basically poured all their resources into the talisman paper craftsman they were nning to nurture in hopes that he would be of use to Shang Xia.

    Who would have thought that Shang Xia¡¯s improvement in the way of talismans wouldn¡¯t slow down in the slightest? It advanced as quickly as his cultivation and before anyone could blink, he had broken through!

    By the time Shang Xia crafted his first Golden Sun Inferno Talisman and became a rank four Talisman Grandmaster, the talisman paper craftsman the Shang n was nurturing had barely started making rank two talisman papers!

    The Shang n was both ted and helpless at the speed of Shang Xia¡¯s growth.

    By the time dawn broke the next day, Shang Xia managed to give the institution an excuse that he had to rest for a couple of days because of his tiring journey back to the You Continent. Shang Xi took his ce and ran to the institution to obtain the high-grade Purple Bamboo Brush!

 Chapter 495: 3 Talismans

    <h4>Chapter 495: 3 Talismans</h4>

    The Zhu Family Talisman Scripture recorded 3 rank four talismans and the Golden Sun Inferno Talisman Shang Xia crafted previously was part of them.

    As for the Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman he crafted back in the Cloud Water Gorge, that came from the Talisman Hall¡¯s collection.

    With the Purple Bamboo Brush from the institution, Shang Xia decided to practice a little before testing it out on high-level talismans. Who would have thought that the brush would feel amazingly smooth in his hands?

    After crafting 6 different rank three talismans in a row without making a single mistake, Shang Xia realized that only 3 short days had passed.

    Taking advantage of the fact that his condition was at its peak, Shang Xia sealed the courtyard he was in and started crafting rank four talismans. He wasn¡¯t too surprised when he quickly seeded in crafting a Golden Sun Inferno Talisman.

    Of the many rank four talisman inheritance and records Shang Xia learned, the Golden Sun Inferno Talisman was the one he was the most familiar with. He ran through it countless times in his mind when he made it previously and he seeded in crafting it in the past. He didn¡¯t take long to finish it!

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    After he was done, Shang Xia could still feel that his condition hadn¡¯t deteriorated. He quickly threw himself into another round of rank four talisman crafting.

    It didn¡¯te as a surprise that he failed on his second attempt.

    After taking a break of 2 days, Shang Xia reentered his peak state and managed to craft another Golden Sun Inferno Talisman

    Taking another short break, Shang Xia threw himself into another round of talisman crafting. This time, he started on another type of rank four talisman, the Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman. He seeded in crafting it back in the Cloud Water Gorge and he was confident he could do it again.

    By the time he started, Shang Xia had already used the Purple Bamboo Brush for more than 20 days. The initial rush he had of obtaining a new artifact had disappeared, and the Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman was more difficult to craft than the Golden Sun Inferno Talisman, his sess rate quickly regressed to his ordinary state.

    After experiencing two sessive failures, Shang Xia finallypleted a Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman with his final piece of rank four talisman paper.

    That was right¡­ After returning to the Shang n, Shang Xia discovered that Shang Xi and Shang Quan had prepared 6 pieces of rank four talisman paper for him. They used a ton of resources to purchase those talisman papers some time ago, but they only managed to obtain 6 of them.

    When Shang Xi received the Golden Sun Inferno Talismans and Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman from Shang Xia along with a batch of rank two and three talismans, she revealed an expression of pure joy.

    ¡°You managed to craft 3 rank four talismans with 6 pieces of talisman paper¡­ That¡¯s a sess rate of 50 percent! You¡¯re really amazing!¡± Shang Xi couldn¡¯t help but praise. The smile on her face didn¡¯t fade in the slightest.

    ¡°I was merely lucky this time round. The excitement from using a new high-grade brush and my optimal condition allowed me to hit such a high sess rate. If I had to do it again, I might not be able to replicate this feat¡­¡± Shang Xia admitted.

    Shang Xi¡¯s tion faded a little after hearing what he said. ¡°Hehe, I even thought that our n would have struck it big if you managed to craft more than 2 rank four talismans this time. Looks like I will have to tone down my expectations a little¡­¡±

    No one could me Shang Xi for how she was acting as though she had never seen rank four talismans before. Every single rank four talisman was a trump card that could change the tides of battle when used correctly.

    For a power like the current Shang n, rank three talismans were basically the highest grade talismans they could bring out. They represented the foundations of the n, and with rank four talismans, they could finally stand their ground and threaten other factions!

    Those rank four talismans Shang Xia made currently didn¡¯t seem like much, but one had to understand that every time he used one in the past, it directly changed the oue of the exchange.

    Bringing over several spirit suppression cases, Shang Xi ced the rank four talismans into them before keeping them carefully.

    Treasures like that could only be used by Martial Intent Realm experts of the n, and only then, they were barely qualified to do it.

    ¡°How many years can these talismansst?¡± Shang Xi asked after keeping them.

    Thinking for a second, Shang Xia exined, ¡°If you keep them as they were, they wouldn¡¯tst for more than ten years. The divine intent and extermination qi on the talisman would dissipate eventually. In fact, they should start deteriorating in 3 to 5 years. They would lose their effectspletely if kept for longer. Even if you use methods like spirit suppression cases to keep them, they shouldst for 15 years at most.¡±

    A sigh escaped Shang Xi¡¯s lips. ¡°The time they can be kept is really too short. Do you have any way of extending their lifespan?¡±

    Shang Xia thought for some time before giving his reply. ¡°I¡¯ll try to look for a way if I have time. However, it won¡¯t be something I can solve easily. I might think of something¡­¡±

    After staying in the Shang n for close to a month, Shang Xia decided not to drag things out any longer and returned to the institution.

    As soon as he got back, he discovered that the entire pce was much more bustling than before. However, there was a foreign element to it.

    Strolling about the area, he discovered that there were a lot more students than before, but there weren¡¯t many whom he knew.

    ¡°Shang Xia!¡±

    Turning around when he heard his name, Shang Xia saw a young man who was simr to him in age and was surrounded by a group of 14 to 15 year olds. The young man was waving enthusiastically at him. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Taking several steps in his direction, Shang Xia chuckled softly, ¡°Zhang Jianfei? You¡­ Have you be a Custodian?¡±

    Zhang Jianfeiughed in response. ¡°I became a Custodian of the Fifth Outer Division. These are my students when I took over the duties of the previous custodian in thetter half ofst year. Right now, we have too many students, and our original 6 Outer Teaching Divisions have expanded to 12.

    After speaking to Shang Xia, Zhang Jianfei turned to those around him and introduced, ¡°Take a good look! He was the Chief Disciple when I was still a student in the institution. From the Outer Division to the Upper Division, he was the strongest disciple. Today, he has already be a Martial Extermination Realm expert! He is the true role model you should have in the institution.¡±

    A portion of the kids around him widened their eyes in shock. Most of them had a look of curiosity, worship, and adoration. However, there was also a portion who found themselves unwilling topare themselves to him and a trace of indignance shed through their eyes.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but roar withughter.

    Thinking back, Zhang Jianfei was also a genius that used to bepared to Shang Xia. He even fought Shang Xia for the position of the Leader of the Outer Divisions previously. Their rtionship wasn¡¯t too great back then. However, 2 to 3 years had passed since then and all the animosity they had for each other remained nothing more than a pleasant memory.

    Shang Xia felt a sense of familiarity after seeing Zhang Jianfei who was from the same batch of students as him.

    Calling for the students around him to cultivate on their own, Zhang Jianfei finally found some time to speak to Shang Xia alone. ¡°We haven¡¯t been able to catch you for the past 2 years. However, we have been hearing a lot of legends you created.¡±

    ¡°Haha, were there many students from our batch who managed to remain in the institution?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Yeah!¡± Zhang Jianfei continued, ¡°In the past years, the Tongyou Institution had been expanding rapidly. Many students chose to stay on as custodians or deacons in the institution. Even I managed to fluke my way to be a Custodian of the Outer Division with more than 20 new students in my charge!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, you¡¯re being too humble. You¡¯re a Martial Intent Realm cultivator and you should be able to get a job as a deacon in the institution. Moreover, you were from the Protection Division. Why did you transfer to the Teaching Division?¡± In Shang Xia¡¯s memories, the Custodians of the Outer Division were made up of outstanding members in the Upper Division. Most of them were in the Martial Extremity Realm back then. Only Custodians in the Inner and Upper Divisions would be in the Martial Intent Realm.

    Waving his hand casually, Zhang Jianfei exined, ¡°That¡¯s in the past. The institution expanded rapidly and everyone improved quickly. The requirements for each post increased ordingly. In order to be a Custodian in the Outer Divisions, one has to be in the Martial Intent Realm.¡±

    ¡°I see!¡± Shang Xia was surprised to hear that.

    Zhang Jianfei quickly added, ¡°You might be in the Talisman Hall now, but have you thought of bing an Instructor?¡±

    ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be easy to be an instructor, right?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow as he replied.

    Not anyone could be an instructor in the Tongyou Institution. Other than one¡¯s cultivation, one needed to be extremely knowledgeable and aplished in their field. After all, every Instructor would be allocated resources by the institution for their service. That was why Instructors held more authority than the Deacons of the various divisions.

    Staring at Shang Xia with a strange look on his face, he muttered, ¡°Brother Shang, you¡¯re the youngest and only Talisman Grandmaster in the institution. If you¡¯re not qualified to be an instructor, no one else is!¡±

    Shang Xia still shook his head in response, ¡°What students learn are merely the most elementary theories of talismans. Instructor Fan Yuanhui is able to teach them everything they need to know. Moreover, he has vast teaching experience and it¡¯s not something I can replicate even with my mastery in the way of Talismans.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s true¡­¡± Zhang Jianfei nodded his head in response. He didn¡¯t seem like he was nning to give up easily though. ¡°Brother Shang, I know that you¡¯re a busy man and you shouldn¡¯t have the time to be an Instructor of the institution. Why don¡¯t youe over and teach a couple of lessons when you have the time? Feel free to teach those kids anything you know. After all, any one of your experiences is more than enough to widen their horizons.¡±

    No matter what, Shang Xia was a Martial Extermination Realm expert. Anything he taught the students of the Outer Division would be a valuable lesson.

    Moreover, with his status, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t possiblye empty-handed. He would have to give out some resources in order to keep the institution¡¯s image in ce.

    Zhang Jianfei might have said it really nicely, but Shang Xia saw through his n with a single nce. However, he could also tell that Zhang Jianfei really had his students¡¯ interests at heart.

    Realizing that he wouldn¡¯t be able to decline and that helping the institution was his goal anyway, Shang Xia epted Zhang Jianfei¡¯s offer with a smile.

    He seemed to have thought of something and asked suddenly, ¡°Oh right, who¡¯s in charge of the institution right now anyway?¡±

    Staring at Shang Xia in surprise, Zhang Jianfei quickly gathered hisposure again after recalling that Shang Xia hadn¡¯t been back for some time. ¡°Patriarch Kou is the same as before. It¡¯s hard to catch a glimpse of him. Deputy Patriarch Ji has also hidden himself away. Deputy Patriarchs Yun and Shang are said to be in closed door cultivation in order to raise their strength and none of us had been able to get a hold of either of them. Only Deputy Patriarch Liu is managing the institution at the moment. As Custodians, we wouldn¡¯t bother him anyway.¡±

    Shang Xia understood the outline of the situation after the short introduction.

    Obviously, Deputy Patriarch Liu referred to Liu Zhiyuan who inherited the position after Liu Jitang was in back in the Coral Forest several years ago.

    Because of his junior status, he has been cultivating painstakingly in order to live up to his role. After all, his position seemed pretty worthless with his current abilities. Even the Warehouse Division that had been governed by his Liu n in the past had given up some responsibilities to Zhang Haogu of the Scripture Depository.

    Now that Kou Chongxue and the others had ced their attention on the Foreign Continent Beyond the Heavens, Liu Zhiyuan finally found a chance to strengthen his influence in the institution.

    The only thing that was starting to cause Shang Xia a headache was what Liu Zhiyuan was going to do now that he had regained some power. He would definitely solidify the position of the Warehouse Division, and Shang Xia¡¯s Talisman Hall was precisely governed by them.

 Chapter 496: Disagreement

    <h4>Chapter 496: Disagreement</h4>

    The Tongyou Institution looked bustling on the outside, but in actuality, all the Martial Extermination Realm experts had been secretly sent elsewhere.

    To the world, the institution dered that their deputy patriarchs were in secluded cultivation while the other Martial Extermination Realm experts remained in the battlefield between the two worlds. Those in the battlefield between the two worlds were either there to deal with administrative matters, or they were sent to fight the experts of the Azure Spiritual World. Only a tiny portion was left in the Tongyou Mysterious World. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    On the surface, Zhang Haogu was the person in charge of the institution in the battlefield between the two worlds while Liu Zhiyuan was handling matters in the Azure Origin World.

    Since the time the Tongyou Mysterious World had formed, it had been remodeled. At the moment, it remained in the core region of the Tongyou Institution and it was the true headquarters of the institution. Shang Xia¡¯s Talisman Hall was also somewhere in the core region.

    Bidding Zhang Jianfei farewell, Shang Xia headed there immediately.

    Because the situation in the battlefield between the two worlds had stabilized, the Talisman Masters on the Observation Peak had returned to the institution.

    When Shang Xia arrived in the Talisman Hall, the entire ce broke out into a flurry. Fan Yuanhui even brought several Talismans Masters and craftsmen out to wee him.

    ¡°Mister Fan, this¡­ This¡­ You can¡¯t do this! It¡¯s a little too much¡­¡± Shang Xia jumped in fright when he saw the luxurious lineup. Turning his body to the side, he tried to move away.

    Who would have thought that Fan Yuanhui would turn serious the next second? ¡°Talisman Master Shang, you¡¯re the only Talisman Grandmaster in our Talisman Hall. Your aplishments in the way of Talismans are truly boundless. As the leading figure, why wouldn¡¯t you ept our greetings?¡±

    Shang Xia wanted to say something else, but Fan Yuanhui saw the awkward look on his face and quickly turned around to gesture to the others, ¡°Alright, we have weed our Talisman Grandmaster back to the Talisman Hall. I believe all of you are busy. Please, return to whatever you were doing.¡±

    After everyone had left, Shang Xia finally noticed someone standing beside Fan Yuanhui.

    As the two of them approached, Shang Xia turned to Fan Yuanhui and asked, ¡°Mister Fan, this is¡­¡±

    The smile on Fan Yuanhui¡¯s face faded slightly, but he wasn¡¯t disrespectful as he replied, ¡°I¡¯ll make the introductions. This is Talisman Master Lou Zizhang. He¡¯s a new rank three Talisman Master and he has been sent by Deputy Patriarch Liu Zhiyuan to take on the role as the Deputy Hall Master of our Talisman Hall.¡±

    After the introductions, Lou Zizhang cupped his fists towards Shang Xia and greeted, ¡°I greet Talisman Grandmaster Shang.¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no need for such formalities. It¡¯s great that we have another rank three Talisman Master among us!¡± Shang Xia waved his hand casually in response. His time in the Talisman Hall was limited in the first ce and it was the first time he was meeting Lou Zizhang. He might be a little suspicious in his heart, but he still nodded his head politely towards the other party. Soon after, he turned to Fan Yuanhui with a strange smile on his face. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that our Talisman Hall also had a Hall Master and a Deputy Hall Master. Mister Gong Hang didn¡¯t tell me about this before either. Does this mean that the original Hall Master of our Talisman Hall is Mister Gong?¡±

    ¡°No. Talisman Master Gong is not the Hall Master.¡± Lou Zizhang replied with a smile on his face.

    Staring at him in shock, Shang Xia turned to look at Fan Yuanhui. He seemed to understand his knowledge was a littlecking and he asked, ¡°Who might the Hall Master be then? Could it be you, Mister Fan?¡±

    Fan Yuanhui forced a smile and shook his hand.

    ¡°Currently there isn¡¯t a candidate suitable to be our Hall Master. After all, the position of the Hall Master has to be approved by Patriarch Kou.¡± Lou Zizhang interrupted from the side.

    Shang Xia instantly understood what was going on and stared at Lou Zizhang with a look of mockery on his face. ¡°Oh? Wouldn¡¯t this mean that I would have to listen to your orders, Deputy Hall Master?¡±

    Grinning slightly, Lou Zizhang wanted to act a little more humbly when Shang Xia turned to speak to Fan Yuanhui. ¡°I wonder where Mister Gong is right now? I haven¡¯t seen him for a long time. Is he still stationed in the battlefield between the two worlds?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s open disregard of Lou Zizhang caused a trace of gloom to sh across his face.

    Fan Yuanhui smiled slightly in response. ¡°Even though the battlefield between the two worlds is extremely busy right now, the situation there isn¡¯t as bad as it seems. There is no need for so many Talisman Masters to stand guard there. He¡¯s currently living in the Tongyou Mysterious World.¡±

    ¡°Mysterious World?¡±

    Shang Xia was surprised, but he quickly understood what was going on. ¡°So does this mean that the Mysterious World is about to be fully open?¡±

    ¡°It already has. However, it won¡¯t be easy for one to get in.¡± Fan Yuanhui chuckled.

    The way Fan Yuanhui and Shang Xia spoke was too casual, and Lou Zizhang was feeling extremely annoyed with the difference in treatment.

    He was like an outsider as the two of them conversed, and he couldn¡¯t help but cough lightly to interrupt them, ¡°Talisman Master Shang, may I ask if you have any reason for returning to the Talisman Hall at this time?¡±

    A smile slowly appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face, and Fan Yuanhui didn¡¯t wait for Shang Xia to speak. He replied on Shang Xia¡¯s behalf. ¡°Talisman Master Lou, you must be kidding. Talisman Master Shang is from our Talisman Hall all along. Why does he need a reason to return?¡±

    Lou Zizhang also smiled in response, ¡°Brother Fan, I think you misunderstood me. I wanted to ask if Talisman Master Shang requires anything from me?¡±

    ¡°Deputy Hall Master, you¡¯ve already made it clear earlier. I wouldn¡¯t dare to ask you for anything.¡± Pausing slightly, Shang Xia continued, ¡°However, there are two important things I actually need to do. Firstly, I managed to borrow the Purple Bamboo Brush from the institution and I won¡¯t need the mid-grade brush anymore. I am here to return it¡­¡±

    He retrieved the mid-grade brush from his sleeves when he was done speaking.

    Even though he had a Spatial Pouch, he still carried 2 Embroidered Cloud Cases that were 3 cubic feetrge on him. They contained a lot of misceneous items within and they also served the purpose of hiding his Spatial Pouch from the public.¡±

    Lou Zizhang¡¯s eyes lit up at the sight of the brush. He quickly reached out to receive the brush.

    ¡°Wait!¡± Fan Yuanhui stopped Lou Zizhang quickly and muttered, ¡°Talisman Master Lou, you can¡¯t take it!¡±

    Lou Zizhang¡¯s expression sank and he growled with displeasure, ¡°Why not?! This brush belongs to our Talisman Hall in the first ce. As the Deputy Hall Master, why can¡¯t I receive it?¡±

    Stepping between Shang Xia and Lou Zizhang, Fan Yuanhui exined, ¡°Well, Talisman Master Gong handed this brush to Talisman Master Shang previously. Moreover, he has been the one using it all along. As such, Talisman Master Shang should return it to Talisman Master Gong personally. Deputy Hall Master Lou shouldn¡¯t bother yourself with this.¡±

    With his expression turning slightly ashen, Lou Zizhang growled, ¡°I can pass it to Talisman Master Gong on his behalf!¡±

    A sneer emerged from Fan Yuanhui¡¯s lips the next moment. ¡°Talisman Master Lou, you don¡¯t seem qualified to enter the Tongyou Mysterious World. How are you supposed to give it to Talisman Master Gong?¡±

    ¡°You¡­¡± A look of shame appeared on Lou Zizhang¡¯s face and red daggers at Fan Yuanhui.

    It was true that the Tongyou Mysterious World was open, but not everyone had the qualifications to enter.

    Other than those who had broken through to the Martial Extermination Realm with the help of the Tongyou Mysterious World in the past, there were only 2 other groups of people who could enter the Tongyou Mysterious World. One of them was the current Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution, and the other was the group of experts at the peak of the Martial Intent Realm who had great contributions to the institution.

    Thetter group wasn¡¯t limited to experts in the institution. Anyone in the Tongyou City who made enough contributions was included!

    Of course, they would only be given a set period to stay in the Tongyou Mysterious World. It wasn¡¯t that the Tongyou Institution was stingy, but the Tongyou Mysterious World required time to recover. They couldn¡¯t possibly allow others to absorb energy with no end.

    It was also somewhat detrimental for Martial Intent Realm experts to remain in the Tongyou Mysterious World for a long time. After all, one had to possess extremely strong divine intent before one could continue toprehend the world origin that exists there.

    Those that remained for too long without strong enough divine intent might be eaten up by the world origin in the Tongyou Mysterious World instead.

    Lou Zizhang might not know how he gained the qualifications to be the Deputy Hall Master of the Talisman Hall, but he knew that he wasn¡¯t someone from the institution to begin with. He changed his professions sometime ago and because of his abilities to craft talismans, someone rmended him into the Talisman Hall. Moreover, he hadn¡¯t been a rank three Talisman Master for long. Along with his tiny contributions to the institution, he was a perfect example of someone who wasn¡¯t qualified to enter the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    That was also the reason he couldn¡¯t establish his prestige as the Deputy Hall Master of the Talisman Hall.

    Fan Yuanhui¡¯s words were like vicious ps across his face and he nearly exploded in anger.

    ¡°Talisman Master Fan, Talisman Master Lou!¡± Shang Xia interrupted when he noticed that things were going awry. ¡°Let¡¯s not embarrass ourselves outside the Talisman Hall!¡±

    As the situation finally died down slightly Shang Xia continued, ¡°There¡¯s no need for you two to get angry with each other. I¡¯ll personally return the brush to Talisman Master Gong in the Tongyou Mysterious World.¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡± Fan Yuanhui replied immediately.

    No matter how reluctant he was, Lou Zizhang knew that he couldn¡¯t do anything about it. He could only sigh helplessly, ¡°So be it¡­¡±

    ¡°Oh right, Talisman Master Shang, what is the other thing you need? Is there anything I can do to help?¡± Fan Yuanhui asked.

    In front of Shang Xia, Fan Yuanhui truly lowered his status. A look of disdain could be seen on Lou Zizhang¡¯s face when he looked at Fan Yuanhui. But he didn¡¯t dare to mock the other party. Instead, he awaited Shang Xia¡¯s reply.

    Instead of replying immediately, Shang Xia discovered many people staring their way and he hurried, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll talk inside. Let¡¯s go!¡±

    Finally entering the inner hall, Shang Xia didn¡¯t wait for any of them to speak up. ¡°The second matter involves a series of talisman inheritances I retrieved from the Taihang Mountains. It¡¯s a series of rank five talisman inheritance and ording to the rules of the Talisman Hall, you two have the qualifications to learn the first 3 talismans. I¡¯ll make a copy of the others and leave it with the Scripture Depository¡­.¡±

    ¡°Wait!¡± Fan Yuanhui couldn¡¯t help but interrupt Shang Xia. His voice trembled slightly as he spoke, ¡°Talisman Master Shang, did you just say a series of rank five talisman inheritance? Do you mean¡­ Do you mean that the talismans we¡¯re not qualified to study are of the fifth¡­ the fifth rank?!¡±

    It was no wonder Fan Yuanhui couldn¡¯t speak properly. What Shang Xia revealed was actually a massive bomb.

    Even the Tongyou Institution only had several rank four talisman inheritances at the moment!

    There wasn¡¯t a need to mention a rank five talisman inheritance. Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui hadn¡¯t even heard of the existence of one!

    Lou Zizhang was equally as shocked. However, he seemed to snap back to reality to reveal a look of excitement.

    With his voice still trembling, Fan Yuanhui continued, ¡°What¡­ What is the name of the rank five talisman?¡±

    Lou Zizhang released a strange cry all of a sudden after realizing what Shang Xia said. ¡°Wait! Shouldn¡¯t you leave the entire inheritance from the first to fifth talisman in our Talisman Hall?! The moment you send the remaining inheritance to the Scripture Depository, they¡¯ll be able to restrict the growth of any talisman master they desire!¡±

 Chapter 497: The Responsibility of a Grandmaster?!

    <h4>Chapter 497: The Responsibility of a Grandmaster?!</h4>

    The way the Tongyou Institution passed down inheritance was different from the other factions and the four other border institutions. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    The Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t bother keeping their rank one and two inheritances a secret, and even trials that existed before disciples could get their hands on those inheritances were basically simple tests that ensured one was capable of learning them. The institution never nned on making things difficult for disciples to get their hands on those low-leveled inheritances.

    Because of that, the institution was able to supplement the low-leveled cultivators of the You Continent to look for anyone with enough talent and determination to walk down the path of cultivation.

    From a certain perspective, the Tongyou Institution was casting a massive in order to catch a little more fish.

    Of course, their approach stopped there. The moment anyone entered the Martial Intent Realm, the Tongyou Institution would greatly tighten the control over their inheritances. Unlike before, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s requirement before handing out resources would increase severalfold!

    If anyone wanted to obtain an inheritance from the institution from that point on, they would have to pass through countless tests. They would also need to contribute greatly to the institution in order to pass the Contribution Division¡¯s evaluation.

    Even if they were sessful, the inheritance they would receive would only be given to them verbally. They weren¡¯t allowed to copy anything down and they had to swear an oath to never pass it to others. That allowed the institution to prevent their secrets from leaking to the outside world.

    Naturally, if that was how the institution passed down their inheritance all the time, the death of the expert would cause the inheritance to die out. That was why the Scripture Depository was established.

    Inheritances of the institution would be marked with a special insignia and no matter what type it was, it would be copied and left behind in the Scripture Depository. Only then would they be able to ensure that those inheritances wouldn¡¯t be lost.

    Naturally, the Scripture Depository was well protected to prevent the leakage of any knowledge.

    The next problem as the Scripture Depository couldn¡¯t be opened as one pleased. If the person in charge of the Scripture Depository didn¡¯t wish to pass down the inheritance to someone specific, there was nothing anyone could do!

    If Shang Xia chose to copy the inheritance of the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman to the Scripture Depository and if he wasn¡¯t willing to hand the inheritance over to anyone else, not a single person would be able to do a thing about it! He could also use his authority to stop anyone from learning about it from the Scripture Depository. If that happens, the inheritance of the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman would disappearpletely.

    Of course, there was another way around it. That was if Shang Xia were to die and the Tongyou Institution¡¯s patriarch, or several deputy patriarchs, forcefully opened the Scripture Depository to pass down the inheritance.

    Because of that, Lou Zizhang wanted to voice his dissatisfaction. In actuality, he was only nning to say that it was unfair for the Scripture Depository to control their talisman inheritance. Hepletely forgot that as the Talisman Master responsible for bringing it back, Shang Xia also had the authority to pass it down to fellow members.

    Now that Lou Zizhang had yelled about the inheritance being withheld from the members of the Talisman Hall, wasn¡¯t he also implying that Shang Xia was a selfish person who didn¡¯t n on giving the others a chance to learn?

    One had to know that Shang Xia had given the Talisman Hall a series of talisman inheritances all the way up to the fifth rank the moment he returned. Now, Lou Zizhang was implying that he was a selfish fool who would hide the inheritance he came back with. No one would be able to take the usation lying down.

    Fan Yuanhui saw how Lou Zizhang had dug his own grave and he smartly remained silent. He wouldn¡¯t chuck rocks at Lou Zizhang when he was down as that would only cause Shang Xia to look down on him.

    Lou Zizhang was no fool either. He quickly understood that his words had insulted Shang Xia. With his intention only to go against the Scripture Depository initially, he quickly muttered, ¡°Talisman Master Shang, I¡­¡±

    At the end of the day, he had to try to salvage whatever reputation he had left.

    ¡°Enough. There¡¯s no need to say anymore. I was only doing things ording to the institution¡¯s rules. Deputy Hall Master Lou, if you have any suspicions regarding my actions, please look for the master of the Scripture Depository and the patriarch to raise your grievances!¡± Shang Xia waves his sleeves impatiently. He wasn¡¯t nning to continue the conversation with any of them there.

    Raise their grievances with the patriarch?!

    That could only be done if they had the authority to meet Kou Chongxue!

    ¡°I¡­ I¡­ I didn¡¯t think my words thought. Talisman Master Shang, please forgive me!¡± Lou Zizhang sucked in a long breath before apologizing to Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect him to do that, and neither did Fan Yuanhui.

    Shang Xia thought that Lou Zizhang was someone Liu Zhiyuan sent over to fight for some power in the institution, but he didn¡¯t expect the man to be willing to admit his mistake so quickly and decisively. Lou Zizhang¡¯s evaluation in Shang Xia¡¯s heart immediately became a little more dangerous.

    ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I won¡¯t stay here for long.¡± Shang Xia nced at the two of them indifferently and continued, ¡°Please arrange for a secret chamber for me to rest.¡±

    He had already gotten to his feet and was ready to leave as soon as he spoke. As the only Talisman Grandmaster in the Talisman Hall, they would have long since arranged a ce for him to rest and craft talismans.

    ¡°Talisman Master Shang, please wait a second!¡± Lou Zizhang¡¯s voice rang from behind him once again.

    Stopping suddenly, he turned to look at Lou Zizhang expressionlessly.

    The moment Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on him, Lou Zizhang felt as though a deste beast had his eyes on him. His mind went nk and he couldn¡¯t move a single muscle.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Shang Xia growled.

    With the shock he experienced, Lou Zizhang snapped back to reality. It was as though a long time had passed since he called out to Shang Xia and his back was drenched in perspiration by the time he regained his spirits. With his voice that hadn¡¯t stopped trembling, he muttered, ¡°This¡­ ording to the rules of the institution, Talisman Master Shang has the responsibility to craft every single type of rank four talisman for aspiring talisman masters in the Talisman Hall to study.¡±

    It was true that the institution had such a rule. In order to ensure that inheritances weren¡¯t lost, it was their duty to leave behind examples and records once they reached a certain level.

    Actually, that was also one of the reasons Shang Xia had chosen to return to the institution.

    By this point, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with Lou Zizhang any longer and he snapped, ¡°Of course I¡¯ll do it. All you need to do now is to prepare all the resources I need to craft the talismans.¡±

    Shang Xia no longer hid the annoyance he felt with Lou Zizhang.

    Gulping slightly, Lou Zizhang continued, ¡°But¡­ But¡­ But¡­ We need to record the entire process of how you craft those talismans too¡­¡±

    ¡°When did we ever have such a rule?¡± Shang Xia red into Lou Zizhang¡¯s eyes as though he wanted to peer into the fellow¡¯s soul after hearing what he said.

    Under his suffocating divine perception, Lou Zizhang couldn¡¯t resist in the slightest. ¡°This¡­ This, the Warehouse Division¡­¡±

    ¡°Liu Zhiyuan?!¡± Shang Xia said the name in his ce and harrumphed, ¡°Are you trying to spy on my talisman crafting style bying up with useless rules like these?!¡±

    Lou Zizhang could only try to exin desperately, ¡°No¡­ It¡¯s just to avoid walking down the wrong path!¡±

    A look of ridicule appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Get him to talk to me personally. You¡¯re not qualified!¡±

    Lou Zizhang¡¯s face flushed red with embarrassment. As the pressure that came from Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception disappeared abruptly. He felt his body crunching up and he looked like a fish that had been out of water for some time as he gasped for breath. Terror filled his eyes.

    He wondered what he had said or done under the horrifying pressure earlier, and he realized that he had said everything without much filter.

    His divine sense waspletely suppressed¡­ No, it wasn¡¯t suppressed. It seemed to have submitted to the other party without much resistance!

    That was why he spoke without reservation when faced with Shang Xia¡¯s questioning. The feeling caused a chill to run down his heart when he thought back to the lingering feeling he had.

    By that time, Shang Xia had long left the hall and so did Fan Yuanhui. Lou Zizhang was the only person left as he stood rooted to his spot as he thought of what he had just done.

    ¡­

    As night fell, Shang Xia was casually resting in his secret chamber. Something seemed to have caught his attention as he opened his eyes and stared at the entrance. ¡°Brother Ren, since you¡¯re already here, why don¡¯t you enter?¡±

    The entrance to his secret chamber was slowly pushed apart and Ren Huan¡¯s bright chuckle rang through the air. ¡°I was afraid I would disturb Talisman Grandmaster Shang¡¯s rest! That¡¯s why I didn¡¯t dare to enter!¡±

    After he spoke, he quickly walked into the room.

    Gesturing for the fatty to sit, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Haha, as long as I am not in the midst of talisman crafting, Brother Ren is wee anytime.¡±

    Unlike before, Ren Huan was a lot more casual when he spoke to Shang Xia. That made Shang Xia feel a lot more refreshed when talking to the fatty.

    Sitting down, Ren Huan was quickly served a cup of tea and he chuckled in amusement, ¡°Brother Shang, if you activated the restrictions and started crafting talismans, the entire area of more than 300 feet would be sealed off. I wouldn¡¯t be able toe over even if I wanted to!¡±

    Shang Xiaughed and indicated for the fatty to drink some tea as he continued, ¡°This ce isn¡¯t really quiet. I n to enter the Tongyou Mysterious World in a day or two to start crafting talismans.¡±

    Staring at Shang Xia in shock, Ren Huan muttered, ¡°Hmm, that¡¯s great too. The Talisman Hall is a little messy at the moment¡­ However, I heard that the restriction to enter the Tongyou Mysterious World is pretty high! Oh wait, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem for you¡­¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to interfere with the workings of the Talisman Hall. As long as they didn¡¯t affect him, he was willing to turn a blind eye to it.

    Ren Huan also understood Shang Xia¡¯s intentions from what he said and he knew that Shang Xia wanted to see what Ren Huan¡¯s attitude on the matter was.

    ¡°I guess from today onwards, I¡¯ll be someone from the Talisman Grandmaster¡¯s camp!¡± Ren Huan cheered in his heart. He felt wild joy filling his heart when he thought about it.

    Regardless of Fan Yuanhui, Lou Zizhang, or even Liu Zhiyuan, all of them forgot a fact when they were fighting for power. Strength was the basis of everything!

    No matter who controlled the Talisman Hall, no one would dare to mess with Shang Xia! They wouldn¡¯t dare to mess with the resources that belonged to him!

    As the only rank four Talisman Grandmaster in the Talisman Hall, Shang Xia¡¯s status was already set in stone.

    Ren Huan believed that he was grabbing onto a huge golden thigh now that Shang Xia had officially recognized him as a follower.

 Chapter 498: MOREEEE

    <h4>Chapter 498: MOREEEE</h4>

    On the second day, the Talisman Hall broke out into a flurry of activity.

    As the only rank four Talisman Grandmaster in the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia had to prepare rank four talismans for other talisman masters to study. The news of that started to spread and the members of the Talisman Hall got really excited.

    From top to bottom, batches of the best resources were delivered to Shang Xia¡¯s secret chamber.

    However, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t back in his secret chamber to personally pick up the delivery. He was currently chatting with Zhang Haogu in the Scripture Depository.

    ¡°I thought that you would be stationed in the battlefield between the two worlds¡± Shang Xia muttered while being led deeper into one of the secret chambers of the Scripture Depository.

    ¡°It¡¯s more than enough for us to leave Ge Qingzhu there. The cooperation between our institution and them is at a crucial point right now and no one will try messing around. The battlefield between the two worlds is extremely safe and the situation there is really stable.¡± Zhang Haogu exined while opening one of the cases in front of Shang Xia.

    Watching how Zhang Haogu ced the inheritance of the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman into the case before sealing it up, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°I didn¡¯t feel like this thest time I came here. I didn''t think that the Scripture Depository is one entire structure that was contained in a separate space. Is it actually connected to the Tongyou Mysterious World?¡±

    Zhang Haogu chuckled softly but didn¡¯t reply. He eventually sighed softly before changing the topic. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that the institution would be able to gain one more rank five inheritance¡­¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s just a rank five talisman inheritance. How can it bepared to Patriarch Kou¡¯s rank five martial art and sword art?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Unable to help himself, Zhang Haogu pointed at Shang Xia and chided yfully, ¡°Damn brat, are you doing this on purpose?! Do you know how precious a rank five inheritance is?! It¡¯s the greatest inheritance we have in the world! Every single bit of it contains the essence of our Azure Origin World. If you¡¯re looking down on a mere rank five talisman inheritance, do you have a rank five advancement form or something?¡±

    Of course this granddaddy here has a rank five advancement form!

    Obviously, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t going to say something like that. If he really did, he would probably poke a hole through the skies and cause a massive problem for the institution. When that happened, even Kou Chongxue was going to get a headache.

    Shrugging his shoulders and putting on a nonchnt expression, Shang Xia snorted, ¡°Damn it! How do you know I won¡¯t get my hands on a rank five advancement form in the future?!¡±

    Other than the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman, Shang Xia also passed down the Four Essence Abyssal Wine to the Scripture Depository.

    The advancement medicine came from the Abyssal Secret Region and even though he got his hands on it, he decided that he should share it with the institution. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shang Xia decided to hand over most of the things he learned from the Abyssal Secret Region. How they would split up the treasures like the Abyssal de and stuff in the future would be left up to Shang Xia¡¯s negotiations with the institution. However, forms and inheritances were left behind before anything else.

    When he was done, the two of them finally left the secret chamber and Zhang Haogu reactivated the defensive mechanisms and formations.

    When they were finally back in the Scripture Depository, Zhang Haogu seemed to have thought of something and asked, ¡°Oh, I heard you were nning to craft talismans in the Mysterious World?¡±

    Shang Xia knew that Zhang Haogu wouldn¡¯t bring up something like that for no reason and he continued, ¡°Instructor Zhang, is something the matter?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid your progress might not be too smooth¡­ You need to prepare yourself.¡± Zhang Haogu muttered after thinking about it.

    Laughing involuntarily, Shang Xia asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is there someone who will try to stop me?¡±

    ¡°Is it really that difficult to stop you outside the Tongyou Mysterious World? I know that you don¡¯t really give half a shit about Liu Zhiyuan. I heard about what happened back in the Talisman Hall yesterday. However, you need to remember that he¡¯s a deputy patriarch at the end of the day. You¡¯re a Talisman Master of the Talisman Hall and even if you have already be a rank four Talisman Grandmaster, you have to follow the rules set by the institution! You can¡¯t do anything you wish, even if you¡¯re Kou Chongxue!¡± Zhang Haogu warned.

    A look of contemtion appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and realizing that Shang Xia understood his meaning, Zhang Haogu turned to leave.

    He didn¡¯t expect to be stopped by Shang Xia¡¯s crying from behind him, ¡°Instructor Zhang, is Fan Yuanhui an acquaintance of yours?¡±

    Without turning around, he chuckled, ¡°Nope, that old fellow, Gong Hang, is my old friend. I don¡¯t know Fan Yuanhui all that well.¡±

    Looking at Zhang Haogu¡¯s leaving view, Shang Xia muttered to himself, ¡°So that¡¯s the case¡­¡±

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia returned to the Talisman Hall, he saw Ren Huan standing before his secret chamber and heughed happily, ¡°Brother Ren, what¡¯s the matter?¡±

    Ren Huan retrieved a ledger from his sleeves and quickly replied, ¡°All the good stuff in the Talisman Hall has been gathered. Fan Yuanhui and Lou Zizhang instructed me to tell you to let them know if you need anything else. As long as you give themand, someone will prepare the items you need.¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the ledger and revealed a look of shock. ¡°We actually have 14 rank four talisman papers? That¡¯s a lot!¡±

    Was 14 rank four talisman paper really a lot? Not at all. In fact, it was far toocking whenpared to the amount Shang Xia required.

    One couldn¡¯t think back to his experience in the Shang n where he crafted 3 rank four talismans with 6 pieces of talisman paper. His condition there and luck was amazingly good, resulting in such a high sess rate.

    ording to Shang Xia¡¯s estimations, he would have to raise his sess rate to around 30 percent before he could be considered a qualified talisman master. That sess rate wasn¡¯t considered too high, but it was enough to ensure that he would have many customers even if he didn¡¯t possess the support of a superpower.

    The 14 pieces of rank four talisman paper on the table truly didn¡¯t look like much now that he had to craft different types of rank four talismans.

    Back when he just became a rank four Talisman Grandmaster, Gong Hang handed over 7 pieces of rank four talisman paper to him. Back then, that was definitely all the rank four talisman paper the Talisman Hall had.

    Since the time Shang Xia went down to the Taihang Mountains, several months had passed. The Talisman Hall actually managed to gather 14 pieces of rank four talisman paper and their efforts weremendable.

    Rank four talisman paper wasn¡¯t cabbage that grew at the side of the road. Even if they had enough material to craft them, it wasn¡¯t easy to do so.

    Ren Huan forced a bitter smile and continued, ¡°Previously, Brother Shang might have taken away all the rank four talisman paper we had, but we still had a portion of resources used to make rank four talisman paper. In the past few months, all rank three talisman paper craftsmen joined hands to make rank four talisman paper. The institution also went outside to purchase rank four talisman paper at a high price. That''s how we gathered 14 pieces of rank four talisman paper.¡±

    Shang Xia gasped softly before looking at Ren Huan in delight. ¡°Brother Ren, have you be a rank four talisman paper craftsman? Did you personally craft any of these?¡±

    The bitter smile on Ren Huan¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade as he whispered, ¡°4 of these talisman papers came from me. 6 of them were crafted by everyone else and the remaining 4 were bought from outside the institution. Today, I can probably say that I have crossed the barrier to be a rank four talisman paper craftsman. I still need to thank Brother Shang for all the help. Otherwise, a neer to the institution like me wouldn¡¯t be given a chance to craft rank four talisman paper to reach my current level¡­ After all, the resources that went to waste were too much!¡±

    Shang XIa roared withughter in response. ¡°Nonsense! It¡¯s great news! No matter what, Brother Ren is a rank four talisman paper craftsman. I would feel a lot more assured when crafting talismans. Otherwise, I won¡¯t know if I will be able to get my hands on more talisman paper when crafting talismans and won¡¯t be able topletely immerse myself.¡±

    Ren Huan waved and sighed, ¡°Actually, we brought out almost all our resources at this point. If you wish to use more than 10 rank four talisman papers to craft talismans in the future, you might not find a chance to do it.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°In order to craft the rank four talisman papers, almost all the beast skins of the rank four spiritual beasts in the battlefield between the two worlds had been taken out. That is why we had the guts to try making rank four talisman paper in the first ce. After all, those skins were basically halfpleted rank four talisman paper in the first ce. The process of crafting became much easier than before. We won¡¯t get the chance to obtain so many rank four spiritual beast skins in the future.¡± Ren Huan exined.

    ¡°Moreover, the process to craft rank four talisman paper is extremelyplicated. It¡¯s extremely reliant on the skills of the craftsman and I am the only one who is confident in my skills. That is why I dare to call myself a rank four talisman paper craftsman.¡±

    Ren Huanpleted his exnation with the simplest terms he could think of, but Shang Xia could hear that the entire process wasn¡¯t as easy as he had described.

    Not only did Ren Huan have to care about his skills, he didn¡¯t possess any help from the other members of the Talisman Hall due to his status.

    Shang Xia¡¯s reputation wasn¡¯t going to help him back then.

    If not for the fact that Shang Xia gave him a chance and brought him up to Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui back then, he wouldn¡¯t have even been given an opportunity to craft talisman papers!

    Ren Huan¡¯s exnation caused Shang Xia¡¯s heart to regain its original calm, and the excitement of crafting talismans was starting to fade away.

    After thinking for a moment, Shang Xia brought out a bamboo scroll that was filled with words and handed it over to Ren Huan. ¡°Oh right, is there someone in the institution who can craft rank four talisman ink?¡±

    Ren Huan, who barely received the bamboo scroll, felt his hands trembling as he nearly lost his grip.

    ¡°Rank four talisman ink?!¡± Ren Huan yelled. Lowering his head to look at the scroll in his hand, he raised his head and sighed, ¡°This¡­ Our Talisman Hall never had a recipe for rank four talisman ink!¡±

    This time, it was Shang Xia¡¯s turn to be taken aback. ¡°Then¡­ Would it be possible for several rank three talisman ink craftsmen to work together to craft rank four Abyssal Ink?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s going to be difficult! Talisman paper is different from talisman ink in the first ce. I might not be a talisman ink craftsman, but I know a thing or two. I¡¯m afraid not many people will be able to do it!¡± Ren Huan muttered after thinking about it for a second.

    Shang Xia knew that he was acting a little too hastily and he could only whisper to himself, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll just leave the recipe for the ink in your care.¡±

    ¡°Sorry?¡± Ren Huan jumped in fright and tried to return the bamboo scroll. ¡°This is too precious¡­¡±

    Shang Xia reached out his hand to stop Ren Huan. ¡°Brother Ren, I might not remain in the institution for too long. I might not return too often in the future either. Even so, I hope that I can maintain my position and not be restricted by anyone in the future. Brother Ren Huan, I require your assistance.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s intentions were clear. He wanted to use Ren Huan¡¯s status as a rank four talisman paper craftsman now to pull even more experts over to his side in order to solidify his backing in the Talisman Hall!

 Chapter 499: Entering the Mysterious World

    <h4>Chapter 499: Entering the Mysterious World</h4>

    There were 3 rank four talisman inheritances recorded in the Zhu Family Talisman Scripture but because they belonged to Shang Xia, he never handed them over to the institution.

    Because of that, there were only 8 rank four talisman inheritances that belonged to the institution. One of them was the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman Shang Xia just handed over to them. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Of the 8, Shang Xia only had experience in crafting the Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman.

    Naturally, it would be impossible for Shang Xia to craft all 8 different rank four talismans with the 14 pieces of rank four talisman paper he was given.

    From what he estimated, he would be able to craft 4 or 5 of them at best.

    Talisman crafting was an intricate task at the end of the day. Shang Xia needed to make his preparations and it was especially so before he could use his unique method of talisman crafting. He needed to run through every step of the crafting process before he even moved his brush before he could be confident of sess.

    In the following days, Shang Xia remained in his secret chamber to think about the crafting process for the rest of the talismans. He also waited patiently for the rest of the resources he required to arrive.

    Like every other day, Shang Xia had been circting his Four Seasons Extermination Origins while cultivating. Cultivation was a long and arduous process to begin with and Shang Xia¡¯s increase in strength had been too rapid previously. That was why he had been taking out time every day to consolidate his foundations.

    He felt a disturbance from the corner of his divine perception all of a sudden and discovered Ren Huan approaching his secret chamber.

    Slowly retracting his inner qi, Shang Xia calmed his breathing by the time Ren Huan arrived.

    ¡°Brother Shang, am I disturbing you?¡± Ren Huan¡¯s voice came from outside. His tone was extremely gentle and he didn¡¯t dare to raise his voice too much when he came. He might be able to call the Martial Extermination Realm Shang Xia his fellow brother, but he knew that he had to ensure his actions didn¡¯t go overboard.

    Shang Xia chuckled in amusement, ¡°I¡¯m having a break right now. Brother Ren, please enter.¡±

    The moment Ren Huan entered the room, Shang Xia saw a wooden te in his hands that contained several stacks of talisman paper and several chunks of solidified ink.

    A light lit up in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes and he gasped, ¡°Brother Ren, how did you manage to craft so much Abyssal Talisman Paper and Ink so quickly? There are even rank four talisman papers among them!¡±

    cing the wooden te down, Ren Huan chuckled bitterly, ¡°Brother Shang, you¡¯re kidding. How can this be considered quick? These are rank one and two Abyssal Talisman Paper, but I managed to make them easily due to their low rank. There are only 3 pieces of rank four Abyssal Talisman Paper in here and there are only two chunks of Abyssal Ink. These are of the first and second rank. It¡¯s difficult for them to craft rank three Abyssal Ink¡­¡¯

    Back when Shang Xia handed Ren Huan the recipe for rank four Abyssal Ink, he also included the recipe for Abyssal Talisman Paper.

    Both items would be able to greatly benefit the crafting of those talismans in the Abyssal Series but they could also be used to craft other talismans.

    After mentioning the ordinary talisman paper and ink that Shang Xia had mentioned before that should be created as soon as possible, Ren Huan pointed to the 2 pieces of rank four talisman paper and muttered, ¡°These are the treasures that I have been collecting for some time now. All of these are my personal property. Now that you have a need, please use them first.¡±

    Shang Xia quickly rejected Ren Huan¡¯s goodwill, ¡°This¡­ I can¡¯t¡­¡±

    Before Shang Xia could finish, Ren Huan interrupted, ¡°Brother Shang, do you think I can do anything with 2 pieces of rank four talisman paper even if I kept them?¡±

    Shang Xia stared at him in shock as he continued, ¡°I will have to get someone to turn them into rank four talismans anyway. You might as well be the one to use them.¡±

    ¡°These¡­ If I manage to turn them into rank four talismans, Brother Ren has to keep one!¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    Ren Huan wanted to say something else, but Shang Xia waved his hands in dismissal. ¡°Brother Rem, there¡¯s no need to say anymore!¡±

    After chatting for a little more, the two of them eventually started to talk about the crafting of tools.

    Ren Huan might not know anything about crafting talismans, but he knew quite a bit about talisman paper, talisman ink, brushes, the paperweight that was used to hold the talisman paper, and even the incense Shang Xia burned during the crafting process.

    Shang Xia¡¯s knowledge in the way of talismans was deep, but there wasn¡¯t much else. As a qualified talisman master, Shang Xia felt that he should at least learn a little about the others.

    In the end, Shang Xia was the person who learned from Ren Huan most of the time. The fatty spent almost all his time teaching Shang Xia everything he wished to know.

    Luckily, Ren Huan was a master at keeping track of the situation. Realizing that Shang Xia¡¯s time was precious, he chose to take his leave even though they were having such a pleasant conversation. Before he left, he asked, ¡°Brother Shang, do you know that our Talisman Hall might possess 14 rank four talisman papers, but there are more in the institution?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia stared at him in confusion for a moment before looking at the additional rank four talisman paper Ren Huan provided. A look of contemtion formed on his face.

    ¡­

    Another two days had passed and Shang Xia pped the Spatial Pouch in his hands. He thought about how he had basically gathered all the resources he required and decided to start heading for the back mountains of the Tongyou Institution.

    That was where the entrance to the Tongyou Mysterious Worldy and it was protected by the experts of the Protection Division. Unfortunately, Shang Xia didn¡¯t run into Song You, the head of the Protection Division when he arrived.

    Shang Xia heard that the institution had been increasing their support for Martial Extermination Realm experts after the events that happened in the battlefield between the two worlds. Yuan Zhen, Song You, and Qian Sitong who had broken through with the institution¡¯s help were probably in the Tongyou Mysterious World to consolidate their foundations.

    The person in charge of security was a Martial Intent Realm cultivator and even he naturally wouldn¡¯t offend Shang Xia for the fun of it. He quickly sent Shang Xia on his way after some quick checks. After learning about Shang Xia¡¯s identity, the disciple in charge of security even had some intentions of currying favor.

    When Shang Xia arrived earlier, he had seen several familiar faces. They were students who studied in the same batch as himself but when they met him, none of them dared to meet his gaze. Shang Xia chose to ignore them too since he didn¡¯t wish for things to get awkward.

    After passing through the checkpoint, Shang Xia looked at the entrance of the Tongyou Mysterious World not too far away.

    A middle-aged cultivator stood close to the entrance as he approached Shang Xia suddenly.

    ¡°Disciple greets Deputy Patriarch Liu.¡± Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t show Liu Zhiyuan the slightest disrespect now.

    Laughing in amusement, Liu Zhiyuan responded, ¡°Martial Nephew, there¡¯s no need for such formalities! There are no outsiders here and you can just call me Martial Uncle Liu!¡±

    Shang Xia showed his respect and he wouldn¡¯t lower himself any further. He smiled in response, ¡°Martial Uncle, are you here to stop me from entering the Tongyou Mysterious World?¡±

    A strange expression appeared on Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s face as he replied, ¡°Martial Nephew Shang, why would you think that? You have entered the Martial Extermination Realm and you¡¯re a Talisman Grandmaster of the institution. I might be a deputy patriarch of the institution and the head of the Warehouse Division, but I can¡¯t affect your qualifications to enter the Mysterious World.¡±

    Shang Xia knew that Liu Zhiyuan had his reasons for waiting for them there and continued, ¡°Then¡­ Is something else the matter?¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan grinned before handing a sealed wooden case over.

    Opening it slightly, Shang Xia noticed 3 pieces of rank four talisman paper contained within.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Shang Xia stared at Liu Zhiyuan in confusion. Even though his first instinct was to reject the gift, he wasn¡¯t willing to do so.

    How could Shang Xia not understand the most precious treasure he could receive as a Talisman Grandmaster was rank four talisman paper? Trying to improve at his level didn¡¯t have much to do with talent. He needed to practice and rank four talisman papers and high-level resources were something he couldn¡¯t do without.

    At the moment, he was trulycking in resources. Every single piece of rank four talisman paper was extremely precious to him.

    Liu Zhiyuan noticed the hesitation on his face and he couldn¡¯t help butugh in response, ¡°Martial Nephew Shang, feel free to ept them. After all, our great families should help each other. You entered the Martial Extermination Realm and became a rank four Talisman Grandmaster. I haven¡¯t given you anything to congratte you yet and you can consider these talisman papers my blessing to you. I hope you don¡¯t think they¡¯re too little¡­¡±

    Well, one would only give blessings when they had something to ask¡­

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t find a reason to reject the gift and he needed those rank four?talisman papers. Keeping the case, he smiled, ¡°I will have to thank Martial Uncle Liu then. If you need anything in the future, feel free to let me know. I will try to aplish them to the best of my abilities.¡±

    A satisfied smile appeared on Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s face. ¡°It¡¯s nothing too overboard. I heard that Deputy Hall Master Liu was a little rude and he didn¡¯t think his words through when speaking with you. He¡¯s just a little too hasty in reaching his goals and might have offended you unintentionally. He doesn¡¯t mean anything bad. I hope Martial Nephew Shang can forgive him.¡±

    ¡°Of course! It¡¯s nothing too serious. I only wish to craft talismans, nothing else. Moreover, I still need to thank everyone in the Talisman Hall for getting so many resources for me.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s great, that¡¯s great! It¡¯s no wonder you improved so quickly!¡± Liu Zhiyuan praised.

    Shang Xia had already indicated that he didn¡¯t wish to bother with the Talisman Hall¡¯s workings with what he just said. He was only interested in crafting talismans and even though Liu Zhiyuan wasn¡¯t able to gain the greatest benefit of pulling Shang Xia over to his side, it was enough. At least Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t stand against him and cause trouble.

    No matter what, Liu Zhiyuan had to admit that Shang Xia¡¯s position in the Talisman Hall was something he had to pay attention to!

    ¡°But¡­¡± Liu Zhiyuan muttered softly. At the moment, he seemed to be afraid that he would offend the youngest Talisman Grandmaster of the institution and he thought about his words again. ¡°Oh yes¡­ This is a little difficult for me to say, but it is rted to Deputy Hall Master Lou¡¯s request to leave behind recordings of you crafting talismans. That will greatly assist future generations of talisman masters¡­ Of course, if you feel that this matter will hinder your progress¡­¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Shang Xia broke intoughter all of a sudden.

    Obviously, Lou Zizhang wasn¡¯t the one who came up with the idea of recording the talisman crafting process. The person who wanted it was probably Liu Zhiyuan and he clearly didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to agree so quickly.

    Staring at Shang Xia in shock, Liu Zhiyuan only managed to process what happened after some time. ¡°Martial Nephew Shang is truly amazing! I have to thank you on behalf of all the other talisman masters of the institution!¡±

    ¡°Martial Uncle Liu, there¡¯s no need to exaggerate. However, I like there to be peace when I craft talismans. I hate it when other people watch me. Why don¡¯t you leave the recording to me?¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan felt that Shang Xia was nning to alter the recordings slightly in order to hide some crucial steps but getting Shang Xia to agree in the first ce was already a win for himself. Now that Shang Xia agreed, he couldn¡¯t go too far. ¡°Of course. As long as you leave them a recording of your talisman crafting process, it would be enough!¡±

    What Liu Zhiyuan didn¡¯t know was that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t nning to let anyone observe him due to his personal habits. He wasn¡¯t afraid that they would steal his unique talisman crafting method at all.

    Leaving a recording behind wasn¡¯t anything bad for Shang Xia. After all, his unique method of talisman crafting required him to be one with the talisman. How would watching a recording allow them to learn his technique? They would have to go through every stroke in their mind, along with the process of crafting the talisman from start to end.

    Of course, they might not be able to learn his technique entirely, but they would still be able to learn a thing or two. Shang Xia wasn¡¯t against sharing those. After all, he felt that he was a member of the Talisman Hall and he should at least teach them that much.

    As Liu Zhiyuan left in satisfaction, Shang Xia turned to make his way into the Tongyou Mysterious World with 3 more rank four talisman papers in his collection.

 Chapter 500: Hehe you got me

    <h4>Chapter 500: Hehe you got me</h4>

    In the Tongyou Mysterious World¡­ n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    There were many secret chambers that had been arranged for experts of the institution, and Shang Xia chose one of the quieter ones.

    As hepleted thest stroke with his Purple Bamboo Brush, Shang Xia carefully kept his second piece of Abyssal Qi Resistance Talisman in a spirit restraining case.

    Carefully washing off the remaining ink on his brush, Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief.

    He used rank two Abyssal Ink toplete a rank three Abyssal Qi Resistance Talisman. Even though the ink wasn¡¯t up to standard, it was nothing in the face of Shang Xia¡¯s skills. It wouldn¡¯t affect his sess rate by much.

    The piece of Abyssal Qi Resistance Talisman he just created could allow cultivators under the Martial Extermination Realm to fly through the air. Even if Martial Extermination Realm experts used them, they would be able to feel significant effects.

    Shang Xia spent nearly 2 months in the Tongyou Mysterious World since the time he entered. During the time that passed, Shang Xia didn¡¯t immediately start crafting rank four talismans. Instead, he immersed himself in crafting rank one, two, and three talismans to prepare himself.

    He wasn¡¯t dragging things out on purpose. Instead, he was nning to ensure he was in his peak state before crafting any rank four talismans. He wanted to use the chance to craft low-leveled talismans in order to get used to the surroundings in the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    Naturally, no one wouldin about having too many talismans. Especially those that Shang Xia had already created.

    Walking across his room, several fragments of used talisman paper could be seen.

    There was a small wooden table not too far away in the corner and several engraving tools sat on its surface. There were severalrger pieces of racks that came from the boulder that contained the Abyssal de in the Abyssal Secret Region sitting close to the tools and some dust could be seen in the area.

    Even though he had already be a rank four Talisman Grandmaster and his cultivation had reached the Martial Extermination Realm, Shang Xia found it a little difficult to achieve a 100 percent sess rate even when making low-ranked talismans.

    When crafting his Abyssal Qi Resistance Talisman, he used 3 pieces of talisman paper only to craft 2 of them.

    Naturally, his first time making those talismans was also a part of the reason he failed.

    ¡­

    Those carvings on the table were inspiration he received after seeing the Abyssal Seal in the past. He wanted to carve a talisman seal onto those pieces of rocks but it was clearly not as easy as he had thought. He had an idea of how to do them, but during the actual process, the rocks shattered time and time again.

    Opening the restrictions in his secret chamber, Shang Xia eventually emerged from within. Looking at the Tongyou Mysterious World, Shang Xia felt a lot more refreshed after being cooped up in his secret chamber for so long.

    As he took several deep breaths and circted his Four Seasons Extermination Origins, he felt dense heaven and earth qi and world origin rushing into his body. It didn¡¯t take long for his exhausted inner qi to be replenished.

    That was how special the Tongyou Mysterious World was.

    Not only did it contain dense heaven and earth qi, it also contained world origin. It was extremely suitable for high-level experts to cultivate.

    What was more important was that the Tongyou Mysterious World was located in the Azure Origin World and they were basically connected. High-level experts would be able to create their own martial arts orprehend their divine intent all the same with the help of the world origin. They could even deduce iplete advancement forms like what Ji Wenlong did!

    A Mysterious World could be considered a separate space that existed in the world, and any improvements would turn them into the Tongyou Paradise. It was rumored that there was something called the Heavenly Cave above that level but it was something Shang Xia hadn¡¯t heard of before.

    In the time that he spent in the Tongyou Mysterious World, Shang Xia had been using most of his time to familiarize himself with talisman crafting. However, he also spent a significant amount of time cultivating.

    Because of that, he could feel himself growing stronger. In fact, the time required for him toplete one cycle of inner qi cirction had also shortened.

    Thetter was much more important to Shang Xia. Even though his improvement with it seemed extremely small and he wouldn¡¯t have detected it without a keen sense of observation, it was something he desperately needed.

    The improvement would benefit a cultivator after umtion for a long time and it was one of the most remarkable aspects of the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    From what Shang Xia learned, there were only 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts who were cultivating in the Tongyou Mysterious World. They were Yuan Zhan, Qian Sitong, and Song You. With Shang Xia, there were no other Martial Extermination Realm experts in the Tongyou Mysterious World at that time. Other than them, there were only Martial Intent Realm experts who hadpleted their second divine sense transformation or above.

    Of the 4, Shang Xia was the only one there to craft talismans. Of the other 3, Yuan Zhen was there to consolidate his foundations. Qian Sitong and Song You both suffered some problems when cultivating. Qian Sitong suffered some internal injuries during his cultivation but Song You suffered cultivation deviation.

    Qian Sitong was trying his best to recover while Song You was on the verge of having his cultivation regress.

    When Shang Xia was immersing himself in the Tongyou Mysterious World, a streak of light tore through the skies andnded in his hands. It was a transmission talisman and he read through its contents instantly. He drew a horizontal line through the air in front of himself and connected itself to the entrance of the Tongyou Mysterious World in an instant.

    ¡°Hahaha, Martial Nephew, I hope I didn¡¯t interrupt you with my sudden arrival!¡± A warm voice rang in his ears and a man who was slightly older than 30 stepped through the spatial tunnel. The void contained in the Tongyou Mysterious World was much weaker than the Azure Origin World, and experts in the Martial Extermination Realm were able to control them to a much greater extent.

    Shang Xia cupped his fists and greeted, ¡°Martial Uncle Yun, I wonder what brings you here today?¡±

    Yun Yichen chuckled in response. ¡°I heard that you don¡¯t have enough rank four talisman papers when crafting talismans. Even though our Yun Family¡¯s foundations aren¡¯t that deep, the great families of our Tongyou City should help each other. I can¡¯t sit by and watch you work without enough resources. I brought 4 pieces of rank four talisman papers for you. Even though it¡¯s not much, I hope you can ept it.¡±

    ¡°How can I¡­¡± Shang Xia responded instinctively.

    With his expression turning indifferent, Yun Yichen muttered, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Martial Nephew Shang, do you think it¡¯s too little?¡±

    ¡°Of course not!¡± Shang Xia yelped. ¡°If my crafting journey goes smoothly, I¡¯ll give you a rank four talisman when everything is done.¡±

    Yun Yichen couldn¡¯t help but break into smiles. ¡°Martial Nephew Shang, what¡¯s the meaning of this? I only hope these talisman papers can help you out a little. I don¡¯t expect a rank four talisman in return!¡±

    ¡°Martial Uncle Yun, say no more. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t ept these talisman papers.¡± Shang Xia insisted.

    Yun Yichen muttered with a little embarrassment, ¡°This¡­ This¡­ Look¡­ You make it seem like I¡¯m here to get a rank four talisman from you!¡±

    Shang Xia replied with a straight face, ¡°Even if you wish to ask for a rank four talisman, all you need is to provide a rank four talisman paper. You really lost out big time now!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    After sending Yun Yichen away, Shang Xia looked at the four pieces of rank four talisman papers in his hand before keeping them with the rest.

    At that moment, the number of rank four talisman papers Shang Xia had in his secret chamber was far from the original 14 the Talisman Hall gave him. There were a total of 35 rank four talisman papers ready for him!

    When the news of Shang Xia entering the Tongyou Mysterious World started to spread, the scene that yed out with Yun Yichen happened several times.

    Ji Yu of the Ji n sent 3 pieces of rank four talisman paper and Zhang Haogu personally gave him 2 pieces. Ge Qingzhu got someone to send over 2 pieces from the battlefield between the two worlds and Bu Jingshuang of the Changfeng City sent 2 more pieces. Zhao Fengchun of the Zhao Family brought 1 on orders of Zhao Hengchun, and Huo Wuji, the deacon of the protection division sent another piece. Sun Haiwei, an Instructor of the Outer Division of the Tongyou Institution, also got someone to send another piece over.

    Every single one of those rank four talisman papers can be considered a favor they were doing him. Only the Liu, Ji, and Yun ns sent rtively more rank four talisman paper and Shang Xia promised all of them a piece of rank four talisman.

    Shang Xia expected that some people would send him rank four talisman paper in return for a favor or two, but he didn¡¯t expect to receive so many.

    One had to know that even the Talisman Hall only managed to gather 14 pieces of rank four talisman paper for him.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sigh to himself. He definitely underestimated the power of the other superpowers of the You Continent!

    He might have owed a lot of favors because of the talisman papers, but he had to admit that he would be able to improve a lot because of them.

    One had to say that the collective ability of the experts of the You Continent truly soothed Shang Xia.

    Not only did they provide him with the pressure to do better, he was also starting to feel a sense of excitement when it came to crafting talismans. The feeling caused Shang Xia to feel tons of motivation. He could finally not worry about the resources and go all out when crafting talismans!

    With the excitement and stimtion he felt, Shang Xia returned to his secret chamber and activated the restrictions. He fully immersed himself in the process of talisman crafting.

    He knew that a chance like this wouldn¡¯te by often and with a strange feeling in his heart telling him it''s the best time to craft talismans, he didn¡¯t hesitate to do so. Without any intention to save resources, he immediately brought out rank three Talisman Ink.

    That was one of the best batches of ink the Talisman Hall provided and he dipped his Purple Bamboo Brush into the ink while counting something with his left hand. The image of the ink b on his table remained in his mind as he started the crafting process.

    Shang Xia¡¯s attention was ced on his brush and talisman paper before him and without taking a break for 3 days straight, he used a fifth of rank three ink toplete his first rank four talisman, the Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman.

    With his opening sess, Shang Xia took a day to rest before capitalizing on the feeling that was still flowing through his veins to start his second attempt.

    This time, he was going for a rank four talisman called the Space Shattering Golden de Talisman. It was his first time crafting the talisman and it didn¡¯te as a surprise after his first attempt ended in failure after half a day.

    Despite the failure, Shang Xia immersed himself in the strange state he was in, and taking a break of half a day, Shang Xia started another attempt.

    This time, he failed after one entire day of drawing the talisman.

    Falling deep into contemtion, Shang Xia¡¯s left hand danced about as he made his calctions.

    After another day had passed, Shang Xia picked up his Purple Bamboo Brush and the process of crafting the Space Shattering Golden de Talisman ran perfectly through his mind.

    3 dayster, Shang Xia sessfully crafted a new type of rank four talisman, the Space Shattering Golden de Talisman!

 Chapter 501: 7/8

    <h4>Chapter 501: 7/8</h4>

    Shang Xia managed to maintain the special state he was in for close to 15 days.

    In the days that passed, Shang Xia used 6 pieces of rank four talisman papers to sessfully craft 3 rank four talismans.

    He managed to achieve a 50 percent sess rate, but it was different from the time he did the same in the Shang n. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Back in the Shang n, Shang Xia managed to achieve such a high sess rate because he obtained the high-grade Purple Bamboo Brush. Back then, he crafted two pieces of Golden Sun Inferno Talismans and one Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman.

    Those were talismans he had crafted before.

    Now, with the exception of the Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman, Shang Xia managed to craft one Space Shattering Golden de Talisman and another Snow Spike Ice Radiance Talisman.

    What he did was much more difficult!

    Finally, when the miraculous feeling disappeared, Shang Xia felt a wave of lethargy wash over him. He needed some time to restore himself to his peak state and he quickly lit up a stick of Idleness Incense.

    ording to the Talisman Hall, it was a new rank three incense they managed to create. It was useful for restoring and rejuvenating one¡¯s divine perception. The effects might not be as pronounced for someone like Shang Xia who had an exceptional amount of divine perception, but it was useful nheless. It allowed him to quickly enter his slumber.

    At that moment, all Shang Xia wanted to do was to take a good rest.

    Just like that, Shang Xia slept for 2 straight days and nights. By the time he woke, he feltpletely refreshed. The divine perception he exhausted while crafting talismans was close to fully recovered.

    Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t start crafting talismans immediately. He would only resume after returning to his peak state.

    Stopping the restrictions that filled his secret chamber, Shang Xia once again emerged to enjoy the view of the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    He circted his Four Seasons Samsara Art as he walked out and continued his recovery process.

    When he had finallypleted one cycle of his inner qi cirction, Shang Xia discovered that the time he required was greatly reduced.

    One had to know that crafting talismans was the only thing that coulde between Shang Xia and his cultivation. He thought that his continuous attempt to craft talismans would affect his cultivation a little, but he didn¡¯t think that he would actually improve slightly!

    That caused Shang Xia to think a little deeper into the matter. Could crafting talismans actually cause his cultivation to improve?

    Back when he was only a rank three Talisman Master, Shang Xia¡¯s divine sense was extremely strong and he was able to craft rank three talismans without rest for several days. Of course, there was a limit to how much he could do. He required close to 4 days toplete one talisman.

    After entering the Martial Extermination Realm, the difficulty of crafting talismans went up and he would require 7 days to craft a single talisman. Thanks to his superior cultivation method, he could reduce his inner qi consumption andplete one talisman in 6 short days.

    Now that he entered the Tongyou Mysterious World, the rich heaven and earth qi allowed him to recover even faster.

    With the multitude of factors added together, Shang Xia could maintain his terrifying pace of crafting one rank four talisman every five days!

    That was the absolute peak state he could be in and unless he was able to maintain a 100 percent sess rate, he would never be able to keep himself in that perfect state forever.

    That was why Shang Xia would use 6 pieces of rank four talisman paper in 15 days in the first ce while failing several times.

    After a long 5 day break, Shang Xia finally resumed on the 21st day after he crafted his first Space Shattering Golden de Talisman.

    Luckily, the break he took wasn¡¯tpletely void of good news. The Talisman Hall sent over another batch of liquid rank three ink and even though they weren¡¯t as useful as the hardened batch he used previously, they were still rank three ink nheless. Ink that had been left in the liquid form couldn¡¯t be kept as long, but Shang Xia wasn¡¯t exactly in a position to choose the form of ink they gave him currently.

    Choosing a new type of talisman called the Mist Concealment Dissipation Talisman, Shang Xia decided to start on it. It was just a fancy concealment talisman used by Martial Extermination Realm experts at the end of the day but was still considered pretty useful. It had the ability to hide one¡¯s divine perception, and Shang Xia wondered if he would be able to detect when someone used the talisman in his detection range. After all, his divine perception used to be stronger than others.

    By the time he started the crafting process again, Shang Xia had already forgotten the miraculous state he had been in previously. Luckily, the experience and lessons he had when he seeded before stayed with him. His abilities to craft talismans continued to improve.

    That might be the case, but Shang Xia failed not too long after he started crafting the Mist Concealment Dissipation Talisman. He had been working on it for half a day before he failed. It was true that the longer one worked on the talisman before failing, the greater their loss, but it was a step in the direction of sess.

    Being able to reach that point alone was evidence that Shang Xia¡¯s ability to craft rank four talismans was already improving.

    Unfortunately, his improvement didn¡¯t trante directly into sess as he failed twice more when crafting the Mist Concealment Dissipation Talisman.

    .

    Feeling slightly dispirited by the failure, Shang Xia decided to take a 3 day break.

    When he finally restarted the crafting process, Shang Xia didn¡¯t make the same mistake. With 3.5 days of progress, hepleted the Mist Concealment Dissipation Talisman.

    The institution had a total of 8 rank four talisman inheritances. Shang Xiapleted 4 of them so far and managed to use 10 pieces of rank four talisman papers. A total of 33 days had passed since he started crafting rank four talismans, and he felt that it was good progress.

    Taking 2 days off to rest, Shang Xia continued to develop his martial arts. During that time, he also received good news from the institution. The Talisman Hall managed to work together toplete a small bottle of rank three Abyssal Ink.

    The quality might not be the very best, but Shang Xia felt that it wasn¡¯t time toin about anything.

    Ever since he started crafting talismans, the Talisman Hall had been pushed to their limits to craft rank three talisman ink. Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to waste any time as he started to craft the rank four Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman.

    This time, his luck wasn¡¯t too bad. He wasted 2 pieces of rank four talisman paper before seeding on his third attempt. This time, the talisman papers he used weren¡¯t rank four Abyssal Talisman Paper and even though he seeded, Shang Xia felt that the sess rate was slightly affected.

    It was a shame he couldn¡¯t do much about it.

    ¡­

    The sixth talisman was somewhat of a special casepared to the previous ones. It was called the Thousand Mechanism Extermination Guidance Talisman and it wasn¡¯t exactly powerful.

    Instead, it was used to extract extermination qi from chaotic heaven and earth qi so that cultivators could refine them easily.

    After extracting the chaotic extermination qi from wherever it was, it would still need to undergo severalyers of refinement and purification. As such, the Thousand Mechanism Extermination Guidance Talisman wasn¡¯t really useful for Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    Shang Xia was taken aback by the utility of the Thousand Mechanism Extermination Guidance Talisman, but he wasn¡¯t exactly too surprised that the institution actually had a talisman like that.

    He thought back to the windy tunnel back in the battlefield between the two worlds where he obtained the Spirit of Wind previously and realized that using the talisman there would bring about impressive results as all the extermination qi in the air were wind attributed anyway.

    It seemed as though he was even luckier when crafting the Thousand Mechanism Extermination Guidance Talisman. He seeded on his second attempt.

    Even though he sessfully crafted it, he had no idea how effective it would be when extracting extermination qi. He didn¡¯t know how long the effects of the talisman wouldst either.

    Without a reason or a need to test out the talisman, Shang Xia could only leave it to anyone else who wished to y with the Thousand Mechanism Extermination Guidance Talisman.

    With 6 of the 8 rank four talismans recorded in the institution, Shang Xia was only left with the Needle Extermination Light Talisman and the Divine Restraint Talisman.

    He left the two of them to the end as he felt that those 2 talismans would be the most difficult to craft.

    The Needle Extermination Light Talisman possessed the properties of extreme poison and a sky full of light needles would appear after the talisman was used. It could shatter a cultivator¡¯s extermination origin defense and it would definitely catch one¡¯s opponent by surprise.

    Moreover, one would need to use their extermination qi to maintain the effect of the talisman. After piercing into their target, the poison needles wouldn¡¯t disappear. Instead, the poison would fuse into the target¡¯s blood and affect the heart. During the entire process, the user has to maintain those poison needles no matter what. Otherwise, a bacsh might ur and cause the user to lose control over their inner qi and experience cultivation deviation.

    Crafting the talisman itself wasn¡¯t free from harm either. If they failed, one would have to ensure that the poison light needles that appeared wouldn¡¯t harm themselves!

    During the crafting process, Shang Xia became exceptionally serious. He could usuallyplete a rank four talisman in a little under 4 days, but he used 6 long days in order to craft the Needle Extermination Light Talisman.

    Because he failed 3 times before sessfully crafting a Needle Extermination Light Talisman, he used close to 20 days before he was done.

    The Needle Extermination Light Talisman was the talisman that wasted the most rank four talisman papers so far and Shang Xia decided to take a long 5 day break after he was done. Ensuring he was in his optimal state, he finally decided to craft the Divine Restraint Talisman.

    The moment he started, he realized that the Divine Restraint Talisman was definitely the most difficult rank four talisman he ever attempted to craft.

 Chapter 505: Im Not Done

    <h4>Chapter 505: I''m Not Done</h4>

    Among the experts who had gathered in the Talisman Hall, Mu Jianyin¡¯s expression seemed to be a little more awkward than the rest.

    She previously estimated that Shang Xia would only be able to craft 5 or so unique talismans and that he had focused on crafting them in order to raise his sess rate.

    Now that the name of the sixth talisman had left Gong Hang¡¯s lips, Shang Xia had destroyed her initial estimations and she felt her face heating up slightly.

    Even though Huo Wuji, Shan Tong, and the others weren¡¯t around, they weren¡¯t the only ones who heard her ¡®exnation¡¯ back in the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Mu Jianyin¡¯s cultivation was close to the Martial Extermination Realm and she was a little stronger than most of the experts present. She could tell that Gong Hang was far from done!

    ¡­

    ¡°Rank¡­ Rank four Thousand Mechanism Extermination Guidance Talisman!¡± Gong Hang hadn¡¯t stopped, and his voice seemed to crack a little. As he pulled his tone longer and longer, he sounded like he was singing rather than introducing those talismans.

    Shang Xia had pulled out 6 different rank four talismans at that point!

    Many experts of the institution couldn¡¯t contain the ripples spreading through their hearts and they started discussing among themselves. The whispers started to spread through the air and it echoed endlessly through the hall.

    Even the Martial Extermination Realm experts turned deadly serious as they stared at Shang Xia in the middle of the hall as they awaited his next action.

    Outside the hall, cheers broke out the moment Shang Xia brought out his sixth talisman and Gong Hang made the announcement.

    ¡­

    In the inner hall, Shang Xia once again gestured towards one of the attendants who was holding a jade tter in his hand. A huge smile could be seen on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he ced another talisman on it.

    ¡°Rank four Needle Extermination Light Talisman!¡± Gong Hang announced.

    His voice was raised by a few pitches, catching many people by surprise.

    After getting over their initial shock, many of them sighed in admiration and maintained a smile on their face. They could hear that the old Talisman Master¡¯s voice was starting to break when he made the announcement.

    The well-known talisman master who had been doing his best for the past twenty or so years had established the Talisman Hall and poured everything he had into it. At that moment, he was more excited than anyone present.

    ¡­

    ¡°That¡¯s the seventh rank four talisman!¡± No one knew who gasped loudly, but a single sentence was enough to suppress every other sound in the hall.

    That wasn¡¯t seven rank four talismans they were talking about. That was the seventh unique rank four talisman Shang Xia brought out!

    ¡°Yeah¡­ It¡¯s already the seventh rank four talisman¡­ How many Talisman Grandmasters in our Azure Origin World grasped so many different types of rank four talismans?!¡± Someone muttered softly.

    ¡°Talisman Grandmaster Shang has only be a rank four Talisman Grandmaster for slightly more than a year!¡±

    ¡°Could there be¡­ Could there be an eighth?¡±

    ¡­

    With their jaws dropping to the ground, Shang Xia gestured for the attendant once again. He ced an eighth rank four talisman onto the jade tter.

    ¡°Rank¡­ Rank four¡­ Rank Four Divine Restraint Talisman!¡± Gong Hang gasped. His voice cracked this time.

    Not a single person dared to joke about this time. Those standing around even seemed to forget to discuss among them sleeves. Looks of shock were stered on their faces.

    As the attendant walked across the hall with thepleted talisman in his hand, it was so silent they could hear a pin drop.

    ¡°This¡­ This is truly¡­ This is too¡­¡± Deputy Patriarch Liu Zhiyuan was the person who finally broke the silence. He didn¡¯t know how to express himself at that very moment and he stuttered softly, ¡°This is truly a blessing to our institution!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± The experts in the hall finally snapped back to reality and cheers started to fill the hall.

    ¡°Incredible!¡±

    ¡°This is amazing!¡±

    ¡°Eight unique rank four talismans¡­. How many Talisman Grandmasters will be able to do something like that?¡±

    ¡°No! From what I know, Grandmaster Shang didn¡¯t only learn 8 inheritances from the institution. He probably knows even more!¡±

    ¡°Everyone, Grandmaster Shang definitely still has rank four talismans on him. Don¡¯t you wish to find out how many he actually crafted?¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°He did it¡­ He actually did it¡­¡± Mu Jianyin muttered softly to herself and a look of mncholy appeared in her eyes. It was as though she had recalled something that happened a long time ago.

    Chief Mu Jianyin of the Outreach Division seemed to reach some sort of conclusion that very instant. All the excitement in her heart disappeared and despite the very heated discussions around her, she turned to leave.

    There were many experts who stood beside her earlier who continued to discuss among each other, ¡°Grandmaster Shang managed to craft all 8 talismans recorded in the Talisman Hall¡­ I wonder how many talismans he actually crafted! He can¡¯t possibly craft 8 rank four talismans with 35 pieces of rank four talisman papers, right?¡±

    ¡°What do you know?!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s amazing for Grandmaster Shang to grasp one type of rank four talisman after bing a rank four Talisman Grandmaster. It¡¯s amazing for him to learn how to craft 8 different talismans already!¡±

    ¡°Brother, you¡¯re right. Other rank four Talisman Grandmasters might not be his match at all. The difficulty of crafting a different talisman is on a whole different scale when ites to rank four talismans. A rank three Talisman Master might craft one talisman 100 times in order to know the process well enough to achieve a respectable sess rate. However, a rank four Talisman Grandmaster might not be able to achieve a one-third sess rate even if he attempts to craft a rank four talisman 100 times!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s a little low¡­¡±

    ¡°I heard that everyone woulde knocking once a rank four Talisman Grandmaster¡¯s sess rate reaches one-third. Otherwise, they would have to look for resources to train themselves until they actually manage to reach such a high sess rate. Of course, they could also choose to work for a certain superpower to receive enough resources to train themselves. Those who try to gather resources for themselves would take an extremely long time to raise their sess rate. On the other hand, working for a power means that they basically sold themselves away. They might be able to receive a huge amount of resources to craft resources and hone themselves, but they would basically be talisman crafting ves for the next 20 years or so¡­¡±

    ¡°Then, Grandmaster Shang¡­¡±

    ¡°Obviously, he doesn¡¯t fall into either category! Even if he was willing to craft talismans without end, no one would dare to treat him like a tool!¡±

    ¡°No¡­ I mean¡­ I¡¯m trying to ask how high Grandmaster Shang¡¯s sess rate is!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°Since everyone wishes to know and it¡¯s not easy for so many of us to gather here¡­¡± Zhang Haogu¡¯s gazended on Shang Xia and he chuckled, ¡°Grandmaster Shang, I don¡¯t wish to sound rude, but would you like to widen everyone¡¯s horizons? Can you tell us how many rank four talismans you actually crafted during your time in the Tongyou Mysterious World?¡±

    Shang Xia released a soundlessughter. By that time, he had no idea how many people in the institution had been betting on him or against him. However, from their reactions, he could tell one thing. The number of talismans he could craft had long since exceeded the reasonable betting scope those people were ying with. His achievements even brought the attention of the institution to himself.

    It seemed as though the greater his sess rate, therger the intentions the institution would have for him!

    Shang Xia knew as much as he wasn¡¯t exactly bothered by it. His gaze turned tond on the attendants who were looking at him expectantly.

    With a smile resurfacing on his face, he gestured to them.

    The moment they received the signal, one of them brought another jade tter over to Shang Xia. They didn¡¯t expect to see another different type of rank four talisman hitting the te.

    ¡°Rank four Golden Sun Inferno Talisman!¡± Gong Hang¡¯s voice rang through the hall. He was familiar with the talisman because of what he heard from Bu Jingshuang in the past.

    ¡°This is his ninth talisman!¡± A voice rang through the hall.

    ¡°That¡¯s his ninth unique talisman!¡± Someone else corrected the person who spoke earlier.

    Shang Xia waved his hand and ced yet another different rank four talisman onto the te in the next attendant¡¯s hand.

    ¡°This is the Thousand Yang Sword Talisman. It is also a rank four talisman.¡± Shang Xia mentioned after cing the talisman down. He was afraid that Gong Hang wouldn¡¯t be able to recognize it as it was the first time it was appearing in the Talisman Hall.

    ¡°Rank¡­ Rank four¡­ Rank four Thousand Yang Sword Talisman!¡± The attendant repeated immediately.

    Even though the voice was nowhere asmanding as Gong Hang¡¯s deep and resounding artiction, no one in the hall was under the Martial Extremity Realm.

    Another round of gasps filled the air while a third attendant approached Shang Xia.

    ¡°Rank four Extermination Lightning Attracting Talisman!¡±

    ¡°Eleventh¡­ That¡¯s the eleventh unique rank four talisman he brought out!¡±

    A terrifying thought shed through the minds of those present when they stared at Shang Xia expectantly.

    Will there be more?

    Under their strange gazes, Shang Xia waved his hand to call for another attendant.

    As everyone was getting numb to the number of surprises they had received, the attendant announced, ¡°This is another rank four Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman!¡±

    The talismans were finally starting to repeat!

    Those standing in the hall were surprised that Shang Xia was no longer bringing out new talismans, but a terrifying thought filled their minds.

    Talisman Grandmaster Shang actually grasped the method to craft 11 different rank four talismans!

    11 talismans!

    A huge portion of rank four Talisman Grandmasters wouldn¡¯t even see 10 types of rank four talismans in their lives, much less learn how to craft 11 of them! Now, even those ordinary folks in the hall managed to see 11 different types of rank four talismans!

    ¡­

    No one knew when, but the cultivators outside the hall had been cheering non-stop since Shang Xia brought out his unique talismans.

    When the word ¡®another¡¯ finally emerged from the hall, someone outside was keeping track of the number of rank four talismans that appeared. ¡°It¡¯s the 12th talisman!¡±

    Soon after, Shang Xia ced another rank four Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman onto a jade tter.

    ¡°A third Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman!¡± The attendant yelled.

    From outside the hall, an excited cry followed, ¡°the 13th talisman!¡±

    Shang Xia ced thest talisman he crafted onto the final tter and the attendant yelled after confirming with Shang Xia, ¡°This is the final piece of rank four talisman, a rank four Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman!¡±

    A heavenly roar came from outside the hall at that instant, ¡°The 14th talisman! Wow!¡±

 Chapter 503: Shocking the World

    <h4>Chapter 503: Shocking the World</h4>

    In the Tongyou Mysterious World¡­

    Shang Xia¡¯s secret chamber was filled with multipleyers of restrictions, stopping anyone froming close to it.

    Those restrictions were powerful and they had the ability to shield strange fluctuations from emerging from the chamber. Even so, they couldn¡¯t fully prevent the energy fluctuations from exiting Shang Xia¡¯s secret chamber.

    After the sessful creation of every rank four talisman, a strange phenomenon would appear. Especially when they were in the Tongyou Mysterious World with such dense heaven and earth qi.

    Back when Shang Xia crafted his first rank four talisman in the Changfeng City in Hai Min¡¯s courtyard, he caused a massive disturbance because he failed to ce down enough restrictions. If not for Bu Jingshuang¡¯s quick reactions to activate the city protection formation, half the street in the city would have been incinerated by the ball of fire Shang Xia created.

    Because of the secret chamber he was in, the restrictions greatly reduced the disturbance to the Tongyou Mysterious World every time he seeded.

    Even so, heaven and earth qi would still gather around his secret chamber to cause some slightmotion when he seeded. Sometimes, a huge gust of wind would be swept up or the temperature around the secret chamber would rise sharply. There were also times when the region would be filled with a thinyer of mist and sounds of metal scraping would fill the air. Rumblings of lightning could also be heard from time to time.

    As the youngest Martial Extermination Realm expert in the Tongyou Institution and the only Talisman Grandmaster, Shang Xia¡¯s every action would be closely scrutinized. It was especially so when he had chosen to enter seclusion to craft talismans.

    The Tongyou Mysterious World could act as ayer of protection from prying eyes, but there were still several experts training in there. They couldn¡¯t possibly train forever as they had to take breaks from time to time.

    Every time they took a break in the Tongyou Mysterious World, they would gather together and Shang Xia would naturally be a part of their discussions. They spoke about Shang Xia¡¯s talisman crafting the most and they were even discussing how many he would be able to craft.

    Too bad for them, the results would only be shown after Shang Xia emerged from seclusion. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Since the results weren¡¯t immediately avable, there were several geniuses among the cultivators in the Tongyou Mysterious World who came up with betting on how long Shang Xia would take to craft a rank four talisman.

    Arranging the time they cultivated, someone would keep an eye on Shang Xia¡¯s secret chamber to look for any strange signs of sessful talisman creation. They even added those experts from the Talisman Hall into their ns. They went to ask if Shang Xia had been asking for more talisman papers in the meantime.

    Because of the irregr breaks he had been taking, along with his cultivation, Shang Xia caused those watching him to misjudge the situation. When he resumed his talisman crafting journey, the phenomena that happened outside his secret chamber became a great source of entertainment for those outside.

    Several instructors, custodians, and seniors of the institution had been taking part in the bets. As time went by, their initial excitement when he managed to craft a talisman turned into admiration. Then, admiration turned into shock as he seeded frequently. Eventually, the shock wore off and they became numb to his sess.

    One day, Wu Tianfang even appeared to proim to the rest, ¡°This¡­ Everyone, it looks like we have witnessed a miracle happening in front of us.¡±

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia took his breaks throughout the time he crafted talismans, he had long since noticed those people observing him. He didn¡¯t care too much about it though, and he took it as though they were merely curious about him.

    After all, they were in the Tongyou Mysterious World. Anyone who had the qualifications to enter the mysterious world was definitely a member of the institution. No one would try harming him in the Tongyou Mysterious World and he couldn¡¯t care less about them.

    Because he didn¡¯t care about them, their bets had already spread through the outside world. The members of the Talisman Hall started it when they came over to deliver resources, and the news quickly made its rounds around the institution.

    Initially, not too many people paid attention. They merely took Shang Xia¡¯s sess as some sort of passingment but with more and more stories of how Shang Xia had been seeding, cultivators started to pay more attention.

    There were some cultivators who left the Tongyou Mysterious World from time to time and with their input, news of Shang Xia¡¯s sess became even more widespread.

    Quickly, a huge craze started over how often Shang Xia had been crafting rank four talismans in the outside world.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what was happening, and afterpleting an Extermination Lightning Attraction Talisman, Shang Xia received another delivery of resources from the Talisman Hall.

    ¡°Brother Ren, why are you personally sending the resources this time?¡± Shang Xia asked when he noticed who hade. He was surprised to see that they had sent Ren Huan, a good friend he had in the Talisman Hall, to deliver the resources.

    As a rank four talisman paper craftsman, along with Shang Xia¡¯s trust, Ren Huan¡¯s position in the Talisman Hall wasn¡¯t low! He could stand shoulder to shoulder with the rank three Talisman Masters, Fan Yuanhui and Gong Hang!

    Ren Huan stared at Shang Xia with a strange gaze before breaking out into a bout ofughter, ¡°It¡¯s nothing much. I was just curious about your progress! You went into seclusion for almost half a year now and I asked Lou Zizhang for the role of the delivery boy so I coulde in here to take a look!¡±

    Grunting softly, Shang Xia wondered out loud, ¡°Lou Zizhang didn¡¯t make things difficult for you, right?¡±

    Shang Xia knew that Ren Huan¡¯s authority out there wasn¡¯t actually too impressive. Even if he was a rank four talisman paper craftsman, he wouldn¡¯t be qualified to send resources into the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    Sniggering to himself, Ren Huan replied, ¡°Rx. Everyone knows that Brother Shang is my backer now. Moreover, they only allowed me to enter to deliver some items. I have to leave as soon as my task isplete. I won¡¯t get to cultivate in the Tongyou Mysterious World. No one would take the risk to offend you by denying me entry for such a simple reason.¡±

    Because a bulk of his attention was still ced on those pieces of rocks that he failed to turn into seals, Shang Xia didn¡¯t hear the meaning behind Ren Huan¡¯s words.

    Unwilling to trouble Shang Xia, Ren Huan quickly changed the topic. He chuckled, ¡°Guess what good stuff I brought you this time?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s attention turned to the fatty and he guessed, ¡°Did you manage to make several more pieces of rank four talisman paper?¡±

    Shang Xia realized that theck of resources was what was stopping him from making progress and rank four talisman paper was exactly what he needed.

    Ren Huan shook his head in response. Without letting Shang Xia wait for a long time, he added, ¡°I brought rank four talisman ink!¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± Shang Xia was pleasantly surprised. Leaping out of his chair, he stared at the fatty.

    Nodding his head happily, Ren Huan continued, ¡°You didn¡¯t hear wrong. I brought rank four ink with me!¡±

    ¡°How is this possible?¡± Shang Xia asked, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me someone in the Talisman Hall became a rank four ink craftsman?¡±

    ¡°Rank four Grandmaster Alchemist, Ge Muchen, personally made this.¡± Ren Huan exined.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia stared at Ren Huan in fright. ¡°Senior¡­ How did senior¡­ No, Senior Ge is an alchemist! How does he know how to craft rank four talisman ink?¡±

    Ren Huan shook his head and muttered, ¡°Maybe rank four talisman ink is simr to making medicine¡­ I don¡¯t know? All I know is that Master Ge Muchen appeared in our Talisman Hall¡¯s ink room all of a sudden and used the assistance of several rank three ink craftsmen to make this bottle of Abyssal Ink!¡±

    Ren Huan carefully handed over a small jade bottle to Shang Xia as he spoke.

    ¡°Please thank Master Ge Muchen for helping me. No. After I leave the Tongyou Mysterious World, I¡¯ll personally go over and thank him!¡± Shang Xia said as he received the bottle of rank four ink. He stared at the bottle that was glistening reddish-ck in color.

    Shaking his head suddenly, Ren Huan continued, ¡°Master Ge said that all you need to do is to focus on talisman crafting. He said that there was no need to pay him a visit to thank him. He won¡¯t be receiving visitors anyway.¡±

    Shang Xia stared at the fatty in shock and Ren Huan quickly added, ¡°It¡¯s true! That¡¯s what he said!¡±

    Shaking his head helplessly, Shang Xia could only keep the bottle before ncing at Ren Huan. He saw that the fatty seemed to be hesitating about something and he quickly broke out into a smile, ¡°Brother Ren, you don¡¯t have to hide anything from me. Just speak your mind.¡±

    ¡°Brother Shang, this¡­ Our Talisman Hall basically used up all our resources.¡± Ren Huan sighed.

    Widening his eyes in shock, Shang Xia broke out intoughter the next moment. ¡°Did Lou Zizhang send you to tell me this?¡±

    Ren Huan shook his hands helplessly in response. ¡°I know, I know. However, it¡¯s true that we¡¯re out of resources. Originally, we prepared 14 pieces of rank four talisman papers for you and no one thought that the other experts of the institution would be able to gather so many more when they heard that you were nning to enter seclusion. In the end, you managed to gather 35 pieces of rank four talisman papers! In the months that passed, Master Lou and Master Fan had been arguing all the time just to gather more resources for you!¡±

    ¡­

    After he finally sent Ren Huan away, Shang Xia decided to end his period of rest.

    Now that he managed to obtain rank four talisman ink, he couldn¡¯t wait to start crafting even more talismans.

    Rank four Abyssal Ink was naturally used to craft rank four Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans and Shang Xia could feel a sense of urgency deep in his heart. He could tell that something was about to go down and those talismans might be of great use in the near future!

    In his state of excitement, Shang Xia managed to seed on the first attempt.

    After crafting his Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman, Shang Xia could tell that the talisman ink really made a difference. Compared to the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman that he made with rank three ink, his new talisman boasted stronger effects and couldst a little longer!

    Quickly continuing, Shang Xia managed to craft another Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman in 2 attempts.

    Finally switching to a Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman, Shang Xia managed toplete one after wasting a piece of rank four talisman paper.

    With two-thirds of his rank four Abyssal Ink left, Shang Xia felt that he could still attempt 10 pieces of rank four talismans before he ran out.

    By that time, Shang Xia had alreadypleted 14 rank four talismans, far surpassing a sess rate of 33 percent if he factored in all the talisman papers he used.

 Chapter 504: Presenting Talismans

    <h4>Chapter 504: Presenting Talismans</h4>

    Talisman Grandmaster Shang was finally about to emerge from seclusion!

    The news caught the attention of many cultivators in the institution. Especially so for those who had been betting in the Tongyou Mysterious World. All of them wanted to know how many talismans Shang Xia actually managed to craft.

    ¡°Heh! Brother Huo, how many rank four talismans do you think Grandmaster Shang managed to craft?¡± Someone seemed to have received information that Huo Wuji had a pretty good rtionship with Shang Xia in the institution and they decided to ask him for some insider information.

    Chuckling in amusement, Huo Wuji replied, ¡°Brother Shan, all of us have been watching Grandmaster Shang¡¯s secret chamber. Don¡¯t you have an idea of how many talismans he made?¡±

    Deacon Shan broke intoughter the next moment. ¡°No matter what, we¡¯re separated by ayer of restrictions! There might be some talismans that manage to evade our detection¡­ if that happens, we won¡¯t be able to urately tell!¡±

    ¡°Deacon Shan, looks like you bet quite arge amount if you¡¯re so concerned about this¡­¡± Huo Wuji joked.

    A helpless smile appeared on Deacon Shan¡¯s face and he sighed, ¡°I got carried away and bet nearly 10 pieces of gold in one shot!¡±

    10 pieces of gold were the same as 10 gold coins. Cultivators weren¡¯t usually willing to use the word ¡®gold coins¡¯ to quantify their money and they simply substituted them by calling gold coins pieces of gold instead.

    10 gold coins were equivalent to 1000 silver essence. The amount Deacon Shan bet was more than enough to gather 2 portions of rank two advancement medicine!

    As a deacon of the Tongyou Institution, 1000 silver essence wasn¡¯t exactly a small amount. It was close to several months of his pay. Fortunately, the institution didn¡¯t just pay them a standard amount every month. There were still bonuses and ways for them to earn a little more. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Huo Wuji grunted softly after hearing how much was on the line. ¡°You¡¯re really willing to party with your money¡­¡±

    ¡°What are we talking about? There are so many more people out there who bet more than myself¡­ They even bet on the exact number of talismans he would manage to craft!¡± Deacon Shan muttered.

    Wu Tingfang, who was nearby, interrupted, ¡°How many talismans do you think Grandmaster Shang managed to craft?¡±

    ¡°We don''t know the exact number, only an estimate. At the very least, we know that he managed toplete 12 rank four talismans. Our highest estimate is that he managed toplete 17 of them!¡± Deacon Shan muttered.

    ¡°17?! That¡¯s not possible!¡± Wu Tingfang shook his head. ¡°Grandmaster Shang only has 35 pieces of rank four talisman paper to work with. If he really managed toplete 17 talismans, wouldn¡¯t that mean that his sess rate is over 50 percent? Those are rank four talismans we¡¯re talking about! A rank four Talisman Grandmaster only needs to seed a third of the time. A 50 percent sess rate only applies to rank three talisman masters!¡±

    Huo Wuji also agreed. ¡°17 is pushing it a little. Even though I¡¯m extremely confident in Grandmaster Shang¡¯s skills, I wouldn¡¯t dare to think that he managed to craft 17 rank four talismans.¡±

    Deacon Shan added immediately, ¡°Who knows, that might actually be the case! Didn¡¯t you hear that the changes around his secret chamber have been getting more frequent in the past month? I heard that a rank four talisman paper craftsman and Grandmaster Shang¡¯s friend came to deliver a bottle of rank four talisman ink a little more than a month ago. That might help to push his sess rate to a whole new level!¡±

    Huo Wuji and Wu Tingfang shook their heads slightly in disbelief.

    Rank four talisman ink might be useful when crafting talismans, but crafting rank four talismans depended on the talisman masters themselves. External reasons were also important when it came to crafting talismans, but a mere bottle of rank four talisman ink wouldn¡¯t help too much.

    ¡°Actually, 17 rank four talismans might be a stretch, but it¡¯s not exactly impossible¡­¡± Someone else interrupted.

    Turning around to look at the person who arrived, the 3 of them chuckled. ¡°Chief Mu!¡±

    Deacon Shan seemed extremely interested in any possibility that Shang Xia could craft more talismans than they had thought and quickly asked, ¡°Chief Mu, why do you think that? Is there a reason you would believe that Grandmaster Shang would be able to craft the talismans? Please advise us¡­¡±

    Mu Jianyin broke out intoughter and exined, ¡°Even though our institution has around 8 rank four talisman inheritances, he might not have to make all of them.¡±

    A light lit up in Deacon Shan¡¯s eyes. ¡°Chief Mu, do you mean¡­¡±

    Mu Jianyin continued tough. ¡°Every Talisman Master is good at something. The institution might have different types of talismans, but those talismans are not rted to each other. No matter how talented one is, one might not be able to craft them all. He should be able to craft 5 or 6 of them¡­ Alright, let¡¯s not look down on him. After all, we¡¯re in no position to ensure he crafts all of those talismans anyway.¡±

    Her exnation was correct. Regardless of who it was, none of them found it in themselves to disagree with her.

    Mu Jianyin continued, ¡°... Because of that, he might have familiarized himself with several types of talismans. If he focused on those, he would greatly increase the sess rate of crafting rank four talismans.¡±

    Deacon Shan couldn¡¯t hold himself back and yelled in agreement, ¡°That sounds reasonable!¡±

    Mu Jianyin smiled softly andpleted her exnation, ¡°Of course, crafting 16 or 17 rank four talismans seems a little over the top. I believe he should be able to craft 14 of them or so¡­¡±

    Deacon Shan failed to contain his happiness after hearing her exnation.

    ¡°Talisman Grandmaster Shang has already left the Tongyou Mysterious World and returned to the Talisman Hall!¡±

    A yell came from somewhere, attracting the attention of everyone present.

    Mu Jianyin followed the source of the voice and heard that it came from the outside world and quickly turned to leave.

    She might not have entered the Martial Extermination Realm, but she was one of the four heads of the Outreach Division. Her status was a little higher than Huo Wuji and the others and it was a little more convenient for her to enter and leave the Tongyou Mysterious World whenever she wished.

    Seeing how much of a rush Mu Jianyin was in, Wu Tingfang couldn¡¯t help but yell, ¡°Chief Mu, did you also ce some bets on the kid?¡±

    She didn¡¯t turn around, but one could hear the awkwardness in her voice, ¡°Haha, I also wagered a few gold pieces¡­ I¡¯ll head back and take a look. I don¡¯t think it will take long for the truth to be revealed!¡±

    ¡­

    After leaving the Tongyou Mysterious World, Shang Xia casually made his way back to the Talisman Hall. Along the way, countless people stared at him and some fearless ones even pointed at him as they spoke.

    Toozy to bother with them, Shang Xia quickly returned to the inner hall in the Talisman Hall where he discovered many people already waiting for him.

    Other than Lou Zizhang and Fan Yuanhui, Gong Hang who had been in seclusion the whole time was also present. Everyone else in the Talisman Hall who had some sort of status was also present. Naturally, Ren Huan was also waiting expectantly for him and so was everyone else.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Even Liu Zhiyuan, the head of the Warehouse Division and a deputy patriarch of the institution was present. He also brought important members of the halls affiliated with the Warehouse Division.

    Zhang Haogu from the Scripture Depository was also present, but he came alone.

    Other than the two Martial Extermination Realm experts who had been outside the Tongyou Mysterious World, Yuan Zhen and Qian Sitong had left their seclusion to head over. Shang Xia could feel that they were consciously trying to hide their auras as though they were hiding their cultivation level.

    Spreading his divine perception out, Shang Xia could tell that other than those present in the hall, there were many who were paying attention to everything that was happening.

    With his heart trembling slightly, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? What¡¯s with the huge lineup? Is this really important or something?¡±

    Of those who were present, Shang Xia seemed to be one of the most junior members of the institution. However, regardless of whether it was his cultivation level or his status as a Talisman Grandmaster, no one else seemed qualified to talk to him other than Liu Zhiyuan and Zhang Haogu.

    Even Qian Sitong and Yuan Zhen were desperately trying to suppress their presence.

    Finally breaking the silence, Liu Zhiyuan took a step forward andughed, ¡°It¡¯s nothing too much! However, everyone here is a little curious about what happened during your seclusion in the Tongyou Mysterious World. We would also like to know Martial Nephew Shang¡¯s progress when ites to talisman crafting.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia grunted softly and continued, ¡°It took half a year, but thanks to everyone¡¯s support, I managed to achieve what I had. I would like to thank everyone here before anything else.¡±

    After speaking, he cupped his fists and turned to everyone in the hall.

    His actions were genuine as no one was clearer about it than he was. Almost everyone present had a hand in assisting his progress in the way of talismans.

    Gong Hang, Fan Yuanhui, Lou Zizhang, and everyone in the Talisman Hall silently epted his gesture.

    As silence fell upon the hall once again, no one dared to breathe loudly. Only the Martial Extermination Realm experts dared to stare at Shang Xia with expectation burning in their eyes.

    Realizing that the situation had returned to a rtive calm, Gong Hang spoke suddenly, ¡°Why don¡¯t you present the talismans you crafted? Let¡¯s not keep everyone in suspense any longer!¡±

    The moment the words left his lips, attendants emerged from one of the side entrances. All of them held a jade tter in their hands and the first of them approached Shang Xia.

    With a smile on his face, Shang Xia brought out a sealed case and ced it on the tter after personally opening the case to reveal its contents.

    All of a sudden, Gong Hang¡¯s voice rang clearly through the air. ¡°A rank four Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman!¡±

    The moment he spoke, the attendant brought the tter around the hall to show off the talisman to everyone in the hall. When he was done, he went over for another expert to seal the case. Standing at the side, the talisman was disyed for everyone to observe and learn from.

    In the middle of the hall, Shang Xia gestured for the second attendant. When he arrived, Shang Xia ced another talisman on the jade tter.

    With a calm look in his eyes, Gong Hang dered, ¡°A rank four Space Shattering Golden de Talisman!¡±

    The attendant took the same route the first one did before arriving at the back of the hall.

    Shang Xia continued to gesture for the next attendant as Gong Hang continued to introduce the talismans Shang Xia presented. ¡°Rank four Snow Spike Ice Radiance Talisman!¡±

    ¡°Rank four Mist Concealment Dissipation Talisman!¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°It has already been four types of talismans! Grandmaster Shang managed to craft 4 different talismans!¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Shang is truly talented indeed. He took out half of the talisman inheritances recorded by the institution.¡±

    ¡°Shh, it¡¯s not over yet. Grandmaster Shang is gesturing for the next attendant!¡±

    Voices spread through the hall and cheers could even be hearding from outside.

    ¡­

    Everyone stared at Shang Xia who was gesturing for the next attendant.

    As the oldest and most experienced Talisman Master other than Shang Xia, Gong Hang was trying his best to maintain his indifference when introducing the talismans. Coughing lightly, he continued, ¡°Rank four Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman!¡±

    ¡°Rank¡­ Rank four Thousand Mechanism Extermination Guidance Talisman!¡±

 Chapter 505: Im Not Done

    <h4>Chapter 505: I''m Not Done</h4>

    Among the experts who had gathered in the Talisman Hall, Mu Jianyin¡¯s expression seemed to be a little more awkward than the rest.

    She previously estimated that Shang Xia would only be able to craft 5 or so unique talismans and that he had focused on crafting them in order to raise his sess rate.

    Now that the name of the sixth talisman had left Gong Hang¡¯s lips, Shang Xia had destroyed her initial estimations and she felt her face heating up slightly.

    Even though Huo Wuji, Shan Tong, and the others weren¡¯t around, they weren¡¯t the only ones who heard her ¡®exnation¡¯ back in the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Mu Jianyin¡¯s cultivation was close to the Martial Extermination Realm and she was a little stronger than most of the experts present. She could tell that Gong Hang was far from done!

    ¡­

    ¡°Rank¡­ Rank four Thousand Mechanism Extermination Guidance Talisman!¡± Gong Hang hadn¡¯t stopped, and his voice seemed to crack a little. As he pulled his tone longer and longer, he sounded like he was singing rather than introducing those talismans.

    Shang Xia had pulled out 6 different rank four talismans at that point!

    Many experts of the institution couldn¡¯t contain the ripples spreading through their hearts and they started discussing among themselves. The whispers started to spread through the air and it echoed endlessly through the hall.

    Even the Martial Extermination Realm experts turned deadly serious as they stared at Shang Xia in the middle of the hall as they awaited his next action.

    Outside the hall, cheers broke out the moment Shang Xia brought out his sixth talisman and Gong Hang made the announcement.

    ¡­

    In the inner hall, Shang Xia once again gestured towards one of the attendants who was holding a jade tter in his hand. A huge smile could be seen on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he ced another talisman on it.

    ¡°Rank four Needle Extermination Light Talisman!¡± Gong Hang announced.

    His voice was raised by a few pitches, catching many people by surprise.

    After getting over their initial shock, many of them sighed in admiration and maintained a smile on their face. They could hear that the old Talisman Master¡¯s voice was starting to break when he made the announcement.

    The well-known talisman master who had been doing his best for the past twenty or so years had established the Talisman Hall and poured everything he had into it. At that moment, he was more excited than anyone present.

    ¡­

    ¡°That¡¯s the seventh rank four talisman!¡± No one knew who gasped loudly, but a single sentence was enough to suppress every other sound in the hall. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    That wasn¡¯t seven rank four talismans they were talking about. That was the seventh unique rank four talisman Shang Xia brought out!

    ¡°Yeah¡­ It¡¯s already the seventh rank four talisman¡­ How many Talisman Grandmasters in our Azure Origin World grasped so many different types of rank four talismans?!¡± Someone muttered softly.

    ¡°Talisman Grandmaster Shang has only be a rank four Talisman Grandmaster for slightly more than a year!¡±

    ¡°Could there be¡­ Could there be an eighth?¡±

    ¡­

    With their jaws dropping to the ground, Shang Xia gestured for the attendant once again. He ced an eighth rank four talisman onto the jade tter.

    ¡°Rank¡­ Rank four¡­ Rank Four Divine Restraint Talisman!¡± Gong Hang gasped. His voice cracked this time.

    Not a single person dared to joke about this time. Those standing around even seemed to forget to discuss among them sleeves. Looks of shock were stered on their faces.

    As the attendant walked across the hall with thepleted talisman in his hand, it was so silent they could hear a pin drop.

    ¡°This¡­ This is truly¡­ This is too¡­¡± Deputy Patriarch Liu Zhiyuan was the person who finally broke the silence. He didn¡¯t know how to express himself at that very moment and he stuttered softly, ¡°This is truly a blessing to our institution!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± The experts in the hall finally snapped back to reality and cheers started to fill the hall.

    ¡°Incredible!¡±

    ¡°This is amazing!¡±

    ¡°Eight unique rank four talismans¡­. How many Talisman Grandmasters will be able to do something like that?¡±

    ¡°No! From what I know, Grandmaster Shang didn¡¯t only learn 8 inheritances from the institution. He probably knows even more!¡±

    ¡°Everyone, Grandmaster Shang definitely still has rank four talismans on him. Don¡¯t you wish to find out how many he actually crafted?¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°He did it¡­ He actually did it¡­¡± Mu Jianyin muttered softly to herself and a look of mncholy appeared in her eyes. It was as though she had recalled something that happened a long time ago.

    Chief Mu Jianyin of the Outreach Division seemed to reach some sort of conclusion that very instant. All the excitement in her heart disappeared and despite the very heated discussions around her, she turned to leave.

    There were many experts who stood beside her earlier who continued to discuss among each other, ¡°Grandmaster Shang managed to craft all 8 talismans recorded in the Talisman Hall¡­ I wonder how many talismans he actually crafted! He can¡¯t possibly craft 8 rank four talismans with 35 pieces of rank four talisman papers, right?¡±

    ¡°What do you know?!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s amazing for Grandmaster Shang to grasp one type of rank four talisman after bing a rank four Talisman Grandmaster. It¡¯s amazing for him to learn how to craft 8 different talismans already!¡±

    ¡°Brother, you¡¯re right. Other rank four Talisman Grandmasters might not be his match at all. The difficulty of crafting a different talisman is on a whole different scale when ites to rank four talismans. A rank three Talisman Master might craft one talisman 100 times in order to know the process well enough to achieve a respectable sess rate. However, a rank four Talisman Grandmaster might not be able to achieve a one-third sess rate even if he attempts to craft a rank four talisman 100 times!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s a little low¡­¡±

    ¡°I heard that everyone woulde knocking once a rank four Talisman Grandmaster¡¯s sess rate reaches one-third. Otherwise, they would have to look for resources to train themselves until they actually manage to reach such a high sess rate. Of course, they could also choose to work for a certain superpower to receive enough resources to train themselves. Those who try to gather resources for themselves would take an extremely long time to raise their sess rate. On the other hand, working for a power means that they basically sold themselves away. They might be able to receive a huge amount of resources to craft resources and hone themselves, but they would basically be talisman crafting ves for the next 20 years or so¡­¡±

    ¡°Then, Grandmaster Shang¡­¡±

    ¡°Obviously, he doesn¡¯t fall into either category! Even if he was willing to craft talismans without end, no one would dare to treat him like a tool!¡±

    ¡°No¡­ I mean¡­ I¡¯m trying to ask how high Grandmaster Shang¡¯s sess rate is!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°Since everyone wishes to know and it¡¯s not easy for so many of us to gather here¡­¡± Zhang Haogu¡¯s gazended on Shang Xia and he chuckled, ¡°Grandmaster Shang, I don¡¯t wish to sound rude, but would you like to widen everyone¡¯s horizons? Can you tell us how many rank four talismans you actually crafted during your time in the Tongyou Mysterious World?¡±

    Shang Xia released a soundlessughter. By that time, he had no idea how many people in the institution had been betting on him or against him. However, from their reactions, he could tell one thing. The number of talismans he could craft had long since exceeded the reasonable betting scope those people were ying with. His achievements even brought the attention of the institution to himself.

    It seemed as though the greater his sess rate, therger the intentions the institution would have for him!

    Shang Xia knew as much as he wasn¡¯t exactly bothered by it. His gaze turned tond on the attendants who were looking at him expectantly.

    With a smile resurfacing on his face, he gestured to them.

    The moment they received the signal, one of them brought another jade tter over to Shang Xia. They didn¡¯t expect to see another different type of rank four talisman hitting the te.

    ¡°Rank four Golden Sun Inferno Talisman!¡± Gong Hang¡¯s voice rang through the hall. He was familiar with the talisman because of what he heard from Bu Jingshuang in the past.

    ¡°This is his ninth talisman!¡± A voice rang through the hall.

    ¡°That¡¯s his ninth unique talisman!¡± Someone else corrected the person who spoke earlier.

    Shang Xia waved his hand and ced yet another different rank four talisman onto the te in the next attendant¡¯s hand.

    ¡°This is the Thousand Yang Sword Talisman. It is also a rank four talisman.¡± Shang Xia mentioned after cing the talisman down. He was afraid that Gong Hang wouldn¡¯t be able to recognize it as it was the first time it was appearing in the Talisman Hall.

    ¡°Rank¡­ Rank four¡­ Rank four Thousand Yang Sword Talisman!¡± The attendant repeated immediately.

    Even though the voice was nowhere asmanding as Gong Hang¡¯s deep and resounding artiction, no one in the hall was under the Martial Extremity Realm.

    Another round of gasps filled the air while a third attendant approached Shang Xia.

    ¡°Rank four Extermination Lightning Attracting Talisman!¡±

    ¡°Eleventh¡­ That¡¯s the eleventh unique rank four talisman he brought out!¡±

    A terrifying thought shed through the minds of those present when they stared at Shang Xia expectantly.

    Will there be more?

    Under their strange gazes, Shang Xia waved his hand to call for another attendant.

    As everyone was getting numb to the number of surprises they had received, the attendant announced, ¡°This is another rank four Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman!¡±

    The talismans were finally starting to repeat!

    Those standing in the hall were surprised that Shang Xia was no longer bringing out new talismans, but a terrifying thought filled their minds.

    Talisman Grandmaster Shang actually grasped the method to craft 11 different rank four talismans!

    11 talismans!

    A huge portion of rank four Talisman Grandmasters wouldn¡¯t even see 10 types of rank four talismans in their lives, much less learn how to craft 11 of them! Now, even those ordinary folks in the hall managed to see 11 different types of rank four talismans!

    ¡­

    No one knew when, but the cultivators outside the hall had been cheering non-stop since Shang Xia brought out his unique talismans.

    When the word ¡®another¡¯ finally emerged from the hall, someone outside was keeping track of the number of rank four talismans that appeared. ¡°It¡¯s the 12th talisman!¡±

    Soon after, Shang Xia ced another rank four Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman onto a jade tter.

    ¡°A third Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman!¡± The attendant yelled.

    From outside the hall, an excited cry followed, ¡°the 13th talisman!¡±

    Shang Xia ced thest talisman he crafted onto the final tter and the attendant yelled after confirming with Shang Xia, ¡°This is the final piece of rank four talisman, a rank four Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman!¡±

    A heavenly roar came from outside the hall at that instant, ¡°The 14th talisman! Wow!¡±

 Chapter 506: Returning Favors

    <h4>Chapter 506: Returning Favors</h4>

    Standing in the middle of the hall, Shang Xia looked around after handing over his 14th talisman. Of the 35 pieces of rank four talisman paper he used, he managed to craft 11 unique talismans and 3 repeated ones for a total of 14.

    Even though several months had passed since Shang Xia started crafting talismans in the Tongyou Mysterious World, the rumors that surrounded his talisman crafting spree didn¡¯t seem to stop.

    ¡­

    Of the 14 talismans that Shang Xia crafted, he had long decided to leave behind those that came from the institution¡¯s inheritance. Deep down, he and everyone else present knew that the 14 pieces of talisman papers provided by the Talisman Hall would never be enough for him to craft all the talismans he did. They weren¡¯t even enough to craft the 8 talismans recorded in the institution¡¯s inheritance.

    Because he used the talisman papers that had been given to him by the various factions and his friends, he was bound to owe some of them favors. However, now that he managed to craft so many talismans, leaving a portion of them in the institution would allow him to transfer a portion of the burden of favor to the Talisman Hall.

    Everyone present knew what Shang Xia¡¯s intentions were if he chose to leave the talismans in the Talisman Hall for future generations of experts to study, but it was an open plot. The Talisman Hall would gain an exceptional amount of benefits and they were open to epting Shang Xia¡¯s favor.

    Now that he had settled the Talisman Hall, it was time to return all the favors he received.

    Other than the 8 talismans that came from the institution, he had 6 more rank four talismans on him. Of them, he had 2 Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans, one Golden Sun Inferno Talisman, a Thousand Yang Sword Talisman, an Extermination Lightning Attracting Talisman, and a Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman.

    Of course, there were a bunch of rank two and three talismans he crafted before working on the rank four ones and those weren¡¯t given to the institution.

    Thinking back to the talisman papers he received, other than the 14 from the Talisman Hall, he received 21 from different sources. When he first gathered them all, he was even worried that all the rank four talisman papers in the You Continent had been swept clean.

    Looking at a list he made for the source of the 21 pieces of rank four talisman papers, Shang Xia decided to return the favor by giving them 1 rank four talisman for every 3 talisman papers he received from them. The worth would be adjusted to however many pieces of rank four talisman papers they gave him.

    There was also no question about it. He wouldn¡¯t have enough rank four talismans to go around and he decided to rece them with 2 to 3 rank three talismans depending on the situation.

    With the n in mind, Shang Xia brought out the Thousand Yang Sword Talisman and went to visit Liu Zhiyuan, the current patriarch of the Liu n and the head of the Warehouse Division in the Tongyou Institution.

    Because Liu Zhiyuan and Zhang Haogu had been vying for their authority in the institution, Shang Xia was almost dragged into their power battle in the past. Luckily, he managed to remain neutral because of his personal strength and prestige. Liu Zhiyuan decided to give in and he came over to express his goodwill to Shang Xia by giving him 3 pieces of rank four talisman papers.

    Things might have been concluded between them on the surface, but Shang Xia knew that there were many underlying manners that he had to follow. Even if they ignored their status in the institution, the Liu and Shang ns were great ns of the Tongyou City. They had to keep up appearances on the surface and Shang Xia was a crucial part of the show this time.

    When Shang Xia paid his visit to the Liu n Manor, Liu Zhiyuan weed him enthusiastically. After a bunch of formalities, Shang Xia handed the rank four Thousand Yang Sword Talisman over as a signal of his goodwill and they parted ways happily.

    Next came the Ji n. Shang Xia went to deliver a Golden Sun Inferno Talisman as thanks for their support.

    Thest of the great ns Shang Xia visited was the Yun n. The Yun n delivered 4 pieces of rank four talisman papers when Shang Xia said that he was going into seclusion, more than any other faction. In the end, Shang Xia gifted them with an Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman along with 2 other rank three talismans he crafted personally.

    When he was done visiting the 3 great ns, Shang Xia didn¡¯t need to personally show his face to the rest of the factions anymore. He could send someone in his stead to give his thanks.

    Even though rank three talismans couldn¡¯t bepared to rank four talismans, Shang Xia¡¯spensation rate made up for the difference. He would give them 2 rank three talismans for every rank four talisman paper they provided him. At the end of the day, one rank four talisman was somewhatparable to 6 rank three ones and Shang Xia felt that his rate ofpensation was fair. For most Martial Extermination Realm experts, using a rank four talisman was a waste of heavenly resources.

    The moment one tossed out a rank four talisman, they would lose it forever. At the very least, getting rank three talismans from Shang Xia made up for the difference in quality with quantity. Of course, having a rank four talisman would make all the difference when it came to a life or death situation¡­ But that was another problem that honestly didn¡¯t affect Shang Xia.

    He might have given the other great ns rank four talismans as thanks, but he didn¡¯t n on substituting the rest of his favors with rank three talismans.

    There were exceptions to every rule and one of them was Ge Qingzhu who was stationed by the institution in the battlefield between the two worlds. He might have only given Shang Xia two pieces of rank four talisman papers back when Shang Xia wanted to enter seclusion, but he assisted Shang Xia a lot during his quest to craft his Four Seasons Samsara Brew in the past. He even gave Shang Xia a piece of the Nine Petaled Lotus Root which had the ability to take on some damage in Shang Xia¡¯s stead. It was a treasure that directly contributed to Shang Xia¡¯s escape from Feng Yezi back in the Cloud Water Gorge.

    Because of that, Shang Xia especially left behind an Extermination Lightning Attracting Talisman that was one of the strongest rank four talismans he made for Ge Qingzhu. He looked for Shang Tai personally and requested him to hand the talisman over to Ge Qingzhu when he entered the battlefield between the two worlds again.

    Next came Zhang Haogu of the Scripture Depository. The old master had given Shang Xia a lot of pointers and guidance. Shang Xia understood that he had to express his goodwill for the old master and he decided to give Zhang Haogu a piece of Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman in case anything happened.

    Speaking of old friends, Bu Jingshuang was also one of those Shang Xia was extremely grateful for. The old man who helped him since they were preparing for the War of the Tongyou Mysterious World sent over 2 pieces of rank four talisman papers when he heard Shang Xia¡¯s intentions. Unfortunately, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to give him thest rank four talisman.

    One of the reasons behind his actions was his reluctance to give away hisst piece of rank four talisman. Next, Bu Jingshuang couldn¡¯t bepared to either Ge Qingzhu or Zhang Haogu. Not only did Shang Xia not owe Bu Jingshuang much, it was the other way around.

    If one had to mention who was the most qualified to take on the role of the Changfeng City Lord, Shang Xia would rank way higher than Bu Jingshuang. One could even say that Shang Xia was the one who gave Bu Jingshuang the position of the Changfeng City Lord.

    Because of their unique rtionship, Shang Xia looked for Shang Quan to request for him to hand over 4 rank three talismans in appreciation of his contributions.

    The next person who was on the list was Ren Huan, and with the rtionship between the two, Shang Xia knew that there was no need for him to give the fatty a rank four talisman. Ren Huan wouldn¡¯t be able to make use of it to its fullest no matter how hard he tried. Giving him several lower-ranked talismans would benefit him a lot more.

    After he was finally done, Shang Xia was left with 1 rank four Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman and a bunch of rank two and three talismans.

    The reason he kept the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman wasn¡¯t because of other reasons. He was merely curious about the limits of the talisman.

    One couldn¡¯t think that Shang Xia understood everything there was about the Abyssal Void Breaking Talisman even though he had crafted a few of them. He didn¡¯t know the true extent of the talisman¡¯s power and he had a sneaking suspicion that if he managed to uncover the truth of the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman, he would be pointed in the correct direction of the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman in the future. The gates of a rank five Talisman Grandmaster would slowly open before him.

    Unfortunately, he had no idea where to even start.

    Pondering endlessly over the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman, Shang Xia felt that the secret had to do with the Abyssal Talisman Paper he was supposed to craft it on. The Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman he kept for himself was crafted with rank four Abyssal Ink, but he didn¡¯t make it from Abyssal Talisman Paper.

    The Talisman Hall had basically been emptied out by Shang Xia during his talisman crafting spree, and Shang Xia felt that they wouldn¡¯t be able to provide him with any rank four talisman papers in the near future, much less Abyssal Talisman Paper.

    Having spent arger half of the year in the Tongyou Mysterious World to craft talismans, Shang Xia felt an unprecedented sense of loss when he saw that he was only left with a single rank four talisman.

    It might look like a massive loss, but Shang Xia knew that it was a trade off for his improvement in the way of talismans.

    During the entire process, he also managed to make strong progress in his cultivation and he refined his Four Seasons Samsara Art to a whole new level. He could tell that he wasn¡¯t far off from reaching thergepletion stage of his secret art, and that was a blessing indeed.

    His personal cultivation also improved. Even though it wasn¡¯t that obvious as cultivation tended to stagnate slightly in the Martial Extermination Realm, Shang Xia could tell that he had grown stronger.

    There was also the matter of world origin in the Tongyou Mysterious World. It might not be enough to tempt Shang Xia¡¯s Crimson Soul Tablet to start devouring wildly, it was enough for Shang Xia¡¯sprehension of his Twenty Four Sr Terms Divine de Art. That was the name of his rank four martial arts, and it was making slow progress.

    Those weren¡¯t all. Shang Xia actually gained a little knowledge on how to craft talisman seals. His progress in it might be the smallest of all of them, but there was still progress nheless.

    At the very least, he managed to carve a seal out of the chunks of rock to create a prototype of the seal he had in mind. It was able to stamp out rank one talismans, but the time those talismans could be maintained was short. It would quickly lose its effect and those rank one talismans it produced weren¡¯t of much use.

    ¡­

    With Santa Shang Xia giving out all the goodies he had, he didn¡¯t expect Liu Zhiyuan and Zhang Haogu toe looking for him so soon.

    The battle for power between the two of them seemed all the more obvious with the rest of the higher-ups of the institution missing. Of course, one had to know that Liu Zhiyuan was the one who had beenunching an offensive to take back his authority in the institution. He wanted to have arger say in the institution and the only person in his way was Zhang Haogu.

    Now that the two of them had paid him a visit, Shang Xia felt a sense of pride filling his heart. However, he also seemed to understand that they had their reasons for doing so.

    ¡°The patriarch passed down his instructions. You are to head for the Beyond Heavens Pavilion as soon as possible!¡± Liu Zhiyuan got down to business the moment he saw Shang Xia. He sounded exceptionally serious.

    Staring at Zhang Haogu who also had a serious expression on his face, Shang Xia understood that the situation wasn¡¯t as casual as he had hoped it would be. It seemed as though things were pretty serious.

    ¡°When should I leave?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Right now. We need to head to the Tongyou Mysterious World right now!¡± Zhang Haogu muttered.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t ask anything about how to head over to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. Instead, he followed the two of them obediently. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The moment they emerged from the Talisman Hall, Liu Zhiyuan waved his hand and hid their presence. Throughout their journey to the Tongyou Mysterious World, no one noticed them.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s order arrived right after Shang Xia emerged from seclusion and if someone told him it was a coincidence, Shang Xia would smash his head into a block of tofu to kill himself.

    When they entered the Tongyou Mysterious World again, Shang Xia was quickly brought to an unknown location by the two of them.

    Standing at the side, Zhang Haogu exined, ¡°You will learn that our Tongyou Mysterious World is broken up into different regions. Unlike the Coral Forest which was split into four different regions, our Tongyou Mysterious World is a lotrger and it¡¯s split up like a pyramid. We¡¯re in the bottommost region at the moment and it¡¯s further split up into 3 different areas. Martial Intent Realm disciples of the institution would train there from time to time as they are unable toe into contact with world origin. The area they train in contains dense heaven and earth qi but that¡¯s about it.¡±

    ¡°Heading above the 3 areas, we¡¯ll arrive at the region Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution train in. It¡¯s further split into two parts and one of them is used for seclusion. The other can be used to craft talismans, advancement medicine, or formation testing. Experts can even craft weapons there if they¡¯re talented enough. World origin is mixed into the heaven and earth qi and they¡¯re useful for Martial Extermination Realm experts like us.¡±

 Chapter 507: Upper Level of the Tongyou Mysterious World

    <h4>Chapter 507: Upper Level of the Tongyou Mysterious World</h4>

    Now that Shang Xia had entered the Tongyou Mysterious World again, he discovered that he had missed the bigger picture thest time he was there.

    Back then, he entered the Tongyou Mysterious World with a single purpose and it was to craft talismans.

    In the months that passed, he didn¡¯t venture too far from his secret chamber even though he was already in the Tongyou Mysterious World. There were countless spatial restrictions around the area he was in and he only managed to observe a small portion of the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    The rules the institution had for the Tongyou Mysterious World were too numerous to count and Shang Xia didn¡¯t wish to identally break some of them in the past. That was why he didn¡¯t mess around any way he liked back then.

    Looking at Shang Xia, Zhang Haogu introduced in excitement, ¡°Grandmaster Shang, this part of the Tongyou Mysterious World is where your secret chamber is located. However, the Tongyou Mysterious World is a little messy at the moment and this area seems a little affected. Luckily, this ce won¡¯t pose any danger to any disciple who identally wanders in. At the very most, they¡¯ll lose their way and walk around for a bit before they are found.¡±

    Chuckling softly, Zhang Haogu continued, ¡°Also, no one would randomly roam around the Tongyou Mysterious World for nothing. Only those who aren¡¯t dedicated to their cultivation would lose their way here. They would waste their precious cultivation time if they venture off and get trapped in the illusions¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nodded his head andughed softly. Zhang Haogu ced it nicely, but there was one reason and one reason only people were ¡®getting lost¡¯ in the Tongyou Mysterious World. There weren¡¯t enough members of the Formation Hall maintaining the ce!

    No matter which part of the organization of the Tongyou Mysterious World they were talking about, the Formation Hall had a hand to y in it.

    Since the Tongyou Mysterious World was founded, the Tongyou Institution has carried out massive expeditions to regain their footing in the battlefield between the two worlds. A huge portion of the manpower from the Formation Hall was sent to the Observation Peak causing them to be unable to keep up with the arrangements to the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    Since the grand formation had beenpleted around the Observation Peak, the newly ascended Chu Jia of the Formation Hall was immediately deployed away. The main pir of strength of the Formation Hall was gone just like that, and the other members could only dy the arrangement of the Tongyou Mysterious World as they dealt with bigger problems.

    With Zhang Haogu and Liu Zhiyuan leading the way, Shang Xia finally arrived before a patch of cloudy space.

    The feeling he was getting from it was strange as he felt a faint sense of danger from within. However, he found it a little familiar at the same time.

    Liu Zhiyuan and Zhang Haogu stopped in unison the moment they arrived before the cloudy space. Shang Xia, who was following closely behind them, broke out intoughter, ¡°Let this disciple make a guess. Will going past this screen bring me to the upper part of the Tongyou Mysterious World?¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan nodded without trying to build the suspense. He quickly exined, ¡°That¡¯s right. This leads to the upper region of the Tongyou Mysterious World. Actually, you can say that it¡¯s the deepestyer of the mysterious world. When they split the regions initially, this ce was meant for cultivators who had reached the thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm or above. You can even say that it was specially prepared for experts who had reached the Martial Dipper Realm.¡±

    Hearing the words ¡®Martial Dipper Realm¡¯e out of Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s lips, Shang Xia suddenly realized why he was finding the cloudy space so familiar. He found it extremely simr to the region that existed outside the strange windy cave Shang Xia discovered back in the battlefield between the two worlds. When he first saw it, Shang Xia felt an extreme sense of dangering from it.

    Now, Shang Xia was staring at something simr and was still getting a bad feeling. However, he felt that it wasn¡¯t actually as threatening as before. It seemed somewhat manageable.

    Looking at how Zhang Haogu and Liu Zhiyuan didn¡¯t intend to continue, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°Aren¡¯t you two nning to head in to take a look?¡±

    Staring at each other, Zhang Haogu eventually broke the awkward silence. ¡°Brat, are you messing with us? There¡¯s no need to try to watch us embarrass ourselves. We can¡¯t pass through this screen!¡±

    Initially, Shang Xia thought that experts who hadn¡¯t reached the respective cultivation level were merely prohibited from entering the region because of a rule from the institution. Now, it seemed as though they were physically unable to pass.

    He started to hesitate. ¡°This¡­¡±

    ncing at Shang Xia, Liu Zhiyuan exined, ¡°The Patriarch said to enter if you are strong enough. If you¡¯re not, wait here for him to pick you up.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to care about the test by Kou Chongxue. Instead, he changed the topic and asked, ¡°Is there a path connecting our Tongyou Mysterious World to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion?¡±

    Zhang Haogu shook his head slowly and sighed, ¡°The two of us have not been to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. We don¡¯t know much about the details. However, Patriarch Kou never seemed to use the Tongyou Mysterious World when he went to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion in the past.¡±

    Actually, Zhang Haogu was equally as curious and wanted to know how to get to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    Shang Xia nodded slowly in response and walked past the two of them. Staring at the screen of gray before him, he muttered, ¡°Should I give it a try?¡±

    Zhang Haogu and Liu Zhifei retreated immediately as Shang Xia continued to approach the screen.

    Stepping through the chaotic space, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t see a path beneath his feet. Everything around him was a strange gray color. His extermination origin appeared under his feet the moment he stepped down and it seemed to form a steady tform to support his weight. At the same time, a frightening pressure pressed against Shang Xia from the unassuming gray space.

    Shang Xia¡¯s extermination origins seemed provoked by the pressureing from the chaotic space and a four colored extermination light started to expand around him, resisting the pressureing from all directions.

    Eventually getting used to the surrounding pressure, Shang Xia continued to take several steps out. With every step he took, the four colored extermination light supported him as it opened a path before him.

    When Shang Xia got far out into the blurry space, the four color extermination light that came from his extermination origins started to form an image of a door which he finally stepped through¡­

    Zhang Haogu and Liu Zhiyuan stared at Shang Xia¡¯s leaving figure as he went deeper and deeper into the chaotic space.

    ¡°How does he do it!¡± Liu Zhiyuan muttered. There was a trace of jealousy in his voice as he stared at the blurry figure getting further and further away.

    To be really honest, he tried entering the chaotic space in the past. However¡­ Well, everyone knew what happened.

    Because of his advanced age, Zhang Haogu¡¯s blood didn¡¯t boil as hot as Liu Zhiyuan. Rather than jealousy, he seemed to admire Shang Xia¡¯s strength even more. He nced at Liu Zhiyuan after hearing his question and he muttered, ¡°His strength might have something to do with the way he advanced to the Martial Extermination Realm¡­¡±

    ¡°Is it about how he refined all four extermination origins simultaneously?¡± Liu Zhiyuan asked after hesitating slightly.

    Looking at Liu Zhiyuan, Zhang Haogu muttered cidly, ¡°Is there any other exnation you can think of?¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan shook his head and sighed, ¡°This is too¡­ Even if he managed to develop four seeds of extermination origins before entering the Martial Extermination Realm, everyone¡¯s dantian is just so big! Even if he entered the Martial Extermination Realm with a different method, that wouldn¡¯t affect his improvement speed, right?!¡±

    Zhang Haogu extended both his arms and shrugged his shoulders. ¡°Who knows? It might be a special trait only those who refined 4 extermination origins together obtain. It might also be because of other factors. The only way to understand what¡¯s going on is to replicate the way he entered the Martial Extermination Realm¡­¡±

    Staring at Zhang Haogu in fright, Liu Zhiyuan revealed a bitter smile and shook his head.

    Refining 4 extermination origins at once was something only a madman would do! No one knew why Kou Chongxue even agreed to let the kid do something like that.

    Shang Bo was another one they had to talk about after bringing up Shang Xia¡¯s breakthrough. He watched as his grandson tried such a dangerous method of breakthrough! Anyone who didn¡¯t know the full situation would think that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t rted to Shang Bo at all!

    Liu Zhiyuan balked silently as negative thoughts continued to fly through his mind.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how long he had been walking for, but throughout the process, he could feel the exhaustion of his extermination origins.

    Just as he was about to use up all his strength and thoughts of how he wasn¡¯t qualified to pass through the chaotic space were forming in his mind, a burst of light caught him by surprise. He stepped out from the chaotic space and entered a sea of white.

    There was a massive structure that looked like a building that had just been built standing in front of him. It seemedpletely bare as Shang Xia scanned it from top to bottom.

    The heaven and earth qi in his surroundings was also surprisingly thin. In contrast, the world origin seemed a little thicker than other regions in the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    Heaven and earth qi which was 2 to 3 times thicker in the middle segment of the Tongyou Mysterious World than the outside world was evidently unable to fill the top segment. That might exin why Shang Xia was feeling a little suffocated when he made his way over earlier.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Shang Xia felt his inner qi leaking out bit by bit as he stood there in the empty space. Even his extermination origins were showing signs of going berserk.

    Those might be what he experienced, but Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but admire the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    Turning his attention inwards, he started to calm his inner qi down. He used the chance to familiarize himself with his surroundings.

    .

    Throughout the process, Shang Xia discovered that his inner qi was starting to circte faster. He also clearly felt a deeper understanding of his Four Seasons Samsara Art.

    Everything he felt only meant one thing. His cultivation was already rising as he stood there.

    His cultivation was one thing, but the Crimson Soul Tablet also started to tremble in his sea of consciousness.

    Splitting apart a little bit of his consciousness, Shang Xia went to observe the tablet.

    One had to understand that since his time in the Abyssal Secret Region, Shang Xia had been able to absorb world origin bit by bit. He tried refining it back then, but the Crimson Soul Tablet never reacted as strongly.

    From what Shang Xia knew, the Crimson Soul Tablet wouldn¡¯t feel the urge to devour world origin unless it was exceptionally pure. He felt that the tablet was some sort of foodie who would only act up when the food was delicious enough.

    It also showed that the Crimson Soul Tablet seemed to possess some sort of consciousness.

    Because of those reasons, Shang Xia felt that he managed to form a deeper connection with the tablet. Back when he first transmigrated, he had already formed a link with the tablet. However, the connection was a little one sided as the tablet seemed to have no other choice. Now that Shang Xia had refined so much world origin, the feeling of familiarity he felt with the tablet became stronger and stronger. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Having discovered what had happened, a look of realization appeared on his face. Didn¡¯t it seem as though he was further refining the Crimson Soul Tablet as he fed it with world origin?

 Chapter 508: Beyond Heavens Pavilion

    <h4>Chapter 508: Beyond Heavens Pavilion</h4>

    Shang Xia continued to circte his Four Seasons Samsara Art while feeling his extermination origins getting nourished by the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    The feeling made him feel as though he was nourishing and refining the tablet further as it interacted with his extermination origins while he fed it world origin.

    His thoughts couldn¡¯t help but wander as he thought back to the Abyssal de he had obtained back then.

    After suppressing the weapon spirit in the Cloud Water Gorge, it also tried to absorb Shang Xia¡¯s extermination qi. As it did, Shang Xia¡¯s understanding of the de grew deeper. Eventually, he managed to bring out the full power the de could wield. As the weapon spirit was continuously nourished by Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi, it continued to grow stronger and so did the weapon.

    The entire process looked like they were using each other and they were benefiting from said cooperation.

    Of course, the Abyssal de was a little different. Even though he could refine it and nourish the weapon spirit, he was unable to keep it in his body. That seemed to be the case for divine weapons. He never heard of any divine weapons that could be kept in one¡¯s body and even Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword was no different.

    That brought another question to Shang Xia¡¯s mind¡­ In fact, the question has existed for a long time. He only managed to recall it now. What in the world is the Crimson Soul Tablet exactly?!

    If it was a weapon, what grade would it have to be?! Since he could keep it in his body, the functionality already exceeded what divine weapons could do! Was it possible for the Crimson Soul Tablet to be better than divine weapons?

    There was also a possibility that it wasn¡¯t a weapon!

    Shang Xia never heard of any weapons that had the ability to refine and optimize martial intents and deduce advancement forms.

    When Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts were running wild, his inner qi finally stabilized, and the difort he felt finally disappeared.

    A slight fluctuation appeared at the edge of his divine perception all of a sudden and he raised his head to take a look at it. He discovered a massive door that connected to the starry skies way above and a formless current emerged from it. It brought with it a majestic aura as it swept towards Shang Xia and he felt as though the world was crashing down on him.

    Just as he was about to raise his defenses, the formless current started to condense into a human form.

    As his facial features became visible, Shang Xia recognized Kou Chongxue, the legendary patriarch of the Tongyou Institution.

    ¡°Hahahaha!¡± Kou Chongxue released a bout ofughter before nodding in appreciation. ¡°The atmosphere here mimics that of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. Even though it¡¯s not as good, it¡¯s amazing that you managed to adapt in such a short amount of time.¡±

    Bing a little serious, Kou Chongxue smiled and muttered in admiration, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re actually pretty good!¡±

    Shang Xia sized Kou Chongxue up and down. The moment the patriarch appeared, he had a sneaking suspicion that the person in front of him was the real deal. However, there was also a feeling that something was different about him.

    Seemingly having discovered what Shang Xia was doing, Kou Chongxue no longer spoke after praising him. He simply stood quietly while maintaining a huge grin on his face.

    After some time, Shang Xia muttered with a little uncertainty, ¡°Fate Dipper Clone?¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded slightly in response, ¡°There¡¯s not many people with your cultivation level who understand so much about Fate Dipper Clones¡­¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    It wasn¡¯t the first time Shang Xia had seen Kou Chongxue. He might not have seen the real thing before but he somewhat understood the patriarch¡¯s temper and attitude to things. He felt that he didn¡¯t need to bow and scrape or act too reserved. Now that he was speaking to Kou Chongxue, he spoke casually. ¡°I¡¯ve seen so many of them and gotten used to it. Then again, did you arrive a long time ago and were waiting to watch me embarrass myself?¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t bother hiding his actions from Shang Xia. ¡°The chaotic space was a test for you anyway. The moment you entered, I tried doing something to see where your limitsy. In the end, you surprised me.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Did I surprise you in a good way or were you surprisingly disappointed?¡±

    ¡°Make a guess?¡± Kou Chongxueughed.

    A helpless smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he shook his head slightly.

    Seemingly wanting to mess with Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue changed the topic suddenly. ¡°Damn brat, I heard that you caused a huge ruckus in the institution recently. You managed to catch everyone¡¯s attention¡­¡±

    Waving his hands, Shang Xia pretended to be taken aback by the sudden usation. ¡°There¡¯s no need to make fun of me. No one can hide anything from you anyway. You should know that I was helpless in the matter!¡±

    ¡°Hmm.¡± Grunting slightly, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t seem concerned at all. ¡°At least you managed to widen their horizons and motivate them a little.¡±

    Shang Xia knew that Kou Chongxue was someone who spoke his mind and didn¡¯t really give a damn about status and he quickly asked, ¡°So are you actually a clone?¡±

    A light shed in Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes and he shrugged his shoulders. A ripple extended down his body and he chuckled in amusement, ¡°What do you think of my Origin Water Fate Dipper Clone?¡±

    Shang Xia knew that he was in no position to evaluate a Martial Dipper Realm expert¡¯s clone and he simply asked anything that came to mind. ¡°Back during the fight in the Taihang Mountains, Ancestor Yun Lu¡¯s clone was destroyed again. Did you manage to obtain another fate dipper from him?¡±

    ¡°Are you crazy? Do you think it¡¯s that easy to steal fate dippers? The clone we destroyedst time was made out of his inner qi. He lost some dipper qi in the process but he will be able to recover after some time.¡± Kou Chongxie sneered in response.

    However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to understand the entire situation and he continued to ask, ¡°What¡¯s the difference between Ancestor Yun Lu¡¯s clone that was made out of dipper qi and the one back in the War of the Tongyou Mysterious World?¡±

    He quickly received a reply from Kou Chongxue. ¡°Clones are created using a Martial Dipper Realm expert¡¯s inner qi. It also contains a little divine soul. It might possess the cultivation of a Martial Dipper Realm expert and the corresponding fighting strength, but it¡¯s an exhaustible object at the end of the day. The clone will disappear once the dipper qi is used up. It wouldn¡¯t affect a cultivator¡¯s cultivation and they would suffer a period of weakness at best if the clone is destroyed. It wouldn¡¯t take long for their inner qi to be replenished.¡±

    ¡°A clone that contains a fate dipper is a different story. Other than the fact that it can act as a secondary body, everything else will seem the same. They possess an independent ability to think for themselves. Brat, you should have already discovered it. If this clone of mine were to be destroyed, my cultivation would regress by a small realm. I would fall from the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm to the second.¡±

    .

    ¡°So that¡¯s it!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s doubt was finally cleared.

    ¡°Kid, it¡¯s not time for you to be thinking about all these. I¡¯m here to bring you to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.¡± Kou Chongxue changed the topic yet again.

    Shang Xia frowned in response. ¡°Aren¡¯t you bringing me to the foreign continent that exists outside the heavens?¡±

    ring at Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue snorted loudly, ¡°You¡¯re a damn Talisman Grandmaster. Just stay in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and craft your talismans. That would be much better than you personally entering the foreign continent, no? Even if you go there, you might not be able to change the overall situation. It¡¯s a different story if you manage to craft several rank four talismans. You will be able to help out a lot more of our cultivators by doing so.¡±

    Shang Xia sighed helplessly, ¡°Hah¡­ Even if we talk about the entire You Continent, it¡¯s going to be difficult to look for a single rank four talisman paper. How am I supposed to craft anything?¡±

    A crafty smile appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face soon after. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that. You¡¯ll be getting busy once you arrive in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.¡±

    Gesturing for Shang Xia to follow, he turned to walk away.

    Shang Xia chased after him with haste while yelling, ¡°Where¡¯s the Beyond Heavens Pavilion anyway? How are we going to get there?¡±

    The words barely left his lips when he felt the space around him changing. Kou Chongxue¡¯s figure that was walking in front of him seemed to carve a formless spatial tunnel out of nothingness, but Shang Xia had no idea where it led.

    Without turning around, Kou Chongxue chuckled, ¡°We¡¯re already on the way there.¡±

    Gasping in fright, Shang Xia hurried to follow behind Kou Chongxue. He tried to extend his divine perception to its maximum range to feel the changes around him. At the same time, he continued to ask Kou Chongxue questions. ¡°Patriarch Kou, is it true that only Martial Dipper Realm experts can head to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion?¡±

    ¡°Yeah. It¡¯s almost impossible for Martial Extermination Realm cultivators to break through the spatial barrier. However, the moment our Tongyou Mysterious World bes the Tongyou Paradise, the barrier might be thinner and make it such that Martial Extermination Realm cultivators would be able to head over whenever they wish.¡± Kou Chongxue said after a short pause.

    ¡°Does that mean upgrading to be a paradise would weaken the spatial barrier around our world?¡± Shang Xia followed up with another question.

    ¡°You can say that¡­¡± Kou Chongxue smiled in response.

    ¡°Is that a good thing or a bad thing?¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if the spatial barrier actually benefited the Azure Origin World.

    Still walking forward, Kou Chongxue replied without turning back. ¡°A paradise is like a small bubble that exists outside the Azure Origin World. The more of them we make, the weaker the strength of the spatial barrier that covers our world. That is the reason we will face a huge obstacle when advancing. Once a paradise is created, it will weaken the spatial barrier around our world. At the same time, those paradises that have been established will serve as a line of defense for our Azure Origin World¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nodded to indicate his understanding, but he didn¡¯t know if Kou Chongxue could actually see it. Taking a short moment to organize his thoughts, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Patriarch, does that also mean that our Tongyou Mysterious World is established in a location where the spatial barrier around our Azure Origin World is the thinnest?¡±

    Kou Chongxue exined, ¡°Our location is where our Azure Origin World collided with the Azure Spiritual World. You can say that the entire region is a weak point in the spatial barrier to begin with.¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to have realized something after hearing what Kou Chongxue said and he became iparably serious. ¡°Patriarch, you said that paradises would be a line of defense for the weakened parts of the spatial barrier around our world. Does that mean that we¡¯ll be facing some sort of danger when the spatial barrier weakens?¡±

    ¡°Not bad¡­ You actually managed to think of this.¡± Kou Chongxue spoke while making his way forward. His voice continued to transmit into Shang Xia¡¯s mind. ¡°You can start by thinking about where your Shang n¡¯s Providence Spear Art came from.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyelids jumped slightly and a thought flew through his mind.

    All of a sudden, the sea of white they were walking through disappeared and Shang Xia discovered that he was standing right under the starry skies.

    Not too far away from where his feet were situated, a massive ravine extended to infinity. It seemed to possess some sort of magical attraction that was pulling Shang Xia over and rm bells started going off in his mind. He quickly pulled himself away from the strange feeling and retreated away from the endless ravine in the void.

    Turning around suddenly, Shang Xia discovered Kou Chongxueughing at him from not too far away.

 Chapter 509: Opportunity

    <h4>Chapter 509: Opportunity</h4>

    ¡°That is called the Void Abyss and it¡¯s also what we dub the Dual World Vortex. It¡¯s also called the Region of Fusion Between the Two Worlds.¡± Kou Chongxue continued to introduce the region to Shang Xia. ¡°This is the ce where our Azure Origin World meets the Azure Spiritual World. The world origin of our worlds is also experiencing fusion in this area.¡±

    ¡°All of us came from the Azure Origin World and would naturally have the urge to return to the embrace of the world origin. Due to the heavy obstructions, cultivation wouldn¡¯t be able toe into contact with it until they reach the Martial Extermination Realm. Moreover, they would only be able to tap into a little bit. Anyone whoes here for the first time will definitely be attracted to the Void Abyss due to the fusion of world origins. If they fail to ovee the urge to jump into the Void Abyss, they will disappear and be world origin that returns to the world.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    .

    Shang Xia knew that Kou Chongxue obviously wouldn¡¯t sit by and watch if he failed to ovee the urge to jump into the Void Abyss. However, it was clearly a test for him.

    If Kou Chongxue had to make a move, the old patriarch might start to view him in a different light. Luckily, he managed to save himself.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go. This old man¡¯s true body isn¡¯t too far away right now. You should head over and take a look at it.¡± Kou Chongxue muttered.

    Hurrying behind Kou Chongxue, the two of them trudged through space seemingly slowly. However, that was only how things looked on the surface. They traveled extremely quickly as they crossed a massive distance.

    Throughout the process, Shang Xia noticed some differences between the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and the Azure Origin World.

    Thanks to the Tongyou Mysterious World, Shang Xia felt a familiar feeling when he finally arrived in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. The thick?heaven and earth qi made his surroundings slightly suffocating, but he adapted quickly.

    Feeling the heaven and earth qi around him, Shang Xia could tell that it was several times denser than that in the upper region of the Tongyou Mysterious World. Moreover, he could also feel his extermination origins resonating with the world origin surrounding him. That wasn¡¯t all. As he continued to walk around, he subconsciously reached for his be.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you losing control of your inner qi?¡± Kou Chongxue asked and slowed his pace slightly. Turning back to look at Shang Xia, a look of contemtion could be seen in his eyes.

    Laughing softly, Shang Xia shook his head and exined, ¡°Not really. However, my divine perception seems a lot more active than before.¡±

    ¡°Is that it?¡± Kou Chongxue was a little surprised. He even felt a little curious about Shang Xia¡¯s condition. ¡°Do you need to take a break?¡±

    Shang Xia waved his hand and rejected the suggestion. ¡°There¡¯s no need. It¡¯s just a little difort. I have everything under control¡­¡±

    Shooting Shang Xia a deep nce, Kou Chongxue eventually nodded his head slowly. He continued to head to their destination and Shang Xia followed closely behind. Shang Xiaughed bitterly in his heart.

    He didn¡¯t really lie to Kou Chongxue about the matter. The Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s fluctuations actually caused his divine perception to be slightly affected.

    The reactions of the Crimson Soul Tablet might be resonating with the world origin around him, but it wasn¡¯t pointing in a definite direction this time. That was because world origin was dense everywhere around him! The Crimson Soul Tablet was dying to emerge from Shang Xia¡¯s sea of consciousness but was forcefully suppressed at the moment.

    Luckily, he had the ability to force it down. His better control over the Crimson Soul Tablet might have something to do with how it interacted with his extermination origins. Because of that, the tablet was stained with his brand allowing him to slightly affect how the tablet was used.

    He was able to slightly influence the tablet, but he had to use his divine perception to forcefully tie it down at the end of the day. During the entire process, he could still feel it pulsating in his sea of consciousness.

    As they continued to make their way forward, a massive tform appeared in their view. It was located 300 feet away from the Region of Fusion Between the Two Worlds. A slovenly dressed middle-aged man who was d in white robes sat crossed-legged on the tform with his eyes closed.

    The person sitting over there seemed to be the true body of the great Martial Dipper Realm Kou Chongxue, the legendary patriarch of the Tongyou Institution.

    Even though it was his first time seeing Kou Chongxue¡¯s true body, Shang Xia felt a sense of familiarity with him. The clone might be leading the way, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t need to use his divine perception to know that the middle-aged man sitting over on the tform was the real Kou Chongxue.

    When they finally arrived not too far away, the clone that was leading the way transformed into tiny streams that returned to the main body.

    Everything that happened when the clone brought Shang Xia over was ryed into Kouu Chongxue¡¯s mind and the patriarch opened his eyes in shock.

    ¡°Your method of advancing by refining 4 extermination origins at once isn¡¯t too bad!¡± Kou Chongxue yelled and gestured for him to approach. When he closed in on the tform, he continued, ¡°You were able to pass through the barrier of the upper region of the Tongyou Mysterious World and shake off the attraction from the Region of Fusion Between the Two Worlds. Did you refine your extermination origins to around 60 percent of what they are?¡±

    ¡°A little closer to 50 percent¡­¡± Shang Xia replied vaguely.

    Widening his eyes even more, Kou Chongxue looked more surprised. He sighed softly, ¡°Looks like refining 4 extermination origins is more powerful than I had thought. Could that be the actual way to cultivate?¡±

    Shang Xia remained silent as the patriarch thought out loud.

    Raising his head to stare at Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue obviously wasn¡¯t going to let him keep quiet. ¡°What do you think?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s going to be a difficult problem for you to think about¡­¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t give a proper reply and chuckled in response.

    Staring at the kid who was barely older than 20 and had already stepped into the Martial Extermination Realm, Kou Chongxue fell silent for a moment. He felt waves battering against his heart.

    Shang Xia said that he managed to refine his extermination origins to around 50 percent, but despite all his improvements, his refinement process barely reached the 35 percent mark not too long ago.

    Ever since he entered the Four Constetion Realm, Shang Xia has been trying to develop his unique martial art. Withoutprehending his martial arts, he wasn¡¯t able to refine his extermination origins properly, and neither could he progress as he wanted.

    During the past year, Shang Xia¡¯sprehension improved by leaps and bounds and he finally managed to raise his refinement rate to close to 40 percent.

    As for the reason behind Kou Chongxue¡¯s estimation of his refinementpletion rate, he had observed Shang Xia¡¯s strength in the Tongyou Mysterious World and felt that the kid wasparable to a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Facing Kou Chongxue¡¯s questions, Shang Xia decided to hide a little bit of his strength. However, that was already enough to shock the patriarch.

    ¡°So¡­ Did you manage to develop your rank four secret art?¡± Kou Chongxue changed the topic and asked.

    Ready for the question, Shang Xia also prepared his answer a long time ago. ¡°I still have to refine and correct it a little, but it¡¯s getting there.¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t lying. After all, rank four secret arts would allow a cultivator toplete a cycle of their inner qi cirction in 4 hours. Shang Xia¡¯s Four Seasons Samsara Art was a littleplicated and he needed a little longer toplete the process. He might be closing in on his goal, but it was still a littlecking.

    That might be the case, but Kou Chongxue was still a Martial Dipper Realm expert at the end of the day. He quickly zoomed in on the key point. ¡°You actually managed to develop your secret art so quickly?¡± A trace of suspicion could be heard in his voice.

    ¡°Yeah¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered softly and continued, ¡°Disciple obtained a stick of Dao Comprehension Incense back in the Abyssal Secret Region. After burning it, I managed to reach a special state ofprehension. My thoughts became exceptionally clear and I quickly refined my secret art¡­¡±

    ¡°WHAT?¡± Kou Chongxue leaped to his feet from the tform and stared at Shang Xia with a trace of shock and loss.

    At the same time, a strange fluctuation appeared in the distance and another figure appeared. Ji Wenlong quickly appeared and he addressed Shang Xia directly. ¡°You managed to obtain a stick of Dao Comprehension Incense and you used it?! This¡­ This¡­ This is truly a waste of heavenly resources¡­¡±

    Turning to look at Kou Chongxue once again, Shang Xia could see that the patriarch was about to start pounding his chest as he raised his head to stare nkly at the stars above.

    With Ji Wenlong¡¯s sudden appearance, it was obvious that he had been paying attention to their entire exchange.

    With their reactions, Shang Xia obviously knew that the Dao Comprehension Incense wasn¡¯t an ordinary treasure. It seemed as though he underestimated the treasure in the first ce.

    When Kou Chongxue finally got over his grief, he sighed softly and stopped Ji Wenlong from speaking any further in case they hurt Shang Xia¡¯s feelings.

    Even so, he couldn¡¯t hide the look of regret and loss on his face. Only after some time became a little more serious as he gave an exnation. ¡°If you left the Dao Comprehension Incense for your grandfather, our institution would definitely produce our third Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor! Who would have thought that you would¡­ Well, never mind, if you¡¯re the one who used it, at least the Dao Comprehension Incense wasn¡¯t wasted.¡±

    Shang Xia stared at Ji Wenlong in shock. A trace of delight started to form in his heart when he heard what they said. From their words, it seemed as though they were sparing no expense to push his grandfather into the Martial Dipper Realm!

    If the Tongyou Institution produces their third Martial Dipper Realm expert, they would beparable to the White Deer Paradise in strength almost in an instant. Their foundations might be a little weaker, but they would immediately be one of the top powerhouses in the Azure Origin World regardless.

    Obviously, they were already getting ready for the fusion of the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World that was bound to happen.

    With hopes of entering the Martial Dipper Realm, Shang Bo should have chosen to enter seclusion and cultivation relentlessly while strengthening his foundations. However, he chose to head over to the foreign continent nheless. That could only mean one thing. The foreign continent contained the key to his breakthrough!

    Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong didn¡¯t know that Shang Xia had deduced so many things from all the information he had received, but Kou Chongxue interrupted his train of thought.

    ¡°Brat, hand it over!¡± Kou Chongxue sighed softly and chose not to think of the Dao Comprehension Incense.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia raised his eyebrows in fright. He didn¡¯t know what they were talking about and looked at them with confusion in his eyes.

    ¡°What the hell do you think? Hand the Abyssal Firmament Fate Dipper Over! Without it, how is your grandpa going to enter the Martial Dipper Realm?¡± Ji Wenlong snapped. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you thought that the two of us were helping you to obtain the origin dipper¡­¡±

    With a thousand alpacas running through his heart, Shang Xia nearly started cursing. That was actually his thoughts but he didn¡¯t think that the two of them merely left it with him for safekeeping.

    Regardless, he could only hand it over like an obedient child. Was he supposed to watch as his grandfather failed to enter the Martial Dipper Realm just because he didn¡¯t have the origin dipper he obtained?

 Chapter 510: Way the Restore the Abyssal Blade

    <h4>Chapter 510: Way the Restore the Abyssal de</h4>

    ¡°So this origin dipper is actually called the Abyssal Firmament Fate Dipper¡­ Hehehe!¡± Shang Xia handed over the sealed origin dipper and Kou Chongxue retrieved it with a simple gesture.

    He examined the Abyssal Firmament Fate Dipper in his hand and discovered that it was in perfect condition.

    Ji Wenlong was still sulking at the side as he couldn¡¯t get the Dao Comprehension Incense out of his mind. ¡°Damn it! If we still had the Dao Comprehension Incense, we¡¯d be able to further perfect the rank five advancement form Patriarch Kou has. With that, your grandpa would be able to enter seclusion to break through immediately¡­¡±

    Realizing that he spoke his thoughts out loud, Ji Wenlong quickly turned silent and turned to look at Kou Chongxue.

    A satisfied smile appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face after he examined the origin dipper. He raised his head and looked at Ji Wenlong while sighing, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. This kid knew that my advancement form wasn¡¯tplete a long time ago¡­ ¡±

    Seeing the awkward look that had appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Ji Wenlong raised an eyebrow in surprise.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia recalled the first time he met Kou Chongxue and the time difference between that and when Ji Wenlong entered the Martial Dipper Realm. Since he made the connection about how his grandfather had entered the foreign continent in order to break through, he couldn¡¯t help but yell, ¡°World origin! Patriarch Kou wants to use world origin to replicate how you entered the Martial Dipper Realm in the past! If I didn¡¯t guess wrong, Deputy Patriarch Ji, you also used that method to break through because you didn¡¯t have the Dao Comprehension Incense!¡±

    Bursting intoughter, Kou Chongxue sighed, ¡°Damn, you actually guessed it. However, the risks of that method are pretty huge. It would be much better to perfect the advancement form¡­¡±

    ¡°Is there actually world origin on the foreign continent?¡± Shang Xia took the chance to push for an answer. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°No matter which world it is, even if it¡¯s on the brink of destruction and the world origin it contains has already withered to the point of no return, will possess enough world origin for someone to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm. The only question is if they would be able to find the world origin. As for the method they use to break through, that¡¯s another story altogether. Moreover¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue paused for a moment before shooting a nce at the Void Abyss nearby. A strange smile formed on his face as he continued, ¡°Even if he can¡¯t find world origin in the foreign continent, the world origins of both worlds are contained here¡­¡±

    Ji Wenlong gasped while looking at Kou Chongxue, ¡°Isn¡¯t it a bit too early for him to learn all these things?¡±

    The corners of Kou Chongxue¡¯s lips twitched awkwardly and he muttered, ¡°That¡¯s why I called him over here¡­ No one will be able to spy on us here¡­¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel a chill running down his spine after hearing what Kou Chongxue said. The patriarch might have said that to make things a little less awkward, but there was definitely some logic behind his words. From what Kou Chongxue unintentionally revealed, Shang Xia knew that some people had their sights set on him at the moment.

    ¡°This little brat might seem young and has low seniority in his n, but his cultivation level has undeniably reached the requirements. He definitely has the qualifications to learn about the high-level secrets of the institution.¡±

    Shaking his head helplessly, Ji Wenlong turned to Shang Xia and sighed, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re on your own¡­¡±

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s figure started to dissipate after he was done speaking.

    Shang Xia wanted to ask about the people who were eyeing him, but after thinking about how Kou Chongxue had called him over to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion where his true body was, it was clear that anyone who had the ability to plot against him was at the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Since that was the case, there was no point asking since he wouldn¡¯t be able to do a thing about them other than worry unnecessarily.

    Choosing to change the topic, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°Patriarch Kou, I remember when you and Deputy Patriarch Ji arrived in the Taihang Mountains back then. It was such a majestic entrance and you suppressed all your enemies¡­¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t give me that bullshit. There¡¯s no need to kiss my ass here. What do you want to ask?¡± Kou Chongxue interrupted him.

    ¡°Alright!¡± Shang Xia immediately got to the point. ¡°When you two grabbed the inheritance light balls back in the Abyssal Secret Region, did you not manage to find any origin dippers among them?¡±

    Shang Xia immediately ratted his intentions out.

    Seeing through Shang Xia¡¯s question, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°Do you really think that the Abyssal Sect has a shit ton of origin dippers or something?¡±

    ¡°They wouldn¡¯t just possess one Abyssal Firmament Fate Dipper, right?¡± Shang Xia pouted.

    ¡°Oh? Damn brat, do you think that Old Man Ji and I hid an origin dipper and aren''t giving it to Shang Bo?¡±

    ¡°No¡­? I wouldn¡¯t dare¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    ¡°Are you probing me right now? Are you trying to get me to give you an origin dipper?¡± Kou Chongxue raised an eyebrow and pouted.

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, you¡¯re a genius! Actually¡­¡±

    ¡°Fuck you! Go away!¡± Kou Chongxue snapped at Shang Xia before he could finish his sentence.

    ¡°Alrighty then!¡± Turning around, Shang Xia pretended to walk away. After taking two steps, he turned around again. ¡°Patriarch Kou, can¡¯t you give some clues as to what you obtained from those inheritance light balls?¡±

    Looking at the shameless expression on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Kou Chongxue burst outughing. He tossed a jade pendant over and waved his hand with practiced annoyance, ¡°Find a safe ce before taking a look at it. Anyway, don¡¯t stray too far away. Always remain within a ten mile radius from my true body.¡±

    With the jade pendant in hand, Shang Xia knew that he should make himself scarce. He bowed once before taking his leave.

    After leaving the tform Kou Chongxue was on, Shang Xia started to make his way towards the Void Abyss. As he approached, he noticed fluffy clouds appearing in the distance and straw huts popping out from their surface.

    Shang Xia could basically guess that those huts were where Martial Extermination Realm experts who were brought to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion used to enter seclusion.

    There were simple restrictions around those huts, but it seemed as though none of them were active at the moment.

    Randomly choosing one of them, he entered only to see an empty but clean space. Clearly, the hut had been unpopted for some time.

    Walking towards the deepest pir that held the grass hut up, Shang Xia pressed his hand against its surface and poured his inner qi into the structure. The restrictions around the hut activated immediately and separated the hut from the outside world.

    The restrictions weren¡¯t of much use and were more of a formality when he thought about it. Anyone who could enter the Beyond Heavens Pavilion was a Martial Extermination Realm expert. They could tear a restriction like that apart easily.

    Locating a mat somewhere in the hut, Shang Xia chose to sit down on it before inspecting the pendant Kou Chongxue handed to him.

    As his divine perception entered the pendant, information quickly streamed into his mind.

    Shang Xia gasped in fright before turning serious as he read through the content.

    Originally, Shang Xia thought that Kou Chongxue would record his gains from the Abyssal Secret Region in the pendant. At the very least, he thought that Kou Chongxue would give him a little bit of whatever he gained. After all, that was why he shamelessly pestered Kou Chongxue.

    Who would have thought that the patriarch would actually give him something like that?! After reading the contents, Shang Xia felt aplicated feeling filling his heart.

    The jade pendant didn¡¯t contain any special form or recipes. Instead, it contained a conjecture. It was the experience of a Grandmaster cksmith from the Abyssal Sect. It contained his theory on how the Abyssal de should be repaired!

    The way of crafting a divine weapon was extremely strange. Even Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t know how his Hidden Frost Sword became a divine weapon. After all, it managed to advance with him when he entered the Martial Dipper Realm.

    The Abyssal de became a divine weapon in the past because of a coincidence. Throughout the entire process, too many indescribable things happened. As such, even the cksmiths who were in charge of crafting the sword didn¡¯t know what happened.

    Because of the Abyssal Sect¡¯s long history, the records the cksmith had were starting to degrade. The Abyssal de was damaged because of an ident and they had been looking for a way to fix it ever since.

    After suffering countless setbacks, one of the Grandmaster cksmiths leveraged the experience of his predecessors toe up with an idea they could use to fix the Abyssal de.

    Unfortunately, the Abyssal Sect had already started to decline. The experts of the sect fell and they couldn¡¯t carry out the n even if they used the full power of the sect. In the end, the idea of fixing the Abyssal de was sealed in the treasury.

    ¡°Star Essence!¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but repeat the name again and again after reading through the contents of the pendant.

    ording to the records, the Abyssal de required a lot more material to be repaired. However, Star Essence seemed to be the key ingredient.

    If what was recorded was real, one had to travel beyond the heavens. At the very least, they would have to be in the Martial Dipper Realm. Also, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t a fool. He knew that extracting Star Essence wasn¡¯t going to be an easy task.

    One would need an exceptionally long time in order to extract some Star Essence. The time period required could be several years or even dozens of years! That was assuming the entire process went smoothly.

    The fact of the matter was that even Martial Dipper Realm ancestors couldn¡¯t be exposed for a long time under the sea of stars. Unless there were multiple Martial Dipper Realm ancestors who took turns to extract Star Essence, they wouldn¡¯t be able to gather so much in a short period of time.

    It was no wonder the Abyssal Sect felt that the difficulty of restoring the Abyssal de was so damn high. Even if they were in their peak state back then, the Martial Dipper Realm ancestors would probably be cursing and swearing if all they had to do was to extract Star Essence.

    After staying in his straw hut for several days and not being able to think of anything he could do with the information he learned from the jade pendant, Shang Xia decided to take things slow and started to cultivate.

    The heaven and earth qi in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion was basically non-existent at that point. Instead, world origin was extremely concentrated and it was countless times denser than anywhere he had seen.

    The Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness wanted to leap out a few times, and it seemed to be hurrying him up to cultivate. It wanted to use the world origin in the surroundings to restore itself as soon as possible.

    Normally when a Martial Extermination Realm expert went into seclusion, they would be able to absorb both world origin and heaven and earth qi. A Martial Extermination Realm cultivator, or a Four Constetion Realm cultivator in Shang Xia¡¯s case, was supposed to start transitioning from heaven and earth qi to world origin.

    Because of the dense world origin in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, it greatly benefited cultivators of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    As Shang Xia went about his day to day life, he didn¡¯t just focus on circting his inner qi. He ced most of his attention on perfecting his secret art.

    ¡­

    One fine day, Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice tore through the restriction and rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. ¡°Come meet me in the pavilion right now!¡±

 Chapter 511: Kou Chongxueâ€™s Secret Stash

    <h4>Chapter 511: Kou Chongxue¡¯s Secret Stash</h4>

    ¡°Did you take a look at the information in the jade pendant?¡± Kou Chongxue spoke the moment he saw Shang Xia. From the time Shang Xia left previously, it seemed as though the patriarch hadn¡¯t moved a muscle.

    With a weary heart, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°Yeah, I saw it.¡±

    Kou Chongxue looked at the helpless expression on Shang Xia¡¯s face and broke out into hystericalughter. It was as though he was relishing in Shang Xia¡¯s misfortune.

    ring at the patriarch who was nearly doubled over inughter, Shang Xia snapped, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you called me here tough at me.¡±

    Waving his hands casually, a ray of light shot towards Shang Xia.

    He might not know what the item was, but he knew that Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t actually harm him. Reaching out, the ray of light started to condense in his palm. ¡°This¡­¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the cluster of soft light that had appeared in his hand and noticed that it was merely several specks that were emitting a soft glow. He felt a strange sense of attraction to it and something clicked in his mind. Excitement filled his heart as he raised his head to look at Kou Chongxue again.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. This is Star Essence. It¡¯s something that you need to repair your Abyssal de.¡± Kou Chongxue confirmed his guess. ¡°But¡­ You better not get too excited. How much do you think this small bit of Star Essence will help? Do you know how long I had to stay out there in order to obtain this?¡±

    His second sentence was like a bucket of cold water that was sshed over Shang Xia¡¯s head. Even though he was prepared for it, hearing that the amount of Star Essence wasn¡¯t enough from Kou Chongxue really stung.

    With the small amount of Star Essence he had, he wouldn¡¯t be able to do much to his Abyssal de. Moreover, from what Kou Chongxue was saying, he had been gathering Star Essence for some time now¡­

    ¡°Ever since I discovered this jade pendant in the Taihang Mountains, I have been risking it all to collect Star Essence from beyond the heavens. It¡¯s been close to half a year but I only managed to obtain so little.¡± Kou Chongxue paused for a moment before he continued, ¡°Of course, this might be because I didn¡¯t venture too far. The efficiency of collecting Star Essence might have been greatly reduced because of that¡­¡±

    Shang Xia sighed helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s alright. If it¡¯s that difficult to gather Star Essence, why would you give them all to me?¡±

    ¡°Hmph, I was only afraid you wouldn¡¯t recognize Star Essence if you ran into it in the future.¡± Kou Chongxue snorted derisively.

    ¡°Patriarch, do you mean¡­¡± Shang Xia hesitated for a moment as he asked.

    He was interrupted by Kou Chongxue before he could finish. ¡°It is difficult to extract Star Essence from beyond the heavens, but that doesn¡¯t mean you can¡¯t plunder them from other cultivators. It¡¯s also possible that someone will obtain Star Essence without knowing what it is and you can trade it with them or something¡­¡±

    With his spirits all perked up, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Patriarch, do you know if any other ancestors have Star Essence on them?¡±

    ¡°How the hell would I know? Do you think I have great connections everywhere in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion? Or do you think all the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors in our Azure Origin World have the ability to travel beyond the heavens to harvest Star Essence? Even if they do, do you think they have nothing better to do than to waste their efforts to gather Star Essence they may or may not be able to use?¡± Kou Chongxue snorted in contempt. As he mocked the other Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors, he didn¡¯t forget to make himself look good.

    Raising his thumb, Shang Xia said something that Kou Chongxue was fishing for. ¡°Guess you¡¯re a pretty fucking awesome old man¡­¡±

    Once he said that, it seemed as though the conversation of Star Essence had ended. Kou Chongxue started to talk about something else, ¡°How is your cultivation these days in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion? Have you gotten used to the environment here?¡±

    Shang Xia seemed like he adapted to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion not too long after he arrived and his inner qi wasn¡¯t showing any signs of going out of control. However, that was only what it looked like on the surface. He might have been forcefully suppressing his inner qi and Kou Chongxue wanted him to properly familiarize himself with the environment before calling for him. After several days of cultivation, Shang Xia could finally say that he hadpletely limatized to the surroundings.

    ¡°Is something the matter?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Obviously¡­ It¡¯s the matter about talisman crafting. Didn¡¯t my clone already exin everything?¡± Kou Chongxue stated casually.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only respond ordingly, ¡°Even if I want to craft rank four talismans, I need rank four talisman paper to do so! You¡¯ve been here the whole time and you might not know about the situation back in the You Continent. I probably emptied out the You Continent of rank four talisman papers with what I did in the Tongyou Mysterious World. Even the greatest chef can¡¯t cook a good meal without rice¡­¡±

    ¡°Are you sure you wiped the collection of rank four talisman paper clean?¡± Kou Chongxue muttered strangely.

    ¡°Do you think I can benefit from lying to you or something?¡± Shang Xia muttered. Before he could continue, he saw the crafty smile on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face and his heart skipped a beat. ¡°Patriarch Kou, don¡¯t tell me that you¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue ignored him and gestured into the air beside him. ¡°Old Man Ji,e here!¡±

    Once again, a storm of heaven and earth qi appeared on the tform and Ji Wenlong¡¯s clone appeared. He held a bunch of items in his hand and he casually waved his hand to toss it over to Shang Xia.

    ¡°Since our institution produced our own Talisman Grandmaster, Patriarch Kou and I have been looking for rank four talisman paper. You said that the You Continent was out of rank four talisman paper, but you forgot about us!¡± Ji Wenlong nced at Kou Chongxue after speaking. ¡°It¡¯s true that his connections in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion aren''t too good¡­ The matter of gathering rank four talisman paper fell on my shoulders¡­¡±

    With the subtle slight from Ji Wenlong, Kou Chongxue could only shoot him a dirty look before revealing a self mocking smile.

    Receiving the item from Ji Wenlong, Shang Xia discovered that it was an Embroidered Cloud Case that looked prettyrge on the outside. However, it only contained 1 cubic feet of space. Despite that, it seemed to contain some special uses and Shang Xia quickly peeked at its contents.

    ¡°Hey! That¡¯s a lot of stuff!¡± Shang Xia yelled. He noticed 30 rank four talisman papers, a block of solid rank four talisman ink, and other items that he would need when crafting talismans. Even the misceneous items looked pretty precious.

    Ji Wenlong exined, ¡°Back when you kicked up such a ruckus in the Tongyou Mysterious World, the entire city went crazy looking for rank four talisman papers. The two of us heard about it and you seem to forget that a bunch of Martial Extermination Realm experts went to the foreign continent. The treasures they have on them should be the best of the best among those in the You Continent.¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia nodded his head slowly in response.

    Pointing at the case in his hand, Ji Wenlong continued, ¡°Of the 30 pieces of rank four talisman papers in there, we got a good half from them. Of the other half, your Patriarch contributed 5 pieces from his personal collection. I obtained the rest from other members of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second before speaking. ¡°I managed to improve because of the talismans I crafted back in the Tongyou Mysterious World. With a one-third sess rate, I should be able to craft 10 rank four talismans.¡±

    ¡°12.¡± Kou Chongxue, who hadn¡¯t said anything for some time finally spoke up.

    He directly set a target for Shang Xia this time and he didn¡¯t seem to be taking no for an answer.

    ¡°What?¡± Shang Xia stared at him in fright. A look of displeasure appeared on his face. ¡°That would mean that I would have to seed 40 percent of the time! How long has it been since I became a rank four Talisman Grandmaster? Aren¡¯t you just making things difficult for me?¡±

    Any rank four Talisman Grandmaster would be confident enough to craft talismans for others once they achieved a one-third sess rate.

    A sess rate of 40 percent might seem small, but it was an exceptional increase for a rank four Talisman Grandmaster. Every percent they raised their sess rate was harder than bing a rank four Talisman Grandmaster from a rank three Talisman Master.

    One could even say that it was a cause for celebration if a Talisman Grandmaster raised their sess rate by even a little bit!

    Even though Shang Xia improved tremendously since hest crafted rank four talismans, he wasn¡¯t confident enough to say that he could reach a sess rate of 40 percent.

    ¡°Alright. I won¡¯t change the minimum requirement for you. However, I can promise you that any talisman you craft after the twelfth will belong to you.¡± Kou Chongxue muttered.

    Shang Xia pouted in response, ¡°You¡¯re just dangling a carrot in front of me to mess with me. It¡¯s still a 40 percent sess rate we¡¯re talking about here!¡±

    Ignoring Shang Xia¡¯sints, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°Hah? Are you acting indignant with me right now? You used the institution¡¯s resources to practice your talisman crafting art and you even crafted all the talismans you knew other than those recorded in the institution. Do you think I¡¯m stupid or something?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s because I was trying to leave behind an example of every talisman for them to take reference to¡­¡± Shang Xia tried to argue.

    Snorting derisively, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know anything about crafting talismans. You don¡¯t have to leave any examples behind for anyone now that you¡¯re crafting talismans. You just need to craft those you¡¯re the most familiar with. This old man doesn¡¯t believe that you can¡¯t achieve a 40 percent sess rate when crafting all the talismans you¡¯re good at!¡±

    Shang Xia wanted to say something else, but Ji Wenlong coughed softly at the side, ¡°Ahem, Dao Comprehension Incense¡­¡±

    What the fuck does this have to do with the Dao Comprehension Incense?!

    That was what Shang Xia thought, but he couldn¡¯t say it in front of the two of them. Unfortunately, his gaze betrayed his thoughts.

    Ji Wenlong continued, ¡°Yeah, yeah, if the Dao Comprehension Incense can only be used like how you used it, it won¡¯t be called the Dao Comprehension Incense. When it is used, the Dao Comprehension Incense might seem effective for a set period of time. However, its lingering effects are what deserves praise.¡±

    Seeing the look of contemtion on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Ji Wenlong¡¯s exnation didn¡¯t stop there. ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, your improvement in all aspects seemed really smooth after you used the Dao Comprehension Incense¡­ It might not be as obvious as when you used the Dao Comprehension Incense, but it should be much smoother than if you cultivated previously, right?¡±

    Shang Xia thought back to everything that happened and realized that Ji Wenlong was correct. Ever since his recovery session in the Taihang Mountains, he has experienced an all-rounded improvement.

    Seeing the look on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Ji Wenlong knew that his prediction was spot on and he chuckled, ¡°That was why your improvement in the way of talismans was so terrifying. Right now, you might have already achieved a 40 percent sess rate. We need you to verify that for us.¡±

    Kou Chongxue added from the side, ¡°You drank my Dao Comprehension Tea in the past and you should understand the difference between the tea and the incense.¡±

    Shang Xia knew that nothing he said would matter anymore and obtaining any more benefits from the two of them was a pipe dream now that they had given him so many talisman papers. He quickly came to a decision. ¡°All of you have already said everything that should be said. I would be rude. I¡¯ll do my best!¡±

    ¡°At least you know what¡¯s good for you¡­¡± Kou Chongxue snarled before waving his hand like he was chasing a fly away.

 Chapter 512: Blood Guidance

    <h4>Chapter 512: Blood Guidance</h4>

    On Kou Chongxue¡¯s tform in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, Ji Wenlong stared at him and asked after Shang Xia had left. ¡°Aren¡¯t you rushing things a little? It sounds like you¡¯re making things difficult on him on purpose.¡±

    ¡°Hmph, there¡¯s no need to underestimate that brat. He called out all the difficulties here in order to fish for benefits from the both of us.¡± Kou Chongxue snorted as he reached into the void beside him to pull out 5 rank four talismans.

    If Shang Xia was still present, he would definitely be able to recognize that those were the talismans that he gave away to the other 3 great ns, Zhang Haogu, and Ge Qingzhu.

    ¡°You should send these talismans and the Abyssal Firmament Fate Dipper over to that ce¡­¡± After speaking, the talismans flew over andnded in Ji Wenlong¡¯s hand.

    With a deep frown on his face, Ji Wenlong muttered, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are things not going well there?¡±

    ¡°All of us arrived a littleter and a lot more hurriedly than anyone else. Our preparations cannot bepared to the others! Those that enterter would usually be suppressed by those who came before them and the situation is definitely worse than we think. This batch of rank four talismans is extremely important to the Martial Extermination Realm experts of our institution. They will be able to save their lives when the situation calls for it!¡± Kou Chongxue sighed.

    ¡­

    Originally, Shang Xia thought that Kou Chongxue summoned him to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion to cultivate. It was that or he would be sent to the foreign continent beyond the heavens. Who would have thought that Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong managed to gather 30 pieces of rank four talisman papers for him to craft talismans?

    Thinking about it, Ji Wenlong and Kou Chongxue were Martial Dipper Realm experts. They were monsters who stood at the peak of the power pyramid in the Azure Origin World. It wasn¡¯t a stretch to gather a batch of rank four talisman papers.

    When he returned to his straw hut, Shang Xia felt a wave of helplessness mming against his heart. However, he also knew how important the talismans were and he had to start as soon as possible.

    After adjusting his condition for several days, Shang Xia felt that he had basically fused with the space around him. He was ready to start crafting talismans!

    This time, he brought out an inkstone from his Spatial Pouch with an extremely serious look on his face. It was made from the boulder that sealed the Abyssal de before and because he got a craftsman from the Tongyou Institution to turn it into an inkstone, it managed to reach the standard of a mid-grade treasure! It had an amazing property of gathering spiritual qi in the air and it could distribute it evenly to the ink it contained. It could be considered an exceptional piece of equipment for crafting talismans!

    Next, Shang Xia took out a chunk of rank three talisman ink he had been given by Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong.

    Speaking of talisman ink, they were usually ssified under 2 different amounts. A small bottle would contain enough ink to craft 5 talismans while a big bottle would contain enough ink to craft 10 talismans.

    Regardless of the quality of the ink, it would only be enough to craft 10 talismans in total.

    Whatever the case, Shang Xia took out a cup of spiritual water he obtained from the spiritual vein under the Changfeng City before pouring it onto the ink b to dilute the ink. Lightning up a stick of incense, Shang Xia started to personally grind the ink. It was an intricate process, but it also helped him get ready for the process of talisman crafting.

    When he was done, Shang Xia dipped his Purple Bamboo Brush into the ink to test it out a little. He discovered that it was much smoother than before and the extermination qi that flowed through it was a lot more well distributed.

    Unlike before when he had to craft new talismans, there would be no huge fluctuation of sess rates. It was a true test of his skills.

    In the days he took to adjust his mental condition, he thought of which talismans he should be crafting.

    As Kou Chongxue said, there was no need to craft all sorts of talismans. He just had to craft those he was familiar with.

    One of those he chose was the Golden Sun Inferno Talisman. Even though it wasn¡¯t exceptionally powerful out of all the rank four talismans he could craft, it was good enough. It was mainly used as an area of effect attack as its effects were huge. In a battle between experts of the same level, it was the best talisman they could use to escape from encirclements or being trapped by their enemies.

    As he crafted a bunch of them in the past, one could say that it was the talisman he was the most familiar with. His brush flowed like water and it didn¡¯t take long for him to craft his first talisman.

    It didn¡¯t take long for him to use up 8 pieces of rank four talisman paper. He managed to craft 4 Golden Sun Inferno Talismans in total, and his sess rate was a terrifying 50 percent. However, he didn¡¯t seem too pleased with himself.

    Shang Xia was sure that if he continued crafting Golden Sun Inferno Talismans, his sess rate would continue to increase. Unfortunately, he only had 30 pieces of rank four talisman papers to work with. He couldn¡¯t possibly only craft Golden Sun Inferno Talismans¡­

    The next talisman he chose was the Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman. The difficulty of crafting it was a little higher than the Golden Sun Inferno Talisman, and Shang Xia used 7 pieces of rank four talisman paper to craft 3 of them. He managed to barely cross the requirement of 40 percent given to him by Kou Chongxue.

    Only then did Shang Xia feel his improvement from the previous time he was crafting talismans in the Tongyou Mysterious World. At the same time, he confirmed whatever Ji Wenlong said. The effects of the Dao Comprehension Incense were longsting indeed and it also affected the way he crafted talismans. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Using up half the rank four talisman papers given to him, Shang Xia nned to craft 2 other types of talismans with the rest of the talisman paper he had.

    The third talisman he chose was the Mist Concealment Dissipation Talisman as it was one of the easiest talismans to craft of the 11 rank four talismans he knew. The talisman didn¡¯t possess any offensive or defensive properties when used in battle, but it allowed cultivators to conceal themselves from everyone else. Regardless if they were setting up an ambush or running away, the Mist Concealment Dissipation Talisman would y a huge role in what they wanted to do.

    Actually, Shang Xia wanted to choose the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman for his third talisman. Not only would the talisman increase an expert¡¯s flight speed and ability to tear through space, but it could also shatter restrictions and formations in their way. Moreover, it was the key toprehending the rank five Abyssal Emptiness Talisman.

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia did not possess any rank four Abyssal Ink and after thinking about how many talismans he could sessfully make, he chose the Mist Concealment Dissipation Talisman.

    The crafting process went exceptionally smoothly. Even though Shang Xia was more familiar with the Golden Sun Inferno Talisman and the Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman, the lowered difficulty of the Mist Concealment Dissipation Talisman made it much easier to seed. With 7 pieces of rank four talisman paper, Shang Xia managed to craft 4 Mist Concealment Dissipation Talismans, surpassing a sess rate of 50 percent!

    When he was done, he used 22 pieces of rank four talisman papers to craft 11 rank four talismans. He merely needed toplete another one to hit the target Kou Chongxue set for him! With 8 more pieces of talisman papers in his hands, it seemed as though he would definitely be able to surpass the requirements.

    Sincepleting whatever Kou Chongxue had set out for him was basically set in stone, all he had to do was to see how many pieces of rank four talismans he would be able to keep for himself!

    With his final 8 chances, Shang Xia surprisingly chose to craft Divine Restraint Talismans. The choice was obviously not the best if he wished to maximize the number of talismans hepleted. Not only was the Divine Restraint Talisman the most difficult talisman of the 11 he knew, but it was also one of the most difficult talismans to craft among all the rank four talismans out there!

    Now that his task was basicallyplete, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to craft as many talismans as he could so that he could keep some for himself. Instead, he chose to craft the most difficult talisman he knew so that he could increase his proficiency!

    Moreover, Shang Xia could tell that the Divine Restraint Talisman was exceptionally powerful. Facing any ordinary Martial Extermination Realm expert, all one had to do was to use the Divine Restraint Talisman and the battle was as good as over!

    ¡°Eight pieces of rank four talisman papers¡­ Even if I only manage to craft 2 Divine Restraint Talismans in total, it would mean that two enemies at the Martial Extermination Realm will die. Shit, this is basically free profit!¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself as he took out another chunk of solidified talisman ink. This time, he was using rank four talisman ink.

    The ink he crafted was known as Blood Guidance and it contained some sort of essence blood. Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but guess if the talisman ink came from the Azure Spiritual World. After all, the cultivators there were bloodline cultivators and it made sense for the valuable treasures they possessed to contain essence blood.

    Not only was Divine Restraint Talisman extremely difficult to craft, but it was also extremely taxing on the creator. It would take him a long time to craft the talismans. Every time Shang Xiapleted one of them, he would have to take a long break to recover.

    When Shang Xia used up 22 pieces of rank four talisman paper previously, he barely used 100 days. However, using up thest 8 pieces to craft Divine Restraint Talismans ate up close to 50 more days of his time. The Divine Martial Calendar trudged on relentlessly and the 846th year crossed over to the 847th year¡­

    In the end, Shang Xia managed toplete 3 Divine Restraint Talismans. Even though the sess rate wasn¡¯t exceptionally high, it exceeded Shang Xia¡¯s lowest estimate of 2 talismans.

    Now that hepleted 14 talismans in total, he was touching on the 50 percent sess mark. ording to the agreement he had with Kou Chongxue, he could take 2 talismans for himself.

    Sighing helplessly, Shang Xia chose a Mist Concealment Dissipation Talisman and a Divine Restraint Talisman before getting ready to hand the rest over to Kou Chongxue.

    In the face of absolute power, one had to submit! Shang Xia could bitch all he wanted, but Kou Chongxue was a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor and he was also the one who provided the resources! Shang Xia had to hand 12 rank four talismans in no matter what!

    If they agreed on the regr sess rate of a rank four Talisman Grandmaster, Shang Xia would at least be able to keep 4 talismans for himself¡­

    If the Talisman Grandmaster was a stingy bastard, they would probably keep 6 to 7 talismans for themselves. No one would be able to fault them for it! That was the power and authority a Talisman Grandmaster possessed! Unfortunately, Shang Xia was no ordinary Talisman Grandmaster and the person watching over him was no ordinary expert asking him to craft talismans¡­

    Now that he was done, he was in no rush to head over to the tform to hand the talismans over. Instead, he needed to rest to recover his inner qi. After all, crafting talismans non-stop was an exhausting process.

    It took 5 months for him to use up all 30 pieces of talisman papers and even though he had been focused on talisman crafting the whole time, he spent any extra time he could find on perfecting his secret art.

    Now, the time taken toplete one cycle of inner qi cirction had shortened a little more. He only needed to take a small step before reducing the time needed to 4 hours or less. When that happened, his secret art would finally be considered aplete product.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia was finally done, he went over to the tform to hand the talismans over. Both Kou Chongxue¡¯s true body and Ji Wenlong¡¯s clone were present and they listened intently to Shang Xia¡¯s exnation of the effects of the 4 types of talismans Shang Xia crafted.

    Actually, they understood the effects even without Shang Xia¡¯s exnations. They were ¡®listening¡¯ intently because they were absolutely gobsmacked by Shang Xia¡¯s higher-than 40 percent sess rate.

    It was especially so for Kou Chongxue. He basically watched the entire process of Shang Xia crafting talismans and knew that Shang Xia actually had 2 more rank four talismans on him.

 Chapter 513: Convincing the Bossman

    <h4>Chapter 513: Convincing the Bossman</h4>

    ¡°You did well.¡± After hearing Shang Xia¡¯s introductions, Kou Chongxue muttered softly with a trace of admiration in his voice.

    Waving his hand, the 12 talismans flew over to Ji Wenlong.

    ¡°Hurry and send these to the foreign continent¡­¡± Kou Chongxue nodded at Ji Wenlong andmanded.

    Clearly, Ji Wenlong was the person in charge of taking care of the path to the foreign continent.

    ¡°Are things really that urgent? It has barely been half a year since Ist opened the spatial passage. Opening it so often will definitely affect its stability¡­¡± Ji Wenlong frowned.

    Kou Chongxue sighed softly in response, ¡°We can¡¯t care about that now¡­ The continent is about to self-destruct. There might be a final burst of world origin and a huge battle will definitely take ce. We enteredter than the others and our preparations weren¡¯t as good. The moment the chaotic battle breaks out, we¡¯ll be forced away from the good stuff by the other parties there. This batch of rank four talismans will allow us to disy the might of close to 9 more Martial Extermination Realm cultivators. It¡¯s enough to scare the other powers away and make them wary of us.¡±

    Thinking about it for a moment, Ji Wenlong eventually agreed. ¡°I¡¯ll get to it right away.¡±

    After he was done, his clone started to fade away with the talismans in hand.

    Seeing as Ji Wenlong had disappeared, Shang Xia finally asked the question that had been burning in his heart for a long time. ¡°Why don''t the two of you act and join in the fight in the foreign continent?¡±

    Having long anticipated Shang Xia¡¯s question, Kou Chongxue thought of his answer some time ago. He wanted to teach Shang Xia something about the foreign continent and he chuckled while exining, ¡°Brat, how do you know we didn¡¯t do anything? Are you able to find a way to carve out a spatial tunnel to the foreign continent and sustain it for a long time? Without the two of us, who¡¯s going to send our experts over to the foreign continent? If not for our guidance, how would we attract the broken pieces of the continent over to the Azure Origin World?¡±

    ¡°That wasn¡¯t my question! I mean to ask, why don¡¯t the two of you personally enter the foreign continent? Even if you did the same thing back in the Cloud Water Gorge by sending your clones down, it would be much better than not providing actual assistance!¡± Shang Xia replied helplessly. He knew that Kou Chongxue understood his question and was intentionally avoiding it.

    Pressing his lips together, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°I want to head in there and have a huge fight with the others. However, the foreign continent lost too much world origin and can¡¯t sustain the spatial barrier around it. How can it possibly withstand the strength of a Martial Dipper Realm cultivator like myself? If I step into the foreign continent, it¡¯s going to shatter immediately¡­¡±

    Widening his eyes in shock, Shang Xia sucked in a cold breath. ¡°You¡­ You¡­ You¡¯re already strong enough to destroy an entire continent just by stepping into it. This disciple really looks up to your amazing strength¡­ Ahem¡­¡±

    ¡°Why the hell do you sound so suspicious?¡± Kou Chongxue frowned.

    ¡°No, it¡¯s nothing! I wanted to ask, why will that be the case?¡± Shang Xia replied hastily.

    Kou Chongxue sighed in response, ¡°Every single world has a limit to the burden it can withstand. No one knows why the world out there lost its spatial barrier and was revealed to the rest of the worlds. Because of its lost spatial barrier, its world origin is leaking excessively. There¡¯s no saving the continent. It¡¯s going to be destroyed eventually. Without the protection of the spatial barrier, the continent will only be able to withstand the might of Martial Extermination Realm experts at best. A Martial Dipper Realm expert would exceed the limit of what it can hold¡­¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second and asked, ¡°Does that mean that the difference between the foreign continent out there and our Azure Origin World is a mere spatial barrier?¡±

    Kou Chongxue stared at Shang Xia in shock and thought about it for a second before he replied. ¡°Actually, before the fusion of our world and the Azure Spiritual World¡­ Yeah, I guess you can say that. However, our Azure Origin World has its own foundations. From a certain standpoint, a Martial Dipper Realm cultivator is the limit our world can produce. The stronger the world bes, the more Martial Dipper Realm cultivators a world can contain. The number of Martial Dipper Realm cultivators a world can hold tells us how deep its foundations run.¡±

    From that, Kou Chongxue revealed a lot of information Shang Xia previously didn¡¯t know. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Carefully thinking about everything he just learned, Shang Xia eventually asked, ¡°Do you mean to say that worlds are split into different levels? Would that also limit the upper limit of cultivation there? Wouldn¡¯t that mean that both our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World are merely a little stronger than the foreign continent out there?¡±

    ¡°So¡­ That would mean that if our worlds fuse, the world origin that is contained in both our worlds will alsobine. Would that allow us to upgrade to be a higher-level world?¡±

    ¡°That is why even after so many years of fighting with the Azure Spiritual World, you chose to work with them now¡­ That is because you finally learned the secret behind the fusion of the worlds¡­¡±

    ¡°Once our world grows stronger, that would mean that the limit of cultivation realms would increase from the Martial Dipper Realm to the next level! You would be able to break through then and grow even stronger!¡±

    Shang Xia fired off without stopping.

    No one knew when, but Kou Chongxue¡¯s back had straightened while he was listening to Shang Xia¡¯s rambling. A fire lit up in his eyes as he addressed Shang Xia. ¡°You¡¯re more perceptive than I thought!¡±

    ¡°So what if I know all these now? It¡¯s something Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors like yourself have to deal with¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    Kou Chongxue sighed together with him. ¡°Yeah¡­ That¡¯s exactly why our worlds collided in the first ce¡­¡±

    With a frown on his face, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Are you saying that the collision of our worlds is orchestrated by Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors? Could it be because of the Evil Remnants who make up the Rose Party¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue sneered when he heard what Shang Xia had said. ¡°The five families that make up the Evil Remnants don¡¯t have a single Martial Dipper Realm expert among them. They can¡¯t even break through the spatial barrier around our world, how would theymunicate with those outside? They¡¯re just the scapegoat those assholes put out there. They don¡¯t even know that they were used!¡±

    Shang Xia sucked in a cold breath and continued, ¡°When our worlds collided, the five continents that bordered the battlefield between the two worlds suffered serious damage and countless lives were lost¡­ Our You Continent was nearlypletely destroyed¡­ Could everything be because of those Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors out there?¡±

    ¡°Do you feel extremely frustrated at their cold-blooded actions?¡± Kou Chongxue revealed a look of mockery as he continued, ¡°Before anyone knew it, the fate of our continents were decided. In their eyes, everything that was destroyed and everyone that was killed were mere sacrifices in the grand scheme of things. The moment our worlds fuse, we would experience a qualitative upgrade. When that happens, our martial path will be extended to the next level and the limit to the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm will be broken. Because of that, a bunch of useless existences in those unlucky continents would be sacrificed without hesitation. Heh¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s voice dropped several tones as he growled, ¡°You entered the Martial Dipper Realm over 20 years ago¡­ It¡¯s a little hard to believe that you only learned of this now¡­¡±

    ncing at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°Obviously I knew about stuff like how worlds would be upgraded a long time ago. I always thought that the Azure Spiritual World was behind everything. At the very least, I thought that their Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors were the ones driving the whole matter¡­¡±

    A lightbulb lit up in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. ¡°Is that why you established the Tongyou Institution to protect the You Continent from the Azure Spiritual World back then? Were you trying to prevent our You Continent from being annexed by them?¡±

    ¡°Yeah¡­ Moreover, I did a really good job at it. In the end, I became an eyesore¡­¡± Kou Chongxue muttered.

    Shang Xia seemed to understand a little more of what was going on with every additional statement Kou Chongxue made. ¡°The higher-ups of our worlds have already reached a conclusion that our worlds would fuse no matter what¡­ However, you were trying to stop it and got in their way. Is that why they sneak attacked you in the 843rd year of the Divine Martial Calendar?¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡± Kou Chongxue nodded.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t done. ¡°Because of that battle, you learned everything that you told me earlier¡­ That was when you realized there was no stopping the fusion of our worlds, right? Even as the Patriarch of the Tongyou Institution, you can¡¯t stop them alone. Is that why you threw away your anger and worked with the Changbai Holy Land of the Azure Spiritual World?¡±

    There was even a trace of anger in Shang Xia¡¯s voice when he spoke of the cooperation with the Azure Spiritual World.

    Breaking out intoughter, Kou Chongxue asked, ¡°Do you think that I¡¯m starting to collude with them?¡±

    This time, the way Kou Chongxue was speaking to Shang Xia was surprisingly as equals.

    Shang Xia calmly analyzed, ¡°Since the Azure Spiritual World wasn¡¯t the one who caused our continents to fall into disarray, there has to be an even stronger power behind everything. Those Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors who caused the whole series of events are the ones to me but because of their terrifying strength, you won¡¯t be able to gain the upper hand even with your shockingly powerfulbat prowess. That is why you wish to enter the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. Because of that, you need the help of as many people as you can get. That is why you spared no expense to help Deputy Patriarch Ji and my grandpa and those around you to grow stronger.¡±

    pping his hands, Kou Chongxue chuckled, ¡°Amazing¡­ Absolutely amazing! Who would have thought that you would understand everything that I¡¯ve been doing?!¡±

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, please allow me to head over to the foreign continent.¡± Shang Xia asked out of the blue.

    ¡°Absolutely not!¡± Kou Chongxue rejected him the moment the words left his lips. ¡°You need to craft as many rank four talismans as you can in order to contribute to our efforts in the foreign continent.¡±

    ¡°Are you still able to get your hands on rank four talisman paper?¡± Shang Xia pulled a difficult question out of nowhere.

    ¡°No one said that you had to craft rank four talismans. Even rank three talismans can be extremely useful in the hands of Martial Extermination Realm experts when used correctly.¡± Kou Chongxue mentioned.

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, what do you think of my current strength?¡± Shang Xia changed the topic once again.

    Staring at Shang Xia with a raised eyebrow, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°You probably have thebat strength of a secondyer Martial Extermination Realm cultivator. If you push it, you can probably reach the standard of a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm cultivator.¡±

    Unable to deny Kou Chongxue¡¯s evaluation, Shang Xia continued, ¡°What if I was using the Abyssal de?¡±

    ¡°This¡­¡± Kou Chongxue thought back to the time in the Cloud Water Gorge when Shang Xia released two shes against Feng Yezi.

    Even though his cultivation was still low back then and his shes couldn¡¯t affect Feng Yezi in the slightest, there was one thing he couldn¡¯t deny. Those two shes shocked every single Martial Dipper Realm expert present.

    Taking the chance when Kou Chongxue was still impressed with him, Shang Xia added, ¡°Patriarch Kou, you know the situation with the Martial Extermination Realm experts of our institution the best. Other than my grandpa and Deputy Patriarch Yun, is there anyone with a cultivation level of the thirdyer or above? The difference between a secondyer and thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert is massive. Of everyone we sent into the foreign continent, they¡¯re basically noobs led by 2 ultra-strong experts.¡±

    Seeing as Kou Chongxue hadn¡¯t said anything yet, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Even if they receive a batch of rank four talismans, they would only be able to threaten experts in the secondyer and below. If they run into a Martial Extermination Realm expert who refined 3 or more extermination origins, those talismans wouldn¡¯t be extremely useful when dealing with the situation.¡±

    ¡°Alright, alright, go! Just take care of yourself and act appropriately!¡± Kou Chongxue finally relented.

 Chapter 514: More Swords!

    <h4>Chapter 514: More Swords!</h4>

    Taking everything he needed in his Spatial Pouch, Shang Xia entered seclusion for a short while in order to restore himself to his peak state. When he was done, he approached the Void Abyss to look for Ji Wenlong after obtaining Kou Chongxue¡¯s permission.

    Along the way, he yed with the Spirit Extermination Gourd in his hand.

    In the past, Kou Chongxue modified the gourd once and stored a jade green sword qi within. It contained enough power to rival one of Kou Chongxue¡¯s strikes, but because of how Shang Xia used it previously, it became extremely blurry as though it was about to disappear.

    After Shang Xia became stronger, he tried to restore the jade sword but to no avail.

    Seeing as Shang Xia had volunteered to enter the foreign continent, he took the chance to pester Kou Chongxue to restore the jade sword. It once again regained the might of a full powered strike of a Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    Of course, Kou Chongxue gave him a serious warning to not use the sword qi unless he was in trouble. Unless it was a matter of life and death, he wasn¡¯t to release the full power of the sword qi. The moment he did, the entire continent would shatter.

    With some pointers from the patriarch, Shang Xia learned how to separate the sword qi into two. He could release them separately, and every one of them would beparable to a full powered strike from a fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Obviously, splitting the sword qi would greatly reduce its strength. After all, a huge amount of energy would be wasted during the splitting process. Two strikes from a fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert were far from an attack from a Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    Of course, with no other Martial Dipper Realm expert in y, those sword qis could be said to be Shang Xia¡¯s strongest trump cards on the foreign continent. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    When Ji Wenlong noticed Shang Xia, he sighed softly, ¡°Kid, have you thought it through?¡±

    It was clear he knew that Shang Xia wasing.

    ¡°Senior Ji, rest assured I know what I¡¯m doing.¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡± Ji Wenlong didn¡¯t try to dissuade Shang Xia. However, he handed the 12 talismans he crafted back to him along with several Embroidered Cloud Cases that were filled with resources. ¡°Since you¡¯re heading over, you can bring these to them.¡±

    epting the items, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel a little curious. ¡°I heard the patriarch say that exposing our bodies to the space beyond the heavens poses great risks. How did you and Patriarch Kou open a path to the foreign continent then? Wouldn¡¯t they have to pass through the space beyond the heavens?¡±

    Without turning around to look at him, Ji Wenlong replied, ¡°Do you know how those holynds and secret regions were established?¡±

    Shang Xia heard Kou Chongxue bringing it up before and he replied, ¡°Disciple heard that they were situated at the weak spots in the spatial barrier around the world. After they take their positions, they would be able to absorb world origin from the world. At the same time, they will act as fortresses to protect those weak spots in the spatial barrier.¡±

    Grunting with approval, Ji Wenlong continued, ¡°Martial Dipper Realm experts might not be able to carve out the spatial tunnel through the space beyond the heavens with our own power, but we are able to do so with the assistance of the world origin from our holynd¡­¡±

    Widening his eyes slightly, Shang Xia felt that he learned another secret. ¡°Our Tongyou Mysterious World hasn¡¯t upgraded to the Tongyou Paradise. Our foundations aren¡¯t as deep as them. Is that why we chose to work with the Changbai Holy Land?¡±

    Shang Xia might be forcing himself to remain calm, but his voice was a little harsh.

    At the end of the day, the Tongyou Institution had been at war with the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World for the past 20ish years. The number of lives both sides lost couldn¡¯t be counted and the lives that were lost when the worlds collided were countless times more.

    Shang Xia understood that the fusion of their worlds was inevitable and the culprit behind everything wasn¡¯t the Azure Spiritual World from what Kou Chongxue was saying. He even learned about Kou Chongxue¡¯s n from the patriarch himself. However, it was a little difficult to get over his mental barrier that everyone from the Azure Spiritual World was an enemy.

    Actually, Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong were both extremely surprised Shang Xia could still keep his cool after learning what he did.

    Evidently, Kou Chongxue, Ji Wenlong, even Shang Bo and Yun Jing who established the Tongyou Institution might have learned of the matter not too long ago. That was why Kou Chongxue kept everything under wraps as best he could and he was unwilling to leak too much information on the matter to let more people join their cause.

    Now that Kou Chongxue had personally revealed what was going on to Shang Xia, it meant that Shang Xia had formally stepped into the core of the Tongyou Institution.

    Shaking his head slowly, Ji Wenlong replied to Shang Xia¡¯s previous question. ¡°That¡¯s actually not true.¡±

    Ji Wenlong saw the confusion in his eyes after turning around and his gaze shifted to the Void Abyss. A strange circr entrance to the void appeared.

    Shang Xia¡¯s spiritual perception wasn¡¯t weak and he felt it the moment the entrance appeared. He could also tell that it was absorbing energy from the Void Abyss.

    The world origin that came from the Void Abyss was much denser than anything Shang Xia felt in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. It also contained a foreign energy that Shang Xia had never felt before.

    If he wasn¡¯t mistaken, the strange energy was world origin from the Azure Spiritual World. Which was to say, the spatial tunnel was sustained from the world origin of both worlds!

    ¡°The longer I keep this open, therger the disturbance. The consumption of energy is extremely high and I can¡¯t keep it open for long.¡± Ji Wenlong exined while gesturing for Shang Xia to enter the tunnel.

    Taking a deep breath, Shang Xia leaped into the circr shaped entrance immediately.

    In that instant, a huge amount of world origin poured into his body. The space around him twisted unnaturally.

    After he entered, Ji Wenlong waved his hand to shatter the connection that kept the entrance open and everything returned to normal.

    At the same time the connection was cut off, Ji Wenlong felt a strange fluctuation nearby and a short cultivator appeared on the opposite side of the Void Abyss.

    ¡°Did you just open the spatial door?¡± Xu Bailing stared at Ji Wenlong with an expressionless face.

    ¡°Old Friend Xu, do you have any pointers for me?¡± Ji Wenlong didn¡¯t deny it at all.

    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, didn¡¯t you just open the spatial door half a year ago? Why did you open it again? It takes up a lot of world origin from the Void Abyss and aren¡¯t you afraid that someone will detect the fluctuations here and disrupt what we¡¯re doing?¡±

    Ji Wenlong chuckled in response, ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much. I have my limits. Moreover, the patriarch¡¯s true body is sitting right here. There won¡¯t be any idents!¡±

    Xu Bailing nodded slowly and muttered, ¡°Looks like Senior Brother Luo is right. The situation in the foreign continent isn¡¯t too good. No wonder you have to send reinforcements so soon¡­¡±

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change as he replied, ¡°I believe you guys should be more concerned about yourselves. I heard that you guys are having an internal problem at the moment and it¡¯s affecting the stability of your holynd. Wasn¡¯t that why you guys agreed to work with us in the first ce to open the spatial tunnel?¡±

    Xu Bailing finally snapped and he snorted, ¡°When did Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors start to spread rumors around? I heard that there was a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor from your Azure Origin World who lowered himself like an animal to make a move on a junior. He¡¯s truly a disgrace to all Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors. I believe you will agree with me, right?¡±

    Just like that, the two of them probed each other with the sharpest words they could use before parting ways on bad terms.

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s figure appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s tform not too long after.

    ¡°As the degree of fusion increases, all of us will know more about each other¡¯s world¡­ Isn¡¯t that the case?¡± Kou Chongxue smiled at Ji Wenlong.

    Clearly, he had seen everything that happened when Ji Wenlong opened the spatial tunnel earlier.

    ¡°The two of them seem to have realized something¡­¡± Ji Wenlong¡¯s clone looked for a random ce on the tform to sit down as he spoke to Kou Chongxue.

    Completely unaffected, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°So what?¡±

    ¡°Everyone else other than members of the institution is our enemy! They might have chosen to work with us, but they can¡¯t wait to break the agreement we have. The moment something happens in the foreign continent, they¡¯ll probably be the first to betray us!¡± Ji Wenlong growled.

    The smile on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face faded and it was reced with a serious expression. ¡°There¡¯s no doubt about it. Those assholes won¡¯t keep to our agreement. Neither party will allow the other to easily grasp their weakness. We can only see whose scheme is better when the timees.¡±

 Chapter 515: Chaotic Battle

    <h4>Chapter 515: Chaotic Battle</h4>

    ¡°After that battle, the spatial barrier around our worlds will probably shatter, right?¡± Kou Chongxue muttered to himself as he got to his feet suddenly. He arrived at the corner of the tform and stared at the Void Abyss not too far away.

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s gaze followed where Kou Chongxue was looking, but his expression was one of unprecedented seriousness.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know anything that happened after he left. When he leaped into the spatial tunnel earlier, he tried turning his head to look in the direction of the Azure Origin World.

    The sight that greeted him was shocking. He saw two worlds that were squished together like two yolks in an egg.

    Is this¡­ Is this the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World?

    The Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World were like dual yolks as the spatial barrier around the worlds and the Beyond Heavens Pavilion resembled the egg whites that surrounded them.

    Looking at them, they were pressed together to the point where they couldn¡¯t be separated anymore. Even the Beyond Heavens Pavilion of both sides had connected with each other.

    There was only one thing that was a little strange. Even though the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World were pressed close together, they were unable to touch.

    After seeing the worlds, Shang Xia¡¯s first thought was that they seemed a little too small.

    As he traveled through the spatial tunnel, the worlds became smaller and smaller and they lost their luster.

    Those worlds seemed to be hidden in a certain location among the stars and when Shang Xia finally turned back, he discovered that his surroundings had already changed. There was a strange sense of attraction that affected him.

    Shang Xia never felt so close to the stars in his life and as he traveled through the tunnel, the massive stars in the distance seemed to fly directly at him. The spatial tunnel was like a massive river that tore through space as Shang Xia flowed through it without the slightest bit of resistance.

    Extending his divine perception, Shang Xia had a feeling he was walking on a cliff¡¯s edge. Danger was all around, but luckily for him, as long as he didn¡¯t fuck around, he wouldn¡¯t run into any of them.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t retract his divine perception throughout the entire process. He felt the changes around him and managed to gain some slightprehension of his surroundings.

    No one knew how long the spatial tunnel extended, but Shang Xia felt some strange fluctuationsing from a certain direction and he quickly raised his head to take a look. He saw an ungodlyrge continent drifting slowly in space. As he got closer, the continent expanded in his vision.

    At the same time, Shang Xia started to feel the spatial tunnel growing a little more unstable around him. He even needed to use his extermination qi to sustain the tunnel as he traveled through it. He was afraid that if he was slightly careless, he would be thrown into the vast expanse.

    Forcing the spatial tunnel to remain stable, Shang Xia realized that even if he managed to arrive on the foreign continent, he wouldn¡¯t be able tond on his original destination. Because of the instability, he was bound to appear thousands of miles away.

    Only then did Shang Xia notice that the foreign continent really didn¡¯t actually possess a spatial barrier like the Azure Origin World or the Azure Spiritual World.

    Unfortunately, he wasn¡¯t able to spend too much time thinking about it as he passed through a formless screen. Chaotic qi appeared in his surroundings and mmed against him, greatly affecting his falling figure.

    Feeling the thin barrier from before, Shang Xia understood that the foreign continent wasn¡¯t actually missing their spatial barrier. It was just too thin that it couldn¡¯t prevent anyone from entering. It couldn¡¯t stop the world origin from leaking either.

    Stabilizing his figure as he continued to fall, Shang Xia lowered his head only to see massive craters that seemed to be caused by meteorites that fell from beyond the heavens.

    Looks like an apocalypse happened¡­

    Shang Xia thought to himself.

    The closer he got to the ground below, the clearer he could see what was happening below.

    The instant things became a little clearer, Shagn Xia saw severalrge scale energy fluctuations in the surroundings.

    Could it be a battle among Martial Extermination Realm experts? No! From the looks of it, it was an all-out brawl among multiple Martial Extermination Realm cultivators!

    From the looks of it, the battle would be on Shang Xia¡¯s right after hended.

    Even though the destination of the spatial tunnel opened by the Tongyou Institution would differ slightly, the overall location would be pretty much the same. ording to their n, the experts of the institution would set up camp near the exit of the spatial tunnel. From there, they would expand their influence bit by bit and the entire process was simr to what they did in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    The most important thing they had to do was to protect the area where their reinforcements would appear. They would spare no expense to hold the fort.

    Seeing as arge-scale battle had broken out near the core of where the Tongyou Institution¡¯s experts were, Shang Xia understood that their enemies hade knocking.

    If anyone were to tell Shang Xia that his currentnding ce was a coincidence, he would p them into oblivion.

    Touching his Spatial Pouch to ensure that it was with him, his hand eventually went over to the Embroidered Cloud Cases that Ji Wenlong entrusted him with.

    Personally, he had 3 rank four talismans. The other 12 remained in those Embroidered Cloud Cases he brought with him.

    If he ran into serious trouble the moment he arrived and failed to deliver those talismans to the experts of the institution, the ones who would be in trouble wouldn¡¯t actually be him. After all, he would have 15 rank four talismans at his disposal.

    Of the 15 talismans, 3 of them were Divine Restraint Talisman. He had 4 Mist Concealment Dissipation Talisman, 1 Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman, 4 Golden Sun Inferno Talismans, and 3 Spiritual Protection Substitution Talismans.

    Getting ready to be thrown into battle anytime, Shang Xia felt the guidance of the spatial tunnel around him disappear. He seemed to be hurled through the air like a cannonball and he had to endure spatial fractures that appeared around his body.

    Clearly, he was discovered by his enemy.

    Since he noticed the chaotic battle happening before he arrived, he took precautions and pped a Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman before he emerged from the spatial tunnel.

    With a barrier of extermination qi surrounding him, they prevented the spatial cracks froming into contact with his body. However, the barrier gradually dimmed as it started to lose its power.

    At the same time, a whitish-gold sword light tore through the void and locked onto Shang Xia. It cut down viciously but Shang Xia noticed it right away. The remaining extermination qi that formed the barrier around him gathered at a certain point and greeted the falling sword qi.

    With the sound of metal scraping against each other, the energy that protected Shang Xia waspletely used up. The Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman shattered.

    Because some of its energy was used up earlier, the Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman couldn¡¯t stop the sword qi. As the sword qi shed into the protectiveyer made from Shang Xia¡¯s extermination origins, all the energy it contained scattered.

    Right after Shang Xia dealt with the sword qi, a roar tore through the skies. ¡°Xiao Wubai, you¡¯re looking to die!¡±

    Shang Xia could tell that the person who was yelling was Shang Ke, his fifth grandfather.

    As Shang Xia retracted his extermination origins slightly, he released them with renewed vigor as the shattered void around him was quickly forced back into its original state.

    Standing in mid air, Shang Xia¡¯s gaze swept across the dozen or so experts who were fighting not too far away.

    The second he stood in ce, at least 3 attacks came from different directions.

    A short left Shang Xia¡¯s lips as he circted his Heaven and Man Synergy Chapter to its limit. Retracting his aura to his limit, Shang Xia used the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman to tear the void that he just restored. Taking a single step in, he disappearedpletely.

    As the attacks lost their target, they could only strike the area Shang Xia had been in. As the shockwaves tore the void apart, Shang Xia was nowhere to be found.

    ¡­

    There was one point Shang Xia guessed wrong even though he had to face so many attacks in the time he appeared. The chaotic battle that was taking ce wasn¡¯t really directed at him. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    5 months ago when the Tongyou Institution started their operations in the foreign continent, Shang Bo chose to enter seclusion in secret and Yun Jing became the only one in charge of matters.

    At first, everything went smoothly as they carried out their ns for the foreign continent. However, the situation started to shift as a group of experts on the Manyu Continent started to band together in secret. Without any warning, theyunched arge-scale attack on the Tongyou Institution.

    The experts of the Tongyou Institution were caught off guard and the territory they painstakingly fought for was taken over. They had no choice but to return to where they were but luckily, all of them were Martial Extermination Realm experts. They reacted quickly and not too much was lost.

    Even though they were in an extremely sorry state after the assault, they didn¡¯t take too much damage as they retreated sessfully.

    Their hard-fought territory was taken over and they were forced to retreat back to where they arrived. They only controlled a 200 to 300 mile radius, and after they gathered together, they realized that there was nowhere else to go!

    The moment they lost the final region they controlled, they would lose their way of retreat. They wouldn¡¯t just waste the efforts of the past few years, they would be unable to return to the Azure Origin World forever! They might even be trapped on the continent until it waspletely destroyed in the sea of stars after exhausting all its world origin.

    In order to protect their way out of the Manyu Continent, the experts of the Tongyou Institution went all out. Simrly, in order to get rid of the outsiders, the experts of the Manyu Continent didn¡¯t hold back.

    The chaotic battle erupted almost immediately.

    The experts of the Manyu Continent wanted to kill the outsiders even if they knew that their fates were sealed.

    During the climax of the battle, the spatial tunnel that appeared in the skies above attracted the attention of the experts present.

    Realizing that the neer was most likely reinforcements sent by the outsiders, they quickly directed their attacks over.

    That was the reason the spatial tunnel was affected near the end of Shang Xia¡¯s journey. When he popped out from the void, he was also immediately targeted by a few of them.

    In order to attack Shang Xia, the experts of the Manyu Continent ignored their opponents and risked being suppressed to try to kill the other side¡¯s reinforcements before he could arrive.

 Chapter 516: Die Bitch

    <h4>Chapter 516: Die Bitch</h4>

    Shang Xia never thought that he would be greeted with such a bombastic party the moment he arrived.

    Without the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t have been able to avoid the assault of at least 4 Martial Extermination Realm experts at the same time.

    Even if he managed to avoid the first wave of attacks, there was no way he would be able to dodge the second wave.

    That was because those experts of the Manyu Continent were hell-bent on killing the reinforcements the Tongyou Institution sent. They were afraid that they would have to face a new batch of experts, but never in their wildest imaginations would they expect only one person to appear.

    Shang Xia immediately chose to back down when faced with the attacks of so many Martial Extermination Realm experts. He chose to enter the void to avoid theirbined attacks.

    A Martial Extermination Realm expert had the ability to affect the void and create spatial paths, but without the help of a Martial Dipper Realm expert, entering the void and staying there was the same as seeking death.

    Even though Shang Xia tried something like that back in the Abyssal Secret Region, the space there was extremely weak as the secret region was breaking down. He lowered the risks as much as he could. Even so, he emerged with countless wounds on his body and he looked to be in a sorry state.

    Now that he was facing thebined wrath of several Martial Extermination Realm experts at once whose strength he had no clue of, he decisively chose to enter the void. Even though the Manyu Continent was walking down the path of destruction, it could still be considered aplete world. The space it contained was a lot more solid than the Abyssal Secret Region.

    To Shang Xia, he would rather risk the void than risk being heavily injured by taking those attacks.

    In the eyes of everyone present, it was the only choice Shang Xia could make if he didn¡¯t wish to die immediately.

    Now that the experts of the Manyu Continent had seen the reinforcements of the Tongyou Institution, they no longer cared about him since there was only one person. They continued to focus on their original opponents.

    The assault theyunched on the Tongyou Institution was a chance that wouldn¡¯te often. Moreover, they had no choice but to give their all to take the Tongyou Institution down. That was because they received a piece of intelligence that stated that there was a super expert from the Tongyou Institution who was hiding on their Manyu Continent to get ready to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm.

    The current Manyu Continent could no longer bear the burden of birthing another Martial Dipper Realm expert. Their entire continent would be at risk and it would shatter into countless pieces that would disappear into the sea of stars.

    To prevent their continent from destruction, the powers of the Manyu Continent formed a huge alliance tounch a deadly offensive on the Tongyou Institution.

    To the members of the Manyu Continent who were split into countless different powers, it was a chance that was hard toe by.

    After countless days of fighting, they finally gained the upper hand.

    The experts of the Tongyou Institution were tenacious and they put up strong resistance. Even so, their fates were sealed from the way things were ying out. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    What made it even better for the experts of the Manyu Continent to eliminate the Tongyou Institution was the fact that other powers were willing to provide them with a batch of cultivation resources. The batch of resources that was promised to them wasn¡¯t a small amount.

    The White and Gold Swordsman was one of the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Manyu Continent who was part of the operation to destroy the Tongyou Institution. Even though he was only a secondyer Martial Extermination Realm expert, the extermination origins he refined were extremelypatible with himself. He had a high-grade sword, the Hundred Gold Sword, as his main offensive weapon, and not many people in the same cultivation realm were his opponent. He could even rival those in the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    He was the one who went deep into the core territory of the Tongyou Institution. He suppressed Shang Ke with his oppressive strength and he was the one who released the sword qi at Shang Xia the moment he emerged from the spatial tunnel. Because of his frightening strength, Shang Ke didn¡¯t even have time to stop him.

    Originally, Shang Ke was so angry that he sneak attacked the person the institution sent to back them up. When Shang Ke saw that the person who emerged was Shang Xia, the rage in his heart increased severalfold. He immediately shed with the White and Gold Swordsman.

    At the same time, the various attacks mmed into the space where Shang Xia was and his figure disappeared from view.

    Shang Ke¡¯s divine perception had no way of telling that Shang Xia had jumped into the void to avoid the attacks and all he saw was Shang Xia disappearing after being ¡®struck¡¯ by those attacks. With anger filling his heart, he went crazy and he rushed at Xiao Wubai with the intention to risk it all.

    Seemingly having confirmed that Shang Xia was dead, Xiao Wubai roared withughter. He quickly avoided all the attacks thrown his way. With the absolute advantage, he wouldn¡¯t go crazy and risk a life-or-death battle with Shang Ke when he could wear the other party down slowly.

    Shang Ke, who was an arrow at the end of his flight when fighting against Xiao Wubai, allowed his opponent to notice a battle not too far away where 3 experts of the Manyu Continent were surrounding a female cultivator. Xiao Wubai thought if he should jump in to lend a helping hand when he felt a strange fluctuation behind him.

    ¡°Huh?¡± With his years of experience, Xiao Wubai could tell that he was in danger. With his plentifulbat experience and cold sweat streaming down his back, the hair on his body stood erect.

    Unfortunately, he wasn¡¯t able to react when the dull rumbling of lightning reached his ears. The void tore open and a de light that was wrapped in lightning emerged and shot at Xiao Wubai with a shocking speed. The distance of a few miles was crossed in an instant as the de light appeared before him. By the time he heard the thunder rumbling in his ears, the de light had arrived!

    That was one of Shang Xia¡¯s moves from his Twenty Four Sr Terms, Lightning Awakening!

    The instant the de light arrived, Xiao Wubai felt that death hade. In the final moment of his life, he didn¡¯t even have time to think about how someone could travel through the void with their physical body to arrive behind him without forming a proper spatial tunnel. Neither could he think of why the person who entered the void wasn¡¯t on the verge of death and had the strength to fire off an attack at him.

    This¡­ That wasn¡¯t an attack¡­ He basically released his ultimate move!

    Xiao Wubai couldn¡¯t care about Shang Ke who was right in front of him as he turned around to release a hurried sh from his Hundred Gold Sword.

    With the shadow of death encroaching on him, he released everything he had and unleashed the strongest White Gold Sword Qi in his life.

    The sword qi shone a musty white as it contained a frightening amount of power. It smashed into Shang Xia¡¯s Lightning Awakening and strands of lightning de qi tore across space. Those strands of de qi were intercepted by the sword qi Xiao Wubai released and they destroyed each other in mid air.

    The space around them was destroyed as chaotic air whipped all around.

    With a trace of fear lingering in his heart, Xiao Wubai nearly cried out loud as he felt that he had crawled back from the gates of theherworld.

    It seemed as though he managed to block the terrifying de light that came from behind him.

    He felt that the region of chaotic space that was created from the sh of their attacks could easily serve as a barrier that would stop any threat from reaching him.

    He had always kept Shang Ke at the back of his mind and now that he had stopped the threat, he turned around to face his original opponent.

    When he turned around, a youngster who was brimming with killing intent appeared in the chaotic space Xiao Wubai was so confident in. Holding a de in his hand, he rushed at Xiao Wubai while swinging his de.

    ¡°Die!¡± With the Abyssal de in hand, Shang Xia¡¯s yell seemed to strike directly at Xiao Wubai¡¯s soul.

    The attack on his opponent¡¯s soul was something Shang Xia had been working on for a long time.

    With his mental state in tatters, Xiao Wubai could no longer rely on his full strength to swing his Hundred Gold Sword any longer. Pouring whatever strength he had left into his weapon, he shed at Shang Xia¡¯s Abyssal de.

    ¡°ng!¡± The sound of metal scraping against each other filled the air and Xiao Wubai¡¯s Hundred Gold Sword was severely damaged. It was also sent flying from his grasp.

    An overbearing energy flowed directly into Xiao Wubai¡¯s body and he was sent flying through the air. He felt his organs shifting as blood sprayed from his lips without any signs of stopping.

    Luckily for him, a Martial Extermination Realm expert had a terrifying amount of life force. He managed to remain conscious through the entire process and he tried to use the chance when he was sent flying to escape.

    ¡°Hmph.¡± A soft snort rang in his ears and his figure stopped in mid air. Slowly lowering his head, he opened his mouth only for no words to emerge.

    The tip of a spear poked out of his chest and it was torn away forcefully the next instant. Shang Ke¡¯s extermination origins poured into his body and destroyed his innards and his life force with it.

 Chapter 517: Prodigal Reinforcements

    <h4>Chapter 517: Prodigal Reinforcements</h4>

    As a Martial Extermination Realm expert fell, the skies were filled with heaven and earth qi, and a natural phenomenon appeared where Xiao Wubai was killed.

    ¡°Kid¡­¡± Shang Ke stared at Shang Xia with shock in his eyes. However, his expression changed the next moment. ¡°Why did you appear so suddenly?¡±

    Shang Xia took out a piece of Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman, a Golden Sun Inferno Talisman, and a Mist Dissipation Concealment Talisman and passed them to Shang Xia.

    Receiving them carefully, he sighed, ¡°Hoho? That¡¯s a lot of rank four talismans.¡±

    ¡°Fifth Grandpa, how is Grandpa Bo?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t wait for Shang Ke to finish admiring the talismans and he asked.

    Staring at Shang Xia in shock, Shang Ke quickly regained hisposure. ¡°Not to worry. We might look like we¡¯re losing right now, but we won¡¯t affect your grandpa¡¯s cultivation.¡±

    Briefly introducing the talismans and their uses to Shang Ke, Shang Xia turned serious. ¡°You can rest assured that we¡¯ll be turning the tides really soon.¡±

    After speaking, he disappeared into the void once again. Even Shang Ke was barely able to notice how he moved.

    ¡°Entering the void with his physical body¡­ This kid¡­¡± Shang Ke sighed to himself. Taking out a copper sk, he took a violent swig. Blood returned to his face as he muttered solemnly, ¡°Using rank four Monkey Wine to restore some inner qi¡­ This is a fucking waste of resources¡­¡±

    After speaking, he turned into a streak of light before pping a Mist Dissipation Concealment Talisman on his body.

    The surrounding air was already filled with chaotic heaven and earth qi due to the battles going on everywhere, but a strange mist emerged. Within the mist, Shang Ke¡¯s presence was greatly reduced. Even experts at the same level wouldn¡¯t be able to detect him easily. His figure turned blurry and it was hard to actually see where he was.

    Noticing the state he was in, Shang Ke felt a lot more confident in his ns. Touching the other two rank four talismans Shang Xia gave him, he started to close in on another battle nearby.

    He needed to end as many fights as he could as the Mist Dissipation Concealment Talisman would only work for a limited time. The stronger the shockwaves that struck him, the faster the Mist Dissipation Concealment Talisman would be exhausted.

    The other person who was moving as quickly as he could was Shang Xia. With the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman he used earlier, he managed to enter the void with his physical body. He avoided thebined attacks of several Martial Extermination Realm experts and even took the chance to ambush Xiao Wubai. Working together with Shang Ke, they managed to kill the White and Gold Swordsman. Because of that, the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman nearly lost all its energy.

    After giving Shang Ke the talismans, Shang Xia extended his divine perception to cover 30 miles around himself. Due to the chaotic battle that was taking ce, the shockwaves greatly affected his divine perception. Luckily, he managed to gain a quick understanding of the situation.

    When he tore apart the void once again, he was a little more familiar with the process. He made his preparations and chose the weakest part of the void to tear open in order to reduce the consumption of the remaining energy in his Abyssal Void Shattering Tisman.

    It was great that he did as the moment he emerged from the void, the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman was exhausted and it shatteredpletely.

    Shang Xia thought back to the talisman and made some quick evaluations. The talisman was crafted from ordinary rank four talisman paper and ordinary rank four talisman ink. If he used rank four Abyssal Talisman Paper and rank four Abyssal Talisman Ink to craft it, the talisman might be usable for a much longer time.

    After noticing everything that was going on, Shang Xia understood that things weren¡¯t looking too well for the institution. With Shang Bo in secluded cultivation and Yun Jing being surrounded by 3 experts of the Manyu Continent, Liu Qinn was actually the fighter in the institution with the greatestbat capabilities despite her cultivation being at the secondyer Martial Extermination Realm.

    She might not be the only one with the cultivation level, but no matter who she waspared to, none of them was a better fighter than the instructor of the Upper Division.

    When the battle erupted previously, Liu Qinn had been racing around to help everyone she could. That also meant that she had to fight multiple opponents and exhaust her inner qi. After she got tired, 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Manyu Continent set their sights on her andunched a furious offensive, pushing her into an extremely dangerous situation.

    When she was barely holding on against the attacks of two experts from the Manyu Continent, the void split open not too far away from them.

    The disturbance obviously attracted the attention of the 3 and they quickly turned to look at the neer. Who would have thought that the neer was a massive asshole who revealed a crafty grin while tossing an item at the experts of the Manyu Continent the moment he appeared?

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face turned a little nasty when he looked at the experts of the Manyu Continent.

    In the next instant, a massive fireball that seemed to contain the power of the sun appeared above the 3 of them. They were engulfed in a sea of mes that concentrated its power on the 2 experts of the Manyu Continent. Because of its wide area of effect, even Liu Qinn was affected.

    That was a Golden Sun Inferno Talisman! Liu Qinn was no stranger to the talisman as some of them arrived as part of the previous delivery of resources half a year ago. She heard that those talismans were crafted by Shang Bo¡¯s grandson and learned that their Tongyou Institution produced their very own Talisman Grandmaster!

    When the previous batch of rank four talismans were delivered, there were 5 in total and they were ced to great use. The Tongyou Institution might have been caught off guard by many things in the foreign continent, but they were able to remain standing due to those talismans. With those rank four talismans, they injured many cultivators of the Manyu Continent and forced them to retreat.

    If they had toin about anything, it was that there were far too few rank four talismans.

    Now that Shang Xia appeared and threw out a Golden Sun Inferno Talisman before anyone could react, the experts of the Manyu Continent were caught off guard.

    Speaking objectively, even Liu Qinn was surprised by the sudden change in events. However, she gathered her thoughts quickly and charged into the sea of mes.

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect Liu Qinn to act in such a tyrannical fashion. The moment she leaped into the sea of mes, he knew what she wanted to do.

    The power contained in a Golden Sun Inferno Talisman was frightening, but even if Shang Xia caught them by surprise, it wouldn¡¯t be enough to take the lives of both experts from the Manyu Continent.

    Seeing as Liu Qinn had dove into the sea of mes, it was evident she wanted to harvest both their lives. Even if she was injured to the point where she would lose her ability to fight, she felt that it would be worth it if she managed to kill both of them.

    Obviously, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t watch as Liu Qinn risked her life to kill both of them. In the blink of an eye, he rushed into the sea of mes behind her.

    His speed had already reached a terrifying level. In a battle among Martial Extermination Realm experts, the moment one side caught the other side¡¯s weakness, they would act swiftly to end the battle. With Shang Xia¡¯s speed, it went without saying that he would be able to deal with either of Liu Qinn¡¯s enemies the moment he spotted them.

    A miserable cry came from the sea of mes and a soft grunt followed.

    From the sound of it, one of the experts of the Manyu Continent was dead but Liu Qinn suffered some injuries after killing him.

    ¡°You¡¯re seeking death!¡± Shang Xia roared and rushed in a certain direction. The mes that were within a 30 feet radius of him became forcefully suppressed as he shot forward.

    A miserable figure was trying his best to escape from the sea of mes as Liu Qinn¡¯s body trembled unsteadily as she forced herself to remain standing.

    As Shang Xia brushed past her, he gestured lightly and a gentle force pushed her out of the sea of mes.

    At the same time, Shang Xia circted his Four Constetion Qi along with his Mirroring Sun Extermination Origin to send a trace of life force into Liu Qinn¡¯s body to stabilize her injuries.

    Despite doing all that, Shang Xia didn¡¯t slow down in the slightest. With the Abyssal de in hand, he quickly closed in on the escaping Martial Extermination Realm expert. He didn¡¯t hesitate to sh at his target.

    The expert who ran out of the sea of mes was no inexperienced fool. He felt a sense of dangering from behind and he quickly tossed an item in that direction.

    Surprisingly, it was a rank four talisman and it quickly ignited behind him to form a threeyer barrier that spun around the Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Manyu Continent.

    Raising an eyebrow in surprise was all the response Shang Xia had. His de didn¡¯t slow down in the slightest.

    This time, he unleashed a new move, Autumn¡¯s Separation!

    The tripleyered barrier was sliced cleanly in two under Shang Xia¡¯s horrifying de qi which was boosted by the power of the Abyssal de.

    Cutting through the barriers took some energy, but the remaining de light cut urately into the man¡¯s back.

    ¡°AH!¡± A severed arm flew through the air as blood sprayed out from his wound uncontrobly. The cultivator screamed as he tried to press his other hand against the wound. Despite his reaction, his speed wasn¡¯t affected in the slightest as he disappeared before Shang Xia could release another strike.

    It hadn¡¯t been long since Shang Xia appeared and of the 2 enemies Liu Qinn was facing, one was dead and the other was heavily injured. The phenomenon that urred after the death of a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator suppressed the sea of mes that was produced by Shang Xia¡¯s Golden Sun Inferno Talisman.

    Turning back, Shang Xia could see that Liu Qinn wasn¡¯t in a great state at the moment. Her injuries might not be serious, but because of the continuous battles she had been taking part in, she waspletely exhausted. She wouldn¡¯t be able to fight anytime soon.

    ¡°How are you?¡± Shang Xia asked as he approached her. He was actually really respectful when addressing her. After all, she was part of the first batch of students his Grandpa Bo personally taught when the institution was first established.

    Liu Qinn forced a smile in response. ¡°I won¡¯t die anytime soon. Don¡¯t bother about me, go help the rest!¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia understood that the situation was extremely dire and after examining her once more, he chose to leave behind a Mist Concealment Dissipation Talisman and a sk of Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine.

    Even though he obtained quite a bit of Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine, he used up a huge portion of it to treat his injuries and restore his inner qi. If he was being honest, it was a colossal waste of resources.

    The spatial fluctuations in the area became more intense as the battles raged on and Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to enter the void without an Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman. As such, he stuck a Mist Concealment Dissipation Talisman on himself and traveled tens of miles to the next battlefield.

    There, Shang Lubing was running away desperately from another Martial Extermination Realm expert. There was another experting from another direction to try to stop Shang Lubing, but the old expert was extremely agile. He was able to scurry away every time they closed in, not allowing them to trap him.

    All of a sudden, Shang Lubing froze in mid air before flying in a certain direction.

    Seeing as his movements finally became slightly more predictable, the two experts who were trying to box him in nearly broke out into celebration. They hastily tried attacking him from both directions.

    From their speed, the two of them would be able to intercept him before he arrived at his destination. When that happened, they would finally be able to fight him 2 against 1.

    When they were closing in on him, Shang Lubing did the unthinkable. Not only did he not slow down, he even elerated towards them.

    ¡°Are you tired of living?¡± One of them roared as he gathered energy to attack Shang Lubing who was running straight to his death.

    Who would have thought that a terrifying wave of heaven and earth qi would emerge in front of them the moment they were assured of victory?

 Chapter 518: This Guy Cant Be Stopped?!

    <h4>Chapter 518: This Guy Can''t Be Stopped?!</h4>

    Shang Lubing seemed to have lost control of his emotions as he rushed at the two of them.

    Excited that their target was finally running to his death, the two of them got ready to harvest the life of the expert from the Tongyou Institution.

    The two of them didn¡¯t realize that Shang Lubing was looking at them like he was looking at two dead men.

    Shang Xia, who was hidden with the Mist Dissipation Concealment Talisman appeared behind them as his Abyssal de drew a beautiful arc through the skies. Even though his sh looked simple, it contained a terrifying amount of power!

    Unlike the attack he unleashed against Liu Qinn¡¯s opponents back then, he released another move this time. However, the name just appeared in his mind not too long ago and in order to differentiate it from his previous attack, he called it the Spring Equinox.

    If Autumn¡¯s Separation was a single de light that split its target in two, Spring Equinox allowed him to split his de light in two before attacking multiple opponents!

    Because of how simple the strike was, Shang Xia gave it an uplicated name. However, the strike was anything but.

    With the sudden change in the situation, the two experts who wanted to pincer Shang Lubing entered Shang Xia¡¯s direct line of fire. The tables turned instantly!

    The question the two of them should be asking themselves at that moment was how Shang Xia appeared 1000 feet behind them without either of them noticing.

    If the two of them continued with whatever they were nning, they might be able to heavily injure Shang Lubing. However, they would have to pay the price of having their backspletely exposed to Shang Xia.

    At the critical moment, they changed their approach. One of them continued to rush at Shang Lubing while the other turned to deal with Shang Xia.

    Their choice was appropriate for the situation they were in as they could prevent either side from capitalizing on their weakness if they weren¡¯t prepared. Unfortunately, their approach couldn¡¯t make up for theirck of strength.

    The choice they made had long since been anticipated by both Shang Lubing and Shang Xia.

    If the two of them split up the moment Shang Xia appeared, they might be able to avoid their sorry fates. At the very worst, one of them would be in while the other one would be able to get away. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Right now, Shang Xia and Shang Lubing had the same goal. They wanted to eliminate the fighting strength of the experts of the Manyu Continent.

    Killing one of them was far from enough. If they were going to make a move, they were going to kill both of them!

    ¡°Die!¡± Shang Lubing roared as his extermination origins split off into two directions. He forced the space around them to freeze so neither of them would be able to run.

    From his actions, it was clear that he gave up on defending himself.

    He was basically sacrificing himself to give Shang Xia a chance to kill the enemy!

    ¡°DIE!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s Abyssal de tore through the air as three de lights emerged.

    ¡°Are you fucking crazy?!¡±

    ¡°Hmph, at the very worst, we¡¯ll die together!¡±

    The two experts from the Manyu Continent roared and they knew it was toote for them to do anything. The expert who was rushing at Shang Lubing increased his speed and he seemed as though he would drag Shang Lubing to hell with him.

    Facing the maniacal attacks of the expert from the Manyu Continent, Shang Lubing noticed Shang Xia¡¯s actions and he roared withughter at the fact that his death would be dulypensated with the lives of 2 experts of the Manyu Continent at the Martial Extermination Realm.

    At the veryst second, a talisman drifted before Shang Lubing and turned into streaks of light that surrounded him. Heaven and earth qi condensed around him to form sturdy shields. A total of three barriers appeared in front of Shang Lubing.

    A copper axe arrived the moment the barriers formed and shattered the firstyer instantly. It mmed heavily into the secondyer but failed to destroy it.

    The space beside Shang Lubing tore apart but before breaking through the second and third barriers around him, it lost all its power and started to seal up.

    Shang Lubing, who had gathered some of his inner qi to put up hisst bit of resistance, blinked forcefully before tugging at his beard. He was shocked that he wasn¡¯t killed, but he was greeted with an amazing sight. Both experts of the Manyu Continent released miserable cries as their bodies were split in two by Shang Xia¡¯s de light. They fell towards the ground below as their life force was drained.

    ¡°Senior Shang, are you alright?¡± Shang Xia kept his de before approaching Shang Lubing.

    With a trace of regret in his eyes, Shang Lubing sighed, ¡°I was ready to die with them¡­¡±

    ¡°Hahaha! A Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman for the life of Chief Shang Lubing¡­ It¡¯s a worthy trade indeed!¡± Shang Xia chuckled in response.

    Pressing his lips together, Shang Lubing realized that he was supposed to thank the kid for saving his life but he changed his tune right before the words left his lips. ¡°Shit! Your strike was really ruthless. It nearly sliced me in half too!¡±

    ncing at the two who fell, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Even though my de light can split, it might not be enough to kill them¡­ Let¡¯s call that move Spring Equinox¡­¡±

    ¡°So¡­ With that logic, is there also a move called Autumn¡¯s Separation?¡± Shang Lubing asked.

    Shang Xiaughed in response, ¡°That¡¯s a move where I can¡¯t split the de light in two...¡±

    Nodding seriously, Shang Lubing continued, ¡°So that¡¯s the case¡­ Anyway, the two of them should be close to death after falling down from here.¡±

    Shrugging nonchntly, Shang Xia snorted, ¡°That¡¯s not my problem.¡±

    Since the experts of the Tongyou Institution were still in the midst of battle, the two of them exchanged simple pleasantries before they had to deal with other matters.

    Seeing as Shang Xia was in great condition, Shang Lubing simply told him to take care of himself before taking his leave.

    Because of his seniority and years of experience, Shang Lubing was like Liu Qinn. He had been running around the battlefield to help out wherever he could. He even managed to hold off 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Manyu Continent. His contributions were extremely significant.

    It hadn¡¯t been long since Shang Xia entered the Manyu Continent and the time taken to boil a pot of tea hadn¡¯t passed when he jumped into 3 different battles. Shang Ke, Liu Qinn, and Shang Lubing were saved from a sticky situation regardless of the method Shang Xia used. It didn¡¯t matter if he carried out sneak attacks or joined forces with them directly, but they managed to kill 2 secondyer Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Manyu Continent and 1 firstyer Martial Extermination Realm expert. One more was seriously injured. On the side of the Tongyou Institution, Liu Qinn was too exhausted to fight and would have to retreat from the battlefield for some time.

    No matter how strong both sides were, 5 Martial Extermination Realm experts were forced to leave the conflict. The overall situation was immediately affected as Shang Lubing and Shang Ke quickly inserted themselves into other skirmishes to stabilize the situation. The pressure on the other Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution was greatly reduced.

    With the sudden change, the situation seemed to tilt in the favor of the institution.

    Shang Xia basically shifted the tides of battle himself!

    Of course, he had to pay the corresponding price after doing so much. Of the 15 talismans he brought with him, he used up 2 Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman and he gave thest one to Shang Ke.

    Of the 4 Golden Sun Inferno Talismans he brought, he used 2 of them. The only Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman he brought was also gone. As for the Mist Dissipation Concealment Talismans, he brought 4 of them but he was down to hisst one.

    The only talismans he hadn¡¯t used or given out were the Divine Restraint Talismans!

    He might have used a shit ton of rank four talismans, but Shang Xia felt that it was more than worth it.

    The reason he went to help Shang Ke, Liu Qinn, and Shang Lubing was that they were in range of his divine perception when he first entered the Manyu Continent. Another reason was that other than Yun Jing, the 3 of them were the strongest experts the institution possessed!

    The moment he freed the 3 of them from their predicament, they would immediately be able to hold off 4 to 5 experts of the other side. It was a shame Liu Qinn was too exhausted to continue. With Shang Lubing and Shang Ke running to help the others, they fell short of his original estimates. At most, they would be able to hold 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts back.

    Whatever the case, Shang Xia had surpassed everyone¡¯s expectations.

    When it came down to it, Shang Ke and Shang Lubing were both experts in the secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. Shang Lubing possessed strongerbat abilities with his additional experience, but Shang Ke had 2 additional rank four talismans on him and was still a force to be reckoned with in the chaotic battle.

    Even with his advantages, Shang Ke knew that he had already used up all his potential when he entered the Martial Extermination Realm when he was only at thergepletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm. He knew that fighting cultivators of the same level was pretty pointless and with the concealment provided by the Mist Dissipation Concealment Talisman, he went to the outer regions of the battlefield to mount a sneak attack on Gu Shou¡¯s opponent. As Gu Shou¡¯s opponent was only at the firstyer of the Martial Extermination Realm, thebined strength of Shang Ke and Gu Shou was enough to kill him.

    It was a shame the expert from the Manyu Continent detonated his dantian during the final moments of his life and heavily injured Gu Shou who was already exhausted from the long battle.

    Even though Gu Shou had entered the Martial Extermination Realm 2 years ago, the Inner Division Instructor suffered serious injuries before and his foundations were already damaged.

    Now that he suffered another heavy injury, his path of cultivation had basically ended. Even if he managed to recover in the future, he wouldn¡¯t be able to improve!

    Because he had to check on Gu Shou after he was injured, Shang Ke was slightly dyed when going out to help the others. He couldn¡¯t possibly leave Gu Shou alone in case anything happened. He decided to settle Gu Shou down in a safe location before returning to the battles.

    Unfortunately, the phenomenon that appeared during the fall of a Martial Extermination Realm expert attracted the attention of those from the Manyu Continent. Gu Shou and Shang Ke¡¯s movements were discovered and they were pursued relentlessly.

    Shang Ke was prepared and activated his Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman in time and defended himself from the first round of attacks.

    Gu Shou wasn¡¯t so lucky. Because of the shockwaves, he was thrown through the air like a lump of meat. By the time hended, his body was split into countless pieces and heaven and earth qi started to fluctuate wildly in the area he was killed.

    The first casualty of the Tongyou Institution was Gu Shou, the faithful Inner Division Instructor!

    With anger clouding his judgment, Shang Ke used the advantage he had from the Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman to rush his opponent. However, the expert from the Manyu Continent wasn¡¯t a pushover. He managed to hold their ground against Shang Ke.

    The two of them decided to not fight in the air as theynded on the ground to carry out their offensive on each other. As soon as the battle started, two mountain peaks crumbled and a massive river copsed. At the same time, 7 to 8 massive rifts tore through the forest around them.

    It quickly became clear that Shang Ke wasn¡¯t his opponent. The moment the effects of his Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman ran out was the time he would suffer a fierce counterattack.

    Even under such fearsome circumstances, Shang Ke continued to tangle with the experts of the Manyu Continent. Even if he was enraged by Gu Shou¡¯s death, he wouldn¡¯t do something like that for nothing.

    Just as the battle was approaching its climax, Shang Ke took out the Golden Sun Inferno Talisman and threw it in his opponent¡¯s face.

    The power it disyed was slightly above average, but it was extremely effective in covering a huge area!

    The massive sea of mes engulfed the expert from the Manyu Continent and attempted to incinerate his body.

    .

    The moment the expert from the Manyu Continent emerged from the sea of mes, Shang Ke charged at him with the intention of stalling him as long as possible.

    Because of the effects of his Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman, Shang Ke wasn¡¯t affected by the sea of mes and retained hisbat capabilities.

 Chapter 519: Divine Restraint Talisman

    <h4>Chapter 519: Divine Restraint Talisman</h4>

    With the protection barriers around him, Shang Ke tossed out a Golden Sun Inferno Talisman when they were locked in close quartersbat and they were engulfed in a sea of mes at the same time.

    The expert from the Manyu Continent didn¡¯t expect Shang Ke to fight so shamelessly and he desperately defended himself from the mes while trying to retreat.

    Shang Ke wouldn¡¯t let him do as he wished. Putting his life on the line, he rushed at the expert from the Manyu Continent.

    The expert from the Manyu Continent might be a little stronger than Shang Ke, but that was about it. Because of the sudden explosion caused by the Golden Sun Inferno Talisman and Shang Ke¡¯s relentless attacks, he was caught off guard and his weapon was sent flying with a flick of Shang Ke¡¯s spear.

    It was a shame the barriers around Shang Ke lost their energy and dissipated after he did that.

    That might be the case, but the expert from the Manyu Continent was on hisst legs. Theyer of protection around him made from his extermination origins was starting to falter.

    The residual me from the Golden Sun Inferno Talisman might not be able to harm him directly, but he couldn¡¯t stop the heat from affecting him. Countless blisters formed on his skin due to the heat.

    With his weapon flung away, the expert from the Manyu Continent was in no state to continue the fight. Releasing a fist at Shang Ke haphazardly, he didn¡¯t care how it affected his opponent as he turned around to flee the scene.

    Easily shattering the energy flying at him, Shang Ke¡¯s spear shot directly at his opponent¡¯s back.

    At the crucial moment, the expert from the Manyu Continent twisted his body unnaturally and the spear missed his heart. However, it still tore a hole through his body under his left rib, blowing apart several of his inner organs. Even his bones were revealed after Shang Ke pulled back his spear.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Shang Ke¡¯s extermination origin entered his opponent¡¯s body and wreaked havoc everywhere. The expert from the Manyu Continent spat out a mouthful of blood with pieces of his organs mixed into it.

    ¡°Argh!¡± The expert from the Manyu Continent released a miserable cry before pressing his hand against his wound. He was a step away from leaving the sea of mes and at the veryst second, a sharp whistle tore through the air and a chilly breeze ripped through thend and suppressed the sea of mes.

    The expert from the Manyu Continent who was a step away from escaping froze and his eyes widened in fright. However, it wasn¡¯t long before the light drained from his eyes.

    As his body flopped, the tip of a spear could be seen sticking out from his chest. It managed to hold the corpse slightly upright as Shang Ke stared strangely at his enemy.

    At the veryst moment, Shang Ke tossed his spear with some inspiration from Shang Xia¡¯s third martial intent, the Divine Killing Spear!

    ¡°... You¡­ You yed dirty¡­ I¡­ I¡­ I won¡¯t ept this!¡± The expert from the Manyu Continent spat as blood dripped from his chin. He forced himself to turn to stare at Shang Ke and he growled as his vision grew blurry. ¡°You got lucky¡­ Our world is about to fall and we barely have any resources¡­ Otherwise¡­¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re right. Your cultivation is slightly higher than mine but why would I not use the rest of my advantages to kill you?¡± Shang Ke sighed while shaking his head slowly.

    There was no saving the Manyu Continent. They couldn¡¯t produce a Martial Dipper Realm expert and because of the leaking world origin, they barely had any resources left. They could only pass down whatever weapons and talismans they had left as they weren¡¯t really craftable with the state of the world.

    That was a reason many of the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Manyu Continent were using low-grade weapons. The number who could use high-grade weapons was few and there was practically no one who could act as tyrannically as Shang Ke who used 2 talismans in session.

    Adding the talisman he used previously, Shang Ke killed 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Manyu Continent. One was at the firstyer of the Martial Extermination Realm and another was at the secondyer.

    Because of the battle, the Tongyou Institution lost a firstyer Martial Extermination Realm cultivator, Gu Shou. Shang Ke didn¡¯t know if the institution actually benefited from the exchange.

    Whatever the case, he knew that Gu Shou was a spent force. He had been holding on desperately and it was a matter of time before he was defeated. Even if he managed to live, he would take a long time to recover. In the end, his foundations would be heavily affected and he wouldn¡¯t be able to improve.

    However, a dead Martial Extermination Realm expert and a seriously injured Martial Extermination Realm cultivator were 2 different concepts. At least one of them was still alive and kicking!

    Thinking about the resources theymanded on the Manyu Continent, Shang Ke sighed to himself. Actually, even if he managed to save Gu Shou earlier, they wouldn¡¯t have enough resources to keep him alive. Even Shang Ke himself had be like Liu Qinn. He was exhausted and he wouldn¡¯t be able to fight in the near future.

    When Shagn Ke was evaluating his situation and feeling extremely vexed, the situation changed once again.

    Shang Lubing deserved his reputation as a wily old fox. The way he responded to the battlefield was several times better than Shang Ke or Liu Qinn!

    After Shang Xia left earlier, Shang Lubing was free to rampage around the battlefield. With his plentiful experience and ability to adapt, he was running circles around the experts of the Manyu Continent! At the same time, he was buying time for the experts of the Tongyou Institution.

    He might be saving fires everywhere he went, but he was just a side character. The person who held the key to saving the members of the Tongyou Institution was Shang Xia!

    After leaving Shang Lubing, Shang Xia didn¡¯t rush to the outer regions of the battlefield. Instead, he used the final piece of Mist Dissipation Concealment Talisman to rush into the core of the territory controlled by the Tongyou Institution.

    The battle taking ce there was the key to everything. At the same time, it was also the most violent one that was taking ce. The oue of the battle would decide the fate of the Tongyou Institution.

    3 experts of the Manyu Continent with cultivation bases in the thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm and above were working together to deal with Deputy Patriarch Yun Jing!

    When Shang Xia arrived, he discovered that the number of experts the Manyu Continent sent to deal with Yun Jing wasn¡¯t a mere 3. There were 4 of them!

    The fourth person was using his extermination origins to suppress a certain location not too far away from the battle and Shang Xia made his way over undetected. When he arrived 3 miles away from the battlefield, he finally saw what the fourth expert was doing. He was actually dealing with a protection formation!

    A name immediately popped up in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. There was only one person in the Tongyou Institution at the moment in the Manyu Continent who had the ability toy down a formation to distract a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Manyu Continent, Chu Jia!

    Shang Xia quickly realized what was going on. It was no wonder he hadn¡¯t seen arge-scale protection formation around the Tongyou Institution¡¯s territory when he entered.

    He thought that the experts of the Manyu Continent managed to break through the protection formation a long time ago with their numbers advantage. However, it seemed as though there was something strange about the formation Chu Jia made. She seemed to have nned for things to go bad and there was another protection formation where she was.

    Sneakily approaching the region, Shang Xia didn¡¯t make his move immediately. Instead, he started to observe the surroundings.

    He noticed that Deputy Patriarch Yun Jing, the patriarch of the Great Yun n of the You Continent, had already refined her fourth extermination origin.

    Under thebined assault of a fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert and 2 thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm experts, she seemed to be in a sorry state. However, her life wasn¡¯t in danger.

    Shang Xia also knew that it wouldn¡¯t be easy for him to insert himself into a battle of that level to immediately turn the situation around.

    In order to increase the chances of seeding, Shang Xia knew that he had to go closer.

    Circting his Heaven and Man Synergy Chapter to his limit, he concealed his presence even further. With the talisman, he basically erased his existence from the world.

    Under such circumstances, Shang Xia also found it difficult to fly through the air. His speed would be greatly affected, but luckily he had the Auspicious Cloud Cape to help hide his presence while boosting his movements.

    Throwing it on, the region around him started to turn foggy as the cape became a sea of mist that hid his presence. He then traveled carefully across the chaotic energy fluctuations of the battle.

    His Auspicious Cloud Cape couldn¡¯tpare to the Tranquil Cape when it came to hiding presence, but he wouldn¡¯t be able to move if he used the Tranquil Cape. At the very least, he could approach the battlefield with the Auspicious Cloud Cape on his back.

    Just like that, he quickly advanced by close to 300 more feet. When he was barely a mile away from the fight, the strong shockwaves battered against him. He risked being revealed to those fighting nearby.

    Shang Xia knew that he couldn¡¯t waste any more time. Even though he risked being discovered, he sent a voice transmission to Yun Jing. At the same time, the mist around him condensed to form the cape behind him as a four colored extermination light gathered around him. Bursting forth with the greatest speed he could muster, he charged straight into battle.

    ¡­

    When he sent the voice transmission to Yun Jing earlier, the fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Manyu Continent detected a strange fluctuation in the range of his divine perception and he yelled, ¡°Who goes there?! Get the hell out here!¡±

    His words served as a warning for hispanions, but his sudden yell shocked everyone else.

    Even Yun Jing was taken aback when she received Shang Xia¡¯s voice transmission earlier.

    Her shock was one thing, and the surprise the experts of the Manyu Continent felt was another. However, none of those mattered as Shang Xia didn¡¯t give Yun Jing time to hesitate as he carried out his n instantly. Neither did he give the experts of the Manyu Continent time to react.

    ¡­

    By the time Shang Xia¡¯s presence was revealed, he was already charging at one of them!

    Everyone widened their eyes in fright. Even Yun Jing couldn¡¯t believe how close Shang Xia had gotten to them! The neer managed to get so close without any of them discovering his presence!

    Their shock that Shang Xia managed to get so close was quickly reced by fright. They were frightened by how quickly he was flying!

    Kou Chongxue had once said that because of the way he entered the Martial Extermination Realm, he could rival a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert even though he hadn¡¯t refined his extermination origins to a high level.

    However, that was before factoring in the Abyssal de!

    A battle among Martial Extermination Realm experts might span several dozen miles. However, the true exchange would be contained within a radius of 1000 to 2000 feet. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shang Xia moved extremely quickly, but Yun Jing wasn¡¯t slow either. Neither were the Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Manyu Continent. Of the 3, one of them broke off and tried to intercept Shang Xia.

    It took a long time to describe everything that happened, but with their speed, everything happened in the blink of an eye. Even though a Martial Extermination Realm expert was flying at him, Shang Xia made a surprising decision to hide his Abyssal de!

    Instead, a talisman fluttered through the air andnded directly on the forehead of the cultivator from the Manyu Continent.

    ¡°Gotchu¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered and the cultivator from the Manyu Continent widened his eyes in shock as his body and mind froze.

 Chapter 520: Defeat

    <h4>Chapter 520: Defeat</h4>

    How long could a Divine Restraint Talisman stun a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert?

    That was the real question, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t really give a damn. As long as he stopped moving for the time it took to blink, it was more than enough!

    The Divine Restraint Talisman didn¡¯t just stop his opponent¡¯s movements. It directly froze their divine perception and soul. With their mind going nk, they wouldn¡¯t be able to react to anything that was thrown their way.

    Actually, even if they could break out from the mental stupor immediately, they wouldn¡¯t be able to move their bodies because of the effects of the Divine Restraint Talisman.

    Facing the immobilized Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Manyu Continent, Shang Xia¡¯s Abyssal de shed directly through his body. His head was separated from his body but not a drop of blood could be seen.

    A thinyer of frost could be seen where his head was severed as it restricted his blood from spraying out of his wound.

    That was a move Shang Xia developed from the 18th of the 24 sr terms, Frost Descent!

    The other experts of the Manyu Continent couldn¡¯t believe what they were seeing. They couldn¡¯t understand why theirpanion stopped moving at the veryst second and allowed the enemy to decapitate him instantly.

    Thinking back to what happened, they seemed to recall seeing a talisman appearing before theirpanion froze in mid air. Anything that could stop one¡¯s thoughts and body had to be a powerful talisman. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡°Don¡¯t let him use that talisman again!¡± The stronger of the two remaining experts of the Manyu Continent roared.

    Before his otherrade could do anything, Yun Jing, who had been suppressed the whole time, sprang into action.

    As a Deputy Patriarch of the Tongyou Institution and one of the patriarchs of the five great ns of the Tongyou Institution, Yun Jing didn¡¯t seem to stand out from any of the others.

    Putting it simply, she gave off the impression that she didn¡¯t possess terrifyingbat abilities!

    She would be taking care of the institution most of the time in Kou Chongxue¡¯s ce and from Shang Xia¡¯s perspective, she was more of an administrative deputy patriarch unlike Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong.

    She might be able to use the Hidden Frost Sword to control the situation inside the Tongyou City and the regions around it, and she was also able to hold the Tongyou Institution¡¯s position in the battlefield between the two worlds previously. However, everyone¡¯s attention was ced on the Hidden Frost Sword instead of Yun Jing¡¯s true abilities.

    One had to know that even Liu Jitang, the previous Deputy Patriarch who was killed in the Coral Forest, had the guts toe up with a huge scheme to get his hands on the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance. That alone proved his confidence in his own strength. Because of that, his presence also overshadowed Yun Jing.

    Other than Liu Zhiyuan who was recently given the position of Deputy Patriarch, if everyone had to rank the original group of Deputy Patriarchs of the Tongyou Institution, Yun Jing would be ranked deadst.

    With Shang Bo¡¯s extreme increase in strength and Ji Wenlong¡¯s ascension to the Martial Dipper Realm, the distance became even bigger. Even Kou Chongxue, the patriarch himself, managed to gain the Origin Water Fate Dipper and be a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert. Yun Jing¡¯sck of achievements caused everyone¡¯s impression of her to fall even further.

    However, reality seemed a little different. Yun Jing could hold off thebined attacks of 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Manyu Continent who were at the thirdyer or higher!

    Now that Yun Jing made her move, Shang Xia realized that his evaluation of her was too far off the mark. She seemed to be in a bad state as she fought the 3 of them, but she was in no danger at all! She had merely been stalling them so that they wouldn¡¯t be able to affect the other battles.

    She didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to appear so suddenly and change the tides of the battle, but she wasn¡¯t going to hold her punches now that he was here.

    Deputy Patriarch Yun Jing, who had been dragging the battle out to look for opportunities to deal with her opponents, received the greatest chance she would get to end the fight! She could finally reveal her strength without any reservations!

    Her extermination origins emerged from her body and formed a massive pir of four colored light. It covered half the skies and from afar, it looked like a beautifuldy spider who was unting her pretty figure.

    Not only did Yun Jing refine four extermination origins. From the aura she had released, shepletely suppressed the fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Manyu Continent.

    The four colored lights started to fuse and they seemed to trap her in their midst.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but suck in a cold breath. Even when Shang Bo first appeared to disy his strength at the fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm, he didn¡¯t seem stronger than the current Yun Jing!

    Despite everything that was happening, Shang Xia felt that something was wrong. He failed to put his finger on what was going on until he discovered that Yun Jing¡¯s tyrannical might could only suppress one person. She left the thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert alone.

    ¡°...¡± Shang Xia¡¯s Abyssal de cut through the air as it sent a ray of de light at the other guy.

    Even though the weapon in the hands of the thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Manyu Continent wasn¡¯t as good as Shang Xia¡¯s Abyssal de, he was still strong enough to repel the attacking his way. Shang Xia¡¯sbat abilities might be terrifying because he refined 4 extermination origins at once, but his opponent was no weakling. He was a true blue thirdyer Extermination Realm expert.

    ¡°Hah, seems like you really think highly of me.¡± Shang Xia grunted once. He wasn¡¯t talking to his opponent. Instead, his words were directed at Yun Jing.

    Shang Xia might beparable to a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert if he gave it his all, but killing someone at that level the moment he appeared caused a chill to run down Yun Jing¡¯s spine despite her cultivation level.

    However, the method he used couldn¡¯t be replicated easily. He caught his opponent by surprise this time and he used a powerful talisman to do so. He couldn¡¯t do that in all his battles.

    Now that he didn¡¯t use another Divine Restraint Talisman, Shang Xia wielded the Abyssal de to its maximum potential and perfectly unleashed his Twenty Four Sr Terms. He quickly suppressed his opponent and it was a one sided battle. The expert from the Manyu Continent could barely hold on.

    At the moment, Shang Xia was looking for a chance to use the Divine Restraint Talisman again. The talisman might be extremely powerful, but it had many limitations.

    Like rank one and two restraint talismans, he had to stick it directly on the body of his target. In the case of the Divine Restraint Talisman, the user would have to use his divine perception to suppress the opponent¡¯s soul. Naturally, the talisman would greatly boost the suppression but that was the best way to use the Divine Restraint Talisman.

    With what happened earlier, the experts of the Manyu Continent knew that Shang Xia had some terrifying trump card hidden. He might not know what it was, but he knew that he shouldn¡¯t tangle with Shang Xia in closebat especially since he was at a disadvantage. That wasn¡¯t all. His divine perception and gaze were locked firmly on Shang Xia. He was afraid that he would suffer the same fate as his deadrade if he became a little careless.

    Because of how careful he was, Shang Xia was unable to find a chance to release his Divine Restraint Talisman. Hisbat abilities were limited since he was finding an opportunity to release his talisman and he could only run away while enduring some attacks.

    What Shang Xia didn¡¯t know was that even his current strength had exceeded Yun Jing¡¯s expectations. Realizing that he would be fine, she no longer bothered about him and focused on suppressing her current opponent.

    Now that Shang Xia had joined in the battle, the longer things dragged out, the worse it would get for the members of the Manyu Continent.

    Chasing after Shang Xia, the expert from the Manyu Continent yelled at his otherpanion who was suppressing the member of the Tongyou Institution in the protection formation. ¡°Elder Zhuang, stop what you¡¯re doing and help me get rid of this kid!¡±

    ¡°Are you sure?¡± The figure in the distance didn¡¯t seem willing to help, but he wasn¡¯t exactly unwilling either.

    ¡°Elder Hu¡¯s caught up with something. We¡¯ll join hands to get rid of this kid right now before going over to support him! Ignore the formation master for now! She won¡¯t be able to do anything in such a short amount of time.¡±

    The cultivator chasing after Shang Xia seemed extremely anxious as he felt Elder Hu¡¯s aura growing weaker by the second. His opponent, the Deputy Patriarch of the Tongyou Institution, seemed to be getting stronger and stronger!

    If things kept up, Elder Hu wouldn¡¯t be able tost for long.

    ¡°Fine!¡± Elder Zhuang leaped into the air as his extermination origins surrounded him. Instead of intercepting Shang Xia, he went for Yun Jing.

    ¡°Since Mister Ren is currently at an advantage, I¡¯ll go save Elder Hu first!¡± Elder Zhuang left behind a simple statement before racing towards the other battlefield.

    Shang Xia¡¯s opponent cursed under his breath but hisrade had already left. He could only hope that all of them manage to deal with Yun Jing beforeing back to give him a hand.

    As soon as Elder Zhuang joined the battle, the tides turned yet again.

    Shang Xia thought that since they had already obtained the advantage earlier, all they had to do was wear their opponents out and they would win eventually. However, he was in for a rude awakening after Elder Zhuang left. Even though they had a rank four Formation Grandmaster on their side, the protection formation wouldn¡¯t be restored anytime soon. As long as the other party kills or seriously injures Yun Jing before the protection formation is restored, they would still win!

    Even if the protection formation was restored after, they could band together to destroy it in an instant.

    The Martial Extermination Realm expert who was chasing Shang Xia also stopped suddenly. He didn¡¯t attack Shang Xia immediately as he was still a little afraid of the way hisrade was killed.

    Seeing as his opponent was a wuss, Shang Xia charged at him instead.

    Mister Ren might feel a little ufortable now that Shang Xia was rushing at him, but he wasn¡¯t afraid of shing with his opponent. He wasn¡¯t willing to give up a chance to take this strange foreigner down, but he was also wary of the weird talisman his opponent could use.

    He thought he guessed correctly when Shang Xia tossed a golden talisman at him the next moment.

    With rm bells ringing in his head, he couldn¡¯t be bothered to fight the person in front of him. He retreated as quickly as he could and he even gathered his divine perception back into his body in case his opponent had some weird ability to affect it.

    The very next moment, the golden talisman turned into a ball of fire that filled the area with a ferocious sea of mes. It surrounded Mister Ren immediately.

    ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s just a fire talisman!¡± Mister Ren immediately rxed when he detected the amount of power it contained. He couldn¡¯t help but curse under his breath, ¡°What do you think you can achieve with this?¡±

    Mister Ren released his extermination origins to suppress the me around him while making his way forward. A path was forcefully carved out from the sea of mes.

    Before he could emerge from the sea of mes, Shang Xia tossed a golden talisman in his direction.

    A second sun appeared in the skies before Mister Ren extinguished the first sea of mes.

    Terrifying amounts of energy sted against Mister Ren and he felt that it became even hotter than before. The path he carved out earlier reignited and his advance wasn¡¯t as smooth as before.

    Superimposing 2 Golden Sun Inferno Talismans on top of each other might not cause their power to double, but it was enough to stall Mister Ren in the sea of mes.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect the talismans to keep him down anyway. Like when Shang Ke unleashed it on his enemy previously, his main aim was to drag the battle out.

    With his Four Seasons Extermination Origins surrounding his body, Shang Xia pushed himself to his limit as he sent an attack at Elder Zhuang.

    ¡°Anyone who stands in my way will die!¡± Elder Zhuang growled in mid air as he released a horrifying punch into the void. Fist intent ripped through the air and flew straight at Shang Xia.

    At the same time, Shang Xia sent out a formidable palm strike that contained hisprehension of his Four Seasons Extermination Origins.

    When the attacks shed, the skies above them changed color as cracks appeared in the void around them. A massive shockwave sent both of them flying.

    Elder Zhuang was thrown thousands of feet away before he managed to stabilize his footing. By the time he gathered his thoughts, he noticed that the foreign cultivator he sent flying earlier was thrown into the heart of the battlefield between the 2 fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    ¡°Shit! He tricked me!¡± Elder Zhuang¡¯s expression changed drastically as a bad feeling welled up in his heart.

 Chapter 521: Proclaiming Victory

    <h4>Chapter 521: Proiming Victory</h4>

    With 2 Golden Sun Inferno Talismans, Shang Xia stopped Mister Ren for a moment. Shang Xia released a Four Seasons Palm at Elder Zhuang.

    With that palm strike, he stopped Elder Zhuang from interfering with the battle between Elder Hu and Yun Jing. At the same time, he was sent flying in their direction.

    If anyone else was in his position, they would be turned to mush by the shockwaves of the battle between 2 fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm experts. Even so, Elder Zhuang who was sent flying in the opposite direction felt a bad premonition filling his heart.

    He suddenly realized that everything the foreign cultivator did might have been part of his master n. It was possible he wanted to use the collision of their attacks to send himself into the other battlefield!

    As he soared through the air, Shang Xia could feel two different auras pushing him away! That was what he was looking for in the first ce!

    He ignored the fact that his extermination origins were forced back into his body from the pressure and the fact that there were 8 different strands of extermination origins corroding his body. Gnashing his teeth, he retrieved his Abyssal de and released another move from his Twenty Four Sr Terms, ze Resolution! He was inspired by the 14th sr term and it forcefully carved out a region void of any foreign qi in the middle of such a high level battlefield.

    Even though it only provided a temporary respite from the shockwaves of the battle, it was enough!

    With nothing to stop him, Shang Xia tossed out another Divine Restraint Talisman.

    Elder Hu had already been suppressed to the point he couldn¡¯t breathe under Yun Jing¡¯s terrifying offensive and he had been pushed to his limit a long time ago. He couldn¡¯t split apart his divine perception to care about anything else!

    It was basically a forgone conclusion that Shang Xia¡¯s Divine Restraint Talisman would hit its target because of the state Elder Hu was in.

    He might have felt a sense of danger approaching, but he couldn¡¯t pull back any part of his energy to deal with it. The moment he did, Yun Jing would immediately rain down blows on him. With her current strength, it would mean death!

    He was in serious trouble whether he retracted his energy to deal with the threat that just appeared, he would die! If he didn¡¯t he would probably also die¡­

    In an instant, the expert from the Manyu Continent was thrown into a massive dilemma. Eventually, he chose to ignore Shang Xia¡¯s Talisman.

    Striking its target, Shang Xia¡¯s Divine Restraint Talisman activated immediately and froze Elder Hu¡¯s physical body and soul.

    The extermination light around Yun Jing¡¯s body ripped apart his defenses in an instant and stabbed deep into all four of his limbs.

    From afar, it seemed as though a massive spider made from heaven and earth qi appeared in the air before trapping Elder Hu. It even looked like it would devour his brain the next instant.

    Because of his superior cultivation realm, Elder Hu managed to shatter the restraint the moment Yun Jing tore through his extermination origin defense earlier.

    The Divine Restraint Talisman might be powerful, but its effects were greatly weakened against experts with exceptional cultivation.

    It was a pity that getting rid of the restraints on him didn¡¯t stop his opponents¡¯ attacks. The very next instant, terrifying rays of light that resembled stabbed into his limbs.

    ¡°Argh!¡± The intense pain caused him to release a loud roar as a strong wave of inner qi emerged from his body to shatter the four colored extermination lights that turned him into a human skewer earlier. Four massive holes were left in his body.

    A soft breeze emerged from nowhere the next moment and de light fell against him in a torrential downpour. Every one of them contained a frightening power and before Elder Hu could react, they entered his wounds and went into his bloodstream.

    The attack arrived silently and without any warning. It was a move Shang Xia had performed back in the Sixth Pass of the Taihang Mountains, Valley Rain!

    ¡°Preposterous! You¡¯re despicable!¡± Elder Hu was heavily injured by Yun Jing because of Shang Xia¡¯s talisman, and he had to take on Shang Xia¡¯s sneak attack the next moment. He could tell that the extermination qi that entered his body was going to be a pain in the ass to remove.

    His wounds grewrger andrger and his injuries became worse at a speed visible to the naked eye. The flow of his inner qi was also disrupted by Shang Xia¡¯s Valley Rain and he seemed to be on the brink of losing control of his energy.

    After everything that happened, assistance finally arrived.

    Mister Ren finally dealt with the massive sea of mes created by 2 Golden Sun Inferno Talismans and Elder Zhuang managed to destroy any remnant energy in Shang Xia¡¯s Four Seasons Palm before heading over.

    The two of them arrived beside Elder Hu one after another and they regrouped quickly. At the very least, they could rely on each other and wouldn¡¯t lose so easily. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    With the battle progressing up to such a point, there was no stopping till the experts on one side were eliminated. Neither side would show mercy!

    Yun Jing seeded in her attack earlier and heavily injured Elder Hu, but she was simrly exhausted. Suppressing her injuries, Yun Jing forcefully circted her extermination origins and sent two beams of light at Elder Zhuang and Mister Ren.

    Shang Xia, who was injured by the shockwaves of the battle when he inserted himself into the battlefield earlier, was vomiting out mouthfuls of blood as he retrieved a green-colored talisman.

    The moment he revealed the existence of another rank four talisman, Elder Hu nearly lost control of his inner qi and was a step away from entering cultivation deviation. Even Yun Jing couldn¡¯t believe her eyes as she nearly lost control of her attack.

    Everyone present was actually terrified of Shang Xia and his talismans at that point in time.

    There was no need to mention Elder Hu, Elder Zhuang, or Mister Ren. Even Yun Jing who was from the Tongyou Institution never experienced someone throwing out several rank four talismans in a single fight.

    Rank four talismans were basically extinct in the Manyu Continent, but even in the Azure Origin World, they weren¡¯t cabbages that grew by the roadside.

    From Kou Chongxue¡¯s exnation before they entered the Manyu Continent, the Azure Origin World was barely a little bit stronger!

    Yun Jing realized that no matter how high her evaluations of Shang Xia were previously, she had still underestimated the kid. He basically turned the entire war around the moment he arrived! She knew that the number of rank four talismans he used was far from what she witnessed.

    However, the members of the Manyu Continent soon realized that they had been yed by Shang Xia. With close to 8 talismans flying at them, they knew that there was no way all of them were rank four talismans. At best, they were rank two or three talismans.

    Even if Shang Xia had so many rank four talismans on him, he wouldn¡¯t be able to use them all at once! After all, he needed to activate them with his inner qi... The inner qi they consumed was no small amount!

    Despite those being lower-leveled talismans, The countless wind des, ice swords, fireballs, and lightning bolts that filled the air before descending on the experts of the Manyu Continent was like the straw that broke the camel¡¯s back.

    Elder Hu, who had been forcefully holding on to wait for the others¡¯ assistance, couldn¡¯t circte his inner qi any longer. As the mighty fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert, he would never expect to be in by an enemy who pelted low-ranked talismans on him!

    He could no longer use his extermination origins to protect himself and mustering everything he had, he struggled to stop the attacks raining down on him. Because of hisck of concentration, Shang Xia¡¯s extermination qi continued to wreak havoc in his body and it eventually arrived at his heart.

    Blood poured out from every orifice of Elder Hu¡¯s body but a vicious look remained in his eyes. Even at the veryst second when blood started to seep out from pores, he was still trying to re at Shang Xia. He died a miserable death and Shang Xia paid a simrlyrge price for it.

    After Elder Hu¡¯s death, Shang Xia used up so much inner qi that he was nearly unable to maintain his ability to fly. He relied solely on the ability of his Auspicious Cloud Cape to approach Elder Hu before beheading him with the Abyssal de. Gathering all the remnant Four Constetion Qi, he roared, ¡°This asshole Hu is dead! What the hell are you guys still doing?!¡±

    ¡°Hu Wendao is dead and so is Zhang Tianji. Are you guys still nning to fight us?!¡± Yun Jing¡¯s roar also ripped through the air. And it spread hundreds of miles away.

    Clearly, she knew the names of their enemies. Hu Wendao was the fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Manyu Continent and Zhang Tianji was the thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert who was killed by Shang Xia the moment he appeared.

    After yelling, Yun Jing¡¯s gaze was locked on Elder Zhuang and Mister Ren.

    The scene of Shang Xia holding Hu Wendao¡¯s head struck a blow in Elder Zhuang and Mister Ren¡¯s hearts.

    Looking at Shang Xia and Yun Jing who looked like they were about to fall over from exhaustion, they felt that they would be able to win the battle after dragging it out a little more. However, what if something went wrong?

    What if the 2 of them couldst a little longer and were merely putting up an act to fool them?

    Even Hu Wendao was killed!

    No one knew how much Elder Zhuang and Mister Ren tried to convince themselves, but their train of thought was broken by a cold chuckle from Yun Jing.

    Her extermination origins continued to circle around her to prevent the 2 of them from approaching.

    Shang Xia also snorted coldly as he retrieved a sk from his sleeves before taking a huge swig.

    Before any of them could decide on what to do next, Shang Lubing¡¯s voice rang through the air from 20 miles away. He sounded pretty excited as he spoke. ¡°Guo Feng, Yu Jiayu, and Li Chun have been in by us too! Do you guys still wish to fight?!¡±

    Shang Lubing¡¯s voice seemed toe from the east, and another yell quickly came from the south. Liu Qinn might sound like she was trying to catch her breath, but her voice rang loud and clear in the ears of everyone present. ¡°Wu Taikun is dead too! Do you guys still wish to fight?!¡±

    The cries didn¡¯t stop there. From the west, Shang Ke¡¯s voice rumbled like thunder. ¡°Xiao Wubai. Cai Lianshan, and Lan Xuanyang have fallen. Do you guys still wish to fight?!¡±

    A powerless voice also arrived from a different direction. Even though he sounded like he was utterly exhausted, he couldn¡¯t hide the trace of delight he felt. ¡°Haha¡­ Hahaha! Fan Degong is also dead! Do you guys¡­ Still wish to fight?!¡±

    The person who spoke was definitely someone from the Tongyou Institution. From his voice, it wasn¡¯t hard to hear that he was heavily injured. He was heavily injured, but at least he was alive.

    ¡°The woman in the red dress is also dead! Do you guys still wish to fight?!¡± It seemed as though the woman in the red dress wasn¡¯t an extremely well-known cultivator from the Manyu Continent. However, a dead expert was a dead expert.

    Every single one of their voices rang through the air. They might sound exhausted, but their words were like sledgehammers mming into the hearts of those from the Manyu Continent.

    Moreover, those from the Tongyou Institution had a strange sense of pride after calling out the names of the experts they had in. It was as though they were ready to im their victory the next moment.

    Rumble¡­

    A deep sound came from the distance as the earth started to tremble along with it. Formless barriers appeared in the air as it continued to expand, covering the territory owned by the Tongyou Institution. At the same time, enemies of the institution felt a sense of pressure descending upon them.

    The protection formation of the Tongyou Institution had been reactivated and it was expanding at a rapid pace!

    Elder Zhuang and Mister Ren understood that the war had concluded and after shooting each other a nce, they knew what they had to do. Turning in different directions, they fled without hesitation. They knew that they couldn¡¯t remain in the Tongyou Institution¡¯s protection formation for long.

 Chapter 522: A Breath To Signify The Seasons

    <h4>Chapter 522: A Breath To Signify The Seasons</h4>

    With the reactivation of the Tongyou Institution¡¯s protection formation, the assault on the Tongyou Institution by the experts of the Manyu Continent finally came to an end.

    Be it Shang Xia or Yun Jing, they werepletely exhausted. It was no exaggeration to say that they were arrows at the end of their flight.

    Shang Xia transformed his Auspicious Cloud Cape into the Auspicious Cloud Boat and it became a soft cloud which he copsed into. Waves of exhaustion washed over him and he became toozy to lift a finger.

    As the cloud slowly drifted around, Shang Xia fell into a deep sleep. He was able to do that, but Yun Jing couldn¡¯t do the same. She was a Deputy Patriarch of the institution and despite being more tired than Shang Xia, she still had to ensure that everyone from the institution entered the range of their protection formation.

    The Tongyou Institution might have won by andslide in terms of cultivators in, but it couldn¡¯t be denied that they paid a huge price to do so.

    All remaining experts of the Tongyou Institution quickly returned to the safety of the protection formation to recover.

    The cloud Shang Xia was on was still swaying in the wind and everyone who returned noticed him. Even so, no one wanted to disturb him at that moment. Only when the cloudnded on a mountain peak not too far away did it turn into a sea of mist that surrounded the peak.

    Shang Xia, who was in a deep sleep, didn¡¯t know what was happening around him. He might be out cold, but his extermination origins were working on their own. His Four Constetion Qi circted through his body like how he would if he actively trained in his Four Seasons Samsara Art.

    A week passed, then two¡­

    Shang Xia, whose inner qi was nearly exhausted from the battles before started to recover.

    As his Four Seasons Samsara Art allowed his inner qi to circte even more smoothly through his body, the time required for every cycle was reduced bit by bit.

    Even though he was asleep, Shang Xia seemed to enter a mystical state. The path his inner qi took as it cycled through his body appeared in his mind. Every time he ¡®reached out¡¯ to modify it a little, the path would change ordingly. Sometimes, his inner qi would circte a little quicker but sometimes it would slow down slightly. The amount of inner qi that could flow through his body would also change depending on what changes he made. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    In such a strange state, Shang Xia managed to modify and perfect his Four Seasons Samsara Art. No one knew how long had passed, but Shang Xia achieved his goal. He couldplete one cycle in 4 short hours!

    The moment he achieved it, his extermination origins seemed to resonate with the world around him. They started to produce pure spiritual extermination that fused with his body at a frightening rate. Eventually, they condensed in his body as pure Four Constetion Qi that gathered in his dantian that strengthened his foundations.

    Back when he exhausted himself, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how long it would take for him to recover. Who would have thought that his cultivation would rise without him knowing it?

    The refinement of his Four Seasons Samsara Art didn¡¯t top there either as it continued to perfect itself. That strange phenomenon didn¡¯t happen out of the blue. Instead, it was based on Shang Xia¡¯s umtions. All his thoughts and ideas about how he should have been improving his secret art allowed him to refine his secret art even further without his conscious control.

    As the time it took for him toplete each cycle of inner qi cirction decreased, his efficiency of refining his extermination origins took a huge step forward. Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation also increased ordingly.

    Since he was growing stronger even in his sleep, the fluctuations of heaven and earth qi around the mountain peak he was on started to grow stronger. In the initial stages, the fluctuations merely caused the flow of heaven and earth qi to hasten in the area surrounding the mountain peak. It eventually evolved into a strong breeze, and eventually, it became a frightening storm that whistled endlessly.

    That wasn¡¯t all. As Shang Xia¡¯s refinement of his Four Seasons Extermination Origins deepened, every breath he took caused a huge amount of heaven and earth qi to enter his body. When he took his first breath, his vitality increased at a terrifying rate, and the area around him that became void of heaven and earth qi due to his current state turned barren. It was as though Autumn hade early.

    All of a sudden, a huge change urred. When Shang Xia sucked the air around him into his lungs, his surroundings changed. Every single sign of life around him faded away and Winter seemed to arrive.

    As his inner qi continued to travel through his body, he exhaled the turbid qi left in his body. As it emerged, the frost that was starting to cover the mountain peak thawed and life force seemed to return to the world as Spring began.

    As he continued to exhale dense heaven and earth qi, the life force in his surroundings grew abundant and a beautiful scene that could only be seen in the Summer appeared in his surroundings.

    When he took his next breath, the cycle continued.

    The mountain peak Shang Xia was on was finally noticed by someone. It was originally covered in dense mist but because of the huge heaven and earth qi fluctuations, the mist eventually dissipated. At the same time, all four seasons cycled continuously on the mountain peak and it eventually spread down to the foot of the mountain. The progression of the four seasons eventually evolved into the Four Seasons Samsara Cycle.

    Every breath Shang Xia took signified the cycle of the four seasons!

    If Shang Xia¡¯s breath signified day and night, the mountain peak would experience a change in its daily cycle with every breath he took!

    On the 49th day of his deep sleep, the mountain peak experienced 36 cycles of the four seasons. With a final exhale, Shang Xia finally woke up.

    The instant he opened his eyes, the strange phenomenon that shrouded the mountain disappeared. All the clouds and mist that drifted about the mountain peak scattered and the heaven and earth that was rampaging about calmed down.

    In an instant, the chaotic world up there returned to normal.

    The next moment, Shang Xia, who had just woken up, closed his eyes again.

    He was savoring the feeling he felt the past 49 days and he reflected on whatever had happened.

    The Four Constetion Qi in his dantian was full to the point of bursting and he never felt so content before. His foundations grew iparably solid in the time he was asleep and his divine perception had also reached new heights.

    Everything seemed to progress perfectly and Shang Xia discovered that he would take less than 4 hours toplete a cycle of his inner qi. He finally stepped through the gates of creating a proper rank four secret art and he could leave behind an inheritance if he so desired.

    With the achievement that signified he was capable of leaving behind an inheritance, Shang Xia felt that he had hit a significant milestone. Not to mention the fact that his secret art was extremely intricate. He felt that it would be possible to reduce the time even more such that it would only take 2 hours for one cycle.

    The time it took for him to circte his inner qi didn¡¯t affect the amount of Four Constetion Qi flowing through his body in the slightest! In fact, he could circte even more of it!

    With the reduction in time taken per cycle and the increase in inner qi he could circte, his training efficiency didn¡¯t just double, it increased to a terrifying level!

    Other than that, Shagn Xia felt his heart trembling slightly when he looked at the extermination origins around him. He eventually retracted them into his body as he thought about what had happened.

    When entering the Four Constetion Realm, Shang Xia made use of his advancement medicine to refine 30 percent of his extermination origins.

    In the 2 years that passed, Shang Xia had been trying to improve his Four Seasons Samsara Art and he didn¡¯t focus too much on refining his extermination origins. He was far frompleting 50 percent of the refinement process but from what he was observing, he seemed to have crossed that mark after waking up.

    Back when he met Kou Chongxue in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, the patriarch believed that he had already refined 50 percent of his extermination origins. In order not to embarrass the patriarch, Shang Xia didn¡¯t deny it as he hid the true extent of his refinement process.

    Now, he has reached the level Kou Chongxue described back then! He refined 50 percent of his extermination origin, but it seemed as though his strength would take a huge leap forward!

    He might have slept for 49 days, but everything that happened was fresh in his mind after he woke up.

    Lying on the ground on the mountain peak, a thinyer of fog remained around his body. He used a little more than half a day to examine the changes in his body and when he finally opened his eyes again to look at the world around him, he saw a pair of shoes in his sights.

    Slowly raising his head, Shang Xia raised his brows slightly. There was a strange look in his eyes when his gaze finallynded on her face.

    ¡°There¡¯s a strange look in your eyes¡­¡± Chu Jia felt a little ufortable by the way Shang Xia was looking at her, but she couldn¡¯t put her finger on what was making her feel that way. In the end, she decided to conclude that it had something to do with how Shang Xia justpleted his cultivation session.

    Casually cing his hands behind his head, Shang Xia stared at the pretty face thatbined the great aesthetics of a mature, confident, and charmingdy before muttering, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that Instructor Chu would be the one toe!¡±

    The frown on Chu Jia¡¯s face grew a little deeper. She pouted helplessly andined, ¡°You took a really good nap¡­ Do you know how bad the situation became in the past month and a half?!¡±

    Shang Xia yawned nonchntly and chuckled, ¡°There¡¯s nothing for me to worry about with your protection formation active.¡±

    Annoyance filled her heart when she saw the mischievous grin on Shang Xia¡¯s face and she snarled, ¡°Everyone has been working tirelessly for the past few weeks! Since you¡¯re awake, you should take over and bear some of our burdens! Moreover, you should be the strongest expert present before Deputy Patriarch Yun Jing recovers¡­¡±

 Chapter 523: Huge Losses

    <h4>Chapter 523: Huge Losses</h4>

    Anyone could guess Shang Xia¡¯s strength with the disturbance he caused on the mountain peak he was on.

    However, they could only guess how far Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation had gone. They didn¡¯t know how strong he actually was if he were to go all out in a fight.

    After all the experts from the Tongyou Institution made their evaluations, all of them came to the same conclusion. They would sigh softly while staring at the mountain, ¡°He¡¯s definitely stronger than me!¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia stared at Chu Jia with a strange look in his eyes. Hearing that there was a problem, he quickly restrained hiszy attitude. ¡°Is Deputy Patriarch Yun¡¯s injuries really serious?¡±

    Thinking about it for a second, Chu Jia responded, ¡°It¡¯s serious, but her foundations aren¡¯t damaged. The only problem is that she has to oversee everything here and prevent any disturbance from the other powers and she can¡¯t take a break to recover properly.¡±

    ¡°Is my grandfather in the core region you were defending against that expert from the Manyu Continent back then?¡± Shang Xia asked another question.

    Shaking her head, Chu Jia muttered, ¡°I don¡¯t know. Only Deputy Patriarch Yun knows where he is. However, she hasn¡¯t said anything about him recently. No news is good news and he should be doing alright.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly and felt a weight lifted off his heart. He might be a little more reassured hearing that his grandfather was safe, but he had a sneaking suspicion that his grandfather wasn¡¯t cultivating in seclusion in the range of the protection formation.

    Yun Jing should be clear on the matter, but so should Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong.

    Shang Xia asked another question. ¡°How are the others right now? What about the statistics of the war that happened? Did anyone on our side die? From your description, things don¡¯t seem to be going well¡­¡±

    Chu Jia¡¯s expression sank immediately. ¡°If we count you, there are 14 Martial Extermination Realm experts on our side in total¡­¡±

    ¡°Wait, wait, wait! Slow down. Are you sure we have 14 Martial Extermination Realm experts on our side? When did our Tongyou Institution produce so many Martial Extermination Realm experts?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    Even though he knew that the institution deployed a huge number of Martial Extermination Realm experts to the Manyu Continent, the number he was hearing now had far exceeded his expectations.

    He suspected that the institution had hidden the breakthrough of several experts among them, but he never thought that Kou Chongxue would send so many of them to the Manyu Continent at the same time.

    Facing Shang Xia¡¯s question, Chu Jia understood his confusion. ¡°I was also surprised when I heard about them. Even Senior Shang Ke was shocked at the revtion. From what he heard, Mister Lu Siyuan was said to have resigned from his post after the Tongyou Institution was established and after a few years of teaching. Stories have it that he went to wander the world after he left. Mister Fang Kewei is another expert who was said to have fallen in the outside world. Who knew that he had been brought to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion by Patriarch Kou a long time ago? He had been in hiding all this time and there are 2 other secondyer Martial Extermination Realm experts and 1 who just entered the Martial Extermination Realm who joined us.¡±

    ¡°What about the other 3?¡± Shang Xia continued.

    ¡°There¡¯s Ji Wenbin, a member of Deputy Patriarch Ji¡¯s n. ording to the records, he died in the battlefield between the two worlds a long time ago. Liu Jikun is also present. He¡¯s a part of the Liu n and it¡¯s said that he¡¯s a cousin or brother of thete Deputy Patriarch Liu Jitang. Back when Deputy Patriarch Liu Jitang lost his life in the Coral Forest, Liu Jikun didn¡¯t appear to take his ce. There¡¯s another senior called Yun Shu. Even though she¡¯s said to be a member of the Yun n, she was Deputy Patriarch Yun¡¯s personal maidservant in the past.¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The 3 of them were obviously members of the great ns and they were possibly the hidden experts who would only take action in times of need.

    Shang Xia rubbed his temples slowly and groaned, ¡°5 Martial Extermination Realm experts¡­ That¡¯s basically the power of a great n in our You Continent! For Patriarch Kou and the Deputy Patriarchs to keep them hidden¡­ Hehe, all of them are really sinister old bastards¡­ I mean¡­ They have great foresight and nned well for the future¡­¡±

    Shang Xia added another question even though he knew that the possibility of it happening wasn¡¯t high. ¡°Since the other great ns of the Tongyou City have hidden experts, does my Shang n possess any hidden Martial Extermination Realm expert?¡±

    Resisting the urge to roll her eyes at the member of the Shang n who was asking her about matters regarding his own family, Chu Jia forced herself to reply to him in the calmest tone possible. ¡°Nope!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded his head as though he was confirming the information he had learned while giving off an ¡®I knew it¡¯ look. ¡°Yeah¡­ That makes sense. My Shang n rose to prominence after the Ji, Yun, and Liu ns. Our foundations are a lot weaker than them and we obviously can¡¯t bepared to any of them¡­¡±

    Finally unable to control herself, Chu Jia chuckled sinisterly. ¡°There¡¯s Deputy Patriarch Shang Bo, Senior Shang Ke, and it¡¯s said that your Shang n has an expert roaming the world who has already entered the Martial Extermination Realm. You, the great Young Master Shang of the Shang n, have also entered the Martial Extermination Realm. Oh right, there¡¯s also Shang Jian who can break through at any time¡­ Heh, your Shang n truly has ¡®shallow¡¯ foundations¡­¡±

    ¡°What the fuck? How are you so familiar with my Shang n?!¡± Shang Xia revealed an incredulous look before shaking his butt slightly. ¡°Why are you spying on us? Are you plotting something?! What are your intentions?!¡±

    Chu Jia didn¡¯t know how far she could roll her eyes back and she snapped at him instantly, ¡°Stop with your nonsense. Do you think I have the time to be messing around with you here?¡±

    Shang Xia sighed helplessly in response, ¡°Alright, alright, enough. Tell me about the number of dead or injured. I don¡¯t think you came all the way here to chat with me, right?¡±

    Staring at Shang Xia with a fiery gaze that made it seem like she wanted to punch his teeth out, Chu Jia thought to herself: What the hell?! You¡¯re the one who was messing about! How is this my fault?!

    As the most talented Formation Grandmaster of the Tongyou Institution, Chu Jia was extremely celebrated and she was the center of attention everywhere she went. Those around her would treat her with respect all the time and she never had to endure such treatment from anyone.

    Finally thinking about how she was still Shang Xia¡¯s senior at the end of the day, she decided not to lower herself to his level and she managed to suppress the anger burning in her heart. Adjusting her tone slightly, she exined, ¡°During the war, we killed many Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Manyu Continent¡­¡±

    She paused for a moment before ncing at Shang Xia. After all, the annoying little bugger standing in front of her was the key they used to win the war. With the terrifying number of rank four talismans he brought over¡­

    Thinking back to the amount of talismans he used in the war, even Chu Jia felt her heart ache slightly. However, it quickly disappeared after she thought about how many lives he saved because of his wanton use of talismans. If he didn¡¯t do what he did, there might be even more casualties from the institution!

    There was also a need to mention the fact that the other powers of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World had their eyes on the Manyu Continent at the moment. The Tongyou Institution seemed to be going against both sides from what they were doing and they were staking it all on their actions!

    Other than the 2 Martial Dipper Realm ancestors who were waiting to pull them out in case things went south, it wasn¡¯t an exaggeration to say that the core of the Tongyou Institution had gathered in the Manyu Continent!

    ¡°... However, of the 14 Martial Extermination Realm experts we sent, 4 are dead and 4 are injured.¡±

    Even with Chu Jia¡¯s aloof personality, her expression darkened when she mentioned the institution¡¯s loss.

    Widening his eyes in shock, Shang Xia yelled, ¡°What?! 4 of us died?!¡±

    Chu Jia nodded solemnly and exined, ¡°That¡¯s right. Of the 4, one of them was Instructor Gu Shou of the Inner Division. Lu Siyuan, Yun Shu, and Ji Wenbin were the others killed. Of them, only Mister Lu Siyuan was a secondyer Martial Extermination Realm expert, the others are all in the firstyer.¡±

    Shang Xia only knew Gu Shou of those who died, but it was enough for him to feel an ache in his heart.

    Chu Jia continued, ¡°Other than the 4 of them, there are 4 others who received heavy injuries. They¡¯re Liu Zhidao of the Liu n, Chief Shang Lubing of the Contribution Division, Fang Kewei of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, and your Grandpa Ke.¡±

    ¡°How are my Grandpa Ke¡¯s injuries?¡± Shang Xia asked immediately.

    ¡°His injuries aren¡¯t the problem. However, he exhausted too much of his inner qi during the battle and his foundations were injured. I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t be able to grow stronger in the future.¡±

    Grunting softly, a look of regret appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. He regretted separating from Shang Ke back then. If the two of them remained together, Shang Ke definitely wouldn¡¯t have suffered such serious injuries.

    Of course, deep down, Shang Xia knew that Shang Ke had used up most of his potential when entering the Martial Extermination Realm. There wasn¡¯t much hope of him progressing in the Martial Extermination Realm anyway, but hearing his state from Chu Jia caused him to be slightly depressed. After all, having little hope of progressing waspletely different from having his foundations damaged.

    ¡°Is there nothing we can do about it?¡± Shang Xia asked with reluctance.

    To that, Chu Jia didn¡¯t reply. She only shook her head silently.

    If it was anyone else who suffered the same injuries, there might be a little hope for them. However, Shang Ke¡¯s foundations weren¡¯t strong in the first ce! He was only able to enter the Martial Extermination Realm back then because of his luck. Now that he suffered greatly in the war, he could only hope to recover to whatever state he was in before.

    Shang Xia fell silent for some time before finally speaking again. ¡°Do we know who leaked out information to the members of the Manyu Continent?¡±

    ¡°We are only sure that there are greater powers behind their actions and have been instigating them to target us.¡± Chu Jia replied.

    She might as well have not said anything as anyone with half a brain would know that was the case.

    ¡°Have we passed the news of this back to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion? What did Patriarch Kou say?¡± Shang Xia wondered out loud.

    ¡°He said that our actions might have been revealed because of the events back in the Cloud Water Gorge. He said that you should know what happened.¡± Chu Jia told him what Kou Chongxue said while staring at him intently in order to gauge his reaction.

    After some time, Shang Xia sighed softly, ¡°Yeah¡­ It¡¯s because of the Abyssal Firmament Fate Dipper¡­¡±

    Chu Jia was no fool. She was a genius in her own right and that was how she managed to progress so far in the way of formations in the first ce. She quickly connected the dots. ¡°So¡­ You obtained the Abyssal Firmament Fate Dipper and many people learned of it. Deputy Patriarch Shang also entered seclusion not too long aftering into the Manyu Continent and didn¡¯t show his face often. Is that why they managed to guess that Deputy Patriarch Kou is nning to use the Abyssal Firmament Fate Dipper to enter the Martial Dipper Realm?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°That is most likely the reason, but that¡¯s not the whole exnation.¡±

    Shang Xia recalled the conversation he had with Kou Chongxue about the fusion of the worlds back in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t wait for Chu Jia to continue asking and he added, ¡°In order to prevent my grandfather from entering the Martial Dipper Realm, those people behind the scenes came up with a n to wear the experts from the Manyu Continent and our Tongyou Institution out by instigating a war. They wish to reduce our strength and prevent us from obtaining any benefits from the Manyu Continent. They also wish to use the chance to warn Patriarch Kou not to mess with them. Hmph, their intentions should probably be to kill multiple birds with one stone!¡±

    When he was done, Shang Xia fell back on his butt and remained lying on the fluffy cloud formed by his Auspicious Cloud Cape. His gaze turned a little hazy but countless thoughts shed in his mind.

    He might be thinking hard, but his image waspletely different in Chu Jia''s eyes. With an indifferent expression, sheshed out at him, ¡°Are you really going to continue sleeping here?!¡±

    With a listless look in his eyes, Shang Xia responded immediately, ¡°What¡¯s our current situation right now?¡±

    ¡°The territory we¡¯ve controlled for the past 2 years has been lost to the various powers that attacked us. If we don¡¯t do anything, all we have left will be this tiny region ofnd!¡± Chu Jia exined.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t move in the slightest and he muttered, ¡°There¡¯s no point in telling me this. You should report this to Deputy Patriarch Yun.¡±

    ¡°But¡­ But Deputy Patriarch Yun said that there¡¯s no rush to counterattack! She said that we should only talk about taking back our territory after our experts recover.¡± Chu Jiamented.

    ¡°She¡¯s right.¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    ¡°But¡­ But after they recover, there won¡¯t be much left in the Manyu Continent for us!¡± Chu Jiained.

    ¡°So what?¡± The light returned to Shang Xia¡¯s eyes and he growled, ¡°Losing somend is better than us losing our Martial Extermination Realm experts! Moreover, who knows if those powers who came to upy ournd are prepared for us tounch an attack on them. We might fall into their trap if that happens.¡±

    Chu Jia frowned. ¡°What if they¡¯re not satisfied with what they have ande knocking on our doorsteps?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia finally turned to stare at Chu Jia while waiting for her to continue.

 Chapter 524: I Choose You, Spirit Extermination Gourd! Cower, you Cowards!

    <h4>Chapter 524: I Choose You, Spirit Extermination Gourd! Cower, you Cowards!</h4>

    ¡°What if theye knocking?!¡± Chu Jia asked. ¡°In the past half a year or so, there would be cultivators with hidden appearances who would attack our protection formation from time to time! We know that they aren¡¯t members of the Manyu Continent! Because experts on our side need to recover, we can only ensure their attacks passively. However, my formation won¡¯t be able tost for long under their attacks. It won¡¯t take long for my formation to be destroyed. The moment it¡¯s gone, we¡¯ll be revealed to the world.¡±

    Shang Xia widened his eyes in shock. ¡°So after all that, all you want me to do is to head out there and establish our Tongyou Institution¡¯s prestige by beating up a few of them?¡±

    ¡°We can¡¯t let those assholes do whatever they want in front of our territory, right?¡± Chu Jia said as a matter of factly. ¡°Deputy Patriarch Yun is recovering right now and you¡¯re the strongest among us.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Reminded of his strength once again, a trace of irritation filled Chu Jia¡¯s heart and she pouted, ¡°Moreover, you kicked up such a huge ruckus when you were asleep¡­ You definitely experienced a huge increase in strength again. In order not to let anyone discover the phenomenon around the mountain peak, I used a great deal of effort to conceal you! If I didn¡¯t I wouldn¡¯t be afraid that the protection formation would be broken soon. Also, if you appear suddenly and kill your way out there, you¡¯ll be able to catch all of them by surprise and teach them a good lesson!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly, ¡°Is this something you came up with or did someone else instruct you to do so?¡±

    ¡°Hmph, hmph!¡± Chu Jia snapped, ¡°What do you think?¡±

    ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± Shang Xiaughed softly before taking out a gourd from his sleeves. ¡°ce this gourd above the eye of your formation and ensure that it remains at the highest point of the protection formation. Those little rats won¡¯t dare to do anything once you do this.¡±

    Retrieving the Spirit Extermination Gourd from Shang Xia, Chu Jia tossed it around in her hand and asked, ¡°What does this contain anyway?¡±

    She wanted to remove the cork from the gourd, but Shang Xia hastily grabbed it before sighing helplessly, ¡°Forget it. I¡¯ll head over with you to deploy the gourd.¡±

    Tilting her head to the side to nce at Shang Xia, Chu Jia seemed a little suspicious of his actions. ¡°Is your gourd really that amazing?¡±

    Waving his hands casually, Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother answering the question. ¡°Let¡¯s go look for Deputy Patriarch Yun first.¡±

    As the two of them went to look for Yun Jing, they continued their random conversation.

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    ¡°The Manyu Continent is massive. It looks pretty sturdy right now and it¡¯s still in one piece. How are we supposed to bring this back to the Azure Origin World?¡± Shang Xia asked. That was the part he didn¡¯t understand.

    Before entering the Manyu Continent, Shang Xia learned a little about it from Ji Wenlong and Kou Chongxue. He knew that the Manyu Continent was around half the size of the Azure Origin World and it was probably the size of 5 to 6 continents. Such a massivend mass would probably destroy the Azure Origin World even if it was split in half!

    If the continent were to fall straight for the Azure Origin World, all the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors working together might not be able to stop it!

    Chu Jia chuckled after hearing his question. ¡°Of course we¡¯ll wait for the continent to shatter before doing anything.¡±

    Shang Xia knew that Chu Jia was a Formation Grandmaster and was probably the Tongyou Institution¡¯s ace to deal with the shattered continent. As such, she would definitely know the Tongyou Institution¡¯s n. Other than Shang Bo and Yun Jing, she might be the one who knew what was actually going on!

    Her answer verified Shang Xia¡¯s guess.

    ¡°Waiting for it to shatter?¡± Shang Xia frowned. ¡°From what I saw along my way to the Manyu Continent, it looks exceptionally solid. ?The heaven and earth qi here is pretty dense and whenpared to our Azure Origin World, it doesn¡¯t look like a world on the brink of destruction!¡±

    That wasn¡¯t Shang Xia bullshitting. When he descended into the Manyu Continent, he felt the density of heaven and earth qi. That was one of the reasons behind his sudden improvement in the 49 days he was asleep.

    ¡°It¡¯s a final sign before the destruction of their world.¡± Chu Jia exined. ¡°I believe you already noticed that the spatial barrier around the Manyu Continent is as thin as a sheet of paper. Even though their high-level cultivators here can still cultivate, they basically have no more resources left. Otherwise, why would you see Martial Extermination Realm experts primarily using low and mid-grade weapons? Back then during the war, we barely saw any one of them using rank talismans or recovery medicine! Not to mention the fact that most of those experts we dealt with are older than Deputy Patriarchs Shang and Yun¡­¡±

    ¡°Do you mean to say that all of the experts we faced could only cultivate slowly without any help? Did they have to rely on long term umtions to reach their current level?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°The Manyu Continent only started producing a huge amount of heaven and earth qi in the past 3 to 5 years because they reached the final phase of destruction. They wouldn¡¯t be able to produce any high-level resources in such a short amount of time and because of their declining world, they failed to produce any powerful weapons and talismans¡­¡± Chu Jia exined.

    ¡°So that¡¯s what happened!¡± Shang Xia sighed. ¡°It¡¯s a real pity¡­¡±

    Chu Jia chuckled in response, ¡°Otherwise, why do you think we were able to hold them off for so long before you arrived? They were so much stronger than us and they outnumbered us by a huge margin¡­¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second before throwing out another question, ¡°How long before the Manyu Continent is destroyed?¡±

    ¡°I have no idea. However, Deputy Patriarch Yun has been asking me to speed up deploying my formation. There have been several huge delivery arrivals of resources rted to formation building and I think it won¡¯t be long before the Manyu Continent is destroyed.

    Shang Xia wanted to continue down his line of questioning but he felt a strange fluctuation at the edge of his divine perception. He raised his head suddenly to stare in a certain direction.

    By the time Chu Jia noticed what had happened, a sharp whistle tore through the air. A ball of light tore through the skies like a giant meteor and mmed heavily against the protection barrier.

    Even so, Shang Xia stared at it without moving a muscle.

    Chu Jia¡¯s eyes widened in fright and she yelled at him, ¡°Hey, aren¡¯t you going to make a move?¡±

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia remained where he stood as if he didn¡¯t hear her.

    ¡°Asshole!¡± Chu Jia cursed angrily and no one knew who she was scolding.

    She muttered something under her breath and started to make some calctions before pointing at the skies above her.

    The protection barrier lit up with a brilliant glow before streams of energy gathered where the barrier was struck. It continued to reinforce the weakened area.

    ¡°Rumble¡­¡± A heaven-shaking explosion filled the air and the region where the protection barrier was struck started to dim. Chu Jia, who was standing beside Shang Xia, felt the blood draining from her face.

    Even so, she tried her best to control the protection formation as the attack didn''t stop there. mes burst forth outside the barrier and painted the skies red as they tried to incinerate the barrier.

    When everything was happening, Chu Jia wanted nothing more than to beat the asshole who wasn¡¯t doing anything beside her to death. Unfortunately, she didn¡¯t have the energy to do anything with the pressureing from the attack on the protection barrier.

    As she cursed her teammate for being useless, Shang Xia, who had been standing there like a statue, finally moved.

    ¡°I found you.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s figure blurred and even Chu Jia failed to see how he moved. He passed through the protection barrier and tore through the viscousva that had appeared in ce of the mes.

    As Shang Xia only tore through a small region of theva, Chu Jia¡¯s vision was still obstructed by whatever remained. All she could feel was Shang Xia rushing into the air with some sort of special skill.

    Soon after, a dull st ripped through the skies and a shockwave ensued.

    ¡°Who the hell are you?¡± An enraged cry came from above and it overshadowed the st that was created earlier.

    Because of the shockwave, Chu Jia who had to maintain her concentration on preventing theva from eating through the protection barrier couldn¡¯t split off any more of her divine perception to learn what was happening up there. Thest thing she noticed was a ray of light shooting through the skies.

    A miserable scream eventually came from the distance before the world returned to its original calm.

    Chu Jia was anxious to learn what had happened, but she knew that she had to prevent any damage to the barrier.

    As she maintained her connection to the barrier and rearranged the concentration of energy in it to lessen the impact of theva striking it, she felt the temperature outside cooling down at a rapid pace. The pressure she felt was quickly alleviated and she found it easier to breathe.

    In a split second, theva started to harden and fall on the protection barrier. The chunks battering against the barrier didn¡¯t pose a threat and Chu Jia slowly withdrew her connection to the barrier. Raising her head, she saw Shang Xia standing outside the barrier with his hands sped behind him.

    ¡°Who are you?¡± A disguised expert roared at Shang Xia outside the barrier.

    ¡°Who am I? I should be the one asking that question. Who the hell are you? Which faction do you belong to?¡± Shang Xia nced at the void a distance away without a chance in expression. His tone was cid, but it contained a majestic aura that caused it to be the only voice left.

    ¡°Youngster, you¡¯re really ruthless. You injured one of us the moment you made your move. Do you think you¡¯re Kou Chongxue? It¡¯s a pity you¡¯re not as strong as him. Aren¡¯t you afraid of offending us, causing us to join hands to eliminate your Tongyou Institution from the Manyu Continent¡­¡± Another voice came from the void.

    A trace of mockery appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes and he chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s true that I¡¯m weaker than Kou Chongxue. You seem really confident in yourself. Why don¡¯t you try saying that to Patriarch Kou yourself? As for eliminating us from the Manyu Continent¡­ Hehe, I don¡¯t think you¡¯re not capable of doing so. I just think that you assholes don¡¯t have the guts to do it!¡±

    ¡°Brat, how dare you!¡±

    ¡°Brat, you should be from the Shang n¡­ Are you that kid?!¡±

    ¡°You had the protection of Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong back in the Cloud Water Gorge. They¡¯re not here to help you now and even your Grandfather Shang Bo won¡¯t be able to help you!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Yells came from the void and it seemed as though there were tons of people with their sights set on the Tongyou Institution.

    A snort left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll hope you¡¯ll forgive my disrespect, but not really. All of you don¡¯t have the balls to reveal yourselves and you¡¯re hiding in the void to yap at me. Don¡¯t be stupid. You know that you can¡¯t do anything to us. Since that¡¯s the case, what¡¯s the point of wasting your time? Are all of you so free that you can waste all your time waiting outside our protection formation? Did you already obtain all the benefits you can from the Manyu Continent?¡±

    Those hiding in the void fell silent for a moment before someone finally broke the silence. He sounded pretty excited when he addressed Shang Xia. ¡°Brat, so what if we¡¯re wasting our time? So what if we choose to target your Tongyou Institution? All of us still have to thank you guys for getting rid of the experts of the Manyu Continent for us. It¡¯s much easier for us to carry out our ns in the Manyu Continent now that they¡¯re gone.¡±

    ¡°Ohhhhh so that¡¯s what you guys are here for¡­¡± Shang Xia nodded his head slightly.

    Several chuckles came from the void and they seemed to be mocking the Tongyou Institution for helping get rid of the experts of the Manyu Continent at the expense of their own experts.

    In the protection formation below, anger burned in Chu Jia¡¯s heart and she was enraged to the point her body started to shake.

    She wasn¡¯t the only one. The Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution were seething with rage after hearing what they had said. Those who were still injured felt their inner qi fluctuating unsteadily and some of those who suffered more serious injuries nearly suffered cultivation deviation.

    ¡°Since that¡¯s what you think¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed softly before retrieving the Spirit Extermination Gourd.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Kid, are you really thinking of fighting us?¡± Ridicule came from somewhere in the void and the voice rang through the territory of the Tongyou Institution. ¡°You attacked one of us and injured him because you caught him by surprise. We were too slow to react then but we reached an agreement now. If you dare to make another move, we¡¯ll join forces to y you where you stand!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to hear him as he slowly popped the cork on his Spirit Extermination Gourd. A thinyer of extermination mist emerged.

    ¡°Hahaha! Brat, where did you steal this Spirit Extermination Gourd from? How many strands of extermination origins have you gathered? Are you nning to give them to us to beg for mercy?¡±

    ¡°Hahahahaha¡­¡±

    Peals ofughter came from the void.

    Shang Xia ignored their sarcasticments and casually raised the gourd above his head before yelling, ¡°Patriarch Kou, please show yourself!¡±

    Theughter that came from the void stopped abruptly as extermination mist poured out from the gourd. A tiny jade sword emerged from the gourd and spun in the air above Shang Xia.

    ¡°Heh¡­ Hahaha¡­¡±

    Theughter that stopped returned with greater intensity. In fact, they seemed extremely ticked by the fact that Shang Xia brought out some tiny ass sword qi to scare them.

    In the next instant, the jade sword spun around once and stood firmly in the air above Shang Xia. With a low hum, a horrifying sword intent filled the air and it seemed to contain the power to sunder the world.

    ¡°Haha¡­ Huh?¡±

    ¡°Kou Chongxue¡¯s Primary Yang Sword Intent!¡±

    ¡°Oh shit! Not good¡­ The brat is going crazy!¡±

    ¡°Stop it! Hurry up and stop! This world can¡¯t withstand the might of a Martial Dipper Realm expert! Are you nning to die with all of us?¡±

    ¡°Hey kid, we were kidding! Don¡¯t take it seriously!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Shang Xia controlled the gourd to float above his head and the jade sword continued to point in a different direction. Every time it was directed at a position in the void, a figure would be revealed. However, that Martial Extermination Realm expert would quickly conceal himself again.

    ¡°Do all of you really think that I¡¯m ying with you now?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s gaze swept across the space around him. No one dared to say a word as they hid their auras the best they could.

    ¡°Even though my Tongyou Institution doesn¡¯t have the power to stand against all of you alone, I don¡¯t give half a fuck about it. If we can¡¯t gain anything from the Manyu Continent, neither can you!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s gaze turned chilly and he no longer cared about what the hidden experts thought. He just said whatever he felt like. ¡°From this point onwards, all of you will return everything you took from us. Even if you refined our treasures, spit them all back out. If any of you still have the guts to attack us within our territory, you should contact the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor backing you up to start opening your spatial tunnel to save you from the impending disaster that will befall the Manyu Continent.¡±

    Shang Xia no longer addressed the experts hidden in the void and the world fell silent. The entire region seemed to return to its original calm.

    His figure no longer remained above the protection barrier after he spoke. Instead, the Spirit Extermination Gourd hovered in mid air as the jade sword continued to circte in the air above.

 Chapter 525: Shang Xiaâ€™s Cultivation Journey

    <h4>Chapter 525: Shang Xia¡¯s Cultivation Journey</h4>

    Returning to where he stood previously, Shang Xia and Chu Jia made their way to visit Deputy Patriarch Yun. Along the way, the way Chu Jia looked at Shang Xia felt a little weird.

    Unable to endure the way she was looking at him, he sighed softly, ¡°Are you curious about something? Can you ask whatever you want to ask?¡±

    ¡°I heard that you refined four extermination origins simultaneously. Is it true?¡± Chu Jia asked right after Shang Xia spoke. She had obviously been holding in her curiosity for a long time. ¡°What stage have you reached in your cultivation? Are you in the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm or are you in the fourthyer?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head and sighed, ¡°Strictly speaking, I should be considered a firstyer Martial Extermination Realm cultivator.¡±

    ¡°Are you kidding?!¡± Chu Jia raised her head slightly and snorted with disdain. ¡°Even if you want to act arrogantly in front of me, you need to restrain yourself! Firstyer of the Martial Extermination Realm¡­ Hehe, do you think your grandaunt here believes that we have the same cultivation realm but a huge difference inbat strength?¡±

    Chu Jia entered the Martial Extermination Realm several months earlier than Shang Xia, but she was still stuck at the firstyer of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    My dear Young Lady Chu, you¡¯re thinking too much into it¡­

    That was what Shang Xia wanted to say. However, he stopped the words froming out his mouth and he quickly changed his tone. ¡°Alright, alright, you can consider me as a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert.¡±

    Even though Shang Xia didn¡¯t interact much with Chu Jia, he had a pretty good understanding of her personality. After looking past her arrogance and desire to win, he knew that she didn¡¯t like people to go against whatever she said. As long as there was no point in arguing with her, it was best to just go with whatever she said.

    ¡°Hmph! That¡¯s more like it.¡± Chu Jia looked at Shang Xia with a look like she expected as much. The next moment, she continued with a trace of jealousy in her voice, ¡°Does refining four extermination origins at once make you so much stronger? How long has it been since you entered the Martial Extermination Realm? I thought that you were only able to kill so many of them because you caught them by surprise and you used rank four talismans like they were free¡­ Also, I thought that those you killed were already exhausted from the prolonged battle with our experts. Who would have thought that you would heavily injure a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert in a head-on sh earlier?¡±

    The more she spoke, the greater the sense of dejection in her voice.

    Both of them were considered geniuses of the Tongyou Institution. One of them was a Talisman Grandmaster and the other was a Formation Grandmaster. Originally, they were supposed to be stars shining at the same level.

    From a certain perspective, Chu Jia was close to 10 years older than Shang Xia and she became an instructor of the institution a long time ago. She could be considered his senior and she felt that she was supposed to be superior to him.

    If she wasn¡¯t slightly superior in some way, wouldn¡¯t the term ¡®Dual Star of the Tongyou Institution¡¯ be somewhat of an insult to her since she started cultivating before him?

    That was also one of the reasons she had been ¡®purposely¡¯ making things difficult for him when he was crafting talismans back on the Observation Peak.

    As the two of them strolled over to the core region, Shang Xia recognized it immediately. It was where Chu Jia had been defending during the war.

    Stopping suddenly, Chu Jia raised her head to look at the Spirit Extermination Gourd in the air and muttered, ¡°I really admired the way you chased those freaks who harbored bad intentions for us away. However, that would mean that we offended every one of them. Is it really worth it to offend the other powers who are also on the Manyu Continent at the moment?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Do you think they won¡¯t plot against us if I don¡¯t threaten them? Who should we pin the deaths of ourrades on? Do you think we should me those experts of the Manyu Continent for getting them killed?¡±

    Chu Jia was at a loss for words and she didn¡¯t know how to respond to Shang Xia¡¯s question.

    Before she could say anything else, Shang Xia had already entered the core region and he was making his way towards Yun Jing¡¯s cultivation chambers.

    After receiving Yun Jing¡¯s approval, Shang Xia entered the chamber only to be greeted with a strange sight. The elegant and poised Deputy Patriarch of the Tongyou Institution was looking really haggard. From her fluctuating aura, Shang Xia could also feel that she wasn¡¯t in her best state at the moment. Liu Qinn was also in the room to make the report and Shang Xia could see the worry in her eyes.

    After noting the situation, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask despite Chu Jia¡¯s reminder. ¡°Deputy Patriarch Yun, you shouldn¡¯t be dealing with all of these. You should be resting.¡±

    Yun Jing nodded at Shang Xia and Chu Jia slightly with a smile on her face. She gestured for them to sit before replying to Shang XIa, ¡°You¡¯re right. I should be recuperating¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and didn¡¯t speak of the matter any longer.

    It seemed as though the two of them established some sort of understanding with each other with a single sentence.

    Turning to Liu Qinn, Yun Jung muttered, ¡°I will hand the matter of taking care of our territory. I should be able to recover in 3 months to half a year.¡±

    Liu Qinn agreed and a solemn expression remained on her face as she replied, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about anything else and focus on recovering. Since Grandmaster Shang brought out that gourd, we shouldn¡¯t be running into any problems in the short term.¡±

    Chu Jua thought that Shang Xia¡¯s wanton provocation would cause a huge bacsh from the other powers and even those from the Manyu Continent, but from what Liu Qinn was saying, it seemed as though she agreed with Shang Xia. Even Yun Jing was showing signs that she agreed with what Shang Xia did. Chu Jia sighed helplessly in her heart and chose not to speak of the matter.

    Yun Jing finally turned to Shang Xia again before asking curiously, ¡°What stage have you reached in your cultivation? You forced Zhuang Youwei back with a single palm and heavily injured Lu Sanyin earlier. Even I might not be able to do what you did and break his leg in a head-on sh.¡±

    Shang Xia hadn¡¯t gotten the chance to reply, but Chu Jia¡¯s jaws had dropped at the side.

    She thought that Shang Xia was incredible for reaching the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm but from what she heard, she was still underestimating his strength.

    Thinking about it for a moment, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°I refined four extermination origins at once and it is difficult for me to gauge my own strength. ording to the official ssifications, my cultivation should be at the firstyer of the Martial Extermination Realm.¡±

    Asshole! He¡¯s starting this all over again!

    Chu Jia cursed inwardly. She thought that Shang Xia was messing around with her earlier, but with Liu Qinn and Yun Jing present, he probably wasn¡¯t spouting nonsense.

    But if that is the case, could it be?

    Chu Jia wasn¡¯t the only one who had a hard time believing him. Liu Qinn frowned in confusion. ¡°Are you really at the firstyer? I thought that you were hiding your true cultivation and aura. But yourbat abilities¡­ They¡¯re truly an eye-opener!¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Yun Jing sighed at the side, ¡°Refining four extermination origins at once¡­ If you¡¯re still considered a firstyer Martial Extermination Realm cultivator, that would mean that you hadn¡¯t fully refined any one of your extermination origins.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and acknowledged. ¡°That is correct.¡±

    Yun Jing clearly understood Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation method a lot more than the other two.

    Liu Qinn also connected the dots and she mentioned, ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that mean that you would have to refine any one of your extermination origins right now? Or¡­ If you refine them all at once, will your cultivation immediately jump to the fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm? Would you be able to step into thergepletion stage once youplete the refinement process?¡±

    Only then was Chu Jia convinced that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t bullshitting her. She couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Can others replicate the way you cultivate?¡±

    Shang Xia hadn¡¯t opened his mouth when Liu Qinn replied in his stead. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that wouldn¡¯t be possible. Even if it was, the probability of it happening will be slim to none.¡±

    ncing at Shang Xia from the corner of her eye, Liu Qinn muttered, ¡°Even without talking about the advancement form, the cultivator would need to find 4 extermination origins ready to be refined at the same time. That alone would eliminate 90 percent of anyone trying to break through the same way. Even if they managed to gather 4 extermination origins, they would need to ensure that they arepatible.¡±

    ¡°It is true that the way I entered the Martial Extermination Realm involved a lot of risks. There was an element of luck behind my breakthrough, and it won¡¯t be easy to replicate.¡± Shang Xia finally added. After all, he was afraid he was the only one with enough knowledge of the Four Constetion Realm at the moment to try what he did.

    Liu Qinn might have deduced a little bit of how Shang Xia managed to break through, but nothing would beat him admitting it for himself.

    Yun Jing nodded slightly before changing the topic. ¡°Do you have any insights into your fourth martial intent?¡±

    Liu Qinn and Chu Jia turned to stare at Shang Xia with faces full of shock as soon as the question left Yun Jing¡¯s lips. Even Shang Xia was taken by surprise.

    ¡°Why would you ask that suddenly?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Shang Xia was walking down the path of the de in the Martial Extermination Realm and his Twenty Four Sr Terms was already starting to take form. When he entered thergepletion stage in the future, his martial intention would definitely have something to do with the de.

    Yun Jing chuckled with amusement. ¡°The palm strike you used to deal with Lu Sanyin earlier seems really special. Does it have a name?¡±

    ¡°Disciple called the strike the Four Seasons Palm. I developed it through a series of flukes in the past and looked into it a little more. I never thought of improving it to the point it would be my martial intent¡­¡± Shang Xi exined.

    ¡°Four Seasons Palm?¡± Yun Jing pressed. ¡°What does it have to do with the four constetions?¡±

    Sighing in his heart, Shang Xia finally understood what they meant by ¡®with agees wisdom¡¯. Yun Jing went straight for the crux of his skill. ¡°Disciple merely made a guess. I thought that all the four seasons represented the four constetions and the 4 main directions. I could see a trace of the four constetions in the elements of earth, water, fire, and wind¡­¡±

    Shang Xia stopped speaking suddenly. He wasn¡¯t trying to hide anything, but his understanding of the four constetions couldn''t be put into simpler terms. He would be going too far if he started talking about the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermillion Bird, and ck Tortoise. They wouldn¡¯t understand a thing anyway.

    Liu Qinn released a surprised gasp after hearing his exnation. ¡°Since you refined the Four Seasons Extermination Origins back then, wouldn¡¯t that mean that you would be the embodiment of the Four Constetions?¡±

    Shang Xia sighed in his heart once again. He knew that they would be able to make the connection with the small hint he gave them. There was even a possibility they would deduce a lot of things from the information he gave him and their understanding of the four seasons would immediately reach a point he hadn¡¯tprehended.

    Whatever the case, Shang Xia found no reason to hide anything from them. He chuckled softly, ¡°Yeah. Back then, I didn¡¯t know too much and decided to try it out. Luckily for me, my gamble seeded.¡±

    In front of others, Shang Xia had always attributed his sess to luck so as not to make himself seem too arrogant.

    Back when he wanted to refine all four extermination origins, only Kou Chongxue, Shang Bo, and other core members of the institution knew what he was up to. However, themotion he created was toorge back in the battlefield between the two worlds. The phenomenon that covered the mountain peak he fell asleep on in the Manyu Continent was also a dead giveaway. The peak he was on experienced 36 seasonal cycles in 36 days and anyone from the institution who wasn¡¯t blind saw what happened. There was no point for him to hide anything.

    Yun Jing added suddenly, ¡°Anyway, I know that you¡¯re training in the way of the de after entering the Martial Extermination Realm. I noticed your de art during the war and discovered that it possesses extraordinary power. The profoundness of your de art is extremely deep, but I would like to give you a piece of advice. If you give up on the way of the de now and start toprehend the principles behind that palm of yours, the path toprehending your fourth martial intent will be much smoother in the future.¡± After a short pause, she continued, ¡°From what I can tell, the moment youplete your refinement of your extermination origins, you would be able to step into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Origin with your Four Seasons Palm.¡±

    A trace of envy appeared in the eyes of Liu Qinn and Chu Jia when they heard what he said.

    Shang Xia was shocked and a frightening thought entered his mind. He wasn¡¯t willing to give up in the way of the de and he asked, ¡°Do you know if anyone managed toprehend two martial intents when stepping into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm?¡±

    ¡°Never heard of it.¡± Yun Jing shook her head decisively in response.

    Even though he guessed as much, Shang Xia was still a little disappointed after hearing her answer. He chuckled bitterly, ¡°Disciple still thinks that I should focus on the way of the de¡­¡±

 Chapter 526: Shang Keâ€™s Real Thoughts

    <h4>Chapter 526: Shang Ke¡¯s Real Thoughts</h4>

    After leaving Yun Jing¡¯s quarters, Shang Xia basically learned of his responsibilities in theing future.

    With Shang Bo cultivating in seclusion earnestly and Yun Jing being forced to enter seclusion to recover, the responsibility of dealing with the matters in the Tongyou Institution¡¯s territorynded on Liu Qinn¡¯s shoulders.

    Everyone might know that Shang Xia was the strongest person in the Tongyou Institution now that the two Deputy Patriarchs were absent, but hecked the experience and seniority. In fact, he was probably the person with the least experience in dealing with administrative tasks among those present.

    Of course, he still had his tasks to do. The duty he was allocated might be straightforward and easy to understand, but it was also extremely dangerous. He would have to leave the protection formation and regain control over the territory the Tongyou Institution lost!

    He was basically acting as a hired thug. All he had to do was to ensure that there was no foreign presence in the territory they had lost due to the war. After making sure it was safe, that would signify the end of his job. He knew that Chu Jia already had ns to deal with the reimed territory.

    When Shang Xia ran into Shang Ke again, the old man seemed to be in surprisingly high spirits. He didn¡¯t look like someone who had his path of cultivation cut off.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Shang Xia stared at Shang Ke with a trace of confusion in his eyes. He didn¡¯t know how to bring up the topic.

    ¡°I¡¯m pretty much recovered!¡± Shang Ke chuckled happily. ¡°I can guess what Yun Jing sent you to do. Right now, I should be in a good condition to assist you.¡±

    Shang Xia felt a wave of guilt smashing against his heart after recalling what happened to his Fifth Grandpa. ¡°I should have left you more talismans back then¡­ Otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t be¡­¡±

    ¡°Hahaha!¡± Shang Ke roared withughter and interrupted him before he could finish speaking. Waving his hands casually, Shang Ke mentioned, ¡°Brat, there¡¯s no need for you to worry about me! Actually, this is a good thing for me.¡±

    Seeing the strange look on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Shang Ke calmed down a little and became slightly more serious. He sighed softly, ¡°All these years, I have been pushing myself to the limit in order to keep up with your Grandpa Bo and to strengthen the n.

    ¡°To make me stronger, your grandfather spared no expense and resources in my cultivation. Unfortunately, my talent is reallycking. Both my cultivation andbat abilities can¡¯t bepared to others.¡±

    ¡°Back then, thoughts of giving up had always filled my mind. However, our n was too weak. Those in your Uncle Shang Quan¡¯s generation haven''t matured and have yet to start disying their talent to their full extent. I could only force myself to take on the responsibilities of holding up our n.¡±

    Shang Xia frowned, ¡°No matter what, don¡¯t you feel like it¡¯s a waste for your cultivation to be forced to stop at your current level?¡±

    An enlightened smile appeared on Shang Ke¡¯s face and he shook his head slightly. ¡°In the past, I was holding your grandfather back. However, at the very least, I was the Patriarch of the Shang n. There wasn¡¯t too much for us to be concerned about because we¡¯re brothers at the end of the day. Now, even you youngsters have to start taking care of me. Hehe, doesn¡¯t that make me seem useless?¡±

    ¡°You can¡¯t say that! All these years, you¡¯ve been¡­¡± Shang Xia yelped.

    Gesturing for Shang Xia to stop speaking, Shang Ke said seriously, ¡°Kid, our Shang n isn¡¯t the Shang n of the past. With your Grandpa Bo, myself, your Third Aunt, Shang Pei, and yourself, our Shang n has 4 Martial Extermination Realm experts. In fact, we¡¯re no weaker than the Zhu Family before the cmity. Moreover, your Second Uncle, Shang Jian, should have already seeded in his breakthrough. It¡¯s a shame he can only remain in the Tongyou City for now because of the state we¡¯re in.¡±

    A look of regret appeared on Shang Ke¡¯s face and a trace of dejection filled his heart. ¡°Shang Xia, your Grandpa Ke is tired. I¡¯m also starting to feel a little afraid of all the intense battles. Rather than wasting everyone¡¯s time fighting for a chance for me to grow stronger, it¡¯s better than all hope is severed. It¡¯s time for me, a senior of the Shang n, to start doing my part for all of you juniors.¡±

    The dispirited look on his face disappeared after speaking up to that point. Feeling a lot more energized, he regained all the excitement he had when Shang Xia found him earlier. ¡°Honestly speaking, I felt a lot more rxed after learning that I wouldn¡¯t be able to advance in the future. In the past, I felt like I was walking on a tightrope that was on fire behind me. I had to keep walking forward no matter what, and I couldn''t fall. Now, a huge portion of the stress I¡¯m feeling has disappeared!¡±

    Hearing how sincere Shang Ke was when he said all that, Shang Xia realized that he shouldn¡¯t push his Grandpa Ke anymore. Thinking back about it, he realized that Shang Ke wasn¡¯t an ambitious person in the first ce. He had always been pretty chill and adaptable to most things thrown his way.

    Because of the situation the Shang n was in, he had no choice but to share in Shang Bo¡¯s burden. He had no choice but to force himself to take on the challenges. Now that his path of cultivation was severed, it seemed as though he finally got what he wanted.

    After casually chatting with each other for some time, Shang Xia seemed to have recalled something and he asked, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that the Ji, Liu, and Yun ns would have hidden Martial Extermination Realm experts. Did you know about this?¡±

    Shang Ke shook his head in response. ¡°I know of them, but I didn¡¯t think that they were still alive. Much less having entered the Martial Extermination Realm. Well, I didn¡¯t know about it but your Grandpa Bo definitely knew.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly. ¡°Is this the foundation of their existence as great ns that existed before the collision of our worlds?¡±

    ¡°You can say that. However, our Shang n doesn¡¯t lose to any of the three. It¡¯s just that¡­¡± Shang Ke muttered.

    ¡°It¡¯s just that?¡± Shang Xia pressed.

    Pausing slightly, Shang Ke eventually sighed, ¡°Ji Wenlong entered the Martial Dipper Realm recently. To enter the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, one has to be led by a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor.¡±

    Shang Xia understood what he meant instantly. ¡°That¡¯s right. The 3 of them, including Lu Siyuan and Fang Kewei were brought over to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion by Patriarch Kou a long time ago.¡±

    ¡°We can ignore Lu Siyuan and Fang Kewei. However, the members of the other 3 ns aren¡¯t considered a part of our Tongyou Institution¡¯s forces. Why would Patriarch Kou bring them over?¡± Shang Ke thought out loud.

    Shang Xia thought for a moment before replying, ¡°Do you mean to say that the other 3 ns have some sort of secret agreement with Patriarch Kou? Of the 3 of them, only Liu Jikun is left, the other 2 died in the war¡­¡±

    Shang Ke turned serious and he answered, ¡°I¡¯m not afraid that they have some sort of agreement with Patriarch Kou. I¡¯m just worried about your grandpa!¡±

    Seeing the look of confusion and shock on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Shang Ke continued, ¡°You can¡¯t forget that the four great ns didn¡¯t exist back then. There were only 3 great ns. Our Shang n was merely a middle-ranked power after the cmity that struck us. However, your grandfather¡¯s cultivation skyrocketed in recent years. Of course, a part of the reason is because of his hard work and his fortuitous encounters. However, we can¡¯t deny that Kou Chongxue¡¯s support was an integral part of how he grew stronger so quickly.¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to understand the meaning behind Shang Ke¡¯s words and he asked, ¡°Are you saying that it¡¯s likely Patriarch Kou would make Grandpa Bo do some dangerous mission he can¡¯t reject because of all the assistance he was given?¡±

    Shang Ke pped Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders and sighed, ¡°Personal favors are the hardest to repay. Kou Chongxue might not possess any malicious intent, but no one can be sure of that. Before Ji Wenlong entered the Martial Dipper Realm, Kou Chongxue was the only one who had the authority tomunicate with the rest of the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World. All of us were nothing more than chess pieces in his eyes.¡±

    Shang Xia knew that Shang Ke was viewing Kou Chongxue from the n¡¯s perspective and he had always been careful when dealing with the institution and the patriarch.¡± Shang Xia seemed to understand where he wasing from.

    Honestly speaking, Shang Xia also had a lot of doubts of why Kou Chongxue would assist Shang Bo in his cultivation.

    Shang ke wasn¡¯t teaching Shang Xia to bite the hand that feeds him. He was merely teaching Shang Xia to see things from the n¡¯s perspective.

    That wasn¡¯t the first time Shang Xia had heard such wordsing from Shang Ke.

    ¡­

    As for the mission Shang Xia was given to reim the institution¡¯s territories, Shang Ke expected as much. He ran into Shang Xia and wanted to follow him out there, but he was eventually rejected by the kid.

    Shang Ke understood that with Shang Xia¡¯s current strength, unless he was surrounded by multiple strong Martial Extermination Realm experts, no one in the Manyu Continent would be able to do a thing to him! If he followed Shang XIa, he would be dragging the kid down! In the event that they actually ran into danger, Shang Xia would have to protect the weaker Shang Ke from the enemy while making their escape. Understanding that he wouldn¡¯t be of much help, Shang Ke didn¡¯t insist on following Shang Xia out. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s one more thing!¡± Shang Ke pped his forehead and took out a bunch of items from his Embroidered Cloud Case. ¡°This is a portion of loot we obtained from the cultivators who were in. You had been cultivating all this time and I gathered your share for you. You should keep them.¡±

    Shang Xia nced at the treasures in Shang Ke¡¯s hand and noticed that even though there were a lot of items, not many of them caught his eye. Casually picking some he could use, he left the rest for Shang Ke. ¡°Grandpa Ke, there¡¯s no need for me to take the rest. Keep them and bring them back to the n. Maybe other people might find a use for them.¡±

    Understanding that Shang Xia was basically a walking treasury at this point and the number of treasures the kid had was probably a horrifying amount, Shang Ke didn¡¯t insist. He knew that those treasures from the cultivators of the Manyu Continent couldn¡¯t move Shang Xia anyway and he kept them in his Embroidered Cloud Case. When he was done, he spoke. ¡°Oh yeah, we¡¯ll just take these as your contribution to the n and repay you with resources to craft talismans. Anyway, it should be time. Come,e take a look at this.¡±

    He gestured for Shang Xia to follow him before walking away.

    A little confused, Shang Xia followed behind him while asking, ¡°Did something happen?¡±

    ¡°Nothing much. The Beyond Heavens Pavilion should be sending another batch of experts here soon.¡± Shang Ke exined.

    Shang Xia was surprised by the sudden revtion. ¡°Didn''t they say that they would only be able to open the spatial tunnel once every half a year or so?¡±

    Without turning back, Shang Ke replied, ¡°How can Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong not respond after such a huge event happened here? Opening the spatial tunnel exhausts a huge amount of world origin and the 2 of them didn¡¯t want others to notice them. That¡¯s why they limited it to half a year. Because of the joint assault back then, it¡¯s clear that our tracks have already been exposed. There¡¯s no need to keep our actions a secret any longer.¡±

    As they approached a region outside the barrier, Shang Xia saw several experts flying their way.

    It was the first time Shang Xia was seeing a few of them as Fang Kewei, Liu Jikun, and several other experts arrived.

    Unfortunately, Shang Lubing was nowhere to be seen. It was said that the old fox was so crafty that he offended too many people in the war and was surrounded and beaten near the end. He managed to keep his life, but he was severely injured. If not for Shang Xia and Yun Jing¡¯s terrifying achievement of ying Hu Wendao and Zhang Tianji and scaring the experts of the Manyu Continent away, Shang Lubing might be the next casualty of the institution. He was recovering somewhere in the institution¡¯s territory and didn¡¯t join them this time.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia felt a huge spatial fluctuation above them as it quickly approached.

    In the blink of an eye, the heaven and earth qi in the surroundings scattered as the fluctuations came closer.

    Raising her head, Liu Qinn muttered, ¡°They¡¯re here.¡±

    As soon as the words left her lips, a terrifying pressure descended as a circr entrance appeared in the air above the Tongyou Institution¡¯s territory. Several figures emerged before the entrance closed and they quickly stabilized themselves in the air.

    ¡°Bu Jingshuang, Zhang Haogu, Qian Sitong, Yuan Zhen! Damn¡­ Patriarch Kou really went all in with the Tongyou Institution¡¯s foundations¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed inwardly when he saw who had arrived.

 Chapter 527: A Scary Guess

    <h4>Chapter 527: A Scary Guess</h4>

    Up till that point, Shang Xia gained a pretty in-depth understanding of the Tongyou Institution¡¯s foundations. In fact, he knew about the number of Martial Extermination Realm experts in the You Continent.

    When he saw the 4 of them appearing in the Manyu Continent, Shang Xia finally came to the conclusion that Kou Chongxue was probably risking it all to obtain benefits from the Manyu Continent.

    Thinking back to the battlefield between the two worlds, Shang Xia was afraid that the only Martial Extermination Realm expert of the institution left was Ge Qingzhu.

    Other than Deputy Patriarch Liu Zhiyuan in the Tongyou Institution, there was probably only Song You whose condition was unknown.

    The Tongyou City wasn¡¯t much better. Ji Yu of the Ji n and Yun Yichen were the only 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts other than those from the Shang n. As for the Shang n, there was Shang Jian who might or might not have broken through. There was also Shang Pei who was in the Taihang Mountains.

    There was also Zhao Hengchun from the Zhao n who seemed to disappear ever since the Tongyou Instituion¡¯s expedition to the battlefield between the two worlds. No one knew if he was healing from his injuries or sent off by Kou Chongxue on a secret mission.

    Along with the appearance of the 4 neers, a new batch of resources was delivered. A portion of them was medicine used to treat injuries and restore inner qi.

    It was said that in order to craft the new batch of medicine, Grandmaster Ge Muchen had to personally take action.

    Liu Qinn received the resources before taking out the best of them for Yun Jing.

    After the medicine was passed into Yun Jing¡¯s hands, Liu Qinn received great news. Deputy Patriarch Yun estimated that she would be able to greatly reduce her recovery time because of the medicine. The experts of the Tongyou Institution would were too heavily injured would also be able to quickly restore theirbat capabilities.

    Of course, Liu Qinn wouldn¡¯t wait for everyone to be fully recovered before starting the next phase of their n. That was because the Tongyou Institution had Shang Xia¡¯s Spirit Extermination Gourd to threaten the experts of other factions. At the very least, no one would dare to make a move on the members of the Tongyou Institution as long as they were 200 miles away from the protection barrier.

    Well, Shang Xia¡¯s mission wasn¡¯t to reim those regions where they were sure wouldn¡¯t be under threat. He was supposed to go even further to deal with troubles there.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia first emerged from the Tongyou Instituion¡¯s territory, he was extremely cautious. He was afraid that experts from the other factions had set up a trap for him.

    Only after he arrived hundreds of miles away without any mishap did he start to rx. He realized he had underestimated the threat he made. No matter which power it was, their main goal was to split up the benefits of the Manyu Continent. They wouldn¡¯t waste more time messing with the Tongyou Institution after learning that the new madman Shang Xia was ready to blow up the entire continent.

    In fact, their operation to wipe out the Tongyou Institution back then seriously dyed their progression of ns for the Manyu Continent.

    Of course, from a certain perspective, one could say that they achieved their goal.

    Regardless if they were trying to take advantage of the situation or if they wished to beat the Tongyou Institution when they were down, those factions who wanted to mess with the Tongyou Institution seeded.

    It was a pity Shang Xia had to appear at thest second to throw a wrench in their ns. The moment the jade sword emerged from the Spirit Extermination Gourd, everyone knew that they had miscalcted. If the Tongyou Institution went crazy and decided to drag everyone down with them, no one would benefit. As such, they chose to retreat.

    Since there was no possibility they could take advantage of the Tongyou Institution any further, they found no reason to remain in the region. Shang Xia was being too careful.

    Moreover, Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception was no joke. It could cover a massive range and it was extremely sensitive. It wouldn¡¯t be easy for anyone to conceal themselves to try to set up an ambush for him.

    Originally, Shang Xia was curious about how they were going to draw the fragments of the Manyu Continent to the Azure Origin World after it was destroyed. Now that he had left the core region of the Tongyou Institution on Liu Qinn¡¯s orders, he understood what they had been doing the whole time they were there. They had beenying down a massive formation that went deep into the ground.

    With the core region as the center, the Tongyou Institutionid formations every 100 miles. It went deep into the earth below and it maintained a faint connection with the main formation back in the core region. Because they had been on the Manyu Continent for the past 2 years or so, they managed to progressively implement their megarge-scale formation. Currently, it spanned close to 1200 miles from the main core region of the Tongyou Institution.

    ording to Chu Jia¡¯s calctions, the moment the Manyu Continent shatters, the Tongyou Institution would be able to rely on their formation to hold and mass with close to a 200 mile radius!

    That should be howrge the Tongyou institution was nning to expand for the moment in the Manyu Continent.

    .

    Also, if they manage to bring back such a huge swathe ofnd to the Azure Origin World without losing much of it in the process, the You Continent would probably double in size! When that happened, the You Continent would be restored to around 40 to 50 percent of its original size!

    One had to know that the current You Continent was actually really tiny. It was barely passable if they counted the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range into their calctions, but otherwise, the You Continent controlled by the Tongyou Institution was actually a mere blip on the map of the Azure Origin World.

    Moving the entirend mass they had nned for back to the Azure Origin World with the least amount of loss would be the best-case scenario. However, reality had its way of dealing with people who only prepared for the ideal oue.

    At the end of the day, the Tongyou Institution could only me theirck of preparation on the fact that they entered the Manyu Continent toote.

    Chu Jia already made some estimations. She could tell that those holynds with huge foundations who started their operations a long time ago would have already expanded their formations to cover 2500 to 3000 miles!

    Therger the area they wanted to control, the weaker the connection between the formations used to hold thend mass together. Because of that, they would have to make up for the weak connection with a huge quantity of formations. If one formation wasn¡¯t enough, they wouldy down a second one! If a second one didn¡¯t provide a satisfactory connection, they would justy down a third! Because of that, they used a huge amount of resources. Even the powerful holynds would have to pay a massive price toy down so many formations. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The Tongyou Institution was considered a pauper in front of those massive existences that had existed for hundreds of years. Even if they learned about the Manyu Continent back then, they wouldn¡¯t have been able to throw so many resources at it.

    Those holynds might be powerful and rich, but it seemed as though a radius of 3000 miles was the limit. They weren¡¯t able to expand their control further than that.

    Now that Shang Xia was strolling around the territory controlled by the Tongyou Institution, his true mission was revealed. He had to check the regions where the formations theyid down were located. If he ran into any other experts who had malicious intentions for the Tongyou Institution or those who wanted to destroy the formation, he was to deal with them immediately. He could choose to chase them away, or he could even kill them if things came down to it!

    It was possible that the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the other factions would try to cause trouble in the Tongyou Institution¡¯s territory, but it was more likely for the experts of the Manyu Continent to be involved.

    Shang Bo, Yun Jing, and Chu Jia were the only 3 members of the Tongyou Institution who knew where the formations wereid down before Shang Xia was given the information, but it wasn¡¯t difficult for others to find out where those formations were. As long as they paid a little attention, it was possible to notice some anomalies in the area that contained the formations.

    Of course, experts of other factions would need a lot of time if they wished to do something like that.

    As the sayings went, burying a mine was a lot easier than finding one.

    That was also why Yun Jing wasn¡¯t in a rush to send the experts of the institution out to check on those formations. She dragged things out for more than a month before finally sending Shang Xia on a mission to inspect them.

    As Shang Xia went around to check the formations, he had to take some precautions. He couldn¡¯t follow the map Chu Jia drew for him directly. If he did and was tracked by other experts, the location of all their formations would be revealed!

    He eventually decided to visualize the location of the next formation he wanted to inspect in his mind before flying in its general direction. Along the way, he would stop at random ces whenever he felt like it. Sometimes he would stop miles away from the actual formation. With his powerful divine perception that could cover tens of miles, there was no need for him to check out the formation with his eyes.

    As long as the formation didn¡¯t look destroyed, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t even bother flying over to the actual area where the formation wasid. That would ensure that anyone who had the ability to observe him in the dark wouldn¡¯t be able to locate the formations easily.

    Nearly 300 miles away from the core region of the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia hadn¡¯t found any formations that had been destroyed. However, that might be because those were located closer to the core region the Tongyou Institution controlled.

    When Shang Xia arrived 500 miles away, he could see severalrge holes in the ground in random locations. They were close to where some formations were situated, but luckily, they didn¡¯t affect its operation.

    Examining the holes, Shang Xia could tell that Martial Extermination Realm experts weren¡¯t behind the destruction. In fact, those holes didn¡¯t seem to be made by Martial Intent Realm experts either. They were most likely dug by some Martial Extremity Realm cultivator or something.

    With his extermination origins swirling around his body, Shang Xia created a massive gale that ttened the earth. The soil and dirt that had been dug out returned to the pits and the region returned to its original state.

    Finally arriving 600 miles away from the core region, Shang Xia¡¯s flying figure paused as he detected one of the formations deep in the ground damaged.

    Extending his divine perception to its limit, everything within a 50 mile radius could be felt by Shang Xia. He didn¡¯t detect any high-level experts. Instead, he noticed several viges in his surroundings.

    When he used his divine perception earlier, he didn¡¯t expect to find the culprit. Instead, he wanted to ensure that no one had their eyes on him before he went to where the destroyed formationy. Satisfied that no one was spying on him, he quickly pushed a formation Chu Jia made in advance deep into the ground.

    When he was done, he resumed his journey and started to fly around. It didn¡¯t take long to discover that those viges he noticed with his divine perception had been abandoned.

    From the looks of it, not only did those vigers move away a long time ago, they even brought everything they could with them.

    After traveling hundreds of miles out, Shang Xia finally cleared away a small portion of his doubts. However, there were still huge question marks that filled his mind. He wondered what would happen to the ordinary citizens of the Manyu Continent when it was destroyed.

    Disregarding those high-level cultivators of the Manyu Continent, Shang Xia wanted to know what would happen to the millions or even billions of mortals on the Manyu Continent. Were they just going to wait for the apocalypse to happen?

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to let his thoughts wander any further than that. He refused to wonder if the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World were behind the destruction of the Manyu Continent.

    Eventually, he thought about his grandfather Shang Bo and how he was trying to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm by borrowing the world origin that would emerge when the Manyu Continent was destroyed.

    From the current looks of things, the Tongyou Institution chose a secluded region to take over. They might have also shifted the aboriginal mortals away from their viges in order to prevent them from getting caught up in the crossfire. From that, Shang Xia could tell the attitude of the Tongyou Institution. They didn¡¯t wish to kill wantonly and cause mass destruction, but they weren¡¯t exactly trying to turn the situation around either.

    ¡°Huh?¡± A sudden thought filled Shang Xia¡¯s mind the next instant.

 Chapter 528: Weâ€™ll Talk If You Beat Me

    <h4>Chapter 528: We¡¯ll Talk If You Beat Me</h4>

    From the time Shang Xia had started cultivating, he had taken dozens, if not hundreds of lives. He couldn¡¯t be ssified as a saint in any way.

    However, the fate of the Manyu Continent was like a giant rock that weighed down his heart when he thought about their impending doom.

    Because his state of mind had been negatively affected, Shang Xia increased his speed as he went to inspect the rest of the formations. He ran into several low-leveled cultivators along the way. Luckily for them, he just chased them away without taking their lives.

    With the core region of the Tongyou Institution as the center, Shang Xia separated the outer region where the formations were located into 8 quadrants. He made his rounds around the 8 quadrants one by one and he would chase away any low-leveled cultivator he found digging into the ground.

    One day when Shang Xia was inspecting the third quadrant, he felt the sudden appearance of a foreign divine perception. When he tried to look for the source, he discovered that he couldn¡¯t find anyone in the surrounding dozens of miles.

    With a chill running through his heart, the light beneath Shang Xia¡¯s feet shed and he appeared 40 miles away in an instant. He quickly approached thest ce he noticed the appearance of the divine perception.

    He stared at the massive rift in the ground below and he didn¡¯t need to use his divine perception to know that the formation that was located there had already been destroyed.

    Expanding his divine perception to its maximum range, Shang Xia felt the appearance of the foreign presence once again. However, the expert seemed to have hidden his presence and it was a lot more difficult for Shang Xia to discover them.

    If not for the fact that Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception was a lot stronger and more sensitive than others on the same level, he might have missed the person who came.

    Instead of charging straight at the mysterious culprit, Shang Xia acted a little more naturally. He pretended to examine the area while slowly moving in their direction. Along the way, he tried to think of the culprit¡¯s identity.

    From their reaction earlier when they first discovered Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception and ran, their cultivation level should be at the thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm or lower.

    The only interesting thing was how the person destroyed the formation. From the looks of it, Shang Xia had a feeling they were likely to be an expert from the Manyu Continent.

    However, with how close the destruction was, it seemed like they were doing it to catch Shang Xia¡¯s attention on purpose. He wondered if they were doing it on purpose to lure him into a trap.

    Ignoring everything that happened, Shang Xia didn¡¯t really care that the formation was destroyed or that he might be walking head-first into a trap. Instead, he was more intrigued by the way the expert was concealing himself.

    From what he learned from Shang Ke and Chu Jia, the experts of the Manyu Continent have extremely scarce resources and they wouldn¡¯t be able to bring out any powerful treasures. From that route of thinking alone, the person who arrived had probably used some sort of secret art to conceal their presence.

    Well, that was what Shang Xia initially thought. The closer he got to the foreign aura, the more he felt that he was mistaken. The other party was using some sort of treasure to conceal their aura!

    When Shang Xia was carefully approaching the other party, he didn¡¯t forget to scan the area carefully to avoid walking straight into an ambush.

    As he continued to fly around the area, he discovered 5 deep craters in the ground that affected the formationid by the Tongyou Institution.

    The scene looked simr to several spots he had seen earlier. The formations were clearly better preserved the closer they were to the core region.

    As Shang Xia got closer and closer, he discovered even more craters in the ground. Most of them looked like they were randomly sted and there were some of them that were close to the formation underground. Too bad for them, they failed to discover several formations even though they were close to it.

    ¡­

    Back when Shang Xia traveled close to 900 miles away from the core region controlled by the Tongyou Institution, he discovered many traces where the ground had been dug up. A good portion of it seemed to have happened in the past month or so, and it didn¡¯t take a genius to realize that the craters on the ground appeared after the Tongyou Institution pulled back their influence due to the sudden assault. Only then did those foreign powers have the guts to rampantly destroy thends.

    Shang Xia was prepared for what he was about to see, but he didn¡¯t expect to run into a Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Manyu Continent this time.

    ¡­

    As he approached a 10 mile distance from where the expert was hiding, Shang Xia concealed himself once again with his divine perception. Ensuring that there weren''t any traps, he retrieved his Abyssal de. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    With lightning filling the skies, a crimson de light tore through the void ten miles long and shed directly at the aura Shang Xia detected.

    That was the third move of his Twenty Four Sr Terms, Lightning Awakening!

    There was no warning when he unleashed his move and even if the expert had been prepared to fight, he wouldn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to strike from 10 miles away.

    Even though the distance would reduce the power behind his strike, the main point of Lightning Awakening was to catch his opponent by surprise anyway.

    A sharp whistle tore through the skies as the expert who had been hiding no longer bothered concealing himself. A wave of energy emerged from his body and a three colored extermination light surrounded his weapon. He raised it to block Shang Xia¡¯s de light and a huge explosion ensued. Shockwaves spread in all directions and leveled everything in their path. Even the earth sank by 3 inches because of the sh.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia sped in the direction of the explosion and the closer he got, the clearer he could feel the other party¡¯s aura. It felt somewhat familiar and after seeing the person¡¯s face, Shang Xia was shocked to discover that it was someone he recognized.

    Shang Xia¡¯s shock was nothingpared to his opponent. He was sent flying from Shang Xia¡¯s strike earlier and he was appalled after seeing Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    As Shang Xia elerated towards his opponent, he didn¡¯t stop swinging his Abyssal de. A terrifying tear appeared in mid air as a de light that seemed to split the heavens came crashing down on his opponent.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to unleash Spring Equinox as he made his way over.

    As soon as Shang Xia¡¯s opponent saw the terrifying de qi in the air, an unprecedented sense of solemnness filled his heart.

    Extermination light surrounded his body as he poured his inner qi into his weapon without holding anything back. When Shang Xia¡¯s de light approached, he urately shed its tip.

    The de light Shang Xia sent out was like a giant pencil that appeared in the void while his opponent¡¯s weapon acted like an eraser.

    Shang Xia¡¯s de light was eliminated bit by bit. Even though it was growing shorter, the void around the de light fractured endlessly.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Shang Xia¡¯s opponent had a weapon that was around 3 foot 5 inches. By the time Shang Xia¡¯s de light was finally eliminated, his weapon became 5 inches shorter!

    After releasing 2 attacks, Shang Xia¡¯s enthusiasm for battle shot through the roof. He got 3 miles closer to his target and by that time, they were only separated by a mere 5 miles. Shang Xia twisted his de in the air again and got ready to fire off yet another attack.

    ¡°Hold it, stay your hand!¡± The person couldn¡¯t care about the damage to his weapon at the moment as he screamed for Shang Xia to stop. At the same time, he retracted his extermination origin protection around him to show his sincerity.

    Shang Xia was slightly curious about the sudden change in situation and he extended his divine sense to search for any anomalies. Discovering that there was nothing out of the ordinary, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t let such a good opportunity go. He twisted his Abyssal de and shed upwards to unleash his new move.

    A flurry of snow-like de light filled the skies and it was everywhere! Shang Xia seemed to unleash that attack extremely casually, and it was named ¡®Lesser Snow¡¯. He gained inspiration from the 20th sr term for the attack and his opponent didn¡¯t expect him to continue the assault even after he retracted his defenses!

    Anger burned in his heart but he could only raise his weapon helplessly to counter the attack.

    In an instant, the surroundings were covered in ayer of snow-like de light. Even though rays of brilliant light filled the skies, a gray shadow shot through the sea of light with a terrifying speed. It seemed as though it wanted to shatter the flurry of de lights and obviously, Shang Xia was the gray shadow.

    Back when he first arrived, Shang Xia was able to fight against thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm experts when he gave it his all. Unfortunately, he was only able tost for a short period in battle with them.

    Now that he had refined 50 percent of his extermination origins and shortened the time required toplete a cycle of his inner qi cirction to 4 hours, he received a huge boost to his strength.

    Since he woke up, Shang Xia had been itching to find someone to fight with him. He wanted to learn how strong he had be and to gain a better estimate of his strength.

    Unfortunately, after Yun Jing went into seclusion to recover, there was no one in the Tongyou Institution¡¯s core region capable of fighting Shang Xia, much less pushing him to his limits.

    Now that an expert from the Manyu Continent came knocking, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t let go of the chance.

    The reason why Shang Xia found the man familiar was because he took part in the previous assault on the Tongyou Institution. He was one of the 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts who joined hands to deal with Yun Jing!

    During the final part of the battle, Shang Xia threw 2 Golden Sun Inferno Talismans at him and buried him in a sea of mes to buy some time. That was how he bought enough time to deal with the strongest expert the Manyu Continent sent, Hu Wendao.

    Shang Xia recalled that the person in front of him was called ¡®Mister Ren¡¯ by the rest of hispanions.

    There had to be a reason for him to approach the Tongyou Institution and for him to intentionally reveal himself to Shang Xia earlier. However, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t care less. It was a great time to test out his strength and he would beat up Mister Ren before deciding to talk to him.

 Chapter 529: Shocking Everyone

    <h4>Chapter 529: Shocking Everyone</h4>

    With the current situation he was in, Mister Ren didn¡¯t have the luxury of speaking. The continuous pressure his opponent was putting on him didn¡¯t even give him the chance to escape!

    Moreover, he understood that with themotion they were causing, those back in the core region of the Tongyou Institution definitely noticed their actions. If the battle were to drag on, the experts of the Tongyou Institution would definitely head over to check things out. When that happened, he might even need to leave his sorry little life behind!

    After thinking about it, he no longer cared that his weapon was damaged by Shang Xia earlier. Risking it all, he rose into the air and swung his weapon directly at Shang Xia¡¯s Abyssal de. When the weapons shed, he felt as though a bolt of lightning had torn through his body and his figure trembled violently. He managed to block Shang Xia¡¯s Lesser Snow eventually and using the recoil from the st, he turned to flee.

    Shang Xia was clearly enjoying himself during the fight. Moreover, he hadn¡¯t unleashed the full power of his Abyssal de. There were no external factors or help at y and Shang Xia relied solely on hisbat abilities to suppress Mister Ren, a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Mister Ren might have run away at the end, but there was no doubt about it, he was defeated by Shang Xia. That was about the extent of Shang Xia¡¯s strength if he wasn¡¯t going all out. To kill a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert wasn¡¯t going to be easy without external help.

    With the battle high finally over, Shang Xia recalled that Mister Ren seemed to want to speak to him earlier. Watching Mister Ren¡¯s leaving figure, Shang Xia yelled loudly, ¡°Mister Ren, why are you in a rush to leave? Don¡¯t you have something to say to me?¡±

    Even though he had already run more than 10 miles away, his extermination origins flickered unsteadily under his feet. He nearly fell to the ground below after losing control of his emotions.

    What the fuck? I told you to stop but you wanted to fight anyway. Now that I wish to retreat, you wanna talk?!

    Mister Ren didn¡¯t know if that was a ruse Shang Xia was using to get him to stop. In his mind, Shang Xia was a shameless prick who would attack a defenseless man. Who knew if the kid would rush over and continue fighting if he stopped?

    Hmph, I might be alone right now, but even if I can¡¯t beat you, I can hide! n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Mister Ren acted as though he didn¡¯t hear Shang Xia and he increased his speed slightly.

    ¡°If you miss this chance, there won¡¯t be a next one!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s voice traveled through the air and rang clearly in his mind.

    With his expression changing slightly, Mister Ren slowed down considerably before stopping. He turned to stare at Shang Xia who was more than a dozen miles away by that point.

    With a slight intention, the space around Shang Xia started to distort and he covered the distance between them in an instant.

    That was an evasion art heprehended not too long ago. He gained inspiration after traveling through so many spatial tunnels and after traveling in the void with the use of his Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman. The spatial tunnel that brought him from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion to the Manyu Continent also yed a huge role in the development of that technique.

    Even though it didn¡¯t allow him to travel freely in the void, he could twist the space around him to shorten the distance between himself and his target location.

    Unfortunately, he could only move across short distances at the moment.

    Well, Mister Ren didn¡¯t know how strong Shang Xia actually was, and the technique he used only served to increase the mystery shrouding him. As he was overwhelmed with fright, Mister Ren quickly retreated to increase the distance between them.

    ¡°You¡­ How should I address you?¡± Mister Ren asked. Because of Shang Xia¡¯s age, Mister Ren had always been calling him ¡®that kid¡¯ or ¡®that brat¡¯. However, with the strength Shang Xia disyed earlier, Mister Ren finally chose to address him properly and with respect.

    ¡°I am Shang Xia of the Tongyou Institution. Is something the matter for you to draw me over intentionally?¡± Shang Xia replied while cupping his fists at Mister Ren.

    Hesitating slightly, Mister Ren eventually cupped his hands to return Shang Xia¡¯s greeting and replied, ¡°My name is Ren Bainian and I have been alive for more than a hundred years. Back then, I made a move on your institution because I had no other choice. I would have to trouble little brother to help make the introductions and make a report that I wish to negotiate with you guys about something.¡±

    Shang Xia sneered in response. His reply was half out of curiosity, but he also had intentions of mocking Mister Ren. ¡°If I didn¡¯t guess wrongly, both of us should be considered mortal enemies. Because of the war more than a month ago, both sides suffered heavy casualties. The enmity between us cannot be resolved by mere words. Don¡¯t tell me you wish toe over to try to repair the rtionship between my Tongyou Institution and the Manyu Continent?¡±

    ncing at Shang Xia, Ren Bainian muttered, ¡°I only hope you can help me to make a report to whoever is in charge.¡±

    ¡°Heh.¡± Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Are you looking down on this granddaddy over here? Why can¡¯t I be in charge?¡±

    Staring at Shang Xia in fright, Ren Bainian was afraid that shameless brat would sneak attack him if he got on the kid¡¯s bad side and he quickly waved his hands and exined, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean any disrespect! I¡¯m here today to express my sincerity!¡±

    ¡°Sincerity?¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t actually care about anything Ren Bainian said up to that point. Heughed coldly in response, ¡°You say you¡¯re here to express your sincerity, but this granddaddy here can¡¯t see shit.¡±

    Understanding that Shang Xia was making things difficult for him on purpose, Ren Bainian sighed, ¡°What will it take for you to be convinced?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, if you¡¯re really sincere, why don¡¯t you personally take a trip over to our core region?¡± Shang Xia smiled.

    Ren Bainian¡¯s expression darkened the next moment. ¡°So you¡¯re just messing with me!¡±

    If he really listened to Shang Xia and headed over to the Tongyou Institution¡¯s core region, his fate would lie in their hands! They could do anything to him!

    Shang Xia shrugged and spoke casually. ¡°Since you¡¯re not willing to do that, just tell me what you want. This granddaddy here will hear you out. After all, I have some authority to make some decisions on my institution¡¯s behalf.¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t bullshitting. Even though Liu Qinn was the person in charge of the Tongyou Institution when Yun Jing was recovering, Shang Xia¡¯s words would basically be thew as long as they didn¡¯t directly go against Liu Qinn¡¯s intentions.

    That was because a majority of the experts back in the core region of the Tongyou Institution still owed Shang Xia big time for saving their lives. They would most likely support him as long as he didn¡¯t make any stupid decisions.

    Ren Bainian had his guesses, but he didn¡¯t know the real details behind everything. Hearing what Shang Xia said, he started to turn serious. ¡°I wonder what is little brother¡¯s true identity?¡±

    Shang Xia was finally starting to believe that Ren Bainian actually had something important to tell them after seeing how careful he was acting. He couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you? This granddaddy here is called Shang Xia. My grandfather is called Shang Bo. Does this make things a little clearer for you?¡±

    Shang Xia decided that using Shang Bo¡¯s name would be the best method to convince the other party as the other methods involved too much exining. It seemed as though he was right.

    Ren Bainian immediately gasped in shock. ¡°As it turns out, you¡¯re Mister Shang¡¯s grandson! Please forgive any disrespect I may have shown, Young Master Shang!¡±

    ¡°Alright, Mister Ren, can you get to it now?¡± Shang Xia snapped.

    Instead of going off about what he wanted to tell Shang Xia, Ren Bainian spoke about something else. ¡°Young Master Shang, you need to promise me something on behalf of your institution.¡±

    A frown formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he stared at Ren Bainian with a trace of annoyance in his eyes. ¡°I¡¯m starting to regret my decision to talk to you. What are you even talking about right now? Should we just continue fighting and wait for the experts of my institution to arrive? You can ask them to promise you whatever you want after they arrive.¡±

    While he was speaking, the Abyssal de reappeared in his hand.

    Ren Bainian¡¯s eyelids started to jump crazily and he yelled, ¡°Wait, wait, wait! This matter concerns those who are plotting against your Tongyou Institution in the dark!¡±

    ¡°Do you know who¡¯s behind it?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Ren Bainian nodded furiously in response.

    From what Shang Xia could tell, there were only so many culprits capable of plotting against the Tongyou Institution. However, he found no harm in listening to Ren Bainian. ¡°Alright, tell me who it is.¡±

    ¡°Elder Zhuang is dead and members of his n are being massacred without his protection. I¡¯m afraid that it won¡¯t be long before the members of my n follow in their footsteps. When that happens, they¡¯ll probably me everything on me. I¡¯m here today to find a way for my nsmen to survive. If you can promise that you¡¯ll bring them away when the timees, I¡¯ll be willing toy down my life for you guys!¡±

    The frown on Shang Xia¡¯s face grew deeper after hearing what he said. ¡°Do you know what¡¯s going to happen next?¡±

    ¡°I do. The world origin will start to scatter and our continent will fall apart. Everything will return to the origin. Back when thest Martial Dipper Realm died after his lifespan had reached its end, all of us understood that the fate of our world had ended.¡± Ren Bainian sighed.

    Shang Xia became slightly more curious after the exnation. ¡°Returning to the origin¡­ That would mean that the Manyu Continent would fall apart. However, that doesn¡¯t mean that everyone will die. What do you mean by returning to the origin?¡±

    ncing at Shang Xia with a trace of shock in his eyes, Ren Bainian sighed, ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t know either. All I hope for is for the mortals who are unable to cultivate in my n to live on. From how things are progressing, I¡¯m afraid those people won¡¯t give up. They might try to end us all.¡±

    Shang Xia nced at him and asked, ¡°Are you still unwilling to tell me about them?¡±

    Ren Bainian fell silent when Shang Xia shot him a deep gaze before raising his hands slowly. ¡°Senior, did you hear all that?¡±

    Ren Bainian¡¯s expression changed drastically as he scanned his surroundings. No matter how hard he tried, he failed to notice another presence.

    ¡°You caused such a huge ruckus and I thought that I would need to use the Mist Dissipation Concealment Talisman to give the other party a decisive blow. Who would have thought that your opponent came here to surrender?¡± A voice entered their ears and only then did Ren Bainian determine where the neer was. As the dust cloud that was kicked up during their battle hadn''t settled, the neer managed to use it as cover.

    By the time the dust scattered, 2 people made their appearance.

    Shang Xia decided to make the introductions. ¡°This is Instructor Liu Qinn of the Tongyou Institution and our current leader. The other is Mister Bu Jingshuang¡­¡±

    When Shang Xia introduced Bu Jingshuang, he wanted to add that the old expert was Kou Chongxue¡¯s sworn brother. That thought merely spun once in his mind before it was thrown away.

    Ren Bainian quickly greeted the two and Liu Qinn swung her sleeves casually and said, ¡°How many people are there in your n?¡±

    Widening his eyes in shock, he couldn¡¯t believe his ears. However, a look of joy quickly spread across his face and he replied truthfully. ¡°There are a total of 810 people in my Ren n. I¡¯m the only one in the Martial Extermination Realm and there are 5 others in the Martial Intent Realm. There are a total of 17 cultivators in the Martial Extremity Realm and there are 39 who just stepped through the gates of cultivation to enter the Martial Realm.¡±

    Liu Qinn nced at Bu Jingshuang and Shang Xia before nodding her head. ¡°Alright. My Tongyou Institution will protect your Ren n. Bring them within 10 miles of our core region within 3 days.¡±

    ¡°Many thanks¡­¡± Ren Bainian thanked quickly.

    ¡°However¡­¡± Liu Qinn didn¡¯t allow him to finish before she interrupted him. ¡°Your nsman might be under our protection, but you need to make an oath upon the martial dao. You need to swear to be loyal to our Tongyou Institution for the rest of your life!¡±

    Ren Bainian fell silent for a moment before sighing softly, ¡°That¡¯s reasonable.¡±

    With Liu Qinn, Bu Jingshuang, and Shang Xia as his witnesses, Ren Bainian swore an oath on the martial dao before speaking again. ¡°In the past, I joined the others tounch a sneak attack on your territory. There was someone behind it all, but you guys might not know who they are.¡±

    Bu Jingshuang asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t there just the members of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World? Could there be another party?¡±

    Turning deadly serious, Ren Bainian replied, ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s another faction! They don¡¯t hail from the Azure Origin World, and neither do theye from the Azure Spiritual World!¡±

    Soon after, he gave a short exnation of what was going on.

 Chapter 530: Meeting Youshang Again

    <h4>Chapter 530: Meeting Youshang Again</h4>

    Shang Xia had always expected that the reason behind the sneak attack by the experts of the Manyu Continent was because news of Shang Bo trying to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm was leaked to the outside world. He thought that the experts of the Manyu Continent attacked them in ast-ditch effort to prevent their world from being destroyed by Shang Bo¡¯s breakthrough.

    That was also the reason Shang Xia sympathized with the experts of the Manyu Continent even though they were enemies.

    After learning that the original residents of the Manyu Continent weren''t going to be exterminated along with the destruction of the Manyu Continent, his feeling of guilt lessened slightly.

    Now that Ren Bainian revealed even more information, Shang Xia started to get curious again. The cultivators of the Manyu Continent knew that their fates were sealed. Why would they waste their strength to eliminate the Tongyou Institution byunching a joint attack?

    The members of the Tongyou Institution used to think that the mastermind behind their actions were from the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World. They thought that those who wanted to get rid of the Tongyou Institution were from the various holynds in the 2 worlds, but from what Ren Bainian was saying and the intelligence gathered by the Tongyou Institution, those holynds were busy controlling their territory and epting powers of the Manyu Continent under their banner.

    The situation seemed to be inplete contrast to what the Tongyou Institution was doing. The territory controlled by the Tongyou Institution was barren!

    It seemed as though the Tongyou Institution truly entered the Manyu Continent a lotter than others and was not privy to the secret behind the destruction of the Manyu Continent. That didn¡¯t seem to be the case for the other powers¡­

    Moreover, from the time the factions of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World stepped into the Manyu Continent, they didn¡¯t face any resistance! That should be because the high-level cultivators of the Manyu Continent probably knew what would happen in the future. Their aversion to shing with the various powers was proof of that!

    The destruction of the Manyu Continent signified the destruction of thend mass alone. It didn¡¯t mean that all life would be eliminated!

    Since that was the case, there was absolutely no reason for them to work together to attack the Tongyou Institution!

    Unless¡­ Unless there was an even deeper conspiracy behind their actions¡­

    Now that Ren Bainian had chosen to give up and surrender to the Tongyou Institution to bring them the piece of news, he managed to uncover a little bit of the mystery that was going on.

    There was another power in the Manyu Continent!

    ¡°Have you seen them before? Do you know how deep their foundations run?¡± Liu Qinn asked.

    Ren Bainian nodded slightly before shaking his head violently.

    With a trace of displeasure in his heart, Shang Xia snapped, ¡°Why are you nodding and shaking your head? What do you actually mean?!¡±

    Ren Bainian was like a meek cat in front of Shang Xia after being beaten. A look of confusion could be seen on his face as he started to speak. ¡°I don¡¯t know what method they used, but they were able to disguise themselves to look exactly like us. Their cultivation, dressing, and items they carried became exactly like ours. I wasn¡¯t able to urately see through their veil of deception.¡±

    Liu Qinn looked at Bi Jingshuang and saw the solemn look in each other¡¯s eyes.

    Shang Xia continued to ask, ¡°Then how are you able to be certain they¡¯re from a different power ande from outside the Manyu Continent?¡±

    ¡°As long as a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator doesn¡¯t fall in battle, they would be able to live for 200 years or so easily. In the past 100 years, there have been fewer Martial Extermination Realm experts appearing from our Manyu Continent. In the past 50 years, there were less than 10 experts who broke through to the Martial Extermination Realm among cultivators of our Manyu Continent. In the previous 10 years, when outsiders like yourself started to arrive, not a single Martial Extermination Realm expert was born.¡± A look of despair appeared on Ren Bainian¡¯s face out of the blue. Even though he knew that the Manyu Continent was going to be destroyed, talking about it still made him feel bad. Shang Xia and the others fell silent after hearing what had happened to the Manyu Continent.

    Such a massive continent wasparable to several continents of the Azure Origin World. For no one to enter the Martial Extermination Realm for 10 years made things seem truly desperate.

    One had to know that because the Manyu Continent was about to face destruction, it underwent its final radiance and emitted a huge amount of heaven and earth qi in the past few years. The density of heaven and earth qi in the entire continent rose significantly and it should promote the growth and break through of many cultivators. It didn¡¯t make sense that there were no Martial Extermination Realm experts born.

    Ren Bainian sighed softly. Adjusting his mental state, he continued, ¡°That is why in the years that passed, all of us Martial Extermination Realm cultivators became familiar with each other. However, those strange cultivators with simr features to us appeared out of nowhere!¡±

    Ren Bainian nced at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye as an indescribable feeling shed through his eyes. ¡°A huge portion of them looked really young and no matter how I look at it, they should have stepped into the Martial Extermination Realm in the past 20 to 30 years. Actually, their age is pretty simr to the foreign cultivators who entered our Manyu Continent. Since they looked almost like us and seemed to be members of the Manyu Continent, things started to get suspicious. If they really are members of the Manyu Continent, there¡¯s no way we wouldn¡¯t recognize them. Moreover, they couldn¡¯t have hidden from all of us for so many years. After all, there haven''t been many breakthroughs to the Martial Extermination Realm in so many years¡­¡±

    A thought shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind and he asked, ¡°Could there be a hidden holynd thriving in a Mysterious World somewhere in your Manyu Continent?¡±

    Ren Bainian shook his head and chuckled bitterly, ¡°That¡¯s not possible. A holynd is sustained as they absorb world origin endlessly. Our Manyu Continent is on the brink of destruction and if a holynd in a Mysterious World still exists, the Manyu Continent would have devoured it.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    That was the first time Shang Xia heard of anything like that. Thinking again, he felt that whatever Ren Bainian said was extremely possible.

    As the saying goes, without the skin, there¡¯s nowhere for the hair to grow. Like the Azure Origin World, holynds relied on world origin to sustain its Mysterious World. The Manyu Continent was about to be destroyed and there was no way a Mysterious World could still exist.

    Looking at Liu Qinn and Bu Jingshuang, Shang Xia realized that they weren¡¯t surprised by the news. Clearly, they knew about the theories behind the destruction of worlds.

    Since they epted Ren Bainian under their banner, he quickly gathered the members of his race to enter the area close to the core region of the Tongyou Institution. During the process, the Tongyou Institution sent several Martial Extermination Realm experts to escort the n over.

    ording to the Tongyou Institution¡¯s original n, they wanted to share in some of the profits during the destruction of the Manyu Continent. They didn¡¯t n to interfere with the lives of the aboriginals at all.

    That was also one of the main reasons they chose such a secluded region. It was basically void of any human presence. There were several viges in the surroundings, but to the experts of the Tongyou Institution, it was a matter of swatting their sleeves to chase those vigers away.

    The reason they chose to do that was because they only gained intelligence of the Manyu Continent not too long ago. They didn¡¯t know the true secret behind the destruction of a world and they were also afraid that they would be an open target for the other powers in the Manyu Continent. They wanted to avoid conflict as much as possible. It didn¡¯t matter if they counted themselves as the power of the You Continent or just the Tongyou Institution. Nothing would change the fact that they had shallow foundations. It wasn¡¯t easy for them to support the war effort in the Manyu Continent with what they could produce back in the Azure Origin World. If they had to ept the aboriginal cultivators under their banner, they would have to give up a portion of their already scarce resources. Even if they disregarded that, assimting the cultivators of the Manyu Continent back into the Azure Origin World would be a tall task and there might be several issues along the way.

    However, the situation had changed. Because of the massive war that took ce back then, 4 experts of the Tongyou Institution fell. It seriously affected their overall strength.

    Kou Chongxue might have gathered 4 more experts on short notice, but the damage was done. The addition of a native Martial Extermination Realm expert who was at the thirdyer was going to be an extremely precious power boost to the institution.

    There was also another reason Liu Qinn epted Ren Bainian¡¯s surrender other than the oath he swore on the martial dao. During their ambush on the Tongyou Institution, he had been working together with several others to try to suppress Yun Jing. He didn¡¯t actually injure anyone else from the Tongyou Institution. If he did, the other experts of the institution would probably rise up to refuse Liu Qinnd and Bu Jingshuang¡¯s decision.

    As for Ren Bainian¡¯s n members, they numbered less than 300. They wouldn¡¯t be able to cause great waves even if they entered the You Continent.

    Ren Bainian¡¯s actions might be selfish as he wanted to save his nsmen, but his intentions allowed him to gain Shang Xia¡¯s respect.

    ¡­

    It went without saying that a massive n with a Martial Extermination Realm expert like Ren Bainian at its helm would be a famous existence in the Manyu Continent. There was no way his n only consisted of 300 people or less. For a superpower like that, it wouldn¡¯t be an exaggeration to say that their n manor could beparable to a pce, and the number of servants they had was too numerous to count. To them, luxury was nothing!

    Despite all that, almost 300 of them dropped everything and followed Ren Bainian to the Tongyou Institution¡¯s territory without a word ofint. They even started building their houses in the area.

    That point alone made the Ren n respectable in the eyes of the members of the Tongyou Institution.

    ¡­

    During the time the Ren n was settling down, Shang Xiapleted his inspection of the formations around the core region.

    The other Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Tongyou Institution were also progressively sent out to maintain the territory containing their formations. They managed to progressively deepen their control over those regions and they were starting to discuss expanding a little more.

    During the process, Liu Qinn had also sent several experts out to infiltrate the Manyu Continent. They started to interact with experts there to gain a better understanding of the world they were in. Ren Bainian became an integral part of their operation as they went to assimte themselves with the Manyu Continent.

    When 2 months had passed, Yun Jing finally emerged from seclusion.

    The moment they received the news, Liu Qinn, Chu Jia, and Shang Xia rushed over to look for her. Liu Qinn gave her a report of what happened in the time she spent in seclusion. She especially emphasized how Ren Bainian submitted to the Tongyou Institution and the information he brought with him. After hearing everything, Yun Jing nodded to express her approval.

    When they spoke about their guess that a third faction was behind the attack on the Tongyou Institution, Yun Jing listened quietly without revealing too much shock.

    Shang Xia was still too young if he wanted to catch an abnormal reaction from old foxes like Yun Jing.

    ¡°Looks like we were too conservative. We wanted to gain some benefits from the Manyu Continent without interacting too much with the other factions. However, it seems like those people won¡¯t let us off easily.¡± Yun Jing said with indifference but Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if he was mistaken, but he heard a trace of killing intent in her voice.

    ¡°Should we inform the rest about the mysterious third faction?¡± Liu Qinn asked.

    ncing at her casually, Yun Jing muttered, ¡°If our Tongyou Institution managed to gain information about the third faction, what makes you think the others won¡¯t find out? They might even have guessed as much.¡±

    ¡°This¡­¡± Liu Qinn hesitated slightly but decided not toment any further.

    Yun Jing turned to look at Chu Jia and asked, ¡°You can continue to erge the scale of the formations, but focus on what we already have. Strengthen the connection between our existing formations. Our You Continent doesn¡¯t have muchnd to begin with and it will be a little difficult to find a ce to integrate thend mass we bring back. No matter what, our true goal lies in fighting for world origin when the Manyu Continent is destroyed.¡±

    Chu Jia pressed her lips together and looked slightly ufortable as she replied, ¡°We will need a lot more resources for that. I¡¯m afraid we have already emptied out the Tongyou Institution¡¯s umtions in recent years.¡±

    Yun Jing didn¡¯t seem to care and she spoke casually. ¡°That guy already sent Yuan Zhen and Qian Sitong over. They barely entered the Martial Extermination Realm and he¡¯s obviously nning to risk it all. Do you think he will feel the pinch from the resources you require?¡±

    Chu Jia hesitated slightly. ¡°But¡­ But¡­ If we make even the slightest mistake during the shifting process, we¡¯ll lose everything!¡±

    Yun Jing didn¡¯t address her concerns immediately. Instead, she sighed, ¡°After this is done, our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World will probablyplete its fusion. I wonder what would happen when our world origins fuse. Will there be one that suppresses the other? Will the rest of our You Continent reappear and will we be able to pry into the secrets of the worlds?¡±

    She might be thinking out loud, but her words caused waves to ruse in Shang Xia¡¯s heart.

    Before he could say anything, Yun Jing¡¯s gazended on him. ¡°I need you to go look for someone¡­¡±

    ¡­

    After several days, Shang Xia arrived at the location Yun Jing pointed out. He flew thousands of miles through the Manyu Continent before arriving on a snowy peak to look for the person Yun Jing instructed him to find.

    When they finally met, Shang Xia stared at the person in shock. ¡°Senior Youshang?! Why are you here?¡±

 Chapter 531: Working Together Once Again

    <h4>Chapter 531: Working Together Once Again</h4>

    Shang Xia clearly didn¡¯t expect he would meet Youshang in the Manyu Continent, and neither did he expect the person Yun Jing told him to find would be the strange senior he met in the past.

    A chuckle left Youshang¡¯s lips when he saw the shock on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is this strange to you?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in response.

    One not only had to borrow the power of a world to open the spatial tunnel, but they also needed the help of a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor!

    If Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong weren''t behind sending Youshang to the Manyu Continent, that would mean that he managed to gain the trust of another Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor!

    One had to know that the Martial Extermination Realm expert standing before him was a true blue spy for the Tongyou Institution! It was shocking enough for him to remain undetected in the Azure Spiritual World, much less gain the support of a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor there.

    Seeing the look of admiration on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Youshang seemed even more pleased with himself. However, he quickly got back to the topic at hand. ¡°Did Yun Jing tell you to find me? What did she tell you to tell me?¡±

    Shang Xia found it slightly strange that Youshang knew what he was doing there already but he did whatever Yun Jing told him to do regardless. He told Youshang about Ren Bainian¡¯s conjecture that there might be a third faction on the Manyu Continent and exined the situation.

    When he was done, Shang Xia stared at him with a look of confusion. ¡°Actually, that¡¯s all Deputy Patriarch Yun Jing told me to convey. She didn¡¯t say anything else.¡±

    Shang Xia noticed that Youshang seemed to be deep in thought after his recount earlier. Unfortunately, Youshang¡¯s expression didn¡¯t allow Shang Xia to grasp what he was thinking of.

    While observing Youshang¡¯sck of reaction, Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something and he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me Deputy Patriarch Yun hopes for you to go undercover and infiltrate the third faction if there really is one?¡±

    It sounded absurd, as every world had its unique cultivation method. No one could fake their cultivation method and Youshang¡¯s use of the Azure Spiritual World¡¯s cultivation style would be exposed immediately!

    From Ren Bainian¡¯s description of the group of foreign experts, they seem to disguise themselves as cultivators of the Manyu Continent. However, they were still exposed by Ren Bainian the moment heid eyes on them.

    Youshang, who had been thinking about something, raised his head abruptly and stared at Shang Xia with a strange smile on his face. The aura around him started to change and the qi of a cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World started to transform. It didn¡¯t take long for him to give off the aura of a cultivator from the Manyu Continent.

    If Shang Xia wasn¡¯t as familiar with Youshang as he already was, he would start to suspect that the man was actually a cultivator from the Manyu Continent!

    Shang Xia¡¯s jaw dropped as he stared at the horrifying scene in front of him.

    Moreover, Shang Xia felt a trace of the Azure Origin World¡¯s unique aura of cultivation when Youshang was changing his aura earlier.

    In other words, Youshang wasn¡¯t just able to replicate the unique cultivation aura of the cultivators from the Azure Spiritual World. He could do the same for cultivators from the Azure Origin World.

    However, that wasn¡¯t the main point. When Youshang was changing his aura, he failed to conceal his true strength. Shang Xia managed to detect a terrifying fact. Youshang had already entered the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm!

    Thinking back to the events in the Changfeng City during the War of the Tongyou Mysterious World, Youshang was only a secondyer Martial Extermination Realm cultivator!

    It seemed as though Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who experienced a meteoric rise in strength in the past 3 years. There were also others who were progressing at a rapid pace.

    As the heaven and earth qi fluctuations around Youshang finally stabilized, a mischievous look could be seen in his eyes when he opened them again. ¡°Do you want to work together with me again?¡±

    Staring at him in shock, Shang Xia quickly recovered as a crafty smile appeared on his face. ¡°Of course!¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia was still curious why he would be able to see Youshang in the Manyu Continent, but as they ran through several snowy peaks, Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts started to wander elsewhere. He could feel a faint presence of world origin where they were.

    Back in the Azure Origin World, Shang Xia volunteered to enter the Manyu Continent for one main reason. He heard that during the destruction of the Manyu Continent, world origin would emerge and spill out of the world.

    That was a great opportunity for him to obtain world origin! It wasn¡¯t something that would happen often, but he was slightly disappointed after he arrived. The heaven and earth qi was abnormally dense due to a final burst from the Manyu Continent, but Shang Xia couldn¡¯t sense much world origin among it during his cultivation sessions.

    If he had to wait till the destruction of the Manyu Continent to obtain world origin, things would get a little messy. It wouldn¡¯t take a genius to know that the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the various powers would appear the moment the Manyu Continent was destroyed. They would be the ones taking part in the battle to obtain world origin and when that happened, Martial Extermination Realm experts like himself wouldn¡¯t be able to meddle in the slightest.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hold high hopes for obtaining world origin when the Manyu Continent was destroyed and he chose to focus on the Tongyou Institution¡¯s mission. It could be said that his contributions were already at a terrifying level after saving them fromplete annihtion.

    He might not be thinking about world origin any longer, but the presence of some on the snowy peaks made him rethink his choices.

    Looking at Youshang who was flying in front of him, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Senior, where are we going?¡±

    Without turning his head, Youshang replied, ¡°There were people flying around this area recently. This time, I won¡¯t let them run away! I¡¯ll teach them a good lesson!¡±

    ¡°Senior, are you in charge of protecting this region?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°What do you think?¡± Youshang chuckled in response.

    A thought shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind suddenly and he seemed to recall a matter that had been on his mind since he entered the Manyu Continent. ¡°Senior, are you¡­ Are you protecting someone in this region?¡±

    Pausing for a second, he continued, ¡°Is my grandfather cultivating in seclusion here?!¡±

    Shang Xia had long since suspected that Shang Bo wasn¡¯t cultivating in the core region of the Tongyou Institution. Otherwise, he would have been alerted by the massive shockwaves during the assault back then. There were maybe 30 or more Martial Extermination Realm experts fighting during the massive offensiveunched by the experts of the Manyu Continent! No matter how strong Chu Jia¡¯s protection formation was, it wouldn¡¯t be able to block off the powerful shockwaves!

    Shang Xia was waiting expectantly for Youshang¡¯s reply, but the extermination light under the older cultivator¡¯s feet dimmed the next instant as he growled, ¡°We¡¯re here. This should be the area¡­¡±

    Shang Xia raised his eyebrows in surprise and released his divine perception. It quickly expanded to cover a radius of 50 miles from him and Youshang seemed to notice the powerful divine perception fluctuation as he turned to stare at Shang Xia in shock.

    ¡°There¡¯s no one here!¡± Shang Xia spoke before bringing out another Spirit Extermination Gourd. After using a secret art to gather the thin extermination qi in the air, he spoke again. ¡°There seems to be a trace of a frost extermination in his region.¡±

    Nodding slightly, Youshang smiled, ¡°You¡¯re right. However, the extermination qi hasn¡¯t reached its peak density. asionally, there would be a wave of frost covering the snowy peaks. When that happens, the extermination qi in the air would be tens of times denser than now.¡±

    ¡°Is there really such a blessednd in the Manyu Continent?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    In the next second, Shang Xia realized something. He asked curiously, ¡°Why hasn¡¯t the Manyu Continent produced a Martial Extermination Realm expert in the past 10 years even though there is such an amazing ce for cultivation? The extermination qi here is pretty thick too!¡±

    ¡°Did you forget something?¡± Youshang replied casually. ¡°Did you refine extermination origins first when entering the Martial Extermination Realm or did you do something else? Maybe you forgot how you consumed your rank four advancement medicine?¡±

    Shang Xia finally discovered the problem. ¡°Senior, are you saying that they aren¡¯t able to gather enough herbs to create any advancement medicine?¡±

    Extermination origins were born from world origin and they would appear under specific conditions. Ordinarily, extermination origins would only be produced in regions where there was world origin.

    That might be the case for extermination origins and extermination qi, but nurturing herbs wasn¡¯t that easy. It took a long time for the herb to be ready for collection but the Manyu Continent wouldn¡¯t be emitting heaven and earth qi for long.

    After satisfying his curiosity, Shang Xia saw Youshang hovering in mid air and he asked, ¡°Senior, is the person you wish to deal with going to appear here?¡±

    ¡°No. He¡¯s already here.¡± Youshang chuckled.

    With his eyes widening in shock, Shang Xia expanded his divine sense once more to do an even more detailed sweep of the area. However, he still failed to detect traces of anyone.

    Seeing the look of disbelief on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Youshang couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. ¡°The snow is extremely thick here. There might be dozens of feet of snow covering him and if he managed to find a naturally formed mountain cave to seek refuge in, you won¡¯t be able to find him.¡±

    Shang Xia finally understood why he couldn¡¯t sense anyone. Worry soon set in. ¡°Did that person discover our presence?¡±

    Youshang shook his head in response. ¡°Probably not. Go hide somewhere. Find a chance to make your move when we start fightingter.¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia nodded once before draping the Auspicious Cloud Cape over himself. Soft mist filled the area and Shang Xia¡¯s figure started to turn blurry.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Youshang couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at where Shang Xia was standing. He clicked his tongue several times while muttering to himself, ¡°Damn, this brat really has a lot of good shit on him. That treasure is almostparable to the Tranquil Cape!¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t hear what Youshang was mumbling and he continued to keep himself hidden while asking, ¡°Senior, what is the other party¡¯s cultivation level and strength?¡±

    Coughing once, Youshang replied, ¡°He¡¯s extremely powerful. When the timees, you need to go all out. Before he leaves this region of snow-covered peaks, we need to look for a chance to seriously injure him. If an opportunity arises, don¡¯t hold back!¡±

    Shang Xia agreed readily but Youshang turned serious and gave him another warning. ¡°Of course, your safetyes first. Only go all out and try to injure him without risking yourself.¡±

    Thinking back to the aloof Youshang of before, Shang Xia discovered that he had be a lot more talkative. He might be slightly naggy, but Shang Xia understood his good intentions.

    As Youshang continued to remind him to be careful, Shang Xia also understood that the opponent they were dealing with his time might be a handful.

    Acknowledging Youshang¡¯s warnings, Shang Xia lightly touched his sleeves. Not only was his Abyssal de in there, but thest piece of his Divine Restraint Talisman was also ready to be utilized.

    With Shang Xia hiding properly, Youshang made his move.

    A copper colored spear appeared in Youshang¡¯s hand as blood light started to swirl around its tip. It was as though a strange beast had taken over the body of the spear.

    When the power stored in the spear reached its peak, Youshang stabbed ruthlessly at the ground below. The beast that was made from blood extermination emerged with a heaven shaking roar before burrowing deep into the ground.

    ¡°Crash!¡± A loud disturbance came from deep in the ground and rumblings filled the air. A total of 8 mountain peaks beneath Youshang copsed asndslides spread for tens of miles. The entire mountain range quaked violently.

    The mountain peaks that were covered in snow for tens, even hundreds of years, crumbled. Flurries of snow filled the air before slowly starting to expand outwards.

    ¡°It¡¯sing¡­¡± Youshang, who was still standing in the air, muttered.

    There was actually no need for his reminder. Shang Xia discovered the other party with his divine sense the moment the snow copsed. A powerful aura emerged from below and charged into the air above with frightening speed.

    ¡°Bang!¡±

    Snow, dirt, rocks, and everything that could gather below erupted with a massive explosion.

    The rocks that flew from below had the ability to seriously injure a Martial Intent Realm cultivator. Even ordinary Martial Extermination Realm cultivators would have to retreat.

    ¡°Who! Who are you?!¡± An enraged cry tore through the air and the avnches that were happening all around sped up because of it.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The loud roar mmed into Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception and it was like a giant tornado that continued to batter his consciousness.

    The person locked onto Youshang instantly and rushed at him with a horrifying momentum.

    From the way he emerged, it wasn¡¯t difficult to tell that the person possessed a powerful divine perception. He even had an exquisite art that allowed him to affect others¡¯ divine perception.

 Chapter 532: Everyone Has Their Own Considerations

    <h4>Chapter 532: Everyone Has Their Own Considerations</h4>

    When the horrifying divine perception arrived 3 feet away from Youshang, it was stopped by a formless barrier.

    As it continued to increase in power as it smashed against Youshang¡¯s barrier, the barrier retracted slightly. It failed to affect Youshang directly, but he was still forced to retreat. Moving back several feet, Youshang gnashed his teeth together as he forced himself to maintain the barrier. Even so, it wasn¡¯t difficult to see that he was having a hard time doing so.

    Eventually, he managed to resist it with all his might.

    During their sh, the shockwave blew the clouds in the air away. Only the region around Youshang seemed immune to the shockwaves. Clouds remained around Youshang and they seemed to grow denser with every passing second. Eventually, they turned into a dark thundercloud.

    ¡°It¡¯s you again!¡± Realizing his divine perception wasn¡¯t able to injure the other party, the expert who emerged from underground stabilized himself in the air around Youshang without any injuries either.

    From the trace of anger in the other party¡¯s voice, anyone could tell that the two of them knew each other. As if that wasn¡¯t enough, they definitely had some enmity against each other.

    ¡°Brother Su Jinyuan, we meet again!¡± Youshang cupped his fists towards the other party and chuckled after he caught his breath.

    ¡°Hmph!¡± The other party harrumphed coldly before he growled, ¡°I told you before, this region of snow-covered peaks isrge enough for the both of us. I only wish to train here for some time! Didn¡¯t wee to an agreement not to mess with each other? I didn¡¯t expect you to go against your words! Are you really trying to find trouble with me?¡±

    Youshang raised an eyebrow in response. ¡°Hold up, hold up, you definitely proposed an arrangement where we wouldn¡¯t interfere in each other¡¯s business, but I didn¡¯t agree! It¡¯s your wishful thinking that I wouldn¡¯t attack you!¡±

    A sneer appeared on Su Jinyuan¡¯s face and he mocked, ¡°Is that so?! Looks like I really forgot that you didn¡¯t agree with me back then. Right, I also forgot that you were beaten by me and were running for your life back then. You probably didn¡¯t hear my suggestion properly in your haste to escape.¡±

    Rumble¡­

    A deep sound came from the thunderclouds beside Youshang and traces of reddish-gold lightning churned within.

    As the 2 high-level Martial Extermination Realm experts continued to probe each other, Su Jinyuan¡¯s aura continued to expand. Even though Youshan remained motionless under the horrifying pressure that was descending on him, he was pushing himself to the limit.

    The mist around Youshang seemed to bepressed by Su Jinyuan¡¯s aura as they gathered close to him. Thick thunderclouds filled the air as it created a majestic sight above the snowy peaks.

    Youshang snorted after hearing Su Jinyuan¡¯s mockery. ¡°You can talk all you want. I enjoyed myself thoroughly in thest battle we had and I gained some insights because of that. My cultivation has grown stronger since then and I¡¯m back to ask for more guidance!¡±

    After he spoke, he pointed his Ancient Copper Spear at Su Jinyuan.

    The spear seemed to resonate with the rumbling thunderclouds around Youshang as lightning bolts surrounded the tip of the weapon. It was as though he couldmand the power of lightning.

    Because of his actions, Youshang, who had been forced into a passive state since Su Jinyuan¡¯s appearance, finally seized the initiative by using his weapon and the lightning around him.

    ¡°Whatever.¡± Su Jinyuan snorted loudly. ¡°Since this is what you want, we¡¯ll decide a victor today! Only one of us will be leaving alive.¡±

    After he spoke, Su Jinyuan swiped his hand in the space before him as a 3 foot long sword appeared in it. His sword seemed to possess its own spirituality as it spun around his head with its tip pointing at Youshang¡¯s position.

    His weapon seemed to possess the special characteristics of a divine weapon and he was even able to control it with a rarely-seen sword controlling art.

    It was obvious that Youshang had taken a beating from the man before. However, that also allowed him to understand Su Jinyuan¡¯s fighting style. When the sword appeared, Youshang sprang into action. He needed to make the first move in order to gain the upper hand.

    As his Ancient Copper Spear emitted a brilliant radiance before piercing into the void, streaks of lightning danced around its surface as they followed the trajectory of the spear. Those lightning bolts weren¡¯t there for decoration either. They allowed Youshang to increase the speed of his spear by at least 30 percent.

    The distance of several miles was covered in an instant as the tip of Youshang¡¯s spear arrived before Su Jinyuan in the next second. By the time his spear emerged from the void, the skies around them had already turned a deep crimson red.

    Facing Youshang¡¯s sudden attack, Su Jinyuan didn¡¯t panic in the slightest. A cyan colored extermination origin above his head entered his sword.

    The sword started to tremble slightly as it released a hum that caused the hearts of those around it to tremble. It disappeared suddenly and the sound of metal scraping against each other tore through the skies the next moment. His surroundings were dyed a blood-red like the air above and a giant tear appeared in the space before him.

    Ten miles away, Shang Xia was hiding in whatever cloud that remained. He started to umte the power of lightning in the thunderclouds in the area with some assistance from the world around him while observing the battle.

    When the cyan colored extermination origin appeared above Su Jinyuan¡¯s head, Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened to the size of saucers.

    There was only a single strand of cyan colored extermination origin above Su Jinyuan¡¯s head, but Shang Xia wasn¡¯t stupid enough to think that the man was a firstyer Martial Extermination Realm expert. He recognized that Su Jinyuan was a terrifying expert who had already managed to fuse his extermination origins together to enter thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm!

    When Shang Xia discovered Youshang¡¯s strength to be in the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm, he had already prepared himself to face a strong enemy. Despite all the mental preparations he made, he couldn¡¯t help but sigh to himself after noticing Su Jinyuan¡¯s cultivation level.

    Ignoring Shang Xia¡¯s feelings for the time being, Youshang wasn¡¯t exactly in a great situation. His strike was easily nullified by his opponent and his Ancient Copper Spear was sent flying through the air.

    An arm emerged from nowhere and grabbed the end of the spear. With a slight tremble, Youshang¡¯s spear resembled a python as it made a beautiful arc through the air before crashing down on the flying sword.

    Su Jinyuan turned serious as Youshang went to retrieve his spear. He became slightly more cautious as his hand started to move in his flowy robes. His sword controlling art was disyed to its greatest extent as his sword danced in the air like a butterfly fluttering through space. It avoided the attack from the spear while finding gaps in Youshang¡¯s attack tounch a decisive counterattack.

    The sh of weapons caused a flurry of echoes to ring through the air. Only the phantom of a spear was left in mid air as the space surrounding Youshang and Su Jinyuan fractured to a frightening extent. Horrifying heaven and earth qi storms that were kicked up from the battle ravaged everything for dozens of miles.

    With a loud roar from Youshang, he tried another approach. He ignored the never-ending sword qi around him and shook his spear once. Four extermination origins that covered his spear split away and stabbed at Su Jinyuan from every direction.

    His sudden strike ced great emphasis on power but he would have to take on his enemy¡¯s attack head-on. It seemed as though he was on the losing end when unleashing it, but if he managed to injure his opponent with it, the relentless attacks would stop and he would immediately gain an absolute advantage over his enemy. When that happened, he would be able to unleash a ruthless counterattack against his opponent.

    Youshang was betting on the fact that with Su Jinyuan¡¯s cultivation and strength being higher than his in all aspects, he would retract his energy to defend himself against Youshang¡¯s technique. After all, such a way of fighting didn¡¯t benefit the stronger party at all.

    Unfortunately, he heard a cold snort along with a chuckle from Su Jinyuan. At that moment, Youshang knew that he was wrong.

    Su Jinyuan seemed extremely confident that he could take on Youshang¡¯s desperate attack without suffering any sort of injury!

    Raising his arms, his hands finally poked out from his sleeves as he controlled his sword with all his might. The sword qi that surrounded Youshang started to condense into 1 massive cyan colored sword that stabbed straight for his head.

    Youshang¡¯s n to force Su Jinyuan to retract his energy failed, and now, he would have to take on a terrifying blow from his opponent!

    The world around them turned silent in that instant. The four different spear lights made from Youshang¡¯s extermination origins, along with another giant spear above him that was sustained with his inner qi shed with Su Jinyuan¡¯s giant sword in an instant. 2 of the 5 spear qis were destroyed immediately and another 2 shattered the next moment. Finally, only the spear above him was left and he raised his Ancient Copper Spear along with it to resist the cyan sword crashing down on him.

    The robes he wore were turned into shredded confetti under the earth-shattering might of Su Jinyuan¡¯s blow. Youshang looked as rugged as could be but his spear continued to resist nheless. He didn¡¯t back down as his posture remained steady but he was forced to retreat several feet as he forcefully blocked the sword. The space around him distorted violently but eventually, the cyan sword ran out of energy and dissipated.

    Releasing a clear ring, Su Jinyuan¡¯s sword returned to his side.

    ¡°Haha, you can¡¯t control your extermination origins perfectly yet and you tried to use them individually to attack me. Looks like you were nning to use this battle to train yourself!¡± Su Jinyuan chuckled but he didn¡¯t remain idle. His sword started to split apart in the skies above him and at first, it separated to be 2 swords. Then, they split again, and again, and again! By the time he was done talking, the entire sky was filled with sword lights that were pointing straight at Youshang.

    Facing the skull-numbing sight, Youshang wasn¡¯t afraid in the slightest. He snorted coldly, ¡°We¡¯re all walking down the same road of cultivation. Why shouldn¡¯t I try to take this chance to make the final step to enter thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm?¡±

    ¡°Since we all have our reasons, let¡¯s just enjoy the battle to our fullest! Experience my Star River Sword Art!¡± Su Jinyuan gestured once and the sword lights that filled the air flew at Youshang like meteors through space. They came in all directions with the intention of swallowing Youshang in a river of sword lights.

    Youshang reached his peak state after fighting for so long and as he tightened his grip on his Ancient Copper Spear, it started to dance about in the air before him.

    Every time he moved, the tip of his spear would leave behind a brilliant ray of light in the air. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    As Youshang¡¯s movements sped up, the light rays that appeared before slowly dissipated before regenerating as more light rays were produced. Eventually, they seemed to form a ball of light around him. When he was ready, he took several steps back and the ball of light extended in a single direction to create a vortex.

    When the sword lights approached Youshang, they would be sucked into the vortex he created before disappearingpletely.

    It was too bad for him that the sword lights Su Jinyuan summoned seemed endless. Youshang might be able to hold on for now, but he couldn¡¯tst forever. Eventually, his energy would run dry from maintaining the vortex and he would fall into a disadvantageous position.

    If Su Jinyuan kept it up, it was a matter of time before he won. However, he didn¡¯t seem satisfied with the current situation. He retrieved a fist-sized pearl from his sleeves and it shot out a strange light that ignored all obstructions to head straight for Youshang¡¯s eyes.

 Chapter 533: Yeet My Blade

    <h4>Chapter 533: Yeet My de</h4>

    The battle between Su Jinyuan and Youshang was reaching its climax when Su Jinyuan brought out some weird pearl that shot a suspicious radiance at Youshang¡¯s eyes.

    At the final moment, Youshang wielded his spear with one hand while raising his sleeves to cover his eyes. Unfortunately, the radiance was a lot stronger than Youshang¡¯s clothes. With a low ¡®ng¡¯, Youshang spat out a ball of golden light at thest second to scatter the radiance.

    ¡°Hehe, Brother Su, that¡¯s a wrong path you¡¯re going down if you¡¯re trying toprehend your martial intent.¡± Youshang seemedposed after stopping Su Jinyuan¡¯s sneak attack. Not a trace of panic could be heard in his voice. Instead, he sounded like apletely different person.

    Su Jinyuan wasn¡¯t disappointed that his sneak attack failed. Instead, he chuckled casually, ¡°Heh, I nearly fell for your schemes. Our battle had been going on for a while now. I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll soon be besieged on all sides. Moreover, it¡¯s not like I gained nothing with my previous attack. At least now I know that you¡¯ve been hiding your identity. Looks like you don¡¯t have good intentions either.¡±

    Youshang didn¡¯t bother with whatever Su Jinyuan said at the end. Instead, he replied sarcastically, ¡°Brother Su, you¡¯re confusing me. This is the Mnayu Continent and as the Master of the East, you have both the geographical advantage and the support of the people. Why would you be besieged on all sides? Unless¡­ You¡¯re hiding a secret¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly when he heard what Youshang said. From what Youshang was saying, he seemed pretty sure that Su Jinyuan wasn¡¯t a member of the Manyu Continent. He wondered if Youshang managed to confirm that Su Jinyuan was one of the members of the mysterious third faction because of what he said when they first met.

    Shang Xia experienced arge-scale battle against the experts of the Manyu Continent when he arrived. After that, there was an exchange with Ren Bainian. He was familiar with the aura of experts from the Manyu Continent but he couldn¡¯t feel any differenceing from Su Jinyuan.

    He didn¡¯t know how Youshang managed to determine that Su Jinyuan was a foreign cultivator but all of that didn¡¯t matter. Shang Xia had been gathering energy the whole time he was ready tounch his sneak attack once the opportunity came.

    The situation got worse after their short conversation. They didn¡¯t stop fighting even as they talked earlier and the battle became even more dangerous and intense.

    The two of them might be fighting in mid air, but the shockwaves of their battle greatly affected the mountain range below. Dozens of miles around their battlefield, the mountain peaks that used to exist had been ttenedpletely.

    Without a change in expression, Su Jinyuan spoke, ¡°What are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand. Right now, our Manyu Continent is on the verge of destruction and the foreign powers are waiting to divide our assets. All of us can¡¯t do anything but wait to be devoured by the others. We¡¯re a pile of scattered sand at the moment. There¡¯s no advantage for me to make use of it any longer.¡±

    Youshang hissed in response, ¡°Brother Su, why are you trying so hard to defend yourself? Your exnation is just making it more obvious.¡±

    After he spoke, Youshang didn¡¯t bother with the sword qi around him. Pushing forward with the giant vortex at the tip of his spear, he charged straight at his opponent.

    Su Jinyuan¡¯s sword revealed itself again as it shed with the approaching Youshang. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    At the same time, he pointed at the pearl he brought out earlier. It emitted a resplendent ray of light that shot at Youshang¡¯s head.

    This time, he didn¡¯t really bother if the light ray the pearl emitted struck Youshang. Instead, he casually retrieved another ornament from his belt and tossed it into the air. The ornament turned into a battle axe that was 3 feet long and it cleaved down at Youshang without mercy.

    Youshang was clearly able to handle the sneak attack from the pearl even under the assault of Su Jinyuan¡¯s sword. However, the axe this time seemed a lot more powerful than the ray of light. Even if Youshang was prepared to charge forward with everything he had, he changed his decision at thest second and chose to protect himself.

    A sneer appeared on Su Jinyuan¡¯s lips as he gestured to the air. With his weapon controlling art, his sword and battle axe flew at Youshang.

    ¡°Fellow cultivator, how will you deal with this now?¡± Su Jinyuan roared withughter. For the first time, he finally moved as he stepped in Youshang¡¯s direction.

    Unfortunately for him, the heavens above seemed to explode the moment he took his first step. Whatever he wanted to say next was drowned in the deafening rumble that came next.

    Raising his head, a reddish-gold lightning bolt tore through the heavens and appeared right above him.

    ¡°How daring¡­¡± Su Jinyuan snorted coldly but he didn¡¯t panic.

    The pearl that was used against Youshang appeared above his head the next moment to greet the lightning bolt that was striking down. Surprisingly, the pearl only managed to stop the lightning bolt for a moment before it was sliced in two.

    ¡°Who¡¯s there?!¡± Su Jinyuan¡¯s expression finally changed when the pearl was split in two. He immediately realized that the lightning bolt that fell on him wasn¡¯t Youshang¡¯s doing. Instead, it came from someone hiding in the thunderclouds.

    Also, the reddish-gold lightning bolt that fell didn¡¯t just contain the power of lightning. Its shy appearance only served to hide the terrifying de light beneath!

    With the lightning bolt and de light still descending on him, Su Jinyuan raised his palm in front of his chest. With a loud cracking sound, another object cracked and a barrier of light appeared around him.

    ¡°Bang!¡± The lightning bolt mmed into the barrier and scattered in all directions. It failed to do a thing to the barrier but the lightning wasn¡¯t what Su Jinyuan was concerned about. He was defending himself against the hidden de light that was concealed in the lightning earlier.

    That was Shang Xia¡¯s Lightning Awakening, a move in the series of his Twenty Four Sr Terms.

    Su Jinyuan might have defended against the de light that appeared out of nowhere, but it cost him dearly. Most of his attention was drawn away from Youshang and the pressure lessened immediately.

    By the time Su Jinyuan had dealt with Shang Xia¡¯s strike, Youshang roared as his Ancient Copper Spear mmed heavily into the battle axe and sent it flying. Without caring if his weapon would be damaged from the violent way he was using it, he closed the distance even more as he struck a heavy blow on Su Jinyuan¡¯s sword. Now that he was closer to his opponent, he didn¡¯t hesitate to stab his spear at the man again.

    ¡°With your strength, there¡¯s no way you¡¯re a nameless figure. Why do you have to hide andunch sneak attacks?¡± Su Jinyuan yelled in the direction Shang Xia was hiding before dealing with Youshang¡¯s new assault.

    This time, he tossed out a talisman that turned into a wheel of light that spun rapidly to approach Youshang.

    A rank four talisman was obviously unable to stop an expert at Youshang¡¯s level for long. Su Jinyuan also didn¡¯t expect his talisman to do much. He only wished to use it to buy some time for himself to catch his breath after receiving Shang Xia¡¯s hidden attack.

    The moment Shang Xia made his move earlier, both sides knew that the situation had shifted.

    Shang Xia¡¯s grasp on the battle tounch his de light at the most opportune moment, along with his ability to sense the flow of battle, in addition to the strength he exposed, Su Jinyuan understood that determining a victor against Youshang and the other party wasn¡¯t going to be his main problem. Whether or not he would be able to escape was the issue at hand!

    Youshang also realized what happened and the moment Shang Xia made his move, he, who had been suppressed all that time, didn¡¯t take the chance to catch his breath. Instead, he risked it all to close the distance between himself and Su Jinyuan in order to prevent him from escaping immediately.

    No matter what, Su Jinyuan was terrifyingly strong. From the treasures he had used so far, it was also obvious that he wasn¡¯t poor at all!

    He used a rank four talisman to buy him a moment from Youshang and he quickly tossed out another talisman. The second talisman turned into thin smoke that surrounded him. With the second talisman, his evasion arts became 30 percent more effective and it increased his chances of escaping by 30 percent.

    Using the talisman was one thing, but increased chances didn¡¯t mean that he would definitely be able to escape!

    The thunderclouds in the air shattered suddenly and Shang Xia, who had been umting the power of lightning the whole time revealed himself. He turned into a streak of light that could cross dozens of miles in an instant.

    He might be moving extremely quickly, but there was something even faster. Shang Xia released a refreshing sh that seemed to sunder the shackles of the world.

    It was another move he developed with the inspiration from the 14th Sr Term, Fiery Demise!

    The talisman Su Jinyuan used earlier was vaporized under Shang Xia¡¯s de.

    Staying calm, Su Jinyuan knew that he still had the barrier of light around him and would be able to block one of the two strikes headed his way.

    Tapping the air in front of him, the battle axe that was sent flying by Youshang earlier started to make its way back to him.

    As the axe was returning, Shang Xia arrived. With a flip of his wrist, Shang Xia revealed a rank four talisman in his hand. That was hisst Divine Restraint Talisman and it didn¡¯t seem to be a waste to use it on an expert like Su Jinyuan.

    Due to the extreme chaos that was happening all around, Su Jinyuan failed to notice the strange aura around the talisman in Shang Xia¡¯s hand. The next moment, a burst of light blinded him and his thoughts froze for a second.

    In the split second Su Jinyuan¡¯s thoughts froze, Shang Xia¡¯s Abyssal de made a horizontal sh that sent Su Jinyuan¡¯s sword flying.

    Without the sword in his way, Youshang released a roar and his blood exterminations condensed at the tip of his spear. As they converged, there were signs of them fusing. Now that Shang Xia had sent the annoying sword flying, his spear stabbed directly into the barrier of light around Su Jinyuan.

    s, Su Jinyuan¡¯s cultivation at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm wasn¡¯t for show. He recovered in the blink of an eye and he no longer bothered with his weapon he recalled earlier. Biting down viciously on his tongue, he spat out a mouthful of blood onto the light barrier around him.

    When he didn¡¯t run away immediately after using his talisman, allowing Shang Xia to destroy it with his de technique, there was only one way things would turn out. With escape no longer an option, it was a battle to the death.

    His bloodnded on the barrier at the same time Youshang¡¯s spear arrived.

    Youshang¡¯s spearnded on a pretty tricky spot as it stabbed straight into the point Shang Xia¡¯s de lightnded earlier. A piercing scrape rang in the ears of everyone present andyers were scraped off Youshang¡¯s Ancient Copper Spear. However, he managed to break through the barrier eventually as his spear stabbed straight for Su Jinyuan¡¯s body.

    The calm and collected Su Jinyuan moments ago was nowhere to be seen at the moment. He was forced to retreat by Youshang¡¯s spear and he looked to be in an extremely sorry state. He couldn¡¯t even hold his weapons properly!

    He might have suffered some light disadvantages from their joint attack, but Su Jinyuan didn¡¯t dare to turn and run. He noticed that Shang Xia was waiting for him at the side. It seemed as though the young cultivator was waiting for him to run so that he couldunch another devastating blow and he quickly decided against showing his back.

    At the moment, there was only one option left for him since he couldn¡¯t run. He if held on desperately against theirbined attacks, it would be a matter of time before he was exhausted.

    ¡°Why are the 2 of you making things difficult for me? Even if you can kill me, you¡¯ll have to pay a huge price to do so!¡± Su Jinyuan still held on to thest bit of hope that they would let him go.

    The only reply he received was Youshang¡¯s frenzied attacks. The barrier of light around him shatteredpletely and he knew that there was nothing else left to say. He unleashed a maniacal offensive of his own.

    Shang Xia, who had been waiting for his chance, made his move again.

    As his Abyssal de rose into the air, a flurry of de lights emerged and it fell like snow around Su Jinyuan. They formed a massive cage that tried to box him in.

    That was a move Shang Xia used previously against another enemy, Lesser Snow.

    ¡°AHAHAHA!¡± Releasing a burst of crazedughter, thest hope of leaving alive evaporated from Su Jinyuan¡¯s mind. He could only give it his all and hope that he heavily injures his opponents before leaving the world of the living. He rushed at Youshang with all his might but he caught sight of a strange frosty glow not too far away.

    In the next instant, he realized that he had chosen the wrong target and despair filled his heart.

    When Shang Xia unleashed Lesser Snow, he didn¡¯t stop when the de lights fell. Instead, he used all his might to throw his divine weapon at his target!

    Who would have thought that Shang Xia would treat his divine weapon like amon concealed weapon and toss it at his enemy?!

 Chapter 534: Transforming Extermination Qi

    <h4>Chapter 534: Transforming Extermination Qi</h4>

    Who would have thought that Shang Xia would throw a divine weapon out like it was some sort of throwing knife?

    There wasn¡¯t a need to mention Su Jinyuan, their enemy. Even Youshang, someone who had fought together with Shang Xia in the past, didn¡¯t think that the kid would do something like that.

    What they didn¡¯t know was that throwing his weapon was a pretty normal fighting style of Shang Xia¡¯s. Back in the Martial Intent Realm, he developed Piercing Sun, the final move of his Nine Providence Spears. Basing his martial intent, the Divine Killing Spear, off those moves, he had thrown his spear multiple times in the past, killing his opponents from far away.

    With his previous experiences, Shang Xia was no stranger to throwing his weapon. His Abyssal de spun with a frightening speed and turned into a wheel of light that flew urately at Su Jinyuan.

    Even a broken divine weapon was a divine weapon. The might the Abyssal de possessed wasn¡¯t something that experts at their level could ignore!

    Originally, Su Jinyuan was focused on Youshang. However, he felt a powerful wave of energy mming against his divine perception as they were fighting.

    Shang Xia might have converted his Divine Killing Spear into the Divine Killing Bade, but the properties remained the same. He could still attack one¡¯s soul and this time, he was using a divine weapon to unleash the attack.

    After the barrier of light around Su Jinyuan was torn apart by Shang Xia and Youshang earlier, he hastily summoned another one to protect himself. It was a lot weaker than before, but it was better than nothing. However, it was basically a sheet of paper in the form of the spinning wheel of light made from the Abyssal de. It shattered instantly and a chilly intent shed through Youshang¡¯s eyes as heunched a fierce offensive. Caught up in Youshang¡¯s attack, Su Jinyuan was sliced in two by Shang Xia¡¯s Abyssal de. Even his blood didn¡¯t have time to start flowing out from his body after it was cut apart.

    Youshang, who was ready to fight Su Jinyuan to the death earlier, felt a wave of relief wash over him after seeing he was cut in two. Surprisingly, he heard Shang Xia¡¯s anxious cry the very next moment. ¡°Be careful!¡±

    ¡°Crack¡­ Boom!¡± The tiny sword Su Jinyuan had been controlling earlier appeared in Youshang¡¯s vicinity at an unknown time. The instant Su Jinyuan¡¯s life force was exterminated, the sword self-destructed and dozens of pieces of sharp fragments flew in all directions. Some of them went straight for Youshang.

    Even with Shang Xia¡¯s reminder and his desperatest-second defense, two of the shards still pierced through his protection barrier. One stabbed into his right chest and the other buried itself deep in his left side. Just a little more and his entire belly would be sliced open.

    As for the fragments that were flying in Shang Xia¡¯s direction, they were easily countered with a Four Seasons Palm.

    In order to prevent any other idents, Shang Xia didn¡¯t immediately head to assist Youshang. Instead, he suppressed the battle axe to prevent it from exploding too.

    When he was done, he arrived beside Youshang to ask, ¡°How are you feeling?¡±

    By the time Shang Xia arrived, Youshang had already tapped a few pressure points near his injuries. He stopped the bleeding quickly and forced a smile, ¡°I¡¯m alright. At least I won¡¯t die anytime soon.¡±

    The injuries looked devastating, but for a Martial Extermination Realm expert who had extremely powerful life force, those injuries were nothing more than superficial scratches.

    What was scary about the explosion wasn¡¯t the physical wounds they caused, but the extermination qi the fragments contained. Those fragments contained Si Jinyuan¡¯s strange extermination qi, and they quickly spread through Youshang¡¯s body. It was difficult to close the wounds he sustained, and the strange extermination qi even started to devour Youshang¡¯s life force.

    With his strength, Youshang could forcefully counter the foreign extermination qi with his own but the process was a painful one. Moreover, if he didn¡¯t fully get rid of Su Jinyuan¡¯s extermination qi, his injuries would never truly recover.

    As they exchanged a few words, Shang Xia had already looted Su Jinyuan¡¯s corpse. When he was done, he tossed a fire talisman to burn the body. Grabbing Youshang, he covered them both with his Auspicious Cloud Cape before leaving.

    Finally arriving back at the mountain peak Youshang brought him to when they first arrived, Shang Xia ced the man down on the ground only to see that Youshang had already managed to suppress the extermination qi that wanted to run rampant through his body. However, suppression didn¡¯t mean that Youshang got rid of them. He was barely holding on.

    Turning to Shang Xia, Youshang growled, ¡°This is going to be a little tricky¡­¡±

    ¡°Do you need me to do anything?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Shaking his head, Youshang muttered, ¡°It¡¯s possible for me to recover from this, but we¡¯re not going to make it in time for whates next.¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second before suggesting, ¡°Why don¡¯t we return to the Tongyou Stronghold? We have more than 10 Martial Extermination Realm experts there. They refined all sorts of extermination origins and have different types of extermination qi. They should be able to help.¡±

    Youshang rejected his suggestion without hesitation. ¡°It¡¯s not suitable for them to learn about my identity right now.¡±

    Thinking for a moment, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Then¡­ Why don¡¯t you let me give it a shot?¡±

    Shang Xia knew that histest suggestion was a little inappropriate. Getting rid of a foreign extermination qi required a lot of experimentation and tests before deciding if it was feasible. That was also why Shang Xia suggested for Youshang to go to the Tongyou Stronghold.

    If they did it in such a haphazard way, Shang Xia might not be able to cleanse all of Su Jinyuan¡¯s extermination qi from Youshang¡¯s body. Instead, he might even introduce some of his own, making the situation worse.

    Youshang nced at Shang Xia. With a look of surprise on his face, he didn¡¯t reject the suggestion. Eventually, he nodded his head and said, ¡°Alright.¡±

    He led the way to one of the naturally formed caves somewhere on the mountain. Even though it was naturally formed, it was obvious that modifications had been made. It was Youshang¡¯s cultivation chamber, and they quickly settled down.

    After a short inspection, Shang Xia looked at Youshang again and received a nod in reply. Slowly pointing at Youshang¡¯s right chest, a trace of Four Constetion Qi entered the wound.

    A grunt left Youshang¡¯s lips and he furrowed his brows, revealing an expression of pain.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Are you alright? Can you hold on?¡±

    Nodding slightly, Youshang closed his eyes and inspected the condition inside his body.

    No one knew how long had passed, but Youshang released a shocked yelp before opening his eyes to stare at Shang Xia in fright. ¡°It¡¯s actually effective¡­ How the hell did you do that?¡±

    With his jaws dropping, Shang Xia asked in disbelief, ¡°Wait¡­ You didn¡¯t believe that I would seed in the first ce?! Why did you let me do it then?¡±

    Chuckling in amusement, Youshang exined, ¡°During the battle, I noticed that your self-created de art possessed exquisite properties. That served to prove that you have near-perfect control of your extermination qi. Under such circumstances, even if you fail to get rid of Su Jinyuan¡¯s extermination qi, it¡¯s unlikely for you to make my injuries worse.¡±

    A look of contemtion remained on Youshang¡¯s face after he gave his exnation.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t try to act humble or anything as he continued the treatment. Pointing at his wound again, Shang Xia released even more Four Constetion Qi. At the same time, he gave Youshang a casual exnation of the properties of his inner qi.

    Shang Xia might only have refined 50 percent or so of his extermination origins, but his control over his inner qi had already reached an astounding level. However, those weren¡¯t the main points when it came to treating Youshang¡¯s injuries. His Four Constetion Qi had a special property that allowed him to erode Su Jinyuan¡¯s extermination qi from Youshang¡¯s wounds!

    Examining the special properties of Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Qi in his body, he started to use his inner qi to coordinate with Shang Xia to hasten his recovery. At the same time, he muttered softly, ¡°Your method of refining four stands of extermination origins to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm seems to give you a huge edge over the rest, but replicating the method is going to be extremely difficult. Without even mentioning the risks involved, gathering a set of Four Seasons Extermination Origins is going to be a tall task. What¡¯s more, you seem to have developed your own understanding of your cultivation realm and created apletely new path of cultivation. Your method is really different from what the Azure Origin World developed, and if anyone wishes to take the same path as you, I¡¯m afraid that they will have to understand the theory behind your cultivation.¡±

    Shang Xia was inplete agreement with Youshang¡¯s deduction. However, there was something Youshang didn¡¯t know. Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation method might be new in the Azure Origin World, but he didn¡¯te up with it from scratch¡­

    Shang XIa¡¯s Four Constetion Qi was extremely effective in getting rid of Su Jinyuan¡¯s extermination qi. With Shang Xia¡¯s help, Youshang only required 3 days to fully nullify the foreign extermination qi in his body.

    With his cultivation at the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm and his terrifyingly strong life force, it became much easier for his injuries to heal. Also, he managed to quickly recover a portion of hisbat abilities because of that.

    The first thing he did after getting rid of the foreign extermination qi was to circte his inner qi. The aura he emitted fluctuated slightly and it seemed to experience unstoppable transformations.

    Under Shang Xia¡¯s shocked gaze and perception, Youshang¡¯s aura became simr to Su Jinyuan.

    If not for the fact that Youshang¡¯s injuries didn¡¯t allow him to disy his full strength, Shang Xia would have thought that Su Jinyuan, thergepletion stage Martial Extermination Realm expert, had been reborn!

    ¡°Are you nning to pretend to be Su Jinyuan to infiltrate their faction?¡± Shang Xia could easily guess Youshang¡¯s intentions at that point. He continued, ¡°Deputy Patriarch Yun got me to tell you everything Ren Bainian revealed back then. Is this what she wanted you to do?¡±

    Youshang decided to stretch his body to learn how much his injuries were limiting his movements before chuckling, ¡°Actually, she wanted me to make the choice.¡±

    Shang Xia slightly disapproved of his actions to impersonate Su Jinyuan, but seeing as Youshang had already changed his aura, it was obvious he made his choice. Shang Xia could only ask, ¡°How were you sure that Su Jinyuan was a part of the mysterious third faction anyway?¡±

    ¡°What do you think of Su Jinyuan¡¯s strength? Does he seem like an aboriginal expert of the Manyu Continent to you?¡± Youshang couldn¡¯t help butugh in response.

    Widening his eyes in surprise, Shang Xia shook his head slightly and realized his mistake. He chuckled in response, ¡°Yeah, doesn¡¯t seem like it.¡±

    Shang Xia might not have spent a lot of time on the Manyu Continent, but he had quite a good grasp of the situation. It was especially so after Ren Bainian revealed more information on them. He knew that other than their personal cultivation, the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Manyu Continent didn¡¯t possess much of anything else. From weapons, treasures, talismans, and medicine, it could be said that the experts of the Manyu Continent were severelycking in them. That also severely limited their fighting prowess.

    In the battle with Su Jinyuan, things were obviously different. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Su Jinyuan¡¯s cultivation was already tyrannically strong from the beginning. He could easily suppress Youshang when they were fighting.

    The extraordinary treasures and talismans that he used during the battle also threw Shang Xia and Youshang into a difficult situation. If not for the fact that the Shang Xia and Youshang Duo was extremely formidable with both their strength somewhat simr to Su Jinyuan, they wouldn¡¯t have won. They only won because they managed to exhaust Su Jinyuan. Su Jinyuan¡¯s failure to capitalize on his opportunity to escape was also another matter. Finally, he was caught off guard by Shang Xia¡¯s divine weapon and the way it was used, resulting in the oue of the battle.

    No matter how they looked at it, Su Jinyuan didn¡¯t seem to be a local of the Manyu Continent.

    Youshang added suddenly, ¡°Actually, there¡¯s another method to ascertain if he¡¯s part of the mysterious third faction.¡±

    ¡°What is it?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    Raising a pouch that was secured with a golden thread, Youshang muttered, ¡°We just have to take a look at what is inside this spatial item!¡±

    Staring at Youshang in fright, Shang Xia gasped, ¡°This¡­ This¡­ Is this Su Jinyuan¡¯s Spatial Pouch?¡±

    Youshang shook his head in response and exined, ¡°Doesn¡¯t look like it. You can open it and take a look for yourself.¡±

    Tossing the pouch to Shang Xia after he spoke, Youshang said, ¡°Try to use your Four Constetion Qi to break the restrictions on it.¡±

 Chapter 535: Halftime Substitution

    <h4>Chapter 535: Halftime Substitution</h4>

    Eroding extermination qi and destroying restrictions were 2pletely different concepts.

    However, Shang Xia was confident in his ability to destroy restrictions after he shattered the protection barrier around the Jingxiu Peak in the past. In fact, he was even more confident when it came to dealing with restrictions than when he got rid of Su Jinyuan¡¯s extermination qi in Youshang¡¯s body previously.

    After he caught the pouch Youshang tossed over, Shang Xia carefully inserted his Four Constetion Qi into it as he carefully scoped out the restrictions on it.

    The pouch was about the size of his palm, and he obviously couldn¡¯t shatter its restrictions like how he destroyed the protection barrier around the Jingxiu Peak. He had to ensure that the items inside remained intact and he had to ensure he controlled his Four Constetion Qi perfectly.

    Shattering the restrictions on the pouch was a matter of time and before long, a soft glow enveloped the pouch as the restrictions were eaten away.

    ¡°Hey, the space inside is barely 3 cubic feetrge. It¡¯s not a Spatial Pouch¡­¡± Shang Xia quickly examined the pouch now that the restrictions had been dealt with.

    The pouch was a spatial artifact that wasparable to Shang Xia¡¯s Embroidered Cloud Case and after tipping it around, the pouch¡¯s contents scattered all over the ground.

    Shang Xia and Youshang casually looked at everything on the ground and Youshang reached down to carefully pick up a jade bottle. ¡°This item is really useful for me to recover. I¡¯ll be keeping it.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded whileughing. ¡°From how urgently you picked it up, it seems to contain something amazing¡­¡±

    Youshang casually shook the bottle in his hand and gloated slightly, ¡°Don¡¯t me me for not remaining you. This bottle contains Clear Awakening Nectar. It¡¯s extremely useful for Martial Extermination Realm experts who are trying to fuse their extermination origins. It is also useful forprehending one¡¯s martial intent in the Martial Extermination Realm.¡±

    Shang Xia gasped in shock before nodding his head. ¡°Ohhh, I get it! It¡¯s simr to Patriarch Kou¡¯s Enlightenment Tea and the uses are simr to the Dao Comprehension Incense.¡±

    Youshang carefully kept the bottle and chuckled, ¡°Hehe, how can youpare Kou Chongxue¡¯s Enlightenment Tea to the Clear Awakening Nectar? Well, as for Dao Comprehension Incense, it has long since disappeared from our Azure Origin World¡­¡± Youshang¡¯s expression froze suddenly and he turned to Shang Xia with an incredulous look in his eyes, ¡°... Wait, this doesn¡¯t make sense¡­ Where the hell did you hear about the Dao Comprehension Incense?!¡±

    A mischievous smile formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he refused to say anything.

    Youshang felt as though someone was bashing his soul and he whispered, ¡°Did you¡­ Did you find a stick of Dao Comprehension Incense?¡±

    With the same shit-eating grin on his face, Shang Xia nodded.

    ¡°You used it?!¡± Youshang¡¯s voice trembled subconsciously and it nearly cracked.

    With a soft chuckle, Shang Xia nodded yet again.

    ¡°You¡­ You¡­¡± Youshang stammered while pointing at Shang Xia. Eventually, his voice crumbled. ¡°Damn brat, you¡¯re truly a lucky soul.¡±

    ¡°Hehe.¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but mock Youshang after seeing how pleased he was at obtaining the Clear Awakening Nectar. ¡°Well, I can¡¯t let all you seniors get all the glory and benefits, right?!¡±

    Youshang released a long sigh as he grumbled to himself, ¡°If I had a stick of Dao Comprehension Incense, I might have alreadypleted the fusion of my extermination origins. In fact, I might have already entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm after grasping my martial intent. It would be a mere step away from the Martial Dipper Realm!¡±

    When he was doneining, he couldn¡¯t help but nce at Shang Xia whilementing, ¡°You used the Dao Comprehension Incense too damn early! If you wait till you¡¯re about to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm, you might be able to use it to deduce a brand new rank five advancement form!¡±

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s lips didn¡¯t fade and he didn¡¯t seem to regret it in the slightest.

    Shang Xia entered the Martial Extermination Realm after refining the Four Seasons Extermination Origins simultaneously. He hadn¡¯t even refined them fully, but they were showing signs of fusing already. Entering thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm wouldn¡¯t prove to be a problem at all. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    As for his fourth martial intent, Shang Xia was even less worried about it. Other people might face difficultiesprehending their martial intent in the Martial Extermination Realm, but all Shang Xia had to do was to obtain enough world origin to repair his Crimson Soul Tablet after he deduced his fourth martial intent.

    That was also the same case for his rank five advancement form. Instead of waiting for thest moment to use the Dao Comprehension Incense, Shang Xia felt that all his problems could be solved with enough world origin. Collecting more world origin was the true way to go!

    Moreover, the effects of the Dao Comprehension Incense weren¡¯t wasted as Shang Xia used it to develop his Four Seasons Samsara Art to thergepletion stage. He also managed to experience a sharp increase in skill when it came to talisman crafting because of it.

    After learning that Shang Xia not only found a Dao Comprehension Incense, but used it, Youshang¡¯s excitement from obtaining the Clear Awakening Nectar was greatly reduced. There was a trace of resentment in his eyes when he looked at Shang Xia as he wanted to me the kid for being too damn lucky. The rest of the items Su Jinyuan possessed also became a little less appetizing in his eyes.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that this guy would have the habit of recording down what he learned. Look, he wrote down his experiences of entering thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm and everything he had been doing toprehend his martial intent. Go make a copy of it, it might be of use to you. I¡¯ll keep the original copy.¡± Youshang said to Shang Xia before going on to the next most precious item.

    ¡°There might not be a lot of herbs here, but it¡¯s enough to assist in one¡¯s cultivation¡­ What?! You have rank four Hundred Flowers Spiritual Wine and rank four Monkey Wine?! Damn it! There isn¡¯t a lot of medicine here in the first ce. You¡¯re not getting any!¡± Youshang felt his eyeballs popping out of their sockets after Shang Xia revealed his own treasures halfway through their conversation.

    ¡°Hey, there are a few low-level talismans here. They seem to be made differently from how we do it in the Azure Origin World¡­ You can have all of them¡­¡±

    ¡°Hmm, at least he has a few inheritances on him. There¡¯s the ¡®Flying Sword Art¡¯ and the ¡®Artifact Controlling Art¡¯... What¡¯s the difference between them?! I¡¯ll keep them for research anyway. Oh yeah, go ahead and make a copy for yourself.¡±

    ¡°Su Jinyuan is really rich¡­ He even has 3 weapons that range from the low to mid-grade on him! No expert of the Manyu Continent will be able to bring out so many graded weapons! Hmm, I¡¯ll keep them for now and you can keep the battle axe he used earlier. The axe is a peak-tier high-grade weapon by the way. It¡¯s a pity his Qingfeng Sword exploded earlier. If I wasn¡¯t mistaken, he was nning to upgrade that sword to a divine weapon. He used at least 5 different spiritual treasures on it which allowed it to possess such power. Oh yeah, the pearl that you sliced in half is also a decent treasure. The treasure that allowed him to summon the light barriers around him is also pretty good¡­¡±

    Shang Xia finally found the chance to interrupt Youshang on his rambles and he yelled, ¡°Senior Youshang, why don¡¯t you keep the battle axe?¡±

    Waving his hands dismissively, Youshang muttered, ¡°Forget it. I didn¡¯t n to cover up this huge battle that happened. It¡¯s normal for the battle axe to go missing and my injuries will make it more convincing when I pretend to be him. However, it¡¯s a shame Su Jinyuan specialized in the sword¡­¡±

    Thinking for a second, Shang Xia brought out a soft sword from his sleeves and said, ¡°Senior, if you have a use for it, please take my soft sword.¡±

    Youshang stared at the sword in Shang Xia¡¯s hand and revealed a look of shock, ¡°The Jade River Sword!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Senior Youshang, you actually know its name?¡±

    Sniggering softly, Youshang muttered, ¡°Yeah, I heard of it in the past.¡±

    ¡°I see! After seeing your domineering spear art, I feel that it has some resemnce to the Shang n Spear Art. Clearly, you¡¯re no stranger to my n¡¯s inheritance. Did my grandfather give you pointers in the past?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, yeah! The seniors of the Tongyou Institution taught me in the past.¡± Youshangughed.

    ¡°About the sword¡­¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and asked.

    ¡°I¡¯ll keep it for now in case I have to use it. I¡¯ll return it to you in the future.¡± Youshang received the sword and said.

    Shang Xia quickly asked another question, ¡°Senior Youshang, your spear seems heavily damaged in thest battle. I¡¯m afraid it will greatly affect your fighting abilities¡­¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. There¡¯s nock of this material in the institution. I¡¯ll let Yun Jing know and get Kou Chongxue to send some material over. I¡¯ll get someone to fix it soon.¡± Youshang dismissed.

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback by the revtion. He couldn¡¯t help but think of the giant bronze door he had seen in the Coral Forest. Youshang¡¯s spear seemed to be made from the same material as that¡­

    After splitting Su Jinyuan¡¯s items, the only thing left was the pouch. Youshang chose to keep it eventually.

    Shang Xia started at Youshang whose aura waspletely simr to Su Jinyuan at the moment despite his slightly unsteady qi and asked, ¡°Senior, what are you going to do after this? Are you really going to pretend to be Su Jinyuan and infiltrate the mysterious third party?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll y it by ear. I need to get into contact with them before looking for a way to weasel my way into their core¡­¡± Youshang muttered casually.

    Shang Xia nodded in affirmation. ¡°That would be great¡­¡±

    Just when Shang Xia thought it was over, Youshang threw another bomb at him. ¡°Oh right, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t be able to go back for some time. I need you to guard this area in my ce.¡±

 Chapter 536: I Spy With My Little Eye

    <h4>Chapter 536: I Spy With My Little Eye</h4>

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid I need you to guard a 50 mile radius of this ce for some time.¡± Youshang ordered before he took his leave. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">1</button>

    Shang Xia guessed that something like that might happen, but he had to ask, ¡°Senior, is my grandfather cultivating in seclusion here?¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Youshang shook his head and sighed, ¡°Even though I wish to give you a confirmation, I truly have no idea. All I received was a transmission from Yun Jing to guard the area. She didn¡¯t tell me who I was protecting and I didn¡¯t ask further.¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia could only nod andugh, ¡°From the looks of it, Senior hasn¡¯t been disturbed by anyone during your time here.¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°That¡¯s not actually true. Everyone is just very wary of each other. They would leave after probing me slightly. The Snowy Peaks Mountain Range isrge and even though some areas might be better than others, it¡¯s not worth fighting to the death for. The only reason we killed Su Jinyuan wasn¡¯t to steal his territory. It was just that his death would aid in our mission.¡± Youshang exined.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia asked another question, ¡°Senior, if you leave now, are you going to change your name and appearance again? How should the Deputy Patriarchs of the institution and I contact you?¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Youshang chuckled mysteriously in response. ¡°We¡¯ll y everything by ear. It¡¯s too early to contact each other anytime soon. In the future, I¡¯ll take the initiative to get in touch with all of you if anythinges up. There would be no need for you guys to look for me anyway.¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    After he spoke, Youshang turned to leave. He didn¡¯t hesitate at all.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Staring at Youshang¡¯s figure that was getting further away at a frightening speed, Shang Xia muttered softly, ¡°Take care!¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Even though Youshang indicated for Shang Xia to protect a certain region before he left, Shang Xia noticed that the region was close to 50 miles in diameter. The boundary that contained the region he had to defend wasn¡¯t exact, and Shang Xia decided to make a physical trip around the area.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Because of his increase in cultivation, the area his divine perception could cover becamerger proportionally. He could easily examine a 50 mile radius around himself and he didn¡¯t need to run around the mountain every day in order to make his inspections. As such, he could free up a lot of time for cultivation.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Because it was his first time flying about the region to look for any anomalies, he also expanded his divine perception to his limit to try to look for traces of his grandfather.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    He might not know if Shang Boid down countless restrictions to prevent his aura from leaking out, or if he found a truly secret ce to train, but he failed to discover anything.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    To be truly honest, if Shang Xia really wanted to find anyone in the Snowy Peaks Mountain Range, he could do what Youshang did when they first located Su Jinyuan. He just needed to m a Four Seasons Palm into the ground below and disturb the entire region. Anyone in seclusion wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand the fluctuation even if they were protected by severalyers of restrictions.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Of course, there was no reason for Shang Xia to do that.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Not too long after Youshang left, Shang Xia sent a secret transmission from the Tongyou Stronghold.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">1</button>

    In his report, he recorded in detail everything that happened after he met Youshang. He also told Yun Jing that he had taken over the protection of the region. At the same time, he asked if that was where his grandfather was.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    It didn¡¯t take long for him to receive a reply. It was sent personally by Yun Jing, and after opening it, Shang Xia saw that she was ordering him to do whatever Youshang said. She also reminded him to not forget about his cultivation during his time there. However, she didn¡¯t send any cultivation resources or anything.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    There was also news about the Manyu Continent in her reply. Ever since Ren Bainian brought them news of the mysterious third party, the Tongyou Stronghold changed their approach. They started to interact with the natives with the help of Ren Bainian, a local Martial Extermination Realm expert! Because of that, the Tongyou Institution managed to gain an initial understanding of the situation.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    No matter how long the report he received of the situation on the Manyu Continent, he could summarize it in one word, ¡®Chaotic¡¯.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    After the Manyu Continent¡¯s assault on the Tongyou Institution, the thin bnce that existed on the Manyu Continent waspletely shattered.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The experts of the Manyu Continent shed with the various foreign factions and experts were dying left and right. However, the various foreign factions were like the Tongyou Institution and only sent Martial Extermination Realm experts over. As such, the ones who were at a disadvantage were the aboriginals of the Manyu Continent! They were the ones who suffered the greatest loss.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    With doomsday hanging over their heads like a de ready to descend at any moment, rumors were spreading like wildfire. The low-leveled aboriginals of the Manyu Continent developed a hatred for foreign powers like never before.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The locals who had already submitted to the foreign powers were also part of those who reacted to the rumors. Betrayal, suspicion, testing, revolts, crazed retaliations¡­ Those were what happened on a daily basis. Before the Manyu Continent faced destruction, it was as though doomsday had already arrived.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Behind the veil of chaos, the situation seemed to be a lot more confusing than they had thought.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Yun Jing could only vaguely put her conjecture in words and Shang Xia couldn''t gain any insights from what she said. He could only use them to update himself on the current situation.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    In her reply, she also told Shang Xia to report everything that happened in the region under his charge from time to time. She would also inform Shang Xia of the changes in the Manyu Continent when he was there.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    After reading her reply several times over and not obtaining any other information, Shang Xia tossed it to the side and no longer bothered with it.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    He was nning to use Youshang¡¯s cave as a ce for cultivation but after inspecting the area, he discovered a better ce to cultivate.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Heading towards a tall mountain peak in the distance, Shang Xia could tell that the density of heaven and earth qi wasn¡¯t exactly much greater than the other spots. It was also located near the border region of the Snowy Peaks Mountain Range and the extermination qi he could gather was rtively thin. Those were obviously not the reasons Shang Xia found the ce a good ce to train. Instead, the vegetation and climate that spanned from the base to the top of the mountain seemed to resemble the changes in the seasons.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    It was a ce he had found unintentionally when making his way around the region and he immediately thought of the Yuxi Peak back in the battlefield between the two worlds when he saw it.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button> n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The Yuxi Peak might be taller than a lot of mountains out there, but it was far fromparable to the one he had chosen.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The changes in the seasons on the Yuxi Peak could be attributed to the presence of the Four Seasons Extermination Origins it held, but the mountain Shang Xia chose was different. It truly experienced the difference in seasons due to its sheer size. Because of the elevation of the mountain, different parts experienced different climates.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    When Shang Xia arrived at the peak of the mountain, he extended his divine perception to cover the entire structure. Next, he sent his extermination origins to the respective areas that suited them and he felt himself bing one with the mountain the next instant.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Circting his Four Seasons Samsara Art, he felt as though he was experiencing the changes in seasons at the same time. The way he refined his extermination origins, absorbed heaven and earth qi, and swallowed world origin was as though he was the mountain itself.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    In other words, his speed of cultivation would far surpass what he could do ordinarily.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Even in such an environment where there was thin heaven and earth qi and world origin, Shang Xia felt that it was theoretically possible to increase his cultivation speed to four times its original level.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Of course, that was only in theory. Reality was a bitch and there was no way Shang Xia could increase his cultivation speed to the maximum.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Even so, Shang Xia could tell that he would be growing a lot stronger in the near future.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡­<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">1</button>

    Scanning the surrounding dozens of miles with his divine sense, Shang Xia finally received another transmission from Yun Jing after several days.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    This time, she sent him 2 different pieces of important news. The first stated that the Manyu Continent was experiencing an epidemic, causing massive amounts of death in the general mortal poption. From the looks of it, the epidemic was also spreading extremely quickly.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The other was the situation of the Manyu Continent after the huge unrest among the cultivators. A huge portion of aboriginal cultivators came into contact with the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World as they wanted to seek refuge after the Manyu Continent was destroyed.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    None of them could do a thing about the first piece of information. There was no need to mention Shang Xia as even the strength of the Tongyou Stronghold wouldn¡¯t be able to assist the Manyu Continent in stopping a major pandemic that had already spread across a huge portion of the continent. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The second matter didn¡¯t actually affect the Tongyou Stronghold much either.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The reason was simple. Because of the joint assault on the Tongyou Stronghold, more than 10 Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Manyu Continent were killed. The aboriginals held a massive grudge against the institution and not many would try to seek refuge with them.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Also, the Tongyou Stronghold was established in a secluded part of the continent. The aboriginals were no fools. They managed to obtain information about the Tongyou Institution through various means and discovered that the Tongyou Institution was considered a weak faction among everyone who came. As such, they weren¡¯t willing to throw in their lot with the Tongyou Institution of the You Continent!<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Of course, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s strict attitude when it came to interacting with the local powers was also a huge factor in why they didn¡¯t ept a lot of people. Even with Ren Bainian¡¯s n who had sessfully submitted to the institution, Yun Jing and Liu Qinn didn¡¯t go around promoting the Tongyou Institution to every power out there. They even ensured that Ren Bainian acted cautiously when engaging with his fellow local cultivators so that he wouldn¡¯t divulge too much information about the Tongyou Stronghold.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia agreed with their approach entirely. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Regardless if it was the You Continent, the Tongyou City, or the Tongyou Institution, they were truly too damn small. Their umtions were also too shallow. It wasn¡¯t possible for them to ept so many experts anyway. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    After understanding the recent happenings in the Manyu Continent, Shang Xia went to the top of the mountain he was currently on and whipped his Auspicious Cloud Cape behind him. It turned into a massive cloud that shrouded the top of the mountain.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia returned to his cultivation as he became one with the mountain again as the different seasons experienced on different parts of the mountain became even more obvious.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The longer Shang Xia cultivated on the mountain, the further the cloud from the Auspicious Cloud Cape spread. Eventually, half the mountain was covered in dense clouds.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

 Chapter 537: Improving Once Again

    <h4>Chapter 537: Improving Once Again</h4>

    Shang Xia had a guess when he first started cultivating there. Under ideal circumstances, he would be able to raise his cultivation speed to 4 times its original. He was extremely excited about the possibility, but he clearly understood that there were too many criteria he needed to clear in order to cultivate so quickly. It was extremely difficult for him to even reach a 3 times efficiency in cultivation but that itself was a shocking feat. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    One had to know that ordinarily, anywhere that could increase cultivation speed by 10 to 20 percent was already considered a prime location that could incite great wars. An example of such was the battlefield between the two worlds.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    A location that could increase cultivation speed by 30 to 40 percent was where powers established themselves, like the region where the Tongyou Institution was built.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    If a faction found a secret region that could increase cultivation efficiency by 50 percent, they would definitely defend it with their lives. They would obtain a blessednd of cultivation and they could immediately call themselves a holynd.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    It was practically unimaginable for Shang Xia to be able to raise his cultivation speed by 3 times!<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    With the help of his Four Seasons Extermination Origins and his powerful perception, Shang Xia merged himself into the mountain with his understanding of the Heaven and Man Synergy Chapter. Because of that, he could absorb a massive amount of heaven and earth qi and world origin. Whatever hecked in quality he made up for in quantity.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    That might be the case, but he wasn¡¯t able to reach a 3 times increase in cultivation speed as he had hoped. Instead, he forcefully maintained it at around 2 times his normal speed.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    2 times the speed of cultivation might shock ordinary people, but for Shang Xia who had extremely high hopes for himself, it was a little disappointing.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    There were many factors that caused the ¡®weak¡¯ increase in cultivation speed, but 2 main reasons stood out.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The first was that the heaven and earth qi in the region was just too damn thin. One had to know that he went through aplicated process to refine 4 extermination origins at once. Because of that, his speed of cultivation had been limited since a long time ago.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The second reason was that even though the mountain was massive and could absorb a lot more heaven and earth qi and world origin than a tiny Shang Xia, it was a problem for Shang Xia to properly control the flow of energy due to the huge area it covered.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Actually, the second reason could be solved easily. He could justy down a giant formation around the mountain to replicate what happened to the Yuxi Peak. That would stop the energy in the surroundings from leaking.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Even though he couldn¡¯tpletely prevent heaven and earth qi and world origin from being wasted, it would be able to increase the speed of his cultivation regardless.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    However, a formation that could cover the entire mountain he was on was bound to be a grand formation. It wasn¡¯t possible toy one down willy-nilly, and it would require a huge amount of resources. Even without mentioning whether it was worth it or not, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able toy down such a huge formation even with the aid of the institution.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    He also discovered another huge problem after he started cultivating. Moreover, that was something he was absolutely helpless about.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    He discovered that his way of cultivation would cause great damage to the mountain. His Four Seasons Samsara Art might be extremely special as it possessed extraordinary properties, it came at a price. He could cause the unending cycle of the four seasons in the various locations on the mountain, but that went against the naturalws of the world. Shang Xia might be able to rece the cycle of time in those regions and cause the various life forms to wither before regaining their vitality for various cycles, he wasn¡¯t able to fully replicate the cycle of life and death. Since it wasn¡¯t perfect, it greatly damaged the vitality of the area and it was almost impossible for it to ever return to its natural state.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    After prolonged cultivation, Shang Xia might experience a huge increase in strength. However, the entire mountain would have its vitalitypletely exhausted. It would turn into a massive piece of rock at best with no ability to support life. In theing tens, even hundreds of years, it wouldn¡¯t recover.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Using the vitality of the mountain in exchange for personal strength seemed like a reasonable trade on the surface. After all, with Shang Xia¡¯s current strength, he could level a mountain like that with a single thought. However, there was a tiny voice in the back of his mind telling him that it was best to avoid doing things like sucking the vitality from things.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    That was also a reason Shang Xia was unable to unleash the full power of his extermination origins to refine his Four Seasons Extermination Origins.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    While holding back slightly, Shang Xia managed to raise his cultivation speed to twice its original level and the speed at which he refined his Four Seasons Extermination Origins increased to a great extent. His cultivation andbat abilities naturally followed.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    2 months passed just like that and throughout the period, Shang Xia would patrol the surrounding dozens of miles every 3 to 5 days or so. The rest of his time was spent cultivating in the huge mountain that was covered in a thickyer of clouds.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Not everything was peaceful during his time there. During his first month there, he ran into an expert of the Manyu Continent on one of his patrols.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The 2 sides moved extremely quickly and by the time Shang Xia discovered that the other side had entered his range of perception, he couldn¡¯t react in time and the distance between both sides had closed to around 30 miles. At that distance, the other party also detected Shang Xia¡¯s presence.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The expert of the Manyu Continent slowed down immediately and Shang Xia tried changing his direction subtly. However, he didn¡¯t deviate too much from his original path as he nned to mark out his territory.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    From the other party¡¯s reaction, Shang Xia could tell that the other party was starting to retract their aura. However, they maintained a distance of 30 miles or so as they flew. Eventually, they flew in a semi circle around the region Shang Xia was protecting before the expert from the Manyu Continent left.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Neither of themmunicated with each other throughout the whole process. Instead, they merely probed each other with their divine perception. After the expert of the Manyu Continent left, Shang Xia finally realized what had happened. The other party might have been sent there to feel him out.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The expert who came might possess the same aura as experts from the Manyu Continent, but no one could be sure that he wasn¡¯t a part of the mysterious third party!<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    If Youshang¡¯s judgment was correct, Su Jinyuan was a member of the mysterious third faction that entered the Manyu Continent. With his cultivation at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm, there was no way he would be a nameless expert. The moment anyone noticed his death, they would carry out a detailed investigation immediately! Every single Martial Extermination Realm expert on the Snowy Peaks Mountain Range was a suspect.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Luckily, when they joined hands to kill Su Jinyuan back then, they crossed a huge portion of the mountain range to do so. Their battle took ce extremely far away and Shang Xia¡¯s ability to conceal his strength was no joke. He was sure the experts on the other side wouldn¡¯t be able to discover his strength just by probing him the way they did earlier.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    They might not be able to determine if Shang Xia was involved in Su Jinyuan¡¯s death, but if Shang Xia¡¯s guess was right and they were really investigating the matter, one thing was certain. Youshang wouldn¡¯t be able to impersonate Su Jinyuan any longer!<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Thinking of the possibilities, Shang Xia¡¯s heart sank. Of course, with Shang Xia¡¯s understanding of Youshang, even if his disguise was seen through, he would be able to escape unless theyid out an borate trap for him.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The appearance of the strange ¡®expert from the Manyu Continent¡¯ caused Shang Xia to experience several days of unrest. After realizing that everything remained as peaceful as it was, Shang Xia tossed his worries to the back of his mind as he focused on his cultivation.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    During the second month of his cultivation, Shang Xia ran into 2 Martial Extermination Realm expats. One of them was scared away by Shang Xia before they could get close. The other exchanged a blow with Shang Xia before leaving in defeat.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The person who came to blows with Shang Xia was a member of the Azure Origin World and Shang Xia had no idea where the other party came from. He also didn¡¯t know if he managed to recognize Shang Xia. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Other than those interesting encounters, Shang Xia received 2 transmissions from the Tongyou Stronghold during his time there.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button> n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    The first informed him about the chaotic situation on the Manyu Continent and the fact that the Tongyou Stronghold was about to expand their territory. They nned to increase the scope of their grand formation from the 1200 mile mark to the 1500 mile mark.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    If everything went well and the expansion continued smoothly, they would be able to expand their territory to cover an area of 2000 miles before the destruction of the Manyu Continent. When that happened, the Tongyou Institution would be able to obtain a massive ind after the Manyu Continent crumbled.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but look at the dense clouds around him and his gaze swept over the region he was defending. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Without a holynd to guide the hugendmass after the destruction of the Manyu Continent, the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors would have to take on the entire burden themselves. Shang Xia felt that Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong made their estimations a long time ago and after careful consideration, they chose to maintain the Tongyou Stronghold at 1200 miles. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Now that they were expanding again, there were 2 possibilities. One of them was that the Tongyou Institution managed to gain the assistance of another Martial Dipper Realm expert, and the other was that the Tongyou Institution had upgraded themselves to the Tongyou Paradise.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The possibility of thetter happening wasn¡¯t toorge, and that left the other exnation.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Currently, Shang Bo was the only expert of the Tongyou Institution who had hopes of breaking through to the Martial Dipper Realm. Shang Xia thought that he had been protecting the region his grandfather was in seclusion all along but he hadn¡¯t detected anything. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    That begged another question. How in the world would Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong know about Shang Bo¡¯s current situation if Shang Xia failed to detect anything? Moreover, they were confident that they could expand the size of the Tongyou Stronghold¡¯s territory.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Clearly, Shang Bo had another way of contacting Kou Chongxue and the rest who were outside the Manyu Continent. Also, there was no way Shang Xia would fail to detect anyrge scale fluctuations if his grandfather experienced an increase in cultivation around the Snowy Peaks Mountain Range. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Since Shang Xia brought the Abyssal Firmament Fate Dipper to the Manyu Continent under Ji Wenlong¡¯s orders, Shang Bo had to be on the continent.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Adding up every single factor and exnation, Shang Xia knew that there was only one possibility. Shang Bo wasn¡¯t cultivating in the region he was protecting. It didn¡¯t matter if it was Youshang or Shang Xia. Both of them were mere pawns tossed out by the institution to bait the enemy.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Being the institution¡¯s pawn again¡­<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    A deep frown formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face. If everything he thought about was true, that would mean one thing. It was pretty obvious at that point, but Shang Bo¡¯s whereabouts were only known by 3 people! Kou Chongxue, Ji Wenlong, and Yun Jing!<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    At the end of the day, those old fellows were still keeping their own secrets!<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Now that Shang Xia had reached his own conclusion, he suddenly lost the urge to cultivate. With a trace of irritation in his heart, he unleashed the fruits of hisprehension as he chopped downwards. Snow descended upon theyer of dense clouds and it grew heavier and heavier. Each snowke was like a de that fell mercilessly to the ground below.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    With the inspiration taken from the 21st sr term, Shang Xia developed another move, Greater Snow!<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

 Chapter 538: Unstoppable Process

    <h4>Chapter 538: Unstoppable Process</h4>

    Standing quietly on the peak of the mountain, Shang Xia stared past the denseyer of clouds and observed the situation dozens of miles away.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The flurry of snow descended as they exhibited the frightening power of his de art.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The Abyssal de might not be in his hand, but his de art seemed to be contained in every snowke that fell.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Sighing softly, the entire region seemed to be affected as the falling snow scattered in all directions. They started to fall everywhere, bringing the essence of frost to the entirend. Even so, it didn¡¯t seem like the chill wanted to swallow everything in its path. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

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    It might exude a somber aura, but it didn¡¯t possess the intent to annihte everything in its way.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    His previous move, Greater Snow, ended when the snowkes were summoned and fell to the ground. Now that they were flying through the air with a chilly de intent filling the world, Shang Xia chose to ssify it as another move. He gained inspiration from the 23rd sr term, and he named the move Elementary Frost!<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Extending his arm out in front of him, Shang Xia understood that as long as he made a gentle swipe, he would be able to raise the power of frost to its limit instantly. He could freeze everything in his surroundings and end all life.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    After unleashing Elementary Frost to shower the world with a hint of frosty intent, Shang Xia gained inspiration from thest of the 24 sr terms and immediately developed his next move, Extreme Frost!<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    In the end, Shang Xia decided against sending his de intent into the area around him. He slowly lowered his hand.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Turning around, he retrieved a Spirit Extermination Gourd he ced 2 months ago and shook it casually.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Hearing the sloshing within, Shang Xia could tell that there should be close to 20 strands of extermination qi contained in the gourd.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    If he separated them and purified them properly, he might be able to obtain close to 10 different types of frosty extermination qi. He could easily use them to craft talismans in the future.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Most cultivators gathered extermination qi the same way as Shang Xia. After separation and purification, they would fuse strands of simr extermination qi together. After a long time and multiple fusions, they would finally obtain aplete strand of extermination origin.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    That was the main method cultivators gathered extermination origins. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia¡¯s method of refining naturally born extermination origins was extremely rarely seen!<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Speaking of the collection of extermination qi, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but think back to the second transmission he received. He learned that Liu Qinn was entering seclusion to refine her third extermination origin!<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    If they had to talk about the extermination origin she was going to refine, a huge reason she obtained it was because of the institution¡¯s collective efforts to gather a wind-attributed extermination origin from the extermination qi in the special valley Shang Xia discovered back in the battlefield between the two worlds. After purification, they were close to obtaining aplete extermination origin. The other strands of extermination qi were obtained from trades in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡­<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    A clear distinction had always existed among the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution. Thinking back to the earliest times, the gap was extremelyrge.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Taking Kou Chongxue out of the equation as he was a Martial Dipper Realm expert, the various Deputy Patriarchs were thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm experts at the very least. The rest of the Martial Extermination Realm from the Tongyou Institution were in the firstyer! <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    That was back when Shang Xia stepped into the battlefield between the two worlds for the first time and since then, Liu Qinn became the first to refine her second extermination origin. Bu Jingshuang, Shang Lubing, Shang Ke, and several others eventually caught up, but now that Yun Jing had entered the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm, the divide grew evenrger.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    There wasn¡¯t a single thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert in the Tongyou Institution!<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    As for Shang Xia who refined 4 extermination origins simultaneously and had a weirdly powerfulbat strength, he could be taken out of the equation directly.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Stepping into the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm from the second was a monumental task. It was a massive test for any cultivator trying to break through. One could even say that the moment Liu Qinn seeded, the Tongyou Institution would finally be able to im that the new generation had finally matured.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Liu Qinn¡¯s attempt to break through was actually of supreme importance to the Tongyou Institution.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia secretly did some calctions and felt that with Liu Qinn¡¯s current umtions and the institution¡¯s help, she wouldn¡¯t face many problems when stepping into the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    However, if she chose to break through at that moment, the Tongyou Stronghold on the Manyu Continent would lose a key expert. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The more Shang Xia thought about it, the more he realized that there was definitely a deeper reason behind Yun Jing¡¯s actions of letting Liu Qinn make her breakthrough at that moment.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°In other words, Kou Chongxue, Ji Wenlong, and Yun Jing feel that the Manyu Continent would be pretty peaceful in theing future. At the very least, nothing huge should happen when Liu Qinn breaks through and consolidates her foundations. Also, the continent shouldn¡¯t be in danger of destruction any time soon. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Rubbing his chin, Shang Xia looked at the mountain beneath his feet that was experiencing the different seasons endlessly and thought to himself, <i>this is a great chance for me to put everything down and cultivate in peace.</i><button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Keeping his Spirit Extermination Gourd, Shang Xia started to walk down the mountain. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The huge cloudyer fluctuated behind him as they gathered to form the Auspicious Cloud Cape again. The rest of the clouds that gathered there dissipated slowly.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    As he made his way to the foot of the mountain, the vegetation that grew everywhere folded away from him as they created a path he could walk through.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Even though the mountain looked unaffected by Shang Xia¡¯s Four Seasons Samsara Art, he knew that the life force contained within the mountain had been greatly exhausted after experiencing close to 60 seasonal cycles.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    If he continued to train on the mountain, the entire region would be sapped of life force before long.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    From a certain standpoint, the Four Seasons Samsara Art is a way to steal essence from nature. Shang Xia knew that he couldn¡¯t go too far with it.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Beforepletely sapping the life away from a location, Shang Xia could stop and look for another ce to train. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Speaking of cultivating, in the short 2 months that he stationed himself on the mountain, Shang Xia managed to refine his Four Seasons Extermination Origins by 10 more percent even though he had to patrol the area from time to time.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    He refined more than 60 percent of his extermination origins by that point and his strength experienced a huge increase.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    That wasn¡¯t all. In the time he spent there, he continued to refine and perfect his Four Seasons Samsara Art. He needed even less time toplete one cycle of inner qi cirction and it was quickly approaching the 3 hours mark.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    As he tried looking for suitable locations to cultivate, he heard a dull noiseing from the ground below. Soon after, the entire region started to quake.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Turning all around him, Shang Xia noticed that the trembling had spread to countless mountain peaks and some spots had started to crumble.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Was an earthquake happening?<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Pausing in mid air, Shang Xia could feel that the heaven and earth qi in his surroundings was growing denser by the second. Extermination qi had also leaked out from the ground and so did world origin. The Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness reacted the instant it felt the increase in world origin.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Extending his divine perception to its limit, ShangXia tried to find the source those energies were pouring out from but he soon learned that it wasing from everywhere!<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°Looks like this isn¡¯t a sign of someone entering the Martial Dipper Realm. This doesn¡¯t seem to be caused by shockwaves of a battle either. The Snowy Peaks Mountain Range is truly experiencing an earthquake!¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. ¡°That¡¯s a pity¡­ It¡¯s impossible to gather all the leaking world origin¡­ Even with the Crimson Soul Tablet, it¡¯s not likely I would be able to absorb everything¡­¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia might have been grumbling to himself, but his expression was solemn.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The Manyu Continent might not be crumbling immediately, but the earthquake he was seeing was undoubtedly a sign of things toe. He could tell that the day the Manyu Continent crumbled was marching closer and closer.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    When the trembling finally stopped, the Snowy Mountain Peak was in an extremely sorry state. Luckily, the area Shang Xia had been sent to protect showed no signs of movement. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button> n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia¡¯s suspicion that his grandfather wasn¡¯t there became even deeper.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Well, therge scale destruction also affected Shang Xia¡¯s ns for future cultivation. He wanted to find another mountain that could experience all four seasons at once, but because most of them had crumbled, it was going to be more difficult to look for a suitable location.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    When he was thinking about how to find another ce to train, his train of thought was interrupted by violent energy fluctuations in the distance. A loud st tore through the air soon after.? <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    There was no doubt about it, there were people fighting in the distance. From the power of the shockwaves, Shang Xia could tell that the battle was happening hundreds of miles away and none of those involved were weak.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia had half a mind to check it out, but he eventually shelved the thought. He decided to send a transmission back to the Tongyou Stronghold to ask about matters there before deciding on his next course of action.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    While waiting for his reply, Shang Xia went even further out to look for a suitable cultivation spot. Unfortunately, he found nothing.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    He was even starting to regret sending out the transmission too early. If he knew that it was so difficult to find a proper spot for seclusion, he would have told Yun Jing that he was going much further out.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Whatever it was, he failed to find a suitable mountain that was experiencing all the seasons at once. However, the heaven and earth qi and world origin became a lot denser after the earthquake. That itself improved the whole area for cultivation.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Helpless, Shang Xia decided to make do with a random spot. Just as he chose a site to enter seclusion, he was interrupted by a massive explosion and an intense heaven and earth qi fluctuation.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Instinctively, Shang Xia turned to look in the direction of the battle and saw a giant light pir extending to the skies.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Before he could react, a sharp thump came from the space between his eyebrows. The Crimson Soul Tablet nearly forced its way out.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    <i>Was that¡­ Was that world origin?!</i><button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

 Chapter 539: Beak, break, break!

    <h4>Chapter 539: Beak, break, break!</h4>

    <i>Was that¡­ Was that world origin?!</i>

    Shang Xia stared at the pir of light with an expression of disbelief.

    He wondered if his earlier estimation was wrong and if the Manyu Continent was about to meet its end.

    No longer concerned with finding a spot to cultivate, Shang Xia rose into the air and a multicolored light surrounded him. His Auspicious Cloud Cape boosted his speed and he flew towards the pir of light.

    After refining another 10 percent of his extermination origins, Shang Xia discovered that every single aspect of his experienced an improvement.

    His speed when he flew was much faster than before!

    Soaring close to 300 miles without slowing down, Shang Xia realized that the location where the battle was taking ce was a lot further than he had estimated.

    He also discovered something while making his way over. The closer he got to the pir of light, the denser the world origin around him.

    That was enough to motivate Shang Xia to increase his speed even more. He couldn¡¯t believe how much world origin was spewing out from the light pir every second. All of it was going to waste!

    What made Shang Xia even more anxious was the fact that the pir of light was extremely massive. It could be seen thousands of miles away and it wouldn¡¯t take long for the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Manyu Continent to start gathering. When that happens a chaotic battle might break out eventually.

    The only thing Shang Xia was curious about at the moment was what caused such a huge disturbance.

    When his thoughts were spinning rapidly through his mind, Shang Xia discovered another presence with his divine perception. It was rushing straight at him and it wasn¡¯t hard to tell that it was a Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Instinctively, Shang Xia slowed down and concealed his aura to make himself look like a cloud that was drifting slowly in the wind.

    As the expert approached, a look of surprise appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face for a split second before a strange look took over. The person who was approaching was someone he was familiar with!

    The next second, Shang Xia became slightly more solemn. Right after he detected the familiar presence, he also discovered someone chasing behind.

    ¡°Hehe, littledy, you can¡¯t escape from me. If you keep this up, there won¡¯t be a need for me to continue chasing you. You¡¯ll run out of energy soon. When that happens, anyone can trample on you. Why don¡¯t you just stop right now so that you have a little energy left? We¡¯ll have a great 300-round battle and I¡¯ll let you feel what heaven is like. How about that?¡± The brute chasing behind her looked somewhat decent and dignified, but he spouted a bunch of nasty bullshit while chasing behind her. A strong contrast was formed between his appearance and his manner of speech.

    Thedy who was escaping with all her might had a darkened expression, but she continued to soar through the skies. She ignored whatever the man was saying.

    ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re really heartless. Your grandmother¡¯s life is in danger right now and you can obviously help her if you return. However, you chose to escape alone, leaving your grandmother there to die. What has this worlde to? Does familial ties mean nothing anymore?¡± His words rang through the air, stabbing straight into her sore spot.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Thedy stopped abruptly and turned to re at the brute behind her.

    ¡°Oh? What¡¯s the matter? Have you decided to stop running and throw yourself into your big brother¡¯s strong arms? Are you finally ready to be my thirteenth concubine?¡± The brute with tanned skin teased, but his gaze was cold. Despite his disgusting manner of speech, he was ready to fight any time.

    Opening her palms, a pair of crescent knives appeared in the hands of the female cultivator and she cried, ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re right!¡±

    Pointing one of her knives at the man, her chilly voice rang through the air. ¡°Since I can¡¯t run away, I¡¯ll just risk my life and bring you down with me! That beats being captured alive after I run out of energy!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, youngdy, you finally came to your senses. Looks like you¡¯re worthy to be trained by me!¡± The tanned brute roared withughter as a cruel glint shed through his eyes.

    With a soft grunt, the female cultivator swung her Silver Moon Crescent Knives and they turned into a silvery light wheel that rushed at the tanned brute.

    ¡°Nice!¡± The tanned brute released a loud roar as a pitch-ck spiked mace that was 5 feet in length appeared in his hand. It came crashing down mercilessly on the silvery light wheel in the next instant.

    The deafening sound of metal scraping against each other rang through the air and the silvery light around her des dimmed. Suffering a bacsh from her failed attack, her hair scattered behind her and she looked extremely haggard.

    Of course, the tanned brute had to pay a price for blocking that attack too. Blood stained his arms and he was obviously cut by the random de lights that emerged earlier.

    Unfortunately for the female cultivator, the injuries the tanned brute suffered were merely superficial injuries. It couldn¡¯t greatly affect hisbat abilities.

    ¡°Hahaha! Youngdy, you sure are feisty, I love it!¡± The tanned brute roared before charging at the female cultivator again. Taking the chance where she was stuck by the bacsh and was motionless in mid air, his extermination origins gathered around himself and he shot towards her.

    As her defenses were affected earlier and her inner qi was in a state of disarray, she could only put up a desperate defense against her enemy.

    Once again, loud metal scraping sounds rang through the air and her Silver Moon Crescent Knives were sent flying. The web between her forefingers and her thumb were torn to shreds and she was thrown hundreds of feet into the air before she stabilized herself.

    ¡°Pfff¡­¡±

    Spitting out a mouthful of blood, the light barrier around her formed by her extermination origins shattered. Even the extermination light that was keeping her in the air started to flicker as she stumbled unsteadily through the air. It was as though she was going to fall back to the ground the next instant.

    The tanned brute lowered his head to look at a wound on his chest where blood was slowly seeping from before raising his head to look at the female cultivator hundreds of feet away. A trace of coldness shed through his eyes and he growled, ¡°Youngdy, you managed to force me into such a state even though you just entered the Extermination Realm. It¡¯s really scary for you to be my enemy, but that¡¯s exactly what I like. Heheh, rest assured, I¡¯ll take really good care of you from now on!¡±

    The injuries on his body didn¡¯t scare him in the slightest. Instead, he seemed even more pumped up for the battle with her. Licking his lips, he raised his spiked mace before mming it down in her direction.

    A horrifying qi caused the space between them to twist and it went straight for her head.

    By the time he unleashed his attack, the female cultivator looked extremely exhausted. Her body was also riddled with injuries and she was nearly out of energy. His strike looked ruthless, but it was obvious he was holding back as his intentions of capturing her alive were as clear as day.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Facing his attack, the female cultivator knew that there was no escape. Unwilling to be humiliated after being captured alive by the tanned brute, she released the newly formed barrier of light around herself and she chose not to resist. The strikeing at her was more than enough to eliminate her existencepletely.

    As she was prepared to meet her end, a soft sigh rang beside her ears. ¡°Why are you making things so hard on yourself?¡±

    Her eyes were closed as she prepared herself for death to arrive, but her eyes snapped open in shock after hearing the sigh. She seemed a little dazed, but she saw a figure standing in front of her to block the spiked mace from turning her into mush.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°Be careful!¡± The female cultivator found the voice somewhat familiar, and she yelled instinctively.

    The extermination qi around her feet disappeared suddenly as she ran out of energy and she started to fall from the skies. She was prepared to hit the ground below, but she found herself falling into a ball of fluffy clouds.

    It might seem slow, but everything happened in the blink of an eye. The tanned brute stared at Shang Xia who was standing in his way and his eyelids jumped nervously. However, he maintained his domineering attitude when speaking to him. ¡°Heh, young man, are you trying to learn from those stories out there where the hero saves the damsel in distress? Are you not afraid that you¡¯ll lose your life in the process?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t even bother looking at the man as his gaze was firmly fixed on the light pir in the distance. He replied casually, ¡°Oh by the way, do you know what happened there? I just came from another direction and I have no idea what¡¯s going on.¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    After Shang Xia spoke, the tanned brute¡¯s eyelids weren¡¯t the only things that were twitching. His temples were pulsating as he feltpletely humiliated by how he was ignored by the other party. Suppressing his rage, he examined Shang Xia again. Even though he looked like someone who just entered the Martial Extermination Realm from his age alone, there was a strange veil that was preventing the tanned brute from seeing through Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation level. With his many experiences toeing the line of life and death, Shang Xia was giving off a strong sense of danger.

    ¡°You can go take a look yourself. I¡¯m a little busy and I shall take my leave.¡± The tanned brute chose to back down after listening to his instincts and got ready to escape.

    The female cultivator behind Shang Xia yelled all of a sudden, even though it seemed a little inappropriate for her to do so. ¡°Be careful of him! He¡¯s working with a few others and they ambushed my grandmother earlier¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang through the skies the next moment. ¡°Oh yeah¡­ Both of you came from the direction of the light pir. It doesn¡¯t matter who I ask¡­¡±

    As soon as the words left Shang Xia¡¯s lips, the tanned brute felt an unprecedented sense of danger. He pushed himself to his limit as the extermination light beneath his feet burst forth with great intensity. The space around him twisted as he tried to make his escape.

    However, Shang Xia clearly understood his intentions. There was no way he would allow the tanned brute to escape so easily. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Waving his hand casually through the air, a flurry of snow started to fall and they formed a cage in mid air, trapped the tanned brute within.

    Unwilling to give up just like that, the tanned brute mmed his spiked mace into theyer of frost that was forming around him in an attempt to shatter the snowy cage.

    Every time he seemed close to destroying it, another wave of snow would blow over to form several moreyers. Even though he was making a little progress of freeing himself from the cage, he exhausted a huge amount of inner qi every step he took. Before he could get 3 miles away from Shang Xia, his body was already covered in a thickyer of snow.

    Only then did the female cultivator regain some of her energy. With an extermination light appearing under her feet, she rose into the air once again.

    When she arrived beside Shang Xia, aplicated expression could be seen on her face. She obviously recognized him and she only turned to look at the tanned brute after some time. Staring at the man who was struggling to escape, she gave Shang Xia a quick reminder. ¡°You need to be wary of him. Not only has he refined 2 extermination origins, but he¡¯s also extremely crafty. He doesn¡¯t hold back either and he has a ton of sinister ideas up his sleeves. Be careful that he turns around to¡­¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Before she could finish, a loud roar emerged from the tanned brute¡¯s lips. He turned around abruptly and swung his spiked mace in Shang Xia¡¯s direction.

    Not a trace of panic could be seen on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he even had the energy to turn to smile at the female cultivator. ¡°Looks like you¡¯re right!¡±

    ¡°You¡­¡±

    She was shocked to see how nonchnt Shang Xia was acting and she wanted to remind him that there was an attack flying his way as they spoke.

    Before she could say anything, a jaw dropping scene greeted her. The tanned brute shattered into a thousand pieces without any warning!

 Chapter 540: Yan Ming and Yan Suâ€™er

    <h4>Chapter 540: Yan Ming and Yan Su¡¯er</h4>

    <i>That¡¯s it?! He shattered?</i><button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The person who had forced her into desperate straits just exploded into a thousand pieces in front of her!<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The female cultivator was in a state of disbelief. It was especially so when the person who caused the abrupt change was the person standing beside her.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°How¡­ How did you do that?¡± The female cultivator turned to look at Shang Xia. She even warned him to be careful earlier.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°Um¡­¡± Shang Xia closed his palm and gestured to grab the items and a flurry of snow swarmed towards him. The spiked mace that flew through the air after the tanned brute¡¯s death appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s palm before he turned to smile at the female cultivator. ¡°It¡¯s a de art I came up with. This move is called Lesser Snow¡­¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia paused for a second and realized such a gentle name seemed inappropriate for a move that killed his opponent in such a nasty way. He quickly added, ¡°Actually, you can call it ¡®Lingering Death¡¯ too¡­¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The female cultivator raised her hand to tuck her messy hair behind her ear and the heroic air she was emitting earlier changed to one of charm as sheughed, ¡°It¡¯s been a few years since west met. I didn¡¯t think that you would be so strong in such a short amount of time¡­¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Obviously, the female cultivator wasn¡¯t a random nobody. She was Yan Ming, the cultivator from the Wind Swallow Race. When Shang Xia first entered the battlefield between the two worlds, she was the person who hunted him down and forced him into a corner.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    She was also the granddaughter of the mighty Yan Su¡¯er, the leader of the Wind Swallow Race.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow slightly and he deliberately brought up what happened back then. ¡°Hey, hey, hey, I didn¡¯t forget what happened back in the battlefield between the two worlds. I was really pitiful when you tried chasing me down back then¡­¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Giggling softly, no one knew what Yan Ming was thinking about. However, her face flushed red the next moment while she turned serious. ¡°Thank you!¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia waved his hand to scatter the phenomenon in the air that appeared after the tanned brute¡¯s death before chuckling softly, ¡°I think this counts as me requiting your evil deeds with kindness, don¡¯t you think?¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Yan Ming clearly knew he was joking around with her and she chose to ignore what he said. Instead, she asked another question. ¡°Why are you here?¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Staring at the pir of light in the distance, Shang Xia replied, ¡°Any fool can see that something big is going on here. Why shouldn¡¯t I try to grab some benefits?¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Examining Shang Xia from top to bottom, Yan Ming yelped suddenly, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re also here to protect your grandfather from breaking through to the Martial Dipper Realm.¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Staring at her in shock, Shang Xia eventually revealed a smile. ¡°What do you mean ¡®also¡¯? Oh? Looks like Senior Yan is also in seclusion here. Hmm¡­ Wait a second, did Senior Yan cause that hugemotion over there?¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia stared at the pir of light in shock.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Seeing as Shang Xia had already guessed what happened, Yan Ming didn¡¯t deny what happened. Instead, she tried to change the topic again. ¡°Is Senior Shang really in the area?¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia nced at her from the corner of his eye before shaking his head. ¡°Hehe, I can guess what you want to do, but I¡¯m sorry. I really don¡¯t know where my grandfather is.¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    A look of disappointment filled Yan Ming¡¯s face but she held on to thest thread of hope as she asked again, ¡°Can you contact the high-leveled experts of your Tongyou Institution to help my grandmother? My Wind Swallow Race will definitely return the favor in the future.¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button> n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia stared at her with a strange look on her face. ¡°Why don¡¯t you look for the Changbai Holy Land for help? There are other great races of the Liao Continent too. Even though my Tongyou Institution joined hands with the Changbai Holy Land because of the Manyu Continent, we¡¯re from different worlds at the end of the day. Even if we agree to help, are you really going to trust us so easily?¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Biting her lips, Yan Ming seemed to have made up her mind. ¡°Yes, we¡¯ll trust you!¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Curiosity filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart after he heard her answer. ¡°Have you thought it through? Senior Yan is probably trying to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm during her seclusion here , right? Do you think my Tongyou Institution will be willing to witness the birth of a Martial Dipper Realm expert from the four great races of the Liao Continent?¡±<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Yan Ming growled, ¡°Are you willing to help or not? If you don¡¯t wish to help us, there¡¯s no need to waste my time! Of course, I¡¯ll still repay the favor for saving my life in the future, but that¡¯s a separate matter!¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°You have to tell me what¡¯s going on if you wish to ask for help. Do you think anyone will help you without any details on the situation?¡± Shang Xia snorted softly.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    With anxiety filling her heart, Yan Ming had to admit that what Shang Xia said made sense. The Tongyou Institution, Changbai Holy Land, and the four great races might have formed an alliance, but every side still had their guards up when facing the other parties.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    After staying silent for some time, Yan Ming sighed and told Shang Xia everything that happened.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The Changbai Holy Land wanted to nurture a third Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor during their trip to the Manyu Continent. Obviously, the difficulty of producing a Martial Dipper Realm expert was through the roof. The resources they would need to provide would also be a terrifying amount.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Even with the Changbai Holy Land¡¯s foundations and umtions, they wouldn¡¯t be able to give out too many chances like that.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Under such circumstances, the Changbai Holy Land could only choose someone with the greatest foundations and hope to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    When the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Changbai Holy Land broke out into a massive conflict of who should be given the chance, the higher-ups of the Changbai Holy Land had their own ns. In order to pull the four great races of the Liao Continent over to their side, they decided to choose someone among us with the highest potential to break through. Yan Su¡¯er, who possessed the strongest individual strength of those in the four great races, but led the weakest of the races, was chosen.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The Changbai Holy Land wasn¡¯t afraid of sending their experts into the Manyu Continent, and there were also experts of the four great races among them. However, Yan Su¡¯er didn¡¯t trust any of them.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    After obtaining some information on where the greatest concentration of world origin would be from the Changbai Holy Land, Yan Su¡¯er secretly chose the Snowy Mountain Peaks and silently brought Yan Ming over to protect her.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia basically understood what had happened up to that point after hearing her exnation and he asked, ¡°Are you afraid that the Changbai Holy Land or the other races were the ones who leaked her location, causing her toe under attack?¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Yan Ming didn¡¯t reply, but it was clear those were her thoughts. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°How many people came to attack her? Do you know their origins?¡± Shang Xia asked again.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Only then did Yan Ming reveal a strange expression while breaking down the situation for Shang Xia. ¡°There were 4 of them who came and they seem to be local cultivators of the Manyu Continent. 3 of them were in the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm or higher, and thest one died in your hands¡­¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Yan Ming couldn¡¯t hide her thoughts from Shang Xia and another question quickly emerged from Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°Do you think something strange is going on?¡±<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    With a frown on her face, she muttered, ¡°When we entered the Manyu Continent, the Changbai Holy Land gave us an estimation of the strength of the local cultivators. They seem pretty weak and they don¡¯t have a lot of high-level experts. Even if they fight against cultivators of the same level, they might not gain the upper hand easily. However, those experts who came to ambush my grandmother¡­ They don¡¯t seem weak at all!¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly and he seemed to have thought of something. ¡°How is your grandmother right now?¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°She made a lot of arrangements before and their ambush failed. They changed their approach and surrounded her but she forced a path through their assault for me to escape. Not too long after I ran, the pir of light appeared.¡± Yan Ming exined.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°So¡­ The light pir was really created by Senior Yan?¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Yan Ming shook her head and sighed, ¡°I didn¡¯t see her do it and I have no idea.¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia nodded and no longer harped on the topic. He stood in his spot for some time with no reaction and no one knew what he was thinking about.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Looking at Shang Xia who didn¡¯t seem like he was going to do anything, anxiety ate away at Yan Ming¡¯s heart. She couldn¡¯t hold back and she yelled, ¡°If you¡¯re still holding a grudge against me for trying to kill you back then, you can do whatever you want to me! I¡¯m begging you, please send a transmission to your seniors and request them to save my grandmother!¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia seemed to snap back to reality after she yelled at him, but a trace of mischief filled his heart. ¡°Oh? Are you really going to let me do anything I want to you?¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ring at Shang Xia who had a look of schadenfreude on his face, she eventually chose to lower her head. ¡°As long as you can save my grandmother¡­¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    She didn¡¯tplete thest of her sentence as a resolute look remained on her face. She might have chosen to give in, but that was herst attempt at not humiliating herself.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Breaking out intoughter, Shang Xia saw that Yan Ming was about to fly into a fit of rage because of her shame and he gestured for her to rx. Pointing to her sides, he asked, ¡°Take a look at where we are.¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Raising her head in shock, Yan Ming gasped, ¡°This¡­ Where the hell are you going?! Hurry up and stop!¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Because of her exhaustion from thest battle, Yan Ming released her control of her extermination origins and returned to the support of the cloud beneath her feet after the battle. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    During their conversation, the Auspicious Cloud Cape that had transformed into the ball of cloud they were standing on had been advancing towards the pir of light. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Because of her worry for her grandmother, Yan Ming only cared about asking Shang Xia to contact the Tongyou Institution for support. She didn¡¯t pay attention to her surroundings and didn¡¯t notice they were moving.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    After receiving Shang Xia¡¯s reminder, she finally realized that they were rapidly closing in on her grandmother¡¯s battlefield. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Looking at Yan Ming who was about to break out into full-blown panic, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°Where else do you think I¡¯m going? Obviously we¡¯re going to see if we can help your grandmother out.¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°Are you tired of living? There are at least 3 experts there with cultivation of the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm or higher. You might not be weak, but how much help will you be?¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia sniggered softly and didn¡¯t give her a proper exnation. Instead, he continued to make his way over. They were close enough to start hearing the loud explosion in the distance due to the battle and Yan Ming tried to force herself to calm down before persuading Shang Xia again, ¡°I managed to survive the pursuit because of your help, and I know that you¡¯re pretty strong. You could kill a secondyer Martial Extermination Realm expert, and I believe you¡¯re thinking of obtaining some world origin from the pir of light. However, you need to understand that the gap between a secondyer Martial Extermination Realm expert and a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert isn¡¯t small! One can only be considered a high-level expert after refining 3 extermination origins or more and the gap isn¡¯t something that can be crossed with some amazing martial art or better weapons!¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°Shang Xia, are you even listening to me?! The best way to help is to contact the experts of your Tongyou Institution. Even if it¡¯s just for the world origin spewing out from the pir of light, you should still call them! You can¡¯t overestimate yourself! This¡­ This is for your own good¡­!¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia¡¯s smile never faded since he informed her that they were heading to the battlefield. Yan Ming, who still held onto the hope of persuading him to turn back, started to grow anxious the closer they got. In the end, her emotions got the better of her and she started to scream at Shang Xia.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°Hehehehehehe¡­¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but chuckle and it quickly erupted intoughter.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Seeing how casually Shang Xia was treating it, Yan Ming finally snapped. ¡°What the hell are youughing at?! Can yourughter defeat high-level experts in the Martial Extermination Realm?!¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°Well, it might.¡± Shang Xia replied nonchntly before jumping off the cloud. His voice rang beside her ears while he left. ¡°Stay here! Do not leave the cloud no matter what.¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°Hmph! I¡¯m not going to stop you from rushing to your own death if that¡¯s what you want.¡± Yan Ming snorted coldly before turning her head away.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    However, she quickly turned back. Extending her divine perception, she made a tiny gap in the giant cloud she was on before staring in the direction Shang Xia had gone.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

 Chapter 541: Opening Act

    <h4>Chapter 541: Opening Act</h4>

    The four great races of the Liao Continent hoped that they could produce their first Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor. That person would be able to act as their spokesperson and protect their interests against foreign powers. As such, they chose Yan Su¡¯er who had the highest individual cultivation among them.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    In order to pull the four great races over to their side, Changbai Holy Land decided to choose Yan Su¡¯er as their candidate. Of course, breaking through to the Martial Dipper Realm was extremely difficult and they required an expert with her cultivation.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The difference in foundations between the Tongyou Institution and Changbai Holy Land was clearly disyed at that point.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Nurturing a Martial Dipper Realm expert ced a huge burden on the Changbai Holy Land, but they could at least choose who they wanted to give the chance to. The Tongyou Institution was different. Shang Bo was given the opportunity to break through because he was the only one with the appropriate cultivation level.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Even though the Changbai Holy Land and other great races had a reason for her to seed in her breakthrough, Yan Su¡¯er didn¡¯t trust any of them.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    She would rather bring her granddaughter who had just broken through to the Martial Extermination Realm to protect her in secret whileying down restrictions on her own than to let anyone else know where she was. She didn¡¯t even invite the experts of the Changbai Holy Land to protect her even though they were pretty strong and would provide an impressiveyer of defense.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    With the current situation she was facing, Yan Su¡¯er couldn¡¯t take the slightest risk. Obviously, she didn¡¯t expect to fully rely on Yan Ming to protect her in case anything serious happened.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Because of that, sheid down countless restrictions and ways to protect herself. Everything she did saved her from the sneak attack from 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts of the thirdyer or higher. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Also, if Yan Su¡¯er hadn¡¯t forced open a path for Yan Ming to escape, she would have been able to retreat the moment their sneak attack failed. She wouldn¡¯t be surrounded by them and have to fight a prolonged battle.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    It seemed as though those weren¡¯t the only precautions she had taken. She might be surrounded by several high-level experts, but she managed to activate her restrictions to shatter the earth vein beneath her to cause the leakage of world origin.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Her actions were extremely risky. If she wasn¡¯t careful, she might cause a chain reaction that led to the destruction of the Manyu Continent. If that happened, she would immediately be public enemy number 1.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Yan Su¡¯er might not have immediately caused the destruction of the Manyu Continent, but the leaking world origin would hasten the process no matter what. It might even affect the ns the various powers had for the Manyu Continent. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    But with things progressing up to that point and her life in immediate danger, Yan Su¡¯er couldn¡¯t care less. The experts who had surrounded her became extremely flustered with the appearance of the pir of light.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Under such circumstances, they had to send their expert to suppress the pir of light the best they could to prevent world origin from leaking. During the process of suppression, they also had to find a way to collect the world origin for themselves.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    That greatly reduced the pressure on Yan Su¡¯er and she managed to catch her breath andst all the way through the battle.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    She tried breaking through their encirclement a few times, but the 3 of them were like glue that stuck to her. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The moment she tried to break through their encirclement, they would ignore the pir of light and suppress her in unison.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Their actions seemed a little weird and Yan Su¡¯er couldn¡¯t help but yell, ¡°What enmity do you have with me?! Since you wish to harvest the world origin, why are you still so interested in keeping me here?¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The expert among them who wore a jade crown sneered in response, ¡°World origin is important and we definitely have to obtain as much as we can. However, you shouldn¡¯t dream of escaping today!¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Yan Su¡¯er could tell that the person who spoke was the weakest among the 3 with his cultivation at the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm and she retorted immediately, ¡°Is there a reason for that? After I leave, you can join hands and suppress the pir of light to obtain all the world origin you want. With me wasting your time here, you can only watch on as world origin is wasted.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The crowned cultivator growled in response, ¡°Olddy, let me ask you a question. Did you kill Su Jinyuan?¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Yan Su¡¯er was shocked by his response but she stared at them with a face full of doubt. ¡°Who is Su Jinyuan? I have no idea who that is.¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    A chilly voice left the lips of the crowned cultivator. ¡°Hmph, olddy, you¡¯re still refusing to admit it even though you¡¯re about to die. Don¡¯t think that we¡¯ll let you off just because you pretend to not recognize him.¡±<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s pupils shrank and she retorted, ¡°Why are you so sure that I was the one who killed your friend?¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°2 months ago, a massive battle broke out close to 1200 miles away. Brother Su disappeared right after that. You better not tell me you didn¡¯t know about the battle.¡± The crowned cultivator sneered.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°2 months ago?¡± Yan Su¡¯er turned serious as she thought back to what happened. It was true that a battle broke out and the disturbance was massive. As an expert who was about to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm, Yan Su¡¯er naturally felt the shockwaves.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button> n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°I don¡¯t care if you believe me or not, but I was in seclusion during that time. A battle did break out, but because it didn¡¯t affect me, I didn¡¯t check it out. I have no idea what happened.¡± Yan Su¡¯er muttered.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°Hmph! You did a really clean job alright!¡± The crowned cultivator snorted in response.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Finally, the female cultivator among the 3 who wore feathered robes finally spoke up. ¡°Wang Guan, why are you wasting your breath on her? She can¡¯t kill Brother Su alone. There has to be other people involved in this!¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    After she spoke, sheunched another round of attacks on Yan Su¡¯er.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Throughout the entire assault, Yan Su¡¯er could tell that the female cultivator attacked the most enthusiastically. Even when the world origin started to emerge from the pir of light, the female cultivator didn¡¯t give 2 shits about it and continued to tangle with Yan Su¡¯er.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    As they fought, the feathered robesdy¡¯s scream rang through the skies. ¡°Tell us about your aplices and I¡¯ll give you a quick death!¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Yan Su¡¯er waved her staff in the air and was forced to retreat slightly. Even so, she snorted coldly, ¡°Oh? Do you really think you have the ability to kill me?¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The feathered robesdy wanted to say something else, but thest of the 3 experts finally spoke up. He was the strongest of the 3 and he had been splitting his attention between suppressing Yan Su¡¯er and collecting world origin earlier. ¡°Liu Yu, we dragged things out for too long. It¡¯s impossible to hide the light pir from the rest of the continent and there should be people rushing over soon. Take her down right now so we don¡¯t waste our efforts.¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    As soon as he spoke the other 2 reacted instantly. Wang Guan and Liu Yu no longer spoke to Yan Su¡¯er. Their attacks intensified instantly.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    When the strongest cultivator entered the fray, Yan Su¡¯er felt the pressure rising immediately. She found it hard to move around and she was quickly falling to a disadvantage.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°End it fast!¡± Thest expert was experienced. He knew that the longer things dragged on, the more possible it was for uncertainties to ur.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    All of a sudden, a change urred on the battlefield. A huge blizzard seemed to arrive as snowkes filled the skies. Even though the snowstorm would slightly affect the battle, it was great cover for the light pir in the distance.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    If one could see the light pir when they were 1000 miles away previously, they would only be able to notice the light pir when they arrived 500 miles away from it now that snow was falling.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The strongest expert swung his Phoenix Wing Halberd at Yan Su¡¯er and she was forced to retreat hundreds of feet before she stabilized herself.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Unfortunately, she entered Wang Guan and Liu Yu¡¯s attack range the moment she found her footing.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Circting her inner qi, a four colored extermination light surrounded her before splitting off and turning into a streak of light that shot straight for Liu Yu.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    A huge portion of the light barrier around her disappeared and Wang Guan found an opening to toss a spirit binding rope at Yan Su¡¯er. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    When everything was going on, Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s ears twitched slightly.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡­<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    A feeling of unease appeared in the heart of the strongest expert among the 3. Only after some time did he realize that something was wrong.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    From the shockwaves of their battle, the space around them should be extremely unstable. With the countless spatial cracks that were forming, there was no way a blizzard would affect them.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Not only was the snow still falling as though nothing had happened, but it was getting more and more intense as it blew against them from all directions.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    <i>Not good! Someone is interfering with the battle!</i><button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The strongest expert might not have detected anyone in his surroundings, but he was extremely confident in his instincts. He yelled immediately, ¡°Be careful, someone else is here!¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡­<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Yan Su¡¯er whose extermination origin barrier had been torn apart, quickly retreated.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Wang Guan who had been watching for a chance to strike roared withughter after tossing out his Spirit Binding Rope. It spun around Yan Su¡¯er and his intentions were clear. He wanted to capture her alive.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Seeing the rope spinning around her, Yan Su¡¯er swung her staff at the veryst moment, allowing her to escape her fate of being bound.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Only then did the warning from the strongest expert among the 3 arrive. The battlefield around Yan Su¡¯er and Wang Guan crumbled instantly. Snowkes swarmed them and the air around them gave off a strange whistle. Their vision was blocked by a screen of white and that wasn¡¯t all. The veil of snow seemed to possess a strange intent behind it as it affected the divine perception of everyone present.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°Who the hell are you?! You despicable being, how dare you carry out sneak attacks? Show yourself!¡± The strongest expert of the 3 roared and his Phoenix Wing Halberd swept out mercilessly. A huge flurry of snow was sliced cleanly in two and a gap formed. However, he was greeted with a frightening sight.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The snow in the surroundings seemed to have gained sentience as they spun around Wang Guan in a terrifying vortex. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Of course, Wang Guan was no weakling. He took precautions when he first heard the warning. However, he could only yell when faced with such a roaring mess of snow. He summoned his extermination origins to create a light barrier around himself while trying to scatter the mess.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    As soon as he struck, the seemingly harmless snowkes in his surroundings transformed into terrifying rays of pure de light that mmed into the light barrier around him. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    It shattered in an instant as even more snowkes gathered around him.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Panicking, Wang Guan waved his arm to try to recall the Spirit Binding Rope as hisst line of defense, but he felt a powerful resistanceing from it.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Peering through the gap in the snow around him, He saw Yan Su''er holding on to the rope even though blood was leaking from the corner of her lips. She refused to let him pull it back as another round of snow covered his body.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shattering a jade pendant on his waist, anotheryer of light appeared around him to resist the de light around him. Unfortunately, it didn¡¯t take long before it shattered.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    When the third wave arrived, Wang Guan felt that the pure-white snowkes falling on him were like the devils from hell.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    ¡°Senior Cen Yu, save me!¡± Wang Guan screamed in fright but he was quickly swallowed by the final wave of snow.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    3 pirs of light appeared at the veryst second to tear open the cocoon of snow from the inside, but the gaps were quickly filled with even more snow.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Everyone stared at the cocoon in shock. However, Cen Yu reacted quickly and he sted apart the ball of snow, along with the thick snowstorm with a powerful swing of his Phoenix Wing Halberd. Destroying the thickyers of snow that covered Wang Guan, everyone was shocked to see that not a trace of the expert was left. Not even his bones remained.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">1</button>

    ¡°Who the hell are you?!¡± <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

 Chapter 542: Heavenly Flame Tearing the Void

    <h4>Chapter 542: Heavenly me Tearing the Void</h4>

    ¡°Who the hell are you?!¡±? <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Cen Yu scattered the snowstorm but failed to find the culprit. He roared with rage as he vented his feeling son Yan Su¡¯er who just freed herself from Wang Guan¡¯s Spirit Binding Rope. ¡°Hmph, whatever the case, you can go to hell!¡±

    In his eyes, no matter what the situation was, the person who killed Wang Guan definitely had something to do with Yan Su¡¯er.

    He refused to believe that the person wouldn¡¯t appear if he forced Yan Su¡¯er into desperate straits.

    Earlier, Liu Yu had a chance to carry out a devastating attack on Yan Su¡¯er. However, due to her shock at how Wang Guan died, she failed to act. Instead of fighting Yan Su¡¯er, she quickly retreated to Cen Yu¡¯s side for protection.

    Lin Yu was clear. Even if Wang Guan waspletely unprepared for a sneak attack and she was the one carrying it out, she would never have been able to kill him so easily.

    The neer was clearly stronger than her. Perhaps, only Cen Ye was able to fight evenly against him!

    Cen Yu might be enraged by how Lin Yu retreated at such a critical time, but the situation had already blown out of proportion. He could only swing his Phoenix Wing Halberd down ferociously at Yan Su¡¯er.

    Finally given a chance to catch her breath, Yan Su¡¯er regained herposure. No matter how sorry she looked from their previous assault, she was an expert at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm at the end of the day. She was a force to be reckoned with and none of her opponents would look down on her.

    Raising her staff in the air, a four colored extermination light gathered around her again. At the same time, a huge amount of heaven and earth qi was swept up as it blocked the falling Phoenix Wing Halberd.

    Before Yan Su¡¯er could heave a sigh of relief, a sharp snap came from her staff, and under her surprised gaze, the weapon she had been using for tens of years cracked.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Since her weapon broke, she had to take on a portion of the energy contained in the blow and she spat out a mouthful of blood. She was sent flying and she barely managed to stabilize herself in mid air.

    Naturally, Cen Yu couldn¡¯t give up a chance like that to follow up. Now that he caused Yan Su¡¯er to lose herbat strength, he was ready to rush up to carry on the fight. He didn¡¯t expect Lin Yu who finally regrouped with him to stare wide-eyed in another direction while stuttering, ¡°Senior¡­ Senior Cen, look over there!¡±

    Noticing her reaction, Cen Yu didn¡¯t need to hear her reminder to turn in the other direction.

    Several miles behind him, the majestic pir of light had shrunk by a third! A figure could be seen not too far away from the pir and he seemed to be absorbing world origin at a terrifying rate. He didn¡¯t seem to be controlling the world origin with any special methods but they were pouring into him endlessly.

    ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± Cen Yu¡¯s expression sank and he couldn¡¯t be bothered with Yan Su¡¯er. Lightly tapping the space before him with his Phoenix Wing Halberd, a freakish me bloomed in mid air. It expanded to form an entrance and he entered the void through the entrance he made. Lin Yu couldn¡¯t even react to stop him.

    Passing through the void with his physical body!

    That was something Shang Xia did in the past with the assistance of his Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman. Now, he finally saw someone who wasn¡¯t a Martial Dipper Realm ancestor doing the same!

    Stopping the Crimson Soul Tablet from devouring world origin anymore, Shang Xia waved his Abyssal de and messed up the space around him. He also made use of the geography around him to summon a stronger snowstorm. This time, snow fell everywhere. Frosty qi pervaded thends and the feeling of death entered the hearts of everyone present and it started to climb steadily. It was as though energy was being stored up somewhere.

    Shang Xia retreated slightly and he quickly suppressed the resonance his Crimson Soul Tablet had with the pir of light.

    The next instant, Cen Yu¡¯s figure emerged from the void. Even though he looked a little haggard, he managed to lock on to Shang Xia the moment he appeared. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Cen Yu might be taken aback at how Shang Xia anticipated his moves, but the small distance Shang Xia retreated wasn¡¯t enough to escape from him.

    A shrill whistle tore through the air and his Phoenix Wing Halberd trembled violently. A strand of extermination origin that was created after a cultivator fused all 4 extermination origins entered the halberd and Shang Xia saw a semi-illusory me covering his weapon.

    Drawing a horizontal line through the air with his halberd, the illusory me remained burning even after his halberd was withdrawn. It resembled a massive wing made from fire in mid air.

    Cen Yu drew another line in the other direction and in the next instant, the pair of wings appeared.

    As soon as the fiery wings were formed, they seemed to resonate with the space around him. With a light p, they tore apart the void and left behind a strange streak of light in mid air before rushing at Shang Xia.

    ¡°Martial intent?! That¡¯s the martial intent of a Martial Extermination Realm expert!¡± Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s scream came from behind Shang Xia and the terror in her voice couldn¡¯t be hidden.

    Shang Xia also felt a sense of danger approaching.

    Heavenly me Tearing the Void!

    That was the name of the martial intent Cen Yu coined after heprehended it to step into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    The power in a martial intent was immense, and it was extremely difficult for experts in the Martial Extermination Realm toprehend one. Even if they did, it would be difficult to unleash their martial intent to its full potential. They would require the assistance of a weapon that was extremelypatible with their cultivation in order to do so.

    That might be the case, but unless Cen Yu was using a divine weapon to unleash his martial intent, he would greatly damage whatever weapon he was using. Even his Phoenix Wing Halberd, which could be considered a peak-tier high-grade weapon, could only release 5 Heavenly me Tearing the Void before it would be destroyed. Moreover, every time Cen Yu used his martial intent, it would grow weaker due to the declined durability of his halberd.

    That was why Cen Yu didn¡¯t dare to use his martial intent however he wished when he was in the fight before.

    He chose to release his Heavenly me Tearing the Void at that moment not because he was afraid of Shang Xia¡¯s strength. Instead, he wanted to end the battle as quickly as he could so that he could return to deal with the pir of light.

    Liu Yu, who was watching how Cen Yu released his martial intent, gasped in fright.

    ¡°Since Senior Cen has used his martial intent, that person is dead! Haha! No¡­ Both of them are dead!¡± Liu Yu stared at Yan Su¡¯er as though she was looking at a dead person.

    She knew that there was no need for her to do anything useless at that point as Cen Yu¡¯s Heavenly me Tearing the Void would destroy their opponents.

    ¡­

    Even without Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s reminder, Shang Xia knew that he was in deep shit.

    In the past, Shang Xia once heard Shang Bo mention how a cultivator¡¯s strength would take a huge leap forward when they went from the secondyer to the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. However, that was merely a small increase whenpared to when they improved from thergepletion stage to the grandpletion stage! It could even be said that ascending to the grandpletion stage would mean that the cultivator in question had experienced a fundamental transformation in their cultivation.

    The transformation was possibly rted to breaking through to the Martial Dipper Realm and from a certain perspective, one could call those in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm ¡®Half-Step Martial Dipper Realm¡¯ experts.

    Shang Xia never doubted his grandfather. That was because Shang Bo had alsoprehended his martial intent and became a Half-Step Martial Dipper Realm expert. After experiencing the increase in strength, he was more than qualified to make those judgments.

    Staring at the ming wings headed his way, Shang Xia felt a sense of danger like never before. The wings looked utterly magnificent, but no amount of beauty could cover up the threat it posed.

    When Shang Xia was nning to go all out to defend himself, the world seemed to stop. With a frosty expression on his face, Shang Xia slowly pushed his palm out before him. <button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia renamed the strike to the Four Constetion Palm from the Four Seasons Palm and the moment he sent it out, the space before him distorted violently. It didn¡¯t stop there as the space started to fracture before eventually crumbling altogether.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Shang Xia witnessed everything that happened clearly and the next moment, his Four Constetion Palm which contained the might of his Four Seasons Extermination Origins shed with the fiery wings in the shattered void.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    The earth shattering explosion that everyone expected to happen didn¡¯t. Instead, both attacks slowly ate each other up. The void suffered yet another blow and it was a mind-numbing scene to watch it copse on itself again.

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm wasn¡¯t enough to stop Cen Yu¡¯s attack and the pair of wings continued to fly at him. Although after their exchange, the wings no longer looked as lively as before.

    Despite not being able to stop the attack, not a trace of despair could be seen on Shang Xia¡¯s face. Instead, a trace of hope appeared.

    That was because in the short second the collision between both attacks happened earlier, Shang Xia saw that his Four Constetion Palm definitely stopped the fiery wings for a split second.

    What did that mean?!

    That meant that even though Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm was suppressed, it wasn¡¯t destroyed immediately.

    Even though the effects of the two weren¡¯t really different as his Four Constetion Palm disappeared without stopping the fiery wings, they actually represented very different things.

    If his palm was destroyed in an instant without hindering the fiery wings, that would only mean that the principles behind his Four Constetion Palm were far worse than Cen Yu¡¯s Heavenly me Tearing the Void. However, because it was able to stall for a split second, Shang Xia knew that the difference between themy in their cultivation realm and the power they unleashed.

    Like how Yun Jing and Youshang were both surprised when they saw his Four Constetion Palm back then, they felt that it had the capability of turning into Shang Xia¡¯s martial intent.

    In other words, Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm wasparable to Cen Yu¡¯s Heavenly me Tearing the Void. The only differencey in their difference in their cultivation realm.

    Because Shang Xia understood the principles behind cycling his extermination origins and the true meaning of the four seasons, he quickly released a second and third palm in session.

    Unfortunately for Cen Yu, it was impossible for him to release so many Heavenly me Tearing the Void at once.

    At the same time, he actually wasn¡¯t too bothered by Shang Xia releasing multiple palm strikes. Instead, he knew that the olddy would do something as she was also trapped within the range of his attack.

    A loud chirp filled the skies all of a sudden and Shang Xia felt a familiar blood extermination soaring into the skies. The phantom of a giant rain swallow appeared several feet behind Yan Su¡¯er and it flew past Shang Xia and mmed heavily into the fiery wings that had been weakened by Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm earlier.

 Chapter 543: Greater Frost, Freezing A Thousand Miles

    <h4>Chapter 543: Greater Frost, Freezing A Thousand Miles</h4>

    As an old monster who has lived for over a hundred years, Yan Su¡¯er didn¡¯t need to hear Shang Xia preaching about how they would both be in danger if one of them were to die.

    Moreover, Yan Su¡¯er also recognized Shang Xia and his intentions the moment he arrived.

    The Azure Spiritual World and the Azure Origin World had been fighting for the past 20 years or so. The enmity that existed between them couldn¡¯t be eliminated in such a short amount of time, but because of that, they had a great understanding of how cultivators of the other world fought. Even though Shang Xia and Yan Su¡¯er were working together for the first time, their cooperation was seamless!<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s cultivation was at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm, but she knew the difference between herself and someone in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. She also knew how powerful Cen Yu¡¯s martial intent was.

    The crimson wind swallow mmed into the fiery wings. Even though it was quickly incinerated and failed to push the wings back, it managed to waste a lot of its energy.

    Unlike Shang Xia¡¯s palm strike which was on the same level as Cen Yu¡¯s Heavenly me Tearing the Void and could resist it head-on but failed to because of itsck of energy, Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s crimson wind swallow contained a huge portion of her inner qi. It greatly exhausted the power contained in the fiery wings.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    At the end of the day, Shang Xia¡¯s move was impressive, but his foundations were nowhere as solid as Yan Su¡¯er. After all, Yan Su¡¯er was merely a step away from reaching the same level as Cen Yu.

    Shang Xia retreated slightly and with Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s assistance, he managed to buy a little time to send out another Four Constetion Palm.

    This time, the fiery wings became a lot more illusory than before. However, bing less corporeal didn¡¯t mean that it disappeared. From the looks of it, it wasn¡¯t as nimble as before.

    That wasn¡¯t the end. Shang Xia saw Yan Su¡¯er spitting out a mouthful of blood mist not too far away. Her blood extermination congealed before her and it was countless times smaller than the phantom of the wind swallow that appeared earlier. Compared to the illusory wind swallow earlier, it was much more solid and it seemed to possess its own consciousness. It dove into the void before mming into the fiery wings in the void.

    A look of shock appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face when he noticed the tiny blood swallow flying past him. He could tell that the blood swallow contained a huge amount of Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s essence blood. It was impossible to recover essence blood and it would definitely harm her foundations.

    Also, Shang Xia could tell that the tiny blood swallow was created by a fusion of Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s extermination origins. In fact, Yan Su¡¯er seemed to touch on the gateway of the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm after sending out her attack.

    With the fiery wings greatly exhausted, there was no suspense as the blood swallow destroyed thempletely during their collision.

    From the time Cen Yu unleashed his Heavenly me Tearing the Void, to the time Shang Xia and Yan Su¡¯er joined hands to destroy it, merely a moment had passed.

    Despite the short time it took, Shang Xia and Yan Su¡¯er paid a huge price in order to resist his attacks.

    Yan Su¡¯er greatly exhausted her inner qi and she even damaged her foundations by sending out thest strike. As for Shang Xia, he used up a great deal of his inner qi and he entered a state of weakness. He could still fight, but he wouldn¡¯t be able to disy the strength he had at his peak state.

    If an expert who just entered the Martial Extermination Realm were to attack them now, Yan Su¡¯er could only allow herself to be killed.

    Luckily, something like that didn¡¯t happen.

    Liu Yu fucked up yet again. She was extremely confident that Cen Yu would be able to kill both of them when he unleashed his martial intent, the Heavenly me Tearing the Void. She never expected him to fail and missed another opportunity to kill her enemies.

    Shang Xia clearly wouldn¡¯t give them a chance to capitalize on the weakness any longer as he grabbed Yan Su¡¯er to fly away.

    After realizing what had happened, Liu Yu, who was hell-bent on killing Yan Su¡¯er earlier, charged at them. She tried to make up for all her mistakes and she wanted to stop them from running away.

    Too bad for her, Shang Xia¡¯s Abyssal de came crashing down while he made his escape.

    The de intent and death aura that had been gathering in the area erupted at once. de lights filled the air around them and their space around them turned blurry. Any signs of vitality from the world were extinguished as frost covered thousands of miles around them.

    Shang Xia unleashed thetest de art heprehended, Extreme Frost!

    If he could rank the power Extreme Frost possessed to be 10/10, Shang Xia¡¯s use of Elementary Frost before and the favorable conditions with snow all around them only served to boost the might of his move. Adding everything up, Shang Xia¡¯s Extreme Frost would be ranked 12/10 on the power scale!<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    Extreme Frost was his final insurance against Cen Yu¡¯s Heavenly me Tearing the Void. If Yan Su¡¯er hadn¡¯t risked her life andprehended her final technique, Shang Xia would have used Extreme Frost to destroy the fiery wings.<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    However, it seemed as though there was a better use for it now. Liu Yu failed to read the situation and delivered herself directly into his range of fire.

    As they said, ¡°I won¡¯t beat the hard workers and I won¡¯t beat thezy bums. I¡¯ll just beat the one who overestimates themselves!¡±

    When Liu Yu finally approached Shang Xia and noticed his falling de, she discovered what was going on. At the end of the day, Liu Yu was a fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert. She was no fool! Realizing she wouldn¡¯t be able to resist the terrifying de art that had been unleashed, panic filled her heart and she desperately tried to resist while screaming, ¡°Senior Cen, please¡­ Please save me!¡±

    ¡°Hmph!¡± Cen Yu nearly spat out a mouthful of blood in anger. With a useless teammate like Liu Yu, who needed enemies?! He wanted nothing more than for her to be swallowed by the terrifying de lights so that she couldn¡¯t annoy him and mess up his ns any longer.

    However, that was merely a thought. He chose to save her in the end.

    After unleashing his martial intent, Heavenly me Tearing the Void, earlier, his body would have to bear a huge burden. If he forcefully made another move, he might risk his inner qi getting out of control.

    Regardless, he couldn¡¯t watch on as Liu Yu was in by the other party¡¯s de art without doing anything!

    In his mind, he was cursing her to no end. If she acted dumb the whole way and remained by his side silently, the situation would be much better!

    There was only one slightly more fortunate point about everything that was ying out currently. Luckily for her, she hadn¡¯t moved too far away from Cen Yu, giving them enough time to react.

    In order to save Liu Yu, Cen Yu had to take on the de strike Shang Xia had been gathering for some time now.

    While making his move, Cen Yu found it extremely strange. He couldn¡¯t understand how the young cultivator was able to release so many palm strikes earlier and even a final de strike under the pressure of his divine perception.

    Cen Yu might not have seen through the principles of Shang Xia¡¯s Four Seasons Samsara Art and how it could cycle without end, but he could tell that Shang Xia¡¯s extermination origins were pretty special.

    It was a pity he wouldn¡¯t get a chance to clear things up.

    As his Phoenix Wing Halberd tore through the air with a whistle, the space that had been frozen by Shang Xia¡¯s frosty qi shattered instantly. The powerful frosty aura immediately receded but Cen Yu felt a strong bacsh from his continuous overexhaustion. Even his innards felt like they had shifted.

    ¡°Divine weapon!¡± A strange light shed in Cen Yu¡¯s eyes and a wave of impulse filled his heart. However, both Shang Xia and Yan Su¡¯er were nowhere to be seen. He eventually suppressed his thoughts on the divine weapon seeing as his enemies were gone.

    ¡°Pfft¡­¡± Blood sprayed from Liu Yu¡¯s lips when the de intent finally faded. She had been holding on forcefully all along as she fought back against Shang Xia¡¯s Extreme Frost. Fear lingered in her heart even after she was saved by Cen Yu. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Where did they go?!¡± Liu Yu roared with reluctance as a ruthless light shed in her eyes.

    Toozy to nce at her, Cen Yu felt a wave of exhaustion overwhelming him. A huge part of it was because of his shitty teammate. Turning around, he returned to the pir of light that had be significantly thinner.

    Liu Yu also started to make her retreat, and she nced at the clouds in the air while muttering something to herself. Only after a period of time did she quickly rush after Cen Yu.

    Earlier, when Shang Xia grabbed Yan Su¡¯er, the cloud Yan Ming was on started approaching them at a rapid speed. After Cen Yu shattered theyers of frost created by Shang Xia¡¯s Extreme Frost, the 2 of them were swallowed by the fluffy cloud created by the Auspicious Cloud Cape. The next moment, they blended in with the clouds in the distance and disappeared.

    After they arrived tens of miles away, Shang Xia was no longer in a rush to leave. Instead, he controlled the cloud to drift casually through the air.

    He started to adjust his condition and recover his exhausted inner qi while resting on the cloud.

    Earlier, the battle was extremely risky. Shang Xia and Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s lives were threatened and Shang Xia used up a great deal of his inner qi. Luckily, he didn¡¯t suffer any injuries or longsting effects and he would be able to restore himself to his peak state after recovering his energy.

    Thinking back to the exchange he had with Cen Yu, an expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm, a trace of lingering fear remained in his heart. The entire process was extremely dangerous and if he was slightly careless, he would have gone down a path of no return.

    Luckily for Yan Su¡¯er, she managed to improve at the veryst second. It was also fortunate that Shang Xia refined a little more of his Four Seasons Extermination Origins in the past months, raising hisbat capabilities. The Abyssal de also yed an important part in their escape. Like they said, a broken divine weapon was still a divine weapon!<button ss="MuiButtonBase-root MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways ww-nw4feq" tabindex="0" type="button">0</button>

    After recovering slightly, Shang Xia thinned the veil of mist around him and 2 figures quickly appeared in front of him.

    Seeing the pale Yan Su¡¯er circting her inner qi, Shang Xia turned to look at Yan Ming before asking in a low voice, ¡°How is Senior Yan¡¯s condition?¡±

    Yan Ming shook her head and her worries were disyed on her face as she replied, ¡°She has been vomiting blood the moment she sat down. However, she said that her life was not at risk.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly and he tried tofort her, ¡°Rx. Senior Yan¡¯s cultivation foundations are strong and she came into contact with the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. The moment she recovers, she will improve and reach a new level of personal strength. You can say that she managed to profit from this disaster.¡±

    A look of joy shed across Yan Ming¡¯s face when she heard Shang Xia¡¯s evaluation, but her worry quickly returned.

    Just as Shang Xia thought about leaving them to continue his recovery journey, Yan Su¡¯er opened her eyes. She stared straight at Shang Xia and muttered, ¡°I¡¯ve seen you before. You¡¯re Shang Bo¡¯s grandson.¡±

    Not a trace of emotion could be seen in her eyes, but Shang Xia felt a trace of danger hidden in her gaze.

    ¡°I greet Senior Yan! The situation was too urgent earlier and I didn¡¯t exin myself properly before entering the battle. I hope Senior Yan will forgive my reckless actions.¡± Shang Xia was naturally willing to lower himself in the face of this super senior. After all, she was a famous expert in the older generation and even the old Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, and the rest showed her a lot of respect.

    Yan Su¡¯er continued to look at Shang Xia while speaking in a neutral tone, ¡°Brat, let me ask you something. Why did you appear in this region?¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised that she would ask that question and he replied truthfully, ¡°I was ordered by the institution to guard the area.¡±

    ¡°There was a massive battle that broke out in the Southwestern direction of this ce 2 months ago. Do you know who did it?¡± Yan Su¡¯er asked another question.

    Chuckling softly, Shang Xia replied, ¡°Senior Yan, are you suspecting that I killed that person?¡±

 Chapter 544: A Mess

    <h4>Chapter 544: A Mess</h4>

    The reason Cen Yu and the others went knocking on Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s doorsteps had long since been discovered by Shang Xia. He also had his guesses when he saved her earlier.

    Su Jinyuan was indeed killed by Shang Xia and Youshang. Yan Su¡¯er was merely dragged into the mess they made, but Shang Xia couldn¡¯t admit it so easily.

    It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t dare to own up to what he did. However, there were massive considerations he had to make after killing Su Jinyuan. There were too many factors at hand and Shang Xia couldn¡¯t admit his actions easily.

    That might be the case, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t deny itpletely. Instead, he chuckled in response, ¡°Senior, are you really suspecting that I killed that guy?¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s gaze remained on Shang Xia for a little longer but she shook her head eventually. ¡°You can¡¯t kill him alone.¡±

    Anyone who chose to enter seclusion in the Snowy Peaks Mountain Range could obviously detect the strange behavior of the world origin in the area. Those that had the qualifications to lust for the world origin there had to be in thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm or above.

    The strength Shang Xia disyed earlier was shocking. He wasn¡¯t justparable to an expert at the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. Even if he ran into an expert at thergepletion stage, he would be able to protect himself. However, that wasn¡¯t enough.

    If that was the extent of his skills, Yan Su¡¯er knew that it was impossible for Shang Xia to kill an expert in thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Shang Xia could guess the meaning behind Yan Su¡¯er words and knew that he was still a part of her suspect list. At the same time, he could also tell that she wasn¡¯t nning to treat him as an enemy. He chuckled in response, ¡°Senior Yan, I¡¯m afraid you greatly damaged your foundations when you used your final move earlier. You need to rest and I won¡¯t stay around to interfere with your recovery. The cloud we are on might not berge, but it has an effect of concealment. I believe there wouldn¡¯t be any fools who would try to mess with us.¡±

    Seeing as Shang Xia was about to head back to wherever he came from, Yan Su¡¯er spoke up again. ¡°Young Master Shang, you said that you were sent here on orders. Is your grandfather cultivating within the Snowy Peaks Mountain Range too?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°I won¡¯t hide anything from Senior Yan. To be honest, I had my suspicions that my grandfather was somewhere here too. However, the institution refused to give a confirmation and I have no idea where he is.¡±

    A strange light shed through Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s eyes and she seemed to have thought of something. Falling silent for a moment, she eventually continued, ¡°I¡¯m afraid you will discover the truth soon¡­¡±

    ¡°Yeah¡­ I guess we¡¯ll know soon.¡± Shang Xia felt a throbing from his be and a smile appeared on his face.

    Both of them turned to stare in a certain direction in the void and Shang Xia reached out to grab a transmission talisman.

    It was a reply to what he sent out earlier when he experienced the earthquake.

    In front of Yan Su¡¯er and Yan Ming, Shang Xia shattered the restriction on the talisman and he quickly read through the contents. ¡°Assist Yan Su¡¯er to break out from her predicament with all your might. Protect Yan Su¡¯er and her granddaughter and return to the stronghold. Experts on our side will meet you along the way!¡±

    A sneer left Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s lips when she read its contents, ¡°Indeed¡­¡±

    Yan Ming was slightly confused, but her grandmother was not.

    Of course, Shang Xia also managed to guess what was going on after receiving the reply. One had to know that he had been ordered to protect the region around the Snowy Peaks Mountain Range. Because Yun Jing didn¡¯t mention the person who was cultivating under the snow, Youshang and Shang Xia thought that they were acting as guards for Shang Bo.

    Now that thetest transmission talisman had arrived, Shang Xia knew that he was mistaken.

    If Shang Bo was truly cultivating in seclusion in the Snowy Peaks Mountain Range, the Tongyou Stronghold wouldn¡¯t request for him to assist Yan Su¡¯er out of nowhere. They wouldn¡¯t tell him to bring her back to the stronghold either.

    That was the only reasonable exnation Shang Xia coulde up with. If he was mistaken, there was only one other possibility. It didn¡¯t matter if it was Youshang or Shang Xia, both of whom might not be stationed there to protect anyone. Instead, they might have been sent there to deal with Yan Su''er¡­

    Youshang seemed to have uncovered the truth sometime during his mission, and he decided to join hands with Shang Xia to kill Su Jinyuan. Because of their sessful mission, they managed to kill 3 birds with 1 stone.

    After confirming that Su Jinyuan was a member of the third mysterious faction on the Manyu Continent, Youshang immediately found a partner to end his life. With that, they managed to shave away at the mysterious power¡¯s strength in the Manyu Continent.

    Because of their exchange with Su Jinyuan, Youshang also managed to gain a better understanding of the aura those from his faction emitted and their fighting style. It allowed him to make better preparations to blend in with them.

    Finally, and most importantly, he managed to plot against Yan Su¡¯er who was cultivating nearby.

    ¡­

    With Su Jinyuan¡¯s death, the experts of the third faction quickly went to find trouble for Yan Su¡¯er. From how quickly they arrived and how decisive they were in their actions when flipping her secret cultivation location upside down, there was no question about it. Someone went to feed them the news.

    At the end of the day, the Tongyou Stronghold wanted to make something clear. They didn¡¯t y a crucial part in the ambush on Yan Su¡¯er. They were mere side characters who merely took advantage of the situation. They weren¡¯t the ones who leaked the news nor gathered the experts to attack her. Those who schemed against Yan Su¡¯er were someone else.

    Moreover, those people¡¯s intentions were even more devious than anyone could imagine. They wanted Yan Su¡¯er and Yan Ming to perish in the attack and they even went so far as to pull the experts of the Manyu Continent into the picture.

    Unfortunately, Cen Yu and the others who came to attack Yan Su¡¯er weren¡¯t aboriginal experts of the Manyu Continent. No one would know if those behind the attack knew if Cen Yu and the others were from a mysterious third power and were colluding with them, or if they really thought Cen Yu and the others were actually just stronger local experts.

    Whatever the case, the Tongyou Stronghold¡¯s n merely sped up their ns. Because of Shang Xia¡¯s presence, they managed to save Yan Su¡¯er, getting her to owe them a huge favor. A life-saving grace was a life-saving grace at the end of the day. They had to repay the favor.

    Connecting the dots, Shang Xia realized why Youshang and himself were the ones who were sent to ¡®guard¡¯ the region.

    Yun Jing and the others couldn¡¯t be more clear that the moment Yan Su¡¯er ran into danger, she would have to resist the attacks of extremely high-leveled experts. In the Manyu Continent, Youshang and Shang Xia were the only ones who had the ability to interfere in a fight of that level.

    Finally, that brought everyone to the main question of the day. Why would the Tongyou Institution go through so much trouble just to get Yan Su¡¯er and Yan Ming to owe them a huge favor?

    <i>Do they want Senior Yan and Yan Ming to change their alliance?</i>

    The thought shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind. However, he quickly denied it. After all, the 2 of them were merely high-leveled experts of their race. The decision of the race still mattered.

    <i>Oh!</i>

    Shang Xia recalled something that he hadn¡¯t thought of for a long time. The Tongyou Institution couldn¡¯t possibly instigate the rebellion of an entire race against their world, but what would happen after the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World merged?

    An unstoppable wave of thoughts appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    The moment the spatial barriers around the worlds disappeared, both worlds wouldplete their final stage of fusion¡­ Countless possibilities ran through his head.

    Fortunately, or unfortunately, Shang Xia¡¯s train of thought was interrupted by a disturbance with the appearance of 2 people in the range of his divine perception.

    Waving his hand to get rid of the concealment effect, their figures appeared on the fluffy cloud that his Auspicious Cloud Cape had transformed into. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    The 2 auras he discovered earlier seemed to notice them and started making their way over in the next moment.

    It didn¡¯t take long before Bu Jingshuang and another secondyer Martial Extermination Realm expert arrived.

    The other expert nced at Shang Xia once and nodded his head in greetings before turning to stare at Yan Su¡¯er and Yan Ming. ¡°Yan Su¡¯er, it really is you!¡±

    The old expert seemed to havee to ascertain Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s identity, and his tone quickly returned to one of calm.

    Yan Su¡¯er looked at the neers and muttered, ¡°You guys look familiar, but I don¡¯t remember you.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s been more than 10 years since west met. Back then, I was merely a shadow of my patriarch. It¡¯s normal for you not to recognize me.¡± The old expert spoke. After pausing slightly, he muttered, ¡°You can call me Liu Jikun. Liu Jitang was my brother.¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er finally recalled where she saw him.

    Unlike Liu Jikun whose attention was ced on Yan Su¡¯er and Yan Ming the moment he arrived, Bu Jingshuang seemed a lot more casual. He arrived on the patch of cloud they were standing on and looked around before addressing Shang Xia, ¡°Hey brat, where the hell did you find this? It¡¯s pretty good stuff!¡±

    A massive grin appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he snorted, ¡°This is the Auspicious Cloud Cape and I obtained it back in the Abyssal Secret Region.¡±

    ¡°Damn, that¡¯s pretty good!¡± Bu Jingshuang raised his thumb in praise before changing the topic. ¡°Oh yeah, you moved pretty quickly to save the two of them!¡±

    Bu Jingshuang didn¡¯t bother hiding his words from Yan Su¡¯er. Now that things had progressed up to that point, he felt that there was no need to act all shady and prevent others from listening to their conversation any longer.

    Shang Xiaughed in response. ¡°Senior Yan reacted quickly and caused a huge burst of world origin. She also managed to force the Martial Extermination Realm grandpletion stage expert back herself. That was how I found an opportunity to save her.¡±

    He didn¡¯t forget to gesture at the pir of light in the distance. Only then did he realize how far they had drifted through the air. They were almost unable to notice the shrunken pir of light from where they were.

    Liu Jikun and Bu Jingshuang heard about the appearance of the pir of light from Shang Xia¡¯s report earlier. However, they were still shocked after hearing that Yan Su¡¯er was the one who caused it to happen. They silently admired how decisive and bold she was.

    As they slowly digested what Shang Xia said, Liu Jikun was sharp enough to catch what Shang Xia said earlier and he asked, ¡°Wait. Did you just say that Lady Yan managed to repel an expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm?¡±

    Bu Jingshuang stared at Shang Xia quietly as though trying to verify the piece of news.

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°If I wasn¡¯t mistaken, Senior Yan seemed to have stepped through the final gateway herself. The moment she recovers, she will enter the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm!¡±

    Complicated emotions filled the hearts of Liu Jikun and Bu Jingshuang. There was even a trace of difort when they nced at Yan Su¡¯er.

    Yan Su¡¯er, who had closed her eyes earlier when the experts of the Tongyou Institution started to converse, finally spoke up, ¡°Hey kid, stop exaggerating and making me look stronger than I actually am!¡±

    Her gazended on Liu Jikun and Bu Jingshuang and she continued, ¡°The reason I could force him back was mainly due to Young Master Shang¡¯s help. I might have reached a state of enlightenment at thest moment, but I damaged my dantian¡¯s foundations during the battle. I only have a slight hope of recovery in the future. Even if I manage to enter the grandpletion stage, it should be impossible for me to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm.¡±

    Liu Jikun and Bu Jingshuang¡¯s gaze flickered with uncertainty but eventually, Shang Xia sighed softly before nodding slightly.

    Only then did the 2 of them rx.

    Bu Jingshuang chuckled, ¡°Lady Yan, you can rest assured that once we return to the stronghold, we will treat your injuries to the best of our abilities. We won¡¯t give up as long as there is hope for you to recover.¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s lips twitched slightly and she revealed a strange smile before she replied. ¡°I guess my old bones will have to thank you then?¡±

    Bu Jingshuang roared withughter and tried to hide the awkwardness that was quickly forming. ¡°There¡¯s no need, there¡¯s no need! We¡¯re just doing our part!¡±

    ¡°Seniors, please bring Senior Yan and Yan Ming back to the stronghold. I have something I need to do and I¡¯ll return in a bit.¡± Shang Xia interrupted all of a sudden.

    Obviously, his strange reaction attracted the attention of everyone around him.

    ¡°Where are you going?¡± Bu Jingshuang asked.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to follow us back to the Tongyou Stronghold?¡± Yan Ming asked instinctively¡­

    ¡°Are you nning to head back to where we left where that pir of light¡­¡± Yan Su¡¯er guessed Shang Xia¡¯s intentions immediately.

 Chapter 545: Random Meeting

    <h4>Chapter 545: Random Meeting</h4>

    Leaving the Auspicious Cloud Cape with Bu Jingshuang to send everyone back to the Tongyou Stronghold, Shang Xia started to head back alone.

    The pir of light in the distance grew bigger in his sight as he flew closer.

    Without the snowstorm Shang Xia summoned before, the pir might seem a little thinner than it was, but it wasn¡¯t obstructed by anything anymore.

    ¡°This is strange¡­ Those people might not have the Crimson Soul Tablet to absorb world origin like I do, but their speed of absorption shouldn¡¯t be this slow either. It has been some time since we left and the pir of light is still shining bright. Aren¡¯t they just waiting for others toe fight them for it?¡± Shang Xia frowned and he couldn¡¯t understand what was going on.

    Because of that, he deliberately slowed down and he was no longer in a rush to show himself to fight for world origin. Concealing his aura, he started to move slowly in the direction of the light pir.

    Back when Shang Xia saved Yan Su¡¯er from her predicament, he distracted them by heading to the pir and sucking up a third of the world origin it emitted. However, he didn¡¯t check on the Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s condition after he was done as the situation was too urgent.

    Now that he wasn¡¯t in a rush to get back, he turned his attention to his sea of consciousness only to be greeted with a shocking sight. The Crimson Soul Tablet was glowing red, and as he inspected the tablet from all 4 directions, he discovered that 3 faces had been perfectly restored. Not a trace of its previous damage could be seen. The only crack that remained was on the first face of the tablet. It was pretty intense as the crack spanned the entire face with no signs of healing at all.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t understand why that was the case. A third of the world origin contained in the pir of light wasn¡¯t a small amount! Moreover, the world origin contained in the light pir was extremely pure and refined! It was countless times better than whatever world origin he absorbed during the Origin Tide in the battlefield between the two worlds back then.

    ording to Shang Xia¡¯s estimations, such a huge influx of world origin would at least be able to restore the first face of the tablet. Even if it couldn¡¯t restore most of it, at least the crack should start to show signs of closing up. He thought that at least a third of the crack would be gone but from the looks of it, the world origin didn¡¯t seem to affect the first face of the tablet at all. Something seemed strange and he couldn¡¯t put his finger on it.

    Where in the world did the world origin he absorbed go?!

    Shang Xia continued to observe the Crimson Soul Tablet and he examined the glow that was covering its entire surface.

    <i>Is this where all the world origin went?</i>

    As the thought shed through his mind, Shang Xia tried to touch theyer of light that surrounded the tablet but to no avail.

    An impulsive thought filled Shang Xia¡¯s mind suddenly and his divine perceptionnded on the cracked face of the tablet before burrowing its way in.

    ¡°Boom!¡±

    Shang Xia felt as though his divine perception had fallen into a bottomless abyss and was swallowed by some strange beast without so much as dregs of it being left. His entire body trembled as beads of perspiration filled his forehead.

    Unable to suppress the fear that was spouting in his heart, Shang Xia felt it pounding wildly in his chest. Only after inspecting the tablet again and making sure that he was in no danger from what just happened, his divine perception once again covered the tablet. To be more exact, he sent it back into the ¡®bottomless abyss¡¯ through the crack. With his previous experience, Shang Xia managed to suppress his emotions as he tried to inspect what was in the crack.

    The further his divine perception extended, the more Shang Xia realized what was going on. The bottomless abyss wasn¡¯t actually an abyss. Instead, it resembled a crack that formed naturally inside a mountain due to multiple factors from its environment.

    The more he looked through the crack, the more he realized that it was spreading out in all directions on the surface of the tablet. It resembled some sort of natural maze that was created by the world.

    Finally, Shang Xia was struck by an epiphany. The crack didn¡¯t extend all the way to the abyss. What he was looking at was the insides of the Crimson Soul Tablet!

    The giant ridges were the cracks that existed on the surface, and the more Shang Xia examined it, the more he realized the extent of damage the Crimson Soul Tablet suffered. Even the insides were damaged!

    The world origin he absorbed in the past might allow the cracks on its surface to recover, but that didn¡¯t mean that it would restore the damage to the core of the tablet. Because he absorbed so much world origin from the pir of light, it seemed as though the core of the Crimson Soul Tablet was finally starting to recover. Other than sealing the crack on the second surface of the tablet, a huge portion of the energy was probably used to repair the insides!

    If Shang Xia only cared about restoring the cracks on the tablet and ignored repairing its core, the strange treasure that Shang Xia hadn¡¯t fully wrapped his head around would definitely suffer a ton of hidden damage in the future.

    Also, if he restored the cracks on all four surfaces before discovering the damage to the Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s core, he might not even have discovered it!

    Going back to why the first face of the tablet wasn¡¯t restored, Shang Xia had nothing to do with it! It was probably a move by the tablet itself to prevent Shang Xia from missing the crux of the problem. Also, the power that devoured Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception in the tablet was in no way weak. He was only able to barely withstand it after entering the Martial Extermination Realm and that was why he only discovered its damage now.

    As his refinement of his extermination origins grew stronger, so did his divine perception. Shang Xia understood that he would eventually be able to withstand the devouring power within the Crimson Soul Tablet after he got stronger and stepped through the gates to a higher power.

    Finally uncovering a part of the mystery, Shang Xia retracted his divine perception and sighed heavily while looking at the crack on the first face of the tablet.

    Even though he only inspected it for a split second, Shang Xia was sure that restoring the core of the tablet was going to be much more difficult than the cracks on the surface. The amount of world origin he would require would be massive!

    He was afraid he was going to be on the hunt for world origin for a long, long time.

    <i>What in the world is the Crimson Soul Tablet anyway?!</i>

    ¡­

    Finally throwing the matter of the Crimson Soul Tablet to the back of his mind, Shang Xia continued to advance in the direction of the pir of light. Before he knew it, he was merely 200 miles away.

    Several fluctuations that didn¡¯t seem too powerful brushed against him and he could tell that a battle was happening to his left, tens of miles away. With a sudden thought, Shang Xia carefully started heading over. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Is that a formation?!¡± Shang Xia gasped in shock. However, he quickly noticed something strange about it. ¡°No, that doesn¡¯t seem right. It seems to be a trap made up of countless restrictions!¡±

    Shang Xia muttered to himself before making his way over slowly.

    The closer he got, the clearer the fluctuations.

    ¡°There really is a battle among Martial Extermination Realm experts! However, the restrictions from before aren''t really a trap! It seems to be a doubleyer formation with intricate restrictions working within¡­ The way they set it up is truly amazing! Not only did it trap a Martial Extermination Realm expert within, it can also suppress the shockwaves and energy fluctuations of the battle!¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. The closer Shang Xia got to it, the more wary he became.

    If the enemy could set up a trap like that, they definitely had the ability to set up another one. If he stepped into it unknowingly, things would get messy.

    At the same time, he sighed to himself. Not too much time had passed since he left with Yan Su¡¯er, but those people had alreadyid down such powerful formations around the pir of light. They definitely had extremely powerful foundations and a ton of resources if they were able to act so quickly.

    Aboriginal cultivators of the Manyu Continent would never be able to do something like that. To them, mid-grade weapons were like absolute treasures. They couldn¡¯t possibly take out so many resources toy down a doubleyer formation in such a short amount of time.

    If Shang Xia had a strong suspicion that Cen Yu and Liu Yu were from the mysterious third faction before, there was no room for doubt anymore. Now that he had seen the doubleyer formation, Shang Xia was certain that they were part of the mysterious third faction.

    Realizing they were from the mysterious third faction was one thing, but with the strange actions they were taking, Shang Xia wondered what their goal was.

    With a multitude of thoughts running through his mind, Shang Xia decided to shatter the formation to see how things would y out. Raising his palm, he sent his Four Constetion Palm barreling straight for the intricate doubleyer formation.

    Shang Xia was extremely familiar with his Four Constetion Palm at that point. Every time he refined his Four Seasons Extermination Origins a little more, he would grow stronger. The power his Four Constetion Palm contained grew with him.

    ¡°Pop¡­¡±

    There wasn¡¯t a heaven-shaking explosion when Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm mmed into the formation. The basic light barrier that protected the formation dissolved quickly and the energy fluctuations it concealed quickly filled the surroundings.

    This time, a st that shook the earth was produced and the Snowy Peaks Mountain Range that was around the formation started to crumble.

    Destroying the suppressionyer wasn¡¯t the only thing Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm did. It struck directly into the eye of the formation and even though it failed to shatter the formationpletely, its effects were apparent. With the endless cycle of the four seasons, the formation seemed to age rapidly and its potency was no longer as great as before.

    ¡­

    To be able tost so long in the doubleyer formation, the Martial Extermination Realm expert who was trapped was no weakling. He quickly discovered the weakening formation and knew that his chance to break out had arrived. Pushing his inner qi to the limit, he?smashed a hole directly through the formation to escape.

    A loud explosion resounded through the skies when the expert broke out from the formation. He looked to be in an extremely bad state and he quickly swept his gaze across his surroundings. He didn¡¯t see anyone, but that didn¡¯t stop him from raising his truncheons to assume a defensive stance. He yelled in the direction of the formation, ¡°Bitch! Who the fuck are you?! How dare you plot against me? I was almost done in by your nasty schemes¡­¡±

    The screen of light that formed the other formationyer where the man broke out from flickered and a familiar face appeared.

    Liu Yu nced at her surroundings suspiciously before staring at the firstyer of the formation that had been greatly corroded. Her expression turned extremely ugly.

    When Shang Xia saw Liu Yu emerging from the second formationyer, he was equally as shocked. At the same time, his curiosity about the other person who emerged peaked.

    Liu Yu was no weakling. She was an expert at the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. Even though she was a little timid and frequently failed to catch the best opportunity to make her move, she was merely a little weaker than Yan Su¡¯er.

    From the looks of both parties when they emerged, Shang Xia could tell that even with the help of the formation, Liu Yu could barely gain an upper hand against the other cultivator. That wasn¡¯t all. The expert who emerged after detecting the weakening of the firstyer broke out with his own strength! It was clear he wasn¡¯t weak at all.

    Instinctively, Shang Xia concentrated even more to conceal his presence.

 Chapter 546: Wild Guesses

    <h4>Chapter 546: Wild Guesses</h4>

    It didn¡¯t matter if it was the expert who just emerged or Liu Yu. Both of them were clear that there was someone else nearby.

    However, Shang Xia hid his aura too carefully and neither Liu Yu nor the other cultivator chose to call him out. They didn¡¯t make any huge moves to force him out of hiding either, and Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be happier to watch how everything unfolded.

    ¡°Who the hell are you? I¡¯ve been on the Manyu Continent for some time now. I have never heard of you!¡± The cultivator who broke out from the formation asked again.

    Liu Yu ignored him as she stood firmly in her spot. She merely stared in the direction of the pir of light.

    The cultivator who broke out from the formation stared in the same direction. However, he grunted loudly and rushed at Liu Yu without warning. They were separated by hundreds of feet and that distance was basically non-existent to experts at their level.

    He acted quickly and decisively. Moreover, he didn¡¯t hold back at all. As his truncheons came crashing down, the space around them shattered.

    Watching The cultivator who broke out from the formation make his move, Shang Xia was sure of one thing. He was definitely an expert from the Azure Origin World! The only thing Shang Xia didn¡¯t know was which holynd or sect he came from

    A look of surprise appeared on Liu Yu¡¯s face when she noticed his attack. She didn¡¯t dare to take his attack head-on and she quickly retreated. Forming a seal with her hands, a shield made from feathers appeared in front of her. Unfortunately, they were shattered in an instant.

    Actually, it wasn¡¯t exactly unfortunate. Because the feathered shield managed to stop the attack for a short moment, Liu Yu managed to make her escape.

    The cultivator who broke out from the formation would naturally not give up after a single failed attempt to smash her to bits after everything she put him through. His truncheons twisted in mid air and his figure turned blurry as he chased after Liu Yu. The distance between them shortened immediately.

    Shang Xia, who had been observing the battle from the side, naturally saw through Liu Yu¡¯s act. His divine perception had already discovered that Liu Yu was retreating to lure her opponent into a trap as an imperceptibleyer of light was flickering not too far away from her.

    The cultivator who broke out from the formation earlier didn¡¯t seem to notice it as he continued his fierce offensive against Liu Yu.

    Shang Xia wanted to remind The cultivator who broke out from the formation earlier about the trap, but he swallowed his words just as they were about to leave his lips.

    The next instant, the cultivator who broke out from the formation earlier arrived before Liu Yu.

    The space around him turned blurry as illusory pirs of light tore through the space in all directions. It was clear they wanted to trap Liu Yu¡¯s opponent!

    <i>Another formation?!</i>

    Shang Xia immediately recognized what was going on. At the same time, he was shocked to discover that Cen Yu and Liu Yu managed toy down their doubleyer formation and a whole other formation in such a short amount of time.

    Sensing the formation that appeared suddenly, Shang Xia discovered that it spanned the entire region around the light pir! It covered a massive area, and the pir of light was located in the dead center of the formation.

    It was no wonder Liu Yu was so fearless even though she knew that there was someone else hiding nearby. She was protected by another huge formation!

    The cultivator who broke out from the formation just broke through the formation that trapped him earlier and obviously didn¡¯t expect there to be another one waiting for him. That was why he attacked her without any fear.

    Too bad for him, he thought wrong. However, he was no weakling. Four rays of extermination lights appeared around his body and pushed those pirs of light that were attempting to restrain him away. Instead of retreating, he rushed straight for Liu Yu.

    The next moment, he seemed to have fallen into a pit of quicksand as his speed was greatly reduced. He seemed to be wriggling about in the air, and Liu Yu roared withughter. She pressed her hands together and countless arrows made from feathers appeared in the air around him. They rained down on him mercilessly the next moment.

    Releasing a loud roar, the cultivator who was trapped shattered the space in front of him with his truncheons. The cracks in space dealt with a bunch of the falling arrows. The protection barrier around him formed by his extermination origins also resisted the rain of arrows shooting at him.

    However, his barrier didn¡¯t seem like it wouldst for long. Under the suppression of the enemy¡¯s formation and constant bombardment, it started to dim quickly.

    ¡°Are you still not going to make your move?!¡± The cultivator roared. ¡°She¡¯s obviously not an expert from the Manyu Continent! She¡¯s definitely nning something sinister with everything she¡¯s doing¡­ I am Xue Changling of the Azure Origin World and I hope you can help me out!¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t a fool. He wouldn¡¯t believe that Xue Changling was calling for help because he was at his limit.

    However, Shang Xia knew that he couldn¡¯t remain on the sidelines now that Xue Changling had called for help as that would only tell everyone present that he was a treacherous asshole who was scheming against the others. Liu Yu wouldn¡¯t be the only one to raise her guard against him. Even Xue Changling would probably start to be wary of his presence.

    Thinking back to how he came to blows with Liu Yu and Cen Yu back when he saved Yan Su¡¯er, Shang Xia was truly unwilling to expose his identity at that moment.

    With his brain operating in overdrive, Shang Xia seemed to think of something and he flipped his wrist to reveal the Hundred Gold Sword.

    That was one of the extremely rare high-grade weapons possessed by an expert of the Manyu Continent. Shang Xia wanted to bring it back to the Shang n when he returned and request their grandmaster cksmith to repair the weapon. At the same time, he hoped that their grandmaster cksmith would be able to learn something from how the Manyu Continent crafted weapons and improve his skills.

    Now that he was stuck in a sticky situation, Shang Xia realized that he could change up his fighting style by using the Hundred Gold Sword and not revealing his identity.

    The Hundred Gold Sword was created with a hundred different types of metal essences. Because of that, it was a lot heavier than other swords of the same size. Waving it around to familiarize himself with it, Shang Xia sent a stab through the air once he was confident he could use the weapon well. A sharp ringing sound tore through the air as the body of the de ripped through the void.

    Ever since Shang Xia entered the path of cultivation, he had been using different weapons. From the Martial Extremity Realm to the Martial Extermination Realm, the martial intents he developed were for different weapons!

    With the Hundred Gold Sword in his hand, Shang Xia disyed the martial intent heprehended in the Yin Yang Realm, the Seven Laceration Sword!

    It might be a martial intent heprehended back in the Martial Extremity Realm, but he was unleashing it with Four Constetion Qi! The power it possessed might not beparable to the Twenty Four Sr Terms, but it was enough to cause cultivators of the same level to feel a slight sense of trepidation.

    With hispetency in sword arts, Shang Xia¡¯s strike wouldn¡¯t deviate from his target. His Hundred Gold Sword tore through the air and tore one of the light pirs restraining Xue Cangling¡¯s truncheons apart. With the restraints broken, Xue Cangling felt the pressure on him lighten a whole lot.

    ¡°Who are you?¡± Liu Yu stared at the neer who was covered in ayer of mist and expanded her divine perception in an attempt to probe him. However, it was stopped before it could approach.

    Liu Yu was prepared for something like that to happen and she wasn¡¯t too surprised.

    Snorting under his breath, Shang Xia ignored her question. He had long learned from Ren Bainian that the previous owner of the Hundred Gold Sword, Xiao Wubai, had great connections with the high-leveled experts of the Manyu Continent. Even if experts hadn¡¯t seen Xiao Wubai personally, they would definitely recognize his sword.

    However, Lin Yu didn¡¯t react when she noticed the sword in Shang Xia¡¯s hand. She obviously didn¡¯t know the origins of the sword and that added anotheryer of confirmation that she wasn¡¯t an expert of the Manyu Continent.

    After sundering one of the illusory rays of light that was suppressing Xue Cangling, Shang Xia didn¡¯t continue assisting the man. He turned around and shed at the void as he followed the source of the illusory light to an array g in the distance.

    The array g was clearly the treasure that allowed Cen Yu and Liu Yu toy down a formation around the pir of light in such a short amount of time. If Shang Xia merely assisted Xue Cangling to escape, the formation would eventually restore itself no matter how much damage was done to it.

    Only by getting rid of the array g would they be able to weaken the formation. There was even a possibility of destroying itpletely!

    By doing so, Shang Xia was employing the famous tactic of sieging Wei to rescue Zhao. Or in other words, he was backdooring the enemy. The moment he discovered the presence of the array g, Shang Xia retained a huge amount of his concentration on Liu Yu as he knew she would go crazy if he tried to do something about it.

    Contrary to his belief, Liu Yu looked somewhat disconcerned, disinterested even. There was even a trace of mockery on her face.

    Shang Xia¡¯s face fell after noticing her strange reaction. Could he have located a fake array g they were using as a decoy?

    <i>Or perhaps¡­</i>

    A bad premonition filled Shang Xia¡¯s mind and he swung his sword behind him.

    This time, he didn¡¯t hold back. He unleashed a sword formation the moment he struck. With his Four Constetion Qi powering 7 pairs of sword qi, the Yin Yang Sword Array was deployed!

    The sound of metal scraping against each other tore through the air and Shang Xia was forced to lunge forward. Along the way, he grabbed at a seemingly random spot in the air around him and a cluster of reddish-gold lightning filled the area. It twisted slightly before Shang Xia yanked his arm hard to pull out a triangr g that was 3 inches long.

    The web of sword qi that existed because of his Yin Yang Sword Array shattered the next moment and a figure strode out from within. He pointed a long, t, metal ruler at Shang Xia but there was a trace of lingering fear on his face. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What sword art is that?! Why is it so strange?¡±

    Before Shang Xia could respond, something happened on the other side of him. Since Shang Xia removed the array g, the pressure on Xue Cangling was greatly reduced. With a huge burst, he shattered the suppression Liu Yu had on him before ripping open the protectionyer of the formation that trapped him earlier. He didn¡¯t care about anything else as he rushed back into the secondyer of formations. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    He didn¡¯t even look at Shang Xia who dealt with the outeryer of formations before rushing in and it was toote for Liu Yu to stop him. Without the outer protection formation¡¯s abilities, she wasn¡¯t Xue Cangling¡¯s opponent. She could only chase after him while trying to interfere with his movements.

    Shang Xia understood that he had been yed by Xue Cangling, but he wasn¡¯t too concerned by it. After all, he had to deal with the opponent in front of him before settling other matters. Seeing as Liu Yu had left, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t afraid that anyone else there would recognize him. He pointed at the expert who just appeared and snorted, ¡°Who the hell are you guys and where do youe from? Su Jinyuan, Cen Yu, Liu Yu, Wang Guan, some other asshole with the surname ¡®Xiong¡¯, and yourself¡­ You guys aren¡¯t from the Manyu Continent!¡±

    The person wielding the ruler was visibly shocked when Shang Xia named all of them. His voice sank as he growled, ¡°How did you learn of their names?! Who exactly are you?!¡±

    ¡°All of you are from a foreign power, but your cultivation style is basically the same as those from the Manyu Continent. I don¡¯t think it has anything to do with any concealment or imitation arts you guys practice. As such, there can only be one exnation. You guys originated from the same ce. I wonder if I¡¯m right?¡± Shang Xia ignored the man¡¯s question and threw a massive bomb at him.

    The other expert¡¯s expression turned stiff for a moment but he quickly forced a smile. ¡°There¡¯s actually no harm in answering your question. You¡¯ll learn about these things when the timees anyway.¡±

    ¡°Since all of you originated from the same ce, why did you guys enter the Manyu Continent again?¡± Shang Xia growled.

    ¡°Heh, since you managed to deduce so much already, why don¡¯t you keep going?¡± A soft chuckle was all he received in reply.

    Shang Xia tossed out a random guess the next moment. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you guys are nning to re-integrate the Manyu Continent back to wherever you came from.¡±

    ¡°Haha¡­¡± The other expert broke out intoughter, but the ruler in his hand sliced open the space between them and went straight for Shang Xia¡¯s body without any warning.

 Chapter 547: I Have a Pen, I Have an Apple

    <h4>Chapter 547: I Have a Pen, I Have an Apple</h4>

    Shang Xia wanted to verify his guesses with the person in front of him, but who would have thought that his enemy wouldunch a sudden attack when he got to the most juicy question of all? All Shang Xia wanted to know was their purpose in entering the Manyu Continent!

    Of course, Shang Xia never lowered his guard. Facing the iing ruler, Shang Xia¡¯s Hundred Gold Sword made a quick counterattack. 7 different pairs of sword qi converged into one before mming into the metal ruler.

    ng!

    A crisp st tore through the air and Shang Xia seemed to suffer a heavy blow as he was thrown backwards. He only managed to stabilize himself after flying dozens of feet through the air and his Hundred Gold Sword buzzed incessantly in his hands. It nearly failed to take on the blow.

    His Seven Laceration Sword possessed a horrifying amount of power when it was powered by his Four Constetion Qi. Especially when he used the Four Constetions along with the concepts of Yin and Yang. His Seven Laceration Sword reached a whole new levelpared to the time he was in the Yin Yang Realm.

    However, his opponent was a Martial Extermination Realm expert with deep foundations. He wasparable in strength to Liu Yu, and Shang Xia failed to gain the upper hand with his second martial intent.

    With the upper hand, the ruler wielding cultivator wouldn¡¯t let Shang Xia off easy. He pressed his advantage and tore the space between them open again. Another beam of light emerged from his ruler as it wanted to take the chance when Shang Xia was distracted by the shattered space to slice him up into several pieces.

    Shang Xia kept his cool while dealing with the current situation. His Hundred Gold Sword drew beautiful arcs in the sky as seven different rays of sword light formed a in front of him to resist the metal ruler.

    With shrill scraping sounds ripping through the skies, Shang Xia¡¯s of sword light was torn to shreds in an instant. However, it served its purpose and weakened the power contained in his enemy¡¯s strike by about 60 percent.

    Instead of pulling back his weapon, the other cultivator roared withughter. He continued to push his metal ruler forward, confident that he would be able to tear open the protectionyer of Shang Xia¡¯s extermination origins before ying the man.

    Unfortunately, his expression changed the moment his weapon touched the protection barrier created by Shang Xia¡¯s Four Seasons Extermination Origins.

    He saw that after forcing Shang Xia¡¯s Hundred Gold Sword back, a semi-broken de appeared in his other hand. It turned into a reddish-gold lightning bolt that contained a terrifying de intent that sailed past his metal ruler and straight at him.

    Shang Xia unleashed his Twenty Four Sr Terms with the Abyssal de and released Lightning Awakening!

    Even though the raw power contained in the de wasn¡¯t the highest out of every move he created, it was great for catching his opponents off guard and it was something Shang Xia used often in sneak attacks. With the speed it possessed, it would allow him to gain the initiative when fighting his opponents.

    Obviously, the other cultivator didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to wield his de in his other hand. Neither did he expect Shang Xia to be able to unleash another attack stronger than the sword intent he used earlier. The speed of the de strike had also surpassed his expectations. Shang Xia might have used Lightning Awakening after the metal ruler was about to arrive, but it was obvious the de intent would arrive first.

    Breaking out into full blown panic, the other cultivator knew that it was toote to pull his weapon back. Instead, he shook his weapon once and his ruler started breaking up into segments. Every time it trembled once, a portion of the ruler would separate from the main body and return to his side. It soon turned into a shield in front of him.

    Unfortunately, the shield that was formed hastily was blown apart in a massive explosion. The de light didn¡¯t slow down in the slightest as it struck the protective barrier around Shang Xia¡¯s enemy.

    ¡°Divine weapon!¡± He screamed in fright as the protection barrier around him shattered. A loud crack came from the crown on his head and a golden glow light fell from the void. It formed a screen around him and it blocked the terrifying de light that had already arrived.

    He might have lived, but a trace of fear remained in his heart. He retreated without hesitation and he tried to widen the distance between himself and Shang Xia desperately.

    As he escaped, his experience as a seasoned cultivator took over. He didn''t waste the power of his life saving treasure. Since it blocked Shang Xia¡¯s strike, the fragments of his metal ruler reformed in mid air and mmed into the protection barrier around Shang Xia.

    Without any way to block the sudden attack, it was the first time Shang Xia was relying on the protection barrier created by his extermination origins to protect himself. Since there was no way about it, Shang Xia took the chance to test out its limits.

    When the metal ruler mmed into his protection barrier, it started to corrode due to the unending cycle of the four seasons. In a short moment, it waspletely drained of energy!

    ¡°You¡­¡± His opponent stared at him in fright and gasped, all while retreating. He wanted nothing more than to run away from this abnormal freak.

    A soft chuckle escaped Shang Xia¡¯s lips and he understood the other party¡¯s intentions. The Hundred Gold Sword in his hand shot forward to release another seven pairs of sword qi to deploy the Yin Yang Sword Formation to prevent his opponent from leaving in the direction he intended. Next, his Abyssal de cleaved horizontally. A de light emerged before splitting into two strands of light that had the power to shatter the space around them as they extended towards his enemy.

    Clearly, the cultivator who appeared earlier wanted to return to the safety of the inner formation.

    Naturally, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t let him do as he wished. His Yin Yang Sword Formation was actually a decoy. The true threat came from his de strike as he had unleashed a powerful strike with his Abyssal de, Spring Equinox!

    The cultivator fighting against Shang Xia wasn¡¯t a fool. He could obviously tell that the de strike was much stronger than the sword formation.

    At the critical moment, the metal ruler that returned to his hand at an unknown time tapped quickly at the void before him. Every time it did, it would tap urately at the tip of the de lights flying at him. Every time he did, the de lights would slow down slightly.

    However, every time his ruler tapped at the tip of the de lights, it would be slightly damaged by the strange power contained within.

    This time, the corrosion didn¡¯t just affect his inner qi that powered the metal ruler. Even the weapon itself started to get damaged.

    Because he managed to stall the de lights for a split second, he managed to pull out a purple crystal in his other hand. He pushed it in the direction of the spatial cracks that formed around the de lights.

    As soon as it entered, it caused widespread destruction to the void around. The violent fluctuations managed to stop Shang Xia¡¯s Spring Equinox.

    Even though the chaotic streams that came from the shattered void caused Shang Xia¡¯s heart to tighten slightly, he didn¡¯t feel a trace of fear.

    Even if he didn¡¯t use his brains, he would be able to guess that the purple crystal was no ordinary treasure. As such, it wasn¡¯t likely for his opponent to bring out another one.

    Without hesitation, Shang Xia raced towards his enemy. The distance between them shortened and his de came crashing down again.

    Once again, a terrifying de light emerged from his Abyssal de but this time, it didn¡¯t split up. Shang Xia unleashed Autumn¡¯s Separation in an attempt to y his opponent.

    The other cultivator revealed a look of fright. He no longer had any means to protect himself against the next strike and he could only use the half damaged metal ruler in his hands to resist it.

    ¡­

    After entering the Martial Intent Realm and developing one¡¯s divine sense,bat between cultivators of the same level would usually involve the sh of their divine senses. One¡¯s techniques and special arts were usually not the focus of the battle as one would quicklye out on top the moment they suppressed the other party with their divine sense. Unless the other party had extraordinarily powerful techniques to ovee the suppression, the battle was as good as over.

    If the way of fighting wasn¡¯t obvious enough in the Martial Intent Realm, the difference would be clearly felt in the Martial Extermination Realm. After one¡¯s divine sense transformed into divine perception, it would be their primary method of fighting. As long as they managed to suppress the other party with their divine perception, they would be able to advance and retreat as they pleased.

    ¡­

    Because of Shang Xia¡¯s superior divine perception, the ruler wielding cultivator was feeling a massive sense of pressure on him the entire time. Shang Xia¡¯s suppression of his divine perception was much more intense than the disadvantage he fell to during their battle.

    Since Shang Xia had locked on to him using his divine perception, it was nearly impossible for him to escape unharmed. He could only endure de strike after de strike.

    Now that the battle had progressed up to that point, they could only see who ran out of inner qi first.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Qi continued to cycle in his dantian. Because of their properties, he could restore his inner qi extremely quickly and he wasn¡¯t afraid of fighting against someone of the same level. A battle of attrition was something he waspletely unafraid of! Moreover, he was wielding a divine weapon¡­

    Under Shang Xia¡¯s continuous assault, his opponent was barely holding on.

    Now that he released Autumn¡¯s Separation, his opponent could only resist it forcefully with his weapon. The metal ruler trembled violently and the impact went straight into the cultivator¡¯s body. His innards were shaken and he spat out a mouthful of blood. However, he eventually managed to resist the strike. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    After stopping Autumn¡¯s Separation, he seemed to have reached his limits.

    There was no way Shang Xia would give his opponent a chance to catch his breath. With the special properties of his Four Constetion Qi, Shang Xia would always be able to gain the upper hand by striking out at the key moment when he fought against opponents of the same level. With the Hundred Gold Sword in his right hand, he shed at the fleeing cultivator and knew that the moment it connected, he would deal his opponent a grievous blow.

    This time, the other cultivator no longer had any special life-saving treasures on him. Even his weapon had been severely damaged by Shang Xia¡¯s de intent. His inner qi was a mess as circting it became really difficult due to the repeated injuries he suffered.

    Right before he could seed, Shang Xia discovered a slight fluctuation nearby. An ancient looking copper spear tore extended from the void and mmed into his Hundred Gold Sword.

    Clink!

    Not only did the sudden attack interrupt Shang Xia¡¯s sword art, it also managed to pull Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception away from his target. The escaping cultivator discovered a ray of hope and his original intention to ept his fate disappeared. Shaking off the suppression, he retreated hastily to regroup with the person who saved him.

    The cultivator who was saved at thest second was shocked, but so was Shang Xia. It was especially so after he noticed the damaged Ancient Copper Spear that interrupted him.

    ¡°Brother Lou Yi, are you alright?¡± A familiar voice rang through the air as an unfamiliar face emerged from the void. The person who just appeared wielded the Ancient Copper Spear and was clearly the person who stopped Shang Xia at thest moment.

    ¡°Brother Huang Yu, it¡¯s you¡­ Ahem¡­ I didn¡¯t think that you would arrive so quickly. Many thanks for saving me!¡± Lou Yi heaved a sigh of relief.

    Holding the Ancient Copper Spear in his hand, ¡®Huang Yu¡¯ stood between Shang Xia and Lou Yi as he replied, ¡°Brother Lou Yi, please hang on a little longer. Let me deal with this!¡±

    ¡°Brother Huang Yu, please wait!¡± Lou Yi tried to stop him. ¡°This person possesses extremely formidable strength. However, this isn¡¯t the time for us to mess about. The appearance of the pir of light spewed out world origin at a frightening rate. It greatly elerated the destruction of the Manyu Continent. We need to meet up with Cen Yu and Liu Yu as soon as possible to protect this area!¡±

    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Huang Yu who wanted to exchange pointers with Shang Xia ¡®reluctantly¡¯ chose to hold Shang Xia back while Lou Yi ran in the direction of the inner formation.

    Shang Xia understood that despite Lou Yi¡¯s injuries, there was no point in fighting anymore now that reinforcements had arrived. He stared at Lou Yi and Huang Yu who were about to enter the inner formation and he took several steps forward as if he wasn¡¯t willing to let them leave easily.

    ¡°Brother Lou, you should enter the formation first. I¡¯ll deal with this!¡± Huang Yu growled.

    The moment Shang Xia moved, the 2 of them felt as though another huge battle was about to break out. Huang Yu immediately stopped moving as he turned to face Shang Xia in mid air. Of course, he was still moving towards the protection formation.

    Lou Yi opened the formation without much difficulty and maintained the opening until Huang Yu arrived. Only after they entered the barrier did they quickly restore the opening.

    Lou Yi and Huang Yu started conversing inside the barrier in low voices, and Shang Xia couldn¡¯t hear a thing. They seemed to ignore Shang Xia who was outside when they were done talking and they rushed towards the pir of light.

    Before they left, Huang Yu turned to stare at Shang Xia as a strange smile shed across his face for a split second.

 Chapter 548: Spirit Abundance World

    <h4>Chapter 548: Spirit Abundance World</h4>

    When Shang Xia lingered around outside the protection barrier, the cloud that ferried Yan Su¡¯er and Yan Ming was escorted back to the Tongyou Stronghold by Bu Jingshuang and Liu Jikun.

    ¡°It¡¯s been long since west met. Elder Yan, I trust you have been well.¡± Shang Bo greeted them the moment they arrived. He wasn¡¯t the only one there as Yun Jing also looked like she had been expecting their arrival.

    Yan Ming was greatly taken aback when she saw Shang Bo. Even Yan Su¡¯er failed to control her emotions as a trace of shock ran through her eyes when she saw him. She couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°How¡­ Why¡­ Oh right¡­ Hehe, looks like you¡¯ve been cultivating in your Tongyou Stronghold the whole time!¡±

    Shang Bo nodded with a slight smile on his face, but he didn¡¯tment any further.

    Feeling the subtle change in the aura Shang Bo emitted, Yan Su¡¯er snorted, ¡°I heard that you guys had been attacked by a huge group of aboriginal cultivators. Your Tongyou Stronghold was nearly razed to the ground. A few of you even died. Were you able to continue cultivating despite the massive disturbance taking ce?¡±

    Shang Bo¡¯s expression changed slightly, and the smile on his face started to fade.

    At the side, Yun Jing quickly interrupted, ¡°Elder Yan, you might not know about this, but Deputy Patriarch Shang was at a crucial point in his cultivation back then. He sealed his senses and we concentrated our defensive formation around him to prevent him from being affected. Unless our protection formation waspletely destroyed during the battle, he wouldn¡¯t be able to discover anything.¡±

    Actually, Yan Su¡¯er couldn¡¯t be bothered by Yun Jing¡¯s exnation. After she discovered the unique auraing from Shang Bo, there wasn¡¯t much else that could interest her.

    Afterprehending his fourth martial intent, Shang Bo entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. He couldn¡¯t hide the powerful presence he was giving off any longer.

    In other words, Shang Bo had entered the Half-Step Martial Dipper Realm! There was no way for him to increase his cultivation any further from that point unless he stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Yan Su¡¯er voice wasced with envy and unease as she sighed, ¡°Your Tongyou Institution is really fortunate¡­ A barren continent like yours actually managed to produce 3 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors!¡±

    Shaking his head, Shang Bo muttered, ¡°It¡¯s extremely difficult and dangerous to enter the Martial Dipper Realm. Even though I¡¯m a step away from breaking through, it¡¯s going to be extremely difficult to take that step. No one can be certain that I can break through sessfully until I actually do it.¡± Pausing slightly, Shang Bo¡¯s tone changed and he chuckled, ¡°Anyway, from what I can see, Elder Yan has also stepped through the gates of the grandpletion stage. In the future, it¡¯s very possible for you to enter the Martial Dipper Realm too.¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er shook her head andughed bitterly in response, ¡°I¡¯m afraid not. I only managed to fuse my extermination origins at the final moment of my battle. Because of that, I damaged my foundations and unless there is an opportunity in the future, I will never be able to advance past the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Ream.¡±

    ¡°Did something like that really happen? It¡­ It¡¯s a shame¡­¡± Shang Bo and Yun Jing couldn¡¯t help but look at each other before revealing a look of pity.

    ¡°Everyone has their own path. We can¡¯t force things that are not meant to be. Compared to many other cultivators, I am extremely fortunate to have reached my current level.¡± Yan Su¡¯er didn¡¯t seem to mind too much and she was pretty open-minded about it.

    ¡°Elder Yan, you have seen through life and in the future, it¡¯s always possible for an amazing opportunity to appear in the future. After all, nothing is set in stone.¡± Yun Jing reacted immediately tofort her.

    With a soft chuckle, Yan Su¡¯er didn¡¯t say anymore.

    As Yun Jing¡¯s gaze turned to the Auspicious Cloud Cape that returned to its original form after sending them back, she couldn¡¯t help but stare at Bu Jingshuang strangely. The next moment, she changed the topic entirely. ¡°Why didn¡¯t youe back with our Talisman Grandmaster?¡±

    Shooting each other a strange look, Bu Jingshuang and Liu Jikun didn¡¯t know how to react immediately. Eventually, Bu Jingshuang started to narrate Shang Xia¡¯s n to everyone present. He spoke about how Shang Xia wanted to catch them off guard as they probably weren''t expecting him to return so quickly after saving Yan Su¡¯er.

    Shang Bo¡¯s expression sank instantly. ¡°Preposterous!¡±

    Yun Jing¡¯s countenance wasn¡¯t looking too good either. ¡°He¡¯s too reckless!¡±

    However, Yan Su¡¯er destroyed the strange atmosphere in the air the next second. ¡°Forgive my sudden interruption but Young Master Shang¡¯s strength should have already exceeded anything you can think of. From what I can tell, even if he¡¯s unlucky enough to run into a Martial Extermination Realm expert at the grandpletion stage, he should be able to fight back and retreat unscathed. He¡¯s extremely sharp too. You don¡¯t have to worry about him.¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er might have surprised Shang Bo and Yun Jing with her evaluation of Shang Xia¡¯s strength, but they didn¡¯t doubt her judgment at all.

    ¡°Did the kid¡¯s cultivation improve again in 2 short months?!¡± Yun Jing muttered to herself.

    Shang Bo shook his head at the side. ¡°The situation on the Manyu Continent is changing too rapidly. I just left seclusion and I haven''t gotten a proper grasp of what is going on¡­¡±

    ¡°Right, we can¡¯t stand here all day and keep talking. We should invite Elder Yan in for some tea. Let¡¯s talk about everything that has been going on over some refreshments.¡± Yun Jing interrupted Shang Bo suddenly.

    pping his forehead, Shang Bo chuckled, ¡°Oh yes! Elder Yan, please.¡±

    Seemingly having felt something, Yan Su¡¯er decided not to ept the invitation immediately. ¡°I haven¡¯t fully recovered and I need to adjust my condition. Let¡¯s talk about the situation in a bit.¡±

    Calling Chu Jia over hastily, Yun Jing got their Formation Grandmaster to bring Yan Su¡¯er and Yan Ming to their quarters.

    After they left, Yun Jing whispered, ¡°Let¡¯s send another transmission talisman and get ¡®him¡¯ to make another trip over. Also, we should get Ren Bainian to meet up with him in the outer regions¡­ Forget it. I¡¯ll personally make a trip over. You can stay here and have a nice chat with that old fox. Since we invited her over, there¡¯s no chance for her to regret. She should be extremely clear about what she has to do. We don¡¯t have to be in a rush to press her for all the benefits right now.¡±

    Shang Bo shook his head and stopped her. ¡°Rx. There¡¯s no need to tell ¡®him¡¯ to go over. He won¡¯t miss such a bigmotion out there. If I¡¯m not mistaken, he should already be there. In fact, those two brats might have already reached an agreement and are working together as we speak.¡±

    ¡°The situation in the Manyu Continent is changing too rapidly and it might shatter suddenly. Neither of us can leave the Tongyou Stronghold. Moreover, we need to quickly reach an agreement with Yan Su¡¯er about working together with her Yan Race.¡± Pausing slightly, Shang Bo continued, ¡°The moment we bring a part of the Manyu Continent back with us, the fusion of the worlds will start immediately¡­¡±

    Sighing helplessly, Yun Jing muttered, ¡°Who would have expected that our worlds would be split into different ranks? Even if our Azure Origin World fuses with the Azure Spiritual World, we¡¯re still no match for the Spirit Abundance World!

    ¡­

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know that the situation on the Manyu Continent experienced a massive change during the time he spent in seclusion.

    Even though the Tongyou Stronghold would send news from time to time, it was impossible for them to learn everything that happened to the Manyu Continent with their limited resources! Moreover, they also chose to hide many things in their report to Shang Xia.

    Standing on the other side of the protection barrier of the formation, Shang Xia widened his eyes in shock.

    ¡°What the fuck? He blended in with them just like that?!¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself when he saw them leaving for the pir of light.

    No matter how surprised he was, Shang Xia had to admit that when ¡®Huang Yu¡¯ stopped him earlier, the aura he emitted was exactly the same as Cen Yu and the others. If not for the fact that he recognized the weapon and voice, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t have doubted that Huang Yu was an enemy!

    Shang Xia wondered what type of transformation art would allow one to change their appearance and aura so perfectly into another person. They even allowed Youshang to maintain the disguise for a long period of time without being seen through by others!

    There was something else that Shang Xia didn¡¯t understand. After entering the inner formation, neither of them stopped to observe the situation outside. Were they not afraid that he would take the chance to shatter the protection barrier?

    Thinking up to that point, Shang Xia realized that it wouldn¡¯t hurt to try and he swung his Abyssal de at the barrier.

    The barrier lit up as his de light mmed into it, and a tiny crack he could fit through appeared.

    Shang Xia, who was about to step through the crack, stopped halfway. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    He recalled how Xue Cangling barged into the formation earlier. Since the time he went in, things had been eerily silent.

    One had to know that Xue Cangling was a top-tier expert who was even stronger than Liu Yu. Even if he entered the inner formation, he should be able to raise massive waves. In the event of the worst case scenario where he was surrounded by a bunch of enemies, he should fight back violently, causing huge shockwaves to spread through thends. However, none of that could be felt!

    There was only one other possibility. The inner formation wasn¡¯t as simple as it looked. It was definitely concealing many strange mechanisms.

    It was no wonder Lou Yi would be so rxed the moment he entered the protection of the inner formation.

    Looking at the crack that was starting to close, Shang Xia fell into deep contemtion. Eventually, he decided not to waste the chance as he chose to do something.

    Of course, he wouldn¡¯t be crazy enough to waltz straight into the inner formation where he knew traps were waiting. Instead, he went to the location where he first grabbed the array g before gathering a massive palm in the air and imbuing it with his Four Constetion Qi. He pressed it against the protection barrier that had restored itself without hesitation.

    Since the array g was missing, Shang Xia was able to strike at the weak point of the barrier.

    Shang Xia was in no rush to enter the inner formation. With the power of corrosion his Four Constetion Qi possessed, he nned to slowly eat away at the formless barrier.

    Ever since Shang Xia destroyed the protection barrier around the Jingxiu Peak and discovered the properties of his Four Constetion Palm, he understood that it was extremely effective against things like restrictions and arrays.

    Ordinarily, protection barriers would be able to restore themselves because of the formation that powered it. Unless one destroyed the core of the formation, one wouldn¡¯t be able to stop the recovery of the protection barrier. Even if one shattered the barrierpletely, it would restore itself eventually. If one wasn¡¯t careful, the protection barrier that recovered would serve as a cage to stop them from leaving, cing them in an extremely precarious situation where they would have nowhere to go while being attacked by their enemies.

    Now that Shang Xia was destroying the barrier bit by bit, he would also be able to waste the energy of the formation that powered it. It was an extremely clumsy way, but no one could deny that it worked.

    With the disappearance of the array g, the powerful formation couldn¡¯t operate as efficiently as before. The speed at which the protection barrier recovered was extremely slow. The hole that Shang Xia created with his Four Constetion Palm grewrger andrger as time went by.

    Shang Xia wanted to use that way to get rid of the protection barrier entirely to see what was happening within.

    As the gap grew bigger, Shang Xia could detect more and more of what was happening within the secondyer of formations. Even though he wasn¡¯t doing much outside, those hiding within finally couldn¡¯t hold themselves back and decided to make a move.

    Without any warning, the Phoenix Wing Halberd tore through the void and shattered Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm before flying straight at him.

    Cen Yu¡­

    Shang Xia gasped in fright and turned to flee. He didn¡¯t hesitate when faced with such a powerful enemy.

 Chapter 549: Fate Dipper Fragments

    <h4>Chapter 549: Fate Dipper Fragments</h4>

    The moment Shang Xia saw the Phoenix Wing Halberd, he already decided to run.

    Moreover, the moment the halberd smashed into his Four Constetion Palm, Shang Xia felt 3 other auras appearing behind him when he turned to run.

    If he so much as hesitated, he would have been surrounded by 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts. It would be toote for him to escape then. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    If he wasn¡¯t wrong, the protection formation was made up of an extremely rarely seen dual formation!

    Xue Cangling, who broke into the inneryer of the formation that was protected by the dual protection formation was probably in deep shit. It was extremely likely he was dead by now.

    The only question Shang Xia still had was if ¡®Huang Yu¡¯ was able to maintain his disguise in their protection formation. He hoped that no one would be able to see past it.

    What shocked Shang Xia was the amount of high-levelbatants the mysterious third party on the Manyu Continent had.

    From the time they dealt with Su Jinyuan to the time he fought Lou Yi, Shang Xia had already fought against 7 high-leveled experts on their side.

    With the exception of the tanned brute who was chasing after Yan Ming, the rest were at the thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm or stronger!

    Of the 3 auras that appeared earlier when Cen Yu¡¯s Phoenix Wing Halberd shattered his Four Constetion Palm, Shang Xia could tell that the other 2 weren¡¯t people he had fought before. That meant that there were 2 other strong experts present in the formation!

    Moreover, they weren¡¯t weak by any means. From the aura they released earlier, one of them was in the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm while the other was in thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    There was no need topare them to the You Continent. Even in the Azure Origin World, just the 3 of them alone would be enough to establish a massive faction. That was ignoring all the other experts Shang Xia had seen previously. Even if he gathered all the experts of a single faction that was dispatched into the Manyu Continent, they wouldn¡¯t be enough to contend against the mysterious third faction.

    ¡°It¡¯s a shame we allowed him to get away!¡± Cen Yu looked at the leaving figure and sighed.

    The other cultivator beside him who had a leopard-like face and wide round eyes growled, ¡°That person will definitely leak the news of our dual formation. It won¡¯t be easy to kill him even if we run into him again.¡±

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. Because of the attraction of the pir of light, 3 high-leveled Martial Extermination Realm experts have already fallen into our hands. Now, all we need is to gather the energy in the surroundings to power our dual formation. We can use the rest of the time to slowly harvest fate dipper fragments¡­¡± Cen Yu said.

    Everyone couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at the pir of light after mentioning the fate dipper fragments. The mes of desire appeared in their eyes.

    ¡­

    Running dozens of miles in a single breath, Shang Xia finally slowed down when he realized no one was after him. With his unusually powerful divine perception, he could even feel that they were returning to the safety of their protection dual formation.

    They might have left Shang Xia alone, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to return to the vicinity of their formation right away.

    Staring in that direction, Shang Xia discovered that the light pir was gone!

    Is it concealed by their formation?

    However, Shang Xia felt that it wasn¡¯t too likely for that to be the case. After all, he came into contact with the pir of light before. It was something that truly connected the heavens to the earth. If the formations were truly able to conceal the pir, that would mean that it was also connected to the heavens and the earth!

    Shang Xia was starting to regret leaving his Auspicious Cloud Cape with them. Otherwise, he could try to approach the location of the light pir again. It might be a little dangerous, but he would still stand a chance with the concealment ability of the cape.

    Looking back in the direction of the protection dual formation, Shang Xia flew around to inspect it while thinking of what to do. He couldn¡¯te up with anything, but the change that happened the next moment shocked him.

    An intense earthquake swept through the whole region. From where he stood, he saw countless mountain peaks crumbling one after the other.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The approximate area where the pir of light appeared earlier caved in and the destruction didn¡¯t stop there. It continued to spread outwards.

    Along with the destruction of countless mountain peaks and the widespread copse of the ground below, the entire region became a giant crater. It didn¡¯t stop there as the crater grew wider and deeper with every passing moment.

    Due to the copsednd, cracks started spreading out in all directions. Massive rifts started to extend away from the area where the pir was and it formed a giant spiderweb-crack in the earth.

    Every single vein of water under the area erupted as geysers filled the air. The vapors quickly turned into dense mist that filled the skies and the entire region looked like it just experienced an apocalypse.

    Despite the widespread destruction, Shang Xia could feel the density of heaven and earth qi growing rapidly. It was like the final spurt before one¡¯s death.

    The terrifying heaven and earth qi caused a huge vortex to appear in the air. Countless bolts of lightning fell from the skies as though some special treasure was about to be born.

    Under the cover of the dense fog that already formed, Shang Xia could feel several foreign auras as extermination lights filled the air. They soared in the direction of the vortex that formed.

    Along with a thunderous st, Shang Xia understood that a massive battle had broken out in the distance.

    The shockwaves that were produced easily spread thousands of miles and from the intensity of the battle he could feel, Shang Xia could tell that the protection dual formation wasn¡¯t in y.

    He might not know the reason why everything was happening, but even if he was a brainless fool, he would know that it had something to do with the mysterious third party that was on the Manyu Continent.

    He also felt that the protection dual formation was something they used to protect themselves before their n wasplete. Now that they achieved what they wanted, Shang Xia thought that there was no point in maintaining the formation.

    With such a bigmotion, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t willing to leave without checking out what was going on. Especially after seeing several experts rushing into the massive vortex, Shang Xia felt his heart itching.

    Hovering in the air, Shang Xia tried to inspect the insides of the vortex with his divine perception. Unfortunately, the deeper it went, the stronger the obstruction it faced.

    Shang Xia felt a familiar feeling when his divine perception was stopped by the vortex of heaven and earth qi and quickly made the connection to the time he spent in the Cloud Water Gorge of the Taihang Mountains.

    When Shang Xia got ready to charge into the massive vortex, a loud buzz resounded in the ears of everyone present. He felt his heart clenching and he took a step back involuntarily. Not stopping there, he started to retreat rapidly. He wanted to get as far away from the vortex as possible.

    At the same time, a formless shockwave emerged from the vortex and spread outwards rapidly. The space around was twisted and the earth that was devastated before suffered yet another round of ravaging. The shockwave didn¡¯t stop after reaching the edges of the Snowy Peaks Mountain Range. Instead, it continued to sweep outwards.

    While rapidly retreating, Shang Xia grunted loudly as his de came shing down to stop the impact from hitting him directly.

    A resplendent de light that was several feet in length appeared above him. As it fell, it grew longer and longer. It gained a terrifying momentum as it came crashing down on the formless shockwave and by the time they shed, the de light had already extended to the length of several miles.

    The space that was twisted because of the shockwave split apartyer byyer, and the massive shockwave that spanned countless miles was split open as a gap for Shang Xia to pass was formed.

    Shang Xia¡¯s de light didn¡¯t just split apart the shockwave that was about to m into him. The resplendent de light cut deep into the ground below, creating a huge rift that was tens of miles long at the edges of the huge crater that was formed.

    After releasing the huge shockwave, the vortex of heaven and earth qi seemed to have cleansed itself. Not only did all the dirt and rock fragments inside the vortex get pushed out, but even the slightly chaotic heaven and earth qi seemed to be a lot more pure.

    Heaven and earth qi continued to gather into the vortex as it slowly increased in size. Without any sudden threats to stop him, Shang Xia no longer hesitated. Turning into a streak of light, he charged into the vortex.

    After the shockwave, all the debris was swept away. The underground water veins didn¡¯t suffer the same fate and the vapor that emerged turned into a thick mist that filled the skies. It clouded one¡¯s vision and the heaven and earth qi vortex caused the distortion of one¡¯s divine perception.

    The entire region was bing more and more like the Cloud Water Gorge.

    With his experience in Cloud Water Gorge, Shang Xia didn¡¯t panic even though he couldn¡¯t see too far away and his divine perception was limited. Instead, he felt a strange sense of calm.

    Currently, his divine sense could cover close to 300 feet around him if he pushed himself all the way. Comparing the suppression of the heaven and earth qi vortex to the Cloud Water Gorge, the heaven and earth qi vortex was still slightly superior.

    Maintaining his divine perception around him all the time ced a considerable burden on Shang Xia¡¯s body. Luckily, an epiphany struck him at that moment and he quickly retrieved the Hexagonal Lantern.

    After everything he had been through, Shang Xia also learned the name of thentern. It was called the Misty Pce Lantern and it had the ability to repel mists and fog. It would clear out an area hundreds of feet away from the individual using it and it had some sort of properties that allowed it to stabilize the spatial knots around. It could even be used to defend against attacks and it possessed some sort of offensive property. All in all, the Misty Pce Lantern was an exceptional treasure.

    The moment Shang Xia brought out thentern which he had fully fueled with Divine Fire Wine, he sent some of his Four Constetion Qi into it. The me flickered violently as a yellowish-blue glow emerged from thentern. An area that spanned hundreds of feet around him cleared up instantly but that wasn¡¯t all. A strange power suppressed the chaotic twisting space that affected one¡¯s divine perception within the area it cleared out, and Shang Xia resembled a moving ind. The area around him was free from the chaos and mist that existed around the heaven and earth qi vortex.

    Holding the Abyssal de in one hand and the Misty Pce Lantern in the other, Shang Xia casually strolled through the obstruction caused by the heaven and earth qi vortex.

    He wasn¡¯t afraid he would lose his way as he started walking straight for the heaven and earth qi vortex in the distance the moment it emerged, the Crimson Soul Tablet discovered traces of world origin within. It urately pointed him in the correct direction.

 Chapter 550: Distraction?!

    <h4>Chapter 550: Distraction?!</h4>

    After the death of a Martial Extermination Realm expert, their inner qi would return to the world. That was the cause of the world phenomenon that resulted after their death.

    In the central region of the heaven and earth qi vortex where the pir of light once stood, a region of calm could be seen as the chaos that happened all around seemed to not affect the area in the slightest. Within a thousand mile radius, tranquility pervaded thends.

    Of course, the heaven and earth qi there was so dense that it was suffocating. It even showed signs of condensing to form a thick heaven and earth qi mist.

    A ray of light emerged from the copsednd below but was quickly surrounded by the revolving heaven and earth qi in the surroundings. As the heaven and earth qi wrapped itself around the ray of light, it seemed to provide some sort of protection.

    As it turned out, that was the pir of light that was there before. After Shang Xia absorbed a third of its energy, it condensed and shrank tens of times to be a thin ray of light. However, in its current form, it became somewhat corporeal and turned into something physical.

    If Shang Xia was able to enter the region that very second, he would be able to tell that even though the ray of light seemed thin, it contained a frightening amount of world origin! In fact, it might even contain more world origin than when it first appeared!

    As it turned out, the world origin the ray of light contained wasn¡¯t all natural. In fact, there were several reasons why it managed to regain the world origin Shang Xia had absorbed earlier and a little more. As heaven and earth qi was sucked into the heaven and earth qi vortex relentlessly and purified by the celestial phenomenon, there was a massive formation acting rapidly to transform the pure heaven and earth qi into something resembling world origin that supplemented the pir of light.

    The heaven and earth qi vortex perfectly covered the formation that was prepared below, and the massive operation had to be carried out by at least 3 high-leveled Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    That wasn¡¯t all. In 3 different points of the formationy 3 corpses, and they were the bodies of the high-leveled Martial Extermination Realm experts who barged into the protection dual formation earlier.

    If Shang Xia was present, he would recognize one of the corpses to be Xue Cangling who ignored him after he was freed and charged into the inner formation that contained the protection dual formation without warning.

    The other 2 were experts who were drawn over by the pir of light and were killed by Cen Yu and the others.

    ¡­

    ¡°This formation goes against the normal operation of the world. We can only use it in the Manyu Continent that¡¯s about to be destroyed.¡± Cen Yu, the strongest expert among those powering the formation, exined.

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± A cultivator d in ck from head to toe chuckled in a hoarse voice. ¡°It¡¯s not that we can¡¯t use this formation in our world¡­ We just have to kill a Martial Dipper Realm expert or two to get enough energy!¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, the other cultivator beside him whose inner qi wasn¡¯t flowing too smoothly due to some injuries he sustained sneered, ¡°Mister ck makes it seem extremely easy. With the restriction of our World¡¯s Will, even if we manage to offer Martial Dipper Realm experts as sacrifices, it might not suffice. After all, the formation to transform heaven and earth qi already goes against the naturalws. We¡¯re sucking thousands of miles ofnd of their life essence and even if we manage to survive the bacsh of the World¡¯s Will, we¡¯ll definitely be public enemy number 1 for causing such widespread destruction. Ahem¡­ Cough, cough¡­¡±

    The person who spoke was Lou Yi, and he was clearly injured. From the way he spoke, he was clearly disgusted by the ck robed man. He didn¡¯t mince his words and his tone was really unfriendly.

    ¡°Brother Lou, your injuries are serious. You should use the fate dipper fragments we obtain to quickly recover.¡± Cen Yu said and shattered the tension between the two immediately. He stopped the argument that was about to break out. He also managed to get on Lou Yi¡¯s good side by offering him a fate dipper fragment, getting a lot of thanks in return.

    With their petty squabble settled, Cen Yu spoke again. ¡°Actually, the two of you missed a crucial point to the sessful deployment of our Reversal Formation. Because the Manyu Continent was originally a part of our world, the disturbance caused by our special Reversal Formation hasn''t caused the entire continent to shatter.¡±

    Everyone agreed with him but he didn¡¯t stop there. Cen Yu continued, ¡°The Manyu Continent was a part of our world initially, but now that it has exhausted its world origin and has reached the end of its lifespan, there is no point trying to reincorporate it into our world. If only it wasn''t, we might be able to raise the strength of our world¡­¡±

    The ck robed man chuckled sinisterly, ¡°If the Manyu Continent wasn¡¯t on the verge of destruction, why would we gather fate dipper fragments from it?¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Cen Yu tacitly decided to change the topic. ¡°I hope that the others will be able tost a little longer. Unfortunately, Su Jinyuan died a wrongful death. No one knows how he died even now¡­ Wang Guan and Xiong Lei were also in by our enemies. Otherwise, our chances of sess will be much higher than before.¡±

    The ck robed man piped up yet again. ¡°Well, there¡¯s nothing much to be said about Lin Chai. Huang Yu¡¯s strength is impressive too. As for Lin Yu¡­ Hehe¡­¡±

    ¡°A fragment has emerged!¡± Lou Yi yelled all of a sudden.

    Cen Yu and the ck robed man quickly cut their conversation short as they turned to stare at the ray of light in the middle of the heaven and earth qi vortex.

    ¡­

    The crater that was created after the copse of the Snowy Peaks Mountain Range continued to grow deeper as it expanded slowly.

    A violent quake, along with the expansion of the spider web-like cracks all around it, followed by even more destruction caused the heaven and earth qi to be squeezed out from the ground below. They gathered in the heaven and earth qi vortex and strengthened the storm even more.

    Shang Xia, who had the experience of sapping the vitality off an entire mountain, noticed what was going on. He could tell that the entire region would turn into a dead zone after all its life force was sucked by the heaven and earth qi vortex.

    Unfortunately, he couldn¡¯t do a thing about it. The Manyu Continent was on the brink of destruction anyway. Everything that was happening there merely hastened the process.

    Despite the chaotic streams and foggy air around him, Shang Xia was unperturbed. He made his way over to the core of the heaven and earth qi vortex. With the Misty Pce Lantern in his hand, he was like a tiny boat that was unaffected by the huge waves and storms as he sailed to his destination.

    The closer he got, the clearer the feedback from the Crimson Soul Tablet. It could clearly feel the presence of world origin within.

    Despite the twisting space and the dense fog around him, Shang Xia could clearly feel the traces of a huge battle taking ce.

    Obviously, there were several experts who had the same idea as Shang Xia. Unfortunately for them, they made their move a little earlier and were intercepted by the experts who caused everything.

    Shang Xia was really interested in who would being to stop him. He was truly hoping for Huang Yu to appear as his understanding of the situation was truly not up to par. He wanted to learn what was going on from someone on his side.

    Since the world didn¡¯t revolve around Shang Xia, he didn¡¯t get his wish. Moreover, his luck was pretty bad as he seemed to have gotten a pretty strong opponent.

    Under the storm of heaven and earth qi, a trade of danger slowly approached. Moreover, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t pinpoint its exact location.

    His divine perception covered the area under the control of his Misty Pce Lantern, but the moment it tried extending outwards, it would be twisted mercilessly by the storm of heaven and earth qi. It was so bad that the space he could feel with his divine perception wouldn¡¯t align with his sense of sight.

    Luckily, the twisted space didn¡¯t affect the Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s resonance with world origin. That was what allowed Shang Xia to not get lost in the first ce.

    As the Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s resonance with world origin grew stronger the closer Shang Xia approached the heaven and earth qi vortex, so did the feeling of danger. Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but suspect that those experts from the mysterious third party had some way to ignore the twisted space and lock on to other experts in the area.

    Shang Xia was never one to underestimate his opponent. Leaving the Misty Pce Lantern to float above his head, his Hundred Gold Sword appeared in his left hand and he immediately released seven pairs of sword qi. He deployed his Yin Yang Sword Formation and kept it around himself.

    Because of his battle with Lou Yi, Shang Xia discovered that thebination of his Yin Yang Sword Formation and his Twenty Four Sr Terms were extremelypatible. When he used both of them at the same time, hisbat capabilities would reach a whole new level.

    Ignoring the consumption of his Four Constetion Qi by maintaining the seven pairs of sword qi around him, Shang Xia knew that he was in no position to be stingy with his inner qi in his current situation.

    He was ready to defend himself at any time.

    The person hiding in the mist might not understand what exactly Shang Xia was doing, but he could tell that Shang Xia was ready for a big fight. He could sense dangering from Shang Xia and he didn¡¯t dare to make any reckless moves.

    Perhaps they were probing each other, or maybe both sides had their own considerations, the situation immediately entered into a stalemate. ?One of them was moving slowly towards the heaven and earth qi vortex while the other was hiding in the mist, ready to strike.

    Even though he was using his Four Constetion Qi to maintain the sword formation around him, his expressionless face didn¡¯t give anything away.

    No one knew how long had passed, but Shang Xia felt the storm outside the range of his Misty Pce Lantern growing stronger. The heaven and earth qi vortex was spinning counterclockwise, and the area cleared out by thentern was starting to get suppressed.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t care about the consumption of his inner qi as he inserted even more of it into thentern, causing it to glow brilliantly. It quickly resisted the suppression from the heaven and earth qi storm and the cleared area returned to its original size.

    At that moment, the expert hidden in the mist finally made his move.

    Hundreds of Essence Shattering Needles shot at Shang Xia from unexpected angles, and each one of those needles was a treasure.

    They weren¡¯t exactly crafted from a special type of mineral, but it was created with one¡¯s extermination qi. After gathering heaven and earth qi in the surroundings, the user would turn them into tony needles using some sort of secret art. It was specially used to break their opponent¡¯s extermination origin protection barrier.

    Unfortunately, every single needle was pressed down by a formless pressure the moment they entered the range Shang Xia¡¯s Misty Pce Lantern covered.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Every inch they progressed, the pressure on them increased onefold. They were also forced to slow down even more.

    Secret attacks like that that made use of hidden weapons to break one¡¯s extermination origin protection barrier would usually be used to catch someone off guard. They would also travel at a frightening speed.

    Too bad for the mystery man, his sneak attack was obstructed by Shang Xia¡¯s Misty Pce Lantern, giving him enough time to react.

    Shang Xia strengthened the protection barrier around him before sending the flickering light in the Misty Pce Lantern out. It turned into a long fire whip that incinerated the needles.

    When Shang Xia¡¯s attention was ced on stopping the sneak attack, a paledy suddenly barged into the area covered by thentern and sent a golden hairpin flying straight at Shang Xia¡¯s eyes.

 Chapter 555: Acting Again

    <h4>Chapter 555: Acting Again</h4>

    Even though the heaven and earth qi storm outside could distort one¡¯s senses, causing them to be unable to differentiate the direction they were moving in, Shang Xia was a special case.

    Because of the twisted sense of direction, other cultivators would hardly be able to locate the vortex. Unlike them, the members of the Spirit Abundance World couldmunicate with each other with some sort of secret art. They could even urately pinpoint the locations of the foreign experts who were trying to break into the heaven and earth qi vortex! Due to the limited divine perception range, sneak attacks were particrly effective.

    As such, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World held an absolute advantage.

    Huang Yu wanted to bring Shang Xia in the correct direction as he knew that Shang Xia¡¯s goal was also the fate dipper fragments. However, Shang Xia had the Crimson Soul Tablet. It pointed him in the direction of the pir of light, and locating the pir of light was equivalent to arriving at the heaven and earth qi vortex.

    Unfortunately, that was as far as Shang Xia could go. He could tell where the central region of the vortex was after he arrived, but he wouldn¡¯t know where the 3 of them were. That was where he needed Huang Yu¡¯s help.

    ¡­

    The moment he tore through the vortex to enter, he felt as though he had fallen into a paradise of cultivation. The heaven and earth qi surrounding him was really dense.

    What shocked him wasn¡¯t the density of heaven and earth qi. Instead, it was the purity of the qi.

    Due to the presence of the vortex, the heaven and earth qi contained within seemed to have passed through countless filters and had been refined to the absolute purest it could be. Shang Xia could even directly absorb the heaven and earth qi to replenish his depleted reserves.

    He felt the pores of his body expanding as it tried to suck in the dense heaven and earth qi around him. The speed at which his inner qi circted actually increased by close to 30 percent! All the energy he used earlier was starting to recover at a terrifying pace¡­

    Well, that wasn¡¯t the time to be thinking about all that.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia¡¯s sudden appearance and attack shocked everyone present, but they weren¡¯t exactly caughtpletely off guard.

    When Lou Yi pressed himself to the ground and scurried away, Cen Yu and Hei Lian reacted. As they moved in unison, the formation under their feet started to transform. A formless wave appeared to block Shang Xia while wearing down his extermination origin protection barrier.

    Even though the self-preservation function of the formation they hadid down wasn¡¯t strong, it had the ability to absorb energy and convert it into something else. It could gradually grind down a cultivator¡¯s energy without them noticing it.

    Luckily, Shang Xia¡¯s senses were sharp. The control he had over his extermination origins and inner qi far outranked cultivators of the same level. The moment he stepped into the vortex, he already discovered his inner qi draining from his dantian.

    Everything happened in a split second, but recalling what Huang Yu told him outside the vortex, the Abyssal de came crashing down once again.

    ¡°Outrageous!¡±

    ¡°Stop!¡±

    Cen Yu and Hei Lian yelled at the same time, but their next action differed slightly.

    Cen Yu left his position and rushed at Shang Xia directly.

    After getting over his initial shock, he recognized Shang Xia and how strong he was. He also knew that Shang Xia had a secret art that would allow him to quickly devour world origin. That wasn¡¯t all. With his estimation of Shang Xia¡¯s strength, he understood that the injured Lou Yi wouldn¡¯t be the youngster¡¯s opponent. As such, Lou Yi wouldn¡¯t be able to stop him from approaching the pir of light.

    Another reason he left his position to stop Shang Xia was because after harvesting his fragments earlier, he knew that the world origin was nearly exhausted. It wasn¡¯t possible for them to go for another round and since he already obtained his benefits, he didn¡¯t care about the stability of the formation.

    Hei Lian actedpletely differently. He had been taking thest fragment produced every round and he wasn¡¯t willing to give up the slightest chance of obtaining thest fragment. Fate dipper fragments were extremely rare treasures to him, and he would give it his all to obtain another piece.

    Seeing that Shang Xia was threatening the stability of the formation by giving up on his opportunity to heavily injure Lou Yi, Hei Lian poured his inner qi crazily into it as he forcefully sustained the formation even with Cen Yu¡¯s departure.

    Ayer of light emerged from the ground below to meet Shang Xia¡¯s de light and they were slowly ground away by the terrifying amount of energy contained in the attack.

    He might have resisted Shang Xia¡¯s de light, but the violent shaking that was created from the sh affected the operation of the formation to some extent. Lou Yi, who arrived in front of the pir of light, failed to locate a fragment even after feeling around for some time.

    Hei Lian, who was maintaining the formation alone, spat out a mouthful of blood.

    With the other 2 absent and Shang Xia¡¯s de light pressing against the formation, he suffered a severe bacsh and received heavy internal injuries.

    After Shang Xia¡¯s failed attempt to destroy the formation failed due to Hei Lian¡¯s efforts, Cen Yu arrived in front of him.

    Shang Xia¡¯s head started to hurt when he saw Cen Yu again. That fellow had alreadyprehended his martial intent and was a step away from entering the Martial Dipper Realm. His weapon, the Phoenix Wing Halberd, was a pseudo divine weapon and Shang Xia knew that he wasn¡¯t an opponent for the old expert.

    Fortunately, Huang Yu and Shang Xia ran through several scenarios before he entered and this was one of them.

    Shang Xia, who had the experience of unleashing different techniques with both his hands after his life threatening battle earlier, had been storing up energy in his left hand the whole time. When Cen Yu appeared with the halberd in hand, Shang Xia released a powerful Four Constetion Palm in his face.

    The dense heaven and earth qi in the air rippled and the space between Shang Xia and Cen Yu bent heavily. His Four Constetion Palm appeared in front of Cen Yu who was still a thousand or so feet away in an instant.

    Shang Xia¡¯s palm was infinitely close to a rank four martial intent and it was one of Shang Xia¡¯s strongest trump cards.

    Although the raw power contained in the palm strike was enough, it hadn¡¯t undergone the fundamental transformation to truly be a rank four martial intent. What was more, there were differences in levels even among rank four martial intents.

    Cen Yu was stopped by the sudden appearance of Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm, and he grunted loudly while waving his Phoenix Wing Halberd. A pair of scarlet wings bloomed in the void and tore Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm to shreds.

    It didn¡¯t matter to Shang Xia. After all, his main purpose of releasing his Four Constetion Palm was to buy some time.

    His true goal was the pir of light in front of him and Lou Yi, who had an unresigned expression as he continued to dig for the fate dipper fragment.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Abyssal de changed direction and shed out once again, releasing a de qi that contained the will to destroy everything in its path.

    He unleashed Pure Brightness, a move in the series of his Twenty Four Sr Terms.

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    Right after shattering Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm, Cen Yu witnessed the terrifying de light traveling towards Lou Yi and he couldn¡¯t help but roar after understanding the intricacies behind Shang Xia¡¯s techniques.

    With Lou Yi¡¯s current condition, Cen Yu knew that if the de light found its target urately, Lou Yi was going to take a trip down to theherworld.

    At the crucial moment, Lou Yi raised his metal ruler in an attempt to protect himself as he tried to resist Shang Xia¡¯s Pure Brightness.

    A loud snap was heard as his high-grade metal ruler was broken in half by the de light.

    Spitting out another mouthful of blood, Lou Yi felt a tyrannical energy invading his body. He retreated hundreds of feet thanks to the impact of the collision between his weapon and the de light and avoided the deadly blow.

    The de light that struck his weapon earlier scattered and Lou Yi felt the weight on his right arm disappear. Sparkling cubes scattered into the air above him.

    ¡°Oh no!¡± Lou Yi panicked and he couldn¡¯t care less about the injuries he suffered as the fate dipper fragments he collected earlier flew into the skies.

    He tried to grab the 2 closest to him. Cen Yu rushed to grab another one that flew close to him and thest one ended up in Shang Xia¡¯s hands as he continued to make his way to the pir of light.

    Staring at the piece in Shang Xia¡¯s hand, Lou Yi¡¯s eyes widened in shock. If he wasn¡¯t mistaken, that was the fragment he obtained during the first harvest.

    Not only was it the first piece he obtained, but it was also the first fragment that was produced by the light pir! Of the fate dipper fragments they obtained, that was the piece with the highest quality!

    That wasn¡¯t all. When Shang Xia grabbed the fate dipper fragment earlier, the remnant energy of his de light destroyed the already dim pir of light!

    The moment it was shattered, the fate dipper fragment Lou Yi had been desperately trying to find earlier fully formed. It started to fall to the ground below and Shang Xia reached out instinctively to grab it. Since he was already headed in the same direction to begin with, it wasn¡¯t a surprise he managed to get his hands on it. Of course, the piece he grabbed was of extremely low quality. There were cracks on its surface and it didn¡¯t look too great.

    ¡°Sacrifice him and continue the harvest!¡± Hei Lian roared as he left his position. He approached from another direction and tried to surround Shang Xia.

    Seeing how Shang Xia shattered the light pir that was supposed to produce thest fragment, Hei Lian felt all his hard work going down the drain. He burst into rage and he wanted nothing more than to cut Shang Xia up into a million pieces.

    Even though Shang Xia¡¯s de light crashed into the pir of light, it didn¡¯t actually cause any destruction. When the de light came into contact with the pir of light, all the world origin was absorbed into Shang Xia¡¯s Crimson Soul Tablet.

    After obtaining 2 fragments out of nowhere, Shang Xia discovered that he couldn¡¯t shove them into any of his spatial artifacts.

    It was no wonder they would fly out from Lou Yi¡¯s sleeves.

    Shang Xia could only shove them into his sleeves helplessly before rushing back in Lou Yi¡¯s direction.

    With the current situation he was stuck in, Shang Xia seemed to have reached the conclusion that his action of charging into the heaven and earth qi vortex was a little reckless.

    He wouldn¡¯t be a match if he ran into Cen Yu alone. With an additional Hei Lian at the side, his chances of escaping weren''t too high.

    However, he didn¡¯t choose to run immediately. Instead, he continued to rush at Lou Yi. That was because he could already feel the killing intenting from Cen Yu and Hei Lian and he knew that escaping wasn¡¯t really possible at the moment.

    Luckily, there was still an injured fellow who just lost his weapon and suffered even heavier injuries. He could capture one of them before deciding on his next course of action!

    ¡°You scoundrel! How dare you act so brazenly?¡±

    ¡°Brother Lou Yi, run!¡±

    Cen Yu and Hei Lian approached Shang Xia from both directions. Even though they seemed to be yelling to remind Lou Yi to be careful, neither of them actually cared about his life or death.

    Right before Lou Yi, someone with a pretty impressive background from the Spirit Abundance World could be taken hostage by Shang Xia, the heaven and earth qi vortex tore open and a sorry figure rushed in.

    ¡°Brother Lou Yi, don¡¯t panic, I, Huang Yu, am here!¡±

    As soon as the words rang in their ears, a spear that wascking a spearhead shot straight for Shang Xia.

    At the same time, Huang Yu took out a weird short sword in his hand that he clearly wasn¡¯t used to in his hands. He brandished it menacingly, but it was clear to all of them he was an amateur at swordy, as he inserted himself between Lou Yi and Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia was caught off guard by the sudden appearance of the new enemy and he gasped in fright before stopping abruptly. The Abyssal de in his hand changed its trajectory and it smacked the headless spear towards Cen Yu, who was the closest to him.

    Seeing as he was surrounded by his enemies, Shang Xia stabbed his sword into the ground below in a state of desperation as he poured his inner qi into it crazily.

    With a low explosion, the formation shattered and the ground below copsed. That wasn¡¯t all. When the formation broke down, the heaven and earth qi vortex that formed a wall around them started to disappear at a frightening speed.

 Chapter 552: Yin Yang Sword, Four Constellation Blade

    <h4>Chapter 552: Yin Yang Sword, Four Constetion de</h4>

    Because Shang Xia didn¡¯t forget to grab his Misty Pce Lantern when retreating, the mysterious attacker left its protection and was swept up by the heaven and earth qi storms.

    Their gazes met for a split second before the mysterious cultivator disappeared, but Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t forget her face.

    Moreover, the person had been hiding in the chaotic heaven and earth qi storm the whole time before attacking him. Even if she fell back into it and was swept away, it wouldn¡¯t be able to stop her for long. At worst, she would look a little worse for wear after emerging.

    Even though it seemed as though Shang Xia had shaken her off, danger was still all around. Since she could urately locate Shang Xia the first time, she could obviously do so a second time.

    Not to mention the fact that she could be anywhere. She was hidden in the dark while Shang Xia was in the light. Worry and fear would always be on Shang Xia¡¯s mind when he anticipated her next move.

    He might be open to her attacks, but that merely made him pause for a second before deciding on continuing his journey to the heaven and earth qi vortex. With the Crimson Soul Tablet guiding the way, he continued to make his way forward.

    As the reaction of the tablet grew even stronger, Shang Xia could be sure that he was getting closer and closer to the source of world origin.

    Since the other party could urately point out his location, Shang XIa refused to believe that they would be able to hold back from making another attempt on his life.

    He wasn¡¯t wrong. The next second, Shang Xia discovered the presence of the mysterious expert again.

    Because of their previous encounter, Shang Xia¡¯s opponent discovered his true strength after their exchange. There were no probing and superfluous movements this time. She entered the region covered by the Misty Pce Lantern before rushing at Shang Xia with a pair of White-Jade Bone Hairpins.

    Facing the overbearing attack, Shang Xia didn¡¯t panic. Instead, he released a bout ofughter that expressed his mockery for her.

    Earlier, the mysterious expert understood Shang Xia¡¯s true strength after several rounds of attacks. However, the situation worked the same way the other way around! Shang Xia also had a good grasp of her foundations!

    Facing the mysterious female cultivator, Shang Xia chose to utilize both weapons. With his Hundred Gold Sword in his left hand, he unleashed his Yin Yang Sword Formation. The Abyssal de in his right hand sent out a frightening blow, Lightning Awakening!

    Wielding different weapons in both hands, Shang Xia disyed two different types of techniques!

    Through his deepening understanding of the Heaven and Man Synergy Chapter, Shang Xia was able to split his concentration and focus on different things at once. Utilizing a sword art and a de art at the same time was still doable at his current level.

    The mysterious female cultivator clearly didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to be able to do something like that. With 2 different weapons qiing her way, she felt that she was fighting 2 Shang Xias at once.

    Due to their exchange earlier, she felt that she could suppress Shang Xia in terms of cultivation and the amount of treasures they had. She was stronger, but she also knew that she only had a tiny bit of advantage whenpared to Shang Xia.

    Now that Shang Xia utilized both his sword and de art after being given time to catch his breath, the explosiveness easily destroyed any previous expectation she had of his strength. Using both techniques simultaneously, hisbat strength easily doubled!

    Not expecting the sudden change, the mysterious female cultivator was quickly forced onto her back foot.

    Despite his terrifying revtion of strength, only Shang Xia knew how great the burden his body would have to bear. There was no way he could do it again and again.

    It was especially so since the way he had to circte his Four Constetion Qi in his body to unleash both techniques was extremely different. Luckily, there were several portions in his body where his inner qi had to go through regardless of the move he unleashed, allowing him to retain some control over them. Using his divine perception to ensure that his inner qi was circting smoothly in his body, he prevented himself from experiencing cultivation deviation or losing control over his inner qi.

    He might have suppressed his opponent for now, but Shang Xia knew that he had to end the battle as quickly as possible. If he gave her a chance to counterattack, he would be in deep shit. In fact, if she could resist Shang Xia¡¯s attacks for an extended period of time andunch a decisive counteroffensive, he would most likely meet his demise.

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    Waving his left hand, Shang Xia controlled the Yin Yang Sword Formation he deployed earlier. Yin Yang Sword Qi intertwined with each other and since they were created with his Four Constetion Qi, the power they contained surpassed everyone¡¯s expectations.

    Forced into a corner by Shang Xia¡¯s Yin Yang Sword Qi, the mysterious female cultivator was unable to use her full strength. Shang Xia¡¯s Abyssal de swung at her from the side and he wouldn¡¯t give her a second to catch her breath.

    After fighting back desperately and barely keeping up with Shang Xia, the mysterious female cultivator was in a terrible state. Unfortunately, Shang Xia¡¯s offensive was only getting fiercer by the second and the moment she slipped up, she would be in.

    All of a sudden, she no longer seemed to panic under Shang Xia¡¯s continuous assault and she asked nonchntly, ¡°Even if you¡¯re extremely talented, how long can youst? You¡¯re splitting up your consciousness to use 2 different techniques and you won¡¯t be able to sustain this forever.¡±

    Taking Shang Xia¡¯s Fiery Demise directly, she felt her organs churning around in her body and her inner qi nearly flowed in reverse. Despite suffering such a serious injury, her wealth of experience allowed her to discover the state Shang Xia was in.

    ¡°Hmph, you might be correct, but it will be enough to kill you!¡± Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be distracted by her just because of what she said. He wouldn¡¯t let up in the slightest either.

    ¡°You¡¯re going all out, risking your life for this. Is it really a wise decision to put everything on the line in an attempt to take the life of an olddy like myself?¡± The mysterious female cultivator muttered. Her tone was cid and it seemed as though she was stating the obvious.

    She might seem nonchnt, but that was exactly the way logical people spoke to each other. What she said was extremely persuasive to people who weren¡¯t easily swayed by their emotions.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t let up on his offensive, but his silence allowed her to discover an opportunity. ¡°Brat, I know where youe from. I also know the goals of your Azure Origin World. The Manyu Continent is massive and there¡¯s no need for us to interfere with each other. What¡¯s the point of offending other parties? I can guess that your seniors have no idea what you are doing right now. Otherwise, they will definitely tell you not to offend experts of the Spirit Abundance World.¡±

    ¡°Spirit Abundance World?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly. He finally knew where the mysterious third party came from. Unfortunately, learning about the name of their world was far from enough for him. ¡°... The Manyu Continent¡­ Hehe, guess I was right. The Manyu Continent should be rted to your Spirit Abundance World in some way or other. That is why the aura you guys emit is basically the same.¡±

    ¡°Hmph!¡± The female cultivator snorted derisively and was clearly unhappy that Shang Xia wasparing her to the cultivators of the Manyu Continent. She growled, ¡°There¡¯s no pointparing us. The Manyu Continent is mere garbage my Spirit Abundance World gave up on.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s Valley Rain swept through the area they were fighting and dense de lights stabbed directly at his opponent while he ridiculed, ¡°Since you guys say it''s garbage and you¡¯ve given up on it, why are you even here?¡±

    Resisting Shang Xia¡¯s continuous attacks desperately, the female cultivator didn¡¯t hesitate in her reply. ¡°We¡¯re just using up all the value of this soon-to-be waste of a continent.¡±

    A chilly light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes and he sneered, ¡°Oh? Is that what you¡¯re doing here?¡±

    The female cultivator didn¡¯t seem to hear Shang Xia¡¯s chilly tone and she started to boast about their goals and achievements. ¡°To us, we¡¯re merely squeezing out all the value the Manyu Continent has left. However, the Manyu Continent seems to be the key to whether your world will be able to ascend another tier. All of you went crazy and spared no expense toy down countless formations in the ground to stabilize whateverndmass would remain after the Manyu Continent crumbles. All of that just to drag thendmasses back to your world eventually¡­¡±

    She couldn¡¯t help but chuckle derisively after speaking up to that point. There was a clear trace of superiority in her voice as she sounded as though she pitied the Azure Origin World for all they had to do.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t care too much about her attitude on the entire matter. Instead, he focused on one key point she mentioned. ¡°Ascending another tier?¡±

    The female cultivator sighed while shaking her head. ¡°Looks like you don¡¯t know anything. Hehe, from your age and cultivation level, you should be a supreme talent back in your world. Your achievements were meant to be unstoppable in the future. However, the limitations of your world will prove to be the biggest obstacle in your journey of cultivation. If I were you, I¡¯d take this chance to pledge my allegiance to my Spirit Abundance World. The moment you do, your future will be limitless!¡±

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you keep talking about how my world is supposed to ascend to another tier?¡± Shang Xia forcefully maintained his burst state and forced the female cultivator to vomit a mouthful of blood.

    It was a shame she didn¡¯t seem to care about her injuries at all. ¡°There¡¯s nothing much to talk about. Your world is a mere Azure World and it¡¯s merely slightly higher ranked than the Manyu Continent. My Spirit Abundance World is considered a Spirit World and it¡¯s ranked above your Azure World!¡±

    Before Shang Xia could reply, she asked again, ¡°How about it, do you want toe to my Spirit Abundance World? Why restrict yourself to a mere Azure World with your talent? Ie from the Heavenly Spirit Sect, thergest power in the Spirit Abundance World. I¡¯m pretty respected in my sect and if you are willing, I can give you a rmendation. You¡¯re bound to enter the Martial Dipper Realm and it¡¯s not impossible for you to step into the elusive Sixth Order of the Primary Realm¡­¡±

    ¡°Sixth Order?!¡± Shang Xia gasped as his movements turned a little sluggish. The de in his hand didn¡¯te shing down immediately and the female cultivator heaved a huge sigh of relief.

    The next moment, she broke out intoughter, ¡°Ahem¡­ Hah, Hahaha!¡±

    Finally finding a chance to catch her breath, she coughed once before roaring withughter.

    A frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and his de came crashing down. He snapped with annoyance, ¡°Are you crazy?¡±

    The female cultivator¡¯s body trembled violently due to the impact but a strange gaze remained in her eyes. ¡°You¡¯re still too young¡­¡±

    Discovering a sudden shift in the situation, Shang Xia no longer cared about his consumption of inner qi and exhaustion of divine perception. His inner qi was moving in two different routes in his body for him to utilize both techniques, and he pushed himself even further, increasing the power behind each strike.

    The female cultivator was forced to spit out multiple mouthfuls of blood but she didn¡¯t stopughing. ¡°Since I can find you in the storm of heaven and earth qi, so can the others!¡±

    Sensing danger approaching rapidly, Shang Xia¡¯s eyelids twitched uncontrobly. ¡°You¡­ You were buying time!¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°Hehe, weren¡¯t you extremely curious about the information I revealed?¡±

    It seemed as though the female cultivator had been aiming for that oue all along. Facing Shang Xia¡¯s furious offensive, she didn¡¯t bother retreating. Instead, she baited him with the information he wanted to hear while forcefully resisting his attacks.

    Distracting him with information about a higher world and cultivation realm, she was waiting for herrades toe to her rescue!

    With a chill running through his heart, Shang Xia cursed himself. He was truly distracted by everything she said earlier and he didn¡¯t realize that if she could lock on to his presence, the members of the Spirit Abundance World would also possess some secret technique tomunicate with each other through the storm of heaven and earth qi. At that moment, her helper seemed to have arrived.

    ¡°What are you waiting for?!¡± She screamed while pouncing at Shang Xia to draw his attention.

    ¡°I¡¯m here.¡± A deep voice rang through the air and due to the heaven and earth qi storm, no one could pinpoint the source of the voice.

    Shang Xia observed his surroundings vigntly while retreating rapidly.

    Unfortunately, the female cultivator wasn¡¯t going to let him off easy. She was like a ball of glue that stuck to him. With her White-Jade Bone Hairpins, she unleashed a flurry of attacks and stabbed at him hundreds of times while he was running.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only swing his Abyssal de in a desperate attempt to stop her. With that, his de was sent flying.

    Because of his final blow with the Abyssal de, he caused her to reveal a huge opening. As long as he stabbed forward, he would be able to deal her a grievous blow. However, he didn¡¯t dare to do so.

    The formless barrier that separated the calm space around him from the heaven and earth qi storm outside was torn open a few hundred feet away and a powerful aura that was covered in a ball of turbid heaven and earth qi rushed at them.

    Shang Xia had already lost his chance to escape and even though he was only left with the weaker Hundred Gold Sword in his hand, it was hisst line of defense.

    The ball of heaven and earth qi around the neer popped at that moment, revealing his appearance.

    Shang Xia, who was ready to make hisst stand to seriously injure his opponent, seemed to enter a state of despair. In his depressed state, he lowered the sword in his hand to ept his fate.

    The female cultivator who had been fighting him all along revealed a wide smile. She seemed to have seen how that young genius from a ¡®weak¡¯ Azure World would be seriously injured by herrade the next moment.

    ¡°Buzz¡­¡±

    A soft hum came from the Ancient Copper Spear that blew a hole through the female cultivator¡¯s chest and she tried to turn her head to stare at the neer as her body started to turn rigid.

    ¡°Why¡­ Why?!¡±

    Huang Yu pulled his spear out from her wound and stared at the female cultivator who was still struggling to turn her head. He muttered softly, ¡°Why don¡¯t you take a guess?¡±

 Chapter 553: And the Oscar Award Goes To

    <h4>Chapter 553: And the Oscar Award Goes To</h4>

    It was clear she would never be able to guess the reason as she breathed herst while trying to turn her head.

    Huang Yu¡¯s energy started to eat away at her life force the moment he pulled his spear out and the process didn¡¯t take long.

    As she fell, her body started to disappear under their gazes. Her inner qi was released at a terrifying rate but before it could produce a heavenly phenomenon, it was swallowed by the heaven and earth qi storm outside. Not even her bones were left.

    ¡°Even a Martial Intent Realm cultivator would be able to leave aplete corpse when they die. The things Martial Extermination Realm experts can leave behind after their death is getting less and less¡­¡± Shang Xia stared at the female cultivator¡¯s clothes which was all that was left of her and he kicked it out into the heaven and earth qi storm outside. It disappeared instantly.

    ¡°Everything returns to the origin. If you are truly able to step into the Martial Dipper Realm, you might be able to leave behind a corpse when you pass on. In fact, your corpse might exist for a long, long time!¡± Huang Yu muttered, but he sounded a little strange.

    Staring at him from top to bottom, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°I have to say, your ability to disguise yourself truly leaves me in awe. Didn¡¯t you take my Jade River Sword back then? Why are you still using your broken spear? Well¡­ At least it still looks like a spear¡­¡±

    Huang Yu yelled helplessly, ¡°I have no choice! Initially, I nned to disguise myself as Su Jinyuuan. However, hees from an extremely powerful background. The matter where we joined hands to kill him was known by the others and I nearly messed up. Luckily, I got lucky and ran into a scattered cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World. The fact that he doesn¡¯t have a background is a slight plus, but that isn¡¯t the main point. He turned out to be a spear user too¡­ Hehehe¡­¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s why you disguised yourself as ¡®Huang Yu¡¯?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Nodding his head, Huang Yu continued, ¡°It¡¯s been a little more than 2 months and I used a greater portion of my time in disguise to deal with his identity.¡±

    Shang Xia asked with concern, ¡°There shouldn¡¯t be any problems, right? Your identity shouldn¡¯t be exposed so easily¡­¡±

    ¡°Well, I¡¯m dancing on the tip of a de anyway. There¡¯s no way to be 100 percent sure. After all, we can¡¯t assume that everyone else is a dumbass, right?!¡± Huang Yu chuckled.

    Shang Xia sighed softly after hearing what he said. ¡°Haven¡¯t you been doing all these things for many years now? When will Patriarch Kou allow you to return and reassume your true identity?¡±

    Stunned by the sudden question, aplicated gaze shed in his eyes before heughed softly, ¡°I¡¯ve long gotten used to this life. Moreover¡­ Hehe, there¡¯s no one to bother and order me around. My life isn¡¯t as bad as you think.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly and asked another question. ¡°Oh yeah, thatdy talked about the Spirit Abundance World¡­¡±

    Raising his hand to stop Shang Xia, Huang Yu whispered. ¡°Wait. Let¡¯s join hands to deal with this rat before we talk more about this.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°How dare you stand in my way?! Eat my spear!¡± Huang Yu roared suddenly and his spear stabbed at Shang Xia with terrifying speed.

    He attacked for real, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on resisting it with all his might. His wrist trembled slightly and he summoned the Abyssal de that had flown away and kept it in his sleeves. Next, he raised his Hundred Gold Sword with his left hand slightly and tore open the void in front of him.

    As wild spatial fluctuations filled the area, Shang Xia retreated hastily. The Misty Pce Lantern above his head shook violently and the space it carved out from the chaotic heaven and earth qi storm outside nearly shattered.

    ¡°Who the hell are you?! Why are you attacking me out of nowhere?!¡± Shang Xia screamed in anger. While using his Hundred Gold Sword to stop Huang Yu¡¯s advance, he tried to sense the other attacker in the heaven and earth qi storm outside.

    Even though his divine perception was twisted the moment it encountered the heaven and earth qi storm, he could at least discover any traces of danger that would be approaching.

    ¡°Fellow cultivator, there¡¯s no need to panic. I am Tang Lisong of the Three Rivers Sect in the Azure Spiritual World. I hope we can join hands to deal with this foreign expert.¡±

    A muffled cry came from the heaven and earth qi storm and as per usual, no one could tell which direction it came from.

    While locked in ¡®intense¡¯bat with Huang Yu, Shang Xia shot him a gaze to ask what they should do.

    Ignoring Shang Xia, Huang Yu continued his ferocious offensive. In fact, his blows started to grow stronger and Shang Xia¡¯s defenses were showing signs of breaking down.

    ¡°Fellow cultivator, do not allow him to escape! That man isn¡¯t a native cultivator of the Manyu Continent! Neither is he a member of our Azure Spiritual and Azure Origin World. He¡¯s a foreign cultivator who entered the Manyu Continent secretly!¡± The voice sounded a little louder and even though they were still unable to pinpoint his location, it was clear he was rapidly approaching.

    By the time hepleted his sentence, a streak of light finally entered the space carved out by the Misty Pce Lantern.

    The person who arrived was really short, but he also had a skinny figure. His voice was hoarse and heavy, contrary to his appearance.

    Shooting a nce at the Misty Pce Lantern above Shang Xia¡¯s head, the neer didn¡¯t say anything else. He summoned a il and mmed it down at Huang Yu.

    ¡°Little friend, there are a lot more of them and they caused the heaven and earth qi vortex. The person you are fighting is merely one of those stationed outside to stop people like you and me. It¡¯s clear that they¡¯re nning something huge. Our Azure Spiritual World and your Azure Origin World might be separate entities right now, but the fusion of our worlds cannot be stopped. Let¡¯s join hands and destroy their nasty scheme!¡± Tang Lisong immediately chose Shang Xia as someone he could work with and he celebrated silently to have found such a powerful ally.

    ¡°Alright.¡± Shang Xia obviously wouldn¡¯t reject the offer. Moreover, there was no reason for him to reject after considering his current situation. He didn¡¯t forget to introduce himself, ¡°You can call me Shang Xia. I¡¯m a disciple of the Tongyou Institution.¡±

    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s you, Young Master Shang¡­¡± Tang Lisong gasped in shock. Even though he was taken aback, he didn¡¯t stop attacking Huang Yu with his il. Next, he said excitedly, ¡°... I have long since heard of you!¡±

    Shang Xia worked together with Tang Lisong to suppress Huang Yu and revealed a look of confusion. ¡°Senior Tang, why would you hear of me?¡±

    Roaring withughter, Tang Lisong replied, ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I? The Changbai Holy Land suffered at the hands of your Tongyou Institution multiple times. The experts of the Tongyou Institution are extremely well known in our Azure Spiritual World. It¡¯s especially so for you, Young Master Shang. I really admire you for having such an aplishment at your age.¡±

    Shang Xia could hear a sense of schadenfreude in his voice when he spoke. However, it wasn¡¯t directed at the Tongyou Institution or himself. Instead, he seemed to be gloating over the Changbai Holy Land¡¯s misfortune.

    It seemed as though Tang Lisong¡¯s faction, the Three Rivers Sect, was a powerparable to the Changbai Holy Land. Also, the two factions seemed to be at odds.

    As they had a joyous conversation, Tang Lisong didn¡¯t realize that their amazing cooperation had already suppressed Huang Yupletely. From the looks of it, it wouldn¡¯t take long before they would be able to deal a decisive blow to end his life. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Young Master Shang, the treasure above your head seems really impressive!¡± Tang Lisong noticed the Misty Pce Lantern a long time ago. He also understood how useful it would be when braving the heaven and earth qi storm while getting to the vortex.

    From the time he formed an alliance with Shang Xia to all the praises he was showering, a huge part of the reason was to form a better rtionship with Shang Xia and to get on his good side. His n was to work together with Shang Xia after taking care of their enemy so that he could enjoy the benefits of the Misty Pce Lantern.

    While he was praising the treasure, he didn¡¯t notice the subtle and strange smile that appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s lips.

    ¡°Yeah¡­ This treasure is amazing indeed¡­¡±

    That seemed to be the signal and Huang Yuunched a desperate counterattack on Tang Lisong without caring about the potential injuries he would suffer.

    Circting his inner qi to the limit as he got ready to resist Huang Yu¡¯s final stand, Shang Xia who had been covering his back all along summoned the me from the Misty Pce Lantern all of a sudden and created a long rope that went to wrap around Tang Lisong.

    Taken by surprise, Tang Lisong was about to fly into a fit of rage as he summoned his extermination origins to protect himself. He wanted to push the fire rope away but Huang Yu arrived. The sound of something shattering on Tang Lisong¡¯s body could be heard and it was clear the protective treasures on him had been broken. Huang Yu¡¯s ¡®spear¡¯ which was missing a spearhead at that point tore through Tang Lisong¡¯s defenses and mmed directly into his chest. Tang Lisong suffered extremely heavy injuries.

    As his il continued to m down at Huang Yu, a strange barrier made from sword qi crashed into it, reducing it to a mere 30 percent of its original strength. The remaining energy failed to shatter Huang Yu¡¯s defenses.

    ].

    ¡°You¡­¡± Tang Lisong was a high-level expert at the Martial Extermination Realm with really thick foundations. He naturally wouldn¡¯t trust his teammatepletely in a battle of that scale. He took precautions against Shang Xia in case the youngster backstabbed him at the end of the fight, but he never expected them to be working together.

    Even so, he was at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm at the end of the day. He wasn¡¯tpletely out of options if something went horribly wrong.

    It was a shame he never thought that the other 2 would be hiding their strength. They were fighting an intense battle earlier and revealed their strength at the Martial Extermination Realm. Even with the fierce battle taking ce, they managed to conceal their actualbat capabilities!

    During the entire battle, Huang Yu was forced into desperate straits by Tang Lisong. Huang Yu was supposed to be at the peak of the fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm while Shang Xia barely stepped into the fourthyer. However, both of them revealed strength no weaker than his own at the veryst second.

    Taken by surprise, Tang Lisong was heavily injured by Huang Yu even though they had the same cultivation level.

    He didn¡¯t n to give up just like that. Spitting out a mouthful of blood onto his extermination origin protection barrier, it bloomed like a blood lotus. It directly shattered the fire rope Shang Xia created.

    At the same time, he took the chance to escape from their encirclement as he tried to escape back into the heaven and earth qi storm. As he was about to approach the edge of the region protected by the Misty Pce Lantern, Huang Yu tossed away the headless spear in his hand before turning into a streak of light that shot at Tang Lisong. That wasn¡¯t all. The wind whistled as a sword tore through it.

    A chilly light lit up the void and a hole appeared at the back of Tang Lisong¡¯s head. He was pinned into the air by the Jade River Sword that appeared in Huang Yu¡¯s hand.

    By the time the sword light died down, another de light appeared while carrying the power of lightning and fire.

    It soared through the air and detached Tang Lisong¡¯s head from his shoulders.

    Shang Xia¡¯s figure appeared not too far away as he kept his Abyssal de once again.

 Chapter 554: Pleading

    <h4>Chapter 554: Pleading</h4>

    ¡°For us tond a killing move each¡­ You didn¡¯t die a wrongful death¡­¡± Huang Yu gestured at the air and grabbed Tang Lisong¡¯s head.

    He ced a strong restriction on the head to prevent it from being eaten by the heaven and earth qi storm.

    When Huang Yu stabbed the back of Tang Lisong¡¯s head with the Jade River Sword, he already extinguished all signs of life. However, Shang Xia made his move at the same time and it arrived a littleter because he was further away. With the Abyssal de, he beheaded Tang Lisong and erased his divine perceptionpletely.

    .

    That was why Huang Yu said that theynded a killing move each.

    ¡°What¡¯s the point of keeping his head?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and asked while watching the rest of Tang Lisong¡¯s body dissipate. He looked through the rest of Tang Lisong¡¯s belongings which survived with interest.

    ¡°Hmm¡­ At least I¡¯ll have something to my name. When I go back and im credit from the rest of the cultivators from the Spirit Abundance World, I¡¯ll be able to better gain their trust with Tang Lisong¡¯s head in hand. I might even be able to grab even more fate dipper fragments!¡± Huang Yu shocked several items he found useful from Tang Lisong¡¯s corpse into his spatial artifact while speaking.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem bothered by the treasures Huang Yu was taking at all. After all, he kept everything the female cultivator had after they killed her earlier.

    It was also then that Shang Xia learned that her name was Lin Chai.

    ¡°Fate dipper fragments? What is that?¡± Shang Xia heard of it before, but understanding that Huang Yu was saying it again for a specific purpose, he quickly asked.

    Staying silent for a moment, Huang Yu eventually exined, ¡°It¡¯s a cultivation resource for experts at the Martial Extermination Realm and Martial Dipper Realm that is produced after world origin reaches a certain concentration.¡±

    ¡°Even Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors can use this?!¡± Shang Xia gasped in shock.

    ncing at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye, he muttered, ¡°You¡¯re asking about it the wrong way. Its main use is to supplement the cultivation of Martial Dipper Realm experts. Cultivators like us in the Martial Extermination Realm will only be able to use a small portion of it. Either that or we can only make use of the extremely low-quality fragments¡­¡±

    ¡°They caused all this chaos in order to borrow the power of the pir of light to refine fate dipper fragments?!¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Huang Yu¡¯s expression flickered slightly and he answered, ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±

    Not noticing the change on Huang Yu¡¯s face, Shang Xia followed up with another question, ¡°How exactly do they refine the fate dipper fragments anyway? Are you able to learn their secret?¡±

    Sighing softly, Huang Yu continued, ¡°It¡¯s something you won¡¯t like to hear¡­ Even in the Spirit Abundance World, refining fate dippers like that is a forbidden technique. The great powers in the Spirit Abundance World reached an agreement to ban such a method of refinement¡­¡±

    Shang Xia quickly realized what was going on and he sneered, ¡°So¡­ Looks like they really gave up on the Manyu Continent. The prohibition doesn¡¯t work here and they can do anything they wish to the Manyu Continent¡­ Is the method of refining fate dipper fragments only passed down in the inheritance of those big factions?¡±

    Huang Yu nodded in response. ¡°Is there anything strange about that? Even in the Azure Origin World, some techniques have already been forbidden. Something on this scale that greatly exhausts world origin while also requiring sacrifices is really too cruel. It¡¯s no surprise they are unwilling to watch anyone unleash this disastrous art on their world.¡±

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, wouldn¡¯t scattered cultivators of the Spirit Abundance World like yourself be silenced after they aplish their gcoal here?¡± Shang Xia chuckled while tossing out a casual warning.

    With a smile on his face, Huang Yu shook his head and replied, ¡°They messed up really badly this time. They nned to harvest the world origin of the Manyu Continent to squeeze out all the value left in it but they got too greedy. However, they didn¡¯t consider the scale of what they were doing properly and ran into resistance from the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World. With the experts of the two worlds in the picture, they had to take precautions. The experts they sent in were unable to keep up, and they quickly came up with a n to bring in other experts of the Spirit Abundance World. They shouldn¡¯t do anything to me for the time being. As long as I manage to blend in with their group before we leave the Manyu Continent, I should be good.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded seriously but he couldn¡¯t help but drop another reminder. ¡°Regardless, it never hurts to be more careful. You have to be on guard at all times!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha, kid, rx. I¡¯m much more experienced at these sorts of things than you think. Oh right. I¡¯ll need you to coordinate with me to put on another show in a bit¡­¡± Huang Yu roared withughter after hearing what he said. He then told Shang Xia what they were going to do and Shang Xia took note of everything mentally.

    After going through the entire n, Shang Xia joked, ¡°Oh? If we¡¯re sessful, it¡¯s possible to get him to owe you a favor. Are you nning to enter his faction? I thought you were gunning for Cen Yu the whole time¡­¡±

    ¡°Cen Yu is an old monster and he¡¯s extremely sharp. However, the power hees from isn¡¯t too strong in the Spirit Abundance World. The person we¡¯re talking about is a whole other story. His background is terrifying and his sect has quite the authority in the Spirit Abundance World.¡± Huang Yu exined.

    Raising his thumb in awe, Shang Xia snorted in amusement, ¡°Damn, as expected of an elder of your caliber. You¡¯re good! It¡¯s only been a little more than 2 months and you already got close to those guys without exposing your identity. You even managed to make such a detailed investigation of their backgrounds.¡±

    Huang Yu¡¯s expression sank when he heard how Shang Xia was addressing him all of a sudden. ¡°Hey kid, I might be one generation older than you, but I¡¯m not that old! What¡¯s with the way you¡¯re addressing me now?¡±

    ¡°Oh yes, hehe¡­¡± Shang Xia sniggered under his breath.

    ¡°Right. Anyway, I have something else I need your help with.¡± Huang Yu coughed once before he added.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia was immediately taken aback. However, he eventuallyughed, ¡°Alright. As long as it is within my means, I¡¯ll do it.¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    The super spy of the Tongyou Institution who roamed the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World freely looked a little shy after hearing Shang Xia¡¯s answer. Shang Xia couldn¡¯t quite believe what he was seeing and he became even more curious. In Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, Youshang might be an amazing undercover agent of the institution, but he was also a shameless asshole. He couldn¡¯t believe someone like that would actually reveal such a sheepish expression.

    Seemingly having noticed the strange look in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, Huang Yu coughed again before forcing himself to act more seriously. ¡°With your current status and influence, you can definitely deal with my matter.¡±

    Getting a little impatient to uncover what the issue was, Shang Xia hurried, ¡°Just tell me what it is! What are you rambling on and on for? It doesn¡¯t match your personality at all!¡±

    Adjusting his emotions, he finally turned serious. ¡°I remember telling you that Wei Qiongyi of the Liang Continent appeared in the Azure Spiritual World out of nowhere. We ran into each other coincidentally¡­¡±

    ¡°Yeah?¡± Shang Xia nodded. The next moment, his eyes went wide. ¡°You brought her to the Manyu Continent and?! Are you asking me to send her back to the Azure Origin World? Wait a second¡­ Isn¡¯t she in the Martial Intent Realm?¡±

    Shooting a re at Shang Xia, Huang Yu snorted, ¡°It¡¯s been more than 2 years. Can¡¯t she enter the Martial Extermination Realm? Do you think you¡¯re the only one who knows how to cultivate?¡±

    Shang Xia knew that if she truly entered the Martial Extermination Realm, she definitely received help from the shameless fellow talking to him¡­ Otherwise, there was no way a cultivator of the Azure Origin World would be able to break through and enter the Martial Extermination Realm after falling into the Azure Spiritual World.

    ¡°Alright, this doesn¡¯t seem too difficult.¡± Shang Xia quickly agreed to his request. However, a look of confusion appeared on his face and he asked, ¡°Actually, shouldn¡¯t you just tell Deputy Patriarch Yun or my grandfather? You¡¯ve been undercover for so long and now, you¡¯ve even inserted yourself into the Spirit Abundance World. Your contributions to the institution are immeasurable. Why do you need to ask me to take care of this matter for you?¡±

    Falling deep into thought, Huang Yu muttered, ¡°Brat, you don¡¯t know how any of this works! You¡¯re the only one who can deal with this wlessly. They won¡¯t question anything if you¡¯re the one doing it. Also, no one will dare to use this matter to pick on you in the future.¡±

    ¡°How so?¡± Shang Xia really couldn¡¯t understand what the fuck was going on.

    Coughing twice, a look of embarrassment appeared on Huang Yu¡¯s face. ¡°Well¡­ It¡¯s nothing too bad¡­ I just broke some rules and identally got her, a member of the Weiwu Institution, pregnant¡­¡±

    ¡°PFFT¡­¡± Shang Xia tilted his head to the skies and peered down his nose to shoot Huang Yu a look of disdain. Even so, he immediately understood what he meant. ¡°I get it. You¡¯re sending her back now before telling them about what you did. Hehe. If I really bring a pregnant woman back to the Tongyou Stronghold, there¡¯s no way they will kick her out.¡±

    A huge grin appeared on Huang Yu¡¯s face. ¡°Great! At least you get it!¡±

    Rolling his eyes, Shang Xia continued, ¡°No matter what, Wei Qiongyi has entered the Martial Extermination Realm. Our Tongyou Institution experienced a sharp rise in strength in the past few years, but we¡¯re not arrogant to the point where we can ignore Martial Extermination Realm experts. After she gives birth, we can bring her under the institution¡¯s banner. Heh, you even managed to get us a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator out of nowhere. You can even count it as your contribution to the institution!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, yeah, yeah!¡± Huang Yu roared withughter and he became really excited. ¡°Why didn¡¯t I think of that?! This daddy here didn¡¯t break the rules of the institution! I made a heroic contribution to improve the institution¡¯s strength!¡±

    ¡­

    The central region of the heaven and earth qi vortex was as peaceful as before.

    A total of 12 fate dipper fragments were condensed, and 4 pieces hovered in front of the 3 experts present.

    Because there were 3 more experts who were preventing the outsiders froming in, they would have to split up their loot to even more portions.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that there would be so much world origin in this pir of light. It really exceeded my expectations. From the looks of it, we will be able to harvest a fifth round of fragments!¡± Cen Yu might have said that he would let Lou Yi grab the first fragment to recover, but that only applied to the first round of harvests.

    Also, he would obtain the first fragment that appeared every round after that before giving the others a chance to grab the others. The quality of the fragments he obtained was naturally the highest.

    The greater the number of rounds of harvest, the more he would benefit.

    ¡°Heh, looks like a lot of people died¡­¡± The ck robed expert, Hei Lian, immediately pointed out the reason behind the extraordinary amount of world origin.

    Coughing once, Lou Yi¡¯s face still looked pretty pale. Luckily, he seemed to have his internal injuries under control. He muttered softly, ¡°Looks like Lin Chai, Liu Yu, and Huang Yu aren¡¯t having such an easy time out in the storm.¡±

    Hei Lian nced at him from the corner of his eye before he asked, ¡°Brother Lou, are you really nning to give Huang Yu a portion of our harvest?

    Snorting once, Lou Yi didn¡¯t bother replying. A look of contempt appeared on his face.

    Cen Yuughed at the side. ¡°Heh, that guy has no affiliations and he¡¯s merely trying to get close to Brother Lou. Why else will he risk his life for this?¡±

    ncing at Cen Yu, Hei Lian mumbled, ¡°Isn¡¯t it the same with Liu Yu?¡±

    ¡°Actually, things are working out perfectly. Those fragments that appear near the end will be of the worst quality but it should be more than enough for them¡­¡± Lou Yi added suddenly.

    Breaking out intoughter, Cen Yu detected a slight fluctuation and he directed their attention back to the light pir. ¡°The fragments are about to be produced again. I won¡¯t stand on ceremony and I¡¯ll take the first piece. Please take care of the formation while I head over.¡±

    After he spoke, Cen Yu left his position and rushed at the dimming pir of light.

    The moment he flew into the air, the ground beneath them started to tremble violently. Hei Lian and Lou Yi grunted softly and strengthened their control of the formation. The shaking stopped immediately.

    At the same time, the corpses of the high-leveled Martial Extermination Realm experts started to dissipate as thest of their inner qi was sucked into the pir of light. Very quickly, a cube took shape in the air and the light pir dimmed significantly. The pir of light seemed to have reached the end of its lifespan.

    Reaching for the fragment, Cen Yu extracted it before looking at its surface which was filled with intricate vein lines before shaking his head in disappointment, ¡°This fragment is far fromparable to the one we obtained in the first harvest¡­¡±

    He returned to his original position with a trace of discontent.

    When he returned, Lou Yi went out to retrieve his fragment. Just as he was about to arrive beside the pir of light, the heaven and earth qi vortex on his left side tore open, revealing a scene of chaos.

    Cen Yu and Hei Lian yelled in unison the moment they noticed the disturbance.

    ¡°Brother Lou, be careful!¡±

    ¡°Behind you!¡±

    Lou Yi felt a sense of danger rapidly approaching and he quickly pounced to lie t on the ground. Sticking as close to the ground as possible, he scurried forward.

    Shang Xia entered through the gap the next moment and he nced at his surroundings before hacking his Abyssal de towards Lou Yi, who was the closest to him at the moment.

    ¡°Asshole, go to hell!¡±

 Chapter 555: Acting Again

    <h4>Chapter 555: Acting Again</h4>

    Even though the heaven and earth qi storm outside could distort one¡¯s senses, causing them to be unable to differentiate the direction they were moving in, Shang Xia was a special case.

    Because of the twisted sense of direction, other cultivators would hardly be able to locate the vortex. Unlike them, the members of the Spirit Abundance World couldmunicate with each other with some sort of secret art. They could even urately pinpoint the locations of the foreign experts who were trying to break into the heaven and earth qi vortex! Due to the limited divine perception range, sneak attacks were particrly effective.

    As such, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World held an absolute advantage.

    Huang Yu wanted to bring Shang Xia in the correct direction as he knew that Shang Xia¡¯s goal was also the fate dipper fragments. However, Shang Xia had the Crimson Soul Tablet. It pointed him in the direction of the pir of light, and locating the pir of light was equivalent to arriving at the heaven and earth qi vortex.

    Unfortunately, that was as far as Shang Xia could go. He could tell where the central region of the vortex was after he arrived, but he wouldn¡¯t know where the 3 of them were. That was where he needed Huang Yu¡¯s help.

    ¡­

    The moment he tore through the vortex to enter, he felt as though he had fallen into a paradise of cultivation. The heaven and earth qi surrounding him was really dense.

    What shocked him wasn¡¯t the density of heaven and earth qi. Instead, it was the purity of the qi.

    Due to the presence of the vortex, the heaven and earth qi contained within seemed to have passed through countless filters and had been refined to the absolute purest it could be. Shang Xia could even directly absorb the heaven and earth qi to replenish his depleted reserves.

    He felt the pores of his body expanding as it tried to suck in the dense heaven and earth qi around him. The speed at which his inner qi circted actually increased by close to 30 percent! All the energy he used earlier was starting to recover at a terrifying pace¡­

    Well, that wasn¡¯t the time to be thinking about all that.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia¡¯s sudden appearance and attack shocked everyone present, but they weren¡¯t exactly caughtpletely off guard.

    When Lou Yi pressed himself to the ground and scurried away, Cen Yu and Hei Lian reacted. As they moved in unison, the formation under their feet started to transform. A formless wave appeared to block Shang Xia while wearing down his extermination origin protection barrier.

    Even though the self-preservation function of the formation they hadid down wasn¡¯t strong, it had the ability to absorb energy and convert it into something else. It could gradually grind down a cultivator¡¯s energy without them noticing it.

    Luckily, Shang Xia¡¯s senses were sharp. The control he had over his extermination origins and inner qi far outranked cultivators of the same level. The moment he stepped into the vortex, he already discovered his inner qi draining from his dantian.

    Everything happened in a split second, but recalling what Huang Yu told him outside the vortex, the Abyssal de came crashing down once again.

    ¡°Outrageous!¡±

    ¡°Stop!¡±

    Cen Yu and Hei Lian yelled at the same time, but their next action differed slightly.

    Cen Yu left his position and rushed at Shang Xia directly.

    After getting over his initial shock, he recognized Shang Xia and how strong he was. He also knew that Shang Xia had a secret art that would allow him to quickly devour world origin. That wasn¡¯t all. With his estimation of Shang Xia¡¯s strength, he understood that the injured Lou Yi wouldn¡¯t be the youngster¡¯s opponent. As such, Lou Yi wouldn¡¯t be able to stop him from approaching the pir of light.

    Another reason he left his position to stop Shang Xia was because after harvesting his fragments earlier, he knew that the world origin was nearly exhausted. It wasn¡¯t possible for them to go for another round and since he already obtained his benefits, he didn¡¯t care about the stability of the formation.

    Hei Lian actedpletely differently. He had been taking thest fragment produced every round and he wasn¡¯t willing to give up the slightest chance of obtaining thest fragment. Fate dipper fragments were extremely rare treasures to him, and he would give it his all to obtain another piece.

    Seeing that Shang Xia was threatening the stability of the formation by giving up on his opportunity to heavily injure Lou Yi, Hei Lian poured his inner qi crazily into it as he forcefully sustained the formation even with Cen Yu¡¯s departure.

    Ayer of light emerged from the ground below to meet Shang Xia¡¯s de light and they were slowly ground away by the terrifying amount of energy contained in the attack.

    He might have resisted Shang Xia¡¯s de light, but the violent shaking that was created from the sh affected the operation of the formation to some extent. Lou Yi, who arrived in front of the pir of light, failed to locate a fragment even after feeling around for some time.

    Hei Lian, who was maintaining the formation alone, spat out a mouthful of blood.

    With the other 2 absent and Shang Xia¡¯s de light pressing against the formation, he suffered a severe bacsh and received heavy internal injuries.

    After Shang Xia¡¯s failed attempt to destroy the formation failed due to Hei Lian¡¯s efforts, Cen Yu arrived in front of him.

    Shang Xia¡¯s head started to hurt when he saw Cen Yu again. That fellow had alreadyprehended his martial intent and was a step away from entering the Martial Dipper Realm. His weapon, the Phoenix Wing Halberd, was a pseudo divine weapon and Shang Xia knew that he wasn¡¯t an opponent for the old expert.

    Fortunately, Huang Yu and Shang Xia ran through several scenarios before he entered and this was one of them.

    Shang Xia, who had the experience of unleashing different techniques with both his hands after his life threatening battle earlier, had been storing up energy in his left hand the whole time. When Cen Yu appeared with the halberd in hand, Shang Xia released a powerful Four Constetion Palm in his face.

    The dense heaven and earth qi in the air rippled and the space between Shang Xia and Cen Yu bent heavily. His Four Constetion Palm appeared in front of Cen Yu who was still a thousand or so feet away in an instant.

    Shang Xia¡¯s palm was infinitely close to a rank four martial intent and it was one of Shang Xia¡¯s strongest trump cards.

    Although the raw power contained in the palm strike was enough, it hadn¡¯t undergone the fundamental transformation to truly be a rank four martial intent. What was more, there were differences in levels even among rank four martial intents.

    Cen Yu was stopped by the sudden appearance of Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm, and he grunted loudly while waving his Phoenix Wing Halberd. A pair of scarlet wings bloomed in the void and tore Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm to shreds.

    It didn¡¯t matter to Shang Xia. After all, his main purpose of releasing his Four Constetion Palm was to buy some time.

    His true goal was the pir of light in front of him and Lou Yi, who had an unresigned expression as he continued to dig for the fate dipper fragment.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Abyssal de changed direction and shed out once again, releasing a de qi that contained the will to destroy everything in its path.

    He unleashed Pure Brightness, a move in the series of his Twenty Four Sr Terms.

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    Right after shattering Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm, Cen Yu witnessed the terrifying de light traveling towards Lou Yi and he couldn¡¯t help but roar after understanding the intricacies behind Shang Xia¡¯s techniques.

    With Lou Yi¡¯s current condition, Cen Yu knew that if the de light found its target urately, Lou Yi was going to take a trip down to theherworld.

    At the crucial moment, Lou Yi raised his metal ruler in an attempt to protect himself as he tried to resist Shang Xia¡¯s Pure Brightness.

    A loud snap was heard as his high-grade metal ruler was broken in half by the de light.

    Spitting out another mouthful of blood, Lou Yi felt a tyrannical energy invading his body. He retreated hundreds of feet thanks to the impact of the collision between his weapon and the de light and avoided the deadly blow.

    The de light that struck his weapon earlier scattered and Lou Yi felt the weight on his right arm disappear. Sparkling cubes scattered into the air above him.

    ¡°Oh no!¡± Lou Yi panicked and he couldn¡¯t care less about the injuries he suffered as the fate dipper fragments he collected earlier flew into the skies.

    He tried to grab the 2 closest to him. Cen Yu rushed to grab another one that flew close to him and thest one ended up in Shang Xia¡¯s hands as he continued to make his way to the pir of light.

    Staring at the piece in Shang Xia¡¯s hand, Lou Yi¡¯s eyes widened in shock. If he wasn¡¯t mistaken, that was the fragment he obtained during the first harvest.

    Not only was it the first piece he obtained, but it was also the first fragment that was produced by the light pir! Of the fate dipper fragments they obtained, that was the piece with the highest quality!

    That wasn¡¯t all. When Shang Xia grabbed the fate dipper fragment earlier, the remnant energy of his de light destroyed the already dim pir of light!

    The moment it was shattered, the fate dipper fragment Lou Yi had been desperately trying to find earlier fully formed. It started to fall to the ground below and Shang Xia reached out instinctively to grab it. Since he was already headed in the same direction to begin with, it wasn¡¯t a surprise he managed to get his hands on it. Of course, the piece he grabbed was of extremely low quality. There were cracks on its surface and it didn¡¯t look too great.

    ¡°Sacrifice him and continue the harvest!¡± Hei Lian roared as he left his position. He approached from another direction and tried to surround Shang Xia.

    Seeing how Shang Xia shattered the light pir that was supposed to produce thest fragment, Hei Lian felt all his hard work going down the drain. He burst into rage and he wanted nothing more than to cut Shang Xia up into a million pieces.

    Even though Shang Xia¡¯s de light crashed into the pir of light, it didn¡¯t actually cause any destruction. When the de light came into contact with the pir of light, all the world origin was absorbed into Shang Xia¡¯s Crimson Soul Tablet.

    After obtaining 2 fragments out of nowhere, Shang Xia discovered that he couldn¡¯t shove them into any of his spatial artifacts.

    It was no wonder they would fly out from Lou Yi¡¯s sleeves.

    Shang Xia could only shove them into his sleeves helplessly before rushing back in Lou Yi¡¯s direction.

    With the current situation he was stuck in, Shang Xia seemed to have reached the conclusion that his action of charging into the heaven and earth qi vortex was a little reckless.

    He wouldn¡¯t be a match if he ran into Cen Yu alone. With an additional Hei Lian at the side, his chances of escaping weren''t too high.

    However, he didn¡¯t choose to run immediately. Instead, he continued to rush at Lou Yi. That was because he could already feel the killing intenting from Cen Yu and Hei Lian and he knew that escaping wasn¡¯t really possible at the moment.

    Luckily, there was still an injured fellow who just lost his weapon and suffered even heavier injuries. He could capture one of them before deciding on his next course of action! N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°You scoundrel! How dare you act so brazenly?¡±

    ¡°Brother Lou Yi, run!¡±

    Cen Yu and Hei Lian approached Shang Xia from both directions. Even though they seemed to be yelling to remind Lou Yi to be careful, neither of them actually cared about his life or death.

    Right before Lou Yi, someone with a pretty impressive background from the Spirit Abundance World could be taken hostage by Shang Xia, the heaven and earth qi vortex tore open and a sorry figure rushed in.

    ¡°Brother Lou Yi, don¡¯t panic, I, Huang Yu, am here!¡±

    As soon as the words rang in their ears, a spear that wascking a spearhead shot straight for Shang Xia.

    At the same time, Huang Yu took out a weird short sword in his hand that he clearly wasn¡¯t used to in his hands. He brandished it menacingly, but it was clear to all of them he was an amateur at swordy, as he inserted himself between Lou Yi and Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia was caught off guard by the sudden appearance of the new enemy and he gasped in fright before stopping abruptly. The Abyssal de in his hand changed its trajectory and it smacked the headless spear towards Cen Yu, who was the closest to him.

    Seeing as he was surrounded by his enemies, Shang Xia stabbed his sword into the ground below in a state of desperation as he poured his inner qi into it crazily.

    With a low explosion, the formation shattered and the ground below copsed. That wasn¡¯t all. When the formation broke down, the heaven and earth qi vortex that formed a wall around them started to disappear at a frightening speed.

 Chapter 556: Effects of a Single Blade

    <h4>Chapter 556: Effects of a Single de</h4>

    After the disappearance of the pir of light, there was no point in keeping up the formation. However, all of them seemed to forget that the formation was the one that produced the heaven and earth qi vortex in the first ce.

    When Hei Lian left his post to surround Shang Xia, the final guardian of the formation was gone!

    There was no way the formation could withstand a strike from Shang Xia¡¯s de with no experts around to control it.

    The moment Shang Xia stabbed his sword into the ground below, the heaven and earth qi vortex wentpletely out of control. The vortex that gathered heaven and earth qi in the thousands of miles surrounding it had already reached a diameter of more than 10 miles. Now that it went out of control, heaven and earth qi came crashing down and those at its core weren¡¯t spared.

    With a wall of heaven and earth qi crashing down on them, Cen Yu and the others didn¡¯t even need to think about killing Shang Xia. They had to ensure they could get out of there alive.

    ¡°Oh no! Brother Lou Yi, careful¡­¡± Huang Yu reacted before anyone else. He knew that Lou Yi had suffered multiple injuries and he wouldn¡¯t be able to resist the terrifying current of heaven and earth qi that was about to arrive. Standing in front of Lou Yi, Huang Yu didn¡¯t care about the consumption of his inner qi as he created a protection barrier with his extermination origins to shield both of them.

    At that moment, Lou Yi¡¯s impression of Huang Yu changed. Originally, he only nned to make use of Huang Yu¡¯s strength when they were on the Manyu Continent. He never thought that Huang Yu would go so far as to protect him and he couldn¡¯t help but stutter, ¡°Brother Huang, I¡­¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to say anything! Circte your inner qi and brace yourself. The heaven and earth qi current ising¡­ It¡¯s here!¡±

    Huang Yu focused entirely on the horrifying current that was rushing down from the skies and he failed to hear the rest of Lou Yi¡¯s sentence.

    Understanding that he was in no state to resist the iing torrent of heaven and earth qi, Lou Yi decided to remain obediently behind Huang Yu. With the protection of his new ally, Lou Yi started to circte his inner qi to stabilize his inner injuries the best he could. He hoped that he would be able to regain somebat capabilities in the event he had to assist Huang Yu.

    WHOOSH¡­

    The area in the vortex instantly turned into a sea of concentrated heaven and earth qi.

    Everyone in there was swept away by the powerful waves that spread in all directions and the Huang Yu, Lou Yi duo had no idea where the others were. Huang Yu grabbed Lou Yi¡¯s arm tightly to prevent the man from being swept away.

    Despite his preparations, Lou Yi was knocked unconscious by the formless shockwave after the heaven and earth qi current bashed into Huang Yu¡¯s protection barrier.

    Cen Yu and Hei Lian could definitely protect themselves with their level of strength, but they were still swept away by the horrifying current.

    The only person who remained in ce throughout the entire ordeal was Shang Xia. He half-kneeled in his position and didn¡¯t seem to be affected by the strong current of heaven and earth qi.

    When he destroyed the formation earlier, he already expected that to happen. As such, he shoved his de deeper into the ground. Desperately holding on to his de, he wasn¡¯t swept away like the others.

    Even though Shang Xia broke the formation, the heaven and earth qi that was starting to disperse passed through it before leaving the area. There seemed to be some sort of strange reason behind the flow of heaven and earth qi, and Shang Xia had to withstand their ferocious battering the whole time. The protection barrier made from his extermination origins trembled endlessly and it was like a tiny me flickering in a massive storm. Luckily, he managed to hold out till the end.

    However, the situation wasn¡¯t exactly bad for Shang Xia. Every time the heaven and earth qi mmed into his protection barrier, it seemed to undergo a round of tempering. The energy contained in his protection barrier became purer and it became a little stronger.

    The effects became extremely obvious near the end of the heaven and earth qi baptism. The strength of his barrier was several times stronger than it was initially and withstanding the streams of heaven and earth qi no longer drained as much inner qi.

    Eventually, the sea of heaven and earth qi started to drain off and the strong currents ceased to exist. Without the formation to direct the flow of qi, they returned to the region nearby where they had been sucked away from. The huge disturbance caused a massive heavenly phenomenon to appear in the skies.

    When that happened, shockwaves appeared from multiple regions and it was extremely possible that Cen Yu and the others started fighting with other experts after being swept away. Shang Xia wondered if Huang Yu would be able to sessfully protect Lou Yi.

    Squatting where he was, Shang Xia didn¡¯t start moving immediately. From afar, he looked like a statue locked in ce.

    It wasn¡¯t as though Shang Xia wasn¡¯t to remain in that spot. After he stabbed his de into the ground, the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness sucked up all the world origin around him endlessly. It was like a massive ck hole that ate everything up.

    Throughout the process, Shang Xia could also feel that the degree of refinement he had of his Four Seasons Extermination Origins increased significantly.

    Originally, he refined close to 60 percent of his extermination origins. After stabbing the Abyssal de into the ground and destroying the formation, world origin poured into him in an endless tide. Adding the remnant effects of the formation that attracted the heaven and earth qi for onest time, Shang Xia, who entered the Martial Extermination Realm by refining four extermination origins at once, received a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

    As world origin streamed into the Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia was able to absorb a small portion of it to cultivate. The sheer amount of world origin coupled with its purity greatly elerated the refinement of his extermination origins. At the same time, the pure heaven and earth qi that was battering against him endlessly was directly absorbed into his dantian. He no longer needed to slowly collect, refine, and convert the heaven and earth qi into his Four Constetion Qi.

    When everything was happening, Shang Xia continued to circte his inner qi. He improved his Four Seasons Samsara Art once again, shortening the time required toplete one cycle.

    The heavenly opportunity that befell Shang Xia wouldst only as long as the sea of heaven and earth qi remained. It might take 2 hours to dissipate, or it might remain for several more hours. No one knew how long it would take for the entire sea of heaven and earth qi to drain.

    The skies that had been blocked off by the super dense heaven and earth qi started to clear up and it eventually started to turn bright again. It was a sign that the sea of heaven and earth qi was about to disappear and Shang Xia¡¯s opportunity was about toe to an end.

    As that was happening, Shang Xia examined the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness and discovered that the core had recovered to a certain extent. His cultivation also rose sharply as his degree of extermination origins refinement passed the 70 percent mark.

    With the tempering of the heaven and earth qi, the defensive strength of his extermination origins protection barrier increased significantly. The time taken for him to circte his inner qi ording to the Four Seasons Samsara Art decreased and he couldplete a full cycle within 3 hours.

    ng!

    Finally pulling his de out of the ground, Shang Xia felt the earth beneath his feet giving out as the entire region copsed.

    Floating in the air with his extermination origins, Shang Xia finally noticed that he was situated in a deep rift in the ground. It was as though he had entered the core of the Manyu Continent.

    The location he was squatting on earlier was the center region of a huge basin that was created and the rift extended so far he couldn¡¯t see its end. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Rising tens of thousands of feet into the air, above the huge crack in the earth, Shang Xia surveyed his surroundings yet again. He finally saw the ends of the basin. The majestic Snowy Peaks Mountain Range that spanned thousands of miles was nowhere to be seen and its very existence seemed to be erased.

    A low rumbling came from the ground below when Shang Xia was stillprehending the damage that was done. It was as though the continent itself was crying.

    Hovering in the air, Shang Xia saw the earth shaking violently. The massive rifts in the ground extended in all directions and the Manyu Continent which was close to the end of its lifespan finally started to break down. The actions of those from the Spirit Abundance World tipped it past its breaking point.

    Shang Xia was helpless to do anything about it and he quickly locked on to a certain direction before turning into a streak of light that sped into the distance.

    After flying for the time it took a stick of incense to burn, Shang Xia left the huge basin and noticed 2 rays of light approaching him from his left and right. They rushed at him menacingly and they didn¡¯t seem too friendly.

 Chapter 557: The Conflict for the Fragments

    <h4>Chapter 557: The Conflict for the Fragments</h4>

    The moment the two streaks appeared, Shang Xia knew that they weren¡¯t friendlies.

    Indeed¡­ The moment they arrived within 10 miles of Shang Xia, they attacked in unison. Two rays of frosty light tore through the void and went straight for Shang Xia.

    Unfortunately, the two of them seemed to have found the wrong target to mess with.

    Because of Shang Xia¡¯s strange cultivation method, others would not be able to urately determine his strength by detecting his cultivation base. Before he fully refined any extermination origins, he would be a firstyer Martial Extermination Realm expert in the eyes of others.

    The 2 who arrived suddenly clearly thought that Shang Xia was some weakling they could bully as they wished.

    Because of the opportunity he received earlier, Shang Xia managed to refine arge portion of his extermination origins and hisbat abilities soared through the roof. He hadn¡¯t consolidated his foundations as he wasn¡¯t exactly in the best of spots to do so and his control over his extermination origins wasn¡¯t as refined as before.

    Seeing those 2 idiots jumping him as though they were tired of living, Shang Xia released his aura after they released their attacks. The skies that cleared up earlier due to the dissipation of heaven and earth qi fluctuated intensely as a heavenly phenomenon appeared.

    Before the chilly lights that were sent out by the 2 attackers could close in on Shang Xia, they were destroyed. The extermination lights that surrounded their weapons shook unsteadily.

    ¡°Largepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm!¡±

    ¡°Grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm!¡±

    They immediately realized they kicked a metal board now that Shang Xia revealed his cultivation. However, they evaluated his cultivation level a little differently from each other.

    Whatever the case, they couldn¡¯t afford to offend Shang Xia regardless if he was at thergepletion stage or the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    ¡°Senior, it¡¯s a misunderstanding¡­¡±

    ¡°Senior, please spare our lives!¡±

    They pleaded for mercy in unison and the person on Shang Xia¡¯s right immediately called his weapon back and positioned it in front of himself. He circted his inner qi and prepared to defend himself if Shang Xia were to try anything.

    The other expert acted more decisively. After pleading for mercy, he didn¡¯t bother about his weapon. Turning around, he transformed into a streak of light that tore through the skies to escape. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    When Shang Xia released his aura earlier, he didn¡¯t do it just to scare them.

    Reaching out, Shang Xia¡¯s hand entered the void. 4 rays of extermination light gathered in the air dozens of miles away to form a massive palm. It pped at the fleeing figure.

    ¡°This¡­ This¡­ Fusion of extermination origins and divine intent¡­ This is the martial intent of an expert of the Martial Extermination Realm!¡± The cultivator who didn¡¯t run away immediately screamed. The looks of fear deepened and he understood that hispanion was probably dead the moment the palmnded.

    He couldn¡¯t be more correct. A miserable scream rang through the skies before being cut short abruptly. Everything returned to normal the instant after that as though nothing had happened.

    The cultivator who stood in his ce turned his head to take a look. When he turned back, Shang Xia had already appeared before him.

    Gasping in fright, he instinctively wanted to retreat. However, he suppressed the urge after regaining his calm.

    ¡°I am Zheng Chang from the Yang Continent. I greet Senior!¡± After he spoke, he gave Shang Xia a deep bow.

    Even though Shang Xia only made a single move earlier, Zheng Chang was able to determine that he was an expert of the Azure Origin World.

    Looking at the man before him expressionlessly, Shang Xia muttered coldly, ¡°Yang Continent? Are you from the Lushan Sect?¡±

    The Lushan Paradise of the Yang Continent was one of the holynds in the Azure Origin World and cultivators from the Lushan Paradise would call themselves members of the Lushan Sect. That was why Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother calling out the actual name of the faction.

    ¡°Yes!¡±

    Even though Zheng Chang came from a huge power like the Lushan Paradise, he didn¡¯t think that it would be enough to save him. His head lowered even further.

    In the Manyu Continent, there were experts from many different superpowers. The moment he was killed, there would be no evidence to back the im of who the culprit was. His Lushan Sect wouldn¡¯t be able to do a thing!

    ¡°Was that one of your fellow members?¡± Shang Xia asked. He was still contemting if he should kill the fellow in front of him.

    ¡°No¡­ He is not!¡± Zheng Chang replied immediately. ¡°That person is Ma Sheng of the Zhengyang Sect of the Xu Continent. We ran into each other coincidentally and decided to join forces. We didn¡¯t think that we would be ignorant and foolish enough to offend Senior!¡±

    Waving his hand, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Stop calling me your senior. I¡¯m much younger than you.¡±

    Only then did Zheng Chang examine Shang Xia properly. He discovered that Shang Xia was a youngster in his twenties. The next second, the giant palm that Shang Xia unleashed earlier appeared in his mind. He instinctively went topare Shang Xia to the 2 geniuses in his Lushan Sect and realized that they might not beparable to the youngster before him! In fact, they were farparable!

    After thinking about it, Zheng Chang hastily replied, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare to!¡±

    With a frown forming on his face, Shang Xia asked, ¡°What exactly happened here? From how you 2 appeared, it seems like you were waiting to ambush someone.¡±

    Cold sweat dripped down Zheng Chang¡¯s forehead and he quickly exined everything he saw during his time there.

    When Cen Yu and the others used the formation to draw all the heaven and earth qi in the surrounding thousands of miles over, the huge disturbance drew the attention of many powers in the Manyu Continent.

    Because Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too far from the region, he was one of the first to arrive. Soon after that, the experts of the Azure Origin World, Azure Spiritual World, and the Manyu Continent arrived.

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    Too bad for them, Cen Yu and the others were nearly done by the time they came. Moreover, those experts who arrived eventually didn¡¯t seem too strong. They were afraid of barging into the heaven and earth qi storm due to the terrifying power it contained, and they were also afraid that they would be running around like headless flies in there. That was why a huge portion of them didn¡¯t dare to charge in. With Lin Chai, Huang Yu, and Liu Yu protecting the perimeter, none of them could do what Shang Xia did.

    Only after Shang Xia met up with Huang Yu and destroyed the formation from the inside did the heaven and earth qi storm subside. With the crumbling of the heaven and earth qi vortex, Cen Yu and the others were washing away. Cultivators like Hei Lian, Liu Yu, and those of the same cultivation level suffered injuries when they were pushed away by the heaven and earth qi currents.

    Experts who were too afraid to enter the heaven and earth qi storm earlier set their sights on these cultivators who were swept away. Taking the opportunity when those who emerged were injured, they attacked immediately and a huge battle broke out.

    During the entire process, an ident happened.

    As fate dipper fragments couldn¡¯t be stored in spatial artifacts, they were pretty cumbersome to bring around. Moreover, they weren¡¯t exactly small in size either. Cen Yu and the others were greatly inconvenienced when they brought it around and their existences were revealed during the chaos. Some were even shattered, causing world origin to leak to the surroundings which only added fuel to the fire.

    No one knew if someone managed to obtain a piece of the broken fragment or if they already knew what it was, the use of a fate dipper fragment was revealed to everyone present. In an instant, the battlefield shifted and everyone targeted the experts from the Spirit Abundance World.

    In the end, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World shattered several fragments and tossed them away to distract their attackers. Other experts of the Spirit Abundance World arrived soon after to assist them and they eventually managed to get away.

    Shang Xia understood 2 things from what Zheng Chang said. After the battle, the Spirit Abundance World was no longer able to hide in the dark. They were exposed to the Azure Origin World, Azure Spiritual World, and the experts of the Manyu Continent. Also, the pursuit after the chaotic battle that took ce was clearly not because of the fate dipper fragments. There were several experts who thought of dealing with the experts of the Spirit Abundance World before they could leave the Manyu Continent.

    Shang Xia also knew that the reason everyone learned of the use of the fate dipper fragments had something to do with Huang Yu.

    Whatever Huang Yu did didn¡¯t matter. As long as he managed to protect Lou Yi all the way, he should be able to gain the trust of the superpower standing behind him. When that happened, his infiltration of the Spirit Abundance World would go a lot smoother.

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but admire the shit-stirring expert whose true name was still unknown. There was no way Shang Xia would believe Youshang was his actual name. His ability to disguise himself was definitely unparalleled!

    The thought shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind in an instant and he quickly turned his attention back to Zheng Chang. ¡°So¡­ You joined hands with Ma Sheng in order to obtain fate dipper fragments from others?¡±

    No fucking shit¡­

    That might be what Zheng Chang thought, but he didn¡¯t dare to say it out loud. Instead, he spoke loudly, ¡°We¡¯re mere weaklingspared to everyone present. Neither of us had the qualifications to join in the chase for the experts from the Spirit Abundance World and we wanted to look for the broken fragments left behind¡­¡±

    Pausing for a second, he continued, ¡°Thergest pieces had already been obtained by the other experts. We were merely looking for the shards that the others might have overlooked. Well, as it happened, Senior appeared¡­ We were blinded by greed and after seeing that you were only a firstyer Martial Extermination Realm cultivator, we¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and replied, ¡°So, you should have gathered a few shards, right?¡±

    Zheng Chang¡¯s face twisted in pain as he obediently took out his spatial artifact.

    After receiving the artifact, Shang Xia realized that the restrictions on it had already been lifted. He couldn¡¯t help but nod to himself in appreciation. With a wave of his arm, the spatial artifact of the dead guy also flew into his hand.

    Zheng Chang couldn¡¯t help but reveal a look of admiration after seeing the item in Shang Xia¡¯s hand. When Shang Xia released the giant palm earlier, hepletely eradicated Ma Sheng. However, he perfectly preserved the spatial artifact and that could only mean that Shang Xia had amazing control over his strength.

    A soft glow appeared around Ma Sheng¡¯s spatial artifact in Shang Xia¡¯s hand and after some time, the restriction on it came undone.

    His¡­ His extermination origins can actually destroy restrictions!

    Zheng Chang screamed in his heart and saw Shang Xia retrieving several fragments the size of fingernails.

    Looking at his gains, Shang Xia nodded once. Those shards definitely contained world origin.

    One couldn¡¯t judge those shards by their size. Every single piece contained concentrated world origin and it would be enough for secondyer Martial Extermination Realm experts like Zheng Chang to enter seclusion for a month or so. During that time, they would gain an extraordinary amount of energy and it could be equivalent to 3 months worth of cultivation.

    If a few shards contained that amount of world origin, how much would one entire fate dipper fragment contain?!

    It was no wonder the experts who gathered around earlier went after the cultivators of the Spirit Abundance World.

    Shang Xia instinctively reached for his world origins and he touched his sleeves subtly. There were 2 fate dipper fragments earlier, but now that he was feeling for them again, there was only one left!

 Chapter 558: Actual Use of Fate Dipper Fragments

    <h4>Chapter 558: Actual Use of Fate Dipper Fragments</h4>

    ¡°I do not wish to kill you.¡± Shang Xia raised his hand and pushed it in the gloomy Zheng Chang¡¯s direction. ¡°I¡¯lly down a restriction in your dantian and I won¡¯t let you do as you wish from now on. If you leak any news of Ma Sheng¡¯s death to the members of the Zhengyang Sect of the Xu Continent, you can¡¯t me me for being ruthless.¡±

    After ying bad cop, Shang Xia¡¯s tone changed for the better. ¡°Naturally, you can try to undo the restriction on your dantian yourself. You can also look for experts of other factions. As long as you manage to get rid of it, you can go ahead. I won¡¯t try to stop you.¡±

    When he was done, the extermination light under Shang Xia¡¯s feet shed and he disappeared from Zheng Chang¡¯s sight instantly.

    Only then did Zheng Chang heave a sigh of relief.

    Turning his attention to his dantian, he noticed a ball of strange extermination qi hovering in the center of it. Even though he was extremely annoyed by it, he couldn¡¯t do anything. He even thought that Shang Xia was merely scaring him by telling him he could look for anyone to try destroying the restriction, but his doubts didn¡¯tst long. When Shang Xia turned around to leave without the slightest hesitation, Zheng Chang felt that the youngster wasn¡¯t messing with him.

    However¡­ Zheng Chang didn¡¯t understand where Shang Xia got his confidence from. His cultivation was at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm, but the Lushan Sect had hundreds of years of foundation. They had knowledge of countless martial intents and there was even a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor present. Zheng Chang refused to believe that they would be unable to get rid of the restriction in his dantian eventually.

    Using his divine perception to probe the restriction, Zheng Chang¡¯s expression eventually changed when he noticed the intricacies behind it.

    His cultivation might not beparable to Shang Xia, but he was a disciple of the Lushang Sect. The knowledge he had was vast, and that was precisely why he understood that the restriction in his dantian was absolutely terrifying.

    Unless he was willing to destroy half his foundations to get rid of the restriction Shang Xia ced, there was no chance he could free himself from it! If he really had to do that, there was no need to talk about advancing in the future. He would have to thank the gods if his cultivation didn¡¯t regress to the Martial Intent Realm.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know Zheng Chang¡¯s inner thoughts, and even if he did, he wouldn¡¯t give a shit.

    Since they joined forces to kill him, they should be prepared to put their lives on the line. There was no heavenlyw stating that they were the only ones allowed to do the killing. Others could easily do the same to him.

    In the end, Zheng Chang might have kept his life, but he became one of Shang Xia¡¯s chest pieces. Shang Xia wasn¡¯t even afraid that he would return to the Lushan Sect to look for help.

    Returning to the Tongyou Stronghold, Shang Xia had a peaceful journey.

    The only thing out of the ordinary he discovered was the dwindling traces of life around the Manyu Continent.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too surprised by that. Because of the huge disturbance caused by the experts of the Spirit Abundance World, the heaven and earth qi in the surrounding thousands of miles were sapped up. The huge mountain range that used to exist nearly disappeared and the giant crater in the ground was also extremely obvious.

    Their actions caused earthquakes, volcano eruptions, and floods for thousands upon thousands of miles. Countless aboriginals were killed because of that and the others quickly brought their families to escape the region.

    When Shang Xia finally returned to the Tongyou Stronghold, everyone had already heard about the actions of the Spirit Abundance World. Of course, all they heard was the outline of what happened. Only experts like Shang Xia and Huang Yu, who personally took part in the battle within the heaven and earth qi vortex, and the battles that happened before that, would be able to give real details of what happened.

    Because Huang Yu¡¯s identity couldn¡¯t be publicly revealed to the other members of the institution, Shang Xia sent everyone away before recounting his experiences. Only Yun Jing, Shang Bo, and Liu Qinn were left.

    Liu Qinn¡¯s aura showed signs of fluctuation and it seemed as though she hadn¡¯t fully consolidated her foundations. One could say that she had finally entered the gateway to be a high-level Martial Extermination Realm expert but hadn¡¯t nted her feet firmly in her cultivation realm.

    After telling the 3 about Huang Yu¡¯s n to infiltrate the Spirit Abundance World, Shang Xia waited for their reactions. However, the 3 of them were clearly experienced cultivators who had seen many things during their time. They didn¡¯t seem too shocked with his approach.

    ¡°Oh right. Did you manage to obtain a fate dipper fragment?¡± Shang Bo asked. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    His question immediately drew the attention of the others.

    The disturbance the experts of the Spirit Abundance World created was toorge. The pir of light that was created in the Snowy Peaks Mountain Range wasn¡¯t the only one that appeared. News of the fate dipper fragments were flying all around and no one knew what was true and what was false.

    However, there was one thing inmon with all the rumors going around. The fragments were extremely precious. Otherwise, the experts from the Spirit Abundance World wouldn¡¯t cause such a huge ruckus to obtain them. They basically pushed the Manyu Continent to the brink of destruction with their actions.

    Shang Xia naturally wouldn¡¯t hide anything from his grandfather. He brought out the crystal-like cube from his sleeves and handed it over.

    Shang Bo didn¡¯t say much after receiving the cube. Closing his eyes, he used his divine perception, extermination origins, and inner qi to explore the uses of the cube.

    Looking at Yun Jing and Liu Qinn whose gazes never left the cube, Shang Xia brought out 2 different cases from his sleeves and handed it to them.

    Those cases contained the dozens of shards he obtained from Zheng Chang and Ma Sheng. After Yun Jing and Liu Qinn examined them, their expressions changed drastically. It was especially so for Liu Qinn. The moment she touched a fragment, she felt world origin pouring into her body. Her foundations which had not yet stabilized started to make some progress.

    Liu Qinn didn¡¯t absorb all the world origin in the shard. Instead, she ced it back into the case.

    Shang Xia chucked when he saw her actions. ¡°Instructor Liu, you''re at a crucial point of cultivation. Feel free to take a few. I believe you noticed their effects earlier. I have quite a few of these¡­¡±

    Tossing the case back to him, Liu Qinn muttered, ¡°I¡¯m about to fully refine my extermination origin and all that¡¯s left is for me to work a little harder. It¡¯s too wasteful if I use up these precious treasures.¡±

    When she returned the case to Shang Xia earlier, she felt that the world origin contained in those shards was starting to grow unstable. That was why she tossed them back into the case and closed it immediately. She didn¡¯t wish to be wasteful.

    Yun Jing returned the case to Shang Xia after hearing what Liu Qinn said. ¡°Qinn isn¡¯t wrong. The world origin contained in these shards is extremely pure. You should save them in case they prove to be the difference in a crucial moment. Moreover, you obtained them after fighting with others. You should keep them for yourself.¡±

    Shang Xia kept the cases helplessly. Shang Bo, who had been examining the fate dipper fragment, opened his eyes suddenly. A ray of light shot out from his eyes and he gasped, ¡°That¡¯s it!¡±

    The other 3 turned to stare at him in shock, but they didn¡¯t say a word. They eagerly awaited his exnation.

    He didn¡¯t address their concerns immediately. Instead, he turned to Shang Xia and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you obtain a broken fate dipper in the past?¡±

    Widening his eyes slightly, Shang Xia replied, ¡°Yeah. I gave it to the institution after.¡±

    The broken fate dipper Shang Bo was talking about was from Zhu Tong of the Zhu Family back in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Shang Xia was sure that Ji Wenlong¡¯s breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm had something to do with that broken fate dipper he obtained.

    Even though the broken fate dipper was damaged, it was still a supremely important factor in Ji Wenlong¡¯s breakthrough. Of course, a rank five advancement form was also important, but that wasn¡¯t the point.

    Shang Bo weighed the cube in his hand and sighed, ¡°This fragment isn¡¯t just used for cultivation. Martial Extermination Realm experts can make use of it when cultivating, but so can experts in the Martial Dipper realm. This cube is extremely useful when ites to refining a divine weapon too. However, none of those are the main points. Most importantly, this can be used to gather fate dipper essence!¡±

    ¡°Fate dipper essence?!¡± Yun Jing gasped as a look of excitement appeared on her face. She clearly knew what fate dipper essence was.

    Shang Xia and Liu Qinn might have been hearing it for the first time, but they revealed looks of contemtion as though they had already guessed something.

    Shang Bo quickly followed up, ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s fate dipper essence. The purer the fate dipper fragment, the higher the quality of fate dipper essence it can collect. That will also affect the quality of the fate dipper produced eventually.¡±

    Thinking about it for a moment, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that mean that a fate dipper fragment has the same function as a spirit extermination gourd? The only difference being the type of energy it collects¡­¡±

    Shang Bo didn¡¯t need to exin anything at that point. Instead, Yun Jing shook her head andughed, ¡°Nope! Without talking about the huge difference between a fate dipper and an extermination origin, there are a lot of treasures like the Spirit Extermination Gourd that has the ability to collect extermination qi to form aplete extermination origin. A fate dipper fragment is really different. Not only has the fragment itself already reached the level of a rank five treasure, it only requires a single strand of fate dipper essence to transform into aplete fate dipper.¡±

    Liu Qinn was shocked after hearing her exnation.

    ¡°It transforms automatically?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid fate dipper essence is a lot harder to find than these fragments¡­¡± Liu Qinn wasn¡¯t delusional. At least she understood how precious those things were.

    Snapping back to reality, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Fate dipper essence should be a hundred times more difficult to obtain than fate dipper fragments, right?¡± However, he failed to hide the look of excitement on his face as he continued, ¡°Well, at the very least, obtaining a fate dipper fragment means that we already obtained half a fate dipper! Oh yeah! How long will the transformation take after it sessfully receives fate dipper essence?¡±

    Shang Bo shook his head and smiled while listening to Shang Xia¡¯s rant of excitement.

    Yun Jingughed too, but she soon spoke, ¡°It¡¯s the first time we¡¯re seeing this too. How are we supposed to know how long it will take or how rare a fate dipper essence is? From what I can see, the more fate dipper essence you manage to gather in one fate dipper fragment, the faster it willplete its transformation.¡±

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia started to think of ways to obtain fate dipper essence. Seemingly having thought of something, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Oh yeah! Grandpa, this item might help you when you refine your fate dipper in the future!¡±

    Shang Bo¡¯s attempt to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm on the Manyu Continent was no secret to the higher ups of the institution.

    However, Shang Xia¡¯s offer was met with roaringughter from Shang Bo. ¡°Brat, keep the fragment! I have no use for it! Hahaha!¡±

    With a trace of delight filling his heart, Shang Xia understood that his grandfather didn¡¯t need the fragment because he already had an origin dipper with him. From the looks of it, his grandfather was extremely confident in breaking through too. As such, the delight didn¡¯t stem from receiving his fate dipper fragment back from Shang Bo. Instead, he was happier that his grandfather was ready to break through!

    The smile on Shang Bo¡¯s face eventually subsided and he turned serious. ¡°Even though I¡¯m pretty sure how the fate dipper fragment works, we have a problem. This brat obtained a piece ofplete fate dipper fragment from the experts from the Spirit Abundance World. Does that mean that they have a way to produce fate dippers?! Why else would they hasten the destruction of the Manyu Continent for these fragments otherwise?¡±

 Chapter 559: Caught in the Act

    <h4>Chapter 559: Caught in the Act</h4>

    A fate dipper fragment could transform into aplete fate dipper after absorbing a fate dipper essence, and if the experts of the Spirit Abundance World were so determined to get their hands on them, they would most likely possess a way to create fate dippers!

    If that was really true, how many Martial Dipper Realm experts would the Spirit Abundance World possess?!

    The faces of Shang Xia and the others immediately turned unsightly as they thought of the same problem.

    From the situation on the Manyu Continent, the Spirit Abundance World didn¡¯t seem too friendly to the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World.

    With the sights of a behemoth like the Spirit Abundance World set on them, they felt a heavy weight pressing down on their hearts.

    Yun Jing forced augh eventually. ¡°We shouldn¡¯t be so pessimistic¡­ It¡¯s true that the Spirit Abundance World is much stronger than us. However, obtaining fate dipper essence shouldn¡¯t be something they can do easily. They definitely need to use some sort of secret art to obtain it and even if they¡¯re stronger than us, fate dipper essence shouldn¡¯t be cabbages that grow by the side of the road¡­¡±

    ¡°I also managed to learn something about these fragments. The secret art of harvesting these fragments is forbidden in the Spirit Abundance World. It¡¯s been jointly banned by all the superpowers there. The reason those experts came to the Manyu Continent in the first ce was because it was about to be destroyed. That is why they had the guts to use the forbidden art to exhaust the vitality of the world to harvest the fate dipper fragments.¡± Shang Xia mentioned. Staring at the 3 of them who were looking at him strangely, he continued, ¡°Also, fate dipper fragments are split into different grades. From Senior Huang Yu, I learned that only the fragments produced during the first harvest would be of the highest quality. The purity of the fragments produced subsequently will drop and there would be impurities residing in them causingplicated lines to appear on their surface. Cracks might even be present for those of extremely low quality. Those low-quality fragments cannot be used to produce fate dippers. Even if they infuse a strand of fate dipper essence into those, it would be wasted.¡±

    Liu Qinn¡¯s expression became a little better, but she sighed softly, ¡°Let¡¯s hope that is the case. I didn¡¯t think about it before, but it seems like the disappearance of many Martial Extermination Realm experts and the epidemic that killed countless people had something to do with them. It might have something to do with their secret art¡­¡±

    Silence quickly descended after she spoke.

    Feeling the suffocating air around, Shang Xia finally spoke up. ¡°Oh right, I once heard Patriarch Kou talk about something regarding the collisions of our worlds. The Azure Spiritual World smashed into our world back then as some people were trying to bring our world to the next level. I also heard that our Azure Origin World is considered an Azure World and the Spirit World is considered a Spirit World. Spirit Worlds are ranked above an Azure World but there¡¯s one thing I don¡¯t quite understand. What exactly splits the world into different ranks? The fusion of our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World is basically set in stone by now, but will we be a Spirit World after the fusion isplete?¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the 3 of them with a questioning gaze after he was done speaking.

    After a short moment, Shang Bo coughed lightly and muttered, ¡°I¡¯ll be the one to talk about this. From what we know, the universal sea of stars is limitless. No one knows how many worlds exist, but from what we know, we are able to split the worlds into 3 different ranks. Or more specifically, 4 different ranks.¡±

    Shang Bo took a deep breath and arranged his thoughts before he continued, ¡°The Manyu Continent can be considered a world, but it is walking towards destruction and it can be considered the most elementary of the 4. We can call them Barbaric Worlds. One level higher would be the Azure Worlds. That is where our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World would be ssified. Spirit Worlds rank higher than that. As for worlds that rank above Spirit Worlds¡­ We guess that they exist! However, none of us understand what type of existence they are and we are unable to make any estimates.¡±

    ¡°As for the ssification of these worlds¡­¡± Shang Bo coughed and his voice lowered slightly. ¡°... Every world can be ranked based on the amount of world origin they can nurture. If we look a little deeper into it, we can link that to their sizes. We can also look at it by the number of continents a world contains. The number of experts in the world also seems to be rted. Especially the batch of high-level cultivators of the world as they might have the ability to directly affect the Origin Will of the world.¡±

    Shang Xia fell silent for some time before asking another question, ¡°There are 13 continents on our Azure Origin World but all of them are of different sizes. The Azure Spiritual World has 14 continents¡­ The Manyu Continent has 9nd masses in total¡­¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s make a guess here¡­¡± Yun Jing chirped all of a sudden. She seemed to have reached a new level of understanding after their conversation and she exined, ¡°Now that we look at it this way, a world can be considered a Barbaric World if it contains 9 continents. A world probably needs to hold 12 continents to be considered an Azure World. To be ssified as a Spirit World, one might need 18 or even 24 continents! I¡¯m afraid we¡¯ll only know after Huang Yu sends some information back.¡±

    ¡°Our Azure Origin World might be ssified as an Azure World, but before the collision of our worlds, our 5 border continents had yet to establish a holynd. We can¡¯t consider these 5 continents as part of our world¡¯s true strength without the presence of a holynd and that should be the same for the Azure Spiritual World. Half of their strength is concentrated in the 7 or 8 Southern Continents and the Northern region is basically a wastnd. They¡¯re covered in ice and snow all year round and life rarely exists¡­¡± A bitter smile appeared on Yun Jing¡¯s face after she spoke. ¡°Actually, like what Kou¡­ Like what Patriarch Kou said would happen if the collisions of our worlds didn¡¯t take ce, after at most 300 years, our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World would no longer be able to produce enough world origin to sustain the world. When that happens, we might be reduced to a Barbaric World¡­¡±

    Shang Bo¡¯s lips twitched slightly but he chose not to say anything.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t notice his grandfather¡¯s reaction as he was thinking about everything Yun Jing said. Everything she spoke about earlier revealed a lot of information and he needed some time to digest it properly. At the same time, many questions appeared in his mind.

    ¡°Deputy Patriarch Yun, you said that the 5 border continents cannot be considered a part of our world¡¯s true strength earlier as we hadn¡¯t established our holynds. Does this concern the ascension of our world?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Yun Jing exined patiently, ¡°It¡¯s not that the five border continents hadn¡¯t established our holynds. We didn¡¯t possess the foundation and ability to do so. To put it simply using our You Continent as an example, the continent itself does not produce enough world origin for us to transform into a holynd.¡±

    There was one thing Shang Xia was sure of at that point. The Tongyou Institution was doing all they could to upgrade to a holynd, to be the Tongyou Paradise! N?v(el)B\\jnn

    <i>If the You Continent didn¡¯t possess the foundations to support the birth of a holynd¡­ Where would Kou Chongxue and the others find world origin?!</i>

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened slightly as he felt that he had understood what their n was.

    Also, Shang Xia knew that Yun Jing and the others wouldn¡¯t tell him anything more about the topic if he continued to ask and he decided to shift his focus to something else. ¡°After the destruction of the Manyu Continent, what would happen to the mortal poption after the Azure Spiritual World and our Azure Origin World split up the continents? Is doomsday really about to fall on them?¡±

    Without Yun Jing and Shang Bo saying anything, Liu Qinnughed and replied Shang Xia¡¯s question. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Haven¡¯t you seen all the celestial bodies that existed when Patriarch Kou sent you to the Manyu Continent?¡±

    Seeing how Shang Xia was getting a little tongue-tied, Liu Qinn continued, ¡°The Manyu Continent will definitely suffer a huge disturbance when the timees. Many mortals will also lose their lives in the process, but that¡¯s something we cannot stop. However, a huge portion of them should still be able to live. As the Manyu Continent breaks down, thend masses that remain after everything else has been taken away will gather around a fixed star and live on. However, they will no longer be able to cultivate due to the disappearance of heaven and earth qi. Those mortals there will never be able to step onto the path of cultivation and they will forever remain a world full of mortals.¡±

    After recovering from his shock, Shang Xia decided not to dig deeper into the topic. He muttered to himself, ¡°That would be for the best¡­ That¡¯s good¡­¡±

    Seeing how his grandson seemed a little distracted, Shang Bo was a little curious. However, he didn¡¯t think too much about it. Instead, he decided to end the conversation right there. ¡°Alright. Brat, if there¡¯s nothing else, you should head out and focus on your cultivation. The next thing you know, we should be back on the Azure Origin World.¡±

    With a multitude of questions in his heart, He got ready to leave. As he stepped out of the entrance, he seemed to have thought of something and he turned around again. ¡°Oh yes, Senior Huang Yu instructed me with another matter¡­¡±

    After he was done, he immediately threw the shameless asshole under the bus. He spoke about how Huang Yu, or Youshang, got Wei Qiongyi pregnant and thedy¡¯s background. He also mentioned how she ended up in the Azure Spiritual World. After the lengthy exnation, he finally got to the main point. ¡°Disciple thinks that Senior Huang Yu has been sent undercover for so many years and he has been toeing the line between life and death¡­ He should be rewarded for his hard work and now, he¡¯s even taking the risk to infiltrate the Spirit Abundance World. We should take care of his family however we can and I agreed to help him when he brought the matter up. Seniors, please give me the permission to bring her back at once¡­¡±

    What Shang Xia didn¡¯t realize was that the expressions of the 3 became extremely colorful when he spoke of the matter. By the time he said that he wanted to head out to bring her back and turned to stare at them, he discovered the strange looks in their eyes.

    Without receiving any confirmation from any of them, Shang Xia started to panic. He hoped that the institution wouldn¡¯t be so cold blooded¡­

    Clearing her throat aggressively, Liu Qinn spoke on the others¡¯ behalf. ¡°This¡­ Since you already agreed, there¡¯s no need for us to make another decision. Hehe¡­ Hehe.. Ahem!¡±

    Shang Xia could feel that there was something strange about Liu Qinn¡¯s reaction, but seeing as Shang Bo and Yun Jing had no reaction, he didn¡¯t say anymore. Turning around he wanted to leave. However, he thought of something yet again and he turned back to ask, ¡°Oh yeah, I recall that Yan Su¡¯er of the Wind Swallow Race and her granddaughter are also in our Tongyou Stronghold¡­ I wonder how they¡¯re doing? Is the institution¡­¡±

    ¡°Is this something you should be asking?!¡± Shang Bo¡¯s calm attitude was gone and he seemed wholly annoyed by something at that point. Irritated, he immediately cut off Shang Xia and yelled, ¡°Leave! Go away! Scram! Why are you worried about them? With us here, nothing can go wrong!¡±

    The moment Shang Xia left, Yun Jing couldn¡¯t hold back herughter anymore. She even stared at Shang Bo with a look of schadenfreude.

    Shang Bo clenched his fists and furrowed his brows, but all that was left on his face was a resigned expression.

    Staring at the 2 of them, Liu Qinn smiled at Shang Bo, ¡°That little brat is really something else. He even came up with an idea to get the kid to preach that story to us. Hehe, I don¡¯t even know whether tough or cry at that point. Are we supposed to ignore the matter?¡±

    Yun Jing tried to suppress the wide smile on her face as she continued, ¡°Can¡¯t you tell? That little brat is doing it on purpose. Oh yeah, Shang Bo, aren¡¯t you going to consider Elder Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s suggestion? Why don¡¯t you agree to the marriage and link your families¡­¡±

    Shang Bo turned to stare at her and anyone could see the fire burning deep in his eyes by that point. Yun Jing immediately followed up, ¡°... Pretend I didn¡¯t say anything¡­ Hey¡­ My inner qi is getting a little restless and my extermination origins seem unstable. I better enter seclusion for a period of time¡­¡±

 Chapter 560: 2000 Miles

    <h4>Chapter 560: 2000 Miles</h4>

    After getting the permission of the higher ups, Shang Xia quickly went to the location Huang Yu left behind and brought the pregnant Wei Qiongyi back to the Tongyou Stronghold. He also assisted her by finding her a temporary ce to rest.

    During the entire process, Yun Jing had to show her face to settle some matters as she was the person in charge of the Tongyou Stronghold.

    Liu Qinn also helped out a lot and brought Wei Qiongyi around the stronghold. After getting used to the environment, she also helped Wei Qiongyi familiarize herself with the Martial Extermination Realm experts present. Her actions could express the Tongyou Institution¡¯s eptance and how much they valued her.

    From the start to the end, Shang Bo didn¡¯t show his face. Wei Qiongyi didn¡¯t even know that there was another deputy patriarch of the institution in the stronghold. As for Shang Xia, he learned that his grandfather had entered seclusion and would emerge a littleter.

    After dealing with all the matters at hand, Shang Xia decided to also enter seclusion for some time. He could take the chance to digest all his gains so far and prepare for his return to the Azure Origin World.

    Returning to his original cultivation cave he established on the small mountain, he calmed himself down and started to cultivate. His initial n was to make the most of his time in the Manyu Continent and look for another super peak that contained signs of all four seasons to continue refining his extermination origins. However, he noticed the changes to the Manyu Continent when bringing Wei Qiongyi back and the multiple natural disasters that destroyed thends. It seemed as though apocalypse hade early and there were no traces of the four seasons anywhere. Naturally, there was nowhere suitable for him to cultivate.

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    That was the reason he headed back to the Tongyou Stronghold. At the very least, there was a grand formation to protect the region from the changes to the Manyu Continent.

    Because of his presence and cultivation, the small mountain he was on started to show signs of the four seasons once again. From a certain perspective, the small mountain had been transformed into half a spiritualnd of cultivation. If low-leveled cultivators were to cultivate there in the future, they would be able to achieve twice the results with half the effort.

    Shang Xia¡¯s extermination origins easily fused with the mountain he had cultivated on before and it was once again shrouded in his extermination lights. Different locations experienced different seasons and each region was separated clearly.

    Due to his recent experiences, Shang Xia¡¯s degree of refinement of his extermination origins took a huge leap forward. The phenomenon of the four seasons didn¡¯t just cover the mountain he was on. It showed signs of extending outwards.

    The phenomenon of the four seasons cycle extending past the mountains continued for a month before it finally started to recede. It returned to the mountain Shang Xia was on, and it didn¡¯t show any signs of extending past the foot of the mountain.

    With that, it wasn¡¯t difficult to determine that Shang Xia¡¯s control of his extermination origins had strengthened once more.

    Currently, Shang Xia had already surpassed the 70 percent mark of refinement. When he was out in the Manyu Continent, he wasn¡¯t able to fully concentrate on cultivation as danger might arrive at any second. He always maintained 30 percent of his consciousness in case trouble came knocking.

    Now that he was back in the Tongyou Stronghold, there were many seniors to protect him and there was even a grand formation to provide additional defenses. Many other Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution were also patrolling the area to keep things safe and Shang Xia could finally ce down all his worries and immerse himself in cultivation.

    In less than one month, Shang Xia managed to consolidate his foundations and strengthen his control over his extermination origins. Even though he didn¡¯t increase his refinement of his extermination origins by much, his stronger control over them allowed hisbat prowess to rise by 30 percent!

    ¡­

    After some time, Ren Bainian brought back a piece of news to Yun Jing. in his report, he mentioned everything they learned about the Manyu Continent recently. After he was done, he quickly returned to a small vige his n had built.

    ¡°Do you see that small mountain over there?¡± Ren Bainian spoke to several disciples the n had high hopes for. He pointed at the mountain that was experiencing all four seasons simultaneously and he continued, ¡°Remember this well. If our n manages to integrate ourselves smoothly on the Azure Origin World after this, that will be where we establish ourselves!¡±

    The disciples of the n didn¡¯t understand why their ancestor would choose such a strange ce and one of the disciples, Ren Lianheng, was the first to ask, ¡°Lord Ancestor, that¡¯s just a tiny mountain. It couldn¡¯t be more ordinary. No matter what, our n is a massive existence with hundreds of years of history. With an expert like Lord Ancestor at the helm, no one will take us lightly. Even those experts from the Tongyou Faction show you a lot of respect. Even if we¡¯re not from the Azure Origin World, we won¡¯t have to suffer such grievances, right?¡±

    Ren Lianheng was a disciple at the Martial Intent Realm and he was one of the seeds of the family looked highly upon by Ren Bainian. As such, he had the guts to speak up.

    Staring at the grandson he had the highest hopes for, Ren Bainian sneered, ¡°What the hell do you know?! This tiny mountain has already be a spiritualnd!¡±

    Ren Lianheng felt that his grandfather was lowering his head to the Tongyou Institution by choosing such a random plot ofnd and he couldn¡¯t help but try to give his advice. ¡°Lord Ancestor, you don¡¯t have to do that, right? It¡¯s a mere spiritualnd. Moreover, it¡¯s a plot ofnd that just formed. There shouldn¡¯t be a need for us to look so highly on a mere piece of spiritualnd, right? Also¡­¡±

    Before the kid could finish speaking, Ren Bainian smacked the back of his head. Ignoring his cries of pain, Ren Bainian knocked on his head a few more times before finally letting him off amidst roaringughter from those around. ¡°All of you foolish kids¡­ Today, your ancestor will show you the true path!¡±

    Ren Bainian pointed to each and every one of them before turning to look at the small mountain in the distance. ¡°Let me ask you guys a question. Was that small mountain a spiritualnd before?¡±

    Watching them shake their heads, Ren Bainian asked again, ¡°Do you think our Manyu Continent possesses the ability to birth another spiritualnd?¡±

    The group of disciples shook their heads in unison. Who were they kidding? The Manyu Continent was on the brink of destruction. Even though they were giving off thest rays of life and experiencing a short burst of heaven and earth qi, everything was scattered into the endless space around the Manyu Continent. It wasn¡¯t possible to gather enough heaven and earth qi in one location to create a new spiritualnd.

    After Ren Bainian¡¯s repeated questions and after he heard their replies, he finally decided to exin it to them. ¡°Because Young Master Shang cultivated on the small mountain for a few months, it gathered enough heaven and earth qi to transform into a spiritualnd!¡±

    Seeing the tongue-tied expressions on their faces, Ren Bainian continued, ¡°The moment our n enters the Azure Origin World, we will need to be protected by the Tongyou Institution. No matter what, we¡¯re from an external power and the residents of the Azure Origin World wouldn¡¯t ept up so easily. Also, the Tongyou Institution will probably restrict our movements for some time and if we choose to establish ourselves on the mountain there, we will not only be able to find a good ce to start, but we will also be able to rest and recover. It¡¯s a chance that is hard toe by. Moreover¡­¡±

    ¡°Moreover?¡± Ren Lianheng asked.

    Now that Ren Bainian was talking to the disciples of his n about their future, it was a test for them. He also wanted to exin how their n would survive in the future and seeing all of them deep in thought after everything he mentioned, he couldn¡¯t help but nod inwardly.

    Ren Bainianughed after hearing Ren Lianheng¡¯s question and chided him, ¡°Damn brat, can¡¯t you be patient and let me finish? You¡¯re reckless and you always lose your cool¡­ As I said, Young Master Shang is really exceptional. The age gap between you guys isn''t thatrge either and it¡¯s very possible that he¡¯s younger than any of you! If he¡¯s able to create a spiritualnd himself on our decaying Manyu Continent, can you imagine what he can do back in the Azure Origin World? With the dense heaven and earth qi there and the strong vitality of the world, he might even be able to transform the small mountain there into a mysterious world. If that truly happens, our Ren n will be able to rise up in the Azure Origin World with that as our foundation!¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia who had been cultivating all along, didn¡¯t know that a random location he chose would be eyed by the Ren n who was nning to make it their stronghold in the future.

    After strengthening his foundations after a month of cultivation, Shang Xia controlled his extermination origins to only influence the area he was in. Before he could continue cultivating, he was interrupted by the appearance of someone.

    ¡°I heard that you managed to get your hands on several pieces of treasure that can contain arge amount of world origin?¡± Chu Jia went straight for Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation chamber in the mountains. The moment they met, she got straight to the point.

    ¡°Several pieces?!¡± Shang Xia stared at her in shock. However, he quickly understood that she was talking about the fate dipper fragment shards and he chuckled, ¡°Instructor Chu, why would you bring this up suddenly?¡±

    That was how Shang Xia addressed her back in the institution and even though he was also a rank four Talisman Grandmaster with the same status as her, that was how he addressed her. After all, she was once his teacher. Also, Shang Xia knew that he couldn¡¯t afford to offend her because of her nasty temper. That was why he had always lowered himself in front of her. At the very least, that was how it seemed on the surface.

    Widening her eyes slightly, Chu Jia muttered, ¡°If it wasn¡¯t because of you¡­ I mean, people like you who fought everywhere in the Manyu Continent, causing widespread loss of world origin, our formation would still be operating properly! Right now, the spirit veins that connect the various formations are turning unstable. It¡¯s especially so for those in the outer regions. We need a huge amount of heaven and earth qi and world origin in order to stabilize the grand formation so as to ensure minimal loss when bringing thendmass back to the Azure Origin World.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia asked, ¡°How many shards do you need?¡±

    ¡°Let me take a look at one before I give you an estimate.¡± Chu Jia reached out one hand and muttered.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t waste time as he handed over 3 different pieces of different sizes. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Are these shards of a fate dipper fragment?¡± Chu Jia asked curiously. She examined the pieces carefully and felt the pure world origin contained within before gasping, ¡°This is really amazing!¡±

    She picked out the middle-sized piece and gave her evaluation. ¡°7 or 8 of these would be more than enough.¡±

    Without a second word, Shang Xia tossed out 10 shards of that size. One had to know that he only obtained 17 shards in total from the 2 of them.

    Seeing how Shang Xia brought out so many pieces at once, Chu Jia became a little embarrassed. She knew how valuable those shards were after she inspected them earlier and she quickly tried to reject them. ¡°I don¡¯t need so many! In fact, I already ounted for idents with my previous estimates¡­¡±

    Waving his hands, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°The sea of stars is limitless and anything is possible. No one can be sure they nned for all possibilities. It¡¯s good to be prepared and if there are leftovers, please keep them. Take it as a token of my respect.¡±

    Chu Jia covered her mouth and giggled softly in response. ¡°Alright! I won¡¯t stand on ceremony then! With these fate dipper fragment shards, I am confident I will be able to bring an ind measuring 2000 miles in diameter back to the Azure Origin World!¡±

 Chapter 561: Substitution Talisman

    <h4>Chapter 561: Substitution Talisman</h4>

    After Chu Jia exined the situation to Shang Xia, they chatted a little while more. After exchanging cultivation pointers, Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something. ¡°Instructor Chu, you¡¯ve been in the institution longer than I have. Do you know the Weapons Hall has any high-ranked talisman brush?¡±

    ¡°High-ranked talisman brush? Those cksmiths there would be hard-pressed to craft a mid-grade brush. There isn¡¯t a need to think about a high-grade one! Otherwise, the Talisman Masters of the institution wouldn¡¯t be so desperate to treasure a mid-grade brush¡­¡±

    Of course, the Weapons Hall wasn¡¯t as shoddy as Chu Jia had made it out to be. It was possible for them to craft a high-grade weapon if they went all out.

    However, a high-grade brush wasparable to a peak high-grade weapon. It would be close to something of a pseudo divine weapon and even though the cksmiths of the institution were good, crafting ordinary high-grade weapons was their limit.

    Pausing slightly, Chu Jia asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you nning to get your hands on another? Isn¡¯t the Purple Bamboo Brush the Talisman Hall received from Patriarch Kou not good enough? Didn¡¯t he get it from the Abyssal Secret Region?¡±

    ¡°Of course not! The Purple Bamboo Brush is the most important treasure of our Talisman Hall. If I actually spoil it, Talisman Master Gong will most definitely hold me ountable and go all out to deal with me!¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Pressing her lips together, Chu Jia sneered, ¡°Him? Heh, he won¡¯t try to hold you ountable. Well, he wouldn¡¯t but there will be someone who will try. He¡¯ll probably get those under him to risk their lives to deal with you.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled and brought out his White Bone Brush. ¡°I¡¯m asking because of this. This brush was a high-grade weapon but because of the damage it suffered, it can only disy the power of a mid-grade weapon. Also, the difference between the Purple Bamboo Brush and this White Bone Brush is that this brush belongs to me.¡±

    When he was one, Shang Xia took out 2 White-Jade Bone Hairpins. ¡°I thought that I would only be able to fix this brush with the bones of high-leveled beasts and extremely rare treasures. I didn¡¯t expect to fight with an expert of the Spirit Abundance World and obtain this pair of White-Jade Bone Hairpins. After examining the material, I feel that it¡¯spatible with the brush. That was why I thought of fixing it¡­¡±

    Staring at the pair of hairpins, Chu Jia couldn¡¯t help but gasp in surprise, ¡°Damn! You¡¯re actually willing to fork out so much! These hairpins are high-grade treasures to begin with. In order to fix a high-grade brush, you n on destroying a pair of high-grade treasures?!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if they¡¯re destroyed. They¡¯re just high-grade treasures at the end of the day¡­¡±

    Tutting instinctively, Chu Jia stared at Shang Xia from the corner of her eye and sneered, ¡°You¡¯re really a lucky guy alright¡­ From what we learned, Ren Bainian knows how to repair weapons. You should look for him if you wish to fix your brush¡­¡±

    ¡°Who? Ren Bainian?!¡± Shang Xia nearly yelled out loud as he revealed a look full of shock.

    His reaction wasn¡¯t because he looked down on Ren Bainian, but the Manyu Continent was truly toocking in terms of heaven and earth qi. Cultivation was difficult, and the inheritance cultivators of the Manyu Continent could receive was deteriorating at a rapid pace. Even if people managed to leave behind their inheritances, no one would be able to work on them. It was hard to believe that a Barbaric Worldcking in weapons would allow Ren Bainian to be adept at working with them.

    ¡°You better believe it¡­ Both of us might understand the current situation of the Manyu Continent, but have you thought about it another way? If you¡¯re a cultivator of the Manyu Continent and your weapon has been heavily damaged, would you choose to look for ways to repair it or look for a new one?¡± Chu Jia exined.

    ¡°Oh¡­ That¡¯s why¡­ I understand now!¡± Shang Xia muttered. With the current situation in the Manyu Continent, if there was one thing they actually made improvements in, repairing weapons would definitely be one of them. After all, the difficulty of repairing weapons was much lower than finding a new one!

    As the sayings go, you¡¯ll use something till it''s old, and keep using it till it spoils. Patching it up, you¡¯ll still be able to use it for some time. Even though some weapons had been greatly worn down, it was still passed down in the powers of the Manyu Continent. The reason they could still use those weapons was because of the amazing ways the experts used to repair them.

    After learning that it was possible for his brush to be fixed, Shang Xia was ecstatic.

    Chatting a little more, Chu Jia finally got ready to take her leave. Before she actually did, she seemed to have thought of something and reminded, ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s one thing our great Talisman Grandmaster Shang probably doesn¡¯t know yet. I heard that someone went over to Deputy Patriarch Shang to arrange a marriage. I think she¡¯s probably trying to marry her granddaughter off to you!¡±

    Giggling softly, Chu Jia left without turning her head. Shang Xia stared at her as a dumbfounded expression hung on his face. When he finally regained his senses a momentter, he released a mirthless chuckle. He understood that what Chu Jia said was true, but there was no way his grandfather would agree.

    That was because Yan Su¡¯er was still someone from another world! Even if their worlds were about to merge, it wasn¡¯tplete.

    ¡­

    When Ren Bainian knew that Shang Xia had sent him an invitation to meet, he quickly rushed over to the small mountain Shang Xia was cultivating on.

    When he arrived and saw how the mountain experienced all four seasons simultaneously, he failed to hide his shock.

    Even though he felt that he had already overestimated Shang Xia¡¯s strength, he realized that he was wrong.

    ¡°How long has it been¡­¡± Ren Bainian recalled how he was epted into the Tongyou Stronghold on the Manyu Continent. It was because of Shang Xia¡¯s introduction and during that time, the strength Shang Xia disyed was barely at the level of a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    The moment he stepped onto the mountain, he understood that unless a cultivator stepped into thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm and achieved absolute control over their extermination origins, they would never be able to do something like that.

    Reaching his conclusion, Ren Bainian even started to doubt himself. He couldn¡¯t believe how quickly Shang Xia had improved.

    When he finally met Shang Xia, all his doubts were dispelled. When he felt the unfathomable aura the kid exuded that gave him a sense of pressure, he knew that his doubts were unnecessary.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t beat about the bush and handed the brush and hairpins over to Ren Bainian. There was a trace of anticipation in his voice as he asked, ¡°Senior Ren, do you think if there is a chance for this weapon to be restored?¡±

    Looking at the pair of high-grade White-Jade Bone Haripins before him, Ren Bainian felt his eyelids twitching uncontrobly as his heart started to ache intensely.

    That was a pair of high-grade weapons! Shang Xia wished to use them to repair a single talisman brush!

    Finally forcing a smile from his stiff face, Ren Bainian chuckled, ¡°Young Master Shang, are you sure you¡¯re not kidding? These hairpins are more than enough to repair your brush, but to use 2 high-grade weapons to fix a brush, this¡­¡±

    Shang Xia waved his hand nonchntly in response, ¡°All I wish for is to restore the brush. Nothing else is of concern. Senior, feel free to do as you wish with the rest of the materials.¡±

    Seeing as Shang Xia was serious, Ren Bainian also became solemn as he epted the task. ¡°Young Master Shang, you can rest assured. In 2 months at most, I will definitely return with a high-grade brush! If everything goes smoothly, I¡¯ll be able to finish it in a month!¡±

    Ren Bainian was someone who knew how to read the room. Since he epted the task, he knew that there was no reason for him to remain and he took his leave.

    Now that he was gone, Shang Xia could consolidate all the gains he made in his cultivation.

    From the time he left the Tongyou Stronghold, many things happened. First, he joined hands with Youshang to y Su Jinyuan of the Spirit Abundance World.

    Their gains were plentiful after the battle. Even though Youshang left to disguise himself as a member of the Spirit Abundance World and took a lot of emergency supplies, Shang Xia managed to get his hands on a battleaxe, made a copy of the Flying Sword Art and Object Controlling Art, and he also obtained Su Jinyuan¡¯s record of his cultivation journey.

    In the past, Shang Xia had been extremely focused when training in his martial arts. Back in the Martial Realm, he only practiced 2 palm arts. In the Yin Yang Realm, he trained in the way of the sword. In the Triple Command Realm, Shang Xia focused on the Shang n¡¯s Providence Spear. Now that he entered the Four Constetion Realm, he developed a de art on his own.

    The reason he only used one type of martial arts in each realm was that he didn¡¯t wish to be distracted. Also, he understood that the way of cultivation passed down in the Azure Origin World wasn¡¯t perfect. Most of the time, all their martial arts were based on the raw use of their inner qi. The purity of one¡¯s inner qi was also different from the others depending on what type of secret and martial arts they trained in. That was why Shang Xia ced great emphasis on the martial arts he chose. He didn¡¯t wish to affect the purity of his inner qi by training in a crappy technique.

    After entering the Four Constetion Realm, things took a slight shift. Shang Bo, Yun Jing, Youshang (Huang Yu), and even Kou Chongxue had given him pointers on more than one asion. They taught him that after entering the Martial Extermination Realm, he should focus on the exploration of the use of world origin rather than his inner qi.

    There were countless possibilities when discovering the uses of world origin and it was a path one could never find the end of. However, the main use of the exploration was to look for ways to improve themselves so as to strengthen their techniques or secret arts.

    Most experts in the Martial Extermination Realm would train another martial art after refining their second extermination origin. That way, they would be able to learn more about the use of world origin.

    The reason why Shang Xia wasn¡¯t following what other people did was because of several reasons. One of the main reasons was that he wanted to create his own rank four martial art. He couldn¡¯t afford to be distracted by other techniques. Of course, his unique way of breaking through by refining 4 extermination origins at once was another reason.

    Thetter point was why Kou Chongxue and the others didn¡¯t continue pelting him with advice. They wanted to see how far he could go and if it was possible for him to pioneer a different path of cultivation. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Xia might be their humanb rat and he might feel a trace of annoyance due to that, he managed to receive a lot of assistance from the institution. Cultivation resources were given to him inrge amounts and treasures he might require were supplied endlessly. Despite the trace of irritation in his heart, he had to admit that obtaining so many resources for free was pretty satisfying.

    Looking at the copies of the Flying Sword Art and Object Controlling Art he copied from Su Jinyuan, Shang Xia came up with another idea. He wanted to look more into it. His divine perception extended much further than cultivators of the same realm, and he wanted to use those arts to capitalize on the advantage he held.

    Those were the gains he obtained from killing Su Jinyuan, but that wasn¡¯t all he had. He managed to obtain a Spirit Binding Rope from Wang Guan who used it against Yan Su¡¯er.

    The Spirit Binding Rope had really unique properties. It was pretty simr to Liu Qinn¡¯s Nine Segment Whip but the Spirit Binding Rope focused on restraining one¡¯s opponent whereas Liu Qinn¡¯s whip ced an emphasis on offensive abilities.

    Next came the loot he obtained after killing Lin Chai. Other than the pair of White-Jade Bone Hairpins, Shang Xia also managed to obtain aplete talisman inheritance for the Substitution Talisman!

 Chapter 562: 80 Percent

    <h4>Chapter 562: 80 Percent</h4>

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    When Shang Xia fought with Lin Chai, he witnessed the use of the Substitution Talisman. She turned into a paper figure after using it and tried to mess with Shang Xia¡¯s senses. Unfortunately, she used it on the wrong opponent and Shang Xia easily dealt with it.

    After getting his hands on the inheritance for the talisman, Shang Xia felt that it wasn¡¯t that impressive and thought of using it as an introduction to the talisman arts of the Spirit Abundance World. However, he quickly changed his mind after properly examining the inheritance.

    The inheritance he obtained was split into 3 levels and the Paper Figure Talisman Lin Chai used previously was the lowest. Even though the paper figure that appeared would possess a portion of strength, it only served as a distraction.

    Even though it was the lowest of the 3 levels, the Paper Figure Talisman had already reached the standard of a rank three talisman.

    A Clone Talisman was part of the inheritance and ranked one level higher than the Paper Figure Talisman. The moment hepleted the creation of the Clone Talisman, he would be able to infuse it with his extermination qi. When the talisman was activated, a clone with 80 percent of the user¡¯s original power would appear. As long as the extermination qi didn¡¯t dissipate, the clone would possess the strength of a Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    During the entire process, if the user could fuse a strand of their divine perception into the clone, it would be able to utilize their personal martial arts and be extremely difficult to deal with.

    Looking at the uses of a Clone Talisman, Shang Xia immediately thought of the clones of Martial Dipper Realm experts. They gave Shang Xia an exceptionally deep impression, especially during the battle of the Cloud Water Gorge.

    None of the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors back there infused their clones with a fate dipper in order to not suffer a huge loss if they were killed.

    No matter how he looked at it, Shang Xia found the effects of the Clone Talisman simr to that of Fate Dipper Clones.

    Fate Dipper Clones could only be created by Martial Dipper Realm experts, but using the Clone Talisman, a Martial Extermination Realm expert could do the same!

    In other words, the Clone Talisman could allow a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator to copy the abilities of a Martial Dipper Realm expert!

    Of course, there was no need topare the strength of the clones. The difference between the Martial Extermination Realm and the Martial Dipper Realm was like the heavens and earth.

    The Substitution Talisman ranked above the Clone Talisman and that was a talisman that ranked solidly in the fifth rank.

    Before obtaining the new talisman inheritance, the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman was the only rank five talisman inheritance Shang Xia had his hands on. Now, he actually received another!

    After learning about the abilities of the Substitution Talisman, Shang Xia felt that a more appropriate name would be the Death Recement Talisman. It was a talisman that could take the ce of the cultivator in times of desperation. If they ran into a sure-death situation, the talisman could take its user¡¯s ce!

    Holding a Substitution Talisman meant that one would obtain another life.

    Shang Xia felt a surge of excitement in his heart and he wanted nothing more than to create one of it immediately!

    Finally calming down, he realized that he was getting a little overboard with his imagination. Not only was a rank five talisman extremely difficult to craft, it also required a strand of dipper qi. It wasn¡¯t something Shang Xia could get his hands on at that point.

    He could only try to craft one when he truly entered the Martial Dipper Realm, or if he found a Martial Dipper Realm expert to coordinate with him during the crafting process so that he could fuse their dipper qi into the talisman.

    Those weren¡¯t all. Talisman papers were indispensable when it came to crafting talismans. Shang Xia had no rank five talisman paper on him. The only resources he had were rank three talisman papers which had been sent over with the previous batch of supplies from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    He could only try his hand at the Paper Figure Talisman to practice the use of his talismans.

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    All the treasures and inheritances that he cared about were kept properly but there were also tons of resources he obtained after killing so many experts.. They might be precious treasures to cultivators of the same level, but they wouldn¡¯t help Shang Xia too much in his current state.

    Sorting the treasures out, Shang Xia finally focused his attention on the fate dipper fragment.

    When he barged into the heaven and earth qi vortex, he managed to obtain 2 fate dipper fragments. Other than the highest quality fragment in his hand, he managed to grab one of extremely inferior quality.

    Unfortunately, the substandard fate dipper fragment seemed to disappear after Shang Xia destroyed the formation and caused the heaven and earth qi vortex to copse.

    Shang Xia had a guess that the world origin in the fragment was sucked up by the Crimson Soul Tablet after the wall of heaven and earth qi crashed into him. However, that begged another question. Why would the tablet only absorb the energy in the inferior fragment?

    The world origin contained in the superior fragment was a lot more pure and it should be the target for the Crimson Soul Tablet, but it was left alone.

    No matter how hard he racked his brains, he couldn¡¯t think of a reason.

    Speaking of the Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia went to observe it again. The only crack that remained was on its first face and when he extended his divine perception into the core of the tablet, he discovered that the internal damage had recovered a little bit.

    It was a shame the damage to the interior of the tablet was too extensive. It was impossible to restore itpletely with so little world origin. It was going to be a tall task to restore the tablet back to its perfect state.

    Also, Shang Xia hadn¡¯t been using all the world origin he absorbed to restore the tablet. He focused more on using it to deduce his rank four martial intent and toplete his rank five advancement form. He was saving them bit by bit to be used in the future.

    Along with the rise in his cultivation, Shang Xia knew that the Crimson Soul Tablet would require a lot more world origin whening up with those things.

    At the moment, Shang Xia felt that it might not be a problem for the tablet toe up with his rank four martial intent. However, the problem woulde when he used the tablet to deduce and optimize his rank five advancement form. He was afraid that it would greatly exhaust the tablet and cause even greater damage.

    The moment the Crimson Soul Tablet suffered such great damage, it would probably reach the end of its lifespan and crumble. When that happened, Shang Xia¡¯s life would probably end with it.

    If not for the fate that Shang Bo and the others told him about the use of the fate dipper fragment, he would have already fed it to the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Carefully storing it away, Shang Xia started to craft rank three Paper Figure Talismans. There might be differences between how talismans were made in the Spirit Abundance World and the Azure Origin World that caused Shang Xia¡¯s attempts to end up as failures.

    Of course, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t dejected because of several failures. He expected as much and after using up all the rank three talisman papers only to not seed once, his hands were no longer itching to craft talismans. He could fully immerse himself in cultivation.

    Since he was sted by waves of heaven and earth qi during the copse of the vortex, he managed to purify his inner qi even more. His refinement of his extermination origins had also reached a staggering 70 percent.

    If not for the fact that the sea of heaven and earth qi dissipated and Shang Xia was located in a dangerous region, he would have been able to refine his extermination origins to a greater extent!

    When he fully immersed himself in cultivation this time, he started to ce all his focus on his extermination origins. However, his refinement process wasn¡¯t as slow as expected.

    That was the difference between the way Shang Xia cultivated and other experts of the same realm. He found it difficult to kick off his cultivation in the Martial Extermination Realm, but it got easier the stronger he became.

    The true difficulty and risk came when he refined all four extermination origins at once and created four different types of extermination seeds to produce extermination qi in his dantian. The moment all four extermination origins reach an equilibrium, they would be able to start fusion. When that happened, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation would also increase rapidly.

    After Shang Xia refined 70 percent of his extermination origins, he didn¡¯t feel the slightest bit of bottleneck when he cultivated. Instead, he felt that everything was going really smoothly. It was as though nothing could stop him.

    As he continued to refine his extermination origins, his cultivation grew ordingly. He entered such a miraculous state that he couldn¡¯t even feel the passing of time.

    ¡­

    Unknowingly, Shang Xia passed the 80 percent mark of his extermination origins refinement. The moment it happened, Shang Xia felt as though he stepped into a new world. His Four Constetion Qi bubbled in his dantian and the Crimson Soul Tablet rumbled heavily in his sea of consciousness. The sudden disturbance caused him to awaken abruptly.

    The moment he opened his eyes, Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother inspecting the state of his dantian or the purity of his inner qi. Instead, he gathered his thoughts and inspected the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness.

    The tablet was vibrating slightly and Shang Xia could see strands of light emerging from its surface.

    He was no stranger to what was happening. That was a sign that the tablet was about toe up with something.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t understand why it was happening at that exact moment. After all, he hadn¡¯tpleted the refinement of his extermination origins¡­

    He might be extremely confused, but he grabbed the fate dipper fragment in his hands just in case.

    At the same time, Shang Xia used the connection he made with the Crimson Soul Tablet after entering the Martial Extermination Realm to try tomunicate with it. He wanted to understand what the tablet was doing. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Originally, he was trying his luck when he tried to understand what the tablet wanted. However, a thought quickly appeared in his mind.

    <i>Martial intent¡­ Possible to deduce¡­</i>

    That was what Shang Xia learned.

    It wasn¡¯t a message that was transmitted into Shang Xia¡¯s mind by the tablet. Instead, it was something that appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind the moment he willed it. It was a strange urrence, but that was the truth!

    Shang Xia felt slightly interested and instinctively wanted to let the tablet do what it wished. However, he quickly suppressed the thought.

    He couldn¡¯t do it at the moment. He hadn¡¯t refined his extermination originspletely and there was no rush for him to deduce his martial intent!

    Muttering to himself to calm himself down, Shang Xia tried to soothe his urge the best he could. He was extremely confident that deducing his martial intent would not cause irreversible damage to the tablet or cause it to shatter, but Shang Xia had his own considerations.

    It was true that understanding the way to develop his martial intent early on would allow him to make his preparations and greatly shorten the time he would need to enter the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm, but there was a nagging feeling deep in his heart constantly reminding him to slow down. It told him to gather more world origin as that would never go wrong¡­

    Finally stopping the Crimson Soul Tablet from operating however it wished, it finally calmed down. The bubbling Four Constetion Qi in his dantian also started to cool down.

    Despite those factors, Shang Xia still felt uneasy as his heart palpitations hadn¡¯t stopped.

 Chapter 563: The Destruction of the Continent

    <h4>Chapter 563: The Destruction of the Continent</h4>

    Even though the Crimson Soul Tablet was no longer acting up and his inner qi had regained its calm, Shang Xia still felt his heart thumping against his chest.

    The Crimson Soul Tablet and his dantian might not be the cause of his heart palpitations, but Shang Xia just had a feeling deep down in his heart that something was wrong. His divine perception couldn¡¯t sense anything either but he felt off nheless.

    As the feeling got stronger, the Crimson Soul Tablet started to react. It started to resonate with the surroundings and a desire to devour could be felt clearly. Shang Xia knew that there was only one thing that could cause the tablet to react that way, and it was the appearance of world origin.

    With his understanding of the Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia also knew that a small amount of world origin would never be able to rouse its attention.

    Even when the pir of light appeared back in the Snowy Peaks Mountain Range, the tablet merely pointed him in the correct direction. It didn¡¯t reveal its desire for world origin as heavily as it was currently!

    With the strong desire of the Crimson Soul Tablet and the bad feeling in his heart, Shang Xia realized that something big was about to happen. There was definitely an appearance of a huge amount of world origin, but danger was also rapidly approaching.

    A single thought shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind when he reached a startling conclusion. The Manyu Continent was finally about to be destroyed!

    There might have been no evidence for his deduction, but the feeling he got from the Crimson Soul Tablet and his instincts were enough for him to be sure he was correct.

    He stopped cultivating immediately as he left the small mountain he was on.

    He didn¡¯t bother to hide his aura or the extermination lights that surrounded him as he rose into the air above the mountain. A terrifying pressure descended on the Tongyou Stronghold as the samsara of the four seasons extended through the whole area. The effects and pressure were unstoppable as it smashed into the central hall where the higher-ups of the institution were.

    Practically every single expert in the stronghold was alerted by the sudden disturbance. After noticing the progression of the four seasons around them, a name immediately popped into their minds. They could guess the cause of the disturbance, but that also fuelled their shock at Shang Xia¡¯s speed of progress.

    ¡°For him to cause such a huge disturbance, even Deputy Patriarch Yun Jing might not be¡­¡±

    ¡°Did the Shang n actually produce another Martial Dipper Realm expert candidate?!¡±

    ¡°How old is he?!¡±

    Complicated emotions filled the hearts of the Martial Extermination Realm experts in the Tongyou Stronghold.

    It didn¡¯t take long for another question to appear in their minds. As their gazes went to the central hall, they wondered why Shang Xia would cause such a huge disturbance.

    ¡­

    ¡°Are you sure that the destruction of the Manyu Continent is imminent?¡± Yun Jing got to her feet and her expression turned solemn after Shang Xia barged in and ryed the news.

    Deputy Patriarch Yun Jing was a seasoned expert in the Martial Extermination Realm and she served as the deputy patriarch of the institution for a long time. With her experience, she didn¡¯t bother asking how Shang Xia received the news. Instead, she only asked him to confirm it again.

    It took mere moments for him to fly over to the central hall from the small mountain he was on. During that short period of time, the sense of unrest in his heart grew stronger and he felt his heart thumping harder in his chest. Nodding solemnly, Shang Xia responded, ¡°Disciple is sure! I hope you and Grandpa Bo can start your preparations soon!¡±

    Just as the words left his lips, Yun Jing tapped the air in front of her. A four colored extermination light emerged from the void before shooting into the skies above. As it exploded overhead, the wonderful lights lit up hundreds of miles around the central hall.

    Yun Jing acted decisively and the other reason Shang Xia came up with to convince her were no longer needed.

    ¡°Right now, you possess the strongestbat abilities among all of us. Head over to the border region with our formations immediately!¡± Yun Jing nodded at Shang Xia after sending out the signal. ¡°The moment the continent crumbles, we need to control the formations to keep thendmass in shape. Once we do, it will turn into an individual ind floating in the sea of stars. You need to protect the ind from any external danger!¡±

    Shang Xia knew how serious things were and he nodded his head before turning to leave. As he made his way out, he heard Yun Jing¡¯s voice in his mind. ¡°Remember, your safety is of the utmost priority. If the situation turns desperate, just give up a portion of our ind. Ensure that you do not get too far away from the ind and expose yourself out there¡­¡±

    Opening the doors of the central hall to carry out his mission, he saw Liu Qinn and Chu Jia rushing over.

    Their gazes met and Shang Xia nodded once before rushing past them.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Liu Qinn asked the moment she entered the hall.

    Extermination light covered Shang Xia¡¯s body after he made his way past them and he turned into a streak of light that shot straight for the outer regions of the Tongyou Stronghold. As he left, he vaguely heard Yun Jing¡¯s voicemanding Liu Qinn and Chu Jia, ¡°... Activate the formation!¡±

    ¡°What? Why are we¡­ It¡¯s too sudden¡­¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to hear snippets of the debate going on in the central hall as he rose thousands of feet into the air. Sweeping his gaze across his surroundings, he noticed that the clouds in the distance were rolling about unsteadily as a gray haze surrounded thends. Flocks of birds flew into the skies in confusion as beasts rampaged about their respective regions.

    Other than that, he also noticed several streaks of light shooting into the sky from different directions to their respective stations. It went without saying that all of them were experts of the institution. They received their missions a long time ago and with Yun Jing¡¯s signal, all of them sprang into action. They understood that the time hade and even though they were a little confused, they chose to obey the orders they had been given.

    All of them knew that the Manyu Continent was on itsst legs some time ago. The only thing they didn¡¯t know was when it would be destroyed.

    Like the Tongyou Institution, the various powers that arrived were pretty much in the same situation. They could only make their preparations and wait for the inevitable to happen. None of them wanted to activate their grand formation in advance as it would cause theirndmass to detach from the Manyu Continent and use up a huge amount of heaven and earth qi. In fact, it would even exhaust world origin which might render their grand formation useless when the Manyu Continent actually crumbled.

    The world origin required to power the formation was also the reason Chu Jia shamelessly went to look for Shang Xia after hearing about the fate dipper fragment shards. Those shards that contained world origin were also the reason why Yun Jing didn¡¯t hesitate to activate the formation the moment Shang Xia¡¯s warning came in.

    When the Manyu Continent started to crumble, the spatial barrier around the world would still be present. The world barrier might be thin, but it didn¡¯t exactly disappear. It stopped the intervention of the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the various factions. Even if they could, the consumption of energy would sap the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor dry before long. That was how terrifying the energy consumption was to maintain their individual ind after the destruction of the Manyu Continent.

    As such, many factions had been prepared to suffer some losses when the Manyu Continent was destroyed. Unless they could urately grasp when the Manyu Continent would crumble, they wouldn¡¯t be able to activate their grand formation in time.

    Unlike the others, Yun Jing chose to trust Shang Xia¡¯s judgment the moment he brought it up.

    Yun Jing wasn¡¯t the only one who seemed to have unconditional trust in Shang Xia. Every other Martial Extermination Realm expert didn¡¯t think that Shang Xia was mistaken. They also obeyed Yun Jing¡¯s orders and sprang into action immediately.

    If everything happened as Shang Xia had expected, the Tongyou Stronghold would be able to reduce their losses to the lowest level. They would also gain an advantage in the final fight for world origin. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    On the other hand, if Shang Xia was wrong¡­

    Rumble¡­

    A deep st came from the depths of the earth as the ground beneath their feet started to shake.

    Lowering his head, Shang Xia could see thendmass that stretched 2000 miles in diameter controlled by the formations of the Tongyou Stronghold starting to shake. That wasn¡¯t caused by the destruction of the Manyu Continent. Instead, it was because of the effects of their grand formation and multiple smaller assistive formations scattered all around. Thendmass was separating from the Manyu Continent to be an ind that hovered in the air above!

    It was a majestic sight as a giant ind 2000 miles in diameter separated from the earth below!

    The moment they separated themselves from the Manyu Continent, cracks started to form across the maind below. Those cracks started to extend and widen as giant rifts in the earth ripped through thends. Not too longter, Shang Xia arrived at the edge of their floating ind and felt the feeling of unease in his heart disappearing.

    Looking into the distance, he was greeted with a horrifying sight. The earth shattered and the skies changed color. Armeggedon arrived as natural disasters triggered by the destruction of the continent ravaged thends. The Manyu Continent finally reached the end of its lifespan!

 Chapter 564: Backlash!

    <h4>Chapter 564: Bacsh!</h4>

    By the time everyone else realized that the Manyu Continent was crumbling, it was toote for the other powers to separate themselves from the maind. The first thing they had to endure was the final bacsh of the world as they forcefully maintained theirndmass with their grand formation.

    Fortunately for the Tongyou Stronghold, they separated themselves in the nick of time and could avoid the final bacsh of the Manyu Continent.

    Their floating ind was practically the exact structure they nned for. No unnecessary losses were suffered.

    The other powers weren¡¯t so lucky.

    Thousands of miles in a certain direction from the Tongyou Ind, a cultivator wearing a silver crown on his head sat in the middle of the territory controlled by the Divine Capital Sect. He exuded an air of elegance as he directed the experts of the Divine Capital Sect to deal with the cracks in theirndmass caused by the destruction of the Manyu Continent.

    As everyone ran around to deal with the issues that were arising, one of the Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Divine Capital Sect approached the silver crowned cultivator and muttered softly. He failed to hide the panic in his voice. ¡°Senior Brother Chen Yu, we might be pushing it too far. Even though our sect is powerful, we won¡¯t be able to make up for our losses if we keep up the consumption¡­¡±

    Chen Yu hesitated slightly and the other expert quickly added, ¡°From the time we entered the Manyu Continent, Senior Brother Chen Yu, you have taken charge of the situation and you have outstanding achievements. You don¡¯t have to try so hard to obtain more merits. Sometimes, you should quit while you¡¯re ahead. Otherwise, the mistakes you make might cause some blemishes to your record.¡±

    Seeing as Chen Yu was starting to nod slightly, he continued with his advice. ¡°Now that the Manyu Continent is crumbling, the final eruption of world origin is about to happen. If Senior Brother Chen exerts too much energy because of what is happening right now, it might affect your fight for world origin that is bound to happenter¡­¡±

    The final reason seemed to convince Chen Yu. The person in charge of the experts of the Divine Capital Sect in the Manyu Continent rose to his feet and arranged the silver crown on his head before growling, ¡°Junior Brother Chen Hai, tell everyone to shrink our territory by 500 miles. At the same time, let the aboriginal cultivators of the Manyu Continent who chose to submit know that if they wish to establish themselves on the Azure Origin World, they should do their best to assist our Divine Capital Sect!¡±

    Chen Hai cupped his fist and received Chen Yu¡¯s order before turning to leave.

    A soft sigh escaped Chen Yu¡¯s lips as a trace of reluctance shed across his face. Eventually, he regained his calm before leaving the hall with an expressionless face.

    Staring into the distance, he noticed that the skies were in chaos. Shattered fragments of the Manyu Continent started to fall in different directions. When meteorites traveling through the sea of stars mmed into the earth, they burst into mes. Burning chunks of earth fell like rain but when they approached 600 to 700 miles of the Divine Capital Sect¡¯s territory, they would be stopped by an invisible barrier.

    The barrier started to tremble violently when it was struck, and it seemed like it would break the next second. Before that could happen, the barrier started to shrink at a rapid pace. Because of Chen Yu¡¯smand earlier to shrink their territory so as to save energy, a huge number of aboriginals who chose to side with the Divine Capital Sect found themselves outside the protection formation.

    Almost all of them were powerless to deal with the chunks of ming earth falling from the heavens and they didn¡¯t even have time to beg for help from other experts. They suffered huge losses and miserable screams filled the air.

    Since the Divine Capital Sect withdrew their territory, everything that wasn¡¯t protected by their grand formation started to break down along with the rest of the Manyu Continent.

    Of course, the protection barrier that was no longer needed to protect such a huge area immediately solidified and became a lot stronger. No more threats could affect the stability of the barrier as it held steady even as chunks of ming earth pelted it constantly.

    ¡­

    Amidst the loud rumble caused by the destruction of the continent, the experts of the White Deer Paradise made the same decision as those of the Divine Capital Sect.

    ¡°The bacsh from the world is much stronger than we expected!¡±

    ¡°Those assholes from the Spirit Abundance World are to me for this! They used live sacrifices to obtain world origin from the Manyu Continent and enraged the World¡¯s Will!¡±

    ¡°Hmph, they won¡¯t be doing too well either because of their actions. They will have to suffer the bacsh from the World¡¯s Will directly and they should suffer a fate far worse than ours.¡±

    ¡°Enough of that! What are we going to do now? During the early phase of the Manyu Continent¡¯s destruction, we¡¯ll definitely suffer losses to our territory because of the constant collisions from the crumblingnd mass¡­ We expected as much, but¡­¡±

    ¡°Do you mean¡­¡±

    ¡°Senior Brothers, Junior Brothers, please ensure that you remain safe. We have to give it our all during the battle of world origin that is soon toe. Our White Deer Sect isn¡¯tcking territory at the moment. What we need is another Martial Dipper Realm expert!¡±

    ¡°Alright. Gather our experts and get them to protect the core region. After shrinking our protective formation, those left outside shall be left to fend for themselves.¡±

    Loud explosions tore through the skies once again and thendmass that the White Deer Paradise controlled which was slightly more than 2000 miles suffered another serious blow. Thendmass shook violently and a report came from the Formation Grandmaster of the White Deer Paradise the next moment. ording to the report, a chunk of earth that was 500 milesrge detached from the ind. The spiritual veins that were used to connect the multiple formations around thendmass turned unstable and it wasn¡¯t difficult to determine that they were going to lose even more territory in the near future.

    ¡­

    In the territory controlled by the Zhongxuan Gate, Hu Molin, their person in charge, stared at the various experts before growling in a low voice, ¡°Our Yan Continentcksnd and our foundations are poor. That is also a reason we¡¯re greatly restricted in everything we do. As such, we cannot give up any more of thendmass we control!¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother Hu, if we go all out to preserve thend we nned for, we will have to pay a hefty price¡­¡±

    ¡°The protection formation has already stretched to its limit. The area we control now is close to 2500 miles in diameter and the formation masters are finding it extremely difficult to keep everything in check. They¡¯re enduring a massive amount of pressure as we speak!¡±

    Hu Molin¡¯s expression changed slightly but he eventually sighed heavily, ¡°We have no choice. Every single Talisman Master of our Zhongxuan Gate who reached the Martial Extermination Realm has been sent to the Manyu Continent. Do you still not understand the intentions of our Ancestors?¡±

    ¡°In that case¡­¡±

    Hu Molin raised his finger to interrupt the person who was about to speak. ¡°I made up my mind. No matter what happens next, I¡¯ll bear the consequences. I hope that all of you can lend me your strength and bring thisndmass back to the Yan Continent!¡±

    During their conversation, several resplendent streaks of light appeared in the air above them.

    The reactions of Hu Molin and the various experts before him weren¡¯t slow by any means. They rose into the air in unison and shattered the meteors that were about to smash into the protection barrier.

    Unfortunately, their efforts were limited. Several chunks of rocks sailed past them before hitting the protection barrier around the Zhongxuan Gate¡¯s territory.

    After some shaking and flickering, the barrier returned to normal and the heavens seemed to calm down. Hu Molin and the others returned to the confines of their protection barrier but they kept their guards up nheless. When they returned, they learned that 2 Formation Masters were injured from the impact earlier.

    Hu Molin¡¯s expression sank as he knew that that wasn¡¯t thest threat they would be facing. No one knew how long those Formation Masters couldst under the constant pressure.

    ¡­

    The Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Changbai Holy Land felt their hearts pounding in their chests as worry threatened to overwhelm them.

    ¡°The destruction of the Manyu Continent came a lot earlier than expected¡­¡±

    ¡°Hehe, everyone out there has their own ns. All of us are plotting against each other and the members of the Spirit Abundance World even made their way here. They used some sort of strange art to suck away world origin from the Manyu Continent, speeding up the destruction process. It¡¯s not strange for everything to progress so quickly.¡±

    ¡°Hmm¡­ Unfortunately, we haven¡¯tpleted our preparations. We can¡¯t carry out the n we came here with, otherwise, our chances of sess would be much higher than it is currently.¡±

    ¡°What a joke. If we¡¯re unable toplete our preparations, what makes you think every other faction out there managed to finish theirs? All of us are going to have to y it by ear.¡±

    ¡°Now that we look at it again, our Ancestors are wise indeed. They chose to work with Kou Chongxue, greatly increasing our chances of returning with thendmass. We were fools to question the Ancestors¡¯ decision to work with our enemy¡­¡±

    ¡°So what? Even if we look like we have 4 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors helping us because of the cooperation, the Tongyou Institution will have to care about themselves once the Manyu Continent crumbles. When that happens, Kou Chongxue and the other Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor of the institution will have to deal with things on their side. At the end of the day, the situation remains the same.¡±

    ¡°Junior Brother, that¡¯s where you¡¯re wrong. With the Tongyou Institution¡¯s foundations, howrge do you think theirndmass can be?¡±

    ¡°Oh yeah¡­ They might not need so much help to direct their smallerndmass when the timees and we should be able to borrow the strength of their Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor when the timees! Even if we disregard Ji Wenlong, Kou Chongxue¡¯s strength is nothing to scoff at. He¡¯s too damn strong!¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t our Changbai Holy Land be the only ones benefiting from the cooperation if that¡¯s the case? Why would Kou Chongxue agree to an alliance in the first ce?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s simple. If Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t agree to it, the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t be able to benefit from the Manyu Continent at all! Of course, that works both ways¡­ If our Ancestors didn¡¯t agree to the cooperation, Kou Chongxue could easily force them to remain in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion when the timees. After all, our worlds are merely separated by the Void Abyss. With his strength, he would be able to stop our Ancestors from helping us.¡±

    ¡°Enough of this talk. How muchnd do you think the Tongyou Institution can bring away?¡±

    ¡°Right, don¡¯t forget, they were plotted against by those aboriginal experts of the Manyu Continent¡­¡±

    ¡°Hehe, they should be able to maintain andmass of a thousand miles or so. With the strong bacsh from the world, they wouldn¡¯t be able tost as long as us! I refuse to believe that their preparations can be better than our Changbai Holy Land. After suffering the recoil from the World¡¯s Will, they would be lucky if they maintain andmass of 800 miles.¡±

    ¡­

    With Shang Xia¡¯s timely warning, the Tongyou Landmass detached itself from the Manyu Continent before its destruction, bing the Tongyou Ind. Aside from Chu Jia who was controlling the formation back in the core of the Tongyou Ind, everyone else flew above the ind to ensure its safety.

 Chapter 565: Heave Ho

    <h4>Chapter 565: Heave Ho</h4>

    Shang Xia suddenly realized that the world barrier not only protected the world from threats that came from beyond the heavens, but it also had the ability to provide concealment from everything thaty beyond the heavens.

    That was a conclusion he came to after thinking for some time. The sea of stars thaty beyond the heavens might be limitless and no one knows how far it stretches, but there was no way a massive existence such as the Manyu Continent could remain undiscovered for hundreds of years after separating from the Spirit Abundance World.

    Now that they were on the brink of destruction, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World finally located it again and squeezed out thest of its value.

    The only exnation Shang Xia could think of that would allow the Manyu Continent to remain undetected for so long would be the abilities of the world barrier!

    Casually swinging his de and shattering a massive meteor that came a little too close to the Tongyou Ind, a sea of mes emerged from the destruction. The random fragments that remained could no longer threaten the Tongyou Ind. However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t have time to heave a sigh of relief when he heard someone scream a hundred or so miles away, ¡°We need help! We¡¯re about to be struck by a hugendmass!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed as he charged in the direction of the yell.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s speed, he crossed the distance of a hundred or so miles in the blink of an eye. He saw Fang Kewei and Shang Lubing gathered together as they stared at a spot in the void some distance away from the Tongyou Ind.

    Relief washed over them and smiles appeared on their faces when they saw that Shang Xia had arrived.

    When he came to a stop, the extermination light around him disappeared. He didn¡¯t need them to tell him anything as he noticed a giant chunk ofnd 100 or so miles in diameter rapidly approaching the Tongyou Ind.

    By the time he arrived, it was merely 30 miles away from impact!

    Fang Kewei looked like he had exhausted a lot of his inner qi and he gasped for breath with a pale face. ¡°Young Master Shang, please make your move and destroy thatndmass. If it smashes into us, a huge portion of ournd would crumble.¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Lubing also had a look of resignation on his face as he addressed Shang Xia. ¡°The iingndmass is too big. Even if I gave it my all, I wouldn¡¯t be able to do much. I need reinforcements in order to deal with this threat. Young Master Shang, we¡¯re lucky you showed up!¡±

    By the time their conversation ended, thendmass had already closed in by several miles. The situation was absolutely dire.

    Fang Kewei yelled in fright, ¡°Quick, quick! It¡¯ll be toote if we don¡¯t do it now!¡±

    ncing at him, Shang Xia¡¯s gaze quickly shifted to the space behind him and muttered, ¡°Someone else ising¡­¡±

    Widening their eyes in shock, they were surprised that Shang Xia could discover the presence of someone else before themselves. However, it made sense after they thought about it.

    Seeing Shang Xia¡¯s reaction, Fang Kewei thought that he wasn¡¯t confident of shattering thendmass alone and wanted to wait for someone else. He added, ¡°It¡¯s good that someone else ising. With all of us working together, it will be much easier to destroy thendmass¡­¡±

    Turning to look in the direction of Shang Xia¡¯s gaze, Shang Lubing raised an eyebrow in shock. He didn¡¯t agree with Fang Kewei as he gasped softly, ¡°It''s him¡­¡±

    ¡°Mister Fang, when you were trying to stop thendmass earlier, did you notice how many mortals were living on it? Were they begging for help?¡±

    Taken aback by Shang Xia¡¯s question, Fang Kewei sighed. ¡°Of course I noticed them. However, we don¡¯t have the power to save them. We can¡¯t do anything about it now that things have progressed up to this point. If they smash into our Tongyou Ind, they wouldn¡¯t be able to live anyway. We¡¯ll suffer a huge loss if that;¡¯s the case and in order to lower our losses¡­¡±

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    Shang Xia shook his head and interrupted the man before he could finish. ¡°No matter what, a life is a life. Even if we don¡¯t save them, we shouldn¡¯t be the ones to kill them or decide their fate.¡±

    As soon as he spoke, he left behind a dumbfounded Fang Kewei as he shot into the skies towards the giantndmass.

    ¡°This kid¡­ What is he doing?¡± Fang Kewei wouldn¡¯t dare to do what Shang Xia did and leave the confines of the protection formation around the Tongyou Ind. He wouldn¡¯t dare to venture deep into space for long either. He turned to look at Shang Lubing for an exnation of what Shang Xia was doing.

    Sighing, Shang Lubing exined, ¡°The kid probably doesn¡¯t want to watch them lose their lives because of our actions¡­¡±

    Before he could finish, he was interrupted by the person who just arrived. His voice came from behind the both of them. ¡°Young Master Shang truly has a benevolent heart. I have to respect his attitude but it¡¯s a shame I am too weak to help him. I am unable to assist those on thatndmass¡­¡±

    When Fang Kewei turned to look at the neer, he saw Ren Bainian approaching with a helpless but guilty expression.

    A trace of contemtion shed across Fang Kewei¡¯s eyes but he quickly added, ¡°In the face of the destruction of the world, it¡¯s already an impressive feat to protect the foundations of your n. Brother Ren, there¡¯s no need to me yourself¡­¡±

    Shang Lubing yelled in shock as he disrupted both of them. ¡°What¡­ What is the kid trying to do?!¡±

    Fang Kewei and Ren Bainian turned to look at the iingndmass and their eyes widened to the size of saucers as they gasped in fright.

    Tens of miles away, Shang Xia arrived before thendmass and he sucked in a long breath. His Four Seasons Extermination Origins which had been refined past the 80 percent mark were pushed to their limits as the extermination light around him started to pulsate rapidly. After some time, only a thinyer of extermination light surrounded him but the color wasn¡¯t so varied any longer. They seemed to have fused together, and that was what caught Shang Lubing¡¯s attention.

    The fusion of one¡¯s extermination origins, and subsequently extermination light, indicated that one had already reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. Having noticed that, Shang Lubing became even more curious about what Shang Xia was going to do.

    When the words left his lips, he saw Shang Xia slowly raising his right hand and pushing forward.

    That was Shang Xia¡¯s Four Seasons Palm, which he renamed the Four Constetion Palm not too long ago!

    After the refinement of his extermination origins crossed the 80 percent mark, Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm already possessed the power of a rank four martial intent!

    With the endless cycle of the four seasons as its base, a giant palm appeared in space as it pushed against the iingndmass.

    Buzz¡­ Rumble¡­ Crack¡­

    Weird sounds came from the hugendmass and as they echoed through thends, Shang Lubing, Fang Kewei, and Ren Bainian stared at Shang Xia in shock. They werepletely dumbfounded by what was happening.

    As Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm pushed against thendmass, its trajectory started to change. However, it wasn¡¯t exactly an easy process either. Because of Shang Xia¡¯s giant palm, a huge imprint was created on the bottom of thendmass. Huge valleys and mountains were created as Shang Xia¡¯s palm sank deep into it.

    Due to the sheer size of thendmass, Shang Xia was sent flying backwards due to the impact. He flew back several miles, but he eventually managed to find his footing. Standing firm, he maintained the giant palm in space as it pushed against thendmass.

    ¡°This¡­ This¡­ This¡­¡± Fang Kewei could no longer describe what he was feeling, or what was happening.

    Ren Bainian¡¯s eyes lit up and he praised, ¡°Young Master Shang¡¯s martial intent is truly incredible! It actually possesses such power!¡±

    Shang Lubing was the only one who seemed worried at the side as he muttered softly, ¡°Should we¡­ Should we head out there to help him?¡±

    After he spoke, a loud roar escaped Shang Xia¡¯s lips.

    Staring at him, they saw the extermination light around him expanding violently as the giant palm turned a little more corporeal.

    Shang Xia, who seemed to be at his limit, started to push his right arm out slowly. The giant palm pushed thendmass back a little.

    By the time Shang Xia extended his hand fully, thendmass had been pushed tens of miles away in the opposite direction. Its momentum continued as it flew away from the Tongyou Ind.

    Slowly retracting his arm, the giant palm turned a little more blurry as it disappeared. Thendmass drifted further and further away¡­

    Even after thendmass had drifted out of view, Shang Xia didn¡¯t return to the Tongyou Ind immediately. Instead, he circted his inner qi and regained some of his energy before doing so.

    By the time he entered the protection barrier around the Tongyou Ind, he noticed 3 strange looks boring right into him. Feeling a little ufortable, he asked, ¡°About this¡­¡±

    ¡°Young Master Shang is truly incredible!¡± Ren Bainian started bootlicking immediately. He seemed extremely sincere about it.

    ¡°What is the name of that move?¡± Fang Kewei asked in a daze.

    ¡°Have you reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm?¡± Shang Lubing followed up and he maintained a deep frown on his face. A deep gaze could be seen in his eyes as he awaited a response.

    Shang Xia turned to Ren Bainian first. ¡°I¡¯m still severelycking when ites to my personal abilities. I am unable to save too many people from the Manyu Continent and I hope Senior does not me me for that. However, thesend masses would eventually drift off before gathering back together to form a where these mortals can continue to live. Senior Ren, you don¡¯t have to worry that the original inhabitants of the Manyu Continent would go extinct.¡±

    Waving his hand, Ren Bainian replied, ¡°Of course I wouldn¡¯t me you. Due to the destruction of the continent, death is inevitable. Young Master Shang, your actions have already saved countless lives!¡±

    ¡°It all boils down to myck of cultivation. I am only able to protect the Tongyou Ind at the moment and ensure that your Ren n doesn¡¯t die out. At the very least, your Ren n will be able to carry on the mantle for the Manyu Continent!¡±

    After he spoke, he nodded at the 3 of them without answering Fang Kewei or Shang Lubing¡¯s question before turning to leave.

    Seeing as the matter had ended and Shang Xia had left, Shang Lubing and Ren Bainian bade Fang Kewei farewell before returning to their respective posts.

    By the time Shang Xia returned, he noticed that a deep rift had already formed in the earth below. It spanned 5 miles or so and went 2 to 3 miles deep into the ground. He had barely been gone for a few minutes when that happened. He had no idea if the ind itself was unable to hold on or if someone smashed into it.

    As he turned around and got ready to look around to find the cause of the damage, he noticed something with his divine perception and he turned to stare at the giant rift in the ground. A cold snort left his lips. ¡°Who¡¯s there? Get out here right now!¡±

    A streak of light emerged beneath his feet as it tried to rush deeper into the Tongyou Ind.

    Shang Xia ignored it as he continued to stare into the distance while maintaining a smirk on his face.

    A minute, yet strange fluctuation appeared in the void nearby which caused Shang Xia¡¯s haughty expression to turn a little serious. Waving his Abyssal de, he shed the space before him apart.

    ng!

 Chapter 566: Harvesting Light

    <h4>Chapter 566: Harvesting Light</h4>

    Shang Xia originally thought that the other party was using some sort of concealment art to hide themselves. However, he realized that he was wrong after sundering the void before him with his Abyssal de. He discovered that the neer was physically hiding in the void!

    Without any external assistance, being able to travel through the void with their bodies alone was something only Martial Dipper Realm experts were supposed to be able to do.

    However, due to the destruction of the Manyu Continent, there couldn¡¯t be any Martial Dipper Realm experts present. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    There had to be one other possibility and that was that the person before Shang Xia had utilized a treasure like the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman beforehand or something like that to be able to enter the void for a short period of time.

    Whatever the case, their ability to enter and stay in the void already spoke volumes about their cultivation and strength. What was more important was the fact that the neer definitely wasn¡¯t an aboriginal cultivator from the Manyu Continent. No aboriginal cultivator would possess precious treasures like that.

    Moreover, there was no reason for the experts of the holynds or other factions of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World to take the risk of doing a solo infiltration into the Tongyou Ind.

    Unless the person who arrived was a death warrior who was nning to sacrifice themselves to damage the Tongyou Ind, there was no point for any of them to send an expert over. They could easily wait for the fusion of the worlds before sending another spy over to the Tongyou Institution, ensuring thergest possibility of sess.

    Since there were so many reasons to say that the person who arrived wasn¡¯t from the Manyu Continent, Azure Origin World, or Azure Spiritual World, there could only be one other exnation. The person who came was most likely from the Spirit Abundance World!

    As the Spirit Abundance World ranked above Azure Worlds in the hierarchy, they were the ones with enough reason to send someone to enter the various inds controlled by the many factions of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World. It was also very possible they would have means to avoid detection by the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors on the way back.

    Everything shed through his mind instantly and after understanding the situation, Shang Xia felt lucky that he detected it in time. Also, it was pretty coincidental that the person who chose to hide in the Tongyou Ind chose the region he was protecting.

    If that wasn¡¯t the case¡­

    Shang Xia felt a chill running through his heart before staring at the sorry figure who had been forced out of the void by his Abyssal de. Killing intent filled his mind as he thought of the many repercussions that might happen if the spy was allowed to enter the Azure Origin World through their Tongyou Ind.

    ¡°Are you from the Spirit Abundance World?¡± Shang Xia growled. Even though he already deduced the other party¡¯s identity, he wanted to see if he could get any more information from the other party.

    However, the person who came was clearly a shrewd cultivator who experienced a lot of things and he sneered coldly in response to Shang Xia¡¯s question. He might be frightened by Shang Xia¡¯s strength, but he remained silent.

    Understanding that he wouldn¡¯t be able to get any information out of the intruder, Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to be careless. He raised his Abyssal de and unleashed his exquisite de art against his enemy.

    Because it was a new de art he had been developing, he didn¡¯t seem to have full control over his strength. The moment he used it, extermination qi started to leak everywhere, causing the power contained in the attack to drop sharply.

    ¡°Hehe!¡± A softughter left the intruder¡¯s lips and a ray of light emerged from his sleeves. Shang Xia could see that the person before him had already fused his extermination origins and reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    <i>The Spirit Abundance World sure has a lot of experts who reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm¡­</i>

    The thought appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind uncontrobly. The next moment, a loud ng rang through the air.

    Sparks flew as his Abyssal de was nearly flung out from his hands by the impact.

    The expression of the expert from the Spirit Abundance World changed drastically. His n was to infiltrate and hide in the depths of the Tongyou Ind. He didn¡¯t think he would be stopped right at the border. Moreover¡­

    A terrifying thought appeared in his mind when he shed with Shang Xia¡¯s de strike earlier. <i>His de strike already possesses such power even though it¡¯s iplete¡­ </i>

    Examining Shang Xia again, a light shed in his eyes and he realized the problem. ¡°That¡¯s a divine weapon! So that¡¯s why¡­¡±

    He felt that Shang Xia was merely relying on the power of a divine weapon to stop him.

    Even though he was stopped earlier by Shang Xia¡¯s strike, his battle intent started to rise after noticing the weapon. A trace of greed appeared in his gaze.

    ¡°A mere lowly cultivator from a lower world dares to hold on to a divine weapon?!¡± The cultivator sneered and the ray of light that shed with Shang Xia¡¯s Abyssal de turned into a chain of ice. With a flick of his wrist, the cultivator entered the void again, leaving behind some crashing sounds.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression twisted as he shed the void open again. Unfortunately, he still didn¡¯t seem in control of his de art as 30 percent of its power leaked away.

    The void exploded suddenly as the ice chain smashed ruthlessly into the Abyssal de.

    The resulting soundwave mmed into their divine perception and Shang Xia held the trembling Abyssal de in his hand. He forcefully managed to stop the other party¡¯s offensive.

    With the battle dragging on, the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World felt his expression sinking by the second. He needed to get rid of the person stopping him as soon as he could and obtain the damaged divine weapon. Otherwise, the disturbance they were causing would definitely draw over reinforcements.

    He might be a cultivator from a higher ranked world and had an advantage in terms of techniques and cultivation against ordinary cultivators from lower worlds, but he knew that he could defeat someone like Shang Xia quickly.

    Whipping his ice chain around, he drew a wonderful arc in the skies as the chain went straight for Shang Xia¡¯s wrists.

    Obviously, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t let the man do as he wished. Cutting down, it mmed into the chain. However, this time, it was even weaker than before. It might be due to his repeated use of the same technique, or theck of inner qi, but the dissipation of energy got worse.

    ¡°What a pity the person using the de isn¡¯t suited for it!¡± The cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World grumbled in his heart and pointed into another spot in the void as his extermination origin emerged. It transformed into 4 silvery strands before turning into ice awls that shot at Shang Xia.

    In a panic, Shang Xia¡¯s de art became extremely messy. The ice awls tore through space and arrived before him. Pulling out the Hundred Gold Sword with his left hand, he urately struck 3 of them before allowing the final one to strike the protection barrier his extermination origins formed around him. It was eventually stopped, but his actions seemed to have been anticipated by his enemy. Another 4 ice awls shot at Shang Xia with a single gesture but this time, his fingers danced about in mid air as they controlled his weapons. Those ice awls fused to form a single beam of light that shot at Shang Xia.

    The next moment, the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World felt his divine perception trembling slightly and the frosty light in his hand shifted as he pressed his palm into the void on his left.

    A pale Shang Xia was forced to reveal himself and it was struck directly by the frosty light. Turning into a frozen statue, it didn¡¯t take long before the statue split apart to reveal remnants of a paper talisman.

    In the short time it appeared, the pale ¡®Shang Xia¡¯ that appeared managed to toss out the jade battleaxe in his hand at his opponent.

    ¡°Paper Figure Talisman?!¡± The cultivator of the Spirit Abundance World screamed as he stared at the battleaxe that was cleaving down mercilessly at him. ¡°Ningzhi Battleaxe! You¡­ You killed Su Jinyuan!¡±

    Forming a seal with his left hand, he easily sent the battleaxe flying. However, a sense of unease quickly filled his heart.

    ¡°If he managed to kill Su Jinyuan¡­¡±

    When he came to his conclusion, Shang Xia¡¯s Abyssal de seemed to miss its target as the ice chain wrapped itself around his wrist.

    Not thinking too much about it, the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World tugged at his ice chain seeing that it had connected.

    He felt that even if he couldn¡¯t force the weapon out of Shang Xia¡¯s hand, he would be able to partially cripple his opponent.

    However, his worst fears were realized when he raised his head only to be greeted by a mocking smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    ¡°Oh no!¡±

    The cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World might not know the reason, but he felt his heart sinking the moment he saw Shang Xia¡¯s expression. Moreover, he discovered that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t moving when he pulled on his ice chain earlier.

    Shang Xia released his grip on the Abyssal de, but the ice chain failed to take it away. That was because Shang Xia had twisted his wrist to grasp the chain firmly in his hands.

    Without Shang Xia holding onto the Abyssal de, it started to rise slowly into the air before pointing at the cultivator of the Spirit Abundance World. Shang Xia was using his newly acquired Object Controlling Art on the de.

    With the de hovering in mid air, Shang Xia didn¡¯t control it to strike at his enemy immediately. Instead, he nced at his palm that had been cut open by the sharp ice shards on the chain. His blood flowed down the chain but was quickly frozen solid by the icy qiing from it.

    The cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World finally discovered what was wrong. His Quadruple Frost Extermination Origins was not only unable to freeze his opponent, his extermination qi that entered his opponent¡¯s body from the wounds were wiped outpletely!

    The cultivator roused his extermination origins again as he wanted to pull his chain away from Shang Xia¡¯s grasp, but he was interrupted by a deep growl from Shang Xia. ¡°Explode!¡±

    Countless fluctuations appeared in the space around him and they started to sprout like germinating seeds. However, they grew rapidly and turned into rays of de light that formed a web. Closing in rapidly, it was clear the de light would cut him up into countless pieces if theynded.

    That was Shang Xia¡¯s next move in the series of his Twenty Four Sr Terms, Harvesting Light.

 Chapter 567: True Combat Strength

    <h4>Chapter 567: True Combat Strength</h4>

    Earlier, those strikes that Shang Xia sent out that were leaking extermination qi were actually part of his new move, Harvesting Light. Each one of his 3 strikes was weaker than thest due to the leaking extermination qi but every single bit of qi that leaked out contained a portion of Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception. They gathered in the space around the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World.

    During their exchange, due to the sh of their weapons and conflict of their divine perceptions, the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World never expected Shang Xia to use such a devious de art.

    Shang Xia gained inspiration for Harvesting Light from the Substitution Talisman inheritance he obtained a while ago. He got it from Lin Chai, and there were 3 different levels of talismans in total.

    When he was cultivating in seclusion, he crafted the rank three Paper Figure Talisman during his free time. It was nothing too difficult for him as it was a mere rank three talisman, and he even made a few extras. He used one a moment ago.

    It was a shame he had no rank four talisman paper and wasn¡¯t able to craft a rank four Clone Talisman. He could only run through the crafting process in his mind over and over.

    Throughout the process, Shang Xia managed toprehend a de art that was focused on misdirection and deception. That was how Harvesting Light was born.

    In order to act a little more cautiously, Shang Xia used it thrice in front of the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World.

    Reality proved him right. Harvesting Light was especially effective. The moment he used it, he forced the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World into a desperate situation.

    With countless de lights closing in on him from all directions, there was no dodging. He could only block it with all his might!

    However, the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World definitely had life-saving methods since he could be sent on a mission like that. Forming a seal with one hand, he pressed it directly on himself.

    A st of chilly air appeared to form a thick ice armor around him without affecting the protection barrier created by his extermination origins. It even looked like he turned himself into an ice sculpture with his move.

    The de lights mmed into the barrier created by his extermination origins, and the sound of ice shattering came soon after. The next moment, the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World emerged from the shards. He managed to block Shang Xia¡¯s Harvesting Light with his unique method, but his face was deathly pale. No one knew if it was because of the consumption of his inner qi that allowed him to do it or if his pale face was caused by the cold.

    Before he could stabilize himself in mid air, he felt his body being tugged to the side ruthlessly. He flew in Shang Xia¡¯s direction without being able to control himself.

    He seemed to have forgotten that his ice chain was still connected to him and the other end was held firmly in Shang Xia¡¯s grasp. With a violent tug, the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World lost control over his body.

    A soft grunt left Shang Xia¡¯s lips as he threw his Hundred Gold Sword out like a hidden weapon.

    Unfortunately, he hadn¡¯t created a special move for throwing swords. He was using his spear art with the Hundred Gold Sword and he released Piercing Sun while powering the sword with his Four Constetion Qi.

    /p>

    The sword ripped the space around it apart as it shot at the bewildered cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World, causing him to turn even paler in fright.

    Reaching around his chest, the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World brought out an ice mirror and pointed it straight at the Hundred Gold Swording his way.

    When the Hundred Gold Sword appeared as a reflection in the mirror, a sword qi emerged from within and it seemed to contain the same amount of energy. It flew at Shang Xia instantly.

    After the sword emerged, a loud shatter was heard as the Hundred Gold Sword destroyed the ice mirror. It continued on and pierced into the palm of the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World.

    Stabbing into the man¡¯s palm, the Hundred Gold Sword used up all its power and it couldn¡¯t advance another inch.

    As for the sword qi that came from the mirror, it was destroyed by the Abyssal de that was hovering around Shang Xia before it coulde close.

    Despite the exchange, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on letting up. The Abyssal de returned to his hand as he sent a devastating sh at his enemy.

    In his current state, the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World had no way of avoiding it.

    Releasing a desperate roar, the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World shattered the ice chain that he had refined for a long time. Spraying out a mouthful of blood, the little droplets transformed into bloodied shards of ice that scattered in the wind.

    After shattering the chain, the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World contained control of a seventh of the original weapon. The remaining portion was left with Shang Xia.

    Swinging the remnant ice chain violently, he smacked the Abyssal de in mid air and shifted its trajectory. He managed to avoid Shang Xia¡¯s attack but his ice chain was sacrificed in the process. Fortunately for him, the impact pushed him away from Shang Xia and with that, he managed to regain his freedom of movement.

    Instinctively, he turned to run. In the blink of an eye, he ran for over 10 miles.

    His actions and reaction earlier had been anticipated by Shang Xia. He knew that experts of the Spirit Abundance World had tons of life saving methods and treasures. It was extremely difficult to kill any one of them and that was why he decided to use Harvesting Light previously. Even though his opponent managed to narrowly escape death every time, Shang Xia was prepared to follow up with another attack as long as the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World didn¡¯t turn into a corpse under his relentless assault. He wasn¡¯t going to let his enemy off so easily.

    Seeing as the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World had turned to run and exposed his back to Shang Xia, he knew an opportunity had arrived. cing his Abyssal de away after he failed to kill his enemy with it, he unleashed his Four Constetion Palm the next second.

    He might not have stored up power in his strike and it contained far less power than when he pushed thendmass away from the Tongyou Ind previously, it was more than enough to deal with the problem before him. The cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World who had been seriously injured by Shang Xia would never be able to withstand the strike.

    As the palm sailed closer to the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World, Shang Xia noticed something like a paper boat the size of a palm emerging from the other party¡¯s sleeves.

    The moment it appeared, it transformed into a flying boat that was several feet long. It positioned itself under his feet and the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World spat out another mouthful of blood. As the crimson droplets rained down on the flying boat, he quickly settled in it. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    With his essence blood powering the flying boat, it ripped the space around him apart before disappearing into the void.

    Shang Xia obviously didn¡¯t ount for the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World to possess a way to escape like that. His Four Constetion Palm mmed into the location where the boat disappeared and turned the region into shattered space. He managed to rip through half the boat that was stained crimson red but it turned into a streak of light that soared away at a speed Shang Xia couldn¡¯t keep up with.

    Shang Xia held the absolute advantage throughout the entire battle and heavily injured the intruder. He even forced his opponent to damage his foundations twice by spitting out essence blood to protect himself. It could be said that Shang Xia single-handedly destroyed the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s hope of ever entering the Martial Dipper Realm. However, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t satisfied. He felt a sense of regret. If he was a little stronger, the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World would have to leave his life behind!

    s, he got away¡­

    It was truly difficult to kill an expert from the Spirit Abundance World.

    They had a much more refined way of doing battlepared to cultivators of the same realm who came from lower worlds, and they had many different types of weapons! The amount of treasures they had was also a lot more abundant than Shang Xia and the rest.

    Whatever the case, Shang Xia managed to gain a better understanding of his current strength. He was slightly stronger than experts in thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm and it was very possible he could contend with experts who hadprehended their fourth martial intent. However, that was the limit of his abilities. Compared to experts like Cen Yu who was firmly in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm and had mastered their martial intent, Shang Xia had to admit he was weaker.

    Of course, being weaker didn¡¯t mean that he would be killed by them. He was confident that even if he ran into peak existences in the Martial Extermination Realm, he would be able to leave unscathed.

    It would be another story if his opponent had entered the Martial Dipper Realm.

    After evaluating his current strength and abilities, he finally got over the fact that he allowed the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World to escape.

    Clearing his mind, Shang Xia suddenly realized that he seemed to have forgotten something.

    <i>Oh shit!</i>

    pping his forehead, he thought back to the time when he discovered the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World. When he was discovered, he sent a streak of light into the depths of the Tongyou Ind! However, the battle erupted the next instant and Shang Xia didn¡¯t manage to stop the mysterious ray!

 Chapter 568: Talisman Artifact

    <h4>Chapter 568: Talisman Artifact</h4>

    Shang Xia guessed their motives for infiltrating the Tongyou Ind a long time ago.

    However, there were only 2 reasons for them to do so. One of them was to interfere with the Tongyou Institution¡¯s n when they brought back thendmass to the Azure Origin World. The other was to infiltrate the Azure Origin World and spy for the Spirit Abundance World.

    If the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World was nning to interfere with the institution¡¯s n, Shang Xia felt that his chances of sess were slim to none. With super experts like Yun

    Jing and Shang Bo holding the fort, along with the assistance of Chu Jia¡¯s grand formation, there wouldn¡¯t be any chance of him affecting the Tongyou Institution¡¯s n. Moreover, the experts on the Tongyou Ind were on extremely high alert at the moment and there was no way they would allow anyone to disrupt their ns.

    Not to mention the fact that the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World was a pretty unlucky soul. He hid himself in the region where Shang Xia was stationed, causing him to be exposed immediately. He failed to get past the first line of defense into the Tongyou Ind!

    If his n was to infiltrate the Azure Origin World¡­ There was a chance for him to seed. All he had to do was to avoid being detected by any experts on the Tongyou Ind. In that case, he wouldn¡¯t have to fight with any of them and with the ind measuring 2000 miles in diameter and a dozen or so Martial Extermination Realm experts guarding their posts, it was possible for him to remain hidden.

    However, there was another key point he would have to take note of if he wanted to infiltrate the Azure Origin World. How was he going to avoid being discovered by Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong?! Those were Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors they were talking about!

    Perhaps, he would have left some sort of mark on the Tongyou Ind. Even if he was forced to flee because of the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors, he might be able to locate the Tongyou Ind and return after everyone let their guards down.

    If Shang Xia¡¯s guess was correct, the ray of light that was shot into the depths of the Tongyou Ind wasn¡¯t a simple distraction the man sent out.

    Using the opportunity when there were no other threats to quickly recover his inner qi, Shang Xianded on the ind before heading to the location where he first discovered the intruder. He wanted to look for anything that might have been left behind like a secret mark or something.

    He failed to locate anything, but it seemed reasonable considering they were at the border of the Tongyou Ind. It was highly possible for the region they were located to be destroyed during their voyage back to the Azure Origin Ind. The ray of light he sent out before their battle was probably what Shang Xia was looking for.

    When he emerged from the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s hiding spot, he saw a streak of light appearing before him.

    The disturbance caused by the battle between them was massive. Even though the exchange happened for a very short period of time and the victor had already been decided, other experts on the Tongyou Ind decided to take a look at what was going on.

    As soon as she arrived, Liu Qinn heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that Shang Xia was alright.

    ¡°What happened here?¡± She asked.

    Describing what happened a moment ago and his conjecture that the opponent would leave behind some sort of mark on the Tongyou Ind, Shang Xia didn¡¯t hide anything from Liu Qinn.

    Her expression turned solemn after hearing what he said. She decided to follow him and track down the ray of light that was sent out.

    ¡°Are you sure you can find traces of it?¡± Liu Qinn asked. ording to what Shang Xia said, the ray of light would be extremely difficult to locate if it was meant to leave behind a secret mark on the Tongyou Ind.

    However, she quickly changed her mind after following Shang Xia. They took several winding routes and changed direction twice along the way. Watching how confident Shang Xia was, she knew he had a way of tracking it down.

    Eventually, Shang Xia stopped and tapped the spot in front of him. Frosty mist emerged from his fingertips and frost filled the area they were in.

    With enough mist in the air, Shang Xia flicked his finger to stop the process. He chuckled, ¡°The cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World specializes in frosty qi and I secretly suppressed a portion of it in my body during our battle. Since his secret mark should be made from the same type of qi, they should resonate with each other, allowing us to find it easily.¡±

    Shang Xia might have made it seem extremely easy, but Liu Qinn knew that things weren¡¯t as straightforward as he described.

    Suppressing and retaining a portion of his enemy¡¯s extermination qi would mean that Shang Xia¡¯s enemy hand-delivered his greatest weakness to Shang Xia. After some research, Shang Xia would be able to learn all of the man¡¯s weaknesses! n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Under normal circumstances, extermination qi would slowly dissipate and transform back into heaven and earth qi that filled thends after they left a cultivator¡¯s dantian. Unless their opponent made preparations for it, it was almost impossible to retain a portion of the extermination qi.

    However, Shang Xia managed to do exactly that and from what he was saying, it didn¡¯t seem too difficult for him. His ability came as a great shock to Liu Qinn.

    ¡°How did you do it?!¡± Liu Qinn couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Chuckling in response, Shang Xia exined, ¡°My Four Constetion Qi has the ability of samsara as the four seasons cycle endlessly. My Freezing Soul Extermination Origin is considered my Winter Extermination Origin and it has the same properties as his four Frost Extermination Origins. Even though it¡¯s not exactly simr, it¡¯s close enough. It might not be able to replicate all his abilities, but it¡¯s more than enough to track down his secret mark.¡±

    ¡°Four Constetions? Wasn¡¯t it the Four Seasons Qi or something?¡± Liu Qinn followed up with another question.

    ¡°It¡¯s just a way I refer to my extermination origins. The four constetions don''t only refer to the four seasons, but they also refer to the four directions. They also signify the four divisions of time. It¡¯s also¡­ Anyway, it''s just some guesses I came up with.¡± ?It wasn¡¯t that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t willing to tell Liu Qinn too much about his cultivation method. After all, he wasn¡¯t exactly an expert on the matter and he didn¡¯t understand everything he was doing. Moreover, he couldn¡¯t possibly tell Liu Qinn the origin of where he gained his knowledge from and he could only attribute it to luck.

    ncing at Shang Xia from the corner of her eye, she didn¡¯t press deeper into the matter. Instead, she got back on point. ¡°If what you said was true, wouldn¡¯t that mean that you would be able to suppress and retain any type of qi as long as it is rted to the elements contained in the four seasons?¡±

    ¡°Theoretically speaking, that is possible. However, there are many factors involved in retaining a portion of someone else¡¯s extermination qi. I can¡¯t be sure of anything at the moment as this urrence might have something to do with luck. Also, the other party was too careless.¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t deny what Liu Qinn had said, but he also provided a proper exnation of what he was capable of.

    Liu Qinn chuckled in response, ¡°Rx, that¡¯s your trump card and I won¡¯t tell anyone about it. You don¡¯t have to downy it¡­¡±

    Laughing to herself, she seemed to be thinking of what Shang Xia could do with his ability.

    However, she got one thing wrong. Shang Xia wasn¡¯t downying his abilities or he wasn¡¯t being humble. He truly wasn¡¯t confident of doing anything! It was his first time using his Four Seasons Samsara Art to do what he did anyway!

    ¡­

    It didn¡¯t take long for them to locate traces of the ray of light as Shang Xia brought Liu Qinn into a small pool located in a valley not too far away.

    ¡°Here?¡± Liu Qinn looked at the still pool incredulously. ¡°From the amount of frosty qi you released earlier, if the ray of light he sent outnded in the pool, it should have frozen overpletely!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded his head in response, ¡°Well, who would expect there to be a cluster of extremely yin and frost hidden in a pool like that?¡±

    He stabbed his de directly into the pool after he spoke.

    Even though his Abyssal de sank into the water, not a ripple could be seen. Liu Qinn gasped in shock as a strange expression appeared on her face. ¡°This¡­ What de art is this?¡±

    ¡°Lesser Totality.¡± Shang Xia said as he retracted his de.

    Even though Liu Qinn was still confused, she discovered the water in the pool rising before she could ask him another question. It didn¡¯t take long before all the water was pushed upwards and drained off into the surroundings.

    Eventually, the bottom of the pool was revealed and the cluster of yin and frost was revealed. The area around them dropped by several degrees and it felt as though they entered deep winter in an instant.

    Shang Xia snorted once before pping at the air before him. The palm cycled through the seasons in mid air before a giant burning fireball appeared in it. It burned off the frosty qi emerging from the cluster below, causing a thick white mist to fill the valley they were in.

    Liu Qinn waved her sleeves and a powerful gust ripped through the valley, scattering the mist. When she was done, she discovered a silk-cloth-like item that measured a foot long in Shang Xia¡¯s hand.

    ¡°Is this¡­¡± Liu Qinn asked.

    ¡°This is the item hidden in the cluster of yin and frost. I suspect that it¡¯s something that can transform into a secret mark that allows the experts of the Spirit Abundance World to locate our Azure Origin World!¡± Shang Xia exined before handing the cloth over.

    Looking at the rune lines on the cloth, Liu Qinn raised an eyebrow in confusion. ¡°Is this¡­ Is this a type of talisman?¡±

    Causally bringing out the pieces of the flying boat Shang Xia ripped apart with his Four Constetion Palm when his opponent was escaping earlier, he examined it along with the cloth. ¡°I feel like these things are made from abination of weapons and talismans¡­ I guess we can call them Talisman Artifacts for now¡­¡±

 Chapter 569: Getting the Upper Hand

    <h4>Chapter 569: Getting the Upper Hand</h4>

    ¡°Talisman Artifact?¡± Liu Qinn looked at the remains of the flying boat in Shang Xia¡¯s hand and the cloth before nodding her head. ¡°It truly looks like someone tried to make a weapon but there are traces of talisman crafting on it too. How do you think they did it?¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t tell much from it at the moment. However, it seems a lot more flexible whenpared to our graded weapons. It can also be used multiple times, unlike our talismans¡­¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Nodding slightly, Liu Qinn asked, ¡°How do you n to deal with these 2 items?¡±

    Shang Xia held the cloth that might be some sort of secret mark in his hand and circted his inner qi. It started to emit rays of light as it broke down and eventually, it turned into a pile of smoke.

    He might have destroyed the cloth-like Talisman Artifact, but he didn¡¯t n on doing the same for the broken flying boat. He chuckled and put it away. ¡°I¡¯ll bring this back and examine it properly. I¡¯ll see if I can learn something from it.¡±

    ¡°Do as you wish. Right now, you need to return to your post as soon as possible and I have to get back to mine to prevent any idents from happening.¡± Liu Qinn said.

    Seeing as she was about to leave, Shang Xia quickly asked another question. ¡°Instructor Liu, do we not need to report this to the deputy patriarchs and inform the others to take more precautions?¡±

    A smile appeared on Liu Qinn¡¯s face and she responded casually, ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry about that. I won¡¯t forget to tell them, but there¡¯s not much use even if I did.¡±

    ¡°Why is that?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in confusion.

    With a helpless look on her face, Liu Qinn exined, ¡°Do you think we¡¯re the only ones that will be infiltrated? Ever since we discovered the presence of a third party on the Manyu Continent, factions on our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World knew that things like that would be bound to happen. The Spirit Abundance World has been unting their status as a higher world and it¡¯s true that they¡¯re stronger than us. They definitely wouldn¡¯t give up the chance to annex both our worlds.¡±

    Shang Xia understood the problem after her exnation and a deep frown appeared on his face while muttering to himself, ¡°I guess that means that they¡¯re not just targeting our Tongyou Institution. They should be carrying out the same operation on the various inds hoping for one of them to seed. As long as they make one sessful infiltration, the rest wouldn¡¯t matter. After all, our worlds are about to fuse, and locating one is the same as locating the other¡­¡±

    He turned to look at Liu Qinn to throw out another bomb. ¡°Does that mean that an invasion from the Spirit Abundance World is inevitable?¡±

    Liu Qinn could only sigh in response, ¡°Even I have no idea what will happen right now. You should head over to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion after you return and ask Patriarch Kou personally.¡±

    With a mind full of questions, Shang Xia returned to his post. Watching countless meteors approaching the Tongyou Ind, he shattered them all with his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm.

    From what he learned after hearing Liu Qinn¡¯s analysis, the moment the experts of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World were discovered by the experts of the Spirit Abundance World on the Manyu Continent, the two worlds were already exposed to the Spirit Abundance World.

    Without mentioning the fact that the factions of both worlds wouldn¡¯t be able to get rid of the experts of the Spirit Abundance Worldpletely, even if they could, the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World and experts who surpassed the Martial Dipper Realm would probably be able to determine the location of the worlds after seeing the trajectory of the inds through the sea of stars. All that was left to do was to search in the general direction and it would be a matter of time before the worlds were located.

    The Spirit Abundance World might not give a damn about the Manyu Continent, but the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World were juicy pies in the eyes of the Spirit Abundance World. Perhaps they were aiming for the new world that would be produced after the fusion of the 2 worlds as that might be a rare opportunity for them.

    In the following period of time, the Tongyou Ind ran into several slightly dangerous encounters. However, none of them urred around the area Shang Xia was protecting. That allowed him to greatly restore his exhausted inner qi. He also took the chance to refresh his understanding of his current cultivation.

    Putting aside his Sr Term de Art, Shang Xia had a clearer idea of how to use his Four Seasons Samsara Art. It allowed him to shorten the time to cycle his inner qi by a little.

    The battles he had been through gave him enough experience to improve himself even further. What was more, during hisst battle against the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World, he obtained a portion of the flying boat-type Talisman Artifact. He also obtained the ice chain, albeit in 2 parts.

    If he was able to find a Master cksmith and repair the chain, it would immediately be a peak-grade weapon. For cultivators who utilized frost qi, the worth of the ice chain was no lower than a pseudo divine weapon.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t exaggerating as that was his true feeling after fighting with the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World.

    ¡­

    Currently, the Tongyou Ind was floating around space along the destroyed Manyu Continent. There were uncontrolledndmasses, huge meteors, and spatial storms raging all around them but the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the Tongyou Institution showed no signs of doing anything. Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong who were in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion made no attempt to control the Tongyou Ind.

    At the same time, the Tongyou Ind didn¡¯t seem like they were trying tomunicate with the ancestors either. They casually drifted around the ruins of the Manyu Continent.

    If one were to stare at the current state of the Manyu Continent from above while they were sufficiently far away, they would discover that the Tongyou Ind might seem like they were drifting about aimlessly, but they were avoiding all the dangers they could. They seemed to be making their way to a certain location.

    The Tongyou Ind wasn¡¯t the only one. There were at least 20 inds floating in space as they traveled in the same direction. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    If Shang Xia wasn¡¯t mistaken, it would be where the final eruption of world origin would ur.

    The location wasn¡¯t exactly in the center of the surface of the once massive Manyu Continent. Instead, it was deep down in its core.

    The inds that were controlled by the many factions from other worlds maintained most of the Manyu Continent¡¯s essence. If any of the factions wanted to obtain a portion of the World¡¯s Will that used to govern the Manyu Continent, the inds they were controlling were their key.

    It also seemed as though therger and moreplete the ind was, the more likely they were to obtain the favor of the World¡¯s Will. With that, they would be at an advantage when fighting for the world origin that would be released.

    That was one of the reasons why factions of the 2 worlds went to manage a territory of their own after entering the Manyu Continent. They wanted to expand their territory to the greatest extent not only to benefit themselves back in their respective worlds. The fight for the World¡¯s Will was the other reason.

    Shang Xia stood guard above the Tongyou Ind and he was conveniently ced at the head of whichever direction they were flying in.

    A reason why the Tongyou Ind didn¡¯t run into much trouble along the way was also because of the twisting path they were following. They spun around from time to time to ensure that Shang Xia remained at the tip of the ind.

    With the Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia could clearly point out the general direction where they would be heading in. Following Yun Jing¡¯s order, Chu Jia, the Formation Grandmaster in charge of directing the Tongyou Ind, basically drove the ind in whatever direction Shang Xia was pointing in.

    Because of their actions, the grand formation¡¯s consumption of energy couldn¡¯t be ignored. Chu Jia managed to use that as an excuse to obtain the rest of the fate dipper fragment shards Shang Xia got his hands on.

    They might not be traveling in a straight line because of Shang Xia¡¯s directions, but the speed at which they were approaching the World¡¯s Will was greatly increased.

    The Tongyou Ind also managed to escape a lot of initial conflicts as they had chosen a deserted part of the Manyu Continent to establish their stronghold.

    With that, they were able to maintain the integrity of their ind, unlike many other factions. Their quick separation from the Manyu Continent right before its destruction also helped. They avoided the bacsh from the World¡¯s Will after the continent crumbled, which coincidentally happened to be the strongest one of them all. Due to all those factors, the Tongyou Ind managed to remain rtively intact. It was a huge advantage they obtained when fighting over the World¡¯s Will in the near future.

 Chapter 570: Opening A Path

    <h4>Chapter 570: Opening A Path</h4>

    ¡°I don¡¯t understand¡­¡± Huang Yu groaned while standing behind Lou Yi. ¡°Brother Lou, this is an amazing opportunity! Why are we allowing those foreign cultivators to do as they wish? Not to mention the fact that they¡¯re merely cultivators from lower worlds!¡±

    From the way Huang Yu was talking, it was clear that he had already assimted into his role as an expert from the Spirit Abundance World. He also managed to gain the trust of Lou Yi, an expert from a superpower in the Spirit Abundance World.

    They stood in a certain region of space that was miraculously solid as they observed the huge inds floating through space. They watched at the side as the various inds swarmed towards the core of the world that contained the World¡¯s Will.

    Lou Yi¡¯s countenance was much better than before. It was obvious his injuries were no longer as serious as before. After coughing lightly, he chuckled to Huang Yu, ¡°We can¡¯t help it. We¡¯re the ones who used the forbidden art to create fate dipper fragments from the Manyu Continent. The World¡¯s Will sees us as its mortal enemy at the moment. If we appear to fight for world origin, the World¡¯s Will will probably sacrifice itself to drag us to hell. To y safe, we should distance ourselves.¡±

    A frown appeared on Huang Yu¡¯s face. ¡°Brother Lou, is this really worth it? I¡¯m talking about extracting fate dipper fragments at the expense of the world. It¡¯s a little¡­¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a little evil, right?¡± Lou Yi said what Huang Yu was hesitating to mention.

    Pausing slightly, Huang Yu continued, ¡°That¡¯s right¡­ If we didn¡¯t gather fate dipper fragments back then, would the World¡¯s Will not reject us if we join in the fray now?¡±

    .

    Breaking out intoughter, Lou Yi sighed softly while exining, ¡°A mere Barbaric World is nothing to us. The same can¡¯t be said for those Azure Worlds¡­ They have sufficient qualifications to be our Spirit Abundance World¡¯s prey. In order to lock on to their position in space, sacrificing a mere Barbaric World is worth it.¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s the reason¡­ That is why we refined fate dipper fragments. It was to hasten the destruction of the Manyu Continent!¡± Huang Yu nodded and he seemed to have understood the reason behind their actions. There was a look of admiration on his face.

    ncing at him from the corner of his eye, Lou Yi smiled, ¡°There might be some other ssified reasons, but that¡¯s the general idea.¡±

    Hearing what Lou Yi said, Huang Yu knew that he couldn¡¯t continue digging deeper. Moreover, the way they harvested fate dippers was taboo in the Spirit Abundance World and Lou Yi seemed to be warning him not to reveal too much after they returned.

    As a crafty old expert, Huang Yu shifted the topic away immediately. He hesitated slightly before asking, ¡°Brother Lou, are we really able to refine fate dippers from those fragments?¡±

    He didn¡¯t expect Lou Yi to answer as casually as he did. ¡°Hahaha! I knew you were always interested in this topic. I didn¡¯t think that you would wait so long before asking your question¡­¡±

    An embarrassed look appeared on Huang Yu¡¯s face and he stuttered, ¡°I¡­ I thought that it would concern some secrets¡­¡±

    Waving his hand nonchntly, Lou Yi replied, ¡°It¡¯s an open secret among the experts of the various superpowers in our Spirit Abundance World. There are many miraculous uses for a fate dipper fragment but only the purest of them all can be used to nurture a fate dipper.¡±

    Pausing slightly, he continued to exin, ¡°It¡¯s actually a huge shortcut to obtain a fate dipper. In order to not affect the cultivator¡¯s future cultivation, only the very first fate dipper fragment produced by our forbidden formation should be used to nurture a fate dipper. It¡¯s the only one that has the qualifications to absorb a fate dipper essence for the transformation to take ce.¡±

    A look of shock appeared on Huang Yu¡¯s face. ¡°So¡­ If we use the other fate dipper fragments to nurture fate dippers, wouldn¡¯t that¡­¡±

    A smile that didn¡¯t really resemble one hung on Lou Yi¡¯s face as he stared at Huang Yu. ¡°The fate dippers produced from them wouldn¡¯t be pure. Neither would they beplete. They might harm the cultivator when they advance. The moment one steps into the Martial Dipper Realm with the impure fate dipper, they will never be able to improve any further. If the effects are a little more serious, they would severely impact the strength of the Martial Dipper Realm expert. Their cultivation might have reached the Martial Dipper Realm, but their actualbat strength might forever remain stuck at the peak of the Martial Extermination Realm. They would be a Martial Dipper Realm expert only in name. In the most serious of cases, they would lose control of their inner qipletely and die after suffering cultivation deviation.¡±

    Huang Yu¡¯s jaws dropped and he only managed to find his words after some time. ¡°I guess some cultivators don¡¯t have a choice if they reach a dead end. They won¡¯t be bothered with the consequences at that point.¡±

    Lowering his voice slightly, Lou Yi muttered, ¡°A fate dipper fragment isn¡¯t just used to nurture fate dippers. Even if they aren¡¯t pure, those fragments are rank five treasures. There are many uses for them but they¡¯re overshadowed by the fact that they could be used to nurture fate dippers.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a pity Brother Lou¡¯s fate dipper fragment was stolen during the chaos back then¡­¡± Huang Yu sighed regretfully.

    A bitter smile appeared on Lou Yi¡¯s face. Due to his impressive background and innate talent, he had the qualifications to enter the Martial Dipper Realm in the future.

    No matter how advanced the Spirit Abundance World was, fate dippers weren¡¯t cabbages that grew by the side of the road. If he had to wait for the power behind him to allocate him resources to breakthrough, it would take another 10 to 20 years before he was given the chance to advance.

    The fate dipper fragment he lost previously was the very first one produced during their harvest and his heart was in turmoil after losing it. He was nowhere as calm as he portrayed.

    What he didn¡¯t know was that waves were also battering against Huang Yu¡¯s heart.

    Worry filled Huang Yu¡¯s heart when he thought about Shang Xia. If he wasn¡¯t mistaken, Shang Xia obtained 2 fate dipper fragments during the chaos that happened after the heaven and earth qi vortex was destroyed. It was no secret fate dipper fragments could nurture fate dippers once they obtained fate dipper essence, but there were many limitations. Even the experts of the Spirit Abundance World might not know about them unless they came from a superpower like Lou Yi.

    He could only hope that Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t take the risk of nurturing 2 fate dippers with the fragments he had. At the same time, he was thinking of a way to secretly transmit what he learned back to the Tongyou Institution. Unfortunately, he wouldn¡¯t be able to do so in the near future.

    ¡­

    The Tongyou Ind might not be thergest ind that was floating about, but it was definitely the most well-preserved. With Shang Xia¡¯s timely reminder and Yun Jing¡¯s decisiveness, the Tongyou Ind separated from the Manyu Continent and made its way towards the core of the world when the others were still dealing with the initial bacsh of the destruction.

    After the various factions finally managed to quell the turmoil from the destruction of the Manyu Continent, the Tongyou Ind, which was located on the outskirts of the world, had already made some progress.

    Unfortunately, as they got closer to the core of the world, they were bound to run into other inds. Under such circumstances, the two factions might not break out into an all-out battle due to their Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors¡¯ backing. However, there was no way they could avoid a small skirmish. After all, dying another faction would mean that they would be able to obtain more world origin.

    As the Tongyou Ind continued on its way, avoiding the fragments of the Manyu Continent the best they could, gaps of more than 2000 miles were getting harder to find. It was almost impossible for them to advance unimpeded any longer as the clusters ofndmasses were getting closer and closer together. The experts on the ind could only work together to forcefully carve a path from the debris.

    Throughout the process, Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm shone the brightest as he disyed its true might.

    As soon as he made his move, 2 massive palms appeared in space. They formed in front of the Tongyou Ind and pushed every obstacle in their way to the side. He had the ability to clear hundreds of miles on his own.

    Those broken fragments ofnd he pushed away might m into others as they drifted into the distance. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    As he did it over and over again, Shang Xia became even more familiar with his Four Constetion Palm. He grew more skilled when using the special move and that wasn¡¯t all. Through the process, Shang Xia discovered that his use of inner qi grew all the more efficient. At the same time, he managed to slightly refine his Four Seasons Extermination Origins.

    After shoving away the obstacles in their path, several experts came to take his ce. When he returned to the ind, he saw Liu Qinn walking towards him with a solemn expression on her face.

    ncing around her, Shang Xia asked in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    ¡°Another ind is following us. They aren¡¯t far¡­¡± Liu Qinn muttered.

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in surprise. ¡°How did you discover them?¡±

    ¡°When we were passing through the area, we discovered massivendmasses blocking the area we cleared. They were pushed over from a single direction.¡± Liu Qinn exined.

    ¡°Are you sure it¡¯s from the same direction?¡± Shang Xia asked in surprise.

    Liu Qinn nodded with a grave expression still stuck on her face.

 Chapter 571: Causing Trouble

    <h4>Chapter 571: Causing Trouble</h4>

    When the Tongyou Ind was barreling through the debris, another ind charged over. They weren¡¯t in the Tongyou Ind¡¯s way, but they were pretty close behind.

    Because of that, the debris that was cleared out by the other party would quickly shift to cover up the path the Tongyou Ind took.

    When the Tongyou Ind was busy clearing out a path ahead of them, they didn¡¯t let their guards down. They had been observing the situation around the ind.

    The second they discovered an anomaly, Liu Qinn came to look for Shang Xia.

    Yun Jing was stationed in the core of the Tongyou Ind at the moment and she was assisting Chu Jia by supporting the grand formation that had beenid down. No one knew when Shang Bo would be emerging from seclusion to take the final step.

    The only experts on the Tongyou Ind who had the ability to deal with the situation at hand were Shang Xia, Ren Bainian, and Liu Qinn. Of the 3, Liu Qinn was the weakest as she had barely consolidated her foundations after refining her third extermination origin.

    Rising into the air, they went to get Ren Bainian before leaving the confines of the ind into the space beyond the protection formation. They entered the path they cleared out earlier but it didn¡¯t take long before several fragments of the Manyu Continent were pushed their way.

    ncing at each other, they didn¡¯t say a word to each other as they turned into streaks of light that charged in the direction of the iing debris. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    As they tried to locate the source of the disturbance, they noticed something after flying for 3000 miles or so.

    ¡­

    ¡°Even though we¡¯re so close to them, we¡¯re fortunate they hadn¡¯t noticed us¡­¡± Liu Qinn sighed after they finally regrouped.

    Ren Bainian muttered, ¡°Oh yeah, I recognize the geography on that ind. I came into contact with the experts there once. They call themselves cultivators from the Northern Sea Holy Land or something¡­¡±

    ¡°Northern Sea?¡± Shang Xia said while ncing at Liu Qinn. ¡°Isn¡¯t that a sect from the Azure Spiritual World?¡±

    Liu Qinn nodded as she turned serious. ¡°It¡¯s them. Their Northern Sea Mystic Sect is extremely prominent in the Azure Origin World. They might even be stronger than our world¡¯s Divine Capital Sect¡­¡±

    Sucking in a cold breath, Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock.

    Not knowing what to do at the moment, Liu Qinn fell deep into thought.

    Seeing as neither Liu Qinn nor Shang Xia was speaking, Ren Bainian remained silent to wait for their decision.

    Shang Xia looked at the 2 of them before gritting his teeth to make a decision. ¡°The stronger they are, the more we have to dy their entry to the final showdown. The moment they enter the fray, we¡¯ll definitely be the first to be affected. Also, if they manage to discover us on the way there, they will definitely try to deal with us. They wouldn¡¯t give us a chance to fight for the World¡¯s Will¡­¡±

    After a slight hesitation, Liu Qinn nodded in affirmation.

    Shang Xia immediately spoke of his n once he saw her reaction. ¡°Luckily, we discovered their tracks before they could detect us¡­ We can¡¯t let them catch up to us easily. Why don¡¯t we¡­¡±

    Afterying out his n, they decided what they had to do. Liu Qinn remained in ce as Ren Bainian soared higher into space. He hid himself in a brokenndmass directly above the Northern Sea Ind¡¯s path and Shang Xia hid himself on the other side.

    The Northern Sea Ind was basically doing the same thing the Tongyou Ind did while passing through the area as they got their experts to open a path for their ind to pass through. ording to Shang Xia¡¯s n, even if an ident urred, there would be enough buffer for them to react.

    They chose a good hiding spot as they were sure the Northern Sea Ind hadn¡¯t passed by them. After another round ofmunication and confirming when they would take action, they left simultaneously. They started to push huge fragments ofnd into the Northern Sea Ind¡¯s way. They might not be able to damage the Northern Sea Ind that way, but they would greatly slow their progress.

    When Shang Xia was making his way to the other side, he flew under the path the Northern Sea Ind would take and an inspiration struck him. There was no need for him tounch an attack on the other side. Striking the Northern Sea Ind from the underside was also extremely effective.

    After they separated, the time to boil a pot of tea barely passed when the massive Northern Sea Ind approached. Rays of extermination light shed through space as the deep rumbling of the moving ind rang in their ears.

    It was obvious the protectors of the Northern Sea Ind were moving whatever fragments in their way away, and it was clear at a nce that the Northern Sea Ind was a lotrger than the Tongyou Ind. It spanned past a 3000 mile diameter, but because of their sheer size, they suffered tons of damage from the falling debris and the first bacsh from the destruction of the Manyu Continent. There were deep craters in many areas of their ind. It might berger than the Tongyou Ind, but they looked a lot worse. It didn¡¯t have the spirited vibe of the Tongyou Ind and their liveliness.

    A short momentter, the ind started to sail past the 3 of them. However, they didn¡¯t take action immediately.

    Only after a third of the ind had passed her location did Liu Qinn burst into action.

    Her Nine-Segmented Whip which had been upgraded to a high-grade weapon by that point swung out while separating into 9 different segments. It flew into the path of the Northern Sea Ind and wrapped itself around several smallernd masses. She yanked it violently to the side.

    5 chunks ofnd of varying sizes were dragged over by her whip and they quickly gained speed. As they flew at the Northern Sea Ind, they smashed into several smaller fragments on their way there dragging them along. Eventually, over a dozen earth fragments flew at them.

    It was also obvious to Liu Qinn that those fragments wouldn¡¯t trouble the Northern Sea Ind in the slightest. As such, she swung her whip out again and she ignored her inner qi consumption as she dragged over more fragments ofnd.

    Doing it again and again, Liu Qinn caused over 50 huge fragments to fly in the direction of the Northern Sea Ind. As they crashed into other fragments and dragged them along, there were a total of 80 or so chunks of earth ready to crash into the Northern Sea Ind.

    In a short period of time, Liu Qinn swung her whip 5 times in total. She nearly exhausted her inner qi and she only reserved enough for her to make her escape. She didn¡¯t bother looking at the results of her actions as she turned into a streak of light that disappeared into the sea of debris. She moved ording to the route they had nned earlier and flew about in a strange manner before disappearingpletely.

    Liu Qinn might beparable to a speck of dust in terms of size when they took the Northern Sea Ind into ount, but the disturbance her actions caused couldn¡¯t be hidden from the experts stationed there.

    Several beams of light shot into the skies from the ind to block those fragments from crashing into them. There were some who flew out into space and avoided those fragments before getting ready to give chase to whoever was causing trouble. They clearly knew that a disturbance of such a scale didn¡¯te naturally.

    Unfortunately, dozens of earth fragments that were muchrger in size than the ones Liu Qinn pulled appeared from the other direction of the Northern Sea Ind. They sailed straight for the core region of the ind.

    Turning around immediately, those experts who wanted to fly after Liu Qinn returned to defend their ind. They quickly intercepted those huge fragments but before they could heave a sigh of relief, dozens of smaller fragments appeared and raced towards the Northern Sea Ind. The experts of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect who just stopped therger fragments were too tired to do a thing.

    Even if they had to take the collision of those smaller fragments head-on and suffer a little, the advancement of the Northern Sea Ind wasn¡¯t affected at all by the attacks of Liu Qinn and Ren Bainian. They might have caused a little damage and fright to the experts of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, but that was it.

    What none of them realized was after enduring those 2 sneak attacks, the endless belt of earth fragments below the ind was slowly rising as they quickly approached their target.

 Chapter 572: Magic Trick

    <h4>Chapter 572: Magic Trick</h4>

    The Northern Sea Mystic Sect ced great emphasis on the Manyu Continent. That was why they went to conquer a piece ofnd rich in resources that was more than 3000 miles in diameter. They nned on bringing it back to their Azure Spiritual World to enhance their foundations. At the same time, they could use it to deal with the change that would ur after the fusion of the worlds.

    Therger the ind they wished to bring back to the Azure Spiritual World, the greater their preparations had to be. It could be said that they spent a lot more time than the other factions in their preparation to bring back thendmass from the Manyu Continent.

    Due to the massive size of their ind, the losses they suffered during the destruction of the Manyu Continent weren¡¯t small at all. Because everything happened so suddenly, they hadn¡¯t been able to fully activate their grand formation. Their ns were affected and they experienced another round of losses.

    Despite that, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect wasn¡¯t the strongest holynd in the Azure Spiritual World for nothing. The number and quality of Martial Extermination Realm experts they sent to the Manyu Continent far surpassed the other holynds.

    With them to hold the fort, they managed to limit the damage they took.

    There were at least 6 to 7 experts on the Northern Sea Ind who had the ability to rival, or even suppress Ren Bainian or Liu Qinn at the moment. That was how powerful the Northern Sea Mystic Sect was!

    However, those numbers alone weren¡¯t enough to deal with the trouble Liu Qinn and Ren Bainian caused. Their actions managed to draw out even more Martial Extermination Realm cultivators from the Northern Sea Ind.

    With the final st earlier after therger fragments were taken care of, smaller chunks that spanned 3 to 5 miles each came raining down on the ind. As such, a majority of the experts on the ind had to be activated.

    In order to block off the sudden attack, they weren¡¯t able to chase after the culprits.

    It wasn¡¯t difficult for them to shatter chunks of earth that were 3 to 5 miles in diameter, but they had to ensure that the debris didn¡¯tnd on the ind as it would cause more destruction.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Since they suffered attacks from their left side and from above, they wondered if there was anyone else hiding in the other direction waiting tounch another sneak attack.

    They didn¡¯t have a lot of manpower left after sending out most of their experts. However, they had to send out a portion to prevent future attacks. They paid special attention to their right side as it was the most obvious location for the next round of attacks.

    Not paying too much attention to the bottom side of the ind as it seemed a lot more peaceful, they casually scanned it with their divine perception before turning their attention back to the other side.

    A loud whistle tore through the skies of the Northern Sea Ind the next instant. A formless barrier emerged from the core region of the ind and covered a region of 300 miles or so. Three tyrannical auras emerged at the same time and 3 rays of extermination light shot into the air. They split into 4 separate beams each in mid air and shattered the 12rgest chunks of earth headed their way. They simultaneously whipped up a terrifying storm in space that pushed everything above them away.

    The 3 rays of light were obviously produced by experts who had reached the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. It was even possible for them to be experts in thergepletion stage!

    ¡°Raise your guard and protect your respective regions! We have to leave the area as soon as possible. Those people who came are merely here to cause a little trouble. There¡¯s no possibility of an all-out attack!¡± A powerful expert on the Northern Sea Ind saw through the actions of Liu Qinn and Ren Bainian immediately. The ind which wasrger than 3000 miles started to speed up as they sailed through space. They didn¡¯t care that they were crashing into the floating debris, causingrge pieces ofnd to drop off their edges.

    In order to drive a behemoth the size of the Northern Sea Ind, any single change would consume arge amount of energy. No matter how strong their foundations were, the experts on the ind would have to bear some of the burden.

    Who would have thought that the moment they sped up, trouble would arrive? An enraged yet panicked cry came from the core region of the ind. ¡°Stop! Stop right now! Move upwards! Be careful!¡±

    The roar shocked every single expert on the ind. However, they quickly snapped back to reality to carry out whatever the voice said.

    Taking on massive bacshes, several Formation Grandmasters spat out mouthfuls of blood as they pushed the grand formation to its limit. Not only were they trying to decelerate the ind, they were also trying to push it upwards.

    After speeding up earlier, how could it be so easy for the ind that was over 3000 miles wide to slow down?

    Experts who came out earlier didn¡¯t hesitate to stop trying to resist the huge chunks of earth that were flying their way as they returned to the core region of the ind to provide backup. Unfortunately, those chunks of earth that would fall on the ind due to their dereliction would cause massive damage.

    With the hard work of the experts of the Northern Sea Ind, the ind finally started to rise. Two powerful auras that caused everyone¡¯s heart to palpitate emerged from the core region of the ind.

    Clearly, those 2 experts had already reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. They were experts who were one step away from entering the Martial Dipper Realm!

    With their appearance, the number of experts on the Northern Sea Ind whose cultivation was at the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm or higher increased to 5!

    The Northern Sea Mystic Sect definitely deserved their name as the strongest superpower in the Azure Spiritual World!

    ¡°Fellow cultivator, Who are you and why are you messing around with my Northern Sea Mystic Sect?¡± One of the experts who revealed themselves earlier spoke. His voice ripped through the ind and rang out in space as he gave the culprit a stern warning.

    After feeling his aura, one would understand why the many experts on the Northern Sea Ind followed his order and forced the ind to rise despite not knowing what was going on.

    Not receiving a response, the other expert in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm growled, ¡°Go! Go to the bottom of the ind!¡±

    The words barely left his lips when he and the other expert turned into 2 streaks of light that flew in different directions. Their intentions were clear as they wanted to approach from both sides.

    Experts of the Northern Sea Ind who were situated at the tip of the ind couldn¡¯t help but gasp in shock when they looked down.

    Unbeknownst to them, the many fragments of earth below had gathered to form a giant chunk that was tens of miles in diameter. It created a massive obstacle that blocked the Northern Sea Ind¡¯s path.

    No one detected its presence before, but it was barreling towards the ind at a frightening pace.

    No matter how much blood the Formation Grandmasters were spitting out, they couldn¡¯t decelerate the ind in time. They were also trying to push the ind upwards, but they also faced a little opposition that way. Smaller fragments were pelting against them and they could only resist forcefully with whatever protection barrier they could put up.

    As for the rest of the experts on the ind, they were sent to attack the giant obstacle created by an amalgamation of smaller fragments. Despite their best efforts, it was toote!

    ¡°Rumble¡­¡±

    The Northern Sea Ind crashed into the obstacle that was made up of hundreds of smaller fragments. Even though none of the individual pieces that made the obstacle could hinder the Northern Sea Ind, there were hundreds of them concentrated in one spot.

    During the collision, the Northern Ind trembled violently. Swathes ofnd started to crumble and break off from the ind as the earth veins that connected the grand formation to the auxiliary formations shattered. In an instant, the grand formation suffered catastrophic damage.

    Unfortunately, that was not the worst of their worries. An even more terrifying situation was about to descend on them. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The Northern Sea Ind was like a giant running at top speed into a humongous boulder in his path. Smashing into it, it lurched forward and was about to flip over.

    Blood drained from the faces of those experts stationed at the tip of the ind and they couldn¡¯t be bothered with the responsibilities any longer as they retreated at top speed.

    ¡°What are you panicking for?!¡± A struck growl came from the side of the ind.

    The 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts in the grandpletion stage appeared on both sides of the giant obstacle.

    One of them held a 3-foot-long palm-leaf fan in his hand and swung it violently before him. A horrifying storm of extermination qi emerged, carving out a rift dozens of miles long in the huge obstacle. Chunks of earth flew everywhere.

    On the other side, the other expert made aplicated seal with his hands before pressing downwards. Debris filled the space around him as he forcefully sted out an empty space that spanned dozens of miles.

    After making several moves, they finally got rid of the obstacle in their way.

    With the help of every single Formation Grandmaster on the ind, the Northern Sea Ind finally maintained its bnce.

 Chapter 573: Zhui Fengzi and Chen Yuanzi

    <h4>Chapter 573: Zhui Fengzi and Chen Yuanzi</h4>

    Actually, Shang Xia was taking a huge risk to do what he did.

    After he gained a stroke of inspiration to attack the Northern Sea Ind from underneath, he flew further and further into space until he was tens of miles below.

    Realizing that time wasn¡¯t on his side, Shang Xia knew that he had to make his move as quickly as possible in case he missed the chance to affect the ind.

    He wasn¡¯t actually confident he could carry out what he was thinking of anyway, but since things were already at that point, there was no point in giving up. He couldn¡¯t back out any longer and decided to give it a shot.

    Raising his head, Shang Xia could see countless tiny fragments ofnd floating above him. They bumped into each other endlessly.

    There were many pieces floating about in space as the Northern Sea Ind cleared a path for themselves, and with the experience of pushing away andmass hundreds of miles wide, Shang Xia had an idea. Using both hands, he created 2 giant palms in space and pushed them against each other before raising them high above his head.

    Smaller fragments ofnd started to rise and gather between the two palms. It didn¡¯t take long for him to gather all the fragments around him to form a huge cluster that was hundreds of miles wide. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Slowly pushing upwards, even more fragments were gathered together. However, that also meant that Shang Xia would have to endure a lot of pressure while pushing the cluster. The inner qi in his dantian gushed out like water out a dam and he easily discovered his consumption of inner qi.

    Since things had already progressed up to that point, Shang Xia didn¡¯t intend to give up halfway. Forcefully withstanding the consumption and pressure, he forged on.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the cluster of fragments to start rising in the direction of the Northern Sea Ind. Shang Xia stared at it in amazement as he admired the huge cluster that was created from hundreds of smaller fragments. There were several pieces that were tens of miles wide in it, but Shang Xia knew that he merely bundled all of them up with his Four Constetion Palm. The cluster was far fromparable to a solid giant fragment that was dozens of miles wide, and it was far less terrifying.

    Even so, if anyone under the Martial Dipper Realm were to witness what Shang Xia did, they would be tongue-tied by his achievements and strength.

    Pushing the palms in space higher and higher, the number of fragments that gathered together continued to increase. Eventually, they started to grind against each other to create a somewhat crumbly and defective ind that was dozens of miles wide.

    Because of the way Shang Xia ¡®created¡¯ therge ind, there was no way for anyone to detect it as they would have noticed something sorge while surveying the area. Liu Qinn and Ren Bainian gave him a great distraction and by the time the 2 grandpletion stage Martial Extermination Realm experts discovered that something was wrong, the giant continent had already arrived. They could only watch as it rose to block their path.

    After mming into it, their Northern Sea Ind tilted dangerously forward and it nearly tipped over.

    ¡­

    By the time he was done, Shang Xia felt that he only had a tiny trace of extermination qi left in his dantian. He finally experienced what true exhaustion was. Even with his strong foundations, Shang Xia was nearlypletely drained of inner qi.

    With his final shred of inner qi, Shang Xia turned to leave. He used the cover of whatever fragments were left floating around to hide his tracks. He started to distance himself from the Northern Sea Ind while he used his divine perception to learn what was going on. At the same time, he circted his Four Seasons Samsara Art to the best of his abilities to recover some inner qi. After some time, he managed to regain some strength. However, he didn¡¯t n to fight anyone in his current state. Instead, it was to escape if anything went wrong.

    Everything that happened next far exceeded his expectations. Or perhaps, even Shang Xia never thought that his actions would lead to such a disastrous, or miraculous ending, depending on how one looked at it. The obstacle he made nearly caused the monster of an ind to lose its bnce!

    One had to know that Shang Xia¡¯s initial n was to damage the Northern Sea Ind slightly and dy them from fighting for the World¡¯s Will.

    When Shang Xia felt the presence of the 2 grandpletion stage Martial Extermination Realm experts and saw how they worked together to clear out the cluster of fragments he made, he started to make his escape.

    <i>What a joke. Even in my prime, fighting one of them will be a pain in the ass. No fucking way I¡¯m fighting two¡­</i>

    At the moment, Shang Xia was running on empty. If he hadn¡¯t taken the chance when they were distracted by the aftermath of whatever happened to run, he might never be able to get away.

    His expectation was correct. He barely left his hiding spot when two terrifying beams of lightnded on the position.

    Staring at the fluctuating void caused by Shang Xia when he made his escape, one of the experts at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm yelled, ¡°I wonder which cultivator chose to go against my Northern Sea Mystic Sect. If you have the guts, leave your name behind! We, Zhui Fengzi and Chen Yuanzi, of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, will definitely return the favor in the future!¡±

    He used his inner qi to propel his voice deep into space. He tried to locate the hidden cultivator by doing so, but it was a shame Shang Xia fled with his tail tucked between his legs the moment he sensed danger. He might have heard what the man said, but he would be a fool to return.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you too much of a wuss to admit what you did after doing this?!¡± The other cultivator yelled. From the way they addressed themselves, the person who spoke earlier was probably called Zhui Fengzi and the person speaking now was Chen Yuanzi. His voice echoed in the void and it swept out with an even more terrifying force.

    Neither Zhui Fengzi nor Chen Yuanzi believed that the giant cluster of fragments was created by a single person, and they were trying to get hints of the faction causing trouble for them.

    When Chen Yuanzi yelled earlier, Zhui Fengzi wanted to stop him but it was toote. Chen Yuanzi used a secret art of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect that was great for tracking down enemies when he screamed. He used a portion of his source energy in order to disy the full power of the secret art.

    However, doing so would waste a portion of Chen Yuanzi¡¯s core energy and it would be detrimental to their ns.

    One had to know that they had been hiding in the Northern Sea Ind the whole time. They were Martial Dipper Realm candidates like Shang Bo, and they were making their final preparations for when the Northern Sea Ind went to fight for the World¡¯s Will.

    If not for the fact that Shang Xia nearly caused their ind to tip over with his antics, the two of them wouldn¡¯t have shown their faces no matter how big the disturbance caused by Liu Qinn and Ren Bainian.

    In order to look for the asshole who caused everything, Chen Yuanzi didn¡¯t hesitate to exhaust his source energy. He basically lost his qualifications to enter the Martial Dipper Realm the moment he yelled.

    From his actions, one could realize how much damage Shang Xia caused. Chen Yuanzi¡¯s hatred for the culprit had already reached a terrifying level.

    ¡°Hmph! You can¡¯t escape from me now!¡± Chen Yuanzi sneered before his figure started to blur.

    Zhui Fengzi also became really solemn as he turned into another streak of light that followed behind Chen Yuanzi.

    At the moment, Shang Xia had already left the range of their divine perception. He would never have expected them to be able to locate him using some sort of secret art! Not only were they able to locate him, they could also see the ¡®traces¡¯ he left behind!

    Of course, Shang Xia might not have expected them to be able to do so, but he was no newbie cultivator. He destroyed all traces of himself while making his escape despite having to slow down a little.

    He only heaved a sigh of relief after running out of their divine perception¡¯s range. Feeling a lot more assured, he wanted to increase his speed. The moment he did, he would leave behind slight energy and spatial fluctuations. Those were the ¡®traces¡¯ Chen Yuanzi was looking for. With his secret art, those tiny insignificant fluctuations were captured perfectly.

 Chapter 574: Misleading the Enemy

    <h4>Chapter 574: Misleading the Enemy</h4>

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect them to possess such a strange secret art.

    He no longer intentionally erased his tracks after leaving their range of perception and they quickly caught signs of it.

    ¡°This person¡¯s aura is a little strange. He¡¯s obviously at the grandpletion stage like us, but it seems unusually weak¡­¡± Zhui Fengzi asked.

    A snort left Chen Yuanzi¡¯s lips. ¡°What¡¯s strange about that? If either of us caused such a disturbance, do you think we¡¯ll have a lot of energy left?¡±

    After he spoke, he continued to track Shang Xia down.

    Zhui Fengzi still felt something off about the aura but he couldn¡¯t put his finger on it. Helpless, he could only shake his head and follow his fellowrade.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know that he was being hunted down. Even though he heard Chen Yuanzi¡¯s yell earlier, he felt that there was no possibility of them locating him as he had left the range of their divine perception. As such, his flying speed slowed and he let his guard down.

    He had been focusing on the change within himself at the moment. A transformation seemed to happen earlier when he started to circte his Four Seasons Samsara Art after using up a huge portion of his inner qi. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    As soon as he recovered the first traces of his inner qi, Shang Xia discovered that his extermination origins were rapidly being refined.

    He understood that what he was experiencing was extremely hard toe by and it could be said to be a super lucky encounter.

    Ordinarily, cultivators would find it really easy to refine their extermination origins during the initial phase, but it would get harder and harder as they progressed. The refinement of their first extermination origin would be the easiest and the difficulty would increase as they refined more of them.

    Shang Xia discovered that his situation seemed to be theplete opposite. He was ced in an extremely precarious situation when he first started to refine his extermination origins. When he finallypleted the initial phase of refining his extermination origins, his cultivation proceeded rather smoothly.

    Refining his extermination origins to him was the same as building his umtions. The greater the degree of refinement, the easier it would be for him to continue. That was also why Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation speed was increasing the further he traveled down the path.

    Of course, refining his extermination origins was one thing, recovering his inner qi was another. The process of recovery only allowed him to notice the changes that were happening in his dantian.

    When he sessfullypleted the refinement process of his extermination origins, they would fuse and be a single entity. He could use it to strengthen and supplement his source energy in his dantian while remaining independent.

    To use an example, the source energy in his dantian was the roots while his extermination origins were the branches. Using up all the energy in the branches was like shaping the branches of a tree. As long as the roots of the tree remained to suck up enough energy, the branches would be able to regrow. The only problem was the time it would take.

    However, if the roots were to suffer catastrophic damage, the entire tree would be affected.

    Shang Xia grasped the chance that arrived and tried toplete the final portion of his extermination origins refinement. Using them, he would be able to strengthen his dantian, which was equivalent to him toughening his roots. With stronger roots, he would be able to restore more energy, allowing him to recover much quicker than before.

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia¡¯s luck ran out really quickly. He felt 2 terrifying auras charging into the range of his divine perception as they shot in his direction at high speeds.

    Snapping awake immediately, Shang Xia immediately recognized the presence flying his way.

    Even though he didn¡¯t know how they managed to track him down, he knew that he would be in serious trouble if they caught up to him. In his current state, death would be a blessing he might not receive.

    Making his decision instantaneously, Shang Xia didn¡¯t retain any inner qi he recovered. Using them, he ran with all his might.

    When he flew previously, his extermination origins would cycle under his feet, allowing him to reach high speeds without consuming too much energy. Now, they seemed to fuse together, increasing his speed even further. In an instant, he seemed to disappear from his original spot, leaving behind a blurry figure that started to fade.

    Shang Xia held 3 Paper Figure Talismans in his hand and sent a trace of his divine perception into each of them. After traveling some distance, he tossed all of them out and 3 figures fled in 3 different directions.

    When Zhui Fengzi and Chen Yuanzi entered the range of Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception, they also discovered his presence.

    Too bad for them, they didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to be so decisive in his actions. They didn¡¯t push themselves to their limits and by the time they reacted, Shagn Xia¡¯s aura disappeared.

    ncing at each other, they quickly increased their speed as they ran in the direction theyst felt his aura. Despite their actions, they didn¡¯t discover Shang Xia¡¯s aura again.

    Due to therge spatial fluctuations caused by Shang Xia¡¯s sudden burst of speed, the 2 of them were able to confirm the direction he ran in. However, Zhui Fengzi discovered a problem. ¡°That¡¯s weird¡­ Why is there only a single person?¡±

    Throughout their pursuit, they only discovered traces of a single expert. They deduced that there had to be a huge group of experts who attacked their ind earlier, but that didn¡¯t seem to be the case.

    ¡°All the more we can¡¯t let him escape them!¡± Chen Yuanzi growled. He adapted to the situation really quickly and he didn¡¯t hesitate to use his secret art again. Opening his mouth, a loud roar started to spread in the direction Shang Xia had run. ¡°You can¡¯t escape!¡±

    In order to find traces of the people who attacked their ind back then, Chen Yuanzi had to widen his search radius and look in all directions.

    This time, they grasped Shang Xia¡¯s approximate direction and the sound wave could be concentrated there. The range of his secret art increased significantly.

    However, what he discovered shocked him. He felt different auras flying in different directions.

    ¡°Illusion art?¡± Chen Yuanzi¡¯s expression sank. However, he quickly corrected himself. ¡°No! It¡¯s some sort of substitution art!¡±

    They quickly arrived at the spot where Shang Xia tossed out his talismans. They discovered the appearance of 3 new auras and their heads started to hurt.

    They understood that even though the distraction would onlyst for a short period of time and would eventually run out of power and disappear. However, they could also try to catch up to one to try to understand the situation.

    However, if they chose the wrong path to take, the time taken for them to locate the distraction would allow the perpetrator to disappear.

    ¡°There are 3 tracks here. We¡¯ll choose 2 of them. The probability of running into the real one is still pretty high. Let''s split up and try our luck!¡± Zhui Fengzi knew that Chen Yuanzi paid a huge price to track the culprit down and wouldn¡¯t give up now that they were so close. He quickly gave his suggestion.

    They disappeared the next instant as they raced after the distraction. In several short breaths of time, they traveled really far away.

    Unfortunately, their expression sank when they finally discovered the end of the tracks. It seemed as though luck wasn¡¯t on their side.

    Unwilling to give up, Chen Yuanzi wanted to unleash his secret art a third time after he regrouped with Zhui Fengzi. By this time, Zhui Fengzi no longer had the urge to capture the culprit and he thought of several ways to persuade Chen Yuanzi to give up the chase. A light shed in his eyes as he discovered a ray of spiritual light behind him.¡±

    Chen Yuanzi seemed to notice it as well and he turned to stare in the same direction. They saw a streak of light flying at the 2 of them as it contained a secret transmission.

    Grabbing it, Zhui Fengzi scanned through its contents before handing it over to Chen Yuanzi. A bitter smile appeared on his face. ¡°Let¡¯s return. We have to limit the loss we suffered before dealing with anything else.¡±

    Chen Yuanzi¡¯s expression sank and he failed to control his anger. ¡°A bunch of useless fools! They can¡¯t even deal with something like this!¡±

    ¡°We can¡¯t me them. All 3 of our Formation Grandmasters suffered serious internal injuries. The grand formation was also greatly damaged. It won¡¯t be easy for the Northern Sea Ind to correct its course.¡± Zhui Fengzi sighed.

    Hatred shed in Chen Yuanzi¡¯s eyes and he spat, ¡°I might not know who that asshole was, but he won¡¯t be able to fake his aura! The next time we meet, I¡¯ll recognize him for sure!¡±

 Chapter 575: 90 Percent

    <h4>Chapter 575: 90 Percent</h4>

    The Northern Sea Ind sent a transmission hoping that Zhui Fengzi and Chen Yuanzi could return to take care of the bigger picture at hand.

    Even though Chen Yuanzi wasn¡¯t willing, he understood that the Northern Sea Ind was the key to the battle for the World¡¯s Will. They were helpless as they made their way back.

    When they finally left, the space finally regained its calm. Countless fragments drifted around as they collided against each other, causing debris to be scattered about.

    After some time, a light emerged from the void and Chen Yuanzi who had left earlier returned. He swept a cold gaze in his surroundings before snorting coldly. A formless soundwave started to spread out with him in the center but he failed to detect traces of anything.

    After staying silent for some time, he could only leave helplessly.

    Even more time passed and the destruction continued. However, no one else showed up.

    Only after an hour did a change ur. When several pieces of broken earth were drifting through the area, a thick mist emerged from a crack on their surface. The mist slowly gathered into a huge cloud before separating slowly to reveal Shang Xia¡¯s figure.

    The aura he emitted seemed different from before. It was difficult to tell the difference, but there was one thing everyone could be sure of. He recovered a huge amount of his Four Constetion Qi and was in a much better state than before.

    Shang Xia remained expressionless as he stared in the direction where Zhui Fengzi and Chen Yuanzi left. After shooting a deep gaze in that direction, he turned to leave.

    Thousands of miles away from where they attacked the Northern Sea Ind was the meeting spot Liu Qinn, Ren Bainian, and Shang Xia decided on. Liu Qinn and Ren Bainian had been waiting for close to 4 hours only to not see Shang Xia.

    Ren Bainian started to panic and he muttered uneasily, ¡°Why isn¡¯t Young Master Shang here yet? Did something happen?¡±

    He wasn¡¯t really acting when he showed his concern for Shang Xia.

    Liu Qinn might also be anxious, but she nced at him from the corner of her eye and forced herself to remain calm. ¡°There¡¯s no need to panic. If weparebat abilities, neither of us is his match. We¡¯ll wait a little more¡­¡±

    ¡°Even so, youngsters are prone to act recklessly. He might have chosen to do something dangerous!¡± Ren Bainian added.

    Shooting him a re, Liu Qinn didn¡¯t rebuke him. Obviously, she was thinking the same thing.

    Waiting a little more, Ren Bainian was finally unable to sit still any longer and he suggested, ¡°Should we head back to the vicinity of the Northern Sea Ind to take a look?¡±

    Liu Qinn¡¯s expression changed slightly, but she shook her head and sighed, ¡°Absolutely not. What if he returns and misses us? It would cause another round of misunderstandings and things will get troublesome.¡±

    ¡°We need to believe in him.¡± Liu Qinn muttered. She seemed to be trying to persuade Ren Bainian, but it also felt as though she was trying to reaffirm her thoughts. ¡°Yes! We should trust him!¡±

    Just like that, they remained there for another hour or so.

    Naturally, they didn¡¯t remain there by sitting on their asses. One of them would patrol 500 miles around the region in case Shang Xia flew by and missed them.

    Swapping their roles, each of them patrolled the area once but failed to find any traces of Shang Xia. When they finally regrouped, Liu Qinn became a little unsure of what to do. She didn¡¯t know if they should return to the Tongyou Ind or if they should try to learn something by approaching the Northern Sea Ind. There was also another course of action and that was to remain in their spot to wait for Shang Xia. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    When they were stuck in a dilemma, a thin mist started to spread in their direction. Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in their minds. ¡°Seniors, I apologize for the long wait!¡±

    Liu Qinn and Ren Bainian raised their heads violently. When the mist finally disappeared, Shang Xia appeared tens of miles away from them. Looks of joy appeared on both their faces.

    ¡°What did you do?! Why did you take so long to return?¡± Liu Qinn chided.

    With a crafty smile appearing on his face, he described what happened.

    Even though he gave a general description of what he did, Liu Qinn and Ren Bainian were seasoned experts in the Martial Extermination Realm. They clearly understood the risks he took.

    The more Shang Xia seemed to downy some of the details, the more Liu Qinn and Ren Bainian understood how dangerous it was. They could imagine the extent Shang Xia went to and he was basically toeing the line between life and death to carry out the operation. The look of fright in their eyes deepened as they stared at Shang Xia and they were too shocked to speak.

    Seeing their expressions, Shang Xia muttered helplessly, ¡°Why are you guys looking at me like that?¡±

    Swallowing aggressively, Ren Bainian¡¯s Adam apple bobbed as he confirmed what he just heard again. ¡°You¡­ You tripped the 3000 mile wide Northern Sea Ind and nearly caused it to overturn?¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t trip it. I merely threw a cluster ofnd fragments in its way. The Formation Grandmasters on the Northern Sea Ind reacted too quickly to minimize the damage. There has to be more than a Formation Grandmaster or two on the ind. They also had a lot of experts to assist them and they managed to stop the ind from flipping over.¡± Shang Xia sighed helplessly.

    Watching Ren Bainian¡¯s gaze dull slightly because the Northern Sea Ind didn¡¯t flip over, Shang Xia added, ¡°Well, I believe the bacsh those Formation Grandmasters suffered wasn¡¯t small. They might have stabilized the ind, but they received heavy injuries in the process. They should also be the reason I managed to avoid getting hunted down by the 2 grandpletion stage Martial Extermination Realm experts. They probably failed to control the ind and had to summon the superior experts of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect back to help them.¡±

    Liu Qinn sighed softly, ¡°You¡¯ve done more than enough. To be honest, we only nned to dy them slightly so that we can obtain a greater portion of the World¡¯s Will. I never thought that you would be able to do something like this! You didn¡¯t just dy the Northern Sea Ind. Their ns to bring the ind back to the Azure Spiritual World might run into huge problems!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°The Northern Sea Mystic Sect is the strongest superpower in the Azure Spiritual World. They have a lot of Martial Extermination Realm experts on their side. Their involvement in the final battle will definitely make things extremely chaotic. Also, they¡¯re the closest ind to us. They will directly affect the benefits we can obtain and it would be for the best if they¡¯re eliminated from thepetition before it begins. Forcing them to show upter is also good enough.¡±

    Liu Qinn and Ren Bainian finally rxed after seeing that Shang Xia had returned. After their conversation, they turned into streaks of light that returned to the Tongyou Ind.

    Along the way, Ren Bainian, whose senses were sharper than Liu Qinn due to his superior cultivation level, noticed something off. ¡°This isn¡¯t right. Young Master Shang, you barely left for a little bit¡­ Did you run into some sort of opportunity to grow stronger again? You seem¡­ You seem different. Your aura transformed a little and it seemed to have turned even stronger!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t deny it. Instead, heughed casually, ¡°It was mere luck. When I get back, I need to enter seclusion for some time.¡±

    ¡°How long would you need?¡± Liu Qinn asked in concern.

    Currently, Shang Xia was the strongest fighter on the Tongyou Ind who wasn¡¯t in seclusion. If he missed the final battle because he had to enter seclusion, the Tongyou Institution would lose a great deal ofbat strength.

    ¡°It won¡¯t take long. I managed to increase my refinement on my extermination origins after exhausting my inner qi earlier. I would also be able to strengthen my source energy slightly. As long as I absorb enough energy and recover, my strength will rise proportionally.¡± Shang Xia exined.

    Liu Qinn and Ren Bainian were struck speechless by what he said. <i>How could he increase his cultivation just by recovering his energy?! </i>

    Suddenly, Liu Qinn lost all interest in talking to Shang Xia. Her expression sank and she sulked silently while Ren Bainian released a bitter chuckle while shaking his head.

    The 3 of them made huge detours around the various fragments for over an hour before finally returning to the path the Tongyou Ind had cleared. After flying for the time it took to burn a stick of incense, they finally returned.

    It had only been several hours since Shang Xia and the others left but Yun Jing and the others were already starting to grow anxious from waiting. They were afraid the 3 of them would run into some ident and they were so close to sending out a search party.

    When they arrived, they couldn¡¯t be bothered to talk to the others and quickly looked for Yun Jing to report everything that happened.

    Even though Shang Xia and the others greatly stalled the Northern Sea Mystic Sect¡¯s n and caused great destruction to their ind, they were still the strongest superpower from the Azure Spiritual World. Their close proximity to the Tongyou Ind brought them great pressure. Yun Jing and the others had to make preparations for the worst case scenario.

    After Shang Xia recounted his experience, he left everyone who was staring at him with their jaws agape before leaving for his small mountain.

    This time, he was sure he would be able to cross the 90 percent mark in his refinement of his extermination origins.

 Chapter 576: Shang Keâ€™s Guess

    <h4>Chapter 576: Shang Ke¡¯s Guess</h4>

    The Tongyou Ind continued to sail towards their objective, albeit with a little difficulty. No one knew how long had passed, but they finally entered a clearing with no fragments to be seen. The dusky feeling that came from the endless space disappeared and everyone seemed to return to a region covered in sunlight.

    ¡°Is that where the Manyu Continent¡¯s World¡¯s Will is located? Why does it look like a giant sun? Could the World¡¯s Will be the sun that illuminates the Manyu Continent?¡± Shang Ke asked.

    Because Shang Ke, Shang Lubing, and Bu Jingshuang were from the same generation, they hung out with each other most of the time.

    They stood at the front of the Tongyou Ind and were the first ones who discovered the disappearance of thend fragments and the appearance of the World¡¯s Will.

    It was Shang Lubing and Bu Jingshuang¡¯s first time seeing the World¡¯s Will and they weren¡¯t exactly a lot more knowledgeable than Shang Ke on the matter.

    After hearing what he said, Shang Lubingughed, ¡°If that¡¯s true, wouldn¡¯t the suns that illuminate both our world and the Azure Spiritual World be the source of our World¡¯s Will?¡±

    Bu Jingshuang pressed his lips together and muttered, ¡°That¡¯s hard to say¡­¡±

    Shang Ke seemed to have found some interest in the matter and he started toe up with random exnations. ¡°That might actually be the case! Actually, do you think after the fusion of our worlds, we will have 2 suns and 2 moons in the sky?¡±

    ¡°Why did you bring the moon into this? Aren¡¯t they just moons? Also, if the sun represents the World¡¯s Will, what does the moon represent?¡± Shang Lubing asked.

    His question brought about another good point.

    .

    However, Shang Kepletely ignored the question. Actually, he had no idea how to reply and he simply went back to his original point. ¡°If the sun really is the World¡¯s Will, then our suns would definitely have to fuse as well along with our worlds. There would still only be one sun in our new world¡­¡±

    Bu Jingshuang stared at the source of the World¡¯s Will that was emitting blinding rays of light before muttering to himself, ¡°If it really is the sun, how are we going to get close? Aren¡¯t we afraid of burning to death?¡±

    ¡°Old Man Shang, suppose you¡¯re right. Where¡¯s the Manyu Continent¡¯s moon? We can¡¯t just have the sun without the moon¡­¡± Shang Lubing added from the side.

    Annoyed with Shang Lubing¡¯s constant mention of the moon, Shang Ke sneered loudly, ¡°How should I know? The Manyu Continent crumbled and is in countless pieces right now! Maybe the moon crumbled along with it!¡±

    As the 3 of them carried out their questionable conversation that might or might not serve any purpose at all, 2 rays of light appeared from the central region of the ind and quickly approached.

    ¡°Ourpetitors have already arrived. Tell everyone to make their preparations. The next step will be the key to how much we can gain from this.¡± Yun Jing mentioned as her figure appeared after the light dissipated. Shang Bo stepped out from the other ray of light but he turned to look at a certain spot in the void.

    ¡°Third Brother!¡± Shang Ke stared in the same direction as Shang Bo and noticed a dusky mass moving slowly. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Is that also a floating ind?¡±

    Shang Bo nodded slightly and grunted once. Shang Lubing and Bu Jingshang also turned to look in the same direction.

    ¡°How far away are they? Why do I feel like something is not quite right?¡± Shang Lubing frowned.

    ¡°I wonder which faction they are? They seem to have already discovered our presence¡­¡± Bu Jingshuang muttered.

    Shang Ke asked with a frown, ¡°What should we do now? Are we going to push forward with everything we have or are we going to deal with them?¡±

    A bitter smile appeared on Yun Jing¡¯s face. ¡°It won¡¯t be that easy¡­¡±

    Seeing the look of confusion on their faces, Yun Jing pointed at the empty space between them and the World¡¯s Will before exining, ¡°You might not be able to tell, but Deputy Patriarch Shang and I can sense the region of shattered space before us. We have to traverse through the region of shattered space before we can approach the World¡¯s Will.¡±

    The faces of Shang Ke and the rest turned serious after hearing what Yun Jing said. They also realized why Yun Jing and Shang Bo would emerge from the core region of the ind andmand everyone to prepare themselves. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Multiple rays of light shot into the space above the ind and it was clear that the dozens of experts left on the Tongyou Ind had received their orders. They started to take action.

    The protection barrier that used to only cover the core region of the ind started to expand outwards. It didn¡¯t take long for it to cover 800 miles around the center of the formation.

    ording to the Tongyou Institution¡¯s initial n, the protection formation would be activated during the critical moment and it would cover an area of 500 miles. Due to the fate dipper fragment shards Shang Xia provided, along with some assistance from the resources sent by Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong, they managed to increase it by 300 miles.

    Walking beside Shang Bo, Shang Ke whispered softly, ¡°Third Brother, the kid is still in seclusion. Should we notify him about this?¡±

    ncing at the small mountain Shang Xia made into his cultivation base, Shang Bo muttered softly, ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. With his current abilities, he¡¯ll be able to learn of what is happening here if he wants to. There is no need for us to disturb him at the moment. He can step in after leaving seclusion¡­¡±

    Shang Ke¡¯s lips trembled slightly but he didn¡¯t say anything.

    ncing at Shang Ke, Shang Bo asked, ¡°What did you want to say?¡±

    Looking all around and realizing that Yun Jing and the others had their attention somewhere else, he transmitted his voice directly into Shang Bo¡¯s ears. ¡°Third Brother, how far has Little Xia¡¯s cultivation reached? I heard that even Ren Bainian would praise him from time to time. Even Yun Jing¡­¡±

    Shang Bo signaled him with his eyes and Shang Ke immediately stopped talking.

    Pausing for a second, Shang Bo seemed to have thought of how to exin things to his Fifth Brother. ¡°He walked down a path different from everyone else. Moreover, it seems as though he managed to seed. Do you know what this represents?¡±

    Shang Ke felt his mouth going dry and he tried to moisten it with his saliva before choking slightly, ¡°Has he already reached that step? If he truly seeds¡­ How long has it been since he entered the Martial Extermination Realm anyway?! The moment he catches the attention of someone he shouldn¡¯t¡­ What did Kou Chongxue say about it too? He should be the one allowing everything to happen, right? He definitely knows what¡¯s going on and he even allowed the kid to do as he wished. If anyone ns to harm Little Xia, will he make a move and help the child?¡±

    ¡°Of course he will. However, he has to put the Tongyou Institution and the You Continent before everything else. I am no different. We can help him out to the best of our abilities, but he has to rely on himself at the end of the day!¡± Shang Bo sighed.

    Widening his eyes in shock, Shang Ke growled, ¡°You guys¡­ But! But you¡¯re his grandfather!¡±

    ¡°Be careful! There¡¯s danger approaching ten miles away!¡± Yun Jing¡¯s yell interrupted the conversation between the two brothers.

    Turning around instantly, Shang Ke noticed that both Shang Lubing and Bu Jingshuang had already flown out into space.

    Shang Lubing was the first to act as his extermination origins poured out from his body. A giant ice wall that was several miles long started to erect itself in space. Before it could extend for more than 4 miles, cracks in space caused the ice wall to shatter.

    ¡°Shattered space¡­ Here!¡± Shang Lubing tapped the void before him and transformed the shards of ice floating about into a stream of icy extermination qi. It froze the space that was filled with cracks.

    Bu Jingshuang also made his move and made a seal with his hands before pushing it forward slightly. The frozen space turned into powdery snow that quickly dissipated.

 Chapter 577: Great Observation Sect

    <h4>Chapter 577: Great Observation Sect</h4>

    The cooperation between Shang Lubing and Bu Jingshuang was seamless. They dealt with a region of shattered space tens of miles long.

    When they returned to the ind, Yun Jing had a wide smile on her face as she praised their teamwork. ¡°I haven¡¯t seen the Triple Frost of the You Continent in action for a long time now. The way you guys work together is amazing indeed.¡±

    Shang Lubing released a soft sigh while Bu Jingshuang broke intoughter. ¡°It¡¯s alright, it¡¯s alright. I hope we didn¡¯t embarrass ourselves in front of everyone.¡±

    Yun Jing looked at Shang Lubing and chuckled, ¡°You guys should take a break. The others can step in and deal with any other obstacle we find in our way.¡±

    Bu Jingshuang nodded in response. ¡°Alright. We¡¯ll be on alert and keep a lookout at our surroundings.¡± After he spoke, Bu Jingshuang grabbed Shang Lubing as they took their leave.

    Yun Jing and Shang Bo nced at each other as they left. Yun Jing had a smile on her face while Shang Bo shook his head slightly.

    With Yun Jing¡¯s deployment, Shang Ke and Zhang Haogu took over as they continued to keep watch at the front of the Tongyou Ind. They were tasked with dealing with anything in their way to keep the ind safe.

    The way she arranged the experts on the ind had nothing to do with their individual cultivation levels. Instead, everyone was to take turns to keep a lookout and deal with any trouble that appeared suddenly. Even Yun Jing and Shang Bo themselves could spring into action anytime they discovered something.

    The only experts on the ind who hadn¡¯t been deployed to stand guard were Chu Jia, Shang Xia, and several nsmen of the Ren n who hadn¡¯t reached the Martial Extermination Realm.

    As the only Formation Grandmaster of the Tongyou Institution, Chu Jia had to ce all her attention on controlling the grand formation. She had to steer the Tongyou Ind around and she was in no position to care about anything else.

    Shang Xia¡¯s case was a little different. In ordinary cases, he shouldn¡¯t be cultivating in seclusion when the Tongyou Ind was in such a precarious position. Strangely enough, everyone on the Tongyou Ind seemed to forget his presence. No one went over to disturb him.

    .

    ¡­

    The inds Yun Jing and Shang Bo discovered were simrly trying to move towards the core of the world where the World¡¯s Will was located. They might have discovered the ind, but there were several others who were outside their detection range as they made the same journey over to the World¡¯s Will.

    After passing through the region of shattered space that had been dealt with by Shang Lubing and Bu Jingshuang, they continued to fly towards the zing ball that didn¡¯t seem too far away. However, the distance between them didn¡¯t shorten despite flying for a long time. The Martial Extermination Realm experts on the Tongyou Ind were paired up as they took turns taking care of the threats that appeared in the ind¡¯s way. Every group would be responsible for an hour of protection. Since Shang Lubing and Bu Jingshuang took care of the first threat, there had been countless rotations. Two regions of fragmented space had been dealt and another pair sealed a huge spatial crack in their path. The Tongyou Ind¡¯s journey might seem smooth, but Yun Jing and Shang Bo could feel that their speed had slowed to a crawl. They were even slower than when they had to avoid all thend fragments back when they first started.

    ¡°There¡¯s something strange about the space here¡­¡± Shang Bo said.

    Without a change in expression, Yun Jing nodded. ¡°We didn¡¯t expect the journey to be smooth in the first ce and we thought of all these difficulties back whening up with our n. I¡¯m not afraid of all these¡­ Instead, I¡¯m still thinking about the experts of the Spirit Abundance World. After using their Sacrificial Formation to harvest fate dipper fragments, they seem to have disappeared. We didn¡¯t discover traces of them even during the destruction of the Manyu Continent. Do you think they will give up fighting for the World¡¯s Will at thest second? From a certain standpoint, the World¡¯s Will from the Manyu Continent seems to have broken off from that of the Spirit Abundance World¡­¡±

    Shang Bo fell silent for a moment before he replied, ¡°Well, there¡¯ll be someone to deal with the problem if shit hits the fan. All we need to do is to ensure the safety of everyone on the ind in the worst case scenario¡­¡± Pausing slightly, he eventually continued, ¡°If there is a need, we can even give up the Tongyou Ind and get Patriarch Kou and Chief Ji to drag everyone back¡­¡±

    Staring at Shang Bo in fright, Yun Jing wanted to say something but she eventually swallowed her words.

    Liu Qinn and Yuan Zhen, who were currently on watch, made a sudden report. There seemed to be a massive spatial barrier blocking the ind¡¯s way.

    The spatial barrier was iparably sturdy and they needed some time if they wished to create an opening.

    After the news came, the speed of the Tongyou Ind reduced significantly.

    Staring out into the void, Yun Jing said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯ll head over and take a look. You should keep watch here.¡±

    After she spoke, she didn¡¯t wait for Shang Bo to nod. She turned into a streak of light and appeared tens of miles away.

    With the assistance of Yun Jing, a fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert, Liu Qinn and Yuan Zhen merely used the time it took to brew a pot of tea to create an opening in the spatial barrier. They quickly sent news back to the core region and the ind continued on its way.

    As the Tongyou Ind pushed forward, those on the ind quickly caught sight of Liu Qinn and Yuan Zhen returning. Ren Bainian and Qian Sitong quickly approached the front of the ind to take their ce.

    When Shang Bo saw Liu Qinn and Yuan Zhen, a frown appeared on his face and he asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Deputy Patriarch Yun?¡±

    Widening their eyes in shock, Liu Qinn and Yuan Zhen looked at each other, dumbfounded. Eventually, Liu Qinn exined, ¡°After opening a gap in the spatial barrier, Deputy Patriarch Yun told us to return. She stayed behind to wait for the next group of people to take over¡­¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not right. Why can¡¯t I feel her presence?¡± Shang Bo muttered to himself. With his eyes widening slightly, Shang Bo raised his voice and nearly yelled, ¡°Did she remain where you guys opened the gap or did she cross the barrier to scout ahead?!¡±

    Liu Qinn seemed to realize the problem now that Shang Bo mentioned it. Her expression changed drastically but Yuan Zhen was still slightly confused about the matter. His ignorance allowed him to react quicker than Liu Qinn. ¡°She went ahead!¡±

    ¡°Slow down!¡± Shang Bo turned his head and yelled.

    Like what happened when the Northern Sea Ind faced Shang Xia¡¯s giant obstacle made from fragments of the Manyu Continent, the Tongyou Ind immediately started to slow down. However, the Northern Sea Ind didn¡¯t manage to stop and mmed heavily into the obstacle anyway, even with 3 Formation Grandmasters controlling the movement of the ind. The Tongyou Ind only had Chu Jia, and despite her efforts, the 2000 mile wide Tongyou Ind continued on its way and it sailed past the spatial barrier.

    Strange spatial fluctuations caused Shang Bo¡¯s expression to sink. ¡°Everyone, prepare¡­¡±

    Going through the spatial barrier was like crossing a formless gate. As soon as they did, the world seemed to twist around them and they felt as though they had flipped around.

    The change caused everyone to be taken by surprise and their vision spun, making them slightly dizzy. Luckily, the formation on the Tongyou Ind was active and it allowed everyone to remain on the ind. No one dropped off the ind and floated off into space. They were merely caught off guard. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Due to the strong disturbance, several parts on the edges of the Tongyou Ind started to crumble. The massive Tongyou Ind that was 2000 or so milesrge shrunk by 3 to 7 miles.

    What¡¯s more¡­

    Another floating ind appeared a mere hundred miles away from them. That ind was upright and floating in the direction of the Tongyou Ind.

    ¡°An enemy has appeared! Prepare for battle!¡± Shang Bo, who was the first to regain his senses, roared.

    The dozen or so experts on the ind quickly circted their extermination origins. Forcing themselves to adapt to the difort brought about by the flipping of the ind, they got ready for battle. At the same time, they stared in the direction of the foreign ind.

    A ray of light flew towards the Tongyou Ind all of a sudden.

    Ren Bainian reacted quickly and wanted to stop the ray of light from approaching but he heard Shang Bo¡¯s voice booming in the distance. ¡°That¡¯s Deputy Patriarch Yun!¡±

    When the ray of light returned to the ind, Yun Jing¡¯s figure emerged and she cried out hastily, ¡°It¡¯s the Great Observation Sect of the Yu Continent¡­¡±

 Chapter 578: Lying Bastards

    <h4>Chapter 578: Lying Bastards</h4>

    After passing through the spatial barrier, the Tongyou Ind flipped aroundpletely. There was no way Shang Xia could remain in seclusion after the huge disturbance.

    The first thing he did was to expand his divine perception to inspect everything on the ind. He wanted to know what was going on.

    Once he got a general idea of what was happening, the initial panic he felt started to die out. Calming down, he started to consolidate his gains after his secluded cultivation.

    Things progressed as he expected. During the time the Tongyou Ind was flying through space, Shang Xia managed to cross the 90 percent mark of the refinement of his extermination origins.

    His dantian was further strengthened, and the amount of inner qi he could contain increased by 30 percent! At the same time, his extermination origins became purer than before.

    Those weren¡¯t all. When he extended his divine perception out previously, he could tell that the range had increased drastically.

    The increase in his divine perception range was extremely obvious, especially in the current environment.

    Other than the transformation to his dantian and divine perception brought about by the increase in cultivation, Shang Xia could feel that hisbat strength and every other aspect of his skills getting better.

    From the start when he started to refine his Four Seasons Extermination Origins simultaneously, to the current point in time when he was about toplete their refinement, he had been improving every step of the way. He would experience tiny transformations whenever he grew stronger, and it seemed as though it was only going to continue until hepleted the refinement process.

    ¡­

    Obviously, there was no way either ind wouldn¡¯t discover the other now that they were merely hundreds of miles away. The foreign ind was at least 1300 miles in diameter while the Tongyou Ind¡¯s remaining size was still a massive 1800 or so miles.

    With them flying straight at each other, it wouldn¡¯t take long before these 2 behemoths collided.

    No matter if they were experts from the Tongyou Ind or the Great Observation Sect, neither could react in time. Chaos broke out on both sides.

    The Formation Grandmasters on either ind were trying their best to steer away, but no matter how they looked at it, it was toote.

    Seeing as both inds were drawing closer and closer, cultivators on both sides seemed to be able to observe what experts on the other side were doing.

    3 rays of light shot into the space above the Tongyou Ind as Yun Jing brought Liu Qinn and Liu Jikun towards the Great Observation Ind.

    At the same time, experts on the other side reacted almost instantly. 3 streaks of extermination light tore through space and headed for Yun Jing and the others.

    The moment the inds collided, there was only one ending. Both sides would suffer catastrophic damage.

    As such, the meeting between the experts on both sides would definitely not be hostile. They should be trying toe up with an idea on how to reduce the damage on both sides.

    It seemed to be the case as the experts on both sides met for a moment to discuss their ns before returning to their respective inds.

    As both sides tried to slow down, they started to move in opposite directions in order to avoid the other party.

    Shang Xia could see everything clearly from his mountain. The Tongyou Ind was veering left, while the Great Observation Ind was moving to the right.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Both inds were tilting away from each other in an attempt to reduce the area of impact.

    Despite trying their best to slow down, the distance between them was still shrinking rapidly. When they discovered each other earlier, they were hundreds of miles apart. Now, they were merely 50 miles apart and closing. 30, 20, 10¡­

    Luckily, both sides prioritized shifting to the side while tilting their inds. The area that would hit the other ind was minimal, and both sides would suffer as little as possible.

    Right before the collision was about to ur, the experts on the Tongyou Ind braced for impact. Shang Xia, who had been sitting down in his cultivation cave all the time while using his divine perception to observe the situation outside leaped to his feet. His gaze turned chilly as he red at the Great Observation Ind.

    ¡°Oh no! The Great Observation Sect is going to y dirty!¡± Shang Bo¡¯s voice rang in everyone¡¯s mind the same moment Shang Xia stood up.

    The moment the words left his lips, the Great Observation Ind started to emit a brilliant glow.

    .

    Because both inds were tilted to the side, the experts of the Tongyou Ind couldn¡¯t see what was happening on the other side. By the time they noticed the glow, it was toote for the ordinary experts to take action.

    Yun Jing also knew that they were yed by the other party, and she flew towards them in a hurry. She yelled through space, ¡°Huo Guanzhang, is your Great Observation Sect going to go back on its words?¡±

    A boomingughter came from the other side. ¡°Deputy Patriarch Yun, our inds will definitely be damaged if we crash into each other. If I cut off a piece of your ind, we can avoid the collision entirely! That will definitely ensure both sides suffer the least losses. How can you me me for this?¡±

    Gritting her teeth, Yun Jing growled, ¡°Yeah? But you¡¯re nning to cut off a portion of our ind while yours remains unscathed!¡±

    The boomingughter continued. ¡°Well, I¡¯ll owe you one. Also, we¡¯ll just slice off a hundred miles or so. Your Tongyou Ind is so much bigger than ours to begin with. You won¡¯t care so much about a hundred miles or so, right?¡±

    ¡°You¡­ You¡­ You¡¯re something else alright! Huo Guanzhang, I, Yun Jing, will definitely repay this favor to your Great Observation Sect in the future!¡± Yun Jing was at a loss for words and she could only spit out a set of threats.

    Guo Guanzhang maintained a haughty look on his face as his voice transmitted over again. ¡°This matter has been decided by me and me alone. Everyone else had no choice but to follow my instructions. What has this got to do with my Great Observation Sect? Deputy Patriarch Yun, as the Deputy Patriarch of the Tongyou Institution, you can¡¯t take your anger out on whoever you please.¡±

    Their conversation passed really quickly as the light surrounding the Great Observation Ind grew stronger and stronger. It was clearly reaching its peak and the moment it erupted, it was going to cause massive damage.¡±

    With things progressing up to that point, even if the Tongyou Ind wanted to put up any final countermeasures, it would be toote.

    Obviously, the powerful attack that wasing their way wasn¡¯t the result of an expert or two gathering energy. They definitely enlisted the use of their grand formation and it was probably powered by several Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    ¡°Come back! We can¡¯t stop it anymore! We should think about how we should continue to deal with the aftermath!¡± Shang Bo¡¯s voice entered her ears. Seeing her swaying figure in mid space, Shang Bo could tell that she had the urge to charge into the Great Observation Ind and wreak havoc. He quickly stopped her.

    Yun Jing also knew that it was possible they were angering her on purpose. If she really rushed over to their ind, she might run head-first into a trap.

    Now that Shang Bo had spoken, she quickly returned to the ind.

    ¡°They¡¯re killing 2 birds with 1 stone here. Not only can they damage our ind and weaken our foundations to fight for the World¡¯s Will, but we¡¯ll be the only ones taking a loss.¡± Shang Bo sighed. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Regaining her calm, Yun Jing could feel Shang Bo¡¯s aura starting to leak from his body and a frown appeared on her face. ¡°Are you nning to make a move?! If they manage to force a Half-Step Martial Dipper Realm expert like yourself to exhaust your energy here, they¡¯ll benefit once more! If that happens, they¡¯re going to be killing 3 birds with 1 stone¡­¡±

 Chapter 579: Space Connecting Light Cord

    <h4>Chapter 579: Space Connecting Light Cord</h4>

    The Tongyou Ind and the Great Observation Ind were about to brush against each other and Huo Guanzhang decided to carry out an attack on the other party to ensure that they would be able to remain unscathed throughout the entire ordeal.

    Experts of the Tongyou Ind clearly didn¡¯t expect the Great Observation Sect to go back on their word and they were caughtpletely off guard. Without any preparations, it was almost impossible to take on an attack by the grand formation of the Great Observation Ind without suffering much damage.

    The reason Huo Guanzhang schemed against the Tongyou Ind wasn¡¯t just because he wanted to shave off a hundred or so miles from the other party and avoid the collision. He wanted topletely destroy the foundations of the Tongyou Ind while he was at it.

    .

    Seeing as the Tongyou Ind couldn¡¯t respond in time, Shang Bo wanted to make a move personally.

    At the crucial moment, Yun Jing stopped him.

    ¡­

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid this is their true motive. The moment you show yourself, they will definitely go all out to exhaust you. We can ignore the Azure Spiritual World. Even in our Azure Origin World, no one would be willing to allow our You Continent to birth another Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor!¡± Yun Jing exined.

    After persuading Shang Bo, she turned tomand Chu Jia. ¡°Since we can¡¯t avoid getting hit, there¡¯s no need to avoid crashing into them! Turn the ind into them! Since we¡¯re going to suffer losses anyway, they better not dream of leaving unscathed.¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Afraid that Chu Jia hadn¡¯t heard her properly or might have misunderstood, she emphasized again, ¡°Did you hear me? Turn and charge into them!¡±

    Because of the tilt of the inds, they were merely 5 miles apart. With Yun Jing¡¯s order, Chu Jia borrowed the power of the grand formation to shift the Tongyou Ind. Not only did they not continue to tilt away from the Great Observation Ind, they tilted back towards the other party.

    If the Tongyou Indpleted its maneuver, there was no need to care about how many experts there were on the Great Observation Ind. Even if their grand formation had the ability to split the Tongyou Ind in two instead of cutting off a piece ofnd hundreds of miles wide, they would be bombarded by 2 gigantic chunks ofnd.

    The Tongyou Ind¡¯s actions couldn¡¯t be hidden from the experts of the Great Observation Ind. There was only one thought left in their minds.

    <i>The experts of the Tongyou Institution are fucking insane!</i>

    They merely wanted to take the chance to carry out a sneaky attack to shave off some of the other party¡¯s strength, reducing somepetition in the fight for the World¡¯s Will. All they nned to do was to gain a slight advantage. Who would have thought that the reaction of those from the Tongyou Ind would be so intense? They were willing to sacrifice everything to go down with their opponents rather than eating a little loss.

    ¡°Yun Jing, you¡¯re crazy!¡± Huo Guanzhang blew his top and roared, ¡°We¡¯ll destroy a hundred miles or so from your ind at best! You¡¯ll still possess the qualifications to take part in the final battle for the World¡¯s Will! What you¡¯re doing now will end the both of us! You guys won¡¯t be able to obtain a single bit of the World¡¯s Will. Are you really going to benefit the others just like that?¡±

    The distance between their inds was less than a mile and the collision was imminent.

    A cold smile appeared on Yun Jing¡¯s face and she snarled in response, ¡°Are you regretting your actions now? It¡¯s toote! It¡¯s toote for you to say anything now¡­ Our Tongyou Institution was built from nothing and if we lose the ind, so be it! If we can cause your Great Observation Sect which existed for close to a thousand years to suffer such a massive loss, I think it¡¯s worth it!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re mad¡­ You¡¯re really mad!¡± Even though that was what he was saying, Huo Guanzhang felt that he was the one going crazy. He was forced to the brink of his sanity by the insane decision made by the experts of the Tongyou Ind and regret was starting to fill his heart. He med himself for provoking the bunch of lunatics from the Tongyou Institution.

    With the collision about to happen, Huo Guanzhang¡¯s expression flickered between gloom and panic as he screamed helplessly, ¡°Space Connecting Light Cord! What are you guys waiting for?! Get us away from this bunch of lunatics! Use the Space Connecting Light Cord!¡±

    This time, Huo Guanzhang waspletely flustered.

    The moment the words left his lips, the glow that surrounded the ind gathered into a long cord above the grand formation of the ind. It shot outwards and one of its ends was flung into the depths of space. The light cord seemed to extend infinitely until it disappeared from sight, but at the same time, one of the ends seemed to have attached itself firmly into the void.

    In the next second, the long cord started to retract. Obviously, the cord had no way of pulling the void. The only thing that could move was the Great Observation Ind!

    The massive ind with a diameter of 1300 miles or so started to shift! Just like that, the cord started to pull it away.

    If not for the fact that it was happening in front of them all, no one would believe that something like that was possible.

    The inds were already starting toe into contact with each other when the cord appeared earlier. Several regions started to grind together. However, a giant seemed to be on the other side of the cord and it violently yanked the Great Observation Ind away. In an instant, the distance between the inds increased to ten miles or so.

    Even though it was nothing much whenpared to the size of their inds and how quickly they were moving, it bought enough time in such a desperate situation.

    Yun Jing and Shang Bo stared at each other and the shock they felt was apparent. They couldn¡¯t believe that the Great Observation Ind was able to move such arge distance instantaneously.

    After getting over their shock, fear lingered in their hearts. The Light Cord actually possessed such terrifying might¡­

    From how they created it with their grand formation, it wasn¡¯t hard to deduce that the Light Cord was the attack they had been storing up. If itnded on the Tongyou Ind, even if it didn¡¯t cut the ind in half, it would split off at least a third of it.

    Despite their fear, Yun Jing and Shang Bo heaved a sigh of relief in their hearts. They felt fortunate they made the right gamble and even more so that they forced the other side to retreat. The Tongyou Ind remainingpletely intact was the icing on the cake.

    ¡°Quick! Distance ourselves from the Great Observation Ind. Get us the further away the better!¡± Yun Jing ordered in haste.

    The decisiveness that Yun Jing had to go down alongside the Great Observation Ind was nowhere to be seen. Also, she wasn¡¯t worried that they would attack the Tongyou Ind again.

    The Light Cord that pulled the Great Observation Ind away earlier had already dissipated and Yun Jing knew that they wouldn¡¯t be able to gather it again so easily or quickly. At the very least, they couldn¡¯t create a second Light Cord in a short amount of time to threaten the Tongyou Ind.

    That was also the reason why Yun Jing and the others were trying to distance themselves from the Great Observation Ind. The experts on the other side were doing the same thing as they moved away from the Tongyou Ind.

    Without the Light Cord to deal with their enemies, there was no way they would dare to challenge the Tongyou Ind.

    Amidst a lot of rumble and shattering sounds, inds continued on their way.

    Even though they were ten or so miles apart by that point, the sudden turns, deceleration, and tilting caused some slight destruction to their inds.

    Huge boulders finally started to fall from those inds and both sides suffered the loss of several miles or so. However, they managed to avoid the catastrophe where they smashed directly into each other.

    Now that they were done, both inds continued on their way.

    Who would have thought that Yun Jing would leap into the air and turn into a streak of light while she charged at the Great Observation Ind?

    Huo Guanzhang¡¯s deception had utterly enraged her. The Tongyou Ind nearly suffered irreparable damage because of that and that would mean they would have to take a great loss. Even though they were safe, Yun Jing couldn¡¯t swallow the anger she felt earlier.

 Chapter 580: Follow Up Assault

    <h4>Chapter 580: Follow Up Assault</h4>

    Strictly speaking, Yun Jing¡¯s threat of mutually assured destruction was enough payback against the Great Observation Ind. She also managed to scam Huo Guanzhang once, and it could be said that they were even in that aspect.

    If they took the powers they represented into ount, the Great Observation Sect actually suffered a lot more than the Tongyou Institution.

    Even so, Yun Jing couldn¡¯t ept the fact that she was duped so easily. Now that the Tongyou Ind was safe, the first thing she did was to cause some more trouble on the Great Observation Ind.

    Shang Bo wanted to stop her, but he didn¡¯t make it in time.

    Seeing how Yun Jing flew into space away from the Tongyou Ind, Shang Bo didn¡¯t personally head out there with her. Instead, he shot a nce at Liu Qinn and the others and signaled for them to get ready to help her in case anything happened.

    Yun Jing charged over aggressively, but the experts on the Great Observation Ind weren¡¯t exactly willing to show any weakness either.

    Huo Guanzhang shot out from the Great Observation Ind and they came to blows between the inds. A terrifying storm of chaotic air ripped through space and the extermination lights they emitted obscured the vision of nearly every single expert on their respective inds.

    Shang Bo¡¯s expression changed slightly and he growled, ¡°Oh no! You guys should hurry and head over. Beware, they might be scheming something against you.¡±

    Liu Qinn and Ren Bainian quickly rose into space and went straight for both Yun Jing and Huo Guanzhang.

    At almost the exact same time they moved, the experts from the Great Observation Ind also made their move. The battle immediately reached the next level. Multiple strands of extermination light and violent energy fluctuations ripped through space and it affected the vision of those taking part in the battle. Even their divine perception started to twist.

    Despite a majority of experts on the inds having their senses blocked and unable to detect what was happening in there, Shang Bo could clearly see that Yun Jing and the others were slowly being forced into a disadvantageous position.

    It wasn¡¯t that Yun Jing and the others were weaker in terms of individual strength. Instead, it was because of the sheer number of experts the Great Observation Sect sent out to fight. At the end of the day, the Tongyou Institution could never rival a holynd like the Great Observation Sect which had hundreds of years of foundations.

    ¡°Oh yeah, do we have life-saving methods like the Space Connecting Light Cord like the Great Observation Sect? Our grand formation has some sort of skill like that too, right?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    No one knew when, but he appeared beside Shang Bo as he stared directly at the battle that was happening up there.

    With his current strength, he could also clearly see everything that was going on.

    ncing at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye, Shang Bo muttered, ¡°Life-preserving methods like that should only be used when it concerns our life and death. We can¡¯t use it whenever we like. Just because the Great Observation Sect used their Space Connecting Light Cord earlier, they have already ced themselves at a disadvantage when ites time to fight for the World¡¯s Will.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded his head as though he had expected as much. ¡°So¡­ We do have special skills like that¡­¡±

    Ignoring whatever he said, Shang Bo changed the topic. ¡°Hey, Deputy Patriarch Yun and the others are at a pretty bad disadvantage. Aren¡¯t you going to help them?¡± Even though Shang Bo didn¡¯t say anything about their special skill, his silence already indicated that Shang Xia¡¯s guess was right.

    Widening his eyes slightly, Shang Xia stared at the chaotic battle going on in space. ¡°Hehe, do you need me to pretend to be you?¡±

    ¡°Do whatever you want.¡± Shang Bo chuckled.

    The corners of Shang Xia¡¯s lips curled up in a weird smile and he sniggered under his breath, ¡°As the saying goes, an eye for an eye!¡±

    The words barely left his lips when he disappeared from his spot.

    The moment he did, a terrifying fluctuation appeared from the Tongyou Ind and it shot deep into space. The void started to twist and shake as the majestic aura that belonged to an existence that had surpassed thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm arrived. With the extermination origins that seemed to fuse back to the origin and the imposing manner in which it emerged, the experts of the Great Observation Ind felt that the Half-Step Martial Dipper Realm expert on the Tongyou Ind was about to make his move!

    ¡°Hahaha! The Martial Dipper Realm candidate from the Tongyou Ind is about to make his move!¡± The experts on the Great Observation Ind weren¡¯t frightened at all. Instead, they seemed a little excited. In their minds, there was no doubt that the person who possessed such strength was the Tongyou Institution¡¯s Martial Dipper Realm candidate. 2 magnificent rays of light emerged from the Great Observation Ind as they flew at Shang Xia, the source of the disturbance.

    From the power contained in those streaks of light, Shang Xia could tell that one of them had reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm while the other had cultivationparable to Yun Jing at the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    At the same time, there was another expert from the Great Observation Sect who pulled himself away from the battle against Yun Jing and the rest. He flew at Shang Xia from another direction to box him in.

    That was the moment the Great Observation Sect showed the Tongyou Institution the true extent of their hundreds of years of foundations. 3 experts who were in the fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm or above went to surround Shang Xia who they had confirmed to be the Tongyou Institution¡¯s Martial Dipper Realm candidate. Throughout the entire process, the Great Observation Sect¡¯s Martial Dipper Realm candidate was nowhere to be seen.

    In the eyes of the Great Observation Sect, sending out an expert at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm and 2 experts at the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm were more than enough to deal with Shang Bo.

    Even though the Tongyou Institution raised huge waves in the Azure Origin World and the Great Observation Sect heard rumors of how they caused the White Deer Sect to suffer a huge loss, the institution was nothing more than an upstart power in their eyes. They felt that the institution could only act so arrogantly because of Kou Chongxue who managed to step into some dogshit luck and be a super expert in the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Due to Yun Jing¡¯s reckless actions of sending the Tongyou Ind into the Great Observation Ind earlier, forcing them to use their ultimate skill to avoid the collision, they suffered a huge loss. However, if they managed to take the chance to injure Shang Bo, not only would they be able to regain their dignity. They could also force the Tongyou Institution to lose their chance of producing another Martial Dipper Realm expert during the final battle for the World¡¯s Will.

    Estimating that the 3 experts they sent out would be able to injure Shang Bo was because they had absolute confidence in theirbat abilities.

    The way they fought with Yun Jing and the others was also enough for everyone to reach that conclusion.

    Yun Jing was stuck in battle with a thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Great Observation Sect and she couldn¡¯t force her opponent away no matter how hard she tried.

    As for Liu Qinn and Ren Bainian, they were also fighting with experts in the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. Unlike Yun Jing, they were forced into a disadvantageous situation.

    Shang Xia saw how he was about to be surrounded by the 3 experts of the Great Observation Sect and instead of retreating, he charged forward. Releasing a loud roar, Shang Xia shed out twice with his Abyssal de. They were aimed at the experts running directly at him from the Great Observation Ind.

    Even though he might have sent out both strikes in session, they were extremely weird. They possessedpletely different de intents as one of them contained endless heat as it entered and fused with the void. The other contained a chilly intent and caused the void around it to shatter like tiny ice shards.

    Shang Xia released both Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice at the same time!

    The experts charging at him were obviously no fools. They were experienced cultivators and discovered that the de lights rushing at them were no ordinary attacks the moment they were unleashed. They didn¡¯t dare to take them lightly.

    ¡°Space Shattering Heart Devastating Fist!¡±

    ¡°Four Exterminations Floating Palm!¡±

    They didn¡¯t hold back as they disyed their intricate rank four martial arts at the same time in order to nullify Shang Xia¡¯s de lights.

    It didn¡¯t take long for their expressions to change. After looking at the twisted and shattered space where their attacks mmed into Shang Xia¡¯s de lights, they discovered that they couldn¡¯t eliminate the threating their way.

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    ¡°Watch his de!¡±

    They seemed to warn each other at the same time as they unleashed another round of attack. This time, they seemed to be working together. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    At the same time, the third expert from the Great Observation Sect arrived behind Shang Xia.

    ¡°Senior brothers, there¡¯s no need to worry! I¡¯m here!¡± After he spoke, he pointed at the space before him, causing it to shatter as a beam of light shot at Shang Xia¡¯s back.

    Even though Shang Xia¡¯s de lights exceeded their expectations, the 2 of them managed to react quickly.

    The moment Shang Xia¡¯s de lights were stopped by the other party, he would be attacked on both sides. He would have no choice but to split apart some of his attention to deal with the expert behind him.

    As soon as that happened, the 3 of them would immediatelyunch a fierce offensive on him. It wouldn¡¯t be easy for him to escape if that happened.

    Obviously, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t allow himself to be forced into such a passive state. Facing their attacks from both his front and back, Shang Xia¡¯s de art transformed suddenly. Earlier, he sent out Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice separately, but they fused with each other the next instant. A massive explosion ensued and the terrifying power contained in it stopped the 2 experts in front of him from standing in his way.

    Not afraid of the region of unsteady space in front of him caused by the explosion, Shang Xia stepped directly through it.

    A look of hesitation appeared on the face of the expert behind him. After a moment of contemtion, he decided to skirt around the region of unsteady space and not do what Shang Xia did.

    The 2 experts who were forced back by the sudden explosion would never have expected Shang Xia to appear before them by passing through the region of unsteady space. They panicked and couldn¡¯t be bothered with their original mission. Turning around, they started to retreat.

    They hadn¡¯t gotten too far when they looked behind to see Shang Xia slowly raising his left hand in the air. He slowly pushed his palm out and the next moment, they felt as though cmity was about to befall them.

 Chapter 581: Messing Up Real Bad

    <h4>Chapter 581: Messing Up Real Bad</h4>

    For an ordinary cultivator, the limit of one¡¯s extermination origins was rted to the strength of their physique.

    Only with a powerful physique would one be able to withstand the huge amount of power contained in their extermination origins, and that was an extremely logical exnation.

    With the same line of reasoning, the purer one¡¯s extermination origins, the more obvious the effects were when it nourished one¡¯s physique. It worked both ways.

    Shang Xia¡¯s physique was stronger than cultivators of the same level before he entered the Martial Extermination Realm. However, that only reached a certain extent and there was still a limit to how much stronger it could be. After breaking through to the Four Constetion Realm by refining 4 extermination origins at once, that was no longer the case. His physical body reached a terrifying level.

    He learned about the extent of how strong it actually was after he entered and stayed in the void for a period of time back in the Abyssal Secret Region. Even though the space there was already weak and he used an Abyssal Void Breaking Talisman toplete the process, it was enough for him to understand how far his physical body had actually progressed.

    That was exactly the reason why he had the guts to cross through the region of unsteady space to catch the 2 of them off guard.

    The space might be unsteady, but it hadn¡¯t reached the point where it was shattered and fragmented. Since that was the case, Shang Xia was willing to take the risk to rush through it.

    Even though his actions might seem like he was acting out of desperation because he was nearly surrounded by the enemy, Shang Xia was 70 percent confident he would seed.

    After catching them off guard and forcing them back with the fusion of his de lights earlier, Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm arrived.

    Back when he crossed the 80 percent mark of refinement on his extermination origins, his Four Constetion Palm could already push a giantnd mass that was tens of miles in diameter.

    Now that he crossed the 90 percent mark of refining his extermination origins, hisbat abilities and every other attribute could be said to have taken a huge leap forward. Now that he unleashed his Four Constetion Palm again, the 2 of them felt its might long before it arrived. They felt as though their organs were splitting apart and it was like a cmity was about to fall on them.

    ¡°Be careful! It¡¯s the martial intent of a Martial Extermination Realm expert!¡±

    The experts of the Great Observation Sect warned each other hastily and started to use all their trump cards. They knew they had to stop the extraordinary martial intent no matter what.

    A rank four Silver Scale Talisman was ripped apart by Shang Xia¡¯s palm instantly and a bronze clock that was filled with intricate sculpture carvings failed to stop the falling palm. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    When Shang Xia disyed his Four Constetion Palm back when he refined 70 percent of his extermination origins, it could barely be considered a martial intent of the fourth rank. After refining his extermination origins even further, the might of his Four Constetion Palm could rival the martial intent of many grandpletion stage experts.

    Now that he refined them even further, his Four Constetion Palm had the ability to rival top tier martial intents like Cen Yu¡¯s Heavenly me Tearing the Void.

    The 2 of them wanted to throw out even more life-saving techniques and items, but Shang Xia clearly wouldn¡¯t give them a chance. His Four Constetion Palm arrived and in ast-ditch attempt to survive, they fused their extermination origin protection barrier into a single entity and actually managed to resist Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm.

    Even though they looked extremely haggard after the exchange and the extermination origin protection barrier around them was worn down to a pitiful bubble of light, they managed to gain a little more time to make their escape.

    It went without saying that the way theybined their extermination origin protection barriers was a secret art from the Great Observation Sect.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm was strong, but he failed to kill them with a single p.

    By the time the exchange was over, the third expert had crossed the region of unsteady space and he quickly flew over to provide support for hisrades.

    Unfortunately, before he could even get close to Shang Xia, he was forced away by a casual swing of the de.

    Rising high above them, Shang Xia shot past the 3 of them. The light trail he left behind showed that he was making his way over to the Great Observation Ind.

    ¡°How dare you!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re your opponents!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s actions caused the 3 experts of the Great Observation Ind to feel humiliated and angered at the same time.

    Because of the battle that was kicked off by Yun Jing earlier, the Great Observation Sect managed to show off their deep umtions and foundations by sending out 3 experts who were at the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm or higher.

    However, those 3 were the only ones with that level of strength!

    Not every faction would be as crazy as the Tongyou Institution to send close to 90 percent of their experts to the Manyu Continent.

    The Great Observation Ind might still have several Martial Extermination Realm experts to hold the fort, but not a single one of them was in the fourthyer or higher!

    In other words, Shang Xia would be able to do as he wished the moment he arrived on the ind. Unless the Great Observation Sect¡¯s expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm made a move, no one would be able to stop Shang Xia!

    If that were to happen, Shang Xia would have achieved his goal.

    The 3 experts of the Great Observation Ind raced after Shang Xia while screaming at him. They didn¡¯t hesitate to use some sort of treasure to increase their flying speed in an attempt to intercept him.

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia also had his own treasure to boost his flying speed, the Auspicious Cloud Cape. He also came up with a type of secret art through the cycling of his extermination origins previously and his speed reached a whole new level.

    Despite the yells that came from behind him, the distance between Shang Xia and his pursuers increased.

    The experts on the Great Observation Ind also understood Shang Xia¡¯s intentions. A few Martial Extermination Realm experts approached the direction where Shang Xia was andunched attacks against him to prevent him from stepping foot onto the Great Observation Ind.

    Facing the attacks of several Martial Extermination Realm experts, Shang Xia didn¡¯t cower in the slightest. With a loud grunt, the Abyssal de in his hand came crashing down.

    Before the de light could arrive, the de intent already did. The instant it did, everyone who felt it had a feeling as though they wanted to sever everything in their past to relive a new life.

    The de that Shang Xia released didn¡¯t just aim to kill. It intended to sever one¡¯s will! Not only could it shatter his opponent¡¯s techniques, it could also eliminate his opponent¡¯s killing intent!

    The de intent had the ability to scatter an expert¡¯s desire to do battle and those weaker than the user would just extend their necks to wait for death.

    It had the ability to end everything, but it also seemed to signify a new beginning.

    <i>As a new year begins, everything starts anew.</i>

    Finally, Shang Xia unleashed the move heprehended from the first of the twenty four sr terms, Spring Origin!

    As soon as he did, the defensive line formed by 1 thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert and 5 experts who were in the first and secondyer crumbled.

    Without anything or anyone in his path, Shang Xia could march straight into the Great Observation Ind unchallenged. Swinging his de down, he created a massive rift in the earth that continued to extend deep into thends.

    Along with a loud explosion, a massive chunk ofnd that was close to 30 miles and 10 miles wide fell from the ind and drifted away.

    ¡°You¡¯re not Shang Bo! Who the hell are you?!¡± A chilly voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s ear as though the person who spoke wasn¡¯t too far away from him.

    Even so, Shang Xia didn¡¯t panic in the slightest. A crafty smile appeared on his lips as though his n had already seeded.

 Chapter 582: 1 Blade, 5 Styles

    <h4>Chapter 582: 1 de, 5 Styles</h4>

    ¡°You¡¯re not Shang Bo! Who the hell are you?¡±

    When the voice rang out in Shang Xia¡¯s mind, he knew that his scheme had already seeded.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t boasting about his achievements and abilities. That was because in his current state, he already possessed the confidence to do so. There was no one left on the ind to stop him other than the Great Observation Sect¡¯s Martial Dipper Realm candidate who had remained hidden all that while.

    Shang Xia¡¯s true motive for causing widespread destruction on the Great Observation Ind was to force that person out of hiding.

    He wasn¡¯t surprised that the person knew about Shang Bo either. There were only so many Martial Extermination Realm experts in the Tongyou Institution, and anyone with half a mind to find out who the Tongyou Institution was nning to promote to the Martial Dipper Realm would realize that there was only one candidate avable.

    Well, whatever the case, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t foolish enough to stop whatever he was doing to answer the question. Neither was he nning to track the source of the voice to dig out where the expert was hiding.

    After all, there were 3 strong experts of the Great Observation Sect chasing him. The moment he stopped, he would be surrounded on all sides.

    Shang Xia knew he was in the Great Observation Sect¡¯s territory at the moment. They might have exhausted a great deal of power by using their Space Connecting Light Cord, but their grand formation was still active. He would be ced in a much more dangerous situation if he was surrounded on the Great Observation Ind than if he was surrounded back in space earlier.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hold back as he continued to run about the Great Observation Ind. Every time he found a crack in their defenses, he would swing his Abyssal de down at the region to cause a giant rift that was several miles, if not tens of miles long.

    If the huge crack in the ground extended close to the edge of the ind, a massive chunk ofnd would detach from the Great Observation Ind and drift off into space.

    In the time it took to prepare a pot of tea, Shang Xia had taken control of the situation. He went wherever he wanted, with a huge group of experts chasing him from behind. None of them managed to catch up to him and he refused to fall into their encirclement.

    Noticing how Shang Xia was messing with them, the experts of the Great Observation Ind roared with rage and cursed him endlessly. Despite their anger, they couldn¡¯t do a thing to him.

    Under Shang Xia¡¯s relentless assault, their ind was getting more and more damaged as time passed.

    Everything might seem safe for the time being as no one could catch up to him, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t let down his guard for a second. The Martial Extermination Realm expert at the grandpletion stage of the Great Observation Ind didn¡¯t show his face despite asking Shang Xia a question earlier, and his aura waspletely hidden.

    A trace of worry couldn¡¯t help but form in Shang Xia¡¯s heart and it was growing as time passed.

    It might have something to do with Shang Xia¡¯s caution, but the expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm seemed to have lost his patience. Of course, his anger might also have something to do with the destruction Shang Xia caused.

    After Shang Xia separated another chunk ofnd from the Great Observation Ind, a terrifying aura emerged close to 100 miles from him.

    With the range of divine perception exceeding 100 miles, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel a trace of worry. That was because he didn¡¯t discover the trace of the grandpletion stage expert in the slightest! He had no intention to exchange pointers with the man and his first course of action was to leave the Great Observation Ind. He started to run as quickly as he could.

    Shang Xia¡¯s reaction was fast, but the grandpletion stage expert made his preparations. He wouldn¡¯t have emerged unless he was ready, and he wouldn¡¯t allow Shang Xia to escape easily.

    The 3 experts who were racing behind Shang Xia changed their course the moment the super expert appeared. They moved to the space above the ind in an attempt to block off his routes of retreat. In fact, they were trying to push him deeper into the core region of the Great Observation Ind.

    Just as they were about to intercept the retreating Shang Xia, the void behind them tore open as 2 strands of extermination lights emerged. They resembled giant spider legs that only aimed for Huo Guanzhang¡¯s back.

    Yun Jing, who was held back by the Great Observation Sect¡¯s thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert was actually hiding her strength! In the critical moment, she went all out and went to assist Shang Xia in breaking through the encirclement.

    With his sharp senses, Huo Guanzhang clearly felt the sneak attack. He couldn¡¯t be bothered with Shang Xia and had to take care of himself. As for the other 2, they were already beaten ck and blue by Shang Xia earlier when he broke through their encirclement and they were obviously not enough to stop him.

    shing out with his de, a huge amount of de lights filled the space around him and every single one of them had a slight trace of chill in the air. It was as though the world was experiencing the chill of spring. The move he unleashed was slightly different from Valley Rain and he released another move based on hisprehension of the Twenty Four Sr Terms, Torrential Rain.

    They were no stranger to how terrifying Shang Xia was. Seeing the amount of de lights raining down on them, they instinctively decided to protect themselves. They might have reacted quickly, but when their fist and palm intent finally stopped Torrential Rain, Shang Xia had already broken past their obstruction.

    Unwilling to be yed by Shang Xia like how he went past them to cause widespread destruction on the Great Observation Ind earlier, they quickly gave chase.

    They sent out multiple palm strikes and punches that caused a huge explosion in space as they refused to allow Shang Xia to run away that easily. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Seeing as his prey was about to escape from his intricately nned trap by busting through the obstruction made by the cooperation of 2 high-leveled experts from the Great Observation Sect, the super expert at the grandpletion stage no longer cared about the consumption of his inner qi. He left the Great Observation Ind and rushed at Shang XIa.

    The moment he made his move, Shang Xia caught a whiff of his aura. He understood that the expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm was likely one level stronger than him.

    Of course, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t exactly afraid of him if they had to fight. It was just that they were currently on the Great Observation Ind and there were many helpers on the opponent¡¯s side.

    He was no fool. He wouldn¡¯t go around making his life difficult.

    With his speed, he managed to leave the Great Observation Ind before long. The worry in his heart disappeared by a third and even though he was still being relentlessly pursued by the 2 experts at the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm andrgepletion stage, he felt that it wouldn¡¯t be a problem to probe at the baseline of the Great Observation Sect.

    Turning around abruptly, Shang Xia pressed his palm down.

    The power contained in his Four Constetion Palm wasn¡¯t too powerful, andpared to the previous one he unleashed it was basically only used to scare his enemies.

    That was because Shang Xha had concentrated a huge amount of extermination qi into his Abyssal de. After sending out the hoax Four Constetion Palm, he released the real killing move, Spring Origin!

    That was the second time he used the de technique and it was much smoother than the first. Not only was the power contained in the strike stronger by 30 percent, but the de light that appeared seemed more majestic than before.

    When Shang Xia was developing his moves based on the Twenty Four Sr Terms, he discovered that every single move corresponded to a certain season.

    The deeper his understanding of the de art, the more he realized that even though that was the case, none of the seasons seemed to correspond to the 4 de techniques that signified the start of the seasons. Spring Origin, Summer Origin, Autumn Origin, and Winter Origin seemed different from the rest of his techniques.

    Eventually, he realized it wasn¡¯t a coincidence that things were that way. It was especially so after he developed so many moves andprehended the meaning behind each de move. He eventually understood that every single move that signified the beginning of the seasons could be used in 5 different ways.

    In other words, Spring Origin alone had 5 different variations to how it could be used!

    When Shang Xia unleashed Spring Origin on the expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm from the Great Observation Sect, he could follow through with brute force and fused the moves into one. He could also react to the changes made by his opponent and catch them off guard by the suddenly changing de technique.

    No matter how they looked at it, Spring Origin had surpassed the other 5 transformations it could turn into and it could even be said that the move alone had stepped to the ranks of a rank four martial intent!

    Spring Origin was the strongest move Shang Xia could unleash at the moment, but because his target was at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm, he discovered that there weren''t many changes in the other party¡¯s aura. Spring Origin might be able to transform into 5 different de techniques, but there was no use when up against an expert of that level.

    Since he couldn¡¯t find any weakness, Shang Xia could only rely on brute force.

    ng!

    Even though Shang Xia wasn¡¯t forced into aplete disadvantage after Spring Origin was resisted by the other party, he was sent flying backwards from the impact.

    When the expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm resisted his blow earlier, Shang Xia could see that the man was using a strange looking polearm.

    The expression of the expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm from the Great Observation Sect was as ugly as could be when he saw how Shang Xia was flung away from the impact.

 Chapter 583: Swaggering Off

    <h4>Chapter 583: Swaggering Off</h4>

    Without a doubt, Shang Xia ended up worse off in the exchange earlier as he was sent flying after their moves collided. However, that couldn¡¯t be better for Shang Xia.

    Even though he used up a lot of inner qi during their one and only confrontation with each other, he managed to push himself away from the experts of the Great Observation Sect.

    Actually, the grandpletion stage Martial Extermination Realm expert¡¯s expression didn¡¯t just change because Shang Xia was thrown further away from the Great Observation Ind. It was because he noticed what was contained in the space around Shang Xia. The huge chunks ofnd that had been carved out from the Great Observation Ind were drifting around in the same direction Shang Xia was flying. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    None of them knew if it was intentional or not, but almost every single piece ofnd Shang Xia cut off from the Great Observation Ind was gathering in the same spot.

    Feeling a sense of unease in their hearts, the 2 experts from the Great Observation Sect who were sent to obstruct Shang Xia earlier wanted to rush at him in order to stop him from whatever he was nning to do next. However, they hesitated slightly when they saw Shang Xia pressing his palms together while slowly pushing downwards.

    Shang Xia was no stranger to what he was currently doing. It was almost the exact same thing he did when he created the massive cluster ofnd fragments to stall the Northern Sea Ind.

    The only difference was the amount ofnd fragments he could gather. Previously, there were hundreds of them. Now, there were only a dozen or so pieces ofnd fragments he could use. Also, he caught the Northern Sea Ind off guard by raising the obstruction from under them, but now, he was basically mming them down on the Great Observation Ind.

    A dozen or so chunks ofnd that were several miles long flew through space like meteors as they flew at different parts of the Great Observation Ind. Every single fragment contained a portion of Shang Xia¡¯s strength. However, every piece ofnd avoided the core region of the Great Observation Ind that held its grand formation.

    The expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm swung his polearm and pushed 3 fragments away from the Great Observation Ind, while the other 2 experts pushed away a fragment each. At the same time, they managed to destroy another in the process.

    Huo Guanzhang, who was fighting with Yun Jing, managed to free himself for a moment to smash another fragment into pieces.

    Of course, the shattered fragments weren¡¯tpletely harmless. There were still meteors that were still raining down on the Great Observation Ind. It was toote for anyone to sweep them away at that point.

    Other than that, there were still severalrger chunks ofnd crashing down on the Great Observation Ind. The Martial Extermination Realm experts on the ind might be trying to intercept them, but those low-leveled Martial Extermination Realm cultivators couldn¡¯t even shatter therger fragments even if they tried. They could only try to chip away at them to reduce the damage. Throughout the process, several experts suffered injuries of varying degrees.

    By the time the rain of destruction stopped, the Great Observation Ind suffered greatly. Craters of different sizes could be seen on the ind and they looked extremely worn out.

    When everything was happening, Shang Xia had already turned into a streak of light that escaped. He met with Yun Jing, Liu Qinn, and Ren Bainian before returning to the Tongyou Ind.

    Everything might seem to have happened in a short period of time, but both inds had been pulling away from each other the moment the Great Observation Ind used their Space Connecting Light Cord. The inds were already thousands of miles apart.

    With the experts of the Tongyou Institution gone, Huo Guanzhang and the rest of the experts from the Great Observation Sect met up with their grandpletion stage expert.

    Staring in the direction the Tongyou Ind was, Huo Guanzhang couldn¡¯t help but growl, ¡°Senior Brother Guan Yun, should we go cause trouble for them?¡±

    Guan Yun, the expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm, twisted his head violently to re at Huo Guanzhang. Thetter felt his hair standing on end under his senior brother¡¯s gaze and a light flickered unsteadily in his eyes.

    A cold snort eventually left Guan Yun¡¯s lips. ¡°Are you confident you can retreat from the Tongyou Ind in one piece?¡±

    Huo Guanzhang and the others were instantly silenced.

    They knew that things weren¡¯t as easy as Shang Xia made it out to be. Of the 4 high-level Martial Extermination Realm experts, excluding Guan Yun, none of them would be able to run around the Tongyou Ind and cause widespread destruction if they were being chased by their enemies. Neither would they be able to retreat unharmed like Shang Xia did.

    One of them eventually tried to say something, but his words drifted off in the end. ¡°Unless Senior Brother Guan Yun personally makes a move¡­¡±

    No one else tried to back him up as they remained quiet.

    Guan Yun was the Great Observation Sect¡¯s Martial Dipper Realm candidate who was sent to the Manyu Continent. That was the reason why he tried to avoid fights in order to reduce his energy consumption. He had to maintain his peak state in order to increase his sess of breaking through, but things went south and he had to reveal himself because of Shang Xia. Not only did Shang Xia manage to force him out of hiding, but he even wasted the other party¡¯s energy. Ignoring the fact that his chances of a sessful breakthrough were lowered, the main point was that he even allowed the other party to escape!

    If he ran over to the Tongyou Ind to seek revenge in order to make himself look better, he had to think about Shang Bo, who hadn¡¯t shown his face since the very start.

    Seeing how Guan Yun remained silent, Huo Guanzheng couldn¡¯t help but snap at the person who made the suggestion earlier, ¡°Junior Brother Guan Lin, you can¡¯t ask Senior Brother Guan Yun to do that! It¡¯s easy for him to bring us all over to take revenge on the Tongyou Institution right now, but he will have to consume a great deal of inner qi during the entire process. It will definitely affect his chances of breaking through to the Martial Dipper Realm in the future and we won¡¯t be able to make up for that even if we die a hundred times over!¡±

    Guan Lin was also an expert at the fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm and after being scolded by Huo Guanzhang, his face flushed red. Anger filled his heart but he didn¡¯t dare to act out of line in front of Guan Yun and he eventually grunted once to end the conversation.

    ¡°Senior Brother Guan Yun, heading over to the location of the World¡¯s Will is the most important thing. The Tongyou Ind is definitely headed there too and we can deal with them when the timees.¡± Huo Guanzhang added.

    The next second, a sneer appeared on Guan Yun¡¯s face. ¡°Hmph, I¡¯m afraid they won¡¯t be able to find their way there anymore¡­¡±

    Only then did Huo Guanzhang and the others realize that the giant ming ball was nowhere to be seen.

    Huo Guanzhang roared withughter, ¡°Senior Brother, you¡¯re a genius! The Tongyou Institution is reallycking in foundations. The region we¡¯re in is obviously a sealed space. It might just be a spatial maze for all we know. It¡¯s almost impossible to leave the area without guidance from our holynd. By the time they emerge, the World¡¯s Will might have already been sucked clean.¡±

    Guan Yun also chuckled while looking at the Tongyou Ind that was drifting away. ¡°Alright. We¡¯ll head back to the ind. Prepare to contact the Great Observation Paradise. We¡¯ll get our ancestor to point us in the correct direction.¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°We seem to be lost¡­¡±

    When Shang Xia and the others returned to the Tongyou Ind, they weren¡¯t exactly met with looks of shock. Instead, they were greeted with a piece of bad news.

    ¡°Lost?¡± A frown appeared on Yun Jing¡¯s face as she turned to look at Shang Bo. She didn¡¯t seem to understand what was going on.

    With a helpless look on his face, Shang Bo exined, ¡°Haven¡¯t you discovered that the giant sun that contained the World¡¯s Will is no longer out there?¡±

    Yun Jing¡¯s pupils shrank and despite knowing that Shang Bo wouldn¡¯t lie to her, she quickly raised her head to verify the news. Unfortunately, she failed to discover any traces of the great sun.

    ¡°Is there anything we can do now?¡± Liu Qinn asked anxiously.

    Shang Bo shook his head and sighed, ¡°I received news from Little Chu that we have to leave this region of space before we can do anything. However, we don¡¯t know where we¡¯ll appear after we leave. We don¡¯t know if the source of the World¡¯s Will will appear again, and we don¡¯t know how far away we¡¯ll be.¡±

    ¡°Are we leaving it up to chance?¡± Yun Jing gasped.

    ¡°We¡¯re leaving it up to chance.¡± Shang Bo nodded.

    They were basically leaving everything up to fate. The initiative they seized before by leaving the Manyu Continent early and starting their journey to the source of the World¡¯s Will would go up in smoke the moment they appeared further away.

    All of a sudden, Liu Qinn seemed to have thought of something. ¡°What about those from the Great Observation Sect? If we can¡¯t find the source of the World¡¯s Will, wouldn¡¯t that mean that they won¡¯t be able to either?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid they have their ways of locating it. The Great Observation Sect is a holynd based in the Yu Continent. Their Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor can borrow the power of their Great Observation Paradise to point them in the correct direction.¡± Yun Jing sighed.

    ¡°What about us? Can¡¯t Patriarch Kou do the same?¡± Liu Qinn asked reluctantly.

    Unfortunately, Shang Bo shook his head in response and exined, ¡°Our Tongyou Mysterious World hasn¡¯t upgraded to the Tongyou Paradise. Otherwise, it won¡¯t be so difficult for us to enter the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. We won¡¯t need a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor to lead the way every time.¡±

    ¡°What if¡­ What if we turn around now and follow behind the Great Observation Sect?¡± Liu Qinn suggested.

    Staring at the Great Observation Ind that was starting to fade away into the distance, Yun Jing muttered, ¡°It¡¯s toote. We won¡¯t be able to catch up. Moreover, it¡¯s too dangerous even if we manage to follow them. The Great Observation Sect isn¡¯t made up of fools. The moment we make it out of this sealed space will be the best time for them to attack us. If that truly happens, we won¡¯t be able to react in time.¡±

    Ren Bainian, who had been silent all the while, couldn¡¯t hold back and he asked, ¡°Are we really going to have to leave everything up to luck?!¡±

    Yun Jing and Shang Bo didn¡¯t answer the question as they remained silent.

    Out of nowhere, the other person who hadn¡¯t been talking finally spoke up. Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Actually, we might not have to¡­¡±

 Chapter 584: Origin Guidance

    <h4>Chapter 584: Origin Guidance</h4>

    ¡°Actually, we might not have to¡­¡± Shang Xia¡¯s voice caused strange expressions to appear on the faces of the other Martial Extermination Realm experts beside him.

    Ren Bainian waspletely bewildered while Liu Qinn was overjoyed by Shang Xia¡¯s sudden deration. Yun Jing had a trace of surprise on her face, and Shang Bo stared directly at Shang Xia with a raised eyebrow.

    There was also a serene gaze well hidden in Shang Bo¡¯s eyes when he looked at his grandson, but no one could tell what he was thinking about.

    Seeing as Shang Bo hadn¡¯t said anything, Yun Jing decided to break the silence. ¡°Oh right, I almost forgot. We managed to activate our grand formation and leave the Manyu Continent before it started to crumble, allowing us to avoid the strongest bacsh produced during the destruction.¡±

    Liu Qinn nced at Shang Bo before looking at Yun Jing. Finally, her gazended on Shang Xia. ¡°Do you really have a way?¡±

    Nodding his head, Shang Xia smiled. ¡°I should be able to feel its general direction, but that¡¯s about it. This region of sealed space is really effective at isting us from the outside world¡­¡±

    Liu Qinn¡¯s jaws dropped slightly and she wanted to ask how he was able to do something like that. However, she eventually decided against it and kept silent.

    ¡°Look for Chu Jia and bring us in the right direction!¡± Shang Bo¡¯s voice finally rang through the air. Turning to Shang Xia, he warned, ¡°Take care of yourself and be more serious about this. The safety of the entire ind rests in your hands.¡±

    Shang Xia could hear the concern his grandfather had for him through the short warning, and he couldn¡¯t help but chuckle in response, ¡°Well, it¡¯s perfect timing then. I used up a lot of energy when messing with the Great Observation Sect previously. It was especially difficult to deal with the expert at the grandpletion stage. He¡¯s really strong¡­ I felt my organs shifting when he countered my de strike earlier and I can use this chance to recover!¡±

    After he spoke, he waved his hand at Yun Jing and the others before turning into a streak of light that went towards the core region of the Tongyou Ind.

    ncing at his leaving figure, Yun Jingughed, ¡°Hehe, the damn brat is trying to tell us that he¡¯s a lot stronger than we think. He probably surpassed me in terms ofbat abilities and the expert from the Great Observation Sect at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm might not be much stronger than him¡­¡±

    Shang Bo looked at Yun Jing and asked another question that waspletely unrted to whatever they were talking about. ¡°How much longer till you reach thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm?¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡­

    ¡°How did you do it?!¡± Chu Jia stared at Shang Xia who was sitting not too far away from her with an incredulous look as she asked. They were both situated at the heart of the grand formation and Chu Jia had countless questions running through her mind.

    She knew that the Tongyou Ind was able to avoid the damage caused by the bacsh when the Manyu Continent was destroyed because of Shang Xia¡¯s warning.

    As such, when he appeared and told her that he was going to guide the Tongyou Ind, she didn¡¯t doubt him in the slightest. She might be curious, but she followed his everymand.

    Shang Xia proved that he was right as they continued their journey.

    Even though the experts on the Tongyou Ind couldn¡¯t see the giant sun that was the source of the World¡¯s Will, and neither could they feel the origin qi it produced, they could tell that the ind didn¡¯t run into any obstruction along the way. Their journey was surprisingly smooth and it was something they hadn¡¯t experienced before.

    Shang Xia broke out into a hollowugh and mentioned, ¡°It probably has something to do with how I refined 4 extermination origins at once. It greatly increased my perception of world origin¡­¡±

    He naturally wouldn¡¯t reveal his secret about the Crimson Soul Tablet. As such, he used his cultivation method to exin his abilities.

    After all, his cultivation method wasn¡¯t a secret among the higher-ups of the Tongyou Institution and no one would dare to try the same method he used to break through anytime soon.

    Chu Jia gasped after hearing his exnation. ¡°Is refining 4 extermination origins at once really so special? If not for the fact that I am already in the Martial Extermination Realm, I might want to consider breaking through the same way you did.¡±

    ¡°I only managed to seed through sheer luck. In all honesty, I wouldn¡¯t rmend anyone to follow my path of cultivation. I have no idea how I managed to cross the final barrier and enter the Martial Extermination Realm back then. Everything was a blur¡­¡± Shang Xia responded.

    ncing at Shang Xia, Chu Jia snorted once, ¡°Oh, you¡¯re really lucky alright¡­¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡± Pointing in a certain direction, Shang Xia added, ¡°Look there. I¡¯m feeling a strong fluctuation of world origin in that direction. I think we¡¯re going to leave this region of sealed space soon. Looks like my luck is still working well¡­¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who felt the sudden spike in world origin. Shang Bo, Yun Jing, Liu Qinn, and Ren Bainian also turned to stare in a specific direction.

    Without Shang Xia and Chu Jia¡¯s reminder, Yun Jing quickly arranged for everyone on the ind to prepare themselves.

    No one knew what was behind the spatial screen. They might immediately return to the path they were taking to the source of the World¡¯s Will earlier, but they might also run into another floating ind controlled by another power.

    Whatever the case, they were going to leave the region of sealed space and they had to prepare for everything.

    Yun Jing¡¯s transmission came quickly. The Tongyou Indpleted their preparations quickly and Chu Jia started to meddle with the jade formation disc beside her. Shang Xia could feel the protection formation expanding rapidly to cover 500 miles around the core region.

    Shang Xia chuckled with amusement, ¡°500 miles? Is this what we nned for in the first ce?¡±

    Because of all the ordeals they had along the way and collisions with smallernd fragments that couldn¡¯t be avoided, the Tongyou Ind was reduced to a size of 1700 miles.

    Without raising her head, Chu Jia replied, ¡°Not really, I can extend the protection formation 300 more miles, but there¡¯s no need for that. It will only increase the consumption of our energy needlessly.¡±

    Before they could speak any further, they could feel the Tongyou Ind approaching a thin spatial barrier. Immediately holding their tongues, the experts on the Tongyou Ind also retreated into the protection barrier while maintaining their readiness.

    As they came into contact with the spatial barrier, ripples appeared and started to spread out from the point the ind first came into contact with the barrier. They only stopped when the entire Tongyou Ind had passed through the formless screen.

    Once again, the world seemed to flip around. Shang Xia tried his best to control his inner qi while maintaining his divine perception to observe what was happening, but he failed to extend it past his body even the slightest bit.

    No one knew how long had passed, but the strange feeling and dizziness finally disappeared. Shang Xia quickly pushed his divine perception to the limit while allowing his inner qi to calm down.

    Before he could heave a sigh of relief, he discovered that the world origin in the space around them had increased to a ridiculous degree.

    The ind started to tremble violently all of a sudden and a deep rumbling sound came from far away.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Chu Jia, who had barely gotten to her senses, noticed Shang Xia standing beside her seemingly unaffected. Even though she hadn¡¯t regained total control of her divine perception to observe the situation outside the core region, Shang Xia looked perfectly fine. As such, she decided to just ask him what had happened.

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia disappeared from his spot as soon as the question left her lips.

    Staring at where he once was, she wriggled her nose slightly and pouted, ¡°Hmph, why are you acting so mysteriously? Didn¡¯t you just increase your cultivation faster than me¡­¡±

    Theints barely left her lips when the entire ind shook. Several loud sts ripped through the air.

    ¡°Meteorites?!¡± Chu Jia gasped before cing her attention back on the jade formation disc. She noticed that the protection barrier was starting to weaken and it looked like it would be shattered the next second.

    Hastily cing several polished objects into several spots on the formation disc, the protection formation finally started to turn solid again.

    If Shang Xia was still present, he would immediately recognize those items Chu Jia ced onto the formation disc as his fate dipper fragment shards.

    Of course, he couldn¡¯t be bothered with what Chu Jia was doing to the formation. He was wholly focused on the Great Sun that appeared after they emerged from the region of sealed space.

    When they emerged, the Tongyou Institution appeared under the Great Sun that was the source of the World¡¯s Will.

    Unlike the time when they justid eyes on it, the Great Sun looked much closer than before. The brilliant rays of light it emitted lit up the Tongyou Ind intensely.

    From where they were, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who felt the difference in his surroundings. Yun Jing, Liu Qinn, Shang Ke, Zhang Haogu, and the others could clearly feel the dense world origin around them.

 Chapter 585: Reappearance of the Light Pillar

    <h4>Chapter 585: Reappearance of the Light Pir</h4>

    Almost every single expert on the Tongyou Ind had their heads raised as they stared at the majestic Great Sun hanging above.

    With a formless wave of world origin washing across the space they were in, everyone felt as though they had entered a holynd for cultivation.

    Even the low-leveled cultivator from the Manyu Continent who received the Tongyou Institution¡¯s grace and protection could feel the difference. The moment they circted their inner qi, they could feel themselves getting stronger.

    However, that clearly wasn¡¯t the time to bother about cultivation. Other than the meteorites that were shooting in all directions, there was also something else they had to take note of. There were already 3 floating inds in different positions around the Great Sun.

    Thousands of miles above the Tongyou Ind, there was a floating ind that was close to a third of their size. It was almost at the same level as the Great Sun, but the distance between the small ind and the Great Sun was simr to that of the Tongyou Ind and the Great Sun.

    Chu Jia¡¯s transmission quickly reached Yun Jing. After scanning through it, Yun Jing muttered, ¡°That ind up there belongs to the Azure Spiritual World. I wonder which power they belong to¡­¡±

    Thousands of miles on the other side, an ind that was close to 2000 miles in diameter hovered in mid air. It was slightly closer to the Great Sun than the Tongyou Ind.

    As Chu Jia was in charge of the grand formation, she seemed to possess the ability to notice the situation thousands of miles away from the ind without using her divine perception. That was why a second transmission quickly reached Yun Jing. The second ind also belonged to the Azure Spiritual World, and this time, she managed to deduce which faction it belonged to. It belonged to the Three River Sect, a powerparable in strength to the Tongyou Institution¡¯s old rival, the Changbai Sect.

    After looking at the 2 inds, everyone¡¯s gazended on the third and final giant that was hovering above the Tongyou Ind. It looked mighty majestic, and just by looking at it, everyone knew that the ind was 3000 miles in diameter orrger!

    ¡°That¡­¡± Shang Xia was no stranger to giant inds like that. The Northern Sea Ind which he had a hand in plotting against, was also a colossal beast that had exceeded the 3000 mile mark.

    As the strongest faction in the Azure Spiritual World, it made sense that they had the ability to control such a huge ind. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    However, Shang Xia knew that the ind above them was no Northern Sea Ind. As someone who personally went to mess with them before, Shang Xia would recognize them if they appeared.

    That might not be the Northern Sea Ind, but from their size, it definitely belonged to a factionparable in strength to them. In that case, there were only so many powers they could choose from.

    ¡°If that¡¯s not the Divine Capital Sect¡­ It can only be the Eternal Sect of our Azure Origin World!¡± Shang Bo turned iparably serious.

    Yun Jing nodded without saying a word.

    The Divine Capital Sect and the Eternal Sect were the strongest holynds that existed in the Azure Origin World. Their foundations ran the deepest and they possessed unfathomable strength.

    In the Azure Origin World, there was a saying that went ¡®Divine Capital Reigns in the East, Worshiping the Eternal in the West¡¯. That alone spoke volumes about the prestige and strength of those factions.

    Contrary to the serious look Shang Bo and Yun Jing were wearing, Liu Qinn seemed a little more excited. ¡°There¡¯s one super ind from our Azure Origin World, and 2 small inds from the Azure Spiritual World. We¡¯re the fourth to arrive and we¡¯re definitely notte to the party. At the very least, we¡¯re the second ones from the Azure Origin World to arrive!¡±

    Shang Bo forced a smile and Yun Jing eventually squeezed out a chuckle, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, we better make full use of our time. Chu Jia is almost done with her preparations. The more we obtain this time, the better¡­¡±

    The experts on the Tongyou Ind scattered and went to their respective formation nodes. They had clearly received instructions on what to do.

    The only people left were Shang Xia and Ren Bainian who stared at each other nkly. It seemed as though they were the only ones with nothing to do at the moment.

    ¡°Hey, what should we do?¡± Shang Xia asked Yun Jing who wasn¡¯t too far away.

    Yun Jing was standing on one of the most important formation nodes on the Tongyou Ind, while Shang Bo had left to enter the core region to meet with Chu Jia.

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    A great half of Yun Jing¡¯s attention was ced on the formation node as she poured her inner qi crazily into it. Without raising her head, she replied, ¡°Just go patrol the surroundings or something. Don¡¯t leave an 800 mile radius around the core region. If anyone is unable to hold on, you 2 are responsible for taking their ce!¡±

    Earlier, Shang Xia learned from Chu Jia that the maximum area the protection barrier could cover was 800 miles from the core region. It seemed as though Yun Jing didn¡¯t wish for him to leave the safety of the Tongyou Ind no matter what.

    After she spoke, she ignored thempletely. She focused solely on pouring her inner qi into the formation node under her and she adjusted her control such that it strengthened Chu Jia¡¯s control over the core region and the other formation nodes.

    The entire time, Ren Bainian didn¡¯t say much. However, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Young Master Shang, what is our sect actually trying to do here?¡±

    Only members of the Tongyou Institution would address themselves as such. Outside the You Continent, not many people addressed them as the Tongyou Institution. It was moremon for them to be called the Tongyou Sect.

    Even for cultivators from the Manyu Continent like Ren Bainian, the words ¡®Tongyou Institution¡¯ were a little foreign to him. He would asionally refer to them as the Tongyou Sect and such.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t give him a direct answer. Instead, he gave Ren Bainian a suggestion on what he could do. ¡°Senior Ren, you can just observe the 2 smaller inds from a distance and figure out what we¡¯re all trying to do here¡­¡±

    Even though he was a little confused, he still sent a trace of his extermination origins into his eyes. A strange light filled them and he saw a light vortex rotating above each ind. A pir of light extended from the vortex and connected to the Great Sun that was the source of the World¡¯s Will.

    Aplicated expression appeared on Ren Bainian¡¯s face. ¡°This¡­ Is this¡­¡±

    Shang Xia could understand what he was feeling and he sighed softly, ¡°Those are origin light pirs that connect the inds to the Great Sun. It can absorb the purest World¡¯s Will that used to belong to the Manyu Continent and the final bit of world origin left¡­¡±

    Seeing how Ren Bainian was keeping silent, Shang Xia continued, ¡°When the Great Sun that is the source of the World¡¯s Will is finally sucked dry, that would mean that the Manyu Continent would truly disappear forever. Senior Ren¡­¡±

    ¡°Sigh¡­ I understand!¡± Ren Bainian interrupted Shang Xia before he could finish. ¡°That¡¯s how the situation is and I can¡¯t change anything alone. At the very least, I managed to preserve the foundations of my Ren n and that¡¯s good enough for me. I can¡¯t hope for too much¡­¡±

    Shang Xia wanted tofort him a little more, but the skies above the Tongyou Ind started to change suddenly. Ripples formed in the air before spinning around, twisting the space around it. It eventually formed a huge vortex that covered close to 500 miles and it increased in speed the more it spun.

    The dense world origin that came from the Great Sun was quickly sucked in by the vortex, and after the world origin around the Tongyou Ind had been absorbed fully, the vortex increased in intensity. It pulled world origin from even further away and a pir of light gradually formed above the Tongyou Ind. It stretched into the Great Sun and the scene was simr to what was happening on the other inds.

 Chapter 586: Absorption

    <h4>Chapter 586: Absorption</h4>

    Along with thepletion of the light pir, the Tongyou Ind started to absorb the world origin that made up the Manyu Continent¡¯s World¡¯s Will.

    Shang Xia and Ren Bainian raised their heads to observe the pir of light above the ind withplex emotions running through their hearts.

    After some time, the light pir finally stabilized and Shang Xia gasped in shock as though he discovered something new.

    Ren Bainian heard the astonishment in Shang Xia¡¯s voice and he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Young Master Shang, is something the matter?¡±

    Shang Xia wore a grave expression as he replied, ¡°Senior Ren, can you feel that the light pir above our ind is a little thinner than the others?¡±

    Widening his eyes slightly, Ren Bainian turned to observe the other inds.

    Even though the Tongyou Ind and the other inds were thousands of miles apart, the pirs of light above each ind could be clearly seen.

    It didn¡¯t take long before Ren Bainian noticed the difference. ¡°The pir of light above the ind that isrger than us is indeed a little thicker. However, there isn¡¯t much difference between us and the smaller ind¡­¡±

    By that time, Ren Bainian had also noticed the problem.

    Shang Xia muttered in a deep voice, ¡°Clearly, the thickness of the pirs determines how quickly we are absorbing world origin. Taking our ind¡¯s size into ount, we¡¯re actually the slowest!¡±

    Ren Bainian opened his mouth slightly, but he didn¡¯t know what to say. Shang Xia was right. They weren¡¯t absorbing world origin as quickly aspared to the other inds.

    It was also then they realized why Yun Jing and Shang Bo didn¡¯t look too excited even though Liu Qinn was celebrating that they were one of the first to arrive. They definitely knew that the Tongyou Ind¡¯s grand formation wasn¡¯t that great and their speed of absorption would be much slower than the rest.

    Even though the size of the ind directly determined the amount of world origin they could eventually absorb, there was a limited amount of it! If the Tongyou Institution''s speed of absorption was slow, the moment other inds arrived, they would be ced at a massive disadvantage. Their gains might barely be able to rival those smaller inds out there.

    At the end of the day, the Tongyou Institution had far too weak foundations. Chu Jia was the one and only Formation Grandmaster of the institution and she was a newly promoted one at that. They couldn¡¯t possibly expect her to do more than she already has.

    Of the various factions that entered the Manyu Continent, the Tongyou Institution was also one of thetest ones! The time they spent toy down their formations and refine their workings paled inparison to other powers.

    For them to be able to achieve so much was already a remarkable achievement.

    The experts on the Tongyou Ind could only hope that the other inds would appear aste as possible. Only then would they be able to absorb the most world origin they could.

    Unfortunately for them, it wasn¡¯t quite possible for that to happen. Not too long after the light pir above the Tongyou Ind formed, another ind that wasparable in size arrived. They appeared the same way the Tongyou Ind did, and the space ripples around their location eventually died down to reveal their true appearance.

    Shang Xia narrowed his eyes and observed the ind that just arrived, taking special attention to the protection barrier in their core region before muttering a secondter, ¡°Seems to be a power from the Azure Spiritual World.¡±

    When they finally arrived, the neers quickly adapted themsleves to what was happening. They immediately started their preparations to absorb world origin.

    Looking at the ind, ShangXia could tell that they seemed to have suffered some serious damage on their way over. They used a lot more time than the Tongyou Institution toplete their preparations.

    Moreover, the light pir that emerged from that ind didn¡¯t seem too muchrger than the one above the Tongyou Ind.

    Shang Xia and Ren Bainian felt a lot better after seeing that.

    Unfortunately, their relief didn¡¯tst long. Perhaps it was because they managed to strengthen their grand formation or something with the world origin they absorbed, the light pir above the ind that just arrived started to grow and surpass that of the Tongyou Ind.

    ¡°This¡­ This¡­¡± Ren Bainian didn¡¯t know what to say as he witnessed the change on the ind.

    He felt a sense of belonging to the Tongyou Institution after fighting alongside them for so long, but he might also be putting on an act to seem more involved with the Tongyou Institution. Whatever the case, he truly hoped that the Tongyou Institution could obtain more benefits from their endeavors. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°At the speed they¡¯re going, it won¡¯t take long before they absorb more world origin than us!¡± Shang Xia muttered. However, his gaze was drifting about as he spoke and he seemed to be thinking of something.

    All of a sudden, Ren Bainian yelped in shock. He pointed at the Great Sun that was the source of the World¡¯s Will above them and eximed, ¡°Young Master Shang, hurry up and take a look! The source of the World¡¯s Will is shrinking!¡±

    Shang Xia was startled and he quickly raised his head to see what was going on. He discovered that the Great Sun was definitely smaller than what he originally remembered.

    One had to know that there were probably more than 15 factions from both the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World that had ns for the Manyu Continent and its destruction. Less than a third of them had arrived, but the source of the World¡¯s Will was already visibly shrinking due to their absorption.

    The moment any other inds arrived, the speed at which world origin would be devoured would increase. There wouldn¡¯t be enough to go around!

    Once the source of the World¡¯s Will was sucked dry, those inds that cameter would definitely not give up easily. When that happens, a massive battle will definitely break out.

    The Tongyou Ind might not have arrivedte, but the speed at which they absorbed world origin was too damn slow!

    ¡°We can¡¯t keep this up¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself.

    Raising an eyebrow in shock, Ren Bainian asked, ¡°Do you have a n?!¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know, yet¡­¡± Shang Xia¡¯s reply truly confused Ren Bainian. He quickly added, ¡°I don¡¯t know if my n will be useful at all¡­¡±

    With a truly puzzled look, Ren Bainian wondered out loud, ¡°Are you for real?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and left after leaving behind onest sentence. ¡°I¡¯ll go test it out. I¡¯ll hand everything here to you.¡±

    He turned into a streak of light and left without waiting for a response.

    Ren Bainian couldn¡¯t help but but look around himself as he was at a loss for what to do. Eventually, he muttered to himself, ¡°They really left me in charge of the massive Tongyou Ind¡­ They really do trust in me¡­¡±

    Rising into the air, he started to patrol the area around the protection formation in case experts of other powers came to cause trouble.

    The moment he moved, another disturbance happened around the Great Sun. The sixth ind eventually appeared.

    /p>

    ¡­

    Arriving at one of the less important formation nodes that the Tongyou Institution ced throughout the entire ind, Shang Xia decided to start his n. Even though he was currently on one of the more remote formation nodes, there was no problem connecting to the grand formation.

    As soon as he made the connection, he felt that he could assist the grand formation by pouring his inner qi into the formation node. He could also clearly feel the vortex above the ind as well as the pir of light that was absorbing world origin.

    The Tongyou Ind¡¯s grand formation was operating at its limit and even if Shang Xia joined in, his input of extermination qi wouldn¡¯t allow them to suck up even more world origin.

    Of course, using his inner qi to power the grand formation was never his goal. After familiarizing himself with how the grand formation worked, Shang Xia pressed his hand against the formation node while circting his extermination qi crazily. A trace of world origin escaped from the confines of the grand formation and entered his body before being devouredpletely.

 Chapter 587: World Willâ€™s Impact

    <h4>Chapter 587: World Will¡¯s Impact</h4>

    Ever since the stunt he pulled with the Great Observation Sect back in the region of sealed space, which resulted in himing to blows with several high-level Martial Extermination Realm experts and the Martial Extermination Realm expert in the grandpletion stage from the Great Observation Sect, Guan Yun, Shang Xia hadn¡¯t fully recovered.

    Even though his injuries weren¡¯t serious, he still hasn''t fully replenished his exhausted inner qi. Hisbat strength had actually been affected but due to the urgency of the situation, he had no choice but to carry on with his duties without fully recovering.

    That was also why Yun Jing didn¡¯t arrange for him to power the grand formation. She hoped that he could take the time to recover his lost inner qi.

    What none of them knew was that Shang Xia was feeling a super intense throbbing in the space between his eyebrows as he directed the Tongyou Ind towards the Great Sun that was the source of the World¡¯s Will.

    After absorbing world origin so many times in the past, Shang Xia¡¯s understanding towards the Crimson Soul Tablet had reached a much deeper level. He could restrain it to a certain extent even though the source of the World¡¯s Will was right here.

    And of course, no one could tell the peculiar situation Shang Xia was in except for himself. He was able to suppress the feeling back then, but he could tell that if he didn¡¯t find an excuse to run away from Ren Bainian, he wouldn¡¯t be able to hold back the Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s desire for world origin for long.

    Rather than thinking of a reason to exin what was happening when the Crimson Soul Tablet started to absorb world origin at a crazy rate, he would rather use an excuse and hide themotion it caused with the help of the grand formation.

    He didn¡¯t think that the moment he sank his consciousness into the grand formation, the Crimson Soul Tablet would pull a strand of world origin over and devour it.

    When he fused his consciousness with the grand formation earlier, it was hard for Chu Jia to detect him unless she was paying attention to everyone who was connected to it.

    However, he was quickly discovered the moment the strand of world origin was extracted. Chu Jia wasn¡¯t the only person he needed to care about. Yun Jing, Shang Bo, and Liu Qinn managed to feel the disturbance and they immediately sent several voice transmissions over to ask him what the hell he was up to.

    ¡°What are you doing?!¡± Yun Jing¡¯s voice rang in his mind. She sounded slightly angry and she continued to yell at him, ¡°Don¡¯t you know that the world origin we absorb concerns your grandfather¡¯s advancement to the Martial Dipper Realm? It will also determine if our Tongyou Mysterious World manages to upgrade to the Tongyou Paradise!¡±

    ¡°Sorry, it was a mistake, an honest mistake!¡± Shang Xia apologized immediately and continued, ¡°I was trying to help. I¡¯ll fix it, don¡¯t worry!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t mess around! It¡¯s not the time for you to act recklessly. Our grand formation isn¡¯t good enough to absorb a huge amount of world origin and we can¡¯t waste a single bit of it!¡± Yun Jing¡¯s voice came again, and she was exceptionally serious this time. There was even a trace of warning in them.

    ¡°Alright, alright¡­¡± Shang Xia might have said that, but he remained motionless on his formation node. It was obvious he wasn¡¯t going to listen to her.

    He was trying his best tomunicate with the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness after speaking to Yun Jing as he suddenly discovered that there was something else contained in the strand of World¡¯s Will he absorbed.

    ¡°Why were you thinking?! Also, what do you n to do?¡± Shang Bo¡¯s voice arrived just in time to calm Yun Jing who was about to burst with rage.

    Splitting off a bit of his consciousness, Shang Xia replied, ¡°The sixth ind has arrived. There will be even more indsing and our speed of absorption puts us at too much of a disadvantage!¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shang Bo continued while still remaining rtively calm. ¡°You think you have the ability to hasten the speed we absorb world origin?¡±

    ¡°Most likely.¡± Shang Xia answered.

    ¡°Did you feel your divine perception shing against the World¡¯s Will earlier?¡± Shang Bo changed the topic suddenly.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Raising his head, Shang Xia seemed to have noticed something.

    Unfortunately for Shang Bo and Yun Jing, they were unable to see his expressions as they were merely sending voice transmissions to each other.

    Sighing softly, Shang Bo felt that his guess was correct and he hurriedly exined, ¡°You were too rash! The world origin we¡¯re absorbing is of the highest purity left behind after the destruction of the Manyu Continent. It also contains the final condensed will of the world. There¡¯s no need to mention it if you try to refine it directly¡­ Evening into contact with it will cause you to suffer a bacsh from the World¡¯s Will! Why else do you think everyone is absorbing it with their grand formation? Wouldn¡¯t it be more convenient for cultivators to directly absorb it?¡±

    Shang Xia finally understood what he felt earlier. He didn¡¯t suffer any bacsh from the World¡¯s Will in the slightest! Instead, it was all directed at the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    He could also vaguely feel that even though the tablet was slightly affected after it devoured the strand of world origin, he merely felt dizzy for a moment before the tablet returned to normal. He even felt a trace of joy that was transmitted over by the tablet.

    Without a doubt, the World¡¯s Will contained in the strand of world origin had also beenpletely refined by the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Seeing as Shang Xia had remained silent for a while now, Shang Bo continued, ¡°Do you know how powerful the world origin here is now? Why are you still here? Hurry up and leave!¡±

    ¡°Is that why you have to remain in seclusion to prepare yourself? Do you also have to resist the impact of the World¡¯s Will on your soul?¡± Shang Xia asked suddenly.

    ¡°It¡¯s different. After our grand formation absorbs the world origin here, there will be a process of refinement before its being filtered to our core region. When that happens, I can absorb world origin that barely contains any World¡¯s Will.¡± Shang Bo exined.

    With his sharp senses, Shang Xia felt that he learned something and he continued to ask, ¡°As for World¡¯s Will that is refined away and filtered¡­¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s the key to our Tongyou Mysterious World¡¯s ascension to the Tongyou Paradise. Do you understand now?¡± Shang Bo muttered.

    Shang Bo seemed to have cleared the fog in front of Shang Xia. Many things he didn¡¯t understand back then no longer troubled him.

    ¡­

    It seemed as though the formation of a holynd like the Tongyou Paradise would need something simr to the World¡¯s Will at its core. There was nothing more simr than World¡¯s Will itself. Also, it was the reason why the various powers had been suppressing the institution. They didn¡¯t wish for the Tongyou Institution to forcefully plunder the Azure Origin World¡¯s Will.

    Back during the war of the Tongyou Mysterious World, the institution obtained a huge amount of world origin from the Origin Tide. Shang Xia thought that they had a chance to ascend into the Tongyou Paradise in one go, but they forcefully cut off the connection at thest second.

    As it turned out, no matter how much world origin they obtained, they were unable to take the final step as they couldn¡¯t get World¡¯s Will from either the Azure Origin World or Azure Spiritual World.

    In ast-ditch effort, the Tongyou Institution turned their sights to the World¡¯s Will on the nearly destroyed Manyu Continent.

    The various other powers also needed the Manyu Continent¡¯s World¡¯s Will to strengthen their holynds, which led to everything that was happening.

    Back when Shang Xia drew over the strand of world origin, it hadn¡¯t passed through the stages of refinement and hadn¡¯t been filtered yet. As such, the impact of the World¡¯s Will should be the greatest!

    One had to understand that that was the World¡¯s Will of a Barbaric World they were talking about. Even though it hadn¡¯t gained sentience yet and could be considered really weak, that was only inparison to other worlds. It wasn¡¯t something one person could withstand.

    That was also why Yun Jing was so angry with Shang Xia¡¯s reckless actions after discovering what he had done.

    She wouldn¡¯t give half a shit about the strand of world origin. She was worried that he would experience cultivation deviation and lose his life because of the impact of the World¡¯s Will! If that were to happen, the institution would lose a massive source of strength.

    ¡­

    ¡°Since you know what is going on now, why are you still here?¡± Yun Jing couldn¡¯t help but snap at Shang Xia once again.

    Who would have thought that not only did Shang Xia not leave, he nted his feet firmly into the ground and started to fuse with the workings of the grand formation.

    An even greater strand of world origin escaped from the light pir and went towards Shang Xia, but this time, it didn¡¯t stop there. It entered his body in an unending stream.

    ¡°What the hell are you doing?! Are you tired of living?!¡± Yun Jing screamed before barking an order at Chu Jia. ¡°Chu Jia, hurry up and destroy the pathway of world origin through our grand formation!¡±

    ¡°Deputy Patriarch Yun, there¡¯s no need to panic. I have a way to nullify the impact of the World¡¯s Will.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in her mind all of a sudden.

    ¡°What do you¡­¡± Yun Jing was initially shocked that he could still respond, but she quickly flew into another fit of rage. ¡°Can¡¯t you see the bigger picture here?! Even if you can resolve the impact of the World¡¯s Will on you, you¡¯re taking so much world origin! Have you thought about the foundations of the institution and your grandfather¡¯s breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm?!¡±

    /p>

    Facing Yun Jing¡¯s scoldings, Shang Xia released a soft chuckle. ¡°Hehe, what I mean to say is that I have a way to hasten the absorption speed of world origin!¡±

    A horrifying attractive force fused with the grand formation the very instant the words left his lips. The vortex above the Tongyou Ind started to speed up as world origin poured into the ind at an even higher rate than before.

    ¡°What¡­¡±

    Yun Jing couldn¡¯t even finish her sentence when the light pir that connected the ind to the Great Sun as the bridge by which they were absorbing world origin suddenly expanded by one quarter of its original size.

 Chapter 588: Surprise, Everyone!

    <h4>Chapter 588: Surprise, Everyone!</h4>

    There were 2 reasons why Shang Xia absorbed the tiny strand of world origin in the first ce. Firstly, he wanted to see if his idea would work. The other reason was that the Crimson Soul Tablet drew it over without Shang Xia¡¯s control.

    .

    After Shang Xia cleared his doubts about the World¡¯s Will with Shang Bo and Yun Jing, he released his restraint on the Crimson Soul Tablet and used it to assist the grand formation in drawing over more world origin.

    The vortex above the Tongyou Ind started to spin more rapidly and the suction force it produced greatly intensified. The amount of world origin it sucked in increased by a quarter and the light pir could rival the other mid-sized ind. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    If they looked at how things were on the surface, the Tongyou Ind wouldn¡¯t receive less world origin than other factions.

    Unfortunately, that wasn¡¯t how it actually was. A quarter of the world origin was actually drawn over to the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Shang Xia never intended to absorb world origin so recklessly regardless. The Crimson Soul Tablet might be able to take in a horrifying amount of world origin, but before it could, the world origin would have to pass through Shang Xia¡¯s body. His physical body would never be able to withstand the sheer amount of world origin that was pouring into the Tongyou Ind.

    He didn¡¯t even need to state it explicitly as Chu Jia, who was in control of the grand formation, quickly adjusted it to coordinate with him. A huge portion of the extra world origin was retained in the Tongyou Ind.

    Even so, Shang Xia felt as though he was about to face a huge enemy as he got ready to receive the leftover world origin. It might not be a problem for the Crimson Soul Tablet to devour everything, but before that could happen, the world origin would have to pass through his body and into the tablet.

    Circting his Four Seasons Samsara Art to its limit, he braced for the impact that would arrive when the world origin entered his body.

    Also, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t lying earlier when he spoke about nullifying the World¡¯s Will. His Four Seasons Extermination Origins was really effective at grinding away at it.

    When the world origin entered his body, Shang Xia not only managed to withstand the World¡¯s Will. he could use it to replenish the inner qi he lost previously.

    With the problem of the World¡¯s Will dealt with, the world origin was as pure as could be. He not only healed all the inner injuries he suffered, he also filled up all the inner qi he used up.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Throughout the process, Shang Xia was circting his Four Seasons Samsara Qi to its limit. The time taken for him toplete oneplete cycle shortened further to only take 2 hours or so. It was reaching the limit of what was possible and at his current state, his Four Seasons Samsara Art could be considered to be at thergepletion stage.

    It had the qualifications to be named a top-tier secret art. After considering the fact that it might be the only secret art suitable when refining 4 extermination origins at once, the Four Seasons Samsara Art might be far higher than any rank four secret art.

    After restoring himself to his peak state, Shang Xia''s goal became the refinement of his Four Seasons Extermination Origins.

    With the pure world origin he had ess to, along with his newly improved Four Seasons Samsara Art, he had everything he required to refine the final part of his extermination origins. It was a wonderful opportunity to raise his cultivation!

    As Shang Xia refined the final portion of his extermination origins, the Crimson Soul Tablet didn¡¯t stop absorbing world origin.

    The treasure that Shang Xia still couldn¡¯t wrap his head around and understand was like a ck hole. It devoured an insane amount of world origin and he didn¡¯t know how much more it would take.

    At the very least, he could feel one thing. He could tell that he was using up a lot of world origin too as he refined his extermination origins. It greatly increased the speed at which he was absorbing world origin.

    Before he discovered anything off, the Crimson Soul Tablet silently disyed its powerful spirituality. Not only did it not fight with Shang Xia for world origin, it didn¡¯t challenge the Tongyou Ind¡¯s grand formation either. Instead, it continued to assist the grand formation in sucking in more world origin.

    The pir of light that connected the Tongyou Ind to the Great Sun was barely stronger than the smallest ind out there which was 1500 miles or so. With the assistance of the Crimson Soul Tablet, the light pir strengthened by a quarter earlier.

    The change was so significant that it caused the other inds to raise their eyebrows at the Tongyou Institution¡¯s methods.

    Who would have thought that the light pir above the Tongyou Ind would expand once again? Without warning, it expanded by another quarter of its original size!

    Oh right, there were many inds arriving at the space that contained the Great Sun that contained the Manyu Continent¡¯s World¡¯s Will, and 3 others arrived.

    Other than the Eternal Ind which was 3000 or so miles in diameter, another ind that wasparable in size had entered the fray. It belonged to the Divine Capital Sect which was ranked alongside the Eternal Sect.

    No one knew why they would arrive so muchter than the Eternal Sect even though they wereparable in strength, but from the fact that the size of their ind was slightly smaller than the Eternal Ind, along with the traces of damage on it, it wasn¡¯t hard to guess that the Divine Capital In didn¡¯t exactly go through a smooth journey.

    Regardless, the Divine Capital Sect was ranked at the top of the Azure Origin World. They might have lost a littlend and arrived a littleter, but they wouldn¡¯t lose out when it came to absorbing world origin. The giant pir of light that connected their ind to the Great Sun after the vortex stabilized was in no way weaker than that of the Eternal Ind.

    Leaving the Divine Capital Ind and Eternal Ind aside, there were a total of 3 inds present that had a size between 1500 and 2000 miles around the Great Sun at the moment. They were considered mid-sized inds. There were 2 other inds that had a size between 2000 and 2500 miles. They were consideredrge inds. The rest were small inds that no one bothered with.

    With the second strengthening of the Tongyou Ind¡¯s light pir, their absorption speed surpassed the other mid-sized inds and was starting to catch up to that of therge inds.

    Whatever was happening had already surpassed the understanding of those present. It went without question that the Tongyou Institution had attracted the attention of every other faction out there.

    The other factions weren¡¯t the only ones who had no idea what was going on. Even the experts on the Tongyou Ind were scared witless at the sudden change.

    One had to know that the speed of absorption increased by a staggering 50 percent since they activated their grand formation.

    Luckily, every other faction was focused on absorbing world origin at the moment. They were wary of other inds arriving and they couldn¡¯t be bothered with causing trouble at the moment.

    It went without saying that after the source of the Manyu Continent¡¯s World¡¯s Will had been sucked dry, the Tongyou Ind would probably be the target of multiple factions.

    A certain spot started to flicker rapidly and another monstrous ind tore through the spatial screen to arrive on the scene.

    The ind that made such a loud entrance was also another existence whose surface had exceeded 3000 miles in diameter. It brought about violent spatial fluctuations and sted a small ind that wasn¡¯t too far away thousands of miles off. The light pir above that smaller ind was seriously affected and chunks started falling off its sides.

    Strangely enough, the experts on the small ind weren¡¯t enraged. They didn¡¯t hesitate to move further away even if it affected their absorption speed of world origin. It didn¡¯t take long for them to shift away from the neer by an additional thousand or so miles.

    The only superpower that could maintain such a massive ind was naturally the Northern Sea Mystic Sect of the Azure Spiritual World.

    After the dy caused by Shang Xia and the rest, the ind continued to speed towards the location that contained the Great Sun. Unfortunately, they arrivedter than the Eternal Sect and Divine Capital Sect. It was destined for them to be defeated this time¡­

 Chapter 589: Were Better Than You Babyy

    <h4>Chapter 589: We''re Better Than You Babyy</h4>

    More and more inds arrived in the region of space where the Great Sun that was the source of the Manyu Continent¡¯s World¡¯s Will was located. Rather than saying they were splitting up the world origin, it was more urate to say that they were fighting a tranquil battle over who could obtain more of it.

    The seemingly harmonious atmosphere where everyone was sucking world origin from the Great Sun hid the horrifying tension that existed.

    Also, as the various inds absorbed world origin from the Great Sun, it was starting to shrink and it was starting to reach a pretty critical state.

    No one knew what would happen after the Great Sun had been sucked dry, but all of them knew that they had to make preparations for the worst-case scenario.

    The Northern Sea Ind might have arrivedter than the Eternal Sect and Divine Capital Sect, and they even suffered way more from the looks of it. However, their speed of absorption surpassed either 2 sects.

    As the vortex above the Northern Sea Ind trembled slightly, the light pir that connected them to the Great Sun was at least 30 percent more eye-catching than the Eternal Sect and the Divine Capital Sect.

    At that moment, the Northern Sea Ind disyed their reputation and foundation as the strongest faction in the Azure Spiritual World!

    The moment their light pir connected to the Great Sun, it started to shrink at a visible rate. The entire sun became smaller by one size.

    Everyone might know that the Great Sun would turn smaller and smaller as everyone absorbed world origin to the best of their abilities. It was something they knew couldn¡¯t be avoided. However, the speed at which the sun was shrinking was too obvious and overly frightening. Many experts threw their nces at the light pir above the Northern Sea Ind the next moment.

    Even though the voice of reason in their minds told them that the sudden change had nothing to do with the Northern Sea Ind, themotion they caused when they appeared was just far toorge. Despite the shrinking of the Great Sun having something to do with the absorption by the rest of the inds, everyone turned their focus to the Northern Sea Ind.

    The coincidental timing when the Great Sun shrank the moment the Northern Sea Ind¡¯s light pir connected to it also yed a part.

    The actions of the Northern Sea Ind that drew the attention of everyone else away allowed the experts on the Tongyou Ind to heave a sigh of relief. They felt lucky that they were no longer the center of attention.

    Compared to the terrifying rate of absorption by the Eternal Ind, Divine Capital Ind, and the Northern Sea Ind, the Tongyou Ind¡¯s sudden increase was nothing.

    Now that the 3 great sects were showing off their peak-tier umtions and strength, they managed to suppress the Tongyou Institution in every aspect possible.

    When the situation was turning more chaotic as the Great Sun shrunk rapidly, Shang Xia arrived at the most critical moment of refining his extermination origins.

    <i>How long has passed?</i>

    That was a question Shang Xia had no time to care about as he was immersed in his half-forced state of seclusion.

    The Crimson Soul Tablet seemed to know the limits of world origin Shang Xia¡¯s body could take, and the moment he started on the final phase of his refinement and had no way to pay attention to anything else, it automatically increased the power of absorption.

    Even more world origin poured into the Tongyou Ind and most of it was stored by Chu Jia with the help of the grand formation. Only a small part went to supplement Shang Xia¡¯s refinement of his extermination origins and no matter how little it was, it was more than enough for Shang Xia to cultivate in peace.

    The sudden rush of World¡¯s Will brought a surprising benefit to Shang Xia. Unlike what Shang Bo and the others thought, it allowed Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception to expand greatly once again.

    When the World¡¯s Will shed with one¡¯s divine perception, it greatly tempered the soul.

    Since Shang Xia could withstand the effects, his soul naturally grew stronger, and so did his divine perception. The expansion of his divine perception was the most obvious, but he could feel everything it covered with greater detail.

    His unexpected gains with the strengthening of his soul allowed Shang Xia to achieve an unprecedented level of control over his extermination origins and extermination qi. The increase inmand he had of his strength also allowed him to increase his secret art a little further. And because of that, his efficiency of cultivation rose proportionally.

    Everything was progressing in the right direction for Shang Xia!

    In his state of cultivation, he couldn¡¯t feel the changes happening in the outside world. He didn¡¯t know how far the Crimson Soul Tablet had pushed the absorption of world origin.

    He might not know, but it was happening regardless. The change not only attracted the attention of the other factions¡­ Even the experts of the Tongyou Institution werepletely bbergasted.

    Chu Jia, who was controlling the grand formation and the vortex above the ind that created the light pir, received the greatest shock among all of them.

    Unlike the others, she knew exactly what, or who, was causing the change¡­ Shang Xia!

    Yun Jing¡¯s weary voice rang in her mind suddenly. ¡°Little Chu, can you still hold on?¡±

    ¡°Yes, I can!¡± Chu Jia¡¯s voice was steady and she sounded very sure of it. However, if one paid attention, they would be able to realize that she wasn¡¯t really paying attention to whatever Yun Jing said.

    ¡°Fourth Brother, how are things on your side?¡± Yun Jing asked again. This time, her voice was directed at Shang Bo who was in the hidden cultivation chamber under the core region. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°I¡¯m great!¡± Shang Bo sounded really steady and it might be because of the way he conversed, but as someone who had fought by his side for tens of years, Yun Jing could hear the confidence and resolution that was hidden beneath his calm tone.

    She waspletely assured after hearing the confirmation from the usually prudent and cautious Shang Bo. After all, the rank five inheritance that the Tongyou Institution possessed wasn¡¯t a secret to people of their status.

    Regardless of whether it was Ji Wenlong or Shang Bo, they were basically replicating what Kou Chongxue did in the past.

    The price of doing that was astronomical, but Ji Wenlong managed to scrape by and seed. But because of the chance he took, the Tongyou Institution bet everything they had back in the War of the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    .

    If he failed, the Tongyou Institution would fall with him!

    Now that Shang Bo was attempting to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm, he was doing so in a battlefield in space where there were other factions fighting for world origin. The Tongyou Institution sent almost all their high-leveled cultivators over and they seemed to be staking it all once more.

    Shang Bo¡¯s failure would basically spell the destruction of the Tongyou Institution.

    Whatever the case, world origin was the key to his breakthrough. If he wanted to copy what Kou Chongxue had done, he didn¡¯t just need some world origin. He needed a shit ton of it.

    ¡­

    Shang Bo returned to whatever he was doing after saying 2 short words. Both Chu Jia and Yun Jing could tell that he had already isted his secret chamber from the outside world and that could only mean one thing. It had reached the critical moment when he had to attempt his breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Without fear of disturbing him, Yun Jing and Chu Jia could finally speak freely.

    ¡°How the hell did he actually do this?! Is the simultaneous refinement of 4 extermination origins really so mystical?¡± Yun Jing seemed to be asking a question and muttering to herself at the same time.

    Chu Jia couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°Who cares? Whatever the case, I retained a huge portion of the world origin he drew over. We managed to obtain all the good stuff!¡±

    Yun Jing seemed to heave a silent sigh of relief and she became a lot more rxed. ¡°At the end of the day, our foundations are far toocking¡­ I¡¯m afraid this will exceed the limits of what our ind can hold¡­¡±

    ¡°Rx!¡± Chu Jia pointed at the jade formation disc before her. ¡°Have you forgotten where this came from? We¡¯re the ones that can¡¯t unleash the disc¡¯s full potential! It is far from reaching its limit.¡±

 Chapter 590: Its Here

    <h4>Chapter 590: It''s Here</h4>

    ¡°Have you forgotten where this came from? We¡¯re the ones that can¡¯t unleash the disc¡¯s full potential! It is far from reaching its limit.¡± Chu Jia spoke unhurriedly but a tinge of regret also seemed to be present.

    ¡°That¡¯s true!¡± Yun Jing gasped before muttering softly, ¡°Too bad we¡¯re not good enough to unleash its full potential. It¡¯s a waste of the Changbai Sect¡¯s formation disc we borrowed¡­¡±

    The jade formation disc that was powering the Tongyou Ind¡¯s formation was actually the treasure they stole from the Changbai Holy Land back then after employing several special methods.

    It came from some secret region that belonged to the Changbai Holy Land and it was obviously made with a holynd in mind.

    The Tongyou Ind only managed to maintain its 1700 miles ofnd because of the treasure. Naturally, they were unable to push the formation disc to its limits with their meager strength.

    Even though the Crimson Soul Tablet had been increasing the absorption of world origin that surpassed the capabilities of the grand formation, it was still operating fine. The amount of world origin hadn¡¯t exceeded whatever it could take because of the existence of the formation disc!

    When the Crimson Soul Tablet increased the rate of absorption again, the formation disc was still able to suck it away from Shang Xia. That of course, aligned perfectly with Shang Xia¡¯s ns.

    Having felt the speed at which the Crimson Soul Tablet could absorb world origin, Shang Xia would alsoe to learn one important fact. He was far from qualified to control something like that.

    <i>What is the Crimson Soul Tablet exactly? And where are its limits?!</i>

    Along with Shang Xia¡¯s constant rise in cultivation, he felt that he had gained a little bit of control over the Crimson Soul Tablet. However, the doubts he had were never dispelled. Instead, they only continued to increase.

    As Shang Xia got closer and closer topleting the refinement of his extermination origins, he felt a strange feelinging from the Crimson Soul Tablet. It seemed like it was about to actually transform for once.

    ¡­

    Along with the Northern Sea Ind¡¯s involvement, the speed at which world origin was sucked away from the Great Sun reached a whole new level. Several smaller inds also appeared to share the spoils of the Manyu Continent, and it didn¡¯t take long before the Great Sun shrunk again.

    When that happened, the entire region was thrown into darkness for a moment. When the Great Sun continued to release light to illuminate the area, it was no longer as bright as before. Everyone could feel that the intensity of the light rays was much weaker than before.

    Experts who were slightly more observant noticed that the Great Sun had shriveled by a third.

    A small ind drifted into the region and Huo Guanzhang stared at the Great Sun before counting 12 other inds around them and a gloomy expression immediately appeared on his face.

    When he caught sight of the familiar-looking Tongyou Institution in the distance, he nearly vomited mouthfuls of blood. His chest felt constricted and he found it hard to breathe.

    Looking at the situation, there could very well be more than 20 inds controlled by the various factions in the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World. The Great Observation Sect should be considered one of the strongest ones from the Azure Origin World. It was fine if they couldn¡¯t bepared to the Eternal Sect and Divine Capital Sect. However, they arrived farter than the other factions. Even the new upstart, the Tongyou Institution, came before them.

    Huo Guanzhang wasn¡¯t the only one who noticed it. The other experts on the Great Observation Ind quickly discovered the Tongyou Ind and they felt a trace of disgust.

    Because of their confrontation earlier, they felt that even if the Tongyou Institution lucked out, they wouldn¡¯t be too much faster. If they learned the Tongyou Ind was actually the fourth power to arrive, they might actually be forced to spit out mouthfuls of blood.

    Well, it didn¡¯t take long for something else to cause them to feel that way¡­

    ¡°Fellow disciples of the Great Observation Sect, what are you waiting for? Are you waiting for the rest of the world origin to be taken by others?¡± Huo Guanzhang¡¯s grave warning boomed across the ind.

    Hastily adjusting the grand formation, a giant vortex appeared above them. They started to absorb world origin and a pir of light connected their ind to the Great Sun.

    It didn¡¯t take long for them to realize that the pir of light above their ind was much thinner than that above the Tongyou Ind!

    ¡°Mother fucker!¡± Huo Guanzhang couldn¡¯t control his temper as he stared at the Tongyou Ind before ncing at the pir of light above him. There were even signs of him losing control of his extermination origins due to his anger.

    ¡°Junior Brother Guanzhang, what are you doing?!¡± Guan Yun¡¯s voice boomed in his ears all of a sudden.

    Huo Guanzhang was the most important individual on the Great Observation Ind after Guan Yun, the expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. He was in charge of the key position of the grand formation and the moment he lost control of his extermination origins, he wouldn¡¯t be able to properly control the grand formation. The giant vortex above the ind would be affected and so would their absorption of world origin.

    More importantly, the unsteady inflow of world origin that resulted because of that would greatly affect Guan Yun¡¯s chances of sess when entering the Martial Dipper Realm.

    The Great Observation Sect might have aplete set of rank five advancement inheritance, but a huge amount of world origin was required no matter what. His breakthrough would be extremely advantageous for the Great Observation Sect.

    It was the same for the other factions. All of them might have their respective rank five advancement forms, but if there was one thing inmon about all of them, they required a huge amount of world origin. They would have to use the world origin at a key moment to break through.

    Unlike them all, the Tongyou Institution was slightly different. Because of their iplete rank five advancement form, they would require world origin every step of the way. Without enough world origin, the chance of breakthrough was basically zero.

    Due to the massive requirement of world origin required, the Tongyou Institution could be said to be making up for the ipleteness of their form through the sheer quantity of world origin.

    That was the difference between the Tongyou Institution and the other factions. World origin was the number one criterion for the Tongyou Institution¡¯s advancement form while the others were merely using it at the critical moment to increase the chances of breakthrough.

    When Huo Guanzhang was gritting his teeth and ring at the light pir above the Tongyou Institution, another horrifying change happened. The change was so drastic that it stupefied everyone else.

    Without any warning signs, the pir of light above the Tongyou Ind increased by a fourth of its original size again! In other words, it was 1.75 times stronger than what they could initially pill!

    The light pir above the Tongyou Ind was quickly approaching the level of the 3 superpowers, it was showing signs of actually surpassing the weakest of the 3 light pirs¡­

    In their current state, it was impossible for them to remain low-key and avoid catching the attention of the other factions present. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡­

    Shang Xia, who used the assistance of the extremely pure world origin to reach thergepletion stage of his Four Seasons Samsara Art, finallypleted the final stage of refinement of his extermination origins. They fused back into a single entity in his body and allowed him to step into thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm in one go.

    Everything happened quickly and easily, which shocked Shang Xia. As long as he willed it, he could step into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. That was because during the fusion of his extermination origins, Shang Xia had a feeling that his Four Constetion Palm had already entered the territory of his fourth martial intent.

 Chapter 591: Lying

    <h4>Chapter 591: Lying</h4>

    Largepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm!

    The moment Shang Xiapleted the refinement of his extermination origins, they fused without much difficulty.

    As long as he wanted to, he would step into the grandpletion stage with his Four Constetion Palm as his martial intent.

    When he reached the final step, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t overwhelmed by joy or emotion that was brought about by his breakthrough. Clearing his mind, he suppressed his dantian and the desire it had to take the final step.

    When he entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm, Shang Xia wished to use the Twenty Four Sr Terms he had painstakingly created, rather than his Four Constetion Palm.

    Moreover, there was something more important at the moment. From what he learned in all his years of experience, Shang Xia knew that the Crimson Soul Tablet would be reacting now that he progressed up to that point.

    Even though he waspletely confident in his abilities to enter the grandpletion stage, he wanted to take a look at the martial intent deduced by the tablet. He wondered how different it would be from the path he wished to take.

    Contrary to his expectations, the Crimson Soul Tablet remained strangely quiet. It didn¡¯t deduce a rank four martial intent as he hoped.

    Looking at the tablet vibrating in his sea of consciousness as it absorbed world origin, Shang Xia felt that it might be a little too busy to bother with him. There was also a possibility that deducing a rank four martial intent might be a little too intensive and it needed some time to do so.

    ¡­

    In the region of space that contained the Great Sun that was the source of the Manyu Continent¡¯s World¡¯s Will, new inds were making their arrival.

    Unfortunately, those who just arrived were all in control of small inds.

    Among them, the Changbai Ind was close to 1400 miles across and they were hovering between a ssification of a small or mid-sized ind.

    Their arrival couldn¡¯t be considered toote. They started absorbing world origin after the second time the Great Sun shrank.

    Back when they just left the Manyu Continent, the Changbai Ind was actually 1500 miles in diameter. However, they gave it their all when rushing towards the Great Su and lost somend in the process while suffering quite a bit of damage.

    Despite what happened, they felt that everything they did was worth it. At least, that was what they thought before they recognized the Tongyou Ind.

    Because of where they arrived, the Great Sun stood between them and the Tongyou Ind. They were slightly beneath the giant celestial body, they didn¡¯t notice the Tongyou Ind the moment they arrived.

    As the Great Sun continued to copse, it no longer obstructed their view and the Changbai Ind quickly discovered the existence of the Tongyou Ind. Actually, they were more fixated on the light pir above the Tongyou Ind above all else and the experts from the Changbai Sect nearly tore their hair out in frustration and jealousy.

    ¡°Is that thendmass controlled by the Tongyou Institution?!¡± Li Yunchao of the Changbai Sect muttered in shock while staring at the ind in space.

    ¡°The geography looks about right. It looks like the ce the Tongyou Institution built their stronghold back on the Manyu Continent¡­¡± Su Yan¡¯er revealed a bitterugh while standing behind him.

    ¡°Humph, they¡¯re really lucky alright¡­ I wonder if they have the ability to protect themselves when everything is over¡­¡± Even though he was the person in charge of the Changbai Holy Land, Li Yunchao failed to control the jealousy he felt when he looked at the Tongyou Ind.

    ¡°I heard that the ce Senior Yan chose to enter seclusion isn¡¯t too far from the Tongyou Stronghold back on the Manyu Continent. There should be several experts you¡¯re familiar with from the Tongyou Institution there too. Don¡¯t tell me you didn¡¯t head over to say hello?¡± A voice appeared behind them and it seemed to disguise her bad intentions. Pan Yunbi walked to Yan Su¡¯er and examined her carefully.

    Without a change in expression, Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s gaze remained steady and she replied, ¡°Of course I did.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Pan Yunbi didn¡¯t expect the other party to admit it so easily and a look of surprise shed through her eyes.

    Li Yunchao, who was standing in front of them, trembled slightly. It seemed as though he would turn around, but he managed to stop himself.

    Spinning her eyes once, Pan Yunbi chuckled to cover up the awkwardness before she thought of how to retort. ¡°In that case, we need Senior Yan to guide us. What did you talk about with those old friends of yours? Senior Yan has been stationed outside for quite a long time. Did you spend some time in the Tongyou Stronghold?¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er sighed softly in response, ¡°I was too careless. I wanted to probe them but I was injured by the other party back then. There wasn¡¯t much to talk about as I went to look for a ce to recover. I only managed to return to our ind before the copse of the Manyu Continent¡­¡±

    Li Yunchao nodded his head slightly. He could tell that Yan Su¡¯er was injured when she first returned. However, she had already suppressed her injuries then and those of weaker cultivation level would not be able to detect anything.

    Pan Yunbi didn¡¯t seem satisfied with the answer and she wasn¡¯t going to let it go like that. She chuckled, ¡°This makes me even more curious. Senior Yan, your cultivation is at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. As long as you don¡¯t venture too deep and run into the core region that is protected by their grand formation, you won¡¯t run into too much trouble. You might not be a match if Shang Bo and Yun Jing joined hands, but escaping unscathed wouldn¡¯t be a problem¡­¡±

    ¡°Yun Jing isn¡¯t a problem at all. However, I believe you¡¯re underestimating Shang Bo. He is much more terrifying than a normal expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm¡­¡± Yan Su¡¯er exined.

    A look of mockery appeared on Pan Yunbi¡¯s face. ¡°Heh, don¡¯t lie. Are you telling me another Kou Chongxue is about to be born?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not impossible¡­¡± Yan Su¡¯er dered seriously, but she remained strangely calm.

    Pan Yunbi obviously didn¡¯t believe her, but Li Yunchao raised his hand to prevent her from continuing the pointless argument. He spoke up this time. ¡°Patriarch Yan, did you see Shang Bo¡¯s martial intent? Were you injured because of that?¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er paused for a second, and she didn¡¯t reply immediately.

    A sneer left Pan Yunbi¡¯s lips the next instant. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Senior Yan, is there something you can¡¯t tell us? Or did you not see Shang Bo¡¯s martial intent at all?¡±

    ¡°Indeed¡­ I didn¡¯t see Shang Bo¡¯s martial intent¡­¡± Yan Su¡¯er eventually replied.

    Unable to hide her suspicion against Yan Su¡¯er any longer, Pan Yunbi snorted in contempt, ¡°Senior Yan, do you think we¡¯re stupid? Are you trying to say that Shang Bo is so strong that he was able to heavily injure you without unleashing his martial intent? Yan Su¡¯er, can you find a better lie? At least try to convince us if you wish to lie about it¡­¡±

    Finally, Li Yunchao, who had his hands behind his back while staring in the other direction, turned to look at Yan Su¡¯er. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Her emotions weren¡¯t stirred at all as she addressed their concerns. ¡°Hmph, of course, none of them can stop or injure me if I wish to leave¡­¡±

    ¡°Heh, let¡¯s see what other lies you cane up with!¡± Pan Yunbi interrupted.

    Ignoring her, Yan Su¡¯er continued, ¡°However, the number of experts on the Tongyou Ind whose strength had surpassed the fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm isn¡¯t limited to Shang Bo and Yun Jing. In fact, his strength is starting to catch up to the two of them. Because of his sneak attack, I was caught off guard and suffered heavy injuries!¡±

    ¡°This is getting more and more ridiculous! Where the hell is the Tongyou Institution going to find a third expert at the fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm?! Are you going to tell us that Liu Jitang came back to life or something?¡± Pan Yunbi mocked.

    Despite her cries, Li Yunchao found Yan Su¡¯er getting more and more believable.

    That was because the Changbai Sect had been paying close attention to the Tongyou Institution recently. When Yan Su¡¯er returned, he noticed that her wounds weren¡¯t caused by a spear, and it also didn¡¯t seem like Yun Jing¡¯s sword art.

    If there was another expert with the strength of a fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm on the Tongyou Ind, everything would make sense.

    However¡­ Was the Tongyou Institution really capable of hiding an individual with such terrifying strength?

    A trace of doubt still remained in Li Yunchao¡¯s eyes when he looked at Yan Su¡¯er. ¡°Who are you talking about? Did the Tongyou institution recruit an aboriginal of the Manyu Continent with cultivation in the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm?¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er shook her head and exined, ¡°No. It¡¯s Shang Bo¡¯s grandson. His name is Shang Xia and he¡¯s the reason I was injured!¡±

    The moment the words left her lips, Pan Yunbi pointed at her and screamed, ¡°You liar!¡±

    Sighing softly, Yan Su¡¯er didn¡¯t bother exining herself to Pan Yunbi.

    Seeing as she wasn¡¯t getting a reply, Pan Yunbi became even more angry and she yelled, ¡°Do you think the four races of the Liao Continent are the only ones with a grasp on the Tongyou Institution? Hmph, that¡¯s where you¡¯re wrong. Our Changbai Sect has been paying attention to them all along. Shang Xia indeed possesses amazing talent. However, it has only been 3 years since he entered the Martial Extermination Realm. His cultivation is at the firstyer right now and despite his strength surpassing cultivators of the same level, he¡¯s far from a fourthyer cultivator. Even if he has treasures and life-saving methods bestowed to him by Kou Chongxue and Shang Bo, they can¡¯t make up for theck of training! You¡¯re at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm right now and you only need to take a single step to reach the grandpletion stage. Are you telling me that a weakling at his level is able to injure you?! What a joke! That¡¯s the most ridiculous thing I¡¯ve heard!¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er wasn¡¯t angry due to Pan Yunbi¡¯s scolding. When she was finally done, the patriarch of the Yan Race in the Azure Spiritual World finally raised her head slowly to mutter, ¡°Have you guys ever heard of the simultaneous refinement of 4 extermination origins?¡±

    Pan Yunbi snorted instantly. ¡°Simultaneous refinement of 4 extermination origins? What the hell is that? Isn¡¯t that just refining multiple extermination origins at once? Yan Su¡¯er, can youe up with a better excuse and not some nonsense like this?¡±

    Too bad for her, Li Yunchao quickly turned around again and raised his hand to stop her from going on. His gaze was shining as he stared at Yan Su¡¯er. ¡°Patriarch Yan, do you mean to say that Shang Bo¡¯s grandson went down the path of simultaneous extermination origin refinement? Is that how he achieved strength like that in 3 short years?¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er nodded before sighing, ¡°That¡¯s the simultaneous refinement of 4 extermination origins¡­ It¡¯s a method that goes so far back that it far supersedes our time¡­ However, I know that as a holynd, the higher-ups of the Changbai Sect definitely have records of this cultivation method.¡±

    When Pan Yunbi saw how Li Yunchao had fallen deep in thought, she couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°How is this possible?! We have to refine extermination origins one by one and pass through god knows how many life or death trials along the way. Any small mistake would cause us to lose control over our extermination origins and die. If one really refines 4 extermination origins simultaneously, how are they going to maintain the bnce between all of them?¡±

    ¡°What if he refined them from the moment he stepped into the Martial Extermination Realm along with the help of an advancement medicine?¡± Yan Su¡¯er said.

    Pan Yunbi couldn¡¯t wrap her head around whatever the elder was saying at the moment.

    Li Yunchao, who had been silent for some time, finally spoke up, ¡°Kou Chongxue and Shang Bo are really generous¡­¡±

 Chapter 592: Martial Intents

    <h4>Chapter 592: Martial Intents</h4>

    The art of lying didn¡¯t involve bullshitting one¡¯s way through. Instead, the highest level of the art involved mixing in the lie with severalyers of truth.

    After revealing some secrets about the cultivation of the experts of the Tongyou Institution, Yan Su¡¯er not only managed to dispel the suspicion Li Yunchao and Pan Yunbi had of her. She also managed to turn their attention somewhere else.

    ¡°Kou Chongxue and Shang Bo are really generous¡­¡±

    In order to carry out simultaneous refinement of 4 extermination origins, one would have to gather all of them before the cultivator was ready to break through.

    Clearly, it was impossible for a cultivator at the Martial Intent Realm to do so while making their preparations to enter the Martial Extermination Realm.

    To attempt something like that, one definitely needed the support of a faction. Moreover, not any faction would do, the faction had to be strong and possess some sort of foundation.

    Even if they fulfilled all the criteria, not every faction was willing to attempt something like that for fear of the price they would have to pay.

    Ignoring whether or not the Martial Intent Realm cultivator would seed, the amount of resources required would definitely cause massive internal strife. That was because too many resources would be allocated away from the others and no one would be happy about that.

    Even for peak-grade powers like the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Divine Capital Sect, and Eternal Sect, extermination origins were precious treasures. They wouldn¡¯t waste them willy-nilly.

    That was the real reason behind Li Yunchao¡¯s shock when he heard that someone from the Tongyou Institution really advanced by refining 4 extermination origins at once.

    Pan Yunbi didn¡¯t seem to approve of her senior brother¡¯s shock. She sneered at the side, ¡°Of course those bandits wouldn¡¯t cherish the treasures they stole from others. I refuse to believe that you can¡¯t make the connection after seeing their massive light pir.¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s pupils shrank slightly but she maintained her attitude in front of them. No one discovered the strangeness in her eyes.

    Li Yunchao¡¯s gaze sank slightly and it became a little cloudy. ¡°We were merely suspecting them previously, but now, I¡¯m fairly certain. Hmph, the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc that was stolen by that thief Yu Cangze is definitely on the Tongyou Ind.¡±

    Pan Yunbi sucked in a cold breath and growled, ¡°So¡­ Yu Cangze really is a spy sent by the Tongyou Institution?¡±

    Li Yunchao chuckled coldly as though he was mocking several people in the sect before finally muttering to himself, ¡°That might really be the case¡­¡±

    ¡°How is that possible?! The difference between experts from the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World is as clear as day. If he¡¯s someone from the Azure Origin World, how can he remain hidden for ten years without revealing anything?¡± Pan Yunbi¡¯s eyes widened in shock.

    ¡°No one said that experts from the Azure Origin World can¡¯t cultivate the arts of our Azure Spiritual World¡­¡± Li Yunchao replied without turning to look at her. ¡°Otherwise, why would they push for the fusion of our worlds?¡±

    Gritting her teeth, Pan Yunbi asked, ¡°Senior Brother¡­ Shouldn¡¯t we be looking for a chance to retrieve our Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc?¡±

    Surprisingly, Li Yunchao shook his head slightly and started to hesitate. ¡°... We have to make proper considerations before trying anything¡­¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother, we can¡¯t wait any longer! From the speed at which the Tongyou Ind is absorbing world origin, they¡¯ll definitely ascend to the Tongyou Paradise the moment they return!¡± Pan Yunbi yelled anxiously. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Finally turning around fully to look at her, Pan Yunbi finally saw the gloomy expression that hung on Li Yunchao¡¯s face. He pronounced each word individually while addressing her. ¡°I. Said. We. Need. Proper. Consideration.¡±

    Despite her reluctance, Pan Yunbi seemed to have understood something. She cupped her hands and acknowledged his order before turning around to leave.

    Yan Su¡¯er stood at the side without saying anything. No one knew what she was thinking about.

    ¡­

    The Crimson Soul Tablet was like a bottomless abyss as it absorbed world origin without end.

    Shang Xia felt that if his physique wasn¡¯t the limitation, the Crimson Soul Tablet would be absorbing even more world origin.

    At the very least, he could tell that the tablet would be able to absorb all the extra world origin it was drawing in through the light pir and none would be left for Chu Jia to retain in the grand formation.

    Since that was the case, Shang Xia also understood that he was the one limiting the recovery speed of the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Well, it wasn¡¯t as though he could do anything about it at the moment. The tablet and himself seem to rely on each other anyway. If one party was gone, the other wouldn¡¯t survive.

    Finally, after some time, the Crimson Soul Tablet managed toe up with something. Shang Xia could feel the great consumption of world origin it took for that to happen.

    With a trace of anticipation, Shang Xia watched as the words appeared on the tablet¡¯s surface.

    <strong>Martial Intent: Four Constetion Samsara de</strong>

    <strong>Prerequisite Secret Art: Four Seasons Samsara Art</strong>

    <strong>Prerequisite Martial Arts: Twenty Four Sr Term Divine de Art</strong>

    <strong>Essential Medium: Sufficient World Origin</strong>

    <strong>Auxiliary Talisman: Four Seasons Samsara Soul Locking Talisman</strong>

    <strong>Essential Techniques: Spring de, Summer de, Autumn de, Winter de</strong>

    <strong>Martial Intent Evaluation: Time is a Butcher¡¯s Knife</strong>

    Like Shang Xia¡¯s third martial intent, the Divine Killing Spear, Shang Xia was able to use the martial art he trained to the limit as the base of his martial intent. The way he could improve his Twenty Four Sr Term Divine de Art to his Four Constetion Samsara de didn''t seem too difficult. There weren¡¯t many obstructions in his way.

    As such, the Crimson Soul Tablet didn¡¯t bother giving him an estimation of his sess rate.

    That wasn¡¯t an issue for Shang Xia at all. The reason he was waiting for the tablet toe up with his rank four martial intent was to verify his guesses. He hoped that he would be able to further perfect it and be more suitable for himself.

    Even without the improvement or deduction made by the Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia was confident that he would be able to sessfullyplete his de art upgrade to the Four Constetion Samsara de.

    Looking at what the Crimson Soul Tablet came up with, Shang Xia discovered that it wasn¡¯t too far off whatever he thought about. The only difference was that the Crimson Soul Tablet came up with a much more detailed list of requirements required whereas the method he thought of was suited to his needs.

    From what the Crimson Soul Tablet came up with, Shang Xia felt that there were several key points he had to take note of which included the Four Seasons Samsara Talisman and the Four Seasons de Art.

    Back when Shang Xiaprehended his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm as his first martial intent, the Crimson Soul Tablet came up with an assistive essential technique called the Heavenly Lightning Blood Controlling Art. When heprehended his second martial intent, the Yin Yang Sword Formation, the Crimson Soul Tablet came up with the Yin Yang Sword Talisman. As for his third martial intent, the tablet came up with the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter.

    Those essential techniques were not only great at assisting him toprehend his martial intent, but they also helped in other aspects of his cultivation. The gains of some of those techniquessted even up till the present time.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Heavenly Lightning Blood Controlling Art allowed his physique to be much stronger than cultivators of the same level. The Yin Yang Sword Talisman wasn¡¯t just constrained to his Yin Yang Sword Formation and there was no need to mention his Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter. The Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter¡¯s use and contribution to his current self were invaluable!

    Leaving aside the essential techniques, the Crimson Soul Tablet could asionallye up with some medicine he could use to ease the process. The form of the medicine would be produced perfectly and Shang Xia would make use of them asionally. However, they might not be that useful sometimes.

    Despite that, Shang Xia would carve the recipe for those medicines into his mind. It might not be useful for him, but that couldn¡¯t be said for the others.

    Now that the Crimson Soul Tablet deduced his fourth martial intent, the Four Constetion Samsara de, it didn¡¯t produce any medicine he could use along with it. Instead, there was something called the Four Seasons Samsara Soul Locking Talisman.

    As a Talisman Grandmaster, Shang Xia was extremely interested in this rank four talisman. After looking through the process of how to craft it, Shang Xia got a pretty clear idea of what it was used for.

    To put it simply, the talisman was simr to an illusory talisman that could drag one¡¯s divine perception into and of fantasy that allows one to experience the endless cycle of the four seasons.

    It could be used during one¡¯sprehension of the Four Constetion Samsara de as it would allow them to interact and feel the changes of the four seasons.

    There was another use of the talisman and that was to trap someone in a series of illusions. It would cause one¡¯s target to endure the endless cycle of the four seasons until their life force was eliminated.

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia didn¡¯t have any suitable material on hand. Otherwise, he would start crafting the Four Seasons Samsara Soul Locking Talisman immediately.

    As for the Four Seasons de Art, Shang Xia already had some ideas about them.

    The Spring de could be said to be the consolidation of all 6 de techniques that contained the spirit of spring in his Twenty Four Sr Terms.

    Only after linking all 6 moves seamlessly would he be able to sessfullyprehend the Spring de.

    The same applied to the rest of the techniques.

    After thepletion of the Four Seasons de Art, he would finally be able to understand the true meaning of the Four Seasons Samsara and fuse them together to be his fourth martial intent, the Four Constetion Samsara de.

    To put it simply, the Four Constetion Samsara de was built on the foundations of his Four Constetion Samsara de. Training in them step by step, he would be able toprehend 4 separate de techniques and after fusing them together, they would turn into his martial intent.

    He could also tell that the Four Seasons de Art were techniques that were individual techniques that were of the fourth rank. Because each of the Four Seasons de Art was a fusion of the 6 moves that corresponded to each season, their power wasparable to an ordinary rank four martial intent!

    When he was done looking through everything that was stated on the Crimson Soul Tablet, he understood that the deduction for his rank four martial intent was pretty much perfect. At the very least, it was the limit of what he could achieve.

    As long as he wanted to, he could ignore the talisman and forcefully fuse all his moves together to step into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Interrupted by a sudden thought, he started to hesitate. With another intention, the words on the Crimson Soul Tablet started to change again.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the content to be clear again and Shang Xia could feel that the amount of world origin required for a round of deduction was also really little.

    Staring at the content, they quickly burned themselves into his memory.

    <strong>Martial Intent: Four Constetion Palm (Four Seasons Samsara Palm)</strong>

    <strong>Prerequisite Secret Art: Four Seasons Samsara Art</strong>

    <strong>Prerequisite Condition: Four Seasons Samsara Interpretation</strong>

    <strong>Essential Medium: Simultaneous Refinement of the Four Seasons Extermination Origins</strong>

    ].

    <strong>Auxiliary Talisman: Four Seasons Samsara Soul Locking Talisman</strong>

    <strong>Essential Techniques: None</strong>

    <strong>Evaluation: A Palm to Signify the Four Seasons, The Power of Four Seasons in One. Everything Withers Away.</strong>

 Chapter 593: Essence Scattering, Limit of Origin

    <h4>Chapter 593: Essence Scattering, Limit of Origin</h4>

    Staring at what the Crimson Soul Tablet came up with for his Four Constetion Palm, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but shake his head. It seemed as though he wasted a portion of world origining up with the deduction.

    Because of how long ago heprehended his Four Constetion palm, he managed to gain a lot of insights into it. He wanted to use the Crimson Soul Tablet to see if there were any other techniques that were rted to it or if he could further improve on it.

    The results werepletely outside his expectations.

    The Four Constetion Palm was naturally unable topete with the Four Seasons Samsara de Art when it came to raw power. The only problem was that the prerequisites toprehend it were so high that it would only bring despair if anyone else were to learn about it.

    No matter if they were talking about the simultaneous refinement of the Four Seasons Extermination Origins or if there was no prerequisite technique to the Four Constetion Palm and one would have toprehend it all on their own if they wanted to learn it, either criterion would bring a majority of experts to despair.

    Unlike the Four Seasons Samsara de Art that had a way for one to progress steadily up to the point they managed toprehend it, it was almost impossible for anyone to learn the Four Constetion Palm.

    The results of deducing the Four Constetion Palm might disappoint Shang Xia, but having 2 martial intents after entering the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm in the future allowed him to surpass a great majority of experts of the same level.

    Moreover, after deducing 2 martial intents, Shang Xia who had just entered thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm decided to take the final step.

    The extermination origins in his dantian had been in a state of bnce all the while. Without any hint of difficulty, they fused together suddenly and an intricately formed de light appeared on his palm. It danced about like a yful fish in water as it devoured the gentle world origin that surrounded him.

    If Shang Xia willed it, the de light that was merely an inch long would turn into a horrifying de light that had the ability to eliminate all life.

    Even though he wanted to see the power of the Four Constetion Samsara de and the true extent of its power, he managed to suppress his curiosity. He carefully controlled the de light in his hand and prevented it from shooting out.

    His ability to maintain the de light without unleashing it showed the extent of control he had over his skills, and the difficulty of which might have surpassed producing the de light itself.

    One had to know that Shang Xia had barelyprehended his martial intent. Even so, he could already control it to such a terrifying extent.

    After stepping into thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm, Shang Xia immediately progressed to the grandpletion stage. Despite how quickly he did it, the progress allowed him toplete another fundamental transformation.

    His physique immediately became a lot stronger due to the nourishment of his extermination origins, and his physical body could withstand arger amount of world origin.

    His dantian became even more solid than before and ignoring the fact that it could contain arge amount of inner qi at the moment, the Four Seasons Extermination Origins that resided in it also started to transform.

    Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception also wasn¡¯t let off from the party. It started to expand as it was tempered by the World¡¯s Will contained in the world origin that was rushing through his body. The stronger it became, the greater the extent of connection Shang Xia had to the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    With the all-rounded improvements, the amount of world origin the Crimson Soul Tablet was drawing over increased yet again.

    The grand formation on the Tongyou Ind was forced to operate even faster as the vortex increased in speed once again. The pir of light that connected the Tongyou Ind to the Great Sun expanded by a quarter of its original size once again. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    By that time, the Tongyou Ind was absorbing world origin twice as quickly as it originally was.

    In other words, the suction force produced by the Crimson Soul Tablet alone was enough to rival the grand formation on the Tongyou Ind!

    With the sudden increase, the speed of absorption of world origin by the Tongyou Ind had surpassed the 3 super inds.

    Naturally, that caught the attention of the experts from the other factions out there.

    If the first time the light pir expanded brought joy and excitement to Yun Jing and the others, the subsequent few times caused their excitement to turn into endless fright.

    Back when the light pir was slightly thinner than the 3 super inds, Yun Jing and the others could only feel an endless amount of fear filling their hearts.

    ¡°Chu Jia, are you still able to hold on?¡± Yun Jing stared at the torrential amount of world origin pouring into the grand formation and into the formation disc. She was afraid that Chu Jia would be powerless to control the horrifying influx.

    ¡°I am. Luckily, the formation disc is of an extremely high quality. However, this is close to my limit. If the pir of light expands again, I won¡¯t be able to withstand the flow of world origin any longer¡­¡± Even though Chu Jia¡¯s voice sounded strained, she was still able to keep her cool.

    ¡°Good, good¡­¡± Yun Jing¡¯s reply hid a trace of herplex emotions. She was slightly relieved, but the worry in her heart didn¡¯t disappear. She quickly added, ¡°I¡¯ll go ask that brat what he¡¯s up to. How the hell did he cause such a huge disturbance?¡±

    Chu Jia hastily reminded her, ¡°Just ask him what his future ns are. You can¡¯t ask him how he managed to achieve something like that¡­¡±

    ¡°Hehe, do you think he needs a littless like you to protect him at this point?¡± Yun Jing chided.

    After she spoke, she chuckled once again before extending her divine perception over to Shang Xia¡¯s formation node.

    As it approached, Yun Jing suddenly discovered that there was a formless force that stopped her from going closer. Moreover, the force didn¡¯t affect the operation of the grand formation in the slightest.

    ¡°This kid grew stronger again!¡± Yun Jing gasped silently. However, she was already numb to his constant achievements.

    After some time, a thought suddenly shed in her mind and she turned to stare in the direction of Shang Xia¡¯s formation node. A look of astonishment appeared in her eyes.

    <i>Could the kid have entered thergepletion stage after he refined his extermination origins?! It has only been so long since¡­ There¡¯s no way, right?!</i>

    Even though it was somewhat unimaginable for someone to enter thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm in such a short amount of time, something told Yun Jing that Shang Xia might actually have done it.

    Moreover, Shang Xia already possessedbat strength at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm long before reaching the cultivation level! Now that his cultivation had reached that stage, how strong would hisbat capabilities actually be?

    With a multitude of thoughts running through her mind, Yun Jing quickly transmitted her concerns over to Shang Xia.

    A momentter, the force that stopped her divine perception from approaching disappeared and Shang Xia reached his divine perception over andughed, ¡°Deputy Patriarch Yun, don¡¯t worry. This is my limit. There will no longer be any changes!¡±

    Yun Jing heaved a sigh of relief, but there was a trace of disappointment hidden in her reaction.

    Whatever the case, the concern didn¡¯t remain for long. She paused for a second before sighing to herself. <i>This kid actuallypletely refined his Four Seasons Extermination Origins. His grandfather is already so talented¡­ Is he also going to be such a stunning prodigy? </i>

    A trace of frustration and disappointment filled her heart the more she thought about it. After all, she had been training for such a long time and she had barely found her path to reach thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    With her thoughts progressing up to that point, the Great Sun suddenly darkened once more as it shrank a fourth time.

    This time, the Great Sun seemed to have weakened by more than half.

    It no longer regained its previous brightness and the various inds that had been lit up by the incandescent rays earlier started to be a little blurry. It was as though they were hidden in the darkness as only their light pirs could be seen in space.

    Not only did the various powers feel rxed because it was nearing the end of the absorption process. Instead, all of them gave it their all as thepetition for world origin intensified once again.

    When everyone was fighting for world origin, Shang Xia¡¯s Crimson Soul Tablet felt a strange change with the Great Sun.

    ].

    When Shang Xia raised his head to look at it, he noticed the dimming sun trembling lightly. There seemed to be something trapped within the source of the Manyu Continent¡¯s World¡¯s Will, and it was as though it would bore its way out of the Great Sun the next second.

 Chapter 594: Shang Xiaâ€™s Determination

    <h4>Chapter 594: Shang Xia¡¯s Determination</h4>

    After the Great Sun shrank for a fourth time, the void became much darker than before.

    The sudden change was a great opportunity for the experts on the Tongyou Ind.

    Because of the way they increased their absorption of world origin, everyone on the Tongyou Ind had a strange feeling that everyone else had their eyes on them. With the entire area turning darker and darker, it was the best bet they had to run from the current situation.

    Unfortunately, the light pir that connected the ind to the Great Sun was a clear indication as to where they were. Unless they were willing to cut off their connection immediately, they couldn¡¯t run away without being seen.

    At that moment, Shang Xia¡¯s attention was drawn over by the strange happening within the Great Sun. He had some guesses in his heart, but he also split off a portion of his consciousness to inspect the changes that had happened to the Crimson Soul Tablet after it absorbed so much world origin.

    Since he stepped into the grandpletion stage, he thought that the Crimson Soul Tablet should be reacting. ording to how it usually worked, the tablet should be deducing his rank five advancement form since he had enough world origin.

    With the endless amount of world origin that was pouring into it, the Crimson Soul Tablet was restoring itself constantly. Words were appearing at a frightening rate on the surface of the Crimson Soul Tablet and they kept rearranging themselves. Despite that, the rank five advancement form was nowhere to be seen.

    After experiencing what happened when his rank four martial intents appeared earlier, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised by what was happening.

    It was clear the deduction of a rank five advancement form was several times more difficult than what he did previously with his martial intents. The consumption of world origin would definitely be several timesrger. With the opportunity he had to constantly devour world origin, usage of world origin was not an issue.

    Thinking of something, Shang Xia realized that he seemed to have forgotten something all along. It was a guide for a rank five advancement form. As long as he had one, even an iplete guide, it would be much better than getting the tablet to deduce everything on its own. Even an iplete form would be of great help.

    It wasn¡¯t impossible for the Crimson Soul Tablet toe up with aplete rank five advancement form on its own, as it was something it had done before. However, the consumption of world origin would be terrifying. It would also require a lot of time.

    With the guide as a reference, all the tablet had to do was to optimize the method. The time taken would be much shorter and it would consume a lot less energy. An example of such would be when Shang Xia used his iplete advancement medicine as a guide to produce his rank four advancement form.

    Shang Xia quickly came up with the idea to stop the Crimson Soul Tablet for the time being and return to the Azure Origin World to obtain Kou Chongxue¡¯s iplete advancement form before carrying out the deduction.

    Before he could make up his mind, something that had been hidden deep in his mind seemed to surface. It was a secret text that was sealed in his memory a long time ago, and the seal seemed to be finally broken.

    That¡¯s right! He had actually seen a rank five advancement form before!

    Back in the secret chamber in the Zhu Family Manor, there was an advancement form carved onto Zhu Tong¡¯s stone coffin. Because of his poor cultivation back then, he wasn¡¯t able to see those words. However, they seemed to have drilled themselves into his mind and sealed themselves off.

    When he entered the Martial Extermination Realm, the portion of memories actually already unsealed itself in his subconsciousness. He might have been able to read it, but he wouldn¡¯t understand what they meant.

    Back then, Shang Xia already understood that those might be some special text that was created through some special art that would only react to one¡¯s divine perception. Only after his cultivation reached a certain level would the words start to make sense.

    Now Since the secret text contained a rank five advancement form, it would obviously be meant for someone at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. There would be no point in unsealing itself only after one broke through.

    Since he finally recalled its existence, it quickly appeared in his mind. The words on the Crimson Soul Tablet started to form into proper sentences and they stopped spinning around randomly.

    Indeed¡­ A rank five advancement form appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. From the main herb to the supplementary herbs, all the way to the way it would be created. There were even several points he had to take note of.

    At the very least, the form that was produced seemed like something that would exist in the Azure Origin World. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that there would be anything strange about an advancement form that the Great Zhu Family had tried their best to hide for god knew how long.

    The only reservation Shang Xia had was the fact that the Zhu Family Patriarch turned into a rank five undead corpse after trying to break through using the advancement form.

    Of course, a huge reason behind Zhu Tong¡¯s transformation might have something to do with the origin tide that was produced due to the collision of the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World, but that couldn¡¯t dispel the apprehension in Shang Xia¡¯s heart.

    With a single thought, Shang Xia directed all the information into the Crimson Soul Tablet and it started to do its thing. The words started to flicker incessantly, rather than spinning around randomly. It was a sign that the deduction of a rank five advancement form became much smoother than before, but it wasn¡¯t something that would bepleted in a short amount of time.

    When Shang Xia was still paying attention to the Crimson Soul Tablet, the words disappeared all of a sudden. The tablet trembled violently and it nearly leaped out from his sea of consciousness once again.

    The feeling wasn¡¯t foreign to Shang Xia. Thest time he felt the same thing was before the Manyu Continent was destroyed¡­

    Snapping back to reality, Shang Xia raised his head and looked at the Great Sun which contained the ck figures that seemed to be ready to break free.

    <i>Could it be¡­</i>

    Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception entered the formation node beneath his feet once again before locating Chu Jia and Yun Jing. ¡°The source of the World¡¯s Will is about to be exhausted. We need to prepare ourselves and shift our location in case the others set their sights on us.¡±

    After the fourth expansion of the light pir above the Tongyou Ind, the speed at which they absorbed world origin wasn¡¯t slower than the 3 super inds. It was impossible to not attract the attention of others.

    The experts on the ind were already prepared to face the attacks from experts of other factions the moment the Great Sun was extinguished.

    Once they received Shang Xia¡¯s reminder, neither Yun Jing nor Chu Jia would be dumb enough to question his reminder.

    However, Chu Jia¡¯s voice rang in his mind the next moment. ¡°How do you know the Great Sun is about to be extinguished? Is it the same intuition you had when you predicted the destruction of the Manyu Continent?¡±

    Even though Chu Jia was asking him the question, she didn¡¯t ck off. It didn¡¯t affect her reminder to the other experts of the institution to prepare themselves. She also adjusted her control over the grand formation so that they would be ready to move.

    Shang Xia knew that an ind of their size couldn¡¯t move as it wished. They definitely needed some time to get things ready.

    Facing Chu Jia¡¯s question, Shang Xia replied almost instantaneously. ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s right. It¡¯s the same intuition.¡±

    As their conversation included Yun Jing, she quickly understood the meaning behind Shang Xia¡¯s words because of her wealth of experience. ¡°You said to shift the Tongyou Ind, not retreat¡­¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s something in the Great Sun and it¡¯s definitely going to emerge the moment all the world origin is absorbed.¡± Shang Xia replied. Pausing for a second, he continued, ¡°Something nurtured inside the source of the World¡¯s Will definitely wouldn¡¯t be ordinary.¡±

    ¡°Are you nning to fight for it?¡± Yun Jing asked.

    Shang Xia sounded pretty confident when he made his reply, ¡°It¡¯s definitely an opportunity¡­ We can seize the initiative once more!¡±

    Yun Jing couldn¡¯t help but remind him, ¡°The Eternal Sect, the Divine Capital Sect, and the Northern Sea Mystic Sect might not be able to urately grasp the time the Great Sun is extinguished. Therger inds out there are also controlled by pretty impressive factions. Now, your grandfather won¡¯t be able to make a move. Even if we manage to obtain the treasure, we might not be able to take it away¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened slightly. With enough world origin, his grandfather might have started his breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Hepletely forgot about that, but after some contemtion, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Well, we won¡¯t know if we don¡¯t try.¡±

    Yun Jing shook her head and sighed, ¡°No. It¡¯s too dangerous. It¡¯s very likely we¡¯re attacked by multiple factions.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll go fight for the treasure alone. The ind can take the chance to escape from the pursuit by the various factions. You guys can juste to my rescue at the key moment.¡± Shang Xia exined.

    Even so, Yun Jing still rejected his suggestion. ¡°How are you going to fight against the strength of a faction by yourself? Moreover, those who would be fighting in a battle of that scale would be experts in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. You¡­¡±

    .

    Shang Xia chuckled softly in response, ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s just a bunch of experts at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. You can rest assured, there won¡¯t be a problem!¡±

    ¡°You¡­¡± Yun Jing wanted to yell at Shang Xia for being overconfident, but an absurd thought shed through her mind. A look of disbelief appeared on her face and she started to stutter, ¡°You¡­ You¡­ You alreadyprehended your martial intent?! How¡­ How did you cross that step so easily?!¡±

 Chapter 595: Fate Dipper Essence

    <h4>Chapter 595: Fate Dipper Essence</h4>

    ¡°You¡­ You already took that step?!¡± Yun Jing asked with a face full of disbelief. Complex emotions ran through her heart.

    She expected Shang Xia to be able to easily fuse his extermination origins once hepleted his refinement of them. He should step into thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm effortlessly, but that should be it.

    Yun Jing had already overestimated Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation to the absolute limit she could think of. However, reality told her that she was still underestimating the kid who was barely older than 20.

    There were too many questions she wanted to ask Shang Xia at the moment, but she didn¡¯t know how to do it.

    Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang clearly in Yun Jing¡¯s mind as she was still confused. It also entered Chu Jia¡¯s mind. ¡°It¡¯s going to happen soon. Let¡¯s get everything ready!¡±

    Yun Jing felt a chill running through her heart and she quickly tossed the thoughts to the back of her mind. She started to assist Chu Jia in their adjustment of the grand formation.

    It was then that the light pir above the Tongyou Ind weakened by a good half.

    Both Chu Jia and Yun Jing realized what had happened, and they quickly extended their divine perception over to the formation node Shang Xia used to be only to discover it was empty.

    It was very possible that he had already left the Tongyou Ind.

    At almost the same instant Shang Xia stopped the Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s absorption of world origin, the Great Sun shrank for the fifth time.

    This time, the shrinking didn¡¯t take long. The entire sun extinguished itself in the middle of space as thest ray of light disappeared.

    The pirs of light above the various inds started to flicker unsteadily before finally dissipating into tiny specks.

    In several short moments, the region of space that contained close to 20 inds that were at least a thousand milesrge fell intoplete darkness. Other than several inds that weren¡¯t well prepared and still had several traces of light causing them to stick out like sore thumbs in the dark space, the rest wentpletely dark.

    It was the moment everything returned to a state of darkness that the well-prepared Tongyou Ind made their move. They elerated instantly to leave their original position.

    Not too long after they secretly left, several streaks of light rushed towards their original position. Unfortunately for them, they failed to catch sight of the Tongyou Ind.

    Very quickly, those figures that were covered in light discovered each other. They understood that all of them had the same intentions, but since they didn¡¯t know who the other parties were, they decided to pull away from each other before searching for the Tongyou Ind themselves. They might have done that, but they failed to find anything nheless.

    No one knew how long more had passed, but those hidden figures started to gather together. A hoarse voice was the first to break the silence. ¡°How did they do it?¡±

    A soft cough rang among them before a rather sharp voice continued, ¡°Unless they were prepared for it, it¡¯s almost impossible for a behemoth of an ind that is almost 2000 miles to disappear so quickly and quietly!¡±

    ¡°That''s not really possible, right? The ind was here when the Great Sun was extinguished. Only so little time had passed and they should barely be moving.¡± Thest person who spoke sounded a little illusory. In fact, it was hard to determine who that person was.

    ¡°That is why I said that they were prepared. Didn¡¯t you notice that the light pir above their ind shrank by a huge half right before the Great Sun was extinguished?¡± The hoarse voice came again.

    ¡°But¡­ How did they urately grasp the copse of the Great Sun?¡± A feminine voice interrupted them but it was a little hard to say if the speaker was actually female.

    ¡°Could it be a coincidence?¡±

    ¡°Heh, do you really think something as coincidental as this can exist? Would you believe it?¡±

    ¡°That is why there is definitely something weird on the Tongyou Ind. Thinking back to how their light pir continued to grow till it was on par with the 3 Paradises¡­¡±

    ¡°What the hell is a paradise?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    People started to leave silently until a suggestion was made. ¡°Why don¡¯t we work together?¡±

    As soon as that was said, people started leaving at an even faster rate.

    It was true that there was something strange about the Tongyou Ind. However, the stranger it became and the more it seemed like the Tongyou Ind was hiding something, the more obvious it would point to the fact that they were hiding their strength. They would even possess some hidden trump cards no one was aware of.

    Under such uncertain circumstances, those experts who had been through countless trials wouldn¡¯t risk it and go pull the tiger¡¯s beard.

    What was more, locating the Tongyou Ind in the dark and vast space was a problem in itself. Experts like themselves wouldn¡¯t be able to stay in space infinitely either.

    Not too long after those people scattered, several colorful lights appeared in the spot where the Great Sun used to be. The space that was supposed to bepletely dark was lit up by those strange spots of light. Soon after, a powerful wave of origin qi filled the area before a low rumble started to echo in the ears of those present.

    By the time those inds that had stopped in ce earlier were distracted by the change, a massive battle had already broken out where the core of the Great Sun once stood. Their attention was drawn over but that was just the start. Several inds that failed to conceal the pirs of light the moment the Great Sun was extinguished suffered attacks of varying degrees.

    They were like sitting ducks as their location had been discovered by the other factions. Even though the sudden assault didn¡¯t cause a chaotic battle to break out on all those inds, it caused the atmosphere to turn a little strange.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia left the Tongyou Ind before the Great Sun was extinguished, and he used the cover of his Auspicious Cloud Cape to hide his tracks. He made his way over to the Great Sun and by the time it disappeared, he had already traveled thousands of miles in its direction.

    He learned from Kou Chongxue that experts would only possess the qualifications to pass through the voidfortably with their physical bodies after entering the Martial Dipper Realm. They would also be able to move about space as they pleased.

    The Manyu Continent might be destroyed, but the existence of the Great Sun allowed the entire region to be sealed and isted from the sea of stars. Martial Extermination Realm experts like Shang Xia were able to travel around in ¡®space¡¯ while leaving the confines of their inds for some time.

    However, they wouldn¡¯t be able to remain outside for too long either.

    With the Great Sun gone, Shang Xia had no idea how long the region of space could be sustained.

    The closer he got to where the Great Sun once was, Shang Xia could feel several hidden experts who were hiding their tracks as they raced in the same direction as him.

    From the looks of it, things were as Yun Jing had said. Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who could tell that the Great Sun was about to be extinguished and despite not knowing the exact time, those experts would just head over regardless. As such, the people who would be taking part in the final looting wouldn¡¯t just be from the Tongyou Institution.

    No matter if it was because those factions were being careful, or if they wanted to confirm the items nurtured by the Great Sun, those factions that could tell the Great Sun was about to be extinguished sent their experts over while controlling their inds to head over.

    Shang Xia heard a loud crack all of a sudden and he turned his attention to the source of the sound. A dark shadow-like cluster seemed to shatter as several dozen illusory rays emerged. They started to fly in different directions and they seemed like they wanted to enter the void to escape.

    Shang Xia¡¯s luck didn¡¯t seem too bad as one of the light rays was flying not too far away from him.

    Reaching out instinctively, Shang Xia wanted to grab the ray of light. Who would have thought that the illusory ray would pass through the giant palm he congealed tens of miles away? It continued to fly towards the depths of space.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia felt extremely curious as he quickly extended his divine perception over to try to touch the ray of light.

    When it finally arrived, he discovered that the ray of light seemed as though it didn¡¯t exist. He was unable to feel its presence despite seeing it actually be there.

    <i>What the hell is this?!</i>

    Shang Xia grew more and more curious, but he also started to worry that those streaks of light were merely bait used to draw their attention. He circted his extermination origins as he reached out to grab it once again.

    A giant palm that seemed to be made from a mass of chaos reached for the illusory ray tens of miles away from Shang Xia.

    The palm he unleashed this time was different from before. He wasn¡¯t prepared earlier, and the palm was really ordinary. This time, he unleashed his Four Constetion Palm without holding back.

    The moment his palm mmed into the region, everything within it seemed to turn into a region of sealed space. It contained the endless cycle of the four seasons and Shang Xia controlled everything that happened within it.

    The ray of light shuttled back and forth within the space contained by the palm as though nothing could stop it, but it was eventually trapped by the endless cycle. It was unable to escape the control of Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm.

    When he finally retracted his palm, the illusory ray of light had already appeared in his hand.

    The light tried to fly away and Shang Xia had to continuously pour his inner qi into his hand in order to stop it from escaping. He had to maintain the endless cycle if he wished to retain the item.

    The only question he had left was what item was contained in the illusory ray.

    Of course, he might have to maintain the flow of his inner qi to keep the item trapped in his hand, but doing so wouldn¡¯t affect hisbat strength at all. The consumption was too little to affect him.

    Who would have thought that a massive battle would erupt in the distant space at that moment? N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Two tyrannical auras shed as blinding swathes of extermination light burst forth. It illuminated the region hundreds of miles around them.

    ¡°Fate dipper¡­¡±

    A surprised cry came from the depths of space but the voice stopped abruptly. The person seemed to have disappeared due to the shockwave of the battle conducted by the 2 super experts.

    Shang Xia felt his heart trembling once. ¡°Fate dipper?! Could it be an Origin Dipper like the one I obtained back then? ¡°

    Shang Xia stared at the ray of light that was wriggling like a fish in his hand and shook his head. It wasn¡¯t as though he hadn¡¯t seen an Origin Dipper before.

    Even though there were a lot of ways in which they could appear, and Shang Xia couldn¡¯t im to know everything, he could tell that the streak of illusory light wasn¡¯t aplete Origin Dipper.

    Thinking back to the time when the ck cluster shattered and the way the illusory rays emerged¡­

    If there really was an Origin Dipper in there¡­

    Shang Xia stared at the light in his hand before thinking to himself, <i>Could this be fate dipper essence that is used to nurture Origin Dippers?!</i>

    Even though it was a mere guess, Shang Xia had an item he could use to verify it!

    Flipping his other hand, a sparking cube appeared. It looked iparably soothing and he brought it towards the illusory ray. The ray seemed to have found its home as it shot into the cube before curling up into a ball. It no longer moved around.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if he was dreaming, but the fate dipper fragment in his hand shrank a little¡­

 Chapter 596: A Blade to Enter Summer

    <h4>Chapter 596: A de to Enter Summer</h4>

    Shang Xia felt that he would be able to seize the initiative to obtain the objects contained inside the Great Sun because he was able to urately predict when it would be extinguished.

    However, reality proved that he wasn¡¯t the only one who managed to do so. Other factions also realized what was happening and sent their experts over.

    Luckily for him, his luck wasn¡¯t too bad. At the very least, he already obtained a strand of fate dipper essence before the real battle for the Origin Dipper would break out.

    After absorbing the illusory ray of light into his fate dipper fragment, Shang Xia was sure that it was a strand of fate dipper essence! Due to the fact that the fate dipper fragment in his hand was of the highest quality, it would be a matter of time before the fragment in his hand turned into aplete Origin Dipper. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The only question was how long it would take for the strand of fate dipper essence to be nurtured inside the fragment.

    Also, he didn¡¯t know which Origin Dipper would be produced after the process wasplete.

    The other question, and the most important was if he could use it when he advanced into the Martial Dipper Realm in the future.

    Well, it wasn¡¯t time to think about stuff like that at the moment. The longer Shang Xia wasted, the lower the chance of him obtaining other strains of fate dipper essence.

    After keeping his fate dipper fragment that absorbed the strand of fate dipper essence, he didn¡¯t hesitate and started to approach the location of the huge battle.

    By the time he started to head over, the intensity of the battle had reached a whole new level. In fact, it was slowly turning into a chaotic brawl among many parties.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised at all. Factions that had the ability to send their experts over were definitely powerhouses of their respective worlds. Those experts who were present might even be potential Martial Dipper Realm candidates in the future!

    It didn¡¯t matter if they were fighting over Origin Dippers or fate dipper essence. Either way, it concerned a chance to enter the Martial Dipper Realm. Regardless of which it was, those Martial Extermination Realm experts would risk their lives to get their hands on it. Not to mention the fact there wasn¡¯t just a single strand that emerged from the destroyed Great Sun earlier. There were a dozen or so strands!

    Shang Xia might have increased his speed to take part in the battle, but he was no fool. He restrained his aura to the best of his abilities as he made his way over and he used his Auspicious Cloud Cape to cover his tracks.

    After flying hundreds of miles, he noticed a treasure that was an odd-sized jade flying not too far away from him.

    The void around the jade broke open suddenly as a silvery-white beam of light urately struck it. The ray of light locked the jade in ce.

    The next moment, an eight faced sword tore through space and shattered the silvery-white light that had trapped the jade.

    Despite having broken free from its entrapment, the jade no longer moved as quickly as it once was. It drifted slowly in space.

    The eight faced sword flicked once, sending the jade flying to the spot where the sword tore through space.

    ¡°Hmph, dream on!¡± A cold snort came from nowhere and the spot where the silvery-white light broke through space and a yellow light out out from within.

    The eight faced sword released a strand of sword qi that smashed into the yellow beam.

    Unfortunately, the odd-shaped jade couldn¡¯t withstand the shockwave of the sh and exploded into multiple shards and flew in all directions.

    The experts wielding the sword and the one who summoned the yellow light beam clearly didn¡¯t expect that to happen. They hastily sent their energy in all directions in an attempt to gather the shards.

    Neither of them expected a giant palm made from a formless mass to stretch over at that instant to destroy the sword qi and yellow beam. It made a nice arc through the air and grabbed almost every shard out there. It also retracted quickly before they could react.

    ¡°Preposterous!¡±

    ¡°Who dares¡­?!¡±

    2 angry voices rang through the area before 2 tyrannical divine perceptions swept over. Unfortunately, the person who stole the shards was nowhere to be seen.

    Tens of miles away, Shang Xia stopped moving. Several shards hovered beside him and he managed to piece back close to 70 percent of the jade object that was destroyed.

    Casually squeezing one of them, Shang Xia noticed that it was somewhat simr to the shards of fate dipper fragments he obtained in the past.

    Seeing the shards caused Shang Xia to recall the clump of ck shadow that was circr in shape back before the Great Sun was destroyed. Those illusory rays of light emerged after its copse, and Shang Xia wondered out loud, ¡°Could these strange jade fragments be left behind after the Great Sun was destroyed?¡±

    Shang Xia thought deeper into it and realized that it was possible. After all, fate dipper essences and Origin Dippers were high-level treasures that might have been nurtured by it.

    Of course, it also wouldn¡¯t be correct to think that the Great Sun was made up of those jade-like treasures. It could only be said that they were the debris left behind after the Great Sun was sucked dry.

    Regardless, the ¡®debris¡¯ left behind seemed too simr to the fate dipper fragments Shang Xia obtained back then. Those strange jade-like objects also possessed a simr property to the fate dipper fragments. In other words, they had the ability to contain fate dipper essence!

    Storing some fate dipper essence in them wouldn¡¯t be a problem and Shang Xia wondered if those 2 were fighting for it so that they could use it as a vessel to contain fate dipper essence.

    Too bad for them, Shang Xia was the fisherman who obtained all the benefits in the end. Arge portion of that jade was obtained by him.

    Choosing one of thergest pieces, Shang Xia discovered that it was a little denser than the fate dipper fragment he obtained back then.

    <i>Oh right¡­ If they¡¯re trying to get this to store a fate dipper essence, that might mean that they might actually have a strand!</i>

    The thought shed in Shang Xia¡¯s mind and the extermination light around him lit up again as he rushed towards the chaotic brawl happening in the distance.

    This time, he didn¡¯t bother concealing his tracks.

    In a battle of such a scale, where there were shockwaves flying everywhere, there was no way someone could remain hidden.

    Even if everything went their way and they managed to avoid all the shockwaves that would force them out of hiding, the moment they were discovered, they would immediately be surrounded and attacked on all sides due to how sneaky they were acting.

    Under such circumstances, Shang Xia decided that he would rather join the battle openly.

    Running head-first into the battle was one thing. Shang Xia still had another cheat code that allowed him to feel the presence of any Origin Dippers or fate dipper essence in the vicinity. That was because the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness was making itself useful again. It pointed out the direction of those treasures and Shang Xia didn¡¯t have to run around blind.

    Avoiding a horizontal spatial tearing his way, Shang Xia reached out to the side. He sent out a Four Constetion Palm as the power contained within transformed to that of the frost element. A freezing ice extermination appeared and it seemed to contain 4 times the power as it extinguished a burning cloud traveling hsi way. It also frightened the cultivator hidden in the cloud so badly that he had to escape.

    ncing at the cultivator who wanted to sneak attack him, Shang Xia discovered that the Crimson Soul Tablet wasn¡¯t reacting at all. Realizing that there was no Origin Dipper or fate dipper essence on him, he no longer bothered with the man.

    Next, Shang Xia held the Abyssal de in his hand as he went to intercept 2 experts. His Four Seasons Extermination Origins infused themselves into the de and he tore through the void with a single de. He shed at one of them who had a golden mask and a gray beard. His target was wielding an eight faced sword that looked really familiar.

    ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± The golden masked cultivator recognized Shang Xia the moment he arrived. He knew that it was the person who snatched the origin jade from him.

    Facing the shing his way, his expression changed drastically. The words that made their way to his mouth earlier couldn¡¯t emerge as he raised his eight faced sword in a state of panic. Swinging it 7 times in session, he summoned multiple rays of sword qi.

    ng, ng, ng¡­

    7 loud scraping sounds rang through the air along with various explosions. His sword qis were shattered when Shang Xia¡¯s Abyssal de came crashing down and itnded directly on his sword.

    Ding!

    Losing his footing in mid air, the golden masked cultivator was forced to retreat. After taking 7 steps back, he forced himself to stop moving. Moreover, he was forced to use his other hand to grip his eight faced sword to stop its violent trembling. It was only then that he managed to prevent his sword from flying off his grip.

    Facing Shang Xia who was closing in rapidly, the golden masked cultivator wanted to say something. Unfortunately, blood sprayed from his lips the moment he opened his mouth to speak.

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia already released Summer Origin. It was the move that was the beginning of the 6 moves of Shang Xia¡¯s Summer de, but it also signified the end.

    With a single de to signify the entry of Summer, Shang Xia unleashed his tyrannical de art and heavily injured an expert at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm in a single move.

 Chapter 597: More Fate Dipper Essence

    <h4>Chapter 597: More Fate Dipper Essence</h4>

    With a de to enter Summer, Shang Xia heavily injured an expert at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm!

    ¡°Grandpletion stage!¡± Someone cried in a low voice amidst the chaotic battle that was happening.

    In the eyes of everyone present, anyone who could heavily injure an expert at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm had to be someone whoprehended their martial intent!

    Shang Xia¡¯s de was extremely profound and intense. It contained an extraordinary amount of power.

    It didn¡¯t matter if they were talking about how exquisite the de strike was or the might it contained, the move had entered the realm of a rank four martial intent.

    Because of that, along with the divine weapon Shang Xia had been using to unleash it, the golden masked cultivator suffered greatly in Shang Xia¡¯s hands.

    What everyone didn¡¯t know was that the strike was merely one of the six contained in his Summer de. As one of the many moves he needed to put together to finally form his martial intent, the Four Constetion Samsara de Art, it was actually far from what Shang Xia would recognize as a powerful strike.

    Whatever the case, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t going to let his opponent off easily. The effects of Summer Origin had barely passed when Shang Xia sent a Four Constetion Palm out with his left hand. The area struck by it instantly caved in.

    The golden masked cultivator revealed a look of fright and tried to retreat rapidly. Unfortunately, Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm¡¯s aura locked off the entire area. The sealing effect it had might not be too strong, but it was enough to ensure he wouldn¡¯t be able to escape in the face of the terrifying attack.

    Since he couldn¡¯t withstand a single de from Shang Xia earlier, he naturally wouldn¡¯t be able to receive the palm strike either.

    At the critical moment, a frosty ray appeared from the void behind Shang Xia and went straight for his back.

    Feeling a sense of danger approaching, the palm that was directed at the golden masked cultivator shifted and he sent it directly behind himself without even looking back.

    The region of space behind Shang Xia was shattered and his attack managed to shatter the streak of silvery-gray light that was approaching.

    Twisting his body and taking 2 steps to the side to prevent any other sneak attacks, Shang Xia swept his gaze behind him to see a cultivator who exuded an unruly air flying at him with a copper mirror in hand. There was a strange expression on his face as well.

    ¡°An expert from the Azure Spiritual World and the Azure Origin World¡­ You 2 actually decided to work together?¡± Shang Xia asked while turning into a streak of light that flew at the golden masked cultivator.

    Even though Shang Xia suspected that they probably had fate dipper essences on them, there was no need to verify his guess. Since the golden masked cultivator had already suffered serious injuries from Summer Origin earlier, there was no need to give him time to recover or to let him off.

    Since Shang Xia moved, the cultivator with the copper mirror also acted.

    Raising the copper mirror, light gleamed off its surface before gathering together.

    The golden masked cultivator hastily turned about to run towards his ally and he seemed to have made his decision to join forces with the mirror-wielding cultivator to prevent Shang Xia from killing him.

    A snort left Shang Xia¡¯s lips when he saw what they nned to do. He didn¡¯t stop them from meeting up. Instead, he shed at the beam of light that was starting to emerge from the mirror. When that was done, Shang Xia¡¯s de light didn¡¯t falter in the slightest as it went for the mirror wielding cultivator.

    By the time he acted, the golden masked cultivator was 5 miles or so from the mirror wielding expert. Even though there was still a distance between them, it should be more than enough for them to join hands to deal with Shang Xia. They no longer flew towards each other and stopped where they were.

    Even though they were working together to fight Shang Xia, who managed to profit off their conflict earlier, they knew that the other party was an expert from the other world. They wouldn¡¯t trust the other sidepletely.

    A distance of 3 to 5 miles away from each other would allow them to fight theirmon enemy, and retreat in case anything went wrong.

    That was also one of the reasons Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop them from rushing at each other. He didn¡¯t believe that they would be able to work together wholeheartedly.

    The moment the sh went towards the mirror wielding expert, thetter raised his mirror to protect himself.

    Instead of going all in on the mirror wielding expert, Shang Xia split his consciousness in two. He sent a palm strike at the golden masked cultivator.

    Because of the injuries he already suffered, defending against Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm was really taxing for him. He hoped that his ally would be able to help him, but he soon noticed that hisrade was fully focused on defending against the de light sent his way. He didn¡¯t seem to be nning to give any assistance.

    Without a choice, the golden masked cultivator could only defend desperately. He cleaved his eight faced sword viciously before him while pouring his extermination origins into it.

    A great portion of the energy contained in the Four Constetion Palm was quickly eliminated, but the remaining portion ripped apart the protection barrier made by the golden masked cultivator¡¯s extermination origins. Several crackling sounds could be heard as his life saving treasures shattered to bits. Eventually, he was thrown backwards and several of his items were sent flying. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The protection barrier of an expert at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm obviously couldn¡¯t be torn apart that easily. However, Shang Xia¡¯s Four Seasons Extermination Origins were just too tyrannical. It was also extremely effective when dealing with stuff like foreign extermination qi.

    Earlier when Shang Xia¡¯s extermination qi invaded his body, the golden masked cultivator had to spend a great deal of effort to suppress the rampaging foreign qi in his body.

    Now that he was struck again, his injuries became several times worse.

    Of course, Shang Xia could tell that the golden masked cultivator wasn¡¯t as badly injured as he seemed. When he was sent flying earlier, the golden masked cultivator took the chance to escape.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on hunting him down as he achieved his goal earlier after his palmnded.

    When Shang Xia obtained the fate dipper fragments a long time ago, he learned that items like that couldn¡¯t be kept into spatial artifacts like Spatial Pouches or Embroidered Cloud Cases. He even went to look for Shang Bo and Yun Jing to learn from them only to discover that fate dipper fragments weren¡¯t the only things that couldn¡¯t be stored. Origin Dippers, fate dipper essence, and treasures of the like couldn¡¯t be kept in spatial artifacts.

    Since that was the case, the golden masked cultivator would have to bring the fate dipper essence around. That gave Shang Xia a chance to get his hands on it.

    That led to everything that happened earlier. Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Palm was perfectly executed. When it struck the other party, the resulting shockwave would cause all his items to be flung in different directions. It didn¡¯t take long for Shang Xia to notice the anomaly and lock on to a jade ornament that was part of his belongings.

    Moving quickly and decisively, he obtained the jade ornament in one smooth motion.

    By the time the golden masked cultivator realized he had fallen into Shang Xia¡¯s trap, he knew that it would be toote to try to retrieve his jade ornament. He could only watch as the strand of fate dipper essence that was sealed in it fell into Shang Xia¡¯s hand.

    Only then did he discover that he wasn¡¯t a random target chosen by the terrifying expert. From the very beginning, the attacker nned to obtain his fate dipper essence!

    ¡°My fate dipper essence!¡± Yelling loudly, the golden masked cultivator caused the gazes of several experts to turn over.

    .

    The mirror wielding expert couldn''t help but curse hisrade under his breath. He turned to leave.

    He only agreed to join forces with the Golden Masked Cultivator in order to obtain the shards Shang Xia took from them earlier.

    Who would have thought that the other party actually knew that they were in possession of fate dipper essence? He came looking for them specifically to get his hands on them, and he also possessed horrifyingbat skills.

    The golden masked cultivator was already forced to escape after suffering heavy injuries. If he didn¡¯t leave then, was he going to wait for Shang Xia to beat him to death? Unfortunately, his actions of turning to run told the entire world he also had fate dipper essence on him.

    Now that he turned to run, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t let him leave easily. His Abyssal de shed horizontally through the air in an attempt to stop him.

    Who would have thought that the mirror wielding cultivator was also a decisive person? He raised the copper mirror in his hand and decided to block Shang Xia¡¯s de strike head-on!

    A heart wrenching scraping sound ripped through the area and the copper mirror was presented with a deep scar. Despite that, the cultivator managed to leave the range of Shang Xia¡¯s de light and he hurriedly grabbed his mirror before making his escape.

    Seeing as there was no use giving chase, Shang Xia turned around to leave. Pushing his extermination origins to the limit, he wanted to leave the chaotic battlefield immediately.

    It wouldn¡¯t be as easy as he had thought. Since the golden masked cultivator¡¯s scream earlier, everyone knew that Shang Xia had a strand of fate dipper essence on him. They wouldn¡¯t let him go easily.

    Before he made it several miles out, a pair of frosty lights appeared on his left and right, stopping him from going any further.

    The moment they appeared, a frosty intent spread through thends and froze the region they were in. With multipleyers of space frozen, it became hard to take a single step.

    Shang Xia was forced to stop for a moment as he released a loud grunt while cleaving his Abyssal de in front of him.

    Back when Shang Xia heavily injured the golden masked cultivator with a single de strike, he already disyed hisbat capabilities and everyone knew he was leagues ahead of cultivators at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Under such circumstances, 2 experts at thergepletion stage who hadn¡¯t worked together before decided to form an alliance to attempt to get their hands on Shang Xia¡¯s fate dipper essence.

    After observing his de strike earlier, all of them thought that that was Shang Xia¡¯s martial intent. In order to deal with the tyrannical de strike, the 2 of them decided to hold him back with all their might. The moment they managed to force him to stay, there would definitely be several greedy bastards who would work together to deal with the threat.

    They nned hard and well, but they overlooked one very important factor.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Summer Origin was a move that concluded his Summer de, and it had powerparable to a rank four martial intent. However, that was merely a single move out of the Four Seasons de Arts. There were at least 3 strikes that contained the same amount of power, if not more!

    Above those de strikes, Shang Xia also had the Four Constetion Samsara de that he developed himself. That was his actual martial intent, and it was countless times more terrifying than what he unleashed earlier.

    Facing the 2 of them, Shang Xia shed downwards, shattering the region of frozen space. His Abyssal de went through the area like a hot knife through butter and easily nullified the threat.

    Two loud metallic rings tore through the space, and 2 weapons were swept away.

    This time, Shang Xia didn¡¯t unleash Summer Origin like before. Instead, he used Spring Origin, a move in his Spring de!

    Spring Origin might not be as tyrannical as Summer Origin, but it allowed Shang Xia to easily get rid of their obstruction.

    The ease with which it dealt with the frozen space was the best case scenario in Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    Because of a single de strike, he caused the 2rgepletion stage experts to suffer a huge loss. At the same time, he struck fear into the hearts of the rest which made them hesitate to make their move on him.

 Chapter 598: Fucking Cheater

    <h4>Chapter 598: Fucking Cheater</h4>

    As an expert who arrived before many others, Shang Xia had seen that only slightly more than a dozen illusory rays of light emerged after the copse of the Great Sun. There wouldn¡¯t be more than 20 of them, and from the looks of it, most of them were fate dipper essences.

    With 2 of them in his possession, Shang Xia felt that even if someone managed to obtain an Origin Dipper, they wouldn¡¯t be much luckier than him.

    Moreover, it wasn¡¯t as though obtaining an Origin Dipper would be so easy. Those that emerged from the Great Sun might not even be found!

    Because of the many run-ins Shang Xia had with fate dippers and the help he received from Kou Chongxue, he was no stranger to it. Not to mention the fact that he tested his strength against Kou Chongxue¡¯s fate dipper clone back in the Changfeng City when he was in the Martial Intent Realm, he knew a lot about it. He knew that fate dippers had their own spirituality and finding one would be difficult. There was also the matter of getting their hands on it after locating one, and that wasn¡¯t going to be a walk in the park either.

    Now that Shang Xia¡¯s possession of a fate dipper essence had been leaked by the golden masked cultivator, many experts quickly set their sights on him.

    Luckily for him, he heavily injured the golden masked cultivator before scaring off the mirror wielding expert. Next, he used a single strike to destroy the obstruction made by 2 experts at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. Hisbat strength frightened many experts who were nning to make their move.

    Of course, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on leaving even though he blew away the obstruction. After traveling some distance out, he draped his Auspicious Cloud Cape behind his back and his figure started to fade away.

    .

    The jade ornament he obtained from the golden masked cultivator was an item that could only store fate dipper essence temporarily and there was a massive crack spanning half the item. He knew that it wouldn¡¯t be long before the strand of fate dipper essence would escape.

    Since he left the battle, he had some time to gather his thoughts and he made sense of how the battle started.

    Fate dipper essence was difficult toe by, and those who obtained it couldn¡¯t hide it in their spatial artifacts. Those who didn¡¯t get any didn¡¯t want to leave empty handed. Not knowing who managed to get their hands on fate dipper essence, they could only attack indiscriminately.

    Like what happened with the golden masked cultivator, he managed to obtain a strand of fate dipper essence through sheer luck. He was able to seal it for the time being with the jade ornament he obtained, but once it shattered, the fate dipper essence would be revealed to the world. Other experts would discover it then and fight him for it.

    After realizing what was probably happening, Shang Xia also figured out something else. Those people who were nning to trap him there might not just be aiming for the fate dipper essence he obtained. They probably also wanted to obtain the jade ornament that could store fate dipper essence!

    By the time he arranged his thoughts, the ornament in his hand reached its limit. A soft crack could be heard as it shattered. A dark gold smoke gathered together and became an illusory ray of light that tried to fly away from Shang Xia¡¯s grasp.

    Too bad for the fate dipper essence, Shang Xia was well prepared. Before it emerged from the jade ornament, Shang Xia already released his extermination origins in his palm. The endless cycle of the four seasons became a cage that trapped the fate dipper essence.

    No matter how it smashed about, the illusory ray of light was unable to leave his palm.

    A soft smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face as the giant fragment of jade he obtained earlier appeared in his other hand.

    Slowly bringing it closer to his other palm, the fate dipper essence seemed to have found its calling. It drilled into the jade fragment and started to calm down.

    Back when the first strand of fate dipper essence entered the fate dipper fragment, it caused the fragment to shrink significantly. However, he experienced something different now. Shang Xia could feel the piece of jade in his hand dimming at a rapid pace.

    It seemed as though the jade fragment that he obtained back then worked differently from a fate dipper fragment, but it could be used all the same.

    From what happened to the jade ornament, Shang Xia could tell that the fate dipper essence wouldn¡¯t be trapped for long in the jade fragment he used. Staring at the darkening jade fragment, he couldn¡¯t help but balk in his heart. Even if it was really possible for the item in his hand to be a fate dipper, who would dare to use it?

    Examining it again, Shang Xia felt that the piece of jade fragment had turned too damn dark. He even wondered if the fate dipper essence had self-destructed inside.

    Carefully looking at it, he discovered that there were some points of simrity between the jade fragment and his fate dipper fragment. His conclusion was that the quality of the jade fragment was just¡­ Was just too damn shitpared to the fate dipper fragment.

    After storing both strands of fate dipper essence, Shang Xia didn¡¯t worry about them any longer. He started to pour his divine perception into his Crimson Soul Tablet. He wanted to see if he could feel the presence of an Origin Dipper or other strands of fate dipper essences.

    Pinching his be with his forefinger and thumb, he stared at the region of space where the chaotic battle royale was taking ce before muttering to himself, <i>I refuse to believe that all the treasures are concentrated in that spot. There has to be some that managed to escape!</i>

    The thumping of the Crimson Soul Tablet gave Shang Xia an obvious answer. The region where the battle was taking ce contained the greatest number of treasures. However, since he just escaped, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on rushing back into the chaos.

    Moreover, he already revealed his strength earlier. The golden masked cultivator also ratted him out and everyone learned that he had fate dipper essence on him. If he returned, many people would band together to fight him.

    Shang Xia might have absolute confidence in himself, but he wasn¡¯t crazy enough that he felt that he would be able to ignore an alliance of multiple strong experts.

    After thumping several times without Shang Xia¡¯s reaction, the Crimson Soul Tablet seemed to have realized something. It pointed in another direction and started to thump, but the feeling was much weaker than before.

    This time, Shang Xia reacted. His expression changed slightly as he wrapped the Auspicious Cloud Cape tightly around himself before flying in that direction.

    Shang Xia seemed to have grasped the reaction of the tablet well. Even though it was thumping, it didn¡¯t truly wish to leap out from his sea of consciousness. Instead, it was merely conveying its thoughts to Shang Xia.

    He didn¡¯t have to fly for long before he noticed a change in his surroundings. The void before him extended greatly and he seemed to be peering into a formless abyss. The opening of the abyss seemed like a giant mouth that was ready to swallow him up at any time. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    With his sharp divine perception, Shang Xia naturally discovered the anomaly before him. He stopped dead in his tracks while examining the region of space around him with his divine perception.

    ¡°Huh?¡± A surprised cry came from an indistinct direction and the abyss in front of Shang Xia seemed toe alive. It resembled the mouth of a celestial beast as it tried to swallow Shang Xia.

    At the same time, the space around Shang Xia turned iparably solid. Even his divine perception had been slightly affected.

    With a cold snort, Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to care that the space around him was locked. He stretched his left hand out casually and the entire area started to tremble. Closing his fist, the sealed space around him shatteredpletely.

    A ray of light shed in the distance for a split second before it concealed itself.

    Chuckling coldly, Shang Xia swung his de in front of him. The giant abyss ripped apart easily, revealing the dark space behind and a figure who had a look of shock on his face.

    ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s pupils constricted slightly after noticing who it was, but he immediately raised his guard.

    ¡°Since you know who I am, it looks like I wasn¡¯t mistaken about you. You¡¯re that person who gathered the cluster ofnd fragments to obstruct my Northern Sea Ind. Hmph, you¡¯re good alright!¡± Chen Yuanzi took a single step towards Shang Xia and passed through the space Shang Xia¡¯s de light was traveling through. Even though Shang Xia ripped the strange abyss apart, he couldn¡¯t harm Chen Yuanzi in the slightest.

    Without any warning, Shang Xia retreated. He pulled apart the distance between them before grunting, ¡°As an expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, are you really surprised I know who you are?¡±

    Back when Shang Xia risked it all to nearly tip the Northern Sea Ind, he was able to escape before they saw his face. He felt that there was no way they could recognize his appearance.

    When he entered the chaotic battle earlier to fight for fate dipper essence, he also concealed his appearance. Everything he did concerned a chance to enter the Martial Dipper Realm. He wouldn¡¯t reveal his identity easily.

    By the time Shang Xia retreated, the abyss that was ripped apart by him earlier started to move. They transformed into 2 belts of fractured space that converged at his original position.

    Chen Yuanzi ignored the spatial fractures as he made his way closer to Shang Xia. A cold sneer left his lips. ¡°Sneaky asshole, do you think you will be able to hide forever just by concealing your appearance? Don¡¯t you know that I have already locked onto your aura? I will recognize you no matter how you try to change your identity!¡±

    Through his words, Shang Xia could basically confirm that Chen Yuanzi knew that he was the culprit back then. However, that was all he knew. He didn¡¯t know Shang Xia¡¯s identity or background!

    Realizing that point, Shang Xia no longer retreated.

    The twisted space started to press against him, but pressing his hand before him, he immediately quelled the chaos.

    Shang Xia also approached Chen Yuanzi while speaking calmly, ¡°Actually, I am really curious. Since you¡¯re able to locate me, you should have noticed the battle earlier. You should know that I¡¯m simrly at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. Even though I haven¡¯t entered my current realm for long and my techniques aren¡¯t super refined, I will still be able toe and go as I wish. What¡¯s the point of trying to stop me here?¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, Shang Xia pounced with explosive speed. His Abyssal de came shing down at Chen Yuanzi¡¯s head.

    It was his first time utilizing Autumn de, and he unleashed Autumn Origin. It was the beginning of all his moves that were in the Autumn de series, but it also contained the essence of the other strikes.

    Autumn Origin didn¡¯t care about one¡¯s prestige, cultivation realm, or technique. It only focused on the oue of the strike.

    Right before the de light waspletely formed, Shang Xia felt an intense palpitation in his be.

    Chen Yuanzi, who was standing opposite him, seemed topletely ignore Shang Xia¡¯s de strike. A strange smile appeared on his face and he sneered, ¡°Did I say I was the only one here?¡±

    The void behind Chen Yuanzi started to turn a lot denser as the silhouette grew clearer and clearer. Eventually, a colossal existence made its appearance.

    ¡­ Northern Sea Ind!

    Shang Xia was stunned speechless. Stopping his strike halfway, he ignored the bacsh as he turned to run.

 Chapter 599: Mutual Destruction

    <h4>Chapter 599: Mutual Destruction</h4>

    Was this a fucking joke?!

    Originally, they were supposed to fight one on one. Shang Xia could ept it if the other side was a sore loser and called a few of their friends over. Who the fuck calls over their entire faction because of a little conflict?! It didn¡¯t just stop there. As if calling for backup wasn¡¯t enough, they had to move their entire base of operation over.

    They were clearly cheating!

    No matter how strong the thumping of the Crimson Soul Tablet was in his sea of consciousness, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with it at the moment. He was only concerned about making his escape. If he was even slightly slower, he was probably going to die without aplete corpse.

    Chen Yuanzi didn''t expect Shang Xia to react so decisively. He also didn¡¯t think that Shang Xia would be able to move so quickly. He couldn¡¯t act to stop the other party and Shang Xia almost disappeared from his range of sight the next moment.

    ¡°Shit! The damn brat hid his strength!¡± With Chen Yuanzi¡¯s experience, how could he not see that Shang Xia¡¯s escape art was extremely special? He could also tell that Shang Xia¡¯s extermination origins possessed extraordinary power.

    That was precisely the reason why his expression became really ugly. He also heaved a sigh of relief that the Northern Sea Ind appeared as quickly as it did. Otherwise, he might have been yed by the other party after underestimating his strength. If that were to happen, he would embarrass himself greatly. It would be like an 80 year old grandmother being outyed by a little child.

    Of course, if it was that easy for someone to escape the Northern Sea Ind, they wouldn¡¯t be ranked the top power in the Azure Spiritual World.

    As Shang Xia was making his escape, he unintentionally nced at the chaotic battle that was happening. He discovered that those experts who were fighting earlier started to scatter the moment the Northern Sea Ind appeared.

    Even though those cultivators weren¡¯t exactly the Martial Dipper Realm candidates of their respective powers, they were second only to experts who had entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Not only did they possess extraordinarybat strength, but they also had a heightened awareness. The moment they realized something was wrong, they started to flee in all directions. That would ensure that they wouldn¡¯t be captured in one fell swoop.

    Unfortunately, they were up against the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. A massive vortex appeared above the ind once again and a terrifying suction force twisted the space around them. Even Shang Xia, who had run close to 1000 miles out, discovered that he was being pulled back by the suction force.

    ¡°Not good!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s heart sank. He pushed his extermination origins to their limit but he discovered that he wasn¡¯t advancing. He still felt that he was being pulled back towards the Northern Sea Ind.

    There might not be any reference point where they were to verify his guess, but the feeling was strong enough.

    ¡°Northern Sea Mystic Sect, what the hell do you think you¡¯re doing?! Do you really think my Triple Frost Pce will let you off¡­ Ah!¡±

    Many figures tried to struggle free, but they were being pulled towards the ind no matter how hard they tried. They screamed and cursed, but before they could finish their threats, they lost control of their body and were dragged into the vortex.

    Shang Xia sealed off the space around him with his Four Constetion Palm in order to resist the suction force of the vortex. However, he couldn¡¯t even heave a sigh of relief when he discovered the entire region of sealed space was starting to move in the direction of the Northern Sea Ind.

    The second that happened, Shang Xia realized that he messed up. He had trapped himself!

    He quickly raised his Abyssal de to shatter the seal around himself and after escaping, he sent a sh behind himself. The terrifying de light started to freeze the space behind him to create a formless spatial barrier that prevented him from being sucked away.

    The move he unleashed was Winter Origin, a move in his Winter de series.

    With the suction force temporarily resisted, Shang Xia hastily ran in the opposite direction.

    When he turned his head to take a look at the Northern Sea Ind behind him, he saw several figures covered in extermination light spinning around in the vortex above the Northern Sea Ind.

    <i>The Northern Sea Mystic Sect is crazy!</i>

    Shang Xia thought to himself.

    The battle for Origin Dippers and fate dipper essences involved tons of experts from various powers whose strength were second only to Martial Dipper Realm candidates. In the future, they will probably reach that level.

    Now, the Northern Sea Ind nned to capture them all at once. Could they be ready to take on the wrath of all those factions themselves?

    The thought barely shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind when a sharp whistle came from the other direction.

    Before he could turn to look, a loud thump and he managed to detect space crumbling everywhere around him.

    <i>Oh no!</i>

    Raising his head to observe what was happening, Shang Xia saw a silver light entering the void he froze. When it reappeared, itnded beside Chen Yuanzi who was staring at him with a look of mockery.

    The massive suction force appeared once again, and it started to twist the space around him. Shang Xia started to move in the direction of the Northern Sea Ind.

    Instead of panicking, Shang Xia felt strangely calm. The distance between him and Chen Yuanzi was drawing closer and closer and Shang Xia¡¯s gaze was stuck to the silver shuttle that Chen Yuanzi was ying with.

    .

    Shang Xia growled, ¡°Is the Northern Sea Mystic Sect nning to wage war against the various powers of both worlds?¡±

    Remaining in his spot, Chen Yuanzi was waiting for Shang Xia to be pulled over. At the same time, he was enjoying the feeling of his opponent being dragged over to himself, powerless. He didn¡¯t even forget to exin to Shang Xia in the meantime, ¡°We¡¯re just inviting them over to our ind as guests. As long as they can prove they don¡¯t have any Origin Dippers or fate dipper essences on them, or if they hand them over to pay their toll, we¡¯ll definitely let them go. We might even give them rich rewards for their troubles.¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    A sneer left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°What type of rewards can be worth a chance to enter the Martial Extermination Realm?¡±

    ¡°Treasures always belonged to the strong.¡± Chen Yuanzi smiled.

    Hearing his reply, a wide smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    Chen Yuanzi didn¡¯t seem concerned at Shang Xia¡¯s reaction and he continued tough, ¡°It¡¯s a shame you won¡¯t get such great treatment. Not only do I wish to obtain the fate dipper essence you have, but you¡¯re going to pay for your sins for dying our journey to arrive at the source of the World¡¯s Will. Even the power behind you won¡¯t be able to get away. My Northern Sea Mystic Sect will definitely target them when we¡¯re done here. However¡­¡± He took a step forward after remaining motionless for so long. ¡°... Before all of that, this old man is really curious. I wonder what you actually look like.¡±

    When the words left his lips, Chen Yuanzi reached out for Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    ¡°I got it!¡± Shang Xia yelled suddenly. The look of excitement on his face didn¡¯t reflect the situation he was in.

    Chen Yuanzi was slightly taken aback by Shang Xia¡¯sck of fear. His movements slowed for a second but he eventually released a bout ofughter, ¡°There¡¯s no use for these little tricks. You¡¯re wasting your time.¡±

    ¡°I believe the Eternal Sect and the Divine Capital Sect have already arrived, right?¡± Shang Xia really surprised Chen Yuanzi with his sudden question.

    Taking the chance, he followed up, ¡°If the 3 of you didn¡¯te to an agreement, you guys wouldn¡¯t dare to offend the other powers and try to restrain so many Martial Extermination Realm experts.¡±

    Snorting coldly, Chen Yuanzi responded, ¡°So what if they have? This old man will let you in on the secret. Because of my suggestion, all 3 super inds came to an agreement. My Northern Sea Ind just moved a little earlier than them. Like we always say, you snooze, you lose. They can¡¯t me us for acting a little faster.¡±

    ¡°What a nice n!¡± Shang Xia pped and continued, ¡°Since you did this, your sect will definitely receive more Origin Dippers and fate dipper essence than the rest. You can even use them to share the pressure of the rest of the factions. What a great move. I truly admire you guys for that¡­¡±

    Seeing as Shang Xia was about to arrive in front of him, Chen Yuanzi mocked, ¡°Don¡¯t bother trying to drag things out. I know that you¡¯re still hiding your strength. You might be able to withstand one of my strikes and drag me down to hell with you. It¡¯s a pity¡­¡±

    The look on Shang Xia¡¯s face stiffened, but he quickly revealed another smile. ¡°Have you thought about something? Even if the Divine Capital Sect and Eternal Sect arrive a littleter, as long as all of us haven¡¯t entered your ind, they¡¯ll still possess the qualifications to try to drag us over.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Realizing something was amiss, Chen Yuanzi didn¡¯t bother trying to look at Shang Xia¡¯s true appearance. Instead, he reached out and sent a full-powered strike at Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    Roaring withughter, Shang Xia¡¯s body which was stuck due to the suction force earlier moved. He pushed his arm outwards and met Chen Yuanzi¡¯s palm with one of his own.

    Chen Yuanzi¡¯s expression changed. He retreated several steps back and the space beneath his feet shattered with every step he took.

    Shang Xia, who found it difficult to get rid of the suction force earlier, managed to use the impact from their attacks to resist it for the time being.

    At the same time, he sent a sh in the direction of the vortex above the Northern Sea Ind. Even though it couldn¡¯t stop the force from sucking him towards it, he could weaken it slightly.

    Realizing that he managed to obtain a small window to escape, he pushed his extermination origins to the limit as he ran in the other direction.

    ¡°Dream on!¡± Chen Yuanzi screamed as he tossed the silver shuttle in his hand in an attempt to send Shang Xia to hell.

    Without even thinking, Shang Xia sent a sh over at the space beside him.

    A sneer appeared on Chen Yuanzi¡¯s lips. His silver shuttle had the ability to fuse with the void. How could it be so easy for someone to hit it?

    Unfortunately, the loud ng that rang in his ears the next second proved him wrong. The silver shuttle was forced out from the void and Chen Yuanzi felt his face heating up. Shang Xia¡¯s blow on his silver shuttle was like a sharp p to his face.

    With rage boiling in his heart, he couldn¡¯t even bother with how Shang Xia managed to strike his silver shuttle. He formed many seals with his hand and tried to lock Shang Xia down with his extermination origins.

    ¡°Martial intent!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed when he realized what Chen Yuanzi was trying to do. He couldn¡¯t be bothered with the suction force for the time being as he gripped his Abyssal de with both hands and pulled upwards.

    No huge disturbance happened, and there was no heaven-shattering explosion. However, their exchange waspleted in the next instant.

    With several gurgling sounds, Shang Xia spat out a mouthful of blood. He was sent flying powerlessly through the air and he was quickly sucked over to the Northern Sea Ind.

    On the other side, Chen Yuanzi remained motionless. His hands were still stuck in the position of thest seal he made, but a thin line quickly appeared on his palm. They started to extend through his fingers, and eventually, the flesh around his wound started to break down. It was as though everything around it aged by dozens of years as his arm quickly withered. They resembled wilted tree branches.

 Chapter 600: But Wait... Thereâ€™s More

    <h4>Chapter 600: But Wait... There¡¯s More</h4>

    As the strongest faction in the Azure Spiritual World, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect totally had the ability to send 2 experts at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm to attempt to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Like Zhui Fengzi, Chen Yuanzi was one of the candidates who was supposed to make the attempt.

    Because of Shang Xia¡¯s antics, the Northern Sea Ind suffered huge losses and Chen Yuanzi lost his temper trying to locate him. In the end, he gave up the chance to break through.

    That was the reason why a peak-tier expert like himself was in charge of snatching Origin Dippers and fate dipper essence that others might have obtained.

    Of course, Chen Yuanzi only gave up his chance to break through using the Manyu Continent¡¯s world origin. It didn¡¯t mean that he would never be able to break through again.

    On the contrary, his foundations, umtions, contributions, and experience were of the highest level in the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. Even though he had given up his chance this time, he was still a very viable candidate to break through with the next opportunity.

    Because of the bigger picture, Chen Yuanzi chose to give up the chance to break through. The Northern Sea Ind also suffered huge losses and they needed a super expert like Chen Yuanzi to stabilize the situation.

    After his experience, Chen Yuanzi¡¯s foundations would be even more solid and he would be more prepared to charge into the Martial Dipper Realm in the future. It could be said that his chances of sess if he tried to advance would greatly increase.

    Unfortunately, with Shang Xia crippling both his palms, his dreams of ever advancing were destroyed.

    It wasn¡¯t scary if his palms were severed. It wasn¡¯t as though there weren¡¯t Martial Dipper Realm experts with handicaps. However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t just cut his palms off. He damaged Chen Yuanzi¡¯s source qi directly. The moment the source qi of an expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm was damaged, it was most likely irreversible. When that happened, their chances of entering the Martial Dipper Realm in the future were as good as gone. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    After Chen Yuanzi¡¯s hands were severed, Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Qi entered his wounds.

    It wasn¡¯t as though Chen Yuanzi didn¡¯t try to resist the foreign extermination qi. He discovered that even if he roused all his strength, he couldn¡¯t do much! He would need a long time if he wished to expel them from his body.

    During the entire process, the foreign extermination qi didn¡¯t stop corroding his body. The lower part of his arms was starting to wither as though they had been through the passage of time. It didn¡¯t take long before his arms looked like withered tree branches.

    The rate of corrosion became worse as time passed. It extended up his arm and started to reach for his shoulders.

    Helpless, Chen Yuanzi could only use his source qi in his dantian to try to force the foreign extermination qi out of this body. With its appearance, he quickly managed to suppress it. However, it also started to be damaged by Shang Xia¡¯s extermination qi.

    Shang Xia¡¯s de didn¡¯t just injure Chen Yuanzi. The despair it brought caused infinitely more damage to Chen Yuanzi than what it achieved physically.

    With a single de, Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Samsara Divine de Art ate at his opponent¡¯s life force and severed his future!

    The martial intent heprehended didn¡¯t just allow him to release a tyrannical de art. The de intent it contained was extremely sinister and ferocious. If one had to grade his martial intent, it would be absolutely superior to most!

    Shang Xia never thought that the strike he unleashed earlier severed all hopes of a grandpletion stage Martial Extermination Realm expert breaking through to the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Whatever the case, battles of that level originally meant that one person would die. Neither would show mercy to their opponent. Even if Shang Xia knew that he crippled Chen Yuanzi, it wouldn¡¯t really bother him. He would evenment that he failed to kill the other party with that strike earlier.

    Despite that, in Shang Xia¡¯s current state, there was no time for him to be concerned for others at all. He was about to fall into his enemy¡¯s hands!

    Chen Yuanzi was no weakling. Both of them unleashed their martial intents in theirst exchange and Shang Xia wasn¡¯t really doing well either.

    His de art might have eliminated a huge amount of power from Chen Yuanzi¡¯s martial intent, but the rest of the power contained in the seal struck his body directly. He was injured to the point where he spat out several mouthfuls of blood.

    His organs seemed to have rearranged themselves, and god knew how many bones were broken. Chen Yuanzi¡¯s seal even had the intention of lingering in his body to cause hidden damage.

    If his target was anyone else, even someone at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm, another cripple would be created. In fact, they might suffer even heavier damages and die on the spot.

    Unfortunately, his martial intent struck Shang Xia. His physique far surpassed cultivators of the same level because of the baptism of world origin and tempering of his extermination origins.

    Even though Chen Yuanzi¡¯s seal caused him to suffer serious injuries, his dantian wasn¡¯t affected. The energy that nned to remain hidden in his body was quickly eliminated such that none remained.

    It was unfortunate that Shang Xia had to fully focus on dealing with his internal injuries. He had no choice but to sumb to the suction force of the Northern Sea Ind.

    Even so, Shang Xia never gave up hope.

    The chance he was looking for was the appearance of the other super inds!

    His guess earlier was spot on. The Northern Sea Mystic Sect might be strong, but they weren¡¯t crazy enough to offend every other power out there. Unless the Eternal Sect and Divine Capital Sect agreed with their n, they wouldn¡¯t have done what they did.

    Since the other 2 superpowers joined the fray, they wouldn¡¯t allow the Northern Sea Ind to grab every expert who might have Origin Dippers or fate dipper essence.

    The reason Shang Xia had been struggling before was to buy himself as much time as possible. He was waiting for a change in the situation.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia was 300 miles away from the Northern Sea Ind and despair was about to overwhelm him, 2 silhouettes appeared in the distance.

    He discovered that the suction forceing from the Northern Sea Ind was starting to weaken as different forces started dragging him in 2 different directions.

    ¡°My chance is here!¡± Shang Xia screamed inwardly. He remained alert the whole time and now that the 3 super inds were affecting each other, he managed to find a spot where the suction forces from each ind canceled each other out.

    Ignoring the consumption of his inner qi, Shang Xia used everything he had. He didn¡¯t care that he spat out another mouthful of blood due to his worsening injuries as he swung his de at the intersection.

    Resplendent rays of light emerged from the de and shattered the space in the region. All the suction force on him was nullifiedpletely and he finally managed to control his body.

    There was no hesitation as he converted the energy he hadn¡¯t used in that de strike to run. He couldn¡¯t be bothered with hiding his presence at the moment as he left behind a long streak of light as he ran away from all 3 inds.

    The massive disturbance he caused naturally couldn¡¯t avoid detection. He might be hundreds, even thousands of miles away from either one of the inds, but he caught the attention of many.

    Luckily, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only smart and resourceful one present. The appearance of the Eternal Ind and Divine Capital Ind allowed many experts to urately grasp the chance to release all their life-saving methods. They took the opportunity to run from the 3 super inds.

    Their actions provided some cover for Shang Xia, but those super inds were naturally unwilling to let those people escape. Without mentioning anything else, those who disyed such astounding adaptability and quick reactions were most likely the ones who obtained an Origin Dipper or fate dipper essence.

    The inds started to fine-tune their control over their vortexes as they directed it in different directions.

    The Northern Sea Ind who acted first directly withdrew their vortex and allowed the other 2 inds to capture the others.

    From the time he started to escape from the Northern Sea Ind to whatever situation he was in, Shang Xia maintained his divine perception at his limit. He could feel a splitting headache, but even so, he didn¡¯t dare to retract it in the slightest and let his guard down.

    That was how he was able to weave his way through the suction force of the other inds and it wasn¡¯t an exaggeration to say that he was dancing on the edge of a knife at the moment. The slightest carelessness would cause him to plunge into the depths of hell.

    As he got further and further away from the inds, his unique evasion method drew their attention. The experts who were struggling to escape also noticed what he was doing.

    Who would have thought that despite being wholly focused on escaping, Shang Xia would feel a strange thumping in his be?

    The Crimson Soul Tablet was reminding him that there might be an Origin Dipper or a strand of fate dipper essence nearby.

    <i>Why now?! Why the f¡­</i>

    ¡°Argh!¡± One of the experts who had been resisting the suction force since the start was finally unable to hold on. He was dragged over by the Divine Capital Sect and captured.

    As he was dragged over, he flew past Shang Xia who wasn¡¯t too far away.

    With the distance between them drawing closer, Shang Xia could feel the thumping between his eyebrows getting stronger.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze turned a little strange as he looked at the expert.

    Clearly, the other party also discovered Shang Xia¡¯s presence and he screamed, ¡°Fellow cultivator, please save me! I am Li Yuchen of the Zhenyang Sect of the Xi Continent! I will definitely reward you heavily if you assist me!¡±

    Shang Xia decided to make his body as he released a Four Constetion Palm in Li Yuchen¡¯s direction.

    It was also at that moment that the distance between the 2 of them drew the closest.

    When Shang Xia reached his hand out, the other party tossed something out. Shang Xia felt something tightening around his wrist as though he was trapped by something.

    Soon after, a massive suction force appeared. Before he could react, he felt the world spinning around him as they swapped ces.

    Li Yuchen was standing in Shang Xia¡¯s original position while Shang Xia appeared in the path of where the Divine Capital Sect was dragging Li Yuchen.

    ¡°Hah¡­ Hahaha! Fellow cultivator, many thanks! Huh?! Wait, no! I was wrong! Please forgive me!¡± Hisugh was cut short when he discovered a rope around his waist.

    When the rope was pulled taut around him, Li Yuchen discovered that he couldn¡¯t circte his inner qi any longer!

    That was the Spirit Binding Rope!

    Shang Xia, who was holding tightly onto the other end, red at Li Yuchen who had a face full of shock. Yanking it violently, their positions swapped once again and Li Yuchen returned to his fate of being pulled over to the Divine Capital Ind.

    There were several items in Shang Xia¡¯s hand after he executed his maneuver. Before he could take a look at them, Li Yuchen who was flying towards the Divine Capital Ind screamed, ¡°Imperial Star Fate Dipper! That guy stole my Imperial Star Fate Dipper!¡±

    ¡°Asshole!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed immediately. He couldn¡¯t be bothered to look at whatever he obtained and he spat out a mouthful of blood before turning to run away.

    .

 Chapter 601: Sacrifice

    <h4>Chapter 601: Sacrifice</h4>

    After failing his scheme against Shang Xia, he didn¡¯t forget to add the final touch and drag Shang Xia down along with him.

    His screams of the ¡®Imperial Star Fate Dipper¡¯ caught the attention of everyone on the 3 super inds and they immediately turned to stare at Shang Xia.

    Originally, Shang Xia was at the edge of the region those inds could exert their influence. He was flying as quickly as he could but the yell caused all of them to set their sights on Shang Xia once again.

    He had already exhausted himself after everything he had been through. Seeing as they were about to descend on him again, he pressed his palm against his chest and spat out a mouthful of blood. The extermination light beneath his feet was dyed red and his speed increased by 50 percent.

    What he used was originally a type of escape artmonly used by experts of the Azure Spiritual World. Because of the long history the institution had fighting with enemies of the Azure Spiritual World, they made certain progress in their research into secret arts like that.

    Unfortunately for him, there were differences between cultivation methods of those in the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World. If a cultivator from the Azure Spiritual World made use of the secret art, their speed would likely double for a short period of time!

    Without waiting for Shang Xia to leave the range of suction, a vast pir of light appeared from the side and went straight for Shang Xia.

    Surprised by the sudden attack, Shang Xia changed direction and tried to escape.

    Unfortunately, the light beam was clearly aimed at him. It followed Shang Xia as it continued to press closer.

    Releasing a de light at it, the person in the light beam didn¡¯t n on avoiding it at all as it increased in speed while flying at Shang Xia.

    With how close it was, Shang Xia was finally able to see the figure inside the light beam. It was Chen Yuanzi, whose palm had been cut in half!

    Facing Shang Xia¡¯s de light, Chen Yuanzi raised his half withered left arm allowing it to be cut away. Not much blood emerged from the wound and he didn¡¯t slow down as he charged at Shang Xia.

    Chen Yuanzi¡¯s gaze was firm. He didn¡¯t seem to register the feeling of his left arm being cut off and he simply red at Shang Xia as he got closer. Not a trace of emotions could be seen in his eyes and they resembled a pool of dead water.

    Feeling his hair standing on end under Chen Yuanzi¡¯s gaze, Shang Xia obviously understood what he nned to do. With his hopes of entering the Martial Dipper Realm severed, Chen Yuanzi no longer had the will to live. He nned on dragging Shang Xia down along with him!

    Unwilling to let Chen Yuanzi do as he wished, Shang Xia shed at the man¡¯s waist. He wanted to see if Chen Yuanzi was crazy enough to not dodge it.

    If he didn¡¯t, he would die a pointless death. He wouldn¡¯t be able to drag Shang Xia to hell with him. If he did, Shang Xia would be able to avoid Chen Yuanzi and find a way to escape.

    Unfortunately, Chen Yuanzi made a choice that Shang Xia would never have expected.

    Running straight at the de light Shang Xia summoned, Chen Yuanzi moved his right shoulder. Under Shang Xia¡¯s shocked gaze, his right arm fell off his shoulder sockets.

    He tossed the half-withered arm at Shang Xia¡¯s de light, nullifying it eventually. He continued to charge at Shang Xia with both his arms missing.

    Shang Xia was helpless and he could only slow down to make a turn. Risking entering the range of suction of the 3 super inds again, he had to avoid running straight into Chen Yuanzi.

    However, Chen Yuanzi had already nned for that to happen. When Shang Xia passed several miles away from Chen Yuanzi, he could clearly see the look of mockery on the older expert''s face.

    <i>Oh shit!</i>

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart sank and he recalled the scene where his de light shattered Chen Yuanzi¡¯s arm a moment ago. It was toote as Chen Yuanzi pushed his extermination origins in his dantian to the limit. They started to show signs of going out of control and all of a sudden, his physical body exploded! A horrifying wave of energy started to spread outwards and a massive pir of energy appeared where he once stood. The energy wave was so strong it twisted the space it passed through and caused Shang Xia to fly unsteadily to the side.

    He only managed to stabilize himself after flying several miles out.

    .

    Who would have thought that the powerful suction force would appear from the Northern Sea Ind to trap him firmly in ce after he finally stopped himself from flying away?

    With Chen Yuanzi¡¯s actions, the Eternal Sect and Divine Capital Sect no longer bothered to fight the Northern Sea Mystic Sect for Shang Xia. Even if Shang Xia had a piece of Origin Dipper on him, they didn¡¯t bother trying to drag him over to their ind.

    That was because in order to obtain the Imperial Star Fate Dipper on the mysterious cultivator, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect sacrificed Chen Yuanzi, an expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm! He was also an expert who had more than enough qualifications to remain as a Martial Dipper Realm candidate, and from that alone, everyone could see how determined the Northern Sea Mystic Sect was to capture their target.

    Moreover, Chen Yuanzi already told everyone else that the mysterious cultivator they were trying to capture was the culprit who caused great damage to the Northern Sea Ind. He almost caused the ind to tip over, and if that were to happen, the consequences would be unimaginable! Even if he handed over all his loot, he would never be released. In the eyes of the Northern Ind Mystic Sect, the mysterious cultivator was going to die whether he liked it or not!

    At the moment, Shang Xia had already lost allbat capabilities. He was dragged over to the Northern Sea Ind, and it wouldn¡¯t take long before he was captured.

    ¡°Looks like I have no other choice but to use this¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself as he rummaged about his clothes like he was finding something.

    In the next instant, Shang Xia felt that something had changed and he raised his head violently to see the silhouette of another ind appearing not too far away.

    Due to therge distance between them, Shang Xia could only see that the ind was much smaller than the 3 super inds nearby. He couldn¡¯t tell who they were exactly.

    ¡°Which ind is that?! For it to appear here, isn¡¯t it afraid that it would be blown to bits by the 3 super inds?!¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. Strangely enough, useless thoughts like that appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind when he noticed the appearance of the new ind. His first thought wasn¡¯t to continue looking for his item.

    The next moment, a giant vortex appeared above the ind and was directed at Shang Xia.

    A terrifying suction forcended on him and directly nullified the suction force from the Northern Sea Ind.

    ¡°Oho? They are really daring alright. They dare to snatch food from right under the noses of the 3 super inds¡­¡± Shang Xia vaguely felt that the ind that just appeared was overestimating themselves. However, he didn¡¯t hesitate and flew in their direction.

    From the looks of it, Shang Xia was giving himself up.

    Whatever the case, Shang Xia understood that he didn¡¯t have a choice. If he wished to run away from another direction, the Divine Capital Ind and Eternal Ind would probably capture him with their own vortexes.

    Those inds were probably also hoping for Shang Xia to escape from the Northern Sea Ind so that they had an excuse to get their hands on him.

    Instead of being captured by any of the 3 super inds, Shang Xia felt that he would rather y along with the ind that just appeared. If he got captured by them, he might be able to wave Kou Chongxue¡¯s name around to scare them or something¡­

    The Northern Sea Ind, which had been hell-bent on capturing the mysterious cultivator, never would have thought that a mid-sized ind would appear and try to grab their target?! They were basically tired of living¡­

    If not for the fact that the Northern Sea Ind¡¯s vortex was also directed at other experts and they were further away from Shang Xia, the mid-sized ind would never get the chance to cancel off their suction force.

    By the time the Northern Sea Ind reacted and directed even more power over, Shang Xia had already traveled hundreds of miles towards the mid-sized ind.

    The further he got, the weaker the force the Northern Sea Ind could exert on him. Even though they increased the power in their vortex, it was easily nullified by the mid-sized ind!

    Facing such provocation, the Northern Sea Ind started to move. They no longer bothered with the formation of the 3 super inds and they started to give chase.

    As Shang Xia got closer and closer to the mid-sized ind, he finally saw who they were. The ind that had the guts to grab someone under the nose of the 3 super inds was none other than the power that backed him! The appearance of the Tongyou Ind was eventually revealed in his eyes.

    ¡°Why would they dare to¡­¡±

    Shang Xia finally understood what was happening. The Tongyou Ind didn¡¯t just hide in the darkness. They also flipped themselves around in order to prevent anyone from seeing them as they approached the 3 super inds. That was also why Shang Xia didn¡¯t recognize them until he got so close.

    Shang Xia might not know who they were earlier, but he made the right choice anyway by running to them. He might have used a different form, but it seemed as though he reached the correct answer anyway.

    The Northern Sea Ind continued to close in on them, and Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed when he saw their imposing momentum as they made their way over.

    He could tell that the Northern Sea Mystic Sect werepletely enraged at the moment and they were going all in to hunt down Shang Xia.

    ¡°I need to return as quickly as possible! Only then will we be able to obtain as much time as possible to run away!: Shang Xia knew what he had to do. He might bepletely exhausted, but he tried his best to maintain his speed. It was great that he could continue to fly and it was impossible for him to move any faster.

    2 spots of light appeared above his head suddenly, and Shang Xia could see 2 streaks of light rapidly approaching.

    The shadow of a whip appeared in the void and Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to toss his Spirit Binding Rope over to meet it.

    His rope linked with the whip in the void and a strong force pulled Shang Xia in the direction of the ind.

    The whip that appeared was Liu Qinn¡¯s Nine Segmented Whip and another 2 strands of extermination origins appeared from another spot of the Tongyou Ind. They wrapped around his waist and pulled him back at an even greater speed.

    Those were Yun Jing¡¯s extermination origins!

    A trace of excitement and gratitude appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s heart. Seeing as he was getting closer and closer to the 2 of them, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but yell, ¡°This is too dangerous! The Northern Sea Ind set its sights on us and we might be exposed because of this!¡±

    ¡°Shit up!¡± Liu Qinn snapped at him immediately.

    Contrary to Liu Qinn¡¯s annoyance, Yun Jing chuckled, ¡°So what if they do? They won¡¯t have time to care about us soon.¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Even though Shang Xia was slightly confused by her words, they were rapidly approaching the Tongyou Ind. The suction force from the Northern Sea Ind was no longer present but their presence alone ced the Tongyou Ind in a supremely dangerous position.

 Chapter 602: Empty Mountain

    <h4>Chapter 602: Empty Mountain</h4>

    After returning to the Tongyou Ind, Shang Xia didn¡¯t feel as relieved as he thought he would.

    His instincts told him that the danger they would face wasn¡¯t gone. Now, the entire Tongyou Ind might be in trouble.

    ¡°What are we going to do now?¡± It was Shang Xia¡¯s first time feeling powerless. He could only look at Yun Jing and Liu Qinn for an idea of what to do.

    Liu Qinn still seemed angry at Shang Xia¡¯s reckless behavior and she grunted coldly without giving him an answer. She went back to her formation node and prepared to assist Chu Jia in controlling the grand formation.

    Chuckling softly, Yun Jing tossed out a question while also returning to her formation node. ¡°Do you remember the Great Observation Ind¡¯s Space Connecting Light Cord?¡±

    Shang Xia obviously couldn¡¯t forget what happened back then. The Great Observation Ind activated their grand formation and moved thendmass that was more than 1000 miles through space in one mighty movement.

    Skills of that scale were the reason why experts like Shang Xia, Li Yuchen, the golden masked cultivator, and the mirror wielding expert who possessed peak tier individualbat skills were unable to do a thing to those inds.

    Back when Shang Xia witnessed the Space Connecting Light Cord, he asked Yun Jing and Shang Bo if their Tongyou Ind possessed simr methods. Unfortunately, the 2 of them refused to tell him anything but from their reaction, he knew that they had it.

    Hearing Yun Jing¡¯s question, Shang Xia replied anxiously, ¡°Are we going to finally use our trump card?¡±

    The smile on Yun Jing¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade. ¡°Since our institution dared to fight for a piece of the pie on the Manyu Continent, we definitely have the confidence to do so. We¡¯re relying on our grand formation to unleash our ultimate move, Empty Mountain!¡±

    ¡°Empty Mountain?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t understand what their ultimate skill could do from just the name itself.

    However, Yun Jing didn¡¯t seem like she was nning to exin what it could do. Instead, she wanted him to see for himself.

    Still angry with Shang Xia for risking both himself and the safety of the Tongyou Ind, Liu Qinn interrupted with a cold snort, ¡°Ultimate skills like that require a huge amount of energy that we only managed to painstakingly acquire. We won¡¯t be able to use it more than twice. We were nning to use it to save ourselves in case anything happened during our return to the Azure Origin World. Because of you, we have to use it now! We even drew the ire of the Northern Sea Ind¡­ Did you expose what we did to them back then?¡±

    A guilty expression hung on Shang Xia¡¯s face after hearing what she said. It was true that his actions had dragged the Tongyou Ind down with him.

    He didn¡¯t expect Yun Jing and the others to bring the Tongyou Ind all the way over to save him either. He never would have expected them to risk revealing their identities to go against the Northern Sea Ind.

    Ever since Shang Xia returned to the Tongyou Ind, the goal of the Northern Sea Ind changed from capturing him to theplete destruction of the Tongyou Ind. Only by doing so would they be able to wash away the humiliation they suffered. As the strongest faction in the Azure Spiritual World, they were yed by the mysterious cultivator and Chen Yuanzi even had to sacrifice himself to protect the interests of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect.

    Earlier, the Northern Sea Ind directed at least 70 percent of the suction force from their vortex at Shang Xia in an attempt to capture him. Now, it was all aimed at the Tongyou Institution.

    Luckily, the distance between the inds was increasing. The Northern Sea Ind might be chasing after the Tongyou Ind, but it wasn¡¯t as though the Tongyou Ind was remaining stationary either. The grand formation on the Tongyou Ind was resisting the other party¡¯s suction force and they wouldn¡¯t be able to catch up in the near future.

    Liu Qinn¡¯s tone shifted all of a sudden as the anger she felt started to dissipate. ¡°Speak, damn brat, what the hell did you actually do? At the very least, you need to give the institution an exnation for this.¡±

    She seemed to be scolding him again, but she really meant well.

    Because of his individual actions and decisions, Shang Xia dragged everyone down with him and affected the overall ns of the institution.

    If he couldn¡¯t find a proper reason, he wouldn¡¯t be able to justify his actions. If that were to happen, there wouldn¡¯t be a need to mention his grandfather, Shang Bo. Even Yun Jing and the others would probably have to punish him.

    Ever since he returned to the Tongyou Ind, he had been circting his Four Seasons Samsara Art to restore his inner qi as quickly as he could.

    Fortunately for him, the grand formation managed to store a huge amount of world origin back then and they had a massive reserve. Shang Xia could quickly stabilize his injuries and blood returned to his face before long. He looked to be in a much better state.

    After hearing what Liu Qinn said, Shang Xia quickly brought out the items he stole from Li Yuchen. He was nning to reveal his gains before Liu Qinn even brought it up but now that she did, he decided to quickly show off what he obtained.

    Pointing at a jade case, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°I opened it and peeked inside. There¡¯s aplete Imperial Star Fate Dipper contained within¡­¡±

    ¡°WHAT?!¡±

    ¡°You actually managed to obtain an Origin Dipper?!¡±

    Liu Qinn and Yun Jing yelled in unison.

    Looking at each other, Yun Jing eventually made her way over to pick the case up. ¡°I¡¯ve been asking you what you saw before the Great Sun was extinguished, but you couldn¡¯t give a proper answer. Alright, you should start talking now. What exactly happened back there? Why would the Eternal Sect, Divine Capital Sect, and Northern Sea Mystic Sect work together and try to capture everyone even if they had to risk offending dozens of factions?¡±

    While he was recovering, Shang Xia exined what had happened and he also told them about the fate dipper essence he obtained.

    When they heard that there were more than 10 strands of lights that emerged after the Great Sun was extinguished, Yun Jing and Liu Qinn felt their eyes turning red with envy.

    Shang Xia also had a feeling that they would bring the Tongyou Ind over much earlier than they did if they knew what had happened.

    ¡°There¡¯s actually so many of them!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s no wonder the 3 super inds would dare to do something like that¡­¡±

    Yun Jing and Liu Qinn finally understood why the 3 super inds would go to such lengths. They might be gratified that Shang Xia managed to obtain an Origin Dipper, but they still felt slightly regretful.

    Shang Xia quickly added, ¡°Anyway, from my estimations, there shouldn¡¯t be more than 5 or 6plete Origin Dippers. As for fate dipper essence, there should be ten or so strands. It¡¯s not possible for there to be many more than that.¡±

    Liu Qinn twisted her wrists slightly and sighed, ¡°It¡¯s a pity our Tongyou Institution isn¡¯t strong enough yet. We can only allow those 3 factions to do as they wish¡­¡±

    ¡°What we achieved is good enough. At the very least, the kid brought back aplete Origin Dipper. You can just keep the strands of fate dipper essence for yourself. However, you need to contribute this Origin Dipper to the institution to exin your actions to everybody¡­ Whatever the case, we won¡¯t take it for free either.¡± Yun Jing waved her hands casually and spoke.

    Since the matter was concluded, Shang Xia quickly brought up another point. ¡°Oh right, it¡¯s not like those 3 super inds managed to capture everyone who obtained something. There might be a few who left after getting their hands on the treasures. There might also be some who managed to get away back then¡­¡±

    Yun Jing nodded in response. ¡°Hehe, if that is the case, what you obtained would be even more valuable.¡±

    Liu Qinn wanted to say something, but she started to hesitate before deciding to remain quiet.

    Seeing the strange look on Liu Qinn¡¯s face, Yun Jing wanted to ask her about it when Chu Jia¡¯s voice rang in all their minds. ¡°The Northern Sea Ind is about to catch up! Everyone, prepare to unleash Empty Mountain!¡±

    Liu Qinn and Yun Jing no longer conversed. Instead, they turned their full attention over to the grand formation as they made their adjustments to prepare to assist Chu Jia.

    Other than circting his Four Seasons Samsara Art to hasten his recovery, there was nothing much Shang Xia could do. He could only expand his divine perception to try to observe what was happening, but that was about it. After all, he was of no help in his current state.

    ¡­

    The expression of every single expert on the Northern Sea Ind was solemn as they stared at the ind that was growing closer and closer.

    In order to capture a sneaky asshole from the Azure Origin World, they paid a huge price. In fact, it could be said that the price they had to pay was far toorge!

    Even though the culprit had been saved by the power backing him, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect managed to take the chance to see who they were.

    The Tongyou Institution of the Azure Origin World!

    The faction wasn¡¯t considered a holynd, but they were still pretty well known even in the Northern Sea Mystic Sect.

    Well, that was in the past. Whatever reputation they had no longer mattered. In the eyes of the experts on the Northern Sea Ind, the mid-sized ind would have to be destroyed for them to seek justice for Chen Yuanzi who sacrificed himself.

    When the distance between the inds was a mere 1000 miles or so, the protection formation on the Northern Sea Ind started to activate. They were more than capable ofunching an attack on the Tongyou Ind from that distance.

    Just as they charged up everything and were about to end their pursuit by destroying thempletely, they discovered that the Tongyou Ind was starting to fade into the darkness.

    ¡°This isn¡¯t good, they¡¯re trying to run away. Quick, do it!¡± An explosive roar came from the depths of the Northern Sea Ind. The vortex above the ind started to spin in reverse as a ray of frosty green light shot out from the middle. It went straight for the Tongyou Ind that was starting to turn blurry. Everywhere the green light passed through, space frozepletely.

    By the time the streak of green light arrived at the Tongyou Ind, whatever image of it was left shatteredpletely.

    The ray of green light continued through the void for some time before finally, the Formation Grandmaster on the Northern Sea Ind stopped supplying it with energy. The ray eventually dissipated in mid air.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?! Why did they disappear?!¡±

    ¡°Did they enter the void with the protection of their grand formation? From the looks of it, their grand formation is pretty special¡­¡±

    ¡°We can¡¯t let them escape just like that! We have to find them!¡±

    ¡°Problem is, we don¡¯t know what they used to escape! We have no idea if they shifted through the void or are merely hiding in a pocket of space nearby. The whole ind might just be an illusion that is used to confuse us while the real ind makes its escape.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The experts on the Northern Sea Ind started to discuss among themselves. Even though the consensus was that they couldn¡¯t allow the Tongyou Ind to escape, they had no idea how to actually locate them in the near future.

    ¡­

    On the Tongyou Ind¡­

    The moment Chu Jia and the others executed Empty Mountain, Shang Xia could clearly tell that there seemed to be a strange film that covered the ind.

    As it formed around the ind, all traces of the Tongyou Ind started to disappear from their original position.

    Even though the Tongyou Institution seemed to have disappeared from where they once were, Shang Xia could still clearly see the Northern Sea Ind that was hot on their heels.

    The pir of green light appeared and pierced through the region where the Tongyou Ind once was, and it definitely looked as though it punctured a hole through the ind. He didn¡¯t expect that the ind would remainpletely unscathed as though it was nothing more than an illusion.

 Chapter 603: Ultimate Scam Job

    <h4>Chapter 603: Ultimate Scam Job</h4>

    .

    The Tongyou Ind was in a pretty strange spot at the moment. Those on the ind could tell that they were in their original position, but because of the thin spatial film that covered them, they seemed to exist in a separate space.

    After the attack from the Northern Sea Ind missed, they lost all tracks of the Tongyou Ind.

    Despite not being struck by the green beam earlier, Shang Xia¡¯s back was drenched in cold sweat.

    The attack from the Northern Sea Ind was just too terrifying. The sight where it pierced through the Tongyou Ind was also too realistic.

    After losing the Tongyou Institution¡¯s tracks, the Northern Sea Ind seemed to have entered a state of chaos. However, they continued to travel in the direction where the Tongyou Ind wasst seen.

    Even though they knew that the experts on the Northern Sea Ind wouldn¡¯t be able to detect their existence and would be unable to harm the Tongyou Ind, everyone on the Tongyou Ind couldn¡¯t help but feel their hearts in their throats as the giant ind approached. Even Shang Xia was no exception.

    The reason he was feeling as anxious as the rest wasn¡¯t just because he had lost more than 90 percent of his strength at the moment. It was because he could see the Northern Sea Ind¡¯s foundations as they drew closer and closer. The strength of the number 1 power in the Azure Spiritual World was disyed in front of them at the moment.

    The number of experts they had in the Martial Extermination Realm was at least twice that of the Tongyou Institution. Of them, not a single one was in the firstyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. Those in the secondyer numbered less than half of those on the Northern Sea Ind and almost all of them looked to be young experts who were sent out to gain experience. The others were all in the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm and above.

    Disregarding the sheer size of the Northern Sea Ind for the time being, there was a huge number of core structures that had been preserved on the Northern Sea Ind. They epted a number of aboriginal experts and ns, and the range of their protection formation extended up to 1000 miles or so.

    Every single earth vein that ran through the Northern Sea Ind and key formation node was protected by an expert at the fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm and they maintained a strong control over the ind.

    Looking at the ind, it was clear the Northern Sea Mystic Sect had already transformed it into a flying fortress.

    If the inds actually smashed into each other, there was no question about it. Facing a monstrous existence like the Northern Sea Ind, the Tongyou Ind would be crushed. There was no doubt about it.

    As the Northern Sea Ind continued to close in on them, the experts on the Tongyou Ind could see everything clearly on the other side. Despair filled their hearts.

    All of a sudden, softughter rang through the Tongyou Ind. Yun Jing chuckled, ¡°Not bad, it¡¯s not bad at all! Today, we¡¯re witnessing the strength of the strongest faction of the Azure Spiritual World. If the 5 of us back then witnessed this, we might lose all motivation and not establish the Tongyou Institution at all!¡±

    Her words caused smiles to appear on the faces of the experts on the Tongyou Ind. The air of depression disappeared.

    The Tongyou Institution had only been established for 20 years or so. How deep were the foundations of the Northern Sea Mystic Ind? Did their history go back 800 years? 1000 Years?

    Even with their history and strength, the Tongyou Institution which had only been around for 20 years or so had the guts to snatch the benefits that should belong to the Northern Sea Mystic Sect!

    What would happen if another 20 years passed?! How strong would the Tongyou Institution be then?!

    When everyone was still thinking of how far the Tongyou Institution hade, Chu Jia¡¯s divine perception reached out and linked with Yun Jing, Shang Xia, and Liu Qinn.

    ¡°Little Chu, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Yun Jing knew that Chu Jia wouldn¡¯t contact all of them for no reason.

    Currently, the 3 of them were the strongest individuals on the ind. With Chu Jia who had control of the grand formation, the 4 of them could make all the decisions on the ind when Shang Bo was in seclusion.

    Well, there was also Ren Bainian whose cultivation level was at the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm, but because of his identity, he couldn¡¯t take part in core decision-making.

    Chu Jia¡¯s voice came from inside the core region. ¡°Teacher, the Northern Sea Ind seems to be hovering around the area¡­¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± Liu Qinn became serious. ¡°Have they already discovered what we¡¯re doing?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t think they saw through what we did, but they probably have some guesses of their own.¡± Chu Jia replied.

    Worry clouded Liu Qinn¡¯s heart and she wondered, ¡°We can¡¯t maintain our state for long. We¡¯ll have to return back to the region of space soon¡­¡±

    ¡°Rx. They won¡¯t stay for long. Don¡¯t forget, the fragments ofnd are gathering towards the central region.¡± Yun Jing spoke up suddenly.

    Liu Qinn signed, ¡°I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be able to hold on until that happens¡­¡±

    ¡°Little Chu, how long can we maintain Empty Mountain for?¡± Yun Jing asked.

    Another sigh came from Chu Jia. ¡°I don¡¯t think we canst for another hour.¡±

    The few of them sank into silence after hearing what she said.

    If the grand formation couldn¡¯t maintain Empty Mountain, the Tongyou Ind would immediately return to the region of space they were once in. When that happened, they would expose themselves to the nearby Northern Sea Ind immediately.

    A momentter, Yun Jing continued, ¡°Little Chu, do you have any idea what we can do?¡±

    ¡°We could use the world origin contained in our grand formation.¡± Chu Jia responded.

    ¡°We cannot touch the world origin!¡± Yun Jing vetoed the decision immediately. ¡°The world origin there determines the oue of Shang Bo¡¯s breakthrough. Any fluctuation will affect the process.¡±

    The Tongyou Ind definitely had excess world origin because of what Shang Xia pulled. However, they didn¡¯t expect there to be so much of it and they didn¡¯t store it separately.

    All the world origin they stored was in the jade formation disc. They were meant to supply Shang Bo for his breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm. Before he was done, no one would know how much excess world origin they possessed. As such, Yun Jing wouldn¡¯t allow them to use any of it.

    Seeing as the time they could maintain Empty Mountain was growing shorter and shorter, and the Northern Sea Ind was still hovering around the area, no one knew what to do.

    Only after some time did Shang Xia speak up to break the silence. ¡°This¡­ Can we use fate dipper fragments to prolong the time we have left?¡±

    ¡°You have more fate dipper fragment shards?!¡± Chu Jia asked, and it seemed like she had been waiting for that moment.

    ¡°Are you nning to use the fate dipper fragment?¡± Yun Jing knew that Shang Xia had a piece ofplete fate dipper fragment on him. At the same time, she also knew that he could use it to nurture aplete Origin Dipper. Moreover, the fate dipper fragment belonged to Shang Xia and he only managed to obtain it after risking his life back on the Manyu Continent.

    ¡°Um¡­¡± Shang Xia pretty much realized that those 2 of them were acting out a show for him but he couldn¡¯t be bothered at the moment. He searched around his sleeves for quite some time before taking out the jade fragment shards he just obtained from the golden masked cultivator. ¡°Even though these didn¡¯te from a fate dipper fragment, it¡¯s pretty simr to one. It contains a huge amount of world origin and you can see if it¡¯s suitable to maintain the formation¡­¡±

    Shang Xia tossed them into the air and they were quickly intercepted by the grand formation as they made their way to the core region where Chu Jia was.

    It didn¡¯t take long before a joyful scream came from the core region. ¡°We can use these! Even though it¡¯s not as pure as the shards from a fate dipper fragment, these shards are massive. We can rece quality with quantity. After all, the operation of the grand formation doesn¡¯t require such pure world origin.¡±

    However, Chu Jia continued her exnation before Yun Jing and the others could rejoice. ¡°However, we can only maintain Empty Mountain for 2 hours or so. This has nothing to do with the amount of world origin we have. It¡¯s a limitation of the secret art itself. When we exit our current state, we¡¯ll still be left with a lot of these shards.¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia felt his heart leaping back into his throat after hearing that they wouldn¡¯t be able to keep their ultimate move up for long. However, Liu Qinn smiled and replied in everybody¡¯s stead, ¡°That should be enough. ording to our initial estimates, thend fragments will start to gather here in an hour. Even if the Northern Sea Ind refuses to leave, we¡¯ll be able to use the cover of the othernd fragments to escape!¡±

    A smile also appeared on Yun Jing¡¯s face as she nodded slowly.

    Finally, Shang Xia could heave a sigh of relief.

    With all the exnations done, Chu Jia¡¯s voice rang in their minds again. ¡°It¡¯s a pity the rest of the shards won¡¯t allow us to unleash Empty Mountain another time. Even though we might be able to get away from the Northern Sea Ind, we won¡¯t know if we¡¯ll run into other dangers in the future. We can only hope that Deputy Patriarch Shang is sessful in his breakthrough.¡±

    ¡°We can¡¯t hope for too much. Our luck has been great up till this point and we can only pray it continues¡­¡± Yun Jing responded with a chuckle.

    ¡°That might be the case, but it¡¯s never bad to have an extrayer of protection. We¡¯re at the final stage of our operation right now and we can only hope that no idents will happen on our way back.¡± Chu Jia reminded everyone again.

    Hearing what she said, Shang Xia pinched the space between his eyebrows and muttered, ¡°Actually, I still have another piece of jade like that. It¡¯s even bigger than everything I passed you, however¡­¡±

    ¡°Where?!¡± Chu Jia snapped impatiently. ¡°Wow, I didn¡¯t think that you sneaky fellow would still be hiding treasures from us!¡±

    ¡°This¡­¡± Shang Xia brought out the jade fragment that contained a strand of fate dipper essence before exining, ¡°It¡¯s currently used to store a strand of fate dipper essence¡­¡±

    ¡°Are you dumb? The jade fragment isn¡¯t pure enough and will probably shatter after some time! You might as well ce your fate dipper essence into the formation disc for safekeeping and give me the jade fragment to power the grand formation!¡± Chu Jia yelled at him the very next instant.

    ¡°Um¡­¡± Hesitating slightly, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t we say that we can¡¯t disturb the world origin in the formation disc?¡±

    ¡°How much of a disturbance can a single strand of fate dipper essence cause?¡± Chu Jia replied.

    It made sense after Shang Xia thought about it for a moment. After all, the world origin in the formation disc was much purer than that in the jade fragment. It would do a much better job at containing the strand of fate dipper essence.

    Letting go of the jade that was at least twice as big as the shards Shang Xia gave her, it flew towards the core region.

    A momentter, Chu Jia yelled excitedly, ¡°Great! With the energy in this piece of jade, we can use Empty Mountain again!¡±

    Hearing how enthusiastic she sounded, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Even though I willingly gave you all those shards and fragments, why do I feel like this is a scam job?¡±

    ¡°Heh, if I were you, I wouldn''t sweat the small stuff. Why bother yourself with these messy matters? You should take the time and restore yourbat strength!¡± A sinister chuckle came from Chu Jia once again.

 Chapter 604: Fragmented Earth

    <h4>Chapter 604: Fragmented Earth</h4>

    Shang Xia was renderedpletely speechless by what she said. She wasn¡¯t even denying it!

    ¡­

    Realistically speaking, they only had an hour or so to remain in their state of concealment. How muchbat strength could Shang Xia recover in that short amount of time?

    Well, like Chu Jia had said, he shouldn¡¯t be worrying about the small stuff. He felt that he should just shut up obediently and focus on cultivation. He closed his eyes and started to circte his inner qi.

    ¡°It¡¯s here!¡± Liu Qinn¡¯s yell brought him back to reality. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    With his eyes snapping open, Shang Xia stared out into the vast space and noticed several spots of light appearing. The specks of lights grew more numerous as time passed and they started to growrger andrger. Silhouettes of different sizes quickly appeared in the distance.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Shang Xia stared at the fragments in shock. From the looks of it, they were elerating and getting clearer and clearer. Even though he knew that it was happening, he couldn¡¯t help but gasp in shock.

    ¡°These are the fragments we passed by back then. Now that the Great Sun is gone, they will start to gather again to be a celestial body that remains in space¡­¡± Yun Jing muttered.

    Even though Shang Xia already understood what would happen, seeing it for himself was another matter altogether. He felt a churning feeling in his heart.

    ¡°There are a huge amount of mortals living on those fragments. Eventually, their life will continue on the reconstituted celestial body. Unless a massive change happens, their route of cultivation will end. Perhaps, only legends of it will remain in time¡­¡± Yun Jing sighed.

    By the time the words left her lips, the number of fragments grew even more numerous as they closed in on where the Tongyou Ind was.

    ¡°The Northern Sea Ind is moving!¡± Chu Jia reminded them suddenly.

    Everyone peeled their eyes away from the majestic sight of thend fragments gathering and stared in the direction of the Northern Sea Ind.

    If the Tongyou Institution could see the approachingnd fragments, there was no way the Northern Sea Ind would miss them. The only reason the Northern Sea Ind only started to move then was probably because of discussions that were happening in their core region.

    ¡°How long can we maintain Empty Mountain for?¡± Yun Jing asked.

    ¡°Less than the time it takes to burn a stick of incense!¡± Chu Jia replied in a state of panic.

    Even though they had the shards Shang Xia provided to sustain their ultimate move, the limit of how long it could be maintained was about to arrive. It was something they couldn¡¯t extend with world origin and they would be forced out of their state of concealment once it ended.

    ¡°Prepare for battle with the Northern Sea Ind. At the very least, our situation would be much better with the cover of all thend fragments. We¡¯ll have to pass through them again¡­¡± Yun Jing growled.

    Shang Xia quickly whispered to Liu Qinn, ¡°By the way, what does Deputy Patriarch Yun mean by that?¡±

    ¡°After we passed through the region filled withnd fragments back then to arrive in the central region where the Great Sun was located, we lost contact with the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. In order to contact Patriarch Kou and Deputy Patriarch Ji, we will have to pass through the region ofnd fragments and withstand the damage we¡¯re about to sustain!¡± Liu Qinn exined.

    Shang Xia suddenly thought of something. ¡°Wait! Aren¡¯t there many survivors from the Manyu Continent on thosend fragments?¡±

    Falling silent, Liu Qinn knew what he was implying. However, she could only shake her head and sigh, ¡°We can¡¯t do anything about it¡­¡±

    Seeing as the fragments were getting closer and closer, no one knew what Shang Xia was thinking.

    The Northern Sea Ind started to elerate rapidly all of a sudden as they got ready to enter the region filled withndmasses by the time their conversation concluded.

    :The Northern Sea Ind is a thousand miles away! The belt of brokennd fragments is 2000 miles away from us!¡± Chu Jia¡¯s cries rang in their minds once again.

    ¡°Wait a little more!¡± Yun Jing sounded exceptionally calm as she replied.

    ¡°Teacher, we can¡¯t wait anymore! Otherwise, we won¡¯t have time to reactivate the protection formation around the Tongyou Ind!¡± Chu Jia panicked.

    Having heard what she said, Yun Jing seemed to have already expected as much. She replied calmly, ¡°There¡¯s nothing to worry about. It¡¯s not like we have a lot of people on our ind anyway.¡±

    ¡°So this is the reason we didn¡¯t want to ept too many aboriginals of the Manyu Continent! In situations like this, we can¡¯t ensure their safety.¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself and finally understood the institution¡¯s decision to establish themselves on the outskirts of the Manyu Continent. He also realized why they didn¡¯t ept more mortals back then.

    .

    One had to know that the number of people in the You Continent was small to begin with. After the collisions of their worlds, a great portion of the people who survived scattered all over the Azure Origin World.

    Ever since the establishment of the Tongyou Institution, they called back the original inhabitants of the You Continent to return, but the effects weren¡¯t great. Moreover, there had been people attempting to destroy the Tongyou Institution in recent years in order to split the resources of the You Continent among themselves.

    From what Shang Xia knew, there was a reason behind the existence of every single continent on the Azure Origin World. It directly affected the allocation of the World¡¯s Will and world origin.

    During the war of the Tongyou Mysterious World, Shang Xia finally understood what was going on. Back then, Ancestor Hua Lu of the White Deer Paradise sent a fate dipper clone over to the You Continent. Because of Kou Chongxue¡¯s sudden appearance, they suffered a double whammy where they lost the war and Hua Lu¡¯s fate dipper.

    After that, Kou Chongxue entered the White Deer Paradise with his true body to wreak havoc. That was the reason the other continents became wary of Kou Chongxue again and started to restrain themselves.

    Back in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, Kou Chongxue also revealed some secrets that allowed him to understand the situation a little clearer.

    ¡­

    Whatever the case, after hearing that they were going to have to pass through the region of brokenndmasses again, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how much of the Tongyou Ind would be left.

    ¡°Quick! Take a look at that! The Northern Sea Ind charged into it!¡± Liu Qinn yelled.

    Actually, there was no need for her to do so. After all, everyone was staring in the direction of the Northern Sea Ind anyway.

    A thousand or so miles away, when the Northern Sea Ind was about to rush into the region of brokennd fragments, a giant protection screen appeared above their ind. Soon after, it transformed into a massive ice wall that shielded them.

    Thend fragments in their way couldn¡¯t evene into contact with the ind. By the time they mmed into the ice barrier, there were only 2 fates waiting for them. The first was to crumble entirely and the second was to shift their trajectory away from the Northern Sea Ind.

    Under the constant bombardment, the majestic Northern Sea Ind wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on for long anyway. There werend fragments that weren¡¯t much smaller than floating inds like the Tongyou Ind flying at the Northern Sea Ind and their ice wall started to show signs of weakness. Holes and cracks started to appear in it and it looked as though it was about to crumble.

    When everyone was still staring at the Northern Sea Ind, Chu Jia¡¯s warning rang through the ind.

    ¡°Everyone, watch out! We¡¯re about to return to the original space!¡±

    Shang Xia noticed the spatial film that covered the Tongyou Ind turning more and more transparent after she spoke. It seemed like it would pop the next moment.

    The ind started to reappear in its original position as its silhouette became more and more solid. Eventually, the massive floating ind materialized fully.

    The protection barrier around the core region of the Tongyou Ind quickly reformed itself before extending outwards.

    Perhaps it was because of the shards Shang Xia provided, but the amount of world origin that powered the formation seemed to increase as the maximum range of the protection barrier would extend 1000 miles around the core region.

    More than half the Tongyou Ind would be shrouded by the protection barrier at that point!

 Chapter 605: To the Rescue

    <h4>Chapter 605: To the Rescue</h4>

    The range of their protection barrier reached a new limit. However, while it was extending, Chu Jia¡¯s panicked cry rang in their ears. ¡°Oh no! The Northern Sea Ind is attacking us!¡±

    The experts on the Tongyou Ind might have guessed that that would happen when they reappeared, but their hearts still sank after hearing what she said.

    Shang Xia looked in the direction of the Northern Sea Ind and could see a dark green mass of frosty qi emerging from their protection formation. With a speed that was faster than which thosend masses were moving, it flew at the Tongyou Ind that just emerged from its hidden state.

    ¡°How long will it take before we can use Empty Mountain again?!¡± Yun Jing asked with a trace of chill in her voice.

    ¡°We need an hour at least¡­¡± Chu Jia replied.

    There was no way they would make it in time if they needed an hour. The mass of frosty qi was approaching rapidly and it would cross the distance of a thousand or so miles in several breaths of time.

    ¡°Can we evade it?¡± Yun Jing asked once again. This time, she sounded extremely calm and emotionless.

    ¡°We can¡¯t, there¡¯s no time!¡± Chu Jia replied instinctively.

    After emerging from Empty Mountain, the ind waspletely still. It was impossible for them to move so quickly in such a short period of time.

    ¡°Stop expanding the protection barrier!¡± Yun Jing ordered.

    Chu Jia was shocked by the sudden instruction. Actually, everyone on the ind didn¡¯t understand why Yun Jing would make such a decision.

    ¡°Just do it!¡± Yun Jing¡¯s voice was frosty and despite not being able to see her expression, everyone could pretty much picture it in their minds.

    The protection formation that was extending outwards froze and maintained itself with a range of 700 miles from the core region.

    The mass of cold qi that came from the Northern Sea Ind rapidly approached and it was a mere 200 miles away from the Tongyou Ind at the moment. Even if the Tongyou Ind could withstand the blow from the mass of cold qi, they would lose their defensespletely and be helpless against thend fragments that wereing their way.

    ¡°Abandon the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh region!¡± Yun Jing¡¯s new orders shocked those on the ind.

    Back when they established the Tongyou Stronghold on the Manyu Continent, they split the territory into the inner, middle, and outer sectors ording to the reach of the earth veins underground.

    After the initial ssification, they further split the area up into smaller regions. Other than the 500 miles of the core region that was regarded as the inner sector, the rest were further divided. The middle sector which consisted of another 500 miles around the inner sector was split into the Eastern, Western, Southern, and Northern regions while everything else outside was numbered from the first to the eighth region.

    With a single order from Yun Jing, the Tongyou Ind would give up 5 of the 8 outer regions! That would mean that they had forsaken close to a quarter of the Tongyou Ind!

    ¡°Teacher¡­¡± Chu Jia sounded really reluctant to do so but she was quickly interrupted by Yun Jing.

    ¡°Hurry up!¡±

    After hearing how calmly she gave the order, Shang Xia wondered if there had already been a n for that in case things went south.

    With the strict order from Yun Jing, everyone did as instructed. The Tongyou Ind quaked and a loud st rang in their minds as the 5 regions started to separate from the ind.

    From the very beginning when the Tongyou Ind first separated from the Manyu Continent, they were more than 1800 miles in diameter. The ind was pretty round, and if one ignored the imperfections, they could call it a nice circr ind.

    After everything they went through, the Tongyou Ind shrank to around 1700 miles in diameter when they arrived at the source of the World¡¯s Will.

    Now that they had to give up 5 of the 8 outer regions, they lost nearly a quarter of theirnd! The shape of the Tongyou Ind also became really irregr.

    ¡°Push them out!¡± Yun Jing ordered.

    Even without her order, Chu Jia knew what she had to do. She controlled the 5 regions that had split off to smash against the iing mass of cold qi.

    By the time they acted, the mass of cold qi was only a hundred or so miles away. The chunks ofnd that were separated from the Tongyou Ind were directed at it.

    The first chunk quickly mmed into it and was swallowed easily. Other than slowing down the mass of cold qi, it didn¡¯t do much as it froze over instantly.

    Soon after, the second chunk ofnd smashed into it. Layers of frost appeared on their surface as the second chunk ofnd turned into an ice sculpture that remained hovering in mid air.

    With 2 frozen chunks floating around, the third crashed into them, causing a massive shockwave to sweep through the area. The collision crushed all 3 chunks but also eliminated the mass of cold qi.

    The final 2nd masses pushed their way into the sea of debris as they forcefully carved out a path that was hundreds of miles long.

    ¡°We will have to rely on ourselves to deal with those shards!¡± Yun Jing¡¯s voice rang in the minds of every cultivator on the Tongyou Ind, including Ren Bainian¡¯s nsmen.

    It didn¡¯t take long before a rain of shattered debris started to rain down on the Tongyou Ind, swallowing thempletely.

    Using the time they bought with the final 2 chunks ofnd, the protection formation managed to extend around the inner and middle sectors of the ind.

    Since it was pushed to its maximum range, the strength of the protection barrier was naturally affected.

    The experts who were stationed at their respective formation nodes started to make their move as they tried their best to shatter whatever fragments before they could crash into the protection barrier.

    Due to his exhaustion, Shang Xia was unable to do anything. He could only close his eyes to circte his inner qi in an attempt to recover as much as he could. As the saying goes, what you can¡¯t see can¡¯t affect you. Since he couldn¡¯t see what was happening outside the protection barrier, he didn¡¯t let it affect him.

    Despite their best efforts, there were still countless pieces ofnd crashing into their protection formation. Ripples appeared all around.

    If the barrier was experiencing such damage, one could only imagine what was happening outside.

    ¡­

    Other fragments of what used to be the Manyu Continent were also approaching and no one knew how long it would take before they would pass through it. As time slowly passed, Shang Xia could feel that the protection barrier was starting to shrink. From its initial maximum range of 1000 miles, it withdrew to a range of 800 miles or so.

    At the same time, the Tongyou Ind started to rotate itself. The final 3 outer regions pointed in the direction where thend fragments wereing and greatly reduced the pressure on the inner and middle sectors of the ind.

    Shang Xia, who had been circting his inner qi for some time, finally recovered a small portion of his fighting strength.

    He heard a miserable cry somewhere above him. And he gasped in fright. He thought that the core region had already beenpromised by the constant bombardment ofnd fragments.

    Hastily extending his divine perception outwards, he discovered a frightening scene.

    A giantnd mass crashed into the protection barrier and was smashed to bits. Huge pieces of debris were thrown all over the ce, but there were many corpses mixed into the destruction.

    Those seemed to be the lucky survivors of the Manyu Continent and the lucky survivors were screaming as they tumbled through the air. A huge portion of them had already died during the impact, but as thendmass was broken into smaller chunks, the survivors continued on their way to the central region where the Manyu Continent would reform.

    Because of the collision, a group of mortals died instantly from the impact. There were several lucky ones whonded on the Tongyou Ind, outside the range of the protection formation. Unfortunately, they wouldn¡¯t be able to live for long if they remained outside.

    There were even a few of them who leaped off theirndmass before the collision. It was theirst chance of survival and some of themnded on the Tongyou Ind and managed to live.

    Those lucky members of the Manyu Continent who arrived on the Tongyou Ind had no idea the remainingnd fragments of the Manyu Continent would reform into another celestial body where they would continue to live on and reproduce. Of course, there would be an unknown number of casualties along the process¡­ N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Observing everything that was happening, Shang Xia noticed members of the Ren n rushing over to the border of the protection formation as they tried to save the survivors who managed to make it onto the Tongyou Ind.

    It was obvious Shang Xia truly approved of their actions.

    Ren Bainian didn¡¯t remain idle either. He led the Martial Intent Realm cultivators of his n to protect the region near the edge of the protection barrier to prevent it from being damaged.

    After a short moment of contemtion, Shang Xia made a gesture as the Auspicious Cloud Cape shot out from behind him. It flew across the outer sector as it grabbed any survivor it could.

    The Tongyou Ind was maneuvering through the giantnd fragments with much difficulty and Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to slow down his speed of recovery to save as many survivors of the Manyu Continent as he could. As the Auspicious Cloud Cape flew across thend, it managed to save close to 40 lucky survivors of the Manyu Continent.

    With those saved by the members of the Ren n, there were more than 100 new faces on the Tongyou Ind.

    Breaking down the people who managed to live, those who were saved by the Ren n close to the edge of the protection barrier were mostly cultivators. Those who were picked up by Shang Xia around the outer sector were mostly mortals.

    After settling everyone in the protection barrier, Shang Xia noticed that the number of fragments was starting to decrease. The burden on the protection barrier was no longer as heavy as before.

    It seemed as though it was finally about to end! They were finally going to leave what was considered the Manyu Continent!

 Chapter 606: Betrayal

    <h4>Chapter 606: Betrayal</h4>

    Even though Yun Jing had already instructed Chu Jia to turn the Tongyou Ind in such a way that the remaining parts of the outer sector would bear the brunt of the blow from the iing fragments, the rest of the ind also suffered a lot of damage. Craters could be seen everywhere.

    Fortunately, despite the constant shrinking of the protection barrier, it managed to hold steady. The core region was well protected.

    If someone were to look at the Tongyou Ind from above, they would see that the inner and middle sectors were mostly unaffected. Of course, the same couldn¡¯t be said for the 3 remaining regions of the outer sector. A good half of them had already disappeared.

    Since the number ofnd fragmentsing their way was starting to decrease, the experts on the Tongyou Ind finally had some respite.

    Seeing as they were about to enter another region of space, Yun Jing¡¯s voice rang in the ears of everyone present. ¡°Everyone, do not be careless. This is the time most people would rx and let their guard down. It is also the most likely time we would suffer an attack.¡±

    Even though many experts on the Tongyou Ind had reached their limits, they couldn¡¯t help but put their guards up after Yun Jing¡¯s reminder. None of them dared topletely rx and circte their inner qi to recover.

    Yun Jing¡¯s voice rang in Chu Jia¡¯s mind next. ¡°Little Chu, how long till we can use Empty Mountain again?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll be able to use it soon. In less than the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, we will be able to unleash Empty Mountain.¡± Chu Jia¡¯s reply came. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± Yun Jing replied. ¡°Reduce speed immediately! Slow down and extend the time we need to leave this region!¡±

    Chu Jia followed her instructions and the Tongyou Ind that had its size reduced by nearly a third started to slow down.

    Next, Yun Jing gave her orders to everyone else on the ind about their current situation and told them to make full use of the time to recover in order to deal with any threats that would arrive.

    As Shang Xia circted his inner qi, he also tried tomunicate with the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    He had a sudden realization that the Crimson Soul Tablet swallowed an ungodly amount of world origin back then. If he could make use of a small portion of it, he might be able to recover a lot quicker.

    Unfortunately, he was bound to be disappointed as the Crimson Soul Tablet refused to respond to his attempts atmunication.

    In a fit of exasperation, Shang Xia grumbled, ¡°Damn it! You swallowed so much world origin back then and I even fed you a rank five advancement form! I don¡¯t see an improved form anywhere! You won¡¯t even give me a little world origin¡­ You stingy bastard!¡±

    The Crimson Soul Tablet thumped twice in his sea of consciousness after receiving the scolding and Shang Xia pinched his be while he continued, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?! Am I wrong?! Are you angry with me? You took in so much world origin and I don¡¯t see you restoring yourself anyway. It¡¯s not like giving me a little right now will affect much¡­¡±

    The tablet thumped twice again after what he said and Shang Xia realized that he was mistaken. ¡°Shit! Something is wrong!¡±

    It wasn¡¯t responding to his scolding. Instead, it seemed to be resonating with world origin nearby!

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart sped up and he seemed to have thought of something. He yelled to remind the rest, ¡°Be careful! There might be another ind approaching!¡±

    His reminder was likew at the moment. Ever since he urately ¡®predicted¡¯ the destruction of the Manyu Continent and the end of the Great Sun, Yun Jing and the rest no longer doubted him.

    ¡°Which direction?!¡± Yun Jing asked.

    Feeling the faint response of the Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia eventually pointed under the ind.

    Not only was that the blind spot of the Tongyou Ind, but it was also the best spot tounch an attack. Not only would they be able to use the Tongyou Ind as a shield against whatever mighte. They would also be able tounch a very effective sneak attack!

    The only question was how in the world the other ind managed to grasp the Tongyou Ind¡¯s weakness and attack them from below?

    ¡°It¡¯s the Changbai Sect!¡± Chu Jia gnashed her teeth and cleared everyone¡¯s doubt.

    Even with Shang Xia¡¯s advance warning, the Tongyou Ind was in a state of weakness at the moment. Yun Jing quickly gave the order to send the ind backwards as they made a slow retreat.

    As the Tongyou Ind made its adjustments in mid air, the final 3 regions in the outer sector that were close to destruction became useful once again. Chu Jia pointed them in the direction where the Changbai Ind might appear.

    Despite the Tongyou Ind¡¯s reaction, Shang Xia didn¡¯t feel the thumping stop. Instead, it became even more urgent.

    Shang Xia turned serious as he reminded, ¡°They can still locate us! They¡¯re also getting closer!¡±

    Chu Jia snorted coldly, ¡°It¡¯s something we expected. After all¡­ Huh?¡±

    Yun Jing remained calm and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Ren Bainian has already brought everyone in the Martial Extremity Realm and above from his n and those we just saved to the rest of the formation nodes. They will be able to provide some help¡­¡±

    Liu Qinn interrupted, ¡°You don¡¯t seem bothered that an outsider is doing this for us?¡±

    ¡°If he doesn¡¯t wish to be exiled into space, he should know what to do.¡± Yun Jing growled.

    After Ren Bainian and everyone else took their ce, Shang Xia could feel the operation of the grand formation bing a lot smoother. However, it didn¡¯t take long before he heard Yun Jing¡¯s question again. ¡°Little Chu, how is it? Can you still hold on?¡±

    Chuckling in a slightly hoarse voice, Chu Jia replied, ¡°Teacher, ?rx. I¡¯m fine.¡±

    Only then did Shang Xia remember that Chu Jia was the only Formation Grandmaster in the Tongyou Institution. She had been controlling the grand formation since the start. Even with the assistance of many Martial Extermination Realm experts at the various formation nodes, all they could do was pour their energy into the grand formation. She had to be the one to actively control the grand formation.

    Chu Jia, who stepped into the Martial Extermination Realm a few months before Shang Xia, and might or might not have entered the secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm yet, had been controlling the grand formation since the very beginning. Perhaps, she was the person with the greatest contribution on the Tongyou Ind. At the same time, she was also the most exhausted individual as she couldn¡¯t rest like the others.

    A soft sigh escaped Yun Jing¡¯s lips. ¡°It¡¯s been hard on you since we don¡¯t have any other Formation Grandmasters to provide assistance¡­¡±

    After hearing their conversation, Shang Xia had a strange feeling he couldn¡¯t quite exin. Yun Jing didn¡¯t seem panicked or surprised by the possibility of an attack by the Changbai Ind.

    He couldn¡¯t help but wonder how much preparations the Tongyou Institution made in order to deal with the issues that might happen during their expedition to the Manyu Continent.

    As thoughts ran through his head, he was interrupted by Liu Qinn¡¯s yell. ¡°They¡¯re here!¡±

    In the vast space after passing through the belt ofnd fragments, a frozen path extended over and an ind could be seen sliding on it. It didn¡¯t stop until it was a mere hundred miles away from the Tongyou Ind.

    The distance of a hundred miles was enough for the Martial Extermination Realm experts tounch attacks against each other with the help of their ind¡¯s grand formation.

    In a situation like that, if a faction was caught off guard and allowed their opponents to get within a hundred-mile range, even the super inds that belonged to the Divine Capital Sect, Eternal Sect, or the Northern Sea Mystic Sect would be forced into apletely passive state.

    The Ice Passage that allowed the Changbai Sect to rapidly appear beside the Tongyou Ind might have faded away, but the Changbai Ind was still rapidly approaching.

    Both inds just passed through the belt ofnd fragments and the Changbai Ind was naturally unable to escape unscathed. They suffered serious damage, but the size of their ind seemed a lot more well-preserved than the Tongyou Ind. They had a muchrger area left.

    ¡°Fellow cultivators of the Changbai Sect, are you nning to go against the alliance our Ancestors made?¡± Yun Jing asked and her voice was projected through space with the help of the grand formation. It rang through the Changbai Ind which was a hundred miles away.

    ¡°Bandits of the Azure Origin World, hand over our Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc immediately! That¡¯s a treasure that belongs to our Changbai Sect!¡± Pan Yunbi¡¯s voice also made its way onto the Tongyou Ind.

    At that very moment, Shang Xia realized why the Changbai Sect was able to urately locate their position.

    ¡°Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc? Is that the sacred object that was rumored to be stolen back then?¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. To be ssified as a sacred object, it had to be a rank five treasure at the very least. It wasparable to a divine weapon and it was no wonder the experts of the Azure Spiritual World were willing to take the risk to cross over to the Azure Origin World to locate it.

    Back then, Shang Xia also heard from the experts of the Azure Spiritual World that the person who stole the sacred object was an expert called ¡®Yu Cangze¡¯. They even suspected that the person was a spy sent by the Tongyou Institution.

    .

    The more he thought about it, the more Shang Xia felt that ¡®Yu Cangze¡¯ was the sneaky asshole he knew as Youshang. Oh wait a second. That annoying guy was called ¡®Huang Yu¡¯ now and he was supposed to be an expert from the Spirit Abundance World.

    ¡°What Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc are you talking about? We have no idea what that is. Hmph, a great sect like yours can¡¯t go about ming everyone however you like!¡± Yun Jing replied.

    Pan Yunbi¡¯s angry voice rang through the Tongyou Ind again. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? You had the guts to steal our treasure. Why aren¡¯t you admitting it now?!¡±

    ¡°What evidence do you have that we stole it?¡± Yun Jing continued.

    Pan Yunbi wanted to continue arguing, but she was quickly interrupted by another voice. ¡°Enough! Can¡¯t you see that Deputy Patriarch Yun is merely stalling for time?¡±

    ¡°Heh!¡± Yun Jing¡¯s voice rang through the Changbai Ind the next moment. ¡°Looks like you got me. So what about it? Are you nning to go down with us now that you came all the way here?¡±

    ¡°Going down with you guys?! Do you think your Tongyou Ind has the qualifications to do so?¡± Pan Yunbi couldn¡¯t help but yell.

    The voice that interrupted Pan Yunbi earlier came again. ¡°Deputy Patriarch Yun, there¡¯s no need to beat about the bush. Hand over half the world origin on your ind and we¡¯ll forget the matter about the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc. Otherwise, I believe you can tell what the current situation entails for you. Even though I wouldn¡¯t dare to go all out and risk destroying both inds, we¡¯re more than capable of causing you guys to suffer a huge loss without putting ourselves at risk.¡±

    As soon as he spoke, the Changbai Ind continued to press closer. Their grand formation was activated and they awaited Li Yunchao¡¯s order tounch a fierce offensive on the Tongyou Ind.

    Chu Jia¡¯s weary voice rang in the minds of Yun Jing and the rest at that critical moment. ¡°We¡¯re ready to use Empty Mountain again.¡±

    Who would have thought that Yun Jing would respond confidently, ¡°There¡¯s no need for that!¡±

    Turning to the Changbai Ind, Yun Jing yelled, ¡°All of us obtained the world origin of the Manyu Continent with our own abilities. If your Changbai Sect isn¡¯tpetent enough to absorb sufficient world origin, you can¡¯t go around ming others. If you wish to steal our world origin, everyone in our Tongyou Ind is ready to fight to the end!¡±

    ¡°Hmph! Stubborn fools! Do it!¡± Li Yunchao ordered and a huge snowstorm appeared above the Changbai Ind. After building up, it started to make its way over to the Tongyou Ind.

    ¡°Hehe, they¡¯re far toocking whenpared to the Northern Sea Ind!¡± Yun Jingughed. She sounded extremely confident and Shang Xia could tell that neither Chu Jia nor the grand formation was showing signs of responding to the threat.

    <i>If Yun Jing¡¯s confidence isn¡¯ting from what we can do¡­ </i>

    Jerking his head, Shang Xia stared in the direction of the Changbai Ind. The snowstorm was approaching and it blocked off his view of the other side.

    As the snowstorm got closer and closer, the experts on the Tongyou Ind started to grow restless. Before chaos could break out, a sharp cry ripped through the snowstorm and arrived on the Tongyou Ind. It came from the Changbai Ind and a soft chuckle escaped Yun Jing¡¯s lips.

    Despite how in control of the situation she looked, Shang Xia could tell that she was half faking it. Only when the scream arrived did she actually feel better.

    Clearly, it wasn¡¯t time to think about what Yun Jing was feeling. Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts turned to the Changbai Ind and he wondered what happened there.

 Chapter 607: Bitches Came Back

    <h4>Chapter 607: Bitches Came Back</h4>

    Soon after, more than a dozen sharp cries came from the Changbai Ind. The snowstorm they were sending to the Tongyou Ind stopped and the tip of the Changbai Ind was revealed. Close to 60 miles of it was closing in on the Tongyou Ind.

    After the first scream came, Li Yunchao¡¯s enraged cry rang through the air. ¡°Yan Su¡¯er, are you tired of living?! How dare you!¡±

    Soon after, a strange scene happened on the Changbai Ind. The protection barrier that covered it started to shrink before turning extremely faint. It was as though the protection barrier would pop at the slightest touch.

    Clearly, something happened inside the Changbai Ind. From what Li Yunchao was screaming, it was obvious Yan Su¡¯er had her hand in it.

    Considering her motives, Shang Xia recalled how she had been secretly meeting with Shang Bo and Yun Jing after he saved her back then. At that moment, it was basically confirmed that Yan Su¡¯er agreed to betray the Changbai Ind for the institution.

    The only thing Shang Xia didn¡¯t know was if the Tongyou Institution predicted that something like that would happen, or if they were forced to activate Yan Su¡¯er because the situation forced them to.

    After some contemtion, Shang Xia felt that the possibility of thetter being true was higher. That was because Yan Su¡¯er wasn¡¯t just representing herself. Her entire race was behind her. Without any confirmation that her race was safe, she wouldn¡¯t have exposed herself.

    Yun Jing¡¯s voice rang in Liu Qinn and Ren Bainian¡¯s minds all of a sudden. ¡°Hurry up and assist Yan Su¡¯er in returning to the Tongyou Ind. Remember, do not venture too close to the Changbai Ind when doing so!¡±

    Liu Qinn and Ren Bainian might be a little confused, but they quickly turned into 2 streaks of light that flew above the Tongyou Ind while following her instructions.¡±

    The 2 of them quickly discovered something strange. Because of thergemotion Yan Su¡¯er caused, everyone should be moring to get her killed. There should have been chaos on the Changbai Ind, but it was eerily quiet.

    Eventually, another streak of light emerged from the Changbai Ind and made its way towards Liu Qinn and Ren Bainian.

    ncing at each other, Liu Qinn and Ren Bainian got ready for battle.

    It didn¡¯t take long for them to discover 2 figures in the iing streak of light.

    Yan Su¡¯er had an extremely solemn expression as she held a middle-aged woman. The person she was holding clearly didn¡¯t dare to make any sort of resistance.

    As Yan Su¡¯er made her way over, she wasn¡¯t focused on Liu Qinn or Ren Bainian. Instead, she was looking back over her shoulders at the Changbai Ind.

    As she expected, 8 streaks of light emerged from different directions not too long after she appeared. They charged straight at her and there were at least 5 different streaks of light that were made up of a 3 colored extermination origin or more.

    When they finally approached, every one of them started to slow down and they kept a certain distance from Yan Su¡¯er. From the looks of it, it was a standoff. However, they looked like they were afraid to go all out because of some strange reason.

    Liu Qinn and Ren Bainian were shocked, but they immediately made the connection. The person Yan Su¡¯er was holding was definitely someone important. They didn¡¯t hesitate to make their way over to Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s side.

    When they regrouped, Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s solemn expression finally let up a little. She sealed the dantian of thedy in her grasp before tossing her to Liu Qinn. ¡°This is Bai Yunxu, one of the 2 Formation Grandmasters on the Changbai Ind. I sneak attacked the other, causing heavy injuries. The Changbai Ind wouldn¡¯t dare to act rashly against the Tongyou Ind now.¡±

    After hearing her exnation, Liu Qinn heaved a sigh of relief internally. ¡°Great! Senior Yan is truly extraordinary. This junior really admires you.¡±

    Nodding once, Yan Su¡¯er muttered, ¡°Escort her back to the ind. I have something I need to say to all of them.¡±

    Even though Liu Qinn was a little confused, she replied decisively. ¡°Of course. Senior, please be careful.¡± After she spoke, she signaled to Ren Bainian. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±

    They started to bring Bai Yunxu back to the Tongyou Ind and along their way, they heard Li Yunchao questioning Yan Su¡¯er behind them. ¡°Yan Su¡¯er, are you nning to forsake your race? Don¡¯t forget your identity. You¡¯re a cultivator of the Azure Spiritual World. Your foundations are on the Liao Continent!¡±

    Soon after, Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s indifferent voice rang through the air. ¡°This olddy stayed behind precisely because of this. I need to make things clear so that we won¡¯t have any misunderstandings.¡±

    ¡°Misunderstandings?!¡± Li Yunchao snorted in anger. ¡°You ambushed Zheng Yunqiao, causing a good half of our grand formation to stop operating. You call this a misunderstanding?!¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change in the slightest as she gave her reply, ¡°Brother Li, do you think that if I really go all out, Zheng Yunqiao will only suffer injuries of this level? It might not seem light, but it¡¯s not too serious either. Moreover, your protection formation merely slowed down, it didn¡¯t shatter. I didn¡¯t destroy the core of the formation either.¡±

    ¡°How dare you! If you had the guts to do something like that, do you think I would have allowed you to leave the ind alive?!¡± Li Yunchao growled.

    Giving him a slight nod, Yan Su¡¯er continued, ¡°Brother Li is someone who speaks reason. That¡¯s the reason why I chose to stay behind to exin myself. I hope Brother Li can inform the Changbai Sect to not make things difficult for the other members of my race.¡±

    Boiling with rage at that point, Li Yunchao released an angry chuckle. ¡°Hah?! Do you still remember that you¡¯re the patriarch of your race?! Hehe, why should I do as you say? Do you think we will let the members of your race off after your betrayal today? Even if you have Junior Sister Bai as your hostage, and I truly hope you can let her live, but it¡¯s a shame. Her life alone isn¡¯t enough to ensure the safety of your race!¡±

    Without a single ripple in her emotions, Yan Su¡¯er grunted once before she carried on, ¡°Well, a single Bai Yunxu definitely isn¡¯t enough. What if I add on every single cultivator your Changbai Sect sent to the battlefield between the two worlds?¡±

    ¡°What are you saying?!¡± Li Yunchao couldn¡¯t control his aura as it expanded violently to causeyers of snow to fly at Yan Su¡¯er. ¡°Yan Su¡¯er, you deserve to die! I¡¯m not underestimating you right now, but unless the four races of the Liao Continent chose to turn against us, your Swallow Race wouldn¡¯t be able to take our members down even if you colluded with the Tongyou Institution. More than a third of the cultivators we sent to the battlefield between the two worlds have cultivation in the Martial Intent Realm. We also have 2 junior brothers in the Martial Extermination Realm to lead them!¡±

    The snowstorm that was eventually swept up started to fly at Yan Su¡¯er. Despite being at risk of being swallowed whole, she simply drew a casual line beneath her feet using the staff in her hands.

    Thump¡­

    A deep thud rang through the void. Layers of space ripple started to spread with her in the center, destroying the snowstorming her way.

    ¡°You¡­¡± Li Yunchao didn¡¯t expect her to nullify the move he had been charging up for some time.

    He wasn¡¯t the only one in shock. Experts from the Changbai Sect around him stared at Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s elderly hunchbacked figure in shock.

    ¡°You¡­ You have also entered the grandpletion stage?!¡± Li Yunchao seemed to be asking her a question, but he already reached his conclusion.

    As an expert at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm from the Changbai Sect, Li Yunchao had never been able to take the step to enter the grandpletion stage. Even so, he had a deep understanding of what the realm entails.

    A solemn light shed through Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s eyes after hearing his question and she eventually replied in an extremely indifferent tone, ¡°If not for the help of the Tongyou Institution, I would have died after taking this final step.¡±

    Now that the experts of the Changbai Sect had be a lot quieter due to her revtion of strength, she continued, ¡°It seems like all of you should understand what I n to do. I sent my granddaughter back previously in order to implement the n. The disciples of your Changbai Sect should have already been captured by the Tongyou Institution by now. The core strength of my race should have also entered the Azure Origin World with my granddaughter leading the way. The lives of your disciples and Bai Yunxu will be the bargaining chip my race will use to keep themselves safe.¡±

    Li Yunchao knew that if everything Yan Su¡¯er said was true, the Changbai Sect would have suffered a massive loss. They weren¡¯t just defeated. They were ced at an absolute disadvantage. They didn¡¯t even have anything they could use to negotiate with the other party.

    Li Yunchao¡¯s countenance turned extremely colorful. His face flickered between green and white and he couldn¡¯t even say the final few words to maintain his reputation.

    Noticing his reaction, Yan Su¡¯er didn¡¯t n on staying any longer. She turned and made her way over to the Tongyou Ind.

    At the same time, the Tongyou Ind was quickly pulling away from the Changbai Ind. They started to venture away from the belt ofnd fragments and into the vast expense.

    Li Yunchao stared at the Tongyou Ind as they made their way away and his expression turned extremely ugly. The other experts who came along with him had no idea what to say.

    Signaling to each other with their eyes, Pan Yunbi was eventually pushed to step forward. She carefully approached Li Yunchao and she stammered, ¡°Senior Brother Yun, this¡­ What should we do next?¡±

    ¡°What should we do next?! How would I know? Why don¡¯t all of you tell me what we should do next?¡± Li Yunchao finally found an outlet to vent his frustrations. After suffering the huge loss in front of Yan Su¡¯er, the humiliation that followed caused anger to burn in his heart. He swept his gaze across those present and snapped, ¡°What the hell are all of you looking at me for?! The grand formation isn¡¯tpletely shattered. Why aren¡¯t we making full use of our time to restore it? Junior Brother Zheng Yunqiao¡¯s injuries aren¡¯t too serious. Can¡¯t someone help him to restore himself to his peak state as soon as possible? Other than Zheng Yunqiao and Bai Yunxu, is there anyone else on the ind who knows anything about formations? Even if they¡¯re rank three or rank two Formation Masters, it¡¯s better than nothing!¡±

    No one would dare to poke the bear at the moment. All of them saw how Li Yunchao suffered in front of Yan Su¡¯er and all of them couldn¡¯t help but sympathize with him. They turned to carry out his instructions.

    ¡°Wait,e back!¡± Li Yunchao called everyone back in a soft voice. The rage that he experienced earlier was nowhere to be seen as he regained his calm. ¡°Tell Junior Brother Zheng Yunqiao that he can slow down the restoration of the grand formation. He just has to ensure that themotion we cause is minimal. The most important thing is still to ensure Martial Uncle Shen¡¯s smooth breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm.¡±

    After receiving his order, everyone turned to return to the Changbai Ind.

    Only then did Li Yunchao slowly turn back to stare in the direction where the Tongyou Institution left.

    ¡°Tongyou Institution¡­ Heh¡­¡±

    ¡­

    .

    On the Tongyou Ind, Yun Jing left her formation node after Liu Qinn and Ren Bainian brought Formation Grandmaster Bai Yunxu back. She went to personally wee Yan Su¡¯er.

    Not too many emotions could be seen on Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s face after she met Yun Jing. She simply nodded once and said, ¡°I have done as instructed!¡±

    ¡°Elder Yan, there¡¯s no need to act like this. You saved our ind and all of us have noticed your contributions.¡± Yun Jing smiled.

    Despite Yun Jing¡¯s reaction, Yan Su¡¯er remained firm. ¡°There¡¯s no need to praise my actions. We have been fighting for the past 20 or so years and we understand each other more than we know ourselves. I refuse to believe that you guys don¡¯t have anything else nned in case I didn¡¯t make a move. Moreover, if you guys decide to take things seriously, Deputy Patriarch Shang just has to make a move to ensure that the Tongyou Ind remains perfectly alright.¡±

    ¡°Of course, if Shang Bo had made a move, they would have achieved their goal. They might not have retrieved their Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc, and they wouldn¡¯t have been able to obtain any world origin. However, they would definitely sever his chance to enter the Martial Dipper Realm. If that were to happen, the Changbai Sect would have won regardless.¡± Yan Su¡¯er concluded.

    With a soft chuckle, Yun Jing didn¡¯t confirm nor deny whatever she said. She replied, ¡°We¡¯re not out of the woods yet. We still need Elder Yan¡¯s assistance for whatever is toe.¡±

    ¡°Since things have progressed up to this point, I have no reason to shirk my duties. My attachment to them won¡¯t affect anything either.¡± Yan Su¡¯er replied.

    ¡°With Elder Yan¡¯s assistance, there shouldn¡¯t be too much of a problem! I hope you can assist me in controlling the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc.¡± Yun Jing smiled.

    Finally, a look of surprise shed in Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s eyes. She gasped. ¡°You¡¯re daring alright. You even dare to arrange for me to protect your core region. Aren¡¯t you afraid that I will work together with Bai Yunxu at the critical moment to kidnap your Formation Grandmaster? If I¡¯m not wrong, Shang Bo should be cultivating right under the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc, right?¡±

    A minute change appeared on Yun Jing¡¯s countenance but she chuckled heartily the next moment. ¡°As they say, we won¡¯t use anyone we don¡¯t trust. We won¡¯t doubt anyone we deploy either. Elder Yan, you will only be able to fully make use of your cultivation andbat strength here. Since our institution agreed to ept the Swallow Race, there¡¯s no point in suspecting each other!¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er gave Yun Jing a deep stare before muttering softly, ¡°Alright!¡±

    With Yan Su¡¯er and Yun Jing protecting the most important formation nodes on the Tongyou Ind, Ren Bainian also quickly received his order. He was to coordinate with Liu Qinn and defend other important formation nodes.

    It was also then that the Tongyou Ind seemed to have passed through another formless barrier.

    When they finally got rid of the sticky feeling that came after, they felt as though the world was spinning around them. They were eventually thrown into a new region of space.

    <i>No¡­ Something wasn¡¯t right¡­</i>

    Looking at the stars flickering in the distance, everyone on the Tongyou Ind seemed to have reached the same conclusion. They returned to the vast sea of stars.

    At that moment, Shang Xia discovered something. He jerked his head and turned to look in a certain direction.

    In a space devoid of anything previously, countlessnd fragments started to gather. They smashed into each other and began fusion. Eventually, they turned into a giant mass¡­

    The creation of a new celestial body had begun. Eventually, it would be reborn in the vast sea of stars!

    The thought barely shed through his mind when he felt a strong gust sweeping through the Tongyou Ind. His Crimson Soul Tablet also started to pound rapidly in his sea of consciousness to give him a warning.

    <i>What¡¯s going on?!</i>

    Shang Xia turned to look all around him as he extended his divine perception to its limit. He tried to find the source of the gust while giving Yun Jing and the others a warning.

    Before he could say anything, Yun Jing¡¯s panicky voice rang through the air. ¡°Activate Empty Mountain right now! Hurry! Everyone, pour your inner qi into the grand formation, don¡¯t be stingy with it!¡±

    A bad feeling filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart. He stared in a certain direction in the void and saw a giant pir of light extending towards them.

    When the light flooded his vision, the spatial film appeared around the Tongyou Ind again. They once again entered a pocket of separate space before they were swallowed entirely by the pir of light.

    They might be unaffected by the beam of light, but Shang Xia felt that the beam of light passed through him earlier. He was truly terrified as his heart pounded in fear.

    ¡°Who?! Is that the Northern Sea Mystic Sect?! Great Observation Sect? Or is that the Changbai Sect?¡±

    ¡°It can¡¯t be the Changbai Sect¡­¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s the Spirit Abundance World!¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Everyone threw random guesses out.

    ¡°Is it really them?¡±

    ¡°Why would they set their sights on us?¡±

    ¡°What was that pir of light? Why the hell did it feel more powerful than the ball of frosty qi from the Northern Sea Ind?¡±

    Yun Jing couldn¡¯t be bothered with their discussion at the moment. Her gaze was locked onto the space in the distance as she instructed Chu Jia, ¡°Cancel the use immediately. We have to leave this state right now!¡±

    ¡°Why?¡± Chu Jia questioned. ¡°We can still maintain this state for an hour. Moreover, this is thest time we can use this move. Why aren¡¯t we making full use of it?¡±

    Yun Jing growled, ¡°The Spirit Abundance World isn¡¯t the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. They might have already discovered the intricacies of our move. Some people are already trying to surround our location!¡±

    ¡°We have to contact Patriarch Kou and Deputy Patriarch Ji immediately. Only with their help would we be able to get rid of those from the Spirit Abundance World and return to our Azure Origin World!¡± Yun Jingpleted her exnation.

    As soon as she did, theyer of spatial film around the Tongyou Ind dissipated.

    ¡°Prepare for battle!¡±

    The instant the Tongyou Ind returned to their original position, there were at least 3 high-level Martial Extermination Realm experts who attacked the Tongyou Ind from different directions.

    Liu Qinn, Ren Bainian, and the others quickly made their move to prevent the experts from seeding.

    It didn¡¯t take long for 3 other streaks of light to appear without warning. They seem to have been lying in ambush for quite some time as they approached the Tongyou Ind from the gaps in their protection.

    Everyone who was approaching the Tongyou Ind at the moment had cultivation level in the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm or above. The 3 experts who appeared at the end were even in thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Yun Jing and Yan Su¡¯er also rose into the air to make their move. However, the way they took action waspletely different from Liu Qinn and the others. Liu Qinn and the rest were using the protection barrier¡¯s assistance to deal with their opponents. Yun Jing and Yan Su¡¯er flew into space directly to stop the experts at thergepletion stage.

    The moment cultivators in the Martial Extermination Realm fought without holding anything back, they would cause a massive disturbance that could spread for tens of miles.

    When Yun Jing and Yan Su¡¯er approached their opponents one of them swung his sleeves to reveal a streak of light that shot in the direction of the Tongyou Ind.

    They tried to stop it, but they were quickly obstructed by the 3 experts at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. They couldn¡¯t pull away in a short period of time and Yun Jing had no choice but to yell, ¡°Stop that thing!¡±

    She might not know what they threw at the Tongyou Ind, but she knew that there was no way she could allow that tond.

    Unfortunately, every single expert who could fight was locked inbat at the moment. Almost everyone was stretched to their limits and they had to face a strong offensive from their enemies. They couldn¡¯t stop it even if they wanted to.

    Since the Tongyou Ind¡¯s core region was still protected by their grand formation, everyone could only hope that it was enough to stop whatever they threw.

    However, it was evident that the experts of the Spirit Abundance World came prepared. The item they tossed at the Tongyou Ind was definitely no ordinary object.

    Splitting up into multiple streaks of light, they made quick work of the protection barrier as they tore through it without much resistance.

    Seeing as the 3 remaining rays were about tond on the ind, Shang Xia raised his Spirit Extermination Gourd. He poured whatever energy he recovered into it and revealed the existence of the tiny green sword.

    Despite being at that juncture, Shang Xia started to hesitate. He didn¡¯t know if it would be worth it to use the life-saving trump card given to him by Kou Chongxue on whatever it was.

    Before he could reach a decision, a terrifying aura emerged from the core region of the Tongyou Ind. It erupted like a supervolcano and it shattered the protection barrier with the sheer force of its appearance. Even the stars in the distance trembled slightly.

    A mere trace of the aura caused space to shake. The stars shook in its wake.

    Only when one stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm would their divine perception undergo another transformation would they be able to cause something like that!

    In other words, at that instant, Shang Bo had broken through the bottleneck of the Martial Dipper Realm and had set one foot through the gates of bing one!

    With a sudden burst of happiness filling his heart, Shang Xia¡¯s attention was turned away from those streaks of light. As such, he didn¡¯t release Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword strike.

    In that split second, he lost his chance to obstruct them. Those lightsnded in different spots of the Tongyou Ind and entered deep into the ground.

    Luckily, because of Shang Bo¡¯s aura that emerged, space waspletely twisted and the direction of those streaks of lights were affected. They were forced tond some 200 odd miles away from their originally nned location.

    They were originally aimed at the inner sector of the Tongyou Ind. Because of what happened, theynded in the middle sector instead, 700 miles away from the core region.

    ¡°Shang Xia, what the hell are you doing?!¡± Yun Jing roared in exasperation while fighting her opponent.

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with her yells at that time. Because of Shang Bo¡¯s revtion of his aura, the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc failed to control the world origin it contained. A huge amount burst forth and was drawn over to Shang Xia by his Crimson Soul Tablet.

 Chapter 608: Void Connection Cord

    <h4>Chapter 608: Void Connection Cord</h4>

    When the Tongyou Ind was absorbing world origin from the Great Sun that was the source of the Manyu Continent¡¯s World¡¯s Will, they managed to obtain double what they could have because of Shang Xia¡¯s Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Most of it was stored in the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc so that Shang Bo could use it during his breakthrough.

    Even though everyone knew that Shang Bo wouldn¡¯t need so much world origin during his breakthrough, no one dared to move any part of it because of how important the breakthrough was.

    Back when they wanted to extend the time they could maintain their ultimate skill, Empty Mountain, they still had to get Shang Xia to contribute his jade shards.

    When Shang Xia was first rescued, it wasn¡¯t as if he didn¡¯t think of using the world origin contained in the formation disc. It was only when he heard that it might affect his grandfather¡¯s chances of entering the Martial Dipper Realm did he give it up.

    Due to the sudden burst of Shang Bo¡¯s aura, a portion of world origin escaped from the formation disc and started to leak out into the outside world. Despite not knowing if Shang Bo had actuallypleted his advancement, those world essence would be wasted anyway.

    Since that was the case, why couldn¡¯t he make use of it?

    With a simple thought, the escaping world origin swarmed over in his direction.

    Back then, his physical body had already been tempered by the world origin. Now, he was like a dry sponge that finally came into contact with water. He greedily sucked up every single trace of world origin his way as he circted his Four Seasons Samsara Art. After refining the world origin, he felt his injuries healing rapidly. His empty reserve of inner qi was also quickly replenished.

    As that happened, the locations where the streaks of light entered the Tongyou Ind finally showed their effects. Intense vibration came from the ground below and it gave those on the ind a feeling that they were experiencing free fall.

    Experts who were fighting above the ind saw everything that was happening. Yun Jing, Yan Su¡¯er, and the others could clearly see 3 rays of light extending towards the inner sector of the Tongyou Ind.

    At the same time, another 3 light-like cords emerged from the void above the Tongyou Ind and extended deep into the ground where the light streaksnded.

    After suffering a huge blow earlier, the Tongyou Ind seemed to be locked down by the 3 cords that extended into the void. It started to sway the ind around while slowly pulling it in a certain direction.

    Yun Jing and Yan Su¡¯er tried to cut the connection, but the experts of the Spirit Abundance World obviously wouldn¡¯t let them do as they wished.

    Liu Qinn, Ren Bainian, and the others also tried to draw on the support of the grand formation to sever the light cords. Unfortunately, they barely caused a scratch on it even when working together.

    When the experts on the Tongyou Ind were trying to cut those cords, they started to shrink and the ind was dragged across a huge distance. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Despite what seemed like a sessful operation, the Spirit Abundance World actually messed up pretty badly. The cords were supposed totch onto the core region of the Tongyou Ind and dig it outpletely before they dragged it away with them.

    It was a shame Shang Bo¡¯s aura pushed their attack away and theynded 700 miles away from the core region. The light cords might have firmly attached themselves to the Tongyou Ind, but it was impossible for them to dig out such a huge area. Instead of pulling the core region of the Tongyou Ind away, they had to drag the entire ind!

    ording to their n, they would ambush the inds that belonged to the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World when they emerged. They would dig out the core region before running away. It was supposed to be an extremely speedy operation but they didn¡¯t expect their problems to start cropping up when they encountered the Tongyou Ind.

    As they nned to only pull the core region, their operation was affected as the speed at which they pulled the Tongyou Ind was much slower than a small portion ofnd. It gave Yun Jing and the others an opportunity to struggle free.

    ¡°Did you manage to contact them?!¡± Yun Jing yelled suddenly.

    Chu Jia¡¯s anxious voice also came from inside the core region. ¡°Something is disrupting our formation! Those light cords¡­ Hurry and sever them! They¡¯re restricting our Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc!¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er released a long whistle all of a sudden as a giant phantom of a blood swallow appeared behind her.

    At the same time, Yun Jing, who was only fighting one expert from the Spirit Abundance World, also pushed herself to her limit. Herbat abilities increased as she flew over to hold off one of Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s opponents.

    With one person left to fight Yan Su¡¯er, they were obviously unable to contend against her after she revealed her full strength. He could only watch as the blood swallow pped its wings to send out dozens of sharp rays. One of the light cords was severed instantly and caused the Tongyou Ind to shake violently.

    After using her martial intent to cut one of the cords, Yan Su¡¯er entered a state of temporary weakness. She didn¡¯t continue fighting with the expert of the Spirit Abundance World as she turned around to make her way back to the ind. She used the protection barrier to fend off the attacks from the expert of the Spirit Abundance World after her.

    The moment Yan Su¡¯er severed one of the light cords, Yun Jing also reached her limit. Fighting 2 experts at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm was too much for her. Sending out a final palm, she spat out a mouthful of blood and fled. Unlike how she flew up to challenge them, she was basically stumbling as she fell back onto the ind.

    They might have cut 1 of the 3 light cords connected to the Tongyou Ind, but there were still 2 more that were rapidly retracting. The Tongyou Ind continued to be dragged across space.

    Ignoring her injuries for the time being, Yun Jing coughed up another mouthful of blood while asking, ¡°How is it?! Can you make the connection to Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong now?!¡±

    Chu Jia, who was controlling the formation disc, failed to give her a confirmation and that could only mean that she was unable toplete her task.

    After leaving the belt ofnd fragments, the Tongyou Ind suffered an ambush from the experts of the Spirit Abundance World. Because of how they were dragged through space because of those light cords, the position of the Tongyou Ind kept changing. The light cords also restricted the use of the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc, causing them to be unable to contact their Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors.

    Yun Jing raised her head to stare at Yan Su¡¯er who was also extremely pale. The olddy seemed drained of inner qi and she could only shake her head whileughing bitterly. Clearly, she didn¡¯t have the ability to sever the other light cord.

    Yun Jing¡¯s gaze then turned to Shang Xia and she snapped. ¡°Shang Xia, what the hell were you doing?! Why didn¡¯t you use the sword qi he left in your Spirit Extermination Gourd?!¡±

    Kou Chongxue had already informed Yun Jing about how he refreshed the sword qi in Shang Xia¡¯s gourd. Even if he didn¡¯t she learned about it since he brought it out on the Manyu Continent back then. However, Kou Chongxue had also informed her that the sword qi in the gourd could be split up and used multiple times.

    If Shang Xia used the Spirit Extermination Gourd, the light rays wouldn¡¯t havended on the Tongyou Ind. Naturally, the light cords wouldn¡¯t have connected and they wouldn¡¯t have to suffer everything they just went through.

    Shang Xia himself realized what happened. He hesitated earlier because he nned to save up Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi¡­

    Like Chu Jia, no reply came from Shang Xia.

    With Liu Qinn and the others unable to affect the light cords, the cultivators of the Spirit Abundance World started to let up their attack on the Tongyou Ind. They felt that there was no need to fight any longer as the opponents couldn¡¯t do a thing to stop them. As such, the experts on the Tongyou Ind gained a rare chance to catch their breath.

    ¡°What should we do now?¡± Liu Qinn asked between pants. Because of the scale of the battle, she was utterly exhausted even with the help of the protection barrier. If she was in such a state, there was no need to mention the other experts who were only in the first or secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Everyone was barely holding on.

    Yun Jing¡¯s face flushed red again, but she swallowed the blood that reached her lips. ¡°We have no choice. Withdraw the protection formation and prepare to give up the middle sector.¡±

    After the repeated ordeals the Tongyou Ind had been through, the outer sector was basically gone. Only the middle and inner sectors were left. The Tongyou Ind was left with a mere 1000 miles ofnd.

    If they gave up the middle sector, that would mean that they would be forsaking another 500 miles ofnd! They would only be left with the inner sector that contained the core region!

    Of course, Yun Jing came up with that n because the light cords were only connected to the middle sector. The moment it was cut away, the Tongyou Ind would be able to free itself.

    ¡°Do we really have to?! Can¡¯t we just give up a portion of thend those light cords are connected to?¡± Ren Bainian finally spoke up. It was the first time he had expressed his opinion on anything rted to the ind.

    Yun Jing wasn¡¯t displeased with him at all. After Ren Bainian¡¯s hefty contributions across the many battles they had been through, the Tongyou Institution was no longer on guard against him. In fact, his position on the Tongyou Ind was only growing stronger.

    If they looked at it from another angle, the Tongyou Ind was the only homnd Ren Bainian had.

    ¡°We can¡¯t¡­¡± Yun Jing chuckled bitterly. ¡°Brother Ren, you will understand why the moment you protect a formation node. Those light cords connected themselves to our earth veins. It¡¯s impossible to separate a small portion ofnd to get rid of them. Moreover, time isn¡¯t on our side.¡±

    Ren Bainian could only shake his head to express his helplessness.

    ¡°Little Chu¡­¡± Yun Jing wanted to give Chu Jia the instructions to withdraw the protection barrier and give up thend, but she was interrupted by a sudden interjection.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in everyone¡¯s mind. Unlike before, the majesty that was once missing from an expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm was back. ¡°I¡¯ll deal with the other 2 light cords.¡±

 Chapter 609: Double Kill

    <h4>Chapter 609: Double Kill</h4>

    When the Tongyou Ind separated from the Manyu Continent, Yun Jing and the others split the ind up into 3 sectors. They were the inner, middle, and outer sectors respectively.

    Not only were they split because of the distance to the core region, but it also concerned how much control the grand formation had over the specific area. Also, it was so that they could sacrifice the sectors in turn when they ran into desperate situations.

    The outer sector which consisted of 700 miles ofnd had to be given up after the attack by the Northern Sea Ind, and the damage caused by passing through the belt ofnd fragments.

    If they sacrificed the middle sector that consisted of 500 miles ofnd, the Tongyou Ind would only be left with the final 500 miles ofnd. It would be extremely detrimental to their attempt at whatever they were going to do back on the Azure Origin World.

    As such, Yun Jing was extremely reluctant to give up the middle sector ofnd as she knew the importance of having a big ind. However, with things progressing up to that point, she had no choice. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Just as she was about to make the decision and instruct Chu Jia to carry out the n, Shang Xia finally spoke up to interrupt her. ¡°There¡¯s no need. Leave the rest to me!¡±

    Back when he was just rescued by the Tongyou Ind, Shang Xia¡¯s injuries were serious.

    No matter if it was Yun Jing or Liu Qinn, all of them could tell he wouldn¡¯t be able to recover in a short amount of time. Actually, even restoring a shred ofbat abilities would be extremely difficult.

    If anyone else was in his position, they might not have shown signs of recovery even if they cultivated in seclusion the entire time.

    That was also why Yun Jing stopped after scolding Shang Xia for not acting earlier. She felt that he might not be able to send his inner qi into the gourd to use the full abilities of Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi.

    Shang Xia might have spoken up, but instead of feeling excitement or joy, Yun Jing and the others turned solemn.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to force yourself. You cannot harm your foundations because of this. That will only cause you to lose all hope of entering the Martial Dipper Realm.¡±

    ¡°Yeah. It''s just 500 miles ofnd. We can afford the loss. We will still possess the inner sector that contains the core region. All our world origin is contained there and we can still limit our losses.¡±

    While Yun Jing and Liu Qinn were still in the midst of their exnation, Shang Xia broke intoughter. An aura that was no weaker than what Shang Bo exposed earlier emerged and it engulfed the inner sector of the Tongyou Ind.

    Yun Jing revealed a look of shock, but it quickly turned into confusion. ¡°You¡­ You managed to recover?! How is this possible?¡±

    Liu Qinn seemed to have thought of something and she yelled, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you used some sort of secret art to temporarily restore your strength in exchange for something! You can¡¯t¡­¡±

    Shang Xia felt extremely touched by their words. He could tell that they were truly concerned about him and were afraid that he would harm his future by paying some hidden price for a temporary burst of strength.

    Rising slowly into the air, Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Seniors, there¡¯s no need to worry. I never felt better!¡±

    His figure blurred after the final words left his lips and he shot out from the protection barrier to the space above the Tongyou Ind.

    As they were no longer in the region that used to contain the Manyu Continent, Shang Xia was actually flying through the vast sea of stars. Ordinarily, one would have to be at the Martial Dipper Realm if they wished to remain in the vast sea of stars for a long period of time. Martial Extermination Realm experts had to receive the assistance of a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor if they wished to travel through the sea of stars, or they would have to wait till they broke through.

    Of course, that was if they wanted to travel across the sea of stars. Martial Extermination Realm experts had the ability to appear and remain in space for short periods of time.

    That was why Yun Jing and Yan Su¡¯er could fight the experts of the Spirit Abundance World above the Tongyou Ind earlier.

    The second Shang Xia arrived above the Tongyou Ind, the 3 experts from the Spirit Abundance World at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm rushed at him from different directions.

    ¡°Be careful!¡± Yun Jing¡¯s expression changed and she wanted to head up there to help him.

    However, her expression sank the next moment as she felt a wave of weakness washing over her. In order to give Yan Su¡¯er an opportunity earlier, she pushed herself past her limit to hold off 2 of them.

    Yan Su¡¯er managed to unleash her martial intent to sever a single light cord before retreating, but Yun Jing suffered some injuries due to her entanglement with the 2 experts.

    After returning to the Tongyou Ind, Yun Jing would be able to fight against an opponent of simr cultivation with the assistance of the grand formation. She knew that if she left its confines, she would only burden Shang Xia.

    She wasn¡¯t the only one who wanted to help but couldn¡¯t. Yan Su¡¯er was the same.

    Yan Su¡¯er might be in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm, but her foundations were affected when she broke through. She would never be able to enter the Martial Dipper Realm in the future and even executing her martial intent was unbelievably taxing. She couldn¡¯t join Shang Xia and fight the experts of the Spirit Abundance World in her current state.

    Looking at the condition of the Tongyou Ind, other than Shang Bo who was supposed to be at the critical moment of his breakthrough, there was no other high-level fighting power! Well, there was Shang Xia no one had any idea how he managed to restore his fighting strength¡­

    Facing the joint assault of those experts, Shang Xia seemedpletely fearless. He knew that they had extraordinary methods and heightenedbat abilities, but he looked eager to engage them in a fight.

    Unfortunately, the mission at hand was a little more important. He had to sever the light cords to ensure the Tongyou Ind could free themselves from the experts of the Spirit Abundance World.

    With the Abyssal de in hand, he grunted softly and waved it through the air. Unlike any strike he used before, the speed at which he swung his de was extremely slow.

    As it cut through the void before him, the power of samsara emerged. Despite not being that close to him, everyone on the Tongyou Ind felt it through their divine perception.

    However, that was the de intent they felt because Shang Xia wasn¡¯t directing it at them! Only those who had to face the terror that was Shang Xia could detect the true power contained in the de strike.

    The de seemed to sever the flow of time, but at the same time, it seemed as though it caused a huge ripple to appear through the river of time.

    That was Shang Xia¡¯s martial intent after concluding his Twenty Four Sr Terms Divine de, the Four Constetion Samsara Nether de.

    He didn¡¯t just aim it at the second light cord that was connected to the Tongyou Ind. It was also directed at the strongest expert among the 3 who came to confront him.

    Facing Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Nether de that was supposed to be weaker because it was directed at multiple things at once, the cultivator still felt the feeling of death approaching.

    His first reaction was to run as he knew that his opponent wanted to end his life while severing the light cord. He wanted to kill two birds at once!

    ¡°What arrogance!¡± Rage boiled in his heart. He had a feeling that his opponent was looking down on him, and he didn¡¯t wish to let the other party attain their goal. Of course, as a seasoned expert, he wouldn¡¯t take the de strike head-on either. He quickly went to hide behind the light cord that had been targeted

    He felt that no matter how strong the de strike was, it would have to sever the light cord before it would arrive before him.

    As an object that could drag an entire ind around, one had to be in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm if they had any chance of breaking it. The expert from the Spirit Abundance World nned to use the light cord to block off a majority of the energy contained in the strike before taking it on. After all, how much energy would be left when it arrived?

    The expert from the Spirit Abundance World felt that he would have wasted his time cultivating if he failed to defend against the weakened strike. If he was still unable to do so, dying under the de strike wouldn¡¯t matter.

    The expert from the Spirit Abundance World was confident in himself, and he was also confident in the power of the light cord.

    Too bad for him, his confidence was the source of his downfall.

    Shang Xia¡¯s de light tore through space and one of the light cords was severed in an instant. A good portion of the energy contained in the de light was used up, but it was then that the expert from the Spirit Abundance World realized that even if he used everything at his disposal, he wouldn¡¯t be able to stop it!

    He unleashed his strongest technique with his treasured weapon while maintaining his extermination origin protection barrier at their maximum capabilities. He also tossed out every life saving treasure he had on him to stop the de light, but the energy in the de light didn¡¯t seem to be running out!

    The de light that had dimmed greatly since it emerged gently brushed against his body.

    Surprisingly, he didn¡¯t feel the pain of being sliced open. It was as though nothing had happened and confusion filled his mind.

    It didn¡¯t take long before his confusion disappeared as pain came from the depths of his body and soul.

    His skin turned dark and saggy before crumpling up with wrinkles. His hair turned from its original jet ck to gray, and eventually snow-white. His gaze became unfocused as his back started to hunch involuntarily. His body started to shrivel and wither.

    Indeed, he wasn¡¯t killed by the de in one ferocious sh. Instead, all his life force was stolen and he aged countless years in an instant. He turned old and weak.

    ¡°What de art is that?!¡±

    ¡°Brother Lou, hurry up and retreat! Run!¡± The other 2 remaining experts felt a chill running through their hearts and they didn¡¯t dare to approach Shang Xia. One of them yelled for the other to retreat and they sent out sword lights and palm strikes in an attempt to prevent Shang Xia from chasing after them.

    Despite retreating slightly, they didn¡¯t run awaypletely despite being terrified by the de strike Shang Xia unleashed earlier. They knew that one wouldn¡¯t be able to use their martial intent in session.

    After severing the second light cord, the Tongyou Ind tilted dangerously as they were strung up by thest cord that stretched into the void.

    Now that there was only one left, it was impossible for it to drag the Tongyou Ind to where the experts of the Spirit Abundance World were nning. However, the ind was unable to free itself either and both parties were locked in a stalemate.

    Fortunately, with the second light cord severed, the restriction they had on the Tongyou Ind¡¯s grand formation weakened to the point where Chu Jia could contact Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. They quickly locked on to the ind¡¯s position in space and rushed over.

    Even though neither of them sent their energy through space, everyone could feel their presence. The experts on the Tongyou Ind were greatly rejuvenated knowing that their backup was finallying. However, the same couldn¡¯t be said for those of the Spirit Abundance World.

    The 2 experts who were left to face Shang Xia froze up for a short second.

    At that moment, Shang Xia found an opportunity and he swung his Abyssal de at the third cord. Under their shocked gaze, the final cord that was connected to the Tongyou Ind was slicked cleanly through.

    The freak in front of them actually managed to unleash his martial intent twice in a short period of time!

 Chapter 610: Returning

    <h4>Chapter 610: Returning</h4>

    The moment the third cord was severed, the Tongyou Ind managed to free itself. The force that the Tongyou Ind was using to pull itself away previously caused them to jerk a hundred or so miles through space. With Chu Jia¡¯s control, they eventually slowed down and stabilized themselves.

    Even so, the Tongyou Ind traveled thousands of miles before they stopped moving.

    Shang Xia¡¯s powerful show of strength when he released his martial intent twice in a row scared the experts of the Spirit Abundance World. Neither of them had the guts to try attacking Shang Xia. Instead, they started to retreat to prevent themselves from being his next target.

    He might have dealt with the light cords, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t turn to leave immediately. Instead, he chuckled sinisterly at the 2 of them before turning to fly off.

    ¡°Dumbass! He already used his martial intent twice! How much energy do you think he has left?¡± A loud yell rang in their ears as a figure shot past them towards Shang Xia.

    The 2 experts who received the scolding felt a trace of anger in their hearts, but they quickly followed behind the figure.

    They understood that the expert who just appeared had been observing their every move. If they didn¡¯t follow up, they would probably suffer when they returned to the Spirit Abundance World.

    As such, they might be grumbling at the person who spoke earlier, but they had no choice but to keep up their chase.

    Shang Xia thought that he would be able to return to the Tongyou Ind smoothly after scaring them off, but someone managed to tear off his facade.

    <i>Wait a second¡­ Why the hell did that voice sound so familiar?!</i>

    ¡°Damn kid, do you really think it will be that easy to leave?!¡± The person flew extremely quickly and closed the distance between them rapidly. A sharp aura tore the space behind him.

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me¡­¡± Shang Xia had a guess in his heart, but he could feel the piercing aura of the sharp sword behind him.

    Not daring to be careless, Shang Xia swung his de behind him without turning back.

    The de light mmed into the sword qi that wasing his way before filling the air with a burst of extermination qi. The space behind him was ripped to shreds.

    The expert hot in pursuit was clearly not afraid of the region of shattered space as the soft hum of a sword emerged to eliminate all the obstruction in his way. Sword lights rained down on Shang Xia in a never ending stream.

    ¡°Indeed¡­¡±

    When he saw the familiar Jade River Swording his way, Shang Xia arrived at his conclusion. However, his expression turned solemn and it even looked a little unsightly.

    Raising his Abyssal de, he defended himself with some difficulty as he had exhausted himself by releasing his martial intent twice in session earlier.

    A crisp ding was heard when the Jade River Sword struck a heavy blow on the Abyssal de.

    The Jade River Sword which used to be straight as an arrow started to bend. The wielder of the sword pressed closer to Shang Xia before sending a palm strike at his chest.

    Unable to dodge the strike, Shang Xia could only greet it with one of his own.

    ¡°Pa¡­¡±

    A horrifying impact caused shock waves to spread while twisting the space around them.

    The Jade River Sword became straight the next instant as it sliced between their palms to separate them. Both parties were sent flying backwards. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia grunted heavily and spat out a mouthful of blood before using the opportunity to escape. He endured his ¡®internal injuries¡¯ as he turned to flee in the direction of the Tongyou Ind.

    After being flung back, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World following behind him finally caught up. They tried to race after Shang Xia but he was too far away at that point.

    A cold snort left the lips of the expert who wielded the Jade River Sword and his face flushed red from the bacsh. He snapped, ¡°If not for your hesitation, we would have been able to stop him!¡±

    The 2 experts of the Spirit Abundance World who caught up had unsightly expressions on their faces and one of them finally snapped, ¡°Huang Yu, don¡¯t think that you¡¯re better than us because you have Lou Yi¡¯s backing. Who the hell do you think you are to speak to us like this? Fuck you!¡±

    The other also expressed his displeasure. ¡°Brother Huang, we only nned to steal their world origin. Since the ind managed to struggle free, what¡¯s the point of stopping their expert from running? Moreover, we tried our best. Brother Lou even sacrificed his life in the process. Is there a need to act so overbearing right now?¡±

    Huang Yu revealed a look of resentment after receiving their scolding and he pointed at them while stuttering, ¡°You¡­ You guys¡­ Alright, I see how it is! Hmph, I¡¯ll definitely report this to Young Master Lou Yi after I return. You guys better watch yourselves!¡±

    After he spoke, he no longer bothered with their sinking expressions. He turned into a streak of light that flew between them before leaving for the depths of space.

    After using the impact of the blow to run, Shang Xia eventually returned to the Tongyou Ind. His legs wobbled slightly when hended and he fell directly on the ground below.

    Ren Bainian and Shang Ke ran out of the protection barrier to look for him the moment he arrived.

    ¡°Brat, how are you feeling?¡±

    ¡°Young Master Shang, how are your injuries?¡±

    They barely opened their mouths to speak when Shang Xia waved his hand to stop them. He muttered in a low voice, ¡°We¡¯ll speak after returning!¡±

    Just like that, the 2 of them escorted him back to the safety of their protection formation.

    The moment he did, Shang Xia straightened his back and his wobbly legs stomped hard on the ground. He didn¡¯t look injured at all!

    ¡°This¡­?!¡±

    Seeing the tongue tied expression on their faces, Shang Xiaughed. ¡°There¡¯s nothing to worry about. I had to put up a show earlier.¡±

    Shang Ke and Ren Bainian were slightly taken aback, but they quickly fell deep into thought. They subconsciously raised their heads to stare in the space where the battle took ce before turning back to look at Shang Xia who had been walking deeper into the core region. They quickly kept up with him.

    ¡°Was that the Jade River Sword?¡± Shang Ke asked casually after a short moment of contemtion.

    ¡°Yup! I¡¯ll go look for Deputy Patriarch Yun for now.¡± Shang Xia nodded at them before leaving.

    When he finally met Yun Jing, he saw that Yan Su¡¯er was also present. Yan Su¡¯er stared at him strangely the moment he stepped into the hall and she asked, ¡°Youngster of the Shang n, what martial intent is that?¡±

    Shang Xia saw Yun Jing chuckling at the side without any intention of speaking and he decided to reply for himself. ¡°Junior justprehended this martial intent and it¡¯s called the Four Constetion Samsara Nether de!¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er started to mutter to herself and she repeated the name of his martial intent twice before raising her head to look at him again. There was a peculiar look in her eyes when she spoke again. ¡°Kid, you are able to use your martial intent twice in session¡­ You have the qualifications to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm!¡±

    Shang Xia quickly waved his hands in response, ¡°Junior barelyprehend my martial intent. I need to make further improvements and stabilize my foundations. It¡¯s too early to talk about breaking through to the Martial Dipper Realm.¡±

    A smile remained on Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s face as she nodded slowly. The look in her eyes grew ever more strange as she looked at Shang Xia.

    Only then did Yun Jing finally speak. ¡°Was that him?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no doubt about it¡­¡± Shang Xia nodded in response.

    ¡°Looks like it¡¯s going to be hard on him again.¡± Yun Jing sighed. ¡°Did he say anything?¡±

    Seeing as Yun Jing wasn¡¯t guarded against Yan Su¡¯er at all, he simply opened his left palm to reveal its blood soaked features. The blood started to congeal the next second to form a diagram that somewhat resembled a talisman. It firmly imprinted itself into Shang Xia¡¯s skin.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Yun Jing frowned as she studied the diagram. She seemed to be a little unsure as she wondered out loud, ¡°Is this a Tracing Imprint?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°We might even be able to use this to locate the actual position of the Spirit Abundance World in the vast sea of stars!¡±

    To that, Yun Jing merely shook her head. ¡°Impossible. He couldn¡¯t have gone to the Spirit Abundance World in such a short amount of time. Even if he did, he wouldn¡¯t be able to gain information on their specific location.¡±

    After some contemtion, Shang Xia also found it impossible. In the end, he could only ask, ¡°Where do you think this Tracing Imprint points to?¡±

    ¡°The Spirit Abundance World is ranked higher than Azure Worlds. They might have some secret transit point in the sea of stars. Whatever it is, we don¡¯t have to rush to find it. We can look into the matter by copying the imprint off your hand after we return to the Azure Origin World.¡± Yun Jing shook her head while replying.

    Since everything had been dealt with, Shang Xia finally felt a trace of relief in his heart. He changed the topic and asked again, ¡°Oh right, did we manage to gain contact with Patriarch Kou and Deputy Patriarch Ji?¡±

    Yun Jing smiled in response. ¡°Deputy Patriarch Ji was the first to locate us. We¡¯re using the grand formation to construct a spatial passage to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. We¡¯ll be able to return to the Azure Origin World soon.¡±

    Shang Xia might have guessed as much, but hearing it for himself was a different matter. He could finally heave a sigh of relief and his expression lightened up.

    It might not have been long since the destruction of the Manyu Continent, and the Tongyou Ind managed to maintain a diameter of 1000 miles, but they had been through too much.

    Adrenaline had been keeping everyone on their toes the entire time. Now that they finally received news that they would be returning, an unstoppable wave of lethargy overwhelmed everyone on the ind.

    Suddenly, the Tongyou Ind shook violently.

    Shang Xia, who had just started to rx, released his divine perception instantly and a majestic aura filled the area.

    Yun Jing wanted to say something to warn the others, but the words were stuck in her throat when his boundless aura enveloped the ind. The pressure on her was so strong that she instinctively took a step back.

    Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s reaction wasn¡¯t much different. Her expression changed. Even though she was in the same cultivation realm as Shang Xia, at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm, her divine perception was also suppressed.

    Quickly realizing that his reaction was overboard, Shang Xia quickly withdrew his divine perception. With an apologetic ¡®hehe¡¯, he gave them a casual exnation. ¡°I thought something bad was going to happen¡­¡±

    ¡°Brat, you didn¡¯t even give me the chance to speak¡­¡± Yun Jing chided.

    Scratching his head helplessly, Shang Xia could only release a bitterugh.

    That might have been Yun Jing¡¯s reaction, but Yan Su¡¯er continued to stare at him. There seemed to be a fire burning in her eyes and Shang Xia started to feel a little ufortable.

    ¡°That¡¯s a sign that the spatial tunnel has beenpleted. We¡¯ll be able to return to the Azure Origin World now!¡± Yun Jing exined.

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°Alright, this disciple shall take my leave now if there¡¯s nothing else.¡±

    Without waiting for anyone to say anything, Shang Xia ran out of the hall in a state of half panic with Yan Su¡¯er still staring at him.

    He eventually heard Yun Jing¡¯sughter behind him. ¡°Elder Yan, you really scared the kid¡­¡±

    ¡°This olddy already¡­ Are you really not going to consider¡­¡±

    Shang Xia subconsciously turned to stare in the direction of the hall, but his attention was quickly drawn away. He discovered that the stars that existed in the depths of space were starting to turn into long streaks that extended for as far as his eyes could see. Eventually, they formed a curtain of starry light.

 Chapter 611: Star Essence

    <h4>Chapter 611: Star Essence</h4>

    It was then that Shang Xia realized why Kou Chongxue never left the tform back in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    A Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor might be powerful, but if Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong wanted to drag the 1000 mile wide Tongyou Ind back with their own abilities, they would be dreaming. Even if the impossible happened and they gained the ability to do so, they would consume an extraordinary amount of energy.

    They had to draw on the power of the grand formation on the ind in order to pull it back and they also had to make use of the world origin of the Azure Origin World that would resonate with the formation theyid down in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    The tform where Kou Chongxue had been stationed on was the core of the formation used to pull the Tongyou Ind back!

    Because of the existence of the formation, Kou Chongxue would be able to catch the location of the Tongyou Ind in the vast sea of stars and start forming the spatial tunnel once the formations resonated with each other.

    When Shang Xia and the rest saw the change happening around them, they pretty much understood that the Tongyou Ind had already entered the spatial tunnel. They were finally returning to the Azure Origin World.

    They were right as Chu Jia¡¯s somewhat hoarse voice rang in the ears of everyone on the Tongyou Ind. ¡°We have begun moving through the spatial tunnel. Please do not move around randomly.¡±

    Back when Kou Chongxue sent Shang Xia to the Manyu Continent using a simr spatial tunnel, all he could see were shes of gray. Now that he was stronger, he nned to observe what was going on around him a little more.

    Because of the twisted space around them, Shang Xia could only carefully extend his divine perception outwards. He wanted to feel the changes in the space around the ind.

    Those streaks of light that appeared because of the presence of various stars in the distance eventually got so numerous they formed a giant star river as the Tongyou Ind elerated through the tunnel.

    It was something Shang Xia never felt before when he was transferred over. Perhaps it had something to do with the fact that they were part of a giant ind that was 1000 miles long.

    While carefully extending his divine perception outwards, he could vaguely feel that there was something familiar outside.

    Deciding to try something, Shang Xia brought out an intricately crafted jade case from his sleeves.

    When he opened it, he could see several dozen specks that resembled fine sand filling its bottom. Those specks emitted a soft mesmerizing glow. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    As soon as he opened the case, those specks started to sh as though they were resonating with something. Shang Xia quickly made the connection and learned that they seemed to be responding to whatever he felt outside the Tongyou Ind at the moment.

    The thinyer of sand continued to sh as though they were starting to gain sentience. He felt as though they were about to flow out of the case.

    ¡°Star Essence!¡±

    That was exactly what was contained in the case. It was Star Essence that Kou Chongxue had personally gathered back then, and it was the key item in repairing his Abyssal de.

    s, Kou Chongxue¡¯s attempt at gathering Star Essence was pitiful. He only gave whatever he obtained to Shang Xia so that he would be able to recognize it in the future.

    One had to know that a cultivator would need to travel through the sea of stars with their physical body in order to gather Star Essence. They would have to be in the Martial Dipper Realm at the very least.

    Martial Extermination Realm experts like himself and those who fought outside the confines of their inds back then might seem impressive, but none of them would be able to remain in the vast sea of stars for a long time. The little time they had wouldn¡¯t be enough for them to even gather a single speck of Star Essence.

    Back then, Shang Xia didn¡¯t hold much hope that he would be able to gather a huge amount of Star Essence. He nned to enter the Martial Dipper Realm before thinking about how he should get enough to repair his Abyssal de.

    With his casual probe while the Tongyou Ind was returning to the Azure Origin World, he discovered a massive opportunity. It might be the best time for him to gather as much Star Essence as he could.

    In order for the Tongyou Ind to travel through the spatial tunnel, it had to be able to condense starlight into a single point. The distance between the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and the Manyu Continent was no less than 10 million miles and in order to shrink the space to create the spatial tunnel, the starlight in the region would naturally also have to be condensed.

    When Shang Xia extended his divine perception out and felt the trace of Star Essence, he discovered that it was quickly swept up and destroyed. His simple probe caused a small portion of his divine perception to be eliminated, and the range it could extend to shrank by 3 whole miles.

    With a chill running down his heart, Shang Xia hastily retracted his divine perception. He hastily circted every technique he knew and when he discovered he would be able to gradually restore the range of his divine perception with his Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter, he heaved a sigh of relief.

    After realizing he would be able to recover his divine perception, the worry in Shang Xia¡¯s heart was reced with reluctance. He couldn¡¯t think of another n now that his divine perception was unable toe into contact with the Star Essence for a long time.

    Watching how the Star Essence outside was essentially left behind as they traveled through the spatial tunnel, Chu Jia¡¯s voice boomed in his mind. ¡°Hey! Your Origin Dipper isn¡¯t behaving well here. It¡¯s sucking something from the void outside our ind!¡±

    He could even hear a trace of disdain in her voice when she spoke about it. As she was fully focused on the connection between the Tongyou Ind and the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, she was unable to split off any part of her consciousness to deal with the Imperial Star Fate Dipper that Shang Xia had also ced in the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc some time ago.

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly when he thought back to the name of the Origin Dipper. He seemed to make some connections.

    The Tongyou Ind might be protected by the grand formation as they traveled through the spatial tunnel, but that only applied to everything within the protection barrier. Leaving the confines of the barrier would definitely pose some sort of risk.

    However, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with that at the moment as he quickly ran over to the core region where the formation disc was situated.

    Other than Chu Jia who was in charge of controlling the grand formation, Yun Jing and Yan Su¡¯er were the only ones present. They had the highest cultivation level among the other experts on the ind and they were in charge of protecting Chu Jia from any danger that might arise.

    Well¡­ They had the highest cultivation level excluding Shang Xia. He stationed himself on a secluded formation node that wasn¡¯t too close to the core region back then and after he used the power of the Crimson Soul Tablet to draw more world origin for the Tongyou Ind, he had a rough gauge of how much they actually gathered. All of it was stored in the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc, and now that he was back in the core region, he noticed that slightly more than a third of it had been used up.

    Shang Bo used a majority of the world origin during his breakthrough, and the rest remained trapped in the formation disc.

    Noticing Shang Xia¡¯s arrival, Yun Jing was the first to speak. ¡°Is the Imperial Star Fate Dipper resonating with the starlight around the spatial tunnel? It¡¯s interfering with Little Chu¡¯s control of the grand formation¡­¡±

    As soon as she spoke, she retrieved the jade case that contained the Imperial Star Fate Dipper and tossed it at Shang Xia.

    As soon as he grabbed it, Shang Xia could sense that the Imperial Star Fate Dipper had indeed formed some sort of formless connection with the twisted space outside.

    The resonance wasn¡¯t affected by the Tongyou Ind¡¯s grand formation, but it was actually able to disturb its operation. At the very least, it became a lot more taxing to operate the formation.

    Shang Xia nodded his head and replied, ¡°I¡¯ll bring it further away from the grand formation in order not to let it affect you. However, the Imperial Star Fate Dipper might have some connections with Star Essence in the spatial tunnel we¡¯re traveling through. I¡¯m nning to use it to gather some Star Essence.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t mess around!¡± Yun Jing¡¯s warning came the instant he finished his exnation.

    ¡°This is a rare opportunity¡­¡± Shang XIa shot Chu Jia an apologetic nce before asking, ¡°We can use the world origin contained in the formation disc now, right?¡±

    Back when he noticed the contents of the formation disc, he also checked on the condition of the fate dipper essence he ced in back then.

    The world origin in the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc might have decreased from its original state, but after feeling Shang Bo¡¯s aura, Shang Xia understood that he already crossed the initial phase of his breakthrough. He wouldn¡¯t need any more world origin.

    That would mean that Chu Jia could freely use the world origin contained in the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc and not care about the consumption of the grand formation any longer.

    A cold snort left Chu Jia¡¯s lips. ¡°It wasn¡¯t easy for us to obtain these world origin. How can we use it freely?! It¡¯s easy for you to ask¡­¡±

    Shang Xia interrupted her before she could finish. ¡°As long as we¡¯re still here, what¡¯s a little world origin? We can always find more.¡±

    Chu Jia wanted to retort, but she suddenly recalled that half the world origin they obtained was due to Shang Xia¡¯s efforts. His contributions were actually extraordinary and his qualifications to speak on the matter of world origin exceeded hers. As such, she chose to remain silent after snorting again.

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and stared at her strangely. He never expected her to give in so easily in a war of words. After all, she had never allowed him to win her in a bicker in the past.

    His thoughts also quickly drifted away and he turned to Yun Jing to ask, ¡°Deputy Patriarch Yun, do you know when my grandfather will leave seclusion?¡±

    Yun Jing¡¯s expression turned serious and she shook her head in response. ¡°He probably just took his advancement medicine. He has to refine itpletely and refine his Origin Dipper. No one knows how long it will take. He can only rely on himself during this period of time.¡±

    Raising the jade case in his hand, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°I¡¯ll return this after we return to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.¡±

    Yun Jing waved her hands casually in response. Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if she was chasing him away or telling him to keep the Origin Dipper, but it didn¡¯t matter at the moment.

    After he left, Yun Jing turned to Chu Jia. ¡°Little Chu, use the world origin as you please. There¡¯s no need to be stingy with it.¡±

    Chu Jia hesitated slightly. She had been controlling the grand formation the whole time and a small portion of her attention was used to calcte the consumption of world origin they would have to use. If she could use as much as she wanted, she could naturally save a great deal of effort. However, she knew how rare world origin was and how hard it was toe by. She felt that it would be a waste to use it wantonly.

    ¡°Just do it!¡± Yun Jing spoke resolutely but quickly added an exnation. ¡°We¡¯re about to return to the Azure Origin World soon. How much world origin can you waste even if you use it freely?¡±

    Pausing for a second, Chu Jia eventually nodded in response.

    On the other hand, Shang Xia quickly ran off to a formation node that was around 400 miles from the core region that contained the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc. He was close to the edge of the inner sector of the ind and he quickly removed the restrictions on the jade case. The moment he opened it again, a ray of resplendent light emerged and tried to escape from within.

 Chapter 612: Challenging the Martial Dipper

    <h4>Chapter 612: Challenging the Martial Dipper</h4>

    The moment he opened the case, he could feel the formless connection that seemed to pull the Origin Dipper away. The Imperial Star Fate Dipper turned into a streak of light that tried to fly away, but Shang Xia was prepared. His extermination origin protection barrier appeared and his Four Seasons Extermination Origins emerged to form a giant cage around him. The Imperial Star Fate Dipper was trapped within and no matter how much it trashed about, it failed to break free.

    When Shang Xia raised his head again, he noticed something strange. Since the formless connection was unable to draw the Imperial Star Fate Dipper away, whatever it was connected to had toe to it!

    Carefully extending his divine perception, he could feel a strange colorful mist separating from the condensed starlight. They flew to the Imperial Star Fate Dipper, bypassing the protection barrierpletely.

    Everything that was gathering there was Star Essence! The colorful mist was definitely Star Essence!

    Getting excited, Shang Xia quickly opened another case that contained Star Essence Kou Chongxue gave him. His n was to collect the Star Essence that was gathering into the case, but he didn¡¯t expect the Star Essence within to be drawn over to the Imperial Star Fate Dipper.? He had to think of another n.

    He started to circte the method Kou Chongxue taught him while crushing a spiritual jade in his hand. He ground it into jade powder and scattered it slowly on the mist that was gathering around the Origin Dipper. Next, he borrowed the power of his extermination origins to condense the starlight into the jade dust, as they started to form colorful sand that started to fall slowly.

    Gathering Star Essence was an extremely tedious process that required a lot of patience.

    Luckily for Shang Xia, the spatial tunnel had already condensed the starlight across millions of miles, saving him a lot of time.

    As he used the power of his extermination origins to gather those colorful sand back into its original jade case, he discovered that there were at least a hundred or so of them. In just a short moment, he managed to multiply the amount he had by several times!

    He had no idea how much Star Essence was required for him to fix his Abyssal de, but due to the preciousness of the weapon, Shang Xia knew that it wouldn¡¯t be a small amount. Moreover, it wouldn¡¯t be a mistake for him to gather more Star Essence anyway.

    Unfortunately, their journey back to the Azure Origin World wasn¡¯t going to be as smooth as they had thought.

    The ind that had been quiet so far experienced a sudden jerk and Shang Xia¡¯s progress of gathering Star Essence was nearly disruptedpletely.

    When he raised his head, he noticed that the star river was disrupted and his heart sank. Clearly, an external influence was affecting the spatial tunnel they were in.

    In the same instant he discovered the disturbance, Chu Jia¡¯s voice rang in everyone¡¯s mind. ¡°Enemy attack! Everyone, be careful when dealing with the threat!¡±

    <i>Be careful? Deal with the threat?!</i>

    To be able to affect the spatial tunnel, their assant had to be someone in the Martial Dipper Realm!

    There was no taking care of the situation¡­ The experts on the Tongyou Ind could only tuck their heads in and hope for the best!

    Shang Xia immediately stopped collecting Star Essence and took the risk of leaving the formation node he was on. He returned to the core region to assist Yun Jing and Yan Su¡¯er in maintaining the grand formation.

    By the time he returned, Chu Jia, Yun Jing, and Yan Su¡¯er had already discovered that danger was approaching. They no longer cared about the consumption of world origin and used it to support the grand formation.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Can we figure out the direction of the attack?¡± Shang Xia assisted them in controlling the grand formation while asking in a low voice.

    Rather than answering his question, Chu Jia started grumbling after she felt his influence over the grand formation. ¡°You¡¯re actually so strong when ites to adjusting the flow of energy! If I had known this earlier, I would have kept you here to help me the entire time!¡±

    After a short pause, Chu Jia continued, ¡°Anyway, I can¡¯t locate them in a short amount of time. The only thing we know for sure right now is that someone has infiltrated the spatial passage.¡±

    ¡°Are they from the Spirit Abundance World? Or are they from the Azure Spiritual World? Could they be a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor from our Azure Origin World?¡± Shang Xia pondered out loud.

    In response, Yun Jing analyzed, ¡°It¡¯s not quite possible for a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor of our Azure Origin World or the Azure Spiritual World to make a move now. After all, if we¡¯re able to discover traces of their action, Patriarch Kou can definitely feel it too. It¡¯s most likely done by a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor from the Spirit Abundance World.¡±

    ¡°No¡­ Something isn¡¯t right!¡± Yan Su¡¯er frowned and she seemed to have thought of something.

    Chu Jia, Yun Jing, and Shang Xia turned to stare at her in unison while she exined solemnly, ¡°A Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Spirit Abundance World might not actually make a move¡­¡±

    Yun Jing was slightly taken aback, but she also seemed to understand her meaning.

    ¡°Why not?¡± Chu Jia was the first to ask.

    ¡°Because a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor of the Spirit Abundance World will follow behind us to locate the Azure Origin World. I¡¯m afraid that will be their true goal!¡±

    Chu Jia and Shang Xia didn¡¯t even have time to panic when Yun Jing¡¯s scream came from the side. ¡°Little Chu, quick! Tell Patriarch Kou¡­¡±

    Only then did they realize what was going on.

    Chu Jia screamed, ¡°It¡¯s toote, we¡¯re reaching the end of our journey! We aren¡¯t too far away from the Azure Origin World right now!¡±

    ¡°What should we do now?¡± Shang Xia asked instinctively.

    ¡°We have to leave the spatial tunnel immediately and interrupt our journey back!¡± Chu Jia replied as she ced her hand on the formation disc.

    ¡°Hey¡­¡± Shang Xia wanted to say something, but the swaying of the ind told him that it was toote to tell them his thoughts. Chu Jia acted the moment she spoke.

    The protection barrier around the core region of the Tongyou Ind started to distort as the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc emitted a milky white glow. The world origin contained within was used up at a rapid pace.

    Shang Xia wanted to remind them that if the goal of the Spirit Abundance World was to locate the Azure Origin World, they wouldn¡¯t be the only ones under attack. Moreover, the number of Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors the Spirit Abundance World had wouldn¡¯t be low either. At the very least, they would have more Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors than the Azure Spiritual World and Azure Origin Worldbined.

    In a situation like that, what was the point of them interrupting their journey?

    It wasn¡¯t as though the other inds would do the same to get rid of their tail.

    However, with things progressing up to that point, Shang Xia could only assist Chu Jia in controlling the grand formation. At least he could reduce the pressure on her and eliminate the possibility of her facing a bacsh from the grand formation.

    Luckily, the formation node Shang Xia was currently on was one of the most important ones around the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc. He realized that he didn¡¯t need to exhaust his inner qi at all while maintaining his peak state.

    A soft rumble could be heard as the Tongyou Ind seemed to pass through another formless spatial barrier. It was thrown out of the tunnel and it appeared in the vast sea of stars.

    The strong trembling caused many people on the ind to feel dizzy, and their senses became a little distorted.

    Shang Xia was the first to snap out of it and regain his thoughts. He swept his gaze around only to seerge chunks ofnd separating from the middle sector of the Tongyou Ind.

    Chu Jia was unable to hold the ind together when they exited the spatial tunnel forcefully, causing the border regions of the ind to shatter.

    ¡°Hey, wake up!¡± Shang Xia yelled. Seeing as it wasn¡¯t effective, he released his divine perception again and a loud snort boomed in the minds of everyone present. It was so strong it jolted their soul.

    Yan Su¡¯er, Yun Jing, Liu Qinn, and Ren Bainian were the first to snap back to reality as they had the highest cultivation levels.

    He eventually noticed a glowing ornament hanging by her waist. He also saw a talisman turning into a wisp of blue smoke which was quickly inhaled by Chu Jia as she restored herself to her peak state. Realization dawned on Shang Xia.

    As the only Formation Grandmaster of the Tongyou Institution, she had to maintain the grand formation and take care of the entire situation. The higher-ups of the Tongyou Institution would naturally bring out a ton of treasures to ensure she would be able to respond appropriately to whatever would happen.

    It was no wonder Chu Jia was able to hold on for so long despite being in the early stages of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Shang Xia thought that she was able to persevere due to her abnormal talent. As it turned out, there were many other reasons behind it.

    Whatever it was, Shang Xia didn¡¯t have the luxury of time to wait for everyone else on the ind to recover. When he raised his head, he noticed a giant hand reaching out from the void to grab at the Tongyou Ind. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Evidently, the hand belonged to a Martial Dipper Realm expert who attacked them in the spatial tunnel. Seeing as the Tongyou Ind had interrupted their journey, he knew that his presence was exposed. In response, he decided to immediately take action and make his move on the Tongyou Ind.

    Unfortunately for him, the spatial ripples caused by such a hugendmass passing through the spatial tunnel wasn¡¯t something he had the guts to pass through casually. He could only gather a giant hand in space that attempted to grab the ind.

    Shang Xia was helpless as there didn¡¯t seem to be much the others could do at the moment. He flew into the air and unleashed his Four Constetion Samsara Nether de with all his might.

    As cultivators in the Martial Extermination Realm could only use their extermination origin, while experts in the Martial Dipper Realm had control over their respective fate dippers, there was already a fundamental difference between the both of them.

    Luckily, Shang Xiapleted the transformation of his Four Seasons Extermination Origins to the Four Constetion Extermination Origins after hepleted their refinement. He managed to close the distance between himself and an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Also, he was unleashing his martial intent heprehended in the Martial Extermination Realm with a divine weapon at the moment.

    Shang Xia¡¯s strikended directly in the middle of the palm of the giant hand that was headed their way.

    The Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor clearly didn¡¯t expect a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator to put up any resistance against him, much less nullify the attack he sent out. In response, he poured his Origin Dipper True Qi into his palm in order to prevent it from shattering against Shang Xia¡¯s strike.

    He might have held off for the time being, but the Martial Dipper Realm expert quickly discovered that it was nearly impossible to restore the giant palm back to its original state. It stopped breaking down, but it was still in a very weakened condition!

    With the strike he sent out and the wound he created on the giant palm, Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Extermination Origins managed to drill its way in.

    As his extermination origins shed with the other party¡¯s fate dipper, they failed to destroy the palmpletely. However, the palm was also unable to force the extermination origins out. In the end, it was unable to continue its assault on the Tongyou Ind.

 Chapter 613: Ignoring

    <h4>Chapter 613: Ignoring</h4>

    Because of the strong spatial ripples, the Martial Dipper Realm expert who hadn¡¯t shown himself could only reach out with one hand to try to grab the Tongyou Ind.

    However, Shang Xia released his Four Constetion Samsara Nether de which contained his extermination origins. It struck the giant palm in the air and it froze, no longer advancing towards the Tongyou Ind.

    The fact that he did that shocked everyone present.

    ¡°What are you waiting for?! Hurry up and leave!¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother turning to stare at the giant palm in space after releasing his martial intent. Instead, he turned back and ran in the direction of the Tongyou Ind.

    With the time he bought for them, Chu Jia and the others managed to regain control over the ind. The parts that were breaking down quickly received an infusion of energy through the formation nodes in the area and they no longer broke off. The grand formation resumed its operation and the protection barrier quickly strengthened to its peak state.

    As Shang Xia made his way back, the Tongyou Ind started to elerate.

    In the next instant, Shang Xia felt a disturbance in range of his divine perception. By the time he turned his head to take a look, he only managed to catch a dull yellow ray of light shing through space.

    A miserable soft cry entered his ears and the giant palm in the air that was stalled by his Four Constetion Samsara Nether de started to break down.

    By the time he stepped foot onto the ind, Shang Xia saw the region of space around the spatial tunnel they emerged from crumblingpletely. A horrifying aura emerged but it was destroyed by the numerous cracks that formed in space.

    At the same time, the spatial tunnel that led back to the Azure Origin World shattered.

    Shang Xia returned to the core region and yelled, ¡°Patriarch Kou made his move. He personally destroyed the spatial tunnel.¡±

    ¡°How is the situation out there for the foreign Martial Dipper Realm expert?¡± Yun Jing asked.

    Shaking his head slightly, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°He definitely suffered a loss in Patriarch Kou¡¯s hands. However, it¡¯s impossible for him to be killed even with the destruction of the spatial tunnel due to the huge distance separating them.¡±

    As if on cue to prove Shang Xia right, a twisted spatial door appeared in the distance. A sorry figure was forced out of the void.

    Even though the Tongyou Ind had moved a thousand or so miles away from their original position, the experts on the ind could clearly see what was happening 2000 miles away with the help of the grand formation.

    The Martial Dipper Realm expert who emerged clearly felt their eyes on him and he turned to stare in the direction of the Tongyou Ind to reveal a sinister smile.

    Yun Jing asked, ¡°Have we established contact with Patriarch Kou and Deputy Patriarch Ji again?¡±

    ¡°Not yet!¡± Chu Jia muttered in a deep voice.

    Because the Tongyou Institution exited the spatial tunnel prematurely, they lost connection with Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong.

    Both sides would be able to locate each other using their grand formations, but it would take some time.

    Yun Jing didn¡¯t rush Chu Jia again and she hissed, ¡°Looks like we can only rely on ourselves.¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er didn¡¯t say a word and a light flickered in her eyes.

    Shang Xia also sighed softly, ¡°It¡¯s not easy for us to catch the aura of a Martial Dipper Realm expert. We will only stand a chance if we stop his first strike.¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er seemed to have thought of something and she tried her best to remain calm as she suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t we use Empty Mountain again? We¡¯ll be able to buy ourselves an hour of time¡­¡±

    Yun Jing didn¡¯t need to say anything when Chu Jia responded, ¡°It might not be able to fool an expert at the Martial Dipper Realm. Even if we did manage to escape from his senses, Patriarch Kou and Deputy Patriarch Ji might miss us too.¡±

    ¡°Why don¡¯t we¡­¡± Yan Su¡¯er tried to suggest something, but Yun Jing seemed to have already guessed what she was going to say.

    Without hesitation, Yun Jing dered resolutely, ¡°Unless we fail to hold on, we cannot allow that to happen!¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Xia was even more confused. However, he connected the dots and realized that Yan Su¡¯er might have wanted to suggest getting Shang Bo out of seclusion and he immediately shot her a warning nce.

    Before anyone else could speak, the feeling of danger arrived. Shang Xia felt as though someone had grabbed his heart and he quickly expanded his divine perception. Unfortunately, he failed to discover anything.

    Whatever the case, he didn¡¯t forget to warn the others. ¡°It¡¯sing!¡±

    After predicting so many things correctly, everyone on the Tongyou Ind didn¡¯t have the slightest bit of doubt that he would make a mistake. They poured their inner qi crazily into the formation node they were standing on, and the cultivators of the Ren n and those who were saved did the same. They might be in the Martial Intent Realm and under, but they gave their all nheless.

    The protection barrier around the core region released resplendent rays of light and seemed to turn a lot stronger. Everyone immediately felt more reassured.

    It was a shame the feeling onlysted for a second. A golden ray appeared above the Tongyou Ind and it started to expand at a ridiculous rate. Everyone on the ind couldn¡¯t help but close their eyes to avoid the piercing light.

    Blinded by the golden rays, a clear shattering sound could be heard and everyone could feel a hole being punctured in their protection barrier.

    ng!

    Another crisp ring filled the ind and cultivators who hadn¡¯t reached the Martial Extermination Realm felt their brains buzzing as an incessant ringing filled their ears. There were even some who fainted or died after blood burst out from their ears.

    Beside the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc, Shang Xia grunted once before spitting out a mouthful of blood.

    As the ray of light approached Shang Xia, he raised his Abyssal de to block it at the veryst second before tumbling through the air.

    A Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor was a terrifying existence alright. Even if he was heavily injured, he still possessed tyrannical strength.

    The ray of light might have been greatly weakened after it broke through the protection barrier, but it still gained the upper hand when it collided with Shang Xia¡¯s Abyssal de.

    Even though it failed to im Shang Xia¡¯s life, it managed to wipe away the confidence he gained after he stopped the giant palm in space earlier.

    Shang Xia felt the Abyssal de trembling in his hand as his right shoulder went numb. He might have forcefully blocked the blow earlier, but he knew it was almost the limit of his abilities.

    More importantly, Shang Xia raised his head only to see a figure materializing not too far away from the Tongyou Ind. It was the Martial Dipper Realm expert of the Spirit Abundance World who had been injured by Kou Chongxue in the spatial tunnel earlier.

    The expert of the Spirit Abundance World seemed to also notice Shang Xia¡¯s gaze that very instant and he turned to stare at the youngster.

    Their gazes met, but the oue clearly wasn¡¯t something the expert of the Spirit Abundance World expected. The corners of Shang Xia¡¯s lips curled upwards and a look of mockery appeared on his face.

    ¡°I got you now¡­¡±

    A yellowish gourd appeared in the void above the Tongyou Ind the next second.

    The moment the cork on the gourd popped open, a tiny jade green sword emerged. Under Shang Xia¡¯s control, it locked onto the aura of the expert of the Spirit Abundance World.

    As soon as it did, the expert of the Spirit Abundance World felt a trace of danger blooming in his heart. It was a feeling only those who had a near-death experience would understand. Shock and fear filled his mind.

    The jade green sword that was barely 3 inches in length emitted a terrifying aura as a majestic sword light appeared in the space above the ind. The protection barrier that restored the hole that had been punched through by the attack from the expert of the Spirit Abundance World started to shake violently.

    ¡­

    The instant Shang Xia released the sword qi, Kou Chongxue raised his eyebrows and grunted once. He had been sitting on the tform beside the Void Abyss and his eyes slowly opened. He was amused as he chuckled, ¡°Wow, the kid actually managed to control himself the whole time. He held onto my sword qi for so long before using it!¡±

    Ji Wenlong, who had been searching for the Tongyou Ind in the vast sea of stars by pouring his consciousness into the grand formation hurriedly asked, ¡°Have you discovered the location of the ind?¡±

    ¡°I found it, but there¡¯s something troublesome we have to deal with right now.¡± Kou Chongxue nodded in response.

    Ji Wenlong asked, ¡°Are you referring to the expert of the Spirit Abundance World?¡±

    ¡°I have to chase him away. Hold my position for me.¡± Kou Chongxue got to his feet all of a sudden.

    Before he could do anything, Ji Wenlong yelled, ¡°You can¡¯t!¡±

    Kou Chongxue shot him a nce in response. ¡°Why not? Right now, the ind is merely tens of thousands of miles away from the Azure Origin World. You alone are more than capable of constructing another spatial tunnel.¡±

    ¡°Things are troublesome out there, but it¡¯s not exactly calm here either¡­¡± Ji Wenlong grumbled.

    With his expression sinking, Kou Chongxue snorted softly. In the end, he didn¡¯t leave the tform he was on.

    Seeing Kou Chongxue¡¯s reaction, Ji Wenlong quickly continued, ¡°If we work together, we can definitely pull our men back. We can give up the ind as long as we retrieve the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc¡­¡±

    Snorting again, Kou Chongxue seemed extremely dissatisfied with what they could do. However, he still returned to where he originally sat.

    Right after he got back, his eyebrows shot up in surprise and he gasped in shock. The frown on his face turned upside down and he started tough. ¡°Hey? Looks like we won¡¯t have to worry about them anymore.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Ji Wenlong was a little confused by his sudden change in behavior.

    ¡­

    A Martial Dipper Realm expert was actually locked onto by a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator.

    The expert of the Spirit Abundance World was shocked by the sudden appearance of the majestic aura from the tiny sword. No matter how incredulous he found it, he could tell that the killing intent that came from the sword was real.

    The sword qi fused with the void dozens of miles around. Even though nothing seemed to happen when the sword qi swallowed the expert of the Spirit Abundance World, a loud ringing sound rang in the ears of those present.

    When that happened, the space was filled with a burst of golden light.

    The same golden shuttle that pierced through the Tongyou Ind¡¯s protection barrier reappeared.

    Shang Xia raised his guard the second he saw what happened.

    He realized that despite the strength of the sword qi sealed in his Spirit Extermination Gourd, Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t the one personally wielding it! It might be possible to injure an expert at the Martial Dipper Realm, but there wasn¡¯t much hope of actually killing the enemy.

    Shang Xia had seen the abilities of a Martial Dipper Realm expert up close and he knew how strong they were.

    Disregarding everything else, just their fate dippers alone could be used to form a clone that possessed a portion of theirbat abilities. Just that point alone would ensure that they couldn¡¯t be killed easily!

    It was also then when Shang Xia noticed a tyrannical divine willing from the depths of space.

    When they felt it, Chu Jia¡¯s excited voice also rang in the minds of everyone present. ¡°We made contact! Patriarch Kou noticed us!¡±

    After she spoke, a chaotic and deranged aura also made a reappearance from the region of space that had been submerged in the sword qi that came from the tiny jade green sword.

    Shang Xia¡¯s prediction came true. The expert of the Spirit Abundance World was still alive!

 Chapter 614: The Silvery-Gray Fate Dipper

    <h4>Chapter 614: The Silvery-Gray Fate Dipper</h4>

    Back when Kou Chongxue sealed the sword qi in Shang Xia¡¯s Spirit Extermination Gourd, he mentioned that the sword qi could be split up into 3 portions and used separately.

    Facing the assault by a Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Spirit Abundance World, Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to be careless in the slightest. He chose to use the full power of the sword qi to deal with the threat.

    Even so, it was extremely difficult to kill an existence at the Martial Dipper Realm.

    ¡°Quick! Summon the Hidden Frost Sword!¡± Yun Jing instructed Chu Jia anxiously.

    Because of the distance between the Tongyou Ind and the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, Kou Chongxue was able to project his divine will over. That would also mean that he would be able to use a portion of his strength to send the Hidden Frost Sword over!

    If they were talking about their understanding of the Martial Dipper Realm, Yun Jing might be slightly inferior whenpared to Shang Xia. However, if the topic was about Kou Chongxue¡¯s strength, there was noparing Shang Xia¡¯s knowledge to what Yun Jing knew.

    However, Chu Jia¡¯s voice rang in her mind right after she spoke. ¡°Patriarch Kou seems to be rebuilding the spatial tunnel¡­¡±

    ¡°Tell him to hold off a little! The opposing Martial Dipper Realm expert isn¡¯t dead yet!¡± Yun Jing yelled.

    A tyrannical aura ripped through space and it descended on the Tongyou Ind once again.

    Seeing as Chu Jia wasn¡¯t responding, Yun Jing yelled in a slight panic. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?!¡±

    With an ugly expression, Chu Jia looked at Yun Jing, Yan Su¡¯er, and Shang Xia while muttering, ¡°Patriarch Kou¡­ He¡­ He¡¯s ignoring us!¡±

    Without mentioning Yun Jing, even Shang Xia was shocked by hisck of response.

    The Tongyou Ind might be really close to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, but they were still a giantndmass that was 1000 miles in diameter. There was no way a spatial tunnel that could bring them back could be created so quickly.

    With the iing threat of an expert at the Martial Dipper Realm, Kou Chongxue¡¯s decision seemed to portray that he had given up on all of them.

    Did water fill Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong¡¯s mind or something?!

    ¡°Dumbass! You¡¯re overestimating yourself if you think you can construct the spatial tunnel in time. Watch how I kill them all!¡± An enraged cry came from the void and the expert from the Spirit Abundance World appeared above the ind the next instant.

    Looking at him again, the clothes on his body were a different set from before. The golden shuttle in his hand was also no longer there.

    Regardless, he pressed his hands together and gathered his fate dipper. It condensed to create a goldennce that was several feet long.

    ¡°All of you, go to hell!¡± He roared while stabbing the goldennce straight at the core region of the Tongyou Ind. He wore a sinister expression and he seemed to want nothing but the deaths of those ants below.

    The strike contained the entirety of his strength, and he aimed directly at the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc.

    As soon as the formation disc was destroyed, the grand formation would shatter ordingly. The Tongyou Ind wouldn¡¯t be able to remain in one piece without it.

    Yun Jing didn¡¯t have to say anything for everyone to realize that they had reached the critical moment that would decide their fate. Everyone poured their inner qi into the formation node under their feet without holding back.

    The hole that had been punctured earlier was already restored. The protection barrier was back to its original state, and Chu Jia didn¡¯t hesitate to shrink it down to concentrate all the power around the small area that contained the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc.

    ¡°Swoosh!¡±

    When the goldennce struck the barrier, a burst of golden light filled the area and enveloped the entire ind.

    Stopped by the barrier, energy leaked out of the goldennce at a rapid rate as it tried to advance. The expert of the Spirit Abundance World didn¡¯t care about his energy consumption and continued to pour his inner qi into thence as it slowly stabbed deeper and deeper into the protection barrier.

    If the expert of the Spirit Abundance World had other ns for entering the spatial tunnel that the Tongyou Ind was traveling through earlier, he tossed it out of his mind after being attacked by the tiny jade green sword Shang Xia summoned. He only cared about one thing at the moment and that was to destroy the ind and kill everyone on it.

    ¡°I can¡¯t hold on for much longer! What do we do?!¡± Chu Jia screamed as she tried to gather some ideas.

    The goldennce might be stuck in mid air for the time being and it hadn¡¯t struck the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc, but as the person in charge of controlling the grand formation, Chu Jia could tell that the protection barrier was reaching its limits.

    Everyone had given it their all, but it seemed as though they were unable to stop tragedy from happening. Despair and sorrow filled the hearts of those on the ind.

    Yun Jing, Yan Su¡¯er, Shang Xia, Liu Qinn, Ren Bainian¡­

    None of them spoke. It might have something to do with them focusing fully on pouring their inner qi into the grand formation as they didn¡¯t have time to reply to her.

    Chu Jia watched on as the construction of the spatial tunnel connecting the Beyond Heavens Pavilion to the Tongyou Ind continued.

    With things at that point, she didn¡¯t understand why they were still trying to build the spatial tunnel.

    me and resentment started to fill her heart when she thought of the 2 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors back in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    The goldennce finally broke past the protection barrier despite their strongest attempt to stop it. It was about to strike the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc when the golden light it emitted swallowed everyone on the ind.

    Shang Xia felt his divine perception weakening under the boundless power of the golden light and he heard a heartyughtering from the space above the ind. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Hahahahah!¡±

    It was also in that instant when Shang Xia¡¯s final bit of divine perception managed to detect a slight movement as something emerged from underground. It entered the sea of gold alone¡­

    When Shang Xia was getting curious about what it was, a silvery-gray light erupted and expanded rapidly.

    A shocked gasp came from above the ind, followed by a panicked cry. ¡°Who¡­ Who¡¯s there?!¡±

    Shang Xia felt the pressure on him weakening greatly and his divine perception recovered. He managed to clearly feel the situation around him again.

    The next second, a loud explosion happened above their heads.

    Everyone who barely managed to recover their divine perception felt their heads spinning once again from the massive st.

    Luckily for them, everyone had been subconsciously pouring their inner qi into the formation node beneath their feet to keep the grand formation running.

    Following the earth-shaking st, a miserable scream rang in the ears of those present as the golden glow was abruptly cut short. The silvery-gray light grew in intensity and the situation started to turn on its head.

    As the person who had the strongest foundations among all of them, Shang Xia recovered quickly and he could feel a familiar figure wielding a silvery-gray spear.

    <i>Grandpa! He already entered the Martial Dipper Realm!</i>

    Shang Xia quickly connected the dots and realized why Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t send his Hidden Frost Sword over. He also understood why they continued to build the spatial tunnel despite the situation the Tongyou Ind was in.

    They had already discovered Shang Bo¡¯s sessful breakthrough and they could tell he had been charging up his energy tounch a decisive strike against their enemy.

    The expert of the Spirit Abundance World clearly didn¡¯t expect that there would be an expert of the same level under the formation disc who was waiting for him to lower his guard!

    Shang Bo¡¯s Champion¡¯s Spear might only be a high-grade weapon, but with the infusion of his fate dipper, the might it possessed surpassed ordinary divine weapons!

    Catching the other party by surprise, Shang Bo ripped the goldennce apart in an instant.

    By the time the expert of the Spirit Abundance World noticed something was wrong, Shang Bo had already appeared before him.

    It was true that Shang Bo had just entered the Martial Dipper Realm, but the expert of the Spirit Abundance World received heavy injuries from Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi earlier! Everything happened too quickly for Shang Xia and the others to notice, but Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi actually destroyed a fate dipper clone the expert of the Spirit Abundance World summoned to defend himself back then. Hisbat strength had been greatly affected!

    Now that Shang Bo had appeared, the expert of the Spirit Abundance World was unable to keep up as his fate dipper protection barrier was pierced through easily.

    As an expert of the Spirit Abundance World, he wasn¡¯tcking in life-saving treasures. However, that was before everything happened.

    When he received a strike from Kou Chongxue back in the spatial tunnel and suffered a sudden attack from the jade green sword Shang Xia summoned, he practically used up all the treasures he had.

    Facing Shang Bo¡¯s spear, there was nothing else he could throw out. He was sent flying by the blow.

    As all of that happened, Yun Jing, Chu Jia, and the others finally regained their senses. It didn¡¯t take long for them to realize what had happened.

    When they saw how they had another Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor on their side, along with the fact that they narrowly escaped death, cheers broke out immediately. There was also the fact that they managed to protect the Tongyou Ind they put so much effort into defending.

    ¡°Don¡¯t let him escape!¡±

    No one knew who was the person who screamed, but everyone agreed with it.

    That was a Martial Dipper Realm expert they were talking about. Excitement bubbled in their hearts when they thought about how they would be able to witness the death of an expert at that level!

    Unfortunately, their delusion of watching the expert of the Spirit Abundance World die was quickly broken.

    As an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm, his life force was terrifyingly strong. His body might have been pierced through by Shang Bo¡¯s spear but he was nowhere close to death. He managed to draw on thest of his life force to escape. He ran into the vast sea of stars, disappearing from their sight.

    Naturally, Shang Bo was hot on his heels.

    With the 2 of them gone, Shang Xia had time to think of other matters. He wondered what his grandfather¡¯s fate dipper was.

    Their crisis ended just like that, and everyone on the Tongyou Ind was finally able to calm themselves after the rollercoaster of emotions they had been through.

    The construction of the spatial tunnel finally neared its end and everyone snapped back to reality. The Martial Extermination Realm experts on the ind finally realized that a third Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor had appeared in the Tongyou Institution! They also discovered what that meant.

    With 3 ancestors, the only thing the Tongyou Institutioncked to be a holynd was to turn themselves into the Tongyou Paradise!

    Not too longter, a silvery-gray light returned from the depths of the sea of stars. Shang Bo¡¯s figure appeared above the ind once again.

    Those who had sharp eyes would notice that Shang Bo was holding multiple items in his hand. He clearly obtained them from the expert of the Spirit Abundance World who tried escaping earlier.

    That could only mean that the Martial Dipper Realm expert of the Spirit Abundance World was no longer alive.

    Shang Bo, who had just killed an expert in the same cultivation realm, didn¡¯t seem too happy when he returned. Instead, he wore a solemn expression as he slowly descended onto the ind.

    Yun Jing and the others didn¡¯t even need to ask what was going on as he took the initiative to speak up when hended. ¡°When I was chasing him earlier, I noticed the ruins of a destroyed ind¡­¡±

 Chapter 615: The Island that Belonged to the Jiao Continent

    <h4>Chapter 615: The Ind that Belonged to the Jiao Continent</h4>

    Even though the new spatial tunnel had been constructed, the Tongyou Ind didn¡¯t immediately return to the Azure Origin World.

    After hearing what Shang Bo had found, the Tongyou Ind started to make their way over. This time, they had their own Martial Dipper Realm expert stationed on the ind, ready to fight. They quickly approached the region where he found the ruins.

    When they arrived, they saw fragments ofnd along with the remains of some structures. There were also many corpses drifting about in space.

    Shang Bo, Yun Jing, Liu Qinn, Shang Xia, Yan Su¡¯er, and Ren Bainian hovered in the void while staring at the remains. The others were somewhatcking in cultivation and couldn¡¯t do the same.

    ¡°This definitely came from the Manyu Continent. From the looks of it, this happened recently.¡± Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s judgment of the situation was still pretty urate.

    ¡°Why do the corpses look so messy? Did 2 inds meet and start a massive war or something?¡± Shang Xia nced at the bodies floating in space and tried to identify which faction they came from. He discovered that they seemed to hail from different regions, and it was difficult to determine their background.

    Liu Qinn spoke from the side, ¡°Whatever it is, we can confirm that they are definitely cultivators of our Azure Origin World¡­¡±

    Yun Jing and Shang Bo nced at each other before Yun Jing muttered, ¡°Actually, these people look like they¡¯re from the Jiao Continent.¡±

    ¡°Jiao Continent?¡± Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. ¡°The Jiao Continent is barren and empty. Is the power established on the Jiao Continent actually capable of sending experts over to the Manyu Continent to try to fight for world origin?¡±

    Liu Qinn also sank into a contemtive silence. She seemed to have thought of something.

    Yun Jing¡¯s exnation started, ¡°That¡¯s exactly why they look like they hail from different factions. Because the Jiao Continent is barren and weak, the powers there are extremely messy.¡±

    Shang Xia continued, ¡°Actually, I was wondering if the Jiao Continent is filled with hidden talents and experts. After all, for them to be able to send their experts to the Manyu Continent, they definitely need the assistance of a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor.¡±

    Yun Jing nodded in response. ¡°You¡¯re right. Even though there isn¡¯t a superpower in the Jiao Continent that controls the various powers there, they have quite a few Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors. If they unite and work together, there won¡¯t be a need to talk about ordinary holynds. Even the Divine Capital Sect or the Eternal Sect will feel a huge headache if that were to happen. Since the Jiao Continent managed to send a batch of experts to the Manyu Continent, it can only mean one thing. Several Martial Dipper Realm experts there formed an alliance.¡±

    ¡°Hiss¡­ Are they really so strong?¡± Shang Xia revealed a shocked expression before starting to throw out possibilities. ¡°Could they have reached some disagreement and started to fight among each other due to their different factions?¡±

    ¡°Nope.¡± Shang Bo, who had remained silent the whole time, finally spoke up.

    Seeing as everyone had turned to him, he exined, ¡°All of you might not know this, but there are traces of an expert from the Spirit Abundance World here. The expert of the Spirit Abundance World didn¡¯t even n on hiding himself. From the looks of it, their ind was destroyed by that expert.¡± After a short pause, he continued, ¡°The ind might be destroyed, but a portion of their veteran Martial Extermination Realm experts should have been saved. That¡¯s because there are also traces of Martial Dipper Realm experts of our Azure Origin World here. Back when I chased the person who attacked us over, I could feel tiny ripples of space in the area.¡±

    Everyone nodded slowly after hearing his exnation. After Shang Bo entered the Martial Dipper Realm, he evidently gained the ability to notice things they couldn¡¯t.

    Liu Qinn sounded a little discouraged when she spoke again. ¡°That would mean that even though the Jiao Continent lost their ind, the strongest experts stationed on the ind had been brought away. Everything else should have been obtained by the expert who attacked them. We won¡¯t be able to obtain much benefit from their ruins.¡±

    Shang Xia realized that a long time ago. If world origin was still present, the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness would have already reacted.

    That was how he located the source of the Manyu Continent¡¯s World¡¯s Will back then and obtained his Imperial Star Fate Dipper and fate dipper essences. The Crimson Soul Tablet was also how he discovered other inds were closing in to attack them.

    Shang Boughed after hearing what Liu Qinn said. ¡°Even if we ignore everything else, the remainingnd fragments here that might seem useless to the other powers are very valuable to our You Continent.¡±

    With him taking control of the situation, several Martial Extermination Realm experts started to gather those broken fragments before dragging them over to the Tongyou Ind.

    Using the grand formation, Chu Jia temporarily linked thosend fragments to themselves and prepared to bring them back to the Azure Origin World after activating the spatial tunnel again. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Luckily, the distance between the ind and the Beyond Heavens Pavilion wasn¡¯t toorge at the moment. They didn¡¯t really have to fuse thosend fragments with themselves and it was perfectly alright if they just held on to them with the assistance of the grand formation.

    After running around for a good half a day, a majority of thend fragments were gathered. They surrounded the Tongyou Ind and they conservatively increased the size of the Tongyou Ind to 1300 miles or so. They could barely ssify themselves as a mid-sized ind once again.

    As for everything else they managed to gather after looking through thend fragments, they weren¡¯t of much use to the Martial Extermination Realm experts present. However, the same couldn¡¯t be said when it came to the Tongyou Institution. To the destitute Tongyou Institution, those treasures they scoured were really valuable resources they could use to nurture lower-leveled experts.

    After taking away everything that was of use, Liu Qinn sighed, ¡°I wonder how many inds managed to sessfully return to the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World¡­¡±

    ¡°The real goal of the Spirit Abundance World might not be to steal resources and world origin¡­ I¡¯m afraid their main aim is to find out the locations of our worlds in the vast sea of stars.¡± Shang Bo muttered in a low voice.

    Shang Xia also spoke up, ¡°Are they nning to invade our worlds and do what we did to the Manyu Continent?¡±

    A chuckle left Shang Bo¡¯s lips and a profound look could be seen in his eyes as he replied, ¡°The goal of all worlds is ascension. The objective of our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World is to upgrade ourselves into a Spirit World. With the same logic, the Spirit Abundance World also wishes to reach a new level.¡±

    ¡°Are they trying to ascend past the rank of a Spirit World?¡± Shang Xia pondered out loud.

    ¡°Something like that.¡± Shang Bo nodded in response.

    By the time their conversation ended, the spatial tunnel was ready to be activated. Before they could return, Chu Jia had to inform Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong about the fact that they retrieved even morend from the remains of the destroyed ind so that they could prepare themselves.

    Of course, she wasn¡¯t issuing them a warning by telling them that. It was a mere notification that they were going to bring back even morend. With their current distance from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and the presence of another Martial Dipper Realm expert, nothing would go wrong when they tried to bring the extrand back.

    With everyone eagerly waiting to return, Shang Bo gave the signal and Chu Jia activated the grand formation. The Tongyou Ind and the extrandmass they picked up quickly entered the new spatial tunnel.

    Because the extrand fragments weren''t truly connected to the Tongyou Ind, a portion of it fell off due to the turbulence in the spatial tunnel.

    Shang Xia looked around pensively before asking his grandfather, ¡°Grandpa, do you have a feeling that the experts of the Spirit Abundance World wille knocking?¡±

    ncing at him from the corner of his eye, Shang Bo chuckled, ¡°You noticed?¡±

    Shang Xia stared at one of thend fragments that had broken off the Tongyou Ind andughed, ¡°If you were willing to help out, it won¡¯t be difficult for us to contain all those fragments and bring them back to the Azure Origin World. However, you don¡¯t seem too concerned with it. From the way you¡¯re acting, you look prepared in case something were to happen.¡±

    Ren Bainian, who seemed to be mute after Shang Bo appeared earlier, finally managed to gather his courage to say something. ¡°Will there still be Martial Dipper Realm expertsing to look for us?¡±

    In actuality, Shang Bo didn¡¯t have a bad impression of Ren Bainian. He sighed softly, ¡°Those people aren¡¯t fools. Since a Martial Dipper Realm expert of theirs had died, there would be no point sending more to their deaths. That is why¡­¡±

    He paused for a second before breaking out with a hearty chuckle. ¡°... Anyway, the Martial Dipper Realm should be the limit for cultivators in our Azure Origin World. The Spirit Abundance World ranks above our Azure Worlds and their limit should be experts in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm!¡±

    Everyone stared at him in shock and Yun Jing couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Will their expert at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm really make a move? How will we be able to withstand an attack of that level?¡±

    Shang Bo chuckled in response, ¡°Why should we be the ones to take an attack of that level? Moreover, don¡¯t you think that is a great opportunity for us to verify our guesses on how strong the Divine Capital Sect, Eternal Sect, and Northern Sea Mystic Sect actually are? Unless they¡¯re willing to expose the location of our worlds to the Spirit Abundance World, they have to make a move. After all, people at our level would never be able to stop an expert at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm.¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er chimed in suddenly, ¡°Does the Northern Sea Mystic Sect really have an existence in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm? Didn¡¯t you say that the limit of our Azure Worlds is the Martial Dipper Realm?¡±

    ¡°That is why those experts can never make an appearance. It¡¯s not that they don¡¯t wish to show themselves, but they probably can¡¯t. Well, whatever the case, as long as they really exist, it doesn¡¯t matter if they can roam around our Azure Origin World or the Azure Spiritual World. Their sect will stand above all the other factions.¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er asked again, ¡°How did they manage to break through the limit?¡±

    ¡°Patriarch Yan, I¡¯m sure you know that there are several experts in the Martial Dipper Realm who can¡¯t leave their holynds in the Azure Spiritual World.¡± Shang Bo replied. Seeing her sink into contemtion, he nodded once and continued, ¡°If there really are existences in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm in our worlds, the restriction they would face would be even stronger than that!¡±

    After entering the Martial Dipper Realm, Shang Bo seemed to gain a deeper understanding of how the world worked.

    Also, the Tongyou Ind managed to stabilize themselves in the spatial tunnel by the time they were done speaking.

    Feeling a slight disturbance, Shang Bo turned to stare at Shang Xia and his eyes widened in shock. ¡°Imperial Star Fate Dipper! Where did you get a superior ORigin Dipper like that?!¡±

    Shang Xia wanted to exin the entire process of how he got it, but Shang Bo didn¡¯t wait for him to start talking. He pointed at the dreamy starlight that was gathering and said, ¡°This is Star Essence! Are you using the spatialpression of the tunnel to gather Star Essence? This is such a rare opportunity!¡±

    Shang Bomended the kid before reaching his hand out at the space above Shang Xia¡¯s head. Circting his Fate Dipper Qi, a huge stream of Star Essence descended from the twisted space above the ind.

    If Shang Xia¡¯s speed of gathering Star Essence was like rain through a broken roof, Shang Bo caused the rain to turn into a giant waterfall of Star Essence.

    Shang Xia gathered half a case of Star Essence afterpleting the majority of their journey back to the Azure Origin World. That was before they were attacked. However, the case in his hand was almost filled in a short moment now that Shang Bo had acted.

    Hastily opening another jade case, Shang Xia continued to store the iing Star Essence.

 Chapter 616: Chase Through the Stars

    <h4>Chapter 616: Chase Through the Stars</h4>

    In order to prevent any sudden attack by the experts of the Spirit Abundance World, Shang Bo maintained his state of vignce and he didn¡¯t help the experts on the Tongyou Ind who were gatheringnd fragments earlier.

    However, he seems more than content to use up his inner qi to assist Shang Xia in gathering Star Essence.

    To that, no one could say a thing about it. After all, Shang Xia was Shang Bo¡¯s grandson.

    After some time, Shang Bo seemed to have thought of something and he asked, ¡°Oh right, Why are you collecting Star Essence anyway?¡±

    Shang Xia told him what he learned from Kou Chongxue, which included the method he could use to repair his Abyssal de with Star Essence.

    He also spoke about everything he experienced after the Manyu Continent crumbled. The story of how he obtained the Imperial Star Fate Dipper and 2 strands of fate dipper essence was also mentioned.

    After hearing everything, Shang Bo finally noticed the changes in Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation. Complex emotions filled his head and he sighed, ¡°You actually entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm! You should be preparing to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm soon¡­ Do you have any idea how you should do it?¡±

    Shang Bo knew that Shang Xia had some sort of secret inheritance on him that was influencing his cultivation. After all, even he wasn¡¯t too sure about how Shang Xia refined 4 extermination origins simultaneously to enter the Martial Extermination Realm back then.

    Despite their confusion, Kou Chongxue, Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, Yun Jing, and the others chose to overlook the matter entirely. Since Shang Xia seemed to know what he was doing, they wouldn¡¯t probe into it.

    They probably understood that Shang Xia¡¯s secret method of cultivation only suited the kid himself. As such, there was no use in spreading it to the masses.

    ¡°I have no idea at the moment.¡± Shang Xia shook his head in response.

    Noting his reaction, Shang Bo merely nodded once. He didn¡¯t n to continue asking about the matter.

    However, Shang Xia bombed him with another question the next second. ¡°Grandpa, which Origin Dipper did you use to enter the Martial Dipper Realm?¡±

    The corners of Shang Bo¡¯s lips curled upwards. It was as though he had expected the question from Shang Xia.

    Raising his hand, a silvery-gray fate dipper appeared on his fingertip. ¡°This is called the Grand Silk Silver Sand Fate Dipper. It¡¯s only slightly inferior whenpared to the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper Patriarch Kou has. Even so, it¡¯s considered really rare even among first-rate fate dippers.¡±

    Shang Xia gasped to express his surprise and acknowledgment before asking again, ¡°So is your fate dipper the same as the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper? Was it also nurtured in precious treasures like the Origin Yang Mysterious Copper?¡±

    Feeling that Shang Xia was asking for fun, Shang Bo chuckled and exined, ¡°Grand Silk Silver Sand is a spiritual object nurtured by the world, but it¡¯s far fromparable to the Origin Yang Mysterious Copper. Origin Yang Mysterious Copper is a rank six treasure while Grand Silk Silver Sand is a high-grade rank five treasure.¡±

    Shang Xia seemed disappointed by the answer, but thinking about how the Grand Silk Silver Sand corresponded to the metal element, he felt that it wasn¡¯t too bad either.

    Tossing the matter to the back of his mind after reaching his conclusion, a crafty smile appeared on his face. ¡°Grandpa, do you still have any Grand Silk Silver Sand? You might be able to upgrade your Champion¡¯s Spear to the level of Patriarch Kou¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword¡­¡±

    Shang Bo shook his head while chuckling bitterly, ¡°It¡¯s not that easy to do that. Even if I have more Grand Silk Silver Sand, upgrading the Champion¡¯s Spear to a divine weapon is a near-impossible task. Every divine weapon is created differently and the process cannot be replicated. However¡­¡±

    A segment of a golden shuttle appeared in his hand suddenly and he smiled, ¡°... I managed to find this. With it, I should be able to strengthen my spear.¡±

    Shang Xia immediately recognized the golden shuttle. It was the treasure that the expert from the Spirit Abundance World used and it ripped a hole through the barrier to strike him earlier. When he released Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi, the golden shuttle was damaged and the segment in Shang Bo¡¯s hand should be a part of it.

    Shang Xia wanted to continue asking when he was interrupted by a yell by Chu Jia. ¡°Quick, look over there!¡±

    Everyone turned to where she indicated and noticed another ind traveling through a separate spatial tunnel.

    However, the ind looked to be in an extremely sorry state. They looked worse than the Tongyou Ind.

    Even though the Tongyou Ind lost 700 miles of its outer sector, most of it had been done through careful nning. Their ind looked rtively intact.

    The ind they were looking at was irregrly shaped and there was a huge chunk missing from its eastern side. The western part of the ind had a massive area that was torn off and it resembled a giant biscuit that could crumble at any time.

    ¡°Prepare for battle!¡± Yun Jing gave the order despite not knowing which faction the other ind belonged to. She might not know which faction they were, but she could tell that they were cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World with a single nce.

    ¡°Rx.¡± Shang Bo¡¯s voice rang in the ears of the experts on the Tongyou Ind, calming them down. ¡°They look close to us, but they¡¯re actually thousands of miles away. We managed to see them because of the path we¡¯re taking through our tunnel.¡±

    ¡°In that case, they should be able to see us too, right?¡± Chu Jia asked.

    ¡°They might. However, we can confirm that the ind is trying to return to the Azure Spiritual World. As we get closer to our world, the distance between the various inds will definitely decrease. The chances of running into another ind will increase.¡± Shang Bo exined. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°There¡¯s another one!¡± Yan Su¡¯er mentioned. This time, she pointed to a region somewhere under the Tongyou Ind. The ind she mentioned was pretty far behind.

    At that moment, Liu Qinn asked, ¡°I wonder if they ran into an attack by the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World. How did they manage to get away? Could they also have Martial Dipper Realm experts on their inds?¡±

    Liu Qinn¡¯s question caused everyone to tense up. Even Shang Bo¡¯s expression turned slightly serious.

    Ren Bainian, who had been tallying up all the cultivation resources they obtained from the ruins of the destroyed ind, ran over in a hurry. He cupped his fists and bowed respectfully towards Shang Bo before he spoke. ¡°There¡¯s something odd about the regions that had been struck by those light cords from the Spirit Abundance World earlier!¡±

    ¡­

    The resources were treasures meant for experts under the Martial Extermination Realm, and thus, most people on the ind wouldn¡¯t spare it a second nce. However, those treasures were extremely precious to Ren Bainian.

    Back when Yun Jing and the others were gathering upnd fragments from the broken ind that belonged to the Jiao Continent, Ren Bainian was the only one earnestly going about the corpses to search for treasures.

    Shang Bo, Yun Jing, Shang Xia, and the others could understand his actions as they witnessed the state of cultivators in the Manyu Continent. They even told him that after all the resources had been gathered, either from the corpses or the remaining chunks ofnd, the Tongyou Institution would only keep 70 percent of it. The Ren n would be able to obtain 20 percent of everything they gathered, and the rest would be given to the 200 odd cultivators from the Manyu Continent they saved when they were passing through the belt of fragmentednd.

    He might only have gotten a small portion of it, but Ren Bainian couldn¡¯t be more thankful to the institution.

    ¡­

    After hearing what he said, Shang Bo immediately disappeared. Shang Xia and the others ran after him and it didn¡¯t take long for them to arrive at a region ofnd 700 miles away from the core region.

    The Spirit Abundance World was aiming for the core region of the Tongyou Institution back then, but the light cords were blown away by Shang Bo¡¯s aura andnded in 3 different spots in the middle sector of the ind.

    After the light cords were severed by Yan Su¡¯er and Shang Xia, the Tongyou Ind managed to escape. They were focused on running after that and no one remembered how the light drilled deep into the ground back then.

    Now that they had Ren Bainian¡¯s reminder, the memories came flooding back. They recalled that there might be some hidden threat buried by the Spirit Abundance World on their ind.

    They felt the strange fluctuationsing from underground that seemed exceptionally weak. It might be weak, but they were sent out constantly. The protection barrier around the ind couldn¡¯t stop the ripples from escaping, and neither could the spatial tunnel contain it. They continued on and entered the vast sea of stars with no one on the ind knowing where they went.

    ¡°Did the Martial Dipper Realm expert locate and infiltrate our spatial tunnel because of this?¡± Yun Jing gasped.

    Liu Qinn added, ¡°There are 3 spots like this on our ind. If we don¡¯t deal with it properly, wouldn¡¯t that mean¡­¡±

    The deeper Shang Xia tried to push his divine perception into the ground below, the more difficult it became. Even so, he ignored his consumption of energy and kept going. An ugly expression hung on his face and he muttered, ¡°Those light rays exploded after going deep into the ground. It fused with everything 10 miles around it. It¡¯s going to be troublesome if we want to clean this uppletely.¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er growled coldly, ¡°We have to clean this up no matter how troublesome it is. Otherwise, they¡¯ll be able to follow these ripples and discover the location of the Azure Origin World once we return. That¡¯s when the real trouble will begin.¡±

    Everyone nodded in agreement even though they were frustrated with the fact that it was going to be really annoying.

    Turning around suddenly, Shang Bo stared at the back of the Tongyou Ind and muttered, ¡°Trouble is already here¡­¡±

    Everyone raised their heads to take a look, but they couldn¡¯t see anything.

    When they were still stuck in a state of confusion, a spot of light appeared in the depths of the sea of stars and it started to growrger by the second. It split into countless light cords that quickly extended in the direction of the Tongyou Ind.

    ¡°Quickly, look!¡± Shang Xia pointed in a certain direction behind the Tongyou Ind and one of the light cords was starting to reach over.

    The others were sent in different directions, and there were some that quickly flew past the Tongyou Ind.

    From the looks of it, the Tongyou Ind seemed pretty lucky as none of the light cords were flying at them.

    Even so, no one would dare to rx.

    Tapping his feet on the ground, Shang Bo muttered, ¡°No matter how difficult or troublesome it is, locate every fragment of light in the ground below. We cannot let a single piece remain on our ind!¡±

    Everyone nodded in unison as Shang Bo flipped his wrist. A ray of silvery-gray fate dipper qi emerged from his palm and went into the ground from different directions. It created a massive cage that sealed off the entire area.

    They felt the ground trembling slightly and all of them quickly took several steps back. The entire chunk ofnd that was ten or so miles across was dug up with Shang Bo¡¯s fate dipper qi.

    A crater that was ten or so miles wide and 30 miles deep was formed. He tossed it out of the protection formation and into the spatial tunnel. At the same time, he sted it into dust that spread through the space above.

    ¡°You guys deal with the rest!¡± Shang Bo left behind his final statement before heading over to the other regions.

    Even though his method was a little crude, time was of the essence. The faster he dealt with it, the better!

    Shang Xia, Yun Jing, and the others nced at each other before jumping into the giant crater to look for any light particles that could have been left behind.

 Chapter 617: The Great Escape Pt 2

    <h4>Chapter 617: The Great Escape Pt 2</h4>

    The moment Shang Bo arrived at the second location, he did the same thing and dug out a huge crater. After flinging it into the spatial tunnel, he noticed that the pir of lights had closed in on the ind behind theirs.

    Several rays of light emerged from the ind and Martial Extermination Realm experts shot into space to try to attack the strange pir of light that was approaching.

    Shang Bo couldn¡¯t help but sigh softly and he shook his head helplessly.

    Those people had no idea what they were up against!

    When he saw their method of dealing with the threat, Shang Bo was sure that there was no Martial Dipper Realm expert on their ind. Otherwise, there was no way that expert would allow them to run out there to give their lives away.

    He nned to give them a warning, but due to the optical error in space, the ind was thousands of miles away despite it looking close by.

    Looking at them, Shang Bo saw those Martial Extermination Realm experts disying all their abilities in an attempt to destroy that strange pir of light that wasing their way.

    They summoned their de qi, sword qi, attacks that swirled with lighting or other elements, and they used all sorts of weapons. Despite their efforts, their attacks were like droplets of water hitting the sea. They couldn¡¯t even cause the slightest bit of damage.

    ¡­

    The leader among them finally noticed that things were bad and he screamed for everyone to run. Unfortunately, the pir of light swept around violently that very moment and destroyed the 6 Martial Extermination Realm experts who were in the air.

    At the same time, it continued to extend towards the back of the ind. If it were to continue extending, it would undoubtedly swallow the rest of the ind. However, it didn¡¯t do that. The pir of light stopped suddenly and maintained a certain distance away from the ind. It followed the ind as it made its way back to the Azure Origin World.

    ¡­

    Shang Bo finally arrived at thest piece ofnd as he circted his fate dipper qi to dig out yet another crater. He also gathered his inner qi to send a voice transmission over to the other end of the spatial tunnel.

    It didn¡¯t take long before a voice that could only be heard by him rang in his mind. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°I already notified Xuan Shou of the Zhongxuan Gate. Let¡¯s hope they can deal with the matter in time.¡±

    By the time he heard the voice, Shang Bo turned to look at the other ind only to see the ind starting to crumble. The core region separated from the rest of the ind and elerated in a direction away from the Tongyou Ind.

    The strange pir of light didn¡¯t expect the ind it was chasing to take such decisive measures. It failed to react in time and it didn¡¯t continue to chase after the core region that had split off.

    By the time it wanted to give chase, the huge chunks ofnd that were left behind flew directly at the pir of light.

    The ind was originally a thousand milesrge. It wasn¡¯t much smaller than the Tongyou Ind. The pir of light might have been able to kill those Martial Extermination Realm experts easily, but facing such a hugendmass, it couldn¡¯t maintain its original speed and power.

    With the pir of light stalled for some time, the core region that was merely several miles in diameter disappeared in the spatial tunnel.

    The pir of light continued to extend through the spatial tunnel despite losing sight of the core region.

    After receiving the warning from Kou Chongxue, Xuan Shou and Xuan Chang, the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors from the Zhongxuan Gate made their move and severed the spatial tunnel.

    With its destruction, the pir of lightnded in god knew which region in the sea of stars. However, the pir of light seemed prepared for it. It didn¡¯t disappear after being thrown out of the spatial tunnel. Instead, it anchored itself into the void, and no matter how much the space around it crumbled, it maintained its position.

    ¡­ Back to Shang Bo who had thrown out the third crater ofnd from the Tongyou Ind. He stared at the pir of light that was getting further and further away due to the movement of the Tongyou Ind and his expression turned serious.

    Other than Chu Jia who was in charge of controlling the grand formation, every other Martial Extermination Realm expert was busy getting rid of the light particles that might have been left behind.

    The fluctuations might have weakened by tens of times, but there were still tiny ripples sent out from time to time. It continued to transmit whatever information to the depths of space.

    All of a sudden, Shang Bo rose into the air and released his aura to cover a huge portion of the Tongyou Ind.

    Yun Jing, Shang Xia, and the others were taken aback and they stopped whatever they were doing to stare at him.

    As the Tongyou Ind continued to travel through the spatial tunnel, Shang Bo remained motionless where he stood. The ind quickly drew away from him and Shang Xia didn''t say a word as he rose into the air to approach his grandfather. Yan Su¡¯er, Yun Jing, and the others followed behind him after a short moment of hesitation.

    Right as they started to move, Shang Bo¡¯s voice rang in their ears. ¡°Stay there. You guys can¡¯t help with this matter.¡±

    Everyone paused for a second and stood still in mid air for some time. They could hear how serious Shang Bo was and it was the first time he sounded so somber.

    ¡°Shang Xia, don¡¯t be rash!¡± Liu Qinn yelled when she saw Shang Xia¡¯s figure at the edge of the protection barrier.

    Yun Jing added, ¡°That will be an exchange between Martial Dipper Realm experts! We¡¯ll only drag Shang Bo down if we head over. We still have a task at hand and that is to clean away all remnants of the light particles on our ind!¡±

    A spatial ripple emerged from nowhere and swept across the ind suddenly.

    None of them were unfamiliar with the feeling. They felt the same thing when the Martial Dipper Realm expert of the Spirit Abundance World appeared back then.

    They no longer tried to warn Shang Xia as all of them turned to look at the region they passed through previously.

    With his back facing the Tongyou Ind, Shang Bo also started to retreat. However, he maintained a good distance from it in case anything were to happen.

    Not too long after the spatial ripples appeared, the pir of light that had been chasing the Zhongxuan Ind earlier raced towards the Tongyou Ind.

    Seeing as it was getting closer and closer, Shang Bo roared, ¡°Break!¡±

    His Champion¡¯s Spear shot out like a dragon at the pir of light and the energy contained in his Grand Silk Silver Sand Fate Dipper poured into the tip of his spear. The energy that emerged condensed to form a silvery-gray dragon in space that crashed into the pir of light.

    Unlike the attacks unleashed by those Martial Extermination Realm experts that failed to affect the pir of light in the slightest, Shang Bo¡¯s spear strike caused the pir to freeze for a moment.

    Shang Bo¡¯s powerful spear art, along with the energy continued in his Grand Silk Silver Sand Fate Dipper, caused the ripples to appear on the surface of the light pir. It even showed signs of breaking down.

    Unfortunately, the situation only remained for a short moment. After the energy contained in Shang Bo¡¯s spear strike was exhausted, the pir of light continued on its way.

    Naturally, Shang Bo wouldn¡¯t sit around and let it do as it wished. He was close to the ind, but he didn¡¯t choose to return to borrow the power of the grand formation. Instead, he merely observed what the pir of light was doing.

    Seeing as it continued to pull closer to the ind, Shang Bo felt that there was no point in sending out another strike to stall it further.

    The next moment, the world origin contained in the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc started to grow restless. As it churned about, a giant phantom appeared in the air above the Tongyou Ind.

    ¡°Deputy Patriarch Ji!¡±

    Liu Qinn and the rest saw the giant illusory figure above the ind when they were still looking for traces of the light particles in the crater.

    Now that the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and the Tongyou Ind managed to establish contact, Ji Wenlong was able to send a portion of his energy over. The instant his phantom appeared, he formed aplicated seal with his hands before pushing it in the direction of the pir of light. ¡°Seal, seal, seal!¡±

    3 crystalline jade-like walls appeared in different positions in the void around the ind before slicing into the pir of light. It was forcefully separated into 4 different segments.

    Those walls were made from thend Shang Bo dug out from the Tongyou Ind, and they were created with the infusion of Ji Wenlong¡¯s inner qi.

    No matter what, Ji Wenlong entered the Martial Dipper Realm much earlier than Shang Bo. He might not be stronger, but he definitely had a lot more experience and techniques.

    Despite creating those walls to stop the pir of light, waves upon waves of light came from the depths of space to strengthen it. The first wall was quickly shattered as the energy fused back into the pir of light.

    Soon after, the second and third walls fell.

    After piercing through all 3 walls, the pir of light extended towards the Tongyou Ind with greater speed. It also seemed much stronger than before.

    Unfortunately, it took some time for it to ovee the obstruction and the Tongyou Ind had already pulled away.

    The pir of light was unwilling to give up as it continued to chase the ind down through the spatial tunnel.

    As it continued its pursuit, a sharp whistle arrived and space itself trembled. The Hidden Frost Sword finally made its appearance and Kou Chongxue¡¯s phantom appeared right after Ji Wenlong¡¯s disappearance. A frosty sword light tore across space, severing the spatial tunnel behind the Tongyou Ind.

    The moment the pir of light touched the region of space where the Hidden Frost Sword sliced the spatial tunnel, it was torn to shreds. It split into many different directions before pouring into different regions of space.

    Relying on Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword strike, the Tongyou Ind managed to escape from the strange pir of light. The Azure Origin World also started to appear in the distance.

    ¡°Quick, look there! What is that?¡± Chu Jia¡¯s yell brought everyone¡¯s attention to another region in space.

 Chapter 618: Everlasting Palace, Divine Capital Pagoda, Mysterious Tortoise Hall

    <h4>Chapter 618: Evesting Pce, Divine Capital Pagoda, Mysterious Tortoise Hall</h4>

    ¡°Quick, look there! What is that?¡± Chu Jia¡¯s yell caused everyone to turn and look at something else. At that moment, they saw an amazing sight they had never seen before in their lives.

    They might be amazed by the fusion of the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World, but they might also be awestruck by the scene where the various inds made their return. Those inds were starting to gather around both worlds.

    At the same time, the experts on the Tongyou Ind also saw the strange pirs of light following behind the other inds in their respective spatial tunnels. They also started to approach both worlds.

    Back then, Shang Bo had already mentioned that the main goal of the Spirit Abundance World was most likely to locate the position of the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World in the vast sea of stars.

    If those pirs of light were allowed to do as they wish, the locations of both worlds would definitely be exposed!

    One had to know that even with all 3 Martial Dipper Realm ancestors of the Tongyou Institution working together, they were only able to stall the pir of light. In the end, Kou Chongxue had to sever the spatial tunnel behind the ind in order to send it away. The key point here was that they didn¡¯t truly destroy the pir of light. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    The next moment, a massive curtain appeared in the void around both worlds.

    After the screen appeared, it started to expand outward. It severed the spatial tunnels leading to both worlds and hid the position of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World in the vast sea of stars.

    Those broken spatial tunnels started to crumble and the space around them distorted.

    When those strange pirs of light forcefully broke through the distorted space, they continued to advance. However, they were eventually stopped by the formless screen and couldn¡¯t advance another inch.

    Since the Tongyou Ind and the other inds were inside the range of the heavenly screen, everything that was outside was especially clear to them. They saw how those strange light pirs mmed against the screen in an attempt to shatter it.

    Every time a pir crashed into the screen, the impact would cause the void outside to tremble. At the same time, ripples would appear on the heavenly screen as it scattered the force of the impact.

    When every pir of light mmed into the heavenly screen without achieving anything, they started to turn blurry. It seemed as though their assault on the heavenly screen greatly exhausted the energy they contained.

    Shang Xia raised his head to stare at the marvel in the distance and reached a conclusion. Indeed¡­ Only experts at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm could deal with a cultivator of the same level.

    It seemed like the guesses that Kou Chongxue and the others had were finally verified. There were actually experts in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm on the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World!

    Shang Xia subconsciously turned to look at Shang Bo after understanding what had happened.

    Staring at his grandfather, Shang Xia discovered that Shang Bo¡¯s attention wasn¡¯t on the exchange between experts at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. Instead, he had a solemn expression as he looked in the direction of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    Feeling a little curious, he adjusted his angle slightly to see what his grandfather was looking at. The scene before his eyes shocked him. He noticed a majestic pce floating above the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    ¡°That should be the Eternal Pce¡­¡± Shang Bo whistled softly and introduced.

    ¡°Eternal Pce?¡± A thought shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind and he asked, ¡°Is that where the Sixth Order expert of the Eternal Sect resides?¡±

    Shang Bo didn¡¯t answer his question, but his silence gave Shang Xia the confirmation he needed.

    ¡°Then¡­ What about the Divine Capital Sect and the Northern Sea Mystic Sect?¡± Shang Xia asked while looking around.

    ¡°They¡¯re over there.¡± Shang Bo knew what he was looking for and he brought Shang Xia to another location on the Tongyou Ind where he could look into the vast space.

    Staring in the direction Shang Bo pointed out, Shang Xia saw the top half of a pagoda poking out above the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    ¡°That¡¯s the Divine Capital Pagoda!¡± Shang Bo exined. ¡°ording to Patriarch Kou¡¯s guess, neither our Azure Origin World nor the Azure Spiritual World has the capability to sustain the existence of an expert at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. In order to break past the shackles, they had to create a separate space that goes past the limits of a holynd. They can only advance when they create their own Elysium!¡±

    ¡°Elysium¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered. A multitude of thoughts ran through his mind. The first time he heard about an ¡®Elysium¡¯ was when he was asking Zhang Haogu for advice when he was entering the Yin Yang Realm.

    The next moment, Shang Xia heard a cold chuckleing from his grandfather. ¡°s, our Azure Origin World is still an Azure World at the end of the day. Since we can¡¯t support an expert to break through the Martial Dipper Realm into the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm, it¡¯s not possible for a holynd to upgrade themselves into their own Elysium.¡±

    Even more questions appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    Snorting twice, Shang Bo continued. ¡°Since our world is unable to support their ascension, they have to steal the energy from elsewhere to strengthen themselves. The Qing, You, Bing, Liang, and Shu Border Continents were naturally given up and turned into barrennd. At the same time, they can use us as sacrifices for the fusion of our worlds!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled violently after hearing Shang Bo¡¯s exnation. ording to what he said, the reason the border continents failed to produce a holynd was because of those people! With how things were, it was clear the main culprits were the Divine Capital Sect and the Eternal Sect.¡±

    ¡°The reason they managed to support the formation of both Elysiums was because they sucked away the world origin essence of the border continents. Only then were they able to produce their experts in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm.¡± Shang Bo exined. ¡°That is also why our continents are impoverished.¡±

    Shang Bo didn¡¯t have to exin more for Shang Xia to understand what was going on. At the same time, he also understood the reason behind Kou Chongxue¡¯s enmity with the 2 super factions of the Azure Origin World. A ton of things he didn¡¯t understand in the past finally started to make sense.

    ¡°Grandpa, if the Eternal Sect¡¯s Elysium is called the Eternal Pce, and the Divine Capital Sect¡¯s Elysium is called the Divine Capital Pagoda, what about the Northern Sea Mystic Sect?¡± Shang Xia asked the next second.

    Once again, Shang Bo brought him along as they rose into the skies above the ind. They flew for some time and they eventually saw the Void Abyss in the distance.

    ¡°Right, this is the Void Abyss between our worlds.¡± Shang Bo pointed at the giant rift and continued, ¡°Everything seems calm above the Void Abyss, but there is actually a giant space vortex hidden from sight. It¡¯s not easy for anyone to pass through it and we can only stop at its edge.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on the Void Abyss and he muttered softly, ¡°It looks a lot shallower than before¡­¡±

    Shang Bo nodded in response. ¡°That¡¯s an indication that the fusion of our worlds has started. In fact, it¡¯s a sign that the speed of fusion has sped up. By the time the rift disappears, our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World will have fully merged. When that happens, the formless space vortex will cease to exist.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s head bobbed up and down as he expressed his understanding of the situation. At the same time, a question shed in his mind. He wondered how long it had been since he left for the Manyu Continent.

    ¡°Oh right, look over there. That¡¯s the ck Tortoise Hall!¡±

    Shang Xia gathered his attention and turned to stare in the direction his grandfather was pointing at.

    Perhaps it was extremely far off, and the distortion of space by the space vortex might have something to do with it as well, but Shang Xia could only see a blurry figure in the distance. It resembled a giant ck Tortoise but that was about all Shang Xia could make out. He couldn¡¯t see it as clearly as the Eternal Pce or the Divine Capital Pagoda.

    The only thing he noticed was that the ck Tortoise Hall looked a lotrger than the other 2 Elyiums.

    When Shang Bo brought Shang Xia back to the ind, the strange pir of light outside the heavenly screen seemed to understand that it met its match. It wouldn¡¯t be possible to locate the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World with an existence of that level protecting them and it could only retreat back to the depths of space.

    After some time, the heavenly screen that protected and hidden the worlds started to fade.

    No one knew if it really disappeared or if it was concealed.

    Even though the experts in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm of the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World made a move to stop the expert from the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s attempt to dig out their location, which was supposed to be a cause of celebration, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too excited at the moment.

    He gasped in shock, ¡°Is the Sixth Order expert from the Spirit Abundance World going to retreat just like that?! It¡¯s unbelievable¡­¡±

    Even though he didn¡¯t know how many experts there were in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm in the Spirit Abundance World, and neither did he know how strong they really were, he was certain about one thing. There was no doubt the number of experts in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm in the Spirit Abundance World was far greater than those in the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World.

    That was why Shang Xia was feeling a little suspicious that they could actually repel the other party. He even suspected that it was a ruse the Spirit Abundance World was using to get them to lower their guard. He was worried they would act to reveal the location of the worlds once the experts of the 3 superpowers became a little careless.

    ¡°The expert of the Spirit Abundance World had to project his energy too deep into space. The experts of the 3 superpowers have the home-ground advantage here. That is how they managed to repel the probing of the Spirit Abundance World¡­¡± Shang Bo exined.

    Only then did Shang Xia heave a sigh of relief. ¡°At least we weren¡¯t exposed in the end.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re thinking too simply. Even though the Spirit Abundance World failed to find our exact location, they probably learned our approximate position in the sea of stars. All they have to do next is to send out their experts in the Martial Dipper Realm and above to do a careful search of the area. Eventually, they¡¯ll find out where we are. It¡¯s just a matter of time.¡± Shang Bo nced at Shang Xia and sighed.

    Widening his eyes in shock, Shang Xia gasped, ¡°What¡­¡±

    Shang Bo¡¯s deep voice came from the side once again. ¡°It¡¯s impossible for us to prevent the invasion of the Spirit Abundance World. The thing we have to do next is to hasten the fusion of our worlds. Once webine, the level of our world will increase. Only by ascending to a Spirit World will we be able to break the shackle that is preventing us from entering the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. We won¡¯t have to rely on the power of an Elysium to produce an expert of that level. Only then will we have hopes of fighting against the Spirit Abundance World.¡±

    Shang Bo couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at Shang Xia after speaking up to that point. ¡°Kid, no matter what method you use, you need to increase your strength as soon as possible. Remember, growing stronger is always the correct answer!¡±

    When Shang Xia¡¯s heart was zing after hearing the exnation and rousing speech from his grandfather, Yun Jing¡¯s voice arrived to interrupt them. ¡°Patriarch Kou instructed us to return to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion for the time being.¡±

    Shang Bo raised his eyebrows in surprise. ¡°What about the ind? Aren¡¯t we fusing it into the Azure Origin World?¡±

    ¡°The situation has changed. Before the fusion of our worlds isplete, the Tongyou Ind will remain in space around the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.¡± Yun Jing shook her head and spoke solemnly.

    ncing at the other inds that were hovering around the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, Shang Bo muttered, ¡°Looks like we¡¯re not the only ones nning to do that. Every ind is nning to wait for that chance. Hiss¡­ Could it be that everyone ns to use the opportunity when our worlds upgrade into a Spirit World to¡­¡±

    ¡­

    As everyone made their way over to the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc, they prepared to be transported directly to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    When Shang Xia stepped into the formation to be sent back, his body froze and he stood there in a daze.

    The Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness was finally reacting. Rows upon rows of words appeared on its surface.

    After a lengthy deduction process, the Crimson Soul Tablet finally managed to refine and optimize the rank five advancement form Shang Xia provided.

 Chapter 619: Five Elements Paradoxical Yin Yang Paste

    <h4>Chapter 619: Five Elements Paradoxical Yin Yang Paste</h4>

    In the Tongyou Institution¡¯s territory in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion¡­

    5 days ago, a majority of the people on the Tongyou Ind had been brought back to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion by Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong.

    Other than the 200 or so cultivators who were in the Martial Intent Realm or below who were directly sent back to the Tongyou Mysterious World, the Martial Extermination Realm experts were brought to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. They remained there for a day or two before a good portion of them returned to the institution.

    There were only 4 people left in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. They were Kou Chongxue, Shang Bo, Yun Jing, and Shang Xia. Even Ji Wenlong returned to the institution to hold the fort.

    As the fusion of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World elerated, the spatial barrier between them became a lot weaker than before. Entering each other¡¯s world became much easier than before.

    Back on the Manyu Continent, the Tongyou Institution orchestrated the betrayal of the Swallow Race. A huge portion of cultivators from the Swallow Race entered the battlefield between the two worlds undetected under Yan Ming¡¯s lead. When the cultivators of the other races weren¡¯t prepared, they worked together with the Tongyou Institution tounch a raid on the members of the Azure Spiritual World. The operation allowed them to capture a hundred or so cultivators from the Martial Extremity Realm to the Martial Extermination Realm.

    When the Tongyou Institution returned to the battlefield between the two worlds back then and established the Observation Peak, they managed to regain their footwork after losing it during the integration of the Tongyou Mysterious World. However, the territory they owned was merely a third of the battlefield between the two worlds.

    After the sudden attack on the Azure Spiritual World with the help of the Swallow Race, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s territory expanded back to its original state. In fact, there were even signs of them suppressing the Azure Spiritual World.

    With the lives of the hundred or so cultivators they captured as leverage, the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of both sides came to an agreement. They were traded for the freedom and safety of the Swallow Race who would be settling down in the You Continent.

    After a majority of the Swallow Race¡¯s nsmen entered the You Continent, the hundred or so cultivators were released. With nothing holding them back, the experts of the 3 great races of the Liao Continent, along with the Changbai Holy Land weren¡¯t willing to ept the loss and started a maniacal counterattack against the Tongyou Institution in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Naturally, the institution wasn¡¯t going to let them do as they wished. Unwilling to show weakness, cultivators under the Martial Extermination Realm were thrown into battle and both sides nearly flipped the battlefield between the two worlds over with all the chaos they caused. The battlefield between the two worlds basically turned into an exclusive battlefield for them.

    The Tongyou Institution might have gained a quick and easy advantage at the start, but their foundations and umtions werecking whenpared to the Changbai Holy Land and the 3 great races of the Liao Continent.

    Even when the cultivators of the Swallow Race joined the institution, they were still losing ground in the exchanges in the battlefield.

    That was why as soon as the Tongyou Ind returned, Kou Chongxue sent the lower-leveled cultivators back despite them being worn out from the journey. He even got Ji Wenlong to return to the Tongyou City to take charge of things there.

    In the 5 days that passed, Shang Xia had mostly been studying the rank five advancement form that the Crimson Soul Tablet improved and optimized.

    A small portion of his consciousness was used to consolidate his foundations and experiences. He was straightening and organizing everything he learned and gained during the entire trip to the Manyu Continent.

    When he was finally done, he turned to stare at the form that spanned all 4 faces of the tablet. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    <strong>Advancement Form to enter the Five Elements Realm:</strong>

    <strong>Advancement Requirement: Five Elements Paradoxical Yin Yang Paste</strong>

    <strong>Advancement Condition: Grand Completion Stage of the Four Constetion Realm</strong>

    <strong>Main Requirement: Five Elements Fate Dipper Essence (Wood Element of the Heavenly Stems, Fire Element of the Heavenly Stems, Earth Element of the Heavenly Stems, Metal Element of the Heavenly Stems, Water Element of the Heavenly Stems) Split into the elements of Yin and Yang.</strong>

    <strong>Supporting Requirement: Rank Five Spiritual Objects of the Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth Elements. 1x per element.</strong>

    <strong>Assistive Requirement: Rank Four Spiritual Objects of the Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth Elements. 1x per element.</strong>

    <strong>Secondary Requirement: Five Elements Jade (By fusing the essence of each element into a single entity) </strong>

    <strong>Remarks: Ingest the Yin Paste and Apply the Yang Paste to the positions that represent the Five Viscera.</strong>

    <strong>World origin can be used to speed up the process.</strong>

    <strong>You can refine the Five Elements Fate Dippers yourself.</strong>

    <strong>You can refine fate dipper essence corresponding to the various elements to speed up the process of forming your Fate Dippers.</strong>

    <strong>Sess Rate: 60-99%</strong>

    <strong>Compatibility: 100%</strong>

    There wasn¡¯t any surprise as the Crimson Soul Tablet named the Martial Dipper Realm the Five Elements Realm for Shang Xia directly.

    However, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel dizzy after looking through the advancement form.

    Without talking about anything else, the main requirement required fate dipper essence that corresponded to the 5 elements. That wasn¡¯t all. He needed both the yin and yang essence which made a total of 10! Just that alone was enough to stump him.

    The only thing Shang Xia knew about the 5 elements were the elements themselves. Well, if he were to make a deduction, he would extend it to the Five Visceras in the human body with the heart representing fire, the lungs representing metal, the spleen representing earth, the liver representing wood, and the kidneys representing water. Anything more than that, Shang Xia would have to start guessing blindly.

    Next came the realization that the 5 elements were split into yin and yang.

    An example would be the metal element which was split into Geng Metal which represented the Yang and the Xin Metal which represented the Yin.

    By the same logic, Jia Wood, Ren Water, Bing Fire, and Wu Earth represented the Yang, and Yi Wood, Gui Water, Ding Fire, and Ji Earth represented the Yin.

    Shang Xia would have to rely on himself to determine which fate dipper essence symbolized the Yin or Yang.

    Whatever it was, gathering 10 strands of fate dipper essence was going to be a massive headache. There was no need to mention the fact that he still had to find the appropriate fate dipper essence that correctly corresponded with the yin and yang of the various elements.

    As for the rank five spiritual objects he had to obtain, the Crimson Soul Tablet didn¡¯t give too many details about what they had to be. The only requirement was that all of them had to be of the fifth rank. There was also the matter of the assistive requirement where all the treasures had to be of the fourth rank!

    One had to know that rank five spiritual objects were normally used to craft divine weapons.

    Even rank four spiritual objects were extremely rare and one had to put in a lot of effort to find them.

    Just by looking at how Shang Xia obtained his rank four herbs back when he broke through to the Martial Extermination Realm would give him an idea how difficult it was to find treasures like that.

    There was also the matter of the Five Elements Jade after that. ording to how the tablet carried out its deduction, it had to be a rank five treasure. Moreover, it would be something they couldn¡¯t find easily!

    Shang Xia¡¯s knowledge of what a Five Elements Jade was was as good as nothing.

    Luckily, the Crimson Soul Tablet gave him a simple exnation of what it might be. ¡®Fusing the essence of each element into a single entity¡¯ was what was written and Shang Xia felt that it was probably a piece of jade that contained the special properties of the 5 elements.

    Finally came the remarks. Everything there seemed a little interesting as from the content, Shang Xia could tell that the final product when he produced the Five Elements Paradoxical Yin Yang Paste was a little special. It should be split into the yin paste and the yang paste.

    The Yin Paste was probably made with the fate dipper essence of the Yin type which would then be ingested by him during the advancement process while the Yang Paste was made from the fate dipper essence of the Yang Type would would then be applied on parts of his body that represented his Five Viscera.

    Throughout the process, it would also be great to be in a location with abundant world origin. He could use it to hasten the absorption process and shorten the time needed to advance in case any ident happened.

    .

    The part that truly shocked and impressed Shang Xia was the part where he wouldn¡¯t have topletely refine the fate dippers in order to advance into the Five Elements Realm!

    It seemed as though he would be able to nurture fate dippers in his body after he used his advancement medicine.

    Of course, Shang Xia knew the drawbacks. It was going to be a long and painful process for him to fully nurture his fate dippers. That was why the Crimson Soul Tablet also gave him some advice where he could continue to refine fate dipper essence after entering the Five Elements Realm to speed up the process of his fate dipper formation.

    It wasn¡¯t difficult for Shang Xia to understand that the rank five advancement form deduced by the Crimson Soul Tablet was a lot moreplicated than other rank five advancement forms out there.

    Because he had to nurture his fate dippers after entering the Five Elements Realm, he could already imagine that he would be the weakest individual in the cultivation realm for some time.

    Also, since his advancement required 10 fate dipper essences, he would probably be able to nurture every one of them into a fate dipper. If that were to happen, the upper limit of his strength would probably be far above everyone else.

    ording to the understanding the cultivators of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World had of the Martial Dipper Realm, a cultivator would have to fully refine 5 fate dippers before stepping into thergepletion stage. Only then would they gain the qualifications to enter the grandpletion stage and get a chance to take a step through the gates of the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm.

    For Shang Xia to have to turn all 10 fate dipper essences into fate dippers, one could only imagine how terrifying he would be after that were to happen.

    Whatever the case, Shang Xia concluded that the advancement form produced by the Crimson Soul Tablet had its pros and cons. It made it really easy to step into the Martial Dipper Realm, as one could probably ignore all the requirements during their advancement, but that would result in them being extremely weak. However, the upper limit of strength one could reach when using the advancement form was horrifyingly high.

    Looking at the sess rate that ranged from 60% to 99%, Shang Xia could guess that it depended on the various requirements. ying around with the form, Shang Xia tried removing either the Yang fate dippers or the Yin fate dippers and saw that the sess rate had dropped to 80 percent.

    When he mixed up the fate dipper essence to possess random yin and yang properties, the sess rate dropped to the lowest possible percentage of 60%!

    The changes truly shocked Shang Xia. His surprise stemmed from the fact that the sess rate still remained that high despite using random fate dippers! One had to understand that a sess rate of 60% was still astronomically high when talking about breaking through to the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Of course, now that he had a modified form like that, he could pass it on to the n or the institution without any worries.

    He wasn¡¯t being selfish by not revealing the advancement form that suited him. After all, he was the only one who could use theplete form with the assistance of the Crimson Soul Tablet!

    Unless someone else had the Crimson Soul Tablet, otherwise, Shang Xia would only be harming everyone else if he publicized his method of advancement!

 Chapter 620: Flowing Wind Formless Fate Dipper

    <h4>Chapter 620: Flowing Wind Formless Fate Dipper</h4>

    A voice transmission eventually woke Shang Xia up from his short seclusion.

    Emerging from a tiny hut in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother flying as he quickly ran towards the pavilion that was close to the Void Abyss that separated the worlds.

    Even though it wasn¡¯t his first time in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, he couldn¡¯t help but gasp in admiration at the picturesque scene of the vast sea of stars.

    The only difference between what he was seeing now and the first time he came was hundreds ofnd fragments in the vast space around them. The size of the Tongyou Ind had also grown by a good half.

    Those fragments might seem small, but that was only because Shang Xia was a fair distance away. The smaller ones were several miles wide while therger ones ranged from 10 to 20 miles in diameter.

    Most people might have already left the ind, but there were still a few stationed on it in order to protect and take charge of things there.

    If Shang Xia didn¡¯t remember wrongly, Song You and Yun Yichen were the experts the institution stationed there.

    As for the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc, it had been removed by Chu Jia the moment they returned. It was handed to Ji Wenlong who brought it back to the Tongyou Mysterious World personally.

    By the time Shang Xia arrived at the pavilion, Kou Chongxue and Shang Bo were already there.

    Since the Tongyou Ind had already returned, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t need to stay there the entire time. He coulde and go as he pleased. However, the pavilion wasn¡¯tpletely useless. Since the Tongyou Ind hadn¡¯t assimted into the Azure Origin World, something had to stabilize it in space.

    Seeing as Shang Xia had arrived, Shang Bo was the first to speak. ¡°Wait here for a minute. Third Lady Yun and Elder Yan will be here soon.¡±

    Of course, Shang Xia knew who Third Sister Yun referred to. Back then, the patriarchs of the ns numbered themselves ording to age. Ji Wenlong was the oldest and they addressed him as Chief Ji, Liu Jitang was the second oldest and gained the title ¡®Second Brother Liu¡¯. Yun Jing came next and they called her Third Sister Yun ordinarily. Only when there were no outsiders present would they call her Third Lady Yun. As the youngest, Shang Bo became Fourth Brother Shang.

    Nodding his head, Shang Xia greeted Kou Chongxue before sitting down like an obedient child.

    Compared to Shang Bo¡¯s strict treatment, Kou Chongxue seemed a lot more casual with Shang Xia. When he saw how the youngster had taken his seat, Kou Chongxue chuckled in amusement. ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re already at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. Even though all of us greatly anticipated your achievements when you refined your extermination origins simultaneously and held high hopes, your speed of cultivation still managed to catch us off guard.¡±

    Shang Xia sniggered softly and put on a ¡®humble¡¯ expression as he muttered, ¡°I was just a little bit luckier than the rest¡­ Moreover, I couldn¡¯t have done it without your support, and the support of all my elders!¡±

    Kou Chongxue pointed at Shang Xia while turning his head to Shang Bo. Heughed out loud, ¡°Look at this kid! This little sly brat isn¡¯t even trying to act a little modestly!¡± When he was done, he didn¡¯t wait for Shang Bo to say anything when he turned back to Shang Xia. ¡°Brat, your path of cultivation seems different from all of us and we can see that you developed it yourself. What do you n to do with it? You can be considered a peak-tier expert of the institution now. Are you willing to be an advisor and leave behind your inheritance for the others to follow in your footsteps?¡±

    Shang Bo¡¯s eyebrows arched up slightly and he seemed to want to speak. However, he swallowed whatever was about toe out of his mouth and decided to let Shang Xia speak for himself.

    Currently, it could be said that if they didn¡¯t consider the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia was the strongest existence they had. Both his cultivation realm and hisbat strength stood above the rest.

    Even as his grandfather, Shang Bo couldn¡¯t make decisions on his behalf!

    Facing Kou Chongxue¡¯s question, Shang Xia had been considering his options since he was in the Yin Yang Realm. After all, it was true that he had been walking down his own path of cultivation. Anyone who paid any attention to him would have also discovered the fact.

    The speed at which he improved was also getting faster and faster as his cultivation level grew higher and higher. His truebat abilities were also terrifyingly strong! All of that caused a lot of attention to turn to him. It was a matter of time before someone outside the institution started to suspect something and started prying into the matter.

    Luckily, Shang Xia seemed prepared for it.

    To be honest, he only thought of the problem recently and realized it was unbelievablyte for him to feel the threat.

    Now, Kou Chongxue was the one who was asking if he was interested in bing an advisor of the institution. Moreover, he asked it in the presence of Shang Bo.

    For him to do so under such circumstances, it was clear that Kou Chongxue was hoping Shang Xia would be able to make the decision himself.

    Thinking back to the time he made his breakthrough to the Four Constetion Realm, Shang Xia had been looking for the herbs required for his advancement medicine and the higher-ups of the institution gave him their full support. That was how he managed to obtain his advancement medicine so quickly. After everything that happened, Shang Xia could feel the care they were giving him. They were also actively giving him some form of protection.

    Obviously, they also had an intention of supporting him when he took the risk to break through. The moment he did, he would open up a new path of cultivation!

    At the end of the day, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t deny that the Tongyou Institution had given him huge amounts of support. He knew he had to return the favor, and he thought of a good way to do it a long time ago. Now that he reached his current realm, it was time for him to carry it out.

    ¡°Patriarch, you can rest assured that I am willing to be an advisor in the institution.¡± Shang Xia agreed decisively. He sounded extremely sincere as he continued, ¡°I only obtained my current achievements because of your support along with the help rendered by the institution. I won¡¯t forget everyone who helped me and I know what I have to do. However, my cultivation method is very risky and my methods are a little¡­ Different¡­ I feel that I should warn you about it before anything else.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha!¡± Kou Chongxue roared withughter and replied happily, ¡°I¡¯m really happy you thought of all these. As for whether or not your method of cultivation will be acknowledged and epted, you won¡¯t have to worry about that. Everyone is in charge of their own decisions and ways to cultivate. You can just let them make their choice.¡±

    Shang Xia quickly expressed his acknowledgment.

    ¡°What are you guys talking about? Why do you all look so happy?¡± Yun Jing asked as she arrived with Yan Su¡¯er. Sheughed as she approached, ¡°I heard yourughter from all the way back there. Is there some good news or something?¡±

    ¡°Actually, there is. The Martial Dipper Realm expert Little¡­ Fourth Brother killed back then left behind a lot of treasures. We finally managed to open his spatial artifact.¡± Kou Chongxue replied.

    Yun Jing¡¯s eyes lit up and a wide smile formed on her face. ¡°What good stuff did we obtain? Little Brother Shang, there¡¯s no need to hide it from us! Hurry up and take them out for us so that we can widen our horizons. Let¡¯s see what precious treasures a ¡®superior world¡¯ like the Spirit Abundance World possesses.¡±

    Kou Chongxue managed to change the way he addressed Shang Bo in time, but Yun Jing failed to do so. An awkward expression appeared on his face after hearing how she addressed him as he felt like he had lost his image in his grandson¡¯s eyes.

    Shang Xia lowered his head and he acted as though he didn''t hear a thing. No one knew if he was distracted by something or what he was thinking about.

    The Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Spirit Abundance World clearly overestimated himself. He never expected to die in a ce like that and he didn¡¯t destroy his belongings before his death. Even though he was severely injured by Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi and suffered a sneak attack from Shang Bo, he failed to detonate his spatial artifact. In the end, he was hunted down by Shang Bo and left all his treasures behind.

    A helpless look hung on his face as he turned to look at Yun Jing before cing several treasures on the stone table before them.

    The moment the treasures appeared, Shang Xia immediately snapped back to attention. He raised his head to stare at everything on disy.

    The first item Shang Bo brought out was the half-broken golden shuttle. Shang Xia was extremely familiar with the treasure and he knew that it was a weapon that belonged to the foreign expert.

    The weapon was destroyed by Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi, but Shang Bo said that it was possible for him to strengthen his Champion¡¯s Spear with it. Who would have thought that he would bring it out for everyone to see?

    The second item caused Shang Xia¡¯s jaws to drop in shock. The second treasure was a multi-faceted crystal that was slightly blue in color. It wasn¡¯t the first time Shang Xia had seen a treasure like that.

    ¡°Is this a crystal formed after a fate dipper is condensed to the extreme?¡± Yun Jing also recognized it and she spoke before Shang Xia could.

    In the past, Shang Xia had seen something like that before and even though the size of the item he saw in the past was different from the one he was seeing now, along with its color, he could tell it was simr.

    He also knew that a treasure like that was different from a fate dipper fragment that could transform into an Origin Dipper. The treasure before them was created when Martial Dipper Realm experts created a fate dipper clone and was killed.

    Indeed, Shang Bo¡¯s exnation came quickly. ¡°After that person was injured by Patriarch Kou¡¯s sword qi, he created a fate dipper clone in order not to affect hisbat strength. It was a shame he got careless and the clone was heavily injured by my sneak attack. After that, I chased his clone down and killed him. His cultivation should be in the Second Element of the Martial Dipper Realm. He refined 2 fate dippers and after splitting off one to create his clone, he managed to escape with his other fate dipper.¡±

    ¡°What fate dipper is this?¡± Shang Xia suddenly asked.

    Reaching out to hold the crystal, Kou Chongxue studied it carefully before replying, ¡°This should be the Flowing Wind Formless Fate Dipper. The Spirit Abundance World definitely considered it carefully before sending him over. The reason you managed to kill his fate dipper clone was because he got careless. Otherwise, it would be extremely challenging to kill someone like that.¡±

    After he spoke, Kou Chongxue ced the fate dipper back onto the table.

    Shang Bo asked after hepleted his exnation. ¡°Can you refine this Flowing Wind Formless Fate Dipper as your fourth fate dipper?¡±

    Yun Jing and Yan Su¡¯er stared at Kou Chongxue in anticipation.

    Everyone knew that Kou Chongxue had refined 3 fate dippers at that point. Hisbat strength was still considered at the peak of the Martial Dipper Realm and not many people were his opponent. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    If he managed to refine another fate dipper, he would be a Fourth Element Martial Dipper Realm expert. When that happened, he would definitely grow a lot stronger. He might even be invincible under the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm.

    The Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World were about toplete the process of fusion. At the same time, the Eternal Sect, Divine Capital Sect, and Northern Sea Mystic Sect revealed the existence of their experts at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. There was also the matter of the Spirit Abundance World bearing down on them at any time.

    If Kou Chongxue, the expert who had extraordinarybat strength in the Martial Dipper Realm, could take another step forward, it would be a cause for celebration for the Tongyou Institution.

    Kou Chongxue naturally understood what they were thinking about and his gaze paused on the Flowing Wind Formless Fate Dipper. A smile appeared on his face all of a sudden and to everyone¡¯s surprise, he turned to Shang Xia who was sitting furthest away from him and asked, ¡°Shang Xia, what do you say? Do you think I should refine this fate dipper?¡±

 Chapter 621: Kou Chongxueâ€™s Next Step

    <h4>Chapter 621: Kou Chongxue¡¯s Next Step</h4>

    ¡°Shang Xia, what do you say? Do you think I should refine this fate dipper?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s question caught Shang Xiapletely off guard. An astonished expression hung on his face.

    Before Shang Xia could say anything, Shang Bo spoke up, ¡°This concerns your cultivation! Why are you messing around?!¡±

    Surprisingly, Kou Chongxue snorted at him in annoyance. ¡°How am I messing about? Don¡¯t forget, he¡¯s an expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm now. No matter if it¡¯s his cultivation level orbat strength, he¡¯s ranked right under Chief Ji, You, and I. Moreover, he created a new path of cultivation. Do you think he has no idea how cultivation works?¡±

    ¡°This¡­¡± Shang Bo was stumped and he didn¡¯t know how to respond.

    Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t done. ¡°Also, did you forget that he was the one who suggested for me to go into seclusion in a space rich with water element when I was heavily injured back then? That is how I managed to regain a portion of my fighting strength back during the War of the Tongyou Mysterious World. He was also the one who directed me to refine the Water Origin Fate Dipper after obtaining it back then. That was how I dealt with the hidden injuries that were caused by my imbnced fate dippers.¡±

    Shang Bo could only chuckle bitterly in response.

    Kou Chongxue turned to look at Shang Xia again only to be greeted by an awkward and forced smile.

    ¡°Speak your mind! There¡¯s no need to care about anything else. You better not hide anything from us¡­ This old man here is really ambitious. I have hopes of breaking through to the legendary Sixth Order of the Primary Realm in the future¡­¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled.

    ncing at his grandfather and not receiving any response, Shang Xia eventually revealed a proper smile. ¡°Patriarch Kou, you must be joking, I only know a little and¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue raised his hand to stop Shang Xia from speaking any further. ¡°Don¡¯t give me all that nonsense. Just tell me if I should refine the Flowing Wind Formless Fate Dipper.¡±

    ¡°This disciple thinks that you should think twice.¡± Shang Xia continued without any prompting from the others. ¡°I don¡¯t know how to put it, but I feel that there should be some sort of connection between the fate dippers experts at your level refine. They should form aplete cycle, and you have refined the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper, the Origin Water Fate Dipper, and the Eternal Spring Fate Dipper. Back then, your fate dippers were in a state of disequilibrium and you used the Origin Water Fate Dipper to restore bnce. There, you formed some sort of mutual restraint.¡±

    ¡°In other words, the Origin Water Fate Dipper is the key to maintaining the bnce between your fate dippers at the moment.¡±

    ¡°If my guess is correct and one¡¯s fate dippers have some sort of rtionship where theyplement and restrain each other, your next fate dipper should either be connected to your Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper or your Eternal Spring Fate Dipper.¡±

    ¡°No matter how I look at it, the Flowing Wind Formless Fate Dipper doesn¡¯t correspond to either of them.¡±

    When Shang Xia was done with his lengthy exnation, Yun Jing asked, ¡°How are you able to determine that they aren¡¯t connected?¡±

    ¡°Disciple doesn¡¯t know. Perhaps¡­ It has something to do with my instincts¡­¡± Shang Xia shook his head and sighed.

    It wasn¡¯t as though Shang Xia really didn¡¯t know what was going on. At the very least, he had some basic understanding of the five elements. However, it was easy for him to say since he knew the principles behind it. Those who didn¡¯t know would find it hard to understand. Moreover, if he tried to exin the matter, he would inevitably drag other topics in. They would definitely dig deeper, and that would only bring even more questions. Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able to answer them as even he had no idea about those concepts.

    In the end, he chose to not talk about the topics he wasn¡¯t really clear about and used his instinct as a reason to shut everyone up.

    Shaking her head slightly, Yun Jing clearly expressed her doubt that Shang Xia¡¯s exnation would be able to convince those present.

    However, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t seem to agree with her. He had an unconcerned expression on his face as heughed before asking another question. ¡°Do you have any suggestions as to what fate dipper I should be refining next?¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second and replied, ¡°You should probably refine a fate dipper that is rted to the element of fire. In fact, you could also refine one that is rted to the earth.¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡± Kou Chongxue seemed to have thought of something and he smiled at the side, ¡°A fire element fate dipper and an earth element fate dipper¡­ You didn¡¯t just give me a suggestion for my fourth fate dipper. You even thought about my fifth!¡±

    Yun Jing looked at Kou Chongxue who seemed serious and she couldn¡¯t help but yell, ¡°Are you serious?!¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡± Kou Chongxue responded with confidence.

    He then turned to address Shang Xia again. ¡°Chief Ji¡¯s Earth Core Fate Dipper should be rted to the earth element, right?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in affirmation.

    Kou Chongxue seemed to have thought of something else and he fell deep into contemtion.

    Everyone fell silent after seeing the state he was in and no one had the guts to interrupt his thought process.

    Luckily, he didn¡¯t remain in that state for a long time. Snapping back to attention, heughed, ¡°Haha! I was distracted by what he said. Anyway, Fourth Brother Shang, carry on. Let¡¯s take a look at what the expert of the Spirit Abundance World had!¡±

    Shang Bo nodded and ced another cube-like crystalline object on the tablet.

    Yun Jing couldn¡¯t help but reveal a shocked gaze and she exchanged a nce with Shang Xia. ¡°Fate dipper fragment! He actually had a fate dipper fragment on him!¡±

    Kou Chongxue learned about the existence of fate dipper fragments from the experts of the institution back then and he picked it up curiously. ¡°Is this actually a fate dipper fragment? Isn¡¯t it said to be able to transform into aplete Origin Dipper after being nurtured by a strand of fate dipper essence? Hmm¡­ It has really pure world origin. It¡¯s no wonder¡­¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second before taking out his own. He ced it beside the fate dipper fragment and muttered, ¡°These fate dipper fragments are really simr. Looks like the other one is also produced from the Manyu Continent. For a Martial Dipper Realm expert to possess one¡­ It¡¯s probably a tribute by the Martial Extermination Realm experts they sent to the Manyu Continent.¡±

    Kou Chongxue nced at the fate dipper fragment in his hand and quickly snatched it over to take a closer look. He noticed the fate dipper essence contained within and the fact that it resembled a wisp of smoke. He couldn¡¯t help but pay more attention to it and he carefully evaluated, ¡°Your fate dipper fragment looks smaller than the other one. Is it because the world origin contained within is being absorbed by the fate dipper essence?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s what disciple thinks too¡­¡± Shang Xia replied. After a short pause, he continued, ¡°Patriarch Kou, do you know what fate dipper essence is contained within?¡±

    Examining it closely, Kou Chongxue frowned. ¡°It seems simr to the Heaven¡¯s Will White Dew Fate Dipper¡­¡±

    ¡°Heaven¡¯s Will White Dew Fate Dipper?¡± Shang Xia gasped. ¡°How is itpared to your Origin Water Fate Dipper?¡±

    Kou Chongxue chuckled softly in response. ¡°They have their own specialties and can be said to be of the same quality.¡±

    Shang Bo nced at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye before taking out something else. Actually, it was more urate to describe it as a small stack of items.

    ¡°Beast skin?!¡± Yan Su¡¯er, who hadn¡¯t said anything for some time, was the first to yell. She looked surprised by the sudden revtion and she wanted to pick it up to take a look. However, she stopped herself midway through.

    Kou Chongxue couldn''t help butment on it. ¡°Elder Yan, you seem to have noticed something. Why don¡¯t you take a closer look?¡±

    An embarrassed smile appeared on Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s face and she finally picked up a piece of skin that was pretty well preserved. She looked at it closely and she nodded her head as though she had already expected as much. She turned the rest and said, ¡°This definitely belonged to a rank five spiritual beast.¡±

    The look in everyone¡¯s eyes turned a little more serious when they looked at the pile of beast skins again.

    Even Shang Bo couldn¡¯t control himself and asked again, ¡°Is it really the skin of rank five spiritual beasts?!¡±

    ¡°This isn¡¯t just the skin of an ordinary beast. It belonged to an impressive existence in the fifth rank. The skin is pliable and tough, and it belonged to the Moon Worshiping Beast. The skin is extremely precious and it can be considered of the highest grade even among rank five treasures!¡±

    Everyone had their guesses when they saw the stack of beast skin earlier, but they didn¡¯t think Yan Su¡¯er would give it such a high evaluation. Their minds nked and no one knew what they could do with it for a second. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Yun Jing couldn¡¯t help but chuckle bitterly, ¡°Treasures like that don¡¯te by easily. If he actually managed to gather so much of it, does it mean that creatures of that level are everywhere in the Spirit Abundance World?¡±

    ¡°How could it be possible? If they were truly as rich as that, they wouldn¡¯t think of so many ways to invade us! Why would they try so hard to locate our worlds in the vast sea of stars?¡± Yan Su¡¯er replied.

    To that, Kou Chongxueughed, ¡°Elder Yan is right! Also, about these beast skins¡­ If we don¡¯t have anything better to use them for, let¡¯s just turn all of them into rank five talisman paper!¡±

    Shocked faces could be seen all around and Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but point at Shang Xia while revealing a bitter smile, ¡°At least the little fellow is a rank four Talisman Grandmaster. He has hopes of entering the fifth rank in the future, and he can make use of them¡­

    Everyone couldn¡¯t help but snicker in response, but there was a hidden trace of bitterness in their voice. Compared to the holynds out there, the Tongyou Institution truly had a short history. They couldn¡¯tpare in terms of foundations or umtions as they didn¡¯t even have their own rank five Talisman Grandmaster.

    Soon after, Shang Bo took out several more items. Even though they were pretty special and precious, they paled inparison to the first few items. There were graded weapons among them, but it was clear none of those present could be bothered with them.

    After taking everything out, Shang Bo stood silently at the side. Kou Chongxue would be in charge of distributing the treasures next.

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t waste everyone¡¯s time either. He turned to Shang Bo and asked directly, ¡°Fourth Brother, does anything here catch your eye?¡±

    Shaang Bo picked up the broken golden shuttle with a wide smile on his face. ¡°I was given the opportunity to enter the Martial Dipper Realm by the institution and I shouldn¡¯t make extravagant demands. However, this broken weapon seems reallypatible with me. I¡¯ll be a little shameless and choose it then. I hope everyone doesn¡¯t take offense.¡±

    Kou Chongxue waved his hands casually in response. ¡°It¡¯s just half a broken weapon. Even though it''s made from rank five metals, it won¡¯t be possible for you to turn your Champion¡¯s Spear into a divine weapon. Just take it anyway and don¡¯t think too much about it.¡±

    Shaang Boughed before keeping the broken golden shuttle.

    Kou Chongxue turned to look at Yan Su¡¯er next. ¡°Elder Yan, what about you?¡±

    A trace of hesitation shed across her face.

    An amicable smile appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face as he exined, ¡°Elder Yan, there¡¯s no need to stand on ceremony. You will enter the institution to take on an important role. Moreover, the cultivators of your Swallow Race made great contributions in the battlefield between the two worlds. You also helped the Tongyou Ind avoid a huge cmity back in the vast sea of stars. You deserve this reward.¡±

    ¡°Patriarch, you¡¯re too kind!¡± Yan Su¡¯er no longer rejected his offer. She casually picked 2 ordinary rank four treasures on the table for herself.

    When it came to Yun Jing, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t let her choose whatever she pleased. Instead, he spoke decisively, ¡°Your cultivation has already reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. You should try to enter the grandpletion stage next. We¡¯ll leave the Flowing Wind Formless Fate Dipper for you!¡±

 Chapter 622: 3/10

    <h4>Chapter 622: 3/10</h4>

    After making the decision to give the Flowing Wind Formless Fate Dipper to Yun Jing, Kou Chongxue sighed with mncholy. ¡°A little more than 20 years ago, we established the Tongyou Institution. Even if we don¡¯t mention Second Brother Liu who is no longer with us, you¡¯re the only one left who hasn¡¯t reached the Martial Dipper Realm. Even this little brat became stronger than you¡­ There¡¯s no need for you to reject the fate dipper.¡±

    Shang Xia looked around awkwardly after hearing what Kou Chongxue said to Yun Jing.

    Not bothering with Shang Xia, Yun Jingughed softly. She didn¡¯t reject the fate dipper and retrieved it from the table.

    Instead of turning to Shang Xia next, Kou Chongxue addressed Yan Su¡¯er again. ¡°Elder Yan, your foundations were damaged. Even though it¡¯s difficult for you to enter the Martial Dipper Realm, I hereby promise you that as long as a trace of hope appears, the Tongyou Institution will give you our full support to break through!¡±

    Despite her long experience and having seen past the vicissitudes of life, Yan Su¡¯er couldn¡¯t help but feel a little moved then. ¡°Many thanks for your concern, but I know my condition best. Patriarch Kou, you don¡¯t have to waste your time or energy on my old bones any longer¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue waved his hand and stopped her from saying more. ¡°Elder Yan, there¡¯s no need to be so courteous with all of us. We¡¯re all family now. We need to work together to ovee our challenges.¡±

    When he was done, he finally turned to Shang Xia. ¡°Alright little fellow, what do you want?¡±

    Shang Xia hesitated for a moment and under their surprised gaze, he took out a jade case and ced it on the tablet.

    ¡°Huh? What does this mean? Are you nning to give away this fate dipper?¡± Kou Chongxue knew the case contained the Imperial Star Fate Dipper the moment he brought it out.

    That was aplete Origin Dipper they were talking about. Moreover, the Imperial Star Fate Dipper was of a pretty high grade among the ranks of fate dippers.

    Back in the region where the source of the Manyu Continent¡¯s World¡¯s Will was, Shang Xia obtained the Imperial Star Fate Dipper from someone who tried to sabotage his attempt at escaping. He also managed to obtain 2 strands of fate dipper essence.

    ¡°I couldn¡¯t have obtained this Origin Dipper on my own. Moreover, the importance of an Origin Dipper is clear to all and I believe I shouldn¡¯t keep it for myself.¡± Shang Xia exined seriously.

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    Hearing his exnation, Shang Bo nodded at the side while maintaining his indifferent expression.

    Who would have thought that Kou Chongxue would break intoughter after hearing what he said? ¡°Hey, I was asking what treasure you wanted. Now, you brought out an Origin Dipper and tossed the problem back to me. What the hell? Are you messing around with me or something?!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled and he didn¡¯t n to hide his intentions. ¡°Disciple does have something I need guidance with. However, I am sincerely handing this Imperial Star Fate Dipper to the institution.¡±

    Yun Jing broke out intoughter the next moment. ¡°You¡¯re at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm right now and the gate of the Martial Dipper Realm is right in front of your eyes. Don¡¯t you wish to refine this fate dipper to take that step?¡± She paused for a moment before turning serious. ¡°We can talk about the ownership of this Origin Dipper here casually, but the moment you step out of this pavilion, do you believe that several Martial Dipper Realm experts will show up to fight for this Origin Dipper the moment its existence is revealed to the world? It¡¯s a really precious treasure!¡±

    Shang Xia paused for a second, but he didn¡¯t change his mind. ¡°Actually, I won¡¯t be able to use it anyway. Rather than letting it collect dust with me, we might as well make use of it. We might be able to produce another Martial Dipper Realm expert for the institution. We can even let one of our Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors take another step forward.¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s expression changed after hearing his exnation on why he didn¡¯t want to keep it. His jaws nearly dropped in fright when he spoke to Shang Xia again. ¡°Have you already figured out how to enter the Martial Dipper Realm?¡±

    A faint smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Yeah, I have some ideas.¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t continue to dig deeper and he simply concluded the conversation after Shang Xia¡¯s reply. ¡°Alright then. I¡¯ll make the decision on behalf of the institution to ept the Imperial Star Fate Dipper. Feel free to raise any request you have. As long as the bunch of us old fellows can do it, we¡¯ll do our best to fulfill it.¡±

    Shang Xia cupped his hands in thanks and spoke, ¡°Disciple needs different types of fate dipper essence!¡±

    Without a change in expression, Kou Chongxue immediately agreed, ¡°Sure. How many do you need and are there specific ones you want?¡±

    ¡°I need at least 10 of them.¡±

    Shang Bo, Yun Jing, and Yan Su¡¯er felt their faces cramping up the second the words left his lips.

    It was true that fate dipper essence wasn¡¯t worth as much as Origin Dippers, but that didn¡¯t mean that they were easy to find!

    Moreover, the damn kid needed at least 10 different ones! The difficulty of locating them all was probably even more difficult than getting 3plete Origin Dippers¡­

    ¡°I¡¯m not too sure what fate dipper essence I require exactly¡­¡± Shang Xia continued.

    Yun Jing could no longer hold back and she cried, ¡°How the hell are we supposed to start looking if you don¡¯t even know what you need? Finding a fate dipper essence is like looking for a needle in the sea to begin with. Now, we don¡¯t even know what the needle looks like!¡±

    A trace of hesitation shed across Shang Xia¡¯s face. From what he knew after the Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s deduction, he needed 10 strands of fate dipper essence that corresponded to the 5 elements. Moreover, he needed them to be of the yin and yang type for each element.

    That was where the problem came. Shang Xia could probably determine if the fate dipper essence was rted to one of the 5 elements. However, he was helpless if he had to confirm if it was of the yin or yang type.

    Kou Chongxue seemed to mutter to himself as he reached into his sleeves to pull out a faint cyan colored strand of light.

    ¡°Take a look at this.¡±

    Shang Xia reached out to ept the strand of light. He summoned his extermination origins before holding on to it. Everything happened in a split second and Shang Xia was acting on instincts. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    When he finally touched the strand of light, his expression changed slightly. Everyone¡¯s attention was on him but he stood there in a daze without any reaction.

    Feeling that his grandson was acting disrespectfully in front of Kou Chongxue and the others, Shang Bo wanted to say something to snap him out of it but he was stopped by a slight gesture from the patriarch. Kou Chongxue even signaled for him to rx.

    Currently, Shang Xia¡¯s attention was focused on the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness.

    The second he touched the cyan colored light, the surface of the Crimson Soul Tablet emitted a faint glow. Several words appeared on it. <i>¡°Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper Essence. Geng Metal fate dipper essence.¡±</i>

    The tablet actually gave an urate analysis on the fate dipper essence the moment he touched it! It was a function that Shang Xia had expected it to possess.

    Gasping to himself, Shang Xia wondered if it was an ability it developed after absorbing so much world origin back on the Manyu Continent.

    Well, whatever the case, Shang Xia¡¯s worries started to disappear now that he learned that the Crimson Soul Tablet could determine what kind of fate dipper essence it was.

    Finally snapping back to reality, Shang Xia raised his head and gasped, ¡°This¡­ Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper Essence?¡±

    His cry shocked everyone present.

    Even though they didn¡¯t know that the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper Essence was of the Geng Metal element, they knew that the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper was a top-tier Origin Dipper. It was the Origin Dipper Kou Chongxue used to ascend to the Martial Dipper Realm, and it was the foundation of his tyrannical strength. What surprised them even more was the fact that he still had a strand of Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper Essence.

    Kou Chongxue seemed pretty nonchnt about the entire matter. A soft chuckle left his lips. ¡°How about it? Can you use it?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded his head immediately. ¡°Yes, I can. It¡¯s extremelypatible with what I need!¡±

    ¡°Alright, since that¡¯s the case, it¡¯s yours now.¡± Kou Chongxue smiled.

    ¡°Many thanks, Patriarch Kou, this is part of the 10 fate dipper essence I need.¡± Shang Xia thanked.

    Shang Bo also spoke up suddenly. ¡°Oh right, I too, have a fate dipper essence. Take a look and see if it meets your requirements.¡±

    After he spoke, a silvery-gray strand of lightnded on Shang Xia¡¯s palm.

    Interacting with it, the words on the Crimson Soul Tablet changed once again. <i>¡°Grand Silk Silver Sand Fate Dipper Essence. Xin Metal fate dipper essence.¡±</i>

    It actually had the properties of Xin Metal!

    Shang Xia felt a burst of joy in his heart. He needed 5 pairs of fate dipper essence in order to make his Five Elements Paradoxical Yin Yang Paste. In a sh, he already collected the pair of metal fate dipper essence!

    The very next moment, delusion took over. He suddenly felt as though it wouldn¡¯t be difficult to gather them all. Eventually, his voice of reason took over. The only reason he was able to gather the pair of metal fate dipper essence was because of pure luck.

    However, that only applied to Shang Xia as he knew how difficult it was. When the others saw how Shang Xia obtained 2 of the 10 fate dipper essence he required, they started to feel a sense of relief. They thought that his request wasn¡¯t as difficult as it seemed.

    Yun Jingughed, ¡°Oh yeah, what about the fate dipper in your fate dipper fragment? Can you make use of that?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s mind lit up and he took out his fate dipper fragment again.

    Even though he asked Kou Chongxue about the origin of the fate dipper essence and learned that it might be the Heaven¡¯s Will White Dew fate Fate Dipper, he hadn¡¯t tried using the Crimson Soul Tablet to check it out.

    Because he didn¡¯t actually touch it previously, the tablet couldn¡¯t do its thing. He quickly extracted it from the fate dipper fragment and held it in his hand.

    <i>¡°Heaven¡¯s Will White Dew fate Fate Dipper, Ren Water fate dipper essence.¡±</i>

    Shang Xia sighed in his heart. <i>I actually collected 3 of the 10 required¡­</i>

    Nodding his head while he looked at everyone, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Yup, this is also one of the fated dipper essence I need.¡±

    Yun Jing pped andughed, ¡°Oh right, don¡¯t forget, you stored another fate dipper essence in the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc back then!¡±

    Raising his hand and making a gesture, Kou Chongxue summoned a tiny spatial channel above the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. It didn¡¯t take long for a dark gold strand of fate dipper essence to appear before Shang Xia.

    Using the same method, Shang Xia touched it.

    <i>¡°Dark Void Life Extermination Evasion Fate Dipper Essence.¡±</i>

    This time, only the name was disyed. The tablet didn¡¯t mention what element it was or if Shang Xia could use it.

    Shang Xia could pretty much understand that since the tablet didn¡¯t disy anything else, the fate dipper essence wasn¡¯t of much use to him.

    Shaking his head, he sighed, ¡°I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to use this fate dipper essence¡­¡±

    Yun Jing sighed once. She thought that Shang Xia would be able to use a lot of different fate dipper essence since the previous 3 were allpatible with him. Well, at least her curiosity had been sated.

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t say much and he sent the fate dipper essence back to where it came from.

 Chapter 623: Gathering Half in an Instant

    <h4>Chapter 623: Gathering Half in an Instant</h4>

    Back when he saw the requirements on the Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia thought that locating the fate dipper essence would be a long and arduous process. Who would have thought that he could gather 3 useful ones in the short while he returned to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion?

    His mood finally lifted and his originally dispirited feelings started to let up.

    After sending the Dark Void Life Extermination Evasion Fate Dipper Essence back, Kou Chongxue chuckled, ¡°From what I know, Old Man Ji doesn¡¯t have any fate dipper essence. However, I will pass down the order for every Martial Extermination Realm expert of our institution to look for fate dipper essence. I hope we can gather everything you need as soon as possible.¡±

    ¡°Elders, you have given me too much. I don¡¯t dare to hope for much and I won¡¯t ept the rest of the fate dipper essence for nothing in return. I will definitely use treasures of equal worth to trade for them.¡± Shang Xia exined.

    Pointing at the jade case that contained the Imperial Star Fate Dipper, Kou Chongxue snorted, ¡°Hey, that¡¯s a peak-grade Origin Dipper in there. Do you really think it¡¯s worth less than a few strands of fate dipper essence?¡±

    Shang Bo also couldn¡¯t help but speak. ¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t need an Origin Dipper?¡±

    He wasn¡¯t concerned about the Imperial Star Fate Dipper at that point. He was just in a state of disbelief that Shang Xia managed to discover his own way of entering the Martial Dipper Realm.

    He wasn¡¯t the only one. Yun Jing, Yan Su¡¯er, and even Kou Chongxue, understood the meaning behind Shang Bo¡¯s question. If they imed that they weren¡¯t curious about Shang Xia¡¯s advancement method, they would be lying to themselves.

    After a short hesitation, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Well¡­ I don¡¯t need it for now. Of course, that¡¯s because the Imperial Star Fate Dipper isn¡¯t suitable for me. Only by using those that arepatible with my cultivation method will I be able to cultivate properly.¡±

    They became even more surprised after Shang Xia¡¯s exnation.

    If he didn¡¯t need the Origin Dipper, that could only mean that he would be refining those fate dipper essences to enter the Martial Dipper Realm. For him to be able to advance without aplete Origin Dipper¡­ What could that possibly entail?

    The moment he entered the Martial Dipper Realm and proved that his method was viable, everyone present could foresee that a massive storm would sweep through the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World.

    That was because it would signify the fact that the barrier to entering the Martial Dipper Realm would be much lower than before!

    .

    Even though gathering fate dipper essence wasn¡¯t exactly an easy matter, it was way more possible to do so than to locate aplete Origin Dipper! Naturally, Shang Xia¡¯s requirement of 10 fate dipper essence was a special case.

    Shang Xia¡¯s revtion at the end where he would be able to refine suitable Origin Dippers didn¡¯te as a surprise. After all, it was a lot more believable than whatever he was nning to do.

    Kou Chongxue sighed softly. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if he seeds or not. Our conversation will not be leaked to the outside world. Anyone who reveals what has been said here can¡¯t me me for acting mercilessly when my dees for your neck.¡±

    Yun Jing, Shang Bo, and Yan Su¡¯er nodded absentmindedly. It seemed as though they were still trying to digest what Shang Xia said earlier.

    Turning to look at Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue said resolutely, ¡°Just tell us if you need anything else. We¡¯ll deal with it all as long as it falls within the scope of our abilities.¡±

    Thinking about it for a second, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Oh right, I also need 5 rank five spiritual treasures and 5 rank four spiritual treasures. They have to be rted to the metal, wood, fire, earth, and water elements.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s requirements actually revealed a lot. At the very least, they would be able to gain a slight understanding of how he would be entering the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Everyone sank into contemtion after hearing what he said, but Shang Xia wasn¡¯t affected at all. He knew that searching for all of them alone was a lost cause. If he had to rely on himself to locate the fate dipper essence, along with all the treasures he required, god knew when he would gather them all.

    Only by borrowing the strength of the institution would he be able toplete his preparation to break through to the Five Elements Realm!

    As for the price he would have to pay along with the favors he owed, everything could be solved after he broke through. Once he entered the Five Elements Realm, none of them would be a problem! There were many people who were willing to help out Shang Xia at that moment so that they could get him to owe them one. In fact, there would be many who were willing to give him the treasures for free!

    Well, using the resources of the institution was one thing. Shang Xia wasn¡¯t afraid that his advancement medicine recipe could be leaked. After all, they probably wouldn¡¯t be able to use it themselves.

    Back when Shang Xia entered the Four Constetion Realm, he discovered a terrifying fact. The reason he managed to break through wasn¡¯tpletely rted to the advancement medicine. The Crimson Soul Tablet also yed a crucial role.

    Without the help of the tablet, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to refine his Four Seasons Extermination Origins sessfully.

    By the same logic, if Shang Xia wasn¡¯t mistaken, he would need the help of the Crimson Soul Tablet if he wished to sessfullyy the foundation of his fate dippers andplete the harmonization of yin and yang. Otherwise, it would be nearly impossible for him to do it.

    Yan Su¡¯er, who hadn¡¯t spoken much, spoke suddenly. There was a trace of spection and admiration in her voice. ¡°You refined 4 extermination origins simultaneously when entering the Martial Extermination Realm. Now that you¡¯re nning to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm, are you going to do the same and refine all 5 fate dippers at once?¡±

    She wasn¡¯t the only one who thought of that.

    Everyone¡¯s gazended on Shang Xia once again.

    Scratching his head subconsciously, Shang Xia gave a silly grin. ¡°It¡¯s a little too soon to think about this¡­¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°Hehe, your advancement medicine seems a little expensive. 5 rank five spiritual treasures and 5 rank four spiritual treasures¡­ Which advancement form out there requires such an extravagant lineup?¡± Yun Jing snorted.

    Kou Chongxue alsoughed, ¡°Don¡¯t forget¡­ His rank four advancement form was also reallyplicated¡­¡±

    Yun Jing nodded in response. ¡°That¡¯s true. However, he achieved the magnificent feat of refining 4 extermination origins at once. If he really manages to refine 5 fate dippers this time¡­¡±

    Yun Jing shook her head before reaching out for the tablet again. She didn¡¯t grab anything. Instead, she ced a jade bottle down with a plop. ¡°I don¡¯t have rank five spiritual treasures. However, there are 12 drops of Origin Essence Dew in here. It¡¯s a rank four spiritual treasure. See if it fits your requirements.¡±

    Cupping his fists to express his thanks, he reached for the bottle and opened the restriction on it.

    A tranquil yet distant fragrance entered his nose and the words on the Crimson Soul Tablet changed once again.

    <i>¡°Origin Essence Dew. Rank Four Water Attributed Spiritual Treasure.¡±</i>

    Shang Xia nodded. ¡°This is useful indeed. Many thanks, Deputy Patriarch Yun!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s good that you can use it.¡± Yun Jing smiled.

    Next, Shang Bo pointed at the table and several golden pieces appeared. ¡°These are the fragments that fell after the golden shuttle was broken back then. I brought it to the Weapons Hall back then and they could tell that it contained arge amount of rank five metal. You should bring it to the Weapons Hall for a round of extraction and purification if you want to make use of it.¡±

    Shang Xia yed with the tiny pieces that were the size of one segment of his finger and the words on the Crimson Soul Tablet changed again. <i>¡°Celestial Gold. Rank Five Metal Attributed Spiritual Treasure. Impure.¡± </i>

    Nodding, Shang Xia kept the pieces.

    There was obviously no need for him to act too formally with his grandfather.

    Yan Su¡¯er had been thinking long and hard after Yun Jing and Shang Bo brought out their treasures. After some time, she retrieved something from her sleeves. ¡°Little Friend Shang Xia, have a look at this.¡±

    Shang Xia turned to see a palm-sized jade that was a deep red in color sitting in her palm.

    Yan Su¡¯er exined, ¡°I obtained this during my adventures in the Changbai Mountains a long time ago. I found a piece of warm jade in ake near the mountain peak and it maintains its temperature no matter the season. Recently, it''s been getting hotter and hotter. There are times when it feels like a piece of burning coal. Feel free to see if it¡¯s of use to you.¡±

    Shang Xia started to hesitate after hearing the origin of the jade. ¡°Senior Yan, you¡¯ve been carrying this jade for a long time. I can¡¯t ept this.¡±

    Chuckling softly, Yan Su¡¯er muttered, ¡°it¡¯s just a toy in my hands. I can¡¯t use it for much. If it helps you to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm, that would be for the best.¡±

    Since things had gotten to that point, Shang Xia didn¡¯t reject the gift. He held the jade in his hand and looked at the changes on the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    <i>¡°Lava Fire Jade. Rank Four Fire Attributed Spiritual Treasure.¡± </i>

    ¡°I can make use of this. Many thanks, Senior Yan.¡± Shang Xia nodded slightly.

    ¡°You¡¯re wee.¡± A contented smile appeared on Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s face.

    Finally, Kou Chongxue¡¯s chuckle interrupted all of them. ¡°Hey kid, you¡¯re pretty lucky. However, do you remember the ce we first met?¡±

    ¡°Of course. Back then, I guessed that we were in the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. Only after some time did I learn that we were somewhere inside the spatial barrier that separated us from the battlefield between the two worlds.¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Kou Chongxue sighed softly and continued, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that the ce is destroyed. However, I still have some Eternal Spring Fate Dipper Essence I gathered. I also managed to find some stuff after digging through the ruins. That¡¯s why you¡¯re really lucky!¡±

    He ced 2 items on the table before Shang Xia after he spoke.

    One of them was a sealed spiritual case, and the moment it was opened, a burst of vitality emerged.

    ¡°This is called the White Bone Grass. It contains a huge amount of life force and it¡¯s been called the White Bone of Life by others. It¡¯s a rank four spiritual herb!¡± Kou Chongxue introduced before opening the other sealed spiritual case. There was a bamboo-shaped jade contained within that was half a foot long lying within. He became a little more serious and continued, ¡°This is a segment of a Ten Thousand Year Bamboo. I discovered this back then but didn¡¯t notice how special it was. It takes a long time to grow, and actually calling it a Ten Thousand Year Bamboo might be an exaggeration. However, It¡¯s definitely a thousand years or older. This segment alone definitely reached the fifth rank because of how long it existed.¡±

    Shang Xia epted both treasures and evaluated them with the Crimson Soul Tablet. They were pretty much as Kou Chongxue had said and they were wood attributed spiritual treasures that were of the fourth and fifth rank respectively.

    He quickly thanked Kou Chongxue for the treasures.

    After the treasures had been distributed, Shang Xia managed to obtain a good portion of what he required. He had rank five Celestial Gold that represented the Metal element and a segment of Ten Thousand Year Bamboo that represented the Wood element. Next came the rank four treasures which were the White Bone Grass that represented the Wood element, Origin Essence Dew that represented the Water element, and a piece of Lava Fire Jade that represented the Fire element.

 Chapter 624: Trade Fair

    <h4>Chapter 624: Trade Fair</h4>

    Of the spiritual treasures Shang Xia needed, he gathered half of them in an instant!

    Complicated feelings filled his heart. He didn¡¯t know if he should be happy or he should just thank his lucky stars. Whatever the case, Shang Xia knew that he would owe them big time for the grace they had shown him. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    After Kou Chongxue had distributed the treasures on the table, Shang Bo swept most of the rest up and threw them in his spatial artifact. He would bring the rest to the institution¡¯s treasury and ce them under the charge of the Warehouse Division.

    A portion of manuals, jade booklets, and documents were ced in the charge of the Scripture Depository.

    Those treasures could possiblye in handy when they had to deal with the Spirit Abundance World in the future. In their current position, the worth of that information was invaluable.

    The appearance of the Spirit Abundance was like a sharp sword that hung above the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World. Because of its appearance, the conflict between both words had been greatly toned down during the fusion process.

    After all, the destruction of the Manyu Continent happened not too long ago. The various powers that went there were witnesses to the fate of a fallen world. They didn¡¯t wish to be fertilizer for the Spirit Abundance World and suffer the same end as the Manyu Continent.

    ¡­

    Shang Bo might have kept most of the treasures on the stone table, but the rank five beast skin remained.

    Kou Chongxue turned to Shang Xia and chuckled, ¡°Even though we¡¯re nning to turn this beast skin into rank five talisman paper which would be used by you, our institution doesn''t have a single expert capable of crafting them. I¡¯ll keep it for now and try to look for ways to turn it into rank five talisman paper.¡±

    Shang Xia obviously wouldn¡¯t say no and he responded hurriedly, ¡°Of course. That would be great.¡±

    Kou Chongxue reached out to grab the rank five beast skin and he kept it properly.

    All of a sudden, Yun Jing seemed to have thought of something and she addressed Kou Chongxue whileughing, ¡°Oh right, isn¡¯t a trade fair usually held during set periods of time among the various factions in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion? Now that everyone is back from the Manyu Continent, they definitely gained a lot. You were here the whole time¡­ Did you get any news regarding the next one?¡±

    She turned to Shang Xia the next moment, ¡°This little fellow needs a lot of spiritual treasures¡­ He might be able to get something he needs if he took part in it.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed after learning about the trade fair. A look of anticipation quickly appeared on his face.

    ¡°Oh right! I nearly forgot about that. A massive trade fair would be held soon, but it wouldn¡¯t be in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion this time.¡± Kou Chongxue replied. He didn¡¯t continue after that in order to build the suspense.

    Raising an eyebrow curiously, Yun Jing asked, ¡°Where would it be held if they n to host it outside the Beyond Heavens Pavilion?¡±

    Shang Bo and Shang Xia were equally as curious and they looked at the patriarch for a response.

    Reaching slowly to point to the void above his head, Kou Chongxue grinned, ¡°It¡¯s going to be held there!¡±

    Yun Jing gasped softly. ¡°Are they holding it in the void out in space?!¡±

    ¡°Could it be on one of the floating inds around the Beyond Heavens Pavilion?¡± Shang Xia blurted out all of a sudden.

    Other than Kou Chongxue, everyone else revealed an expression of realization..

    ¡°I wonder which faction is generous enough to loan out their ind to hold the trade fair¡­¡± Yun Jing wondered out loud.

    She was met with a bout ofughter from Kou Chongxue. ¡°It¡¯s not just 1 of them. There are 3 of them in total! Moreover, the trade fair this time wouldn¡¯t just be limited to the Azure Origin World. Experts of the Azure Spiritual World can also take part in it!¡±

    Yun Jing, Shang Bo, and Yan Su¡¯er revealed expressions of shock, but they connected the dots.

    Shang Xia spoke up from the side, ¡°Are the 3 factions the Eternal Sect, Divine Capital Sect, and the Northern Sea Mystic Sect?¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded in response and the smile on his face started to fade. ¡°In order to stop the Spirit Abundance World, they revealed the existence of their experts at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. They don¡¯t seem to n to hold back any longer and formed an alliance to create the Three Unity Ind to host the trade fair.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s a huge disy of strength alright¡­¡± Yun Jing snorted.

    Shang Bo muttered softly after Yun Jing expressed her surprise. ¡°Where will the ind be and how will we get there?¡±

    ¡°They didn¡¯t say where it would be held, but we should be able to locate the ind with this invitation. However, they said that even if one didn¡¯t have an invitation, they would be allowed to take part in the trade fair as long as they arrived on the ind.¡± Kou Chongxue waved an invitation in the air and exined.

    A sneer left Shang Bo¡¯s lips. ¡°It¡¯s not easy to travel in space. Even Martial Extermination Realm experts wouldn¡¯t be able to remain here for long. With the restrictions they¡¯re cing, they¡¯re clearly limiting the attendees to experts in the Martial Extermination Realm experts or higher!¡±

    Kou Chongxue merely nodded his head in response before turning to Shang Xia. ¡°I recall that you know how to craft a rank four talisman that allows you to affect the void¡­¡±

    A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes and he replied, ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s a rank four Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman.¡±

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you make a few more of them and try selling it there?¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled in amusement.

    Realizing the patriarch¡¯s intent, a wide smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°I¡¯ll try to make a few more of them when I get back. Anyway, from what you said, the 3 superpowers seem to have intentionally joined their inds in space. Are they nning to revamp the process of holding the trade fair such that it would always be held there in the future?¡±

    That was probably why Kou Chongxue brought up the Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans. It had the ability to let experts in the Martial Extermination Realm travel in the void for some time.

    The invitation that pointed to the ind was most likely a single-use item, but the Three Unity Ind might be where all future trade fairs would be held. As such, Martial Extermination Realm experts would definitely be drawn to it. Those who went before might know how to get there, but it wouldn¡¯t hurt to prepare an Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman or two in case of unforeseen trouble. It would be especially so for experts who just entered the Martial Extermination Realm.

    ¡°When will it be held?¡± Yun Jing asked the question that was burning in everyone¡¯s mind.

    Unfortunately, Kou Chongxue shook his head in response before handing the invitation over to Shang Xia. ¡°Since they decided to hold it together, they have to make the necessary preparations. It should take pretty long for them to do it and I believe the invitation will change to indicate the time once it has been confirmed. Keep it well and prepare to receive the notification when they are ready.¡±

    Shang Xia reached out with both his hands to ept the invitation. Sending some divine perception into it, he could feel that the invitation emitted faint spatial fluctuations and it seemed to resonate with a certain point in the void.

    ¡­

    After leaving the pavilion, Kou Chongxuue sent Yun Jing and Yan Su¡¯er back to the You Continent.

    Shang Bo stopped Shang Xia from returning after saying that there was something they needed to discuss.

    When Yun Jing and Yan Su¡¯er was gone, Kou Chongxue turned a lot more serious when he turned to Shang Xia. He said in a low voice, ¡°Kid, let me see the imprint on your hand.¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to have expected it and he quickly opened his left palm.

    Because the wound had already healed, they couldn¡¯t see anything. Shang Xia started to circte his inner qi and he concentrated it on his palm to reveal the Tracing Imprint that was left behind by Huang Yu.

    ¡°Can you try to copy it onto something else?¡± Kou Chongxue studied it carefully while asking.

    Shang Xia shook his head and sighed, ¡°I tried it before and it didn¡¯t work.¡±

    Nodding slowly, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t continue to ask about it.

    Shang Xia was the only Talisman Grandmaster in the Tongyou Institution. If he said it wasn¡¯t possible, Kou Chongxue had to take his word for it.

    ¡°This definitely looks like it points to a coordinate in the vast sea of stars. Moreover, it seems to resemble some sort of token. It might be something that proves that you have the authority to enter and leave that ce as you wish¡­¡± Kou Chongxue nodded slightly in Shang Bo¡¯s direction.

    ¡°Could this actually point to the Spirit Abundance World?¡± Shang Bo asked curiously.

    Forcing a hoarseugh, Kou Chongxue snorted, ¡°How is that possible?¡±

    Shang Bo also knew that it was a long stretch, but he naturally held on to the tiny glimmer of hope that it might be possible.

    Turning to look at Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue sighed softly, ¡°Kid, I¡¯m afraid you need to head over there personally when the timees. You need to enter the Martial Dipper Realm as soon as possible. Tell us what you need to break through and we¡¯ll try our best to get it for you.¡±

    Shang Bo¡¯s expression changed slightly but he chose to remain silent.

    Shang Xia was also taken aback by what Kou Chongxue said. It seemed as though they would have to take a trip through the vast sea of stars if they wanted to make use of the Tracing Imprint on his palm.

    He knew all the risks he would have to take if that was the case, but seeing as his grandfather hadn¡¯t said anything, Shang Xia simply nodded his head in response.

 Chapter 625: New Teacher

    <h4>Chapter 625: New Teacher</h4>

    Currently, the Tongyou Mysterious World had turned into the transit point for cultivators returning from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    Shang Xia thought that when they returned, Kou Chongxue would immediately make use of the world origin from the Manyu Continent to upgrade the Tongyou Mysterious World into the Tongyou Paradise.

    However, it seemed as though he was wrong. He might have been thinking about things too simply, but the institution might also have other ns. Whatever the case, all he knew was that nothing seemed to happen despite Kou Chongxue sending the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc back.

    Well¡­ it wasn¡¯t as though everything remainedpletely the same¡­

    At the very least, he discovered that the density of heaven and earth qi in the air grew by a lot when he returned to the mysterious world.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Unlike before, the Tongyou Mysterious World seemed a lot more well organized. There were many more structures built in the 3 different regions like pavilions, cultivation chambers, and many more. Shang Xia also discovered a lot more cultivators in the Tongyou Mysterious World than before.

    Whatever it was, he didn¡¯t remain in the mysterious world for a long time as he quickly made his way back to the institution.

    The Tongyou Institution was a lot livelier than he remembered.

    It was the start of the new semester, and students were rushing back from the different parts of the You Continent to start their lessons. There were even cultivators who came from other continents. The entire city was bustling with activity due to the great influx of cultivators.

    Looking around, Shang Xia even noticed that there were a few cultivators from the Manyu Continent among the batch of new students. They were either members of the Ren n, or cultivators who were saved when the Tongyou Ind passed through the belt ofnd fragments.

    As for the cultivators who came from the other continents, Shang Xia knew that they were probably offsprings of cultivators of the You Continent who migrated after the collision of the worlds.

    All they needed to do to enter the Tongyou Institution was to prove that either one of their parents came from the You Continent. Naturally, they would also have to possess strong cultivation foundations. After a quick investigation by the Outreach Division, they would be able to enroll as disciples of the Outer Division and be formal students of the Tongyou Institution.

    Other than cultivators from the 2 categories before, Shang Xia also noticed quite a few of them from the Azure Spiritual World. They were youngsters of the Swallow Race and they also joined the institution.

    There were even several Martial Intent Realm experts of the Swallow Race who took on positions as teachers in the institution. There were also some of them who entered the various divisions like the Outreach Division and the Protection Division.

    In recent years, the Tongyou Institution experienced a huge increase in strength. Due to their escapades in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, Taihang Mountains, and even the most recent Manyu Continent, the institution managed to gain a steady stream of resources.

    Because of those resources, the institution grew even stronger!

    Entering the Tongyou Institution silently, Shang Xia managed to gain a lot of information from the conversations happening around him. He learned that each outer division took in more students. Back when Shang Xia was still a student, there were only 6 outer divisions and each of them had 30 students each. Now, there were 12 outer divisions in total and each of them had 40 students!

    One Custodian was allocated to each outer division, and due to theck of manpower, students in the Upper Division who had excellent performance would be chosen to take on the role.

    Now, there were 2 Custodians per outer division. One of them was the Main Custodian while the other was the Assistant Custodian. Disciples in the Upper Division could fight for the position through some form ofpetition, but they would only be able to take on a role as an Assistant Custodian regardless. Only after 2 years of evaluation would they be given the opportunity to be the Main Custodian.

    Other than the Outer Division, there had been an increase in students in the Inner and Upper Divisions respectively.

    Back then, there were a total of 20 Advisors in the Teaching Division. They were in charge of most lessons, from cultivation to special skills. Now, the number of Advisors increased by 4 and Shang Xia was one of them.

    As for instructors, the Outer, Inner, and Upper Division used to have a single Instructor each. With the Tongyou Institution¡¯s increased strength, an Assistant Instructor was added. At the same time, the strength of an Instructor of the institution had to be in the Martial Extermination Realm or higher.

    After learning of the changes to the institution, Shang Xia went to report to the Teaching Division. He retrieved a special Teacher¡¯s Jade que from Liu Qinn who was still an Instructor of the Upper Division. However, she had more than one post currently and she was also the Assistant Head Instructor of the institution.

    He learned from Liu Qinn that there were 2 new Assistant Head Instructors. Yan Su¡¯er took on the other position.

    Yan Ming, Yan Su¡¯er¡¯s granddaughter, chose to enter the Outreach Division. As she had already entered the Martial Extermination Realm, she became an Assistant Deacon who worked under Yun Jing.

    Now that Shang Xia obtained the Teacher¡¯s Jade que, he officially took on his role. He would be able to receive a monthly stipend from the institution in the form of silver essence. Other than his official job of teaching students, Shang Xia would also be able to record extra contributions he made in his jade que.

    With those contribution points, Shang Xia would be able to trade cultivation resources with a higher priority. He might also be entitled to a discount.

    Anyway, Liu Qinn didn¡¯t send him away after he received his Teacher¡¯s Jade que. She got him to confirm whatever he was going to teach.

    She knew that Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be holding his post for long anyway. As such, the target of his teachings wouldn¡¯t include the Outer Division. He would mainly be teaching students in the Inner or Upper Division who had already entered the path of cultivation.

    Students in the Outer Division should be focused on building their foundations and they shouldn¡¯t be exposed to things far exceeding their abilities. Moreover, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t possibly be sent to teach those new students how to build their foundations. It would be a colossal waste of resources.

    After thinking for some time, Shang Xia split the things he was going to teach into 2 parts.

    One portion of it would be the art of talisman crafting. He would teach them the basics of how to craft talismans, how to use talismans, and how to respond when talismans were used against them.

    Previously, Talisman Master Gong came up with the curriculum for talisman crafting. However, he was getting older as the years passed and his cultivation hadn¡¯t been improving. His condition was on a slight decline and he had already given up on bing a rank four Talisman Grandmaster. He started to focus on nurturing the next generation of Talisman Masters, and he eventually came up with a talisman course for the various divisions.

    What Shang Xia was going to teach was the practical use of talismans and problems they might run into on the battlefield.

    Naturally, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t possibly talk about that forever. It would be enough for him to guide them on the topic every ten days or so. The teaching process was also really flexible and Shang Xia was free to change and readjust the content he was teaching about the use of talismans whenever he wished. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The other part he was nning to teach had something to do with his own cultivation. He nned to use his experience to teach the new generation of students about cultivation.

    That included the Essence Realm he extrapted from his knowledge of cultivation, which corresponded to the Martial Realm in the Azure Origin World. He would also be imparting his knowledge on the Yin Yang Realm, and the Triple Command Realm. It even included some exnation and his understanding of his Four Constetion Realm.

    It also went without saying that Shang Xia would reveal his entire path of cultivation. That would only serve to cause chaos among the students and confuse them on whatever they already knew. Moreover, not everyone in the institution would agree with his teachings.

    Currently, Shang Xia could only use his limited knowledge of cultivation to find an entirely new path. One could say that he was mixing what he was learning with whatever he knew, or one could even say that he was recing the original meaning of it with his own interpretation. No matter what it was, it would sh with the current cultivation system.

    That was something Kou Chongxue and Shang Bo had mentioned to him multiple times.

    After some discussion with Liu Qinn, Shang Xia decided that he would lecture on the topic once a month. He could also adjust his lesson however he saw fit.

    From that, one could see that even Liu Qinn, who knew a little more about Shang Xia¡¯s unique cultivation method, was acting very prudently when it came to him sharing his knowledge.

    At the end of the day, she wasn¡¯t against him teaching his cultivation method to others. Instead, she seemed more inclined to protect him.

    After leaving the Teaching Division, Shang Xia suddenly recalled his position as a Talisman Grandmaster of the institution. He should have been receiving his sry for that every month, but he hadn¡¯t gotten a single payment!

    ording to his original n, he wanted to return home to take a nice break for several days. Now that he thought about it, he turned immediately to head for the Talisman Hall.

    After returning, he learned that it was already the 849th year of the Divine Martial Calendar. He left for the Manyu Continent in the 847th year, and 2 years had passed in the blink of an eye. He didn¡¯t know the current state of the Talisman Hall and was curious to find out.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia was doing whatever it was he was doing, Yun Jing went to look for Liu Zhiyuan.

    As the patriarch of the Great Liu n, he had been ced in charge of the Warehouse Division of the institution a long time ago.

    Since the older generation had started to retreat behind the scenes, they were slowly handing their authority over to the members of the younger generation. Liu Zhiyuan could be considered part of the highest authority due to this status.

    ¡°Aunt Yun, is something the matter?¡± Liu Zhiyuan maintained his respectful mannerisms in front of Yun Jing despite his position in the institution at the moment.

    Ever since Liu Jitang sacrificed himself in the Coral Forest, the Liu n seemed to be on a massive decline. They didn¡¯t even seem to deserve their spot as a great n of the Tongyou City any longer.

    However, the foundations of the Liu n were still intact. With the support of Kou Chongxue, Shang Bo, Yun Jing, and the others, Liu Zhiyuan was quickly pushed into the Martial Extermination Realm to maintain the status of the Liu n.

    Even though Liu Zhiyuan had been gaining some fame in the recent years and had status that rivaled Yun Jing as the patriarch of the Liu n, he would still act deferentially when he spoke to Yun Jing.

    Yun Jing chuckled in response, ¡°We haven¡¯t met for 2 to 3 years¡­ I heard about your achievements and what you did aftering back and I believe Second Brother Liu¡¯s spirit in heaven will feel extremely gratified.

    Liu Zhiyuan replied solemnly, ¡°The Liu n and I only managed to retain what we have today because of the support of the various elders. I wouldn¡¯t dare to bezy when ites to dealing with matters of the n and institution!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Yun Jing revealed a wide smile in response. However, her tone changed suddenly and she muttered in a profound voice, ¡°From what I can see, you entered the secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm for some time now. However, you haven''t made much improvement in recent years¡­¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s expression froze for a second and he sighed, ¡°I¡­ I was distracted by my responsibilities¡­¡±

    ¡°Even if you have a lot to do, you should spend a little more effort when ites to cultivation. One¡¯s cultivation is the root of their power. In front of absolute strength, everything else is nothing!¡± Yun Jing sighed.

    Lowering his head slightly, Liu Zhiyuan muttered, ¡°Aunt Yun, I understand what you mean. However, there are too many new students joining us recently and the institution has been expanding rapidly over the past years. It¡¯s chaos every time the new semester starts. After getting through this period, I n on handing my responsibilities over to several others and concentrate on my cultivation for some time.¡±

    Yun Jing¡¯s gaze was deep when she looked at him again. Eventually, she muttered, ¡°Since you already have a n, I won¡¯t say anymore. You can do it your way. However, there¡¯s something that requires your Liu n¡¯s assistance.¡±

    Raising his head with a slight trace of shock, Liu Zhiyuan asked, ¡°Aunt Yun, is there anything you need me to do?¡±

    ¡°Go take a look in your Liu n¡¯s treasury. If you have any spiritual treasure of the metal or earth element of the fourth, or even fifth rank, send a portion over to the Shang n.¡±

    ¡°What? Why?!¡± Liu Zhiyuan cried in shock.

 Chapter 626: I Need Guidance Please

    Chapter 626: I Need Guidance Please

    ¡°What? Why?!¡± Liu Zhiyuan cried out in shock.

    His reaction was a little unexpected, but Yun Jing didn¡¯t bother too much with it. Instead, she started a patient exnation. ¡°Your Fourth Uncle¡¯s grandson, Shang Xia, has already reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. He¡¯s preparing the resources he needs to enter the Martial Dipper Realm and our ns have always been supporting each other. If your Liu n has any suitable spiritual treasure, you should send it over to trade it for a favor in the future. You can strengthen the bond between our ns and repay your Fourth Uncle for his support in the past while you¡¯re at it.¡±

    ¡°What?! Do you mean to tell me that Shang Ze¡¯s kid has already entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm?!¡± Liu Zhiyuan asked again. He clearly failed to contain his shock.

    Yun Jing sighed in response, ¡°Exactly. Right now, that kid has the highest hope of breaking through to the Martial Dipper Realm next among all of us.¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan remained silent as he tried to digest all the information he was fed.

    Yun Jing didn¡¯t try to rush him as she quietly awaited his answer.

    After some time, Liu Zhiyuan took a deep breath and broke the silence. ¡°My Liu n can most definitely give him the spiritual treasure¡­ I recall that my n has a rank four jade-stone type treasure. I wonder if he can make use of it.¡±

    Yun Jing nodded contentedly and a gratified smile was starting to appear on her face.

    However, she was interrupted the next moment as Liu Zhiyuan growled softly, ¡°Aunt Yun, it¡¯s just that¡­¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Seeing the look of hesitation on his face, Yun Jing asked indifferently, ¡°What do you want to say?¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan could obviously hear the tone of warning in her voice, but he gritted his teeth and continued, ¡°Don¡¯t you feel that Fourth Uncle Shang¡¯s n is growing too strong?! They have already reached an extremely dangerous level of power¡­¡±

    Since he decided to speak. Liu Zhiyuan chose not to hold back. He added, ¡°Fourth Uncle Shang has stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm, and his brother, Shang Ke, is also an expert in the Martial Extermination Realm. Shang Jian of the second generation of the Shang n, and Shang Pei who¡¯s acting like a bandit out there have also broken through to the Martial Extermination Realm. Now, even the third generation of the Shang n produced an expert who¡¯s about to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm!¡±

    ¡°Even though we¡¯re known as the Four Great ns of the You Continent, from what I can see, the Shang n is the strongest among all of us.¡±

    ¡°If Fourth Uncle Shang¡¯s grandson is truly sessful in his breakthrough, the Shang n will possess 2 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors alone. When that happens, wouldn¡¯t Patriarch Kou have to reconsider even if he wishes to deal with them?¡±

    Yun Jing stared at him and muttered, ¡°Since you can see that happening and chose to speak out, you should have thought of a n, right?¡±

    ¡°If not for Patriarch Kou¡¯s support back then, the Shang n would still remain a nobody in our Tongyou City! How would they be able to reach their current heights?¡±

    ¡°Moreover, the Shang n can¡¯tpare with my Liu n, your Yun n, or the Ji n in terms of foundations!¡±

    ¡°At the end of the day, the Shang n is just a bloodsucker who obtained too many resources from the institution that doesn¡¯t belong to them! As long as¡­¡±

    Yun Jing raised her hand to stop him from speaking further. Liu Zhiyuan had no choice but to stop, but the look of astonishment in his eyes never faded.

    She pinched her be and sighed, ¡°I¡¯m starting to regret not bringing you to the Manyu Continent. Anyway, have you visited Liu Jikun ever since he came back?¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s expression sank further. ¡°Aunt Yun, you know what happened back then. Liu Jikun and my father have never seen eye to eye. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have been kept in the dark after he followed Patriarch Kou to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion back then. All the while, I thought that he had died. ¡°

    Yun Jing finally snapped and sheshed out at him. ¡°What the hell do the grudges of the previous generations have to do with you?! If you show up with a proper greeting and ask for him to impart some knowledge to you, do you think he¡¯s going to throw you out?!¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan was at a loss for words. No one knew what thoughts were running through his mind but Yun Jing didn¡¯t bother waiting for him to respond. She sighed, ¡°It¡¯s not possible for huge ns like ours to be perfect. Back then, many members of the second generation of the Shang n left. Today, they¡¯re back here in the You Continent. We can¡¯t keep living in the past. We have to n for the future and work towards it.¡±

    ¡°Many thanks for Aunt Yun¡¯s teachings!¡± Liu Zhiyuan maintained his respectful attitude before her.

    She shot a nce at him and muttered, ¡°I don¡¯t know if you can understand what I¡¯m about to say, but I¡¯m going to say it anyway. I won¡¯t repeat myself and what you do with it is up to you.¡±

    Pausing to collect her thoughts, she started to ramble off. ¡°Firstly, the fusion of our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World has already begun. It will take 3 years at most, and if the progress is elerated, it might be done in a year. We will ascend to be a new world, and when that happens, there will definitely be a period of chaos. The Tongyou Institution needs to strengthen ourselves in order to fight for the most benefits during that period of time.¡±

    ¡°Secondly, I¡¯ll let you know right now that both worlds have factions that managed to turn themselves into an Elysium. They possess existences at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm.¡±

    ¡°Thirdly¡­ A superior world might invade us at any time!¡±

    Yun jing threw out 3 massive bombs at once, causing Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s eyes to widen in shock. He didn¡¯t know how to respond.

    Yun Jing released a sigh after she was done. ¡°As the patriarch of the Liu n, you have the qualifications to learn about these. I hope that you can consider the big picture. Stop limiting yourself to our tiny city. Perhaps, you need some time to properly think about all these matters¡­¡±

    Waving her hand, Yun Jing signaled for him to leave.

    When he was finally gone, Ji Wenlong¡¯s voice rang in her mind. ¡°This kid looks like he¡¯s walking down the wrong path¡­ I hope he understands what you just said¡­¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s no longer a kid. I said everything that should be said. He will have to choose how he wishes to proceed. As long as we didn¡¯t do anything to disappoint Second Brother, there¡¯s nothing more we can do.¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°This¡­¡± Shang Xia stared at Fan Yuanhui and Lou Zizhang in fright. They brought along a group of Talisman Masters to greet him, and Fan Yuanhui even presented 3 pieces of rank four talisman paper the moment he returned. A strange atmosphere lingered in the Talisman Hall.

    After passing the talisman paper to Shang Xia, Fan Yuanhui chuckled, ¡°Mister Gong isn¡¯t here at the moment. He turned his focus to giving lessons in the institution instead of putting his attention on us. However, he has always been reminding us that we have to make up for all the sry you missed.¡±

    Gesturing to the talisman papers, Fan Yuanhui smiled, ¡°There you go!¡±

    Shang Xia was lying if he said he wasn¡¯t taken aback. His intention when he came over was to ask how much he was owed, but he didn¡¯t actually mean it. It was more of an attempt at banter than anything else.

    He didn¡¯t think that someone in the Talisman Hall would have paid attention to the matter and prepared everything before his arrival.

    From the time he entered the Talisman Hall, more than 3 years had passed. Now that they had given him 3 pieces of rank four talisman paper, wouldn¡¯t that mean that his wages were worth one piece of rank four talisman paper a year?

    ¡°Is Teacher Gong¡­ Is the elder doing alright?¡± Shang Xia asked after indicating for everyone else to leave. Only Fan Yuanhui and Lou Zizhang the 2 rank three Talisman Masters, were left.

    Fan Yuanhui sighed. ¡°About that¡­ Mister Gong¡­ Age is really catching up with him. His condition has been deteriorating and his hands aren¡¯t as steady as before. He can¡¯t craft rank three talismans anymore¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock, but he eventually released a soft sigh.

    Adjusting hisposure, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Let¡¯s keep everything running as per usual. The two of you can discuss among yourselves about what we should do. I came back on Patriarch Kou¡¯s order and I n to continue crafting rank four talismans. Why don¡¯t you give me a short summary of the situation? How many rank four talisman papers do we have at our disposal?¡±

    Looking at each other, Fan Yuanhui eventually stood out to make the reply. ¡°Ever since Grandmaster Shang left, the Talisman Hall received the help of the institution to gather rank four talisman paper. We managed to gather 11 rank four talisman paper and 2 different types of rank four talisman ink. Each type of talisman ink should be able to craft 3 rank four talismans¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes lit up and he cried, ¡°You actually managed to gather 11 pieces?! Wouldn¡¯t that mean that there are 14 pieces if you add up those I have? Is it really that easy to obtain rank four talisman paper now?¡±

    Lou Zizhang took over and exined, ¡°Changes happened in the battlefield between the two worlds in the past 2 years. Many spiritual beasts left their territory and some of them were killed after our experts joined hands. Their hides were sent back to us and our craftsmen managed to turn them into talisman paper.¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s the case¡­¡± Shang Xia nodded. Soon after, he started to discuss matters of talisman crafting with the 2 of them.

    Even though Shang Xia wasn¡¯t able to craft talismans on the Manyu Continent, he never stopped practicing the art of crafting talismans.

    Both rank three Talisman Masters learned a lot from Shang Xia be it his experience or techniques. They gained quite a lot in that short exchange.

    As the only Talisman Grandmaster of the Tongyou Institution, he received the sry he was owed. Therefore, he had to give it his all andplete his responsibilities.

    With requests made by both Fan Yuanhui and Lou Zizhang, Shang Xia held an assembly in the Talisman Hall thatsted for several days. He personally demonstrated the act of creating lower-leveled talismans.

    At his current level, he would hardly make a mistake when it came to crafting talismans of the third rank and below.

    The assembly he held didn¡¯t just affect the Talisman Hall. It roused the entire institution and news of it even reached the rest of the city.

    Because of that, many cultivators made use of their connections and special methods to run all the way over to the Talisman Hall just to observe Shang Xia¡¯s teachings. One could say that the Talisman Hall was so crowded that not a drop of water could trickle through it.

    5 dayster the assembly was finally concluded. The Talisman Masters and cultivators who came to watch left quickly in order to enter seclusion. They had to digest everything they learned, and Shang Xia finally found some time to rx.

    ¡­

    A slight disturbance caused Shang Xia to leave the Talisman Hall. He ran straight for the Formations Hall while thinking back to things that happened in the past. He recalled the beef both halls had with each other in the past. The problem stemmed from the conflict between Chu Jia and Shang Xia, but at the end of the day, Shang Xia knew that Chu Jia was considered half his teacher if they took into ount their seniority.

    This time, he was personally visiting the Formations Hall and no one had a reason to stop him. They quickly directed him to Chu Jia.

    Seeing as Shang Xia had arrived, Chu Jia immediately sneered in contempt. ¡°I heard you¡¯ve been basking in the limelight the past few days¡­ Grandmaster Shang, why aren¡¯t you crafting talismans in your Talisman Hall? Why did you run all the way over to our quiet Formations Hall?¡±

    After their interaction from the time he stepped foot onto the Manyu Continent, Shang Xia basically understood Chu Jia¡¯s personality. He wasn¡¯t annoyed by her sarcastic tone and he chuckled, ¡°I¡¯m here because I have something I need to ask you.¡±

    Shang Xia maintained the attitude of a student when he addressed Chu Jia.

    Snorting once, Chu Jia grunted resentfully. Despite her tone, she didn¡¯t turn him away. ¡°Is there something I can help you with? Is there something the great Grandmaster Shang doesn¡¯t know?¡±

    Unaffected, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Have you heard of a spiritual treasure that contains many different elemental attributes?¡±

 Chapter 627: Unexpected Surprise

    Chapter 627: Unexpected Surprise

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t there to ask Chu Jia about the Five Elements Jade because of a moment of impulse.

    Back in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, he tried his luck and sought guidance from Kou Chongxue, Shang Bo, and the others regarding the matter of the Five Elements Jade only to learn that they had no idea either.

    Regardless if it was Kou Chongxue or Shang Bo, neither of them had ever seen a spiritual treasure that contained the elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.

    Without the Five Elements Jade, Shang Xia understood that he couldn¡¯t bnce the 5 elements in his advancement medicine. That would also mean that he wouldn¡¯t be able to enter the Five Elements Realm without it.

    In the institution, there were several great sources of knowledge. The Scripture Depository would definitely take the number 1 spot due to their massive collection of books and scrolls. The Outreach Division came next, and the Formations Hall would be ranked right after that.

    Laying down formations would involve countless types of treasures. As such, every single Formation Master could be considered an experienced expert when it came to treasures of different properties.

    As the only Formations Grandmaster in the Tongyou Institution, Chu Jia definitely knew a lot more than the other Formation Masters.

    When she heard about the properties of the item Shang Xia was looking for, she chuckled in amusement. ¡°There actually is something like that.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock and he didn¡¯t believe his ears. In all honesty, he was trying his luck when he came to seek guidance from Chu Jia. He didn¡¯t wish to let off any possibility of learning about the Five Elements Jade. He didn¡¯t expect to find his answer in the Formations Hall. When he was making his way over earlier, he only nned to ask them to help him keep a lookout before leaving for the Scripture Depository to look for Zhang Haogu.

    That was how his n would go. He wanted to ask Zhang Haogu for records that might have something to do with the Five Elements Jade.

    Thest part would involve him heading to the Outreach Division to request for them to take note of any treasure like that in the Azure Origin World.

    Never in his wildest imagination would he have thought that Chu Jia would be able to give him a confirmation!n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Not knowing how to react, Shang Xia only managed to respond after some time. He didn¡¯t seem too convinced and he asked again, ¡°Sorry, can you repeat yourself?¡±

    The smile on Chu Jia¡¯s face grew even wider after noticing how anxious Shang Xia seemed. ¡°I said, there¡¯s actually something like that.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock but he still looked unconvinced.

    Seeing through his thoughts, Chu Jia¡¯s voice sank and she growled, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?! Do you not believe me?¡±

    ¡°Please enlighten me¡­¡± Shang Xia snapped back to reality and said respectfully.

    ¡°Hehe! There¡¯s hope for this kid¡­¡± It was clear Chu Jia enjoyed his respectful act. Eventually, the yful look on her face disappeared and she started to turn serious. ¡°If you¡¯re looking for a treasure that¡¯s born naturally while containing the 5 elements, there might be something like that out there. However, I have never seen it before¡­¡± Chu Jia paused for a second to watch Shang Xia¡¯s expression sinking. ¡°... Well, that¡¯s referring to naturally born treasures. If you don¡¯t mind a man-made treasure, I should be able to create one!¡±

    Shang Xia waspletely dumbfounded after hearing her response. It was also then that Shang Xia realized he had been mistaken the entire time. The Crimson Soul Tablet indicated that he had to find the Five Elements Jade, but it never said anything about it being a naturally formed treasure.

    At the end of the day, all the Five Elements Jade had to do was regte the elements and maintain them in an equilibrium when he broke through. It didn¡¯t matter if it was naturally formed or man-made!

    To prevent him from making another mistake, Shang Xia once again sank his consciousness into his sea of consciousness to study the recipe for his Five Elements Paradoxical Yin Yang Paste. Indeed¡­ The tablet didn¡¯t say anything else about the Five Elements Jade other than its name. The only time it gave any indication of what the treasure should be was when it mentioned ¡®spiritual treasure¡¯ for the fourth and fifth rank!

    ¡°Hey! What are you thinking about?! Did you hear what I said?!¡± Chu Jia¡¯s voice boomed in his mind, shocking him awake.

    ¡°Oh, oh! Yeah, sorry! I was still shocked by what you said earlier. I didn¡¯t think that your knowledge of formations had already reached such an amazing level!¡± Shang Xia reacted quickly and shifted her attention away by giving her some slight praise.

    ¡°Hmph! It¡¯s good that you know now¡­¡± Chu Jia pouted, but a look of delight appeared on her face. She then continued, ¡°Well, looks like you¡¯re pretty lucky. If this was before I saw and made use of the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc, I wouldn¡¯t be confident that I would be able to create whatever you said.

    ¡°Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc?¡± Shang Xia raised his eyebrows curiously. He didn¡¯t know what that had to do with the Five Elements Jade.

    ncing at him from the corner of her eye, Chu Jia exined, ¡°The Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc is the key to our Tongyou Mysterious World¡¯s ascension to the Tongyou Paradise. It even has the ability to store a massive amount of world origin. The Five Elements Jade you¡¯re talking about can barely bepared to it. You should know that world origin is the source of everything. It created Origin Dippers and various spiritual treasures. No matter how impressive your Five Elements Jade is, it can¡¯t be ranked higher than aplete Origin Dipper¡­¡±

    Shang Xia understood what she meant. Even though the Five Elements Jade sounded impressive as it contained the properties of all 5 primary elements, it was truly nothing whenpared to the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc.

    ¡°It¡¯s just that¡­¡± Shang Xia spoke after a short moment of contemtion. ¡°The Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc is still considered pretty big¡­ The Five Elements Jade I require should be really small in size as it needs to be used with my advancement medicine¡­¡±

    Shang Xia decided to reveal the fact that he was already starting to prepare to enter the Martial Dipper Realm to Chu Jia. Also, he directly indicated the size of the jade. His advancement medicine was called the Five Elements Paradoxical Yin Yang Paste, and he had to ingest a portion of it while applying the other portion to his body. If Chu Jia really created something the size of the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc, he wouldn¡¯t be able to eat it no matter how hard he tried.

    Also, Chu Jia could tell that Shang Xia truly trusted her now that he had revealed the fact that the Five Elements Jade was a key to his advancement to the Martial Dipper Realm.

    She had been partly teasing Shang Xia while maintaining a mere shred of seriousness. She was also trying to rile Shang Xia up for fun the whole time. Now that she heard how important the Five Elements Jade was, she turned serious. Even the way she spoke changed.

    ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry so much about this. I gained some inspiration from the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc and I¡¯m fairly certain I can craft the treasure you require. However, I won¡¯t be able to seed in a single try. I¡¯ll probably fail a few times and the byproducts would be useless. Throughout the process, I will be extremely careful in my use of resources to prevent wastage, but that would also mean that the end product would be really tiny¡­¡±

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief after hearing her exnation. Not a trace of yfulness could be heard in his voice as he continued, ¡°That would be great. If you really go all out and craft it through the wanton use of resources, I¡¯ll probably go broke¡­¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t give me that! There¡¯s no use acting pitiful in front of me¡­ If we¡¯re talking about personal wealth, you¡¯re probably the richest person in our Tongyou Institution if we don¡¯t count the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors! In fact, even if we look through the entire You Continent, that will still hold true!¡±

    Shang Xia felt that he most definitely couldn¡¯t admit to that in front of Chu Jia and he responded quickly, ¡°How can that be true? Teacher Chu, you¡¯re exaggerating!¡±

    ¡°Hmph! Shameless fellow¡­¡± Chu Jia red at Shang Xia before returning back on track. ¡°Whatever it is, you should get me several pieces of high-grade spirit jade. You probably don¡¯t need me to tell you why I need them but¡­ Those spirit jade can¡¯t be of inferior quality since we¡¯re fusing rank four or five spiritual treasures into them!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect that the massive headache he was getting from finding the Five Elements Jade would be solved just like that! Naturally, he wouldn¡¯t reject Chu Jia¡¯s request for high-quality spirit jade.

    Feeling a massive weight lifted off his heart now that the matter of the Five Elements Jade was settled, Shang Xia decided to bid farewell and take his leave.

    Who would have thought that he would be interrupted by Chu Jia the moment he stood up?

    ¡°Are you leaving just like that?! Aren¡¯t you nning to show your sincerity after I promised to craft your Five Elements Jade?!¡± Chu Jia grumbled softly.

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock. He was so relieved that he finally found a way to obtain the Five Elements Jade that he forgot that he was asking Chu Jia for a favor. Now that he had sent himself over for a ughterfest, Chu Jia definitely wouldn¡¯t give up a chance to milk him for his treasures.

    ¡°Teacher Chu, is there anything I can help you with? I¡¯ll promise to do it as long as it¡¯s within the scope of my capabilities.¡± Shang Xia replied. He knew that he couldn¡¯t show the slightest bit of hesitation at moments like that. In order to get his hands on the Five Elements Jade, he would agree to any demands she had.

    ¡°Alright! I want you to help me create a Formation Diagram!¡± Chu Jia smiled. Seeing the confused look on Shang Xia¡¯s face, she continued, ¡°If you manage to step into the Martial Dipper Realm in the future, you need to help me craft a rank five Formation Diagram!¡±

    ¡°Talisman Masters and Formation Masters have always been working hand in hand¡­ There¡¯s no point in me rejecting your request, but a rank five Formation Diagram¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    Chu Jia seemed to be able to see through his thoughts. Her tone changed and she spoke with utmost sincerity, ¡°Shang Xia, I don¡¯t know how you n on entering the Martial Dipper Realm, but from your requirement of the Five Elements Jade, I can tell that it has something to do with the interaction of elements¡­ Don¡¯t you think the principles behind that can be used to create an amazing formation?¡±

    He was taken aback by her exnation. He might have been agreeing blindly earlier, but he could somewhat understand that the interaction of the 5 elements could also be used as a base of formation creation.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sigh inwardly. Chu Jia definitely deserved her reputation as the most talented Formation Grandmaster in the history of the Tongyou Institution. She had extremely sharp senses and her knowledge of formations was vast. She managed to connect the dots the moment he spoke about the Five Elements Jade and he couldn¡¯t help but admire her for it.

    She continued, ¡°I have no idea how you¡¯re nning to use the jade that contains the properties of all 5 primary elements, and I¡¯m not sure if you¡¯re clear about it either. However, I¡¯m sure of one thing. After you enter the Martial Dipper Realm, you will definitely have experienced it for yourself. With what you learned from it, my request won¡¯t pose a problem!¡±

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia nodded solemnly. ¡°It¡¯s a deal.¡±

    A look of joy bloomed on Chu Jia¡¯s face. ¡°That¡¯s great! My instincts tell me that the Formation Diagram would most likely be the key for me to be a rank five Formations Grandmaster!¡±

    ¡°Actually, it might even¡­¡± She paused for a second and her voice wavered slightly. She might be a little concerned that her excitement would cause her to speak a little too loudly and she suppressed her voice before she continued, ¡°... It might even be the key to my breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm in the future¡­¡±

    Carefully examining Chu Jia again, Shang Xia discovered that her cultivation had already reached the secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm!

    They had merely returned for a few days, but Chu Jia had already refined her second extermination origin!

 Chapter 628: Audience

    Chapter 628: Audience

    Finally leaving the institution, Shang Xia returned to the Shang n. Shang Jian, Shang Xi, Shang Quan, Shang Tai, and many other influential figures in the n learned of his return and quickly came out to wee him.

    The moment he saw them, he cried out in shock, ¡°There¡¯s no need toe personally! This is truly overkill¡­¡±

    Turning to look at his Ninth Uncle, Shang Yang, he said, ¡°Ninth Uncle, your cultivation has improved since west met! Congrattions!¡±

    An awkward smile appeared on Shang Yang¡¯s face. ¡°It¡¯s nothing much. I know my limits and abilities and I probably won¡¯t be able to go much further. I only hope you can guide your 2 cousin brothers in the future. I won''t be able to thank you enough if you do!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response. ¡°We¡¯re all family here. There¡¯s no need to go around thanking each other!¡±

    ¡°Your Ninth Uncle isn¡¯t that old but he sounds like he¡¯s going to die or something¡­ Little Xia, he¡¯s just afraid that you would hold a grudge against him for what he did!¡± Shang Xi teased from the side.

    ¡°What?! Of course not¡­¡± Shang Yang waved his hands in apparent terror and everyone broke out inughter.

    As they conversed casually, they entered the rear of the residence. A huge group of Shang n disciples followed behind them and formed a massive entourage. Shang Xia¡¯s cousins stared at their parents who wereughing away beside Shang Xia andplicated emotions filled their hearts.

    Afterpleting their wee for Shang Xia and messing around with some jokes, a banquet was arranged to take ce that very night. When everything was set, everyone finally left with the exception of Shang Quan and Shang Tai who found an excuse to stay.

    ¡°The great craftsman of the Talisman Hall, Mister Ren Huan, along with another expert, Mister Ren Bainian, are here to visit you. They¡¯re waiting in the side hall.¡± Shang Quan reported.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia got to his feet quickly. A wide smile appeared on his face and he gestured to Shang Quan. ¡°Quick, invite them over!¡±

    As Ren Huan and Ren Bainian made their way over to the main hall, they noticed Shang Xia standing outside from afar. He came all the way out to wee them!¡±

    After they seated themselves in the hall, tea was served before Ren Huanughed happily, ¡°I received the news of your return the moment you stepped into the institution. I ran all the way here immediately, but you held some assembly in the Talisman Hall to impart your knowledge. Just like that, 5 days passed! It was an amazing scene back then and because of our rtionship, you don¡¯t know how many people came looking for me to bring them into the Talisman Hall just to observe your lesson!¡±

    Ren Huan looked at Shang Quan and Shang Tai at the side and chuckled, ¡°I believe even more people harassed them than me though¡­¡±

    Shang Quan and Shang Tai roared withughter and revealed a look of delight.

    Shang Xia¡¯s assembly back then to impart the way of talisman crafting definitely brought honor to the Shang n. he also managed to raise his own prestige.

    Unwilling to keep harping on the topic, Shang Xia waited for theughter to die down before turning to Ren Huan. ¡°Brother Ren, looks like you have also stepped into the Martial Extermination Realm!¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Ren Huan sniggered softly in response. ¡°It¡¯s all because of our friendship! In the past 2 years, spiritual beasts had been emerging from their hiding spots in the battlefield between the two worlds. The institution formed many squads to hunt them down and because of my abilities to craft rank four talisman paper, along with the intentional support of the Talisman Hall, I was rewarded with a strand of extermination origin. Luckily, I seeded in my attempt at my breakthrough.¡±

    ¡°Brother Ren, it has nothing to do with luck. I believe you were prepared for it.¡± Shang Xia smiled.

    Because of the Tongyou Institution¡¯s n for their expedition to the Manyu Continent, they brought away most of the Martial Extermination Realm experts. It resulted in ack of manpower in their defense in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    In order to make up for theirck of high-leveledbat strength, the Tongyou Institution had been ramping up their support for experts to enter the Martial Extermination Realm.

    The reason squads had been formed to kill rank four spiritual beasts in the battlefield between the two worlds was also to harvest their extermination origins.

    Ren Huan managed to capitalize on the window of opportunity to obtain the qualifications to enter the Martial Extermination Realm.

    With a peal ofughter, Ren Huan continued, ¡°Right, other than celebrating your return, I actually came to ask you for some help.¡±

    He brought out a sealed spirit case after he spoke. ¡°These are the rank four talisman papers I managed to save up. There are 3 of them and they were made from the skin of spiritual beasts. ording to the usual practice, I hope you can help me to craft a single rank four talisman.¡±

    Raising his eyebrows in surprise, Shang Xia hesitated slightly. ¡°Brother Ren, there¡¯s no need for this¡­¡±

    Currently, Ren Huan was also an expert in the Martial Extermination Realm. He was someone of a decent status in the institution and his authority level had risen.

    Back when Shang Xia left the Manyu Continent 2 years ago, Ren Huan learned about Shang Xia¡¯s sess rate when crafting rank four talismans. It exceeded the standard 30 percent mark.

    Now that 2 years had passed, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation took a huge leap forward. His ability to craft talismans should have risen proportionally.

    Now that he brought 3 pieces of rank four talisman paper over to ask Shang Xia for the favor, he was actually giving him 3 extra chances to craft rank four talismans!

    Moreover, with the friendship they shared, there was no need for Ren Huan to use so many pieces of talisman paper to request a single rank four talisman. After all, the price of 3 rank four talisman paper for 1 rank four talisman was the price publicized to the outside world.

    Before Shang Xia could continue, Ren Huan interrupted him, ¡°Brother Shang, let¡¯s talk about all that after you deal with everything you need to do. Today, there¡¯s no need to be courteous. Also, I sincerely hope you can help me to craft a rank four talisman.¡±

    Shang Xia muttered softly, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t stand on ceremony then. Brother Ren, what talisman do you want?¡±

    Ren Huan seemed to have thought about it a long time ago and he replied almost instantly, ¡°I just entered the Martial Extermination Realm and I¡¯m not very good atbat. I wish to obtain something powerful. Yup, the effects of the talisman should be huge. The attack radius should also be massive¡­¡±

    Speaking up to that point, Ren Huan suddenly felt a little self aware and he chuckled in embarrassment, ¡°Brother Shang, is my request a little too unreasonable?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s alright. The Extermination Lightning Attracting Talisman seems to fit your criteria.¡± Shang Xia replied.

    The Extermination Lightning Attracting Talisman could be ranked among the best among all the talismans Shang Xia knew in terms of power or difficulty.

    Ren Huan nearly yelped in celebration. ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll have to trouble Brother Shang!¡±

    Now that Ren Huan achieved his goal, he exchanged several more pleasantries with Shang Xia before taking his leave.

    After he was gone, Shang Xia turned to Ren Bainian who had been sitting in silence the entire time. ¡°I apologize for the wait, Senior Ren, I wonder if you have been able to settle your nsmen down in the Tongyou City? Have you adapted to the Azure Origin World?¡±

    Back on the Tongyou Ind, Ren Bainian personally witnessed how Shang Bo stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm. He also experienced a lot in his days on the Azure Origin World and he became even more respectful in front of Shang Xia. He even envied Ren Huan who had had such a great rtionship with Shang Xia.

    Hearing his question, Ren Bainian quickly responded, ¡°Young friend, there¡¯s no need to apologize! It¡¯s my Ren n¡¯s good luck to be epted into a superior world. The heaven and earth qi here is rich and there are plenty of cultivation resources avable. It¡¯s really an eye-opener for us. How can we have any problems over here? We can onlyin that we didn¡¯te earlier¡­¡±

    Shang Xia broke intoughter. ¡°It¡¯s great that Senior Ren managed to adapt to our world. I saw several youngsters of your Ren n and the Manyu Continent entering the Outer Division of the institution. The progress is excellent.¡±

    Pausing for a moment, he seemed to have thought of something and asked, ¡°Oh right, where did you choose to settle down? Do you need our Shang n¡¯s assistance?¡±

    Ren Bainian replied immediately, ¡°Young Friend Shang, there¡¯s no need for you to worry. The institution made the arrangements themselves. Our Ren n and a portion of the cultivators from the Manyu Continent have temporarily established a small vige 30 miles outside the city. Equipment to build houses and plow thends has already been given to us. It¡¯s also convenient for us to enter and leave the city at will.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded his head in response. ¡°That¡¯s great. Anyway, is something the matter?¡±

    ¡°The first reason I came over today was to pay you a visit. I wanted to thank you for all the care and help you have shown us along the journey here. Secondly¡­ I came here because of this!¡± He retrieved a long case from his sleeves and opened it to reveal a Talisman Brush that emitted a milky white glow.

    Shang Xia leaped to his feet in surprise and he gasped, ¡°Senior Ren, did you actually manage to restore the White Bone Brush?¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t fail you!¡± Ren Bainian revealed a wide smile in response.

    The look of joy on Shang Xia¡¯s face grew deeper and he reached out to hold the White Bone Brush. Sending a trace of his inner qi into the brush, he felt it turning into an extension of his own arm.

    He clearly recalled the feeling he had back when he used the brush for the first time. Back then, it could barely be considered a mid-grade brush. He wasted a lot of inner qi when using it.

    Even without using the brush to craft a talisman, Shang Xia could feel that the brush had been restored perfectly! In fact, it was even better than the Purple Bamboo Brush that belonged to the institution!

    ¡°Nice¡­ This is great! This is truly amazing!¡± Shang Xia yelled with joy before turning to Ren Bainian again. ¡°Senior Ren, with your skills in repairing artifacts, everyone in the institution who has a good weapon will probably be lining up for your services!¡±

    Even though the Azure Origin World was ranked higher than the Manyu Continent, the number of experts who possessed graded weapons was still in the minority.

    Under such circumstances, many experts greatly cherished their weapons. However, it was inevitable that their weapons would be damaged after repeated battles. In order to obtain a new weapon, they would have to pay a sky-high price. As such, they would usually fix and repair their weapons whenever possible.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Ren Bainian smiled at the praise, ¡°This old man hopes to find a footing in the Tongyou City so as to allow my n to grow stronger. I also hope to quickly assimte into the Azure Origin World. I can¡¯t think of a way to start, and I was hoping to get your help¡­¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Xia raised his eyebrows before turning to look at Shang Quan and Shang Tai.

    ¡°This isn¡¯t a problem. Our Shang n has a store in the southern street. It¡¯s pretty big, and the rent is rtively cheap. Senior Ren, you can send a couple of your nsmen over to take a look to see if it¡¯s suitable for use.¡±

    ¡°Yes, yes. We can definitely make use of it.¡± Ren Bainian replied immediately. ¡°I¡¯m content to find a ce to establish my n in the city. There are 2 juniors in my n who are also proficient in fixing weapons. They might not be as good as me, but they¡¯re pretty good. They can take on their roles as craftsmen there.¡±

    Seeing as the problem had been settled easily, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Senior Ren, what are your future ns? Did the institution arrange anything for you?¡±

    Shang Quan didn¡¯t wait for Ren Bainian to answer as he immediately interrupted, ¡°Little Xia, you might not have heard yet, but Senior Ren has already entered the Weapons Hall. At the same time, he took on a role as the Assistant Instructor of the Upper Division!¡±

    ¡°Oh!¡± Shang Xia chuckled happily. ¡°Looks like I have to congratte Senior Ren then!¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er took on the role of the Assistant Head Instructor, and it could be said that she became his grandfather¡¯s aide. Now, Ren Bainian was also going to be an Assistant Instructor of the Upper Division and be Liu Qinn¡¯s deputy inmand.

    It seemed as though the Tongyou Institution had given their statuses and strength proper consideration!

    After Ren Bainian left, Shang Quan made another report. ¡°3 days ago, Ji Yu and Liu Zhidao came to pay us a visit. At the same time, they brought over really precious gifts. They said that the gifts were meant for you and we have no idea how to deal with them. When we were still stuck in a dilemma, Fifth Uncle passed down instructions for us to just ept them¡­¡±

 Chapter 629: Taihang Alliance

    Chapter 629: Taihang Alliance

    After hearing that the gifts came from Ji Yu and Liu Zhidao, Shang Xia had a general idea of what was going on. His heart trembled slightly in excitement ¡°Since Fifth Grandpa gave the order, we¡¯ll just ept them! Why don¡¯t you bring it out so that we can see what they are?¡±

    Shang Quan had long since been prepared. He opened the first case in his possession. A pebble the size of an eggid within.

    ¡°Liu Zhidao sent this item over. Do you know what treasure it is?¡± Shang Quan asked. Even though he had been in charge of managing the Shang n¡¯s businesses and had vast knowledge of treasures and artifacts, he couldn¡¯t recognize what was in the case. After all, his cultivation was limited. He hadn¡¯te into contact with many high-grade spiritual treasures in the fourth rank and above.

    Shang Xia took a deep breath. He didn¡¯t seem too familiar with it either, but he slowly reached out to hold it. The second he did, several words appeared on the surface of the Crimson Soul Tablet. ¡°Flowing Stream Cascade Rock. Rank four earth attribute spiritual treasure.¡±

    Seeing as Shang Xia was keeping quiet, Shang Quan asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is there a problem with this treasure?¡±

    Gasping softly, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong with it. It¡¯s just that the name of the treasure is a little strange. It¡¯s called the Flowing Stream Cascade Rock and it¡¯s something I need.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s perfect then! Take a look at this. See if it¡¯s also something you can use.¡± Shang Quan brought out the other box.

    Opening it carefully, Shang Xia smiled, ¡°If these treasures were sent over by the Ji and Liu ns, they should be useful¡­¡±

    A light blue colored piece of metalid in the case and when Shang Xia touched it, the tablet gave its evaluation. ¡°Singrity Origin ck Metal. Rank four metal attributed spiritual treasure.¡±

    ¡°Is this also something useful?¡± Shang Quan asked.

    Barely containing the joy in his heart, Shang Xia nodded. ¡°Indeed!¡±

    Just like that, Shang Xia gathered all the rank four spiritual treasures he needed! There was the Singrity Origin ck Metal of the Metal element, the White Bone Grass of the Wood element, the Origin Essence Dew of the Water element, the Lava Fire Jade of the Fire element, and the Flowing Stream Cascade Rock of the Earth element.

    Even Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that he would collect all the rank four spiritual treasures required in several short days!

    They might be mere rank four treasures that were much easier to find than rank five spiritual treasures, but it was enough cause for celebration for Shang Xia.

    Shang Quan and Shang Tai were also happy for him after seeing his reaction.

    ¡°Little Xia, are you going to start crafting talismans immediately now that you¡¯re back?¡± Shang Quan asked.

    ¡°Yes. I n on taking part in a trade fair of a massive scale and Patriarch Kou informed me to prepare several types of talismans. They mighte in handy during the trade fair itself.¡±

    Even though he didn¡¯t reveal the scale or location of the trade fair, he didn¡¯t hide its existence from them.

    Shang Quan and Shang Tai shot each other a nce before Shang Quan took out several items.

    Shang Xia stared at them in shock and he gasped, ¡°Rank four talisman paper? Rank three ink? Uncle Quan, have you entered the ranks of a rank three talisman ink craftsman?¡±

    A bitter smile appeared on Shang Quan¡¯s face. ¡°I¡¯m truly ashamed of myself. I wasted so much time and resources before finally crafting several bs of solid rank three talisman ink. Well, these talisman papers were obtained by your Second Uncle and Sixth Aunt¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°Uncle Quan, it¡¯s great that you can craft rank three talisman ink now. I don¡¯t know about the others, but in our You Continent, talisman ink is much rarer than talisman paper. Having been a rank four Talisman Grandmaster for so long, I¡¯ve always beencking in rank three talisman ink.¡±

    Shang Quan sighed, ¡°Yeah, we knew about that. If you managed to get your hands on suitable talisman ink and a proper brush, your sess rate should increase by quite a bit.¡±

    ¡°Well, enough of this!¡± Shang Xia waved his hand andughed suddenly. He turned to Shang Tai and asked, ¡°Uncle Tai, is there something you wish to tell me too?¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Shang Tai chortled under his breath and took out 14 pieces of rank four talisman paper. Under Shang Xia¡¯s shocked expression, he also took out a bottle of rank four talisman ink.

    One had to know that 2 years ago when Shang Xia was nning to leave for the Manyu Continent, the institution only managed to collect 11 pieces of rank four talisman paper.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t have to ask when Shang Tai started his exnation. ¡°Of these 14 pieces of rank four talisman paper, 2 of them were collected personally by your Third Aunt. The rest came from various strongholds and powers in the Taihang Mountains. They passed them to her and hope that you can craft talismans for them.¡±

    Taking some time to organize his thoughts, Shang Tai continued, ¡°Your Third Aunt received their requests and I¡¯ll quote her in the message she wants to ry to you. ¡®The exchange rate will be set at 3 talisman papers for a rank four talisman. Do your best and you can keep the leftover talisman papers¡¯!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened slightly and he took a deep breath. ¡°Third Aunt actually has such wide connections in the Taihang Mountains! That¡¯s a ce with crouching tigers and hidden dragons indeed. They actually managed to gather so many pieces of rank four talisman paper!¡±

    Shang Tai broke intoughter. ¡°We¡¯ve been responsible formunicating with your Third Aunt for the past 2 years and we gained quite a good understanding of the situation in the Taihang Mountains. A good portion of scattered cultivators from the You, Ji, Bing, Yan, and Si Continents have gathered there. If not for the fact that the Taihang Mountains is nearly ten thousand miles long and the powers there aren¡¯t united, with the exception of the Si Continent, none of the rest would be able to stand against them if they gathered together. After all, there are tons of experts there. They will be able to form an enormous power if all of them banded together.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in understanding. He had been to the Taihang Mountains in the past and he understood the situation there. He knew that Shang Tai wasn¡¯t exaggerating.

    All of a sudden, he seemed to have thought of something and he asked, ¡°I recall that the Sixth Pass of the Taihang Mountains created a new alliance back then called the Five Mountains Alliance with Yin Wanxiang as their leader. Third Aunt seemed to have entered their alliance back then¡­¡±

    ¡°The Five Mountains Alliance have already changed their title to the Taihang Alliance. Yin Wanxiang has entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm and he¡¯s an existence whose reputation has spread past the Taihang Mountains. Even the Ji, Bing, and Yan Continents are wary of him.¡± Shang Tai mentioned. ¡°From reports your Third Aunt sent back to the n, the Taihang Alliance didn¡¯t just unify the experts of the Sixth Pass. They took down the Seventh Pass and a good half of the powers in the Eighth Pass. It¡¯s not an exaggeration to say that they have unified a third of the Taihang Mountains.¡±

    ¡°Currently, the Taihang Alliance has 14 experts in the Martial Extermination Realm. There are rumors going around that Yin Wanxiang found a way to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm and is currently making his preparations.¡±

    ¡°Among the talisman papers your Third Aunt sent back, a good chunk came from the Taihang Alliance for you to craft talismans for them¡­¡±

    Shang Xia listened to Shang Tai¡¯s report seriously before exhaling a long breath. ¡°Looks like Third Aunt is in a pretty good position in the Taihang Alliance¡­¡±

    Shang Tai nodded and continued, ¡°Even though the Third Lady didn¡¯t reveal much, rumors have been spreading around that the Taihang Alliance is supported by our Tongyou Institution. The Third Lady might be the institution¡¯s representative in the alliance.¡±

    Grunting once, Shang Xia knew that those rumors weren¡¯t actually baseless. It was true that Shang Pei was representing the Tongyou Institution.

    ¡­

    After a 3 day break in the Shang n Manor, Shang Xia returned to the Talisman Hall.

    Unlike the previous time, he didn¡¯t stop for long. He took a bunch of rank three talisman paper he would use as warm up before heading into the Tongyou Mysterious World. He got ready to enter seclusion to craft talismans.

    As he didn¡¯t know when the trade fair would be held, he could only make full use of his time toplete the production of his talismans.

    After returning to the wooden hut that was surrounded by a line of fences, Shang Xia took out everything he had and carefully took stock of them. He had 18 pieces of rank three talisman paper and 34 pieces of rank four talisman paper.

    The reason he had so little rank three talisman paper was because of the Swallow Race. The day before he returned, Yan Ming, the young n leader appeared to trade rank three talisman paper for a b of rank four Blood Ink.

    Shang Xia was initially afraid that he wouldn¡¯t be able to make use of the rank four talisman ink due to the difference in cultivation systems between the worlds, but after a series of tests when crafting rank three talisman paper, he discovered that there wasn¡¯t a serious discrepancy.

    He would be able to make use of the rank four Blood Ink, and even though it wasn¡¯t ideal, it was much better than rank three talisman ink.

    In total, he gathered 3 bs and 1 bottle of rank four talisman ink. He also had 3 bottles of Abyssal Ink and 3 bottles of Pine Smoke Purple Scale Ink. They were crafted by Shang Quan and they were ink with special qualities. Other than that, he also had 3 bottles of rank three talisman ink prepared by the Talisman Hall.

    Shang Xia became a little spoiled for choice when it came to brushes. He had his high-grade White Bone Brush, and the Talisman Hall also prepared their high-grade Purple Bamboo Brush in case he needed it.

    Nearly 3 years had passed since he crafted 10 or so rank four talismans in a single session of seclusion. That was thest time he crafted talismans.

    It wasn¡¯t often a Talisman Master would go so long without practice, and even though Shang Xia had been running through simtions of talisman crafting in his mind, nothing could bepared to the real thing.

    His cultivation might have reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm, but he needed some time to trante the increase in his cultivation into an improvement in his skills in crafting talismans. He also needed a period of time to adapt to his increased strength.

    That was precisely why he chose to craft rank three talismans as warm up.

    The earliest rank three talisman he crafted was called the Golden Lightning Spear Talisman. It could be considered one of the talismans he was the most familiar with and understood the most about.

    With his powerful divine perception, Shang Xia crafted 5 of them in one go. In the past, his divine sense would be greatly exhausted because of the consumption. Now, he didn¡¯t feel the least bit tired. The amount of divine perception he used was nearly negligible. That wasn¡¯t all. He didn¡¯t fail a single time when crafting the Golden Lightning Spear Talismans!

    When he was done with them, Shang Xia decided to craft some Tranquil Water Screen Talismans. The Tranquil Water Screen Talisman was a defensive rank three talisman, and it was a lot more difficult to craftpared to the Golden Lightning Spear Talisman.

    Like before, he attempted to craft 5 of them without rest. Because he pressed his brush down a little too hard during one of his attempts, it ended as a failure. In the end, he only managed to craft 4 Tranquil Water Screen Talismans.

    Only after he was done did he feel slightly tired. However, the sharp instincts and familiar feeling he had for crafting talismans were starting to return.

    After resting for a day, Shang Xia returned to his peak state and continued crafting rank three talismans.

    This time, he nned to craft the Void Breaking Bamboo Talisman which was of the highest difficulty among all the rank three talismans he knew. Like before, he attempted to craft 5 of them in one go, but he ended up with 4 of them after failing once.

    Feeling confident that he was ready to craft rank four talismans, Shang Xia used 2 whole days to adjust his condition before he started crafting them.

    ording to how he had been crafting rank three talismans, he nned to craft the easier talismans before slowly progressing to the moreplicated ones. His intention was to use 3 rank four talisman papers to craft Golden Sun Inferno Talismans which he was the most familiar with.

    The only difference between the previous time he crafted them and his current attempt was that he nned to use the White Bone Brush, instead of the Purple Bamboo Brush he was a little more used to.

    During the process of crafting rank three talismans, he discovered that the White Bone Brush was a little more inclined to fire attribute as it resonated a little more when he poured fiery qi into it.

    Because of that, and maybe some extra luck, it didn¡¯t matter that he hadn¡¯t been crafting rank four talismans for a long time or the fact that he was using a new brush. He managed to seed twice and thepleted Golden Sun Inferno Talismans sat on the table before him. It was an amazing start to the entire process.

 Chapter 630: A Terrifying Success Rate

    Chapter 630: A Terrifying Sess Rate

    Now that he was crafting talismans again after close to 3 years of not doing so, he managed toplete 2 Golden Sun Inferno Talismans in 3 attempts. It was a great start and Shang Xia¡¯s confidence immediately ballooned.

    Throughout the crafting process, Shang Xia could clearly feel the changes his higher cultivation brought. His divine perception was much sharper than before, and it was a lot more stable. His inner qi was abundant and it flowed through his body at a much stronger rate. He was also able to recover a lot faster than when he crafted talismans back then.

    Everything he had experienced pointed to one thing. Shang Xia¡¯s art of talisman crafting had progressed and he was starting to approach a higher level. After consolidating what he learned, he might be able to take the next step.

    Now that he sessfully crafted 2 Golden Sun Inferno Talismans, Shang Xia didn¡¯t wish to change the pace of whatever he was doing. He took a break for a few days to adjust his condition before picking up his White Bone Brush again. This time, he nned to craft the Thousand Yang Sword Talisman.

    It was also a talisman that would resonate with the fire attribute of the White Bone Brush, and Shang Xia felt that he managed to grasp the rhythm of the qi flowing through the brush. He focused and tried to fuse it into the Thousand Yang Sword Talisman.

    Like before, he seeded twice out of 3 attempts. 2 Thousand Yang Sword Talisman sat on the tablet before him.

    A massive grin appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face all of a sudden. He seemed to have discovered the best way to make use of his high-grade White Bone Brush.

    Without any reservations, Shang Xia brought out the rank three Abyssal Ink Shang Quan made and prepared to craft the main objective of his entire session. He had to craft as many Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans as he could!

    Of all the rank four talismans Shang Xia knew how to craft, the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman was of the above average difficulty level. Even though it was lessplicated than the Divine Restraint Talisman, Needle Extermination Light Talisman, and Extermination Lightning Attracting Talisman, it was still considerably difficult to craft. At the very least, it was more difficult than making a Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman.

    He failed on his very first attempt, but Shang Xia seemed to be even more confident after that. Proceeding on with the crafting process, Shang Xia managed to craft 2 Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans despite his initial failure.

    Taking several days to restore himself to his peak state, Shang Xia suddenly felt a rush of power. He felt that he could control everything and do anything he wanted and he didn¡¯t hesitate to start crafting even more Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans.

    It was a shame luck wasn¡¯t on his side this time. He made a mistake on his very first attempt, wasting a piece of rank four talisman paper. Fortunately, he seeded on his second try but his third attempt also ended in failure.

    With the next batch of rank four talisman papers, Shang Xia only managed to craft 1 Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman.

    The sudden failure came as a bolt from the blue and shocked Shang Xia. However, he managed to clear his mind thanks to the wake up call. He became a little more rational, but he maintained the confidence he built up before.

    After some reflection, Shang Xia discovered that hepletely controlled the unique property of his White Bone Brush. The feeling of extreme focus he had experienced in the past also returned.

    This time, he didn¡¯t wait to return to his peak state. He immediately brought out some resources to continue crafting Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    With another batch of 3 rank four talisman papers, Shang Xiapleted 2 of them.

    Instead of stopping, Shang Xia opened the bottle of rank four talisman ink. Not stopping to take a break, he continued to craft Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans. He knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to stay in his special state forever, and he wanted to make the most out of it.

    Holding his brush in his right hand, it didn¡¯t tremble in the slightest as it made fluid motions on the talisman paper. His left hand didn¡¯t remain idle as he continuously calcted the best time, position, and strength of his next stroke. Of course, the amount of inner qi he would be using was also included in the calctions.

    The way he was crafting talismans was something he created, and through his constant use, he was perfecting it.

    With his fourth Abyssal Void Shattering Talismanplete, the fifth was also created without a hitch. Only when he began crafting his sixth Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman did he realize that he hadn¡¯t taken a break in more than 10 days!

    ording to how he had nned things out, Shang Xia would take some time to rest after using up a batch of rank four talisman paper. He would consolidate everything he had learned before adjusting his condition to its peak before starting on the next batch of talismans.

    Because his cultivation had reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm, his divine perception was terrifyingly strong. Regardless of the quantity or its recovery rate, they were much higher than before.

    Every time he used up a batch of talisman papers, the consumption of his divine perception wasn¡¯t serious enough to exhaust him. Because of that, Shang Xia had the ability to craft multiple rank four talismans in a row. In the past, he would rest after every attempt. Now, he only took a break after 3 tries.

    The change served to prove how confident Shang Xia was in his abilities. He knew that no matter what, he would seed once in every batch.

    Because of the sudden burst of inspiration that caused him to enter a special state of mind, Shang Xia started another batch without much rest. He was forced out of his special state after seeding twice in a row. However, he couldn¡¯t possibly stop on his third attempt. He forced himself to continue.

    Eventually, the third Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman in a row wasplete. Shang Xia actually made 6 crafting attempts in a row, and he didn¡¯t fail a single time in his final 3 tries.

    In summary, he used 6 pieces of rank four talisman paper to craft 5 Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans¡­

    If they considered those 6 attempts alone, Shang Xia¡¯s sess rate had reached a horrifying level.

    As soon as he was done, the final bit of inspiration disappeared. Lethargy battered against his mind in giant waves, and the familiar ache of exhausting his divine perception arrived. He felt as though all his inner qi had left his body. At that moment, Shang Xia experienced true burnout.

    Moving his body slightly, he tossed himself into the soft mattress at the corner of his hut before falling asleep immediately.

    Just like that, he slept for 3 days straight. When he finally woke up, he felt the world spinning around him. The state of weakness remained for 3 more days before he finally regained some sort of rity.

    With his divine perception recovering and his soul nourished, Shang Xia circted his inner qi to recover. By the time he finally restored himself to his peak state, yet another 3 more days had passed.

    The feeling of utter exhaustion after making 6 attempts without rest actually frightened him. Fear lingered in his heart and he didn¡¯t dare to start crafting talismans right away.

    Meditating and regting his state for another 3 days, he felt his divine perception bing a little sharper than before and his soul was slightly strengthened. His inner qi started to return to its original state and he could finally heave a sigh of relief.

    Currently, he used 18 of the 34 rank four talisman papers he had.

    Of the talisman ink he had, he used a portion of rank three talisman ink prepared by the institution, a b of Pine Smoke Purple Scale Ink, and all 3 bs of Abyssal Ink Shang Quan made. A bottle of rank four ink was also used to craft the Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans.

    He was left with 2 bottles of ordinary rank three talisman ink, 2 bs of Pine Smoke Purple Scale Ink, a portion of rank four Blood Ink from the Azure Spiritual World, a stick of rank four talisman ink, and another b of ink that was also of the fourth rank.

    Also, a b of ink, a stick of ink, and a bottle of ink were considered a single portion and they could be used to craft 3 talismans in total.

    After taking stock of everything he had andpleting his preparations, he decided to start crafting talismans again. Even though he was no longer in the wondrous state of mind, he felt that he managed to step through a certain bottleneck because of his past experience. He made a few changes to his talisman crafting method and instead of making 3 attempts, he would craft 4 talismans in each batch.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t overestimating himself when he decided to do that. Instead, it was a conclusion he came to after consolidating his experience after his past attempts. Continuous crafting would allow him to maintain the quality and sess rate as long as he didn¡¯t go overboard.

    It also went without saying that Shang Xia¡¯s foundations would have to be strong enough to sustain the consumption of his divine perception and inner qi throughout the entire process.

    That was why cultivation was the most important factor no matter what.

    Making a quick calction, Shang Xia realized that the rank four ink he had wouldn¡¯t be enough for him to craft 16 rank four talismans. As such, he took out a portion of the Pine Smoke Purple Scale Ink and carefully ground it into liquid ink before attempting to craft Spiritual Protection Substitution Talismans. He also swapped his White Bone Brush for the Purple Bamboo Brush he used back then.

    Crafting a Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman might be slightly easier than the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman, but it was still a precious defensive rank four talisman at the end of the day. Shang Xia felt that the offensive and fire properties of the White Bone Brush weren¡¯t as suitable and decided to make the switch.

    Starting with his first batch of 4 rank four talisman paper, Shang Xia actually seeded thrice!

    He took a break after the talismans wereplete, and after a few days of rest, he decided to craft some Thousand Mechanism Extermination Guidance Talismans. The Thousand Mechanism Extermination Guidance Talisman was slightly moreplicated than the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman but even so, it didn¡¯t possess much offensive or defensive qualities. It served to assist cultivators in searching for extermination origins which was pretty important to many cultivators.

    After 2 attempts, Shang Xia changed the ink he was using to rank four Blood Ink.

    Perhaps he wasn¡¯t too familiar with crafting Thousand Mechanism Extermination Guidance Talismans, but he only managed to produce 2 of them despite using 4 pieces of rank four talisman paper.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t give up his usual practice of taking a break after finishing a batch of talisman paper, and during his rest, he decided to craft Extermination Lightning Attracting Talismans next.

    He was still using rank four talisman ink, but he swapped his brush back for the White Bone Brush. He eventually managed to craft 2 Extermination Lightning Attracting Talismans.

    The Extermination Lightning Attracting Talisman was much moreplicated than the Thousand Mechanism Extermination Guidance Talisman, and it was pretty impressive for him to have achieved such a huge sess rate.

    With hisst batch of rank four talisman paper, Shang Xia decided to craft the mostplicated talismans out of those he knew. He wanted to make Divine Restraint Talismans.

    Swapping back to the Purple Bamboo Brush, Shang Xia used thest of his rank four ink and sessfully created 2 of them!

    Shang Xia¡¯s sess rate when crafting talismans seemed lower when he used hisst 16 pieces of rank four talisman paper. However, every talisman he made was of a higher quality than thest!

    When Shang Xia used up thest of his talisman papers and talisman ink, regret filled his heart.

    That was because he obtained a talisman inheritance back on the Manyu Continent and he hadn¡¯t tried crafting any of it. There was a rank four talisman called the Clone Talisman that he wanted to try his hand at.

    After all, the Clone Talisman was part of aplete rank five talisman inheritance Shang Xia obtained from an expert from the Spirit Abundance World.

    Well, whatever the case, he ran out of talisman paper and there was no need to think about it anymore. Looking at all the rank four talismans he crafted, Shagn Xia found it slightly unbelievable.

    He used 34 pieces of rank four talisman papers in total and managed to craft 21 rank four talismans!

    His sess rate had crossed the 60 percent mark!

 Chapter 631: The Fair Approaches

    Chapter 631: The Fair Approaches

    Shang Xia could clearly remember the time before he left for the Manyu Continent. He had 35 pieces of rank four talisman papers back then and he managed to craft 14 rank four talismans. His sess rate had barely reached the 40 percent mark.

    Even so, the achievement shocked the Tongyou Institution!

    When he presented the talismans he crafted to the institution, the Talisman Hall made it such a huge event. Even the Tongyou City was stirred up because of it. The news of the Tongyou Institution producing a Talisman Grandmaster started to spread and it even reached the other continents!

    In less than 3 years, Shang Xia managed to raise his talisman crafting sess rate to a terrifying 60 percent!

    One had to know that at his current level, every bit of improvement could be considered a major breakthrough. Now, Shang Xia made a massive leap and increased his sess rate by 20 percent! If news of that were to leak into the outside world¡­

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second and decided that it was best if he remained low-key for the time being.

    As he slowly recovered his inner qi and divine perception, he casually opened the intricately made invitation he received from Kou Chongxue. He saw a row of words appearing on its surface.

    ¡°Scheduled for 7 dayster, the trade fair for the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World held on the Three Unity Ind willmence. Please grace us with your presence!¡±

    The changes to the invitation happened 7 or 8 days ago, but Shang Xia was still fully focused on crafting his Divine Restraint Talisman then. He couldn¡¯t pay attention to anything else, and he tossed the invitation to the side so as not to affect the crafting process.

    Back then, he scanned the invitation and vaguely recalled it saying that the trade fair would take ce in 15 days. Now that the wording changed, Shang Xia was slightly surprised to discover that it had an inbuilt countdown function.

    When he finally recovered back to his peak state, there were only 3 days left till the start of the trade fair. Shang Xia decided to distribute the talismans he made before heading over.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Of the 21 talismans he made, there were 2 Golden Sun Inferno Talismans and Thousand Yang Sword Talismans each. He had 8 Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans, 3 Spiritual Protection Substitution Talismans, 2 Thousand Mechanism Extermination Guidance Talismans, 2 Extermination Lightning Attracting Talismans, and 2 Divine Restraint Talismans.

    Summoning Fan Yuanhui, Shang Xia handed over a Thousand Yang Sword Talisman, an Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans, a Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman, a Thousand Mechanism Extermination Guidance Talisman, and a Divine Restraint Talisman for a total of 5 talismans.

    No one could deny that the Talisman Hall gave him the most support, and he had to repay the favor.

    Next, he handed an Extermination Lightning Attracting Talisman to Ren Huan who came along with Fan Yuanhui. As soon as Ren Huan got his hands on the talisman, a wide smile appeared on his face.

    One couldn¡¯t think that those talismans Shang Xia crafted were ordinary just because he managed to make so many of them.

    Every single rank four talisman was a powerful trump card in the hands of a Martial Extermination Realm expert. A perfect example would be when Shang Xia first arrived in the Manyu Continent and repelled the attack from the native experts of the Manyu Continent.

    Back then, Shang Xia came to their rescue with a ton of rank four talismans. He killed several Martial Extermination Realm experts one after the other and basically helped the Tongyou Stronghold to escape disaster.

    Because of Shang Xia, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s Talisman Grandmaster with a frightening sess rate when it came to crafting talismans, the experts of the institution no longer felt that rank four talismans were mysterious and rare. However, that didn¡¯t affect their views on the incredible power each talisman held.

    After giving away 6 talismans in one go, news of Talisman Grandmaster Shang Xia crafting another huge batch of rank four talismans started to spread among the high-leveled experts in the institution.

    However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to reveal his sess rate this time. He already came up with a narrative to turn anyone who came asking away and no one managed to learn anything.

    After the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia had to inform his n that he was done crafting talismans. He thought that Shang Quan or Shang Tai would head over to retrieve them, but surprisingly, Shang Xi came personally.

    ¡°What are you surprised about? Did you forget that you are in the Tongyou Mysterious World? How are they supposed toe in here?¡± Shang Xi knew what he was thinking as soon as she saw the look of shock on his face.

    An awkward smile appeared on his face and he lightly pped his forehead. ¡°My brain is getting a little slow after crafting talismans for so long. Ipletely forgot where I was¡­¡±

    Seeing the casual expression on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Shang Xi chuckled and asked, ¡°How was it? Did everything go smoothly?¡±

    ¡°Of course it did. I crafted 21 talismans this time and my sess rate reached a nice 60 percent!¡± Shang Xia boasted. Shang Xi was one of his closest family members and he wouldn¡¯t hide anything from her. He even looked extremely pleased with himself when speaking to her.

    ¡°How¡­ How many¡­ ?! 21?! 60 percent sess rate?!¡± Shang Xi¡¯s eyes widened as she looked at her nephew. She sucked in a cold breath before snapping back to reality. She suppressed her voice the best she could and growled, ¡°Have you told anyone else about this?!¡±

    ¡°Aunt Xi, right now, you¡¯re the only one who knows about this.¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xi was extremely pleased with Shang Xia¡¯s performance but she had to fulfill her duties as his elder to warn him, ¡°You can¡¯t tell anyone about this! You can¡¯t reveal anything no matter who asks you about it! Damn¡­ A sess rate of 60 percent.. If experts from the other factions learn about this, even their Martial Dipper Realm ancestors will look for ways to head over to our You Continent to kidnap you!¡±

    Shang Xia naturally knew that something like that was likely to happen if news were to spread. However, that was only if news of his super sess rate could actually get out. Moreover, anyone who nned to head over to the You Continent to try to grab Shang Xia would have to be strong enough to stand against the 3 Martial Dipper Realm ancestors of the institution. Not to mention the fact that one of them, Kou Chongxue, was a fucking crazy asshole who had tyrannical strength.

    Seeing how Shang Xia was starting to turn serious, Shang Xi grinned, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you starting to feel afraid?¡±

    ¡°Aunt Xi, I will definitely heed your warning¡­¡± Shang Xia forced a chuckle.

    ¡°Alright, just hurry up and break through to the Martial Dipper Realm. When you be a rank five Talisman Grandmaster, no one will try to mess with you!¡± Shang Xi continued.

    Staring at her in shock, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how to respond.

    Seeing his reaction, Shang Xi muttered in amusement, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll stop joking around now. How do you n to split those talismans anyway?¡±

    Now that they were back on topic, Shang Xia turned serious again. ¡°The Swallow Race sent 3 pieces of rank four talisman paper in exchange for 1 talisman, and I could give him any talisman out of all those I made. However, they also sent a bottle of rank four Blood Ink over and I have to give them something better because of the sincerity they showed.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s easy. You definitely created some rank three talismans along the way and you can just give some to them to show how grateful you are.¡± Shang Xi chortled.

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°That''s what I was thinking too. However, I n to give them this talisman¡­¡±

    Shang Xia then handed it over to Shang Xi.

    ¡°Is this¡­ Is this an Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman?¡± Shang Xi gasped. She might not know much about crafting talismans, but she somewhat understood how many talismans Shang Xia knew how to craft. Naturally, she could recognize the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. This talisman is pretty average among those I crafted, but once I bring them to the trade fair, they might be worth a lot more¡­¡± Shang Xia exined.

    Shang Xi might not have entered the Martial Extermination Realm, but as one of the core members of the Shang n, she learned about the trade fair that would take ce on the Three Unity Ind. Of course, that was all she knew. She didn¡¯t know all the details regarding it.

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°Other than the Swallow Race, you need to deal with Shang Pei¡¯s side¡­¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem bothered by the way Shang Xi addressed Shang Pei, and he replied simply, ¡°The Taihang Alliance provided 12 pieces of rank four talisman paper. I n to give them 4 rank four talismans in return and neither of us will owe each other anything.¡±

    After he spoke, he retrieved 4 talismans from a sealed spiritual case. 2 of them were Golden Sun Inferno Talismans, and the other two were a Thousand Yang Sword Talisman and a Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman.

    Of the remaining talismans he had, those were the cheapest he could find.

    Next, Shang Xia took out another sealed spiritual case and handed it over to Shang Xi. ¡°Third Aunt is acting alone in the Taihang Alliance and she doesn¡¯t have a strong backing there. She needs some treasures to strengthen herself. There are 2 talismans in here. Please pass them to her on my behalf.¡±

    There was a Thousand Yang Sword Talisman and a Spiritual Protection Substitution Talisman contained in that case and she could use one for offense and one for defense. It should be enough to deal with trouble that mighte her way.

    Keeping the case with an indifferent expression on her face, Shang Xi muttered, ¡°Sure. Your sess rate when crafting talismans is shockingly high. As long as you¡¯re willing to give them away, I¡¯ll pass them to her.¡±

    Shang Xia sniggered under his breath before bringing out an Extermination Lightning Attracting Talisman. ¡°This talisman is pretty strong and ordinary Martial Extermination Realm experts won¡¯t be able to block the strike that it releases. I¡¯ll have to trouble you to put this back in the n so that it can be used in times of need.¡±

    Before Shang Xi could reach out to grab the case, Shang Xia took another one out. ¡°... And this is a Thousand Mechanism Extermination Guidance Talisman that I prepared for you.¡±

    Finally, Shang Xi¡¯s expression eased up and she snorted softly, ¡°Hmph, at least I didn¡¯t dote on you for nothing¡­ About this Thousand Mechanism Extermination Guidance Talisman¡­¡±

    ¡°This talisman is used to gather extermination origins. It¡¯s really effective and seeing as you¡¯re nning to enter the Martial Extermination Realm, this talisman mighte in handy at the crucial moment.¡± Shang Xia exined.

    ¡­

    After sending Shang Xi off, Shang Xia finally calmed his heart and started to look at his remaining talismans. The talismans that remained belonged to him and him alone!

    He had 7 talismans left over, and 6 of them were Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans. Thest talisman was a Divine Restraint Talisman that he kept for himself.

    Having gone through the entire process, Shang Xia realized how terrifying a rank four Talisman Grandmaster was! It was even more so when he boasted such a shocking sess rate.

    Throughout the entire process, Shang Xia didn¡¯t have toe up with a single piece of talisman paper. Even the talisman ink he used was provided by others. Even one of the brushes he used belonged to the Talisman Hall.

    After he went through the entire process, Shang Xia still had 7 rank four talismans leftover after repaying all the favors he was given.

    One had to know that he had been extremely generous when giving out talismans. Otherwise, he would have been able to keep a lot more.

    ¡­

    Time passed quickly and Shang Xia quickly made his way over to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion through the Tongyou Mysterious World. When he arrived, he discovered that there were quite a lot of people who were nning to head over to the Three Unity Ind.

 Chapter 632: Burden

    Chapter 632: Burden

    As he had thrown himself into the process of talisman crafting, a lot of time had passed. The 849th year of the Divine Martial Calendar was alreadying to an end by the time he emerged.

    When he approached the pavilion where Kou Chongxue used to be in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, he discovered that the Void Abyss looked a lot shallower than it used to be. Kou Chongxue was also no longer sitting in the pavilion.

    In its vicinity, several people looked like they had been waiting for some time now. Their gazes turned to Shang Xia the moment he arrived.

    Shang Xia looked at the familiar faces and greeted, ¡°Elders, are you also going to the trade fair on the Three Unity Ind?¡±

    Liu Qinn, who seemed to be the person in charge of the others, growled in annoyance, ¡°Everyone came here a long time ago. We were all waiting for you.¡±

    As Shang Xia had been crafting talismans the entire time, he didn¡¯t know what happened outside the Tongyou Mysterious World. He didn¡¯t bother with Liu Qinn¡¯s tone as he smiled, ¡°Are we going together?¡±

    Ji Yu forced a chuckle. ¡°You¡¯re holding the only invitation our Tongyou Institution received¡­ Since you aren''t here yet, we can only wait¡­¡±

    ¡°Oh! Sorry, my apologies. I just left seclusion and I troubled all of you to wait for me¡­¡± Shang Xia gasped in realization and revealed an apologetic expression.

    Liu Zhidao chuckled in response, ¡°It¡¯s alright. After all, we knew that you went into seclusion to craft talismans. Luckily, we can still make it in time.¡±

    Shang Xia also seemed to recall what happened a while ago and he looked at a few of those present to express his thanks. ¡°I haven¡¯t thanked Uncle Yu and Uncle Zhidao for those gifts back then. Because of those treasures, I will be able to save a great deal of effort! Many thanks!¡±

    The smile on Ji Yu¡¯s face grew wider and he said casually, ¡°That¡¯s great!¡±

    Liu Zhidao also nodded while speaking. ¡°Actually, we were just delivery personnel¡­ Giving you the treasures was the intention of our patriarchs. After all, our ns have always been working in close cooperation and we should help each other whenever we can.¡±

    Shang Xia looked at Yun Yichen who had been silent the entire time and asked, ¡°How is Patriarch Yun?¡±

    Yun Yichen shook his head and chuckled, ¡°Elder Yun hasn¡¯t been back to the Yun n at all! Even I have no idea where she hid to enter seclusion. I received the news of the trade fair a few days ago that the patriarch wants me to head over to the Three Unity Ind with everyone else to expand my horizons.¡±

    Liu Qinn interrupted all of them suddenly. ¡°Alright, now that all of you exchanged your pleasantries, let¡¯s discuss how we¡¯re going to head over to the Three Unity Ind. Since our Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors haven''t shown up, it looks like we have to rely on ourselves to make our way over.¡±

    Awkward expressions could be seen all around. Even though everyone present was in the Martial Extermination Realm, Shang Xia and Liu Qinn were the only ones who had experience flying in space.

    Chu Jia also came with Liu Qinn. Back during the journey of the Tongyou Ind, she had been controlling the grand formation and she was protected by everyone else. She didn¡¯t take a single step out and thus, she had no experience flying through space personally.

    Yun Yichen, Ji Yu, and Liu Zhidao were all experts in the firstyer of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Unless the Three Unity Ind was close to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, otherwise, there was no need to mention the 3 of them. Even Chu Jia, with her cultivation at the secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm, would be facing huge risks when traveling through space.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if everything was a coincidence, or if the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the institution had made the proper arrangement. The people who were nning to head over to the Three Unity Ind seemed to represent one of the powers in the city. Also, unless some of them decided to give up their chance of traveling to the Three Unity Ind, the 6 of them might lose their way and exhaust themselves in space before finding the ind.

    Shang Xia knew better than to think that the entire journey would be smooth just because he had the invitation. Seeing as how the super factions chose to hold the trade fair on their ind in space, he knew that they were nning to weed out those they deemed unworthy of attending.

    Of the 6 people heading to the Three Unity Ind, Liu Qinn and Chu Jia naturally represented the institution. The others represented their ns.

    ¡°Are we able to determine the location of the Three Unity Ind?¡± Chu Jia turned to Shang Xia and asked.

    Looking at everyone present, all of them were supposed to be the head, or one of the most important individuals in their own factions. Chu Jia was the only exception and she made a request to head over with them to expand her horizons.

    As the only Formation Grandmaster of the Tongyou Institution, one could say that she was as famous as Shang Xia, the only Talisman Grandmaster.

    Moreover, when Chu Jia made the request, Kou Chongxue was the one who personally allowed her to head over. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    If anyone had to leave because they brought too many people, Chu Jia would probably be the first one to be kicked out of the party¡­

    Naturally, Shang Xia understood that. He also knew that if they managed to locate the Three Unity Ind before heading out, the difficulty of their journey would be greatly reduced. However¡­ Handing over the invitation, Shang Xia sighed. ¡°It¡¯s going to be difficult to locate it. Here, take a look.¡±

    Chu Jia epted the invitation and studied it carefully before shaking her head to return the invitation. ¡°Their method of crafting is really intricate and amazing. It can only be used to lead us in the correct direction. We can¡¯t locate the ind with it.¡±

    A soft chuckle left Yun Yichen¡¯s lips. ¡°Looks like we can only risk it and try our luck. I was sent to the Tongyou Ind back then to protect it. However, Patriarch Kou sent me over directly and I have no experience traveling through space alone¡­¡±

    Yun Yichen wasn¡¯t the only one. Ji Yu and Liu Zhidao were also feeling slightly worried.

    At the end of the day, Yun Yichen, Ji Yu, Liu Zhidao, and Chu Jia understood that the only people who could decide if they were going to be part of the group heading over to the Three Unity Ind were Shang Xia and Liu Qinn. In fact¡­ It was possible Shang Xia was the only person who could make the decision!

    If Shang Xia was unwilling to give his assistance, with the exception of Liu Qinn who could travel through space for some time, all of them would have to pack up and go home.

    Various considerations were running through his mind at the moment as he thought of what to do.

    It was actually not really a tall task if he had to bring everyone over. He would probably just have to give everyone other than Liu Qinn an Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman each.

    With the assistance of the talisman, Shang Xia would be 80 percent sure they would be able to arrive on the Three Unity Ind smoothly.

    The only problem was that he only had 6 pieces of Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans left. They were extremely important treasures he was going to auction off on the Three Unity Ind. If he used 4 of them at once, he would experience a massive heartache.

    Chu Jia suddenly interrupted his train of thought. ¡°Why don¡¯t we head up to our ind before thinking of another n?¡±

    Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up. They seemed to have forgotten about that.

    Shang Xia alsoughed. ¡°We might not know the exact location of the Three Unity Ind, but we do know where our Tongyou Ind is located in space. Let¡¯s head over for a little while before deciding what to do next. We might even be able to shorten the distance to the Three Unity Ind. We can also get used to the feeling of flying through space.¡±

    After a short moment of preparation, everyone rushed out of the protection of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion with Shang Xia and Liu Qinn¡¯s protection.

    When they looked around in space, they saw the state of the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World. It was a lot closer than they had imagined and they looked like a bun that had been cut in 2 while steaming to perfection.

    A strange feeling also filled their hearts. After looking at the Azure Origin World from space, they discovered that it didn¡¯t seem asrge as they had thought.

    ¡°It¡¯s not that the worlds are small¡­ The space around them had been distorted. The moment we left the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, it¡¯s as though we traveled hundreds of thousands of miles away from our worlds.¡± Liu Qinn exined to Yun Yichen, Ji Yu, and Liu Zhidao..

    After experiencing and getting over their state of initial panic, they started to slowly fly through space with the assistance of Shang Xia and Liu Qinn. Eventually, they got used to it.

    However, they also discovered that as they flew through space, they were unable to draw upon any heaven and earth spiritual qi to replenish their depleting reserves. Moreover, there seemed to be many holes poked into their body and they were like a human sieve that was leaking inner qi.

    When everything was happening, they also had to maintain their extermination origins to maintain flight.

    If things kept up, they would be exhausted after a short time.

    Now that they had left the protection of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, they could only grit their teeth and try to make it to the Tongyou Ind.

    Shang Xia and Liu Qinn exchanged a nce before flying to the sides to provide some assistance.

    Not too long after Shang Xia and the others left, Shang Bo appeared in the pavilion back in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    He chuckled to himself while watching them disappear into space. Turning around, he disappeared.

    Shang Xia and the others most likely didn¡¯t know that their actions had been seen by the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the institution.

    Flying at the side, Shang Xia exined to the others, ¡°... That is why only after refining your third extermination origin and bing a high-level Martial Extermination Realm expert would your physical bodies be strong enough to fly through space. Your control of your extermination origins would be much greater than before and with your sharpened senses, you would be able to lower the risk when traveling through space.¡±

    Shang Xia paused suddenly. He seemed to have thought of something before he continued, ¡°That is why only experts in the high-level Martial Extermination Realm dared to fight the experts of the Spirit Abundance World in space, outside the confines of our ind. Everyone else remained in the safety of the barrier.¡±

    ¡­

    With Shang Xia and Liu Qinn protecting them, everyone eventually managed to arrive safely on the Tongyou Ind.

    As per usual, the Tongyou Ind had 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts stationed there. Song You was one of them, and Ge Qingzhu was sent to rece Yun Yichen earlier.

    Now that Shang Xia was meeting Ge Qingzhu again, he discovered that the lucky expert who ran into a huge opportunity back then had already entered the secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    When everyone recovered their inner qi, Shang Xia went over to talk to Ge Qingzhu. He asked about matters regarding the battlefield between the two worlds at the moment.

    The Tongyou Institution had its attention set on the Tongyou Ind for the past years, and Ge Qingzhu was the only one stationed in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    He was only deployed back after the huge group of Martial Extermination Realm experts returned recently. He was personally called back by Kou Chongxue so that he could take a good rest and consolidate everything he learned.

    When Chu Jia and the others finally adjusted their condition, Liu Qinn started to urge them to quickly proceed to their destination while calling out to Shang Xia.

    Even though they had the experience of traveling through space earlier, they still felt a trace of fear.

    Emerging from the hall he was chatting with Ge Qingzhu, he tossed over an item and muttered, ¡°All of you, use this. I¡¯ll lead the way with Instructor Liu Qinn!¡±

 Chapter 633: Arrival on the Island

    Chapter 633: Arrival on the Ind

    When Shang Xia and the others arrived on the Tongyou Ind, Shang Xia discovered that the resonance of the invitation in his hands was getting stronger.

    That would mean that traveling to the Tongyou Ind indeed reduced the distance to the Three Unity Ind.

    With the hint he received, Shang Xia decided to reduce the risk slightly by lending them his Auspicious Cloud Cape.

    Even though they had the experience of traveling to the Tongyou Ind, they were still worried they wouldn¡¯t be able to locate the Three Unity Ind. None of them expected Shang Xia to lend them such an amazing treasure at the moment.

    They stared at the cape that transformed into arge cloud capable of ferrying them around in awe. However, Chu Jia quickly snapped, ¡°What the hell is wrong with you?! Why didn¡¯t you take this out earlier?! We were worrying for nothing the entire time!¡±

    ¡°If we were back in the Tongyou Mysterious World, I wasn¡¯t confident I could bring all of you to the Three Unity Ind even with the cape. Moreover, the cloud will only fit 3 of you. It might be able to fit all 4 of you if we gave it our all, but that¡¯s not good enough. However, I feel a lot more reassured now that we have arrived on the Tongyou Ind.¡± Shang Xia exined.

    Light shed in Chu Jia¡¯s eyes and she gasped, ¡°Did you locate its position in space?¡±

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia shook his head in response. Seeing the disappointed look on Chu Jia¡¯s face, a crafty smile reappeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Nope. but I am certain we¡¯re closer to the Three Unity Ind than we were before!¡±

    He handed the invitation to Chu Jia who was ring daggers at him and was eventually passed to the others to get a sense of the connection the invitation had to the ind. Finally, it was returned to him.

    Liu Qinn and the rest realized that they couldn¡¯t really feel much of a difference, and¡­

    ¡°Are you really certain?!¡± Chu Jia pouted at the side. At that juncture, she was the only one who had the guts to express her doubts in Shang Xia¡¯s judgment.

    Shang Xia realized that he might have been able to feel the change due to his much stronger divine perception, and he didn¡¯t bother answering Chu Jia. Instead, he addressed the rest. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s hurry up and familiarize yourselves with the Auspicious Cloud Cape.¡±

    Now that they were already on the Tongyou Ind, Shang Xia felt that something was up with the patriarchs and deputy patriarchs of the institution. The Three Unity Ind made such a hugemotion with their hosting of the trade fair but it didn¡¯t make sense for them to be the only ones heading over. Whatever it was, they were in the Martial Extermination Realm and they had the qualifications to go to the Three Unity Ind to take part in the fair, but the entire thing seemed to be orchestrated to make things difficult for Shang Xia.

    He might have the help of Liu Qinn who was at the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm, but if he had to be honest, she would only be able to keep herself safe at best. She wouldn¡¯t be able to help if anyone else ran into trouble.

    Shang Xia was lucky he had the Auspicious Cloud Cape other than the Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans.

    The cloud would be able to carry Chu Jia and the others, but the key to the entire operation was that as long as one of them supplied it with power, it would be able to travel through space at a reasonable speed.

    That would mean that they would be able tost in space for a much longer time and they could reduce the unnecessary consumption of inner qi.

    With the assistance of a treasure like the Auspicious Cloud Cape, their journey to locate the Three Unity Ind would be much smoother than before.

    Naturally, as they started their trip, Shang Xia took the lead. He used the feeling he got from the invitation to bring everyone in the correct direction. The 4 of them riding the cloud would follow behind, and Liu Qinn would be stationed at the rear.

    Along the way, they flew silently through space. They felt as though a long time had passed, but no one knew exactly how long. It might have been 4 hours, but it also might have been 6.

    Not a single sound could be heard along the way and they didn¡¯t run into any trouble either. The only change was the feeling Shang Xia received from the invitation. It was getting stronger and stronger.

    Without warning, Shang Xia stopped.

    Everyone else behind him did the same, and the cloud started to dissipate. The moment it did, 4 figures were revealed.

    ¡°Why aren¡¯t we moving?¡± Chu Jia asked while being slightly surprised.

    Liu Qinn, who also caught up, frowned. ¡°Did something happen?¡±

    Shang Xia held the invitation before him and muttered softly, ¡°I¡¯m getting the feeling that the Three Unity Ind is shifting about in space¡­¡±

    ¡°Is it moving quickly?! Is it traveling further away from us?¡± Liu Qinn asked anxiously.

    Shang Xia shook his head and frowned. ¡°Nope. Actually, it feels like it¡¯s getting closer¡­¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Isn¡¯t that a good thing?¡± Chu Jia yelped.

    ¡°Yeah, well, that¡¯s the problem. From the feeling I¡¯m getting, the ind seems to be traveling straight for us as if in wee.¡± Shang Xia thought out loud.

    Yun Yichen gasped softly, ¡°Are things really so coincidental?¡±

    Naturally, there was no way there was such a huge coincidence. None of them even bothered thinking that it was possible the Three Unity Ind was heading over to wee them as the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t possess the qualifications for that to happen.

    After thinking about it for a second, Liu Qinn asked, ¡°What do you think we should do?¡±

    Of the 6 people in the group, Liu Qinn could be said to have the highest authority. However, in times like that, everything would depend on the strongest individual. Also, the invitation was handed to Shang Xia by Kou Chongxue himself.

    ¡°Whether it¡¯s a disaster or not, we can¡¯t run from it. We¡¯ll have to deal with whateveres. Moreover, the trade fair concerns both worlds. I refuse to believe our Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors will leave us out to dry¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    The others heaved a sigh of relief after hearing what he said. After all, it made sense. They might have been trying to head to the Three Unity Ind without the guidance of a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor, but they were definitely paying attention.

    Another 2 hours passed, and Chu Jia and the others were rotating in pairs to supply the cloud with energy. From the time they left the Tongyou Ind, they had alreadypleted 2 rotations.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia pointed in a certain direction and yelled, ¡°It¡¯sing!¡±

    The others stared in the direction he was pointing at and saw nothing but darkness.

    Whatever it was, they weren¡¯t surprised at all. After all, they were supremely confident in Shang Xia¡¯s strength at that point.

    Not too longter, a massive silhouette appeared in the distance and it started to grow clearer.

    With the distance between them closing rapidly, everyone could see the tip of an ind that was dozens of miles long.

    Strangely enough, the ind looked a little strange. As they continued to fly in its direction, they discovered that it was weirdly circr.

    Shang Xia stared at the ind and fell deep into thought.

    Behind Shang Xia, Liu Qinn observed everything that was happening and she muttered, ¡°There seems to be people who are here to wee us¡­ It¡¯s just that¡­ This seems a little weird¡­¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s alright!¡± Shang Xia smiled and turned to address the rest. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We don¡¯t have to keep them waiting.¡±

    As they flew in the direction of the ind, the invitation that was hovering in front of Shang Xia shot out and expanded to be 10 feet high. It started to fuse with a barrier that was nearly invisible to be a proper entrance. 3 experts from the ind who came to wee them stood on the other side of the entrance and they looked at Shang Xia and the others respectfully.

    ¡°Interesting.¡± Shang Xia chuckled softly before turning into a streak of light that flew into the entrance. Liu Qinn and the others quickly followed behind.

    When all of them finally stepped foot onto the ind, the entrance behind them closed and the invitation returned to its normal form beforending in the hands of the experts who came to wee them.

    ¡°Valued guests, do youe from the You Continent?¡± The person who led the other 2 asked. He wore a silver crown on his head and he emitted a majestic aura. From the looks of it, he was also an expert in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    When his gazended on Shang Xia, a look of shock shed in his eyes.

    Shang Xia shot a nce at Liu Qinn who arrived after him before chuckling in response, ¡°We came after receiving our Patriarch Kou Chongxue¡¯s orders!¡±

    The moment Kou Chongxue¡¯s name was mentioned, the experts behind the silver crowned cultivator turned serious. They became a lot more serious than before.

    As the sayings went, one¡¯s reputation was like the shade of a tree. Kou Chongxue gained his prestige through actualbat. No one would think that he was a mere Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor of a random faction out there.

    There was also a need to mention the way Kou Chongxue gained his reputation. He didn¡¯t do so by killing some weaker experts. Those he killed were experts at the same level as him! They were existences in the Martial Dipper Realm who stood at the peak of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World!

    Gesturing slightly, the silver crowned cultivator became a little solemn as he made the introductions. ¡°I am Chen Yu of the Divine Capital Sect. Dou Yuancheng, a third generation disciple of the Eternal Sect, and Yun Chengzi, a third generation disciple of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect are here as well.¡±

    Shang Xia replied immediately. ¡°I am Shang Xia of the Tongyou Institution and this is Instructor Liu Qinn of the Upper Division. Chu Jia of the Formations Hall, Yun Yichen, Ji Yu, and Liu Zhidao have alsoe along with me.¡±

    The silver crowned cultivator merely nced at the others while muttering a soft ¡®lucky fellows¡¯ under his breath before maintaining all his focus on Shang Xia. ¡°There¡¯s still some time before the start of the fair. Since all of you have already entered the Three Unity Ind, you can head around to familiarize yourself with the surroundings. You can also choose to rest in the area we have prepared for you. This jade talisman can guide you around.¡±

    He waved his hand and a single jade talisman flew out from his palm tond in Shang Xia¡¯s hand.

    ncing at it, Shang Xia chortled in response. ¡°Many thanks. However, there¡¯s something I don¡¯t understand and I hope you can enlighten me.¡±

    The smile on Chen Yu¡¯s face remained. ¡°Of course. As long as I have the answer, I¡¯ll definitely tell you what you wish to know.¡±

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia asked, ¡°I would like to know if this is the real Three Unity Ind.¡±

    The faces of Liu Qinn and the others changed the moment the question left his lips.

 Chapter 634: Guesses

    Chapter 634: Guesses

    Shang Xia¡¯s sudden question didn¡¯t cause any change in the expressions of those before him. However, the same couldn¡¯t be said for the experts of the Tongyou Institution.

    Chen Yu roared withughter the next moment. ¡°You¡¯re truly an extraordinary existence! Alright, I won¡¯t hide it from you, but you can consider this the Three Unity Ind, but you can also not see it that way.¡±

    Shang Xia gestured for Liu Qinn and the others to calm down while maintaining his indifferent expression. He muttered, ¡°Please, tell me more.¡±

    Grunting once, Chen Yu exined, ¡°I believe all of you already know that the Three Unity Ind is just a name given to thendmass after the Eternal Sect, the Divine Capital Sect, and the Northern Sea Mystic Sect joined a small segment of their main ind. It was created to host the trade fair for both worlds. Since the ind was merely joined together, it can naturally split apart. The ind we¡¯re on is one of the 3 chunks ofnd that makes up the Three Unity Ind.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded his head in understanding. ¡°So in that case, are the other inds out there responding to the rest of the invitations?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Chen Yu smiled before he continued, ¡°From what we know, there are more people who would like to attend the auction than those who received invitations. There will definitely be some who will take the risk to travel through space to find our ind, and splitting up gives them a better chance of locating us.¡±

    It seemed like that was the reason they appeared close to the Tongyou Ind. There were 2 other simr inds doing the same thing.

    ¡°Oh, there¡¯s one more thing. Since all of you have already arrived on this ind, please do not fly around recklessly. Do not break out into a physical fight with anyone who is also on the ind. Otherwise, we can only forcefully kick the culprit off the ind and never wee them again.¡± Chen Yu added.

    ¡°Of course.¡± Shang Xia nodded before gesturing to Liu Qinn and the others. They started to make their way deeper into the ind.

    Seeing as Shang Xia and the others had left, Dou Yuancheng of the Eternal Sect muttered, ¡°What a bunch of losers. 3 of them are in the firstyer, and another is in the secondyer. Even if they were sent over to take a look around and broaden their horizons, at least send some young experts over. Heh, the Tongyou Institution has been making a name for themselves in the recent years, but looks like it''s beenrgely exaggerated. They¡¯re nothing without Kou Chongxue.¡±

    Yun Chengzi, the disciple of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, chuckled, ¡°Brother Dou, you might not know, but even though the Tongyou Institution is a faction in your Azure Origin World, they¡¯re famous in our world too. Moreover, they¡¯re an extremely terrifying existence. They hadn¡¯t been established for more than 30 years, but they managed to reach this level of strength and cultivate a group of experts like that. It¡¯s an amazing feat.¡±

    Chen Yu didn¡¯t say anything as he stared in the direction Shang Xia and the others had left. Even though he wasn¡¯t speaking, he heard everything they said.

    Dou Yuancheng muttered, ¡°Looks like Martial Uncle Chen Yu¡¯sposure is something we cannot match. He can even remain polite when talking to those bumpkins¡­¡±

    Chen Yu¡¯s gaze wavered slightly before chuckling in amusement. ¡°Did you guys notice the guy in charge of them?¡±

    ¡°Is there something wrong with him?¡± Dou Yuancheng and Yun Chengzi thought for a second before one of them asked.

    Chen Yu growled, ¡°His extermination origins have already fused together and from the aura he is emitting, he should have already entered the peak of the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm¡­¡±

    ncing at each other, Dou Yuancheng and Yun Chengzi grunted softly and turned a little serious. As they were unable to see through Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation earlier, they had their guesses as to how strong he was. They weren¡¯t too surprised by the revtion.

    All of a sudden, Chen Yu¡¯s lips curled upwards and a mirthless chuckle left his lips. ¡°Also, that person seems younger than the both of you!¡±

    With their eyes widening in shock, Dou Yuancheng and Yun Chengzi revealed weird expressions.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia and the others had no idea what Chen Yu and the others talked about after they walked away. After some time, Chu Jia spoke up, ¡°Those people don¡¯t seem to think highly of us at all.¡±

    Of course, the ¡®us¡¯ she referred to was everyone else excluding Shang Xia.

    Liu Qinn muttered in a low voice, ¡°Our cultivation iscking and there¡¯s nothing we can do about it. We just have to get used to it. If we don¡¯t wish to be treated that way, we can only cultivate and be stronger.¡±

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia stopped and he turned his head suddenly to look at the void outside the ind.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The others obviously didn¡¯t need a reminder as they turned to look in the same direction.

    ¡°Someone else is here¡­¡± Shang Xia naturally knew that the others weren¡¯t able to feel what was happening out there and he quickly exined it to them.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia turned to stare into the void outside the ind, Chen Yu and the others also noticed what was happening out there and they turned to look.

    ¡°Do any of you feel the presence of an invitation?¡± Chen Yu asked the others.

    Dou Yuancheng and Yun Chengzi shook their heads slightly and they seemed to have realized something. One of them gasped, ¡°Did someone actually manage to find us?¡±

    Staying silent, Chen Yu merely stared at the void outside the ind.

    Only after some time did he speak. ¡°Since you managed to find us, why don¡¯t you reveal yourself? Since we chose to create the Three Unity Ind to host the trade fair, we don¡¯t have a habit of rejecting our guests.¡±

    Even after he spoke, there was no reaction from the void.

    Dou Yuancheng and Yun Chengzi felt that no one would appear after theck of reaction for some time, but the appearance of a vague silhouette proved them wrong. A hoarse voice came from the void. ¡°I failed to receive an invitation for the trade fair and I can only try my luck and show up unannounced. I wonder if a wandering cultivator like myself is allowed to step foot onto your Three Unity Ind?¡±

    ¡°Fellow cultivator, do youe from the Jiao Continent?¡± Chen Yu asked.

    The foreign cultivator immediately became a lot more wary after hearing what he said. ¡°What''s the matter? Do you need me to state my background before you let me onto the ind?¡±

    ¡°That won¡¯t be needed. Moreover, fellow cultivator can rest assured that nobody will try to harm you after you step foot onto the ind.¡± Chen Yu chuckled.

    After he spoke, he gestured for Dou Yuancheng and Yun Chengzi to create an opening that was far away from themselves.

    Chen Yu gestured for the foreign expert to enter while restating whatever he told Shang Xia and the others. When he was done, he added, ¡°Fellow cultivator, as you do not have an invitation, you will not be eligible to take part in the final auction. Let me inform you of this before anything else, but you are still free to go about the ind to make trades with the other cultivators.¡±

    Fearing that the other party would misunderstand, Chen Yu continued, ¡°I¡¯m not making things difficult for you specifically, but because it¡¯s the first time we¡¯re hosting the trade fair, we are limited by a lot of factors. I hope you can forgive us for theck of hospitality.¡±

    ¡°Hehe.¡± The person stood in the void and mused, ¡°If you guys really wish to harm me, there would be no need for such a lengthy exnation.¡±

    After he spoke, his figure blurred and he flew through the entrance.

    With a head full of grayish white hair, he boasted a strong figure. His clothes looked pretty worn out, and there was a strange mask that covered half his face. He nodded slightly at Chen Yu and the others before walking deeper into the ind.

    ¡­

    By the time the gap in the barrier was created for the man to enter, Shang Xia and the others had already left.

    On the partial ind that made up the Three Unity Ind, many Martial Extermination Realm experts of various factions had already arrived. There were many wandering cultivators among them, and there were even various hidden experts who had hidden themselves from the world in the past.

    Of those present, the members of the Tongyou Institution would stop and exchange some pleasantries if they were familiar with each other. However, they continued on their way and wandered around the ind to examine it further. They wanted to see what was truly happening.

    Shang Xia and the others quickly discovered that the core of the ind wasn¡¯t in the central region! Instead, it was somewhere around the border region.

    Whenever they approached it, they discovered that they would be stopped by a formless barrier 3 feet away. The barrier seemed to be strengthened by some special method. There were also wooden signs around it to instruct people not to remain in the area for too long.

    Other than that, there were 2 rows of exquisitely built huts hundreds of feet away from the formless barrier. They were also built along a nice arc, and there was a nice street 300 feet wide between them.

    After seeing where the core region was, Shang Xia and the others no longer bothered with it. They started to stroll down the street between those huts.

    Perhaps it had something to do with the first time the trade fair was being held on the Three Unity Ind, but the entire set up looked pretty simple.

    As Shang Xia and the rest walked around, they discovered that there were already people setting up shop around to trade with their fellow cultivators.

    They browsed through several stalls and discovered that the items there were pretty interesting. There were some spiritual treasures, and some weapons. There was a plethora of goods, but not many of them caught the eyes of those from the institution.;

    Initially, Chu Jia and the others were extremely excited to look at the various treasures on sale. They thought that they would be able to get some pretty good deals, but they were destined to be disappointed.

    Everyone there was in the Martial Extermination Realm. All of them had great judgment and there was no way they would misprice their items.

    Eventually, they got bored of shopping around.

    ¡°Is this it?!¡± Chu Jia pouted. ¡°If cultivators in the Martial Extremity Realm and the Martial Intent Realm came, they might actually find this interesting. However, we spent so much effort to head over. Are we supposed to buy some low-leveled cultivation treasure back to the institution?!¡±

    Ji Yu chuckled softly at the side. ¡°We can take it as a trip to broaden our horizons. After all, experts of both worlds are gathered here. We can see many rare treasures that we might not have seen before.¡±

    Liu Zhidao also added, ¡°Maybe it¡¯s not time yet. After all, the ind we¡¯re on is only one of the 3 inds that make up the Three Unity Ind. Everyone here definitely has some treasures but it¡¯s not the time to take them out yet.¡±

    ¡°Many of these people are wandering cultivators. Perhaps some of theme from small ns or factions. The experts of the huge powers of the various continents like the holynds haven¡¯t revealed themselves.

    Everyone thought back to the street they had walked down and discovered that there was truly ack of cultivators from the various holynds. They couldn¡¯t help but nod subconsciously.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°Actually, I¡¯m pretty curious about the region of separated space in the corner of the ind. What do you think it would be used for?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s definitely the region that will be joined to the other inds. That should be the real central region of the Three Unity Ind. Perhaps, a giant gathering will be held there when the timees!¡± Chu Jia sneered after hearing Shang Xia¡¯s question.

    He wanted to say something else, but Liu Qinn interrupted him. ¡°Look over there. That should be the amodation they arranged for us. Let¡¯s head over.¡±

 Chapter 635: Just Keeps Coming

    Chapter 635: Just Keeps Comingn/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Following the directions they felt from the jade talisman Chen Yu handed over, they quickly located their residence. It was a small courtyard that could be converted into a shop front that faced the street if they so desired.

    ¡°Are they nning to let us do our business over here?¡± Chu Jia quickly took a look around the courtyard to see if there were any hidden formations or means left behind to spy on them.

    She wasn¡¯t the only one who did it. The first thing Shang Xia and the rest did when they entered was to cover the entire ce with their divine sense. They carefully examined every spot in the courtyard.

    Yun Yichen suddenly broke out into a soft chuckle. ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not a bad idea to do some business here, provided that the Three Unity Ind lifts the restriction around the ind. After all, how many Martial Extermination Realm experts do we have in both our worlds? Are there 500 of us? There might even be close to 800 of us. Whatever it is, we won¡¯t be able to do much.¡±

    Liu Qinn muttered ¡°I don¡¯t know if there are 800 of us, but there are definitely more than 500. After all, our Tongyou Institution along with the great ns have more than 30 experts at that level. Not to mention the fact that we lost a few of them back on the Manyu Continent.¡±

    ¡°Even if there really are 800 or so Martial Extermination Realm experts, it wouldn¡¯t be worth establishing a permanent trading center here. Much less when this ce is stationed outside the heavens.¡± Yun Yichen shook her head and sighed.

    After everyone finally settled down and cleaned up the ce, Chu Jia, who was really excited about the whole matter started to kick up a fuss about wanting to set up store to do some business. She even managed to drag Yun Yichen over to help her and they hung a que outside where they named the ce the ¡®Tongyou Hall¡¯.

    Originally, Shang Xia thought that they would give it a simple name like the ¡®Tongyou Store¡¯ or something. However, he didn¡¯t realize Chu Jia had already named it the Tongyou Hall.

    Everyone knew that Chu Jia was basically messing around, and the name truly didn¡¯t matter. As such, they didn¡¯t really bother with her antics.

    As the only Formation Grandmaster in the institution, it couldn¡¯t be denied that Chu Jia truly had a ton of treasures on her. She also went to retrieve all the treasures the others had no use of for the time being to stock their newly opened store.

    Her actions yielded quite a bit of treasure. It was especially so when she went to Shang Xia to ask for them. All of them knew that he was the richest among all of them, and the treasures he had was something hard for them to fathom. There was no way Chu Jia would let a fat pig like that off.

    She not only managed to obtain arge number of low-leveled treasures from him, she also retrieved dozens of rank two talismans he forgot about in the past. He crafted them a long time ago. After digging around, Chu Jia even managed to get Shang Xia to cough up 10 rank three talismans. 2 of his low-grade weapons were also forcefully retrieved by Chu Jia and she managed to convince him to take out a piece of rank four Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman under the guise that she was using it to test the waters.

    In just half a day, Chu Jia managed to fully stock the Tongyou Hall and establish themselves as a new store along the street.

    Compared to many other stores, the treasures in the Tongyou Hall seemed all over the ce. However, they were clearly separated into grades.

    Right before Chu Jia really opened the store, Liu Qinn¡¯s order arrived. ¡°If anyonees to trade, only ept payment in essence crystals.¡±

    ¡°Essence crystals?¡± Shang Xia was immediately intrigued. It was the first time he was hearing of it and he asked, ¡°Is that the currency used during the trade fair?¡±

    Liu Qinn nced at him from the corner of her eye before muttering, ¡°How long haven¡¯t you been out and about in the past half a year?¡±

    ¡°This¡­ I had been crafting talismans in seclusion in the Tongyou Mysterious World for the past half a year. Ipleted everything 7 days ago and I only emerged from seclusion 3 days ago..¡± Shang Xia exined.

    ¡°It¡¯s no wonder¡­¡± Liu Qinn added before handing an Embroidered Cloud Case over to Shang Xia. ¡°Deputy Patriarch Shang gave this to me and instructed me to pass it to you after we arrive on the Three Unity Ind.¡±

    ¡°Are these essence crystals?¡± Shang Xia wondered as he opened the case. His divine perception covered the items within and he noticed a bunch of crystals arranged neatly within. World origin was contained in them, and Shang Xia could feel the trace of it that leaked out.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia frowned before taking out a single crystal. ying around with it, he turned to ask Liu Qinn, ¡°Why will these be here?¡±

    Liu Qinn replied in a low voice, ¡°You probably recognize them. They¡¯re really simr to the fate dipper fragment you obtained in the Manyu Continent. Of course, they are far fromparable to the purity and amount of world origin contained in a fate dipper fragment.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t forget those fragments and how they were obtained by the experts of the Spirit Abundance World using the Sacrificial Formation. After hearing what she said, he growled softly, ¡°How did we get these?!¡±

    ¡°Let me make the exnations.¡± Chu Jia spoke suddenly.

    Turning his head, he stared at her.

    ¡°After the various powers returned, the Eternal Sect, the Divine Capital Sect, and the Northern Sea Mystic Sect imparted the method to produce these crystals from the world origin we obtained back them. Depending on how long they were refined for, we would be able to obtain low or mid-grade essence crystals. The 3 super factions also mentioned that they would be the only currency used during the trade fair.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t quite believe the exnation. Unwilling to believe whatever she said, he continued to press for an answer. ¡°Do we truly only use world origin to refine them?! Is there no other price we have to pay? Since that¡¯s the method to produce low to mid-grade essence crystals, what about making high-grade essence crystals? Won¡¯t they just be fate dipper fragments?!¡±

    Chu Jia wasn¡¯t surprised by Shang Xia¡¯s response. Surprisingly, she exined patiently, ¡°Why are you getting all worked up?! They didn¡¯t impart the method to craft high-grade crystals. Also, it might also mean that a fate dipper fragment might be a peak-grade essence crystal. From the way they taught us to evaluate essence crystals, your fate dipper fragment might be worth 10 peak-grade essence crystals.¡±

    Pausing for a second, she continued, ¡°Of course, the method to craft high-grade essence crystal is a massive secret of the 3 super factions. A peak-grade crystal would possess insane value! One might not be able to get one even if they had treasures to trade for it. Moreover, it can be used to nurture Origin Dippers. That concerns the breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm and there is no way to put a price on that.¡±

    Seeing as Shang Xia had finally calmed down, Chu Jia added, ¡°Anyway, it takes an almost negligible amount of world origin in our mysterious world to produce these low to mid-grade crystals. We would only need a day to turn ordinary jade into essence crystals after nurturing them with world origin. Those are low-grade crystals, and they will turn into mid-grade crystals after a hundred days. It¡¯s an extremely simple process.¡±

    ¡°In that case, would a mid-grade essence crystal be worth 100 low-grade ones?¡± Shang Xia asked while taking out a clear crystal that contained a pale blue mist. He could tell that the density of world origin contained in there was at least a hundred times that of a low-grade essence crystal.

    ¡°Exactly.¡± Chu Jia replied.

    There were 300 low-grade essence crystals in the Embroidered Coud Case Shang Bo gave to him and 5 mid-grade ones. The total value was 800 low-grade essence crystals in total.

    Taking a deep breath, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°I wonder how an essence crystalpares in value to the gold coins of silver essence we use¡­¡±

    Seeing as Shang Xia¡¯s emotions were under control, everyone from the institution heaved a sigh of relief. Smiles eventually returned to their faces.

    Even though Shang Xia¡¯s anger wasn¡¯t directed at them, the feeling of oppression they felt from his aura alone was enough to cause their hearts to tremble. Due to that, they gained a better understanding of Shang Xia¡¯s strength.

    Liu Qinn responded, ¡°That¡¯s hard to say. You best not forget that essence crystal contains world origin. Experts who can cultivate using the world origin contained in them have to possess their very own martial will. At the very least, they would have to be in the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm.¡±

    ¡°Could the real reason behind hosting the trade fair before the 3 super factions to get their hands on all the essence crystals we produced?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Chu Jia chuckled softly in response. Clearly, she was the person in charge of producing essence crystals in the institution as she seemed the most familiar with it. ¡°Even though that¡¯s possible, I don¡¯t think that¡¯s their main goal.¡±

    Without any prompting, she continued, ¡°Even though essence crystals are precious, they are nothingpared to the world origin the various factions received. Our production of essence crystals the past half a year didn¡¯t affect the reserves of our world origin in the slightest. Also, the number of experts who will use crystals as currency for the trade fair might not berge. They should mostly be trading with treasures.¡±

    ¡°Of course, if the 3 super factions wish to obtain those crystals, it wouldn¡¯t be that easy. None of us who came to the trade fair are fools. If they don¡¯t take out some truly precious treasures, no one would spend any.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly in response. ¡°That¡¯s true¡­¡±

    pping her hands suddenly, Chu Jia mentioned, ¡°Alright. Since you have a better understanding of the situation now, I¡¯ll head back to look after the Tongyou Hall! Sister Yichen, won¡¯t youe with me?¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡± Yun Yichen replied. Before leaving, she took out a wooden box and handed it over to Shang Xia. ¡°Oh yes, my aunt instructed me to pass this to you after we entered the ind.¡±

    Receiving the box, Shang Xia removed the restrictions on it. He opened it slightly and world origin immediately leaked out.

    It also contained a bunch of low-grade essence crystals. From a single nce, Shang Xia estimated that there were close to 300 of them.

    ¡°This¡­¡±

    He wanted to say something, but Yun Yichen had already run after Chu Jia as they returned to the Tongyou Hall.

    Ji Yu and Liu Zhidao also brought out a bamboo case and another wooden box respectively.

    Hesitating slightly, Shang Xia asked, ¡°This¡­ Don¡¯t tell me¡­¡±

    Ji Yu shook his head andughed softly, ¡°I also received an order from my patriarch to hand this bamboo case to you after we arrived¡­¡±

    Liu Zhidao forced augh and added, ¡°None of us knew that we would all be doing this. Patriarch Liu Zhiyuan also told me to do the same. I didn¡¯t know what was contained in it back then.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly and received both items before they returned to their rooms to cultivate.

    The bamboo case and wooden box were ordinary artifacts that were sealed with a spiritual seal. There were 500 low-grade essence crystals in the bamboo case and 200 low-grade essence crystals in the wooden box.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t reject them as he could guess that their trip to the Three Unity Ind was like a small test given to him by the various patriarchs. It could be considered a pleasant surprise after he brought Ji Yu, Liu Zhidao, and Yun Yichen over to the ind. However, he also knew that they were truly supporting him in his effort to buy treasures that would assist in his cultivation.

    A feeling of gratitude filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart no matter how many essence crystals he received from each of them.

    After he kept them, he noticed Liu Qinn standing silently at the side. She chuckled softly in amusement. ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush. There¡¯s still something great waiting for you.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia gasped in shock. However, he couldn¡¯t hide the pleasant surprise he was feeling.

    ¡°Those were just the support your Shang n and the other ns have given to you. As our institution¡¯s Talisman Grandmaster, teacher, and the most outstanding disciple our institution has produced in its entire history, how could the patriarch not show some sincerity?¡±

    ¡°Oh¡­ Hehehe¡­¡± Shang Xia grinned.

 Chapter 636: Union of the

    Chapter 636: Union of the

    After everyone else had finally left, Shang Xia felt a strange feeling in his heart as he stood alone in the center of the courtyard.

    In the Embroidered Cloud Case he received from Liu Qinn, there were 1000 low-grade essence crystals and 5 mid-grade ones. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The 1000 low-grade essence crystals were provided by the institution, while the extra 5 mid-grade essence crystals had been given to him by Kou Chongxue personally.

    From the attitudes of the institution and the 4 great ns, Shang Xia could tell that they only had a single objective at the moment. They were gathering all their efforts to help Shang Xia break through to the Martial Dipper Realm!

    If he were to fail in his attempt to advance, everything they provided would go to waste

    If he were to seed, he would owe all of them a massive favor. In the future, he would have to take on the responsibility of supporting and protecting the institution and the various great ns from any trouble. It wouldn¡¯t be an easy matter either.

    Those things aside, Shang Xia could also feel the severity of the situation by how anxious they were to assist him in his breakthrough.

    It didn¡¯t matter if it was the Tongyou Institution or the four great ns. They might have already possessed 3 Martial Dipper Realm experts, but they were still pushing for the birth of a fourth.

    Kou Chongxue, Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, Yun Jing¡­

    All of them seemed to feel a sense of urgency like never before and they were using all sorts of methods to increase their strength at the earliest opportunity even if it meant taking a risk¡­

    In the past, Kou Chongxue nearly lost his life in his attempt to enter the Martial Dipper Realm.

    To obtain Shang Bo¡¯s Grand Silk Silver Sand Fate Dipper, he was plotted against by his enemies and was attacked by Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    In order to enter the Martial Dipper Realm, Ji Wenlong and the upper echelons of the institution risked the destruction of the Tongyou City to draw over the power of the Origin Tide from the battlefield between the two worlds.

    As for Shang Bo, the Tongyou Institution bet almost everything on their expedition to the Manyu Continent. They sent nearly all their Martial Extermination Realm experts over to achieve their goal.

    In the past, Shang Xia felt that the Tongyou Institution was doing all it could as it was protecting the You Continent because of the collision of the worlds and the invasion from those of the Azure Spiritual World.

    After reaching his current level, he discovered that Kou Chongxue was actually pushing for everyone to get stronger to get back on those who sacrificed the border continents for their sake of growing stronger¡­

    Now, there was the imminent invasion of the Spirit Abundance World.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but shake his head slightly. It was too early for him to think of those things. The most important thing he had to do was to get ready to enter the Martial Dipper Realm. He could care about everything after advancing!

    Tossing those random thoughts away, Shang Xia started to look at the treasures he already obtained so that he could make a list of what he required during the trade fair.

    Currently, he had 3300 worth of essence crystals. Of those 2300 were low-grade essence crystals and he had 10 mid-grade ones.

    Actually, he had no clue how much purchasing power they held. Even Liu Qinn and the others weren¡¯t too sure.

    Essence crystals appeared half a year ago, and there would definitely be some ambitious people using them as a newfound currency to trade for goods. Even so, no one had an actual grasp of what they were worth. The trade fair was probably going to be the best chance they would get to ascertain the value of the crystals. That was also most likely one of the main goals of the three super factions.

    With the exception of Chu Jia who was running around in excitement at the opening of the Tongyou Hall and Yun Yichen who was dragged along to help her, Liu Qinn, Ji Yu, and Liu Zhidao chose to go around to gather some intelligence.

    Not too longter, Liu Qinn returned with a solemn expression.

    She looked for Shang Xia and stated immediately, ¡°We previously estimated that there might not be 800 Martial Extermination Realm experts in our worlds. You can head out there to take a look. Right now, this ind has already gathered close to 100 of them. This is merely 1 of the 3 inds that make up the Three Unity Ind and there will definitely be more people arriving. After the merger of the inds, there should be close to 400 of us.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s only counting the experts who arrived on the Three Unity Ind. There are tons of experts who didn¡¯t have the qualifications toe over and failed to locate the ind! Our institution alone has close to 30 experts at that level. Only 6 of us came. If we use the same percentage to calcte the number of experts from the other factions, there will definitely be more than 1000 of them out there! In fact, the total number of Martial Extermination Realm experts in our worlds might be closer to 1500¡­¡± Liu Qinn added.

    Shang Xia was shocked at the news. He didn¡¯t quite believe her and he gasped, ¡°Are you sure?! What if the other factions chose to send more people with the invitation they received?¡±

    Liu Qinn growled. ¡°What if it¡¯s the other way around?¡±

    Shang Xia fell silent instantly.

    Liu Qinn sighed softly, ¡°Perhaps we have always been underestimating the various holynds. Their foundations and hidden strength is far from what is revealed. A single holynd out there might be hiding too many things. Not to mention the fact that one¡¯s lifespan would extend up to 100 years after reaching the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. In fact, there might be some who can live for 150 years or so! Those who reached the fourthyer would be able to live past 200 years easily if they weren¡¯t killed along the way! The lifespans of Martial Dipper Realm experts are even more exaggerated!¡±

    ¡°The experts we normally see aren¡¯t too old. We hardly see any past 100 years old¡­ Where did they all go? They can¡¯t possibly have all died along the way. One can imagine that they would be hiding in those holynds out there¡­ Every single one of those holynds out here has a history that goes back 300 to 500 years¡­ With how long they have existed for, how many hidden experts would they possess?¡± Liu Qinn analyzed. She turned to look at Shang Xia as she continued, ¡°Just one of the continents on our Azure Origin World stretches for more than ten thousand miles. There are millions upon millions of lives living on one single continent¡­ Now you should understand why everyone is sparing no effort in supporting your breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm.¡±

    Shang Xia remained silent but he nodded while maintaining a serious expression.

    Ji Yu left the residence after Liu Qinn returned. He went around the ind to look around before summarizing whatever he learned to the others. ¡°The street seems to be a little more lively than before. More stores are appearing and it¡¯s not hard to see that everyone is acting extremely cautiously. Not many deals have taken ce and there aren¡¯t many using essence crystals. Most of them out there are trading treasures with each other.¡±

    ¡°Of course, many stores out there hope to receive essence crystals as payment. Unfortunately, they have no idea the worth of one and they would probably charge higher prices in order not to make a loss¡­¡± Ji Yu muttered. After thinking for a second, he added, ¡°It¡¯s not hard to see the attitude of the three super factions. They probably n to push for the use of essence crystals¡­¡±

    Shang Xia broke intoughter suddenly. ¡°I wonder how the business of our Tongyou Hall is doing¡­¡±

    Ji Yu wanted to roar withughter, but he managed to control himself. Forcing down the wide grin on his face, he replied, ¡°Well, we¡¯re definitely asking for essence crystals. However, our prices are exceptionally high.¡±

    Shang Xia widened his eyes slightly before chuckling mirthlessly.

    After chatting with Ji Yu for a little more, Liu Zhidao also made his return. The moment he stepped foot into the courtyard, he yelled, ¡°Another ind is approaching! Looks like we¡¯re about to merge with it!¡±

    Shang Xia and Ji Yu ran over to him as quickly as they could. Liu Qinn, Chu Jia, and Yun Yichen appeared from different parts of the residence and gathered in the courtyard after hearing what he said.

    ¡°Even if another ind approaches, that just makes 2. The third ind isn¡¯t here yet¡­¡± Chu Jia snorted softly. She felt that Liu Zhidao was overreacting and felt a trace of irritation in her heart. However, she was just annoyed that the Tongyou Hall hadn¡¯t made any money yet. Her enthusiasm took a huge hit and she felt as though someone poured a bucket of cold water over her head.

    Of course, Liu Zhidao wouldn¡¯t care about what she said at the moment. ¡°Since 2 inds will be merging, wouldn¡¯t that mean that the third is close by?¡±

    Liu Qinnughed softly. ¡°Alright, alright. Let¡¯s head out to take a look. It¡¯s definitely going to be a sight to see¡­¡±

    Chu Jia snorted again at the side. ¡°The merging of the ind won¡¯t be anything interesting! I¡¯ll head back to the Tongyou Hall! Now that the other ind is about to join the one we''re on, there will definitely be more people on the ind. Our business might start to boom!¡±

    After she spoke, she turned to leave.

    Yun Yichen smiled at the others before turning to follow her.

    At the end of the day, the mighty Formation Grandmaster Chu Jia had no idea how to do business. Yun Yichen was the one doing everything and she even stood at the entrance of the store to pull in some customers.

    With Chu Jia and Yun Yichen gone, Shang Xia and the others left the residence and stood on the street. From where they stood, they could see another ind that was simr in size and shape to the ind they were standing on approaching slowly and carefully. They eventually connected with each other.

    The moment they did, everyone felt the ground beneath their feet shaking slightly. A low rumble also came from the earth.

    In the next instant, more people appeared around the region where the inds were joined. Theyid special stone boards covered in runes to prevent the inds from separating.

    Throughout the entire process, Shang Xia could feel that the stone boards werepletely useless. Instead, there was a massive object beneath thends that truly connected both inds.

    Protection barriers that enveloped both inds started to merge before turning into one giant screen.

    Only then did both inds truly merge.

    With one end of the street connected to the other side, experts from either side swarmed over to the other.

    The experts of the Tongyou Institution nodded at each other before heading out to do their own thing.

    Shang Xia strolled about alone and examined the people around him. It didn¡¯t take long before he was distracted by a disturbance from the other side.

    Raising his eyebrows, he extended his divine perception over. He quickly discovered a third ind approaching them.

 Chapter 637: Influx of Low Leveled Cultivators

    Chapter 637: Influx of Low Leveled Cultivators

    When the third ind finally filled thest missing part of the ind, a circrndmass 20 miles in diameter was finally formed.

    The street Shang Xia and the others were on was finallyplete, and it formed a giant circle.

    However, his attention was no longer on the ind and neither was it on the Martial Extermination Realm experts on the ind. Instead, he focused on the patch ofnd in the middle of the ind along with the ttened area around it.

    After the fusion, the area he was paying attention to also became a region of tnd. It was as though it was there in preparation of the massive object toe.

    Maybe, that was where the actual trade fair would be taking ce.

    As the thought shed through his mind, Shang Xia felt more and more confident that his guess was correct.

    In actuality, when everyone else on the ind noticed the strangeness of that region, they had the same guess as Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia had already left the original ind he was on. He strolled about the streets of the other inds. But he noticed that the stores looked basically the same.

    Those experts that came to the Three Unity Ind definitely wouldn¡¯tze around or enter secluded cultivation. As such, there were many people walking around.

    Not everyone was reassured that nothing would happen during the trade fair they hosted and most of them were scouting out the area for themselves.

    All of a sudden, a cry of surprise tore through the air, catching Shang Xia¡¯s attention.

    When he turned to look, he noticed a giant ship rising slowly from below the ind. It was massive, and it eventually rested at the side of the Three Unity Ind.

    Paths connecting the ship to the Three Unity Ind were quickly formed and a huge number of experts emerged from the ship to enter the ind. Their chatter could be heard faintly in the air as they made their way over.

    ¡°This¡­ These are Martial Intent Realm cultivators! Huh? There are even several Martial Extremity Realm cultivators among them!¡± Shang Xia stared at the group of iing cultivators and frowned.

    The number of people who noticed the group of iing experts grew.

    ¡°Huh? Why are there so many low-leveled cultivators?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter with the giant ship?¡±

    ¡°Cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World! They are all from the Azure Spiritual World!¡±

    ¡°Looks like there are hundreds of them!¡±

    ¡°They actually made a giant ship that can travel through space¡­ What¡¯s the point of giving us our invitation then?!¡±

    ¡°What the hell is going on with this trade fair¡­¡±

    ¡°The Three Unity Ind is only going to get livelier now.!¡±

    ¡°Someone else ising off the giant ship! They look like the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect!¡±

    ¡°Hey, if they¡¯re able to send their lower-leveled cultivators over like that, what about the Eternal Sect and Divine Capital Sect?¡±

    ¡°Hiss¡­¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Watching the other cultivators pour into the ind, everyone had their own opinions on the matter. Shang Xia was shocked by what the Northern Sea Mystic Sect did too. The street he was on immediately became a lot more crowded.

    ¡°Hmm¡­ If I knew this would happen, I would have left a lot more treasures with Chu Jia¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself as he touched his sleeves.

    That was where he stored the Embroidered Cloud Case that contained his Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman. Shang Xia stared at the giant ship in the distance and suddenly felt as though his talismans had lost some of their appeal.

    Many people stared in the direction of the ship. As more and more experts poured out, there were even some who went over to chat with the experts of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect they were familiar with.

    A piece of news started to spread across the ind. It might have been spread by those who left the ship, but it didn¡¯t matter at the end of the day. It was information on the giant ship and everyone learned that it was built by the Northern Sea Mystic Sect specifically for the trade fair. It can ferry 1000 people at once, and it left the Lenghu City where the Northern Sea Mystic Sect was located and it flew straight for the Three Unity Ind without stopping anywhere else in space.

    This time, it brought the lower-leveled cultivators from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect along with several experts of the Northern Sea Continent. It showed that they didn¡¯t reject outsiders froming along and all they wanted were essence crystals as a fee.

    A one way trip would cost 3 essence crystals while a return trip would cost 6.

    Shang Xia made his calctions and realized that if they filled the entire ship up with people, they would be able to earn 3000 essence crystals at the very least. If everyone on board paid for a round trip, they would easily earn 6000 essence crystals! That would mean that if the ship made 4 trips each year, they would earn 24000 essence crystals easily!

    Carefully touching another Embroidered Cloud Case in his sleeves, that was where he kept the 3300 essence crystals Kou Chongxue and the rest had given him.

    Originally, he felt that it was a huge sum. Now, it didn¡¯t seem that amazing any longer¡­

    Moreover, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect wasn¡¯t the only super faction out there. If they were able to create the ship, what about the Eternal Sect and Divine Capital Sect?

    Wouldn¡¯t the other 2 super factions be able to do the same thing?!

    Shang Xia stared at the Northern Sea Mystic Sect¡¯s ship before hurrying back in another direction.

    The Three Unity Ind was created by the Eternal Sect, the Divine Capital Sect, and the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. They sliced out a part of the ind they obtained from the Manyu Continent, and the ind Shang Xia and members of the Tongyou Institution were on belonged to the Divine Capital Sect. When they first boarded the ind, they decided to call it the ¡°Divine Capital islet¡±

    Earlier, Shang Xia noticed the docking of the giant ship when he was on the Northern Sea Islet, and with nothing left to do, he chose to head over to thest of the 3 inds, the Eternal islet.

    Indeed¡­ Not too long after he arrived, he heard a familiar moring from the side.

    The only difference this time was that a giant ship didn¡¯t appear. Instead, a massive rainbow appeared from the void before connecting to the side of the Three Unity Ind to form a rainbow bridge. Cultivators quickly stepped off the bridge and onto the ind.

    When everyone had stepped off the bridge, the other end of the rainbow bridge started to retract towards the ind before it turned into a scarf-like treasure that hung by the side of the ind.

    Soon, Shang Xia also learned that the Eternal Sect was doing the same thing as the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. However, they only charged 5 essence crystals for a return trip.

    Unfortunately, the number of cultivators the rainbow bridge could bring was less than the Northern Sea Mystic Sect¡¯s giant ship. They could bring close to 700 people or so, and they could also use it once every 3 months.

    Shang Xia turned in the direction of the Divine Capital Islet the next moment. With the Northern Sea Mystic Sect revealing their giant ship and the Eternal Sect showing off their rainbow bridge, the Divine Capital Sect definitely had their own means of transport. Moreover, they should have already arrived.

    Returning to the Divine Capital Islet, Shang Xia could feel that the streets had be a lot busier than before.

    One had to know that the stores along the street were merely set up for fun by those Martial Extermination Realm experts. They didn¡¯t expect anyone to buy anything as everyone on the ind were of the same cultivation level. As such, they brought out all the junk they couldn¡¯t use.

    Now that lower-leveled cultivators from the 3 super factions and their continents had arrived, things had changed.

    Those ¡®junk¡¯ that couldn¡¯t catch the eye of other experts at the Martial Extermination Realm were actually precious treasures cultivators in the Martial Intent Realm could use! It might even be rted to their breakthrough directly! They might need it urgently to craft themselves a graded weapon, or they might be using it to refine medicine rted to their cultivation¡­

    Even though they had to pay a certain price to obtain the ¡®junk¡¯ of the Martial Extermination Realm experts in the stores, the lower-leveled cultivators were more than willing to do so. After all, if they could only trade with their peers, they might not be able to get the treasures they require even if they had the money to do so!

    As such, the current situation on the Three Unity Ind was a once in a lifetime opportunity for those lower-leveled cultivators!

    Too bad the chance was only given to cultivators of the 3 super factions¡­

    As Shang Xia continued to walk along the street, he extended his divine perception fully. He was trying his luck to see if he could discover any treasures he could use, but he eventually gave up on the idea.

    Many peopleid down a certain restriction that prevented anyone else from spying on their store. One would only be able to see what was in stock after physically entering.

    Those who didn¡¯t maintain the restriction would usually station a Martial Extermination Realm expert in the area. Obviously, no one would be able to pick any treasures up for cheap¡­

    asionally, Shang Xia would discover a treasure or two. However, the essence crystals they wanted in exchange seemed to be on the higher side as the value of it hadn¡¯t been fixed yet.

    Just like that, Shang Xia made aplete round around the Three Unity Ind. When he finally returned, he noticed that the others had arrived before him. Chu Jia was trembling in excitement as she gestured wildly to the rest of them.

    ¡°From the looks of it, the Tongyou Hall did pretty well?¡± Shang Xia could guess why she was so happy and he teased the moment he returned.

    At that moment, Shang Xia felt that the high and mighty Formation Grandmaster of the institution was acting like a little girl who was high on a buzz. The air of a teacher or an elder was nowhere to be seen around her!

    Turning to Shang Xia, she roared withughter. ¡°Of course! The cultivators sent by the Divine Capital Sect basically swept away every single treasure on the street including ours! They knew that the prices were slightly inted, but they didn¡¯t care anyway! We even managed to gain quite a few essence crystals¡­ Oh right. Your Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman also sold for a number of essence crystals!¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

 Chapter 638: You Snooze You Lose

    Chapter 638: You Snooze You Lose

    When Shang Xia heard that Chu Jia managed to sell his Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman, he was shocked indeed.

    However, he didn¡¯t start asking about it immediately. Instead, he turned to Liu Qinn. ¡°Instructor, how did the Divine Capital Sect send their disciples onto the ind?¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t see it for myself, but I heard from the others that the Divine Capital Sect made a formation on the ind. A void door appeared above the ind as low-leveled cultivators from the Divine Capital Sect emerged from within.¡± Liu Qinn exined.

    ¡°Spatial travel? Did their Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors make a move?¡± Shang Xia wondered.

    At the side, Chu Jia piped up, ¡°Nope. They probablyid down the formation a long time ago and one of their Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors built a spatial passage for them. With that, they summoned the passage when the time came and hundreds of people came pouring out. With that, they would be able to use the passage from time to time.¡±

    Pausing for a second, she continued, ¡°Of course, the spatial passage exhausts a great deal of energy to remain open. There is no way they can use it wantonly. The only benefit of it is that they don¡¯t need a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor to act personally to send people over.¡±

    ¡°I guess that''s why the Divine Capital Sect charges 5 essence crystals for whoever uses their ¡°Space Anchor Door¡± to make a round trip over from the Azure Origin World. Also, they can only open the passage every 3 months or so.¡± Chu Jia added.

    The Space Anchor Door was what the Divine Capital Sect called it, and Shang Xia sighed in response, ¡°From the looks of it, only the 3 super factions are able to send their low-leveled cultivators over to the Three Unity Ind¡­¡±

    He told the others about the rainbow bridge he saw over at the Eternal Islet and the giant ship the Northern Sea Mystic Sect used.

    A bitter smile appeared on Ji Yu¡¯s face. ¡°It was so difficult for people like us to arrive on the Three Unity Ind. They managed to bring their disciples in the Martial Intent Realm and Martial Extremity Realm over so easily¡­ This¡­¡±

    Shaking his head, Ji Yu no longer continued. However, everyone knew what he meant.

    Liu Zhidao added at the side, ¡°Do you think any other factions will be able to do what they did and send their low-leveled cultivators over to the Three Unity Ind that way?¡±

    He seemed to know what everyone else would say and he quickly added, ¡°Well¡­ The super factions didn¡¯t say that we couldn¡¯t bring low-leveled cultivators with us when they handed out the invitations. It only stated that the ind was located in space. This is the first trade fair they are holding and the rest of the powers will have to be a little cautious when dealing with it. I guess they have to send their Martial Extermination Realm experts over to take a look and they wouldn''t spend so much to send their low-level disciples over¡­¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head suddenly. ¡°Yeah. Even if they have a method to do so, they won¡¯t use it anytime soon.¡±

    Seeing as everyone had turned to him, Shang Xia sighed softly, ¡°With the strong foundations of the 3 super factions, they can probably pay the price to send their low-leveled disciples up here. Not every faction can withstand such a great burden. Moreover, the 3 super factions might not allow anyone else to have a slice of the pie considering the fact that they would earn a bunch of essence crystals every 3 months if they used their own method to transport others over¡­¡±

    After he spoke, Shang Xia analyzed the number of essence crystals the other 2 factions charged and everyone was dumbfounded.

    Liu Qinn muttered to herself, ¡°It¡¯s no wonder¡­ It¡¯s no wonder they are pushing for us to use essence crystals on the ind!¡±

    Chu Jia started to grumble. ¡°I thought that I sold the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman and made a massive profit! Now that I think about it, it¡¯s nothing whenpared to the thousands of essence crystals they earn each time!¡±

    Even though everyone felt affected by the means the 3 super factions possessed, Shang Xia didn¡¯t think it was that bad. He quickly caught onto the fact that Chu Jia said she made massive profits when selling his Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman and he quickly asked, ¡°Oh right. I didn¡¯t ask you earlier, but how much did you sell my talisman for?¡±

    ncing at him from the corner of her eye, she pouted slightly and growled, ¡°50 essence crystals. Sister Yichen used quite a lot of effort to convince a secondyer Martial Extermination Realm expert to buy it at that price. Right now, even if you take out another Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman, you won¡¯t be able to sell it for that price.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°50 essence crystals isn¡¯t too bad!¡±

    ¡°Can you act a little bit more deserving of your status? Are you happy with 50 essence crystals?! Even if you made 100 of them, you¡¯ll only be able to make as much as the Divine Capital Sect when they open their Space Anchor Door once!¡± Chu Jia rolled her eyes at Shang Xia before she continued, ¡°Your talisman can¡¯t kill enemies, and it can¡¯t protect the user either. It can only be used to run away! In the past, we can say that the talisman can be used to travel to the Three Unity Ind. Now that a safe method of transport has been established, no one would risk it and travel through space!¡±

    Shang Xia smiled. ¡°That might not be the case. Anyone who can use the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman has to be in the Martial Extermination Realm. Even though not many people can use it, you need to think about how many cultivators would be willing to restrict themselves to the routes owned by the 3 super factions?¡±

    His words caused many of them to sink into thought.

    Finally calming down to analyze the situation, everyone discovered that even though the 3 super factions provided a safe way for people to travel back to their worlds, not everyone would use it. Using themselves as an example, they would never follow any of the 3 super factions back.

    Simrly, the experts of the various factions would think the same way.

    All of a sudden, Ji Yu spoke up again. ¡°There¡¯s something I don¡¯t quite understand. Why must the trade fair be held in space? Now that our worlds are fusing rapidly, there is just a thin spatial barrier left that separates us. We can shatter it easily! Under such circumstances, there would definitely be amon region that we can use to hold such events. Cultivators of all levels would be able to head over and do their business there. They won¡¯t have to travel all the way into space. Wouldn¡¯t that be better?¡±

    Shang Xia and Liu Qinn exchanged nces before breaking out intoughter.

    Ji Yu heard them and realized that he might have asked a stupid question and he raised his eyebrows in confusion. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    Chu Jia was alsoughing at the side. ¡°Didn¡¯t we already mention it? The 3 super factions can earn thousands of essence crystals just by transporting people over! If they hold it down there, everyone can make their way over alone. Why would they pay for transportation?¡±

    ¡°Oh¡­¡± Ji Yu chuckled awkwardly.

    ¡°Oh course, that¡¯s not all¡­¡± Shang Xia added before starting his exnation. ¡°A single continent in the Azure Origin World spans ten thousand miles or more. Ignoring our border continents, even the smallest Yan Continent is a massive existence. I might not know too much about the Azure Spiritual World, but it should be simr to our world. It¡¯s just too damn massive!¡±

    Shang Xia turned to look at Ji Yu and continued, ¡°Uncle Yu, didn¡¯t you feel that the worlds became a lot smaller the moment you left the Beyond Heavens Pavilion?¡±

    ¡°Smaller? Yeah, but that¡¯s because of the twisting of space. Is that how our world is concealed in the sea of stars?¡± Ji Yu wondered out loud.

    ¡°Exactly. Because of the twisting of space, one would find it hard to enter and leave the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. That is also the reason we managed to travel over to the Three Unity Ind. The distance between us was greatly reduced! It¡¯s much shorter than crossing the various continents in our world! The trade fair that would be held became much more convenient to get to.¡±

    After hearing the exnation, Ji Yu finally understood the situation.

    The time they spent traveling to the Three Unity Ind through the Beyond Heavens Pavilion would add up to 4 days at best.

    If the trade fair was held in the Divine Capital Sect in the Azure Origin World, everyone would probably need half a month or so even if they traveled without rest.

    There were also many continents further away, and that wasn¡¯t taking into ount the possibility that the trade fair might be held in the Azure Spiritual World. The distance was ridiculous if they thought about it.

    Of course, Shang Xia and Liu Qinn also thought of another reason, but they were unwilling to reveal it at the moment.

    That was because the hosting of the trade fair on the Three Unity Ind symbolized a more important event, and that was the unity of the 3 super factions!

    The 3 super factions that stood at the peak of their worlds with experts at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm at the helm seemed to have reached some sort of alliance! None of the other factions had the authority or qualifications to go against anything they decided! That was a message they were sending to the others!

    The transportation of cultivators over to the Three Unity Ind was a great example of that.

    In reality, that should be the true message the 3 super factions wanted to send by hosting the trade fair on the Three Unity Ind!

    Chu Jia sighed helplessly, ¡°How annoying! The 3 factions took all the benefits!¡±

    ¡°That might not necessarily be true¡­¡± Shang Xia grinned.

    Turning to stare at him aggressively, Chu Jia growled, ¡°What ideas do you have? Are you nning to challenge them and seal a portion of benefits away from them?¡±

    ¡°Of course we can¡¯t mess with the 3 super factions. However, we can set our sights on the other factions¡­¡± Shang Xia forced a smile and exined.

    Liu Qinn raised an eyebrow curiously and asked, ¡°how would we do that?¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Clearing his throat, Shang Xia continued, ¡°I believe everyone present hasprehended their unique path of cultivation. However, no matter what method we used, I believe all of you would have remembered the various advancement forms you used to get to where you are today. It doesn¡¯t matter what rank it is, and it doesn¡¯t matter if you actually know the true process¡­ At the very least, you should recall the type of spiritual treasures or herbs you used¡­¡±

    A deep frown formed on Liu Zhidao¡¯s face. ¡°What the hell are you saying? No matter what recipe it is, all of us swore to keep it a secret! Even recipes of ordinary healing medicine cannot be leaked!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not telling all of you to reveal those recipes and forms! In fact, we should write down all the treasures or herbs we might require and obtain as many of them as possible! After all, those who are here are in the Martial Extermination Realm. They wouldn¡¯t care about lower-leveled treasures or herbs we require. Even if we need to pay a little more, it¡¯s worth it! There are hundreds of experts here and they have all sorts of things. It¡¯s the best time for us to sweep up all the treasures the cultivators the disciples our Tongyou Institution might require. This way, we can help those in the Martial Extremity Realm and Martial Intent Realm to break through their bottleneck!¡±

    Liu Qinn nodded and agreed immediately. ¡°We can do that. Since the 3 super factions took away the greatest benefit, we have to take anything we can get!¡±

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, we better start moving soon. If we can think of this, other factions shoulde up with the same idea soon. It¡¯s just a matter of who strikes first.¡± Shang Xia hurriedly reminded the others.

 Chapter 639: Breakthrough! Rank One Talisman Seal!

    Chapter 639: Breakthrough! Rank One Talisman Seal!

    Since the 3 super factions sent close to 2000 low-leveled cultivators onto the Three Unity Ind, the street was bustling with activity. Under the guise of the excitement, the atmosphere between cultivators of different factions was turning a little strange.

    In the courtyard that belonged to the Tongyou Institution, not a single person could be seen other than Chu Jia who was manning the Tongyou Hall. They started to buy rank two and three spiritual treasures in bulk and it was especially so when it came to treasures that were rted tomon cultivation methods in the You Continent. That was their main goal.

    Even though a portion of the money everyone brought to the Three Unity Ind had been given to Shang Xia, they still had some. There was no way their n or the institution would leave them with nothing. Also, they also had treasures they could use to trade for stuff.

    Before they left, Shang Xia suggested giving everyone some essence crystals to buy everything they could. However, he was immediately rejected by them all.

    Their operation seemed to be going smoothly. All of them went about and bought a bunch of cultivation treasures without caring too much about getting the most value out of their trades. They quickly gathered a batch of resources that low-leveled cultivators back in the institution could use.

    However, everyone quickly caught on. They quickly kept treasures that were meant for the low-leveled cultivators.

    When every faction was keeping their treasures, they sent their own experts out to purchase whatever they could from other people. With the demand rapidly increasing and supply dwindling, cultivation resources for those under the Martial Extermination Realm inted to ridiculous prices.

    ¡°Luckily we acted quickly. We managed to obtain a bunch of rare treasures¡­ The students in the institution are really lucky. From what I estimate, we can probably craft around 50 rank two advancement medicine and 20 rank three advancement medicine¡­¡± Liu Qinn summarized. As the Head Instructor of the Upper Division, she was the happiest of them all.

    Even though it was a mere estimate, one could imagine how much the strength of the institution would rise after they brought back the treasures. Of course, a portion of whatever they crafted would have to go to the four great ns, but it was still a considerable advantage for the institution!

    ¡°It¡¯s no longer worth buying low-leveled treasures. Let¡¯s talk about what would happen next. Do you think the entire event will end just like that?¡± Chu Jia asked. She was a little annoyed after all the time she spent in the Tongyou Hall and Yun Yichen quickly noticed it. She immediately took over Chu Jia¡¯s ce after she returned.

    A smile appeared on Liu Qinn¡¯s face. ¡°That¡¯s not possible. Since they made such a huge ruckus, they won¡¯t end it after everyone obtains low-level cultivation treasures. Did you notice that rank four treasures haven¡¯t been appearing for some time now? Everyone is waiting for the next move¡­¡±

    Ji Yu nodded in agreement. ¡°The higher level the cultivation treasure, the more rarely it would be seen. It¡¯s difficult for anyone, or any faction, to gather all the treasures they need. That is why trading it with others is the most effective move. With the trade fair hosted by the 3 super factions this time, every faction will definitely grow stronger.¡±

    Liu Zhidao also smiled at the side. ¡°In other words, every single Martial Extermination Realm expert has probably brought over a bunch of treasures and they are just waiting for the final event.¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s what¡¯s going on¡­ What will the 3 super factions move on to?¡± Chu Jia asked.

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and mentioned, ¡°Did any of you notice the space in the middle of the Three Unity Ind? It looks like it has been prepared for some specific reason!¡±

    Liu Qinn nodded and added, ¡°What do you think it will be? Do you think it¡¯s going to be a massive za for everyone to mingle around?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid only they know what it will be used for. Looking at the current situation, they shouldn¡¯t keep us waiting for too long.¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    After obtaining the batch of cultivation treasures, the entire group no longer had anything else to do and they went about doing their own thing.

    Yun Yichen helped Chu Jia man the Tongyou Hall as per usual. Even though they no longer sold anything important, Chu Jia made several low-leveled array gs and stuff like that to sell. She also gathered several low-leveled treasures rted to talisman crafting from Shang Xia to attract more customers. Business in the Tongyou Hall wasn¡¯t too bad.

    ¡°If we set up a permanent shop here to gather treasures we might need, it¡¯s actually not a very bad idea¡­ It¡¯s a long term method we can use to trade with the others¡­¡± Yun Yichen summarized.

    Liu Qinn, Ji Yu, and Liu Zhidao went to walk around the ind. They could expand their horizons while they tried to make new friends.

    Shang Xia was the only one who remained in his room. He entered seclusion in his room as he thought back to the talisman seals he had been trying to create for the longest time.

    In his room, Shang Xia was observing a seal made from fragments of the Impaled Rock.

    There was dust on the tablet and 2 other broken pieces that were destroyed because of a mistake he made during their crafting process earlier.

    However, the seal in his hand was different from the rest. After he carved out the final stroke with an intricate carving knife, the talisman seal wasplete.

    Next came the time for him to verify his guess.

    In the past, Shang Xia carried out countless experiments in the years that passed. The number of failed pieces ran up into the dozens.

    Luckily, the Impaled Stone that used to house the Abyssal de was massive. There were also many tiny pieces that broke off that Shang Xia used to practice his carving skills.

    Even so, Shang Xia still felt his heart aching whenever he failed. The quality of the Impaled Stone wasn¡¯t low, and it would be extremely difficult to obtain another one like it!

    After blowing on the rock in his hand to reveal the carving he made, an ordinary rank one Wind Arrow Talisman Seal was revealed.

    ¡°Let¡¯s see if this works!¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself before retrieving a small case of rank one ink. He pressed it carefully down before applying pressure. Taking out a piece of rank one talisman paper, he took a deep breath as a look of apprehension shed in his eyes. He slowly brought the seal over and stamped it on the talisman paper. Afraid it wasn¡¯t enough, he even pressed heavily on the back of the seal.

    Throughout the entire process, Shang Xia poured his extermination qi into the seal without holding anything back just for a chance that it would work.

    This time, the seal didn¡¯t crack, and neither did it explode into tiny fragments¡­

    A trace of hesitation shed in his eyes before he eventually lifted the seal. A squarish seal could be seen imprinted on the talisman paper.

    Excitement started to buzz in Shang Xia¡¯s heart when he noticed the spiritual qi rolling off the talisman paper. It was steady and showed no signs of crumbling!

    At the very least, the Wind Arrow Talisman lookedplete!

    As a Talisman Grandmaster, Shang Xia could determine that the talisman was a sess. However, he still felt the need to test it out personally.

    Maybe it was because of his excitement, but he flung the talisman out without warning.

    A green wind arrow appeared above the talisman before shooting into the window of Shang Xia¡¯s room. Even though it didn¡¯t pierce through the restriction that covered it, a heavy thud filled the air.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia expected as much when he tossed out the talisman, but nothing beat seeing it with his own eyes. He felt uncontroble excitement and he swung his fist downward happily. He didn¡¯t control his strength properly and the extermination qi in his palm leaked out, producing a clear explosion.

    ¡°Hey! What are you doing in there?! Did something happen?¡± Chu Jia¡¯s voice came from outside.

    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s nothing! I was just practicing a new method of crafting talismans!¡± Shang Xia suppressed his excitement and said casually.

    ¡°You¡¯ve been in there for such a long time! Aren¡¯t youing out to breathe some fresh air?¡± Chu Jia asked again. From the volume of her voice, it seemed as though she was walking closer to his room.

    Feeling a lot calmer, Shang Xia responded, ¡°It¡¯s alright! I still need to refine my method. Many thanks for Teacher Chu¡¯s care and concern!¡±

    ¡°Hmm¡­ You¡¯re acting all weird¡­ I wonder what you¡¯re up to in there!¡± Chu Jia muttered to herself. This time, she was a lot softer and she seemed to be leaving.

    Holding the Wind Arrow Talisman Seal in his hand, Shang Xia raised his eyebrows after examining the runes he had carved into it.

    Earlier, he wasn¡¯t lying when he said that he needed to refine his methods of talisman seal crafting.

    After so many attempts, he discovered some ways he could improve it.

    The first, and most important thing he had to deal with was the power contained in the talisman! It was a little weaker than a rank one Wind Arrow Talisman.

    Next, Shang Xia could feel that he used a lot more inner qi when imprinting the seal than actually crafting the talisman directly.

    There was also the matter of how the talisman seal was starting to degrade after he made the first Wind Arrow Talisman.

    In other words, the more he used the seal, the greater the damage it would suffer! In the future, the runes he carved on it would disappear and the seal would be rendered useless!

 Chapter 640: Tree Union Pagoda

    Chapter 640: Tree Union Pagoda

    Even though the rank one Wind Arrow Talisman Seal Shang Xia created looked pretty unassuming and possessed some shorings, the meaning it held to Shang Xia was extraordinary!

    It proved that his theory of crafting talisman seals was actually feasible!

    Now that he created a Wind Arrow Talisman Seal, not only would he be able to save some time when crafting the talisman, but the talisman seal could be used by anyone! Even if one wasn¡¯t a Talisman Master, they would be able to easily craft a rank one Wind Arrow Talisman!

    All they had to do was to pour their inner qi into the seal before stamping it onto a piece of rank one talisman paper after dipping it in ink.

    Shang Xia could basically imagine what would happen after news of his talisman seals got out there. A massive storm would sweep through the trade fair!

    With a talisman seal in hand, any cultivator would be able to craft talismans.

    As of that moment, Shang Xia only created the most elementary rank one Wind Arrow Talisman Seal and was unable to raise any waves. If he wished to prove its viability, he had to create other talisman seals.

    Naturally, it would be for the best if he could make a rank two talisman seal. If he could create those of even higher rank, that would be even better!

    Well, as the saying goes, haste makes waste. At the very least, he needed to carry out in-depth research on the talisman seal in hand to see if he could make any improvements to it.

    After examining it carefully, Shang Xia took out another small chunk of rock that had split off from the Impaled Stone. He started to pour his heart and soul into the crafting of his second Wind Arrow Talisman Seal.

    Every time he fully focused on his work, time would pass without him knowing. Luckily, the creation of a rank one talisman seal wasn¡¯t too difficult. As a rank four Talisman Grandmaster, Shang Xia only had to replicate what he did before with a little adjustment here and there. The entire process wouldn¡¯t prove to be too difficult.

    The hardest part of crafting the talisman seal was when he made the first one, and that had already passed.

    Close to 2 hours had passed, and Shang Xia carved out the final stroke. Just like that, a second rank one Wind Arrow Talisman Seal had been created.

    Dipping it into a bit of ink and stamping it on a piece of talisman paper, the Wind Arrow Talisman that was created possessed much greater power than before. The amount of inner qi required was also reduced. Overall, the second talisman seal was much better than the first.

    With thepletion of the second seal, Shang Xia proved the viability of crafting them. The first he made wasn¡¯t a product of dumb luck.

    Holding the second talisman seal in hand, a frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. He noticed that there was another disadvantage. The talisman created by the seal was degrading much faster than when it was personally crafted by a Talisman Master.

    To that, Shang Xia quickly found an exnation. No matter what, the talisman seal was just another object. All it did was to imprint the runes onto a talisman paper to create one. When Talisman Masters crafted talismans personally, they would draw every rune carefully. Their inner qi would enter every stroke and remain in the talisman, allowing it to be kept for a much longer time.

    However, if they considered the time to craft the talisman and the ease of it, a talisman seal was leagues ahead. With a talisman seal, even cultivators who had no idea how to craft talismans would be able to make one. The only prerequisite was that they wouldn¡¯t be able to use talisman seals above their own cultivation level.

    From a certain viewpoint, the creation of talisman seals would deal a massive blow to the status of Talisman Masters.

    ¡­n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Ignoring all that, Shang Xia got ready to craft his second type of rank one talisman seal. This time, he chose to make a Stimtion Talisman Seal. The Simtion Talisman was one of the mostplicated rank one talismans he learned back then, but it was one he had a lot of experience making.

    He might have made 2 rank one Wind Arrow Talisman Seals earlier, but that didn¡¯t mean that the creation of the Stimtion Talisman Seal would go as smoothly as before. In fact, he had a hard time crafting it! Even though he seeded eventually, Shang Xia discovered that the seal would shatter after it was used a few times.

    Whatever. Now that he had sessfully made his first Stimtion Talisman Seal, making more would be much easier.

    As he tried his hand at another talisman seal, he was rudely interrupted mid way by Ji Yi¡¯s frantic cries.

    ¡°Hurry ande out! A pagoda appeared above the Three Unity Ind!¡± Ji Yu pped Shang Xia¡¯s door as he yelled.

    Actually, Shang Xia didn¡¯t need to hear his reminder. The moment he opened his door, he discovered a giant 3 storied pagoda hovering in the air above the ind.

    What truly shocked him was the fact that the pagoda was still expanding as it descended on thend.

    His sensitive senses immediately discovered the presence of Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors hovering above the pagoda. However, he could only tell that there were 3 of them at the very least. He wasn¡¯t able to examine them properly. All he could feel was that they seemed to be slowly cing the pagoda down in the center of the Three Unity Ind.

    ¡°This pagoda should be where the trade fair will be taking ce. After all, the residences of the various factions from both worlds are built around it.¡± Ji Yu muttered. Even though he was talking, his gaze never left the descending pagoda.

    A low thud rang through the air and the Three Unity Ind trembled slightly when the pagoda eventuallynded.

    Chu Jia, who returned to the courtyard the moment she noticed what was going on, gasped in excitement. ¡°Should we head over to take a look?¡±

    Ji Yu¡¯s heart stirred as well as he turned to look at Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on 3 different spots in the void above the Three Unity Ind before peeling away. After some time, he muttered softly, ¡°I won¡¯t be heading over. You can go and take a look. The 3 super factions will definitely exin what is going on to us anyway.¡±

    ¡°Hmph! What a wet nket!¡± Chu Jia snorted when she heard that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t nning to go. ¡°You¡¯ve been acting all suspicious while cooped up in your room! Who knows what you¡¯re doing in there?¡±

    Shang Xia, who was turning to return to his room, paused for a second. He waved his hand casually and tossed something at Chu Jia. ¡°Here. This is something interesting you can y with. You can have it.¡±

    Reaching out to grab it, she looked at the squarish stone b in her hand that was barely 5 centimeters thick and an inch wide. She saw several runes carved into it and she raised an eyebrow curiously. ¡°What is this?¡±

    Her question was directed at Shang Xia, but all she received in reply was a loud thud when Shang Xia closed his door.

    ¡°That looks like a stone talisman!¡± Ji Yu piped up from the side after ncing at the item in her hand. He immediately recognized those runes on the b.

    ¡°Stone talisman?¡± Chu Jia felt a wave of excitement. With Shang Xia¡¯s status as a rank four Talisman Grandmaster, she felt that a talisman he gave her couldn¡¯t be that bad.

    ¡°Hmm? Something isn¡¯t right. The b doesn¡¯t look like an ordinary talisman. Did Shang Xia create a new type of talisman?¡± Ji Yu was someone who had great experience. He quickly discovered something strange with the stone b in her hand.

    Taken aback, Chu Jia also started to examine the runes carved into the stone b.

    ¡°Rank one talisman?!¡± Chu Jia might not be a Talisman Master, but she was no fool. She could tell the quality of the talisman from the carvings of the runes on it.

    The excitement she had for the ¡®gift¡¯ Shang Xia handed over disappeared and she nearly deted like a balloon.

    No matter what, she was a Martial Extermination Realm expert. What the hell was the point of giving her a rank one talisman?!

    With a trace of annoyance in her heart, she nearly shattered the ¡®stone talisman¡¯ in her hand by tossing it at the ground. She screamed, ¡°You stingy fellow!¡±

    ¡°Teacher Chu, can you let me have a closer look?¡± Ji Yu asked as he felt that there was something strange about the ¡®stone talisman¡¯ the more he looked at it.

    In a fit of anger, she wanted to hand the ¡®stone talisman¡¯ over to Ji Yu and tell him to keep it. However, the words didn¡¯t leave her lips. Raising her hand slowly, she passed the b over.

    Flipping the stone b in his hand around, Ji Yu examined it carefully. After some time, he raised his head with his eyes wide in shock and he eximed, ¡°Teacher Chu, do you have a feeling that this ¡®stone talisman¡¯ slightly resembles a seal?¡±

    ¡°Seal?!¡± Chu Jia snatched the stone b back and took a closer look at it. Only then did she realize that the carvings were inverted. A frown formed on her face and she muttered in confusion, ¡°Seal? What the hell is he up to? Why didn¡¯t he exin it before going back to his room?¡±

    Chu Jia thought about it for a second before keeping the stone b carefully. Next, she asked casually, ¡°Oh right, Do you know what talisman is carved on here?¡±

    Ji Yu seemed to be deep in thought as he muttered absentmindedly, ¡°Oh. Yeah, that looks like a rank one Stimtion Talisman.¡±

    Turning around, she started to head out of the courtyard. However, her footsteps seemed to be in disarray. It was as though she was in a hurry.

    ¡­

    One of the reasons Shang Xia tossed the Stimtion Talisman Seal to Chu Jia was because of a sudden impulse, but the other was because the talisman seal wasn¡¯t as good as he had thought. He nned to make a second one right away.

    The appearance of the pagoda and the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors didn¡¯t surprise Shang Xia in the slightest. If he wasn¡¯t wrong, the trade fair would take ce within the pagoda. Before that could happen, the 3 super factions would probably send some members over to exin the process to them.

    Even though a slight disturbance was running through the Three Unity Ind, nothing could distract Shang Xia from crafting his second talisman seal.

    He had the experience of crafting his first rank one Stimtion Talisman Seal, and the process became much smoother when he did it a second time. Thepleted product was much better than the first.

    After he was done, Shang Xia started to set his sights on crafting rank two talisman seals.

    He might not have mastered the art of crafting rank one talisman seals, but he couldn¡¯t care less! After all, crafting rank one talisman seals was a colossal waste of resources!

    The quality of the Impaled Stone was extremely high. In Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, he felt that it was at least a rank four Spiritual Treasure. It was even possible to be of the fifth rank!

    To craft rank one talisman seals with it seemed to be using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. It was absolute overkill.

    Naturally, it wasn¡¯t that Shang Xia hadn¡¯t tried crafting talisman seals with items other than the Impaled Stone. He used different materials, but he discovered that none of them were as suitable as the Impaled Stone.

 Chapter 641: Shang Xiaâ€™s Confidence

    Chapter 641: Shang Xia¡¯s Confidence

    Trying his hand at creating a rank two talisman seal, Shang Xia chose the simplest rank two talisman he knew. It was also the one he was the most familiar with.

    He decided to craft a rank two Golden Sword Talisman Seal.

    Unfortunately, the creation of the Golden Sword Talisman Seal wasn¡¯t smooth at all. Even though he had the experience of making 4 rank one talisman seals previously, how could theypare to the difficulty of a rank two talisman seal?

    Shang Xia might have prepared himself for failure, but when the b in his hand crumbled after he crafted a quarter of it, he felt a wave of heartache.

    Summarizing his failure, he tried again. This time, hepleted a third of the seal before it shattered.

    Not discouraged at all, Shang Xia picked out another smaller fragment that fell off the Impaled Stone to start another attempt.

    Even though progress seemed slow the third time, Shang Xia was confident he would seed. In fact, he became even more sure of the path he had to take.

    In the past, Shang Xia was like a blind fly that was making random attempts at crafting talisman seals. Everything was foreign to him, but now that he seeded in crafting rank one talisman seals, he was no longer as clueless as before. All he needed to do was to build on what he had learned and refine his methods.

    Unfortunately, his third attempt at crafting a rank two Golden Sword Talisman Seal ended midway. When hepleted half of it, someone thumped urgently on the door to his room.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only stop for the time being. When he opened the door, he saw the other 5 members of the Tongyou Institution staring back at him. Shocked by their sudden appearance, he noticed the looks of fright, and surprise on some of their faces. Of course, there were also some who stared at him sternly.

    ¡°Everyone, this¡­ Did something happen?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in surprise. He had no idea what was going on.

    Liu Qinn opened her hand all of a sudden and revealed several stone fragments. They seemed to be the remnants of the Stimtion Talisman Seal Shang Xia handed over to Chu Jia earlier.

    ¡°Did you make this?¡± Liu Qinn asked seriously.

    Shang Xia nced at Chu Jia who was hiding behind Liu Qinn at the moment. When their gazes met, he broke intoughter. ¡°Yup! I was messing around and¡­ Did all of youe because of that?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll talk more inside.¡± Liu Qinn muttered before barging into his room with the others behind her.

    Obviously, Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to stop her. He moved to the side quickly and allowed her to pass. Shang Xia looked at everyone as they streamed in and noticed that even Yun Yichen had a solemn expression on her face. Seeing as how both she and Chu Jia hade, Shang Xia knew that they probably closed the Tongyou Hall for this.

    By the time he turned around after everyone walked past him, he noticed that Liu Qinn had picked up his halfpleted rank two Golden Sword Talisman Seal. She was ying with it as she examined it closely.

    Everyone else looked at the many other broken shards on the table.

    ¡°Are all of you¡­ Are you here for the talisman seal?¡± Shang Xia was surprised at how quickly they noticed the importance of the treasure.

    ¡°Are you already starting to craft rank two talisman seals?¡± Liu Qinn asked while holding the Golden Sword Talisman Seal.

    A chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°I merely started with rank two ones. I haven¡¯t been able to make a rank two talisman seal yet.¡±

    ¡°Oh? Wouldn¡¯t that mean that you have more rank one talisman seals?¡± Liu Qinn asked.

    With a wide grin on his face, Shang Xia brought out a rank one Wind Arrow Talisman Seal and the other Stimtion Talisman Seal. ¡°If we include the one you¡¯re holding, these are all I have. Crafting a rank one talisman seal is too much of a waste. I only managed to make 2 of them before starting on rank two ones.¡±

    Frowning, Liu Qinn stared at the shards on the table and asked, ¡°Did you experience many unsessful attempts?¡±

    Shang Xia forced a smile in response. ¡°There shouldn¡¯t be much problem when ites to the theoretical part of crafting them. My skills are the problem here.¡±

    Heaving a sigh of relief, Liu Qinn nodded slowly. However, her expression turned even more serious. ¡°Do you know¡­ Do you know the significance of these talisman seals?¡±

    Before Shang Xia could say anything, Liu Qinn continued, ¡°After I discovered the talisman seal Little Chu was ying with, I tested it on a piece of rank one talisman paper. There was no need for a talisman brush and I¡¯m no Talisman Master. Even so, all I did was to imbue some inner qi into the seal and a piece of rank one Stimtion Talisman was created!¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia was surprised by the fact that Liu Qinn actually had talisman ink on her to test it out, but other than that, he wasn¡¯t too shocked. After all, he knew what he made.

    One had to know that he was the only Talisman Grandmaster, or Talisman Master among them. Strictly speaking, he should be the only one who had talisman ink.

    Liu Qinn could see that Shang Xia wanted to say something, but she didn¡¯t give him the chance as she added, ¡°Of course, a rank one talisman seal won¡¯t affect the big picture if it¡¯s revealed to the world. However, do you know the implications when ordinary cultivators can start churning out talismans with the seal in hand?¡±

    ¡°If a rank one talisman seal can appear, there will definitely be rank two talisman seals in the future. There might even be rank three, or rank four talisman seals! Who¡¯s to say talisman seals of a higher level wouldn¡¯t appear? If news of this were to spread, the entire world would be in an upheaval. Countless people with bad intentions will start hunting for you!¡± Liu Qinn paused to catch her breath. She seemed to be reprimanding Shang Xia, but he could tell that she was merely concerned for his safety. Anyway, she wasn¡¯t done. ¡°Since you have already taken that step, you should keep the talisman seals a secret. How can you give Chu Jia the talisman seal without telling her the various implications if news of it were to leak?! Do you know how much trouble you will be in if word of this gets out there?¡±

    Chu Jia couldn¡¯t help but stick her tongue out while still hiding behind Liu Qinn.

    Contrary to how they thought he would act, Shang Xia revealed a massive grin. ¡°Instructor Liu, rx! It won¡¯t be easy for anyone to copy my methods or learn how to craft them.¡±

    With her eyes widening in shock, Liu Qinn snapped at him. ¡°What the hell are you talking about? The runes are clearly visible on the talisman seal! Do you think any Talisman Master out there won¡¯t understand what you had carved? There¡¯s always a taller mountain out there. You¡¯re not the only Talisman Grandmaster in our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World. You can¡¯t be overconfident..¡±

    Looking at Shang Xia, Liu Qinn eventually calmed down and muttered, ¡°Are you sure they won¡¯t be able to replicate it easily?¡±

    Shang Xia held up one of the seals and exined with a smile, ¡°Instructor Liu, you might not know this, but the stone it¡¯s carved on is really unique. I called it the Impaled Stone as it was used to contain the Abyssal de I obtained back in the Abyssal Secret Region. I haven¡¯t found anything simr to it and I yed around with other materials only to discover that there¡¯s nothing simr enough to produce a talisman seal.¡±

    He continued, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s not safe to only rely on the material to keep the talisman seals a secret. The world out there is massive and we can¡¯t be sure that the Impaled Stone is one of a kind. It might not be easy to find a material like it, but there''s always a possibility. Regardless, the technique used to craft the seal is unique. Currently, it¡¯s something only I know as I developed it myself. Even if others wish to replicate it, it won¡¯t be easy. They won¡¯t be able to make another talisman seal just by copying the carvings on it.¡±

    After hearing his exnation, Liu Qinn felt much more reassured. She finallyughed, ¡°It¡¯s great that you¡¯re so confident. After all, it always pays to be more careful.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded while maintaining a wide smile on his face.

    Seeing the crafty grin that was forming on his face, Liu Qinn¡¯s eyes widened in shock. ¡°Were you nning to sell it so people would learn about talisman seals?!¡±

    ¡°Well¡­ As long as talismans made from the seals are used, the secret will be exposed sooner orter. Moreover, it¡¯s not like no one will think of this eventually. They just haven¡¯t thought of a way to do it.¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter! Just keep it a secret for as long as we can. Moreover, you haven¡¯t even produced a rank two talisman seal yet.¡± Liu Qinn growled. ¡°For you to take the seal out now¡­ Are you nning to sell it to make a fortune during the trade fair?¡±

    Shang Xia forced a smile. ¡°Looks like I can¡¯t keep anything from you. Even though I received a lot of support from the ns and the institution, I can¡¯t sit still after learning how much the 3 super factions made. I wasn¡¯t confident in obtaining much from the trade fair with the limited funds I have and decided to sell some talisman seals.¡±

    Before Liu Qinn could blow up at him, Shang Xia added hastily, ¡°Instructor Liu, please rest assured that no one will be able to learn the method of crafting a talisman seal. The method is truly unique to me and even if anyone went down the road of crafting talisman seals, they will have toe up with their own way of doing it.¡±

    Understanding that there was no changing his mind after hearing what he said, Liu Qinn could only sigh softly, ¡°Since you¡¯re so sure about it, we shoulde up with a proper n¡­¡±

    ¡­

    When Liu Qinn and the others left, they brought away the other rank one talisman seals he made.

    Shang Xia continued to work on his rank two Golden Sword Talisman Seal. However, he no longer had a feel for it now that he had stopped. In order to start work on it again, he had to regain the feeling he had. The strength he used earlier, along with the location of every stroke. He also had to pay attention to the speed of which he used when making each movement. The process would be extremelyplicated.

    Moreover, he hadn¡¯tpleted a single rank two talisman seal. Not too long after he started again, his inner qi failed to resonate with the chuck in his hand and it crumbled to dust.

    Despite the failure, Shang Xia seemed to have gained a lot. Because of how he stopped halfway, he had to think back to every stroke he made on the seal. Looking back, he realized there were many areas in which he could make an improvement.

    Trying again, Shang Xia chose a chunk of stone that was an inch and a half wide. It was 1.5 times the size of the original chunks he used, and the thickness of it was a nice 7 centimeters instead of the 5 previously used.

    Compared to a rank one talisman seal, a rank two talisman seal was much harder to craft. However, if someone who had no idea what they were doing were to look at them, they would only see that the runes on a rank two talisman seal were much moreplicated and packed together. They would have no idea how much more difficult it was to craft.

    Since that was the case, Shang Xia decided to make it a littlerger. He would have more room to work with, and the difficulty of crafting it would be slightly reduced.

    Just like that, the fourth attempt at crafting a rank two Golden Sword Talisman Seal was a sess.

    The only difference was that the change increased the cost of making the seal. After all, he would quickly use up all the chunks that fell off the main stone at the rate he was going. One had to know that even Shang Xia had no idea where to go looking for a second Impaled Stone after using it all up.

 Chapter 642: Opening of the Pagoda

    Chapter 642: Opening of the Pagoda

    After the sessful creation of the first rank two talisman seal, Shang Xia fully opened the gates to his path of crafting rank two talisman seals.

    Hepletely immersed himself in the crafting process earlier, and he seemed to have forgotten about the time that passed. He continued his crafting process after locking himself in his room.

    The other 5 members of the Tongyou Institution who came along to the Three Unity Ind knew better than to disturb him randomly. As such, none of them would head over to knock on his door.

    Not too long after thepletion of his Golden Sword Talisman Seal, he decided to craft a different rank two talisman seal. This time, it was for the Golden Lantern Barrier Talisman.

    It was a talisman that could create a wall of heaven and earth qi in times of need. It could protect the user, and its difficulty and value were way above that of the Golden Sword Talisman.

    As long as he sessfully created it, it would signify that his art of crafting talisman seals had gone up. At the same time, it would also mean that there wouldn¡¯t be many rank two talisman seals that would pose a challenge to him. All he had to do was to familiarize himself with the rest.

    ¡­

    When he was finally done with the creation of the Golden Lantern Barrier Talisman Seal, he started to set his sights on rank three talisman seals.

    The logic was simr to when he was done with rank one talisman seals. It was a huge waste of resources for him to only craft rank two talisman seals. After all, the number of fragments he had that were less than 2 inches wide was running out.

    Whatever the case, creating a rank three talisman seal would be a new challenge for Shang Xia. It would be much harder than before!

    That was because the skills required to craft rank three talismans were on a whole new level. The amount of energy that would be consumed would also no longer be as insignificant as before. Shang Xia would probably also need to use a lot more time to make a single rank three talisman.

    When he crafted rank one and two talisman seals, the amount of inner qi he used up couldn¡¯t affect him in the slightest. That was also why he could make attempt after attempt. The runes he needed to carve out were also pretty simple. The time taken to make each seal couldn¡¯t be considered long at all.

    However, the crafting process would be a lot moreplicated when it came to rank three talismans. The runes he had to draw would be a lot moreplex, and carving them out would be much more difficult than before. He would also have to use up a portion of his divine perception.

    Inner qi was one thing, but even for experts at Shang Xia¡¯s level, exhausting a portion of his divine perception was something he couldn¡¯t ignore!

    That was why Shang Xia didn¡¯t immediately start crafting rank three talisman seals after he was done with the Golden Lantern Barrier Talisman Seal. Instead, he started to make his preparations.

    One of the things he had to do was to confirm the current situation on the Three Unity Ind before anything else.

    ¡°Are you finally out? Did you seed in creating a rank two talisman seal?¡± Chu Jia was slightly surprised by Shang Xia¡¯s sudden appearance, but a look of joy quickly appeared on her face as she asked.

    With a wide grin on his face, Shang Xia handed over the Golden Sword Talisman Seal and Golden Lantern Barrier Talisman Seal for Chu Jia and Yun Yichen to y with.

    They admired the seal in their hands and they examined it again and again. It was clear they were feeling really curious about it.

    ¡°Regardless of who it is, they just have to dip the seal in some talisman ink and stamp it on a piece of rank two talisman paper to create a rank two talisman¡­ This is unbelievable! Wouldn¡¯t that mean they will rece Talisman Masters?¡± Yun Yichen muttered to herself. She knew how the talisman seal worked a long time ago, but she didn¡¯t forget to give Shang Xia a subtle warning that he might offend the entire ss of Talisman Masters with his creation.

    ¡°Hehe, he¡¯s just trying to bezy. That¡¯s how he came up with the idea for something like that in the first ce!¡± Chu Jia chuckled.

    ¡°Oh? Seems like you know a lot about him.¡± Yun Yichen teased.

    Chu Jia wanted to say something, but she seemed to have thought of something. Her face flushed red and she yelled, ¡°Nonsense!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled at the side, ¡°Actually, there are still many differences between a talisman created by the talisman seal and an actual talisman. The seal might allow us to create talismans quickly, but the power it contains wouldn¡¯t be as great. Also, the talisman wouldn¡¯t be able tost as long as one created by a proper Talisman Master as their inner qi wouldn¡¯t be sealed into the paper.¡±

    Keeping a straight face, Yun Yichen continued, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. To allow a talisman to be crafted quickly and by anyone, it¡¯s alright for the talisman to be unable tost for a long time.¡±

    As the 3 of them conversed happily, Liu Qinn entered the courtyard suddenly. She was shocked to see Shang Xia, but a smile quickly formed on her face. Sheughed, ¡°This is great! The Three Unity Pagoda is about to open and I was thinking if I should notify you. I was afraid I would interrupt you again¡­¡±

    ¡°I made 2 rank two talisman seals. I n to try crafting a rank three one, but it¡¯s going to take a long time. I came out here to take a look at our current situation, but I didn¡¯t think that I would be so lucky to catch the opening of the Three Unity Pagoda.¡±

    Yun Jing already noticed the 2 seals in Chu Jia and Yun Yichen¡¯s hand and she reached out to take them. Looking at the carvings on them, she gestured to Shang Xia.

    He quickly brought out some ink and 2 pieces of rank two talisman paper.

    Holding the Golden Sword Talisman Seal in her hand, she dipped it carefully in the ink before stamping it on the talisman paper. Throughout the process, she followed Shang Xia¡¯s instructions and poured her inner qi into the seal.

    Shang XIa had been watching the entire process and his expression changed suddenly. He yelled, ¡°Be careful!¡±

    By the time the words left his lips, the talisman paper blew up. Sharp sword qi scattered through the area.

    Luckily, everyone present was an expert at the Martial Extermination Realm. The sword qi that emerged couldn¡¯t even touch their clothes as they were destroyed by the aura rolling off those present.

    Seeing how Liu Qinn had turned to him, Shang Xia sighed helplessly, ¡°You need to spread your inner qi evenly through the seal. Moreover, you cannot use extermination qi when you do it. You have to reduce your extermination qi in your dantian back to extremity qi when you pour it into the seal.¡±

    Letting out a light chuckle, Liu Qinn used the other talisman paper to easily craft a rank two Golden Sword Seal.

    Shang Xia wanted to bring out another piece of talisman paper so that she could try out the Golden Lantern Barrier Talisman, but she shook her hands and signaled for him to retrieve both seals. With a slightly serious expression, she asked, ¡°Are you sure you wish to reveal the existence of the talisman seals?¡±

    ¡°Of course, that¡¯s only if I have no other choice. If I can gather everything I need without selling away the seals, I won¡¯t have a need to reveal their existence.¡±

    Nodding slowly, Liu Qinn muttered, ¡°Do what you must.¡±

    Ji Yu and Liu Zhidao arrived back the next moment. They also brought back news that the Three Unity Pagoda was about to open. Shang Xia knew that there was no time for him to try his hand at crafting a rank three talisman seal.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    After everything they had been through, the value of an essence crystal was basically decided.

    That was precisely the reason the 3 super factions decided to open the Three Unity Pagoda and start the real trade fair.

    The 6 members of the Tongyou Institution would all enter the pagoda, and as such, the Tongyou Hall would cease operations for the time being.

    As they left the courtyard together, they started to tell the rest everything they gathered after their time on the Three Unity Ind.

    ¡°The Three Unity Ind will definitely be a permanent trading ground situated in space. As a major faction, our Tongyou Institution will definitely possess the qualification to keep our courtyard here to act as our base camp. Looks like we will have to settle down a batch of elite cultivators here for the long term.¡± Ji Yu was the first to speak.

    Liu Qinn nodded in agreement. ¡°The 3 super factions released this piece of news on purpose. All of us also managed to learn about this.¡±

    Liu Zhidao added, ¡°There¡¯s also another rumor going around the ind to say that the interior of the Three Unity Pagoda is actually a mysterious world!¡±

    ¡°Are you sure?!¡± Chu Jia yelped. She seemed extremely suspicious of the news.

    However, Yun Yichen started to analyze the situation. ¡°I guess only the 3 super factions would be able to do something like this.¡±

    Ji Yu gasped in shock. ¡°My goodness¡­ I also heard that the Three Unity Pagoda was specially made to host the trade fair here. Wouldn¡¯t that mean that they only used half a year to build the mysterious world? With such foundations¡­ It¡¯s no wonder they¡¯re considered the strongest powers in both worlds.¡±

    Liu Qinn thought for a second before speaking. ¡°If that is true, the Three Unity Ind might be a show of strength the 3 super factions are intentionally showing off. They probably wish to protect their prestige and shock the various factions out there.¡±

    Chu Jia, who was walking slightly behind Liu Qinn and the others, nudged Shang Xia. ¡°What are you thinking about? Why are you staying so silent?¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia raised his head only to see that everyone was looking at him. He quickly replied, ¡°I was listening to all of you¡­ Anyway, I have no idea what the prices of things are at the moment. What is the purchasing power of an essence crystal anyway?¡±

    Yun Yichen answered almost immediately. ¡°Essence crystal has already be amon currency among those present. We can use it freely to buy goods and at the same time, cultivators in the Martial Intent Realm and above can also use it to cultivate. It holds quite a strong value.¡±

    ¡°Today, aplete rank two advancement medicine costs 20 to 30 essence crystals. Aplete rank three advancement medicine would cost around 80 to 120 essence crystals, and there are no records of rank four advancement medicine being traded. There were some who were asking for 800 essence crystals, but the price is negotiable. They only received 5 replies, but there hasn¡¯t been anyone who agreed to trade. Of course, that¡¯s just the medicine. Aplete advancement form would be much more expensive.¡±

    ¡°The prices of weapons and secret treasures fluctuate a lot more. Even though weapons and treasures are of the same grade, weapons are much more expensive than the others. Whatever the case, a single low-grade weapon would cost anywhere between 30 to 50 essence crystals. A mid grade weapon would be around 100 to 200 crystals. We haven¡¯t heard anyone trade high-grade weapons, but someone wanted 500 essence crystals for one.¡±

    ¡°Talismans also vary in price. Depending on its nature, whether its an offensive, defensive, assistive, or other types, the price would change ordingly. If we consider talismans of the same grade, defensive talismans cost the most. Offensive talismans came after that and assistive talismans are the cheapest. Of course, everything is dependent on the buyer¡¯s needs. For example, your Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman was sold for 50 essence crystals, and there were numerous Martial Extermination Realm experts who came asking about another one. Unfortunately, the number of trades taking ce between experts at our level are few and far between. It¡¯s not a good reference. Rank three talismans would range from 5 to 10 essence crystals, and there isn¡¯t a good market for rank two talismans. Ordinarily, they would be sold in bulk.¡±

 Chapter 643: My Dear Ticking Time Bomb

    Chapter 643: My Dear Ticking Time Bomb

    As Shang Xia listened to Yun Yichen introducing the prices of various goods on the ind, they eventually arrived at the central region, under the Three Unity Pagoda.

    The area that housed the pagoda was close to a hectarerge and there were 4 entrances directly leading up the pagoda. Experts from all directions were streaming over from different parts of the ind.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The members of the Tongyou Institution weren¡¯t in a hurry to get in. They raised their heads in unison as they observed the giant tower.

    A low chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°Even though we haven¡¯t gone in, I believe that the rumors of the interior being a mysterious world are true.¡±

    Liu Qinn swept her gaze over the experts who had gathered and muttered, ¡°There seems to be some sort of barrier around the entrance of the Three Unity Pagoda. Cultivators under the Martial Extermination Realm definitely won¡¯t be able to enter.¡±

    ¡°We expected as much.¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s head in.¡± Liu Qinn eventually spoke. However, she saw that Shang Xia was standingpletely still and she didn¡¯t continue walking. She turned to look at him. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±

    The corners of Shang Xia¡¯s lips curled upwards as he replied, ¡°I think I see someone I know. You guys can head on in first. I¡¯ll be right there.¡±

    Chu Jia wanted to ask Shang Xia what he was about to do, but Liu Qinn pulled her by the sleeves before speaking on her behalf. ¡°Alright. Don¡¯t waste too much time. We¡¯ll enter the pagoda and wait for you there.¡±

    After speaking, she continued to drag Chu Jia in the direction of the entrance. Yun Yichen and the others smiled at Shang Xia before following behind Liu Qinn.

    Turning abruptly, Shang Xia started to head in a certain direction that led back to the street.

    A hundred or so feet away from where the members of the Tongyou Institution once stood, there were 4 Martial Extermination Realm experts making their way to another entrance of the pagoda while chatting happily with each other.

    Suddenly, one of them froze for a second and he didn¡¯t keep up with the others.

    ¡°Junior Brother Zheng?¡± The person who was leading the way immediately detected his strange actions and turned to look at him.

    Zheng Chang reacted quickly. Acting as though nothing was wrong, he muttered, ¡°Senior Brothers, please go ahead. I seem to have seen someone I¡¯m familiar with. I¡¯ll catch up.¡±

    ncing at their surroundings, the person in the lead didn¡¯t know who Zheng Chang was talking about but he replied anyway. ¡°Make it quick. Don¡¯t waste too much time.¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother, please rest assured. I¡¯ve been looking forward to the trade fair for a long time. I know what I have to do.¡± Zheng Changughed.

    After they left, Zheng Chang¡¯s expression sank immediately. He hurriedly ran over to the street covered by many residences where he saw a young man who was slightly older than 20 smiling at him.

    ¡°Brother Zheng, it¡¯s been a while since west met in the Manyu Continent!¡±

    Obviously, the person who greeted him was Shang Xia, and he had been waiting for some time now.

    Instinctively, Zheng Chang wanted to cup his fists to show his respect, but his expression changed the next second. A look of anger shed across his face. ¡°Seni¡­ You¡¯re Young Master Shang from the Tongyou Institution of the You Continent. Hmph, yeah, long time no see.¡±

    Raising an eyebrow slightly, Shang Xia was slightly surprised that Zheng Chang found out who he was. ¡°Oh? Looks like Brother Zheng Chang learned about me.¡±

    With the corners of his eye twitching, Zheng Chang growled, ¡°Of course. Our Great Young Master Shang of the Tongyou Institution isn¡¯t some nameless cultivator. Is it strange for me to know of your identity?¡±

    Shang Xia nced at him from the corner of his eye before speaking indifferently, ¡°Oh. Seeing how enthusiastic you seem to be right now, I don¡¯t think you managed to get rid of the restriction I ced on your dantian. I wonder if you have a better idea of it right now?¡±

    ¡°You!¡± Zheng Chang nearly lost control of his emotions but he managed to suppress his fury when he saw the indifferent yet terrifying smile on the youngster¡¯s face before him. Gritting his teeth, he responded, ¡°What do you want?!¡±

    ¡°Oh? I don¡¯t want anything. I just wish to catch up with an old friend.¡± Shang Xia spoke casually. ¡°If not for the fact that I ran into you here, I would have forgotten that I still had such a nice acquaintance in the Lushan Sect!¡±

    Zheng Chang lowered his voice and muttered, ¡°Don¡¯t think that you can mess around with me just because of the restriction you ced on my dantian. If you push me far enough, I¡¯ll just go all out and we can both suffer together!¡±

    A light chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. Shooting Zheng Chang a deep gaze, Shang Xia said, ¡°Brother Zheng, rx. There¡¯s no need to go all out, and no one needs to suffer. Don¡¯t scare yourself.¡±

    ¡°What the hell do you want?!¡± Zheng Chang¡¯s temples thumped in annoyance and he growled angrily at Shang Xia.

    ¡°Well, there¡¯s nothing much. I was nning to catch up, and also check on the Four Constetion Restriction on your dantian. Seems like it didn¡¯t get worse¡­ Brother Zheng Chang, you¡¯re really careful alright. Looks like you didn¡¯t try to mess with it¡­¡± A wide smile formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    Zheng Chang¡¯s temples throbbed even harder and his veins could be seen protruding on his forehead.

    ¡°Oh yeah, and also¡­¡± Shang Xia thought for a second before adding, ¡°I wonder what the members of the Lushan Sect brought to join the trade fair this time?¡±

    Raising his head abruptly, Zheng Chang snapped, ¡°What the hell are you ying at?! That¡¯s the treasures of my sect you¡¯re asking about!¡±

    Sniggering softly, Shang Xia replied slowly, ¡°Brother Zheng, there¡¯s no need to get so worked up. I merely n to make a trade with you in advance since we managed to run into each other before the trade fair started. Not to worry, I won¡¯t let you suffer a disadvantage in our trade!¡±

    Seeing the look of doubt on Zheng Chang¡¯s face, Shang Xia sighed softly, ¡°Brother Zheng, you¡¯re an important figure in your sect. I have to make full use of you. Not to worry, I definitely won¡¯t kill my golden goose. Wouldn¡¯t it be better for me to leave you alone so as to achieve greater goals in the future?¡±

    The anxious expression on Zheng Chang¡¯s face loosened up to arge extent after hearing what Shang Xia had said. A sneer left his lips. ¡°Heh, seems like you¡¯re really up to no good. Are you plotting against my sect?¡±

    ¡°Brother Zheng, don¡¯t refuse a toast, only to drink a forfeit. I have been more than patient with you.¡±

    A cold smile remained on Zheng Chang¡¯s face for some time and he wanted to continue speaking. However, when he finally met Shang Xia¡¯s gaze again, all the courage he managed to gather deted immediately. He quickly shifted his gaze away and muttered, ¡°What do you wish to know?¡±

    ¡°Fate dipper essence, rank five spiritual treasures. High-level talisman paper, talisman ink, or treasures like that. Just let me take a look at whatever you have. I will definitely give you a fair price if I wish to trade any of them with you.¡± Shang Xia spoke slowly.

    ncing at Shang Xia, a trace of doubt remained in Zheng Chang¡¯s eyes. However, he could see that Shang Xia was being really sincere.

    Lowering his head slightly, Zheng Chang exined, ¡°Our Lushan Sect sent my senior brothers and me over to the Three Unity Ind to take part in the trade fair. All the treasures were spread between us. I only have a small portion of it and the most important stuff is with my Senior Brother Tang.¡±

    Zheng Chang brought out 4 sealed spiritual cases as he spoke.

    Looking at the cases he brought out, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°Brother Zheng, get rid of the restrictions and let me take a look.¡±

    With his eyes widening slightly, Zheng Chang took a step back in caution.

    However, Shang Xia¡¯s figure had already blurred as it arrived right before him. A hand pressed down firmly against his shoulders.

    No one can make a move on the Three Unity Ind!

    Even though Zheng Chang¡¯s first instinct was to resist, the strange ball of qi Shang Xia ced in his dantian started to spread around. His face paled and the inner qi he was about to rouse scattered. Shang Xia¡¯s hand was still ced on his shoulders but they looked more like they were great friends exchanging a greeting.

    A soft whisper that couldn¡¯t be heard by anyone else entered Zheng Chang¡¯s ears. ¡°Previously, my cultivation wasn¡¯t sufficient and I could only use such a simple and crude method toy down a restriction in your dantian. I apologize for nearly harming Brother Zheng!¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, Zheng Chang felt another strange feeling invading his body. It was also a stream of foreign extermination qi, but he wasn¡¯t able to resist it in the slightest. It entered his dantian directly and interacted with the ball of qi Shang Xia ced before. They fused together the next second.

    ¡°Oh? Brother Zheng, you¡¯ve been hiding your cultivation! You have already refined your third extermination origin and you should be considered a qualified expert in the Martial Extermination Realm now.¡± Shang Xia discovered what Zheng Chang was trying to hide immediately.

    Zheng Chang¡¯s face turned as white as a sheet the next instant.

 Chapter 644: Bolt from the Blue

    Chapter 644: Bolt from the Blue

    The moment Shang Xia pressed his hand on Zheng Chang¡¯s shoulder and sent a strand of extermination qi into his body, it fused with the extermination qi already contained within before turning into a formless existence.

    Of course, that didn¡¯t mean that it melded into Zheng Chang¡¯s dantian and became a part of his strength.

    If Zheng Chang observed his dantian, he would be able to discover that the strange ball of extermination qi that was ced by Shang Xia was still present. It was just a lot harder to discover.

    He might be able to discover the change in the ball of qi ced by Shang Xia, but that wasn¡¯t what he was shocked by. Instead, he was surprised that the changes Shang Xia ensured that other people would not be able to easily discover the ball of extermination qi within his dantian.

    It was clear what Shang Xia was doing. He was preventing news of him controlling Zheng Chang from leaking out, and he was sending an unmistakable message to Zheng Chang that even if he got the assistance of the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor of the Lushan Sect involved, there was nearly no chance of getting rid of the restriction. The revtion might also cause him to be hated by the entire Lushan Sect with his identity as a traitor.

    ¡°You¡¯re vicious!¡± Zheng Chang growled.

    Shang Xia, who had found a pouch in Zheng Chang¡¯s sleeves, looked through the items inside while chuckling casually, ¡°Brother Zheng, of course not! If I was truly nning to harm you, I wouldn¡¯t resort to such means!¡±

    A light shed through Shang Xia¡¯s eyes while he was looking through the treasures and he took out a sealed spirit case. Opening the restrictions, he noticed a stack of rank four talisman paper within and after flipping through it, he discovered that there were 10 of them in total.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that Brother Zheng would bring such valuables on him. You should have brought them out sooner!¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to keep all 10 rank four talisman papers. ¡°Alright. What do you wish to trade them for?¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­ Will you give me what I want for them?¡± Zheng Chang sneered.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem too affected and he exined, ¡°As long as I have the capabilities to do it, I don¡¯t wish to lose such a valuable ally like yourself.¡±

    A strange light shed through Zheng Chang¡¯s eyes and he muttered, ¡°Well, I know that you¡¯re a Talisman Grandmaster.¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised that he knew. He became a little more serious and asked, ¡°Does the Lushan Sect require rank four talismans?¡±

    ¡°Talisman Grandmaster Hao of our Lushan Sect is reaching the end of his lifespan. He can¡¯t really craft talismans any longer.¡± Zheng Chang sighed.

    Chuckling softly, Shang Xia pped Zheng Chang¡¯s back. ¡°Look at that! That¡¯s where we can both benefit. Do you guys also n to purchase rank four talismans during the trade fair? What types are you guys looking for?¡±

    The look in Zheng Chang¡¯s eyes turned even more strange as he looked at Shang Xia. ¡°I heard that the Tongyou Hall once sold a talisman that could allow one to travel through the void for 50 essence crystals?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman.¡± Shang Xia introduced before pulling out a talisman that was slightly gray in color. ¡°Brother Zheng, is this what you need?¡±

    ¡°Heh, is there anyone who will reject rank four talismans? Of course I want your Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans! I naturally wish to obtain other talismans as well!¡± Zheng Chang replied.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Do you know the rules when requesting for talismans?¡±

    ¡°3 talisman paper in exchange for a talisman. I know the rules. However, are you really going to abide by them?¡± Zheng Chang sneered.

    ¡°Hehe, Brother Zheng, you still don¡¯t seem to trust me!¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Snorting once, Zheng Chang no longer replied.

    ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t ask for you to believe me, but I hope you can trust that I¡¯m not a short sighted person. No matter what, there¡¯s a holynd behind you and I¡¯m not foolish.¡± Shang Xia muttered. ¡°... However¡­¡±

    Seeing the change in Zheng Chang¡¯s expression, he smiled. ¡°Let¡¯s not trade 3 talisman papers for a rank four talisman. I¡¯ll give you 3 talismans in exchange for 10 pieces of talisman paper.¡±

    ¡°Heh. Do I get to negotiate?¡± Zheng Chang revealed a grim smile.

    A casual smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face in response. ¡°Of course not. However, you can tell your n that you made a long-term agreement with me. I can use as many pieces of talisman paper as you can provide. In addition, I can promise you that I won¡¯t add any unreasonable requests for you to provide talisman brushes, talisman ink, recovery incense, and the like.¡±

    Even though themon rule set by Talisman Masters out there was that they would exchange 3 pieces of talisman paper for aplete talisman, they would usuallye up with many requests to get resources such as talisman ink from the other party.

    Even though Shang Xia¡¯s long term agreement with the Lushan Sect would seem disadvantageous to them as he was trading 10 talisman papers for 3plete talismans, they wouldn¡¯t actually be losing much if Shang Xia didn¡¯t ask for any other resources.

    Not to mention the fact that the Talisman Grandmaster of the Lushang Sect was basically gone. If Zheng Chang could really find a stable way to obtain rank four talismans, he would gain a huge amount of credit back in his sect. Of course, the extra price they had to pay was a nonissue.

    Realizing the things he stood to gain, Zheng Chang agreed. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do that! If you are truly sincere in trading with me, take the talisman papers and leave 3 Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans behind.¡±

    Even though the 3 super factions had methods to send low-leveled cultivators to the Three Unity Ind en masse, an Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman still proved to have great appeal among high-leveled cultivators.

    From how valuable those talismans seemed, Zheng Chang could be said to have made a profit even if he gave Shang Xia 10 pieces of rank four talisman paper.

    Well, that hinged upon the fact that Shang Xia would actually agree.

    With a wide smile on his face, Shang Xia took out 3 Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans and ced them in Zheng Chang¡¯s pouch.

    Before making the trade, Shang Xia had 6 pieces of rank four talisman left. He had a Divine Restraint Talisman, and 5 pieces of Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans. It would be impossible for him to give Zheng Chang the Divine Restraint Talisman as it was much more valuable than an Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman.

    The pouch Zheng Chang was using was an ordinary spatial artifact that could bepared to Shang Xia¡¯s Embroidered Cloud Case. It was no Spatial Pouch, but it was good enough for storage at the moment.

    Seeing as Shang Xia kept his promise and gave him 3 valuable Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans, Zheng Chang understood that he wasn¡¯t messing around.

    Watching Shang Xia look through his pouch, Zheng Chang revealed voluntarily, ¡°There are 3 sticks of rank four talisman ink in one of the cases I brought out earlier. Do you want them?¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia revealed a joyful expression. ¡°Brother Zheng, you brought talisman papers and talisman ink. Were you already nning to trade with me?¡±

    As he spoke, he opened the case. There were 3 sticks of ink that contained powerful spiritual qi and 2 of them were jet ck in color. The other shone a dark red. Those were the mostmonly seen ink out there.

    After admiring the inksticks, Shang Xia kept the case.

    Zheng Chang chuckled in a slightly mocking tone, ¡°What would you like to give me in exchange for the ink you already kept?¡±

    Raising his brows slightly, Shang Xia understood that talisman ink was worth a little less than talisman paper. However, a single stick of ink could be used to craft 3 talismans at the very least.

    Thinking about it for a moment, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°What do you want for them? Do you want essence crystals?¡±

    ¡°Do you still have more Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans?¡± Zheng Chang asked.

    ¡°I only have 2 of them left. Brother Zheng, you seem to like them a lot. Can I ask why?¡± Shang Xia felt slightly curious.

    ¡°2¡­ Fine! I¡¯ll take 2 of them.¡± Zheng Chang¡¯s eyes lit up. As if he was afraid that Shang Xia would go back on his offer, he hastily added, ¡°Give me both of them and you can keep the talisman ink.¡±

    Handing over thest 2 Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans, Shang Xia continued to stare at him.

    Understanding that Shang Xia was waiting for his answer, the sneer on his lips appeared again. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Brother Shang, haven¡¯t you heard? Or could it be that the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the Tongyou Institution are still kept in the dark?¡±

    ¡°Brother Zheng, do enlighten me.¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Zheng Chang wanted to continue messing around with Shang Xia but smartly decided against it when he saw the look in his eyes. ¡°Martial Extermination Realm cultivators aren¡¯t the only ones who can use the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman. Martial Dipper Realm ancestors can do the same.¡±

    ¡°Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors can already travel through the sea of stars with their physical body. Is there a need for them to use the talisman?¡± Shang Xia asked. Thoughts shed through his mind while he waited for an answer. ¡°There¡¯s something wrong here. Brother Zheng, is there something else you wish to say?¡±

    Avoiding Shang Xia¡¯s gaze, Zheng Chang exined, ¡°There is a rumor going around that there have been experts of the Spirit Abundance World who have infiltrated the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World. It¡¯s very likely that our position in the sea of stars has already been revealed. It won¡¯t be long till the Spirit Abundance World starts their invasion. Before that, they might send multiple Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors over to cause some trouble. When that happens, the space outside the Beyond Heavens Pavilion will definitely turn into a chaotic battlefield. Currently, all the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors who have received the news are making their preparations. It¡¯s true that they don¡¯t need the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman to travel through the void, but it wille in handy when they sneak attack experts of the same level.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    pping Zheng Chang¡¯s shoulders twice, Shang Xia saw the look of panic that shed through his eyes for a second.

    ¡°I knew it was a smart move to look for you before entering the pagoda!¡±

 Chapter 645: Discovery

    Chapter 645: Discovery

    ¡°Is the news reliable?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask. The news that he just received from Zheng Chang was just too shocking.

    With no intention to hide anything from Shang Xia, Zheng Chang told him everything he knew. ¡°Back when the various factions brought their inds back to the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World, they suffered varying degrees of attack from the experts of the Spirit Abundance World. In order to prevent any hidden methods the members of the Spirit Abundance World might have left behind to locate us, the 3 super factions suggested for all of us to leave our inds outside the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly. He heard the same news from Kou Chongxue and he felt that it had something to do with the imminent fusion of the worlds and their subsequent upgrade. Now, it seemed like there was another reason.

    Zheng Chang continued, ¡°Unfortunately, the various factions brought back experts from the Manyu Continent and integrated them into the world¡­ There is newsing down to us that there might be experts disguised as members of the Manyu Continent to infiltrate our world¡­¡±

    A frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he interrupted Zheng Chang. ¡°That doesn¡¯t seem right. No matter which faction it was, the cultivators they brought back from the Manyu Continent were screened by a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor aftering back. How would a cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World avoid detection?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s precisely the reason why no one would suspect them¡­¡± Zheng Chang replied.

    Seeing how Shang Xia was still confused, he continued his exnation. ¡°If those cultivators used some sort of secret method to hide themselves, or were in possession of a secret treasure that could suppress their cultivation and conceal their aura, it wouldn¡¯t matter if they hid themselves among the aboriginal cultivators. There would be a chance for us to locate them. What if they sent ordinary mortals over?¡±

    Shaking his head, Shang Xia rejected the possibility. ¡°That¡¯s not possible. Even if they had a Martial Dipper Realm expert to help them, they would have to possess the cultivation of a Martial Extermination Realm expert if they wish to¡­¡±

    ¡°What if they weren''t assisted by a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor? What if there was an expert at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm acting behind the scenes?¡± Zheng Chang interrupted before Shang Xia could finish. ¡°Who would know how powerful an existence in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm could be or their true abilities? At the end of the day, the Spirit Abundance World is a world that outranks us. There might be more experts in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm than we think! Moreover, the Manyu Continent was separated from the Spirit Abundance World to begin with. I believe Young Master Shang already knows that.¡±

    ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Now that he finally regained the initiative by revealing something Shang Xia didn¡¯t know, Zheng Chang felt a lot better. He even felt like he was teaching a clueless junior as he continued, ¡°Is there anyone who can be sure that the experts of the Spirit Abundance World only discovered the Manyu Continent at the same time as us? They might have found it a hundred or so years ago. With the time they had, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult for them to integrate themselves and leave some offspring behind. Our takeover of the Manyu Continent might have been a giant scheme! Don¡¯t you think that the appearance of the experts of the Spirit Abundance World on the Manyu Continent was too coincidental?¡±

    Shang Xia turned serious and he muttered, ¡°Are you trying to say that the Spirit Abundance World used the Manyu Continent as bait and our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World were the fishes who took it?¡±

    Zheng Chang muttered, ¡°The Spirit Abundance World is a Spirit World at the end of the day. Even if they reimed the Manyu Continent, what benefits would they gain? They might as well treat it as trash and use it as bait. If they managed to draw an Azure World or two over, they would gain a whole lot more by invading them!¡±

    Shang Xia finally nodded in agreement. Even though arge portion of whatever Zheng Chang said was mere spection, he couldn¡¯t help but agree that the logic made sense. Moreover, Shang Xia had a feeling that whatever he said might actually be true.

    He only wondered if Kou Chongxue and the others were truly kept in the dark about the matter.

    A trace of suspicion bloomed in Shang Xia¡¯s heart. Even if Kou Chongxue and the others weren¡¯t notified, they definitely had to have made some guesses.

    Shang Xia thought back to the time in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion when Kou Chongxue gave him a ¡®hint¡¯ to craft more Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans. It seemed as though there was a hidden meaning behind his words!

    Also, Shang Xia knew the method to craft the rank five Abyssal Emptiness Talisman that was ranked even higher than the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman!

    As thoughts ran through his mind, Shang Xia opened another sealed spirit case absentmindedly.

    The moment he did, he saw something that resembled fine sand and had a deep brown color. Extermination qi filled the air around him the moment the box was opened.

    ¡°Hey! Hurry up and close that! It¡¯s the Mysterious Sea Scale Sand Extermination Origin. Don¡¯t let the extermination qi escape!¡± Zheng Chang reminded with haste when he saw what Shang Xia had done.

    Shutting the case immediately, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Mysterious Sea Scale Sand Extermination Origin? I haven¡¯t heard of anything like it. Did ite from the sea?¡±

    Zheng Chang stared at him and exined, ¡°That¡¯s right. It was gathered after they collected the trace of extermination qi from the sand at the bottom of the sea. It took the effort of several dozen cultivators in the Martial Extremity Realm and the Martial Intent Realm. Moreover, they only managed to collect it after several years.¡±

    Nodding, Shang Xia understood that that was how extermination origins were usually gathered.

    In actuality, there was a batch of disciples from the institution working under the Protection Division and the Outreach Division responsible for gathering extermination qi.

    Seeing as Shang Xia had sealed the case and shoved it back into his sleeves, Zheng Chang raised his eyebrows in surprise and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you need that?¡±

    Shang Xia picked up thest case nonchntly and muttered, ¡°No one would hate gathering more extermination origins. However, I won¡¯t be able to use it. The treasures I have should be used to trade with others during the trade fair for things I really need. I can only give up on the extermination origin for the time being.¡±

    The next second, Shang Xia raised his head and stared directly into Zheng Chang¡¯s eye. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Brother Zheng, are you feeling generous right now? Are you thinking of giving me the extermination origin to prove your sincerity? I won¡¯t hesitate to ept it.¡±

    Shaking his head violently, Zheng Chang refused immediately.

    Holding thest case in his hand, Shang Xia didn¡¯t open it directly. Instead, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s in here?¡±

    Zheng Chang hesitated slightly before replying, ¡°It contains a high-grade needle called the Tongyang Needle.¡±

    ¡°For it to be ssified as a high-grade weapon, it shouldn¡¯t have been easy for you guys to craft this, right?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    ¡°Indeed¡­ However, the number of experts who can make use of it are few and far between. The needle has been left in the sect for more than a hundred years now and some mid-level personnel would borrow it from time to time. They would only do so in a pinch and the moment they find a more suitable weapon, they would return it to the armory. As such, our sect ns to use it to trade for other treasures during the trade fair.¡± Zheng Chang sighed.

    Opening the case, Shang Xia examined it carefully. A deep frown could be seen on his face, but no one knew what he was thinking.

    Noticing his expression, Zheng Chang asked quickly, ¡°Are you interested in it? Do you want to make a trade?¡±

    Before he replied, Shang Xia went to look at everything in his Spatial Pouch. Because of Chu Jia¡¯s persistence to open the Tongyou Hall, most of his low-leveled treasures had been swept away by her. The only treasures he had left were of a pretty impressive level and he nned to use them to trade for items he needed in the uing trade fair.

    Thinking about it for a moment, Shang Xia took out a rope that was close to 10 feet from all the spoils of war he obtained after killing many opponents in the past.

    ¡°This is called the Spirit Binding Rope. It¡¯s effective at restraining the flow of one¡¯s inner qi and it¡¯s a high-grade weapon¡­¡± Shang Xia introduced.

    ¡°Deal! I¡¯ll trade it with you!¡± Zheng Chang yelled without hesitation.

    ¡°Nonsense! Do you think the needle alone is enough?¡± Shang Xia snapped.

    Zheng Chang grumbled, ¡°Young Master Shang, your Spirit Binding Rope might be pretty good, but my Tongyang Needle is also a high-grade weapon! There are differences between high-grade weapons and if we consider the quality of the needle, it¡¯s a lot better than your rope¡­¡±

    A chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°That¡¯s true, but you best not forget that it¡¯s been lying in your armory for more than a hundred years. The Spirit Binding Rope is something many people can make use of. So what if your weapon is of superior quality? It¡¯s useless if no one can make use of it.¡±

    ¡°If both treasures are of simr worth, it doesn¡¯t make sense for me to give you anything more.¡± Zheng Chang replied.

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade. ¡°Well, it doesn¡¯t matter. I said it¡¯s not enough.¡±

    ¡°What do you want then?!¡± Zheng Chang growled helplessly.

    Grabbing another item out from Zheng Chang¡¯s pouch, Shang Xia grinned. ¡°It¡¯s fine. You can just make up for it with a single essence crystal.¡±

    ¡°What the fuck! That¡¯s my only mid-grade essence crystal! A hundred low-grade essence crystals is enough to buy a mid-grade weapon. Do you think the price difference between your Spirit Binding Rope and my Tongyang Needle is worth a mid-grade weapon?!¡±

    Shang Xia was toozy to care about him. He could tell that Zheng Chang had 1000 essence crystals on him, and he was merely taking away a tenth of that. If Shang Xia decided to y dirty, he wouldn¡¯t mind finding a way to retrieve the other 900.

    Obviously, Zheng Chang realized what was going on and he simply shut his mouth after grumbling about it slightly. There was a trace of grievance in his eyes when he red at Shang Xia again.

    It was a shame he wasn¡¯t done. Taking out a pair of intricately carved bottles that werepletely identical, Shang Xia asked, ¡°What¡¯s in this?¡±

    Seeing how Zheng Chang was hesitating, Shang Xia decided to open the bottles to take a look for himself.

    Right before he could open them, Zheng Chang yelled, ¡°Wait, don¡¯t do that! Those are rank four advancement medicine!¡±

    The grin on Shang Xia¡¯s face threatened to split it apart and he chuckled. ¡°I guessed as much. You guys even brought rank four advancement medicine to the trade fair. What were you nning to trade them for?¡±

    ¡°Do you want it? If you do, make an offer.¡± Zheng Chang didn¡¯t give him an answer. Instead, he skillfully shifted the topic.

    ¡°Alright? What do you want?¡± Shang Xia responded.

    With a trace of mockery in his voice, Zheng Chang snapped, ¡°I want an Origin Dipper. Do you have it?¡±

    The look of anger on Zheng Chang¡¯s face changed after he yelled at Shang Xia. It seemed as though he gave Shang Xia the reply he wanted anyway.

    Muttering to himself, Shang Xia returned the bottles under Zheng Chang¡¯s worried gaze.

    Even though he got the advancement medicine back, he was greatly taken aback. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Wait, you don¡¯t want them?¡±

    ¡°How many Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors are there in your Lushan Sect?¡± Shang Xia tossed out a bomb suddenly.

    ¡°Two¡­ Wait. Why do you want to know that?!¡± Zheng Chang stared at Shang Xia warily.

    Bursting out into a chuckle, Shang Xia replied, ¡°Looks like the expert who was trying to make a breakthrough on your ind failed!¡±

    ¡°Do you think you can conclude something like that because we¡¯re trying to get our hands on an Origin Dipper? Is there any faction who willin about having too many of them?¡± Zheng Chang retorted immediately.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t continue to harp on the topic. Instead, he spoke about something else. ¡°I took both your talisman papers and talisman ink. However, you got my rank four Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans in exchange. Even though I took a teeny bit of advantage from that deal, you managed to find another source of rank four talismans for your sect. No matter what, you should be able to give them a reasonable exnation of why you didn¡¯t profit much from the deal. The same goes for your Tongyang Needle. As for the mid-grade essence crystal, you can just make up for it yourself. You¡¯re a proper expert in the high-level Martial Extermination Realm and that shouldn¡¯t pose too much of a problem for you. Of course, if I take away your advancement medicine now and give you something of equal value, your Lushan Sect will definitely start getting suspicious of how you managed to trade so many items before the fair started.¡±

    Shang Xia became a little more serious and he continued, ¡°I do not wish to let the Lushan Sect learn about our little cooperation.¡±

    ¡°Oh wow! I¡¯m really thankful for your consideration! What a considerate man!¡± Zheng Chang snorted in response.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t mind his tone at all. Returning the pouch, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°The others definitely have other treasures they brought for the fair. If any of them has fate dipper essence or rank five spiritual treasures, you can introduce them to me to make a trade. This time, I promise I¡¯ll give you a fair offer.¡±

    ¡°Heh, looks like you actually know you took advantage of me earlier.¡± Zheng Chang continued to grumble.

    After he had spoken, he turned to leave without giving him a proper answer. He started to walk in the direction of the pagoda.

    Scratching his chin, Shang Xia muttered sinisterly to himself, ¡°Should I have pushed him further? Was that not enough? Why do I feel like this asshole is hiding something important from me? Looks like the Lushan Sect¡¯s failure to produce a third Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor affected them greatly. Hmm¡­ They seem to feel some sort of crisis though. I wonder if it¡¯s from the other factions or from within¡­ External factors might also have something to do with it¡­¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

 Chapter 646: Fishing Platform

    Chapter 646: Fishing tform

    Shang Xia might have let Zheng Chang go for now, but before he left, he still managed to force a list of treasures from the man. Everything his other senior brothers brought on behalf of the Lushan Sect was recorded on it.

    There were some precious treasures there that could even move Shang Xia, but the rest weren¡¯t too useful to him.

    He fell deep into thought when he saw one of the fate dipper essence and a rank five spiritual treasure.

    Unfortunately, he wouldn¡¯t be able to tell if he could make use of them if they weren¡¯t directly in front of him.

    With nothing else left to do, Shang Xia decided to enter the Three Unity Pagoda. The moment he did, he was sure that the interior of the pagoda was made up of a mysterious world.

    Even though there had been rumors and guesses going around, nothing beat seeing it for himself. Looking at the mysterious world that was contained in the pagoda, Shang Xia was still shocked and awed by the strength and foundations of the 3 super factions.

    The mysterious world that made up the Three Unity Pagoda was unique. It was made up of 3 levels in a ring-like formation.

    Because Shang Xia left a trace of his divine perception on the members of the Tongyou Institution, he quickly located the others.

    ¡°Is this¡­ Is this a fishing tform?¡± Shang Xia stared at the stone tform before him in shock. There was also a fishing pole resting on it.

    Carefully walking over to look over the edge, Shang Xia noticed that there was nothing but a huge sea of clouds. The fishing line extended past the clouds and disappeared within.

    Looking at his surroundings, Shang Xia noticed that the middle ring he was standing on had multiple tforms experts from the same faction would be chatting happily on the one that belonged to them. Many different fishing poles could be seen extended over the edge.

    Shang Xia¡¯s attention was quickly drawn to the figures on the tform who had slightly blurry factual appearances.

    When he extended his divine perception over to other tforms, he discovered that the distance was actually terrifyinglyrge. He failed to reach over to detect anything.

    Finally, he came to the conclusion that his divine perception had been restricted within the Three Unity Pagoda. It was to prevent spying by the various factions.

    Looking down from another angle, Shang Xia noticed that he could see the third ring that made up the mysterious world under him.

    Like the middle ring he was on, it also surrounded a sea of clouds. However, the sea of clouds seemed a littlerger, but it also meant that they were further away from the core of the Cloud Sea that way.

    The situation on the third ring looked to be a lot more chaotic than the rest. There wasn¡¯t a tform allocated to a specific faction and anyone could head on up to one and start fishing.

    Unfortunately, there weren¡¯t fishing poles provided down there and there would only be an asional expert or two carrying one to the side of a tform before casting their line.

    Shang Xia suddenly raised his head to observe the situation above him.

    Indeed. Several dozen feet above him, there was another smaller ring where intricately carved fishing rods that were made of exquisite white jade hung over the edge. They could cast their lines much closer to the core of the Cloud Sea that way.

    Turning back to look at the others, Shang Xia asked, ¡°How are the different regions allocated? Why were we sent to the middle ring?¡±

    ¡°The upper ring consists of the holynds and their experts. However, they make up the least number of people in the pagoda.¡± Chu Jia exined.

    ¡°People like us who are from factions with a certain status and have strength second to only holynds were allocated to the middle ring.¡±

    ¡°As for those down there, most of them are scattered cultivators. There are also some from smaller powers, and heads ofrge ns make up a bulk of them.¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    A snort left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°Holynds? Hehe, After our Tongyou Mysterious World upgrades to be a holynd, I wonder if we will be sent up there¡­¡±

    Sweeping his gaze around, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°From the looks of it, the trade fair would have something to do with the sea of clouds. All of you came a little earlier. Do you know how it¡¯s going to take ce?¡±

    Liu Qinn smiled, ¡°They have yet to announce what will take ce, but we discovered that the Cloud Sea can restrict everyone¡¯s senses and it should be the key to the entire event.¡±

    ¡°I think we should get a few more fishing poles¡­ One might not be enough.¡± Yun Yichen suggested.

    Liu Qinn immediately agreed. ¡°Indeed. There are many other tforms with 2 to 3 fishing poles¡­ We should go get more of them.¡±

    When Yun Yichen made her suggestion earlier, Shang Xia had already reached out to grab the fishing pole resting on their tform.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia noticed that his divine perception had entered the Cloud Sea the moment he held the pole.

    Earlier, they discovered that their divine perception was greatly limited in the Three Unity Pagoda. It was especially so when it came to the Cloud Sea as their divine perception failed to prate it in the slightest.

    Shang Xia discovered that he was able to extend his divine perception into the interior of the Cloud Sea through the fishing line, but he also discovered that his senses were limited to a region 5 feet around the end of a jade coin that hung on the other end of the fishing line.

    That was right. There wasn¡¯t bait on the other end of the fishing line. Instead, it held a circr palm-sized jade coin.

    Shang Xia felt his consciousness tremble slightly. Pushing his divine perception into the jade coin, rows of words appeared on its surface ording to his intentions.

    With a simple intention, the words on the coin that appeared earlier disappeared. Soon, a chime left the jade coin and another row of words appeared on it. ¡°Willing to buy many types of fate dipper essence. Willing sellers can take a look at it.¡±

    A formless sound wave seemed to travel through the Cloud Sea, but Shang Xia noticed that his divine perception was still confined to a 5 feet diameter.

    Releasing the fishing pole, Shang Xia turned around to look at Liu Qinn. He chuckled, ¡°I wonder how much it costs to make one of these. I¡¯ll wish to get one too.¡±

    A momentter, Yun Yichen returned with 2 other fishing poles in hand.

    Handing one over to Shang Xia, she replied, ¡°They are only renting them out. A single pole costs 2 essence crystals to rent, and if we break it, we have to pay them 10 essence crystals.¡±

    Shang Xia handed over 2 essence crystals, and Yun Yichen had no reason to reject them.

    Yun Yichen nned to rotate the other fishing pole among herself, Liu Zhidao, and Ji Yu. Liu Qinn and Chu Jia would use thest fishing pole.

    Pressing her lips together, Chu Jia grumbled, ¡°The 3 super factions sure know their way around doing business. They gained another huge windfall by renting out these fishing poles!¡±

    Shang Xia carefully inspected how the fishing poles were made and he suddenly asked, ¡°Aunt Yun, did you see if there were different types of fishing poles?¡±

    ¡°Yeah. They were split into 3 different types. The fishing poles used by those on the third ring are made from bamboo and it costs 1 essence crystal to rent and it allows one¡¯s divine perception to reach 3 feet away. Our fishing poles are made from frost metal and it allows us to feel 5 feet away. The other is made from jade, and it costs 3 essence crystals. It¡¯s said that one will be able to extend their divine perception to cover a range of 10 feet if they use the jade poles.¡± Yun Yichen replied.

    ¡°Can¡¯t we use the jade fishing poles?¡± Chu Jia asked.

    Unfortunately, Yun Yichen shook her head in response. ¡°Nope. That¡¯s the rules set by the Three Unity Pagoda. Only those from the top ring would be able to use jade fishing poles. We can only use the frost metal fishing poles, while those in the third ring would only be able to use bamboo fishing poles.¡±

    The next second, Shang Xia discovered 3 majestic auras appearing at the tallest point of the Three Unity Pagoda. Their aura descended the next second and filled the pagoda.

    ¡°Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors!¡± Shang Xia reminded the others behind so that they wouldn¡¯t panic.

    Those auras weren¡¯t foreign to him. He noticed them when the Three Unity Pagoda Descended back then.

    Their sudden appearance caused silence to descend on the pagoda. Not a single expert dared to speak.

    Perhaps when the 3 ancestors were moving the pagoda, they were still too far away from Shang Xia. Now that they were a lot closer, Shang Xia was able to carefully examine their aura as it filled the space around him. He discovered that one of them was extremely familiar, and it was someone he had interacted with in the past.

    It belonged to Zhui Fengzi of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect!

    That could only mean that his breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm during their escapade in the Manyu Continent was sessful!

    Back then, Zhui Fengzi wasn¡¯t the only candidate the Northern Sea Mystic Sect had who could break through to the Martial Dipper Realm. There was also Chen Yuanzi, another expert at the peak of the Martial Extermination Realm. However, he gave up his chance of entering the Martial Dipper Realm in order to get a hold of Shang Xia, and the chance fell directly on Zhui Fengzi¡¯s head. It was a shame that Chen Yuanzi eventually fell at Shang Xia¡¯s hand.

    ¡°Fellow cultivators of the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World, I am Zhui Fengzi of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. Ninth Sand Pce Elder from the Divine Capital Sect and Elder Yi Guang from the Eternal Pce are also present.¡±

    Zhui Fengzi was the first to speak, and he also introduced the others.

    Soon after, an aged voice rang in the ears of those present. ¡°This trade fair has been jointly hosted by the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Divine Capital Sect, and the Eternal Pce. This event is meant to benefit both sides and strengthen the experts of both worlds. I hope everyone can respect the rules so as not to trouble the 3 of us.¡±

    After he spoke, the final voice that seemed a lot more gentle than those that came before announced, ¡°We will announce the way the trade fair will be carried out in a little while. I shall not bore you by going into great detail, but the 3 of us can represent our factions to make everyone a guarantee with our reputations on the line. All of you can trade freely. There will not be anything fishy going on throughout the entire event!¡±

    When the final word left his mouth, their auras receded like the tide and it was as though it was never there to begin with.

    None of the 3 showed their faces from start to end.

    Chu Jia, who had been looking around even though the 3 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors had been talking, pointed at the 3 fishing poles and yelled, ¡°Quick, take a look at that!¡±

    By the time the rest went to look, their fishing poles had already bent downwards. It was as though there were fishes in the Cloud Sea biting on the other end.

    Of course, all of them knew that there wasn¡¯t bait on the other end of the fishing line. There was only a single jade coin.

    Shang Xia noticed cultivators on other tforms reeling their fishing lines, and a giant fish that was floundering around appeared in their hands.

    Chu Jia quickly took an interest in what was going on. She grabbed the fishing pole from Liu Qinn and yanked it hard. At the same time, she yelled at Yun Yichen and Shang Xia. ¡°Quick, pull it up! Take a look at what is there!¡±

 Chapter 647: Willing Parties

    Chapter 647: Willing Parties

    As they reeled in their line, 3 figures eventually appeared from the Cloud Sea and giant fishes that differed in color were pulled up.

    ¡°These¡­ These are Talisman Fishes!¡± Shang Xia gestured at the fishes and they turned into pieces of talismans. It contained instructions on how the trade fair would take ce.

    After those holding the talismans read through them, they passed them on to the others. Eventually, all 3 pieces returned to whoever held them first.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ncing at each other, they sent a trace of extermination qi into the talisman in their hands and turned them back into talisman fishes that sshed about on the tform. No matter how hard they tried, they failed to toss their talisman fishes back into the Cloud Sea.

    Soon after, they took out some treasures. With a giant leap, those fishes ate the treasures before jumping off the tform back into the Cloud Sea.

    Shang Xia, Liu Qinn, and Yun Yichen turned around to exchange a few words with Chu Jia and the others before handing the fishing poles to them.

    Each of them sent a trace of their extermination origins into the Cloud Sea through the poles and 3 other talisman fishes were fished up.

    With the same method, they brought out some treasures for the fish to swallow before tossing them back into the Cloud Sea.

    At the same time, cultivators from the other tforms did the same.

    When Shang Xia took back his fishing pole, his divine perception entered the Cloud Sea through the jade coin at the bottom. A hazy light surrounded the coin and extended 10 feet away.

    It was also that time when a row of words appeared on the jade coin along with a loud chime. ¡°Requesting for fate dipper essence!¡±

    After the words appeared, Shang Xia closed his eyes and no longer bothered himself with the surroundings of the jade coin. His consciousness entered the talisman fish that contained his extermination origin earlier.

    A sh of light filled the eyes of a fish in the Cloud Sea and it started to swim rapidly onwards.

    The moment his consciousness descended, Shang Xia discovered that he was unable to control its movement. He was like a spectator who could see what the fish experienced as it swam through the sea of clouds.

    It was then when undtions swept through the Cloud Sea. The fish Shang Xia¡¯s consciousness flew out the surface and he noticed dozens of other fishes leaping out of the middle segment as they were brought to the core of the Cloud Sea.

    That was where the fishing poles of the various holynds of both worlds were gathered, and the 3 super factions were also present.

    When Shang Xia¡¯s fish entered the Cloud Sea again, it quickly started to swim towards a ball of red light that seemed to possess the ability to attract talisman fish.

    By the time it closed in on the red light, Shang Xia discovered that there were 3 other fishes waiting close by.

    A jade coin glowing a bright scarlet could be seen in the middle of the ball of light and from time to time, a talisman fish would approach it from different directions to tap the jade coin. They looked like sly fishes who were testing to see if the jade coin was bait.

    Looking at the jade coin, Shang Xia knew that the words on it were rted to the items the user wished to obtain. Those fishes who were dragged over probably had what they were looking for.

    The red ball of light prevented the rest of the fish from approaching the jade coin. Only a single fish could enter the confines of the light at any point in time.

    Shang Xia understood that the fisherman was probably interacting with the consciousness in the fish. When they reached an agreement, the fish would swallow the jade coin and be fished up by the other party.

    On the tform, the fish would spit out the items from its belly and swallow the items provided by the fisherman for the deal to happen.

    Next, the fish would return to the Cloud Sea and return to the owner of the extermination origin in its body. When it was brought back to its original owner, it would spit out the items it obtained and the deal would be consideredplete.

    The 3 super factions used such aplicated method to carry out the trade fair due to several reasons. One was to prevent several factions from intentionally raising the prices of items after reaching some sort of agreement, and the second was to protect the identities of both parties. They wanted to prevent any hatred or grudges from forming in case different parties managed to see what others obtained.

    Of course, therger the area covered by the light emitted by the jade coin, the stronger its ability to attract talisman fishes. That was the difference between the fishing poles used by cultivators from the 3 rings.

    Not only were those in the higher rings closer to the core of the Cloud Sea, they could also draw over talisman fishes across arger area.

    From how he entered the core region and noticed crimson lights that extended 10 feet away from the jade coins, he knew that by extension, the light that came from his jade coin would only extend 5 feet away. Those from the lower ring would only be able to cover 3 feet. As such, those in the lowest ring wouldn¡¯t have the least ability to attract other fishes.

    Even though the 3 super factions promised that nothing fishy would take ce in the trade fair, the status and strength of the various factions were naturally different. At the end of the day, the treatment they received was also different.

    The next moment, the talisman fish that was tapping the jade coin within the ball of red light stopped. It seemed like they didn¡¯t manage to reach an agreement as the talisman fish turned around to leave.

    Shang Xia quickly tried to urge his fish to enter the area covered in the light, but it was useless. As he experienced earlier, he couldn¡¯t control the fish his consciousness was trapped in.

    One of the other fishes entered the region covered by the red light, and it started to tap against the jade coin¡­

    As he was unable to control the movement of the fish, Shang Xia could only wait patiently outside the ball of light.

    It didn¡¯t take long before Shang Xia noticed an interesting phenomenon. After 5 fishes gathered around the ball of light, no other fishes were drawn over.

    Of course, that could only mean that only 5 talisman fishes had treasures that the fisherman desired, but Shang Xia felt that the possibility of that happening was low.

    Eventually, the second fish within the ball of light turned to leave, and the third fish that arrived entered.

    If they still failed to reach a deal, Shang Xia would be the next in line.

    Noticing the other talisman fishes around him, Shang Xia saw that there were only 3 others left. Soon, another fish swam over. Now that there were 5 of them gathered around the ball of light, Shang Xia felt that his guess was correct.

    As he patiently awaited his turn, he felt a slight jolt in his consciousness.

    He realized it didn¡¯te from the talisman fish he had ced his consciousness in. Instead, it was from his jade coin connected to his fishing pole back on the Tongyou Institution¡¯s stone tform.

 Chapter 648: Fate Dipper Essence and Essence Crystals

    Chapter 648: Fate Dipper Essence and Essence Crystals

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that someone else would arrive to try to make a deal with him before his turn to try to make a trade with someone else.

    Splitting his focus, a trace of his consciousness entered the jade coin connected to his fishing pole. He heard a thick voiceing from the talisman fish down below. ¡°I have a strand of Howling Lightning Wind Tearing Fate Dipper Essence. What do you wish to trade it for?¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback by his sudden revtion. However, he muttered apologetically the next moment. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I do not need the Howling Lightning Wind Tearing Fate Dipper Essence. I wonder if you have any others?¡±

    ¡°Hmph, of course not. What a waste of my time!¡± The talisman fish snorted before swimming away. It disappeared into the Cloud Sea the next second.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that their exchange would be so brief. After all, the other party barely exchanged 2 sentences before leaving.

    The cultivator on the other end seemed extremely impatient, but that might be intentional.

    Shang Xia could only shake his head helplessly. He once heard Kou Chongxue talking about the Howling Lightning Wind Tearing Fate Dipper Essence, and he knew that it possessed great power. However, it was also extremely tyrannical and it would be difficult to turn it into an Origin Dipper.

    Well, whatever. Shang Xia didn¡¯t need a fate dipper essence of the lightning element when breaking through. As such, there was no point in getting it.

    When Shang Xia was still feeling a slight sense of disappointment, his consciousness in the talisman fish trembled.

    Quickly turning his attention back to the fish, Shang Xia noticed that he wasn¡¯t beside the ball of light any longer. Instead, he was back in the Cloud Sea.

    Shang Xia found it a little strange, but he quickly understood what was going on. It seemed as though the fish before himpleted the deal and was fished up by the fisherman. Since the other fishes couldn¡¯t feel the presence of the jade coin, they left.

    It seemed as though he wasn¡¯t having a great start at the moment!

    Helpless, he could only release a bitter chuckle. Calming down slightly, he continued to wait patiently.

    A momentter, the talisman fish felt another trace of attraction and started to swim in another direction.

    Shang Xia might be feeling a little anxious, but he could only wait as the talisman fish slowly swam to its destination.

    Once again, he approached a ball of red light. It looked the same as before and Shang Xia felt as though he had returned to the same ce as before.

    However, he quickly discovered that that wasn¡¯t the case. After all, the jade coins from the various cultivators from the middle and top rings of the pagoda also emitted the same type of red light.

    As his talisman fish approached another ball of red light, he noticed a fish swimming away from it. Soon after, another fish entered the range covered by the ball of light and there was another in line.

    Taking the chance when he was waiting, Shang Xia¡¯s consciousness went back to his fishing pole only to discover that it was all quiet back on his side.

    Because his divine perception was unable to reach over to the other tforms, he couldn¡¯t tell how many people alreadypleted their deals. He could only see people reeling in fish from time to time.

    Looking around him, he noticed that Liu Qinn and Yun Yichen hadn¡¯t pulled up any fish. It seemed as though they hadn¡¯t gained anything either.

    ¡­

    This time, Shang Xia seemed to have gotten lucky. The fish before his talisman fish swam away from the ball of red light and his turn eventually came.

    When he finally entered the region covered by light, the fish tapped on the jade coin and a loud chime rang in his ears. ¡°I need a high-grade heavy weapon!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception was also no longer limited to the talisman fish and he quickly replied, ¡°I have a high-grade jade axe. What do you think?¡±

    ¡°How big is it? How is it built? Are there any restrictions to its use?¡± A surprised voice came from the other side.

    Shang Xia described the jade axe he obtained from an expert from Su Jinyuan of the Spirit Abundance World after killing him back on the Manyu Continent. He even mentioned the feeling he had when wielding the axe before asking once again, ¡°What is your offer?¡±

    The person on the other side didn¡¯t respond immediately. They seemed to think for a moment before a somewhat distorted voice came from above. ¡°300 essence crystals. Are you agreeable?¡±

    Shang Xia burst outughing. ¡°Fellow cultivator, you must be joking. There have been people trying to purchase high-grade weapons outside the pagoda for 500 essence crystals. Not to mention the fact that my jade axe is superior, even among other high-grade weapons.¡±

    ¡°Alright, 500 essence crystals then!¡± The reply came quickly this time.

    Shang Xia felt a trace of annoyance at the response. ¡°Fellow cultivator, if you are sincere in buying the weapon, please give me a reasonable price. Otherwise, I¡¯m going to look for the next person.¡±

    After a short pause, a voice came again. ¡°What do you have in mind?¡±

    ¡°Do you have any fate dipper essence or rank five spiritual treasures?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    The fisherman ignored Shang Xia¡¯s questionpletely and gave another offer. ¡°600 essence crystals!¡±

    Shang Xia was naturally unwilling to give up just like that. He tried again. ¡°If you have fate dipper essence or rank five spiritual treasures, I am willing to lower the value of my weapon and make the trade.¡±

    Unfortunately, the response he was waiting for didn¡¯te. Instead, the fisherman insisted, ¡°600 essence crystals. If you¡¯re unwilling to make the trade, feel free to leave.¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second. ording to the prices that had been set in the Three Unity Ind, 500 essence crystals was more than enough to buy an ordinary high-grade weapon.

    However, the jade axe he was in possession of was far superior to any high-grade weapon in terms of quality and craftsmanship.

    Obviously, the other party was also someone who knew his stuff. After Shang Xia rejected his offer, he immediately raised it to 600 essence crystals in a show of his sincerity.

    Shang Xia might have been a little disappointed that the other party wasn¡¯t willing to divulge if he was in possession of any fate dipper essence or rank five spiritual treasures, but that didn¡¯t matter. He eventually made up his mind and gave a final counteroffer. ¡°I want 700 essence crystals for my axe.¡±

    The price might seem a little overkill for the Jade Axe, but Shang Xia could tell that the other party was truly interested and they really wanted the weapon. As such, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t in a hurry for an answer. Instead, he patiently waited as his Talisman Fish swam around the jade coin freely.

    After some time, a soft sigh rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. ¡°Fine. 700 essence crystals it is. However, I want to see the weapon for myself first.¡±

    ¡°Sure.¡± With a slight intention, Shang Xia realized that he was able topel the Talisman Fish to bite onto the jade coin, but that was all the control he had over it. As it swallowed the jade coin, a strong force pulled it upwards. Another powerful restrictionnded on his divine perception the moment he was pulled out of the water and he was unable to see nor feel anything. That should be the real restrictions of the Three Unity Pagoda.

    All he could feel was the Talisman Fish spitting out the jade axe the fish swallowed previously.

    Even though he couldn¡¯t hear or see what was going on outside, he could hear a muffled praise. ¡°Nice! This is a great weapon! Here¡¯s 700 essence crystals!¡±

    7 mid-grade essence crystals appeared on the tform and Shang Xia didn¡¯t have to do anything. The Talisman Fish twisted its body to swallow the crystals.

    ¡°Go!¡± The voice came again, and the next thing Shang Xia knew, he was falling back into the Cloud Sea.

    ¡­

    On his tform, Shang Xia opened his eyes suddenly and pulled on his fishing pole. A lively fish returned.

    ¡°Oh? Did you get something you need?¡± Someone on the Tongyou tform quickly noticed his actions and asked.

    ¡°Nope. However, I did make a deal to trade a high-grade weapon for 700 essence crystals.¡± Shang Xia chuckled and tapped the Talisman Fish once. 700 essence crystals spilled out from its belly.

    ¡°High-grade weapon?! 700 essence crystals?!¡± Chu Jia screamed. She even managed to attract the attention of Liu Qinn and the rest.

    Raising an eyebrow, Liu Qinn wanted to say something. However, she decided against it eventually.

    Even the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t have too many high-grade weapons. Despite their recent advancement, there were many Martial Extermination Realm experts who wielded mid to low-grade weapons.

    Naturally, Yun Jing wanted to ask why Shang Xia didn¡¯t trade the weapon with the institution directly, but the weapon was his at the end of the day. He obtained it with his own strength, and they couldn¡¯t dictate how he used it.

    The sky-high price of 700 essence crystals he managed to get for the weapon shocked Chu Jia and the rest.

    One had to know that before entering the Three Unity Pagoda, someone tried to sell a high-grade weapon for 500 essence crystals. There were many who felt that the price was too high. Who would have thought that Shang Xia would be able to sell his for 700 essence crystals the moment the trade fair started?

    Originally, Shang Xia had 3300 essence crystals. He ¡®carefully retrieved¡¯ a mid-grade essence crystal from Zheng Chang earlier and got 7 more of them in exchange for his Jade Axe. Even though he hadn¡¯t bought a single fate dipper essence or rank five spiritual treasure, he amassed a fortune of 4100 essence crystals.

    An envious look could be seen in Chu Jia¡¯s eyes as she stared at him.

    Casually reaching out, Shang Xia wanted to hand her the fishing pole. ¡°Do you want to give it a shot?¡±

    Chu Jia was truly tempted by the offer. However, she shook her head eventually. ¡°I¡¯ll use Instructor Liu¡¯s fishing pole in a bit. She said that you should be making full use of your time and none of us should trouble you. I¡¯ll continue watching for now.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and kept his essence crystals. Reaching into his sleeves, he pulled out a jade pendant and gave it to the Talisman Fish before sending it back into the Cloud Sea.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡°What¡¯s the jade pendant for?¡± Chu Jia asked with her brows locked tightly together.

    ¡°Do you remember your suggestion back on the Tongyou Ind for me to toss my fate dipper essence into the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc?¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    Nodding, Chu Jia muttered, ¡°You sealed it in that jade pendant?¡±

    Grunting once, Shang Xia exined, ¡°Patriarch Kou said that the fate dipper essence is called the Dark Void Life Extermination Evasion Fate Dipper Essence¡­¡±

 Chapter 649: Serene Immersion Clay

    Chapter 649: Serene Immersion y

    Shang Xia concluded his conversation with Chu Jia suddenly as he discovered a slight disturbance in the jade coin at the end of his fishing line.

    Sending a trace of his consciousness into the jade coin, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry. A Talisman Fish approached his jade coin, but it was the fish he just tossed out! A portion of his consciousness was still trapped in it!

    ¡°Ahem¡­ Go, go! Go away!¡± Shang Xia muttered and he heard his voice back in his mind again.

    After having been rejected, the Talisman Fish left the ball of light 5 feet wide before swimming deeper into the Cloud Sea.

    Shang Xia was bewildered by the earlier interaction, but he found it extremely entertaining.

    It wasn¡¯t hard to see that it was the first time the 3 super factions were using the method for the trade fair. There were still some problems they had yet to iron out.

    An example of that would be that one couldn¡¯t control the fish despite having their consciousness stuck within. It greatly lowered the efficiency of trade.

    There was also the matter where one¡¯s fish ran back into their jade coin.

    The reason Shang Xia fed the fish a strand of fate dipper essence was that he wanted to use it to trade with other people for different types of fate dipper essence, but from how he only managed to attract a single party over, things weren¡¯t looking too good.

    As his fish swam through the Cloud Sea in search of an opportunity, Shang Xia¡¯s consciousness returned to the Tongyou tform. He saw Yun Yichen pull up a fish andplete a trade. However, something shocked him. Even though they were all on the same tform, he was unable to see what Yun Yichen obtained.

    Instead of giving her fish more treasures, she turned around and handed the fishing pole over to Ji Yu.

    There were 3 fishing poles on the Tongyou tform and Shang Xia was in sole possession of one. Liu Qinn was sharing hers with Chu Jia, and thest pole was shared among Yun Yichen, Ji Yu, and Liu Zhidao.

    Before he could do anything else, he felt a sudden jolt in his mind. His Talisman Fish was summoned once again, and it started to elerate in a certain direction.

    Shang Xia turned his attention back to the fish and a ball of light that covered an area of 10 feet appeared in the distance. There wasn¡¯t anyone else around and his Talisman Fish directly entered the area covered in the light.

    This time, there was no queue at all!

    mming directly into the jade coin, a voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. ¡°I wish to obtain fate dipper essence. I¡¯ll pay 300 essence crystals for one.¡±

    Shang Xia quickly gave a reply. ¡°That¡¯s a little too low!¡±

    The divine perception of the fisherman descended and the voice came again. ¡°Fellow cultivator, 300 essence crystals is a fair price. After all, aplete Origin Dipper has the worth of 10 strands of fate dipper essence.¡±

    ¡°Oh? If I give you 3000 essence crystals, will you give me aplete Origin Dipper?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    A roaringughter immediately rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. ¡°Fellow cultivator, you must be joking. You can¡¯t look at it that way. A strand of fate dipper essence might be worth 300 essence crystals, but aplete Origin Dipper that is worth 10 of them costs 3500 essence crystals at the very least!¡±

    Thinking about it for a moment, Shang Xia decided to move to his true objective. ¡°I have a strand of fate dipper essence, but I only wish to trade it for another one!¡±

    The owner of the divine perception immediately turned unfriendly at the request. ¡°Aren¡¯t you just wasting my time in that case? Please take your leave.¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t willing to let a single possibility go and he yelled hastily, ¡°The fate dipper essence I have isn¡¯t ordinary! It¡¯s the Dark Void Life¡­¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not trading fate dipper essence! Scram!¡± The voice rang again. Before Shang Xia¡¯s Talisman Fish could swim away, the snort came from above. A strong fluctuation came from the jade coin and pushed the fish out of the ball of light.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t angry by how things progressed. Instead, he gasped softly, ¡°One can actually use the jade coin that way¡­¡±

    ¡°For the light to cover an area of 10 feet, that would mean that the fisherman belongs to the upper ring. For him to be buying fate dipper essence would mean that they have a strong foundation. Seeing as there are little to no Talisman Fish in the surrounding area, his business can¡¯t be that good¡­ Moreover, he seems to have a good grasp of how to use the fishing rod and the jade coin. That would mean that the person on the other end of the fishing pole is a lot more familiar with the entire trading process¡­¡± Having thought of that, Shang Xia felt that things weren¡¯t great.

    Shang Xia might have said that 300 essence crystals for a strand of fate dipper essence was low, but he could tell that the cultivator on the other side had already given a fair price.

    As Talisman Fish with what he required would be attracted to his jade coin no matter where they were in the Cloud Sea, it wasn¡¯t hard to estimate that there weren¡¯t many people willing to trade fate dipper essences.

    In order to gather enough fate dipper essence for his advancement medicine, he needed 7 more of them. He was far from obtaining what he required.

    The more he thought about it, the more his heart started to pound in his chest.

    The Talisman Fish his consciousness was sealed within also seemed to sense his anxiety as it started to swim quickly through the Cloud Sea. Unfortunately, he didn¡¯t feel a calling wherever he went.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The jade coin he tossed over the tform wasn¡¯t attracting any fish either.

    Reaching his divine perception into the jade coin below, he could see that there wasn¡¯t a single fish in the area.

    Shang Xia thought that most fishes would be concentrated in the center of the Cloud Sea, but after what he experienced, he knew that that wasn¡¯t the case. If his Talisman Fish wasn¡¯t attracted to anything, it would swim randomly around.

    As such, there should be Talisman Fish swimming everywhere. The tform they were on might not be near the central region, but they were close enough. How could there be no fish around?!

    At the end of the day, there was only a single exnation. Not many people were willing to trade fate dipper essence!

    When Shang Xia was thinking about whether he should retrieve his fish to change whatever treasure he had to trade to try his luck somewhere else, his Talisman Fish felt a calling and sped through the Cloud Sea.

    A momentter, Shang Xia arrived at a ball of light that covered an area of 5 feet. It seemed as though he arrived at the middle regions, and he didn¡¯t expect anyone there to seek fate dipper essence.

    As the thought ran through his mind, his Talisman Fish mmed into the jade coin suspended in the Cloud Sea.

    A voice rang directly in his mind. ¡°Sincerely looking to obtain fate dipper essence.¡±

    Feeling the divine perception entering the jade coin, Shang Xia spoke directly. ¡°I¡¯ll do a trade for other treasures. I don¡¯t need essence crystals.¡±

    The divine perception that arrived didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to immediately reject the most basic form of currency the moment he spoke. He grunted once and Shang Xia could hear the dissatisfaction in the other party¡¯s voice.

    ¡°Can I ask what trade you wish to make?¡± The voice returned and it still maintained a form of cordiality.

    Due to the Three Unity Pagoda concealing their voice, no one could be sure whether or not they were hearing the real voice of the other party.

    Shang Xia replied without hesitation. ¡°Do you have any fate dipper essence yourself?¡±

    His words caused the other party to bepletely bbergasted. Luckily, the other side seemed a little more friendly and a chuckle came. ¡°Fellow cultivator, you have to be joking. If I had fate dipper essence, why would I be looking for them?!¡±

    Shang Xia felt a wave of disappointment, but he still replied while keeping his civility. ¡°Do you really not have any? If not for the fact that this strand of fate dipper essence isn¡¯t suited to me, I wouldn¡¯t go around looking to trade for another!¡±

    The other party didn¡¯t seem offended after Shang Xia revealed his intentions. Instead, a serious question came. ¡°I wonder if fellow cultivator is interested in other types of trade?¡±

    ¡°Feel free to give me ideas. However, I don¡¯t want essence crystals.¡± Shang Xia responded.

    After some time, the voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. ¡°First, shouldn¡¯t you tell me what type of fate dipper essence you have?¡±

    ¡°I have the Dark Void Life Extermination Evasion Fate Dipper Essence.¡± Shang Xia thought about it for a second before he replied.

    ¡°Huh?¡± A shocked cry came from the other side.

    Shang Xia seemed to hear a trace of delight from the other party.

    ¡°If you truly have the rare Dark Void Life Extermination Evasion Fate Dipper Essence, I can ept most types of trades. I have mid and high-grade weapons, spiritual ingredients of different levels, spiritual treasures of the fourth and fifth rank. I can also ept weapon forgingmissions. I will never make a mistake when ites to crafting mid-grade weapons. I am also very confident when ites to crafting high-grade weapons¡­¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The other party didn¡¯t try to hide how excited he was at all.

    With a sudden thought, Shang Xia interrupted the other party. ¡°Fellow cultivator, are you a Grandmaster cksmith? Are you gathering fate dipper essence to craft a divine weapon?¡±

    ¡°Huh?! How did you guess that?!¡± A helpless cry rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind and it seemed as though the other party was really shocked by his deduction.

    Shang Xia chuckled. ¡°You just said that you were confident when it came to crafting high-grade weapons. Only Grandmaster cksmiths will have the confidence to say something like that. Moreover, every Grandmaster cksmith will be gathering fate dipper essence in preparation to craft a divine weapon. What else can you be buying fate dipper essence for?!¡±

    ¡°Is it really that obvious?¡± The other party didn¡¯t seem to be that much of a schemer and he thought about what Shang Xia said for a second. However, he brought the topic back on track the next moment. ¡°Oh yeah, are you still trading your Dark Void Life Extermination Evasion Fate Dipper Essence?¡±

    ¡°Did you say that you had rank five spiritual treasures earlier?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Yeah, I do¡­¡± His tone seemed to turn a little guilty and he continued, ¡°I have 3 or 4 of them. However, I prepared most of them to craft the divine weapon. I can only trade one of them. If you don¡¯t need that treasure, I apologize, but I can¡¯t give you the others.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that he would run into rank five spiritual treasures so easily and he asked, ¡°What is it?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a small piece of Serene Immersion y. if not for the fact that I have no idea if it can be used during the crafting process, I definitely wouldn¡¯t take it out¡­¡± The voice replied. From Shang Xia¡¯s words, he could feel an opportunity arriving.

    Shang Xia was naturally unwilling to listen to him going on about it and he muttered, ¡°I wish to take a look at it first.¡±

    ¡°Um¡­¡± Grunting softly, the other side muttered, ¡°Sure, but¡­¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t care less and the Talisman Fish swallowed the jade coin.

    Seemingly having thought of something, the other side didn¡¯t pull him up immediately. Instead, his voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind again. ¡°Let¡¯s be clear about this. The value of my Serene Immersion y seems to be higher than your fate dipper essence¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s Talisman Fish didn¡¯t respond, and it simply tugged at the fishing line violently in response.

    Somewhat understanding that Shang Xia was getting impatient, the other side tugged on his fishing pole and pulled the fish up.

    Unfortunately, he read Shang Xia¡¯s emotions wrong earlier. Shang Xia wasn¡¯t impatient. He was extremely eager to see if the spiritual treasure was something he needed.

 Chapter 650: Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence

    Chapter 650: Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence

    The same feeling when his senses were sealed overcame him as he was dragged up the tform.

    ¡°Huh? Is there really someone who is willing to sell you a fate dipper essence?¡± A voice came from the side, and it seemed to be apanion of the Grandmaster cksmith.

    The voice that interacted with Shang Xia rang through the air the next moment with a trace of excitement. ¡°This cultivator has a strand of Dark Void Life Extermination Evasion Fate Dipper Essence!¡±

    ¡°Oh? That¡¯s a rare one. It will definitely benefit you when you craft weapons.¡± The other voice gasped after hearing the name ¡®Dark Void Life Extermination Evasion Fate Dipper Essence¡¯. However, he quickly followed up, ¡°Oh right. What do you n to trade for it?¡±

    As the cultivator who spoke to Shang Xia earlier rummaged through his belongings, he replied, ¡°I¡¯m trading the piece of Serene Immersion y for it.¡±

    ¡°Oh? Are you going to make a loss again? His fate dipper essence might be hard toe by, and the price might be a little higher than other fate dipper essence. However, your Serene Immersion y is a rank five spiritual treasure and you have quite a lot of it. You might be suffering a disadvantage by trading it with him.¡±

    Hispanion¡¯s opinion caused him to hesitate slightly.

    Shang Xia¡¯s voice immediately came from the Talisman Fish when he noticed the change in atmosphere. ¡°I canpensate you to a certain degree. Moreover, this deal benefits the both of us!¡±

    The cksmith¡¯spanion replied immediately, ¡°How do you n to make up for the difference?¡±

    Shang Xia felt a trace of relief washing over him and he thanked his lucky stars that he decided to let the fish swallow a bunch of essence crystals before sending it off. He asked, ¡°How about an additional 50 essence crystals?¡±

    ¡°Of course! It¡¯s a deal!¡± The cksmith cried.

    ¡°Hey! You damn fellow, why haven¡¯t you learned how to negotiate after so many years? You should at least get him to give you a mid-grade essence crystal¡± Hispanion snapped.

    The cksmith¡¯s voice rang through the air nonchntly, ¡°It¡¯s quite alright. A fate dipper essence will cost somewhere around the 300 essence crystal mark. His Dark Void Life Extermination Evasion Fate Dipper Essence is a little special, and it¡¯s worth close to 350 essence crystals. I might have quite a bit of Serene Immersion y, but it¡¯s reasonable to value it at 400 essence crystals.¡±

    ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s do it.¡± The cksmith¡¯s voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind once again.

    Having reached an agreement, Shang Xia¡¯s Talisman Fish spat out the jade pendant before spitting out another mid-grade essence crystal.

    The cksmith¡¯spanion immediately started to grumble. ¡°See! I told you! You should have gotten him to give you a mid-grade essence crystal aspensation!¡±

    Releasing a hearty chuckle, the cksmith brought out some sludge that seemed to emit a soft green light before taking out 50 low-grade essence crystals.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Talisman Fish opened its mouth and swallowed it immediately. The moment he did, the extermination origin he sealed in the Talisman Fish back then came into contact with the Serene Immersion y and the Crimson Soul Tablet quickly gave its evaluation. ¡°Serene Immersion y. Rank five Earth element spiritual treasure.¡±

    Even though Shang Xia expected as much, he could heave a sigh of relief after seeing the tablet¡¯s confirmation.

    The next moment, the cksmith spoke again. ¡°Since we have already reached a deal, I should send you back to the Cloud Sea.¡±

    Before he could do anything, Shang Xia hastily transmitted his voice over. ¡°Please wait a second. I don¡¯t mean to offend you, but I wish to ask if you are truly confident in crafting a divine weapon?¡±

    The cksmith didn¡¯t say a word for some time and Shang Xia could feel that his sudden question caused some distress.

    Indeed. The cksmith¡¯spanion responded in his stead. ¡°What do you mean by that?! What does our n or action have anything to do with you? And you! Why are you standing there in a daze? Hurry up and throw him back into the sea!¡±

    ¡°Wait! Please don¡¯t misunderstand! I have long since been nning to craft a divine weapon, but I am unable to find a suitable Grandmaster cksmith tomission the weapon. I couldn¡¯t help but ask since you are already nning to craft one. I mean no harm and I hope that you won¡¯t misunderstand¡­¡±

    The cksmith eventually spoke. ¡°I will fully immerse myself in preparation to craft my divine weapon soon and I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to eptmissions in the short term. I apologize.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s a shame¡­¡± Shang Xia was disappointed, but he didn¡¯t give up. ¡°I wonder if I can have the honor of getting to know your true name? Fellow cultivator, please rest assured that as a Grandmaster cksmith, there won¡¯t be too many people in the world who wish to do you harm.¡±

    Afraid that the other party might refuse to say anything, Shang Xia quickly added, ¡°The faction I am from can be considered slightly powerful. There are seniors and experts stronger than me backing me up, and I might be able to provide several rare treasures you might need. If you wish to focus on your craft in the future, you might be able to use my services.¡±

    Perhaps Shang Xia¡¯s final sentence worked, the cksmith¡¯spanion roared withughter, ¡°This person is pretty impressive. However, our sect is open for business anyway and we aren¡¯t afraid that other people might learn about us. It¡¯s alright to tell him.¡±

    A short moment of silenceter, the cksmith muttered, ¡°Do you know the Hundred Weapons Mill?¡±

    Shang Xia gasped in shock. No one knew if it was in realization or in shock.

    Regardless, the cksmith continued, ¡°If you are truly sincere in looking for us, bring up the words ¡®Void Dark Life Extermination¡¯ when you arrive. I will definitely meet with you. Otherwise, mypanion will convey my greetings.¡±

    A burst of joy filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart. ¡°Many thanks, fellow cultivators! I will definitely pay you a visit in the future.¡±

    Soon after, Shang Xia heard the cksmith¡¯spanion tutting softly, ¡°That¡¯s a Dark Void Life Extermination Evasion Fate Dipper Essence¡­ You¡¯re really lucky! Unfortunately, I have a strand of Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence that cannot be used to craft weapons¡­¡±

    By the time the voice entered Shang Xia¡¯s mind, Shang Xia was about to be tossed back into the Cloud Sea. He screamed hastily, ¡°Wait, wait, wait! Do you just say that you have a strand of Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence?!¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Fellow cultivator, you better not push your luck any further.¡± The cksmith finally seemed to feel a little irritated by Shang Xia¡¯s repeated questions.

    ¡°Hold up!¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the one who spoke. Instead, the cksmith¡¯spanion stopped him from throwing the fish back into the Cloud Sea and he asked, ¡°Are you interested in my Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence?!¡±

    Flopping back onto the tform, Shang Xia apologized to the cksmith before chatting with hispanion. ¡°Fellow cultivator, are you willing to make a trade? If you are, I need to ensure that the Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence is something I can use.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s easy!¡± The cksmith¡¯spanion spoke before passing something to the cksmith. His exnation soon followed, ¡°ording to the rules set by the 3 super factions, you found the fish. You need to be the one to hand the treasure over.¡±

    Realizing that Shang Xia was serious and wasn¡¯t ying around, the cksmith didn¡¯t hand the Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence over directly. Instead, he started to exin, ¡°The Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence is extremely sinister in nature. It applies to both cultivation and weapon crafting. Mypanion obtained the Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence a long time ago, but he can¡¯t find a use for it. Well, that¡¯s not actually true. He just doesn¡¯t have the guts to do anything with it. I need to ensure that you¡¯re clear about this before you ept the trade.¡±

    A helpless sigh came from the side. ¡°Ha¡­ You simple-minded fellow! Since he already knows that the Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence is, what¡¯s the point of exining it again?!¡±

    The cksmith ignored hispanion as he awaited Shang Xia¡¯s answer.

    Unlike what thepanion said, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know jack shit about the Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence. He was shocked by the sudden introduction, but he wasn¡¯t too afraid. He had the Crimson Soul Tablet and he wasn¡¯t afraid of the bacsh of a fate dipper essence.

    Whatever the case, Shang Xia had to admit that the cksmith was an honest and sincere person.

    If anyone else was in his ce, they would probably act like hispanion. They would stop at nothing to sell the Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence. No one would bother with an exnation! At best, they would give him a reminder after the deal was done. Even that would make them seem really kind.

    The more Shang Xia thought about it, the better his impression of the cksmith. He chuckled happily, ¡°It¡¯s alright! As long as you stuff the Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence into the fish¡¯s belly, I will be able to determine if it¡¯s of use to me.¡±

    The fisherman nodded before cing a cube beside the Talisman Fish. There was a smoldering green me the size of a bean flickering in there and it resembled ghostfire that had been forcefully sealed in the object.

    Swallowing the cube, Shang Xia¡¯s Crimson Soul Tablet quickly gave an evaluation. ¡°Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence. Ding Fire Fate Dipper Essence.¡±

    Shang Xia made up his mind immediately. He didn¡¯t expect that he could find another useful treasure after obtaining the Serene Immersion y.

    Spitting out the cube, Shang Xia asked, ¡°What does yourpanion want in return?¡±

 Chapter 651: Sudden Appearance of Incomplete Formulas

    Chapter 651: Sudden Appearance of Iplete Forms

    A Ding Fire Fate Dipper Essence was staring him in the face!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that he would receive such a pleasant surprise and he knew that he had to cherish his chance. There was no letting the fate dipper essence get away!

    He was even prepared to be ripped off by the other party at that point. Even if they wanted an astronomical amount of essence crystals, he was prepared to give it to them!

    Hearing that Shang Xia was agreeable, the cksmith¡¯spanion seemed over the moon. He chuckled in glee, ¡°If you really want it, I¡¯ll sell it to you at the price your Dark Void Life Extermination Evasion Fate Dipper Essence is valued at. I¡¯ll take 350 essence crystals!¡±

    Obviously, the other party was asking for more than what the Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence was worth.

    The Dark Void Life Extermination Evasion Fate Dipper Essence is extremely rare to begin with, and the price obviously had to be raised. However, the same couldn¡¯t be said for the Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence. It was something nobody really wanted, and the cksmith¡¯spanion should be thanking his lucky stars that someone was willing to buy it from him.

    The cksmith might have been slightly displeased by hispanion¡¯s actions, but they were great friends at the end of the day. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have helped to make a deal with Shang Xia. He might have felt that it was slightly unfair, but he remained silent nheless.

    Shang Xia could tell that the other party was trying to take advantage of him, but he wasn¡¯t willing to mess around and waste even more time. As such, he replied quickly, ¡°Deal. However¡­¡±

    ¡°... I don¡¯t have enough essence crystals in my Talisman Fish at the moment. If I return to get more, I might not be able to find you in the Cloud Sea when I return.¡± Shang Xia muttered. He didn¡¯t realize the problem earlier and he only learned about it after he agreed to the deal. He wasn¡¯t able to control his talisman fish and it was nearly impossible for him to locate the 2 of them again amidst so many other fishermen.

    The cksmith was also shocked as they just thought of the problem. The Three Unity Pagoda wanted to keep the identities of the buyers and sellers hidden as best they could and thus implemented the current trading system. They didn¡¯t think that anyone would run into Shang Xia¡¯s situation.

    He turned to hispanion and ryed the message, but unexpectedly, the cksmith¡¯spanion chuckled in response. ¡°That¡¯s easy! All we have to do is to agree on a code phrase. I¡¯ll change what I¡¯m looking for on my jade coin to 349 pieces of essence crystals and you should put that exact amount in your Talisman Fish the moment you get back. When that happens, you should be drawn to me. Even if there are Talisman Fish in the Cloud Sea who brought the same amount as you, I¡¯ll reject all of their trade requests until you get back.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that something like that was possible, but he realized that it was actually pretty feasible. After all, both sides wouldn¡¯t lose their treasures if anything were to happen and he readily agreed.

    After he was tossed back into the Cloud Sea, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but realize that such a method could even allow several parties to cooperate in the long term without exposing their identities.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia¡¯s Talisman Fish was returning, the 3 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the 3 super factions held a secret gathering somewhere in the Three Unity Pagoda. They observed everything that was happening and noticed several problems that had popped up.

    ¡°A lot of cultivators want us to allow them to control the movement of the fish with their consciousness. There are some whoined that the efficiency of trades is too slow as most of their time is wasted traveling through the Cloud Sea.

    Elder Yi Guang from the Eternal Pce held several transmission talismans in his hand and seemed extremely tired. He rubbed the corners of his eyes wearily, but the tone of his voice was still as gentle as before.

    ¡°Hmph! It has only been a little while and quite a few of them found loopholes in the trading system. They¡¯re really creative alright¡­ They came up with code phrases and some of them even made secret alliances. There are even some who managed to join hands to scam others!¡± Zhui Fengzi of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect frowned. ¡°Moreover, that¡¯s just everything my disciples gathered after observing the situation. They didn¡¯t interfere with any of the trades to dig deeper. Otherwise, they will definitely be able to discover even more annoying details. This is the first time we¡¯re hosting the trade fair, and after they familiarize themselves with the process, there will be even more shady things happening!¡±

    Ninth Sand Pce Elder from the Divine Capital Sect looked to be the oldest of the 3, and he let out a hoarse chuckle. ¡°Elder Zhui Fengzi, why are you getting so worked up? If the water is too clear, fishes won¡¯t be able to live. The reason we sealed off their divine perception is to ensure that they can only swim randomly through the Cloud Sea. Of course, we can improve the process a little bit. For example, we can allow them to seal a portion of their extermination origin 5 Talisman Fish to increase the efficiency. Well, there¡¯s no need for them to use so many Talisman Fish, but increasing the number to 3 shouldn¡¯t be a problem. That way, they won¡¯t have to waste so much time. It also benefits those in the middle and outer rings.¡±

    Elder Yi Guang and Zhui Fengzi nodded in unison.

    ¡°As for allowing cultivators to control their Talisman Fish¡­¡± Ninth Sand Pce Elder raised an eyebrow slightly.

    ¡°We cannot allow that!¡± Zhui Fengzi spoke immediately.

    Elder Yi Guang did the same. ¡°Pce Elder, we need to consider this properly!¡±

    Ninth Sand Pce Elder¡¯s hoarse chuckle came again. ¡°The two of you are too hasty! The main objective of our first trade fair is to slowly perfect the system. It¡¯s alright to have imperfections. We can try out some suggestions when we hold the next trade fair a yearter.¡±

    Elder Yi Guang nodded in agreement.

    However, Zhui Fengzi seemed to have thought of something and turned a little serious. He coughed lightly, ¡°I just hope we have more time¡­¡±

    Be it Elder Yi Guang or Ninth Sand Pce Elder, their expressions turned solemn as the words left Zhui Fengzi¡¯s lips.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia¡¯s Talisman Fish returned, he discovered that there wasn¡¯t a single Talisman Fish in his area.

    Pulling it back up, Shang Xia retrieved the Serene Immersion y. With that, he gathered 3 of the 5 rank five spiritual treasures he required. He obtained the Celestial Gold that corresponded to the Metal Element, Ten Thousand Year Bamboo that was of the Wood Element, and the newly acquired Serene Immersion y of the Earth Element. He only had to look for rank five spiritual treasures of the Water and Fire Elements in the future.

    He didn¡¯t waste time as he brought out a portion of essence crystals and ced exactly 349 pieces into the fish¡¯s belly.

    As he prepared to toss his Talisman Fish back into the Cloud Sea, Chu Jia yelled beside him, ¡°There are quite a few jade coins in the Cloud Sea wanting to buy rank five advancement forms!¡±

    Widening his eyes in shock, Shagn Xia saw that everyone else had already gathered around Chu Jia.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Little Chu, are you messing around again?¡±

    ¡°Rank five advancement forms?!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not possible, right? Even if they¡¯re peddling rank five advancement forms, they should only be able to summon Talisman Fish who have rank five advancement forms in their belly¡­¡±

    Chu Jia couldn¡¯t be bothered with all their questions and she snapped, ¡°Can¡¯t they think of other ideas? Who the hell would let their Talisman Fish swallow aplete rank five advancement form? Also, how else would I have received the news?¡±

    Shang Xia tossed his Talisman Fish back into the Cloud Sea as he listened to their conversation.

    ¡°There were many who left requests on their jade coins stating that they wanted to purchase treasures rted to rank five advancement forms. With that, they would be able to gather a bunch of Talisman Fish. They would state their intention to sell rank five advancement forms. As such, news of something like that spread really quickly.¡± Chu Jia exined.

    A frown formed on Ji Yu¡¯s face. ¡°Doesn¡¯t that mean that they¡¯re just ying word games? Not only would they waste one of their fishing poles, but there wouldn¡¯t be anyone willing to trade a rank five advancement form either!¡±

    Chu Jiaughed, ¡°I think you might have forgotten something. There are multiple people on a single tform and they don¡¯t just have one fishing pole. As long as they split the job up, they can do whatever they want. Moreover, it¡¯s not like any factions hereck an essence crystal or two.¡±

    ¡°As for whether or not anyone would sell a rank five advancement form¡­ I don¡¯t know if they¡¯re selling real or fake ones. However, I do know that all of them have defects!¡± Chu Jia concluded.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Yun Yichen¡¯s jaws dropped slightly and she asked, ¡°How would you know?! Did you manage to see it for yourself?¡±

    ¡°Of course not. It¡¯s just that everyone who sold a rank five advancement form made it clear that their form wasn¡¯t perfect. However, even if they¡¯re talking about an imperfect rank five advancement form, it¡¯s not something we can afford.¡± Chu Jia shook her head while chuckling softly.

    Liu Qinn sighed, ¡°There will definitely be some lucky fellows who can afford to buy it. It¡¯s not hard to imagine those scattered cultivators in the outer ring requesting to buy rank five advancement forms. Even if it¡¯s an imperfect form, they wouldn¡¯t mind. Oh right. Why did your fish enter the outer regions anyway?¡±

    Surprisingly, Chu Jia shook her head. ¡°No, I¡¯m in the core region of the Cloud Sea. I didn¡¯t say that they were buying rank five advancement forms! They¡¯re selling rank five advancement forms and those who are doing it belong to the holynds. The area of light around their jade coin can¡¯t be faked!¡±

    A look of realization appeared on Liu Qinn¡¯s face. ¡°It¡¯s actually them¡­ How is that possible? Shouldn¡¯t they be trying to protect their rank five advancement forms and perfect them through their own efforts?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not just a single holynd selling defective rank five advancement forms. They¡¯re not just selling one or two of them either. There are many different types of rank five advancement forms!¡± Chu Jia added.

    Ji Yu had a face full of shock and he didn¡¯t know what to say. He could only mumble to himself in fright, ¡°This¡­ This¡­ This¡­ What¡¯s going on?!¡±

    When Chu Jia and the others were conversing, Shang Xia had alreadypleted his second deal with the cksmith of the Hundred Weapons Mill and hispanion. He handed over 349 essence crystals to obtain his Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence.

    His Talisman Fish that had the Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence in its belly was swimming through the Cloud Sea, back to Shang Xia.

    With the dealplete and his heart at ease, Shang Xia finally joined in the conversation. ¡°Teacher Chu, are you able to confirm that it¡¯s not just a single holynd trying to sell defective rank five advancement forms?¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡± Chu Jia red at Shang Xia and snapped, as though questioning his intentions for doubting her.

    With a soft sigh, Shang Xia swept his gaze across the other members of the Tongyou Institution and exined, ¡°it looks like all the holynds are nning to use the cultivators who are desperate to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm as theirb rats. From there, they can adjust and perfect their rank five advancement forms ordingly.¡±

    ¡°Do they really dare to do that? Aren¡¯t they afraid that they will incur the wrath of the masses?¡± Yun Yichen asked.

    In response, a cold sneer formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Yeah¡­ From what Chu Jia said, the holynds are the ones selling off defective rank five advancement forms. They also mentioned the risks, and anyone who wishes to take the chance can go ahead and do so. They have no one else to me. This should be the true meaning of ¡®the willing party takes the bait¡¯.¡±

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t they do this before? Why did they only take those defective rank five advancement forms out now?¡± Chu Jia was a little confused.

 Chapter 652: Magnetic Fate Dipper Essence?

    Chapter 652: Maic Fate Dipper Essence?

    ¡°Why would they only bring out these defective rank five advancement forms now?¡± Chu Jia¡¯s question touched on the crux of the problem.

    Lightly tugging his fishing pole, Shang Xia fished up his Talisman Fish and took out another cube that contained the Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence under the shocked gazes of everyone present. When he was finally done, he started to share what Zheng Chang had told him. He spoke about how spies of the Spirit Abundance World might have already infiltrated the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World. He also told them about how Martial Dipper Realm experts from the Spirit Abundance World might start an assault on them soon.

    Liu Qinn sighed in response, ¡°Do you mean that these holynds are nning to use their iplete or defective rank five advancement forms to nurture a batch of Martial Dipper Realm¡­ Cannon Fodder?¡±

    Shang Xia muttered helplessly, ¡°The entire thing is an open scheme to begin with. There are many experts in the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World who possess the cultivation to attempt a breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm. All they¡¯recking is an advancement form. The appearance of these iplete or defective rank five advancement forms gave them a trace of hope. They can choose if they wish to take the risk, but those holynds will receive a bunch of treasures regardless. At the same time, the strength of our worlds will rise. Our ability to resist the invasion of the Spirit Abundance World will be strengthened and they have no reason not to do it.¡±

    Liu Zhidao, whose attention was ced on his fishing pole earlier, finally spoke. ¡°I wonder how many cultivators would be able to enter the Martial Dipper Realm after buying those forms¡­¡±

    ¡°As long as a few of them seed, it doesn¡¯t matter if dozens are sacrificed¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    ¡°Should we try to obtain a few of those forms in that case?¡± Chu Jia asked.

    Even though she didn¡¯t mention anything about rank five advancement form of the Tongyou Institution, those present could already guess that their advancement form was also slightly defective!

    It was an open secret among the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Tongyou Institution at that point.

    One couldn¡¯t see how there were 3 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors present in the institution andpare the strength of the institution to other holynds. It was true that if they were to mentionbat power, the Tongyou Institution would stand at the peak of the Azure Origin World. They were no weaker than many holynds and only the 3 super factions stood high above them. There were no other factions who could take the Tongyou Institution lightly! However, with the exception of Kou Chongxue who relied on his luck to enter the Martial Dipper Realm a long time ago and established his prestige, the others were mere amateurs in the Martial Dipper Realm! Be it Ji Wenlong or Shang Bo, they spent a ton of time nning and scheming before eventually seeding. Moreover, they had to bet the future of the entire institution each time either of them tried to advance.

    Chu Jia didn¡¯t make her suggestion for fun. She wanted to use the other iplete or defective rank five advancement forms as a reference to perfect their own.

    Liu Qinnughed softly, ¡°Go ahead and take a look if you want to. However, we¡¯re not in a rush to obtain other advancement forms. We can try to get them if we have extra essence crystals at the end of the trade fair. After so many years of trial and error, we made some improvements to our advancement form. Even though it¡¯s not perfect, we can still say that it¡¯s pretty muchplete. The price we have to pay might be unusuallyrge and the difficulty of using the method to break through might be high, but one can probably seed¡­¡±

    Looks of astonishment and pleasant surprise could be seen on the faces of Chu Jia and the others.

    Shang Xia maintained the smile on his face. That wasn¡¯t news to him as he had guessed as much.

    Moreover, no one said that the Tongyou Institution only had a single rank five advancement form!

    No longer caring about their conversation, Shang Xia ced his attention back onto his Talisman Fish and the jade coin hanging in his Cloud Sea. He needed to make full use of his time to obtain the fate dipper essences and rank five spiritual treasures he needed to break through!

    After retrieving the Hundred Bone Phosphorescent Fire Fate Dipper Essence earlier, Shang Xia felt that the time hade. He ced the final rank four talisman he had on him, the Divine Restraint Talisman, onto the ground for the Talisman Fish to swallow before tossing it back into the Cloud Sea.

    After swimming for a little while, his Talisman Fish felt a strong sense of attraction before swimming in a certain direction. Shang Xia quickly ced a majority of his attention on the fish.

    Before he could arrive at his destination, Shang Xia felt a strong jolt running through his mind from the fishing pole he held.

    Changing his approach, he no longer bothered with where the fish was going and his divine perception spread around the area covered in light emitted by his jade coin. He noticed a giant fish that was green and red in color crashing into his jade coin from time to time.

    ¡°Fellow cultivator, do you have fate dipper essence?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    The other party¡¯s voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. ¡°Why the hell would I be here if I didn¡¯t have one? What a stupid question.¡± From the tone, Shang Xia felt that the cultivator he was dealing with was probably ady.

    Of course, their voices had undergone ayer of disguise. It was impossible for him to truly tell the gender of the other person and Shang Xia could only guess.

    Whatever the case, he wouldn¡¯t waste his time arguing with her. He stated directly, ¡°I apologize. That wasn¡¯t what I wanted to ask. I wonder what fate dipper essence you wish to trade?¡±

    Her voice came quickly. ¡°Oh? Are you nning to pick and choose the type of fate dipper essence you can get? Didn¡¯t you state that you were looking for fate dipper essence? You didn¡¯t limit them to anything specific and I thought you would ept anything that came your way!¡±

    There was a trace of mockery in her voice and she sounded really irritated.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too affected by her emotions. Instead, he felt as though he had hit the jackpot. From the way she spoke, he felt that she might have multiple strands of fate dipper essence. His exnation eventually came. ¡°Fate dipper essence are treasures of the fifth rank and I had no choice but to try my luck by leaving my request on my jade coin. You¡­ Fellow cultivator, please don¡¯t misunderstand. To be honest, you¡¯re the second person who came since the start of the fair.¡±

    Her pointed voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind the next moment, but it didn¡¯t seem like she had anything against him at that point. ¡°Heh, it would be a miracle if you managed to get a few people willing to sell fate dipper essence. There are at least 3 holynds buying fate dupper essence and some of them would even reject the fate dipper essence if they¡¯re of poor quality. With them as yourpetitor, how many Talisman Fish would be able to find you?¡±

    Shang Xia felt a chill running through his heart. He might have guessed as much, but nothing beat hearing it for himself. Despite whatever he was feeling, he was helpless against the actions of the holynds.

    Thinking about it for a moment, Shang Xia felt that the cultivator on the other side had to be someone from the holynds. After all, she was extremely clear of the situation. If that wasn¡¯t the case, the only other possibility was that she was from an ordinary faction and ran into multiple requests to buy fate dipper essence while traveling through the Cloud Sea.

    From how cynical she was acting, Shang Xia felt that thetter was more possible.

    Laughing softly, Shang Xia asked, ¡°I might be curious as to why you haven¡¯t sold your fate dipper essence, but I should be thanking my lucky stars that you managed to find me.¡±

    The female cultivator snorted in response, ¡°You better think twice before thanking your lucky stars. Maybe thisdy here won¡¯t trade with you at all.¡±

    The way she addressed herself confirmed Shang Xia¡¯s initial spection of her gender.

    Regardless, Shang Xia chuckled in response. ¡°Alright, but let me ask you again¡­ Do you have multiple fate dipper essences?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re from the middle section but you¡¯re acting pretty arrogantly. You¡¯re right. I have more than a single fate dipper essence. Don¡¯t tell me you want all of them?¡± The trace of mockery in her voice was transforming to one of shock.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t care that she was testing him and he revealed his intentions immediately. ¡°That¡¯s right. I do n on getting more than 1 fate dipper essence if you have them.¡±

    ¡°How do you wish to trade?¡± She asked.

    ¡°I can pay in essence crystals, but if you have other requirements, I will do my best to fulfill them.¡± Shang Xia replied.

    This time, she was no longer as snappy as before. She turned a lot more serious and she said, ¡°I have 2 different Maic Fate Dipper Essence. However, they¡¯re intertwined and there¡¯s no way to separate them. I tried countless times to trade them with others, but all of them decided not to after realizing that they wouldn¡¯t be able to separate them.¡±

    ¡°Maic Fate Dipper Essence?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in surprise. ¡°I am indeed interested in them, but I do not know if they are something I require.¡±

    The female cultivator gasped in shock, ¡°Do you not care that they are inseparable? Or do you actually have a way to split them up?¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that.¡± Shang Xia responded. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Snorting heavily, her displeasure with his answer was clearly conveyed to him.

    When Shang Xia was worrying over whether she would just turn to leave, her voice rang in his mind again. ¡°You can take a look at them, but I don¡¯t n to trade them for essence crystals. You better be prepared to pay through the nose if you want them!¡±

    Shang Xia barely agreed when the fish swallowed his jade coin.

    Tugging his fishing pole, he dragged the fish up onto the tform.

    The female cultivator got directly to the point. She spat out 2 pieces of dark rock that were stuck together.

    Shang Xia barely reached over to pick them up when her voice rang in his mind. ¡°Don¡¯t think that you can separate the fate dipper essence by splitting up the rocks. These are merely used to seal them together.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded but didn¡¯t say more. Actually, there was no need for him to say anything as the Crimson Soul Tablet told him whatever he needed to know once he touched the rocks.

    ¡°Yin Alignment Earth Essence Fate Dipper Essence. Ji Earth Element Fate Dipper Essence.¡±

    ¡°Yang Alignment Heaven Extremity Fate Dipper Essence. Wu Earth Element Fate Dipper Essence.¡±

    Shang Xia was speechless after seeing the words disyed on the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    He didn¡¯t care to return the rocks that contained the fate dipper essences back to her and he asked, ¡°These are definitely something I need. I wonder what you wish to obtain in exchange?¡±

    Seeing how Shang Xia hadn¡¯t returned the goods, she knew that he desperately wanted to make the trade. ¡°I want a divine weapon. Do you have one?¡±

    Shang Xia nced at her with a trace of shock in his eyes. He tossed back the rocks without a second thought. Failing to contain his emotions, he sneered, ¡°Do you even want to make the trade? Here, take them back. I won¡¯t send you off.¡±

 Chapter 653: Even more Fate Dipper Essence

    Chapter 653: Even more Fate Dipper Essence

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that she would make such an unreasonable request. He couldn¡¯t help but find it ridiculous. He didn¡¯t know if she lost her marbles or something. Who in the world thought that they would be able to obtain a divine weapon for 2 fate dipper essence?

    There wasn¡¯t a need to mention fate dipper essence. Even 2plete Origin Dippers might not match the worth of a divine weapon.

    The female cultivator on the other side didn¡¯t think that Shang Xia would reject her so decisively. She fell silent for some time, but she didn¡¯t control the fish to retrieve both fate dipper essences.

    A momentter, her voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind again. ¡°I apologize. I was too rash. I¡¯m not actually asking for a divine weapon. Instead, I wish to trade them for a method to craft divine weapons.¡±

    Even so, Shang Xia shook his head and rejected her offer. ¡°A divine weapon has always been born naturally. Even if you manage to craft it, it will only be a weapon embryo. Whether or not it gains spirituality depends on the will of the heavens. I have no idea how to force the process to happen, but even if I did, I wouldn¡¯t tell others for 2 mere strands of fate dipper essence.¡±

    Shang Xia suddenly connected the dots and he muttered, ¡°This should be the reason you failed to trade your fate dipper essences, right?¡±

    ¡°Bullshti! How the hell do you know that I¡¯ve been rejected everywhere else and I wasn¡¯t the one who refused to make the trade?¡± Her words betrayed her anger at being exposed.

    A faint smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he continued, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s a divine weapon you¡¯re looking for or the method to craft it. I shouldn¡¯t be the first person you ran into. You definitely tried your luck at those bigger factions first, right?¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°You¡­ Forget it, hmph!¡± The female cultivator sounded as though she had given up. ¡°I¡¯ll trade them for an extermination origin. Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t even have an extermination origin with you.¡±

    ¡°I do, but I¡¯m afraid these fate dipper essence aren¡¯t worth aplete extermination origin.¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    Once again, the female cultivator erupted in anger, ¡°Why the hell not?! Don¡¯t take me for a fool! Those fate dipper essence definitely holds a special meaning to you!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t deny it. Instead, he countered, ¡°It¡¯s not like you can sell your fate dipper essences elsewhere. Who else other than me will be willing to buy them?¡±

    A sneer came next. ¡°Thisdy here has 3 fate dipper essences, not just the 2 of them.¡±

    ¡°I need to take a look at it to ensure it¡¯s something I need.¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Unwilling to back down, she questioned, ¡°What if it is?¡±

    Standing there in stunned silence, Shang Xia thought about the requirements he needed to craft his rank five advancement medicine. He needed 10 fate dipper essence corresponding to the yin and yang alignment of the 5 basic elements. It wasn¡¯t easy to gather them, and the trade fair was an opportunity that was hard toe by. He was afraid he would need to wait for the next year for a chance like that toe again.

    He felt that it wasn¡¯t too much of a loss to trade an extermination origin for two strands of fate dipper essence.

    One had to know that the disciples of the holynds would value a fate dipper essence at a price of 300 essence crystals.

    Back when Shang Xia sold his superior high-grade weapon, he only obtained 700 essence crystals.

    No matter how it went, the value of a high-grade weapon was definitely above that of an extermination origin.

    If he had to be truly objective, a maic fate dipper essence was hard toe by, much less a pair of them.

    If she managed to split them up, she might be able to raise their value. In fact, Shang Xia would probably have to make up for the difference in essence crystals even after giving her an extermination origin.

    Unfortunately, they werebined in a way that they couldn¡¯t be separated. Their value took a huge hit because of that, and there wasn¡¯t a need to bring up the ordinary price of a fate dipper essence at 300 essence crystals. Even if she sold them for a total price of 500 essence crystals, no one would be willing to buy them.

    That was why Shang Xia felt that he could lower the price a little. After all, saving a few hundred essence crystals meant that he could keep a few mid-grade essence crystals!

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Let me take a look at it first.¡±

    A sneer came from the other party. ¡°Well, I don¡¯t think you will dare to take advantage of thisdy anyway.¡±

    After she spoke, the Talisman Fish spat out a ball of ice. <i> This chapter is updated by </a></i>

    As soon as it did, white mist filled the area and the temperature dropped several degrees.</a>

    Shang Xia turned serious. Reaching out to touch the ball of ice, a sharp chill entered his body. It was promptly destroyed by his Four Constetion Qi.</a>

    The Crimson Soul Tablet also gave its evaluation. ¡°Frost Jade Essence Fate Dipper Essence. Frost Element Fate Dipper Essence.¡± </a>

    It seemed as though he wouldn¡¯t be able to use the fate dipper essence. After all, the Crimson Soul Tablet didn¡¯t state which specific element or its Yin Yang alignment.</a>

    He might not be able to use it, but he couldn¡¯t help but turn a little curious. After all, the other party had 3 different fate dipper essences on her.</a>

    ¡°Apologies, this fate dipper essence is useless to me.¡± Shang Xia sighed with regret.</a>

    The female cultivator seemed a little suspicious at that point and she muttered, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that you are¡­¡± [1]</a>

    ¡°Do you think that¡¯s possible?¡± Shang Xia interrupted her immediately.</a>

    The treasures they had taken out were of extremely high quality. None of them would make an impulsive decision just because the treasure the other side had was a little rarer than usual.</a>

    The female cultivator also seemed to notice that point and she controlled her Talisman Fish to swallow the piece of ice that contained the Frost Jade Essence Fate Dipper Essence. Under Shang Xia¡¯s surprised gaze, she spat out another item.</a>

    ¡°Take a look at this then.¡± </a>

    That was another treasure that contained a strand of fate dipper essence! She actually had 4 of them!</a>

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze lingered on the fish and he examined it carefully. It was as though he wanted to dig out the secret behind the female cultivator¡¯s identity.</a>

    Of course, that didn¡¯t mean that he would ignore the fate dipper essence she spat out. He quickly reached down to pick it up.</a>

    ¡°Qingxuan Purple Cloud Fate Dipper Essence. Jia Wood Element Fate Dipper Essence.¡±</a>

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyebrows jumped violently and he didn¡¯t return the object in his hand.</a>

    Realizing what had happened, a light chuckle rang in his mind. ¡°How about it?¡± </a>

    ¡°It is definitely something I need.¡± Shang Xia responded.</a>

    ¡°What do you think you should value them as?¡± Sheughed with glee.</a>

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t respond directly. Instead, he tried pushing his luck a little further. ¡°Do you still have another fate dipper essence? If you have another one I require, I am willing to give you 2 extermination origins.¡± </a>

    At that point, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with the difference of several hundred essence crystals. After all, those were all fate dipper essence he needed! If he was able to gather all 10 he required, he was even willing to pay thousands of essence crystals more than what the other party was asking for. </a>

    Unfortunately, the world didn''t work that way. It wasn¡¯t so easy to get lucky everyday. Finding 3 fate dipper essences he could use from a single person already proved that he had heaven-defying luck.</a>

    Unsurprisingly, a sarcastic sneer rang in his mind the next moment. ¡°You seem to be thinking too much. I risked my life to obtain 4 fate dipper essences. Where the hell am I supposed to find another?¡± </a>

    ¡°I was too greedy. Anyway, how do you wish to carry out the trade for the maic fate dipper essences and the other one?¡± Shang Xia asked.</a>

    A soft sigh left her lips. ¡°It¡¯s a shame you don¡¯t have a divine weapon embryo or the method to craft one¡­ Forget it. I¡¯ll value the pine cone that contains the final fate dipper essence at 400 essence crystals!¡± </a>

    ¡°Fine.¡± Shang Xia agreed without hesitation even though the price was obviously higher than usual.</a>

    The next moment, a bold thought entered Shang Xia¡¯s mind. ¡°Fellow cultivator, if you¡¯re so interested in a divine weapon embryo and the method to craft one, I have a damaged pseudo divine weapon with me. Do you wish to take a look at it?¡± </a>

    1. What the fuck? ?</a>

 Chapter 654: Secret Codephrase

    Chapter 654: Secret Codephrase

    ¡°You even have a pseudo divine weapon?! Do you even know what a weapon has to be to be ssified as one?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that she would start scolding him after he casually brought it up.

    A trace of annoyance filled Shang Xia¡¯s mind. ¡°It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t want it. There¡¯s no need to act so sarcastic...¡±

    After so many exchanges with Shang Xia, the female cultivator seemed to understand his personality and she quickly restrained herself a little. Her tone became a little better as she muttered, ¡°Alright, it won¡¯t hurt to tell you anyway. A weapon can only be considered a pseudo divine weapon if it¡¯s a weapon embryo of a divine weapon without spirituality. What ignorant fools out there ssify as a pseudo divine weapon is merely high-grade weapons crafted with exceptional materials. Those weapons could be considered superior high-grade weapons, but they¡¯re far from an actual pseudo divine weapon! Their understanding of pseudo divine weapons ispletely wrong!¡±

    She didn¡¯t stop there. Instead, she started to question Shang Xia again. ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, you probably think that way too, right? The pseudo divine weapon you¡¯re talking about is probably a superior high-grade weapon. Hmm¡­ Maybe, they shoulde up with a new ssification and call them peak-grade weapons¡­¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that there were actually so many things to consider. However, he couldn¡¯t be bothered to maintain his stance either. If there was one thing he was good at, it was admitting his mistakes. If he was ignorant, so be it. He waved his hand and he didn¡¯t care whether she could see his actions or not as he asked, ¡°I have indeed learned something today¡­¡±

    The female cultivator seemed to have heard the sincerity in Shang Xia¡¯s voice and she snorted twice before she added, ¡°Alright, where¡¯s your so-called pseudo divine weapon? Let me take a look at it.¡±

    Slightly taken aback by her sudden shift in attitude, Shang Xia frowned. ¡°You really wish to take a look? Didn¡¯t you say¡­¡±

    ¡°You might have some misunderstandings about pseudo divine weapons, but a superior high-grade weapon has been made with many different high-level materials. In the hands of a Martial Extermination Realm expert, the power it can disy isparable to if they wielded a divine weapon. Of course, a divine weapon is another story altogether, but I can¡¯t give up a chance to obtain a weapon like that.¡±

    Shang Xia found her rapidly changing emotions a little hard to get used to, but he still retrieved an intricate silver shuttle from his Spatial Pouch.

    He obtained the silver shuttle after killing Chen Yuanzi, the expert in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect.

    After Chen Yuanzi self-detonated, the silver shuttle he controlled was sent flying by Shang Xia¡¯s Abyssal de. It was eventually retrieved after the dust had settled.

    As soon as her Talisman Fish swallowed the weapon, the female cultivator gasped in shock. ¡°It¡¯s no wonder you ssified this as a pseudo divine weapon¡­ This silver shuttle might be a high-grade weapon, but it contains a huge amount of extremely precious material! I believe the owner of this silver shuttle poured a lot of resources into it. They definitelye from a prominent and strong background too¡­¡±

    While she was evaluating the silver shuttle, she didn¡¯t hide her delight at the discovery.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Seems like fellow cultivator is really pleased with the weapon¡­¡±

    ¡°At the very least, I will be able to use this until I break through to the Martial Dipper Realm. A divine weapon won¡¯t mean much to me when I¡¯m not in the Martial Dipper Realm anyway. At the very most, it¡¯s a sturdier and sharper weaponpared to high-grade ones¡­¡± Sheughed.

    Shang Xia¡¯s curiosity was piqued after hearing what she had said. ¡°Why would you say so? A divine weapon is still a divine weapon at the end of the day, it¡­¡±

    Mocking others seemed like second nature to the female cultivator and despite having controlled herself a little, she couldn¡¯t help but snap at Shang Xia, ¡°I knew you would say something like that after you misunderstood the meaning of a pseudo divine weapon. I don¡¯t know if you have seen Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors wielding their divine weapons, but I can tell you for sure that a divine weapon can only unleash its true strength in the hands of a Martial Dipper Realm expert. If we take this silver shuttle as an example, it will shatter the moment a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor swings their divine weapon at it. However, if the same divine weapon is used by a cultivator at the Martial Extermination Realm, they would only be able to leave scratches and some damage on the weapon¡­ HUH?! Why the hell does this shuttle look like it¡¯s been damaged¡­ Do you¡­ Do you actually own a divine weapon?¡±

    Shang Xia felt a chill running through his heart but he chuckled casually, ¡°Fellow cultivator, you must be kidding. Divine weapons aren¡¯t cabbages that grow by the side of the road.¡±

    What she said earlier was truly urate. Even though Shang Xia¡¯s Abyssal de was missing a third of its actual de, it was a true blue divine weapon. It could disy formidable strength in his hands and allow him to obtain the absolute advantage when fighting cultivators of the same level, but it was difficult for him to disy the true power of the weapon. Shang Xia thought back to the time when Yun Jing summoned the Hidden Frost Sword into the battlefield between the two worlds. It might have scared off the Martial Extermination Realm experts, and she could use it to maintain order in the Tongyou City. However, it was only when Kou Chongxue wielded the weapon and barged into the White Deer Paradise did theirbined might shake the Azure Origin World.

    He might not have seen Kou Chongxue personally using his Hidden Frost Sword, but he could feel the shockwaves that caused his soul to tremble from the battle whenever it was used. It was truly an awe-inspiring feeling.

    Back then, Shang Xia always attributed the feeling to Kou Chongxue¡¯s tyrannical divine presence. Now that he heard her exnation, everything became clear. Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t the sole reason he felt that way. It was because he was wielding his divine weapon!

    ¡°That¡¯s true¡­¡± The female cultivator sighed. She didn¡¯t press on the matter and she continued, ¡°I am interested in this silver shuttle. I¡¯ll trade the fate dipper essences for this. However, this would seem like I¡¯m taking advantage of you¡­¡±

    Shang Xia roared withughter, ¡°It¡¯s alright. I received your teaching today, and I¡¯ll consider it the difference in price between our treasures.¡±

    ¡°Hmph, I guess I would have to thank you for being so generous!¡± The female cultivator mumbled softly at the side.

    Since she swallowed the silver shuttle, there was nothing left to do but to toss her back into the Cloud Sea. However, Shang Xia thought of something and decided to remind her, ¡°Oh right, there would be someplications if someone saw you using that weapon. You should change its appearance before you start swinging it around.¡±

    ¡°No shit!¡± Her voice rang in his mind again.

    Chuckling bitterly, Shang Xia decided to try his luck onest time. ¡°Youngdy, would you like to leave behind a secret contact method so that we can reach each other again at the next trade fair?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. Unless improvements are made in the future, there is no point in remembering a code word or message. Are we supposed to keep waiting for each other without knowing if the other party is even here?¡±

    Shang Xia felt that her words made sense. The method the 3 super factions used ensured that everyone¡¯s identity was protected. However, it seemed a little overkill as everyone could only rely on luck to run into their next trading partner. It definitely brought about a lot of inconvenience to everyone involved¡­

    The female cultivator was truly a unique individual. She didn¡¯t wait for Shang Xia to think about tossing her back into the Cloud Sea. Instead, she controlled her fish with the intention to return to the sea and it started flopping around on the tform.

    When she reached the edge of the tform and Shang Xia thought that she would drop back into the Cloud Sea on her own, her voice rang in his mind again. ¡°Fine! I thought about it! It won¡¯t be convenient for you to contact me regardless, but you can leave behind a secret contact codeword we can use if I try to find you. If I find more fate dipper essence in the future, I¡¯ll trade them with you¡­ Oh right, do you even want more fate dipper essence?¡±

    ¡°Of course I do! If there are future trade fairs, I¡¯ll leave the words ¡®Four Constetion Sage, Talisman Grandmaster¡¯ on my jade coin in case you run into me again.¡± Shang Xia replied instantly.

    Finally, he seemed to say something useful and the female cultivator gasped. ¡°Four Constetion Sage, Talisman¡­ You¡¯re a Talisman Grandmaster?! Please forgive myck of respect earlier¡­ Looks like I will definitely have to look for you in the future.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Of course, you¡¯re wee anytime!¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m off!¡± With that, her Talisman Fish flopped over the edge and disappeared into the Cloud Sea.

    Sighing softly, Shang Xia tried to suppress the excitement he felt. He nced at Liu Qinn and the others before shifting his attention to his own fish.

    Afterpleting the deal for 3 strands of fate dipper essence, Shang Xia felt that his Talisman Fish had already arrived at its destination.

    He stared at the ball of light before him and noticed no other fishes around. He quickly entered the area covered in light and mmed against the jade coin.

    ¡°Abyssal Void Breaking Talisman.¡±

    Zheng Chang¡¯s voice came from the jade coin and Shang Xia knew that he found the right ce.

    Before Zheng Chang and him left for the Three Unity Pagoda, Shang Xia received a list of treasures owned by the Lushan Sect. There were fate dipper essence and rank five spiritual treasures among them and he decided to make use of the opportunity to get them.

    Since neither of them knew how the trade fair would take ce, Shang Xia decided to make a random suggestion and agreed on a secret phrase that only the 2 of them would understand. In the end, he decided that the secret phrase would be the name of the talismans Zheng Chang obtained back then!

    The Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman came from the inheritance of the Abyssal Sect, and Shang Xia was the only one who obtained their talisman inheritance. He was the only person who knew how to craft those talismans.

    Because everyone¡¯s divine perception was restricted within the Three Unity Pagoda, Zheng Chang could only send his divine perception into the jade coin and repeat the phrase over and over again whenever a fish arrived. Shang Xia would know that he arrived at the Lushan Sect¡¯s tform once he heard the phrase.

    Since the 3 super factions decided to use such aplicated method to host the trade fair, Shang Xia didn¡¯t look for Zheng Chang the moment it started. Instead, he went around looking for fate dipper essences and other rank five spiritual treasures he needed. After all, he couldn¡¯t be sure that Zheng Chang would be so obedient as to wait for him the entire time.

    What Shang Xia didn¡¯t know was that Zheng Chang had been looking for him since the very beginning! In fact, he almost couldn¡¯t withstand the pressure any longer and was about to give up.

    ¡°Junior Brother Zheng, what are you waiting for?!¡±

    ¡°Junior Brother Zheng, you haven¡¯tpleted a single deal¡­ What the hell are you doing?¡±

    ¡°Yeah¡­ Junior Brother Zheng, Senior Brother Tang has already finished several trades and obtained some of the treasures we require. You¡¯re the only one who hasn¡¯t gotten anything. You should know that you¡¯re in charge of obtaining rank four talismans during the trade fair. If you fail to get a single one, you¡¯ll be heavily punished by the sect! You will even drag us down with you!¡±

    ¡°Junior Brother Zheng, is there something wrong?¡±

    Since the trade fair started, Zheng Chang followed Shang Xia¡¯s instructions. He had been yelling their code phrase over and over, waiting for Shang Xia to locate him.

    Who would have thought that Shang Xia would be nowhere to be found?! Because he hadn¡¯t beenpleting many trades, he was incurring the resentment of his senior brothers.

    At the start, he could brush them off by saying that he got unlucky. However, they were starting to get suspicious.

    Seeing as they were about to blow up and snatch his fishing pole away, Zheng Chang yelled abruptly, ¡°What do you know?! I¡¯m waiting for a Talisman Grandmaster!¡±

    His 2 senior brothers stared at him in shock before revealing looks of doubt.

    ¡°Talisman Grandmaster? Are you sure? How did you get in contact with a Talisman Grandmaster?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s been so long since the trade fair started. Junior Brother Zheng, is the person you¡¯re waiting for lying to you?¡±

    Beads of cold sweat dripped from his forehead and Zheng Chang realized that he messed up. He realized that he should have given up control of the fishing pole since they were sharing it. He could rotate with them and continue waiting for Shang Xia when it was his turn. Actually, straight up renting another fishing pole for himself wouldn¡¯t be a bad idea either.

    Shit! What a stupid move!

    Senior Brother Tang, who was on the other side of the tform, nced at him and muttered, ¡°Since Junior Brother Zheng said that he¡¯s waiting for a Talisman Grandmaster, the rest of you can just rx. It¡¯s fine to wait a little more.¡±

    Now that Senior Brother Tang had spoken, Zheng Chang felt iparably nervous. He was paranoid that his secret was going to be exposed! If anyone found out that he was under someone else¡¯s control, his fate was sealed.

    He was seriously contemting if he should admit it and allow his cultivation to be crippled or if he should just wait for their Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor to kill him with a single p when he heard the chime of the jade coin ringing in his ears. It resembled a heavenly melody and it was as though a godly pardon had arrived.

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t youe earlier¡­¡±

    As soon as Shang Xia¡¯s Talisman Fish mmed into the jade coin and heard the words ¡®Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman¡¯, Zheng Chang¡¯s voice that wasden with hidden bitterness rang in his mind. He had no idea a grown man could actually speak in that sort of tone.

 Chapter 655: Scarlet Blazing Cloud

    Chapter 655: Scarlet zing Cloud

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t youe earlier¡­¡±

    Zheng Chang immediately startedining now that Shang Xia was here. ¡°My senior brothers are starting to suspect me. If youe a littleter, my secret would be revealed!¡±

    Shang Xia was extremely curious after hearing what he said, ¡°Why are you so obedient? Just hand your fishing pole to someone else and forget about our agreement if you were about to be exposed!¡±

    Zheng Chang obviously wouldn¡¯t admit that he was stupid and didn¡¯t think of that. He quickly came up with another excuse. ¡°I can¡¯t go against my word! I made you a promise, and I had to keep it!¡±

    Shang Xia could only sigh helplessly in response, ¡°Alright. Tell me what you told your senior brothers so that we don¡¯t say the wrong thingter.¡±

    ¡­

    After Senior Brother Tang¡¯s instructions, the other 2 experts of the Lushan Sect stood behind Zheng Chang quietly.

    With Three Unity Pagoda¡¯s property of isting one¡¯s divine perception, Zheng Changmunicated with Shang Xia while he was still under the water without any of them knowing.

    He eventually pulled Shang Xia up onto the tform and he revealed excited looks from time to time as they traded some treasures with each other.

    The others on the tform stared at him curiously and one of them couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Is he really a Talisman Grandmaster?¡±

    Zheng Chang recalled how they had been yelling at him earlier and doubting him and he released several loud snorts to express his displeasure. Taking out a bunch of talismans, he fanned them out in his hand and sneered, ¡°Take a close look! These are 5 rank four talismans! I traded them for the talisman papers and rank four talisman ink we brought!¡±

    ¡°5 identical talismans¡­ Looks like he has to be a rank four Talisman Grandmaster!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s actually a Talisman Grandmaster¡­ However, what does that talisman actually do?¡±

    His senior brothers stared at each other for a moment and felt a lot more reassured that he wasn¡¯t lying to them.

    Raising his chin with a slight trade of pride, Zheng Chang replied, ¡°This is the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman. It can assist us when we¡¯re flying and it¡¯s especially so when we¡¯re traveling through space outside the Beyond Heavens Pavilion¡­¡±

    ¡°Is it used to escape? Junior Brother, that¡¯s just an assistive talisman. Go ask if he has offensive or defensive talismans for sale!¡± One of them asked and before Zheng Chang could retort, a voice rang from the other side of the tform and interrupted them.

    ¡°You fools!¡± Senior Brother Tang ced his fishing pole down at an unknown time and he ignored the other two while making his way over to Zheng Chang. He grabbed a piece of Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman and inspected it carefully. ¡°Indeed¡­ This talisman is extremely important to us! Junior Brother Zheng, you¡¯re really lucky to be able to find a Talisman Grandmaster!¡±

    As if afraid that Zheng Chang would fuck up, Senior Brother Tang immediately passed down an order. ¡°Junior Brother Zheng, you have to maintain a good rtionship with this Talisman Grandmaster. It would be for the best if we can cooperate for the long term. It will still be worth it for us to take a little loss in order to obtain more Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans.¡±

    Senior Brother Tang didn¡¯t know that his words truly solved a huge headache for Zheng Chang. It was especially so when he mentioned how it would be worth it for them to take a loss to gather more Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans. The worry he had when Shang Xia ripped him off before entering the Three Unity Pagoda was immediately forgotten.

    Naturally, Zheng Chang wasn¡¯t a fool. He finally started acting properly and sighed helplessly. ¡°It¡¯s a shame I found him toote. He traded away most talismans he had and I only managed to obtain the Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans as no one else wanted them.¡±

    ¡°Hahaha! Those people have no idea what they¡¯re doing! You should thank them for allowing you to benefit greatly from this!¡± Senior Brother Tangughed.

    The other 2 at the side could no longer hold in their curiosity. One of them asked, ¡°Senior Brother Tang, how useful is an Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman?¡±

    Finally ncing at them, Senior Brother Tang exined, ¡°The reason it¡¯s special is because we¡¯re not the only ones who can use it. Both our Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors can make use of the talisman too, and that¡¯s not all. Those talismans will be extremely useful when the timees!¡±

    Senior Brother Tang didn¡¯t go too in-depth in his exnation. However, since he brought up their Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors, the 2 of them fellpletely silent.

    When he finally turned back to look at Zheng Chang, he found an ugly expression stered to his junior brother¡¯s face. He quickly asked, ¡°Junior Brother Zheng, is there something troubling you?¡±

    ¡°Ourmunication went pretty smoothly, and the other side promised that as long as we provide talisman paper and talisman ink he is willing to craft rank four talismans for us ording to the publicly agreed standard of 3 rank four talisman papers for a rank four talisman. Moreover, the other side is willing to carry out this trade every fair¡­¡±

    After a moment of contemtion, Senior Brother Tang asked, ¡°Can you try asking him if he is willing to take rank four talismanmissions?¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°Senior Brother Tang?¡± Zheng Chang stared at him in shock.

    ¡°Be a little bit more tactful when you ask. After all, he¡¯s not a Talisman Grandmaster from our Lushan Sect.¡± Senior Brother Tang gestured to Zheng Chang with a slight upward nod. Even though he sounded calm, his expression betrayed the anxiety he was feeling.

    With a ¡®helpless¡¯ look, Zheng Chang could only ry Senior Brother Tang¡¯s concerns. It didn¡¯t take long before he raised his head and ryed the message, ¡°The Talisman Grandmaster says that he can craft 12 different types of rank four talisman. As long as our request falls within those 12 types of talisman, he would agree to our request.¡±

    Sinking into deep contemtion, Senior Brother Tang grunted once before speaking again, ¡°Ask if he knows how to craft rank four formation talismans.¡±

    Zheng Chang did as he was told and eventually ryed the reply he received from Shang Xia. ¡°He said that he doesn¡¯t know how to craft rank four formation talismans. However, formation talismans have always been the easiest type of talisman to craft in their respective ranks. If we can provide the inheritance to craft them, he will ignore the initial cost of familiarizing himself with it and trade it with us for the same price of 3 talisman papers for 1 of them.¡±

    Senior Brother Tang was shocked by Shang Xia¡¯s response and his back straightened subconsciously. He muttered softly, ¡°Alright, it¡¯s a deal!¡±

    Who would have thought that Zheng Chang¡¯s expression would sink further aftermunicating with Shang Xia a little further? ¡°Senior Brother, this Talisman Grandmaster wishes to obtain fate dipper essence and rank five spiritual treasures. He¡¯s asking if we have any.¡±

    ¡°I brought 2 strands of fate dipper essence and 2 rank five spiritual treasures with me on this trip but I traded away one of them each. Does the Talisman Grandmaster want the other?¡± Senior Brother Tang was slightly taken aback by the request but replied nheless.

    After a short conversation, Zheng Chang conveyed Shang Xia¡¯s intentions to the others. ¡°He says that he needs to take a look at them before deciding if he needs them. However, he also said that he has onest talisman, the Divine Restraint Talisman, left. He wonders if it is alright to make up for the difference in value with essence crystals if our fate dipper essence and rank five spiritual treasure are things he needs.

    Essence crystals? That¡¯s thest thing my Lushan Sect needs¡­

    Senior Brother Tang thought to himself. However, after seriously considering it, he muttered in a low voice, ¡°Alright. We can do that.¡±

    Zheng Chang retrieved the treasures from Senor Brother Tang before introducing them to Shang Xia. ¡°There¡¯s a Hundred Mellow Chirp Fate Dipper Essence and a piece of cloud we obtained during sunset, the Rank Five Scarlet zing Cloud.¡±

    After his introduction, Zheng Chang revealed both treasures to Shang Xia. The Hundred Mellow Chirp Fate Dipper Essence resembled a wavy thread that was sealed in a piece of transparent crystal. The Scarlet zing Cloud was sealed in a tiny crystal ball that was the size of an infant¡¯s fist.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Talisman Fish swallowed the Hundred Mellow Chirp Fate Dipper Essence before spitting it out. Clearly, the fate dipper essence wasn¡¯t something he could use.

    When the fish swallowed the crystal ball, the Crimson Soul Tablet immediately reacted. ¡°Scarlet me Cloud. Rank five Fire attribute Spiritual Treasure.¡±

    It wasn¡¯t easy to obtain the Scarlet me Cloud. One had to be in the Martial Extermination Realm and they had to retrieve a piece of scarlet cloud in the sky that appeared during each sunset. Only after they gathered a whole lot of them would they be able to form the rank five spiritual treasure.

    Even though Senior Brother Tang was serious about trying to form some sort of rtionship with the Talisman Grandmaster, he had no choice but to ask for 500 essence crystals toplete their deal. After all, business was business.

    His deal with the Lushan Sect came as a great surprise to Shang Xia. He once again obtained a treasure he could use, the Scarlet me Cloud. That wasn¡¯t all. He managed to build a long-term client that was the Lushan Sect and he would be able to obtain a steady supply of talisman paper and ink from them. As if that wasn¡¯t enough, he would also be able to obtain the technique to craft rank four formation talismans!

    He wasn¡¯t the only one who benefited from the deal. The Lushan Sect also managed to gain another avenue to craft rank four talismans. That was actually extremely important for them.

    Despite everything both sides gained, the person who benefited the most was actually Zheng Chang. He was afraid that his sect would discover his secret that he was controlled by Shang Xia, but now that the deal had taken ce, no one would suspect him of anything! He would even be praised by his sect. He also managed to gain Shang Xia¡¯s trust and friendship by brokering the deal with his sect!

 Chapter 656: How Much?

    Chapter 656: How Much?

    Shang Xia and Zheng Chang¡¯s acting were seamless as an award winning performance yed out on the Lushan Sect¡¯s tform. With his perfect coordination, he managed to obtain a steady source of rank four talisman paper and talisman ink. He even managed to use 500 essence crystals to obtain a piece of Scarlet me Cloud.

    Before he left, Shang Xia also mentioned his special code phrase to the members of the Lushan Sect. Like the female cultivator before, he left his title ¡®Four Constetion Sage, Talisman Grandmaster¡¯. He then instructed them to look for him by using the secret code phrase the next trade fair in order to carry out their trades.

    Naturally, he knew that their initial meeting was merely for them to reach an agreement. They would have to carry out deals in the future in order to build their trust for each other.

    With both sides profiting from their deal, the only downside the Lushan Sect would suffer would be the form for crafting rank four formation talismans.

    As Shang Xia¡¯s Talisman Fish returned to the tform and retrieved the Scarlet me Cloud, he started to take stock of what he had. Of the 10 fate dipper essence, he managed to gather 7. Only the Yi Wood, Bing Fire, and Gui Water Fate Dipper Essences were left.

    He also gathered 4 of the 5 rank five spiritual treasures he required. The only one left was of the Water element.

    If the trade fair ended then and there, Shang Xia would be able to say that he gained a lot. At the very least, he benefited a lot more than he expected.

    However, he still had a lot of essence crystals left over. The four great ns and the Tongyou Institution sponsored him with 3300 essence crystals before the start of the fair but he still had 3200 of them left!

    The only things he traded were the 3 high-grade weapons he obtained in the multiple battles he had been through. He traded them for fate dipper essences and rank five spiritual treasures.

    After his experience with multiple deals, he discovered that even though essence crystals were considered themon currency, many cultivators would trade high-level items for treasures of equal value. They would hardly use essence crystals during their transactions.

    Leaving behind his request for fate dipper essence and rank five spiritual treasures on his jade coin, Shang Xia ced another 1000 essence crystals into the belly of his Talisman Fish before sending it off. He hoped that he would be able to take a short break to look through what the other members of the Tongyou Institution obtained.

    There were 6 members of the institution on the tform and they had 3 fishing poles. Other than Shang Xia who was using one on his own, the others took turns.

    Chu Jia and Ji Yu were holding their fishing poles as they focused on their Talisman Fish swimming in the Cloud Sea.

    Before Shang Xia could say anything, Liu Qinn noticed him and sheughed, ¡°You look much more rxed. Looks like you managed to gain quite a lot.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m still missing some things, but I gained a lot more than I expected,¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    Liu Qinn smiled in response. ¡°That¡¯s great. You seemed really anxious since the start of the trade fair. You haven¡¯t taken a break the whole time and only someone like you in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm would be able to withstand such a huge consumption of divine perception. All of us swapped ces several times over.¡±

    It was only then when Shang Xia noticed that fishing in the Cloud Sea or following their Talisman Fish would actually drain one¡¯s energy.

    Of the 6 members of the Tongyou Institution, it could be said that they represented the 5 major factions. They were the four great ns and the Tongyou Institution.

    Ordinarily, there should be at least 5 fishing poles. After all, it only cost 2 essence crystals. It wasn¡¯t as though they werecking 2 essence crystals.

    The real reason they didn¡¯t rent more fishing poles was because of the exhaustion it caused. It was perfectly alright for them to take turns so they could recover before their next attempt.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia immediately realized why Zheng Chang was in an almost-state of hysterics when he arrived earlier. The Lushan Sect probably only used 2 fishing poles and there was no way a faction like theirs cared about 3 essence crystals.

    Zheng Chang was able to fish the entire time because he didn¡¯t bother sending his Talisman Fish out to trade with others! He was waiting for Shang Xia the entire time!

    Making a quick calction, Shang Xia realized that he was able to withstand the consumption due to his mastery of the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter.

    After thinking for some time, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Instructor Liu, how are we doing right now? Do you need me to help?¡±

    Liu Qinn waved her hand and chuckled, ¡°What weck are lower-leveled resources. We¡¯re doing fine and you should focus on yourself.¡±

    However, she couldn¡¯t help but sigh the next moment, ¡°Our Continent is just too damn small. We have close to no resources. Without the battlefield between the two worlds, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to make ends meet. Patriarch Kou has been supporting us single handedly by going everywhere to scour for resources. That is the reason why many powers in our Azure Origin World dislike him. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be stuck in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm with his talent¡­¡±

    ¡°Theter generations of the institution only managed to grow in the recent years and obtain enough strength to stand up for themselves. Deputy Patriarch Ji and Deputy Patriarch Shang entered the Martial Dipper Realm in recent years and he finally managed to get some time to catch his breath. Now, he can finally consider cultivating properly once again,¡± Liu Qinn continued, ¡°That is also the reason why the institution is sparing no expense to push you into the Martial Dipper Realm. The moment a fourth Martial Dipper Realm expert is born in our institution, it doesn¡¯t matter if we upgrade the Tongyou Mysterious World to a holynd. With so many experts, we¡¯ll be a sacrednd of cultivation no matter what. Only when that happens will our You Continent be able to strike fear in the hearts of other factions, putting us in an unassable position.¡±

    Liu Qinn¡¯s words definitely moved Shang Xia, but if there was one thing he picked up from whatever she was saying, it was the fact that Kou Chongxue would be able to grow stronger.

    He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Did Patriarch Kou already reach the stage where he could refine his fourth fate dipper?¡±

    Since the gathering in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion where Kou Chongxue asked Shang Xia about what his fourth fate dipper should be, Shang Xia had an inkling that the patriarch was ready to take the next step. Even though it was possible Kou Chongxue had merely asked in the spur of the moment, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t think so.

    Maintaining an unwavering expression, Liu Qinn exined, ¡°The patriarch has always had a clear n on how to improve his cultivation. He even said that all he wascking now was a chance.¡±

    Shang Xia lowered his head and fell into thought.

    Unexpectedly, Liu Qinn continued, ¡°With everything that is happening now, Patriarch Kou might have to bring forward his ns¡­¡±

    ¡°What? Why?¡± Shang Xia was slightly stunned.

    With a frown on her face, Liu Qinn sighed, ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear what was going to happen from the cultivator from the Lushan Sect you were talking about?¡±

    ¡°Are you talking about the invasion of the Spirit Abundance World?¡± Shang Xia felt his heart skip a beat.

    In a soft voice, Liu Qinn exined, ¡°Our worlds have to give it our all in order to resist the invasion of a superior world. Under such circumstances, no one can stand alone. If our Tongyou Institution doesn¡¯t wish to be a mere sacrificial piece in the grand scheme of things, we can only grow stronger. I believe that is also one of the reasons the patriarch is pushing for you to enter the Martial Dipper Realm the best he can. I can also guess that he wants to take the risk to push his cultivation to the next level in the near future. When you enter the Martial Dipper Realm, our institution will still have 3 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors holding the fort in case anything unexpected happens to him.¡±

    Naturally, there was only one thing Liu Qinn could be referring to when she mentioned that something unexpected could happen to Kou Chongxue. That was the fact that he might perish when his attempt to grow stronger fails..

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia felt that the gains he received from the trade fair were far from enough!

    ¡°Hey! Oh mighty Talisman Grandmaster, someone¡¯s interested in your rank two Golden Sword Talisman Seal!¡± Chu Jia interrupted them with a loud yell from the side.

 Chapter 657: True Worth

    Chapter 657: True Worth

    ¡°Oh mighty Talisman Grandmaster, someone¡¯s interested in your rank two Golden Sword Talisman Seal!¡± Chu Jia yelled from the other side of the tform and interrupted their conversation. They quickly turned to look at her.

    Liu Qinn¡¯s expression sank and she growled, ¡°Chu Jia, where did you get your hands on the talisman seal?!¡±

    Turning to Shang Xia, she questioned, ¡°Did you give it to her?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head in confusion. He created a Golden Sword Talisman Seal and a Golden Lantern Barrier Talisman Seal, but after showing them to the members of the Tongyou Institution, he retrieved them and ced them in his Spatial Pouch. He brought it with him wherever he went and he didn¡¯t take it out during the trade fair.

    ¡°Yeah, he didn¡¯t give it to me! I brought it up to the person I was trading with!¡± Chu Jia exined.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°This is ridiculous! The matter concerning the Talisman Seal is of great significance, especially rank two talisman seals! How can you reveal it so easily?!¡± Liu Qinn erupted in anger.

    Chu Jia grumbled after feeling wronged by Liu Qinn¡¯s sudden scolding. ¡°He agreed to buy the rank one talisman seal I had for sale and he¡¯s not stupid! Since I had a rank one talisman seal, he guessed that we had rank two ones.¡±

    With a gloomy feeling in her heart, Liu Qinn turned to look at Shang Xia.

    However, she was greeted with a chuckle. ¡°I have long since decided on trading the talisman seals. Instructor Liu, you took away the 3 rank one talisman seals in order to prevent them from leaking out to the outside world, but with the measures the Three Unity Pagoda have in ce to protect our identities, it¡¯s our best shot at selling them off!¡±

    Even though Shang Xia had described the situation, Liu Qinn was still feeling somewhat reluctant.

    ¡°Instructor Liu, leave it to me! The person is willing to trade a rank five spiritual treasure for it. I know that Grandmaster Shang is currently gathering rank five spiritual treasures and I know what I have to do!¡± Chu Jia hastily added.

    Liu Qinn was shocked, and Shang Xia was equally as surprised.

    ncing at each other, they started walking over. Liu Zhidao and Yun Yichen also learned about the matter and started to crown over.

    Liu Qinn asked, ¡°Which seal did you trade with him? Was it the Wind Arrow Talisman Seal or the Stimtion Talisman Seal?¡±

    ¡°Of course it was the Wind Arrow Talisman Seal!¡± Chu Jia muttered.

    ¡°Heh.¡± Liu Qinn snorted once in response. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you give them the Stimtion Talisman Seal?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s mine! ¡­ ¡± Chu Jia yelled. Regret filled her heart the moment she did. She nced at Shang Xia before quickly turning away.

    With a re that clearly expressed her dissatisfaction, Liu Qinn growled, ¡°You¡¯re no longer a kid! Didn¡¯t you turn 30 not too long ago? Why are you still acting like a littless? You don¡¯t have the air of being someone¡¯s teacher in the slightest¡­¡±

    Liu Qinn thought that she was giving Chu Jia a quick lecture, but she didn¡¯t expect Chu Jia¡¯s reaction. Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, Chu Jia widened her eyes in shock and she gnashed her teeth, ¡°Teacher, how can you say that!¡±

    ¡°Alright, stop messing around. Don¡¯t forget that someone here was your student¡­¡± Liu Qinn patted her head softly and softened her tone.

    A wave of shame immediately battered against Chu Jia¡¯s heart. She nced at Shang Xia from the corner of her eye and saw the cheeky smile on his face. Quickly ncing downward to avert her gaze, she growled, ¡°He¡­ He¡­ How can he be considered a student?¡±

    ¡°Alright, alright, let¡¯s stop ying around now,¡± Liu Qinn muttered, ¡°Tell us what you said to the other party.¡±

    With no other choice, Chu Jia could only restrain her emotions and she repeated everything she said.

    After analyzing their conversation, Liu Qinn said, ¡°So¡­ You gave them the Wind Arrow Talisman Seal and allowed them to create a rank one Wind Arrow Talisman for themselves?¡±

    ¡°If I didn¡¯t do that, they wouldn''t believe me!¡± Chu Jia pouted.

    Yun Yichen felt a wave of confusion and she wondered out loud, ¡°Other than Talisman Masters, who would bring talisman paper into the Three Unity Pagoda?¡±

    ¡°Do you mean¡­¡± Chu Jia gasped.

    Liu Qinn sighed before giving her exnation. ¡°You¡¯re really lucky to run into a talisman paper. The other party might also be a Talisman Grandmaster for all we know. After all, no one knows about the value of those talisman seals more than those talisman masters!¡±

    ¡°Teacher Little Chu¡­¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    Turning suddenly to re at Shang Xia, Chu Jia snapped, ¡°Who the hell are YOU calling Teacher Little Chu?! You¡¯re A Little Chu, your whole family are Little Chus.¡±

    Ignoring Chu Jia¡¯s anger, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Did you tell them about the origins of those talisman seals?¡±

    ¡°Rx. I¡¯m not stupid. I told them that I managed to obtain these talisman seals while adventuring in some ruins.¡± Chu Jia mumbled.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but chuckle bitterly.

    Liu Qinn nearly pped her forehead in disbelief. ¡°They can obviously tell you¡¯re lying. It¡¯s clear the talisman seal had been made recently. Now that you told them you obtained it when exploring some ruins, you might as well have told them we were the ones who made the talisman seal!¡±

    Chu Jia didn¡¯t know what to do now that Liu Qinn had exined the situation. She turned to Shang Xia to plead for help before muttering softly, ¡°What do I do now?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s alright. Even if they know we made the seals, they won¡¯t be able to tell who we are due to the suppression of their divine perception,¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    The anxiety Chu Jia felt was greatly alleviated.

    However, the frown on Liu Qinn¡¯s face remained. ¡°What? Are you really going to sell a rank two talisman seal?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°If the price is right, of course I¡¯ll sell it.¡±

    ¡°Are you sure other people won¡¯t be able to replicate the method and craft another talisman seal? It truly isn¡¯t safe if you¡¯re only relying on the special properties of the material used¡­¡± Liu Qinn couldn¡¯t put down her worries.

    Shang Xia¡¯s confident chuckle came soon after. ¡°The Impaled Stone is merely one of the limitations they will face. The fundamental reason they won¡¯t be able to copy the talisman seal will be because of my unique crafting method. Without learning how I did it, any copies they make are useless!¡±

    Liu Qinn wasn¡¯t fully convinced and she wanted to say more, but Chu Jia interrupted her, ¡°He¡¯s here! The Talisman Fish is back!¡±

    Signaling for everyone to back away, he didn¡¯t wish for anything to go wrong. The divine perception sealed in the Talisman Fish wouldn¡¯t be able to detect them even if anything went wrong.

    After thinking about it for a second, Shang Xia tossed a rank two Golden Sword Talisman Seal over to Chu Jia.

    A greenish-brown fish was pulled onto the tform and a voice immediately rang in Chu Jia¡¯s mind. ¡°Where is your rank two talisman seal? Can I take a look at it?¡±

    Chu Jia instinctively turned to look at Shang Xia and saw him nodding slightly with a smile on his face.

    Making up her mind, she brought out the rank two Golden Sword Talisman Seal. Bringing out some talisman ink and several pieces of rank two talisman paper, she followed Shang Xia¡¯s instructions and restrained her inner qi to that of extremity qi. Sending it into the seal, she dipped it in some ink before pressing down on the talisman paper. A rank two Golden Sword Talisman was thuspleted.

    ¡°Amazing! This is truly amazing!¡± The Talisman Fish sent out a wave of praise towards Chu Jia. It was fortunate his consciousness was stuck in the fish. Otherwise, he would be jumping about in joy and pping his hands.

    ¡°How about it?¡± Chu Jia turned a little more serious and she used her words a lot more concisely.

    ¡°I always keep my word! I¡¯ll definitely give you a rank five spiritual treasure for this! However, I wish to ask again¡­ Do you have any other talisman seals with you? Or perhaps¡­ Do you have talisman seals of higher ranks?¡± If you do, I¡¯ll let you pick any treasure I have on me.¡±

    Chu Jia opened her mouth but before she could say anything, Shang Xia and Liu Qinn¡¯s voice transmission boomed in session in her mind.

    ¡°Tell him this is the only one you have!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s baiting you!¡±

    In stunned silence, Chu Jia hesitated for a second before she replied, ¡°I apologize. These are the only talisman seals I have. I might want to obtain more treasures, but I have no other talisman seals to trade¡­¡±

    With the restriction from the Three Unity Pagoda and Chu Jia disguising her voice, the other party was unable to discern whether she was lying or not. He could only sigh helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s a shame¡­ It¡¯s a real shame! If you really had a rank three talisman seal, I would be willing to give you all the treasures I brought!¡±

    Seeing how Chu Jia hadn¡¯t reacted to his final attempt, he knew that his luck hade to an end. He wouldn¡¯t be able to learn anything more and he muttered, ¡°In that case, let¡¯s carry out our deal ording to the agreement we made. I¡¯ll use a rank five spiritual treasure to trade for both seals.¡±

    Seeing as it was about to take ce, Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in Chu Jia¡¯s mind and she quickly conveyed it over to the other party. ¡°We might have agreed to trade the talisman seals for a rank five spiritual treasure, but that¡¯s only if it¡¯s something I need. If I don¡¯t find it suitable, please swap it for another one.¡±

    ¡°Lady, that wasn¡¯t a part of our agreement,¡± a confused cry came from the Talisman Fish.

    With an expressionless face, Chu Jia replied, ¡°We were negotiating earlier and we didn¡¯t reach a proper agreement. Now that we¡¯re about toplete the deal, I¡¯ll have to make things clear.¡±

    ¡°I only brought a single rank five spiritual treasure with me! If you can¡¯t use it, won¡¯t it mean that I won¡¯t be able to obtain these talisman seals?!¡±

    Chu Jia¡¯s voice rang across the tform again. ¡°Do you have fate dipper essence? If you do, I¡¯ll agree to trade them for one. Even though a fate dipper essence is a little less valuable than a rank five spiritual treasure, I¡¯ll take the loss.¡±

    ¡°What if the fate dipper essence isn¡¯t something you need?¡±

    ¡°Change it to an extermination origin then!¡± Chu Jia snapped.

    Annoyed by Chu Jia¡¯s sudden request, he grumbled, ¡°Thebined worth of a fate dipper essence and a rank five spiritual treasure can¡¯t match up to aplete extermination origin! Lady, what type of trading method is this?!¡±

    Toozy to even raise her brow, Chu Jia snorted in contempt, ¡°Oh really? Do you have a problem with that? You can always choose not to make the trade!¡±

 Chapter 658: Incomplete Rank Five Advancement Formula

    Chapter 658: Iplete Rank Five Advancement Form

    Reality pped Shang Xia in the face.

    After the Talisman Fish spat out the spiritual treasure he brought, Chu Jia handed it over to Shang Xia. Even though it seemed as though the five elements should epass a huge range of treasures, the treasure it spat out was an exception.

    Helpless, the owner of the Talisman Fish could only request for Chu Jia to hold on to the talisman seals for a while longer and agree on a secret code phrase with her. He quickly rushed back to bring over his fate dipper essence.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    It didn¡¯t take long for him to reappear; it seemed as though he wasn¡¯t an ordinary expert. He brought along a strand of fate dipper essence this time.

    Shang Xia seemed to have used up all his luck in his previous trades. The fate dipper essence that was brought over was of the Ren Water Element, but he already had one.. It was a shame that they could only refuse to do the trade.

    With no other choice, the owner of the Talisman Fish could only spit out aplete extermination origin toplete the trade with Chu Jia for the rank one Wind Arrow Talisman Seal and the rank two Golden Sword Talisman Seal.

    After their deal was done, Liu Qinn sighed, ¡°No matter what, I feel that we still took a loss. Those talisman seals were one of a kind. Shang Xia managed to carve out a new method of crafting talismans and the value of those seals are clear for all to see¡­¡±

    Shang Xiaughed nonchntly, ¡°Well. we actually profited by trading it for aplete strand of extermination origin!¡±

    He could tell that Liu Qinn was struggling to ept the fact and he quickly exined, ¡°It¡¯s true that the appearance of those talisman seals will be monumental for Talisman Masters of our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World, but that¡¯s only if they¡¯re one of a kind. We obviously won¡¯t be shortsighted and never sell them again¡­¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you were running out of materials to craft them? Moreover, it¡¯s definitely detrimental for arge amount of these seals to appear in our worlds¡­¡± Liu Qinn hesitated before she spoke.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°At the end of the day, Instructor Liu, you¡¯re still afraid that someone else would be able to replicate those seals.¡±

    Even though Liu Qinn revealed a forced smile, she didn¡¯t say a word. It was clear Shang Xia¡¯s guess was correct.

    He then continued his exnation, ¡°If we¡¯re talking about the fragments used to make rank one and two talisman seals, they¡¯re just useless rocks that broke off the main structure. I can basically confirm that when I sessfully create a rank three talisman seal, it will be a lotrger than rank two talismans. Those tiny fragments will bepletely useless and we can take the chance to rip off a whole bunch of experts!¡±

    While he was speaking, Liu Qinn had already gestured for Chi Jia to hand the extermination origin over to Shang Xia. She didn¡¯t expect him to refuse it directly. ¡°Extermination origins are useless to me right now. You can bring it back and leave it with the institution.¡±

    ¡°How can we do that? You crafted those talisman seals with your resources. Why would you hand the proceeds over to the institution?¡± Liu Qinn frowned.

    ¡°Hehe, Instructor Liu, you might have forgotten that I¡¯m part of the Talisman Hall. Those talisman seals should have belonged to them. If you have some reservations, would you leave the extermination with the Talisman Hall? In the future, it can be used to reward those Talisman Masters who are on the brink of breakthrough or those who achieved great merit. After all, everythinges down to one¡¯s cultivation at the end of the day.¡±

    Moreover, now that Shang Xia decided to sell his talisman seals, he handed the other Golden Lantern Barrier Talisman Seal over to Chu Jia and Liu Qinn did the same. She passed the other Wind Arrow Talisman Seal and Stimtion Taliman to Chu Jia but she didn¡¯t forget to remind her of the many risks involved. Obviously, she didn¡¯t agree with Shang Xia¡¯s idea of selling them away.

    When everyone went back to whatever they were doing, Shang Xia¡¯s consciousness returned to his Talisman Fish.

    The only thing he gave the fish was 1000 essence crystals, and he didn¡¯t know who would bother summoning him.

    However, the 3 super factions seemed to have already thought of a countermeasure for those who only possessed essence crystals.

    It didn¡¯t take long for Shang Xia¡¯s Talisman Fish to be attracted to a ball of light.

    His luck didn¡¯t seem too bad as there were only 2 Talisman Fish before him. Not too longter, one of them left.

    When it became Shang Xia¡¯s turn to m into the jade coin, he quickly learned what the other party was selling. ¡°Defective rank five advancement form. 3000 essence crystals. You need to swear an oath never to share the contents, and you need to make a detailed record of how you enter the Martial Dipper Realm.¡±

    When Shang Xia was still digesting the contents, a divine perception arrived. ¡°Fellow cultivator, do you wish to buy the advancement form?¡±

    ¡°Are you really selling a defective rank five advancement form?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    An unhappy voice quickly rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind again. ¡°Fellow cultivator, you should understand what the area of light around my jade coin means. Do you think my holynd will tarnish our reputation and lie to you?¡±

    Shang Xia continued to mutter to himself, ¡°Who would know which holynd youe from¡­¡±

    ¡°Fellow cultivator, if you¡¯re unwilling to trade, you can leave. You won¡¯t have to worry about anyone harming you then,¡± the cold snort came again.

    Shang Xia immediately released an ¡®embarrassed¡¯ chuckle, ¡°Please don¡¯t misunderstand. After all, wandering cultivators like myself have been ustomed to acting cautiously.¡±

    Another cold snort rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind, but his Talisman Fish wasn¡¯t chased away.

    Seeing as the other party wasn¡¯tpletely annoyed yet, Shang Xia asked, ¡°May I know how defective your rank five advancement form is exactly? Are you missing the main or auxiliary ingredients? Or perhaps, you don¡¯t have the exact way to craft the advancement medicine?¡±

    A surprised cry came from the fisherman above. ¡°You seem to know a lot! Our Grandmaster Alchemist did indeed try to deduce the problem causing the defects, but I can¡¯t say anything about it. I can only tell you the things he discovered after you pay up and take the oath.¡±

    ¡°Is your sect nning to use me and whoever else who buys this form as yourb rat?¡± Shang Xia wondered.

    In a cold voice, the fisherman replied, ¡°We¡¯re not forcing you to do anything. If you wish to buy, go ahead and bite the coin. If you think it¡¯s dangerous, feel free to leave.¡±

    Shang Xia naturally didn¡¯t depart. Instead, he continued, ¡°I guess it¡¯s nothing much to make an oath however, why would you need a detailed report on how the breakthrough process went? If that doesn¡¯t show that you¡¯re using us as your test subjects to fix your advancement form, I don¡¯t know what will. Moreover, why would I care about reporting to you after I break through to the Martial Dipper Realm?¡±

    The fisherman seemed ready for Shang Xia¡¯s doubts and he simply sneered, ¡°Looks like you have no idea what it means for a Martial Dipper Realm expert to make an oath¡­¡±

    Even though he didn¡¯t go into details, Shang Xia could hear how confident the other side was.

    It probably had something to do with the secrets of being in the Martial Dipper Realm that Shang Xia didn¡¯t know for the time being.

    He was nning to continue annoying the other party, but they seemed to understand Shang Xia had pretty much no intention to purchase their form and no longer spoke. Even so, they didn¡¯t kick him out of the ball of light.

    Seeing as he wasn¡¯t going to get anything else, Shang Xia bade farewell before leaving the ball of light to swim aimlessly through the Cloud Sea.

    Not too long after he left, he was quickly drawn in a different direction. He saw a simr red ball of light that stretched 10 feet and the fisherman was also selling a rank five advancement form. The requirements were pretty much the same, but this time, the price was 3500 essence crystals.

    Shang Xia went through the same process again and again and realized that he was basically running into experts from the holynds. They were selling rank five advancement forms for 3000 to 4000 essence crystals and all of them had almost the same attitude. They didn¡¯t really care if anyone else was interested, but as long as one showed the slightest intention of purchasing the advancement form, they would require them to take the oath.

    As the process continued, Shang Xia was discussing with the others how they should maximize the value of his talisman seals.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Talisman Fish continued to wander the Cloud Sea as it went from one light ball to another.

    Of course, not every jade coin that attracted him wanted to sell rank five advancement forms. There were many who were selling strange treasures, and Shang Xia managed to learn quite a bit from all the new things he was seeing.

    Unfortunately, he didn¡¯t run into anyone selling fate dipper essences or rank five spiritual treasures for essence crystals.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia finally paid a little attention to his Talisman Fish when it received the calling of a jade coin, he discovered that the ball of light he entered was barely 3 feetrge. He didn¡¯t know when, but he had left the core of the Cloud Sea and traveled to the periphery.

 Chapter 659: Star Essence

    Chapter 659: Star Essence

    From the beginning of the trade fair, Shang Xia had never entered the outskirts of the Cloud Sea.

    It was where the members of the outer ring were fishing and most of them were wandering experts. They were leaders of small factions at best, and there were even some who were random cultivators who risked their lives to travel through space in order to locate the Three Unity Ind.

    They might be a random bunch, but it would be wrong for anyone to underestimate them. Any wandering cultivator who had the qualifications to receive an invitation from the 3 super factions had to possess frightening strength! It was either that or they stood out in other aspects.

    Of course, the treasures they were trading were also all over the ce. Those people were unlike cultivators and disciples ofrge factions. Large factions had a clear purpose in what they were doing, and they knew what resources they needed.

    The bunch of wandering cultivators were like walking convenience stores. They had everything and anything. Sometimes, one would be able to find something amazing. However, they would need to look through everything carefully and rely on a little bit of luck.

    Shang Xia clearly understood that and that was why he would try to get everything he could before going around the outer region.

    That was what most of the experts fromrger factions thought too. Of course, that usually applied to disciples from therger factions who came to the fair with a purpose. There were also some of them who were like Chu Jia who came to mess around and try their luck.

    The 1000 essence crystals in his Talisman Fish still remained and he had been to more than a dozen jade coins. He had seen several rare resources, but he failed to spend a single essence crystal.

    The others on the Tongyou tform pulled their fishing poles up several times and received a good harvest. ording to the timeframe given by the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the 3 super factions, the trade fair should being to an end soon.

    When Shang Xia was thinking about whether he should call his Talisman Fish back and use the rest of his essence crystals to buy some low-level resources, it once again mmed into a white colored jade coin.

    ¡°Treasures, treasures, all sorts of treasures! Regardless of quality, everything costs 100 essence crystals! Take whatever you want but there¡¯s no refund!¡±

    A strange tag could be seen on the jade coin and Shang Xia¡¯s curiosity was piqued. He decided to take a closer look before calling his fish back.

    Biting the jade coin, Shang Xia was brought up onto the tform and a voice that sounded like a broken gong rang in his mind. ¡°You should have seen what was on the coin. I won¡¯t say any more. These are all I have left and you can only rely on yourself to find any valuables among them.¡±

    Shang Xia noticed 20 odd treasuresid out in front of him after he was pulled onto the tform.

    In no rush to pick out his treasures, Shang Xia first asked, ¡°Fellow cultivator, where did you get these treasures? Aren¡¯t you afraid that you might need them in the future?¡±

    The fisherman¡¯s voice came once again. ¡°You can call me the Ancient Lover and I found these treasures myself. The Divine Martial Calendar goes back 850 years, but that doesn¡¯t mean that our Azure Origin World only started its existence 850 years ago. We know next to nothing before the start of our Divine Martial Calendar, but those holynds should know a thing or two. Regardless, they refuse to say anything about it. I was only able to look for inheritances of the ancient people alone in order to uncover our history. These items were retrieved from ruins and their remains. I won¡¯t hide anything from you. Even I have no idea what some of these things are. I learned about some of them and their uses, but that¡¯s about it. I don¡¯t know what the others are used for.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that he would meet an entric fellow like that out of nowhere.

    However, he wasn¡¯t the only one who was curious about the time before the Divine Martial Calendar. Shang Xia was equally curious, but he was either in seclusion or dealing with matters one after the other. He didn¡¯t have time to dig deeper into it.

    Even though he was really interested in having a nice chat with this ¡®archeologist¡¯, time wasn¡¯t on his side. He could only focus on the treasures before him.

    With his attention on a rusted metal case, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Can¡¯t you open the case?¡±

    ¡°I would open it if I had the ability to. The restriction on it might not be extremely special, and the case seems to be of an ordinary quality. However, both of them look to be fused together and I¡¯m afraid the things within would be damaged if I messed up. I never thought of opening it. If you like it, you can have it for a low price of 100 essence crystals.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia could guess that the other party didn¡¯t bother opening the case because he felt that the items within were too ordinary. He might even be afraid that the treasure contained within had already been destroyed by the passage of time.

    However, when Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception swept across the restriction on the box again, he spoke decisively, ¡°Alright, 100 essence crystals. I¡¯ll take it.¡±

    Sniggering softly, the fisherman seemed ted that someone would be interested in the case and he ced it in front of Shang Xia¡¯s Talisman Fish. After swallowing the case, Shang Xia¡¯s fish spat out 100 essence crystals.

    ¡°Alright! Feel free to keep looking to see if anything catches your eye.¡± Seeing as Shang Xia had already bought something, the fisherman became a lot more friendly. He even sounded like he was trying to curry Shang Xia¡¯s favor in hopes that he would buy more. His appearance greatly resembled a store¡¯s attendant and the prestige of a Martial Extermination Realm expert was nowhere to be seen.

    Obviously, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t look down on him just because he was acting that way. If what the other party said was real and he truly went around finding lost inheritances, his knowledge would be top-ss. No matter how strong the other party was, Shang Xia knew he shouldn¡¯t underestimate the other fellow.

    Shang Xia chose the strange sealed case not because of any other reason, but because his Four Constetion Qi could most probably destroy the restriction on the case without damaging anything within. He wanted to try his luck to see if there was anything special within.

    With the urgings of the fisherman, Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception swept across the treasuresid out. However, everything was a blur and he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°I can¡¯t see anything clearly this way. Would it be possible for you to ce the treasures into my fish so I can inspect them?¡±

    ¡°No problem! As long as you don¡¯t damage anything, it¡¯s fine!¡± the fisherman agreed readily.

    Thinking for a second, Shang Xia chose one of the treasures that he couldn¡¯t tell what it was made from. ¡°Let me take a closer look at this.¡±

    Shang Xia could tell that the treasure was a semi-finished product and he hoped that it would contain some sort of precious resource.

    With the help of the fisherman, the item that resembled a giant ball of candle wax was ced in Shang Xia¡¯s Talisman Fish. He enveloped it with his extermination origin but realized that the Crimson Soul Tablet didn¡¯t bother evaluating it.

    From what Shang Xia thought, only treasures in the fourth rank and above would be appraised by the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    It was either something outside was stopping the Crimson Soul Tablet from giving it a proper evaluation, or it waspletely useless altogether. Whatever it was, Shang Xia¡¯s fish spat the treasure out.

    Not surprised at all, the fishermanughed, ¡°Do you wish to take a look at anything else?¡±

    Shang Xia continued to look through the itemsid out andid his eyes on a treasure that had multiple points. There was sparkling sand stuck on it and it shed under the illumination of the lights in the Three Unity Pagoda. It looked pretty impressive.

    It took some effort for Shang Xia to swallow the treasure but the moment he did, his expression changed. On the Tongyou tform, Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock. He stared at the words on the Crimson Soul Tablet in disbelief.

    ¡°Celestial Metal wrapped in specks of Star Essence mixed with sand.¡±

 Chapter 660: End of Trade Fair

    Chapter 660: End of Trade Fair

    Celestial Metal?!

    The treasure was pretty much a mixture of garbage. It was too impure and it could be considered a rank three ingredient if it was slightly better. Otherwise, it would only be ssified as a rank two ingredient.

    Naturally, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t care less about the metal. Instead, his attention was on those sparkling spots that covered it. It was actually made up of Star Essence!

    That was something he required to restore his Abyssal de, and it was the only method he knew!

    Trying his best to show no emotions, Shang Xia muttered casually, ¡°Looks like there¡¯s something else In the ball of metal. I guess I¡¯ll take it.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Paying another 100 essence crystals, Shang Xia obtained 2 treasures like that. He was ted to have received some Star Essence from the trade. With renewed vigor, Shang Xia started to look through the rest of the items.

    The fisherman seemed extremely patient and he ced the treasures in Shang Xia¡¯s Talisman Fish¡¯s mouth one by one. He continued to make conversation throughout the entire process.

    s, other than the impure Celestial Metal coated in Star Essence, Shang Xia failed to find anything else that could activate the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Feeling a little bad for having wasted so much time, Shang Xia randomly chose a piece of ancient wood that neither of them knew the name of before paying another 100 essence crystals. He was then released to the Cloud Sea.

    The space in the Talisman Fish¡¯s belly was limited and Shang Xia could only return to the Tongyou tform to retrieve his treasures. After taking them out and cing yet another 1000 essence crystals into the fish¡¯s belly, Shang Xia sent it back out to sea.

    A single ¡®dong¡¯ ripped through the Three Unity Pagoda as a bell rang once. ording to the rules set by the 3 super factions, the Cloud Sea would fade after the bell rang thrice. All trades would cease and everyone would have to take their leave.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Talisman Fish quickly arrived at the outskirts of the Cloud Sea and smashed into every jade coin it came across. He started to buy low-level cultivation resources in bulk.

    Of course, those cultivation resources were only considered low-level to those present. The treasures he bought were at least of the third rank.

    Shang Xia went around buying a batch of cultivation resources for his Shang n, and it was especially so for spiritual treasures and herbs the others could use.

    Those treasures alone cost Shang Xia 300 to 400 essence crystals. His Talisman Fish shuttled across the Cloud Sea several times as he kept batch after batch of resources.

    The second ring of the bell arrived¡­

    By the time he brought back the batches of resources he obtained, he managed to erode the restriction on the strange metal case he obtained from the ¡®archeologist¡¯ back then.

    Examining the items inside, he noticed a bunch of talisman paper made from unknown beast skin. However, instead of runes, rows upon rows of words were recorded. It seemed to contain aplete rank four martial art.

    After looking through them, Shang Xia discovered the name of the technique. It was called the Disruption Twin des. It was suitable for cultivators wielding twin short shorts, short des, spikes, or weapons of the like. One would be able to wield considerable power if they trained in it. What was more, every strike was strange and unpredictable. If used properly against their opponent, they were sure to cause significant damage.

    A hundred essence crystals for aplete rank four martial art. There was no way Shang Xia made a loss in that trade. It could be considered a pleasant surprise.

    ¡­

    As the trade fair reached its final phase, Shang Xia no longer bothered sending his Talisman Fish out to the outer regions to try his luck. He didn¡¯t expect Chu Jia to wave him down violently and yell, ¡°Come over here! Hurry up!¡±

    Taken aback by her sudden cries, Shang Xia looked at Liu Qinn who was focused on fishing before rushing over to Chu Jia who was already standing beside her.

    As soon as he arrived, Chu Jia questioned in a low voice, ¡°How many essence crystals do you have left?¡±

    ¡°2000 or so?¡± Shang Xia replied instantly.

    To be really exact, he had 2500 essence crystals left.

    A look of joy shed past Chu Jia¡¯s face. ¡°Perfect! Lend me 1000 of them!¡±

    Taking out 1000 essence crystals, Shang Xia handed them over before asking, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±

    ¡°We are doing something big! Heheh¡­ Instructor Liu said that something fishy is going on. The treasure someone brought out to sell should have been looted from others!¡± Chu Jia whispered, as though she was afraid someone else would overhear their conversation.

    A frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Is the person from our Azure Origin World?¡±

    Rolling her eyes at him, Chu Jia grumbled, ¡°Who the hell would know that? However, from what they seem to be selling, those treasures should originate from the southern continents of our Azure Origin World.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly and said, ¡°Who cares about their origins? All of us came a long way to take part in this trade fair. We won¡¯t have to give a damn whether those treasures were stolen or not.¡±

    Chu Jia also nodded in agreement. ¡°Instructor Liu said that those treasures seemed to have been intentionally split off into different groups to be sold. That would mean that it has changed hands many times, but it might also show that they are intentionally avoiding the disciples of the holynds.¡±

    As they were concluding their conversation, Liu Qinn, whose eyes had been closed the whole time, finally opened them. She sighed softly, ¡°We finally came to a deal¡­¡±

    She turned to look at Shang Xia before she continued, ¡°The other side wants aplete inheritance from the first to fourth rank. Not only does it include advancement forms, they also require the corresponding martial arts and secret arts.¡±

    ¡°If those treasures Chu Jia were talking about came from them exterminating some random faction, wouldn¡¯t they have obtained whatever they were asking for?¡± Shang Xia wondered.

    ¡°If that¡¯s what they did, it wouldn¡¯te as a surprise that they failed to retrieve the cultivation methods and inheritances. After all, every single faction would destroy their inheritances before they were annihted. That would prevent their enemies from learning anything, and inheritances are a lot easier to get rid of than treasures!¡± Liu Qinn cleared off some of his doubts.

    Chu Jia was also surprised by her exnation. ¡°Wait! If we give them an entire inheritance, would that mean that they wish to change their appearance altogether and establish another faction in the world?¡±

    Liu Qinn nodded to indicate she was right. ¡°I already agreed. After all, we can change up the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance we obtained from the Coral Forest back then and hand it over to them. They won¡¯t be able to discover that it came from us anyway. Originally, they wanted to trade those treasures for 2 more sets of rank four advancement medicine. I rejected them immediately and changed the condition to 2000 essence crystals instead.¡±

    Aplete rank four advancement medicine alone was worth slightly more than 1000 essence crystals. For Liu Qinn to change the condition from 2 rank four advancement medicine to 2000 essence crystals would ensure they suffer no loss.

    What shocked Shang Xia and Chu Jia was that Liu Qinn actually agreed to trade away aplete set of rank one to four inheritance.

    One had to know the recipe for the rank four advancement medicine alone would definitely be worth more than the medicine alone. A rank four inheritance would contain the advancement form which would contain the recipe for an advancement medicine and the way it could be used! With the corresponding martial arts and secret arts, the value would definitely be no lower than 3000 to 4000 essence crystals!

    Adding the 2000 essence crystals, would mean that Liu Qinn¡¯s trade would be valued at 6000 essence crystals or so!

    The amount was enough to shock Shang Xia.

    Chu Jia added, ¡°I managed to borrow 1000 essence crystals from him! Do we have enough?¡±

    Liu Qinn looked at Shang Xia again before responding, ¡°I nearly exhausted my essence crystals¡­ I¡¯m afraid 1000 won¡¯t be enough. Please lend me another 500 essence crystals.¡±

    Obviously, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be stingy at this point in time. Taking out another 500 essence crystals, he handed it over to Liu Qinn while giving her a quick reminder, ¡°The bell is going to ring for the third time. Instructor Liu, you need to hurry up.¡±

    She nodded before retrieving the essence crystals. Taking out another 500 from her Embroidered Cloud Case, she seemed to whisper something before dragging a Talisman Fish up onto the tform.

    The Talisman Fish spat out 3 sealed spiritual cases and after Liu Qinn looked through them, she ced 500 essence crystals into the belly of the fish before releasing it.

    She casually handed the cases to Chu Jia before focusing on her fishing pole again. More urately, her divine perception entered her jade coin.

    Chu Jia couldn¡¯t wait and opened those cases immediately. She brought out a semi broken stone b that was 3 feet tall and seemed a little mottled away.

    ¡°Wow! It¡¯s a formation core! From the damage it suffered, it looks like it was destroyed not too long ago¡­¡± As a Rank Four Formation Grandmaster, Chu Jia could obviously tell the state the item was in since it was a formation core.

    Not too longter, Liu Qinn¡¯s fishing pole jerked violently and she dragged another massive Talisman Fish up onto the tform. It spat out another 3 sealed spiritual cases before swallowing 500 essence crystals.

    By the time the third Talisman Fish left, Liu Qinn had several spirit cases. However, she picked one out and tossed it over to Shang Xia.

    Opening it with slight confusion, he discovered that there were 3 stacks of talisman papers of various ranks. There were 50 rank two talisman papers, 20 rank three talisman papers, and 6 rank four talisman papers.

    That wasn¡¯t all. There were even 3 rank three talisman inheritances contained within and a rank four talisman inheritance.

    Examining the rank four talisman inheritance, Shang Xia discovered that it was called the Earth Evasion Concealment Talisman.

    With his perception as a rank four Talisman Grandmaster, he could tell that it was a great treasure when it came to fleeing from dangerous situations!

    Liu Qinn chuckled happily, ¡°Those people weren¡¯t willing to hand over the talisman papers initially. They wanted to look for a Talisman Grandmaster themselves to make talismanmissions, but I promised to help provide an avenue where they could request talismans of the fourth rank and under from us in the future. That was how I obtained this case. I also told them about your secret code phrase, the ¡®Four Constetion Sage, Talisman Grandmaster¡¯. They wille to retrieve the talismans in the future.¡±

    Shang Xia scratched his head before muttering, ¡°Alright¡­ Looks like our Talisman Hall will be getting busy soon!¡±

    Obviously, Liu Qinn didn¡¯t obtain the case of talisman papers for Shang Xia alone. It was also meant to be shared with the Talisman Hall.

    ¡­

    When the fourth fish was retrieved, all 2000 essence crystals had been brought away. The fifth Talisman Fish woulde to retrieve the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance. It would start with the rank one inheritance and continue going up the ranks as each Talisman Fish came with their promised treasure.

    However, the bell rang the third time after the final Talisman Fish came to spit out the 3 remaining sealed spirit cases. Liu Qinn ced the rank four inheritance into its belly solemnly as shepleted the trades as the trade fair drew to a close.

 Chapter 661: Surprise and Request from the Talisman Hall

    Chapter 661: Surprise and Request from the Talisman Hall

    As the third chime of the bell faded, the Cloud Sea started to dissipate. The trade fair that managed to gather hundreds of Martial Extermination Realm experts came to an end.

    Before leaving the Three Unity Pagoda, Liu Qinn handed Shang Xia another sealed spiritual case. Indicating for him to open it, he was shocked by the item within.

    A fate dipper essence that emitted a slight azure hue was trapped in a piece of amber.

    There was also another strand of golden fate dipper essence sealed in a piece of frosted jade.

    Those weren¡¯t all. There was even a treasure that resembled a night pearl that was a rank five spiritual treasure.

    Seeing the expression of shock on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Liu Qinn smiled, ¡°You can take a look at it and see if it¡¯s something you can use.¡±

    Shang Xia sucked in a cold breath before asking, ¡°Instructor Liu, I don¡¯t understand. They can definitely keep all of these. Why did they trade it for other treasures? Fate dipper essence and rank five spiritual treasures are extremely hard toe by.¡±

    Already expecting the question, Liu Qinn retorted, ¡°Think about it. A fate dipper essence can only turn into an Origin Dipper after an extremely long time of nurturing. Do you think they would be waiting to craft a divine weapon with it? Moreover, rank five spiritual treasures are useless if they wish to establish their own faction. They don¡¯t even have a rank five advancement form. They might as well obtain essence crystals orplete inheritances.¡±

    Shang Xia hesitated slightly before nodding. High-level treasures might be precious, but they wouldn¡¯t be useful for low-leveled cultivators.

    Shang Xia no longer thought too much about it. Holding the piece of amber in his hand, the Crimson Soul Tablet quickly gave an evaluation. Unfortunately, he was disappointed by the result. ¡°Azure Light Essence Fate Dipper Essence. Rank Five Light Attribute.¡±

    He was clearly down on his luck as the first fate dipper essence was useless for him.

    Picking up the frost jade, Shang Xia felt a trace of coldness seeping into his bones. Even his divine perception froze for a second.

    Circting his inner qi, he got rid of the feeling instantly.

    This time, he wasn¡¯t disappointed. ¡°Incandescence Golden Fire Fate Dipper Essence. Bing Fire Fate Dipper Essence.¡±

    A look of joy could be seen on his face as he finally collected his eighth fate dipper essence.

    He needed 10 fate dipper essences to advance to the Five Elements Realm, and the Yi Wood Fate Dipper Essence and Gui Water Fate Dipper Essence were the only two left.

    When Liu Qinn saw how happy he was, a smile also broke out on her face. ¡°Just keep it for now. Take a look at the pearl and see what it is.¡±

    Shang Xia quickly held it and with a single thought, the Crimson Soul Tablet did its thing. ¡°Essence m Spiritual Pear. Rank Five Illusory Treasure.¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head slightly to indicate that he couldn¡¯t use it before sealing the pearl and the other fate dipper essence in the case before returning it to Liu Qinn.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to be disappointed. You¡¯ll be able to get what you need eventually¡­¡± Liu Qinn tried tofort him.

    A wide smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and heughed, ¡°I¡¯m already fortunate to be able to receive the assistance of the institution. I¡¯m not disappointed at all!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± Liu Qinn chuckled softly.

    As the six members of the Tongyou Institution left the pagoda and returned to their residence, they heard a low rumble. The earth started to shake beneath their feet and by the time they turned, they saw the Three Unity Pagoda rising into the air before disappearing into the void.

    Liu Qinn muttered, ¡°Now that the pagoda is gone, we can consider the trade fair concluded. However, the Three Unity Ind will still continue to drift in space above the worlds and remain amon trading group between us. After returning to the institution, we have to send some experts over to maintain the institution¡¯s business.¡±

    Yun Yichen smiled in response. ¡°Why don¡¯t all of you head back first while I maintain the Tongyou Hall? I can also be here to greet the members we send over and brief them on everything that has happened.¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second and brought up a problem. ¡°I¡¯m afraid bringing experts up here will be a problem. Martial Extermination Realm experts wouldn¡¯t be able to cultivate effectively up here, but we¡¯re not the 3 super factions and we don¡¯t have a way to bring Martial Intent Realm disciples over. We might have to trouble our Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors to make a move¡­¡±

    Since the trade fair hade to a close, several powers started to leave the Three Unity Ind for the Origin Azure World and Azure Spiritual World. The various factions might be leaving, but the low-leveled cultivators didn¡¯t seem to be in a rush to go.

    The Divine Capital Sect, the Eternal Sect, and the Northern Sea Mystic Sect might only be able to use their methods of transport once every 3 months, but they seemed to have reached an agreement. One of them would be in charge of transport every month so that there would be a constant flow of cultivators on and off the ind.

    Since Yun Yichen chose to stay behind, the matter was concluded. However, Liu Qinn and the others weren¡¯t in a rush to return to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. They decided to avoid the huge rush of people leaving before getting off the Three Unity Ind.

    ¡­

    As the various factions started to make their way back, many instances of experts running away desperately in space yed out.

    News quickly reached the others on the ind that after several people left the safety of the ind, they were hunted down by their old enemies.

    There were even rumors about how many people identally revealed their tracks after leaving the ind and were attacked because of the treasures they might have gained during the trade fair.

    Overall, the killings mainly happened to wandering cultivators or those who hailed from smaller factions.

    Experts who had the backing of a holynd or existences like the Tongyou Institution who had the protection of Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors naturally wouldn¡¯t be worried about that happening. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡­

    Once again, Shang Xia brought out the Auspicious Cloud Cape and brought the others back to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion with Liu Qinn¡¯s help. This time, they were much faster than before.

    When they returned, they discovered that Kou Chongxue and Shang Bo weren¡¯t present in the pavilion beside the Void Abyss. Instead, Ji Wenlong was there waiting for them.

    Liu Qinn reported everything that happened on the Three Unity Ind while the others returned to the institution through the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    Because Shang Xia told everyone about what he heard from Zheng Chang about how the Spirit Abundance World might have already discovered the position of their worlds, there was no need for any of them to remain in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    Shang Xia returned to the Shang n as soon as he was back and handed a batch of cultivation resources he obtained from the fair to Shang Quan. He stored a bunch of them in the n before returning to the Talisman Hall. He stored another batch of talisman papers he traded before informing the rest to start mass producing rank two and three talismans.

    Finally, he went to the Weapons Hall. It didn¡¯t take long for him to find Ren Bainian.

    ¡°Young Master Shang, we have alreadypleted the purification process for the Celestial Gold you brought back then. Pleasee with me!¡± Ren Bainian hadn¡¯t joined the Weapons Hall for long, but because of his cultivation level and astounding skills at repairing weapons, he was able to find his footing in the Weapons Hall quickly. His rtionship with the other masters there wasn''t too bad.

    In the past, Shang Xia obtained a piece of impure Celestial Gold from his grandfather. He quickly sent it over to them to be purified. As the quality of the material was extremely high, they required a lot of effort in order to do so.

    Fortunately, Ren Bainian had been there to oversee the process for him. In the short half a year they were gone, they managed to obtain several pieces of pure Celestial Gold.

    Shang Xia thanked Ren Bainian and 2 other cksmiths that he brought along with him and handed over 50 essence crystals as thanks before retrieving his items. He then took out the impure Celestial Metal he obtained in the fair that was coated in Star Essence and the unknown piece of wood. ¡°I have several items here I need help with. Firstly, I would like to know what this piece of wood is. Secondly, this piece of Celestial Metal has been coated with ayer of sand and Star Essence. I would like Seniors in the Weapons Hall to help to separate them.¡±

    With Shang Xia¡¯s current status, no one in the Weapons Hall would reject his request. Moreover, he even gave them some essence crystals as thanks! Even though separating the treasures would be troublesome, they would happily do it!

    The piece of wood proved to be a little troublesome. Ren Bainian and one of the cksmiths stared at it with puzzled expressions as they couldn¡¯t identify it no matter how hard they tried. The other older cksmith fell deep into thought while staring at it. He seemed to have thought of something, but he didn¡¯t seem too sure.

    Ren Bainian was naturally observant enough to notice what was going on. He bought a pot of tea over and asked, ¡°Brother Dong, have you thought of something?¡±

    Elder Dong thought for a second before grunting softly, ¡°Actually, I¡¯m not too sure. I have seen the records of a Spirit Nourishing Wood when looking through the Wood Artifact Records but it¡¯s said that the tree has long since been extinct. I wouldn¡¯t dare to carelessly determine its origin¡­¡±

    Ren Bainian nced at Shang Xia andughed, ¡°Brother Dong has always been extremely careful. He wouldn¡¯t dare to say something unless he is 100 percent sure of it. However, it should be very possible for this to be a piece of Spirit Nourishing Wood. The only question should be the rank of it and its properties. Of course, we might not know what it can be used for.¡±

    Stroking his beard, Elder Dong muttered, ¡°The wood should be a rank three spiritual treasure, but even though it¡¯s not of an exceptional level, it can be used in a lot of ces. It doesn¡¯t need to be tempered nor refined. You can simply make it into a wooden hairpin or bracelet and wear it on yourself. It helps in calming one down and nourishing one¡¯s soul. You can even use it when making medicine. It would be useful in making many different types of rank three advancement medicine as it¡¯s extremely useful in strengthening one¡¯s soul. It can also prevent one from experiencing cultivation deviation and it¡¯s also one of the key ingredients in crafting incense.¡±

    ¡°Many thanks! I learned a lot from Elder Dong.¡± Shang Xia cupped his fists and thanked.

    The other cksmith added, ¡°As for the piece of Celestial Metal, it won¡¯t be too difficult for us to separate it from the Star Essence. It¡¯s the sand and Star Essence that¡¯s the problem. However, it¡¯s just a matter ofbor. We can call over several disciples to separate them when the timees.¡±

    ¡°No matter what, I would have to thank fellow seniors for the assistance!¡± Shang Xia thanked.

    After leaving the Weapons Hall, Shang Xia took a trip over to the Formations Hall. He learned that Chu Jia had entered seclusion the moment she returned. She took the Formation Core Liu Qinn handed to her for research.

    Since he didn¡¯t manage to see her, Shang Xia didn¡¯t feel as excited as before when he shared the rank four talisman formation crafting method with them. After sharing the knowledge with several Formation Masters, he returned to the Talisman Hall to prepare to craft rank four talismans.

    When he returned this time, Fan Yuanhui and Lou Zizhang came knocking. They hoped that he would organize a public talisman crafting session.

 Chapter 662: Talisman Inhertiance

    Chapter 662: Talisman Inhertiance

    After Shang Xia became a Talisman Grandmaster, he held a huge exhibition back then and caused a huge stir in the Tongyou City.

    As the best Talisman Grandmaster in the Talisman Hall, Shang Xia knew he couldn¡¯t take all the credit to reach his current level. It was true that he relied on himself and his talent, but he never would have received enough resources without their full support.

    Ever since he became a Talisman Grandmaster, he hadn¡¯t settled down to focus on passing down some skills to the members of the Talisman Hall. He had been extremely busy running all over the ce to deal with matters or crafting high-leveled talismans alone.

    The only time he actually shared his knowledge was during the exhibition he held some time ago, and if one looked at it from an objective perspective, he was truly undeserving of the title of the best Talisman Grandmaster in the Talisman Hall.

    Now that Fan Yuanhui and Lou Zizhang came knocking, Shang Xia decided that he had to fulfill his duties. As such, he agreed immediately.

    The news of Shang Xia holding a public talisman crafting session quickly spread through the institution. It didn¡¯t take long for it to also reach the rest of the city.

    Many people used all their connections in order to enter the Talisman Hall on the day of the session so that they could watch it for themselves, but it seemed as though things were no longer like before. The Talisman Hall¡¯s stance was firm that the matter of the public talisman crafting session was an internal event. As it involved the secrets of talisman crafting, they strictly forbade anyone not from the institution from taking part. Even members of the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t be allowed to enter the venue if they weren¡¯t members of the Talisman Hall.

    The effects rippled and caused a huge wave to rip through the institution. Even the various instructors and deacons were alerted to the situation. Eventually, a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor, Deputy Patriarch Ji Wenlong, had to personally step out to state that no one would be able to interfere with the matters of the Talisman Hall because of the matter before everything started to calm down.

    When the world out there was pretty much on fire, Shang Xia was carefully analyzing the method to craft rank four talisman formations.

    That was right. One of the examples he would be using during the demonstration would be the creation of a rank four Formation Talisman!

    With his current achievements in the way of talisman crafting, he was quite sure he would be able to craft an elementary talisman like the rank four Formation Talisman.

    Of course, he couldn¡¯t bepletely sure. At the end of the day, he would be crafting it for the first time. He would have to craft it in front of so many people, and he wouldn¡¯t dare to say for sure he could seed.

    There were also several other concerns behind his decision to craft the rank four Formation Talisman. The true meaning of the session was to raise the standard of the Talisman Masters present.

    From the current situation in the Tongyou Institution, they had several rank four Talisman Masters. The others were merely rank two Talisman Masters or rank one disciples who just started their journey in talisman crafting.

    Due to their limited abilities, they wouldn¡¯t be able to learn much if Shang Xia started crafting high-level talismans on his own as they would fail to see through the intricacies.

    As such, he didn¡¯t n to craft the other rank four talismans he knew. After a rank four Formation Talisman, he would craft talismans of other ranks. While demonstrating the process of crafting rank one, two, and three talismans, he would also include their respective Formation Talismans as the foundation of whatever he was teaching.

    The reason was to show off the true fundamentals of talisman crafting.

    Also, he was fine teaching them the fundamentals. He wasn¡¯t worried that anyone would be able to steal his unique talisman crafting techniques from his short disy as without pointers from him, no one would be able to understand his thought process. Demonstrating the techniques was one thing, but he would never share the true way he went about crafting talismans. Even if anyone else tried to mimic his actions, they wouldn¡¯te into contact with the essence of it.

    That was the reason he was fine with holding a public talisman crafting session.

    Of course, with his current skills and aplishments as a Talisman Grandmaster, even if the others could mimic a small portion of his abilities, they would already improve by a lot.

    ¡­

    As Talisman Masters required a peaceful environment when it came to crafting talismans, the Talisman Hall was filled with an aura of tranquility.

    However, things were slightly different as the peace was broken with a massive congregation of Talisman Masters in the area.

    Every single one of them, including disciples and craftsmen who made talisman paper, taliman ink, and any other talisman rted items, were gathered in the main hall.

    They filled every inch of space with the exception of an area in the middle.

    Whispers filled the air, but despite them trying to keep their volumes down, they couldn¡¯t hide the excitement on their faces. From time to time, they would peek at the central area.

    The only thing there was a sturdy wooden table. Talisman paper, talisman ink, and everything else he would need had already been prepared. There was also an incense burner filled with spirit stabilizing incense.

    Talisman Master Gong, who hadn¡¯t been crafting talismans in recent years had already arrived. He was their Hall Master, and he was nked by Fan Yuanhui and Lou Zizhang, the other rank three Talisman Masters.

    Other than them, there were 3 other rank three Talisman Masters. One of them was a member of the institution, but he wasn¡¯t a part of the Talisman Hall. The other came from the Ji n and thest was a Talisman Master who was crafting talismans for a living in the Tongyou City.

    Even though the session was supposed to be a private event and Shang Xia rejected many people¡¯s requests to be a part of it, he agreed to let the 3 of them attend.

    With looks of anticipation all around, Shang Xia walked into the Talisman Hall. The hall that used to be bustling with excitement fell silent in an instant.

    As he made his way over to the table, Shang Xia could feel the heated gazes thrown his way.

    Arriving at his table, Shang Xia first turned to Talisman Master Gong and the rest of the rank three Talisman Masters and cupped his fists in greeting.

    There were only 6 of them in total, but no matter which one of them he referred to, they were definitely older and more experienced than him. In terms of age and their study into the way of talisman crafting, they could be considered his seniors.

    Of the 6, other than Talisman Master Gong, the others hastily cupped their hands to return his greeting.

    Shang Xia swept his gaze across the rest of the hall before chuckling, ¡°I received a lot of help from the Talisman Hall in recent years. However, I haven¡¯t done much in return. I am really lucky to be able to hold this session today and hope to share some of my knowledge with you. I truly wish that all of us will be able to improve together.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s introduction caused everyone to stare at each other in shock as none of them knew how to respond.

    Ignoring what they were thinking, Shang Xia immediately grabbed a random brush and rank one talisman paper. A smile appeared on his face as he said, ¡°Now, I¡¯ll start from the most basic of talismans, the rank one Formation Talisman¡­¡±

    As strange looks appeared on the faces of many Talisman Masters, Shang Xia seemed to casually make his first stroke on the talisman paper before exining the process of crafting a rank one talisman. What he spoke about was the fundamentals and basics of talisman crafting.

    There were countless types of expressions in the crowd when he started his exnation.

    There were some who were listening closely, and there were others who were thinking about something else. There were some who were trying to calm down to watch the demonstration, while there were also others who didn¡¯t seem to care about the basics. Of course, there were those who watched in anticipation.

    No matter what they felt at the moment, they forced themselves to maintain their calm. After all, Shang Xia was a super expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm and an amazing Talisman Grandmaster.

    Despite their attempts to show their respects, the vibe in the hall quickly started to turn strange.

    Clearly, Shang Xia could feel the difference. But did he care? Obviously not. He continued to draw on the rank one talisman paper while speaking about his technique and the fundamentals of talisman crafting.

    As a rank one Formation Talisman was easy to craft, it didn¡¯t take long for him toplete the process.

    He didn¡¯t pause as he started on the rank two Formation Talisman immediately.

    A rank two Formation Talisman was a lot more difficult to craft than a rank one Formation Talisman, but as Shang Xia¡¯s fluid strokesnded on the talisman paper, many Talisman Disciples who were aspiring to be a rank two Talisman Master ced their full attention to his teachings.

    Teaching with the same style, Shang Xia drew his runes on the talisman paper while talking about whatever he could think of. He spoke about problems that came with talisman crafting or mistakes one might make and how to prevent them. Everything flowed like water.

    That wasn¡¯t all. During the entire process, his brushnded with extreme uracy. He made the simplest strokes possible and there was no ir to his technique. Everything was as simple and ordinary as possible.

    Those who came in order to see an impressive disy of talisman crafting could only feel disappointment in their hearts.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    From the start, everything Shang Xia spoke about were things they had learned before. Not many found it interesting or new, and Talisman Masters in the crowd even thought that there was nothing impressive about what Shang Xia was doing.

    Was it really that easy to be a Talisman Grandmaster?

    That was most likely the thought running through a lot of minds at the moment.

    There wasn¡¯t any technique he came up with, and neither was he teaching them his insights. Amazing techniques were nowhere to be seen, and all of them were watching the simplest and most basic way of talisman crafting. They felt that everything he was doing was merely a product of practice and they could easily replicate it.

    There were even several Talisman Masters who started to shake their heads in disappointment as they felt that attending the session was a waste of their time.

    With his powerful divine perception, Shang Xia could naturally detect what was happening. However, he didn¡¯t seem affected in the slightest. He continued his demonstration. At that point, he was only interested in teaching those who were really interested in the art of talisman crafting. There was no need to care about the expectations the others had of him.

    As hepleted the second talisman, he swapped out his brush for a mid-grade brush. Taking out a piece of rank three paper, he dipped his brush in some ink as he prepared to demonstrate how he would craft a rank three talisman.

    The crowd that used to be excited and anticipating his demonstration was no longer as enthusiastic as before. When he started to craft the rank three talisman, many of them thought that he would continue to use the low-grade brush and lower-grade ink to show off his skills. After all, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult for him to do something like that.

    Shang Xia seemed to be doing whatever Talisman Masters at that rank would do, which provided the most urate representation of the current situation.

    With the start of the demonstration of a rank three talisman, Shang Xia didn¡¯t change his approach. There were some in the crowd who tuned out what he taught earlier but started to realize what was happening.

    Shang Xia was using the most fundamental talisman, the Formation Talisman, of each rank, to exin the basics of talisman crafting! He seemed to be outlining the talisman crafting inheritance the institution could use!

    That was right. He seemed to be establishing aplete set of talisman crafting inheritance, and he was showing them off during the public talisman crafting session!

    It was something the Tongyou Institution had nned to do for a long time, but never had the ability to aplish!

    In Shang Xia¡¯s hands, the institution¡¯s goal was taking shape.

    Those who seemed disinterested during the demonstration earlier started to turn solemn. Lower-leveled Talisman Disciples and craftsmen might still be slightly confused, but those who had been paying attention the entire time would definitely receive the greatest benefit from the demonstration.

    On a tform close to the central table, Talisman Master Gong, the true respected authority of the Talisman Hall, was feeling a buzz in his heart that was slowly getting out of control.

 Chapter 663: 5s the Charm

    Chapter 663: 5s the Charm

    Simplicity was perfection.

    After thousands of tries and the hard work of the ancestors, there was almost no room for improvement. It wasn¡¯t as though the Talisman Hall never thought of establishing their own talisman inheritance.

    However, the quality of Talisman Masters they had failed to reach the standard. Moreover, most of them had different schools of thought and their own methods of crafting talismans. It was difficult to find a system that most people could ept, and it was naturally impossible for them to create an inheritance.

    Now that Shang Xia was using the most elementary Formation Talisman of each rank to demonstrate the fundamentals of talisman crafting to the rest of the Talisman Hall, he was in essence developing aplete talisman inheritance to them. The method he used might seem to be the most elementary and simple, but it contained the true essence of the way of talismans.

    Those who couldn¡¯t see though his intentions were fools who were overestimating themselves.

    Those who paid attention to his teachings from the very beginning were those who were truly devout to the way of talismans. They knew how to advance step by step.

    Naturally, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t nning to keep his teachings from those who missed it because of a moment¡¯s folly. As long as they had the intention to listen to the rest of his teachings, they would still be able to raise their level of mastery to a certain degree after he released the inheritance to the Talisman Hall.

    The only thing they would miss would be the personal preaching of a rank four Talisman Grandmaster. That would be the difference between themselves and those who had been paying attention the whole time.

    ¡­

    With thepletion of his rank three talisman, Shang Xia seemed to have more to talk about. Waving his brush, he started on another rank three Formation Talisman while going into more details. Both talismans were the same to begin with, and hepleted them in one smooth motion.

    There was too much to talk about and the process continued as he started on his third rank three Formation Talisman. By the time he was done, he swept his divine perception through the crowd once again and discovered that there were 4 rank two Talisman Masters who had fallen deep into thought after hearing his exnation. Looks of joy were also apparent on their faces and it was obvious they gained a lot from his demonstration.

    Perhaps, there would be a birth of a new batch of rank three Talisman Masters in the institution in the near future.

    Shang Xia chuckled softly before exchanging the brush in his hand to the high-grade Purple Bamboo Brush. He pulled out a rank four talisman paper before getting ready to attempt crafting the rank four Formation Talisman.

    There might have been 2 high-grade brushes on the table, but Shang Xia chose the Purple Bamboo Brush as it was a little more appropriate for what he was about to craft.

    This time, he didn¡¯t choose to use rank four talisman ink. However, that wasn¡¯t because he was intentionally showing off. That was because rank four talisman ink was hard toe by and a rank four Formation Talisman wasn¡¯t too difficult to craft. As such, he nned to save in whatever way he could.

    The crafting of a rank four talisman was finally starting!

    This time, no matter what anyone thought of his earlier demonstration, they forced themselves to pay attention to the process.

    Most people there were far from the level of being able to understand what he was doing and what he would be talking about, but they focused to the best of their abilities regardless. After all, even if they didn¡¯t know what was going on, they could easily go out and brag about it.

    The Talisman Masters in the hall who knew the true meaning of what was going on finally started to feel a little worried.

    They knew the increase in the difficulty of crafting increasingly high-ranked talismans.

    Even though Shang Xia was a Talisman Grandmaster and possessed a frightening sess rate when crafting talismans, he wouldn¡¯t be able to ensure that he would sessfully craft a rank four every time.

    Moreover, he had already disyed every rank four talisman he knew how to craft. None of them was a Formation Talisman.

    That would mean that he would be crafting a rank four Formation Talisman for the first time in the demonstration. It would also mean that the risk of failure was extremely high!

    With things in their current state, everything hinged on the sessful creation of the rank four talisman. It would determine if the talisman inheritance could actually be established! Whatever it was, it could be said that he had to craft the rank four Formation Talisman no matter what, but crafting it might lead to unexpected consequences.

    Shang Xia¡¯s hand didn¡¯t waver in the slightest. He maintained the calm expression on his face as every stroke he made on the rank four talisman paper was measured and precise. He didn¡¯t try to rush things at all.

    It seemed to be progressing smoothly initially, but at the end of the day, it was his first time crafting a rank four Formation Talisman. After close to 4 hours, he eventually failed.

    Just when everything thought that things would get awkward now that he messed up. The atmosphere froze a little and no one knew how to react. When everyone was still considering what they would do next, Shang Xia grunted once and an expression of enlightenment appeared on his face. He chuckled softly, ¡°So that¡¯s it!¡±

    He pulled out another rank four talisman paper under the shocked gazes of those present. He crafted 3 rank three talismans right before, and he failed an attempt at a rank four talisman. The consumption should be extreme, but he didn¡¯t bother taking a break. Dipping his brush into some rank three ink, he immediately started his next try.

    Wasn¡¯t he going to rest?!

    Is he pushing himself?!

    Is he doing this because he has to regain his reputation for failing his past attempt?!

    Strange thoughts filled the minds of those present and many of them felt a little afraid that things would progress out of hand.

    There were also some of them present who had been paying full attention to Shang Xia¡¯s demonstration. Despite his failure, they didn¡¯t seem affected. They could learn something from him no matter the oue.

    The process of crafting a rank four talisman wasplex. Not only did it exhaust one¡¯s divine perception and extermination qi, but the runes one had to draw were horrifyinglyplicated. If he messed up even a little bit, everything would go to waste.

    Even the most seasoned of rank four Talisman Grandmasters would only be able toplete the process of crafting a rank four talisman after countless hours, or even days.

    After Shang Xia entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm, his divine perception and reserve of extermination qi far surpassed cultivators of the same level. As such, he needed much less timepared to other rank four Talisman Grandmasters when making talismans.

    Even so, he required close to 6 hours to craft a rank four Formation Talisman.

    Luckily, those who had the qualifications to enter the main hall were of the Martial Extremity Realm at the very least. Several hours were nothing to them. Even if they had to pay attention for a day or two, it wouldn¡¯t pose a problem.

    As everyone watched on, Shang Xia started his second attempt. No idents happened this time and a rank four Formation Talisman waspleted.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The smooth process, intricate method, his exquisite control of his extermination qi, and his ultrasharp divine perception caused everyone who was seeing the creation of a rank four talisman for the first time to bepletely awestruck.

    The apuse soon came and under the cheers and excited gazes, Shang Xia seemedpletely unaffected. He simply frowned as though he wasn¡¯t satisfied with something.

    When the cheers eventually died and silence descended again, Shang Xia pulled out yet another rank four talisman paper and started a third attempt.

    Many people in the hall stared at each other, but most of them had looks of joy on their faces.

    They only expected to watch a single creation of a rank four talisman. After all, that was a blessing in itself. Even if it failed eventually, they could still learn something. Shang Xia tried twice earlier and a ton of them couldn¡¯t be more excited. Now that Shang Xia had fully entered a state of concentration and started his third attempt, everyone knew that they couldn¡¯t miss it for the world.

    Now that he was doing it for the third time, Shang Xia was a lot more familiar with it. Everything flowed smoothly and everyone lost track of time. By the time they snapped back to reality, the second rank four Formation Talisman wasplete.

    Still in his unique state of mind, Shang Xia pulled out yet another rank four talisman paper. Not a single squeak could be heard in the crowd as they witnessed the process.

    6 hourster, a third rank four Formation Talisman wasplete.

    No one left the hall, and no one dared to breathe loudly. Everyone was watching with bated breaths as they awaited Shang Xia¡¯s next action.

    Shang Xia, who had immersed himself in talisman crafting, seemed to have forgotten everything else. Nothing else other than the brush in his hand, and the talisman paper on the table before him mattered.

    In less than 6 hours, he produced a fourth rank four Formation Talisman after using 5 pieces of rank four talisman paper.

    The anticipation continued as Shang Xia brought out another talisman paper.

    With the sixth piece of talisman paper, Shang Xiapleted another rank four Formation Talisman in a short 5 hours!

    Sighing softly, Shang Xia started to feel a little tired and decided to stop crafting talismans. Exiting his unique state of mind, he discovered that he was still standing in the middle of the main hall. Everyone was watching him intensely.

    When he scanned his surroundings again, he discovered that several days had passed. Even so, not a single person left!

    Almost everyone had bloodshot eyes, and lethargy filled their minds. Despite what they were feeling, they were watching him with excitement burning in their hearts. They witnessed a miracle he performed!

    The news of Talisman Grandmaster Shang Xia¡¯s achievement ofpleting 5 rank four Formation Talismans in a row ripped through the Talisman Hall. It didn¡¯t stop there as it shook the Tongyou Institution to its core. In fact, even the Tongyou City was stirred.

 Chapter 664: Teacher Shang Xia

    Chapter 664: Teacher Shang Xia

    ¡°Uncle?¡± Hai Yuanyuan stared at Shang Xia a little timidly while calling out to him in an unsure voice.

    The littless who used to have a chubby and cute face had already grown into a little girl who wasn¡¯t as clueless as before.

    Shang Xia patted her head lovingly and chuckled, ¡°Are you hungry? Shall I bring you out for some tasty food?¡±

    His familiar touch immediately brought back memories, but so did whatever he said. When she heard him say the words ¡®tasty food¡¯, she thought about the times when he would bring back some snacks for her every time he returned. Moreover, she would run after him everytime he would leave, asking him to bring back even more food. She couldn¡¯t help but feel slightly embarrassed.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but release an involuntary chuckle. He turned to look at the youngdy beside him who exuded an aura of indifference and whispered, ¡°When did you arrive in the Tongyou City? Why didn¡¯t you inform me you wereing?¡±

    ¡°Even if I tried, you might not have received the notification¡­¡± A soft smile appeared on Hai Min¡¯s face.

    Laughing helplessly, Shang Xia understood that he had been running all over the ce in recent years. He wouldn¡¯t stay in the city for long, and most of the time he was back, he would be in seclusion to craft talismans. It wouldn¡¯t be easy for Hai Min to find him even if she tried.

    ¡°The route between the Changfeng City and the Tongyou City is a lot safer than before. Moreover, I have already entered the Martial Intent Realm. Nothing can go wrong¡­¡± Hai Min continued.

    It was only then that Shang Xia noticed Hai Min¡¯s cultivation realm. From her degree of control of her inner qi, Shang Xia could tell that she had already consolidated her foundation. That meant that she stepped into the Martial Intent Realm quite some time ago.

    Thinking about it for a second, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Since you¡¯re already here, you should stay. There¡¯s no need to return to the Changfeng City¡­¡±

    ¡°Yuanyuan is about to enter the institution. I¡¯ll stay here for some time to keep herpany.¡± Hai Min nodded in response.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia stared at the little girl in shock, but he was greeted with a semi-haughty look from her as she showed off her achievements.

    ¡°Heh¡­ Six years have passed in the blink of an eye¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed. The first time he met Hai Min and Yuanyuan was on the 843rd year of the Divine Martial Calendar. When they first met, the year wasing to an end and the 844th year of the Divine Martial Calendar had already begun.

    Yuanyuan was still a littless who was 4 to 5 years old then. Now, she could be considered a youngdy who was ready to step through the gates of cultivation at 10.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t this a little too early?¡± Shang Xia hesitated for a second as he continued, ¡°She¡¯s only 10, and she should be working on her foundations. It won¡¯t be toote for her to join the Outer Division of the Tongyou Institution after she strengthens her foundations after a few years.¡±

    Hai Min shook her head as a strange look formed in her eyes while she stared at Shang Xia. ¡°Hey, o mighty Talisman Grandmaster of the institution. Aren¡¯t you a teacher there too? Why do you seem clueless about the institution¡¯s progress? Right now, there¡¯s a Preparation ss for students to build their foundations before entering the Outer Division. Students aspiring to join the institution would enroll in the Preparation ss for a year or two.¡±

    She was right. Shang Xia had no idea what the Preparation ss was and he was in visible shock. ¡°That¡¯s actually really good. Anyway, since you¡¯re already here in the city, I¡¯ll arrange a residence for you. How about returning to the Shang n for a little bit?¡±

    Hai Min shook her head andughed softly, ¡°It¡¯s alright, let¡¯s not do that. Anyway, Yuanyuan and I have already ustomed ourselves to our way of life. We also managed to find a ce to stay. It¡¯s in the western part of the city, and it¡¯s a quiet courtyard like the one we had in the Changfeng City. It¡¯s rather peaceful there. Anyway¡­ You shoulde often. Yuanyuan¡­ Yuanyuan seems to have always been treating you as her father¡­¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    A grin appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face, but Hai Min avoided his gaze in a slight state of fluster. Feeling slightly embarrassed, she moved to a spot where Yuanyuan wouldn¡¯t be able to see her before punching Shang Xia heavily.

    ¡­

    After sending Hai Min and Yuanyuan back to their courtyard, Shang Xia settled them down. He only returned to the institution the next day.

    Originally, he was nning to bring Yuanyuan over with him but the idea was shot down by Hai Min instantly.

    Shang Xia was a monstrous legend in the institution at the moment and his fame was like the sun in the midday sky. Hai Min didn¡¯t wish for their peaceful lives to be interrupted after they were associated with him.

    In the end, Shang Xia could only return to the institution alone. At his current level, with the exception of the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors, no one would be able to catch his tracks as long as he didn¡¯t wish to be found.

    Ever since hepleted his feat of crafting 5 rank four Formation Talismans back during his demonstration and caused a massive uproar, he decided toy low for a little while.

    Unfortunately, the stir he caused was massive and even if he wanted to remain under the radar, it wasn¡¯t quite possible.

    ording to his original set of ns, he wanted to remain in the Talisman Hall for some time and reward himself with some time to rest. However, his ns changed the day before as he received news of Hai Min¡¯s appearance with Yuanyuan. When he went out to look for them, he was ambushed by Liu Qinn¡¯s notice for him to take up his position as a teacher for the institution.

    When he returned from the Manyu Continent back then, he went to formally take on his post as a teacher. Even though he agreed to teach the students of the various divisions the art of talisman crafting and somebat skills as long as it didn¡¯t interfere with his duties in the Talisman Hall, he hadn¡¯t been actually doing much.

    Before starting his job, he went into seclusion to craft high-level talismans for the trade fair held by the 3 super factions. That took a few months of time and next came the trade fair itself. When he returned from the Three Unity Ind, the 850th year of the Divine Martial Calendar had already rolled around.

    It was no wonder Liu Qinn had to personally appear to hand him the notice to remind him to start paying attention to his duties. His first order of business was to take care of a ss in the Inner Division.

    ¡­

    In the Fifth ss, 26 students were scattered across the training za. They seemed pretty dispirited and down, and the atmosphere was pretty negative.

    ¡°Hey, Chief Yan, do you know who¡¯s going to be taking over as our teacher today? Why are you acting all mysterious? We haven¡¯t heard anything about it either.¡± A pale-looking youth who seemed to have just recovered from a massive illness asked. He was d in tight-fitting ck robes as he addressed another slightly thin-looking cultivator beside him.

    Yan Weihai snapped back at him immediately. ¡°Stop calling me your chief! What¡¯s the point of being the chief of the Fifth ss anyway? The only thing I know about our new teacher is that he isn¡¯t someone just assigned to us. It¡¯s just that he¡¯s been too busy to teach us since we entered the Inner Division. He seems to be someone really important¡­¡±

    The other youngster turned to stare at a fellow student whose facial features made him look a little older than the rest before asking, ¡°Brother Shi, you¡¯ve been in the institution longer than us. Do you know anything about our teacher?¡±

    Shi Huai hesitated for a moment before shaking his head slowly, ¡°I have no idea. Our teacher seems to be someone really mysterious. No one heard of him and he should have already taken up his post when you guys entered the Inner Division¡­¡±

    The disciple who asked the question seemed really adept at reading other people¡¯s facial cues and he quickly followed up after seeing the sh of hesitation on the other student¡¯s face, ¡°Brother Shi, you truly spent more time in the institution than us and we¡¯ve alwayse to you for advice¡­ Do you really not know anything?¡±

    Shi Huai was slightly taken aback by the follow-up but he eventually muttered, ¡°I met Custodian Jiao Haitang yesterday. She was my Custodian back in the Outer Division and I tried to ask her about our teacher. She merelyughed and said that we¡¯re being given a great opportunity and to pay attention to everything he teaches when hees.¡±

    ¡°Huh? Great opportunity? I guess that would mean that it¡¯s a teacher we haven¡¯t seen before. Hmm¡­ Not a single teacher who came to teach us thest half a year or so truly cared about us. They mostly came from the other sses and there has been no structure at all. None of them could teach us a full battle system or impart properbat experience. That is why our Fifth ss never produced a true expert! We¡¯ve been losing time and time again in the trials held in the battlefield between the two worlds!¡± The disciple cried.

    Yan Weihai¡¯s expression sank even further after hearing what he said. He couldn¡¯t help but growl, ¡°Wang Chenglin, will it kill you to shut up? Even if you don¡¯t speak, no one will think that you¡¯re a mute.¡±

    If Yan Weihai didn¡¯t say anything, that might have been the end of the grumbling andints. However, Wang Chenglin immediately blew up after being called out. ¡°Look at the other sses! Every single one of their teachers is at theter stages of the Martial Intent Realm! The first and second sses are taught by Teacher Sun Haiwei! She¡¯s an expert in the Martial Extermination Realm! Of the ten strongest disciples in the eight different sses in the Inner Division, the first and second sses took 5 spots!¡±

    Wang Chenglin grew more agitated the more he spoke. ¡°In the trials held in the battlefield between the two worlds at the start of the year, only the members of their sses managed to retreat unscathed. Every other ss experienced some sort of trouble. There were even some students who died! Our ss suffered the most! Originally, we had 32 students. 2 of them died, and 2 more were crippled. There are also 2 of them who haven¡¯t recovered from their injuries. Look around! There are only 26 of us left! There are probably only 10 of us who suffered little to no injuries and the others are still trying to recover! I''m afraid they will need 10 more days to half a month in order to return to their peak state and we¡¯ll be left behind by the other sses by then! ¡­If I had to make a guess, I would say that our Fifth ss offended someone important unknowingly. The institution probably doesn¡¯t care about us anymore. Even if our new teacheres, he¡¯s probably going to be someone they sent over for show.¡±

    Even though not too many people agreed with him, his conclusion seemed to resonate with the others and the air of depression got worse.

    ¡°Can you guys tell me more about what you experienced in the battlefield between the two worlds?¡± A soothing voice suddenly came from behind Wang Chenglin.

    Jumping in fright, Wang Chenglin was utterly shocked. No matter what, he was a talented youth in the Martial Extremity Realm! Even so, he failed to detect when someone was standing behind him!

    He wasn¡¯t the only one. The students scattered in the za stared at each other in shock as they didn¡¯t realize that someone else had appeared behind Wang Chenglin all of a sudden.

    Twisting his body violently, Wang Chenglin saw a young cultivator not too much older holding his hands behind his back while smiling at him.

    ¡°Who are you?!¡± Wang Chenglin took several steps back before asking cautiously.

    At the same time, Yan Weihai, Shi Huai, and the others also felt that something was off as they quickly gathered around Wang Chenglin. They stood close to each other as they were prepared to take on the person standing in front of them in case he acted against them.

    The other students who hadn¡¯t entered the Martial Extremity Realm gathered close behind them and not a single person chose to back away on their own.

    The young cultivator who appeared behind Wang Chenglin didn¡¯t say anything else as he smiled the whole time. He watched the reaction of the students of the Fifth ss with interest.

    Even though he didn¡¯t move a single bit, the students of the Fifth ss felt their scalps going numb as they faced him.

    ¡°Who are you and how did you get here?!¡± Yan Weihai took a step forward and stood before the entire ss before questioning the other party.

    Even though he was the top student of the Fifth ss, his strength was ranked the lowest among the top students of the eight sses in the Inner Division. There wasn¡¯t a need to mention the top 10 disciples in the Inner Division. He would find it difficult to put himself in the top 20! That was why he found the title of chief disciple of the Fifth ss an insult. Regardless, he took on his responsibility as the chief disciple of the Fifth ss as he stood before the other students when facing the other party.

    Not a single ripple could be seen in his gaze despite the smile he wore. Eventually, he spoke, ¡°You can call me Shang Xia. I¡¯m going to be your new teacher.¡±

 Chapter 665: Competition

    Chapter 665: Competition

    ¡­

    ¡°We ran into a group of cultivators from the Azure Spiritual World who looked simr to us in age. After we came back, Teacher Sun Haiwei of the First and Second sses told us that those were disciples from the Changbai Holy Land. They were also sent to the battlefield between the two worlds to temper themselves.¡± Yan Weihai described what happened back in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Shang Xia chuckled in amusement, ¡°So¡­ You guys weren¡¯t their opponent and lost to them?¡±

    A look of dissatisfaction could be seen on Yan Weihai¡¯s face and he seemed wholly unresigned to admit the fact. However, he eventually grunted once in agreement.

    After all, that was where the Fifth ss suffered their greatest loss. 2 fellow students were killed, and 2 more were crippled. 2 others were heavily injured and one of them suffered an injury to his dantian. Even if he didn¡¯t sumb to his injuries, he would no longer be able to cultivate.

    Seeing as Shang Xia was barely older than them and his attitude when talking to them seemed pretty mild, Wang Chenglin quickly lost all the caution he initially had when Shang Xia appeared. He became slightly angry after thinking back to what happened. ¡°Even though all of them are mostly Martial Extremity Realm cultivators, we might not lose to them in a one on one battle! However, it became an all out brawl after we ran into each other and the disciples of the Azure Spiritual World knew how to advance and retreat. Their teamwork was also really good. In the end, we were defeated.¡±

    ¡°Oh? So in that case, I won¡¯t be wrong to say that you guys are bad at team battles and don¡¯t know how to coordinate with each other.¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    Shaking his head hastily, Wang Chenglin yelled, ¡°No, that¡¯s not it! They¡¯re just better than us when ites to group battles!¡±

    Shi Huai, who was standing beside Wang Chenglin, added, ¡°It¡¯s a battle formation! The disciples of the Changbai Holy Land should know some sort of battle formation. They were able to fight against us even when outnumbered. 2 of them could hold off 3, or even 4 of us! With 3 disciples, they could hold off 5 of us! If they had 4 people in the formation, they could fight 6, or even 7 of us! That¡¯s how they managed to gain an advantage and force us into defeat.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly and exined, ¡°That¡¯s not strange at all. After all, the Changbai Holy Land has hundreds of years of foundations. They¡¯re a holynd and have multiple ways to raise the ability of their disciples.¡±

    ¡°Teacher Shang, from what I know, the other sses are also practicing battle formations so that they can work better with one another. The students of the first and second sses are the strongest, and our Fifth ss can be considered weaker than the rest. Right now, almost half of us are injured and need some time to recover. The distance between us and the rest will only grow bigger. Please give us some advice on how we should proceed!¡± Yan Weihai asked suddenly.

    His question was clearly a test for Shang Xia, and he stared at Yan Weihai with a strange look in his eyes. Even so, he didn¡¯t expose Yan Weihai¡¯s intentions and he chortled, ¡°Actually, I have another piece of news that I need to tell you guys. It might not be that great¡­¡±

    The students of the Fifth ss stared at Shang Xia in fright.

    ¡°Beforeing over, I received a notice from the Teaching Division. The 8 sses of the Inner Division and 6 sses of the Upper Division will form teams of Martial Extremity Realm students topete in apetition organized by the institution. The Protection Division, Outreach Division, Contributions Division, Warehouse Division, and Scripture Depository would also send their teams to take part in it.¡± Shang Xia exined.

    The students of the Fifth ss of the Inner Division were dumbstruck after hearing the news.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia quickly continued, ¡°Originally, I thought that the institution came up with thepetition on a whim. Now that I heard your experience in the battlefield between the two worlds, I understand why they¡¯re holding it.¡±

    Wang Chenglin yelled indignantly in response, ¡°This isn¡¯t fair! Even though the cultivation level has been restricted to the Martial Extremity Realm, all of our achievements in the Martial Extremity Realm are different! The students of the Upper Division and cultivators of the various Divisions have much more experience than us! They also have a ton more real-lifebat opportunities¡­¡±

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face remained. ¡°That is why the institution made several extra rules. Any team in the Inner Division can consist of 7 students. Teams from the Upper Division, Scripture Depository, and Warehouse Division will only contain 6 disciples. Teams from the Protection Division, Outreach Division, and Contribution Division are limited to 5 disciples.¡±

    ¡°Why will the Scripture Depository and Warehouse Division be a part of this?¡± Shi Huai asked.

    Shang Xia exined, ¡°Well, as long as one is in the Martial Extremity Realm in the institution, they have the right to join thepetition. It doesn¡¯t matter which division they belong to.¡±

    One of the other Martial Extremity Realm students of the Fifth ss asked, ¡°Teacher Shang, do we know how many teams will be taking part and the rewards given to the winner?¡±

    ¡°The Inner and Upper Divisions consist of 14 sses, and there should be 14 teams in total. The 9 deacons of the Protection Division will send a team each, and the 4 deacons of the Outreach Division will send 2 teams of their own subordinates. The Contribution Division will send 4 teams, and the Warehouse Division gathered 3 teams. The Scripture Depository should also be able to form 2 different teams and there should be 40 teams in total.¡± Shang Xia broke things down clearly for them.

    The faces of the students from the Fifth ss of the Inner Division immediately turned ugly.

    Not stopping there, Shang Xia continued, ¡°The teams would be split into 8 different groups and all every team would have to battle it out with the other teams in their group. The strongest 2 teams will advance. As long as you enter the top 16 teams, you¡¯ll receive double of your yearly stipend. The 16 teams that remain will draw lots to decide their opponent. The winners will gain a chance to enter the Prity Essence Gathering Pool to cultivate. If you win again and enter the top 4, you will obtain substantial benefits. Everyone in the top 4 teams will be given a rank three advancement medicine after reaching the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm. If you manage to fight your way into the finals, the institution will craft a suitable low-rank weapon for each of you. Hehe¡­ If you manage toe out on top, you will be able to obtain 50 essence crystals or a piece of rank four talisman.¡±

    The students of the Fifth ss were listening carefully to the rewards. They were moved when they heard that the resources they received would double if they entered the top 16, but after hearing how they would be able to cultivate in the Prity Essence Gathering Pool if they won again, many of them let out gasps of surprise. However, there were also some of them who had no idea what the Prity Essence Gathering Pool was.

    When they heard the next level of rewards that would allow them to enter the Martial Intent Realm for free, their expressions started to turn a little ugly.

    It only got worse when Shang Xia spoke about the low-grade weapons that would be custom-made for those who entered the finals. Many people even started sighing.

    After Shang Xia revealed the prize for the winners, looks of confusion could be seen all around.

    ¡°Even though rank four talismans can only be used once, it¡¯s definitely a treasure we can use to turn the tides during the critical moment. It can even be said to be a trump card we can use to stay alive. However, what are essence crystals?¡±

    ¡°To be able to choose between a rank four talisman and 50 essence crystals¡­ They should be of simr worth if the institution allows the winners to choose between them.¡±

    ¡°We haven¡¯t even seen rank three talismans, much less rank four talismans! I heard that our institution has a Talisman Grandmaster who can produce rank four talismans! The final rewards shoulde from our Talisman Grandmaster, right?¡±

    ¡°Is there a point in thinking about all that? As if our Fifth ss can be the champions¡­¡±

    ¡°It will be great if we manage to make it out of the group stages. At least we won¡¯t have to worry about cultivation resources for the rest of the year¡­¡±

    ¡°Hehe, with our strength, there won¡¯t be a need to talk about leaving the group stages! As long as we don¡¯t end upst, we should be thanking the gods!¡±

    ¡°Looks like all of you are thinking too much already. We might not even be able to gather 7 Martial Extremity Realm students to form a team!¡±

    The more they spoke, the worse it got. When the final sentence was spoken, no one else felt like saying anything more. The atmosphere in the za fell to a freezing point and morale had never been worse.

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face never faded since he arrived, and he stared at all of them without any intention of interfering.

    When everyone finally fell silent and no longer spoke, he decided to break the silence. ¡°Well, even if you can¡¯t gather 7 people, you can join with 6.¡±

    At that point, none of the students bothered replying. There were some who even felt that their new teacher¡¯s brain was filled with water. They weren¡¯t even confident about breaking out of the group stages with 7 people¡­ Joining with 6 Martial Extremity Realm disciples seemed no different from giving up before the battle started.

    There were even some who could imagine how their teams would be defeated again and again before turning into aughing stock of the institution.

    Yan Weihai felt that he couldn¡¯t allow the feelings to fester any longer. Otherwise, every student in the Fifth ss would truly fall into despair. After a short moment of contemtion, he decided to speak up, ¡°Teacher, dare I ask¡­ When will thepetition take ce?¡±

    Shang Xia swept his gaze across those present and maintained an air of nonchnce before replied, ¡°You guys only have a month left.¡±

    ¡°Huh?! A month?! That¡¯s not a lot of time! What can we even do?! We might as well give up and admit defeat!¡± Wang Chenglin yelled in a fit of anger.

    ¡°Wang Chenglin, what the hell are you talking about!¡± Yan Weihai snapped suddenly.

    ¡°We still have a month¡­ If we manage to get lucky, Mu Songfang might be able to recover and join us. With her, we will be able to gather 7 Martial Extremity Realm students.¡± Shi Huai mumbled.

    Wang Chenglin sighed, ¡°So what if she manages to recover? We don¡¯t know how much she would have recovered by then¡­ She might not be able to help us and might even be a burden in the battles¡­¡±

    Yan Weihai had enough and he snapped, ¡°Wang Chenglin, would you shut up?!¡±

    Shi Huai also seemed a little unhappy by that point. ¡°We have to help her recover as quickly as possible. Let¡¯s gather all the silver essence we have and get her a proper portion of rank two recovery powder.¡±

    Wang Chenglin also realized that he angered everyone with his negativity and hurried to agree. ¡°Yes, yes, yes. I agree! I¡¯ll take out all the silver essence I have!¡±

    With everyone agreeing, they managed to gather 300 silver essences. Handing it over to Yan Weihai and Shi Huai, they nned to head over to the Medicine Hall after ss ended.

    Only then did they realize that they were supposed to be having lessons at the moment. Their new teacher had been standing there and smiling at them the entire time.

    Awkward expressions quickly appeared on the faces of the students of the Fifth ss.

    Coughing once, Yan Weihai muttered, ¡°This¡­ Teacher Shang, since there is a month till thepetition, what should we do?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll teach you guys a battle formation too. It¡¯s called the Extremity Yin Yang Formation.¡± Shang Xiaughed in response.

 Chapter 666: Teacher Shangâ€™s Lesson

    Chapter 666: Teacher Shang¡¯s Lesson

    Everyone in the upper echelons of the institution knew that Shang Xia created his own path of cultivation.

    During an exchange with Kou Chongxue, he agreed to leave behind his inheritance in the institution. He wished to spread his knowledge about his own cultivation path and received the patriarch¡¯s approval.

    The only problem he was facing was how he would get the others to agree with his ideology and path of cultivation. He had to think long and hard about it. Otherwise, Shang Xia was afraid that even though his method of cultivation was unique, he would still be ostracized in the institution due to how different it was. It could even be suppressed by the current school of thought.

    After Shang Xia received Liu Qinn¡¯s notification to teach the inner division and learned about the uingpetition, he saw a chance within.

    The Fifth ss of the Inner Division seemed to possess a much lower standard than the others, and it could be said to be the bottom of the barrel of the Inner Division.

    It was especially so after they suffered a devastating defeat in the battlefield between the two worlds. Because of that, they might not even be able to gather enough students to form a proper team.

    Everything might seem hopeless to them, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t think so. At the very least, they could band together and face their enemy when threatened. There were also a few of them who were willing to step out despite knowing how dangerous it was.

    Compared to the other sses, the Fifth ss might not have many students who stood out from the rest. However, the number of them who were truly useless was actually a minority. Their individual cultivation also seemed to be the most bnced among those in the Inner Division.

    Shang Xia¡¯s first lesson for all of them might not be anything special, but it definitely fulfilled the requirements. He didn¡¯t go into every topic of cultivation with a bunch of flowery words. Instead, he used the simplest ofnguages to describe everything. As long as one managed to pay attention, they would understand most of what he was saying.

    As the lesson came to a close, several students would start to bring up questions they had about cultivation.

    In the past, the Fifth ss had been taught by many different teachers. Most of them came over to fulfill their duty as posted by the institution and theycked a sense of responsibility whenpared to the ss they were actually in charge of. They would quickly conclude the lesson and gloss over any questions the students had.

    Now that the Fifth ss finally received their very own teacher, many students brought up questions they were facing during their cultivation. Moreover, they didn¡¯t have a question or two. They had a bunch of them regarding obstacles they faced.

    Shang Xia patiently went through every single one of them. Even though his ability to teach was average at best, his cultivation could be said to have reached a terrifying level. He also had a bunch of experience and he was able to point out the key points to those questions they had. Even if he was unsure of something, he would understand what they faced after asking a question or two. In several words, he would clear their doubts and point them in the correct direction.

    The more that happened, the more enthusiastic the students felt. The questions kept on rolling and the time it took for him to go through every one of them slowly increased.

    Naturally, he wouldn¡¯t care about a little time. He patiently listened and answered their questions one by one.

    While that was happening, students of other sses in the Inner Division started to leave their respective zas as their lessons ended. When they passed by the training za allocated to the Fifth ss, some of them discovered what was happening within.

    However, almost every other student had received news of the uingpetition and they were discussing excitedly among themselves.

    There were several more outstanding students who crowded around several teachers as they tried to fish for more information.

    The teachers who were passing by the Fifth ss¡¯ training za also noticed what was happening within when they were looking around. As soon as they saw a certain someone, their jaws dropped in surprise. They couldn¡¯t be bothered with the students any longer and they casually found an excuse before leaving hastily, leaving behind a bunch of clueless students.

    Nothing outside the za could be hidden from Shang Xia, but he couldn¡¯t care less about them.

    After he finally concluded his lesson after clearing thest question, an hour past the lesson time had passed.

    The students revealed embarrassed looks as they knew that the time of every teacher in the institution was precious. They usually wouldn¡¯t be willing to use too much time outside ss to guide others.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t mind in the slightest. After all, he actually wasn¡¯t too busy. At the very least, he could only try to improve his foundations when cultivating. Without finding every treasure required to craft his rank five advancement medicine, he couldn¡¯t do anything!

    Originally, Shang Xia nned to show the others the Yin Yang Sword Formation after they were done with their questions. Looking at the current situation, he couldn¡¯t do so anymore.

    When they bade him farewell and got ready to leave, Shang Xia suddenly turned to stare in a certain direction.

    Ju Hang was making his way over to the training za when he caught sight of the entire group from far away. Anger burned in his heart as he yelled, ¡°What the hell are all of you doing?! I¡¯ve been waiting for an hour! Thepetition hasn¡¯t started yet and you guys are already nning to give up?!¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    As the Custodian of the Fifth ss of the Inner Division, the pressure Ju Hang had to endure was massive. He had been mocked by other teachers and Custodians because of his student¡¯s failures.

    When Yan Weihai saw Ju Hang barreling over with a belly full of rage, he felt extremely guilty. Theypletely forgot about their next ss as everyone was busy clearing their doubts with Shang Xia earlier.

    ¡°Disciple greets Custodian Ju!¡± Yan Weihai brought the others to greet him the moment he arrived.

    Originally, Ju Hang nned to heavily chastise his students in order to get rid of the anger that he bottled up. However, the figure of someone he knew appeared as soon as all of them bowed.

    The solemn expression on his face froze.

    ¡°You¡­ I mean¡­ Why are you here?!¡± Ju Hang stuttered incoherently.

    The students of the Fifth ss thought that Ju Hang¡¯s strange tone was merely because he was surprised at seeing their long absent teacher.

    Straightening their backs, they started to move to the side so that Ju Hang would be standing directly in front of Shang Xia.

    Hesitating slightly, Ju Hand didn¡¯t know if he should be cupping his fists in greeting or if he should bow.

    No matter if they wereparing status or cultivation, Shang Xia was far above him. However, the 2 of them had always been rivals when they were fellow students and he truly wasn¡¯t willing to lower himself.

    Luckily, Shang Xia quickly got him out of his predicament. He took two steps forward andughed, ¡°What¡¯s the matter, we were fellow students and old friends after all. It¡¯s been long since we met, but there¡¯s no need for you to act like this.¡±

    Only then did the students of the Fifth ss learn that their new teacher was part of the same batch as their Custodian.

    Heaving a sigh of relief, Ju Hang revealed a grateful expression.

    It was true that they were fellow students, but it wouldn¡¯t be urate to call them old friends. After all, when Shang Xia was the Chief of the Outer Division back then, Ju Hang challenged him time and time again. Their rtionship couldn¡¯t be considered great.

    Soon, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation started to rise like a rocket and his position of the chief disciple became unassable. He made significant contributions to the institution continuously and it was difficult to even find Shang Xia. Ju Hang knew that they weren¡¯t on the same level a long time ago.

    The feeling of challenging Shang Xia died in him a long time ago.

    ¡°I never thought that you woulde here personally¡­¡± Ju Hang said asplex emotions clouded his heart.

    Augh escaped Shang Xia¡¯s lips and he sighed a little apologetically, ¡°It¡¯s my first ss and I failed to take note of time. I wonder which teacher¡¯s ss I ate into?¡±

    Ju Hang waved his hand and chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s my practicalbat ss but it¡¯s alright.¡±

    ¡°Oh? You¡¯re their Custodian, but you¡¯re also teaching their practicalbat ss?¡± Shang Xia gasped softly.

    Ju Hang could probably guess that Shang Xia had no idea what was going on in the institution after so many years of changes and he started to exin patiently, ¡°The institution has always been focused on teaching our students actualbat. As such, a good portion of disciples from the Protection Division and Outreach Division have been asked to take on roles as Custodians and teachers. Because of the manpower shortage, Custodians would usually be in charge of teaching the practicalbat ss.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly and responded, ¡°Perfect. I promised to teach them a suitable battle formation earlier but I ran out of time. Since you¡¯re their practicalbat teacher, I won¡¯t stand on ceremony. You can just stand there and pretend to be their opponent.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

 Chapter 667: Extremity Yin Yang Formation

    Chapter 667: Extremity Yin Yang Formation

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    After the news of thepetition among the various divisions spread, almost every team that was formed started to increase their training frequency. They wanted to grow stronger with the limited amount of time they had left.

    In the training za of the Fifth ss of the Inner Division, Ju Hang was conducting the practicalbat ss, but the people he was teaching weren¡¯t Martial Extremity Realm disciples of the Fifth ss. The 6 Martial Extremity Realm students were on the other end of the za as they practiced some sort of battle formation.

    As he taught the students, Ju Hang nced over at the others and a weird gaze could be seen in his eyes.

    Is that it?! Is that the so-called battle formation?

    Ju Hang couldn¡¯t understand the intricacies of the battle formation as all they were doing was moving around patiently around the za.

    The battle formation he had no idea about took the students 7 whole days to learn, even with Shang Xia¡¯s personal direction.

    If not for the fact that Shang Xia was the person in charge of teaching them, Ju Hang would have already stopped their practice. In his eyes, they were wasting time!

    Well, whatever the case, he would be able to see if the battle formation would be of any use soon.

    ording to their previous agreement, the students in the Martial Extremity Realm would challenge him to actualbat.

    Currently, Ju Hang had an impressive cultivation base at the higher-levels of the Martial Intent Realm. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been given the role to teach students in the Fifth ss of the Inner Division practicalbat skills.

    Moreover, he had a lot of experience in the Protection Division and could be said to be a seasoned cultivator. He was ruthless and ferocious when it came to fights, and he was able to gain the upper hand over cultivators of the same level. As such, he didn¡¯t really take the students of the Fifth ss too seriously.

    ncing at the corner of the Training za, Ju Hang noticed a female student sitting upright despite revealing a slightly anxious expression.

    She was the seventh Martial Extremity Realm student of the Fifth ss, but she was heavily injured in the battlefield between the two worlds. Her cultivation was nearly crippled back then.

    Back when the students of the Fifth ss heard about thepetition 7 days ago, they gathered their silver essence and bought her a portion of recovery powder. It greatly increased the speed at which she could recover.

    When they handed her the medicine, they told her to join them in thepetition after she had fully recovered. They didn¡¯t think that she would be adamant about joining their training every day. She had been observing how the battle formation worked the entire time.

    Ju Hang couldn¡¯t help but press his lips together in admiration of her determination. A trace of appreciation started to form in his heart.

    The next moment, he noticed that Shang Xia had stopped the 6 of them at the other side of the za. He did the same and allowed the students who hadn¡¯t reached the Martial Extremity Realm to take a break.

    Everyone seemed to know what was going to happen next and as soon as Ju Hang called for them to take a break, they ran to the middle of the za to get ready to watch the showdown between Ju Hang and the 6 who were practicing their battle formation.

    Feeling slightly annoyed, Ju Hang could see that all his students were merely messing around earlier. They weren¡¯t taking the training session seriously and they might have already forgotten everything he was teaching them.

    Well, whatever. He soon noticed that he was the same. He wasn¡¯t fullymitted to teaching them earlier as he was thinking about the uing battle. Otherwise, with his cultivation at the Martial Intent Realm, he would have noticed that all of them weren¡¯t taking their training seriously with his divine sense.

    ring at the other students who had already formed a circle around the middle of the tform and were ready to watch the show y out, he realized none of them were actually paying attention to him.

    If they included the still-injured Mu Songfang, the Fifth ss would have 7 students in the Martial Extremity Realm. Of them, Yan Weihai, Shi Huai, and Mu Songfang were the only ones who were in the smallpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm. The others had barely consolidated their foundations after breaking through.

    Shang Xia strode over to the middle of the za and stared directly at Ju Hang. A look of confusion could be seen on Ju Hang¡¯s face as he muttered, ¡°Are you¡­ Are you really going to let them fight me?¡±

    He wasn¡¯t showing off his cultivation of anything, but with his current strength, he felt that there was no way the disciples of the Fifth ss would be his opponent even if they rushed at him in unison.

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face grew wider and he chuckled, ¡°Since we already agreed, we should keep our promise, right? Otherwise, won¡¯t you be slightly embarrassed as their practicalbat teacher?¡±

    His tone changed all of a sudden. ¡°Right. Time is of the essence and they only managed to familiarize themselves with the way they should move about in their battle formation. Their performance isn¡¯t that great and I will have to join in as part of theirst member.¡±

    With his eyes widening in shock and fright, Ju Hang couldn¡¯t be bothered to speak respectfully to Shang Xia. He yelled in shock, ¡°Are you fucking kidding?!¡±

    Students all around turned to stare at them, surprised by his sudden outburst.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t care less and he chuckled, ¡°Rx! The essence of their battle formation lies in the bnce of the various extremity qi they will be using. I will have to greatly restrain myself when I join them in their battle formation. Anyway, you can rest assured that I will seal my cultivation base and limit it to the Martial Extremity Realm in order to not affect their battle formation.¡±

    ¡°Heh¡­ Your role in their battle formation should be to take charge and direct everything, right?! Affect their battle formation my ass¡­¡± Ju Hang muttered. However, he wasn¡¯t done. He had to check again and he confirmed, ¡°Are you sure you will be sealing your cultivation base?!¡±

    Lightly pping the spot on his belly where his dantian was located, the aura he emitted started to weaken significantly. Even Ju Hang could tell that the qi he could muster would be limited to that of a cultivator at the Martial Extremity Realm.

    Excitement started to boil in Ju Hang¡¯s heart. He had seen a chance where he could finally defeat Shang Xia!

    In Shang Xia¡¯s entire time in the institution, from the time he was in the Outer Division, he had never lost the position of the Chief Disciple. He only grew stronger, and to people like Ju Hang or Zhang Jianfei, their hopes of ever defeating him were destroyed.

    Now that Shang Xia had sealed his cultivation to the Martial Extremity Realm in an attempt to teach the students of the Fifth ss, Ju Hang couldn¡¯t care so much. A win was a win! A chance for him to defeat Shang Xia had finally arrived.

    ¡°You better not regret this!¡± A wicked look shed in Ju Hang¡¯s eyes.

    Chuckling softly, Shang Xia didn¡¯t respond. He simply turned around to gesture behind him to call Yan Weihai and the others who still seemed a little unsure of what was going on to take their positions.

    When he saw their uneasy look, he couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°I won¡¯t join in the battle directly. I¡¯ll only be responsible for maintaining the smooth flow of qi through the formation. All of you should be much more used to the battle formation after practicing for so long. Go ahead and test it out.¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Yan Weihai and the others stared at the bulky Ju Hang who was flexing his muscles at the moment and regting his divine sense, they could feel battle intent rolling off him. Yan Weihai gulped weakly, ¡°Teacher Shang Xia, are we really going to do it?¡±

    The few of them had a clear sense of Ju Hang¡¯s strength. During theirbat trial in the battlefield between the two worlds, they saw how Ju Hang defeated argepletion stage Martial Intent Realm cultivator of the Changbai Holy Land as a mere smallpletion stage Martial Intent Realm expert.

    If not for him, the Fifth ss would have suffered an even greater defeat!

    Shang Xia smiled nonchntly before turning around to point the metal sword they were using in practice forward. He growled, ¡°Maintain the bnce of qi!¡±

    The past 7 days of practice had already conditioned Yan Weihai and the others to respond to Shang Xia¡¯smands. The moment he spoke, they took their positions as they waved their weapons in the air. Inner qi poured out from their bodies and with a single swipe from Shang Xia, they were split into clear and concise streams.

    Everyone in the formation felt the boost from theirpanions¡¯ extremity qi and they discovered that they would receive backup from the other members in the formation the moment anything happened.

    It was a miraculous feeling they were feeling for the first time, and it was as though a single movement from anyone in the formation would cause a ripple effect that would lead the others into battle.

    Despite feeling it for the first time, they managed to suppress their shock. The unease they felt when facing Ju Hang earlier started to dissipate.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s instructions, Yan Weihai and the others started to move through the battle formation like they practiced. They started to press closer to Ju Hang from different directions, and they quickly surrounded him.

    In the next instant, Ju Hang¡¯s eyes snapped open as his divine sense emerged. It mmed heavily against the members in the formation.

    When higher leveled cultivators faced those with weaker cultivation bases, they would use their aura to suppress their opponent in order to force them to lose theirbat abilities.

    Ju Hang¡¯s move might feel like a little overkill, but it wasn¡¯t inappropriate in a situation like that. After all, they were going through a practicalbat demonstration. No expert would allow their opponents to attack freely without fighting back.

    Ju Hang was no noob cultivator. He had been through many battles in the institution and the number of enemies who died in his hands wasn¡¯t small. His divine sense was tempered and strong as it emerged.

    Yan Weihai and the others felt their consciousness shaking as their bodies started to freeze up.

    If they were facing him without any tricks up their sleeves, the oue of the battle would have already been decided. Unfortunately, Shang Xia was the person in charge of the formation.

    The moment Ju Hang released his divine sense, Shang Xia growled, ¡°Fusion of the Extremities!¡±

    All 6 of them trained in different types of extremities but with the arrangement of their battle formation, their extremity qi could surprisingly merge with each other.

    As soon as the fusion process wasplete, everyone in the formation felt several times stronger. It was as though all of them had received a boost from the others and they managed to negate the impact of Ju Hang¡¯s divine sense. Their battle formation operated as smoothly as before.

    With the 6 of them working together, they attacked Ju Hang from all directions and sealed off all routes of retreat.

    As soon as they unleashed their techniques, Ju Hang could tell that every single one of them possessed the power surpassing what cultivators at the smallpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm had.

    Since he couldn¡¯t dodge them, he decided to face them head-on. He pulled out an object that was a foot long before flipping his wrist. It transformed into a metal whip and it danced around to sh with the 6 weaponsing his way.

    Everyone in the za heard a loud explosion as the sound from the 6 impacts superimposed together. Sparks filled the air and the students gathered around broke out into cheers as they saw the huge figure in the middle of the formation rapidly changing postures as he sent out his attacks.

 Chapter 668: Extremity Yin Yang Formation 2

    Chapter 668: Extremity Yin Yang Formation 2

    The battle formation used by the members of the Fifth ss had the ability to prevent all sorts of essence qi from their sh from leaking out.

    Despite how intense the battle looked between the 6 students of the Fifth ss and Ju Hang, they didn¡¯t heavily affect the space outside the training za. That was how the other students of the Fifth ss could watch on in peace.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    On the battlefield, the exchange between both sides grew in intensity the longer it dragged out. The cheers of the surrounding students became louder and louder, cheering their fellow ssmates on.

    They didn¡¯t just cheer for the amazing movement and techniques used. Instead, they were expressing their excitement that their ssmates could actually hold out against their Martial Intent Realm practicalbat teacher for such a long time. That wasn¡¯t all. They seemed to be able to fight on even grounds, something none of the other students expected.

    Things might be looking well for the students of the Fifth ss, but after tens of rounds of exchange, the 6 Martial Extremity Realm students of the Fifth ss crumbled without any warning! The battle formation was shattered by Ju Hang as 3 of them were sent flying.

    If not for the fact that Ju Hang reduced the power in his attacks by 80 percent at the veryst second, those students would have been seriously injured.

    The atmosphere of excitement and delight was shattered instantly. The others didn¡¯t think that the situation would turn on its head so quickly and they cut short their cheers instantly.

    Now that the battle had ended, Ju Hang didn¡¯t reveal a triumphant expression despite defeating the students of the Fifth ss. Instead, a look of shock could be seen on his face.

    He noticed the dispirited looks on the faces of Yan Weihai and the others and he quickly spoke up, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that you would be able to reach this stage. It¡¯s already an amazing feat.¡±

    When he was done, he no longer paid attention to the 6 of them who were trying to recover their inner qi. Instead, he turned to Shang Xia who seemed to be thinking about something, and asked, ¡°What battle formation did you teach them?!¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia snapped out of his thoughts and a smile returned to his face. He chuckled in response, ¡°This is the Extremity Yin Yang Formation I came up with after studying my Yin Yang Sword Formation. It¡¯s suitable for cultivators in the Martial Extremity Realm.¡±

    ¡°I can tell that they have a lot of room for improvement¡­¡± Ju Hang mumbled.

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade as he nodded in agreement. ¡°I came up with the battle formation from my knowledge and understanding of the Martial Extremity Realm. The core principles behind it are the bnce, transformation, and fusion of the extremities. Right now, they are barely able to maintain the bnce of their extremity qi in the battle formation. They would require me to make the adjustments if they want toplete the transformation of their extremity within the formation. At the end of the day, they haven¡¯t been practicing this for long enough. Well¡­ If you¡¯re talking about the fusion of the extremities¡­ I tried to push the fusion earlier but it failed.¡±

    ¡°Bnce, transformation, and fusion of the extremities¡­¡± Ju Hang mumbled to himself as the expression on his face turned moreplicated by the second.

    As someone who had entered the Martial Intent Realm some time ago, Ju Hang looked back on his cultivation at the Martial Extremity Realm. Naturally, he understood the importance of the 3 phases Shang Xia had mentioned and their implications to someone in the Martial Extremity Realm.

    That was precisely why theplicated look in his eyes changed to one of envy when he turned to look at the 6 students of the Fifth ss again.

    ¡°You guys are really lucky¡­ If you guys manage to perform the battle formation without help from Shang Xia one day and understand the true meaning behind the various phases, there will be no obstacle that can stand in your way in your path of cultivation all the way up till the Martial Intent Realm. At the very least, some of you would be able to step into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm.¡± Ju Hang said before turning back to look at Shang Xia. He ignored the looks of shock he was getting as they needed to figure out what he said themselves.

    He addressed Shang Xia again, ¡°So¡­ What do you n on doing now?¡±

    ¡°Shall we continue tomorrow/¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    A trace of hesitation shed through Ju Hang¡¯s eyes but he quickly recovered and nodded in response. ¡°Alright!¡±

    In the next three days, Yan Weihai and gang continued to battle Ju Hang under Shang Xia¡¯s lead. They continued to fix their ws in the battle formation and each time they fought, the battle would drag out a little longer.

    Of course, they were merely dragging things out. They were still some ways away from defeating Ju Hang.

    If they weren¡¯t able toprehend the transformation phase of their extremity qi alone, they would be unable to disy a greater level of strength with their battle formation. That would mean that the possibility of defeating Ju Hang was still close to 0.

    From how things had progressed, the 6 of them were only able to maintain the battle formation in a state of extremity bnce without Shang Xia¡¯s help. Whenever they tried to reach the transformation phase, the battle formation would weaken considerably.

    Without Shang Xia¡¯s adjustment and regtion of their extremity qi, they wouldn¡¯t be able to keep up their assault on Ju Hang.

    Their weakness might have been showing, but that also disyed the strength of the battle formation. The students of the Fifth ss understood the strength of the Extremity Yin Yang Formation and strived to achieve the transformation phase.

    That wasn¡¯t all. In the short 10 or so days they had been training in the battle formation, they could feel a huge increase in their cultivation base.

    It was especially so for Wang Chenglin who used to have an extremely negative outlook on thepetition. He entered the smallpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm and became the fourth among them to achieve that cultivation level.

    What all of them didn¡¯t know was who Shang Xia was paying attention to the entire time. He wasn¡¯t focused on any of the 6 in the battle formation. Rather, his divine perception had locked on to Mu Songfang who was recuperating while watching the battles from the side.

    Ever since she received the recovery powder, she had been recovering steadily.

    On the fifth day of their practice, Shang Xia could tell that her speed of recovery increased significantly after he exined the principles of bnce, transformation, and fusion.

    With his powerful divine perception, he could tell that her inner qi was starting to transform after hearing what he had said. Like the others, she hadn¡¯t entered the smallpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm for long, but the extremity qi in her body experienced a fundamental change and greatly hastened her recovery process.

    ¡­

    Of the 6 members in the battle formation, Yan Weihai, the strongest of them all, could barely maintain a state of bnce of extremity qi in the formation without affecting its overall flow during its execution. With Shang Xia present, they would eventually be able to reach the phase of extremity qi transformation.

    After 2 more days of training, their control over their inner qi and the battle formation became much greater than before.

    Shang Xia was considering if he should no longer be part of their battle formation when Mu Songfang suddenly indicated her interest in joining the training.

    Before Shang Xia and Ju Hang could say anything, Yan Weihai and the others rejected her request.

    ¡°Songfang, you might have been listening at the side and paying attention the whole time, but you haven¡¯t actually practiced it with the rest of us. Why don¡¯t you wait for a few more days and we¡¯ll guide you through it after we be more familiar?¡± Yan Weihai muttered a little awkwardly.

    The more they practiced the Extremity Yin Yang Formation, the more they discovered the intricacies. They were merely able to execute the formation after so many days of practice and with the addition of Mu Songfang, they would have to restart everything they have learned so far and waste even more time.

    It was a matter of time before she had to join their battle formation, but Yan Weihai wouldn¡¯t agree for her to join right when they were about to fight their practicalbat teacher, Ju Hang.

    Shi Huai also wondered curiously at the side, ¡°Songfang, have your injuries recovered? You shouldn¡¯t overexert yourself¡­¡±

    Wang Chenglin also chuckled at the side, ¡°Sister Songfang, there¡¯s no need for you to rush things. I have already entered the smallpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm!¡±

    Mu Songfang, who was slightly pale, couldn¡¯t help but chuckle once before her figure blurred. She charged at Wang Chenglin without any warning.

    ¡°Sister Songfang, are you nning to test my abilities, you¡¯re destined to be disa¡­ Huh?! How can this be?!¡± Wang Chenglin still had a cheeky smile on his face as he got ready to take on her attack. When he reached out to stop her, he missedpletely and the back of his neck trembled slightly as a gust of wind produced by Mu Songfang¡¯s palm brushed by it.

    If they were in a battle to the death, Wang Chenglin¡¯s fact would have been sealed the moment he missed his attempt to stop her. He would either be knocked out cold or be decapitatedpletely. Either way, the battle would have been over.

    Her nimble movement didn¡¯t just surprise Wang Chenglin. The others couldn¡¯t contain their shock as they yelped in fright.

    ¡°You¡­ This¡­ You¡¯re in thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm! How is that possible?!¡± Shi Huai immediately noticed the change in Mu Songfang and he muttered in disbelief.

    Wasn¡¯t she heavily injured?!

    Even if she took the recovery powder, how long has it been since then? What¡¯s more, she might have made a full recovery, but it would be amazing if she kept her original level of strength. How did she improve?!

    What everyone found hard to believe was the strength she disyed earlier. Even a cultivator at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm shouldn¡¯t have been able to defeat Wang Chenglin in a single strike.

    Not a single person in the Fifth ss possessed strength like hers, and with abilities like that, she could be ranked among the strongest experts in the Inner Division!

    If they looked at it from another angle, with her revtion of strength and cultivation base, Mu Songfang had far surpassed Yan Weihai! She should take on the position of their chief.

    Compared to the looks of shock the students of the Fifth ss were throwing her way, the look in Ju Hang¡¯s eyes was one of curiosity and probing. He seemed to understand the reason behind her sudden transformation and he couldn¡¯t help but nce at Shang Xia in fright.

    At the side, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but chuckle happily, ¡°Since you wish to give it a shot, go ahead! I¡¯ll watch by the side and you can take over my spot.¡±

 Chapter 669: Conflict of Ideology

    Chapter 669: Conflict of Ideology

    Shang Xia gave his position to Mu Songfang and the others were at a loss for what to do.

    A trace of unease shed through Mu Songfang¡¯s heart, but she quickly mustered the courage to join the rest.

    She had been observing their practice for the past ten days or so, and she had been listening to everything Shang Xia taught them. She couldn¡¯t be more familiar with what he had been saying. Of the many principles and notions Shang Xia had mentioned, Yan Weihai and the others found it hard to understand. They would try their best to implement it, but it would be forced at best. Mu Songfang didn¡¯t understand why they couldn¡¯t catch his meaning as they made some sense to her.

    She might have joined the team, but there was no way they could immediately start fighting Ju Hang.

    It was the first time the 7 Martial Extremity Realm students of the Fifth ss were working together again and they had to take some time to get used to each other. They would also need to test if Mu Songfang had grasped the workings of the battle formation after the time she spent listening at the side.

    They suffered a few setbacks initially when she joined their battle formation but it didn¡¯t take long for her to integrate herself with the others. That wasn¡¯t all. Because she understood Shang Xia¡¯s philosophy behind his cultivation, along with her cultivation standing above the others, she quickly became the person in charge of leading the formation. She quickly reced Shang Xia¡¯s position.

    There was no doubt she couldn¡¯t match Shang Xia¡¯s ability to react quickly to any situation that might arise and his amazing control of the situation, but in the eyes of Shang Xia and Ju Hang, her ability to lead the rest was already a great blessing.

    ¡°After several days, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re going to have a hard time¡­¡± Shang Xia tilted his head to the side and whispered to Ju Hang.

    If he was anyone else, Ju Hang would definitely have shot back with a snide remark. However, Shang Xia was the one speaking and he knew he had to be careful. He might not believe that it would happen but he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Why is that?¡±

    Shang Xia continued to observe the students as they practiced the battle formation and replied casually, ¡°In the past, there were only 6 of them who were attacking you. Now, the seventh has arrived.¡±

    Shang Xia might have said that they would be able to give Ju Hang a run for his money, but that was in the future. The 7 of them were quickly defeated the first time they fought. The battle formation was nowhere near as powerful as when Shang Xia was the one directing them.

    Despite their defeat, Mu Songfang and the others weren¡¯t feeling dispirited by their loss. Instead, traces of excitement could be seen on their faces and they were getting more worked up by the minute.

    After the battle, Yan Weihai, Mu Songfang, and the others stayed behind to continue practicing their battle formation and strengthen their control over it.

    Shang Xia and Ju Hang were about to leave when the sudden appearance of someone stopped them.

    ¡°Are you guys training in battle formations?¡± Sun Haiwei¡¯s arrival shocked Ju Hang, but Shang Xia didn''t seem too surprised.

    ¡°Teacher Sun, why are you here?¡± Ju Hang frowned. Even though he wasn¡¯t too pleased with her presence, he still maintained a sense of respect.

    After all, when Shang Xia and himself were students in the Outer Division, Sun Haiwei was already a student in the Upper Division and their Custodian.

    Now that Sun Haiwei had broken into the Martial Extermination Realm, she was considered 1 of the 3 most outstanding disciples of her generation.

    Of course, the other 2 were Chu Jia and Shang Xia¡­

    ¡°I discovered your practice almost 5 days ago¡­ I came here today to take a look for myself.¡± Sun Haiwei replied casually.

    Ju Hang didn¡¯t seem too pleased and he grumbled, ¡°I¡¯m afraid what you¡¯re doing isn¡¯t too nice, right?¡±

    Even though the lessons and general teaching guidelines had been given to the various teachers, most of the details were left up to the individual. They could control what they wanted to teach, and to what degree.

    It was highly frowned upon for teachers of other sses to interfere with each other¡¯s way of teaching.

    Even though Sun Haiwei¡¯s authority and cultivation were high in the institution, and her teaching capabilities were evident from the way she taught the First and Second sses, Ju Hang wasn¡¯t too happy with her actions.

    He wasn¡¯t too affected by Shang Xia¡¯s method as he was still a part of their training. He might be their opponent, but Shang Xia integrated him into the process of teaching his students.

    Sun Haiwei wasn¡¯t surprised by Ju Hang¡¯s reaction at all. She chuckled in response, ¡°The battle formation is really interesting. I wish to allow my students of the First and Second sses to join you. I wonder if that is possible?¡±

    Ju Hang¡¯s first instinct was to reject her. However, he quickly noticed that she wasn¡¯t talking to him. She had been addressing Shang Xia the entire time.

    Despite the suffocating feeling in his heart, Ju Hang decided not to speak first.

    Sun Haiwei turned to Ju Hang out of the blue and exined, ¡°Actually, you can consider this a joint lesson from the both of us. Since you¡¯re willing to teach the students of the Fifth ss with Junior Brother Shang, why can¡¯t my students join in?¡±

    By saying that, she was taking his feelings into ount. There was no point in getting angry at him and he even felt a little better after her exnation.

    ¡°I don¡¯t have any opinions on the matter. However, the battle formation was developed by Shang¡­ By Teacher Shang Xia.¡± Ju Hang immediately tossed the ball over to Shang Xia.

    What the hell¡­ You Martial Extermination Realm experts can decide this on your own. I¡¯m just here to be their sparring partner!

    ¡°Sure.¡± Shang Xia agreed readily. The reason he was teaching his Extremity Yin Yang Formation was because he wished to repay the favor the institution had shown him in the past anyway.

    ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll bring them over tomorrow!¡± Sun Haiwei smiled while nodding at Shang Xia. With a slight shake of her body, she disappeared and Ju Hang couldn¡¯t feel her movements.

    He muttered to himself in a voice no one could hear, but no one was paying attention to him anyway.

    Yan Weihai and the others who were training in their battle formation heard the conversation between their teachers and they felt a sense of crisising. They turned even more serious when they practiced their formation.

    ¡­

    On the thirteenth day after thepetition was announced, Shang Xia was still teaching his regr ss. However, there were 2 fewer students from the Fifth ss that day.

    After clearing all their doubts about cultivation and concluding their lesson, dozens of students streamed into the training za. They were from the First and Second sses taught by Sun Haiwei, and there were even 2 other Custodians who followed them over. They were Martial Intent Realm cultivators from the Protection Division and Outreach Division respectively. Naturally, they were more than familiar with Ju Hang who also arrived.

    They came because they wanted to see what was going on, but they felt a sense of disdain in their hearts when Sun Haiwei ordered them to go with their students over to the Fifth ss¡¯s training za. They had no choice but to obey as the order was given by a mighty Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    Their way of thinking changed the moment they arrived. When they noticed Shang Xia, they immediately restrained themselves. They stood with their tails tucked between their legs beside Ju Hang like obedient students.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Disdain?! Disbelief? An intention to provoke the Fifth ss¡¯s teacher? Nonsense! The thought never even crossed my mind!

    What the fuck! When the hell did this guy run over to a tiny Inner Division to be a teacher?! Why did no one tell us about it?!

    The Custodians¡¯ gazended on Ju Hang as they cursed him in their hearts. They realized that he had been keeping the secret really well. He was silently climbing up the golden thighs of the legend of the institution and the other sses didn¡¯t receive the slightest news that Shang Xia was among them.

    Ju Hang didn¡¯t know what they were thinking about, but if he did, he would probably curse and swear to express the injustice he felt. It was true that they were once ssmates, but he had nothing to do with Shang Xia¡¯s arrival in the Fifth ss of the Inner Division! He didn¡¯t have the qualifications to arrange something like that!

    Very quickly, the demonstration started. The Martial Intent Realm cultivators Sun Haiwei sent over were quickly arranged to be the students¡¯ sparring partners.

    Since the students of the Fifth ss already had an idea of how the battle formation should be used, they went to the side to practice on their own.

    Under Sun Haiwei¡¯s lead, the students of the First and Second sses started to listen carefully to Shang Xia¡¯s exnation of the principles behind the Extremity Yin Yang Formation.

    If Shang Xia were to speak truthfully, those students would only be able to disy the true strength of the Extremity Yin Yang Formation after understanding the true essence behind the meaning of the Yin Yang Extremities. Otherwise, they would only be implementing the battle formation forcefully without understanding the reasoning behind it.

    It didn¡¯t take long for Shang Xia to realize that something was off.

    The students in the First and Second sses were the strongest among the Inner Division and there were 22 of them who had entered the Martial Extremity Realm. Of those, 12 came from the First ss and 10 were from the Second. They far surpassed the members of the Fifth ss.

    Of the 22 students, more than half of them had reached the smallpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm. There were 4 who reached thergepletion stage, and there was even 1 of them whoprehended their martial intent and reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm.

    Despite them being the most elite of students in the Inner Division, they revealed a sense of rejection when they listened to Shang Xia¡¯s discussion of the principles behind the extremities. It was especially so for the student with the highest cultivation. He resisted Shang Xia¡¯s teaching the hardest among the rest

    His name was Zhuang Su, and there were even several times when he spoke up to challenge Shang Xia¡¯s ideology. He was stopped by Sun Haiwei, but it was clear he couldn¡¯t take in anything Shang Xia was saying.

    Of course, not everyone couldn¡¯t understand what Shang Xia was teaching. At the very least, he discovered several students who had just entered the Martial Extremity Realm absorbing his teachings quite well. There were also some in the smallpletion stage who could grasp the concepts of bnce, transformation, and fusion he was talking about.

    In any case, the higher their cultivation level, the worse they took Shang Xia¡¯s teachings. They were more obstinate with the way they had cultivation.

    At the end of the day, their inability to listen to Shang Xia¡¯s teachings didn¡¯t mean that his cultivation ideology was bad. All of them had been receiving the traditional teachings of the institution and formed their own views and understanding of cultivation. The stronger they were, the stronger they would adhere to their viewpoints.

    Shang Xia expected as much and that was the reason he chose to use the Extremity Yin Yang Formation as a breakthrough point to start his teachings.

    With his current status and cultivation level, Liu Qinn would much rather he be a teacher in the Upper Division.

    However, the outstanding disciples of the Upper Division had already stepped into the Martial Intent Realm. They would be much more resistant to Shang Xia¡¯s teachings.

    The moment they formed their divine sense, that would mean that they would have solidified their way in the martial dao. If Shang Xia tried to teach them what he knew, it wouldn¡¯t be a tiny conflict of ideology. It would be a massive blow they would have to face and it might even destroy their cultivation foundation.

    That was why Shang Xia chose to teach in the Inner Division. The reason he chose the Fifth ss was because he wanted to try something out.

    Reality taught him that he hadn¡¯t taught things out fully. In order to teach them his way of cultivation, he would have to start from the Outer Division where there were students who hadn¡¯t entered the Martial Realm.

 Chapter 670: The True Implications

    Chapter 670: The True Implications

    ¡°Let¡¯s just begin your battle formation practice.¡± After Shang Xia finished his lesson with some difficulty, Sun Haiwei quickly spoke. Clearly, she had also discovered the problem. Shang Xia¡¯s teaching waspletely different from the current way of cultivation and students who had reached a certain level could no longer ept his viewpoints.

    Shang Xia muttered, ¡°If they want to unleash the true power of the battle formation without understanding¡­¡±

    Before Shang Xia could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Sun Haiwei. ¡°Your battle formation is truly marvelous. It even epasses every manifestation of nature and even a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator like myself can¡¯t understand it fully. How much do you think they will catch? It¡¯s good enough if they manage to forcefully apply your teachings. Do you really think they can use it to defeat a Martial Intent Realm cultivator? It¡¯s good enough if they manage to escape if they were hunted down by one!¡±

    Seeing the reluctant look on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Sun Haiwei continued, ¡°The battle formation you came up with far surpassed what the Changbai Sect taught their students. Of our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World, do you think there are that many factions that surpass the Changbai Sect? How many of them will be able to develop a battle formation like that? Your Extremity Yin Yang Formation isn¡¯t just a random battle formation used to supplement the institution¡¯s knowledge. It can already be considered part of our core inheritance! It¡¯s something our institution never had in the past. The moment it¡¯s used in thepetition, do you think the higher-ups will let you teach the essence of the battle formation as you please?¡±

    An astonished expression hung on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he looked at Sun Haiwei. It was true. In the past half a month or so, he had been developing the Extremity Yin Yang Formation based on his Yin Yang Sword Formation. Hepletely forgot the value it held.

    Only when Sun Haiwei gave him a reminder did he realize that even though Martial Extremity Realm disciples had the ability to use his Extremity Yin Yang Formation, they weren¡¯t the only ones who could do so.

    Like how Shang Xia used his Yin Yang Sword Formation to heavily injure a Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Spirit Abundance World, the knowledge and principles behind it far surpassed the Martial Extremity Realm.

    In all honesty, Shang Xia discovered it a long time ago. He just forgot. After all, every time the Crimson Soul Tablet came up with a special skill or secret art, it wasn¡¯t just useful for whatever his current cultivation base was then.

    Shang Xia learned the Heavenly Lightning Blood collection Art back in the Essence Realm and could still strengthen his physique with it at his current level.

    In the Yin Yang Realm, heprehended the Yin Yang Sword Formation. However, it wasn¡¯t as simple as a mere sword formation as disyed from his current teachings.

    After reaching the Triple Command Realm, Shang Xia received the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter from the Crimson Soul Tablet. His soul became much stronger than the others as a result and his divine sense could reach a greater range. It was also a lot sharper than cultivators of the same level.

    When he finally entered the Four Constetion Realm andprehended his martial intent to enter the grandpletion stage, the most obvious effect so far was his increased lifespan. His appearance remained the same the past few years thanks to it.

    ¡­

    After Sun Haiwei¡¯s reminder, Shang Xia no longer concerned himself too much with whether the students understood the essence of his Extremity Yin Yang Formation.

    He emphasized the movement and execution of the formation more than anything else. The degree of execution and what they couldprehend from the formation was left up to them.

    Of course, if anyone were to look for him and earnestly request his teachings, he wouldn¡¯t hold back and teach them everything he knew.

    When the training session was approaching its end, Yan Weihai, Mu Songfang, and the others challenged Ju Hang.

    The battle shocked the members of the First and Second sses when they witnessed the abilities of those from the Fifth ss.

    Despite their eventual defeat, the other students in the Martial Extremity Realm couldn¡¯t believe the 7 members of the Fifth ss could fight a Martial Intent Realm expert to such a degree.

    Perhaps it was because of the stimtion of the battle, the students of the First and Second sses who had been doubting Shang Xia¡¯s teachings the whole time started to feel a little more serious when it came to the Extremity Yin Yang Formation.

    The utilization of the Extremity Yin Yang Formation might have looked impressive when Yan Weihai and the others executed it, but they barely reached the level when Shang Xia was controlling it initially.

    ¡°Impressive¡­ These kids are still improving! At their current pace, they should be able to fight me to a draw before the start of thepetition.¡± Ju Hang was very optimistic about their improvements.

    As the Fifth ss¡¯ Custodian and practicalbat teacher, the matter of his students achieving a good position in the uingpetition didn¡¯t just affect his reputation. At the same time, the way the institution treated him would also improve.

    The most obvious way was the essence crystal rewards he would receive.

    Zhang Yuelin, who taught the First ss, muttered, ¡°The battle formation is something special indeed¡­ I wonder if cultivators at our level can make use of it?¡±

    Liu Xiang, the teacher of the Second ss sighed, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that our institution would also have our own battle formation. It¡¯s no wonder Teacher Sun would get us to bring our students over¡­¡±

    Sun Haiwei nced at Liu Xiang and snorted, ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much. The battle formation has nothing to do with the institution. Teacher Shang came up with it on his own.¡±

    ¡°Since I already decided to teach it to the students, there¡¯s no need to hide it from the rest. Fellow teachers, you can decide whether or not to implement it after witnessing its true strength.¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    He wasn¡¯t done as he turned to Zhang Yuelin. ¡°If you¡¯re willing, you can give it a shot. After all, even at my current level, it¡¯s still pretty useful. I have no idea how it would apply to others though.¡±

    Zhang Yuelin cupped his fists in thanks but seemed a little confused. ¡°Teacher Shang, what do you mean by that? Aren¡¯t these students using it well?¡±

    A bitter chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°The Martial Extremity Realm is the minimum requirement to practice the battle formation. I believe all of you can see that the principles behind the formation are different from what you know. Not everyone canprehend it and temporarily, we haven¡¯te up with a way to integrate both schools of thought together.

    Zhang Yuelin and Lin Xiang fell into contemtion.

    Along the way, Sun Haiwei turned to Ju Hang and said with a huge grin on her face, ¡°Hey, do you want to make a bet?¡±

    ¡°What are we betting on?¡± Ju Hang seemed a little confused by her sudden question.¡±

    Sun Haiwei continued, ¡°I¡¯ll bet that those kids will be able to defeat you before thepetition begins!¡±

    Ju Hang was no fool. After hearing her suggestion, he turned to look at Shang Xia for a clue. When he saw his calm expression and slightly amused smile, he rejected it without hesitation. ¡°I¡¯m not betting with you!¡±

    Only a fool would bet after seeing how confident both Martial Extermination Realm experts were acting! Obviously, his previous judgment was wed. He couldn¡¯t possibly see things clearer than those monsters!

    He might have rejected the bet, but he quickly turned to Sun Haiwei to ask, ¡°Are you sure they¡¯ll be able to defeat me?¡±

    ¡°Of the students in the Fifth ss, a few of them have already understood Junior Brother Shang¡¯s teachings. Their cultivation is in the initial stages of transformation. Your earlier evaluation was based on their current level of strength and you forgot to take into ount an increase in cultivation.¡± Sun Haiwei exined.

    Widening his eyes in surprise, Ju Hang asked, ¡°Is someone going to break through?!¡±

    As the Custodian of the Fifth ss, Ju Hang clearly understood the strength and cultivation base of each of his students. He also knew how quickly they were improving. From what Sun Haiwei was saying, it seemed as though Mu Songfang wouldn¡¯t be the only one surprising him with a sudden breakthrough.

    Shang Xia also chuckled at the side, ¡°Actually, it wouldn¡¯t be easy for them to defeat you if they were fighting for real. Today, you¡¯re exchanging pointers at best. You stood passively, waiting for them to deploy their battle formation to attack you. If this was a true battle, would you allow yourself to be surrounded by them so easily?¡±

    Sun Haiwei¡¯s gaze wandered about and she mumbled thoughtfully, ¡°So¡­ Looks like they haven¡¯t mastered the battle formation to the point they can use it with ease¡­¡±

    ¡°For a battle formation that consists of so many people, they have toy a trap for their opponent if they wish to use it effectively. They would have to react to many changes on the spot. At the end of the day, it¡¯s still a little too passive. If anyone sees through their weakness and decides to just run away, they wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything!¡± Shang Xia exined.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Oh yeah? Who are you referring to? To you, those students should be going around ying Martial Intent Realm cultivators or something, right? Are you crazy? Do you think everyone is like you? During most battles, how many high-level cultivators would go around massacring those weaker than them? Who¡¯s going to take the responsibility and start killing low-leveled cultivators without permission?¡± Sun Haiwei sneered in response. It was clear Shang Xia had been training the students with the intention of getting them to kill Martial Intent Realm experts.

    With her rebuttal, Shang Xia was truly at a loss for words.

    ¡­

    Several days passed again, and the students of the Fifth ss were much more familiar with the execution of their Extremity Yin Yang Formation. As they challenged Ju Hang time and time again, it was as Sun Haiwei had said. He was slowly falling to a disadvantage.

    However, ording to Shang Xia¡¯s initial n, the way they would do battle changed. Ju Hang no longer needed to wait for them to surround him before the fighter started. Instead, he would pretend to walk into an ambush as the members of the Fifth ssunched their attacks from different directions. That would force Mu Songfang and the others to react to any unexpected situations that would arise from actualbat. Because of training like that, their mastery over the Extremity Yin Yang Formation quickly rose to the next level.

    During that period of time, the Fifth ss weed 2 more Martial Extremity Realm students. They were the ones who disappeared back then as they were consolidating their foundations. Now that they were back, they quickly integrated themselves into the group consisting of Mu Songfang and the others.

    A team from the Inner Division would only be made up of 7 people, but no one could be sure that none of their members would suffer some sort of injury midway through thepetition. As such, these 2 new Martial Extremity Realm students could act as their substitutes.

    The students of the First and Second sses would still arrive at the Fifth ss¡¯ training za every day. However, they wouldn¡¯t listen to Shang Xia¡¯s teachings and would immediately begin their practice of the Extremity Yin Yang Formation.

    As the number of people training in the battle formation increased, it was obvious it couldn¡¯t be kept as a secret for much longer. News started to spread through the Inner Division and everyone quickly heard of it.

    While the students were still spreading the news, the various Custodians, teachers, and those who knew the true implications of the battle formation quickly arrived to see it for themselves.

    It was unfortunate that thepetition was drawing near and it would be impossible for the other sses to take part in the training.

 Chapter 671: Competition Begins

    Chapter 671: Competition Begins

    ¡°It really is a battle formation!¡± Tian Mengzi muttered to himself while standing somewhere in the training za. He watched as Mu Songfang and the others forced Ju Hang into a passive state and he couldn¡¯t help but sigh to himself, ¡°It¡¯s too bad we learned of it toote.¡±

    Tian Mengzi couldn¡¯t help himself as he turned to Shang Xia to grumble. ¡°That¡¯s not very nice of you! Since you decided to bring out something as good as this, why didn¡¯t you think of your old friends?!¡±

    There were several Custodians and teachers of the Upper Division beside Tian Mengzi and they clearly didn¡¯t think Tian Mengzi would speak to Shang Xia so casually. They were greatly taken aback by his casual attitude.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°I didn¡¯t know if it would work. I wouldn¡¯t dare to y around and spread this to the Upper Division without testing it out.¡±

    The moment a student in the Tongyou Institution entered the Upper Division, they could easily join the Protection Division, the Outreach Division, the Contributions Division, or any other division for that matter. They would be thrown into the workings of the enormous faction that was the Tongyou Institution for real.

    If Shang Xia used them as his test subjects, things might go very wrong. If everything went smoothly, there would obviously be no problem. However, the moment he messed up, he would have to pay a massive price.

    Shang Xia¡¯s reply shocked those beside Tian Mengzi. They didn¡¯t know their fellow teacher had such a great rtionship with the mighty Talisman Grandmaster of the Tongyou Institution. His position in their hearts was immediately elevated by a few levels.

    One of the teachers of the Upper Division muttered suddenly, ¡°Ju Hang¡¯s losing on purpose¡­ He hasn¡¯t gone all out!¡±

    Shang Xia and Sun Haiwei merely smiled at the side without saying a word.

    Tian Mengzi nced at the teacher from the Upper Division from the corner of his eye and sighed, ¡°He¡¯s not letting up on purpose. He probably grew stronger recently and is afraid he would fail to control his strength and injure the students. He¡¯s suppressing his cultivation to the smallpetition stage of the Martial Intent Realm on purpose.¡±

    The face of the Upper Division teacher who spoke flushed red but he quickly realized what Tian Mengzi meant. He gasped in shock, ¡°Ju Hang¡­ Has he already broken through to thergepletion stage?¡±

    The various teachers and Custodians present could be said to be the outstanding students nurtured by the institution in recent years.

    Even so, they were finding it a little difficult to advance after reaching the Martial Intent Realm. They would have to spend arge amount of time and effort in order to make a small breakthrough. They would normally take 3 to 5 years of time to advance once.

    Ju Hang was one of the younger ones among them, and he had only cultivated for a short amount of time. Who would have thought that he wouldn¡¯t be weaker than them in any way? He might even be slightly stronger than them. The Custodians and teachers couldn¡¯t help but feel a little oppressed by his progress.

    Of course, that was because Ju Hang¡¯s cultivation wasparable to theirs and they could make a properparison. If they were talking about students of the same generation in the institution, they would have to include people like Shang Xia and Sun Haiwei. They were considered monstrous freaks and had long since been kicked out from theparison pool.

    It was then that a sudden change in the battlefield urred.

    Maybe it was because he was forced into a corner by his students and Ju Hang didn¡¯t wish to embarrass himself in front of his fellow cultivators, he burst forth with his full strength after blocking thebined strike and broke out of their encirclement.

    In the past, he had always been defending himself while staying within their battle formation.

    Now that the practice was gravitating more towards actualbat, Ju Hang naturally wouldn¡¯t allow them to surround him easily. The students of the Fifth ss would also try their best to prevent Ju Hang from escaping from their battle formation.

    Unfortunately, his sudden burst of strength caught them off guard. His original n was to break out of the battle formation before breaking it from the outside.

    Who would have thought that their battle formation would start to change with Mu Songfang¡¯s instructions? Originally, they were only able to utilize each other¡¯s extremity qi to support themselves. With an intention from Mu Songfang, their extermination qi separated and gathered on both far ends of the battle formation.

    As soon as Ju Hang escaped from their battle formation, the giant scissors made from their extremity qi appeared and snipped at him!

    That instant, Ju Hang felt a sense of danger. The hair on the back of his neck stood upright and the seasoned expert who had been through many battles felt a sense of death approaching.

    With a weird cry, he tossed out a talisman before rushing into the air. He didn¡¯t forget to swing his whip behind him.

    Crack! Boooom!

    After the massive explosion, 2 protection screens that were created from 2 tank three talismans were ripped apart. The powerful attack crashed into his whip and a loud ring rang through the za.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    When the dust finally settled, the members of the Fifth ss flopped down onto the ground. They seemedpletely exhausted as their inner qi was drained from their bodies. At the same time, the za was wrecked. There were severalrge cracks in the ground that extended all the way to the walls.

    Ju Hang flew through the air andnded outside the za. He stumbled slightly when his feet touched the ground. When he turned to look behind him, his face turned pale and fear lingered in his heart.

    He wasn¡¯t the only one who was shocked. The various Custodians and teachers who were watching the battle revealed solemn expressions.

    The students of the other sses who had gathered outside the za to watch the battle were dumbstruck.

    ¡°Is this the true strength of your Extremity Yin Yang Formation? Did they actually manage to unleash it?¡± Sun Haiwei asked.

    As an expert in the Martial Extermination Realm, Sun Haiwei¡¯s knowledge and insight were far above the other teachers and Custodians.

    What she paid attention to wasn¡¯t the power behind their final strike. Instead, it was how Shang Xia managed to prove his way of cultivation with the use of their battle formation. The power of their extremity qi tied in with Shang Xia¡¯s concept of the Yin and Yang. Those extremity qi might be different, but they managed to transform them at the end of the day to unleash their final attack.

    Shang Xia expected everything to happen when he observed their training back then. However, he still felt gratified that his hard word didn¡¯t go to waste.

    The Martial Extremity Realm students of the Fifth ss eventually managed to help each other up.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on Mu Songfang and Shi Huai and a meaningful look could be seen in his eyes as heughed, ¡°Even though you guys aren¡¯t very proficient in it and the final strike was forced, you managed to prove the feasibility of transforming your extremity qi.¡±

    Tian Mengzi spoke suddenly, ¡°Weren¡¯t you a sword user when you were in the Martial Extremity Realm?¡±

    ¡°Yeah,¡± Shang Xia replied with a smile.

    ¡°How many types of pr sword intents did youprehend back then?¡± Tian Mengzi asked seriously.

    Seeing no point in hiding anything, Shang Xia replied, ¡°Iprehended 7 pairs of opposing sword intents back then.¡±

    ncing at the 7 students of the Fifth ss, Tian Mengzi wondered out loud, ¡°Is that why there¡¯s 7 of them in the formation?¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but chuckle in response. Strands of extremity qi appeared in his palm as he disyed it for the rest to see. They transformed from time to time and swirled about his fingers.

    Clear and turbid, light and heavy. Ice and fire, high and low. Long and short, fast and slow. There were extermination qi that represented life and death, real and fake. Reality and illusory, movement and stillness¡­ All sorts of extremity qis were disyed for the rest to see.

    ¡°The Yin and Yang represent every manifestation of nature. The 2 extremities are merely the shallowest representations of it. Even I don¡¯t know much and barely scratched the surface of it. How can there only be 7 pairs of them?¡±

    The qi in his hand dissipated, but Tian Mengzi¡¯s gaze lingered on his palm. He was still dumbfounded.

    ¡­

    It wasn¡¯t as though the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t hold anypetitions or contests in the past. However, the scale this time was muchrger than before.

    In 1 short month, the students of the Inner and Upper Division would be able to catch up on their training. However, the disciples of the various divisions would need the time to rush back to the institution!

    Because of the rich rewards the institution was giving out, the various divisions gathered their best Martial Extremity Realm disciples to take part.

    There were 40 teams in total, as Shang Xia had mentioned. They were split into 8 different groups and the 5 teams in each group would challenge each other in a round-robin fashion. The 2 strongest teams would advance. Moreover, every single battle would be held in the central za of the Tongyou Institution.

    When all 40 teams had gathered, Deputy Patriarch Ji Wenlong appeared to take charge of the splitting of groups.

    Ju Hang represented the Fifth ss in their draw and they were sent to the fourth group. They would have to face 2 teams from the Protection Division, 1 team from the Warehouse Division and the Seventh ss of the Inner Division.

    ¡°Our luck isn¡¯t the worst¡­¡± Ju Hang told the students about who they were up against, ¡°As long as you manage to do what you have been doing, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem to advance from the group stage.¡±

    Yan Weihai and the rest turned to look at Shang Xia.

    Shang Xiaughed, ¡°Custodian Ju Hang is right. In thepetition, the disciples of the Protection Division and Outreach Division should have a lot morebat experience. All of you have been practicing with your teacher the whole time and you might not be familiar with their fighting styles as you have never challenged them before. There¡¯s also the Seventh ss. It¡¯s no secret that you guys have been practicing your battle formation and I believe the various divisions have also learned of it. It¡¯s best if you don¡¯t think you¡¯re superior just because of your battle formation.¡±

    When Yan Weihai and the others entered the main za to make their preparations, Ju Hang couldn¡¯t help but turn to Shang Xia. ¡°You were too harsh earlier! They seem a little nervous after your speech¡­¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled mirthlessly, ¡°Hehe, you best not underestimate your students.¡±

    ¡°What do you think of them? How optimistic are you about their strength? I believe it shouldn¡¯t be a problem for them to advance out of the group stages, right? Do you think they can still win a little more and enter the top 8? Also, there¡¯s the top 4¡­¡± Ju Hang bbered on after a short pause.

    ¡°Haha! Looks like you¡¯re the nervous one!¡± Shang Xia chided.

    On the za, the Formation Masters of the Tongyou Institution had already arranged 5 massive tforms that were 500 feet long. It was more than enough for the 10 or so students who would be taking part in the battle.

    Also, there were protection formations on each of the tforms to prevent any idents.

    The battles were mostly arranged by their experience and the battles would usually involve teams of the Inner Division, followed by those of the Upper Division, and finally, the other Divisions.

    The fourth group consisted of 2 teams from the Inner Division and they were the first to take the stage.

 Chapter 672: Embarrassment

    Chapter 672: Embarrassment

    ¡­

    ¡°Humph, they¡¯re messing around!¡± Ju Hang growled when he saw the 14 students of the Fifth and Seventh sses of the Inner Division on the tform.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but break into a bitter smile. He shook his head slowly and sighed, ¡°Perhaps, that¡¯s the hot-bloodedness of youth¡­¡±

    If they were to talk about everyone¡¯s age, Shang Xia and Ju Hang were both barely over 20.

    ¡°What the hell are you talking about?! If they face the cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World again in the battlefield between the two worlds, they will understand how stupid they are! I don¡¯t even know how many of them will be able to return alive when that happens!¡± Ju Hang growled in frustration. It seemed as though those students were unable to meet his expectations as he continued, ¡°If they used their battle formation immediately, they would have already won the battle!¡±

    ¡°Hmph, what do you mean by already won?! What a joke!¡± A cold snort came from behind them.

    When they turned to look, they saw Liu Zhifei staring at them with a frown. He was the practicalbat teacher of the Seventh ss.

    As someone in the second generation of the Liu n, Liu Zhifei could be considered Shang Xia¡¯s senior. Back when Shang Xia was still in the Outer Division as a student, he was already a Custodian.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    When Shang Xia and Ju Hang ran into him, they would cup their fists and address him respectfully as their teacher.

    Now that several years had passed, Liu Zhifei was no longer the Martial Extremity Realm cultivator he once was. He had also entered the Martial Intent Realm, and his status had risen from a Custodian of the Outer Division to a practicalbat teacher of the Inner Division.

    ¡°Little Brother Ju, your Fifth ss has always been at the bottom of the ranking in the Inner Division. Do you really think you can defeat my Seventh ss just because 2 of your students entered thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm?¡± Liu Zhifei sped his hands behind his back and approached them.

    Ju Hang¡¯s face nearly turned green in anger when Liu Zhifei called him ¡®Little Brother Ju¡¯. There were still many students around them who had lowered their heads quickly to prevent meeting the teachers¡¯ gaze. Their shoulders were trembling uncontrobly as they held theirughter.

    ¡°Hah¡­ What do you mean by that? Teacher Liu has been teaching for so many years and you have so much more experience than me! I¡¯m afraid my useless students can¡¯t defeat those you brought up personally and I hate that they didn¡¯t go all out the moment the battle started!¡± Ju Hang chuckled dryly and he didn¡¯t n to squabble with the man.

    With Ju Hang¡¯s current strength, he could probably defeat 2 Liu Zhifeis and decided not to be petty.

    Liu Zhifei nodded with satisfaction. His ncended on Shang Xia who also had a smile on his face and he asked, ¡°Little Shang, looks like you managed to develop a battle formation like what the Changbai Sect did. Is that true?¡±

    Ju Hang found his words extremely jarring to the ears. He hated Liu Zhifei¡¯s pretentious attitude and he quickly turned to look away.

    Obviously, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered. He simply chuckled in response, ¡°I merely gave them a taste of it and allowed them to practice a little. Time was of the essence and they have a lot of room for improvement.¡±

    Liu Zhifei nodded as though he agreed. ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s right. We don¡¯t have much time and I heard that those battle formations developed by the holynds have been perfected through the generations. Ha¡­ Little Xia, you might be the genius of our institution and I definitely wouldn¡¯t question your methods. However, it has only been a short month. How much can those students have learned? They¡¯re not you. Why don¡¯t you let them train step by step like they should?¡±

    Clearly, Liu Zhifei was mocking Shang Xia for biting off more than he could chew.

    With the smile still on his face, Shang Xia was toozy to talk to him. He turned to look at the battle on the tform that had finally started.

    The 7 students of the Fifth ss weren¡¯t being careless. They were probably trying to deploy their battle formation carefully in order to prevent other people from seeing through their weakness.

    Shang Xia found their thoughts amusing. If the Extremity Yin Yang Formation could be so easily seen through by those people, he wouldn¡¯t have wasted a month of his time to teach them its execution.

    ¡­

    Because of their constant training in the past month, many students of the Fifth ss experienced an increase in strength.

    With the exception of Mu Songfang and Shi Huai who were already at thergepletion stage and Wang Chenglin who broke through to the smallpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm, the others also became stronger.

    With their increase in strength and constant practice, Despite not being able to find time to enter secluded cultivation, all of them could feel the dramatic increase in theirbat abilities.

    They didn¡¯t know that their understanding of Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation philosophy was the reason behind their rapid increase in strength. Shang Xia¡¯s lessons had something to do with it, but their heavy utilization of the Extremity Yin Yang Formation was the key factor.

    The students of the Fifth ss had always been looked down on because of theirck of experts and weaker cultivation bases. Now that theirbat capabilities took a huge leap forward, they needed to vent their frustrations somehow.

    Liu Zhifei still had his hands sped behind his back in an unperturbed manner and Shang Xia was standing beside Ju Hang while watching the battle. Even so, Shang Xia could see that the oue had already been decided.

    Of the Martial Extremity Realm students in the Seventh ss, there were 2 of them in thergepletion stage. 3 were in the smallpletion stage, and thest 2 were slightly worse.

    On the surface, theirbat strength was a level above the students of the Fifth ss. Liu Zhifei was so confident that they would be the winner because his students had been in their current cultivation realm for a longer time than the students of the Fifth ss.

    Mu Songfang, Shi Huai, and Wang Chenglin had just entered their current level of cultivation. They might not even have consolidated their foundations, and in his eyes, they were no match for his students.

    The moment the exchange started, things went exactly as Liu Zhifei expected. The students of the Seventh ss erupted with their overwhelming strength and forced the students of the Fifth ss to retreat repeatedly. From the looks of it, the Fifth ss was barely able to withstand their ferocious assault.

    Just as Liu Zhifei was about to start gloating, the situation on the tform changed. The students of the Fifth ss who seemed to be forced into a passive state started their counterattack from out of nowhere.

    Mu Songfang¡¯s slow and smooth sword strokes transformed to one of aggression and speed. It was surprisingly fast as it managed to catch her opponents off guard.

    Without waiting for them to react, she retreated from her original opponent and stabbed at the student fighting Shi Huai.

    Mu Songfang¡¯s sword intent was rted to the attribute of speed. She had already reached the point where her sword strikes could move as quickly or slowly as she wished.

    Facing her sneak attack, Shi Huai¡¯s opponent¡¯s figure twisted in an attempt to avoid being struck.

    Coordinating perfectly with Mu Songfang, Shi Huai¡¯s de came crashing down. However, it seemed pretty strange as his de seemed weightless.

    With thebined might of Shi Huai and Mu Songfang, the student of the Seventh ss was at a loss for what to do. When he noticed Shi Huai¡¯s ¡®powerless¡¯ de, he thought that it was a mistake and he quickly reached out to block it with his weapon.

    Who would have thought that Shi Huai had practiced the art of weight? As soon as their weapons collided, the student from the Seventh ss felt as though he was hit by a truck. Even his weapon was sent flying.

    Losing his weapon in the middle of their formation, there was no hope for him. His fellow student tried toe to his rescue but was stopped by Mu Songfang. Shi Huai might not have reached an enlightened level where he could wield the weapon however he wished, but he could at the very least alternate between a light and heavy sword. With 3 moves, he forced the weaponless student off the stage.

    Now that his opponent was gone, the Fifth ss freed up a student with cultivation at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm. They quickly pushed their advantage and Mu Songfang quickly defeated another student at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm.

    The situation tilted in the favor of the Fifth ss immediately and their opponents were eventually chased off the tform.

    The situation changed so quickly that Liu Zhifei didn¡¯t have time to lower his hand after stroking his beard.

    When he finally realized that his students were defeated, he felt a massive ache in his heart. He nearly tore away a portion of his beard.

    He could only leave with his tail tucked between his legs and he didn¡¯t even greet Shang Xia or Ju Hang when he left.

    Before the students of the Fifth ss could celebrate their victory, they ran into Ju Hang whose face was as ck as a thundercloud. They were immediately reprimanded.

    The few of them also understood that they made several mistakes, and they took the scolding without so much as a whimper.

    When Ju Hang¡¯s mouth finally ran dry, Shang Xia chuckled and took over, ¡°Alright, start talking. What were you guys thinking up there?¡±

    Yan Weihai looked at his fellow students before responding, ¡°I was thinking of fighting with them for real. Even if we didn¡¯t use our battle formation, we wouldn¡¯t be the worst ss in the Inner Division.¡±

    Wang Chenglin felt a lot more gutsy now that someone else had spoken. He seemed a little excited as he bbered, ¡°Teacher, there is abat ranking among the Inner Division and none of us in the Fifth ss are in the top 10. Even Chief Yan is ranked 15. The Seventh ss had 2 students in thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm. They were ranked 7 and 11 respectively and today, they lost to Brother Shi and Sister Mu. Looks like our Fifth ss finally produced an expert who can rank in the top 10! With Chief Yan, we have 3 students in the top 20 ranks! Let¡¯s see if anyone dares to say that our Fifth ss is ranked at the bottom of the Inner Division after today!¡±

    ¡°Oh? You seem very proud of it?!¡± Ju Hang snapped, ¡°Experts my ass! So what if you¡¯re ranked in the Inner Division?! Can you not be a little more far-sighted?¡±

    Everyone lowered their heads in shame.

    Mu Songfang raised her head slightly to nce at Ju Hang and Shang Xia before lowering it again. However, she didn¡¯t stay silent. She muttered, ¡°Teachers, actually we were confident of deploying the battle formation at any time. We wouldn¡¯t have lost no matter what.¡±

    Ju Hang red at her and wanted to start round 2 but he was stopped by Shang Xia with a single gesture.

    Shang Xia stared at Mu Songfang with a meaningful expression and seemed to have seen through everything. He eventually chuckled, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not rain on their parade anymore. No matter what, winning the Seventh ss is a good start.¡±

    He turned to the students and gave them another reminder, ¡°You can¡¯t act like this in the future rounds. You¡¯ll be facing disciples of the Protection Division next and you need to use all the time you can now to restore your exhausted inner qi and adjust your condition.¡±

 Chapter 673: Shock

    Chapter 673: Shock

    The group stages would fly by as every team would be required to take part in 2 battles every day. They had to fight once in the morning and once in the afternoon.

    The students of the Fifth ss exhausted a huge portion of their inner qi in the previous battle. It was especially so for the students who hadn¡¯t reached the smallpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm. They suffered several heavy hits from the students from the Seventh ss and even though they weren¡¯t heavily injured, they were still slightly affected.

    Luckily, there were 2 other students who managed to enter the Martial Extremity Realm in the Fifth ss and could immediately take over a few of them. Those who suffered the most would sit out the next battle.

    Even though their teamwork wouldn¡¯t be as great, they would still be able to hold off their opponents after half a month of training together.

    Moreover, they had been training in the Extremity Yin Yang Formation for quite some time. They were familiar with it and gradually discovered other ways they could utilize the formation.

    In the afternoon, they would be up against a team from the Protection Division. The team they would be facing lost to the other team from the Protection Division, and their members were smoldering with rage. They nned to take their anger out on the Fifth ss during their battle in the afternoon.

    ording to the rules of the institution, teams from the Inner Division could be made up of 7 students while teams from the Protection Division could only consist of 5.

    The teams of the Inner Division might have 2 more members, but when they arrived on the tform, they discovered that every single member from the Protection Division had a cultivation base at the smallpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm or higher. There were even 3 of them who were in thergepletion stage!

    The students of the Fifth ss seemed as though they were facing a terrifying foe as their expressions were deadly serious.

    Inparison, the members of the Protection Division seemed rather rxed. They didn¡¯t seem affected by their loss in the morning and a sharp gleam could be seen in their eyes from time to time as they conversed casually with each other. Their attitude clearly showed the elite mindset that belonged to disciples of the Protection Division.

    With themand for the battle tomence, the members of the Protection Division rushed at the students of the Fifth ss without hesitation. When they were a hundred or so feet from their opponents, whistling sounds could be heard as several hidden weapons soared through the air.

    In terms of battle instincts, the students from the Fifth ss were clearly at a disadvantage. However, they were lucky the tform was huge enough and the distance between the teams was sufficient for them to react in time.

    By the time the hidden weapons had arrived, the students of the Fifth ss had already gotten into position. Mu Songfang pointed her sword forward and a powerful force swirled around the team. The hidden weapons were sent flying in an instant.

    Those weapons were sent flying, but the students of the Protection Division entered their range of attack with astounding speed. It was clear they wanted to catch the students of the Fifth ss by surprise and win the round without much casualties. Well¡­ they could only say that things didn¡¯t go as nned. They might be able to reach the students of the Fifth ss, but that would also mean that they had entered the range of their Extremity Yin Yang Formation.

    None of them knew what had happened even after they were thrown off the tform.

    When they charged over to the students of the Fifth ss, they didn¡¯t have time to break down the situation in front of them when shes of light blinded them. The image of several figures shed rapidly and at that moment, they weren¡¯t fighting against 1 student from the Fifth ss. Instead, they seemed to be taking on all 7 at once.

    Before they couldunch their attack, they were thrown off the tform.

    The battle started quickly but ended just as rapidly.

    Everyone who was observing the battle from below didn¡¯t react when the battle concluded. There were only several waves of cheer that came from somewhere after some time.

    Those students who were observing the battle might not understand what happened, but the same couldn¡¯t be said for the Martial Intent Realm disciples of the institution who were also watching. Their expressions were grave as they looked at the students of the Fifth ss who were slowly leaving the tform. No one knew what they were thinking about.

    In the group stages, the Fifth ss no one had looked highly upon in the fourth group won twice in a row! As long as they defeated one more team, they would be able to progress to the next round. Once that happened, they would be able to receive double their yearly stipend of cultivation resources!

    On the second day, the Fifth ss only had a single battle in the afternoon.

    In the morning, they gathered around the Central za to watch the battle between the other team from the Protection Division and the Seventh ss.

    After the battle concluded, the members of the Fifth ss realized that they wasted their time.

    Against the members of the Protection Division, the students of the Seventh ss couldn¡¯t even show off their skills. They were basically trashed by their opponents.

    In the afternoon, the Fifth ss would be facing the team from the Warehouse Division.

    The Warehouse Division might not be abat-oriented division in the Tongyou Institution, but that didn¡¯t mean that their disciples were weak.

    After all, the Warehouse Division was made up of the Formations Hall, Talisman Hall, Weapons Hall, and other auxiliary departments. Shang Xia noticed that among the 6 members who made up their team, there was at least one of them from the Talisman Hall.

    Indeed¡­n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    When the battle started, the members from the Warehouse Division kept their distance and tossed out rank two talismans.

    Streams of sword qi and de lights filled the tform. There were also fireballs and ice shards flying everywhere, painting a pretty impressive picture.

    The team from the Warehouse Division clearly wanted to prevent the students from setting up their battle formation by messing up their coordination. After they started running around like headless flies from the effects of those rank two talismans, the members of the Warehouse Division would im their victory.

    ¡°Hiss¡­ These guys aren¡¯t holding back at all! Those rank two talismans should cost them quite a bit!¡± Ju Hang gnashed his teeth and growled. He might beining about the methods used by the Warehouse Division, but he didn¡¯t seem worried about his students at all.

    Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°That¡¯s because they know that if they¡¯re defeated here, they won¡¯t be able to advance to the next round. They have to win even if they throw all their wealth away. It¡¯s a pity¡­¡±

    The powerful attacks from the rank two talismans eventually dissipated in a massive spiral of energy. However, the students of the Fifth ss seemedpletely unaffected. In fact, they didn¡¯t seem to have exerted themselves much when dealing with those talismans.

    Of course, the battle that came next bore no suspense. They imed victory easily, and the Fifth ss managed to win 3 battles in a row. There was no doubt that they would be able to advance to the next round.

    ¡°Their final battle in the group stage would be against the other team from the Protection Division who also won 3 battles in a row!¡± A trace of hesitation shed across Ju Hang¡¯s face. He turned to his students and asked, ¡°What do you n to do next?¡±

    Yan Weihai looked at him before turning to stare at Shang Xia who was smiling to himself. ¡°Teacher, do you think we should preserve our energy?¡±

    ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Ju Hang mumbled, ¡°You guys can decide for yourself.¡±

    Just as Yan Weihai started to think of their best course of action, Mu Songfang spoke up, ¡°Teacher Ju Hang, there¡¯s no need for us to do that. We can¡¯t forget the other team from the Protection Division we defeated. They¡¯re up against the Seventh ss and there¡¯s no doubt they¡¯ll win. Their eventual record will be 3 wins and 1 loss. Even though they lost to us, we¡¯ll have the same record if we lose on purpose. There¡¯s no need to give others an excuse to drag us down.¡±

    Ju Hang looked at Shang Xia before looking at his students again. He could onlyugh helplessly, ¡°Alright. However, you should swap out Wang Chenglin and Qiu Cheng.¡±

    Qui Cheng was a student of the Fifth ss who had just broken through to the Martial Extremity Realm. Earlier, he wasn¡¯t swapped out of the team and he hadn¡¯t taken a break. As such, Ju Hang wanted him to recover his energy.

    As far as swapping out Wang Chenglin went, Ju Hang had his own opinions about the matter. He agreed for them to challenge the other team, but he wished to preserve some form of fighting strength.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but shake his head. Since they wanted to win, they had to give it their all. Swapping our Wang Chenglin was reducing theirbat strength.

    Of course, he didn¡¯t say a word regarding it as he felt that as long as those taking part didn¡¯t mess up, they would still be able to win.

    The Fifth ss wanted to go all out and chase the win. Surprisingly, the team from the Protection Division chose to throw the match. They swapped out 3 of their strongest fighters.

    Looking at the team that consisted of 5 smallpletion stage Martial Extremity Realm cultivators, Ju Hang snorted heavily, ¡°Aren¡¯t these people the ones who left the Teaching Division?¡±

    The team from the Protection Division might have chosen to conserve the energy of their strongest fighters, but they didn¡¯t n to surrender before the match started.

    As soon as the battle began, they didn¡¯t rush up like the previous team from the Protection Division. Otherwise, they would be thrown off the tform and suffer the same fate. Instead, they maintained a suitable distance from each other where they could provide support if required before carrying out their assault on the students of the Fifth ss.

    Ju Hang couldn¡¯t help but grumble angrily while staring at the match. ¡°Are they trying to drag the battle out and waste each other¡¯s inner qi?¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t care about the match at the moment as he noticed more and more Martial Intent Realm and Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution arriving. He chuckled in a strange tone, ¡°Your students have already caught the attention of many experts. A lot of them are trying to feel out the secrets behind the battle formation. I¡¯m afraid they will being up with more ways to challenge your students.¡±

    As the battle raged on, the members of the Protection Division discovered the weakness of the battle formation. They realized that the back of the formation moved a little slower than the rest, and they wanted to use it as a break through point.

    Using their movement skills, they made their way to the back of the formation.

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia¡¯s Extremity Yin Yang Formation wasn¡¯t so easily broken.

    With everyone working together, no matter who had to bear the brunt of their opponent¡¯s attack, they would have the assistance of the others.

    The members of the Protection Division were quickly picked off one by one and eventually, they were thrown off the tform unceremoniously.

    In the end, the Fifth ss managed to advance out of the group stage as the champions with 4 victories in a row.

    The other group battles were also concluded, and the top 16 teams were formed.

    Of them, 4 teams came from the Protection Division and another 4 came from the Outreach Division. The Contributions Division obtained 3 spots, and the Warehouse Division maintained one. The Upper Division and Inner Division managed to keep 2 teams each in thepetition.

    The most eye-catching of them all came from the Inner Division. Of the teams that qualified, the first came from the First ss, which was acknowledged as the strongest among those in the Inner Division. The other was the Fifth ss, who used to be known as the weakest ss in the Inner Division.

    With a battle formation that no one had seen before, the Fifth ss managed to defeat every single opponent they went up against in the group stages. They shocked everyone with their battle record!

 Chapter 674: Choice

    Chapter 674: Choice

    ¡°Alright, our opponents have been drawn. We¡¯re facing the second-ced team from the fifth group. They¡¯re a team from the Outreach Division,¡± Ju Hang frowned as he spoke. However, he quickly regained hisposure andughed, ¡°Just do what you normally do. Let¡¯s show them the strength of our Fifth ss. Since we already managed to advance from the group stages, we have already achieved our goal. If we get anything more, that will be great. However, you don¡¯t have to feel pressured!¡±

    When he was done with his speech, Ju Hang sent them away to practice. He then turned to Shang Xia with a serious expression. ¡°Have they really started to act against us?¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re acting against the battle formation. Do you think the Fifth ss will be the only ones to know the principles behind it after thepetition ends?¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    Ju Hang grumbled softly, ¡°That isn¡¯t fair! Didn¡¯t the First and Second sses also learn the battle formation? Why aren¡¯t they targeted?¡±

    Shang Xia smiled, ¡°Not everyone can practice the Extremity Yin Yang Formation. Otherwise, those sses would have used it during thepetition. The Second ss was eliminated, and the First ss was barely ranked second in their group.¡±

    Ju Hang didn¡¯t stopining. ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that they didn¡¯t have too much time to practice their battle formation and failed to grasp the core of it? Isn¡¯t that why they didn¡¯t use it during thepetition?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t reply and he merely maintained the smile on his face. Instead, Ju hang fell into contemtion as though he had realized something.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s instructions, the members of the Fifth ss could challenge Ju Hang after a period of training. The stronger students from the First and Second sses didn¡¯t choose to listen to Shang Xia¡¯s personal instructions. They chose to train alone, and even after half a month, they failed to grasp the fundamentals of the Extremity Yin Yang Formation.

    It wasn¡¯t as though both sses didn¡¯t think to use their battle formation. However, some of them had a strong resistance to the principles behind it and they were unable to coordinate with the others. Even Sun Haiwei was unable to do anything about it. She could only allow them to make their own decisions.

    What Shang Xia and Ju Hang didn¡¯t know was that the students of the First and Second sses had a falling out because of the Extremity Yin Yang Formation right after the group stages were concluded. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    There wasn¡¯t a need to mention the Second ss. They were eliminated from the group stages and their discussion of the formation mostly revolved around if they could have advanced if they worked harder and utilized the battle formation well.

    If they were honest with themselves, there was no need for any doubt. They would definitely have done better if they used the formation. After all, the reason the Fifth ss could emerge victorious was because of it!

    No one would think that the Fifth ss managed to get so far based on their personal cultivation level. After all, the teams they defeated weren¡¯t exactly useless. There were 2 teams from the Protection Division and it was impossible for the Fifth ss to have defeated them easily.

    There was only one reason behind their victory, the Extremity Yin Yang Formation.

    The students from the Second ss managed to get the chance to learn the same battle formation used by the Fifth ss thanks to Sun Haiwei¡¯s rmendation, but they chose to give it up.

    That led to the stronger members in the Martial Extremity Realm facing a lot of doubt from the other members.

    ¡­

    The chief disciple of the First ss of the Inner Division, Zhuang Su, had already reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm. Facing the pressure and doubt from his fellow students, his face flushed red with rage and he yelled, ¡°That battle formation walks down the unorthodox path and I¡¯m sure our cultivation will be negatively affected if we choose toprehend the principles behind it! We¡¯ll just get further and further off the path of cultivation and never be able to advance again!¡±

    ¡°Chief Zhuang, are you so sure?¡±

    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t the other members of the institution discover its weakness if it¡¯s as bad as you say? Wouldn¡¯t our teachers, or the various Instructors know?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! Teacher Sun is an expert at the Martial Extermination Realm and she brought us over to Teacher Shang to learn the battle formation. Are you saying that she nned to harm us by doing so?¡±

    ¡°We managed to advance from the group stages and doubled our cultivation resources for the year. What if we manage to advance again and enter the top 8? We will be able to enter the Prity Essence Gathering Pool to cultivate!¡±

    ¡°Heh, Chief Zhuang has already entered the Prity Essence Gathering Pool in the past. He has already reached the peak of the Martial Extremity Realm and is a step away from entering the Martial Intent Realm. The Prity Essence Gathering Pool is useless to him!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Zhuang Su could no longer endure his anger and he snapped at the rest, ¡°If you wish to use the battle formation, go ahead! I won¡¯t stop you, but I will not be joining no matter what!¡± He stormed off after speaking.

    A portion of students from the First ss left with him, including some in the Martial Extremity Realm.

    It became a little awkward after they left, but the next moment, one of the students in thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm coughed once before breaking the silence, ¡°We¡¯re going to face a team from the Contribution Division next and I went to ask around. They swapped out several disciples during the group stages and we can¡¯t be sure who their strongest disciples are and their respective cultivation levels. In their final battle in the group stage, they sent out 5 disciples at the smallpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm. The only thing we can be sure of so far is that they have at least 4 disciples in thergepletion stage. We have no idea if there are any grandpletion stage Martial Extremity Realm experts among them.¡±

    With someone breaking the strange atmosphere, everything became lively again.

    ¡°There might be very few cultivators who entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm, but we cannot forget that we¡¯re up against the Contribution Division. They are in charge of judging the sinners of our institution and they wouldn¡¯t be able to do that without sufficient strength!

    ¡°That¡¯s right. The Contribution Division sent 3 teams into thepetition, and all of them advanced from the group stage. Not even the Protection Division or Outreach Division can match their achievement.¡±

    ¡°It wouldn¡¯t be strange if a disciple or two in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm appears¡­¡±

    ¡°In that case, wouldn¡¯t that mean that we don¡¯t stand a chance?¡±

    The student who analyzed the situation earlier spoke up again. ¡°That¡¯s exactly the reason we should bank all our hope on the battle formation. We can¡¯t match them in experience or cultivation, and we can only hope this works!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡­

    Ju Hang stared at the bunch of crossbow-wielding disciples on the tform and felt his back drenched in cold sweat.

    They released their arrows the next instant and sent 2 members of the Fifth ss off the tform. The team that consisted of 7 students was left with 5, and Ju Hang spat in anger, ¡°Are the disciples of the Outreach Division all so sinister? They even made use of crossbows tounch a long range attack. They might as well¡­¡±

    Before Ju Hang could finish his sentence, the 5 disciples of the Outreach Division brought out 5 rank two talismans and flung them at the students of the Fifth ss.

    ¡°... What the fuck?!¡± Ju Hang¡¯s eyes widened in shock. He continued, ¡°Are they really going to be so damn shameless?¡±

    ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re still a Custodian of the Inner Division. Aren¡¯t you embarrassing yourself by spewing out so much vulgarities in public?¡± A female voice came from behind him.

    Turning around, Ju Hang red at Mu Qingyu who appeared out of nowhere. He growled angrily, ¡°This is just apetition held in the institution. Your disciples seem to be going for the kill¡­ What¡¯s the matter? Are you bullying them because they are not as experienced as the disciples of your Outreach Division?¡±

    Mu Qingyu didn¡¯t seem to care much about him as she turned to nce at Shang Xia whose gaze was still fixed on the battle. She replied casually, ¡°Well, you can always buy some talismans for them with your own money.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t need you to try to piss me off over here¡­ Do you really think that I don¡¯t have the means to buy them each a talisman?¡± Ju Hang snapped.

    His angry reaction was met with ridicule by Mu Qingyu. ¡°Brother Ju, of course there¡¯s no need for me to doubt your spending power. However, it doesn¡¯t matter if you bought them talismans. They might not be able to use them anyway.¡±

    Ju Hang quickly turned back to the tform to see his students fumbling around the tform. After the initial attack from the crossbows and the follow-up assault from those talismans, the students of the Fifth ss were unable to organize their battle formation.

    When 2 students from the Fifth ss were knocked out by those crossbows, there were many Custodians, teachers, and Deacons in the crowd who sighed softly.

    ¡°Those students are just too inexperienced. They are unable to react swiftly to the changes in the battlefield.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s going to be difficult for them to use their battle formation now that they lost 2 people¡­¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a pity. After those talismans were used, those students had to fend for themselves. The battle is already over.¡±

    ¡°Hmm¡­ The power behind their formation is pretty good. However, there seems to be some sort of defect¡­¡±

    ¡°Huh? I thought there would be something special about the battle formation. It¡¯s a pity¡­ We won¡¯t be able to use those things we prepared for them!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s already amazing for them to achieve what they did. After all, those battle formations developed by those holynds went through countless generations of changes and refinement. At the very least, our institution possesses a battle formation of our own now. In the future, we can continue to work on it. After 100 years, it will be a core part of our fighting strength.¡±

    ¡°Hmph, 100 years?! You wish!¡±

    ¡°I heard that Talisman Master Shang was the one who came up with the battle formation, am I wrong?¡±

    ¡°Who are you calling Talisman Master Shang? He¡¯s Grandmaster Shang now!¡±

    ¡°I heard that he¡¯s about to enter the Martial Dipper Realm¡­¡±

    ¡°Impossible! Do you think experts in the Martial Dipper Realm are cabbages that grow by the side of the road? His grandfather, Deputy Patriarch Shang Bo, justpleted the advancement! Do you think he will be able to break through so quickly?¡±

    ¡°Hey, we¡¯re talking about the battle formation here, not Talisman Master¡­ Not Young Master Shang. Haven¡¯t you guys noticed the strangeness of the battle formation? It¡¯s said that Young Master Shang is nning to work on the unification of the different types of extremities¡­¡±

    ¡°Huh? That¡¯s strange! Look at that! The students of the Fifth ss seem to be holding on quite well under the assault!¡±

    ¡°Hey, aren¡¯t you guys¡­¡±

    ¡°This¡­ This¡­ They¡¯re still using the battle formation! They split into 2 groups consisting of a pair and a trio respectively!¡±

    ¡°What?! Wasn¡¯t their battle formation made for 7 people?¡±

    ¡°Do you still not understand? I¡¯m afraid the battle formation Young Master Shang developed isn¡¯t as simple as we thought. They don¡¯t need 7 people to use the formation! If they¡¯re able to work together when there¡¯s only 2 or 3 of them¡­ Wouldn¡¯t that mean that they would be able to utilize the formation with 5 people?¡±

    Everyone watching the battle with a cultivation base of the Martial Intent Realm and above started to discuss fervently among themselves. Shang Xia¡¯s attention might be on the tform, but he was able to hear everything that was going on. He was just toozy to respond to any of them.

    As the battle raged on on the tform, a shocking scene yed out on the other tform.

    There were 2 teams from the Inner Division left, and the other team was made up of students from the First ss. After losing a student at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm and 2 students at the smallpletion stage, they eventually managed to gather whatever fighting strength they had left. Their team of 7 was made up of 2 students in thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm, 3 in the smallpletion stage, and 2 who had just entered the Martial Extremity Realm. They managed to forcefully deploy the battle formation and defeat the team from the Contribution Division!

    Just like that, they entered the top 8, shocking everyone in the process.

 Chapter 675: Dou Zhongâ€™s Cultivation

    Chapter 675: Dou Zhong¡¯s Cultivation

    The team from the First ss of the Inner Division brought in 3 recements after losing a substantial amount ofbat power. With the Extremity Yin Yang Formation they weren¡¯t exactly too familiar with, they still managed to defeat a team from the Contribution Division to enter the top 8.

    However, it seemed as though that was their limit.

    They managed to win, but they paid a huge price in the process.

    Of the 7 students who took part in the battle, 5 of them were injured. The final 2 were utterly exhausted and they were in no condition to fight the next battle.

    That might be so, but ording to some rumors going around, the First ss was celebrating like there was no tomorrow.

    Since they entered the top 8, they would each gain a spot to enter the Prity Essence Gathering Pool.

    When Shang Xia entered the Prity Essence Gathering Pool back then, it was because he managed to make huge contributions to the institution. It wasn¡¯t easy to obtain a chance to cultivate in the pool back then, but now that several years had passed, Shang Xia learned that the institution managed to build several more Prity Essence Gathering Pools. Every one of them was builtrger than the other, and it became much easier to gain a spot to cultivate in it.

    All they had to do at the moment was to enter the top 8 of thepetition held by the institution. They didn¡¯t even have to go out there to kill cultivators from the Azure Spiritual World or risk their lives hunting spiritual beasts. ¡®Seniors¡¯ like Shang Xia and Sun Haiwei could only sigh helplessly.

    There were people celebrating their victory, and there were people who were doing the exact opposite.

    The Second ss of the Inner Division had also learned the basics of the Extremity Yin Yang Formation. However, they chose not to use it and were eliminated. Theirints became even louder.

    The same could be said for the chief disciple of the First ss and those who left with him. They couldn¡¯t be more upset.

    What caused them extreme difort was the conflict in their mind on whether they should shamelessly follow the rest to enter the Prity Essence Gathering Pool.

    When the news of how the First ss defeated the team from the Contribution Division spread, everyone who was disappointed by the fact that they couldn¡¯t observe the proper demonstration of the formation by the Fifth ss started to pay attention to it again.

    However, the next moment, the First ss¡¯ victory no longer mattered. The team from the Fifth ss, led by Mu Songfang, put up a spectacr show on their tform.

    ¡­

    The Fifth ss was caught by surprise and lost 2panions before being thrown into a state of chaos by the onught of several talismans. They were unable to properly deploy their battle formation as the disciples of the Contribution Division descended on them to push them into a state of individualbat.

    It might seem as though the disciples of the Contribution Division were about to im their victory, but the students of the Fifth ss held their ground and showed off their frightening resilience.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Mu Songfang held off a disciple at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm until she managed to regroup with another student in the initial stages of the Martial Extremity Realm from the Fifth ss.

    The other student had already been heavily injured, and he was about to exhaust his inner qi at any moment. However, the moment Mu Songfang arrived, he managed to recover at a frightening speed and they worked together to form a simple form of the Extremity Yin Yang Formation. With that, they managed to stop the joint assault from 2 disciples of the Contribution Division!

    Mu Songfang quickly disyed her powerful control of extremity qi. Even though there were only 2 pairs because of theirbination, she managed to fight evenly with the disciples of the Contribution Division.

    Bursting forth with incredible strength, she managed to regroup with Wang Chenglin to increase their battle formation to 3 people. With his addition, they no longer seemed to be at a disadvantage. Despite Wang Chenglin being heavily suppressed by his opponent, everything changed the moment the duo arrived. They started their counter attack and slowly gained the upper hand against their 3 opponents.

    That was how quickly and strangely the battlefield changed.

    Yan Weihai and Shi Huai made up the other pair and they had been working together for a long time. They might not have been able to do what Mu Songfang did to gather several members herself, but they weren¡¯t weak to begin with. They held off their opponents¡¯ initial assault before gathering together. They also deployed their battle formation and with theirbined strength, they immediately suppressed the members of the Contribution Division.

    With things progressing up to that point, there was no way the various experts of the institution couldn¡¯t see how incredible the battle formation was.

    Initially, Shang Xia taught them how to deploy their battle formation in a team of 7. With that, they managed to step through the gates and understand how it truly worked.

    Not only could the formation make use of different types of extremity qi, but they could also maintain bnce and transform it into different types ording to the people who were part of it.

    They would be able to deploy the formation with 7 people, 6, or 5. In fact, they would even be able to increase the number of experts in the formation! It would be possible to have 8, or even 9 experts.

    If Shang Xia was the person using the formation, he would be able to deploy it alone! Of course, that was a whole other story¡­

    Everyone could tell that the situation on the tform was slowly tipping in favor of the Fifth ss. They weren¡¯t exhausting much inner qipared to their fellow opponents.

    One had to know that the members of the Outreach Division definitely cultivated for a much longer time than the students. They had higher cultivation levels and stronger reserves. They had a lot more experience when it came to fights, but now that they were fighting the students of the Fifth ss of the Inner Division, they were quickly falling behind. Those students seemed to be able to maintain their utilization of inner qi really well and they didn¡¯t seem tired in the slightest!

    Eventually, those watching came to the conclusion that the battle formation didn¡¯t just reduce the amount of inner qi used. It could even supplement the energy they lost during the battle.

    That was a little over the top if they thought about it carefully.

    If the battle dragged out, that would mean that they would grow stronger by the minute.

    Everything might seem unbelievable, but the scene that was ying out on the tform couldn¡¯t be faked. After all, those were disciples and students in the Martial Extremity Realm. They wouldn¡¯t be able to hide anything from the high-leveled cultivators watching.

    When the students of the Fifth ss managed to gain an advantage, everything seemed to fall in their favor. The members of the Outreach Division could do nothing to turn the tides.

    Everyone could tell that the disciples of the Outreach Division were trying their best, but under the oppressive might of the Extremity Yin Yang Formation, they were eventually rolled over.

    Once again, the extraordinary aspect of the Extremity Yin Yang Formation was disyed to the institution.

    Ever since thepetition started, everyone could be sure that none of the teams that advanced did so through a fluke. Even so, when the top 8 teams were announced, many people were still shocked by the fact that there were 2 teams from the Inner Division.

    All of them thought that the Inner Division would be the weakest link in thepetition. After all, they might barely be able to gather 7 Martial Extremity Realm students to form a proper team.

    Their cultivation bases were extremely varied too. They hadn¡¯t been through many battles and were somewhatcking in experience. Everyone expected them to be defeated a long time ago.

    Who would have thought that both teams from the Inner Division not only managed to advance from the group stages, they would also charge their way into the top 8?

    Ignoring those who were there to enjoy thepetition and take part in the hype, everyone else who had half a brain could tell that those students didn¡¯t reach their level of achievement because of their talent or individual strength. It was because of the Extremity Yin Yang Formation!

    Now that the top 8 teams were out, the institution gave everyone 2 days to recover.

    Of the final 8 teams, 2 of them came from the Inner Division. The Upper Division managed to keep 1 team in thepetition, and there were 2 teams from the Protection Division. The Outreach Division and Contribution Division had 1 team each, and the final team came from the Warehouse Division. The Scripture Depository had been eliminated.

    During the short break given by the institution, the chief disciple of the First ss, Zhuang Su, seemed to have reignited the fire in his heart as he wanted to try using the battle formation against their next opponent in ast-ditch attempt to advance.

    Unfortunately, he was quickly rejected by the rest due to their injuries and he was eventually given the cold shoulder by the others. In the end, their Custodian ryed the news that they would give up their chance to fight and end their journey in the top 8 before everything calmed down.

    2 dayster, thepetition resumed.

    Of the 8 tforms erected on the Central za of the Tongyou Institution, there were only 2 left.

    Because the First ss surrendered, the team from the Outreach Division who were supposed to be their opponents advanced to the top 4 without a fight. They erupted with joy as they praised their luck.

    Everyone turned their attention to the other tform where teams from the Upper Division and Protection Division were about to fight for a spot in the semi-finals.

    There would be another battleter in the day between the other team from the Protection Division and the team from the Outreach Division. Alongside their battle would be the contest between the team from the Fifth ss and the Warehouse Division.

    Even though Shang Xia didn¡¯t head over to the other tform to watch the fight, he knew everything that was happening.

    If nothing went wrong, the team from the Protection Division would emerge victorious.

    It wasn¡¯t as though the team from the Upper Division was weak, but the disciples from the Protection Division had an advantage when it came to their battle experience.

    It was a separate matter when the potential of their individual members was taken into ount. They might lose the battle, but the various divisions would probably set their sights on those elite disciples who managed to make it that far. In fact, they probably already offered them a ce before the battle.

    When he was observing the battle, Ju Hang approached Shang Xia out of nowhere and whispered softly, ¡°Hey, do you know who¡¯s the teacher of the Second ss of the Upper Division?¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and looked at him.

    ¡°Do you still remember Dou Zhong? Back when the institution sent a huge amount of experts into the vast sea of stars, we had a massive power vacuum. That brat managed to grab an opportunity and received the institution¡¯s nurturing. He took the chance to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm. He only emerged from his seclusionst year¡­¡± Ju Hang muttered.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but chuckle in response, ¡°Oh? It¡¯s him. Of course I remember him. He even managed to enter the Martial Extermination Realm¡­ Brother Ju Hang, you have fallen behind by quite a bit¡­¡±

    Rolling his eyes, Ju Hang continued, ¡°The kid never used to stand out much. No one knows how he managed to catch the eye of Chief Shang Lubing of the Contribution Division and his cultivation started to soar. If this granddaddy here had a Martial Extermination Realm expert to guide me, I wouldn¡¯t be weaker than Dou Zhong! So what if he entered the Martial Extermination Realm? It¡¯s not like he can bepared to you¡­¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly in response, and he clearly didn¡¯t care about Dou Zhong¡¯s progress.

    Ju Hang started to joke around. ¡°Regardless, you better take care of yourself. That brat never seemed to like you. He¡¯s beenparing himself to you the whole time. It¡¯s a shame you progressed too quickly and he can¡¯t seem to catch up for the time being. However, it doesn¡¯t mean that he has given up. Among students of your generation, he¡¯s the other shining star¡­¡±

 Chapter 676: Advance!

    Chapter 676: Advance!

    The Second ss of the Upper Division was the only one who managed to make it into the top 8. Their practicalbat instructor was Dou Zhong, who used to be at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, but he sessfully stepped into the Martial Extermination Realm the year before. When he returned to the Upper Division, he was supposed to be the practicalbat instructor of the First ss of the Upper Division.

    However, he insisted on finishing what he started andpleting his teaching of the Second ss. As the Teaching Division had always beencking in manpower, Liu Qinn wouldn¡¯t reject the request.

    It would be impossible for Dou Zhong to obtain his current achievements if he was actually useless. With his teachings, the students of the Second ss quickly became the strongest among their peers. They were also able to reach the top 8 teams in thepetition.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t an easy feat to go so far. They used up everything they had in order to do so. In their battle against the Protection Division, they managed to fling 3 opponents off the tform, but that was it. The Protection Division¡¯s team was made up of 5 people, and the other 2 merely sustained light injuries. The team of 6 from the Second ss of the Upper Division was defeated badly. 3 of them were heavily injured, and 2 were thrown off the tform. Thest member of their team fainted on the tform after being attacked by both opponents.

    The Protection Division seemed to win with much difficulty, but they immediately managed to fill in the spots with members of the same cultivation level. They didn¡¯t have to drop out of thepetition at all, and that was something sses of the Inner and Upper Divisions could never do.

    Just like that, 2 of the 4 spots in the semi-finals were filled. One of them was a team from the Protection Division, and another came from the Outreach Division.

    Those divisions were where the elite disciples of the institution gathered, and it came as no surprise they made it that far.

    Finally, the next round of battles arrived. The Fifth ss was up against the Warehouse Division while the other team from the Protection Division went up against the Contribution Division.

    Comparing the 2, the Fifth ss was getting a lot more attention than the battle on the other tform.

    When Shang Xia casually nced at the members of the Warehouse Division, he discovered that their cultivation base was in thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm at the very least.

    It made sense when he thought about it. One had to know that once a team reached the semi-finals, the institution would promise to provide their rank three advancement medicine when they were ready to break through. Even though the institution received a massive upgrade because of everything they''ve been through, it wasn¡¯t cheap to obtain all the herbs and treasures required to make a set of rank three advancement medicine!

    In order to receive one, disciples would have to produce amazing results! They would have to go through many trials and contribute to the institution. Ordinarily, a disciple at the peak of the Martial Extremity Realm would have to spend 5 years of time to obtain enough merits to exchange for a set of rank three advancement medicine. Also, that was assuming they were extremely lucky!

    Otherwise, there wouldn¡¯t be so many disciples in the various divisions who were stuck at the peak of the Martial Extremity Realm.

    ¡°The institution wouldn¡¯t allow our students to borrow other sources of strength. Other than ordinary weapons, they can¡¯t use any outside help. Of course, that¡¯s with the exception of the Extremity Yin Yang Formation. The same restrictions don¡¯t apply to the other teams!¡± Ju Hang panted as he ran over to Shang Xia. He brought a piece of shocking news.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°Looks like the battle formation has finally caught the attention of the higher-ups. They wish to see how far the students of the Fifth ss can go.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t you think that it¡¯s a little unfair?¡± Ju Hang asked.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Do you think that they would be able to achieve this without the help of the battle formation? To the others, if the students of the Fifth ss didn¡¯t use the Extremity Yin Yang Formation, they would have been eliminated a long time ago!¡±

    Ju Hang¡¯s expression froze for a second, but he quickly regained hisposure. ¡°Well, they can only me the person who arranged for you to teach the Fifth ss then!¡±

    ¡°Nonsense. Anyway, the institution should have some way to make things up to the Fifth ss if they¡¯re tantly targeting them.¡± Shang Xia waved his hands dismissively.

    Sniggering under his breath, Ju Hang shifted the topic once again. ¡°Both sides have already arrived on the tform. The battle is about to begin.¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head in amusement. He was toozy to ask about thepensation given by the institution.

    A familiar aura suddenly appeared in range of Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception and Chu Jia appeared silently. She stood beside him and stared at the tform while asking, ¡°Who do you think will win?¡±

    Shang Xia nced at her with a cursory gaze before sinking into contemtion. He nced at the tform again and muttered, ¡°Are you nning onying down a formation?¡±

    ¡°Hehe,¡± Chu Jiaughed, ¡°I¡¯m not the oneying down the formation. However, there is a Formation Master in the Warehouse Division¡¯s team. He came to ask me how toy down a formation in the shortest time possible and I didn¡¯t n on hiding anything. Moreover, everyone out there is thinking of ways to destroy your battle formation and I won¡¯t sit back and do nothing¡­¡±

    Shang Xia obviously couldn¡¯t say anything else now that she had spoken. He shook his head as a bitter smile appeared on his face as he silently watched the battle.

    With a singlemand from the referee, the battle began. The students of the Fifth ss quickly gathered together to form their battle formation.

    After going through several battles, they gained a lot of experience.

    Hundreds of feet away, the sound of a bowstring snapping could be heard as an arrow tore through the air.

    The disciples of the Warehouse Division didn¡¯t use crossbows like the disciples of the Outreach Division. Instead, they only arranged for a single disciple to provide long range support with a longbow.

    Mu Songfang immediately took charge of the battle formation and sent the arrow flying. With all 7 of them in position, the Fifth ss got ready for battle!

    As teams from the Warehouse Division could be made up of 6 disciples, they were able to leave behind 1 to provide long range support while the other 5 huddled together while advancing towards the Fifth ss. The distance between both sides shortened, and when the disciples of the Warehouse Division entered their attack range of 100 feet or so, theyunched their offensive.

    All of them raised their hands at the same time and several short snapping sounds could be heard as rays of frosty lights shot out from their sleeves.

    ¡°That¡¯s despicable! They¡¯re using hidden arrow sleeves!¡± Ju Hang roared in anger.

    Chu Jia sneered at the side, ¡°What''s the matter?! You can¡¯t even take a single round of hidden attacks? Well, I don¡¯t mind telling you¡­ Even though the power in those hidden arrows might not beparable to a crossbow, why don¡¯t you take a guess and see whether or not they have more hidden weapons on them?¡±

    ¡°You¡­!¡± Ju Hang pointed at Chu Jia in anger but he seemed to have recalled something. He hastily lowered his hand while ring at her the entire time.

    Shang Xia pped Ju Hang¡¯s shoulder and sighed meaningfully, ¡°Brother Ju Hang, rx. Calm down and keep watching. Look at how your students will deal with this!¡±

    Turning back to the tform, Ju Hang quickly forgot his displeasure.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Xia tilted his head to look at Chu Jia and chuckled, ¡°What¡¯s the point of provoking him anyway?¡±

    ¡°Heh, he doesn¡¯t dare to mess around with you here! Why can¡¯t I?¡± Chu Jia rolled her eyes at him and ignored the strange look that was forming on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Also, the weakest ss of the Inner Division actually managed to make it all the way to the top 8! That fellow¡¯s acting a little too arrogantly now. Also, it¡¯s true that every team is targeting the Fifth ss anding up with ways to destroy their battle formation. After all, the institution is very interested in seeing how far they can go. What you don¡¯t know is that the little asshole Ju Hang is also a factor in drawing over the hatred of the masses. He¡¯s part of the reason why everyone ising up with countless ways to deal with your battle formation.¡±

    Shang Xia was stunned speechless. Ju Hang was probably too repressed after being looked down on by so many people for so long. Now that they managed to reach their current heights, he probably went around bragging his ass off. There was no one to me but himself.

    After Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on the tform again¡­

    If they think they can break the battle formation with this¡­

    Shang Xia stared at thest of the 5 people rushing at the Fifth ss before looking at Mu Songfang.

    The Warehouse Division started their close range assault with a round of hidden arrows before tossing out rank two talismans. ¡°When they were done, another round of hidden arrows arrived, along with flying knives and throwing rocks. After that, several jade bottles were thrown onto the tform and a series of yellow smoke and ck mist filled the air. The arrows that wereing from thest member of the Warehouse Division didn¡¯t stop either.

    With the chaos and cover of everything they had thrown out, the Formation Master took the chance to ce down several Array gs around the tform. Seeing as they were about toplete the formation, Shang Xia looked at Chu Jia and sighed helplessly, ¡°They are actually going a little overboard with this¡­¡±

    Chu Jia smiled without giving him a response.

    On the other hand, Ju Hang couldn¡¯t sit still any longer. He roared with rage, ¡°Who the hell prepares so adequately in a real battle? Members from the Weapons Hall, Talisman Hall, Medicine Hall, and someone from the Formation Hallying down a formation on the tform¡­ You guys have gone too far!¡±

    Shang Xia noticed Chu Jia¡¯s expression sinking and he quickly interjected, ¡°Alright, enough! There¡¯s no need to argue with each other. Since they wish to see the true strength of the battle formation, they have to go all out. Moreover, it¡¯s not that easy to break my formation. Also, I¡¯m the one who came up with it. I haven¡¯t said anything! Why are you 2 so worked up?¡±

    During their conversation, the situation on the tform changed once again.

    Even though the students of the Fifth ss were taken by surprise and some of them were flustered, affecting the operation of the formation, Mu Songfang showed her true strength. Her understanding and control of the Extremity Yin Yang Formation were obviously much higher than the rest as she faced the iing attack with a calm mind. They might be at a disadvantage, but that didn¡¯t affect her. She continued to adjust the extremity qi in the formation and the mist and smoke on the tform scattered. She discovered array gs nted all around them.

    The archer from the Warehouse Division also seemed to discover the weakness in their battle formation. Shooting several arrows, 2 students of the Fifth ss who were only in the initial stages of the Martial Extremity Realm were shot and Wang Chenglin also took an arrow to his left arm. Unfortunately, that was all the archer could do. The arrows that had been shot at Mu Songfang from time to time were easily deflected.

    With a loud thud, one of the members of the Fifth ss fainted. It was their weakest member who had just broken through to the Martial Extremity Realm. He sucked in several breaths of knock-out smoke and failed to keep up with the Extremity Yin Yang Formation. The disciples of the Warehouse Division caught on to his weakness and focused their attention on him, eventually knocking him out with a throwing rock.

    The battle had barely started but after several short exchanges, the Fifth ss suffered massive losses. 3 students were injured and 1 of them was knocked out. However, they failed to harm a hair on their opponent¡¯s body.

    Moreover, the Formation Master of the Warehouse Divisionpleted their formation. It seemed as though dealing with the weakened battle formation wouldn¡¯t pose a challenge!

    Unfortunately for them, the situation turned on its head the next second. Mu Songfangunched her counterattack and gathered extremity qi from other members of the Fifth ss in her body. Using them to supplement her own energy, she waved her sword at her opponents.

    ¡°3¡­ 4, 5¡­ 6¡­ What?! They actually managed to use 6 different types of extremity qi! Mu Songfang unleashed 3 of them herself!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not right! Isn¡¯t she at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm? This¡­ This is a martial intent! She actuallyprehended her martial intent and stepped into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid she¡¯s the only one who managed to understand the intricacies behind the Extremity Yin Yang Formation¡­¡±

    The second Mu Songfang unleashed her sword, the various high-level experts of the institution who were watching the battle came to a conclusion. The oue of the battle was decided!

 Chapter 677: Exhausted

    Chapter 677: Exhausted

    Because of their achievement, the high-level experts of the institution had already looked into the Fifth ss¡¯ situation. They knew that they only had 9 students in the Martial Extremity Realm, and the history behind each of them.

    They had long since learned that Mu Songfang had only recovered from her injuries close to a month ago, and she entered thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm 20 days prior. However, sheprehended her martial intent in front of everyone present and stepped into the grandpletion stage during thepetition!

    How long has it been?!

    Despite what she did, no one thought that she was a genius. Everyone basically attributed her continuous breakthrough to the Extremity Yin Yang Formation!

    If one had to mention her talent, that would be her ability to understand the principles behind the Extremity Yin Yang Formation before the others.

    After all, her performance before learning the Extremity Yin Yang Formation was slightly above average at best. She wasn¡¯t exactly the most outstanding student in the Inner Division.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    It was because of that that her experience of entering the grandpetition stage of the Martial Extremity Realm received even more focus from the experts of the Tongyou Institution.

    Well, their attention wasn¡¯t exactly all on her. A greater portion of it was rted to the principles and meaning behind the Extremity Yin Yang Formation.

    There were 4 students of the Fifth ss left on stage and one was slightly injured. However, Mu Songfang still managed to gather 7 different types of extremity qi to unleash a powerful sword strike.

    It was as though the 3 students who had been eliminated before didn¡¯t affect the power of the Extremity Yin Yang Formation at all!

    Of course, there was also another possibility where Mu Songfang had already controlled 3 different types of extremity qi herself.

    Whatever the case, the sword strike she released was terrifying. The array gs that had been ced down by the Formation Master of the Warehouse Division snapped.

    The team from the Warehouse Division also had a disciple in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm, but there were differences in martial intent. They were no match for Mu Songfang, especially since she was using her martial intent in conjunction with the battle formation!

    The terrifying sword qi tore through the members of the Warehouse Division and greatly weakened them. It didn¡¯t take long for the students of the Fifth ss to kick them off the tform.

    The lower-level cultivators of the institution who were observing the battle were bbergasted by the sudden change.

    They might be frozen in shock, but cheers quickly filled the skies. The high-level experts of the institution broke out into praise after observing the battle.

    ¡°That¡¯s not enough¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered softly with a smile on his face. ¡°Even though she could control the different types of extremity qi, she hasn¡¯t reached the level where she could unleash the formation alone. She failed to merge the different extremity qi in her final strike and could only use them one by one¡­¡±

    Chu Jia raised an eyebrow mischievously and stared at Shang Xia. ¡°Hah! That¡¯s why your martial intent back then was called the Seven Laceration Sword, right?¡±

    Ju hang witnessed Shang Xia¡¯s sword qi back then and he couldn¡¯t help but mumble to himself, ¡°Why would you stop at 7 though?¡±

    Sun Haiwei interrupted before he could respond. ¡°They might have won this battle, but it¡¯s going to be difficult for them to achieve victory against their next opponent¡­¡±

    Everyone turned to look at the tform where the remaining members of the Fifth ss stumbled off while supporting each other.

    Regardless if it was the Inner Division or the Upper Division, they didn¡¯t have too many Martial Extremity Realm disciples to substitute each other. They could only hold out all the way with whoever they had.

    The institution might have tried to solve their problem by giving them several days to recover, but it wasn¡¯t enough for the heavily injured members to recover to their peak state.

    From the start of thepetition, the students of the Fifth ss suffered multiple injuries. They were like an arrow at the end of their flight after holding out for so long.

    ¡°Looks like we can pretty much conclude what we need to know about their battle formation¡­¡± Sun Haiwei seemed to be muttering to herself, but her voice rang in the midst of every expert in the Tongyou Institution.

    As the Fifth ss managed to charge their way into the semi-finals, they became the greatest ck horse of thepetition.

    Everyone might know that they had been relying on their special battle formation, but it couldn¡¯t be denied that none of their battles were easy. They had many strong opponents, and the battle tactics used against them went slightly overboard.

    No one would question their qualifications to take a spot in the semi-finals.

    The battle on the other side concluded and the final 4 teams were determined. The final team to enter the semi-finals came from the Contribution Division.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the battles to be arranged and the Fifth ss would be going up against the elite squad from the Contribution Division next. The Outreach Division and Protection Division would also be going head to head to determine their spot in the finals.

    ¡°You guys not only exceeded my expectations by making it this far. I¡¯m afraid a great portion of experts in the institution have set their eyes on you.¡± Shang Xia looked at the students of the Fifth ss and asked in a cordial tone, ¡°What do you guys n to do next? Are you going to continue fighting? Or will you choose to give up?¡±

    Ju Hang wanted to say something, but the words didn¡¯t make it out of his mouth. He fell silent at the side as he waited for their response.

    If they had to be honest, the Fifth ss was only able to reach their current state by giving it their all. The only ones who had any sort ofbat capabilities left were Mu Songfang, Yan Weihai, and Shi Huai. The others had exhausted their inner qi and were barely holding out in theirst battle. Even Wang Chenglin who took an arrow to his arm in the previous battle had used up thest of his reserves.

    Even if they forced themselves to continue, they wouldn¡¯t be in their best condition to fight.

    Wang Chenglin had always been the liveliest and outspoken on the team, but the injury to his arm was just too significant to ignore. He couldn¡¯t move his left arm for the time being and despite his desire to continue fighting, he understood that he would only drag the rest down. A reluctant look could be seen in his eyes, but he remained silent as he waited for Mu Songfang and the rest to make the decision.

    Surprisingly, the person who spoke first wasn¡¯t Mu Songfang, the strongest of them all. It wasn¡¯t Shi Huai either, who was the most mature of them all. It was Yan Weihai whose position as the chief disciple of the Fifth ss had been falling since Mu Songfang recovered.

    ¡°We have to fight! Even if we lose, we have to lose with glory. Even though giving up will allow us to maintain some sort of reputation, we won¡¯t be able to ept the loss if we do! In the future, when we think back to our choice today, we won¡¯t regret our decision to stand and fight!¡±

    Yan Weihai didn¡¯t seem to be extremely agitated when he spoke, and it was clear he had been thinking about it for a long time.

    Shang Xia nodded and the smile on his face didn¡¯t fade. He didn¡¯t say anything else.

    Ju Hang was also feeling really gratified as he stood beside them. A trace of anticipation burned in his eyes.

    The institution gave everyone 2 more days of time to recover and the Central za underwent another round of construction. Of the 8 tforms that were initially built, only 1 remained.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to watch the next battle. It didn¡¯t matter if they won or lost. After all, he had already achieved his goal.

    He believed that he wasn¡¯t the only one thinking that way. Many experts of the institution should have already observed what they wished to see.

    After thepetition, it was evident that the Extremity Yin Yang Formation would be a core part of the institution¡¯s teachings. That would mean that Shang Xia¡¯s n to establish his foundation where he could teach his way of cultivation had seeded.

    Naturally, the battle formation wasn¡¯t restricted to those in the Martial Extremity Realm. It could be used by experts in the Martial Intent Realm, or even the Martial Extermination Realm!

    The number of people who could take part in the formation wasn¡¯t fixed either. 2 people could use the battle formation, and so could 9. In fact, if they were strong enough, they could even use it when they were alone.

    Temporarily leaving his post as a teacher in the Inner Division, Shang Xia¡¯s attention returned to talisman crafting. In particr, he was nning to thoroughly research carving better talisman seals.

    Back on the Three Unity Ind, Shang Xia managed to create rank one and two talisman seals without much difficulty. However, he managed to estimate the difficulty of crafting a rank three talisman seal after some practice. After trying it for himself, he discovered that he was still underestimating the difficulty of making one!

    When he returned from the Three Unity Ind, he spent all his time outside of the public talisman crafting session in the Talisman Hall and teaching the students of the Fifth ss researching the production of rank three talisman seals.

    Actually, it wasn¡¯t as though he had anything else to do, His cultivation had reached a bottleneck and before he gathered everything he needed to craft his advancement medicine, he could only make minor adjustments and refine his control over his extermination origins. He couldn¡¯t actually grow a lot stronger.

    ¡­

    With a loud snap, a massive crack appeared on the piece of rock he was carving. It spread rapidly across the surface and the entire piece crumbled to dust in his hands.

    ¡°Where am I going wrong?!¡± Shang Xia thought back to his every action but failed to discover anything. No matter how hard he tried, he always failed when he was nearly two-thirds done with crafting a rank three talisman seal.

    That was the sixth piece of rock he wasted.

    When he first started, Shang Xia used pieces of rock that were close to 2 inches wide. However, they would all crumble because of the conflicting qi during the carving process.

    With no other option, Shang Xia decided to increase the size of the rock he used. It was 3 inches wide and he was able to carve nearly two-thirds of it before it shattered. He failed to progress any further.

    He could tell further progress had nothing to do with the size of the rock he used. Instead, he seemed to be missing something during the crafting process.

    When Shang Xia was still deep in contemtion, thepetition drew to a close.

    As he expected, the Fifth ss lost to the elite team of the Contribution Division. Despite that, the Contribution Division didn¡¯t seem to win as gloriously as the others had thought.

    That was because they dragged out the battle as long as they could while harassing the members of the Fifth ss. Eventually, the students of the Fifth ss exhausted their inner qi and were no longer able to fight.

    The Contribution Division didn¡¯t actually need to use a method like that to win. After all, the students of the Fifth ss were already exhausted after their previous battles. They were barely holding on. They could easily overpower those students.

    However, they were hell-bent on destroying the battle formation like the previous teams. They wanted to use some method to defeat the battle formation and eventually, they discovered a method to do so. They didn¡¯t close in on the formation and continually sent out long-range attacks. Eventually, the exhausted students were no longer able to hold on and lost the battle.

    Just like that, the disciples of the Contribution Division seemed to have found a way to break the battle formation.

 Chapter 678: Kou Chongxueâ€™s Visit

    Chapter 678: Kou Chongxue¡¯s Visit

    ¡°What a joke! How the fuck can they consider that a way to break the battle formation?! Do you think other people will deploy their battle formation and remain motionless for other people to harass them till they¡¯re exhausted? Who would show off their battle formation to their opponents before the battle for others to think of a way to break it?¡±

    ¡°We can either use the battle formation when we¡¯re facing stronger opponents or catch them by surprise in the middle of a huge battle. This isn¡¯t a battle formation that is reliant on the surrounding terrain¡­ We can also move it however we wish. If not for the fact that the contest is held on the tform, everyone would have scattered and run the moment the battle formation took shape. Do you think anyone will be stupid enough to rush straight into it?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    When thepetition drew to a close, the excitement it brought about eventually dissipated.

    The most talked about topic after the end of thepetition wasn¡¯t the champions, the elite team from the Contribution Division. If they weren¡¯t the most interesting topic, the second ced Outreach Division definitely wouldn¡¯t be. Instead, it was the team from the Fifth ss that was ced fourth!

    To be more exact, they should be more interested in the Extremity Yin Yang Formation used by the Fifth ss of the Inner Division!

    Even though there was a lot of controversy behind the Extremity Yin Yang Formation, there was no doubt that after thepetition, it had already established a strong foothold in the institution.

    Not too long after the end of thepetition, be it the Inner, Upper, or the various Auxiliary Divisions, experts from all of them gathered in the Fifth ss of the Inner Division to request their teachings.

    Naturally, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t reject them all. During his free time when he wasn¡¯t trying to craft talismans seals, he resumed his duties in the Inner Division. He didn¡¯t go about promoting his lessons and he merely continued his duties as arranged by the institution.

    He would usually hold a ss every 3 days or so and Liu Qinn tried assigning him other tasks in the meantime. However, he used the excuse that he was at a critical phase of crafting his rank three talisman seals to reject them all.

    Liu Qinn knew the meaning behind those talisman seals and didn¡¯t push him further. She allowed him, a Talisman Grandmaster and a top-tier expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm to teach a single ss in the Inner Division.

    In actuality, Shang Xia didn¡¯t even use a lot of time for his lesson.

    After all, an unexpected monster came knocking. Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that Kou Chongxue would make a personal appearance to look for him one day.

    Watching the patriarch y with a halfplete rank three talisman seal, Shang Xia got over his initial shock and chuckled, ¡°Patriarch Kou, you seem very free¡­ How did you find time toe all the way to my ce to bother me?¡±

    Kou Chongxue nced at him from the corner of his eye and sneered, ¡°Your ce? Are you dumb? This old man here built the Tongyou Institution from the ground up. Everything here belongs to me! Where the hell can¡¯t I go?¡±

    It wasn¡¯t Shang Xia¡¯s first time interacting with Kou Chongxue, and he was pretty familiar with the patriarch¡¯s temperament. He knew that the patriarch loathed it when others acted with deference and too respectfully with him. Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Patriarch, you seem a lot more rxed now that my grandpa has entered the Martial Dipper Realm.¡±

    ¡°Rxed?¡± Kou Chongxue mocked. However, he quickly shook his head and changed the topic. ¡°You¡¯ll understand after you enter the Martial Dipper Realm.¡±

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, is there something you need from me?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Tossing the halfplete rank three talisman seal to Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°There have been people investigating the origin of the rank one and two talisman seals in the Three Unity Ind. Go talk to everyone who was on the ind that day and tell them not to say anything.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry about that. Instructor Liu already briefed everyone back on the ind. None of us will leak anything rted to it.¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded slowly before pointing at the talisman seal Shang Xia was working on. ¡°How is it going? Doesn¡¯t seem to be going too well¡­¡±

    Shang Xia forced a smile and responded with a nod of his own. ¡°I didn¡¯t think too much into it previously¡­ It¡¯spletely different from rank one and two talisman seals.¡±

    ¡°I have no knowledge regarding talismans, but this rock you¡¯re using seems pretty unusual. Did ite from the Abyssal Secret Region?¡± Kou Chongxue raised an eyebrow curiously.

    Shang Xia nodded in response and was slightly taken aback by his reaction. ¡°Patraich Kou, have you not seen anything like it before?¡±

    ¡°There are countless treasures in the worlds¡­ How could I have seen them all?¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled out loud.

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, will you be able to keep a lookout for something like this in the future? I called it the Impaled Stone because of the way I found it, and it seems to possess the ability to nourish the soul. Hmm¡­ Soul¡­¡± A thought shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind when he spoke about it and he seemed to think of something.

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t say anything after noticing Shang Xia¡¯s reaction. He simply grabbed a few rank one and two talisman seals from the pile on the table and started stamping them on talisman papers to entertain himself.

    Shang Xia eventually snapped back to reality.

    Staring at the bunch of rank two talismans he created with the seals, Kou Chongxue coughed twice before addressing Shang Xia. ¡°Did you think of a way?¡±

    ¡°I thought of something, but I can only determine its feasibility after doing some tests.¡± Shang Xia smiled.

    Kou Chongxue turned a little more serious. ¡°Oh right, you caused no small ruckus bying up with that battle formation in the Inner Division. Anyway, you better break through to the Martial Dipper Realm soon.¡±

    Shang Xia knew that Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t tell him something like that for fun and he wondered out loud, ¡°Patriarch Kou, do you think I will be in danger?¡±

    Ignoring him altogether, Kou Chongxue shot another question his way. ¡°How long till you can break through anyway?¡±

    A helpless smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°I¡¯m stillcking a water attributed spiritual treasure and a fate dipper essence rted to the water element¡­ However, those aren¡¯t things I can obtain just because I want to. Even if another trade fair is held, I might not be able to gather them¡­¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    A rare expression of contemtion appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face and Shang Xia naturally didn¡¯t bother the patriarch.

    After some time, he sighed. ¡°I came here to look for your help on some matter. Now that I think about it again, I might need you to take part in it too¡­¡±

    ¡°May I ask what the matter is about?¡± Shang Xia turned serious after hearing the patriarch speak.

    ¡°How confident are you to craft a rank five talisman?¡±

    Shang Xia was greatly taken aback by the sudden question. ¡°This¡­ Disciple hasn¡¯t tried crafting rank five talismans!¡±

    ¡°I know that you have a rank five talisman inheritance on you. Isn¡¯t it called the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman? I refuse to believe you didn¡¯t try ying around with it in your free time.¡± Kou Chongxue muttered.

    Shang Xia extended his hands out with his palms facing the sky and muttered, ¡°Simting it in my mind and actually crafting it are 2 different concepts. Moreover, I am limited by my cultivation at the moment and the probability of me crafting one at my current level is close to 0.¡±

    ¡°What if I help you with all my might?¡± Kou Chongxue growled.

    ¡°Patriarch, do you mean¡­¡± Shang Xia was shocked by the sudden suggestion.

    A sharp gazended on Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue sighed, ¡°Kid, do you remember the time a few years ago when I was severely injured?¡±

    ¡°Of course I do. You brought my grandpa to look for some sort of treasure and was surrounded by a group of experts and was injured as a result. That led to several crises that nearly destroyed the institution¡­¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Nodding slowly, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°I n on heading there again. However, it¡¯s going to be different this time. Instead of opening the celestial remains normally, I n on barging my way in!¡±

    He paused slightly before he resumed talking, ¡°I was nning to go alone, but I¡¯m afraid I might have to bring you along this time.¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a moment and responded, ¡°Patriarch Kou, do you mean that you will need the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman to force your way into the celestial remains?¡±

    ¡°Nonsense. I wouldn¡¯t need to force my way into it if I had the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman. I might be 70 percent sure I will be able to break through the barrier with my abilities, but that will cause too much of a ruckus. The others will definitely be able to detect it and might even gather around the exit to attack me when I emerge. If you are able to craft the rank five Abyssal Emptiness Talisman, it will be much easier for us to enter silently. I should be able to bring you along with me like how I brought your grandfather back then.¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    ¡°Is the Celestial Remains really special?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, it should be the remains of a destroyed Elysium.¡± Kou Chognxue muttered.

    ¡°Elysium?!¡± Shang Xia gasped, ¡°Could there be another power other than the Eternal Sect, Divine Capital Sect, and Northern Sea Mystic Sect that possess their own Elysium? Why haven¡¯t I heard of it before?¡±

    ¡°Could it have existed before the Divine Martial Calendar?¡± Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something.

    Kou Chongxue was shocked by Shang Xia¡¯s sudden outburst but he quickly chuckled, ¡°Looks like you¡¯re pretty sharp. You actually thought about the time before the Divine Martial Calendar.¡±

    ¡°... However¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s tone changed all of a sudden, ¡°Did anyone say that the Elysium had to belong to our Azure Origin World or the Azure Spiritual World?¡±

    Ignoring the look of astonishment on Shang Xia¡¯s face, he continued, ¡°When I brought your grandfather into the Celestial Remains back then, he managed to refine his extermination origins. The Grand Silk Silver Sand Fate Dipper he used to step into the Martial Dipper Realm also originated from the Celestial Remains.¡±

    ¡°You might obtain the treasures and fate dipper essence you require in there¡­¡± Kou Chongxue concluded.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Patriarch, wouldn¡¯t the Celestial Remains be explored by a bunch of others a long time ago, If it¡¯s really the remains of an Elysium, both worlds would have sent their experts in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm over, no?¡±

    Kou Chongxue snorted coldly in response, ¡°Right. Firstly, who on earth told you that there has to be an existence at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm for them to possess the power of one? Secondly, even if those factions had those old monsters who refuse to die in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm, do you really think they can step out from their respective Elysiums?¡±

    A half-snort half-sigh escaped Kou Chongxue¡¯s lips the next moment. ¡°There¡¯s no need to mention those in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. Even their Martial Dipper Realm experts might not be able to leave the boundary of their respective continents¡­¡±

 Chapter 679: Rank Five Talisman Paper and Origin Jade

    Chapter 679: Rank Five Talisman Paper and Origin Jade

    Thinking back to what he learned from Zheng Chang on the Three Unity Ind, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Patriarch Kou, are you in such a rush to enter the Celestial Remains because of the Spirit Abundance World? Are there really spies from the Spirit Abundance World in ournds?¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia had been practicing crafting talismans and teaching the students of the Inner Division after he came back. However, that didn¡¯t mean that he had no idea what was going on in the outside world.

    The Tongyou Institution had been starting arge scale investigation on the members of the Manyu Continent ever since Shang Xia and the others returned from the Three Unity Ind. Even Ren Bainian¡¯s n wasn¡¯t let off.

    The Protection Division and Outreach Division had been mobilized and they started to patrol the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range in order to strengthen their security and control.

    With Ji Wenlong¡¯s entry to the Martial Dipper Realm backing them, the Tongyou Institution had been expanding their influence, especially in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    That was several years ago, and with the recent advancement of their second Deputy Patriarch, Shang Bo, the institution had 3 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors among their ranks. They were no longer afraid of anything as they didn¡¯t just openly expand their reach into the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. They simply intensified their control and brazenly took over whatever territory they pleased.

    In the eyes of the Tongyou Institution, the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range was no longer a border between the You, Ji, and Bing Continents. It simply belonged to the You Continent and the Tongyou Institution could move as they pleased within it.

    With the fusion of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World on the horizon, the members of the You Continent¡¯s desire for territory exceeded every expectation. They didn¡¯t hold back and used all their power to expand thend they controlled.

    ¡­

    Kou Chongxue chuckled after hearing Shang Xia¡¯s question. ¡°Ever since the experts of the Spirit Abundance World appeared on the Manyu Continent, we couldn¡¯t have stopped their infiltration into ournds. Those aboriginal cultivators and citizens of the Manyu Continent might have been sent over to our worlds on purpose to serve as a guide for their experts who areing.¡±

    Pausing slightly, Kou Chongxue eventually continued, ¡°Today, all we need to do is to dy the invasion as long as we can. No matter what, it¡¯s a matter of time before both our worlds will sh with each other.

    Shang Xia noticed how Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t referring to the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World from what he said. The worlds he was referring to was probably the new world that would be produced after their fusion and the Spirit Abundance World.

    He understood that since the patriarch could speak about the matter, peak existences like those Martial Dipper Realm experts of both worlds were already lumping both the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World together.

    ¡°Patriarch, after theplete fusion of our worlds, what will the new world be called?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Raising an eyebrow to stare at Shang Xia with a strange look on his face, Kou Chongxue grumbled, ¡°Do you think that¡¯s something I get to decide?!¡±

    Shang Xia simply chuckled in amusement.

    ¡°Don¡¯t you wish to know where I¡¯ve been all this time?¡± Kou Chongxue asked suddenly before taking out something from his sleeves.

    Of course, Shang Xia knew how he should react in a situation like that. He quickly followed up with a curious cry, ¡°Where did you¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue took out 3 pieces of talisman paper that were 7 inches long and 4 inches wide before Shang Xia could finish.

    ¡°Talisman paper?¡± Shang Xia received the papers and the moment he touched the material, his eyes widened in shock. ¡°These¡­ These are rank five talisman papers!¡±

    He quickly thought of something and he raised his head to look at Kou Chongxue again. ¡°Were these made from the skin of the Moon Worshiping Beast?¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded in response. ¡°Exactly. It¡¯s the skin of the Moon Worshiping Beast we found from the remains of the expert from the Spirit Abundance World.¡±

    It was the first time Shang Xia was seeing rank five talisman paper and he admired them for a little while more before wondering, ¡°Wait, that isn¡¯t right. The skin of the Moon Worshiping Beast we obtained back then is tens of feet wide. Why did it shrink by so much?¡±

    ¡°How high do you think the sess rate of crafting these talisman paper is? Even if we manage to find a master craftsman who makes rank five talisman paper, we will have to pay a substantial amount ofmission!¡± Kou Chongxue muttered in response.

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. ¡°Even if I had 3 pieces of rank five talisman paper, I¡¯m not confident of crafting a rank five talisman!¡±

    Pausing for a second, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°If you managed to find a rank five talisman paper craftsman, couldn¡¯t you have found a rank five Talisman Grandmaster?!¡±

    Kou Chongxue nced at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye and sneered, ¡°Is that a problem you should be thinking about?! I already attracted too much attention by finding people to craft rank five talisman paper! Do you think the others are stupid? If I get someone to craft a rank five talisman for me, I might as well announce to the world that I¡¯ve set my sights on the Celestial Remains. Moreover¡­¡±

    ¡°Moreover?¡± Shang Xia followed up instinctively.

    ¡°Moreover, it¡¯s not like those Talisman Grandmasters would know a talisman that would allow me to silently enter the Celestial Remains.¡± Kou Chongxue muttered before taking out a stick of blood-red ink.

    Reaching out instinctively, Shang Xia held the ink stick in his hand and wondered out loud, ¡°Is this also of the fifth rank?¡±

    ¡°You need to use spirit spring water while grinding the ink.¡± Kou Chongxue muttered without giving him an exact answer.

    Shang Xia nodded in response before carefully storing the stick of ink. He eventually continued, ¡°Well, if you went tomission rank five talisman paper and went to find a stick of rank five talisman ink, the holynds would probably learn of your intentions. In that case, there might be some people who would also be able to make the connection and guess that you n to enter the Celestial Remains!¡±

    Kou Chongxue chuckled sinisterly and his eyes narrowed in amusement. ¡°That¡¯s why this old man here bought them in your name! Hehe, The institution I created managed to produce its first Talisman Grandmaster and you even reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. You will be qualified to start crafting rank five talismans soon. As such, I had to start preparing for your future progress.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°Even though people already know about the rank four Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman, they don¡¯t know that I received an inheritance of the rank five Abyssal Emptiness Talisman. Even if they have their guesses, they should only consider it after I enter the Martial Dipper Realm. Moreover, they wouldn¡¯t think that you would be crazy enough to let me try crafting a rank five talisman at my current level.¡±

    ¡°How confident are you of sess?¡± Kou Chongxue asked.

    After a short moment of contemtion, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°If you help me with all your might, I should have a 30 percent sess rate. However, rank five talisman paper and talisman ink isn¡¯t easy toe by¡­¡±

    ¡°What are you on about? Since when are you so interested in all this bullshit? Are you going to do it or not?¡± Kou Chongxue snapped.

    ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll do it!¡±

    Since Kou Chongxue had already said it, there was no need to reject his suggestion any longer.

    Also, regardless of whether he seeded this time, it would be an invaluable lesson for him. Once he steps into the Martial Dipper Realm, his ability to craft talismans would take a huge leap forward.

    ¡°When do you wish to start?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°The sooner the better. However¡­ Before we enter the Celestial Remains, we would also need toy down a formation outside to guide us when we leave.¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. ¡°Do we need to coordinate with the Formation Hall for this? Are we unable to leave as we wish after we enter? The moment wey down a formation outside the Celestial Remains, it might be discovered by the others.¡±

    Kou Chongxue could only sigh helplessly in response, ¡°Unless you can craft 2 Abyssal Emptiness Talismans with these rank five talisman paper, we¡¯ll have no choice but toy the formation. Otherwise, we will only be able to emerge when the Celestial Remains open for real. If we charge out however we wish, we might appear in a random region in the vast sea of stars.¡±

    ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll also take the chance to ask our Formation Grandmaster about the thing she promised me¡­¡± Shang Xia mumbled.

    ¡°When did I promise you anything?¡± Chu Jia¡¯s voice came from outside and she strolled in while ring at Shang Xia. ¡°You better tell me what you mean by that!¡±

    ncing at Kou Chongxue who was tilting his head upwards while maintaining his nonchnt expression, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sneer. There was no way Chu Jia could have avoided his divine perception if she was right outside the door. The patriarch definitely interfered and disrupted his divine perception.

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, it¡¯s nothing!¡± Shang Xia waved his hand and denied. He definitely wouldn¡¯t fight Chu Jia over something so small. He quickly forced a smile, ¡°I only wish to ask Teacher Chu if you managed toe up with the Five Element Jade we spoke about.¡±

    ¡°Hmph!¡± Chu Jia raised her chin before tossing a sealed spirit case over to Shang Xia. ¡°Take a look for yourself. Is that the thing you need?¡±

    Shang Xia grabbed the case while revealing an expression of shock. He couldn¡¯t help but yell before opening the case, ¡°You actually made it?! That didn¡¯t take long at all!¡±

    Chu Jia sneered coldly, ¡°You seem to have forgotten the fragments of fate dipper fragments back on the Tongyou Ind.¡±

    Shang Xia opened the case and discovered a sparkling palm sized crystal sitting within. ¡°Did you make this from the shards? Why do I feel like these things resemble essence crystals?¡± he wondered out loud.

    He quickly reached in to hold it and prepared to let the Crimson Soul Tablet evaluate the treasure.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Chu Jia smiled and replied, ¡°You¡¯re pretty good. I created the Five Elements Jade you requested after gaining some insights from the essence crystals. I didn¡¯t use spiritual jade as the base of the treasure. Instead, I used those impure shards you retrieved after the battle at the source of the Manyu Continent¡¯s World¡¯s Will.¡±

    ¡°Useless shards?¡± Shang Xia looked at Chu Jia in slight confusion before turning to look at the item in his hand. The Crimson Soul Tablet didn¡¯t give its evaluation, and that might mean the treasure hadn¡®t reached the fourth rank.

    Chu Jia saw the look of disdain on Shang Xia¡¯s face and she couldn¡¯t help but snort coldly, ¡°Do you really think that those impure shards arepletely useless?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head. After all, those shards were simr to what came from a fate dipper fragment.

    Because the source of the Manyu Continent¡¯s World¡¯s Will cultivated many different Origin Dippers and fate dipper essence, theyer that contained those treasures was obviously something of the same level. It had the ability to seal those treasures and might have some form of filtering effect. It¡¯s considered impure only whenpared to Origin Dippers and fate dipper essences.

    As their conversation dragged out a little longer, the Crimson Soul Tablet suddenlypleted its evaluation. ¡°Origin Jade, rank five spiritual treasure. Ability to contain many different elements.¡±

 Chapter 680: Competed Rank Three Talisman Seal?

    Chapter 680: Competed Rank Three Talisman Seal?

    ¡°Origin Jade?!¡± Shang Xia questioned the evaluation given by the Crimson Soul Tablet. What did the treasure have anything to do with the five elements?

    Did Chu Jia mess it up?

    The moment she saw the hesitant look on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Chu Jia¡¯s voice rang in his mind. ¡°I might not understand what the Five Element Jade you¡¯re talking about means, but from your description, I felt that it has to be some sort of treasure that can contain the different elements.¡±

    She snatched the Origin Jade away from Shang Xia and continued, ¡°I learned from how essence crystals and fate dipper fragments were made before creating it like how I wouldy down a formation. However, it hasn¡¯t been refined by the various elements. To put it simply, this is merely an empty container. If you wish to store the various elements, you will have to do it yourself.¡±

    She tossed the Origin Jade into the air again and returned it to Shang Xia after her exnation.

    ying with the treasure, Shang Xia pressed his lips together and he didn¡¯t know what to say.

    After all, he wasn¡¯t too sure about the five elements and how they interacted with each other. How was he supposed to exin the concept to her?¡±

    It was an impressive feat for her to create the piece of Origin Jade with what he told her back then.

    Moreover, from what the Crimson Soul Tablet had shown, it wasn¡¯t impossible for the Origin Jade to be the Five Elements Jade he required.

    The five elements he required were the Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth elements. However, it seemed as though the Origin Jade was able to store more than those.

    Whatever the case, Shang Xia would have to test it himself.

    If it could truly store more elements, wouldn¡¯t that mean that the Origin Jade was superior to the Five Elements Jade he wanted?

    After thinking about it, he turned to Chu Jia and spoke. ¡°I hope that you can keep the creation method a secret for now.¡±

    He might have asked her to keep it a secret from the others, but he said it in front of Kou Chongxue.

    Covering her mouth, Chu Jia giggled softly. ¡°Rx. I created this ¡®Five Elements Jade¡¯ with my own abilities. No one other than myself knows how to make it. Moreover, it¡¯s not really possible for me to make another one anyway. Unless another world is destroyed and you manage to find more of those impure shards that came from the World¡¯s Will¡­¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Xia chuckled with amusement and patted the treasure in his hand lightly. ¡°This treasure isn¡¯t the Five Elements Jade. I think you should call it the Origin Jade. It sounds a lot more appropriate.¡±

    Actually, Shang Xia never expected the treasure he needed to break through would be man-made! Well, whatever it was, at least there was progress.

    Also, he seemed to have learned something else from what she said earlier. Chu Jia seemed to have grasped the crafting process of essence crystals. She even managed to use the method in her art of formations.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia might have agreed to craft rank five talismans back then and enter the Celestial Remains with Kou Chongxue, but after they left, he threw all his effort into crafting rank three talisman seals.

    He seemed to be enlightened after his conversation with Kou Chongxue and he discovered what he was missing. He had a whole perspective and he immediately started to work on it.

    His new method seemed to be a little clumsy and it exhausted a huge amount of his energy, but there was no doubt that he managed to make huge progress.

    At the very least, he was nearly able toplete carving the seal that he had only been able to craft a portion of before.

    That was right. He was only missing onest rune before it wasplete.

    Holding the talisman seal that was 3 inches long and 3 inches wide, a grave expression could be seen on his face.

    Not too far away, there were 2 talisman seals that seemed to beplete. However, if one looked carefully, it was filled with cracks and looked like defective products.

    When Shang Xia looked at them, a pained look shed across his eyes.

    Other than the main boulder he kept, he didn¡¯t have many pieces of the Impaled Stone he obtained back in the Abyssal Secret Region.

    He knew that the moment hepleted the final rune, the talisman seal in his hand would follow in the footsteps of the others.

    He might have made great progress in the way he could craft rank three talisman seals, but without the final rune, he would never be able toplete it.

    ¡°There has to be something I¡¯m missing¡­ Spirituality, sentience¡­ I haven¡¯t tried letting a Martial Intent Realm cultivator imbue their divine sense into it. Am I supposed to make this talisman seal possess its own spirit?¡± Shang Xia wondered to himself. If that was the case, wouldn''t that make the talisman seal akin to a divine weapon?

    That was a rank three talisman seal they were talking about. It was something that had a definite lifespan. If he truly made it into something like a divine weapon, the gains wouldn¡¯t make up for the losses!

    Shang Xia forced augh before keeping the iplete talisman. He hoped to be able toplete it one day.

    Several months had already passed since he tried crafting rank three talisman seals, and he finally headed over to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion with Chu Jia.

    They arrived at the pavilion that wasn¡¯t too far away from the Void Abyss like before and Kou Chongxue had been waiting for them. Ji Wenlong was also present, but Shang Bo was nowhere to be seen.

    Even though Shang Xia was at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm and was the strongest expert in the institution under the Martial Dipper Realm, he still had no idea where the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the institution had gone.

    With the fusion of their world and the looming threat of the invasion by the Spirit Abundance World, the ancestors of the Tongyou Institution seemed to be preparing something in the dark. Their movements became wildly irregr and no one had any idea what they were doing.

    ¡°Did you craft your rank three talisman seal?¡± Kou Chongxue asked the moment he saw the kid.

    ording to Kou Chongxue¡¯s n, he was supposed to start crafting the rank five talisman right away.

    However, he seemed to have gained some inspiration from their conversation and he resumed crafting his rank three talisman seals.

    Shang Xia could understand Kou Chongxue¡¯s sense of urgency when it came to exploring the Celestial Remains, and he understood how important it would be for Kou Chongxue and the Tongyou Institution. However, the sh of inspiration was something he couldn¡¯t ignore and he chose to focus on it.

    He could only shake his head in embarrassment when he heard Kou Chongxue¡¯s question. He took out the iplete talisman seal and muttered, ¡°It¡¯s a shame. I came all the way and I¡¯mcking the final rune. I am unable toplete carving it¡­¡±

    After he spoke, Shang Xia described the general process of crafting the rank three talisman seal. At the same time, he spoke about his guess that it might be simr to a divine weapon.

    When he was done, he sighed, ¡°This is just a rank three talisman, but if it turns out to be simr to a divine weapon, our loss will far outweigh the gains. I can only choose to stop here and see if there¡¯s anything more I can do in the future.¡±

    Kou Chongxue and Ji Wenlong didn¡¯t say anything after his exnation. Instead, they nced at each other meaningfully.

    A momentter, Ji Wenlong eventually broke the silence, ¡°If you trulyplete the rank three talisman seal with your method, how many times can it be used before it¡¯s destroyed?¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback and he fell into contemtion. He replied after some time, ¡°I might not havepleted the talisman sea, but the material used is several times more than rank one and two talisman seals. Moreover, rank three talisman seals can only be created when supplemented with divine sense. Creation of a rank three talisman wouldn¡¯t actually cause too much damage to the seal and if everything goes smoothly, we should be able to use it a hundred times or more.¡±

    Ji Wenlong nodded in response. ¡°Let¡¯s call it a hundred rank three talismans then. Before you became a rank four Talisman Grandmaster, how many rank three talismans can the Talisman Hall create?¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second before shaking his head. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±

    Sighing softly, Ji Wenlong muttered, ¡°Go ahead and craft it. The worth of your talisman seal might far surpass what you estimate. After all, we¡¯ll be able to craft rank three talismans without a rank three Talisman Master. The worth of that is definitelyparable to that of a divine weapon.¡±

    Kou Chongxue chuckled at the side, ¡°Don¡¯t bother about the cost of crafting a talisman seal. When you¡¯re done, you should be able to learn more about it and familiarize yourself with the process. Try to make it easier then. If you are truly able to craft talisman seals higher than the third rank, every faction can store 3 to 5 of them in their treasury. They will definitely be inheritance treasures of whichever faction possesses them. You only seem to be thinking about rank three talisman seals right now. Are you thinking of mass producing them to exchange them to essence crystals or something?¡±

    ¡°Wait a second. 3 to 5 pieces of talisman seals? How can we produce so many of them so quickly? Those factions that truly require them will never be able to get their hands on those talisman seals anyway. Those holynds out there might notck rank three Talisman Masters, but they will definitely lust over the talisman seals. They probably wish to get their hands on it to try to recreate them. They probably only need a talisman seal or two to do so. We can¡¯t make so many of them!¡± Ji Wenlong interjected.

    At that moment, Shang Xia also realized something. He seemed to be thinking about it the wrong way.

    Whenever he was crafting talisman seals, he would take into ount the cost of it by the size of the rock he was using. In fact, there wasn¡¯t much left and there was no way he could mass produce those talisman seals in the future. What he needed to do wasn¡¯t to care about the cost of creating them. Instead, he should be thinking of how he could craft higher ranked talisman seals before he used up all the materials he had.

    Kou Chongxue looked at Shang Xia who was deep in contemtion andughed, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Do you need some more time toplete the talisman seal? I can give you a little more time if that¡¯s what you need.¡±

    ¡°No.¡± Shang Xia shook his head in response. ¡°I definitely need more time toplete the rank three talisman seal, but I was too hasty. We should start preparing to craft the rank five talisman. After all, I¡¯m looking forward to that more than anything.¡±

 Chapter 681: Surpassing Realms

    Chapter 681: Surpassing Realms

    With the final stroke of the White Bone Brush, a rank four Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman was produced.

    Shang Xia ced the brush down lightly on the table, he examined the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman in his hand.

    ¡°Kid, this is the seventh rank four talisman you crafted! When do you n to start crafting the rank five Abyssal Emptiness Talisman?!¡± The other person in the room yelled. Obviously, there could only be one other person other than Shang Xia. Kou Chongxue seemed a little annoyed that Shang Xia had only been crafting rank four talismans, but he was iparably shocked by the shockingly high sess rate Shang Xia had when crafting rank four talismans the entire time.

    Even though Kou Chongxue could determine that Shang Xia had a high sess rate when it came to crafting rank four talismans from the number of talisman papers he was provided and the number ofplete products, he was still shocked.

    Hearing it from the members of the institution was one thing. Witnessing it was another. The shock he received when watching Shang Xia craft rank four talismans was iparable.

    A chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°Patriarch Kou, there¡¯s no need to be hasty. You need to let me adjust my condition in order to ensure thergest chance of sess when crafting the rank five talisman. After all, we only have 3 pieces of rank five talisman paper!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s expression sank instantly. ¡°Damn brat, aren¡¯t you just fucking with me at this point? I heard the same shiting out of your mouth several times already. Now, you used up 11 pieces of rank four talisman paper to craft 7 rank four talismans. You made 3 Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans and several Substitution Talismans and Earth Evasion Concealment Talismans. Are you adjusting your condition or using my talisman papers for free?!¡±

    If not for the fact that the Tongyou Institution managed to gain even more control of the battlefield between the two worlds and obtain a new batch of ingredients used to craft rank four talisman paper, Shang Xia would probably have emptied out the treasury of the Talisman Hall once again.

    Then again, the 4 talisman papers he wasted were mostly because he tried to craft Substitution Talismans and Earth Evasion Concealment Talismans.

    He was crafting them for the first time and he had some experience when it came to Substitution Talismans because it was a part of the inheritance he obtained back then. He used 3 talisman papers and seeded twice, but in order to craft 2 Earth Evasion Concealment Talismans, he used up 5 pieces of rank four talisman papers.

    It was his first time crafting either of those talismans, but he managed to maintain such a high sess rate!

    It was even more terrifying when it came to the Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans. Hepleted 3 of them earlier without failing once!

    That was also a reason Kou Chongxue was starting to get restless. Since he managed to craft 3 Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans earlier, he would havepleted 4 of them without failing once if they included the one he just made. How the hell wasn¡¯t he ready to craft the rank five Abyssal Emptiness Talisman?

    The only thing that would worry Kou Chongxue was the amount of talismans Shang Xia made. If the person crafting talismans was any other Talisman Grandmaster, there wasn¡¯t a need to mention seeding thrice in a row. They would probably be greatly exhausted if they attempted thrice, and they might need half a month to 20 days in order to restore themselves to their peak state.

    However, Shang Xia made 11 attempts with 2 days of rest between each sessful talisman creation. That was barely a break!

    His actions only served to prove how powerful his divine perception was. That wasn¡¯t all. It also disyed how strong his recovery speed was. Throughout the entire process of talisman crafting, Kou Chongxue had no idea where Shang Xia¡¯s limitsy.

    That was also what made Kou Chongxue worry. What if Shang Xia ran out of stamina halfway through crafting the rank five talisman? It was like he had said. There were only 3 pieces of rank five talisman paper. There were only 3 chances. Their chances weren¡¯t exactly optimistic to begin with.

    Shang Xia seemed to have read Kou Chongxue¡¯s mind and heughed, ¡°Patriarch Kou, calm down. I know my limits and I have a lot of energy left.¡±

    As his understanding of the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter deepened, his divine perception¡¯s recovery speed had long since reached a frightening level. That alone far surpassed any aplishments he could make by strengthening his divine perception.

    Ignoring the look of shock on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°If I wish to explore the Celestial Remains with you, I will have to ensure my own safety. These Substitution Talismans and Earth Evasion Concealment Talismans are extremely useful treasures to protect myself. The Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans are the same. Moreover, the Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans are part of the same inheritance as the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman. I was just familiarizing myself with its crafting process and refining it the best I can.¡± Shang Xia wasn¡¯t lying. He just wasn¡¯t telling Kou Chongxue the entire truth.

    He didn¡¯t just n to craft Abyssal Void Shattering Talismans to ease the process of crafting the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman in the near future. He was also trying to reach a special state of mind while crafting talismans.

    Looking at thest 4 pieces of rank four talisman papers in his hand, Shang Xia thought for a second before muttering, ¡°Patriarch, I need to use your inner qi.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Raising an eyebrow in shock, Kou Chongxue wondered, ¡°Are you nning to craft the rank five talisman already?¡±

    ¡°Nope! I¡¯m still going to craft rank four talismans!¡± Shang Xia shook his head in response.

    ¡°You already achieved such a high sess rate when crafting rank four talismans alone. Why do you need my inner qi?¡± Kou Chongxue asked.

    Despite what he was saying, he had already started to move. Pointing casually in the air before him, a strand of dipper qi entered Shang Xia¡¯s body. Shang Xia immediately felt as though his body was about to explode from the sudden surge of qi and his veins bulged on his forehead. Beads of cold sweat started to drip to the ground below.

    ¡°One¡¯s inner qi will experience a fundamental transformation when entering the Martial Dipper Realm and since you haven¡¯t broken through, receiving external sources of dipper qi will ce a huge strain on your body. You need to remember one thing. You cannot allow this strand of dipper qi to enter your dantian. Otherwise, it will contaminate your source qi and destroy any chances of you advancing in the future,¡± Kou Chongxue reminded him patiently while controlling the strand of qi he sent into Shang Xia¡¯s body. He also tried to help Shang Xia get used to the power of the dipper qi in his body to prevent any negative effects.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Patriarch, rest assured I know what to do.¡±

    With the strand of dipper qi in his body, Shang Xia could feel a heavy burden on his meridians and physique. At the same time, he felt much stronger.

    He got a feeling that everything around him had fallen under his control.

    However, the feeling came and went, and Shang Xia had a feeling it was because he wasn¡¯t too ustomed to using the strand of dipper qi that came from Kou Chongxue.

    At that moment, Shang Xia had a taste of the power of someone at the Martial Dipper Realm. He also understood that if he truly wished to control the space around him, he would have to advance and break through to the Martial Dipper Realm himself.

    When Kou Chongxue sent a strand of dipper qi into his body, he was trying to let Shang Xia experience the difference between the inner qi of someone at the Martial Extermination Realm and the Martial Dipper Realm. It would be greatly beneficial for his breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm in the future.

    Feeling the strand of dipper qi flowing through his body, Shang Xia didn¡¯t forget that it would greatly exhaust Kou Chongxue for him to continuously send his dipper qi into his body. He didn¡¯t forget their main goal either.

    He tried his hardest to get used to the strand of dipper qi in his body, and tried to use it to craft rank four talismans. He held his White Bone Brush as he attempted to craft another Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman. Despite using a higher-level qi, Shang Xia started to make mistakes before hepleted a third of the talisman. Due to the powerful fluctuations caused by the dipper qi in his body, the talisman paper was eventually destroyed.

    Thest time he experienced anything like that was when he just became a rank four Talisman Grandmaster and started crafting rank four talismans.

    ¡°This¡­¡± A look of worry appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face.

    Shang Xia waved his hands casually and muttered, ¡°It¡¯s alright. I expected as much.¡±

    Kou Chongxue wanted to reduce the amount of dipper qi he was pouring into Shang Xia¡¯s body in order to reduce the burden he had to withstand. At the same time, a smaller amount of dipper qi would mean that Shang Xia would probably be able to control it better.

    However, be it Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation or strength of physique, everything exceeded Kou Chongxue¡¯s expectations. Shang Xia¡¯s current bearing was also something that caught him by surprise.

    Shang Xia seemed to have entered some sort of special state the next moment. In his strange state of mind, Shang Xia seemed to have forgotten who he was talking to. Not only did he sound extremely firm when talking, but there was even a sense of iparable confidence when he spoke.

    It seemed as though he turned into a different person!

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s mood quickly returned to normal and a trace of delight filled his mind. It was at that moment that he discovered that Shang Xia was truly disying the assertiveness and self-confidence a Talisman Grandmaster should have.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Using Kou Chongxue¡¯s dipper qi to attempt to craft another rank four Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman, Shang Xia¡¯s control over the dipper qi seemed to have increased by a lot. Only after reaching the 70 percent mark did the talisman paper shatter.

    This time, it wasn¡¯t because of Shang Xia¡¯sck of control over Kou Chongxue¡¯s dipper qi. It was because Kou Chongxue messed up and caused the dipper qi in Shang Xia¡¯s body to fluctuate during the crafting process.

    Shang Xia hadn¡¯t said anything when Kou Chongxue spoke up. ¡°I made a mistake. I was too focused on your crafting process and failed to concentrate when sending my dipper qi into your body.¡±

    Shang Xia pulled out a third piece of rank four talisman paper and muttered, ¡°It¡¯s no problem at all. We can try again.¡±

    Kou Chongxue felt that the auraing off Shang Xia was growing slightly strange, but in a good way. He wanted to say something but when he saw Shang Xia dipping his brush into the ink again, he swallowed his words.

    This time, he no longer cared about the crafting process. He focused on pouring his dipper qi into Shang Xia¡¯s body while coordinating with Shang Xia to strengthen the control he had over the dipper qi.

    Everything went smoothly and Shang Xia neared thepletion of the Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman. His control over the dipper qi in his body was much smoother than before.

    Seeing as he was about toplete the talisman with severalst strokes, Shang Xia, whose movements earlier had been flowing like water, froze.

    The sudden change caused the runes on the talisman paper to freeze up and Kou Chongxue could only look on in shock as the nearplete talisman paper crumbled.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Before he could finish, Shang Xia raised his hand to silence him.

    The next second, Shang Xia flicked his brush once to get rid of any trace of rank four talisman ink that it might contain before moving to another table. He brought out the rank five talisman ink stick Kou Chongxue had given him and started to grind it with the Spirit Water at the side.

    ¡°You¡­¡± Kou Chongxue stared at Shang Xia in shock. He wanted to continue his line of questioning but Shang Xia pulled out those rank five talisman papers he was given. A strange feeling filled Kou Chongxue¡¯s heart and he decided not to say any more.

    Are we already starting?!

    Why wasn¡¯t there a warning before we started?!

    Kou Chongxue was still doubtful in his heart, but he chose to trust Shang Xia¡¯s judgment.

    The current Shang Xia seemedpletely focused on his work and Kou Chongxue felt that the only thing he could do was to maintain the stability of the dipper qi he was providing.

    Actually, things seemed to be unfolding as Kou Chongxue had thought previously. The more focused Shang Xia was, the more likely he was to be able to step into that special state of mind.

    The moment it arrived, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t willing to waste a second. He decisively chose to give up on the rank four Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman that was close to being done as he started on the rank five Abyssal Emptiness Talisman immediately.

    Since the time he received the talisman inheritance, god knew how many times he had run through the talisman crafting process in his mind.

    His movements seemed smooth despite it being his first time crafting the talisman.

    Maintaining absolute focus on the rank five talisman paper before him, his brush danced like a dragon. His divine perception was depleting at a frightening pace and so was his inner qi.

    Kou Chongxue, who was sitting behind Shang Xia, could tell that the amount of dipper qi he was providing was far from enough and he started pouring in a huge amount after a short moment of hesitation.

    He didn¡¯t wish to increase the amount of dipper qi he poured into Shang Xia¡¯s body abruptly as Shang Xia might fail to control it, causing him to fail immediately. However, seeing Shang Xia¡¯s fluid movements, he knew he was overthinking things.

    Regardless of how smooth Shang Xia¡¯s movements were, it was his first time crafting rank five talismans. Even with the assistance of Kou Chongxue, a peak-tier existence at the Martial Dipper Realm, along with his special state of mind, he wasn¡¯t able to avoid making a mistake during theter parts of the process. His divine perception failed to perfectly meld with the dipper qi he was using and his first attempt came to an end.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush things. It¡¯s amazing we managed to reach this stage, you should take a break¡­¡± Kou Chongxue wanted tofort Shang Xia, but he didn¡¯t seem to hear anything. He pulled out the second piece of rank five talisman paper and started immediately.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s face twitched involuntarily and he suddenly felt a wave of lethargy overwhelming him.

    It didn¡¯t originate from his exhaustion of inner qi. Instead, he was mentally tired.

    Well, whatever it was, he could basically confirm that Shang Xia had entered a strange state. It seemed as though he was in a world of its own. He could also tell that Shang Xia had used a great deal of inner qi and divine perception. After his first attempt at crafting a rank five talisman. He used up as much energy as it would to craft 5 rank four talismans.

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t n on interrupting Shang Xia and breaking him off from his unique state of mind. Otherwise, any ns of crafting a rank five Abyssal Emptiness Talisman would probably have to wait till Shang Xia actually breaks through to the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Several days passed and Kou Chongxue, who had been pouring his dipper qi into the youngster, was observing him intently. He discovered that Shang Xia¡¯s eyes werepletely red as he was panting slightly. Beads of perspiration were rolling off his forehead and other than his arm that held his brush, every part of his body was trembling.

    Shang Xia was an arrow at the end of its flight.

    The exhaustion brought about by crafting a rank five talisman had far surpassed their expectations.

    If Shang Xia were to fail again, no matter how long he would be able to maintain his special state of mind, it would be useless. He would never be able to make a third attempt.

    At the current moment, be it Shang Xia or Kou Chongxue, neither could be bothered with what would happen in the future. They werepletely focused on the talisman at hand. That was because Shang Xia had reached the final phase of its creation.

    Everything seemed like a huge miracle!

    Along with the final stroke of his brush, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t have time to say anything when Shang Xia spat out a mouthful of blood. He fell backwards, powerlessly.

    Reaching out to grab Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue heard the sound of snapping. Cracks spread across the White Bone Brush in Shang Xia¡¯s hand and the tip of the brush thinned by more than a third.

    Kou Chongxue immediately stopped pouring his dipper qi into Shang Xia and he scattered everything that remained. He didn¡¯t wish for the unconscious Shang Xia to suffer any hidden injuries due to his dipper qi.

    The next moment, Shang Xia proved that Kou Chongxue had been thinking too much. Even though he was unconscious, Shang Xia¡¯s flow of extermination qi didn¡¯t stop. It continued to circte through his body as he started to recover.

    Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but heave a sigh of relief. From the looks of it, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t heavily injured. The only thing he wasn¡¯t sure of was the degree of exhaustion Shang Xia¡¯s soul endured.

    That could only be determined after Shang Xia regained consciousness.

    With nothing else he could do, Kou Chongxue turned to look at the rank five talisman on the table. That was a real rank five talisman sitting before him, an Abyssal Emptiness Talisman!

    No matter how optimistic Kou Chongxue was about the entire process, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of awe now that it wasplete. There was a look of disbelief on his face.

    He actually did it!

    Heh¡­ The Tongyou Institution I created finally produced a rank five Talisman Grandmaster! ¡­ Maybe it would be more urate to call him a Talisman Sage¡­

 Chapter 682: Nourishing the Talisman Seal

    Chapter 682: Nourishing the Talisman Seal

    ¡°Did you really craft a rank five talisman?!¡± Chu Jia who had been missing for 2 months reappeared in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. She didn¡¯t return alone as she was apanied by Shang Bo.

    When she heard that he was injured after forcefully attempting to craft a rank five talisman, the great Formation Grandmaster of the institution rushed over as quickly as he could. She was spinning circles around the bed he was resting in while tutting non-stop. She stared at him with a shit-eating grin on her face as though she was relishing the fact that he had exhausted himself after pushing himself too far.

    When Shang Xia was starting to feel annoyed, Chu Jia continued to snort in disdain, ¡°You really are too weak. Even with Patriarch Kou¡¯s help, you managed to get yourself into this state. You lookpletely wrung out! Heh, can you really call yourself a man? Don¡¯t you seem a little too weak? Hmph, your grandaunt here went all the way over to the vicinity of the Celestial Remains toy down countless formations. You better not screw up here and dy Patriarch Kou¡¯s ns!¡±

    If not for the fact that Kou Chongxue and Shang Bo were right outside discussing some important matters, Shang Xia would have leaped out of bed and showed this littless the true meaning of being a man¡­

    He was so annoyed by her that the Four Constetion Qi in his dantian started to fluctuate wildly. He had to turn his attention back to his dantian to forcefully suppress it and a wave of difort filled his body.

    ¡°Huh? Why is your face red? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re not going to make it?¡± Chu Jia asked with a mighty innocent expression on her face.

    The Four Constetion Qi in his dantian nearly went out of control at that moment. It turned into a stream of blood that came bursting out from his mouth.

    If not for the fact that Shang Xia already knew Chu Jia¡¯s personality, he would have thought that her final sentence truly meant malice. Her image as a teacher of the institution was merely meant for show. That was never her true personality. Also, her mind didn¡¯t work like everyone else as she had been sheltered by the elders of the institution due to her talent in the ways of formation. As such, he knew that she was really concerned about him when she asked her final question.

    Even so¡­

    Damn it! This granddaddy here is still going to remember this grudge! Chu Jia, you¡¯re asking for it!

    Shang Xia gave her a deep stare as though he wanted to see through her thoughts. However, he closed his eyes the next second and seemed to go on a mental journey.

    It seemed unbelievable, but Shang Xia wasn¡¯t thinking of anything of significance. Instead, he decided to ignore her after realizing that he was powerless to do anything. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Seeing as he wasn¡¯t responding, Chu Jia lost interest in taunting him. She didn¡¯t mean any harm in the first ce and was merely ying around. Since Shang Xia looked like he was taking a rest, she chose to leave his cultivation chamber.

    ¡­

    When Chu Jia was messing about and teasing Shang Xia in his cultivation chamber, the 3 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the Tongyou Institution were seated in the pavilion right outside as they stared at the table before them.

    Their gaze was locked onto the talisman that was filled with dense runes that were drawn in deep crimson ink.

    ¡°Is this the rank five talisman?! Did the kid really seed?!¡± Ji Wenlong gasped. He was in a state of disbelief and he reached out for it. However, he realized his action was slightly inappropriate and his hand froze mid way through. He awkwardly retracted it.

    With the exception of Kou Chongxue, it was the first time the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the institution were seeing a rank five talisman.

    Well, Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t in a position to brag about why he had seen a rank five talisman before. It was because someone used it on him back then but there wasn¡¯t much to talk about since he was still alive.

    A soft sigh escaped Kou Chongxue¡¯s lips, ¡°Fourth Brother, I was too hasty and pushed the kid a little too far. If I was really being honest, I didn¡¯t believe that he would be able to seed. I was prepared to waste the 3 pieces of rank five talisman papers. Who would have thought that the kid¡¯s ability to craft talismans had already reached such a terrifying level? I was caught unprepared and caused him to suffer a bacsh at the end. It nearly affected his source qi in his dantian!¡±

    Shang Bo stared at him and muttered, ¡°There¡¯s no need to me yourself for this. The kid¡¯s journey went too smoothly and it¡¯s time for him to suffer some setbacks. Moreover, he might not even know how much you have been worrying about him for him to reach his current heights. You did so many things in the dark¡­ If not for your help this time, he wouldn¡¯t be able to craft a rank five talisman no matter how hard he tried!¡±

    Pausing slightly, Shang Bo eventually continued, ¡°I am truly ashamed of myself¡­ These few years, I haven¡¯t been paying too much attention to him even though I¡¯m his grandfather. You definitely did more than me in caring for the kid. The situation is dire and we need him to deal with this. Moreover, his dantian is fine and he should be as good as new after resting for some time.¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded slightly, but the guilty look in his eyes didn¡¯t lessen.

    All of a sudden, their gaze froze. They saw Chu Jia leaving Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation chamber before heading straight to them.

    ¡°Teachers, that brat seemspletely fine to me. His injuries shouldn¡¯t be too serious and he should be jumping about in no time.¡± Chu Jia noticed the talisman on the tablet and her eyes lit up. ¡°Is that the rank five talisman he made?! It¡¯s the first time I¡¯ve seen a rank five talisman. Teachers, can I take a closer look at it?¡±

    With a wave of his sleeves, Kou Chongxue made the talisman disappear. He quickly lectured her, ¡°Don¡¯t mess around! This talisman is extremely important and we can¡¯t be ying around with it!¡±

    Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo chuckled softly as though the scene in front of them wasn¡¯t anything strange.

    Chu Jia pouted slightly and mumbled, ¡°Isn¡¯t it just a rank five talisman? What¡¯s so great about it? I already have an idea of how to create a rank five formation core. Hmph! I might be able to create it before I enter the Martial Dipper Realm!¡±

    Looks of surprise appeared on the faces of Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong.

    However, she was rudely interrupted by Kou Chongxue, ¡°Didn¡¯t your deduction originate from Little Xia¡¯s Five Elements Jade? Your understanding is at the elementary level at best¡­ If you really manage to create your rank five formation disc in the future, you should start by thanking Little Xia for his guidance.¡±

    ¡°Guidance?!¡± An annoyed look quickly appeared on Chu Jia¡¯s face. ¡°Why am I supposed to thank him?! I¡¯m his teacher!¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t remain in his cultivation chamber for long. As soon as his injury didn¡¯t affect his movements, he returned to the Tongyou City.

    He went over to the Void Abyss to take a look before he left and discovered that the deep abyss was almostpletely filled up.

    The moment the abyss disappeared, the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World wouldplete their fusion!

    ¡­

    Back in the Shang n, Shang Quan rushed back after receiving Shang Xia¡¯s summons. He raced back from the Changfeng City with his fastest speed.

    Because of Yan Ni¡¯er¡¯s little babies, the Shang n was able to ry and receive messages from the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range extremely rapidly. There were times when the institution had to borrow their strength to send some information over.

    After all, stuff like transmission talismans weren¡¯t the best tools ofmunication. Lower leveled ones had limited range and higher leveled ones were difficult to make. The institution couldn¡¯t possibly use them all the time and they would only be used in times of emergency.

    Perhaps it was because Shang Xia managed to tame some Mutated Rain Swallows back in the battlefield between the two worlds, the institution had never given up trying to tame them. They set their sights on the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows Shang Xia brought back the other time.

    ording to his various information sources, Shang Xia knew that Yu Duhe, one of the four deacons of the Outreach Division, had given up on the various tasks of the division and chose to remain in the battlefield between the two worlds to nurture the flock of Mutated Wind Swallows. At the same time, he tried to tame them on the institution¡¯s behalf.

    It was said that he managed to achieve some sort of sess. Moreover, it was also said that after the fusion of the worlds, the world barrier surrounding the battlefield between the two worlds would be broken and the Mutated Wind Swallows would enter the Azure Origin World.

    That was in the future and the current goal of the institution seemed to be collecting the swallows¡¯ fur in order to make Spatial Pouches.

    Shang Xia also learned something else. Back during the trade fair on the Three Unity Ind, Liu Qinn sold off 2 Spatial Pouches and earned quite a bit.

    From that information alone, Shang Xia could determine that the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows became pretty huge. The speed at which the institution was collecting Swallow Fur had also increased.

    Naturally, the Shang n had a share of the profits whenever the Swallow Fur was produced. The Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Shang n would probably be able to use Spatial Pouches in the near future.

    ¡°You¡­ You seem injured?¡± Shang Quan noticed Shang Xia¡¯s poor countenance and asked. With his current cultivation, only extremely heavy injuries would cause him to reveal his expression of weakness.

    A strange look appeared on Shang Quan¡¯s face the next moment. ¡°Is there someone who can actually harm you? Did you provoke a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor or something?¡±

    Shang Quan might not know how strong Shang Xia was exactly, but he knew that the youngster was at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. He was also a Talisman Grandmaster and should have plenty of life saving methods to save himself. Under such circumstances, Shang Quan felt that his nephew was probably able to retreat even if he was attacked by a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor.

    ¡°Nope. I ran into an ident! My injuries have already stabilized and I thank Uncle Quan for your concern.¡± Shang Xia coughed once before taking out a rank three talisman seal. He handed it to Shang Quan.

    After receiving the seal, Shang Quan examined it carefully before wondering, ¡°What is it?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t answer the question immediately. Instead, he followed up with another question. ¡°Uncle Quan, how has your cultivation progressed after entering the Martial Intent Realm two years ago?¡±

    A bitter smile formed on Shang Quan¡¯s face the next moment. ¡°I seem to be unable to make any progress. However, I seem to have reached an understanding. My talent in cultivation is limited and the Martial Intent Realm should be my limit. I¡¯m focused on contributing to the n at the moment and I hope that the younger generation can grow up well.¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second and muttered, ¡°Regardless, Uncle Quan, you shouldn¡¯t give up on cultivatingpletely. As the saying goes, as long as you put your heart to it, you might move the heavens and achieve the impossible¡­¡±

    Shang Quan waved his hand casually whileughing, ¡°You don¡¯t have to console me. I know myself best. Moreover, I¡¯m not too interested in cultivation. I would rather y around and try to make some talisman ink. Also, you said that you needed me for something when you called me back from the Changfeng City. Is it rted to this piece of stone seal?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly. He outlined the matter of talisman seals to Shang Quan and informed him never to reveal the seal to others. He finally concluded, ¡°From my conclusion, the moment Iplete the final rune, I will need a Martial Intent Realm cultivator¡¯s divine sense to start nourishing the seal. You will need to refine it day and night until your spirituality manages to fully stick to the seal¡­¡±

    Before Shang Xia could finish, Shang Quan replied, ¡°Just leave it to me!¡±

    Even though he promised, he didn¡¯t seem too convinced. He continued to ask, ¡°If the talisman seal isplete, will I really be able to create a rank three talisman by stamping it on a rank three talisman paper?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°I already created rank one and two talisman seals. The process of creating a rank three talisman seal is extremely tough and I thought of using this method to imbue some spirituality in it. I have no idea how long it will take though¡­¡±

    After he spoke, a trace of disappointment shed in his eyes. He was clearly still not satisfied with the way rank three talisman seals would be produced.

    ¡°Say no more! You¡¯ve been a rank four Talisman Grandmaster for too long and seem to have forgotten how important rank three talismans are. There¡¯s no need to mention that every single rank three talisman that manages to make it out of the institution is sold at a horrifying price. Everyone will be more than happy to snatch them up! Back when you were a rank three Talisman Master, you crafted a batch of talismans. All of them were carefully preserved by the various factions that managed to obtain them. If the seal is sessful, its worth will be much higher than a high-grade weapon even if it can only be used for a limited number of times. In fact, we might not give it up even in exchange for a divine weapon¡­¡± Shang Quan exined. His evaluation was pretty much simr to that of those Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the institution and Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel a newfound respect for his Uncle Quan.

    After talking so much, Shang Quan seemed to have thought of something else and he muttered, ¡°Oh right, what talisman will this seal be able to produce anyway?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s the Void Breaking Bamboo Talisman Seal. It¡¯s used to break restrictions and formations,¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Shang Quan¡¯s eyes lit up the next moment. ¡°I heard you talk about this before. It¡¯s one of the moreplicated rank three talismans out there. After youplete the talisman seal, can you lend it to me for some time? I would like to y around a little, haha.¡±

    ¡°Uncle Quan, you might not know, but if the method works, you will be the only one who can use the talisman seal after it¡¯s stained with your spirituality. Other people might be able to use it, but they will never be able to use it as well as you. Perhaps, they might not be able to use it at all!¡± Shang Xia chuckled bitterly.

    ¡°Huh?!¡± Shang Quan gasped. He immediately felt the talisman seal in his hands growing heavier. He wanted to return it to Shang Xia, but he felt a little reluctant. He looked at Shang Xia and muttered, ¡°Wouldn¡¯t it be a little inappropriate to give it to me? After all, this talisman seal is extremely important and it¡¯s too valuable¡­¡±

    Shang Xiaughed and interrupted him, ¡°That¡¯s exactly why I can only entrust this to the most reliable person in our n.¡±

    Shang Quan was truly touched by Shang Xia¡¯s words and he promised, ¡°You won¡¯t have to worry about anything. I¡¯ll nourish it with my divine sense day and night and I won¡¯t let anyone discover it.¡±

    Shang Quan understood that it was true that his cultivation had reached its limit. He would only be able to deal with ordinary affairs in the n. However, if Shang Xia¡¯s conjecture was correct and he managed to create the rank three talisman seal, his position in the n will never fall!

    Even if he would only be able to use the talisman seal 100 or even 200 times, it didn¡¯t matter! There were tons of rank three Talisman Masters who would never be able to craft so many rank three talismans in their lifetime!

 Chapter 683: Rank Five Advancement Formula

    Chapter 683: Rank Five Advancement Form

    After Shang Xia left the Shang n Manor, he went to the Medicine Hall in the institution and found Alchemist Ge Wangchuan.

    ¡°What? You wish to look for my uncle?¡± Ge Wangchuan revealed an awkward expression. ¡°My uncle¡¯s body isn¡¯t doing too well recently. He has been resting at home and hasn¡¯t seen many guests. Grandmaster Shang, may I ask the reason you wish to look for him?¡±

    Shang Xia knew that Ge Muchen was getting on in age and was no longer actively participating in matters regarding the Medicine Hall. However, he ran into a massive problem and only grandmasters like Ge Muchen would be able to help him.

    He fell into contemtion after hearing Ge Wangchuan¡¯s question before responding, ¡°Junior wishes to consult Grandmaster Ge Muchen about matters regarding my rank five advancement medicine.¡±

    With a strange look on his face, Ge Wangchuan stared at Shang Xia. ¡°Grandmaster Shang, I¡¯m afraid even at my uncle¡¯s peak, he was merely a rank four Alchemist Grandmaster. His personal cultivation never crossed the Martial Intent Realm. Given his advanced age, aren¡¯t you just making things difficult for him if you wish to ask him questions about your rank five advancement medicine?¡±

    Shang Xia could hear the discontent in Ge Wangchuan¡¯s voice and he exined patiently, ¡°Is there anyone else in the institution more knowledgeable than Grandmaster Ge Muchen when ites to advancement medicine? Also, I don¡¯t need him to create the medicine. I only wish to receive some pointers from him on how I should go about making it.¡±

    Ge Wangchuan was slightly taken aback and he asked hastily, ¡°Oh? Are you not looking for him to make your advancement medicine?¡±

    Shang Xia realized that he didn¡¯t really exin himself well earlier and he quickly exined, ¡°Junior managed to obtain a rank five advancement form and I pretty much gathered everything I required to make it. I require some guidance on how to create the advancement medicine with those treasures.¡±

    Ge Wangchuan heaved a sigh of relief after hearing what Shang Xia said. ¡°You should have said so earlier! However, our institution has 3 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors now. Why don¡¯t you look for them instead?¡±

    ¡°My advancement medicine is vastly different from what they used. Moreover, didn¡¯t Grandmaster Ge Muchen create their advancement medicine¡­¡±

    Ge Wangchuan stared at Shang Xia in shock. He couldn¡¯t believe his ears and gasped, ¡°Did our institution manage to get a second rank five advancement form?! Oh, but anyway, you might have misunderstood something. With aplete advancement form, you won¡¯t need a rank five Alchemist Grandmaster to make a move. Especially since you already gathered all the herbs and treasures required.

    ¡°Master Ge Wangchuan, are you able to do it?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock. He recalled how the few rank three Alchemists joined hands to create his Four Seasons Sansara Wine back then.

    Roaring withughter, Ge Wangchuan responded, ¡°Do you think that¡¯s possible?! If we¡¯re talking about a rank four advancement medicine, the few of us might be able to do something if we joined hands. However, that¡¯s a rank five advancement medicine we¡¯re talking about! Even with theplete form and recipe, we will need a rank four Alchemist Grandmaster to make a move.¡±

    ¡°This¡­ After saying so much, aren¡¯t you still telling me that we will need Grandmaster Ge Muchen¡¯s involvement?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    Ge Wangchuan waved his hands casually and muttered, ¡°Not really. The 3 sets of rank five advancement medicine used by our Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors weren¡¯t made by my uncle.¡±

    Shang Xia knew that Kou Chongxue, Ji Wenlong, and his grandfather, Shang Bo, used the same advancement medicine to enter the Martial Dipper Realm. He also knew that the advancement medicine wasn¡¯t perfect and they had to supplement it with a huge amount of world origin. The advancement process was thus extremely dangerous and would cause a massive stir every time it happened.

    After hearing what Ge Wangchuan said, Shang Xia felt slightly annoyed with himself. He wondered why he didn¡¯t ask Kou Chongxue and the others where they got their advancement medicine from.

    Of course, that was a problem he just realized. No one could me him for thinking that Grandmaster Ge Muchen was the one who created them. After all, Ge Muchen¡¯s reputation in the institution was just toorge! Shang Xia felt that even if he didn¡¯t craft their advancement medicines personally, he would have something to do with it.

    ¡°Master Ge, do you know who created their advancement medicine?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Unfortunately, Ge Wangchuan shook his head and chuckled helplessly, ¡°I¡¯m afraid they¡¯re the only ones who know who made the medicine. My uncle might also know, but it¡¯s not something I am aware of. Young Master Shang, I¡¯m afraid you will have to ask them personally. They shouldn¡¯t keep it from you anyway.¡±

    Shang Xia might not be able to meet Ge Muchen, but he learned a piece of important information that day. He discovered that Kou Chongxue and the rest might be hiding another Grandmaster Alchemist and his trip to the Medicine Hall wasn¡¯t in vain.

    ¡­

    Finally meeting Kou Chongxue back in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, Shang Xia immediately started grumbling, ¡°Patriarch Kou, why didn¡¯t you tell me where to find someone to create my rank five advancement medicine? I ran all the way over to the Medicine Hall and nearly had to disturb Grandmaster Ge Muchen.¡±

    A strange look appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face and he seemed a little surprised. ¡°Didn¡¯t your grandfather tell you anything?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank instantly. It seemed as though the entire series of events was a giant farce. He mumbled softly, ¡°Ever since I returned from the adventure to the Manyu Continent, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ve seen you more than I¡¯ve seen my grandpa¡­¡±

    Breaking out into an annoyingugh, Kou Chongxue exined, ¡°Alright, I can introduce the Alchemist Grandmaster to you. It¡¯s great that you already have theplete form and you only need him to follow the steps to produce the medicine. However, that person isn¡¯t part of our institution yet and will definitely grasp a portion of your advancement form¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly. Kou Chongxue said that the person wasn¡¯t part of the institution yet, and that would mean that he was actively trying to recruit the other party. Moreover, he sounded pretty confident about it.

    Then again, for the Alchemist Grandmaster to create Kou Chongxue and the others¡¯ rank five advancement medicine, they had to trust each other a lot¡­

    Shang Xia chuckled softly in response, ¡°As long as he can ensure that nothing goes wrong with the advancement medicine, it doesn¡¯t matter even if I show him theplete form. Will there be anyone who will dare to test it on themselves?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s words revealed his extreme confidence.

    With his ever increasing level of cultivation, Shang Xia was gradually starting to discover that advancement medicines weren¡¯t the only thing a cultivator needed to break through. Without a strong foundation and enough umtions, one would never be able to advance. Moreover, they needed a strong sense of belief in their own martial dao. Without a clear path, forcefully breaking through would only lead to a dead end.

    Shang Xia refused to believe that there was another person out there in the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World who had heard of the cycle of restraint and propagation of the 5 elements. Even he didn¡¯t know too much about how they worked.

    His knowledge in his current path of cultivation couldn¡¯t be said to be great. Otherwise, he would be able to integrate it much better into the current state of cultivation and not receive so much bacsh even though he had only taught students in the Martial Extremity Realm back in the institution.

    It was nothing for him to reveal a part of the advancement form, namely the recipe for the advancement medicine. In fact, even if he revealed the entire form, it didn¡¯t matter! Without the Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s interference, anyone who tried using the advancement medicine wouldn¡¯t be able to ensure a good bnce of the five elements when breaking through.

    Kou Chongxue obviously noticed the nonchnce and confidence behind Shang Xia¡¯s promation and a profound gaze shed in his eyes. However, he quickly startedughing again, ¡°That would be for the best. However, you hadn¡¯t gathered all the treasures and herbs required to craft your advancement medicine. How is he supposed to do anything?¡±

    A helpless smile returned to Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°I¡¯mcking in a Water Element rank five spiritual treasure. If I had it, I would be able to get the Alchemist Grandmaster to create a half-finished product. Once I obtain thest 2 strands of fate dipper essence, I would be able tobine them myself and use the power of the Five Elements Jade toplete the medicine myself.

    Shang Xia might not be an aplished alchemist, but once the Alchemist Grandmasterpleted a majority of the world and produced the semi-finished medicine, he would be able to take thest step himself by adding thest few treasures. Moreover, Shang Xia also had the Origin Jade that would be filled with the 5 elements in the near future.

    As such, there was no need for the Alchemist Grandmaster to know the entire advancement form. Shang Xia would be able to prevent leaking it to anyone. Especially to his enemies who would be able to deduce his weakness from it.

    Because of how important an advancement medicine was, the cultivator would have to trust the alchemist greatly.

    Kou Chongxue thought for a second and mumbled, ¡°How¡¯s this¡­ There will be a private gathering in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion soon and the Martial Dipper Realm experts of our worlds will be taking part in it. You can stay by my side and pretend to be an attendant. There should be a round of trades happening and there might be something you need.¡±

    Trades between Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors?!

    Shang Xia was greatly moved when he heard the news. After all, treasures that were traded between Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors would undoubtedly be extremely precious.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Seemingly able to guess what Shang Xia was thinking, Kou Chongxue sighed, ¡°You better not let your hopes up. After all, these gatherings are usually very casual. These ancestors will probably be trading treasures rted to the growth of their faction or their juniors. Not too many rank five spiritual treasures will appear and there are times when people will mess with you to not let you obtain the treasures you have your eyes on.¡±

 Chapter 684: Entering in Advance

    Chapter 684: Entering in Advance

    When Shang Xia was feeling a little excited about the gathering between Martial Dipper Realm experts, Shang Bo returned with a piece of news that doused the buzz in Shang Xia¡¯s heart.

    ¡°You¡¯re not going to be able to take part in the gathering. Prepare to enter the Celestial Remains ahead of time!¡± Shang Bo nced at Shang Xia before turning to Kou Chongxue, ¡°There are others who have set their sights on the Celestial Remains and are nning to break into it forcefully.¡±

    ¡°Who are they?¡± Kou Chongxue asked. He, who looked like an ordinary mortal, suddenly burst forth with a frightening aura. It was so sharp it could pierce the skies and the air around him changed. He seemed to have transformed into a sword that could sunder the heavens as the space around him twisted unnaturally.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too far away from him and the instant Kou Chongxue released his aura, he felt a giant pressure crushing him. It was so strong that he found it hard to breathe.

    He couldn¡¯t help but feel overwhelmed in that instant. That was the true power of someone at the peak of the Martial Dipper Realm! Due to his increased cultivation and soaring strength, Shang Xia was starting to be a little arrogant. He even managed to escape from several Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors in the past and that also served to boost his ego. However, everything evaporated the moment he was suppressed by Kou Chongxue¡¯s aura.

    Shang Bo, who was also in the Martial Dipper Realm, frowned. He quickly looked at Shang Xia who was even closer to Kou Chongxue than himself and he noticed that his grandson¡¯s face had turnedpletely red.

    One had to know that an expert like Shang Xia would be able to hold his breath for hours without the slightest problem. However, he was finding it hard to withstand Kou Chongxue¡¯s aura even for a little bit.

    The news might have shocked Kou Chongxue and he failed to control himself, but he quickly regained control and managed to stop his aura from leaking out of his body. That demonstrated his great control over his fate dippers and dipper qi, but he turned to look at Shang Xia with a look of amazement.

    The kid wasn¡¯t actually forced off his feet by the pressure. Hehe, looks like I still underestimated him¡­

    With Shang Bo¡¯s appearance and the information he brought back, Shang Xia knew what his grandfather had been doing the whole time. He had been keeping an eye on the Celestial Remains the entire time!

    ¡°Do you know who they are?¡± Kou Chongxue asked.

    Shang Bo shook his head slowly and muttered, ¡°They¡¯re extremely cautious. However, I can be sure of one thing. They¡¯re experts from our Azure Origin World.¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice sank as he said softly, ¡°There aren¡¯t many people who have the ability to force their way into the Celestial Remains before it opens naturally¡­¡±

    ¡°Could they be borrowing other sources of strength like us? I was able to craft the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman that can ease our travel through the void, but others might also be able toe up with other methods like it. Moreover, the talisman I made might be useful when ites to breaking through formations and spatial barriers, but it might not be a perfect fit for what we¡¯re doing¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. We can¡¯t drag this out any longer. We have to move now.¡± Kou Chongxue muttered.

    Turning to Shang Bo, he continued, ¡°Once we make our move and force our way into the Celestial Remains, we will most likely cause a huge disturbance. Many people will be drawn over but regardless, we would have the upper hand as we managed to act first. Protect the formation used to receive us, but if you fail to do so, don¡¯t worry about it. Give it up if you have to.¡±

    ¡°Rx. Nothing unexpected will happen. The moment someone barges into the Celestial Remains, everyone will understand what has happened. No one will bother looking for me,¡± Shang Bo mentioned.

    What he said allowed Shang Xia to understand that Kou Chongxue seemed to have many other ns when he entered the Celestial Remains. Of course, he wasn¡¯t surprised. For existences like Kou Chongxue who stood at the peak of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World, every step he took had to be calcted. The schemes and considerations he had when making any move were massive!

    Just like that, Kou Chongxue, Shang Bo, and Shang Xia started to make their way over.

    Shang Xia quickly discovered that neither Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors were flying while controlling their fate dippers under their feet. It waspletely unlike Martial Extermination Realm experts who had to push their extermination origins beneath their feet when they flew. Instead, they seemed to be walking normally while the space around them twisted unnaturally.

    Is this the way Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors travel? Do they bend the space around them directly?

    Shang Xia was greatly taken aback.

    With their protection, Shang Xia realized that he had been brought into a sort of special space controlled by the two. They used their fate dippers to maintain the bubble around them as they moved and Shang Xia managed to grab a free ride.

    Seeing how Shang Xia was looking left and right confusedly, Kou Chongxue chuckled softly and started to exin something. ¡°The Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World contain more than a dozen continents. It could be said that we own an extensive area. Even so, the space we upy in the vast sea of stars could barely be considered a speck of sand. The Beyond Heavens Pavilion is like a giant curtain covering the worlds and it¡¯s what we see when we raise our heads to the skies while in them. If we look at the Beyond Heavens Pavilion from the vast sea of stars, it would resemble an entrance to our worlds¡­ Do you understand what I¡¯m saying?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and thought about it for a second before asking, ¡°Would that mean that we would be able to save a lot of travel time if we didn¡¯t travel across the continents themselves and use the Beyond Heavens Pavilion as a transit point instead?¡±

    ¡°You got it. However, only Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors are able to use methods like that. That is because Martial Extermination Realm cultivators aren¡¯t able to return to the world without guidance from a Martial Dipper Realm expert. Of course, one would be able to return if they had the assistance of their holynds but that only applies to those who belonged to the same faction. No power would allow others to enter their territory easily.¡± Kou Chongxue roared withughter.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something and asked, ¡°If that was the case, back during the battle on the Taihang Mountains, did you and Deputy Patriarch Ji manage to send your Fate Dipper Clones over in time because you traveled through the Beyond Heavens Pavilion?¡±

    ¡°Of course. How else do you think you¡¯re still alive?¡± Shang Bo answered the question in Kou Chognxue¡¯s stead.

    By the time their conversation concluded, they arrived in a certain spot in space. ording to Shang Xia¡¯s calctions, they should be somewhere above the Jiao Continent.

    Seeing several massive spatial cracks and crumbled remains of some strange structure, Shang Xia gasped, ¡°Is this where the Celestial Remains are located?¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t answer the question as he started walking towards the ruinednd.

    Shang Bogged behind a little bit as he warned Shang Xia seriously, ¡°Follow behind us and don¡¯t wander around. There are many dangers hidden in the ruins and stuff like hidden spatial cracks have the ability to kill you.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded like a chicken pecking on rice grains. He also asked, ¡°Grandpa, are we in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion somewhere above the Jiao Continent? Was there a faction there who managed to establish their own Elysium?¡±

    Shang Bo turned to look at where Kou Chongxue was walking before shaking his head to respond to Shang Xia, ¡°I have no idea. I only know that the Celestial Remains existed before the Divine Martial Calendar. Only the Divine Capital Sect and Eternal Sect might know anything about it.¡±

    Again, the time before the Divine Martial Calendar was brought up. How much did 800 years of time cover up?

    Shang Xia leopard over a bunch of debris and the edges of his clothes were ripped apart without any warning.

    ¡°Hey! Be careful! Don¡¯t let your thoughts run wild and pay attention to where we¡¯re walking!¡± Shang Bo turned back and instructed again.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression was a lot more solemn. His divine perception swept across the space where his clothes were torn and he discovered a tiny fluctuation in space.

    When he tried to stretch his divine perception into it, he discovered that it was sliced off clearly before disappearing into the crack.

    ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Shang Xia sucked in a cold breath. The spatial crack actually had the ability to sever divine perception! Half the reason behind his hiss was because he was shocked, the other half came from the intense pain brought about after his divine perception was sliced away.

    Shang Bo turned to look at him again, and the look of concern and warning in his eyes deepened.

    No longer daring to y around, Shang Xia started to follow behind them obediently as they made their way deeper into the remains.

    After some time, Shang Xia, who had been holding back for a long time, couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Grandpa, is this just the outskirts of the Celestial Remains?¡±

    ¡°Something like that. I know what you wish to ask. These ruins probablye from the original structures that belonged to the Elysium. When it was destroyed back then, these suffered massive damage. As time passed, it eventually became what we see here.¡± Shang Bo exined without turning his head.

    Even existences like Kou Chongxue had to make their way into the ruins carefully.

    No one knew how long had passed, but after Shang Xia cried out in shock several times, Kou Chongxue stopped abruptly. ¡°We¡¯re here. Fourth Brother, I¡¯ll leave this to you!¡±

    Shang Xia reacted quickly and realized they should have arrived at the location where Chu Jiaid down her formations.

    All he could see was a scene of destruction, and he quickly extended his divine perception outwards again. He only managed to feel an odd spatial fluctuation that seemed to be resonating with something on Kou Chongxue¡¯s body.

    It seemed as though Chu Jia¡¯s methods ofying down formations were getting more and more profound.

    Shang Xia could probably guess that Chu Jia¡¯s formation managed to fuse perfectly with the strange scene of destruction before him.

    Turning around suddenly, Kou Chongxue stared at Shang Xia, ¡°Kid, do you remember the way we took to get in?¡±

    Surprised, Shang Xia ran through the route they took to enter the ruins before nodding in affirmation. ¡°I do.¡±

    ¡°Remember, every faction has their own safe path to take into the ruins. Every one of them was discovered after paying a huge price. You cannot reveal the route we took to anyone.¡± Kou Chongxue warned in a deep voice.

    Shang Xia immediately nodded in response. However, he quickly asked another question of his own. ¡°Patriarch Kou, did you explore the route we took yourself?¡±

    ¡°Heh, I have my own methods¡­ Why the hell do you have so many questions anyway?¡± Kou Chongxue snorted in response.

    He didn¡¯t care about Shang Xia and turned to Shang Bo the next moment. ¡°Fourth Brother, where did you notice the other party back then?¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t see who it was and they probably concealed their presence. I only managed to discover a slight trace of their remnant energy after they left. That is how I learned of their presence.¡± Shang Bo pointed in several different directions while exining.

    Kou Chongxue connected the points they took and mumbled thoughtfully, ¡°Could they be from the Jing Continent?¡±

 Chapter 685: KNOCK KNOCK

    Chapter 685: KNOCK KNOCK

    ¡°Jing Continent? Are they members of the Yuanchen Sect? Or should I say, the Xiangyang Holy Land?¡± Shang Xia heard about the Yuanchen Sect in the past and he asked.

    Shang Bo seemed to have thought of something after hearing Kou Chongxue¡¯s guess and his expression twisted slightly. ¡°Could it be¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded slightly. ¡°Looks like the rumors are true. The Yuanchen Sect seems to have set their sights on the Celestial Remains¡­¡±

    ¡°What do we do now?¡± Shang Bo wore a solemn expression as he muttered. Clearly, the Yuanchen Sect¡¯s n had ced a huge pressure on Kou Chongxue and Shang Bo.

    ¡°We can¡¯t avoid it now that things have already progressed to this stage. Even if we run into them, we can only go all out and fight them with them. At the very least, we have the initiative¡­¡± Kou Chongxue muttered.

    A ruthless light shed through Shang Bo¡¯s eyes. ¡°Should I move in the dark and¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue gestured for him to stop and he warned, ¡°We can¡¯t mess around right now. You¡¯re not a match for them!¡±

    He didn¡¯t seem assured and he continued to instruct Shang Bo, ¡°Your task is to protect this formation secretly and wee us when we emerge. You have to protect yourself above all else.¡±

    Shang Bo hesitated slightly but nodded eventually.

    Turning around, Kou Chongxue started to make his way deeper into the ruins. He didn¡¯t forget to yell, ¡°Kid, follow me. We need to hurry up.¡±

    Shang Xia nced at his grandfather before running after Kou Chongxue.

    After traveling for what seemed like tens of feet, Shang Xia discovered that they changed direction somewhat. He instinctively turned to look for his grandfather, but he was nowhere to be seen. In fact, the entire area seemed different.

    ¡°We¡¯re closing in on the entrance to the Celestial Realm. Back when it copsed, it caused the space around here to crumble and the fluctuations spread far and wide. It might seem like we only took a few steps, but we traveled an unknown distance. The difference in space is extremely hard to grasp.¡± Kou Chongxue exined as he expected Shang Xia to be confused.

    After a moment of contemtion, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Patriarch Kou, is the Yuanchen Sect very powerful? My grandpa¡­ He seems to be very wary of them.¡±

    ¡°Are you curious about their goal here?¡± Kou Chongxue asked without turning his head.

    Shang Xia didn''t deny it, and he asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t they nning to enter the Celestial Remains to look for treasures and inheritances?¡±

    Kou Chongxue sighed softly in response, ¡°The Jing Continent is thergest continent in our Azure Origin World and the Yuanchen Sect is second only to existences like the Divine Capital Sect and Eternal Sect. The Xiangyang Holy Land is also the most likely faction to establish their own Elysium.¡±

    Shang Xia gasped. ¡°Is the Yuanchen Sect nning to ascend to the same level as the 3 super powers?¡±

    ¡°Is that strange to you?¡± Kou Chongxue raised an eyebrow and nced at Shang Xia.

    ¡°Not really. I only wish to ask if there are any inheritances in the Celestial Remains capable of raising one to an Elysium¡­¡± Shang Xia replied hastily.

    To that, Kou Chongxue released a strangeugh. ¡°Hehe, you don¡¯t have to think that far. Do you think everyone knows the method to ascend from a Mysterious World to a holynd?¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shang Xia paused for a second before realizing what he meant. However, the patriarch had already left and he tried to keep up the best he could. ¡°Patriarch, could it be¡­¡±

    ¡°I entered the Celestial Ruins twice in the past. The first time I entered was over 20 years ago. The You Continent faced a massive cmity and I barely entered the Martial Dipper Realm. I managed to discover a way to raise a Mysterious World to a Holy Land. It was also then when I had the idea to establish the Tongyou Institution. I thought back to how I entered the Martial Dipper Realm in the first ce and made a bold guess. Ji Wenlong and your grandfather proved me right recently and no matter how crude the method of advancement seems, our institution managed to obtain a passage into the Martial Dipper Realm. It¡¯s one of the main criteria we need to be a holynd.¡±

    ¡°The second time I came, I brought your grandfather with me. Even though I was nearly killed after being surrounded by numerous enemies, I managed to pave the way for your grandfather to enter the Martial Dipper Realm.¡±

    Kou Chongxue paused for a second and sighed, ¡°Because of that¡­ Second Brother Liu became discontent with us and took matters into his own hands to barge into the Coral Forest. Without enough preparations, he tried to obtain the Zhu Family¡¯s inheritance when the time wasn¡¯t right. Well, you know what happened next.¡±

    After he was done speaking, he stopped suddenly before turning to stare at Shang Xia. A wide grin returned to his face and heughed, ¡°Also, this is the third time I¡¯m entering the Celestial Remains!¡±

    Seeing as Kou Chongxue had stopped, Shang Xia pretty much knew that they had arrived.

    His divine perception reached for the space in front of Kou Chongxue, but he discovered it seemed to have dropped into some sort of endless abyss. He was so frightened that he violently retracted it in case it was swallowed by some sort of spatial crack or things of the sort.

    Kou Chongxue revealed a look of schadenfreude when he noticed Shang Xia¡¯s shocked expression.

    Obviously, he knew what Shang Xia was experiencing as he made the same mistake before.

    ¡°This is the entrance and exit of the Celestial Remains. As the space here crumbled a long time ago, there are tons of spatial fragments in the area. They formed some sort of special spatial wall and it will only weaken once every 20 years or so. Even though it¡¯s said to be weakened, only Martial Dipper Realm experts would possess the strength to cross the spatial barrier to enter the interior of the Celestial Remains.¡±

    After he spoke, Kou Chongxue raised his hand to reveal the Hidden Frost Sword. It appeared at an unknown time, but he didn¡¯t sh it down directly. Instead, he retrieved a talisman from his sleeves. It was a talisman made from beast skin and it shone a crimson red. It was precisely the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman Shang Xia made not too long ago.

    When Shang Xia was calming his mind to prepare for Kou Chongxue to breach the spatial barrier, the patriarch turned around and asked, ¡°Oh yeah, didn¡¯t I give you 3 pieces of rank five talisman papers back then? You used 2 of them¡­ What talisman do you n to craft with the final piece?¡±

    ¡°Why the hell are you in the mood to talk about this right now?¡± Shang Xia growled as he was shocked by the sudden question.

    Kou Chongxue sniggered softly before lightly bringing his sword down. He tapped the space before him, but his gentle movements brought about apletely different effect. The divine weapon that was well-known across the Azure Origin World resembled a slumbering beast that had awakened. A loud hum filled the area around them as a terrifying sword qi emerged.

    The Hidden Frost Sword remained motionless in front of Kou Chongxue, but sword light shed from time to time. The space around them was sliced open and tiny spatial cracks were created. With Kou Chongxue in the middle, a giant sphere of spatial cracks was formed.

    It was clear to Shang Xia that Kou Chongxue was storing up power for a horrifying strike.

    Not daring to venture far, he took several steps to remain close to the patriarch.

    ¡°Go!¡± Kou Chongxue muttered once and by the time Shang Xia raised his head, he felt a palm wrapping itself around his wrist as it dragged him through a spatial tunnel. ¡°Follow me! Do not let go!¡±

 Chapter 686: Neutralizing Dipper Qi

    Chapter 686: Neutralizing Dipper Qi

    The moment Kou Chongxue forced his way into the Celestial Remains, Shang Bo who looked to be several thousand feet away from the entrance raised his head in shock. He noticed the heaven-shaking sword qi and the spatial cracks that filled the region as he sighed to himself, ¡°With such a huge disturbance, more than half the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors on our Azure Origin World will probably be alerted to our actions here¡­¡±

    A worried look shed across Shang Bo¡¯s face and he stared in the direction of the sword qi while sping his hands behind his back. After a short moment, he stepped back into the region of destruction. His figure twisted slightly in the light and disappeared. The destroyed region regained its original peace and it seemed as though no one had stepped foot in it for a long time.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia might have been trying to maintain his consciousness and observe the things around him, but the rapidly twisting space around him caused him to feel nothing but a blur. All he knew was that he was traveling through some sort of spatial tunnel.

    ¡°Martial Dipper¡­ Only by entering the Martial Dipper Realm will my soul evolve again. Only then will I be able to gain a proper experience when traveling through spaces like these¡­¡± Shang Xia thought to himself.

    All he could do was circte his inner qi to prepare himself for any danger that might appear suddenly.

    As he tried to circte his Four Constetion Qi, he discovered that the sense of oppression he felt due to the twisting space around him gradually weakening.

    While circting his Four Constetion Qi, Shang Xia discovered something strange. The pressure he felt wasn¡¯t weakening because of the increased strength of his extermination origin protection barrier around his body. Instead, his Four Constetion Qi seemed to be eating away at the strange pressure that was pressing down from the void.

    One had to know that even when traveling through spatial tunnels like that, dangers were everywhere. Shang Xia was able to maintain his current state as Kou Chongxue was bearing the bulk of the pressure.

    Shang Xia was shocked, and a trace of divine light shed across his mind.

    All of a sudden, Kou Chongxue¡¯s blurry voice rang beside his ears. ¡°You better be careful. I¡¯m going to use the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman soon.¡±

    As soon as hepleted his sentence, a strange spatial force descended around Shang Xia. Everything in the surroundings seemed to disappear as their flying speed increased by a whole lot.

    ¡°Hahaha! Nice!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clearughter rang through the spatial tunnel. Even though it was still slightly distorted due to the twisting space and sounded really strange, Shang Xia could hear the excitement he was feeling. ¡°It truly deserves to be a rank five talisman! Our journey became so much smoother!¡±

    ¡°Break!¡± He interrupted himself with a loud yell right after he spoke, and the space nearby exploded. Countless fragments of sword qi flew in all directions and Shang Xia felt his body turning a lot heavier all of a sudden. His divine perception that was useless earlier returned, and the familiar feeling of feeling the things around him came back. He quickly discovered his current situation.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    He could feel himself falling and with a quick intention, his extermination origins appeared and became a streak of light beneath his feet. His figure froze in mid air.

    Heaving a sigh of relief, Shang Xia observed the area around him.

    Even though he had a guess of what the interior of the Celestial Realm would look like, he was still greatly shocked at the sight.

    The scene of destruction wasn¡¯t what surprised him. Instead, it was the fact that the destroyed remains of several pavilions and structures were still hovering in mid air.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how to exin his thoughts when he saw what was around him.

    All of a sudden, a loose branch flew at him from a certain direction.

    Shang Xia stared at the lush green leaves that grew on it along with several pinecones flying by him. He could feel a boundless aura of vitality from it.

    He couldn¡¯t help but look at the tree below where the branch came from. Examining it further, he noticed clumps of mud under the tree wrapped up in thick bunches of roots.

    ¡°Are we so lucky to run into a huge opportunity the moment we enter?¡± Shang Xia felt a trace of excitement bubbling in his heart.

    Even if that was an ordinary pine tree when it just took root, there was no way it could remain amon pine after so many years of growing in the Celestial Remains that was filled with an abundance of heaven and earth qi. Moreover, from the vitality it was emitting, Shang Xia knew that it was something special.

    He wanted to head over to examine it, but Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice came from behind him. ¡°That¡¯s the Ten Thousand Needle Pine. I didn¡¯t think we would run into it the moment we entered. You better be careful.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s movement froze.

    Kou Chongxue drifted over from not too far away and stood beside Shang Xia before his gazended on the pine tree. He exined, ¡°Haven¡¯t you noticed the many restrictions around the tree?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t reply immediately. Instead, he examined Kou Chongxue from top to bottom carefully and gasped, ¡°You¡­ Are you a fate dipper clone?!¡±

    ¡°Yeah? This is one of the clones that contain one of my fate dippers. I didn¡¯t think you would be able to notice it.¡± Kou Chongxue''s Clone stared at Shang Xia with a trace of shock.

    Shang Xia looked all around, but he failed to notice Kou Chongxue¡¯s true body¡¯s whereabouts.

    ¡°Don¡¯t bother finding me. The moment we entered, 2 fate dipper clones were created. I¡¯m here to ensure your safety while the other and my true body enter the depths of the Celestial Remains. After all, we would be able to work more efficiently once we split up,¡± the fate dipper clone beside Shang Xia muttered. However, his gaze never left the Ten Thousand Needle Pine.

    ¡°This¡­ How should I¡­¡± Shang Xia hesitated slightly as he was afraid of offending the patriarch even though it was just a clone.

    The clone seemed to know what Shang Xia wanted to ask, and he muttered, ¡°I was a clone created from the Water Origin Fate Dipper. You can just call me ¡®Patriarch Kou¡¯,¡± Pausing for a second, he continued, ¡°I know you¡¯re still looking for a rank five spiritual treasure and two fate dipper essences. Some of them are of the Water element and I¡¯m here to help.¡±

    ¡°Many thanks, Patriarch Kou.¡± Shang Xia cupped his fists before turning to look at the Ten Thousand Needle Pine that had drifted closer to them. ¡°Patriarch, you said that there were restrictions around the tree. I managed to notice them too. Doesn¡¯t that mean that the tree is something special?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone seemed a little cold and he muttered in a chilly voice, ¡°Can¡¯t you tell that these restrictions have been made recently?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock. He scanned the tree with his divine perception again and understood what he meant. ¡°Patriarch Kou, do you mean to say that someone ced those restrictions when they entered 20 years ago?¡±

    Obviously, Kou Chongxue''s Clone¡¯s sense of time was different from Shang Xia. With the reminder, Shang Xia also understood that the Ten Thousand Needle Pine might pose some threat to him, but the real danger would be theyer of restrictions around it. After all, it wasid down by a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor.

    Only Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors could enter the Celestial Remains when it opens. Unless there were Martial Extermination Realm experts like Shang Xia who were brought in by their Ancestors.

    Despite bing a little more serious, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on giving up the treasure. He asked, ¡°Wouldn¡¯t the restrictions on it mean that the pine tree isn¡¯t something ordinary? Patriarch, do you know what the Ten Thousand Needle Pine actually is? Is it a rank five treasure?¡±

    Kou Chongxue''s Clone shook his head and muttered, ¡°Don¡¯t bother with it. The Ten Thousand Needle Pine is originally a rank four spiritual treasure. The only upside to it is that it can live for a long time. From how it¡¯s still full of vitality, it should be able tost for countless years. Right now, it can be considered a treasure at the peak of the fourth rank. It¡¯s close to turning into a rank five spiritual treasure. That¡¯s probably why those people who entered the Celestial Remains back then chose to ce restrictions around it instead of harvesting the tree.¡±

    Shang Xia seemed a little disappointed, but he still chuckled, ¡°At the very least, we should take those pinecones. They have to be precious treasures.¡±

    Kou Chongxue''s Clone nodded. ¡°Remember the rank four spiritual wine recipe you brought back from the Taihang Mountains? You¡¯ll be able to make it with them.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on getting Kou Chongxue''s Clone to make a move. Instead, he wanted to see if he could break through restrictions himself.

    A light shed in Kou Chongxue''s Clone¡¯s eyes when he saw what Shang Xia was doing and he didn¡¯t say anything more.

    Gathering his Four Constetion Qi in his palm, he mmed it into the restriction around the Ten Thousand Needle Pine.

    Massive fluctuations came from the surface of the Ten Thousand Needle Pine and it seemed as though ayer of qi was about to bounce back on to him.

    ¡°Be careful!¡± Kou Chongxue''s Clone¡¯s warning came from behind Shang Xia.

    By the time the words left his lips, the four colored extermination light around Shang Xia¡¯s palm spun rapidly. Every time it made aplete revolution, a portion of the restriction would be shaved away.

    Several dozen circtions wereplete in the blink of an eye and the restriction was almost fully destroyed. Before the energy rebound could happen, it was already dealt with.

    With the power to force Shang Xia away, all that was left was the tiny bit of obstruction that was no match for Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Qi.

    Instead of shattering itpletely, Shang Xia created a small hole in the barrier enough for him to pass through.

    Once again, his methods had far surpassed what Kou Chongxue''s Clone expected.

    ¡°Hey, take care of yourself¡­¡± Kou Chongxue''s Clone¡¯s warning came again. This time, the danger came from the Ten Thousand Needle Pine. Without the protection of the restriction around it, it managed to sense Shang Xia¡¯s approach. Hundreds of pine needles shot at Shang Xia from the hole he created.

    A frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he rotated his arms in a giant arc. His Four Constetion Qi transformed into a giant vortex around him and sucked those pine needles into its core.

    Obviously, Kou Chongxue''s Clone knew about the defense mechanism of the Ten Thousand Needle Pine. From the name alone, it wasn¡¯t hard to learn that the tree would shoot pine needles whenever it faced a threat. Even so, Kou Chongxue''s Clone didn¡¯t remind Shang Xia earlier.

    Turning around to stare at Kou Chongxue''s Clone, Shang Xia revealed a fake expression of displeasure. However, he was met with a face full of shock.

    Kou Chongxue''s Clone didn¡¯t seem to understand what had happened and he asked, ¡°Can your extermination origins actually dissolve dipper qi?!¡±

 Chapter 687: â€˜Smallâ€™ Gains

    Chapter 687: ¡®Small¡¯ Gains

    Actually, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone wasn¡¯t surprised by the fact that Shang Xia¡¯s extermination origins could dissolve dipper qi. He was shocked that the youngster could do it so quickly. Earlier, everything happened in an instant.

    Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°Disciple¡¯s inner qi is extremely effective when ites to destroying formations and restrictions¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone remained silent at that. The brat was hiding god knew how many secrets and there were even rumors going around that he managed toprehend 2 martial intents.

    How is it even possible toprehend 2 martial intents?

    Because of the sudden burst of pine needles, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t in a rush to enter the hole he created earlier. Instead, he started to examine the needles in his hands.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone chuckled at the side, ¡°There¡¯s nothing to see. Those pine needles would only possess hardness akin to a low-grade weapon when it first emerges. After some time, most of them will go back to being ordinary pine needles. There is only a single pine needle on every branch that will be able to maintain its hardness at the level of a low-grade weapon¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone stared at the pine tree before he continued, ¡°The opening you made wasn¡¯trge and the tree only shot out a tiny portion of pine needles. It should be alright if you manage to find 3 to 5 of them. They¡¯re not very useful.¡±

    With the hardness of a low-grade weapon, it could only be considered a rank two spiritual treasure.

    Moreover, the pine needles were extremely tiny. They were truly of no use to Shan Xia.

    However¡­

    Shang Xia picked out 5 pine needles that were 3 inches in length. They shone like jade and he turned to Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone and asked, ¡°Patriarch, why don''t these pine needles seem like rank two spiritual treasures? Moreover, they felt like mid-grade needles when I stopped them earlier. Could they actually be rank three spiritual treasures?¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone¡¯s face changed as he took several steps over to Shang Xia to retrieve the pine needles. ¡°They are actually rank three spiritual treasures!¡±

    After his realization, he turned to look at the Ten Thousand Needle Pine again with a burning gaze.

    Rank two or three spiritual treasures held no meaning in the eyes of Shang Xia or Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone. However, the Ten Thousand Needle Pine was different! It would normally nurture pines that were rank two spiritual treasures at best. It was extremely unusual to obtain rank three pine needles!n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡°Could it already have reached the level of a rank five spiritual treasure?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Even though rank four and rank five spiritual treasures were separated by a mere rank, the difference between them was like the heavens and earth.

    Shang Xia might not care about a rank four Ten Thousand Needle Pine, but things would be different if it was at the fifth rank. Even Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t be able to hide his desire for the treasure if that was the case.

    If not for the fact that Kou Chongxue¡¯s true body and the other clone had something important to do, the clone beside Shang Xia might have already called them back to deal with the situation in front of them.

    With a solemn expression, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone examined it a little more closely. The more he looked at it, the stranger his expression became. ¡°No¡­ It¡¯s not a rank five spiritual treasure¡­¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. No matter how he scanned the treasure with his divine perception, he felt that it had surpassed the level of a rank four spiritual treasure.

    ¡°Could it be in the process of advancing?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    ¡°That isn¡¯t the case either. This is really strange. Half the tree seemed to have already reached the fifth rank while the other half is at the fourth¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone muttered.

    Noticing the look of utter confusion on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone pointed at the tree and exined, ¡°Go examine the crown of the tree and you will understand. It seemed to have suffered from some sort of heavy damage. Half of it seemed to have withered but it still managed to maintain itself at the fourth rank. The other side ispletely undamaged and it possesses the qualities of a rank five spiritual treasure. Moreover, it seems to have advanced recently¡­¡±

    ¡°Is that even possible?¡± Shang Xia eximed in shock.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone remained indifferent and he continued, ¡°There are many strange things that can happen out there. This isn¡¯t too weird.¡±

    ¡°What should we do next? This is a rank five spiritual treasure¡­ Even though it¡¯s only half¡­¡± Shang Xia wondered.

    ¡°Are you able to bring it out of the Celestial Remains?¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone threw a bucket of cold water over him instantly.

    Opening his arms to disy a helpless gesture, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°Aren¡¯t you here? If you can¡¯t bring it out, what other idea can I have?¡±

    ¡°Right then. Looks like we can only think of a way to hide it. We should ce it in a location only we know about beforeying down aplicated restriction around it that others will find hard to destroy. When we enter the Celestial Remains again, we¡¯ll be able to harvest the treasure!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone dered.

    He turned to look at the spiritual nt and muttered, ¡°Let¡¯s just pick all the treasures off it before thinking of a ce to hide it. Also, we better hide our auras before the other half of the tree starts shooting pine needles at us.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and started to conceal his presence with his Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter. It didn¡¯t take long for him to appear like a regr mortal who couldn¡¯t cultivate.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone shot Shang Xia another deep look before concealing his own aura. Unlike Shang Xia, his aura was hidden in a formless water screen around his body.

    When they stepped through the hole Shang Xia made to arrive under the crown of the tree, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone greedily sucked in a breath of air. ¡°What a strong aura of life. It¡¯s a pity it¡¯s far from being able to condense a strand of fate dipper essence. Otherwise, it¡¯s possible to condense another Eternal Spring Fate Dipper here¡­¡±

    Shang Xia was disappointed by his evaluation. He was missing 2 fate dipper essences, and one of them was of the Yi Wood Element.

    The Eternal Spring Fate Dipper was something Kou Chongxue refined back then, and Shang Xia was pretty sure it was of the Wood Element. The only thing he didn¡¯t know was if it was of the Jia Wood or Yi Wood Element.

    After closing in on the trunk of the tree, Shang Xia reached out and touched it. The Crimson Soul Tablet quickly gave an evaluation. ¡°Damaged rank five Wood Element spiritual treasure.¡±

    The only rank five spiritual treasure Shang Xia was missing was of the Water Element and he raised his head and looked at the ripe fruits and thought to himself, Looks like I can only harvest some pinecones and pine needles¡­

    Who would have thought that Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone would exhale a deep breath to cause a massive cluster of mist to fill the space within the restriction?

    Shang Xia looked at the increasingly blurry tree before turning around. ¡°Do you n to hide the Ten Thousand Needle Pine in a sea of mist? Shouldn¡¯t we destroy the restriction around it before anything?¡±

    The clone didn¡¯t respond and chuckled mischievously. He took a deep breath and gathered the mist that was released earlier.

    This time, Shang Xia noticed a strange tint coloring the mist when he retrieved it.

    ¡°Is that¡­ Extermination mist?! It¡¯s not just a single type either.¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone nodded with satisfaction before replying, ¡°Don¡¯t you have a Spirit Extermination Gourd on you? Hurry up and store them.¡±

    Shang Xia brought it out hastily and kept the mist Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone sucked up.

    Next, Shang Xia went around to pick the tree clean. A huge portion of the pine nuts he gathered were rank four spiritual treasures. There was also a third of it that had already turned into rank five spiritual treasures along with the advancement of the tree. Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone instantly felt as though their trip hadn¡¯t been made in vain.

    There was no need to mention brewing wine with those rank five pine nuts. Even if they were eaten directly, they could bring about wondrous effects to Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    It was only a pity that there were too few of them.

    Rank three pine needles were left on the tree, but Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t be bothered retrieving them. It wasn¡¯t because those treasures werecking. Instead, they wanted to preserve those pine needles so that they could surprise anyone in case the tree was found.

    Done with their harvest, Shang Xia nned to destroy the restriction around the tree. However, he was interrupted by Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone.

    ¡°Pluck a branch of the tree before that.¡±

    Shang Xia was stunned. Even though the Ten Thousand Needle Pine managed to enter the fifth rank in such a strange way, those branches were merely rank four treasures.

    It wasn¡¯t as though everything on the tree would transform into rank five spiritual treasures the moment the tree advanced. However, Shang Xia nodded after a short moment of contemtion. Without using his extermination origins, he climbed up the tree and picked out a branch that had the thickness of an egg.

    Seeing the branch in Shang Xia¡¯s hand, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clown chuckled, ¡°You should give this to the Weapons Hall and get them to craft a good spear. It¡¯s definitely going to be a high-grade treasure once it¡¯s done.¡±

    Finally, Shang Xia worked with Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone to get rid of the restriction around the Ten Thousand Needle Pinepletely. They thenid down aplicated restriction of their own before finding a secret spot that was both out of the way and surrounded by danger before hiding the tree. Not satisfied, theyid down many traps before finally, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone covered the entire region in dense fog.

    Unless one knew where it was, or had heaven defying luck, it would be almost impossible for anyone to locate the Ten Thousand Needle Pine.

    Only then were they satisfied enough to take their leave.

    As they went away, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone noticed Shang Xia to be deep in contemtion and thought that he wasn¡¯t satisfied with their hiding spot. He couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry. When the Celestial Remains opens again, all of us will enter together. We can rush over to look for the Ten Thousand Needle Pine together and no one will be able to fight us for it. Moreover¡­ Brat, where the hell did you learn how toy down restrictions like that? You managed to conceal the aurapletely and linked the life force of the tree with our restrictions. If anyone tries to forcefully destroy the restriction, they will kill the tree along with it¡­ Your method is sinister alright!¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head in response. ¡°Disciple isn¡¯t worried about the tree. Instead, I¡¯m thinking that I will be able to nurture it the moment I enter the Martial Dipper Realm. It might be able to fully transform and be a true rank five spiritual treasure.¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone froze.

    When Shang Xia turned to look at his clone, he was greeted with a pair of shining eyes. ¡°Are you sure you can do it?¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too sure, but he replied nheless. ¡°I should be able to.. I am 80 percent certain I can do it. After all, the vitality from the other half of the Ten Thousand Needle Pine seems to be suppressed by some sort of dipper qi. As long as I manage to get rid of it, the tree will recover.¡±

    ¡°You better not tell anyone this for the time being¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone muttered.

    Shang Xia wanted to press further and look for the reason, but Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone simply waved his hands to dismiss him. ¡°Wait till you meet my main body again. He¡¯ll exin. Whatever it is, this matter is of extreme importance.¡±

 Chapter 688: Four Five Sword Experts

    Chapter 688: Four Five Sword Experts

    Somewhere in the ruins outside the Celestial Remains, Shang Bo hid in their formation and stared at the entrance with a solemn expression on his face.

    He was looking at 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts discussing some matters as they looked at where Kou Chongxue forced his way into the Celestial Remains.

    They used their dipper qi to blur their facial features, and no one would be able to identify them even if they were watching. Their voices were also sealed off by some sort of invisible barrier and no one more than 3 feet away would be able to hear anything.

    Shang Bo observed their gestures while they were speaking and quickly managed to deduce that they seemed really impatient.

    He didn¡¯t know if that was because Kou Chongxue managed to enter the Celestial Remains earlier than them, or if it was because the huge disturbance would definitely draw other Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors over. Perhaps, it was abination of both.

    Whatever it was, Shang Bo was sure that one of them was the person he had seen previously.

    Because Kou Chongxue managed to determine that they were from the Yuanchen Sect of the Xiangyang Holy Land in the Jing Continent, Shang Bo wasn¡¯t exactly clueless about their identities. He also knew that they were definitely panicking now that someone had entered the Celestial Remains before them.

    The only problem with Kou Chongxue entering first was the fact that he had done the most difficult part of barging in! Anyone who tried to enter after him would find it much easier than before.

    As the two scanned their surroundings to ensure that there was no one else around, they seemed to have reached a decision.

    One of them flicked his sleeves and a small ck boat appeared nearby.

    The moment they stepped onto it, the boat started to float in the air. A wave of dipper qi burst forth and they charged straight into the weakened entrance of the Celestial Remains.

    Rumble¡­

    Once again, massive spatial fluctuations started to spread across the vast space.

    The disturbance was far from what Kou Chongxue caused earlier. However, most of the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors in the Azure Origin World should still be able to feel it.

    Counting the time that passed, it had barely been 2 hours since Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue entered the Celestial Remains.

    After the second group entered, someone else crossed the region of destruction and approached the entrance once again.

    This time, the person who arrived wasn¡¯t as sneaky as the 2 who came before him. However, the cover of the ruins provided enough concealment and he didn¡¯t appear in Shang Bo¡¯s sights the entire time.

    Shang Bo might not have entered the Martial Dipper Realm for as long as Ji Wenlong or Kou Chongxue, but from the spatial fluctuations that were produced, he could tell that the person was probably Lu Yingwu from the Lushan Sect of the Yang Continent.

    Shang Xia was correct. The Celestial Remains was above the Jiao Continent and the Jing and Yang Continents were the closest to them. That was why they managed to arrive faster than the rest the moment they discovered someone forcefully entering the remains.

    No one knew if Lu Yingwu was cautious, or if he had other ns. He didn¡¯t approach the entrance of the Celestial Remains after he arrived. Instead, he stared from afar as though he was waiting for someone else.

    Indeed¡­ Spatial fluctuations appeared not too long after and someone raced towards the entrance without concealing their aura.

    Shang Bo might not be able to see that person as usual, but he could feel their aura growing closer.

    ¡°Hey, Old Man Lu, why the hell are you here? Are you waiting for me?¡± A shocked cry came. Even so, it couldn¡¯t hide his arrogance.

    Lu Yingwu¡¯s calm voice rang through the air. ¡°With such a huge disturbance so close to my Lushan Sect, it will be really strange if Ie a littleter. Whatever it is, Brother Hao Yun, you¡¯re right about one thing. I was indeed waiting for you.¡±

    ¡°I get it.¡± Ancestor Hao Yun from the Great Observation Sect roared withughter. However, his tone changed the next second. ¡°Brother Lu, did you see the people who forced their way in?¡±

    Lu Yingwu stared at Hao Yun and both of them maintained a certain distance from each other. After some time, Lu Yingwu muttered, ¡°The 2 batches of people who entered should be from different factions. I believe Brother Hao Yun knows who went in a moment ago. However, there¡¯s something off about those who went in before that. I wonder which Ancestor managed to do something like that, but the powerful sword qi does give us some clues¡­¡±

    Hao Yun seemed to be rejoicing in someone else¡¯s misfortune and he gloated, ¡°I can¡¯t believe someone actually went in before the members of the Jing Continent¡­¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s probably the case¡­¡± Li Yingwu nodded slightly in response.

    Not too longter, another voice came from a different direction in the ruins. ¡°Huh? The Celestial Remains has been opened twice. Why haven¡¯t you guys taken the opportunity to follow them in?¡±

    Both of them turned to look at the source of the voice and saw a well built man with a ruddy expression approaching them. He exuded an air of confidence and power as he emerged from behind some broken remains.

    Before he spoke, neither Lu Yingwu nor Hao Yun discovered his presence. ncing at each other, they saw the solemn expression in each other¡¯s eyes.

    They quickly cupped their fists in greeting despite their surprise. ¡°Senior Huang, you¡¯re there.¡±

    ¡°I greet Mister Huang.¡±

    Huang Jinghan nodded slightly before turning to look at the entrance to the Celestial Remains.

    Since it had been opened twice, the spatial barrier that used to prevent anyone from entering had already turned into a massive spatial vortex.

    ¡°Ma Chengjian of the Shu Continent, Kou Chongxue of the You Continent, Ninth Capital Swordsman from the Divine Capital Sect, and the Yifeng Swordsman of the Eternal Sect¡­ Of them, who do you think was the first to enter the Celestial Remains?¡± Huang Jinghan asked suddenly.

    Lu Yingwu and Hao Yun nced at each other and shook their heads simultaneously.

    ¡°I came a little toote. Moreover, any of those 4 have cultivation above mine and I am unable to determine who entered the Celestial Remains first.¡± Lu Yingwu muttered.

    Hao Yun added, ¡°I arrived eventer. However, all 4 of them are from our Azure Origin World. Could the person who entered be from the Azure Spiritual World?¡±

    The Celestial Remains might be in one of the southernmost parts of the Azure Origin World and Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the Azure Origin World would definitely not reveal its existence to anyone else, but no one could be sure that the experts from the Azure Spiritual World werepletely clueless.

    After all, the worlds were about to merge and the Void Abyss was almost filled. If Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors from the other world wanted to cross over, they wouldn¡¯t face too many difficulties.

    Moreover, Lu Yingwu and Hao Yun both knew that of the 5 great swordsmen of the Azure Origin World, Huang Jinghan left out thest one, himself.

    Well, that made sense as he was standing right in front of them. There was no way he could be the first to enter the Celestial Remains.

    The next second, Lu Yingwu and Hao Yun thought of another possibility. Could the Yuanchen Sect have pulled the stunt to hide their tracks?!

    ¡­

    Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone had great luck indeed. They managed to run into a damaged rank five spiritual treasure the moment they entered the Celestial Remains.

    On the surface, those 2 lucky freaks managed to obtain an impressive treasure. However, one could argue that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t as fortunate as he seemed. After all, it was possible for a Yi Wood Fate Dipper to be produced if the Ten Thousand Needle Pine wasn¡¯t damaged. Unfortunately, it hadn¡¯t been nurtured due to the tree¡¯s injuries.

    After they harvested the fruits and pine needles without harming its foundations, they hid it well before traveling deeper into the Celestial Remains.

    Their luck ended there as they didn¡¯t run into anything else for quite some time. Moreover, they ran into several dangerous situations along the way. If not for Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone¡¯s interference, Shang Xia might have suffered several heavy injuries.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry¡­ Actually, you¡¯re pretty lucky.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone saw the look of disappointment on Shang Xia¡¯s face and chuckled, ¡°We appeared in the outskirts of the Celestial Remains when we first entered. Every time the spatial barrier around the entrance weakens every 20 years, a group of Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors would enter to look for treasures. They would look around the region before leaving. God knows how many times they have scoured the area. Thest time anyone had entered was less than 10 years ago! Spiritual treasures or herbs wouldn¡¯t be able to recover and it¡¯s already incredible for us to run into the Ten Thousand Needle Pine¡­¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how much of Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone¡¯s words were meant tofort him, but he felt a lot better after hearing it. He eventually chuckled, ¡°Actually, I¡¯m more concerned with the fact that the Celestial Remains have been explored countless times by those Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors. Like you said, it has been here for countless years. There has to be many groups of experts who entered and if we ignore those treasures or herbs that had the ability to keep growing, how much is actually left in here?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone smiled. ¡°Firstly, it¡¯s true that the barrier would weaken every 20 years. However, the degree at which it would weaken varied every time. It¡¯s not like it will fully open every time the barrier weakens. It wouldn¡¯t be as smooth as this every time.¡±

    ¡°Also, the treasures in this Celestial Remains might have been almost fully plundered, but there are still some left. They might have been well hidden by the owners of this Elysium back then, or they might exist in some extremely dangerous space. There might be some regions where even Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors wouldn¡¯t dare to enter.¡±

    ¡°What you said might also be true. Even though the Elysium has crumbled, it isn¡¯t fully destroyed. It still contains some special characteristics of when it was fully functional and various spiritual treasures and herbs can still grow within. Extermination origins, and even Origin Dippers might be formed!¡±

    Shang Xia was shocked by the exnation and he only managed to process it after some time. ¡°So¡­ If you¡¯re saying that an Elysium possesses the ability to nurture Origin Dippers and extermination origins, wouldn¡¯t that mean that the 3 super powers would also be able to do the same?! Moreover, those Elysiums are at their peak state right now and they should be able to produce more than this Celestial Remains, right?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone chuckled in amusement. ¡°It¡¯s good that you understand. However, many people suspect that the Mysterious Tortoise Hall, Divine Capital Pagoda, and the Evesting Pce can¡¯t bepared to the Celestial Remains above the Jiao Continent. They might be able to nurture some extermination origins or Origin Dippers, but they shouldn¡¯t be at this level. After all, this ce is in a state of ruin. Even so, it still possesses all those functions¡­ There are even some that say the 3 super factions are somewhatcking whenpared to the Celestial Remains because they used some power to produce an expert at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. It¡¯s either that or they used some of their power to maintain some strength that could match up to an expert of that level¡­¡±

    ¡°What if¡­ What if they have an expert at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm while maintaining some means to producebat strength at that level?¡± Shang Xia asked.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Kou Chongxue roared withughter and wanted to say something more. However, his expression changed the next second. ¡°Huh? That¡­ That¡¯s a spirit river!¡±

 Chapter 689: Falling Jade Spring

    Chapter 689: Falling Jade Spring

    ¡°Huh? That¡­ That¡¯s a spirit river!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone seemed to have felt something and his expression changed.

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, what¡¯s a spirit river?¡± Shang Xia asked. He had no idea what a spirit river meant but from the look on Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone¡¯s face, he knew that it had to be something pretty amazing.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone was in too much of a rush to exin anything to Shang Xia and he transformed into a streak of light that disappeared into the distance. ¡°Follow me!¡±

    Looking at how Kou Chongxue was moving, Shang Xia felt that the patriarch resembled a spirit river more than anything else.

    ¡°Oh¡­¡±

    Thinking about how the clone was created with Kou Chongxue¡¯s Water Origin Fate Dipper, Shang Xia no longer found it weird. After all, it was of the water element. It wasn¡¯t anything strange for him to be able to turn into a stream of light that resembled a river.

    Surrounding himself with his extermination origins, Shang Xia raced after Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone by following the aura he left behind intentionally.

    At his current cultivation level, he wasn¡¯t able to bend space like Kou Chongxue¡¯s Martial Dipper Realm Clone. He also had to avoid dangers in his way like spatial cracks and he wasn¡¯t able to travel too quickly.

    The only thing he could hope for was that the ¡®spirit river¡¯ Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone noticed wouldn¡¯t escape from the clone¡¯s pursuit.

    After some time, Shang Xia felt the aura of Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone growing stronger. When he approached, he discovered a spirit spring sitting in the middle of the void as it emitted a dense stream of world origin.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone¡¯s voice rang in his mind. ¡°Seal off the space around us. We cannot allow the spirit river to escape!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t have too much time to think as he circted his Four Constetion Qi instinctively. He immediately released his inner qi in the direction of the spirit spring.

    He might have acted on instinct, but the moment he released his inner qi, he realized that something was wrong. It poured out from his dantian rapidly and showed no signs of slowing down. Even with his deep umtions, he felt a sense of powerlessness like never before.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t using any sort of secret art. As his Four Constetion Qi entered the void, it immediately started to seal off the space around them.

    The second Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi sank into the void, the spirit spring seemed to sense danger. It tried to shift through the void to escape, but it was quickly restrained by Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone. No matter how it tried to turn illusory, it failed to merge and disappear into the void.

    It didn¡¯t take long for Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Qi to seal off the region of space. When he was done, a sudden force tore it open as Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone¡¯s figure was restored from the stream he turned into previously. He stared at the somewhat illusory spirit spring and chuckled, ¡°Falling Jade Spring. Damn! Your luck is really good. I didn¡¯t think that a spiritual treasure of this quality would still be left in the Celestial Remains!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard the words ¡®spiritual treasure¡¯. Anything that Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone would refer to as a spiritual treasure had to be of the fifth rank!

    From its name, it wasn¡¯t hard to discern that it was a Water Element spiritual treasure.

    After Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone descended, he stared at the spirit spring happily. It was still tossing and turning, but he didn¡¯t seem to want to do anything. Shang Xia eventually roared, ¡°Patriarch Kou, I can¡¯t hold it any longer!¡±

    Even though everything happened really quickly, Shang Xia exhausted a good half of his inner qi trying to seal the space off.

    ¡°Oh.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone finally seemed to notice the problem and he reached his hand into the void and pressed down. The spirit spring ceased all movements and was dragged over immediately.

    The spirit river it produced that had been wriggling through space was quickly sucked back into the spirit spring.

    Shang Xia turned to look at Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone who had grabbed the spirit spring firmly in his hand. Now that it returned to its true form, it looked like a crudely made stone sk. When Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone shook it slightly, Shang Xia heard sloshing soundsing from within.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone casually tossed the sk that was barely the size of a palm over to Shang Xia the next moment.

    Grabbing it hastily, Shang Xia gasped in pleasant surprise, ¡°Is the Falling Jade Spring a rank five spiritual treasure?¡±

    He seemed to have forgotten all about his cheating device. The Crimson Soul Tablet could easily evaluate the treasure, and it would probably be more urate than what Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone knew.

    Whatever the case, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone had already pressed his lips together before replying, ¡°The Falling Jade Spring is the real rank five spiritual treasure. The spring water it contains is only at the fourth rank.

    As a weird expression appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone sighed, ¡°s, it hasn¡¯t been long since everyonest entered the Celestial Remains. If you had another 20 years, the spirit spring can probably produce several drops of rank five Falling Jade Crystal Dew. That¡¯s also a rank five spiritual treasure. If you had even more time, it might even be able to produce several strands of Falling Jade Fate Dipper Essence. It might be what you need¡­¡±

    Shang Xia was shocked as he looked at the sk in his hand. He circted his extermination origins and the Crimson Soul Tablet quickly gave him an exnation.

    ¡°Falling Jade Spirit Spring, rank five Water Element spiritual treasure.¡±

    ¡°Falling Jade Liquid, rank four Water Element spiritual treasure.¡±

    The Crimson Soul Jade was as concise as ever when it evaluated those treasures.

    A tinge of regret shed across his eyes when he heard that it would be able to produce a Water Element fate dipper essence after some time, but it didn¡¯tst for long. The smile quickly returned to his face as he chuckled, ¡°Looks like my luck isn¡¯t bad! At the very least, I managed to obtain a rank five Water Element spiritual treasure. The only thing I¡¯mcking now are fate dipper essences of the Water and Wood Elements¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone looked at Shang Xia deeply before mumbling, ¡°It¡¯s great you think this way. It¡¯s a pity my old friend who knows how to craft advancement medicines isn''t here. Otherwise, he can probablyplete the semi-finished medicine with what you already have. All you need will be to obtain those fate dipper essences¡­¡±

    Perhaps it was because of the Water Origin Fate Dipper that made up the clone, but it seemed to resonate well with the Falling Jade Spring. He had a deep understanding of the treasure.

    Shang Xia chuckled once and ended the conversation. There was already a strange feeling in him that he hadn¡¯t been as lucky as he could be after entering the Celestial Remains.

    Back when he found the Ten Thousand Needle Pine, it was a damaged rank five spiritual treasure. It was supposed to be able to nurture a strand of fate dipper essence, but not enough time had passed for it to be condensed.

    The Falling Jade Spring was something he obtained through sheer luck, but the water it contained was merely rank four spiritual water.

    Even Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone was starting to feel a little sorry for Shang Xia. He was so close, yet so far.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia had to cultivate for some time to restore his inner qi after exhausting a huge part of it to trap the Falling Jade Spring earlier.

    He hadn¡¯t restored too much of it when a loud st rang through the Celestial Remains. Violent spatial fluctuations spread extremely quickly across the regions of space.

    Raising his head in shock, Shang Xia stared at the source of those fluctuations and gasped, ¡°Did someone else enter?!¡±

    ¡°Hmm¡­ That took close to 2 hours. Looks like the experts of the Yuanchen Sect aren¡¯t decisive enough. They came a littleter than I expected!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone muttered before looking in the same direction. There was a trace of ridicule in his voice.

    After mumbling intelligibly to himself, Shang Xia looked at Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone and asked, ¡°Patriarch Kou, what¡¯s the situation with your true body and the other clone right now?¡±

    ¡°I have no idea, but I didn¡¯t receive any warning or alerts from them. That would mean that neither of them ran into any trouble¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone shook his head andughed.

    ¡°So¡­ Now that other people have entered the Celestial Remains, are we going to meet up with your true body? ¡°Shang Xia wondered.

    His clone didn¡¯t stopughing as he continued, ¡°The Celestial Remains is massive. It¡¯s not easy for us to run into them anyway. Even if we do, those losers might not be able to do anything to me!¡±

    Since Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone had spoken, Shang Xia had no reason to go against it. They continued to travel around the Celestial Remains to look for opportunities and treasures.

    During that time¡­

    In the depths of the Celestial Remains, spatial cracks were all around. Regions of crumbled space and remnants of various formations were fused together and the entire area looked like a dormant volcano that had the ability to erupt at any time.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s true body was deep within the region and was maneuvering through the countless spatial cracks and dangers all around.

    His gazended on a region of twisted space and it somewhat reflected a damaged, but multicolored three legged bronze cauldron.

    ¡°The Elysium Boundary Marker, a Jade Pir to support the heavens. Origin Holy Artifact. Rumor has it that these are the 3 most important treasures after the creation of an Elysium.¡±

    ¡°Now that most of the space here has crumbled, the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir has definitely been destroyed. I¡¯m afraid even the Boundary Marker might not have made it. Otherwise, it¡¯s not possible for this Celestial Remains to remain as an unknown existence. None of us even knows its name¡­¡±

    ¡°Even with so many factors, the Celestial Remains could maintain a powerful presence with dense heaven and earth qi filling every inch of space. It managed to produce treasures again and again without showing any signs of weakening. That would mean that the Holy Artifact that is connected to the source of the world origin is still present. Moreover, it should be very well preserved¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue stared at the bronze cauldron and muttered to himself. He couldn''t be sure if he was looking at the Origin Holy Artifact. All he was staring at was its twisted reflection, and that wasn¡¯t the real thing. Moreover, he could barely make out its appearance due to the strange twisting of space.

    Even so, Kou Chongxue could tell that even if the cauldron wasn¡¯t the Origin Holy Artifact, it was definitely a rare treasure. At the very least, it would be on par with the Hidden Frost Sword he was using!

    There was also no need to mention how difficult it would be to retrieve the cauldron. From the regions of shattered space and formation remnants, not a single Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor would dare to step foot in there without enough preparations. That was probably why the cauldron could still remain untouched.

 Chapter 690: Observatory

    Chapter 690: Observatory

    Actually, there was one other thing that could confirm Kou Chongxue¡¯s guess about the bronze cauldron.

    Back then, they managed to discover the region Kou Chongxue had entered because of Shang Bo¡¯s mistake thest time they entered.

    It wasn¡¯t a secret that the entire region posed a massive threat even to Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    Back when Shang Bo was brought into the Celestial Remains, he was still in the Martial Extermination Realm and he wasn¡¯t even as strong as the current Shang Xia. He naturally didn¡¯t know the dangers the Celestial Remains held. By the time he discovered that something was wrong, it was toote for him to emerge with his strength alone.

    Under such circumstances, he could only ask Kou Chongxue for help.

    When Kou Chongxue noticed where Shang Bo was, he felt his head hurt. His scalp was tingling when he noticed the dangers all around, but he couldn¡¯t leave Shang Bo to die!

    Luckily, Shang Bo hadn¡¯t ventured too deep, and after using up a great portion of his dipper qi, Kou Chongxue managed to save him.

    During the extraction process, Kou Chongxue and Shang Bo not only managed to find several perfectly preserved extermination origins. They also obtained the Grand Silk Silver Sand Fate Dipper that Shang Bo used to enter the Martial Dipper Realm!

    That was also the reason Kou Chongxue started to greatly support Shang Bo in his cultivation after returning from the Celestial Remains. He was the reason they managed to obtain so many precious resources in the first ce!

    It was also during the escapade that Kou Chongxue noticed the presence of the bronze cauldron.

    Even though he was unable to determine its actual location, he was sure that it was located in the region of space.

    Kou Chongxue also started to suspect that the bronze cauldron was the Origin Holy Artifact because of what they found back then.

    As the region of space was far too dangerous for Martial Dipper Realm experts, not even Kou Chongxue had the guts to go too deep. However, the amount of treasures they found back then was just too ridiculous to pass up. Now that he managed to enter again, Kou Chongxue decided to take a little risk and explore the region again.

    Even though he was back, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t hold high hopes of obtaining the bronze cauldron. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have brought Shang Xia with him and sent out 2 clones to explore the rest of the Celestial Ruins.

    He only hoped to obtain another Origin Dipper after scouring the region to allow himself to take another step in his cultivation. It was especially so after Shang Xia suggested that he used an Origin Dipper of the Fire or Earth Element to advance.

    As for the matters regarding the bronze cauldron¡­

    Since Kou Chongxue could guess that the Origin Holy Artifact of the Celestial Remains was still present, there was no reason the Yuanchen Sect wouldn¡¯t know of it.

    In fact, they might even know of the presence of the bronze cauldron!

    If the Yuanchen Sect wanted to ascend into an Elysium, they wouldn¡¯t give up a chance to obtain the Origin Holy Artifact that belonged to the destroyed power!

    Perhaps¡­ That might be the best chance Kou Chongxue would get to swoop in at thest second to steal all their benefits.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t as though Kou Chongxue had no choice but to turn the Yuanchen Sect into his enemy¡­

    ¡°Sigh¡­¡± Kou Chongxue carefully navigated around the regions of twisted space and the traps thaty within. When he finally found a ce he thought was safe, a slurry of world origin nearby started to move. It was as though they had found a way to escape the void they were trapped in as they flowed towards Kou Chongxue¡¯s back.

    He, who had been deep in thought, was rudely interrupted. He knew that he definitely activated some sort of formless restriction earlier without noticing it.

    Realizing that things were turning south, he quickly made several hand seals and tried to seal the space behind him.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Unfortunately, they were useless. The surging world origin shattered the space he was trying to seal and the current became stronger and stronger. Gaining a frightening amount of power, even Kou Chongxue was swept away.

    ¡°Oh shit!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s heart sank. With the massive disturbance he was causing, he didn¡¯t even have time to worry about whether the experts from the Yuanchen Sect would be able to detect what was going on. The entire region itself would probably be affected, and the change might be powerful enough to threaten him!

    In no position to care if he would be discovered by others, he burst forth with a frightening amount of power and retreated away from the giant current of world origin.

    The moment he moved, his divine will seemed to notice something¡­

    Backing away from the rift in space, Kou Chongxue made a slight gesture and 3 balls of world origin were grasped tightly in his hands.

    ¡°These look like essence crystals born from the world. It might not beplete, but it¡¯s something like a fate dipper fragment¡­¡± Kou Chongxue thought to himself.

    The next second, a giant surge of world origin interrupted his thoughts. He was powerless to resist it and was swept up in the current as he flowed into the dangerous region of space.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia collected several more clumps of extermination mist with his Spirit Extermination Gourd before raising his head to look at Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone. He noticed a serious expression hanging on the clone¡¯s face.

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart sank and he quickly approached. ¡°Patriarch Kou, did something happen?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± The clone responded. ¡°My true body might have run into some trouble¡­¡±

    ¡°Do we need to head over to meet up with him?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    After thinking about it, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone muttered, ¡°Not for the time being¡­ My true body isn¡¯t in any danger.¡±

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief at his response. ¡°That¡¯s good to hear¡­¡±

    ¡°Have you collected everything in the area?¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone swept his gaze around before chuckling in amusement.

    He was met with a nod from Shang Xia as the youngster continued, ¡°This ce truly deserves its position as an Elysium of the past. There are treasures everywhere!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone broke out inughter, ¡°It¡¯s just several small clumps of extermination mist. They¡¯re not fate dipper essence¡­ If you had 10 more years, you would be gathering extermination origins!¡±

    ¡°If we had to wait, I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to get any of them¡­¡± Shang Xia mumbled.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone shook his head and chuckled, ¡°That might not be the case. You should be able to enter the Martial Dipper Realm soon and when the timees, you will definitely be qualified to enter the Celestial Remains when it opens for real.¡±

    Shang Xia tutted softly in response, ¡°Well, at least I¡¯m able to keep all of these treasures for myself now!¡±

    ¡°Heh, you¡¯re only a little faster than the others. Now that those people have entered, there will be even more following behind them. Your time to loot the Celestial Remains alone is drawing to a close.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone shook his head and broke down the situation for Shang Xia immediately.

    Shang Xia could only sigh softly, ¡°It¡¯s a pity we haven¡¯t seen a fate dipper essence after so long, much less an Origin Dipper.¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone pressed his lips together and sneered, ¡°Even when everyone enters the Celestial Remains during its asional opening, they will have to look for stuff like that in the more dangerous regions. Damn brat, you gained a lot so far. Stop acting like you¡¯re poor or something¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes lit up the next second. ¡°Patriarch Kou, did your true body and the other clone head to those dangerous regions? Can you bring me to look for those ces too?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t bite off more than you can chew! Do you think you can go to those ces however you like? No matter how strong you are now, you won¡¯t be able to enter those ces without the cultivation at the Martial Dipper Realm!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone snapped at him.

    Not deterred, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Patriarch Kou, aren¡¯t you here? Actually, it¡¯s a waste for you to bring me around. If we don¡¯t head over to those dangerous regions, what¡¯s the point of bringing me into the Celestial Remains?¡±

    Shang Xia had long since discovered that Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone had only been protecting him the entire time. He wasn¡¯t leading the way to anywhere that posed significant threat to the life of a Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    In a copsed Elysium, the only thing it didn¡¯tck was areas of extreme danger.

    God knew how long ago the Celestial Remains had been discovered, and there were countless batches of Martial Dipper Realm experts who came to look for treasures. There wasn''t much left in those safer areas.

    Even if there were, those treasures were probably left behind by the Martial Dipper Realm experts because of their ability to continuously produce treasures.

    Shang Xia¡¯s main goal when he risked his life to follow Kou Chongxue into the Celestial Remains was to obtain the spiritual treasures and fate dipper essences he needed, but he only managed to find the treasure so far!

    The Yi Wood Fate Dipper Essence and Gui Water Fate Dipper Essence was nowhere to be seen!

    Seeing how determined Shang Xia was, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone chuckled, ¡°What a coincidence. If my memory serves me right, we¡¯re close to one of those dangerous regions. Since you wish to take a look, let¡¯s make a trip over.¡±

    The Celestial Remains no longer had any fixed spaces. Other than those dangerous regions that were fixed in their positions due to the many remnants of powerful formations in them, the rest of the space could shift around any way it liked.

    Since they knew that there weren¡¯t many Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors in the Celestial Remains at the moment, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone and Shang Xia were much more bold when it came to their exploration. They had no need to be afraid that they would walk straight into an ambush.

    With Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone leading the way, they quickly made their way around a pile of random shattered rocks. The moment they did, the scene before Shang Xia¡¯s eyes changed. A sky full of stars stared him in the face and gave him a great shock.

    ¡°This¡­ This shouldn¡¯t be a gap in the Celestial Remains that leads to the outside world, right?!¡± Shang Xia bbered instinctively.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Cloneughed, ¡°That¡¯s not possible. If it¡¯s truly a gap to the outside world, why would I need to go to such great lengths to blow a hole through the entrance? There¡¯s a formless spatial barrier here and if it¡¯s possible to create an entrance, someone would have done it a long time ago.¡±

    ¡°So, this is¡­¡± Shang Xia turned to stare at Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone.

    Turning around to look at the pile of rocks they passed earlier, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone exined, ¡°There are some who suspect that this was an observatory built in the Elysium.¡±

    ¡°Observatory?¡± Shang Xia mumbled softly. ¡°What are they observing?¡±

    ¡°I would also like to know what they were observing, s¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone sighed.

    He pointed at the pile of rocks and continued, ¡°It¡¯s a pity it crumbled a long time ago!¡±

 Chapter 691: Flowing Starlight

    Chapter 691: Flowing Starlight

    Outside the entrance to the Celestial Remains¡­

    There were more and more Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors gathering in the area, but the entrance to the Celestial Remains wasn¡¯t showing signs of opening naturally.

    Shang Bo, who was barely thousands of feet away, could feel the horrifying fluctuations from the many Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors. Despite being hidden by the formation and severalyers of spatial barriers, he didn¡¯t dare to move a muscle. He was afraid they would still be able to discover his presence through the multipleyers of cover.

    Even though the Celestial Remains had been forcefully opened 2 times before and was greatly weakened, they only managed to do it with an external source of power. The others wouldn¡¯t be able to force their way into the Celestial Remains if they were to only rely on themselves.

    That was also why everyone was gathering around the entrance without any signs of trying to enter for themselves.

    No one was willing to take the risk since they weren¡¯t sure they would be able to open the Celestial Remains for sure.

    Unless they had treasures simr to Kou Chongxue¡¯s Abyssal Emptiness Talisman or the Void Crossing Boat like those in the second batch of people, they wouldn¡¯t attempt anything.

    Of course, in Shang Bo¡¯s eyes, they were merely putting on a show. There should be several experts among them who had the ability to force a path into the Celestial Remains. However, they were clearly not willing to reveal those methods in front of the rest.

    Without enough benefits, no one would be willing to help others for free. Of course, no one gathered there would leave even though the entrance wasn¡¯t open.

    ¡­

    After Lu Yingwu of the Lushan Sect and Hao Yun of the Great Observation Sect arrived, Huang Jinghan of the Yuanchen Sect was the third to appear. When their initial conversation concluded and other Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors arrived, no one spoke as they stared at each other in cold gazes.

    Despite what they were doing, Lu Yingwu and Hao Yun who were the first 2 to arrive had a feeling that Huang Jinghan was actually happy to waste their time.

    Just like that, half a day passed. During that time, the calm Huang Jinghan seemed to have detected other presences and he frowned slightly.

    A momentter, the others also seemed to notice the change.

    Someone muttered softly, ¡°The experts of the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect are here¡­¡±

    ¡°That might be for the best. Remaining outside the Celestial Remains isn¡¯t the best choice. At the very least, they will take the lead and bring everyone to tear a spatial passage into the Celestial Remains. We can figure out the rest after we head in for a look,¡± someone else replied.

    In terms of strength and prestige, no one present could surpass Huang Jinghan.

    Despite that, he was clearly not intending to lead the others. Other than the asional greeting when someone arrived, Huang Jinghan would remain silent at his spot.

    Eventually, a pair of Martial Dipper Realm experts each arrived from different directions.

    Solemn expressions appeared on the faces of those who were already there. In order to force the entrance of the Celestial Remains open, the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect seemed to have sent 2 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors each! They were clearly taking the matter very seriously.

    ¡­

    ¡°The remains of various structures would usually drift through the Celestial Remains and end up wherever¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone pointed at the debris nearby and muttered, ¡°However, the remains of the Observatory have always been here.¡±

    Shang Xia stared at the starry space outside the formless spatial barrier before looking at the scattered rocks and debris behind him. ¡°Could it be kept here because of some sort of remnant restrictions or formations?¡±

    ¡°Perhaps¡­ However, we¡¯re not too sure about it either.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone shook his head before he continued, ¡°Do you know why I brought you here? Star Essence would gather on the remains and I know it¡¯s something you need¡­ Of course, there might be other treasures hidden within.¡±

    Shang Xia stared at the messy pile of destroyed rocks and wondered out loud, ¡°How should we enter the remains of the Observatory anyway?¡±

    ¡°You can head in from anywhere you like. Remnant restrictions are everywhere and you might cause a chain reaction if you¡¯re not careful. However, those restrictions are far too weak and they will pose no threat to you. There¡¯s no need to remove them.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone replied.

    With a helpless sigh, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Looks like that¡¯s the only way. I hope I can find suitable fate dipper essences here¡­¡±

    ¡°Heh, this is one of the least dangerous regions where most people would look for treasures when they enter the Celestial Remains¡­¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled.

    As they conversed, they entered the messy remains of the Ruined Observatory.

    ¡°Did no one try to unravel the mystery behind those restrictions that were left behind?¡± Shang Xia asked. He could clearly feel the connection between the restrictions around him and when he stared at the messy glows around him, he felt his scalp going slightly numb.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone stepped onto one of the rocks at the edge of the ruins and said, ¡°Someone might be able to do it, but no one is willing to do so.¡±

    He pointed in a certain direction before gesturing at the dense world origin before speaking again. ¡°It¡¯s not as though no one had tried. Once the restrictions have been fully undone, this area will lose its special characteristics. The treasures that can be produced after several years of umtion would no longer appear.¡±

    Stepping past another rock that contained a portion of the remnant restrictions, he took another huge step forward. The dense world origin in his surroundings seemed to stick to his skin and he felt as though he was walking through some sort of viscous surface.

    ¡°You need to take note¡­ After all, areas with dense world origin will usually produce¡­¡±

    Before Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone could finish, the world origin beside him seemed to have disappeared. It was as though a giant rift in space appeared behind him to devour the world origin that was once there.

    Raising his head abruptly, he saw Shang Xia also staring at him with a trace of shock in his eyes.

    When their gaze met, Shang Xiaughed, ¡°Patriarch Kou, did you say that these restrictions had something to do with how this ce managed to gather denser world origin than the rest of the Celestial Remains? How is that possible¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone nced at Shang Xia again before replying, ¡°It might have something to do with the Origin Holy Artifact¡­¡±

    ¡°Origin Holy Artifact? What¡¯s that?!¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°It¡¯s said that there are 3 important aspects to an Elysium. One of them is an Elysium Boundary Marker. It¡¯s used to control the workings of the Elysium. The second is the heaven supporting Jade Pir. It¡¯s the key to holding up the space in the Elysium, and even though that¡¯s its name, it doesn¡¯t have to be a physical pir. Lastlyes the Origin Holy Artifact. The item can connect the Elysium to the World¡¯s Will. It can absorb world origin because of that and allow the Elysium to absorb heaven and earth qi beyond the area it covers. The heaven and earth qi will also be converted slowly¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone exined.

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock and he gasped, ¡°Is it really so powerful? What¡¯s the Origin Holy Artifact then? What about the other 2 treasures? Do they still remain?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone chuckled in response. ¡°Other than the core members of the 3 super factions, I¡¯m afraid no one has ever seen an Origin Holy Artifact. ording to rumors, an Origin Holy Artifact is a tier higher than a divine weapon! As for the other 2 treasures¡­ The Jade Pir is definitely no longer in existence if the Elysium has crumbled to this state. As for the Boundary Marker¡­ If it''s still in existence, the Celestial Remains wouldn¡¯t have deteriorated into such a state where Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors cane and go as they please to search for treasures.¡±

    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that mean that only the Origin Holy Artifact is left and it¡¯s in some dangerous region in the Celestial Remains? Is that what the experts of the Yuanchen Sect are looking for?¡± Shang Xia quickly connected the dots.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone nodded. ¡°Most people who can enter can probably guess as much. However, the experts of the Yuanchen Sect are probably in such a hurry to make their move because they discovered where the Origin Holy Artifact is. At the very least, they should know how to lock down its location.¡±

    ¡°Would that mean that those who came right after us were experts of the Yuanchen Sect? Shouldn¡¯t we be doing something and not let them take the Origin Holy Artifact?¡± Shang Xia asked hastily.

    ¡°Heh, how can an Origin Holy Artifact be taken away so easily?¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone sneered, ¡°Just rx. My true body is keeping an eye on them and your job is to locate suitable fate dipper essence for yourself. There¡¯s no need for you to take part in anything else.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± Shang Xia forced a chuckle and took another step deeper into the Ruined Observatory. He continued to use the Crimson Soul Tablet to suck up all the world origin in his surroundings.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia realized something. Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone seemed to let it slip¡­ ¡°Wait a second! The Celestial Remains is massive and even if the experts of the Yuanchen Sect enter, we might not be able to find them, much less keep an eye on them. Unless¡­¡±

    Shang Xia turned to Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone and revealed a face full of shock. ¡°... Unless your main body already knows where they¡¯re going and hiding nearby! Wouldn¡¯t that mean that you also managed to discover the Origin Holy Artifact?!¡±

    Chuckling casually, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone responded, ¡°I knew I couldn¡¯t hide it from you. Back then, my main body had to save your grandfather from danger when he mistakenly ventured into a forbidden region. There, my main body noticed the reflection of a giant bronze cauldron¡­¡±

    ¡°Giant bronze cauldron? Is the Origin Holy Artifact that giant bronze cauldron?¡± Shang Xia quipped immediately. He seemed to have processed what the clone said a secondter and he continued, ¡°You said that your true body managed to see the reflection of the cauldron¡­ Did he not see the actual treasure?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone replied helplessly, ¡°That¡¯s right. For it to be ssified as a forbidden region, it has to be one of the most dangerous regions in the Celestial Remains. Not even my main body dares to venture too deep. He only tried to look around the outskirts and finding its reflection is already a matter of great luck. We¡¯ll just have to see if the experts of the Yuanchen Sect head over to the forbidden region. If they do, that would mean that the actual artifact is located in there.¡±

    As soon as he was done talking, he realized that Shang Xia was staring at him in an extremely weird way.

    Feeling a little uneasy, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone looked to see if there was anything wrong with himself before asking, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, disciple has been meaning to ask you this for a while now¡­ Are you actually the main character of our Azure Origin World?¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    A look of confusion appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone¡¯s face. ¡°What do you even mean by that?¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Half mumbling to himself, the words eventually left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°There have been so many Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors looking through this Celestial Remains in the past hundreds of years. No one knows how many times they¡¯ve been here. However, they couldn¡¯t even discover the presence of the Origin Holy Artifact. You came in twice and noticed its reflection¡­ How are the other holynds supposed to live it down?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone couldn¡¯t help but retort, ¡°I only noticed its reflection. I can¡¯t be sure¡­¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Hearing how the clone stopped talking suddenly, Shang Xia turned his head to look. He noticed a giant streak of starlight falling from above like a heavenly stream. It came from the depths of the Ruined Observatory, falling from the highest of the rock debris.

 Chapter 692: Working Together

    Chapter 692: Working Together

    A thin stream of starlight snaked its way down from the highest point in the depths of the Ruined Observatory.

    Shang Xia was dumbfounded the moment he noticed it. He let out an involuntary gasp, ¡°Is that Star Essence?!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone was equally as shocked. However, he seemed to have thought of something as the look in his eyes became a little more solemn.

    Shang Xia noticed it and asked, ¡°Patriarch Kou, did you think of something?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone shook his head and mumbled, ¡°I can¡¯t be sure of anything. Let¡¯s talk about it after you gather the Star Essence there.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded as he went over to collect the Star Essence that was falling. As he made his way over, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone reminded, ¡°Hey, don¡¯t take all of it.¡±

    ¡°Why not? Am I supposed to let some of it remain so more can be produced in the future?¡± Shang Xia wondered softly.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone chuckled in response, ¡°Don¡¯t you think that the stream that¡¯sing down from it can show us a safe path through the Ruined Observatory?¡±

    A light lit up in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes.

    There were countless restrictions that remained in the Ruined Observatory and regions where there was shattered space. It might be ranked among the least dangerous of regions in the Celestial Remains, but it wouldn¡¯t be easy for Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone to run around however he wished.

    Now that they had the stream of starlight to light up their path, all they had to do was follow where it went to ensure that the path in front of them was safe. They could save a huge deal of effort.

    Bringing out a spiritual case, Shang Xia collected a portion of the Star Essence while following behind Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone. They entered the depths of the Ruined Observatory and Shang Xia didn¡¯t forget to collect the world origin along the way.

    A momentter, he managed to fill a third of the spiritual case with Star Essence.

    One had to know that Shang Xia tried collecting Star Essence before and the process was a lot harder than what he was currently experiencing.

    Traveling along the ¡®stream¡¯ of starlight, they shattered a few weak restrictions that were along their way before entering deeper into the Ruined Observatory.

    Seeing how Shang Xia had caught up, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone asked, ¡°How much Star Essence have you collected? You need a Grandmaster cksmith to make a move to fix your weapon¡­ Have you found one?¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the spiritual case that was half filled at that point and replied, ¡°Disciple came into contact with the Hundred Weapons Mill back during the trade fair on the Three Unity Ind. From the way they spoke, they seem to have a Grandmaster cksmith. I n on collecting enough Star Essence before heading over to try my luck.¡±

    ¡°I collected a little less than 2 spirit cases so far, and it should be far from enough to fix my weapon¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone nodded slowly. Seeing as they had pretty much gathered all the Star Essence in the area and decided to lead him to the next.

    Shang Xia took the chance to absorb all the world origin he could with his Crimson Soul Tablet along the way.

    The more world origin he absorbed, the more he discovered that it was starting to pick and choose the type of world origin Shang Xia was absorbing as it became increasingly close to restoring itself.

    World origin might be dense in the Ruined Observatory, but the Crimson Soul Tablet would only absorb the purest of the lot.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone could naturally notice what was happening with Shang Xia, but he didn¡¯t say a word. Luckily for Shang Xia, he wouldn¡¯t have to think of an excuse to exin his current situation.

    Perhaps there was something to do with them getting deeper, but the restrictions around them were starting to grow a little moreplicated. Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone ran into slight problems when he tried to follow the stream of starlight and destroy the restrictions around him.

    When Shang Xia observed how the clone did it, he noticed a strand of sword qi emerging from his fingertips. It turned into something resembling a stream of water before entering the starlight ¡®river¡¯ and wormed its way into the restrictions in their path. IT then separated into many different strands of sword qi that seeped deeper into the restrictions.

    That was how Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone got rid of the restrictions around them as they made their way deeper into the Ruined Observatory.

    Unlike the past, the restriction didn¡¯t crumble under the sword qi. It exploded the next second and activated the restriction in the surrounding area. Layers of spiritual light lit up the area and an unknown change was about to happen.

    ¡°Oh no! Retreat!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone yelled and he turned around to leave with Shang Xia.

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t content with leaving like that. The moment the restrictions were activated and when Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone was trying to suppress them with his strength, Shang Xia released his extermination origins. They immediately started to erode the restrictions in their way.

    The second Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone retracted his sword qi, Shang Xia increased the power behind his extermination origins and managed to carve out a path before the restrictions were fully activated.

    ¡°I got it!¡±

    Not only did Shang Xia not retreat, he even managed to force a small gap out for himself.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone was slightly taken aback as he stared at the spatial fluctuations that were caused by the remnant restrictions all around. He snorted helplessly once before following behind Shang Xia.

    The second he entered the hole created by Shang Xia, everything crumbled. Only several cracks remained on the surface they stood on earlier.

    Shang Xia stood on a mottled tform dozens of feet away from where they once were and felt his heart pounding in his chest as he looked at what happened a second ago.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone appeared beside him and napped at him immediately. ¡°Are you tired of living?! How lucky do you think you are? Do you think that this will happen all the time?¡±

    Shang Xia knew that he had been acting a little too rashly earlier and he quickly exined, ¡°Patriarch Kou, I was wrong. I was a little too impatient earlier and got carried away.¡±

    Finally nodding, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone was no longer as angry as before. He eventually muttered, ¡°Your extermination origins are something extraordinary alright. It seems to possess an ability to destroy restrictions. However, we managed to escape from that relying a little more on luck¡­¡±

    Shang Xia understood that the reason it worked earlier was because his extermination origins managed to work together with Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone¡¯s sword qi and deal with the restriction from both the inside and outside. That was why he could cut out a path eventually.

    A chuckle left Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone¡¯s lips suddenly. He pointed at the space behind Shang Xia and spoke, ¡°Well, looks like it was really worth it to take the risk anyway.¡±

    Shang Xia turned around abruptly and noticed that the tform he was standing on was prettyrge. There was an unusuallyrge amount of starlight gathered on it.

    Joy filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart as he brought out the spiritual case again. This time, he managed to nearly fill it up.

    As he was doing that, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone found an extermination origin. Laughing at how fortunate he was, he retrieved it for himself.

    After collecting the Star Essence, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Patriarch Kou, since the Ruined Observatory collects Star Essence, do you think it has other functions?¡±

    ¡°Most probably¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone replied.

    Shang Xia raised his head to look at the highest point of the Ruined Observatory and continued, ¡°Is there something in the core of the Ruined Observatory? Why else can it gather so much Star Essence? If there actually is something else here, can we obtain it for ourselves? After all, it would be great if we learned how to make something like this¡­ It would be great if we managed to build it after we upgrade from a Mysterious World to a Holy Land¡­¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone broke out inughter. ¡°Of course. But that will have to wait until we actually manage to find a way to build something like this.¡±

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, don¡¯t you feel that it will be easier for us to destroy the restrictions if we work together? From what we did earlier¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    However, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone seemed to have expected Shang Xia to say something like that and he quickly agreed. ¡°Let¡¯s give it a shot. However, you need to listen to me from now on. You cannot act recklessly!¡±

    Shang Xia promised and started to work together with Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone. With theirbined strength, destroying restrictions became a lot easier than before.

    Getting rid of restrictions in their way one after another, they ventured deeper and deeper into the Ruined Observatory. Shang Xia gathered 2 sealed spiritual cases full of Star Essence and with whatever he obtained in the past, he had 4 cases of them in tidal.

    The Crimson Soul Tablet didn¡¯t remain idle either. Several cracks that gued its core were eventually sealed up.

    When Shang Xia retrieved the third spiritual case, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Patriarch Kou, why do you think the Observatory was built in the first ce? There¡¯s no way it was built just so they could gather Star Essence, right? Huh? Patriarch Kou¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone seemed to be a little out of it. After Shang Xia called out to him, he snapped back to reality and muttered, ¡°This is really strange¡­ It¡¯s not because of the purpose it was built. It¡¯s just that the umtion of Star Essence seems a little too absurd¡­¡±

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, do you mean¡­¡± Shang Xia gasped softly.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone replied calmly, ¡°Even though this ce gathered enough Star Essence to form the tiny stream of starlight, less than 10 years had passed since the Celestial Remains wasst opened¡­¡±

    Shang Xia turned a lot more serious. ¡°Patriarch Kou, do you mean to say that something changed in here, causing Star Essence to be gathered at a much quicker rate?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone wasn¡¯t in a hurry to continue advancing forward. Instead, he raised his head to look through the spatial barrier and the starry sea of stars outside. ¡°No¡­ The change probably happened to our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World¡­ An unknown transformation probably happened there¡­¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly moved by his response. ¡°Is it possible it had something to do with the invasion of the Spirit Abundance World?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone shook his head slowly before turning to stare at the depths of the Ruined Observatory. ¡°I have no clue. Looks like we have no choice but to locate the source of the starlight stream in order to learn what¡¯s going on.¡±

 Chapter 693: Starry Tree and Fate Dipper Essence

    Chapter 693: Starry Tree and Fate Dipper Essence

    Even Kou Chongxue had no idea if anyone had investigated the core of the Ruined Observatory where the starlight stream was produced.

    However, they managed to follow a rtively safer route by following the stream of starlight, and it led straight to its source.

    Of course, the stream of starlight was faint and following it wasn¡¯t simple, but their overwhelming strength and special methods allowed them to avoid all of the dangers that came with exploring the area.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone could transform his sword qi into a stream that flowed along with the starlight directly into the inner workings of the restrictions.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Four Constetion Qi also had special abilities when it came to dissolving restrictions and when they worked hand in hand, their efficiency of exploring the Ruined Observatory was greatly increased.

    During their journey, Shang Xia filled 4 entire spiritual cases with Star Essence. With the 2 he already had, he possessed a total of 6 cases of Star Essence.

    He also managed to obtain aplete extermination origin, 3 pieces of Starlight Stone, arge number of essence jade, and many strands of extermination qi in the form of extermination mist in his Spirit Extermination Gourd. The cracks in the interior of his Crimson Soul Tablet had also recovered by quite a bit.

    They ran into danger several times, but Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone bore the brunt of the damage. Even if the clone suffered heavy injuries, as long as the source of his fate dipper wasn¡¯t affected, he would be able to recover after absorbing enough energy.

    Of course, Shang Xia¡¯s body was also riddled with injuries. Luckily for him, they were external injuries and wouldn¡¯t affect him too much. He might have used up some inner qi, but it wasn¡¯t much of a problem to a monster like Shang Xia.

    Currently, they had already crossed arger half of the journey to the core of the Ruined Observatory.

    Shang Xia raised his head to look at the resplendent spots that were flickering in the endless darkness and asked, ¡°Patriarch Kou, don¡¯t you feel that we¡¯re bathing in starlight from how close we are to the stars out there?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone nced at the region outside the spatial barrier before retracting his gaze. He chuckled, ¡°I heard of bathing in sunlight and moonlight. This is the first time I heard someone say that they¡¯re bathing in starlight¡­¡±

    He paused for a second and seemed to fall deep in thought. ¡°Actually, you¡¯re not exactly mistaken. The reason you feel that way is because there¡¯s something else mixed into the world origin that fills the space here.¡±

    ¡°Is it starlight?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°You can call it star energy, or star origin¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone exined.

    Shang Xia quickly nced at the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness and saw the Crimson Soul Tablet hungrily sucking in the dense world originden with star energy. He was slightly worried as he wondered out loud, ¡°There shouldn¡¯t be any problems, right?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone was also absorbing world origin around him to restore his inner qi and he chuckled happily, ¡°Looks like there won¡¯t be much of a problem. star energy doesn¡¯t sh with world origin and can also be used after we absorb it.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly as he realized that the cracks in the interior of the Crimson Soul Tablet seemed to be recovering slightly faster after he absorbed world origin infused with star energy.

    All of a sudden, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone froze and turned to stare in a certain direction.

    Shang Xia felt his heart sinking and he asked quickly, ¡°Did someone else enter?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not that simple toe in here. Without borrowing any methods of crossing space, other people will find it hard to enter this region of space. It¡¯s just that the other clone seems to have discovered traces of those who came in to the Celestial Remains after us¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone muttered.

    Shang Xia¡¯s curiosity was immediately stoked. ¡°What else did you find out?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone shook his head and sighed, ¡°Themunication between us clones isn¡¯t easy. Moreover, I¡¯m stuck in this strange region¡­ All I know is that there are 2 of them who entered and they seem to be looking for something.¡±

    ¡°Looks like they¡¯re not heading for the region your main body noticed the reflection of the Origin Holy Artifact!¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    Shaking his head solemnly, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone gave Shang Xia a deep stare. ¡°We need to try our best to meet up with my main body.¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia looked all around him and asked, ¡°About this¡­¡±

    ¡°We have to hurry up. Can you still keep up?¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone asked.

    ¡°Of course!¡±

    ¡­

    After Kou Chongxue was swept away in a powerful wave of world origin, he was brought all the way to the center of the Forbidden Region.

    By the time everything calmed down around him, he opened his eyes and saw that he seemed to be trapped in some sort of strange water-like mass. The liquid around him seemed to be liquified world origin, but he didn¡¯t dare to move.

    A strange expression remained on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face as he made some guesses about where he was. Reaching out slowly, he carefully tapped at a formless spatial wall around him.

    Dong¡­

    A deep buzz continued to echo around him and ripples started to form on the surface of the water he was trapped in. Kou Chongxue started to feel slightly dizzy from the sound waves and the inner qi in his dantian scattered for a second.

    ¡­

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Eternal Spring Fate Dipper Clone blurred his facial features as he stared at 2 other figures who had simrly concealed their appearance. All of them were standing at the entrance of the Forbidden Region.

    ¡°Fellow cultivator, you must be the person who entered the Celestial Remains before us.¡± One of the blurry figures growled in a strange tone. ¡°Is something the matter? Why have you been following us?¡±

    ¡°I was just slightly curious. After all, you guys have been nning to enter the Celestial Remains for some time already¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s other clone snorted.

    The other Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor took a step forward and snapped, ¡°Who the hell are you?! What do you know about us?!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Other Clone retreated several thousand feet in an instant as though he was afraid of those before him.

    Whatever it was, he was just a clone. He might havebat strength at the Martial Dipper Realm, but the moment he made a move, the other side would probably learn of his identity.

    Anyone who hadn¡¯t heard of Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword art in the Azure Origin World could be considered ignorant fools.

    The other Martial Dipper Realm expert quickly reached out to stop hispanion from doing anything stupid. After all, they would also reveal their identities if they made a move.

    ¡°Fellow cultivator, I don¡¯t think this is your true body. You should just be a clone. Looks like you¡¯re really underestimating us.¡± The Martial Dipper Realm expert who stopped hisrade earlier spoke up.

    ¡°Of course not. I believe I know who you are and I wouldn¡¯t dare to act carelessly before you.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Eternal Spring Fate Dipper Clone muttered.

    ¡°Oh?¡± The other Martial Dipper Realm expertughed, ¡°So, who do you think we¡­¡±

    Ring!

    A loud buzz swept through the Celestial Remains. Along with it came a massive fluctuation of energy though the space and the expression on everyone¡¯s face changed.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Eternal Spring Fate Dipper Clone didn¡¯t say a second word as he turned around and flew away.

    The Martial Dipper Realm experts who stood rooted to their spots stared at each other with solemn expressions.

    ¡°Senior Brother Kuai, this¡­ Could it be¡­¡±

    Senior Brother Kuai nodded heavily and exined, ¡°For something to be able to affect the energy contained in the Celestial Remains¡­ It has to be the Origin Holy Artifact! Its presence is nothing strange to us, but if someone else finds it before we do, things won¡¯t be looking good.¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother, since that person was a clone, it¡¯s very likely their true body came into contact with the Origin Holy Artifact and caused that disturbance. If we chase and catch up to him now¡­¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Junior Brother Wen!¡± Senior Brother Kuai snapped. ¡°Do not be blinded by greed. You best not forget our true goal in entering the Celestial Remains.¡±

    ¡°But¡­ That¡¯s the Origin Holy Artifact!¡± Junior Brother Wen cried. ¡°That¡¯s the Origin Holy Artifact produced by the Elysium when it was once here!¡±

    Taking a deep breath, Senior Brother Kuai mumbled, ¡°Junior Brother Wen, we can¡¯t be distracted! I¡¯ll say this again. Do not forget our main goal! Moreover, that person who came before us is definitely no nameless junior. We might not be able to do anything to him even if we catch him. Do you even know how many of them came in? What if it¡¯s a trap theyid down for us?¡±

    ¡°But¡­ If we manage to obtain the Origin Holy Artifact¡­¡± Junior Brother Wen continued to whine reluctantly.

    Reaching out with a gesture, Senior Brother Kuai stopped him. He lectured, ¡°Junior Brother Wen, we already have the Root sk. Even if it¡¯s far from the Origin Holy Artifact the Elysium here developed, so are the Origin Holy Artifacts of the 3 super powers! There¡¯s no need for us to be greedy. We already gathered 2 of the 3 major treasures for our Xiangyang Holy Land to ascend into an Elysium. The only thing weck is the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir. The Origin Holy Artifact might be 5¡­ Hell, even 10 times better than our own, but we have no use for it now! We need to prioritize the upgrade¡­¡±

    ¡°Moreover, the Celestial Remains have been here for so long¡­ Even if someone manages to find the Origin Holy Artifact, it won¡¯t be easy for them to bring it away.¡±

    ¡­

    Along with the frightening buzz that filled the Celestial Remains, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone and Shang Xia were affected by the horrifying space fluctuations and could only hide in a safe spot among the debris. They looked to be in an extremely sorry state and before they could celebrate, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone froze where he stood.

    Shang Xia greedily took in several breaths to absorb all the world origin he could in order to recover. By the time he looked in the direction the clone was looking at, he saw a tree barely 10 feet tall shrouded in starlight. The starlight around it seemed to pulsate with every breath and the tree seemed alive.

    ¡°Starry Tree! I never thought that this mythical nt was actually real!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone mumbled to himself. His gaze never left the tree.

    Despite what he said and how special the tree looked, Shang Xia¡¯s attention wasn¡¯t on it at all. Instead, he was attracted to a tiny strand that snaked around the crown of the tree.

    ¡°Fate dipper essence¡­ No! It¡¯s not just a single fate dipper essence!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw what they were.

 Chapter 694: Obtaining the Yi Wood Fate Dipper Essence

    Chapter 694: Obtaining the Yi Wood Fate Dipper Essence

    They stared at the Starry Tree before them as starlight pulsated around it every time it seemed to take a breath. Unlike Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone¡¯s fixation with the tree itself, Shang Xia was more interested in the fate dipper essences that were swirling about the tree¡¯s crown.

    ¡°Fate dipper essences! There¡¯s more than one of them!¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t say more as he made his move and tried to reach for them.

    There was more than one fate dipper essence swirling about the crown of the tree and they weren¡¯t of the same type. There was a good possibility that one of them was the Yi Wood Fate Dipper Essence Shang Xia needed to advance into the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Before he could make his way forward, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone reached out to stop him.

    Shang Xia turned to stare at the clone and a curious light shed in his eyes.

    He was met with a warning from Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone. ¡°Be careful. Take a look at what¡¯s under your feet¡­¡±

    Shang Xia thought that the clone was referring to the Star Essence that would have gathered around but when he lowered his head to take a look, he discovered that the tree was surrounded by a pool of water.

    ¡°Is this the source of the starlight stream we saw earlier?¡± Shang Xia seemed to have understood something.

    However, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone shook his head as his expression turned serious. ¡°Where do you think this water came from?¡±

    Squatting down, Shang Xia carefully tapped at the water¡¯s surface and ripples started to spread in every direction. The moment it did, a wave of starlight fell from the tree and reflected off the surface of the water. A resplendent scene appeared before Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Shang Xia gasped at the sight and couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    ¡°This is Star Water!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone exined. ¡°To maintain the growth of the Starry Tree, the starlight that is gathered is essential, but it also requires something else. Star Essence was probably produced after the pool of Star Water was full. The Star Energy you felt when absorbing world origin probably came from the pool of Star Water¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly. Actually, the Crimson Soul Tablet already identified the treasure the moment he touched the water earlier. ¡°Starlight Water. Rank five spiritual treasure.¡±

    Starlight Water seemed to be a different name from how Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone identified it, but it was probably just a difference in name¡­

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, are there other uses for Star Water other than to nourish the Starry Tree? Also, what can the Starry Tree be used for? It¡¯s also a rank five spiritual treasure and can itpare to the Ten Thousand Needle Pine we found back then?¡± Shang Xia asked. However, he didn¡¯t remain idle as he brought out a jade bottle while nning to collect the Star Water beneath his feet.

    Seeing what he was doing, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone reminded him in haste, ¡°Don¡¯t take too much of it! We need to leave the liquid to nurture the Starry Tree!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in acknowledgement and opened his jade bottle. A stream of Starlight Water started to flow into it.

    As he was collecting the liquid, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone spoke up again. ¡°Also¡­ There¡¯s no need topare the Ten Thousand Needle Pine with the Starry Tree. You were wrong when you evaluated it earlier. The Starry Tree isn¡¯t a rank five spiritual treasure. It¡¯s a rank six spiritual herb.¡±

    ¡°WHAT?!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s hand trembled and the collection of Starlight Water was nearly interrupted. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Is it really a rank six spiritual treasure?! Can we not take this with us when we leave?!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone shook his head and sighed. ¡°Even if we could bring it away, where should we ce the Starry Tree? Only by leaving it here will it be able to continue growing. Hmm¡­ Actually, it might not have reached the sixth rank. You might be right¡­ It¡¯s still at the fifth rank right now but even so, you can¡¯tpare the Ten Thousand Needle Pine to it.¡±

    Finally filling up the bottle, Shang Xia discovered that he absorbed close to a third of the pool of liquid.

    Also, there was no need to guess as the jade bottle in his hand could contain a lot more liquid than it looked to be able to. How else would it be able to absorb more than a third of the pool of Starlight Water?

    ¡°What can it be used for anyway?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    A fire lit up in the eyes of the clone and he exined, ¡°It¡¯s rumored that the Starry Tree produces a Starry Fruit, and anyone who consumes it will be able toprehend the mysteries of the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. It might not be an advancement medicine that allows one to break through to the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm, but it¡¯s extremely useful when it¡¯s used during the advancement process.¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± Shang Xia gasped involuntarily. He staggered slightly and quickly started to look around for Starry Fruits.

    ¡°Don¡¯t bother looking¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone waved his hands to stop Shang Xia. ¡°Right now, the tree is merely a rank five spiritual treasure. There¡¯s no way it can produce a rank six Starry Fruit. We have to wait for the tree to grow a little more and be a spiritual treasure of the sixth rank before there¡¯s any hope.¡±

    Shang Xia followed up with another question, ¡°Is there a way to hasten the process? Can we make the tree grow faster?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone chuckled bitterly while shaking his head. ¡°I don¡¯t know? Maybe with more Star Energy or Star Water? I have limited knowledge of treasures of the sixth rank¡­ We can only wait and let time do its thing¡­¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but be disappointed. He stared at the tree and muttered, ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that mean that we came all the way here for nothing?! Who knows how long it will take before the Starry Tree bes a treasure of the sixth rank. If we have to wait till the Starry Fruit to fully mature, we might not be the ones to get our hands on it¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone chuckled. ¡°Stop being ungrateful. Do you know how much the bottle of Star Water is worth?! It doesn¡¯t just have the ability to extend one¡¯s lifespan when ingested. It also has the ability to hasten the growth of many spiritual herbs and nts. Also¡­ Take a look at the pool of Star Water.¡±

    Shang Xia nced at where the pool of Star Water once was and he noticed that after he collected a portion of it, grains of Star Essence were revealed under where the water used to be.

    Collecting them all, Shang Xia discovered that he managed to fill 3 whole spirit cases! In fact, there was even more Star Essence under the pool of Star Water that was left!

    ¡°Look. With the Star Essence you collected, you definitely have enough to repair your divine weapon.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone smiled.

    Shang Xia responded with a grin, ¡°Of course! I won¡¯tin if there¡¯s more of it either. The more the merrier!¡±

    He might be excited about obtaining a huge amount of Star Essence, but his attention was still ced on the fate dipper essences.

    ¡°Rx. You can bother with those after you harvest the leaves of the Starry Tree.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone understood what Shang Xia was thinking and quickly reminded.

    A light lit up in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, but he asked, ¡°Can we actually pick those leaves? What use do they have anyway?¡±

    Shang Xia was no fool. He understood that the leaves and branches of spiritual herbs were pretty useful. However, he also knew that he shouldn¡¯t pick them off the main nt as it might harm its growth.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone chuckled, ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be a problem for you to pick 3 to 5 of thergest leaves. Those leaves have been nourished by star energy for a long time and they¡¯re basically halfplete talisman papers in your eyes. At the very least, they will be much easier to turn into rank five talisman paper than skin from a rank five spiritual beast¡­¡±

    Shang Xia skirted around the pool of Star Water and muttered, ¡°What are we waiting for?¡±

    When they arrived close to the tree, they managed to pick out 5 leaves that were the size of their face. At the same time, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone managed to retrieve 3 fate dipper essence and aplete Origin Dipper!

    There were 2 different fate dipper essences of the 3 that were retrieved, and that was shocking enough. Neither of them expected for there to be an Origin Dipper to be hiding beneath the crown of the tree.

    ¡°If we were merely wondering if anyone came here in the past, we can bepletely sure no one has been here for quite some time. At the very least, no one has been here for the past 500 years¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone exined while handing everything over to Shang Xia to see if he could make use of any one of them.

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, how can you be so sure? Even though we ran into many dangers while breaking throughyers uponyers of restrictions, that doesn¡¯t mean that others can¡¯t do the same. Moreover, you said that it won¡¯t be possible to bring the Starry Tree away from this ce. Anyone who locates the tree will probably leave it so that more Star Essence and treasures can be nurtured¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered. Even though it wasn¡¯t easy for them to reach where they were, it didn¡¯t mean others couldn¡¯t do the same. Moreover, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone was still a clone at the end of the day and Shang Xia was at the Martial Extermination Realm. If he felt that they were the only ones who could locate the Starry Tree, he might truly be underestimating the experts of the Azure Origin World.

    ¡°That¡¯s because this is your first time in the Ruined Observatory and you have no idea how difficult it was to make our way around the Ruined Observatory in the past.¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone exined suddenly.

    Shang Xia gasped in shock. ¡°Do you mean¡­ Do you mean that the restrictions in the area have already been weakened? Is that why we were able toe so far?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Nodding slowly, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone stared at the space outside the spatial barrier once again and said softly, ¡°Something might really have happened due to the change our worlds are experiencing.¡±

    ¡°Do you mean that it¡¯s caused by the fusion of our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone sighed, ¡°That¡¯s most likely what is happening, and it might also be why the Yuanchen Sect is in such a hurry to enter the Celestial Remains. They might have already discovered something we hadn¡¯t!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in acknowledgment. Even though he was listening to Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone, his attention was ced on the treasures he got his hands on.

    ¡°I recognize 2 of the 3 fate dipper essences and Origin Dipper we obtained. One of them is the Longevity Star Suspension Fate Dipper Essence and the other is the Vital Jade Marrow Fate Dipper. I have no idea what the other ones are.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone added.

    His exnation didn¡¯t really matter as the Crimson Soul Tablet gave Shang Xia the evaluation he needed.

    ¡°Longevity Star Suspension Fate Dipper Essence. Jia Wood Fate Dipper Essence.¡±

    ¡°Vital Jade Marrow Fate Dipper. Yi Wood Origin Dipper.¡±

    ¡°Primary Star Void Fate Dipper Essence. Starlight Fate Dipper Essence.¡±

    There were 2 Primary Star Void Fate Dipper Essence among the 3, and the other fate dipper essence was of the Jia Wood Element. Shockingly, theplete Origin Dipper was of the Yi Wood Element Shang Xia required.

    He was ted, but he quickly felt a sense of apprehension. ¡°Patriarch, is it possible to separate a strand of fate dipper essence from an Origin Dipper? Will it damage the Origin Dipper if we do so?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone chuckled softly as he asked, ¡°So¡­ You need the Vital Jade Marrow Fate Dipper?¡± A smile slowly appeared on his face and he exined, ¡°It¡¯s possible. However, you¡¯re right. We will damage the Origin Dipper when doing so and it will take arge amount of world origin to restore it.¡±

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief. Learning that it could be restored with world origin, that would mean that separating a strand of fate dipper essence from the Vital Jade Marrow Fate Dipper wasn¡¯t impossible. He kept it well before handing the other fate dipper essences to Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone for safekeeping.

    With everything he obtained after entering the Celestial Remains, Shang Xia wascking a final Gui Water Element Fate Dipper Essence.

    He couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at the Starry Tree again and muttered with some reluctance, ¡°Are we really going to leave like that?¡±

    ¡°We can¡¯t bring it away¡­ Are you nning to ruin the tree?¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone sighed helplessly.

    Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°It¡¯s not a great feeling to leave it here. We were able to hide the Ten Thousand Needle Pine, but we can¡¯t do the same for the Starry Tree! Someone else will definitely find this ce when they enter again, and the secret of the Starry Tree will be revealed to the world!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone wanted to say something else, but a loud hum filled the Celestial Remains again. His expression changed drastically and he yelled, ¡°Oh no! We have to go! My main body seems to have run into some sort of trouble. We have to meet up with him as soon as we can!¡±

 Chapter 695: Fourth Element of the Martial Dipper Realm

    Chapter 695: Fourth Element of the Martial Dipper Realm

    Shang Xia could be said to have gained a ton during his exploration of the Ruined Observatory.

    Even through the Starry Tree wasn¡¯t fully grown into a rank six spiritual treasure and was unable to bear a rank six Starry Fruit, causing Shang Xia no small amount of unresigned feelings, neither Shang Xia nor Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone was in a mood to search for more treasures after hearing the deep hum.

    They quickly retreated from the way they entered the Ruined Observatory. Because they destroyed all the restrictions in their way to enter the core, leaving took much less time.

    They didn¡¯t stop after emerging from the Celestial Remains. Using Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone¡¯s resonance with his true body, they started to fly in a certain location in the Celestial Remains.

    Because of the regions of shattered space in the Celestial Remains and the strange twisting of space, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone had to split off a portion of his strength to assist Shang Xia in their journey despite how anxious he was to meet with his true body.

    ALong the way, they had changed direction several times and traveled in seemingly different directions.

    Eventually, a foreign aura appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s range of divine perception and it quickly approached them.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone seemedpletely unaffected as he continued to fly. He even slowed down slightly.

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, you¡­¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    ¡°Rx. That¡¯s the other clone.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone exined without turning his head.

    As soon as the words left his lips, a ray of light appeared in the distance and charged at them. When he arrived, Shang Xia realized that it was indeed Kou Chongxue¡¯s other clone.

    ¡°How is the situation over with our true body?¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Water Origin Fate Dipper Clone asked.

    ¡°I have no idea. He seems to be trapped somewhere.¡± The other clone replied.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Water Origin Fate Dipper Clone asked again, ¡°What do you think that loud sound was earlier?¡±

    ¡°Even though I have no idea how he did it, I don¡¯t think anything other than the Origin Holy Artifact has the ability to rouse the energy that fills the Celestial Remains¡­¡±

    Shang Xia, who had been silent for some time, interjected, ¡°Patriarch Kou actually found the Origin Holy Artifact so easily?!¡±

    He narrowed his eyes as he stared at Kou Chongxue¡¯s Origin Water Fate Dipper Clone. It was as though he had expected it.

    Hehe¡­ The main character of our world is the main character of our world alright¡­ The Origin Holy Artifact that hasn¡¯t been found despite dozens of expeditions to the Celestial Remains was found after 3 quick entries¡­

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Eternal Spring Fate Dipper Clone didn¡¯t continue to talk about the matter and he asked, ¡°How was your harvest?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Water Origin Fate Dipper Clone recounted their experience and Kou Chongxue¡¯s Eternal Spring Fate Dipper Clone stared at Shang Xia in shock. ¡°Starry Tree?! You even managed to find a mythical treasure like that! You guys are really lucky!¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but break out intoughter. ¡°Hehe¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Eternal Spring Fate Dipper Clone¡¯s gaze didn¡¯t remain on Shang Xia for long. He turned to address the other clone. ¡°I ran into the group of people who entered the Celestial Remains after us.¡±

    ¡°Are they from the Yuanchen Sect? Did youe to blows with them? What is their cultivation like?¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Origin Water Fate Dipper Clone asked.

    Shaking his head, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Eternal Spring Fate Dipper Clone sighed, ¡°They hid their aura and I failed to detect anything from their presence. Moreover, I was just a fate dipper clone. I can¡¯t fight with them! I can¡¯t discern their cultivation either, but they won¡¯t be much stronger than our main body. The only thing I can be sure of is that they aren¡¯t here for the Origin Holy Artifact.¡±

    ¡°If they¡¯re not after the Origin Holy Artifact, what can it be¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Origin Water Fate Dipper Clone mumbled in confusion.

    When the 3 of them were still conversing, they arrived at a certain spot in the void.

    Shang Xia looked at the region before him that was filled with horrifying spatial fractures and remnant restrictions and gasped, ¡°This ce seems a lot more dangerous than the Ruined Observatory!¡±

    However, the world origin there seemed a lot denser than the rest of the Celestial Remains and from what Shang Xia could tell, the entire region seemed to be producing a vast amount of world origin.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡°Looks like it really is the Origin Holy Artifact¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Eternal Spring Fate Dipper Clone said to himself. After all, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who could discover the terrifying amount of world origining from the space before them.

    Shang Xia stared at the chaotic space before him and revealed a hesitant look. ¡°What should we do next?¡±

    The clones stared at each other and the Kou Chongxue¡¯s Origin Water Fate Dipper Clone eventually spoke, ¡°You should wait here. We¡¯ll go look for him.¡±

    As soon as they spoke, they turned into 2 streaks of light that disappeared into the chaotic space. Shang Xia was left alone.

    Shang Xia knew that the region they charged into was much more dangerous than the Ruined Observatory he had just been to. He didn¡¯t dare to venture in alone, and he could only wait by himself as he tried to observe the changes happening within.

    He was quickly disappointed. After the clones entered, they seemed to have disappearedpletely. Not the slightest disturbance could be felt.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only split off a portion of his consciousness to look at the treasures he gained during his trip to the Celestial Remains.

    The first of the treasures he obtained was a portion of the rank four and five pine cones from the semi-rank five Ten Thousand Needle Pine. There were also several strands of rank three pine needles and a branch he could use to craft a high-grade spear.

    After running into the Ten Thousand Needles Pine, Shang Xia received the help of Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone to obtain the rank five spiritual treasure, the Falling Jade Spring. There was also the rank four spring water it produced.

    Finally, Shang Xia managed to gather a total of 9 cases of Star Essence in the Ruined Observatory and with the 2 he had, he probably found enough material to restore his Abyssal de.

    Star Essence wasn¡¯t the only thing he received in the Ruined Observatory. He took a piece of Star Rock for himself and a whole lot of extermination qi that filled half his Spirit Extermination Gourd.

    ording to his estimations, the amount of extermination qi in there could form 2 extermination origins if they were of the same type. Unfortunately, they weren¡¯t. Moreover, he had to get some experts to separate the extermination qi in the gourd when they got back. He didn¡¯t know how many strands of extermination origins they would be able to gather eventually.

    Other than Star Essence and the piece of Star Rock, Shang Xia filled a bottle with a third of the pool of Starlight Water. He also picked 5 leaves from the Starry Tree that could be used to craft rank five talisman paper before obtaining a Vital Jade Marrow Fate Dipper!

    The other treasures naturally went to Kou Chongxue¡¯s Origin Water Fate Dipper Clone.

    ¡°Now, I¡¯m only missing a Gui Water Fate Dipper Essence before gathering everything I need to break through. The treasures required to craft the Five Elements Paradoxical Yin Yang Paste had already been gathered and from what Kou Chongxue said, we could have created the semiplete advancement medicine as long as they found his alchemist friend¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself.

    It was a pity he only found his rank five Water Element spiritual treasure in the Celestial Remains. Otherwise, he could have prepared the semiplete medicine before exploring the area.

    A loud st resounded through the Celestial Remains and a strong spatial fluctuation soon followed. The space twisted violently and giant cracks appeared everywhere. There were even spots in space that started to copse as the region before Shang Xia turned even more dangerous. It was as though the space in the Celestial Remains became more fragile after the st from earlier.

    Even though Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what caused it, his instincts told him that there were other Martial Dipper Realm experts who entered the Celestial Remains. Moreover, there were definitely more than 1 of them¡­

    The entire group of Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors who gathered after the Celestial Remains had been breached by Kou Chongxue and those from the Yuanchen Sect probably entered, and Shang Xia knew there would be someone who would quickly arrive at where he was.

    He might be standing before a region of extreme danger, but he didn¡¯t think for a second that Kou Chongxue and himself were the only ones aware of the specific spot in the Celestial Remains. After all, others had been exploring the Celestial Remains for a long time. He knew that he would be wrong if people wouldn¡¯t approach a region just because it was filled with danger.

    On the contrary, the more dangerous a region was, the more everyone would be attracted to it.

    If his existence were to be discovered by those who entered¡­

    When he was still thinking of his next course of action, a ray of yellow light appeared from the depths of the dangerous region and flew straight at Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia might have guessed the identity of the person who came, but he still prepared himself for any unexpected surprises.

    The yellow light slowly transformed into a figure before him and Shang Xia found him to closely resemble Kou Chongxue.

    ¡°Are you Shang Xia?¡± The person who came revealed a slightly stiff smile as though he wasn¡¯t used to it.

    ¡°Yes. Senior, you are¡­¡± Shang Xia replied with a slight trace of shock.

    The person who came chuckled, ¡°You probably guessed it. I am another clone the true body just created. I heard that you managed to obtain the rank five spiritual treasure, the Falling Jade Spring and aplete Vital Jade Marrow Fate Dipper?¡±

    Shang Xia responded instinctively, ¡°That¡¯s right. Senior, why are you here?¡±

    Even though he had asked his question, the previous sentence the clone said was still replying over and over in his mind. ¡° I am another clone the true body just created.¡±

    If Kou Chongxue just created him, that would mean that he had already refined his fourth fate dipper!

    His cultivation had already entered the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm!

    The new clone smiled before exining the situation, ¡°A huge group of experts from the various powers have entered the Celestial Remains. I am here on orders of my true body to bring you into the forbidden region before us to seek refuge.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia looked at the clone before him and turned to stare at the forbidden region. He didn¡¯t know how to react.

    ¡°You¡¯re really lucky. My true body found several strands of fate dipper essences in there and wonder if you can use any of them.¡± The clone ced his hand on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulder and even though his first instinct was to avoid it, he couldn¡¯t evade the actions of a Martial Dipper Realm clone.

    He felt his body moving rapidly as the space around him changed. By the time everything returned to normal, he discovered that he had already arrived in front of a three-legged giant copper cauldron that had the height of 2 fully grown men.

 Chapter 696: Stellar Cauldron

    Chapter 696: Ster Cauldron

    ¡°Could this be the Origin Holy Artifact you have all been talking about?¡± Shang Xia stared at the giant cauldron before him and asked the new clone.

    With a giant smile on his face, the new clone exined, ¡°That¡¯s right. This cauldron is called the Starry Riverbank and it¡¯s the Origin Holy Artifact used by this Elysium to connect to our World¡¯s Will.¡±

    Shang Xia was shocked and he examined the giant cauldron before him and noticed severalrge words carved crudely onto the center of its surface. After looking closely at it, he could make out the words ¡®Starry Riverbank¡¯. That Was probably where the name of the Origin Holy Artifact originated from.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s new clone saw how Shang Xia was admiring the cauldron and he didn¡¯t interrupt. He stood silently at the side as the smile continued to hang from his face.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    After some time, Shang Xia finally snapped back to reality. He asked in shock, ¡°Why isn¡¯t your true body here? By the way, where are the other clones?¡± As he asked, he looked around. All he could see was a giant patch of gray void. Other than the cauldron, nothing could be seen.

    As he spoke, he became a little more alert. A cautious look could be seen in his eyes when he stared at Kou Chongxue¡¯s New Clone.

    Not feeling annoyed by Shang Xia¡¯s doubtful gaze, Kou Chongxue¡¯s New Clone chuckled, ¡°My true body is right in there!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s he doing in there?!¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    ¡°Damn brat, there¡¯s no need to doubt him! I¡¯m really in the Starry Riverbank!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice came from inside the cauldron all of a sudden. His unique aura also seeped out in order to provide Shang Xia some reassurance as he continued, ¡°Well¡­ Technically, you can say that I¡¯m trapped in this ce and won¡¯t be able to emerge anytime soon. However, even if I could, I wouldn¡¯t!¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Patriarch Kou, what¡¯s going on?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s aura trembled slightly and a ray of jade-green light flew out from inside the cauldron. By the time it arrived before Shang Xia, it transformed back into the Eternal Spring Fate Dipper Clone.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Eternal Spring Fate Dipper Clone started to exin, ¡°My true body was trapped in the cauldron because of a giant wave of world origin. It¡¯s the best time to subdue the Origin Holy Artifact, and he isn¡¯t willing to emerge from the cauldron until he does so¡­¡±

    Soon after, a faint blue ray emerged from inside the cauldron once again and Kou Chongxue¡¯s Origin Water Fate Dipper Clone appeared. He didn¡¯t wait for Shang Xia to say anything and started talking immediately. ¡°He can only do so from the inside of the cauldron. The moment he starts the refinement process, he won¡¯t be able toe out if he wants to. That''s why he¡¯s technically trapped in there for now.¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the 3 clones before him. If he added Kou Chongxue¡¯s Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper that was in his true body, there was no doubt about it. Kou Chongxue had entered the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Shang Xia turned to look at the clone that was created from the yellowish-orange light and asked, ¡°Senior, may I ask which fate dipper you were created from?¡±

    ¡°My true body managed to obtain a Mysterious Void Earth Fate Dipper after entering the cauldron and refined it into his fourth fate dipper¡­¡± The new clone chuckled.

    Shang Xia really didn¡¯t know what else to say about Kou Chongxue¡¯s luck at that point. [1]

    Pausing slightly, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Oh right, there has been a huge change in the situation in the Celestial Remains right now. I suspect there are a bunch of Martial Dipper Realm experts who made their way into the Celestial Remains. Also, why have you brought me all the way into the forbidden region?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Mysterious Void Earth Fate Dipper Clone mumbled, ¡°There¡¯s no need to suspect any further. We can confirm that a bunch of people have indeed entered the Celestial Remains.¡±

    ¡°Obviously, we brought you in here to hide from them. After all, you¡¯re only at the Martial Extermination Realm¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Eternal Spring Fate Dipper continued.

    His Origin Water Fate Dipper sighed, ¡°There¡¯s also something more important. You can bring out all the treasures needed to make your advancement medicine right now. Hand it to our true body and he can craft the semi-finished product for you.¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t believe what he was hearing. ¡°Patriarch Kou is nning to personally craft my advancement medicine? Why didn¡¯t I know he had such abilities?¡±

    Crafting a rank five advancement medicine was no easy task. Even with theplete recipe and step-by-step instructions, they would need a rank four Alchemist Grandmaster to preside and take charge of the crafting process. Moreover, they might also need 2 or more of them to work together during the process.

    Kou Chongxue was no alchemist! From what Shang Xia knew, other than the fact that Kou Chongxue¡¯s fighting prowess was incredible, his skills in talismans, alchemy, cksmithing, and formations were pretty shit.

    ¡°Hehe¡­ There¡¯s no need to doubt me. You¡¯re right! I don''t have the ability to craft your advancement medicine, but this does!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice came from inside the cauldron once again.

    ¡°Who?¡± Shang Xia asked reflexively. However, he quickly realized what Kou Chongxue was referring to. ¡°Are you talking about the Origin Holy Artifact, the Ster Cauldron?!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s soft chuckle rang in his ears.

    Even with his confirmation, Shang Xia still felt waves of doubt battering against his heart. He questioned, ¡°Is this something all Origin Holy Artifacts can do or just the Ster Cauldron?¡±

    Shang Xia truly wished to know. He was really curious as to whether any Origin Holy Artifact would be able to craft advancement medicines or just the one before him.

    Kou Chongxue clearly understood what Shang Xia meant and heughed, ¡°It¡¯s probably just the Starry Riverbank Caudron. Of course, it¡¯s not easy to do it. Doing it would probably weaken the spirituality of the Origin Holy Artifact. It will only be able to recover after a long time¡­¡±

    Shang Xia somewhat knew what Kou Chongxue meant, but he wondered out loud the next moment, ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that harm the Ster Cauldron?¡±

    ¡°Heh, dam brat, don¡¯t give me that shit. This old man is nning to craft your rank five advancement medicine here! Moreover, if I don¡¯t weaken the spirituality of the Origin Holy Artifact, wouldn¡¯t I need more time to refine it?¡± Kou Chongxue snapped.

    A wave of realization washed over Shang Xia. He realized it didn¡¯t matter whether or not Kou Chongxue refined his rank five advancement medicine. Moreover, with an abundance of spirit energy, the Origin Holy Artifact was probably used for that purpose anyway.

    Kou Chongxue might have realized that point and got his clone to quickly lead Shang Xia over. He wanted to make use of its function to weaken the spirituality of the Origin Holy Artifact and produce a rank five advancement medicine. With that, he would be able to hasten the refinement process.

    Shang Xia no longer hesitated to bring out every single spiritual treasure he obtained to craft his Five Elements Paradoxical Yin Yang Paste. ¡°I¡¯m onlycking a single Gui Water Element Fate Dipper!¡±

    Several rays of light emerged from the cauldron after the words left his lips. ¡°I found several fate dipper essences in this forbidden region. See if you can use any of them.¡±

    He paused for a second before he continued, ¡°Even if you can¡¯t, don¡¯t worry about it. We can finish a semiplete rank five advancement medicine.¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the 3 balls of light that emerged and gasped emotionally, ¡°This¡­ This¡­ I can use this strand of Condensed Frost Spring Fate Dipper Essence. This is the Gui Water Fate Dipper Essence Fate Dipper Essence I have been looking for!¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Kou Chongxueughed, ¡°Kid, looks like you¡¯re pretty lucky!¡±

    ¡°I just tagged on to your luck¡­¡± Shang Xia responded with a smile.

    With all the ingredients gathered, a strong suction force came from the cauldron and sucked everything over.

    Throughout the process, Shang Xia had to tell Kou Chongxue the proper process of creating the Five Elements Paradoxical Yin Yang Paste in order to ensure the Ster Cauldron worked as smoothly as possible.

    Shang Xia nned to do so the moment he heard that it was possible for his advancement medicine to be created, and he really didn¡¯t care too much about it. After all, he didn¡¯t n on keeping his cultivation path a secret anyway.

    There was also the thing where no one would dare to try his method of advancement even if he gave them the rank five advancement form for free.

    As long as they weren¡¯t 100 percent sure of the principles behind Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation path, they would be courting death if they tried to advance the same way he did!

    After his treasures entered the cauldron, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Eternal Spring and Origin Water Fate Dipper Clones nodded at Shang Xia one after the other before turning back into a streak of light that returned to the Ster Cauldron. Only the Mysterious Void Earth Fate Dipper Clone was left with Shang Xia and he started to absorb the world origin emitted by the cauldron as he continued to refine his fate dipper.

    As Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone, they were unable to raise their cultivation through cultivation. They could only refine and purify the Origin Dipper within them.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how long it would take for the Ster Cauldron to produce his advancement medicine, and he started to cultivate. Borrowing the pure world origin that wasing off the cauldron, Shang Xia tried to strengthen his foundations the best he could before attempting the breakthrough.

    Even though the Ster Cauldron was spitting out a massive amount of world origin earlier, the amount quickly decreased. The area immediately around it still boasted dense world origin, but the same couldn¡¯t be said for the other regions.

    Because of Kou Chongxue¡¯s attempt to refine his rank five advancement medicine, the world origin that came from the cauldron was reduced by a lot. Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to let the Crimson Soul Tablet absorb world origin as it pleased any longer.

    ¡­

    No one knew how long had passed, but Shang Xia was awakened by a very obvious spatial fluctuation. Kou Chongxue¡¯s Mysterious Void Earth Fate Dipper Clone had long since been staring into the chaotic depths outside the forbidden region.

    Not only did Martial Extermination Realm experts discover the forbidden region, they were clearly trying to force their way in.

    ¡°The remnant formations in the region are starting to weaken!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Mysterious Void Earth Fate Dipper Clone¡¯s voice entered Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    With a slight intention, Shang Xia asked with a voice transmission of his own. ¡°Can they reach us?! What are we going to do now?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. It won¡¯t be easy for them to find this spot. Even though the restrictions have weakened, it will still be able to hold them back.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Mysterious Void Earth Fate Dipper Clone exined.

    Shang Xia wondered, ¡°Senior, do you know why the restrictions are weakening>?¡±

    At that moment, another question popped up in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. How in the world did Kou Chongxue get all the way here and enter the Ster Cauldron anyway?!

    One had to know that he was alone back then. He separated both fate dippers from him and his abilities were definitely affected.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Mysterious Void Earth Fate Dipper Clone hesitated for a moment before replying, ¡°I don¡¯t know the exact reason, but it might have something to do with the fusion of the worlds.¡±

    ¡°Senior, since you were able to enter and leave this forbidden region as you please, you shouldn¡¯t be affected by the restrictions and spatial cracks here, right? Is this rted to how Patriarch Kou grasped the ability to use the Ster Cauldron?¡±

    With a smile that wasn¡¯t quite a smile, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Mysterious Void Earth Fate Dipper Clone stared at Shang Xia. ¡°Um, something like that?¡±

    1. Shang Xia: You motherf¡­ Shouldn¡¯t you be the main character instead of me?! ?

 Chapter 697: Breakthrough!

    Chapter 697: Breakthrough!

    The area they were in was one of the most dangerous regions in the Celestial Remains. There were definitely some who couldn¡¯t find it no matter how hard they tried, but those who could would definitely ce special attention to the region.

    Due to the fact that they had forced their way into the Celestial Remains without waiting for the spatial barrier at the entrance to weaken all the way, they paid quite a massive price.

    Now that they had entered, they discovered the restrictions in every region had weakened. With renewed vigor, they couldn¡¯t wait to explore the dangerous regions and venture deeper within. It was especially so for the most dangerous regions that had been ssified as forbidden regions. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Somewhat understanding the way those Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors were thinking Shang Xia ryed his worries over to Kou Chongxue¡¯s Mysterious Void Earth Clone. He pointed in the direction of huge spatial fluctuations and muttered, ¡°Patriarch Kou, can you strengthen the remnant restrictions there? Make it a little more dangerous so that they will back away on their own ord¡­ At the very least, we shouldn¡¯t let them do whatever they want here, right?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone nced at him before exining, ¡°I have indeed gained the ability to enter and leave this specific region of space as I wish. That doesn¡¯t mean I can do anything about the restrictions and spatial cracks around us! All of these were created due to the copse of the Elysium. How can I possibly control something like that?¡±

    ¡°What should we do then?! Are we supposed to sit here and watch as they open a path straight to us?¡± Shang Xia grumbled helplessly.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone raised an eyebrow and muttered, ¡°Kid, what do you think they¡¯re risking their lives to enter this forbidden region anyway?¡±

    Slightly taken aback by the question, Shang Xia replied, ¡°Obviously, they¡¯re trying to gather spiritual treasures or precious stuff that hadn¡¯t been discovered!¡±

    ¡°If they don¡¯t find anything, or if there¡¯s barely anything in the region, do you think they¡¯ll still risk their life and waste their time trying to shatter the restrictions in the area?¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone added.

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Xia gasped softly. There was a trace of realization in his voice, but even more of that was shock and envy behind what Kou Chongxue did. In order for those Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors to return home empty handed by not finding anything in the area, there could only be one possibility. Kou Chongxue had already retrieved everything of value in the area! Even if there were several rank one or two treasures left, those were things Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t be bothered to go out of his way to collect!

    Since the forbidden region had been unexplored by others, Kou Chongxue¡¯s harvest could be imagined!

    Shang Xia thought back to how Kou Chongxue threw out 5 or so fate dipper essences for him to take his pick earlier and sucked in a cold breath. He was admiring Kou Chongxue¡¯s gains back then, but as it turned out, those should only be a tiny portion of what he obtained!

    Once again, Kou Chongxue was proving himself to be the true main character of the Azure Origin World¡­

    No one knew how long had passed, but Shang Xia started to feel the spatial fluctuations dying down.

    Even though there were still people venturing deeper into the forbidden region, their speed had slowed considerably. A good portion of the Martial Dipper Realm experts seemed to have taken their leave and left to look for treasures in other parts of the Celestial Remains.

    ¡°I wonder if the Ten Thousand Needle Pine will be discovered¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed anxiously.

    After speaking to Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone again, he understood that at least 10 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors entered the Celestial Remains. If they sent out their clones like Kou Chongxue, there would be more than 20 experts scouring thends. In fact, there might even be up to 30 of them!

    Even though he hid the Ten Thousand Needle Pine with the assistance of Kou Chongxue¡¯s Origin Water Fate Dipper Clone in a secure and dangerous location, it might not be able to remain undiscovered with so many Martial Dipper Realm experts running around. Their ability to observe the space around them was no joke!

    When Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts were running wild, Kou Chongxue¡¯s shocked cry came from inside the cauldron. ¡°Why are there 2 portions of your advancement medicine?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia turned around in shock and hadn¡¯t realized what had happened.

    ¡°The Ster Cauldron produced 2 sets of medicine¡­¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    Only then did Shang Xia discover what was going on. He quickly exined, ¡°Oh yeah! There¡¯s nothing wrong with that. It¡¯s actually just a single set, but a portion of it has to be eaten while the other has to be applied to my body!¡±

    ¡°Eaten? Applied on your body?¡± Kou Chongxue mumbled in astonishment.

    Shang Xia nodded even though he didn¡¯t know if Kou Chongxue¡¯s true body could actually see him and asked, ¡°Patriarch Kou, did you alreadyplete the advancement medicine? How did you do it so quickly?¡±

    ¡°What do you mean quick? We prepared everything and the only thing left to do was to refine the medicine. The Ster Cauldron is no Alchemist Grandmaster! It¡¯s pretty good to be able to craft the medicine in 5 days¡­¡± Kou Chongxue said.

    ¡°Only five days?! That''s really fast¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. However, he quickly changed his tune. ¡°Wait¡­ It¡¯s already been five days?!¡±

    No other sound came from inside the cauldron and 2 sealed spiritual jade cases flew out from within. Shang Xia didn¡¯t have to be a genius to know that those cases contained his rank five advancement medicine, the Five Elements Paradoxical Yin Yang Paste.

    Reaching out to grab them, Shang Xia noticed Kou Chongxue¡¯s Mysterious Void Earth Fate Dipper Clone had also gotten to his feet before transforming into a streak of light to return to the cauldron.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice eventually came again. ¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t need to refine Origin Dippers during the process?¡±

    After thinking about it for a second, Shang Xia nodded. ¡°Patriarch, you can rest assured. If anything goes wrong, I still have a Vital Jade Marrow Fate Dipper.¡±

    Grunting once, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°Alright. You can start preparing for your breakthrough right now.¡±

    ¡°Now?! Over here?!¡± Shang Xia was greatly taken aback and he couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Advancing to the Martial Dipper Realm was no small matter. It would mean that he would attempt to enter the pinnacle of strength in their world! Anyone who could seed would be an existence who had the ability to hold their own and carve out their own path.

    They had to be extremely careful during the attempt and no amount of preparation could be enough.

    Now, Kou Chongxue was telling him to make the breakthrough directly and his expression sank when he noticed the slight spatial fluctuations in the distance.

    Kou Chongxue understood that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t in the best situation at the moment, but he could only sigh helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s my fault for not making the appropriate ns. I didn¡¯t think that it would still be so difficult for me to refine the Ster Cauldron even after weakening its spirituality¡­¡±

    Shang Xia turned a little serious after hearing what he said. ¡°Patriarch Kou, how long would you need to refine the cauldron?¡±

    ¡°This is no longer a matter of time¡­¡± Kou Chongxue sighed.

    With a frown on his face, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t understand what he was referring to and asked, ¡°Patriarch Kou, what do you mean¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue seemed to be in a predicament as he exined what was going on. ¡°I need to borrow the power when the worlds fuse to fully suppress the spirituality of the Ster Cauldron in order to fully refine it.¡±

    Shang Xia was dumbfounded and he stood there in shock. He only reacted after he had some time to think of what had happened. ¡°Patriarch Kou¡­ if you¡¯re unable to fully refine the cauldron¡­ Are you trapped in there?¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t respond immediately. Only after a period of silence did his voice ring in Shang Xia¡¯s mind again. ¡°Yes¡­¡±

    ¡°What are we supposed to do then?! You need to take charge of the institution! There¡¯s still the matter of the invasion by the Spirit Abundance World. Our Tongyou Mysterious World also needs toplete the ascension to a Holy Land¡­ The Tongyou Ind that has been hovering around the Beyond Heavens Pavilion also needs to be merged with our continent after the fusion of our worlds¡­ Patriarch Kou, you¡¯re supposed to lead every one of those events!¡± Shang Xia gasped as a multitude of considerations shed through his mind.

    Ignoring himpletely, Kou Chongxue brought up yet another problem. ¡°Kid¡­ There¡¯s something else you forgot¡­ Without my assistance, you won¡¯t be able to leave the Celestial Remains¡­¡±

    Only then did Shang Xia understand why Kou Chongxue told him to prepare to breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm despite not being in the best environment. ¡°So that¡¯s why¡­¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s why you need to enter the Martial Dipper Realm immediately. Only then will you be able to protect yourself and leave the Celestial Remains. You have to ry my current situation to your grandfather and the others. Otherwise¡­¡± Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t finish his sentence, but Shang Xia could pretty much guess what he meant.

    If there was no news from Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia after the rest of the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors exited the Celestial Remains, the institution would be in actual deep shit. Their ns would inevitably be dyed, but that would be the least of their problems. As long as news of Kou Chongxue¡¯s disappearance were to spread, the Tongyou Institution might copse entirely!

    Shang Xia sucked in a long breath before releasing a huge sigh. ¡°Looks like I have no choice¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue knew that Shang Xia understood the repercussions of everything that would happen and he spoke quickly, ¡°I will provide assistance from inside the cauldron to ensure that nothing from the outside world can affect you. Unless someone destroys the restrictions to arrive at our very location, no one will be able to interfere with your advancement. Moreover, the world origin here is extremely abundant¡­¡±

    Shang Xia forced a smile near the end of Kou Chongxue¡¯s sentence. ¡°Looks like that¡¯s the only upside of being here¡­¡±

    Helpless, he could only open the cases to reveal his Five Elements Paradoxical Yin Yang Paste. As he examined the medicine, he felt a formless screen forming around the cauldron. It covered hundreds of feet and any sort of spatial or energy fluctuations outside were blocked offpletely.

    Looking closely at the paste, Shang Xia noticed that one of them was dark and extremely viscous. It seemed to absorb any sort of light around it. Shang Xia knew that it was the Five Elements Paradoxical Yin Paste and he would have to ingest it during the advancement process.

    The other case contained the Five Elements Paradoxical Yang Paste that was simr in color to the skies in the Azure Origin World. It was much less sticky and pasty than the Five Elements Paradoxical Yin Paste, and he would have to apply it on his body during the advancement process.

    Taking a deep breath, Shang Xia looked at the advancement form on the Crimson Soul Tablet once again. Eventually, he poured the Five Elements Paradoxical Yin Paste into his mouth.

    He felt a strange slimy feeling sliding down his throat and a wave of nausea hit him. It was a disgusting feeling that made him want to throw up, but he managed to suppress the feeling and swallow the portion of advancement medicine.

    After feeling it enter his stomach, he could no longer bother with the changes that were happening inside his body. He quickly dug out a portion of the Five Elements Paradoxical Yang Paste before applying it to his chest where his hearty. He repeated his actions and applied the paste to his body where his liver, spleen, lungs, and kidney were next.

    When he was finally done, a thickyer of Five Elements Paradoxical Yang Paste remained on his skin and he started to feel the changes around him. He sensed that his entire being was undergoing some sort of profound transformation. However, it was apanied by excruciating pain. It was as though his bones were being corroded from the insides of his body!

 Chapter 698: Five Element Realm! The Weakest Martial Dipper Realm Expert?

    Chapter 698: Five Element Realm! The Weakest Martial Dipper Realm Expert?

    ¡°Hmm¡­ His aura seems a little too weak¡­¡± Kou Chongxue muttered from inside the cauldron. It wasn¡¯t hard to hear the worry in his voice from his strange tone. ¡°This is far toocking whenpared to the scene when he broke through to the Martial Extermination Realm!¡±

    Even though he wasn¡¯t present to personally witness how Shang Xia entered the Martial Extermination Realm, he heard from the others about how the four seasons cycled through the mountain in the battlefield between the two worlds for 2 days straight.

    From inside the Ster Cauldron, Kou Chongxue had been carefully observing Shang Xia ever since he ate the Five Elements Paradoxical Yin Paste.

    As time passed, the transformation to Shang Xia showed that he was starting to enter the Martial Dipper Realm. Unfortunately, the aura that he emitted was far weaker than anyone who had just entered the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but worry. He was afraid that something would go wrong during Shang Xia¡¯s advancement.

    It wouldn¡¯t matter if the advancement failedpletely. At worst, he would greatly exhaust his inner qi. After some time of cultivation and recovery, Shang Xia would definitely be able to attempt another breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm. After all, he was still extremely young and full of potential.

    Kou Chongxue was afraid that Shang Xia would be stuck in some sort of state where he experienced a half assed breakthrough.

    From what he felt, that was exactly where Shang Xia was headed.

    ¡°The Starry Cauldron wouldn¡¯t make a mistake¡­ That could only mean that his advancement medicine is the problem. I wonder where he found it in the first ce¡­ I have never heard of anyone making a breakthrough like him¡­ Could I have made a mistake?! Should I not have allowed him to mess around and attempt the breakthrough?¡± Kou Chongxue sounded a little annoyed at himself.

    Even though Shang Xia required 10 fate dipper essences during the process, they were all different from each other!

    When an ordinary cultivator tried to enter the Martial Dipper Realm, they would start refining aplete Origin Dipper after eating their advancement medicine. It would eventually be their fate dipper as they entered the Martial Dipper Realm for real.

    Shang Xia¡¯s method waspletely different from what he hade across. After all, he didn¡¯t have to refine an Origin Dipper!

    After thinking about it for some time, Kou Chongxue basically understood the difference between Shang Xia¡¯s method and how others traditionally entered the Martial Dipper Realm.

    ording to the normal method, a cultivator whopleted their breakthrough would immediately possess powerfulbat abilities!

    Shang Xia¡¯s method seemed to have greatly lowered the difficulty of entering the Martial Dipper Realm, and the process seemed a lot more mild and dependable. However, he would be far weaker than others who broke through the other way.

    ¡°I hope he has the ability to continue growing stronger after his advancement¡­¡± Kou Chongxue muttered to himself. When he thought about how Shang Xia had gathered 10 different fate dipper essences, his head started to hurt again.

    The greatest problem a Martial Dipper Realm expert faced was to ensure that the fate dippers in their body maintained a state of equilibrium.

    That was a problem that gued every one of them!

    The problem could actually be seen when one entered the Martial Extermination Realm, but due to the effects of the disequilibrium then, the problem wasn¡¯t too serious. Most Martial Extermination Realm experts could forcefully suppress it with their strength. The various worlds had been working and researching the problem to reduce the sh of extermination origins. They managed to find several effective methods to deal with it.

    Unfortunately, without proper support and education, they wouldn¡¯t be able to eradicate the problem entirely. They could only rely on luck if they wanted others to understand what was going on.

    If that was the case among Martial Extermination Realm experts, the problem would be even worse for those in the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Even lucky freaks like Kou Chongxue who had enough luck to be the main character of the Azure Origin World nearly lost his life due to the imbnce of his fate dippers.

    Every time a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor wanted to refine another Origin Dipper, they would have to be extremely careful. Making an advancement in their current realm was no different from a life and death challenge.

    From what Kou Chongxue knew, a majority of Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors wouldn¡¯t celebrate their increase in strength after their cultivation advanced. Instead, they would be extremely excited that they managed to avoid death.

    Moreover, that was the case where Martial Dipper Realm experts could only refine 5 fate dippers. From Shang Xia¡¯s advancement form and how he collected 10 fate dipper essences, Kou Chongxue was afraid that Shang Xia was going to have to refine 10 different fate dippers.

    Just thinking about it caused a chill to run down his spine.

    The more fate dippers they had to refine, the greater the risk of causing an imbnce of their fate dippers.

    Unless¡­ Unless the kid has a way to prevent it from happening!

    Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but think back to how Shang Xia suggested he refined his final 2 fate dippers. Shang Xia told him to refine one rted to thend and another rted to fire.

    Back when he nearly died due to the imbnce caused by his Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper and Eternal Spring Fate Dipper, he epted Shang Xia¡¯s suggestion and refined the Origin Water Fate Dipper.

    His fourth fate dipper was the Mysterious Void Earth Fate Dipper and even though he only found it inside the Ster Cauldron, he didn¡¯t know what it was before fully refining it. All he knew was that it was a pile of yellow mud. Whatever the case, he refined it anyway.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Strangely enough, after refining the Mysterious Void Earth Fate Dipper, Kou Chongxue could tell that the risk of his fate dippers falling into a state of disequilibrium was greatly lowered. It was contrary to what other Martial Dipper Realm experts would expect after refining their fourth fate dipper. He even felt that the dangers he would face if that were to happen wouldn¡¯t pose too much of a threat to him.

    He couldn¡¯t help but find it extremely weird. It was as though there was some sort of interaction between his fate dippers to restrain each other. There were tiny shes from time to time, but they were nothing too serious.

    What¡¯s more, Kou Chongxue could tell that after refining his Mysterious Void Earth Fate Dipper, his increase in strength far surpassed his increase in cultivation level.

    He had the same feeling when he refined the Origin Water Fate Dipper back then. He didn¡¯t think too much of it, but feeling it again allowed him to realize it wasn¡¯t as simple as he had thought.

    When he was still distracted by his thoughts, something else changed during Shang Xia¡¯s breakthrough.

    A faintyer of five colored lights surrounded him, and Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but wonder out loud, ¡°Why are there only 5 colors?¡±

    Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t too surprised by the weak fate dipper light that emerged from Shang Xia. After all, he was merely refining fate dipper essence. Fate dipper essence couldn¡¯t bepared to Origin Dippers in the first ce.

    The only thing he couldn¡¯t understand was why there were only 5 colors. Shang Xia clearly had to refine 10 fate dipper essences! The numbers didn¡¯t add up!

    ¡°Could he have only refined half of them? Maybe¡­ Maybe only half of them were effective in his advancement¡­¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s thoughts ran wild again. After all, if that was true, that would exin the weak aura he emitted.

    When he was still stuck in a state of confusion and observing Shang Xia intensely, a majestic force sucked up all the world origin in the area. They poured into Shang Xia¡¯s body endlessly and caused a huge area void of any world origin.

    Luckily, the Origin Holy Artifact was what the Elysium used to draw world origin from the Azure Origin World. The cauldron was the source of world origin in the Celestial Remains and despite not fully refining the Ster Cauldron, Kou Chongxue had the ability to slightly influence its behavior.

    The faster Shang Xia absorbed world origin, the quicker it would replenish it.

    As Shang Xia drew in more and more world origin, the 5 colored light around his body started to grow in intensity.

    Throughout the process, the aura he emitted grew in strength, allowing Kou Chongxue to rx a little.

    Before the aura Shang Xia emitted could reach the level of experts who just entered the Martial Dipper Realm, the light around him seemed to reach its limit. It started to scatter as it illuminated the space around him.

    Kou Chongxue was somewhat disappointed as Shang Xia¡¯s aura stopped rising with the dissipation of the 5 colored light around him. In fact, it started to show signs of regressing.

    ¡°Oh shit!¡± Kou Chongxue felt a sense of unease the next second.

    A good half of the formless screen he created to protect Shang Xia from the outside world had been destroyed by the explosion of 5 colored light. He barely felt anything and only realized it after some time. As the person who created it, he didn¡¯t feel a thing when it was destroyed. In fact, he had no idea what had happened!

    Quickly restoring the formless screen, he shielded Shang Xia¡¯s aura from leaking out once again. Unfortunately, he couldn¡¯t do a thing to the 5 colored light that had already scattered.

    Kou Chongxue looked around and even though he was trapped in the Ster Cauldron, his gaze seemed unobstructed.

    Eventually, his attention was drawn back to Shang Xia. The kid, who seemed to havepleted his advancement, didn¡¯t stop whatever he was doing. He was experiencing another transformation and the 5 colored light that scattered earlier was reced with a thin 5 colored light shuttle that flew around his body.

    ¡°What the hell is that?!¡± Kou Chongxue mumbled. He seemed afraid that Shang Xia would pull another weird move and he quickly added 2yers of barriers.

    As he stared at the 5 colored shuttle, Kou Chongxue had a feeling it was different from the 5 colored light from before. However, he couldn¡¯t put his finger on it.

    All of a sudden, realization dawned on him. Earlier, he suspected that Shang Xia had only refined half of his 10 fate dipper essences. From the looks of it, he was wrong. He felt that way earlier because of the 5 colored light around Shang Xia. They should embody the 5 fate dipper essences he refined earlier. The 5 colored shuttle was probably the other half¡­

    10 different fate dipper essences¡­ Well, at least nothing went wrong.

    Before the sigh of relief had been fully exhaled, the 5 colored shuttle disappeared.

    Kou Chongxue nearly choked on his breath as he extended his perception over to the tripleyers barrier he created. He didn¡¯t know when, but the shuttle tore a hole through all of them as it flew to god knew where.

    A miserable shriek came from somewhere in the forbidden region the next second. That led to a chain reaction as a huge patch of space crumbled on itself. Several remnant restrictions were activated at the same time and a massive explosion of world origin swept through the region they were in.

 Chapter 699: Itâ€™s Just a Fate Dipper Clone

    Chapter 699: It¡¯s Just a Fate Dipper Clone

    Due to the massive disturbance to the Celestial Remains caused by Kou Chongxue, the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Origin World rushed over to take a look at the situation.

    Ancestor Tao Gongming of the Suppressing Sun Gate of the Xu Continent was one of them.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Along with the appearance of the experts sent by the Divine Capital Sect and Eternal Pce, Ancestor Tao Gongming entered the Celestial Remains and sent out his clones to increase his efficiency of exploring the area.

    The Suppressing Sun Gate was one of the oldest factions in the Azure Origin World, and they were no strangers to the Celestial Remains.

    Splitting off his fate dipper clones, Tao Gongming bestowed the name of Tao Biyang onto one of them as he went to look for treasures everywhere.

    Tao Gongming went straight to another region that was known for producing treasures, leaving Tao Biyang to his own devices.

    Not too long ago, Tao Biyang could feel that his true body received some sort of information as he ran straight to some ruinednd. It was said that it had something to do with a rank six spiritual treasure.

    Holy fuck¡­

    As a fate dipper clone, Tao Biyang might be able to sway the true body¡¯s thoughts, but he felt that it wasn¡¯t really possible for there to be a rank six spiritual treasure. He would rather continue to explore the dangerous region he was in.

    Luckily, Tao Gongming was also a little skeptical about the news and he didn¡¯t call back his clones. He was rushing over alone, and Tao Biyang could do whatever he wished.

    Tao Biyang had entered a considerable distance into the forbidden region and he looked all around him. There were barely a few people left and he was one of those who worked the hardest to chip away at the restrictions. Of everyone present, he had ventured the deepest into the forbidden region.

    As one of the most popr spots in the Celestial Remains, many Martial Dipper Realm experts either sent their clones over or came personally to explore the region.

    Perhaps it had something to do with how recently the Celestial Remains wasst plundered, not many treasures could be found lying about. They didn¡¯t find much even after risking their lives and searching for a few days.

    Under such circumstances, many experts took their leave. They decided to head elsewhere to look for treasures. Moreover, there was the news of a rank six spiritual treasure appearing and the number of people who remained became even fewer in number.

    Tao Biyang was one of those who insisted on exploring the forbidden region. Of course, there was a reason for him to do so.

    He felt that the reason they couldn¡¯t find many treasures when looking around was because there was a super valuable treasure located at the core of the forbidden region.

    Because of how precious the treasure would be, Tao Biyang had a feeling it sapped up all the world origin in the area, causing the outskirts to be extremely barren.

    He became even more sure after rumors of the rank six spiritual treasure started to spread.

    From what his true body transmitted to him, the Martial Dipper Realm experts who located the rank six spiritual treasure didn¡¯t manage to find much before locating the treasure.

    If he was experiencing the same situation and there was a rank six spiritual treasure nurtured at the core of the forbidden region¡­

    The more he thought about it, the brighter the mes burned in his heart.

    After all, he ventured the deepest of everyone present.

    If he was right and there really was a precious treasure deep within the forbidden region, it might belong to him and him alone!

    Tao Biyang started to explore deeper and destroy the remnant restrictions in the area with renewed vigor.

    The next second, a faint but 5 colored light emerged from the depths of the forbidden region as though to confirm his guess.

    Tao Biyang¡¯s emotions were quickly stirred. Treasure! That has to be a supreme treasure! There really is a supreme treasure deep in this forbidden region!

    The light seemed faint, but Tao Biyang could feel that the restrictions leading to the depths of the forbidden region weakening slightly after it shot past him.

    What else but a supreme treasure could cause something like that to happen?

    Also, he felt that there had to be an exnation for the faint light. It was probably because the treasure wasn¡¯t fully mature.

    If the treasure could already possess such power when it wasn¡¯t fully mature, what would happen when it¡­

    I have to get my hands on it!

    Tao Biyang thought to himself as he continued to shatter the restrictions before him.

    The next second, a 5 colored light shuttle bore a hole in the restrictions before him and shot straight through him before he could react. All he could do was to release a miserable cry before his spirituality was extinguished.

    ¡­

    When everything was happening, the rank six Starry Tree had been discovered by many experts in the Ruined Observatory. Many of them knew the uses of the tree, and there wasn¡¯t a need to mention how the tree wasn¡¯t fully mature. Even if the tree was fully mature and produced a Starry Fruit, it still couldn¡¯t be shared among those present.

    No one there was willing to give up the chance, even if they couldn¡¯t retrieve the treasure immediately.

    In the end, with the suggestion of those from the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect, everyone present would join forces to seal the area. They would split the profits in the future when the tree was fully mature.

    That was something none of them hoped for, but they had no other choice. Since they weren¡¯t able to bring the tree out, they could only cease all hostilities against each other to prevent them from fighting with each other then and there.

    When everyone made their move to seal the area. Tao Gongming grunted heavily while spitting out a mouthful of blood.

    The experts around him stared at him, and Tao Gongming gasped with slight uncertainty, ¡°My¡­ My fate dipper clone¡­ Was destroyed?!¡±

    Everyone around raised an eyebrow in surprise. Some of them who had a pretty good rtionship with Tao Gongming couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Who did it?¡±

    ¡°I have no idea. I didn¡¯t manage to see him.¡± Tao Gongming shook his head hesitantly and muttered.

    They were greatly taken aback at his response.

    For Tao Gongming to say that he didn¡¯t manage to see his assant would mean that the clone was destroyed in a single strike. Everything had to happen so quickly for his clone to not be able to react or resist!

    Among those present, Tao Gongming couldn¡¯t be considered to be a weakling. His strength was pretty average, but he was one of the more senior Martial Dipper Realm experts. His clone definitely had the abilities of a Martial Dipper Realm expert. Who would be able to kill it so cleanly?

    The atmosphere immediately became a little weird. The strongest Martial Dipper Realm experts present immediately became the prime suspects. Gazes were quickly thrown their way as everyone tried to pry with their divine will.

    ¡°Ahem¡­ Brother Gongming, where did your clone meet its end?¡± One of the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors more familiar with him asked.

    ¡°Oh no!¡± Tao Gongming hadn¡¯t had time to answer when his expression changed.

    He turned to fly out from the Ruined Observatory while evading restrictions left and right. He destroyed whatever else he couldn¡¯t avoid and caused a huge ruckus. Many of the Martial Dipper Realm experts who were there were extremely displeased with his actions as it could definitely draw other experts over. They cursed at him under their breath.

    ¡°Hehe¡­ Brother Gongming is probably concerned about retrieving his fate dipper¡­¡± The Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors who spoke earlier tried to exin the situation to the rest in order to soothe the mood.

    All of a sudden, someone else cried, ¡°It¡¯s the Void Prohibition Zone! A small part of space seemed to have copsed and several people were forced out by the shockwave. Tao Gongming¡¯s Clone was the deepest among them and no one has seen any sign of him.¡±

    Clearly, the person who spoke also had a fate dipper clone over at the Void Prohibition Zone.

    ¡°Do you know the reason behind the disturbance?¡± Ancestor Yi Shen of the Eternal Pce asked.

    With a slight trace of hesitation, the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor who spoke earlier didn¡¯t know how to respond. They didn¡¯t go as deep as Tao Biyang, and they weren¡¯t clear on how everything happened.

    Lu Yingwu of the Lushan Sect mumbled faintly, ¡°Who knows¡­ His fate dipper clone might have caused the entire thing.¡±

    The hostility between the Lushan Sect and Suppressing Sun Gate was no secret among those present.

    If Lu Yingwu didn¡¯t say anything after what just happened, everyone would probably find it even weirder.

    However, it wasn¡¯t as though he didn¡¯t make sense. Several experts present started to throw usations around.

    Ninth Pce Elder from the Divine Capital Sect finallyughed and broke the awkward situation. ¡°Everyone, did you forget the initial state of the Celestial Remains? Back then 2 batches of experts came in. Till today, we received no news from any of them.¡±

    Elder Yi Shen quickly agreed. ¡°Yeah, we almost forgot about that. The matter of the Starry Tree is of utmost importance and we managed to gather everyone here. Luckily for us, we managed to seal the entire region. Let¡¯s continue to look for those people who entered the Celestial Remains before us and see what they¡¯re up to.¡±

    Everything they said meshed perfectly with each other and it was as though they had rehearsed it before. At the same time, they shot a nce at Huang Jinghan from the Yuanchen Sect.

    Without a change in expression, Huang Jinghan muttered calmly, ¡°Of course!¡±

    ¡­

    Deep within the Void Prohibition Zone, beside the Ster Cauldron¡­

    When Shang Xia finally awakened, he asked, ¡°Patriarch, how long did I take to enter the Martial Dipper Realm?¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t answer immediately. Instead, he asked a question of his own. ¡°Hey, did you use the same method as when you entered the Martial Extermination Realm where you n on refining all your fate dippers at once? And¡­ You don¡¯t seem to be refining 5 of them. Are you refining all 10 of them at once?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to hide his progress from Kou Chongxue, and there wasn¡¯t a need to in the first ce. ¡°In theory, it¡¯s pretty much the same. However, there are many differences involved¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue roared withughter. ¡°Haha! There¡¯s no need for too much exining! I know that you can¡¯t lump your advancement to the Martial Extermination Realm with your breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm. It¡¯s just¡­ Refining 10 at once¡­ Brat, you¡¯re aiming for the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm the whole time! It¡¯s truly shocking¡­ I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be easy for you to walk down this path, right?¡±

    Hesitating slightly, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°I guess I¡¯ll have to rely on my luck!¡±

    ¡°Heh, then I guess you¡¯re a pretty lucky one¡­¡± Kou Chongxue added, ¡°Oh right. You took around 7 days to enter the Martial Dipper Realm. Do you know what happened during the process?¡±

    A frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he thought back to the entire process. ¡°I seem to have felt something, but I¡¯m not too sure what happened. Did something go wrong?¡±

    Kou Chongxue paused for a second before his voice finally rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind again. ¡°Ahem¡­ Well, nothing extremely noteworthy happened. Someone just exterminated a fate dipper clone by ident.¡±

 Chapter 700: Coming to Blows

    Chapter 700: Coming to Blows

    Kou Chongxue actually didn¡¯t really know what happened back then.

    No matter how weak a fate dipper clone was, it definitely had the abilities of someone at the Martial Dipper Realm. How was it possible to exterminate it so easily?

    One had to know that Kou Chongxue was still worried that Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be too strong because of the weak aura he was emitting during his breakthrough.

    Who would have thought that he would exterminate a fate dipper clone some time during his breakthrough? Moreover, he did it so cleanly! He directly destroyed the consciousness of the fate dipper clone, leaving behind a huge mass of fate dipper essence.

    As the patriarch, Kou Chongxue had to prevent theter generation from growing arrogant as they grew stronger. He quickly changed his tune. ¡°Of course, you managed to take advantage of the fact that he wasn¡¯t prepared for it. No matter what, the fate dipper clone wouldn¡¯t expect a sneak attack from the depths of the Void Prohibition Zone¡­¡±

    Actually, the deeper one pushed into a forbidden region, the stronger and more dangerous the restrictions would be. For Shang Xia¡¯s five colored shuttle to pierce through them and kill the fate dipper clone, it only served to prove how extraordinary it was.

    Shang Xia was brought in by Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone and he didn¡¯t know the trueyout and strength of the restrictions in the area. Hearing what Kou Chongxues said, he could only receive the teachings passively.

    Seeing Shang Xia¡¯s reaction, Kou Chongxue heaved a sigh of relief. He continued, ¡°You just entered the Martial Dipper Realm and you should take some time to enter seclusion to consolidate your foundations. Unfortunately, with what is happening at the moment, I won¡¯t be able to keep you here any longer.¡±

    ¡°I understand.¡± Shang Xia seemed prepared for it.

    Grunting once, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°I¡¯ll send you out of the Void Prohibition Zone and you should get out of here as soon as you can. Try your best to avoid the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the various factions. Your grandfather will meet you at the exit of the Celestial Remains.¡±

    An item flew out of the Ster Cauldron andnded on Shang Xia¡¯s hand the next second. Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°This contains the arrangements of our Tongyou Institution for the next few years. I¡¯m afraid I will be trapped in the Ster Cauldron for a long time. For the time being, I¡¯ll leave the matters of the institution to your grandfather, Ji Wenlong, and Yun Jing.¡±

    Shang Xia replied seriously, ¡°Patriarch Kou, you can rest assured I will bring this out and ry your message to the 3 of them.¡±

    Hesitating for a moment, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°I¡¯m not going to be able to deal with matters in the institution, but luckily for us, you entered the Martial Dipper Realm. The institution still possesses 3 experts at the Martial Dipper Realm. You might be from theter generation and can afford to act slightly unrestrained, but you need to start dealing with matters more maturely. In the future, you need to listen more than you talk and you cannot act recklessly any longer. Neither can you seek out trouble and go against your seniors on purpose. In the future, you need to share some of this old man¡¯s burden¡­¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Patriarch Kou, you can rest assured that I¡¯ll deal with everything well!¡±

    Shang Xia understood that even though that was what Kou Chongxue had said, he was actually being treated as the unstable factor within the institution. That was a truth that couldn¡¯t be denied. Without Kou Chongxue to take charge of the situation, Shang Xia would truly be able to do as he wished as long as he willed it. There was probably no one who could actually stop him.

    With the current situation, Kou Chongxue was unable to leave the Ster Cauldron and the institution couldn¡¯t ignore Shang Xia, an expert at the Martial Dipper Realm. In the end, Kou Chongxue could only make the best decision he could and try to direct the institution to the best of his abilities while hoping that Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t go crazy from all the power he gained recently.

    After entering the Martial Dipper Realm, Shang Xia seemed to have reached a different levelpletely. At the moment, he was like a mere spectator. He realized that he couldn¡¯t be bothered with the small conflicts or stuff like that.

    Seeing how sincere Shang Xia was, Kou Chongxue was truly reassured. Someone else came from inside the Ster Cauldron.

    Shang Xia stared at 2 Embroidered Cloud Cases in his hand that were of different sizes.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s instructions came again. ¡°Therger case contains some treasures I obtained in the Celestial Remains. There are also a portion of spiritual treasures and herbs within. Hand it over to Yun Jing and she will know how to deal with it.¡±

    ¡°The smaller case contains all the fate dipper essences I obtained and aplete Origin Dipper. From the way you killed the fate dipper clone, I seem to realize your path of cultivation. In order to grow stronger, I believe you need all sorts of fate dipper essences. There are a few in the case and you can take whatever you need. When you¡¯re done picking through them, hand the rest to Yun Jing.¡±

    Shang Xia knew that that wasn¡¯t the time to be rejecting the gift and he thanked Kou Chongxue sincerely. When he was done, he asked, ¡°Patriarch Kou, after I leave, what if someone finds this ce?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Do you think that I¡¯m helpless just because I¡¯m trapped in here?¡± Kou Chongxue snorted suddenly.

    ¡°Um¡­¡± Shang Xia chuckled to conceal his true thoughts. ¡°Of course not! I wouldn¡¯t dare¡­¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me and leave. Even though I can¡¯t control this region, I can still mess around and cause them some trouble. Anyway, even if someone manages to get through all the restrictions and appear here, do they think that my divine weapon is for show?¡± Kou Chongxue harrumphed coldly.

    Cupping his fists towards the cauldron, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°In that case, Patriarch Kou, please send me out!¡±

    When he was done, he quickly concealed his aura.

    Those who had been exploring the Void Prohibition Zone might have been forced out by the outburst earlier, but they were most probably still somewhere in the area. It was impossible for Shang Xia to leave undetected even if he was sent out safely by Kou Chongxue.

    Standing beside the Ster Cauldron, a boundless azure light emerged from within and grabbed hold of him. The space around him twisted as he was quickly sent to the edge of the Void Prohibition Zone.

    When Shang Xia was brought into the Void Prohibition Zone, all he felt was the world spinning around him and he was unable to truly feel the journey he took.

    Things were clearly different this time. After entering the Five Elements Realm, Shang Xia¡¯s divine perception underwent a significant transformation. His physique was also able to withstand the harsh travel through the void as it could endure the pressure and tiny spatial cracks along his way.

    His divine will was no longer muddled and he could clearly discover the changes around him during the trip.

    If it wasn¡¯t for Kou Chongxue¡¯s constant reminder for him to remain low key, he might have used his dipper qi to turn the space around him more solid in order to smoothen his journey even further.

    He might not even need Kou Chongxue¡¯s help to travel through the void any longer.

    Unfortunately, it was extremely possible for him to be discovered if he tried pulling something like that. Kou Chongxue was borrowing the power of the Ster Cauldron to hide his presence from the others and that was the n all along.

    When Shang Xia was finally sent out, he could tell that there wasn¡¯t anyone paying attention to him in the surroundings.

    Spreading out his divine will, he could tell that it was far stronger than when he was in the Four Constetion Realm. In terms of his ability to detect his surroundings and the power it contained, it far surpassed anything he had before.

    However, that might be the reason he managed to detect something strange somewhere within the range of his divine will. It even seemed to resonate with his Five Element Origin within his body.

    That¡­

    When Shang Xia was still hesitating whether to check it out or not, a ray of light also appeared within his detection range. It was too fast and he failed to react in time before the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor who just appeared detected his presence.

    ¡°Who are you?!¡± Tao Gongming roared and the resulting soundwave mmed into Shang Xia. There was a trace of anger in his voice, but it also revealed how shocked he was.

    How many Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors were there in the Azure Origin World? Everyone was pretty familiar with each other and even though many of them split up into their fate dipper clones after forcing their way into the Celestial Remains, they were still pretty sure of each other¡¯s identities.

    Shang Xia¡¯s aura was extremely foreign to him and it was clear he was someone who didn¡¯t enter with them. That made everything pretty obvious. He had to be one of those who forced their way into the Celestial Remains before the main group arrived!

    Shit! We¡¯ve been looking long and hard, but the answer popped up right in front of me!

    With Tao Gongming¡¯s Fate Dipper Clone destroyed and the mysterious person appearing out of nowhere, there was no way Tao Gongming would not suspect him to be the killer.

    Even if the person before him wasn¡¯t the true culprit, Tao Gongming couldn¡¯t be bothered. He would take it as it is!

    Luckily for him, he got it correct, albeit by a weird fluke.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The reason he had to take Shang Xia as the culprit whether he liked it or not was because he needed a reason to make a move!

    He wanted to know who were the ones who forced their way into the Celestial Remains before the others, and how many benefits they had already obtained!

    Also, the real question was, what was their true goal in doing so?

    Feeling the weak auraing from Shang Xia, he felt that the person before him was probably injured after some sort of freak ident. He chuckled inwardly as he praised his luck. He felt that it was really fortunate for him to find a weak opponent the moment he arrived. He might actually profit greatly once he dealt with the person before him, and he might even make up for the loss of his fate dipper clone.

    A wave of excitement filled Tao Gongming¡¯s heart. When he was 20 miles away from the other party, he made his move.

    A Jade Ruyi Scepter appeared above Shang Xia¡¯s head as it came crashing down mercilessly.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that someone would immediately make a move on him the moment they appeared, and Kou Chongxue left right after sending him out earlier. His first battle in the Martial Dipper Realm wouldmence without any backup!

    In his state of disarray, Shang Xia simply poured his Five Elements Qi into his Abyssal de and shed upwards with all his might. He hadn¡¯t developed any rank five martial arts, and neither had he learned them from anyone.

    ng!

    A loud st rang through space as shockwaves spread through the area they were in. Anything around them was turned into dust.

    The ground where Shang Xia had been standing on a moment ago after he was brought out by Kou Chongxue disappeared.

    The next moment, Shang Xia felt his chest tightening and a sweet feeling in his throat. The taste of metal quickly filled his mouth as he spat out a mouthful of blood.

    Ten or so miles away, Tao Gongming wasn¡¯t doing too well either. He lost all contact with his Jade Ruyi Scepter and he roared with rage, ¡°Damn thief!¡±

    When they were exchanging blows, they attracted the attention of the various Martial Dipper Realm existences in the surroundings. Several powerful divine wills stretched over and tried to feel what was going on.

    Seeing as things were going south, Shang Xia quickly used an Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman and tore a hole in the void to avoid their probing.

 Chapter 701: Sudden Change, Fusion of Worlds

    Chapter 701: Sudden Change, Fusion of Worlds

    After entering the Five Elements Realm, Shang Xia disyed 2 powerful abilities. There was the five colored light that destroyed Kou Chongxue¡¯s formless barrier, and the five colored shuttle that killed a fate dipper clone before it could react. Both were extraordinary, but that didn¡¯t mean that Shang Xia possessed highbat abilities in the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Tao Gongming was considered slightly average in the bunch who entered, but his cultivation was merely at the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm. He lost a fate dipper clone earlier, and his fighting strength was clearly affected.

    Even under such circumstances, Shang Xia knew he wasn¡¯t a match for the other party from the exchange they had earlier.

    Shang Xia might have refined 10 fate dipper essences, but at the end of the day, they weren¡¯tparable to an Origin Dipper.

    The 10 fate dipper essences he had caused the 5 elements he could use to be in slight disarray. Even with the mutual support of the 5 elements, they couldn¡¯tpare to a true expert in the Martial Dipper Realm.

    There was also the fact that Shang Xia didn¡¯t have his own rank five martial art to fully utilize the dipper qi in his body.

    After forcefully taking on the strike from Tao Gongming, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t care about the unsteady fluctuations of inner qi in his body as he chose to flee.

    During the process, Shang Xia discovered a surprising effect of his advancement medicine. His inner organs had been greatly strengthened during his breakthrough!

    The most direct benefit of that was what he felt after he received Tao Gongming¡¯s strike earlier. A portion of the energy was dissipated when it entered his body and it prevented him from suffering grievous internal injuries.

    Tao Gongming didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to escape so decisively. After all, he didn¡¯t think he had that much of an advantage during their exchange earlier.

    When he thought about how the person was one of those who entered the Celestial Remains before them, he knew that he had to be hiding a huge secret. He understood that with his abilities, it wasn¡¯t too possible for him to stop the other party.

    He quickly transmitted the news to 2 of the experts he was more familiar with to exin the situation. At the same time, he rushed in the direction Shang Xia disappeared.

    Not too long after he told them about his conjecture, a sudden change urred. It didn¡¯t matter if it was Shang Xia who was fleeing, or Tao Gongming who was giving chase. Both of them felt their souls trembling violently.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    There was no warning before it happened, but Shang Xia had his guesses when he received the strange feeling earlier. He didn¡¯t think too much of it back then as he had just broken through. However, the sudden feeling was countless times stronger. It gave all of them a sense of realization.

    The mystical feeling could only be felt with the subtle connection Martial Dipper Realm experts had with the World¡¯s Will. Shang Xia immediately knew what had happened when his soul shook earlier. The Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World had begun the final phase of fusion!

    He wasn¡¯t the only one who knew what was happening. Tao Gongming was the same, and so did everyone else.

    No matter who it was in the Azure Origin World or the Azure Spiritual World. As long as their cultivation bases were in the Martial Dipper Realm or higher and had a connection with the world, they knew that it was finally happening. Their worlds were finally about to be one.

    When the worlds were fusing previously, the spatial barriers had been weakened constantly. The strongest experts of both sides were able to enter each other¡¯s world if they wanted to.

    Even though that was the case, both worlds couldn¡¯t be truly considered to have be one. The spatial barriers might eventually disappear, and the Void Abyss in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion might finally be filled up. However, as long as the World¡¯s Will remains independent, the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World will never be considered a single entity.

    Feeling the strange resonance with their souls earlier, everyone knew that the wills of both worlds were finally about toplete thest step.

    Once it wasplete, the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World would cease to exist. What would be left would be apletely new world!

    During the process, the surface of the world would undergo a great transformation. The change could be a great blessing, but it could also be considered a disaster to some. As the handful of peak experts in the new world, the Martial Dipper Realm experts had a faint connection to the World¡¯s Will and would be able to affect the change to some extent.

    That was why every single Martial Dipper Realm expert only had one thought at that moment. They had to return to their factions as soon as they could!

    When Shang Xia escaped earlier, he naturally started to run towards the exit.

    Even though Tao Gongming had lost track of Shang Xia¡¯s presence, he knew that he was headed in the same direction as the exit. He couldn¡¯t be bothered with Shang Xia any longer as he knew the most important thing was for him to return to his Suppressing Sun Gate.

    The Martial Dipper Realm experts who entered the Celestial Remains no longer cared about what they could obtain. Without exception, all of them headed straight for the exit.

    This time, Shang Xia seemed to have gained the advantage.

    With the help of his Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman, he was the first to arrive at the spot where he first entered the Celestial Remains.

    Throughout the journey, Shang Xia once again confirmed how useful his Five Elements Origin was when it came to assisting his travel through the void.

    As the space within the Celestial Remains was weak to begin with, there were spatial cracks everywhere. There were some regions where space had copsed and those were ces even Martial Dipper Realm experts didn¡¯t dare to cross. They could only fly carefully around those unless they were like Kou Chongxue who had the assistance of the Origin Holy Artifact.

    As Shang Xia made his way out, he discovered he was able to use his Five Elements Origin to suppress those cracks and regions of copsed space to make his travel easier. With less obstruction in his way, he greatly reduced the time needed.

    That was one of the most important reasons he had to be in the Martial Dipper Realm to leave the Celestial Remains anyway.

    If everything went ording to n earlier, Shang Xia would have gone to look at the Ten Thousand Needles Pine after escaping from Tao Gongming. From the looks of it now, there was no time to do so.

    That was because he learned from Kou Chongxue that the institution was nning something for when the worlds merged. He had to return immediately and grab a hold of the best time toplete their scheme!

    There was also the matter of Shang Bo waiting for them outside the Celestial Remains. After all, that would mean that Ji Wenlong was the only Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor back at home.

    The spatial barrier at the entrance of the Celestial Remains mainly served the function of stopping people from entering. Leaving was a much easier task.

    Of course, that was when Kou Chongxue was present. Shang Xia might have entered the Martial Dipper Realm, but he didn¡¯t have the assistance of the tyrannical Patriarch Kou any longer. He could only rely on himself if he wished to force his way out.

    If he was slightly worried about how he was going to do it when he just escaped from Tao Gongming, the journey over allowed him to feel a lot more assured of what was going to do.

    As soon as he arrived, he shattered a jade pendant Kou Chongxue handed to him earlier. Now that it was broken, Shang Bo, who was outside, would be able to sense the destruction. He wouldy down the guiding formation Chu Jiaid down previously and lead Shang Xia in the right direction when he left the Celestial Remains. It could also allow him to avoid the spatial cracks and regions of copsed space.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate. Raising his Abyssal de, he poured his dipper qi into it before shing mercilessly at the void before him.

    A five colored de light tore through the void and cleaved a deep spatial tunnel that Shang Xia leaped into immediately.

    The moment he did, the opening started to restore itself. The next moment, the spatial tunnel he made could no longer be seen and the space regained its previous calm.

    When he entered the spatial tunnel, he could feel a strange power locking on him before guiding him in a certain direction.

    Shang Xia followed it and flew through the colorful void around him. Throughout the process, he had to remain fully alert. Danger might appear from nowhere, and there were times he would have to make a decision when there were different paths for him to take. Of course, the most important thing he would have to ensure he avoided was therge scale regions where space copsed on itself.

    Luckily, he released his dipper qi and created a five colored light barrier around himself to stabilize the spatial tunnel, making his journey a lot less dangerous than it would have been.

    Using yet another Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman, the journey became all the more smoother.

    Along with the strange energy that was guiding him away, he could prevent himself from getting lost in the void. The feeling became stronger the further he went, and it eventually became so intense that he didn¡¯t have to pay much attention to follow it. He could ce a lot more attention on dealing with dangers that would appear suddenly.

    No one knew how long had passed when Shang Xia saw a spot of light growingrger in the distance. When he used his full strength to step into the region covered by the light, he felt everything spinning around him. It was as though he broke through some sort of barrier as he appeared in a brand new space.

    He immediately released his divine will to look at the area around him.

    ¡°Why is it just you?! Where¡¯s Patriarch Kou?! Huh?! You entered the Martial Dipper Realm?!¡± A voice rang in his mind the next moment.

    Shang Xia turned to look at the source of the voice and saw the look of worrybined with a trace of pleasant surprise on his grandfather¡¯s face.

 Chapter 702: Whoâ€™s In Charge?

    Chapter 702: Who¡¯s In Charge?

    Not too long after Shang Xia left the Celestial Remains, Tao Gongming arrived at the spot where he disappeared. Unfortunately, the spot where Shang Xia tore open had already returned to normal.

    ¡°He left?!¡± Tao Gongming frowned. A trace of disbelief shed across his face and he shook his head slowly, ¡°That¡¯s not possible¡­ With his strength, how is he able to shatter the void and create a tunnel so quickly by himself?!¡±

    ¡°Did he change directions along the way?¡± The more he thought about it, the more he felt it was possible. However, with the final phase of fusion of both worlds, he couldn¡¯t be bothered to give chase.

    It was just¡­

    Tao Gongming stared at the empty space before him and nearly cried out in dejection. ¡°It seems¡­ It seems difficult for me to tear a hole through the void to leave¡­¡±

    That was especially the case after Tao Gongming lost his fate dipper clone and had his cultivation regress by a small level.

    Luckily, he didn¡¯t have to wait for long. Very quickly, other Martial Dipper Realm experts started to arrive.

    Unlike when they forced their way into the Celestial Remains, going out was much easier. As such, those who arrived didn¡¯t need to wait for the experts from the Divine Capital Sect or the Eternal Pce.

    Soon after, intense spatial fluctuations came from within the Celestial Remains. The same phenomenon would happen from time to time and after 6 great fluctuations, the Celestial Remains finally regained its original calm.

    What all of them didn¡¯t know was that during the time Shang Xia carved a spatial tunnel out of the Celestial Remains, he didn¡¯t cause such a huge disturbance.

    Even Tao Gongming who arrived right after him didn¡¯t realize that and he merely thought that Shang Xia had run somewhere else.

    With everyone¡¯s departure from the Celestial Remains, the world origin and heaven and earth spiritual qi started to grow to a much denser level than before. However, the originally clear and pure world origin seemed to be a lot more turbid.

    Because of that, the interior of the Celestial Remains seemed to have turned several shades darker. A part of that reason was because of the sh and agitation between world origin and heaven and earth spiritual qi. There was also the destruction caused by the collision between many floating ruins and the damage to multiple forbidden regions. Some parts of the Celestial Remains experienced spatial copse and the Celestial Remains became a lot more battered than before.

    The fusion of the Worlds¡¯ Will also caused changes to some of the regions within the Celestial Remains.

    In the central region of the Ruined Observatory¡­

    Layers uponyers of restrictions had beenid down by many Martial Dipper Realm experts to seal the area around the Starry Tree.

    With the fusion of the Worlds¡¯ Will and appearance of turbid world origin, the entire region that had been sealed off seemed to tremble slightly. The leaves on the Starry Tree trembled slightly and eventually, the entire tree seemed to shake. The rustling of leaves could be clearly heard in its surroundings.

    A resplendent light appeared from the path of space outside the spatial barrier above the Ruined Observatory and starlight fell directly on the crown of the tree. At the rate they were gathering, the starlight seemed to turn corporeal.

    The thin stream of starlight that Shang Xia followed previously rippled continuously under the constant immersion of starlight that came from the cracks between the leaves.

    When the ripple finally stopped, the surface of the stream that reflected the vast nothingness previously started to reveal spots of light that flickered in the darkness.

    If one were to look at the stream of starlight, one would realize that it didn¡¯t reflect the vast sea of stars outside the spatial barrier. Instead, it seemed to reveal some sort of star diagram¡­

    In the depths of the Void Prohibition Zone, the Ster Cauldron that seemed a little run down when Shang Xia was present started to transform.

    Along with the powerful world origin fluctuations that came with the fusion of the Worlds¡¯ Will, the Ster Cauldron seemed to gain a new life.

    Parts of rusted metal started to fall from the cauldron and spiritual light danced about the new surface beneath. They seemed to give the lifeless cauldron a new sense of life!

    ¡­

    ¡°What the hell is going on?! What¡¯s happening in the Celestial Remains?! Why didn¡¯t Kou Chongxuee out with you?!¡± Shang Bo shot off question after question after meeting up with Shang Xia. They didn¡¯t linger around as they immediately shot off in the direction of the You Continent. Along the way, Shang Bo couldn¡¯t help but ask about what happened there.

    Even though Shang Bo had somewhat prepared himself for it, he was still taken aback when Shang Xia recounted whatever happened in the Celestial Remains.

    ¡°What?! The Starry Tree that can assist one in entering the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm?! The Origin Holy Artifact of the Celestial Remains is called the Ster Cauldron?!¡± Shang Bo gasped, bewildered. ¡°Were you guys trapped in an illusion inside the Celestial Remains or something?! God knows how many batches of Martial Dipper Realm experts explored the Celestial Remains and they didn¡¯t find stuff like that! How the hell did you guys run into treasures like them?! Moreover, it¡¯s not just one supreme treasure¡­ You guys found 2 of them! Do you think it¡¯s believable?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled bitterly, ¡°Grandpa, you¡¯re not the only one in disbelief. Even I find it a little too shocking. Patriarch Kou is basically the main character of our Azure Origin World at this point! He ran into a massive world origin tide in the Void Prohibition Zone and got swept straight up to where the Ster Cauldron is. Who the fuck can get luckier than that?! Even I, your grandson, had to tag on to his luck to pick up some scraps¡­ Whatever it is, you have to believe it. After all, my cultivation can¡¯t be faked, right?¡±

    With his expression flickering unsteadily, he nodded slowly while Shang Xia stared at him in shock. ¡°Now that you mention it, his luck truly is heaven-defying. Thinking back to the 20-plus years that passed, everything that happened to him was pretty unbelievable. Now that I think about it, everything was just too coincidental. Even I only managed to reach where I am today thanks to him¡­¡±

    Unlike Shang Xia, Shang Bo had been interacting with Kou Chongxue for close to 30 years. He was much more familiar with the patriarch.

    ¡°Grandpa¡­ What should we do now? Will he really be fine in there?¡± Shang Xia asked.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ncing at his grandson, Shang Bo snorted, ¡°Didn¡¯t you just say that he¡¯s the main character of our Azure Origin World? Do you think anything will happen to him?¡± Shang Bo only became a little more serious after he was done. He continued, ¡°Rx. Since he chose not to leave with you, he probably also knows that his life won¡¯t be in any immediate danger.¡±

    Shang Xia mumbled in response, ¡°But Grandpa, I have a strange feeling that things aren¡¯t as simple as they seem. He might have said that he isn¡¯t willing to leave the cauldron, but I feel that he¡¯s trapped in there¡­ Moreover, now that the worlds are finally bing one¡­¡±

    Shang Bo thought for a second before he replied, ¡°No matter what, the Origin Holy Artifact isn¡¯t used to kill people. Moreover, as long as he remains in there, even if the Celestial Remains were to crumble, he wouldn¡¯t be harmed in the slightest.¡±

    As long as Kou Chongxue remains alive, they will be able to save him eventually even if he is trapped in the Origin Holy Artifact.

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia knew what his grandfather meant. However, another thought shed through his mind and he asked, ¡°Grandpa, is the Origin Holy Artifact a divine weapon?¡±

    ¡°Maybe? ¡­ Actually, I¡¯m not too sure either. However, there are rumors that an Origin Holy Artifact is a grade higher than a divine weapon. As the Divine Capital Sect and Eternal Pce are the only factions in our world who established their Elysiums, they¡¯re the only ones who possess an Origin Holy Artifact. We can only throw guesses about since they refuse to say anything.¡±

    When the grandfather and grandson duo were on their way back to the You Continent, the fusion of the Worlds¡¯ Will caused a loud outflow of world origin. The world origin in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion had already increased by 30 percent!

    By the time they closed in on the Void Abyss, they discovered that Ji Wenlong had been waiting for them for quite some time.

    Deputy Patriarch Yun Jing was also present, and her cultivation had already reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. Yan Su¡¯er the Assistant Head Instructor of the Tongyou Institution who was at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm was also present.

    Their faces changed when they saw Shang Xia and Shang Bo.

    ¡°Where¡¯s Patriarch Kou?!¡± They asked in unison.

    At the same time, Ji Wenlong revealed a shocked gaze as he examined Shang Xia from head to toe. No matter how he looked at it, the youngster¡¯s aura experienced aplete transformation. He could tell that Shang Xia had already stepped through the gates of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    However, he couldn¡¯t be bothered with that at the moment as Kou Chongxue¡¯s missing presence was of much more importance.

    Shang Xia and Shang Bo could only force augh as they exined the situation to the others.

    Next, Shang Xia took out the item Kou Chongxue handed over to him and ced it on the table before them. ¡°Patriarch Kou told me to pass this to you guys. It has instructions on our ns for the foreseeable future. He told me to ry the message that all of you Deputy Patriarchs will be in charge of making any decision for the institution till he¡¯s back¡­¡±

    After hearing what had happened, Ji Wenlong and the others couldn¡¯t believe their ears. Ji Wenlong couldn¡¯t help but grumble at the side, ¡°Right now, things are at a critical juncture. There are too many things we need him to oversee personally, and no matter how important the Origin Holy Artifact is, he can¡¯t possibly dump the responsibility on us and go missing¡­ Is he even treating this seriously?!¡±

    Shang Bo didn¡¯t say a word. After all, he wasn¡¯t exactly happy with Kou Chongxue¡¯s disappearance either.

    It couldn¡¯t be denied that the Origin Holy Artifact was important, but the Tongyou Institution had many ns to be carried out during the fusion of both worlds. It didn¡¯t just concern the future of the institution. The fate of their You Continent and their standing in the new world was tied with it. Was there also a need to mention the fact that the Spirit Abundance World had their sights on the new world and was on the verge of invading?

    Everything would require a supreme existence like Kou Chongxue who was practically undefeatable in the Martial Dipper Realm to take charge of matters. He was supposed tomand the institution and lead the You Continent into battle. With him around, everyone would possess boundless confidence in the uing battles.

    To put it another way, Kou Chongxue¡¯s position in the Tongyou Institution and in the hearts of everyone from the Tongyou City was irreceable. He was their backbone, and their pir of support!

    ¡°Since Chongxue decided to remain in the Celestial Remains, he definitely thought things through. Even though he made the decision to refine the Ster Cauldron, it shouldn¡¯t affect our ns too much.¡± Yun Jing spoke.

    She caught everyone¡¯s attention, and Shang Xia felt that something was off with the way she addressed Kou Chongxue. However, he seemed to be the only one who found it strange.

    Whatever it was, her gazended on Shang Xia next. She chuckled, ¡°What¡¯s more, even though he might not be here to carry out our ns, we have Little Xia, our new Martial Dipper Realm expert. On the surface, our institution still has 3 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors. It will definitely be enough to protect whatever we already have after the fusion of the worlds. Moreover, if Chongxue doesn¡¯t show his face around for some time, others might be wary and not try anything stupid if they don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on. It¡¯s a type of formless pressure we can exert on them.¡±

    Shang Xia suddenly discovered something. When Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t present, it seemed as though Yun Jing was the true leader of the institution!

 Chapter 703: Origin Flow!

    Chapter 703: Origin Flow!

    In the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, Yun Jing started to arrange everyone¡¯s jobs in ordance with Kou Chongxue¡¯s instructions.

    What Shang Xia discovered was that after he entered the Martial Dipper Realm, there were much fewer chances for him to personally make a move.

    An expert at the Martial Dipper Realm stood at the peak of the power pyramid in a world like the Azure Origin World. They were no longer chess pieces and instead, had be the chessmasters who were in charge of moving the pieces around. They could finally control their fate.

    ¡°When the Worlds¡¯ Will fuse into one, there will definitely be a giant wave of world origin emitted. The world origin would probably emerge in a giant tide from the various continents of both worlds, and an Origin Tide might happen in the battlefield between the two worlds. It¡¯s the best chance for us to upgrade the Tongyou Mysterious World to the Tongyou Paradise!¡± Yun Jing exined the situation to the others. However, she seemed to be doing it more for Shang Xia¡¯s benefit as the others present pretty much had a grasp on the situation already.

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second and asked, ¡°Another Origin Tide?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s going to be much stronger thanst time. That is why we need a Martial Dipper Realm expert to stay in the institution and direct the upgrade.¡± Yun Jing exined with a smile.

    Turning to Ji Wenlong, she continued, ¡°Chief Ji, you were originally supposed to be in charge of that. Since the patriarch isn¡¯t here, we¡¯ll swap the role around. Little Xia, you¡¯ll take on that role.¡±

    Shang Xia wondered out loud, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t Deputy Patriarch Ji be stationed in the Tongyou Mysterious World so that we can unleash our greatest fighting strength the moment weplete the ascension?¡±

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s way of entering the Martial Dipper Realm was different from Kou Chongxue, Shang Bo, and Shang Xia. He borrowed the power of the Origin Tide that poured into it when it was brought back from the battlefield between the two worlds toplete his breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm. The way he broke through was simr to the experts of the other factions. He wouldn¡¯t be able to leave the confines of the You Continent in the future.

    Even though the restriction of that breakthrough method was great, it also meant that he could enjoy arge boost to his strength when he remained within the confines of the You Continent.

    Ji Wenlong might have achieved a cultivation level of the Martial Dipper Realm, but hisbat strength was considered one of the weakest among those of the same cultivation level. However, once the Tongyou Mysterious Worldpleted its ascension to a holynd, his strength would increase greatly.

    Yun Jing looked at Shang Xia and chuckled, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you broke through several days ago?! Have you managed to consolidate your foundation? Have you started working on your rank five martial art or secret art?¡±

    ¡°Oh¡­¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how to retort to that.

    Actually, Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that he was weak at all. However, things were exactly as Yun Jing had said. He might be able to fuse his Five Elements Origin, but he couldn¡¯t use them in battle. It greatly affected his truebat strength.

    He experienced that when he exchanged blows with Tao Gongming previously.

    Yun Jing turned to look at Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong and continued, ¡°If the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the Changbai Holy Land make their move, you will have to stop them.¡±

    Ji Wenlong muttered, ¡°Rx. They might have been in the Martial Dipper Realm for a long time and it wouldn¡¯t be really possible for us to defeat them, but holding them back shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±

    Yun Jing nodded before turning to Yan Su¡¯er. ¡°Right now, we lost a supreme expert in the Martial Extermination Realm¡­ We can only trouble Sister Su¡¯er to take a trip over to the battlefield between the two worlds with me.¡±

    Obviously, she was referring to Shang Xia when she spoke about the supreme expert in the Martial Extermination Realm. Back when he was in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm, there was truly no one who could match up to him. Of course, she wasn¡¯tining or anything.

    Yan Su¡¯er chuckled in response. She twisted her staff and exined, ¡°Since my Swallow Race has already settled down in the You Continent, I have to head back and close off the matter regardless. Even if all of you didn¡¯t tell me to, I would have to make a trip back.¡±

    Ji Wenlong frowned slightly in response. ¡°Patriarch Kou isn¡¯t able to take part in the battle and all we have to do is to ensure the Tongyou Mysterious World ascends into a holynd. We should just protect whatever territory we can in the battlefield between the two worlds. It¡¯s fine if we retreat slightly from several other territories, it wouldn¡¯t affect much. You don¡¯t have to make a trip over to the battlefield between the two worlds.¡±

    Yan Su¡¯er replied, ¡°No, I have to make a trip over. However, it¡¯s not necessary for Deputy Patriarch Yun to do so. From what I know, Patriarch Kou also has arrangements for you. Why not take the chance to attempt a breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm?¡±

    ¡°That is indeed a possibility. With the situation in the battlefield between the two worlds now, we should be more than capable of controlling a part of thends with our forces on the Observation Peak. Even though the Changbai Holy Land and other races of the Liao Continent might possess a slightlyrger territory than ours, everything else is held by the high-leveled spiritual beasts. If we¡¯re only concerned about ascending into a holynd, we should have enough control over the world origin that will emerge during the Origin Tide. There¡¯s no need for us to take additional risks. A chance to enter the Martial Dipper Realm is hard toe by and it might note again easily after we merge into a single world.¡± Shang Bo exined.

    Pausing for some time, he added, ¡°Even if the hopes of entering the Martial Dipper Realm aren¡¯trge, reaching the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm isn¡¯t too bad either.¡±

    Shang Xia was helpless after hearing what was said. They were trulycking in confidence now that Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t present to take charge of the situation. Otherwise, no one would suggest that Yun Jing attempted a breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm at that point in time. Did they really think that the Tongyou Institution had a whole bunch of rank five advancement medicine?

    Yun Jing shook her hands and sighed, ¡°There¡¯s no need to try persuading me. I know my limits. If it¡¯s possible to attempt a breakthrough, I won¡¯t miss it.¡±

    She turned much more serious the next second. ¡°We¡¯ll do whatever I say. We¡¯ll continue with the n.¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to understand why the matters of the institution were left to Yun Jing whenever Kou Chongxue was in seclusion or when he was absent.

    Back in the Celestial Remains, Kou Chongxue instructed him to ry the message for the deputy patriarchs to take charge of the situation together. However, Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo seemed to take Yun Jing¡¯s instructions the moment she said something and they did it extremely naturally.

    One had to understand that both Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong were Martial DIpper Realm Ancestors and Yun Jing was only in thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    When Shang Xia was nning to leave, he seemed to have thought of something. ¡°Right¡­ What am I supposed to do in the Mysterious World? I don¡¯t know how to upgrade the Tongyou Mysterious World into a holynd¡­¡±

    Yun Jing nced at him from the corner of her eye and muttered, ¡°Just head back and stay there. Everything has already been arranged. When the timees, Chu Jia will take charge of the situation. All you need to do is to follow her instructions and do what you have to as a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor.¡±

    Shang Xia finally knew what his job was. Yun Jing arranged for him to head back to the institution to do whatever he was told to do. He was a mere instrument for what was toe. The only problem was that he had to listen to whatever Chu Jia said¡­

    ¡°Wait! Deputy Patriarch Yun, can we talk about this?!¡±

    ¡­

    The battlefield between the two worlds was created due to the collusion between the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World. Once the Worlds¡¯ Will fused and the worlds became one, the battlefield between the two worlds would naturally cease to exist.

    However, as a special region ofnd that connected to the World¡¯s Will of both worlds, it would be the spot where world origin burst forth after the fusion of both worlds. When that happened, a massive Origin Tide would naturally take ce.

    Because of that, Yun Jing and Yan Su¡¯er led the Martial Intent Realm disciples and Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution to greatly expand their influence in the battlefield between the two worlds. The Changbai Holy Land and the experts of the 3 other races from the Liao Continent did the same.

    The weaker disciples on both sides immediately shed on the battlefield and the scale of their conflicts expanded so quickly that the Martial Extermination Realm experts were dragged into the battle.

    In the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, the Void Abyss had nearly disappeared.

    Luo Baixu and Xu Bailing of the Changbai Holy Land had already gathered in the area and they were astonished when they were met with Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong.

    ¡°Why isn¡¯t Patriarch Kou here?!¡± Xu Bailing was the first to break the silence. As everyone there knew, he was pretty rash and he was an impatient man.

    Ji Wenlong merely raised an eyebrow to return his question with one of his own. ¡°Why the hell does he need to be here?¡±

    The tone of despise in his voice couldn¡¯t be hidden.

    Xu Bailing¡¯s reaction was just like they had expected. He roared with rage, ¡°Ji Wenlong, are you itching to fight?!¡±

    A cold snort left Ji Wenlong¡¯s lips and he didn¡¯t bother hiding the look of derision in his eyes.

    Xu Bailing flew into a fit of rage and had to be quickly held back by Ancestor Luo Baixu. Luo Baixu turned to Shang Bo and asked, ¡°Your Tongyou Mysterious World will definitely take the chance to ascend into a holynd. Is Kou Chongxue going to personally handle the situation there?¡±

    Ancestor Luo immediately touched on the key point.

    The ascension of a Mysterious World into a holynd would definitely have to be presided over by a Martial Dipper Realm expert. Moreover, of the 3 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors known, Ji Wenlong should benefit the most from the ascension. After all, his breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm back then was assisted by the Tongyou Mysterious World.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s appearance in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion was a massive w in the eyes of the others.

    Luckily, the Tongyou Institution came up with a n the moment Shang Xia and Shang Bo returned from the Celestial Remains.

    Shang Bo chuckled softly and spoke casually, ¡°It¡¯s nothing especially important. Patriarch Kou just managed to get his hands on another Origin Dipper and he¡¯s cultivating in seclusion back in the Tongyou Mysterious World.¡±

    His words caused the pupils of the ancestors from the Changbai Holy Land to shrink violently.

    If Shang Bo were toe up with any other bullshit excuse, they might not believe it at all. However, they didn¡¯t quite doubt Kou Chongxue¡¯s advancement.

    After all, Kou Chongxue¡¯s sudden rise to power 20 or so years ago created a giant anomaly to both the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World.

    ¡°I guess we will have to congratte Patriarch Kou in advance then.¡± Luo Baixu said indifferently.

    Shang Bo nodded slowly and muttered, ¡°I¡¯ll definitely convey the news on your behalf.¡±

 Chapter 704: Kou Chongxueâ€™s Support

    Chapter 704: Kou Chongxue¡¯s Support

    ¡­

    Shang Xia was naturally extremely unwilling to listen to Chu Jia¡¯s arrangements after he returned to the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    They had been interacting for a long time and Shang Xia had a good grasp of her character at that point. The great Formations Grandmaster of the Tongyou Institution was nothing like a teacher of the institution when there were no students around. She was an extremely crafty and unruly bitc¡­ Olderdy¡­

    However, Shang Xia could only give in when it came to the ascension of the Tongyou Mysterious World. After all, the bigger picture always came first.

    When he finally returned to the Tongyou Mysterious World and located Chu Jia, he discovered that he wasn¡¯t the only one in a bad mood. Her expression was even more sullen than his. The look of disdain on her face when she saw him could be felt miles away!

    The Tongyou Mysterious World was split into 3 sectors, namely the lower, middle, and upper sectors at the moment and obviously, Shang Xia and Chu Jia were in the Upper Sector that was the closest to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion at the moment.

    As the core of the entire operation, Chu Jia was naturally in possession of the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc. It wasn¡¯t beneath her feet, and neither did she carry it on her person. Instead, it hovered in the air above her.

    From what Shang Xia could detect with his divine will, it wasn¡¯t just suspended in mid air. It seemed connected to the space around it and it was fully embedded in ce.

    Even though it was said that every single holynd was a separate space that depended on the main world by drawing on its world origin, but in fact, it was actually just a way to make up for the world¡¯s weakness.

    The Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc above Chu Jia¡¯s head seemed to have something to do with how the Tongyou Institution was nning to patch up a leak that might happen during the ascension process.

    Both Shang Xia and Chu Jia had been maintaining civility after he arrived, but Chu Jia¡¯s gaze never left his body.

    Shang Xia was starting to feel ufortable by the way she was looking at him and he finally heaved a helpless sigh, ¡°What do you need me to do?¡±

    A massive grin appeared on Chu Jia¡¯s face and she looked pretty pleased with herself for winning the ¡®first to speak loses¡¯ game she came up with on the spot. Of course, she didn¡¯t answer Shang Xia¡¯s question immediately. ¡°Did you enter the Martial Dipper Realm already?!¡±

    Shang Xia felt that she was actually bullshitting as it was pretty obvious whether he broke through or not at that point. He raised his eyebrows and continued, ¡°When do you n on during the energy from the Origin Tide for us to ascend?¡±

    Chu Jia didn¡¯t seem to hear, or care, about Shang Xia¡¯s concern. She continued to talk about whatever she felt like. ¡°Patriarch Kou is too biased! He only brought you over to explore the Celestial Remains¡­¡±

    ¡°How should I expand the space within the Tongyou Mysterious World during the ascension process?¡± Shang Xia continued.

    Ignoring yet another question, Chu Jia roared in anger, ¡°Hmph! I was also responsible for forcing open the entrance to the Celestial Remains. He used a single extermination origin to send me away¡­¡±

    Only then did Shang Xia start to examine her properly. He gasped once and muttered, ¡°You actually entered the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm¡­¡±

    With her eyes widening in shock, Chu Jia growled, ¡°Did you just realize?!¡±

    ¡°Oh! Pretty good! You advanced pretty quickly!¡± Shang Xia added quickly.

    ¡°Hmph! Can you get more perfunctory than that¡­¡± Chu Jia was clearly unhappy with his reaction and she seemed to realize something the next moment. Her eyes grew even wider and she snapped, ¡°Wait a second! How can you talk to me like that?! I¡¯m your teacher!¡±

    Shang Xia was clearly acting like her senior when he praised her earlier.

    He couldn¡¯t be bothered with her flustered reaction and he couldn¡¯t help but think about how her cultivation increased rapidly after they returned from the Manyu Continent. It seemed as though she umted a lot during her trip there which allowed her to break through easily.

    With her cultivation level at the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm, she could easily rank within the top ten of the Tongyou Institution.

    They continued to mock and throw childish insults at each other before finally stomping away in dissatisfaction. Of course, that interaction wouldn¡¯t affect their cooperation when the time truly came to carry out the Tongyou Institution¡¯s n.

    Shang Xia¡¯s task was extremely simple. All he had to do was to adjust the flow of world origin into the Tongyou Mysterious World and to direct them in a specific flow. He would also have to stabilize the space within the holynd after the ascension wasplete.

    Finally, and most importantly, he had to continue to strengthen the connection between the new Tongyou Paradise and the World¡¯s Will.

    The tasks weren''t too difficult orplicated. However, only Martial Dipper Realm experts had the ability to do them.

    Of course, the Martial Dipper Realm expert carrying it out would also receive great benefits. It woulde in the form of a reward from the World¡¯s Will.

    The creation of any holynd would result in a huge inflow of world origin. It could patch up some of the weaknesses of the world, but in essence, it would prove to be a valuable improvement. As such, the World¡¯s Will wouldn¡¯t ignore the process.

    Seeing as the Worlds¡¯ Will was stillpleting the fusion process, they would be in for a period of peace for some time. Shang Xia could take the chance to consolidate his foundations.

    That was one of the reasons why Yun Jing wanted Shang Xia to remain in the Tongyou Mysterious World. He could take the time to cultivate in peace.

    What none of them knew was that even though Shang Xia had just broken through and might not have a great control over his own strength, his inner qi wasn¡¯t actually unstable.

    That was because of the way the five elements mutually restrained each other. His foundations were much stronger than what others might think.

    During the time he entered seclusion, he wasn¡¯t really trying to work on his foundations. Instead, he had been trying to control his strength a little better.

    Of course, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t waste the period of peace he had.

    After temporarily separating from Chu Jia, Shang Xia quickly carved out a pocket of space where he wouldn¡¯t be disturbed to start cultivation.

    That was the first time he had done something like that ever since entering the Martial Dipper Realm. He discovered that his control over space had improved greatly.

    Well, he could only do something like that in the Tongyou Mysterious World. If he was outside, doing something like that wouldn¡¯t be easy. Moreover, he wouldn¡¯t be able to maintain the pocket of space even if he managed to carve one out.

    In the sealed space, Shang Xia brought out the Embroidered Cloud Case Kou Chongxue had given him.

    It contained some treasures Kou Chongxue thought he could use.

    After opening it, the first thing he saw was Kou Chongxue¡¯s self made rank five sword art, the Origin Yang Thousand Peak Sword Art. There was also the secret art he practiced, the Tongyou Secret Art.

    From those treasures, anyone would be able to see how much importance Kou Chongxue had ced on Shang Xia¡¯s development.

    Back in the Four Constetion Realm, Shang Xia already knew that he would have toe up with a set of rank five martial arts for himself. He couldn¡¯t do what he did in the Four Constetion Realm ande up with it in closed door cultivation. He had to understand and reference what other people hade up with and exchange pointers with fellow experts before finally carving out his own path.

    Kou Chongxue also knew that Shang Xia would definitely choose to create his own martial arts and secret art. Even though he couldn¡¯t give any pointers when trapped in the Ster Cauldron, he didn¡¯t hesitate to give Shang Xia his years of hard work.

    He even recorded things he learned when fighting with other Martial Dipper Realm experts and the contents of what he gave Shang Xia was extremely solid.

    Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong weren¡¯t stingy either. After Shang Xia read through all 3 inheritances, he discovered that Kou Chongxue was the only one who came up with his personal martial art. Ji Wenlong and his grandfather were practicing stuff theyprehended from Kou Chongxue¡¯s Tongyou Secret Art and the Origin Yang Thousand Peak Sword Art.

    That was to say, even though Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo managed toprehend something after entering the Martial Dipper Realm, everything stemmed from Kou Chongxue¡¯s techniques.

    That point alone could prove how much of a genius Kou Chongxue was. Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong weren¡¯t just slightlycking whenpared to him. They were far toocking¡­

    Whatever the case was, Shang Bo was still a little better than Ji Wenlong. After all, he wasn¡¯t restricted to staying in the confines of the You Continent like Ji Wenlong. Because of that, Shang Bo¡¯s starting point was actually higher than a good half of the Martial Dipper Realm experts in the Azure Origin World.

    What was more, Shang Bo had been in the Martial Dipper Realm for a shorter time than Ji Wenlong.

    Flipping through the 3 books that recorded everything the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the Tongyou Institution knew, Shang Xia could only sigh at the institution¡¯sck of umtions.

    A true holynd had hundreds of years of knowledge. They were collected bit by bit by their predecessors and well recorded. Even after the advancement of the Tongyou Mysterious World into the Tongyou Paradise, they had only justid the foundations of their holynd.

    Shang Xia definitely wouldn¡¯t be able toe up with his rank five martial arts or secret art in a short period of time.

    The reason Kou Chongxue and the rest left behind their experience was so that he could look through them and try to gain some inspiration.

    At the end of the day, Shang Xia couldn''t follow those inheritances closely. That would only serve to get in his way. Other than that, Shang Xia knew that he had one more way of raising his cultivation and strength directly. That was to refine fate dipper essences of the same element.

    Back in the Celestial Remains, Kou Chongxue handed him an Embroidered Cloud Case with all his gains and told him he could use anything he needed.

    Slowly opening the case, the first thing he saw were two strands of Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper Essence.

    Shang Xia was surprised, but he understood why Kou Chongxue did it.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Back then, Kou Chongxue needed to use his Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper to continue nourishing his Hidden Frost Sword. He didn¡¯t have time to split off too many fate dipper essence for Shang Xia. Kou Chongxue took some time to create 2 more strands for Shang Xia after learning that it was useful for him.

    Once he refined them, he would be able to strengthen the Geng Metal Element in his body.

    What Shang Xia couldn¡¯t understand was if refining only Geng Metal Fate Dipper Essence would cause an imbnce of his Five Element Origin.

 Chapter 705: Way to Grow Stronger

    Chapter 705: Way to Grow Stronger

    Shang Xia knew that there were only 2 or 3 ways for him to raise his strength after he learned of his advancement form.

    One of them was to refine more fate dipper essences of the same elements, and the other was to develop his rank five martial arts.

    Both those methods would lead to a massive increase in strength in the short term. However, there was also something else he could do.

    ording to the Crimson Taoul Tablet, even if Shang Xia didn¡¯t continue to refine fate dipper essences after entering the Martial Dipper Realm, he could borrow the power of the world origin and slowly strengthen his Five Elements Source in his dantian. Eventually, they would grow strong enough and allow him to reach thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm. The only problem with that was that it would take a long time. He would also require a ton of world origin for his daily cultivation.

    After entering the Martial Dipper Realm, every cultivation would experience a fundamental transformation. Their lifespan might increase and allow them to live up to 300 years, and they had more than enough time to cultivate and umte their foundations.

    Of course, cultivating slowly and umting strength would only be chosen if there were no other ways to improve. Ordinarily, no one would be patient enough and have the luxury of time to do so.

    In the end, there was only one method Shang Xia could use in the short term. When he entered the Martial Dipper Realm, he required 10 fate dipper essences that corresponded to the yin and yang alignment of the 5 elements.

    If he hadn¡¯t developed his rank five martial arts, he would only be able to refine the exact same fate dipper essences he already had in order to grow stronger. Things would change dramatically once he managed to develop his own rank five martial arts and secret art. Once he did, the fate dipper essences he could refine would no longer be limited to the 10 he used during his advancement.

    If he could only refine the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper Essence previously, he would be able to refine any fate dipper essence of the Geng Metal Element in order to raise his cultivation after the development.

    That would give him a lot more choices to increase his cultivation.

    Otherwise, it would take god knows how long for him to gather the same fate dipper essences to reach thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm. As for the grandpletion stage¡­ That would be a whole other matter.

    After Shang Xia received 2 strands of Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper Essence from Kou Chongxue, he was extremely excited. He continued to look through the contents of the case.

    Kou Chongxue naturally had his guesses about Shang Xia¡¯s path of cultivation. The fate dipper essences and Origin Dippers he handed over to Shang Xia were aligned with his guess.

    It was a pity¡­ Other than the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper Essences, Shang Xia didn¡¯t find anything else he could use immediately. Of course, he also had the Vital Jade Marrow Origin Dipper he obtained back then.

    In the end, Shang Xia chose 2 Miracle Suspended Dew Fate Dipper Essences which were of the Ren Water Element. He also took a Dark Soil Abyss Fate Dipper Essence of the Ji Earth Element, and a Great Smoke Indistinct Fate Dipper Essence of the Ding Fire Element.

    Once he was done with the development of his rank five martial arts and secret art, he would be able to refine the different fate dipper essences to increase his cultivation.

    All he had to do at the moment was to keep everything that would be of use in the future.

    Dumping all of them into his own sealed spiritual case, he prepared to hand the rest over to Yun Jing along with the extermination qi he gathered in his Spirit Extermination Gourd during his trip to the Celestial Remains.

    When he was done, he decided to start refining those fate dipper essences he could. Instead of choosing the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper Essences, he decided to use the Vital Jade Marrow Fate Dipper Essence he had more of since he managed to split them off from the Origin Dipper.

    Actually, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t experience an obvious or huge increase to his strength unless he refined fate dipper essences of all the 5 elements. Refining a fate dipper essence or two would barely affect his abilities, but Shang Xia decided to do it anyway. That was because he was trying to use the process to start deducing his rank five martial arts and secret art. He also wished to see if strengthening a single element would affect the bnce of his Five Elements Origin in his dantian.

    Developing his rank five martial arts and secret art wasn¡¯t something that could be done in a short amount of time. He needed to umte his knowledge and experience bit by bit, and he had to continue to improve it as he went along.

    Luckily, Shang Xia didn¡¯t have to go in blind during the development process. He already had a goal in mind.

    It was something he realized after seeing his advancement form back then. It was a feeling he had that told him what he had to do. Once he came up with it, it would fit him perfectly.

    Pushing his Five Elements Origin in his dantian, he used the most primitive way to refine the strand of Vital Jade Marrow Fate Dipper Essence he brought out. He wanted to try circting it through his body in a proper loop.

    However, rather than saying it was a process of refinement, it seemed more like a process of assimtion. It was extremely slow, and because Shang Xia couldn¡¯t force it to move in aplete cycle through his body perfectly, there would be a risk of the 5 elements entering a state of disequilibrium if he wasn¡¯t careful.

    Luckily, that wasn¡¯t a problem for Shang Xia at the moment. In his dantian, the 5 elements were in a very stable state at the moment. A strand of fate dipper essence wouldn¡¯t cause huge waves even if it couldn¡¯t circte around his body perfectly.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but heave a sigh of relief. He discovered the real difference he had with other cultivators of the same level. His foundations were much more solid than the others!

    Because of that, Shang Xia could try circting his qi through his body however he liked. He could make improvements along the way. He would also be able to strengthen his control over it the more he familiarized himself when using it.

    Indeed¡­ Everything went as he expected. Refining a single strand of fate dipper essence didn¡¯t do too much when it came to improving his strength.

    However, the effects it had when Shang Xia was refining it allowed him to better control his dipper qi and aura. If anyone were to see him, they would think that he would have fully consolidated his foundations in the Martial Dipper Realm.

    The 5 colored light and 5 colored shuttle became a lot easier to use than before.

    After hepleted the refinement process, he emerged from seclusion to take a look at the current situation.

    When he learned that everything was going ording to n and the Origin Tide wasn¡¯t close to breaking out yet, he heaved a sigh of relief.

    Seeing as there was still time to prepare, he made a batch of offensive and defensive talismans of both the third and fourth ranks to prove support for the cultivators of the You Continent stationed in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    The disciples of the Talisman Hall also sent over several rank five talisman papers made with the leaves of the Starry Tree. With the 1 remaining rank five talisman paper Shang Xia received from Kou Chongxue, he had enough to actually start crafting rank five talismans if he wished. He couldn¡¯t help but feel an impulse to craft them.

    Now that he entered the Martial Dipper Realm, he could better control dipper qi. At the very least, using his own dipper qi to craft talismans would be much easier than using the dipper qi supplied by other Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors.

    Unfortunately, his high-grade White Bone Brush was damaged after his sessful creation of the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman back then.

    He was hoping that Ren Bainian would be able to fix the brush for him, but with the current situation in the battlefield between the two worlds, Ren Bainian had to provide support. After all, there were only so few Martial Extermination Realm experts in the institution and he couldn¡¯t possibly remain idle. As such, Shang Xia had to dy the repair of his brush.

    Luckily, the Talisman Hall had the Purple Bamboo Brush that was of the same grade as the White Bone Brush. It would be barely passable when he tried to craft rank five talismans.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    It was a pity Shang Xia had only 2 rank five talisman inheritances. Be it the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman or Substitution Talisman, they were merely auxiliary talismans. They were more likely to be used when running away.

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia decided that he would have to go all in if he wished to craft a rank five talisman. After all, every chance to craft one was hard toe by. He shouldn¡¯t waste the opportunity by using rank four talisman ink and increase the risk of failure. He could only tell the Talisman Hall to start preparing rank five talisman ink.

    News also came back from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion that the Void Abyss was basically gone at that point. That meant that the world origin of both worlds was nearly done with their fusion and the only thing left was the merger of their Worlds¡¯ Will.

    The process would usher in the most chaotic period of time as it weed the birth of a new world. It was also the best chance the various powers had to take advantage of whatever wasing. The Tongyou Institution was no exception as they nned to upgrade the Tongyou Mysterious World into the Tongyou Paradise using that chance!

    Shang Xia made enough preparations such that he would be able to spare a part of his power to assist Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo if the situation called for it.

    After hearing about Shang Xia¡¯s n and battle preparations, Shang Bo gave him a deep stare that seemed to contain some special meaning before telling him to remain calm and focus on his cultivation for the time being. He even reminded Shang Xia to follow the n.

    Shang Xia smelled the stench of a massive conspiracy that was the usual way the Tongyou Institution carried out their ns. The only thing he didn¡¯t know was who the fuck Kou Chongxue was plotting against this time.

    Since Shang Bo had already spoken, Shang Xia was more than happy to take a chill pill. He wanted to dy the development of his rank five martial arts and secret art because of the uing chaos, but it seemed as though there was no need to do so any longer. He immediately brought out a strand of Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper Essence.

    Before he could fully refine it, a massive battle broke out in the battlefield between the two worlds around where the Origin Tide was about to erupt. The battle was so intense that it affected the Tongyou City, and it even dragged every existence in the battlefield between the two worlds into it.

    It was also at that moment when the world origin that had umted in the battlefield between the two worlds decided to burst forth, barging through the spatial tunnel and flooding into the Tongyou City.

 Chapter 706: Controlling the Origin

    Chapter 706: Controlling the Origin

    Close to the Void Abyss in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the Changbai Holy Land and Tongyou Institution came to blows. With them finally taking action, it signaled the final phase of the fight for world origin in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    However, the battle in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion wasn¡¯t as spectacr as everyone thought it would be. Shang Xia was also slightly stunned when he saw them fighting.

    Before the Origin Tide broke through the spatial tunnel to enter the Tongyou City, Shang Xia had been focused on refining his fate dipper essence and working on his rank five martial arts and secret art.

    The instant the Origin Tide arrived, Chu Jia activated the connection to the Tongyou Mysterious World and sucked in a huge portion of the world origin that came from the Origin Tide.

    Even so, the amount of world origin was far toorge. It filled the city, causing the density of world origin in the surroundings to rise rapidly.

    Such a sudden increase of world origin didn¡¯t bring the slightest benefit to experts below the Martial Extermination Realm. In fact, it would cause them great harm!

    ¡°Hey! Don¡¯t you have any way to deal with this?! Try to reduce the amount of world origin pouring into the city!¡± Chu Jia roared at Shang Xia.

    Actually, she could easily increase the power of their formation in the Tongyou Mysterious World to suck in more world origin, but that would require a lot more resources and effort. Seeing how idle Shang Xia was, a wave of irritation rose in her heart. She decided to make things difficult for him instead.

    She was even prepared to push the formation to its limits to deal with the issue in the city when Shang Xia admitted that he wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything about it. In fact, she even thought of whatever sarcastic remark she wanted to throw Shang Xia¡¯s way when that happened.

    Unfortunately, she was bound to be disappointed. The words barely left her lips when she discovered a five colored light filling thends. It disappeared the next second as though it was never there in the first ce.

    When Chu Jia turned to look, the world origin that filled the Tongyou City had been cleared!

    That wasn¡¯t all. Almost all the world origin that was pouring out from the spatial tunnel that was connected to the battlefield between the two worlds were directed into the Tongyou Mysterious World without the formation doing extra work. Only a tiny bit of world origin leaked out.

    If not for the fact that Chu Jia saw what happened earlier, and could feel the slight twist of space around the spatial tunnel, she would have thought that everything earlier was an illusion.

    How¡­ How did he do that?!

    Chu Jia couldn¡¯t help but ask herself. The world origin doesn¡¯t seem to be sucked into the Tongyou Mysterious World. Instead, it seems to be directed over by some invisible force!

    Chu Jia turned to stare at the spot where Shang Xia was cultivating in the Tongyou Mysterious World. When she yelled at him earlier, she naturally wasn¡¯t standing in front of him. Instead, she knew that he would be able to hear her wherever he was.

    Because of the exchange between the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and the sudden burst from the Origin Tide, Shang Xia didn¡¯t continue hiding in the pocket of space he made. Even though a good portion of his consciousness was on refining the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper Essence and developing his rank five arts, he was still able to deal with matters concerning the Tongyou City.

    From the looks of it, dealing with the overflowing world origin needed nothing more than a flick of his wrist.

    What he could do with a simple gesture was something Chu Jia would need a considerable amount of effort to do. Even if she had the assistance of the grand formation from the Tongyou Mysterious World, she wouldn¡¯t have been able to deal with the massive overflow of world origin as cleanly as Shang Xia did.

    The more that was the case, the more annoyed Chu Jia became. She felt a fire burning in her heart and thought that Shang Xia made it look so easy on purpose just to make her feel inferior.

    ¡°Hmph! What¡¯s so great about that?! Isn¡¯t it just because he entered the Martial Dipper Realm?! In the future, I¡¯ll also¡­¡± Chu Jia grumbled softly. However, she suddenly revealed a look of disdain as she raised her chin haughty. ¡°This grandaunt here is his teacher anyway. Why should I be annoyed at him?¡±

    After gaslighting herself, Chu Jia seemed to have thought of something and she yelled at Shang Xia again, ¡°We might have a strong foundation right now, but ascending to a holynd isn¡¯t as simple as it seems. You¡¯re in charge of expanding the space here so that I can save a portion of the formation¡¯s strength!¡±

    Shang Xia just stepped through a new level of understanding of his Five Elements Origin and a good portion of his attention was ced on developing his rank five arts. He was interrupted by Chu Jia¡¯s loud yell, but he was toozy to think if she was doing it on purpose. He didn¡¯t wish to mess around and get into a verbal battle with Chu Jia because of the matter and a five colored light quickly surrounded his body. The world origin that had been devoured by the Tongyou Mysterious World started to spread around into different spots as indicated by Chu Jia. They were used to expand the space it could contain.

    What Shang Xia didn¡¯t know was his casual attitude when handling matters in the Tongyou Mysterious World caused Chu Jia endless shock. She gnashed her teeth in irritation and pouted to herself.

    ¡°He¡¯s actually able to control so much world origin! That would mean that he reached an unbelievable level¡­ For him to also send it so urately to the various spots in the Mysterious World also shows that he can cover the entire space with his perception¡­¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s more, he actually has a lot of energy left over!¡±

    The easier Shang Xia made it seem, the more annoyed Chu Jia got. As such, she wanted toe up with even more ways to mess with him and she yelled again, ¡°Hey! You have to stabilize the newly expanded space within the Mysterious World! You¡¯ll ensure the stability while I continue to expand the space in our Mysterious World with the grand formation!¡±

    Stabilizing space wasn¡¯t as easy as purely expanding it. Moreover, With Shang Xia¡¯s actions earlier, world origin had been directed to every spot of importance. All Chu Jia had to do was to focus on expanding the space and it wasn¡¯t too difficult. It would be much more efficient when she used the power of the formation to do so.

    Shang Xia would have to be greatly involved in the process if he wished to stabilize the greatly expanding Tongyou Mysterious World.

    ¡°Hey, great Formation Grandmaster, do you really have to do this?¡± By that point, Shang Xia knew that she was doing it on purpose. She was making things difficult for him, but he couldn¡¯t deny that it would be useful for the ascension of the Tongyou Mysterious World. She probably just wanted him to show a little bit of weakness so that she could feel better about herself.

    Chu Jia¡¯s giggle came from the highest point in the upper sector of the Tongyou Mysterious World, ¡°Wow! Looks like everything is different now that our great Ancestor Shang Xia has entered the Martial Dipper Realm. I don¡¯t think we need to use the formation anyway! You can justplete the ascension process yourself!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyelids twitched unnaturally and he felt extremely ufortable when he heard the way she was addressing him.

    However, her words made sense. Shang Xia was only using a part of his consciousness to deal with the tasks she had given him. He managed to do it without many problems, and if he had been fully involved in the process, Shang Xia felt that he might have been able to do everything himself.

    Of course, he was thinking too simply. Hepleted the tasks one after another, but ascension to a holynd wasn¡¯t as simple as it seemed. He might have expanded the space earlier, but Chu Jia¡¯s formation provided massive support as it dealt with everything else that came with it.

    At the end of the day, he had just entered the Martial Dipper Realm. He hadn¡¯tpleted the development of his rank five arts, and he was unable to withstand the huge consumption of energy required during the ascension.

    However, that brought his attention to another matter. In the future¡­ Would it actually be possible for him to carve out a holynd on his own?!

    ¡°Hey! What are you thinking about?! Didn¡¯t you hear what I said?!¡± Chu Jia¡¯s resentful cry rang in his ears again and interrupted his train of thought.

    ¡°Oh! Huh? Sorry, I thought of something rted to my rank five arts. What were you saying?¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Just like he expected, Chu Jia was no longer as snappy after his exnation. She quickly continued, ¡°I was saying that you seem extremely talented when ites to manipting the tide of world origin. Even Patriarch Kou might not beparable to you when ites to how well you use your dipper qi¡­¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help himself as he gasped, ¡°Wow! I didn¡¯t think that you would actually praise me to my face!¡±

    ¡°Scram! Don¡¯t act sarcastic with me!¡± Chu Jia immediately snapped, returning to her original state.

    Pausing for a second, she tried not to get even more annoyed with Shang Xia before muttering, ¡°You better not me me for not warning you¡­ You better not unt your talent in front of others. Even in the institution, it¡¯s best not to go around and show off to the others. It¡¯s fine if the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors and Deputy Patriarch Yun Jing know about your achievements¡­¡±

    Shang Xia heard the sincerity behind Chu Jia¡¯s warning this time and he replied seriously, ¡°Many thanks for Teacher Chu¡¯s reminder¡­¡±

    ¡°Heh¡­¡±

    Who would have thought that Chu Jia would snicker softly after hearing what he said. ¡°Damn fellow¡­ You sound even more sarcastic when you¡¯re trying to act all serious.¡±

    What the fuck did I do?!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡­

    Back in the Celestial Remains, Shang Xia received pointers from the bossman himself. When the Origin Tide erupts and world origin poured into the city, Kou Chongxue told Shang Xia that he should try to withstand the Origin Tide with his physical body.

    He personally confirmed that it was a way for Martial Dipper Realm experts to temper their physique.

    Shang Xia obviously wouldn¡¯t doubt him. He situated himself directly in the path where world origin would enter the Tongyou Mysterious World and it wasn¡¯t long before he discovered that Kou Chongxue was right. The only problem that he might have was that the effects weren¡¯t as good as he expected.

    Shang Xia¡¯s physical body was far sturdier than Kou Chongxue had expected. Trying to improve further posed a great challenge.

    Standing in the way of the world origin tide, Shang Xia discovered a piece of good news, and a piece of bad news.

    Good news was, Shang Xia discovered something he forgot whening up with his rank five martial arts and secret art.

    Now that he realized it, he would be able to progress much quicker than before. At the same time, his rank five arts would be much more refined when he created it.

    With the good news out of the way, the bad news was also of a pretty huge significance. Even though his Crimson Soul Tablet wasn¡¯t fully restored, it was no longer sucking up world origin!

 Chapter 707: Twists and Turns

    Chapter 707: Twists and Turns

    Shang Xia discovered the changes to his Crimson Soul Tablet when he entered the Martial Dipper Realm back in the Celestial Remains. However, because of the situation he was in, he couldn¡¯t pay too much attention to it.

    Up until the moment world origin poured out from the spatial tunnel leading to the Tongyou City and Chu Jia assigned him task after task did he realize that the Crimson Soul Tablet wasn¡¯t taking the opportunity to absorb any more world origin.

    One had to know that the world origin contained in the Origin Tide was extremely pure. After all, it was overflowing due to the merging of worlds.

    As Shang Xia used the opportunity to temper his body, he wanted to seize the opportunity to allow the Crimson Soul Tablet to restore itself. Unfortunately, it didn¡¯t seem to show any interest in devouring the world origin around him.

    After entering the Martial Dipper Realm, Shang Xia discovered that he managed to gain a little more control over the tablet. It was much better than when he was in the Martial Extermination Realm.

    When he tried to control it to absorb world origin earlier, the Crimson Soul Tablet ignored himpletely. It didn¡¯t seem interested in world origin any longer.

    Shang Xia had a feeling that the Crimson Soul Tablet underwent some sort of transformation when he broke through to the Five Elements Realm. The change caused it to no longer have an appetite for world origin any longer.

    From the feeling he was getting, the Crimson Soul Tablet no longer found world origin ¡®tasty¡¯, for theck of a better word.

    If it doesn¡¯t absorb world origin any more, how am I supposed to fix it?!

    Shang Xia¡¯s joy fromprehending the basis of his rank five arts when he was refining the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper Essence earlier dissipated after thinking about it.

    ¡­

    When he was using the flow of world origin to temper his body earlier, he seemed to have discovered something else about his rank five martial arts. His heart, lungs, spleen, kidney, and liver throbbed slightly under the constant pressure.

    Connecting the dots, Shang Xia recalled that there were 2 parts to his advancement medicine.

    Those were the locations he applied the external paste to, and that would mean that he couldn¡¯t just consider the flow of dipper qi in his dantian. He also had to connect it to his 5 major organs!

    ¡°Should I be building the rank five art with my dantian as the core with support from the 5 major organs?¡± Shang Xia thought to himself. ¡°If that is the case, the frame of my rank five martial arts is basically created. The process of developing it would be much easier than before.¡±

    Shang Xia had a feeling that even though the Crimson Soul Tablet only existed in his sea of consciousness, it might actually turn into an actual treasure after he fully repaired it.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The only problem was that it was no longer willing to absorb world origin. The cracks that existed inside wouldn¡¯t restore itself and Shang Xia¡¯s hope of finding out more about the treasure was dashed. At the very least, it would be far in the future.

    There was also a need to mention that he relied greatly on the Crimson Soul Tablet. If he was unable to fix it, how was he supposed to use it during the advancement to the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm?! How was he going to deduce his advancement form in order to grow stronger?! That didn¡¯t just apply to the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. There might even be realms higher than that!

    Most importantly, the Crimson Soul Tablet held the greatest secret of how he managed to cross over into the world. No matter what happened, Shang Xia felt that he needed to get to the bottom of it.

    From the looks of it now, all he could do was to try to repair the tablet and use it to keep growing stronger in order to uncover the truth.

    Because of those reasons, Shang Xia fell into a deep trance. It was something he didn¡¯t experience often, but he was eventually awakened by a yell from Chu Jia.

    ¡°Hey! Don¡¯t me me for not reminding you, but we¡¯re about to be a holynd soon!¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia stared in Chu Jia¡¯s direction with a look of shock on his face.

    Only then did he realize that the space in the Tongyou Mysterious World had increased by more than 3 times!

    Even though they were pretty far away from each other in the currently ascending Tongyou Mysterious World, Chu Jia seemed to be able to detect the look of shock on Shang Xia¡¯s face and she quickly transmitted her voice over to exin, ¡°The amount of world origin far exceeded our expectations. That is why we took a lot less time toplete the upgrade!¡±

    Actually, their expectation was based on the fact that there would be a lot of world origin wasted as they wouldn¡¯t be able to fully direct it into the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    Obviously, the Tongyou Institution made preparations for the outflow of world origin. So did all the other border continents who would be affected by the Origin Tide. However, Shang Xia''s ability to control world origin was way too disgusting. No one expected him to be able to direct 99 percent of the world origin into the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    Also, with his assistance, Chu Jia didn¡¯t have to worry about controlling the formation to deal with the overflowing world origin. She used the full power of the formation to expand the space within the mysterious world in preparation for its ascension.

    Even though that was the case, it couldn¡¯t be denied that Shang Xia¡¯s action greatly brought forward their n.

    ¡°Will this affect what we are supposed to do?¡± Shang Xia asked. That was what he was truly concerned about.

    ¡°Our main goal is toplete the upgrade and be the Tongyou Paradise. Even if we affect some parts of the n, they have to deal with it one way or another!¡±

    Even though she was somewhat reassuring him when she replied, her tone changed at the end and she didn¡¯t forget to me Shang Xia. She snorted usingly, ¡°It¡¯s all your fault!¡±

    ¡°...¡± The fuck did I do?

    Yun Jing and the other experts in the battlefield between the two worlds didn¡¯t expect the Tongyou Mysterious World toplete its transformation so quickly, and neither did Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo. Of course, neither did Luo Baixu and Xu Bailing of the Changbai Holy Land think the Tongyou Institution would seed so rapidly.

    ¡­

    When Yun Jing and Yan Su¡¯er personally entered the battlefield between the two worlds back then, the battle between the Tongyou Institution and the members of the Azure Spiritual World immediately reached its climax. They weren¡¯t just fighting for territory in order to gain arger portion of world origin. They were also vying fornd as that would directly affect the size of their continents after the new world was formed.

    Halfway through their battle, the Origin Tide erupted and world origin poured everywhere. A portion went towards the Tongyou City through the spatial tunnel and due to the absorption by the Tongyou Mysterious World, along with Shang Xia¡¯s amazing assistance, the world origin that was flowing towards the Tongyou City seemed to be pulled over with amazing gusto. World origin that came out from the Origin Tide rushed over in a massive stream.

    Even the Martial Intent Realm disciples who were in battle could feel the change.

    Of course, the sudden rapid pull of world origin brought about an intense reaction from those of the Azure Spiritual World.

    Yun Jing and Yan Su¡¯er might not know what was going on, but they could only work together to protect the institution¡¯s interest. Obviously, they weren¡¯t going to lose what they fought so hard for.

    Who would have thought that the disciples of the institution who had been guarding the outskirts would send an urgent report back to them? From what they learned, the spiritual beasts in the battlefield between the two worlds seem extremely worked up and have started arge scale beast tide. Moreover, arge number of them managed to enter the spatial tunnel during the Origin Tide eruption earlier.

 Chapter 708: Turn of Events

    Chapter 708: Turn of Events

    When the battle in the battlefield between the two worlds reached their peak, the experts of the institution who were tasked with guarding the spatial tunnel suddenly ryed the news that a huge amount of spiritual beasts had charged into the You Continent.

    The battlefield between the two worlds existed for close to 30 years at that point and it contained a huge number of spiritual beasts.

    Those spiritual beasts possess tyrannical strength and could threaten experts from both the Tongyou Institution and the Azure Spiritual World, allowing them to survive undisturbed in their territories. That was one of the reasons they hadn¡¯t been culled, but the other reason was because the Tongyou Institution and experts from the Azure Spiritual World had been holding each other back the entire time.

    Now that Yun Jing and Yan Su¡¯er received news of the spiritual beasts charging through the spatial tunnel into the You Continent, their hearts sank.

    They weren¡¯t actually concerned that the sudden influx of spiritual beasts would result in a beast tide and cause great destruction to the You Continent. Instead, they were more worried about the reason the beasts were escaping. After all, those spiritual beasts were extremely sensitive to impending dangers.

    One had to know that those beasts had never been willing to leave the battlefield between the two worlds.

    For them to charge towards the You Continent without a care in the world, that could only mean one thing. The battlefield between the two worlds was about to crumble!

    It was something they had all expected when they learned that the Worlds¡¯ Will were fusing. After all, once the new world was formed, the spatial barrier would no longer exist. Naturally, the battlefield between the two worlds would also disappear.

    The only problem was that everything was happening far earlier than they had expected!

    What was more, from the news they received, the number of beasts that were charging out had surpassed their original estimates. Spiritual beasts who were supposed to be closer to the Azure Spiritual World actually charged into the spatial tunnel leading to the You Continent!

    Whatever it was, the escaping beasts showed everyone that the battlefield between the two worlds was about to disappear.

    Yun Jing and Yan Su¡¯er stuck to the n. They immediately rxed the pressure they were putting on the experts of the Azure Spiritual World and they called for a retreat to protect the territories they owned. They prepared to retreat from the battlefield between the two worlds at any time.

    The movements by the experts of the Tongyou Institution were quickly made known to the members of the Changbai Holy Land and the Three Great Races of the Liao Continent. They even managed to learn of the movements of the spiritual beasts into the You Continent.

    They rejoiced when they heard what had happened. With the Tongyou Institution retreating, they tried to press their advantage. They attacked with renewed vigor as they prepared to take back the territory they had lost.

    They clearly weren¡¯t expecting Yun Jing and the others to be prepared for their assault. Those from the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t seem to care about the effects of the beast tide as they charged into the You Continent. Instead, they were ready for the Azure Spiritual World''s counterattack. As a result, the Three Great Races of the Liao Continent and the Changbai Holy Land suffered considerably.

    Even after countless tries, they discovered that the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t budge an inch. They really didn¡¯t seem to care about the effects of the beast tide on the You Continent.

    ¡°The spiritual beasts have escaped and the battlefield between the two worlds is on the brink of destruction. Looks like we don¡¯t have to care about what¡¯s going to happen next.¡± Yun Jing said after gathering Yan Su¡¯er, Liu Qinn, Ren Bainian, Liu Zhiyuan, Shang Lubing, Bu Jingshuang, and the others.

    Yan Su¡¯er seemed a little worried, ¡°Will nothing really go wrong with so many spiritual beasts entering the You Continent?¡±

    ¡°Rx. There will probably be some small hups along the way, but they wouldn¡¯t be able to cause serious damage.¡± Yun Jing nodded solemnly.

    Liu Qinn didn¡¯t bother with the beast tide and asked directly, ¡°When will we be retreating from the battlefield between the two worlds? Everyone out there is basically at their limit. They won¡¯t be able to hold on for much longer.¡±

    Yun Jing raised her head to stare at the skies above the battlefield between the two worlds and muttered softly, ¡°That¡¯s not up to us¡­¡±

    The Void Abyss that was high above the battlefield between the two worlds was just about to disappear, and the battle between the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the Tongyou Institution and the Changbai Holy Land was still ongoing.

    Unlike the advantage the Tongyou Institution held in the battlefield between the two worlds, Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo were being tramped on pretty badly by the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the Changbai Holy Land.

    If not for the fact that Luo Baixu and Xu Bailing had their own considerations and didn¡¯t dare to use their full strength, they would have already crossed the Void Abyss and appeared in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the You Continent.

    The most obvious fact that both sides hadn¡¯t gone all out was the pavilion standing tall beside the Void Abyss. Despite the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of both sides exchanging heavy blows, the pavilion didn¡¯t so much as tremble.

    ording to the Tongyou Institution¡¯s agreement with the Changbai Holy Land, the battlefield between the two worlds would belong to the faction whose Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors managed to gain the upper hand. The Tongyou Institution¡¯s advantage in the battlefield between the two worlds and the additional world origin they managed to draw over to the You Continent had nothing to do with the battle happening up there.

    The region of space that had been nurtured with world origin for so many years would be a top-tier blessednd no matter where it went. It would be more than enough tost hundreds of years so that theter generations would also be able to make use of it.

    ¡°Hehe¡­ The ascension of the Tongyou Mysterious World and the escaping spiritual beasts¡­ There will definitely be more toe. Hey, why do I feel like Patriarch Kou is biting off more than he can chew?¡± Xu Bailing suppressed Ji Wenlong with a heavy blow before chuckling happily.

    They might have been fighting the entire time, but they knew what was happening down at the You Continent and Liao Continent.

    Ji Wenlong snorted in disdain, ¡°Our Tongyou Institution has our reason for doing what we do. Why do we need to give you an exnation?¡±

    Luo Baixu and Xu Bailing were more than happy to gloat in the Tongyou Institution''s misfortune since the spiritual beasts charged into the You Continent. In fact, even Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo were merely suppressing the worry in their hearts.

    The ascension of the Tongyou Mysterious World happened far quicker than they had expected. Along with the situation with the spiritual beasts, Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo weren¡¯t just feeling surprised any longer. They were starting to worry.

    Of course, if there was one good thing going for them, it was the speed and quantity at which world origin was being sucked into the Tongyou Mysterious World. It proved to the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the Changbai Holy Land that Kou Chongxue was personally carrying out the advancement of their Mysterious World.

    If he wasn¡¯t there personally, no one could exin how perfectly world origin was being directed into the Tongyou Mysterious World. They couldn¡¯t exin how the ascension could happen so much quicker than expected either.

    Precisely so, neither Xu Bailing nor Luo Baixu dared to threaten Ji Wenlong or Shang Bo¡¯s life despite the advantage they held.

    Not everyone could survive under Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword, and not many would wish to have a taste of his strength.

    Shang Xia¡¯s presence might have managed to fool the others, but it brought great shock to Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo.

    With their understanding of Kou Chongxue¡¯s abilities, they were sure that even the man himself wouldn¡¯t be able to control the flow of world origin so intricately.

    Could there possibly be another Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor in the Tongyou Mysterious World?!

    Other than Chu Jia and the formation sheid down, there shouldn''t be another way to control world origin in the You Continent.

    They wondered if Shang Xia was truly behind it all, and how much energy he would have left after aplishing his task.

    The sudden influx of spiritual beasts from the battlefield between the two worlds would definitely cause a wave of chaos in the You Continent.

    Luckily, they had some form of preparation. A huge portion of the power of the You Continent was concentrated in the Tongyou City at the moment. If the Tongyou City wasn¡¯t run over, the institution could still ept the consequences if other regions were affected.

    Of course, that was what they said on the surface. Even if they didn¡¯t wish to ept the consequences, there was nothing they could do about it.

    The current Tongyou Institution sucked the power of the You Continent dry at that point. They couldn¡¯t actually spare any more effort to deal with the beast tide.

    Well¡­ The real problem they were worried about was actually how the other powers outside the You Continent would react. Naturally, that included the Changbai Holy Land¡­

    ¡­n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    With the imminent ascension of the Tongyou Mysterious World to the Tongyou Paradise, Xuan Lu and Yun Lu were standing in the air above the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range while staring in the direction of the Tongyou City.

    ¡°Are you sure you wish to make a move?¡± Xuan Lu couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Staring into the air above the Tongyou City, Yun Lu noticed the slight sparkle that would appear once in a while as heaven and earth spiritual qi gathered. He growled, ¡°Of course I am! Senior Brother, there¡¯s no need to try to dissuade me. If I don¡¯t take revenge for what happened back then, I will never be able to calm my heart and my cultivation will never recover.¡±

    Strange lights shed in Xuan Lu¡¯s eyes when he stared in the direction of the You Continent but he eventually spoke, ¡°You need to be careful. Kou Chongxue hasn¡¯t shown himself and I have a feeling something weird is going on. Luo Baixu and Xu Bailing are clearly also worried about something. Otherwise, they would have long since broken through the defenses of Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo. After all, those 2 have barely entered the Martial Dipper Realm¡­¡±

    Yun Lu chuckled sinisterly, ¡°Since all of us have our concerns, we¡¯ll just have to muddy the waters a little! Kou Chongxue offended god knows how many people in order to deal with matters regarding the You Continent. I wonder how many of them are prepared to hit them at this critical moment. I¡¯ll make the first move and get the ball rolling!¡±

    Xuan Lu growled in a strict tone despite hearing what he said, ¡°No matter what, you can¡¯t go too far. You must not stand out too much in case Kou Chongxue sets his sights on you. If that happens, I might not be able to help you in time!¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother, rest assured. My true body is unable to leave our Ji Continent and I won¡¯t be in any serious danger. For him to remain so low-key despite what is going on outside, it would mean that he wouldn¡¯t care about anything else as long as we don¡¯t affect the ascension of the Tongyou Mysterious World. My guess is that as long as no one directly interferes with the ascension, Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t care too much about it. That¡¯s the key to my n.¡±

    Xuan Lu immediately understood that Yun Lu wasn¡¯t going in blind and he quickly asked, ¡°What do you n to do?¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother, look! Our chance has arrived!¡± Yun Lu pointed in the direction of the You Continent and chuckled.

    Staring over, Xuan Lu saw the world origin starting to distort as it poured into the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    His expression changed drastically. ¡°Is that¡­ Is that a Beast Tide?! The spiritual beasts of the battlefield between the two worlds have rushed out¡­ No! They¡¯re escaping! The battlefield between the two worlds is about to crumble!¡±

    Yun Lu released yet another sinister chuckle.

    ncing at him, Xuan Lu muttered, ¡°You can go, but use your discretion wisely. Our Ji Continent isn¡¯t very stable at the moment and Junior Sister Hua Lu is the only person defending our White Deer Paradise. We still need to suppress those who are harboring bad thoughts against us¡­¡±

    When he was done, his figure disappeared. He clearly only sent a projection over to speak with Yun Lu.

 Chapter 709: Exchanging Blows Through the Void

    Chapter 709: Exchanging Blows Through the Void

    The ascension of the Tongyou Mysterious World had already disrupted many ns they made. The sudden appearance of the spiritual beasts from the battlefield between the two worlds just made it worse.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t even have time to mock what was going on as it happened too quickly. Eventually, he sneered, ¡°Damn it! Chu Jia, you spoke too soon.¡±

    ¡°Why the hell do you care about that now?! The beast wave will definitely cause great damage to the You Continent and shouldn¡¯t you be thinking of how to keep our losses to a minimum? Otherwise, our You Continent will be filled with holes by the time the fusion isplete!¡± Chu Jia snapped.

    Shang Xia asked after thinking for some time, ¡°Aren¡¯t we prepared for it?! This shouldn¡¯t cause too much pressure on our Tongyou City, right?¡±

    ¡°Those high-level spiritual beasts aren¡¯t stupid... They won¡¯t go all out and risk their lives in order to attack our city. And you¡¯re right. We took some precautions and the city is ready for battle. Even if a Beast Tide happens, we¡¯ll be able to hold out for some time.¡± Chu Jia muttered.

    ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief and he felt a lot more rxed.

    He didn¡¯t hide his emotions at all. Chu Jia, who controlled the Tongyou Mysterious World with her formations, clearly felt his shift in mood. She couldn¡¯t help but add, ¡°... Can you actually use your brains a little? Even if our Tongyou City can¡¯t be destroyed by them, howrge is our You Continent? If they trample across it recklessly, we won¡¯t be able to return to our peak state even after tens of years of umtions. It will definitely affect our institution¡¯s ns to revive the You Continent in the long run!¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to have not heard her as he stared in the direction of the spatial tunnel with an unwavering gaze. It was as though he could see past the spatial barrier of the Tongyou Mysterious World and he muttered to himself, ¡°There seem to be a lot of beastsing out¡­ Did Deputy Patriarch Yun and the others do something in there to cause the Origin Tide to erupt with greater intensity? Is that why a greater portion of the beasts were forced out into our You Continent?¡±

    ¡°You guessed it¡­¡± Chu Jia¡¯s voice came again. ¡°Just a moment ago, I received news from Deputy Patriarch Yun that the number of beasts that emerged from the battlefield between the two worlds far exceeded our expectations.¡±

    Of course, the Origin Tide affected themunication between those in the battlefield between the two worlds and those in the Tongyou City. However, Yun Jing and the others could send a report to Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong. From there, they sent a report back to the Tongyou Mysterious World. As a result, the person who first received the news was Chu Jia who was in control of everything rather than Shang Xia, their new Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    Along with the influx of spiritual beasts, the flow of world origin was also affected. If Yun Jing and the others¡¯ actions could impact 30 to 40 percent of the flow of world origin into the You Continent, the escaping spiritual beasts did the rest of it.

    Even with Shang Xia¡¯s heaven-defying ability to control world origin, there was a limit as to how much world origin the Tongyou Mysterious World required during the transformation into a holynd.

    Now that a lot more world origin was emerging due to the appearance of the spiritual beasts, more world origin was pouring into the Tongyou Mysterious World. The amount was nearly double. Shang Xia and Chu Jia definitely had to do something about it. After all, more world origin didn¡¯t mean that they would benefit more. Instead, the Tongyou Mysterious World might be overstuffed when that happened.

    Letting too much world origin leak into the You Continent wasn¡¯t a good idea either. After all, those spiritual beasts would follow the flow of world origin and if too much flowed about the You Continent, those beasts would rampage about without a care and turn the continent into their backyard.

    ¡°What do we do now?! Do you have a n or not?!¡± Chu Jia asked. Like Shang Xia, she could simrly see the situation outside the Tongyou Mysterious World. Unfortunately, she was in the Martial Extermination Realm at the end of the day. She was nearly omnipotent in the Tongyou Mysterious World, but she couldn¡¯t do a thing outside of it.

    Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something and he wondered out loud, ¡°Wait! Couldn¡¯t the spiritual beasts of the battlefield between the two worlds not leave?¡±

    Chu Jia didn¡¯t know why Shang Xia would ask something like that but after getting over her surprise, she exined, ¡°That might be the case. However, with the spatial barrier thinning around the battlefield between the two worlds, the connection between it and the worlds became stronger. The change allowed the beasts to gradually get used to our continent. Don¡¯t forget, you brought back a Mutated Rain Swallow from the battlefield between the two worlds. From that moment, the institution realized the problem. Because of that, we knew that the spiritual beasts within would eventually emerge during the fusion of the worlds. We just didn¡¯t think it would happen so soon¡­¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia nodded and continued, ¡°Since those beasts are rampaging about as they run, it¡¯s clear they¡¯re not exactly adapted to our You Continent. They were forced out of the battlefield between the two worlds because of the imminent copse of the battlefield between the two worlds.¡±

    Chu Jia seemed to understand that Shang Xia might have guessed something from the way the beasts were moving. ¡°What are you trying to say?¡±

    With a smile on his face, Shang Xia pointed out, ¡°Look. The world origin increased by several times along with their escape. Don¡¯t you think that something is wrong with that?¡±

    ¡°Oh! Are you saying that even though those beasts are escaping from the battlefield between the two worlds because of world origin?!¡± Chu Jia was sharp indeed. She understood what Shang Xia was driving at the moment he spoke.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. These beasts might be following their instincts to leave the battlefield between the two worlds, but their emergence also brought about another wave of world origin. They definitely didn¡¯t know how vast the world was outside the battlefield between the two worlds and the world origin that they are used to living with would dissipate bit by bit now that they emerged. As time passes, the rate of dissipation would only increase and if they fail to get used to their surroundings in a short period of time, they might go crazy and die due to the sudden change of environment.¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    Chu Jia¡¯s heart sank, but she quickly discovered how casually Shang Xia was speaking. Raising an eyebrow, she muttered, ¡°Stop messing with me. Also, a small portion of the spiritual beasts have charged into our Tongyou City.¡±

    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s really simple. Right now, those spiritual beasts are unwilling and most likely unable to leave the tide of world origin at the moment. All we need to do is to direct the extra world origin away and the groups of spiritual beasts will definitely follow. When that happens, the threat of a Beast Tide will be greatly reduced.¡± Shang Xia exined.

    ¡°Directing world origin away in order to lead the beasts¡­¡± Chu Jia nodded after thinking about it for a second. ¡°That works! However, where are you nning to direct them¡­ Oh? Are you going to send them to the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range?¡±

    Shang Xia sighed helplessly, ¡°Is there anywhere else better than the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range?¡±

    ¡°But¡­ But¡­ The Thousand Leaf Mountain Range is close to a thousand miles away!¡± Chu Jia stuttered worriedly.

    A smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Our amazing Teacher Chu, it seems like you don¡¯t have a good understanding of a Martial Dipper Realm expert¡¯s power¡­¡±

    Chu Jia¡¯s tone changed immediately when she heard the contempt in his voice. ¡°Hmph! What¡¯s so great about being in the Martial Dipper Realm?! Don¡¯t piss me off, scram!¡±

    Shang Xia could only apologize to appease the little ancestor.

    Only then did Chu Jia speak again, ¡°Right. This is a crucial time for our Tongyou Mysterious World to upgrade to a holynd. Do you still have the ability to split off a portion of your strength?¡±

    ¡­

    In the air above the northern part of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, Ancestor Yun Lu could feel what was going on thousands of miles away in the Tongyou City.

    After Xuan Lu¡¯s spiritual projection left, Yun Lu prepared to open a spatial tunnel to bring him towards the You Continent. This time, he wished to steal a portion of world origin escaping from the battlefield between the two worlds.

    That wasn¡¯t all. He nned to stir the Beast Tide and cause huge damage to the foundations of the You Continent. However, he seemed a little hesitant to step into the You Continent because of how he lost a Fate Dipper Clone back then.

    Before he could actually take action, the situation outside the Tongyou City changed again.

    From what he could tell, the world origin that had been gathering in the Tongyou Mysterious World was directed by an extraordinary power. It turned into a stream that slowly flowed towards the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    Along with the movement of world origin, the spiritual beasts who were rampaging about quickly discovered what was going on. They started to follow the stream of world origin into the mountains.

    Throughout the process, the high-leveled spiritual beasts felt that something was off, but they couldn¡¯t do a thing about it. After all, they could control world origin to a certain extent themselves. They were also the ones who brought about arge amount of world origin from the battlefield between the two worlds into the You Continent. Despite that, no matter how hard they tried to change the flow of world origin around them, it wouldn¡¯t budge.

    Whenever they tried to control the world origin around them, they would feel an even stronger power pushing it in the southern direction. No matter how much energy they circted to try to direct the world origin away, their power was like a droplet of water in the sea.

    What was more, those high-level spiritual beasts possessed a high level of intelligence. They could feel a sense of threat from the Tongyou City before them. Moreover, the aura of a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor couldn¡¯t be hidden when Shang Xia directed the world origin to flow towards the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. His presence was one of the most important reasons those beasts were willing to leave.

    Seeing how the beasts surrounding the Tongyou City were starting to make their way towards the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, Yun Lu couldn¡¯t help but feel disappointed. However, he soon noticed the flow of world origin and joy filled his heart.

    ¡°To be able to direct such arge amount of world origin¡­ A Martial Dipper Realm expert is definitely behind this. Looks like Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help it but make his move.¡± Yun Lu might have his reservations, but when he looked at therge amount of world origin getting closer, a sneer quickly formed on his lips. ¡°It¡¯s a sin to give up the treasures in front of me. Since you chose to send them over, I won¡¯t stand on ceremony!¡±

    After he spoke, he reached out and grabbed at the space before him. A giant spatial tunnel was created and formed a connection to the iing world origin.

    Even though the spatial tunnel was created, Yun Lu didn¡¯t have the guts to split off another Fate Dipper Clone to enter the You Continent.

    Of course, Yun Lu¡¯s actions wouldn¡¯t go unnoticed. The moment he made his move to construct the spatial tunnel, the disturbance alerted the other Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors paying attention to the situation.

    ¡°Hehe. I didn¡¯t think that Yun Lu would be the first to take action.¡± Luo Baixu chuckled softly.

    ¡°It¡¯s not surprising. Back then, he suffered huge losses in Kou Chongxue¡¯s hands. It¡¯s not strange for him to make the first move. Moreover, he seems a lot more careful this time. He knows his limits and chooses to remain within the Ji continent. He doesn¡¯t dare to split off another Fate Dipper Clone to cross the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range¡­¡± Xu Bailing snorted as though everything was as they had expected.

    Unlike the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the Changbai Holy Land who still seemed rxed when fighting them, Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo were trying to maintain their expressionless face. Even so, their heart was burning with anxiety.

    It was obvious Yun Lu was taking Shang Xia to be Kou Chongxue.

    The moment they came to blows, the illusion would crumble. Shang Xia¡¯s identity and his cultivation at the Martial Dipper Realm would be instantly revealed!

 Chapter 710: Still Fighting Mate

    Chapter 710: Still Fighting Mate

    Yun Lu had already made up his mind that he wouldn¡¯t be crossing the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range no matter what happened. Of course, as an expert who relied on the Changbai Holy Land to break through, his true body would never be able to leave the confines of the Ji Continent.

    Originally, he could do what he did before and send a Fate Dipper Clone over to the You Continent withbat abilities at the Martial Dipper Realm. Because he didn¡¯t do that and merely projected his attack over, his strength was greatly reduced. It gave Shang Xia a great opportunity.

    Even though Shang Xia could deal with his actions, he didn¡¯t choose toe to blows with Yun Lu.

    When the spatial tunnel appeared close to the world origin flow, it was supposed to suck up a huge amount of world origin. Unfortunately for him, before that could happen, the flow of world origin split up and so did the rushing beasts.

    Those spiritual beasts didn¡¯t attack each other because of their survival instincts. When they were escaping from the battlefield between the two worlds, they wouldn¡¯t fight one another as that would only affect their chances of survival.

    Now that the pressure of imminent death was no longer there, not even the high-leveled spiritual beasts could suppress the instincts of those under them. They were in a new environment, and world origin was dissipating around them. They could do whatever they wanted!

    During the process of pushing world origin to the south, Shang Xia already detected signs of it happening.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    However, due to the pressure of a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor and the power of the world origin tide, those beasts were still suppressed so heavily they didn¡¯t dare to fight among themselves.

    Everything changed when Yun Lu attacked. Of course, as a fellow Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor, Shang Xia detected his interference the moment he made his move. He also determined the other party¡¯s intentions instantly. Like the War of the Tongyou Mysterious World back then, Yun Lu was trying to steal world origin!

    Shang Xia reacted decisively. Before Yun Lu¡¯s spatial tunnel could connect, he split the flow of world origin into 2rge streams. As the flying spiritual beasts followed one of the streams, the creatures running onnd followed the other.

    They were still directed towards the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, but because of the additional pressure Shang Xia was exerting on them, he managed to prevent the beasts from going out of control. At the same time, the flow of world origin avoided Yun Lu¡¯s spatial tunnel.

    Everything looks like a giant coincidence, but in the eyes of the various Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors, nothing could be hidden. Shang Xia¡¯s control over the flow of world origin was utterly amazing and it was near perfect!

    ¡°Amazing! That¡¯s absolutely marvelous!¡± Xu Bailingmended several times in a row. He couldn''t help but add, ¡°Kou Chongxue¡¯s control over world origin actually reached such a high level! It¡¯s just too great¡­¡±

    Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong didn¡¯t react on the surface and seemed as calm as could be. It was as though everything that was happening was nothing out of the ordinary. However, their hearts were thumping in fright when they thought about how close Shang Xia was to exposing himself.

    Yun Lu, who was on the other side of the mountain range, revealed a solemn expression. At the same time, he felt that his decision to not send a Fate Dipper Clone over to the You Continent was the smartest thing in the world.

    Of course, he wouldn¡¯t give up that easily. The space beside him twisted and a figure who greatly resembled him appeared. Even so, the aura he emitted waspletely different from Yun Lu.

    Now that he created a Fate Dipper Clone, they could both make their moves at once. They would try to open 2 spatial tunnels across the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range to intercept the streams Shang Xia created.

    At that moment, Yun Lu had the initiative when making his moves and Shang Xia was in the passive state. There was no way Shang Xia was in an advantageous position.

    Now that Yun Lu was making another move with his Fate Dipper Clone, 2 spatial tunnels appeared in mid air and started absorbing a horrifying amount of world origin.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t take long to react. Those streams of world origin split again, and the flying spiritual beasts were split up into 2 groups ording to the sizes. They split off and quickly skirted around the spatial tunnel that was created.

    As for the beasts running onnd, Shang Xia split them up ording to their diets. Carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores were separated as they turned into 3 groups that were led by individual streams of world origin. They continued to rush towards the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, but in 3 different directions.

    Even though he split the flow of world origin into even smaller streams, he was still able to control them to a certain extent.

    One had to know that the Tongyou City wasn¡¯t exactly a uniform distance from the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. There were parts of the mountain range that were more than a thousand miles, but there were also parts that were separated from the Tongyou City by hundreds of miles.

    Of the spiritual beasts that were following the stream of world origin, the flying beasts were the fastest. In just a short amount of time, they already made it more than halfway to the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    In the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, Luo Baixu, who was a man of few words, sighed, ¡°We have always said that Patriarch Kou¡¯s sword art is terrifying and none of us paid attention to his ability to control world origin. Looks like his cultivation improved once again. I wonder how deep his understanding of the Martial Dipper Realm truly is¡­ This is truly amazing¡­ Even I have no choice but to admit that I am no match for him.¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother, you¡­¡± Xu Bailing¡¯s expression changed and he stared at Xu Bailing in shock.

    Xu Bailing wasn¡¯t the only one who was in a state of disbelief. Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong couldn¡¯t believe what they were hearing either.

    Kou Chongxue might be a top-rate expert in the Azure Origin World and possessed a sword art so powerful that it caused others to tremble in fear, but Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong both heard him admit that Luo Baixu of the Changbai Holy Land also possessed unfathomable strength. It was even said that they were somewhatparable in strength.

    Because of several considerations Luo Baixu had, he never went around unting his strength. Facing the tyrannical Kou Chongxue, he would choose to exercise forbearance. As long as Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t go too far and affect the foundations of the Changbai Holy Land, he would ept it.

    As such, Kou Chongxue reminded those from the Tongyou Institution time and time again never to provoke Luo Baixu.

    Even after Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo entered the Martial Dipper Realm, Kou Chongxue¡¯s reminders didn¡¯t stop. He warned them to maintain a certain level of respect to Luo Baixu as the man wasparable to himself. He wasn¡¯t confined to the Changbai Holy Land either and could move freely throughout the worlds.

    ording to what Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo knew, Luo Baixu might have taken several steps back when dealing with Kou Chonguxe, but he had nevermented on their difference in strength. After all, they had never truly gone all out in a fight. He never thought that he was inferior to Kou Chongxue in any way.

    Now that Luo Baixu admitted that he was no match for Kou Chongxue, everyone was taken aback. Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo even felt that things were getting somewhat absurd.

    They knew that the person directing the flow of world origin wasn¡¯t Kou Chongxue at all! It was Shang Xia, who had just broken through to the Martial Dipper Realm!

    That was exactly why they found it so unbelievable.

    Luo Baixu might be admitting that he was inferior to Kou Chongxue without knowing who was truly behind the events happening below, but that meant that Shang Xia¡¯s control of world origin had already reached a level that could amaze powerful experts at the level of Luo Baixu and Kou Chongxue!

    Things had to be made very clear. Shang Xia was a newbie in the Martial Dipper Realm who had broken through less than a month ago! They might all be in the Martial Dipper Realm, but they were obviously split into different levels.

    Experts like Kou Chongxue and Xu Bailing were considered true peak-tier experts! They held an extremely high position among Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of both words!

    To be able to receive their praise was like receiving a confirmation of one¡¯s status in the world!

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    Of course, Xu Bailing wasn¡¯t the only one who was shocked by ¡®Kou Chongxue¡¯s¡¯ abilities.

    There were countless eyes on the You Continent at the moment and the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the various factions were starting to feel a sense of fear creeping in their hearts after they observed how ¡®Kou Chongxue¡¯ exerted such perfect control over world origin.

    Even though ¡®Kou Chongxue¡¯ didn¡¯t exchange blows with Yun Lu who was actively causing trouble at the moment, everyone who had their attention on the You Continent at the moment didn¡¯t think that it was anything out of the ordinary. Even Yun Lu was of the same belief. All of them felt that ¡®Kou Chongxue¡¯ was merely practicing his control of world origin because of an increase in his cultivation base.

    ¡°Hmph! Since all of you are not willing to make a move, go ahead and watch as the Tongyou Mysterious World bes the Tongyou Paradise!¡± Yun Lu snorted once. However, he seemed unwilling to give up.

    He pushed himself to his limit and so did his Fate Dipper Clone. 4 spatial tunnels were created above the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range and one of them was directed at the world origin stream that was directing therger flying spiritual beasts. The others went towards the streams that led the ground beasts.

    As world origin got closer to the THousand Leaf Mountain Range, ¡®Kou Chongxue¡¯s¡¯ control over them would weaken considerably.

    On the contrary, Yun Lu, who was pretty close to the mountain range, would be able to control world origin with greater ease.

    That was why he had the guts to create 4 spatial tunnels at once to snatch world origin from ¡®Kou Chongxue¡¯.

    The next second, an unbelievable scene yed out in front of everyone who was paying attention to the You Continent. The streams of world origin leading the ground beasts split once again. This time, they were separated by size! The stream of world origin once again avoided the spatial tunnel created by Yun Lu.

    Even though the streams of world origin were hundreds of miles away from the Tongyo uCity, Shang Xia was actually able to effectively control them to split once again!

    That wasn¡¯t just shocking anymore. In fact, everyone could only describe it as a godly ability!

    One had to know that from what everyone was observing, ¡®Kou Chongxue¡¯ was merely splitting off a part of his consciousness to control the world origin streams! He was also directing the ascension of the Tongyou Mysterious World to the Tongyou Paradise!

    Where¡­ Where do his limitsy¡­

    That was the same thought that appeared in the minds of those keeping an eye on the You Continent.

    Luckily, or unluckily, Shang Xia seemed to have reached his limit. Seeing as they were getting close to the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, the various beast races were also actively splitting themselves up.

    After controlling the streams of world origin leading the ground beasts to split, Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to have enough energy to deal with the stream of world origin leading therger flying beasts. He could only watch as the spatial tunnel connected and absorbed a huge amount of world origin.

    The next second, a loud cry rocked the skies. A ray of lightning appeared above the stream of world origin seemed to cover half the You Continent. It eventually dissipated to reveal a pair of outstretched wings. Silver lightning gathered around its body and it eventually became a thick lightning bolt that struck the spatial tunnel, sting it into nothingness.

 Chapter 711: Boost From a Holy Land

    Chapter 711: Boost From a Holy Land

    Yun Lu always thought that the greatest enemy he would face would be ¡®Kou Chongxue¡¯ who was stationed in the Tongyou Mysterious World at the moment.

    However, it didn¡¯t actually matter if ¡®Kou Chongxue¡¯ was actually the one directing everything at the moment. He forgot one important point and that was the spiritual beasts who were following the stream of world origin at the moment.

    Yun Lu understood the simple theory that the beasts might go crazy after he took away the stream of world origin, causing great destruction to the You Continent. Unfortunately, he seemed to be ignoring the fact that anyone who tried snatching the stream of world origin at the moment would turn into the enemy of those spiritual beasts!

    In the Tongyou Mysterious World, Shang Xia made the decision to split away a part of world origin in order to lead those spiritual beasts into the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. Yun Lu¡¯s goal was to obtain the world origin that had been directed away.

    The moment he made his move, the oue was decided. It didn¡¯t matter if he was a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor or not. Even Shang Xia, who was also at the Martial Dipper Realm, needed the assistance and suppression of world origin to keep the beasts in check. Without world origin, those beasts would eventually die. With the threat of their lives, they chose to strike back at Yun Lu.

    The spiritual beast who led the counterattack was naturally a high-level beast. It was the Lightning Bird who had already be a rank four spiritual beast. It was surrounded by 300 or so Mutated Rain Swallows, and they made the first move as an example for the other spiritual beasts in their horde.

    Earlier, the Lightning Bird gathered the strength of the entire flock. With its innate skill and the assistance from the other Mutated Rain Swallows, the strength of the attack was no weaker than a strike from a Martial Dipper Realm expert. The bolt of silver lightning it generated shattered the spatial tunnel created by Yun Lu.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    With the sessful counterattack, the curtains of resistance were drawn and the other beasts started to make their move.

    High-level spiritual beasts emerged from the horde. They also possessed the strength to shatter space and they had the ability to deal with any further attempts to steal the stream of world origin. After all, if one of their attacks didn¡¯t work, they would just take turns tounch an offensive at any new spatial tunnels that formed. Under their constant bombardment, it would shatter regardless.

    Naturally, they couldn¡¯t avoid world origin being sucked away while they attempted to destroy the spatial tunnel, but the amount that would be taken eventually would be insignificant whenpared to the massive stream they followed.

    The only person who was actually affected by the repeated attempts to steal world origin was Yun Lu. He tried time and time again, but he returned empty handed. On hisst attempt, he suffered a loss in the hands of a bunch of spiritual beasts. He truly turned into aughing stock in the eyes of everyone who was keeping an eye on the situation.

    Obviously, Yun Lu felt that he had to prove himself after being humiliated multiple times.

    Not to mention the fact that those spiritual beasts were about to enter the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. Yun Lu¡¯s n to use the beasts to causerge-scale damage to the You Continent was basically thwarted at that point. The only thing he could be thankful for was the fact that the streams of world origin were getting closer and it would be much easier for him to obtain it.

    From what happened earlier, he could tell that ¡®Kou Chongxue¡¯ had reached his limit and would no longer be able to control the streams of world origin perfectly.

    ¡°Hmph, no matter how flowery your methods are, I¡¯m still going to be able to take the world origin for myself!¡± Yun Lu snorted coldly. Right before he could make his move, the stream of world origin that was leading the groups of beasts in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range scattered. It spread through the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range and filled the entire region ofnd.

    ¡°How¡­¡± Yun Lu was stuck in a state of disbelief as he looked at what happened before him.

    Whatever it was, he was a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor and he quickly realized what had happened. The world origin stream was split among the various spiritual beast packs.

    Shang Xia wanted to lead those beasts into the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, and as they got closer, they discovered that the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range was an extremely suitable habitat for them to live.

    The high-level beasts among them had the ability to control world origin to a certain extent in the first ce. The only reason they stuck together earlier was because they were fleeing from the battlefield between the two worlds and had to do so in order to leave. The amount of world origin they brought with them naturally resulted in a massive flood when they emerged in the You Continent. Now that they arrived in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, they would quickly start establishing their own territories.

    With the departure of every single spiritual beast pack, a portion of world origin would be separated from the stream. As they quickly broke off, the stream of world origin didn¡¯t take long to bepletely split up.

    There were tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of beasts that emerged from the battlefield between the two worlds. As they brought a portion of world origin away to whatever location they found in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, the stream quickly disappeared. Yun Lu was unable to collect them all.

    Was he supposed to connect spatial tunnels to each and every living spiritual beast in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range to collect world origin? That wasn¡¯t actually possible.

    What was more, those spiritual beasts and creatures who emerged would start to refine the world origin they brought along in order to familiarize themselves to their surroundings.

    Also, Yun Lu didn¡¯t have the guts to actually step into the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range if he wished to collect world origin himself.

    At the end of the day, Yun Lu¡¯s huge ¡®scheme¡¯ he thought of to take revenge on the Tongyou Institution for what they had done to him back then waspletely useless. He obtained a small portion of world origin, but it was so little that it couldn¡¯t even fill him up.

    Enraged, Yun Lu roared and swung his arms, scattering the bit of world origin he painstakingly collected. As it spread 5 miles across wherever he was, the world origin nurtured thend around. After a few years, the entire region would turn into a blessednd where low-level cultivators would go around to find spiritual herbs and treasures.

    With the spiritual beasts entering the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, their threat to the You Continent had been dealt with. Everyone in the You Continent heaved a sigh of relief and those who were keeping an eye on the situation couldn¡¯t help but release gasps of admiration.

    Throughout the process, Shang Xia¡¯s ability to control world origin truly shocked all of them.

    As he hadn¡¯t revealed his identity, everyone thought that Kou Chongxue was the one behind everything.

    With the situation at hand, be it Shang Xia who was in the Tongyou Mysterious World or Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion¡­ All of them were happy with the misunderstanding.

    The more those outside the You Continent were afraid, the more time they could buy for the ascension of the Tongyou Mysterious World.

    ¡°Are you guys really going to watch as the Tongyou Mysterious World bes the Tongyou Paradise?!¡± Yun Lu yelled reluctantly while staring in the direction of the You Continent.

    Unfortunately, silence was all that replied to him. It was as though those observing the situation from other continents weren¡¯t there.

    Also¡­ Yun Lu, who was yelling the most aggressively among them all, stood firmly inside the Ji Continent. He didn¡¯t even dare to take a single step into the You Continent.

    Luo Baixu chuckled softly in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion high above. ¡°Looks like your Tongyou Institution is going to ascend to the Tongyou Paradise without much problems. No one will dare to mess with you now.¡±

    Pausing slightly, Luo Baixu turned a little serious before speaking again. ¡°Congrattions!¡±

    Xu Bailing also became a little serious as he cupped his fists towards Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong. ¡°Congrattions!¡±

    Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo nced at each other before cupping their fists back in response, ¡°Many thanks.¡±

    Looking at the 4 of them, no one would think that they had just been through an intense fight.

    Xu Bailing broke out intoughter the next moment. ¡°ording to our original agreement, we were supposed to be putting on a show when we fought. We had always been prepared to take action if any experts tried to interfere with the ascension. Now that Patriarch Kou instilled fear in them with his powerful abilities. Even without our assistance, you should be fine. However, our Changbai Sect might need your help for what we¡¯re about to do¡­¡±

    Ji Wenlong muttered in a low voice, ¡°Since we already have an arrangement, our Tongyou Institution will keep our promises.¡±

    Shang Bo quickly followed up, ¡°Of course, ording to our original agreement, you didn¡¯t need to do anything to help us. Since we¡¯re going to help you, we¡¯ll take 70 percent of the battlefield between the two worlds!¡±

    ¡°Impossible! You best not forget how you 2 had been suppressed by us earlier. If neither of us help each other, we are supposed to gain 70 percent of thend. If you help us, we¡¯ll split it down the middle!¡±

    ¡°Hey, we¡¯re the ones at an advantage in the battlefield between the two worlds. Also, you guys saw how we dealt with arge portion of those spiritual beasts.¡± Ji Wenlong retorted.

    Shang Bo quickly added, ¡°Should Patriarch Kou be the one to exin the reasoning to you guys?¡±

    Clearly, Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo had gotten used to using Kou Chongxue¡¯s name. They were nning to use it to the fullest.

    Eventually, Luo Baixu muttered, ¡°60 percent. You can get 60 percent of the battlefield between the two worlds.¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother¡­¡± Xu Bailing panicked.

    However, he was stopped with a single gesture from Luo Baixu.

    ¡°Alright, 60 percent it is!¡± Ji Wenlong agreed immediately.

    ¡°However, the mountainous regions between our worlds must belong to the institution.¡± Shang Bo added.

    Luo Baixu didn¡¯t waste any time and he agreed.

    Xu Bailing couldn¡¯t help but turn to Luo Baixu as he questioned, ¡°Senior Brother, why are you agreeing to all of that?¡±

    Instead of replying, Luo Baixu turned to Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo with a wide grin. ¡°When the Triple Frost Pce attacks, I will have to trouble you to assist my Changbai Holy Land!¡±

    ¡°This¡­¡±

    Hearing who they were up against, Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo knew that they had been scammed.

    Luo Baixu seemed to have detected the movements of the Triple Frost Pce a long time ago. However, he didn¡¯t say anything to the others and managed to make Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo promise to help them. Even Xu Bailing was kept in the dark until that moment.

    Back then when Kou Chongxue made the promise on behalf of the institution, the matter had already been set. Since they brought it up again, there was no way they could reject it.

    Seeing the look of hesitation on Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo¡¯s face, Luo Baixu chuckled with a smile that didn¡¯t seem like one. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you afraid that someone will try to obstruct the ascension of the Tongyou Mysterious World? With Kou Chongxue taking charge of the situation there, who¡¯s crazy enough to mess with you guys?¡±

    Luo Baixu¡¯s smile caused Shang Bo¡¯s heart to skip a beat. He felt as though the old expert had already detected something.

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll follow you guys into the Azure Spiritual World. Chief Ji can stay behind to watch over the situation and ensure the smooth ascension.¡± Shang Bo spoke immediately.

    Because of the way Ji Wenlong broke through, he was unable to leave the You Continent. Shang Bo wasn¡¯t restricted the same way as him.

    Ji Wenlong nodded slightly and added, ¡°Even though I am unable to personally head for the Azure Spiritual World, I can still provide my assistance at a critical moment.¡±

    ¡°Many thanks to fellow cultivators then! However, there¡¯s no need to call us the Azure Origin or Azure Spiritual world any longer. Our worlds willbine as one and we will all be living under the same heavens. In the future, we can be considered neighbors for real!¡± Luo Baixu chuckled.

    Since the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion had stopped fighting, the secret of their alliance had been revealed. There was no need for any more pretense.

    Not too long after Shang Bo left with Luo Baixu and Xu Bailing, Ji Wenlong¡¯s had a strange feeling as he raised his head to look at the Void Abyss that used to be between both worlds.

    The pavilion that stood tall trembled slightly before rising slowly.

    Even though his cultivation didn¡¯t rise, he could feel himself getting stronger. The aura he emitted grew by several times and he roared withughter, ¡°It¡¯s done! Hahaha!¡±

 Chapter 712: Tongyou Paradise, Get!

    Chapter 712: Tongyou Paradise, Get!

    Shang Xia knew that the creation of any holynd required the acknowledgment of the world itself.

    However, the birth of a holynd was also extremely beneficial to the world they were in.

    Throughout the process of its creation, they would need arge amount of world origin to drive its growth. In order to obtain such a huge amount of world origin, one would have to obtain it from the world itself.

    Without acknowledgment and support from the world, a holynd would never be able to take shape.

    Also, the easiest way for a holynd to be created was for it to fix some sort of weakness in the world.

    That was something Shang Xia had learned from his conversations with Kou Chongxue in the past. He knew that every holynd could be considered a vassal of the world, and they wereyers of protection.

    It wasn¡¯t as though Shang Xia never thought of the weakness the Tongyou Paradise was fixing when they ascended into a holy world, but that was probably one of the most guarded secrets in the institution. Shang Xia might have the qualifications to learn about it at his current level, but he didn¡¯t n on prying if Kou Chongxue and the others hadn¡¯t said anything about it.

    There was also something he didn¡¯t expect. After the ascension of the Tongyou Mysterious World into the Tongyou Paradise, the weakness of the world they were making up for was actually located right under the pavilion beside the Void Abyss!

    Shang Xia had always thought that the pavilion was just a gathering point the institution used in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. In the past, he even mocked how stingy the institution had been for building a mere pavilion there.

    Thinking back to the many times he had been there, he realized that the pavilion was never once empty. There was always a Martial Dipper Realm expert stationed there. It was either Kou Chongxue, or Ji Wenlong. When they weren¡¯t able to be present, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Fate Dipper Clone would take on the role of keeping watch over it.

    Who would have thought that the weakness of the world would be concealed under the simple-looking pavilion?!

    It seemed to prove the point that the more dangerous a location was, the easier it was to hide whatever it was they were hiding.

    In the Tongyou Paradise, Shang Xia was experiencing the final phase of transformation.

    If he were topare the Tongyou Mysterious World to the new Tongyou Paradise, the Tongyou Mysterious World was like a pool of stagnant water. It might contain arge amount of world origin and could support the cultivation of several cultivators, but the world origin was something the institution absorbed from the Origin Tide back then. Every bit counted. It wouldn¡¯t cause any strange transformations, and they would have to replenish it whenever possible.

    With the speed of the Tongyou Institution¡¯s expansion back then, the world origin stored in the Tongyou Mysterious World was truly unable to keep up with the ever-increasing number of Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    That was why the Tongyou Institution wanted to upgrade the Tongyou Mysterious World to the Tongyou Paradise as soon as possible.

    Now that itpleted the transformation, world origin seemed toe alive. The transformation wasn¡¯t just because of the muchrger space a holynd containedpared to a mysterious world.

    The core region of the holynd was actually connected to the world origin produced by the world itself. It could replenish exhausted world origin continuously and that wasn¡¯t all. The Tongyou Paradise resembled a living creature as it started to ¡®breathe¡¯ using some sort of profound method.

    Every time the holynd absorbed world origin from the world, it seemed to give something back with each ¡®exhale¡¯. There seemed to be some sort of exchange going on. Moreover, the channel at which that was taking ce seemed to be high in the air within the holynd.

    Shang Xia stared at the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc thoughtfully as that seemed to be the treasure used to make up for the weakness in the world.

    Whatever it was, the Tongyou Paradise could absorb world origin in an endless cycle and turn into a blessednd for real.

    The implications were huge as now, the Tongyou Paradise possessed the ability to nurture some rarely seen, unusual treasures. After all, a blessednd didn¡¯t just nurture random spiritual herbs and nts.

    The greatest example of those unusual treasures was of course, an Origin Dipper!

    That was the true strength of a holynd and it was why all of them could be ssified as a sacrednd for cultivation! They could produce Origin Dippers one after another, and it could ensure that Martial Dipper Realm experts from their faction never died out. Their inheritances would be passed down forever.

    Now that the Tongyou Institution finally possessed their own holynd, they would finally enter the ranks of the sacrednd of cultivation for the new world.

    Shang Xia thought of something and he waved his sleeves. Several rays of light shot towards different locations in the Tongyou Paradise.

    ¡°Hey, what are you doing?¡± Chu Jia, who was controlling the grand formation, noticed everything in the Tongyou Paradise. Shang Xia¡¯s movements couldn¡¯t escape her eyes.

    Without even raising his head, Shang Xia replied, ¡°These are several fate dipper essences Patriarch Kou and I gathered. We can¡¯t use any of them at the moment and with thepletion of our ascension, there are many transformations that happened. We can¡¯t control all of them, but we can try to use them to hasten the production of Origin Dippers with these fate dipper essences.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re right. The holynd has already started to nurture some rank five spiritual treasure¡­¡± Chu Jia replied.

    Shang Xia was shocked and he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°How did it happen so quickly?¡±

    ¡°It might have something to do with how we justpleted the transformation. Our connection to the world was pretty intense and some of the transformations were truly hard to control. They might have caused the eleration of the production of those treasures.¡± Chu Jia exined.

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second and he continued, ¡°Actually, the Worlds¡¯ Will don¡¯t seem to be fully fused together. That might have brought about a great opportunity for us. Of course, you might be right too¡­¡±

    When he was speaking, his gaze darted around andnded on the spots where he sent the fate dipper essences. He could tell that the world origin in those areas were circting much faster than other regions and they seemed to be converging together.

    Arge amount of origin essence would pour out during the fusion of worlds, and since the Tongyou Institution chose to establish their holynd the same time the fusion was happening, it was indeed possible for them to absorb origin essence that had emerged.

    Looking at how they made use of the astronomical amount of world origin that emerged during the Origin Tide to greatly expand the space in the Tongyou Paradise, and how a bunch of spiritual treasures were being nurtured, one could see that the institution managed to seize a good time to make the upgrade.

    ¡°It¡¯s a pity we don¡¯t have more fate dipper essences. Especially those rted to the 5 elements. Otherwise, I might be able to make them grow faster andplete the formation of my fate dippers¡­

    Shang Xia allowed his imagination to run wild, even though he knew it wasn¡¯t quite possible for any of that to happen.

    Of course, the desire to grow stronger had spouted in his heart after thinking about fate dipper essences. As such, the sense of urgency toplete his rank five arts also reached new heights.

    Only bypleting his rank five arts would he be able to get rid of the shackles where he had to refine the same fate dipper essences. Once he could refine any fate dipper essence rted to the 5 elements, the difficulty for him to increase his cultivation level would drop greatly.

    He also needed his rank five martial arts in order to achieve his fullbat capabilities in the Martial Dipper Realm. If he wasn¡¯t able to circte his inner qi effectively, he wouldn¡¯t be able tost for long in any fight among Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    ¡°Also¡­ the moment I manage to develop my rank five martial arts¡­¡± A faint sh of five colored light appeared and covered the space around him. Everywhere it passed, world origin converged and Shang Xia was able to control them however he wished.

    During the exchange he had with Yun Lu earlier, Shang Xia seemed to disy perfect control of world origin. He felt that he could use the principles of controlling world origin as his foundation of his rank five arts.

    When he was still thinking about the development of his rank five art, he seemed to recall something he had neglected for a long time.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Raising his head to look at the highest point of the Tongyou Paradise, he asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc absorb a lot of world origin back in the Manyu Continent? Why didn¡¯t we use any of it during the ascension of the Tongyou Mysterious World?¡±

    With his exquisite control of world origin, he didn¡¯t notice a third source of world origin.

    Chu Jia¡¯s reply didn¡¯te immediately. She seemed to be upied with something else and she only spoke after some time. ¡°We have other uses for the world origin from the Manyu Continent. It¡¯s not the time to put it to use.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts then turned to the Tongyou Ind that was still hovering somewhere around the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. ¡°Are we going to use it when we integrate the Tongyou Ind into our world?¡±

    Chu Jia¡¯s reaction was even more dyed and she only replied after some time, ¡°Yeah, if everything goes smoothly, that¡¯s when we¡¯ll have to use it.¡±

    A frown formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face and with a single step, he arrived at the spot where the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc was. He didn¡¯t see Chu Jia anywhere.

    Slightly surprised, he quickly thought of something else. He raised his head to look at the formation disc itself. The next moment, he leaped into the air while aiming straight for it.

    The next second, a strange ripple appeared in the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc that was currently acting as the dome of the Tongyou Paradise. When he came into contact with the strange rippling surface, his figure disappeared.

    When he reappeared, he was in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. Standing in the pavilion, he discovered Ji Wenlong and Chu Jia.

    Because of the birth of the Tongyou Paradise, the pavilion was in a much higher spot than before. Staring in the direction where the Void Abyss used to be, he discovered that it was no longer there. Even with his divine will, he couldn¡¯t feel any trace of it.

    ¡°Where¡¯s my grandpa?¡±

    The moment Shang Xia appeared, he could feel that Ji Wenlong and Chu Jia were enduring some sort of massive pressure. However, his first thought was about his grandfather.

    Of course, he didn¡¯t leave them out to dry. While waiting for an answer, he reached out and casually pressed his hand on one of the supporting beams of the pavilion. A ray of five colored light entered the pir and the pavilion sank heavily.

    Chu Jia gave a huge sigh as she became a lot more rxed.

    ¡°Deputy Patriarch Shang went over to the Azure Spiritual World to help the Changbai Sect. They¡¯re about to fight against the Triple Frost Pce.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

 Chapter 713: Returning to One! Lightning up the Stars!

    Chapter 713: Returning to One! Lightning up the Stars!

    Shang Xia actually expected the institution to have some sort of deal going on with the Changbai Holy Land from the way they had been acting since a long time ago.

    However, he wasn¡¯t exactly sure about how far their cooperation went. He was shocked to discover that the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors from both sides would actually be willing to help each other.

    Because of Shang Xia¡¯s assistance, the pressure on Ji Wenlong was greatly reduced. He chucked and gave an exnation, ¡°Since the worlds have fused, there is no need for us to hide our rtionship any longer. We formed an alliance some time ago, and today, we¡¯re just heading over to provide some assistance. It¡¯s not like we¡¯re going to fight the opponents to the death¡­¡±

    Soon after, Ji Wenlong started to exin what was going on. He also spoke about the wager the institution had with the Changbai Holy Land about the battlefield between the two worlds.

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, the Changbai Holy Land isn¡¯t exactly doing as well as we thought¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Ji Wenlong continued, ¡°The Triple Frost Pce is backed by the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. That¡¯s a super power that established their own Elysium and has 6 Martial Dipper Realm experts. From Patriarch Kou¡¯s guesses, the foundations of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect should be deeper than the Eternal Pce and the Divine Capital Sect. It¡¯s truly the strongest faction in our worlds. Facing such an existence, the Changbai Holy Land obviously has to lower their heads¡­¡±

    ¡°In that case, the Changbai Holy Land¡¯s n to harvest their benefits from the Liao Continent didn¡¯t work?¡± Shang Xia asked thoughtfully.

    ¡°If they did, we won¡¯t have to ally ourselves with them¡­¡± Ji Wenlong chuckled.

    After Ji Wenlong¡¯s exnation, Shang Xia seemed to understand the situation regarding the Liao and Ji Continents of the Azure Spiritual World and themselves.

    Chu Jia, who finally managed to catch her breath, interrupted, ¡°You should return to the Tongyou Paradise in case someone manages to discover your presence. Now, they¡¯re still mistaking you for Patriarch Kou.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Even if they notice me now, they won¡¯t know where Patriarch Kou is. They will think that we have another Martial Dipper Realm expert in our ranks and will restrain themselves even more for fear of our strength.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Even though this pavilion looks like it¡¯s exposed to the world, no one will be able to see what¡¯s happening here if we don¡¯t allow it to happen. Little Xia¡¯s presence won¡¯t be revealed.¡± Ji Wenlong smiled.

    Only then did Chu Jia nod slightly. She was still a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator at the end of the day. She wasn¡¯t able to understand the intricacies behind the methods used by Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    After helping Ji Wenlong and Chu Jia with the pavilion, Shang Xia finally looked around and asked, ¡°What happened here? Why do you have to endure such pressure in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion even though the holynd was sessfully created?¡±

    A bitter chuckle left Ji Wenlong¡¯s lips. ¡°That¡¯s exactly why we¡¯re facing such pressure. It¡¯s a type of bacsh we have to suffer. Originally, it wouldn¡¯t be anything significant. However, our You Continent is too smallpared to the other continents. You and Chu Jia expanded the Tongyou Mysterious World to a terrifying scale during the ascension earlier and that caused a stronger bacsh.¡±

    ¡°Since the Tongyou Paradise was created, we managed to seal off a weakness of the world. The resulting movement will definitely alert every Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor in the world and we can probably expect some asshole to be using this chance to mess with us.¡± Chu Jia snorted now that she could finally speak.

    Shang Xia turned to Ji Wenlong and after a short pause, the Deputy Patriarch shook his head and sighed, ¡°There might be, but we have no evidence of that happening. We won¡¯t know who they are either.¡±

    Actually, if not for the fact that Ji Wenlong received a huge increase in strength the moment the Tongyou Mysterious World was promoted to the Tongyou Paradise, they might have been in deep shit. There were god knows how many people waiting for the institution to screw up and they might have done something in the dark to increase the strength of the bacsh. Without Ji Wenlong¡¯s increase in strength, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to keep the Tongyou Paradise stable. When that happened, the pavilion they were holding would probably shatter and the resulting shockwaves would probably affect the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc in the Tongyou Paradise.

    The moment the formation disc was affected, the Tongyou Paradise would suffer the consequences. In serious cases, it might regress back into a Mysterious World. Even if the damage wasn¡¯t too serious, it would cause the ascension earlier to not beplete, leaving behind many hidden dangers.

    After learning that Shang Xia¡¯s identity wouldn¡¯t be leaked, Chu Jia returned to the Tongyou Paradise now that 2 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors were there to deal with the bacsh.

    Shang Xia lowered his head to look at the ground in the pavilion before smiling, ¡°Right, does this mean this pavilion will be the spatial tunnel connecting the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and our Tongyou Paradise in the future?¡±

    ¡°With the Tongyou Paradise as a medium, the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution will be able to enter the Beyond Heavens Pavilion as they wish in the future. They no longer need the help of a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor. If we provide some assistance, Martial Intent Realm cultivators will also be able to enter the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.¡± Ji Wenlong nodded andughed.

    Shang Xia changed the topic altogether and asked, ¡°Does the situation at the Changbai Holy Land require our assistance?¡±

    Ji Wenlong knew that Shang Xia was letting his emotions get the better of him. He quickly reassured, ¡°You can rx. Even our Patriarch has some sort of restraint when dealing with Luo Baixu of the Changbai Holy Land. It¡¯s not just because of the other party¡¯s strength. Luo Baixu¡¯s schemes are also a part of the reason why Patriarch Kou is so careful. With things progressing up to this point, he definitely has something hidden up his sleeves. The reason he invited your grandfather over was to add ayer of protection and to provide some reassurance in case anything happens.¡±

    As though they were trying to affirm what Ji Wenlong had said, an extraordinary aura emerged from the Azure Spiritual World. It broke through the invisible barrier that separated the Beyond Heavens Pavilion from the world and it started to spread about in a tyrannical fashion as though to announce their presence to the world.

    At the same time, Shang Xia could feel the world origin around him fluctuating wildly as though it was cheering for the new appearance.

    ¡°Could it be¡­¡± Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something.

    Ji Wenlong looked in the direction where the aura emerged and a light shed in his eyes. It quickly disappeared and he spoke casually, ¡°You¡¯re right. That¡¯s the phenomenon when someone enters the Martial Dipper Realm. It seems like it came from where the Changbai Holy Land is and they should have produced their third Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor.¡±

    ¡°Why would they¡­¡± Shang Xia hesitated slightly. It seemed a little different from what he was thinking.

    ¡°The Changbai Holy Land did this on purpose. The person who broke through didn¡¯t rely on the power of their holynd and they don¡¯t n on hiding themselves in there. The appearance of the majestic aura earlier was to scare the Triple Frost Pce a little. They probably wish for the Triple Frost Pce to give up on their ns.¡±

    A Martial Dipper Realm expert was truly qualified to change the oue of any situation.

    Even though Shang Xia had heard the same thing being said many times, this was the first time he understood its true meaning.

    He nodded subconsciously. A holynd was more than capable of hiding the birth of any Martial Dipper Realm expert, but they chose to reveal it to the world anyway. There was only one thing he couldn¡¯t quite get. He couldn¡¯t understand why his breakthrough wasn¡¯t discovered back then in the Celestial Remains. After all, there were over a dozen Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors in there. He felt that they should have realized something.

    Was it because the process of my breakthrough was too mild and I didn¡¯t cause too much of a disturbance? Or did Patriarch Kou make a move to hide it from the others? Could it be because I was hidden deep in the Void Prohibition Zone back then?

    Many thoughts ran through Shang Xia¡¯s mind and he turned to ask Ji Wenlong again, ¡°Elder Ji, you have always been in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, have you noticed anyone else entering the Martial Dipper Realm?¡±

    With the fusion of the worlds, arge amount of world origin would definitely leak out during the process. That was a heaven-sent opportunity for many experts who were trying to make a breakthrough.

    Ignoring those experts who were part of holynds or even the Elysiums, there should definitely be others trying to advance into the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Ji Wenlong nodded solemnly in response. ¡°I can¡¯t be sure if they¡¯re too far away, but if we¡¯re talking about breakthroughs close to our You Continent, I managed to sense at least 3 phenomena that happened after sessful breakthroughs.¡±

    He pointed vaguely in those directions and continued, ¡°One of them came from the Bing Continent, and the other happened beyond the ocean. It might have happened in the Qing Continent.¡±

    Amidst their conversation, a strange yet mystical wave filled the worlds.

    Shang Xia and Ji Wenlong stared at each other in shock as their bodies trembled slightly.

    ¡°Did you feel that?¡±

    ¡°The fusion isplete!¡±

    They spoke at almost the same time, but the meaning behind their words was clear.

    Shang Xia asked, ¡°Will the new World¡¯s Will be more inclined to our Azure Origin World or the Azure Spiritual World?¡±

    ¡°Shit! Both worlds will be joining for real and the battlefield between the two worlds will experiencerge-scale destruction!¡± Ji Wenlong yelled over Shang Xia.

    The border continents experienced massive earthquakes as soon as the words left his lips. Tornados, volcano eruptions, hailstorms, and lightning showers started to happen as the earth shifted. Even space itself seemed to twist.

    ¡°Stay here and deal with anything that happens. I¡¯ll head back to the border of the You Continent to pick Yun Jing and the others up. I¡¯ll also help integrate 60 percent of the battlefield between the two worlds with our You Continent!¡± Ji Wenlong yelled hurriedly, but he seemed to be suppressing a trace of excitement in his voice.

    He disappeared as the final words entered Shang Xia¡¯s ears.

    In the past, Ji Wenlong refined the Earth Essence Fate Dipper and he was extremely sensitive to the movement of the earth.

    With the birth of the Tongyou Paradise, he possessed pretty impressive strength as long as he remained in the You Continent. At the very least, he wouldn¡¯t be defeated by cultivators of the same level.

    Nearly 30 years ago when the Azure Spiritual World crashed into the Azure Origin World, nearly two-thirds of the You Continent was destroyed. The rest of thend consisted of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range and the spatial barrier that separated the continent from the battlefield between the two worlds. In the end, they were only left with the Tongyou City and the Changfeng City.

    Now that the Azure Origin World had fused with the Azure Spiritual World, the You Continent would finally be able to increase itsndmass again!

    With 60 percent of the battlefield between the two worlds, the You Continent would basically double in size!

    With the disappearance of the spatial barrier, they might be able to increase the size of theirnd by nearly a quarter.

    Just like that, the You Continent would possess two-thirds thend area of the Yan Continent of the Azure Origin World which was the next smallest continent on the Azure Origin World back then.

    With Ji Wenlong¡¯s departure, the pressure on Shang Xia increased by several times.

    Naturally, he knew that it wouldn¡¯tst forever. The moment the You Continent¡¯s expansion wasplete, the pressure from the bacsh would dissipate greatly.

    Before Shang Xia started to feel Ji Wenlong¡¯s movements where he expanded the continent, Shang Bo returned.

    Shang Bo was stunned to see Shang Xia alone in the pavilion, but he quickly understood what had happened. With a single step, he arrived beside Shang Xia and tapped his spear heavily into the ground below. With a loud thud, Shang Xia felt the pressure lessen again.

    ¡°Did Ji Wenlong head over to expand the continent usingnd from the battlefield between the two worlds?¡± Shang Bo asked casually.

    Shang Xia nodded, but he didn¡¯t seem to be paying attention to what his grandfather was saying. Instead, his gaze danced around the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and he seemed to be a little uneasy.

    Shang Bo quickly discovered his grandson¡¯s strange behavior. ¡°What are you looking at?¡±

    ¡°Grandpa, don¡¯t you think that the Beyond Heavens Pavilion is a lot brighter than usual?¡±

 Chapter 714: World Ascension: Preparations

    Chapter 714: World Ascension: Preparations

    In the Celestial Remains above the Jiao Continent¡­

    During the fusion of the worlds, the sharp cry of a sword pierced the air inside the Celestial Remains. The frightening sound filled the dull and lonely Celestial Remains, and anyone who heard it would feel their souls trembling with pain.

    A ray of sword light that couldn¡¯t seem more ordinary emerged from the Void Prohibition Zone and the region that gave countless Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors headaches was torn in two from the inside out. A three-legged bronze cauldron that stood tens of feet tall was revealed. It was precisely the Ster Cauldron, the Origin Holy Artifact left behind by the owners of the Elysium!

    There was a middle aged man who emitted an unruly aura standing before the cauldron and he held a copper sword in his hand. A look of derision could be seen on his face as he sneered at the cauldron.

    ¡°Heh, you can¡¯t trap me in you forever!¡± A look of satisfaction appeared on the man¡¯s face and he looked like a kid who was gloating over his victory over other children. ¡°Now, you better calm the fuck down and let me refine you however I like!¡±

    As though the cauldron was reacting to the middle aged man¡¯s annoying remarks, it emitted a deep hum. The soundwave was so powerful it caused the space around it to wrap slightly.

    ¡°Rx. I¡¯ll achieve whatever I tell you. I won¡¯t bury your worth as the Origin Holy Artifact.¡± The middle aged man seemed to understand what the cauldron wanted to say and from the looks of it, they couldmunicate with each other.

    ¡°Unfortunately, I need to take a trip out of here for a little bit. Too many unexpected factors might happen during the fusion of the worlds. I hope I¡¯m not toote¡­¡± With a flip of his wrist, the sword in his hand disappeared.

    The next moment, the cauldron released another deep hum that filled the Celestial Remains. A ball of purple mes emerged from its opening.

    The middle aged man turned serious when he saw the me. He reached into the air before him and tapped at four different spots in space. A ray of golden light, a strand of green qi, a ball of blue liquid, and a spot of muddy y appeared before him. They were prepared to wee the iing ball of purple me.

    A shocking scene happened next. After the ball of fire arrived, itnded at a specific spot that was left open. A strange interaction happened between the 5 elements.

    The appearance of the purple me seemed to allow the other elements to maintain some sort of strange equilibrium, and the middle aged man immediately felt the threat of the purple me decreasing by a whole lot. The terrifying ball of me that had the potential to threaten him earlier was sealed, just like that!

    ¡°This makes it much easier¡­¡± The middle aged man waved his sleeve again and the ball of purple me disappeared. He turned to the three-legged cauldron andughed, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be hiding something this good! Looks like I need toplete the refinement to properly inspect and dig out all your secrets¡­¡±

    Another buzz came and the middle aged man continued to chuckle, ¡°Rx, rx, it¡¯s not time for you to appear in the world!¡±

    ¡­

    ¡°Don¡¯t you think the Beyond Heavens Pavilion is a little too bright?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s words stunned Shang Bo, and he quickly found what his grandson was saying a little absurd.

    However, he slowly turned to look and eventually understood what Shang Xia meant.

    During the process of fusion, world origin would be scattered across the continents. Because of the sheer quantity, they would quickly gather and rise above the world. That caused the Beyond Heavens Pavilion to look a lot ¡®brighter¡¯ than it usually was.

    If one could stare at the world from the vast sea of stars close to the new world, one would notice that the Beyond Heavens Pavilion had turned into a giant screen of light. If they were further away, the entire region would look like a star sparkling in the sea of darkness.

    At that moment, the Beyond Heavens Pavilion wasn¡¯t ayer of protection that served to hide the location of the world. Instead, it was a beacon of light that revealed its position in the endless darkness of space.

    The glow might be faint when one was extremely far away, but for existences who had their eye on the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World back then, the glow was basically pointing them straight to their target!

    ¡°Oh no! Hurry up, suppress the leaming world origin!¡± Shang Bo yelled when he realized that something was wrong.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia made his move by the time the words left his grandfather¡¯s lips. A faint five colored light started to spread to the surroundings from the pavilion. The world origin in the surroundings was gathered by the five colored light and sent into the Tongyou Paradise with a single thought.

    As world origin faded from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, the glow above the You Continent was actually suppressed greatly.

    Naturally, the Tongyou Institution wasn¡¯t the only one who was alerted to the phenomenon happening in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. Above their own continents, the various factions had sent their Martial Dipper Realm experts to suppress world origin in order to deal with the potential after effects it might bring.

    However, even the strongest Martial Dipper Realm experts from those factions couldn¡¯t do what Shang Xia did. They didn¡¯t have godly control over world origin like he did. Also, Shang Xia was able to suppress what happened over the You Continent because the continent wasn¡¯t that big to begin with. As such, the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the You Continent was of a proportional size.

    Despite them dealing with the issue as quickly as they could, many Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors had a sneaking suspicion that their position in the sea of stars had already been revealed!

    As the saying goes, ¡°It never rains, it pours.¡±

    While the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors were dealing with the leaking world origin that lit the newly created world up like a lightbulb in the vast sea of stars, a horrifying pressure descended on any existence connected to the world. It was as though everyone felt the appearance of the new World¡¯s Will.

    It might not have said anything and the World¡¯s Will might not seem to possess coherent thoughts, but every single Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor was able to decipher what it was saying. It, or perhaps, it would be more appropriate to call the new world a ¡®her¡¯, was about to ascend!

    World Ascension!

    The World¡¯s Will was the new existence born from the fusion of the Azure Origin World¡¯s Will and the Azure Spiritual World¡¯s Will. The reason those Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors could understand her intention was that she sent it out in order to seek help. With the fusion of both worlds and their wills, the new world was on the brink of ascension. Only experts at the Martial Dipper Realm would be able to provide the help she needed.

    The problem the new world faced at the moment was theck of origin essence. Even after the fusion of the worlds, they didn¡¯t possess enough origin essence for her toplete the transformation into a Spirit World!

    ¡­

    Ever since Shang Xia learned about the hierarchy of worlds, he understood that Barbaric Worlds were the lowest existences. The Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World were ranked higher than Barbaric Worlds, and they were considered Azure Worlds. Above Azure Worlds were Spirit Worlds.

    Since he was also a Martial Dipper Realm expert, he could understand what the World¡¯s Will was saying.

    ¡°Sigh¡­ Is the origin essence we have truly not enough toplete the transformation?¡± Shang Bo sighed. Hearing that, Shang Xia understood another fact. The ascension of the world wasn¡¯t a secret among the upper echelons of both worlds. In fact, they might have learned of it a long time ago.

    It was also then that Shang Xia had an epiphany. It was the same line of reasoning that caused Kou Chongxue to change his stance towards the entire matter.

    Taking revenge for what happened to the You Continent, or restoring it to its original state was what fuelled Kou Chongxue back when everything just happened. Turning the Tongyou Institution into a holynd was also part of his n but his mindset gradually changed in the recent year. It was especially so after he was nearly killed after he was surrounded and attacked when emerging from the Celestial Remains the previous time.

    Not only did he no longer resist the fusion of the worlds, he even took the initiative to hasten and support the process. He even formed a secret alliance with the institution¡¯s long time enemy!

    As it turned out, everything was to assist the efforts for the World Ascension!

    After splitting up the Manyu Continent, the approximate locations of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World were revealed. The Spirit Abundance World set their sights on both worlds and the 3 super powers spared no effort to hasten the fusion process. They wanted to use the opportunity to quicklyplete the ascension.

    The low-level cultivators might not know anything, but the pressure felt by the high-level cultivators of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World was massive! Even the 3 super powers who could utilize powerparable to the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm couldn¡¯te up with any other n and could only inform the various Martial Dipper Realm experts about their intention to force the World Ascension. After all, only a Spirit World would be able to fight against a world of the same level.

    ¡°So, this entire n was put in ce ever since we returned from the Manyu Continent?¡± Shang Xia confirmed with Shang Bo.

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Shang Bo continued, ¡°Back then, the 3 super powers took the lead, sending a good number of Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors to the extreme ends of our worlds in order to obstruct the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s pursuit. Next, we gathered all the inds we retrieved from the Manyu Continent in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above our continents all in preparation for what is going to happen!¡±

 Chapter 715: World Ascension: Integration of Origin Essence

    Chapter 715: World Ascension: Integration of Origin Essence

    ¡°Since we were going to use what we obtained back then from the Manyu Continent anyway, what''s the difference between using it back then and now?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Before Shang Bo could say anything, another voice rang in the pavilion. ¡°Of course there¡¯s a difference!¡± Ji Wenlong reappeared and he nodded at Shang Bo. However, he didn¡¯t n on exining himself at the moment. Instead, he sighed, ¡°It¡¯s great to have our own Holy Land¡­¡±

    When he was done with the expansion ofnd earlier, Ji Wenlong specially took a trip around the Tongyou Paradise and allowed Chu Jia to give him proper exnations on everything that happened back then.

    He couldn¡¯t help but chuckle twice before returning to the exnation. ¡°The quality of the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World was pretty simr. The process of fusion was rtively long, and if we threw the fragments of the Manyu Continent into the mix, it would take an even longer time.¡±

    He paused for some time before he continued, ¡°Moreover, you saw what happened earlier. After the fusion wasplete, arge amount of world origin would be lost. If we fused the Manyu Continent fragments into the worlds back then, there would be even more wasted world origin and origin essence.¡±

    Shang Bo added, ¡°To be honest, we were forced to push for the World Ascension due to the threating from the Spirit Abundance World. We didn¡¯t have much time to prepare and there wasn¡¯t much umtion to begin with. Our worlds had to take great care on how to deal with the essence from the Manyu Continent.¡±

    ¡°If we absorbed the essence from the Manyu Continent after the fusion of our worlds, we would be doing so in an advantageous position. We would be a lot stronger and the process of assimtion would be much easier. Not only will we not waste too much of it, we can refine it at a much quicker rate.¡± Ji Wenlongpleted the exnation.

    Nodding in acknowledgment, Shang Xia felt that their next step would be to finally bring the Tongyou Ind back to the You Continent.

    However, Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong didn¡¯t seem too anxious about it.

    After exining what was going on, Shang Bo turned and asked, ¡°Chief Ji, did you make the arrangements for the battlefield between the two worlds to merge with the You Continent?¡±

    Raising an eyebrow triumphantly, a grin appeared on his face. ¡°It¡¯s been brought into the borders of the You Continent.¡±

    ¡°Are Yun Jing, Yan Su¡¯er, Liu Qinn, and the others alright? What about everyone else from the institution?¡± Shang Bo asked again.

    ¡°They¡¯re pretty alright. Some of them exhausted too much energy and wouldn¡¯t be able to fight in the near future. Of the 60 percent ofnd from the battlefield between the two worlds, I split them up roughly for now. I¡¯ll have to make proper arrangements in the future otherwise there¡¯ll be tons of natural disasters waiting for us.¡± Ji Wenlong muttered.

    Only then did Shang Bo heave a sigh of relief. ¡°As long as it has been brought into our You Continent, it¡¯s fine. Thend is ours now. We can expand our territory by close to 1000 miles and the continent will be able to bear the burden of a Holy Land. Once we bring the Tongyou Ind back, along with those random fragments we gathered, we should at the very least beparable to the next smallest continent in the new world!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know about the foundations of the Azure Spiritual World, but he knew that the Yan Continent was the second smallest continent in the Azure Origin World. The Zhongxuan Sect of the Yan Continent also had their own ind, and they would be able to expand their territory ordingly.

    With another thought in mind, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Where will we ce the Tongyou Ind after bringing it back to the continent?¡±

    The battlefield between the two worlds was in an independent space separated by spatial barriers back then. After the fusion of the worlds, the spatial barrier disappeared and the battlefield was merged into the new world. A portion of it was given to the Liao Continent, while the Tongyou Institution obtained the other.

    That could happen because the regions ofnd were already in the newly formed world to begin with. The Tongyou Ind was a different story. They couldn¡¯t dump it directly into the You Continent. Instead, they would have to find a different spot to ce it.

    Shang Bo chuckled in response. ¡°Where else can we put it? We can only ce it in therge ocean. That way, we¡¯ll be able to extend our territory by a little over a thousand miles and those random fragments can be inds close to the maind.¡±

    Shang Xia thought about the geography after integrating the Tongyou Ind and he couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°Luckily, the battlefield between the two worlds managed to extend our territory to the north by close to 1000 miles. Otherwise, our You Continent will turn into a long streak ofnd after we integrate the ind¡­¡±

    Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo seemed to have thought of the same thing. Unlike what Shang Xia was thinking, they could tell that the shape of the You Continent wasn¡¯t actually advantageous to them.

    Not knowing what was on their mind, Shang Xia thought a level deeper and continued, ¡°Is our Tongyou Institution going to start expanding Overseas?¡±

    Once they integrated the Tongyou Ind, the addition of thend from the battlefield between the two worlds had already pulled the coastline around the You Continent by close to 1000 miles. With the numerous fragments that could turn into inds, a jumping board to regions outside the You Continent would be formed that the Tongyou Institution could utilize.

    Ji Wenlong exined, ¡°Even though the regions Overseas might not be as prosperous as the maind, they are pretty sparse in poption. There should also be resources out there and some precious treasures we have not seen before. However, gathering all of them would be too difficult and there are terrifying beasts living deep within the ocean. They might pose a threat to our ns if we choose to expand outwards. Of course, it¡¯s still an option at the end of the day. Kid, you bet not forget that our institution has 4 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors now. Our foundation as a Holy Land might be solid, but it won¡¯t be able to support all of us. Otherwise, the other Holy Lands wouldn¡¯t have kept their number of Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors low throughout the years. Most of them only had 2 or 3 experts at our level.¡±

    Shang Xia understood what he meant. With himself as an example, he could easily absorb all the world origin hundreds of miles around him.

    Of course, his amazing talent and superior control over world origin yed a factor in that, but even after absorbing so much world origin, the effects it had on him were pretty minuscule!

    That was how terrifying it was whenever a Martial Dipper Realm expert cultivated!

    Moreover, the Tongyou Paradise didn¡¯t just have to support the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors. There was also arge amount of experts it had to nurture and support.

    With the same reasoning, every one of them required space and resources for cultivation.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The You Continent seemed to have risen from the ashes and everything was progressing in the right direction, but nning ahead and making preparations was never a foolish move.

    Another thought entered Shang Xia¡¯s mind the next moment. He recalled the Hundred Weapons Mill he ran into back during the trade fair. They seemed to have the ability to refine and remake divine weapons, and they seemed toe from thend Overseas.

    It seemed as though there were powerful factions out there as well, and Shang Xia felt that he understood the Tongyou Institution¡¯s future arrangements.

    Ji Wenlong turned to Shang Bo andughed suddenly, ¡°You came back from the north, what¡¯s happening over there? The Changbai Holy Land had your help and they managed to nurture another Martial Dipper Realm expert. Did the Triple Frost Pce back down after realizing they wouldn¡¯t be able to achieve much?¡±

    A strange look appeared on Shang Bo¡¯s face. ¡°The Triple Frost Pce retreated indeed, but it didn¡¯t seem to have too much to do with me or the newly promoted Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor. They seemed to have their reservations when they backed down, and the feeling I got from the Changbai Holy Land was that they had everything under control. I think they were relying on something else to begin with.¡±

    Ji Wenlong turned serious after hearing his exnation. ¡°That¡¯s strange¡­ The Triple Frost Pce is backed by the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. Who could be assisting the Changbai Holy Land? Could it be the Eternal Pce or the Divine Capital Sect? Who else can it be other than them?¡±

    Shang Bo shook his head in response. ¡°We know too little about the powers in the Azure Spiritual World. We merely know of some names, but we have no idea about their inner workings.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s not think too much into it. At the very least, the Triple Frost Pce retreated. We won¡¯t have to face their threat when we focus our efforts when expanding across the ocean. If we be enemies with the Changbai Holy Land in the future, we know someone else who might want to deal with them.¡± Ji Wenlong snorted.

    Hearing their conversation, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t hold back any longer and he cried, ¡°It has already been so long! When will we start integrating the Tongyou Ind into the world?¡±

    Sniggering softly, Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo looked at each other. Ji Wenlong eventually asked, ¡°Kid, how do you know it hasn¡¯t begun?¡±

    Shang Xia was stunned. With his current cultivation, he could obviously see the Tongyou Ind floating outside the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. There were also countless fragments that were hovering somewhere around it.

    How could the integration of such a massivendmass be hidden from him?

    Moreover, Shang Xia was sure that the Tongyou Ind didn¡¯t have the slightest connection with the new world yet. The inds that belonged to other factions were also floating above the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above their respective continents.

    Shang Bo finally decided to point him in the right direction. ¡°Don¡¯t you feel a sense of resonance with the World¡¯s Will? Martial Dipper Realm cultivators like ourselves will be able toe into contact with it and engage in some elementarymunication.¡±

    Shang Xia was taken aback, and he calmed himself down. He tried to feel the connection to the World¡¯s Will.

    With nothing distracting him, Shang Xia seemed to ¡®see¡¯ an endlesske. He was sure the ke¡¯ was made from world origin and the World¡¯s Will existed within it.

    The moment he understood that point, the scene before him changed.

    The scene that seemed to be shrouded in some type of fog became a lot more colorful the next moment. Even theke started to move and it seemed toe alive.

    When that was happening, Shang Xia discovered some sort of bond extending towards him from the void. However, it didn¡¯t attach itself to him. Instead, it connected with the endlesske of world origin. When he tried to take a closer look at those connections, he discovered that they had turned illusory. No matter how hard he concentrated, he couldn¡¯t pinpoint where they came from.

    He didn¡¯t know why, but an epiphany struck him the next second. Those connections to theke seemed to be made from the various Holy Lands and Elysiums that existed.

    Shang Xia no longer tried to investigate it. He simply enjoyed the wondrous scene.

    In his special state of mind, he seemed to hear gurgling soundsing from the endlesske of world origin. The gurgling seemed to be caused by something entering theke of world origin through those connections.

    Shang Xia snapped back to reality and opened his eyes in shock. He stared at Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo while muttering, ¡°I get it! It¡¯s the origin essence of the Manyu Continent!¡±

 Chapter 716: World Ascension: Return of the Islands

    Chapter 716: World Ascension: Return of the Inds

    Earlier, when Shang Xia was focused on his connection with the World¡¯s Will, he discovered the connection between it and the various holynds. He also felt the strange origin essence that was different from what was contained in theke.

    Thinking back to when the Tongyou Ind first arrived at the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and how Kou Chongxue and the rest took away the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc, everything started to make sense.

    He recalled how Chu Jia had used the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc as a giant storage space when they were absorbing world origin from the Manyu Continent back then.

    The origin essence was brought back to the Tongyou Mysterious World, but they didn¡¯t use a single bit during the upgrade process.

    From the looks of it, they were saving it for after the fusion of the worlds. They wanted to use it to supplement the World Ascension of the new world.

    What surprised Shang Xia was that their Tongyou Institution wasn¡¯t the only one who was doing it. Other factions from the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World were doing the same.

    From their actions, it was clear that all of them had reached an agreement to assist the world when it transformed from an Azure World to a Spirit World!

    ¡°If all of us chose to pour the origin essence we obtained from the Manyu Continent into the new world, what was the point of fighting over it back at the Manyu Continent?!¡± That was what Shang Xia couldn¡¯t understand.

    When the World¡¯s Will of the Manyu Continent was about to be extinguished back then, the various factions broke out into a significant amount of conflict while making their way over. Even the Northern Sea Mystic Sect was royally fucked over by Shang Xia and was greatly dyed.

    After hearing his question, Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo couldn¡¯t help but chuckle as they looked at each other. In the end, Ji Wenlong exined, ¡°I thought that Patriarch Kou gave you a rundown of what was happening? With the imminent World Ascension, the more we assist the World¡¯s Will in leveling up, the greater our rewards. No one will be willing to give up the favor of the World¡¯s Will to other factions!¡±

    Actually, it wasn¡¯t as though Kou Chongxue hadn¡¯t said anything along the same line. However, Ji Wenlong¡¯s exnation was much more straightforward.

    It didn¡¯t take long for Shang Xia to realize something else. ¡°What if the World Ascension fails?¡±

    ¡°In that case, the reward from the World¡¯s Will will be a lot less than if it seeds. Whatever the case, there will be no downsides for us to provide more origin essence. ¡°Shang Bo chuckled.

    Shang Xia nodded in understanding. It was then that 3 majestic auras that could strike fear in the hearts of Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors appeared in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. Shang Xia gasped and his gazended in 3 different directions.

    Even though they appeared for a split second, they were quickly concealed by some powerful method. Those who felt it realized that the disappearance was extremely abrupt.

    Turning to look at the 2 behind him, he noticed solemn expressions on their faces.

    ¡°The 3 Elysiums have torn apart the Heavenly Screen. They¡¯re about to integrate their inds into the world.¡± Ji Wenlong exined.

    Realizing what that meant, Shang Xia turned to his grandfather and asked, ¡°Is that why¡­¡±

    ¡°With the strength of their Elysiums, they forcefully covered the effects of tearing the Heavenly Screen. It¡¯s able to lower the risk of exposure of our new world in the vast sea of stars.¡± Shang Bo sighed.

    The Heavenly Screen hid the world from the outside. When the huge leak in world origin lit up the Beyond Heavens Pavilion earlier, the Martial Dipper Realm experts were treating it like a massive emergency. It was clear how serious the situation was back then. Tearing the Heavenly Screen would cause an evenrger disturbance.

    The 3 Elysiums drew on the power of their Elysiums to cover up the effects of that happening in order to reduce the risk of the new world¡¯s exposure.

    Shang Xia muttered, ¡°In that case, would we also need to use our Holy Land to cover up the effects of tearing the Heavenly Screenter when we integrate the Tongyou Ind into the new world?¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡±

    ¡°Back when we brought the Tongyou Ind to our Azure Origin World, we didn¡¯t have a way to hide the effect of the Heavenly Screen tearing¡­¡± Shang Xia mumbled.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Back when we brought the Tongyou Ind back, we didn¡¯t think that we would be targeted by the Spirit Abundance World.¡± Ji Wenlong sighed.

    With the 3 Elysiums taking the lead to integrate their inds into the world, the various factions also started to make their move. The various inds hovering above the new world started to descend.

    ¡°We should start too. Fourth Brother Shang and I will do the integration. Little Xia, you must not make a move during that time. You can provide support and get ready in case anything happens. We never know, someone might try to cause trouble when our ind is descending to the new world.¡± Ji Wenlong exined how things would go down.

    Shang XIa understood the reason the Institution had been so adamant aboutpleting the upgrade to a Holy Land. Ji Wenlong became a lot stronger because of it and they would be able to hide the phenomenon when the Heavenly Screen tears during the integration of the Tongyou Ind!

    The pavilion they had been standing in started to rise once again.

    Ji Wenlong made the first move as his hand formed a w and he grabbed at the vast space out there. There seemed to be a giant hand leading the Tongyou Ind and the giantndmass that was close to 1000 miles wide sank violently.

    ¡°Down!¡±

    Ji Wenlong growled and slowly retracted his arm.

    A powerful spatial ripple appeared on the Heavenly Screen outside the pavilion and the stars in the distance started to distort and shift due to the twisting of space.

    It wasn¡¯t difficult for any Martial Dipper Realm expert to pull and mass asrge as the Tongyou Ind, but the true challenge came when they had to control the speed and direction of where it was going.

    After the Tongyou Paradise was created, Ji Wenlong became a lot stronger. With the power of the Holy Land, even Shang Bo might not be his opponent when they were within the confines of the You Continent.

    He even disyed a portion of his strength earlier when he split the battlefield between the two worlds and merged 60 percent of it with the You Continent. Of course, his fate dipper also allowed him to possess fine control over the earth.

    Because of that, he was the one who made the first move, rather than Shang Bo.

    Even though Shang Bo didn¡¯t start the ball rolling, he didn¡¯t remain idle.

    As the pavilion started to rise into the air again, the weakness of the world they covered up was revealed once again. The Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc that was supposed to be the nextyer of protection disappeared as well, and a huge amount of world origin was about to pour out into the void.

    Before that could happen, Shang Bo took a step out of the pavilion and firmly stabbed his spear down at the emerging world origin.

    Rumble¡­

    A dull noise filled the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and the world origin that was about to leak out was forced back into the world.

    Shang Bo¡¯s spear didn¡¯t just push world origin back down. It stabbed through the weakness of the world and revealed the You Continent under the Heavenly Screen. World origin that had been forced back into the world turned into a giant spiraling vortex.

    Shang Xia could tell that both of them had used enough power to flip the heavens, but the effects didn¡¯t spread as far as he thought it would.

    Shang Xia looked around the pavilion and eventually understood that it was suppressing the shockwaves that were produced due to their actions. He could also clearly feel the connection between the pavilion and the Tongyou Paradise at that moment.

    As the ind drew closer and closer under Ji Wenlong¡¯s control, Shang Xia gradually noticed its giant silhouette in the distance.

    With Shang Bo pushing world origin back into the world, the opening in the Heavenly Screen grewrger andrger.

    Contrary to what they were seeing, the weakness of the world wasn¡¯t growingrger just because of the widening opening. It was an exquisite control of space and after the Tongyou Ind passed, the opening would quickly return to normal. The Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc would also reappear to plug the hole.

    Completing such an impressive task would naturally put a huge strain on Shang Bo. He had to use a lot of his inner qi to sustain the opening of the Heavenly Screen.

    With the opening in the Heavenly Screen, Ji Wenlong constructed a spatial tunnel towards the east of the You Continent, leading to the sea.

    As the Tongyou Ind started to fall at a greater speed, a strange spatial energy wrapped itself around it and it entered the spatial tunnel not too far outside the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    From where he stood, Shang Xia could clearly see that the spatial tunnel was merely a thousand or so feet wide. Even so, the Tongyou Ind that was close to 1000 miles wide managed to fit within. Only Martial Dipper Realm experts could do such a thing.

    With the power of space wrapping itself around the ind, the ind eventually appeared in the skies above the You Continent. Even so, Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, and Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to rx. Instead, they became even more careful.

    If anything happened to the ind when it was still in space, or when it was traveling through the spatial tunnel earlier, they wouldn¡¯t cause much harm to the You Continent or the world below. Now that it was suspended above the You Continent, things were vastly different. The moment a mistake was made, the ind would m straight down into the You Continent. The consequences would be disastrous!

    With the Tongyou Ind hanging high above the You Continent, it was the best time for anyone plotting against the Tongyou Institution to make their move.

    That was what Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo wanted Shang Xia to be ready for.

    With his figure blurring, Shang Xia left the pavilion. He reappeared in the Tongyou Paradise the next moment, under the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc.

    He raised his head to look at the core of the Tongyou Paradise before taking out a yellow gourd from his sleeves. He handed it to Chu Jia who was wearing a strange expression.

    ¡°Is this the Spirit Extermination Gourd Patriarch Kou sealed his sword in?¡± Chu Jia recognized the treasure. She also knew how powerful it was. A sense of unease filled her heart and she asked, ¡°Why are you giving this to me?¡±

    ¡°If any idents happenter, I won¡¯t be able to remain hidden for much longer. However, we have to maintain the illusion of Patriarch Kou¡¯s presence in the Tongyou Paradise. We cannot allow anyone to discover the fact that he¡¯s not here.¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    Chu Jia understood what he meant. After all, Shang Xia¡¯s presence in the Tongyou Paradise gave everyone the illusion that Kou Chongxue was cultivating in seclusion.

    The moment he revealed his existence and they managed to maintain the illusion of Kou Chongxue remaining in seclusion in the Tongyou Paradise, they would be able to strike fear in the hearts of those plotting against them. After all, the Tongyou Institution would possess 4 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors!

    ¡°What should I do?¡± Chu Jia asked resolutely.

 Chapter 717: World Ascension: Massive Headache

    Chapter 717: World Ascension: Massive Headache

    Shang Xia exined the possible scenarios to Chu Jia and told her about how she should grasp the best time to make her move.

    When he was done, he muttered, ¡°I have already activated the sword qi with my dipper qi. When the timees, all you have to do is to open it and direct the sword qi with your divine perception.¡±

    Chu Jia was an expert at the Martial Extermination Realm at the end of the day, and she could naturally do it herself. However, the moment she used her extermination qi to activate the strand of sword qi, other experts would be able to see through their disguise.

    Now that Shang Xia imbued a portion of his dipper qi to activate the sword qi, all Chu Jia had to do was to release it. She would be able to unleash the full power of Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi!

    Of course, with the sword qi already activated, the gourd was like a time bomb. She might blow herself up if she wasn¡¯t careful.

    After thinking for a second, Chu Jia asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that the sword qi sealed within was given by one of Patriarch Kou¡¯s Fate Dipper Clone? Wouldn¡¯t that cause any trouble?¡±

    The sword qi was sealed in the Spirit Extermination Gourd by Kou Chongxue¡¯s Eternal Spring Fate Dipper Clone. It wasn¡¯t wrong for Chu Jia to say that.

    If they had to utilize the sword qi even with Shang Xia making his moveter, it would mean that ¡®Kou Chongxue¡¯ was forced to take action. Releasing a strand of sword qi produced by one of his Fate Dipper Clones would definitely lead to suspicion.

    Shang Xia knew what she was concerned about and he chucked, ¡°Rx. Patriarch Kou has already sealed another strand of sword qi in there. It possesses frightening power!¡±

    ¡°Oh right, the moment you release the sword qi, the Spirit Extermination Gourd will probably be destroyed.¡± Shang Xia continued.

    The gourd was a rank four spiritual treasure. If it only contained a single strand of sword qi from Kou Chongxue¡¯s Fate Dipper Clone, it would be a stretch to use it multiple times, but it was still possible.

    After their trip to the Celestial Remains, Kou Chongxue sealed a strand of sword qi that contained his true power in the gourd. Now that Shang Xia activated it with his dipper qi, there was even more energy contained within. The Spirit Extermination Gourd was already at its limit. The second its content was released, the Spirit Extermination Gourd would shatter.

    Now that he was done with his exnation, he disappeared from the Tongyou Paradise. When he reappeared, he was standing in the spatial tunnel created with the cooperation of Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo. He stood in the air above the Tongyou Ind.

    Due to the concealment properties of the spatial tunnel, he wasn¡¯t afraid that his existence would be revealed to the world.

    He nced all around him, looking past the twisted space around him.

    He observed the You Continent and saw that its northern border was connected to the Liao Continent. The Ji Continent that belonged to the Azure Spiritual World back then was across a small body of water somewhere in the northeast. On the south was the Ji Continent of the Azure Origin World, and the Bing Continent was in the west.

    As the Liao Continent was basically assisted by the Changbai Holy Land, it was unlikely for danger toe from that direction due to the alliance the institution made with them.

    The Ji Continent that belonged to the Azure Spiritual World was even more unlikely to cause any trouble. It was where the Triple Frost Pce was located but with the Changbai Holy Land keeping them in check at the moment, it wasn¡¯t likely for them to attack the Tongyou Ind. Of course that was if they didn¡¯t know of the Tongyou Institution¡¯s intentions. The moment they discovered where the Tongyou Ind was going tond, it would be hard to determine if they would actually send someone over to disrupt their ns. After all, the appearance of the Tongyou Ind would cause the distance between the You Continent and the Ji Continent that belonged to the Azure Spiritual World to shrink greatly.

    Of course, be it the Triple Frost Pce or the Changbai Holy Land, they had to direct their own inds into the world. Their Martial Dipper Realm experts would be caught up in the mess. Even if they could spare a portion of their attention, they wouldn¡¯t be able to go all out to mess with the Tongyou Institution.

    Next came the Ji Continent of the Azure Origin World. It was Yun Lu¡¯s best shot at causing trouble for the institution. Even if Shang Xia used his ass as his brain, he knew that that asshole, Yun Lu, would definitely make a move. In fact, he might even be the first to do so!

    The only thing Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be sure of was the situation in the Bing Continent.

    The Bing Continent also had a Martial Dipper Realm expert, Feng Yezi, and he caused trouble for the Tongyou Institution multiple times. However, he was nearly in by Kou Chongxue with a single strike back then in the Taihang Mountains. He vanished with a trace after that and from rumors out there, it was said that he went to the Jiao Continent in the south.

    After the fusion of the worlds, Ji Wenlong informed Shang Xia that another Martial Dipper Realm aura appeared in the Bing Continent. None of them knew his identity.

    The Yanmen Institution from the Bing Continent was one of the 5 great institutions like the Tongyou Institution of the You Continent. They should be the strongest power in the Bing Continent. Ji Wenlong knew all their Martial Extermination Realm experts, and he wasn¡¯t a stranger to any one of their auras. The new Martial Dipper Realm expert wasn¡¯t any of them. Well, that didn¡¯t rule out the possibility that the Yanmen Institution had hidden experts, but that didn¡¯t matter at the moment.

    After traveling through the spatial tunnel, the Tongyou Ind arrived at a certain height above the continent.

    The effect of the sudden appearance of an ind that was close to a thousand miles wide appearing above the continent was shocking.

    The You Continent wasn¡¯t exactly very popted to begin with and the main bulk of their residents dwelled in the Tongyou City or the Changfeng City. Other than several cultivars sent to defend the north after their expansion, there weren''t a lot of people left. Otherwise, the sudden appearance of the Tongyou Ind would probably result in mass panic.

    After emerging from the spatial tunnel, the Tongyou Ind was still controlled by Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo. It slowed greatly as it started to fall towards the southern part of the continent.

    If one could overlook the situation in the new world, one could see several inds floating in the skies above the various continents descending at varying speeds. Even though Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors were unable to do so, they could still feel what was happening in the nearby continents.

    As such, the moment the Tongyou Ind closed in on the body of water to the east, the experts of the Triple Frost Pce discovered their intentions.

    Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo who were in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion also noticed the location where the Triple Frost Pce was cing their ind.

    ¡°What¡¯s this? Does this show that great minds think alike?!¡± Shang Bo forced a chuckle.

    ¡°I thought that we wouldn¡¯te into contact so soon because of the small body of water between us. Looks like things are going to get really troublesome in the near future¡­¡± Ji Wenlong wore a helpless expression as he sighed.

    A sound wave came from the Ji Continent that belonged to the Azure Spiritual World the next moment. ¡°Fellow cultivators of the You Continent, are you really nning to make things difficult for my Triple Frost Pce?¡±

    The You Continent wanted to ce their ind on the east coast of their continent, while the Triple Frost Pce wanted to ce theirs on the southern bank.

    Even though they were separated by a small body of water, once the You Continent extended to the east by 1000 miles, and the Ji Continent of the Azure Spiritual World extended south by hundreds of miles, there wouldn¡¯t be much space separating their borders!n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Considering the You Continent had hundreds of fragments they could throw into the water, that would mean that the territory of the You Continent and the Ji Continent of the Azure Spiritual World would probably start to ovep.

    Facing the ¡®questioning¡¯ from the Triple Frost Pce, Ji Wenlong wouldn¡¯t back down. ¡°My You Continent is small and we don¡¯t have much choice but to ce the ind in the east. Your continent has much more space and you can choose other locations to rest your ind. Why are you fighting us for such a small body of water?¡±

    From where the Ji Continent of the Azure Spiritual World is situated, anyone could tell that they were making things difficult for the Liao Continent on purpose from their cement of their ind. The moment their indnded on the southern side, they would surround the Liao Continent immediately.

    However, with the Tongyou Institution cing their ind so close, the Triple Frost Pce not only had to defend against the Changbai Holy Land. They would also have to be wary of the Tongyou Institution! With the alliance the Tongyou Institution had with the Changbai Holy Land, things wouldn¡¯t be looking too great for them.

    Whatever it was, the Ji Continent of the Azure Spiritual World seemed to be dead set on their strategy. They wouldn¡¯t give up on their conquest of the Liao Continent.

    As for the Tongyou Institution, they truly had no choice.

    Both sides wouldn¡¯t back down no matter what.

    When they were busy justifying their reasons with each other, a sigh came from the direction of the Liao Continent. ¡°Fellow cultivators, neither of you will be able to gain much from the cement of your inds¡­¡±

    However, they weren¡¯t the true victims when their inds were ced! The experts of the Changbai Holy Land were actually the ones who were most vexed about the situation.

    The You Continent might run into the Ji Continent of the Azure Spiritual World after the extension, and on the surface, the Changbai Holy Land would gain another ally to resist the Triple Frost Pce, but in reality, they werepletely sandwiched between both powers!

    Those inds that were descending at the moment was like a giant pincer that wouldpletely seal off the Liao Continent¡¯s attempt to escape through the water if anything were to happen.

    The alliance between the Changbai Holy Land and the Tongyou Institution was something they made due to the current state of things. Who could say for sure that they wouldn¡¯t fall out in the future?

    With everything that was happening, the Changbai Holy Land wouldn¡¯t be able to avoid their fate of having their territorypletely surrounded!

    The Tongyou Institution and the Triple Frost Pce had their own considerations, but neither of them expected it to be a problem that would involve so many parties.

    ¡°Hmph!¡± A cold snort came from a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor from the Triple Frost Pce. Seeing as no one would back down, he decided to make a move.

    The Changbai Holy Land had been enemies with the Triple Frost Pce for the longest time and when Shang Bo appeared in the Changbai Holy Land recently, the Tongyou Institution had also turned into their enemies.

    They had been speaking earlier as they wanted to probe out the others¡¯ bottomline, and since they couldn¡¯t avoid being enemies, the Triple Frost Pce decided to take the initiative to make the first move against their enemies.

    A ray of cold light crossed the continents as the space it traveled through started to crack and split apart.

 Chapter 718: World Ascension: The Clown Who Seeked Death

    Chapter 718: World Ascension: The Clown Who Seeked Death

    Seeing as the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t back down, the Triple Frost Pce decided to strike first in order to gain an upper hand.

    The ray of light that had the power to freeze and crack space flew straight for the You Continent.

    Before Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo said anything, Xu Bailiong¡¯s voice came from the Liao Continent. ¡°Fellow cultivators of the You Continent, there¡¯s no need to worry. I¡¯ll handle Yin Dezheng!¡±

    When the attack crossed the body of water, a frosty intent emerged from the northern part of the Liao Continent. It turned into gushing steam as it shot straight to the coast and surrounded the ray of light.

    Even so, the ray of light shot destroyed the ball of frosty cloud in an instant.

    A huge st resounded through the air, but the frosty cloud didn¡¯t seem to dissipate. It quickly returned to cover the ray of light before transforming into frozen clumps in the air. The ice melted the next second and the frosty cloud returned, and the process continued.

    Above the body of water, the Martial Dipper Realm experts exchanged blows. Under the constant erosion from the constantly changing frosty cloud, the ray of light was extinguished.

    The only problem was that the exchange took a little longer than expected. The disturbance caused by the shockwaves seemed a little too widespread¡­

    That was the true impact when Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors fought. They had the ability to move world origin on arge scale and the destruction they caused would take a long time before it would return to normal.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    In the air above the You Continent, Shang Xia, who had been concealed by Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo, could feel the fluctuationsing from hundreds of miles away. Even though it wasn¡¯t strong enough to flip the continent over, it was enough to cause some damage to it.

    Heh, Changbai Holy Land¡­

    Because of their alliance, Xu Bailing of the Changbai Holy Land made his move to stop Yin Dezheng. However, the shockwave created by their exchange didn¡¯t concern him in the slightest! If it damaged the Tongyou Ind, no one could me him!

    Luckily, Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo were controlling the Tongyou Ind together. Even without Shang Xia, they would be able to ensure that the shockwaves wouldn¡¯t affect the space around the Tongyou Ind.

    However, Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo had their attentionpletely on the Tongyou Ind at that moment. They were unable to care about idents that might happen from other locations.

    At that moment, a portion of the Tongyou Ind had already crossed the coast. It wouldn¡¯t take long before it was no longer hovering above the continent. Even if anything happened to the ind, the worst that could happen would be itnding in the water. It wouldn¡¯t damage the You Continent much.

    If anyone wanted to mess with the institution, it was their final chance.

    Who will be making the first move?

    Everyone knows that Kou Chongxue hadn¡¯t shown his face in the You Continent since the start of everything. As such, anyone who wanted to destroy the Tongyou Ind would have to prepare themselves to take on one of his strikes at the very least.

    Standing above the Tongyou Ind, Shang Xia nced faintly at the Ji Continent of the Azure Origin World.

    Xuan Lu, who had appeared at an unknown time, was staring at Yun Lu¡¯s clone with a frown on his face. He couldn¡¯t help but grumble, ¡°Junior Brother, are you sure you want to do this? Our White Deer Paradise might have rubbed the Tongyou Institution the wrong way back then, but most of it could be twisted to make it seem like it was a personal issue you had with them. There might be a chance for us to dissolve the enmity in the future. If I make a move now, there will be no route of retreat. The Tongyou Institution and our White Deer Paradise will never be able to reconcile!¡±

    A sneer left Yun Lu¡¯s lips. ¡°Senior Brother, do you really think that there will be a chance for us to resolve our enmity with them? You best not forget, the You Continent took the greatest damage during the collision of the worlds back then because¡­¡±

    ¡°Silence!¡± Xuan Lu¡¯s expression changed and he snapped at Yun Lu.

    Yun Lu didn¡¯t seem to care about what he was saying as he continued, ¡°Kou Chongxue had always held a grudge about that matter. He chose to back down for a moment because of the pressure from the 3 Elysiums to hasten the process of the fusion of our worlds. The threat of the Spirit Abundance World is also a good part of the reason he hasn¡¯t done anything. He will eventually be able to deal with the matters in the You Continent and he will discover what you did sooner orter. In the end, he¡¯lle knocking on our White Deer Paradise. Senior Brother, you should be clear about this. Otherwise, why would you join in the assault 10 years ago?¡±

    ¡°Yun Lu, shut up!¡± Xuan Lu¡¯s face was ashen as he growled at his junior brother. Clearly, Yun Lu brought up something that Xuan Lu didn¡¯t wish to recall.

    ¡°Senior Brother, give up your hope that we can reconcile with them. Do you really think Kou Chongxue will return our enmity with his favor?¡± Yun Lu didn¡¯t seem to hear the tone of warning in Xuan Lu¡¯s voice.

    Seeing as Xuan Lu was having trouble making up his mind, he continued, ¡°Senior Brother, the Tongyou Ind is about to descend. If you haven¡¯t realized, their ind is a lotrger than those obtained by other holynds!¡±

    Xuan Lu eventually sighed. ¡°Our White Deer paradise also has to integrate our ind with the world. Even though Junior Sister Hua Lu is in charge of matters there, I can¡¯t leave my post. There was a phenomenon above the Qing Continent indicating that a Martial Dipper Realm expert was born there, and there was a piece of intelligenceing from the Yan Continent that something had happened there too. We also suspect that the Zhongxuan Sect covered up the phenomenon of one of their experts breaking through. Also, the Five Mountains Alliance in the Taihang Mountains that didn¡¯t seem very promising initially seems to have made some progress¡­¡±

    Yun Lu¡¯s pupils constricted. ¡°Are you talking about their alliance leader? Was he called Yin Wanxiang or something?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s him. He has already entered the Martial Dipper Realm.¡± Xuan Lu said after ncing at Yun Lu.

    ¡°How can that be?!¡± Yun Lu couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    With his hands sped behind his back, Xuan Lu stood in mid and mumbled, ¡°Junior Brother, the fusion of our worlds was the best chance for them to attempt a breakthrough. Now that the fusion isplete, even if the World Ascension fails and we do not be a Spirit World, we¡¯ll be a peak-tier Azure World. It¡¯s not strange for us to be able to support arge number of Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors!¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother, you¡­¡± A strange sense of unease filled Yun Lu¡¯s mind.

    ¡°Of course, I will not be able to make a move. I have no time to focus on that right now, however¡­¡± Xuan Lu¡¯s voice rang again.

    Yun Lu was extremely disappointed when he heard the first part of Yun Lu¡¯s sentence. With the sudden change in tone, a trace of hope reignited in his heart.

    ¡°I can lend you our sect¡¯s divine weapon, the Deer Head Divine Staff, for the time being. Even if Kou Chongxue acts personally and crosses into our Ji Continent, you will be able to retreat safely.¡± Xuan Lu didn¡¯t wait for an answer as he waved his hand to toss a bone staff at Yun Lu. The staff was a dull gray in color, and it looked unassuming at first nce. Yun Lu grabbed it quickly.

    Yun Lu obviously didn¡¯t expect Xuan Lu to hand him the divine weapon. A look of excitement appeared on his face. ¡°Senior Brother, rest assured. With the Divine Staff in hand, I¡¯ll make Kou Chongxue go through hell!¡±

    When he was done, his Fate Dipper Clone turned to leave. However, he was stopped by Xuan Lu at thest second.

    ¡°Remember, even with the divine weapon, you cannot cross the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range! You most definitely cannot sh with Kou Chongxue directly.¡± Xuan Lu reminded yet again.

    Yun Lu chuckled in response, ¡°Senior Brother, rx. I won¡¯t joke around with my life. I was merely ying around earlier.¡± After he spoke, a strange thought formed in Yun Lu¡¯s mind. He asked, ¡°Senior Brother, if you had the divine weapon, how high are your chances of victory against Kou Chongxue?¡±

    Xuan Lu didn¡¯t answer the question directly. Instead, he muttered, ¡°Back when I joined hands with the others to surround and kill Kou Chongxue, he merely refined 2 fate dippers¡­¡±

    After a moment of silence, Yun Lu nodded slightly. ¡°I understand.¡±

    When he was done, he turned to leave.

    ¡­

    The exchange between Martial Dipper Realm experts naturally caused a huge ruckus. Moreover, when attacks flew through the void across continents, it would give the other party time to react.

    That was why exchanges between Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors across continents would hardly allow anyone to determine a victor. The only things they wereparing when they fought across the space were their cultivation, techniques, and quality of fate dippers. To put it simply, it was a battle to see which side had stronger foundations!

    When Yun Lu¡¯s Fate Dipper Clone returned to his main body with the divine weapon, Shang Xia discovered his powerful auraing from the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    Now that Yun Lu had revealed himself so openly, even a dumbass would know that he was about to make his move.

    However, why would he dare to provoke Kou Chongxue?!

    In the end, Shang Xia concluded that Yun Lu was merely bait used to attract Kou Chongxue¡¯s attention. He felt that there would be someone else who would make a move on the Tongyou Ind to try to mess up the Tongyou Institution¡¯s ns!

    Hmph, he¡¯s really daring alright¡­ It¡¯s not that easy to be a bait¡­ Not to mention a bait that is used to fish for a shark like Kou Chongxue!

    Even though he prepared for the worst by giving Chu Jia the Spirit Extermination Gourd, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t exactly feeling great. After all, the sword qi that was sealed within contained a full powered strike from Kou Chongxue! He felt that it would be a waste to use something of that caliber against the clown that was Yun Lu.

    Others might not know, but Shang Xia knew very well that Kou Chongxue had already refined his fourth Fate Dipper. The moment the sword qi was released, how many existences under the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm would be able to withstand it? How many of them would be able to retreat unscathed?

    Yun Lu was at the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm, and he even had one of his fate dippers forcefully taken away by Kou Chongxue. He didn¡¯t have the qualifications to withstand the sword qi in the Spirit Extermination Gourd!

    ¡°Should I take on Yun Lu¡¯s strike and let Chu Jia deal with those who truly have the ability to threaten the Tongyou Ind?¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself.

    ¡°The moment I make my move, the fourth Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor of our Tongyou Institution would be made known to the world. That¡¯s extremely intimidating¡­ With the threat of Patriarch Kou who still hadn¡¯t made his move, Yun Lu and those who are preparing to attack us might feel a sense of fear and give up on whatever they¡¯re nning¡­¡± Shang Xia analyzed the entire situation in his mind. If those hidden in the dark didn¡¯t dare to make their move, the Tongyou Institution would benefit greatly as their opponents would have retreated without them having to make another move. However, that would also mean they would lose an opportunity to discover the identities of those who were plotting against the institution.

    When Shang Xia was still thinking about what he should do, the change in the south made the decision for him.

    Yun Lu, who had been storing his power for quite some time, exuded an even stronger aura all of a sudden! It was as though he became twice as strong!

    Divine weapon! He definitely has a divine weapon!

    That was Shang Xia¡¯s first thought.

    Even though there were many methods that could allow a Martial Dipper Realm expert to burst forth with much stronger strength, the simplest method was the use of a divine weapon!

    ¡°Heh, you came knocking at the gates of hell yourself. You can¡¯t me anyone else for this!¡±

 Chapter 719: World Ascension: Shattered Weapon

    Chapter 719: World Ascension: Shattered Weapon

    Yun Lu¡¯s cultivation might be a little higher than Shang Xia, but he was attacking the Tongyou Ind from the Ji Continent of the Azure Origin World. Shang Xia had the geographical advantage, and if all he had to do was defend, he was confident in taking the strike Yun Lu would unleash.

    Now that Yun Lu had a divine weapon, everything changed.

    Shang Xia also had a divine weapon, but it was damaged. That might not have stopped it from possessing the properties of a divine weapon, and that allowed Shang Xia to understand the true power of one. He realized the true meaning a divine weapon had in the hands of a Martial Dipper Realm expert!

    Only when wielded by a Martial Dipper Realm expert would a divine weapon be able to fully unleash its power!

    Back when Shang Xia was in the Martial Extermination Realm, the Abyssal de was merely a sharper weapon in his hands.

    Facing Yun Lu¡¯s sudden attack, Shang Xia made the decision.

    Chu Jia received his instruction and she raised the Spirit Extermination Gourd high above her head and pointed it in the direction of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. A look of anticipation could be seen on her face.

    In the air above the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range within the Ji Continent of the Azure Origin World, Yun Lu gathered enough energy. He held the Deer Head Divine Staff in his hand and swung it down at the void before him.

    A loud thud came from the void beneath his feet and a spatial ripple started to spread to the surroundings.

    As he poured a huge amount of his dipper qi into the weapon, the head of the deer on the staff seemed toe alive.

    As he continued to pour his inner qi into the staff, the head of a deer slowly started to shape in the space above him. Its neck started to emerge from the void and eventually, its body and limbs materialized. It turned into a Divine Deer made of dipper qi.

    Releasing a loud bleat, the deep leaped forward and disappeared into the void.

    In several breaths of time, the giant deer appeared above the You Continent. It expanded greatly and became thousands of feet tall.

    Even though it was still extremely tiny whenpared to the Tongyou Ind, no one doubted the fact that it wouldpletely throw the Tongyou Ind out of control if it mmed into the giant floatingndmass.

    Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo might have been controlling the Tongyou Ind together from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, but they couldn¡¯t stop the Divine Deer. Moreover, they were fully focused on cing the Tongyou Ind into its designated spot and had no time to care about other things anyway.

    Everyone who had their eyes on the You Continent was waiting for Kou Chongxue to make his move!

    Indeed. ¡®Kou Chongxue¡¯ didn¡¯t disappoint any of them. When the Divine Deer was charging at the Tongyou Ind, his sword qi arrived!

    A tyrannical aura rose from the Tongyou City and pierced through the Heavenly Screen above them. Even the Beyond Heavens Pavilion couldn¡¯t withstand the might as the aura of the sword qi as it flew straight into depths of space.

    The sword qi hadn¡¯t even moved when its aura swept through thends. Every single Martial Dipper Realm existence from the You, Bing, Ji, Qing, Ji, and Liao Continents turned their attention over!

    Fear, horror, apprehension. There were lots of words to describe what they were feeling, but they were basically feeling the same thing.

    Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors were able tomunicate with the World¡¯s Will in some sort of inexplicable way. However, when facing the power of Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword aura, even that connection seemed to be cut off.

    They felt endless fear of what would happen if the sword qinded on them.

    The ray of light and frosty cloud that had reappeared above the body of water disappeared in an instant.

    ¡­

    In the skies above the Beihai Institution of the Qing Continent, a skinny-looking, schrly-like man stared in the direction of the You Continent. Light flickered in his eyes and he eventually sighed. He couldn¡¯t help but shake his head reluctantly.

    In the air above the Ji Continent of the Azure Origin World, Xuan Lu who had been holding off all their enemies on his own felt his expression sinking. His figure turned blurry as a Fate Dipper Clone was separated from him. The clone flew to the north as quickly as it could.

    The moment the clone stepped into the void, a magnificent scene yed out in the distance. A myriad of phenomena appeared in the skies and it was as though a spatialbyrinth was formed.

    Xuan Lu snorted heavily and poked the air before him. A loud pop was heard and it was as though a ss bubble had shattered. The strangebyrinth broke apart and Xuan Lu¡¯s Fate Dipper Clone emerged. It didn¡¯t stay for long as it rose into the air and flew to the north once again.

    This time, nothing else happened.

    Even though it seemed like Xuan Lu¡¯s clone had merely been stopped for a fraction of a second, his expression was as ugly as could be. He turned to stare in the direction of the Taihang Mountains.

    ¡°Five Mountains Alliance¡­ Yin Wanxiang! Good¡­ Very good¡­¡±

    No one knew when Feng Yezi appeared at the western end of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. He seemed to have returned to the Bing Continent without anyone knowing, but he stared in the direction of Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi with a look of utter fear on his face. His figure blurred as he turned to depart.

    Behind him, a man who looked more like a farmer more than anything, d in a short-sleeved azure robe, seemed to anticipate Feng Yezi¡¯s intentions. The deep wrinkles on his hardy and bronze face deepened and he chuckled, ¡°Brother Feng, where are you going?¡±

    Feng Yezi didn¡¯t seem to possess the air of a Martial Dipper Realm expert at that point and he leaped into the air and yelled, ¡°Wen Changqing¡­ No, Yuwen Changqing, you yed me! He¡¯s at the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm! Kou Chongxue has already refined his fourth fate dipper!¡±

    Deputy Patriarch Wen Changqing of the Yanmen Institution, or more urately, Yuwen Changqing, wiped the smile off his face. He returned to his original look which was one of age and distress and he sighed, ¡°Brother Feng, running away is not an option. Since you already sided with my Yuwen Family, it¡¯s toote for you to escape.¡±

    Yuwen Changqing of the Yuwen Family! He was the Deputy Patriarch of the Yanmen Institution, but his true identity was a member of the Rose Party!

    He had sessfully stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm!

    ¡°You¡­¡± Feng Yezi pointed at Yuwen Changqing¡¯s face but he noticed the man staring at him with an unwavering gaze.

    Eventually, Feng Yezi deted like a balloon and he looked extremely depressed.

    A smile escaped from Yuwen Changqing¡¯s lips. ¡°Brother Feng, Kou Chongxue has already gone to deal with Yun Lu. Our chance has arrived!¡±

    ¡­

    In the air above the You Continent, the Divine Deer came screeching to a halt the moment Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi appeared. Its huge stomps caused the void beneath its feet to shatter and the hills down below were trampled t.

    Next, it broke off Yun Lu¡¯s connection to it and turned around in an attempt to escape to the south.

    Before it could cross the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, the tyrannical sword qi arrived.

    Perhaps it knew that it no longer had hopes of returning to the Ji Continent of the Azure Origin World, or maybe it had something to do with Yun Lu¡¯s forceful control, the Divine Deer turned around at thest second and released an ear-piercing screech before charging head-first into the sword qi.

    Its magnificent antlers were sliced off without the slightest sound and the next second, the Divine Deer was split in two.

    It didn¡¯t manage to stall the sword qi for even a second as the sword qi continued to sh down towards the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    With space tearing to a terrifying degree, the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range was sliced in two

    As the saying goes, ¡®the most astounding sound is not audible. Those peak-tier existences who were observing the situation saw how the entire space was split in half.

    The Thousand Leaf Mountain Range cleaved in two and everything in the sword qi¡¯s way started to crumble. A straight and deep valley was thus formed.

    Despite the destruction, the sword qi didn¡¯t seem satisfied as it continued to fly south, as though it was hot in pursuit of something.

    Who else but Yun Lu could be its target? Even with the Deer Head Divine Staff in his hand, Yun Lu was smart enough to run as soon as the aura of the sword qi emerged earlier.

    Unfortunately, being smart didn¡¯t mean he had the ability to outrun the sword qi. He couldn¡¯t shake it off no matter how hard he tried. The sword qi might have been worn down by the Divine Deer and the damage it caused to the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, but it still had 70 percent or more of its might! It sailed straight at Yun Lu no matter how hard he tried to run and it didn¡¯t seem to be stopping unless it hit its target.

    ¡°AH!¡± Yun Lu screamed in desperation as a figure appeared behind him. It grabbed the divine weapon before stared at the sword qi with pain and despair written all over its face.

    Boom¡­ Boom¡­ Boom¡­

    Rumble¡­

    After a series of heaven-shaking explosions, Yun Lu, who was running for his life earlier, turned to look at the devastation. The entire area had turned into a wastnd and blood leaked down his cheeks. The next second, he fell to his knees and he started to vomit mouthfuls of blood.

    A spatial ripple appeared beside him and a figure appeared by his side. A cold voice rang in his ears, ¡°Where¡¯s the Deer Head Divine Staff?¡±

    Yun Lu forced himself to raise his head and blood continued to leak down his face. The malevolent expression he wore didn¡¯t fade as he stared at Xuan Lu¡¯s Fate Dipper Clone.

    ¡°Where¡¯s the staff?!¡± Xuan Lu¡¯s clone asked again.

    Looking past him, Yun Lu stared at the wastnd that was covered in dust.

    With a cold snort, Xuan Lu¡¯s clone appeared in the mess behind him. By the time Yun Lu managed to struggle to his feet, Xuan Lu¡¯s clone returned.

    ¡°Your Fate Dipper Clone waspletely destroyed. There¡¯s no hope of restoring it any longer.¡± A cold voice rang in Yun Lu¡¯s mind.

    Instinctively, Yun Lu turned to look at the item in Xuan Lu¡¯s clone who was holding a mangled woodled staff in his hand. His gaze froze for a moment.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The antlers on the head of the staff were nowhere to be seen and there was a deep crack down the dead center of it. A twisted look of pain was portrayed by the deer¡¯s head.

    Under Xuan Lu¡¯s deathly gaze, Yun Lu felt extremely sluggish as strength left his body.

 Chapter 720: World Ascension: The 4 Great Dippers

    Chapter 720: World Ascension: The 4 Great Dippers

    ¡°The sword qi was too uncontrolled. Kou Chongxue definitely justpleted his advancement and failed to control it properly. He won¡¯t be able to release another sword strike anytime soon. Do it!¡± Yuwen Changqing seemed to be afraid that Feng Yezi would have thoughts of retreating and he had no choice but to make the first move. While he was doing so, he tried to reassure Feng Yezi by exining the situation.

    Actually, anyone who entered the Martial Dipper Realm could see that Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi showed signs of instability at thest second. Feng Yezi was a seasoned expert who entered the Martial Dipper Realm long before Yuwen Changqing. He should have been able to tell what had happened.

    As the destruction caused by the shockwaves of any exchange between Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors was massive, they would usually control the space around them to prevent their sh from damaging the world around them.

    Otherwise, even if the world around them didn¡¯t crumble, multiple natural disasters would definitely be caused.

    As such, Martial Dipper Realm experts wouldn¡¯t fight for a prolonged period of time if they could help it. They would retreat after exchanging a single blow to probe their enemy.

    Even if they reached a point where they had no choice but to fight, they would automatically move the battlefield to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. In some cases, they would even fight in the sea of stars outside the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    When forced into a situation where they had to make their move in the world, they would restrain the impact of the battle to the best of their abilities to minimize the damage they caused.

    Whenever Martial Extermination Realm cultivators managed to observe a battle between Martial Dipper Realm experts, they might even feel that the fight wasn¡¯t as intense as they had thought.

    After observing the sword strike that came from the Tongyou Paradise, Yuwen Changqing determined that Kou Chongxue hadn¡¯t consolidated his foundations after his breakthrough and would be unable to release another one in the near future.

    He even thought that Kou Chongxue suffered a bacsh after unleashing the sword strike. In the best-case scenario, they hoped that Kou Chongxue would lose control over his fate dippers. Even if he didn¡¯t die, his cultivation would regress and he would suffer huge internal injuries.

    Yuwen Changqing wasn¡¯t hoping for too much when he fantasized about what would happen to Kou Chongxue.

    Even though one would be standing at the peak of the power pyramid of their world after entering the Martial Dipper Realm, all of them were extremely cautious when they improved their cultivation.

    Those Holy Lands might have deep foundations, but after entering the Martial Dipper Realm, there wasn¡¯t much they could draw on from their predecessors. The experiences those left behind could be used as references at best. One needed to pave their own way forward in the path of cultivation.

    With everyone still feeling around to find the right path, being ahead of the rest might not be a good thing.

    The imbnce of fate dippers and the sh between them would cause one to lose control over their inner qi. It might even lead to cultivation deviation!

    Those were the dangers Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors would have to face. Even if they managed to survive them, their cultivation wouldn¡¯t be preserved. It was extremely possible for their strength to take a huge hit.

    There were even some experts who refined another fate dipper and took a step forward in their path of cultivation, but surprisingly experienced a drop in theirbat strength.

    In some cases, there were some whopleted their advancement sessfully by refining another fate dipper, but could no longer exchange pointers with others. That was because the slightest change would disrupt the bnce of their fate dippers and send them to the afterlife.

    The higher their cultivation level, the more dangerous it would be. The bacsh they suffered would be more serious than others of lower cultivation level.

    As an existence at the Martial Dipper Realm, they were rarely killed in battle against experts of the same level. Instead, most of them would lose their lives during the process of cultivation.

    In fact, there were extremely few experts who exhausted their lifespan in the Martial Dipper Realm!

    Kou Chongxue entered the Martial Dipper Realm for less than 30 years and in a short span of time, he charged from the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm to the fourth element! He was a terrifying existence in the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World.

    Was it really that great to advance so quickly?

    Everyone knew that a mere 10 years ago, Kou Chongxue was surrounded by his enemies and attacked on all sides. He nearly lost his cultivation as a result.

    In the eyes of many experts in the Martial Dipper Realm, they seemed to have found Kou Chongxue¡¯s weak point. If anyone else was in his shoes, they would never dare to make an improvement in their cultivation.

    That''s why they didn¡¯t give chase even after inflicting heavy injuries to Kou Chongxue. ording to what they thought, Kou Chongxue¡¯s fate was sealed with the damage they caused. His fate dippers were no longer in equilibrium and there was no need for them to risk anything to take him down. They were afraid he would go crazy and take a few of them down with him if they pushed him too far.

    Never in their wildest imaginations did they think that Kou Chongxue¡¯s cultivation would recover. As if that wasn¡¯t all, he managed to refine his third fate dipper after making his appearance again. It hadn¡¯t even been that long, and he managed to increase his cultivation once again.

    Everything pointed to the fact that he was tired of living.

    ording tomon sense, the method he had used would endanger him further as it magnified the imbnce between his fate dippers.

    The sword qi that was released earlier was proof to all of them that he wasn¡¯t exactly in the best of state at the moment. Even if he was truly unable to consolidate his foundations, he wouldn¡¯t have allowed the effects of his sword qi to affect the world around him to such an extent.

    If anything thought that the sword qi that devastated the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range earlier was too powerful, they were wrong.

    If the power contained in it was a little more refined and a little more controlled, Yun Lu would never have been able to escape by sacrificing a mere Fate Dipper Clone.

    Of course, Yuwen Changqing wouldn¡¯t know about Yun Lu¡¯s situation at the moment, but the wild fluctuations from Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi told them all they needed to know.

    Isn¡¯t he afraid that the World¡¯s Will will reject his presence after causing such widespread destruction?

    That was the thought running through many people¡¯s minds at the moment. It was also why Yuwen Changqing dared to make his move.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Feng Yezi might have a phobia of Kou Chongxue after everything he had been through, but he chose to make a move after a lot of hesitation. Of course, he considered everything that happened earlier.

    Whether or not Kou Chongxue would take revenge in the future was another matter altogether. That would only be a conflict between Martial Dipper Realm experts, and the experts of the Tongyou Institution would have to find him if they wanted to make their move.

    The timing they chose was very precise. The moment the sword qinded was supposed to be when Kou Chongxue was at his weakest.

    If they crossed the border at that moment, there was a chance Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t be able to do a thing about it.

    Even if they thought of the worst-case scenario and Kou Chongxue managed to react in time, what could he do to them?!

    Could he expect 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts to appear from the Bing Continent at the same time?

    Yuwen Changqing instinctively turned to stare at Feng Yezi who was following closely behind. Even though he was close, he seemed extremely evasive. It was as though he would escape the next moment.

    Yuwen Changqing knew why Feng Yezi was trailing slightly behind. He was still nning on running away if things went south. Even so, Yuwen Changqing didn¡¯t n on speaking up.

    Feng Yezi didn¡¯t want to take any risk at all but still wished to teach Kou Chongxue and the Tongyou Institution a lesson. He didn¡¯t know that his overcautious mindset was exactly what Yuwen Changqing had exploited earlier to get him toe.

    Yuwen Changqing might have entered the Martial Dipper Realm not too long ago, but he already had a rank five martial art. He was able to make full use of his strength and he shattered the void before him with a punch, creating a spatial tunnel in the direction of the Tongyou Ind.

    ¡°Indeed¡­ Some other asshole came to cause trouble!¡± Shang Xia growled. His eyes snapped open and he turned to stare in the direction of the Bing Continent.

    He noticed the space above the You Continent breaking apart as a giant fist intent tore through the air. It flew straight at the Tongyou Ind.

    With the giant ind hanging high in the skies, many people would feel a sense of extreme danger even if it shook lightly.

    There wasn¡¯t a need to mention what would happen if a fist intent from a Martial Dipper Realm expert struck it!

    It was a critical moment for the integration of the Tongyou Ind. Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo had no way to pay attention to anything else! When everyone thought that the Tongyou Ind wouldn¡¯t be able to avoid the disaster that was about to strike and half the You Continent would probably be devastated when the Tongyo Ind fell, a five colored light emerged from the center of the ind!

    Shang Xia, who had been storing energy since a long time ago, released his aura along with his dipper qi! A curtain made from the five colored light formed around the ind and greeted Yuwen Changqing¡¯s fist intent.

    Every time a ray of five colored light shed past the fist intent, it would weaken slightly. After several cycles, Yuwen Changqing¡¯s fist intent was wiped clean and the spatial tunnel that he opened was sealed shut. Everything returned to normal.

    Now that he revealed himself, there was no longer a need to hide on the Tongyou Ind. He couldn¡¯t conceal his identity after making his move earlier. He stood in the air and emitted an aura that waspletely different from Kou Chongxue. The various experts quickly took note of his presence.

    ¡°Who is that?!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s another Martial Dipper Realm expert. He seems really familiar though?¡±

    ¡°Could it be¡­ did Kou Chongxue hide one¡­¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s Shang Bo¡¯s grandson! The Tongyou Institution actually produced a fourth Martial Dipper Realm expert!¡±

    ¡°What?! A fourth¡­¡±

    ¡°His fate dippers seem strange¡­¡±

    Chaotic discussions filled the Beyond Heavens Pavilion of the new world as multiple exchanges of divine will were performed. However, everything quickly returned to normal.

    The appearance of a fourth Martial Dipper Realm expert in the institution definitely shocked the various Holy Lands.

    ¡­

    After destroying Yuwen Changqing¡¯s fist intent, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what happened next. However, a heated argument was about to break out thousands of miles away in the skies above the Bing Continent. Yuwen Changqing red at the fleeing figure and yelled with exasperation, ¡°If you made your move earlier, the Tongyou Ind would have fallen!¡±

 Chapter 721: World Ascension: Rank Five Martial Art

    Chapter 721: World Ascension: Rank Five Martial Art

    Everyone knew that the best time to advance to the Martial Dipper Realm was during the fusion of the worlds.

    The experts of the various Holy Lands and even some scattered cultivators didn¡¯t miss the chance, but no one knew how many seeded and how many failed.

    Regardless, the number of experts who had the qualifications to attempt a breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm during the fusion of the worlds was pretty much known to all.

    It was especially so for the Tongyou Institution. They were a power that was making a meteoric rise, and it was a key faction of scrutiny for those of other factions.

    Before the Tongyou Mysterious World became the Tongyou Paradise, they couldn¡¯t hide the phenomenon when someone broke through to the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Moreover, the institution was in a precarious situation. They would be more than happy to expose their strength to the rest of the world. In the eyes of other experts, there was no need for them to hide the birth of a new Martial Dipper Realm expert!

    That was why no one understood how a fourth Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor appeared in the Tongyou Institution. Moreover, what was more confusing was the fact that the fourth Martial Dipper Realm expert was ShangXia!

    As a talent of theter generation, Shang Xia was like a shining star on the rise. The various powers paid a lot of attention to him. That was also why even though he was at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm thest they checked, they felt that he wouldn¡¯t break through anytime soon.

    At the very least, they felt that the possibility of Shang Xia entering the Martial Dipper Realm was lower than that of Yun Jing or Yan Su¡¯er.

    The reason was simple. One needed strong foundations and deep umtions before attempting a breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm. Shang Xia hadn¡¯t been in the Martial Extermination Realm for long! It hadn¡¯t even been 10 years since he entered the Martial Extermination Realm!

    The way of cultivation wasn¡¯t a simple game where everyone strived to blindly increase their cultivation. One needed to pave their own way ande up with their philosophy of cultivation. Everything required a lot of experience and knowledge.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    What¡¯s more, one needed to refine a fate dipper they werepatible with along with a bunch of high-level spiritual treasures and herbs to craft their advancement medicine.

    Also, Shang Xia was just too damn young! It had been barely over 10 years since he stepped onto the path of cultivation. Without mentioning umtions and knowledge, the institution shouldn¡¯t be pouring resources into him, a third generation disciple! They shouldn¡¯t even be thinking of it¡­

    However, the truth wasid out before them. The youth who was overflowing with life force to the point he could make those Martial Dipper Realm jealous of him had easily nullified Yuwen Changqing¡¯s fist intent!

    Only Martial Dipper Realm experts had the ability to deal with other Martial Dipper Realm experts!

    Under such hopeless circumstances, the Tongyou Institution once again surprised everyone and overturned what everyone thought of them!

    In the air above the You Continent, Shang Xia could feel several gazes shifting away and disappearing.

    In the air above the Bing Continent, Yuwen Changqing finally managed to catch up to Feng Yezi who ran away at the key moment. Or perhaps, it was more urate to say that Feng Yezi allowed him to.

    Naturally, Yuwen Changqing wouldn¡¯t be able to stop Feng Yezi if he was hell-bent on running. After realizing there was no danger, Ye Fengzi slowed down.

    ¡°If you didn¡¯t run away and attacked the Tongyou Ind with me, that kid wouldn¡¯t have been able to stop us! Also¡­

    Yuwen Changqing hadn¡¯tpleted his sentence when he was interrupted by Feng Yezi. ¡°So? They have 4 Martial Dipper Realm experts!¡±

    Feng Yezi was even more exasperated than Yuwen Changqing. ¡°Do you understand what I¡¯m saying?! There are 4 of them! I shouldn¡¯t have been goaded by all of you to take action. From this day forth, I will never step into your Bing Continent! I hope I never see you again!¡±

    He turned into a light wind and disappeared right after speaking.

    Standing at the edge of the continent, Yuwen Changqing stared in the direction he left and yelled, ¡°Are you really going to let it go?! Is a mighty Martial Dipper Realm expert like yourself going to live in fear and hide for the rest of your life?!¡±

    ¡°Give up. Kou Chongxue will definitely seek revenge. There¡¯s no doubt about it.¡± The whistling of wind turned into a voice that rang in Yuwen Changqing¡¯s mind.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the wind to disappear and the weather around them to clear up. Not a trace remained.

    It was also then when the eastern coast of the You Continent emitted a loud rumble.

    The rumbling didn¡¯t seem to be caused by intense shifts of thend, but the soundwaves were transmitted extremely far away. Even Yuwen Changqing who was at the other edge of the Bing Continent could hear it clearly.

    The Tongyou Ind was sessfully integrated into the world!

    ¡­

    In the skies above the You Continent, Shang Xia who had been holding the Tongyang Needle in his hand heaved a sigh of relief before putting it away.

    He was finally able to rx.

    When Yuwen Changqing broke the void and sent his fist intent over to the You Continent earlier, Shang Xia noticed the presence of another Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor besides the person who made his move.

    If the other Martial Dipper Realm expert made his move earlier when Shang Xia was dealing with Yuwen Changqing¡¯s fist intent, the consequences would be disastrous!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know why the other party didn¡¯t make use of the opportunity, but he was fortunate that it happened. He could also tell that the other party ran away at thest second, allowing the You Continent to no longer be threatened.

    He seemed indifferent as he observed the situation around him, but he was circting his inner qi with everything he had. It would be impossible for him to deal with any other threats that might happen.

    The experts of the various factions who had their eyes on the Tongyou Institution might have been frightened away by the appearance of a fourth Martial Dipper Realm expert when Shang Xia made his move earlier. No one else tried to interfere with the process when the ind was ced into the body of water to the east of the continent.

    Once the Tongyou Ind was ced into the water, it turned into a part of the You Continent. The expansion of 800 or so miles wasn¡¯t without benefits. Shang Xia felt as though a mysterious power was about to descend on him.

    It was impossible for one to find an opportunity like that so easily, and the peculiar feeling wasn¡¯t foreign to Shang Xia at his current level.

    ¡°Is this the World¡¯s Will?¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. Since he made a connection to the World¡¯s Will back then, it was easier for him to do it again. He once again sank his consciousness into the strangend.

    The endlesske seemed exactly the same, and there were multiple connections to the various Holy Lands and Elysiums. He could also see the origin essence of the Manyu Continent pouring into theke.

    It might be extremely beneficial to the new world, but at the same time, they seemed to be somewhat rejecting each other. The assimtion of the world origin from the Manyu Continent didn¡¯t seem to be going too smoothly.

    The instant the Tongyou Ind integrated itself into the You Continent, Shang Xia noticed that the rate of umtion increased by a tiny amount.

    It was then that he realized that the ascension of a world didn¡¯t just rely on world origin and origin essence. The various continents also yed a huge role! World origin wasn¡¯t the only thing they had to increase. The world needed an all rounded upgrade, both inside and out!

    When Shang Xia understood the intricacies behind it, the space that surrounded the giantke seemed to undergo some transformation. It was as though it was about to merge with his body.

    No¡­ That wasn¡¯t exactly it¡­

    The origin in theke wasn¡¯t trying to merge with him. Instead, it was trying to form a special connection with his dantian! That was right, it was trying to form a connection with the origin in his dantian!

    An epiphany struck Shang Xia. If hepared the endlesske before him to the origin in his dantian, the various Holy Lands and Elysiums would be like their organs and meridians.

    Foreign origin essence from the Manyu Continent was like impure heaven and earth spiritual qi or world origin cultivators absorbed and had to be assimted into their bodies¡­

    He was basically looking at aplete diagram of how the origin of a true dipper expert worked.

    That was the strange feeling he was getting earlier!

    Inspiration struck him at that moment and he seemed to have found a way to work on his rank five martial arts! Even though it was a mere frame of what he had to do and had a lot of room for improvement, he had found a way to make aplete cirction of dipper qi through his body!

    That was the reward the World¡¯s Will gave Shang Xia!

 Chapter 722: World Ascension: Rank Five Martial Arts (Cont)

    Chapter 722: World Ascension: Rank Five Martial Arts (Cont)

    When the Tongyou Indnded in the water and increased the area of the You Continent, the assimtion of the Manyu Continent¡¯s origin essence increased slightly. As such, the You Continent received a reward from the World¡¯s Will.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Throughout the process, Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, and Shang Xia had the greatest contribution and received the greatest benefit.

    Even Kou Chongxue, who was in the Celestial Remains, managed to feel a little something. Unfortunately, it was unable to help him achieve some sort of breakthrough and he could only use it to strengthen his foundations.

    Of course, the reward from the World¡¯s Will had to be split between everyone who participated in the return of the Tongyou Ind. When the effects were finally felt, it didn¡¯t lead to an obvious increase in strength.

    From a certain standpoint, the reward from the World¡¯s Will could be seen as an opportunity if used well. Like what happened to Shang Xia when he managed to create the base of his rank five martial arts. He worked on its development for a long time and managed to think of a way to start. The reward from the World¡¯s Will gave him the sh of inspiration he needed and saved him some time.

    Of course, even without the reward, he would be able to get it sooner orter. It would only take a little more time.

    The reward of the World¡¯s Will didn¡¯t just extend to the cultivators of the You Continent. Following the integration of the inds, the cultivators of the various continents also received the blessing of the World¡¯s Will.

    However, whatever came next was an interesting sight. The Tongyou Ind might be of a fairly average sizepared to the other inds, but the amount of world origin they absorbed was only lower than the 3 Elysiums and several extremely strong factions.

    Those factions who obtained more world origin than the Tongyou Institution used a lot more experts, and there were at least twice or thrice the number of experts involved.

    As for the size and number of continents of the You Continent, they were ranked deadst. In other words, even if the rewards given by the World¡¯s Will couldn¡¯t match up to the rest 3 Elysiums or several extremely strong factions, they had much fewer people to share it with. The benefits each cultivator of the You Continent received was probably the most!

    One could only imagine how much cultivators of the You Continent would improve after what happened.

    However, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s n wasn¡¯tplete. Fragments ofnd that were brought back from the Manyu Continent were still falling towards the water. There were close to a hundred of them as they turned into inds thaty close to the Tongyou Ind.

    Those scattered inds might not be able to bring the same amount of benefits as the integration of the Tongyou Ind, but Shang Xia could still feel an increase in the density of heaven and earth qi over the You Continent after they had fallen.

    During that period, Shang Xia also controlled his dipper qi to circte ording to what he learned earlier, increasing the efficiency of moving those fragments ofnd.

    When they were finally done, the Heavenly Screen was restored to its original state. Ji Wenlong worked with Shang Bo to seal the weakness and the pavilion returned once again. It returned to being the gateway between the Tongyou Paradise and the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    Because of theplicated situation between the Liao Continent and the Ji Continent of the Azure Spiritual World, Shang Xia remained on the Tongyou Ind even after it was integrated into the You Continent. He started cultivating on it in case an ident urred.

    Actually, the development of his rank five martial arts had something to do with why he had remained on the Tongyou Ind. There was too much to improve and with the sh of inspiration he had earlier, he didn¡¯t wish to miss the chance to strengthen his rank five martial arts.

    In the current state of the world, there was no clear definition of how great a rank five martial art was. Perhaps, there might be some ssification out there, but experts of the Tongyou Institution had no idea what they were. Kou Chongxue was no exception.

    ording to what he came up with, Shang Xia felt that the efficiency of circting inner qi was poor beyond belief. It was a crude method and he only had a vague outline of how it could be done. He would require close to 12 hours in order toplete one cycle.

    As he tried to circte his Five Elements Dipper Qi, he kept thinking of ways to make improvements.

    No one knew how long had passed, but Shang Xia managed toplete a dozen or so cycles of his inner qi. Yun Jing and the others finally arrived and Shang Xia was startled awake. He noticed that he only needed 10 hours toplete one full cycle.

    ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shang Xia gasped, ¡°Are things stable on the northern front?¡±

    ¡°10 days have already passed. The situation in the north is alright. The Changbai Holy Land and the races of the Liao Continent no longer pulled any stunts. That might be because of your advancement to the Martial Dipper Realm. It was enough to intimidate them to stop whatever they had nned¡­¡± Yun Jing chuckled.

    ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± Shang Xia felt a lot more rxed. Heughed, ¡°Actually, we have to thank Patriarch Kou¡¯s unparalleled greatness for that. Otherwise, even if I entered the Martial Dipper Realm, our empty city stratagem wouldn¡¯t have worked so well.¡±

    Yun Jing broke intoughter immediately. When she calmed down, she continued, ¡°Yan Su¡¯er is taking charge of the northern border. We need to station experts over here at our eastern border and the others are still on their way. I just arrived earlier than the others.¡±

    ¡°Everything is fine here. After all, everyone needs some time to react to the new changes.¡± Shang Xia exined. Pausing for a second, he continued, ¡°From this, we can see that the situation between the 3 powers here will be a lot moreplicated in the future. You will need to spare more effort to deal with them¡­¡±

    ¡°Martial Dipper Realm experts like you are dealing with the most difficult issues for us. The matters here can¡¯t be considered much!¡± Yun Jing smiled.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response. It was true. Facing the threat of an external invasion, the Martial Dipper Realm experts would greatly restrain themselves to conserve their strength to deal with the Spirit Abundance World. The conflict between the continents would be led by those in the Martial Extermination Realm or below.

    Facing the extremelyplicated situation regarding the Liao and Ji Continents of the Azure Spiritual World, Yun Jing would be left to deal with it alone.

    After several introductions about the situation in the You Continent, a light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. He asked, ¡°Have you found a chance to enter the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm?¡±

    Yun Jing shook her head calmly and smiled, ¡°That¡¯s not what I was looking for anyway. Our Tongyou Institution is now overseen by 4 Martial Extermination Realm experts. My life is much easier.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly. He knew that she probably had something else she wanted to say and he asked, ¡°What about Granny Yan Su¡¯er? Did she manage to repair her damaged foundations?¡±

    Yun Jing forced a smile and replied, ¡°How can it be that easy? Even though the World¡¯s Will rewarded us and she managed to gain some benefits, it would be difficult for her to gain the qualifications to attempt a breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm.¡±

    ¡°However, everyone else managed to gain quite a lot. For example, Liu Qinn. She should be able to enter seclusion after this to start refining her fourth extermination origin. Shang Lubing and Bu Jingshuang would also be able to take a step forward on their path of cultivation.¡±

 Chapter 723: World Ascension: The Accident

    Chapter 723: World Ascension: The ident

    After hearing that Yun Jing and Yan Su¡¯er were both unable to reach the point where they could attempt a breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm, Shang Xia was slightly disappointed.

    However, he quickly realized he was thinking too much. The rewards had been split into many parts. Even if it gave each individual great benefits, it wasn¡¯t enough to bring them to the entrance of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    ¡°Other than them, there were many experts in the institution who managed to increase their cultivation. Actually, I arranged for some of them to enter the Tongyou Paradise beforeing over. It won¡¯t be long before a new batch of Martial Intent Realm and Martial Extermination Realm experts is produced.¡±

    The Tongyou Institution basically poured a good majority of disciples into the battlefield between the two worlds in order to obtain the advantage they had. The You Continent was basically sapped dry during that period of time. Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, and Shang Xia were basically the only experts who were supporting the continent while the others were fighting in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Even though the institution had been expanding the past few years, their foundations were far toocking whenpared to the other factions.

    ¡°How were our losses in the battlefield between the two worlds?¡± Shang Xia asked with concern.

    ¡°We lost far less than the 3 Races of the Liao Continent and the Changbai Holy Land¡­¡± Yun Jingughed at his question. ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to the battle formation you came up with. It showed its might during the conflicts in the battlefield between the two worlds and many of our students used it in the critical moment to save their lives. Some of them were able to turn the situation around and kill opponents stronger than them. We can only imagine how many students will start practicing your battle formation in the near future.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly in response.

    Afraid he wouldn¡¯t be able to understand what that entailed, Yun Jing couldn¡¯t help but ask again, ¡°Do you understand what this means?!¡±

    Shang Xia continued nodding and muttered, ¡°Deputy Patriarch Yun, there¡¯s no need to worry. I will definitely show my face around the Teaching Division more in the future. After all, I¡¯m still a teacher of the Inner Division.¡±

    ¡°Oh, we used up a good portion of rank two, three, and four talismans back in the battlefield between the two worlds. We would need to trouble you to replenish them soon¡­¡± Yun Jing added.

    ¡°Looks like it¡¯s going to get a little busy.¡± Shang Xia chuckled bitterly.

    Yun Jing seemed to have thought of something and her expression changed slightly. ¡°Did you hand a rank three talisman seal to your nsman?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. He might have realized something and he asked, ¡°How do you know about that? Did Uncle Quan use it to craft talismans already?¡±

    Before leaving for the Celestial Remains, Shang Xia passed Shang Quan the rank three talisman seal and instructed him to nurture it with his divine sense day and night. He wondered if the process was alreadyplete.

    If that was true, Shang Xia would feel way more excited than when he heard about the widespread eptance of his Yin Yang Extremity Formation.

    Yun Jing grinned after seeing his reaction. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s true. I might not have seen him or the talismans created with the sea, but I heard that a batch of rank three talismans appeared at the critical moment and turned the tides of battle in our favor.¡±

    ¡°If that is true, that would mean that it¡¯s possible for me to craft rank three talisman seals. In that case¡­¡± Shang Xia mumbled happily to himself.

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯m afraid many people will have their eyes on the rank three talisman seal from now on¡­¡± Yun Jing interrupted.

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face faded slightly.

    However, Yun Jing wasn¡¯t done. She continued, ¡°From how you refined 4 extermination origins to enter the Martial Extermination Realm, to your breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm without an Origin Dipper¡­ Now, you sessfully created talisman seals, you enabled non-Talisman Masters to craft talismans. There¡¯s also the battle formation for low-level cultivators of the institution. Little Xia, you disyed an entirely new cultivation path. Do you understand what that means?¡±

    Chuckling softly, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°Yeah. That was why I was trying to enter the Martial Dipper Realm as soon as possible. Luckily I seeded.¡±

    ¡°Yeah, fortunately, you¡¯re a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor now.¡± Yun Jing nodded slightly in response.

    Shang Xia¡¯s lips trembled slightly. That was how they ssified it, but his cultivation realm was actually called the Five Elements Realm. He wanted to mention it, but he decided to change his words at thest second. ¡°Disciple can¡¯t be considered an Ancestor whenpared to you.¡±

    Sniggering under her breath, Yun Jing changed the topic. ¡°Alright, go do what you have to. I¡¯ll handle things here.¡±

    Before he left, he didn¡¯t forget to remind her, ¡°Deputy Patriarch Yun, you need to pay attention to those inds created by the fragments ofnd. If anything were to happen, those inds might be the fuse that starts it all.¡±

    ¡­

    After bidding farewell to Yun Jing, Shang Xia returned to the Tongyou Ind.

    With his cultivation at the Martial Dipper Realm, he could travel through space and cross thousands of miles at once. He was able to create a spatial tunnel to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion from wherever he was if he so wished.

    However, he didn¡¯t head immediately towards the Tongyou Institution. After leaving the east, he went over to the south before traveling west along the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. He didn¡¯t conceal his aura during the process.

    Currently, there were countless spiritual beasts residing in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. They escaped from the battlefield between the two worlds back then, and there were several high-level spiritual beasts among them.

    If those high-level beasts were to band together, they would be able to cause a beast tide on a massive scale. It would pose a significant threat to the continent.

    The reason Shang Xia traveled across the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range was to give them a warning and suppress them slightly with his aura.

    When he arrived at the spot where Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi cleaved a huge ravine through the mountain range, he lingered for a little while more. He even tried to feel the changes in the heaven and earth qi in the surroundings caused by the destruction.

    By the time he returned to the Tongyou Paradise after his ¡®tour¡¯ of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, he discovered that many disciples of the institution were in closed door seclusion.

    He couldn¡¯t be bothered to inspect them one by one as he discovered Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo gathered under the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc.

    When he arrived where they were, he shot a nce at them and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Surprisingly, his question wasn¡¯t directed to either of the old men. He was speaking to Chu Jia who had also arrived.

    She looked at the formation disc before exining, ¡°More than two-thirds of the world origin and origin essence we retrieved from the Manyu Continent has been absorbed by the World¡¯s Will.¡±

    ¡°So?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t understand what that meant.

    Shang Bo turned to look at Shang Xia the next moment and mumbled, ¡°Little Chu thinks that the World Ascension wouldn¡¯t be too sessful looking at how things are going right now.¡±

    A deep frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Don¡¯t we still have a third left? I don¡¯t know how much world origin and origin essence the other factions have, but the 3 Elysiums and the stronger factions would definitely have more than us.¡±

    ¡°Yeah? But there aren¡¯t many factions with more origin essence than us. Unless some of them held back intentionally, my prediction should be correct.¡± Chu Jia said confidently.

    ¡°Are you certain?!¡± Shang Xia turned serious.

    Chu Jia turned to him and muttered, ¡°Do you know what rewards I received from the World¡¯s Will earlier?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s curiosity was piqued after hearing her question. That was because as the Formation Grandmaster of the Tongyou Institution, Chu Jia¡¯s contribution might not be any lesser than the Martial Dipper Realm experts present.

    ¡°I saw aplete formation diagram with the World¡¯s Will at its center. It was connected to the various Holy Lands and Elysiums and the connections depicted the the full diagram.¡± Chu Jia exined.

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened slightly. That seemed familiar. In fact, it was pretty simr to what he had seen.

    Instead of a formation diagram, he managed to see a way to circte his inner qi.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Did everyoneprehend different meanings from the same scene?

    ¡°Because of the diagram, I was able to determine the amount of world origin and origin essenceing from the other factions. I can say for certain that the amount we have isn''t enough toplete the World Ascension!¡± Chu Jia concluded.

    Despite what she said, Shang Xia didn¡¯t have time to care about her deduction. Instead, he touched on another important point. ¡°How do you even know how much origin essence and world origin there are? Are you also able to determine where each faction is by their connection to the World¡¯s Will and the amount of world origin and origin essence they have left?¡±

    Chu Jia was slightly taken aback by his question. ¡°I might not be able to determine that, but the World¡¯s Will can. It seems like the World¡¯s Will is drawing origin essence from the various factions proportional to the amount they have left. As such, I made a deduction and can somewhat find out how much world origin and origin essence each faction has¡­¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s it¡­¡± Shang Xia nodded in realization. He became even more curious the next moment. ¡°In that case, do you know how our Tongyou Institution faredpared to the other factions? Where do we rank in terms of amount of world origin and origin essence we absorbed from the Manyu Continent?¡±

    Chu Jia seemed to have been taking note of that since a long time ago. She didn¡¯t hesitate for a second and gave Shang Xia an answer immediately. ¡°We¡¯re either the sixth or seventh ranked faction when ites to the amount of world origin and origin essence obtained from the Manyu Continent.¡±

    In other words, other than the 3 Elysiums, the Tongyou Institution was ranked extremely highly in terms of how much they gained from the Manyu Continent.

    Seeing as Shang Xia and Chu Jia were getting further and further away from what Shang Bo mentioned previously, Ji Wenlong interrupted their conversation. ¡°Hey! We¡¯re talking about the World Ascension here! Are you nning to stop providing the world with origin essence and world origin since the ascension is bound to fail anyway? Are you telling us to use the rest to strengthen the foundations of our Holy Land?¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second before asking, ¡°Would that cause a bacsh from the world? Is there a possibility for us to be rejected from the new world if we choose to do that?¡±

    ¡°That is why we should pretend that there¡¯s an ident¡­¡± Chu Jia mumbled while staring at the few Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors before her.

    Shit! She¡¯s really gutsy alright¡­

    Shang Xia thought about how daring she was before wondering what type of ident they could cause to¡­

    Rumble¡­

    Cracks started to form on the surface of the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc the next moment. The transmission of world origin and origin essence to the new world was interrupted immediately.

    When the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc came under attack and was damaged, Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something. His eyes widened in fright and he stared at the bunch in front of him. ¡°Damn! You guys are ruthless!¡±

 Chapter 724: World Ascension: The Rank Three Talisman Seal

    Chapter 724: World Ascension: The Rank Three Talisman Seal

    Even though Shang Xia was in the Tongyou Paradise, he was able to learn of what happened out there.

    A meteor that appeared in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion mmed heavily into them and smashed into the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc. Even the pavilion that acted as the gateway between the Tongyou Paradise and the Beyond Heavens Pavilion was half destroyed by the impact.

    One had to know that if the pavilion was truly destroyed, the meteor would crash directly into the Tongyou Paradise. It might even cause direct damage to the world if things were to get serious.

    For the meteor to m urately into the pavilion and thus affecting the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc, they had to be taking a huge risk.

    It was no wonder Shang Xia cried out when he learned of what had happened.

    The pavilion was no ordinary structure. It was how the institution suppressed the weakness of the world before the Tongyou Paradise took shape. It was only built after expending a lot of high-grade treasures!

    There would also be experts standing guard there usually. Who would have thought that Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo would be missing that very moment? When the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors were absent, the meteor mmed directly into the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. The impact affected the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc and it even managed to cut off the connection the Tongyou Paradise had with the World¡¯s Will.

    Everything seemed like a serious ident alright¡­

    Shang Xia noticed the portion of world origin and origin essence left in the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc and asked, ¡°How should we make use of them?¡±

    ¡°Heh, obviously, there are many ways we can make use of them. They¡¯re extremely useful to us and even if all else fails, we can turn them into high-grade essence crystals.¡± Chu Jia chuckled.

    Using the origin essence in the Nine Blossom Jade Formation Disc definitely had something to do with the secrets of the art of formations. Even though there was nothing Chu Jia had to hide, Shang Xia might not understand what she was talking about even if she were to mention them. As such, Shang Xia decided to leave it at that.

    After everything that happened, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s n seemed mostlyplete. In fact, they might even have exceeded what they nned to do in some aspects.

    Because of their sufficient preparation and everything that happened when the Tongyou Mysterious World underwent its transformation to be the Tongyou Paradise, it was of extremely high quality. It could even bepared to several factions that had the strongest foundations in the new world.

    The You Continent also managed to undergorge scale expansion. They increased theirndmass to the north and east. Even though the You Continent was still the smallest continent in the new world, they received rewards from the influx of world origin from the battlefield between the two worlds and the reward from the World¡¯s Will. Even if they couldn¡¯t be considered a blessednd for cultivation, disciples would still benefit greatly if they trained on the You Continent.

    After achieving their main goals, the Tongyou Institution pulled another massive stunt where they cut off the connection of world origin and origin essence to the World¡¯s Will. The World Ascension wasn¡¯t something that would happen in a day or two, and with the higher-ups of the institution feeling that the new world wouldn¡¯t undergo a sessful upgrade, they chose to keep the remaining origin essence for themselves.

    With everything done, Shang Xia and the others finally had a chance to catch their breath.

    ¡°I wonder if the Spirit Abundance World will reallye for us¡­¡± Shang Bo sighed.

    Ji Wenlong snorted in response. ¡°We might be able to determine that our World Ascension would be a flop, but they wouldn¡¯t be able to tell! In their eyes, we¡¯ll be a new Spirit World and they will definitely take the chance to stage an invasion.¡±

    Shang Bo chuckled bitterly. ¡°Looks like we still won¡¯t be able to take things easily.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll have to go around our territory and deal with the regions that we integrated into the You Continent. The connection isn¡¯t exactly wless because of how rushed it was. I¡¯ll go and deal with them now that we have a little time to kill.¡± Ji Wenlong muttered.

    Shang Bo chuckled. ¡°I have to enter seclusion for some time. I¡¯ll remain in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion for now and the moment the experts of the Spirit Abundance World arrive, I¡¯ll head out there to join the battle.¡±

    After speaking their gazended on Shang Xia.

    His original intentions were to enter seclusion to continue working on his rank five martial arts. After thinking for some time, he spoke, ¡°I¡¯ll head back to the Talisman Hall for now. I heard that we used up a lot of talismans in the battlefield between the two worlds before the fusion of our worlds. Let¡¯s see if I can cook up another batch.¡±

    With their minds made up, the 3 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the Tongyou Institution split up to deal with the matters at hand.

    When Shang Xia arrived in the Talisman Hall, he caused quite a huge ruckus.

    Everyone noticed him when he blocked Yuwen Changqing¡¯s fist intent in the air above the You Continent. If they didn¡¯t see it for themselves, none of them would think that the youngest Talisman Grandmaster of the institution would also be the youngest Martial Dipper Realm expert of the institution!

    ording to the concepts of cultivation, an expert in the Martial Extermination Realm was capable of establishing their own faction! They were existences who were ssified as Ancestors of a sect!

    Even though Shang Xia was treating everyone the same way as before when he greeted them, the respect they once had for the Martial Extermination Realm Talisman Grandmaster turned into reverence for a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor. Everyone seemed a little uneasy around him.

    Feeling helpless, he could only dismiss all of them. When everyone was gone, he instructed Fan Yuanhui and Lou Zizhang to bring over all the rank four talisman paper and a portion of rank three talisman paper before entering the room he was used to.

    Not too long after returning to the Talisman Hall, Shang Quan who received news that he came back ran over hastily. He was closely followed by Ren Huan.

    The reason Shang Quan was looking for Shang Xia was because of the rank three talisman seal and the moment they met, he brought out thepleted Void Breaking Bamboo Talisman Seal.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that it would be done so quickly¡­¡± Shang Xia nced at it and noticed that the missing stroke was alreadyplete. Even after careful examination, he couldn¡¯t tell the difference between the final stroke that wasplete after Shang Quan nurtured the seal and whatever he made before.

    Noticing the slightly surprised expression on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Shang Quan looked at the seal in his hand and exined, ¡°I have no idea what happened either. I followed your instructions after you handed the seal to me and nourished it with my divine sense day and night.¡±

    ¡°I took part in the conflict in the battlefield between the worlds in the meantime and I heard a soft crack one day. By the time I noticed the seal again, I saw that it wasplete.¡±

    After speaking, he took out several shards that fell off from the seal after he heard the crack. ¡°I thought that you left it behind to beplete after the nourishment of the talisman seal wasplete¡­¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head slightly and muttered, ¡°Looks like I underestimated the talisman seal. Uncle Quan, keep it and continue to nourish it with your divine sense. I thought that you would be able to use it a few hundred times or so after it wasplete. From the looks of it, it should be able tost even longer.¡±

    A look of excitement appeared on Shang Quan¡¯s face after hearing Shang Xia¡¯s evaluation. ¡°That would be great! Speaking of the conflict in the battlefield between the two worlds, the talisman produced with the seal seems extremely well received by the others!¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow andughed, ¡°Oh right, I¡¯m getting a little curious. I heard that you managed to gain a lot of credit back there. This seal produces the Void Breaking Bamboo Talisman and shouldn¡¯t possess anybat abilities¡­¡±

    Shang Quan looked extremely pleased with himself as he exined what happened in the battlefield between the two worlds.

    Ren Huan, who was a Martial Extermination Realm expert, also took part in the battle. He added some of his own experiences after Shang Quan¡¯s recount.

    When they were done, Shang Quan chose to take his leave. After he was gone, Ren Huan finally couldn¡¯t hold back any longer and he quickly reminded Shang Xia, ¡°Brother Shang, your talisman seal developed its own spirit and it¡¯s something that only divine weapons possess! Why didn''t you remind your uncle to be wary of that?¡±

    ¡°Brother Ren, when did we start acting so formally when talking to each other?¡± Shang Xia nced at him and joked.

    Slightly taken aback, Ren Huan eventually chuckled in response, ¡°I might have thought too much about the matter with the talisman seal. Brother Shang, I hope you don¡¯t find it strange.¡±

    Shang Xia cackled softly, ¡°With my uncle¡¯s careful personality, if he learned that the talisman seal he¡¯s using isparable to a pseudo divine artifact, he won¡¯t be able to live his life peacefully any longer. He¡¯ll probably be all jumpy and overcautious in everything he does. Well, the talisman seal will only respond to his divine sense anyway and no one else would be able to make use of it, not even me. He also has the protection of the Shang n and he shouldn¡¯t be afraid that others might scheme against him to get their hands on it anyway.¡±

    Nodding, Ren Huan continued, ¡°I understand. As long as news about how he¡¯s the only one who has the ability to use the talisman seal spreads, those who might be plotting against him would probably stop¡­¡±

    ¡°Brother Ren, did youe over to deliver good news?¡± Shang Xia finally changed the topic.

    Retrieving 2 sealed spiritual cases, Ren Huan opened them one by one. The first contained several rank four talisman papers and the other also contained a case full of papers. However, the paper in the second case seemed to be made from leaves and there were only 5 of them in total.

    Shang Xia casually nced at the stack of rank four talisman paper before staring intently at the case with the 5 leaf-shaped talisman papers. ¡°5 rank five talisman papers¡­ Brother Ren, you¡¯re amazing alright!¡±

    Ren Huan didn¡¯t seem toofortable receiving Shang Xia¡¯s praise. ¡°You gave me 5 pieces of leaves from the Starry Tree back then. They¡¯re of amazing quality to begin with and even without much work from me, they were turned into rank five talisman paper. ..¡±

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter! It¡¯s great regardless.¡± Shang Xia kept the cases before exchanging some pleasantries with Ren Huan.

    Understanding that Shang Xia was likely really busy, Ren Huan quickly bid him farewell.

    Suddenly thinking of something, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Brother Ren, you have entered the Martial Extermination Realm for some time now¡­ How has your refinement of your first extermination origin been?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s going pretty well. During the transformation of the Tongyou Mysterious World to the Tongyou Paradise, the heaven and earth qi became much denser. I received quite a few benefits from it too. I was able to hasten the refining of my extermination origin quite significantly. From the looks of it, I should be able toplete the process in a month. If I¡¯m fast, I might be able to finish it in ten or so days¡­¡± Ren Huan smiled.

    Shang Xia nodded and continued, ¡°You should be able to make it then. With the sessful transformation, our Tongyou Paradise should be able to produce a batch of extermination origins. Brother Ren, you should be able to get yourself a spot on the list. Why don¡¯t you go ahead and try your luck?¡±

    Ren Huan was surprised by Shang Xia¡¯s revtion, and he quickly revealed a grateful expression. ¡°Hahaha! I¡¯m really lucky indeed. Looks like I will have to head over to the Tongyou Paradise in a little while!¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    With Shang Xia¡¯s current cultivation level and position, allocating a strand of extermination origin or two could be done with a single word.

    Actually, Shang Xia was nning to make another rank three talisman seal for Ren Huan. However, he thought about it again and realized he didn¡¯t have much time. Moreover, Ren Huan seems a little talented in the way of cultivation. Shang Xia felt that giving him the chance to improve was better. After all, cultivation was the root of everything, it was the basis of everything a cultivator could achieve.

    After Ren Huan left, Shang Xia finally turned his attention to the bunch of rank four talisman papers and 5 rank five talisman papers.

    He didn¡¯t have to worry about crafting rank four talismans and wasting rank four talisman papers. Before he entered the Martial Dipper Realm, he already achieved a 60 percent sess rate when crafting rank four talismans!

    Now that he crossed the gateway of the Martial Dipper Realm, His abilities increased greatly. He even had the experience of crafting a rank five talisman with Kou Chongxue¡¯s help back then! His skill in talisman crafting naturally reached a new level.

    The only problem that gued him was the type of rank five talisman he should craft with those rank five talisman papers.

    He had a total of 6 rank five talisman papers at the moment and one of them was leftover when he made the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman back then.

    Of the rank five talisman inheritances possessed by the institution, there were only the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman and the Substitution Talisman. In fact, it was even appropriate to say that every single one of those inheritances belonged to Shang Xia.

    Logically, Shang Xia should try crafting an Abyssal Emptiness Talisman because he had the experience of sessfully creating it.

    If nothing went wrong, the Spirit Abundance World would definitely act to stop their Azure World¡¯s attempt to ascend and a massive battle would happen between the high-level experts of both worlds.

    The Abyssal Emptiness Talisman would assist them when they tried to escape from battles at the crucial moment, but a Substitution Talisman could be used to protect their lives when faced with a direct threat.

    In the end, Shang Xia made up his mind to craft Substitution Talismans with the rank five talisman papers he had at his disposal.

 Chapter 725: World Ascension: Substitution Talisman

    Chapter 725: World Ascension: Substitution Talisman

    In the room Shang Xia used for crafting talismans, his brush danced about as hepleted a rank four talisman in a short period of time.

    Everything happened in ordance to his expectations. After entering the Martial Dipper Realm, his ability to craft talismans experienced a sharp increase.

    The most obvious sign that he managed to improve his craft was the fact that he required a lot less time to create a single rank four talisman.

    The institution provided 8 rank four talisman papers in total and Shang Xia used them to craft the strongest and most difficult rank four talismans he knew. In the end, he ruined 2 pieces of rank four talisman papers and his sess rate surpassed 70 percent.

    Actually, if Shang Xia chose to craft weaker rank four talismans, it was possible for him to not fail a single time.

    Those talismans were quickly retrieved by the members of the Talisman Hall. They were split evenly among those who were stationed in the north and east.

    If one looked at the bigger picture, the number of Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution and the You Continent was severely limited. Even so, they were able to gain the upper hand in the battlefield between the two worlds. One had to know that the 3 Races of the Liao Continent had joined forces with the Changbai Holy Land. Even so, the Tongyou Institution managed to gain an advantage in their battle for territory.

    How were they able to achieve what they did?

    The simplest reason was the sheer number of talismans they expended. Rank two, three, and four talismans that had been collected by the talisman hall for a long time were brought out and used against their opponents in order to gain the upper hand.

    It wasn¡¯t as though the Changbai Holy Land didn¡¯t have their own Talisman Grandmaster. However, their Talisman Grandmaster was far toocking whenpared to Shang Xia.

    That was also why the Tongyou Institution dared to pour a huge amount of resources into the Talisman Hall. Shang Xia¡¯s freakishly high sess rate and efficiency in crafting talismans would allow them to make the greatest use of their resources!

    With the support of the institution, Shang Xia¡¯s many talisman inheritances, and his personal demonstration in the Talisman Hall, the number of Talisman Masters in the institution shot through the roof. They produced 3 new rank three Talisman Masters and it basically doubled the number of rank three Talisman Masters in the Talisman Hall. There were 8 new rank two Talisman Masters and a whole bunch more rank one Talisman Disciples.

    The number of craftsmen also increased. Grand Craftsman Ren Huan even managed to grasp the method of crafting rank five talisman paper and if several rank three Ink Craftsmen worked together, they would be able to produce a certain amount of rank four talisman ink. Even though the amount they produced wasn¡¯t over the top, it was more than enough for Shang Xia to keep crafting talismans.

    The Talisman Hall also worked with the Weapons Hall to produce 2 mid-grade brushes. It was a shame crafting a high-grade brush involved extremely intricate work and no one dared to give it a shot.

    All in all, Shang Xia single handedly raised the standard of the Talisman Hall. Their improvements in recent years could be said to be visible to the naked eye.

    Now that he had experience of crafting rank four talismans and having run through the process of crafting a rank five Substitution Talisman in his head countless times, he was convinced he wouldn¡¯t make any major mistakes. When he finally returned to his peak state, Shang Xia decided to start the crafting process.

    Before he did, he specially headed over to the Tongyou Paradise to ask Chu Jia for a breakdown of the current situation in the You Continent.

    ording to her observations, the new world seemed pretty calm for the time being. However, she couldn¡¯t shake off the feeling that it was just the calm before the storm.

    Because of the ¡®ident¡¯, the Tongyou Institution managed to sever their connection to the World¡¯s Will. Not too long after that, the various factions also noticed what was going on. They started to cut off their provision of origin essence to the World¡¯s Will to save a little more for themselves.

    Shang Xia shook his head and chuckled bitterly. They weren¡¯t the only smart ones out there¡­ There were many others who weren¡¯tcking either.

    Returning to his room, Shang Xia¡¯s attention returned to the rank five talisman. Unfortunately, he wasn¡¯t able to step into his special state of mind.

    It was a shame he couldn¡¯t craft the talisman in his special state as that would increase his chances of sess, but that didn¡¯t matter. His main goal was to evaluate his current abilities at crafting a rank five talisman.

    He didn¡¯t find a chance to fix his White Bone Brush ever since it was damaged during the crafting of his first Abyssal Emptiness Talisman and he could only borrow the Purple Bamboo Brush from the Talisman Hall for the time being.

    He had a little rank five ink left from his previous attempt but he only had enough to craft a single rank five talisman.

    Shang Xia requested for the Talisman Hall to start collecting rank five talisman ink a long time ago but it was easier said than done. Rank five talisman ink wasn¡¯t something they could find wherever they went, and they hadn¡¯t been able to collect even a single portion. Luckily, they were able to produce a steady supply of rank four talisman ink. With a few trades here and there, they were eventually able to get enough rank four talisman ink for him.

    Dipping the Purple Bamboo Brush in ink, his Five Elements Dipper Qi was evenly distributed into the brush as he calcted the location and time his brush was supposed to touch the talisman paper by tapping the fingers of his left hand together.

    His calctions were quick and when he was finally confident his judgment was correct, his brushnded on the rank five talisman paper. It flowed seamlessly on the piece of paper as he continued to make his calctions on his left hand.

    Even though he ran through the process several times in his mind, every single piece of rank five talisman paper was unique. The timing of his strokes would be different and he would have to adapt to the changes as he went along. As such, he would have to change his strokes during the process and that was why crafting talismans was so difficult.

    Shang Xia might have entered the Martial Dipper Realm and could control his inner qi and divine will at a level difficult for others to reach, his first attempt at crafting the Substitution Talisman failed without much suspense.

    Shaking his head lightly, Shang Xia waved his hand and scattered the broken pieces of the rank five talisman paper before him.

    Even though he failed halfway through the crafting process, he only used 3 short days. From what he experienced when he crafted the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman with Kou Chongxue, he would need close to 6 days in order toplete a rank five talisman. As he got more familiar with the process, it was possible to reduce the time taken to make one.

    Compared to the time he was in the Martial Extermination Realm when crafting the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman with Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia found it much easier to craft rank five talismans at his current level.

    With only 5 rank five talisman papers left, Shang Xia naturally became a lot more careful.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    He took 3 days to restore his inner qi to its peak state before taking 2 more days to run through the crafting process in his mind. After learning from his mistakes, he started his second attempt.

    This time, the crafting processsted for 5 days. A good portion of the talisman wasplete before it was ruined due to a slight imbnce in the energy flowing about its surface.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t dispirited by his second failure either. Instead, it allowed him to grasp the key of bncing the energies between the connection of the runes he had drawn.

    There were 3 key connection points between the runes and they were the key to the embodiment, substitution, and death recement aspects of the talisman.

    Taking 5 more days to restore his condition, Shang Xia summarized his mistakes before starting again.

    He was pretty assured of his sess when he started the third attempt, but reality proved that he had overestimated himself. The difficulty of the Substitution Talisman obviously surpassed the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman.

    With half of his rank five talisman papers wasted, Shang Xia was starting to feel the pressure.

    After all, he didn¡¯t know when he would be able to gather enough rank five talisman papers to craft rank five talismans again.

    Under such circumstances, Shang Xia understood that remaining calm was all the more imperative. Otherwise, the situation would just be worse.

    This time, it took him 7 days before he restored himself to his peak state.

    When he picked up his brush for the fourth time, a strong premonition filled his mind. He was certain he would be able to craft the Substitution Talisman!

    With the brush in hand, Shang Xia observed the tip of the brush carefully and noticed that it wasn¡¯t really damaged even after 3 attempts to craft the Substitution Talisman. He finally heaved a sigh of relief.

    It seemed as though one¡¯s cultivation yed a key part in the whole operation.

    During his fourth attempt, not a single thing went wrong. Everything flowed perfectly and on the sixth day, Shang Xiapleted his final stroke. A Substitution Talisman was sessfully made!

    That was the second rank five talisman Shang Xia ever made. At the same time, it was the second type of rank five talisman he created. With its creation, Shang Xia could be said to have grasped both rank five talisman inheritances he owned.

    ¡°It¡¯s a shame this talisman was made with rank four talisman ink. It will definitely affect the strength of the talisman and its lifespan.¡± Shang Xia looked at theplicated runes on the talisman as he revealed a look of regret. The runes on the talisman were soplicated that weaker Martial Extermination Realm experts might damage their soul if they looked at them.

    With a rank five Substitution Talisman in hand, Shang Xia no longer needed to suppress his gradually panicky heart. He entered a state of tranquility.

    Resting for several days, he started his fifth attempt of a Substitution Talisman.

    Perhaps it was because he seeded once before and he no longer had any worries, but he worked a lot better. The time required decreased significantly.

    Seeing as 5 days were about to pass and Shang Xia was about toplete his second Substitution Talisman, he was interrupted by a sudden burst of world origin.

    The fluctuation came without any warning and the talisman paper exploded when he was distracted for that one second. However, he didn¡¯t have time to feel any rage as he discovered powerful auras emerging from 3 different directions that shot straight through the Heavenly Screen of the new world into the depths of space.

    He felt the same thing when the Tongyou Ind returned to the Azure Origin World back then but in the past, he was in the Four Constetion Realm. He wasn¡¯t able to feel it too clearly. This time, the feeling was much clearer.

    Sixth Order of the Primary Realm¡­ Or more urately, a power that wasparable to one emerged once again.

    cing the Purple Bamboo Brush down, Shang Xia barely stepped out of his room before an indifferent voice rang in his mind. ¡°The experts of the Spirit Abundance World are here. This concerns the existence of our world and I hope everyone who has reached the Martial Dipper Realm can gather thirty thousand miles above the Heavenly Screen to face the enemy together!¡±

    The sentence was barelyplete when another aged voice rang in his mind. ¡°Your Tongyou Institution has a total of 4 Martial Dipper Realm experts. Please send at least 2 of them to battle!¡±

 Chapter 726: World Ascension: Spirit Abundance Worlds Invasion

    Chapter 726: World Ascension: Spirit Abundance World''s Invasion

    Shang Xia approached the Tongyou Paradise while ying with a flying needle coated in a five colored light.

    Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong arrived next and their expressions weren¡¯t exactly great.

    ¡°Did you hear it too?¡± Shang Bo looked at Ji Wenlong and Shang Xia with a gloomy look on his face.

    ¡°Those voices rang in my mind one after another. I asked around, but no one else heard anything. Only those in the Martial Dipper Realm managed to hear those voices. It¡¯s extremely possible for the owner of those voices to be different experts in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm from 2 different Elysiums. Actually¡­ The voices might even belong to just one of them!¡± Ji Wenlong muttered in a low voice.

    ¡°Unfortunately, none of us were in the Tongyou Paradise when we heard it. Otherwise, we¡¯ll be able to know whether the voice would be able to prate the Holy World to reach us¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    Shang Bo added, ¡°We might not be able to verify whether the voices of the experts in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm would be able to enter a Holy World, but we can be sure it can reach the entire world. They can transmit their voices urately to multiple Martial Dipper Realm experts at once. What I find more interesting is that the experts at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm of those Elysiums seem familiar with the number of experts we have. It wouldn¡¯t be a surprise if they knew how many experts our Tongyou Institution have because of what we did earlier, but other factions might not have fully disyed their strength.¡±

    Ji Wenlong nodded in agreement. ¡°If they truly managed to list the number of Martial Dipper Realm experts in each faction, everyone would probably be even more afraid of them¡­¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second before he continued, ¡°The most important thing we have to decide right now is to decide on our next course of action. Patriarch Kou is in seclusion in the Celestial Remains and we need to send 2 experts out there to fight in the uing battle¡­¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m definitely heading out there to fight. I¡¯m afraid Chief Ji won¡¯t be able to travel so far away from the continent. After all, we¡¯re heading 30000 miles into space. Kid, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re going to have to join the battle with me.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a shame. Looks like I can only stay behind and protect the You Continent from any unexpected harm¡­¡± Ji Wenlong nced at Shang Xia with a guilty expression.

    Facing the invasion of experts from another world, Ji Wenlong felt that the responsibility of fighting those invaders shouldn¡¯t be shouldered by Shang Xia, an expert from theter generations.

    Unfortunately, he only managed to step into the Martial Dipper Realm after relying on the Tongyou Mysterious World back then. He was unable to leave the You Continent and even if he could leave the Beyond Heavens Pavilion to travel into space, he wouldn¡¯t be able to travel too far away from the world. Now that the battlefield was demarcated to be 30000 miles away from the Heavenly Screen, he couldn¡¯t go that far.

    Shang Bo chuckled in amusement, ¡°Chief Ji, don¡¯t worry about it. The You Continent expanded to a massive scale and you have to take charge of things here. What¡¯s more, we are pretty sure the spies of the Spirit Abundance World have already infiltrated the nsmen of the Manyu Continent. Even though we saved 200 or less of them when you include the Ren n, we can never be too careful.¡±

    Shang Xia still had a piece of rank five talisman paper that hadn¡¯t been used and he couldn¡¯t help but mention, ¡°There is still some time before the deadline given by the Elysiums. I don¡¯t think we have to rush over immediately¡­¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, a strong fluctuation that could only be felt by experts in the Martial Extermination Realm or higher erupted across the entire world. 3 powerful auras that eclipsed anything they had ever felt before tore through the heavens as it shot into the depths of space.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia and the others raised their heads to take a look. They seemed to be able to see past the spatial barrier around the Tongyou Paradise to look at the direction the owners of those auras were headed.

    The existences in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm from the 3 Elysiums made their move once again. The previous time they acted was when the various factions brought their inds back from the Manyu Continent. They unleashed their power and got rid of the pursuers from the Spirit Abundance World.

    Another mystical spatial fluctuation appeared above the You Continent the next moment. It mmed into the spatial barrier around the Tongyou Paradise and an expressionless voice rang in their minds. ¡°Fellow cultivators of the Tongyou Institution, please hurry over to the battlefield within 5 days. You must not bete. If you are, the consequences are dire. You have been warned.¡±

    The spatial fluctuation disappeared along with the void and everything returned to normal. None of them could determine where they came from.

    ¡°He¡¯s threatening us!¡± Ji Wenlong growled in a frosty voice.

    ¡°At the very least, we know that those Elysiums are not able to directly affect matters within a Holy Land. All they could do earlier was to transmit their voices over and that would mean their estimations of experts might not be urate¡­¡± Shang Bo forced a smile.

    Shang Xia seemed to be more concerned about something else at the moment. ¡°5 days¡­ I have 1 final piece of rank five talisman paper. Should I give it a shot?¡±

    ¡°What are you even nning to do?¡± Shang Bo looked at Shang Xia who seemed deep in thought and could immediately tell his grandson was most likely thinking of doing something stupid.

    Before he could say anymore, Shang Xia brought out the rank five talisman he made previously and handed it over to Shang Bo. ¡°Grandpa, this is a rank five Substitution Talisman I made. Please ept it.¡±

    ¡°Substitution Talisman?! You actually made it?!¡± Shang Bo gasped. The trace of joy he was feeling couldn¡¯t be hidden.

    Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong were clear about the rank five talisman inheritances possessed by the institution.

    They had seen the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman back when Shang Xia made it with Kou Chongxue¡¯s help, and they learned of its use after Shang Xia¡¯s detailed exnation after he returned from the Celestial Remains.

    Now, Shang Xia managed to craft the other rank five talisman. Other than proving the fact that Shang Xia¡¯s skills in crafting talismans took another step forward, the Substitution Talisman was a true trump card that could help one avoid death.

    Anyone who held the talisman basically gained an extra life.

    However¡­ Shang Bo examined the talisman in his hands for a long time before finally asking, ¡°How¡­ How am I supposed to use this?¡±

    Shang Bo might not understand the intricacies behind the art of talisman crafting, but with his grandson as a Talisman Grandmaster, he was pretty knowledgeable about the different types of talismans there were. Even so, he had no idea how he was supposed to use the Substitution Talisman.

    Shang Xia pointed at the runes on the surface of the talisman and indicated the 3 key nodes. ¡°You need to drip a drop of your Essence Blood on this node, pour dipper qi into another. Finally, you need to separate a portion of your divine will and infuse it into the final node. When you face a threat on your life, it will activate automatically.¡±

    ¡°So¡­ It just allows me to avoid death?¡± Shang Bo asked with a slight trace of shock.

    Shang Xia was taken aback by his response and Ji Wenlong chuckled at the side. ¡°What the hell? Is that not enough?! Fourth Brother, you should be content with what it can do. It¡¯s amazing enough that you can possess yet another life.¡±

    Shang Boughed in response, ¡°Of course it¡¯s great. However, I heard the kid talk about the entire inheritance. The rank three Paper Figure Talisman has the ability to confuse others. The rank four Clone Talisman can not only copy the user¡¯s aura, it can also possessbat strength in the Martial Extermination Realm as long as it is given enough energy. The Substitution Talisman should be an improvement on that. Shouldn¡¯t it possess some properties simr to the Clone Talisman? If I¡¯m able to produce another clone of me with rank fivebat abilities as long as I pour enough dipper qi into it, wouldn¡¯t that mean that I would have another Fate Dipper Clone?¡±

    Shang Xia rubbed his chin silently at the side as he sank into his thoughts. No one knew what he was thinking of.

    Even though they were given 5 days to prepare, Shang Bo decided to head over earlier after receiving the Substitution Talisman.

    As for Shang Xia, he chose to make onest attempt at a Substitution Talisman even though he might not be able to make it in time.

    To that, Ji Wenlong didn¡¯t seem too concerned. To quote him, he said, ¡°So what if you¡¯rete for a few days?! In the face of a massive battle like that, the experts in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm can¡¯t possibly blow things out of proportion just because you were dyed crafting talismans?¡±

    That might be the case, but Shang Xia still decided to craft the talisman as quickly as he could.

    The reason he was able toplete the talisman in time wasn¡¯t just based on his previous experience which only took him 5 or so days to craft the talisman. He had 1st portion of rank five ink and that could greatly reduce his burden when controlling his energy during the crafting process. The higher the grade of the talisman ink, the more it could reduce the burden on the Talisman Grandmaster. Not only could it lessen the amount of dipper qi they would have to use, but it would also burden one¡¯s divine will less. From a certain standpoint, it could greatly increase the efficiency of crafting the talisman.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xiapleted his second Substitution Talisman, 4 days had passed.

    In terms of quality, the talisman in his hand was much better than the one he gave to his grandfather.

    Also, the sessful creation of the second Substitution Talisman deepened Shang Xia¡¯s confidence in his skills.

    When he continued to craft rank five talismans in the future, Shang Xia was confident he could maintain a respectable sess rate.

    ¡°Kid, remember this well. You have to prioritize your life over anything else!¡± Ji Wenlong reminded before Shang Xia could leave.

    Waving his hand to indicate his understanding, he left the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    ¡°Let me give you onest boost!¡± Ji Wenlong¡¯s voice rang vaguely in his ears all of a sudden.

    Shang Xia stepped into a formless spatial tunnel the next second and by the time he emerged, he was thousands of miles away from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    Looking over his shoulder, Shang Xia noticed that the new world was nowhere to be seen behind him. Even so, he could feel 3 powerful connections extending from the depths of space. It eventually connected 30000 miles away from where he came from and it was probably where the Elysiums decided to fight the experts of the Spirit Abundance World.

    Martial Dipper Realm experts could travel through space with their physical bodies, but the power of an existence in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm could allow them to lock down an entire region of space.

    He had a day to travel 25000 miles and that was an interesting distance indeed.

    Reaching out, a five colored light appeared in a vertical arc before him.

    He swiped his other hand and another ray of five colored light appeared below the arc,pleting the circle.

    With their sessful formation, 10 different colored lights blended together to form a spatial tunnel that crossed god knew how far.

 Chapter 727: World Ascension: Sealed Space

    Chapter 727: World Ascension: Sealed Spacen/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    After receiving Ji Wenlong¡¯s help, Shang Xia needed to create 3 more spatial tunnels before arriving close to the appointed spot. He used a good half of his inner qi reserves before flying like a normal Martial Dipper Realm cultivator.

    He even used a rank four Abyssal Void Shattering Talisman to increase his speed.

    After punching 3 spatial tunnels through space, Shang Xia refined his control and gained a better grasp over his ability. He also understood where his limitsy.

    When Ji Wenlong created a spatial tunnel from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, he managed to send Shang Xia 5000 miles through space. The first time Shang Xia created the spatial tunnel, he traveled 5500 miles. The second time reached an astounding 7000 miles, and the third allowed him to travel 7500 miles through space.

    After punching 3 spatial tunnels, Shang Xia managed to travel more than 20000 miles towards his destination. He decided to fly the rest of the way in order to conserve his energy.

    As he flew through space, he held 2 mid-grade essence crystals in his hand to absorb the energy contained within them. Not only could he sustain his flight that way, he also managed to restore a portion of energy in his dantian.

    Those mid-grade essence crystals didn¡¯t appear from nowhere. Chu Jia shoved them to him before he left the Tongyou Paradise.

    After the ascension of the Tongyou Mysterious World, the Tongyou Paradise could produce far more resources of even better quality. As such, the institution became a lot more generous.

    As essence crystals became widely epted, cultivators slowly discovered what they could be used for.

    The world origin it contained could not only be used to cultivate. It could also rece a lot of resources when it came to crafting treasures. As such, the difficulty of producing treasures was lowered.

    An example of such would be the rank four talisman ink Shang Xia had been using. The institution ground up some mid-grade essence crystals during its production and they used several umon materials along with it to produce a steady supply of rank four talisman ink.

    Also, from what Shang Xia learned from Ren Huan, he used some essence crystal powder during the process to turn those rank five Starry Tree Leaves into talisman paper!

    ¡­

    Even though Shang Xia was traveling as quickly as he could, he took an entire day to cross the rest of the distance.

    He might be using essence crystals to replenish his energy, but it wasn¡¯t enough for him to restore half of his inner qi reserves.

    Also, before he arrived at his destination, someone seemed to already notice him. The person might have swept a casual nce at him, but Shang Xia felt his hair standing on end as beads of perspiration filled his forehead.

    Shang Xia was absolutely sure there was no existence in the Martial Dipper Realm who had the ability to do that to him. Even Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t be able to achieve it with a single nce.

    That could only mean one thing. The existence who took notice of him was in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t doubt that if he wasn¡¯t an expert from their side, the existence would have wiped him out with a single flick of his wrist.

    That was exactly why Shang Xia obediently retrieved the five colored light around him after arriving. He didn¡¯t try to conceal his aura as he flew towards Shang Bo with the Guidance Talisman he had been given before his grandfather left back then.

    He attracted quite a lot of attention along the way but this time, he managed to detect their presence. After all, they were all experts in the Martial Dipper Realm.

    It didn¡¯t take long before Shang Xia noticed an interesting sight. Of the Martial Dipper Realm experts he detected, most of them were in the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm. He would only discover a few who had refined their second fate dipper. Moreover, many of them had an unstable aura and it seemed like their fate dippers weren¡¯t exactly bnced.

    Shang Xia eventually found his grandfather but he also noticed several Martial Dipper Realm experts around him. All of them maintained a certain distance with each other and they seemed to be standing in specific locations. From the looks of it, they were using a battle formation.

    ¡°Interesting. The Tongyou Institution actually sent you 2 over. Kou Chongxue can¡¯t really be that foolish to do something like this. Looks like he really ran into some trouble¡­¡± A schrly looking cultivator who wore azure robes shot a peculiar nce at Shang Xia as he spoke.

    ¡°Little Xia, this is Mister Yiguang from the Eternal Pce. Hurry up and greet him.¡± Shang Bo introduced. After that was done, he chuckled, ¡°Patriarch Kou hasn¡¯t left seclusion and Deputy Patriarch Ji is unable to leave the You Continent. We can¡¯t possibly go against the orders of the 3 Elysiums and we were sent to contribute in whatever way we can.¡±

    Kou Chongxue was the patriarch of the Tongyou Institution and he had a responsibility to protect his juniors. There was no way he would allow Shang Xia to risk himself by taking part in the battle. None of them present believed that Kou Chongxue was such a despicable being who hid behind juniors weaker than him. As such, there was only a single possibility left. Kou Chongxue was unable to do battle!

    Despite Shang Bo¡¯s ¡®exnation¡¯, none of the experts present were fools.

    That was precisely why after Shang Xia appeared, the imaginations of many experts started to run wild. They wondered why Kou Chongxue would be unable to participate in the battle himself!

    At the same time, many people whose schemes ran deep recalled the strangeness of Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi. They couldn¡¯t help but get upset at Yun Lu and the others. If they were a little more ballsy and continued their assault, they would have exposed the Tongyou Institution¡¯s weakness!

    It was a shame, none of them dared to make a move on the You Continent now that the dust had settled.

    Shang Xia ignored the tone they were speaking in and he greeted them respectfully as a junior.

    It might be because of the great battle that was about to take ce, or some other strange reason, but Mister Yiguang merely shot Shang Xia a deep gaze before giving an order. ¡°We¡¯re at the rear of the battle formation against the Spirit Abundance World. Find somewhere to slot yourself in. Hmm¡­ Members of the Tongyou Institution, you¡¯re on your own!¡±

    Shang Xia cupped his fists towards Mister Yiguang before shooting a nce at Shang Bo. He went to find his position and Shang Bo¡¯s voice transmission entered his ears to remind him to be careful.

    As he left, he swept his gaze over the other Martial Dipper Realm experts in his surroundings. Other than Shang Bo and Mister Yiguang, he discovered another familiar face.

    Yin Wanxiang of the Five Mountains Alliance in the Taihang Mountains! Who would have thought that he would have also entered the Martial Dipper Realm?!

    Shang Xia thought to himself while looking at the other 2.

    The first carried a long sword on his back and he exuded a faint sword qi. Unfortunately, the sword qi was nowhere near what Kou Chongxue used.

    The other looked to be in his fifties. He had an imposing appearance and he looked really extraordinary. When Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on him, he discovered that the other party was also smiling at him. There was a trace of goodwill in his eyes.

    After learning about the situation in the area, he knew that the experts in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm from the 3 Elysiums had already sealed off the region they were in.

    If the Spirit Abundance World wanted to invade their world, they would need to break through the seal created by the 3 experts in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm! After breaking through the seal, they would have to face a battle formation made up of Martial Dipper Realm experts!

    They were arranged ording to their cultivation levels. The stronger one was, the closer to the front of the formation they would be. They woulde into contact with the experts of the Spirit Abundance World first.

    Cultivators like Shang Bo who was in the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm, or Shang Xia, who had just entered the Martial Dipper Realm, were arranged at the back.

    That was probably why Mister Yiguang showed such hostility and started to grumble as soon as Shang Xia arrived.

    Even though none of them really thought it was the case, there was still a slight possibility that Kou Chongxue was hiding his strength and conserving the You Continent¡¯s power by not showing up. After all, he was one of the strongest Martial Dipper Realm experts among those from the once Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World.

    As Shang Xia flew around slowly, he noticed that many people had already formed a team of 5. None of them would ept a newbie like him.

    Back when the experts in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm ordered them to hurry over and gave them 5 days to do so, they factored in enough time for the experts to familiarize themselves with the simple battle formation. Shang Xia clearly missed the best time to learn how to work with the rest.

    As he continued to fly around, he eventually arrived at the edge of the sealed space.

    ¡°Heh, looks like you have no other choice but toe here.¡± A female voice caught Shang Xia¡¯s attention.

    Turning to look at her, he discovered that there were 4 Martial Dipper Realm experts gathered together. They were missing thest member to form the battle formation.

    ¡°Hey, why the hell are you dawdling around?! Are you willing to join us or not?! We¡¯re still trying to fill up our numbers so we can start practicing the battle formation.¡± Thedy who spoke didn''t seem older than 30. She sported tight-fitting clothes and she exuded a rather heroic air.

    Shang Xia chuckled before flying over. ¡°Looks like I don¡¯t have much of a choice anyway. I¡¯m Shang Xia from the You Continent. Greetings to fellow cultivators!¡±

    ¡°Oh? Brother Shang Xia, it¡¯s actually you. Great to meet you.¡± One of the refined looking young men among them returned the greeting.

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia stared at him and asked, ¡°Do we know each other?¡±

    The refined looking young man d in white robes smiled at him, ¡°I am Shen Changsong of the Changbai¡­ No¡­ You can call me Shen Baisong instead.¡±

    Shang Xia immediately realized who he was. ¡°So you¡¯re the newly promoted Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Changbai Holy Land!¡±

    Shen Baisong smiled, ¡°I would need to thank Deputy Patriarch Shang for the assistance. Otherwise, my promotion wouldn¡¯t have gone so smoothly.¡±

    The youngdy with the heroic air around her snorted slightly, ¡°Looks like you already know each other¡­¡±

    Shen Baisong and Shang Xia nced at each other before sniggering under their breath. Shen Baisong eventually made the introductions. ¡°Brother Shang, this is Young Lady Gong Xin from the Jiao Continent. Young Lady Gong, this is Brother Shang Xia from the You Continent.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly in Gong Xin¡¯s direction. He found the way she was speaking really familiar, but he couldn¡¯t quite put his finger on it. The only thing he was sure of was that they were meeting for the first time.

 Chapter 728: Rising of Five Elements

    Chapter 728: Rising of Five Elements

    Shang Xia was still thinking about the reason he found her familiar when Shen Baisong started introducing the otherdy in the group.

    ¡°This is Yi Jingzhi from the Heavenly Star Pce in the Yi Continent. She¡¯s a good friend of mine.¡±

    Yi Continent¡­ That was a continent that belonged to the Azure Spiritual World before the fusion. Now, the Yi Continent was connected to the Liang Continent of the Azure Origin World of the past and the Heavenly Star Pce was the Holy Land that reigned supreme in the Yi Continent.

    Shang Xia greeted her politely but Gong Xin¡¯s sneer came from beside them. ¡°Good friend of yours? Are you sure you¡¯re just friends?!¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Yi Jingzhi chuckled softly in response, ¡°Lady Xin, please don¡¯t tease me.¡±

    ¡°HAH!¡± Gong Xin snorted out once. ¡°Lady of the Yi Family, I wasn¡¯t directing that at you.¡±

    Shen Baisong coughed unnaturally before introducing the final beauty of the group to Shang Xia. ¡°Brother Shang, this is Lady Yu from the Tianya Pavilion that exists Across the Ocean.¡±

    As it turned out, she came from Across the Ocean!

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly and he chuckled, ¡°I have always wanted to meet the experts from Across the Ocean. It¡¯s great meeting Lady Yu today and I wonder if you can introduce the situation Across the Ocean when the situation allows?¡±

    Lady Yu covered her lips and giggled softly, ¡°Young Master Shang, there¡¯s no need for such formality. Thend Across the Ocean is extremely barren and my knowledge is pretty limited. I will try my best to tell you what you wish to know.¡±

    Gong Xin had long since lost her patience. Now that Shen Baisong was finally done with the introductions, she interjected immediately, ¡°Enough! Since all of us know each other now, let¡¯s not waste any more time. We should start practicing the battle formation to familiarize ourselves with it right away! Even though we¡¯re at the edge of the battlefield, I believe that all of you don¡¯t wish to fight alone when the experts of the Spirit Abundance World arrive, right?¡±

    After getting to know one another and their abilities better, they got in formation and started to do some mock battles.

    The battle formation might havee from the 3 Elysiums, but no one knew where it truly came from.

    The battle formation wasn¡¯tplicated at all. After Shang Xia received their exnation, he quickly grasped its core principles and the only thing left to do was to work with the others to bring out its full ability.

    Under such circumstances, none of them had the luxury of going deep into the workings of the battle formation. All they could do was to learn how to work with each other to maximize its effect.

    After practicing for some time, they became a lot morefortable with fighting in a group. Of course, their true testy ahead when they actually used it in battle.

    From the looks of it, the battle formation¡¯s might came in 3 different parts. The first was the synchronization between the members, the second was a transformation in strength. Finally, their abilities would be amplified.

    Compared to Shang Xia¡¯s Yin Yang Extremity Formation, the battle formation they learned relied mainly on the cooperation between the users. It wasn¡¯t exactly the most flexible of battle formations, and the principles it held weren''t as exquisite as Shang XIa¡¯s Yin Yang Extremity Formation.

    Well¡­ As for the amplification factor of their abilities, Shang Xia felt that it was too insignificant to matter.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think highly of the battle formation at all. In fact, he was slightly reluctant to use it. Unfortunately, everyone else seemed really into it and he had no choice but to meet their level of enthusiasm. After all, that was what they would be using for the uing battle.

    After patiently running through several rounds of practice, Shang Xia thought of something while working together with Gong Xin to resist a round of imaginary attacks. The sudden epiphany appeared in his mind and he tapped the air before him to release a strand of Jia Wood and Yi Wood dipper qi.

    Gong Xin barely used 30 percent of her strength in her attack and managed to destroy the target they had set.

    That was because a strange dipper qi entered her body without any warning and fused together with her fist intent. The strength it possessed nearly doubled and it didn¡¯t just allow her to shatter the space before her. A tyrannical fist intent ripped through space and stopped it from recovering immediately.

    The sudden change caused everyone to stop whatever they were doing immediately.

    Gong Xin turned to look at Shang Xia who was barely a few thousand feet away and gasped, ¡°How did you do that?!¡±

    Everything happened in the blink of an eye and even though the others were pretty far away, they could see what had happened. They stared at Shang Xia with strange looks as they waited expectantly for him to exin what had happened.

    Shang Xia naturally wouldn¡¯t reveal the secret behind his cultivation to others. He chuckled softly and quickly came up with something. ¡°My rank five martial arts is pretty special. I haven¡¯t fully grasped it, but it has the ability to amplify other people¡¯s attacks. I was testing it out earlier and managed to strengthen Young Lady Gong¡¯s fist intent, but the key to everything came from her explosive power in the first ce.¡±

    Obviously, no one would try to dig deeper into the secrets of his cultivation after what he said. However, they couldn¡¯t help but think of other implications after hearing his exnation.

    After some consideration, Gong Xin grumbled, ¡°Your way of cultivation is strange indeed. If you¡¯re able to amplify other people¡¯s skills, wouldn¡¯t that mean that yourbat abilities would bepromised? The moment the experts of the Spirit Abundance World arrived, our battle formation wouldn¡¯t be able tost forever. You will have to rely on yourself eventually¡­¡±

    Even though her words were slightly jarring to the ears, she seemed to be really sincere in giving Shang Xia a reminder that he would be on his own when shit hit the fan.

    Shang Xia had no intention to pick on her tone and he smiled in response, ¡°Many thanks to Young Lady Gong¡¯s reminder. I will take care of myself when the timees.¡±

    Shen Baisong who had been listening for some time spoke up, ¡°Brother Shang Xia, dare I ask, is your amplification only effective for Young Lady Gong? Will you be able to do the same for the rest? Also, are you limited by the distance between us?¡±

    Shen Baisong¡¯s question was right on the money. It was something everyone else wished to know.

    Since Shang Xia was willing to reveal his abilities, he already came up with an exnation. ¡°Of course it¡¯s limited to a certain distance. Also, my dipper qi isn¡¯t so freakishly amazing that I can amplify every single person.¡±

    Watching everyone nod slightly with an expression that they had expected as much, Shang Xia grinned and changed his tone slightly. ¡°However, from what I can tell, my abilities should work on all of you guys.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shen Baisong was slightly taken aback by the revtion. ¡°What a coincidence!¡±

    Gong Xin lost her patience once again and she snapped at the side, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, we have to make some arrangements to our battle formation. Let¡¯s hurry up and use the time we have left to practice a little bit more. This grandaunt here felt his inner qi earlier and it gave me a prettyrge boost to my abilities. If he provides support, the 4 of us will be able to disy much strongerbat capabilities than our joint 5 man formation earlier.¡±

    No one objected to what she said and they immediately started to make their adjustments. Once they were done, they practiced a little bit more.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be happier with the oue. With his role as the support of the group determined, the others would protect him the moment the battle started. He wouldn¡¯t have to engage with the enemy unless he was forced to. The uing battle would be a lot safer for him!

    More importantly, Shang Xia didn¡¯t reveal his ability just so that he could receive the protection of others. He discovered the more he used his inner qi to amplify other people¡¯s skills, the more he could understand the principles of mutual restraint between the 5 elements. It would greatly assist in his development of his rank five arts.

    There was also an undeniable luck factor when it came to Gong Xin and the others. Shang Xia wasn¡¯t bullshitting when he said he couldn¡¯t amplify the skills of every single cultivator out there, but the 4 of them trained in one of the 5 primary elements!

    Gong Xin¡¯s fist intent was extremely fiery, and the fate dipper she refined was probably rted to the Fire Element.

    Shang Baisong held a long Wooden Ruler in his hand, and from the energy fluctuations around him, Shang Xia could determine he had a Wood Element Fate Dipper of the Yin alignment.

    As for Yu Jingzi of the Heavenly Star Pce, she wielded a short golden knife. Her movements were nimble and every sh she made through space resembled a shooting star. Her fate dipper was clearly of the Metal Element.

    Thest person was Lady Yu who came from thend Across the Ocean. Her abilities flowed smoothly with no breaks between them. They were like massive waves that would batter against her enemies and it was pretty obvious her fate dipper was of the Water Element.

    The 4 of them possessed the elements of Metal, Wood, Water, and Fire. The only thing missing was the Earth Element. Shang Xia was more than confident that with his amazing control of his inner qi, he would definitely be able to fill in for that position. He wouldplete the cycle of mutual restriction and amplification!

 Chapter 729: Invasion!

    Chapter 729: Invasion!

    Relying on Shang Xia¡¯s ability to amplify theirbat abilities, Gong Xin and the rest modified the battle formation passed down by the 3 Elysiums.

    As the experts of the Spirit Abundance World coulde at any time, time was of the essence. They tried their best to get used to the battle formation while making their modifications.

    They made significant progress and it might have something to do with the pressure for them to work together. It might also be because of Shang Xia¡¯s extremely versatile inner qi. Whatever it was, their practice went really smoothly.

    Throughout the process, Shang Xia was also bing more familiar with the transformation of his inner qi to correspond to that of the others.

    Originally, Shang Xia was only able to amplify Gong Xin¡¯s Heart me Fist Intent by close to 30 percent. After several rounds of familiarizing themselves with each other, he was able to superimpose his inner qi onto hers to increase her strength by close to 50 percent.

    Naturally, the sharp increase would only happen when Shang Xia was able to focus and give it his all to transform his dipper qi to resonate with her. He would be unable to fend for himself if that was the case and when that happened, their battle formation would only be left with 4 experts.

    Throughout the process, Shang Xia used himself as the core of the battle formation and slowly built a formless cycle of the 5 elements among the group.

    In order to do so, he had to gather the dipper qi of the Metal, Wood, Water, and Fire Elements from the others. After that, he would transform his inner qi to that of the Earth Element. He would circte the 5 elements in aplete cycle ording to the framework of his rank five martial arts.

    Under such circumstances, Shang Xia discovered the speed at which he couldplete each cycle increased bit by bit. He had a vague feeling that he would be able to gather dipper qi from others that corresponded to the 5 elements to cultivate if things were to keep up.

    That was what he was truly concerned about.

    It only served to prove the tyrannical might of his martial path. The more he refined his rank five martial arts, the further he would be able to progress on the path of cultivation. The difficulty he would face when cultivation would decrease greatly with the ability to absorb different types of dipper qi.

    It didn¡¯t take long for him to restrain his greed. He no longer absorbed dipper qi from the others to strengthen himself directly. Instead, he made use of the resonance between the 5 elements inside his body and the elements that surrounded him to further improve and refine his rank five martial arts.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    He knew how rare it was for him to be able to do that. Every time hepleted a full cirction of his inner qi, Shang Xia could feel that the time taken was decreasing. Originally, he needed close to 10 hours toplete a single cycle. After several rounds of improvement, he shortened it by an hour¡­

    It was a shame he wasn¡¯t able to stay in his current state for long. A strange spot of light grewrger in the distance and it fell like a giant sun towards the region of sealed space. The invasion from the Spirit Abundance World had finally begun.

    ¡°Fellow cultivators, please protect the region around you. We cannot allow these foreign cultivators to enter our world!¡± A boundless voice rang through the region of sealed space, into the minds of the Martial Dipper Realm experts present.

    With the start of the invasion, a dim six-sided barrier that resembled colored ss materialized and resisted the power of the blinding ray falling towards them. Both sides started to grind away at each other¡¯s power.

    Creaking and groaning came from the empty void around them as cracks slowly formed on the ss barrier around them. A formless stream of energy passed through the next moment and the cracks were sealed.

    The powerful ray of light seemed to crash into the barrier in waves. After the initial impact was neutralized, yet another powerful st arrived. It mmed heavily into the ss barrier.

    That was an exchange between powers of the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm!

    The sound of rushing waves was heard as the ray of light mmed into the barrier again and again. Cracking sounds filled the air and it seemed to directly affect the souls of those within. Every time the ray of light would crash into the barrier, their hearts would thump heavily in their chests.

    Experts with strong foundations in the Martial Dipper Realm weren¡¯t too affected, but the same couldn¡¯t be said for weaker cultivators. The longer they observed what was going on, the more likely they would be swayed. Their morale would take a huge hit and their inner qi would start to get restless.

    ¡°Everyone, calm yourself! Don¡¯t worry needlessly about the ss barrier. An exchange between experts of the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm isn¡¯t something you can make sense of!¡± A powerful voice came from the front of the sealed space. The person who spoke wasn¡¯t in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm, but it was clear he was an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm with thick foundations.

    Gong Xin and the others quickly averted their gaze from the barrier and the ray of light so as not to allow their emotion to be swayed by what was happening up there. They even went as far as to not extend their divine will over to observe the situation.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Five Elements Dipper Qi could greatly reduce the mental impact of the exchange out there, but it obviously wasn¡¯t time to attract attention to himself. He lowered his head obediently but his divine will was firmly locked onto the exchange.

    The Spirit Abundance World was a higher world and it didn¡¯t matter what level of experts they tried topare. The number of experts they had in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm and the Martial Dipper Realm far surpassed the experts of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World.

    Even so, the expert of the Spirit Abundance World projected his energy through space and no one knew how far it had to travel before reaching its intended target. A good portion of the power contained in the ray of light had already dissipated.

    The new world formed by the fusion of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World might only have 3 Elysiums, but the situation was in their favor. They were defending, and they had the geographical advantage. They were able to hold off the attacking from the depths of space for the time being.

    Unfortunately, the Spirit Abundance World wasn¡¯t a higher leveled world for nothing. Even with countless miles between them, they held the initiative in their offensive. As time passed, the advantage they held became more and more obvious.

    The clearest sign was the lowered rate of recovery of the cracks forming in the ss barrier.

    The sound of ss cracking filled the ears of those present and the speed of recovery was slowly unable to match up to the speed of destruction. If things kept up, it wouldn¡¯t be long before the barrier was destroyed!

    An unavoidable sh with the experts of the Spirit Abundance World was about to happen!

 Chapter 730: To Battle

    Chapter 730: To Battle

    When Shang Xia was observing the ss barrier with his divine will, he managed to separate a strand of Five Element Dipper Qi from his body. It sank into a thin needle in his hand as he prepared for battle.

    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Gong Xin asked.

    Even though none of them dared to observe the exchange happening, nothing stopped them from looking at their fellowpanions.

    Shang Xia was slightly surprised and he no longer focused on the exchange happening out there. A soft chuckle left his lips, ¡°It¡¯s just a hidden weapon. Even though all of you are ready to protect me and I might not need to make a move in the uing battle, I can¡¯t possibly remain defenseless.¡±

    Gong Xin pressed her lips together and sneered while looking at the needle in his hand. ¡°Heh, you¡¯re a grown man. Why the hell are you ying with an embroidery needle?¡±

    Shang Xia lowered his head to look at the Tongyang Needle on his hand and rolled his eyes subtly. Is there anyone who used a needle half a foot in length to do embroidery?

    The next second, the sound of ss shattering came from above. The hearts of everyone present sank. The ss barrier was broken!

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one. Everyone couldn¡¯t help themselves as they raised their heads to take a look at the source of the crack.

    Tih ss barrier was illusory and even though Shang Xia and the others could faintly see it, they were unable to determine how far away it was.

    The next moment, a giant hole appeared in it as a massive surge of energy poured into it. Noticing the energy fluctuations, Shang Xia and the rest could confirm that the barrier was at least 10000 miles away.

    Strangely enough, the terrifying ray of light wasn¡¯t what entered through the hole in the barrier. Also, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World didn¡¯t immediately charge through it.

    Even so, one of the squads that were closest to the opening had already rushed over. Not too far away, two more squads were gathering in order to deal with experts of the Spirit Abundance World.

    ¡°The experts of the Spirit Abundance World didn¡¯t take the chance to rush right in¡­¡± Yi Jingzi of the Heavenly Star Pce muttered.

    Shen Baisong¡¯s expression turned iparably serious as he analyzed the situation, ¡°The experts of the Spirit Abundance World seemed to have expected us to react ordingly.¡±

    After he spoke, cracks came from the ss barrier again. Another ray of light shattered a different region in the barrier.

    The 3 teams who gathered at the original spot quickly scattered to cover the other opening.

    ¡°They¡¯re nning to create as many openings as possible before charging in. We won¡¯t be able to stop them from rushing over that way!¡± Lady Yu¡¯s soothing voice rang in their ears.

    Shen Baisong released a huge sigh, ¡°They aren¡¯t rushing in yet and that means they¡¯re not done breaking the ss barrier¡­¡±

    One had to know that even though they were able to shatter points in the ss barrier, it didn¡¯t mean that the opening would stay open forever. The experts of the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm from the 3 Elysiums were trying their best to seal up the gaps as quickly as possible. The experts from the Spirit Abundance World who were sending the rays of light to shatter the barrier were definitely paying a high price in order to project their energy so far away. They would have to maintain the opening if they wished for their Martial Dipper Realm experts to rush in through multiple fronts and they would exhaust a good deal of energy.

    Even with their strong foundations, they wouldn¡¯t be able to sustain it for long.

    A third opening was created soon and a powerful glow appeared from all 3 of them at once. The light quickly dissipated into the endless darkness but by the time they were gone, 3 spatial tunnels were formed.

    Powerful auras emerged from those spatial tunnels and mmed into the experts outside the spatial tunnels.

    Loud sts came in all directions as splendid rays of light lit up the space around them. The lights were so intense that it overshadowed the sparkling stars in the distance.

    Despite the sudden appearance of the powerful auras, they were quickly suppressed by the experts of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World. There was even a faint feeling that they would be able to suppress the other party before long.

    ¡°Earlier, the 3 experts from the Spirit Abundance World who arrived definitely had cultivation levels no weaker than the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm!¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself.

    Shen Baisong and the others revealed strange expressions after hearing what he said.

    Shen Baisongughed dryly, ¡°The strongest experts on our side from the 3 battle formations are made up of experts above the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm or higher.¡±

    ¡°Does that mean that we have at least 15 experts in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm or higher?! If we ignore those who advanced by relying on their Holy Lands, we actually possess quite a lot of powerful experts!¡± Shang Xia gasped in shock.

    Yi Jingzi muttered casually, ¡°That¡¯s not really surprising. No one knows how many Martial Dipper Realm experts the 3 Elysiums hid. Moreover, the various Holy Lands might have more Martial Dipper Realm experts than they actually let on. Most of those who remain hidden probably ran into trouble with their cultivation and had to enter seclusion in order to prolong their lifespan. In life or death situations, those experts will definitely step out and give it their all.¡±

    Shen Baisong chuckled bitterly. Even though what she said was no secret to him, he didn¡¯t think that she would speak about it so openly.

    Gong Xin and Lady Yu were slightly surprised when she started speaking and wore expressions of shock. However, they didn¡¯t think that the information she revealed was actually too shocking if they thought deeper into it.

    Shang Xia had his suspicions too. Yi Jingzi merely verified his guesses.

    The Tongyou Institution might be a rising star at the moment with their revtion of their fourth Martial Dipper Realm expert. It seemed as though they managed to gain the qualifications to enter the ranks of Holy Lands instantly, but the truth was, they were stillcking in foundations.

    Gong Xin grumbled with dissatisfaction all of a sudden. ¡°They¡¯re fighting 5 against 1 out there. They couldn¡¯t actually obtain victory immediately. Others are merely watching on and if we wait even longer, more of them are going to appear!¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shen Baisong shook his head and exined, ¡°Those who lead the charge are definitely supreme experts in the Martial Dipper Realm. They¡¯re no cannon fodder sent in here to die. They definitely have the ability to hold out against the continuous assault. Their main goal shouldn¡¯t be to kill anyone either. They¡¯re probably trying to pull a greater portion of our fighting force away so their experts have the ability to infiltrate our ranks. They should be given a lot of life-saving treasures and it won¡¯t be easy to kill them in a short amount of time. Well¡­ As for why the others are just watching¡­ It¡¯s not as if things will get better if we send more experts over.¡±

    Gong Xin snapped in annoyance and interrupted him. ¡°No shit! Of course I understand what you mentioned. Do I need you to keep barking at the side?¡±

    Shen Baisong chuckled softly and he didn¡¯t n to pursue the matter. After all, he was pretty familiar with her personality by then.

    Shang Xia felt a jolt running through his heart and he muttered, ¡°It¡¯s here again¡­¡±

    Everyone felt their hearts sinking as they raised their heads to look at the opening in the ss barrier. Multiple rays of light appeared as several figures protected in ayer of dipper qi arrived.

    ¡°There are 4 of them this time!¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    Their approach this time was slightly different. The 3 experts who arrived in the first wave were stopped by 3 squads who deployed their battle formation and dragged away from the vicinity of the spatial tunnels that led them in through the opening in the ss barrier. Other squads took their ce and the experts from the Spirit Abundance World who arrived seemed to have thrown themselves straight into a trap. However, they no longer acted alone. They came in pairs, and the experts from the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World were taken aback by their change in approach.

    Even so, the situation remained under control. Gong Xin¡¯s gazended on Shang Xia as she examined him closely.

    Feeling Gong Xin¡¯s gaze on him, Shang Xia squirmed unnaturally. He sighed helplessly, ¡°Young Lady Gong, is there something you have a problem with?!¡±

    ¡°How are you able to discover the changes before any of us?¡± Gong Xin asked in shock.

    Stunned for a good second, Shang Xia eventually regained hisposure and he chuckled in response, ¡°It might be because the range of my divine will isrger than all of you?¡±

    Pouting slightly, Gong Xin mumbled, ¡°Looks like it¡¯s not just a littlerger than us then¡­¡±

    Shang Xia acted as though he didn¡¯t hear her as he observed the battle happening in the distance.

    It was then that a heaven-shaking roar came from one of the squads locked in battle. Multiple loud explosions sted through space and they were so loud they nearly deafened someone like Shang Xia.

    The sudden disturbance disappeared as quickly as it arrived. By the time everyone could react, the region had already regained its calm. Clearly, the expert from the Spirit Abundance World who was surrounded by one of the squads had been killed.

    Before everyone could rejoice, another massive disturbance came from the spatial tunnels. A deep rumbling shook the consciousness of those in the area.

    The second wave of experts who came to draw the defenses away were drawn away by the squads who were sent to stop them. 2 more squads took their ces, and so did the squad who killed their opponent. Shang Bo was currently part of the 3 squads preparing to stop the next wave of invaders.

    2 more rounds of violent explosions swept through the region as the other 2 squads of the first wave dealt with their opponents.

    Unfortunately, the next round had already arrived. This time, 6 of them appeared!

    Even though the 6 of them couldn¡¯t bepared to the few who came earlier, they were at the very least strong experts of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go! We¡¯re next!¡± Shen Baisong tried to sound as casual as possible while calling for the others to head over.

 Chapter 731: As the Battle Grows in Intensity

    Chapter 731: As the Battle Grows in Intensity

    If not for the fact that they were taking turns to intercept the experts of the Spirit Abundance, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t have known they had 9 full squads of 5 Martial Dipper Realm experts each. They managed to gather a terrifying 45 experts in the Martial Dipper Realm!

    Shang Xia thought that if everything went smoothly, they wouldn¡¯t have to fight since they were at the very rear. Who would have thought that they would be called to arms so quickly?

    Their squad was located closer to the central region and they were in charge of stopping the experts pouring in from the spatial tunnel in the middle. The other squads had also arrived at their respective positions as they prepared to wee the next wave of experts.

    While they were flying to their position, Shang Xia nced at the other squads who had already fought.

    Of the squad who had already dealt with their opponents, every single expert present was in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm or higher. Even so, they weren¡¯tpletely unaffected. In one of the squads, one of them had a pale face as blood stained his clothes. It was clear he suffered pretty serious internal injuries.

    There was another who lost a limb and was trying to grow a new one with the assistance of his inner qi.

    Clearly, the 3 experts from the Spirit Abundance World who led the charge were true elites. Even though they were suppressed by a 5 man battle formation, they managed to force their opponents to pay a heavy price.

    If the experts in their formations could utilize their abilities fully and drag the battle out, it was possible for them to not suffer at all. Unfortunately, time was of the essence. They had a limited number of experts and if they couldn¡¯t kill their opponents in the shortest amount of time, they might be overwhelmed by those pouring out from the spatial tunnels. If the number of experts from the Spirit Abundance World increased steadily, they would eventually be able to suppress everyone present!

    As such, they had no choice but to conclude the battle as quickly as possible, even if it meant that they had to suffer multiple injuries.

    The second group of squads who intercepted their opponents were made up of experts in the second and third element of the Martial Dipper Realm. They were a lot more fortunate than the first group as the opponents they had to face were in the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm. There might be 2 of them, but it was nothing they couldn¡¯t handle. They quickly killed one of them while heavily injuring the other.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia was observing the rest of the battles, the squads also noticed them.

    ¡°Do not meet them head-on. It¡¯s fine if you manage to hold them off for some time. The others will provide assistance when it¡¯s possible!¡± The experts from the first group could easily tell the cultivation level of Shang Xia and the others. Understanding that they were newly promoted experts, one of them sighed and gave one final piece of advice.

    ¡°Just try your best!¡± The leader of the squads in the second group yelled at Shang Xia and the others from another direction.

    If it wasn¡¯t obvious, neither of them felt that Shang Xia¡¯s squad would be able to deal with their opponents. From that they could see, Shang Xia and the others might have just stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm. They might not even have developed their rank five martial arts and might not be able to fully circte their inner qi.

    Actually, most of them were mistaken about one thing. They thought that Shang Xia was thetest to enter the Martial Dipper Realm because of his age, but they couldn¡¯t be more wrong! In terms of time in the Martial Dipper Realm, Shang Xia was considered their senior in every way!

    He was the only one to enter the Martial Dipper Realm before the fusion of the worlds. The other 4 took advantage of the overflowing world origin back then to step into the Martial Dipper Realm. They even had to use the reward of the World¡¯s Will when their respective factionspleted their integration of their inds from the Manyu Continent.

    The only difference Shang Xia had from them was that he had to develop his rank five martial arts from scratch. Hisbat abilities were severely limited.

    The others fared slightly better. At the very least, Yi Jingzi and Shen Baisong were geniuses from their respective Holy Lands. They would receive the inheritance and past experiences of those who came before them so they could start training. Gong Xin and Lady Yu weren¡¯t nobodies either.

    That was why Shang Xia only chose to reveal a portion of his abilities to them earlier.

    Everything he was thinking of flew through his mind and in the blink of an eye, they arrived in their position close to the spatial tunnel.

    At almost the same instance, a powerful light emerged from within. Formless spatial fluctuations spread through the area and 2 powerful auras emerged from within.

    ¡°There are 2 of them! They are in the second and third element of the Martial Dipper Realm!¡±

    It wasn¡¯t time to hide his abilities and Shang Xia quickly revealed their opponents¡¯ strength.

    After hearing about the other side¡¯s cultivation levels, the others felt their expressions sinking.

    Obviously, the Spirit Abundance World had a gauge of their strength after the series of probes from before. They sent 2 experts at the same time and they realized that it would work best when 1 was in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm while the other was in the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    ¡°Attack! We¡¯ll focus on the weaker one!¡± Gong Xin yelled as she led the offensive.

    The others didn¡¯t say anything else as they agreed with herpletely.

    When facing experts who far outssed them in terms of cultivation, they could only choose to attack the weaker one with everything they had. Only then would they have the ability to hold off the stronger one.

    With a slight thought, Shang Xia released his Five Elements Dipper Qi. It transformed into a giant ring of five colored light and made a slight connection with the inner qi barriers around the others. With the connection, all of them could borrow each other¡¯s energy and strengthen their abilities.

    Gong Xin took the initiative and sent a punch forward. A tyrannical fist intent tore through the void and flew at the expert in the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm who emerged from the spatial tunnel.

    The same time she did, the connection of the 5 elements created by Shang Xia did its thing. A dense stream of Wood Element Qi fused itself with her fist intent. Like adding fuel to a me, her fist intent strengthened by close to 50 percent. It burned with even greater intensity.

    Shen Baisong and Yi Jingzi made their moves as well and Shang Xiapleted the transformation of qi almost instantaneously.

    The Wooden Ruler in Shen Baisong¡¯s hand ripped space apart and became a lot more flexible the next second. His moves became a lot more unpredictable.

    Yu Jingzi¡¯s golden short knife moved with greater power. It allowed her strikes to be much more fearsome and quick.

    Back when the Spirit Abundance World managed to create the third opening in the ss barrier, the sealed space was no longer a mystery to the upper echelons of the Spirit Abundance World.

    After the first 3 waves of experts entered, they gained an even better understanding of the situation.

    The 6 Martial Dipper Realm experts they sent in the fourth wave paired up and every pair was made up of cultivators of the same level.

    When the pair who were facing Shang Xia¡¯s squad emerged from the spatial tunnel, they heaved a sigh of relief and thanked their lucky stars they were facing such a weak group. At the same time, they understood that their opponents were at their limits. They had to send out weaklings who just entered the Martial Dipper Realm.

    The Spirit Abundance World knew that their target had experts in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm and knew that their expedition would result in many sacrifices. In order to motivate their experts to give it their all, they even listed out rich rewards for anyone who was the first to breach the defensive lines.

    Shang Xia¡¯s squad¡¯s attacks arrived the moment they stepped out of the spatial tunnel.

    The expert who was in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm couldn¡¯t contain hisughter and sniggered softly.

    ¡°Looks like we¡¯ll gain the credit for breaching their defensive line!¡± The pair looked at each other and noticed the look of delight in each other¡¯s eyes.

    ¡°Hahaha! Are you really thinking of them as weaklings? Well¡­ Regardless, Brother Xie, all you have to do is to destroy their battle formation. Remember to leave that mature-lookingdy to me¡­ Her figure is just amazing!¡± The expert at the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm stared at Lady Yu the moment he arrived. Lust shone in his eyes.

    ¡°Hehe, Brother Wu, go ahead and y with these kids. Remember to thank me¡­ Wait! Be careful!¡± Brother Xie¡¯s expression changed while issuing a loud roar.

    It was a shame it came toote. The careless Brother Wu had already lost the best chance to dodge the attacks.

    Brother Xie wanted to make a move to help hispanion, but a huge screen of water surrounded him.

    ¡°Preposterous!¡± Brother Xie growled as he released his inner qi in an attempt to shatter the screen of water.

    He didn¡¯t expect the screen of water to be so resilient. Lady Yu, who received Shang Xia¡¯s power amplification, created a powerful water screen that far surpassed what a first element Martial Dipper Realm expert could produce.

    They were still too far apart in terms of cultivation at the end of the day. After getting over his initial shock, Brother Xie shattered the water screen before him. He used less than 2 breaths of time to do so.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    2 breaths of time might seem like a short time, but it was more than enough!

    Gong Xin¡¯s fist intent mmed heavily into Brother Wu and directly shattered the space around him. Despite the effective strike, Gong Xin suffered a powerful bacsh. She felt the world spinning around her as the blood drained from her face.

    Shen Baisong followed up quickly and his Wooden Ruler tore through the void. It ripped the protective barrier around him and Yi Jingzi¡¯s golden short knife shed diagonally down from his right shoulder, tearing him in half.

 Chapter 732: Boom!

    Chapter 732: Boom!

    Who would have thought that an expert in the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm would be ripped apart by 3 cultivators who just entered the Martial Dipper Realm?

    It wasn¡¯t something that was supposed to happen, but it happened before their eyes!

    An enraged cry came from Brother Xie who was trying to shatter the water screen as Gong Xin and the others looked at what had happened in disbelief.

    Killing an expert at the Martial Dipper Realm was no easy task. Even if he had been cut in half, he wouldn¡¯t die! Especially since he had refined more than a single fate dipper, killing him was an even taller task.

    Along with the sound of the water screen tearing, Brother Xie took a single step and appeared between the body and Shang Xia¡¯s squad. He pushed himself to the limit as he tried to buy as much time as he could for Brother Wu to recover.

    ¡°He¡¯s not dead! We only managed to destroy a Fate Dipper Clone by tearing him in half!¡± Shen Baisong yelled at the side. He was forced to retreat under Brother Xie¡¯s tyrannical strength. As he tried to increase the distance between them, he yelled out in warning.

    At the same time, a figure was struggling to restore itself behind Brother Xie. The half bodies crumbled and turned into some sort of dried-up skin as Brother Wu reappeared.

    The strange skin-like treasure was probably rted to Brother Wu¡¯s fate dipper, and it was heavily damaged after being torn apart. Even if he refined it again, he wouldn¡¯t be able to fully restore his cultivation at the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    ¡°You¡­ All of you will suffer a fate worse than death!¡± Brother Wu roared with a sinister expression on his face.

    While he yelled his threats, Brother Xie was already suppressing Shang Xia and gang. He didn¡¯t know how Brother Wu suffered such a disastrous defeat in the hands of the bunch of cultivators who barely stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm.

    There was no way he could chalk it up to negligence. Even if someone was careless, there had to be a limit as to how far they could mess up. His fellow cultivator was clearly just a useless fool!

    Brother Wu had endless rage and resentment in his heart, but he didn¡¯t dare to express it in front of his fellow expert from the Spirit Abundance World.

    He wanted nothing more than to shatter every bone in their body and tear them to shreds. However, the fear of what happened earlier lingered in his heart. His actions were tardy as he hesitated in his actions.

    Useless fool! Brother Xie cursed inwardly.

    Even though that was what he felt, he continued to suppress Shang Xia and the others with all his might. Gong Xin and the others hadn¡¯t recovered after unleashing their strike against Brother Wu, and they were forced into a sorry state as a result.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t do anything in a situation like that. He could only try to circte his Five Element Inner Qi the best he could to help hasten their rate of recovery.

    It was also then that Brother Wu found a weak point. Appearing from behind Brother Xie, he tossed a metal w at Lady Yu whose water screen had been torn apart earlier.

    At that moment, her body trembled violently due to a powerful strike from Brother Xie. Her internal qi fluctuated violently and it would be hard for her to maintain her personal protection barrier.

    Right before the w couldnd, a ray of five colored light shot out from Shang Xia¡¯s hand under the cover of the five colored light ring around his body. Almost no one noticed what he had done.

    The only person who felt something was Brother Xie. He felt a tiny spatial fluctuation flying past him but due to the nature of the battle, massive shockwaves filled the area. Space was trembling unceasingly and he couldn¡¯t be bothered with such a small disturbance. After all, it felt too weak to do any harm to an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Too bad for him, reality proved him wrong. The tiny fluctuation actually had the ability to injure an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm!

    The sinister expression on Brother Wu¡¯s face froze as he stared at Lady Yu. The metal w lost all its power the next instant and was easily repelled by the weak barrier around her body.

    Brother Xie¡¯s eyes widened in shock as he took the chance when everyone was forced away from him to nce over his shoulder. He saw hispanionpletely frozen as all signs of life had left his body. Extending his divine will over, he immediately discovered the cause of death. He didn¡¯t know when it happened, but a hole had been pierced through Brother Wu¡¯s dantian. His dipper qi detonated inside him and his innards had been turned to mush.

    Brother Xue was a seasoned expert in the Martial Dipper Realm. Everything that happened earlier reyed in his mind and he thought back to the tiny insignificant spatial fluctuation he felt earlier. His gazended on Shang Xia who was currently hiding among his fellow cultivators.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡°You did this¡­¡± Brother Xie stared at the youngster who killed hispanion. He didn¡¯t think that the coward who was hiding among the others posed the greatest threat!

    While cursing Brother Wu for being absolutely fucking useless, he was also racking his brains to think of how Shang Xia achieved the kill. A trace of fear filled his heart and he became a lot more cautious.

    That was also the reason why rather than focusing on the others, he paid more attention to Shang Xia. It didn¡¯t take too long for him to realize the youngster was located at the true core of their battle formation. The unassuming youngster who seemed to be providing support by maintaining the bnce of everyone¡¯s inner qi was the greatest asset they had!

    It was a shame he discovered the fact toote.

    After getting rid of Brother Wu, Shang Xia and the others were able to fully focus on dealing with Brother Xie. Without anything holding them back, they started to regain the initiative in the battle. They were no longer suppressed like before and they eventually turned the tables. They forced him away from the spatial tunnel before allowing the other squad to take their ce.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t forget to gather his spoils of war. He retrieved everything Brother Wu brought with him.

    The only thing Shang Xia found a pity was that he couldn¡¯t gather anything like a fate dipper fragment or shards of it after Brother Wu¡¯s dantian was destroyed.

    Fortunately, the Tongyang Needle he used was a high-grade weapon. It remained rtively intact after killing Brother Wu. Shang Xia infused a strand of inner qi into it after he retrieved it. He didn¡¯t intend to hide the fact he was doing it and it caused Brother Xie¡¯s eyelids to twitch violently while fighting the others.

    Actually, he wasn¡¯t the only one who was terrified by hispanion¡¯s death. Gong Xin and the others also found it extremely unbelievable. Earlier, Lady Yu was already prepared to be heavily injured after the metal w mmed into her.

    They might not be as perceptive as Brother Xie who managed to sense the slight spatial fluctuation, but they realized what happened after seeing the needle in Shang Xia¡¯s palm.

    Understanding what had happened, their evaluation and perception of Shang Xia increased to new heights.

 Chapter 733: Unable to Unleash His Full Abilities

    Chapter 733: Unable to Unleash His Full Abilities

    Brother Xue realized it wouldn¡¯t be possible for him to destroy the battle formation after losing his ally.

    As the battle dragged on, he could feel himself slowly being suppressed.

    His hopes and dreams of obtaining the reward for breaching the opponent¡¯s defensive lines were dashed, but he quickly managed to calm himself. He once again thought about the original n the higher-ups of the Spirit Abundance World came up with.

    If everything went smoothly, all of them who had arrived were there to buy time for other experts to be transported over. They would eventually overwhelm the enemy.

    He felt that they had a chance to breach the defensive lines because of the squad they ran into after arriving. After all, he could tell that Shang Xia and the others were newbies who just stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm. That would mean that they used up all of their fighting strength and were at their limits.

    Now that he decided to stick to their battle n and drag things out, he started to deal with their assault in a calm manner. He strengthened the protective barrier around himself to the limit. Shen Baisong and the others were unable to do anything to him with their meager strength.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    However, they had an impressive record of killing the second element Martial Dipper Realm expert. They far exceeded what others expected of them and now that they were able to suppress an expert in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm, no one expected more from them.

    During the ascension of the Tongyou Mysterious World, Shang Xia exhibited his godly control over world origin. The endless tide was easily manipted by him and controlling the inner qi of the other 4 people in the battle formation was too easy.

    A greater portion of Shang Xia¡¯s consciousness was fixed on transforming the different types of dipper qi at that moment. He wanted to use the chance to deepen his understanding of how the 5 elements interacted with each other in order to improve his rank five arts.

    Throughout the process, Shang Xia didn¡¯t forget to y with the Tongyang Needle from time to time. He would infuse some inner qi into it asionally in order to draw Brother Xie¡¯s attention over.

    Even though Shang Xia¡¯s squad had the advantage, they were quickly forced back into a stalemate. Both sides were unable to do a thing to each other and fighting more would just devolve into a battle of attrition. They would eventually beparing the depths of each other¡¯s foundations¡­

    As such, they had a lot more time to observe the battle happening around them. Shang Xia noticed what was happening in the region of sealed space.

    The fifth wave of experts from the Spirit Abundance World had already arrived and the sixth was on their way.

    The squads who arrived to intercept them were slowly starting to get overwhelmed. There were still 2 other squads who hadn¡¯t dealt with their opponents.

    With more experts from the Spirit Abundance World pouring in, the battle formations were eventually overrun. They had to split up to fight individual opponents.

    Luckily for them, even though they had to fight individually, they had the numerical advantage. Even if they were in a pretty bad spot after fighting experts from the Spirit Abundance World back to back, they were able to hold on. The situation hadn¡¯t deteriorated to the point where they werepletely fucked.

    However, the clock was ticking. How long could they maintain their advantage?

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ponder. He extended his divine will to its limit and even though the battles around greatly affected what he could detect, he was still able to discover a thing or two. He discovered Shang Bo¡¯s battle formation was still intact and his grandfather was looking pretty good. He heaved a sigh of relief inwardly.

    The number of Martial Dipper Realm experts sent by the Spirit Abundance World numbered at a staggering 25 by that point and none of them had cultivation level lower than the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    The experts of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World were able to gather 9 squads of 5 experts each, but if they were counting in terms of cultivation level, they were pretty scattered.

    The only advantage they had was their numbers. They could easily work together to form a battle formation to maintain their current advantage.

    Of the Martial Dipper Realm experts from the Spirit Abundance World at the fourth element or above who came in the first wave, 2 of them had already died. The final one had multiple Fate Dipper Clones destroyed and was pretty much on hisst breath.

    There were 4 experts who arrived in the second wave, and 2 of them were dead.

    6 experts arrived in the third wave, and simr to the second wave, 2 of them had been in.

    The fourth wave arrived when Shang Xia and the others were still fighting, but of the 6 who came, things were pretty simr. Only 2 of them were killed.

    The situation was turning grim after the fifth wave came. They were unable to hold their advantage and they even lost several experts on their side!

    With 2 experts from the Spirit Abundance World dragging one more expert on their side down earlier, the total casualties from their side rose to 3.

    The battle was violent and the losses were great. However, what they were losing wasn¡¯t just their experts.

    Cultivators in the Martial Dipper Realm were extremely hard to kill. It was especially so for those who had refined more than a single fate dipper.

    The Spirit Abundance World might have lost 8 experts and the Azure Worlds lost 3, but multiple Fate Dipper Clones were destroyed along with them. Many people¡¯s cultivation fell continuously.

    After sending 25 experts in the Martial Dipper Realm, the spatial tunnels showed no signs of opening again. It seemed as though they had also reached some sort of limit as they slowed down their offensive.

    Unfortunately, the Spirit Abundance World was a higher world and that was far from what they were capable of.

    One had to know that the Azure Worlds were able to gather 45 experts in the Martial Dipper Realm now that their new world was under threat. The Spirit Abundance World clearly wouldn¡¯t just gather 25 experts if they wished to invade their world. Moreover, they had proven their abilities. From how none of those they sent had a cultivation below the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm, their deep foundations were clear for all to see.

    The high average cultivation level was probably why the Spirit Abundance World slowed down. It wasn¡¯t easy to gather so many strong experts. Luckily, they seemed pretty limited for now. It was why the Azure Worlds could withstand the invasion with the use of their battle formations.

    Even so, no one celebrated despite theck of responseing from the spatial tunnels. The longer the period of silence, the more pressure they felt. A sense of crisis descended upon them.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who felt it. In fact, almost everyone understood that the moment experts started pouring out from those spatial tunnels again, the battle would reach its climax. It would be time to determine a victor.

    Everyone would nce at the spatial tunnels from time to time.

    Outside the ss barrier, a horrifying ray of light approached from the depths of space. The experts at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm from the 3 Elysiums were also enduring great pressure. They didn¡¯t have the ability to pay attention to anything else.

    With everyone¡¯s attention on their respective opponents and asionally, the spatial tunnels, a powerful ray of light arrived once again. It seemed to possess endless might as it crashed into another point in the barrier.

    Crack¡­

    The sound rang in the ears of those present, and it also seemed to m heavily into the hearts of those from the Azure Worlds.

    Another point in the ss barrier broke and a torrential wave of energy poured into the region of sealed space. It eventually stabilized and formed a fourth spatial tunnel!

    The hearts of those from the Azure Worlds sank at that moment. They felt as though the world was going to crash down on them.

    As for the experts from the Spirit Abundance World, they attacked with an invigorated vigor. Some of them even used the chance to break through the encirclement around them.

    Brother Xie, who was held back by Shang Xia and the others, also chose to burst forth with all his might that very instant. He even separated a Fate Dipper Clone to cover him as they ran in different directions.

    Already distracted from the fourth crack in the ss barrier, Gong Xin and the rest failed to react in time. Gong Xin and Yi Jingzi made an error in judgment when the Fate Dipper Clone appeared and they chased after the clone instead of the real body.

    Shen Baisong and Lady Yu were clearly no match for Brother Xie¡¯s true body even with Shang Xia¡¯s strength amplification. What was more, Lady Yu¡¯s Water Screen had been torn apart twice since they started fighting and her condition was quickly deteriorating.

    Indeed¡­ After a series of short exchanges, the Wooden Ruler in Shen Baisong¡¯s hand was sent flying. Lady Yu spat out a mouthful of blood and it was obvious she suffered heavy injuries.

    Because he separated a Fate Dipper Clone, Brother Xie was no longer at his peak state. He wasn¡¯t able to escape unscathed under Shang Baisong and Lady Yu¡¯sbined assault. His body trembled violently and he failed to break through their encirclement despite dealing some damage to the other side. Fortunately for him, no one else stood in his way.

    ¡°HAHAHA!¡± Brother Xie roared withughter. He took a step forward to leave as he gestured behind him to retrieve his Fate Dipper Clone.

    His expression changed the next instant. He lost all connection with his Fate Dipper Clone!

    That fucking needle¡­

    Brother Xie was no fool. He had been watching out in case Shang Xia made another move, but everything he had to protect himself was on his true body. His Fate Dipper Clone remainedpletely vulnerable.

    What was more, he didn¡¯t think that Shang Xia would actually use his killing strike on a mere Fate Dipper Clone!

    One had to know that Shang Xia had been observing the battle since he was providing support from the rear. He should be able to discern the difference between the true body and the clone, but he still chose the wrong target. It was clearly an obvious mistake!

    To others, Shang Xia definitely messed up when he destroyed the clone.

    Brother Xie felt a trace of regret as he wasted a perfectly good Fate Dipper Clone. Whatever it was, escaping was of utmost priority. He could turn back and deal with them in the future.

    Unfortunately, another figure appeared before him when he tried to leave. The youngster that was hiding behind the rest to unleash his sneak attacks actually came over!

    The only difference was that he was no longer holding the needle in his hand. Instead, he held a broken de!

    A strange five colored glow surrounded the de and as it cleaved downwards, a de qi that was made from five colored light emerged. It destroyed everything in its way and a clean cut was made through space as the de qi appeared above Brother Xie¡¯s head.

    Divine weapon! That was a damaged divine weapon!

    The protective barrier around him was sliced open in an instant. He couldn¡¯t move forward because Shang Xia was standing in his way, and the space around him forced him to stay in ce. He couldn¡¯t dodge if he wanted to. There was only one option and that was for him to retreat¡­

    However, the moment he did, he would be surrounded by the others again. If that were to happen, he would have wasted a Fate Dipper Clone for nothing!

    Countless thoughts shed through his mind in an instant and he eventually made up his mind. He took half a step forward before raising a short trident above his head. The trident seemed to resemble jade, but it also seemed metallic at the same time.

    ng!

    The sh happened without any fancy explosion, but Brother Xie felt his arms bing a lot lighter. He felt that things had gone awry and he no longer cared to break through the encirclement. He retreated quickly, abandoning his weapon.

    Even though he reacted as soon as he could, his protective barrier had already been cut open. The de qi extended deep into his body and a long cut went straight down to his belly. Blood sprayed out from the cut and if it went a little more, he would have been cut in half.

    Brother Xie felt a chill running through his heart. He instinctively wanted to tap his acupoints to stop the bleeding, but his hand was still holding on to the trident he thought he had released earlier.

    Even though he wanted to block Shang Xia¡¯s de qi with his short trident, it was immediately cut in half the moment the Abyssal de arrived.

    Luckily for him, the trident dyed Shang Xia for a split second. That was the only reason his body was only sliced through by the de qi. Otherwise, he would most likely have lost another Fate Dipper Clone.

    In the end, he was still thrown back into the encirclement.

    Gong Xin and Yi Jingzi couldn¡¯t care about the embarrassment of chasing after the Fate Dipper Clone earlier and they quickly came over to assist. They attacked relentlessly, not giving him time to recover.

    Shen Baisong and Lady Yu also ignored the injuries they had as they flew over to join the assault.

    After unleashing his de, Shang Xia shook his head in disappointment. He didn¡¯t seem too happy about himself as he returned to support the rest.

    If he had a true rank five martial art at his disposal, he would definitely have been able to cause the expert from the Spirit Abundance World to lose another Fate Dipper Clone.

    Also, Shang Xia looked at the Abyssal de in his hand helplessly. It seemed as though it wasn¡¯t exactly able to unleash the full potential of his Five Elements Dipper Qi.

 Chapter 734: Exerting Dominance

    Chapter 734: Exerting Dominancen/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The Abyssal de was a divine weapon no matter what! Even if it was broken, it was still far better than what was considered pseudo divine weapons.

    Who would have thought that the weapon that would be a target of envy for many Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors would be regarded with disdain by Shang Xia just because he felt it couldn¡¯t fully utilize his inner qi?

    One had to know that since the Essence Realm, Shang Xia had been changing weapons at every stage of the way.

    In the Essence Realm, Shang Xia practiced palm arts.

    After entering the Yin Yang Realm, he started training in the way of the sword.

    As an expert in the Triple Command Realm, he chose to practice the Shang n¡¯s Inheritance, the Providence Spear Art.

    When he broke through to the Four Constetion Realm, he developed his unique de art, the Twenty Four Sr Terms.

    Now that he finally stepped through the gates to the Five Elements Realm, it would seem as though he would being up with his unique martial art once again. After he was done, he would be able to leave behind apletely new martial arts inheritance.

    The only problem he was facing was the fact that he didn¡¯t know what weapon to choose. He could only do so after hepleted the development of his rank five martial arts and it would have to be in tune with the characteristics of his Five Element Dipper Qi.

    ¡­

    Back when he was in his peak state, Brother Xie was forced into a stalemate against Shang Xia¡¯s squad. He split off a Fate Dipper Clone in an attempt to break out from their encirclement, but it was destroyed by Shang Xia. His true body was also nearly split in half by Shang Xia¡¯s sudden attack. Even though he wasn¡¯t ripped in half and could maintain his cultivation level at the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm, hisbat strength had dropped greatly.

    In Shang Xia¡¯s squad, Shen Baisong and Lady Yu suffered pretty serious injuries. The gap that urred due to their weakness was forcefully plugged after Shang Xia joined in the battle.

    With the injuries he suffered and the destruction of his Fate Dipper Clone, it was a matter of time before Brother Xie from the Spirit Abundance World was killed by the constant assault by Shang Xia¡¯s squad.

    The next second, the fourth spatial tunnel emitted brilliant rays of light and a wave of world origin emerged. The powerful force even affected the cultivators who were fighting nearby.

    2 experts from the Spirit Abundance World managed to escape from their plight by paying a pretty huge price because of the disturbance.

    Whatever it was, those experts of the Azure Worlds close to the fourth spatial tunnel could no longer care about the experts of the Spirit Abundance World. A massive explosion rang through space as a horrifying aura emerged. 4 figures appeared from the tunnel.

    They sent their experts through a single tunnel in the sixth wave, but all 4 of them arrived at the same spot.

    The second they appeared, a horrifying aura enveloped the sealed space.

    One had to know that the first wave of experts who arrived had cultivations in the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm or higher. All of them could be considered experts at the peak of the Martial Dipper Realm. However, the momentum they had when they arrived was far fromparable to the appearance of the neers.

    How strong would the 4 who just came be if that was the case?!

    ¡°Kill!¡± A loud yell rocked the space they were in and the confusion in Shang Xia¡¯s heart cleared immediately.

    4 pirs of light shot through the depths of space and they were so powerful everyone could feel their hearts trembling. They flew at the squads closest to the 4 spatial tunnels.

    Shang Xia detected their strength the moment the light pirs appeared. The light was condensed by the fusion of all 5 fate dippers!

    They had refined 5 fate dippers each and all of them were in thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm! It was even possible they were at the peak of thergepletion stage.

    Moreover, all of them were using divine weapons!

    ¡°Scatter!¡±

    ¡°Hurry up and run!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Yells came from different squads from multiple directions.

    The Martial Dipper Realm experts from the Azure Worlds pushed themselves to their limits as they turned into steaks of light that flew everywhere.

    No one dared to sh with an expert at thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm wielding a divine weapon¡­

    Those pirs of light that were created by the experts from the Spirit Abundance World who were in thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm flew for thousands of miles and turned the region of space around the spatial tunnels into a giant mess.

    Battle formations crumbled and there were at least 4 experts from the Azure Worlds who failed to escape in time. Even after sacrificing their Fate Dipper Clones, they were in by the wielder of those divine weapons.

    Initially, the Azure Worlds gathered 9 squads of 5 cultivators each. Even so, they were barely holding on against the 20 or so experts of the Spirit Abundance World who came earlier. The second the 4 peak-level experts were sent over, the situation turned on its head. Theyunched a decisive counterattack and managed to directly destroy 3 battle formations.

    2 squads were barely able to maintain their formations after the appearance of those experts. One of them managed to do so because they killed their target earlier and hadn¡¯t had time to scatter. The others stuck together as they understood that if they were to run away on their own, all of them would die a miserable death.

    The second squad contained Shang Xia and the others, and with Brother Xie on hisst legs, they refused to be affected by the sudden change in situation and gave up their chance of killing him.

    When Lady Yu managed to grab one of Brother Xie¡¯s legs with a stream of water, Gong Xin found an opportunity to send a powerful fist intent his way. It shattered the weak protection barrier around him. Yi Jingzi had been observing the situation calmly this time and noticed the best chance of attack. Her short swords stabbed straight for her target¡¯s chest.

    None of them made a mistake in the crucial moment and Shen Baisong also got his hands on his Wooden Ruler that flew away earlier. When a figure separated itself from Brother Xie, he was ready for it and stabbed directly into its back.

    The next moment, the figure that separated from the original body froze in mid air.

    Lady Yu extracted the stream of water from the now lifeless true body before wrapping itself around the neck of the newly separated figure. Gong Xin¡¯s fist intent changed trajectory at thest moment and mmed into the figure¡¯s head. With a loud crack, the head was crushed.

    ¡°Phew¡­¡± Everyone heaved a sigh of relief and Yi Jingzi slowly retrieved her short sword that was supposedly driven into Brother Xie¡¯s true body.

    The instant she pulled her sword out, his eyes snapped open.

    A brilliant wave of five colored light appeared the next instant as it swallowed Brother Xie¡¯s true body who had lost all signs of life earlier.

    ¡°How¡­ How did you discover what happened?¡± Shen Baisong asked. Earlier, when the new figure appeared, everyone changed the direction of their strikes as they thought that he would pull the same trick once again. They aimed for the new figure who was trying to escape in an attempt to kill Brother Xie once and for all.

    With no life left to support the clone, the target who had its head smashed in by Gong Xin started to melt into a strange brown puddle. Blood poured from the neck of the body that was swallowed by Shang Xia¡¯s five colored light earlier.

    All 4 of them were nearly tricked by Brother Xie again¡­

    In order to make them think that he reced his true body with a clone before attempting to escape, Brother Xie didn¡¯t hesitate to be stabbed by Yi Jingzi¡¯s short swords. He fooled the others into thinking he was the clone and they diverted their attention to the escaping figure. The final fate dipper he refined was still in his body and he would have been able to run if they didn¡¯t react fast enough. It was a shame Shang Xia was no fool.

    ¡°Maybe I could see it clearer because I wasn¡¯t directly taking part in the battle. All of you were misled by his antics and lost track of his true body. I managed to see through his intentions easily from where I was¡­¡± Shang Xia exined.

 Chapter 735: Taking Advantage

    Chapter 735: Taking Advantage

    The battle formation was easilyprehended by Shang Xia¡¯s squad as the principles behind it were simple. Even though it had the effect of increasing their battle prowess, it wasn¡¯t truly enough.

    However, it still allowed them to gain the upper hand during the first few waves of invasion as they ganged up on the experts who arrived and managed to kill a few of them.

    However, the moment the fourth spatial tunnel was created through the use of brute force by the existence of the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm from the other side, shit hit the fan.

    It wasn¡¯t as though none of the experts from the Azure Worlds could match up to the 4 super experts the Spirit Abundance World sent as even if they couldn¡¯t win, they would be able to hold out for several rounds of exchanges.

    Even if the experts of the Spirit Abundance World had divine weapons, the Holy Lands of the Azure Worlds had also brought out a few of them¡­

    Even so, the experts of the Azure Worlds suffered greatly due to the sudden change in situation. Because of the previous few rounds, all of them were exhausted.

    Those 4 experts from the Spirit Abundance World who appeared had been storing up their energy for a long time before they arrived. It was no surprise they managed to turn the tables with a single move the moment they arrived.

    Whatever it was, everything pointed to a very simple fact. The Azure Worlds were truly at a disadvantage when faced with an invasion from a higher world.

    They might have fallen onto the back foot with their battle formations scattered and battle initiative lost, but the experts of the Azure Worlds didn¡¯t immediately crumble and die.

    Several experts from the Azure Worlds stood out and engaged the 4 experts who just appeared. Without their terrifying reserve of stored up energy, they weren¡¯t as scary as before. The cultivators of the Azure Worlds were suppressed, but they were still able to hold out for quite some time.

    How long would the Azure Worlds be able to sustain under such circumstances, no one knew.

    Without utilizing their battle formations, the cultivators of the Azure Worlds lost the ability to kill or heavily injure their opponents in a short amount of time.

    Things were worse when everyone looked at the spatial tunnels. Those 4 experts had already regained control over the area surrounding them. With their protection, the existences at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm from the Spirit Abundance World would be able to send their fellow members to the region of sealed space.

    ¡°What do we do now?!¡± Shen Baisong asked.

    Yi Jingzi, Lady Yu, and Gong Xin turned to the youngest member on their team in unison.

    Unknowingly, the youngest Martial Dipper Realm expert of the Tongyou Institution had already be the core of their 5 man squad.

    ¡°We have to retreat!¡± Shang Xia predicted that something like that might happen before the battle started, but calling for a retreat was pretty hard to ept.

    ¡°What about the rest?¡± Shen Baisong didn¡¯t want to leave. He wanted to borrow the strength of those present to rescue Luo Baixu of the Changbai Holy Land from the mess that the entire region would devolve into.

    Of course, if they tried to save Luo Baixu, they would have to attempt to save Shang Bo of the Tongyou Institution and the expert of the Heavenly Star Pce. As such, Shen Baisong was having second thoughts.

    Despite having the n in mind, he didn¡¯t dare to request for Shang Xia to go out of his way to provide assistance. After all, Shang Xia was currently holding the group together with his abilities.

    One could even argue that because of his timely adjustment of their battle formation and inner qi flow, theirbat strength doubled! Moreover, after seeing how he fought, no one believed that he was a weak pushover.

    ¡°Where are we supposed to go after we retreat?¡± Yi Jingzi also had the same idea in mind but a trace of helplessness filled her heart.

    The Spirit Abundance World was too powerful and they would definitely get rid of any lingering threat. If their invasion was sessful, there was nowhere for the experts of the Azure Worlds to go. After all, the new world was right behind them. They wouldn¡¯t be able to run forever.

    ¡°Fuck it. How are we going to get away?¡± Gong Xin asked. She might have been thinking about whatever was going to happen next if they didn¡¯t but she seemed to have stumbled upon the reason behind Shang Xia¡¯s decision.

    ¡°The 3 Elysiums and Holy Lands have been preparing for this day for some time now. It¡¯s impossible for them not to have anything else up their sleeves.¡± Shang Xia reassured everyone before he continued, ¡°Did you realize that no matter how messy the situation is turning out to be and despite the deaths of many experts, those from our side have been instinctively gathering near a certain spot¡­¡±

    Staring at each other in confusion, their gazes eventually returned to Shang Xia. They shook their heads in unison.

    Their divine will couldn¡¯t cover an extensive area like what Shang Xia could do and it wasn¡¯t as strong either. They were basically blind to the situation around them with all the powerful spatial fluctuations and shockwaves all around.

    Lady Yu chuckled, ¡°I guess we can only follow you blindly from now on.¡±

    After thinking about it, the others discovered that with their level of strength, they would definitely die a horrible death if they split up. They could only nod slightly after hearing what Lady Yu said.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised by their decision. He nodded and spoke in a low voice, ¡°Alright. Since all of you choose to trust me, please stay close. I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t be too far away from each other for what is going to happen next¡­¡±

    Leading the way, Shang Xia¡¯s squad started to move about the border of the sealed space. The 4 spatial tunnels started to show signs of activating as profound light poured out from them. 8 experts who were circting their protection barrier appeared.

    No one moved to stop them this time. The 4 pairs of experts killed their way into the battlefield immediately and their strength was simr to those who came before. One of them was at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm while the other was at the second element. The situation turned even worse and the experts of the Spirit Abundance World seemed to have gained the upper hand.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Xia¡¯s squad wasn¡¯t able to avoid trouble as they were quickly targeted by a pair of experts.

    Luckily, Shang Xia and the rest weren¡¯t nning to hold them back. They cared more about traveling around the sealed space and even though their opponents were strong, they were far fromparable to Brother Xie and Brother Wu who arrived in the previous waves. Shang Xia and the others maintained their battle formation and prepared to deal with any change in the situation.

    When they were still running around, the experts of the Azure Worlds started to retreat in one of the directions. They started to gather close to each other.

    Even though the experts of the Spirit Abundance World seemed to have gotten the upper hand, they hadn¡¯tpletely surrounded the experts of the Azure Worlds. They could only watch as the experts of the Azure Worlds gathered together to force the situation into a stalemate.

    At that moment, Shang Xia brought them over to the spot where everyone had gathered. The pair from the Spirit Abundance World who were hunting them down felt that they wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything and decided to leave for the time being. They continued to harass Shang Xia¡¯s squad across space but nothing changed.

    Gathering in a single spot might allow the experts of the Azure Worlds to resist the invaders, but with the presence of those 4 god-like experts in thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm, the stalemate wouldn¡¯tst for long.

    A loud roar rang through space the next moment. ¡°Now that things have progressed to this point, Seniors, are you truly nning to force my Yuanchen Sect into extinction?! You should know that there is no hair without skin¡­ The 3 of you possess powerful abilities and hold great knowledge! Are you really going to watch on as the Spirit Abundance World swallows our new world?¡±

    The experts of the Azure Worlds who had gathered together broke out into discussion. They could tell that the voice came from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion 30000 miles away. When they heard the words ¡®Yuanchen Sect¡¯ next, all of them turned to look at Huang Jinghan and Wen Jingda who were among them.

    The Yuanchen Sect actually sent 3 Martial Dipper Realm experts to join the battle. Unfortunately, Cai Jingyan was killed earlier. Wen Jingda also lost a Fate Dipper Clone. Huang Jinghan was the strongest of the 3 and he was a peak-tier expert at the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm. He was one of those who stepped out earlier to hold off the 4 supreme experts of the Spirit Abundance World for the others to escape.

    Now that the voice of someone from the Yuanchen Sect came from 30000 miles away, that would mean that they possessed another powerful expert stronger than Huang Jinghan!

    What truly shocked them was the meaning behind those words.

    Several guesses ran through the crowd and many people guessed that he was directly scolding the existences of the 3 Elysiums who were in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm.

    However, who in the right mind would have the guts to do that?

    Those were existences in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. They were the main strength behind the resistance of the Spirit Abundance World. How could he question those existences like that?! Even if he had the Yuanchen Sect backing him up, no one knew where he got his confidence.

    When everyone was still wondering what would happen, an aged sigh rang like a thunderp in the ears of those present. ¡°You appeared at a great time!¡±

    The voice from 30000 miles away returned. He was neither servile nor overbearing when he spoke, ¡°It¡¯s all for the sake of passing down the legacy of the sect. It¡¯s also to advance another step along the grand path of cultivation¡­¡±

    Another voice rang through the stars, ¡°Do you know that if you take this step right now, you might be able to reach a higher level of power, but you will never be able to improve again?¡±

    ¡°Junior has reached the end of his path. Also, I don¡¯t think you 3 Seniors would bother imparting your knowledge¡­¡± The expert from the Yuanchen Sect spoke again.

    This time, a hoarse voice came from somewhere else. ¡°Fine! However, the 3 of us are unable to provide you with enough power to take the final step. Since protecting the new world is the responsibility of everyone present, we shall all provide the world origin the Xiangyang Holy Land needs to ascend to the Xiangyang Elysium!¡±

    The expert from the Yuanchen Sect remained silent for a moment as he didn¡¯t think that the mighty existences of the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm would give in. The sudden change was slightly hard to ept.

    Experts from the Azure Worlds who had gathered together were also surprised by what had happened. Their hearts shook violently.

    The Yuanchen Sect is about to ascend to an Elysium!

    No¡­ That wasn¡¯t all that entailed. That would mean the expert from the Yuanchen Sect would be using the opportunity to step into the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm!

    That was their true goal. They wished to be a factionparable to the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Divine Capital Sect, and Eternal Pce! They would possess an Elysium!

    Even though the Yuanchen Sect had been rumored to be ready to ascend, those were mere rumors. With the exception of the 3 super powers who had their own Elysium, there was no Holy Land that didn¡¯t wish to ascend.

    The goal that was unattainable to most of them would actually be achieved by the Yuanchen Sect!

    Everyone could tell that the Yuanchen Sect was using the desperation they had in the face of the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s invasion to force the 3 Elyusiums to support their ascension.

    A momentter, the expert from the Yuanchen Sect continued, ¡°Junior has a request I wish to make. We would require the assistance of the various factions, but I will also need the 3 Seniors to make a move¡­¡±

    The aged voice came from the stars above and it arrived with a loud chuckle. ¡°You heard him. The Yuanchen Sect is onlycking in one final crucial step. They need a horrifying amount of world origin and they can¡¯t use any from the new world. The price has to be paid by all our factions. Our Elysiums will naturally release the most world origin, but we will need to gather the rest from you guys. Go ahead and give as much as you want. Whatever it is, if the Xiangyang Holy Land fails to ascend, you can¡¯t me the 3 of us!¡±

    Shang Xia and the others no longer needed to maintain their battle formation now that they gathered with the others. Shen Baisong and Yi Jingzi quickly left to gather with the experts of their respective factions. Lady Yu and Gong Xin flew away too and Shang Xia went to find his grandfather. When they finally met, Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief.

    However, he could tell that Shang Bo¡¯s condition wasn¡¯t optimistic at the moment. He seemed to have exhausted a huge amount of inner qi.

    ¡°Grandpa, this¡­¡± Shang Xia tried to approach.

    Shang Bo waved him off and sighed, ¡°It¡¯s already a blessing for me to live after a battle like that. Luckily, I had your Substitution Talisman. I managed to avoid death because of that!¡±

    Shang Bo had only entered the Martial Dipper Realm for a short amount of time and his cultivation was still at the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm. Even though he advanced several years before Shang Xia, he might not be as strong as the little freak.

    After they met up, both of them no longer had to worry about each other. Shang Bo chuckled, ¡°Heh, the Yuanchen Sect knows how to scheme alright. If they really seed, we¡¯ll have 4 Elysiums in the future!¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re taking advantage of the situation here. Aren¡¯t they afraid¡­¡± Shang Xia mumbled.

    ¡°Heh, they¡¯re going to be an Elysium¡­ What do they have to be afraid of?¡± Shang Bo snorted coldly.

    Shang Xia was helpless after hearing his reasoning. ¡°Looks like we¡¯re going to be losing out big time¡­¡±

    Surprisingly, Shang Bo seemed to be gloating in their misfortune at the moment. ¡°Fortunately, we kept a portion of world origin back then. Even if we give it away now, it won¡¯t affect our Tongyou Paradise. The other Holy Lands might have absorbed quite a bit of world origin back at the Manyu Continent, but they can¡¯t support the birth of a Martial Dipper Realm expert. Now that they have to send another portion to the Xiangyang Holy Land, they¡¯re probably cursing and swearing¡­¡±

 Chapter 736: Liu Jingsheng

    Chapter 736: Liu Jingsheng

    The Yuanchen Sect¡¯s choice to upgrade their Xiangyang Holy Land at that point seemed to be taking advantage of the situation, but one couldn¡¯t deny that it was one of their most effective methods to deal with the danger they were facing.

    No matter how unwilling the other Holy Lands were, they had to think of the bigger picture. It was especially so after the 3 Elysiums had spoken. They had to close their eyes and steel their hearts as the world origin they retrieved from various channels started to flow past the World¡¯s Will and into the Xiangyang Holy Land.

    There was no hope for World Ascension at that point. Everything they did to prepare for the new world¡¯s promotion to a Spirit World went down the drain¡­

    Luckily, many factions had already noticed that the situation wasn¡¯t very optimistic to begin with. When the Tongyou Institution cut off their connection to the World¡¯s Will back then due to the ¡®serious ident¡¯ that urred, they managed to retain quite a bit of world origin and origin essence.

    Chu Jia wanted to use them to further strengthen the Tongyou Paradise, and it would be for the best if they could use the world origin and origin essence to nurture a new batch of treasures as that could directly strengthen the Tongyou Institution¡¯s foundations.

    Unfortunately, that was nothing but fat hope as they had to assist with the Xiangyang Holy Land¡¯s ascension.

    Fortunately for the Tongyou Institution, they wouldn¡¯t have to weaken their foundations when gathering world origin for the Xiangyang Holy Land. Compared to the other factions who hadn¡¯t made preparations, they fared a whole lot better.

    Of course those only referred to the Holy Lands in both worlds. They couldn¡¯tpare themselves to the 3 Elysiums in the slightest. The 3 Elysiums had close to 1000 years of umtions and their reserves weren¡¯t something the Tongyou Institution could imagine.

    Holy Lands of the Azure Worlds would be hard-pressed to give up their world origin to assist the Xiangyang Holy Land¡¯s ascension. Most of them would see the space in their Holy Lands shrinking after they coughed up what was needed.

    With the assistance of the Elysiums and Holy Lands from the Azure Worlds, the Xiangyang Holy Land received an unprecedented boost and quickly made the attempt.

    Within the Xiangyang Holy Land, a hearty-looking elder stood in the center of the space with his hands sped behind his back.

    World origin gathered around him before splitting off to other spots in the Holy Land.

    Chaotic world origin that came from many sources were purified after passing through his body once. The moment they did, they received some special qualities of the Xiangyang Holy Land and could then be absorbed directly into the space it contained.

    Throughout the process, the person standing there also received huge benefits. The aura that emerged from his body became several times thicker and stronger. In fact, there was a trace of majesty about to be born!

    Weing the change, the figure seemed to slowly blend into the Holy Land.

    ¡°Sigh¡­¡± A soft sigh rang through the air and if anyone tried to focus on it, they would feel like it was a passing illusion.

    ¡­

    The Yuanchen Sectid their cards out on the table at the final moment and the Azure Worlds weren¡¯t the only ones who were shocked. The experts of the Spirit Abundance World were also greatly taken aback by the change.

    Naturally, both sides didn¡¯t stop fighting despite the surprise they were feeling. However, the exchanges weren¡¯t as violent as before and both sides seemed to be waiting expectantly for something to happen.

    Shang Bo and Shang Xia, who were hiding at the fringes of the experts of the Azure Worlds, sent out an attack each at their opponents whilemunicating through voice transmissions.

    ¡°With the ascension of the Xiangyang Holy Land, they should possess another existence in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. Who could it be?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Shang Bo¡¯s low voice rang in his mind the next moment. ¡°He isn¡¯t some random nobody in our world. Patriarch Kou once spoke of that person, and he¡¯s called Liu Jingsheng. He¡¯s the real patriarch of the Yuanzhen Sect and he hasn¡¯t shown his face for more than 100 years. There shouldn¡¯t be many people who have heard of him¡­ However, he had already refined 5 fate dippers before his disappearance and he was considered the strongest expert under the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. None of us can imagine how far his cultivation had progressed.¡±

    ¡°If he¡¯s really attempting to take the next step while making use of the Xiangyang Holy Land¡¯s ascension, he should probably be at thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm at the very least. He might have alreadyprehended his martial intent to be a grandpletion stage expert¡­¡± Shang Bo concluded.

    Shang Xia gasped in fright after hearing Liu Jingsheng¡¯s cultivation level. However, he seemed to be thinking in another direction after hearing what Shang Bo said. ¡°Grandpa, if Liu Jingsheng is nning to step into the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm with the help of his faction¡¯s ascension, wouldn¡¯t that mean that he would be like Deputy Patriarch Ji? He wouldn¡¯t be able to leave his Elysium!¡±

    ¡°Of course he would be restricted if that was the case. However, Patriarch Kou made some guesses in the past. The restriction ced on them by an Elysium might be different from a Holy Land. Experts who are restricted by their Holy Lands wouldn¡¯t be able to leave their continents, but by extension, an Elysium covers a muchrger area and is built on the World¡¯s foundations. Even if they are still restrained, they should be able to move about a farrger area¡­¡±

    Pointing upwards, Shang Bo continued, ¡°Take a look. The 3 supreme existences from the 3 Elysiums could send their powers so far to seal off an area asrge as this so far away from the Heavenly Screen around our world¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nodded subconsciously before gasping softly, ¡°So¡­ Did the 3 supreme existences also enter the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm with the help of their Elysiums?¡±

    ¡°That is also something Patriarch Kou had guessed. If not for the fact that the supreme beings of the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect are restricted by some sort of formless power, how will the other Holy Landse into being in our Azure Origin World back then?¡±

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, Liu Jingsheng might not have entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm¡­ Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have chosen to break through like that.¡± Shang Xia mumbled.

    Taking himself as an example, Shang Xia felt that if he had a cultivation level at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm, there was no way he would be willing to ce shackles on himself by breaking through with the help of the Elysium. After all, doing so would mean that he was severing his future path of cultivation.

    Shang Bo shook his head and sighed, ¡°You might actually be wrong. Your cultivation has been smooth the entire way and you didn¡¯t face any bottlenecks so far. Back then, Liu Jingsheng was also full of mettle. He was confident he could break through the restraints of the Martial Dipper Realm and enter the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm with his own abilities. Even so, he disappeared for close to 100 years trying to search for his path forward. With his lifespan growing shorter and shorter, what choice does he have?¡±

    Shang Xia fell silent immediately. He had the Crimson Soul Tablet and with enough world origin, he could raise his cultivation level to a certain level without facing any resistance due to its ability to deduceplete advancement forms. Obviously, he had no fear¡­

    Shang Bo and Shang Xia were slowly retreating towards the edges of the battle due to their low cultivation level when another change happened in the sealed space.

    Profound light poured out from the spatial tunnels as another 8 experts in the Martial Dipper Realm arrived.

    The situation turned even more desperate for those from the Azure Worlds.

    When the 8 neers were about to join in the battle, they were stopped by an expert on their side. They were given other instructions and under the shocked gazes of those from the Azure Worlds, they turned to fly towards the Beyond Heavens Pavilion of the new world.

    Shang Bo and Shang Xia weren¡¯t the only ones who guessed their intentions. None of those present were idiots. The experts of the Spirit Abundance World were clearly sent over to prevent the ascension of the Xiangyang Holy Land to prevent the birth of a fourth expert at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm!

    Their movement wasn¡¯t exactly bad news to the experts from the Azure Worlds. It proved that the appearance of another existence in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm would threaten the ns made by the Spirit Abundance World!

    Realizing that point, the experts of the Azure Worlds wouldn¡¯t allow any of them to approach the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. If given the chance, those cultivators would also bring great harm to the new world!

    Before the others could react, the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the 3 Elysiums roared to stop those on their side. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡­

    The 8 experts from the Spirit Abundance World approached the Beyond Heavens Pavilion with great gusto but more than 10 powerful auras appeared. Despite their strength, at least 5 of them were affected by the sudden sneak attack. 2 of them werepletely fucked as they were in immediately and 3 others were heavily injured.

    Almost every single faction had retained a portion of their Martial Dipper Realm experts previously and even though most of them had to remain behind in order to oversee matters regarding their factions or because they were restricted by their Holy Lands, defending the Beyond Heavens Pavilion of their world was no problem at all.

    Even though those people who were restrained by their Holy Lands could be said to have severed their path of cultivation and had no hopes of entering the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm, that didn¡¯t mean that they couldn¡¯t grow stronger in the Martial Dipper Realm.

    An example would be people like Yun Lu or Hua Lu from the White Deer Paradise. Before he started to scheme against the Tongyou Institution, Yun Lu was a powerful expert at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm! Hua Lu wasn¡¯t far behind as she had a cultivation level in the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm. Even though they had to remain in the Ji Continent, they possessed pretty formidablebat strength.

    Those experts who remained behind took action at thest second and prevented the Xiangyang Holy Land¡¯s ascension from being disrupted.

    Naturally, the Spirit Abundance World wouldn¡¯t back down easily. Profound light poured out from the spatial tunnels once again and another 6 Martial Dipper Realm experts arrived. 2 of them had cultivation bases in the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm or higher, and they arrived through a spatial tunnel each. The other 4 came in pairs.

    As soon as the 6 of them arrived, they ignored the battle that was going on as they sped towards the Beyond Heavens Pavilion 30000 miles away.

 Chapter 737: To the Death

    Chapter 737: To the Death

    In the Celestial Remains above the Jiao Continent, Kou Chongxue stood on the Ruined Observatory with his hands copsed behind his back while leaning on his Hidden Frost Sword.

    The vast sea of stars was revealed before him and streaks of light fell from time to time. The rustling of the Starry Tree could be heard behind him as they absorbed arge portion of the starlight that fell onto them.

    Only a small portion of starlight entered the stream running through the ruins and allowed the shrunken stream to slowly return to its former state.

    Kou Chongxue nced at the powerful starlight energy for an unknown amount of time before sighing softly, ¡°Looks like our predecessors already found a way forward¡­ The Elysium was destroyed because of some unknown reason and their records were also destroyed¡­ Nothing was passed down to the rest of us¡­¡±

    ¡°Haah¡­ Actually, that¡¯s not entirely correct either. Before my appearance, the experts of the various Holy Lands had already scoured the ce countless times. They probably retrieved whatever historical records they could and it would be especially so for the Divine Capital Sect and the Eternal Pce. They might actually know the origin of the Celestial Remains¡­ Oh right, there¡¯s the Yuanchen Sect too. Liu Jingsheng probably allowed his Xiangyang Holy Land to ascend at this moment because they found something here. Looks like they have some sort of in-depth understanding of the Celestial Remains!¡± Kou Chongxue continued to mutter to himself.

    ¡°However, my Tongyou Institution will probably have to be added to the list of those who knew what happened to the Celestial Remains after today.¡± Kou Chongxue raised his head to look at the vast space before him that was filled with spatial cracks and regions of shattered space. There seemed to be a deep hum filling the region and everything felt like it was trembling slightly.

    The next second, the Celestial Remains jolted violently. Large regions of space copsed and its vastness shrank by half.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s expression shifted slightly as with the connection from the Ster Cauldron, he could feel that the world origin contained in the new world had been shrinking.

    As the Origin Holy Artifact of the once powerful Elysium, the Ster Cauldron had the ability to swallow world origin from the world the Elysium was built on. Now that the Celestial Remains was breaking down, the cauldron definitely yed a huge part in it.

    Also, the shrinking world origin reserves of the new world caused the Ster Cauldron to be unable to suck up so much of it any longer. It wasn¡¯t surprising for the space to be greatly reduced now that they didn¡¯t have enough support.

    A frown appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face. Looks like the ascension of the Xiangyang Holy Land has already begun. The Spirit Abundance World¡¯s invasion definitely forced the 3 Elysiums to feel the pressure. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t allow another existence that could rival their power to appear.

    Looks like I can¡¯t stay here for much longer¡­

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s gazended on the vast sea of stars above the Ruined Observatory andmented inwardly, Who would have thought that a star diagram would exist so deep within the sea of stars? Once I get out of here, I won¡¯t be able to return until the Celestial Remains is about to bepletely destroyed¡­

    Leaving his spot in the Ruined Observatory, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t head over to the spot he entered from. Instead, he simply shed his Hidden Frost Sword before him.

    A four colored light that shone gold, blue, green, and yellow seemed to sh before him and by the time the light dissipated, the afterimage of his sword was all that remained. The movement of his sword looked like an illusion.

    The moment the spatial gate was formed, Kou Chongxue took a single step into it and disappeared. A few momentster, the gate copsed. Several regions of weaker space within the Celestial Remains also started to crumble and only the strongest ones could remain for him.

    ¡­

    The experts of the Azure Worlds understood that the Yuanchen Sect had forced them into a corner and would be profiting by drawing on their reserves of world origin.

    Unfortunately, despite how much they wanted to shred the Yuanchen Sect to pieces, all of them knew they had to deal with the threat before them before doing anything else. They poured the world origin they had towards the Xiangyang Holy Land without holding anything back.

    The appearance of experts from the Spirit Abundance World clearly arrived to obstruct their ns.

    Those 30 or so Martial Dipper Realm experts from the Azure Worlds left were at their limits. However, reinforcements were pouring in from the Spirit Abundance World and everyone who came next tried to stop the ascension of the Xiangyang Holy Land.

    Anyone who was left in the new world due to their inability to leave their territory was called up and they joined forces in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion to give the experts of the Spirit Abundance World a rude awakening. They exerted their dominance by striking decisively. They managed to kill several and wound a few from the first batch, but the experts the Spirit Abundance World sent next were terrifying. There were at least 2 of them who were in the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Those guarding the Beyond Heavens Pavilion weren¡¯t exactly the strongest ones either. They could barely hold on by cooperating with each other to swarm their opponents.

    It went without saying that the Spirit Abundance World made their preparations after setting their sights on the Azure Worlds. The experts of the second wave regrouped with the first and fought those from the Azure Worlds defending the Beyond Heavens Pavilion to a standstill. Profound lights emerged from the spatial tunnels again and the next batch of experts were about to pour into the sealed space.

    A deep voice rang wearily above the Beyond Heavens Pavilion the next moment. ¡°Fellow cultivators, haven¡¯t all of us been hiding in our secret regions to make our move during critical times like this?¡±

    The voice barely fell when a resplendent ray of light shot into the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. Even those in the sealed space 30000 miles away could see the strength of the light ray.

    The faces of an expert in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm from the Spirit Abundance World changed. He turned around and left behind a Fate Dipper Clone before retreating at the fastest speed possible.

    As the ray of light faded, an elder whose head was filled with white hair revealed a resolute expression as he stared at the Fate Dipper Clone. He allowed the Fate Dipper Clone to approach and attack him as he chased after the fleeing cultivator. He ignored the attack and allowed one of his Fate Dipper Clones to shatter in his ce while speeding towards the fleeing invader.

    Now that things had reached that point, the expert from the Spirit Abundance World knew what the other party was trying to do. Realizing that he wouldn¡¯t be able to dodge it, he turned to scream at the iing cultivator. ¡°You crazy asshole, do you really think you can drag me to death with you?!¡±

    2 protection barriers intertwined as they mmed together heavily in the depths of space. A powerful shockwave filled the area and brilliant rays of light emerged. They seemed to have turned into a mini sun as the energy fluctuation eventually rocked the region. A massive crater seemed to appear in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and it only restored itself after a long time.

    Thousands of miles away from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, a figure wobbled out from space with unsteady feet. He looked to be in an extremely haggard situation as he looked at the spot where the explosion happened earlier. He was the expert in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm who was screaming earlier.

    He wasn¡¯t killed by the other party¡¯s desperate detonation but his aura was extremely weak. He might not seem injured when he emerged, but from his rapidly fluctuating inner qi, one could tell that he was even weaker than Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong who had entered the Martial Dipper Realm not too long ago.

    Even though he managed to narrowly avoid death, he sacrificed 2 Fate Dipper Clones in the process. His cultivation level dropped from the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm all the way back to the first.

    Cursing his drop in level, he grumbled about his teammates in his heart. None of them tried to assist him in the critical moment. If they managed to stall the person who appeared for just a split second, he would have been able to deal with the situation in a much more appropriate manner. At the very least, he wouldn¡¯t have suffered such serious injuries.

    When he finally looked around, he discovered the reason why no one came to his aid. The same scene was ying out everywhere!

    At least 5 experts in the Martial Dipper Realm appeared from nowhere before pouncing at their enemies with the intention of perishing together.

    Those experts who appeared were either at the end of their lifespans and were forcefully holding on, or had all hopes of future cultivation severed. There were even those whose fate dippers were imbnced. They were using vast resources from their Holy Lands in order to remain alive for a little longer.

    Ordinarily, all of them were hiding in secret regions of their respective factions while struggling at death¡¯s door. They had long since been forgotten by the outside world, and even disciples of their factions might not know who they were.

    With the invasion of their world, all of them chose to y their part. Those who maintained a final burst of strength cashed it in before choosing to sacrifice themselves. They hoped they would be able to cause great damage to those from the Spirit Abundance World in exchange for their life!

    Their sudden assault killed 2 experts at once. A second element Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Spirit Abundance World lost a Fate Dipper Clone and a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert lost 2 Fate Dipper Clones.

    Unfortunately, their n didn¡¯t go without a hitch. One of the experts from the Azure Spiritual World failed to grasp the best timing and ran into an expert in the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm rushing over to support his fellowrades. He was sent flying at thest moment and his target was saved.

    Of the experts who rushed to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion first, 2 were killed while the others either lost Fate Dipper Clones or were injured.

    The 6 from the second batch weren¡¯t exactly spared either. 2 of them were killed while 2 more fell back to the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    There were only 10 experts from the Spirit Abundance World who went to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion left from their original 14. With the exception of the 2 who were in the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm, there were only 2 who maintained theirbat strength in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm. 2 more had cultivation levels at the second element while the remaining 4 had all regressed to cultivators at the first element of the Martial Dipper Realmn/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

 Chapter 738: Sacrifice

    Chapter 738: Sacrifice

    How powerful was the self detonation of a Martial Dipper Realm expert for it to cause such a massive disturbance in space?

    The appearance of so many experts in the Martial Dipper Realm from the Azure Worlds with the intention to self detonate to kill those who sought to bring harm to their world really shocked the experts of the Spirit Abundance World. Those who were fighting 30000 miles deep in space were equally as surprised.

    ¡°They actually had to resort to this¡­¡± Shang Xia mumbled while ncing at his grandfather.

    Shang Bo sighed softly, ¡°The history of those holynds stretches back for hundreds of years. There are some who existed for close to 1000 years¡­ After an expert enters the Martial Dipper Realm, they would possess a lifespan upwards of 300 years. If they didn¡¯t fall midway through their journey, they would basically ride out the rest of their time. Don¡¯t tell me you think that those Holy Lands only had the 2 to 3 Martial Dipper Realm experts that have been revealed to the world¡­¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head in response. ¡°Of course not. I just didn¡¯t think they would be willing to go that far.¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t have to think so highly of them. Those people who detonated earlier walked down the wrong cultivation path and became slightly tired of living. They were most probably burdens to their faction and all of them were seeking a way to end their life. Self detonation merely made their deaths a little more valuable.¡± Shang Bo exined.

    Nodding his head in acknowledgment, Shang Xia could understand that those who sacrificed themselves would definitely obtain benefits from their respective factions. They might not be benefiting from it directly, but their nsmen and disciples would definitely be well taken care of.

    Well, that was assuming the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s invasion could be stopped. Their sacrifice would mean nothing if there was no world left at the end.

    Several voices rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind the next second and he quickly shot a nce at his grandfather.

    Shang Bo turned serious and he nodded lightly. ¡°Yeah. There might be a huge chaotic brawl¡­¡±

    As Shang Xia reached for the second Substitution Talisman, he wanted to pass it to his grandfather. However, he was stopped immediately. ¡°Keep it. No matter what, I, your grandpa, entered the Martial Dipper Realm several years earlier¡­¡±

    The words barely left his lips when a loud roar ripped through the air. Shang Xia didn¡¯t know exactly who started it, but it definitely came from someone on their side. Several yells followed as the experts of the Azure Worlds prepared for battle. The next second, they threw themselves at the experts of the Spirit Abundance World.

    The sudden engagement from the experts of the Azure Worlds managed to catch the other side off guard.

    Unfortunately, the Spirit Abundance World still held the absolute advantage in terms of battle strength. Several super experts at the fourth and fifth element of the Martial Dipper Realm stepped up from their side and stabilized the situation. They could even spare some effort to protect their fellow cultivators who were slightly weaker or had suffered some injuries.

    With the curtains of chaos falling upon the battlefield, at least 6 experts from the Azure Worlds split off and rushed towards the backlines from the other side.

    ¡°Stop them!¡± The experts leading those from the Spirit Abundance World roared as their countenance changed. They charged at the approaching cultivators in order to force them back.

    Those from the Azure Worlds weren¡¯t deterred. They erupted with all their might andunched powerful attacks towards their opponents to ensure they couldn¡¯t provide assistance to their fellow cultivators.

    Even people like Shang Xia and Shang Bo whose cultivation levels truly weren¡¯t anything that stood out in a battle like that pressed forward without a second thought.

    Unfortunately, of the 6 who made the initial charge, 1 of them was surrounded by 3 experts from the Spirit Abundance World and blown to bits.

    The other 5 continued to rush deeper towards the backlines, but 2 of them suffered heavy injuries. They were surrounded and ultimately in by those from the Spirit Abundance World, but they managed to force the other side to pay the price of at least 3 Fate Dipper Clones.

    The final 3 broke through the defenses to arrive at the backlines. With their high cultivation levels, they were like lions who rushed into a pack of sheep. They started their ughter and in a split second 2 experts of the Spirit Abundance World were in. At the same time, they destroyed an additional 3 Fate Dipper Clones or so.

    Their sudden charge without a care for their lives wasn¡¯t actually aimed at killing a few members on the other side. Instead, their goal was to force the situation to turn as chaotic as possible. After sacrificing the lives of several experts on their side, they achieved it.

    Their actions caught the Spirit Abundance World by surprise and the high-level experts on their side were fully upied by the change in the situation. At the same time, the remaining experts of the Azure Worlds continued to press forward in an unstoppable wave.

    With the fate of their world on the line, the 20 or so Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Worlds left erupted with their final reserves of strength. Theirbined might wasn¡¯t something that could be imagined. Even the peak-tier experts of the Spirit Abundance World didn¡¯t dare to face them head-on. They pulled out all the stops to avoid getting hit.

    A sudden self detonation from an expert of the Azure Spiritual World caught a fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert from the spirit Abundance World off guard and shifted his attention so much so that he failed to avoid thebined strike from the others. 10 or so attacksnded on him in an instant and he was sted into smithereens. He couldn¡¯t even sacrifice his Fate Dipper Clones in his stead before he turned into cosmic dust.

    Obviously, the powerful momentum of the experts of the Azure Worlds didn¡¯t stop after killing 1 enemy. At least 3 of them failed to escape and were killed right then and there. There wasn¡¯t a need to mention how many Fate Dipper Clones were also destroyed in the process from those who were fleeing.

    Unfortunately, that was as far as the experts of the Azure Worlds could go. After facing theirbined strike, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World managed to regroup and organize a counterattack.

    Those from the Azure Worlds were unable to maintain their formation and quickly fell into disarray. They had to face their opponents individually and a chaotic battle quickly broke out.

    Surprisingly, those from the Azure Worlds weren¡¯t immediately suppressed. The experts from the Spirit Abundance World lost too many Fate Dipper Clones earlier and their cultivation took a huge hit. Theirbat abilities dropped significantly.

    The losses suffered by the Azure Worlds were significantly lesser than the other side and those who were part of the battle could maintain a portion of their fighting strength with the threat of the world looming over their heads. They also outnumbered the experts of the Spirit Abundance World and could hold out for quite some time.

    Whatever it was, the experts from the Azure Worlds were merely buying time for the Xiangyang Holy Land¡¯s ascension.

    With the battle reaching a critical point, even if the Spirit Abundance World managed to send their experts over, they wouldn¡¯t be able to leave for the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that we would have experts like that on our side¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed. He was obviously referring to the 6 who sacrificed themselves to create the opening for their counterattack.

    ¡°Those seniors were nearing the end of their lifespan and don¡¯t have much hope of progressing any further¡­¡± Shen Baisong¡¯s voice came from the side and suddenly interrupted what was supposed to be a conversation between Shang Xia and Shang Bo.

    Shang Xia quickly nced at him and wondered out loud, ¡°Was there a senior of your Changbai Holy Land among them?¡±

    Shen Baisong didn¡¯t respond immediately but it was enough to verify Shang Xia¡¯s guess.

    Not too far away from Shen Baisong, Luo Baixu chuckled softly, ¡°You don¡¯t have toment his death. Your Martial Uncle Qu managed to fulfill his wish by doing what he did. No one forced him to rush in earlier. He¡¯s exhausted after living for more than 200 years without a chance to advance¡­¡±

    Shen Baisong nodded slightly but remained somber nheless.

    Shang Bo and Shang Xia exchanged a nce and understood what each other was thinking. Indeed, the Changbai Holy Land actually had hidden experts like that¡­

    Forcing augh, Shang Xia looked around him. Luo Baixu¡¯s cultivation was at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm and his cultivation far surpassed the other 4. It was a shame the dipper qi used by the others was tooplicated and Shang Xia couldn¡¯t fully amplify their strength. However, his mastery of transforming different qi reached an extremely high level and he was able to increase theirbat strength by 30 percent or so.

    That was right. Shang Xia and Shang Bo actually regrouped with the experts of the Changbai Holy Land in the midst of their charge earlier.

    The alliance between the Changbai Holy Land and Tongyou Institution was still active and they cooperated pretty well during the fusion of the worlds. They managed to establish a certain level of trust between them and in such a dangerous situation, they naturally chose to work together.

    Of course, there was still a problem. After counting the number of experts on their side, they only had 4 experts. Namely, Luo Baixu, Shen Baisong, Shang Bo, and Shang Xia. In the end, Shang Bo went to drag Yin Wanxiang of the Five Mountains Alliance in the Taihang Mountains over to form a temporary battle formation.

    The reason why they chose Yin Wanxiang was also pretty interesting. Even though the Changbai Holy Land and the Tongyou Institution had an alliance, Bai Luoxu¡¯s cultivation was just far too highpared to the others. With the cautious nature of those from the Tongyou Institution, they had to pull someone else reliable in order to protect themselves. Both sides understood the other side¡¯s consideration, and neither of them said anything about it.

    Yin Wanxiang was pretty special too. He entered the Martial Dipper Realm after Shang Xia, and ording to Shang Xia, he didn¡¯t exactly stand out in terms ofbat abilities. Even so, he didn¡¯t seem to have suffered any sort of serious injuries.

    One had to know that even Shang Bo used up his Substitution Talisman in the battle earlier. He was also greatly exhausted after the sudden counterattack. Looking at Yin Wanxiang, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but grow a little more curious.

    Among the 5 of them, Shang Bo¡¯s Grand Silk Silver Sand Fate Dipper belonged to the Metal Element. Shen Baisong¡¯s fate dipper was of the Wood Element and Bai Luoxu¡¯s frosty dipper qi could somewhat be said to correspond to the Water Element. The problem came when Yin Wanxiang was added to the mix. The space around him would be filled with countless mirages when he made his move and his figure looked illusory. Shang Xia had no idea what element his fate dipper aligned with.

    If not for the fact that he was part of their battle formation, Yin Wanxiang wouldn¡¯t have revealed the location of his true body amidst the illusions around him. Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t have been able toplete the cycle of qi and amplify everyone¡¯s strength.

    Because of their battle formation, the 5 of them managed to stabilize the situation after the chaotic battle broke out. They were able to kill an expert from the Spirit Abundance World at the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm before holding off a pair of experts at the second and third element of the Martial Dipper Realm after that.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Too bad good things neverst and 8 more experts from the Spirit Abundance World poured out from the spatial tunnels to shift the situation against the Azure Worlds.

 Chapter 739: Sweeping Everything Away With a Single Sword

    Chapter 739: Sweeping Everything Away With a Single Sword

    With the death charge from the 6 experts earlier, the experts of the Azure Worlds took advantage of the chaos tounch a massive counterattack. Their main goal was to regain control of the situation and stop the experts pouring out from the spatial tunnels.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    They seeded as the 8 experts who emerged from the spatial tunnels didn¡¯t have time to make sense of the situation before them before they were dragged into the chaos that was happening. The Azure Worlds were at a slight advantage there but with the appearance of 8pletely fresh Martial Dipper Realm experts who were full of energy, the situation could be easily turned around. Their appearance was enough to send the experts of the Azure Worlds into the depths of hell.

    Of course, the neers would have to turn the situation around before the birth of the fourth existence in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm if they wished to truly make a difference.

    Everything the experts of the Azure Worlds were doing was to buy time for the Zhenyang Holy Land¡¯s ascension and Liu Jingsheng¡¯s advancement.

    The experts of the Spirit Abundance World were no fools. They obviously understood the other side¡¯s intentions.

    As such, the 8 experts who just arrived were supposed to head over to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion to try their best to interrupt the process. Unfortunately, they were obstructed by the chaos all around.

    With things in their current state, the experts of the Azure Worlds understood that the time hade to determine the fate of their new world. No one would hold back. Cultivators like Shang Xia and Shang Bo formed a battle formation with the experts of the Changbai Holy Land and Yin Wanxiang to restrain experts in the second and third element of the Martial Dipper Realm from the Spirit Abundance World after pushing themselves to their limits.

    Despite their best efforts, 5 experts from the Spirit Abundance World managed to break through the battle line to rush towards the Beyond Heavens Pavilion 30000 miles away.

    With their limited strength, it wasn¡¯t possible for anyone to stop them.

    The moment those experts approached the new world, they would easily locate the Zhenyang Holy Land. They would be able to interrupt the ascension process and the moment they did, the final hope of stopping the invasion would turn to dust. As long as Liu Jingshen¡¯s advancement was stopped, the fate of their new world was sealed.

    As those experts crossed 10000 miles in the blink of an eye, they rapidly approached the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. Despair filled the hearts of the experts from the Azure Worlds and they even started to think about what they should do after the Spirit Abundance World devoured the new world¡­

    A tiny spot of light appeared in the distance all of a sudden and it wasn¡¯t too eye-catching when it first appeared. Perhaps it was too far away, but most of the experts from both sides didn¡¯t seem to pay it any attention.

    Only peak-tier experts from the 3 Elysiums and other factions like Huang Jinghan seemed to realize that the tiny speck of light wasn¡¯t anything ordinary.

    At the same time, the 4 experts from the Spirit Abundance World who wielded divine weapons also managed to capture an inkling of killing intenting from the speck of light. They roared at almost the exact same time and their voices rang in the ears of those who were traveling towards the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    ¡°Be careful!¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s an ambush!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a hidden expert!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    By the time their voices arrived, a horrifying ray of light already appeared before them.

    Instinctively, the 5 experts of the Spirit Abundance World who were rushing towards the Beyond Heavens Pavilion used every single life-saving method at their disposal.

    Unfortunately, even their rank five protection talismans were torn apart in an instant.

    Spatial tunnels they created to cross short distances were shattered and the armor they wore crumbled.

    The protection barriers around them created from their dipper qi were ripped apart and it didn¡¯t stop the iing attack for even a fraction of a second.

    A second element Martial Dipper Realm expert didn¡¯t even have time to sacrifice his Fate Dipper Clone before he was wiped off the face of the earth.

    The second third element Martial Dipper Realm expert reacted quickly and split off a Fate Dipper Clone. However, it failed to save him from the horrifying ray of light and he was blown to bits the next instant.

    With the sacrifice of 2 experts before them, the third was able to create 2 Fate Dipper Clones to assist his escape. His true body managed to avoid a direct hit, but one of his shoulders was still blown off. After paying the price of a limb and 2 Fate Dipper Clones, he managed to live.

    Unfortunately, the fourth expert wasn¡¯t as lucky. He was in the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm and was struck directly by the ray of light because he moved a tad bit too slow. His protection barrier was useless in the face of overwhelming power and there was a confused expression on his face as he turned to dust.

    Taking the lives of 3 experts in the Martial Dipper Realm and heavily injuring 1, the ray of light finally lost most of its energy. It revealed itself to be a strand of sword light as it continued to soar through space and the fifth expert from the Spirit Abundance World split off 2 Fate Dipper Clones and tried to run. He finally discovered that his actions were unnecessary as the sword light posed no threat. Looking as though he took a trip down to the gates of hell and back, he didn¡¯t continue rushing towards the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. Grabbing hispanion who lost an arm, he turned around to fly back to the region of sealed space where the battle was happening.

    What a joke.

    There was an existence down there who could kill a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert, 2 second element Martial Dipper Realm experts, and heavily injure another at the third element who was well versed in sword arts. With their current strength of close to 1.5 experts, they wouldn¡¯t be able to do jack shit to whoever it was.

    Another thought ran through their minds. How the hell is someone like that still in the Martial Dipper Realm?!

    The experts who were running away desperately couldn¡¯t think of anyone in their Spirit Abundance World who could unleash a sword light at that level.

    Was that an ability from someone at the fifth element of the Martial Dipper Realm? Or could he be at thergepletion stage?

    No¡­ It¡¯s extremely likely this person has already reached the legendary grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm¡­

    Thoughts ran through his mind, but everything took a mere moment. He was running away desperately and he managed to cross thousands of miles by the time he reached that conclusion.

    Everyone who was a part of the chaotic melee in the sealed space who managed to sense what happened felt a trace of confusion.

    It was especially so for those who managed to make out the fact that the horrifying ray of light was a powerful sword light. The sword light didn¡¯t emit too much pressure, and it wasn¡¯t extremely shy either. It couldn¡¯t look more ordinary if it tried. It was even possible for some people to overlook it.

    Who would have thought that an ordinary looking ray of sword light could actually shock the experts among them?

    In their eyes, the sword light seemed to reach a new state of its own. It even contained a profound way of cultivation!

    It contained 5 different dipper qis and they formed some sort of connection between them. The imbnce that existed between fate dippers was nowhere to be found!

    That could only mean that the person capable of unleashing a sword light like that could easily have entered thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm. It was entirely possible he was in the mythical grandpletion stage!

    That would mean that the person who unleashed the sword light had the qualifications to take a step into the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm in the future!

    Shock wasn¡¯t the only emotion that could be seen in the eyes of the experts from the Azure Worlds. They stared at the fading sword light with aplicated look in their eyes.

    They couldn¡¯t be more familiar with the feeling the sword light gave off. It was also appropriate to say that the sword light left a deep impression on all of them!

    From what they could tell, the peerless swordsman, Kou Chongxue, unleashed something simr during the fusion of worlds and cleaved the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range in half. However, what he used back then was far from what just appeared. Just a moment ago, his sword light crossed a distance of nearly 20000 miles and killed 3 experts in the Martial Dipper Realm while heavily injuring another!

    What was even more unbelievable was his cultivation level. From what they could feel, he had already refined 5 fate dippers!

    One had to know that during the fusion of worlds, the sword qi only possessed 4 types of fate dipper qi. He couldn¡¯t even control it properly then¡­

    How long has it been?!

    Not only did he refine another fate dipper, but he didn¡¯t fall into the trap where his fate dippers fell into a state of disequilibrium. That wasn¡¯t all. He could unleash his strength perfectly!

    More importantly, his sudden move bought even more time for the Zhenyang Holy Land¡¯s ascension!

    In the face of desperation, Kou Chongxue¡¯s sudden appearance turned the entire situation around!

    ¡°Hmph, let me try!¡± One of the experts from the Spirit Abundance World who was using a divine weapon extricated himself from his opponent before rushing towards the 2 fleeing figures.

    A spatial tunnel opened beside them and he appeared. However, he could feel a sense of danger rapidly approaching the moment he emerged.

    Reaching out to grab the 2 of them, the expert who just arrived pulled them and shielded them with his body before swinging his long gray hook into the space before him.

    Lights flickered in the void as a soft ¡®ng¡¯ rang in the area. Despite the soft soundwave, it mmed directly into the 2 behind him.

    The expert who had 2 Fate Dipper Clones destroyed felt as though a heavy blownded on him. Blood sprayed from his nose and he crumpled into a ball in pain.

    The other grunted softly and felt a splitting pain in his mind. However, he was fine for the most part. When he reached out to assist his fellow cultivator, he was sent flying from a powerful force from behind.

    The expert who came to save them exchanged a blow with Kou Chongxue and was sent stumbling backwards. He crashed into those behind him and sent them flying.

 Chapter 740: Xiangyang Elysium, Backlash From the World

    Chapter 740: Xiangyang Elysium, Bacsh From the World

    The first move Kou Chongxue unleashed crossed 20000 miles, killed 3 experts from the Spirit Abundance World and heavily injured another.

    His second move from 20000 miles away forced an expert with a simr cultivation level and a divine weapon back while injuring the people he was trying to protect.

    After taking on the strike, the expert who came to save his fellow experts from the Spirit Abundance World started to hesitate. He didn¡¯t dare to continue pressing forward, but he was too embarrassed to retreat.

    Those from the Spirit Abundance World who were fighting close to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion with the remaining experts left in the new world turned to run.

    All of them were tangled with the Martial Dipper Realm experts who couldn¡¯t leave their territory while waiting for reinforcements to arrive. They would work together with those who came to back them up to shatter the defensive line before stopping the Zhenyang Holy Land¡¯s ascension process. The expert who wanted to step into the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm would fail the moment they interrupted the process.

    Unfortunately, even a peak-tier expert from the Spirit Abundance World who was supposed to head over to back them up was forced to retreat from an attack 20000 miles away. Those who were fighting close to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion knew they weren¡¯t a match for the new expert.

    Their reactions were fast, but Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword was faster!

    Several thin streams of light appeared in the void and flew in different directions in ordance to where they were running. 3 explosions happened in the distance as beautiful flowers of light bloomed in space.

    The sword light that appeared close to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion was far fromparable to the sword light that appeared 20000 miles away though. The second sword light might have frightened the batch of experts close to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, but it was a lot weaker than what was used previously. Even so, it was more than enough to deal with the immediate threat the new world faced.

    Of the experts from the Spirit Abundance World who were desperately being held back at the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, only 2 of them who were in the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm managed to remain rtively unhurt. 2 experts in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm and another in the second element fell under the sword light. Even if they were to regroup again, they wouldn¡¯t be able to threaten the defenses of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    The next moment, a tyrannical sword light appeared for a split second before fading out of existence. It appeared the next second, 10000 miles closer to the ss barrier that surrounded the region of sealed space. When it reappeared, it shone brilliantly.

    It didn¡¯t remain for long. It started to fade again before reappearing with exceeding resplendence. Once again, it pulled 10000 miles closer to the ss barrier.

    Everyone understood that Kou Chongxue was unleashing a special skill simr to that of a Flying Sword Art. It allowed him to travel 10000 miles in an instant as he raced towards the battlefield.

    The power he possessed was just too fucking terrifying. Even though he was flying through space and was separated by the ss barrier, nothing could cover up the radiance of his sword qi. It was how everyone saw the flickering light approaching quickly.

    Noticing the somewhat unreasonable strength Kou Chongxue possessed, the experts from the Azure Worlds felt greatly invigorated. In contrast, those from the Spirit Abundance World were starting to feel a little worried.

    The expert from the Spirit Abundance World who went to save those earlier finally managed to retreat. Unfortunately for him, he could feel Kou Chongxue rapidly approaching and he could only turn around helplessly to face the neer.

    He could tell that the other party used some sort of extremely powerful sword art. The moment someone like that joined the fray, he would be able to start a massacre. The entire situation would tilt in his favor.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    That was something the Spirit Abundance World couldn¡¯t allow to happen and despite knowing he was no match for Kou Chongxue, he had to face the man.

    Luckily, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World wouldn¡¯t sit by idly. They were ready to send even more reinforcements now that Kou Chongxue had arrived.

    Waving his gray hook before him, he shattered the space thousands of miles away. He managed to obstruct the rapidly approaching sword qi.

    A middle aged man that looked pretty unruly and slightly unkempt was forced out from the void.

    Looking at Kou Chongxue, the expert from the Spirit Abundance World sucked in a cold breath and asked, ¡°Fellow cultivator, your sword art is truly impressive. What is your name?¡±

    Kou Chongxue was toozy to respond as he waved his Hidden Frost Sword as a reply. He unleashed his newly developed move of his Origin Yang Thousand Peak Sword Art.

    With the blood draining from his face, the expert from the Spirit Abundance World had no choice but to take it head-on.

    Luckily, he was no weakling. He was a fifth element Martial Dipper Realm expert and he had a divine weapon in hand. It wasn¡¯t entirely impossible for him to resist the strike. Even though he was forced to retreat every time he swung his weapon to stop the iing sword qi, he was able to hold on eventually. Another expert from the Spirit Abundance World arrived to assist him.

    ¡­

    Actually, after Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword light killed so many experts earlier, they knew that none of them would be able to take him on. If they wished to stop him, they had to work together.

    As soon as they saw Kou Chongxue making his way over, the other 3 peak-tier experts who held divine weapons tried to pull themselves away from the battle. At the very least, 1 of them would have to head over to help.

    Everyone present knew that Kou Chongxue¡¯s appearance was the key to turning the tables in the battle within the ss barrier. The experts from the Azure Worlds wouldn¡¯t let their opponents leave to obstruct Kou Chongxue if they could help it!

    Several Martial Dipper Realm experts from the 3 Elysiums, along with Huang Jinghan from the Yuanchen Sect, drew on whatever strength they had left to hold back the experts in the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm or higher. As for those who haven''t reached that level, there was no need to worry about them. They weren¡¯t capable of stopping Kou Chongxue even if they went over. If they were dumb enough to try to stand in Kou Chongxue¡¯s way, they would basically be sending themselves to death.

    They knew that as long as they bought enough time for Kou Chongxue to y his opponents, the strength of the Spirit Abundance World would fall once again.

    It was a shame they greatly underestimated their opponents. The experts from the Spirit Abundance World weren¡¯t useless fools. No matter how hard they tried, 1 of them still escaped. He left to help his fellow cultivator fight against Kou Chongxue.

    ¡­

    When he arrived close to 3000 miles away from Kou Chognxue, he was greeted with a powerful burst of sword light. Whatever entangled with the long hook-wielding expert earlier expanded greatly and dragged the neer into the battle.

    Even with facing experts of the same level, Kou Chongxue had no fear. He could deal with them even if it was a 1 on 2 situation.

    Because someone left the side of the Spirit Abundance World, the pressure greatly decreased. The experts of the Azure Worlds gradually gained the upper hand again.

    ¡°Heh, Patriarch Kou didn¡¯t make his move earlier. The moment he did, the entire situation changed!¡± Luo Baixu eximed softly in admiration. There was even a trace of envy in his voice.

    Looks like we really have to maintain a long-term alliance with the Tongyou Institution¡­

    Luo Baixu wasn¡¯t the only one who was thinking that. Yin Wanxiang of the Five Mountains Alliance also had the same thought. However,pared to the Changbai Holy Land which had a strong foundation, the Five Mountains Alliance was more like a pawn. Yin Wanxiang felt that they had to y their role better and mess with the White Deer Paradise a lot more.

    Both Luo Baixu and Yin Wanxiang didn¡¯t realize the strange expression on Shang Bo and Shang Xia¡¯s faces due to their own surprise.

    The grandfather and grandson duo were also feeling shocked and confused by what they were seeing.

    Didn¡¯t he just refine his fourth fate dipper?! How the hell is he at the fifth element of the Martial Dipper Realm?! No¡­ It feels like he¡¯s about to step into thergepletion stage already!

    The Spirit Abundance World seemed to have noticed the change that was happening and profound lights poured out from their spatial tunnels. They wanted to send more reinforcements over.

    Kou Chongxue, who swung his Hidden Frost Sword once to force both his opponents back 10000 or so miles away from the ss barrier turned his head abruptly and roared in the direction of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, ¡°Liu Jingsheng, what the fuck are you waiting for?!¡±

    His yell quickly rang through space and even those locked in battle in the ss barrier heard him. Strange feelings filled their hearts.

    ¡°Sigh¡­¡± A helpless sigh came next. ¡°I believe the 3 seniors understand my current situation and I hope you can help us again.¡±

    What does that even mean?!

    Was the Zhenyuan Holy Land and Liu Jingsheng wasting everyone¡¯s time?

    Shang Xia nced at Shang Bo and noticed the look of confusion on his grandfather¡¯s face.

    Turning to look at Luo Baixu, Shang Xia could also see the old expert¡¯s brows locked tightly together. He didn¡¯t know if the 2 old men had guessed something.

    At the same time, a giant mirage appeared 30000 miles away from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    Anyone who knew what was going on could tell that the mirage was showing the current situation inside the Zhenyuan Holy Land. From what they could see, the space contained within was wayrger than any Holy Land out there. Some strange transformation was also happening within.

    Holy Lands and Elysiums were all built on top of weaknesses in their world. They would form ayer of protection to plug the weaknesses, and they would form an independent space. Resonating with the world, they would absorb world origin and both sides would gain something from each other¡¯s presence.

    This time, the Zhenyang Holy Land could be said to have taken a shortcut. They weren¡¯t using their own foundations to ascend. Instead, they were using the resources of many other factions.

    One could imagine the bacsh they would have to face after their sessful advancement.

    The reason why Liu Jingsheng hadn¡¯t stepped out from the Zhenyang Holy Land was because he wanted to borrow everyone¡¯s support to reduce the reliance the Zhenyang Holy Land had on the world. At the same time, it would greatly reduce the impact from the bacsh of the World¡¯s Will.

    Unfortunately, his n was interrupted by Kou Chongxue and he knew he couldn¡¯t drag things out any longer. Even so, he still wished to obtain support from the Sixth Order existences from the other Elysiums to share the burden of the bacsh.

 Chapter 741: Sixth Order to the Rescue

    Chapter 741: Sixth Order to the Rescue

    Originally, the Yuanchen Sect and Liu Jingsheng had the opportunity to make their grand appearance as the savior of the world to receive praises from the other Holy Lands.

    However, in order to elerate the process of the Xiangyang Holy Land¡¯s ascension, Liu Jingsheng chose to dy the time taken for the ascension process until the Spirit Abundance World invaded. By doing so, he managed to make up an excuse for the other factions to provide the necessary world origin even at the cost of weakening their own foundations. He even hoped that the other Elysiums would assist him to bear the burden of the bacsh from the World¡¯s Will.

    The goodwill and appreciation everyone would have had for the Yuanchen Sect vanished the moment he pulled those stunts.

    Obviously, none of those mattered to Liu Jingsheng. To him, everything was worth it if the Xiangyang Holy Land could sessfully upgrade to the Xiangyang Elysium. Moreover, he would also step into the Sixth order of the Primary Realm.

    With Kou Chongxue calling him out, Liu Jingsheng could no longer dy the process. He finally took thest step.

    A massive mirage appeared above the Beyond Heavens Pavilion as the Xiangyang Holy Landpleted its ascension. At the same time, Liu Jingsheng harnessed the power of the advancement and touched on the elusive realm he had been dreaming of for more than 100 years.

    In the Tongyou Paradise, an existence who was controlling the Holy Land with the help of the grand formation also noticed the changes happening to the new world. The person was none other than Chu Jia, who was in the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. With the assistance of the grand formation, her senses wereparable to Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors and such a huge disturbance was clearly felt.

    The moment the Xiangyang Elysium took shape, she felt the world origin reserves of their world decreasing by a huge portion. The world itself seemed to be groaning in pain, and there was a trace of rage contained within!

    Through the spatial barrier around the Tongyou Paradise, Chu Jia could see the majestic mirage outside the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. She understood where the world origin reserves of the new world went!

    At the same time, she thought back to the rage of the world she felt earlier and pretty much guessed the reason behind the Xiangyang Elysium¡¯s request for world origin from the other factions back then.

    As a cultivator in the Martial Extermination Realm, Chu Jia couldn¡¯t interfere with anything happening outside the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, and frankly, she didn¡¯t have the qualifications to do so. However, the ascension of the Xiangyang Holy Land left behind a lot of tracks that others could learn from.

    The moment the Xiangyang Elysium took shape, the fourth existence in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm appeared.

    A majestic pir of spiritual light rose past the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and appeared close to the region of sealed space in an instant. With the nourishment of the spiritual light, the ss barrier that was faintly discernible started to turn a little clearer.

    The cracks it had suffered started to recover at a greater speed but that wasn¡¯t all. A ball of light gathered around one of the gaps in the ss barrier where a long range spatial tunnel was.

    Along with a loud crack that could only be heard by their divine wills, the fourth spatial tunnel was shattered. The gap was sealed off by a six sided ss barrier that appeared from nowhere and the spatial tunnel waspletely obstructed.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Following which, another pir of light appeared from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. It fused with the ss barrier before another condensed ray of light shot straight for another spatial tunnel.

    At the same time, profound lights emerged from the remaining 3 spatial tunnels. 3 figures wrapped in protective barriers were about to appear and the condensed ray paused for a moment. Just as a figure was stepping out of the spatial tunnel, the ray severed the tunnel along with the cultivator. The gap in the ss barrier was sealedpletely and half the body of the approaching figure fell powerlessly. Even his head was sliced cleanly in half.

    A powerful cultivator at the Martial Dipper Realm was killed just like that! Under the schemes of an expert at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm, he didn¡¯t have a chance to split off a Fate Dipper Clone.

    With Liu Jingsheng¡¯s sessful promotion to the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm, 2 of the 4 spatial tunnels were severed.

    However, that seemed to be the extent of his ability. He just entered the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm and that was all he could do for the time being.

    Even though spiritual lights swirled constantly around the ss barrier and shook the remaining 2 spatial tunnels, they showed no signs of shattering. It looked like nothing would be able to shatter those tunnels in the near future.

    2 experts stepped out from the intact tunnels and stared all around. There were supposed to be 4 of them, but one of the tunnels was severed, throwing an unlucky soul somewhere in the depths of space. The other was ambushed by the new expert in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm and couldn¡¯t be more dead.

    They were supposed to stop the ascension of the fourth expert in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm but their mission was over before they arrived. They could only throw themselves into the chaotic battle that was happening in order to relieve the pressure on theirrades.

    Of course, they merely made the situation a little less dangerous for their fellow cultivators.

    ¡­

    With the sessful birth of the fourth existence in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm, the new world started their counterattack. All 4 experts of the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm poured their energy into the ss barrier and spiritual lights continued to swirl about its surface. The final 2 spatial tunnels trembled unceasingly. The moment the spatial tunnels were broken, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World would be like turtles trapped in a jar.

    With things progressing up to that point, the invasion of the Spirit Abundance World could be said to havepletely failed! The moment Liu Jingsheng stepped into the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm, the oue of the operation had been decided.

    The only thing the experts of the Spirit Abundance World could think of at the moment wasn¡¯t to send more experts over to take over the new world. Instead, they were thinking of how to stabilize the spatial tunnels to the best of their abilities to get their experts out!

    The reaction of those from the Spirit Abundance World was extremely speedy. After the 2 experts from their side emerged, they started to call for a retreat.

    Grouping up with the divine weapon wielding experts on their side with cultivation bases in the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm or higher, the 2 neers covered the rest as they retreated towards the remaining spatial tunnels.

    The supreme experts of the Spirit Abundance World who were providing the long range support didn¡¯t remain idle. Horrifying rays of light appeared once again from the depths of space as they mmed into the ss barrier like what happened when their invasion first started. They managed to prevent the final 2 spatial tunnels from being destroyed as they bought as much time for those stuck in the region of sealed space.

    The experts of the Azure Worlds also knew that the invasion failedpletely now that the ss barrier was repairing itself. There was no way they could allow the experts of the Spirit Abundance World to leave as they wished. Since the start of the battle, at least 20 experts from the Azure Worlds suffered heavy injuries or had fallen in battle. The experts of the Spirit Abundance World were worse as the number of deaths and heavily injured surpassed 30 in number.

    The grudge they held for each other had reached a point where it was nearly impossible to resolve!N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Moreover, the experts of the Azure Worlds knew that even though they resisted the invasion this time, that didn¡¯t mean that the Spirit Abundance World would give up. Experts of the Azure Worlds were only able to resist the invasion because the Spirit Abundance World hadn¡¯t made enough preparations. The reason they were in such a rush was that they wanted to prevent the new world¡¯s ascension to a Spirit World and they hurriedly gathered whatever resources they could to start such a long range battle.

    In the future, they would definitely be much more prepared. They would probably attack with everything they had and holding them off would be almost impossible.

    The experts of the Azure Worlds took the chance to press forward to kill as many enemies as they could. After all, the more they killed, the more they would weaken the other side.

    10000 miles away from the ss barrier, the experts fighting Kou Chongxue also started to retreat when they saw what had happened.

    Unfortunately, Kou Chongxue saw through their intentions and his sword intent grew even more intense. The 5 elements in his body showed signs ofplementing each other as they created an endless cycle when they were unleashed.

    The moment he sent out his sword strike, Kou Chongxue noticed that even though it didn¡¯t seem to be a lot more powerful than before, it seemed to contain no weakness at all!

    ¡°Haha! So that¡¯s it!¡± Kou Chongxue seemed to have verified his guess and he also discovered something new about his path of cultivation. He couldn¡¯t control himself as he roared withughter.

    On the contrary, the 2 experts from the Spirit Abundance World felt the pressure increase because of Kou Chongxue¡¯s epiphany. They discovered that they couldn¡¯t find any way to break away from their opponent and if things kept up, they would eventually die under his de!

    ¡°What the hell?! He became even stronger! Was he hiding his strength earlier or did he improve while we were fighting? If it¡¯s thetter¡­¡± The experts from the Spirit Abundance World nced at each other and saw the look of fear in each other¡¯s eyes.

    While that went down, the battle formation that consisted of Shang Xia, Shang Bo, Shen Baisong, Luo Baixu, and Yin Wanxiang pressed forward. The number of people they were fighting earlier increased to 3 when everything was happening, but now that the experts of the Spirit Abundance World chose to retreat, the pressure on them lightened up significantly. 2 of their opponents managed to escape, but the unlucky soul left behind was immediately surrounded by the 5 of them. After killing their target, exhaustion swept over most of the experts in their squad. WIth the exception of Luo Baixu whose cultivation level was the highest among all of them and Shang Xia who was providing support by amplifying the others¡¯ strength, the others were so tired their figures were wobbling as they stood in space.

    ¡°Hey brat, why are you always hiding at the back while providing support? What are you nning anyway?¡± Realizing that the battle formation was basically done for now that 3 of the 5 were unable to fight, Luo Baixu turned to Shang Xia and asked. He wasn¡¯t exhausted to the point where he couldn¡¯t move, but he was pretty tired. He wanted to understand what Shang Xia was actually doing.

    The others might believe that Shang Xia was providing support by amplifying their dipper qi by controlling the flow of energy, but Luo Baixu wasn¡¯t on the same level as them. His cultivation and experience far surpassed the others and he could tell that Shang Xia was actually doing something else.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that he would be able to hide his actions from Luo Baixu and seeing as everyone was staring at him, he chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s nothing special. I was familiarizing myself with the flow of dipper qi in order to improve my self created rank five martial arts.¡±

 Chapter 742: One Sword to Sever Evertything

    Chapter 742: One Sword to Sever Evertything

    ¡°Are you creating your own rank five martial arts?! That¡¯s not something you can do easily!¡± Luo Baixu gasped.

    He wasn¡¯t the only one. Shen Baisong and Yin Wanxiang stared at Shang Xia in shock after hearing what he said. The only person among them who knew what was going on was Shang Bo, who chuckled softly at the side.

    Shen Baisong couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Patriarch Kou definitely has a rank five martial arts inheritance. His inheritance definitely wouldn¡¯t be weak considering his tyrannical strength and you can simply take reference to it and modify it a little to suit yourself. Why would youe up with your own rank five martial arts?¡±

    Shen Baisong simply described what most Martial Dipper Realm experts would do.

    It was extremely difficult toe up with their own rank five martial arts. It wasn¡¯t something one could do just because they invested a little time and energy.

    Even if one poured most of their time and resources into it, it might not be good enough. If the end product wasn¡¯t great, everything would have gone to waste!

    In their eyes, Kou Chongxue was a peak-tier expert. His self made rank five martial arts was definitely ranked at the very top of rank five martial arts. Instead ofing up with somethingpletely new, they felt that learning from Kou Chongxue and changing it a little would be the way to go. No one would think that it was that easy for someone toe up with something better than what Kou Chongxue already developed.

    That was exactly why Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong didn¡¯t trying up with something on their own. They referenced Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword art in order to produce something they could use

    Shang Xia shook his head andughed, ¡°I have my own concept of cultivation and it¡¯spletely different from what Patriarch Kou came up with. I am really helpless when ites to my rank five martial arts. I can only use the most elementary of methods to try toe up with something¡­¡±

    Luo Baixu and the rest were shocked once again.

    If he came up with his own concept of cultivation, that would mean that he was walking down a different pathpared to Kou Chongxue and the entirety of the inheritance of the Tongyou Institution.

    What did that entail?

    Now that Shang Xia has entered the Martial Dipper Realm, that would mean that the Tongyou Institution would gain anotherplete path of cultivation. From the Martial Realm to the Martial Dipper Realm, whatever Shang Xia practiced would form another road cultivators could take!

    One had to know that the Changbai Holy Land, which had hundreds of years of history, also managed to produce 2plete sets of inheritance¡­

    If that was the case, the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t lose out to the Changbai Holy Land in terms of inheritances and cultivation paths!

    Compared to Luo Baixu and Shen Baisong who could still be surprised, Yin Wanxiang could only shake his head and chuckle bitterly at the side. He might have entered the Martial Dipper Realm and somewhat eked out a rank five inheritance, but he was clear that he only managed to reach his current state because of multiple lucky factors. It wouldn¡¯t be possible for anyone to replicate what he did.

    If the Five Mountains Alliance wanted their own cultivation inheritance, an arduous journey awaited them¡­

    Shen Baisong continued to probe, ¡°Looks like your rank five martial arts will be directly rted to the increase in your cultivation level, right?¡±

    ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not that connected to each other. I already developed the framework for my rank five martial arts and the most difficult stage is already over. I¡¯m merely trying to refine and make it better.¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shen Baisong felt despondence creeping up on him after hearing what Shang Xia said. Didn¡¯t they say that creating a rank five martial arts required a lot of time and effort?! What the fuck was this?! How the hell did the guy alreadyplete the framework of his rank five martial arts and was starting to improve on it already?

    How long had it been since they received news that the grandson of Shang Bo entered the Martial Dipper Realm? It was barely a little longer than Shen Baisong!

    Feeling a little unwilling to ept what was going on, he wanted to ask how long it would take for Shang Xia toplete aplete cycle of inner qi cirction. However, he realized that the question would infringe on the other party¡¯s privacy. While he was still hesitating, Luo Baixu¡¯s handnded on his shoulder.

    Turning around, he saw Luo Baixu shooting him a warning gaze. The next second, the older expert turned to the rest and chuckled, ¡°Alright, I can¡¯t remain here. I have to continue dealing with those from the Spirit Abundance World. All of you should remain here to restore your strength. I will have to trouble you to look after Junior Brother Shen Baisong.¡±

    Of the other 4, the most experienced expert there was Shang Bo and even he had only been in the Martial Dipper Realm for close to 3 years. Luo Baixu was a true seasoned expert at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm. He couldn¡¯t hide at the back with the others.

    Not too long after Bai Luoxu left, the others managed to catch their breath and restore some of their energy. They were unwilling to stay behind and do nothing and quickly rushed back into battle.

    Along the way, Shen Baisong managed to use some sort of strange secret transmission method to call Yi Jingzi of the Heavenly Star Pce over again. They formed anotherplete squad of 5 and had the ability to fight against a single opponent in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm. With enough assurance to continue onwards, they charged into battle.

    At the moment, several experts of the Spirit Abundance World were holding back experts of the Azure Worlds as their fellow cultivators beat a hasty retreat from those spatial tunnels.

    The experts of the Azure Worlds continued to press forward andunch attacks on the other party. They wanted to make the situation as chaotic as possible in order to trap as many experts from the Spirit Abundance World as they could.

    Naturally, the members of the Spirit Abundance World were ready for it. The life saving treasures they brought with them were used all at once and the experts of the Azure Worlds suffered quite a bit from it. They even lost 2 strong experts in the Martial Dipper Realm. The others lost quite a few Fate Dipper Clones, weakening the pressure they could ce on the experts of the Spirit Abundance World. Profound lights lit up the space around the spatial tunnel as 8 experts were sent back.

    Those who retreated first were those who lost the most Fate Dipper Clones. Many of them regressed to a first element Martial Dipper Realm expert and some were forcefully able to keep themselves in the second element. Many true bodies also suffered injuries of varying degrees.

    All of them had limitedbat ability and their retreat didn¡¯t affect the overall situation too much. In the future, they would be able to regain their cultivations if they managed to find suitable fate dippers.

    Things might be looking bad for those from the Spirit Abundance World, but it wasn¡¯t looking too hot for experts from the Azure Worlds either. Many of them regressed and they seemed to be in an even worse spot.

    To be honest, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World had been outnumbered since the beginning. They managed to hold on despite theircking numbers and if they were topare individualbat abilities, they were stronger than experts from the Azure Worlds. Of course, everyone had something they specialized in and it was difficult to judge everyone equally.

    When the experts of the Spirit Abundance World were trying to retreat, the initiative of the battle shifted over to the experts of the Azure Worlds. Even those from the Azure Worlds whose cultivation had regressed due to the deaths of their Fate Dipper Clones managed to group up to pressure their opponents.

    As the spatial tunnels were the only route of retreat they had, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World closely defended the counterattack in a calm and unruffled manner. Compared to the difficulty when they were sent over, retreating was a lot easier. The speed at which the spatial tunnels could work was a lot faster.

    The next second, someone from the Azure Worlds yelled, ¡°Even if you guys manage to send away 4 people each time, who will be left behind to hold the line?¡±

    Obviously, someone decided to resort to mental games now that the defensive line of the Spirit Abundance World was remaining steady despite their continuous offensive.

    The experts from the Spirit Abundance World who were holding the line were mostly experts in the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm or higher, and if all 8 of them were present, they would be able to hold back the experts of the Azure Worlds for quite some time. However, the moment a batch left and thest 4 remained, there was no doubt about it. They would be swamped by the 20 or so experts from the Azure Worlds. It didn¡¯t matter how strong they were as sheer numbers would be enough to overwhelm them. If the experts of the Azure Worlds couldn¡¯t even kill thest 4, they might as well kill themselves and let the invasion happen. They would be doomed anyway.

    Facing the attempt to strike at their mental state, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World didn¡¯t bite. They maintained their formation and didn¡¯t allow the experts of the Azure Worlds to enter their backlines.

    It didn¡¯t take a genius to realize that the experts of the Spirit Abundance World were relying on something. Those experts who remained behind to hold them off definitely had a special method to retreat.

    All of them were in the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm or higher. It wasn¡¯t impossible for them to possess special means. After all, the Spirit Abundance World wouldn¡¯t let experts at their level turn into cannon fodder. Otherwise, no one would be willing to help the others retreat.

    The experts of the Azure Worlds realized that it would be a problem and became even more relentless in their attacks. They wouldn¡¯t allow the experts of the Spirit Abundance World to leave so easily!

    Even cultivators like Shang Xia who could be considered an expert in the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm rushed forward fearlessly.

    The defensive line created by the experts of the Spirit Abundance World shrank again and again and 4 of them even had to sacrifice a Fate Dipper Clone during the process.

    A loud grunt came from the back all of a sudden.

    Before anyone could turn to look, a powerful sword light flew over their heads.

    The experts of the Azure Worlds obviously wouldn¡¯t try stopping the sword light. Those from the Spirit Abundance World wanted to do so, but facing the dogged assault, they couldn¡¯t spare any effort to do it. They could only watch as the sword light mmed into one of the spatial tunnels behind them.

    Kou Chongxue was fighting 1 against 2, and his opponents weren¡¯t exactly weaklings. They had the same cultivation base as him, but even so, he was able to release such a terrifying strike at the spatial tunnel.

    Where is the limit of his ability?!

    That was the thought that ran through everyone¡¯s mind when they saw the sword light.

    That didn¡¯tst for long as another thought quickly filled their heads. The spatial tunnel was created by an existence at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm from the Spirit Abundance World. Was Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword light going to be able to do anything to it?

    High above the ss barrier, the spatial tunnel trembled once before returning to normal.

    It seemed as though Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword light didn¡¯t manage to shatter itpletely. Instead, it only slightly dyed the speed of their retreat.

    Looks like it¡¯s nothing too impressive¡­

    The experts of the Azure Worldsmented slightly, but some of them felt slightly relieved at the fact that Kou Chongxue¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t unnecessarily powerful.

    Before everyone could contain theirplicated emotions, another sword light sailed past their heads.

    He actually sent out another one!

    They didn¡¯t know if they should be chiding Kou Chongxue for overestimating himself, or if he truly thought the experts of the Spirit Abundance World were useless.

    That was what they thought, but they were quickly struck speechless. When the second sword light mmed into the spatial tunnel, it trembled once like before. However, it didn¡¯t stabilize itself as it started to crumble from the inside out¡­

 Chapter 743: Retreat

    Chapter 743: Retreat

    Kou Chongxue actually shattered a spatial tunnel with 2 strikes!

    Even though they saw what Kou Chongxue could do when he unleashed his first ever attack and took the lives of several powerful experts, they didn¡¯t think the man would be so powerful. Whatever he was disying refreshed their understanding of his strength! He struck fear in the hearts of those from the Spirit Abundance World!

    One had to say that whatever it was they were feeling, they were undeniably in a state of disbelief when his second sword light shattered the spatial tunnel.

    The true experts quickly understood what happened earlier. They woke up from the shock they felt from Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword light and realized what happened. They knew that the power contained in the strike wasn¡¯t what shattered the spatial tunnel. Instead, the special properties the sword light possessed did all the work.

    With the sessful promotion of the Xiangyang Holy Land to the Xiangyang Elysium, Liu Jingsheng also stepped into the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. The 4 supreme existences had been trying to fix the ss barrier the best they could to seal off any way for the experts of the Spirit Abundance World to leave.

    The moment the existences in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm on the other side discovered that their invasion failed, they started to pour their power into maintaining the spatial tunnels. With 2 spatial tunnels shattered, they knew that they couldn¡¯t afford to lose more.

    That was why the final 2 spatial tunnels became the location where the existences of the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm on both sides made their final exchanges. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t the only one who knew what was happening. A good portion of experts on both sides could tell what was going on. Of course, being able to tell that there was a high-level exchange going on there didn¡¯t mean that they had the qualifications to take part in it.

    Who would have thought that Kou Chongxue would take advantage of the situation where the supreme existences on the other side were locked inbat with those on his side tounch his attack. Both sides were grinding away at each other¡¯s strength and had no spare effort to care about him. His strikesnded perfectly on the spatial tunnel, unobstructed by any sort of Sixth Order strength.

    That was the intricacy behind his move. He could see the exchange between the experts in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm and understand what was going on.

    Discovering the gap between the exchange, Kou Chongxue sent his sword light over and shattered the spatial tunnel. That was what the other experts in the Martial Dipper Realm marveled at.

    Losing another spatial tunnel waspletely outside the expectations of the Sixth Order experts of the Spirit Abundance World. What was more, it was destroyed by a mere swordsman in the Martial Dipper Realm!

    His actionspletely disrupted whatever semnce of a n the Spirit Abundance World had left. In fact, those who had a n for a proper retreat were thrown intoplete chaos.

    The 8 experts who were holding the line against the assault of the experts of the Azure Worlds were holding on, but it was a matter of time before they would be overwhelmed.

    If everything went smoothly and both spatial tunnels operated perfectly, they would be able to make a proper withdrawal. Unfortunately, with one of the spatial tunnels destroyed, the efficiency dropped by half and before the experts of the Spirit Abundance World could leave, those holding the defensive line would have been crushed.

    To the experts of the Spirit Abundance World, all of them were supposed to be able to leave to fight another day. Now that there was only 1 spatial tunnel left, there was bound to be some who would be left behind. No one was willing to give up their lives like that!

    The inner conflict that someone was trying to stir earlier finally broke out. The experts of the Spirit Abundance World started to rush to be part of the next group to leave.

    Now that there were bound to be some who were left behind, they felt that those who were heavily injured or had no future were more suitable to hold the experts of the Azure Worlds back. Those who were in better condition should be prioritized to return to the Spirit Abundance World as they would be able to recover in the future¡­

    Logically, that was supposed to happen. However, bickering soon turned to screaming and eventually, everyone started to shove their way towards the spatial tunnel. An inevitable sh between cultivators of the Spirit Abundance World broke out.

    Since I can¡¯t leave, we¡¯ll all just die here together! Who the hell cares if you get to leave too? That was the mindset many of them had.

    The experts of the Azure Worlds couldn¡¯t be more happy that an internal conflict had broken out among their enemies. In contrast, the 8 experts of the Spirit Abundance World who were holding everyone back couldn¡¯t feel more disgusted.

    We¡¯re risking our future and cultivation base to hold experts more than 3 times our numbers back so that we can buy you more time to leave. Instead of escaping, all of you started fighting over who gets to leave¡­

    The 8 of them even thought of abandoning the rest to make their escape the moment it happened. However, their sense of reason soon took over. Gritting their teeth, they continued to hold the line. Their morale obviously took a huge hit as they reached a decision to leave the moment they hit their personal limits. They wouldn¡¯t care about those idiots who would be left behind after that as they had done what they were supposed to do to the best of their abilities.

    The critical moment of the battle came a lot earlier than they had expected.

    Since there was only a single spatial tunnel left, the 4 supreme existences in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm from the new world used everything they had to seal off the final gap in the ss barrier.

    At that point, anyone could tell that the supreme experts of the Spirit Abundance World were reaching their limits. They couldn¡¯t maintain the spatial barrier any longer. Since they didn¡¯t personally appear to take part in the battle, they could only watch on as the gap started to close around their spatial barrier.

    At the veryst second before the spatial tunnel was disconnected, the 8 experts who were holding the experts of the Azure Worlds back were covered by a strange energy. When the energy fully enveloped them, they started to shift away from the sealed space contained in the ss barrier.

    Everyone from the Azure Worlds guessed that they were relying on some sort of special method to leave, seeing as how they had stayed till the end. They unleashed everything they had at thest second when the spatial tunnel was about to be severed to prevent the group of 8 from leaving.

    Unfortunately, the energy around the 8 was extremely strange. It possessed extremely special properties and would be enough to keep them alive if used properly. But among them, there was someone whose cultivation regressed to the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm. He was slightly slower than the rest when activating theyer of strange energy and suffered heavy injuries as a result. He was unable to maintain theyer of strange energy around him and was forced to stay behind.

    The others started to fade out of existence. Everyone could still see their figures flying through the air, but the attacks that were supposed tond on them simply sailed past them. The 2 experts who were holding Kou Chongxue back did the same and they were drawn away by the strange power.

    Noticing the strange energy enveloping them and they were about to leave the confines of the sealed space, 4 pirs of light appeared from above the ss barrier and mmed into 4 of those who were leaving. 1 of them was the fifth element Martial Dipper Realm expert who was fighting Kou Chongxue.

    There was no question about it. The supreme existences in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm on their side made their move.

    Clearly, the strange energy around those cultivators was also a method used by existences in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. That was why no one could harm them after it appeared.

    At the end of the day, they could only hold 4 of them back. The other 6 were dragged away by the strange energy that surrounded them.

    With the ss barrierpletely sealed and the spatial tunnel destroyed, those 4 weren¡¯t the only ones forced to stay behind. There were 5 other Martial Dipper Realm experts filled with despair as they were trapped in the sealed space with no hopes of retreat.

 Chapter 744: â€˜Graceâ€™ From the Sixth Order

    <h4>Chapter 744: ¡®Grace¡¯ From the Sixth Order</h4>

    The 5 of them quickly met their fates. All of them suffered serious injuries and had regressed cultivation levels. In the end, 1 was killed while another self detonated. 2 of them were captured alive after struggling a little and thest gave himself up voluntarily.

    As for the 4 who were stopped by the Sixth Order existences, none of them managed to live as the pirs of light eventually dissipated.

    The huge battle seemed to finally reach its end as Shang Bo and the others quickly split up to do their own thing. The most important thing was naturally to gather the spoils of war.

    Actually, there was something more important. They had to take care of the experts on their side who had fallen in battle.

    In order to prevent any conflicts from breaking out, collecting the remains of those who had fallen was left to those from the same faction. If they weren¡¯t part of any faction, experts of the 4 Elysiums would collect their remains and their belongings before handing them over to their respective disciples or nsmen.

    Even if that was the case, they would only be able to recover 60 percent or so of whatever treasures they held.

    A good portion of treasures, including fate dipper essences left behind after their Fate Dipper Clones fell, were destroyed during the huge battle that urred.

    The experts of the Spirit Abundance World had either died or managed to retreat, but the entire region of sealed space was in tatters after the chaotic battle between tens of experts in the Martial Dipper Realm. The region of sealed space showed signs of breaking down and that was why the experts of the Azure Worlds weren¡¯t celebrating their victory yet. Instead, they were running about as quickly as they could to retrieve any valuables left behind. From how quickly they were moving, it seemed as though they couldn¡¯t wait to leave.

    The 3 Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Tongyou Institution managed to live through the battle, but that didn¡¯t mean that they werepletely out of the woods yet.

    Shang Xia held on to a strangely shaped piece of crystal in his hand as his face turnedpletely pale. A trace of lingering fear could be seen on his face as he stared at a certain spot in the void.

    Thousands of feet away, where his gaze was, space twisted in a horrifying manner. A talisman flickered unsteadily before dimmingpletely.

    Shang Bo appeared close to him and the apprehension he felt finally dissipated after seeing that Shang Xia was fine. He sighed softly, ¡°You were careless, weren¡¯t you? I told you before, the more valuable the treasures, the more danger there would be when trying to retrieve it. Rather than risking your life, you should just let it be destroyed by the crumbling space.¡±

    Shang Xia squeezed out a smile before shaking the crystal in his hand. ¡°Hehe... There are at least 8 fate dipper essences in here. It¡¯s not that much of a loss to trade a Substitution Talisman for it.¡±

    Shang Bo shook his head helplessly and sighed, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go. I saw Huang Jinghan rushing out of the ss barrier earlier and he should be heading for Patriarch Kou.¡±

    ¡°Huang Jinghan?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed slightly. Isn¡¯t he from the Yuanchen Sect?¡±

    Shang Bo nodded in response. ¡°He¡¯s extremely famous and he¡¯s a swordsman equal to Patriarch Kou. Earlier, the 4 pirs of light fell on the peak-tier Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World and 3 corpses had already been obtained by members of the 3 Elysiums. Huang Jinghan is probably going for the fourth.¡±

    Shang Xia understood the considerations of those corpses and he couldn¡¯t be bothered retrieving martial dipper essences or other resources from the battlefield any longer. He turned into a streak of light alongside his grandfather and charged towards where Kou Chongxue was supposed to be.

    The region of space was crumbling due to the intense battle that happened and no one had the guts to take the risk of running through the regions of copsed space. All of them could only obediently travel through whatever stable space there was left.

    A distance of 10000 miles couldn¡¯t be crossed by experts in the Martial Dipper Realm through flight and they would need some time to arrive. As they were flying, Shang Xia thought back to what Shang Bo said earlier and chuckled, ¡°Huang Jinghan might beparable to Patriarch Kou in the past, but after Patriarch Kou raised his cultivation from the third element to the fifth element of the Martial Dipper Realm in 1 short year, is there anyone who would dare to mess with him?¡±

    ¡°Did you already forget how the Yuanchen Sect possessed their own Elysium?¡± Shang Bo nced at him before snorting softly.

    Pressing his lips together, he didn¡¯t say more. The Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. That was a realm even the Azure Worlds had no proper name for. However, everyone was clear on how strong they were after observing their role in the battle that happened.

    At the very least, those 4 supreme existences were the guardians of the new world. They stood out to stop the invasion of the Spirit Abundance World.

    Shang Bo¡¯s tone changed again. ¡°Oh right. Speaking of which, you¡¯re right. Rather than saying they¡¯re swordsmen of the same level, Patriarch Kou has already far surpassed him. Our patriarch should be considered an outstanding talent... After all, Huang Jinghan and the rest gained their reputation a long time ago. Patriarch Kou caught up, and now, he surpassed them.¡±

    ¡°Whatever it is, experts in the Martial Dipper Realm cannot bepared to existences in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. Even Patriarch Kou has no idea where to start when ites to breaking through.¡± Shang Bo sighed. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Slightly unresigned, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°How did Liu Jingsheng enter the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm then?! Hmph, didn¡¯t Patriarch Kou appear to hold back their experts at the critical moment to allow their ascension to happen? Patriarch Kou also destroyed the other spatial tunnel...¡±

    ¡°Shush!¡± Shang Bo red at him before interrupting. He stared at the ss barrier they left behind earlier and mumbled, ¡°Do you know what an existence at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm entails? Do you know if he will be able to hear you even from such distances?¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia¡¯s voice turned hoarse, ¡°No way... It can¡¯t be that exaggerated, right?¡±

    ¡°Enough of this. We¡¯re here.¡± Shang Bo interrupted him again.

    When Shang Xia looked ahead, he saw Kou Chongxue and Huang Jinghan having some sort of conversation. The corpse of the Spirit Abundance Realm expert wasn¡¯t too far away.

    Their appearance couldn¡¯t be hidden from experts of their level. Huang Jinghan merely nced at them before turning back to Kou Chongxue. ¡°... That¡¯s the gist of it. Everything on the corpse can belong to you, even the Origin Dippers. However, I would need to bring away the corpse itself.¡±

    ¡°Feel free to do so!¡± Kou Chongxue eximed.

    Cupping his fists at Kou Chongxue, he then turned to Shang Xia and Shang Bo before nodding once. With a wave of his hand, the corpse was brought away and he turned into a streak of light before leaving.

    When they finally approached, Shang Xia could no longer hold back his curiosity. He asked, ¡°Patriarch, why does the Yuanchen Sect want the corpse so badly?¡±

    Even though Huang Jinghan said earlier that the spoils of war would go to Kou Chongxue, he brought the corpse away. Who would know what treasures the dead expert actually possessed?

    Surprisingly, Kou Chongxue chuckled in response while pulling out a gray Spatial Pouch from his sleeves. ¡°Rx. Our Tongyou Institution is poor and no matter how much I want to act graciously like them, I can¡¯t bring myself to do it. Everything of value is here and the corpse only contains the Origin Dippers. It doesn¡¯t matter how the Yuanchen Sect deals with it. At the end of the day, we¡¯ll definitely gain an Origin Dipper.¡±

    ¡°So... What does the Yuanchen Sect want with the corpse?¡± Shang Bo asked.

    ncing at the grandfather-grandson duo, Kou Chongxue chuckled, ¡°Liu Jingsheng was the one who killed him anyway. However, I bought him some time during the critical moment of the ascension. Also, they owe me for something back in the Starry Marsh Elysium. They owe me big time and decided to use the spoils of war as a way to return the favor.¡±

    Shang Xia frowned and wondered out loud, ¡°The Yuanchen Sect seems to have plotted everything down to thest detail. Even Liu... Even their sessful ascension was because of your assistance! How can the favor be repaid so easily? Wait... Starry Marsh Elysium? Are you talking about the Celestial Remains?¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded in response. ¡°That¡¯s right. The Starry Marsh Elysium is its true name. Well... As for the favor, it¡¯s good enough they n to repay it now that they have an existence at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. Whatever it is, we can¡¯t be picky now that they chose to give me somepensation... It would really make me seem like someone who doesn¡¯t know how to repay someone else has shown me!¡±

    Even though Kou Chongxue seemed to be joking, both of them could see the trace of mockery in his eyes.

    Pausing slightly, Kou Chongxue became a little more serious. ¡°Well, about that corpse... They probably wish to research his cultivation path. No one from the Azure Worlds has entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm and they might wish to learn more about his cultivation methods. Even those supreme existences in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm didn¡¯t ascend after stepping into the grandpletion stage!¡±

 Chapter 745: Completely Sealed Off

    <h4>Chapter 745: Completely Sealed Off</h4>

    The Azure Worlds never produced an expert in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm!

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled slightly and he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°This... Patriarch, didn¡¯t you just refine your fourth fate dipper back in the Starry Marsh Elysium? How did you already refine another?¡±

    ¡°Quiet! Is that something you should be asking about?¡± Shang Bo snapped.

    In contrast to his strong reaction, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t seem bothered. He waved his hand and chuckled casually, ¡°It¡¯s alright. This little brat already saw the Ster Cauldron back in the Ster Marsh Elysium anyway.¡±

    Shang Xia thought back to the cauldron that created his rank five advancement medicine and a look of appreciation appeared on his face. However, his tone changed slightly as he asked, ¡°Did your fifth fate dippere from the Origin Holy Artifact?¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded slightly but he didn¡¯t say more.

    Once again, Shang Xia confirmed his guess that Kou Chongxue was truly the son of luck. He didn¡¯t give up and continued to question, ¡°Patriarch Kou, do you have an idea on how to enter the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm?¡±

    ¡°Hehe...¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled softly and continued, ¡°I knew you would ask something like that. Right now, I¡¯m pretty confident that I can reach thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm. I haven¡¯t thought of a way to enter the grandpletion stage for now...¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel slightly disappointed at his answer.

    However, Kou Chongxue¡¯s tone changed the next moment as heughed, ¡°But the method you brought up in the past about the 5 elements seems pretty interesting. The endless cycle of mutual restraint and propagation might be something we can work on in the future.¡±

    Shang Xia felt a trace of embarrassment and he quickly responded, ¡°Disciple doesn¡¯t have the qualifications to work on it with you... I¡¯ll just listen to your teachings...¡±

    Waving his hands impatiently, Kou Chongxue stopped their conversation. ¡°Alright, we shouldn¡¯t waste any more time talking here. We shouldn¡¯t remain here for long either. We¡¯ll talk about this after we get back.¡±

    During their conversation, the region of space around them crumbled even further, making things even more dangerous. The experts of the various factions started to take their leave and they couldn¡¯t be bothered with many stray strands of fate dipper essences. They could only watch on as those treasures were destroyed in regions where space copsed on itself.

    The 3 of them were actually 10000 miles away from the main battlefield, but the destruction was rapidly spreading over. It wouldn¡¯t take long before the area they were in would be caught up in it.

    ¡°Hey, how much did the 2 of you gain anyway?¡± Kou Chongxue asked. Even though it was a question directed at them, there was an unmistakable sign of him getting ready to gloat instead. After all, even though he arrived thetest, the number of experts he killed was the most. There were at least 7 of them who fell in his hands. The only downside of his extremely powerful attack was that he destroyed a lot of treasures they held. He wasn¡¯t able to gather too many spoils of war back then because of the desperate situation they were in, but he still grabbed a few on his way. The amount he gained was still pretty impressive.

    Shang Bo was obviously in a mood to humor him. He chuckled bitterly in response, ¡°I didn¡¯t do too well. I only managed to grab 5 strands of fate dipper essences. I also obtained an artifact from one of those who had fallen. The artifact is barely passable, but because ites from another world, it should be slightly valuable.¡±

    In contrast, Shang Xia seemed extremely pleased with himself as he reported his gains. ¡°Disciple managed to obtain a treasure resembling a piece of skin that has been transformed by dipper qi. We should be able to get 9 strands of fate dipper essence out of it after refinement. Also, I grabbed 3 strands of fate dipper essence during the battle along with several artifacts from those who had fallen. With my grandfather¡¯s help, I managed to retrieve another crystal-like treasure that contained at least 7 strands of fate dipper essence. Oh right. I also collected another 4 strands of fate dipper essence after the battle ended...¡±

    ¡°Huh?! That¡¯s a lot of fate dipper essences...¡± Kou Chongxue stared at him in disbelief. ¡°Kid, didn¡¯t you just enter the Martial Dipper Realm? How many experts of the Spirit Abundance World did you kill?!¡±

    Shang Xia maintained the annoying smile on his face as he chuckled under his breath.

    Shang Bo, who was standing beside him, snorted helplessly. ¡°The kid¡¯s fate dippers seem to be very effective when ites to spatial maniption. When he releases his dipper qi, he can stabilize the space around him temporarily. Because of that, he managed to gain a lot in those regions of copsed space. However, he almost got swept into a spot of copsing space too. Just like that, he wasted a rank five Substitution Talisman.¡±

    ¡°Damn kid, are you tired of living?¡± Kou Chongxue snorted. ¡°Oh yeah. Doesn¡¯t that mean that you managed to sessfully create your second type of rank five talisman?¡±

    ¡°Yup.¡± Shang Xia replied before exining the process behind creating the talisman.

    Kou Chongxue nodded and chuckled softly after hearing what Shang Xia had to say. ¡°Without a doubt, the Substitution Talisman is extremely useful. From what you said, the crafting process is a lot moreplicated than the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman. Your progress in the art of talismans is extremely obvious and you can be considered a true rank five Talisman Grandmaster. Heheh... Once news of this gets out, I¡¯ll be able to bask in your glory as the patriarch of the Tongyou Institution.¡±

    ¡°If not for your assistance back then, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to craft a second type of rank five talisman so quickly!¡± Shang Xia added.

    In response, Kou Chongxue sighed. ¡°It¡¯s a pity our foundations are shallow. We only possess the inheritance for these 2 rank five talismans. Moreover, you were the one who brought them back...¡±

    Shang Xia chortled softly, ¡°I only managed to get my hands on them because of the help I received from various seniors of the institution. I wouldn¡¯t have been able to do so alone.¡±

    A smile appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face as he continued, ¡°There¡¯s no need to act so humbly. Well, we might not have other rank five talisman inheritances, but I can give you something special. It¡¯s a type of talisman, but to be more urate, it¡¯s half a talisman.¡±

    Nearing the end of his sentence, Kou Chongxue started to feel slightly embarrassed.

    ¡°Half? How did you even obtain half a talisman?¡± Shang Xia wondered out loud.

    Shang Xia knew that it had to be something impressive since Kou Chongxue called it special. Even if it was half a talisman, Shang Xia knew that he couldn¡¯t look down on it.

    With augh, Kou Chongxue retrieved the gray Spatial Pouch from his sleeves once again. He reached in there and looked about for a bit before taking out a talisman that was one-third destroyed before handing it to Shang Xia.

    ncing at the talisman, Shang Xia felt a sharp pain in his eyes and he quickly shifted his gaze away.

    Even though he barely saw the talisman, he noticed many things. He asked immediately, ¡°That is definitely not a rank five talisman. Moreover, it has been used before. Because of some unknown reason, the activation was forcefully interrupted at thest second but it managed to remain intact for some reason...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. The talisman was initially activated, but a portion of it was destroyed the next instant. That is why only a portion of it is left. This used to be aplete rank six talisman!¡± Kou Chongxue nodded.

    ¡°What?! Rank six...¡± Shang Xia¡¯s hand trembled slightly and he nearly dropped the talisman in fright.

    The smile on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade as he continued, ¡°The talisman is the reason those 8 experts held you guys back without regard for their life. Those 2 who were fighting me had it too. After activation, a strange energy would surround them and it would pull them back to the Spirit Abundance World.¡±

    Shang Xia was tongue tied after hearing the exnation. He stared at Kou Chongxue with a suspicious gaze. ¡°How do you know the talisman can bring them directly back to the Spirit Abundance World?¡±

    One had to know that the existence of the ss barrier wasn¡¯t for show. Moving someone out of the barrier was extremely difficult, much less bringing them back to the Spirit Abundance World that was countless miles away.

    However, just from that point alone, one could determine that the talisman had to be of the sixth rank...

    ¡°I wasn¡¯t the one who said it. Liu Jingsheng mentioned it when he summoned one of the 4 pirs of light. When the light fell, the activation of the talisman was interrupted and the process of pulling the cultivator back to the Spirit Abundance World stopped. That was how the portion of rank six talisman was preserved.¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled.

    So did Shang Xia. ¡°How did they willingly give it up to you then?¡±

    With mockeryced in his voice, Kou Chongxue snorted out loud, ¡°Do you think that there are many rank five Talisman Grandmasters in our Azure Worlds? Heh, even the Yuanchen Sect who has their own Elysium doesn¡¯t have one!¡±

    Shang Xia mumbled in response, ¡°However, with my current abilities, it would be impossible for me to craft a rank six talisman. What¡¯s more, I only have a portion of it left to study...¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not forcing you to learn the way to craft it from the portion left. Even if you did manage to earn it, where are we supposed to find rank six talisman paper anyway?¡± Kou Chongxue sneered. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    As they conversed, they left the region of sealed space behind and closed in on the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    Only then did Shang Xia recall something. ¡°Oh right. Patriarch Kou, we¡¯ve been talking for a long time but you haven¡¯t told us how much you gained from the battle earlier. How many strands of fate dipper essence did you get?¡±

    A crafty smile appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face. ¡°With the exception of the Origin Dipper the Yuanchen Sect promised me, I obtained 2plete Origin Dippers. I also grabbed more than 20 fate dipper essences...¡±

    Shang Xia eximed in excitement immediately. ¡°That¡¯s impressive indeed... Patriarch Kou, that¡¯s truly amazing!¡±

    ¡°Heh, they left behind quite a few valuables but all you care about are the fate dipper essences. Don¡¯t tell me you already created a suitable rank five martial art?¡± Kou Chongxue joked.

    Sniggering softly, Shang Xia exined, ¡°Well, I learned some stuff from the battle earlier.¡±

    A light shed in Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes and he yelled out with no regard for his image, ¡°Hey! How long does it take for you toplete a full cycle of inner qi cirction? Hurry up and speak. You better not beat about the bush.¡±

    ¡°After returning to the institution, I n to enter seclusion. By the time I emerge, I should be able toplete a full cycle in 6 hours or less!¡± Shang Xia replied honestly.

    ¡°That¡¯s good, that¡¯s good! That would mean that our institution gained another rank five inheritance! Our foundations would be much stronger than before. No wonder you were aiming for fate dipper essences... Hehe, looks like you can¡¯t wait to improve your cultivation.¡± Kou Chongxue revealed a joyous expression.

    In response, a helpless and bitter chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°Well, I have no choice but to look for fate dipper essences... You know how I entered the Martial Dipper Realm. I used 10 different fate dipper essences and if I had to look for them myself, I would use an ungodly amount of time!¡±

    Actually,pleting a cycle of his inner qi in less than 6 hours was enough to establish his own rank five inheritance. Of course, the most outstanding rank five arts would allow one toplete a cycle of inner qi cirction in 4 hours or so...

    Shang Xia had faith that he would be able to further improve and refine his rank five arts to that point, and he wasn¡¯t in a rush to prove himself.

    ¡°Hey, take a look at that!¡± Shang Bo interrupted their conversation suddenly and pointed to their back.

    Turning around, they saw the region of sealed space slowly copsing on itself before being sealed off by the ss barrier.

 Chapter 746: Azure Ascension World?!

    <h4>Chapter 746: Azure Ascension World?!</h4>

    Because of the invasion by the Spirit Abundance World, the region of space that served as their battlefield suffered greatly due to the massive battles that happened in it.

    Even though everything had drawn to a close, the region of space had been absolutely ravaged. Even Martial Dipper Realm experts couldn¡¯t easily step foot in it due to the many areas where space had copsed. There were chaotic flows everywhere because of the destructionyers of space faced in there.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The traces of battle between existences in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm and it caused the damage to propagate outwards.

    In order to prevent the damage from affecting the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, and to keep the treasures within the battlefield as intact as possible, the 4 Elysuims chose to join forces to seal off the entire region of space.

    ¡°More than 40 experts in the Martial Dipper Realm fell during the great war between the worlds. With the multiple Fate Dipper Clones who were sacrificed, the number of Origin Dippers that appeared in there probably surpassed the 100 mark. Unfortunately, many of them were scattered during the battle. If we count fate dipper essences alone, the number would probably run up into the thousands!¡±

    ¡°The experts of the Spirit Abundance World retrieved a portion when they left, and the experts of our Azure Worlds definitely retrieved more than them when leaving. However, there should be at least half of it left inside the chaotic region trapped in the ss barrier.¡± Kou Chongxue exined while staring at them. ¡°With the entire ce sealed off, even the existences at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm would find it hard to extract the treasures. They can only wait for things to turn a lot more peaceful before attempting anything. Perhaps, those fate dipper essences in there would condense to form Origin Dippers by then.¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Bo thought about it for a second and muttered, ¡°Close to 100 Origin Dippers isn¡¯t a small number at all. Looks like the 4 Elysiums sealed off the space to show that they didn¡¯t intend to take them all for themselves...¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded slightly. ¡°I received news from the Yuanchen Sect that the 4 experts at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm came to a conclusion that every 20 years, the region of sealed space would recover slightly. Close to 3000 miles would be stable and they would withdraw the seal by 2000 miles for Martial Extermination Realm experts of the factions who took part in the battle to search the area for treasures. Every faction will have 15 chances to enter the region of sealed space in theing 300 years before the seal will bepletely lifted.¡±

    ¡°Doesn¡¯t that mean that the region will be and of inheritance for those of theter generation? I didn¡¯t expect us to be responsible for its creation... Looks like this event will slowly be revealed to the world and those of theter generation before finally turning into a legend...¡± Shang Bo chuckled to himself.

    In contrast, Shang Xia pressed his lips together and pouted, ¡°We can only enter once every 20 years... Moreover, only Martial Extermination Realm experts will have a chance to do so... Wouldn¡¯t that mean that they¡¯re severing chances for experts at our level?¡±

    Since Shang Xia started cultivation, less than 20 years have passed. When the region of sealed space opens 20 yearster, it probably wouldn¡¯t have anything to do with him any longer.

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Bo exchanged nces and Shang Bo eventually roared withughter, ¡°To others, a chance to enter the Martial Dipper Realm every 20 years is extremely hard toe by! Even after entering the Martial Dipper Realm, refining a fate dipper in 20 years is pretty difficult. You¡¯re a special case... Can you notpare yourself to others?¡±

    Shang Xia pouted softly at the side, ¡°I¡¯ll take that as apliment then...¡±

    Kou Chongxue added, ¡°Those who managed to survive this battle obtained many benefits. Even those who sacrificed Fate Dipper Clones would only need some time to restore their cultivation by refining new fate dippers. They wouldn¡¯t suffer any serious loss.¡±

    ¡°Yeah. After all, fate dipper essences aren¡¯t the only things that were left in there.¡± Shang Xia muttered reluctantly.

    Chuckling in amusement, Kou Chongxue and Shang Bo no longer bothered with the sulking Shang Xia. The 3 of them returned to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and those who survived the battle had also returned. Most of them lingered somewhere around the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and it was then when a soft sigh entered their minds.

    A sense of dejection filled their hearts after they heard the sigh. Even after all the effort they put in and the sense of hope they had that they would obtain a clean victory, they were dealt a heavy blow by the Spirit Abundance World.

    At the same time, they understood something. After the fusion of the Azure Worlds and all the world origin they poured into the new world, the World Ascension failed!

    Even though they expected as much, they couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of loss. During the battle earlier, all of them didn¡¯t have a choice as they poured their world origin reserves into the Xiangyang Holy Land. They even drew on the new world¡¯s reserves toplete the birth of the fourth Elysium. Because of that, the hope of World Ascension had been dashed.

    During the final moment when the World Ascension failed, a sense of despair filled the hearts of almost every Martial Extermination Realm expert or higher. Those who had a weaker or purer mental state couldn¡¯t help but break out into tears.

    There were even several Martial Dipper Realm experts in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion who couldn¡¯t control their emotions. Dejected looks could be seen everywhere as a sense of guilt washed over them.

    Kou Chongxue, Shang Bo, and Shang Xia felt their bodies turning slightly rigid.

    Kou Chongxue sighed, ¡°I¡¯m afraid that from now on, all of us will have to prioritize the World Ascension from now on. Otherwise, once the bacsh from the World¡¯s Willes, the Yuanchen Sect won¡¯t be the only one affected. Everyone who helped them will suffer greatly.¡±

    ¡°That doesn¡¯t make sense. Why would the World¡¯s Will punish everyone? Would it rather be devoured by the Spirit Abundance World?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Shang Bo forced a smile and replied, ¡°We fought the battle deep in space and the World¡¯s Will might not have recognized that.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s a shame.¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. However, he no longer asked any more questions on why the World¡¯s Will didn¡¯t feel threatened by the invasion.

    There wasn¡¯t a need to mention the fact that the experts of the new world weren¡¯t confident of resisting the invasion at all. If they were to fight close to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion so that the World¡¯s Will could sense what was going on, even if they managed to win eventually, the entire world would facerge-scale destruction. The losses then would be even greater!

    At least all of them had some time before the bacsh of the world came. The various Holy Lands had some time to prepare and everything was as Kou Chongxue had said. They had to prioritize the World Ascension the best they could!

    Only then would the Holy Lands be able to avoid the bacsh from the World¡¯s Will. In fact, they might even be able to benefit from what would happen.

    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s time to go.¡± Kou Chongxue muttered. His eyes shone with a strange light and no one knew what he was thinking about.

    Shang Bo and Shang Xia followed behind him as they arrived right above the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    ¡°Hehe.¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t contain hisughter and said suddenly, ¡°2 years have already passed since the fusion of our worlds and the disappearance of the spatial barriers around the battlefield between the two worlds...¡±

    ¡°In the future, you will understand how time flows when you¡¯re in the Martial Dipper Realm.¡± Kou Chongxue smiled.

    The Martial Dipper Realm experts of the various factions eventually returned to their respective territories.

    The next moment, a mysterious feeling filled their minds once again. This time, their thoughts were taken over by a single word. ¡°Ascension!¡±

    ¡°What does that mean? Is the World¡¯s Will hurrying us to help with her ascension?¡± Shang Xia asked, bewildered.

    ¡°Nope. That¡¯s probably the name our world has given herself. She¡¯s probably calling herself the Azure Ascension World.¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    ¡°Is that it?¡± Shang Xia wondered. He was more inclined to believe that the World¡¯s Will produced the name because of her unreconciled feelings of failing to ascend to a Spirit World.

    The thought barely shed through his mind before being taken over by ideas of what he should be doing next.

 Chapter 747: 3 Years

    <h4>Chapter 747: 3 Years</h4>

    The 855th year of the Divine Martial Calendar rolled around and the war that happened 30000 miles away from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion happened 3 years ago.

    In order to stop the invasion of the Spirit Abundance World, they suffered serious losses. Including those who self-detonated during the battle, close to 30 Martial Dipper Realm experts had lost their lives.

    One had to know that there were only 45 experts who went to the sealed space back then. With the addition of those who couldn¡¯t leave their territory or those not affiliated with any Holy Lands, the number of Martial Dipper Realm experts in the Azure Ascension World couldn¡¯t number more than 70.

    That would mean that a good portion of experts at that level were lost and if they had to add in those who lost Fate Dipper Clones, the damage they suffered was huge.

    They might have stopped the Spirit Abundance World in the end and retrieved a batch of Origin Dippers and fate dipper essences, there were a lot more fate dipper essences than Origin Dippers. Moreover, what they obtained was only a small portion of whatever was left in the region of sealed space. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    In the 3 years that passed, a strange sense of calm filled the Azure Ascension World. The various Holy Lands were licking their wounds and trying to restore the losses they suffered.

    Also, because of the battle that passed, the experts of the Azure Ascension World had a new understanding of the Spirit Abundance World.

    That was precisely the case as to why no one was celebrating their hard-fought victory.

    The Spirit Abundance World wasn¡¯t able to prepare much when they started the invasion back then. As such, they failed to unleash their true might.

    Not only did the failure not dispel their desire to attack the Azure Ascension World, but it also brought them endless shame and humiliation. In the future, they would attack with renewed vigor. They would be much more well-prepared and they would unleash an even stronger force to take over the Azure Ascension World.

    In the years that passed, the experts of the Holy Lands who survived managed to restore their strength to a level before the battle. Many new Martial Dipper Realm experts were born, but the overall strength of the Azure Ascension World was still far from what it was 3 years ago.

    In order to maintain the ability to threaten other factions, no one hid the birth of new Martial Dipper Realm experts. Instead, they seemed to be announcing their increasedbat capabilities to the rest of the world.

    The disturbance created with each ascension to the Martial Dipper Realm was huge. The spiritual qi fluctuation would probably cover an entire continent. However, that didn¡¯t mean that only those in the vicinity would learn about their breakthrough. Every time a new Martial Dipper Realm expert was produced, they would be able tomunicate with the World¡¯s Will. Every existence in the Martial Dipper Realm or higher who was paying attention would discover their advancement.

    If not for the fact that the massive battle against the Spirit Abundance World was made known to cultivators in the Martial Extermination Realm or higher, everyone would think that a new flourishing age of cultivation had arrived.

    Naturally, not everyone who tried to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm seeded. Most of the experts who were produced belonged to the great Holy Lands and they went through strict evaluation before they could attempt the advancement. Even so, not all of them stepped through the gates to be a Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    In the 3 years that passed, 13 new Martial Dipper Realm experts were born. However, there were close to 8 or 9 of them who failed. Of those who seeded, none of them would be able to make up for the lost fighting strength as they were merely in the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    As for the Tongyou Institution, they seemed to have exhausted their reserves. Not a single new Martial Dipper Realm expert was born. However, that didn¡¯t mean that their overallbat strength didn¡¯t grow. Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo both refined a second fate dipper and experienced a huge increase in strength.

    Shang Bo¡¯s second fate dipper was called the Triple Rushing River Fate Dipper and it was something Shang Xia picked out specifically for hom. It was of the Gui Water Element and it reallyplemented his Grand Silk Silver Sand Fate Dipper.

    The problem came when picking out Ji Wenlong¡¯s second fate dipper.

    Ji Wenlong used the Earth Essence Fate Dipper when entering the Martial Dipper Realm and it was of the Wu Earth Element. ording to what Shang Xia knew, he suggested Ji Wenlong to refine a Metal Element Fate Dipper.

    The best choice was Kou Chongxue¡¯s Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper, but the amount of fate dipper essence collected over the years was far from enough. It was even less possible for him to refine the Grand Silk Silver Sand Fate Dipper as Shang Bo hadn¡¯t even gotten about refining fate dipper essences.

    In the end, Ji Wenlong obtained a Metal Element Clear Essence Fate Dipper and refined it for 3 years. He would have to spend a lot of time to strengthen his control over it in the future.

    It was getting clearer that Ji Wenlong¡¯s cultivation wouldn¡¯t be improving for quite some time.

    Shang Xia¡¯s suggestion had nothing to do with it. His suggestion wasn¡¯t bad, but Ji Wenlong¡¯s potential was nearly used up.

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Bo understood what was going on, and even Ji Wenlong himself might have long since expected the day toe.

    In actuality, if the Tongyou Institution hadn¡¯tid down such a strong foundation for the Tongyou Paradise during its ascension to strengthen Ji Wenlong¡¯s cultivation base, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to refine his second fate dipper.

    As for the third Martial Dipper Realm expert, Kou Chongxue, he didn¡¯t spend much time cultivating at all. Using his words, in his current state of cultivation, entering seclusion wasn¡¯t a way he could improve his cultivation.

    His current cultivation level had already touched upon the ceiling of what was possible in the Azure Ascension World. Unless there was huge progress in the path of cultivation in the Azure Ascension World, he wouldn¡¯t be able to do much unless he followed in the footsteps of the 4 Elysiums and upgraded the Tongyou Paradise.

    Coming back to the final Martial Dipper Realm expert of the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia seemed to have improved the most during the period of time.

    Because of his special cultivation path, no one could evaluate him like how they would other experts in the Martial Dipper Realm.

    After Shang Xia entered the Five Elements Realm, he had been trying to refine fate dippers of the 10 different alignments.

    Before hepleted the creation of his rank five arts, he could only refine the same fate dipper essences and that left him in a very passive state.

    Now that he had created his rank five arts, despite it being extremely crude and elementary, he was able to refine any fate dipper essence as long as it corresponded to the Yin and Yang Alignment of the 5 elements.

    With a lot more choices, the difficulty of improving his cultivation dropped by a whole bunch.

    In the 3 years that passed, he had been cultivating with his newly developed rank five arts. He managed to gather 20 fate dipper essences from what they gathered back then after the battle. He also managed topletely refine them.

    If 10 fate dipper essences were equivalent to a single Origin Dipper, Shang Xia would have refined 2 Origin Dippers in 3 short years!

    At the moment, Shang Xia managed to refine at least 3 fate dipper essences per elemental alignment. For someone who was at the elementary level of the Martial Dipper Realm during the battle, his cultivation took a huge leap forward!

    Unfortunately, because he was restrained by his unique cultivation method, Shang Xia¡¯s aura wasparable to someone at the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Despite his frightening improvement, Shang Xia still felt that it wasn¡¯t enough. Of course, his ¡®regret¡¯ could only be hidden in the depths of his heart so as not to trigger other experts at the same level.

    After the battle back then, Shang Xiaprehended many new theories and managed to shorten the time of his inner qi cirction to 6 hours or so. With the 3 more years that passed, he managed to refine his rank five arts even further while refining his fate dipper essences. He was getting closer and closer to his target ofpleting aplete cycle in 4 hours.

    No matter how hard he tried, he couldn¡¯t break past that specific mark of 4 hours.

    ording to his estimations, his rank five arts would undergo a round of transformation the moment he crossed that mark.

    The most direct impact of the transformation would allow him to refine any sort of fate dipper essences. He would no longer be limited to that of the elemental alignments and all he had to do was to find fate dipper essences of the 5 elements.

    That would also mean that cultivation would be even easier for him. He would be able to transform the yin yang alignment of the 5 elements however he wished.

    To give an example in simpler terms, the Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper Essence was of the Geng Metal Element and the Grand Silk Silver Sand Fate Dipper Essence was of the Shu Metal Element. After the fundamental transformation of his rank five arts, no matter which fate dipper essence he refined, he would be able to transform them into that of the Metal Element and change their yin yang alignment as he wished.

    However, that wasn¡¯t his end goal. ording to Shang Xia, after his rank five arts reached the perfect stage, he wouldn''t even have to care about the type of element the fate dipper essence belonged to. As long as it was one of the 5 elements, he should be able to transform it ording to the principles behind the propagation and cycle of the 5 elements.

 Chapter 748: Pointers

    <h4>Chapter 748: Pointers</h4>

    ¡°I don¡¯t expect my rank five arts to reach their perfect state. As long as I can shorten the time taken for each cycle to 4 hours and reach the first transformation, there should no longer be any obstacle in my path of cultivation!¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself as he sat on one of the secluded mountains somewhere within the Tongyou Institution.

    Actually, Shang Xia had a chance to gather another batch of 10 fate dipper essences of the elemental alignment he required. Unfortunately, he couldn¡¯t be the only one getting all the benefits. Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo both required an Origin Dipper for their advancement and in the end, hecked a Gui Water and Wu Earth Element fate dipper essence earth.

    From Kou Chongxue¡¯s experience of refining fate dippers rted to the 5 elements, they could verify that Shang Xia¡¯s suggestion was pretty legit.

    Even though there was still an element of luck contained within, along with Kou Chongxue¡¯s slightly exaggerated talent for cultivation, the experts of the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t have to make any detours in their cultivation with a good example leading the way. In essence, the Martial Dipper Realm experts who came next would definitely follow Shang Xia¡¯s philosophy of bncing the 5 elements.

    Of course, the main reason why no one was trying out a new path was because the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t have the resources to let others experiment as they wished.

    That was also why Kou Chongxue retrieved the Flowing Wind Formless Fate Dipper he had given Yun Jing previously. He used to trade with the Changbai Holy Land for an Origin Dipper that corresponded to 1 of the 5 elements.

    After Shang Xia verified each fate dipper essence in their possession and received permission from Kou Chongxue, he traded them with other experts in the Martial Dipper Realm for appropriate ones. He didn¡¯t hesitate to add some essence crystals to sweeten the deal for the other parties in order to get the fate dipper essences they required. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Since he was in charge of all the trades, Shang Xia managed to learn a lot more about other Origin Dippers.

    The only thing Shang Xia didn¡¯t trade away was the Imperial Star Fate Dipper that Kou Chongxue had. Even though it wasn¡¯t of the 5 elements, it was a high-grade Origin Dipper.

    ¡°Teacher Xia, Teacher Xia...¡± Yells came from the side and brought him back to reality.

    Grunting once, Shang Xia turned to see a bunch of young cultivators standing before him at a loss for what to do. ¡°Oh? You guys are here. I was thinking of a problem earlier and lost myself in thought...¡±

    With a simple sentence, he awkwardly tried to gloss over what happened.

    Those youngsters nced at each other before cupping their hands together to respond, ¡°We¡¯re the ones troubling Teacher Xia, please forgive us.¡±

    Waving his hands nonchntly, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I was merely bored after staying in the Tongyou Paradise for so long and I came out here for a breath of fresh air.¡±

    The Tongyou Paradise was connected to the Azure Ascension World and the heaven and earth qi contained within was abundant. It was a holynd of cultivation for many cultivators of the You Continent. Even regr students of the institution wouldn¡¯t be allowed to enter unless they made great contributions. Here there was someone saying he was bored in the Tongyou Paradise and left for some fresh air.

    The students who came to look for Shang Xia weren¡¯t too much younger than him and they quickly lowered their heads for fear that Shang Xia would be able to tell what they were thinking through their expressions.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother with them and he asked, ¡°Is something the matter?¡±

    This time, there were 2 missing faces within the regr group who came to look for him.

    Shang Xia sighed silently. This sort of scattered teaching method wasn¡¯t beneficial for him to establish his cultivation system in the Tongyou Institution.

    With his current cultivation at the Five Elements Realm, his strength, status, and prestige in the institution were obvious. It wouldn¡¯t be difficult for him to want to establish his own ss to teach others about his cultivation method. No one would try to stop him openly.

    Unfortunately, he didn¡¯t really care about all those. If not for Kou Chongxue¡¯s request for him to teach a little, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t mind not sharing the new path at all. After all, his cultivation was still pretty low in the Martial Dipper Realm and he wanted to focus on it a little more instead of teaching.

    He could delegate others to go around teaching his new path of cultivation, but he had to ensure that those people had the basics down and attained some sort of achievement in his way of cultivation before going around to spread the knowledge...

    His gazended on the 3 people leading the group after thinking about it for a moment. They were his most faithful learners after he started teaching in the institution. They were from the Fifth ss of the Inner Division back then and were none other than Mu Songfang, Shi Huai, and Wang Chenglin.

    When Shang Xia imparted his Yin Yang Extremity Formation to the Fifth ss back then, they weren¡¯t the only ones who tried to learn from him. However, the once chief of the Fifth ss, Yan Weihai, eventually parted ways with the rest.

    In recent years, the Yin Yang Extremity Formation was extremely well-received among the Martial Extremity Realm and Martial Intent Realm cultivators of the institution. However, of those who earnestly tried to learn Shang Xia¡¯s path of cultivation, they were the only ones left.

    Mu Songfang, Shi Huai, and Wang Chenglin had long since graduated. They had been training themselves around the You Continent and they managed to enter the Martial Intent Realm. Mu Songfang was the strongest among them and she hadpleted her third divine sense transformation. Shi Huai and Wang Chenglin hadpleted their second divine sense transformation but even though they were at the same level now, Wang Chenglin managed to catch up to surpass Shi Huai whenpleting his second divine sense transformation.

    With the exception of Mu Songfang, Shang Xia favored Shi Huai a little more than Wang Chenglin due to his steadfast personality. Wang Chenglin was impulsive at times when it came to his actions or his cultivation. Even though Shi Huai¡¯s cultivation seemed a little slower, his progress was a lot more stable. His foundations were much stronger than Wang Chenglin.

    ncing at each other, their gazes eventuallynded on Mu Songfang.

    After a slight hesitation, Mu Songfang muttered, ¡°We understand that Teacher Xia¡¯s time is precious but your new cultivation system is really too profound. It¡¯s not something we can understand in a short amount of time. Moreover, when we exchange pointers with others, they outnumber us by several times and we will never be able to spread your teachings... Teacher Xia, can you give a lecture or two in the institution? It will serve to help promote the path of cultivation to the others...¡±

    ¡°All of you are really considerate, however...¡± Shang Xia chuckled silently before his tone changed slightly. ¡°There¡¯s no need for such trouble at this time. You don¡¯t have to bother about their criticisms. All you should know is that you chose your path. You didn¡¯t choose it for their sake. If you can¡¯t even maintain your mental state because of things like this, you should back out before you walk too far down this path of cultivation.¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to have said it casually, but it sounded like a supremew in their ears. It struck their souls heavily and their expressions immediately became unnatural. Mu Songfang and Shi Huai seemed a little ufortable, but Wang Chenglin¡¯s expression twisted even further. Of those who came along with them, there were even some who revealed guilty and hesitant looks on their faces.

    Nothing could be hidden from Shang Xia but he maintained a casual look on his face. He chuckled, ¡°There¡¯s no need to mention the matter any longer. Anyway, I have some time today and all of you can bring up questions you have about cultivation. I can use the chance to analyze it for everyone.¡±

    Joy returned to their faces.

    Even though Shang Xia didn¡¯t really care about how the other disciples of the institution viewed his cultivation system, he was more than willing to personally give those who wanted to learn from him some pointers.

    The treatment was something other disciples of the institution could never enjoy.

    One had to know that Shang Xia was in the Martial Dipper Realm! Receiving pointers from an expert at his level was something no one else enjoyed the luxury of!

    Mu Songfang was the first to speak. ¡°Teacher, after my third divine sense transformation, my cultivation speed started to slow down and I seemed to have reached a bottleneck. Without even mentioningprehending my martial intent, I can¡¯t seem to find a way to enter thergepletion stage...¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°That¡¯s because you¡¯re walking down a narrow path. The method you chose to cultivate in the Martial Intent Realm is exclusive and special, but that doesn¡¯t mean that you should blindly follow the inheritanceid out for you. You should take references from others to polish yourself. Of course, the key is to see if what others have is useful when applied to yourself. Go take a trip down to the Scripture Depository and look at the records left behind by seniors of the institution. Perhaps, you could...¡±

    He might have told her to find her own way by learning from what others left behind, but he was giving her the answer directly.

    At his current stage, he could see through any problems they had in their cultivation instantly. Anything he said would strike at the problem directly.

    After Teaching Mu Songfang, everyone else came to clear their doubts one after another.

    Everyone present was listening to his answers intently. What Shang Xia said to their peers might apply to them as well. Even if they hadn¡¯t run into it, it might be something that gued them in the future. There were some questions that didn¡¯t apply to them, but Shang Xia¡¯s answer could give them inspiration for whatever trouble they were facing...

    What Shang Xia didn¡¯t know was that there were a few people among them who truly cared and would remember everything he said by heart. In the future, the records of everything he said would be turned into a ssic record left behind in the Scripture Depository for Martial Intent Realm cultivators to reference.

    The whole question and answer processsted for close to 4 hours and Shang Xia didn¡¯t repeat his guidance word for word when he ran into the same question. Instead, he was able to see through their cultivation base and the problems they were facing and would give them personalized pointers from time to time.

    When the meeting was finally over and Shang Xia left, Shi Huai muttered to himself, ¡°Actually, this is the most ideal method of cultivation. After all, not everyone would be able to gain the opportunity to receive personal guidance from a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor.¡±

 Chapter 749: Wei Qiongyi

    <h4>Chapter 749: Wei Qiongyi</h4>

    As Shang Xia strolled about in the institution, students, and a good portion of instructors and deacons couldn¡¯t detect his presence.

    That was one of the few methods he developed after entering the Five Elements Realm.

    He could use his Five Elements Dipper Qi to twist the space and light around him. The entire area around him would be separated by a spatial barrier and he could perfectly conceal his presence. At the same time, he wouldn¡¯t affect others¡¯ sight. Everyone would be unable to see or detect his presence, thus ignoring him.

    3 years after the formation of the Azure Ascension World, the Tongyou Institution expanded to a different scale from before.

    Even though it was limited by its poption, the requirements the Tongyou Institution had for its students surpassed several ordinary Holy Lands when recruiting outer disciples.

    That was also the reason why the overall cultivation level of those in the Outer, Inner, and Upper Divisions had been greatly raised.

    In the Tongyou Institution of the past, a third of their students in the Inner Division would enter the Martial Extremity Realm in the second half of the year and they would be considered the most outstanding of the bunch. Now, close to half of them would be able to do that.

    Unfortunately, even though the overall quality of students has increased, the number of truly elite students they produced was severely limited.

    The number of students who managed to enter the martial Intent Realm in the Upper Division was far from the proportion of students who entered the Martial Extremity Realm in the Inner Division.

    It only served to prove that after entering the martial Intent Realm, improving even further wasn¡¯t a matter of throwing resources at their students. After all, the Martial Intent Realm could be considered the first true hurdle of cultivation. No matter how much one increased the amount of resources they received, the difficulty of entering the Martial Intent and improving further wouldn¡¯t change. It relied on one¡¯s belief in the way of cultivation and determination!

    The students of the institution weren¡¯t the only ones whose standards were raised. The same situation yed out in every part of the institution. Those who held responsibilities experienced a simr increase in abilities.

    Of course, the Tongyou Institution wasn¡¯t the only one expanding and growing stronger in the past 3 years. The Tongyou City had been going through an all-rounded upgrade. The You Continent was also flourishing with activity as everyone went about their business.

    As Shang Xia crossed the institution, he arrived outside the Teaching Division and realized that all the students had already been dismissed. Only then did he discover that night was starting to fall.

    Sighing helplessly, Shang Xia got rid of the barrier around him before concealing the aura in his body.

    Before he got far, someone emerged from one of the training zas. She was slightly taken aback when she noticed Shang Xia¡¯s leaving figure but a smile soon appeared on her face. She chuckled, ¡°Teacher Xia, is that you?¡±

    Shang Xia paused for a second and turned around to look at her. He chuckled in response, ¡°Teacher Wei, why haven¡¯t you gone home? It¡¯s already sote.¡±

    In the 5 or so years that Shang Xia had been in the Martial Dipper Realm, he hadn¡¯t been doing too much teaching in the institution. No one knew why, but Liu Qinn didn¡¯t get rid of his position as a teacher of the institution. In fact, his sry was also paid in an extremely timely fashion!

    Shang Xia brought it up to Liu Qinn before, but she brushed it off somehow. Receiving his sry and not doing much made Shang Xia pretty uneasy. As such, he would head over to the Teaching Division from time to time to check on the person who was assigned to n lessons for the students. He would also make several amendments to the teaching n and give pointers from time to time.

    Because of that, the role of the Talisman Instructor that would be switched up every year became in extremely high demand. Many Talisman Masters used everything they had to get themselves the spot. All they wanted was topile and n out their lessons for the students meticulously before letting Shang Xia review them. Once they did, they would receive his teachings regarding the things they were going to teach as he wanted to ensure they were clear on the topic before passing it down to the students of the institution.

    Everyone who took on the job improved tremendously in the art of talismans after the year ended.

    ¡°Are you here to pick Yuanyuan up? The Inner Division has been dismissed already and she should be home.¡± Wei Qiongyi approached Shang Xia and they left the institution together. ¡°Oh yeah, because the institution has been requesting for lessons to focus more on the region Across the Ocean, I have beenpiling everything I know while looking for additional information about it. That is why I would leave a littleter than the rest.¡±

    ¡°The region Across the Ocean?¡± Shang Xia muttered. His expression turned serious and he continued, ¡°Is the institution nning to send the disciples of the Inner and Upper Division to the region Across the Ocean to temper themselves?¡±

    Wei Qiongyi forced a smile. ¡°You should have heard what happened in recent years. The amount of resources the institution is pouring into the students has increased significantly. Even though there have been more students entering the Martial Extremity Realm, there hasn¡¯t been much improvement in the situation regarding Martial Intent Realm cultivators...¡±

    Seeing how Shang Xia was listening intently, Wei Qiongyi continued, ¡°The Instructors, Teachers, and Custodians... Even the Deacons of several other divisions felt that it was because theyck experience...¡±

    Lacking experience would mean that they didn¡¯t have much opportunity to train themselves in the real world. Shang Xia obviously understood what she was trying to say.

    Wei Qiongyi wasn¡¯t done. ¡°All of them felt that after the merger of the battlefield between the two worlds, there would be no point sending our students up north. After all, we are maintaining an alliance with the Changbai Holy Land. There shouldn¡¯t be much conflict breaking out between us and the cultivators of the Liao Continent. Our students wouldn¡¯t be able to get much practicalbat experience there. If they rely on pure cultivation to improve themselves, they would need too much time. Even if they manage to break through by relying on their luck, they wouldn¡¯t be able to temper their mental state. Cultivating in the future would be a little more difficult...¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia thought to himself and realized that they weren¡¯t wrong. Combat experience was an important factor in helping one to develop and strengthen one¡¯s divine sense. It was especially so if the cultivator in question experienced many life-or-death scenarios.

    Of course, actualbat would inevitably lead to some deaths happening. If the institution truly wanted to follow through on their n, they would have to prepare to suffer some losses.

    In the past, the Tongyou Institution had no choice but to send their students into the battlefield between the two worlds as the You Continent didn¡¯t have enough resources for them to grow. There, they fought against cultivators of the Azure Spiritual World and spiritual beasts.

    Now that the You Continent expanded significantly, their poption couldn¡¯t keep up and the number of experts they had were considerably scarce. They had more than enough resources, and there was no need for them to take risks like that any longer.

    Shang Xia asked suddenly, ¡°How is the situation out there? To be exact, how is the situation with the Triple Frost Pce?¡±

 Chapter 750: Inhertiance

    <h4>Chapter 750: Inhertiance</h4>

    If one had to speak of the greatest improvement the Tongyou Institution experienced after the birth of the Tongyou Paradise 3 years ago, their student recruitment wouldn¡¯t be the most significant matter. Neither would the huge increase of students in the Martial Extremity Realm or Martial Intent Realm.

    Instead, it would be the appearance of many Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    Because of multiple reasons, the number of Martial Dipper Realm experts in the Tongyou Institution could rival most of the Holy Lands out there. As a matter of fact, Kou Chongxue could be considered a supreme existence in the Martial Dipper Realm at that point.

    The Tongyou Institution hadn¡¯t been established for more than 30 years and if they ignored the number of Martial Dipper Realm experts, they used tock mid-grade fighting strength of experts at the Martial Extermination Realm.

    They had been trying to address the problem for a long time, but only after the fusion of the worlds and the birth of the Tongyou Paradise did the situation get better.

    60 percent of the battlefield between the two worlds merging into the You Continent, along with a huge number of spiritual beasts seeking refuge in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, with the addition of the treasures nurtured by the Holy Land allowing them to obtain quite a number of extermination origins. Of course, they also obtained quite a few extermination origins through their own efforts or through trade fairs.

    With the batch of extermination origins, many members of the Tongyou Institution who were restricted byck of extermination origins no longer faced that problem. A new batch of Martial Extermination Realm experts was thus produced and allowed the institution to station experts of the Martial Extermination Realm in many key locations after the You Continent¡¯s expansion.

    As the spouse of the Tongyou Institution¡¯s number 1 spy, Wei Qiongyi naturally received special treatment from the institution.

    Originally, she entered the Martial Extermination Realm with the help of their super-spy, ¡®Youshang¡¯. Well, the man was called ¡®Huang Yu¡¯ now, but who cared what he was called? Regardless, she reached the secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm after receiving an extermination origin from the institution.

    Back in the Manyu Continent, he agreed to Huang Yu¡¯s request to take care of the pregnant Wei Qiongyi. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    After returning to the institution, Shang Xia arranged for Wei Qiongyi to settle down close to Hai Min and Yuanyuan. He hired a few attendants to take care of her in his stead.

    Shang Bo learned about what happened and in order to avoid possible misunderstandings from arising, he immediately used his authority as the Deputy Patriarch of the Tongyou Institution to stop Shang Xia from handling matters regarding Wei Qiongyi. He arranged for Shang Xi to take charge of matters instead.

    Whatever it was, Wei Qiongyi¡¯s rtionship with Hai Min and Yuanyuan was pretty good.

    As they left the institution together, they headed for the eastern residential area of the city before splitting off. Wei Qiongyi returned to her residence while Shang Xia went to look for Hai Min and Yuanyuan.

    Like the time Shang Xia first ran into Hai Min, she still preferred living alone in a quiet courtyard without any servants to attend to her needs. She would be in charge of her daily life.

    The 10 or so years that passed left no traces on her appearance. Her calm and dignified demeanor continued to attract Shang Xia as always.

    Even though he had been going around the past few years, he would find time to return to the courtyard every time he was back in the Tongyou Institution. He didn¡¯t even spend much time back in the Shang n Manor when he was back in the city.

    Recently, Shang Xia discovered that the courtyard was a lot livelier than before.

    ¡°Sister Yuanyuan, can you take a look at my stance? I feel like I¡¯ve been working hard on it, but my mother said that my standard is far from eptable. She says that I will still need several years before I can be epted into the Outer Division of the Tongyou Institution.¡±

    A skinny-looking young boy asked while maintaining his stance in the courtyard. His question was directed at a youngdy who seemed about 15 years of age.

    Hai Yuanyuan looked pretty simr to Hai Min, and from the looks of it, she also exuded a calm aura. The only difference between herself and Hai Min was the fact that the youngdy¡¯s personality was a lot more reserved and cold. She would never intentionally dress up when attending sses in the institution but anyone could tell she was a cold beauty.

    Currently, her attention was on a manual in her hand and after being interrupted by his question, she could only ce the book down helplessly. She sighed, ¡°Little Zheng, your mother is a teacher of the institution and she¡¯s an expert in the Martial Extermination Realm. She should have worked heavily on your foundations... Why would you need my help?¡±

    ¡®Little Zheng¡¯ didn¡¯t give up as he continued to pester her, ¡°Sister Yuanyuan, please take a look at it! She says that I¡¯m far toocking in many aspects and I¡¯m not good enough. I feel that I already work really hard... She just can¡¯t be satisfied. Every time she lectures me, she will tell me all about how great you are in the Inner Division of the institution and tell me to learn from you!¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan nced at her mother who was preparing dinner before sighing helplessly, ¡°Little Zheng, actually, your stance is already great. Your mother said that to you in order to make you work harder. There won¡¯t be many kids your age whose foundations will be much better than yours.¡±

    ¡°Really?¡± A look of joy appeared on the boy¡¯s face and he quickly continued, ¡°When will I be able to enter...¡±

    Boom!

    The entrance was thrown open as Shang Xia strolled into the courtyard. He nced at the little boy and smiled, ¡°Oh? Little Wei Zheng, you¡¯re here too? I heard you yelling when I was still outside. Where do you wish to enter?¡±

    ¡°Uncle, you¡¯re back!¡± Yuanyuan leaped to her feet and yelled happily the moment she saw Shang Xia.

    Wei Zheng scratched the back of his head with slight embarrassment before greeting Shang XIa. ¡°I greet Teacher Shang... I was thinking of asking Sister Yuanyuan if I have the qualifications to join the Outer Division of the Tongyou Institution. Oh yeah, did you see my mother when leaving the institution?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded while chuckling, ¡°Yup, we ran into each other and came back together. She should already be home by now.¡±

    ¡°Oh no! If she knows that I ran out to y again, she¡¯s going to nag at me!¡± Wei Zheng¡¯s expression changed and he quickly bid his farewell to Shang Xia and Hai Yuanyuan before shouting a goodbye in the direction of the kitchen. Once he was done, he rushed out from the courtyard, all flustered.

    ¡°Haha! This little brat. I heard Teacher Wei mention that he¡¯s extremely yful.¡± Shang Xia muttered before turning in the direction of the kitchen. He went to sit at the table beside where Hai Yuanyuan was.

    With a wide smile on her face, Hai Yuanyuan giggled, ¡°Uncle, Little Zheng seems really close to you somehow. He also seems really afraid of you...¡±

    Grunting casually, Shang Xia didn¡¯t really process what she said and he didn¡¯t take it seriously either. His gazended on the manual she was holding earlier.

    ¡°Is this a book introducing the situation Across the Ocean?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Hmm.¡± Hai Yuanyuan mumbled before handing the manual over. ¡°There are rumors in the institution that the Inner and Upper Division¡¯s training ground will be shifted to thend Across the Ocean That is why I borrowed a book from the Scripture Depository to learn more about things there.¡±

    Shang XIa flipped through the pages before handing it back to her. He muttered, ¡°Learning about the situation there isn¡¯t all you need to do. You need to read a little more about the Changbai Holy Land of the Liao Continent and the Triple Frost Pce of the Ji Continent from the Azure Spiritual World.¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan knew that Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t bring them up for nothing and nodded her head seriously.

    After interacting with Hai Yuanyuan for so long, he knew her personality well. She was someone who had her own views and once she set her mind on something, she would probably do it well. As such, he wouldn¡¯t need to remind her a second time. He changed the topic and continued, ¡°How is your progress on your sword art at the moment?¡±

    ¡°Everything is going pretty smoothly. After learning from you, it became really easy to fuse the extremities of length and speed through my Yin Yang Origin in my dantian. Should I start trying toprehend my martial intent for the Yin Yang Realm next?¡±

    It wasn¡¯t often that Hai Yuanyuan would reveal a look of anticipation, but that was exactly what Shang Xia was seeing at the moment. He chuckled in response, ¡°Of course. You can try it anytime!¡±

 Chapter 751: Inheritance Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 751: Inheritance Pt.2</h4>

    If Mu Songfang, Shi Huai, and Wang Chenglin were chosen by Shang Xia in the institution to help spread his path of cultivation in the institution because of the request by Kou Chongxue, Hai Yuanyuan would be considered Shang Xia¡¯s true disciple whom he would pass his inheritance down to.

    He guided her cultivation from a young age and one can say that she hadpletely assimted to Shang Xia¡¯s path of cultivation. She wasn¡¯t like Mu Songfang and the others who would be affected by other cultivation systems and feel some sense of doubt about what they were doing. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Ever since Hai Yuanyuan entered the Outer Division, she started cultivating down the path Shang Xia had taken and she quickly entered the Martial Realm. Or it was more appropriate to call it the Essence Realm like what Shang Xia had coined.

    Because of Shang Xia¡¯s influence, Hai Yuanyuan greatly worshiped him. After entering the Essence Realm, her cultivation path went down the same road as Shang Xia. With the assistance of a piece of wood from a sufficiently old Lightning Tree, and Shang Xia¡¯s personal supervision, she seeded in her cultivation of the Lightning Collection Blood Art. She alsoprehended the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm. As such, she was considered an expert in the grandpletion stage of the Essence Realm.

    Not too long after, she sessfully entered the Yin Yang Realm. The medicine she used was also the Powder of Purification which was a unique recipe the Crimson Soul Tablet came up with. Naturally, she chose to follow the way of the sword like Shang Xia had done.

    After Hai Yuanyuan entered the Inner Division, Shang Xia made a special trip deep into space and brought back 2 pieces of meteorite metal for the Weapons Hall to craft a pair of low-grade serrated swords. He gave the pair of swords to her on her birthday.

    The littless was pretty talented in the way of the sword and after receiving the pair of swords, she made great aplishments in her understanding of the extremity of distance. There were even signs where her sword intent was starting to transform into a martial intent.

    It was then that Shang Xia interrupted her and prevented her from reaching the grandpletion stage. Instead, he suggested for her to train in other extremity intents to better understand the true meaning of yin and yang.

    The littless never doubted Shang Xia. She thenprehended the extremity of speed and very quickly reached the same level where she would be able toprehend her martial intent.

    She had developed her extremity of distance and speed to thergepletion stage and now that the students of the institution would be sent out for real training, Shang Xia would no longer intentionally suppress her cultivation.

    The littless wasn¡¯t a fool. She quickly picked up on the reason behind his agreement. ¡°Uncle, haven¡¯t you always been telling me to be patient and not rush my cultivation? Isn¡¯t it because I don¡¯t have any realbat experience?¡±

    ¡°Ever since the battlefield between the two worlds was merged into the You Continent, everything here has been pretty peaceful. The training expeditions of the institution were merely for you guys to expand your horizons. Only through realbat will cultivators be able to grow stronger and advance. It would strengthen your foundations and allow you to progress more in the future.¡± Shang Xia exined.

    Hai Yuanyuan nodded, but she didn¡¯t really seem to understand the intricacies behind the meaning of his words. Shang Xia didn¡¯t continue to exin. Instead, he hoped that she would be able to learn after going through real battles.

    Looking at the swords in her hand, Shang Xia chuckled again, ¡°Are these swords still suitable for you? Should I go to the Weapons Hall to get them to upgrade them to mid-grade weapons?¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan shook her head immediately. ¡°There¡¯s no need! Having a pair of low-grade weapons already makes me a target of envy for many students in the institution. If you turn them into mid-grade weapons, many people will probably try to rob me before we leave for the region Across the Ocean!¡±

    Shang Xia roared withughter in response. ¡°Heh, let¡¯s see who¡¯s daring enough to try robbing you!¡±

    Of course, he was merely joking when he wanted to upgrade her weapons. Luckily, she understood that having weapons of too high a grade wasn¡¯t actually beneficial. Shang Xia was extremely gratified that she had such considerations.

    Well, that might be the case for weapons, but Shang Xia still brought out 2 jade cases and ced them before her.

    When she opened them, she saw 2 stacks of talismans.

    One stack contained rank two talismans, and there were 18 of them in total. They were split into 6 different types of rank two talismans. The other stack had 12 rank three talismans and there were 4 different variations.

    She immediately pushed the cases away the moment she saw their contents. ¡°Uncle, there¡¯s no need for them! I still have a bunch of talismans you gave me from before.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly, ¡°Just keep them. I made these in my free time and you can use them in times of need, or to help your fellow students.¡± A helpless smile appeared on his face next. ¡°Actually, I was nning to give you a few rank four talismans too. However, you won¡¯t be able to use them at your current cultivation level.¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan had no other reason to reject the talismans now that he had spoken. Even though the talismans were considered low-level talismans, they would still rouse the envy of many Talisman Masters in the Talisman Hall. Now, they had been given to her by the legendary rank five Talisman Grandmaster of the institution.

    Soon after, she brought up several questions she had about cultivation and Shang Xia went through them one by one. They only stopped when Hai Min yelled for them to eat dinner.

    After they were done, Hai Yuanyuan returned to her room to continue her training. Shang Xia remained behind to help Hai Min do the dishes and clean up the area.

    ¡°Will Yuanyuan be in any danger during the training expedition?¡± Hai Min asked with an exceptionally serious expression on her face.

    Grabbing the chopsticks and bowls she had picked up from the table, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°Rx, they won¡¯t be able to avoid running into dangerous situations. However, no matter how dangerous the situation is, she won¡¯t truly be in danger. Of course, you can¡¯t tell her this. Otherwise, the training expedition would be useless!¡±

    Hai Min heaved a sigh of relief before snorting softly, ¡°I know that. Do I need you to tell me something as obvious as that?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, I almost forgot. Our Heroine Hai here is one of the members of the famous Eighteen Horsemen of the You Continent!¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t miss a beat in his reply.

    Rolling her eyes at him, Hai Min snorted, ¡°Stop messing around. What if Yuanyuan hears this?¡±

    Shang Xia nced at Hai Yuanyuan¡¯s room even though using his sense of sight was extremely useless since his divine will was strong enough to observe everything in the courtyard before turning a little more serious. ¡°Oh right, even though you haven¡¯t taken your training too seriously, you have already reached thete-stages of the Martial Intent Realm. Are you nning on improving even further to enter the Martial Extermination Realm?¡±

    With a vacant gaze, Hai Min nced at Shang Xia before thinking about it for a second. She eventually sighed, ¡°I¡¯ll let nature take its course. After all, I haven¡¯t been too keen on cultivation.¡±

    Nodding slightly, he continued, ¡°Alright, I understand. I¡¯ll get you a suitable extermination origin and you can feel free to refine it whenever you feel like it. As for your advancement medicine...¡±

    ¡°You won¡¯t have to worry about my advancement medicine.¡± Hai Min interrupted him suddenly.

    She paused for a second before averting his gaze slightly. ¡°Oh right, my mother might be returning from the Ji Continent soon. I¡¯ll discuss it with her when she returns...¡±

    ¡°Alright, you can make the decision.¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    The night passed wordlessly as the nightingale sang...

    Early the next day, Shang Xia prepared to leave after having breakfast.

    ¡°Are you leaving already? Aren¡¯t you going to head over to the institution with Yuanyuan?¡± Hai Min asked, slightly confused.

    ¡°The members who were sent to the Three Unity Ind returned and I have to head over to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. Yuanyuan has to head over to the institution on her own today...¡± Shang Xia chuckled before disappearing from the courtyard.

    Hai Yuanyuan stared at the spot where Shang Xia disappeared with a look of envy.

    Standing at the side, Hai Min chuckled, ¡°Sillyss, with your uncle¡¯s guidance, you will be able to be like him one day and stroll through the sea of stars if you wish.¡±

    Turning around to stare at Hai Min, Hai Yuanyuan dropped a questionpletely unrted to whatever she was talking about earlier. ¡°Mother, do you notice that Little Zheng is looking more and more like Uncle?¡±

    ¡°Wei Zheng?¡± Hai Min was surprised but she seemed to understand the hidden meaning behind her words. She chided, ¡°Damnss, what do you know about this? Don¡¯t let your imaginations run wild. Hurry up and go to school in case you¡¯rete.¡±

    Making a silly face at her mother, Hai Yuanyuan ran out of the courtyard.

    She barely got 100 feet away from the courtyard when she saw a familiar carriage before Wei Qiongyi¡¯s residence.

    Slightly curious, Hai Yuanyuan turned her head to look and saw Wei Zheng running up to the carriage with an excited look on his face.

    As the curtains of the carriage were blown to the side, Hai Yuanyuan Shang Xi seated within. She knew that Shang Xia was the paternal aunt of her Uncle Shang Xia.

    ¡°Auntie Shang, where are we going to y today?¡±

    ¡°Damn brat, didn¡¯t I tell you before to call me your Aunt? I¡¯m your paternal aunt!¡±

    ¡°Hehe, Aunt Xi, where are we going today?¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s head to the outer city today. I have a manor there and I¡¯ll bring you over to take a look.¡±

    ¡°Yay! To the outer city! Oh... We have to be back before dark. Otherwise, Mother will definitely get mad at me...¡±

    ¡°Rx...¡±

    The carriage quickly rolled off and traveled down the street.

    Hai Yuanyuan was already 15 and she was no longer a clueless young girl. For example, she understood that Shang Xi was her Uncle Shang Xia¡¯s blood-rted aunt and a cousin of her grandmother. That would mean that her Uncle Shang Xia¡¯s father was also cousins with her grandmother. Her Uncle Shang Xia was her mother¡¯s maternal cousin but it would be a little too distant for her to call him ¡®Maternal Uncle Shang¡¯ and she stuck with whatever she had been calling him.

    She also knew that due to differences with those in the older generation, her mother had been keeping her distance from the Shang n. Even after Shang Pei returned to the n, Hai Min and Hai Yuanyuan didn¡¯t interact much with the members of the Shang n other than Shang Xia.

    ...

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t pass through the Tongyou Paradise to appear in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. He directly appeared beside the pavilion.

    After the first trade fair on the Three Unity Ind, they held one every year. The only time their schedule was disrupted was 3 years ago due to the massive battle between the experts of the Azure Ascension World and the Spirit Abundance World. The trade fair went through several revisions and improvements and gained quite a bit of fame. Due to its special location in space, many people were flocking to the Three Unity Ind.

    Back then, the Three Unity Ind was created by the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Divine Capital Sect, and Eternal Pce. Even though a fourth Elysium had been born. The Three Unity Ind didn¡¯t change its name. The only difference was that a fourth Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Xiangyang Elysium was deployed to join the others to keep watch on the ind.

    Other than the Martial Dipper Realm experts from the 4 Elysiums, no other Martial Dipper Realm experts were allowed to step foot on the ind.

    ...

    Bu Jingshuang was the expert arranged by the institution to bring members of the institution over to the Three Unity Ind. He was one of those rare experts in the institution who had the same seniority as Kou Chongxue and even though his cultivation level was lower than people like Sun Haiwei and Chu Jia, his prestige in the institution was still extraordinarily high.

    ¡°Fate dipper essences are getting rarer during the trade fairs...¡± Bu Jingshuang shook his head and sighed after meeting Shang Xia.

    The anticipation Shang Xia had was dashed the moment he heard the news.

    Fate dipper essences appeared really frequently after the battle 3 years ago.

    The experts of the various factions started to make deals with each other on or around the Three Unity Ind in order to gather fate dipper essences or Origin Dippers they required.

    The Tongyou Institution and Shang Xia also grasped onto the opportunity and traded many fate dipper essences and Origin Dippers during that time.

    That was how Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo obtained their second fate dippers in the first ce. Shang Xia also obtained 20 fate dipper essences that way.

 Chapter 752: Old Men: â€œDeal With the Problems (Please).â€ Shang Xia: â€œ...â€

    <h4>Chapter 752: Old Men: ¡°Deal With the Problems (Please).¡± Shang Xia: ¡°...¡±</h4>

    Even though Bu Jingshuang didn¡¯t manage to get any fate dipper essences during the trade fair on the Three Unity Ind, he still managed to obtain a batch of high-level treasures for the institution. A portion of it would belong to the Talisman Hall.

    The reason why the Talisman Hall could receive such great treatment in the Tongyou Institution was precisely because of their superstar rank five Talisman Grandmaster, Shang Xia.

    Without mentioning anything else, his talismans were the reason the Tongyou Institution could defend their territory which spanned more than 60 percent of the battlefield between the two worlds even though they were outnumbered in terms of experts in the Martial Extermination Realm. They also managed to withstand the final push from the Changbai Holy Land because of it.

    The all-out exchange in the battlefield between the two worlds caused Shang Xia¡¯s reputation to spread through the Azure Ascension World!

    Everyone knows that the You Continent is a barrennd and the number of high-level talismans they could produce with their resources would be scarce at best. Logically speaking, their experts wouldn¡¯t be able to use so many of them.

    They were proven wrong when the experts of the Tongyou Institution threw out rank four talismans one after another. That could only mean one thing... The Talisman Grandmaster of the Tongyou Institution had a terrifyingly high sess rate when crafting them!

    The situation became even more special now when Kou Chongxue hinted at the fact that Shang Xia could be one of the 4 rank five Talisman Grandmasters in the Azure Ascension World!

    Obviously, the institution wouldn¡¯t be stingy with their support for the Talisman Hall. Raw materials, high-level talisman paper, talisman ink, and talisman brush repairing services... Everything was provided! Even treasures that allowed one to maintain a calm state of mind, and those that could restore one¡¯s inner qi poured into the Talisman Hall without end.

    Shang Xia alone wasn¡¯t the only reason they were showing such support to the Talisman Hall. The Talisman Hall was naturally able to provide results to give back to the institution. In recent years, with Shang Xia¡¯s pointers and teachings, the number of rank three Talisman Masters increased greatly. They had 7 members in total without counting Talisman Master Gong who had gotten on with age and didn¡¯t show his face often.

    The only pity was the fact that a second rank four Talisman Grandmaster hadn¡¯t been produced in the institution.

    There was a huge chasm between the third and fourth rank in talisman crafting and even powers like the Lushan Sect would asionally lose their experts and be unable to continue their grandmaster¡¯s legacy.

    With the support of the institution, 2 of the 7 experts managed to enter the Martial Extermination Realm. Unfortunately, they still had to work hard for some time before they would be able to craft rank four talismans.

    ¡°With the exception of fate dipper essences, our institution managed to gain quite a bit!¡± Bu Jingshuang chuckled. ¡°We managed to obtain a good portion of materials used to craft rank four talisman ink and talisman paper. There was even a stick of rank four talisman ink and a way to craft rank four talisman paper. They are all things required by the Talisman Hall at the moment.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded but he didn¡¯t retrieve the treasures from Bu Jingshuang directly.

    Even though more than 70 percent of those treasures would be used by him eventually, everything belonged to the Talisman Hall. He would have to hand those treasures to the Talisman Hall himself ording to the procedure set by the institution.

    It was then that Shang Xia finally noticed that Bu Jingshuang seemed to have something on his mind.

    ¡°Mister Bu... Do you have something you need to tell me?¡± Shang Xia questioned.

    ¡°Talisman seals... I¡¯m thinking about the talisman seals. I feel that talisman seals shouldn¡¯t be traded during the fair any longer. Even the talisman seals that have been distributed in the institution should be kept a secret. We cannot allow news of this to leak easily.¡± Bu Jingshuang sighed.

    Shang Xia turned serious before asking, ¡°Mister Bu, did you notice something wrong?¡±

    Bu Jingshuang responded immediately. ¡°There are people trying to dig out the origin of those talisman seals in the trade fair and even though weck concrete evidence, I suspect that the 3 Elysiums are behind it.¡±

    Since Bu Jingshuang only mentioned the 3 Elysiums, he definitely left the Yuanchen Sect out of it.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised that they were paying attention to talisman seals. It was also the reason why the Tongyou Institution would keep it a secret when releasing several rank two or three talisman seals in the trade fair every year. They wanted to prevent it from being traced back to Shang Xia.

    Naturally, the talisman seals he crafted didn¡¯t disappoint. It was a highly desirable item in the trade fair and it was one of the important tools he used to obtain fate dipper essences.

    ¡°Mister Bu, do you know why the 3 Elysiums are interested in them?¡± Shang Xia wondered out loud.

    From the first trade fair, the Martial Dipper Realm experts from the 3 Elysiums made an oath that even they wouldn¡¯t know the parties who conducted the trade during the fair. If things were true, it seemed as though they kept their promise. Otherwise, they would long since have uncovered the fact that the Tongyou Institution was the one behind the production of the treasures.

    Bu Jingshuang shook his head and sighed, ¡°I don¡¯t know for sure, but I feel like things aren¡¯t as simple as finding out their source.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded while falling deep in thought.

    A momentter, he snapped awake and saw that Bu Jingshuang was still standing before him. He hadn¡¯t returned to the Tongyou Paradise.

    ¡°Mister Bu, is something the matter?¡± Shang Xia was slightly taken aback.

    Bu Jingshuang chuckled bitterly in response, ¡°Well, it¡¯s nothing much, but I want to let you know that the institution might be going to craft a specialized treasure to ferry our members to the Three Unity Ind.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is the Auspicious Cloud Cape not cutting it?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow curiously.

    ¡°The Auspicious Cloud Cape is really useful, but it can¡¯t be used to bring many people over. Moreover, every time we use it, we need 3 experienced experts at the Martial Extermination Realm to activate and maintain the treasure...¡± Bu Jingshuang mumbled.

    Shang Xia wanted to say more, but Bu Jingshuang continued, ¡°I know that you wish to say that you can send us to the ind, but we can¡¯t possibly ask a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor to make a move every time we need to head over...¡±

    ¡°Did something happen on the Three Unity Ind?¡± Shang Xia considered the possibilities before asking.

    The reply quickly came. ¡°There weren¡¯t too many changes. It¡¯s just that there are too many people right now. There are at least 3000 people taking up long-term residence on the ind and there are even more moving about the ind. When the trade fair draws close, there will be close to 10000 people there.¡±

    Even though 10000 people didn¡¯t seem too many, if everyone there was in the Martial Intent Realm or higher, that would be a pretty terrifying fact.

    Shang Xia thought of something else and he asked, ¡°The Yuanchen Sect also produced their own Elysium... Did they also create a special method to send their disciples to the ind? Are other factions thinking of doing the same thing?¡±

    A strange light shed through Bu Jingshuang¡¯s eyes and he whispered, ¡°The Yuanchen Sect... They...¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    ¡°They managed to nurture a rank five Cloud Roc!¡± Bu Jingshuangpleted his sentence eventually.

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    ¡°From the looks of it, it managed to advance recently. A rank five Cloud Roc is able to travel through out of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion easily and it can ferry 100 or so people each time. As it continues to grow stronger, the number of cultivators it can carry will also increase.¡± Bu Jingshuang exined.

    ¡°Rearing a mature rank five spiritual beast... The Yuanchen Sect hid their ns really well!¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but praise. However, no one knew what he was truly feeling.

    ncing at Shang Xia, Bu Jingshuang sighed, ¡°They probably only allowed it to undergo advancement after they produced an expert in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded instinctively. The 4 Elysiums had a way to send their experts to the Three Unity Ind and it obviously wasn¡¯t a coincidence. Everything had to do with their experts at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm.

    Bu Jingshuang added, ¡°The number of members that can be sent by other factions are limited even if they aren¡¯t assisted by their Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors. For example, we can only send 6 to 8 people to the ind with the help of the Auspicious Cloud Cape. Things aren¡¯t looking too bad for us, but we are far from being able to send many cultivators from the You Continent over.¡±

    ¡°I have to think about how we should go about doing it. It¡¯s not something we can achieve in a short amount of time.¡± Shang Xia admitted.

    ¡°The most capable people do the most work at the end of the day! Patriarch Kou hasn¡¯t exited seclusion in the Tongyou Paradise and your grandfather is hunting down the experts of the Spirit Abundance World with other experts from our Azure Ascension World. Deputy Patriarch Ji is unable to leave Beyond Heavens Pavilion and I can only mention this matter to you...¡± Bu Jingshuang smiled.

    Shang Xia grunted before changing the topic. ¡°Speaking of my grandpa, ording to the agreement we had with the other factions, he should be returning soon, right?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s perfect. When he¡¯s back you can work with your grandfather to think of something! Otherwise, when we have to head out again, we will have to trouble you...¡± Bu Jingshuangughed.

    ...

    Not too long after he left, Shang Xia nced around the pavilion before returning to the Tongyou Paradise.

    He didn¡¯t see Ji Wenlong anywhere and decided to head over to where Kou Chongxue was in seclusion. He discovered that the patriarch was showing no signs that he would be leaving seclusion and he didn¡¯t even respond to any transmissions that were sent to him before. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel curious. After the battle 3 years ago, Kou Chongxue seemed to ignore everything that went on in the institution to enter seclusion. No one had seen him the entire time.

    Shang Xia¡¯s instincts told him that there might be some strange transformation that happened to Kou Chongxue and if the patriarch didn¡¯t say anything, no one would learn about it.

    After leaving the Tongyou Paradise, Shang Xia still didn¡¯t detect Ji Wenlong anywhere. He couldn¡¯t help but try to look for traces of the Deputy Patriarch with his divine will and determined that Ji Wenlong could have headed for the southwestern region of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. It was where the borders of the You, Bing, and Ji Continentsy.

    With Kou Chongxue in seclusion, Shang Bo deep in space, and Ji Wenlong patrolling the You Continent, he was the only one in the city. He had a sneaking suspicion that all of them had left for the sole reason of avoiding their responsibilities in the institution. He was left to deal with the many matters that required the attention of a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor.

    If any one of them was still around, Bu Jingshuang wouldn¡¯t be looking for him!

    After leaving the Tongyou Paradise, Shang Xia headed straight for the Talisman Hall. He didn¡¯t forget to conceal his aura to prevent anyone in the Martial Intent Realm or lower from discovering his presence.

    With his current cultivation, if he didn¡¯t intentionally conceal his aura, lower-level cultivators would have their mental state and cultivation affected if they came into contact with him.

    That was the reason why the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the institution rarely appeared before others.

 Chapter 753: Creating Another Rank Five Talisman

    <h4>Chapter 753: Creating Another Rank Five Talisman</h4>

    With guidance from Shang Xia, a rank five Talisman Grandmaster, the Talisman Hall experienced an all-rounded upgrade.

    If there was one thing the upper echelons of the institution was disappointed with, it was the fact that there were 7 rank three Talisman Masters but ever since Shang Xia, there hasn¡¯t been a second rank four Talisman Grandmaster.

    It wasn¡¯t Shang Xia¡¯s fault for not properly guiding them in the way of talismans, or other strange factors. The gap between a rank three Talisman Master and a rank four Talisman Grandmaster was just toorge. The difference was evenrger than the Martial Intent Realm and the Martial Extermination Realm. In order to cross the chasm, a Talisman Master could only rely on themselves.

    Shang Xia conducted several open demonstrations and went through the rank four talisman inheritances several times, but they couldn¡¯t directly assist in others¡¯ improvement to a Talisman Grandmaster. In order to be a rank four Talisman Grandmaster, one would require enough umted knowledge and experience in crafting rank four talismans.

    From Shang Xia¡¯s estimations, it wouldn¡¯t take long for the second rank four Talisman Grandmaster to appear. If their progress was fast enough, a second rank four Talisman Grandmaster might appear in the next 2 years. In the worst-case scenario, they would reach that level in 5 years at most.

    Of course, even though they would be a rank four Talisman Grandmaster, they would be far from what Shang Xia was back then. Moreover, they would probably only be able to focus on a certain talisman inheritance first while trying to maintain their sess rate above 30 percent.

    That was the path most Talisman Grandmasters in the Azure Ascension World took.

    ...

    Bu Jingshuang and the others were really efficient. It hadn¡¯t been long since they returned from the Three Unity Ind when they handed over the resources to Ren Huan of the Talisman Hall.

    As the best talisman paper craftsman in the Talisman Hall, the talisman papers he made would usually end up with Shang Xia. As such, Ren Huan had been tasked with allocating the resources the Talisman Hall received.

    Shang Xia rushed all the way to the Talisman Hall because Bu Jingshuang managed to obtain a piece of rank five spiritual beast skin during the trade fair.

    The rank five spiritual beast skin came from the Spirit Abundance World and was something obtained during the war 3 years ago. Crafting rank five talisman papers was aplicated process. Even with the required ingredients, one would need great skill in order to craft rank five talisman papers. With high-level beast skin, the difficulty of crafting high-level talisman papers would decrease by half.

    Ren Huan might be a rank four talisman paper craftsman, but Shang Xia hoped that he would be able to attempt crafting rank five talisman paper with the rank five beast skin.

    The risk of failure might be high, but that was the price every craftsman needed to pay in order to improve.

    With the exception of the beast skin, Bu Jingshuang also brought back 3 pieces of rank five talisman paper. The other side requested that the Tongyou Institution repay them with a rank five talisman during the trade fair the following year.

    3 pieces of talisman paper for a single talisman. That was the rule.

    Usually, deals made in the Three Unity Pagoda would be anonymous. However, the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t intend to keep their rank five Talisman Grandmaster a secret. In fact, they seemed afraid that no one would know that Shang Xia was nning to look for resources to craft rank five talismans.

    Every time a trade fair took ce in the Three Unity Pagoda, the rank four talismans from the Tongyou Institution would be a great hit. They would usually be able to obtain a good portion of precious treasures for the institution.

    The Tongyou Institution strictly controlled the use of their high-level talismans in the past. After the birth of the Azure Ascension World, the You Continent was rtively more peaceful. Theirck of resources was also solved and they started to allow a small portion of high-level talismans to be traded. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The number of cultivators who went over to the Tongyou Institution¡¯s store to request for talismans was massive every year.

    With the 3 pieces of rank five talisman paper Bu Jingshuang brought back, along with those he obtained through other channels in the past 3 years, Shang Xia managed to gather 8 of them in total. If Ren Huan could seed, the number of rank five talisman papers he possessed would increase and they would be enough for the foreseeable future.

    Even though Shang Xia didn¡¯t know much about the production of rank five talisman paper, he was extremely invested in the process. He took special attention to Ren Huan when he started the crafting process.

    Unable to take the pressure and the stinging gaze on him when he was crafting talisman paper, Ren Huan chased Shang Xia away under the shocked gazes of everyone present.

    Shang Xia also realized that he was too impatient. His mentality was slightly affected and he nned to craft some rank four talismans in order to soothe his nerves.

    Several more ambitious rank three Talisman Masters rushed over the moment Shang Xia announced that he would be crafting rank four talismans. They learned what he would be crafting and the timeline of the demonstration before splitting into 3 groups in order to observe the process.

    Shang Xia was extremely familiar with crafting rank four talismans at that point. Even though the time required to craft a single talisman was short, the rank three Talisman Masters observing the process would feel drained out. They would need some time to recover after watching his demonstration.

    That was why other than the rank three Talisman Masters who had entered the Martial Extermination Realm, the others split themselves up into groups to observe the crafting process. They would take breaks between the demonstrations to ensure they would be in their peak state when watching his every move.

    Shang Xia used close to 2 months to craft rank four talismans and he wiped out close to 20 rank four talisman papers the Talisman Hall gathered for the past year.

    One had to say that the Tongyou Institution had been growing richer these years. They would be able to gather 20 talisman papers every year and that was something unimaginable in the past!

    When Shang Xia first became a rank four Talisman Grandmaster, the Tongyou Institution... No, the entire You Continent pooled together all their resources, in order to gather 34 rank four talisman papers. Every single person, including Kou Chongxue, basically took out everything they had during that period of time! Compared to the current Tongyou Institution, they were actually dirt poor back then!

    Shang Xiapleted 13 rank four talismans in total with a sess rate that surpassed the 60 percent mark. Moreover, he chose to craft the stronger talismans which were a little harder to craft.

    A portion of the 13 talismans were handed over to the institution and a smaller portion had to be given to those whomissioned the Tongyou Institution to craft talismans. Anything leftover would be gathered by the Talisman Hall so that they could trade for more resources in the future.

    ording to the rules, Shang Xia was supposed to receive a portion of the benefits after crafting so many talismans. He decided to swap the talismans he was supposed to obtain for other things.

    When he was done crafting the batch of talismans, he took a short break to restore his depleted inner qi. His mental state also quickly returned to its peak so as to calm himself enough so that he could start crafting rank five talismans.

    He ran through the crafting process countless times in his mind and all that was left was for him to confirm them through the actual crafting process.

    With so many rank five talisman papers, Shang Xia might not have enough rank five talisman ink if he had to rely solely on the Tongyou Institution. Fortunately, he managed to obtain a portion of rank five talisman ink from Yi Jingzi of the Heavenly Star Pce because of the friendship they developed during the battle 3 years ago. There was enough in there to craft 3 rank five talismans.

    The only thing hecked was a high-level talisman brush. It didn¡¯t matter if it was the Purple Bamboo Brush or the White Bone Brush, but they were slightlycking when used to craft rank five talismans. They were extremely suitable when it came to crafting rank four talismans, but that seemed to be the peak of their abilities.

    Of course, to craft a better brush than those would be an extremely tall task.

    One had to know that even those 2 brushes had been obtained from other continents. The Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t have the ability to craft high-rank brushes. Ren Bainian might be great at repairing artifacts, but getting him to craft a brush from scratch was a shot in the dark.

    Back then, Ren Bainian once made a suggestion to Shang Xia. If Shang Xia was able to find the bone of a rank five spiritual beast, he could attempt swapping out the body of the White Bone Brush. Even though the brush would still be a high-rank brush, it could close in onto something like a pseudo divine-grade brush.

    Of course, if Shang Xia could find a rank five Purple Jade Bamboo, he could also make the same attempt on the Purple Bamboo Brush.

    Shang Xia remained in the Talisman Hall for another month and he conducted two more lectures for the many Talisman Masters they had. He would patiently guide them with any questions they might face.

    Just like that, 3 months passed. Ren Huan finally sent news that even though his sess rate wasn¡¯t too high, he managed to produce 2 pieces of rank five talisman paper.

    For a rank four talisman paper craftsman like Ren Huan, the number of rank five talisman papers he could make wasn¡¯t the important point. It was his initial sess. Once he sessfully created the first piece, his skills would increase at a rapid rate!

    With the 2 rank five talisman papers Ren Huan made, Shang XIa gathered a total of 10 of them. He started to prepare his third journey to craft rank five talismans!

    Because he only had 10 chances, he needed to make every one count. He needed great consideration and proper preparation. He used 1 entire month to adjust his mental state and physical condition and continued to run through the process of crafting in his mind. He also started to grab a feel for the best time to start the process.

    Everything he was doing could be considered a part of his unique way of crafting talismans. Even though he didn¡¯t feel the strange sense of inspiration, he felt that he reached a certain state of fusion with the environment around him. As such, he started his first attempt to craft a rank five Abyssal Emptiness Talisman.

    Be it Shang Xia or the institution, they only had 2 rank five talisman inheritances.

    Compared to the rank five Substitution Talisman, a rank five Abyssal Emptiness Talisman was much easier to craft.

    Because he already made his preparations, Shang Xia seeded in crafting it after 2 tries.

    This talisman had beenmissioned to the Tongyou Institution and they would have to hand it over to whoever it was during the next trade fair, but Shang Xia managed to gain 1 extra rank five talisman paper from their deal.

    After resting for a period of time, Shang Xia restored himself to his peak state before starting to craft a rank five Substitution Talisman.

    Actually, he felt that it was a little more pressing to craft a rank five Substitution Talisman. That was especially so because he didn¡¯t have aplete fate dipper. Unable to split off Fate Dipper Clones, a Substitution Talisman would mean that he would gain another life.

 Chapter 754: New Talisman Development

    <h4>Chapter 754: New Talisman Development</h4>

    In his years of cultivation, Shang Xia reached an awkward conclusion that his path might lead to something strange, the creation of his Fate Dipper Clones!

    Ordinarily, after bing a second element Martial Dipper Realm expert, one would be able to separate a Fate Dipper Clone that possessedbat abilities at the Martial Dipper Realm. The clone would be able to deal with a lot more issues that required the attention of the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor.

    More importantly, when faced with mortal danger, a Martial Dipper Realm expert would be able to sacrifice the clone to stay alive!

    However, with Shang Xia¡¯s way of cultivation, he refined fate dipper essences rather than Origin Dippers... His way of cultivation greatly lowered the barrier of entry to the Martial Dipper Realm (Disregarding the fact that he required 10 different types of fate dipper essences), but made it such that possessing his own Fate Dipper Clone was going to be really difficult.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s current way of training where he ensured the bnce of all 5 elements and their yin yang alignment in his body, he would probably have to refine 100 strands of fate dipper essence before there was any hope of that happening.

    Of course, in theory, when that happened, he would be able to separate 9 Fate Dipper Clones from himself and enter thergepletion stage of the Five Elements Realm.

    The process would be excruciatingly long, and if he was unable to separate a Fate Dipper Clone during that time, he would be much more vulnerablepared to Martial Dipper Realm experts at the same level. The dangers he would face would be several times more than others.

    In order to make up for the weaknesses, Shang Xia could only rely on the Substitution Talisman.

    It was a shame a Substitution Talisman was much more difficult to craft than the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman. He might only own 2 rank five talisman inheritances, but he had a feeling that the difficulty of crafting a Substitution Talisman was up there along with the most difficult of rank five talismans.

    He seeded in crafting 2 Substitution Talismans back then, but he wasn¡¯t exactly confident he would be able to do it again so easily.

    Fortunately for him, he had great experience crafting rank four talismans. He knew dozens of rank four talismans and his mastery over them was prettymendable. His ¡°all-rounded¡± Mastery of them brought him a direct benefit when he was crafting rank five talismans. He was much more adaptable and could correct his mistakes along the way whenpared to Talisman Grandmasters of the same level.

    That was how he was able to maintain a certain level of sess rate when crafting talismans after he sessfully created the first one.

    Even though he wasn¡¯t very confident in crafting Substitution Talismans yet, Shang Xia managed to seed on his third attempt.

    Using 3 rank five talisman papers to craft a single talisman was the benchmark for a proper rank five Talisman Grandmaster.

    Afterpleting 2 rank five talismans, Shang Xia used up half of the rank five talisman papers he had in his possession. With thest 5 pieces, he nned toe up with apletely new talisman. The inspiration for it stemmed from the semiplete rank six talisman Kou Chongxue passed him back then.

    When they forced the Spirit Abundance World to retreat back then, the peak-tier experts among them had a talisman that could pull them back to the Spirit Abundance World through the vast sea of stars.

    As they were activating the talisman, 4 of them were killed by the experts in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. Kou Chongxue¡¯s opponent was unable to fully activate his talisman in time and a portion of it was preserved.

    Shang Xia was nning toe up with his own rank five talisman with the inspiration gained from rank six talisman.

    ording to his experiences and what Kou Chongxue described, the main effects of the rank six talisman could be split into 2 major functions.

    The first was that a spatial barrier would appear around them to prevent them from being hit by any attack unleashed by experts under the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. Even Kou Chongxue¡¯s Origin Yang Thousand Peak Sword Art.

    The main purpose of the spatial barrier wasn¡¯t to protect them from attacks by other experts. Instead, it was to prevent the dangers of traveling through the vast sea of stars from affecting them.

    Of course, the second function was to pull them back through space.

    It was vastly different from Shang Xia¡¯s Abyssal Emptiness Talisman. The Abyssal Emptiness Talisman might have the effect of assisting one to pass through space, but it was a mere assistive talisman that would ease the travel of an expert through space. It couldn¡¯t pull the user through space directly.

    Well, the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman was also useful when it came to shattering restrictions. With the same logic, it would only assist the user and enhance one¡¯s ability rather than doing all the work directly.

    When Kou Chongxue handed him the half-preserved rank six talisman 3 years ago, Shang Xia already thought ofing up with his own rank five talisman.

    He used 3 whole years to study and perfect his new talisman.

    If the Substitution Talisman was able to allow one to avoid certain death, the new Teleportation Talisman would allow one to instantaneously avoid the lethal strike directed at them.

    Anyone who used the Substitution Talisman along with the Teleportation Talisman would no longer have to worry about being killed instantly.

    After adjusting his condition, Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate as his brushnded on the talisman paper before him.

    This time, he was still using the White Bone Brush. It wasn¡¯t for any other reason than the fact that the material of the brush was much sturdier than the Purple Bamboo Brush.

    Shang Xia simted crafting the talisman countless times in his mind but when he truly started on it, he discovered that the tip of the brush wasn¡¯t moving the way he envisioned and the talisman ink wasn¡¯t flowing as smoothly as he had thought.

    As the tip of his brushnded on the talisman paper, space started to twist and deep creases were formed. They eventually snapped, causing spatial splinters to appear everywhere. Those splinters started to spread slowly and eventually resembled spatial cracks.

    The dipper qi that filled the White Bone Brush seemed to have reached its limit. Shang Xia felt that if he continued to force it through, the spatial disturbances around would probably affect the brush.

    Shang Xia stared at the talisman paper that was one-thirdplete on the table and sighed softly. He raised his brush and no longer poured his dipper qi into it.

    The spatial splinters that appeared near the surface of the paper immediately resonated with whatever remaining qi there was on the paper. The rank five talisman paper was torn to shreds and the spatial splinters expanded in the next instant. The spatial disturbance that followed seemed to want to swallow the entire chamber Shang Xia was using.

    Having long been prepared, Shang Xia¡¯s powerful dipper qi emerged and suppressed the spatial cracks that were forming and neutralized the fluctuations.

    Shaking his head lightly, Shang Xia reached out before him and retrieved the items on the table. The next second, the entire table crumbled into a pile of dust.

    He instructed the Talisman Hall to send another sturdy wooden table into his chamber before also calling for Ren Bainian.

    Ren Bianian and his n managed to take up residence in the You Continent and managed to meld pretty well with the rest of the powers there. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The friendship Ren Bainian built with Shang Xia gave him quite a bit of benefits in the You Continent. It was especially so after Shang Xia sessfully stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm. Ren Bainian, with his great skills at repairing weapons, also experienced a significant rise in status.

    After receiving Shang Xia¡¯s invitation, Ren Bainian dropped everything he was doing and rushed over with all the equipment he might need to help Shang Xia repair his artifact.

    The moment they met, Shang Xia chuckled bitterly and handed him the White Bone Brush.

    Staring at the White Bone Brush that seemed fine on the outside, Ren Bainian reached out to hold it. The moment he touched the brush, he discovered what was wrong with it.

    Tapping lightly on the tip of the brush, a small portion dropped off.

    Staring at the fragments in his hand, Ren Bainian¡¯s eyes widened in shock as he turned to Shang Xia. His lips quivered, but no words emerged. Whatever it was, the look of confusion on his face couldn¡¯t be hidden.

    Shang Xia forced a smile and muttered, ¡°There¡¯s no need to guess what happened. Something went wrong when I was trying to create a new rank five talisman.¡±

    ¡°Oh...¡± Ren Bainian mumbled once and thought to himself, <i>Even if you¡¯reing up with a new talisman, you shouldn¡¯t damage the brush to this extent, right?! With your cultivation and skill, how can something like this happen? Were you careless or was there something special about the talisman you¡¯re crafting?</i>

    That was what he wanted to say to Shang Xia, but he didn¡¯t dare to.

    Luckily, only the tip seemed damaged. The damage was much easier to deal with than the actual body of the brush he had to restore the other time.

    Being as well prepared as he was, Ren Bainian quickly located several strands of fine hair that was obtained from a spiritual beast and muttered, ¡°The damage isn¡¯t too serious but I will need around 7 days to restore the brush.¡± Pausing slightly, Ren Bainian was eventually unable to contain his curiosity and he asked, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that the institution would already gain a third rank five talisman inheritance. What is it called?¡±

    Shang Xia was still contemting what happened earlier and he replied casually, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s not a new inheritance. It¡¯s something I n toe up with.¡±

    <i>tter...</i>

    A bunch of items Ren Bainian brought with him scattered onto the ground below and he hastily reached down to pack them up.

    When he finally met Shang Xia¡¯s gaze again, he chuckled awkwardly, ¡°My hand slipped...¡±

 Chapter 755: Development Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 755: Development Pt.2</h4>

    Who could have imagined that Shang Xia was creating his own rank five talisman?!

    Creating a rank five talisman based on an inheritance and creating one from scratch were 2 different concepts!

    The difficulty one would face would be onpletely different scales!

    From what Ren Bainian understood, Shang Xia only had experience crafting 2 types of rank five talismans. Also, he only managed to seed 3 times in total.

    It was his third try at crafting rank five talismans and even if he managed to create another 2, that would still put his total up at 5.

    With 5 talismans under his belt, Shang Xia actually tried to craft a new rank five talisman. Ren Bainian didn¡¯t know if Shang Xia was overflowing with genius or if he was crazy!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what Ren Bainian was thinking of, but during the time Ren Bainian was taking to repair his brush, he continued to improve on his new Teleportation Talisman.

    ...

    7 dayster, when Ren Bainian was done, Shang Xia retrieved his brush. He used 3 more days to prepare himself before starting again.

    This time, he was a lot more confident. He failed once, but he summarized his mistakes and tried to make some improvements while waiting for his brush to be fixed. The first part of the process went pretty smoothly and hepleted one-third of the talisman before long. He became a lot more sure of himself as he went on.

    3 more days passed and ording to what he came up with, hepared half the talisman. Unfortunately, he hesitated slightly and his brush didn¡¯tplete his stroke smoothly and a tiny trace of dipper qi built up where he paused. It destroyed the talisman paper immediately.

    This time, the spatial fluctuations didn¡¯t damage the tip of the brush. However, it left a tiny crack in the shaft.

    Shang Xia was prepared for it and didn¡¯t let Ren Bainian get too far. Ren Bainian was still in the Talisman Hall and he was able to immediately start repairing the brush again.

    With the time Ren Bainian required to repair the brush, Shang Xia continued to reflect on the crafting process. He thought back to all the mistakes he thought about how he could improve the next time while making notes.

    Kou Chongxue was the one who told Shang Xia to do that. After Shang Xia became a rank five Talisman Grandmaster, Kou Chongxue told him to record his experiences after every crafting process. The oue didn¡¯t matter. He would hand the records over to someone from the Talisman Hall who would properly phrase them and keep them in the archives so that others could look at them in the future.

    Actually, Kou Chongxue thought of it when Shang Xia was still a rank four Talisman Grandmaster. However, things progressed too quickly back then. Shang Xia didn¡¯t even want to join them initially. Before they could even establish a proper system to archive his experiences, he went ahead and broke through to the Martial Dipper Realm and became a rank five Talisman Grandmaster.

    Whatever it was, 10 dayster, Shang Xia retrieved the repaired brush from Ren Bainian as he started to craft his Teleportation Talisman once again.

    With 2 failures under his belt now, Shang Xia started and quicklypleted half the talisman.

    When crafting the next part, he finally ran into more problems which he had to adapt to and fix on the spot.

    On the sixth day, there was only a quarter left.

    However, Shang Xia seemed to have realized he would fail the day before.

    Even so, he didn¡¯t stop. He pushed it as far as he could in order to learn as much as possible. Only then would he be able to improve further and take another step towardspleting the Teleportation Talisman.

    When he was nearly 80 percent done with the talisman, the brush finally reached its limit. Even with Shang Xia¡¯s dipper qi, the White Bone Brush could no longer hold on after the excessive number of mistakes.

    As space trembled all around, the talisman paper was torn to shreds. Luckily, he had previous experiences and he managed to ensure that the brush remained undamaged. Rather than destroying the brush, the entire secret chamber was destroyed. Even the protective formation around it shattered and the shockwaves might have traveled even further.

    After failing 3 times in a row, Shang Xia was left with 2 chances.

    If he still wasn¡¯t able to craft the Teleportation Talisman, no one knew when he would be able to attempt crafting rank five talismans again.

    The more critical things got, the more he had to ensure he didn¡¯t panic and rush things.

    Taking the chance when they were fixing his secret chamber, Shang Xia regted his emotions and allowed himself to remain calm.

    As someone had to repair the formation around the secret chamber, Chu Jia rushed over as soon as she heard the news.

    She wouldn¡¯t avoid Shang Xia just because he was trying to regte his mental state. She approached him directly and asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t you head into the Tongyou Paradise to craft talismans anyway? I recall that our Tongyou Paradise has a special chamber built for you that is filled with heaven and earth spiritual qi. It will greatly increase your chances of sess.¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head in response. ¡°No. It is indeed beneficial when crafting talismans, but the destruction caused when I fail to craft a rank five talisman is huge. If I fail to contain the destruction, it will most likely cause serious damage to the space contained in the Tongyou Paradise. If I were crafting low-level talismans, it¡¯s fine. However, I won¡¯t attempt to craft rank five talismans there unless I am 100 percent sure I won¡¯t make a mistake. I only seeded 5 times in total and it¡¯s far from enough...¡±

    Pressing her lips together, Chu Jia snorted, ¡°Oh? So you do know that you only seeded 5 times in total. Where did you find the courage toe up with a new talisman then?¡±

    Shang Xia revealed a helpless expression and he chuckled bitterly, ¡°I didn¡¯t have a choice. The institution only has 2 rank five talisman inheritances and they do not possess a direct offensive or defensive property. Only during critical moments where one¡¯s life would be threatened would they shine. Otherwise, they won¡¯t be of much use...¡±

    ¡°Just because I¡¯m a Formation Grandmaster doesn''t mean that I don¡¯t know a thing about talismans... The talisman you were making earlier doesn¡¯t have any offensive or defensive properties either! It¡¯s still going to be a talisman made to preserve someone¡¯s life at the critical moment...¡± Chu Jia chuckled.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t deny it. It nodded and exined, ¡°That is correct. However, you cannot forget what happened when the experts of the Spirit Abundance World tried to leave. The talisman they used covered them in a spatial barrier and prevented them from any attacks thrown their way...¡±

    Chu Jia gasped in shock, ¡°So... You¡¯re not just nning toe up with a rank five talisman that can allow one to shift through space! You also n toe up with a new defensive-type talisman!¡±

    Looking at the faint smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Chu Jia¡¯s gaze trembled slightly. ¡°No... That¡¯s not right... Are you nning to restore the rank six talisman?!¡±

    ¡°Haah... It¡¯s not that easy to restore the rank six talisman. At the very least, it¡¯s not something I can even think of at the moment. However, have you thought about it? Talismans used to only possess one property. However, the rank six talisman from the Spirit Abundance World managed to merge the effects of defense and movement into one...¡± Shang Xia chuckled in response.

    The look of shock on Chu Jia¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade. ¡°Are you nning to look into the secrets of an expert at the Sixth Order through the talisman?!¡±

    Shang Xia maintained the smile on his face but he didn¡¯t say more.

    ...

    After 10 or so dayster, the secret chamber was finally restored. Shang Xia started his fourth attempt.

    With the sessive failures, Shang Xia gained a lot. The confidence that he would be able to seed soon filled him. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    s, confidence didn¡¯t equate to results. When hepleted more than 90 percent of the talisman and was about to finish the talisman, everything crumbled. All his hard work went to waste.

    The failure came so suddenly that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t able to fully suppress the effects. The spatial cracks destroyed swallowed a good portion of the secret chamber he was in.

    Fortunately, the formation outside had been personallyid down by Chu Jia and it stopped the damage from spreading directly into the Tongyou Institution.

    In the skies 800 miles south of the city somewhere in the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, a giant spatial tear appeared and a half-destroyed secret chamber fell from the skies.

    Back in the institution, by the time the experts of the Talisman Hall and Tongyou Institution reacted, Shang Xia had already stopped the spatial fluctuations from spreading further. The only thing that shocked him was that he didn¡¯t know where the other part of the secret chamber went after it was swallowed by the spatial crack.

    When he failed earlier, he was fortunate he managed to retrieve everything of value before the spatial crack destroyed half the chamber. Only some useless treasures were lost.

    By the time Shang Xia emerged from the destruction, cultivators of the institution had already gathered around. They stared at the region contained inside the formation that waspletely wiped clean by then before staring at each other in shock.

    ¡°We need to be quick.¡± Shang Xia instructed the person in charge of the Talisman Hall to hurry with the reconstruction of a new secret chamber before looking for a ce to think about matters.

    The Talisman Master he instructed wanted to ask further but was stopped by someone at the side.

    ¡°Do not disturb him. He seems to have reached a state of epiphany...¡± The person who stopped the Talisman Master was Chu Jia, and of everyone present, she could be said to be the person who understood Shang Xia the most.

    She casuallyid down a formation around to prevent anyone from disturbing him before arranging for the members of the Talisman Hall to hurry up with their reconstruction of the new chamber.

    They managed toplete the task in 3 short days, and Shang Xia immediately got to his feet the moment it was done. He didn¡¯t care about anything else as he stepped into the chamber before sealing it uppletely.

    ¡°Get everyone away. It would be best if you cleared out 1000 feet away from this secret chamber.¡± Chu Jia advised the members of the Talisman Hall before strengthening the formation around the secret chamber once again.

    ...

    At the moment, Shang Xia was indeed in a strange state of mind. More urately, after failing to craft the Teleportation Talisman for a fourth time, he seemed to have gained a tiny sliver of inspiration.

    It was a pity the secret chamber was destroyed and he couldn¡¯t immediately begin his fifth attempt. He could only try to maintain the special state of mind by meditating at the side.

    The moment he entered his special state of mind again, Shang Xia knew that his final attempt would end in sess.

    Indeed... 6 days passed and Shang Xiapleted the Teleportation Talisman without any hups in between.

    Even though he didn¡¯t know its effects, there was 1 more problem he was facing at the moment. Hepleted his rank five talisman, but he was still in his special state of mind. He no longer had any rank five talisman papers, and he used up all the rank four talisman papers he had a long time ago...

 Chapter 756: Teleportation Talisman

    <h4>Chapter 756: Teleportation Talisman</h4>

    After using up all the rank five talisman papers he had, Shang Xia finallypleted his Teleportation Talisman which he had no idea what the effects were.

    Inspiration was something hard toe by and Shang Xia didn¡¯t wish to waste it. Unfortunately, the situation looked pretty bad. He was out of rank four and five talisman papers, and he couldn¡¯t possibly use it on a mere rank three talisman!

    With his current skill, there was no point in crafting rank three talismans in his current state of mind. He wouldn''t fail in the first ce.

    Was he supposed to let the feeling escape just like that?!

    A thought shed through his mind the next moment. He reached out instinctively and used his right index finger as a brush. His Five Element Dipper Qi was the talisman ink as the space before him was used as a talisman paper. He started to draw a talisman in the void before him!

    Because it was something he came up with on the fly, Shang Xia decided to test out a rank three talisman. In fact, he used one of the easiest talismans to craft among the rank three talismans he knew, the Golden Spear Talisman!

    Pointing at the void before him, Five Element Dipper Qi started to pour out from his body in a steady stream. It left behind clear traces in the void wherever Shang Xia¡¯s finger moved.

    To break down the reason Shang Xia was able to do what he did. 30 percent of the reason was because of Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation. 30 percent of it relied on his control over his inner qi. Thest 40 percent was because of the special properties of Shang Xia¡¯s Five Elements Dipper Qi.

    His inner qi could remain in the space before him without fading, up till hepleted a Golden Spear Talisman!

    His precise control and property of inner qi might allow the talisman to be sessfully created, but that didn¡¯t mean that it wouldst forever!

    The moment the talisman waspleted, Shang Xia swiped directly at it.

    He didn¡¯t scatter the talisman with the swipe. Instead, he activated the talisman that was made in the void.

    Golden qi emerged as a spear that was surrounded by lightning emerged. A sharp whistle could be heard tearing through space and it pierced through the chamber he was in. It mmed heavily into the protection formation outside, causing a huge explosion.

    With the sessful activation of the talisman he drew in the void, Shang Xia understood that the idea waspletely feasible!

    Even though he never expected it to work and it was something he came up with on the fly, he actually seeded on the first try!

    Of course, it was aplete waste to craft a rank three talisman with his Five Elements Dipper Qi.

    With everythingplete, Shang Xia could feel the sense of inspiration slowly leaving.

    Without missing a beat and ignoring the consumption of his inner qi, he started to craft another talisman before him. This time, he wanted to create the first rank four talisman he made when he first became a rank four Talisman Grandmaster, the Golden Sun Inferno Talisman!

    His fingertip danced in mid air as his inner qi poured out from it to form runes in the air that lingered for a long time.

    No one knew how long had passed, but along with his final stroke, the Golden Sun Inferno Talisman wasplete! From what he felt, Shang Xia could tell that the talisman in the air would dissipate a lot faster than the rank three talisman he made before.

    Only then did he recall that he was still within the confines of the secret chamber and was separated from the outside world by the formation Chu Jiaid down.

    Helpless, he could only wave his sleeves to expand the space around him as much as possible.

    BOOM!

    With a massive explosion that was even louder than that of the Golden Spear Talisman rocking through the Talisman Hall, they weren¡¯t the only ones who were drawn to the sound. A good portion of those who were in the institution at the moment turned to stare in the direction of his secret chamber.

    Shang Xia¡¯s secret chamber was destroyed for a third time. This time was different from the previous 2. The first time, the spatial fluctuation damaged the secret chamber to a great extent. The second failure caused half the secret chamber to be swallowed by spatial cracks. Now... The entire chamber was turned into dust...

    Even with the protection formation separating him from the outside world, everyone could see a giant sun emerging high above the Talisman Hall.

    When he was finally done, he could feel that he had fully stepped out of the strange state of mind.

    Even though he onlypleted a rank three and rank four talisman in the void, Shang Xia knew that he might have created apletely new way of crafting talismans. It would greatly increase thebat abilities of Talisman Masters and their adaptability in realbat!

    Of course, the prerequisite was that they would be able to grasp the concept of crafting talismans in the void.

    To the current Shang Xia, he felt that crafting talismans in the void was a lot more difficult than on talisman paper!

    Compared to the traditional way of crafting talismans, the inner qi consumption was too great.

    Even though he was already in the Martial Dipper Realm, he could still feel the obvious drain when crafting the Golden Sun Inferno Talisman earlier. Waves of lethargy overcame him.

    If anyone else tried...

    If one looked past the negative effects, it wasn¡¯t as though it was all bad. Not only did it increase the number of skills a Talisman Master could use, but it also ensured that they would be able to craft talismans without the use of talisman paper.

    Eventually calming down, Shang Xia understood that there was much to improve. Completing a talisman in the void for the first time proved that it could work, but that didn¡¯t mean that there weren¡¯t better ways to do it. Obviously, the improvement couldn¡¯t be done in a short amount of time. For the foreseeable future, the method would only be grasped by several high-level experts who had the qualification to learn it.

    Looking at the scene of destruction before him, Shang Xia sighed helplessly before creating a gap in the formation that was trembling uncontrobly.

    A good majority of the Talisman Masters of the institution had already arrived. Even Chu Jia from the Formation Hall came to mess around.

    The moment he stepped out from the protection formation, everyone¡¯s gazended on the rubble... No... They were greeted with a clean site as everything had beenpletely burned down.

    ¡°HAHA! Do you have something against your secret chamber?! This is the third time you wrecked it!¡± Chu Jia was the first to roar withughter.

    A helpless chuckle left his lips. ¡°I managed toprehend a new way to craft talismans earlier and I wanted to test it out... I identally turned the whole ce down.¡±

    ¡°A new way to craft talismans?¡± Chu Jia¡¯s gaze swept past the Talisman Masters around before finally staring at Shang Xia again. ¡°Are you saying that you seeded in crafting your new talisman?¡±

    ¡°Well, I did it, but...¡± Shang Xia hesitated for a second before mumbling.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter then?¡± Chu Jia interrupted.

    ¡°It¡¯s just that this is apletely new rank five talisman. I need to confirm the effects of the talismans after some experiments...¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    Chu Jia couldn¡¯t help but chuckle, ¡°So... You experienced too many failures before finally crafting your new talisman. In order to know the effects of your talisman, you have to test it out for yourself?¡±

    ¡°Exactly.¡± Shang Xia replied.

    ¡°There will be risks when you test it out for the first time, right?¡±

    ¡°Yeah.¡±

    ¡°What kind of risks?¡±

    ¡°I might fall into the void. Also, the space in the chamber is pretty chaotic at the moment. It might be torn to shreds again by spatial cracks and whatnot.¡±

    Waving her hand, she turned to leave. As she walked away, she didn¡¯t forget tough at him, ¡°Alright then, you should go think of a way to test it out for yourself. I feel like getting away from you is the best thing to do right now. The further I get, the better!¡±

    Shang Xia watched her leave before turning to the members of the Talisman Hall. He pressed his lips together and mumbled, ¡°Alright, there¡¯s nothing else to do here. Everyone can leave. Oh right, rank three Talisman Masters, please stay behind.¡±

    Very quickly, only 7 rank three Talisman Masters were left.

    He reactivated the formation behind him before muttering, ¡°Alright, I have something I wish to let you know.¡±

    He strolled into the area contained in the formation as the others quickly followed behind.

    When the gap closed again, Lou Zizhang spoke before Shang Xia could say anything. ¡°Grandmaster Shang, as this concerns whether or not the institution can gain another rank five talisman inheritance, are you nning to get someone to test out the effects of your new rank five talisman?¡±

    Along with Fan Yuanhui, Lou Zizhang was the next most experienced Talisman Master in the Talisman Hall. His ability to craft talismans was great and with Fan Yuanhui also fulfilling the same conditions, they were in charge of the Talisman Hall.

    To their surprise, Shang Xia shook his head. ¡°That won¡¯t be needed. The effects might not be what I think they are and other people might lose their lives if they test it out. I should personally activate the talisman to take a look at what it can do.¡±

    Their faces changed the next moment. They started to persuade Shang Xia to act cautiously and not risk his life for nothing.

    Feeling a massive headache from the noise they were making, Shang Xia snapped, ¡°Alright, enough. I made up my mind. Moreover, I¡¯m at the Martial Dipper Realm and I will be able to handle it if anything goes wrong. You can¡¯t possibly get another Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor to test it out, right?¡±

    The various Talisman Masters fell silent but they started to signal each other with their eyes. Clearly, they were nning to report the matter to the higher-ups as soon as they could to prevent Shang Xia from trying anything foolish.

    He obviously noticed everything they were doing, but he was toozy to stop them.

    Fearing that Shang Xia would take it a step further and prevent them from making their report, Fan Yuanhui quickly shifted the topic. ¡°Talisman Master Shang, didn¡¯t you mention something aboutprehending a new way to craft talismans to Formation Grandmaster Chu earlier?¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Xia nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. I called all of you here in order to tell you about apletely new way to craft talismans.¡±

    He paused slightly before he continued, ¡°This method is a little difficult as you will need to harness the power of space. That would mean that it¡¯s extremely reliant on your cultivation realm. You will have to be in the Martial Extermination Realm and above in order to learn it.¡±

    Shang Xia could see the look of disappointment on their faces after his revtion.

    Ignoring them for now, Shang Xia continued, ¡°I call the method ¡®Void Talismans¡¯. All of you can understand it as a way of crafting talismans without using a talisman paper.¡±

    Seeing the looks of confusion and disbelief appearing on their faces, Shang Xia didn¡¯t waste any more time. He started to reach into the air before him to start drawing a talisman. It didn¡¯t take long before a Tranquil Water Screen Talisman waspleted. Slowly pushing his hand forward, a screen of water appeared around him.

    Shang Xia waved his sleeve to shatter the water screen to speak. Before he could say a word, he noticed that the look of confusion on their faces had turned into one of utter shock.

    ¡°Do we... Do we really not have to use talisman papers?¡± Lou Zizhang mumbled seemingly to himself.

    ¡°This... Sealing the runes made from inner qi in the void by using the power of space... One¡¯s inner qi has to be extremely sturdy. I¡¯m afraid one¡¯s control over inner qi has to reach an astounding degree before being able to achieve something like that!¡± Fan Yuanhui revealed a bitter expression while muttering under his breath.

    He was extremely clear that even though he had entered the Martial Extermination Realm, he wouldn¡¯t be able to control his inner qi so intricately. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    What was more, he was still stuck at the bottleneck of trying to be a rank four Talisman Master. He didn¡¯t have time to care about the new method of crafting talismans!

    Surprisingly, Shang Xia was the one who stared at Fan Yuanhui with a trace of shock in his eyes. He didn¡¯t think that Fan Yuanhui would be so insightful to see what he did earlier. Even though Fan Yuanhui was a little weaker in the art of talismans whenpared to Lou Zizhang, it seemed as though he would be able to catch up and be a rank four Talisman Grandmaster a little earlier!

    Not nning to dig deeper into who would step through the ranks of a rank four Talisman Grandmaster first, Shang Xia started to impart his knowledge to those present.

    Even though they wouldn¡¯t be able to use it for a long time, and it was possible they would never be able to use it in their entire life, no one could deny the usefulness of Shang Xia¡¯s ¡®Void Talismans¡¯. It greatly increased thebat abilities of anyone who had the ability to use it!

 Chapter 757: Teleportation

    <h4>Chapter 757: Teleportation</h4>

    ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to test out the talisman yourself.¡± Ji Wenlong ran back to the Tongyou Institution at top speed the moment he heard what Shang Xia nned to do. He might have been patrolling the border between the You, Bing, and Ji Continents, but that didn¡¯t matter at the moment.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Senior Ji, there¡¯s no need for you to try to persuade me anymore. The new talisman is pretty interesting and I have to verify its effects for myself so as to understand its true abilities.¡±

    Ji Wenlong knew that Shang Xia had already made up his mind and he decided to change his approach. ¡°Are you sure you can handle it?¡±

    ¡°I came up with this talisman and it is extremely suitable for me. It will be safest for me to conduct the tests.¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    Staring at Shang Xia for a good minute before solemnly nodding his head. ¡°Your grandpa should be returning from the vast sea of stars soon. Why don¡¯t you wait for him before making your decision?¡±

    Even though he understood Shang Xia¡¯s line of reasoning, Ji Wenlong still decided to dy his attempt the best he could.

    Shang Xiaughed softly and no longer lingered on the topic of the talisman. He asked, ¡°Senior Ji, have you made any new discoveries after staying at the border between the continents for so long?¡±

    ¡°Ever since Yuwen Changqing entered the Martial Dipper Realm, the Evil Remnants from the 5 border continents have been gathering in the Bing Continent...¡± Ji Wenlong¡¯s expression sank and he said seriously.

    After thinking for a second, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°This is something we expected. They finally produced their first Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor and the others definitely had to seek protection. Well, this saves us the trouble of looking for them in the 5 border institutions. If we get the chance, it won¡¯t be too bad to capture them in one fell swoop...¡±

    A bitterugh escaped Ji Wenlong¡¯s lips. ¡°Both of us know that the Evil Remnants alone wouldn¡¯t have been able to cause such a huge problem back then. They are definitely backed by other hidden powers...¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia grunted once and muttered, ¡°During the battle 3 years ago, Yuwen Changqing didn¡¯t actually show up to fight. Even Feng Yezi was perfectly alright... This doesn¡¯t make sense at all. Isn¡¯t it obvious who the ones protecting them are? Especially those who can shield them under such circumstances...¡±

    Ji Wenlong could hear the trace of rage smoldering in Shang Xia¡¯s heart and he forced himself to remain indifferent as he exined, ¡°Precisely because it¡¯s so obvious that we have to pretend that we don¡¯t know who they are...¡±

    Shang Xia sneered once, but he didn¡¯t say more.

    Ji Wenlong nced at him from the corner of his eye before he continued, ¡°The situation in the Ji Continent of our Azure Origin World is extremelyplicated right now. I think you should have heard about it, right?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°The new Martial Dipper Realm expert from the White Deer Paradise was killed during the battle and another old ancestor who was in life-or-death seclusion. Even Xuan Lu lost 2 Fate Dipper Clones. The White Deer Paradise could be said to have suffered catastrophic damage.¡±

    ¡°However, they still have 3 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors at the helm and Xuan Lu seems to have gained quite a bit after the battle. He already refined another Origin Dipper to bring his cultivation level back up slightly. Yun Lu and Hua Lu didn¡¯t take part in the battle, and they werepletely unaffected. There might be a certain level of unrest in the Ji Continent, but from what I can see, their core strength is unaffected. The stability and foundation of the White Deer Paradise wouldn¡¯t be too affected.¡± Shang Xia concluded.

    However, his response was met with a soft chuckle from Ji Wenlong. ¡°You might be right, but what if there¡¯s an internal issue within the White Deer Paradise?¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia quickly understood what he meant. ¡°Could there be disagreements between the higher-ups of the White Deer Paradise?¡±

    ¡°Xuan Lu lost 2 Fate Dipper Clones during the battle and his cultivation regressed to the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm. He might have refined another Origin Dipper to restore his cultivation up to the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm, but he¡¯s still stuck in seclusion. He chose to hand the inheritance divine weapon of the White Deer Paradise to Hua Lu.¡± Ji Wenlong smiled.

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. Thinking back to everything that happened, he analyzed slowly, ¡°Back then, Yun Lu¡¯s Fate Dipper Clone was destroyed by Patriarch Kou and he lost Water Origin Fate Dipper. We used Patriarch Kou¡¯s sword qi to destroy yet another clone and he should probably be in the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm. Hua Lu has never been seriously injured and her cultivation remained at the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm...¡±

    Initially, Ji Wenlong nodded while listening to Shang Xia. However, he started to shake his head near the end. ¡°Xuan Lu didn¡¯t just return with a single Origin Dipper. It was a shame only one of them belonged to his Fate Dipper Clone. The other seems to be extremely suitable for Hua Lu.¡±

    Ji Wenlong didn¡¯t need to say more as Shang Xia was able to guess the series of events that happened next.

    Even though Xuan Lu managed to restore his cultivation to the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm, Hua Lu also managed to increase her cultivation to the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm. With the inheritance divine weapon in hand that Xuan Lu gave her, she was able to suppress him. If she started to work with Yun Lu...

    Indeed. Ji Wenlong verified Shang Xia¡¯s guess the next moment. ¡°In the past, Xuan Lu possessed tyrannical strength. Yun Lu and Hua Lu only managed to break through with the help of the Holy Land and theirbat strength couldn¡¯t match up to him. Their cultivation path was also limited. They were far toockingpared to Xuan Lu. However, the situation changed drastically after that battle. ording to news from the Five Mountains Alliance, the new Martial Dipper Realm that was produced in the White Deer Paradise used to be Xuan Lu¡¯s personal disciple. After he was killed, the White Deer Paradise prepared to support the birth of another Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor, but the person they chose was Yun Lu¡¯s disciple.¡±

    ¡°So... Hua Lu really chose to work with Yun Lu this time?¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. If they seed, the Martial Dipper Realm situation in the White Deer Paradise would be a 3 on 1.¡± Ji Wenlong replied.

    Falling into thought for a second, Shang Xia asked, ¡°So what should we do next?¡±

    ¡°The best choice is not to do anything. Any external factor that jumps out now might allow the experts of the White Deer Paradise to band together again. Actually, even the 3 great families of the Ji Continent have been keeping a low profile these days.¡± Ji Wenlong exined.

    After hesitating for a second, Shang Xia nodded slightly.

    There was no way in hell he would believe that the sneaky Tongyou Institution wasn¡¯t doing anything about it. Their actions were merely hidden from sight.

    After chatting for a little bit, Shang Xia thought of something. ¡°Senior Ji, you have been stationed near the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range the entire time. You should be more familiar with the situation with the spiritual beasts there. Do you think any of them have the potential to be a rank five spiritual beast? ...¡±

    ...

    When they finally left, Shang Xia went straight towards the eastern border of the You Continent which bordered the sea. That was where he chose to test out the effects of his Teleportation Talisman.

    After locating a deserted ind, he flew around to inspect the area before activating it.

    From far away, nothing seemed to happen on the ind. If one was strong enough, they would see a faint spatial fluctuation. Actually, even if there was a Martial Extermination Realm expert several dozen miles away, they might not be able to discover anything.

    In the vast sea of stars god knew how many miles away from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, a small ripple appeared as Shang Xia stepped out from the void in an extremely sorry state. He quickly scattered the dipper qi protection screen around him and extended his divine will to look at his surroundings.

    ¡°I actually managed to arrive in space!¡± Shang Xia sighed. Even though he tested the effects of the talisman, he couldn¡¯t help but feel slightly disappointed.

    After ensuring there were no dangers around him, he decided to orientate himself and look for his actual position in space.

    As an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm, Shang Xia could feel a faint connection to the Azure Ascension World. He quickly pinpointed his position and determined where he was with how strong the connection felt.

    ¡°Hmm... It¡¯s less than 10000 miles!¡±

    It wasn¡¯t Shang Xia¡¯s first time stepping out of the Azure Ascension World. Taking reference to the battle that happened 30000 miles away from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, he quickly determined the distance he managed to travel with the talisman.

    ¡°From the looks of it, the Teleportation Talisman would allow one to move 10000 miles away... Looks like the new talisman can be considered a sess!¡± Shang Xia nodded his head but started to hesitate slightly. It seemed as though he was still confused about something.

    ¡°Wait... I didn¡¯t feel affected by the heavenly screen around the Azure Ascension World. Is that because it couldn¡¯t stop me, or did the talisman possess the ability to allow me to bypass itpletely?¡± Shang Xia thought to himself.

    If Shang Xia was able to pass through the heavenly screen because he was a native cultivator of the Azure Ascension World, it wouldn¡¯t matter that much. However, if thetter was true... Things would be a little more interesting.

    One had to know that the heavenly screen was ayer of protection from the outside world. The Azure Ascension World wasn¡¯t the only one who possessed one. Any sort of world out there was the same.

    If the Teleportation Talisman allowed him to leave the Azure Ascension World without being obstructed by the Heavenly Screen, wouldn¡¯t that mean that he could leave the confines of any other world whenever he liked?

    ¡°Too bad I only have a single Teleportation Talisman. Who knows how long I will need to gather enough rank five talisman papers to start crafting again? Otherwise, I might be able to get other Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors to help me verify what happened the moment I used it. Did I leave the confines of the heavenly screen because I was a cultivator of the Azure Ascension World, or did I manage to jump across the border without getting caught...¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself as he flew back towards the Beyond Heavens Pavilion using the faint connection he had with the world.

    After the 3 Elysiums established the Three Unity Ind back then to carry out the trade fair, the vast sea of stars around the Azure Ascension World was no longer as quiet as before. There would be cultivators in the Martial Extermination Realm or higher flying through space from time to time. The number of experts flying around increased after the battle 3 years ago.

    As Shang Xia continued to soar through space, he would notice several streaks of light from time to time. Because of their presence, Shang Xia knew that he was closing in on the 3000 mile range of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    In order to prevent himself from attracting too much attention, he concealed his aura as he made his way back.

    As he passed the Three Unity Ind, he was locked on by several powerful divine wills.

    ¡°Who goes there?! Why are you acting sneakily?!¡± A loud yell burst through the void and 5 powerful auras descended. They seemed to appear instantaneously and they surrounded Shang Xia in an instant.

 Chapter 758: Hidden Dangers

    <h4>Chapter 758: Hidden Dangers</h4>

    Actually, Shang Xia had long noticed their presence before they discovered him. He wasn¡¯t too worried about it as his grandfather was a part of their group.

    However, he wasn¡¯t able to head over to greet them when they discovered his presence. The 5 of them were well coordinated as they surrounded him immediately. They also immediately unleashed their 5 man battle formation.

    ¡°Wait! We¡¯re on the same side!¡± Shang Xia yelled and no longer concealed his presence.

    ¡°Huh? Why the hell are you here? What are you doing?¡± Shang Bo recognized him immediately and gestured for the others to not make a move. He quickly asked. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    An awkward smile appeared on his face as he bowed to those present. ¡°Grandpa. Greetings to various seniors.¡±

    One of the elders who had a strict look on his yellowish face chuckled, ¡°Brother Shang, is this your grandson? I heard from my martial niece Jingzi stories about Little Shang. She seems to admire him a lot. Now that I see him for myself, it looks like he lives up to his reputation!¡±

    ¡°Haha, there¡¯s no need for such praise. The little brat just got lucky and received some pointers from Patriarch Kou. he¡¯s not that impressive...¡± Shang Bo chuckled.

    He turned to Shang Xia and made the introduction, ¡°This is Elder Ha Deqing from the Heavenly Star Pce. Beside him is Elder Kuai Jinglin from the Yuanchen Sect and Elder Xuan Chang from the Zhongxuan Sect. Senior Kuai was the one who discovered you earlier. Well, you know Elder Luo Baixu from the Changbai Holy Land.¡±

    Shang Xia had no choice but to greet them once again.

    Kuai Jinglin couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°Little Shang¡¯s concealment art is really amazing. If not for the fact that I had a special artifact from the sect that amplified the senses of my divine will, it would have been much more difficult for me to discover your tracks!¡±

    Shang Xia replied humbly the next moment, ¡°Junior merely managed to develop some slight skills. I¡¯m not that amazing...¡±

    Seeing as Shang Xia wasn¡¯t willing to speak more, Kuai Jinglin felt a trace of resentment in his heart. However, he didn¡¯t continue to probe into the matter.

    Slightly ufortable that everyone¡¯s attention was on him, Shang Xia tried to divert the topic. ¡°Grandpa, did you and the various elders here continue to pursue the experts of the Spirit Abundance World who escaped back then? Did you manage to gain anything?¡±

    Shang Bo sighed in response, ¡°We managed to heavily injure one and destroy one of his Fate Dipper Clones. However, he still managed to get away in the end.¡±

    After a slight pause, Shang Bo continued in his helpless tone, ¡°3 years ago, around 20 of us from the Azure Ascension World banded together and split up into groups to look for traces of those who escaped. We only killed 1 and heavily injured 2. Many of them returned empty-handed.¡±

    Ha Deqing spoke loudly and took over what Shang Bo was saying. ¡°The vast sea of stars is toorge. Even though we know that they won¡¯t venture too far away from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, they care about nothing but hiding. Locating any of them is like finding a needle in a haystack. It¡¯s great that we managed to locate a true body or two. The more important task we have is to patrol the space surrounding our world to prevent any experts from other worlds from entering secretly.¡±

    ¡°Entering our world secretly?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s notice was immediately drawn to those worlds.

    The others didn¡¯t realize his unusual feeling towards those words and Luo Baixu exined, ¡°The Spirit Abundance World might have backed away, but the position of our Azure Ascension World has definitely been revealed to them. Even though we have 4 supreme experts at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm and it wouldn¡¯t be possible for the Spirit Abundance World to send their experts close to the heavenly screen, they might have done so further out. They might try to infiltrate our Azure Ascension World in secret...¡±

    Subconsciously nodding his head, Shang Xia replied, ¡°So that¡¯s what you were looking out for...¡±

    Luo Baixu turned to Shang Bo and chuckled, ¡°Now that we are heading back to the Azure Ascension World to take a break, our factions will still have to send out some experts a yearter to patrol the vast sea of stars. My Changbai Sect will probably send Shen Baisong and I wonder if you will let little friend Shang Xia join him?¡±

    Luo Baixu barelypleted his sentence when Ha Deqing from the Heavenly Star Pce continued, ¡°That¡¯s a great idea. I heard that 3 years ago, Little Friend Shang Xia joined hands with my martial niece to fight against the enemies of the Spirit Abundance World. From what I¡¯ve heard, they work together pretty well. Since the Changbai Sect is sending Shen Baisong, my Heavenly Star Pce will send my martial niece over. All of them are from the younger generation and they should be able to work better together.¡±

    Shang Xia broke out intoughter, ¡°Junior is most willing to take up the task of patrolling the region around the heavenly screen. However, I will have to get Patriarch Kou¡¯s approval before making a decision.¡±

    Luo Baixu and Ha Deqing responded immediately. ¡°Of course, of course you have to!¡±

    As the 6 Martial Dipper Realm experts eventually parted ways, they returned to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above their respective territories.

    In the pavilion, Shang Xia and Shang Bo¡¯s appearance was felt by Ji Wenlong and he quickly arrived.

    ¡°Is Patriarch Kou still in seclusion?¡± Shang Bo asked the moment he stepped into the pavilion.

    Ji Wenlong nced at Shang Xia for a short second before they shook their heads in unison. After seeing their response, Shang Bo also revealed a look of worry. All of them could see the unease in each other¡¯s eyes.

    After the battle 3 years ago, Kou Chongxue had been in seclusion. It was something unheard of in the 30 years history of the Tongyou Institution!

    Back then, Kou Chongxue would also enter seclusion frequently. However, he would never cut off all connection to the outside world when doing so. This time, he didn¡¯t respond to anyone in the past 3 years.

    ¡°What do you think happened? Is there a need for him to do something like this/¡± Shang Bo asked. Shang Xia waspletely shocked by the sudden question, but Shang Bo was clearly directing his question to Ji Wenlong.

    ncing at Shang Bo with a deep gaze, Ji Wenlong didn¡¯t reply to his question directly. Instead, he asked one of his own,¡± What did you run into these years that you have to find him so urgently?¡±

    Shang Bo shook his head in response. ¡°There have been many people who have been ttering Patriarch Kou. However, they can¡¯t hide their true goal. They are trying to ask if he managed toprehend his martial intent and the way to enter the grandpletion stage...¡±

    After thinking for a moment, Ji Wenlong muttered, ¡°That¡¯s pretty much expected... After all, our Azure Worlds never had a single expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm. It has been rumored that even the 4 supreme experts at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm didn¡¯tprehend their martial intent in the Martial Dipper Realm...¡±

    ¡°Patriarch Kou hasn¡¯t emerged from seclusion in such a long time... Could that have added to why everything thought that heprehended his martial intent? After all, his sword light that crossed 30000 miles in the battle 3 years ago should have shocked them all...¡± Shang Xia interrupted.

    Shang Bo met Ji Wenlong¡¯s gaze and he eventually replied, ¡°We won¡¯t have to worry about suspicionsing from the other factions. We¡¯re afraid that <i>those</i> 4 have their eyes on him...¡±

    After he spoke, Shang Bo gestured to 4 different directions outside the pavilion. It was exactly where the 4 Elysiums were located.

    Shang Xia was greatly taken aback. ¡°Does that mean that the 4 Elysiums will plot against Patriarch Kou?!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s something we guessed... However, do you think that the Azure Ascension World can hold another Elysium?¡± Ji Wenlong whispered.

    Shang Bo corrected him the next second, ¡°Our Tongyou Paradise might not be able to ascend into an Elysium, but it¡¯s possible for him to step into the Sixth Order...¡± Pausing for a little, Shang Bo whispered, ¡°... It¡¯s possible for him to be a Sixth Order expert who isn¡¯t restrained by an Elysium...¡±

    Shang Xia gasped, ¡°The invasion from the Spirit Abundance World is imminent! Will they really risk internal conflict at this time?¡±

    Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo shook their heads in unison, but Shang Xia wasn¡¯t concerned with any of them at the moment. He was thinking about the Starry Marsh Elysium and wondered if it had anything to do with Kou Chongxue¡¯s disappearance.

    ...

    Shang Bo required some time to recover after returning from the vast sea of stars. Shang Xia was thinking of pestering his grandpa to learn what he gained from hunting down the experts of the Spirit Abundance World. He was especially interested to learn if there were fate dipper essences or rank five talisman papers among the loot, but he was bound to be disappointed.

    Shang Xia was in the midst of collecting the fourth set of fate dipper essences and even though he collected a good half of it, he wascking his final Bing Fire, Xin Metal, and Ji Earth Fate Dipper Essences.

    There was another way for Shang Xia to improve and it was for him to shorten the time required for aplete cycle of his inner qi to less than 4 hours. When that happened, he would be able to change the alignment of yin and yang however he wished and he would only need to gather fate dipper essences of the 5 Elements without caring about their yin yang alignment.

    After leaving the Tongyou Paradise, Shang Xia went straight to the Formations Hall to look for Chu Jia.

    Seeing as Shang Xia hade to find her, a trace of delight filled her heart. However, she tried to remain as indifferent as possible. ¡°The great Talisman Grandmaster Shang visiting our humble Formations Hall... What a rare event! Is there something we can help you with?¡±

    Seeing the mischievous look on Chu Jia¡¯s face, Shang Xia muttered helplessly, ¡°There is something I need to ask you today. Please enlighten me on something.¡±

    Noticing how serious Shang Xia was, Chu Jia realized she couldn¡¯t keep up her act any longer and she waved her hand casually to ask, ¡°What do you need?¡±

    ¡°I went to test out the talisman I made earlier...¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    Chu Jia¡¯s gaze trembled violently. ¡°You... You seeded?!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded with a wide grin. ¡°Yeah. The effects were pretty good. It shifted me 10000 miles away from my original position.¡±

    ¡°10000 miles?¡± Chu Jia gasped. Aplicated look appeared on her face as she mumbled, ¡°Congrattions... Looks like your Talisman Hall will have another rank five talisman inheritance from now on...¡±

    ¡°What are you talking about? Our institution gained another rank five talisman inheritance!¡± Shang Xiaughed. However, his tone changed suddenly. ¡°However, there seems to be a problem with the talisman.¡±

    ¡°What is it?¡± Chu Jia raised her eyebrows in shock. Thinking about how Shang Xia came to look for her, she wondered out loud, ¡°Is there something I can help with?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in response before giving an exnation, ¡°Teacher Chu, do you think that I am able to fuse a formation with it and create a fixed teleportation formation?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not going to be easy... How did youe up with an idea like that?¡± Chu Jia was slightly taken aback by his idea.

    After thinking for a second, Shang Xia recounted what happened earlier. ¡°When I used the talisman, I traveled 10000 miles into space. I passed the Beyond Heavens Pavilion without facing any obstructions.¡±

    ¡°Huh?! Are you nning to construct a way for us to travel to the Three Unity Ind directly?¡± Chu Jia yelped. However, she thought carefully about what he said earlier and her voice became even higher as she eximed in fright, ¡°No, wait. Don¡¯t tell me you didn¡¯t pass through the heavenly screen on your way out!¡±

 Chapter 759: Coming Up With the Inheritance

    <h4>Chapter 759: Coming Up With the Inheritance</h4>

    ¡°Did your talisman allow you to avoid detection from the world when you teleported out into the vast sea of stars?!¡± Chu Jia was extremely sharp and she caught onto Shang Xia¡¯s point the moment he mentioned it.

    Frantically gesturing for Chu Jia to lower her voice, Shang Xia whispered, ¡°Even though I need to make another talisman to confirm it, that should probably be the case.¡±

    ¡°Hiss...¡± Chu Jia was still an inexperienced youngdy at the end of the day. It was difficult for her to hide the emotions she was feeling and she stared at Shang Xia in shock while asking, ¡°Who else knows about this?!¡±

    Chu Jia was extremely clear about what a Teleportation Talisman that could avoid the detection of the World¡¯s Will represented.

    Shang Xia muttered, ¡°At the moment, you¡¯re the only one who knows. I didn¡¯t tell my grandpa even though I ran into him before returning to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.¡±

    No one knew why [1], but Chu Jia¡¯s face flushed red. However, she quickly regted her emotions and she coughed softly, ¡°What do you n to do next? It¡¯s not going to be an easy matter to derive a Teleportation Formation from your Teleportation Talisman. At the very least, I have no idea how to do it now.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯lle up with the inheritance and records of the Teleportation Talisman soon. You can look into the Void Runes I came up with for the time being. I¡¯m afraid we will have to work together in order toplete the formation...¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    Shaking her head, Chu Jia sighed, ¡°Even though it¡¯s not impossible, it¡¯s going to take really long to do so. We would also need to pour a lot of resources into the project and even then, it won''t be easily aplished. The Tongyou Institution might have expanded to a muchrger scale, but I¡¯m afraid if we try to do something like this...¡±

    ¡°Have you ever thought that if you manage to achieve this, it might be the key to bing a rank five Formation Grandmaster?¡± Shang Xia interrupted. ¡°The development of a new formation is a ck hole that sucks in countless resources. Everyone knows that. The Talisman Hall has 3 rank five talisman inheritances, but your Formation Hall doesn¡¯t have a single one. Now that the opportunity is in front of you, why aren¡¯t you leaping at a chance to grab hold of it? Unless you manage to find another rank five formation inheritance...¡±

    Chu Jia¡¯s face alternated between red and white as turbulent waves battered against her heart.

    Shang Xia sighed softly when he saw her reaction. ¡°You¡¯re the Chief Formation Grandmaster of the Formations Hall. If I bring over a huge portion of resources from the Talisman Hall, the possibility of achieving it. The initial preparation phase wouldn¡¯t require that much resources. Moreover, you should also raise your cultivation as soon as possible. It would be best if you can enter the Martial Dipper Realm quickly...¡±

    If Chu Jia also entered the Martial Dipper Realm, the leading Talisman Grandmaster and leading Formation Grandmaster of the institution would possess some sort of decision-making power despite their low seniority. Even Kou Chongxue would have to take their opinions seriously.

    A momentter, Chu Jia sighed softly. ¡°You need to help me out with something before that.¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia raised an eyebrow to ask, ¡°What do you need assistance with?¡±

    ¡°Modify a small floating ind for me in the vast sea of stars. The institution can use it as a tool to bring our members to the Three Unity Ind.¡± Chu Jia replied.

    ¡°Floating ind?¡± Shang Xia wondered out loud, ¡°Didn¡¯t we throw them all into the sea during the fusion of the worlds?¡±

    An exnation quickly came. ¡°There are several small pieces floating in space. Today, the Three Unity Ind is experiencing an unprecedented boom and the 4 Elysiums have their own way to send cultivators up there en masse. They¡¯re earning essence crystals left and right! In fact, their pockets are practically bursting from collecting fees to bring cultivators up there. The various factions are trying to do something about it and our institution cannot fall behind!¡±

    A frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Even if this is possible, we can¡¯t possibly send everyone directly over to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion... Are you nning to use the Tongyou Paradise as an intermediary?¡±

    It was true that Martial Dipper Realm experts could send people directly over to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, but Shang Xia and the others were the true powerhouses who watched over the institution. They weren¡¯t tools who could spend all their time moving people in and out of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. That was why he wondered how Chu Jia was nning to get the members of the institution on board the floating ind.

    If they had to use the Tongyou Paradise as an intermediary, they would greatly exhaust the umtions they made. More importantly, the Tongyou Paradise was the core region of the Tongyou Institution. Experts of the institution couldn¡¯t enter and leave as they wished, much less others...

    ¡°Heh, how many cultivators are there on the You Continent in total? At least 70 percent of them have ties with the institution. Most of them aren¡¯t outsiders. As long as they¡¯re willing to pay some essence crystals or stuff of equal value, the institution wouldn¡¯t mind letting them enjoy some benefits. We¡¯re not doing this purely for profit either. It¡¯s to give every cultivator from our You Continent an avenue to improve. We can also show that we¡¯re not treating them differently from members of the institution. At the end of the day, we can improve our reputation with those cultivators from the You Continent not affiliated with us.¡± Chu Jia exined.

    Shang Xia nodded slightly. A low poption was a problem the You Continent was facing at the moment. A good portion of cultivators there came from the Tongyou Institution and had lots of connections to it. However, the situation would definitely change in the future.

    Actually, after the You Continent nearly doubled in size after the fusion of the worlds, many people who left 30 years ago started to make their way back. The Tongyou Institution also required them to fill in the emptynd in the You Continent.

    ...

    After leaving the Formation Hall, Shang Xia quickly went over to inform Fan Yuanhui and Lou Zizhang about their n to modify a floating ind. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Naturally, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t have to personally take charge of something like that. At the very least, he wouldn¡¯t need to be involved with the initial stages of the modification.

    An opportunity to head out of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion was actually a chance for those Talisman Masters to temper themselves and gain more experience.

    After returning from the Talisman Hall, Shang Xia entered seclusion once again. Just before doing that, he specially went to summon the Lightning Bird and its flock of Mutated Rain Swallows to instruct them on some matters before sending them back to the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    He used up all the rank five talisman paper the Tongyou Institution gathered and he had no way of making more at the moment. He also nearly exhausted the supply of rank four talisman paper. However, he came up with a new way to craft talismans.

    This time, he was building on the knowledge of the new Teleportation Talisman he came up with to design a rank four talisman.

    That was right. Shang Xia nned toe up with aplete inheritance from the inspiration he received from the rank six talisman. It was an idea he had after testing out the effects of his Teleportation Talisman.

    A rank five Teleportation Talisman had the ability to avoid detection by the World¡¯s Will and allow one to leave the confines of the heavenly screen. If one was trying to escape death, there was actually no need to travel 10000 miles in an instant. Of course, it would be a different story if they were using it to hasten their journey or escape from the pursuit of an existence at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm.

    Well... The rank six talisman that Shang Xia drew his inspiration from was a half-preserved talisman after the user was killed by a supreme expert at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. If the rank six talisman couldn¡¯t save them from an expert at that level, Shang Xia¡¯s Teleportation Talisman most likely wouldn¡¯t be able to either.

    The divine will of an expert at the Martial Dipper Realm only stretched so far. If a talisman was able to move someone 500 miles away, it would probably be enough to escape from those who meant them harm. Of course, there were always exceptions. If one was already severely injured, or if they ran into freaks with unreasonable strength like Kou Chongxue, moving 500 miles away might not be able to save them.

    Considering the amount of energy a rank four talisman paper could withstand, Shang Xia estimated that the furthest one could teleport after using it would be 1000 miles or so.

    Even if they used some special rank four talisman paper, the furthest a rank four Teleportation Talisman would be able to bring them would be 1500 miles. The distance actually stretched further than the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range and it was longer than the time they used Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi to destroy one of Yun Lu¡¯s Fate Dipper Clones.

    Since Shang Xia was able toe up with a rank five Teleportation Talisman, deducing a rank four talisman didn¡¯t pose the slightest problem.

    In less than half a month, Shang Xiapleted the generalyout of a rank four Teleportation Talisman. He started to refine the details and make it more intricate.

    Even though he hadn¡¯t tried or tested the rank four talisman, Shang Xia was pretty confident he added another rank four talisman inheritance to the institution at that point.

    Of course, a powerful talisman like that didn¡¯te without any downsides. When it was activated, the user would need to use it along with their own ability to control space. That would mean that the rank four Teleportation Talisman possessed an inherent w such that only experts in the Martial Extermination Realm could use it!

    1. I KNOW WHY ?

 Chapter 760: Tianya Pavilion and the Hundred Weapons Mill

    <h4>Chapter 760: Tianya Pavilion and the Hundred Weapons Mill</h4>

    Shang Xia might havee up with the rank four Teleportation Talisman inheritance, but due to theck of talisman paper, he couldn¡¯t actually craft one.

    Well, he couldn¡¯t care less about the talisman any longer as a piece of news reached him and he rushed over to the eastern region of the You Continent.

    As the Tongyou Institution had been expanding their influence to the east, they already stretched their territory 3000 miles out to sea.

    The biggest improvement to the institution was the fact that they no longercked Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors. Even the number of Martial Extermination Realm cultivators increased drastically. The only problem was that the number of cultivators in the Martial Intent Realm and below couldn¡¯t keep up. As such, the Tongyou Institution couldn¡¯t station too many disciples along the inds they developed and could only allow others to benefit from it for the time being.

    From what Shang Xia understood, only a quarter of the inds that were scattered 1000 miles around the You Continent were controlled by the Tongyou Institution. The experts of the Liao Continent and Ji Continent from the Azure Spiritual World upied a quarter each. Thest few inds were where the cultivators from the 3 continents engaged in conflicts of different scales.

    One couldn¡¯t look down on the inds just because they were scattered. They contained the treasures and a trace of origin essence left behind by the Manyu Continent.

    During the process of fusion where the Azure Ascension World was born, the inds would be stained with a portion of the World¡¯s Will as they were integrated into the world. No one knew how many treasures would be born during the process.

    In recent years, Yun Jing had been taking charge of matters in the east. The task was extremely grueling and draining and it even affected her cultivation as a result.

    They might have improved greatlypared to the Tongyou Institution of the past, but their foundations were still far toocking. Actually, it was more urate to say that the You Continent itself had shallow foundations. Not enough cultivators could be deployed to the locations they were needed and Yun Jing couldn¡¯t solve a problem like that herself. The Tongyou Institution being able to im a portion of those inds and expand their influence outwards was already a massive blessing.

    When Shang Xia arrived, he didn¡¯t head over to look for Yun Jing. Instead, he flew directly over the sea.

    As an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm, he stood at the peak of the power pyramid of the Azure Ascension World. He was faintly able to feel a sense of rejection from the world itself.

    The feeling didn¡¯t stem from the fact that the World¡¯s Will disliking him. Instead, it was to warn him not to mess around.

    At their level, every move they made would have a massive impact on the world. The higher their cultivation levels, the more damage they would be able to cause to their world.

    For example, Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi back then. It managed to kill Yun Lu¡¯s Fate Dipper Clone, but that was barely an impact whenpared to the damage it did to the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. It created a massive rift that was hundreds of miles across and that was a little too disgusting.

    One had to know that that was merely a single strand of sword qi Kou Chongxue sealed in the Spirit Extermination Gourd. If he made his move personally, especially after reaching the fifth element of the Martial Dipper Realm, no one could imagine how great the destruction would be.

    That was why the Martial Dipper Realm experts rarely moved against each other or came to blows. They barely even showed their faces ordinarily.

    Even if their grievances piled sky high, they would merely exchange a blow or two through space. Or perhaps, they would send a Fate Dipper Clone or two to fight a little. No... In fact, they wouldn¡¯t even send out Fate Dipper Clones if they could help it.

    When the worlds fused and assimted the world origin and origin essence from the Manyu Continent, the restriction and rejection of the Azure Ascension World¡¯s Will towards Martial Dipper Realm experts actually decreased significantly. However, as long as they still remained an Azure World, the Martial Dipper Realm experts wouldn¡¯t dare to go crazy and would restrain themselves to a certain extent.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t alert anyone when he arrived. He gazed at the inds that dotted the sea and noticed that the You Continent was basically going to be connected to the Ji Continent of the Azure Spiritual World at that point.

    Shang Xia could guess why the Changbai Holy Land chose to take part in the conflict after what he observed. The part of the Ji Continent of the Azure Spiritual World that was jutting out blocked off the Liao Continent¡¯s ess to the sea from the south.

    Even though the Tongyou Institution had an alliance with them, there was no way anyone would sit around and allow themselves to be at the mercy of others.

    It was a shame due to the geographical location and weather, the odds were stacked against the Changbai Holy Land. The weather that was putting the Changbai Holy Land at a disadvantage was caused by the exchange between Yin Dezheng and Xu Bailing during the fusion of worlds.

    Their exchange that took ce when they were still thousands of miles away from each other actually caused such a massive change to the world!

    As someone in the Martial Dipper Realm, Shang Xia could clearly feel the void that was shattered by them. The world origin there was extremely chaotic and it could only recover slowly as the world origin in the area did its thing. Other Martial Dipper Realm experts might just turn the region more chaotic if they butted in suddenly.

    ¡°However...¡± Shang Xia suddenly thought of something. A five colored light emerged from his fingertips. ¡°Others might not be able to do it, but it¡¯s possible that my Five Elements Dipper Qi can restore this region to its original state!¡±

    The further Shang Xia progressed in the path of cultivation, the more clearly he understood the extraordinary control he had over world origin. It seemed to be some sort of innate skill he received after entering the Five Element Realm.

    The degree to which he could control world origin and the special properties of his Five Element Dipper Qi made it such that it wasn¡¯t impossible for him to repair the damage to the world.

    However, he decided not to randomly test out his abilities in front of others.

    ¡°Young Master Shang, what are you looking at?¡± A voice that appeared out of nowhere broke Shang Xia¡¯s train of thought.

    Turning around in mid air, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°I was merely looking at the effects the exchange caused to the world. Lady Yu, you came at the right time.¡±

    The mature-looking Lady Yu who boasted endless charm swept her gaze across the space that was fluctuating incessantly and chuckled softly, ¡°I thought that you were nning to restore the void to gain the favor of the World¡¯s Will...¡±

    ¡°Oh? Is that even possible? Lady Yu, please enlighten me!¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    Covering her mouth, Lady Yu giggled softly, ¡°Young Master Shang, there¡¯s no need to tease me like that. Your Tongyou Institution possesses its own Holy Land. How can you not know something like that?¡±

    Shang Xia indeed knew something rted to it, but he wasn¡¯t too clear about the details.

    Now that he ran into Lady Yu, it was clearly not appropriate for them to be talking about stuff like that. He eventuallyughed and brushed past the topic. ¡°Looks like I embarrassed myself. I came to meet you this time to inquire about the reconstruction of my divine weapon.¡±

    ¡°Young Master Shang, please follow me.¡± Lady Yu smiled.

    After Shang Xia came into contact with the Hundred Weapons Mill back during the first trade fair he attended, he made a decision to borrow their power to restore his Abyssal de.

    The members of the Hundred Weapons Mill were too secretive and even though they were also extremely interested in Shang Xia¡¯s divine weapon, they weren¡¯t willing to reveal their identities. They sent back a single message and mentioned that if Shang Xia was willing to trust them, he could just leave the weapon with them and some resources required to restore it.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t possibly agree to such terms easily. As such, he had dragged on the issue for a long time.

    Shang Xia fought along with several experts during the battle 3 years ago and managed to stay alive. He managed to grow closer to the members of his squad after the battle and all of them had an intention of strengthening their rtionship with each other. He learned from Lady Yu that the Hundred Weapons Mill was actually a part of her Tianya Pavilion. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    He rejoiced when he heard the news. He immediately requested for her to make the introductions and he finally met 2 Grandmaster cksmiths of the Hundred Weapons Mill and requested for them to restore his Abyssal de.

    After his advancement to the Five Element Realm, Shang Xia had a faint feeling that the Abyssal de wasn¡¯t too suitable for him as there was a slight sh with his Five Element Dipper Qi.

    He brought the point up to the Grandmaster cksmiths and hoped that they would be able to adjust the weapon slightly during the restoration process to better suit his rank five arts.

    Aftermunicating with Shang Xia for an entire month, they finally agreed. Leaving the Abyssal de behind, Shang Xia left.

    He left the weapon with them after the battle 3 years ago, and he didn¡¯t expect it to actually take so long!

    If not for the fact that Shang Xia was in constant contact with Lady Yu and received updates about his weapon, he would have suspected that they had already stolen his weapon and ran.

    After meeting above the oceans above the eastern region of the You Continent, Shang Xia and Lady Yu flew for close to 10000 miles in the southeastern direction without stopping.

    Above a calm sea, a rainbow pearl appeared in Lady Yu¡¯s hand. It was the size of a pigeon¡¯s egg, and Shang Xia didn¡¯t see when she took it out. Whatever it was, she poured her inner qi into it and rays of light scattered across the surface of the sea. It eventually transformed into a mirage that remained above the water.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°Even though it¡¯s not my first timeing to your Tianya Pavilion, the entrance created by the mirage really takes my breath away.¡±

    Lady Yu chuckled in response, ¡°It¡¯s our honor to receive Young Master Shang¡¯s praise!¡±

    After she spoke, her figure trembled slightly and she entered the mirage.

    Shang Xia followed quickly and after the light around him faded, he discovered that he entered a secret region that boasted endless beauty.

    The secret region was where the Tianya Pavilion was located, and the area the secret region contained was close to a Holy Land.

 Chapter 761: Five Elements Ring

    <h4>Chapter 761: Five Elements Ring</h4>

    Even though it wasn¡¯t Shang Xia¡¯s first time there, he couldn¡¯t help but be taken aback by the pretty sights.

    ¡°It really looks like paradise!¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but praise.

    Lady Yu, who was walking ahead of him, giggled softly, ¡°Young Master Shang, you¡¯re exaggerating. We built this secret region after modifying a destroyed Holy Land. It can¡¯t bepared to your Tongyou Paradise, a true Holy Land that was birthed from the world.¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head and muttered, ¡°Lady Yu, are the secret regions of other Holy Lands as beautiful as this?¡±

    ¡°I haven¡¯t been to the secret regions of other Holy Lands. However, your Tongyou Paradise took shape several years ago and you definitely haven¡¯t started mass-scale reconstruction yet. A Holy Land is a Holy Land at the end of the day. It¡¯s countless times better than a mere secret region my Tianya Pavilion resides in.¡± Lady Yu turned around to smile at Shang Xia.

    The Tianya Pavilion might be built on a broken Holy Land, but they managed to retain the massive space it contained. It was also hidden really well.

    Other than that, it was true that they couldn¡¯t bepared to a true Holy Land. Even after countless years of reconstruction and modification, they wereparable to a Mysterious World at best.

    With Lady Yu leading the way, they quickly arrived in the depths of the Tianya Pavilion. It was a mountain ridge that was covered in basalt. There was an entrance to an underground volcano there and that was where the Grandmaster cksmiths of the Hundred Weapons Mill who were under the protection of the Tianya Pavilion built their forge.

    When they arrived, the earth trembled violently and they couldn¡¯t help but stop dead in their tracks.

    Low rumbling came from the deaths of the earth and Shang Xia¡¯s expression turned a little more serious. Lady Yu¡¯s face sank too.

    ¡°Lady Yu, this...¡±

    Before Shang Xia couldplete his sentence, she shot straight for the valley their forge was in.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯tg too far behind. His figure blurred and he followed the rainbow light that Lady Yu transformed into when she rushed in. In a sh, he arrived in the valley.

    When Shang Xia came previously, he discovered that the 2 Grandmaster cksmiths had modified the entrance to the underground volcano to a massive smelting furnace.

    Now that he arrived, he was met with a sorry scene. The smelting furnace seemed to be broken asva flowed without end into the valley. The modifications they made to the area seemed to bepletely destroyed.

    2 Martial Extermination Realm experts led dozens or so lower-leveled cultivators around the bubblingva as they tried their best to stop its spread. Unfortunately, everything they did was useless.

    Everything that happened in the valley alerted the other members of the Tianya Pavilion and there were several Martial Extermination Realm cultivators rushing over as quickly as they could.

    ¡°Move!¡± Lady Yu¡¯s delicate voice boomed through the valley and she waved her sleeve once. 2 chains of water emerged and spun in the air above the spillingva. A torrential amount of water qi poured out from the void and crashed into the valley below.

    ¡°Hiss!¡± Mist emerged and quickly filled the entire region. However, Lady Yu contained it well and didn¡¯t allow it to spread too far away.

    Theva was quickly contained within the valley but spatial fluctuations continued to happen at the bottom of the volcano. The valley wasn¡¯t the only thing that trembled at that point. The entire Tianya Pavilion started to shake.

    Several figures emerged from the mist and one of the elders who looked to be in his fifties coughed violently before yelling, ¡°Pavilion Master, the underground volcano started acting up suddenly and we couldn¡¯t react in time!¡±

    Shang Xia recognized that person. He was one of the Grandmaster cksmiths of the Hundred Weapons Mill. It was also thepanion of the person Shang Xia traded with back in the Trade Fair he attended back in the Three Unity Ind. He was called Yun Hu.

    Behind Yun Hu stood a man in his thirties who exuded a steadfast aura. He was really jacked, and he was the other Grandmaster cksmith. He was the person Shang Xia traded with and was dead set on crafting a divine weapon back then. His name was Yi Sangtian.

    ¡°All of you should leave for now. You guys won¡¯t be able to handle this.¡± Lady Yu instructed all of them to depart as she controlled the 2 flowing streams of water to form a beautiful arc in the sky. Water qi poured out from the void as it continued to suppress the chaos emerging from the volcano and she continued to instruct the members of the Tianya Pavilion rushing over. Those who were on their way to the valley to assist with the destruction quickly made their retreat.

    The mist in the valley got thicker and thicker, but that didn¡¯t affect Shang Xia¡¯s vision of everything that was going on there.

    Lady Yu seemed to have suppressed theva spewing out from the mouth of the volcano, but the disturbance below the surface was growing to a frightening level. The cause was obviously due to the buildup of power underground and the eruption could ur at any time. When that happens, even Lady Yu might not be able to suppress it.

    Shang Xia could no longer sit idly at the side. He waved his wrist towards the valley below and scattered the mist in an instant.

    He took a single step and appeared beside Lady Yu and growled, ¡°You can only stop the eruption for so long. The moment it erupts, things are going to be several times worse. In order to prevent extreme destruction, you have to let out a bit of the pressure building up underneath.¡±

    Lady Yu nced at him, but she didn¡¯t say anything else.

    Turning around, Shang Xia looked at the Tianya Pavilion before muttering, ¡°Lady Yu, if you trust me, allow me to give some assistance. At the very least, I can help buy some time before you can activate your grand formation.¡±

    Lady Yu hesitated slightly, but her body had already been drenched with perspiration at that point. Most of her energy was focused on suppressing the volcano and speaking was bing a tall task for her.

    She understood that Shang Xia was correct. She was forcefully suppressing the eruption and the protection formation needed some time to fully activate. The volcano could erupt at any time, and if that happens, the Tianya Pavilion might bepletely destroyed!

    To be the leader of a faction, Lady Yu was clearly notcking in decision-making skills. She nodded to agree with Shang Xia¡¯s suggestion immediately.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t waste time either. The moment he received her permission, the dipper qi protective barrier around him turned solid and he reached out to summon a thick pir of dull yellow light. He pressed down heavily and a deep rumble filled the region.

    The earth shook violently, scaring the members of the Hundred Weapons Mill who were retreating. The intense shaking caused some of them to trip over themselves.

    Lady Yu stared at Shang Xia with a strange gaze. He said that they had to relieve the pressure that was building up under the earth, but he seemed to be doing the same thing as her by forcefully suppressing the eruption!

    Despite her confusion, she didn¡¯t say anything. She worked with him twice, and she knew that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t one to speak blindly. Since he chose to suppress the eruption with her, he would have his reasons.

    Indeed. After Shang Xia stabilized the situation, he reached out and sent a stream of fire qi towards the mouth of the volcano that had been suppressed by them. He caused a stream of energy to burst forth.

    His actions seemed to be hastening their destruction, but because of the strong suppression earlier, everything escaped from the small opening he created. The thick stream of qi wriggled around in a single stream in mid air and showed no signs of scattering.

    The Grandmaster cksmiths who were in the Martial Extermination Realm weren¡¯t the only ones who were fascinated by his disy of qi control. Even Lady Yu was amazed.

    ¡°Fire Reservoir! The Fire Reservoir!¡± The Grandmaster cksmiths seemed to have thought of something and they didn¡¯t care about the instructions of the 2 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors earlier as they ran forward slightly. They yelled to remind Lady Yu. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    With Shang Xia¡¯s help, the pressure Lady Yu felt was reduced by a great half. When she heard them yelling, she snapped back to reality. Arranging her messy hair slightly, she chuckled, ¡°Young Master Shang, many thanks for the assistance. I hope you can direct some of the energy you released into the Fire Reservoir that they created.¡±

    After she spoke, she pointed in a certain direction, and a passage that was hidden byyers of formations earlier was revealed to Shang Xia¡¯s divine will.

    The path led out of the valley, and something seemed to have been arranged there. However, the area was also covered in formations but it looked to be what they were calling the Fire Reservoir.

    Obviously, the Tianya Pavilion had been prepared for the eruption a long time ago. Unfortunately, the eruption happened before anyone could react and they were unable to make use of their preparations.

    As for the uses of the Fire Reservoir, Shang Xia understood that it was a secret of the Tianya Pavilion. There was no need for him to dig deeper.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what exactly to do with the fire qi that he released earlier. Now that Lady Yu had pointed him in a direction, he quickly directed the stream of fire into the passage.

    Yun Hu, who was standing behind Yi Sangtian earlier, quickly stepped up and patted the other Grandmaster cksmith¡¯s shoulders. He yelled, ¡°Young Master Shang, wepleted the reconstruction and restoration of your weapon! You can take this chance to see howpatible it is with you!¡±

    After he spoke, he reminded Yi Sangtian to retrieve a sealed spiritual case that was merely a foot long.

    The second it was open, a familiar aura emerged from the case. Shang Xia could feel the resonance between the weapon and his Five Element Dipper Qi.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Yun Hu might have given him a reminder, but Shang Xia couldn¡¯t contain the surprise in his heart. He reached out and pointed at the case as a soft buzz filled the air. A circlet that was less than a foot in diameter shot out and flew towards the stream of Five Element Dipper Qiing from Shang Xia.

    The dipper qi that was emerging from his body more than doubled and despite the sudden increase, it showed no signs of going out of control.

    ¡°Hahahaha!¡± Shang Xia broke intoughter after feeling how easily he could control his inner qi and those in the surroundings. He even forgot to ask about how his Abyssal de turned into a circlet.

    ¡°What is its name?¡± Shang Xia waspletely immersed in the feeling of using the weapon as he asked.

    Yi Sangtian and Yun Hu nced at each other with an incredulous expression before Yun Hu finally responded. ¡°Young Master Shang, that¡¯s your weapon! You should be the one to give it a name!¡±

    With his body covered in a five colored light at the moment, Shang Xia thought for a second before responding, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll call it the Five Element Ring!¡±

 Chapter 762: The Tianya Pavilion Above the Volcano

    <h4>Chapter 762: The Tianya Pavilion Above the Volcano</h4>

    Before seeing the Five Element Ring, Shang Xia had no idea Yi Sangtian and Yun Hu would actually transform the Abyssal de to another type of weapon altogether!

    When Shang Xia first met with the 2 of them and asked about modifying his weapon to better suit him, they rmended a series of changes that seemed pretty reasonable to him. They wanted to transform the weapon ording to the special properties of his Five Element Dipper Qi.

    In order to do so, Shang Xia would have to merge his fate dipper essence into the spirituality of the weapon

    They weren¡¯t talking about his Five Element Dipper Qi, or his source energy. They wanted him to fuse a strand of his fate dipper into it. In Shang Xia¡¯s case, that would mean that he would have to use one of the fate dipper essences he had already refined.

    Splitting off a fate dipper essence would mean that Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation would be affected. It could even affect his foundations!

    However, Shang Xia listened to the Grandmaster cksmiths¡¯ exnation and he not only agreed with their idea, but decided to split off 5 strands of fate dipper essences to be merged with the spirituality of the divine weapon.

    They might have said that 1 was enough, but the more Shang Xia put into it, the better it would meld with his abilities. The restoration and reconstruction of the weapon would also be much easier. Even the power of the weapon would be greatly increased!

    Obviously, Shang Xia didn¡¯t split off random fate dipper essences for the weapon. As he was walking down the path of the 5 elements, along with their respective yin yang alignments, after the Abyssal de was fully restored, he wanted it to possess the properties of 5 elements! That was why the fate dipper essences he imbued in it were all of the Yang alignment. They were the Jia Wood, Bing Fire, Wu Earth, Geng Metal, and Ren Water Fate Dipper Essences.

    Once he split off a portion of his fate dipper essences, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation immediately fell. Hepleted the second round of 10 fate dipper essences refinement before and after 5 of them were gone, his cultivation regressed. He used a lot of effort to get back to where he was, but that caused his cultivation to be dyed by a year!

    Of course, that wasn¡¯t it. At the moment, he alreadypleted the refinement of his third set of 10 fate dipper essences. If he didn¡¯t split off any previously, he might have already gathered the fourth set and would be refining them at the moment.

    The price he paid in order to reconstruct the Abyssal de back then was thrown out of his mind the moment he received the Five Element Ring. The sense of familiarity he felt with his weapon made him think that everything was worth it.

    When Shang Xia used the Five Element Ring for the first time, it could already double his might. After a series of refinements and after he got used to the weapon, it would be far stronger!

    Because of that, everything went smoothly when he worked with Lady Yu to suppress the eruption of the volcano and deal with the escaping fire qi.

    Lady Yu, who wasn¡¯t too far away from Shang Xia at the moment, could clearly feel the change the moment he received the weapon. She seemed d that the weapon suited him, and she marveled at its might. The multitude of emotions she was feeling caused her gaze to turn a littleplicated when looking at him.

    After holding off the eruption of the volcano for more than 2 hours, the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors had long since passed the time required for the Tianya Pavilion to activate their grand formation. From the looks of it, there was no need for them to activate it either.

    That wasn¡¯t all. After the eruption was fully suppressed, their problems didn¡¯t end there. However, since Shang Xia made his move earlier, he decided to go all the way. He directed even more fire qi into the Fire Reservoir the Grandmaster cksmiths of the Hundred Weapons Mill referred to.

    With what they had done, Shang Xia believed that for the foreseeable future, the volcano wouldn¡¯t be at risk of erupting.

    After close to 6 hours, the situation finally stabilized. The mouth of the volcano returned to its original calm state and the temperature dropped drastically due to therge amount of fire qi that had been extracted. The brilliant orange colorva had cooled to the point it became a deep crimson. The Fire Reservoir was alsopletely filled up.

    When everything was done, even Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors like Shang Xia and Lady Yu couldn¡¯t help but feel a wave of lethargy wash over them.

    Shang Xia went over to the main hall of the Tianya Pavilion under the enthusiastic invitation of Lady Yu for a short break.

    Even though he dealt with the threat and assisted them with whatever their ¡®Fire Reservoir¡¯ was, he didn¡¯t try to inquire about it. He hadn¡¯t even seen it for himself! Instead, he ced most of his attention on his Five Element Ring and he nourished it with his source energy.

    ¡°Young Master Shang, Congrattions! The divine weapon seems to be perfect for you!¡± Lady Yuughed after tea had been served.

    Shang Xia had been ying with the Five Element Ring since he entered the hall and it was hovering above his palm. He reached out with his other hand and tapped its surface and a deep hum filled the hall. It seemed to cleanse the soul of anyone in its presence.

    Without hiding the joy on his face, Shang Xia praised, ¡°I would have to thank Lady Yu for the rmendation. The Grandmaster cksmiths of the Hundred Weapons Mill are truly skillful.¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    As they spoke, the Grandmaster cksmiths of the Hundred Weapons Mill entered the hall. As soon as they did, Yun Hu nodded slightly in Lady Yu¡¯s direction and she did the same. A faint expression of joy could be seen in her eyes.

    Shang Xia sat at the side and acted as though he hadn¡¯t seen anything.

    After the Grandmaster cksmiths gave their greetings, Shang Xia praised, ¡°Your skills truly amaze me. The Five Element Ring is extremelypatible with me and you have worked hard for the past 3 years...¡±

    Yun Hu and Yi Sangtian expressed their humility instantly. Eventually, Yun Hu chuckled, ¡°Young Master Shang, we are relieved that you aren¡¯t ming us for turning your de into the Five Element Ring!¡±

    ¡°Nonsense! Why would I me you for something like that? The modifications are great and it¡¯s a lot more suited to my needs!¡± Shang Xia roared withughter.

    Watching them heave sighs of relief, Shang Xia continued, ¡°I might not know how to refine weapons, but I understand that divine weapons aren¡¯t like normal weapons. There might be idents happening throughout the refinement process. I am ready topensate you for any additional resources you might have used during the process.¡±

    ncing at each other, Yi Sangtian spoke on their behalf, ¡°There¡¯s no need for that!¡±

    Yun Hu added, ¡°Young Master Shang, you should know that being able to modify a divine weapon is an opportunity hard toe by. We n to refine a divine weapon from scratch and the modification and restoration of your Abyssal de gave us a lot of inspiration! In fact, we definitely benefited from the experience. We wouldn¡¯t dare to ask you forpensation even if we had to use extra resources.¡±

    Shang Xia could only let the matter go now that they had spoken. He continued, ¡°No matter what, I have to thank you guys. If youck any resources when crafting your divine weapon in the future, feel free to head over to the You Continent. I¡¯ll help you out as long as it¡¯s within my abilities!¡±

    For Shang Xia to make a promise like that was a matter of grave importance to Yun Hu and Yi Sangtian! They understood the implications of having a Martial Dipper Realm expert like Shang Xia making that promise and they thanked him profusely. After they were done, they quickly left the hall.

    Shang Xia watched them leave before turning to Lady Yu. ¡°Are the Grandmaster cksmiths of the Hundred Weapons Mill really just protected by your Tianya Pavilion while staying independent? Those 2 seem to be peak-grade Grandmaster cksmiths. They also have the determination to craft a divine weapon. Why don¡¯t you consider bringing them into your Tianya Pavilion?¡±

    Lady Yu forced a chuckle. ¡°That¡¯s easier said than done. They have their own goals and aspirations. Because of many reasons, my Tianya Pavilion wouldn¡¯t dare to easily reveal their presence. Right now, we are content with sending several disciples to learn from them.¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to have realized something. However, he no longer harped on the topic.

    Lady Yu turned a little more solemn all of a sudden and she muttered, ¡°With Young Master Shang¡¯s assistance, we managed to temporarily prevent the disaster from happening. I will have to thank you on behalf of the Tianya Pavilion.¡±

    ¡°Lady Yu, there¡¯s no need for such formalities between us. I just happened to be at the right ce at the right time. Moreover, it wasn¡¯t too difficult to deal with what happened!¡± Shang Xia smiled.

    ¡°Young Master Shang, do you know why my Tianya Pavilion is threatened by something like that?¡± Lady Yu continued.

    <i>It¡¯s here! The reason is finallying!</i>

    Actually, he already knew that Lady Yu had something to ask of him after they decided to meet above the inds in the eastern part of the You Continent.

    ¡°I am really curious. No matter what, your Tianya Pavilion was built on the remains of a Holy Land. It shouldn¡¯t be at the mercy of a volcano!¡± Shang Xia quickly responded.

    Sighing softly, Lady Yu started her exnation. ¡°That¡¯s because the secret region didn¡¯t belong to my Tianya Pavilion to begin with. When we found this ce, the volcano was already present and the seniors of my sect got to the bottom of it to discover that the secret region had always been sitting at the entrance of a supervolcano at the bottom of the ocean.¡±

    ¡°How can that be?¡± Shang Xia asked with a face full of shock.

    ncing at Shang Xia, Lady Yu replied without trying to hide anything, ¡°The seniors of my sect had 2 guesses. The first was the fact that the Holy Land itself was destroyed due to the eruption of that supervolcano. The second is that after the Holy Land was destroyed, it fell into the sea,nding directly on the mouth of the supervolcano.¡±

    ¡°Couldn¡¯t they have tried to move it away?¡± Shang Xia asked in a strange voice.

    Unfortunately, Lady Yu merely forced a chuckle before adding, ¡°The secret region has already fused with it. If we try to move it forcefully, the secret region will crumble regardless. When that happens, we might not even be able to retain the status of a Mysterious World.¡±

    Shang Xia paused for a second to digest everything she said before he continued, ¡°So, the valley that contains the mouth of the volcano...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s something the seniors of my sect thought of. By creating a small opening, theva contained within the supervolcano could drain slowly and ease the danger of eruption. We can also use it to craft weapons...¡± Lady Yupleted her exnation.

    Shang Xia nodded slowly. ¡°That¡¯s really effective.¡±

    ¡°Unfortunately, we can¡¯t do that anymore. The volcano under the ocean has been showing strange signs recently and draining it slightly doesn¡¯t solve the root cause. I have made several explorations to the bottom of the ocean and I discovered that it would definitely be erupting soon. Even with your help, we might be able to dy it for a year or two. The moment it erupts, my Tianya Pavilion will definitely lose this secret region.¡± Lady Yu mumbled softly.

    To that, Shang Xia chuckled in response. ¡°Lady Yu, is there something I can assist you with?¡±

    Turning serious, Lady Yu replied, ¡°I hope Young Master Shang can help us move the secret region away from the mouth of the supervolcano!¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia broke out intoughter again. ¡°Lady Yu, you must be kidding. How can you be sure that I can help you with this even after the seniors of your Tianya Pavilion failed to find an answer?¡±

 Chapter 763: Big Clam Hehe

    <h4>Chapter 763: Big m Hehe</h4>

    ¡°How can you be sure that I can help you with this even after the seniors of your Tianya Pavilion failed to find an answer?¡± Shang Xia long guessed that she would make some sort of request, but he didn¡¯t think that she would actually want to move the entire sect away!

    Lady Yu giggled softly in response. ¡°Young Master Shang, you might not know, but none of the seniors of the Tianya Pavilion were in the Martial Dipper Realm! I was the first to reach this level.¡±

    Shang Xia was surprised and he replied in haste, ¡°I apologize. I didn¡¯t think that you would be the first Martial Dipper Realm expert of the Tianya Pavilion.¡±

    With a light swirling in her eyes, she muttered, ¡°Even though I entered the Martial Dipper Realm, I was unable to move the secret region by myself. It fused with the volcano for far too long and they seemed to have already turned into a single entity. Without extremely intricate control of energy, the volcano might erupt during the process of separation. The secret region would be destroyed as a result and so will my Tianya Pavilion.¡±

    Shang Xia finally understood why Lady Yu would ask him instead of anyone else. He forced a chuckle. ¡°I¡¯m honored that you would think so highly of me. However, I hope that you get your hopes too high in case you are disappointedter on.¡±

    Lady Yu chuckled, ¡°Young Master Shang, of all the Martial Dipper Realm experts I have seen, you are the person who has the greatest control over the energy around you. If even you can¡¯t achieve it, my Tianya Pavilion will have no other choice but to relocate.¡±

    Since she had already spoken, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t possibly refuse. Heughed in response, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I will have to personally head over to take a look.¡±

    Lady Yu was delighted. ¡°Let me lead the way. Young Master Shang, please rest assured that the region around the volcano is a blessednd. The reason why the seniors of the Tianya Pavilion chose to establish ourselves here isn¡¯t just because of the remains of the Holy Land. It¡¯s also because the area here produced a lot of treasures. I went to the ocean floor many times in the past and I can feel a faint trace of dipper qiing from below. However, I didn¡¯t dare to make a rash move/ If you are able to separate the secret region from the volcano, you can feel free to retrieve any Origin Dippers you find.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyelids jumped slightly and he responded immediately. ¡°Alright deal! However...¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Lady Yu was slightly taken aback.

    Shang Xia chuckled with slight embarrassment. ¡°I would have to trouble you to get me a secret chamber. I¡¯m afraid I would need to enter seclusion for a period of time.¡±

    ...

    After he received the Five Element Ring, Shang Xia felt the Five Element Dipper Qi in his body resonating heavily with it. He felt a sense of familiarity like never before.

    With the assistance of the Five Element Ring, he could control his inner qi like they were an extension of himself. The feeling he had when he was using the ring gave him a sense of inspiration.

    When he circted his Five Element Dipper Qi in the future when using the Five Element Ring, he would be able to multiply the power it contained by several times. The insight he gained felt even more obvious and he seemed to be able to pierce through a certain barrier to experience a fundamental transformation.

    He quickly understood that he was about to experience a break through in his rank five arts the next moment!

    With the Five Element Ring in hand, he understood the properties of the 5 elements even better.

    The Tianya Pavilion didn¡¯t dally at all as they quickly provided him with a cultivation chamber. Shang Xia started to circte his Five Element Dipper Qi and the time it took toplete a single cycle grew shorter and shorter every time. It started to close in on his goal of 4 hours.

    He didn¡¯t know how long had passed and he didn¡¯t recall how many times he circted his inner qi through his body. All he knew was that he seemed to have stepped through some sort of barrier and the Five Element Dipper Qi in his dantian experienced some sort of transformation.

    The transformation consisted of the yin yang alignments of his fate dipper essences. It corrted with what heprehended back in the Yin Yang Realm. The only difference was that the transformation consisted of a much deeperyer of the true meaning of yin and yang. With his advanced understanding, he managed to reach a higher level in the path of cultivation.

    When he refined fate dipper essences, he no longer needed to care about their yin yang alignment. As long as they were of any of the 5 elements, he would be able to refine them and turn them into the yin or yang alignment as he saw fit.

    The transformation he experienced didn¡¯t just simplify the requirements he had towards the fate dipper essences he required and lowered the difficulty of cultivation. It also allowed him to strengthen the control he had over his Five Element Dipper Qi and allowed his cultivation to take a step forward.

    In the secret chamber, Shang Xiapleted the final cycle of his inner qi cirction before waking up.

    4 hours... He finally managed toplete 1 cycle of inner qi cirction within 4 hours!

    Calcting the time he had been in seclusion after he woke up, he discovered that 3 days had already passed.

    A light shed through his eyes as he got to his feet to leave his secret chamber. The moment he emerged, he saw that Lady Yu had been waiting for him.

    He cupped his fists together respectfully. ¡°I am sorry for making you wait. I sincerely apologize.¡±

    Aplicated gaze shed through Lady Yu¡¯s eyes and she responded quickly, ¡°Young Master Shang, do you not know what happened in the time you were in seclusion?¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia seemed to have realized that something happened during the time he was cultivating and he asked, ¡°Did... Did I cause some damage to your Tianya Pavilion?¡±

    Lady Yu sighed helplessly, ¡°Young Master, don¡¯t you find it strange that there isn¡¯t a trace of a protection formation around your cultivation chamber?¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Releasing his divine will, Shang Xia realized that she was right. There was nothing around his cultivation chamber at all. There wasn¡¯t even a trace of a single warning restriction or anything!

    That wasn¡¯t actually possible. There was no way there would not be any protective formation around the secret chamber. What was more, Shang Xia had confirmed that there were active protection formations around his cultivation chamber before he started.

    ¡°Yesterday, a 5 colored light appeared above your cultivation chamber and any sort of restriction or formation disappeared. The treasures and tools we used toy down those formations even transformed to be special artifacts...¡± Lady Yu exined.

    ¡°This... I¡¯m sorry...¡± Shang Xia said with an awkward look on his face.

    Waving her hands casually, Lady Yu smiled, ¡°That¡¯s alright. I should be congratting you instead! After all, you seemed to have made a breakthrough!¡±

    ¡°I got lucky... It¡¯s nothing impressive...¡±

    ...

    Another day passed and Shang Xia, who returned to his peak state, followed Lady Yu out of the secret region.

    This time, it wasn¡¯t protected by some sort of mirage-like the entrance to the Tianya Pavilion. Instead, they went through a secret passage to arrive directly above the underwater supervolcano.

    Shang Xia looked around and noticed that it was pitch-ck around them. Light couldn¡¯t reach them at the bottom of the ocean. Of course, the pressure down there was immense. However, it was nothing to existences like Shang Xia and Lady Yu. The darkness couldn¡¯t hinder their sight either.

    That was also why Shang Xia could clearly see the size of the volcano Lady Yu referred to.

    ¡°30000 feet?!¡± Shang Xia learned about the exact size of the volcano from Lady Yu.

    From what he knew, the tallest peak in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range south of the You Continent was merely 10000 feet. The tallest peak in the Taihang Mountains hadn¡¯t crossed the 20000 feet mark.

    Looking at the thick smoke bubbles emerging from the underwater volcano, Shang Xia could feel that the temperature was a lot higher than what they were supposed to be feeling at the bottom of the ocean. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Lady Yu, is your secret region directly above the massive volcano?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s more than a single vent to the volcano. If we were really located at the main vent, my Tianya Pavilion might have long since been destroyed!¡± Lady Yu shook her head in response.

    She continued to lead him around as they passed nearly a third of the mountain.

    Lady Yu didn¡¯t need to point anything out as Shang Xia could pinpoint the appearance of the secret region. It was a giant m that lived at the bottom of the ocean! More urately speaking, their secret region was created inside the shell of the giant m!

    The m looked pretty miserable at the moment. Without even mentioning the many cracks on its surface, there was a small hole on its surface. It was sitting on one of the vents above the volcano.

    Shang Xia sucked in a cold breath after seeing the condition the m was in. He turned to Lady Yu and asked, ¡°Are we really going to shift the vassal that contains the secret region?¡± The damage to the shell is perfectly blocked by the vent and if we forcefully separate them, the resulting spatial storm might be enough topletely destroy the Tianya Pavilion...¡±

    Lady Yu forced a smile in response, ¡°Even if we don¡¯t move it, my Tianya Pavilion will be destroyed the moment the volcano erupts.¡±

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you give it up and relocate?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    That was the safest way but looking at Lady Yu¡¯s expression, Shang Xia knew that it wasn¡¯t going to be possible to get her to agree.

    ¡°No matter what, the seniors of the Tianya Pavilion used their blood and sweat to establish the Tianya Pavilion here. I can¡¯t give it up that easily.¡± Lady Yu sighed helplessly.

    Obviously, that was an excuse. Shang Xia could guess that the secret region held some sort of secret which didn¡¯t allow Lady Yu to give it up easily. Perhaps, they grasped some sort of way to repair the remains and had hopes of turning it into their own Holy Land in the future.

    If that were true, the Tianya Pavilion might possibly be able to transform into a superpower faction with their own Holy Land!

    ¡°Alright. How should we begin?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Since the Tianya Pavilion decided to separate the vessel of their secret region from the underwater volcano, they definitely made some preparations.

    Lady Yu replied immediately, ¡°I hope that Young Master Shang can sever the connection of the m from the volcano. At the same time, you would need to suppress the vent from erupting. I¡¯ll yank the m up and move it a safe distance. When I¡¯m done, you can do whatever you want in this region.¡±

    Shang Xia nced at her and muttered, ¡°You need to seal off the damage to the secret region, no?¡±

    Lady Yu nodded in response. ¡°We thought of that already and the grand formation should be able to hold out for some time.¡±

    Shang Xia continued to ask, ¡°Have you found a suitable ce to relocate your secret region?¡±

    Lady Yu nodded again and seeing as she had already made the proper arrangements, Shang Xia agreed to make his move. ¡°Since you already made the proper preparations, let¡¯s begin!¡±

 Chapter 764: Muhai Sect

    <h4>Chapter 764: Muhai Sect</h4>

    Even though Shang Xia could also have separated the secret region from the volcano before he obtained the Five Element Ring, he would need to spend a huge amount of effort to do so. With the Five Element Ring in hand, the task became much easier.

    Seeing as Lady Yu and the others already made the preparations, he summoned his Five Element Ring.

    The ring was suspended in mid air as he poured his Five Element Dipper Qi into it. A 5 colored ring of light emerged from the Five Element Ring and supported the giant m from the bottom. It slowly contracted around the vent of the volcano.

    The 5 colored light started to burn fiercely as it started to push the giant m off the volcano. The separation was clean and not a single wild fluctuation was created. The energy that was used to push the m off the vent didn¡¯t escape into the volcano below.

    Everything seemed to be going smoothly, but Lady Yu couldn¡¯t help but feel her chest tightening with worry.

    Anyone who saw what was happening might think that it was no big deal, but Lady Yu knew that when the 5 colored light ring started to burn fiercely earlier, the energy contained within started to fluctuate fiercely. There were countless disturbances, but Shang Xia suppressed them all without letting a single trace escape.

    She wasn¡¯t the only one whose heart was in her throat at the moment.

    Before she invited Shang Xia to assist them, the low-level cultivators had already evacuated from the Tianya Pavilion. The only ones left were in the Martial Extermination or Martial Intent Realm.

    They were responsible for maintaining the grand formation when Shang Xia and Lady Yu shifted the secret region. The grand formation blocked off the hole in the m and would ensure that the secret region didn¡¯t copse on itself during the process. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    After separating the m, Shang Xia had to suppress the connection between the volcano and the secret region. Everything seemed to be happening silently, but that was only from the outside. The interior of the secret region seemed to be experiencing the end of the world.

    Cracking sounds filled the air and anyone who didn¡¯t know what was going on would think that the secret region was breaking down.

    Sea water poured into the area between the m and the volcano, and deep rumbling sounds filled the secret region. It was as though the water would pour into it the next second andpletely swallow the space.

    Whatever it was, as long as there was a slight disturbance to the m, the entire secret region would experience a massive tremor.

    Fortunately, the movement within the secret region calmed down by a whole lot before long. The explosions and violent shaking receded into dull rumbling.

    It was probably because Lady Yu made her move. The chains of water she controlled flew over and wrapped around the giant m.

    After Shang Xia¡¯s light ring pushed the m away from the volcano, Lady Yu dragged it a little further. It prevented the already damaged m from suffering further damage. At the same time, she lessened the burden on the grand formation.

    When the light ring was about to dissipate, Shang Xia tapped the space before him and the Five Element Ring started to spin rapidly. It emitted a soft hum and another ring of 5 colored light emerged. It fused into the dimming light and continued to assist their effort of separating the m from the volcano.

    Clearly, it wasn¡¯t going to be easy to separate the both of them. It was going to be a long and arduous task.

    Despite Shang Xia¡¯s efforts to prevent anything from disturbing the volcano during the process, he was unable topletely seal off the disturbance. Unwanted trouble was still drawn over.

    In the pitch-ck darkness of the ocean floor, a figure seemed to be swimming rapidly over to the 2 of them. It was a spiritual beast that thrived in such depths.

    The volcano was an important part of the geography on the ocean floor and the warmth of the waters nurtured arge amount of life on the ocean floor. Dense spiritual qi would emerge from the volcano from time to time and create the birth of all sorts of treasures! It naturally attracted many spiritual beasts from all around.

    The stronger the spiritual beasts, the higher their intelligence. At the very least, they would be able to discern what was good for them. When Lady Yu intentionally released her Martial Dipper Realm aura, a good portion of the spiritual beasts in the surroundings left.

    Unfortunately, the method that worked well onnd wasn¡¯t too effective at the bottom of the ocean. The more violent the fluctuations they released, the more the fiercer beasts thought that Shang Xia and Lady Yu were delicious food.

    As several beasts charged at them from different directions, Lady Yu made her move to prevent Shang Xia from being distracted. Another chain of water was thrown out and it drew a giant circle around them. A hidden current pushed outwards, sweeping those beasts several miles away.

    Several beasts managed to catch hold of the opportunity and turned towards the beasts who were swept away. They started to attack and feast on those disorientated beasts.

    The dense stench of blood started to spread through the ocean and other spiritual beasts were quickly drawn over.

    ...

    Shang Xia released his third light ring and severed a greater portion of the connection between the secret region and the volcano. The speed at which he was doing it had far surpassed what he expected. The huge m wasn¡¯t damaged at all, and the volcano remained unaffected.

    Lady Yu was rejoicing that she had found the correct person for the job. However, there was still something nagging within her that she seemed to have forgotten something. Whatever it was, she couldn¡¯t remember what it was.

    Because Shang Xia¡¯s method allowed him to slowly separate the secret region from the outside, the danger truly came now that more than half the process wasplete.

    As the volcano had fused with the secret region, separating it wasn¡¯t as simple as isting the different energies between them. Shang Xia also had to split off a portion of his consciousness to suppress the bubblingva below.

    Fortunately, both Lady Yu and himself acted previously and allowed some pressure to escape. Otherwise, things would have been a lot more difficult.

    Everything seemed to be going smoothly, but Shang Xia stopped all of a sudden. He stared at the ocean around him with a solemn expression.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Why are we stopping?¡± Lady Yu asked in slight confusion.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gazended in a certain direction and muttered, ¡°A big fellow ising...¡±

    Lady Yu frowned and she released her divine will to the limit. However, she failed to discover anything off.

    She couldn¡¯t help but nce at Shang Xia and wonder if he was mistaken. However, she quickly realized that it was very possible the range of Shang Xia¡¯s divine will was muchrger than hers.

    As someone who had been cultivating around the oceans for a long period of time, Lady Yu had a great understanding of the area around the Tianya Pavilion. She quickly came to a conclusion. ¡°The disturbance earlier probably drew over the attention of the stronger beasts in the ocean. I wonder if it¡¯s a sea beast or a spiritual beast...¡±

    If a sea beast was making its way over, things might get troublesome. However, if what wasing was a rank five spiritual beast, things might get even uglier.

    Shang Xia¡¯s divine will seemed to be locked onto the beast the entire time and he yelled suddenly, ¡°We¡¯re not too lucky... It might really be a sea beast!¡±

    He turned to Lady Yu and mumbled, ¡°Looks like we will have to hold off temporarily.¡±

    Since an unstable factor that could threaten their ns appeared, they would obviously have to deal with it before they could do anything else. As long as the volcano didn¡¯t erupt immediately, they wouldn¡¯t have to rush the separation process.

    Lady Yu naturally understood the implications of what would happen and she nodded slightly at Shang Xia. However, she didn¡¯t dare to ce the giant m down on the ocean floor.

    Shang Xia muttered softly after ncing at the m. ¡°Lady Yu, you will have to quickly find a way to restore the damage to the m. Even if you are unable to transform it into a Holy Land, it wouldn¡¯t be as frail...¡±

    A helpless chuckle left her lips. The Tianya Pavilion only managed to produce a single Martial Dipper Realm expert, and repairing the vessel of the secret region was no easy task.

    When Shagn Xia scattered the light ring, a soft snapping sound came from the m.

    Even though it was soft, it was like a thunderp in their ears.

    ¡°Hurry...¡± Lady Yu turned anxious and her voice seemed slightly disoriented.

    Without her urgings, Shang Xia sent out another 5 colored light ring. Itnded directly under the m.

    Unfortunately, the snaps and cracks didn¡¯t stop. Instead, they rang out even more often than before.

    ¡°This... What¡¯s going on?¡± Lady Yu was stunned out of her wits. If the m was destroyed, losing the Tianya Pavilion was the least of her worries. Everyone who was stationed there to maintain the grand formation would lose their lives!

    Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Dipper Qi came into contact with the volcano and he understood what was happening. ¡°Something is happening inside the volcano!¡±

    Lady Yu¡¯s expression sank and she mumbled in shock, ¡°How... How can this...¡±

    Turning to face a certain direction, Shang Xia growled, ¡°Lady Yu, do your Tianya Pavilion have some sort of enemy here?¡±

    ¡°Is someone doing this intentionally?¡± Lady Yu immediately understood what he was driving at and her expression turned ugly beyond belief. She growled in a frosty voice, ¡°Muahi Sect! I should have thought of it! The rank five sea beast is definitely following theirmands!¡±

    ¡°Muhai Sect? They can actuallymand a rank five sea beast?¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. He revealed a look of surprise. It was the first time he had heard of them.

    Lady Yu couldn¡¯t go into details at the moment and she could only yell hurriedly, ¡°Young Master Shang, do you have any other ideas? The secret region has dozens of disciples from my Tianya Pavilion. Please save them!¡±

    Shang Xia understood how important saving them was and he thought for a second before suggesting, ¡°I have another n, but I¡¯m afraid you will have to hold off the rank five ferocious for some time.¡±

    He could tell that the beast that had been circling around the whole time had finally turned to face them and was charging over at high speeds.

 Chapter 765: Beasts in the Sea, Endless Lava

    <h4>Chapter 765: Beasts in the Sea, Endless Lava</h4>

    Even though a sea beast had no spirituality, that didn¡¯t mean that itcked the instincts of a beast.

    Stimted by the stench of blood and overflowing killing intent, if one wasn¡¯t able to one-shot the beast, they better be prepared to face a crazed counterattack.

    Shang Xia had to push himself to the limit and sever the collection between the volcano and the giant m before anything unexpected happened. He had no time to care about anything else.

    Who would have thought that one of Lady Yu¡¯s water chains would be wrapped around the giant m at the moment?

    The soft cracks rang like a hellish melody in her ears and she didn¡¯t dare topletely withdraw her abilities.

    That led to the next problem. Without withdrawing it, she wouldn¡¯t just be handicapping herself against her opponent. As a first element Martial Dipper Realm expert, not using her full strength when facing a sea beast at the fifth rank might cause her to be thrown into aplete disadvantage.

    Fortunately, she acted decisively. When the sea beast swam at them with frightening speed, she tore off one of her sleeves and used it to tie a knot around the m.

    The water chains she summoned were connected to her sleeves, and it was obvious her clothes weren¡¯t ordinary treasures. The knot she tied seemed to possess some sealing properties and a trace of her dipper qi lingered on it.

    Even though she was one sleeve short when dealing with the threat, she was able to move about freely now that she didn¡¯t have to worry about the m. With one of her arms exposed, she rushed straight for the sea beast. She tried to pull it away from the volcano in order to avoid disturbing Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia shook his head helplessly while staring at the knot created by her sleeves. Even if she retrieved her water chain, he would have a way to stabilize the secret region contained in the giant m.

    Too bad she moved too quickly and Shang Xia could only swallow what he was about to say as she had already torn her sleeves earlier.

    The tremorsing from the volcano became more obvious and Shang Xia could clearly feel the pressure building beneath the surface he released streams of fire qi back then.

    Thick smoke bubbles started to rise and the signs that the volcano was about to erupt became even more obvious.

    ¡°What kind of massive hatred do they have against each other?¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    Tapping the Five Element Ring before him, space started to twist and countless phantoms appeared.

    Shang Xia Five Element Dipper Qi poured into the divine weapon and seemed to fusepletely with the spirituality it contained.

    That was the yin yang transformation of the 5 elements!

    A giant five colored light ring that was created from Shang Xia¡¯s fate dipper essences emerged from one of the phantoms that was created. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The light ring waspletely different from those that had appeared before. It looked corporeal and it seemed identical to the Five Element Ring floating before Shang Xia.

    Upon closer examination, one would be able to discover the differences between the light ring and the Five Element Ring. The most obvious being the direction they were spinning!

    That was the first time Shang Xia was switching the yin and yang alignment ever since reaching the breakthrough of his rank five arts. He was also trying to verify one of the guesses he had when he asked the Grandmaster cksmiths of the Hundred Weapons Mill to modify his Abyssal de.

    Back then, the fate dipper essences he left behind were of the Yang alignment.

    Even though he only left behind the Yang alignment fate dipper essences, he was certain that he would be able to transform it after reaching a certain level in his rank five arts. Not only would it not affect hisbat prowess, it might also lead to several exquisite changes.

    At that moment, he finally verified his guess. The rings spun in different directions but still seemed to resonate with each other. The space between the light rings frozepletely.

    With a simple flick of his sleeves, the ringsnded on both sides of the giant m. Everything between was frozen, including the secret region.

    As that was happening, the rumbling of the volcano beneath became even more intense. Lava that glowed scarlet red spewed out and the temperature of the ocean started to rise rapidly.

    The underwater supervolcano that was 30000 feet tall started to shake violently, causing the ocean floor to do the same. Dirt and sludge were thrown into the water and everything became murky. Strong underwater currents were swept up and started to flow rapidly in all directions.

    Lava wasn¡¯t just spewing out from the main vent of the volcano...

    However, the region where Shang Xia had controlled seemedpletely void of any activity. In the region between the 2 light rings, everything seemed to be frozen solid in space.

    Was that a region of sealed space?!

    Actually, Shang Xia would rather refer to the region as the Five Element Sealed Space or the Absolute Sealed Space.

    He continued to direct the rings of light while casually sending out a ray of Geng Metal Dipper Qi. It transformed into a strand of Geng Metal Sword Qi the next instant and it shot past the connective region between the volcano and the giant m.

    If Lady Yu was present, she would probably scream in fright.

    The region where Shang Xia was slowly separating earlier was severed in an instant with his crude method. With the Yin and Yang Light Rings containing the secret region, it remainedpletely intact. Even the vent it was connected to showed no signs of movement.

    As the sea water continued to bubble and debris fell everywhere, a huge amount ofva started to float to the surface. Some also flowed down the sides of the volcano and not even the water in the ocean could slow its progress.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but frown. A volcano eruption was a natural urrence, and even though it was a supervolcano and the might it contained was massive, there was no way it could harm him, a Martial Dipper Realm expert. There was also no point in trying to stop the heavenly phenomenon from happening.

    The only thing that felt strange to him was the fact that there were no signs before the volcano erupted.

    Also, from what he learned from Lady Yu, the location of the Tianya Pavilion was top secret. How could the Muhai Sect locate them?

    He was unable to get an answer to his question that very instant and he nned to leave the area before doing anything. After all, it wasn¡¯t easy to move a giant m that was the size of a carriage that contained an entire secret region.

    If he couldn¡¯t leave in time...

    A light shed through Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. He reached into the void before him and swiped violently downwards and a stream of Gui Water Dipper Qi congealed to form a giant palm. It reached thousands of feet into the erupting volcano and pulled.

    By the time it appeared beside Shang Xia again, it brought over a crystal that shone a deep red, a ball of smoke that condensed from the eruption, and an inextinguishable me that was dancing about before him.

    ¡°There really are treasures contained within!¡± Shang Xia gasped before keeping all 3 treasures.

    They might not be Origin Dippers, but any treasure that Shang Xia felt were worth keeping definitely wouldn¡¯t be bad.

    As he directed the secret region away, his suppression of the vent of the volcano weakened. It started to bubble immediately as reddish-ckva burst into the sea. It rushed at him with a renewed vigor.

    His attention might be on moving the giant m, but theva was unable to harm him in the slightest.

    Just as Shang Xia was using his Water Element Dipper Qi to construct several formless water barriers before him, a frosty qi appeared from another direction and rushed at his back.

    ¡°Hmph, someone is messing around.¡± Shang Xia snorted once as the dipper qi protection barrier around him expanded. A five colored light emerged and destroyed any trace of the frosty qi.

    The next moment, the light rings around the secret region was attacked by a strange force. It started to emit soft buzzing sounds.

    ¡°Interesting. Able to hide yourself in water and avoid my divine will... You even have the ability to destroy restrictions!¡± Shang Xia mumbled. Even though he didn¡¯t know where the existence was hiding earlier, the moment it attacked the light rings, there was no way for it to avoid detection.

    The light rings around the giant m emitted brilliant rays of light as a small snake with silver scales appeared in the water. It started to race towards the depths of the ocean the moment it was discovered.

    ¡°That¡¯s a Hidden Scaled Needle Snake! You can¡¯t let it escape!¡± Lady Yu¡¯s voice came from afar. Even though she was holding the sea beast back, she couldn¡¯t fully ignore what was happening at Shang Xia¡¯s side.

    Even without her reminder, Shang Xia didn¡¯t intend to let it escape easily.

    He knew that it would be extremely difficult to catch the snake. That was because it had an innate ability to resist any sort of restrictions.

    Capturing the snake might be an issue, but locating the person giving it the order...

    Lady Yu retreated suddenly and her figure seemed extremely eye-catching in the depths of the ocean.

    Shang Xia shot the water chain around the giant m at her while expanding the range of the light rings. The next moment, the entire region dozens of miles wide was frozen.

    He was only able to affect dozens of miles at the moment because, at the bottom of the ocean, even experts at the Martial Dipper Realm would be restricted by the huge pressure. Their divine wills wouldn¡¯t be able to spread as far either.

    Under the terrifying might of his light rings, the volcano that was erupting seemed to turn a lot more calm. The Hidden Scale Needle Snake also froze mid swim, and it started to sink towards the bottom of the ocean. The sea beast chasing after Lady Yu turned to escape.

    Even under such circumstances, the hidden expert from the Muhai Sect chose not to show himself.

    Shooting each other a confused gaze, Shang Xia and Lady Yu turned to stare in the direction where the sea beast was escaping.

    <i>Could it be...</i>

 Chapter 766: Origin Dipper!

    <h4>Chapter 766: Origin Dipper!</h4>

    The Muhai Sect was a special faction that had the ability to control sea beasts.

    ording to Lady Yu, The Muhai Sect had no expert in the Martial Dipper Realm. However, they had the ability to control rank five sea beasts!

    Shang Xia might not be arrogant to the point where he thought no one would be able to avoid his divine will, but he wouldn¡¯t believe that a cultivator who hadn¡¯t entered the Martial Dipper Realm would be able to do so, even under water!

    Even if they possessed some sort of treasure that could conceal their aura, under the powerful might of his Five Element Dipper Qi, the treasure would most likely lose its effect.

    Despite it being nearly impossible for anyone at that level to avoid detection from Shang Xia, reality proved so! He could only face the truth.

    When Shang Xia stared in the direction of the fleeing sea beast, Lady Yu also thought of a certain possibility.

    As their gazes met, light covered their bodies as they started to chase after the rank five sea beast.

    As a beast that resided in the ocean, it was naturally able to move extremely quickly through water. Lady Yu was an expert whose faction was under water and she also possessed incredible movement arts under water. What shocked her was the fact that Shang Xia¡¯s movement didn¡¯t seem hindered! In fact, he was moving as quickly as them. As he circted Ren Water Dipper Qi in his body, he could control the flow and current around him, allowing him to achieve the same speed.

    The longer they chased the beast, the more they became sure of their guess.

    If the sea beast was acting on its own, there was no way it would run away passively. It would try to struggle and fight back against the 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts who seemed hell-bent on killing it.

    Lady Yu¡¯s water chains whipped straight through the water and directly tore open the void. Spatial fluctuations appeared in front of the beast the next moment. Seeing as its path was obstructed, the beast started to run in another direction.

    However, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t some random nobody. He tossed the Five Element Ring in his hand forward and it appeared above the beast.

    It spun around rapidly and caused the water around it to do the same. It formed some sort of circr shaped water prison under water that spread rapidly and trapped the sea beast within.

    Thrashing about, it mmed into the water screen around it and was sted around by the strong current. It spun around so much that it became disoriented.

    However, it was a rank five sea beast at the end of the day. It might be stalled by the Five Element Ring, but it quickly managed to break out of the encirclement.

    The short pause was enough for Shang Xia and Lady Yu to quickly close in on it. Even though it broke through the ¡®water prison¡¯, it would no longer be easy to escape from their clutches.

    The sea beast seemed to realize the danger it was in and it finally turned around to attack Lad Yu who was directly behind.

    Shang Xia, who was in the sea beast¡¯s direct path, chuckled coldly, ¡°That doesn¡¯t seem like a choice a beast would make!¡±

    A sneer also appeared on Lady Yu¡¯s face as the water chains in her hands danced. It wrapped around the body of the beast.

    Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t let her fight alone and the Five Element Ring returned to him. As it spun above him, he drew on the power of his Five Element Dipper Qi to draw out a powerful lightning bolt. He released the first martial intent heprehended, the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm!

    Even though the Five Element Ring seemedpletelypatible with Shang Xia, he would have to familiarize himself with it in order to bring out its full power. Throughout the process, Shang Xia discovered that the best way to do it was to use the martial intents heprehended. Also, the martial intents heprehended would have grown along with his cultivation to reach an extremely terrifying level.

    How could the sea beast avoid Shang Xia¡¯s strike after being trapped by Lady Yu¡¯s water chains?

    The reddish-gold lightning palm traveled through the water and caused the body of the beast to tremble uncontrobly. It nearly flipped overpletely because of it.

    Lady Yu controlled the water chains to hold the sea beast firmly in ce.

    No matter how it struggled, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t going to give it an opportunity to evade the strike. The Five Element Ring above his head continued to spin as a horrifying spear intent ripped through the water to stab into the sea beast¡¯s eyes. It directly exterminated its soul.

    That was Shang Xia¡¯s third martial intent, the Divine Killing Spear. The only difference from back then was that it was unleashed using his Five Element Dipper Qi!

    The reason he used it was to ensure that the corpse of the beast was left behind.

    Looking at the beast, Shang Xia and Lady Yu felt that the beast was far toocking if they were to evaluate it as a rank five creature. However, all that mattered at that moment was the fact that the beast was in.

    Lady Yu stared at the lifeless corpse of the beast but remained vignt. Her coldughter rang through the water. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Do you think you can still hide from us?¡±

    In order to prevent any idents from happening, Shang Xia wanted to take care of the corpse of the beast. As his Five Element Dipper Qi poured out from his divine weapon, it started to crush the corpse while ensuring that the skin remained intact. When everything within the body of the corpse was about to bepletely destroyed, something crawled out from the beast¡¯s giant mouth.

    The person who emerged had disheveled hair and he wore clothes made out of something that resembled fish skin. His clothes were tattered and some sort of mucus covered his body. The moment he emerged from the mouth of the beast, grime, and innards started to spread through the water.

    Shang Xia might have expected something like that to happen but when he saw the man crawling out from the beast¡¯s mouth, he still felt a little ufortable. Despite what he felt, he noticed that the eyes of the expert from the Muhai Sect resembled that of a snake with vertical pupils.

    A faint glow surrounded Shang Xia and it destroyed any trace of filth within a 30 feet radius of him.

    Compared to Shang Xia who seemed a little unustomed to the nastiness the man was emitting, Lady Yu was much moreposed. The fact that someone could be hiding in the belly of the sea beast slipped her mind. However, she wasn¡¯t surprised to see the state the expert of the Muhai Sect was in.

    ¡°Envoy of the Muhai Sect... It really is you guys!¡± Lady Yu sneered. ¡°Speak. How did you find us?¡±

    The envoy knew that there was no way he could leave alive and he released a sinisterugh, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you really don¡¯t know who leaked the news. How else will you have coincidentally found someone to help you guys out? Heh, it¡¯s a shame I wasn¡¯t capable enough and fell prey to your schemes, you bitch!¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to stare at Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze lingered on the corpse of the sea beast and seemed to be thinking about something seriously. He didn¡¯t really pay attention to the envoy of the Muhai Sect who was merely in the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Lady Yu¡¯s gaze swept past Shang Xia and when she saw his nonchnt expression, she reached her own conclusion. She growled, ¡°How dare you try to sow discord between us before you die? Hmph, all you can do is to mess around in the dark with your nasty tricks. Too bad for you, there are a lot of ways to die. My Tianya Pavilion might have shallow foundations, but we definitely possess some methods of interrogation. If you refuse to tell us who the spy is, I can only invite you back to the pavilion to have a taste of our methods.¡±

    A look of fear shed through his eyes and he stuttered, ¡°Damn bitch! When you seduced our divine being and stole his chance to ascend, you ruined his life! From that day on, our Muhai Sect vowed never to live under the same sky as your Tianya Pavilion. I never expected to leave alive anyway!¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to Shang Xia and yelled, ¡°This bitch is extremely insidious. I don¡¯t know what terms she used to lure you over to help her, but since she set her sights on you, you better be careful. Otherwise, all your hard work will benefit her at the end of the day!¡±

    His expression froze the next moment as the vitality that filled his body started to fade. It faded in an instant and he couldn¡¯t be more dead!

    ¡°Hmph, what potent poison...¡± Shang Xia nced at the corpse that was starting to float while mumbling to himself.

    His actions couldn¡¯t escape Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, but the poison acted too quickly. Even Shang Xia couldn¡¯t react in time to stop him.

    Of course, he never thought of stopping the man frommitting suicide anyway.

    Lady Yu heaved a sigh of relief and exined, ¡°That¡¯s the poison extermination from the Hidden Scale Needle Snake. It¡¯s something the snake nurtured in its body and anyone under the Martial Dipper Realm will die if they are poisoned.¡±

    ¡°Poison extermination?¡± Shang Xia gasped. He released the snake he caught casually earlier while dealing with the sea beast and questioned, ¡°Does that mean that I will be able to obtain a high-grade extermination origin from this snake?¡±

    ¡°The poison it possesses is extremely powerful. Martial Extermination Realm cultivators might not be able to refine it safely. If they are even the slightest bit careless, they will die a horrible death. One should only attempt to refine it as their third or fourth extermination origin. Only when they have a sufficiently strong foundation should they try to refine this poison extermination origin to supplement their cultivation.¡± Lady Yu exined.

    ¡°Many thanks for the reminder!¡± Shang Xia eximed.

    However, Lady Yu wasn¡¯t done. ¡°The Hidden Scale Needle Snake is extremely adept at finding, eating and refining poisons. Other than the poison extermination origin it nurtured, it will be able to advance as long as it refines 3 other poison extermination origins! Once it does, it will step into the fifth rank and be a rank five spiritual snake!¡±

    Shang Xia gasped once and he realized what happened earlier. ¡°There seemed to be poison fire spewing out from the volcano when it erupted and there were traces of a poison extermination origin. That was what drew the snake over! Moreover, that might be how the Muhai Sect located your Tianya Pavilion.¡±

    ¡°That is really possible.¡± Lady Yu nodded in agreement, but no one knew if Shang Xia was mistaken or not, but she seemed to heave a sigh of relief.

    At the very least, Shang Xia¡¯s guess showed that he wasn¡¯t nning to me her for the slight trace of suspicion she had of him earlier.

    Anyway, a guess was a guess. After the incident, Lady Yu¡¯s word would be thew. If she said that there was a spy from the Muhai Sect within the Tianya Pavilion, that would naturally be the case. If she didn¡¯t, well, that didn¡¯t matter.

    As for the matter of how Lady Yu ¡®snatched¡¯ their divine being¡¯s chance of ascension and whatnot, Shang Xia didn¡¯t give half a damn. It was their grudge, and he wanted no ce it in.

    The only thing he cared about was the benefits he could gain from helping Lady Yu shift her Tianya Pavilion and preventing their enemy from sessfully destroying them.

    The volcano started to rumble even more violently and the dull tremors caused massive currents to sweep across the ocean floor. Even though they were hundreds of miles away at the moment, they could feel the temperature of the water around them rising. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    As if on cue, a massive st rang in their minds and they turned to stare at the volcano in unison. A powerful fate dipper aura entered the range of their divine wills.

    That wasn¡¯t a fate dipper essence they were talking about! It was aplete Origin Dipper!

 Chapter 767: Spatial Gate?!

    <h4>Chapter 767: Spatial Gate?!</h4>

    ...

    Shang Xia noticed that the medium of the secret region was no longer in her hand and he didn¡¯t bother asking. The Tianya Pavilion possessed special properties and the entire matter threatened their existence. He understood that she had to do what she had to and decided to y dumb.

    Shang Xia knew what he had done, and what he hadn¡¯t. There was no need for him to try to exin himself or to harp on the matter.

    He went to the Tianya Pavilion in order to obtain his divine weapon and he wasn¡¯t about to bring a whole boatload of shit back to the You Continent with him.

    Lady Yu seemed a lot more reassured when she saw Shang Xia¡¯s attitude towards the entire matter. A trace of gratefulness formed in her heart.

    The volcano that was erupting hundreds of miles away became more intense and an Origin Dipper even appeared. Lady Yu chuckled softly, ¡°I¡¯ll have to look for a new ce to ce my sect. Young Master Shang, please excuse me.¡±

    She was obviously relinquishing her rights to fight for the Origin Dipper by saying that.

    Shang Xia smiled in response, ¡°Alright. However, you can¡¯t leave without saying goodbye after relocating your Tianya Pavilion!¡±

    ¡°Of course. I was going to do so anyway.¡± Lady Yu giggled softly. After she spoke, she turned to leave. She seemed to have already ced the giant m in a secret spot before their conversation and she was heading over to bring it to a better location.

    Shang Xia stared at her leaving figure and muttered something softly to himself. After he was done, he rushed towards the surface by summoning a powerful current.

    The moment he broke through the surface, a light shed in his eyes. He hesitated slightly when he stretched his hands out, but he eventually tapped his Five Element Ring while maintaining a resolute expression on his face.

    A light ring emerged and hovered before him. The five colored light spun about and the space contained within the ring turned chaotic.

    At the same time, Shang Xia¡¯s arm became his brush and his inner qi acted as ink. He started to draw a rank four Teleportation Talisman in the air.

    The chaotic space within the light ring started to turn blurry as a spatial gate appeared.

    He tossed the actual Five Element Ring into the spatial gate before stepping in right behind it.

    Strangely enough, the spatial gate didn¡¯t disappear even though Shang Xia had entered.

    Hundreds of miles away, the underwater volcano that used to be thousands of feet deep continued to spew outva. The eruption was ongoing and the solidifiedva quickly built up. The volcano that was submerged peeked out from the surface and formed a small ind.

    Even so, the eruption didn¡¯t stop. It seemed to be even more violent asva bubbled continuously.

    Almost 1000 miles above the small ind that was created, an illusory five colored light emerged and a light ring flew out from it. It spun about and formed a stable spatial gate.

    Shang Xia stepped out from within and he was immediately surrounded by the dense smoke and volcanic ash that filled the air. The eruption raged on and it seemed to turn him into human charcoal the moment he appeared.

    ¡°Ahem... Shit! I fucked up.¡± Shang Xia released his dipper qi protection barrier immediately and a five colored glow surrounded him to repel everything that came from the volcano.

    Lowering his head, Shang Xia saw another wave ofva bursting forth. It was so powerful that it reached him in mid air and it swallowed him whole.

    Even though it couldn¡¯t harm him, Shang Xia instinctively took a step back. He disappeared back into the spatial gate he created.

    In the air hundreds of miles back there, the five colored light ring dimmed by a whole lot. Even so, the spatial gate had yet to disappear. He remerged, and plumes of fiery smoke poured out along with him.

    Not too long after he returned, the light ring finally lost all its power and it scattered. The spatial gate he created also disappeared.

    ¡°Hah! I didn¡¯t think it would work!¡± Shang Xia looked extremely haggard at the moment, but he was iparably excited.

    ¡°Looks like I should choose a proper ce to open the spatial gate... Otherwise, there might be dangers on the other side waiting for me.¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that he would be able to find a way to construct a stable spatial tunnel from a random idea he had earlier.

    ¡°Well, I might have found a way to do it, but the spatial tunnel is only supported by my Five Element Dipper Qi and the special properties of my Five Element Ring. Looks like I will have to borrow the strength of the Formation Hall after I get back to the You Continent to try to turn this into a proper mode of transport... I definitely need Chu Jia¡¯s knowledge on formations for this...¡± Shang Xia¡¯s figure trembled in the air again and a five colored light appeared beneath his feet as he sped towards the volcano. He didn¡¯t bother creating a spatial tunnel over this time.

    A distance of hundreds of miles could be traversed by an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm in no time.

    ...

    In the air above the erupting volcano, Shang Xia extended his divine will to examine everything in the area. He discovered different types of extermination qi being blown about. Most of them were rted to the Fire Element.

    In order to turn those extermination qi into extermination origins, one would have to go through a long process of separation, refinement, and fusion. It would require a lot of cultivators and a long time to be able to obtain those treasures.

    As he was alone, Shang Xia clearly couldn¡¯t do all that. Moreover, the region was probably where the Tianya Pavilion had set their sights to gather cultivation treasures.

    Shang Xia only had one goal at the moment and it was to obtain the Origin Dipper that appeared earlier.

    He quickly discovered that there were other fate dipper essences other than the Origin Dipper he felt back then. All of them were buried deep within the belly of the volcano and it wouldn¡¯t be easy for him to retrieve all of them.

    ¡°Looks like I will have to take a trip deep into the volcano...¡± Shang Xia chuckled helplessly to himself. He even suspected that the Origin Dipper was hidden deep under theva with the various fate dipper essences.

    During the eruption of a supervolcano, countless rare treasures would be produced inside. It could possibly draw arge amount of world origin from the world itself and birth some strange mes.

    The mes might not be extermination origins or Origin Dippers, and they might not even be considered spiritual treasures. However, there were other uses for them. The strange mes were unable to be removed from the giant pool ofva that was contained within the volcano as they would scatter or turn useless the moment they were taken away, but as long as that didn¡¯t happen, they would possess tyrannical might. They would be able to incinerate mountains or even boil the sea!

    Shang Xia followed the source of theva and started to dive deep into the volcano. The dipper qi protection barrier around him pushed theva away but after progressing hundreds of feet, the barrier started to tremble. As such, he no longer used brute force. Instead, he started to circte his Bing Fire and Ding Fire Dipper Qi. They absorbed the fire essence around them to restore a portion of his energy.

    With his secret arts reaching a breakthrough, he needed less than 4 hours toplete a single cycle of inner qi cirction. He realized that there were more ways for him to use his dipper qi and the efficiency increased by several times. That was why he could restore his energy from the fire essence around him.

    The fire essence that surrounded him turned dense, but the Origin Dipper was nowhere to be seen. Regardless, Shang Xia continued to make his way deeper into the volcano and he collected several fire crystals while he was at it. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Fire crystals were basically the same as essence crystals. The only difference was that it contained a huge amount of fire qi within and the energy was extremely tyrannical. The energy contained in essence crystals was a lot milder.

    The appearance of such treasures indicated that Shang Xia was right when he guessed that an eruption of that scale would have affected the world origin.

    ¡°Too bad there are only a few fire crystals. The fire essence it contains is too little. It¡¯s far from enough to provide enough energy for a proper formation. But since fire crystals can be formed, can I create other crystals that contain other elements?¡± Shang Xia thought out loud. As he made his way deeper into the volcano, a multitude of thoughts shed through his mind.

    It was then that a familiar aura brushed past him.

    He reached out immediately and theva around him turned into a giant palm. It grabbed a strand of fire element fate dipper essence that was glowing a bright orange.

    The moment the palm grabbed the fate dipper essence, Shang Xia determined that it was of the Bing Fire Element. Too bad the alignment no longer mattered to him. To him, it was a Fire Element Fate Dipper Essence.

    When he was thinking about going deeper or changing direction, he discovered that the Five Element Dipper Qi that he summoned to protect him was starting to get corroded.

    A faint ck color emerged and started to spread.

    ¡°Fire poison?¡± Shang Xia wondered to himself. It wasn¡¯t as though his dipper qi protection barrier was invincible, but for it to affect him unknowingly was an impressive feat.

    ¡°Did I really guess it right again? Did the volcano nurture a Fire Poison Fate Dipper?!¡± Shang Xia gasped. The Five Element Ring above his head started to spin and a ray of five colored lightnded on his protection barrier. More than half of the ck glow that was spreading was purified and a second ray quickly appeared. Not a single speck of poison was left.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop there. He summoned a third ray and it shot directly into the sea ofva before him.

    A trace of ck mes appeared in the reddish-gold sea ofva and its appearance seemed to open some sort of bottomless abyss. It started to devour the reddish-goldva the next moment.

    ¡°I found you!¡±

    ...

    Lava continued to pour out from the ind above the sea and the ind grew slowly.

    A stream of water appeared above the water and Lady Yu¡¯s figure was eventually revealed. She might have arrived, but she couldn¡¯t find traces of Shang Xia.

    After a short moment of contemtion, she discovered where he might have gone, and she stared at the entrance to the volcano asplex emotions shed through her eyes.

 Chapter 768: Everyone Has Their Own Needs

    <h4>Chapter 768: Everyone Has Their Own Needs</h4>

    As another violent eruption happened, Shang Xia¡¯s figure was blown out from the volcano. He quickly noticed Lady Yu who wasn¡¯t too far away.

    ¡°I apologize for making you wait!¡± Shang Xia cupped his fist andughed.

    Lady Yu giggled in response, ¡°From how happy you look, you definitely obtained a lot of benefits from the volcano!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t answer the question directly. ¡°I would have to thank you for inviting me over to your Tianya Pavilion. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have obtained this opportunity.¡±

    After he spoke, his dipper qi scattered slightly to reveal a ball of ck me that was sealed in multipleyers of restrictions. ¡°This is aplete Abyss Smoke Poison Fire Fate Dipper. It might seem like a proper me, but it¡¯s actually a poison-type Origin Dipper. The poison is extremely insidious. I wonder if you have seen something like that before?¡±

    A trace of envy shed past Lady Yu¡¯s face but she shook her head eventually. ¡°I haven¡¯t seen many treasures and the inheritance of my Tianya Pavilion is rather poor. We don¡¯t recognize too many Origin Dippers, much less rare ones like this...¡±

    Shang Xia nced at her before revealing a smile. ¡°It¡¯s a shame. This Origin Dipper might be great, but it¡¯s useless to me. I would rather trade it for several fate dipper essences I can use.¡±

    Lady Yu was greatly taken aback and she quickly replied, ¡°Young Master Shang, you must be kidding. This is an Origin Dipper. Why would you trade it for fate dipper essences?¡±

    ¡°Lady Yu, if you¡¯re interested in this Origin Dipper, you can trade it with me for 10 strands of fate dipper essence.¡± Shang Xia shook his head and muttered.

    She was obviously moved by the offer, but rationality took over in the end. She shook her head and muttered, ¡°This isn¡¯t appropriate. An Origin Dipper would fetch a price of 12 fate dipper essences during the trade fair held on Three Unity Ind. Even if I wish to trade with you, I can¡¯t possibly let you take a loss. Moreover, my Tianya Pavilion owes you far too much...¡±

    An Origin Dipper was made up of 10 strands of fate dipper essences, but it wasn¡¯t easy to gather 10 of the same type.

    That was why people would trade different types of fate dipper essences for an Origin Dipper when one was actually on sale.

    As such, the value of a single Origin Dipper wasn¡¯t a mere 10 stands of fate dipper essences.

    Surprisingly, Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°If I were someone else, I definitely wouldn¡¯t be willing to trade an Origin Dipper for 10 strands of fate dipper essences. However, I have a use for them and you don¡¯t have to feel bad. I wish to acquire fate dipper essences.¡±

    Even though Shang Xia¡¯s rank five arts had a breakthrough and he needed less than 4 hours to make aplete cycle of his inner qi, that didn¡¯t mean that he could refine any sort of fate dipper essence he wanted yet. However, Shang Xia seemed interested in forming a genuine connection with the Tianya Pavilion and he wasn¡¯t going to sweat the small stuff.

    An ugly expression remained on Lady Yu¡¯s face as she muttered awkwardly, ¡°To be honest, my Tianya Pavilion doesn¡¯t have 10 fate dipper essences. If you don¡¯t mind, we do have special armors that will allow you to move about freely in the ocean. Can it rece some of the fate dipper essences you require? You have the corpse of a rank five sea beast. If you use the skin...¡±

    Shang Xia was pleasantly surprised and he quickly interrupted her, ¡°No, no, no... Lady Yu, please don¡¯t misunderstand. I have other uses for the corpse of the beast, but I also have uses for armor that will allow us to move better in the water. Actually, it will be more urate to say that the institution has a use for it.¡±

    One of the reasons the Tongyou Institution hadn¡¯t expanded greatly was because the Triple Frost Pce and the Changbai Holy Land were baring their fangs at them every time they tried to increase their influence to inds further out. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Because the Tongyou Institution wasn¡¯t familiar with the area outside the You Continent and didn¡¯t know how to fight in the water, they weren¡¯t able to gain much of an advantage.

    Fortunately for them, the Changbai Holy Land and Triple Frost Pce weren¡¯t too adept at fighting in water either. That was why the institution wouldn¡¯t be at a great disadvantage. There were even times when they worked together with the Changbai Holy Land to hold off the Triple Frost Pce.

    Compared to the 3 superpowers, the Tianya Pavilion was far from qualified to join in the battle for territory. However, they were still a proper sect at the end of the day and they were really familiar with fighting in the water. As such, they definitely had many points of advantage.

    Armor that could be used underwater was definitely something the institution required.

    Lady Yu revealed a look of joy as she didn¡¯t think that her suggestion would actually be possible. ¡°Are you for real? Oh... I wasn¡¯t doubting you. It¡¯s just... It¡¯s just that this is a little unbelievable...¡±

    She knew that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too hard up on the price as he intended to form a better connection with the Tianya Pavilion. If she managed to form some sort of rtionship with the Tongyou Institution because of the armors they had, it would truly be a blessing.

    In the Azure Ascension World, the Tongyou Institution might be considered an upstart faction, but they still possessed their own Holy Land. What¡¯s more, Kou Chongxue could be considered the strongest expert in the Martial Dipper Realm at the moment. No one would care how ¡®young¡¯ they were!

    Shang Xia continued, ¡°Lady Yu, there¡¯s no need to rush things. This concerns the cooperation of our factions and it¡¯s not something we can agree on so easily. I have to return to the institution to convey the message and they will send someone here to do the negotiations.¡±

    ¡°Of course. I was a little too hasty. I must have embarrassed myself... My Tianya Pavilion isn¡¯t exactly loaded at the moment and we are able to gather 6 strands of fate dipper essences at the moment. If you need anything, please let us know.¡± Lady Yu replied.

    ¡°6 is fine. Also, I obtained the Hidden Scale Needle Snake and the corpse of the rank five sea beast with your help, we should split them evenly...¡± Shang Xia mumbled.

    Turning serious, Lady Yu responded, ¡°Young Master Shang, do you think that my Tianya Pavilion is worth so little? If not for your help, it would have been destroyed by the volcano. The Muhai Sect also came for us and we managed to turn the situation around and kill the envoy they sent with your help. If you refuse to take the treasures, I will be extremely embarrassed.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled helplessly, ¡°Looks like I was being rude...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s because you were trying to be a gentleman. Young Master Shang, do you need anything else?¡± Lady Yu added immediately.

    After thinking for a moment, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°Alright, since you¡¯re insistent on it being a fair trade, let¡¯s use these in ce of the armors for our deal.¡±

    He handed over the fire crystals he obtained in the volcano.

    Staring at them curiously and weighing them up slightly, Lady Yu gasped softly. ¡°Fire essence crystals?¡±

    ¡°Is that what you call them? Looks like you recognize these treasures.¡± A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes.

    Returning those crystals to him, Lady Yu exined, ¡°After the worlds fused, we discovered all sorts of strange treasures. Other than the trade of fire qi contained in this, it¡¯s no different from an essence crystal. That is why we named them as such.¡±

    Shang Xia gasped, ¡°So... They appeared a long time ago! Do you know what they are used for?¡±

    ¡°They are simr to essence crystals but they aren¡¯t as versatile. However, they are very well received by cultivators who train in the fire arts. Young Master Shang, you should be able to guess that there aren¡¯t many experts who train in fire arts here in the ocean...¡± Lady Yu replied.

    Shang Xia nodded his head slightly but before he could speak, she continued, ¡°The Grandmaster cksmiths of the Hundred Weapons Mill love these. They used fire essence crystals when crafting weapons and from what I know, your Five Element Ring was also crafted using some of these...¡±

    ¡°Oh, I didn¡¯t expect that!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s interest was piqued.

    ¡°Fire essence crystals aren¡¯t the only type of variation essence crystals. We discovered something called the water essence crystals and many disciples are using them to train. It¡¯s more effective than using pure essence crystals.¡± Lady Yu added.

    ¡°Amazing! I didn¡¯t think that there would be water essence crystals as well. Alright, let¡¯s trade with these as the currency?¡±

    ¡°Naturally.¡± Lady Yu was ted that she would be able to obtain another Origin Dipper. Since the armors would be traded with the Tongyou Institution, she had to make up for the difference of 4 fate dipper essences. She couldn¡¯t be happier that Shang Xia was willing to take those crystals. She asked along the way, ¡°Young Master Shang, are you interested in these essence crystals?¡±

    ¡°If your Tianya Pavilion is willing to go into a deeper form of cooperation with the Tongyou Institution, you can also use these crystals as currency...¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to hide his desire for those crystals and after some negotiations, they decided that a fate dipper essence would be worth 300 essence crystals. 3 ordinary essence crystals would be worth a single variation essence crystal and Lady Yu paid Shang Xia 300 water essence crystals and 6 fate dipper essence on the spot. The final 100 fire essence crystals would be given to Shang Xia after the Tongyou Institution came to negotiate the terms of their cooperation. The Tianya Pavilion wasn¡¯t able to take out so many essence crystals at once as they still had to gather some from the volcano after the situation over there settled down.

    Handing the Abyss Smoke Poison Fire Fate Dipper to Lady Yu, Shang Xia decided to return to the You Continent despite attempts to get him to stay.

    Before he left, Lady Yu gave him a pearl he could use to locate the Tianya Pavilion.

    Not too long after he left, 2 figures appeared behind Lady Yu who was seeing him too at the surface of the sea.

    ¡°I heard that the Young Master of the You Continent isn¡¯t married yet. Pavilion Master, you¡¯re notcking in the beauty department. Why don¡¯t you give it a shot?¡± An elder mentioned.

    ¡°The Tongyou Institution took less than 30 years to grow. In the past 10 years, their improvement has been extremely rapid. They produced 3 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors and it''s rumored that Kou Chongxue obtained a perfect rank five advancement form. From what I can tell, Young Master Shang doesn''t mind talking to you. Why don¡¯t you take another step and go for it? If you manage to obtain the advancement form...¡±

    ¡°Enough!¡± Lady Yu snapped before the other elder could finish talking.

    The second elder, an old granny, didn¡¯t seem to care as she continued, ¡°... You could even do what you have done to the divine being of the Muhai Sect. It would also be extremely beneficial if you manage to obtain a rank five advancement form from Young Master Shang...¡±

    Turning her head abruptly, Lady Yu released her aurapletely. The 2 elders were forced back into the sea and they heard a deep voice booming in their minds. ¡°I said, enough!¡±

 Chapter 769: Underwater Island

    <h4>Chapter 769: Underwater Ind</h4>

    Lady Yu¡¯s elegant and gentle demeanor when Shang Xia was there earlier was nowhere to be seen. Instead, killing intent seeped out from her being.

    The 2 sorry figures eventually rose into the air again, and the old man didn¡¯t dare to say any more. However, that didn¡¯t stop the granny from snapping reluctantly, ¡°Pavilion Master, are you trying to silence us? Did you forget how you begged us for a chance to enter the Martial Dipper Realm in the past?¡±

    A brilliant smile appeared on Lady Yu¡¯s face all of a sudden. ¡°Of course not! Yu Yu will never forget the grace Martial Uncle and Martial Aunt has shown me. Martial Aunt, take a look at this. Didn¡¯t I obtain an Origin Dipper from Young Master Shang specially for you?¡± [1]

    She released the restriction around the me and it instantly appeared before her. It drifted slowly towards the olddy.

    Seemingly having thought of something, the old man flew back and retreated from the ball of ck mes.

    Lady Yu nced at him and pretended not to see what he did.

    He might have left, but the granny¡¯s attention was stuck to the ball of ck mes.

    ¡°Origin Dipper! It¡¯s actually aplete Origin Dipper!¡± The olddy reached out to catch the ck mes floating over to her and she didn¡¯t forget to coat her hands in extermination qi. She admired the me jumping about in her hands while asking, ¡°Pavilion Master, you truly are a woman of your word. I was too hasty earlier and embarrassed myself! Oh right, I¡¯m not very knowledgeable and I would like to ask Pavilion Master what Origin Dipper this is.¡±

    ¡°Oh. It¡¯s called the Abyss Smoke Poison Fire Fate Dipper. It¡¯s a fire poison Origin Dipper.¡± Lady Yu looked at the olddy whose face was already turning ash-ck while speaking casually.

    ¡°Poison...¡± The olddy felt a jolt running through her body. She discovered she couldn¡¯t speak any further as she turned to stare at Yu Yu. She was met with a frosty gaze and the look of shock was etched on her face for eternity.

    Lady Yu made a simple gesture and the ck mes flew back to her. The body of the olddy eventually turned to dust and scattered in the air.

    Turning to look at the old man who was filled with fear but was still lingering around, she chuckled, ¡°Looks like Martial Aunt isn¡¯t fortunate enough to obtain the Origin Dipper. Martial Uncle, do you wish to attempt refining it?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Junior Sister Qin shouldn¡¯t dream of entering the Martial Dipper Realm if she couldn¡¯t even hold on to an Origin Dipper... She deserved everything that happened to her!¡± The old man muttered. He turned serious the next moment and continued, ¡°An Origin Dipper is extremely important to the Tianya Pavilion and you should get the final say in who gets to use it. How dare other people try to butt in and offer their opinions? Even if you would like me to give my suggestion, I think that Pavilion Master should be the one to refine it. When that happens, your cultivation will take another step forward. Moreover, I also heard that after one enters the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm, they will be able to split off a Fate Dipper Clone with thebat strength of a Martial Dipper Realm expert. That will greatly increase your survivability...¡±

    Lady Yu giggled softly and interrupted him, ¡°Martial Uncle, you¡¯re thinking too highly of me. However, I won¡¯t be able to refine this Origin Dipper, and neither will you.¡±

    Despite the look of confusion on his face, he responded quickly. ¡°Pavilion Master, we will follow everything you say.¡±

    Nodding slightly, she finally turned serious and exined, ¡°Martial Uncle, you should have seen what happened. The poison it contains is truly tyrannical. Even with Martial Aunt Qin¡¯s cultivation at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm, she couldn¡¯t avoid death. There isn¡¯t even a need to think that she would be able to refine it. In order for someone to refine this Origin Dipper to step into the Martial Dipper Realm, one would have to practice poison arts and refine poison extermination origins in the Martial Extermination Realm. Only then will they not be poisoned by the Origin Dipper.¡±

    He couldn¡¯t help but gasp, ¡°So...¡±

    Sealing up the ball of ck mes again, Lady Yu muttered, ¡°We¡¯ll keep it for now. If any disciple from the Tianya Paviliones across the opportunity in the future, it won¡¯t be toote for us to allocate this Origin Dipper.¡±

    Lady Yu turned and nced at the erupting volcano and ordered, ¡°I¡¯ll hand things over here to you. The Tongyou Institution will probably send some people over to discuss the matter of cooperation with us. I will have to trouble you to host and do the negotiations with them.¡±

    ¡°Pavilion Master, that¡¯s my job to begin with. Rest assured. You can leave it to me.¡±

    Lady Yu nodded in response and she disappeared the next moment.

    The elder cupped his fists respectfully, and when he was finally sure that she had left, he straightened his back and heaved a sigh of relief.

    He nced around him where the remains of the olddy had scattered and he couldn¡¯t help but sigh again. This time, he seemed to be in a lot more pain. The phenomenon where a Martial Extermination Realm expert fell appeared all around him as he tried to hide the sorrow he felt.

    His junior sister truly didn¡¯t know her ce. Ever since Yu Yu entered the Martial Dipper Realm, they could no longer treat her as a mere junior. Moreover, she was also the Pavilion Master of the Tianya Pavilion!

    ...

    As Shang Xia made his way back to the You Continent, he drew rank four Teleportation Talismans in the air and stepped through the spatial gates he created.

    With his current skills in talisman crafting, he was able to ensure a certain rate of sess even when crafting them in the void.

    As for rank five talismans... His sess rate when using talisman paper wasn¡¯t high to begin with. There was no need to mention drawing them in the void.

    After several tests and experiments, Shang Xia could basically confirm the distance he could travel with the rank four Teleportation Talisman. If he drew it with his inner qi, it could allow him to travel 1200 miles or so. If he managed to craft a proper talisman for it, it would allow one to travel slightly less than 1500 miles.

    No matter if it was 1200 or 1500 miles, that was the limit of the rank four Teleportation Talisman. However, that didn¡¯t mean that they would have to travel so far every time they used the talisman.

    When experts like Shang Xia who could control the power of space used such methods, they would be able to control how far they actually traveled when using the talisman as long as it was within the maximum range.

    The reason why Shang Xia was drawing talismans as a mode of transport was so that he could familiarize himself with his control over space. He also wanted to see how feasible it was to construct a stable spatial tunnel that could be used over and over again.

    As he made his way back, Shang Xia discovered that his greatest takeaway wasn¡¯t either of those. Instead, it was his better understanding of his new mode of crafting talismans!

    After several more days, Shang Xia finally returned to the eastern region of the You Continent. He took much longer than if he flew over.

    When he returned, he didn¡¯t alert the Martial Extermination Realm expert stationed there. Instead, his divine will spread out and epassed hundreds of miles before locating several familiar auras on some small inds nearby. Despite locating them, he didn¡¯t find a trace of Hau Yuanyuan.

    Those he detected were the disciples who had once followed his school of cultivation in the Tongyou Institution. Most of them had already graduated and a good portion of them were in the Martial Intent Realm. They were qualified to be deacons stationed in the various inds and they had several disciples in the Martial Extremity and Martial Realm under them.

    The inds that were formed from the remains of the Manyu Continent seemed to be treasure inds that were highly sought after by lower-level disciples.

    Even the worst of those inds had dense heaven and earth qi. Thends were fertile and it was great for nurturing and growing spiritual herbs.

    Better inds possessed some sort of mineral resource and even though they hadn¡¯t started mining, it wasn¡¯t a bad idea to upy them and station some disciples beforehand.

    The biggest reason the You, Ji, and Liao Continents were vying over the inds was because of that! Of course, they wanted to expand their territory, but those resources were the main reason their conflict was so bad.

    Because Shang Xia couldn¡¯t find traces of Hai Yuanyuan, he felt a little reluctant to leave immediately. He started to extend his divine will further east to the region where the disciples of the 3 factions would usually run into conflicts.

    Hai Yuanyuan was a student at the Inner Division at the end of the day. Even if she was sent on the training expedition, she would be stationed at the inds closer to the You Continent to protect the region. There shouldn¡¯t be a reason for her to be sent to the more dangerous region. On impulse, Shang Xia decided to pay the region a visit and take a look at the situation ying out there.

    As he approached, he quickly discovered that the Tongyou Institution had sent 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts over to protect and patrol the region. It shouldn¡¯t be easy for anyone to invade or approach. The Liao Continent also sent 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts, but the Ji Continent stationed 3 of them around the inds.

    As he approached, Shang Xia concealed his aurapletely. Unless he intentionally revealed it, there wasn¡¯t a need to talk about those Martial Extermination Realm cultivators. Even experts in the Martial Dipper Realm might not be able to discover him.

    What surprised Shang Xia was that of the 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts stationed there, he was familiar with 1 of them.

    The person was Dou Zhong, and he was Shang Xia¡¯s fellow student when they were still disciples of the Tongyou Institution. Dou Zhong never thought well of Shang Xia due to his status as a disciple of one of the great ns.

    Clearly, Dou Zhong also had amazing talent. He was hardworking and lucky. His cultivation soared after he caught the eye of Shang Lubing, Kou Chongxue¡¯s sworn brother. He also managed to receive pointers from Kou Chongxue several times and he already advanced to the secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    From what Shang Xia could tell, his aura was stable and his foundations were solid. He would be able to advance as long as he refined another extermination origin. Once that happened, he would be able to step through the gates of a high-level Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    In reality, unless Dou Zhong waspared to a perverted monster like Shang Xia, he could be considered an incredible talent! He would have been the top talent among his peers!

    ...

    Even though Shang Xia felt that it wasn¡¯t possible for Hai Yuanyuan to be anywhere in the area, he didn¡¯t mind learning about the situation there now that he had arrived.

    Surprisingly, the moment he arrived, he discovered several figures rushing out of the water hundreds of miles away while fighting with each other.

    Shang Xia quickly discovered another familiar aura.

    ¡°No wonder I couldn¡¯t find anything of interest. Looks like they were hiding under the water!¡±

    He continued to observe the battle with great interest.

    There were 4 cultivators fighting at the moment and of the 4, 1 had alreadypleted their second divine sense transformation. They clearly held the upper hand in the battle. He was facing 3 opponents from the Tongyou Institution who were in the Martial Extremity Realm.

    The students of the institution might be at a disadvantage, but they deployed their battle formation and were able to put up a good fight. Even though their cultivation levels differed greatly, they weren¡¯t on the receiving end of a nasty beatdown.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be more familiar with the battle formation they were using. After all, it was something he taught them back then, the Yin Yang Extremity Formation!

    Surprisingly, the battle formation they used wasn¡¯t exactly what he taught. Instead, there seemed to be some sort of variation. Looking closer, the person who was directing the formation was Hai Yuanyuan. She received Shang Xia¡¯s full teachings, and she was able to gain her own understanding of how the extremity qi interacted with one another.

    Clearly, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on interfering. Instead, he became even more curious about their battle. His divine will continued to extend downwards but when it reached the ocean¡¯s surface, he was faced with strong resistance. He quickly discovered the reason.

    ¡°No wonder...¡±

    1. Yeah, her name is Yu Yu as in ¡°Óãè¤¡± - pronounced in different tones in Chinese ?

 Chapter 770: Origin Returning Sword

    <h4>Chapter 770: Origin Returning Sword</h4>

    The cultivator from the Triple Frost Pce who hadpleted his second divine sense transformation couldn¡¯t be more annoyed at the moment.

    Regardless of cultivation orbat strength, he far surpassed the cultivators he was fighting against. However, their battle formation allowed them to put up an impressive resistance.

    The cultivators of the Ji Continent from the Azure Spiritual World fought against the cultivators of the Tongyou Institution for several years, and they were pretty familiar with each other¡¯s abilities.

    He knew that the disciples of the Tongyou Institution were using what they called the Yin Yang Extremity Formation, and it was a secret art within the institution only students in the Inner Division or higher would be able to learn.

    It was said that the battle formation was something a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor of the institution came up with and it was extremely powerful. It allowed students of the institution to not fall to a disadvantage when teaming up against those of a higher cultivation level.

    If the Triple Frost Pce heard that something like their battle formation existed in the past, they would haveughed themselves to death. They would think that anyone who faced the battle formation was nothing but trash in their cultivation realm and was finding an excuse for why they weren¡¯t able to defeat their opponents. Even if a battle formation like that existed, it wouldn¡¯t be so exaggerated.

    Aftering into contact with members of the Tongyou Institution, they finally realized that they were wrong! The rumors were true!

    Looking at the 3 Martial Extremity Realm disciples who weren¡¯t even 20... Actually, the youngest among them seemed 16 at the very most. The cultivator from the Triple Frost Pce felt extremely conflicting emotions. Moreover, the core of the formation seemed to rest on the youngest female cultivator among them and she was also the strongest of the 3!

    As an expert in the Martial Intent Realm, he had plenty ofbat experience. He understood that he would have to strike her down if he wished to break out of the stalemate he was forced into.

    He revealed some obvious weaknesses and tried to bait her in to deal his decisive strike, but unfortunately for him, his schemes fell through. She might not have sufficientbat experience, but she did things extremely cautiously. She controlled the battle formation in such a way that all 3 of them would attack or retreat in unison, not allowing the enemy to grab hold of an opportunity to counterattack.

    Herpanions were the ones who nearly fell for his tricks. If not for her adjusting the battle formation at the critical moments, the situation might have taken a turn for the worse.

    Under such circumstances, the cultivator from the Triple Frost Pce still maintained his rationality and continued to do battle.

    He might not be able to defeat them directly, but his cultivation level was at the Martial Intent Realm with his second divine sense transformationpleted. Even if he held out all the way, he would be able to oust Martial Extremity Realm disciples... At worst, he would reach his limit the same time as his opponents before breaking out of the encirclement. He might getughed at by his fellow disciples, but that was about it.

    Both sides released their transmission talismans the moment they broke through the water surface earlier, and reinforcements would arrive soon. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°However...¡± The cultivator from the Triple Frost Pce stared at his opponents and sneered inwardly.

    <i>They probably don¡¯t know the worth of that ind we found beneath the water¡¯s surface. Looking at their age, they should be students of the institution sent out for training. At most, they would be able to call over their custodians or deacons stationed nearby. Anyone who woulde would be in the Martial Intent Realm... </i>[1]

    He was a direct disciple of the Triple Frost Pce and other than the ordinary types of calls for reinforcement, he would be able to send his transmission talisman to a Martial Extermination Realm elder.

    Moreover, the thing he found below the surface was more than enough to call for a Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    When that happened, the expert from the Triple Frost Pce would definitely gain an advantage. He might not be able to obtain all the benefits from the underwater ind, but as the person who found it, he would definitely be given a good portion of everything they gained.

    Just as he decided to continue holding them down, the battle formation changed once again. The person in charge of the transformation was the young female cultivator at the core of the formation.

    Her cultivation had already reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm. She grasped the concept of the extremity of length and speed, and she was using a pair of low-grade weapons. Her sword art was powerful and unique and she was the person who was in charge of any strikesunched at their opponent.

    When the cultivator from the Triple Frost Pce gave up trying to break out of the encirclement and tried to y for time, the youngdy burst forth with incredible power. A third extremity of softness and hardness appeared.

    Catching himpletely off guard, the cultivator of the Triple Frost Pce didn¡¯t think that she would have hidden her strength. Neither did he expect a young cultivator like that toprehend 3 different extremity sword intents!

    He was flustered as he faced the sudden attacks. Originally, he could ensure that he wasn¡¯t at a disadvantage during their battle. Now, he was quickly forced onto the back foot as he retreated continuously.

    At the end of the day, he was still in the Martial Intent Realm. He was a talent and direct disciple of the Triple Frost Pce. His foundations were solid and after getting over the initial shock and suffering a little, he quickly stabilized the situation.

    After their sudden counterattack, the students of the Tongyou Institution grasped the initiative. The proud cultivator who was a direct disciple of the Triple Frost Pce was forced to be on the defensive.

    Whatever it was, he felt that victory was still assured in the end. All he had to do was to stall until their Martial Extermination Realm expert arrived. When that happened, they would be able to suppress those from the Tongyou Institution regardless and take the ind for themselves. When that happened, he would have done great merit for his sect.

    Unfortunately, he discovered that things weren¡¯t progressing as he had thought. The students of the Tongyou Institution... Or more urately, the youngest in their group, the youngdy, possessed strength that surpassed his expectations.

    She didn¡¯t send out the third extremity sword intent earlier because she had been hiding her strength. Instead, she justprehended it during their battle!

    When she used her third sword intent earlier, she managed to understand the intricacies behind it. After several rounds, she managed to achieve yet another breakthrough! She managed to fuse the 3 different types of extremity sword intent sheprehended!

    Shang Xia, who had been observing the battle the whole time, was extremely sure that Hai Yuanyuan was already standing at the gates of the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm!

    The cultivator from the Triple Frost Pce also realized that fact.

    He obviously understood that he had to interrupt herprehension process and the progression of her martial intent. Too bad for him, he waspletely suppressed. The other students of the Tongyou Institution were giving their all to hold him back while she worked on her martial intent.

    He knew that the moment she reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm, theirbat abilities would increase greatly. When that happened, he might no longer be able to hold on.

    He could only pray that the backup he called for would hurry over.

    What he didn¡¯t know was that the reinforcements he had called for had already arrived.

    Shang Xia, who had been observing everything, turned to stare into the void not too far away. His expression sank and he snorted softly. No sound wave was produced. Instead, spatial ripples were formed and itnded on where his gaze was directed at.

    Hidden behind the clouds, a Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Triple Frost Pce wanted to make a move to stop the youngdy fromprehending her martial intent when he saw how badly a direct disciple of his Triple Frost Pce was suffering at the moment. Who would have thought that his body would freeze at thest second. It was as though he was struck by a stray lightning bolt. His body trembled violently and he almost failed to maintain the extermination origins beneath his feet that were keeping him in the air.

    He struggled to snap back to reality and a look of fear appeared in his eyes as he stared all around him. He couldn¡¯t detect anything, and he realized that he couldn¡¯t advance or retreat.

    As a Martial Extermination Realm expert who was stationed by the Triple Frost Pce in an area of conflict, his position in the Triple Frost Pce wouldn¡¯t be too low and neither would his cultivation level. Putting the fear aside, he didn¡¯t forget to tear a special talisman to notify the Martial Dipper Realm expert of his sect.

    He was no newbie at cultivation. He knew what affected him earlier and what the warning meant.

    Shang Xia made a move earlier to ensure that their Martial Extermination Realm expert wouldn¡¯t interfere. He didn¡¯t do anything more. Even though he saw how the other party sent out the transmission talisman, he didn¡¯t n to stop it. He quietly watched as Hai Yuanyuan¡¯s martial intent took shape.

    The extremities of length, speed, and softness and hardness fused into the Yin Yang intent Shang Xia taught her from a young age and it eventually transformed into a sword that looked extremely ordinary.

    That was Hai Yuanyuan¡¯s second martial intent, the Origin Returning Sword!

    There was nothing special or fancy about the sword but in the eyes of the Martial Intent Realm cultivator from the Triple Frost Pce, it shattered his divine sense¡¯s suppression and tore open the area he controlled.

    ¡°Heh... Looks like it¡¯s over once I¡¯m hit by this sword. I never thought that as a Martial Intent Realm direct disciple of the Triple Frost Pce, I will die under the de of a Martial Extremity Realm cultivator. I¡¯m definitely going to turn into aughing stock among my fellow cultivators...¡± In the face of death, that was actually what was going through his mind.

    ¡°Stop!¡±

    ¡°Mercy!¡± 2 yells came from the sea behind the cultivator from the Triple Frost Pce and a ray of silver-gray frigid light emerged.

    Help came from the direction of the Ji Continent once again, and it seemed toe from one of the nearby Martial Intent Realm cultivators.

    The silvery-gray light smashed into their battle formation rather than targeting any of them individually. It was obvious the ray of light only intended to force them away to save theirrade.

    Before the silvery-gray light could arrive, it was struck by an arrow that flew across the ocean¡¯s surface with a sharp whistling sound.

    ¡°ng!¡± the sound of metal scraping against metal rang in the skies above the ocean. The arrow was shattered, but the frigid light also shattered.

    Soon after, a plopping sound could be heard as Hai Yuanyuan showed mercy at the veryst second. The sword shot into the ocean after flying past their enemy.

    Coincidentally, the position at which they were in ced Hai Yuanyuan and the other 2 older female disciples of the Tongyou Institution directly above the underwater ind they found earlier.

    1. oh ho ho... ?

 Chapter 771: Crystal Vein

    <h4>Chapter 771: Crystal Vein</h4>

    Reinforcements on both sides arrived and they exchanged blows at the surface of the ocean. Both sides possessed the same level of strength and the situation was forced to a stalemate again. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    However, the students of the Tongyou Institution not only defeated their opponent earlier, they even showed mercy at the veryst second.

    Even though the expert from the Ji Continent from the once Azure Spiritual World knew of the existence of the underwater ind, he didn¡¯t make a move immediately when he saw the 3dies of the Tongyou Institution standing over it.

    Both sides knew that even though the Tongyou Institution held the advantage, the only ones who could decide the ownership of the underwater ind were the Martial Extermination Realm experts from their respective factions.

    Regardless, Hai Yuanyuan¡¯s final act of showing mercy gave both sides a lot of room for negotiations. If she really killed a direct disciple of the Triple Frost Pce, there wouldn¡¯t be much left to talk about. In fact, the reinforcements from both sides would probably go all out right away until the other side waspletely eliminated.

    High in the air, Shang Xia nced at whatever was happening down below with no intentions of stepping in. The Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Triple Frost Pce understood his intentions and he felt much more relieved.

    It was then that Shang Xia nced in his direction. There was a faint smile on his lips before he finally turned to stare at the cultivators down below.

    The elder from the Triple Frost Pce felt a horrifying pressure pressing down on him when Shang Xia nced at him and breathing became difficult. Luckily, a familiar aura appeared behind him the next moment and released the suppression on him.

    A voice rang softly in his ears the next moment. ¡°I know what happened here. Let those down below settle the matter themselves. Whatever it is, the cultivators of the You Continent obtained the advantage and it¡¯s just a single underwater crystal ind. There¡¯s no need to make things difficult for everyone because of a mere ind. Don¡¯t trouble yourself over it.¡±

    The elder of the Triple Frost Pce nodded slightly and stretched his joints now that he had an opportunity to. The fear he felt when Shang Xia¡¯s aura oppressed him earlier was nowhere to be seen as he descended with an unfettered expression.

    The moment he appeared, an aura that possessed simr strength appeared on the side of the You Continent. A in-looking expert who looked simr to Shang Xia in age flew over at high speeds.

    ¡°Elder Min of the Triple Frost Pce!¡±

    ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re Dou Zhong from the Tongyou Institution!¡±

    Both sides yelled out each other¡¯s identities the moment they appeared. Obviously, it wasn¡¯t their first encounter and they were pretty familiar with each other.

    Despite how imposing he appeared to be, Elder Min nced at the air above him with a trace of embarrassment. Only when he recalled that there was also a Martial Dipper Realm expert backing him up did his confidence return.

    Dou Zhong cast a suspicious nce at the other party and understood that something probably happened. However, it wasn¡¯t time to get into details and he looked in the direction of the cultivators down below. He chuckled coldly, ¡°Elder Min, you came early. Should I be thanking you for maintaining the agreement between Martial Extermination Realm experts like ourselves even though you arrived earlier?¡±

    When Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, and Shang Xia integrated the Tongyou Ind and the fragments they gathered into the Azure Ascension World, they didn¡¯t think that the Triple Frost Pce would have the same idea and ce their ind in the same area. Even though the Tongyou Institution lost control of several inds, a majority of them were still located close to the You Continent.

    Surprisingly, when the disciples of both sides came into conflict and called for backup, Dou Zhong, who was supposed to be closer to the area, arrivedter than Elder Min. Things seemed pretty interesting.

    From what Dou Zhong understood about Elder Min¡¯s character, he knew that the other party wasn¡¯t one to follow the rules.

    Elder Min¡¯s expression sank and he growled, ¡°Shut up. There¡¯s no need for all this nonsense. Even though the underwater ind hasn¡¯t surfaced, our disciples discovered it together. Finders keepers. In order to prevent unnecessary bloodshed, we¡¯ll split the benefits down the middle.¡±

    By the time Elder Min was done speaking, Dou Zhong had already learned of what happened from Hai Yuanyuan. Aplicated gaze shed through his eyes when he looked at the youngdy who was barely 16. However, a look of contempt appeared in his eyes when he turned to nce at Elder Min again. ¡°Heh, I didn¡¯t know that you would be that shameless. As an elder in the Triple Frost Pce, you should have many disciples. Aren¡¯t you afraid that they willugh at you for your shameless behavior in the future?¡±

    Elder Min¡¯s face flushed red and he muttered coldly, ¡°Little brat Dou, you better not go too far!¡±

    ¡°...¡± Dou Zhong merely stared at him with his brows raised.

    ...

    With his hands sped behind his back, Shang Xia stood in mid air. He looked at the situation ying out with a trace of amusement while enjoying the argument between the Martial Extermination Realm experts from both sides.

    It was then that a figure d in white fur robes appeared. His eyes were long and narrow, and anyone he set his sights on would feel as though a poisonous snake had their eyes on them. He didn¡¯t appear too far away from Shang Xia.

    ¡°Are you Shang Xia, the Young Master of the You Continent?¡± The person was slightly surprised when he looked at the youngster before him.

    It was the second time Shang Xia heard that title. However, he knew clearly when he gained a title like that.

    In the past, he used to be the Shang n¡¯s Young Master or the Young Master of the Tongyou City. he didn¡¯t really care too much about the titles, and he didn¡¯t even know if anyone else had the same title as him in the past.

    Turning to nce at the person who appeared, Shang Xia immediately recognized him. After all, the Tongyou Institution had a detailed record of the appearance of the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of other factions. He greeted immediately, ¡°Ancestor Yin Dezheng of the Triple Frost Pce... it¡¯s my honor to be meeting you for the first time!¡±

    A frosty intent shed through Yin Dezheng¡¯s eyes when he heard Shang Xia¡¯s superficial greeting. Sizing Shang Xia up, he eventually muttered softly, ¡°Looks like heroes are born from the younger generation indeed... This old man has to thank you for going easy on Min Zongxin.¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head in response. ¡°Since all of us n to show some restraint during our contest of the inds, my Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t go too far and break the rules. Moreover, I¡¯m still too young and I will follow the instructions set by the elders of the institution.¡±

    Yin Dezheng became even more gloomy after hearing what Shang Xia said. He was unable to keep his calm and he snorted, ¡°Alright, if that¡¯s the case, we¡¯ll just let them settle it on their own.¡±

    After he was done, he turned to leave.

    Looking at the space that barely rippled when Yin Dezheng left, Shang Xia muttered to himself, ¡°What an impressive method of traveling through space! This... Did he freeze the spatial disturbance with his inner qi when he left earlier? Hmm... That was probably a Fate Dipper Clone. It¡¯s no wonder I didn¡¯t feel the slightest bit of threat from him.

    After Yin Dezheng left, the situation beneath changed once again.

    Perhaps it was because Dou Zhong and Min Zongxin couldn¡¯t reach an agreement, or it might be because they wasted too much time there, but another Martial Extermination Realm expert from both sides made their way over.

    The person who came from the Ji Continent was an expert much younger than Min Zongxin. The expert from the You Continent was someone Shang Xia was pretty familiar with! It was the young patriarch of the Swallow Race, Yan Ming!

    Shang Xia was already surprised when Dou Zhong came earlier. He found the situation even more interesting now that Yan Ming hade. He remained in the air to watch the confrontation.

    They might have realized that they couldn¡¯t drag matters out any longer now that the second Martial Extermination Realm expert hade. They didn¡¯t wish to attract the experts of the Changbai Holy Land in case they would have to split away another portion of the benefits.

    Reaching a verbal agreement, the 4 Martial Extermination Realm experts took their leave. The Martial Intent Realm cultivators in charge of the region were left to settle matters. They needed to create a gathering point in the area and wait for their factions to send disciples over to harvest the benefits.

    The Eastern You Ind was one of thergest inds in the region and it was dozens of miles wide. It was where the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution were stationed.

    2 streaks of light returned andnded one after another. Dou Zhong and Yan Ming returned and they looked pretty serious. After ncing at each other, they started to walk towards the core region of the ind.

    They detected someone when they arrived and they seemed to have already guessed his identity. Even so, they revealed looks of surprise and a trace of difort when they saw him.

    ¡°Brother Dou, Young Lady Yan, long time no see! I hope you have been well.¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to notice the awkward looks on their faces and he greeted them with a wide smile on his face.

    Dou Zhong quickly adjusted his thoughts. He chuckled in response, ¡°Brother Shang, were you there at the Ocean of Three Crossroads?¡±

    ¡°Ocean of Three Crossroads?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and realized that it was probably what they called the region where Hai Yuanyuan and her squad fought earlier. Heughed, ¡°Yeah, It was really coincidental. I was making my way back from the Tianya Pavilion and I noticed 3 students fighting against a Martial Intent Realm cultivator of the Triple Frost Pce. That was why I stayed to watch.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s feats and miracles were no secret in the institution. Even though very few people agreed with his path of cultivation and cultivation philosophy, it definitely led to a lot of research on their own end. Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to hide anything either when he discovered what they were doing.

    As such, cultivators from the same generation as Shang Xia such as Dou Zhong and even Yan Ming, were really familiar with him and his style of cultivation.

    The 3 extremities disyed by Hai Yuanyuan were more than enough for everyone to identify her as someone who possessed Shang Xia¡¯s inheritance. Experts like Dou Zhong and Yan Ming barely needed to identify what she was using to be sure of it.

    Yan Ming had also adjusted her mentality as she spoke to Shang Xia, ¡°It¡¯s no wonder the experts of the Triple Frost Pce are keeping themselves in check earlier. Looks like Min Zongxin suffered slightly at your hands. Their Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor definitely showed up earlier too, right?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled while nodding. ¡°Yeah. Yin Dezheng sent a Fate Dipper Clone over. He left after we spoke briefly to each other.¡±

    Dou Zhong nodded once and continued, ¡°We heard about Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor Yin Dezheng. It¡¯s said that he¡¯s extremely narrow minded and he would protect those on his side no matter what happens. He¡¯s extremely revered in the Triple Frost Pce. However... He didn¡¯t do anything today and it¡¯s surprising considering his attitude. Looks like this Fate Dipper Clone isn¡¯t a match for you.¡±

    ¡°Brother Dou, you seem to have a great understanding of the Triple Frost Pce. You even know so much about their Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor.¡± Shang Xia muttered after ncing at Dou Zhong.

    He chuckled in response. ¡°I had to learn about our enemies so that we can be prepared for any scenario. Moreover, I only managed to learn all these due to Young Lady Yan¡¯s assistance.¡±

    Shang Xia continued to ask. ¡°What is the situation like with the underwater ind? Have you made further investigations?¡±

    Dou Zhong brought out 2 pieces of crystals that were roughly the size of his fists. ¡°We can basically confirm that the underwater ind used to be one of the fragments of the Manyu Continent. However, it¡¯s not too big and it wasn¡¯t revealed even after sinking into the ocean. During the fusion of our worlds, it experienced some transformation due to the nourishment of 3 different world origins. These crystals seemed to have formed in it and our students found these 2 crystals before shing with the cultivator from the Triple Frost Pce. The crystals were also the reason behind their conflict.¡±

    Shang Xia examined the crystal in his hand while listening to the exnation. He discovered that the crystal contained abundant Metal Element essence qi and he mumbled, ¡°Are there many crystals like this? I mean... How many crystals like these do the underwater ind hold?¡±

    No matter how calm he tried to make himself, Dou Zhong and Yan Ming could hear how seriously he treated the matter.

    ncing at each other, Dou Zhong eventually responded, ¡°It¡¯s hard to say how much there is, but from what we can gather, A good portion of the ind might have already crystallized and I believe there should be a sizable portion.¡±

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia seemed to mutter softly to himself.

    Yan Ming couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Brother Shang, are the crystals really important?¡±

    ¡°Very!¡± Shang Xia responded before turning to look at them again. A smile appeared on his lips. ¡°These are essence crystals! How can they not be important?¡±

    Dou Zhong arranged his thoughts before replying, ¡°These crystals can be considered essence crystals, but the spiritual qi they contain is extremely skewed to a single element. Not many cultivators will be able to make use of it and they might suffer cultivation deviation if they absorbed the energy contained within recklessly. Even if that doesn¡¯t happen, stray spiritual qi might be mixed into their dantian. As such, many cultivators don¡¯t really want to make use of them. After all, the essence crystals produced in our Tongyou Paradise can easily be used by all of them...¡±

    Dou Zhong heard that Shang Xia had been to the Tianya Pavilion previously and might have learned something new. However, Shang Xia also noticed what Dou Zhong was implying earlier. ¡°Brother Dou, from what you have said, have there been a lot of crystals with strange spiritual qi in them?¡±

    Grunting once, Dou Zhong continued, ¡°We located a good portion of them, but it can¡¯t be considered a lot. Those we discovered from the underwater ind are the first of their kind.¡±

    Yan Ming seemed to have thought of something and she asked, ¡°Do you have some way to get rid of the elemental spiritual qi within these crystals so that people can absorb them?¡±

    Dou Zhong was greatly taken aback and he gasped, ¡°If that is true, the value of the underwater ind mine will multiply several times! The Triple Frost Pce would have lost out big time!¡±

    Shang Xia was tongue-tied by their sudden ¡®epiphanies¡¯. Obviously, he was also shocked by what they thought about.

    Whatever it was, that was a natural metal essence crystal vein...

 Chapter 772: Talisman Grandmasters?! Two of them?!

    <h4>Chapter 772: Talisman Grandmasters?! Two of them?! </h4>

    The ascension of the world might have failed, but after the fusion of the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World, the various factions also poured in world origin and origin essence from the Manyu Continent.

    Throughout the process, a huge amount of world origin was also scattered throughout the world. Arge amount of resources was thus produced in the Azure Ascension World.

    The appearance of the metal essence crystal vein was probably because of some mythical transformation of the ind that had undergone due to the interaction with 3 different world origins.

    Experts of the Azure Ascension World knew how to refine essence crystals. All they had to do was to concentrate the world origin produced by their Holy Lands or Elysiums in order to form essence crystals. After it was produced, experts could use those crystals to carry out trades. They knew how to produce those crystals, but they didn¡¯t know how essence crystals were formed naturally.

    Of course, that didn¡¯t mean that they didn¡¯t know the value of such crystals. It was just that before they knew the exact use of those crystals, the crystals would only be useful to certain cultivators. They wouldn¡¯t be as versatile as those produced by Holy Lands or Elysiums.

    It was why Dou Zhong said what he did earlier. They would drain out the metal spiritual qi before using it as an ordinary essence crystal.

    That wasn¡¯t actually a joke no matter how silly it seemed to Shang Xia. It was an idea most experts had and even Yan Ming was full of expectations as she listened to the conversation between them.

    Shang Xia was afraid that he would have to use a lot of time to exin things to them, and due to the differences in their understanding of how cultivation worked, it might be even more difficult to understand what he was talking about. No matter what, it would turn into a debate and it might even cause one side to question their knowledge of cultivation. It wasn¡¯t something Shang Xia was willing to see, and he no longer harped on the matter.

    He shook his head and chuckled bitterly before changing the topic. ¡°Brother Dou, didn¡¯t you say that there were some sightings of essence crystals like that with strange elemental qi within? Do you know what other types there are?¡±

    Dou Zhong didn¡¯t think that Shang Xia would ask something like that and he had to think about it for some time. After a little while, he replied, ¡°I have been roaming the oceans these years and the mostmon types of essence crystals I have seen are Water Essence Crystals. There are some that were born from the crazy winds, and they were called Wind Essence Crystals. I even heard of some Lightning Essence Crystals that were born during intense lightning storms. There should be other strange essence crystals appearing, but I haven¡¯t been able to verify the authenticity of those ims.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly in response and he reached for the Fire and Water Essence Crystals in his sleeves. ¡°I obtained these from the Tianya Pavilion.¡±

    He spoke about his experience there briefly before he continued, ¡°Even though I reached an agreement with Pavilion Master Yu Yu such that we would be able to deal with essence crystals of these types, I would need to trouble Brother Dou and Lady Yan to pay attention to these special crystals. Fire and Water Essence Crystals aren¡¯t the only ones to note. Try to obtain as many different types as you can and as many of them as possible. Now that we have discovered the Metal Essence Crystal Vein, we have to protect it with everything we have!¡±

    Dou Zhong and Yan Ming saw how serious Shang Xia was treating the matter and they immediately agreed to send out a portion of disciples under them to protect or mine the Metal Essence Crystal Vein.

    When the matter had been settled, Dou Zhong asked again, ¡°Brother Shang, are these special essence crystals useful? What do you need them for?¡±

    Shang Xia hesitated slightly before giving a short exnation. ¡°I do have some uses for them, but I would need to carry out some experiments before I can be sure of my conjecture. I¡¯ll tell you then and I will have to trouble you to understand my actions.¡±

    After all, Shang Xia was already a Martial Dipper Realm expert. Anything he needed to verify himself had to be something rted to the core of the institution. Even though he didn¡¯t go into an in-depth exnation, Dou Zhong and Yan Ming could understand his reasoning.

    Because of the matter with the Metal Essence Crystal, Shang Xia stayed at the Eastern You Ind for several more days and discussed matters of cultivation with Dou Zhong and Yan Ming.

    Even though it was a discussion, Dou Zhong and Yan Ming obviously asked Shang Xia for pointers for a majority of the time.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to hide anything either as he taught them everything they wanted to know to the best of his abilities.

    Even though their understanding of the dao path shed, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation had always been higher than theirs. From his point of view, he was more than capable of giving them some fresh suggestions. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    After some time, Shang Xia also discovered that despite their cultivation level being simr in the secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm and Yan Ming having the support of the institution and her grandmother, a peak existence in the Martial Extermination Realm, Dou Zhong¡¯s foundations were actually better than hers!

    There were times when resources couldn¡¯t make up for talent!

    After their discussion, Shang Xia could basically be sure that Dou Zhong was merely missing extermination origins that suited him. He could also tell that Dou Zhong probably wouldn¡¯t meet any sort of bottleneck all the way up to the fourth element of the Martial Extermination Realm!

    During their ¡®discussion¡¯, they actually brought up a request and hoped that Shang Xia could help them obtain rank three talisman seals through the Talisman Hall.

    ¡°We are extremelycking in manpower at the moment and the production of talismans from the Talisman Hall can¡¯t possibly all go to the Eastern You Ind...¡±

    ¡°Even though most of the inds are closer to our You Continent, we are unable to upy them due to ourck of low-level cultivators! Many of them have been taken by the experts of the Liao and Ji Continents...¡±

    Even though talisman seals could only be created by Shang Xia, they felt that they had to make an application through the institution in order for them to be provided.

    Of course, convincing the Talisman Hall to agree to their request was nothing more than a single order from Shang Xia.

    At the end of the day, it was the production of the talisman seals that was the problem. They were hard to craft, and they required constant nourishment from an expert¡¯s soul. It could be said that every rank three talisman seal would be bound to a cultivator of the Martial Intent Realm or higher.

    Shang Xia could only promise them to craft the first talisman seal as soon as possible. They would have to wait sometime for the second one.

    Several dayster, the first batch of Metal Essence Crystals was harvested and sent back to the Eastern You Continent. Shang Xia brought thergest piece he could find back to the Tongyou City immediately.

    Just as he left, he recalled that he should pay a visit to Yun Jing, who was in charge of matters regarding the eastern front of the You Continent.

    He might be an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm and from an outsider¡¯s point of view, he was considered an ancestor of the institution, but he had the demeanor of a junior disciple before Deputy Patriarch Yun Jing.

    Several years had passed since theirst meeting and Yun Jing¡¯s cultivation was stagnant in thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. From what Shang Xia could tell, other than her strengthened soul and umtions of her dipper qi, she didn¡¯t improve in any other aspects.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to dig deeper into the matter at the moment, but he knew that if Yun Jing were to attempt a breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm at that very moment, the entire Tongyou Institution would go all out to assist her. From Kou Chongxue down to every other Martial Extermination Realm cultivator, no one would oppose her desire to break through.

    Actually, Kou Chongxue had already given her a suitable Origin Dipper in the past and everything was prepared for her advancement.

    Yun Jing learned about everything above the Ocean of Three Crossroads some time ago. However, Shang Xia still recounted everything that happened after he met her. He then spoke about things that happened in the Tianya Pavilion. He didn¡¯t hide anything he told Dou Zhong or Yan Ming either. He could tell Yun Jing everything that transpired without any reservations.

    As for the cooperation with the Tianya Pavilion, Shang Xia had more than enough authority to establish their rtionship but he still wanted to gain Yun Jing¡¯s approval as she would be the one who would be in charge of matters then.

    After returning to the Tongyou City, Shang Xia made a trip over to Hai Min¡¯s courtyard and told her about how Hai Yuanyuan managed toprehend her martial intent and enter the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extremity Realm. He only returned to the Tongyou Institution the next day.

    Since he became a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor, he hadn¡¯t been back to the Shang n much. He would spend most of his time in the Tongyou Paradise or the Talisman Hall. Thest time he returned was because Shang Xi requested for his help to think about her second extermination origin.

    ...

    When he finally returned to the institution, he took a trip over to the Talisman Hall. It was where his influence trulyy.

    The moment he stepped foot into the Talisman Hall, he received 2 pieces of good news. After many failures, Lou Zizhang and Fan Yuanhui managed to craft a rank four talisman each. They might have used slightly less than a month, but it was still a rank four talisman nheless.

    Rank four Talisman Grandmasters had finally matured! Moreover, 2 of them appeared at once.

    They just stepped into the fourth rank and everyone could basically ignore their sess rate.

    Shang Xia summoned them the moment he heard the news and started to look through the talisman they made.

    Lou Zizhang chose to craft the Space Shattering Golden de Talisman while Fan Yuanhui crafted a Thousand Yang Sword Talisman.

    Back when Shang Xia left behind his inheritance in the Talisman Hall, those with the lowest difficulty of crafting were the Golden Sun Inferno Talisman, the Thousand Yang Sword Talisman, and the Space Shattering Golden de Talisman.

    Shang Xia listened to their experience when they crafted the talismans and he asked several questions about the time they failed. In the end, he gave them a few possible suggestions.

    He also instructed them to continue cing their attention on those talismans they crafted previously. Only when they reached a sess rate of 30 percent should they attempt to craft other rank four talismans.

    That could prevent unnecessary wastage while allowing them to gain enough experience while crafting talismans.

    For many rank four Talisman Grandmasters of the Azure Ascension World, it would be amazing if they were able to master a talisman or two in their lives.

    For individuals like Lou Zizhang and Fan Yuanhui, Shang Xia could tell that that was pretty much their limit. However, he wished to assist them in any way he can in order to raise their abilities to the best it could be.

    After they left, Shang Xia summoned Ren Bainian, Ren Huan, and Shang Quan.

    He brought out the essence blood he gathered after killing the rank five sea beast and asked, ¡°Take a look at the bone, skin, and blood of the beast. Do you think you can use any of them?¡±

 Chapter 773: Vision of the Rank Five Formation

    <h4>Chapter 773: Vision of the Rank Five Formation</h4>

    ¡°Rank five sea beast?!¡± Ren Huan stared at the corpse in shock before asking again, ¡°Did you kill it alone?!¡±

    ¡°Nope. I was assisted by a friend who is also in the Martial Dipper Realm. Because I helped her with some other matters, she gave the entire corpse to me.¡±

    If not for Shang Xia working together with Lady Yu, it would be impossible for either of them to hunt down the sea beast alone.

    In the great ocean, a rank five sea beast possessed a massive geographical advantage. If not for the fact that the expert of the Muhai Sect wasn¡¯t thinking straight, the 2 of them would still have to waste a lot of effort to kill the beast.

    Of the 3, Ren Bainian was amazing at repairing weapons. Ren Huan could craft talisman paper, and Shang Quan was a talisman ink maker.

    Their opinions would weigh the most in their respective fields, but Ren Huan seemed to have the most say among them. After examining the corpse, he muttered with a tinge of regret but also in slight celebration, ¡°The corpse isn¡¯t small at all, but it suffered a lot of damage externally. The skin of the beast will definitely be affected but this is a rank five sea beast at the end of the day. It¡¯s not a random fish. If it was, it wouldn¡¯t be easy to turn the skin into rank five talisman paper.¡±

    Shang Xia asked hurriedly, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Can¡¯t you make the skin of fishes into talisman paper?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not that you can¡¯t do it. It¡¯s just that they aren¡¯t as good as beast skin. Rank five fish skin might not be able to transform into rank five talisman paper, but it won¡¯t be too difficult to turn them into rank four talisman paper!¡± Ren Huan tutted.

    Shang Xia seemed a little disappointed and he mumbled, ¡°I thought that I could go around killing high rank fish and sea creatures so that we can obtain a steady supply of talisman paper resources. From what you say, it¡¯s not entirely feasible.¡±

    Ren Huan chuckled in response, ¡°I might not have gone to explore the oceans, but I managed to learn from some records out there that the scales of those creatures will be extremely useful. It¡¯s just that they aren¡¯t good enough to be used to craft talisman paper. They can still be made into artifacts. Moreover, the oceans are endless and there are too many sea creatures to count. Of course, because the oceans are endless, it won¡¯t be easy to find those high-level beasts anyway.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in agreement. However, he added, ¡°No matter what, it seems like we have to prioritize hunting down those sea creatures.¡±

    ¡°We can try to obtain some special methods to hunt them from the factions that are stationed in the ocean. Those sects there definitely tried them in the past but it doesn¡¯t seem like it¡¯s extremely useful... Otherwise, our Azure Ascension World wouldn¡¯t have 0 Holy Lands from the ocean. Whatever... Learning how to hunt those creatures is better than going in blind.¡± Ren Huan suggested.

    Thinking about the secret region that contained the Tianya Pavilion, and the Muhai Sect that had a way to control rank five beasts, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but mutter, ¡°It¡¯s not as though those sects in the ocean arepletely useless. Now that the Azure Ascension World obtained 3 different types of world origin and origin essence, it strengthened greatly even though we couldn¡¯t ascend into a Spirit World. Also, a ton of resources have been created due to the great influx of world origin...¡±

    He sank into contemtion for a second before he continued, ¡°The situation onnd is basically set. Our You Continent is controlled by our Tongyou Institution, but it¡¯s not impossible for us to continue expanding in the future. Now, the only way we can grow is to spread our influence into the ocean.¡±

    Due to theck of poption in the You Continent, they had more than enough cultivation resources to go around.

    Many resources in the You Continent had yet to be fully developed and utilized, but as a member of the Tongyou Institution with enough authority, Shang Xia continued to push for the expansion of the You Continent in order to obtain more resources.

    His goal was simple and clear. The resources within the You Continent was finite. Even though it might not have been fully uncovered and utilized, the Tongyou Institution had basically controlled everything. There was no need to rush to develop them. They might as well continue to expand outwards in order to gather more streams of resources!

    Shang Xia turned to Ren Bainian before speaking. ¡°Senior Ren, do you think the bone of the beast can be used to rece the shaft of the White Bone Brush? Will the brush grow to be of a better grade when that happens?¡±

    Forcing a smile, Ren Bainian chuckled, ¡°I¡¯ll do my best. However, I¡¯m afraid I will have to waste a lot of spiritual bone when doing so. I will also need the help of the cksmiths of the institution.¡±

    Shang Xia pointed at the corpse and gave his order. ¡°Alright then. Senior Ren, you and the talisman hall can use as much of the corpse as you require.¡±

    Ren Bainian cupped his fist in response and no longer said anything else. He seemed to be thinking of how he should improve the White Bone Brush.

    Shang Xia then handed the blood of the beast to Shang Quan. Heughed, ¡°Uncle Quan, the blood is extremely important when crafting ink. You can try to use this to craft rank four talisman ink...¡±

    ¡°I apologize. I barely managed to craft rank three talisman ink. I¡¯m afraid you will be wasting the blood of a rank five sea beast by giving it to me.¡± Shang Quanughed bitterly.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to care. ¡°Nonsense! Uncle Quan, use it however you like. Oh right. I have to congratte you on bing a rank three talisman ink craftsman!¡±

    Shang Quan waved his hands immediately as a show of humility. ¡°Actually, the timing is pretty coincidental. I discovered some sort of crystal powder recently and tried mixing it into some talisman ink. I didn¡¯t think that I would be able to seed in creating a batch of rank three talisman ink easily the moment I did so.¡±

    Shang Xia seemed pretty excited. ¡°Oh?! How did that happen?¡±

    ¡°It seems like the powder only worked for a certain type of talisman ink. I tried it on 2 other types of ink and it failed miserably.¡± Shang Quan exined.

    Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something and he asked, ¡°Uncle Quan, what type of crystal powder did you use?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s something like essence crystals, but the one I used seemed to possess some frigid yin spiritual qi. It¡¯s not as mellow as a normal essence crystal.¡± Shang Quan introduced.

    ¡°Uncle Quan, where did you find such crystals? Do you have more of them? Are you able to find their source?¡± Shang Xia asked immediately.

    Something that could excite a Martial Dipper Realm expert like Shang Xia would definitely not be an ordinary treasure.

    Shang Quan immediately recognized the fact that the crystal he used might have far surpassed the value he estimated and he spoke quickly, ¡°Little Xia, is the crystal important? Our n managed to get our hands on it by chance and it came from the Liao Continent.¡±

    ¡°Liao Continent?!¡± Shang Xia thought for a second and muttered, ¡°Can you inform the person from our Shang n in charge of trades with the Liao Continent to obtain these crystals with everything in their power? Oh right, don¡¯t make it too obvious.¡±

    ¡°In recent years, crystals like this have been appearing in the Azure Ascension World. Not many people know of their true value. It¡¯s a great opportunity for us!¡± Shang Xia said to Shang Quan after passing down his instructions.

    He then turned to Ren Huan and Ren Bainian. It was clear he was nning to exin what he was doing to them. ¡°I only have some clues for the use of the crystals. However, I believe that they will be much more useful than they let on. We will have to work on it to discover how its full potential can be unleashed.¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia grunted once and concluded, ¡°In the future, when you try crafting, or repairing anything, you can try adding some powder shavings of the crystals. Try to look for more ways to use them. Even if you waste some resources doing so, there¡¯s no need to worry. I¡¯ll exin what happened to the deputy patriarchs.¡±

    With Shang Xia¡¯s confirmation, the 3 of them revealed looks of ecstasy.

    It didn¡¯t matter that they could still use those strange essence crystals. What got them was the fact that they could go all out and ignore any losses while carrying out their experiments!

    They felt that they would have to try to use those crystal powder whenever possible!

    Shang Xia also understood that a huge amount of resources would be wasted in the near future due to their need to verify the uses of those crystals. However, everything would turn out to be worth it in the long run.

    Finally sending them away, Shang Xia rushed over to the Formation Hall. He heard that Chu Jia hadn¡¯t been around for a long time and she had been modifying a small ind in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion for some time now.

    Without a word, he rushed over to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and discovered what Chu Jia was doing. She had the assistance of 2 other rank three Formation Masters, along with several Martial Intent Realm or higher cultivators of the Formation Hall. There were even 2 rank three Talisman Masters of the Talisman Hall among them. They seemed to have reached a dead end with a tiny fragment ofnd that was honestly too small to be called an ind at that point.

    The moment Shang Xia arrived, Chu Jia, who had been extremely annoyed, found someone to vent her anger on.

    ¡°What are you doing here?! Is the great Talisman Grandmaster here to watch us embarrass ourselves?¡± Chu Jia snapped.

    Everyone else started to take their leave as they didn¡¯t want to be caught up in the wrath of the little ancestor from the Formation Hall.

    Shang Xia seemed to ignore their actions and he continued to approach the structure. ¡°Did you run into some problem you can¡¯t solve again?! Why the hell are you so angry?¡±

    Chu Jia snorted heavily before turning around to ignore him. She felt that her intuitions were right and he was really there to make fun of her.

    Shang Xia could only sigh helplessly when he saw that she wasn¡¯t nning to respond. ¡°I came here to ask you for help. I didn¡¯t think that you would have also run into a problem here.¡±

    ¡°Nonsense! This isn¡¯t a problem at all!¡± Chu Jia dered haughtily the next second. ¡°How can this be a problem? It¡¯s just modifying an ind to ferry our low-level cultivators to and fro the Three Unity Ind. I¡¯m just thinking of a way to reduce wastage of resources!¡±

    Shang Xia nced at his surroundings and saw the expressions the others were revealing. He might be a Formation Master, but he knew the basics...

    A momentter, he adjusted his tone and muttered, ¡°Looking at the size of this ind, you should be able to bring 80 or so people on it, right? How many people do you need to maintain its flight?¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to have hit the nail on the head as Chu Jia acted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. She became even more unwilling to speak now that Shang Xia had urately pointed it out.

    ¡°ording to our estimates, even after weplete the modifications, we will need at least 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts to move the ind. It won¡¯t be able to move quickly either. I¡¯m afraid before reaching the Three Unity Ind, those experts will probably die from exhaustion. In order to ensure the flight of the ind, we will need at least 6, or maybe even 7 Martial Extermination Realm experts to share the burden of powering the ind.¡±

    Shang Xia recognized the person who spoke. It was Bai Luming, a rank three Formation Master of the Formation Hall.

    Chu Jia sounded extremely exasperated as she sighed, ¡°Bai Luming, no one will take you for a mute if you don¡¯t talk...¡±

    Obviously, he was someone who knew her temper really well. He went to hide behind the others the moment hepleted his exnation earlier.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response. ¡°What if you use essence crystals to power it? Or perhaps, if you use the strength of those you are transporting?¡±

    Bai Luming didn¡¯t even need to say anything when Chu Jia replied. ¡°It¡¯s easier said than done. How many essence crystals will we need if that¡¯s the case? We might not even be able to earn enough essence crystals to cover the cost of going there. Don¡¯t forget, those who wish to head over to the Three Unity Ind still need to borrow the power of our Tongyou Paradise to arrive at the Beyond Heavens Pavilion before heading over. Otherwise, they won¡¯t be able to board this moving ind.

    ¡°As for getting them to chip in... All of them are low-level cultivators to begin with. It doesn¡¯t matter if they¡¯re in the Martial Extremity Realm or the Martial Intent Realm. They won¡¯t be able to do much! Not to mention the fact that they already paid to use our services. If they need to provide the energy required to make the trip there, it will be too...¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly before turning to Chu Jia to speak in an extremely grave tone. ¡°I might have a way to solve this problem.¡±

    Widening her eyes in surprise, she didn¡¯t seem too convinced and she snorted softly, ¡°What ideas can you have?! Are you nning to use a talisman to solve this?¡±

    ¡°I have a concept of a rank five formation that can do that, but I need your help in order toplete the preparations.¡± Shang Xia smiled.

    ¡°Rank five formation?! Do you actually know how to use formations?!¡± Chu Jia stared at Shang Xia with her pupils trembling slightly.

 Chapter 774: One Man, One Formation

    <h4>Chapter 774: One Man, One Formation</h4>

    The modification of the ind was put on hold as Shang Xia dragged Chu Jia back to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. When they entered the pavilion that shielded them from the senses of the outside world, he described in detail the meaning behind the mutual restraint and amplification of the 5 elements. He also disyed his Five Element Source before speaking about the possibility ofying down a Five Element Formation.

    Chu Jia listened to him silently and only after Shang Xia had poured out everything he knew did she reveal a brilliant smile. ¡°This was how you saved Patriarch Kou when he experienced an imbnce in his fate dippers, right?¡±

    ¡°How do you know?¡± Shang Xia was stunned for a moment.

    ncing at Shang Xia from the corner of her eye, Chu Jia tutted, ¡°You¡¯ve greatly underestimated me. Not only do I know that, I also know that he chose all the fate dippers after that incident with your suggestion. It even affected how Deputy Patriarch Ji and your grandfather choose their fate dippers.¡±

    Putting aside his cultivation at the Martial Dipper Realm, Shang Xia¡¯s status didn''t seem too much higher than Chu Jia...

    Choosing not to speak about it, Shang Xia continued to ask, ¡°Why don¡¯t you tell me if it¡¯s possible to deploy the Five Element Formation?¡±

    ¡°Taking it from your perspective, it¡¯s definitely possible to create the formation. However, I don¡¯t know if it will be sessfully deployed. I will have to try for myself in order to be sure.¡± Chu Jia chuckled.

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia responded, ¡°That¡¯s true. I was too hasty.¡±

    ¡°From what you said earlier, it¡¯s possible for us to use the Five Element Essence Crystals toy down the formation. Of those, we already gathered the Fire, Water, and Metal Essence Crystals. We¡¯re missing Wood and Earth Essence Crystals, but we can make some preparations for now. I also need some time to design and refine the formation you came up with.¡± Chu Jia replied.

    Shang Xia knew that he thought about things too simply when he requested for her to create the formation earlier. ¡°Of course!¡±

    After thinking about it for a moment, Chu Jia couldn¡¯t help but add, ¡°If you truly wish to help the preparation process, I suggest that you prepare yourself. This is going to be somethingpletely new and it¡¯s a fresh perspective on the art of formations. You have to be patient and we won¡¯t be able to see much sess anytime soon.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in understanding. ¡°I get it. You should do what you need to and I¡¯ll need some time to find a source for those essence crystals.¡±

    Finally bidding Chu Jia farewell, Shang Xia quickly informed the Protection Division and the Outreach Division to pay attention to the sources of those 2 types of essence crystals. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Unfortunately, he learned that other cultivators would only be able to determine if those essence crystals were of different attributes. He would have to verify if they were of the Wood or Earth Element himself.

    It wasn¡¯t difficult to see that he wouldn¡¯t have much time in the foreseeable future. He would have to spend a huge amount of time verifying the type of essence crystals others located.

    That was why Shang Xia felt that he had to sort out his current state of cultivation before he started on the task.

    Back in the Tianya Pavilion, Shang Xia managed to shorten the time needed toplete one cycle of inner qi cirction to 4 hours. He could shift the yin and yang alignment of the elements as he wished, and the most direct impact of that was that he could gather a fourth set of fate dipper essences.

    The refinement process would take a long time, and while that was going on, he would still have to improve his rank five martial arts and better refine his Five Element Ring.

    The Five Element Ring might seem perfect for Shang Xia and it possessed frightening power when he faced his enemies, but Shang Xia still had some ideas on how he should use it. There was still a slight misalignment between the weapon and his martial art and hisbat ability wasn''t at its peak yet.

    After entering the Martial Dipper Realm, Shang Xia realized that time would pass extremely quickly whenever he entered seclusion.

    In the blink of an eye, thetter half of the 856th year of the Divine Martial Calendar rolled about.

    A good half a year had passed, and Shang Xia, who had been in seclusion a majority of the time, managed to refine more than half of his fourth batch of fate dipper essences.

    The Protection Division and the Outreach Division sent out their disciples to carry out Shang Xia¡¯s instructions and gathered a certain amount of Wood and Earth Essence Crystals.

    After digging around the old battlefield between the two worlds in the northern region of the You Continent, they actually managed to find an Earth Essence Crystal Vein!

    They might not have mined a lot of it yet, but they at least obtained a steady source of crystals.

    As for Wood Essence Crystals, they could only rely on luck. In the dense Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, cultivators who went out for training or exploration managed to gather a good number of them.

    They might have gathered enough crystals, but the greatest limiting factor was Wood Essence Crystals. Shang Xia and Chu Jia couldn¡¯t realistically verify Shang Xia¡¯s idea of creating a stable spatial tunnel using the Five Element Formation. After all, that would be a massive project by itself. Just confirming the idea would be feasible would waste an astronomical amount of elemental essence crystals. However, that only applied to the teleportation formation. They had more than enough to solve the problem with the ind they were modifying.

    The formation outline had already been prepared and all that was left to do was to ce the elemental essence crystals to activate the Five Element Formation. It could greatly reduce the consumption of energy once it is active.

    Even though everything was ready, Shang Xia and Chu Jia wasted dozens of elemental essence crystals during the first attempt.

    They might have forcefully activated the first Five Element Formation, that was because Shang Xia was present and he directed the flow of energy personally. That was how it could maintain operation for some time. The moment he stopped pouring his dipper qi into the formation, the crystals turned to dust.

    Their attempt might have ended as a failure, but there was no trace of loss on Chu Jia¡¯s face. Instead, a smile lit up her face.

    She continued to arrange the distance and positions of where the crystals should be ced in the formation before modifying the formation slightly. She drew new paths for energy to flow and everything seemed to change from Shang Xia¡¯s initial idea.

    When she was done, she ced the elemental essence crystals in their position and continued to verify the viability of the formation. The process continued and the energy connections became more and moreplicated before she eventually simplified them one after another. Eventually, the formation took shape and the most elementary Five Element Formation was created for real.

    ¡°This formation isn¡¯t able to sustain itself and it requires a cultivator¡¯s inner qi to continue operating...¡± Shang Xia seemed a little disappointed by the result. When he thought about the formation, he felt that it would be able to continue the energy cirction on its own.

    Unlike the discontented Shang Xia, Chu Jia was a lot more excited. She retorted immediately, ¡°What the hell does a Talisman Grandmaster like you know about formations? Even if it requires someone to maintain the flow of energy, it already reduces the difficulty of powering the ind! We would be able to use the power of one man to rece a job that requires 4 to 5 Martial Extermination Realm experts!¡±

    Shang Xia obviously knew that the situation had already improved greatly but he couldn¡¯t help but remind her, ¡°The activation of the formation also has a requirement on the individual doing it...¡±

    Chu Jia didn¡¯t seem to care. ¡°Of course I know that. However, ording to your philosophy about the 5 elements, it¡¯s not too difficult to find Martial Intent or Martial Extermination Realm experts who reached the requirement.¡±

    ...

    They might havepleted the most elementary design of the Five Element Formation, but they continued to refine and improve the formation.

    If Chu Jia had been working together with Shang Xia earlier in order to develop the formation earlier, his job would have already been done. The person truly in charge of modifying and refining the formation further became Chu Jia, and she was extremely excited to do it.

    What they produced was an elementary and crude Five Element Formation, but Chu Jia seemed to have seen an entirely new path of formations within it. It could even be the key to her improvement in the path of formations!

    Even if Shang Xia told her to stop researching the Five Element Formation, she would immediately jump out to reject his suggestion.

    She had always been someone who worked eagerly when the task was something she was interested in. Now that she discovered ways to improve the Five Element Formation, she was ready to try out all her new ideas on the floating ind outside the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    Shang Xia nned to slow down a little as he felt that they were moving too quickly at the moment. He wanted to take things step by step in order to properly expand the new path of formations and make it lessplicated.

    To that, he was met with a loud yell from Chu Jia. ¡°Do you know how low the requirements are to start on the path of the elemental formations you created?!¡±

    ¡°Huh? Is it really that easy?¡± Shang Xia was slightly taken aback.

    Casually pointing out several points to the fellow Formation Masters on the floating ind, Chu Jia seemed a little too busy to entertain his question. Only after she gave out her orders did she turn around to reply. ¡°It¡¯s pretty easy to pick up, but it¡¯s difficult for anyone to learn the essence of it. I barely started to understand it, but I can already see what it will progress to in the future.¡±

    Clearly, she was even more confident about the Five Element Formation than Shang Xia.

    Seeing how Chu Jia ced 10 elemental essence crystals on 5 key spots, that would mean that they already used 50 in that single attempt. Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but mutter softly, ¡°If this experiment fails, we would have wasted 50 elemental essence crystals...¡±

    Chu Jia sighed helplessly, ¡°Oh great Talisman Grandmaster Shang, you¡¯re a Martial Dipper Realm expert. In our Azure Ascension World, you¡¯re akin to an ancestor-level existence. Can you act a little more like one?! Do you have no balls or something? It¡¯s just 50 elemental essence crystals! Why are you acting so heartbroken?!¡±

    Opening his mouth slightly, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how to respond.

    Chu Jia went off to do her own tasks after speaking earlier and she didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to reply anyway.

    Because Chu Jia already did some work on the floating ind, the Five Element Formation could be quickly integrated into the grand formation.

    Before that, Chu Jia had to do further experiments with the formation. The Martial Dipper Realm expert who came up with it was obviously dragged into matters as well and he was used as the finalyer of protection in case anything blew up.

    As Chu Jia activated theplicated Five Element Array she modified on the ind, dozens of elemental essence crystals emitted dense spiritual energy and they started to interact with each other ording to the principles of the elements. It didn¡¯t take long before the spiritual qi managed to make aplete cycle.

    ¡°It... It seeded?¡± Shang Xia gasped at the sight.

    ncing at him from the corner of her eye, Chu Jia didn¡¯t bother hiding the look of disappointment in them. ¡°The Five Element Formation might be activated, but the elemental crystals in the formation aren¡¯t being used to their fullest potential. The cycling of spiritual qi isn¡¯t pure enough and a huge amount will still be wasted. The formation won¡¯t be able to sustain itself for long. You should make your move and take over.¡±

    Shagn Xia could feel the dissipation of energy, but he felt that it was a natural urrence.

    With slight suspicion, he started to guide the energy again. He sent a portion of his inner qi into the formation and controlled the flow of energy.

    By the side, Chu Jia¡¯s eyelids twitched violently when she saw what he was doing.

    ¡°This... This... He became a part of the formation and he¡¯s doing it alone!¡± Bai Luming who was standing at the side couldn¡¯t help but mutter to himself.

 Chapter 775: Preparation!

    <h4>Chapter 775: Preparation!</h4>

    Shang Xia¡¯s intervention allowed him to discover something. There were a lot of problems with the Five Element Formation, and if not for the fact that Chu Jia urged him to make his move, the entire formation would probably crumble.

    ¡°Hehe... Looks like a Formation Grandmaster is a Formation Grandmaster alright. She knows what she¡¯s doing.¡± Shang Xia muttered inwardly while following Chu Jia¡¯s instructions to slow the energy down.

    He managed to stop the formation from breaking downpletely and prevented a huge loss of resources and possible death. He could also make use of the energy contained in those elemental essence crystals. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia gained a sudden epiphany. The reason Chu Jia wanted to test out the formation on the floating ind wasn¡¯t because of how confident she was of seeding. It was because she was sure that Shang Xia would be able to handle it.

    ¡°To be able to get a great Martial Dipper Realm to be our helper, don¡¯t you guys think that it¡¯s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? What¡¯s more, the person cleaning up our mess is the great Talisman Grandmaster of our institution!¡± Even though Chu Jia was speaking ¡®softly¡¯ to the disciples she brought, she didn¡¯t seem to care that Shang Xia could hear her too.

    The Formation Masters of the ind were working extremely hard, but they shot strange looks at Shang Xia from time to time.

    ¡°Hey, don¡¯t you at least feel a little bad for saying this in front of me?¡± Shang Xia muttered in annoyance.

    ¡°Sigh...¡± Chu Jia turned to look at Shang Xia and continued, ¡°I have no choice! The trade fair on the Three Unity Ind is about to take ce. Don¡¯t you wish toplete this before it starts so we can send a portion of cultivators over? It¡¯s something that will boost the prestige of our You Continent...¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t refuse her ims and could only obediently deal with the spiritual qi in the surroundings.

    In the Azure Ascension World, it would be hard to find another Martial Dipper Realm expert like that who was willing to act as a mere tool. Actually, he was probably the only one.

    Because they had the ultimate protection that came in the form of Shang Xia, a Martial Dipper Realm expert, no one held back. They made constant progress and it seemed to be getting better every day.

    3 months passed in a sh and the year was about to end. The deployment of the foundation also neared itsst stages.

    Hmm... At least that was what it seemed to be in the eyes of Chu Jia, their Formation Grandmaster.

    ¡°Is that it? That¡¯s all?!¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask after another test drive of their modified ind. Seeing how they were about to conclude it as a sess, he was about to rush at them with his guns zing. He snorted with dissatisfaction. ¡°The cirction of the Five Element Formation still has a lot of room for improvement. We can also increase the efficiency of energy use from the elemental essence crystal. If we achieve this, not only will we be able to fly faster. We will expend less essence crystals and save a lot of resources. Why are we stopping now?¡±

    Chu Jia giggled softly while staring at Shang Xia who was yelling impatiently. However, she didn¡¯t give an exnation.

    Helpless, Bai Luming could only brace himself and take on the question. ¡°Young Master Shang, with the assistance of the elemental essence crystals, we are able to carry 100 passengers on the ind. Our speed has also increased by 30 percent and we can make a trip by using 50 elemental essence crystals. We would only need to station 2 to 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts on the moving ind, which is much fewer than the 8 we originally nned for. They don¡¯t even need to be responsible for powering the formationpletely. All they have to do is to ensure that it maintains a safe amount of energy...¡±

    After the other rank three Formation Masters saw that Bai Luming had spoken, they quickly continued, ¡°It¡¯s just as Master Bai has said. Moreover, it''s not like we¡¯re no longer improving the formation. We will keep up the research after returning to the Formation Hall. After all, this is a new path of formations. We barely stepped into it and we can¡¯t give it up easily!¡±

    The others continued to speak after Bai Luming and the other rank three Formation Master had spoken.

    ¡°Yeah! Young Master Shang, even if you don¡¯t allow us to use this Five Element Formation in the future, we will continue to research the topic secretly! We won¡¯t give up on it!¡±

    ¡°The moving ind isn¡¯t fullyplete yet anyway. We will have to add some structures to it. After all, we can¡¯t possibly let those traveling on it roam around while it¡¯s moving, right?¡±

    ¡°The year is ending and the trade fair is about to begin... We don¡¯t have any more time toplete more modifications!¡±

    ¡°Young Master Shang, the principles behind the Five Element Formation are profound. Why don¡¯t you take the chance to conduct a lecture about it?¡±

    ¡°The Five Element Formation is truly profound, why don¡¯t...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s head was starting to hurt after their flurry ofments and he nced at Chu Jia who was gloating beside him. She seemed to be reveling in his misfortune!

    He quickly extricated himself from the mob that was gathering around him and he arrived beside her. ¡°Can you do something about this?!¡±

    ¡°Hehe...¡± Chu Jia mumbled, ¡°I heard that the 3 year patrol mission given to our Tongyou Institution is about to begin again. When are you nning to head over?¡±

    ¡°Oh no! I almost forgot...¡±

    ...

    One year ago, Shang Bo ended his task of patrolling the space around the Azure Ascension World. A year had passed and ording to the agreement between experts of the 4 Elysiums, the Tongyou Institution would have to send another Martial Dipper Realm expert over to continue keeping watch for any traces of the Spirit Abundance World.

    Shang Xia returned to the Talisman Hall in a flurry and learned that not even a month was left before he had to report for duty.

    Once they learned of his return, Fan Yuanhui and Lou Zizhang, the rank four Talisman Grandmasters, along with Ren Huan, came to pay him a visit. Even Ren Bainian from the Weapons Hall heard the news and rushed over.

    Shang Xia saw that Fan Yuanhui and Lou Zizhang had pretty good attitudes and he asked casually, ¡°How are your talisman crafting skills now?¡±

    Exchanging a nce, Fan Yuanhui chuckled softly. ¡°We probably improved a little. Even though we haven¡¯t reached the point where we can craft a talisman in 3 attempts, we should be able to reach the level soon after the turn of the year.¡±

    Lou Zizhang alsoughed, ¡°Everything is thanks to the agreement you made with the Tianya Pavilion. We managed to obtain a steady flow of beast skin from them and thus were able to gain a stable production of talisman paper. Otherwise, we wouldn''t be able to improve so quickly!¡±

    Shang Xia smiled in response.

    He knew that the improvement they were talking about only referred to their ability to craft the Space Shattering Golden de Talisman and the Thousand Yang Sword Talisman.

    He long since recognized that unless another Talisman Grandmaster was like him and could craft all sorts of talismans, they would focus on a few of them.

    Fan Yuanhui added, ¡°We also have a piece of good news. We gained another rank three Talisman Master.¡±

    That was indeed something worth celebrating.

    Counting the new rank three Talisman Master, the Tongyou Institution would possess 9 rank three Talisman Masters or higher. In total, there was 1 rank five Talisman Grandmaster, 2 rank four Talisman Grandmasters, and 6 rank three Talisman Masters. There were many ordinary rank two Talisman Masters and Talisman Disciples that made up the rest of the Talisman Hall.

    Their foundation was enough to allow the Tongyou Institution to surpass many other factions in terms of Talisman Masters. Even an Elysium might not possess more experts than them when it came to talisman crafting. At the very least, Shang Xia knew that the Yuanchen Sect which was thest to be an Elysium, had no rank five Talisman Grandmasters.

    Lou Zizhang also spoke up suddenly. ¡°ording to our tradition, anytime a new rank three Talisman Master appears, you would hold a public lecture to celebrate. Today, everyone is looking forward to that opportunity and hope that you can craft talismans for all of us to observe again.¡±

    That was their true motive in looking for Shang Xia.

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia revealed an expression of difort as he muttered, ¡°This is bad timing indeed. I have to head out to patrol the space around our world in less than a month and I will only be back in 3 years. I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to hold it this time. Why don¡¯t you guys...¡±

    Bitter smiles appeared on their faces and Fan Yuanhui sighed helplessly, ¡°Without you present, there¡¯s no point to hold a public lecture in the Talisman Hall. It¡¯s fine. Isn¡¯t it just 3 years? Let¡¯s talk about this again when youe back!¡±

    It wasn¡¯t as though any rank four Talisman Grandmaster could give public lectures. Only with Shang Xia¡¯s perverse sess rate would he be able to teach everyone in the Talisman Hall. Even the 2 of them had lots to learn from him. If they were to do what he did and craft talismans in front of everyone, they would only be embarrassing themselves.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t feel too good that he had to miss the session. After all, he made it a tradition himself. He could only sigh softly before taking out a nearplete rank three talisman seal from his sleeves. ¡°Originally, I nned to craft a few rank three talisman seals for the guardians stationed in the east. This is an additional piece and I hope that you can help me to give it to the new Talisman Master as a gift. After I return 3 yearster, I will hold another live crafting session and every Talisman Master in our You Continent will be permitted to attend.¡±

    Fan Yuanhui examined the talisman seal he had never seen before and revealed a look of envy. ¡°A rank three talisman seal... This is a truly valuable gift indeed. Even I have to envy him...¡±

    After they left, Shang Xia looked at Ren Bainian andughed, ¡°Senior Ren, how is the modification of the White Bone Brush?¡±

    ¡°I overestimated myself... I¡¯m great when ites to repairing stuff, not recing and modifications. We did find a suitable spirit bone in the corpse of the beast, but it¡¯s no longer a problem of just changing the shaft. Even the cksmiths of the Weapons Hall are not capable of doing it.¡± Ren Bainian forced a chuckle.

    Shang Xia was disappointed, but he understood that his request was extremely tough to fulfill in the first ce. He muttered, ¡°It¡¯s alright. I was too hasty. You can take your time to modify the brush. I have the Purple Bamboo Brush that can be used for now.¡±

    Ren Bainian hastily added, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not like we don¡¯t have another idea...¡±

    ¡°What is it?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes brightened slightly.

    ¡°I heard that you went to the ocean and got acquainted with 2 Grandmaster cksmiths of the Tianya Pavilion. Why don¡¯t you look for them?¡± Ren Bainian asked.

    ¡°Hmm... I was nning to give our guys the chance to modify the brush. Looks like I can only...¡± Shang Xia mumbled softly.

    After Ren Bainian left, Ren Huan was the only one left. He presented 3 pieces of rank five talisman paper made from the skin of the sea beast.

 Chapter 776: Test Drive, Guest from Afar

    <h4>Chapter 776: Test Drive, Guest from Afar</h4>

    ¡°Three pieces?¡± Shang Xia revealed a face full of joy. ¡°Brother Ren, did you improve again?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not that amazing. It¡¯s just that I got used to crafting talisman paper from beast skin.¡± Ren Huan replied.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°That¡¯s already amazing enough.¡±

    ¡°About the spiritual beasts in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range...¡± Ren Huan seemed to have thought of something.

    Shaking his head slightly, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°The time isn¡¯t ripe yet. Even though a majority of the beasts from the battlefield between the two worlds managed to establish themselves in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, there are too few creatures in the massive mountain range.¡±

    Ren Huan added, ¡°But... If we let them roam around freely and slowly grow their poption, a disaster might happen in the future!¡±

    Shang Xiaughed mirthlessly, ¡°Spiritual beasts aren¡¯t like ferocious beasts. They have their intelligence and know how to avoid danger. They wouldn¡¯t dare to leave the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.¡±

    Ren Huan still didn¡¯t seem too convinced. ¡°Even if that¡¯s the case, what about the Ji and Bing Continents? What if their cultivators enter the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range and start hunting beasts before us?¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second before deciding to reveal something to Ren Huan. ¡°The Ji Continent is filled with undercurrents at the moment as the White Deer Paradise and the three great families there are plotting against each other. The powers in the Ji Continent can¡¯t even take care of themselves, much less set their sights on the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. The strength of the Bing Continent isn¡¯tparable to us at the moment. With Deputy Patriarch Ji stationed at the border of the continents, they wouldn¡¯t dare to mess around.¡±

    Staring at Shang Xia for a long time, Ren Huan finally sighed, ¡°Brother Shang, are you nning to use the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range to rear spiritual beasts?¡±

    ¡°We have too little manpower at our disposal at the moment. We are unable to fully control the different beast hordes in the mountain range and we can only rely on the Mutated Rain Swallows to assist us. However, I can tell you one thing. In a few years, the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range might see the birth of a rank five spiritual beast!¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t respond to Ren Huan¡¯s question directly. Instead, he spoke about something else.

    ¡°What...¡± Ren Huan¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. He took some time to digest the news before staring at Shang Xia with aplicated gaze. He sighed after some time. ¡°What about heading out to sea to hunt sea beasts?¡±

    ¡°We need to work on the matter. Even though the institution reached some sort of initial understanding with the Tianya Pavilion and we¡¯re building up some trust between us, there is no harm in also forming a connection with the Muhai Sect. Let¡¯s see if we can reach them.¡± Shang Xia muttered in response.

    When he thought about the Muhai Sect, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but think about the envoy the other day who had the ability to control rank five sea beasts even though he was only in the Martial Extermination Realm.

    ording to Yu Yu, the cultivators of the Muhai Sect are adept at controlling spiritual and ferocious beasts. As such, they would also be out in the great ocean searching for those creatures...¡±

    After entering the Martial Dipper Realm, Shang Xia might not have been promoted to a deputy patriarch, and neither was he able to point out the direction where the institution should develop, he realized that he was able to direct many things rted to the institution¡¯s operation just through the Talisman Hall alone.

    Of course, Shang Xia had his limits. Everything he pushed to happen couldn¡¯t sh with the direction of their growth.

    When Ren Huan finally left, Shang Xia started to craft talismans again.

    With only 3 pieces of rank five talisman paper, Shang Xia needed to be extremely careful as he wasn¡¯t confident in his skills to craft rank five talismans yet.

    He was stumped by the type of talisman he wanted to craft and he fell into contemtion.

    The number of talisman papers he had was limited and he could only choose to attempt a single type of rank five talisman. He only knew how to craft 3 different types at the moment, but he still had to think it through.

    A rank five Abyssal Emptiness Talisman was basically useless to Shang Xia at his current level.

    Even though it could assist him to a certain extent when it came to traveling through the void or breaking restrictions, Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Dipper Qi could also do the same. In fact, it was much better when it came to doing both those things.

    Of course, the talisman would still be extremely useful to other experts.

    As for the Substitution Talisman, Shang Xia already had 1 on him. However, life-saving methods like those would be extremely useful for him before he could create Fate Dipper Clones.

    Naturally, the Substitution Talisman would also be important even if he could create clones. One could never be too careful. After all, no one wished to pay the price of a Fate Dipper Clone in desperate situations.

    After thinking about what he should do, Shang Xia decided to craft a rank five Teleportation Talisman.

    It was because he was still thinking about the stable teleportation formation he nned to create and crafting a rank five Teleportation Talisman would give him a lot more insights and understanding of the runes required.

    Another reason was also because when Shang Xia worked together with Chu Jia to create the Five Element Formation on the moving ind, she showed him their ultimate technique, Empty Mountain.

    During their expedition to the Manyu Continent, it allowed the Tongyou Ind to enter a separate, stable space.

    Be it Chu Jia or Shang Xia, both felt that they could learn a lot from the ultimate technique.

    Now that he was making another rank five Teleportation Talisman, Shang Xia was a lot more familiar with it than before. The only factor making it not perfect was the fact that Shang Xia didn¡¯t have rank five talisman ink. He could only use rank four talisman ink during the process despite it affecting the sess rate and the effect of theplete talisman.

    Fortunately for him, Shang Xia managed to craft a rank five Teleportation Talisman with the talisman papers and gained another life-saving trump card.

    ...

    The Tongyou Institution prepared to send 50 Martial Intent Realm cultivators and 30 Martial Extremity Realm disciples to the Three Unity Ind for the trade fair that was about to take ce for the year.

    Due to the fact that it was the first time they were using the ind to shift their members over, the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t go about promoting their n. They chose 40 members from the institution and 40 scattered cultivators from the You Continent and brought them to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. They only took 2 essence crystals as the fee to bring them up there.

    As the 80 cultivators entered the Beyond Heavens Pavilion through a specially created spatial tunnel in the Tongyou Paradise, they were led to the floating ind by 4 Martial Extermination Realm experts. Among them was Chu Jia.

    If everything went ording to Chu Jia and Shang Xia¡¯s n, 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts would be more than enough to direct the ind over. 2 of them would have to pour their inner qi to maintain the operation of the Five Element Formation while the other would be there to prevent any mishap.

    Whatever it was, it was their first official trip. Their Formation Grandmaster, Chu Jia, didn¡¯t just personally take charge of matters to prevent any idents from happening. Shang Xia was also monitoring things in secret.

    As Ge Qingzhu activated the Five Element Formation, the grand formation also seemed toe to life. A formless barrier shrouded the ind and it started to leave the Beyond Heavens Pavilion while slowly increasing its speed.

    A separate space was carved out in the center of the ind, and it was heavily reinforced. It was where the core of the formationy.

    Ge Qingzhu was currently sitting in the eye of the formation. The 5 connection points were all around him and they used 20 elemental essence crystals at each connection point. As the ind increased its speed, those crystals lit up one after another.

    After 10 of them were glowing with rays of resplendent light, the speed of the ind seemed to reach its peak. The other crystals were there just in case.

    Outside the Five Element Formation, Chu Jia asked, ¡°Brother Ge, how do you feel?¡±

    Ge Qingzhu slowly brought his attention back after hearing the question and he chuckled in response, ¡°The formation is operating smoothly and it¡¯s not difficult to maintain the cirction of energy. After the initial phase, the formation seems to be operating on its own and I won¡¯t have to ce too much attention on it. I feel that I would be able to control the ind alone.¡±

    Chu Jia heaved a sigh of relief and sheughed, ¡°It¡¯s better to station 2 people here in case anything goes wrong. After all, there is a long way to go before arriving at the Three Unity Ind.¡±

    Ge Qingzhu smiled and no longer spoke. He nodded slightly at Chu Jia before turning his attention to the formation he was controlling.

    Even though everything seemed to be going smoothly, it was their first time using the ind. They wanted to be really careful. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Seeing as there was nothing for her to care about at the moment, she strolled out of the secret chamber that contained the eye of the formation.

    The 80 low-level cultivators werepletely captivated by the sights around them. They gathered in groups as they stared deep into space.

    The ind might have only started moving not too long ago, but they looked extremely excited.

    In actuality, other than meteors that would fly past from time to time and stars in the distance, space contained nothing but destion and loneliness. There was nothing much for them to see.

    However, to those cultivators who were leaving the Azure Ascension World for the first time, everything was new and fresh.

    Fang Kewei, another Martial Extermination Realm expert on the ind, approached all of a sudden and reminded, ¡°We¡¯re really eye-catching by the way.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Only then did Chu Jia realize that the ind was glowing in 5 different colors.

    As the ind flew through space, it left behind a long trail of magnificent light.

    Fang Kewei couldn¡¯t help but ask after seeing the look of shock on Chu Jia¡¯s face, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are we unable to get rid of the light trail?¡±

    Chu Jia chuckled helplessly, ¡°We will, but we will slow down a lot. Forget it. We¡¯ll adjust the formation after the trade fair.¡±

    In the depths of space, Shang Xia, who had been following the ind from behind, stared at the light trail while shaking his head in disbelief. All of them forgot about the most fundamental problem whening up with the moving ind! Obviously, the magnificent light trail waspletely out of line with the Tongyou Institution¡¯s usual practice of keeping themselves low-key.

    In one of the meteorite belts outside the Azure Ascension World, space trembled slightly and a figure tumbled out before smashing into the nearest meteorite and bing one with it.

 Chapter 777: Iâ€™m Going On A Trip On My Favorite Rocket Ship

    <h4>Chapter 777: I¡¯m Going On A Trip On My Favorite Rocket Ship</h4>

    Like before, the trade fair held on the Three Unity Ind was an event where cultivators of the Azure Ascension World rushed to attend.

    It was a shame the Three Unity Land was drifting in space. The reasoning was something a majority of ordinary cultivators would never understand. In fact, those cultivators probably detested the factions that chose to hold the trade fair up there.

    After Shang Xia entered the Martial Dipper Realm, he discovered the scheme thought out by the 3 Elysiums of the past.

    Of course, the 3 Elysiums had now be the 4 Elysiums. However, Shang Xia had no idea if the existence in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm of the Yuanchen Sect knew the reason behind their actions.

    The Three Unity Ind was somewhere the cultivators of the Azure Ascension World could deal freely and secretly. Naturally, the various factions that could take part in it would benefit greatly. However, the busiest time was actually before the descent of the Three Unity Pagoda.

    Other than cultivators who entered the Three Unity Ind through many different methods, it was a time for the various powers to show off their foundations and strength.

    In the past, the Tongyou Institution had never attracted too much attention to themselves. In fact, one could say that they were pretty unremarkable.

    The Auspicious Cloud Cape would allow them to bring 10 or so cultivators to the ind, and they were only able to do that because Shang Xia gave them the treasure back then. It went through some improvements in order to carry a little more people, but that was it. If it hadn¡¯t, the cape would only be able to ferry 5 experts whose cultivation had to be in the Martial Extermination Realm or above!

    Anyone who could attend the trade fair wasn¡¯t too surprised by the Tongyou Institution¡¯sck of abilities. After all, they had barely established their Holy Land. There were even some factions who mocked the Tongyou Institution for being ¡®rich upstarts of the cultivation world¡¯.

    Actually, those people weren¡¯t exactly thinking straight. Even the newest Elysium could only ferry a hundred or so people to the ind with their rank five Cloud Roc. They surprised everyone with their achievement in the first year the roc appeared. The Xiangyang Elysium thus solidified its position as the Cloud Roc could return to the Azure Ascension World quickly andplete another trip. They could send close to 200 ordinary cultivators to the Three Unity Ind.

    The other factions were racking their brains toe up with a way to send their low-leveled cultivators to the ind. They came up with many methods, but no matter how hard they tried, they would only be able to carry 5 to 10 cultivators.

    Several factions with deeper foundations would be able to reach close to 100 cultivators, but none of them could actually cross the 100 mark.

    Also, it wasn¡¯t as though all the factions would only start bringing their disciples over a day before the trade fair started. They could start anytime they liked.

    Like the Tongyou Institution that could only send 10 members with the Auspicious Cloud Cape. When the fair approached, they would take multiple trips over and send dozens of low-leveled cultivators to the ind.

    Of course, they had to do it multiple times and couldn¡¯t match up to therger factions out there.

    However, things were about to change. Under the gaze of everyone on the ind, a moving ind that left behind a trail of resplendent light quickly approached the Three Unity Ind. It quickly became the center of attention.

    The light trail following them was tens of miles long. The tiny ind was covered in an eye-catching five colored light as it arrived. When everyone discovered that the moving ind belonged to the Tongyou Institution, argemotion broke out.

    ... n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    When the trade fair was about to happen, several Martial Dipper Realm experts gathered close to the Three Unity Ind ording to their agreement. They were the group of experts who would be patrolling the Azure Ascension World.

    ¡°If I dare ask, is this really Brother Pang Jingyun of the Yuanchen Sect?¡± A ray of light stopped abruptly as a young man who was bursting with excitement asked.

    ¡°Hehe... I noticed the Pine Sled of your Changbai Sect arriving on the Three Unity Ind earlier. Looks like Brother Shen also arrived. Greetings!¡± A person shorter than Shen Baisong, d in cloud-embroidered robes revealed himself. He cupped his fists at Shen Baisong who was approaching.

    ¡°Brother Pang, did youe along with the Cloud Roc? It¡¯s a pity I came a little toote and failed to see what it looks like.¡± Shen Baisong revealed a look of regret. It didn¡¯t matter which world they referred to. It was difficult to see a rank five spiritual beast in the Azure Ascension World.

    Pang Jingyunughed in response, ¡°The Cloud Roc will have to take another trip to the Jing Continent. It will definitely return. With its speed, it shouldn¡¯t take long.¡±

    Shen Baisong sighed again, ¡°An Elysium truly possesses strong foundations. When I arrived earlier, I heard that your Cloud Roc could carry 120 people!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s nothing to marvel at. Back then, the Cloud Roc just advanced and could ferry 80 or so people. A spiritual beast boasts an incredible lifespan and it will only grow stronger. The number of people it can bring will naturally increase.¡± Pang Jingyun smiled.

    In a helpless voice, Shen Baisong could only mumble softly, ¡°Our Pine Sled is far fromparable. We can bring 50 or so cultivators, and it moves extremely slowly. If not for my help in secret, they wouldn¡¯t have been able to bring another 10 disciples. We can barely transport half the number of cultivators of your Cloud Roc!¡±

    A voice interrupted them right after Shen Baisong had spoken. ¡°Close to 70 disciples... You can be considered above average among all the factions. The Star Cloud Board of my Heavenly Star Pce can barely bring 50 people over.¡±

    Shen Baisong broke out intoughter the next second. ¡°Oh? Junior Sister Yi, you¡¯re here. The speed of the Star Cloud Board is really fast. It¡¯s no wonder you can¡¯t bring as many people.¡±

    Yi Jingzi stepped out from the void and nodded slightly at Pang Jingyun before she continued, ¡°3 of us have already arrived. Do you guys know who the other 2 are?¡±

    Shen Baisongughed and looked at Pang Jingyun. ¡°Brother Pang, I believe you already know!¡±

    Instead of telling them, Pang Jingyun decided to build the suspense a little. ¡°Both of you are really familiar with the others. Why don¡¯t we wait a little?¡±

    Shen Baisong and Yi Jingzi were slightly taken aback as they revealed curious looks. Silence quickly filled the space around them.

    A sharp divine will arrived from not too far away and alerted the 3 of them.

    Pang Jingyun revealed a look of surprise, but he chuckled in response soon after. ¡°Lady Xin, you came really quickly.¡±

    A heroic lookingdy appeared not too far away as a trace of shock shed through her eyes as she stared at the others. ¡°What are you talking about? Didn¡¯t you 3 arrive before me? Heh, actually, I came alone and my trip was a lot more convenient. From the looks of it, you 3 seemed to have assisted in transporting your disciples over to the Three Unity Ind, right?¡±

    They nodded slightly and Shen Baisong broke the silence with augh. ¡°Looks like Lady Xin has arrived. Now, I feel like I am able to guess the identity of our final member.¡±

    Yi Jingzi turned to look at Pang Jingyun.

    As the Azure Ascension World organized teams of Martial Dipper Realm experts to patrol the world and intercept any foreign expert, they obviously had to assign a leader for each team. The 4 Elysiums would naturally have to send out their Martial Dipper Realm experts to take charge of matters.

    There were 4 teams in total, and the Martial Dipper Realm experts who made up those teams would swap from time to time. They came from many different factions, with the exception of those from the 4 Elysiums.

    Not only did they serve as a model for others by sending out their experts, but they were also disying their foundations for all to see. Even the Yuanchen Sect which had only promoted to an Elysium not too long ago did the same.

    Pang Jingyun was the leader of their squad, and he clearly knew who would being. However, everyone else seemed to have already guessed the identity of thest person.

    Pang Jingyun smiles, ¡°It¡¯s a shame I didn¡¯t attend the great war 4 years ago. I heard that anyone who managed to survive experienced an increase in strength. I heard about some matters there, and I used some connections to pull all of you together.¡±

    An awkward smile appeared on his face as he continued, ¡°Because Yu Yu had to shift her sect, she wasn¡¯t able to join us this time. In order not to drag out matters, I had to get Lady Xin to take her ce.¡±

    Shen Baisong nced at Yi Jingzi and they exchanged a nce. When Gong Xin arrived earlier, Pang Jingyun didn¡¯t seem too familiar with her from the way he addressed her. Moreover, Gong Xin was pretty friendly with Yu Yu and his exnation made sense.

    Be it Shen Baisong, Yi Jingzi, or Gong Xin, all of them were part of the same squad in the past. They knew that the true core of their battle formation was Shang Xia! He was definitely thest person!

    Shen Baisong chuckled under his breath. ¡°Looks like Brother Shang is thest to arrive.¡±

    Gong Xin immediately followed up, ¡°He will probably have to bring the members of the Tongyou Institution over to the Three Unity Ind. I heard that they¡¯ve always been using a piece of rainbow cloud to ferry their members over. They can¡¯t bring too many either. He should bete because he had to bring as many people over as possible...¡±

    ¡°No matter what, the Tongyou Institution has only established their Holy Land for a few years. Their entire history stretches back 30 or so years at most and it¡¯s not that easy to build one¡¯s foundations.¡± Shen Baisongughed. He seemed to be helping Shang Xia to exin his tardiness.

    Yi Jingzi added, ¡°The Tongyou Institution grew too rapidly. Other than Kou Chongxue, the crazy anomaly, their other Martial Dipper Realm experts seem to be carried by him all the way. Of course their foundations wouldn¡¯t be as solid...¡±

    Her view perfectly corresponded with what many experts of the Azure Ascension World were feeling about the Tongyou Institution.

    ¡°Lady Yi, you¡¯re not exactly wrong. However, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation method seems different from the other Deputy Patriarchs...¡± Pang Jingyun muttered.

    ¡°Wait! Take a look at that!¡± Gong Xin interrupted their conversation all of a sudden.

    She didn¡¯t even need to point out what she was referring to. A giant ball of light seemed to be moving extremely quickly through space towards the Three Unity Ind while leaving behind a giant light trail.

    ¡°This... This seems to be a transport tool used to ferry cultivators to the Three Unity Ind!¡±

    All of them identified the use of that glowing ball but the next moment, the same question appeared in their minds.

    <i>Which faction does that belong to?!</i>

 Chapter 778: Coming Up with Something New

    <h4>Chapter 778: Coming Up with Something New</h4>

    Above the Three Unity Ind, the five colored lights finally dissipated. The floating ind was revealed and the cultivators of the You Continent streamed into the Three Unity Ind.

    Unlike before, there was a trace of confidence in their eyes as they made their way onto the ind. They were empowered by the floating ind the Tongyou Institution created to bring them over to the Three Unity Ind, and everyone who was staring at them fell into silence for a moment.

    After counting the number of people who emerged from the Tongyou Institution¡¯s floating ind, they broke out into an uproar.

    80! There were 80 of them!

    After the Yuanchen Sect produced their Elysium, they were only able to transport 100 people over to the Three Unity Ind!

    The number of cultivators the Tongyou Institution could ferry over this time was second only to the 4 Elysiums!

    Was that really the power of a Holy Land that was born several years ago?!

    Many cultivators on the Three Unity Ind stared at the ind that had been cleared out before falling deep into thought. It didn¡¯t seem too massive, but 80 people was far from its limit.

    If they squeezed a little, they might be able to pack a hundred or so cultivators on it.

    The disturbance the floating ind brought to the Three Unity Ind didn¡¯t fade for a long time. One could even see that the effect would spread through therge factions in the Azure Ascension World before long.

    ...

    In the void around the Three Unity Ind, Shang Xia no longer concealed his aura and he made his way over to Pang Jingyun and the others.

    ¡°I apologize foringte. I made all of you wait...¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    Shen Baisong stared at Shang Xia who was cupping his fists while rushing over before muttering in a profound tone, ¡°Brother Shang, you truly surprised all of us this time!¡±

    ¡°Haha!¡± Shang Xia naturally wouldn¡¯t pretend he couldn¡¯t tell what Shen Baisong was referring to and he continued, ¡°We barelypleted the creation of the floating ind and I had to follow them for fear of something going wrong. If anything goes wrong, it will probably crumble after a few uses.¡±

    Gong Xin pressed her lips together and pouted, ¡°That ind doesn¡¯t look like it will crumble easily...¡±

    Yi Jingzi also fell deep into thought as she mumbled, ¡°The five colored glow around the ind seems really familiar. From the looks of it, Brother Shang, you did a lot of work on it.¡±

    Smiling at Gong Xin, Shang Xia turned to Yi Jingzi and replied, ¡°Lady Yi, that¡¯s too high of a praise. Everything was created by the Formation hall. I merely assisted them slightly.¡±

    ¡®Assisted slightly¡¯ was different from not being involved. Everyone immediately stared at Shang Xia with a sly look.

    Shang Xia could only chuckle helplessly.

    Pang Jingyun cupped his fists towards Sahng Xia and did a self-introduction before adding to the conversation, ¡°Brother Shang, if I may ask, how many people can your floating ind carry?¡±

    The others quickly perked up their ears in anticipation of Shang Xia¡¯s reply.

    ¡°Around 80 or so?¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    ¡°80 or so...¡± Shen Baisong shook his head while forcing a light.

    Even Pang Jingyun was shocked.

    Yi Jingzi kept her cool and asked, ¡°Brother Shang, were they able to carry so many people because you were helping them in the dark?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head and exined truthfully, ¡°This is the first time we¡¯re using the ind and there are many ces we need to modify and improve. Our Formation Grandmaster told me not to interfere with the process and just be ready to deal with anything that mighte up during the flight.¡±

    Shen Baisong sighed yet again while Yi Jingzi nced at him from the corner of her eye. She continued to ask, ¡°Are you saying that the number of people your floating ind can carry will rise in the future?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s possible, but we might not be able to bring so many people up here either. After all, every trip costs us a lot of resources. If the cost is too high, there will be no point in bringing so many people up here.¡±

    Yi Jingzi fell into contemtion and nodded slightly. She didn¡¯t say any more.

    Instead, Shen Baisong spoke up all of a sudden. ¡°Brother Shang, your Tongyou Institution shocks the world time and time again!¡±

    Extending his hands outwards, Shang Xia mumbled helplessly, ¡°We have no choice but to try our best. After all, our foundations are far toocking!¡±

    Everyone present felt a trace of depression washing over them and none of them felt like talking any longer.

    In the end, Pang Jingyun gave a dryugh and shifted the topic. ¡°Brother Shang, did your Tongyou Institution bring Spatial Pouches for the trade fair this time? My Yuanchen Sect has been nning to obtain several high-grade Spatial Pouches this time.¡±

    ¡°Of course we have Spatial Pouches. Hehe... If you wish to obtain them, you¡¯ll have to see how much you¡¯re willing to pay.¡± Shang Xia smiled at the side.

    Shen Baisong also broke out intoughter. ¡°The Tongyou Institution isn¡¯t just famous for Spatial Pouches! You can even bring out a bunch of high-level talismans and it¡¯s amazing indeed. I heard that Brother Shang is a Talisman Grandmaster and took charge of your Talisman Hall. Did you manage to produce another batch of Talisman Grandmasters?¡±

    ¡°Of course not! Hahaha! We only managed to produce several rank four talismans and it only looks impressive on the surface!¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    However, that wasn¡¯t really urate. After all, rank four talismans were considered extremely rare battle resources. Unless they managed to fulfill the needs of their own factions, no one would be willing to sell them!

    Now that the Tongyou Institution was offering rank four talismans, everyone could imagine that they had more rank four talismans than they needed. Moreover, they seemed to be able to bring out many different types of rank four talismans. In a world where a majority of rank four Talisman Grandmasters would only master a few talismans, it wasn¡¯t difficult toe to the conclusion that the Tongyou Institution had a horrifying number of Talisman Grandmasters! From the number of talismans they brought out, they might have 4, or even 5 Talisman Grandmasters!

    That was a truly terrifying number. No one dared to believe what they concluded, but if they didn¡¯t, they wouldn¡¯t be able to exin how the Tongyou Institution could bring out 8 or 9 different rank four talismans for sale!

    It wasn¡¯t possible for the Tongyou Institution to possess a Talisman Grandmaster who could craft 4 or 5 different talismans, right?

    If that were the case, it would be even more frightening news than if the Tongyou Institution had 4 to 5 Talisman Grandmasters!

    Shen Baisong¡¯s probe actually touched on the secrets of the Tongyou Institution and his intention was to learn about the institution¡¯s true strength.

    Shang Xia naturally expected a question like that when he allowed them to bring the talismans to the trade fair. If not for the fact that the Tongyou Institution required a lot of resources, they wouldn¡¯t have done that.

    With his astounding sess rate when crafting rank four talismans, it was the most cost-effective method for them to obtain enough resources. The Tongyou Institution was far toockingpared to other older powers and Shang Xia had no choice but to do what he did.

    Shang Xia had been prepared to answer questions like that since a long time ago. He nned to confuse them with a mixture of truth and lies.

    Even so, Shang Xia had no choice but to admit something and that was the fact that the Tongyou Institution knew at least 9 different rank four talisman inheritances.

    That was a point that shocked even old-time factions like the Heavenly Star Pce, Changbai Sect, and even the Yuanchen Sect who possessed their own Elysium.

    ncing at everyone present, Shang Xia chuckled and quickly shifted the topic. ¡°My Tongyou Institution has shallow foundations and we can only offer stuff like Spatial Pouches and rank four talismans. We can¡¯t possiblypare to Brother Pang¡¯s Yuanchen Sect! You have a lot of medicine that can improve one¡¯s cultivation. Every time one of them appears during the trade fair, it will fetch an astronomical price!¡±

    Shen Baisong quickly added, ¡°Yeah! In the past, when the Azure Spiritual World learned of the Bing Continent of the Azure Origin World, we always referred to it as thend of resources. It¡¯s said that there¡¯s a giantke filled with treasures. Geniuses have been nurtured in that ce and the number of treasures extracted are limitless. It¡¯s truly an amazing ce. It¡¯s no wonder your Yuanchen Sect managed to ascend to an Elysium during the fusion of the worlds.¡±

    Yi Jingzi also added, ¡°Yeah! The Yuanchen Sect always deals inpleted advancement medicine and stuff like that.¡±

    Pang Jingyun responded immediately, ¡°No, no... Regardless of talents or resources, the Jiao Continent is always a notch higher than us.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°The Jiao Continent is as poor as can be! The cultivators there are nothing but scattered mess and there¡¯s no need to bother mentioning them. We can¡¯tpare to the mineral reserves of the Liao Continent and the amazing advantages of the Yi Continent!¡± Gong Xin snorted.

    Shen Baisong could onlyugh helplessly in response. ¡°It¡¯s a shame my Changbai Sect isn¡¯t the biggest faction in the Liao Continent. Brother Shang, you should know that the four... No, three great races have always been independent. Even as a Holy Land, we can¡¯t interfere much in their matters.¡±

    Yi Jingzi also sighed, ¡°My Yi Continent is trulycking in poption...¡±

    Finally, Pang Jingyun felt that it was meaningless to have such conversations and he quickly interrupted them, ¡°Everyone, all our continents have their advantages. Even as Martial Dipper Realm cultivators, it¡¯s hard for us to properly appraise each other¡¯s territories. Since we¡¯re already gathered together, we should talk about each of our duties and responsibilities. We need to patrol the Azure Ascension World for the next 3 years and we have a lot more time to understand each other...¡±

    Everyone agreed immediately. They also felt that their conversation earlier was meaningless.

    Pang Jingyun first introduced the area they were in charge of, before telling them about the other squads responsible for guarding the other areas. He also spoke of the way to contact the other squads and some matters that happened recently.

    Shang Xia and the rest already knew some things he was talking about, but they managed to learn something as well. Some of the information Pang Jingyun revealed might have been instructed by the Sixth Order existence from the Yuanchen Sect and Shang Xia and the others didn¡¯t have to bother filtering much information. They just took what Pang Jingyun said at face level and shocked them all into their minds.

    When he was done, Pang Jingyun revealed an awkward expression and said, ¡°Oh, there¡¯s one more thing. It¡¯s about working together. You guys have fought together back then but I¡¯m a new addition to your squad. I hope you can guide me well...¡±

    Shen Baisongughed in response, ¡°Brother Pang, there¡¯s no need to act so reserved. The key to our battle formation doesn''t lie with me, Yi Jingzi, or Gong Xin. Brother Shang is the sole person in charge of matters.¡±

    Pang Jingyun obviously knew as much and he was merely putting up an act. He quickly followed up, ¡°Brother Shang?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not difficult at all. I believe Brother Pang is more than familiar with the battle formation we learned back then. All of us only need to practice a few times before you can get the hang of it. However...¡± Shang Xia smiled in response.

    ¡°Is something the matter? Brother Shang, please speak your mind. As long as it¡¯s within my abilities, I¡¯ll do my best!¡± Pang Jingyun followed up in panic.

    Shang Xia waved his hand casually before he continued, ¡°It¡¯s nothing like that. I noticed that everyone has refined their second fate dipper and I might have some new thoughts about our battle formation.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Shen Baisong was slightly taken aback.

    Instead of replying directly, Shang Xia asked another question. ¡°Are you guys able to create a Fate Dipper Clone now?¡±

 Chapter 779: Asteroid Belt

    <h4>Chapter 779: Asteroid Belt</h4>

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel a little regretful when he looked at those around him.

    In the 4 years that passed, Shang Xia tried his hardest to lower the difficulty of cultivation by improving his rank five arts. He racked his brains to gather fate dipper essences of the 5 elements in order to grow as strong as possible.

    However, he had yet topletely refine his fourth set of fate dipper essences.

    His cultivation improved nheless, and it was a pretty satisfactory increase if he had to evaluate it himself.

    When he arrived, he discovered that even though he grew stronger, so did the others! In fact, some of them grew even quicker than himself! The arrogance that had built up within him was immediately shattered.

    Pang Jingyun, Shen Baisong, Yi Jingzi, and Gong Xin had already refined their second fate dipper and entered the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm!

    If Shang Xia ignored the first 3 due to their affiliations with powerful factions, Gong Xin came from the Jiao Continent and she could be considered a scattered cultivator! Even she managed to advance.

    Of course, their improvement was because of the great battle against the Spirit Abundance World back then and after many Martial Dipper Realm experts fell, their fate dippers were left behind. An opportunity came for everyone to grow stronger.

    However, it wasn¡¯t that easy to refine an Origin Dipper.

    All 4 of them managed to gain proper control of their first fate dipper before refining their second fate dipper in 4 short years. That in itself was an amazing feat.

    When Shang Xia was shocked by their improvement, they were equally as surprised.

    After they gathered earlier, all of them concealed their true cultivation in some way or form. After all, they still had to be careful.

    That was why none of them asked about each other¡¯s cultivation after meeting. As such, none of them knew how strong each other had be. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Who would have thought that Shang Xia would point out their cultivation now that he arrived? What mattered even more wasn¡¯t the fact that Shang Xia was right. It was the fact that they couldn¡¯t properly tell his cultivation level.

    That didn¡¯t seem fair...

    The atmosphere between them started to turn a little awkward, but Pang Jingyun eventuallyughed softly and tried to alleviate the situation. He teased slightly, ¡°Brother Shang, this doesn¡¯t seem fair! You noticed our cultivation level but you seem to have hidden yours well!¡±

    Shang Xia got rid of the protection barrier around him andughed, ¡°Actually, all of you should have seen through my cultivation a long time ago!¡±

    ¡°First element of the Martial Dipper Realm? How is that possible? Haven¡¯t you been able to refine your second fate dipper?¡± Pang Jingyun gasped.

    Shen Baisong also continued, ¡°That¡¯s not possible. Why does it seem like you haven¡¯t evenpleted the refinement of your first fate dipper?¡±

    Shang Xia extended his arms helplessly and sighed, ¡°That¡¯s precisely the case.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell us you have some strange and special secret art that allows you to conceal your true cultivation level. Your cultivation level doesn¡¯t seem to have improved much in thest 4 years! It¡¯s a little too fake...¡± Gong Xin muttered.

    Shang Xia remained serious and swore, ¡°I swear, everything you are seeing is real!¡±

    Even though Shang Xia had been doubling down time and time again, Yi Jingzi couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°There has to be something we don¡¯t understand.¡±

    The others nodded in unison and they clearly didn¡¯t believe that Shang Xia hadn¡¯t refined his first fate dipper.

    A thought filled Shen Baisong¡¯s mind all of a sudden. ¡°Brother Shang, I heard that when you entered the Martial Extermination Realm, you refined 4 extermination origins simultaneously. Even though it¡¯s something never done before, could you have chosen to refine 5 fate dippers at one go?¡±

    Yi Jingzi added, ¡°I heard that the Tongyou Institution has been gathering arge amount of fate dipper essences...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right! Originally, fate dipper essences were considerably cheap. However, it¡¯s getting more expensive during the trade fairs in recent years and the Tongyou Institution is the cause of that...¡± Pang Jingyunughed.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised that they could guess that he was walking down that path from the actions of the institution. It wasn¡¯t likely for him to be able to hide it either. Unless he hid in the Tongyou Institution and never showed himself, otherwise, others would definitely pick up on what he was doing.

    He could onlyugh in response. ¡°Our institution¡¯s inheritance isn¡¯t reallyplete and it didn¡¯t really seem suitable for me. I could only choose to walk down my own path. Luckily, I seeded.¡±

    Gong Xin gasped in shock. ¡°Are you really doing it?! How did you manage to aplish something like that?¡±

    Obviously, the question wasn¡¯t exactly appropriate. It touched on Shang Xia¡¯s secrets but Gong Xin was always one to speak before thinking. As such, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too offended.

    He didn¡¯t really refine all 5 fate dippers at once anyway but he didn¡¯t have to prove them all wrong if that was what they thought.

    Yi Jingzi nodded slightly and sighed, ¡°It really is rted to the fate dipper essences...¡±

    Pang Jingyun sighed at the side, ¡°Brother Shang, looks like you started a new path of cultivation!¡±

    Shen Baisong¡¯s expression wasplicated as he mumbled, ¡°I truly admire you!¡±

    ...

    After interacting with each other for some time, they understood a little more about each other.

    Under Pang Jingyun¡¯s lead, the 5 of them arrived at a location in space 80000 miles away from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. It was where an asteroid belty and even though it wasn¡¯t exactly dense, it stretched thousands upon thousands of miles.

    Along their way, they practiced their battle formation multiple times.

    Pang Jingyun might not have worked with any of them in the past, but he was still a genius of theter generation in the Yuanchen Sect. After getting over the shock he felt when he noticed Shang Xia¡¯s exquisite way of controlling and fusing their dipper qi, he quickly immersed himself into the battle formation.

    By the time they arrived, they could work extremely well with each other.

    During their practice, Shang Xia learned that Pang Jingyun also refined a Water Element Fate Dipper.

    There might not be any concept of the 5 elements in the Azure Ascension World, but since Pang Jingyun could lead the team and rece Yu Yu in their battle formation, those people who sent him there naturally had some sort of understanding about Yu Yu¡¯s fate dippers.

    Thinking back to what they said back then, Shang Xia even suspected that they had some sort of understanding towards the way he cultivated.

    As they arrived, Pang Jingyun turned and introduced the situation. ¡°The 4 Sixth Order Ancestors of our Azure Ascension World can somewhat control what happens 50000 to 60000 miles away from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. They are able to vaguely sense what is happening out here, but they won¡¯t be able to interfere directly.¡±

    Shang Xia and the others became serious once they heard that the Sixth Order existences were involved.

    ¡°In the space 60000 to 100000 miles away from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, there are 3 special regions. The asteroid belt in front of us is one of them. During the battle 4 years ago, many of the experts of the Spirit Abundance World hid in these 3 special regions without returning to their world. The Spirit Abundance World has also been secretly sending their members to these regions in order to keep an eye on our world. Our mission is to clear out this area of experts from the Spirit Abundance World and stop them from spying on us!

 Chapter 780: Patrolling the Vast Sea of Stars

    <h4>Chapter 780: Patrolling the Vast Sea of Stars</h4>

    Obviously, they couldn¡¯t possibly fly around aimlessly along the asteroid belt.

    Before entering the region, the 5 of them came up with a rough n. All of them would be within 1000 or so miles from each other before traveling through the region.

    With their abilities, they would be able to gather up quickly in case anything happened.

    The moment their battle formation was formed, they would be able to fight against even a fifth element Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Spirit Abundance World.

    Of course, if they ran into a supreme existence like Kou Chongxue, they could only me their luck and ept their fate of being annihted.

    Fortunately, those existences wouldn¡¯t dare to appear so close to the Azure Ascension World. The moment they were detected by the existences in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm, they would basically be considered massive treasure troves.

    Even though Pang Jingyun said that the Sixth Order existences could only extend their influence 60000 miles away from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, anyone who believed it would be an absolute idiot.

    It didn¡¯t matter if it was because of their battle formation or because of Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation being the lowest among them all. He was located in the center as they made their rounds to ensure that they would be able to form the battle formation with the quickest speed the moment anyone ran into trouble.

    Now that they had arrived, none of them would be foolish enough to just stroll about without doing anything else.

    Before Shang Xia left, Shang Bo instructed him that the asteroid belt was a region where resources were abundant.

    As they looked for traces of foreign experts, they could locate several chunks of rocks that possessed certain value and make a marking on them so that they could be used in the future.

    It was why the 5 of them chose to split up in the first ce. It wasn¡¯t just to increase the efficiency of their search. It was also so that they could look for resources freely.

    The asteroids flying around were of different sizes and most of them would possess some type of mineral reserve. The quality also differed greatly. Most of them contained ordinary resources and even if they could be considered resources that could assist in cultivation, they would be considered low to mid-grade treasures at best. There wasn¡¯t a need to care about usefulness to Martial Dipper Realm experts like Shang Xia. They might not even catch the eye of Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    Even so, Shang Xia spread his divine will out carefully and examined every chunk of rock no matter the size. Any time he noticed one with resources that could be used by the Tongyou Institution, he would mark them out.

    Even though there were very little chunks that he found useful, there were tons of them flying around. If they were all added up, they would be pretty valuable.

    Of course, they would asionally discover asteroids that had been marked by other factions. They were clearly left behind by experts who patrolled the area in the past.

    Those markings had been generally agreed on by the great factions of the Azure Ascension World. They were made extremely discreetly, and if one didn¡¯t inspect it carefully, even Martial Dipper Realm experts would find it difficult to notice them.

    The asteroid belt contained stray chunks of rocks flying around and even though they had a predetermined path, Shang Xia and the others chose to enter the belt from another direction. Even so, they ran into pieces that already contained markings.

    No matter how precious the resources are on the marked asteroids, Shang Xia and the others wouldn¡¯t convert them since others already chose it. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Obviously, the cultivators who made the markings woulde back for them in the future.

    Martial Dipper Realm experts naturally wouldn¡¯t be involved with the retrieval of those low to mid-grade resources.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but think back to the Three Unity Ind where the various factions wereparing their spatial transport. All of them seemed to be upgrading their means of transport. Perhaps, retrieving resources from the depths of space was their true goal all along.

    In the future, methods to transport their lower-level members into space were probably going to be very important.

    Moreover, those asteroids that were marked yed a special role. They seemed to possess some means of monitoring the region around them.

    The moment anyone destroyed the markings or the asteroid itself, those who ced them would immediately learn of it.

    The person who did it would definitely be discovered...

    The vast sea of stars might not possess much energy one could use to cultivate, and the heaven and earth qi was thin beyond imagination. Under such circumstances, no one would wish to waste their dipper qi. After all, they would only be able to restore their inner qi by refining essence crystals.

    With their current abilities, those patrolling the area would need mid-grade essence crystals at least if they wished to recover some energy. Low-grade essence crystals were basically useless to them at that point.

    In order to prevent idents from happening, everyone would usually travel through space for 3 days before taking 1 day to restore their energy. It would ensure that they started to recover after expending 20 percent of their energy so that they would be able to deal with any unexpected encounters.

    The mid-grade essence crystals they brought with them would obviously be expanded at a rapid rate.

    What Pang Jingyun and the others didn¡¯t know was that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t actually using much inner qi when traveling across space.

    If everyone would use 20 to 30 percent of their inner qi after 3 days, Shang Xia would barely spend 10 to 20 percent of his dipper qi.

    The reason was simple. After Shang Xia could change the alignment of his Five Element Dipper Qi, he was able to reduce the expenditure to the minimum even in such nasty environments.

    Shang Xia would be able to spend half a day on his cultivation when everyone was using the time to recover their inner qi. He could even use it to think about other matters.

    One couldn¡¯t underestimate the half a day he had to do his own thing. With the extra time he had, Shang Xia managed toplete the refinement of his fourth batch of fate dipper essence in the first year of their patrol.

    At that point, he managed to refine a total of 40 fate dipper essences!

    If they were topare a single Origin Dipper to 10 strands of fate dipper essences, Shang Xia could be said to have refined 4 Origin Dippers!

    Throughout the year, he also managed to catch up on his cultivation. Even though he only had half a day to do so every time, he managed to think of another cultivation method based on Chu Jia¡¯s suggestion back then.

    It was for him to use the elemental essence crystals of the Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth Elements to supplement his cultivation. He would activate them at the same time and turn it into something like the Five Element Formation theyid down on the floating ind in order to cultivate.

    The only difference was that he wasn¡¯tying down a formation. Instead, his body would act as the activated formation to absorb all the energy those essence crystals contained!

    That way, he wouldn¡¯t need to make use of mid-grade essence crystals. All he would need are low-grade elemental essence crystals. Not only would he be able to restore his inner qi, he would also be able to increase his cultivation!

    Without a doubt, that allowed Shang Xia to save an astronomical number of essence crystals!

    Of course, if Shang Xia managed to get his hands on mid-grade elemental essence crystals, his cultivation efficiency would shoot through the roof.

    Naturally, the way he was cultivating and recovering had its downsides. He was the only one who could do something like that.

    Moreover, the number of elemental essence crystals produced in the Azure Ascension World was far from their essence crystal production.

    During the process of using those crystals for cultivation, Shagn Xia discovered something interesting. After he activated those elemental essence crystals with his Five Element Dipper Qi, heaven and earth qi would gather around him.

    The heaven and earth qi around him might be thin, but that was precisely why it was extremely obvious!

    With his sharp senses, Shang Xia discovered that he had already confirmed something Chu Jia had been thinking about. It was something rted to the Five Element Formation but he was stuck patrolling the Azure Ascension World for several years and would be unable to inform her of it. If he informed her of it after he returned, she would very likely be able toe up with a whole new Five Element Formation! In fact, it would probably be called the Five Element Qi Gathering Formation!

 Chapter 781: Finding Traces

    <h4>Chapter 781: Finding Traces</h4>

    The true mission they had been assigned to do was to locate the experts of the Spirit Abundance World who had been hiding in the region. Finding cultivation resources was something they did along the way as an added benefit.

    In the year that passed, they managed to move pretty quickly through the meteorite belt andplete their investigation over a vast space.

    As they made their way through the asteroid belt, they concealed their aura the best they could. Other than the trace they left behind to tell theirpanions where they were, it wasn¡¯t quite possible for anyone else to detect their presence.

    Unfortunately, throughout their year of duty, Shang Xia and the others didn¡¯t run into anyone from the Spirit Abundance World. They didn¡¯t even find traces of one.

    They would feel disappointed if things were like before, but after listening to the experience of those who patrolled the region before them, all of them were prepared to face something simr. As such, they were able to remain rtively calm.

    ¡°Hey! A year passed just like that!¡±

    ¡°I wonder if we will be able to achieve anything in our 3 years of service...¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s hard to say. Even though we¡¯re being careful, it¡¯s hard to say if they would pass through ces we looked through before.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not as though we didn¡¯t leave anything in the ces we passed... Whatever it is, we just have to do our best.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The 5 of them would transmit their voices to each other for a chat every once in a while. There were times when they would simply stop patrolling for some time to gather for a chat. They would discuss their thoughts and even confirm some of their philosophies of cultivation.

    For experts at their level, they might already have formed a set thinking for their path of cultivation and it wouldn¡¯t change easily, but they could always gain inspiration from somewhere else to improve themselves. Doing so would allow them to widen the path they could take in the future without shaking their current foundations and possibly allow their future cultivation to be a little smoother.

    It was then that Shang Xia understood that the 4 of them before him weren¡¯t ordinary experts either.

    Due to his unique cultivation method, Shang Xia was able to save a lot of time during the recovery process and spend it on his cultivation. Because of that, hepleted the refinement of his fourth set of fate dipper essences and made some progress in his cultivation.

    The others might not have as much time as him to cultivate as they needed to restore their energy, but they managed to improve to a certain extent too!

    When they released their aura, Shang Xia could tell that all of them grew stronger. When they concealed their aura, even Shang Xia was finding it difficult to see through them.

    One could see how strongly they were affected if they worked so hard on their cultivation after their initial meeting back then. The shock Shang Xia brought them was simply toorge and they tried their hardest to catch up.

    Other than that, Shang Xia suspected that Pang Jingyun and Yi Jingzi might have alreadypleted their refinement of their second fate dipper and could control it perfectly. They should be able to split off a Fate Dipper Clone, but Shang Xia wasn¡¯t sure of the second part.

    Shen Baisong and Gong Xin might not have reached that stage, but their strength increased considerably. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    In the blink of an eye, another half a year passed. Ever since Shang Xiapleted the refinement of his fourth set of fate dipper essences, he was unable to raise his cultivation any further. He ced his attention on his rank five secret art and martial arts.

    As his cultivation couldn¡¯t increase any further, improving his martial arts was the only way for him to raise hisbat abilities at the moment.

    Shang Xia thought of a way to progress some time ago, but since he obtained his Five Element Ring, the entire process could be elerated.

    One fine day, when Shang Xia was carefully examining an asteroid that was close to 3000 feet wide, he felt a special spatial fluctuation from the distance.

    Surprised, Shang Xia realized that it was the signal they decided on before, but it was the first time he had felt it in over a year.

    He didn¡¯t dare to dally as he concealed his aura the best he could before disappearing from his position.

    After traveling close to 1000 miles to his left, he noticed Shen Baisong¡¯s figure flickering unsteadily. He stared at a tiny asteroid in the distance with a serious expression.

    Shang Xia was the first to arrive, and he quickly stepped out from the void. He asked immediately, ¡°What¡¯s happening here?¡±

    Turning his head to look at Shang Xia, Shen Baisong muttered, ¡°There¡¯s something strange about that ce. I discovered an asteroid that had its marking destroyed!¡±

    Shang Xia nced at the region of shattered rocks and realized that all the pieces came from a giant asteroid that had been destroyed.

    Soon after, the void beside Shang Xia trembled as Pang Jingyun appeared.

    The moment he saw Shen Baisong¡¯s flickering figure, he gasped, ¡°You managed to create a Fate Dipper Clone too?¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised. He could tell that the Shen Baisong in the distance was a mere Fate Dipper Clone the moment he appeared.

    Shen Baisong repeated everything once more before he continued, ¡°I rushed over the moment I felt the destroyed marking. There are minute spat fluctuations happening all around the central region of the destruction.¡±

    By the time he had spoken, Yi Jingzi and Gong Xin also arrived. The 5 of them were positioned in a way they could deploy their battle formation in case anything happened.

    Pang Jingyun¡¯s gaze swept across Shen Baisong¡¯s clone before looking in the vicinity of the destruction before asking, ¡°Where is your true body right now? Have you entered the region of destruction?¡±

    ¡°You have to be careful. If that region is where the expert of the Spirit Abundance World chose to hide, he will definitely ce restrictions or other means of protection around. You need to be wary of walking into a trap.¡± Yi Jingzi reminded.

    Gong Xin frowned and muttered curiously, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you send your Fate Dipper Cone in there to take a look? Wouldn¡¯t it be more dangerous to head in with your true body?¡±

    Shen Baisong¡¯s clone merelyughed without saying anything more.

    Soon after, Yi Jingzi muttered in realization, ¡°Brother Shen, you should have just created your Fate Dipper Clone and it doesn¡¯t possess strongbat abilities. It might not even beparable to a newly ascended Martial Dipper Realm expert.¡±

    A figure rose rapidly not too far away from the region of destruction and he didn¡¯t conceal himself. He flew over to meet up with the others. It was none other than Shen Baisong¡¯s true body.¡±

    If he didn¡¯t appear voluntarily, no one would realize that he was actually hiding within one of the broken-off chunks of rock flying through the region of destruction.

    Shen Baisong actually blended in with his surroundings in order to conceal himself, and he managed to do so pretty wlessly.

    By the time he arrived before the others, the Fate Dipper Clone he created returned and fused back into him.

    Shang Xia asked immediately, ¡°Did you see anyone inside?¡±

    ¡°It seems like a temporary gathering spot they forsaken. Of course, it might be one of the safe spots they designated for their operation. There were many restrictions to ensure that the shattered rocks would fly away and I wasn¡¯t confident of destroying those restrictions without leaving a trace.¡± Shen Baisong nodded slightly in response.

    Shen Baisong possessed some sort of secret art that could allow him to discover people¡¯s presence even through restrictions.

    Even though it wasn¡¯t exactly the best secret art they could find and it possessed lots of weaknesses as it couldn¡¯t urately determine the situation within the pile of destruction, it was enough for an initial assessment of the situation.

    After thinking about it and reaching the conclusion that there was nothing else they should pay attention to, everyone split up again.

    This time, they acted even more cautiously. There was also a trace of excitement buzzing in their minds.

    At the end of the day, they had been patrolling for a year or so. They were starting to get anxious that they hadn''t discovered anything.

    They might have found several rare treasures within the asteroid belt and interacted with each other to entertain themselves. But their mission was to locate the remnant experts of the Spirit Abundance World at the end of the day.

    The radius of 3000 miles might berge, but they were Martial Dipper Realm experts. They weren¡¯t slow at all and they managed to scan through the area before long. It was a shame they didn¡¯t discover anything.

    They didn¡¯t give up. They quickly expanded their search radius and finally discovered something strange on an asteroid 5000 miles out that was less than a thousand feet wide.

    The person who discovered the anomaly was Shang Xia, and everyone quickly made their way over. With Shang Xia¡¯s guidance, they quickly discovered a hidden entrance stacked with multiple restrictions.

    Shen Baisong muttered, ¡°It¡¯s definitely the same person. The methods and restrictions left are the same!¡±

    Yi Jingzi observed the restrictions and muttered, ¡°The restrictions here seem a lot newer than those Shen Baisong discovered. This gathering point seems to have been constructed after the region was destroyed.¡±

    Gong Xin turned to Shang Xia and asked directly, ¡°How did you locate this ce? I scanned the area with my divine will earlier and I didn¡¯t notice this entrance at all. Much less the cave that was created within this asteroid...¡±

    That was the reason why Pang Jingyun and the others were unable to discover anything despite scanning through the area alongside Shang Xia.

    ¡°I was just lucky.¡± Shang Xia chuckled before looking at Shen Baisong. ¡°Brother Shen, are you able to determine when the restrictions have been openedst?¡±

    ¡°The heaven and earth qi in the area is thin, but those within the restriction is circting extremely quickly. I am unable to make the determination based on what I learned in the Azure Ascension World. However, I can roughly guess that it hasn¡¯t been a month since it wasst active. In fact, it might be even shorter than that...¡±

    Everyone was stunned by his revtion. It seemed as though they finally caught a trace of the foreign cultivator!

 Chapter 782: Clone Still a Clone

    <h4>Chapter 782: Clone Still a Clone</h4>

    Once again, Shang Xia understood that his fellow cultivators were also amazing.

    When they discovered traces of the expert from the Spirit Abundance World in the asteroid belt, Shen Baisong was able to determine how long ago the restrictions were active. He also had the ability to discover the presence of life through those restrictions.

    Pang Jingyun also seemed to possess some sort of method to break restrictions. He also had a deep understanding of the art of formations. If he wasn¡¯t afraid of alerting the expert from the Spirit Abundance World, he would have already destroyed the restrictions.

    Yi Jingzi had some special way to position herself in space. Shang Xia discovered that if he didn¡¯t use his Five Element Ring and Teleportation Taisman, she would possess the best movement methods among the 5.

    If all of them ignored movement arts and ability to shift space, Gong Xin would be able to fly the fastest among them. She possessed some sort of special technique that was closely rted to ¡®Fire Escape¡¯ and she would leave behind a rainbow when she flew at her quickest speed.

    She was allocated thergest area when they went to look for traces of the foreign expert because of that. It was a shame she was unlucky and the region she was responsible for had no traces of the foreign expert.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t exactly useless among the team either. His divine will could expand the furthest, and it was the most sensitive among them.

    The restrictions ced at the entrance to their secret hiding spot were exquisitely crafted. The entry point was also located in a blind spot. Unless one crawled deeper and deeper into an ever-narrowing hole, they would never find it!

    Too bad for them, they couldn¡¯t hide the entryway of their secret hideout under Shang Xia¡¯s powerful divine will.

    ¡°Are you sure the person who used this hideout is the same as the person who used the hideout we found before?¡± Yi Jingzi asked.

    After inspecting the restrictions, Pang Jingyun replied with absolute certainty. ¡°The methods they used are exactly the same. It is true that there might be some difference between individual restrictions, but everyone has their own style ofying it down.¡±

    Gong Xin continued, ¡°Are you able to determine which direction he left from the traces here?¡±

    ¡°The person who did this is extremely careful. I can¡¯t find any traces of him in the surrounding area.¡± Yi Jingzi shook her head and mumbled.

    Shen Baisong seemed to have thought of something and he asked, ¡°The reason why we discovered the first hideout was because of the destroyed markings. That would mean that the previous hideout was created after thest squad examined the area and before we came. Where would the foreign expert have gone? Could he have several hideouts in the region?¡±

    ¡°Has it been less than a month since this person left?¡±

    Pang Jingyun¡¯s expression sank slightly. ¡°Does that mean that he left this ce coincidentally? Or did he know when to leave after discovering that we were looking for him? If things are really coincidental, would that mean that he would be back soon? Or would he head to another hideout to y safe? If he¡¯s going to be back soon, what¡¯s the reason behind leaving in the first ce? Where could he have gone? Are there other experts working with him? Should we stay behind here and ambush them when theye?¡±

    Frowns appeared on the faces of everyone present after Pang Jingyun bombarded them with questions they were also troubled by. If the foreign expert managed to escape with his life during the war 4 years ago and remain hidden the whole time, it would mean that they possessed some special skills.

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second before he continued, ¡°Whatever it is, we will need some time to search thousands of miles around this region. Why don¡¯t we leave someone behind to ambush the expert in case hees back? The person in charge of that will be responsible for holding him down as long as possible for the others to return. The moment we all regroup, the foreign expert will be trapped like a turtle in a jar.¡±

    Gong Xin muttered, ¡°If the foreign expert is working with someone else and all of theme at once?¡±

    Shang Xia smiled as he wondered out loud, ¡°Young Lady Gong, do you mean...¡±

    ¡°Fate Dipper clones! We can leave our Fate Dipper Clones to maintain surveince on this ce while our true bodies continue the search. Wouldn¡¯t that be better?¡± Gong Xin raised her chin slightly and dered.

    Yi Jingzi was surprised and she gasped, ¡°Sister Xin, are you also able to create a Fate Dipper Clone?¡±

    Yi Jingzi might not be a woman of many words, but throughout the time they spent on their duties, thedies seemed to have formed a better rtionship.

    Gong Xin pressed her lips together and pouted, ¡°Would you notpare me to the others? It¡¯s really depressing, you know... It takes away from my achievement!¡±

    Pang Jingyun didn¡¯t seem to care about the conversation going on as he turned to Shang Xia to ask, ¡°I recall Brother Shang mentioning something about creating a second battle formation if we manage to create Fate Dipper Clones...¡±

    Shang Xia rubbed his teeth together and thought for some time before replying, ¡°We would need to see what type of fate dippers all of you possess. It¡¯s possible it your fate dippers are of the appropriate alignment.¡±

    Pang Jingyun couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Would that mean that you can also create Fate Dipper Clones?¡±

    ¡°No, but I have another idea... Brother Pang, you will know when the timees.¡± Shang Xia chuckled bitterly in response.

    Pang Jingyun didn¡¯t stop there as he continued to ask, ¡°What if our Fate Dipper Clones don¡¯t possess the quality you need?¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t opposed to Pang Jingyun¡¯s questioning at all. After all, they were facing amon enemy at the moment. Even if they didn¡¯t ask him about it, he would still have to mention some of the things he was about to say.

    None of them could be careless when going up against an enemy of the Spirit Abundance World. They needed absolute trust in each other to bring out the best of their battle formation anyway.

    Shang Xia replied patiently, ¡°If they aren¡¯t suitable, we can still deploy a basic battle formation. The only downside is that I might not be able tost for long.¡±

    Just like that, the matter was concluded. The 5 of them decided to carry out their n and they decided that Shang Xia, along with their fate dipper clones, would be in charge of keeping an eye on the secret entrance.

    The reason was simple. After Shang Xia disyed his ability to conceal himself, even Shen Baisong had to admit that it was better than what he could achieve.

    The others decided to examine the area 3000 miles away from the hidden entrance. They were looking for possible traces of the foreign expert while preparing to head back to assist Shang Xia and their Fate Dipper Clones.

    Close to 100 miles away from the hidden entrance, a five colored light emerged from Shang Xia¡¯s body before filling the area around him. When it finally dissipated, Shang Xia and the 4 Fate Dipper Clones werepletely concealed.

    Waiting was a boring game anyway. It was especially so when the others who were patrolling the region were intentionally keeping their contact to a minimum in order not to be discovered. Half a month eventually passed as they stood in ce.

    When everyone was gradually losing their patience and was wondering if there was a need to continue waiting, a gray robed figure appeared within Shang Xia¡¯s divine will. None of the other 4 managed to detect anything else.

    ¡°It¡¯s finally here!¡± Shen Baisong¡¯s Fate Dipper Clone muttered. His clone was pretty simr in looks to his true body while having pretty pale skin.

    The yin aura around him was pretty strong and along with his strange skin tone, he looked like a zombie who had been frozen for some time. Unlike Shen Baisong who seemed cultured and cool-headed, his clone looked a lot more impulsive. That might be because of the difference in personalities between his clone and his true body.

    Shen Baisong wasn¡¯t the only one. The other clones seemed to have the same problem. Perhaps, Pang Jingyun¡¯s condition was better than the rest. It wasn¡¯t hard to tell that he was the first of the 4 who managed to create Fate Dipper Clones...

    Their weak control over their clones was also one of the reasons Shang Xia chose to remain behind. After using his Five Element Dipper Qi, he not only managed to hide their trackspletely, but he could also prevent the aura they emitted from leaking as they had poor control over it.

    ¡°What are we waiting for? That person doesn¡¯t look to be in the best condition anyway! He¡¯s pale and it¡¯s clear he suffered serious injuries. Wouldn¡¯t it be a piece of cake for us to deal with him?¡± The person who spoke this time was Yi Jingzi¡¯s clone. She seemed to be in a hurry, and the personality of her clone was far from her true body.

    Shang Xia became slightly curious. He wondered why Shen Baisong and Yi Jingzi¡¯s clones were so different from their main bodies.

    He came into many clones during his time, and it was especially so for Kou Chongxue who produced more than 1 clone. Unlike those standing before him, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone seemed to be a lot more in line with the true body.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but wonder to himself if it was because their control over their fate dippers wasn¡¯t exactly great. Perhaps after some time, their clones would eventually be affected by their true bodies and be like them.

    Even though those thoughts were filling Shang Xia¡¯s mind, they didn¡¯t affect what he was doing.

    He reached out and stopped them from doing anything while growling softly, ¡°Wait! There might be something wrong with him.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Pang Jingyun¡¯s clone asked.

    Shang Xia nced at the figure that was approaching the hideout and muttered, ¡°That¡¯s a fake. It¡¯s probably a clone created by a rank four Clone Talisman used to confuse other people.¡±

    Gong Xin¡¯s clone whispered softly, ¡°How can you tell that it¡¯s a clone?¡±

    Shen Baisong¡¯s clone chuckled at the side in response, ¡°Oh, I believe him. Lady Xin, do you not know that Brother Shang is a Talisman Grandmaster? He¡¯s not just any regr Talisman Grandmaster... He¡¯s one of the few rank five Talisman Grandmasters in our Azure Ascension World! If he can tell that it¡¯s a clone created from a talisman, it has to be the case!¡±

    Yi Jingzi¡¯s clone was also greatly taken aback. She gasped, ¡°As it turns out, Brother Shang is a rank five Talisman Grandmaster! I always thought that you were a rank four Talisman Grandmaster... My apologies!¡±

    Shang Xia waved his hands to dismiss them while indicating for them to rx.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the clone to arrive at the entrance of the hideout.

    Yi Jingzi¡¯s clone couldn¡¯t help but speak up again. ¡°Brother Shang, is the clone actually able to rece the foreign expert? Wouldn¡¯t that mean that they wouldn¡¯t have to show their face?¡±

    ¡°Nope.¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t turn his head as he replied as his attention was ced on the clone. He turned serious as he examined its every move.

    The next moment, the clone arrived at the entrance to the hideout and Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they didn¡¯t try to break the restrictions forcefully when they arrived. Neither did they try to leave any warning mechanisms behind. Otherwise, the cultivator who arrived would probably discover something and make his escape.

    Now that the clone had arrived before the entrance, the real deal should be appearing. After all, the clone made from a Clone Talisman wouldn¡¯t be able to undo the restrictions.

    Just as the thought appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind, a spatial fluctuation appeared in the opposite direction where the clone first appeared. A simrly gray robed man appeared within the asteroid belt.

    ¡°We should make our move now, right? He can¡¯t possibly have another Clone Talisman...¡± Shen Baisong rubbed his fists together and from the looks of it, he was itching to make his move.

    Fortunately, none of them moved recklessly. They knew that they had to ask Shang Xia before they did anything despite all of them being eager to attack.

    The frown on Shang Xia¡¯s face deepened as a five colored light filled his eyes.

    ¡°Brother Shang...¡± Pang Jingyun¡¯s clone was the most careful and he could see the doubt Shang Xia had.

    ¡°No... That shouldn¡¯t be the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World.¡± Shang Xia spoke suddenly. ¡°Huh? No... It should be a mere Fate Dipper Clone. The true body hasn¡¯t shown itself.¡±

    Gong Xin gasped softly in shock, ¡°You can even tell something like that?¡±

    ¡°Oh no!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank all of a sudden.

    The cones around him raised their heads in shock as they wanted to see what would happen next.

    4 powerful auras appeared from different directions a thousand or so miles away. They rushed towards the gray robed man instantly.

    The void trembled as their dipper qi was releasedpletely.

    As they rushed over, they blocked off all routes of retreat.

    The only problem was that they were targeting a Fate Dipper Clone when the true body was nowhere to be seen!

    They fell for it!

    When Shang Xia was plotting against the other party, the expert of the Spirit Abundance World was also thinking of how to avoid being caught.

    With things progressing up to that point, Shang Xia also discovered a serious problem.

    A strange gaze could be seen in Pang Jingyun¡¯s eyes as he muttered, ¡°Brother Shang, your dipper qi might be able to conceal our presence, but it also blocked off the connection we have to our true bodies... Did you not know that?¡±

 Chapter 783: Accident Still an Accident

    <h4>Chapter 783: ident Still an ident</h4>

    When Shang Xia concealed their presence, he also severed their connection with their true bodies.

    Shang Xia could think of it before the expert from the Spirit Abundance World appeared as he would release the cover asionally for them tomunicate with the others.

    After the appearance of the clone made from the rank four Clone Talisman, Shang Xia increased the concealment andpletely erased the connection they had with their true bodies.

    Pang Jingyun and the others who were a thousand or so miles out could feel that something had happened, and at their distance, they couldn¡¯t tell the difference between a clone and a true body.

    Since they couldn¡¯t tell, and the connection they had was severed, all of them were able to trust Shang Xia when the first clone appeared. They believed in his judgment and didn¡¯t act immediately.

    However, when the second gray robed man appeared, Shang Xia and the others still showed no signs of moving. As they still couldn¡¯tmunicate with their clones, they started to waver.

    It was especially so when they couldn¡¯t feel the connection to their Fate Dipper Clones.

    In the end, they had to expect the worst. They assumed that Shang Xia and the others fell for the other party¡¯s trap and had fallen. They might have been killed in a separate space!

    If their guess was correct, there was no need for the expert from the Spirit Abundance World to hide himself any longer. The second gray robed figure was most likely the true body.

    As such, they immediately made their move and surrounded the second figure who appeared.

    Shang Xia discovered his mistake after Pang Jingyun¡¯s clone reminded him and he quickly reduced the effect of the Five Element Barrier around him. The clones quicklymunicated to their main bodies that the person they were chasing was a mere clone.

    Under such circumstances, there was actually no point in saying anything more. However, the bow had already been drawn and they had to release the arrow.

    Shang Xia continued to maintain the Five Element Barrier while concealing their tracks to the best of his abilities.

    Noticing his actions, Yi Jingzi¡¯s clone turned to Shang Xia and snapped, ¡°Since they already discovered our ambush, there¡¯s no need to hide any longer. Hurry and release us so we can go help our true bodies!¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head in response. ¡°If that¡¯s just a Fate Dipper Clone, the 4 of them are more than enough to deal with it.¡±

    Pang Jingyun¡¯s clone frowned. ¡°No. They can¡¯t form a perfect encirclement and the moment the true body appears, they would be able to escape. It would be harder to find traces of him in the future.¡±

    Shen Baisong¡¯s clone also yelled in annoyance, ¡°Hurry up and let us go!¡±

    Not only did Shang Xia not let them out, he even increased the strength of the barrier. Of course, he did it in such a way that they could still connect with their true body.

    He exined calmly, ¡°Do you think that person who appeared would put in so much effort for a mere hiding spot he can give up at any time? He not only used a Clone Talisman. He even used a Fate Dipper Clone...¡±

    Gong Xin¡¯s Fate Dipper Clone muttered in a soft voice, ¡°That person might be cautious because he thinks that we have already discovered him...¡±

    Even though he was nodding, Shang Xia continued to exin, ¡°If that were true, sure. However, he chose to return even though he knew that we were waiting for him. What do you think that tells us?¡±

    With the connection the clones had to their true bodies, Shang Xia was actually speaking to the rest directly.

    Pang Jingyun¡¯s clone muttered in a low voice, ¡°Do you think that the person had to return because of something inside the secret hideout?¡±

    Shang Xia merely nodded without saying any more.

    Shen Baisong¡¯s clone, who looked to be the most reckless out of them all, finally turned serious and asked, ¡°Brother Shang, have you thought about it? If that person had been hiding in the asteroid belt for so many years, he would know that the experts of our Azure Ascension World moved about in groups of 5 in order to deploy our battle formation...¡±

    In other words, even though Shang Xia hadn¡¯t appeared, Pang Jingyun and the others had! The expert from the Azure Ascension World would know that someone was missing!

    That was indeed something he had missed.

    Without a change in expression, Shang Xia could only mutter softly, ¡°We can only take the gamble to see if the treasure within the hideout is precious enough for him to take the risk...¡±

    After he spoke, a massive explosion happened thousands of miles away and a powerful spatial fluctuation affected the area they were in. However, a connection seemed to form close to the entrance of the hideout.

    Someone was clearly trying to travel through space!

    In order to prevent the other party from escaping, Pang Jingyun and the others could only disrupt space the best they could!

    For someone to risk it all and sessfully create a spatial tunnel despite the disturbance, it could only mean that they had some sort of treasure or secret art that provided them the ability to do so.

    ¡°He actually came!¡± Yi Jingzi had a face full of shock as she eagerly awaited their next move.

    Shang Xia¡¯s hesitated slightly as he started to feel his palm heating up slightly

    Because of Shang Xia and the others in hiding, Pang Jingyun and the others weren¡¯t affected by the spatial fluctuations as they couldn¡¯t be confused by the changing space. They continued to head straight for the gray robed clone.

    The next moment, with a radius of 70 miles around the hideout, space started to crumble. A sorry figure that was covered in blood fell out from the void as he tried to escape.

    Soon after, chaotic spatial storms swallowed a good portion of asteroids in the region and turned many others into smaller fragments.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but widen his eyes in shock. The mark on his hand wasn¡¯t just heating up. The feeling was so strong he felt as though he had ced his hand on a brazier.

    ¡°How is he...¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself.

    ¡°He actually came!¡± The other fate dipper clones were extremely excited as the person they were waiting for showed himself. At the same time, Shang Xia¡¯s guess that the hideout had something precious was proven.

    ¡°He¡¯s injured after falling through space! Let¡¯s make our move!¡±

    Without waiting for Shang Xia¡¯s instructions, Shen Baisong was the first person to rush out of the barrier.

    Yi Jingzi and Gong Xin followed soon after and Pang Jingyun¡¯s clone was the only one to turn and stare at Shang Xia before leaving.

    Shang Xia had half a mind to stop them, but he suppressed the urge and rushed out along with them.

    Retrieving the Five Element Barrier, Shang Xia¡¯s figure was quickly revealed to the outside world.

    By that time, Pang Jingyun and the others also managed to trap the gray robed clone.

    Their clones continued to rush at the figure who fell out from space earlier and Shang Xia swept his gaze across the surroundings. He pped his hand before him and the Five Element Ring appeared as it started to spin with a soft hum.

    As it sped up, the hum spread across the battlefield and a five colored light ring emerged. As it continued to spread outwards, the light didn¡¯t fade.

    The next second, Shang Xia lightly tapped the surface of the Five Element Ring.

    ¡°ng!¡±

    Following a clear ring, the Five Element Ring stopped spinning suddenly. The light ring that appeared earlier quickly retracted and turned solid, appearing to be another Five Element Ring.

    It didn¡¯t look different from the actual weapon, but the fundamental qualities were different. One could say that it was a Five Element Ring that possessedpletely opposite properties from the original, or it was easier to call it the Reverse Five Element Ring!

    From the time the clones rushed out to the time he summoned the Reverse Five Element Ring, only a second had passed despite how chaotic everything seemed.

    Shang Xia held the rings in his hand before tossing one at Pang Jingyun and the others who had surrounded the gray robed clone.

    The true bodies were enough to deal with a mere fate dipper clone. However, when Shang Xia noticed the blood-soaked figure, he realized that it wasn¡¯t rted to the gray robed figure! That would mean that there was another hidden expert from the Spirit Abundance World who could move against them!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t throw the Five Element Ring over to help them kill the clone. Instead, it was to prevent them from suffering a sneak attack from the other party¡¯s true body!

    When the ring arrived above Pang Jingyun and the others, a majestic stream of Five Element Dipper Qi emerged as brilliant rays of five colored light scattered and filled the area.

    Everything that it touched lit up, and nothing could remain hidden.

    Even though the light started to dim as it traveled further, it didn¡¯t dissipatepletely. It gathered again to form a faint light barrier around Pang Jingyun and the rest.

    The moment the barrier was formed, Pang Jingyun and the others felt the world around them splitting off, forming an independent space! n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    A gray glove that was really massive in size appeared above Pang Jingyun and the others and tried to scoop them up. Unfortunately, other than a hundred or so irregrly shaped asteroids, it didn¡¯t manage to catch anything else.

 Chapter 784: Asteroid Shower

    <h4>Chapter 784: Asteroid Shower</h4>

    ¡°Divine weapon!¡± Pang Jingyun and the others felt their hearts trembling in fear as they saw the giant hand retreating through space.

    All of them came from impressive backgrounds. Obviously, they could tell that the gray glove was a divine weapon.

    Which meant to say, their opponent wasn¡¯t just 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts from the Spirit Abundance World. One of them even had a divine weapon.

    If not for Shang Xia tossing out the Five Element Ring to create a barrier to create a separate space, the glove might have grabbed a few of them!

    That was right. None of them present doubted the strength of the user of the gray gloves.

    The pressure they felt earlier when the glove appeared told them that they were facing an expert at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm at the very least.

    If they were to fight one on one, none of them would evene close! The third element Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Spirit Abundance World would be able to kill any of them!

    Fortunately, Shang Xia¡¯s strange five colored barrier had the ability to shift them into a separate space, even if it was only for a moment!

    When everyone was still shocked, the barrier dissipated and they were brought back to their original location along the asteroid belt.

    However, with the gray gloves scooping away a huge number of asteroids, they stood in a giant patch of emptiness.

    From the time they surrounded the clone to the time Shang Xia protected them from the giant gloves, only a second had passed.

    The sudden change didn¡¯t affect their abilities as they managed to kill the Fate Dipper Clone before long.

    With Shen Baisong and Pang Jingyun joining hands to lock the clone down, Yi Jingzi sent a golden pir of light over and exterminated its consciousness. Next, Gong Xin summoned a ball of me that turned him into dust that contained the clone¡¯s essence.

    When the gray robed clone was killed, 3000 miles away, an enraged roar emerged along with a burst of tyrannical aura. However, the person was smart enough not to charge over.

    At the same time, Shang Xia met up with Pang Jingyun and the others¡¯ clones. He discovered that the situation was pretty annoying to deal with.

    The person who fell through the region of space to arrive might look like shit and had 2 of his ribs broken, but he was a true blue second element Martial Dipper Realm expert. He possessed extraordinarybat abilities.

    Even though the 4 clones also possessedbat strength at the Martial Dipper Realm, the experts who produced it barely gained the ability to do so. Theirbat strength was also split into different levels. The clones¡¯ abilities were at the bottom of the barrel whenpared to every single Martial Dipper Realm expert out there.

    They unleashed everything they had as they rushed towards their target. Not a shred of cooperation could be seen among them. Even though the disturbance they caused was massive, the expert from the Spirit Abundance World easily dodged them all. Just like that, all their energy had been wasted.

    If their target was anyone else, they would have started a counterattack with whatever strength they had left after dodging all their attacks. If they took advantage of the fact that the clones were unable to cooperate well, he would most likely be able to heavily injure one before breaking through their encirclement.

    Surprisingly, that wasn¡¯t what he did. He continued to rush towards the asteroid that contained his hideout and ran into Shang Xia who was rushing over with the Reversal Five Element Ring in hand. The clones behind him moved about in a fluster as they tried to surround him again. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World not only didn¡¯t try to escape, but he even threw himself headfirst into their trap.

    Shang Xia stared at the person before him with an expressionless face as the Reversal Five Element Ring beneath his feet glowed with renewed intensity. The ring of light that was produced not only swallowed the expert from the Spirit Abundance World, but it also engulfed the clones who were flying at him.

    No matter how dumb those clones were, they were still produced by Martial Dipper Realm experts. They were able to coordinate with Shang Xia to deploy their battle formation.

    The next instant, the battle formation was formed, and the clones immediately felt the flow of energy in their body bing smoother. Their control over their inner qi also grew stronger as theirbat strength was immediately raised by 30 percent. The amount of energy they were wasting also dropped by a significant amount.

    Other than Pang Jingyun¡¯s clone, the others already knew the strength of the battle formation when Shang Xia was controlling it. However, they were still shocked by the sudden boost they received when Shang Xia acted for real.

    The 4 clones were created from the second fate dipper each of their true body possessed, and they were simr to the Metal, Wood, Water, and Fire Elements to a certain extent.

    As Pang Jingyun and the others just managed to create their fate dipper clones, none of the clones worked together in the battle formation before. Even under such circumstances, Shang Xia managed to smoothen the flow of their inner qi. It was an unbelievable feat.

    Now that they formed the battle formation, it wasn¡¯t really possible for the expert from the Spirit Abundance World to escape.

    From the looks of it, the other side wasn¡¯t nning to run either. He continued to head for the hideout despite being surrounded.

    The clones might be sure that there was something strange about the hideout, but they didn¡¯t rush at it mindlessly like before. Under Shang Xia¡¯s head, they continued to shrink the battle formation and limit the other side¡¯s movement before making the preparation to kill or take the other party alive.

    Rumble...

    The asteroid where the hideout was located was shattered instantly and it seemed as though the expert didn¡¯t care about the treasure within.

    Or perhaps... Could the treasure be the asteroid itself?

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze never left the expert from the Spirit Abundance World, but the other party hadn¡¯t nced at him since he first appeared.

    After shattering the asteroid, the expert from the Spirit Abundance World finally stopped. He turned around and nced at Shang Xia meaningfully with a trace of a smile in his eyes.

    With his expression sinking, Shang Xia revealed a sinister expression as he roared, ¡°Attack!¡±

    The moment the word left his lips, Shang Xia¡¯s Chaos Essence Lightning Palm passed through the Reversal Five Element Ring before turning into a giant bolt of lightning that shone the color of the five elements. It flew straight at the head of his target.

    Martial intents oneprehended weren¡¯t just a way for them to enter the grandpletion stage of their respective cultivation realms. Many cultivators would also call their martial intent ¡®True Fate Martial Arts¡¯. That was because it would grow alongside them and always be useful regardless of their cultivation level.

    Of course, the strongest it could grow to was proportional to one¡¯s current cultivation realm and be at the level of martial arts theyprehended. It couldn¡¯t rece the martial intent required to step into the grandpletion stage of their current level.

    Surprisingly, the growth of one¡¯s martial intent seemed to be a little different for Shang Xia.

    To be more exact, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the direct factor. It was because of his Five Element Dipper Qi and Five Element Ring that greatly increased the power of his True Fate Martial Arts.

    His Chaos Essence Lightning Palm which used to be a single attack, turned into 5.

    Even though every strike only had 60 percent of its original power, all 5 bolts of lightningnded at once. It also seemed to possess the power of different elements within and when itnded, a miraculous change happened.

    A miserable scream came from the expert of the Spirit Abundance World and his figure flew about in a haphazard manner as thought to dodge Shang Xia¡¯s strike.

    Unfortunately, he was surrounded and the space around him was sealed off by the other 4 clones. He couldn¡¯t run as the lightning bolts snaked directly at him.

    Helpless, he could only turn around and give it his all.

    Along with a massive explosion, a golden spear light with traces of azure color tore through the void. A soft grunt left the lips of the cultivator as he shattered the lightning bolts.

    No matter what, he was a second element Martial Dipper Realm expert at the end of the day. Shang Xia couldn¡¯t kill him with 5 mere strands of five element lightning bolt.

    Whatever it was, Shang Xia¡¯s intention wasn¡¯t to kill him directly anyway. He wanted to stall the person for some time and stop him from moving about so that they could surround him a little better.

    During their sh earlier, the 4 clones managed to press a little closer and the pressure of their battle formation on him increased greatly. His movements became greatly limited.

    If no idents urred, there would only be 2 oues for the expert of the Spirit Abundance World. The first would be to die inbat and the second was that he would be taken alive.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze never left the foreign expert, but he discovered that the other party didn¡¯t seem to panic at all.

    Not too far away, where Pang Jingyun and the others killed the gray robed clone, they didn¡¯t rush over immediately to assist Shang Xia and the others. Instead, they yelled hastily, ¡°Be careful, the asteroid...¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something and so did the other clones. They knew what the true bodies were referring to.

    ¡°Asteroid shower, asteroid shower!¡± Gong Xin¡¯s clone yelled.

    Shang Xia noticed a trace of a smile appearing on the foreign culivator¡¯s face and the look of satisfaction when their gazes met again.

    The originally peaceful asteroid belt started to speed up the next moment because of some sort of foreign influence. The chunks of rocks started to smash into each other while moving in all sorts of haphazard directions. There were even several massive asteroids that flew directly at Shang Xia and the others as the disturbance continued to grow.

 Chapter 785: Setback

    <h4>Chapter 785: Setback</h4>

    Shang Xia tried to move chunks ofnd floating in space back during the expedition to the Manyu Continent. In order to stall the Northern Sea Mystic Ind, Shang Xia made a giant obstacle fromnd fragments that he moved with his own strength.

    Back then, Shang Xia was still a mere cultivator in the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Now, the person causing the asteroid shower was someone who reached the Martial Dipper Realm!

    One could only imagine how terrifying it would be!

    Shang Xia and the clones might have surrounded the expert from the Spirit Abundance World, but facing a massive asteroid shower, they had no choice but to choose to protect themselves.

    The clones quickly merged back into their true bodies as they returned, and the expert from the Spirit Abundance World suffered even more injuries. Despite how shitty he looked, he looked extremely pleased with himself. He actually managed to get a chance to escape.

    Shang Xia grunted softly before reaching his hand into the void. The Five Element Ring fell from the void, straight into his hand. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Compared to the bodies of cultivators, a divine weapon was much sturdier. It could travel through the void without much problems.

    The moment the Five Element Ring returned to him, it fused with the Reversal Five Element Ring before sending a massive ring of five colored light shooting into the distance. It destroyed everything in its path, creating a region of space that wasn¡¯t affected by the flying chunks.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Everywhere the light passed, the fluctuating space would stabilize.

    Making a vertical sh in the space before him, a spatial crack was created before another ray of light came from the Five Element Ring to solidify a spatial gate.

    He stepped through the spatial gate without hesitation, but it remained in ce with the support of the five colored light that came from his Five Element Ring.

    The cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World who was relieved because he found a chance to escape felt something strange behind him. When he turned his head to take a look, he noticed a path of five colored light emerging from nowhere before forming a stable spatial gate. A familiar figure stepped out from within.

    The cultivator was shocked, and he sent out a palm strike instinctively.

    Shang Xia, who just appeared, matched his actions and sent out a palm strike of his own.

    Smack!

    A massive shockwave spread from the exchange and the asteroids in their surrounding were blown into tiny pebbles.

    With a loud blech, the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World spat out a mouthful of blood. He, who had originally been injured, looked to be in an even worse state.

    Shang Xia was also forced back into the spatial tunnel he created.

    The cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World tried to escape again and he vomited blood as he flew. The spatial gate that appeared earlier was destroyed by the shockwave.

    In the region that was cleared out by Shang Xia hundreds of miles out, countless asteroids filled up the area again. However, the spatial gate still stood strong.

    Shang Xia¡¯s figure backed out from within as he felt the blood draining from his face. His inner qi fluctuated wildly within him, and he stared at his palm instinctively.

    Panicked voices came from beside him the next moment.

    ¡°Brother Shang, what¡¯s going on?¡±

    ¡°Hurry up and leave the region affected by the asteroid shower!¡±

    ¡°Yeah! They¡¯re extremely crafty. We need to regroup and think of another n!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate as his figure started to blur as he started to make his way out. In half the time it took to steep a cup of tea, he emerged from the asteroid belt and went to meet with the rest.

    Seeing how Shang Xia didn¡¯t suffer any serious injuries, Pang Jingyun and the others heaved a sigh of relief.

    ¡°It¡¯s never toote to take revenge. We managed to catch them once, and we¡¯ll be able to do it again. Brother Shang, there¡¯s no need to be annoyed.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not like we didn¡¯t receive anything from this. At least we killed a Fate Dipper Clone.¡±

    ¡°No one expected that 2 experts from the Spirit Abundance World would appear at once. One of them even had a divine weapon. Heh... They got lucky we just managed to create Fate Dipper Clones and are unable to unleash our full abilities. Otherwise, Brother Shang would have been able to seriously injure his opponent!¡±

    All of them continued to speak as they seemed to understand what Shang Xia was thinking at the moment. They were persuading him to make it too hard on himself.

    Shang Xia nodded slightly after a short moment of contemtion. However, he never bothered to exin anything.

    After the asteroid shower died down, everyone found a ce to restore their energy and reflect on the battle that passed.

    ...

    Eventually, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Oh right, now that we destroyed one of their hideouts, where do you think they will go?¡±

    Everyone nced at each other quietly and none of them responded for a long time.

    Eventually, Shen Baisong broke the silence. ¡°Brother Shang, they definitely ran far away after what happened earlier. It won¡¯t be easy to locate them anytime soon, but we have only been patrolling for a year and a half. We might be able to find them again...¡±

    Gong Xin pressed her lips together and mumbled, ¡°The massive fluctuations earlier extended for thousands of miles. The asteroid belt will definitely have experienced significant changes. We don¡¯t know if they will take the chance to hide in ces we have been to before...¡±

    Pang Jingyun stared at Shang Xia before chuckling softly, ¡°Brother Shang, what do you think?¡±

    Shang Xia replied in a soft voice, ¡°Finding the 2 of them again will prove to be a tall task. However, did you forget that we discovered a location we suspect they might use as a secret meeting point?¡±

    ¡°Where?¡± Gong Xin wondered out loud. ¡°That ce seems deserted for a while now and it might have been abandoned by them.¡±

    Yi Jingzi didn¡¯t think so. ¡°That¡¯s not entirely impossible. All of you best not forget that even though it looked abandoned, the restrictions around were still active.¡±

    Shen Baisongughed and added, ¡°Like what Brother Shang said, we might not be able to find them easily. Why don¡¯t we take the chance and head back? It won¡¯t waste too much of our time...¡±

    With that, everyone turned into streaks of light before flying towards the spot they found previously.

    Actually, none of them knew if the location was still intact after the asteroid shower earlier. Many of them merely nned to head back and try their luck.

    They didn¡¯t break the restrictions before and they had no idea if anything valuable was kept within.

    If the asteroid they found back then had been blown in their general direction, they could take the chance to check it out without wasting much time. They would take the chance to destroy the restrictions around it to see if there was anything valuable within. After all, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World shattered their previous hideout despite being surrounded by their enemies.

    After some time, they noticed a region of shattered asteroids floating towards them. There were a lot of changes to the surroundings, but the overall shape still remained.

    ¡°There has to be a problem with this!¡± Pang Jingyun was the fastest among them and he was the first to discover the situation in the pile of rocks. He reminded those behind him, ¡°Looks like we need to forcefully break through the pile of rocks to see what is hidden beneath...¡±

    As they flew over to meet up with him, Shang Xia felt his palm heating up slightly and he stared at the pile of rocks, his expression turning grim. ¡°Something is wrong! Everyone, be careful!¡±

    All of them had been working together for some time now, and now that they heard Shang Xia¡¯s reminder, they released their dipper qi protection barrier before caring about anything else.

    The restrictions holding the pile of rocks together started to expand and so did the many chunks of rocks that formed it. When it reached the limit, a loud st could be heard as rocks were sent flying everywhere.

    Pang Jingyun and the others made their preparations, and they wouldn¡¯t be hurt by the destruction. However, they were still forced into a pretty miserable state as chunks battered against their protection barriers. It also managed to distract them slightly.

    Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in their minds once again. ¡°Lady Yi, be careful!¡±

    Severalrge chunks of rocks were forced away before they could touch Shang Xia and he could clearly see 2 figures dashing out the moment the pile exploded. They rushed towards Yi Jingzi who was the closest to them.

    Originally, Pang Jingyun was taking the lead. However, he retreated quickly when the explosion happened while maintaining his protection barrier. As such, Yi Jingzi was revealed to their enemies.

    Yi Jingzi wanted to retreat earlier, but she didn¡¯t move as decisively as Pang Jingyun.

    Despite hearing his cry, Yi Jingyun didn¡¯t panic. Instead, she drew a short golden knife and shed at the space before her.

    A golden de qi shredded the void before her and dyed everything several miles around her a shade of brilliant gold.

    Before the golden color could stretch to the limit, it was swallowed by a gray cloud that appeared not too far away. The tear in space she caused was quickly sealed up by some sort of gray bridge created from dipper qi.

    The rocks and fragments that were flying everywhere might have blocked Yi Jingzi¡¯s sight and the fluctuating space might have disrupted her senses, but she was no newbie. She was the pride and joy of the Heavenly Star Pce of the Yi Continent and she was a seasoned fighter. She had plenty ofbat experience.

    After she shed at the space before her with her short golden knife, a golden disc appeared before her body.

    A resplendent ray of golden light emerged from the disc and fused into her dipper qi protection barrier. The next instant, it shone a brilliant gold.

    The next instant, a figure shed across the grab bridge and rushed at Yi Jingzi. The spear in his hand shot out in a majestic manner as though it was a flood dragon crossing the seas.

    The spear phantom was eventually stopped by her protection barrier, but it managed to create a tiny opening in it.

    When the spear pulled back, a huge palm that was covered in a gray glove appeared in the void and it pointed at the tiny opening in Yi Jingzi¡¯s protection barrier.

    A faint grunt lest her lips as a blurry figure was sent flying out from within her body.

    After a short struggle in space, the blurry figure condensed into a body. However, grayish qi emerged from her body and stopped her attempts to recover.

    With a loud pop, Yu Jingzi¡¯s Fate Dipper Clone was eventually destroyed.

 Chapter 786: Scattering

    <h4>Chapter 786: Scattering</h4>

    With the price of a Fate Dipper Clone, Yi Jingzi managed to avoid her fate of being in. With that, her cultivation dropped back to the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    The expert who used the gray glove-like divine weapon didn¡¯t seem too impressed after killing a single Fate Dipper Clone. His fingers curled up as he clenched his fist together before punching straight at Yi Jingzi whose body was still glowing a brilliant gold.

    Fortunately, everyone else got over the initial distraction as they charged forth to assist their teammate.

    The person who arrived first was naturally Pang Jingun. He held a long whip in his hand as he made his move, and it shone a bright sky blue. It was called the Cloud Water Whip.

    As it snapped through the air, it quickly wrapped around the fist formed by the gray gloves.

    Gong Xin sent a powerful punch through space to get the glove using cultivator off Yi Jingzi and Shen Baisong had the same idea. Unfortunately, he was intercepted by the spear-wielding expert.

    Pang Jingyun¡¯s whip might have wrapped around the gloves, but his body was unable to hold steady as he was pulled around. He looked to be in pretty bad shape. However, he managed to distract their opponent and split off a part of his strength.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Ring descended at that moment and increased the strength of the golden Dipper Qi Protection Barrier around Yi Jingzi.

    Buzz...

    A dull hum filled their ears as the fist that was formed from the glove mmed into the golden barrier.

    It stopped a good portion of the power contained in the fist, and Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Dipper Qi continued to shave away at the remaining energy it contained.

    Yi Jingzi could easily have retreated at that moment to avoid taking on the blow, but she chose to stand her ground. She didn¡¯t retreat, not even slightly! n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The Five Element Ring continued to spin rapidly. It continued to suppress the fist while eating away at its strength. It didn¡¯t seem weaker than the glove by any means, and along with Pang Jingyun¡¯s Cloud Water Whip wrapped tightly around the gloves, there was only one thought in their minds at the moment.

    <i>The divine weapon is ours!</i>

    Gong Xin¡¯s fist alsonded on the other party¡¯s protection barrier at that moment.

    A scarlet dipper qi burst forth like a sea of mes on his protection barrier and when it did, a bright yellow me flickered for a moment and the protection barrier around her target seemed to catch on fire. It burned an alternating scarlet red and bright yellow as it was slowly being shaved away.

    Before it couldpletely destroy his protection barrier, the expert grunted and a gray robe emerged andnded on the mes. It extinguished the fire the moment it appeared.

    The expert from the Spirit Abundance World was someone who used to be at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm. Even though they destroyed one of his Fate Dipper Clones earlier and forced him to regress back to a second element Martial Dipper Realm expert, he still possessed frightening means.

    Fortunately, Gong Xin wasn¡¯t a weakling. Her cultivation didn¡¯t lose out to him in the slightest. With Gong Xin¡¯s attack holding him down, he was clearly unable to split off too much of his attention to care about his divine weapon. Pang Jingyun¡¯s Cloud Water Whip tightened around the gloves a little more and Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Ring pressed down again by around 3 inches or so.

    The moment the ringnded on the glove, Shang Xia was confident that he would be able to sever the connection it had to the gray robed cultivator andpletely suppress the weapon.

    The experts of the Azure Ascension World outnumbered their opponents. Yi Jingzi, who was forced to retreat earlier, returned and she leaped forward with a delicate cry before shing her swords at the gray robed cultivator.

    Finally unable to hold on, he tossed out talismans to stop the golden deing his way. They turned into shields, screens, and whatever defensive treasure one could think of as he screamed in panic, ¡°Huang Yu, hurry up and help me!¡±

    The words barely left his lips when his protective treasures were torn apart. His protection barrier was also shredded by the de qi and he was revealed to the cultivators of the Azure Ascension World for the first time.

    They barely spared a nce at him before Yi Jingzi¡¯s de destroyed another Fate Dipper Clone he created before following up to kill him for real.

    It was then when the other expert from the Spirit Abundance World who was held up by Shen Baisong sprayed a mouthful of blood on his spear after hearing hisrade¡¯s yell.

    Even though Huang Yu had already suffered some injuries and seemed to be even weaker after spitting out the mouthful of blood, a strange glow covered his spear.

    Shen Baisong could tell that his opponent was really strong after their exchange earlier. If his opponent hadn¡¯t already suffered some injuries, he would easily be defeated.

    Looking at his current state, Shen Baisong obviously understood that his opponent was about to use some secret skill. He immediately became a lot more careful.

    It was then that Huang Yu¡¯s spear stabbed straight at Shen Baisong.

    Feeling his divine will attracted to the tip of the opponent¡¯s spear, Shen Baisong had a strange urge to push himself directly at it.

    Understanding that the move was one that could affect one¡¯s divine will, Shen Baisong¡¯s heart trembled as he hastily backed away.

    That was precisely what Huang Yu had been aiming for as he flew towards his fellow cultivator without being obstructed by Shen Baisong.

    It was a shame his actions were exactly what the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World wanted.

    Back when Yi Jingzi was attacked and everyone was in a state of panic, Shen Baisong had to force Huang Yu to the side in case he grouped up with his fellow cultivator to kill her. Now that the situation had stabilized and the grab robed cultivator was about to be in by Pang Jingyun and the others, they wanted to look for a chance to gather the experts of the Spirit Abundance World together to prevent any of them from escaping.

    That was why Shen Baisong retreated decisively when he saw that Huang Yu was about to help his fellow cultivator.

    The second Huang Yu flew past Shen Baisong to regroup with the gray robed cultivator, Shen Baisong followed closely behind andpleted the encirclement with the modified Five Element Battle Formation Shang Xia came up with.

    Huang Yu forced Yi Jingzi back with a sweep of his spear before stopping Gong Xin from pressing forward. He quickly saved hispanion from certain death.

    Just as they were about to inspect the situation, they noticed a five colored light linking each expert from the Azure Ascension World together. They were also surrounded by a five colored light.

    ¡°Go!¡± There was no need for any of them tomunicate with things progressing to that point. They could only fight till one side waspletely eliminated.

    During the great battle 4 years ago, Shang Xia¡¯s squad managed to kill a second element Martial Dipper Realm expert and a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    Now that Shang Xia was also in control of the formation and his squad mates were a lot stronger than before, it didn¡¯t matter if the other side also had a divine weapon. Shang Xia had one of his own, and it was the Five Element Ring that was perfectly suited to his abilities.

    Working together, the 5 of them quickly forced the experts of the Spirit Abundance World into a passive state. Huang Yu¡¯s injuries got worse, and he seemed as though he would fall the next second.

    The other cultivator seemed to possess a much stronger foundation as his techniques changed continuously to deal with the dangers he faced. Unfortunately, with the situation he was in, he was barely able to hold on. There was no chance of fighting back at all.

    That was also because Pang Jingyun and Shang Xia had split off a portion of their consciousness to try to obtain the divine weapon. If they were fully focused on the battle, it would have been over a long time ago.

    Realizing that they wouldn¡¯t be able to hold out for long, the gray robed cultivator sent a few voice transmissions to Huang Yu who was beside him.

    No one knew what they were talking about, but Huang Yu revealed a shocked expression and froze for a split second.

    Everything might have happened extremely quickly, but Shang Xia found a point of weakness during that pause. Reaching out to tap his Five Element Ring, a soft chime rang through the battlefield as the Reversal Five Element Ring emerged once again. It shone with crimson, a mud-yellow, gold, blue, and dull-green light as it amplified the dipper qi around. By the time the final glow was released, the energy it stored up greatly surpassed the strike Yi Jingzi released back then.

    The stored-up energy transformed into a jade-green de qi that flew towards Huang Yu.

    The horrifying power it contained destroyed the other party¡¯s dipper qi protection barrier and a miserable cry rang through the air. The de qi that was created from the jade-green ray entered his body.

    It was created from Shang Xia¡¯s fourth martial intent, the Four Constetion Samsara Nether de.

    Huang Yu¡¯s figure froze in mid air, and a Fate Dipper Clone emerged from his body and was promptly destroyed. It transformed into a dull-yellow Origin Dipper that was the size of a fist.

    He tried to split off the Fate Dipper Clone while transferring all his inner injuries to it, but it clearly failed. He looked even worse than before as though all his life force was about to be exhausted.

    Huang Yu¡¯s cry seemed to stimte hispanion as he made up his mind to let go of his divine weapon that was wrapped up in the Cloud Water Whip and Five Element Ring.

    Shang Xia seemed to be struck by a bacsh after heavily injuring Huang Yu, and he seemed to be sapped of strength. He was unable to follow up immediately.

    In contrast, Pang Jingyun rejoiced as he tugged his Cloud Water Whip violently towards himself as he wanted to grab the divine weapon.

    It was then that the divine weapon that was no longer under the gray robed man¡¯s control started to swell.

    Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang loudly in a state of panic. ¡°Oh no! He¡¯s about to detonate his divine weapon!¡±

    <i>Detonation of a divine weapon?! How can that... What a waste...</i>

    Those were the thoughts that shed through Pang Jingyun¡¯s mind. But he seemed to realize what was going on as he quickly retrieved his Cloud Water Whip while retreating quickly.

    What he didn¡¯t notice was how Shang Xia and the rest retreated way faster than him!

    When the glove bloated to a massive size, it exploded in the vast sea of stars! A formless shockwave tore through the void and swallowed every single asteroid in a hundred mile radius. Going out a little further, any asteroid 300 miles away was shattered into powder as the destruction continued to spread.

    The Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World tried their best to block the effects of the shockwave and only after running for a thousand miles did they get out of the danger zone.

    Due to how critical the situation was earlier, everyone had to care for their own lives. They fled in all directions, and all of them were separated!

 Chapter 787: Schemes, Ambush, Interrogation

    <h4>Chapter 787: Schemes, Ambush, Interrogation</h4>

    Even though Shang Xia realized something was wrong when the divine weapon started to inte earlier, the power behind the detonation truly exceeded his expectations.

    However, he was a little more curious about the fact that a divine weapon could actually be detonated.

    He felt a wave of disappointment after thinking about how they had a chance to snatch the divine weapon for themselves.

    The detonation of the divine weapon pushed Shang Xia hundreds of miles further after he escaped from the danger zone. Along the way, the twisted and torn space posed no danger to him as he was protected by the Five Element Ring.

    After flying out there, he wasn¡¯t in a rush to locate his fellowpanions. Instead, he reached out his hand and tried to find something. He turned to face a certain direction and ignored the effects brought about by the detonation of the divine weapon. He concealed his aura and sped in that direction.

    He needed to make full use of his time to deal with something.

    The shockwave of the detonation spread for close to 2000 miles and with the battle earlier, anyone in the Azure Ascension World who was paying attention to the situation outside the Beyond Heavens Pavilion would have noticed something wrong. The other squads who were patrolling the area would also be making their way over.

    Shang Xia felt a faint connection to something and after concealing his aura to the limit, he rushed straight into a region packed with the remains of shattered asteroids.

    ¡°Heh, this fellow ran really quickly...¡± Shang Xia chided in his heart. Even though they already made an agreement to meet there, he didn¡¯t dare to be careless. He slowed down as he approached the space filled with debris and he released his divine will to their maximum range in case of any hidden dangers.

    After half the time it took to steep a pot of tea, Shang Xia traveled close to 1000 miles through the region and he was starting to feel a little impatient.

    The detonation of the divine weapon earlier caused everyone to scatter, but they were merely thousands of miles apart. All of them were Martial Dipper Ream experts and it wouldn¡¯t be difficult to meet up again.

    If he dragged things out because of the current matter, he might easily arouse the others¡¯ suspicion.

    It was then that he noticed a faint trace of life in a certain pile of rocks in the distance.

    His consciousness trembled but he didn¡¯t immediately increase his speed to head over there. Instead, he slowed his speed down to a crawl and continued to restrain his aura. He even increased the concealment around himself before making his way forward.

    Dodging several asteroids flying his way, he traveled a dozen or so miles before catching the faint trace of life again. At the same time, he also felt a foreign aura.

    The closer he got, the clearer the chaotic auras felt. It was obvious the owners of the auras weren¡¯t in the best of condition and they were so heavily injured they couldn¡¯t even control their inner qi properly.

    Of course, they could also be acting that way intentionally to attract someone over to a trap.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t affected by it, and perhaps it was due to the confidence he had in his skills, he continued to draw closer to the 2 foreign beings.

    He felt the mark on the back of his hand growing hotter as faint runes appeared on them. It eventually showed some sort of strange diagram.

    Not too far away, the voices from the foreign cultivators grew clearer.

    ¡°... I destroyed it...¡±

    ¡°... At least... What... Going back...¡±

    ¡°... Actually sent you here!¡±

    ¡°Brother Lu, how are your injuries?¡±

    ¡°I ran into a crazy fucker along the way. The female cultivator who used the golden de actually wanted to sacrifice herself to drag me down after I detonated my divine weapon... She even nned to ignore the dangers of the fluctuating space!¡±

    ¡°Huh? From the looks of it, she didn¡¯t seed...¡±

    ¡°Hehe... Argh, my only Fate Dipper Clone has been seriously injured. Even though it¡¯s notpletely destroyed, I won¡¯t be able to summon it in the near future.¡±

    ¡°Oh? That¡¯s great!¡±

    ¡°You... What do you mean by that?! Huang Yu, how dare you....¡±

    Thump!

    A dull st caused the rocks and debris in the surroundings to scatter.

    A hasty yell quickly filled the skies. ¡°What are you waiting for?! Hurry up and make your move!¡±

    Asteroids that were stacked close to each other separated suddenly, forming a huge path that revealed Shang Xia¡¯s figure. On the other side was Huang Yu, who was sent flying by a palm strike. There was also an expert from the Spirit Abundance World with a short spear stabbed into his abdomen.

    Shang Xia remained indifferent as he approached. He pressed his hands down at the same time as reddish-gold lightning bolts appeared soundlessly and mmed directly at the man¡¯s head.

    ¡°Huang Yu, how dare you collude with those barbarians from lower worlds!¡± The expert from the Spirit Abundance World roared. Even though he suffered serious injuries, his figure started to blur as he tried to avoid Shang Xia¡¯s Chaos Essence Lightning Palm.

    It was a shame the spear in his abdomen acted like a lightning rod that directly attracted the terrifying bolts of lightning towards his heavily injured body.

    Amidst the flickering lightning, the expert from the Spirit Abundance World convulsed. However, it didn¡¯t affect his attempt to run away. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The physique of a Martial Dipper Realm expert was on full disy at the moment. Even after suffering such a powerful strike, he was able to run.

    Unfortunately, he suffered a direct hit from Shang Xia¡¯s Chaos Essence Lightning Palm. His agility was affected and he was unable to break away from Shang Xia¡¯s pursuit.

    ¡°Collude? Why would I need to collude with them?¡± The figure who had spat out god knew how many mouthfuls of blood struggled to stabilize himself as he stared at the expert from the Spirit Abundance World with a look of mockery shing through his eyes. He still warned Shang Xia while he was at it. ¡°You can¡¯t let him escape! Otherwise, my identity will be revealed!¡±

    ¡°You... You were one of them?!¡± The expert from the Spirit Abundance World finally understood what was going on. His shock even caused his movements to slow down slightly.

    Shang Xia¡¯s divine will locked onto the foreign expert and no matter where he ran, he couldn¡¯t avoid being detected.

    pping the void heavily, the spear that was lodged in the foreign expert¡¯s abdomen pushed further and pierced deeper into his back.

    ¡°Pfft...¡± The tyrannical spear intent continued to wreck the foreign expert¡¯s innards, and sustaining flight became a little more difficult.

    He was already exhausted from the previous battles. One of his Fate Dipper Clones was destroyed by Pang Jingyun and the others, and another was heavily injured by Yi Jingzi. After suffering the sneak attack from Huang Yu, his injuries got even worse. Now that Shang Xia took action, he was a spent force.

    Even at that point, Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to be careless. He started tounch a fearsome assault that increased with intensity as time went by.

    The expert from the Spirit Abundance World tried ways and means to unleash secret arts to escape, but Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Ring locked down the space around them to the point where not an ant could escape. Realizing that his fate was sealed, he wanted to sacrifice himself and drag Shang Xia along with him. Unfortunately, Huang Yu yelled an appropriate reminder at the right time and wasted his efforts. The dipper qi in his dantian waspletely scattered despite his attempts to condense it before detonation.

    Eventually, Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Dipper Qi condensed into a Temporal de that severed his vitality forever. A wave of energy burst forth and his course turned into dust.

    After reaching the Martial Dipper Realm, unless one had the intention to maintain their body after their death, they would eventually scatter and turn into cosmic dust.

    ¡°Heh... he¡¯s finally dead!¡± Huang Yu struggled to travel to Shang Xia¡¯s side. He nced at the treasures the foreign expert left behind before muttering, ¡°Oh right. What was the name of the de you used earlier? It actually had the ability to restore my inner qi! If you didn¡¯t help me recover, it wouldn¡¯t have been easy for me to stab him with the sneak attack...¡±

    Before the expert from the Spirit Abundance World detonated the divine weapon, Shang Xia condensed a de with the purest form of Yi Wood Dipper Qi. It might seem to cause grievous injuries to Huang Yu, but it actually assisted in his recovery.

    Shang Xia quickly grabbed everything the foreign expert left behind before tossing the faint yellow crystal at Huang Yu. He asked, ¡°Oh yeah, what was contained in the hideouts you destroyed?¡±

 Chapter 788: Stargazer, Star Map

    <h4>Chapter 788: Stargazer, Star Map</h4>

    Huang Yu retrieved the crystal from Shang Xia and revealed a dazzling grin. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that you would have grabbed it. Hehe. I won¡¯t have to use that much effort to recover now...¡±

    ¡°I might have retained a huge portion of it, but the destruction of a Fate Dipper Clone would have caused some essence to be lost. You have to think of a way to restore it yourself before refining it again...¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    Huang Yu yed with the crystal happily before replying, ¡°It¡¯s good enough. I was prepared to sacrifice a Fate Dipper Clone when I came over. I didn¡¯t think that I would be able to get it back before I left. It won¡¯t be long before I restore my cultivation!¡±

    With a deep gaze, Shang Xia turned to Huang Yu and asked again, ¡°What was hidden in those hideouts you destroyed? How did youe back here anyway?¡±

    Under Shang Xia¡¯s gaze, Huang Yu finally kept the crystal properly. After arranging his thoughts, he exined, ¡°Those locations might hide the true location of the Spirit Abundance World in the vast sea of stars!¡±

    With his eyes widening in surprise, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but cry out in shock. ¡°How is that possible? He¡¯s just a Martial Dipper Realm cultivator! How does he know the exact position of the Spirit Abundance World? Did a Sixth Order expert tell him?¡±

    ¡°Heh. If Lu Yuanming knew a Sixth Order Ancestor, he would have been brought back to the Spirit Abundance World a long time ago! Why would he need to secretly deduce the position of the Spirit Abundance World here?¡± Huang Yu chuckled to himself.

    ¡°Deducing the position of the Spirit Abundance World?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow when he noticed Huang Yu¡¯s choice of words. ¡°Are you here because they were trying to deduce the position of the Spirit Abundance World? How did you know they were doing something like that?¡±

    Huang Yu disyed a gratified expression when he realized Shang Xia was able to make the connection so easily. He chuckled while giving an exnation, ¡°Back when the Spirit Abundance World failed their invasion of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World, those who survived were given the task of maintaining surveince over the Azure Worlds. They were told it was so that the Spirit Abundance World would be able to urately grasp the situation during their next invasion. However, these people were actually pawns that were abandoned.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly and also seemed to understand something. He couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°Oh right, you might not know this yet, but the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual Worldpleted the fusion and it gave itself a new name. We¡¯re called the Azure Ascension World now.¡±

    ¡°Azure Ascension World?¡± Huang Yu muttered to himself as a strange look shed across his face. He eventually continued, ¡°Oh yeah, Lu Yuanming was supposed to be one of the abandoned chess pieces but he ran into some luck. He obtained a divine weapon from one of those who fell during the battle and even managed to get his hands on partial information about the location of the Spirit Abundance World in the vast sea of stars. He even knew how to draw star maps. He stayed in this asteroid belt for several years and after some deduction, he actually obtained the true location of the Spirit Abundance World.¡±

    ¡°Did he threaten a Sixth Order Ancestor to pick him up after getting the actual coordinates of the Spirit Abundance World?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    Huang Yu nodded slightly, but he suddenly shook his head after a short moment of contemtion. ¡°It¡¯s true that he wished to leave this ce. If he wished to return, a Sixth Order expert would have to make a move to pull him back. However, he didn¡¯t have the balls to threaten them so openly. If he did, he would suffer a fate worse than death when he returned.¡±

    Thinking about it for a moment, Shang Xia came to a realization. ¡°Could it be... Did he use his ability to draw star maps as a bargaining chip?¡±

    Huang Yu nodded with a wide smile on his face. ¡°To be able to construct a star map from mere observation, and to be able to determine the location of a world with several clues, he would be considered a Stargazer. Even in the Spirit Abundance World, there aren¡¯t too many of them. Even though Lu Yuanming is a half-baked Stargazer and only managed to determine the location of the Spirit Abundance World with a lot of help from the information he picked up, it¡¯s still enough to move the Sixth Order Ancestor of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain.¡±

    ¡°Emptiness Drifting Mountain?¡± Shang Xia asked while ncing at Huang Yu. ¡°Is that the name of your faction?¡±

    Shang Xia might have been asking a question, but he was thinking about the Observatory he discovered back in the remains of the Starry Marsh Elysium and the vast, unobstructed space separated by a strange barrier above it.

    The vast space should be in the other direction of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, and Shang Xia hadn¡¯t discovered which part of the vast sea of stars it actually represented.

    He wondered if the Starry Marsh Elysium back then also had a Stargazer and was trying to deduce the secrets thaty in the depths of space.

    Huang Yu spoke and interrupted Shang Xia¡¯s train of thought. ¡°Exactly. The Emptiness Drifting Mountain is one of the 9 strongest powers in the Spirit Abundance World. Its position in the Spirit Abundance World isparable to the Elysiums on the Azure Ascension World.¡±

    Huang Yu knew about the existence of those Elysiums and he also knew that the Azure Ascension World had 4 Sixth Order Ancestors at the moment. With the number of Sixth Order Ancestors, he could easily make the connection about how a fourth Elysium had been born.

    Shang Xia followed up with another question. ¡°The Spirit Abundance World actually has 9 Elysiums? It¡¯s no wonder they¡¯re a Spirit World... Even after the fusion of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World, Liu Jingsheng of the Yuanchen Sect barely managed to step into the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm. Right now, we only have 4 Elysiums...¡±

    Huang Yu stared at Shang Xia with a strange gaze and mumbled, ¡°Seems like you¡¯re mistaken about something. The Spirit Abundance World has 9 Elysiums, but that doesn¡¯t mean it only has 9 Sixth Order Ancestors.¡±

    With a face full of shock, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how to respond.

    Huang Yu sighed softly in his heart and handed a jade book over to Shang Xia. ¡°This contains an overview of what I learned while living in the Spirit Abundance World. There are introductions of many powers, both big and small, but they¡¯re mostly superficial information. I am unable to confirm many things, but I know for sure that my Emptiness Drifting Mountain has 2 Sixth Order Ancestors. Moreover, we¡¯re ranked in the lower-middle ranks of the top 9 factions...¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia felt the book in his hand turning iparably heavy as he fell silent for some time. Eventually, he thought back to the main problem. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, why did the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s offensive fail?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not like the Spirit Abundance World has no enemies of their own. Moreover, the 9 Elysiums aren¡¯t bonded together at all. The news of the Azure Worlds was locked down and only the Emptiness Drifting Mountain, Azure Ind, and the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake knew about it. They gathered a bunch of experts in secret to start the invasion. Moreover, they had to cross the vast sea of stars in order to fight, and the odds were stacked against them. With the Azure Ascension World producing a fourth Sixth Order Ancestor, their ns eventually fell through.¡± Huang Yu sighed.

    Shang Xia personally took part in the battle and he knew that they had been pushed to their limits. Even with Liu Jingsheng sessfully breaking through at the final moment to force their invaders away, the Azure Ascension World achieved a miserable victory.

    Now that he learned the truth from Huang Yu that the battle that nearly destroyed the Azure Ascension World was a mere secret mission conducted by 3 Elysiums, despair nearly overwhelmed him. He even thought that they should just give up.

    Fortunately, he suppressed the thought quickly. However, he knew that the moment he brought the news back to the Azure Ascension World, chaos would ensue.

    Huang Yu had been observing Shang Xia¡¯s facial expression the whole time and he spoke up once again, ¡°After their failure, the news of the Azure Ascension World can no longer be hidden. Practically every expert in the Spirit Abundance World knows of your existence now. The Spirit Abundance World wouldn¡¯t give up a chance to swallow a world that is closing in on a Spirit World and their next offensive will probably be a joint operation by all 9 Elysiums...¡±

    Shang Xia sucked in a cold breath and muttered in a low voice, ¡°I know.¡±

    Nodding slightly, Huang Yuughed, ¡°Anyway, we strayed too far off topic. I was nning to tell you about Lu Yuanming and the matter of him being a Stargazer.¡±

    ¡°Oh right. Were you here to bring him back? But... He¡¯s dead now...¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    ¡°No. A Sixth Order Ancestor creating a spatial tunnel across the vast sea of stars to bring back a single person will definitely cause a hugemotion. In order not to attract too much attention, the Emptiness Drifting Mountain¡¯s ancestor, Lou Chongshan, made the decision to bring Lu Yuanming back to the Spirit Abundance World alone. The other ancestor has no idea. As such, I was supposed to bring Lu Yuanming to a certain location before using it as a transit point to return to the Spirit Abundance World. That way, we wouldn¡¯t alert the other experts.¡±

    With the revtion of the name of one of the ancestors of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain, Shang Xia recalled how the person Huang Yu saved back then in the Manyu Continent was called Lou Yi. It was said that he had a huge background back in the Spirit Abundance World. Could he be rted to the Sixth Order Ancestor?

    If that is true... Huang Yu wouldn¡¯t just have grabbed onto a huge thigh in the Spirit Abundance World. He would have grabbed onto a mega golden thigh back there.

    For him to be sent over to receive Lu Yuanming, it was obvious he had already gained their trust and was an important part of their faction.

    Shang Xia thought about it for a moment and said seriously, ¡°For so much effort to be put into him... Looks like Lu Yuanming is really important!¡±

    Huang Yu chuckled, ¡°He¡¯s not what¡¯s truly important. It¡¯s the inheritance of the Stargazer that¡¯s of value.¡±

    Casually flipping through the treasures he obtained from Lu Yuanming¡¯s corpse, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Oh, everything is here. Feel free to take a look at them.¡±

    Huang Yu already knew what he was looking for, and he quickly retrieved a piece of yellow jade that was covered in a thickyer of patina. Heughed, ¡°Right. This is the item I¡¯m looking for. Lu Yuanming showed it to me back then and he was stronger than me. He had a divine weapon and he wasn¡¯t too wary of me.¡±

    After he spoke, he tossed 2 pieces of somewhat broken stone ques to Shang Xia. ¡°These are the fruits of hisbor. I secretly kept them after destroying the hideouts.¡±

    He couldn¡¯t help butugh after he had spoken. ¡°Luckily, you guys arrived with perfect timing. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be easy to hide what I have done from Lu Yuanming!¡±

    Shang Xia finally understood that Huang Yu had a n all along and he heaved a sigh of relief. He didn¡¯t continue down the line of questioning even though he had many doubts.

    Huang Yu nced at their surroundings before turning back to Shang Xia. ¡°Oh yeah, we¡¯ve been here for some time now. If you don¡¯t leave soon, they might start to suspect something.¡±

    ¡°Senior, are you really not able to return to the institution and regain your old identity?¡± Shang Xia sighed suddenly.

    The gaze in Huang Yu¡¯s eyes softened when he looked at Shang Xia, but it onlysted for a split second. It transformed to one ofplete freedom and he sniggered, ¡°I¡¯m not doing too bad myself in the Spirit Abundance World. Even though I¡¯m not a direct disciple of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain yet, the Lou Family trusts me. At the very least, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to enter the Martial Dipper Realm so easily if I had been in the institution. If I¡¯m not mistaken, Kou Chongxue hasn''t been able to fully restore his rank five advancement form, right?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous...¡± Shang Xia shook his head while replying.

    Huang Yu didn¡¯t seem too surprised. ¡°One can only find an opportunity in the cracks of danger. If I manage to bring back the Stargazer inheritance, I will definitely be greatly rewarded.¡±

    As he spoke, he tossed the jade that contained the inheritance back to Shang Xia. ¡°Here. Make a copy of the information recorded within. Anyway, the jade book I passed you earlier contains the cultivation method of those in the Spirit Abundance World. It¡¯s especially so for those in the Martial Dipper Realm. I hope it can help to supplement the Tongyou Institution¡¯s inheritance...¡±

    Pausing slightly, he continued, ¡°It¡¯s a pity. The Spirit Abundance World¡¯s cultivation system might be rtively more perfect, but the rank five inheritances are strictly confidential among the various sects. I only managed to act as Lou Yi¡¯s faithful subordinate, but all they gave me was aplete advancement medicine when I tried to break through. They are keeping their rank five advancement forms as confidential as possible...¡±

    Huang Yu took the chance when Shang Xia copied the information from the piece of jade over to inform him of many things he had been through.

    Even though he made the time he spent in the Spirit Abundance World as a spy seem as casual as possible, Shang Xia knew that he had to endure unimaginable pressure.

    Now that he found an outlet to vent his feelings, he never stopped talking.

    Only until Shang Xiapleted copying the Stargazer inheritance and tossed the piece of jade back to him did he stop. Shang Xia said, ¡°Senior Wei and her son are living a good life. Everyone is taking good care of them and there¡¯s nothing for you to worry about.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s sudden reminder caught Huang Yu by surprise. A slightly awkward smile eventually appeared on his face when he thought about them. ¡°Is that so? That¡¯s great! I really troubled you then...¡±

    Shang Xia naturally didn¡¯t think so. ¡°It¡¯s what we should do. I¡¯m not the only one taking care of them. There are several close friends and rtives in the institution who are very friendly towards them. The only thing is... Your son chose to follow his mother¡¯s family name for now. He¡¯s called Wei Zheng. Actually... My aunt, Shang Xi, chose the name for him.¡±

    ¡°Oh? Hahaha! That¡¯s a great name! It¡¯s a good name indeed!¡± The awkward look on Huang Yu¡¯s face was quickly covered up as he roared withughter. ¡°I¡¯m relieved...¡±

    ¡°Are you leaving right now for the location of transit back to the Spirit Abundance World?¡± Shang XIa asked.

    Wiping the smile off his face, Huang Yu nodded. ¡°Yeah. I imprinted the location of thend of transit onto the back of your palm back then. It¡¯s a central location that leads to many worlds. You should head over for a look when you get the chance. I also recorded the way to get over there in the jade book.¡±

    A longing sigh escaped his lips the next moment. ¡°It doesn''t matter if it¡¯s the Azure Ascension World or the Spirit Abundance World... We¡¯re too small in the limitless sea of stars...¡±

 Chapter 789: Suspicion and Disregard

    <h4>Chapter 789: Suspicion and Disregard</h4>

    As they had many considerations and weren¡¯t in the best of situations, their meeting was short. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Huang Yu left the jade book and ran off in a hurry after recounting his experiences and telling Shang Xia about the reason behind his appearance.

    After sorting out some of the gains he made, Shang Xia decided to leave the region of concentrated asteroids to meet up with his fellow cultivators.

    The location they used as a battlefield back then waspletely destroyed due to the detonation of a divine weapon. Fortunately, after some time had passed, the area of fluctuating space shrank to only fill several hundred miles or so.

    Close to 1000 miles away, Pang Jingyun, Shen Baisong, Yi Jingzi, and Gong Xin had already met up.

    ¡°Is Brother Shang noting?¡± Shen Baisong, who was thest to arrive, asked while staring at the others.

    Pang Jingyun forced a smile and said, ¡°Lady Xin was the first to arrive and she called us all here. I was the second to arrive, and I didn¡¯t see Brother Shang...¡±

    Pang Jingyun received Shang Xia¡¯s reminder earlier, but as he was the closest to the divine weapon, he could only care about running away. He was blown close to 2000 miles away from the shockwave even after escaping, and he was still feeling heartache for his Cloud Water Whip. he retrieved it as soon as he could back then, but it was still affected by the detonation of the divine weapon. Even after he repaired it, it might not remain as a pseudo divine weapon.

    Gong Xin shook her head immediately. ¡°I didn¡¯t see him.¡±

    Shen Baisong saw how Yi Jingzi had closed her eyes to meditate by the side as the aura around her fluctuated unsteadily. It was clear she was injured, and he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°How is she?¡±

    ¡°After the detonation, she tried to chase after the cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World and got into another fight with him.¡± Gong Xin muttered.

    Shen Baisong revealed a shocked expression. He opened his mouth, but no words came out.

    At that moment, all of them gained another insight into Yi Jingzi¡¯s personality. It seemed as though the proud daughter of the Heavenly Star Pce was someone who wouldn¡¯t leave her grudges overnight...

    It was then that Ji Jingzi, whose eyes had been closed the whole time, finally responded. With her eyes snapping open, she mumbled, ¡°I dealt heavy injuries to his other Fate Dipper Clone. I was almost able to destroy it...¡±

    Shen Baisong quickly chimed in tofort her, ¡°It¡¯s alright. He was at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm and we managed to severely weaken him. He even lost his divine weapon. His losses far exceed ours...¡±

    Pang Jingyun added, ¡°Don¡¯t forget, there¡¯s another expert from the Spirit Abundance World whose Fate Dipper Clone was also destroyed by us. His true body should also have suffered serious injuries. If not for the detonation of the divine weapon, that person would have died in our hands.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Gong Xin turned to stare in a certain direction. ¡°Is that Brother Shang rushing over to meet with us?¡±

    Everyone turned to stare in the same direction and noticed a tiny speck of light speeding towards them.

    If Shang Xia didn¡¯t intentionally conceal his tracks, he would be surrounded by an eye-catching glow that shone 5 different colors. It would be extremely easy to spot.

    As the speck of light made its way closer, Pang Jingyun gasped softly and forced a smile. ¡°That¡¯s not Brother Shang. It¡¯s another squad that is patrolling the space around our Azure Ascension World. They definitely noticed the giant disturbance caused by the detonation of the divine weapon and came to investigate what happened.¡±

    Clearly, Pang Jingyun had a way tomunicate with the other squads.

    The various squads were probably separated by tens of thousands of miles, but with the disturbance caused by the explosion spreading more than a thousand miles, it wasn¡¯t difficult for the others to notice what happened.

    ...

    Shang Xia received a signal for the others to meet after leaving the region of asteroids.

    As he rushed over, he noticed that there were other people other than his original squad.

    ¡°Fellow cultivator, why did you arrive sote?¡± The leader of the other squad questioned the moment Shang Xia arrived. He wore a suspicious gaze and spoke in a calm voice. However, Shang Xia could tell that he was looking for trouble.

    The members of the other squad stared at Shang Xia with cold gazes as they awaited his reply.

    With a cid gaze, he stared at the people who appeared before ncing at Pang Jingyun who wasn¡¯t far away.

    Pang Jingyun revealed an awkward expression but eventually forced augh. ¡°I forgot to introduce Brother Shang. This is Master Qing Pingzi from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. That¡¯s Jin Delin from the Triple Frost Pce, Shen Qiuming from the Desert Gate, Xiong Yuanfeng from the Hengling Sect, and Master Tian Jun from the Dongjun Pce.¡±

    After he was done, he turned to the rest and introduced, ¡°Everyone, this is Shang Xia from the Tongyou Sect in the You Continent.¡±

    Even though the Tongyou Institution also ascended to the ranks of Holy Lands in the Azure Ascension World, the other factions still had the habit of calling them the ¡®Tongyou Sect¡¯. They were a little reluctant to ept the way the members of the Tongyou Institution called themselves.

    Shang Xia nodded slightly at the others as a show of greeting. Not a trace of fluctuation could be seen on his face as he turned to his squadmates and exined, ¡°I discovered one of their tracks after the explosion and hunted him down. I managed to y the foreign expert and came back slightlyter than all of you. I apologize for the inconvenience.¡±

    A series ofmotion broke out among those present and the look of suspicion some people were looking at him with immediately weakened.

    Shen Baisongughed, ¡°Oh? Looks like we gained a lot more than we thought from this battle. I wonder which foreign expert Brother Shang killed?¡±

    Tossing out the gray robes that Lu Yuanming left behind, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°It¡¯s the person who detonated his divine weapon. He suffered serious injuries and he suffered a massive bacsh after causing his divine weapon to explode. He was no longer able to resist when I chased him down. However, he chose not to leave his body behind after his death and it turned to cosmic dust. I¡¯m not used to keeping the bodies of my enemies and I simply grabbed whatever drifted in space before returning.¡±

    Gong Xin chimed in the next moment. ¡°The person you killed was probably the one Sister Jingzi severely injured earlier before the st! Who would have thought that you would run into him?¡±

    Shang Xia revealed an expression of shock, but he turned to look at Yi Jingzi who was looking at him with a steady expression beforeughing out loud. ¡°It¡¯s no wonder! Looks like I lucked out by running into him! Heh... The foreign expert is really unlucky...¡±

    Gong Xin and the others chuckled softly, and even Pang Jingyun chimed in.

    Soon after, Yi Jingzi turned her body towards Shang Xia and whispered softly, ¡°Many thanks, Brother Shang!¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback by her show of gratitude. ¡°Lady Yi, there¡¯s no need for such formalities between us. We formed a squad to patrol the region and if you didn¡¯t deal serious injuries to him, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to kill him. Right, Lady Yi, were you able to retrieve a portion of your fate dipper when your clone was destroyed earlier?¡±

    She nodded slightly and continued in her soft voice, ¡°I managed to retrieve about 60 percent of it. The power from the st was extraordinary indeed...¡±

    Those from Shang Xia¡¯s squad agreed unanimously and the gray gloves truly left a deep impression on them.

    Finally, an unwee voice interrupted their conversation. ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World probably escaped once they detonated the divine weapon. They should have arranged for a ce to meet. If Brother Shang could be patient and regroup before reporting the situation to everyone else, all of us might have been able to sweep both of them up when that happened.¡±

    Shang Xia turned to stare at Qing Pingzi who had spoken and a sneer formed on his face. He didn¡¯t hide the mockery in his voice as he spoke. ¡°Oh... You¡¯re Qing Pingzi, right? If I may know, how long have you been a member of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect? You¡¯re a Martial Dipper Realm expert, right? Why do you reek of immaturity and naivety?¡±

    Qing Pingzi was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on and he nearly exploded with rage. mes of anger burned in his eyes as he red at Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but shake his head in disappointment when he looked at Qing Pingzi who was getting all worked up. He turned back to Shen Baisong and the others and continued to joke around with them. He didn¡¯t forget to show off the loot he received.

    Qing Pingzi¡¯s squad was totally ignored...

 Chapter 790: Duty Period

    <h4>Chapter 790: Duty Period</h4>

    ¡°Brother Shang, what¡¯s the point of offending that group of people?¡± Pang Jingyun sighed after Qing Pingzi and the others left.

    Both sides didn¡¯t break out into conflict. Even though Shang Xia¡¯s finalmentpletely humiliated Qing Pingzi and caused him to fly into a fit of rage, he was eventually persuaded by his squad mates to leave.

    Shang Xia chuckled and asked a question of his own. ¡°Brother Pang, why do you look even more on edge than me? Your Yuanchen Sect has a Sixth Order Ancestor and you¡¯re an Elysium just like them. Is there a need for you to be so afraid of Qing Pingzi?¡±

    ¡°Why would I be afraid of him?¡± Pang Jingyun eximed, but his voice sounded a little unnatural. It was clear his forced reaction revealed his true thoughts, and he quickly lowered his voice as he continued, ¡°I¡¯m afraid for you! Brother Shang, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect is the strongest Elysium in our Azure Ascension World. Their umtion and strength far surpass the Divine Capital Sect and the Eternal Pce. It¡¯s not a smart move to offend Qing Pingzi...¡±

    Shang Xia waved his hands and chuckled, ¡°Many thanks for Brother Pang¡¯s reminder. I am eternally grateful.¡±

    It was clear Shang Xia wasn¡¯t taking his reminder seriously and Pang Jingyun eventually shot him a look that told him to fend for himself before no longer speaking of the matter.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t actually disrespecting Pang Jingyun. It didn¡¯t matter if he offended Qing Pingzi. After all, the Tongyou Institution was already at odds with the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. The grudge was formed a long time ago. In fact, it started when Shang Xia obstructed the Northern Sea Mystic Ind during the expedition to the Manyu Continent.

    Speaking from the perspective of the Tongyou Institution, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, along with the Divine Capital Sect and Eternal Pce, had created the grudge ever since they tried to merge the worlds. A good portion of the You Continent was destroyed because of their actions, and the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t forget what happened.

    If they had to mention something even more recent, it would be the alliance the Tongyou Institution formed with the Changbai Holy Land against the Triple Frost Pce. The Triple Frost Pce was backed by the Northern Sea Mystic Sect to begin with...

    When Shang Xia offended Qing Pingzi earlier, the happiest person among them was probably Shen Baisong.

    After Pang Jingyun¡¯s attempts at reminding Shang Xia to not offend the Northern Sea Mystic Sect fell on deaf ears, Shen Baisong asked excitedly, ¡°Brother Shang, how do you think the other squad fares in terms ofbat abilities?¡±

    Shang Xia nced at him from the corner of his eye and muttered, ¡°I can¡¯t tell exactly, but I can pretty much understand why the Northern Sea Mystic Sect is the strongest Elysium in our Azure Ascension World. Oh right. I¡¯m feeling a little curious. Why didn¡¯t your Changbai Sect lean towards the Northern Sea Mystic Sect back then?¡±

    Shen Baisong forced a chuckle but remained silent. It didn¡¯t seem like he nned on answering Shang Xia¡¯s question.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t press the issue after seeing his reaction. He started to circte his inner qi in an attempt to restore as much energy as he could.

    A momentter, Shen Baisong sighed softly. In the end, he gave in. He looked as though he was thinking of what to say and after arranging his thoughts, he mumbled, ¡°ording to some records, the founding father of our Changbai Sect was a cultivator that was chased out from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect.¡±

    In that instant, several versions of what might have happened formed in Shang Xia¡¯s mind about the events that transpired between the Northern Sea Mystic Sect and the founding ancestor of the Changbai Sect. From secret grudges to nasty betrayals, Shang Xia thought of them all.

    Shen Baisong quickly continued, ¡°After hundreds of years, no one knows who was right. It didn¡¯t matter either. Even Seniors Luo Baixu and Xu Bailing refused to say anything. From what I know, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect seems hell-bent on taking us as shameless thieves who stole their inheritance. ording to them, they wish to take back whatever inheritance it was. However, we feel that all they¡¯re doing is to take the chance to suppress us and attempt to sever our inheritance. They can strengthen themselves and show off their might at the same time.¡±

    Shang Xia obviously didn¡¯t take Shen Baisong¡¯s word for it. After all, there seems to be a lot of information missing in his version of what happened. Of course, he didn¡¯t n to try poking holes in Shen Baisong¡¯s story as well. All he needed to do was to understand that the Tongyou Institution already formed an alliance with the Changbai Sect and they had a certain amount of trust for each other.

    ¡°Brother Shen, there¡¯s no need to feel too pressured by that. The Northern Sea Mystic Sect might berge, and they might have many Holy Lands under their banner. However, did you notice how none of Qing Pingzi¡¯s squadmates spoke up for him earlier.¡±

    Shen Baisong was also someone who could adapt to the situation quickly. He immediately reacted after hearing the prompt from Shang Xia. ¡°Qing Pingzi is obviously someone who hasn¡¯t seen much of the world andcks experience. That¡¯s why he could say something so foolish. His squadmates seemed to be on his side, but none of them reminded him. Thinking about it, the others seem to be sitting on the fence when you chided him earlier.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly in response. ¡°Brother Shen, you¡¯re exactly right. The Northern Sea Mystic Sect is too strong and even before the merger of our worlds, it could challenge the Divine Capital Sect and Eternal Pce at the same time. They always operated in a tyrannical manner, and your Changbai Sect isn¡¯t the only one who is wary of them. The Heavenly Star Pce and other factions are bound to feel the same. Everyone is just pretending to get along with them...¡±

    Shang Xia closed his eyes near the end of his sentence and continued to circte his inner qi. He needed to restore the energy he expended during the earlier battle as soon as possible.

    Shen Baisong stood at the side as he carefully thought about what Shang Xia said. The more he thought about it, the more reasonable he thought what Shang Xia said was. However, a stray thought shed through his mind. When Shang Xia had a verbal spar with Qing Pingzi earlier, Qing Pingzi¡¯s squadmates were standing at the side silently. However, wasn¡¯t he the same? He didn¡¯t speak up for Shang Xia either.

    He thought about his attitude when everything happened earlier and realized he didn¡¯t wish to offend Qing Pingzi. He was also quietly anticipating matters to blow up.

    Only after Pang Jingyun mediated the situation did it eventually get better. Even though they seemed to be on the weaker side, Pang Jingyun obviously seemed to side with Shang Xia a lot more.

    In that case, wasn¡¯t Shang Xia indirectly mocking him earlier?!

    Shen Baisong couldn¡¯t help but stare at Shang Xia who started to cultivate with a trace of anger in his eyes.

    Back then, Shang Xia and the rest destroyed Lu Yuanming¡¯s clone at the first hidden hideout and everything it left behind would naturally be split evenly among them.

    In the battle that happened at the second location, Yi Jingzi lost a Fate Dipper Clone but the others managed to destroy one of Huang Yu¡¯s Fate Dipper Clones.

    Of course, Yi Jingzi would keep the remains of her fate dipper. However, the remains of Huang Yu¡¯s fate dipper would also have to be split evenly among them.

    After that, everyone scattered due to the explosion from the divine weapon and they no longer operated in a team. Shang Xia killed Lu Yuanming alone, and he deserved everything he obtained.

    However, before Shang Xia killed Lu Yuanming, Yi Jingzi severely wounded him and Shang Xia felt that he should at least give her something as a sign of goodwill. However, Yi Jingzi adamantly refused to take it. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia thought about it for a second and he retrieved the Origin Dipper Fragment he received from Lu Yuanming¡¯s clone. ¡°This fragment is rtivelyplete. There are at least 8 strands of fate dipper essences within. The Origin Dipper Fragment from the other cultivator only has 6 strands of fate dipper essences but it¡¯s a lot more useful to me. I am willing to use this to rece the Origin Dipper Fragment from the other guy.¡±

    Pang Jingyun raised an eyebrow and reminded, ¡°Brother Shang, won¡¯t you be losing out in that case?¡±

    ¡°Actually, they were weakened before I made my move. I already got an extra 6 strands of fate dipper essences and I already took advantage of everything that happened.¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    Actually, Shang Xia already returned Huang Yu his Origin Dipper Fragment and that was why he had to make the exchange.

    With the Stargazer inheritance Shang Xia handed over after making a copy, Huang Yu would obtain huge merit after returning to the Emptiness Drifting Mountain. Regaining what he lost would be the least of his worries. In fact, they might just bestow him another Origin Dipper!

    If anyone insisted that he bring out the other Origin Dipper Fragment, Shang Xia¡¯s lie would immediately be exposed.

    Fortunately, Shang Xia cooked out some story about how they deserved to gain more. No one would try reducing their profits now that Shang Xia brought out more than they deserved.

    There was a total of 16 fate dipper essences after they destroyed 2 Fate Dipper Clones and they would be able to obtain 3 strands each minimally. Everyone tacitly agreed to give the extra to Yi Jingzi who lost a Fate Dipper Clone as some form ofpensation.

    The fate dipper essences were split into 2 different elements and one of them was of the Wood Element! Shang Xia purposely chose 2 strands of Wood Element Fate Dipper Essence as he would be able to change their yin yang alignment as he wished.

    When everyone was recovering, Qing Pingzi and his squad were looking through the region for traces of the other cultivator.

    Unfortunately, they failed to find anything. From Shang Xia¡¯s estimations, Huang Yu would probably have reached thend of transit and returned to the Spirit Abundance World with the Stargazer inheritance by then.

    When Shang Xia and the rest finally restored themselves to their peak state, a little over a month had passed. Pang Jingyun made a detailed report about the battle that happened before sending it back to the Azure Ascension World through some secret method. The report would very likely be read by the 4 Sixth Order Ancestors before being spread to the various Holy Lands.

    Shang Xia and the others continued their task, but after the battles that happened along with the explosion caused by the detonation of the divine weapon, they didn¡¯t know where to start.

    Under such circumstances, there probably wouldn¡¯t be any experts of the Spirit Abundance World left in the asteroid belt.

    That was precisely the case as they finished up the rest of their patrol duration without running into another foreign expert. They couldn¡¯t even find any traces of them! They could only mark out asteroids with resources like they had been doing all along.

    When 3 years were up, they started to make their way back to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. Along their way, they stopped when they closed in on the Three Unity Ind as the trade fair was about to begin and the various factions were sending their low-level cultivators up with their specialized methods again.

    The 5 of them basically understood why the various factions were fighting over their method of transporting people through space, and they observed the means every faction was using to transport their cultivators to the Three Unity Ind.

    Compared to 3 years ago, the various factions improved in both their methods and number of people they could ferry up to the ind. However, there didn¡¯t seem to be any significant breakthrough.

    Shang Xia quickly discovered that the number of cultivators the Tongyou Institution could send up numbered close to a hundred. It was clear the Five Element Formation underwent some modifications and improvements. The amount of energy wasted was much less than before.

    Of course, the protection barrier around the moving ind also became a lot more restrained. It no longer left behind a massive rainbow when it moved through space that could attract everyone¡¯s attention.

    After seeing the methods, everyone felt a wave of disappointment.

    The Azure Ascension World seemed to be far from being able to head out to the depths of space on arge scale.

    The Three Unity Pagoda descended again, and the trade fair that happened once a year started.

    Hundreds of miles away from the Three Unity Ind, Shang Xia and the others bade each other farewell as their excitement waned. They returned to their respective factions.

    Not too long after Shang Xia returned to the You Continent, a random rumor that came from nowhere threw them straight into another massive storm.

    Kou Chongxue had gone missing!

 Chapter 791: Kou Chongxueâ€™s Disappearance?!

    <h4>Chapter 791: Kou Chongxue¡¯s Disappearance?!</h4>

    As the Tongyou Paradise continued to perfect itself, the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution were able to travel to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and back more frequently.

    Because of that, the use of the pavilion became a lot more widespread as many new structures were constructed around it. At the very least, Martial Extermination Realm experts who were cultivating in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion wouldn¡¯t have to stay in those straw huts any longer.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hide his presence when he returned. Also, he brought 2 asteroids back with him and anyone who wasn¡¯t blind would discover him. He was noticed when he was still hundreds of miles away from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    ¡°Is there something special about these asteroids?¡± The person who discovered Shang Xia waved his hand to dismiss the others behind him before approaching.

    ¡°Oh! Instructor Zhang... Why are you here?¡± Shang Xia immediately recognized Zhang Haogu and he yelped in fright. ¡°Aren¡¯t you supposed to be stationed in the Scripture Depository? How did you get the time toe all the way up here to enjoy the scenery?¡±

    Shang Xia knew that the Scripture Depository was a core part of the Tongyou Institution and it contained all the inheritance they had. The head of the Scripture Depository wasn¡¯t allowed to leave their post no matter what. Now that Zhang Haogu showed up in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion...

    Sniggering softly, Zhang Haogu exined, ¡°Now that the space in the Tongyou Paradise haspletely stabilized, a portion of our inheritance has been copied over. The rest were brought over directly. After all, this is the most secure location our institution possesses at the moment. Now, the responsibility of being the head of the Scripture Depository has reduced by a whole lot and it can actually be considered a truend of inheritance. This old man has been stationed there for some time now and I decided I needed a change in scenery. I wanted to head to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion to take a look at what lies outside the Azure Ascension World. Well, the institution naturally has someone ready to take my position.¡±

    Shang Xia cupped his fists respectfully towards Zhang Haogu and muttered, ¡°Disciple truly admires Instructor Zhang¡¯s contributions to the institution.¡±

    ¡°Haha!¡± Zhang Haoguughed. ¡°This old man is getting on with age and all my potential was used up when I entered the Martial Extermination Realm. The institution is growing by the day and I naturally have to make way for the next generation...¡±

    ¡°Instructor Zhang, you might be getting older, but you¡¯re still bursting with vigor. You possess profound knowledge and juniors like me have a lot to learn...¡±

    Waving his hands casually, Zhang Haogu interrupted him. ¡°Let¡¯s not go there for now. Let¡¯s talk about these asteroids you brought back. I heard that you were patrolling the space outside our Azure Ascension World tens of thousands of miles away. For you to bring them back uses up a lot of effort. What¡¯s their deal?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled and exined, ¡°Most of the asteroids we saw when patrolling the sea of stars contain some sort of precious resource or spiritual herbs. However, these asteroids are worth the most out of everything I ran into.¡±

    Those asteroids he brought back weren¡¯t even of the same size. Therger of the two had a strange rhombus-like shape and was close to 200 feet tall. The smaller one was round but barely five feet tall.

    Zhang Haogu was a learned man, and he quickly inspected the chunks after Shang Xia mentioned their worth.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t say anything as he waited for Zhang Haogu¡¯s evaluation.

    Flying several rounds around therger chunk, Zhang Haogu didn¡¯t even touch it once. He turned to Shang Xia and asked, ¡°Is this a Mysterious Gold Ore deposit? Why did you drag an ore deposit all the way back? That¡¯s tens of thousands of miles you¡¯re talking about! Even if it¡¯s of pretty high quality... Oh? Wait. Is the Mysterious Gold Ore deposit capable of nurturing Mysterious Gold Extermination Origins?¡±

    Shang Xia revealed a look of admiration and he praised, ¡°Instructor Zhang, your eyes are really sharp. That¡¯s right. This deposit is really pure and it contains several strands of Mysterious Gold Extermination Origin. It¡¯s able to nurture more, and there isn¡¯t just a single one inside...¡±

    Of themon currencies used in the You Continent, gold coins were made from Mysterious Gold.

    Now that the Azure Ascension World was progressing to essence crystals as a currency, the currency used by the You Continent naturally started to get phased out.

    However, the uses of Mysterious Gold are extremely widespread. Even if they¡¯re no longer used to make gold coins, their value didn¡¯t drop by a whole lot.

    To obtain such a pure deposit of Mysterious Gold Ore, they would be able to refine tens of thousands of tons of Mysterious Gold if they melted it down. Just the value of it was astronomical!

    Not to mention the fact that the deposit could nurture extermination origins!

    Mysterious Gold Extermination Origin was considered a high-grade extermination origin and because Kou Chongxue refined a strand of Mysterious Gold Extermination Origin when he was in the Martial Extermination Realm, it possessed a special meaning to cultivators of the Tongyou Institution.

    One could imagine how many people in the institution would fight for the Mysterious Gold Extermination Origin once news of it got out.

    Unfortunately, the Martial Intent Realm cultivators in the institution who had the qualification to advance into the Martial Extermination Realm were pretty unlucky. They probably had no fate with the Mysterious Gold Extermination as Kou Chongxue once left a warning to not rmend anyone from entering the Martial Extermination Realm by refining the Mysterious Gold Extermination Origin. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Eventually, Zhang Haogu turned his attention to the second chunk that was five feet tall. He was surprised as he touched the surface of the rock. ¡°Isn¡¯t this supposed to be from the asteroid belt? Why does it feel like a piece of raw jadestone?¡±

    Shang Xia smiled and didn¡¯t respond. He allowed Zhang Haogu to continue his evaluation.

    Noticing Shang Xia¡¯s reaction, Zhang Haogu didn¡¯t dally. He started to inspect the piece of rock carefully. Even so, he failed toe to a proper conclusion. He wondered out loud, ¡°This is a piece of jadestone. Is it soft jade? Or is it warm jade? I can¡¯t be sure of its quality, but I know it''s no lower than the fourth rank.¡±

    Shang Xiaughed and revealed what he knew. ¡°At the very least, this should be Yang Jade and it might even be considered a me Jade Essence.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Zhang Haogu revealed a look of surprise. He flew two rounds around the chunk of rock again before muttering to himself, ¡°Incredible...¡±

    That wasn¡¯t to say that Zhang Haogu¡¯s knowledge of spiritual treasure couldn¡¯t bepared to Shang Xia. It was because of their difference in cultivation that Shang Xia could see through what it was.

    As a cultivator in the Martial Dipper Realm, Shang Xia¡¯s divine will far surpassed those of the same level. Zhang Haogu was merely a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator.

    Moreover, Shang Xia refined fate dipper essences of all five elements. From a certain standpoint, one could say that it was all-epassing. He could tell what the spiritual treasure was by feeling its essence.

    When he first tried feeling out the chunk that contained the Mysterious Gold Ore deposit, the Geng Metal Element in his body seemed to be a lot more active. When he felt the chunk of jade, the Bing Fire Element showed signs of activity.

    Zhang Haogu asked again, ¡°If this really is Yang Jade, or even me Jade Essence, what do you n to do with it?¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s see how much we can actually extract. I n to try carving a rank four talisman seal from it if possible.¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    Zhang Haogu was one of those who knew the source of the talisman seals. He couldn¡¯t help but gasp in shock. ¡°Wasn¡¯t it said that only the Impaled Stone can be used to craft talisman seals? Can me Jade Essence also be used?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response. ¡°I¡¯m just going to test it out. After all, the Impaled Stone is limited. It¡¯s good to save it as much as possible. After all, I haven¡¯t found anything simr to it.¡±

    Zhang Haogu grunted once before speaking again, ¡°You¡¯re right. The Impaled Stone is indeed a rare treasure. I recall Patriarch Kou talking about it once. You better hide the fact that you crafted those talisman seals. We shouldn¡¯t allow others to know the secret of crafting them, and the other is to not expose the Impaled Stone. Also, Patriarch Kou seems to know something about the stone but he isn¡¯t fully sure... Then again, me Jade Essence is an extraordinary material anyway. If you fail, it will be an astronomical loss. Are you really willing to part with the treasure?¡±

    ¡°I can use the Impaled Stone to craft any type of talisman seal, but if I change a material, I might have to care about their elemental properties. If I craft a certain talisman seal with a specific type of material, it¡¯s possible to seed.¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    Zhang Haogu continued to ask, ¡°Alright, in the case Yang Jade or me Jade Essence is contained in this chunk, what talisman seal do you n to craft?¡±

    ¡°The Golden Sun Inferno Talisman of course!¡± Shang Xia dered matter of factly. ¡°I will need to trouble Instructor Zhang to look for a good stone carver though...¡±

    Zhang Haodu didn¡¯t bother raising his head as he continued to inspect the material when he replied, ¡°Of course. Just leave those things to me. I promise there won¡¯t be much wastage when carving out the pieces you need.¡±

    A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes and he thanked, ¡°Looks like I really will have to trouble you then.¡±

    Zhang Haogu waved casually and muttered, ¡°Alright, go look for Ji Wenlong and your grandfather. In recent years, there have been some changes to the situation in our You Continent. You should try to assimte yourself into it.¡±

    Even without Zhang Haogu¡¯s reminder, Shang Xia was nning to look for them next. It was especially so since he brought back the jade book from Huang Yu. It recorded a lot of information rted to the Spirit Abundance World and he even had a broken Stargazer inheritance. He needed to hand them over to the higher-ups of the institution as soon as he could.

    Even so, he asked casually, ¡°Instructor Zhang, do you know if Patriarch Kou has left seclusion?¡±

    Who would have thought that his casual question would catch Zhang Haogu off guard? The old expert revealed a solemn expression as he seemed to hesitate whether to tell Shang Xia the news.

    Realizing something was up, Shang Xia released his divine will and covered an area tens of miles around him. ¡°Instructor Zhang, did something happen?¡±

    Keeping his voice low, Zhang Haogu whispered, ¡°There has been a rumor going around in the Azure Ascension World that Patriarch Kou has perished in the Tongyou Paradise ever since the battle back then...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyebrows jumped slightly and he roared withughter. ¡°Is there anyone who believes in that?! Hasn¡¯t the patriarch been in seclusion this whole time?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s been more than 7 years since the battle... Patriarch Kou hasn¡¯t shown himself since then.¡± Zhang Haogu sighed.

    A sneer left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°There¡¯s nothing strange about that. After someone reaches Patriarch Kou¡¯s level of cultivation, they would enter seclusion for years at a time. Even tens of years won¡¯t seem like an exaggeration.¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t making things up. At his current level, he knew that something like that was indeed possible.

    Eventually, he was met with another sigh from Zhang Haogu. ¡°Since the creation of the Tongyou Institution more than 30 years ago, have you heard of Patriarch Kou entering seclusion for more than a year or two?¡±

 Chapter 792: Waves Are Rising

    <h4>Chapter 792: Waves Are Rising</h4>

    Shang Xia brought the jade book Huang Yu created back with him and it quickly attracted Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo. They rushed over to look for Shang Xia in order to read what Huang Yu had recorded, and they even sent news of it to Yun Jing who was in the Eastern Region of the You Continent informing her to return as soon as possible in order to learn more about the Spirit Abundance World.

    The Tongyou Institution... No, the Azure Ascension World knew too little about their opponent.

    There were some people who suspected that the 4 Elysiums weren''t exactly clueless about the Spirit Abundance World, but they had no proof of it. Obviously, calling them out and asking about it directly wasn¡¯t something they could do.

    ¡°Hehe, this little brat went ahead with another arranged marriage there... He even has a kid who is several years old now... Hehehehehe...¡± Ji Wenlong giggled uncontrobly after reading to a certain point in the book. He quickly shared it with the rest and he even sounded to be taking joy in <i>someone¡¯s </i>misfortune.

    ¡°Hmph!¡± Shang Bo grunted heavily and started to grumble with dissatisfaction. ¡°That little fucker can¡¯t forget about finding women wherever he goes... Isn¡¯t he afraid that they will be tools used to control him?¡±

    ¡°Even so, it might just be a way for him to gain the trust of the Lou Family. Marriage... Starting a family... Those are ordinary methods used to chain someone down. As someone in a foreign world, the situation he¡¯s in might be soplex that we can¡¯t start to fathom what¡¯s going on. He has to keep himself safe. It¡¯s best for us not to judge him for what he has done...¡± Yun Jing muttered.

    Falling silent for a second, Shang Bo¡¯s tone became a little less harsh, even though it was still filled with discontent. ¡°Look at the mess he left behind! No one knows how many flings that little asshole had in the Azure Spiritual World, and he even made the brat bring back Wei Qiongyi and a son after the incident in the Manyu Continent! He¡¯s doing it again in the Spirit Abundance World! Fuck! This old man is really interested in seeing how he deals with this in the future.¡±

    Shang Xia decided to go ahead and open his big mouth all of a sudden. ¡°We¡¯ll just keep this secret for him! Wouldn¡¯t it be fine as long as his women and children don¡¯t know about each other¡¯s existence? After all, those flings he had are located in continents tens of thousands of miles away. There isn¡¯t even a need to mention what happened in the Spirit Abundance World... It¡¯s a whole other world anyway.¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, the deputy patriarchs of the Tongyou Institution fell silent. A strange atmosphere descended.

    Shang Xia nced at them, confused. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Did I say something wrong?¡±

    ¡°Ahahahahaha!¡± Ji Wenlong roared withughter before speaking in a strange voice, ¡°Yeah, that makes sense!¡±

    Yun Jing burst intoughter as well. ¡°Well, it will definitely be exposed someday, but it¡¯s good to be able to hide it for some time.¡±

    Shang Bo snorted coldly once, but he no longer spoke. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°There are 9 Elysiums in the Spirit Abundance World and there might not be an exact number of existences at the Sixth Order, there should be 15 or 16 of them at the very least. The number of Martial Dipper Realm experts they have are also aplenty... The massive battle 7 years ago was merely a private war 3 of the Elysiums waged. Now that the presence of our Azure Ascension World has been revealed...¡± Yun Jing chuckled bitterly while waving the jade book in her hand. ¡°If news of this gets out, I wonder what type of chaos it will bring to our Azure Ascension World.¡±

    ¡°Should we not let the rest know for now?¡± Ji Wenlong frowned.

    Shang Bo thought about it for a second and added, ¡°The 4 Elysiums might not be clueless about the situation in the Spirit Abundance World. Other than informing everyone that the Spirit Abundance World might invade again, they kept a tight lid on anything else that might happen.¡±

    ¡°I guess we can just keep it to ourselves for now. Other than the 4 of us here, we cannot let anyone know about what is going on.¡± Yun Jing said.

    However, Ji Wenlong didn¡¯t seem to be done with the topic. He continued, ¡°The information recorded here is truly detailed. However, it¡¯s also really chaotic. We need someone to carefully filter everything written here. Only then will we be able to gain a clearer understanding of the Spirit Abundance World.¡±

    No one responded to what he said. Obviously, none of them were willing to do grunt work like that.

    With a helpless sigh, Ji Wenlong continued, ¡°I¡¯ve been guarding the border this whole time...¡±

    ¡°This old man isn¡¯t free!¡± Shang Bo interrupted suddenly.

    Yun Jing nced at Shang Bo with a smile that wasn¡¯t really a smile before muttering, ¡°The situation in the east isn¡¯t the best either. I can¡¯t leave for long.¡±

    Their gazes turned to Shang Xia the next moment.

    Gasping softly, Shang Xia felt the hair on the back of his neck standing as they red at him. He quickly replied. ¡°I can rmend someone. He¡¯s definitely going to be interested in the contents here.¡±

    ¡°Who?¡± Ji Wenlong frowned.

    ¡°Everything we talked about here shouldn¡¯t be spread... You should know that.¡± Shang Bo chided Shang Xia slightly.

    ¡°It¡¯s not impossible to get someone to arrange the information within. However, they need to be isted from the rest of the world for some time after this. They will not be allowed toe in contact with others.¡± Yun Jing added after a short moment of contemtion.

    Shang Xia hurriedly continued, ¡°How about Instructor Zhang Haogu who used to be the head of the Scripture Depository? I ran into him earlier when I was returning and he was strolling about the Beyond Heavens Pavilion while enjoying the scenery...¡±

    ¡°What?! That old man really has nothing better to do now, does he?!¡± Ji Wenlong roared suddenly.

    Shang Bo also didn¡¯t seem too happy. ¡°Us old men have been toiling away here... How the hell does he have time to act so leisurely? Heh, he can¡¯t keep himself out of this.¡±

    Yun Jing chuckled softly and muttered, ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s get Zhang Haogu to do it then. It¡¯s settled.¡±

    As for what they would be doing with the information they learned about the Spirit Abundance World, the deputy patriarchs seemed to already have a n.

    They then told each other about the situation of the You Continent and the Azure Ascension World before informing each other of their future ns before taking their leave.

    Shang Xia quickly yelled to stop them when he saw that they were about to disappear. ¡°Wait! Do you... Do you guys know what¡¯s behind the rumor about Patriarch Kou?¡±

    They turned in unison when they heard the question.

    ¡°What rumor? Where did you hear that from?¡± Shang Bo asked in a low voice.

    ¡°Those are just baseless rumors. You don¡¯t have to care about it.¡± Ji Wenlong added.

    Yun Jing didn¡¯t say anything, but her expression sank slightly as though there was something weighing on her heart.

    Shang Xia thought about it for a moment and muttered, ¡°There¡¯s no smoke without fire... It doesn¡¯t matter if those rumors are true or false. However, where did they originate from? Did it cause any negative impact to our Tongyou Institution or the You Continent?¡±

    Shang Xia knew the answer to his question without even asking. Otherwise, why would Zhang Haogu reveal something like that to him?

    Clearly, the rumor had been going around for some time now. It definitely caused some type of chaos among the low-level cultivators. There might even be some people who were starting to panic.

    That was why as an elder of the institution, Zhang Haogu would try to use Shang Xia as a breakthrough point to find out more about what was going on and to try to verify the situation with the various deputy patriarchs.

    Seeing how they were unwilling to answer the question directly, Shang Xia¡¯s heart sank. He turned serious. ¡°What is his condition like right now?¡±

    Staring at each other, Ji Wenlong eventually sighed, ¡°We don¡¯t know.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyebrows twitched slightly. ¡°Even if one enters seclusion, it¡¯s not as though they¡¯re closed off from the world and will never awaken! Didn¡¯t Patriarch Kou leave behind specific instructions on how to contact him? Didn¡¯t he tell us anything?¡±

    ¡°We tried contacting him multiple times in the past 2 years... We never received a reply...¡± Shang Bo sighed.

    Ji Wenlong quickly added, ¡°We didn¡¯t think too much of it initially. After all, we know that at our cultivation level, one would enter seclusion for 3 to 5 years if we truly focus. In fact, it won¡¯t be difficult for us to cultivate for 8 to 10 years in seclusion! However, it¡¯s like the rumors say. Ever since the establishment of the Tongyou Institution, he hasn¡¯t been missing for more than a year.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help butment. It wasn¡¯t as though Kou Chongxue never had the habit of entering seclusion for a long time. It was probably because there was no one to take care of the institution during his absence. That was why he was held back all those years. He wondered out loud, ¡°Have we tried calling for him outside his cultivation grounds?¡±

    Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong didn¡¯t say anything this time. Instead, Yun Jing shook her head slightly and replied, ¡°We tried. He didn¡¯t respond either.¡±

    Realizing how serious the problem was, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how to respond.

    Ji Wenlong muttered in a soft voice, ¡°In the case... I¡¯m saying if... If things progress to a point of no return, I¡¯m afraid all of us will have to force our way in...¡±

    Yun Jing raised her head abruptly, but the light in her eyes dimmed.

    Ji Wenlong shifted his gaze to avoid looking at her, and Shang Bo sighed softly, ¡°That¡¯s ourst resort. After all, Patriarch Kou wouldy down formations around his own cultivation chamber himself and if we try to break through forcefully, we will need to clear out the Tongyou Paradise. We will also need Chu Jia to coordinate with us. The Tongyou Institution will definitely be alerted to what we¡¯re doing.¡±

    ¡°We definitely cannot forcefully break into his cultivation grounds. Once we do it, we will definitely walk right into a trap...¡± Shang Xia vetoed the n immediately.

    That was what Shang Xia said, but he was silently evaluating the difficulty of breaking through forcefully. At the very least, he felt that it wasn¡¯t impossible to silently shatter the restrictions if he worked together with Chu Jia.

    Naturally, that was what he thought. He couldn¡¯t be 100 percent confident if he had to actually do it.

    Shang Bo nced at Shang Xia who was still wearing a strange look on his face and he muttered, ¡°Do you have any ideas?¡±

    Staying silent for a moment, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°First, we should take a guess and see why those rumors started to spread.¡±

    ¡°Are they forcing him to reveal himself?¡± Ji Wenlong asked.

    ¡°Why would they need to do so? Is a mere rumor enough to force an invincible existence under the Sixth Order out of seclusion?¡± Shang Xia threw another question out.

    ¡°This...¡± Ji Wenlong didn¡¯t know what to say and he simply tossed the question back at Shang Xia. ¡°Tell us then. Why would they have done it?¡±

    Yun Jing interrupted suddenly. ¡°Could it be... Do they really think that the patriarch has fallen?¡±

    The faces of Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo changed immediately. They wanted to say something but what Yun Jing said made them rethink their words. Despite opening their mouths, nothing came out of them.

    Shang Xia started a lengthy exnation at the side. ¡°After entering the Martial Dipper Realm, refining a single fate dipper is a massive risk. The higher one¡¯s cultivation gets, the greater the risk. That is why Martial Dipper Realm experts are the most active before entering the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm. Looking at the situation we faced during the battle against the Spirit Abundance World, how many experts in the fourth or fifth element of the Martial Dipper Realm did they send?¡±

    ¡°The patriarch fell into the schemes of those experts from our Azure Ascension World tens of years ago. He suffered heavy injuries and his fate dippers fell into a state of disequilibrium. Back then, he already entered the Martial Dipper Realm for close to 20 years. He was merely at the second element back then. In less than 10 years, he refined 3 fate dippers and his cultivation soared to thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm. The sword qi he summoned back then crossed 30000 miles and yed a few enemies. That feat alone was enough to shock the world.¡±

    ¡°Every other cultivator would feel their cultivation slowing to a crawl as they raise their level, but Patriarch Kou ispletely different. The higher his cultivation became, the faster he improved. Where is the logic in that?¡±

    ¡°That is most probably why everyone thinks that he lost his life after refining so many fate dippers in a short amount of time.¡±

 Chapter 793: Waves are Rising Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 793: Waves are Rising Pt.2</h4>

    Thest sentence Shang Xia mentioned caused their expressions to change drastically.

    Even though there were rules in the institution about who had decision-making power, the various deputy patriarchs wouldn¡¯t ignore what Shang Xia said. After all, he broke down the problem really logically. They would naturally take his opinions and judgment seriously.

    As one of the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors of the Tongyou Institution and the person who created the second path of cultivation for the institution, Shang Xia¡¯s qualifications to talk about cultivation matters far surpassed Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong.

    ¡°In that case... Do you also think that the patriarch has fallen during his time in seclusion?¡± Yun Jing felt waves battering against her heart. It was rare for someone to see her in her current state as she was level headed and usually cool when dealing with huge matters rted to the institution.

    Shaking his head, Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and muttered, ¡°Of course not. If he really died while cultivating, there was no way he would go so quietly.¡±

    That was something Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, and everyone else thought about. It was also why no one tried barging in to wake him forcefully yet.

    What they didn¡¯t know was that Shang Xia was following apletely different road of reasoning. Actually, the idea of Kou Chongxue¡¯s fate dippers crashing and killing him never even crossed Shang Xia¡¯s mind. After all, he was the person who told Kou Chongxue about the philosophy behind the mutual restraint and amplification of the five elements.

    Ji Wenlong sighed, ¡°It¡¯s not a problem of whether or not we believe that Patriarch Kou died in seclusion. There are many people in the institution who are starting to waver. In fact, there have been many undercurrents that have started to flow...¡±

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s reminder caused Shang Xia to be serious again. One had to know that the current Tongyou Institution had 3 Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    Under such circumstances, the internal state of the institution should bepletely unshakable. For undercurrents to be flowing, that didn¡¯t just mean that people were suspecting Kou Chongxue¡¯s death. They were also starting to doubt the 3 Martial Dipper Realm expert¡¯s ability to hold the institution together. There had to be someone stirring shit behind the scenes.

    <i>Is there a spy?</i>

    Shang Xia thought to himself. He couldn¡¯t help but think of the situation where spies of the Evil Remnants infiltrated the other border institutions and tried to destroy the Tongyou Institution.

    The event happened more than 10 years ago, but it felt like yesterday.

    In recent years, the Tongyou Institution was growing stronger by the day and their prestige also grew ordingly. The You Continent also increased their influence along with it. Despite that, some of the cultivators nurtured by the institution were unable to receive all the resources they required...

    Arge number of cultivators who left the You Continent in the past due to the collision of worlds started to make their way back, revitalizing the You Continent even further and allowing them to strengthen their control over their territory. However, it couldn¡¯t be helped that there were people with malicious intent among them.

    In a low voice, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°Looks like it¡¯s time to clean house...¡±

    The deputy patriarchs¡¯ expressions faintly changed at his words.

    They weren¡¯t exactly surprised that there would be people trying to cause trouble within the Tongyou Institution. The only problem was that the current situation didn¡¯t allow them to start a cleanse.

    Shang Bo was the first to respond to Shang Xia¡¯s words, ¡°The situation is extremely unstable at the moment. If we carry out a purge, it will definitely cause greater unrest within the institution. If someone else makes use of that... The consequences will be unthinkable.¡±

    Ji Wenlong and Yun Jing didn¡¯t say anything else, but they were clearly leaning towards what Shang Bo said. They felt that stability should be key in times like that.

    However, a strange look appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes all of a sudden. ¡°Is there any unrest that cannot be settled with 3 Martial Dipper Realm experts? Heh, about Patriarch Kou¡¯s seclusion, all we need is for all our deputy patriarchs to make a statement that he¡¯s perfectly alright. If there¡¯s anyone who tries to doubt that, that person is going to be someone we need to suspect to be part of those who wish harm on our Tongyou Institution.¡±

    Ji Wenlong frowned slightly. ¡°If we try to force it through, wouldn¡¯t it be difficult for them to ept it?¡±

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. As long as we can suppress it for a moment, everything will be fine when Patriarch Kou appears.¡± Shang Xia replied without thinking too much about it.

    ¡°But what if he...¡± Yun Jing didn¡¯t finish her sentence, but everyone knew what she was referring to.

    <i>What if Kou Chongxue never shows up? What were they supposed to do when that happened?</i>

    Shang Xia sighed inwardly. It seemed as though even the Deputy Patriarchs were starting to waver!

    In a deep voice, Shang Xia suddenly thought of another idea. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll release another piece of news then. Let¡¯s just admit that Patriarch Kou isn¡¯t in the Tongyou Paradise anymore. Instead, he discovered clues about how to enter the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm after exploring the remains of the Starry Marsh Elysium. In order to resist the future threat of the Spirit Abundance World, he ran off alone into the sea of stars to look for a chance to advance. We¡¯ll say that when he returns, the Azure Ascension World will have its fifth Sixth Order Ancestor!¡±

    Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, and Yun Jing stared at Shang Xia with their mouths agape. They couldn¡¯t think of what to say to that.

    A momentter, Yun Jing surprisingly regained her wits before the old men and she mumbled to herself, ¡°Are we fighting a rumor with another rumor? It¡¯s not exactly a bad idea. This can turn into many versions as it spreads across thend and we can even use it to our advantage to confuse those who are plotting against us.¡±

    Shang Bo seemed to have heard that there was a real possibility behind what Shang Xia said and he asked, ¡°Do you really think that Patriarch Kou ran off into the sea of stars?¡±

    ¡°Probably? Isn¡¯t that why we¡¯ve been unable to get a response from him even after so many tries?¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    ¡°But... But...¡± Ji Wenlong wanted to say something, but he failed to get it out. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Patriarch Kou said that he wanted to enter seclusion, and he ced a bunch of powerful restrictions around his cultivation grounds... Did anyone actually see him enter his ce of cultivation?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Shang Bo, Ji Wenlong, and Yun Jing stared at each other quietly. As they had their tasks to carry out, none of them were actually present when Kou Chongxue ¡®entered¡¯ seclusion.

    Yun Jing thought about it for a moment and asked, ¡°Would Chu Jia know? If Patriarch Kou wanted to ce restrictions, he would definitely need her assistance. She created all the formations in the Tongyou Paradise and she will definitely be the first to know about everything that happens in the Tongyou Paradise.¡±

    ¡°Even if someone actually sees him enter, that doesn¡¯t actually mean anything. Who knows if what they saw was a Fate Dipper Clone entering thend of cultivation? Even if Patriarch Kou¡¯s true body went in, who would know if he left secretly and ran away from the Tongyou Paradise? If he doesn¡¯t want anyone to know, no one will be able to keep an eye on him!¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    Yun Jing quickly regained her original wits and she said, ¡°You seem to be really inclined to think that Patriarch Kou went into the vast sea of stars. Didn¡¯t you head to the remains of the Starry Marsh Elysium with the patriarch back then? He stayed there for some time while you returned... Did he find something in there?¡±

    All 3 of them followed him into the celestial remains back then. Shang Xia knew that, and he asked, ¡°Do you know about the ruined observatory?¡±

    Ji Wenlong shook his head in confusion, but Shang Bo nodded. Yun Jing whispered, ¡°He brought it up before...¡±

    Shang Xia took out the damaged Stargazer inheritance he copied from Huang Yu and exined, ¡°I suspect that the observatory is rted to the Stargazer profession. Patriarch Kou stayed in the remains of the Starry Marsh Elysium for so long and he might have learned something from it.¡±

    ¡°Why did he keep it a secret and not inform any of us?¡± Yun Jing couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Helpless, Shang Xia waved his hand and sighed, ¡°About that... I don¡¯t know either. However, why don¡¯t we make a guess and think about who he¡¯s trying to guard against?¡±

    The deputy patriarchs fell into deep thought.

    For someone who reached the peak of the Martial Dipper Realm and was considered an invincible existence under the Sixth Order... Who else would he be wary of?

    The titles of the 4 Sixth Order Ancestors from the Elysiums shed across their minds.

    ¡°Why...¡± Yun Jing revealed aplicated expression. ¡°Our Azure Ascension World is threatened with the invasion of the Spirit Abundance World... Wouldn¡¯t another expert in the Sixth Order increase our odds of winning?¡±

    ¡°That might be the case, but what if the new Sixth Order expert possesses potential far surpassing the others and he already has a grudge against them?¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    ...

    After meeting Shang Xia, the deputy patriarchs of the Tongyou Institution burst into a flurry of activity.

    First, Ji Wenlong returned to the southwest border of the You Continent and continued to watch over things there. The Tongyou Institution¡¯s rtionship with the Bing Continent maintained its stability on the surface, but the spiritual beasts in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range were starting to make some moves.

    After the alliance with the Changbai Holy Land, the northern region of the You Continent seemed a lot more stable. Yan Su¡¯er was trusted by the institution and she hadbat strength at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. The institution was more than assured to leave her there.

    In the Eastern Region of the You Continent, Shang Bo took Yun Jing¡¯s ce. Now, they weren¡¯t going to face the Martial Extermination Realm Yun Jing anymore. With the Martial Dipper Realm Shang Bo personally takingmand, the Tongyou Institution continued to expand their influence outwards.

    Yun Jing returned to the institution and took on her role as the head of the Outreach Division again and started to clean out the Tongyou Institution.

    Of course, right before leaving for their posts, the deputy patriarchs gathered the higher-ups of the institution and informed them again about Patriarch Kou being in seclusion and wouldn¡¯t be paying attention to things in the institution for the time being.

    Yun Jing spoke about the difficulties of how the Tongyou Institution progressed step by step to their current state as the Tongyou Paradise and mentioned everything Kou Chongxue has done for the past 30 or so years. As a Martial Dipper Realm expert, he never once cultivated for more than a year and it has greatly impacted his progress. Now that they possessed the Tongyou Paradise and everything was progressing smoothly, along with 3 other Martial Dipper Realm experts to hold the fort, Kou Chongxue decided to put everything down and focus on his cultivation for a period of time.

    She also spoke about the threat of the Spirit Abundance World and as the strongest existence under the Sixth Order Ancestors, Kou Chongxue¡¯s seclusion could directly impact the result of future battles against the Spirit Abundance World.

    In the end, she said that the Tongyou Institution had to band together as one, and if anyone else tried spreading rumors about the patriarch, she would immediately suspect them of having ulterior intentions and deal with it ordingly.

    With both soft and hard approaches, Yun Jing managed to align the thoughts of those in the institution. She took note of several suspicious characters, but she didn¡¯t deal with them immediately. After all, they could have been led astray by others and didn¡¯t truly mean to harm the institution, or they might just be puppets for the culprits hiding in the dark. Either way, it wasn¡¯t time to deal with them yet.

    At the same time, Shang Xia, who returned from his patrol in the sea of stars, entered seclusion and quickly faded out of everyone¡¯s sight.

    The stability of the You Continent didn¡¯t just require unity from within. They would also have to settle several external influences. To that, Shang Xia had already made a n and chosen his target.

 Chapter 794: Progress

    <h4>Chapter 794: Progress</h4>

    The news of Patriarch Kou¡¯s absence had been causing quite a stir in the institution for some time and even though the deputy patriarchs came out to say something about it and Yun Jing took her position back in the institution to solidify their control, they couldn¡¯t stop the rumors from propagating. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    In the end, they decided to go with Shang Xia¡¯s second approach and chose to spread the news of how Kou Chongxue might have left for another world to look for a way to break through to the Sixth Order. 2 of the deacons of the institution who were ¡®humiliated¡¯ by Yun Jing during her speech went to drink with their friends and started toin about everything they heard. They identally revealed what Yun Jing said about how Kou Chongxue might have discovered another world and was finding a way to break through to the Sixth Order.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the ¡®secret¡¯ to spread out of the You Continent.

    News of what happened quickly reached the Outreach Division and the 2 deacons who revealed what Yun Jing said were brought back for investigation. Before long, they were never heard from again.

    Very quickly, rumors regarding Kou Chongxue¡¯s disappearance or death started to spread through the city. It was as though someone was pushing for people to spread them.

    There were many versions going around and there were some that seemed to contain some hints of truth behind it. There were also some that seemed extremely exaggerated. The original version that had been spread was quickly being washed away.

    In the eyes of those who were truly paying attention to the matters, the different rumors rted to Kou Chongxue seemed more like a smoke screen the institution released to cover up what was really going on.

    As there were more and more guesses about what happened to Kou Congxue going around, things naturally blew out of proportion. However, the more absurd it got, the more the original version was proven to be ¡®true¡¯.

    When the Tongyou City was getting iparably heated, the 859th year of the Divine Martial Calendar had already passed. Shang Xia weed the 860th year while residing in Hai Min¡¯s courtyard.

    Hai Yuanyuan had alreadypleted her divine sense transformation and she was given the responsibility of protecting an ind the Tongyou Institution controlled. She could be considered an expert who could take charge of a territory by herself.

    Because of that, thess didn¡¯t return for the new year. Shang Xia managed to enjoy some nice alone time with Hai Min.

    However, his days of leisure didn¡¯tst for long. After the fifth day of the new year, Chu Jia sent a transmission talisman to him every day to urge him to return to the institution.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only make his way back. He stopped by the Formation Hall once he returned, and he didn¡¯t just meet Chu Jia. Ren Bainian, Ren Huan, and Shang Quan had been waiting for him for some time.

    ¡°I knew it...¡± Shang Xia grumbled to himself before trudging into the hall. He randomly looked for a spot to sit.

    ¡°Heh... Were you not nning to return after hiding in that nice andfortable ce you found?¡± Chu Jia mocked.

    Ren Bainian, Ren Huan, and Shang Quan revealed expressions that showed they were in deep contemtion. They didn¡¯t seem to hear what Chu Jia said. However, they couldn''t help but hear the sourness in her voice.

    ncing at her from the corner of his eye, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°Come on... You have to let me enjoy theing of the new year in peace, right?!¡±

    ¡°Shut up. It¡¯s already the fifth day of the new year.¡± Chu Jia rebuked immediately before pointing to the others. ¡°Hey! I¡¯m not the one looking for you anyway. They¡¯re the ones looking for you and they were afraid of interrupting your life. They could only look for me...¡±

    ¡°Alright, I got it...¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    Chu Jia looked extremely pleased with herself. However, she heard how perfunctory Shang Xia¡¯s answer was and she immediately started to feel annoyed. She turned to Ren Bainian and the others and snapped, ¡°Alright! Who¡¯s going to start talking first?!¡±

    Shang Xia could tell that Chu Jia¡¯s state of mind was extremely unsteady at the moment, but he didn¡¯t know what was going on. He only felt as though the situation was slightly baffling.

    Ren Bainian forced a chuckle and stepped out. ¡°Alright. Let this old man start first...¡±

    After he spoke, he brought out a long spiritual case that was sealed and muttered, ¡°Manager Shang, this is the White Bone Brush that the Grandmaster cksmiths of the Hundred Weapons Mill modified!¡±

    ¡°Oh? They seeded?!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes lit up and he retrieved the case before asking, ¡°Oh right, when did I be ¡®Manager Shang¡¯?¡±

    Instead of Ren Bainian, Ren Huan was the person who replied to his question. With a heartyugh, Ren Huan started, ¡°Well, no one was appointed to be the head of the Talisman Hall for a long time. All of us have been arranging our positions based on our knowledge in the way of talisman crafting. Originally, Master Gong was considered the head of the Talisman Hall, but Brother Shang, you quickly took over the position. Actually, since the start of the year, the institution decided to standardize the various positions. Brother Shang, you¡¯re naturally the person in charge of the Talisman Hall. Everyone will start to call you ¡®Manager Shang¡¯ from now on. Oh right, the person in charge of the Formation Hall will be Grandmaster Chu, and as for the others...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s actions paused slightly when he opened the spiritual case and he quickly stopped Ren Huan from finishing. He said seriously, ¡°I don¡¯t care what the heads of the other halls call themselves, but from now on, you can call me Hall Master Shang. If anyone... If anyone calls me Manager Shang from now on... I... I won¡¯t bother with anything rted to the Talisman Hall from now on!¡±

    Shang Xia still felt the need to emphasize again, ¡°Right. This is extremely important to me!¡±

    Ren Huan and the others nced at each other in confusion. They didn¡¯t know why Shang Xia was so particr about the title, but none of them had the guts to question him. They could only agree and let Shang Xia know that they would ry the message to the Talisman Hall soon. After all, no one would piss off a rank five Talisman Grandmaster over a mere title.

    Opening the case, Shang Xia saw a talisman brush lying quietly within. After retrieving the spirit bone from a rank five sea beast, 2 Grandmaster cksmiths worked together to modify the weapon. They swapped the original shaft out for the spirit bone from the beast in order to create the new brush.

    Shang Xia carefully held the brush and he could tell the difference immediately. Ren Huan wondered at the side, ¡°Senior Ren, what do you think of the skills those Grandmaster cksmiths possess? Did they say anything after they were done?¡±

    Ren Bainianughed, ¡°Those Grandmaster cksmiths don¡¯t look too old to begin with... However, their methods are truly an eye-opener. I was merely watching from the side, but I learned a lot. I don¡¯t really have an opinion of them... However, they did have a suggestion...¡±

    Ren Bainian paused as Shang Xia raised an eyebrow curiously.

    ¡°They... They suggested that Manag... Hall Master Shang should swap out your inkstone for a better one...¡± Ren Bainian coughed.

    ¡°Inkstone?¡± Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something as he inspected the tip of the brush. Indeed... He discovered that it was slightly damaged.

    He originally thought that the damage came from crafting rank five talismans. However, from what the Grandmaster cksmiths were saying, it seemed as though swapping his inkstone out for a better one might be able to slightly mitigate the damage the brush suffered.

    Shang Xia nodded in response. He also followed up with another question. ¡°Right. Did they have any suggestions to raise the White Bone Brush to a divine artifact?¡±

    ¡°They said that after swapping out the shaft and tip of the brush, the White Bone Brush can basically be considered apletely new brush. There is no value in modifying it further. If Hall... Hall Master Shang can find spirit fur from any rank five spiritual beast in the future, it would be for the best if you can obtain its spirit bone too. If you refine a new brush with them, it would close in on the ranks of a divine artifact. You will have to rely on your luck if you wish to turn it into a divine artifact in the future...¡± Ren Bainian exined.

    Shang Xia nodded and sank into contemtion.

    After Ren Bainian was done, Ren Huan stepped forward to speak. ¡°Hall Master...¡±

    Shang Xia frowned and raised his hand to interrupt Ren Huan. ¡°Brother Ren, is there a need for such formalities between us?¡±

    Ren Huan chuckled and quickly changed his tone. ¡°Brother Shang, there have been improvements when ites to crafting talisman paper and talisman ink with the elemental essence crystals...¡±

    ¡°Oh? Your experiments must have cost a lot, right?¡± A trace of excitement shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes.

    ¡°It¡¯s alright... At least it didn¡¯t go to waste!¡± Ren Huanughed.

    ¡°After testing out different proportions of elemental essence crystal powder, we discovered that the talisman papers we made would have an effect of raising the sess rate when they were used to craft talismans. Of course, that was only if the element used in the talisman is identical to that of the crystal we used. If it wasn¡¯t, the sess rate would drop greatly! If we go back to the fundamentals and craft talisman paper of a specific element with different elemental essence crystal powder, the sess rate when crafting a talisman with it will drop to 0!¡± Ren Huan exined.

    Shang Quan, who hadn¡¯t said a word since the start, also stepped forward. ¡°It¡¯s the same for talisman ink. Using specific talisman ink for specific talismans will greatly increase the sess rate, but that isn¡¯t the case most of the time as talisman ink would be used to craft any sort of talisman... Now, the results of our experiments have taken shape and we¡¯re getting more data by the day. From now on, talisman paper and talisman ink will be crafted for specific Talisman Masters or Grandmasters ording to the type of talisman they wish to craft.¡±

    Ren Huan added, ¡°Oh right! We will need a lot more elemental essence crystals for that. Because of that, we stockpiled quite a bit of them back then.¡±

    Chu Jia interrupted all of a sudden, ¡°The institution has been preparing for this 3 years ago. We discovered many ces that would yield elemental essence crystals of different attributes and started to strengthen our control over those areas. We also continued to spread out influence to look for it and we managed to gain an advantage over those who aren¡¯t prepared to look for them.¡±

    After thinking for a little, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°This is really an improvement. In the past, talisman paper and ink had to be made to amodate any type of talisman. That¡¯s because a Talisman Master or Grandmaster only mastered a few types of talismans. They will obtain talisman paper and ink from anywhere they can find. Now that we have a lot more Talisman Masters, all of them only need to focus on several types of talismans. They can use talisman paper and ink based on the type of talisman they can craft and that will greatly increase their chances of sess.¡±

    Soon after, Shang Xia continued to chat with them to learn more about the current situation in the Weapons Hall, Talisman Hall, and Shang n.

    Seemingly having lost her patience, Chu Jia, who was standing at the side, finally interrupted when she felt that they were nearly done. ¡°Enough! This is the Formation Hall for crying out loud! Why don¡¯t you continue this discussion in the Talisman Hall?!¡±

    Ren Bainian, Ren Huan, and Shang Quan obviously caught the memo as they got to their feet immediately. They bade farewell to Shang Xia and Chu Jia before scurrying out of the hall.

 Chapter 795: Hidden Wind Fate Dipper

    <h4>Chapter 795: Hidden Wind Fate Dipper</h4>

    In the air above the Hidden Beast Peak in the Divine Capital City of the Si Continent, a middle aged man with sunken eyes and a faint yellow beard stood in the air with his hands sped behind his back. He stared at the mountain range before him as though he was waiting for someone.

    A gentle breeze blew through thends, but it started to pick up as a strange whistling sound filled the skies as a gale eventually swept across the mountaintops and valleys. The expert standing above the Hidden Beast Peak listened to it with interest.

    Several birds soared into the air and danced in the wind as they released loud and clear cries. It was as though they were too afraid tond due to the strong whistling sounds.

    The cultivator stared at the birds that flew to the same height as him and felt the heaven and earth qi surrounding them before muttering to himself, ¡°Spiritual birds? I haven''t been out of the Divine Capital City for a long time... Did spiritual beasts and spiritual birds start to appear in the northern region? Looks like after the fusion of the worlds, the heaven and earth qi in the Azure Ascension World increased greatly...¡±

    The next moment, the gale that was flying across the mountain tops below formed a massive tornado. It swept through the vegetation and left nothing in its wake.

    Birds circling in the air were terrified and started to fly as far away as possible, but there were a few unlucky creatures who failed to run away in time. They were a thousand or so feet from the tornado, but their feathers were torn from their bodies and they were sucked in and turned into a bloody mess.

    A light shed in the eyes of the middle aged man and he growled, ¡°You¡¯re overdoing it a little!¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, the tornado seemed to have heard him and he immediately scattered. Rocks, leaves, and pieces of tree trunks started to fall like rain.

    ¡°I wonder what brought Ninth Pce Elder to my Hidden Beast Peak today?¡± A strange voice that was created from the howling of winds rang through the air. After the tornado disappeared earlier, all sorts of winds on the mountain peak died down.

    Ninth Pce Elder frowned slightly and he muttered with a little displeasure, ¡°When did the Hidden Beast Peak turn into your territory, Feng Yezi?¡±

    ¡°Ah... Haha! I was just kidding! Pce Elder, there¡¯s no need to mind me...¡± The voice created from the wind rang in his ears, but no one could hear his actual intentions through his words alone.

    Ninth Pce Elder¡¯s expression sank all of a sudden and he muttered, ¡°Feng Yezi, do you think it¡¯s appropriate to treat me like this when I came all the way here personally?¡±

    A ball of wind emerged 1000 or so feet away from Ninth Pce Elder and a figure started to take shape inside it. When the wind scattered, a figure was revealed. He wore a robe that had faded to the point where no one could tell what color it was supposed to be, and he had a head full of disheveled gray hair. He was none other than Feng Yezi, the Martial Dipper Realm expert who ran away from the Bing Continent!

    He casually cupped his fist at the person before him and muttered, ¡°My ce is too messy and I won¡¯t embarrass myself by inviting Ninth Pce Elder in for a chat. Feel free to let me know what instructions you, or the Divine Capital Sect might have.¡±

    A trace of displeasure shed through Ninth Pce Elder¡¯s eyes, but the smile on his face remained. ¡°There has been news from the You Continent. Kou Chongxue went missing.¡±

    Feng Yezi didn¡¯t seem too interested initially, but when Kou Chongxue¡¯s name was mentioned, his nerves tensed up immediately. However, he quickly heard that the man had gone missing.

    Finally rxing a little, he asked, ¡°What has that got to do with me?¡±

    Ninth Pce Elder ignored him and he continued talking, ¡°Yuwen Changqing can¡¯t hold on any longer in the Bing Continent. He sent a request for you to assist him as soon as possible.¡±

    Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, Feng Yezi flinched and he rejected without even thinking, ¡°I¡¯m not helping him! Nope! I¡¯m definitely not going back there!¡±

    He was so serious that he rejected it 3 times in a single sentence.

    Ninth Pce Elder expected as much, but he didn¡¯t think that Feng Yezi would be so adamant about not going back. In fact, the man didn¡¯t even conceal the anger in his voice when he voiced his rejection. Ninth Pce Elder was so surprised he didn¡¯t know how to respond.

    After a period of silence, Ninth Pce Elder¡¯s tone changed slightly and he asked, ¡°Kou Chongxue went missing... What are you afraid of?¡±

    ¡°Missing? Who knows if he is really missing?!¡± Feng Yezi didn¡¯t hide the fact that he was afraid of Kou Chongxue. In fact, his emotions seemed stirred up as he asked, ¡°Weren¡¯t you guys guessing if he had fallen in his seclusion because he refined too many fate dippers in a short period of time? Why do you guys think he¡¯s missing now? Who knows if that fellow is hiding in some strange corner watching things y out? He might just be waiting for you to walk straight into his trap again!¡±

    Ninth Pce Elder took a deep breath and suppressed the jittery feeling building inside him as he calmly exined, ¡°Him falling in seclusion is what we thought back then and we spread rumors in order to confirm some stuff. Everything progressed as expected and we managed to stir the emotions of the cultivators of the You Continent. If Kou Chongxue had nothing to hide, he would have just shown his face somewhere. Even if he was at a critical juncture of his cultivation, he could have sent a clone and be done with it. However... He didn¡¯t appear no matter how bad the rumors got!¡± Ninth Pce Elder stared at Feng Yezi and continued, ¡°Instead, the deputy patriarchs stood out and tried to reassure the You Continent about how the patriarch was trying to break through... Do you think it¡¯s believable?¡±

    Feng Yezi pressed his lips together and muttered, ¡°Indeed... That doesn''t really make sense. Whatever it is, Kou Chongxue is truly one of a kind. Ever since he established the Tongyou Institution, he¡¯s definitely the most active expert of my generation. He has never entered seclusion for such a long time before. Now that the Tongyou Institution has 3 other Martial Dipper Realm experts, they can take care of the You Continent easily. He might be taking this chance to cultivate seriously...¡±

    ¡°But the information we received stated that Kou Chongxue left for the sea of stars in order to look for an opportunity to break through!¡± Ninth Pce Elder said.

    Shaking his head, Feng Yezi mumbled, ¡°Come on, that¡¯s not reliable news at all. Don¡¯t tell me you would believe a lie like that.¡±

    ¡°The news is definitely reliable... We received it from someone in the Tongyou Institution.¡± Ninth Pce Elder lowered his voice and growled.

    ¡°Did he really leave?¡± Feng Yezi still seemed doubtful, and he continued, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, would you guys still dare to deal with the Tongyou Institution? Aren¡¯t you afraid that he will find an opportunity to enter the Sixth Order and kill his way back?¡±

    After he spoke, the feeling of unease started to swell up inside him again. Feng Yezi snapped, ¡°I¡¯m not going. I¡¯m not going no matter what. Even if the heavens fall, I won¡¯t go back there.¡±

    Ninth Pce Elder finally had enough. His expression sank and he snorted coldly, ¡°Feng Yezi, you best not forget how you entered the Martial Dipper Realm back then. You know how much assistance you received from us...¡±

    ¡°Oh? Did I not help you deal with a lot of your problems these years?¡± Feng Yezi snapped back in response.

    Ninth Pce Elder shot Feng Yezi a deep stare and finallyid on the threats. ¡°To be able to escape from the Bing Continent... If we didn¡¯t provide you even more assistance and allow you to reside here on the Hidden Beast Peak, do you really think you would be able to avoid Kou Chongxue¡¯s wrath?¡±

    ¡°At worst, I¡¯ll go back to hiding in the Jiao Continent!¡± Feng Yezi growled. However, he seemed to think of something else the next moment. ¡°If pushes to shove, I¡¯ll just follow in the footsteps of those from the Spirit Abundance World and hide in space outside the Beyond Heavens Pavilion! As long as I make up my mind to run, how many people in the Azure Ascension World can actually catch up to me?¡±

    A sneer left Ninth Pce Elder¡¯s lips. ¡°The Yuanchen Sect borrowed the Jiao Continent¡¯s spirituality to be an Elysium. Right now, half the Jiao Continent can be considered their backyard. Do you really think someone like you can run around as you please in there? Hehe, going into space is even worse. You¡¯re all alone. With no one to deliver you cultivation resources, how long do you think you¡¯llst out there?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not like you¡¯re forming a new grudge with them now. With everything you have done, you can¡¯t run away forever!¡± Ninth Pce Elder seemed to have reached his tipping point when he realized that Feng Yezi was no longer speaking.

    Reaching out to swipe at the space before him, a stream of wind that seemed strangely formless danced about in his palm.

    Feng Yezi was immediately attracted by it and his expression changed. He stared at the formless item in Ninth Pce Elder¡¯s palm and excitement bubbled in his heart. He couldn¡¯t help but yell, ¡°Hidden Wind Fate Dipper! That¡¯s the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper! I knew it! You guys had it all along!¡±

    Feng Yezi was able to enter the Martial Dipper Realm back then because of the help he received from Ninth Pce Elder. However, he exhausted a great amount of potential after entering the Martial Dipper Realm and it was difficult to make any improvements. However, it wasn¡¯t as though he waspletely hopeless.

    The Hidden Wind Fate Dipper was his only hope of advancing further. It was probably the only Origin Dipper he could refine as his second fate dipper. However, the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper was formless and it wasn¡¯t just difficult to catch it. Even sensing it was going to be difficult. Coupled with the fact that it was extremely rare, Feng Yezi never obtained any clues as to where he would be able to find one.

    It wasn¡¯t as though he didn¡¯t try to ask the Divine Capital Sect for it. However, Ninth Pce Elder, Jiu Qi, said several times in the past that they didn¡¯t have the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper.

    After so many years, Feng Yezi seemed to have given up on finding the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper. He severed any hopes he had of growing stronger but now, Jiu Qi brought out aplete Hidden Wind Fate Dipper, n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Feng Yezi gradually got over his excitement and his expression sank. He became extremely gloomy. To that, Jiu Qi could only sigh and try to exin, ¡°You shouldn¡¯t misunderstand. The Hidden Wind Fate Dipper is something we don¡¯t have. I only managed to obtain this after killing someone from the Spirit Abundance World.¡±

    Feng Yezi didn¡¯t question Jiu Qi¡¯s exnation. The origin of the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper didn¡¯t matter. He stared at the item in Jiu Qi¡¯s palm before asking in a low voice, ¡°What do you want me to do in the Bing Continent?¡±

    Realizing that he seeded, he simply pushed his palm forward to send the formless mass towards Feng Yezi. He saw how Feng Yezi took out a pouch to store the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper, but that wasn¡¯t all. He only seemed to rx after tying a strange rope around the opening of the pouch several times. Only then did he keep the pouch.

    Finally, Jiu Qi spoke again, ¡°There are 2 things I need Brother Feng to take care of in the Bing Continent. The first is to quickly refine this Hidden Wind Fate Dipper and enter the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm. You will then infiltrate the You Continent. It would be best if you can get into the Tongyou City...¡±

    Jiu Qi paused intentionally and nced at Feng Yezi. This time, he was met with an expressionless face. Feng Yezi didn''t even seem to be troubled by the request this time.

    The Hidden Wind Fate Dipper was truly the only way Feng Yezi could improve. Moreover, it was extremelypatible with his first fate dipper. His actualbat strength wouldn¡¯t increase by much even if he refined it, but that wasn¡¯t the true use of the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper. Instead, it could allow him to gain the ability to conceal himself extremely well!

    Once Feng Yezi refined the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper, along with his terrifying speed due to his first fate dipper, he would gain an ability that could threaten anyone of the same cultivation level! He would be perfect to carry out assassinations!

    That was also why Jiu Qi sent him over to the Tongyou City, and understanding his ability, Feng Yezi showed no sign of rejecting the request.

    He knew what he would need to do in the Tongyou City even if Jiu Qi didn¡¯t specifically state it.

    ¡°As for the second matter...¡± Jiu Qi continued, ¡°I heard that Yuwen Changqing is trying to get close to the Desert Gate. Keep an eye on him!¡±

    A light shed in Feng Yezi¡¯s eye and a mocking smile appeared on his lips. ¡°So that¡¯s it... Is that the true reason you¡¯re getting me to return to the Bing Continent?¡±

    Jiu Qi ignored the sarcastic tone Feng Yezi was using and he muttered, ¡°Alright. I¡¯ve told you what I needed to. Brother Feng, you know what to do.¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to leave.

    Feng Yezi¡¯s voice came from behind him, ¡°Back then, you were also part of the group that surrounded Kou Chongxue outside the celestial remains, right? Is that why you¡¯re so adamant about dealing with him and the Tongyou Institution?¡±

    Jiu Qi¡¯s figure trembled slightly, but he flew through the air and left. Only his icy-cold voice was left and it rang coldly in Feng Yezi¡¯s mind. ¡°There have been some abnormalities among the beasts on the mountain. If you need to, kill them all.¡±

    Feng Yezi stared at the void that was rippling and he muttered to himself with a strange light shing in his eyes, ¡°Did the beasts start their transformation already? There have been several strange birdsing from the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range though... hehe... Looks like this fellow has been staying in the city for too long!¡±

 Chapter 796: Chu Jiaâ€™s Aspirations

    <h4>Chapter 796: Chu Jia¡¯s Aspirations</h4>

    ¡°BLEGGHHH¡± Chu Jia held her waist as she retched violently. She was standing on one of the mountain peaks not too far away from the east of the You Continent.

    Not too far away, Shang Xia stared at her pale face with a helpless look. ¡°Come on... You¡¯re a fourthyer Martial Extermination Realm expert. All you experienced was a short spatial jump through the void. Why are you so weak?¡±

    ¡°SHORT?!¡± Chu Jia struggled to raise her pale, but pretty face and she wanted to straighten her back to yell at Shang Xia. The moment she tried, her brain started to spin and stars appeared in her vision. She bent down again and roared, ¡°It¡¯s thousands of miles between the Tongyou City and the eastern shore! It wouldn¡¯t matter if you made a single spatial tunnel over here. Why the hell did you make 3 different... BELGHHH... It¡¯s all your fault!¡±

    Chu Jia felt her stomach churning before she could finish speaking. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    As the mighty Formation Grandmaster of the Tongyou Institution, she was never in such a sorry state. Thest time she felt that way might be before she even entered the path of cultivation!

    Shang Xia stared at the people on the shore who were pointing at them while making strange remarks and he couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°I wanted to let you experience the possibility of teleportation using the Five Element Formation! I didn¡¯t expect the consumption to be so huge just because I brought an extra person... Well, it¡¯s alright. At least, you managed to experience it thrice! I believe you gained a much deeper understanding of how the Five Element Teleportation works now.¡±

    ¡°You fuc... BLEGHHH...¡± Chu Jia tried cursing, but the feeling overwhelmed her again.

    Shang Xia wanted to pat her back to make her feel better, but he retracted his hand as quickly as he stretched it out. He grumbled helplessly, ¡°Hey! If you keep this up, other people are going to form some misunderstandings...¡±

    Actually, the misunderstandings have already formed.

    Chu Jia circted her inner qi and used her extermination qi to suppress the difort she was feeling before finally getting to her feet. Her face was still pale, but there seemed to be a blush forming on her cheeks. There was a hidden bitterness in her eyes as she red at Shang Xia. She seemed to be ming him forughing at her earlier without showing the slightest sign of helping.

    Coughing awkwardly, Shang Xia pointed at one of the ships docked by the shore and muttered, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that¡¯s the ship you prepared for modification...¡±

    ¡°How do you know?¡± Chu Jia turned to stare at him with a raised brow.

    ¡°I can feel traces of the Five Element Formation on it...¡± Shang Xia mumbled.

    Unwilling to back down, Chu Jia snorted, ¡°Heh, are you showing off how sensitive you are to the five elements right now?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled and he ignored her question. He walked up and grabbed her by the arm and muttered, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±

    Still in a state of shock, Chu Jia felt the world spinning around her. Her legs sank slightly and she appeared on the boat the next instant.

    ¡°You...¡± A familiar wave of nausea hit her, and the feeling she suppressed earlier came back in full force. She ran for the side of the ship and poked her head over. ¡°BLEGGHHH!¡±

    Their actions quickly attracted the attention of everyone on the ship. Fortunately, those were members of the Formation Hall and Talisman Hall. They knew who Shang Xia and Chu Jia were, and they turned away the moment they appeared. ¡°Oh... Well, there¡¯s nothing to see here. Everyone, get back inside! Don¡¯t look at that!¡±

    ¡°Did you guys already finish what you were supposed to? Get back inside and do your work or I¡¯m going to deduct your essence crystals!¡±

    ¡°Hehe... There¡¯s nothing to see here... I¡¯m out!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    They raced back into the ship even faster than they emerged. However, they didn¡¯t forget to gossip along the way as their hushed whispers filled the air.

    ¡°Is she really pregnant?¡±

    ¡°Hehe... Of course she is! She¡¯s experiencing something called ¡®morning sickness¡¯! All 3 of my women experienced the same thing...¡±

    ¡°Ohh... Amazing!¡±

    ¡°Dumbass... You don¡¯t even know something like that...¡±

    ¡°Then again, not anyone can handle the head of your Formation Hall... I guess only Hall Master Shang has the ability to do something like that, right?¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that the 2 of them were ipatible with each other?¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t know shit! Come here and let me teach you something. Do you know how opposites attract? Don¡¯t you know how they express their love through their quarrels and they sometimes show their affection through their actions?¡±

    Chu Jia wasn¡¯t feeling great and she obviously couldn¡¯t be bothered with what nonsense they were spouting. However, Shang Xia¡¯s divine will had already covered the entire ship the moment he arrived. He could hear their conversation loud and clear.

    With a strange look on his face, he stared at Chu Jia who was finally getting used to the feeling and the look on his face quickly returned to normal as he acted as though he didn¡¯t hear anything.

    Shang Xia¡¯s way of transporting her might have something to do with it, but Chu Jia refused to say a single word about the Five Element Teleportation Formation no matter how much he wanted her to.

    At least he got the hint. He could only wait for her to recover to work on the Five Element Origin Formation she created on the ship. The Five Element Teleportation Formation was shelved for the time being.

    ...

    Finally, Chu Jia called Shang Xia over. Other than several key areas on the ship they would need him to personally craft some talismans to prevent anything from going wrong, all she made him do was to stand by in case something went wrong. Every time she activated the formation to test it, he had to be ready to prevent any mishaps. She activated the formation over and over as shepleted the modifications to reduce the amount of energy it drew from the elemental essence crystals.

    In Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, the Five Element Origin Formation was much better than the one on the floating ind 3 years ago. In fact, it was much more exquisite.

    Currently, Chu Jia was stacking more formations on top of the original Five Element Origin Formation. From the looks of it, she wanted to increase the power it contained while reducing the consumption of elemental essence crystals.

    That was all Shang Xia could see at the moment, but he felt that Chu Jia still had other ns.

    Eventually, his life as the formation¡¯s lifeguard came to an end. Fortunately for him, he was a Martial Dipper Realm expert and had a lot of endurance. If it was anyone else, they would probably bepletely sucked dry by Chu Jia.

    ¡°Is there a need toy down such a powerful Five Element Origin Formation on a mere ship?¡± Shang Xia asked while drinking tea with Chu Jia in one of the halls of the ship.

    They were seated beside each other in the middle of the hall, while everyone else tried to find a seat at the extreme corners. They wanted to stay as far away from the 2 as possible.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t really care, and Chu Jia was oblivious anyway. She didn¡¯t seem to notice their actions.

    Her thoughts were interrupted by the sudden question and she immediately rolled her eyes in annoyance. ¡°This isn¡¯t the only ship we¡¯re working on... Once we are sure this formation works, we can copy it andy down the same formation on their ships!¡±

    Shang Xia took a sip of the tea in his cup and asked, ¡°Even so, there isn¡¯t a need for you to be so engrossed with the modifications on this ship, right? Look at yourself. As a rank four Formation Grandmaster of the Formation Hall, you worked yourself so much you''re exhausted. Shouldn¡¯t your subordinates be helping you and sharing some of this burden?¡±

    It was fine if he didn¡¯t mention it, but now that he did, Chu Jia¡¯s eyebrows shot up and she snapped, ¡°Oh? Are you really in a position to say something like this?! Oh, mighty Grandmaster Shang is like an elusive dragon in our institution. Do you think it¡¯s easy to grab a hold of you whenever we need to work on the formation? Oh yeah, before I forget, you¡¯re already a powerful Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor now! Your lofty status puts you high above all of us! Why would a poor youngss like me dare to interrupt you whenever I feel like...¡±

    ¡°Stop, stop, stop!¡± Shang Xia shut her down hastily and muttered, ¡°Can you keep it down? You¡¯re embarrassing us!¡±

    Chu Jia finally realized how worked up she had been and the volume she was speaking at. She also discovered that there were other people in the hall and she nced at them.

    Well... It was fine if she forgot about their existence earlier, but now that she saw them...

    Another type of me was lit in her heart as she mmed her hand on the table and roared, ¡°What the hell are you guys hiding so far away?! Are you guys afraid I¡¯ll eat you or something?!¡±

    Shang Xia quickly tried to persuade her to calm down, and everyone in the hall took the chance to escape.

    Finally cating Chu Jia and getting her to sit down, he could tell that the anger in her heart hadn¡¯t fully dissipated. He quickly changed the topic and started speaking about formations again. ¡°Oh right. From what you were saying earlier, there will berger ships in the future... Why do we need suchrge ships?¡±

    Now that they were talking about serious matters again, Chu Jia turned serious again. ¡°You were in the sea of stars for 3 years and you didn¡¯t know what happened. As the situation in our Azure Ascension World stabilized, more and more sea creatures started to transform. We humans dominate thend regions in the world and the change isn¡¯t too obvious. Back when the worlds collided tens of years ago, the spiritual beasts in our Azure Origin World escaped to the south. We didn¡¯t manage to see much of them, but the number of fishes and sea beasts in the sea grew to a frightening number. Now that the Azure Ascension World is stable, they¡¯re experiencing some sort of transformation, several high-level sea creatures... Or let¡¯s just say the giant beasts in the sea would get worked up from time to time. They would cause massive waves that had the ability to topple hills. Tsunamis became more frequent and under such circumstances, we can only create massive ships in order to keep ourselves safe if we don¡¯t have enough high-level cultivators to protect our members.

    ¡°So that¡¯s the case...¡± Shang Xia nodded. However, he continued to ask, ¡°From what I can see, the Five Element Origin Formation is a lot moreplicated than it needs to be. Is it really just to prepare to modify therger ships we have?¡±

    Falling silent for a second, Chu Jia suddenly raised her head to stare into Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. She said seriously, ¡°I want to create a flying ship like the Northern Sea Mystic Sect that can travel through space!¡±

 Chapter 797: Begin!

    <h4>Chapter 797: Begin!</h4>

    ...

    After Jiu Qi left the Hidden Beast Peak, Feng Yezi transformed into a giant hurricane that roared back to the bamboo residence he built.

    The bamboo residence was in an extremely secluded location on the Hidden Beast Peak, and the surroundings were beautiful. The chirping of birds filled the air as swallows jumped from branch to branch. It filled the quiet region with a strong sense of vitality.

    ¡°Did he leave?¡± As Feng Yezi returned, the person sitting on the floor ced the bamboo cup in his hand down as he raised his head to ask.

    Feng Yezi nced at the person¡¯s face which had a terrifying scar stretching horizontally across and he sighed silently. ¡°Brother Zhong, aren¡¯t you afraid that Jiu Qi would discover your existence?¡±

    Even though the person had a scary appearance due to the scar on his face, he had a trace of elegance as he raised his hand. ¡°I was able to live after escaping from the pursuit back then because I faked my death. Of course I¡¯m not afraid of Jiu Qi finding me. Moreover, powerful Martial Dipper Realm experts like yourself wouldn¡¯t care about a mere Martial Extermination Realm cultivator.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Feng Yezi eventually arrived opposite the man and he sat down with his legs crossed together. He asked seriously, ¡°Brother Zhong, are you really confident you can restore your cultivation to the Martial Dipper Realm?¡±

    A frosty light shed through Brother Zhong¡¯s eyes and he nced at Feng Yezi. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Do you not believe me?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not it. It¡¯s just... I never heard of anyone restoring their cultivation after falling back to the Martial Extermination Realm from the Marital Dipper Realm.¡± Feng Yezi said seriously.

    Brother Zhong shorted coldly, ¡°Oh? Have you heard of anyone being able to retain their cultivation at the Martial Extermination Realm after crippling and shattering their fate dipper? I¡¯m living proof that it¡¯s possible!¡±

    Feng Yezi fell silent. The old friend he made back in the Jiao Continent was truly a strange man.

    Brother Zhong decided to change the topic and he asked, ¡°Why is Jiu Qi looking for you anyway?¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Feng Yezi grunted once before recounting what happened earlier. In the end, he asked, ¡°Brother Zhong, what do you think about my return to the Bing Continent?¡±

    The person before him didn¡¯t seem to be listening, and Feng Yezi noticed the strange expression on Brother Zhong¡¯s face. However, he was unable to see the expression clearly because of the scar.

    ¡°Brother Zhong?¡± Feng Yezi asked.

    Only then did Brother Zhong snap out of it. He rolled his eyes and muttered, ¡°You already epted the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper. What else can you do?¡±

    He paused slightly before adding, ¡°Whatever it is, I have to advise you to act cautiously. It would be for the best if you refine the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper before doing anything else in the Bing Continent. No. Actually, it would be for the best if you refined the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper here before returning.¡±

    A bitter smile appeared on Feng Yezi¡¯s face and he mumbled, ¡°Brother Zhong, you know the situation I¡¯m in. Even if the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper is the only way I can improve, I will need some time. It will probably take a year or more for me toplete the initial refinement of the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper. It wouldn¡¯t matter if I do it in the Bing Continent as Jiu Qi wouldn¡¯t make things difficult for me there. However, if I stay here...¡±

    Brother Zhong also fell quiet for a moment. Only after some time did he speak again, ¡°When you head back to the Bing Continent, why don¡¯t you tell Yuwen Changqing your intentions directly? Enter seclusion immediately. Yuwen Changqing is a smart guy. He will know what to do.¡±

    ¡°Can I actually do that...¡± Feng Yezi hesitated slightly.

    Brother Zhong chuckled under his breath, ¡°Yuwen Changqing might be trying to make a deal with the Desert Gate, but from what I can see, he doesn¡¯t seem to have any other option. He¡¯s merely using it to force the Divine Capital Sect to interfere. Once you return to the Bing Continent, he will have achieved his goal.¡±

    A sly look shed through Brother Zhong¡¯s eyes the next moment and he muttered, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you were never going back to the Bing Continent when you left the previous time?¡±

    Ignoring Brother Zhong¡¯s mockery, Feng Yezi asked, ¡°Brother Zhong, will you follow me back to the Bing Continent?¡±

    With his eyes dimming slightly, Brother Zhong muttered, ¡°I don¡¯t think so. Even if I return, I will just be a burden. You need to take care of yourself. Don¡¯t try to step into the Tongyou City unless you are confident...¡±

    Feng Yeziughed, ¡°Before refining the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper, I won¡¯t go about risking my life. If I am really able to enter the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm, even Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t be able to detect my presence!¡±

    Opening his mouth slightly, Brother Zhong wanted to say something but he changed his words at the veryst second. ¡°It would be for the best if you don¡¯t act carelessly. When you arrive at the Bing Continent, it¡¯s not like the Divine Capital Sect can force you to enter the Tongyou City if you choose to ignore them...¡±

    Feng Yezi nodded slightly and chuckled, ¡°Then again, the Tongyou institution is nothing without Kou Chongxue. He¡¯s the only one propping it up. The others might be in the Martial Dipper Realm, but without Kou Chongxue, none of them will be able to do a thing to me.¡±

    Brother Zhong seemed content with what Feng Yezi had said and when he thought about his old friend¡¯s unparalleled ability to escape, coupled with the abilities he would gain if he refined the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper, he understood where Feng Yezi was getting his confidence from. He then asked something else that had been on his mind for some time. ¡°Brother Feng, you said that Jiu Qi mentioned something about how the Yuanchen Sect only managed to evolve to an Elysium after using the Jiao Continent¡¯s spiritual root?¡±

    Feng Yezi grunted once in response. ¡°Jiu Qi brought it up casually. He didn¡¯t go into it much.¡±

    Brother Zhong¡¯s gaze turned frosty instantly and he growled, ¡°Brother Feng, I might have guessed why my sect was destroyed...¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t Gong Xin... Wait a second. Do you think the Yuanchen sect supported her during the destruction of the Guiyi Peak?!¡±

    Brother Zhong didn¡¯t respond, but the chilly look in his eyes gave Feng Yezi the answer he was thinking about.

    Feng Yezi was greatly taken aback by the revtion and he couldn¡¯t speak for a long time. Only after a wave of chirps came from the valley outside the bamboo residence he built destroyed the silence did Brother Zhong snap back to reality.

    ¡°Brother Feng, before you leave the Hidden Beast Peak, can you clean out those birds? Their cries are irritating me!¡±

    Brother Zhong seemedpletely fed up with the nose and Feng Yezi smiled helplessly, ¡°Brother Zhong, how can I wipe out the birdspletely? Can there be a mountain peak without birds? After the fusion of the words, heaven and earth qi grew more abundant and spiritual birds aren¡¯t the only type of beasts that are growing in number. They are also transforming at a quicker pace...¡±

    Brother Zhong interrupted him by snapping, ¡°Why the hell are those birds flying around here anyway? Look at them! They¡¯re staring right at us. They seem to be keeping a close watch on all of us!¡±

    ¡°Brother Zhong!¡± Feng Yezi had to interrupt him as he eximed, ¡°You¡¯re being too sensitive. Ever since you were betrayed by your disciple and the Guiyi Peak fell, you have been too suspicious of everything. How will you restore your cultivation if you¡¯re so jittery about everything?¡±

    Feng Yezi said something simr to that countless times, but it seemed as though Brother Zhong wasn¡¯t taking it to heart.

    ...

    Once again, Shang Xia was turned into a tool used to prevent any idents from happening around the ship.

    Ever since Chu Jia told him about her dream of creating a flying ship that could rival that of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, she paid even more attention to the modifications and improvements of the Five Element Origin Formation.

    There was also the matter of the Five Element Qi Gathering Formation that Shang Xia thought of in the past. After telling Chu Jia about the initial design, her interest was piqued due to the simrities it had with the Five Element Origin Formation.

    The grand formation on the ship that she pleted¡¯ earlier was immediately revamped. She made tons of modifications to it. She included the qi gathering aspect of it into the grand formation.

    Members of the Talisman Hall and Formation Hall were pushed to the point of exhaustion and they were cursing her in countless ways in their hearts. However, with the presence of the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor, none of them dared to say a word.

    Shang Xia would always take some time off during dawn and when the sun was setting to rx on the deck of the ship. He stared at the amazing view while staring at the birds circling the ship.

    That was what he did every day, and one fine day, a bird that was nearly double the size of an ordinary Rain Swallow came from the direction of the You Continent. Itnded on the mast of the ship and remainedpletely still.

    When Shang Xia arrived for his evening rxation time, the Rain Swallow released a loud cry. It immediately alerted both Shang Xia and Chu Jia who was following closely behind.

    ncing at the bird on the mast, Chu Jia quickly turned to look at Shang Xia. She realized what had happened and she asked, ¡°Did it fly all the way here to look for you? Is Yu Duhe from the Outreach Division able tomand them already?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Of course they won¡¯t listen to him. However, he¡¯s definitely the person in charge of looking over them...¡±

    Chu Jia naturally knew about matters regarding the Mutated Rain Swallows.

    After all, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s spatial pouches were pretty famous throughout the Azure Ascension World.

    When Shang Xia tamed the Mutated Rain Swallow flock back in the battlefield between the two worlds, there were barely 200 of them. Even though Mutated Rain Swallows didn¡¯t reproduce and grow as quickly as ordinary birds, they still managed to reach a sizable number. With the Tongyou Institution¡¯s intentional care, there were close to a thousand of them. Every year, they would be able to produce a set amount of swallow fur that would be turned into spatial pouches.

    Chu Jia whispered softly, ¡°Do you need to leave right now?¡±

    ¡°Mmm...¡± Shang Xia muttered, ¡°There¡¯s something I need to do.¡±

    ¡°Is it going to be dangerous?¡± Chu Jia asked.

    ¡°I¡¯m confident that I can deal with it.¡±

    Breaking out intoughter, Chu Jia mumbled, ¡°Alright then. I¡¯m pretty much done with the formation on the ship. Looks like it¡¯s going to be difficult to catch a hold of you for some time...¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s great I didn¡¯t affect the progress of the formation. Alright. I¡¯ll be off now.¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    Watching Shang Xia turn around, Chu Jia seemed to have thought of something and she eximed, ¡°Oh right. The Five Element Teleportation Formation you told me might not be impossible to deploy. However, it¡¯s going to be extremely difficult to make it happen. It¡¯s going to be countless times harder than to deploy the Five Element Qi Gathering Formation.¡±

    Shang Xia turned around with a wide smile on his face. ¡°I know. Even if we create it, it¡¯s probably going to be a rank five formation. You will be a rank five Formation Grandmaster once it¡¯splete. In order toy down the formation, we might need to shift the resource allocation of the institution... Well, let¡¯s not rush things!¡±

    Chu Jia nodded with a soft smile on her face after hearing his exnation.

    Opening a spatial tunnel with the Five Element Ring, Shang Xia took a single step and disappeared.

    After he left, the spatial gate didn¡¯t disappear. The remnant Five Element Dipper Qi he used solidified the area around the spatial gate and it didn¡¯t allow the slightest bit of spatial fluctuation to spread around. Chu Jia, who was standing nearby, wasn¡¯t affected at all.

 Chapter 798: Youâ€™re Too Polite

    <h4>Chapter 798: You¡¯re Too Polite</h4>

    In the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, anky cultivator with a sharp face, and peculiar facial features stood beneath a lush tree. Different birds rested on different parts of his body. He nced at a distant hill with a look of envy shing in his eyes from time to time.

    All of a sudden, the birds on his body seemed to feel a sense of danger approaching as they scattered. They rose into the air with a loud rustle and were gone in the blink of an eye.

    The strange-looking cultivator nced at his surroundings with suspicion, and his gaze eventuallynded in the void before a dense forest a thousand or so feet away.

    A five colored light appeared and started to glow with resplendence. It eventually turned into a giant ring that expanded vertically. A formless spatial gate was created.

    Shang Xia stepped out from it and he immediately noticed the strange-looking cultivator.

    The strange-looking cultivator¡¯s body trembled once, and he hastily cupped his hands in greeting. ¡°Yu Duhe from the Outreach Division greets Hall Master Shang!¡±

    Shang Xia cupped his hands to return the greeting. ¡°Chief Yu, it¡¯s been long!¡±

    It didn¡¯t matter if they wereparing cultivation, strength, status, or position in the Tongyou Institution. Shang Xia was miles ahead. However, if they had to take age and experience into ount, Shang Xia was a mere junior of the institution. Shang Xia treated his seniors of the institution the same way. No matter who they were, he would greet them respectfully. He never showed arrogance because of his status as a ¡®Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor¡¯ or a rank five Talisman Grandmaster. He gained widespread recognition in the institution because of that.

    Even though Shang Xia said that it had been long since they met, the 2 of them hadn¡¯t really interacted much. After realizing Shang Xia was truly as easy to interact with as the rumors said, his pounding heart finally calmed down.

    ¡°Please, I mean no disrespect.¡± Yu Duhe muttered and started to walk towards Shang Xia. ¡°ording to Sister Yun, we discovered Feng Yezi¡¯s whereabouts. The moment we found him, I had to make a report to your esteemed self.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response. ¡°Chief Yu, there¡¯s no need to speak so politely. No matter what, you taught me back in the institution and I should be calling you ¡®Teacher Yu¡¯. Let''s just drop all of that and you can call me Little Shang like how you did before.¡±

    There was no way Yu Duhe would take his word for it and call him Little Shang like before. Heughed in response. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll call you Young Talisman Master Shang. We received several messages from some birds that went to the Divine Capital City in the Si Continent that Ninth Pce Elder, Jiu Qi, met with Feng Yezi in the Hidden Beast Peak 1000 miles north of the city.¡±

    Shang Xia gasped softly, ¡°As it turns out, the Divine Capital Sect acted to hide him! It¡¯s no wonder no one had news of him for such a long time... I even thought that he buried himself in some nasty mountain or valley in the Jiao Continent...¡±

    ¡°From the news we received, Feng Yezi left the Hidden Beast Peak and is currently moving towards the Bing Continent.¡± Yu Duhe continued.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia frowned. ¡°He actually chose to return to the Bing Continent...¡±

    A sneer left his lips the next moment. ¡°We searched high and low for him, but as it turns out, he came right back! Chief Yu, do you know where he is right now?¡±

    Yu Duhe forced a chuckle. ¡°Apologies... Feng Yezi is a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor and his speed rivals the wind. The birds Imand are unable to track him down. However...¡±

    Yu Duhe¡¯s gazended on the solitary peak not too far away.

    Shang Xia followed his gaze and he broke out inughter. ¡°Chief Yu, have you set your sights on the Mutated Rain Swallows again?¡±

    ¡°All my life, I have loved living among birds... Young Talisman Master Shang, you managed to tame the entire flock of them! All I dream of is for one of them to be mypanion...¡± Yu Duhe smiled in embarrassment.

    Shang Xia waved his hands helplessly and muttered, ¡°I only managed to tame them by luck. Even if I wanted to help you, I might not be able to do it... Chief Yu, you will have to rely on yourself if you wish for them to acknowledge you.¡±

    Yu Duhe knew that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t lying, but he couldn¡¯t help but release a soft sigh. There was an unmistakable look of disappointment on his face.

    Fortunately, he didn¡¯t forget his job and he quickly regained hisposure. ¡°If we think about how fast a Martial Dipper Realm expert can fly, only the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows will be able to track him down; Of course, that is only if Feng Yezi doesn¡¯t discover them. As long as they don¡¯t follow him too closely, and they swap out every part of the journey, he shouldn¡¯t be able to feel anything off. He wouldn¡¯t think that he would be tracked by birds...¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a moment and waved his hand in the direction of the solitary peak. Only after that did he speak to Yu Duhe again. ¡°Chief Yu, you¡¯re the best at this. You can make the decisions. All I need to do is to intercept him the moment he enters the Bing Continent.¡±

    The words barely left Shang Xia¡¯s lips when a loud cry came from the distance. Soon after, a low rumbling of thunder filled the air.

    By the time Yu Duhe reacted, a silvery light brushed by him. When he snapped back to attention, he discovered a handsome-looking silver bird standing on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulder.

    Yu Duhe immediately understood that the silver bird was probably the Lightning Bird in charge of the entire flock. A chill ran down his heart. From the cry of the bird to the way it moved, the Lightning Bird was clearly a rank four spiritual beast!

    He imagined what would happen if the Lightning Bird attacked him instead of flying to Shang Xia earlier. His body trembled slightly as he realized he wouldn¡¯t be able to fight back in the slightest!

    One had to know that when the Lightning Bird appeared, it was alone. There was still an entire flock of Mutated Rain Swallows behind it. There were tens of rank three Mutated Rain Swallows among them and hundreds of rank two birds...

    They possessed strengthparable to a giant race!

    Yu Duhe couldn¡¯t help but thank their lucky stars that the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows wasmanded by someone on their side.

    Loud cries like thunder interrupted his train of thought and when he turned his head to look at Shang Xia, he discovered a five color light around him. Yellowish-gold, greenish-gold, blueish-gold, reddish-gold, and even orange-gold lightning appeared from it before raining down on the Lightning Bird.

    The shrill cries forced Yu Duhe to take several steps back before running away in retreat.

    He waspletely bbergasted. He even wondered if he was seeing an illusion. He even wondered if the bird that appeared earlier was a random bird that tried to attack Shang Xia and was getting punished for it.

    However, Yu Duhe eventually realized that the bird seemed to be enjoying itself under the shower of lightning as it gave off loud cries from time to time.

    This...

    The third round of five colored lightning rained down on the bird and it finally showed signs of not being able to hold on any longer. However, it didn¡¯t seem to want to give up an opportunity like that.

    Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang through the air the next moment. ¡°Alright. That¡¯s about enough. You¡¯re going to injure yourself if you keep this up. It¡¯s not very beneficial for your breakthrough to the fifth rank...¡±

    The lightning stopped after he stopped talking. The five colored light ring around him shrank and it eventually returned to his hand.

    For it to be able to expand and shrink when one used their inner qi... Yu Duhe obviously knew what it meant! The light ring was a divine weapon!

    ¡°This...¡± Yu Duhe hesitated slightly and wanted to ask but was interrupted by Shang Xia with a smile.

    ¡°That¡¯s the Lightning Bird and it¡¯s the leader of the flock. If you wish to use them to track Feng Yezi down, I¡¯m afraid you will need to get its consent.¡±

    ¡°So...¡± A look of excitement shed in Yu Duhe¡¯s eyes and there was a trace of anticipation within. However, there was also a slight look of fear andplication within.

    Shang Xia raised his chin slightly and stared at the bird on his shoulder. ¡°Hey, you have to help this time.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The Lightning Bird immediately released a high-pitched cry.

    ¡°Alright, it agreed.¡± Shang Xia turned to Yu Duhe andughed.

    ...

    After leaving the Hidden Beast Peak, Feng Yezi started to travel north without changing his direction. He moved really quickly.

    The reason he didn¡¯t use any methods to travel through space was because the void above the surface world was much stronger than that in the sea of stars. The space in the vast sea of stars was a lot weaker and he could easily create a spatial tunnel. In the Azure Ascension World, creating a long-range spatial tunnel would consume a lot of energy. He would also mess up the location where he would appear most of the time, and he might run into some dangerous situations if he tried. The losses wouldn¡¯t make up for the time he saved.

    Perhaps it was because the world was revitalizing, the birds in the south were traveling to the north. Feng Yezi noticed flocks of birds along his way, and there were times when he would discover some of them undergoing transformation. Of course, most of the birds he saw were ordinary ones.

    Those who already mutated could fly at high speeds, and he noticed that some of them could maintain the same speed as him in short bursts.

    Whatever it was, Feng Yezi didn¡¯t conceal his aura too well as he flew. As such, he would be noticed by many of those birds that underwent transformation. There were several birds that seemed a little more courageous and they would try to close in on him. They would probe him out and see if he would threaten their existence.

    Feng Yezi couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Along with the strengthening heaven and earth qi in the Azure Ascension World, those beasts who had escaped during the collision of the worlds were finally returning.

    He didn¡¯t chase the birds away as he flew. The reason was because even the strongest mutated birds were second rank spiritual beasts and they couldn¡¯t threaten him at all. Also, he felt a little lonely as he made his way north. Those birds seemed to be his only source of entertainment as he flew through the air.

    After flying for some time, he closed in on the Bing Continent.

    It was also then that a sudden surge of unease filled his heart. As he got closer to the Bing Continent, the feeling got stronger. He was even starting to feel slightly restless.

    He promised himself something as he continued on his way. After refining the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper, and returning the favor, he would never step into the Bing Continent ever again. No matter what methods they tried to entice him with, he wouldn¡¯t give in!

    Well... That was pretty much what he said to Yuwen Changqing when he left the Bing Continent back then, excluding the part about refining the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper.

    When he was still feeling extreme unease, he crossed the border and entered the Bing Continent.

    It was then that the palpitations in his heart increased and he instinctively released his protection barrier.

    Several miles away from him, a five colored light poured out of the void that very instant and turned into a spatial gate.

    A figure emerged and stared directly at Feng Yezi.

    A giant smile appeared on the face of the person who just appeared. ¡°Senior Feng Yezi! Many greetings! I am Shang Xia of the You Continent!¡±

 Chapter 799: Killing Feng Yezi

    <h4>Chapter 799: Killing Feng Yezi</h4>

    ¡°Senior Feng Yezi! Many greetings! I am Shang Xia of the You Continent!¡±

    The moment Feng Yezi saw the young cultivation in front of him, his expression turned serious. In fact, he turned around to escape immediately.

    He didn¡¯t even hesitate.

    One couldn¡¯t help but admire his decisiveness and correctness in his decision to run.

    Feng Yezi chose when to head up to the Bing Continent and the route to use. Even under such circumstances, he was intercepted the moment he entered the Bing Continent.

    How could there be such coincidence in the world?

    The instant Shang Xia showed his face, Feng Yezi felt as though he stepped into a trap and turned into someone¡¯s prey.

    Even though the person standing before him was the youngest Martial Dipper Realm cultivator of the Tongyou Institution who only broke through several years ago, he didn¡¯t hesitate to run! n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    He was a wandering cultivator, but he managed to climb step by step to his current level as a Martial Dipper Realm expert to stand at the peak of the Azure Ascension World. He didn¡¯t rely solely on his talent. His decisiveness and caution were the main reason behind it! It was even more important than his amazing ability to escape!

    Even Shang Xia, who pretty much predicted Feng Yezi¡¯s actions, was slightly taken aback when he saw how quickly the man reacted.

    Well, too bad. Shang Xia used a huge portion of the Outreach Division¡¯s power and wasted several months of time. He even activated the entire Mutated Rain Swallow flock to track Feng Yezi¡¯s whereabouts. He wouldn¡¯t allow the old man to run away so easily.

    ¡°Interesting...¡± Shang Xia stared in the direction where Feng Yezi was making his escape and chortled. He activated the talisman in his hand and felt a power rushing into his body.

    It was the rank five Abyssal Emptiness Talisman, and it wasn¡¯t just used to escape! It allowed the user to travel through the void much more quickly.

    More importantly, the user could ignore the spatial fluctuations and could even tear open space to leap a short distance.

    With the assistance of the talisman, he managed to y a game of cat and mouse above the Bing Continent. Shang Xia didn¡¯t exhaust much of his Five Element Dipper Qi when racing after Feng Yezi, and the distance between them even started to shorten despite hisck of use of inner qi.

    Feng Yezi continued to run, but he could feel the aura behind him getting closer and closer.

    Even though he was surprised, he didn¡¯t panic too much. After all, he was extremely used to escaping. He grabbed the pouch strapped to his waist and he shook it slightly while opening it a little.

    A horrifying storm appeared behind him as it swept towards Shang Xia.

    Feng Yezi sneered coldly. A wave of inner qi surrounded him and turned into a formless barrier around him. His figure waspletely concealed the next moment, and it looked as though he disappeared. The speed at which he could fly increased by a frightening 30 percent! His wind dipper wrapped around him and they turned into a wind awl that flew through the air.

    Who would have thought that a five colored light would tear through the storm he created earlier to form a spatial tunnel? Shang Xia crossed the entire region affected by the storm unscathed. He wasn¡¯t dyed in the slightest.

    The next second, the five colored light ring shrank and flew into his hand.

    Looking at the howling winds all around, Shang Xia didn¡¯t discover any trace of Feng Yezi. A frown appeared on his face, and he released his powerful divine will. He didn¡¯t immediately discover where Feng Yezi was, but he discovered the source of the storm not too far away.

    He also noticed a wind awl that split into 3 as it tried to run in 3 different directions.

    With a cold snort, Shang Xia locked onto their positions before splitting his consciousness into 3 parts. A reddish-gold lightning bolt flew towards the awl flying in the southwestern direction, and a seven colored sword intent shed at the awl flying southeast. Another horrifying spear light that eclipsed the radiance of the sun tore through the void and flew south!

    The attacksnded at almost the same time and a huge hurricane ensued. Even Shang Xia¡¯s divine will was slightly affected as he failed to learn about what happened when his attacks hit.

    No matter what, Feng Yezi was a senior in the Martial Dipper Realm. His cultivation might be stagnant in the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm for a long time, but he had a lot of methods to confuse his opponents!

    Unfortunately, his special arts were mere gimmicks at the end of the day. One¡¯s cultivation was the only thing that mattered at the end of the day. When one side held the absolute upper hand in terms of strength, cheap tricks didn¡¯t matter!

    Shang Xia tossed the Five Element Ring at his feet and a massive light ring emerged. The newly emerged light ring spun in the opposite direction to his Five Element Ring.

    Heavily tapping the light ring that appeared, his Five Element Dipper Qi emerged and turned into a five colored de light that was hundreds of feet tall. It shot straight at the source of the hurricane that was messing up the space before him at the moment.

    A loud rip could be heard in the void as the massive hurricane resembled a rock that was cut in half.

    That was Shang Xia¡¯s martial intent heprehended in the Four Constetion Realm, after it was modified by his Five Element Dipper Qi. He called it the Temporal de and the moment it sliced the hurricane open, it split off into 4 smaller de lights. The Spring de shed in the eastern direction, the Summer de cleaved down south. The Autumn de sundered everything in the west while the Winter de fell in the northern direction.

    4 terrifying de light ripped space apart and the hurricane that had split apart earlier weakened even more.

    Shang Xia naturally wouldn¡¯t stop there. The 4 Season des split again, transforming into 24 separate de qi that shed away everything in range of his divine will. The skies seemed to be split into many different pieces by the de qi and every portion was shattered beyond belief.

    The hurricane waspletely destroyed, and a giant pouch in the air started to shrink beforending on a small awl that was flying away in panic.

    When Feng Yezi ran away the moment he saw Shang Xia, one might think that he was acting cautiously. Not many people would think that he would try to counterattack when he was making his escape while pretending to be weak.

    If anyone were to underestimate Feng Yezi, who was well known for escaping, they might lose their lives the next moment!

    There was no way anyone could underestimate an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm!

    There was no Martial Dipper Realm expert who reached their level of cultivation with luck alone.

    Shang Xia realized that point when he noticed how Feng Yezi tried to turn around to attack him earlier, but that didn¡¯t stop him from continuing the hunt.

 Chapter 800: Killing Feng Yezi Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 800: Killing Feng Yezi Pt.2</h4>

    Neither Shang Xia nor Feng Yezi hide the horrifying sh of dipper qi in the air above the border region of the Bing Continent. The second it happened, the Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors in the region and those stationed in continents nearby were all alerted.

    Almost instantaneously, multiple auras tore through the air as powerful divine will extended through the void. Even though they were unable to notice what was going on exactly, they could learn quite a bit from the spatial ripples that were spreading around.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t that close to the Si Continent?¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Both their cultivations are at the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm... Interesting!¡±

    ¡°One of them is running away while the other is hunting him down! Hahaha, the person running seems to be heading southwest, towards the borders of the Bing, Si, and Ji continents!¡±

    ¡°Hey, the person running away is really fast... Could that be Feng Yezi?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s strange. The person chasing Feng Yezi is at the same cultivation level. Why the hell is he running away?! Heh, the older he gets, the worse he bes...¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s a disgrace to all Martial Dipper Realm experts...¡±

    ¡°Who¡¯s chasing him?¡±

    A powerful divine will reached over from the Liang Continent, covering the Bing, You, Si, and Ji Continents directly.

    Everyone present felt a feeling of unease as streaks of light tore through space and raced towards the location of battle.

    A single continent in the Azure Ascension World was 10000 to 20000 miles wide. That wasn¡¯t a significant distance to experts in the Martial Dipper Realm, and it wouldn¡¯t take long for the person to arrive.

    To Shang Xia, the key to the entire situation was for him to achieve his goal before Feng Yezi¡¯s backup arrived.

    After being defeated in the exchange against Shang Xia, Feng Yezi strengthened his resolve to run. His speed increased by another 30 percent as he tried to escape.

    Seeing how the distance between them started to growrger again, Shang Xia reached out and gestured towards the Five Element Ring beneath his feet. The Reversal Five Element Ring emerged and formed a spatial gate before him.

    Even though Feng Yezi was disrupting the space around him as he ran, Shang Xia still had the guts to open a spatial tunnel.

    The moment he stepped into the gate, Feng Yezi immediately discovered his actions. He snorted under his breath, ¡°Heh, reckless idiot...¡±

    Turning around, he summoned a massive hurricane that caused hundreds of miles of void around him to tremble. The heart of the tornado became a spatial vortex.

    Under such powerful spatial disturbances, a region of twisted space started to shatter and a ball of five colored dipper qi fell out from the void. The next moment, a faint figure that resembled a paper figure tumbled and was shredded in an instant.

    That was a rank four clone talisman, and it could hide a portion of an expert¡¯s aura and qi in it to confuse their target.

    They were hundreds of miles away, and with the spatial disturbances, even Feng Yezi wasn¡¯t able to discern if the figure who stepped into the spatial gate earlier was Shang Xia¡¯s true body or a decoy he made with the Clone Talisman.

    Only after the clone was shredded to pieces did he realize he was tricked. Even so, he didn¡¯t turn to escape immediately, Instead, he shattered the tornado that stretched from the heavens to the earth below. The spatial vortex broke apart, and spatial ripples spread in all directions. It covered the entire region and when several stray waves propagated to the ground below, dozens of mountain peaks were ttened. Horrifying winds were kicked up, leveling several viges and shattering a wall of a small city nearby. Countless people were killed and injured.

    Regardless of the Azure Origin World, Azure Spiritual World, or the current Azure Ascension World, the Martial Dipper Realm experts had an unspoken rule to solve their personal grudges outside the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    If they had no choice but toe to blows above the surface of the world, they were supposed to suppress the impact and shockwaves produced to ensure the damage done to their surroundings was minimal.

    That was because the destructive force caused by their exchange would be toorge. If they didn¡¯t intentionally restrain the destruction, the continent beneath them would turn into a wastnd.

    That would cause too much world origin to leak from the continent below and weaken the world¡¯s foundations. It might even enrage the World¡¯s Will and cause a massive bacsh to the powers backing them.

    If Martial Dipper Realm experts act without restraint and destroy everything they like, they would basically be paying for it in the long term.

    It was also why Shang Xia and Feng Yezi chose to fight at high altitudes when they first met.

    Because he was caught off guard, he chose to descend while lowering his speed greatly. He was sure Shang Xia would appear close to him the next moment to try to deal a deadly blow, and he couldn¡¯t be bothered with their unspoken rules or whatever it was at the moment. Even if the shockwaves would affect thend below, he could only think about the consequences after blocking Shang XIa.

    After shattering the tornado earlier, Feng Yezi¡¯s instinct told him to turn and run. The second he twisted his body, the space beneath him started to tremble as a five colored light emerged.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression was solemn as he appeared in mid air. He yanked the Five Element Ring beneath his feet and the divine weapon wrapped around his waist.

    The light ring that appeared along with him earlier started to expand further due to his actions and it spread at a terrifying pace. In an instant, the light ring surrounded an area 1000 miles wide.

    Every single spatial ripple was squashed within the area contained in the light ring.

    The fluctuations that spread to the ground below calmed down in an instant.

    ¡°Feng Yezi, you deserve death!¡± Shang Xia growled as he took a single step to cross the distance between them. He stuck closely behind the old expert as he got ready to deal with his enemy.

    ¡°Shang Xia, if you dare to continue chasing me, the destruction caused by the shockwaves of our battle will definitely grow in intensity! In times of danger, I won¡¯t care about the retaliation from the world!¡± Feng Yezi didn¡¯t seem to care any longer as he roared with rage. The Wind Fate Dipper around him started to fuse with the clouds around him. As he made his escape, clouds appeared to fill the skies and it seemed as though they would block out the skies.

    Shang Xia knew that Feng Yezi still had the ability to fight back, but he couldn¡¯t back down with things at that point. No matter what, he had to kill Feng Yezi! He couldn¡¯t allow a hidden cancer like that to fester.

    When the distance between them was barely hundreds of miles apart, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t willing to drag things out any longer. He circted the Five Element Art to its limit and Five Element Dipper Qi poured out from his dantian without end. It went straight into the Five Element Ring, and multiple rings of light emerged and filled the space around him. 30 feet... 100 feet... 3 miles... 10 miles... 30 miles... 100 miles... 300 miles...

    The further the light rings were, the dimmer they were. Even so, with Shang Xia¡¯s endless support, they continued to extend outwards. It reached a terrifying range of 700 miles, which went past where Feng Yezi was.

    That seemed to be the limit of the Five Element Ring after Shang Xia pushed himself to his limit.

    When the light rings brushed past his body, Feng Yezi felt himself sinking towards the earth below. He also felt like he was thrown into a quagmire as he wasn¡¯t able to fly as quickly.

    As panic started to take over, the light ring that extended slightly more than 10 miles away from him started to spin. A five colored light burst with brilliance and the light ring started to turn a lot more corporeal.

    Realizing something was amiss, Feng Yezi¡¯s countless years of experience running away told him that he had to shatter the five colored light ring immediately and break out from its encirclement.

    It was merely ten or so miles away...

    ¡°Trap!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang through the air the next second.

    Feng Yezi felt the pressure on him receding and he instinctively pushed himself to the limit as he tried to break out from the light ring.

    It was merely ten or so miles. Feng Yezi pushed his fate dipper to the limit, but the distance between himself and the light ring didn¡¯t seem to be reducing...

    There was something wrong with the space he was in...

    Feng Yezi realized what happened the next second and his gaze turned to the ground beneath him. Indeed... The earth below looked like it was zed over.

    The region of space he was in waspletely separated from where he originally was!

    Turning abruptly, he saw Shang Xia standing in the void hundreds of miles away. The five colored light ring that was 700 miles wide earlier shrank to merely 200 miles or less.

    ¡°You...¡± Feng Yezi barely got the word out of his mouth when he saw Shang Xia forming a seal with his hands.

    ¡°Suppress!¡±

    The next moment, Feng Yezi felt the pressure from before returning with a vengeance. He felt as though a mountain had descended on him and because he was forced towards the ground. He had to circte his inner qi to its limit to hold out.

    Whatever the case, Feng Yezi wasn¡¯t someone who would ept his defeat quietly. Even with the weight of a mountain pressing down on him, he still had some strength left over to resist.

    Retrieving the Wind Pouch from his waist, huge clouds emerged from within. The Wind Fate Dipper that surrounded him fused into the cloud as it quickly filled up the sealed space within Shang Xia¡¯s light ring. It started to rotate in an anticlockwise direction, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to care. He continued to push his Five Element Dipper Qi into the Five Element Ring and he formed another hand seal. ¡°Bind!¡±

    The cloud that Feng Yezi summoned earlier seemed to break off into parts as several portions formed strange illusory-like ropes that wrapped around different parts of his body and prevented him from moving as he pleased.

    Before they couldpletely seal off his movements, his Wind Fate Dipper snapped them apart.

    Unfortunately, the ropes continued to form. No matter how hard Feng Yezi tried to chop away at them, he couldn¡¯t get them all.

    While he was getting rid of the restraints on him, the cloud that he summoned earlier picked up speed and a terrifying gale started to form.

    Shang Xia didn''t care though. He continued to explore the properties of his Five Element Dipper Qi and he wanted to use the most natural way to carry out the biggest eruption he could cause. Eventually, he formed another intricate hand seal and muttered, ¡°Incinerate!¡±

    Heat waves were created in the region of separate space as they rushed at Feng Yezi from different directions.

    The effect seemed a little less impressive this time. The cloud greatly diminished the heat waves before it could hit, and they barely caused Feng Yezi to use any energy to deal with them.

    Not discouraged, Shang Xia stood calmly in his spot as he quietlyprehended the intricacies of his Five Element Dipper Qi. After some time, he created another hand seal. ¡°Absorb!¡±

    A strange power appeared within the area contained in the light ring and it seemed to suck away at Feng Yezi¡¯s energy.

    Lethargy, depression, and a feeling of aging filled Feng Yezi¡¯s body. His skin started to dry up as his hair turned snowy white. His face became sunken and the look in his eyes became turbid. Even his back started to hunch...

    Vitality... He was losing vitality at a shocking rate! In the region of separate space, Shang Xia was actually sucking away Feng Yezi¡¯s vitality!

    Finally, a trace of fear filled Feng Yezi¡¯s heart. He circted his inner qi to his limit as the protection barrier around him became even more solid. Only then would he be able to reduce the amount of vitality he was losing!

    While fighting against the suction force that was drawing the life force from him, he had to resist the strange pressure. He also had to deal with the ropes that were trying to tie him up while splitting off a part of his consciousness to nullify the heat waves from earlier.

    Feng Yezi realized that he couldn¡¯t hold on for too long. He was about to be sappedpletely dry before he could do anything!

    Forcing his organs to tremble, Shang Xia spat a mouthful of his essence blood onto the Wind Pouch.

    A blood mist burst forth as his essence blood touched the pouch. It dyed it a faint shade of crimson, but the cloud and wind around him started to spin even faster. The only part of the separate space that wasn¡¯t filled with the white clouds was where Shang Xia was standing!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t notice the changes in the clouds around him. As the person who created the region of separate space, he was able to observe everything that was happening inside. When the area around him was cleared out, a name he hadn¡¯t thought of in a long time appeared in his mind. <i>Eye of the storm!</i>

    Even so, Shang Xia was indifferent. He carried out his n ording to what he came up with earlier.

    A Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor was hard to kill. Especially in a one-on-one battle. Cultivators of the same level would bepeting to see who exhausted their energy first!

    That was the situation they were both in. Shang Xia was trying his best to shave away at Feng Yezi¡¯s final bit of energy. Otherwise, Feng Yezi would be able to shatter the confinement he was in and escape!

    Quietly feeling the inner qi in his body, he wanted to attempt to release another seal of the Metal Element.

    However, a loud st rang through the air and the region of separate space started to tremble.

    Feng Yezi¡¯s backup had arrived!

 Chapter 801: Go to Hell! -Actually Killing Feng Yezi-

    <h4>Chapter 801: Go to Hell! -Actually Killing Feng Yezi-</h4>

    ...

    When Feng Yezi was running southeast earlier, several Martial Dipper Realm experts who were alerted to his actions were already rushing over.

    It didn¡¯t matter if they were friends or foes. A battle between Martial Dipper Realm experts was a massive opportunity for cultivators of the same level.

    How could they miss something like that?

    Of course, there were several among those who were rushing over who had a clear agenda.

    For example, Ninth Pce Elder, Jiu Qi, of the Divine Capital Sect. The moment the battle broke out, he immediately identified the escaping party to be Feng Yezi.

    He left the Divine Capital City immediately as he raced towards the border of the Si Continent.

    Another person who was in a hurry to save Feng Yezi¡¯s ass was Yuwen Changqing from the Bing Continent. Yuwen Changqing was curious about how Feng Yezi was intercepted at the border of the Bing Continent, and he wondered if it was a coincidence or a plot by the enemy. However, one thing he knew for sure was Feng Yezi¡¯s intentions of heading to the Bing Continent. He had to make a move no matter what!

    Ever since the Tongyou Institution became a holynd, Ji Wenlong had been sitting at the border of the Bing, You, and Ji Continents. Yuwen Changqing could clearly feel the pressure.

    Ji Wenlong might have advanced to his current position by relying on the Tongyou Paradise and would be unable to step out from the borders of the You Continent, but that didn¡¯t mean that he didn¡¯t have means of interfering with the activity in other continents nearby.

    Yuwen Changqing could also guess why he would run in the southeastern direction after he was ambushed.

    When Shang Xia used his Five Element Ring to carve out a separate space and tried to suppress Feng Yezi, the Martial Dipper Realm expert who arrived already acted to interfere in the battle.

    A massive wooden staff that had a deer¡¯s head carved on one end rose from the Ji Continent and tore through space to smash at the five colored light.

    That was the White Deer Paradise¡¯s inheritance divine weapon, the Divine Deer Staff!

    Clearly, the Martial Dipper Realm expert of the White Deer Paradise had acted.

    As it was traveling across the Taihang Mountains, a resplendent mirage appeared in the air above the mountain range.

    The mirage was so real that it affected reality. It transformed into an illusory maze and trapped the Divine Deer Staff. Like a headless fly, the staff mmed around in an attempt to destroy what was trapping it. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The mirage would be unable to withstand the might of the divine weapon from the White Deer Paradise, and Yin Wanxiang wasn¡¯t an opponent for Yun Lu of the White Deer Paradise. He might have tried to help, but he wasn¡¯t about to go all out and risk his life for the Tongyou Institution. Of course, trapping the Divine Deer Staff for some time wouldn¡¯t be too difficult for him.

    Inside the separate space, different colored lights bloomed. A profound yellow light appeared, followed by a deep blue ray. A scarlet red light came next, and a powerful jade-green glow came after. A massive cloud also appeared within the separate space while spinning rapidly.

    Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors watching the battle were surprised by Shang Xia¡¯s ability to separate space, but they were really familiar with Feng Yezi¡¯s ¡®Eye of the Storm¡¯.

    As the ¡®disgrace to the Martial Dipper Realm¡¯, Feng Yezi, who was well known for running away, had to give up on his counterattack after experiencing his enemy¡¯s strength.

    Under such circumstances, everyone could see that he was risking his life, and it also meant that he wouldn¡¯t be able to escape!

    Those observing the battle couldn¡¯t help but sigh regretfully. They tried to imagine themselves in the battle. If their opponent was Feng Yezi, they wondered if anyone would be able to force them into such dire straits... One had to know that Feng Yezi was well known as the expert in the Azure Ascension World who was the best at running for his life.

    Many of them shook their heads, depressed. They turned to look at the space that was separated by the five colored light before turning a lot more serious.

    It was then that another change happened in the void. A formless power seemed to split the heavens above and crashed down at the five colored light.

    At that moment, Feng Yezi¡¯s main goal of escaping to the southeast was achieved. Yun Lu from the Ji Continent, and Jiu Qi from the Divine Capital Sect made a move to try to save him, as he expected. Behind him, Yuwen Changqing was also racing over from the Bing Continent.

    Seeing as the light ring was about to be cleaved apart by Jiu Qi¡¯s strike, a powerful de light appeared from the border of the You, Bing, and Ji Continents. It tore through the void and seemed to appear beside the light ring. It shed at the formless speartip Jiu Qi sent.

    The scraping of metal sted through the air and countless sparks flew in all directions. They resembled stars in the midday sky.

    Ji Wenlong wasn¡¯t Jiu Qi¡¯s opponent. Moreover, he couldn¡¯t leave the You Continent as he wished! He could only assist from where he was, while Jiu Qi was rushing over while the battle was taking ce. He was getting closer with each passing second and all Ji Wenlong could do was stall him a little.

    After Yun Lu and Jiu Qi¡¯s attempt to help Feng Yezi was stopped, Yuwen Changqing finally arrived.

    He should have been the first to arrive in the first ce. However, Feng Yezi ran southeast earlier and got really far away from him.

    The moment Yuwen Changqing arrived, he circted his inner qi and mmed it into the five colored light ring.

    There wasn¡¯t any technique involved. It was a battle of brute force as they were basicallyparing their cultivation by mming their inner qi against each other.

    Amidst a heaven-shaking st, the violent twisting of space affected the light ring that separated the region of space that contained Feng Yezi.

    Waves after waves of spatial ripples mmed into it, but the region of separated space remained stable.

    Because of Yuwen Changqing, Shang Xia failed toplete his fifth hand seal.

    Despite being beaten into a sorry state by the four moves Shang Xia unleashed earlier, Feng Yezi roared withughter, ¡°Ha... Hahaha! At the end of the day, you still can¡¯t kill me! Now... It¡¯s my turn! I¡¯m going to kill you!¡±

    A malevolent and twisted smile appeared on Feng Yezi¡¯s face and he screamed in a maniacal voice, ¡°Strangle him... Strangle him to death!¡±

    Many people in the Azure Ascension World wanted Feng Yezi dead, and many tried. However, none of them managed to do what Shang Xia did and make him feel like the shadow of death was already upon him.

    With his final trace of hope appearing when Yuwen Changqing arrived, Feng Yezi¡¯s desire to live burned the brightest it had ever been.

    The rotating cloud and wind started to speed up yet again. The region within the eye of any ordinary storm would be the safest with barely any disturbance. However, things were different when a Martial Dipper Realm expert like Feng Yezi was unleashing his special move. It became the most dangerous area asyers of space folded against each other under the powerful rotation of the cloud. All the energy was sent into the eye of the storm, turning it into a kill zone. At that moment, the eye of the storm was where Shang Xia¡¯s true body was as he sustained the Five Element Ring to maintain the sealed space.

    At the same time, a powerful st came from outside the sealed space and collided heavily into the five colored light ring. With someone acting on the outside along with Feng Yezi¡¯s crazy counterattack, things weren¡¯t looking good for Shang Xia.

    No one was clearer about the situation within the sealed space than Shang Xia and he raised his hand to lift the Five Element Ring in his hand. The divine weapon became suspended over his head.

    With the protection of the Five Element Ring, it didn¡¯t matter how powerful the spatial ripples were. It shaved away at the manyyers of protection he created, but he failed to breach the final one.

    Originally, Yuwen Changqing expected that the five colored light ring wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand a third st from him. Unfortunately, reality proved him wrong. When he roused his energy to st the light ring, the seemingly thin separation that seemed to be ready to shatter earlier turned iparably solid!

    With the Five Element Ring protecting him earlier, Shang Xia managed toplete his final hand seal to summon the power of the Metal Element!

    The separate space created by the five colored light ring that seemingly reached its limit earlier emitted rays of brilliant light! Dozens of streams of Metal Element Dipper Qi gathered and shot at Feng Yezi, turning his Fate Dipper Protection Barrier into a broken sieve. They also pierced through his body.

    The powerful life force and physique of a Martial Dipper Realm expert allowed Feng Yezi to remain conscious and alive in a situation like that. With his final breath and control over his energy, he chose to detonate the Wind Pouch he had for years as he tried to drag Shang Xia to hell with it.

    After determining that Feng Yezi¡¯s fate was sealed, Shang Xia pulled all his energy back into his body and no longer unleashed the power of the 5 moves he released earlier.

    The Five Element Ring that was floating above Shang Xia that emitted dimming rays started to glow with a renewed resplendence. The light rays that emerged filled the region of sealed space and ttened every single spatial ripple. Everything turned quiet the next instant.

    Yuwen Changqing, who was still sting the light ring outside, was on his fourth attempt. The seemingly weak ¡®barrier¡¯ that separated the sealed space from the outside world lit up with brilliance and stood strong.

    In the sealed space, Feng Yezi finally breathed hisst in his desperate circumstance and his body shattered as blood seeped through whatever part of his body that cracked. During the whole process, a torrential amount of heaven and earth qi was produced.

    Shang Xia, who was prepared to leave the region of sealed space revealed a strange expression as he reached into the void. He closed his palm and felt a formless item in it.

    With the five colored light ring that created the region of sealed space finally dissipating, lightning and rain fell from the heavens and they were apanied by a howling gale. The phenomenon that would only appear during the fall of a Martial Dipper Realm expert burst forth with full force!

 Chapter 802: Retreating Completely Intact

    <h4>Chapter 802: Retreating Completely Intact</h4>

    When the five colored light ring that formed a region of sealed space finally disappeared, thunderous sts and a frightening hurricane appeared where Feng Yezi and Shang Xia fought earlier. An endless rain fell upon thend and the density of heaven and earth qi in the area rose by a frightening degree.

    Everyone who was paying attention to the battle knew that they were looking at the phenomenon that appeared after the death of a Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    The question was...

    <i>Which Martial Dipper Realm expert fell?</i>

    <i>Could it be Feng Yezi? Or was it Shang Xia?!</i>

    It was indeed possible for Feng Yezi to be the one in... After all, everyone saw how he was forced into a corner after Shang Xia created the separate region of sealed space.

    However, there were many who believed that it was more likely for Shang Xia to be the one who was killed. It hadn¡¯t been 10 years since he entered the Martial Dipper Realm, and he was besieged on both sides near the end of the battle. He had to face 2 experts ofparable cultivation level. Feng Yezi, who was trapped with him inside the region of sealed space, and Yuwen Changqing attacked from the outside. The golden glow that appeared at the end seemed like what happened when a Martial Dipper Realm expert made a final struggle before his death...

    When everyone was still guessing the identity of the cultivator who was in, Yuwen Changqing seemed to have given them the answer they were looking for as he fell into madness.

    With no one in his way, he charged into the frightening storm that appeared after the disappearance of the sealed space.

    It was then that everyone realized that Feng Yezi had died!

    Under such circumstances, Yuwen Changqing didn¡¯t return to the Bing Continent. Instead, he rushed straight into battle. He might have felt that Shang Xia used up a lot of energy earlier in order to kill Feng Yezi, and was nning to take advantage of the situation to weaken the Tongyou Institution.

    Strictly speaking, Shang Xia was considered a third generation disciple of the institution, but he was most likely going to be the future pir of the institution! From a certain point of view, Shang Xia far surpassed Feng Yezi in terms of status, position, and potential in the Azure Ascension World.

    If he was able to take the chance to kill the weakened Shang Xia, Feng Yezi¡¯s death wouldn¡¯t have been in vain. In fact, they would probably make a massive profit. The Tongyou Institution would face the greatest loss in their history... Their future would be severed!

    The great experts whose spirits were waning after Feng Yezi¡¯s death felt another round of stimtion and they turned their gazes back to the battlefield.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Yin Wanxiang¡¯s mirage maze above the Taihang Mountains was broken and Yun Lu pushed the Divine Deer Staff past the obstruction into the storm.

    Ji Wenlong¡¯s de light was also shattered by Jiu Qi, and the de he sent over was damaged. It rang incessantly as it fell back into the You Continent.

    The next second, a formless spear rip rushed into the storm and pierced a massive hole through it. Resplendent rays from the sun fell through the hole, illuminating the curtain of raindrops falling to the ground below.

    The instant the 3 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors entered the battle, the region of space was sealed off. They wanted to prevent Shang Xia from leaving by doing so, and once a certain area was sealed off, they started to disturb the space within in order to force Shang Xia who was hiding in the chaos.

    No matter how the dark clouds in the area twisted and shook... Even if the space contained within was at the point of shattering, Yuwen Changqing, who was in the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm, Yun Lu, who restored his cultivation to the second element, and Jiu Qi, who was at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm, failed to find traces of Shang Xia.

    <i>Did he already escape?!</i>

    <i>No way!</i>

    With space fluctuating so violently, there was no way for Shang Xia to open a spatial tunnel to make his escape. Doing so would be no different from courting death. They also sealed the area, and with their divine wills covering the region, there was no way for Shang Xia to leave without alerting any of them.

    <i>Could he have left for the vast sea of stars?!</i>

    That wasn¡¯t possible either!

    There were countless experts on their sides traveling through the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and watching the battle y out.

    There wasn¡¯t a need to mention making a spatial tunnel where he was. It just wasn¡¯t possible. As for running out in the vast sea of stars... Even if he was tired of living, he would need to pass through the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and cross the heavenly screen of the Azure Ascensions World. He would definitely alert the various experts when he did so. Yuwen Changqing, Yun Lu, and Jiu Qi never received any news from their respective factions that Shang Xia passed the Beyond Heavens Pavilion anyway!

    That could only mean one thing. During the battle earlier, Shang Xia sacrificed himself to kill Feng Yezi!

    ¡°...¡± However, that didn¡¯t really make sense...

    Everyone who took part in the battle several years ago against the Spirit Abundance World personally witnessed many phenomena where Martial Dipper Realm experts fell.

    The hurricane and storm that appeared earlier was created due to the death of a Martial Dipper Realm expert, but it was of such a small scale that it could only be caused by a single death.

    That would mean that Shang Xia was definitely alive!

    Yuwen Changqing also had a way to determine Feng Yezi¡¯s status, and he could tell that Feng Yezi was definitely no longer with them.

    As the various experts quietly observed the situation, the 3 experts from the Si, Ji, and Bing Continents nearly flipped the space around as they tried to look for Shang Xia/ Eventually, they could only leave, disheartened.

    Shang Xia¡¯s fate was questionable at the moment, and the way he avoided Jiu Qi, Yun Lu, and Yuwen Changqing remained a mystery. Even his current whereabouts was unknown!

    Those who set their sights on the Tongyou Institution because of rumors of Kou Chongxue¡¯s disappearance started to rethink their actions after Shang Xia¡¯s feat of killing Feng Yezi while evading the 3 Martial Dipper Realm experts. They eventually chose to stop whatever they were doing and toy down their gs and still their drums.

    Feng Yezi wasn¡¯t the strongest expert in his cultivation realm, but he was definitely the hardest to kill.

    Under such circumstances, Shang Xia still managed to intercept and kill him! The shock he brought to the various powers was something they never experienced before.

    The Tongyou Institution... No... They weren¡¯t the only ones. The entire You Continent had to be considered. Even with Kou Chongxue not making a move, they still possessed enough strength to threaten other powers!

    The most important point was the fact that Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t show himself throughout the entire process! If he had died in cultivation or had truly gone missing, why would the members of the Tongyou Institution take such a big risk and put on such a big show to disy their strength?!

    Shouldn¡¯t they be keeping a low profile as they tried not to piss anyone off?

    Of course, the frightening battle capabilities Shang Xia showed off during the earlier battle were nothingpared to the sword strike from Kou Chongxue that crossed 30000 miles and dealt with several supreme experts from the Spirit Abundance World.

    Everyone still recalled the scene from back then like it was yesterday. As the battle neared its end, the resplendent sword qi that crossed tens of thousands of miles appeared. One of the experts from the Spirit Abundance World was in directly, and another suffered heavy injuries. Thest one only managed to live with slight injuries because the others exhausted a huge amount of power contained in the strike...

    ...

    The mystery of Shang Xia¡¯s fate didn¡¯t remain a mystery for long. 3 days after the battle, Shang Xia didn¡¯t hide his tracks as he made his way back to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion from the depths of the sea of stars. He flew into the Beyond Heavens Pavilion with a long streak of five colored light behind him. Soon, he returned to the Tongyou Paradise.

    The five colored trail he would leave behind already became his unique signature, and everyone in the Azure Ascension World could recognize it.

    Feng Yezi was dead, and Shang Xia was confirmed to be fine!

    That wasn¡¯t all. More importantly, Shang Xia returned after 3 short days! He didn¡¯t seem to have expended as much energy as they thought! His injuries didn¡¯t seem too serious either.

    Everyone had to reevaluate Shang Xia¡¯sbat prowess again, and the effects the battle brought about rippled through the Azure Ascensions World once again.

    ...

    He had been cultivating in seclusion for several days in the Tongyou Paradise, and along with his 3 days of recovery in space, he was mostly recovered.

    ¡°... How did you do it?¡± Chu Jia dropped the modification of the grand formation on the ship she was working on halfway through a test drive and returned to the institution after learning that he was back. Several days had passed since he came back, and Chu Jia entered the Tongyou Paradise and barged into the region he was cultivating in seclusion. She didn¡¯t seem to care that Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, and Yun Jing were also there as excitementced her voice as she asked her question.

    Shang Xia stared at the deputy patriarchs a little awkwardly and chuckled softly before muttering, ¡°Obviously, I tore through the void and went to space.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not possible. Even if your Five Element Ring can stabilize space enough for you to do that, there¡®s no way the 3 of them wouldn¡¯t have noticed. Moreover, you would have to pass through the heavenly screen and you would definitely have alerted many people.

    Seeing the smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Chu Jia finally noticed the deputy patriarchs standing at the side and her face flushed red instantly. She greeted them with a bow before finding a suitable ce to sit. However, she still red at Shang Xia as she waited for him to reply.

    Coughing once, Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to mind the presence of the deputy patriarchs and he whispered, ¡°Do you remember the rank five Teleportation Talisman I told you about?¡±

    Chu Jia wasn¡¯t the only one who was curious. Ji Wenlong and the others didn¡¯t understand what he was talking about.

    However, Chu Jia¡¯s eyebrows shot upwards the next moment. ¡°Are you talking about the rank five talisman you came up with after gaining inspiration from the semiplete rank six talisman?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded before turning to the deputy patriarchs to exin what he told Chu Jia back then. ¡°The rank five Teleportation Talisman can send me directly into space, without affecting the heavenly screen...¡±

    They seemed to have thought of something as their expressions turned serious.

    Chu Jia reached anotheryer of understanding regarding the talisman and she seemed to have thought of something. She couldn¡¯t control herself as she asked hastily, ¡°If the talisman will allow you to avoid all sorts of obstruction, including the heavenly screen, would you be able to use it from space to enter a surface world?¡±

    If he could only leave the world and pass through the heavenly screen without disturbing it, things might not bepletely uneptable or unbelievable. However... If thetter was possible, the rank five Teleportation Talisman would be much scarier than they had thought. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The same phrase appeared in everyone¡¯s mind that very instant. <i>Illegal Immigration!</i>

    What worried all of them was the ability Shang Xia¡¯s talisman brought about. It came from the inspiration he received from the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s rank six talisman... That would mean that it was also possible for them to make use of their rank six talisman to send themselves into the Azure Ascension World without alerting anyone...

 Chapter 803: Agreement

    <h4>Chapter 803: Agreement</h4>

    Looking at their expressions, Shang Xia eventually guessed what they were thinking about. He chuckled in amusement, ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry. Even though my Teleportation Talisman was based on the halfplete rank six talisman, I made some modifications to it. The rank six talisman won¡¯t possess the ability to pass through the heavenly screen.¡±

    ¡°But... That¡¯s a rank six talisman...¡± Yun Jing muttered as a trace of doubt shed through her mind.

    She didn¡¯tplete the rest of her sentence, but everyone present knew what she meant. If a rank five talisman was able to do something like that, there was no reason a rank six talisman couldn¡¯t do it!

    Shang Xia chuckled softly to himself and he tried to exin. However, Chu Jia beat him to it. ¡°Could it be because of your Five Element Origin?¡±

    ncing at her, Shang Xia nodded with a wide smile on his face.

    ¡°No wonder you keep thinking of the Five Element Teleportation Formation and keep pestering me to help you with it. You probably got the inspiration from your Teleportation Talisman, right?¡± Chu Jia gasped.

    Shang Xia nodded once again. ¡°Before Ipleted the rank five Teleportation Talisman, I wasn¡¯t certain that it would be able to pass through the heavenly screen undetected. In fact, I only managed toplete the talisman with its current effects due to luck. Of course, the inspiration for the Five Element Teleportation Talisman came from the talisman...¡±

    Before Chu Jia arrived, Shang Xia already started to describe the battle against Feng Yezi in detail to the 3 deputy patriarchs. Even though she interrupted them midway through his exnation, they didn¡¯t kick her out and tell her to leave. As such, she didn¡¯t stand on ceremony as she stayed behind to listen to the rest of it.

    Ji Wenlong quickly brought them back to the topic they were talking about earlier. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that Jiu Qi from the Divine Capital Sect would actually make an appearance. That was something we didn¡¯t ount for and it nearly caused our n to fall through. Fortunately, Little Xia¡¯sbat abilities were outstanding and he managed to kill Feng Yezi in such a short amount of time. Otherwise, our You Continent would be facing a whole other situation.¡±

    Shang Bo turned solemn and he muttered, ¡°Even though Jiu Qi¡¯s appearance was unexpected, it was something we should have thought about. Don¡¯t you remember Patriarch Kou¡¯s guess back then?¡±

    Everyone fell silent and Chu Jia looked at the rest with a look of confusion. Clearly, there was something she didn¡¯t know.

    However, she understood that since they hadn¡¯t brought it up before, it was definitely rted to some sort of secret only known to those at the higher level. Even her current self might not be qualified to learn about it. Or perhaps, if she wanted to learn about them, she would have to go receive permission from Patriarch Kou.

    Even though she was still curious, she didn¡¯t try to dig deeper and ask questions. She sat quietly while listening to their conversation.

    Laughing softly, Shang Xia broke the silence from earlier. ¡°At the very least, we can prove 2 things. Patriarch Kou¡¯s conjecture was probably correct, and if that is truly the case, the Bing Continent seems really important to the Divine Capital Sect.¡±

    The deputy patriarchs nodded slightly, and their expressions remained really solemn.

    Shang Bo picked up from where Shang Xia left off, but his voice sounded a little hoarse. ¡°From a geographical standpoint, the Bing Continent is closer to the Divine Capital Sect than the Eternal Pce. Our You Continent might be really far from the Si Continent where the Divine Capital Sect is located, but we¡¯re even further from the Eternal Pce. Wouldn¡¯t that mean that the Divine Capital Sect... Doesn¡¯t that mean they were behind the cmity we suffered back then?!¡±

    Chu Jia, who was sitting quietly at the side, was greatly taken aback. She seemed to have heard one of the hidden secrets of the institution.

    However, Shang Xia shook his head slightly in response. ¡°The Divine Capital Sect wouldn¡¯t have been able to do it alone. Even if we bring the Eternal Pce into this, it still wouldn¡¯t be enough. All we can determine from this is that the Bing and You Continent seems more important to the Divine Capital Sect, nothing else.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a shame. We have no idea what he¡¯s doing at the moment and we can¡¯t do anything about it. If we tell him what happened during the battle, he will definitely be able to deduce many things...¡± Yun Jing muttered softly.

    The person she was talking about was naturally Kou Chongxue, and Shang Xia decided to reveal what he discovered. ¡°I¡¯ve observed his cultivation grounds before, and I went there more than once.¡±

    Shang Bo could tell that it wasn¡¯t all Shang Xia wanted to say and he quickly asked, ¡°What are you trying to tell us?¡±

    Pressing his lips together, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Actually, even if Patriarch Kou entered seclusion and is in a deep state of cultivation, I am slightly confident of breaking all the restrictions leading into his cultivation grounds without alerting him. It¡¯s just that I would need some time to pull it off.¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± The faces of Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, and Yun Jing changed instantly.

    However, they weren¡¯t the people who had the strongest reaction. Instead, it was Chu Jia who had stayed silent the whole time.

    ¡°Are you really able to break the restrictions Patriarch Kou personallyid down?!¡± Chu Jia gasped.

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°It¡¯s not that I won¡¯t be able to do it in a short amount of time, but the disturbance I would cause would be huge. It might also cause some damage to the Tongyou Paradise if I tried to break through as quickly as possible.¡±

    Chu Jia followed up with another question before he could say more. ¡°How are you actually able to do something like that? When Patriarch Kouid down his restrictions, I helped him with a portion of it. He personally strengthened them after we were done, and even I have no confidence of breaking it.¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t emerge from seclusion for a long time and the higher-ups of the Tongyou Institution had been thinking of breaking the restrictions since some time ago. Chu Jia was obviously involved in the process, but every time she went to take a closer look, she would notice theyers of sword qi hidden in them. She would tremble in fear with her scalp turning slightly numb.

    Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°There¡¯s no restriction we can¡¯t destroy. The only problem would be how long it would take to do it.¡±

    Naturally, Chu Jia was more than knowledgeable about that fact. However, that wasn¡¯t what she was asking about at the moment as she examined Shang Xia from top to bottom. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s because of your Five Element Origin...¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t respond, but seeing the look on his face, he basically confirmed what Chu Jia was asking.

    The deputy patriarchs who managed to regain theirposure turned to stare at him as Yun Jing was the first to ask, ¡°If we had to think of breaking into his cultivation grounds back then, there would be no need for it now. After all, your feat of killing Feng Yezi is enough to shock the various factions and force them into a passive state for some time.¡±

    Of everyone present, she was probably the person who had the strongest hope that nothing happened to Kou Chongxue. In fact, she was probably the person who wished to enter his cultivation grounds to verify what was going on the most.

    Her way of thinking and what she said might be contradictory, but it was understandable.

    ¡°What do you n to do next?¡± Shang Bo asked suddenly. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    After thinking for a moment, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°Well, I caught everyone¡¯s attention and I obviously have to lie low for some time. I can¡¯t be the nail that sticks out and bes a target for those with malicious intent...¡±

    Shang Bo nodded in agreement. ¡°That would be great. Our Tongyou Institution has been gathering fate dipper essence these years and even though the amount of resources in our Azure Ascension World increased, there were many new Martial Dipper Realm experts born in the various factions. There isn¡¯t a need to mention Origin Dippers. Even fate dipper essences are getting harder to find, and the prices have been increasing. Fortunately, when you were patrolling the sea of stars, we managed to obtain some fate dipper essences. Take a look and see if you can use them.¡±

    Ji Wenlong and Yun Jing naturally didn¡¯t oppose what he said. Killing Feng Yezi was a massive contribution that affected many things, and the Tongyou Institution had to reward Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t reject such goodwill as it was the best time for him to increase his cultivation.

    The next second, he seemed to recall something and the grin on his face grew even wider. ¡°Oh right. It¡¯s not like I gained nothing after killing Feng Yezi...¡±

    When he noticed everyone looking at him, he brought out a crystal bottle that was used to seal precious treasures before shaking it in his hands. Heughed, ¡°Can you see what¡¯s in here?¡±

    The moment he brought the bottle out, he drew their gazes over. However, looks of confusion appeared on their faces in response to his question.

    Seeing as the deputy patriarchs were also clueless, Chu Jia snapped, ¡°Hey! What are you ying at? Did you bring out an empty bottle or something?!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled and carefully passed the crystal bottle that was stacked with multipleyers of restrictions to Ji Wenlong who was beside him.

    With a slight frown on his face, Ji Wenlong received the bottle and looked at Shang Xia before staring at the bottle in his hand. Finally, he sent his divine will into the bottle bypassing the restrictions on it. His eyes widened in shock and a surprised gasp left his lips. He then passed the bottle to Yun Jing.

    After inspecting it slightly, Yun Jing wasn¡¯t able to discover what was inside due to her weaker cultivation levelpared to the rest. She could only hand the bottle over to Shang Bo with a confused look on her face.

    After Shang Bo refined his second fate dipper, his cultivation level surpassed even Ji Wenlong. Carefully inspecting the bottle, he couldn¡¯t help but raise his head to ask Shang Xia, ¡°Is this a Wind Fate Dipper?¡±

    Nodding happily, Shang Xia replied, ¡°To be exact, it should be the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper. I obtained it after killing Feng Yezi.¡±

    ¡°Did Feng Yezi already refine his second fate dipper?!¡± Yun Jing couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    However, she seemed to realize the problem after the words left her lips. ¡°No... That¡¯s not right. If he truly refined his second fate dipper, you wouldn¡¯t be able to retain theplete Origin Dipper after killing him. The Origin Dipper in the bottle seems to beplete, right?¡±

    She still couldn¡¯t be sure and she turned to Ji Wenlong for an answer.

    Shang Bo seemed to realize they had been ignoring someone the whole time and he turned to the side, only to be met with Chu Jia¡¯s curious gaze. A faint smile appeared on his face as he handed the bottle over.

    Chu Jia hastily received it, and she tried to use her divine perception to inspect its contents. Unfortunately, it seemed like an empty bottle to her.

    Refusing to ept the fact that she couldn¡¯t feel it, she continued to probe the bottle with her divine perception. A loud smack filled the air, startling everyone as Ji Wenlong pped his thigh and yelled, ¡°Yeah! That¡¯s aplete Hidden Wind Fate Dipper! It¡¯s said to be extremely rare as even if it was nurtured somewhere, almost no one would be able to discover its presence. I didn¡¯t think that Feng Yezi would be lucky enough to obtain aplete Hidden Wind Fate Dipper!¡±

    Shang Bo nodded before turning to Shang Xia. ¡°Did he not refine the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper at all?¡±

    ¡°Fortunately, he hadn¡¯t refined it. Otherwise, let¡¯s not talk about whether I¡¯ll be able to kill a second element Martial Dipper Realm expert. I might not even be able to discover his whereabouts!¡± Shang Xia forced augh.

    Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, and Yun Jing thought about some simple records about the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper, and a wave of fear filled their hearts. Collectively, they heaved a sigh of relief that Feng Yezi hadn¡¯t refined it.

    Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo nced at each other subtly, and the 2 Martial Dipper Realm deputy patriarchs of the institution seemed to have reached a tacit agreement.

    Shang Bo spoke for both of them, ¡°Third Sister, you might be able to attempt a breakthrough to the Martial Dipper Realm...¡±

 Chapter 804: I Am The Opportunity

    <h4>Chapter 804: I Am The Opportunity</h4>

    Within Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation chamber, they spoke a little more about matters regarding the institution and their future ns before everyone took their leave.

    During their discussion, Shang Xia emphasized the importance of the Five Element Essence Crystals and hoped that the institution would pay more attention to gathering them.

    After mentioning it, he received news from Yun Jing that they didn¡¯t just discover elemental essence crystals of the 5 elements. In fact, there were all sorts of essence crystals being discovered in the Azure Ascension World.

    The strong powerhouses were gradually discovering the existence of those elemental essence crystals and even though the Tongyou Institution was among the first to discover them and made some progress in discovering their uses, they didn¡¯t manage to get too far ahead.

    ¡°Even though the area of the You Continent is smaller than the other continents, after integrating the Tongyou Ind and the battlefield between the two worlds, we managed to gain plenty of rewards from the Azure Ascension World¡¯s Will. The main problem we¡¯re facing right now is theck of poption. Be it cultivators or ordinary mortals, there are too few of them in our You Continent!¡± Yun Jing couldn¡¯t help but sigh.

    Actually, the problem Yun Jing brought up had been discussed among the higher-ups of the institution more than once.

    The You Continent had been easing the restriction for cultivators of other continents to take up residence in the You Continent in recent years, but as rumors of Kou Chongxue¡¯s death in seclusion or his disappearance created massive waves, the Tongyou Institution had no choice but to limit the entry of cultivators into the You Continent.

    Under such circumstances, other than encouraging the growth of the poption through increasing the local birth rate, there was nothing much they could do. Even if the n was carried out sessfully, they needed some time for the next generation to grow up.

    When Yun Jing left Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation chamber, she went to organize a second batch of experts to be sent to the border of the Bing, Ji, and Si Continents.

    Earlier, the first batch of cultivators which consisted of many Martial Extermination Realm experts had been sent to the region where Feng Yezi was killed to pick out whatever treasures remain.

    The Tongyou Institution wasn¡¯t the only one. The various powers in nearby continents also sent their cultivators over to try their luck.

    The first group of experts to arrive belonged to the Five Mountains Alliance in the Taihang Mountains.

    They were led by Shang Pei, one of the founding members of the alliance and Shang Xia¡¯s aunt!

    Shang Pei¡¯s position in the Five Mountains Alliance wasn¡¯t low at all. Because of her special status as a member of the Shang n and Shang Xia¡¯s aunt, her connections and footing in the alliance were exceptionally solid. Her cultivation also rose throughout the years, and she already refined her third extermination origin and entered the ranks of high-level Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    ¡°Elder Shang, is Ancestor Shang Xia of the Tongyou Institution really your nephew?¡± One of the Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Five Mountains Alliance asked incredulously. He found it slightly unbelievable.

    Rolling her eyes, Shang Pei couldn¡¯t help but snort inwardly. It wasn¡¯t the first time she had been asked that question, and she already made things really clear when Yin Wanxiang told them to head over. However, all of them were from the same alliance and were working together at the moment. She couldn¡¯t possibly show her disdain so obviously and she replied helplessly, ¡°Yeah. He usually calls me his Aunt Pei...¡±

    ¡°Damn... That¡¯s really incredible! He isn¡¯t very old either. Sigh... Compared to your nephew, all of us seem to have wasted our life...¡± The Martial Extermination Realm expert sighed.

    Shang Pei felt that her eyes were about to roll to the back of her head.

    <i>Fuck, if you wanna say you wasted your life, go ahead. Why the hell are you ssifying me with you?</i>

    <i>What¡¯s the point ofparing yourself to that little brat?! How many people will feel like they wasted their time cultivating if that¡¯s the case?</i>

    ¡°Let¡¯s hurry. The dao intent left behind by the exchange between Martial Dipper Realm experts will start to fade as time passes. You better not me me if you miss your chance to get a feel of it...¡± Shang Pei changed the topic helplessly and hurried them up. Of course, she was feeling a multitude of emotions in her heart.

    As they closed in on the battlefield, they could feel the change between the heaven and earth. The first thing they felt was a strong wind that gradually turned into a violent gale. As they approached 500 miles of the battlefield, the howling winds around them were powerful as they transformed in unpredictable ways. By the time they actually stood 500 miles away from the battlefield, they basically experienced all sorts of strange winds.

    After crossing the 500 miles mark, the clouds around them became a lot denser. The winds continued to howl around them, but rain started to fall. The deeper they went, the stronger the rain became.

    By the time they crossed the 500 mile mark, none of the Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Five Mountains Alliance were chatting with each other. They had solemn expressions on their faces as they experienced everything around them in hopes of gaining inspiration.

    All of them knew that everything they were experiencing at was the result of Feng Yezi¡¯s death, and it probably contained his knowledge of cultivation. Their true goal was to enter the core of the battlefield as that would be where traces left behind by Shang Xia would be present.

    After traveling for 200 more miles, Shang Pei¡¯s expression changed and she yelled, ¡°Something is wrong! Hurry up and release your extermination origin protection barrier!¡±

    Even though herpanions didn¡¯t know what was going on, they trusted her and released their protection barriers instantly. Steam rose from them as a soft sizzling sound could be heard as the rain pelted on their protection barriers.

    ¡°This...¡± The experts of the Five Mountains Alliance were greatly taken aback as they released their divine perceptions to inspect their bodies.

    Fortunately, they were Martial Extermination Realm experts and even though the rain had some corrosive properties, it wasn¡¯t strong enough to harm their physical bodies.

    Of course, that wasn¡¯t where the problemy. Before Shang Pei¡¯s reminder, the rain fell on them and none of them could feel it sapping away their inner qi. That was the truly scary part.

    Their physical bodies were extremely sturdy, and their sense of touch would grow ording to their cultivation. However, they failed to discover what happened when the rain was hitting them earlier.

    ¡°Feng Yezi... Doesn¡¯t seem to possess a power like this, right?¡± One of the members of the alliance spoke.

    ¡°Yeah. Alliance Master Yin brought it up once and said that Feng Yezi only has a cultivation level at the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm. He refined some sort of Wind Fate Dipper and even though he seems to be able to shift the wind and clouds during the battle with Young Master Shang of the Tongyou Institution, all he did was to manipte the winds to do that.¡± Someone else added.

    ¡°That would mean that we¡¯re starting toe into contact with the remnants of Young Master Shang¡¯s dipper qi!¡± A third expert sighed, ¡°It started to affect us without us realizing anything, and this is only the dregs of his power. We are still pretty far from the ce where the battle happened!¡±

    Finally, the fourth andst member of the alliance turned to Shang Pei and asked, ¡°Elder Shang, how many years do you think this region of remnant dipper qi willst?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ...

    ¡°Are you really going to restore the state of the battlefield? Why do you want to do that?¡± Liu Qinn stared at Shang Xia with a strange gaze and she continued to ask, ¡°God knows how many Martial Dipper Realm experts observed the battle and everything you wanted to hide should have already been revealed. In fact, they might have even uncovered the fact that you¡¯re refining your fate dippers simultaneously. Why would you decide to restore the region affected by the heavenly phenomenon?¡±

    Shang Xia suddenly thought of it after hearing from Liu Qinn that the institution was nning to send a few Martial Extermination Realm experts over to experience the remnant dipper qi due to his battle with Feng Yezi. However, he was stopped before he could head over by a curious Liu Qinn.

    After all, the Martial Extermination Realm expert who went over would be able toe into direct contact with the dipper qi left behind after the battle and experience it for themselves. Being able to do so far surpassed theoretical teachings from a Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    Shang Xia sighed helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯m afraid of exposing anything. If I¡¯m not mistaken, the area affected by the phenomenon would remain there for a long time...¡±

    ¡°Of course it would! Back when Xu Bailing and Yin Dezheng exchanged blows above the sea, the entire region turned chaotic. Even now, the flow of qi there is a little strange. That happened after they barely exchanged blows. It¡¯s nothingpared to what you did! You killed Feng Yezi, a Martial Dipper Realm expert!¡± Liu Qinn snorted.

    In response, Shang Xia could only sigh. ¡°I mean... The entire region wouldn¡¯t be fit for life because of our battle. The lives of low-level cultivators there would be affected and it might turn into a forbidden region for at least 30 to 50 years...¡±

    Liu Qinn rubbed her forehead and snorted helplessly, ¡°What do you mean the lives of low-level cultivators there would be affected? Do you think there¡¯s any life left within a 1000 mile radius of your battlefield?¡±

    Shang Xia was greatly taken aback as he stared at her in stunned silence.

    Liu Qinn continued to persuade him, ¡°You don¡¯t have to mind too much about it. The ce where the most intense exchange took ce was at the border of the Bing, Ji, and Si Continents. The situation there isplex and there aren¡¯t many people there. In the end, Feng Yezi intentionally caused shockwaves to affect thend to drag you into the mess.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled bitterly. As someone who took part in the battle, he couldn¡¯t be clearer on what had happened. Moreover, there being few people in the region didn¡¯t mean that there was no one at all. Throughout the battle, it wasn¡¯t as if Shang Xia didn¡¯t notice them. Feng Yezi razed at least 5 viges to the ground and the city wall of a small city nearby waspletely destroyed. He didn¡¯t need to think hard to know that heavy casualties took ce there.

    Even though Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the one who killed them, he couldn¡¯t deny that he was involved in some way.

    He was unable to ept the fact that such a short exchange between himself and Feng Yezi ended the lives of hundreds, even thousands of people!

    Liu Qinn knew what Shang Xia was feeling and she continued, ¡°Actually, you did a good job by sealing off the region of space when dealing with Feng Yezi. You separated the battlefield, preventing the entire region from being destroyed.¡±

    ¡°This is the power of a Martial Dipper Realm expert! An existence who stands at the peak of the Azure Ascension World!¡± Liu Qinn left after speaking her piece. She left Shang Xia alone, and no one knew what he was thinking about.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

 Chapter 805: Five Element Seal

    <h4>Chapter 805: Five Element Seal</h4>

    The number of people who died due to the battle against Feng Yezi truly affected Shang Xia. After Liu Qinn learned about it, she quickly reported it to the deputy patriarchs.

    Strangely enough, neither Ji Wenlong nor Shang Bo, the other 2 Martial Dipper Rm Ancestors, said anything to Shang Xia about it. It seemed as though they didn¡¯t think it was anything too important and it looked more like they wanted Shang Xia to be able to get over the mental barrier himself.

    Fortunately, the psychological effect it had on Shang Xia didn¡¯tst for too long. No one knew if it was because Liu Qinn¡¯s persuasion came into effect, or because he wasn¡¯t such an emotional person in the first ce. It might even be because of his superior cultivation level that he started to treat things like that with some indifference. It was possible there were other reasons in y, but Shang Xia quickly restored his state of mind. He was able to return to cultivating in peace.

    With the assistance of the Tongyou Institution, along with his efforts to gather fate dipper essences, Shang Xia managed to gather a bunch of fate dipper essences. However, he didn¡¯t try to refine them immediately.

    Despite making advancements in his rank five arts such that he wouldn¡¯t need to care about the yin yang alignment of his fate dipper essences, Shang Xia had to prioritize their bnce. He would rather hold off on his cultivation until he gathered an entire set of 10 fate dipper essences.

    He refined 4 sets of fate dipper essences so far, and based on raw calction alone, he should beparable to an expert who had refined 4 fate dippers. Unfortunately, reality wasn¡¯t as simple as that. Regardless of his cultivation or his currentbat abilities, Shang Xia was far fromparable to one.

    The reason was simple. A fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert had 4plete fate dippers, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t even have a single one! Everything in his body was mere fate dipper essences.

    Fate dipper essences were obviously different fromplete fate dippers.

    No matter how many fate dipper essences there were, it would be difficult to match up to a singleplete fate dipper.

    Of course, Shang Xia¡¯sbat abilities weren¡¯t purely rted to the number of fate dipper essences he had already refined. What was more important was the Five Element Yin Yang Origin in his dantian.

    The Five Element Yin Yang Origin in his dantian would allow him to refine and purify the energy he absorbed, and allow him to possess frighteningbat strength. Even without aplete fate dipper, he far surpassed a first element Martial Dipper Realm expert. He was evenparable to those at the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    As the number of fate dipper essences he refined increased, hisbat strength would rise ordingly. However, his cultivation level would look the same.

    The true transformation would happen when hepleted the refinement of his tenth set of fate dipper essences. When that happened, 10plete fate dippers would appear in his dantian and once they fused with his Five Element Yin Yang Origin, he would turn into a terrifying existence.

    When that happened, even Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t dare to take on a single strike from Shang Xia.

    Of course, that would happen in the future. It was still a little too early to be having delusions.

    Currently, he had 9 strands of fate dipper essences. Other than the Metal and Water Elements where he gathered both the Yin and Yang pair, he had 2 strands of Wood and Fire Fate Dipper Essences of the Yang Alignment and a final strand of Earth Element Fate Dipper Essence of the Yin Alignment.

    During his recent cultivations, he spent a good portion of time restoring the energy he used when fighting Feng Yezi. He used the rest of the time to temper the Five Element Yin Yang Origin in his dantian.

    After the battle against Feng Yezi back then, Shang Xia received some inspiration for his rank five Five Element Art. He needed some time and energy to verify some of his ideas before perfecting them. The most optimistic result would be for him to shorten the time required for aplete cycle of inner qi.

    That was a significant step for Shang Xia. The moment he perfected his rank five arts and shortened the time to cycle his inner qi to a certain point, he would no longer be restricted by the type of fate dipper essences he required. It was like how he no longer cared about the yin yang alignment of his fate dipper essences.

    Currently, Shang Xia felt that he was on the cusp of breaking through to that level. All he needed to do was to improve his rank five arts a little more. He would experience a fundamental transformation and his process in cultivation would be ever more smooth.

    Finally entering seclusion without anyone else to disturb him, Shang Xia spent 4 months restoring his inner qi before consolidating his gains from the battle.

    In the following 2 months, he focused on improving his rank five arts and as he was circting his inner qi one day, he discovered that the time required toplete a cycle shortened to 3 short hours!

    Even though he didn¡¯t realize what had happened, the transformation of Five Element Yin Yang Origin in his dantian quickly jolted him back to his senses. It might not have reached the point where he didn¡¯t have to care about the type of fate dipper essences he was refining, but it was good enough for him to change the yin and yang alignment with greater ease.

    As long as he found another strand of Earth Element Fate Dipper Essence, he would be able toplete the fifth set!

    Staying in seclusion wasn¡¯t important any longer and Shang Xia decided to leave his cultivation grounds immediately. The moment he stepped out, he flew towards space from the Tongyou Paradise.

    Because of the sudden improvement of his rank five arts, Shang Xia was ted. He started to work on the Five Element Seal he disyed once during the battle against Feng Yezi.

    It was aplete set of rank five martial arts he came up with, and it developed even more smoothly after he obtained the Five Element Ring from the Grandmaster cksmiths of the Hundred Weapons Mill.

    After he set his mind to killing Feng Yezi back then, he understood that the greatest means at his disposal would be his Five Element Seal and he had been working on it ever since. During the battle, it showed its true worth.

    His rank five martial arts were made up of the ¡®Impale¡¯ seal of the Metal Element, the ¡®Absorb¡¯ seal of the Wood Element, the ¡®Bind¡¯ seal of the Water Element, the ¡®Incinerate¡¯ seal of the Fire Element, and the ¡®Trap¡¯ seal of the Earth Element.

    Every single seal had the ability to call upon the power of their respective element and it possessed terrifying might. With the amplification from the Five Element Ring, Shang Xia was able to contend against Feng Yezi as long as he used a single one. During the battle, he unleashed all 5 seals andpletely suppressed Feng Yezi, eventually killing him in a head-on exchange!

    One had to know that Shang Xia hadn¡¯t even refined a good amount of fate dipper essences. The moment aplete fate dipper formed from the fate dipper essences he had refined, his Five Element Seal would undergo a heaven-shaking transformation.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The Five Element Seal might look impressive at the moment, but there was still a lot of room for improvement.

    Shang Xia ssified the current level of the Five Element Seal to be the Five Word Sealing Art and it was considered its foundation. After some contemtion, he decided that it would also be appropriate to call them the Origin Seals.

    He would be able to work on further seals in ordance with their origin ande up with auxiliary seals to create an even moreplete and perfect technique.

    ording to what Shang Xia wasing up with, theplete technique could be tailored to the person training in it. Depending on the type of fate dippers one had refined, they would be able to develop their own path in it.

    After Shang Xia came up with the Origin Seals as the foundation of his technique, the direction in which he should be developing his Five Element Seal became a lot clearer.

    In actuality, Shang Xiapleted his deduction and thought of how to develop his Five Element Seal to be a proper martial intent in the future.

    The first and most important aspect of the Five Element Seal would be the ability to create a separate space. Shang Xia was able to use the Five Element Ring to achieve it during the battle with Feng Yezi. After sessfully reaching that stage, Shang Xia named the region of sealed space he could create the Five Element Space.

    Next was topletely separate the origin energy contained in the Five Element Space from the world origin of the Azure Ascension World. That was something Shang Xia hadn¡¯t been able to do. Yuwen Changqing working together with Feng Yezi and nearly breaking through the sealed space was evident that Shang Xia hadn¡¯t been able to achieve something like that.

    Finally, Shang Xia aimed to be able to sustain the Five Element Space for a long time.

    Of course, that didn¡¯t mean that he would have to sustain it with his inner qi or some sort of formation. Instead, the Five Element Space would be able to maintain itself without the help of any external factors.

    When Shang Xia thought of the possibility of that happening, he felt his scalp going numb. If that would be his martial intent in the future, wouldn¡¯t that mean that he would possess the ability to create a Mysterious World by himself?

    After entering space, Shang Xia started to use his Five Element Seal again and again. He familiarized himself with his rank five martial arts and he could tell that he became strongerpared to the time he fought Feng Yezi.

    The only thing that he found slightly disappointing was the fact that he wasn¡¯t able to create the Five Element Space without the assistance of his Five Element Ring.

    When he finally returned after several days of training, Shang Xia officially ended his half year seclusion.

    Leaving the Tongyou Paradise, Shang Xia went back to the Tongyou Institution and before he could find some time to head back to the Talisman Hall, Yu Duhe discovered his presence. Running over in a state of panic, he quickly intercepted Shang Xia. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡°So... Are you saying that there¡¯s something strange about the Lightning Bird recently?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Yu Duhe nodded and started to exin in a solemn voice, ¡°Even though I am unable to directlymunicate with the Lightning Bird like other birds, I can tell that it frantically wishes to meet you.¡±

 Chapter 806: Lightning Essence Crystals

    <h4>Chapter 806: Lightning Essence Crystals</h4>

    Shang Xia not only increased hisbat strength during his half a year of seclusion, he even managed to improve his rank five secret art once again. The difficulty he faced when cultivation dropped slightly and he also managed toe up with a proper path for his rank five martial arts from his current state all the way up till it developed into a martial intent.

    He felt that everything was going really smoothly, but he didn¡¯t expect Yu Duhe to look for him in a state of panic the moment he emerged.

    After hearing that something had happened to the Lightning Bird on the Rocky Cliff Mountain, Shang Xia didn¡¯t waste any time as he rushed over to the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    The Rocky Cliff Mountain was where the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows chose to nest and it held special importance to the Tongyou Institution. They didn¡¯t just station several experts to guard the region. There were quite a number of Mutated Rain Swallows who had keepsakes of the institution that allowed them to enter the institution as they wished.

    Of the Mutated Rain Swallows that entered and left the institution asionally, the Lightning Bird was never a part of them.

    No one knew what was going on, but the Lightning Bird seemed unwilling to enter the Tongyou City no matter what happened. If it wished to meet Shang Xia, it would wait around outside the city.

    Now that it could convey a message to Yu Duhe that it wished to meet Shang Xia, the situation had to be extremely dire.

    Yu Duhe lived up to his name as a professional bird tamer. He had been unable tomunicate with the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows back then, but after Shang Xia made the introductions back then and brought him over to meet the Lightning Bird so that they could track down Feng Yezi, he was able to establish some sort of connection between them.

    By the time Shang Xia arrived close to the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, the Lightning Bird seemed to have been waiting for some time and it transformed into a streak of light that rushed over to him.

    When the man and bird met, lightning shed across the skies and rained down on the Lightning Bird. Only after some time did Shang Xia ask, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why do you need to meet me in such a hurry?¡±

    The Lightning Bird released several anxious cries and pped its wings urgently. It seemed to be saying that it had no choice but to look for Shang Xia.

    ¡°... Are you talking about Yan Ni¡¯er and the other birds?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    The pping became even more violent and the Lightning Bird flew around Shang Xia once.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go take a look!¡± Shang Xia rose into the air and the Lightning Bird led the way as they raced into the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    Shang Xia quickly realized that they weren¡¯t headed for the Rocky Cliff Mountain. The Lightning Bird was flying southwest, and it didn¡¯t take long before they passed the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. Not too longter, the Taihang Mountains appeared in their sights.

    The Lightning Bird was extremely fast and even without using its extermination origins, it was able to fly as quickly as Shang Xia who was flying at full speed. The moment the Lightning Bird activated its extermination origin, it would be covered in lightning as its speed would increase to a frightening level. Even Shang Xia would only be able to eat its dust.

    The distance of several thousand miles was crossed by the bird and man pair in a short amount of time. They passed through the skies of the Taihang Mountains before long.

    Only then did Shang Xia realize where the Lightning Bird¡¯s destination was.

    ¡°Are you bringing me to the ce where I fought with Feng Yezi?¡± Shang Xia asked with a slight sense of shock.

    He received a loud and clear cry in response, and the Lightning Bird increased its speed by 30 percent. Shang Xia had to circte his fate dippers in order to catch up.

    ¡°Hm... Other than the ability to create spatial tunnels, I should look for a practical movement art...¡± A strange thought that he left behind a long time ago surfaced in his mind again.

    With his Five Element Dipper Qi, he had the ability to create spatial tunnels through space to arrive at the location he desired. It allowed him to travel safely through the void before arriving urately at his destination. However, the method of transport was only suited to Shang Xia and it couldn¡¯t be used by others easily.

    ¡°In order to create a movement art, I don¡¯t have to focus on the speed and the distance I can travel through the void. After all, everyone before me has been working on something like that... I should just focus on maneuverability and make my movements harder to predict...¡± Shang Xia thought to himself. He seemed to have reached a conclusion on where to start.

    ¡°At the end of the day, there are only 2 uses for a flying art. The first is to travel around while the second is to escape. Different movement arts focused on different things. If one only wanted to escape, they could fly faster than whoever was chasing them, or they could choose a way to hide themselves while moving such that no one would be able to discover them.¡± Shang Xia thought to himself. He had split his consciousness to do multiple things as he thought about a new movement art while flying after the Lightning Bird.

    ¡°Actually, I should think about it from the perspective of my Five Element Yin Yang Origin. It doesn¡¯t only mean that it¡¯s restricted to the elements of my fate dippers. The dao of the Five Elements is vast and it includes everything with the heavens and earth. If I only think about it as the elements of my fate dippers, I would be greatly restricting myself.¡± Shang Xia seemed to recall the first time he stepped into the battlefield between the two worlds back then. He discovered an undead corpse that could walk through the earth and even though it was a crude method of making an underground hole before moving through it, why couldn¡¯t he think of it as an elementary way of moving through the earth?

    A lightbulb lit up in Shang Xia¡¯s mind as he seemed to have obtained some sort of enlightenment.

    It was then that the Lightning Bird that was flying in front of him released a high-pitched cry. It interrupted his thought and caused him to raise his head. He noticed a region that was covered in a massive storm. It was clearly the location where he did battle with Feng Yezi.

    However, there were many Martial Extermination Realm experts observing the region as they tried to gain inspiration from the energy left behind. Those staying near the outer region of the disturbed region were those who had just entered the Martial Extermination Realm. The stronger they were, the closer they ventured into the central region.

    Many of them were experts from the You Continent, or had connections to the institution. Shang Xia discovered several familiar faces among them and he even noticed several experts from the Five Mountains Alliance.

    After inspecting all of them with his divine will, Shang Xia¡¯s gaze was quickly attracted to figures darting about the depths of the disturbed space. He quickly noticed that most of them were Mutated Rain Swallows, and there were also several mutated birds of other breeds among them. Whatever it was, all of them were third rank spiritual beasts or above.

    Shang Xia also understood what they were there for.

    Due to the remnant energy from the battle between himself and Feng Yezi, there was a huge amount of stormy qi left behind. There were traces of dipper qi mixed into it and strange shes of lightning would appear from time to time.

    Those mutated birds that came from everywhere, including the Mutated Rain Swallows, were doing the same thing as cultivators.

    What Shang Xia found strange was the fact that even though the battle happened more than half a year ago, the region didn¡¯t seem to be calming down in the slightest. Instead, there were signs of it growing more chaotic.

    An exchange between Martial Dipper Realm experts would cause huge disturbances, but no matter what, the heavens and earth would slowly return to its natural state.

    From how the chaos was spreading, Shang Xia was bing more and more interested in what was happening.

    Hiding himself, he quickly entered the core region of the disturbed space without alerting anyone. It was where Martial Extermination Realm experts didn¡¯t dare to tread easily, but he saw several rank three Mutated Rain Swallows and a single smaller Lightning Bird flying around.

    The moment Shang Xia appeared, the birds were alerted to his aura and they tried to fly away as quickly as possible, the only exception being the little Lightning Bird. It seemed extremely excited as it cried out with joy while circling Shang Xia.

    Those birds present consisted of Yan Ni¡¯er¡¯s child, the little Lightning Bird named Yan Lei. It was the mischievous little bird Shang Xia named back then.

    As soon as he arrived, he understood why the Lightning Bird called him over. Yan Ni¡¯er and Yan Lei, along with the other Mutated Rain Swallows, had reached the limit of the third rank. They went to the disturbed space in order to borrow the dense stormy qi and lightning qi in the air to condense their extermination origin and advance to the fourth rank!

    The advancement process for spiritual beasts was different from cultivators. The moment they failed, there was no second chance. They would definitely die. As the birds required the baptism of lightning when they attempted a breakthrough, not even their bodies would be left if they failed.

    The Lightning Bird called Shang Xia over so urgently in order to borrow his strength to help the little birds break through to the fourth rank!

    ¡°You really found an incredible helper...¡± Shang Xia chuckled helplessly. However, he was curious about the breakthrough process and he felt that not only would he be able to lend them a hand, he might also be able to catch a glimpse of their attempt.

    Along with several loud cries from the Lightning Bird, the birds that flew away earlier due to Shang Xia¡¯s appearance were called back. They started to fly about the cloud that emitted constant shes of lightning while absorbing the lightning qi in the air.

    What Shang Xia could do was to stabilize the lightning qi in the air around them to ensure they didn¡¯t fail because they lost control of the rampaging lightning qi.

    However, he wasn¡¯t omnipotent, and not too long after they started the breakthrough process, one of the Mutated Rain Swallows attracted a powerful lightning bolt as it absorbed too much lightning qi at once. Shang Xia tried his best to rescue the bird, but the lightning qi had already gone amok in its tiny body. The next moment, it exploded into a bloody mess.

    The Lightning Bird released a cry of grief as it pped its wings to fly deeper into the storm.

    The next moment, Shang Xia realized something else and he revealed an expression of utter shock.

    In just several seconds, the Lightning Bird flew through the multi-colored lightning emitted from the dense storm clouds. Shang Xia noticed a small crystal that was surrounded by tiny lightning bolts in its mouth.

    ¡°Is it really a Lightning Essence Crystal?!¡± Shang Xia gasped in disbelief before tossing the crystal over to Yan Ni¡¯er.

    Yan Ni¡¯er swallowed the crystal without hesitation and her body started to glow. A bolt of lightning emerged and flowed along her feathers. It quickly attracted even more lightning qi over from the storm clouds.

    Releasing painful cries, Yan Ni¡¯er¡¯s feathers stood on end as though they were about to be blown apart by the lightning inside her body and those outside.

    Shang Xia already seemed experienced in controlling the lightning qi around him at that point and he immediately released his Five Element Dipper Qi to absorb the excess lightning qi around her. It prevented Yan Ni¡¯er from attracting the wrath of the lightning after absorbing too much lightning qi like one of the other birds.

    Even with his help, webs of lightning surrounded Yan Ni¡¯er in mid air.

    Eventually, she seemed to be one with the storm clouds as it started to fluctuate violently around her.

    ¡°Lightning Origin! That¡¯s the sign that the condensation of a lightning extermination origin was sessful! Yan Ni¡¯er can be said to have entered the ranks of rank four spiritual beasts!¡± Shang Xia chuckled while looking at Yan Ni¡¯er whose feathers had been blown off by the lightning earlier. She looked like a naked chicken and Shang Xia found it hrious.

    If it was any other bird, they wouldn¡¯t even be able to fly in such a state. However, Yan Ni¡¯er seemed extremely energetic at the moment. Even though she barely had any feathers on her body, she was able to soar through the skies even if she only had half a wing left. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    After Yan Ni¡¯er was done, Yan Lei also managed to absorb sufficient lightning qi. He condensed a Lightning Extermination Origin in his body and smoothly entered the fourth rank. He didn¡¯t even borrow the power of a Lightning Essence Crystal to do so.

    Throughout the entire process, there were 2 other Mutated Rain Swallows that Yan Ni¡¯er hatched circling down below as they observed the process.

    With the exception of the Mutated Rain Swallow who failed the breakthrough and was turned into a mist of blood, there were 3 others that tried to break through. Even though the Lightning Bird brought out 2 more Lightning Essence Crystals from the storm cloud and Shang Xia lent them a helping hand, only 1 other bird could cross the barrier of the fourth rank.

    6 birds at the peak of the third rank were brought over by the Lightning Bird to break through, and 3 of them broke through at once! Throwing the Lightning Bird into the mix, 4 rank four spiritual beasts sped around the clouds and released high-pitched cries without holding back. They were expressing their joy, but their actions frightened god knew how many cultivators in the area.

    After an hour had passed and the 3 newly ascended rank four birds finally expressed all the joy they felt, they were chased away by the Lightning Bird. They met up with the other Mutated Rain Swallows along the region and flew back towards the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. Alone, it remained with Shang Xia in the core region of the disturbed space.

    As the second Lightning Bird of the flock, Yan Lei wanted to remain after his breakthrough earlier. However, he was smacked around by the Lightning Bird and tumbled through the air. In the end, he could only leave with Yan Ni¡¯er and the other Mutated Rain Swallow that broke through in an ¡®obedient¡¯ manner.

    After everyone had left, the Lightning Bird stood on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulder again and it tilted its head to the side as it raised its wing slowly to point at the dark clouds before him.

    It was also where he found the Lightning Essence Crystals in the first ce.

 Chapter 807: Ball of Lightning

    <h4>Chapter 807: Ball of Lightning</h4>

    ¡°Can this even be considered a miraculousnd such that treasures like the Lightning Essence Crystals can form?¡± Shang Xia entered the area in the clouds where he sealed off back then when he killed Feng Yezi.

    More than half a year had passed, and a massive change happened to the area.

    Chaotic remnant energy filled the area, along with space that was fluctuating and twisting strangely. There were all sorts of dipper qi Shang Xia left behind as well. The entire region was a ce even Martial Dipper Realm experts wouldn¡¯t step into if they had a choice.

    Of course, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t a part of them. The lightning that appeared from nowhere seemed to allow the Lightning Bird to realize that the area was where Feng Yezi lost his life back then.

    The extremely chaotic dipper qi and world origin caused anyone who examined the area to feel their scalps going numb. If they were able to inspect it properly, they would discover that there was actually order in the chaos as the shattered space slowly repaired itself before transforming into a special region.

    When Shang Xia brought the Lightning Bird into the storm cloud, the weak equilibrium that formed from the interaction of the chaotic dipper qi was shattered.

    However, Shang Xia already discovered the special connection between the elements in the region. He released his Five Element Dipper Qi to restabilize the entire region.

    ¡°This entire region can be considered a natural Lightning Formation... That was formed with the five elements as its foundation. This is without a doubt something that appeared from the remains of the Five Element Space after it copsed. There is a trace of a Wind Fate Dipper, and it was probably left behind by Feng Yezi.¡±

    Shang Xia understood how the region formed, and it was something that appeared due to the special transformation and interaction of dipper qis. Even if Feng Yezi revived 10 or so times and Shang Xia killed him the same way, the same region might not be produced.

    The strange phenomenon that created the special region could only be aplished under very specific conditions.

    The influence of the Wind Dipper Qi in the region seemed toe into y as the lightning that contained traces of Five Element Qi appeared in all directions to strike at the very center of the special space.

    As the lightning bolts that contained different elements interacted with each other before fusing with each other, they finally transformed into a tiny crystal the size of Shang Xia¡¯s finger. It contained the power of lightning, and it was none other than a Lightning Essence Crystal!

    ¡°Did you obtain those crystals from this ce?¡± Shang Xia gasped while turning to stare at the Lightning Bird with a look of astonishment.

    The Lightning Bird seemed to understand how weak the equilibrium of different dipper qis was in the area and knew it would shatter the peace if it was slightly careless. It didn¡¯t dare to cry loudly and chirped barely louder than a whisper.

    ¡°How did you do it?¡± Shang Xia stared at the crystal and felt that even if he acted carefully, he wouldn¡¯t be able to retrieve it without affecting his surroundings.

    The Lightning Bird, that had been standing still on his shoulders the whole time, moved.

    A silver streak emerged from Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders and shot outwards. It formed a beautiful arc before returning.

    The crystal disappeared, and it reappeared between the Lightning Bird¡¯s beak. Even though it retrieved the crystal, there seemed to be a slight sense of discontent in its eyes.

    The next second, it swallowed the crystal.

    Earlier, the Lightning Bird showed off an ability even Martial Dipper Realm experts might not be able to achieve! Moreover, it seemed as though it had done it many times before.

    After feeling the remnant lightning energy around the Lightning Bird as it pped its wings, Shang Xia could tell that it actually reached the peak of the fourth rank!

    Shang Xia immediately understood. ¡°Are you nning to borrow the power contained here to gather a Lightning Origin Dipper before attempting a breakthrough to the fifth rank?!¡±

    A clear, but soft cry came from the Lightning Bird¡¯s beak. It seemed to be trying to convince Shang Xia to help it in its breakthrough.

    Turning serious, Shang Xia growled, ¡°You better think this through. Attempting a breakthrough here is extremely dangerous. There are many Martial Extermination Realm experts in the region trying to gain inspiration from the remnant energy. There might be someone who discovers this ce and shatters the delicate environment, causing your breakthrough to fail. In serious cases, your life might even be threatened.¡±

    Releasing another soft but determined cry, the Lightning Bird seemed to have already made up its mind.

    Both Shang Xia and the Lightning Bird knew how rare a chance to enter the Martial Dipper Realm was.

    Even if the Lightning Bird reached the peak of the fourth rank and wanted to step into the fifth rank, it would still need a lot of umtion even if it could receive Shang Xia¡¯s help.

    With the special region that was filled with lightning, it could save a lot of time and assist it in its final transformation.

    ¡°Alright. If you¡¯re sure, I can definitely help you with the initial guidance of energy. You will have to rely on yourself for the rest...¡± Shang Xia was thinking about how to make full use of the special region ofnd and seeing as the Lightning Bird was determined, Shang Xia summoned the Five Element Ring.

    Five Element Dipper Qi emerged from his body and when it reached the peak, it started to assimte into the special region around him while maintaining the miraculous bnce.

    Dense lightning emerged and poured into the very center of the space that Shang Xia was calling the Five Element Region now that he imbued his dipper qi into it.

    He yelled loudly the next moment, ¡°What are you waiting for?! Hurry up!¡±

    The Lightning Bird released a sharp cry before turning into a streak of silver light that shot out from Shang Xia¡¯s shoulder. It leaped into the center of the Five Element Region. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Boom!

    A low rumble started to spread from the center of the dense storm clouds. However, a strange multi-colored light emerged and suppressed everything that was going on.

    There were at least 30 Martial Extermination Realm experts 100 miles around them, and even though Shang Xia managed to suppress the disturbance, most of them felt it. There were several who had enough power to attempt to probe out what was going on within.

    Too bad for them, a powerful aura emerged from the depths of the cloud and scared them all away before they coulde close.

    When everything was going on, a giant ball of lightning formed from countless lightning bolts in the surroundings and stood at the very center of the Five Element Region.

 Chapter 808: Five Element Evasion Talisman and Rank Five Art

    <h4>Chapter 808: Five Element Evasion Talisman and Rank Five Art</h4>

    Now that the ball of lightning was created, that could only mean that the Lightning Bird had started its breakthrough.

    It was obviously impossible for it toplete the advancement immediately, but Shang Xia couldn¡¯t protect it forever.

    Back then, Shang Xia told the Lightning Bird to bring its flock of Mutated Rain Swallows to the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range in order to keep an eye on the region. They would also take note of any spiritual beasts capable of entering the fifth rank.

    He didn¡¯t think that the first spiritual creature who would break through to the fifth rank to be one that listened to hismands!

    After thinking about it a little more, it seemed as though the Lightning Bird¡¯s breakthrough wasn¡¯t as unreasonable as it seemed.

    Compared to the various rank four beasts hiding in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, the Lightning Bird hadn¡¯t been a rank four spiritual beast for long. However, It had the strong support of its entire flock, along with Shang Xia and the Tongyou Institution.

    When calm finally returned to the area, Shang Xiaid down several protection restrictions around the Lightning Bird before leaving.

    On his way back, he started to think about the possibility of creating different movement arts based on the five elements.

    Everything seemed too much to think about at once, and even after returning to the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, he failed toe up with anything.

    When he passed the Rocky Cliff Mountain, Shang Xia specifically paid a little more attention to the situation there. He wanted to see if there would be any changes to the flock with the absence of the Lightning Bird and 3 new rank four spiritual birds among them.

    Who would have thought that he actually discovered something different? There were countless tiny holes on the tallest peak of the Rocky Cliff Mountain created by the Mutated Rain Swallows, and the bird pping its wings at the very peak at the moment wasn¡¯t Yan Ni¡¯er or the other Mutated Rain Swallow who advanced to the fourth rank. Instead, it was Yan Lei, the little Lightning Bird!

    The little brat was taking the chance when his father was breaking through to the fifth rank to im to be the king of the flock!

    That caused Shang Xia to realize something. If the Lightning Bird failed to advance and died in the process, it was likely the flock would disband.

    Yan Lei might also be a Lightning Bird, and he had Yan Ni¡¯er¡¯s support, but he might not be able to control the flock of birds.

    Actually... Even if the Lightning Bird seeded and could return tomand the flock of Mutated Rain Swallows, as Yan Lei grew, he had 2 options. He would either challenge the Lightning Bird for the position of the leader of the race, or he would split off from them. Shang Xia felt that thetter was more likely to happen, and the Tongyou Institution was also hoping for that to be the case.

    After all, that was the rule of the bird race as they grew stronger.

    Yu Duhe actually brought up the matter in the institution a long time ago.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t mind it initially as he felt that what Yu Duhe said might note to pass. However, now that he had observed Yan Lei and the rest, he felt that it wasn¡¯t a mere possibility anymore. In fact, it was something that was bound to happen.

    Perhaps he should actually start preparing for the flock of birds to split up.

    Taking away the connection Shang Xia personally had to the Lightning Bird and its family, the entire race of birds still possessed great importance to the Tongyou Institution and Shang n. No matter what, they weren¡¯t willing to watch as the flock separated and caused huge losses.

    Shang Xia stared at Yan Lei who was unting its achievements on the peak of the mountain with a deep gaze before disappearing from the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range without alerting the rest.

    When he returned to the Tongyou Institution, he immediately went to the Talisman Hall.

    The first thing he did was to summon Ren Huan. When he arrived, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Brother Ren, do you still remember the ce we first met?¡±

    ¡°How can I not? Back then, we met at the valley with the strange wind in the battlefield between the two worlds. Even though the battlefield between the two worlds no longer exists, the strange region still does. Right now, it¡¯s close to the northern border of the You Continent.¡± Ren Huanughed.

    Shang Xia continued to ask, ¡°Does it still produce extermination qi?¡±

    Ren Huan chuckled, ¡°There would be traces mixed into the wind that pours out from time to time. The institution stationed an expert there and the moment any trace of extermination qi is detected, they would collect it all. Right now, that region has turned into a source of extermination origins for us.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    He paused slightly before he continued, ¡°Actually, the valley entrance with the strange wind isn¡¯t the only thing that¡¯s still there. Even the strange tree that produces leaves with the properties of wind and lightning still stands tall beneath the cliff.¡±

    ¡°Why did you suddenly think of asking something like that today? You might be a Martial Dipper Realm expert, but you experienced a lot back then... Are you thinking about the past?¡± Ren Huan chuckled.

    In the institution, only Ren Huan could joke with Shang Xia like that.

    Rummaging about his sleeves, Shang Xia eventually found a seemingly broken pouch and handed it over to Ren Huan.

    Examining it carefully, Ren Huan stared at a massive hole extending down one side of the pouch and he couldn¡¯t help but wonder, ¡°Is there... Is there something special about this broken pouch?¡±

    Sighing helplessly, Shang Xia exined, ¡°The broken pouch you¡¯re ying with is the pouch Feng Yezi always carried around with him.¡±

    Ren Huan¡¯s hands trembled instantly and he quickly tightened his grip, fearing he would drop it. He praised immediately, ¡°As I was saying, how can something from Brother Shang be some useless old pouch? Hmm... Brother Shang, you spoke about the extermination qi produced from the entrance to the valley... Are you thinking of using it to repair the pouch?¡±

    What a joke! To be a weapon that a Martial Dipper Realm expert carried around day and night... At the very least, the pouch would be a pseudo divine artifact!

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°Yeah. I inspected the material the pouch was made of and I discovered that different types of wind extermination qi were infused in every single thread that it was made from. I thought about the ce back then. Whether or not the bag can be fixed... Brother Ren, everything is up to you now.¡±

    Ren Huan couldn¡¯t stop the silly grin from spreading on his face. The pouch might be damaged, but Shang Xia even thought of a way to repair it!

    After Feng Yezi¡¯s death, everything he had was basically destroyed. The only thing he left behind was the half-destroyed Wind Pouch and the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper.

    If not for the fact that Shang Xia forcefully maintained his Five Element Space back then for a short period of time and had his divine will operating to the limit, the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper might have gotten away...

    When Ren Huan left, Shang Xia once again gave an order as the head of the Talisman Hall. It was to gather every single talisman inheritance that was rted to movement arts. Even though no one knew what he was doing, none of them dared to ask. They could only follow his orders.

    Just like that, another year passed and the 861st year of the Divine Martial Calendar rolled around. Shang Xia might still be cooped up in the Talisman Hall, but he didn¡¯t ask about anything that was going on. Not many people knew what he was doing either.

    Seeing as the once a year trade fair was about to take ce on the Three Unity Ind, everyone in the Talisman Hall was thrown into a frenzy. After all, their part during the trade fair was indispensable.

    Who would have thought that during the critical moment, the head of the Talisman Hall would emerge from seclusion and start to summon a bunch of rank one Talisman Disciples into the Tongyou Paradise? After some time, they would be sent out in a state of disorientation.

    The other Talisman Masters in the Talisman Hall quickly started to make their inquiries but those who were brought into the Tongyou Paradise didn¡¯t know much either. All they knew was that the hall master was getting them to test out new talismans. The entire process frightened those who took part in it. They would be buried in the ground or tossed into a pool of water. Sometimes, they were required to jump over zing basins. They might be required to drill into a piece of wood or to m into metal carpets. The more they learned, the weirder it became.

    Not too longter, Shang Xia started to grab rank two Talisman Masters.

    Because of his actions, everyone in the Talisman Hall was starting to feel some fear. There was a strange atmosphere in the air. Even though entering the Tongyou Paradise was something they could only wish for, an unsettling feeling filled their hearts after hearing what happened to the rank one Talisman Disciples.

    The operation of the Formation Hall was starting to be affected. There wasn¡¯t a need to mention the rank three Talisman Masters. Even the 2 rank four Talisman Grandmasters were starting to let their imaginations run wild as they tried to guess what Shang Xia was doing.

    More than a month passed like that, and the rank two Talisman Masters reemerged. Those who were brought in were called over by the others to ask about what was going on.

    This time, they were finally able to paint a clearer picture. ording to them, the hall master was creating a new talisman. He seemed to have deduced a new secret art from it, and it¡¯s rted to movement arts.¡±

    ¡°Back then, why were they talking about so many strange ways the experiments were carried out?¡± That was what Lou Zizhang cared about. He had a sneaking suspicion that Shang Xia would eventually call upon him to jump over a basin of fire or something.

    One of the rank two Talisman Masters replied, ¡°That¡¯s because their cultivation wasn''t sufficient to do much. He had to do that in order to gain inspiration. Most of us were in the Martial Extremity or Martial Intent Realm. We don¡¯t have to do any weird things like that...¡±

    After getting his answer, Lou Zizhang felt a lot more reassured.

    Several more days passed, and Shang Xia gave another order to summon several rank three Talisman Masters into the Tongyou Paradise.

    Those who went in seemed to understand what Shang Xia was up to, and they were a lot more epting than before. They were suddenly interested in what Shang Xia had created, and there was even a trace of anticipation as they entered the Tongyou paradise.

    Due to the disturbance in the Talisman Hall, the operations of the Tongyou Institution had been disrupted. Qian Sitong, who was in charge of the trade fair, personally headed over to ask about their progress.

    The mid to high-grade talismans of the Tongyou Institution had already made a name for themselves in the trade fair. With them, the Tongyou Institution would gain quite a lot during each trade fair.

    The Tongyou Institution would use them to trade for a lot of cultivation resources they required!

    With Shang Xia¡¯s actions affecting the output of the Talisman Hall, Qian Sitong was under huge pressure.

    Unfortunately, Lou Zizhang and Fan Yuanhui were powerless when it came to matters regarding the hall master. When Qian Sitong heard that the reason behind their poor output was Shang Xia, he could only slink away quietly.

    After some more time had passed, the rank three Talisman Masters who were summoned returned.

    Lou Zizhang and Fan Yuanhui, who thought that those rank three Talisman Masters would gain quite a bit from their time with Shang Xia, saw looks of fear in their eyes. There were even some among them who suffered heavy injuries.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?! What happened in there?¡± Fan Yuanhui asked.

    One of the rank three Talisman Masters muttered powerlessly, ¡°You¡¯ll know once you head in. He¡¯s waiting for you in there right now.¡±

    Fan Yuanhui couldn¡¯t even ask anymore when another rank three Talisman Master sighed, ¡°The hall master is doing really unconventional things in there. We might not have a high enough cultivation level, or our insight into talisman crafting isn¡¯t good enough. We have no idea what he¡¯s doing. Deputy hall masters, you might know what he¡¯s thinking if you go in there.¡±

    Seeing how they weren¡¯t able to get any useful information from them, Lou Zizhang and Fan Yuanhui knew that their unavoidable fate had arrived.

    As the deputy hall masters of the Talisman Hall and Martial Extermination Realm cultivations, they obviously had the qualifications to enter the Tongyou Paradise.

    It didn¡¯t take long for them to find him and he broke the silence with a tone that showed he had been reflecting on his actions. ¡°I was too hasty and thought that I would be able to create a rank five movement art just because I developed a new rank five talisman. I didn¡¯t think I would run into so many obstacles. There were even times when they were ced in danger. I hope I didn¡¯t scare any of you.¡±

    Fan Yuanhuiughed, ¡°So you¡¯reing up with a new movement art. It¡¯s no wonder so many things happened... It¡¯s just simply unavoidable.¡±

    He continued with a sigh, ¡°There have been cases of heavy casualties in the other factions when they did some testing for new talismans... How many lives are lost every year because of mistakes made during the crafting process? Right now, our Talisman Hall hasn¡¯t even lost a single life. There are some with injuries, but there¡¯s no need to think too much about it.¡±

    Shang Xia was afraid the 2 of them misunderstood him and heughed helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s not really the case. Since I dared to let them test it out, I would have methods to ensure they stayed alive. As for the injuries those rank three Talisman Masters suffered... That was because I seeded!¡±

    Lou Zizhang and Fan Yuanhui were immediately confused.

    Shang Xia stared at them before waving his sleeves. Several rays of light fell andnded on them.

    ¡°This is a new Five Element Evasion Talisman I came up with. Right now, it only reaches up to the third rank. After one reaches the Martial Intent Realm, they can use it as they wish. Martial Extremity Realm cultivators would be able to use them with some special methods.¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    Lou Zizhang finally seemed to understand what was going on and he muttered, ¡°So... Were those special methods burying them and drowning them?¡±

    ¡°Originally, I didn¡¯t need to make it soplicated. It was just that I wanted to make sure everything went smoothly and made use of several more extreme methods...¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    Fan Yuanhui held a scarlet rank three Evasion Talisman in his hand and activated it. The talisman turned into a ze and he disappeared along with it.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Lou Zizhang gasped. Even with his senses, he couldn¡¯t tell where Fan Yuanhui went after he disappeared! That was a rank three talisman they were talking about, and he was in the Martial Extermination Realm!

    Moreover, he was a rank four Talisman Grandmaster no matter what. His understanding of talismans was vast, and he knew exactly what it meant for the rank three Evasion Talisman to be able to avoid the senses of a Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    The next second, he felt a strange rush of energying from below and before he could move, Fan Yuanhui bore out from the ground below and gave him a good scare.

    Lou Zizhang couldn¡¯t be bothered by Fan Yuanhui¡¯s antics at the moment as he stared at Shang Xia with a look of amazement. ¡°This... Is this the Five Element Evasion Talisman?! Do you only have them in the third rank?¡±

    Shang Xia sighed helplessly, ¡°I was nning to lower the standard of the talisman to the point where even rank two Talisman Masters will be able to craft them. However, the use of Martial Intent is an unavoidable process. Not only would crafting this talisman require a rank three Talisman Master, but they would also have to be in the Martial Intent Realm.

 Chapter 809: Five Element Evasiuon Talisman and Rank Five Art Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 809: Five Element Evasiuon Talisman and Rank Five Art Pt.2</h4>

    Shang Xia didnt hide anything during his exnation in the Tongyou Paradise. He told Fan Yuanhui and Lou Zizhang the exact method of crafting it.

    The Five Element Evasion Talisman Shang Xia came up with could be considered a new talisman inheritance. However, the lowest rank of the talisman was of the third rank and they would need to use treasures containing the power of the five elements in order to seed in its creation.

    The effects were as Fan Yuanhui had experienced earlier while ying with the talismans. When he used the Fire Evasion Talisman, he summoned a ball of mes before making his escape. When he reappearedter, there would also need to be mes burning in that ce. He used the Earth Evasion Talisman next, and the earth was his medium of escape.

    If Shang Xia was able to create a rank four Five Element Evasion Talisman, the reliance for the elements would decrease greatly. For example, a rank four Fire Evasion Taisman wouldnt need one to summon a ball of mes to disappear. He would need a mere strand of fire qi in order to use it. Also, it would hide the tracks of experts using the talisman even better. The distance one would be able to travel would also increase greatly.

    Actually, ording to Shang Xias design, there should be a rank five Five Element Evasion Talisman. However, it was obvious it wouldnt be easy to create one.

    Moreover, if he was to consider the distance a rank five Five Element Evasion Talisman could allow one to travel or the ability to hide ones tracks, there was supposed to be absolutely no point in creating it. The point of an evasion talisman was so that one would be able to move quicker to get to their destination, or for them to escape from their enemies.

    Since he already came up with the rank five Teleportation Talisman, it was better than the Five Element Evasion Taisman in all aspects.

    However, the true reason Shang Xia started toe up with the Five Element Evasion Talismans changed ever since he obtained the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper. He wanted to make it such that he would be able to break through restrictions and enter and region he wished with the Five Element Evasion Talisman.

    After learning about the Hidden Wind Talisman and discovering what abilities one would gain after refining it, Shang Xia would be lying to himself if he said he didnt care much about it.

    If Feng Yezi managed to refine it, the threat he would pose would be extremely significant. He would be a terrifying enemy for them!

    That wasnt just because of his ability to conceal himself. It was because after refining the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper, he would be able to pass through many different types of restrictions or formations unhindered.

    Of course, he couldnt do it to every sort of restriction, but since Shang Xia learned about what was possible, he decided toe up with a talisman possessing simr abilities.

    Shang Xia might be cultivating the Five Element Origin True Dippers and had frightening abilities when it came to breaking through restrictions and formations, breaking and entering was a different matter to entering without being detected.

    If Shang Xia managed to create the rank five Five Element Evasion Talisman ording to his new design, any sort of formation or restriction would lose their effect against him as long as they had the power of any of the elements!

    He might be unable to craft the rank five Five Element Evasion Talisman at the moment, but that didnt stop him from telling Fan Yuanhui and Lou Zizhang his n. As rank four Talisman Grandmasters, they were qualified to exchange pointers with Shang Xia and discuss the art of talisman crafting. Shang Xia was also willing to share and he hoped that they would be able to y a part in it as that would mean that he would be able toplete the new talisman inheritance as soon as possible.

    He didnt expect them to stare at him with their mouths agape like they were looking at a monster after he finished his exnation.

    Only after a good minute did Fan Yuanhui force a cough. Hall Master, have you thought that it would be difficult for our Talisman Masters to craft the rank three Five Element Evasion Talisman?

    What? Why? Shang Xia raised an eyebrow. However, he quickly realized the problem. An unsightly expression appeared on his face and he muttered, Are you talking about Their martial path?

    Fan Yuanhui and Lou Zizhang exchanged a look and thetter added, Exactly. Your Five Element Evasion Talisman was created based on your martial dao. Even if you manage to craft rank four and five talismans in the future, the number of people who would be able to craft it might be few and far between even if you tell the whole world the exact method of creation

    Shang Xia sighed. Youre right

    Everything stemmed from his cultivation at the end of the day. The higher his cultivation became, the more it would affect everything he was doing. The effects of a different cultivation system would also be shown and it would only grow bigger.

    Actually, Shang Xia never gave up on passing down his cultivation system in the Tongyou Institution. He only restricted himself because he was afraid of causing mass chaos as his cultivation method was too different from the mainstream path used by the institution. As such, he had been controlling it to a certain extent.

    Rather than trying to dump his idealogy everywhere, he might as well keep the benefits close to himself and teach those who really cared.

    Everything needed time, and Shang Xia trusted that time was on his side!

    After passing down the rank three and four Five Element Evasion Talisman inheritance to Fan Yuanhui and Lou Zizhang, Shang Xia continued to talk to them about any ideas they might have,

    Because of that, they were immediately thrown into a dilemma. If the Five Element Evasion Talisman was still a talisman at the end of the day, Shang Xias question consisted of other considerations. He based the Five Element Evasion Talisman on his Five Element Movement Art that was in progress. Would there be anyone who could sessfully cultivate it if they didnt have a basic understanding of the five elements?

    Even though Shang Xia disguised the confusing conversation as a discussion, Fan Yuanhui and Lou Zizhang had no idea what he was talking about. All they could do was to record everything he said before handing it to the Scripture Depository. Whatever it was, the institution would gain another movement art inheritance.

    In conclusion, the Five Element Movement Art would be a lot more difficult to learn than the creation of the Five Element Evasion Talisman even if one had an understanding of the path of the five elements.

    If one had to be in the Martial Intent Realm if they wanted to use a rank three Five Element Evasion Talisman and Martial Extremity Realm cultivators would have to use treasures that consisted of the corresponding element of the talisman they were using, the barrier of entry to learning the Five Element Movement Art was way higher. Even if one had an understanding of the five elements, they would need to be in the Martial Extermination Realm at the very least.

    That was because Shang Xia discovered that in order to train in it, they would need to utilize world origin. Only experts in the Martial Extermination Realm and above would possess the ability to utilize world origin.

    After such a long conversation, Shang Xia discovered that even though Fan Yuanhui and Lou Zizhang were pretty interested in the Five Element Evasion Talisman and could chip in from time to time, they werepletely useless when it came to his questions on the Five Element Movement Art. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Finally sending them away, Shang Xias figure disappeared with a mere thought. By the time he reappeared, he was located in a secret region filled with all sorts of restrictions.

    Those who were supposed to be there had already arrived. They were Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, and Yun Jing, the deputy patrairchs of the Tongyou Institution. In addition, there were Liu Qinn, Shang Lubing, Bu Jingshuang, Liu Zhiyuan, and other higher-ups of the institution.

 Chapter 810: Entry

    <h4>Chapter 810: Entry</h4>

    Is this the spatial transportation technique you came up with? Liu Qinn was the first to ask and she did so in front of everyone present. She seemed a little confused. It can actually conceal spatial fluctuations to such an extent

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, Instructor Liu, you might not know, but this isnt a mere transportation technique! Its my Water Movement Art!

    After he spoke, he waved his arm before him and water qi started to condense to form faint traces of cloud qi.

    Water Movement Art? Yun Jing fell into contemtion. I heard that youve been working on a movement art and your evasion talismans for a whole year. You even messed with all the Talisman Masters in the Talisman Hall to the point they were slightly traumatized. Is this Water Movement Art rted to your Five Element Movement Art?

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, Disciple originally came up with it after a stroke of inspiration and I was merely thinking of looking for more methods for the disciples of our Tongyou Institution to preserve their lives.

    As the head of the Outreach Division and a deputy patriarch of the institution, Yun Jing would be the one in charge of matters regarding the institution in Kou Chongxues absence. As such, she had long since learned about what happened in the Talisman Hall.

    However, she could feel that Shang Xia was hiding something and she stifled a smile and asked, If thats what you came up with originally, what happened next?

    After realizing what the Hidden Wind Fate Dipper could do, I started to think if I could create a movement art that could avoid detection by high-level experts. After that, I thought about the heavy restrictions that would exist in many hidden and forbidden regions and hiding from everyone didnt really matter. As long as I managed to enter the region without causing the restrictions or formations to activate, that would be considered true skill

    Shang Xias sentence wasnt evenplete when the faces of everyone present changed.

    If he was truly able toe up with such a strange and mystical movement art, there would be nothing holding him back! Nothing would be hidden from him!

    Yun Jings eyebrows twitched and she muttered, Are you sure youre able toe up with a skill like that?

    How is that possible Shang Xia chuckled.

    Liu Zhiyuan sucked in a long breath andughed, Thats what I thought. How can there be such an amazing movement art in the world

    None of the others could continue, and all of them could tell that Shang Xia hadnt finished what he was saying. Seeing as no one was backing him up, Liu Zhiyuans expression turned unsightly.

    Shang Xia continued, Its not possible to pass through formations and restrictions without anyone noticing. However, if its just passing through them without causing them to activate, its not entirely impossible.

    They finally realized what he was talking about. He was confident that his movement art would be able to pass through restrictions without activating them. However, he wasnt sure if the person whoid it down would be able to discover him.

    Yun Jing asked with a tinge of worry, Wouldnt that mean that when you pass through the restrictions, you will alert the patriarch?

    The higher-ups of the institution were gathered there in order to force open Kou Chongxues cultivation grounds. The only thing they were gathered for was to discuss the method they should use to do it. From the looks of it, no matter what they concluded, Shang Xia was going to be the one to carry it out.

    Hearing Yun Jings worry, Shang Xia forced a smile and chuckled helplessly, If Patriarch Kou really is inside, it doesnt matter what method we use. We will definitely affect him. Do you really think all of us have a way to avoid his senses?

    Shang Lubing interrupted all of a sudden, Wouldnt that mean that you think he isnt in there anymore?

    I have no evidence to back my guess up. Shang Xia muttered after some time.

    Bu Jingshuang frowned as he asked, If your conjecture is correct, why would he leave without telling us?

    Shang Xia shook his head and sighed, Im afraid only Patriarch Kou will be able to tell us his reason. However, the deputy patriarchs and I have some guesses. Its possible that the matter rtes to the Elysiums No To be exact, it might be rted to the Sixth Order existences.

    Everyone felt their hearts thumping heavily. No one present would misunderstand what Shang Xia meant by that. Even Liu Zhiyuan, who wished nothing more than to doubt Shang Xia, understood that those Sixth Order existences wouldnt be wishing Kou Chongxue well.

    Shang Lubing and Bu Jingshuang nced at each other once and no longer spoke. It seemed as though they were nning to leave the decision of opening Kou Chongxues cultivation grounds to someone else.

    ncing at the deputy patriarchs, Liu Qinn eventually spoke. The patriarch spent tens of years nurturing the Tongyou Institution with his blood and sweat. Now that he left without so much as a word, that can only mean one thing. He doesnt wish to trouble us.

    Liu Zhiyuan couldnt help but add, If we barge in right now, would we be affecting his original ns?

    Shang Bo mumbled softly, Regardless of whether hes in there or not, we have no choice but to enter and see for ourselves.

    When he saw the looks of confusion he was getting, Shang Bo exined, The 20 year mark is approaching and its time for the Celestial Remains to open once again.

    Everyone present was someone important in the institution or closely rted to Kou Chongxue. All of them knew about the existence of the Starry Marsh Elysiums remains, and they knew that every faction would send their experts into it every 20 years.

    Ji Wenlong muttered, If Little Xias guess is correct, they will be able to discover the strangeness behind Patriarch Kous disappearance when they enter.

    Is his disappearance rted to the Celestial Remains? Bu Jingshuang asked in surprise.

    Shang Xia was the one who replied this time. There is a Star Observatory within the Celestial Remains, and there might be some clues there. If Patriarch Kou really left for the vast sea of stars, it would definitely be rted to the Observatory. He might even need to use it in order to return. Also, when Patriarch Kou and I entered in the past, he managed to discover something really important. Even though he appeared during the battle, he didnt bring it out. Now that the Celestial Remains is opening again, we cannot allow the treasure to fall into the hands of others!

    Bu Jingshuang sighed, Looks like we have no choice. We have to forcefully enter his cultivation grounds.

    Yun Jing followed up immediately. We will waste too much time if we try to break it slowly. We can only go with Little Xias n.

    She turned to Shang Xia after she spoke. Try it out and see if your movement art can allow you to enter the cultivation grounds. If its not possible, we can only use the other method you came up with and destroy it from the outside.

    The other method she was talking about was the one Shang Xia came up with initially. He would batter the restrictions with his Five Element Dipper Qi and wear down the energy it contained before finally canceling it out.

    Chu Jia alreadyid down a concealment formation around the entire region. It would ensure that the disturbance caused by Shang Xia wouldnt propagate outwards and cause a huge ruckus. As such, the disciples of the institution wouldnt know what had happened.

    Shang Xia nodded once and swept his gaze across everyone before muttering softly, Ill be off!

    After he spoke, a soft gray mist surrounded him as he disappeared into it. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia nced at the mist that was dissipating slowly and sighed, This should be the Earth Movement Art he mentioned before, right?

    Shang Lubing hesitated slightly and asked, Is there a difference between the Earth Movement Art and the others?

    The person who replied to him wasnt the deputy patriarchs. Instead, it was the Formation Grandmaster, Chu Jia. From what he says, the Five Element Movement Art can be split into 3 different grades. They can be known to be of the third, fourth, or fifth rank. The lowest ranked movement art of the third rank doesnt really differ much to the rank five movement art. The only difference is the distance he can travel with it and apparently, he will be able to move through the earth or rocks

    After she spoke, Chu Jia shook her head and she didnt seem too sure of what she was saying either. Soon after, she continued, However, the rank three Five Element Movement Art needs to be activated through some sort of medium. It might be a lot more discreet, but its not too convenient to use. After advancing to the fourth rank, one would no longer be reliant on the medium. They would be able to activate the movement art as long as there is any sort of Five Element Qi. Well As for the fifth rank Things will be extremely mystical. ording to what he says, the moment a rank five Five Element Movement Art is activated, nothing will be able to stop him!

    <i>What an exaggerated statement!</i>

    That was what everyone thought. However, no one would speak it out loud at the moment. Not Liu Zhiyuan, who disliked Shang Xia the most of everyone present, nor Shang Bo, someone of the older generation.

    No matter what they thought, they realized something after Shang Xia yed Feng Yezi. In the Tongyou Institution, there was no one who was more qualified to speak about matters regarding cultivation with the exception of Kou Chongxue.

    Yun Jing regained her calm expression by then and she muttered, Alright. Lets wait for him to do his thing.

    When everyone was feeling uneasy about what was going on with the matter regarding Kou Chongxues cultivation grounds, Shang Xia stared at his surroundings while shaking his head helplessly.

    Turning to look at theplicated and powerful restrictions around his cultivation grounds, no one would think that it was a mere dud.

    Of course, it was so convincing that even Chu Jia couldnt see through it. Everyone in the Tongyou Institution was spending their time racking their brains while wondering if they should break through forcefully.

    After Shang Xia passed through the restrictions easily, he could tell that Kou Chongxue was not located within without even going to where Kou Chongxue was supposed to be. At the very least, his true body wasnt there.

    Coughing lightly, the sound transmitted to the depths of the cultivation grounds.

    Even though Shang Xia was sure Kou Chongxue wasnt present, he couldnt help but give a proper greeting before walking deeper.

    As the echoes of his voice rang through the area, Shang Xia could tell that Kou Chongxue was sozy that he didnt even botherying down restrictions that stopped sound transmission.

    Shang Xias divine will extended deeper and it quickly reached the deepest point. To his surprise, he discovered someone. Or to be more exact, he discovered a figure.

    Huh? Shang Xia felt his heart tighten for a moment. He regained his calm the next moment as he continued to make his way deeper without the slightest bit of hesitation.

    Standing before the figure, Shang Xia could easily tell that it was Kou Chongxue despite the darkness that shrouded them. Shifting his gaze slightly to look at the figures chest, Shang Xia could see a dull yellow ball of light glowing softly.

    Grunting softly, he released his Five Element Dipper Qi and it resonated with the dull yellow light.

    Indeed Shang Xia muttered to himself as the dipper qi around him started to transform. Eventually, a pure strand of dipper qi that shone the same color fused with the ball of light in the figures chest.

    The glow disappeared with an explosive bang and it seemed toe to life. The figure started to condense to form a clone of Kou Chongxue. Opening his eyes slowly, he nced at Shang Xia before asking his first question. How long have I been asleep?

 Chapter 811: Hiding

    <h4>Chapter 811: Hiding</h4>

    As soon as Shang Xia entered Kou Chongxues cultivation chambers, those who had been waiting outside sank into an eerie silence.

    Not too longter, Liu Qinns gaze swept across those present and she broke the silence, With the Lightning Collection Blood Art in the Martial Realm, the Yin Yang Extremity Battle Formation in the Martial Extremity Realm, and the Five Element Movement Art in the Martial Intent Realm Sword arts, de arts, and the art of crafting talismans Every single one of them are extremelyrge aplishment! He is willing to share them, and after getting his permission, anyone would be able to train in them. However, everyone knows that only by following his path of cultivation would they be able to unleash those abilities to their limit!

    Seeing as no one was speaking, Liu Qinn continued, He might have allowed anyone to train in them, but he isnt personally taking charge of spreading his path of cultivation. Even after Patriarch Kou made a personal request, he would only give casual pointers to those who wished to follow his path. However, that will no longer be the case in the future. There will be more people trying to learn his cultivation ideology and they will be more determined to go all the way.

    Everyone present were elders who assisted Kou Chongxue in the establishment of the Tongyou Institution and they obviously understood what she meant.

    Shang Xia wanted to open up his path of cultivation in the institution and with his current position and strength, he could easily form an entire school of thought by himself. Holding a pointers exchange through a battle of the different paths of cultivation would also be easily achieved as long as he gave the word.

    However, he didnt take such drastic measures. He didnt try to deal a blow to the rapidly advancing Tongyou Institution with such a strong sh. Instead, he used a soft and nearly undetectable method to start the transition within the institution.

    Not only did his method not cause any strife within the institution, but he would also be able to obtain the disciples of the institution who were determined to follow his path of cultivation and inherit his martial dao.

    Yun Jing sighed, His path of cultivation has already taken root and since Patriarch Kou has already given the go ahead, we will definitely need to promote it within the institution.

    Shang Lubing interrupted all of a sudden, We can only be wary that with the addition of a new path of cultivation, the disciples of our institution would start to doubt their cultivation. Most of them have already established their foundations, but its always better to be more careful about matters like this. Our You Continent is still experiencing a poption shortage, and even though the experts we nurtured still stayed in the continent to contribute their strength, everything stemmed from our solid cultivation system. If we try to change such a deep rooted system, we might face some negative impacts. Firstly, we dont have enough people to carry it out, and secondly, there is a risk of failure.

    Shang Lubing turned to look at Bu Jingshuang who was beside him.

    A strange light shed in Bu Jingshuangs eyes as he seemed to be thinking of something. When he felt Shang Lubings gaze, he nodded subconsciously in acknowledgment.

    Shang Lubing continued, In my opinion, we should wait a little more for things to calm down before getting Little Xia to start pushing his way of cultivation in the institution. Whatever it is, hes still young and time will always be on his side.

    Liu Qinn didnt say anymore, and it wasnt as though she needed to.

    The other 2 Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors had kept their silence, and Chu Jia looked as though the entire matter didnt involve her and she couldnt do anything about it.

    Liu Zhiyuan sucked in several breaths of air, but he eventuallycked the courage to speak out.

    It was then that Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong felt something and they turned to stare at the cultivation grounds in unison.

    Chu Jia was next and she gasped while looking in the same direction. Itsing out!

    Different colored light lit up within the thickyer of restrictions. They werent affected by the restrictions and started to wriggle their way towards the surface.

    Chu Jia didnt know when, but she stepped up to the central position of the formations as she quietly observed the change within.

    Bu Jingshuangs surprised voice came from behind her. What an amazing technique!

    Out of nowhere, Chu Jia took 2 steps back. A golden glow appeared on the surface of the restrictions and Shang Xias figure emerged. He looked at everyone before turning to stare straight at Chu Jia. He couldnt help butugh.

    Whats the situation like inside?!

    Is the patriarch in there?!

    Several voices rang out at once, and they were extremely impatient to learn about the situation within Kou Chongxues cultivation grounds.

    Shang Xia no longer stared at Chu Jia and he sighed softly. I have no idea how I should describe this Why dont you take a look for yourselves?

    Shang Xias reply shocked them all. However, Shang Lubing quickly followed up, How are we supposed to do so? Can you release all the restrictions here?

    If that was possible, Yun Jing and the others might have already done it.

    They didnt wish to cause too much of a disturbance and they didnt want anyone else to know that they broke through forcefully, and that was the reason they held off for so long.

    Turning back to stare at Chu Jia who seemed deep in thought, Shang Xia chuckled, Patriarch Kou used the mighty empty city stratagem on all of us

    A light shed in Chu Jias eyes as she seemed to understand what was going on.

    Yun JIng asked, Is he not in there?

    Do you mean to say That theyers of restrictions are fake?! Chu Jia eximed before Shang Xia could reply.

    Its not fake. It was just ced here to scare people. Shang Xia corrected her.

    Nodding slightly, Chu Jia waved her arm and several triangr-shaped formation gs shot out andnded on several positions around the restrictions.

    This Shang Lubing took a step forward, but Bu Jingshuang grabbed him from behind. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    With the effect of the formation gs, the restrictions started to part to form a huge door that led straight to the cultivation grounds.

    Kou Chongxues methods didnt just elude Chu Jia. Shang Xia only discovered it after using his Five Element Movement Art.

    Yun Jing didnt say a word as she walked through the entrance, towards the depths of the cultivation grounds.

    Everyone else soon followed. They were extremely interested to discover what was going on as they piled into the cultivation grounds. Of course, Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo were different. They discovered what had happened the moment the entrance was created.

    Looking at each other, they decided to still walk in behind Yun Jing.

    When they saw how empty it was, no one knew what to say.

    Finally, Liu Zhiyuan, who followed closely behind the deputy patriarchs, tried his best to sound jovial as he attempted to break the awkwardness. How can he leave nothing behind?! Shang Xia, did you retrieve everything he left here beforeing out to tell us?

    Shang Xia ignored him. Actually, Liu Zhiyuan wasnt wrong. He kept what Kou Chongxue ced there so that no one would know.

    No one spoke, and whatever they saw ced made them utterly speechless.

    Seeing as no one was giving a hoot about him, Liu Zhiyuan chuckled twice before staying silent.

    So Is he really missing? Yun Jing turned to stare at Shang Xia. She was standing in front of everyone and when she turned, Shang Xia could only see the expression on half her face.

    He chuckled helplessly in response, If Patriarch Kou wanted to leave, who among us would have the ability to detect his actions?

    Yun Jings tone turned chilly and she snapped, The entire institution assumed that he was in seclusion. There were even some who suspected he died during his cultivation. You were the only one who guessed that he left.

    If I really knew what happened, I would have tried to find a better reason to exin his actions rather than acting dumb in front of everyone. No matter what, the deputy patriarchs of our institution, along with Patriarch Kous sworn brothers are here. He has no reason to hide this from you and he told me to simply inform you about what had happened. Shang Xia sighed.

    Yun Jing asked again, Did he really not leave anything behind?

    Shang Xia tried his best to remain indifferent as he gave his response, The matter of Patriarch Kous disappearance concerns the safety of our institution and the stability of the You Continent. I wouldnt y around here and lie to all of you for fun!

    Shooting him a deep gaze, Yun Jing eventually muttered, What do you think we should do now?

    Looking at everyone who entered, Shang Xia thought for a second before speaking. I think that since we have already opened his cultivation grounds, there is no need to try to hide it anymore. We wont be able to anyway.

    What do you mean by that? Shang Lubing couldnt help but ask. Only those who are present know about this. Are you saying that among us

    Yun Jing raised her hand to stop him from saying more. She turned to Shang Xia next. Do you mean

    Shang Xia could only sigh helplessly in response. Im afraid I can only take a trip over to the Celestial Remains.

    Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo didnt say a word throughout the entire incident. Yun Jing and Shang Xia were the only ones holding a proper conversation.

    After everyone had left, there was no point in maintaining the restrictions around the cultivation grounds.

    Very quickly, the cultivators of the Tongyou Institution discovered the anomaly. They found the empty cultivation grounds and Kou Chongxues disappearance couldnt be hidden any longer. Even the deputy patriarchs stepped out to confirm what had happened.

    The higher-ups of the institution would also mention it from time to time, and they didnt release a gag order. Very quickly, the matter of the Tongyou Institution breaking into Kou Chongxues cultivation grounds started to spread like wildfire and Kou Chongxues disappearance followed soon after.

    When all of that was going on, Shang Xia was preparing to enter the Celestial Remains again as it would open once again in less than a year.

    Very quickly, the year end trade fair happened on the Three Unity Ind again. Without caring about the price, the Tongyou Institution purchased several fate dipper essences and one of them happened to be an Earth Element Fate Dipper Essence that Shang Xia needed. They also managed to obtain rank four and five talisman papers. Along with their umtion for the past few years, Shang Xia was ready to start another talisman crafting session.

    During the time he used to prepare for the opening of the Celestial Remains, Shang Xia didn[t just work on his Five Element Seal. Most of his attention was ced on the Stargazer inheritance he copied.

 Chapter 812: Appearance of the Giant Cauldron

    <h4>Chapter 812: Appearance of the Giant Cauldron</h4>

    ¡°Old man... Aren¡¯t you going overboard by doing this...¡± Shang Xia sighed helplessly while staring at the Fate Dipper Clone before him.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you afraid?¡± The Fate Dipper Clone spoke, but his attention was ced on the iplete Stargazer inheritance on the jade slip Shang Xia was holding.

    ¡°Not really. However, once they discover what happened, a majority of the experts of the Azure Ascension World will stand against you. Aren¡¯t you afraid that some of them will be unable to control their emotions and destroy everything you spent the past 40 years creating in the You Continent?¡± Shang Xia mumbled helplessly.

    Without even raising his head, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Fate Dipper Clone muttered, ¡°We¡¯ll just have to see if you manage to grasp the opportunity...¡±

    Shang Xia sneered in contempt after hearing what he said. ¡°Aren¡¯t you still here? Why will I need to make a move?¡±

    The Fate Dipper Clone arranged the information on the jade slip and replied, ¡°This clone of mine is unable to activate and move the Ster Cauldron.¡±

    Nearly rolling his eyes, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°What¡¯s the point of leaving your clone here then? Not only will it shave away at your true body¡¯sbat prowess, if you run into an opportunity to advance, you won¡¯t be able to enter the grandpletion stage whilecking a Fate Dipper Clone.¡±

    ¡°Oh, there¡¯s no need to worry about that. There won¡¯t be ack of opportunities.¡± Kou Chongxue''s clone said before standing up to look at Shang Xia. ¡°The reason why I had to leave a clone behind is that without it, you won¡¯t even have the qualifications to try to activate and shift the cauldron.¡±

    Finally getting an answer, Shang Xia stopped talking about the matter altogether. He pressed his lips together and mumbled something else. ¡°Anyway, did you manage to understand something from this? Why don¡¯t you give me some pointers on how to proceed?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s too bad this inheritance isn¡¯tplete. However, it would have a massive help if I managed to read this before I left.¡± The clone sighed.

    ¡°So... How will it help you?¡± Shang Xia pressed on for an answer.

    Turning to Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue''s clone put on an extremely serious face and he growled, ¡°Stop making things difficult for me! I¡¯m just a clone!¡±

    ...

    In a secret chamber of the Talisman Hall, a five colored light that was swirling around Shang Xia started to shrink as they returned to his body.

    When all of it returned to his body, Shang Xia, who had been cultivating for some time, slowly opened his eyes. A five colored qi emerged from them before he suppressed it.

    Exhaling a turbid breath, he started to inspect the changes in his dantian. <i>After my Five Element Arts improved, the speed at which I can refine fate dipper essences increased greatly. In slightly over half a year, I refined my fifth set of fate dipper essences... I even changed the yin yang alignment for some of them...</i>

    Now that Shang Xiapleted the refinement for his fifth set of fate dipper essences, he estimated that he had alreadypleted half of what he should do to solidify his progress in the Five Element Realm.

    Of course, he still needed some time to get used to them. He wasn¡¯t able to control his fate dipper essences perfectly as he justpleted the refinement process.

    Getting to his feet, he emerged from his secret chamber. When he did, he saw a Fate Dipper Clone d in dull yellow clothes analyzing the various talismans he made when he wasn¡¯t cultivating.

    ¡°Hehe... The way you crafted these talismans is nothing short of being ssified as a divine method...¡± The clone stared at a rank five Teleportation Talisman and muttered softly.

    Shang Xia understood the personality the clone had after interacting with him for a long time and he spoke casually, ¡°Why do you seem so idle?¡±

    cing the talisman down, Kou Chongxue''s clone picked up a rank five Abyssal Emptiness Talisman beside it for a closer inspection. He pressed his lips together before looking at the pieces of ruined rank five talisman papers thaty on the table. ¡°It¡¯s a pity these have been wasted... The Tongyou Institution might be massive right now, but I believe it wasn¡¯t easy to obtain rank five talisman paper. Oh yeah. Is there some sort of problem with your Five Element Evasion Talisman? Why haven¡¯t you seeded yet? Are you still going to be wasting more talisman paper trying to craft them?¡±

    Shang Xia was toozy to talk to Kou Chongxue''s clone who had been a little too mouthy after being in a state of deep sleep for tens of years. He shot another question of his own rather than responding to what the clone had been asking. ¡°Hey, time should almost be up. Those outside aren¡¯t getting too anxious, right?¡±

    Kou Chongxue''s clone chuckled, ¡°Someone has been standing guard outside the whole time. They discovered that you left seclusion the moment you stepped out. It¡¯s just that no one has the guts toe over to disturb you.¡±

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia tidied out the artifacts and treasures that were all over the ce. He kept several pieces of wasted talisman paper and fragments of spiritual jade or still like that. At the same time, he sorted the rank four and five talismans.

    Who would have thought that Kou Chongxue''s clone would grab a Clone Talisman from the stack of rank four talismans as he was about to put them away? He mumbled, ¡°Your cultivation method might be extremely special, but for what I can see, you can¡¯t make a Fate Dipper Clone yet. Wouldn¡¯t that make you look a little too weak to others? Don¡¯t you have any way to solve it?¡±

    With a frown on his face, Shang Xia asked, ¡°What are you trying to say?¡±

    Waving the Clone Talisman in his hand, Kou Chongxue''s clone exined, ¡°A rank four Clone Talisman can contain a strand of your aura and it seems like it¡¯s used to confuse your opponent. However, a rank five Substitution Talisman can take one¡¯s ce in critical situations and save their life. I even heard that a rank three Paper Figure Talisman can contain some amount of fighting strength. Don¡¯t you feel like the entire talisman inheritance is a little weird? Higher ranked talismans in the inheritance possessing lesserbe capabilities to the point where one can only use to to run or to take their ce in death...¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t actually need his reminder as he had long since noticed that point.

    However, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone wasn¡¯t done. ¡°You even managed toe up with the Five Element Evasion Talisman... Why don¡¯t you try consolidating and modifying the inheritance to create a talisman that can contain a portion of your aura while also being able to take your ce in death? Wouldn¡¯t that be equivalent to a Fate Dipper Clone?¡±

    Shang Xia nced at the clone before muttering under his breath, ¡°You have no idea how crafting talismans works, do you? You don¡¯t know the intricacies of the process and you¡¯re guessing away... You think it¡¯s that easy toe up with something like that? If it¡¯s justing up with ideas, anyone can do it...¡±

    ¡°Oi, little brat! You¡¯re going too far! If you have the balls, tell that to my true body!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone grumbled softly at the side.

    ncing at the clone from the corner of his eye, Shang Xia snorted, ¡°Even if I don¡¯t tell him, you¡¯re still gonna snitch anyway...¡±

    Widening his eyes in disbelief, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone grumbled, ¡°What kind of person do you think I am? Do you really think I¡¯ll snitch on you?¡±

    ¡°Person? Do you think you can be considered one?¡± Shang Xia clearly didn¡¯t bother responding politely at all.

    ¡°Fine, fine, fine...¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone snorted twice and examined Shang Xia from head to toe. However, he was eventually unable to contain his curiosity and he snapped, ¡°So?! Aren¡¯t you going to exin why it¡¯s not easy toe up with a talisman that isparable to a Fate Dipper Clone?!¡±

    Shang Xia understood that even though the clone had some obvious ws, he was extremely persistent. If Shang Xia couldn¡¯te up with an exnation the clone could ept, the clone wouldn¡¯t stop asking questions. Eventually, he sighed, ¡°The Five Element Evasion Talisman can be said to have been derived from my Five Element Movement Art. Iprehended and sessfully trained in the Five Element Movement Art, and I understand its limits and how it can be applied in a talisman. The Substitution Talisman inheritance came from a cultivator from the Spirit Abundance World and I learned how to craft it without fully understanding the principles that the creator of the talisman used. It¡¯s not impossible for me to modify the talisman, but it¡¯s going to take a long time...¡±

    After he spoke, he pointed at the bunch of wasted talisman paper he kept andughed, ¡°Didn¡¯t you think that I was wasting talisman paper before? If I try toe up with a talisman ording to what you said earlier tobine the effects of the Paper Figure, Clone, and Substitution Talismans, I¡¯m afraid I will need to use a lot more rank five talisman papers before sessfully creating one...¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone fell silent and no longer spoke.

    Seeing as everything was mostly cleared up, he released the restrictions and opened the doors. A Talisman Disciple of the Talisman Hall who had been standing outside ran in to greet him the moment the doors were open.

    Shang Xia retrieved a scarlet-red jade seal and handed it over to the disciple. ¡°Hand this to Shang Xi of the Teaching Division and tell her she has to use her spiritual energy to nurture the seal day and night.¡±

    Acknowledging the order, the disciple epted the seal with both hands before turning around. Throughout the motion, he nced at Shang Xia¡¯s secret chamber, but he couldn¡¯t see anyone else within.

    A voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s ears the next moment. ¡°Rank four Golden Sun Inferno Talisman Seal... You¡¯re just handing it to your aunt like this?! Should this old man here assume that you¡¯re using the institution¡¯s resources for your own benefit?¡±

    Without turning his head, Shang Xia sneered, ¡°Firstly, it¡¯s not as though I can sessfully create rank four talisman seals by using the Fire Jade Essence. It¡¯s not the Impaled Stone and it¡¯s not proven that the seal can bepleted even after the spiritual energy nourishment. Secondly... Shang Xi might be my aunt, but she¡¯s a Martial Extermination Realm instructor of the institution. She is more than qualified to be given a rank four talisman seal.¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone¡¯s voice rang in his ears again. ¡°Why not leave the talisman seal in the Talisman Hall? From what I can see, close to half of the talisman seals you made have been given to people outside the Talisman Hall.¡±

    Shang Xia mumbled in response, ¡°The Talisman Hall¡¯s foundationes from crafting talismans. What¡¯s the point in keeping talisman seals here? They¡¯re only here to serve as inheritances...¡±

    The news of Shang Xia leaving seclusion soon spread to the rest of the institution. Yun Jing and the others invited him over to discuss some matters.

    By the time he arrived, he noticed that many of those who were also present were ¡®new faces¡¯ he hadn¡¯t seen much in high-level discussions. It wasn¡¯t as though he didn¡¯t recognize those people, but the usual seniors of the institution were nowhere to be seen. Instead, they were people who had banded together to form a mid-sized faction in the institution.

    When he rushed over, Yun Jing and Ji Wenlong were sitting at the very front of the hall. Shang Bo was stationed in the eastern region of the You Continent, and he didn¡¯te back for the meeting.

    Seeing as Shang Xia had arrived, Yun Jing quickly gave her greetings. ¡°We were all waiting for you. In the time you were in seclusion, there were changes to the Celestial Remains above the Jiao Continent. The various powers are itching to move after feeling it.¡±

    Shang Xia felt a thought shing through his mind, but he still asked, ¡°What happened?¡±

    Yun Jing turned to the side to look at Ji Wenlong who started speaking, ¡°A huge amount of world origin started to pour out from the Celestial Remains recently and loud sts would ring from time to time. Large scale spatial fluctuations covered areas in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the Jiao Continent and 3 days ago, a strange phenomenon happened. A figure of a giant three legged cauldron appeared in the skies above the Celestial Remains.

    Shang Xia¡¯s pupils shrank slightly and he immediately felt that things weren¡¯t looking good.

    Ji Wenlong didn¡¯t stop there. ¡°Right now, the various factions have already started to send their experts over. There are more than 10 Martial Dipper Realm experts who have arrived and there are still people rushing over as we speak. There are also rumors going around that the three legged cauldron is the Origin Holy Artifact that belonged to the Starry Marsh Elysium...¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Origin Holy Artifact? What¡¯s an Origin Holy Artifact?¡± A bunch of cultivators in the hall started asking after hearing Ji Wenlong bring it up.

 Chapter 813: New Generation and the Journey

    <h4>Chapter 813: New Generation and the Journey</h4>

    Everyone in the hall started discussing among themselves and the situation turned slightly chaotic.

    Shang Xia took the chance to send a voice transmission over. ¡°What¡¯s going on ?! Is this something you came up with before you left?!¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to be talking to Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone, but obviously, he was asking about matters regarding what the true body did.

    After a moment of silence, the clone¡¯s voice rang in his mind. ¡°It¡¯s not me... It¡¯s not my true body either.¡±

    ¡°This...¡±

    ¡°Brat, you better give it your all this time. Otherwise, I think I¡¯m going to be stranded in a foreign world...¡±

    ¡°Silence!¡± Yun Jing snapped amidst their conversation and the hall immediately fell silent. Even Shang Xia sat upright as he stopped talking to the clone.

    Next, Yun Jing started to exin the 3 majorponents of an Elysium. An Elysium Boundary Marker, A Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, and an Origin Holy Artifact. ¡°The three legged cauldron that appeared above the Celestial Remains is very likely the Origin Holy Artifact that belonged to the Elysium before its fall.¡±

    Exmations came from those who heard the exnation.

    It was then that Shang Xia noticed Yun Jing mentioning him and he quickly raised his head only to see many people in the hall staring at him.

    ¡°Liu Qinn, Sun Haiwei, Tian Mengzi, Dou Zhong, Yan Ming. The 5 of you will follow Shang Xia into the Celestial Remains and you have to prioritize your safety before everything!¡± The final part of her statement was actually meant for Shang Xia.

    A trace of hesitation shed across his eyes. He instantly understood why there weren¡¯t other seniors of the institution present. He asked worriedly, ¡°Deputy patriarchs, wouldn¡¯t sending 5 be a little excessive?¡±

    Afraid they would misunderstand, Shang Xia quickly continued, ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯m not willing to assist them. It¡¯s just that the situation in the Celestial Remains is too uncertain right now. There will definitely be many dangers and strange urrences happening within. I¡¯m afraid that I won¡¯t be able to take care of...¡±

    Yun Jing interrupted him with a chuckle and swept her gaze across the 5 of them sitting in the hall. ¡°Go ahead and ask them if they need you to take care of them?¡±

    Shang Xia was taken aback. Was it even possible to get an answer that way?

    Under normal circumstances, all of them would be able to handle themselves. They were experts in the secondyer of the Martial Extermination Realm and above, and all of them hadbat prowess surpassing those of the same level. They could basically go anywhere they wanted in the Azure Ascension World.

    However, things were different if they were talking about the Celestial Remains. The situation was extraordinary and Shang Xia didn¡¯t wish for too many people of the Tongyou Institution to take part in it, much less 5 of them...

    One had to know that 20 years ago, even Kou Chongxue only brought Shang Bo with him.

    Yun Jing continued, ¡°There is no need for me to talk about the dangers the Celestial Remains pose. Also, based on the intelligence we gathered, the various factions are cing heavy emphasis on the Celestial Remains this time and they sent their Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors along with a huge number of Martial Extermination Realm members to explore the ce. Our Tongyou Institution¡¯s goal might not be the Origin Holy Artifact, but that doesn¡¯t mean that we¡¯re giving up on the rest of the resources there. Everyone, this might concern your chance of advancing your path of cultivation. If anyone feels that it¡¯s too dangerous, you can choose to back out now.¡±

    No one would choose to give up even if they knew that they would be ced in certain danger.

    After understanding the situation within the Celestial Remains, all of them seemed to have reached the same conclusion. <i>The Celestial Remains seems to have reached its limit. This will be thest chance for us to explore the region!</i>

    Moreover, they also understood that Kou Chongxue, Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, and Shang Xia, the 4 Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Tongyou Institution, once entered the Celestial Remains. As such, none of them were willing to give up.

    Shang Xia was helpless. The 5 of them before him were the members of the Tongyou Institution who had the most potential to break through.

    Now, the problem was thrown over to Shang Xia and one could only imagine the pressure he felt.

    He actually had something to do after entering the Celestial Remains this time. Moreover, the thing he needed to do was not known to anyone other than himself and the missing Kou Chongxue.

    When he was still stuck in a dilemma, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone¡¯s voice rang in his ears. ¡°Forget it. Just bring them along. I¡¯ll leave everything up to fate. Moreover, it¡¯s not like they can¡¯t do anything to help you... As long as we manage to seed this time and they manage to live, they will have a lot of opportunities to grow stronger.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t say anything. The prerequisite to them benefiting from the entire expedition would be for them to live...

    ¡°Hall Master Shang?¡± Yun Jing¡¯s voice rang in the hall again. ¡°Do you have anything else you wish to add?¡±

    Since the time he wasn¡¯t willing to be called ¡®Manager Xia¡¯, the news had spread through the institution. Even Chu Jia got the others to address her as Hall Master Chu. The Medicine Hall and Weapons Hall did the same and as such, Deputy Patriarch Yun Jing started calling him Hall Master Shang in serious situations.

    Their gazesnded on Shang Xia and they saw him regain his originally calm countenance. ¡°Alright then. When shall we leave?¡±

    A light shed in Yun Jing¡¯s eyes and she chuckled, ¡°Naturally, the faster the better. We received news from the region around the Celestial Remains that there are several factions that seem to be unable to sit still and are nning on forcing their way in.¡±

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia turned to look at the 5 of them before speaking in a low voice, ¡°Let¡¯s leave at dawn tomorrow. Entering the Celestial Remains now will pose significant dangers. I hope all of you make sufficient preparations.¡±

    After the Martial Extermination Realm experts left, Yun Jing and Ji Wenlong were the only ones left in the hall with Shang Xia.

    Yun Jing¡¯s gazended on Shang Xia and she asked, ¡°Little Shang, did the patriarch really not leave anything behind in his cultivation grounds?¡±

    Yun Jing was no fool. Her thought process was clear and she was an extremely astute person. That was why she was the person in charge of the institution in Kou Chongxue¡¯s absence.

    Shang Xia felt that he didn¡¯t reveal any weaknesses and neither did he make a mistake after leaving Kou Chongxue¡¯s cultivation grounds back then, but Yun Jing was still able to sense something.

    Shaking his head, Shang Xia replied, ¡°As all of you have seen back then, there was really nothing. There is no need for me to lie about that.¡±

    Staying silent for a moment, Yun Jing suddenly asked, ¡°Do you know anything about what is happening to the Celestial Remains at the moment?¡±

    Shang Xia hesitated for a second before replying. ¡°I don¡¯t know anything about that...¡±

    Unfortunately, his moment of hesitation was seen clearly by Yun Jing. She chuckled softly after noticing it. ¡°Alright. I understand. Just do your best.¡±

    Shang Xia bowed before leaving the hall. He left in the direction of the Talisman Hall.

    When he was about to arrive, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone¡¯s voice rang beside his ears again. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t have hesitated earlier. Yun Jing probably already discovered something...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change as he mumbled while walking, ¡°It¡¯s normal for them to suspect something. Moreover, getting them to be a little more careful isn¡¯t a bad thing.¡±

    The clone sank back into silence.

    Pausing slightly when stepping through the entrance of the Talisman Hall, he turned around and headed for the Formation Hall after realizing something.

    ¡°Damn brat, are you thinking about bringing Little Chu over too?¡± A mocking voice rang in his mind. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that just add on to your burden?¡±

    Without the slightest hesitation and change in expression, Shang Xia replied, ¡°There will definitely be many ces where a Formation Grandmaster wille in handy...¡±

    ¡°Fine. Whatever it is, I¡¯ll be there to help. We have 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts on our side and it¡¯s not too bad.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone muttered.

    Pressing his lips together, Shang Xia nearly released a sigh. After losing contact with his true body for so long, Shang Xia needed to supply his clone with energy for it to maintain fighting strength at the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Everything progressed smoothly when he arrived at the Formation Hall. After hearing that Shang Xia was getting ready to enter the Celestial Remains, Chu Jia immediately promised to tag along. She even seemed really excited. Her excitement had nothing to do with exploring the Celestial Remains. Instead, it was because Shang Xia remembered to bring her along.

    When he returned to the Talisman Hall, Shang Xia didn''t just take away all the rank four and five talismans he made. He even took away a majority of the resources umted in the Talisman Hall.

    It seemed as though the high-level talismans the institution was known for wouldn¡¯t be showing up during the trade fair on the Three Unity Ind. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ...

    The next day, everyone gathered before the hall they were in the day before. Chu Jia arrived with Shang Xia, and after asking several questions, Yun Jing didn¡¯t stop her from going with them. As such, the original party of 6 increased to 7. Naturally, that didn¡¯t include the Fate Dipper Clone that was going with them.

    Shang Xia handed over several rank four talismans. He took special care to ensure that everyone had one rank four Teleportation Talismans and rank four Five Element Evasion Talismans each.

    Many people heard about the rank four talismans from the Talisman Hall and many of them also saw what had been produced.

    However, it was their first time seeing the Five Element Evasion Talisman and after hearing Shang Xia introduce its use, they couldn¡¯t help but gasp in fright. They hated the fact that they couldn¡¯t test out the talismans on the spot.

    However, all of them understood that the talismans were life saving treasures Shang Xia was giving them. They couldn¡¯t use it unless the situation was critical.

    With their preparations done, everyone left for the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. They bid farewell to Deputy Patriarch Yun Jing and Deputy Patriarch Ji Wenlong before flying towards the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the Jiao Continent.

    If they left for the Jiao Continent in the Azure Ascension World, they would have to pass through tens of thousands of miles. Even if all of them were in the secondyer Martial Extermination Realm and above, they would waste several days.

    That was naturally not the case if they left from above the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. They could shorten the time required by more than 10 times and they would barely need to travel several thousand miles to arrive. In several short hours, they would be able to arrive at their destination.

    Who would have thought that they would need to stop after flying for less than 1 hour?

    Currently, those who were headed for the Celestial Remains were of the same generation as Shang Xia. Liu Qinn was the only senior among them.

    Yun Jing specifically sent her along because of several considerations she had.

    Now that Shang Xia had stopped, no one understood what was going on. Liu Qinn was the first to ask, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Did something happen?¡±

    A strange look appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. He looked at those behind him and mumbled, ¡°I¡¯m afraid we¡¯ll have to add someone else to our party...¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Liu Qinn asked, ¡°Who is it?¡±

 Chapter 814: Breaking Through

    <h4>Chapter 814: Breaking Through</h4>

    Shang Xia paused somewhere along their way while leading everyone towards the Jiao Continent.

    ording to the distance difference between space and the ground below, they barely traveled several tens of thousands miles south.

    When everyone had no idea what was going on, Shang Xia said, ¡°There¡¯s a rare opportunity for all of us to witness something interesting. I hope we can dy our journey by a few hours...¡±

    Before they could react, Shang Xia made a seal with his hand and a ring of five colored light expanded beneath his feet. It slowly transformed into a spatial gate leading into the Azure Ascension World.

    Because he needed to maintain the stability of the spatial gate, he couldn¡¯t enter first. He turned to those behind him and chuckled, ¡°Who¡¯s going first?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re just pretending to be mysterious here...¡± Chu Jia giggled softly and snorted softly before leaping into the spatial gate.

    Liu Qinn stood by the gate after Chu Jia entered and muttered, ¡°this won¡¯t take up too much time, right? What if they manage to force their way into the Celestial Remains?¡±

    ¡°Rx. It won¡¯t dy us by much.¡± Shang Xiaughed. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Grunting softly, Liu Qinn entered the spatial gate after Chu Jia.

    The others quickly followed and the experts of the institution disappeared into it. When Shang Xia stepped through it, the spatial gate closed.

    When they emerged, they arrived at a region filled with powerful winds and torrential rain. Dark clouds could be seen everywhere, and along with shes of lightning, the region looked like it was experiencing a massive storm.

    ¡°Huh? This ce is...¡± Tian Mengzi was the first to speak as it hadn¡¯t been long since he left the ce they just appeared in.

    Turning to look at Shang Xia in shock, Tian Mengzi mumbled, ¡°Hall Master Shang...¡±

    Shang Xia interrupted him immediately. ¡°Brother Tian, it¡¯s too formal for you to address me as such...¡±

    Tian Mengzi wasn¡¯t someone who was too hard on the rules and he quickly changed his way of speaking. ¡°Junior Brother Shang, isn¡¯t this where you killed Feng Yezi? Why did you bring us here?¡±

    Everyone also realized where they were and they quickly became curious.

    Among those present, only Liu Qinn and Tian Mengzi had been in the region. Liu Qinn brought several other experts of the institution over, but they weren¡¯t part of the group.

    Dou Zhong and Yan Ming had always been stationed in the eastern region and the inds east of the You Continent. Sun Haiwei¡¯s cultivation was second only to Liu Qinn in the group and her foundations were solid. There wasn¡¯t much use for her to enter the chaotic region to try to find insights.

    As for Chu Jia... There was no need for her to go all the way over to experience the remnant dipper qi Shang Xia used. She could just look for him if she wanted to get a taste of it.

    ¡°Please, follow me. There¡¯s no need to rush.¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    After he spoke, a five colored light emerged from his body and shrouded everyone. It formed a screen around them and covered their trackspletely.

    Compared to the heavenly phenomenon where rain, wind, and lightning filled the area, they seemed more interested in the five colored screen around them.

    ¡°Is this Five Element Dipper Qi?¡± Sun Haiwei was the first to ask. She reached out and touched it slightly, but she discovered that the strange screen of light miraculously swirled around her fingers.

    It was basically monkey see monkey do in the barrier. Everyone reached out to touch it for a chance toe into contact with Shang Xia¡¯s dipper qi. For many of them, it would be the only time they could touch it.

    Shang Xia ignored their questions and he brought them all to the center of the region.

    All 7 of them quickly entered the depths of the clouds. Deep rumbling could be heard around them and a huge bolt of lightning snaked around the barrier. It sessfully shifted their attention from the five colored barrier.

    At that moment, the lightning that was shing outside the barrier could injure the Martial Extermination Realm experts present.

    If not for Shang Xia bringing them into the region, it would be extremely difficult for them to venture so far with their strength alone. Even if they joined hands, it was going to be an arduous task.

    ¡°The exchange between Martial Dipper Realm experts is truly terrifying! Moreover, it happened 2 years ago but the region is still filled with the horrifying aftermath of their remnant dipper qi...¡± Tian Mengzi couldn¡¯t help but sigh.

    Shang Xia, who was leading the way, chuckled. ¡°Actually, the battle between myself and Feng Yezi isn¡¯t the root cause of this. After Feng Yezi died, Jiu Qi of the Divine Capital Sect and Yuwen Changqing of the Yanmen Institution barged into this region at the same time in an attempt to catch me off guard. Because of the energies they released, it caused the world origin here to transform...¡±

    ¡°Transformation of world origin?¡± Sun Haiwei caught onto the words Shang Xia had used.

    ¡°That, or what it means by the phenomenon transformation doesn¡¯t just refer to the outward appearance of what happened. An exchange between Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors will severely impact the world origin in the area. You can even say that it affects the world origin in the Azure Ascension World.¡± Shang Xia exined. They fell into deep thought after hearing what he said.

    It was then that Liu Qinnughed and asked a question. ¡°In the past, it was obvious that this was caused by the interaction between your remnant dipper qis. However, in the past year, there haven''t been signs of things returning to normal. There has to be another reason behind the change!¡±

    Shang Xia paused intentionally after hearing her question

    Chu Jia, who was right beside him at the moment, smacked him on the shoulder and snapped, ¡°Stop with the suspense! Hurry up and tell us!¡±

    The dark clouds in front of the group disappeared as soon as she spoke. They were immediately greeted with powerful shes of lightning and they were caught by surprise. They instinctively closed their eyes out of fear.

    When the intense light died, everyone noticed that there was an independent space outside the barrier around them.

    They could see a lightning cocoon that was the size of a man surrounded by lightning bolts that were as thick as a grown man¡¯s arm. They shed asionally and would fly into the surrounding clouds.

    ¡°Is there something different about the clouds here and out there? The lightning in this region also seems to be different...¡± Sun Haiwei didn¡¯t know how she should describe what she was looking at, or the feeling she got from it.

    Meng Tianzi, who was beside her,ughed, ¡°Junior Sister Sun, you¡¯re still as discerning as before. I thought that everyone would ce their attention on the cocoon over there.¡±

    Their conversation quickly reminded everyone that the surroundings were also a source of concern.

    When they finally shifted their attention from the cocoon, they could tell that the lightning around it was something special. From the looks of it, they seemed indestructible as they continued to expand.

    Chu Jia gasped in fright, ¡°If this ce is really different from outside, how are these thick lightning chains different from what was produced from your Five Element Dipper Qi?¡±

    After hearing Sun Haiwei¡¯s question earlier, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but praise her insight. At the same time, he saw Dou Zhong falling into contemtion as he nodded slightly. It was clear he had also thought of it. He didn¡¯t respond immediately.

    Seeing as he was keeping silent, Chu Jia felt a trace of annoyance filling her heart as she felt that she was avoiding the question on purpose. She wanted to reach out to smack him again, but he quickly started speaking. ¡°It¡¯sing out. Just watch carefully.¡±

    ¡°Who?!¡± Chu Jia asked, but before she could say anything else, she was interrupted by a loud cry.

    When everyone in the barrier turned to stare at the source of the voice, they saw 5 massive chains of lightning wrapping themselves around the cocoon. Dense lightning filled the area and started to spread all around. It swallowed the sealed space and created a sea of lightning.

    ¡°This...¡±

    Their eyes widened as they watched what was happening. Facing the fierce wave of lightning pouncing at them, everyone other than Shang Xia instinctively took a step back in an attempt to avoid it even though they were protected by the five colored barrier.

    They quickly realized that the power of the lightning was far from able to breach the barrier. They didn¡¯t feel the slightest impact as they were swallowed into the sea of lightning.

    When they finally turned to look at the source of it, they discovered a pair of wings condensed from lightning emerging. Soon after, the head, body, and limbs...

    When the giant bird finally formed, it released a loud cry and the sea of lightning started to churn. Countless bolts fell on it and turned into a massive lightning web.

    ¡°This... This is a rank five spiritual beast! No! It¡¯s a spiritual bird that justpleted its advancement!¡± Liu Qinn muttered to herself after watching everything unfold before her eyes.

    Staring at Shang Xia who was watching everything without the slightest moment, Sun Haiwei asked softly, ¡°Did you just discover the spiritual bird¡¯s advancement? Or did you arrange this...¡±

    Sun Haiwei¡¯s senses were still as sharp.

    It was then that Chu Jia also understood what was happening. She yelled, ¡°I know! This is your Lightning Bird! Right?¡±

    Shang Xia broke out intoughter and he sounded really carefree at the moment.

    Even without him saying anything, those present knew that the newly advanced rank five spiritual bird would listen to him.

    With Chu Jia¡¯s reminder, everyone thought back to the Mutated Rain Swallow flock the Tongyou Institution controlled. They recalled that Shang Xia was the one who tamed them to begin with, and the leader of the flock was a Lightning Bird.

    However... Did the Lightning Bird already advance to the fifth rank?

    When everyone was feeling waves battering against their hearts, the sea of lightning disappeared. A pair of wings opened up fully and a giant bird that was 3 feet tall appeared in their sights for real.

    With a p of its wings, the bird disappeared from their sight. When it reappeared, they discovered that it had already shrunk back to its original size of slightly less than 1 feet and it was standing obediently on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders.

 Chapter 815: Going Too Far

    <h4>Chapter 815: Going Too Far</h4>

    Returning to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, everyone approached thend of ruins outside the Celestial Remains above the Jiao Continent. The 6 Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Tongyou Institution couldn¡¯t keep their eyes off the silver winged Lightning Bird on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders.

    After advancing into the fifth rank, the Lightning Bird grew much bigger. However, it was able to control its size however it wished.

    When it emerged from the lightning cocoon back then, the powerful lightning bolts around it seemed unable to be controlled and it could only use the lightning energy Shang Xia summoned to suppress it forcefully.

    As all of them made their way over to the Celestial Remains earlier, the Lightning Bord started to refine its control over the tyrannical lightning. A good portion of their journey passed and it was already able to control its aura without Shang Xia¡¯s help. By the time they arrived at thend of ruins, it even managed to tap onto Shang Xia¡¯s aura to conceal itself. No matter who it was, they wouldn¡¯t be able to tell that the bird on his shoulder was a rank five spiritual bird unless they knew it beforehand!

    ¡°How are you able to hide its aura so well?¡± Chu Jia asked curiously.

    The meaning of a rank five spiritual beast could easily be seen from the Yuanchen Sect. The disturbance caused by their revtion of their rank five Cloud Roc was evident of that.

    Now, the Lightning Bird stepped through the same bottleneck. Martial Extermination Realm experts or Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors weren¡¯t able to tell anything by looking at it even though they ran into many people along their way.

    Shang Xia chucked at Chu Jia¡¯s question. ¡°That¡¯s because it¡¯s Lightning Fate Dipper came from me!¡±

    Among those who followed him on his journey, Chu Jia would have to take the top spot if they were discussing who was the most familiar with Shang Xia and his cultivation.

    She quickly made the connection. ¡°Is it also walking down the path you created? Is it also training in the five elements? But... But... It¡¯s just a Lightning Bird! When it advanced, it absorbed all the lightning back there...¡±

    Liu Qinn turned to look at Shang Xia in unison. No one would be uninterested in his path of cultivation.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t try hiding anything from them and he responded honestly, ¡°The path of the five elements consists of everything. The dao of lightning can also be considered to be in the path of the five elements.¡±

    What he said caused those standing around him to sink into deep contemtion.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Fate Dipper Clone¡¯s voice rang beside Shang Xia¡¯s ears. ¡°So... This is how you managed to hide me and prevent Wenlong and Fourth Brother from finding me?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t reply directly, but his silence basically confirmed it.

    The clone asked again, ¡°Right. You said that the dao of lightning is also a part of the path of the five elements. What¡¯s the difference between your Five Element Origin and the Lightning Bird¡¯s?¡±

    Shang Xia revealed a faint smile before replying with a voice transmission. ¡°My Five Element Origin has the potential to epass everything, but the Lightning Bird¡¯s Five Element Origin will only contain the power of lightning.¡±

    Even though it could only potentially epass everything, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone knew the true meaning behind how terrifying it was.

    All of a sudden, Chu Jia spoke again. ¡°Do you still need me toy down a Guidance Formation here in case anything goes wrong?¡±

    Shang Xia felt the weak spatial energy around him and stared at the ruins with a look of contemtion. It seemed as though the experts of the various factions were unable to hide their movements within the ruins any longer and he muttered, ¡°If you wish to do it, go ahead. However, it might not be of much use to us.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    In the past, the various factions would keep their safe routes to get to the entrance of the Celestial Remains through the ruins a secret. However, with everything that was happening, they didn¡¯t seem to care any longer. It was as though all of them were sure the Celestial Remains was on itsst legs and it would be theirst time there.

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on the entrance of the Celestial Remains. He noticed that the space there was fluctuating slightly, and he could faintly see the situation within. It was as though the barrier stopping everyone from entering would pop like a bubble.

    It was then that another voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s ears. ¡°Brother Shang, I didn¡¯t think that the institution would send you over personally!¡±

    Turning to look at the person who spoke, Shang Xia noticed a familiar face waving at him from a copsed pir several miles away.

    A smile appeared on his face the next second. ¡°Brother Pang, it¡¯s you. Looks like we came really early...¡±

    Pang Jingyun shook his head in response. ¡°The Jing Continent and the Bing Continent are close by. Our faction only managed toe so early because of that. Moreover, Martial Uncle Huang led the main forces. I only came over to join in the fun.¡±

    Obviously, he was talking about Huang Jinghan. He was a swordsman who shared the same fame as Kou Chongxue back in the days and he was extremely famous in the Azure Ascension World.

    For the Yuanchen Sect to send Huang Jinghan over only showed how seriously they were treating the matter. It seemed as though they were hell-bent on obtaining the cauldron.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change and he chuckled, ¡°So Senior Huang personally led the forces. It¡¯s a shame it¡¯s not convenient for me to head over to greet him today.¡±

    ¡°We have lots of time! Brother Shang, you¡¯re not doing too bad yourself these few years! You managed to make a name for yourself!¡± Pang Jingyunughed.

    Shang Xia muttered softly, ¡°It¡¯s nothing too special. I must have embarrassed myself in front of Brother Pang.¡±

    ¡°Brother Shang, why are you acting so humble all of a sudden? Feng Yezi isn¡¯t an easy target to kill. When Martial Uncle Huang heard that he met his demise in your hands, he eximed that Kou Chongxue finally found a sessor!¡± Pang Jingyun added.

    Shang Xia quickly replied. ¡°Senior Huang is too kind...¡±

    From where he was, Pang Jingyun¡¯s gazended on the little bird on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulder and his eyes lit up. ¡°Did you borrow the power of the spiritual bird on your shoulder in order to hunt down Feng Yezi back then?¡±

    Shang Xia maintained his expression but let out a mirthless chuckle. ¡°Exactly. As it turns out, my little friend here has already made a name for itself! Here I was thinking that no one knew what happened.¡±

    Pang Jingyun praised, ¡°Even I know a spiritual bird that can do something like that is a special existence... Brother Shang, you¡¯re really lucky!¡±

    ¡°Brother Pang, you¡¯re exaggerating. However, all it can do is fly a little faster than ordinary birds. At the end of the day, Feng Yezi was too careless.¡± Shang Xia hastily added.

    Nodding, Pang Jingyun finally concluded, ¡°Brother Shang, after the opening of the Celestial Remains, I hope we have a chance to work together again.¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡±

    After their conversation, Shang Xua turned around and wore a serious expression on his face.

    Liu Qinn asked, ¡°Was he testing you?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly and he quickly ryed what they spoke about earlier.

    A frown formed on Liu Qinn¡¯s face. ¡°Huang Jinghan... Pang Jingyun... I didn¡¯t think that the Yuanchen Sect would send the 2 of them. In the past, Huang Jinghan rose to fame earlier than Patriarch Kou and he¡¯s one of the strongest Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor in the Azure Ascension World. You told us about Pang Jingyun back then too, and he¡¯s an expert in the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm. We cannot underestimate him at all!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s nods slowed down slightly and he eventually started shaking his head. ¡°No. The Yuanchen Sect didn¡¯t just send the 2 of them. They sent 3!¡±

    ¡°Who else is there?¡± Chu Jia asked cautiously. However, she gasped after processing what he said. ¡°Are you able to feel their presence?¡±

    Even though the area the experts of the Tongyou Institution were located was several miles away from the Yuanchen Sect, things weren¡¯t as simple as it seemed. Shang Xia and Pang JIngyun looked like they had a conversation easily, but their divine wills had to pass through countless regions of shattered space and spatial cracks. Their divine wills were also greatly suppressed. Moreover, the Yuanchen Sect definitely had methods of concealing their aura and Shang Xia was still able to sense the third Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor under such circumstances. That was a shocking feat. Chu Jia wasn¡¯t the only one who was surprised. The others were equally as taken aback. Even Yan Ming and Dou Zhong who had been keeping quiet the whole time turned to look at Shang Xia with a strange gaze.

    Shang Xia turned to look at the copsed pir where Pang Jingyun was and he mumbled, ¡°It¡¯s Gong Xin... Looks like she¡¯s really close to the Yuanchen Sect...¡±

    The others might not know anything and were still feeling curious, but they didn¡¯t try to interrupt his train of thought when they saw that he had sunk into silence.

    With none of them knowing what to do, Chu Jia called the others to help her construct a hidden Guidance Formation. Then again, looking at the lineup of Martial Extermination Realm experts from the institution, with the exception of Liu Qinn, the others could be considered her students.

    From how many experts had appeared, one could easily see how great the impact of the phenomenon above the Celestial Remains was.

    The Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t arrive too early. By the time they got there, many other factions were present. Those who came had great cultivation levels andbat strength.

    Of course, the arrival of the Tongyou Institution wasn¡¯t something people would overlook. All of them knew that Shang Xia killed Feng Yezi and he could be considered a powerhouse in the institution among the Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    However... When they saw that Shang Xia came alone with several Martial Extermination Realm experts with varying cultivation bases in tow, many people no longer paid much attention to them.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think too much about it as hemunicated with Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone in secret.

    ¡°Even Huang Jinghan came over! Who knows which other famous expert is going toe next? Damn old man! You¡¯re going overboard! Can you even hold on?¡± Shang Xia grumbled as he felt waves battering against his heart.

    After staying silent for a moment, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone mumbled, ¡°I think that the phantom of the Ster Cauldron would appear...¡±

    Still annoyed, Shang Xia growled, ¡°Are you sure your true body didn¡¯t cook this up?¡±

    ¡°I... I... I don¡¯t know anymore... But from what I think, he doesn¡¯t have anything to do with this.¡± The clone replied.

    Sighing in disappointment, Shang Xia continued, ¡°If pushes to shove, can you hold out against Huang Jinghan?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone heard the meaning he was trying to convey and he quickly promised, ¡°Rx. When the timees, none of them will be able to do a thing. All you have to do now is to think of what to do after you enter the Celestial Remains. If the Yuanchen Sect can discover the matter of the Lightning Bird, they will also know that you broke into my cultivation grounds. Well... If the Yuanchen Sect knows, the Divine Capital Sect and the Eternal Pce definitely know too. There will be a lot of people who will have their eyes on you!¡±

    Shang Xia wanted to say something, but he heard Sun Haiwei¡¯s voice. ¡°There are experts from the Azure Spiritual Worlding over too...¡±

    Even though the new world was born and it called itself the Azure Ascension World, cultivators of both sides hadn¡¯t changed the way they addressed each other.

    Shang Xia raised his head to look at the ruins in the distance again. Rather than looking for the experts of the Azure Spiritual World, he started to look for the members of the Five Mountains Alliance. The person leading the way was their alliance leader, Yin Wanxiang, and Shang Pei was among those who came.

    Liu Qinn mumbled in a low voice, ¡°Should we tell them toe over here?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s toote. I¡¯m afraid there are some who can¡¯t wait any longer and will force their way in soon.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s gazended in another direction and he sighed.

    When they turned to look in the same direction, they saw 3 Martial Dipper Realm experts from the Yuanchen Sect, Divine Capital Sect, and Eternal Pce standing before the entrance.

 Chapter 816: Opening the Celestial Remains

    <h4>Chapter 816: Opening the Celestial Remains</h4>

    The phenomenon that appeared above the Celestial Remains attracted a lot of Martial Dipper Realm experts, and Yin Wanxiang was only one of the many who also arrived.

    Shang Pei might be Shang Xia¡¯s aunt, but she had made her identity as a member of the Five Mountains Alliance clear. The Tongyou Institution might have established a safe path to the entrance of the Celestial Remains, but they had no reason to tell other factions.

    As such, after greeting Yin Wanxiang, Shang Xia realized that his aunt didn¡¯t have any intentions of asking them for help. He didn¡¯t call them over either.

    The members of the Five Mountains Alliance thought the same way and they didn¡¯t request for the Tongyou Institution to help them. All of them followed obediently behind Yin Wanxiang.

    Even though the barrier separating the Celestial Remains hasn¡¯t weakenedpletely, the arrival of experts from the Azure Spiritual World ced huge pressure on the experts originally from the Azure Origin World.

    They might haveete and needed to find a safe path to the Celestial Remains, those from the Azure Origin World were obviously not going to wait for them to arrive before making a move.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on those from the Five Mountains Alliance before turning away. He found the members of the Changbai Sect at the most outskirts of the ruins. He saw Shen Baisong who was leading the way, and members from the Heavenly Star Pce of the Yi Continent. Yi Jingzi wasn¡¯t the Martial Dipper Realm expert leading the members of the Heavenly Star Pce. Instead, another expert was in charge of that.

    Huang Jinghan of the Yuanchen Sect, Pce Elder Jiu Du from the Divine Capital Sect, and Yifeng from the Eternal Pce were 3 of the 4 mighty swordsmen of the Azure Origin World of the past. For all of them to be present, it showed how highly the Elysiums were treating the Celestial Remains. It also disyed their determination to obtain the Origin Holy Artifact that would appear. Also, the appearance of the 3 of them at the same time was clearly no coincidence.

    ¡°Why do I feel like they¡¯re targeting you? Did the Yuanchen Sect, Divine Capital Sect, and Eternal Pce discover what happened?¡± Shang Xiamunicated with Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone.

    During the battle against the Spirit Abundance World 30000 miles away from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, Kou Chongxue¡¯s tyrannical sword art that killed and injured multiple peak-tier experts from the Spirit Abundance World could be said to have turned the battle around. It gave Liu Jingsheng enough time to break through and shift the tides of battle in their favor.

    Back then, Kou Chongxue forcefully broke out of the Celestial Remains in order to appear. His cultivation base at the fifth element of the Martial Dipper Realm couldn¡¯t be hidden from the experts from the great factions.

    Not to mention the fact that right before the opening of the Celestial Remains, news of Kou Chongxue¡¯s death or disappearance started to spread. Thetter news seemed to directly rte him to the Celestial Remains.

    Seeing as Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone wasn¡¯t responding, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Why will they send the 3 of them anyway? Do the 3 Elysiums not have any strong experts?¡±

    Finally annoyed by Shang Xia¡¯s incessant chatter, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone growled in a solemn voice, ¡°That¡¯s because the 3 of them possess the strongestbat ability in their respective factions...¡±

    ¡°How strong are theypared to your true body?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s interest was immediately piqued.

    In response, the clone snorted in contempt, ¡°Brat, shouldn¡¯t you be worrying that the 3 of them would be targeting you?¡±

    Shang Xia revealed a look of ¡®shock¡¯ and gasped, ¡°Looks like even your true body isn¡¯t a match for them if you¡¯re so afraid to answer the question... If they join hands, I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be able to seed so easily.¡±

    ¡°Fuck you, you little brat. Do you really think your attempt to agitate me is going to work? The 3 of them are nothing but useless little shits who are a waste of nutrients... Back when I only refined my second fate dipper essence, I was already able to stand on the same level as them. Now that I have reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm, the 3 of them might not be my opponent even if they joined hands.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly as he seemed to gain a better understanding of theirbat strength.

    Liu Qinn¡¯s voice rang through the air the next second. ¡°They¡¯re going to make their move.¡±

    When Shang Xia raised his head, he saw the 3 swordsmen striking one after another. Huang Jinghan¡¯s method was the most direct and he sent a tyrannical swing at the protection barrier around the entrance.

    Jiu Du from the Divine Capital Sect formed aplicated hand seal and a strand of energy descended from the void. The phantom of a massive tower seemed to appear behind him after the strand of energy condensed as it attempted to force the entrance open while creating a spatial tunnel into the Celestial Remains.

    The tower wasn¡¯t some random useless treasure. It was the inheritance treasure of the Divine Capital Sect called the Divine Capital Tower.

    Following with, Ancestor Yifeng of the Eternal Pce pointed his sword at the entrance and yelled, ¡°Stabilize!¡±

    The spatial tunnel that had been forcefully carved out started to stabilize and with Yifeng and Jiu Du working together, a stable passage into the Celestial Remains was created.

    Yifeng roared, ¡°Members of the 3 Elysiums, hurry up and get in!¡±

    ¡°The other 3, watch our backs!¡± Jiu Du roared.

    The 3 Elysiums sent 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts each and close to 20 Martial Extermination Realm experts. Every one of those Martial Extermination Realm experts was in the thirdyer or above.

    After hearing Yifeng and Jiu Du, they rushed through the tunnel ording to n. Pang Jingyun of the Yuanchen Sect, Yiyun from the Eternal Pce, and Chang Qing from the Divine Capital Sect remained at the back to prevent the other factions from taking advantage of the situation to stab them from the back.

    Shang Xia could tell that there were many experts who were tempted to make a move when Huang Jinghan and the others created the spatial tunnel into the Celestial Remains. However, they managed to control themselves in the end. No one was willing to offend the 3 Elysiums so easily.

    Very quickly, the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the 3 Elysiums entered the spatial tunnel and Pang Jingyun and the Martial Dipper Realm experts not responsible for opening the tunnel followed closely behind. Yifeng and Jiu Du who remained outside rushed into the tunnel one after another and they wanted to shatter it behind them.

    It was then that at least 3 figures emerged from the ruins and ran for the opening. They wanted to prevent the spatial tunnel from closing fully or to rush in behind the members of the 3 Elysiums.

    Unfortunately, they severely overestimated themselves and underestimated what the 3 Elysiums were willing to do.

    Yifeng and the others not only didn¡¯t leave them any chance to enter the Celestial Remains, but they shattered the tunnel decisively and reinforced the barrier.

    Even though the barrier separating the outside world from the Celestial Remains would weaken soon, the members of the 3 Elysiums would have gotten a big enough head start.

    As the members of the Tongyou Institution approached the entrance, Sun Haiwei noticed several other figures who arrived. ¡°It looks like other than the 3 Elysiums, we cannot take the other factions lightly...¡±

    She turned to look at Shang Xia and continued to ask, ¡°Seems like entering the Celestial Remains isn¡¯t going to be easy. When do you think we should enter?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s attention wasn¡¯t on those around them or her question. Instead, he felt that something was off. ¡°Why don¡¯t I see Gong Xin?¡±

    When Pang Jingyun was chatting with Shang Xia, he clearly felt Gong Xin¡¯s aura.

    With his reminder, the members of the Tongyou Institution were taken aback. It was obvious they forgot about the matter and now that they were recalling it, they didn¡¯t see Gong Xin among the members of the Elysiums who rushed in earlier.

    Since Gong Xin arrived along with the Yuanchen Sect, there was no reason for her not to enter the Celestial Remains with them.

    Liu Qinn revealed a solemn expression and she muttered, ¡°Since the Yuanchen Sect can conceal a Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor on their side, the Divine Capital Sect and Eternal Pce will naturally be able to do the same. We need to be on our toes at all times...¡±

    The Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution nodded, but they turned to look at Shang Xia¡¯s shoulder instinctively.

    Who would expect that a little bird, several inches tall, that was standing obediently on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulder, would be a rank five spiritual beast?!

    Then again, it was a good thing. The various factions might think that the Tongyou Institution only sent a single Martial Dipper Realm expert, Shang Xia, but they actually have 2 powerhouses at that level!

    Sun Haiwei wondered out loud, ¡°Should we enter the Celestial Remains a littleter?¡±

    ¡°Nope. We¡¯re going in now.¡± Shang Xia shook his head andughed.

    ¡°Now?!¡±

    Sun Haiwei wasn¡¯t the only one who was surprised. Dou Zhong, Yan Ming, and the others stared at him with a gaze that revealed their shock and seriousness.

    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t it be too dangerous to go in now> The spatial fluctuations around the entrance haven''t even calmed down yet!¡± Liu Qinn asked. As the only member of the senior generation of the Tongyou Institution present, she had to take into ount their safety.

    ¡°We can¡¯t wait any longer. We have to go now.¡± Shang Xia said before turning to Chu Jia. ¡°After I open the spatial tunnel, help me to stabilize it.¡±

    Chu Jia chuckled in amusement. ¡°We practiced it more than once. However, it¡¯s still our first time sending so many people through at once.¡±

    Shang Xia followed up and addressed the rest. ¡°Hold on to the rank four Teleportation Talisman I gave you. If you run into a region of copsed space, activate it immediately. It can save your life.¡±

    With how he was acting, everyone was basically sure that Shang Xia was up to something. However, they didn''t know if he was acting alone or if the deputy patriarchs told him to carry out his n.

    Under such circumstances, they didn¡¯t know if they should dig deeper into the matter. However, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t give them the chance to do so.

    His figure blurred and it appeared right before the barrier. He attracted the gazes of many experts around him.

    Liu Qinn and the others could only steel their hearts and follow closely behind.

    Shang Xia ignored those who had their sights on them and nodded at Chu Jia. The next second, his Five Element Ring appeared in front of his chest and dense Five Element Dipper Qi emerged from it. It quickly formed a spatial gate leading into the Celestial Remains.

    ...

    ¡°Is that a divine weapon?¡±

    ¡°Is the little fe crazy or does he really think he can do it? The spatial fluctuations there are intense and even if he tries to force his way in now, why would he bring so many Martial Extermination Realm cultivators with him? Is he tired of living?¡±

    ¡°Did you forget that it¡¯s possible that they were the ones who forced their way in the previous time?¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Kou Chongxue...¡±

    A name that contained some sort of divine strength rang through the air and the moment it was said, silence descended on thends.

    ...

    When the spatial gate took shape, Shang Xia tapped the Five Element Ring before him lightly.

    ¡°ng...¡±

    A deep sound resounded through space and it pushed deep into the barrier. The Reversal Five Element Ring was left behind to maintain the spatial gate as a solid spatial tunnel was formed. Under the shocked gazes of those in the distance, he sessfully created a path into the Celestial Remains!

    ¡°I¡¯ll head in first!¡± Chu Jia yelled. In order to stabilize the spatial tunnel, Chu Jia had to be the first to enter so she could act on the other side.

    Before she could move, a figure that was way faster than her shot into the spatial tunnel. There was only 1 creature capable of that feat at the moment and it was none other than the Lightning Bird on Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders.

    With its presence to reassure her, Chu Jia no longer hesitated and she stepped into the spatial gate.

 Chapter 817: Oh Ho Ho, Free Extermination Origin

    <h4>Chapter 817: Oh Ho Ho, Free Extermination Origin</h4>

    The members of the Tongyou Institution moved quickly. Before anyone could react, they created the spatial tunnel and Chu Jia rushed into it. Sun Haiwei, Tian Mengzi, Dou Zhong, and Yan Ming followed behind her.

    Everyone knew that entering the spatial tunnel in front of so many people posed great risks. There might be someone trying to interrupt them in the dark which would cause the spatial tunnel to copse. As such, all of them knew to enter the Celestial Remains as quickly as possible.

    Seeing as the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution had entered, Liu Qinn entered before Shang Xia. She didn¡¯t forget to leave behind a reminder. ¡°You need to be careful...¡±

    Actually, when Chu Jia entered the spatial tunnel earlier, people had already startedmunicating through voice transmissions. Fellow cultivator Shang, can we reach an agreement...¡±

    ¡°I am willing to pay mid and high-grade essence crystals...¡±

    ¡°Why are you so unreasonable? You should know that as long as we wish to make it happen, we can destroy the spatial tunnel you created...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Shang Xia maintained the spatial tunnel to the best of his abilities as he ignored the voice transmissions.

    Those people weren¡¯t willing to offend the 3 Elysiums, but they were more than happy to threaten a mere Shang Xia.

    ¡°Hmph, you don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for you!¡±

    ¡°Then again, do you know what he¡¯s using to stabilize the space around him?¡±

    ¡°Heh, since he doesn¡¯t care, he can¡¯t me us for...¡±

    ¡°Hey, remember Kou Chongxue¡¯s disappearance? Do you think he¡¯s hiding in there?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    A single guess destroyed any thought they had to sabotage Shang Xia. Those who were throwing threats around quickly quietened down and no one dared to speak further.

    Shang Xia noticed that Liu Qinn had entered the spatial tunnel, and he followed behind her.

    After he disappeared into the spatial gate, the five colored light that formed the gate started to shrink. It eventually disappearedpletely.

    Only then did a divine will sweep through the region. A growl rang in the ears of those present. ¡°Who said that? Who brought up Kou Chongxue earlier?¡±

    It came as no surprise that he received no answer.

    Everyone seemed to have their guesses, and they also had an answer in their mind. However, no one was willing to say it out loud.

    Rather than ming the person who spoke and scared them all from taking action, they had to admit something more important. All of them were truly afraid of Kou Chongxue!

    The voice came again. ¡°Everyone,e and take a look! The spatial fluctuations at the entrance had already calmed down!

    ¡°How is this possible? 2 groups forced their way in...¡±

    ¡°Huh?! This... This... It actually calmed down!¡±

    ¡°How did he do that?!¡±

    The person they were referring to this time was even more obvious. They were clearly questioning how Shang Xia achieved something like that.

    ¡°Young Ancestor Shang from the Tongyou Institution truly has a wondrous control over space...¡±

    ¡°Hey! Looks like entering the Celestial Remains will be a lot easier now!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re really indebted to him, haha!¡±

    ¡°What are you all still standing there for?! The members of the Azure Spiritual World are going to arrive soon!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ...

    It was Shang Xia¡¯s second time stepping into the Celestial Remains. The scene he was staring at experienced a massive change. He spread his divine will immediately and he discovered that a good majority of the regions of space around him were twisted and shattered.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank and he retracted his divine will to remain hundreds of feet around himself.

    When Chu Jia and the rest arrived, they discovered that the Lightning Bird was nowhere to be seen.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t see the Lightning Bird!¡± Chu Jia eximed the moment she saw Shang Xia. ¡°It left before I arrived...¡±

    Shang Xia waved his hand and snorted, ¡°Just ignore it for now. We have to leave this ce right now!¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    After he spoke, he flew forward, leaving behind a trail of five colored light. The rest followed behind without hesitation.

    He brought everyone and they flew in a strange pattern as they made several twists and turns. Even though their destination was straight ahead, he would make several turns before finally getting there.

    Initially, everyone didn¡¯t know what he was doing. After a short reminder from Shang Xia, they discovered that there were many spatial cracks that existed between where they were and their destination. If they flew straight ahead at full speed, the consequences would be dire.

    Liu Qinn and the others ced themselves in Shang Xia¡¯s shoes and realized that if they were responsible for leading the way, they would be traveling as slow as a snail¡¯s crawl. There was no way they would be traveling as quickly as they were. Even though it looked like they had taken a long roundabout route, they weren¡¯t moving slowly at all!

    Along their way, they would discover some of the dangers they would have faced if they had rushed head first and they felt their heart running cold.

    One had to know that those dangers were those they could discover as an expert in the Martial Extermination Realm. With the speed Shang Xia was leading them, they might have passed certain areas without feeling anything wrong with it...

    ¡°Where are we going right now? What other ns do you have? Are you nning to bring us around to explore the Celestial Remains or are you nning to leave us in a safer spot before sending us off to search for our own opportunities?¡± Liu Qinn asked after they finally stopped under a copsed cliff face floating in mid air.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t reply to her question directly. Instead, he pointed at the broken cliff face above him and muttered, ¡°There seems to be some sort of opportunity up there. You can bring everyone over to take a look.¡±

    Liu Qinn was taken aback as she raised her head to stare at the broken cliff face above. Unfortunately, she couldn¡¯t discover anything special about it.

    However, Shang Xia said there was, and she had no reason to suspect otherwise. She brought Chu Jia, Sun Haiwei, and the others up.

    Of the 6 Martial Extermination Realm cultivators who entered the Celestial Remains, other than Liu Qinn who reached thergepletion stage, Chu Jia, Sun Haiwei, and Dou Zhong had refined 4 extermination origins each. Tian Mengzi and Yan Ming were slightlycking and had yet to refine their third. A soft yelp came from above and everyone quickly rushed over to the source of the voice. They discovered a faint illusory long snake coiled around Yan Ming.

    Liu Qinn¡¯s eyes lit up and she gasped, ¡°Extermination origin? Not bad, you¡¯re really lucky!¡±

    The others congratted her after discovering the extermination origin. After she refined the illusory snake-like extermination origin around her, she would step into the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm and be a true high-level expert.

    Shang Xia was also shocked when he heard that Yan Ming managed to find an extermination origin. He merely felt a faint trace of extermination qiing from above earlier and thought that there it could be produced in the broken cliff face. He didn¡¯t think that aplete extermination origin would exist.

    Who would have known that the extermination origin in the broken cliff face possessed its own spirituality and was able to conceal its aura.

    It seemed as though the extermination origin would also choose the cultivator who was the mostpatible with itself and it was probably attracted to Yan Ming.

    Refining an extermination origin with spirituality like that would definitely be much easier since it ¡®chose¡¯ her. As soon as she fused it with her body and the rest of her extermination origins, she wouldplete the refinement process. The Tongyou Institution would also gain another thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert when that happened.

    Naturally, being able to be quickly refined wasn¡¯t the only positive side of her obtaining the extermination origin. However, she would have to discover the rest for herself afterpleting the process.

    Because Yan Ming managed to benefit so easily, everyone couldn¡¯t help but search through the broken cliff face once again in case they missed anything. They even thought of blowing up the entire structure to see if there was anything hidden within.

    Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t give them the chance to do something so silly. Once Yan Ming absorbed the extermination origin and quickly entered the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm, he brought them away from the region.

    ¡°Why do I feel like you¡¯re in a rush to do something? You already seem to have a destination in mind...¡± Liu Qinn shot a nce at Chu Jia and Chu Jia couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Grunting once, Shang Xia looked at those behind him before speaking, ¡°The Celestial Remains is experiencing a mass breakdown of space and the damage is only getting worse as time passes. I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be long before this entire ce crumbles!¡±

    ¡°What do you mean by that?!¡± Chu Jia eximed.

    ¡°When that happens, everything will be gone!¡± Shang Xia exined without turning his head. Even though it was supposed to be an exnation, no one knew what he was referring to.

    ¡°So, is that why you¡¯re in such a rush? Where are we going now?¡± Chu Jia¡¯s expression changed slightly, but she continued to ask.

    Shang Xia replied, ¡°Back when I entered the Celestial Remains, I found a great opportunity and I hid a Ten Thousand Needle Pine that was between the fourth and fifth rank. I had no idea how to bring it out and Patriarch Kou told me to hide it in a secure location.¡±

    He stopped abruptly afterpleting his exnation.

    ¡°Is there another opportunity?¡± Chu Jia¡¯s eyes lit up and she asked.

    ¡°It¡¯s the members of the Divine Capital Sect! Get ready for a battle!¡± Shang Xia yelled before disappearingpletely.

    ¡°What?! Hey! How can we sh against the Divine Capital Sect?! That... That¡¯s an Elysium we¡¯re talking about!¡± By the time Chu Jia reacted, he was already gone. Even though Shang Xia disappeared, they didn¡¯t see any traces of those from the Divine Capital Sect.

    Instructor Liu?¡± Chu Jia turned to ask.

    A serious look could be seen on her face as she mumbled, ¡°Since Little Xia made his move, there should be no grounds for negotiation. I believe he has his reasons to do so!¡±

    As soon as the words left her lips, dense extermination light surrounded Liu Qinn¡¯s body and she rushed in a certain direction.

    Sun Haiwei, Tian Mengzi, Dou Zhong, and Yan Ming followed closely behind.¡±

    ¡°Did I say I wasn¡¯t going to make my move?!¡± Chu Jia snorted once before rousing her extermination qi to follow behind the rest. As she flew over, she couldn¡¯t help but mutter under her breath, ¡°That annoying fellow is definitely hiding something from us. Hmph! I have to get to the bottom of this... However, if there really is a rank five Ten Thousand Needle Pine...¡±

 Chapter 818: Without Any Sign

    <h4>Chapter 818: Without Any Sign</h4>

    With several strong fluctuations from the entrance of the Celestial Remains, the experts of the Zhongxuan Sect from the Yan Continent, the Great Observation Sect of the Yu Continent, the Zhengyang Gate of the Xu Continent, the Lushan Sect of the Yang Continent, the White Deer Paradise of the Ji Continent emerged.

    The entire area seemed a lot more crowded with tens of cultivators appearing.

    Ancestor Cao Xinyang of the Zhenyang Gate sighed, ¡°The Northern Sea Mystic Sect is tyrannical indeed. They sent 3 Martial Dipper Realm experts over and worked together with the Desert Gate, Triple Frost Pce, Hengling Sect, and the 4 families of the Great Winter Pce to force their way over.

    Ancestor Xuan Chang from the Zongxuan Gate added, ¡°I have long heard that the Northern Sea Mystic Sect is the strongest existence in the Azure Spiritual World of the past, and the other factions are their followers. Now that I¡¯ve seen what happened, it seems like the rumors were true...¡±

    Ancestor Xuan Chang¡¯s voice grew softer as he spoke. But he didn¡¯t fully conclude his statement.

    Ancestor Xun Yingsheng from the Lushang Sect muttered, ¡°The Northern Sea Mystic Sect is frighteningly powerful. From the looks of it, they seem determined to obtain the Origin Holy Artifact. I wonder if the Divine Capital Sect, Eternal Pce, and Yuanchen Sect will be able to stop them...¡±

    Xuan Lu of the White Deer Paradise spoke next, ¡°If the 3 Elysiums joined hands like what they did when forcing their way into the Celestial Remains, there would be no need for them to fear the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. However... Heh! There is only a single Origin Holy Artifact!¡±

    Ever since he suffered injuries during the battle against the Spirit Abundance World back then, Xuan Lu lost his speaking rights in the White Deer Paradise. His cultivation also seemed to remain stagnant the whole time. Whatever the case, he was an experienced Martial Dipper Realm expert. Even without the Divine Deer Staff, no one would dare to look down on him with his cultivation base at the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    No matter how much Hua Lu and Yun Lu tried to make things difficult for him in the White Deer Paradise, they weren¡¯t able to forcefully keep him in their holynd. Unless they were nning not to take part in the final expedition of the Celestial Remains, they needed Xuan Lu to lead the troops!

    At the end of the day, everything boiled down to one¡¯s cultivation and the way they advanced. Xuan Lu didn¡¯t break through with the help of the White Deer Paradise and he wasn¡¯t stuck in there like Hua Lu and Yun Lu. No matter what happened, it was destined that he would rise again. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Ancestor Hao Yun from the Great Observation Sect looked at the Martial Extermination Realm cultivators who entered with them and noticed that most of them had recovered from the dizzy feeling they had when passing through ayer of space. He immediately instructed, ¡°We cannot stay in this ce for long. There¡¯s no point for us to wait for the members of the Azure Spiritual World to force their way in either. Our best choice is to leave here at once.¡±

    Even though his words disyed his weakness, no one would care about it at that moment. The pressure the Northern Sea Mystic Sect and its alliance brought was far too great.

    Ancestor Xuan Lu chuckled, ¡°Then again, the only advantage we have over them is the fact that we¡¯re more familiar with the Celestial Remains. Now that the region is even more dangerous than before, they will suffer a bunch!¡±

    Ancestor Xun Yingsheng also responded, ¡°Alright. Then we¡¯ll split up here and everyone should take care of themselves. I hope you find a chance to grow stronger!¡±

    The ancestors of the various factions responded positively and they scattered.

    The cultivators of the Zhenyang Gate flew in a certain direction under Cao Xinyang¡¯s guidance.

    Li Yuchen wondered at the side, ¡°Martial Uncle, since the Northern Sea Mystic Sect formed an alliance with so many factions, shouldn¡¯t we work together? At the very least, we wouldn''t have to be afraid of the 4 Elysiums if we worked together here.¡±

    Cao Xinyang replied without even turning his head. ¡°If the Northern Sea Mystic Sect or anyone in their alliance obtains the Origin Holy Artifact, who will it belong to?¡±

    ¡°Obviously, it will belong to the Northern Sea Mystic Sect.¡± Li Yuchen replied without even thinking.

    ¡°Alright. If we form an alliance and obtain the Origin Holy Artifact, who¡¯s going to get it?¡± Cao Xinyang asked.

    ¡°Of course...¡± Li Yuchen¡¯s expression froze and he didn¡¯t finish his sentence.

    Seemingly able to see his expression without turning his head, Cao Xinyang replied while leading them away from the dangerous regions of shattered space and spatial cracks. ¡°Do you understand now? We might have 5 factions here, but all of us areparable in terms of strength. No one is able to lead the others and the other factions wouldn¡¯t follow anyone who gave the order anyway. We might even break out into fights among ourselves before aplishing anything. Rather than letting that happen, we should just split up and look for opportunities ourselves.¡±

    Li Yuchen heard the meaning behind Cao Xinyang¡¯s words but still seemed a little reluctant to ept it. ¡°What if...¡±

    Cao Xinyang interrupted him before he could finish. ¡°Don¡¯t bother dreaming of the Origin Holy Artifact. Unless you have a way to conceal yourself so well that no one will be able to detect your presence after you obtain it, there¡¯s no point. Do I need to remind you what will happen if you offend so many terrifyingly strong powers?¡±

    ¡°What about the Divine Capital Sect, Eternal Pce, and Yuanchen Sect...¡± Li Yuchen mumbled.

    ¡°There¡¯s even less chance for them to work together. Their n might be to find the Origin Holy Artifact before the Northern Sea Mystic Sect and find a way to contact the Sixth Order existence on their side. Whatever it is, they won¡¯t be able to resist the Northern Sea Mystic Sect in a head-on battle.¡± Cao Xinyang spoke. After he finished his sentence, he seemed to be afraid that the confidence of the Martial Extermination Realm experts on his side would suffer a blow and he added, ¡°There¡¯s no need for us to bite off more than we can chew. Our Zhenyang Gate¡¯s task is mainly to improve ourselves. Martial Nephew Li Yuchen, you¡¯re barely a step away from the Martial Dipper Realm. The most important thing we have to do here is to find a suitable Origin Dipper for you.¡±

    He finally sighed after speaking up to that point. ¡°Without a cultivation realm at the Martial Dipper Realm, you won¡¯t be qualified to fight for the Origin Holy Artifact in the first ce.¡±

    Li Yuchen¡¯s expression trembled. No one knew why, but he suddenly thought of Shang Xia from the Tongyou Institution after hearing what Cao Xinyang said.

    In the past, there was once when they fought. Back then, he might not have lost terribly against Shang Xia, but he did lose quite a bit. Even so, he felt that Shang Xia didn¡¯t get too much of an advantage because of what he did after. [1]

    In just several short years, Shang Xia became a Martial Dipper Realm expert. He killed Feng Yezi with his own abilities and shocked the Azure Ascension World. Li Yuchen had been standing at the edge of the Martial Dipper Realm for some time now and the distance between them was only growingrger.

    Li Yuchen couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Martial Uncle Cao, do you think the Tongyou Institution has been eyeing the Origin Holy Artifact in the dark?¡±

    With his expression sinking slightly, Cao Xinyang couldn¡¯t say for certain.

    Li Yuchen quickly followed up, ¡°Earlier, Shang Xia used a strange but amazing method to enter the Celestial Remains and it seems like he was prepared. Moreover, Kou Chongxue seems to have forced his way into the Celestial Remains in the past and news of his disappearance came not too long ago. Do you think...¡±

    Cao Xinyang sighed softly. ¡°What you¡¯re saying makes sense. Kou Chongxue is an invincible existence under the Sixth Order and the Celestial Remains is somewhere the Sixth Order existences of the 4 Elysiums wouldn¡¯t be able to touch. Right now, he¡¯s an unbeatable existence here. He might be able to obtain the Origin Holy Artifact. But even so, he wouldn¡¯t be able to take it out of here with the Sixth Order existences of the Elysiums keeping an eye on everything that is happening outside.¡±

    After thinking about it for a short while, Li Yuchen muttered, ¡°What if Kou Chongxue also entered the Sixth Order...?¡±

    Cao Xinyang forced augh before sighing, ¡°Our Azure Ascension World cannot support the growth of another Elysium and another Sixth Order expert. One has to say that Liu Jingsheng truly advanced at the best possible time...¡±

    A look of doubt shed across Li Yuchen¡¯s face but before he could continue asking, he was interrupted by Cao Xinyang. ¡°There are some things you don¡¯t have the qualifications to know about. After you refine your fate dipper and step into the Martial Dipper Realm, the secrets of our Zhenyang Gate will be revealed to you. Right now, there¡¯s no need to think too much about it!¡±

    Li Yuchen could only follow behind Cao Xinyang as a strange light shed in his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking about.

    ...

    In a certain spot in the Celestial Remains, Shang Xia decisively charged straight into battle after they ran into the members of the Divine Capital Sect.

    Liu Qinn and the others didn¡¯t know why Shang Xia was rushing into battle, but since he made his move, they could only prepare to meet the Martial Extermination Realm experts in battle.

    Who would have thought that they would run into 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Divine Capital Sect who seemed to be caught off guard when they arrived?

    The 6 Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Tongyou Institution rushed up at once and Liu Qinn didn¡¯t hold back. Her Nine Segmented Whip flew out at full force and wrapped around one of them.

    Sun Haiwei summoned her Ice Extermination Origin and assisted Liu Qinn in taking down her opponent.

    Tian Mengzi¡¯s cultivation might havegged behind a little, but the coordination he had with Sun Haiwei was great as usual. He made his move and ripped his opponent¡¯s extermination origin protection barrier apart.

    Following which, an ice sword created from Sun Haiwei¡¯s Ice Extermination Origin pierced through his belly. Their opponent was turned into a block of ice instantly.

    When that happened, Tian Mengzi already retreated and ran to the other side to provide assistance. Surprisingly, he discovered there was nothing he could do!

    That was because the other expert from the Divine Capital Sect had fallen into a strange maze formation and was thoroughly suppressed by Dou Zhong and Yan Ming who rushed in to fight him. It was a matter of time before he was killed.

    What shocked everyone else was the fact that there wasn¡¯t the slightest bit of disturbance outside the formation.

    The time it took Liu Qinn and the others to kill their opponent might be short, but there was no doubt it caused a prettyrgemotion.

    Speaking ofrgemotions... Liu Qinn and the others recalled that Shang Xia went off to fight the Divine Capital Sect¡¯s Martial Dipper Realm expert...

    <i>Why... Why aren''t there any signs of a fight?!</i>

    Sun Haiwei tugged Liu Qinn¡¯s sleeves before indicating for her to look at something.

    As soon as she turned her head, she saw a massive pir of light piercing through the skies. They could also see lights of other colors shing around it. Strangely enough, not a single sound or spatial fluctuation could be felt.

    Exchanging a nce they could see the shock in each other¡¯s eyes.

    ¡°Instructor Chu is truly an amazing Formation Grandmaster... Her achievements in the way of Formations are truly unparalleled. Oh? Instructor Liu, Junior Sister Sun, what are you looking at?¡± Tian Mengzi returned and gasped after he saw how Liu Qinn and Sun Haiwei were staring into the void with their jaws agape.

    His words barely left his lips when he caught sight of a five colored light shing in the corner of his eye. Before he could react, Shang Xia¡¯s figure reappeared before all of them.

    ¡°Did you take care of it?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Tian Mengzi¡¯s figure turned sluggish as his expression froze. He seemed to have realized why Liu Qinn and Sun Haiwei were so surprised.

    1. telling the world that Shang Xia stole his Imperial Star Fate Dipper ?

 Chapter 819: Eye of Essence Qi

    <h4>Chapter 819: Eye of Essence Qi</h4>

    ¡°The Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Divine Capital Sect...¡± Liu Qinn asked.

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Xia mumbled casually. ¡°It was just a Fate Dipper Clone. I destroyed it.¡±

    Opening his palm, a faint grayish green crystal could be seen on his palm. Liu Qinn and the rest could clearly feel the dipper qi it contained.

    However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem like he was done. He grumbled, ¡°It¡¯s a pity his fate dipper was damaged when the clone was destroyed. I tried my best to collect them all, but I was only able to retain a portion of its energy. The Fate Dipper Fragment should contain 7 fate dipper essences...¡±

    Tian Mengzi finally snapped out of it and eximed, ¡°No... Wait... You killed a Fate Dipper Clone?!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded his head in confusion as though he couldn¡¯t understand why Tian Mengzi was asking something like that.

    ¡°A Fate Dipper Clone should possessbat abilities at the Martial Dipper Realm too, right?!¡± Tian Mengzi asked.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Senior Brother Tian, what are you getting at?¡±

    Taking a deep breath, Tian Mengzi stabilized his emotions before speaking again. ¡°Since you killed a Fate Dipper Clone, how did we not feel any spatial fluctuations or shockwaves from the battle? Did the clone just... Die?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s dead?¡± Chu Jia arrived and heard what Tian Mengzi was saying at the end.

    The other Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Divine Capital Sect was in, and Chu Jia scattered the formation. Even though they hid the phenomenon that was produced after his death, there was still a storm of energy that swept outwards when the formation disappeared.

    Tian Mengzi felt the energy around him before ncing at Dou Zhong and Yan Ming in confusion. ¡°Hall Master Shang killed a Fate Dipper Clone... Did any of you feel what happened during their battle?¡±

    Dou Zhong and Yan Ming looked at each other and when they finally processed what Tian Mengzi said, they turned to stare at Shang Xia in shock. A look of amazement could be seen in their eyes.

    Chu Jia was even more direct. She turned to Shang Xia and asked, ¡°How did you do it?¡±

    Shang Xia understood why they were acting like that, and he quickly exined, ¡°My Five Element Dipper Origin is able to create a region of sealed space. It can fully conceal the battle. It was the same when I fought Feng Yezi back then... Haven¡¯t you heard about it?¡±

    Sun Haiwei chuckled softly. ¡°Back when Feng Yezi died, the disturbance swept across multiple continents! Even though the clone isn¡¯t as strong as Feng Yezi, it doesn¡¯t make sense for it to be so quiet!¡±

    Without a doubt, Shang Xia¡¯s abilities grew stronger yet again after killing Feng Yezi 2 years ago.

    Shang Xia chortled in response, ¡°Even though there isn''t much sign of a battle, the death of a Fate Dipper Clone will definitely alert the true body. It¡¯s not time for us to fight them head-on yet. We should leave...¡±

    Liu Qinn and the others nced at each other before following Shang Xia to leave the region.

    When they were gone, a formless Five Element Dipper Qi swept across the region again and wiped away all signs of them.

    ...

    When Shang Xia destroyed the Fate Dipper Clone, Jiu Qi grunted heavily once in a certain region of the Celestial Remains and his eyes snapped open.

    ¡°Martial Ancestor, you...¡± Changqing eximed when he saw the state Jiu Qi was in.

    Not too far away, Jiu Du turned to look at Jiu Qi.

    The Divine Capital Sect also brought 3 Martial Dipper Realm experts with them during their expedition to the Celestial Remains. Jiu Qi was hidden among the rest and entered without the other factions discovering his presence.

    ¡°One of my Fate Dipper Clones was destroyed!¡± Jiu Qi growled. A sinister light shed in his eyes and he looked like he wanted nothing more than to eat the culprit alive.

    Changqing yelped in fright. ¡°Who is it?! Was it the Yuanchen Sect or the Eternal Pce? Did the Northern Sea Mystic Sect already enter?¡±

    Jiu Qi¡¯s furious expression turned a little sluggish and he muttered, ¡°I... I don¡¯t know!¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± Changqing was greatly taken aback. ¡°How is that possible? Did the culprits hide themselves? Or...¡±

    A nasty expression remained on Jiu Qi¡¯s face. Other than knowing his Fate Dipper Clone had been eliminated, he didn¡¯t receive any news from it.

    That could only mean one thing. The clone might have been destroyed instantly and made it such that it couldn¡¯t send any transmissions back to him.

    For that to happen, the culprit had to possessbat abilitiesparable to him in his peak state.

    Jiu Du spoke all of a sudden. ¡°Hurry up and recall those who left earlier!¡±

    Changqing jumped in fright. ¡°Oh right! Martial Ancestor¡¯s Fate Dipper Clone left with Martial Uncle Chen Wu and Junior Brother Changming. We can learn what happened once we call them back.¡±

    Seeing as Changqing hadn¡¯t understood Ancestor Jiu Du¡¯s meaning, Jiu Qi sighed, ¡°Changqing, call everyone back. Chen Wu and Changming probably won¡¯t be able to return. The other party might be doing this intentionally to shave off our strength...¡±

    Changqing¡¯s eyes widened in shock and killing intent started to build in his eyes. He nodded obediently and released the summons to call everyone back.

    ¡°I¡¯ll head over to where your clone died. Stay here and wait for the rest beforeing over to find me.¡± Jiu Du muttered.

    After he spoke, he disappeared from where he stood.

    ...

    ¡°Why are we moving against those from the Divine Capital Sect?¡± Liu Qinn asked after they got sufficiently far away.

    Shang Xiaughed, ¡°When I killed Feng Yezi, the Divine Capital Sect was clearly involved. It¡¯s obvious they treat us as their enemies and since that¡¯s the case, why don¡¯t we use the chance to get rid of as many experts on their side as possible?¡±

    Liu Qinn was at a loss for words. However, she didn¡¯t feel too affected. Before they made their move, they didn¡¯t think everything would go so smoothly. Even the Fate Dipper Clone couldn¡¯t do a thing against Shang Xia.

    ¡°So... Are we still targeting the Divine Capital Sect?¡± Liu Qinn asked.

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid they won¡¯t give us a chance to do so any longer. I didn¡¯t think that they would split up in the first ce! Now that I killed a Fate Dipper Clone, they will probably stick together...¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Shaking her head, Liu Qinn didn¡¯t continue to speak about the matter. It was obvious why the members of the Divine Capital Sect split up in the Celestial Remains, and it was obvious to look for as many resources as possible.

    Actually, that was Liu Qinn¡¯s n before she came in. However, after Shang Xia brought them over to eliminate a team from the Divine Capital Sect, she no longer had any ns to split up.

    Chu Jia quipped at the side, ¡°Oh right. Whose clone did you destroy anyway?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    A smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°It belonged to Jiu Qi... Hehe, why do you think I decided to make a move the moment I discovered them anyway?¡±

    In the past, Jiu Qi tried to interfere in the battle between himself and Feng Yezi. As such, Shang Xia was familiar with his aura even though it was just a clone.

    Chu Jia couldn¡¯t help but pout, ¡°Heh, you definitely had no ns to attack the Divine Capital Sect before this. You only thought of it after you saw Jiu Qi...¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled and didn¡¯t respond.

    It was Tian Mengzi who spoke next. ¡°Aren¡¯t you curious why the members of the Divine Capital Sect would appear there in the first ce?¡±

    ¡°When I killed the thirdyer Martial Extermination Realm expert from the Divine Capital Sect earlier with Dou Zhong and Yan Ming, he destroyed everything of value on himself... He was really decisive...¡± Chu Jia muttered.

    Tian Mengzi took out a piece of shattered rock that was close to a foot or so and grinned, ¡°This was what they found there!¡±

    Chu Jia was curious when she saw how Tian Mengzi took out a piece of rock. She quickly inspected it and her eyes slowly widened in shock. ¡°Eye of Essence Qi?! It¡¯s actually an Eye of Essence Qi!¡±

    ¡°Instructor Chu has really seen it all... You identified with a single nce! If not for Instructor Liu¡¯s reminder, I would have missed this...¡± Tian Mengzi mentioned.

    Chu Jia nced at the rock several more times before she spoke again. ¡°The Eye of Essence Qi is a special treasure. It can be a piece of rock, but it can also be a spirit spring. It can even be a piece of wood or metal. It can even be produced directly in the void. An Eye of Essence Qi is enough to establish a suitable spiritualnd and with 3 or more, one will be able toy the foundations of a Mysterious World. It was said that when Patriarch Kou founded the institution, he used 3 pieces of Eye of Essence Qi for our foundation and we turned it into a Mysterious World after...¡±

    Liu Qinn added, ¡°Actually, the Institution was built with a single Eye of Essence Qi. It¡¯s still preserved in the institution. In order to create the Tongyou Mysterious World back then, we had to obtain Eye of Essence Qi from other sources.¡±

    Currently, Liu Qinn could be said to have taken over Shang Bo¡¯s job as the head of the Teaching Division. However, she still started as a student of the Tongyou Institution, and as a member of the founding batch of students, she could recall everything that happened to the institution in detail.

    Tian Mengzi handed the Eye of Essence Qi to Chu Jia andughed, ¡°From the looks of it, Teacher Chu is most suited to keep this.¡±

    It didn¡¯t matter if they were using it to create a spiritualnd or toy down a formation. The Eye of Essence Qi would only disy its full use in Chu Jia¡¯s hands.

    Sun Haiwei also chimed in. ¡°We also obtained a high-grade weapon after killing our opponent. Should we see who¡¯s the most suited for it?¡±

    Everyone shook their heads after looking at it. All of them present were important experts of the institution and none of themcked weapons suited for themselves. They might not be wielding high-grade weapons, but it was what they were the mostfortable with. Swapping to a new weapon would undoubtedly affect theirbat prowess and they didn¡¯t wish for that to happen in the middle of an expedition.

    A look of regret shed through Liu Qinn¡¯s eyes. ¡°Unfortunately, after they died, their extermination origins returned to the heavens and earth. If we had a way to obtain them, we would have gained a lot more...¡±

    Liu Qinn¡¯s ¡®discontent¡¯ was a clear shift in the mood. The pressure they felt had gradually dwindled.

    Under Shang Xia¡¯s lead, they made many twists and turns in the Celestial Remains and they had no idea where they were.

    However, they were clear about one thing. Shang Xia was leading them away from dangerous regions and he was also hiding their tracks so that the members of the Divine Capital Sect wouldn¡¯t be able to find them.

    No one knew how long had passed when Shang Xia dered, ¡°We¡¯re here!¡±

    They looked at where they were and noticed 2 barren hills not too far away.

    When they approached, they discovered that there was a tiny crack between the hills which led to a secret valley. From far away, no one would be able to notice anything.

    With the concealment restrictions Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone and Shang Xiaid down in the past, it wouldn¡¯t be easy for anyone to discover it.

    When they finally opened up the restriction, the half rank five and half rank four Ten Thousand Needle Pine was revealed. It was the first time they had seen anything like it.

    Yan Ming, who didn¡¯t say much the entire way, gasped, ¡°How... How are we supposed to bring this out?!¡±

 Chapter 820: Transplant Art

    <h4>Chapter 820: Transnt Art</h4>

    ¡°How are we supposed to bring the spiritual nt out?¡± Yan Ming stared at the tree that was about 100 feet tall and its crown that spread hundreds of feet wide while muttering to herself.

    Shang Xia and the others couldn¡¯t bring around a tree that big while running around. Not to mention the fact that the giant tree was a super precious spiritual treasure.

    The Tongyou Institution¡¯s ability to refine Spatial Pouches has been growing better as the years pass. With the upgraded Mutated Rain Swallow Flock, they were able to increase the space the pouches contained. However, it was far from being able to contain a massive tree.

    Liu Qinn knew that Shang Xia definitely had his preparations now that he brought them there. She asked, ¡°What is your n?¡±

    Shang Xia took out a palm-sized talisman from his sleeves and heughed, ¡°This is a special Transnt Talisman we obtained from the Heavenly Star Pce on the Three Unity Ind and it can shrink an object before allowing it to be ced in a small case that is one feet long. It canst up to half a year like that.¡±

    ¡°Heavenly Star Pce? That¡¯s a holynd from the Yi Continent of the old Azure Spiritual World. It¡¯s said that their inheritance is rted to the power of the stars and they¡¯re great at reading the constetions and gathering Star Essence. Oh. Did you get closer to them when you were trying to fix your weapon with Star Essence?¡± Liu Qinn asked.

    ¡°Nope. I met an expert from the Heavenly Star Pce because Shen Baisong of the Changbai Holy Land brought her into our team.¡± Shang Xia exined.

    Obviously, he was talking about Yi Jingzi.

    As he was speaking, he sent a trace of his Earth Element Dipper Qi into the ground. The earth below trembled before forming a cocoon around the Ten Thousand Needle Pine.

    Shang Xia pushed the Transnt Talisman forward and as itnded, the entire cocoon started to shrink and the tree shrank with it. It turned into a tiny seedline that was one foot tall and he kept it in his specialized transnt case.

    Even though the tree and ball of earth shrank, the talisman didn¡¯t do the same. Instead, it maintained its original shape and wrapped around the item. If anyone wanted to restore the treasure to its original shape before the talisman lost its effect, all they had to do was to rip the talisman apart.

    Looking at the empty spot in the ground, Chu Jia slowly turned to look at Shang Xia who had kept the case. She couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Is that it? The Transnt Talisman is pretty interesting! Didn¡¯t you think of replicating it?¡±

    ¡°The Transnt Talisman isn¡¯t an ordinary talisman. It contains a special Transnt Art that is a secret art that belongs solely to the Heavenly Star Pce. One has to learn the Transnt Art before they will be able to craft the talisman...¡± Shang Xia replied.

    ¡°Now that you sessfully kept the spiritual tree, what are we going to do next?¡± Sun Haiwei asked all of a sudden with a smile that didn¡¯t really seem like a smile. There seemed to be some sort of hidden meaning in her words.

    Falling silent for a second, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°I hope that all of you can remain hidden here for some time...¡±

    It was surprising to him, but the members of the institution didn¡¯t react as explosively as he had thought they would. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°What do you really n to do next?¡± Liu Qinn asked while staring at Shang Xia. ¡°I¡¯m afraid even the deputy patriarchs have no idea what you¡¯re up to, right?¡±

    Chu Jia added, ¡°I heard you talk about it before... Other than the Ten Thousand Needle Pine, you discovered a Space Observatory, and a Starry Tree is located there. Why don¡¯t we head over to take a look?¡±

    Sun Haiwei chuckled, ¡°There¡¯s the matter with the Lightning Bird too. It disappeared the moment we entered the Celestial Remains.¡±

    Everyone raised their doubts and stared at Shang Xia, awaiting a response.

    Staying silent for some time, Shang Xia eventually reached into his sleeves and handed several talismans out. ¡°This ce contains the restrictions Patriarch Kou and I deployed. As long as you don¡¯t leave this ce, it will be difficult for anyone to find you. As for the talismans I just gave out... I hope you will keep them well. In case any idents happen, you can use the talisman in your hands to locate each other and gather together.¡±

    ¡°ident? What¡¯s going to happen?¡± Chu Jia could guess that Shang Xia¡¯s n wasn¡¯t as simple as it seemed and she asked hastily.

    She wasn¡¯t just worried about herself. She was actually a little afraid that Shang Xia would be the one running into danger.

    Sun Haiwei asked, ¡°Since this ce has restrictionsid down by the both of you... Is this matter rted to Patraich Kou?¡±

    She shook her head the next second and mumbled, ¡°No... Something isn¡¯t right. This should be rted to Patriarch Kou. Instead, he should be the one cooking up something with you. You managed to contact the patriarch long ago! Did he not disappear? Is he in the Celestial Remains?¡±

    Sun Haiwei¡¯s deduction was met with different responses. However, there was one thing that was the same among them. They turned to Shang Xia and awaited his exnation.

    Despite having shown off hisbat skills many times, Kou Chongxue¡¯s ce in the institution would never be reced. No matter what, everyone wanted to get to the bottom of what was going on.

    Facing their questions, Shang Xia forced a smile and refused to reply directly. ¡°It would be for the best if all of you don¡¯t split up for the time being.¡±

    After he spoke, he nodded slightly before disappearing.

    Chu Jia couldn¡¯t help but be annoyed at what he did. ¡°What¡¯s there to hide?! Is there a need to act mysterious? Hasn¡¯t he just entered the Martial Dipper Realm before us? What¡¯s so great about that...¡±

    Sun Haiweiughed in response, ¡°Entering the Martial Dipper Realm is naturally a great achievement. He¡¯s even more amazing. Otherwise, why would Patriarch Kou join hands with him and avoid telling the deputy patriarchs about his n?¡±

    Chu Jia felt a little reluctant to be left out like that. One had to know that if they were to consider the qualifications in the institution, she was second only to Liu Qinn. She couldn¡¯t help but grumble, ¡°How can you be sure the deputy patriarchs don¡¯t know what he¡¯s doing?¡±

    Sun Haiwei clearly understood Chu Jia¡¯s personality and attitude and she wasn¡¯t offended after hearing Chu Jia¡¯s tone. Instead, augh left her lips. ¡°It¡¯s simple. If the deputy patriarchs knew about it, Instructor Liu wouldn¡¯t be as clueless as all of us.¡±

    Liu Qinn could only shake her head powerlessly when she saw everyone staring at her. She acknowledged that Sun Haiwei was right. She truly had no idea what was going on.

    Even though she was the most senior member of the institution, if they took into ount future potential, everyone there was basically the same.

    They maintained their respect for her because she was their instructor, but Liu Qinn wouldn¡¯t put on airs in front of them.

    Chu Jia didn¡¯t seem to put the matter behind her. She snarled, ¡°He knows what¡¯s going on, but he doesn¡¯t seem to be working directly with Patriarch Kou. He¡¯s just doing whatever he wants! Hmph... At best, he can be considered someone who knows what is going on.¡±

    Chu Jia might be a little unruly and stubborn at times, but she was smart. She pretty much guessed what happened with the little clues she got.

    Liu Qinn sighed, ¡°That would mean that he discovered something when breaking into Patriarch Kou¡¯s cultivation grounds. However, he didn¡¯t share anything with the clothes. The deputy patriarchs didn¡¯t find anything amiss either...¡±

    When Shang Xia was present, Dou Zhong kept pretty much silent. However, Shang Xia was no longer there and he spoke up, ¡°What should we do next? Are we really going to stay here and not do anything?¡±

    ...

    When Shang Xia led the members of the institution to the Ten Thousand Needles Pine, a silver streak flew through another region of the Celestial Remains. Even though it seemed to be traveling at a frightening speed, it was able to detect the dangers around it and dodge them before anything happened.

    The silver streak was clearly confident in its abilities. Either that or it was really familiar with the Celestial Remains. Of course, there was a possibility it was both.

    Lightning shed around its wings and it flew across the Celestial Remains at a speed that would leave Martial Dipper Realm experts in the dust. Currently, there was a strange ball of yellow light hovering above its wings.

    ¡°Be careful, hey, watch out! I remember a hidden spatial crack up ahead, don¡¯t crash into it! Oh, be careful of...¡± In the critical moment, the Lightning Bird made a beautiful arc through the skies and avoided a spatial crack that was barely visible.

    ¡°Chirp!¡± A loud cry escaped its lips and even the ball of yellow light could hear how pleased it was with itself.

    ¡°Alright, alright, you¡¯re really amazing... Can you be more careful in case you send me flying?!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone grumbled. When the Lightning Bird twisted violently earlier, he nearly made a move in order to prevent himself from getting flung away.

    ¡°Chirp...¡± Another clear cry rang through the air and the Lightning Bird didn¡¯t bother hiding its disdain for the clone.

    Unfortunately, not everyone was Shang Xia and could understand its thoughts.

    <i>I didn¡¯t think that the little fellow was so capable to the point he could easily open up a path into the Celestial Remains... Looks like his Five Element Origin is truly extraordinary... I was even able to borrow the power of the Lightning Bird to fly through the Celestial Remains and I will be able to arrive at the Ruined Observatory before the members of the Divine Capital Sect, Eternal Pce, and Yuanchen Sect... No, wait... They might not even care about the Ruined Observatory at all... They should be headed straight for the Ster Cauldron. ording to the n, the little brat was supposed to head over to look for the cauldron... Wait a second... He has to settle the disciples down before doing anything... Will he actually run into the experts of the other factions? Crap, will he think that I¡¯m messing with him on purpose? Whatever. Even if he runs into trouble, he can go ahead and yell at my true body. This granddaddy has nothing to do with it!</i>

    After thinking about it, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone yelled, ¡°Little birdy, hurry up! I know that you can fly faster...¡±

    The Lightning Bird released an annoyed cry, clearly ming Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone for mooching off it by asking it to fly faster all the time...

    ...

    After leaving them in a safe ce, Shang Xia started to proceed to the position where the Ster Cauldron was located.

    Before he got far, he felt an intense fluctuation in the distance followed by a loud st.

    Staring in that direction, he noticed a strange phenomenon appearing in a region of twisted space.

    One had to know that the Celestial Remains had multiple regions of twisted space. As such, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t determine if the person who died was in the Martial Extermination Realm or the Martial Dipper Realm. He also couldn¡¯t tell how many people died.

    Whatever it was, he knew that the phenomenon signaled the start of the chaos that would break out in the Celestial Remains.

    <i>Wait...</i>

    No, actually, the chaos started when he killed Jiu Qi¡¯s clone earlier!

 Chapter 821: Yiyun, Yishen

    <h4>Chapter 821: Yiyun, Yishen</h4>

    Compared to the Northern Sea Mystic Sect which had 4 other allies supporting it, the Changbai Holy Land and the Heavenly Star Pce entered the Celestial Remains a lotter than the rest. In fact, they came eventer than several wandering cultivators.

    By the time they tried to enter, the barrier around the entrance had already weakened considerably. They didn¡¯t have to expend much effort to enter. The moment they entered, Shen Baisong released his divine will and his expression changed slightly. ¡°The void within the Celestial Remains has be paper thin. It¡¯s no wonder the various factions are going all out. It seems as though the Celestial Remains are about to crumble...¡±

    The Heavenly Star Pce was led by a middle aged expert who had a skinny face, huge ears, and sported a ck beard. It was the first time he was entering the Celestial Remains and he extended his divine will the moment he entered.

    After hearing what Shen Baisong said, the middle aged expert chuckled, ¡°Martial Nephew Shen, are old friends Luo and Xu really feeling so assured to send you and several juniors?¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shen Baisong nced at Yi Jingzi who stood behind the middle aged expert and chuckled, ¡°Martial Uncle Jingxu, Ancestor Xu once informed me that I was only here to expand my horizons. There will be no need for me to go all out and fight. As for the Origin Holy Artifact... He told me that I shouldn''t bother going for it.¡±

    Yi Jingxu nodded slowly. ¡°Brother Luo thought far ahead indeed. All of us are really far fromparable. Our Heavenly Star Pce has a task we need toplete here and if you have nothing much, why don¡¯t you help us out?¡±

    ¡°Is your Heavenly Star Pce aiming for the Origin Holy Artifact?¡± Shen Baisong¡¯s expression changed slightly and he asked.

    Yi Jingxu chuckled softly in response. ¡°The 4 Elysiusms sent out more than 10 Martial Dipper Realm experts for this. With the other alliances of various factions, a good number of people have their eyes on the Origin Holy Artifact. Even though I¡¯m not as smart as Brother Luo, I¡¯m not willing to be dragged into that mess. Our Heavenly Star Pce is aiming for something else.¡±

    Only then did Shen Baisong heave a sigh of relief. A smile returned to his face. ¡°The Heavenly Star Pce has always maintained a great rtionship with my Changbai Sect. Since Martial Uncle Jingxu made the request, I find no reason to reject it.¡±

    Yi Jingxu was overjoyed with his answer. ¡°With Martial Nephew Shen and the disciples of the Changbai Sect, my Heavenly Star Pce will possess a good chance to obtain what we set out to do. I would like to express my thanks and my Heavenly Star Pce will owe your Changbai Sect one after this.¡±

    Shen Baison was slightly moved, and he replied in haste, ¡°Martial Uncle Jingxu, you¡¯re too kind. With yourself and Junior Sister Jingzi present, you don¡¯t need additional help. I should be the one thanking you instead for bringing me alone...¡±

    Yu Jingxu waved his hand and grunted, ¡°Sigh... Martial Nephew Shen, there¡¯s no need to act so formally...¡±

    Yi Jingzi finally interrupted, ¡°If you two continue to act humbly and thank each other, the others are going to get all the benefits here!¡±

    Yi Jingxu roared withughter. ¡°It¡¯s alright. They will be attracted to the Origin Holy Artifact and even if there are some who think like us, they won¡¯t be able to match the alliance of our Heavenly Star Pce and the Changbai Sect!¡±

    Shen Baisong finally moved the topic back to the main question and he asked, ¡°Martial Uncle Jingxu, can you tell me what we¡¯re aiming for this time?¡±

    Yi Jingxu¡¯s expression turned solemn and he eventually muttered, ¡°It¡¯s the Star Observatory!¡±

    ¡°Star Observatory?¡± Shen Baisong mumbled to himself. He seemed to discover the connection between the Star Observatory and the Heavenly Star Pce and his eyes widened in shock. ¡°Could it be...¡±

    Yi Jingxu didn¡¯t need to say anything as Yi Jingzi started speaking in his stead. ¡°Let¡¯s talk along the way. Even though we feel like no one will set their sights on the Star Observatory, we can¡¯t stay here the entire time and chitchat. The earlier we find it, the better. Moreover, there should be others attempting to enter...¡±

    ¡°Rx... So what if the other factions find the Star Observatory? Without a Stargazer inheritance, they won¡¯t know what the observatory is used for anyway!¡± Yi Jingxu chuckled.

    He might be trying to reassure them, but all of them started to hurry in a certain direction under Yi Jingzi¡¯s persuasion.

    ...

    Shang Xia had long since familiarized himself with the Celestial Remains. It was a shame the void was too weak. Many traps and dangerous regions appeared as he made his way along and affected his speed even further.

    He needed to avoid the experts of other factions while he was at it to prevent being dragged into the chaotic battles that were bound to happen. He had to slow down even further. Without mentioning the fact that he had to take massive detours sometimes, he would have to pay attention to how he concealed himself. He also had to ensure no one could catch his trail.

    Of course, things never went as nned. Someone still managed to discover his presence as he made his way over.

    Actually, they didn¡¯t discover who he was exactly. Instead, they managed to learn that there was someone sneaking around with their special treasure. The person who discovered him was Yiyun of the Eternal Pce.

    ¡°Who¡¯s there?! Why are you acting so sneakily?!¡± Yiyun roared and she tossed a bell in Shang Xia¡¯s direction.

    <i>Ding, ding, ding...</i>

    Clear ringing sounds sent soundwaves through the region and caused the space around them to tremble. It revealed the presence of a five colored ball.

    ¡°Oh? Hall Master Shang of the Tongyou Institution. I wonder what brings you here?¡±

    Everyone in the Azure Ascension World knew that a five colored light was Shang Xia¡¯s signature. Yiyun determined his identity the moment the ball of light was revealed.

    Knowing that he wasn¡¯t going to weasel his way out of it, he decided to reveal himself. After all, trying to sneak away at that point would definitely raise some suspicions. He cupped his fists at Yiyun and the disciples of the Eternal Pce andughed, ¡°Apologies... I was only nning to pass through the area and I mean no harm. I am sorry for alerting all of you. I shall take my leave now, goodbye!¡±

    He turned around and transformed into a streak of light to leave.

    Who would have thought that Yiyun would take several steps and shrink the distance between herself and Shang Xia? With a soft chuckle, he continued, ¡°Since Hall Master Shang Xia is here, is there a need to leave so quickly? Actually, I have several questions I¡¯ve been meaning to ask and I wonder if you¡¯re willing to enlighten me on some matters...¡±

    Unwilling to sh directly with the Eternal Pce, Shang Xia nced at Yiyun and the Martial Extermination Realm members behind him before speaking in a low voice, ¡°I wonder what Elder Yiyun wishes to ask?¡±

    Seeing as Shang Xia wasn¡¯t running, Yiyun no longer pushed closer. She maintained a suitable distance and asked, ¡°Hall Master Shang, since you¡¯re not here for my Eternal Pce, can I ask where you wish to go?¡±

    Shooting them a deep gaze, Shang Xia maintained his indifferent expression. ¡°I was running around aimlessly to find opportunities.¡±

    The corners of Yiyun¡¯s lips curled upwards and she revealed a mocking smile. ¡°Hall Master Shang, do you really think I¡¯ll believe that?¡±

    ¡°Well, believe whatever you want. Why do I have to prove what I¡¯m saying?¡± Shang Xia spoke calmly.

    To that, Yiyun snorted, ¡°Right. Where are the Martial Extermination Realm experts who came with you into the Celestial Remains? Why have you left them behind to act alone? Aren¡¯t you afraid that they will bepletely wiped out without the protection of a Martial Dipper Realm expert?¡±

    A frown formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he mumbled, ¡°Every faction is responsible for their actions. We don¡¯t need others to teach us what to do. Elder Yiyun, you seem to have overstepped your boundaries. If you are going to ask pointless questions like this, I won¡¯t be entertaining you any longer.¡±

    The light beneath his feet shed as he attempted to pull away from Yiyun.

    Yiyun clearly wasn¡¯t nning to let Shang Xia leave so easily. Taking another step, the space beneath him shrank as he closed in on Shang Xia.

    With a cold sneer, Shang Xia started to act in order to get rid of Yiyun¡¯s pursuit.

    Who would have thought that the Martial Extermination Realm experts who were standing behind Yiyun earlier to rush him the next moment?

    ¡°Oh no!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank. The Five Element Ring that had been beneath his feet earlier turned into a spat gate and he tumbled into it, disappearing from sight.

    The second he disappeared, an expert who wore an indifferent expression, appeared. He stood directly in Shang Xia¡¯s supposed escape route.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Yiyun gasped and he rang the bell in his hands again. With the chimes of the bell,yers of space started to fluctuate violently around him before spreading out rapidly.

    Countless miles away, a faint spatial ripple appeared. A five colored light emerged, and a spatial gate soon formed. Shang Xia¡¯s sorry figure tumbled through it.

    As the five colored light emerged, the spatial disturbance around was quelled. Yiyun¡¯s expression flickered slightly.

    Shooting Yiyun a nce, Shang Xia eventually turned to look at the expert who appeared at thest second. He asked, ¡°How should I address you?¡±

    Even though the expert who appeared seemed to be in the Martial Extermination Realm, he cupped his fists in Shang Xia¡¯s direction and muttered, ¡°I am Yishen of the Eternal Pce!¡±

 Chapter 822: Yiyun, Yi Shen Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 822: Yiyun, Yi Shen Pt.2</h4>

    Yiyun of the Eternal Pce was a second element Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    Yishen of the Eternal Pce was also a second element Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    Perhaps due to the lesson they learned during the battle against the Spirit Abundance World back then, the Martial Dipper Realm experts sent by the Elysiums were in the second element Martial Dipper Realm at the very least.

    The only difference between Yiyun and Yishen was that one of Yishen¡¯s Fate Dipper Clones was destroyed back then. He hadn¡¯t restored his cultivation ever since the battle.

    From that fact alone, one could see that even in the Elysiums, Origin Dippers wasn¡¯t something one could obtain anytime they liked. Especially those that suited them. To go one step further, it would be even more difficult to find one that could reduce the chance of one''s fate dippers from going out of control.

    He might be at the secondyer of the Martial Dipper Realm, but Yishen was an expert with experience as a thirdyer Martial Dipper Realm expert. His cultivation realm might have dropped, but he still possessed formidablebat prowess.

    Unfortunately, they failed to ambush Shang Xia earlier. Instead of retreating immediately, Shang Xia stared at them from a distance.

    ¡°Are you 2 really going to make things difficult for me?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s gaze shifted from Yishen to Yiyun and his tone became chilly. ¡°Fellow cultivators, I believe you know the best chance for you to stop me has passed. Also, even if you work together, you won¡¯t be able to keep me here.¡±

    Yiyun¡¯s eyes spun around slightly, but she soon broke out inughter., ¡°Hall Master Shang, you seem to be extremely confident. Martial Uncle Yishen and I aren¡¯t willing to force the situation into a stalemate and make things awkward. As long as you answer one of my questions, you can leave. How about it?¡±

    Shang Xia sneered in response, ¡°If Elder Yishen sessfully ambushed me earlier, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t be saying this right now...¡±

    ¡°Heh...¡± Yiyunughed and didn¡¯t deny what he said. Instead, she asked another question. ¡°Hall Master Shang, you seem to be in a rush. Where are you going? Could Kou Chongxue be hiding in the Celestial Remains? Are you in a rush to meet up with him?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed slightly and he gasped, ¡°So... Both of you are still ying for time.¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, Yiyun and Yishen made their move at the same time.

    ¡°Hehe... Looks like Hall Master Shang figured it out. It¡¯s a shame it¡¯s toote!¡±

    As soon as the bell that was thrown by Yiyun flew over, loud chimes filled the air. It could not only affect one¡¯s divine will, but the sound waves also affected the space around them, causing strong spatial fluctuations to crash into Shang Xia.

    At the same time, Yishen rushed over at a frightening speed. He avoided the spatial fluctuations from time to time by stopping abruptly. Even so, he still closed in on Shang Xia at a frightening pace.

    Their cooperation was impable, and they attacked Shang Xia with a frightening intent to kill.

    ¡°I heard that Hall Master Shang¡¯s control over space is truly extraordinary. I wonder if you can escape from us?¡± Amidst the chaotic ringing of the bell, Elder Yiyun¡¯s voice transmitted into Shang Xia¡¯s ears without the slightest disturbance.

    The bell continued to ring and the soundwaves continued to cause the space to fold and rush at Shang Xia. The sound seemed to possess the power to weaken his opponent¡¯sbat abilities.

    All their methods were pretty amazing, but against Shang Xia, they werepletely useless.

    It was especially the case for the soundwaves that were supposed to weaken him. With Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Origin that was perfectly bnced, its foundation was iparably solid.

    Actually, Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi was stirred slightly when Yiyun tossed her bell earlier. However, the instability was quickly quashed by his Five Element Dipper Qi.

    Of course, Shang Xia didn¡¯t show how casually he could deal with it. He gritted his teeth and acted as though he was having a hard time resisting the sound waves. He even made his Fate Dipper Protection Barrier tremble slightly. He seemed extremely ¡®unstable¡¯ as Yiyun¡¯s sinister chuckle filled the air. The barrier around him would grow stronger and weaker from time to time, and to others, Shang Xia seemedpletely out of it. He looked like he was forcing himself to withstand the spatial fluctuations around him.

    While he was resisting the pressure, Yishen was still pressing closer. He raised his hand and pushed his palm forward. A figure of a palm appeared in mid air and mmed into the protection barrier around Shang Xia.

    With a soft sizzling sound, the flickering Fate Dipper Protection Barrier around Shang Xia started to corrode slightly. The palm strike seemed extremely effective when wearing down one¡¯s protection barrier and Shang Xia revealed an expression like he was struggling. From the looks of it, the protection barrier around him would shatter with a second palm.

    A semi-frozen smile appeared on Yishen¡¯s face. His figure shed across the air and he appeared in apletely different direction. At the same time, he pulled even closer to Shang Xia.

    No one who entered the Celestial Remains was foolish. They were basically sure Kou Chongxue was the person who barged into the Celestial Remains back then. Now that the Origin Holy Artifact made an appearance, anyone with half a brain would realize that Kou Chongxue was thergest suspect.

    Since that was the case, Yiyun and Yishen wouldn¡¯t let Shang Xia get his way easily now that they caught him alone before he met up with Kou Chongxue.

    Seeing as Yishen¡¯s second palm was about to arrive, the dim Fate Dipper Protection Barrier around Shang Xia released rays of brilliant light. Not only did the spatial fluctuations no longer affect him, but the chaos around him was forcefully suppressed.

    <i>Fuck! This brat was faking it!</i>

    Elder Yishen couldn¡¯t care less about the bbergasted Yiyun as his rich battle experience told him that danger was approaching.

    He didn¡¯t care about unleashing the Dipper Breaking Palm which was a special skill created by the Eternal Pce to shatter their opponent¡¯s Fate Dipper Protection Barrier as he turned around to run.

    It was a shame Shang Xia wasn¡¯t going to let her go easily after baiting his opponent over.

    With his Five Element Dipper Qi rushing through his body, Shang Xia formed a seal with his hands. ¡°Trap!¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Earth Element Dipper Qi descended and Yishen felt as though a mountain had descended on him. He found it hard to fly an extra inch.

    Yiyun also realized something was wrong and she eximed loudly while trying to restrain Shang Xia¡¯s divine will.

    The bell that had been chiming the whole time no longer rang normally. It split into 3 different bells and one of them released a loud st. Space shattered because of trembling and Shang Xia¡¯s second Five Element Seal was shattered. The second bell flew straight at him and arrived above his head. The third bell flew over to Yishen to protect him.

    To that, Shang Xia revealed a sneer.

    <i>You¡¯re busy protecting yourpanion, but who¡¯s going to protect you?!</i>

    The energy flowing through Shang Xia stagnated, but it started to flow in reverse the next second.

    A needle made from Five Element Dipper Qi shot at Elder Yiyun at a frightening speed.

    A five colored light ring appeared above Shang Xia¡¯s head and stalled the second bell. In fact, it also stopped the powerful soundwave from the first bell.

    ¡°Watch out!¡± Elder Yishen, who managed to escape with the help of the third bell, yelled. Before he caught his breath, Shang Xia made his move. He only had time to yell a warning.

    However, how could his yell be faster than Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Divine Needle?

    Yiyun was clearly unable to retrieve her bell in time, but she was still confident he would be able to block it.

    His Fate Dipper Protection Barrier appeared instinctively, and he roused his dipper qi and pushed them into his fingers. Facing the iing needle, his fingers shot out one one by one, in an attempt to stop it.

    A Martial Dipper Realm expert who came from an Elysium with rich heritage like the Eternal Pce had all sorts of inheritances. Their foundations were strong, and they weren¡¯tcking in rank five techniques.

    Yishen trained in the Dipper Breaking Palm, and Yiyun practiced the Buddha¡¯s Melody.

    The flying needle was battered by the soundwaves that were created and melodious chimes rang through the air.

    Unfortunately, the needle barely dimmed. However, the speed of the needle wasn¡¯t affected in the slightest.

    Yiyun was no longer as confident as before when she saw how ineffective her ability was against Shang Xia. He wanted to unleash Buddha¡¯s Melody again, the needle pierced a hole through her Fate Dipper Protection Barrier and sank into her shoulder.

    Grunting softly, she eventually destroyed the needle in her body. However, a strange dipper qi started to spread through her body. She tried to suppress it with her dipper qi, but her attempts were futile.

    In the next second, she felt her upper half turning numb and the feeling spread across the half of her body.

    Fortunately, she was a Martial Dipper Realm expert at the end of the day. She recalled her bells earlier when she felt danger. She felt the dipper qi in her body being obstructed, but after causing half her body to go numb, it lost the rest of its power.

    Yishen made arge loop around to arrive beside Yiyun, and a trace of wariness appeared in his eyes when he looked at Shang Xia again.

    Shang Xia merely snorted softly while staring at the void behind them.

    The next second, the Five Element Ring above him started to spin rapidly. The space around the 3 of them started to solidify and it turned into a stable spatial tunnel. A spatial gate was created and after Shang Xia stepped into it, he disappeared.

    He might have left, but Yishen wasn¡¯t feeling rxed in the slightest. He turned around and stared at the void behind him and yelled, ¡°Who...?!¡±

    A figure was revealed tens of miles away and to prevent any misunderstandings, the figure didn¡¯t approach the 2.

    ¡°Jiu Qi? Why are you here?¡± Yishen felt a trace of annoyance rising in his heart when he saw the expert from the Divine Capital Sect. ¡°Why are you here?!¡±

    Jiu Qi¡¯s nce didn¡¯t move away from Yiyun who revealed a pained look and he snorted, ¡°It¡¯s nothing much. I felt a familiar aura here and I decided to head over to take a look. I hope you don¡¯t misunderstand.¡±

    Yishen sneered, ¡°Are you here to watch us make a fool of ourselves?¡±

    Jiu Qi¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change and he shook his head and sighed, ¡°I wasn¡¯t able to help Elder Yiyun when I arrived. I apologize.¡±

    However, a soft chortle left his lips and he didn¡¯t say anymore.

    Whether or not he was able to arrive in time to help wasn¡¯t something they could determine. However, it wasn¡¯t time for them to care about things like that at the moment.

    ¡°So, why are you here?¡± Yishen growled.

    Sweeping his gaze across Yishen and Yiyun, Jiu Qi muttered, ¡°Elder Yiyun isn¡¯t exactly in the best of shape right now and I wonder if you need my help?¡±

    ¡°No, we don¡¯t.¡± Yishen rejected immediately. However, he realized he shouldn¡¯t act so rudely to an expert of the Divine Capital Sect and he added, ¡°Many thanks for your good intentions...¡±

    Nodding, Jiu Qi muttered, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll take my leave now. Please take care of yourself.¡±

    When he was done, his gaze lingered on the spot where Shang Xia disappeared earlier before he left. He vanished the next moment.

    After Yishen could no longer feel Jiu Qi¡¯s aura, he finally rxed. However, he tensed up again and felt a little worried after seeing the pain Yiyun was in. He asked softly, ¡°How are you?¡±

    Struggling to keep her eyes open, Yiyun muttered, ¡°I¡¯m not doing great. Martial Uncle, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯m going to be a burden now...¡±

    Yishen¡¯s expression changed and he asked, ¡°What if you separated a Fate Dipper Clone?¡±

    One¡¯s cultivation realm would drop after separating a Fate Dipper Clone, and theirbat strength would be greatly diminished. However, it would allow one to transfer all their injuries to the clone and restore themselves to their peak state.

    Yiyun forced a smile. ¡°No... it won¡¯t work. Unless I sever my shoulder, this won¡¯t go away.¡±

    ¡°How can this be?!¡± Yishen gasped.

    ¡°Looks like we kicked an iron board this time...¡± Yiyun groaned while enduring the pain she felt. The constant sh of her dipper qi and the strange energy in her body left behind by Shang Xia. Her expression turned sinister and she sneered, ¡°His dipper qi is extremely scary, and I can tell that he¡¯s walking down a unique path of cultivation in the Aure Ascension World. He definitely hiding something!¡±

 Chapter 823: Weakening Space

    <h4>Chapter 823: Weakening Space</h4>

    ...

    ¡°Haha! It looks like I really am the first one to arrive!¡±

    The Lightning Bird quickly found the Ruined Observatory with Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone leading the way.

    Even though Shang Xia¡¯s group entered the Celestial Remains after the Divine Capital Sect, Eternal Pce, and Yuanchen Sect, it was obvious those superpowers didn¡¯t care much about the observatory with the lure of the Origin Holy Artifact. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Thanks to the rank five Lightning Bird¡¯s superior speed, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone could see the Ruined Observatory appearing in the distance.

    When they finally arrived, they discovered that the Ruined Observatory was surrounded by countlessyers of restrictions.

    Landing softly on the ruins, the Lightning Bird pped its wings and swept up a cloud of dust while emitting high pitched cries.

    A rank four spiritual beast would already develop intelligence and spirituality. Now that the Lightning Bird entered the fifth rank, its consciousness developed to a whole new level. It could clearly see the dangers the Celestial Remains posed.

    When the Yuanchen Sect and Kou Chongxue forced their way into the Celestial Remains back then, the experts of the Azure Origin World followed behind. They discovered the Starry Tree and the Star Essence Liquid that umted on the Ruined Observatory. In anticipation for the Starry Tree to bear the Starry Fruit that would assist one in breaking through to the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm, the Martial Dipper Realm experts who were thereid down countless restrictions and sealed the ce offpletely.

    The Lightning Bird barely broke through to the fifth rank, and Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone was nothing more than a hired thug withbat abilities at the Martial Dipper Realm. There was no way they would be able to break through the restrictions to enter the Ruined Observatory without prior preparations.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry! I naturally left something behind back then!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone obviously sensed the Lightning Bird¡¯s displeasure and he quickly exined, ¡°Even if we run into danger, aren¡¯t you forgetting the trump card the little brat gave us?¡±

    No longer pping its wings, the Lightning Bird tilted its head slightly and stared at the ball of light. It seemed to be saying something to the clone.

    <i>Oh yeah?! You¡¯re so smart huh? Why don¡¯t you do something about this then? Go ahead!</i>

    ¡°Hehe...¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone chuckled. ¡°Please, follow me!¡±

    The clone finally took shape and started to lead the way. Streaks of silver lightning shed along the Lightning Bird¡¯s wings, and it leaped into the air slightly. It circled in the air above the clone and it shrunk itself down even more. Its body was less than 1 feet tall, and its entire wingspan shortened to slightly under 2 feet. Itnded on the shoulder of the clone.

    As the clone started to make his way forward, every step he took seemed to shrink the ground beneath him. Every step he took allowed him to travel a massive distance.

    It didn¡¯t take too long before the clone brought the Lightning Bird to the Ruined Observatory. Raising their heads to take a look, it was no different from a mass of shattered rocks.

    ¡°Chirp, chirp. Chirp, chirp!¡±

    The Lightning Bird pecked at Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone¡¯s scalp as though it was trying to hurry him up. There were also traces of confusion while it was crying out earlier.

    Waves after waves of numbing lightning flowed across his body from the locations the bird pecked at and Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone shivered involuntarily.

    ¡°Hey, enough! Stop it! Stop chirping and pecking! I¡¯ll bring you in right now!¡±

    As he spoke, he tried to avoid getting pecked by the bird. At the same time, he didn¡¯t forget to grumble, ¡°Damn it! You¡¯re a Lightning Bird, not a woodpecker. Why the hell are you acting like one? Even if you are a Mutated Woodpecker, my head isn¡¯t made of wood...¡±

    As he spoke, he brought the bird around the pile of rocks, and after locating something, he grinned, ¡°I found it!¡±

    Stepping onto the Ruined Observatory and walking ever closer to the scary stack of restrictions, his body started to emit light. He seemed to leap left and right while changing angles from time to time. Eventually, his gazended on a certain spot.

    When he finally saw a location through the twisted space, his body froze and he didn¡¯t move in the slightest. The Lightning Bird nearly fell from his shoulders and hit the ground when he stopped moving.

    ¡°It¡¯s here!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone maintained a strange posture as he crashed directly into the location he stared at. The Lightning Bird on his shoulder released several cries as though it was doubting him.

    The next second, the man and bird duo disappeared after mming into one of the restrictions.

    As they made their way through, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone¡¯s voice rang in the Lightning Bird¡¯s mind. ¡°Little bird ancestor, you cannot move! You better not move! Remain where you are quietly!¡±

    The Lightning Bird could sense danger all around and it quickly retracted its wings as it rolled its eyes from side to side to observe the situation.

    Theyers uponyers of restriction that were preventing anyone from passing through seemed to possess a tiny gap enough for someone to carefully make their way through. The gap was actually forced apart carefully and there were several runes shing on both sides. It seemed as though they could still restore themselves once they returned to their original position. The tiny gap was like a heavenly rift that temporarily separated the runes on both sides.

    ...

    When Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone led the Lightning Bird to the Ruined Observatory, the Heavenly Star Pce and the Changbai Sect who were making their way over ran into some trouble.

    Shen Baisong¡¯s face was filled with dust and smoke as he dragged 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Changbai Sect behind him. They traveled several miles and after tossing the both of them into the distance, he shed the air before him with his wooden ruler. A spatial barrier was formed in an instant.

    However, the spatial barrier showed signs of cracking the moment it appeared as a formless shockwave crashed into it.

    Shen Baisong¡¯s expression changed as he poured his dipper qi into the barrier he created. He forcefully maintained the barrier and prevented the 2 members of the Changbai Sect from being killed by the formless energy.

    Fortunately, Shen Baisong managed to avoid the initial copse of space. The shockwave that struck them was already greatly weakened.

    The spatial barrier seemed like it would shatter at any moment, but Shen Baisong managed to maintain it eventually. After some time, the fluctuating space around him started to calm down.

    By the time he got rid of the spatial barrier, he turned around to stare at the Martial Extermination Realm experts of his sect. He could see that they werepletely dumbfounded by what happened.

    When Shen Baisong entered the Celestial Remains, he only brought 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts along with him. Everything happened too quickly earlier and even Yi Jingxu didn¡¯t detect any abnormality before the space copsed. In a hurry, Shen Baisong could only drag 2 of them out. The person left behind was probably dead...

    It was then that he discovered several people closing in rapidly. Ignoring the consumption of his dipper qi, he pushed the Martial Extermination Realm experts of his sect away.

    ¡°Martial Nephew Shen, there¡¯s no need to panic! It¡¯s me!¡± Yi Jingxu¡¯s voice came from the void. Even though the spatial fluctuations were starting to die, it still formed some sort of obstruction for voice transmissions. However, experts at their level were able to bypass it and transmit their voices to each other. After hearing who it was, Shen Baisong finally rxed.

    Soon after, he saw Yi Jingxu bringing 2 members of the Heavenly Star Pce over.

    ncing all around, Shen Baisong frowned. ¡°Where¡¯s Junior Sister Jingzi? Why isn¡¯t she with you?¡±

    ¡°Everything happened too quickly and we scattered due to the copsing space. I only had time to bring both of them away. However, with Jingzi¡¯s adaptability, she shouldn¡¯t face too many problems. It¡¯s just... Sigh... I don¡¯t know how many disciples managed to stay alive...¡± Yi Jingxu sighed.

    Shen Baisong fell silent after hearing what he said.

    Actually, both of them knew that without the protection of Martial Dipper Realm experts, the constant bombardment of strong spatial fluctuations like that would definitely kill a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator.

    Shen Baisong brought 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Changbai Sect with him, and Yi Jingxu brought 5 Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Heavenly Star Pce...

    After a short moment when the region of space finally calmed down, Yi Jingzi reappeared with another member of the Heavenly Star Pce who she managed to protect in time.

    ¡°The space here has turned extremely weak. More and more battles are breaking out and I¡¯m afraid this ce will be destroyed before long!¡± Yi Jingzi seemed worried when she regrouped with the rest. She was afraid that they wouldn''t get much time after they arrived at the Ruined Observatory.

    After a short moment of silence, Yi Jingxu mumbled, ¡°No matter what, we need to head over there. It¡¯s where the Stargazer inheritance is most likely to be held!¡± He turned to Shen Baisong and muttered, ¡°Martial Nephew Shen, if...¡±

    ¡°Martial Uncle Jingxu, please rest assured. No matter where we go, we¡¯ll probably be in the same amount of danger. Since that¡¯s the case, I would rather continue working with you. At the very least, there are 3 of us. We should be able to react ordingly if we run into any trouble.¡± Shen Baisong chuckled.

    Yi Jingxu was a lot more assured after hearing his response. Heughed, ¡°Martial Nephew Shen, there¡¯s no need to worry. If the observatory is still there and we manage to obtain the inheritance, we¡¯ll share it with each other!¡±

    ...

    In the deserted spot Shang Xia left the members of the Tongyou Institution, Chu Jia handed jade tes to the others and said seriously, ¡°Protect the tes well. If you run into danger, I will be able to use our formation to assist you as long as you¡¯re within 5 miles of me. Even if you run into a Martial Dipper Realm expert, I should be able to hold off for some time!¡±

    ¡°Of course... It would be for the best if you don¡¯t draw a Martial Dipper Realm expert over. If you run into danger, just rip the rank four Evasion Talisman Shang Xia gave you. However, you must not use the rank four Teleportation Talisman. You have to keep the talisman for truly critical situations. I believe that with the rank four Teleportation Talisman, you will be able to escape from a Martial Dipper Realm expert.¡± Chu Jia added.

    Seeing everyone nodding, she still wasn¡¯t reassured. She couldn¡¯t help but remind them again, ¡°You have to remember. Do not use the Teleportation Talisman in the Celestial Remains unless you have no other choice. Also, the range of your movements cannot exceed 800 miles from this ce!¡±

    After Dou Zhong, Yan Ming, Sun Haiwei, and Tian Mengzi left, Liu Qinn sighed helplessly, ¡°Did Little Shang expect this to happen?¡±

    Chu Jia didn¡¯t respond directly. Instead, she asked a question of her own. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to head out there to take a look and try your luck?¡±

    Shaking her head, Liu Qinn mumbled, ¡°I have already refined 4 extermination origins. All that¡¯s left is for me to find a chance toprehend my martial intent and try to push for the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. There¡¯s not much I can do with physical treasures. I should stay here with you.¡±

    Chuckling softly, Chu Jia looked at the streaks of light disappearing into the distance. ¡°All of them are proud cultivators whose blood is boiling with a sense of adventure. How can they be satisfied staying in this valley and being protected by others?¡±

 Chapter 824: Halo Mirror

    <h4>Chapter 824: Halo Mirror</h4>

    An unsteady ring of five colored light appeared from the void and formed a spatial gate. Shang Xia tumbled out from it the next second and his pale face revealed his lingering fear.

    The five colored light ring started to fade as the Five Element Ring fell to the ground below with a loud ng. It was no longer shining as brilliantly as before.

    The space in the Celestial Remains was truly too frail.

    Even though he managed to injure Yiyun during the battle earlier, he exhausted a huge amount of energy during the short exchange.

    After realizing that there were other Martial Dipper Realm experts in the area, Shang Xia chose to leave immediately. He didn¡¯t expect to run into a region of chaotic space. If he hadn¡¯t used an Abyssal Emptiness Talisman earlier, he might have been lost in the void forever.

    By the time he emerged, the Five Element Ring was nearly damaged from the ordeal he went through. Because of that, he understood that he would have to avoid escaping through the void even if he met other enemies in the future.

    Fortunately, he had his Five Element Movement Art. Even though it wouldn¡¯t allow him to jump through the void, it was a much safer alternative.

    Examining his surroundings and ensuring that there was no one around, Shang Xia hastily grabbed 2 mid-grade essence crystals to replenish his energy.

    Faint spatial fluctuations continued to brush against him while he was recovering. He could tell that those fluctuations originated from many directions, and he could also hear loud sts in the distance. It was obvious that there were many battles taking ce.

    The Celestial Remains was getting more chaotic by the second.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of urgency overwhelming him. As the number of experts in the Celestial Remains increased, more and more battles would break out. The already weak space would be further depleted, and it was possible that the entire region would crumble the next second!

    His most important task was to locate the Ster Cauldron before the Celestial Remains crumbled. That was because the moment the Celestial Remains copsed, the Ster Cauldron would definitely be exposed. When that happened, there would be no need to care whether Kou Chongxue¡¯s n would work as the 4 Sixth Order existences would probably make their move immediately to secure the cauldron.

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia no longer cared about restoring himself to his peak state. He threw that thought out of the window and he knew that he would have to rush over to the region where the Ster Cauldron was before anything else.

    As he charged towards the forbidden region, he had a feeling someone was watching him. Even though his expression didn¡¯t change, his heart sank.

    Extending his divine will, he couldn¡¯t find anyone in his surroundings.

    Shang Xia was extremely confident in his divine will. Even third element Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors couldn¡¯tpare to him in that regard. Even those in the fourth element wouldn¡¯t be able to avoid detection if they were observing him.

    There was no way the person observing him was a fifth element Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor...

    <i>Other than Kou Chongxue, was there another existence at that level in the Azure Ascension World?</i>

    Shang Xia remained suspicious, but he didn¡¯t reveal any trace of it on his face.

    After fighting Yishen and Yiyun of the Eternal Pce, Shang Xia understood that the superpowers of Azure Ascension World who had long histories had many amazing techniques. They might be observing him with something else other than divine will.

    ...

    When Shang Xia was feeling a sense of unease, 8 Martial Dipper Realm experts had gathered in a certain spot in the Celestial Remains. There were 14 Martial Extermination Realm experts with them.

    Among the 8 Martial Dipper Realm experts, the person in the lead was someone with a somewhat withering beard and hair. However, his appearance was anything but old. He looked like a kid with a rosyplexion.

    A giant mirror that was the size of a basin hovered before him as he observed a somewhat blurry figure.

    ¡°That¡¯s him, that¡¯s him!¡± A skinny-looking young cultivator with thin lips and a faint eyebrow. He pointed at the figure in the mirror and yelled, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that Martial Uncle would be able to find him even though you were merely looking for battles taking ce in our surroundings!¡±

    ¡°Pingzi, stay calm. There¡¯s no need to yell!¡± The old expert said softly to the young cultivator by his side. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The gaze thatnded on the young cultivator brought along with it boundless pressure. The young man who was acting a little pompous earlier quickly restrained himself. He spoke again in a respectful tone. ¡°Yes, Martial Ancestor!¡±

    The young cultivator turned out to be Qing Pingzi of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, someone Shang Xia met back when he was patrolling the sea of stars.

    The old expert grunted once as though he was pleased with Qing Pingzi¡¯s performance and he mumbled, ¡°Is he the disciple of Kou Chongxue from the Tongyou Institution?¡±

    ¡°Martial Ancestor, he¡¯s called Shang Xia and he¡¯s the grandson of Shang Bo of the Tongyou Institution. ording to his seniority, he can be considered Kou Chongxue¡¯s third-generation disciple. However, the Tongyou Institution doesn¡¯t use master and disciple terms. They consider themselves teachers and students. Shang Xia is currently the hall master of the Talisman Hall and he has also taken on a post as a teacher. ording to the seniority of the Tongyou Institution, he¡¯s a senior capable of teaching others. No one would be able to suppress him based on seniority alone.¡± Qing Pingzi exined.

    A snort left the old expert¡¯s lips. ¡°Hmph, they can¡¯t even get their seniorities right and they have no system when passing down their inheritances. A master doesn¡¯t seem like a master and a student doesn¡¯t act like one. There is bound to be chaos in their faction!¡±

    Qing Pingzi responded quickly, ¡°Martial Ancestor, you¡¯re right!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not easy to keep using the Halo Mirror. It¡¯s the first time any of us from the Azure Spiritual World has entered the Celestial Remains and we won¡¯t be more familiar with the ce than those from the Azure Origin World. It¡¯s especially so for the Eternal Pce, Divine Capital Sect, and the Yuanchen Sect. I¡¯m afraid their attention should be ced on the Origin Holy Artifact by now... Pingzi, why do you want me to keep watching this guy?¡± The old expert sighed.

    Even though he sounded calm and gentle, a formless pressure was ced on Qing Pingzi the moment he spoke. It was as though his Martial Ancestor would no longer listen to his suggestion and would be disappointed in him if he failed to give a suitable reason.

    Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Qing Pingzi tried to maintain his cool as he replied, ¡°Martial Ancestor, Shang Xia brought 6 Martial Extermination Realm experts with him into the Celestial Remains, but he tossed them aside and started to move alone. From how quickly he¡¯s moving and how sure he is of where to go, I¡¯m afraid he isn¡¯t running around like a headless chicken. He should have a clear goal in mind.¡±

    Qing Pingzi saw that the old expert wasn¡¯t fully convinced and he quickly continued, ¡°Back when I was patrolling the sea of stars, I learned about something unintentionally. Ever since the battle against the Spirit Abundance World, Kou Chongxue has been in seclusion in the Tongyou Paradise. However, news of his disappearance came soon after and there were rumors that he left for the sea of stars. Could he... Could he actually be hiding in the Celestial Remains?¡±

    Finally grunting once, the old expert mumbled, ¡°Keep talking.¡±

    A trace of joy filled Qing Pingzi¡¯s heart. ¡°For Shang Xia to be in such a rush, could he be trying to meet up with Kou Chongxue? Moreover, if Kou Chongxue had been hiding here the whole time, would he be rted to the sudden appearance of the Origin Holy Artifact? He might even be the one who caused it! If that is truly the case, all we need to do is to track Shang Xia and we¡¯ll be able to find Kou Chongxue. When that happens, we¡¯ll be able to locate the Origin Holy Artifact!¡±

    The old expert nodded subconsciously. ¡°That makes sense... Interesting... Alright. I will use the secret art and leave a strand of my qi in there. No matter where he goes in the Celestial Remains, he won¡¯t be able to avoid detection.¡±

    Another trace of joy rushed through Qing Pingzi, and he quickly added, ¡°Martial Ancestor, Shang Xia is extremely crafty. Moreover, his strength is nothing to scoff at either. He managed to kill an expert in the same cultivation realm who was extremely good at running away... Martial Ancestor, your secret art might be amazing, but if you unleash it from a distance, wouldn¡¯t he be able to detect it?¡±

    The old expert didn¡¯t seem to care at all and he snorted, ¡°Normally, people would eventually notice when I use the Halo Mirror to observe them for some time. However, it¡¯s been so long and this brat hasn¡¯t felt a thing. His abilities should be greatly exaggerated. Moreover, he entered the Martial Dipper Realm almost the same time as you. He should still be in the first element... HUH?!¡±

    He tried to retrieve a trace of Shang Xia¡¯s aura through the Halo Mirror as he spoke, but just as hepleted his secret art, the figure in the mirror blurred before disappearing.

    ¡°Where... Where is he?¡± Qing Pingzi gasped involuntarily before raising his head to look at the old expert. ¡°Martial Ancestor...¡±

    The old expert was simrly confused. The Halo Mirror was a mystical treasure and it was adept at capturing traces of spatial fluctuations. If it was used to spy on someone, it could predict its target path and the general direction they were talking.

    When Shang Xia was first discovered, it was because the exchange between himself and the experts of the Eternal Pce caused massive spatial fluctuations. When he left, the Halo Mirror was still able to track him down.

    Under such circumstances, Shang Xia shouldn¡¯t be able to escape from the Halo Mirror as he continued to fly through the Celestial Remains.

    No matter how quickly he moved, it shouldn¡¯t be possible to evade the Halo Mirror!

    Even if he had some sort of method to evade the mirror, it should be somewhat like what the experts of the other Elysiums would do. They would conceal their aura and cover the space they were in before unleashing a way to fill the screen with fog or mist before escaping.

    Unlike what the experts of the other Elysiums would do, there wasn¡¯t any mist or way to hide him. Everything in his surroundings, including the ruins and earth below, the messy grass and tiny trees in the distance... Even the clouds he flew through were clearly reflected in the mirror! The only thing that was no longer there was Shang Xia himself!

    It was as though he was never there in the first ce!

    None of them could wrap their heads around what had happened.

    Even the old expert who had been using the Halo Mirror for close to 100 years was starting to question himself. He was supposed to haveplete control over the divine weapon, and never once has he lost his target that way.

    <i>How did he do it?!</i>

    The old expert was no longer as rxed as before. A heavy pressure descended and the other Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors around him didn¡¯t dare to breathe heavily.

    He felt as though the prestige he had umted for close to 100 years was being challenged by a mere Shang Xia!

 Chapter 825: Before the Forbidden Region

    <h4>Chapter 825: Before the Forbidden Region</h4>

    Back when Shang Xia fought with Yiyun and Yishen of the Eternal Pce, he discovered someone spying on him.

    Originally, he thought that it was a helper Yishen and Yiyun had called, and he noticed Jiu Qi appearing after he left. He thought that it was the end of the matter, but even after running far away, he still felt like someone was staring at him. Using his divine will to sweep the region around him, he concluded that the person was spying on him with some special method and not their divine will.

    The secret art that could do something like that was too frightening. Shang Xia knew that if it could track him through the void, it would be extremely difficult for him to shake them off with ordinary methods.

    As such, he didn¡¯t try anything else after scanning the region with his divine will. He didn¡¯t wish to alert the enemy that he was onto them, and he wanted to get them to lower their guards as much as possible.

    He might have been acting like he didn¡¯t detect them, but he maintained his vignce while thinking of ways to prevent them from spying on him.

    For them to be able to track him even though he passed through a spatial tunnel, Shang Xia knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to get rid of them just by flying. It should be ineffective for him to use his Five Element Dipper Qi to conceal his presence too.

    It was a pity he couldn¡¯t create a true separate secret region with his Five Element Ring. He could only use it to seal off a region of space at the moment. If he was truly able to achieve the next level, he might actually be able to avoid their detection by using the Five Element Ring.

    Oh... Actually, he would also be able to avoid their detection by using a formation. Unfortunately, Chu Jia wasn¡¯t present at the moment. He didn¡¯t know much about formations, and even if he managed toy one down, it wouldn¡¯t be able to move along with him. His enemy would know exactly where he was anyway.

    As ideas ran through his mind, he felt his heart trembling slightly as though something terrifying was about to happen.

    Shang Xia had been storing up his energy for some time now and a trace of inspiration shed through his mind. <i>Formation? Or should I use my movement art?</i>

    He thought back to his time in the Tongyou Paradise. His movement art was able to easily bypass the restrictions Kou Chongxue and Chu Jia made.

    If he used his Five Element Movement Art, he wondered if he would be able to avoid their strange spying methods.

    With that thought in mind, Shang Xia decided to give it a shot. He had a feeling their spying art had a way of tracking different types of movement based on the movement and evasion arts of those in the Azure Ascension World. However, his Five Element Movement Art was something he created recently, and the other party might not know the principles behind it and how to track him.

    The more he thought about it, the more he felt as though his idea would work. At the same time, the sense of unease he felt grew ever stronger and Shang Xia decisively unleashed his Five Element Earth Movement Art with the help of the dust storm blown over by the wind.

    A rank three Earth Movement Art required the user to use earth as a medium in order to unleash it. A rank four Earth Movement Art would require one to use Earth Element Qi. For someone at Shang Xia¡¯s level, his rank five Earth Movement Art could be activated with ease. The moment it was used, he seemed to have transformed into dust that was blown along with the wind.

    It could be said that there were traces left behind if one unleashed a rank three or rank four Earth Movement Art, but the moment Shang Xia used his rank five Earth Movement Art, he disappearedpletely.

    One could basically ignore the fact that the person currently tracking him was far away. Even if they were nearby, they might not be able to discover the intricacies behind his movement art.

    That was how terrifying the Five Element Movement Art was.

    As Shang Xia was carefully inspecting the effects of his rank five Earth Movement Art, he tried to examine every single dust particle in the air. The vast expanse of the earth could be clearly felt by him. It felt like only by epassing everything would he be able to feel the true marvel of the Earth Movement Art.

    When he was enjoying the feeling rushing through his body, he suddenly felt a chill running down his spine. rm bells rang in his mind and his sense of reasoning told him that he had to snap out of that state. He couldn¡¯t allow himself to be fully immersed in that feeling. Otherwise, he might truly ¡®be one with the earth¡¯ and disappear forever.

    When his powerful consciousness forced himself to snap out of that state of mind, He immediately stopped unleashing his Earth Movement Art. He stumbled through the air and arrived at apletely foreign location.

    Spreading his powerful divine will again, Shang Xia observed his surroundings. He felt that the strange sensation of being spied on had disappeared and heaved a sigh of relief. Without the threat looming over his head, he continued to restore his energy by using mid-grade essence crystals. At the same time, he tried to locate himself in the Celestial Remains.

    It was then when he had a faint feeling that he turned into the greatest clue of Kou Chongxue¡¯s whereabouts. No one would leave him alone as long as they discovered him.

    Feeling a sense of apprehension, he realized that he had to pay attention to his surroundings as he traveled through the Celestial Remains. He shouldn¡¯t expose himself easily.

    Fortunately, he was pretty familiar with where he was. He seemed as though he wasn¡¯t far from the forbidden region that contained the Ster Cauldron.

    Once again ensuring that there were no dangers around him, he tossed out several essence crystals and created a crude Five Element Qi Gathering Formation that was much better than what he came up with in the past before trying to restore his energy.

    He understood clearly that there wasn¡¯t just a single forbidden region in the Celestial Remains. However, the Ster Cauldron was in one of them and the 3 Elysiums definitely had their suspicions on where it was. They would definitely gather their strength and focus on exploring the area they thought the cauldron was.

    Thinking about how he should venture deeper into the forbidden region, Shang Xia was afraid that he would first have to face the attacks of those aiming for the same thing.

    ...

    The Lightning Bird stood motionless on Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone¡¯s shoulder. With its keen senses, it could tell that the moment it moved, it would probably be torn to shreds by the countless restrictions in the area.

    What it found strange was the fact that the sense of danger wasn¡¯ting from the shing runes around it. Instead, it came from the tiny path the clone carved out!

    <i>How could the danger be because of this path?!</i>

    <i>Why is he able to travel through it while remainingpletely alright?</i>

    The Lightning Bird would turn its head slightly from side to side as it focused its attention on Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone. It was as though the bird was trying to uncover the secrets the man was hiding.

    As they traveled closer and closer to the top of the observatory, the Lightning Bird saw tiny specks appearing in the distance.

    <i>Oh?! Is that the sea of stars?</i>

    ...

    After Lu Wuzi lost track of Shang Xia in the Halo Mirror, he stood quietly in his ce as he fell into deep contemtion. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    The experts of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect and the other factions who followed him stood silently behind him. However, most of their gazes weren¡¯t as droopy as before. Instead, many thoughts seemed to be spouting in their minds.

    Chen Pingzi took several steps back and hid behind other experts after seeing his Martial Ancestor, Lu Wuzi, falling into thought.

    Finally, another Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer. He took a step forward and spoke, ¡°Martial Uncle, what should we do next? Please advise us...¡±

    Grunting once, Lu Wuzi seemed to finally snap out of it. ¡°I heard that there¡¯s a Star Observatory here. Let¡¯s head over there for a look!¡±

    ¡°Star Observatory?¡± The person who spoke earlier mumbled to himself. He seemed to have thought of something and he asked, ¡°Martial Uncle, I heard that the region has been sealed by many Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Origin World. I¡¯m afraid we¡¯ll need a lot of time to break through those restrictions and we might also alert the other experts in the Celestial Remains?¡±

    With his pupils trembling slightly, Lu Wuzi stared at the person who spoke with disdain. ¡°Yun Ling, since you¡¯ve thought of everything, why don¡¯t you make the decisions in my stead?¡±

    Yun Ling felt his heart pounding rapidly as he took a step back. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare! Martial Uncle, I¡¯ll listen to what you say!¡±

    Qing Pingzi, who was standing behind the both of them, nced at Yun Ling. A trace of mockery shed through his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.

    It was then that Lu Wuzi nced at the members of the Desert Gate, Hengling Sect, Great Winter Pce, and the Triple Frost Pce and muttered, ¡°What do you guys n to do?¡±

    The Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors replied in unison, ¡°We will follow the Northern Sea Mystic Sect to the Star Observatory!¡±

    Roaring withughter, Lu Wuzi replied, ¡°My Northern Sea Mystic Sect appreciates your goodwill. However, there are many opportunities here and we can¡¯t possibly stop all of you from obtaining the benefits strewn all around...¡±

    The Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors nced at each other before responding in unison again. ¡°All of us are more than willing to follow...¡±

    ¡°Haha, there¡¯s no need!¡± They were interrupted before they could finish their sentence. ¡°The Star Observatory has been sealed off by the various factions of the Azure Origin World. However, it¡¯s nothing much for my Northern Sea Mystic Sect to destroy them all. We won¡¯t need your help for this. All of you should go ahead and look for your own opportunities!¡±

    He wasn¡¯t hiding his intentions any longer by putting it so obviously. He was basically telling them to fuck off as the Northern Sea Mystic Sect had their own ns for the Star Observatory and didn¡¯t want them to get in his way.

    The experts of the other factions were no fools. Since they already expressed their loyalty earlier but were rejected by the other party, there was no need for them to insist any longer. Since the Northern Sea Mystic Sect wasn¡¯t willing to bring them along to have fun, they would run away as possible so as to avoid being annoying.

    The Martial Dipper Realm experts of the 4 factions remained silent for a moment before responding in unison once again. ¡°Many thanks! We shall take our leave now!¡±

    Watching the experts of the 4 factions disappearing into the distance, A frosty light shed in his eyes and it was apanied by a sneer. ¡°The 4 of them actually reached a point where they are moving together while singing the same tune... Indeed... They¡¯re filthy backstabbers who can¡¯t be content with what they have...¡±

    Yun Ling already learned how to shut his mouth and he did the same thing as Qing Pingzi by keeping silent.

    Who would have thought that a female cultivator of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect in the Martial Dipper Realm would step up the next moment to ask, ¡°Martial Uncle, why don¡¯t you use them to break the restrictions? Wouldn¡¯t that speed up the process?¡±

    Perhaps it has something to do with her status, but Lu Wuzi was a little gentler when speaking to her. However, he still wasn¡¯t willing to reveal too much and he simply spat out a few words. ¡°The Star Observatory is extremely important to us!¡±

    ...

    A sudden region of spatial copse disrupted Shang Xia¡¯s recovery and even though he wasn¡¯t affected, the essence crystals he used were lost.

    This time, the spatial copse happened so suddenly that there weren¡¯t any prior warnings. It wasn¡¯t caused by any external factors either. Instead, it was because the Celestial Remains was actually crumbling.

    Shang Xia felt another trace of impatience, but fortunately, he wasn¡¯t too far away from the forbidden region.

    ¡°This region belongs to my Yuanchen Sect! Everyone else, hurry up and leave!¡± A voice rang through the air, causing Shang Xia to freeze.

    A formless sword intent descended all of a sudden and covered the space he was in. Shang Xia¡¯s expression turned unsightly the next moment.

    ¡°Huang Jinghan of the Yuanchen Sect...!¡±

 Chapter 826: Barging In

    <h4>Chapter 826: Barging In</h4>

    The sword that arrived seemed massive, but it didn¡¯t contain too much energy. It seemed as though it was merely used to establish his prestige and was used as a warning.

    ¡°Huang Jinghan of the Yuanchen Sect...!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank. He actually expected the Yuanchen Sect to do something like that.

    Back when Kou Chongxue forced his way into the Celestial Remains with Shang Xia, the Yuanchen Sect did the same. Their purpose was to allow their Xiangyang Holy Land to ascend to an Elysium and Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone even interacted with them.

    Even though Koi Chongxue didn¡¯t reveal his tracks, that didn¡¯t mean that the members of the Yuanchen Sect couldn¡¯t somehow deduce the location of the forbidden region that contained the Ster Cauldron.

    Shang Xia obtained many pointers from Kou Chongxue and it wasn¡¯t his first time watching the patriarch unleash his sword qi. Huang Jinghan¡¯s sword skills might be great, but from the sword strike he unleashed to chase Shang Xia away, he knew that Huang Jinghan was far from being able to match Kou Chongxue.

    Even though he knew that Huang Jinghan wasn¡¯t the only one stationed around the forbidden region and he would have to sh with the Yuanchen Sect if he wished to enter, Shang Xia had no other choice.

    If he chose to retreat, entering the forbidden region would only be more difficult.

    He acted decisively. Without taking a single step back, the Five Element Ring rose into the air above him. His five colored dipper qi emerged as it mmed into the tyrannical sword qi. Both sides were locked in a stalemate.

    ng!

    As the divine weapons shed in mid air, both weapons flew away.

    Shang Xia caught on to the opportunity to barge into the forbidden region that was right before him.

    ¡°Hmph, you little runt, you don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for you!¡± Huang Jinghan grunted. He clearly gave a lot of leeway earlier when he released his sword qi. He didn¡¯t think that the other party would try to take advantage of the situation and attempt to force his way in.

    Huang Jinghan¡¯s divine weapon, the Yuanchen Heavy Sword, hovered in the air before him and a myriad of sword qi gathered around. With a single gesture of the sword, sword qi filled the air and shot in Shang Xia¡¯s direction.

    Shang Xia¡¯s goal was to enter the forbidden region, and not to sh with Huang Jinghan. As he watched the sword qi raining down on him, he couldn¡¯t help but feel his heart trembling slightly under the might of one of the strongest swordsmen in the Azure Ascension World.

    <i>Huang Jinghan¡¯s Yuanchen Sword Art ces great emphasis on raw power!</i>

    That was the evaluation Kou Chongxue had when he spoke about the famous swordsmen in the Azure Ascension World. <i> </i>

    Power... He couldn¡¯t block it head-on!

    Fortunately, he wasn¡¯t nning to do so. He wouldn¡¯t dare to block it directly even if he didn¡¯t receive the warning. However, with his goal in mind, there was no need for him to block! Facing the Yuanchen Sect, Shang Xia realized that there was nothing for him to worry about and he could basically do whatever he wished!

    The Five Element Ring reappeared before him and started to spin rapidly. As it emitted brilliant rays of light, it transformed into a massive spatial gate. It seemed like it would swallow the vast sword qi in the air.

    Obviously, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able to deal with Huang Jinghan¡¯s sword qi with such ease, but Huang Jinghan would dare to shatter the spatial gate with his sword qi either. That was because the space in the Celestial Remains was already extremely weak. A massive collision like that would definitely cause arge-scale copse in space.

    As the distance between Shang Xia and the forbidden region wasn¡¯t toorge, the shockwaves of the battle might transmit over and cause a chain reaction in there. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Also, the more crucial part of the matter was that most of the members of the Yuanchen Sect had entered the forbidden region. The moment chaos broke out, they would be the first to be affected.

    That was why Shang Xia could act as though he didn¡¯t give half a shit about Huang Jinghan. That was because he was sure Huang Jinghan wouldn¡¯t dare to go all out!

    As the sword qi closed in on the spatial gate and was about to smash into it, Huang Jinghan managed to pull his sword back with a beautiful move. He basically gave up at thest second.

    Taking the opportunity to rush in, Shang Xia closed in on the forbidden region. He made 5 consecutive hand seals and unleashed his Five Word Sealing Art. Trap, Bind, Bind, Incinerate, Impale!

    He tried to cause as much trouble for Huang Jinghan as he could to prevent him from obstructing the way.

    Shang Xia¡¯s self-created Five Word Sealing Art might be enough to kill Feng Yezi and Jiu Qi¡¯s clone, but it was clearly not too useful against Huang Jinghan.

    Huang Jinghan didn¡¯t even move as he swung his sword 5 times against the iing attack.

    No matter how special and amazing his Five Word Sealing Art was, it was nothing against absolute power! However, he was so close to the forbidden region and he had no choice but to throw everything he had!

    When he finally arrived at the border of the forbidden region, a figure emerged from within.

    ¡°Huh? Brother Shang, why are you here?¡± Pang Jingyun gasped. Even though he was surprised, his movements didn¡¯t slow down as he started to circte his inner qi to attack. His job was to stop anyone from entering the forbidden region, regardless of who they were!

    Even though he was surprised by Shang Xia¡¯s sudden appearance, he was still a mighty Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor of the Yuanchen Sect. He wouldn¡¯t show mercy just because the person who arrived was someone he knew.

    The forbidden region was said to contain the Origin Holy Artifact, and it could only belong to the Yuanchen Sect!

    His Cloud Water Whip flicked towards Shang Xia and if he took another step, he would be bound by Pang Jingyun¡¯s whip.

    Behind Shang Xia, Huang Jinghan shattered his Five Word Sealing Art and took a single step to arrive behind him. It was clear Huang Jinghan wanted to prevent Shang Xia from escaping.

    Shang Xia fell into an inescapable trap and it seemed as though it was Huang Jinghan¡¯s n all along.

    Without any intention to sit still and ept his fate, the Five Element Ring started to shine again. A clear blue stream of dipper qi appeared before him and started to flow into the void. It forcefully carved out a peaceful spatial tunnel through the void.

    Shang Xia took a step and tried to enter, but Pang Jingyun¡¯s whip arrived and forced him to pause slightly.

    ¡°Brother Shang, your appearance here is really making things difficult for me...¡± Pang Jingyun¡¯s voice rang in his ears.

    A cold snort left Shang XIa¡¯s lips. ¡°Oh really? From your actions, you don¡¯t seem to be in too difficult of a position?¡±

    The void was torn open as his whip passed, but the spatial fluctuations were forcefully suppressed. It showed how great Pang Jingyun¡¯s control over his technique was and it also proved how far he was going to go to prevent the spatial fluctuations from affecting the forbidden region.

    ¡°Hahaha. Now that you arrived, it seems as though what we¡¯re looking for is really within the forbidden region. Am I right, Brother Shang?¡± Pang Jingyun asked again.

    ¡°What are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand...¡± Shang Xia continued to fly forward and he seemed to ignore the spatial cracks in his way that were caused by the whip. His Five Element Dipper Qi poured out from his body and sealed off those cracks.

    Both sides were conducting a verbal spar as they made their moves, and it seemed as though quite some time had passed during their exchange. However, everything happened in a split second.

    Huang Jinghan continued to press closer as his sword rose. He actually revealed a hint of killing intent and he was ready to y the young Martial Dipper Realm expert!

 Chapter 827: Iâ€™m In Babyy

    <h4>Chapter 827: I¡¯m In Babyy</h4>

    Pang Jingyun appeared to stop Shang Xia from entering the forbidden region, and Huang Jinghan actually felt a desire to kill Shang Xia as he approached from behind.

    In that short amount of time, Shang Xia seemed to have fallen into a desperate situation where he would be pincered from the front and back.

    Obviously, Shang Xia was no fool. He knew what he had gotten himself into. With him being inferior to the experts of the Yuanchen Sect with Huang Jinghan present, Shang Xia had no other choice...

    ¡°Brother Shang, why don¡¯t you just give up and leave?¡± Pang Jingyun asked.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression didn¡¯t even change and he basically ignored what Pang Jingyun said.

    Behind him, Huang Jinghan has basically stored up enough energy in his sword and a sword qi that was filled with killing intent emerged.

    Doing the same thing as before, a five colored light ring emerged as his Five Element Dipper Qi poured into it. A massive spatial gate that wasrger than what he created before opened. It seemed like an endless abyss that would swallow Huang Jinghan¡¯s boundless sword qipletely.

    Perhaps it was because the spatial gate he summoned this time wasrger, it looked a lot more illusory...

    Facing Shang Xia¡¯s ¡®final attempt¡¯ at protecting himself, Huang Jinghan disyed his perfect control over his sword qi. Right before the sword qi could enter the spatial gate Shang Xia made, it split into 2 as it blew past the gate and swallowed Shang Xia directly.

    <i>¡°Huang Jinghan¡¯s Yuanchen Sword focuses on power and you shouldn¡¯t block it head-on! Anyone who tried was erased from the worldpletely and not even their bones remained!¡± </i>

    ¡°What a pity...¡± Pang Jingyun sighed regretfully. The look on his face wasn¡¯t an act and he truly found it a shame that Shang Xia was killed. After all, they had been through a lot together and they could be said to be fellowrades. s, they hailed from different factions and had their own concerns.

    The matter with the Origin Holy Artifact was far too important and the Yuanchen Sect wouldn¡¯t allow anyone to jeopardize their n, no matter who it was!

    After the sea of sword qi dissipated, Pang Jingyun could see the serious look on Huang Jinghan¡¯s face. He couldn¡¯t understand why Huang Jinghan would put on a face like that.

    ¡°Martial Uncle?¡± Pang Jingyun asked curiously.

    ¡°He didn¡¯t die! Find him!¡± Huang Jinghan growled in a low voice.

    ¡°How is that possible?¡± Pang Jingyun couldn¡¯t believe what he heard, but he didn¡¯t dally. He whipped his Cloud Water Whip around as a giant cloud of mist covered the area. It didn¡¯t take long before it filled the border of the forbidden region.

    No matter who it was, they would be detected by Pang Jingyun if they tried to pass through the mist.

    Indeed... As soon as the mist covered the area, Pang Jingyun quickly discovered a region of abnormality.

    He might be shocked by the fact that Shang Xia managed to avoid Huang Jinghan¡¯s sword qi, he clearly couldn¡¯t be bothered with it at the moment. The whip in his hand trembled and the mist that filled the area started to condense. It turned into an awl that shot straight at the region with the same fluctuation. At the same time, he pointed out the location to Huang Jinghan.

    When the awl flew through the air, Pang Jingyun discovered an additional strand of vapor around it and the next second, the awl stabbed through the void at nothing.

    The next second, Huang Jinghan¡¯s sword qi arrived. It fell like rain and covered basically the entire region. Unfortunately, it didn¡¯tnd on his target.

    Turning to stare at Pang Jingyun, both of them saw the look of shock in each other¡¯s eyes. They felt their hearts sinking as they released their attacks in a reckless manner in all directions. They didn¡¯t miss a single inch as they tried to flush Shang Xia out. There were no intricacies or special considerations behind what they were doing. They were relying on brute force to force Shang Xia out of hiding.

    ¡°Behind you!¡± Huang Jinghan grunted once, but his tone revealed the frustration he was feeling.

    Pang Jingyun was shocked as he had no idea how Shang Xia would be able to appear behind him without any signs.

    <i>If Shang Xia attacked me from behind right now...</i>

    However, the first thought Pang Jingyun had wasn¡¯t to protect himself. Instead, he swung his whip towards his back in an attempt to prevent Shang Xia from entering the forbidden region even if he had to suffer grievous injuries because of it.

    Who would have thought that the expected sneak attack didn¡¯te? However, his whip also struck into the void without hitting anyone.

    Snap...

    Oh... Actually, it didn¡¯tnd on nothing. Instead, it shattered a region of space within the forbidden region.

    Huang Jinghan¡¯s expression changed and Pang Jingyuna also realized he fucked up as he turned his head to look at the damage he caused.

    ¡°Retreat! Hurry up and run!¡± Huang Jinghan¡¯s voice came from behind him as a curtain of sword qi appeared before Pang Jingyun to protect him from whatever wasing.

    Taking a step back subconsciously, Pang Jingyun saw that the region of space he shattered earlier caused a massive chain reaction in the forbidden region.

    A small change in a single part affected the entire system!

    The remnant restrictions in the area started to activate, and it caused a chain reaction that epassed a certain area. It nearly swallowed Pang Jingyun into it.

    ...

    When that happened, Shang Xia¡¯s figure appeared beside a thin mist within the forbidden region and he turned back to look at the border region where Pang Jingyun and Huang Jinghan were.

    He might not be able to see what happened clearly, but he could clearly feel what happened.

    Despite the powerful fluctuations caused by the multiple restrictions that were activated due to the copsed space, it shouldn¡¯t pose a threat to Pang Jingyun¡¯s life. Moreover, Huang Jinghan was there. Pang Jingyun might suffer a little, but that was about it.

    A smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. The most important thing was that he managed to break through the obstruction when Huang Jinghan and Pang Jingyun joined hands to stop him from entering the forbidden region. Now that he was in, fear finally started to set in. The exchange earlier was actually far more terrifying than it was made out to me. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Earlier, when Shang Xia faced Huang Jinghan¡¯s first stream of sword qi that split in 2, it wasn¡¯t as though he would bepletely helpless if he gave it his all and resisted the strike. After all, the sword qi wasn¡¯t at full power. However, in order to find a chance to enter the forbidden region, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but create a region of Five Element Space to avoid the attack and confuse his enemy. At the same time, he endured the heartache and used a Substitution Talisman, and pretended to ¡®die¡¯ under the stream of sword qi.

    Huang Jinghan¡¯s sword qi was tyrannical and extremely powerful. No one was able to detect the use of the Substitution Talisman when Shang Xia used it.

    However, Huang Jinghan quickly realized that Shang Xia was still alive. He could even feel the hostility Shang Xia had through his sword qi and detected his presence the next second. Fortunately, Shang Xia used his Water Movement Arty to escape from them and he even ignored the spatial cracks as he ran deeper into the forbidden region.

    The short exchange earlier allowed Shang Xia to experience the strength of a true peak-tier existence of the Azure Ascension World!

    Huang Jinghan, a fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert, wielded his divine weapon, the Yuanchen Sword. He wasn¡¯t an existence Shang Xia could dream of dealing with at his current level.

    He was only able to escape earlier due to his newly created movement art that no one had seen before.

    He might have refined his fifth set of fate dipper essences, a total of 50 of them, and based on sheer quantity alone, they were equivalent to 5 fate dippers. However, what Huang Jinghan had refined were actual fate dippers, not fate dipper essences.

    Without aplete fate dipper, a cultivator wouldn¡¯t be able to experience a true transformation in theirbat abilities.

    Shang Xia was in no way weak at the moment, but that was because he had his Five Element Arts supplement his cultivation level.

    Whatever it was, being able to escape from Huang Jinghan proved Shang Xia¡¯s strength to a certain extent.

 Chapter 828: Stuck in a Difficult Situaiton

    <h4>Chapter 828: Stuck in a Difficult Situaiton</h4>

    It wasn¡¯t Shang Xia¡¯s first time in the forbidden region.

    Back then, Shang Xia hadn¡¯t entered the Martial Dipper Realm and was already able to travel deep into the region. Now that he had his Five Element Movement Art, entering the depths of the forbidden region couldn¡¯t be easier.

    As he made his way deeper into the region, the chain reaction that happened at the border where Pang Jingyun and Huang Jinghan were gradually died down.

    Pang Jingyun was in a sorry state as he followed behind Huang Jinghan into the forbidden region. He looked at the remnant restrictions that were a little different from what they were earlier due to the region of shattered space and the chain reaction he caused and he muttered worriedly, ¡°Martial Uncle, he managed to force his way into the forbidden region. Earlier, the violent spatial fluctuations didn¡¯t seem to be able to affect him. What should we do?¡±

    Huang Jinghan¡¯s originally solemn expression remained on his face, and from the frown on his face, anyone could tell that he was pretty pissed off. However, he maintained his calm and growled, ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush. Xin entered the forbidden region quite some time ago and she should have traveled pretty far. Moreover, our sect prepared a lot of things for her and we should hold the advantage.¡±

    Even though Pang Jingyun still felt a slight sense of worry after watching Shang Xia¡¯s special movement art earlier, he couldn¡¯t quite understand what happened. After all, he never heard of any movement art that could break through restrictions and pass through regions of shattered space.

    Finally calming himself down, Pang Jingyun muttered, ¡°Martial Uncle, there¡¯s something I don¡¯t quite understand...¡±

    Huang Jinghan, who was staring into the forbidden region, felt his thoughts trembling slightly as he turned to look at Pang Jingyun before retracting his gaze. He muttered softly, ¡°What do you not understand? Go ahead and ask...¡±

    ¡°Why did you choose Junior Sister Xin? Why her?¡± Pang Jingyun asked.

    Without even turning his head, Huang Jinghan continued, ¡°Is that it? What else do you wish to know?¡±

    ¡°Truth be told, if we¡¯re purely considering cultivation realm, Junior Sister Xin barely entered the Martial Dipper Realm. Herbat abilities are far from mine, and if we¡¯re talking about her understanding of restrictions, she only started looking into them after reaching her current cultivation realm. She can¡¯tpare to Martial Uncle Kuai who has already dabbled in the arts of restrictions for more than a hundred years. Even if we only care about her ability to break restrictions, you have the Yuanchen Sword and you have a great chance to enter the depths of the forbidden region. No matter what aspect we¡¯re looking at, Junior Sister Xin isn¡¯t the most suitable...¡± Pang Jingyun quickly listed out several factors he was confused with.

    Without a change in expression, Huang Jinghan continued in an even tone, ¡°Is there anything else?¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Isn¡¯t she someone our sect abandoned...¡± Gritting his teeth, Pang Jingyun continued.

    ¡°Anything else?¡±

    Pang Jingyun was slightly taken aback, but he shook his head and sighed, ¡°That¡¯s it.¡±

    Only then did Huang Jinghan turn to face him. He stared at Pang Jingyun and mumbled, ¡°I thought you would say that you were in love with her and would start fighting for the indignations she had to suffer...¡±

    Pang Jingyun¡¯s expression crumbled instantly and an awkward expression formed on his face. He felt extremely ufortable under Huang Jinghan¡¯s gaze.

    Finally shifting his piercing gaze away, he stared back into the depths of the forbidden region and muttered, ¡°When do you think she entered our sect?¡±

    ¡°Wasn¡¯t it after she entered the Martial Dipper Realm?¡± Pang Jingyun was slightly taken aback by the question.

    ¡°You¡¯re wrong. Back when her family was killed, we took her in. It was then that she became a direct disciple of our sect. It was just that nobody knew... Even she wasn¡¯t very sure of what happened.¡±

    With his jaws dropping at the frightening revtion, Pang Jingyun gasped, ¡°W-What?! What do you even mean?¡±

    Huang Jinghan didn¡¯t reply directly. Instead, he asked another question that seemedpletely unrted. ¡°Do you know how Kou Chongxue experienced an explosive rise back then?¡±

    ...

    In a certain safe spot in the forbidden region, Shang Xia stopped to take a short break. When he discovered Pang Jingyun and Huang Jinghan weren¡¯t chasing him, he heaved a sigh of relief. However, he couldn¡¯t hide his confusion.

    Could they have given up? Or were they nning something in secret?

    There was no way Shang Xia would believe that they had given up.

    The attraction of the Origin Holy Artifact was godly, and it was evident from how many experts had entered the Celestial Remains.

    For the Yuanchen Sect to bring so many experts and cause such a huge ruckus, there was no way they would give up so easily and give others a chance to obtain the treasure!

    That was an Origin Holy Artifact they were talking about!

    Moreover, even if they gave up chasing him into the forbidden region, they should be trying to disturb the space within to cause him as much trouble as possible! They should only be satisfied after he was dead!

    However, neither Huang Jinghan nor Pang Jingyun seemed to be doing anything!

    <i>This is a little strange... Unless...</i>

    Shang Xia thought back to what happened outside the Celestial Remains and recalled how he felt Gong Xin¡¯s aura back then. However, when the Yuanchen Sect entered the Celestial Remains, he didn¡¯t notice her. In fact, it seemed as though the Yuanchen Sect only brought 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts into the Celestial Remains.

    Even though they had several Martial Extermination Realm experts, since the matter concerned the Origin Holy Artifact, it didn¡¯t make sense for them to send Martial Extermination Realm experts into the forbidden region while using the Martial Dipper Realm powerhouses like Huang Jinghan as a mere guard...

    There was only 1 possibility left! There was probably another Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Yuanchen Sect in the forbidden region, and it was most likely Gong Xin! Even though Shang Xia was curious how she managed to get together with the Yuanchen Sect. From the looks of it, the Yuanchen sect trusted her quite a lot for them to leave the matter of the Origin Holy Artifact to her...

    From how Shang Xia didn¡¯t run into anyone from the time he entered, he reached a simple conclusion. He stared at the depths of the forbidden region. <i>She¡¯s definitely much further in!</i>

    Clearly, Gong Xin¡¯s ability to break restrictions was impressive as she made it pretty far into the forbidden region.

    A sense of urgency started to overwhelm Shang Xia. <i>She couldn¡¯t have broken all the restrictions and reached the Ster Cauldron already, right?!</i>

    He couldn¡¯t sit still any longer. He turned into a streak of light as he flew through the forbidden region. He charged deeper with a speed that would leave experts of the same level tongue-tied.

    It didn¡¯t take long before he reappeared in another tiny safe spot. He stared in a certain direction with a solemn gaze.

    There seemed to be a twisted figure progressing carefully. The figure might be extremely blurry, and Shang Xia knew that what he was seeing probably wasn¡¯t where she actually was, but he was sure the person was Gong Xin.

    He couldn¡¯t help but feel a dilemma. He didn¡¯t know if he should move against her and deal with her right there and then, or if he should fly past her and locate the Origin Holy Artifact.

    If he chose to make a move, he wasn¡¯t 100 percent sure he would be able to subdue her even with a sneak attack. From the looks of it, she was stacked with protection from the Yuanchen Sect. She definitely had a lot of ways to protect herself.

    The moment he failed to ambush her, the forbidden region would definitely experiencerge-scale spatial copse from the battle that would happen. When that happens, they might not just be injuring each other. They might both lose their lives there.

    If he passed her... he was actually pretty confident he would be able to find the Ster Cauldron.

    However, that didn¡¯t mean that all would be well. ording to Kou Chongxue¡¯s calctions, he needed to spend a lot of time around the cauldron. If Gong Xin also manages to locate the cauldron, a massive battle would break out and Kou Chongxue¡¯s n might fall through...

    Because of the many considerations, Shang Xia understood that he was stuck in a difficult situation

 Chapter 829: Seeing the Stellar Cauldron Again?

    <h4>Chapter 829: Seeing the Ster Cauldron Again?</h4>

    ...

    In the Ruined Observatory in the Celestial Remains...

    With the exception of Kou Chongxue¡¯s Clone and the Lightning Bird, there were several experts from other factions who closed in on the observatory.

    Resplendent light fell from the sea of stars above the clone and Lightning Bird duo, and both of them felt a little strange from the starlight.

    The feeling originated from the rank five Starry Tree that was on the tform in the observatory. As starlight from the sea of stars fell onto the tree, they would gather on the leaves. Those leaves would shine with a soft glow and eventually, the entire tree would look like it had been bathed in starlight.

    Beneath the tree was the Star Essence Liquid. It reflected the stars above and just by looking at it, one would think that a second curtain of stars had appeared.

    From the looks of it, the Star Essence Liquid managed to restore itself by quite a bit since Shang Xia took away a portion back then.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone didn¡¯t care too much about those treasures at the moment as his attention was ced on the central point of the observatory. To be more exact, it was ced on the copper sword that had been stabbed into the tform.

    It was Kou Chongxue¡¯s divine weapon, the Hidden Frost Sword!

    It was the weapon that apanied his rise to fame and it was his symbol! No one would expect it to be left there!

    ¡°What the hell? My true body really went crazy! He¡¯s really willing to part with his treasures... His confidence really overwhelmed him back then. Wasn¡¯t he afraid that someone else mighte here before me?!¡± The clone mumbled to himself before arriving beside the Hidden Frost Sword. Even though he arrived, he didn¡¯t try pulling the sword out. In fact, he didn¡¯t even try to touch it.

    As for the Lightning Bird, it seemed to have regained its confidence to move around as it flew off the clone¡¯s shoulder as he was making his way towards the sword earlier andnded on a branch of the Starry Tree.

    The starlight that gathered on the tree earlier started to swarm around the Lightning Bird and it seemed as though it would be one with the light.

    The next moment, a soft chuckle rang through the air as the clone couldn¡¯t help butugh at the absurdity of the coincidence. ¡°Hehe, I didn¡¯t think that the kid would really find a semiplete Stargazer inheritance. Even though it¡¯s notplete, it clearly states the way to be one. Now, it¡¯s time to verify its contents with this observatory. I might even be able to fill in the missing information within and turn it into aplete inheritance!¡±

    ...

    ¡°Do you know how Kou Chongxue experienced an explosive rise back then?¡± Huang Jinghan asked suddenly. Pang Jingyun was greatly taken aback and he didn¡¯t know how to respond. It wasn¡¯t because he had no idea what happened. Instead, he knew exactly what happened. There were too many details and he didn¡¯t know where to start.

    The matter concerning Kou Chongxue¡¯s meteoric rise didn¡¯t just affect those of the Azure Origin World. Even those from the Azure Spiritual World back then tried to dig up everything rted to Kou Chongxue.

    One could even say that ever since the collision of the Azure Origin World and Azure Ascension World to the point they fused and became the Azure Ascension World, Kou Chongxue could be said to be the greatest legend both worlds had seen.

    There was no way anyone could describe his story in a short amount of time.

    Fortunately, Huang Jinghan didn¡¯t actually want Pang Jingyun to answer his question. Instead, he took a deep breath and sighed. ¡°More than three-quarters of the You Continent was destroyed back then and two-thirds of their poption lost their lives. Those who remained tried to escape from the You Continent but when everything was happening, a massive Origin Tide arrived. Right after that, Kou Chongxue entered the Martial Dipper Realm and became the first existence of that level in the You Continent in hundreds of years.¡±

    Pang Jingyun had no idea what he was driving at, but seeing as Huang Jinghan hadn¡¯t continued, he tried to ask, ¡°Martial Uncle, is Kou Chongxue¡¯s rise rted to the Origin Tide?¡±

    Huang Jinghan shook his head and continued, ¡°No. What I¡¯m saying is that he¡¯s the first Martial Dipper Realm expert the You Continent has produced in hundreds of years!¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Martial Uncle, do you mean he rose to power so quickly because he was the first Martial Dipper Realm expert produced after hundreds of years? This...¡± Pang Jingyun was still stuck in a state of confusion.

    Huang Jinghan lowered his voice and he added, ¡°Xin is also the first and only Martial Dipper Realm expert of the Jiao Continent!¡±

    Finally, Pang Jingyun seemed to get what Huang Jinghan was saying. He was stunned. However, he soon snapped back to reality. ¡°This isn¡¯t right. Martial Uncle, the Martial Dipper Realm experts in the Jiao Continent don¡¯t just consist of Junior Sister Xin! From what I know...¡±

    ¡°None of the others are native cultivators of the Jiao Continent!¡± Huang Jinghan seemed to know what he was going to ask and he interrupted Pang Jingyun. ¡°Those people ran over to the Jiao Continent to hide, or they might have migrated over from other ces. Regardless, none of them are cultivators of the Jiao Continent.¡±

    The Jiao Continent¡¯s environment was extremely sinister. There were fierce beasts and poisonous insects. Not many people would gather there if they could help it. In fact, before the fusion of the worlds, the Jiao Continent couldn¡¯t evenpare to the barren border regions like the You, Bing, and Liang Continents... Their harsh conditions made it such that not many ns or families there hadplete inheritances.

    Even today, not many ces in the Jiao Continent have been explored. In fact, there were even ces the great factions knew nothing about. Their nasty conditions were exactly why many cultivators who were being hunted down by their enemies chose to remain in the Jiao Continent. It was like a safe haven where no one could touch them. As such, even though the Jiao Continent¡¯s development wasn''t great, there were lots of experts there.

    What Pang Jingyun didn¡¯t know was that Gong Xin was the only native Martial Dipper Realm expert produced!

    He quickly voiced his doubts again. ¡°Martial Uncle, the Jiao Continent is massive. Due to the bad conditions, there are many unexplored regions. How can our sect be sure that no other Martial Dipper Realm experts were produced?¡±

    Huang Jinghan sneered, ¡°What does a youngster like you know? Our sect has been plotting against the Jiao Continent for close to 200 years. The Jiao Continent doesn¡¯t have their own Holy Land, and they definitely doesn¡¯t possess an Elysium. If a Martial Dipper Realm expert was born, they wouldn''t be able to conceal the heavenly phenomenon that would be produced. They won¡¯t be able to avoid our detection. Moreover, with your Martial Uncle Liu¡¯s ascension to the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm, no one in the Azure Ascension World will be able to hide unless they hide in their Holy Lands.¡±

    No one knew what, but Pang Jingyun felt his hair standing on end after hearing theter part of Huang Jinghan¡¯s sentence.

    Forcing himself to calm down, he thought for a second before he continued to speak, ¡°Martial Uncle, do you mean that as the only native Martial Dipper Realm expert of the Jiao Continent, Junior Sister Xin will be able to experience the same rise as Kou Chongxue?¡±

    He felt that he finally understood why their sect chose to ept Gong Xin and their true motives for doing so. He continued, ¡°Even though the Celestial Remains is in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, it¡¯s above the Jiao Continent. Our sect probably wants to make use of Junior Sister Xin to locate the Origin Holy Artifact! Could this have something to do with her identity as a native cultivator of the Jiao Continent?¡±

    Huang Jinghan chuckled to himself. ¡°Reality has proven that she¡¯s doing a pretty good job. Even if I tried, I wouldn¡¯t be able to venture as deep as her as quickly as she did...¡±

    Nodding his head subconsciously, Pang Jingyun seemed to think of something else and his expression changed slightly. ¡°Wait a second... Junior Sister Xin might be the only Martial Dipper Realm cultivator from the Jiao Continent, but there are many spiritual beasts in the Jiao Continent! There are many rank five spiritual beasts... Even though they¡¯re beasts, wouldn¡¯t they...¡±

    Huang Jinghan shook his head calmly. No one knew if he meant that they wouldn¡¯t affect the fact that Gong Xin was the only Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Jiao Continent, or if he was expressing that he didn¡¯t know either...

 Chapter 830: Seeing the Starry Cauldron Again Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 830: Seeing the Starry Cauldron Again Pt.2</h4>

    Shang Xia eventually decided to fly past her approach the Ster Cauldron.

    Also, when he discovered Gong Xin earlier, he specially stopped for some time to watch the speed at which she was shattering the restrictions. He discovered that even though she seemed to possess many ways to do so, she also had many treasures that had the ability to weaken and shave away at the restrictions before she began. She also had many protective treasures on her that would ensure she remained safe during the process.

    All the treasures she used were probably the reason she was able to push so deep into the forbidden region.

    Of course, the deeper she got, the moreplicated the restrictions. Her surroundings also became increasingly dangerous. Her level of mastery in breaking formations wasn¡¯t exactly useful at that point and she was relying on the treasures provided by the Yuanchen Sect.

    From Shang Xia¡¯s observation, he also realized that the other reason that allowed her to venture so deep into the forbidden region was because of her luck!

    Shang Xia once saw her heaving a sigh of relief after destroying one of the restrictions before her. She then took half a step back for a short break.

    Even though she didn¡¯t notice the spatial crack that formed after she shattered the restriction before her, she managed to avoid any injuries she might sustain because of the small step backwards. Only after she retreated slightly did she discover the small region of spatial copse and she couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of lingering fear.

    It was then that Gong Xin realized she had taken a trip back to hell and back. A look of shock and fear filled her heart.

    If everything earlier could be chalked up to a coincidence, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t understand how she managed to push all the way into the forbidden region. <i>Did she avoid everything by luck?</i>

    That would mean that her luck was at a truly frightening level...

    Shang Xia managed to gain a deep understanding of the power of space because of his Five Element Movement Art and the research he did with Chu Jia for the Five Element Teleportation Formation. He was able to easily navigate the forbidden region around him, and he quickly passed Gong Xin without being discovered.

    It was then that Shang Xia felt that he should leave behind a trap or two that would activate when Gong Xin ventured deeper. However, he quickly reevaluated his choice after thinking about her heaven-defying luck. If he was a little careless, he would cause a massive fluctuation that might affect him. In the end, he decided to fly deeper without messing with anything around him.

    Shang Xia even suspected that Gong Xin¡¯s luck was in y when he made the decision to not leave anything behind...

    Whatever it was, he couldn¡¯t dwell on the point any longer. He turned his attention back to the forbidden region and he quickly passed through whatever region there was. He arrived beside the tform where the Ster Cauldron was, and he noticed the somewhat damaged treasure.

    A powerful wave of world origin mmed into him, and he couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath. He sucked in the world origin hundreds of feet around him while circting his Five Element Arts. He quickly restored a good portion of the energy he used up when passing through the forbidden region.

    Even so, he couldn¡¯t help but reveal a look of regret.

    That was because the world origin that was umted around the Ster Cauldron for several years was extremely pure whenpared to the world origin in the surroundings, but the Crimson Soul Tablet wasn¡¯t stirred in the slightest when he absorbed it.

    Back when he entered the Five Element Realm after obtaining his advancement medicine that was produced by the cauldron, the Crimson Soul Tablet absorbed arge amount of world origin to restore itself. However, the cracks weren¡¯t fully repaired. After what happened, the Crimson Soul Tablet seemed to have reached an impasse. No matter how he tried to pour world origin into the tablet, it refused to absorb the slightest amount!

    It was as though the Crimson Soul Tablet had lost all interest in world origin!

    Other than world origin, it wasn¡¯t as though Shang Xia hadn¡¯t thought of anything else. However, nothing else worked.

    A shadow was cast in Shang Xia¡¯s heart because of what happened.

    Ever since he stepped onto the martial path, everything seemed to be going his way. He even came up with a whole new cultivation path. However, every change and transformation stemmed from the help of the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Now that it no longer restored itself, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if it would still deduce his next martial intent as his cultivation rose and if it would be able toplete his rank six advancement form.

    More importantly, Shang Xia had a lot of experience with the tablet. He knew that during the deduction process, the tablet would suffer a lot of damage. The higher his cultivation level became, the greater the damage!

    The surface of the tablet seemed to bepletely healed, but the core of the Crimson Soul Tablet was still damaged!

    Even if it managed to deduce his martial intent in the Five Element Realm and his rank six advancement form, the tablet was bound to suffer catastrophic damage if it couldn¡¯t absorb world origin to restore itself.

    Shang Xia¡¯s instincts also told him that the tablet was fused with his soul. The moment the tablet shattered, his soul would go with it.

    After he took some time to properly adjust his emotions, Shang Xia arrived under the cauldron and carefully reached out to touch it.

    As he was about to reach over, a zing me emerged, along with another wave of pure world origin.

    Shang Xia was shocked, and he hastily took several steps back. Only after some time did he manage to calm down again.

    ¡°Can this be Patriarch Kou...¡± Shang Xia stared at the ball of me and revealed a look of confusion.

    The ball of mes started to swell again as it slowly rose above the cauldron. Eventually, a figure that seemed to be on fire was revealed.

    When the fire around the body finally faded, a figure who had simr features to Kou Chongxue made his appearance. His gaze seemed hazy as he examined Shang Xia carefully. Only after some time did he break out inughter. ¡°Oh, kid, you¡¯re finally here.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Fire Dipper Clone drifted down slowly and stretched his back while releasing a loud grunt. Eventually, a wide smile appeared on his face as he addressed Shang Xia, ¡°Hahahaha, you truly didn¡¯t disappoint me. You came at the perfect time! Otherwise, I would have to appear personally to make a move... Not bad, not bad at all! Hahahaha!¡±

    The personality of the clone before Shang Xia was clearly different from the other...

    Shang Xia couldn''t help but ask, ¡°Patriarch Kou, how many clones did you leave behind? Did you leave another over at the observatory to prevent any idents from happening?¡±

    ¡°Ahahaha... Nope! I didn¡¯t leave one there!¡± The clone seemed to be ustomed toughing before he spoke, and he wasn¡¯tughing in a very cultured way either...

    Shang Xia nodded slightly in response. However, he quickly heard the clone adding, ¡°There isn¡¯t a clone there, but it¡¯s where my true body hid the Hidden Frost Sword...¡±

    Grealy taken aback, Shang Xia gasped, ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that mean that you separated 2 clones while leaving your weapon behind before venturing out? Are you going to fight barehanded or something?¡±

    ¡°Hehehe... Damn brat, are you really looking down on my true body?!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s Fire Dipper Clone sneered while staring at Shang Xia with a look of amusement.

    ¡°Of course not! I was just worried for you...¡± Shang Xia replied with haste.

    Roaring withughter again, the clone continued, ¡°Hehehehe... Do you really think that anyone under the Sixth Order can deal with me even if my true body only has a cultivation level of the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm and will be missing the Hidden Frost Sword?¡±

 Chapter 831: Closing In

    <h4>Chapter 831: Closing In</h4>

    ...

    As Dou Zhong ventured some distance away from where they were hiding, he managed to attract the attention of a Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    Ever since they left the hidden valley, Dou Zhong seemed as though he had something on his mind, but he never lost his sense of reason. As such, he didn¡¯t venture too far away.

    However, he seemed to be down on his luck that day. He didn¡¯t find any opportunities despitebing through the surrounding hundreds of miles. He didn¡¯t even find a single low-level spiritual herb!

    Of course, at his current cultivation level, he might not care about picking those low-level herbs if they appeared, but not finding any was another story altogether.

    The real problem came when he was returning to the hidden valley.

    Without any warning, a region of space not too far away from him started to copse, and strong spatial fluctuations rushed in his direction.

    Hastily summoning his Extermination Origin Protection Barrier, he circted his inner qi and sent an attack in that direction. At the same time, he tried to run in the opposite direction. In a state of panic, he failed to judge the proper direction he was running.

    With the pressing and folding of space, a bronze book that was pretty thick fell from the cracks and smashed into his protection barrier.

    His heart trembled slightly as he kept the book. He didn¡¯t care about its contents at the moment as he continued to escape from the spatial fluctuations. Only after getting out of the range of danger, he discovered that he was more than 800 miles away from the hidden valley.

    Before he could heave a sigh of relief, the always careful and level-headed Dou Zhong released his divine perception to inspect his surroundings.

    The next second, he discovered a terrifying aura that wasn¡¯t too far away. Feeling the strong aura wasn¡¯t as scary as realizing that the owner of the aura had also located him and had locked on to his location.

    The owner of such a powerful aura had to be a Martial Dipper Realm expert, and there was only a single thought left in Dou Zhong¡¯s mind. <i>Run!</i>

    As the Martial Dipper Realm expert was attracted to the region by the copsed space, he noticed everything that happened when Dou Zhong tried to escape from the spatial fluctuations earlier. There was no way the expert would allow him to easily escape.

    ¡°Hehe, junior, leave the bronze book behind and this old man will let you live!¡± The voice of the Martial Dipper Realm expert rang in Dou Zhong¡¯s ears.

    Obviously, Dou Zhong wouldn¡¯t believe what the other party was saying. After all, who could be sure that the Martial Dipper Realm expert would let him live after he did what he was told? As he felt the terrifying aura closing in, he turned and flew in a certain direction.

    Understanding that he was close to 1000 miles away from the hidden valley at that point, trying to return would be pointless. He wouldn¡¯t be able to make it in time, but more importantly, he would jeopardize everyone there.

    Chu Jia might have said that she would be able to resist the attack from a Martial Dipper Realm expert with the formation sheid down, but that was a mere formation! How many moves would it be able to resist before itpletely crumbled?

    Fortunately, the Martial Dipper Realm expert was slightly cautious due to the copsed space earlier. He didn¡¯t dare to travel through the void to catch up with Dou Zhong immediately. He could only rely on flight as he chased after the Martial Extermination Realm Dou Zhong. His actions allowed Dou Zhong to find a chance to catch his breath.

    Dou Zhong quickly thought of something. The moment he flew out of the region of unstable space, the Martial Dipper Realm expert would be able to catch up and kill him by traveling through the void. If he continued to run around the area, the other party would be forced to fly after him and he would be able to buy a bunch of time.

    The Martial Dipper Realm expert quickly realized what Dou Zhong was saying. He sneered softly, ¡°Petty tricks... Let¡¯s see how long you canst.¡±

    After he spoke, his aura burst forth and tried to disrupt Dou Zhong¡¯s divine perception. It managed to suppress Dou Zhong¡¯s inner qi as well.

    With his heart sinking, Dou Zhong¡¯s brain was working in overdrive to think of a way to escape. It didn¡¯t take long before his hands started fumbling through the talismans he received from the Talisman Hall before he left for the trip.

    He didn¡¯t even need to bother with rank three talismans at the moment. Of the rank four talismans he had, he was sure almost none of them would be able to threaten the Martial Dipper Realm expert behind him. However, he discovered that there were 2 rank four talismans he didn¡¯t recognize, and one of them was the rank four Teleportation Talisman, and the other was a rank four Five Element Evasion Talisman.

    Holding the rank four Teleportation Talisman, he recalled Shang Xia¡¯s serious warning about not using it in the Celestial Remains unless he had no other choice.

    Even though he never saw eye to eye with Shang Xia since they were students, he didn¡¯t dare to y around and ignore Shang Xia¡¯s warnings.

    Keeping the rank four Teleportation Talisman, he quickly reached for the Five Element Evasion Talisman.

    It was a talisman Shang Xia just came up with, and Dou Zhong wasn¡¯t actually very confident he would be able to use it to escape from the pursuit. However, the space around him was starting to solidify again after the spatial fluctuations swept through it and the Martial Dipper Realm expert was quickly gaining on him. He had gotten so close that he would be able to grab Dou Zhong soon.

    Just as a grin appeared on the Martial Dipper Realm expert¡¯s face and was about to grab Dou Zhong, he felt as though the scene before him blurred slightly as his prey disappeared from right under his eyes.

    The Martial Dipper Realm expert was shocked, and a look of amazement shed in his eyes. He didn¡¯t feel the slightest spatial ripple when Dou Zhong disappeared, and that meant that the other party didn¡¯t travel through space.

    <i>That¡¯s not possible!</i> n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    <i>How can a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator disappear from a Martial Dipper Realm expert¡¯s divine will without the slightest sign?!</i>

    Whatever it was, the truth was disyed right in front of his eyes. The junior in the Martial Extermination Realm who obtained the bronze book vanished!

    Still reluctant to ept what had happened, the Martial Dipper Realm expert released his divine will and carefully scanned the area. He searched through the surrounding 100 miles and could only return empty-handed.

    Even so, he didn¡¯t give uppletely. His instincts told him that losing the bronze book meant that he had lost a massive opportunity.

    As such, he could only widen his search range...

    In a deserted patch ofnd 500 miles away from the hidden valley, Dou Zhong crawled out from the earth with his face filled with dirt. Using whatever inner qi left in his body to get rid of the dirt and dust on him, he carefully determined which direction he should be traveling in and he flew towards Chu Jia¡¯s protection formation.

    Obviously, the rank four Five Element Evasion Talisman Shang Xia gave Dou Zhong was of the Earth Element. The effects were exactly as Shang Xia had described. Even if they ran into a Martial Dipper Realm expert, they would be able to escape easily.

    After experiencing the mythical Five Element Evasion Talisman, Dou Zhong couldn¡¯t help but reach into his Spatial Pouch to touch the bronze book he obtained earlier. He wondered what it could be used for.

    ¡°What happened?!¡± A voice rang in his ears as Sun Haiwei rushed towards him from another direction.

    Dou Zhong couldn¡¯t help but heave a sigh of relief after seeing who it was. ¡°I managed to obtain a strange bronze book from the void earlier and I was hunted down by a Martial Dipper Realm expert. Fortunately, I managed to escape with the rank four evasion talisman Hall Master Shang gave me.¡±

    Sun Haiwei discovered the weak aura around Dou Zhong and understood that he definitely exhausted a huge amount of inner qi. He didn¡¯t seem to be in any shape to fly through the air from how wobbly he was. Wrapping him up in her extermination qi, she brought him back to the hidden valley.

    ¡°We need to inform everyone else. The Martial Dipper Realm expert might continue looking for me and rush over...¡± Dou Zhong was using several low-grade essence crystals to restore his energy, but he didn¡¯t forget to remind Sun Haiwei of the danger they were in.

    Naturally, she didn¡¯t need his reminder. She sent out several transmission talismans earlier and she reassured, ¡°Rx. The rest of them will definitely head back to the hidden valley after learning what had happened. Hall Master Chu and Instructor Liu will also make the necessary preparations. Oh right, do you know who the person chasing you was?¡±

    A Martial Dipper Realm expert stood at the peak of the Azure Ascension World, and the Tongyou Institution had detailed records of famous experts at that level.

    Even though the Tongyou Institution¡¯s rise came a littleter, unless the person was an old monster who had been in hiding a long time ago, the Tongyou Institution would have been able to dig up their information.

    ¡°It¡¯s...¡± Dou Zhong wanted to say something, but he felt a chill running down his heart. A mocking voice came through the void the next second. ¡°Hehe... Little junior, looks like you¡¯re here. Let¡¯s see how you escape this time!¡±

    ¡°Hurry, run!¡±

    Sun Haiwei didn¡¯t need his reminder this time either. She rushed back towards Chu Jia and the rest while sending a sword strike into the void to agitate the space around them.

    With Sun Haiwei¡¯s true strength, she might have been able to cause a small-scale spatial fluctuation, but the area would be greatly constrained. However, the space in the Celestial Remains was truly too weak. The effect she caused was no weaker than if a Martial Dipper Realm expert made a move.

    Even so, it wouldn¡¯t be possible for them to escape from a Martial Dipper Realm expert if they focused solely on running. Not to mention the fact that Dou Zhong was currently a burden who couldn¡¯t fly.

    At the critical moment, a whip emerged from the void and wrapped around Dou Zhong¡¯s shoulder to pull him away.

    Without Dou Zhong dragging her down, Sun Haiwei¡¯s speed more than doubled. However, she didn¡¯t fly directly towards where she was flying earlier. Instead, she turned and rushed in another direction.

    Tens of miles away, Liu Qinn stared at the Martial Dipper Realm expert who was pressing closer and she yelled, ¡°Mister Han Mo, are you really going to make things difficult for my Tongyou Institution?¡±

    A frosty and hoarse voice emerged from the void. ¡°Hand over the bronze book the brat took earlier and I won¡¯t mess with you juniors any longer!¡±

    ¡°Mister Han Mo, you better think this through. There isn¡¯t a Holy Land supporting you and if you offend us today, the Martial Dipper Realm experts of my institution might go around looking for you in the future.¡± Liu Qinn didn¡¯t back down.

    ¡°Heh, you¡¯re just a bunch of flies who lost the protection of your Martial Dipper Realm expert. If I kill all of you now, it doesn¡¯t matter if Kou Chongxue or Shang Xia tried to investigate the matter. None of them would know that I did it!¡± A snort came from the void.

    Turning solemn, Liu Qinn grabbed Dou Zhong and pulled him back and a thick mist appeared behind her and covered their presence.

    ¡°A formation?¡± A strange gasp came from the void. The appearance of the mist caught him off guard and it assimted into the ball of mist he created earlier.

    Rumble...

    A deep st came from the void and the mist that covered a massive area started to churn. No one could tell what happened within.

 Chapter 832: Getting Real Close

    <h4>Chapter 832: Getting Real Close</h4>

    On the tform in the Ruined Observatory

    Kou Chongxues clone stood beside the Hidden Frost Sword that had been stabbed into the ground as he studied the semiplete Stargazer inheritance.

    Even though he was just a clone and didnt have the ability to reach a deep level of understanding, he would be able to imprint the inheritance into his mind. When he merged back with his true body, his memories of the inheritance would also return to his true body.

    The most important thing he had to do was to verify what he thought he saw above the Star Observatory with the inheritance. He also needed to record everything that happened next in great detail, especially the fact that the arrangement of stars above seemed to depict a star diagram. That might help his true bodyplete the inheritance in the future.

    While Kou Chongxues clone was studying the inheritance, the Lightning Bird stood on the Starry tree as it continued to bathe in the starlight that was falling.

    The starlight seemed beneficial to the Lightning Birds growth, and it remained motionless on the tree. The next second, a slight fluctuation from outside disrupted the peace in the region.

    Beneath the Ruined Observatory, Yi Jingxu and Yi Jingzi, along with Shen Baisong, had arrived. They brought several Martial Extermination Realm cultivators with them.

    Staring at the multiple restrictions around the Ruined Observatory that were interlinked, Shen Baisong felt his mouth going dry as he mumbled, Im afraid its not going to be easy to shatter or bypass these restrictions, right?

    Yi Jingxu also had his brows locked together as he stared at the scene before him. He heard that the experts of the Azure Origin World worked together and sealed the region back then, but he didnt think that they would have gone so far

    Yi Jingzi started tough the next second. I never heard of anyone from the Azure Origin World obtaining a Stargazer inheritance, but from the sheer number of restrictions here, we can tell how seriously they take this ce. There can only be 2 possibilities. The first is that they discovered the inheritance within or something rted to it. As for the other There might be a very important treasure located within!

    Shen Baisong couldnt help but add, Could it be the Origin Holy Artifact?

    As soon as the words left his lips, he discovered how absurd he sounded and he couldnt help butugh at himself.

    If the Origin Holy Artifact was truly located within the Ruined Observatory, there was no way anyone would work together to seal it. They would most likely have fought each other to the death already.

    Even if they couldnt bring the treasure away for some reason, the Ruined Observatory should have been packed with Martial Dipper Realm experts at that point, unlike what they were seeing at the moment.

    Shen Baisong added, Whatever it is, we need to get rid of these restrictions in order to get into the observatory

    A discouraged look appeared on Yi Jingzis face after realizing he was right.

    It wasnt as if they couldnt destroy those restrictions, but it was just too damn troublesome and would use up a lot of time. The longer they remained in the area, the easier for idents to happen.

    It was then that Yi Jingxu muttered softly, Its not that we are out of options

    When he saw them looking at him, he continued, Anywhere with an observatory tform would mean that they would be able to see the vast sea of stars. We only need to borrow the power of starlight in order to destroy these restrictions

    Starlight? Shen Baisong raised his head to look above him and asked, Do you mean that we need to break a part of the restriction in order to see the stars before we can do it?

    Yi Jingxu sighed, I guess thats the only thing we can do now.

    With the both of them staring at him in shock, Yi Jingzi brought out a golden de and shed at the space above the restrictions.

    Rip!

    Along with an intense trembling, a patch of restrictions, along with the void, tore apart.

    Yi Jingxu quickly reminded her, Be careful! Do not damage the observatory!

    When Shang Xia interacted with the Earth Element Fate Dipper Clone that appeared back in the Tongyou Paradise, he discovered that the clone was extremely talkative and had a pretty unruly personality. It might be because the clone had been asleep for far too long and wanted to make up for all the time it had lost.

    Now that he was interacting with the Fire Element Fate Dipper Clone, Shang Xia discovered yet another person with a personality problem. The Fire Element Fate Dipper Clone was too confident to the point of arrogance.

    He had to admit that the clones Kou Chongxue left behind were truly an interesting bunch. They would leave a strong impression everywhere they went.

    Of course, it wasnt time for him to care about them. Instead, heughed, Of course theres no need to doubt your true bodys strength! Anyway, what are we supposed to do now?

    What are you worried about? An expression that showed that everything was under control appeared on the clones face and he grunted softly at Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia was basically ustomed to the clones personality at that point and he knew that he should just go along with it. He followed up ordingly, Patriarch Kou, youre not in a rush because youre confident in your strength. However, I haventpletely understood your n and thats why I have my doubts. The members of the Yuanchen Sect are deep in the forbidden region and theyre not too far away. I ran into Huang Jinghan and Pang Jingyun at the edge of the forbidden region and we came to blows. The spatial fluctuations will probably draw over a few more experts

    It was then that the Fire Element Fate Dipper Clone turned to look around and he gasped, Hey? Theres something strange about thatdy over there.

    Shang Xia knew that he was referring to Gong Xin, and he quickly added, Yes. She isnt too far from us.

    Did you deal with her when you were making your way over? The clone asked in a strange voice.

    I was afraid of catching Huang Jinghan and Pang Jingyuns attention and decided to pass her without doing anything. I wasnt confident of killing her without leaving any traces behind Shang Xia replied.

    ncing at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye, the clone mumbled, So You would be confident in getting rid of her if you had to cause a smallmotion?

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, Shes called Gong Xin and shes an expert from the Jiao Continent. She is currently working under the Yuanchen Sect. Shang Xia said something that seemedpletely unrted, but it quickly provoked the clones thinking.

    Expert from the Jiao Continent Muttering to himself, Kou Chongxues clone seemed to have thought of something. However, he quickly thought of what to do. He turned to Shang Xia and said, Ill hold her back. You take control of the Ster Cauldron!

    Shang Xia stared at the massive cauldron with a look of doubt. Me?!

    The clone didnt even turn to look at Shang Xia again as he responded, Of course youre taking charge of the cauldron! What else did I call you here for? Im just a Fate Dipper Clone and I cant restore my dipper qi! Moreover, youre the only person who can do this. Wenlong cant leave the You Continent, and Fourth Brother Shang is probably weaker than you right now Your cultivation path is unique, and ording to what you taught me about the resonance of the five elements, you seem extremely suited to control the Ster Cauldron. Other than my true body, youre the most suitable person to control it!

    Seeing the look of surprise on Shang Xias face, the clone pointed to the cauldron and sighed helplessly, Rx. Its not like you wont benefit from doing so. This fe here has been rotting for more than a thousand years. No one knows how many precious treasures and artifacts it gathered or nurtured. It might have the fate dipper essences you require!

    Shang Xia was finally moved as he walked over to the giant cauldron. Alright! Tell me what I should do! Should I pour my dipper qi into the artifact?

    You need to enter the cauldron first. The method of using the Origin Holy Artifact is carved into the walls within the cauldron and you need toprehend it on your own. This granddaddy here will help buy you some time! The clone exined.

    Outside the forbidden region, Huang Jinghan raised his head abruptly and stared in a certain direction. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Pang Jingyun immediately got ready to fight after seeing what his Martial Uncle did. He felt as though a great enemy was approaching.

    Jiu Du? What are you doing here? Huang Jinghan grunted while staring at a certain location in the void.

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 Chapter 833: Opening

    <h4>Chapter 833: Opening</h4>

    This granddaddy here will help buy you some time! Kou Chongxues Fire Element Fate Dipper Clone instructed Shang Xia.

    Turning serious, Shang Xia thought of something. Buying me some time? Are you going to

    The clone nced at the edge of the forbidden region and chuckled under his breath. The Yuanchen Sect isnt the only ones here

    Shang Xia looked at the opening of the cauldron while standing beside it and felt as though he was staring at an endless abyss. However, he felt a strange power pulling him in and it seemed to be hurrying him to leap in.

    Shifting his gaze away, he looked at the back of the clone standing nearby.

    Kou Chongxues clone seemed to be making some sort of preparation, and Shang Xia could feel the dipper qi inside the clone expanding greatly. It reached a point that passed the limit of what a Fate Dipper Clone should be able to control.

    Clearly, Kou Chongxue left behind a trick or two before leaving in case something were to appen.

    Patriarch, what if no one, including me, managed to make our way over? What were you nning to do then? Shang Xia asked all of a sudden.

    WIthout turning to look at Shang Xia, the clone seemed to be straining as he replied, Well, youre about to see!

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia felt a lot more reassured and he leaped into the opening of the cauldron.

    Crash Crash. The sound of waves crashing about echoed in Shang Xias ears.

    When he opened his eyes to look around him, he discovered himself freefalling and tumbling in all directions. He felt a little dazed as he couldnt determine where he was facing at the moment.

    However, he quickly snapped back to reality. He circted his Five Element Art and released his divine will. The next instant, he learned about everything around him.

    World origin seemed to reach a state where it was extremely viscous. It was much thicker than dense world origin that had condensed into a mist-like consistency, and Shang Xia felt as though he was submerged in a sea No, a well of world origin.

    When he raised his head, he saw a tiny spot of light from the opening of the cauldron that made it look like the mouth of a well.

    Splish ssh [1]

    The sound of rushing water around him grew in intensity and the sounds became a lot clearer. It was then that Shang Xia realized the world origin around him seemed to be resonating with his Five Element Art. The cirction of energy within his body became a lot smoother, and so did the flow of world origin around him.

    In just a split second or two, Shang XIa felt almost all the energy he expended during the journey recovering.

    Shang Xia recalled the reminder he got from the clone earlier that the way to control the cauldron was carved into its walls. However, no matter how he observed the void around him, he couldnt determine where the walls were.

    Maybe it had something to do with his instincts, or perhaps it might be rted to his Five Element Art, but along with the gushing of world origin around him, sshes could be heard and five colored light appeared all around him. They eventually formed rows of words, and they turned out to be the manual for controlling the Origin Holy Artifact.

    Huh? Am I just supposed to push all the liquid-like world origin gathered in here out? Shang Xia was bewildered, but that was exactly what was written. That was the first step he had to take in order to control the cauldron.

    ording to the words that formed, the Origin Holy Artifact is connected to the source of world origin for the world. The connection it had was far moreplicated than the connection the various Holy Lands and secret regions had with the world. The Ster Cauldron could directly draw on the world origin of the world unlike the other powers!

    In other words, if the person using the Ster Cauldron was strong enough, they would be able to directly draw on the power of the world! Even though it was a tiny bit of the power of the world, he would possess horrifying strength!

    Shang Xia immediately thought about the strength of the Sixth Order existences from the 4 Elysiums, and it was the first time he gained a crude, but nheless official, introduction to their strength.

    So as long as I circte my Five Element Art, I can cause a resonance with the liquid world origin around The stronger the resonance, the more I will be able to use the Origin Holy Artifact as a medium to borrow on the power of world origin from the sea of world origin in the Azure Ascension World The more I do that, the more world origin will pour out from the Ster Cauldron! Shang Xia concluded as he carefully read through the words that formed. After testing it out slightly, he somewhat understood what he should do.

    He also realized why Kou Chongxue chose him to take on the task.

    After entering the Five Element Realm, Shang Xias Five Element Dipper Qi was extremely useful when it came to controlling world origin. His control over it even reached a point where Kou Chongxue could only gasp in amazement when he observed what Shang Xia could do.

    It was especially so when he realized Shang Xia had only broken through recently. As he grew stronger and continued to refine his rank five arts, his control over world origin would only grow stronger. When his Five Element Art reached thergepletion stage, he would possess a terrifying control over world origin. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    From a certain point of view, Shang Xia himself also had supreme confidence if he was only talking about controlling world origin.

    Along with the restoration of his inner qi, Shang Xia decided to ce more of his attention on circting his Five Element Art.

    Originally, the world origin liquid that was merely sloshing around and crashing asionally started to form a massive vortex as he circted his Five Element Art. The vortex grewrger andrger, and the amount of world origin that was pulled into it increased proportionally.

    When ordinary cultivators tried to control the Ster Cauldron, they wouldnt be able to achieve resonance with their inner qi alone. As such, the effects would be less than satisfactory.

    Even existences like Kou Chongxue, who reached the very peak of the Martial Dipper Realm, were barely able to achieve some sort of harmony with the world origin contained in the Ster Cauldron and work with a part of it. Kou Chongxue might have learned Shang Xias theory of the five elements and borrowed its principles when driving the Ster Cauldron, but he was merely using someone elses idea at the end of the day. His cultivation path had already been decided a long time ago, and he couldnt achieve what Shang Xia could.

    To the current Shang Xia, the vast immensity of the five elements had already reached the all-epassing realm. Even if he only knew a little bit about their capabilities, it didnt mean that the effects wouldnt apply.

    Also, when Shang Xia first entered the Five Element Realm, he used 10 fated dipper essences as his foundation. Even though they werentplete fate dippers, the sheer quantity of types of energy he could control was double what Kou Chongxue could do! Compared to those who just entered the Martial Dipper Realm, Shang Xia could be said to be 10 times better!

    Even though his Five Element Art wasntplete yet and he could only change the yin yang alignment of his dipper qi, when he improved further, he would be able to freely switch between the types of dipper qi! Eventually

    Anyway, that would only happen in the future. As the amount of world origin around him continued to increase due to their resonance with his Five Element Art, a frightening amount started to churn and be led about by his actions.

    Throughout the process, Shang Xia could faintly feel his fate dipper essences reaching a greater degree of fusion in his body.

    As the rampaging world origin liquid caused a loud gush to echo through the insides of the Starry Cauldron, themotion could also be heard from the outside. It was as though the Origin Holy Artifact was trembling in excitement.

    Kou Chongxues Fire Element Fate Dipper Clone, who had his back to the cauldron, revealed a faint smile when he discovered the change behind him.

    The instant it happened, the members of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect who were making their way towards the Ruined Observatory stopped abruptly.

    Lu Wuzi took out his Halo Mirror again, and the scene it depicted changed rapidly. The scene in the forbidden region and its surroundings appeared in it. 2 figures were revealed, but they seemed to have noticed that someone was spying on them. They turned around abruptly and sent 2 frosty rays into the void. The image in the mirror blurred the next second and nothing else could be seen.

    Martial Uncle? Yun Lingzi asked carefully at the side.

    Lu Wuzi revealed an expression of difort, but after a moment of silence, he muttered, Well continue to the Star Observatory!

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 Chapter 834: Opening Again Hehe

    <h4>Chapter 834: Opening Again Hehe</h4>

    ¡°Did the members of your Yuanchen Sect not discover the Origin Holy Artifact?¡±

    Huang Jing and Jiu Du faced each other at the edge of the forbidden region, and behind them stood Pang Jingyun and Jiu Qi respectively. Both of them remained silent as they stood behind the true experts of their faction.

    Huang Jinghan mumbled, ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry. Junior Xin holds the advantage as she went in earlier.¡±

    Jiu Du¡¯s gaze swept across the forbidden region and muttered, ¡°Brother Huang, didn¡¯t you feel that earlier? The density of world origin around us is starting to rise. I suspect...¡±

    Before he was done, they raised their heads in unison and stared at a certain spot in the void. Pang Jingyun and Jiu Qi didn¡¯t seem to feel anything off, but noticing Huang Jinghan and Jiu Du¡¯s reaction, they prepared for battle. Who would have thought that both of them would turn to stare at each other with a raised eyebrow after shooting a cold nce into the void?

    ¡°Northern Sea?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s definitely Lu Wuzi...¡±

    ¡°I heard that the old ancestor of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect discovered the existence of our Azure Origin World back then with the use of a certain treasure. Could it be...¡±

    ¡°If it¡¯s really that treasure, it''s somethingparable to an Origin Holy Artifact! Even Lu Wuzi wouldn¡¯t be able to bring a treasure of that level out easily. Moreover, he shouldn¡¯t be discovered by us so easily.¡±

    ¡°Is that a fake?¡±

    ¡°Probably... However, it¡¯s most definitely an impressive treasure.¡±

    Theirmunication took barely a second, and Huang Jinghan chuckled the next moment, ¡°Anyway, the density of world origin is definitely increasing. Where are the members of the Eternal Pce anyway?¡±

    ¡°They entered another forbidden region and seemed to have discovered something.¡± Jiu Du muttered.

    It was then that Jiu Qi spoke up. ¡°There seems to be some transformation in the depths of the forbidden region. The restrictions seem to be recovering with the sudden increase in world origin...¡±

    Pang Jingyun also added, ¡°The world origin pouring out from the depths of the forbidden region seems to be flowing at a certain rate, but we are unable to discover the source...¡±

    Actually, Huang Jinghan and Jiu Du discovered what they had described even earlier.

    ¡°Brother Huang, from the looks of it, there are changes happening to the interior of the forbidden region. The little kid from the Shang n seems to have overtaken your disciple...¡± Jiu Du spoke suddenly.

    Without a change in expression, Huang Jinghan muttered, ¡°Why can¡¯t the disciple of my Yuanchen Sect be the first to arrive?¡±

    With a faint smile on his face, Jiu Du continued, ¡°Brother Huang, stop being delusional. If the disciple of your sect entered, why wouldn¡¯t they send a transmission out to you?¡±

    ¡°They might have been held down by some matters and failed to send the transmission. After all, none of us knows what is in the depths of the forbidden region...¡± Huang Jinghan muttered casually.

    The next second, Jiu Du continued, ¡°Oh right, Brother Huang, I heard that the female cultivator you guys epted was from the Jiao Continent, and she only entered your Yuanchen Sect recently?¡±

    Not a trace of emotion could be seen on Huang Jinghan¡¯s face as he replied, ¡°Brother Jiu Du, you seem to know quite a lot.¡±

    ¡°Brother Huang, aren¡¯t you afraid that she will have other thoughts and will be trying to keep the treasure for herself?¡± Jiu Du threw out a bomb at him.

    With a cid expression, Huang Jinghan mumbled, ¡°Nope.¡±

    Nodding slightly to signify his understanding, Jiu Du seemingly believed Huang Jinghan as he turned to say his goodbyes.

    It was then when the world origin pouring out from the depths of the forbidden region increased in density yet again. It reached the point where world origin seemed to condense into a small stream that flowed thousands of feet before disappearing into the void.

    ¡°Brother Huang, we can¡¯t wait any longer!¡± Jiu Du¡¯s voice rang through the skies suddenly.

    ¡°Buzz... ng!¡±

    The wind whistled as Jiu Du drew his sword. Jiu Qi and Pang Jingyun took 2 steps back in fright, and heavy expressions appeared on their faces.

    Huang Jinghan stood his ground, but as he heard the ringing from Jiu Du¡¯s sword growing more and more intense, he eventually muttered, ¡°Fine...¡±

    It was then that a miraculous scene emerged from the depths of the forbidden region. Space started to fold, but it was unable to hide the five colored light pir that emerged.

    ¡°Oh no! Attack!¡±

    ...

    Outside the hidden valley, Chu Jia shrank the barrier to only cover 5 miles. The entire region outside of that was covered in ayer of white mist as Mister Han Mo was pressing closer and closer to the members of the Tongyou Institution.

    ¡°How long can we hold out for?¡± Liu Qinn maintained her calm, even though she was enduring the greatest pressure against their enemy.

    Chu Jia¡¯s voice came from behind one of the hills behind her. ¡°Rx. It¡¯s not going to be so easy for him to shatter this grandaunt¡¯s formation!¡±

    Despite what she said, Liu Qinn and the rest could hear how tired she was from her tone.

    Her formation might be able to hold a Martial Dipper Realm expert back, but no one knew how long they would be able to hold out for.

    Moreover, they were in a pretty barren location and the heaven and earth qi around them was pretty sparse. She couldn¡¯t ce down any sort of special formation while everything was taking ce, and she could only use essence crystals to ensure the formation remained in operation.

    ¡°Heh, you even have the guts to call yourself that in front of me...¡± Liu Qinn mumbled softly. She might be grumbling, but she didn¡¯t remain idle. She worked together with Sun Haiwei as they exchanged blows with the Martial Dipper Realm expert with the assistance of the formation.

    Tian Mengzi, who was gasping for breath, stared at Dou Zhong who was focused on restoring his energy the best he could and teased, ¡°Little Dou Zhong, what the hell did you do to anger that asshole out there such that he would want to kill all of us?¡±

    Dou Zhong, who was focused on recovering, opened his eyes and scattered the dust in his hand after he absorbed all the energy from the essence crystal he was holding. He took out his Spatial Pouch and revealed the thick bronze book. ¡°Here. This is what I obtained.¡±

    Tian Mengzi stared at the bronze book that was a foot long and 7 inches wide. It was also 3 inches thick and he slowly picked it up from the ground. He felt its weight and realized that it wasn¡¯t made from ordinary bronze.

    Examining it several times, Tian Mengzi raised his head in confusion. ¡°I can¡¯t open it?¡±

    A helpless sigh came from Dou Zhong. ¡°I tried everything I could, and I can¡¯t open it either. Maybe, only someone in the Martial Dipper Realm will be able to open the book. Anyway, it fell through the spatial cracks earlier, but it didn¡¯t seem to suffer any damage...¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Tian Mengzi didn¡¯t wait for him to finish when he tossed the book back at him. ¡°Keep it for now. It¡¯s no wonder you would be targeted by that Martial Dipper Realm expert. I¡¯ll head out there to help the rest hold him off. You¡¯re up next! Hurry up and recover!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, he rose into the air and flew towards the corner of the formation.

    Dou Zhong looked at the book in his hand and sighed, ¡°Let¡¯s just hope you¡¯re worth the risk I took...¡±

    Keeping the book, Dou Zhong suppressed the intense fluctuations in his heart before taking out 2 more essence crystals.

    When he was fully focused on circting his rank four arts, he discovered that the speed at which his inner qi could circte had increased by 30 percent. It wasn¡¯t because of the essence crystals he was holding. Instead, he felt the density of heaven and earth qi in the air increasing.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Do you guys feel that?!¡± Chu Jia¡¯s voice came from behind the hill again.

    As a Formation Grandmaster, Chu Jia was extremely sensitive to heaven and earth qi. She quickly discovered the change around her.

    Yan Ming burst out from the valley and yelled, ¡°Oh no! There¡¯s going to be a tide of heaven and earth qi soon!¡±

    ¡°Quick, retreat! Remain within 3 miles from my formation!¡± Chu Jia eximed.

    The trust those of the Tongyou Institution had for each other was high. Liu Qinn, Sun Haiwei, and Tian Mengzi didn¡¯t hesitate when they heard her warning. They didn¡¯t bother questioning anything as they quickly retreated.

    Obviously, Mister Han Mo wouldn¡¯t allow them to get away so easily. He set his sights on Liu Qinn and he tapped the air before him. Even though his attack was weakened greatly by the mist around him, it managed to shatter Liu Qinn¡¯s Extermination Qi Protection Barrier and mmed heavily into her back.

    ¡°Pfft...¡± A blood mist emerged from her lips, but she could at least resist the injuries she received.

    The sudden change in heaven and earth qi couldn¡¯t be hidden from the Martial Dipper Realm expert, and he quickly discovered the abnormality. He could see that the formation on the other side was starting to be greatly weakened.

    With a trace of joy in his heart, he took a step forward. However, he seemed to have discovered something else the next moment as he turned his head to stare in another direction. He noticed a strange sight appearing from another region of the Celestial Remains.

    A curtain of five colored light shot straight up into the void, forming a magnificent sight!

    ...

    In the observatory...

    The Lightning Bird stood on a branch of the Starry Tree, but it started to p its wings and cry loudly. It interrupted Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone from studying the semiplete inheritance.

    With a look of confusion on his face, the clone turned to stare at the Lightning Bird. He noticed an unnatural fluctuation in the starlight falling from above and the glow that surrounded the Starry Tree became a lot more illusory than before.

    ¡°This... What happened?!¡± The clone approached the tree in confusion. He could feel the falling starlight, but he was unable to make use of it like the Lightning Bird.

    ¡°Chirp, chirp!¡± The Lightning Bird signaled for him to look at the ground below.

    When the clone lowered his head to take a look, he discovered that the Star Essence Waterbeneath him was starting to ripple.

    <i>It seemed to be flowing elsewhere?</i>

    A solemn expression appeared on the clone¡¯s face, and he quickly discovered where it was flowing towards. At the same time, a small spatial crack formed not too far away from the tform and Star Essence Water fell into the void from the crack.

    When the clone was wondering if it should get rid of the crack, the observatory started to shake as yells of delight came from below.

    No longer caring about erasing the spatial crack that was formed, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone stared through the crack and noticed that the restrictions on the outeryer of the Ruined Observatory were starting to crumble. He could also feel the presence of Star Essence Water there.

    He seemed to realize where the liquid was flowing to the next moment. However, a loud cry came from behind him, catching his attention again.

    When Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone raised his head, he heard the sound of gushing water from where the Hidden Frost Sword had stabbed into the tform. A five colored light quickly emerged and filled the space they were in.

 Chapter 835: Big Open

    <h4>Chapter 835: Big Open</h4>

    Shang Xia didnt know that his actions caused the Ster cauldron to start pumping world origin into its surroundings, and the massivemotion it caused. The heavenly phenomenon it caused could be seen by the entirety of the Celestial Remains.

    That very instant, dozens of Martial Dipper Realm experts who entered the Celestial Remains, and hundreds of Martial Extermination Realm cultivators who came with them stared in the direction of the brilliant five colored light pir.

    Basically everyone with half a brain could link the appearance of the light pir to the Origin Holy Artifact.

    There wasnt just a single forbidden region in the Celestial Remains, and in one of them, Yizhen and Yiyun already met up with Yifeng at an unknown time.

    Both of them were holding a formation g each as they forcefully strengthened the void around them.

    Their faces were pale, and from how their hands were trembling, it wasnt difficult to see that they were close to their limits.

    Between them was a spatial tunnel that had been forcefully carved out by a powerful being. At the other end, Elder Yifeng of the Eternal Pce slowly retracted an ashy ck sword.

    There was a void tform directly in front of Yifeng at the moment, and there was a giant stone tablet that was mostly copsed. Only a third of it remained, and on it was carved thest of 3 words. Marker.

    The Elysium Boundary Marker! Its really here! Yifeng released a satisfiedugh as he waved his sleeves to retrieve the shattered pieces. He only left the part that remained.

    Senior Brother, what is actually written on the Elysium Boundary Marker? Yizhen couldnt help but ask.

    Usually, the name of the Elysium would be carved into the marker.

    Yiyun didnt wait for Yifeng to respond. Instead, she yelled, Martial Uncle, when are youing out? I cant hold on for much longer!

    Yifeng ignored the both of them as he sighed to himself, Its a pity The damage is too serious and only a third of it is left It wont be enough to cause arge effect on the Celestial Remains

    It was then that the strange phenomenon that Shang Xia created ripped through the Celestial Remains. The density of world origin started to rise rapidly.

    The formation gs in Yizhen and Yiyuns hands seemed to be greatly suppressed as the region of space started to press together. Stumbling slightly Yizhen and Yiyun eventually managed to regain control over their formation gs, but the size of the spatial tunnel decreased by a good half by the time they were done.n(0)vel(b)(j)(n) was the tform where this chapter was initially revealed on N0v3l.B(j)n.

    Yizhen and Yiyun panicked slightly, but before they could say anything, Yifeng gasped in a strange voice, Huh? They actually found the Origin Holy Artifact! They even managed to utilize it to such a level. This is going to be interesting!

    Yizhen couldnt contain the panic any longer and he yelled, Senior Brother, if you still act so indifferently, theyre going to snatch the Origin Holy Artifact from us!

    Rx, rx Its not that easy to handle the Origin Holy Artifact. If Im not wrong, at least 2 of the 4 Elysiums of our Azure Ascension World should already be there. If Kou Chongxue is the one who obtained the Origin Holy Artifact, a massive battle is going to break out. Why dont we watch from the side? Yifeng chuckled.

    Even if youre nning to do so, shouldnt you be getting out of there?! If this keeps up, Yiyun and I are going to bepletely exhausted! Yizhen roared.

    Yiyuns cultivation couldnt bepared to Yizhen, and she was already so tired that she didnt have the energy to speak.

    Fine, fine, fine! Yifeng seemed to finally notice the state they were in. Even though he indicated that he was about to return, he seemed to still be doing something else. The Elysium Boundary Marker might be destroyed, but it should be able to control the entrance. Wait for me topletely seal off the Celestial Remains before anything else.

    After he spoke, No one knew how many seals Yifeng imprinted into whatever remained of the Elysium Boundary Marker. Yizhen and Yiyun noticed that after he pressed his hand on the marker, several more pieces crumbled. Yifeng retrieved them before they could fall to the ground.

    Raising his head to the skies, Yifeng looked exceptionally pleased with himself. It was as though he was a yful kid whopleted a massive prank. When he was done, his figure blurred and he retreated through the spatial tunnel.

    Yizhen and Yiyun finally retrieved their formation gs asyers of space started to copse behind them as they ran.

    When they finally escaped from the dangerous region, the formation gs in their hand crumbledpletely.

    Lu Wuzi, and the members of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, couldnt help but stop again. Raising his head to look at the heavenly phenomenon, he couldnt help but reveal an unsure expression.

    Anyone could guess that it had something to do with the Origin Holy Artifact.

    Martial Uncle? Yun Lingzi gritted his teeth and asked when he saw the strange look on Lu Wuzis face.

    Under everyones look of anticipation, Lu Wuzi hesitated for a second before giving another order that disappointed everyone. Carry on. Our target will still be the Star Observatory!

    The members of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect didnt dare to go against his will, and they could only follow behind him obediently.

    Once again, Lu Wuzi retrieved his Halo Mirror and tried to observe the situation outside the forbidden region. This time, he didnt try looking at Huang Jinghan and Jiu Du. Instead, he wanted to try looking at the situation within.

    If things were like before, there was obviously no way for him to seed. However, the void within the Celestial Remains became so weak that he was able to see a thing or two.

    Indeed As the other Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect noticed a powerful mist appearing above Lu Wuzis head as he utilized his secret art. They discovered a three-legged treasure shrouded in five color light appearing in the mirror.

    When Lu Wuzi wanted to take a closer look, a faint ball of light started to expand greatly and fill the entire mirror. The light that emerged was so blinding that it hurt their eyes to look at it.

    Lu Wuzi reached out and swiped at the mirror, The blinding five colored light disappeared, and the image in the mirror returned to what it originally was. Clearly, his attempt to observe the area ended in failure.

    This time, it didnt matter if it was Qing Pingzi or Yun Lingzi. Neither of them said anything. Instead, they turned to stare at Jian Yingzi, the female Martial Dipper Realm expert who came in with them.

    She was afraid of Lu Wuzi, but she couldnt endure the urging she was getting from the others and she whispered softly, Martial Uncle, is that the Origin Holy Artifact

    Lu Wuzi remained calm, unlike his usual self. Instead, he grunted once.

    Jian Yingzi heaved a sigh of relief and she continued, Since the Origin Holy Artifact already appeared

    Before she could finish, she was interrupted by Lu Wuzis sneer. Looks like there are some people who are jumping the gun. They managed to avoid my detection Moreover, the person isnt Huang Jinghan or Jiu Du. It has to be Kou Chongxue! However, I dont care what happens. Let them fight and well deal with it after.

    After he spoke, he kept his Halo Mirror before continuing on his way.

    Helpless, the members of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect could only follow obediently behind him.

    Who would have thought that a gentle light would fill the gray and lifeless void before them? If they didnt recognize it as starlight, they would have thought that the barrier that separated the Celestial Remains from the sea of stars had broken.

    The next second, Lu Wuzis expression changed and he yelled, Oh no!

    He didnt care about those behind him as he disappeared from his spot.

    What happened? Qing Pingzi, whose cultivation level was the lowest among the Martial Dipper Realm experts present, asked.

    The moment the words left his lips, a loud st rang through the air and the space around them started to crumble as spatial cracks formed at a visible speed around them.

    Not good The 3 Martial Dipper Realm experts left behind prepared for battle as they got ready to protect the Martial Extermination Realm experts behind them.

    However, the battle that was supposed to break out didnt happen. Everything quickly returned to its original calm.

    Qing Pingzi, Yun Lingzi, and Jian Yingzi stared at each other in confusion. From how intense the initial fluctuation was, the other party was definitely not weak. They wouldnt have been killed by Lu Wuzi in a single strike.

    In that case, what the hell happened?!

    When their imagination was running wild, Lu Wuzis cold voice rang through the void. Come over! There are a few familiar faces here

    On the tform in the observatory, Kou Chongxues clone stared through the spatial crack and noticed how Lu Wuzi passed through space to attack his target, but Yi Jingxu revealed a circr copper board that blocked the attack.

    Even though there were countlessyers of restrictions that prevented Kou Chongxues clone from seeing what the copper board was, there was no doubt about it. It was a divine weapon.

    The expert from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect possessed an impressive cultivation level. Despite blocking the strike, Yi Jingxu didnt look too good.

    When the expert from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect was about to make another move, Yi Jingxu seemed to say something to them and a look of hesitation shed across the other partys face. He nodded slightly and chose not to continue.

    Soon after, he turned around and said something as the other members of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect arrived.

    It seemed as though the members of the Heavenly Star Pce, Changbai Sect, and the Northern Sea Mystic Sect were choosing to work together!

    A solemn expression appeared on Kou Chongxues clones face and he couldnt help but turn to look at where the Hidden Frost Sword was stabbed into the tform. A good portion of a five colored origin had gathered under the sword and it was about to fuse with the Star Essence Water beneath the Starry Tree.

    The next moment, Kou Chongxues clone felt a gazending on his back.

    When he turned around, he noticed the expert from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect staring straight up at him.

    Despite the multipleyers of restriction and twisted space, Kou Chongxues Clone was sure the other party knew his actual position even if he couldnt see him directly.

    Lets hope the little kid can act a little faster Otherwise, hes not going to make it!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

 Chapter 836: Alliance, Alliances Everywhere!

    <h4>Chapter 836: Alliance, Alliances Everywhere!</h4>

    On the small hill in the hidden valley, Liu Qinn and the other members of the Tongyou Institution gathered 3 miles around the formation Chu Jiaid down.

    However, Mister Han Mo was still pressing closer and they were in a precarious situation.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t... Didn¡¯t you say that your formation can hold off the attack from a Martial Dipper Realm expert?¡± Tian Mengzi lookedpletely drained and even speaking was a challenge at the moment.

    Chu Jia rolled her eyes at him and grumbled, ¡°I never thought things would turn out like this. The world origin in the Celestial Remains is increasing as we speak, but the void is only getting weaker. The earth vein under the hill we¡¯re on is growing unstable and we should already be thanking our lucky stars that I can still maintain the formation!¡±

    Tian Mengzi knew that she was telling the truth. He stared at the curtain of world origin that emerged along with the five colored light and he yelled at Mister Han Mo. ¡°Aren¡¯t all of you Martial Dipper Realm experts here for the Origin Holy Artifact?! The massive disturbance is most likely caused by the appearance of the Origin Holy Artifact! Why are you still here?! Aren¡¯t you going to fight for it? What¡¯s the point of messing with us juniors in the Martial Extermination Realm?¡±

    Tian Mengzi was venting his frustration by yelling, and he didn¡¯t expect Han Mo to actually respond. ¡°There¡¯s only a single Origin Holy Artifact. I know my limits. I¡¯m not stupid enough to go fight with those experts with massive backing. The benefits here areid out right in front of me. All of you can only me your bad luck. However, if you¡¯re willing to hand the book over...¡±

    ¡°Dream on!¡± Meng Tianzi roared as he flew into the air. Along with Dou Zhong and Yan Ming, they took over Liu Qinn and Sun Haiwei who had been fighting for some time now.

    All of them were clear. Even if they handed over the bronze book, there was no way Han Mo would let them off now that things had progressed up to that point.

    As the void became weaker and weaker, the power of every strike Han Mo made reached an astounding level. Chu Jia found it more and more difficult to resist his assault.

    Liu Qinn and Sun Haiwei couldn¡¯t help but forgo their chance to take a break as they returned to take on the attacks.

    It was then that the hill started to quake violently and it started to break down. The moment it did, the formation would also crumble.

    The next moment, a strange feeling filled the hearts of those from the Tongyou Institution. Han Mo, who could have capitalized on the opportunity to break through the formation, not only didn¡¯t try to do so, but he even retreated thousands of feet away. The next second, he turned to stare at the curtain of world origin with a look of terror on his face.

    No one knew when, but the curtain of world origin seemed to be growing mighty strong and it even seemed to be getting closer to their position.

    What they didn¡¯t know was that a strange and majestic power of void locked onto Han Mo earlier. When he tried to locate the source of the energy, he realized that he was unable to feel a thing! It was as if the person or thing exerting the pressure didn¡¯t exist!

    As an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm, he was extremely confident that he wasn¡¯t mistaken earlier when he felt the pressure. Now that he was unable to feel traces of where it came from, he felt that there was only a single possibility. The person who did it earlier had to be far stronger than him!

    Could it be... An existence in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm?!

    The absurd thought shed through his mind.

    It was then that several clear cracking sounds rang through the air. When he turned to look, he discovered that the region before him had copsed and the formation that was stopping him earlier had crumbled.

    ...

    In a certain spot of the Celestial Remains...

    An expert with white hair and ck beard, who sported an elegant appearance brought 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts towards the exit of the Celestial Remains.

    ¡°Patriarch, a strange treasure was just born in the Celestial Remains and the world origin is growing stronger by the second. Why are we leaving?¡± One of the cultivators who was at the thirdyer of the Martial Extermination Realm couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    ¡°We¡¯re running for our lives right now!¡± The elder didn¡¯t seem too willing to exin. Instead, they increased their speed as they headed straight for the exit.

    ¡°But...¡± The Martial Extermination Realm expert wanted to continue asking, but theirpanion gently tugged at their sleeves to stop them from speaking further.

    All of a sudden, Patriarch Qing He of the Beihai Institution stopped abruptly.

    ¡°Yuwen Changqing?¡± Ancestor Qing He stared at the void and growled in a pretty unfriendly tone.

    ¡°Sigh...¡± A soft sigh came from the void as Yuwen Changqing revealed himself.

    ¡°Patriarch Qing He, are you nning to leave?¡± Yuwen Changqing could obviously tell their intentions when he saw the members of the Beihai Institution.

    With narrowed eyes, the aura around Ancestor Qing He turned chilly. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Patriarch Yuwen, are you nning to stop me?¡±

    Yuwen Changqing shook his head and forced a smile. ¡°Patriarch Qing He, I believe you should have realized what happened. Brother Qing, you¡¯re not the only one who ns on leaving the Celestial Remains.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Ancestor Qing He¡¯s expression sank. <i>Did Yuwen Changqing pull some sort of stunt?!</i>

    Yuwen Changqing seemed to understand what he was thinking of at the moment and a bitter chuckle left his lips. ¡°Patriarch Qing He, please do not misunderstand. I¡¯m not trying to stop you here. You¡¯re not the only ones who n to leave. It¡¯s just that... The exit to the Celestial Remains is blocked! We can¡¯t leave!¡±

    ... n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The Changbai Holy Land and the Heavenly Star Pce were the few factions in the Azure Spiritual World that didn¡¯t submit to the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. However, no one knew why, but they seemed to have reached a cooperative rtionship to get rid of the restrictions around the Ruined Observatory.

    Yi Jingxu was able to break through the restrictions using starlight with the secret art of the Heavenly Star Pce, and Lu Wuzi could locate the weaknesses in the restrictions. With the 2 of them joining hands, theyers of restrictions around the observatory started to thin at a rapid pace.

    ¡°Did you already feel that?¡± Yi Jingxu asked in a low voice.

    Staying silent for some time, Lu Wuzi eventually muttered, ¡°This reminds me of the time when the ancestors of the 3 Elysiums sealed off the space 30000 miles away from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion to serve as the battlefield against the Spirit Abundance World... Oh, there¡¯s another ancestor from the Yuanchen Sect now...¡±

    Yi Jingxu sighed, ¡°Is it really the power of an existence at the Sixth Order?¡±

    ¡°No... They should be able to achieve this by using the Origin Holy Artifact as well.¡± Lu Wuzi shook his head and mumbled.

    However, Yi Jingxu wasn¡¯t fully convinced. He continued to ask, ¡°Is that it? Is it just a possibility that they will be able to achieve something like that with the artifact?¡±

    A look of hesitation shed through Lu Wuzi¡¯s face, but he eventually muttered, ¡°It''s really Kou Chongxue...¡±

    Yi Jingxu nodded slowly, as if he was agreeing with Lu Wuzi. From how things were looking, Kou Chongxue was the most likely candidate who would be able to possess the might of an existence at the Sixth Order with the help of the Origin Holy Artifact. ¡°Which means... It¡¯s possible that Kou Chongxue had been hiding in the Celestial Remains all along and located the Origin Holy Artifact before everyone else!¡±

    The ray of starlight that was drawn over earlier finally dissipated, but after shattering so manyyers of restrictions, drawing over more starlight from the observatory wouldn¡¯t be as difficult as before.

    After Yi Jingxu spoke, he realized that Lu Wuzi had a look of confusion on his face.

    ¡°Senior, this...¡± Yi Jingxu raised an eyebrow and whispered.

    The Heavenly Star Pce and the Northern Sea Mystic Sect might have their disagreements, but Yi Jingxu and Lu Wuzi weren¡¯t strangers. One could say that they knew each other quite well.

    Because of that, Yi Jingxu was feeling a sense of unease when he saw Lu Wuzi¡¯s reaction.

    A serious look appeared on Lu Wuz¡¯s face as he brought out his Halo Mirror again. Dipper qi around him fused into the mirror...

    A total of 4 different types of dipper qi rushed into the mirror and the surface of the mirror started to ripple continuously. Eventually, the image of a long sword that was stabbed into the middle of the tform was revealed.

    At the same time, he saw a five colored light that was surrounded by a wall of world origin.

    There was a short tree that emitted a faint starry glow, and there seemed to be a spiritual bird standing on it.

    Beneath the short tree was a smallke of crystalline liquid, and stars seemed to shimmer in them. The next second, a figure that was staring straight back at him through the mirror could be seen.

    ¡°Kou Chongxue?! How is he in the observatory?!¡± Yi Jingxu seemed to groan in fright.

    Almost every single Martial Dipper Realm expert present took part in the battle against the Spirit Abundance World back then and all of them had seen Kou Chongxue¡¯s tyrannical might.

    They were absolutely certain that none of them would be his opponent even if they worked together.

    ¡°No! That¡¯s not Kou Chongxue!¡± Lu Wuzi seemed to be sure of something and he started to yell in excitement. ¡°That¡¯s a Fate Dipper Clone! That¡¯s just Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone!¡±

    Lu Wuzi seemed to have discovered a massive opportunity before turning to look at Yi Jingxu and Shen Baisong who were standing a little further away.

    His gaze lingered on Shen Baisong for a short moment and quickly returned as he discovered that there was a look of confusion on Yi Jingxu¡¯s face.

    ¡°That sword... That sword in the observatory should be the Hidden Frost Sword, right? Why would Kou Chongxue leave his weapon there?¡± Yi Jingxu seemed to be muttering to himself, and he revealed a perplexed expression. ¡°It''s a shame... The Stargazer inheritance my sect has isn¡¯tplete. Otherwise... Whatever it is, the sword is definitely really important!¡±

    For Lu Wuzi to reach his current level of cultivation, his instincts and wariness were naturally of a frightening level. By the time Yi Jingxu had spoken, he also felt a simr thought running through his mind.

    ¡°We will have to shatter the restrictions as quickly as possible to take a look at the observatory then!¡± Lu Wuzi eximed before raising his mirror. This time, he shed at his wrist and dropped 3 drops of essence blood onto the reflective surface of the Halo Mirror.

    At the same time, Yi Jingxu could feel the awkwardness Shang Baisong was feeling and he turned around to address the junior, ¡°I believe you should also have felt the strange spatial lock earlier. Our guess that Kou Chongxue is hiding in the Celestial Remains should be correct and he¡¯s most likely plotting against everyone here. If that¡¯s the case... If you feel like you¡¯re ced in a bad spot due to your alliance, feel free to just be a bystander...¡±

    ¡°Shut up! There¡¯s no need for all this rubbish talk. Over there!¡± Lu Wuzi interrupted him all of a sudden and he pointed at a sealed spot that was barely hundreds of feet away from the observatory. It was where he felt the weakest point of the restrictions were. The moment they shattered the restriction there, they would be able to weaken the rest of the restrictions by more than 80 percent!

    Yi Jingxu seemed extremely confident in Lu Wuzi¡¯s Halo Mirror. The moment Lu Wuzi pointed it out, he pushed the power of starlight to the limit as he started to grind away at the restriction in the location.

    The next second, Lu Wuzi¡¯s expression changed drastically. ¡°Oh no. Retreat... No, run!¡±

    A sword light suddenly emerged and started to stir up all the sword qi contained in the restrictions around the observatory. They rushed out like water out from a broken dam and swallowed the region.

    ...

    Inside the Ster Cauldron, Shang Xia realized that during the process where he borrowed the power of the Origin Holy Artifact to control world origin, his potential was slowly being unlocked. Every single time hepleted a cycle of his Five Element Art, he discovered that he was able to draw on more world origin from the Azure Ascension World through the Ster Cauldron.

    The world origin curtain that emerged from the opening of the cauldron was growing stronger and more majestic the more he circted his Five Element Art.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Shang Xia could clearly feel that the time taken for him toplete one cycle of his inner qi cirction was shortening at a rapid pace.

    There was once during the process when he felt that someone was spying on him again, but he didn¡¯t know if it was because of theyers of restriction around the forbidden region that made the feeling ever so weak, but he simply roused a portion of world origin to get rid of the presence looking at him through the void.

    ording to Kou Chongxue¡¯s instructions before he entered, all he had to do was to push world origin out of the cauldron. With the assistance of the Origin Holy Artifact, Shang Xia did just that and caused the cauldron to tremble continuously.

    As time slowly passed, the world origin in the Celestial Remains rose to an unbelievable density while the space contained within it weakened considerably.

    Those who first noticed the change were naturally the Martial Dipper Realm experts present. It was especially so for Huang Jinghan and Jiu Du who were right outside the forbidden region.

    <i>¡°What the hell is Kou Chongxue doing?!¡± </i>

    That was the exact thoughts Huang Jinghan and Jiu Du were thinking.

    Both of them seemed extremely sure that the person controlling the Origin Holy Artifact in the forbidden region was Kou Chongxue.

    They might have seen Shang Xia entering the forbidden region earlier, but in their eyes, Shang Xia was a mere junior of the Tongyou Institution and his job was probably to give Kou Chongxue the opportunity to activate the Origin Holy Artifact.

    Neither of them even considered the possibility that Shang Xia was the source of all the disturbance! After all, in their eyes, it was simply not possible!

    As for Gong Xin who entered even before Shang Xia, it was even less possible for her to be causing themotion.

    ¡°We can¡¯t let this go on!¡± With his sword drawn, Jiu Du turned to Huang Jinghan and muttered, ¡°Brother Huang, what do you think? Are you willing to carve a spatial tunnel into the forbidden region with me?¡±

    Jiu Du might be asking Huang Jinghan to join hands with him to force their way into the forbidden region as it would make their task a lot easier, but there was another meaning behind his question. For them to do what they wanted would mean that Huang Jinghan would have to forsake Gong Xin who entered earlier.

    <i>Shwing...</i>

    With the Yuanchen Sword drawn, Huang Jinghan¡¯s attitude was clear.

    A roaringughter emerged from Jiu Du¡¯s lips. ¡°Alright! This old man here will open up a path! Brother Huang can stabilize the space around us with your Yuanchen Sword from behind!¡±

    After he spoke, a majestic strikended on the void before them. It might be filled with restrictions, but they were nothing in the face of raw power. He forcefully carved a path through the twisted space straight into the forbidden region.

 Chapter 837: Transfer?

    <h4>Chapter 837: Transfer?</h4>

    On the tform in the Ruined Observatory, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone stared at the void that was filled with sword qi with a tense expression. Instead of heaving a sigh of relief, his expression remained solemn.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone noticed that there was a strand of sword qi sealed in the tform when he arrived, and that was the reason he was able to pass through the restrictions with the Lightning Bird back then.

    Back when Kou Chongxue opened up a secret path into the observatory with a sh of his sword, it shaved off a lot of the restrictions around it and became an area of weakness.

    Lu Wuzi¡¯s Halo Mirror lived up to its name and easily managed to find the location of the path. However, he didn¡¯t know that it was where Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi remained when he carved the path out back then. That wasn¡¯t all. He also hid another strand of sword qi in case anything went wrong.

    When Yi Jingxu followed Lu Wuzi¡¯s instructions in an attempt to destroy the restrictions with starlight, he managed to activate Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi.

    The sword qi might be powerful, but Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone knew that it was far from capable of harming Lu Wuzi, Yi Jingxu, and the rest.

    After all, the sword qi his true body left behind was something he did so casually. A good portion of the power it contained was actually used up when the clone and the Lightning Bird entered the Ruined Observatory previously.

    Indeed... After the sword qi emerged, Lu Wuzi¡¯s scream filled the air.

    ¡°Kou Chongxue!¡±

    His yell was so powerful that the sword qi started to tremble, and so did the space around him. The hidden sword qi might not have injured Lu Wuzi, but it caused such a massive disturbance that no one had the guts to approach the region.

    Of course, everything that happened merely dyed the inevitable.

    What Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone didn¡¯t know was that the sword qi earlier might not have killed Lu Wuzi or Yi Jingxu, but that didn¡¯t mean everyone was perfectly alright. Lu Wuzi and Yi Jingxu blocked a good portion of energy that came from the sword qi, but Jian Yingzi from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect who had the lowest cultivation of the Martial Dipper Realm experts present was still injured by the sword qi. Her foundations weren¡¯t affected, but she had no choice but to split off a Fate Dipper Clone and sacrifice it in order to remain perfectly alright. A Martial Extermination Realm cultivator behind her was in by the powerful fluctuations that resulted.

    Qing Pingzi looked to be in a sorry state as well, and a trace of lingering fear filled his heart. However, his injuries didn¡¯t seem to be too heavy. Instead, the 2 Martial Extermination Realm disciples behind him were killed by the rain of sword qi.

    Compared to those 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts, Yun Lingzi was in a much better state. He was perfectly alright, and he managed to protect those behind him.

    The Heavenly Star Pce didn¡¯t manage to escape unscathed either. However, they were in a much better statepared to those of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. Yi Jingzi and their Martial Extermination Realm disciples stayed really far behind. They were able to react quickly. Despite their quick reactions, Yi Jingzi suffered slight injuries when she tried to protect the disciples behind her.

    Compared to those 2, the Changbai Holy Land could basically be said to be really blessed. Because of Shen Baisong¡¯s inferior strength, he knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to help them. Also, due to the alliance the Changbai Holy Land had with the Tongyou Institution, he was stuck in a pretty awkward situation. In the end, he chose to stay behind. When the sword qi appeared earlier, he had more than enough time to respond. No one from the Changbai Holy Land suffered any injuries. The only person who was affected was Shen Baisong, and he merely used up a little energy when protecting the Martial Extermination Realm cultivators of his faction.

    On the tform, Kou Chognxue¡¯s clone stared at the curtain of world origin that could be seen in the distance, ignoring those below for a moment. He saw it growingrger andrger, and he couldn¡¯t help but mutter to himself... <i>That kid is really amazing... He actually managed to control world origin to such an extent. I¡¯m afraid even my true body won¡¯t be able to do something like this... Well, he better hurry up... Man proposes, but God disposes. My true body made a lot of ns, and we can¡¯t fumble at thest step! This granddaddy here and the dumb bird can¡¯t stop the experts from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect and Heavenly Star Pce! Especially now that they¡¯re boiling with rage and will stop at nothing...</i> n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Chirp!¡± A loud cry came from behind and the Lightning Bird seemed to also have noticed the danger. It glided down from the Starry Tree and stood on the clone¡¯s shoulder again. It seemed as though it would face the enemies with the clone.

    ¡°Hehe... Good bird!¡±

    ...

    Back in the hidden valley... Actually, the valley was no longer there as the entire region was experiencingrge-scale copse.

    ¡°Run!¡± Liu Qinn yelled the second Chu Jia¡¯s formation crumbled. Even though that was what she yelled she flew straight at Han Mo who had barely snapped back to reality.

    She was the Head Instructor of the Tongyou Institution, and everyone who was present at the moment could be considered her student. At the same time, she was the strongest Martial Extermination Realm expert among all of them. She could only choose to sacrifice herself to hopefully buy them some time to get away.

    However, she was up against a Martial Dipper Realm expert... How much time would she be able to buy...?

    ¡°I¡¯ll hand it over!¡± Dou Zhong roared, stunning Han Mo who was about to kill Liu Qinn with a single p. The energy in his palm was redirected as he simply shoved Liu Qinn away.

    ¡°Let everyone leave. Otherwise, you¡¯ll never get the book!¡± Dou Zhong continued as he took a step forward. He held the book in one hand, and he got ready to destroy it in case anything happened.

    To that, he was met with a sneer from Han Mo. ¡°Brat, did you forget how the book fell from the void? Do you really think you can destroy the book with your abilities? Or do you think that you will be able to destroy the book if all of you work together?¡±

    Sucking in a cold breath, Dou Zhong growled, ¡°Even if I can¡¯t destroy the book, can¡¯t I send it into a region of shattered space? Whatever it is, you won¡¯t be able to get it!¡±

    ¡°Oh? Is that so?¡± Han Mo grabbed at the void beside him and 4 ice walls appeared to trap Liu Qinn. The cold frost produced from his dipper qi reached for Liu Qinn as it corroded the barrier around her. She was protecting herself with all her might, but it seemed like it wouldn¡¯tst for long.

    His tone turned chilly and he growled, ¡°If you want her to live, hand the bronze book over to me like a good boy. Otherwise, thisdy here is definitely going to die!¡±

    ¡°You can¡¯t hand it over! The moment you do, everyone will die!¡± Liu Qinn screamed, but the ice walls seemed to be blocking her voice from reaching Dou Zhong and the rest.

    A frosty smile appeared on his face and he sneered, ¡°Everyone, have you thought it though?¡±

    Who would have thought that the next second, the Celestial Remains started to shake violently? Even a Martial Dipper Realm expert like Han Mo stumbled as the ice walls around Liu Qinn shattered due to the shifting space.

    ...

    In the forbidden region, Gong Xin was carefully making her way forward. She could tell that she was closing in on the true secret contained in the forbidden region, but the sense of unease in her heart grew stronger by the second. It was especially so when she saw the five colored light pir earlier. It seemed to appear right in front of her, and the density of world origin around her skyrocketed the next moment.

    She was a cultivator from the Jiao Continent, and even though she was taken in by the Yuanchen Sect as a disciple when she was young, she had never left the Jiao Continent before entering the Martial Dipper Realm. There was no need to talk about physically stepping into the Yuanchen Sect. She hadn¡¯t even seen her martial brothers and sisters!

    However, she had to admit that the Yuanchen Sect did everything in their power to help her before she entered the Martial Dipper Realm. Regardless of the type of spiritual herb, or advancement medicine, she received everything she could possibly require for cultivation. They even helped her to eliminate her enemies and take revenge for her family!

    When everything was finally done, she stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm and left the Jiao Continent for the first time. For the first time, she entered the Yuanchen Sect and saw her fellow disciples, but there seemed to be an invisible barrier between them.

    As Gong Xin matured, she gradually understood something. Other than one¡¯s parents, no one would help someone unconditionally. Anyone who does so definitely has a hidden agenda in mind.

    What was more, she discovered that throughout her growth, she was treated like a massive tool. There was someone guiding her and telling her everything she needed to do, as though she was nurtured for a specific purpose.

    Back then, everything aligned with her interests and she didn¡¯t think too much about it.

    It was like how she entered the Martial Dipper Realm this time. Actually, she hadn¡¯t been a Martial Dipper Realm expert for a long time. However, the Yuanchen Sect sent her a bunch of treasures that could be used to break restrictions and protective treasures. From that very moment, she discovered she had been thrown into a precarious situation.

    The only thing she didn¡¯t expect was that she would be used as a tool to enter the forbidden region to look for the Origin Holy Artifact!

    Fortunately, she was pretty lucky. She might have slowed down as she ventured deeper into the forbidden region, and she might have run into many dangerous situations, her luck was great. She never actually reached a point where her life was threatened.

    Just as she felt that she was about to reach her destination after breaking through theyers uponyers of restrictions, she felt a tyrannical sword qi behind her ripping through the restrictions without a care in the world.

    Turning pale with fright, she turned her head abruptly only to be greeted with a majestic sword qi tearing through the void before it was swallowed by the terrifying spatial fluctuations caused by the activated restrictions.

    The protective treasures on Gong Xin exploded one after another as she was struck by the spatial fluctuations.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?! They will definitely suffer a massive bacsh if they try to forcefully break through the restrictions. Are those people outside going crazy?!¡± Gong Xin cried in fright. She only hoped that she would be able to protect herself under all the chaos that would happen.

    The next second, she seemed to realize something. The sword qi that appeared earlier was tyrannical and majestic, but it wasn¡¯t from her Martial Uncle, Huang Jinghan!

    If it wasn¡¯t Huang Jinghan, who could unleash such a powerful strike?!

    <i>Could other powers have already entered the forbidden region and were fighting with Huang Jinghan and Pang Jingyun? Did the sword qi smash into the forbidden region because Martial Uncle Huang failed to block it?</i>

    The thought shed through her mind, but another powerful sword qi arrived next and shattered the final strand of hope she had.

    Jiu Du¡¯s sword qi tore a path into the forbidden region, and Huang Jinghan took the opportunity to carve out a spatial tunnel through the path that had been sliced open before forcefully stabilizing the space around the tunnel. Obviously, the spatial tunnel that was created that way wouldn¡¯tst for long. However, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem for Jiu Du and Huang Jinghan to step through it. During the process, the space around would only be more dangerous.

    Whatever it was, Jiu Du and Huang Jinghan didn¡¯t care any longer. They felt that locating the Origin Holy Artifact was the most important thing they had to do as they had to interrupt Kou Chongxue¡¯s ns. They could no longer bother with anything else, including Gong Xin¡¯s safety!

    Jiu Du continued to slice at the space before him, and Gong Xin happened to be in his way.

    With a loud cry for help, Gong Xin noticed that Huang Jinghan didn¡¯t even spare her a second nce as he continued to sh away at the space around him to assist Jiu Du. With his Yuanchen Sword drawing a nice arc before him, another segment of the spatial tunnel was created.

    In order to dodge Jiu Du¡¯s sword, Gong Xin could only risk it all and jump into one of the regions of shattered space around her. She was instantly swallowed into the void as she disappearedpletely.

    ¡°Such a shame... The kid is really too slow...¡± Huang Jinghan mumbled to himself. He truly found it a pity. After all, the Yuanchen Sect invested too much in her. Even though she was a mere tool, discarding her so easily couldn¡¯t help but leave a bad taste in his mouth.

    Jiu Du obviously managed to hear his sigh, and he roared withughter, ¡°Your Xiangyang Holy Land managed to ascend to be the Xiangyang Elysium. Now, you have a Sixth Order Ancestor in charge of things. The littless definitely made some contributions in the past, but now, she¡¯spletely useless. Brother Huang, there¡¯s no need to feel bad about it. Moreover, it¡¯s easier for us to carve out the spatial tunnel now because she destroyed most of the restrictions in the way. It doesn¡¯t matter if she dies! She helped enough!¡±

    Huang Jinghan sighed softly again before forcing a chuckle. ¡°You¡¯re right. Whatever it is, she was merely a step away from breaking through all the restrictions...¡±

    ¡°Brother Huang, what¡¯s with your attitude right now? Even if that woman from the Jiao Continent doesn¡¯t die today, your sect will still kill her eventually. If you let her live, you might even bring yourself some trouble in the future. It¡¯s best for everyone that she dies here today.¡± Jiu Du sneered.

    Turning to look at Jiu Du from the corner of his eye, Huang Jinghan growled, ¡°Brother Jiu Du, stop messing around. Why are you so hesitant to make the final move and open up a path to the treasure? Are you getting cold feet?¡±

    ¡°Hehe...¡± Facing Huang Jinghan¡¯s mockery, Jiu Du didn¡¯t respond directly. Instead, he asked another question of his own. ¡°Of course. I¡¯m waiting for you to recover so we can work together!¡±

    Seemingly having guessed something from Jiu Du¡¯s expression Huang Jinghan released a soft snort. ¡°Hah... Alright then!¡±

    They released their moves in unison. A majestic sword qi was apanied by a profound sword qi as they ripped through space.

    The finalyer of restrictions was torn apart, and the tform in the void was revealed. A five colored waterfall of world origin could be seen above the tform, along with a three-legged cauldron that was trembling violently.

    Of course, that wasn¡¯t all. There was a Fate Dipper Clone standing before the giant cauldron.

    ¡°Origin Holy Artifact!¡±

    ¡°Kou Chongxue, it¡¯s really you!¡±

    Jiu Du and Huang Jinghan yelled one after another.

    However, they didn¡¯t attack immediately. Instead, they acted as though they were about to face a great battle. They even subtly stood closer together.

    Looking at the clone, they discovered that it looked really illusory and weak, as though it would fall over from a light breeze.

    However, they didn¡¯t dare to take it lightly. After all, there was a sword qi hovering before the clone. It was a sword qi that struck fear in their hearts!

    ¡°Hehe... The both of you came really early!¡± The clone raised his head to look at them, and there was a brilliant smile stered onto his face.

    The sword qi around him was unleashed, and a portion of it rushed into the spatial tunnel behind them.

 Chapter 838: Sending It

    <h4>Chapter 838: Sending It</h4>

    At the core of the forbidden region, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Fire Element Fate Dipper Clone was the final line of defense Kou Chongxue left behind for Shang Xia.

    He sealed a strand of sword qi in the clone, and it was clearly a lot stronger than the sword qi he sealed back in the Ruined Observatory.

    Due to the sheer power it possessed, Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t able to store it in a treasure. He could only risk it all and store it inside his Fate Dipper Clone.

    Clearly, his Fire Element Fate Dipper Clone wasn¡¯t capable of storing the energypletely and he could only choose to enter a deep slumber beneath the Ster Cauldron. It could only borrow the power of origin from the Origin Holy Artifact to prevent the sword qi from destroying its body.

    Only when Shang Xia arrived to awaken the clone did it start to carry out its original purpose.

    In the instant Huang Jinghan and Jiu Du forced their way into the forbidden region, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Fire Element Fate Dipper Clone released the Origin Yang Sword Qi at its peak state.

    The mighty Origin Yang Sword Qi filled the area in an instant and ripped into the spatial tunnel. However, it was so powerful that there was a split second where the spatial tunnel seemed to widen under its strength.

    Huang Jinghan and Jiu Du were also peak-tier swordsmen of the Azure Ascension World, and they had to bear the brunt of the blow. However, it seemed as though they had expected as much. They avoided the sword qi the moment it was released, and they didn¡¯t hesitate to step into the regions of shattered space beside them.

    One had to know that Huang Jinghan and Jiu Du had already seen the Origin Holy Artifact. Even if they hid in the space around them, they were still stuck in the depths of the forbidden region! The moment the spatial tunnel they created earlier was destroyed, no matter how strong they were, they would be swallowed by the chaotic space that was created by the sword qi.

    From the looks of it, the 2 of them had their fates sealed!

    However... The instant Kou Chongxue¡¯s Origin Yang Sword Qi emerged, another powerful sword qi that wasparable to it appeared from inside the spatial tunnel.

    Unlike the Origin Yang Sword Qi that contained the will to sever everything, the sword qi that just appeared gave off apletely different feeling. It wasn¡¯t even close to Jiu Du¡¯s majestic sword intent, or Huang Jinghan¡¯s profound sword qi. Instead, it emitted an aura that seemed to allow it to burst forth with an even stronger power when confronting absolute danger.

    No one knew when, but another peerless swordsman arrived in the spatial tunnel made by Jiu Du and Huang Jinghan.

    With the whistling of air and explosions ringing out in the void, a soft voice rang in the ears of Jiu Du and Huang Jinghan. ¡°Many thanks for opening the spatial tunnel. I helped you guys block a good majority of the energy in his strike, and let¡¯s call it even.¡±

    ¡°Yifeng! It¡¯s really you!¡± Huang Jinghan and Jiu Du discovered the presence of the third person in the spatial tunnel some time ago, and they seemed to have guessed who it was.

    That was why they dodged earlier when facing Kou Chongxue¡¯s Origin Yang Sword Qi. They were plotting against the other person within the spatial tunnel! When they moved to the side earlier, they only stopped close to 40 percent of the energy contained in the strike in order to prevent the spatial tunnel from truly copsing.

    Every single one of the 4 Swordsmen of the Azure Origin World was gathered at the core region of the forbidden region at the moment, and even with 3 of them working together, they barely managed to stop a single strand of sword qi the other left behind.

    Even if Kou Chongxue had reached the peak of the Martial Dipper Realm and was considered the strongest individual under the Sixth Order, he wasn¡¯t able to deal with the 3 of them when they worked together.

    With the Origin Yang Sword Qi shattered and the spatial tunnel preserved, Yifeng from the Eternal Pce revealed himself. Huang Jinghan and Jiu Du, who managed to escape from the rest of the sword qi earlier, also reappeared. They stared at the illusory figure standing before the cauldron.

    In front of them was a messy screen of space caused by the exchange earlier.

    That was the final barrier separating them from the Origin Holy Artifact.

    ¡°Kou Chongxue, you really arrived before us!¡±

    ¡°I am truly curious... What the hell are you up to?¡±

    ¡°Heh, this spatial screen can¡¯t stop us!¡±

    Yifeng was thest to speak and with a strangeugh, he shed at the spatial screen before him. He seemed to be forcefully resisting the spatial fluctuations as he stepped onto the tform with the Origin Holy Artifact.

    ¡°Crazy bastard...¡± Huang Jinghan snapped as he waved his sword and did the same.

    Jiu Du shook his head, but he followed closely behind.

    With the Origin Holy Artifact right before them, everyone revealed a solemn expression.

    ¡°Kou Chongxue, all of us are old friends here. Aren¡¯t you going to show your face?¡± Jiu Du yelled as soon as he arrived on the tform.

    Facing his questioning, there wasn¡¯t a single response from the cauldron. Instead, another fierce wave of world origin emerged.

    ¡°Is he already refining the Origin Holy Artifact?¡± Huang Jinghan raised an eyebrow in suspicion.

    The weird look on Yifeng¡¯s face disappeared some time ago, and he quickly muttered, ¡°That doesn¡¯t seem like it. He seems to be using the Origin Holy Artifact to do something...¡±

    ¡°What are we still waiting for? Are we going to just stand here and watch?¡± Jiu Du growled.

    A sinister smile appeared on Yifeng¡¯s face again and he sent a sh towards the cauldron. A strangeughter emerged and he muttered, ¡°Since we don¡¯t know what we have to do, all we need to do is to fuck with him such that he can¡¯t do anything too!¡±

    ¡°Damn it! That¡¯s the Origin Holy Artifact we¡¯re talking about!¡± Huang Jinghan roared. However, he raised his sword and swung it at the cauldron in an attempt to suppress it so that it wouldn¡¯t be able to escape.

    Jiu Du rose into the air, and he unleashed his sword art as well. Not only did he n to sever the curtain of world origin around the artifact, he wanted to stop it from spewing out world origin altogether.

    They acted one after another. One of them was in charge of suppressing the Origin Holy Artifact, and the other directly attacked it. Thest one tried to sever the connection between the treasure and the world origin source.

    As Yifeng¡¯s sword was about tond, he felt the space around him freezingpletely. Even though the distance between his sword and the cauldron didn¡¯t change, no matter how he tried to push it further, it failed to advance a single inch. There seemed to be multipleyers of space between his sword and the cauldron preventing them froming into contact with each other.

    Yifeng felt a subtle change in the space around him, but no matter how hard he looked, nothing was visibly different.

    He suddenly thought of the others and he turned to look at them. Huang Jinghan seemed to be giving it his all as he tried to suppress the cauldron, and Jiu Du¡¯s sword was also trying to reach the curtain of world origin in an attempt to sever it.

    They looked to be in the same situation as him. Their target was right in front of them, but no matter how hard they tried, they failed to reach it.

    Everything happened in the blink of an eye, but the 3 Martial Dipper Realm experts felt as though an eternity had passed.

    It didn¡¯t matter if it was Yifeng, Huang Jinghan, or Jiu Du, all of them realized that they had already left the space they were in earlier.

    ¡°Kou Chongxue, what the hell do you think you¡¯re doing?!¡±

    Never once had they doubted themselves. From the time they arrived, they thought that the person in the cauldron controlling the Origin Holy Artifact was Kou Chongxue!

    None of them would believe that anyone other than Kou Chongxue had the capabilities to do something like that under the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm!

    Yifeng continued to try to tear through the space around him, but he didn¡¯t care about hitting the cauldron any longer. Instead, he only wanted to escape from the region of sealed space he was in.

    Huang Jinghan also wielded his Yuanchen Sword with everything he had. He no longer cared about suppressing the Origin Holy Artifact. Instead, he only nned to stabilize the space around him such that he wouldn¡¯t be thrown about randomly in the region of space. However, his attempts seemedpletely futile.

    Jiu Du still tried to sever the connection between the Origin Holy Artifact and the gushing world origin. In his eyes, they were the cause of everything. The moment he destroyed their connection, they would be able to escape their predicament.

    Jiu Du was on the right track, but the problem was the fact that he couldn¡¯t touch the world origin before him no matter how hard he tried!

    ¡°Spatial banishment... Is he nning on kicking us out from the Celestial Remains?¡± Huang Jinghan finally gave up and shifted his focus to protecting himself instead.

    ¡°The Celestial Remains is about the crumble. What¡¯s the point of kicking us out? Even if he sends us into the chaotic void, we have our respective Sixth Order Ancestors out there to rescue us!¡± Jiu Du also gave up after trying many times.

    Unlike the 2 of them, Yifeng was still trying to sh at the space around him. He didn¡¯t seem to care that his attacks weren¡¯t working.

    ¡°Crazy asshole...¡± Huang Jinghan couldn¡¯t help but sigh when he noticed Yifeng¡¯s actions.

    ¡°Hehehehehehehehe... Kou Chongxue, where the hell do you n to bring us?!¡± Yifeng released another bout of strangeughter. He seemed to have guessed something as he directed his question to the cauldron not too far away.

    Huang Jinghan and Jiu Du were shocked by his sudden yell, and a strange thought shed through their minds. They stared at each other and saw the look of surprise in each other¡¯s eyes.

    ...

    On the tform in the Ruined Observatory...

    When the 3 swordsmen were trying their best to strike at the Origin Holy Artifact, Lu Wuzi and Yi Jingxu finally shattered the barrier formed by the spatial fluctuations caused by Kou Chongxue¡¯s remnant sword qi before arriving at the tform.

    The sea of stars was revealed above them as resplendent rays of starlight fell on them. It bathed the Starry Tree while replenishing the Star Essence Water that gathered beneath it.

    They stared at the Hidden Frost Sword that was stabbed into the tform and Kou Chongxue¡¯s Fate Dipper Clone beside it. There was also the Lightning Bird who was standing on the clone¡¯s shoulder.

    At the same time, there was a rolling aura beneath the sword. There was a five colored ball of world origin gathered there, and from the sheer volume, it seemed as though it would erupt the next second.

    ¡°Kou Chongxue, just what the hell are you up to?!¡± Yi Jingxu frowned and asked the clone. He seemed utterly confused.

    ¡°I don¡¯t care what he¡¯s up to. All his preparations are going to waste today!¡± Lu Wuzi yelled as he took another step towards the center of the tform with his Halo Mirror in hand.

    Behind the 2 of them, the experts of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Heavenly Star Pce, and Changbai Holy Land quickly ran over.

    Under their gaze, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone slowly pulled out the Hidden Frost Sword that was stabbed into the tform.

    Lu Wuzi, who had taken a step forward on the crowded tform earlier, subconsciously took a step back and stood side by side with Yi Jingxu.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

 Chapter 839: YEET

    <h4>Chapter 839: YEET</h4>

    On the tform in the Ruined Observatory...

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone slowly pulled the Hidden Frost Sword out from the tform.

    Li Wuzi and Yi Jingxu felt as though they were about to face a terrifying enemy.

    Under the mocking gaze of Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone, the world origin that had been gathering beneath the sword erupted.

    A mighty pir of five colored light burst forth from the ground below. Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone seemed to be one with the Hidden Frost Sword in the middle of the pir of light and borrowing its power, he pierced through the void and tore through the Celestial Remains. He disappeared into the sea of stars...

    Behind him, the pir of light followed closely behind. Of course, the clone wasn¡¯t the only one to disappear. The Lightning Bird on his shoulder went along with him.

    ¡°Spatial tunnel! It¡¯s a spatial tunnel leading to another world!¡± Yi Jingxu understood what happened immediately. There was a trace of fanaticism in his voice and it made him seem a little crazy as he yelled, ¡°Kou Chongxue found another world! There¡¯s the Origin Holy Artifact too... Hahaha! I got it! He plotted against all of us and wanted to bring us all over! Hahaha! What a good n...¡±

    ¡°Well, we can just shatter the spatial tunnel...¡± Lu Wuzi spoke, but before he couldplete his sentence, he felt his body rising into the air.

    He tried his best to escape the formless barrier that wrapped around him, but to no avail.

    ¡°It''s toote!¡± Yi Jingxu was also rising into the air, but he didn¡¯t struggle at all. He chuckled bitterly in response, ¡°It¡¯s no use. Kou Chongxue already used the Origin Holy Artifact to send the entirety of the Celestial Remains into the spatial tunnel. It¡¯s a pity we realized toote!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the point of doing something like that?!¡± Lu Wuzi also stopped struggling. His instincts told him that continuing to struggle would ce him in a dangerous situation.

    ¡°Yeah... That¡¯s what I wanna know too...¡± Yi Jingxu muttered.

    By then, he discovered that the world origin that was pouring out from the tform under them had already formed a massive vortex.

    Lu Wuzi, who was beside him, along with the members of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Heavenly Star Pce, and Changbai Holy Land, were spinning around the vortex as they slid into the center.

    Even though the vortex didn¡¯t seem like it was expanding, there was no doubt about it. It was swallowing the space contained in the Celestial Remains.

    ...

    When the hill Chu Jia was on crumbled, so did everything in its surroundings. The space that surrounded it was no longer stable, and chaotic streams would appear from time to time.

    Han Mo trapped Liu Qinn earlier as he wanted to use her life to threaten Dou Zhong to hand the bronze book over.

    Helpless, Dou Zhong could only make Han Mo swear that he would release Liu Qinn before handing it over.

    Realizing that he could control the entire situation, Han Mo decided to release the suppression around Liu Qinn. [1]

    After Liu Qinn regrouped with Dou Zhong, Chu Jia, and the others, Dou Zhong tossed the book towards Han Mo. He also indicated to everyone else that the moment the other party showed signs of going back on his word, they were to use Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Evasion Talisman to escape.

    The second he tossed the book, a giant space vortex appeared around them.

    It sucked away the book the moment it appeared, towards the center of the vortex.

    With a cold snort, Han Mo raced for the book that was flying away from him. However, his expression changed the next second. He no longer cared about the book that he was close enough to touch, and he released his fate dippers in an attempt to run from the vortex.

    Unfortunately, he soon discovered something that nearly caused him to break down and cry. He was trying to fly away from the vortex, but the space around him was being pulled back continuously. He was unable to control his body as he was dragged back into it.

    The 6 Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Tongyou Institution had been dragged over way before him, along with the bronze book.

    ...

    The spatial vortex that formed could be seen by everyone in the Celestial Remains. No matter where it was, everyone felt the space around them being swallowed up before a region of chaos remained.

    In the tform in the forbidden region containing the Ster Cauldron, the vortex grewrger with the continuous infusion of world origin.

    Pang Jingyun, Jiu Qi, and the others had long since been dragged in as well. That included other experts who merely came over to investigate what was happening. Not a single one of them could escape!

    Perhaps it was due to their overwhelming strength, but Huang Jinghan and the others weren¡¯tpletely swallowed by the spatial vortex. However, they were unable to fully escape from its attraction and they merely spun around the Ster Cauldron. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°Kou Chongxue, where the hell are you sending us?!¡±

    ¡°Brother Kou, since we can¡¯t fight back anymore, why don¡¯t youe out and meet us anyway? All of us are filled with doubts we would like to discuss with you!¡±

    ¡°Kou Chongxue, are you working with those from the foreign world?! Are you nning to betray our Azure Ascension World? Have you chosen to forsake the Tongyou Institution you spent tens of years on?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    No matter how hard they screamed, no reply came from the cauldron. Instead, the world origin streaming from inside the cauldron just grew stronger.

    ¡°Kou Chongxue, we can only me ourselves for falling for your schemes today! Right now, More than half the Martial Dipper Realm experts in our Azure Ascension World are in the Celestial Remains! The moment we disappear, do you think the Spirit Abundance World won¡¯t discover what happened?! Once theyunch a second attack, our Azure Ascension World will definitely fall!¡±

    Huang Jinghan and Jiu Du stared at Yifeng who just spoke with incredulous expressions. They didn¡¯t think that the crazy fellow would actually say something that made so much sense.

    Yifeng continued, ¡°This daddy here doesn''t really care what you¡¯re thinking about, but you should know that if our Azure Ascension World no longer exists, everything you¡¯re nning to do will fall through!¡±

    ¡°Are you done?¡± An annoyed voice came from inside the cauldron. Finally, they received their first reaction!

    As they continued to spin around the Origin Holy Artifact, they discovered that they were getting closer and closer to it.

    The illusory clone who ran into the cauldron earlier finally returned, and he looked a lot better. He was no longer see-through, and he grunted, ¡°Fuck, you¡¯re noisy as hell. Are you going to shut up?¡±

    ¡°Brother Kou, no... Our esteemed Patriarch Koyu, what the hell are you really up to?!¡± Huang Jinghan was the first to speak now that the clone had appeared.

    With a smirk, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone started bullshitting immediately. ¡°Oh... As you can see, I¡¯m opening up a spatial tunnel to send all of you into another world for a nice holiday!¡±

    ¡°What kind of world is it? How did you find it?¡± Jiu Du asked.

    Under such circumstances, Jiu Du wasn¡¯t afraid that Kou Chongxue was lying. After all, there was nothing anyone could do anymore and all they wanted was to gain more information from him.

    With a soft chuckle, Kou Chongxue exined, ¡°Rx. I won¡¯t send you guys into a Spirit World. Otherwise, what¡¯s the point? As for how I found this world... I wasn¡¯t the one who found it. Instead, the position of the other world had been locked on to by the Star Observatory contained in the Celestial Remains. Now, I¡¯m just borrowing the power of the Origin Holy Artifact to send all of you there.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re actually insane!¡± Yifeng cried all of a sudden. However, for him to say something like that wasn¡¯t actually too convincing.

    Huang Jinghan stared at Yifeng with a raised eyebrow before he continued, ¡°If we attempt the transfer to another world, there is no way the space contained in the Celestial Remains can withstand the pressure. If the spatial tunnel crumbles along the way, how many people do you think will die?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone didn¡¯t lose his smile as he exined, ¡°Brother Huang, why do you think the Celestial Remains weakened so suddenly in recent years?¡±

    Huang Jinghan was shocked, but Jiu Du quickly spoke up, ¡°Did you absorb the spatial origin of the Celestial Remains?!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone nodded lightly and resumed his exnation. ¡°Like what you have felt earlier, there¡¯s an invisible barrier around you. It can ensure that all of you reach the Beyond Heavens Pavilion of the other world safely.¡±

    ¡°Even so, how would we know the strength of experts in the other world?! Do they have existences in the Sixth Order?! Even with so many people, their heavenly screen isn¡¯t for show! It should be enough to stop all of us from entering!¡± Huang Jinghan voiced his doubts.

    Jiu Du added, ¡°Brother Kou, your actions are too reckless. It¡¯s still possible for you to stop the spatial transfer right now!¡±

    Shaking his head, Kou Chongxue¡¯s cloneughed, ¡°It¡¯s not possible to stop the transfer any longer. All of you better start gathering your strength to break a hole in the heavenly screen! Anyway, you won¡¯t have to worry that you will be hunted by the experts on the other world. When the timees, my true body will be on the other side to help break the heavenly screen from the inside.¡±

    Yifeng stopped with his strange noises at the side and gasped suddenly, ¡°Wait. Is your true body already in the other world?! Who¡¯s in the cauldron?!¡±

    Huang Jinghan and Jiu Du¡¯s eyes widened in fright. They seemed to connect the dots as a look of disbelief appeared on their faces.

    ...

    When Kou Chongxue used the Origin Holy Artifact to open a spatial tunnel to the other world to send everyone there, the Celestial Remains that existed for god knew how long started to vanish.

    As the World Origin Source in the Azure Ascension World had been drained considerably, different types of catastrophes started to wreak havoc on the various continents. The Jiao Continent suffered the most as the Celestial Remains used to be right above it.

    Also, with the disappearance of the Celestial Remains, the protection above the Jiao Continent was gone as meteorites mmed into the continent, causingrge-scale destruction.

    The second the Celestial Remains disappeared, 4 figures that emitted blinding origin light appeared in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. The light around them was so bright and piercing that no one dared to look at them directly.

    ¡°Spatial Transfer?!¡±

    ¡°Kou Chongxue brought a good portion of Martial Dipper Realm experts away from the Azure Ascension World to threaten us! How dare he!¡±

    ¡°Is he staking it all on this? Does he think he will be able to figure a way out of this?¡±

    ¡°If he manages to seed and returns, have you thought of how we should deal with it?¡±

    ¡°The threat from the Spirit Abundance World will be greatly reduced... Actually, it might bepletely dealt with!¡±

    ¡°This matter has already left the scope of anything we can control... He... He¡¯s done it...¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see!¡±

    As sighs rang through the air, the 4 supreme existences who truly stood at the peak of the Azure Ascension World revealed looks of helplessness and a trace of worry.

    1. no clue what the author is smoking but for the sake of uracy... (I¡¯m pretty sure he forgot that the space trembled and the walls around Liu Qinn shattered that''s why he started talking about all of this so just ignore all this if you like) ?

 Chapter 840: Azure Flame World

    <h4>Chapter 840: Azure me World</h4>

    Above the Beyond Heavens Pavilion of the Jiao Continent, a massive hole was left in the heavenly screen because of the disappearance of the Celestial Remains. Meteors would shoot into thend from time to time and cause widespread destruction.

    However, after the meeting of the Sixth Order Ancestors earlier, the heavenly screen started to repair itself. After some time, the massive hole that was there started to shrink. Even so, it couldnt fully close up.

    That was because the presence of a Holy Land or Elysium was needed to cover it up. They were used to patch up weaknesses in the heavenly screen, and it was no different for the Jiao Continent.

    Their existence that sealed up the weaknesses of the world was also the reason why the Worlds Will epted their presence even though it would drain the World Origin Source.

    After the disappearance of the Celestial Remains, the heavens above the Jiao Continent would be revealed, and from a certain standpoint, it was a type of opportunity for some.

    Unfortunately, the opportunity was sealed off by the Sixth Order existences of the 4 Elysiums the moment it appeared.

    The Martial Dipper Realm experts from the various factions came next to inspect what happened in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the Jiao Continent.

    When they saw that the Celestial Remains had disappeared and the Ruined Observatory was the only thing left. Those who arrived were greatly taken aback.

    Many of them tried to take a closer look, but they discovered that there was a strange spatial barrier around the tform. Despite many of them joining hands, they couldnt even cause it to tremble.

    Eventually, there were some experts who discovered the abnormality. The experts of the 4 Elysium, didnte!

    Only then did the Martial Dipper Realm experts from the various factions discover what was going on. The Martial Dipper Realm experts from the Elysiusm might not have been able to arrive earlier than them as they were basically of simr cultivation levels. However, for them to already know what had happened and for an indestructible seal around the observatory to be put in ce would mean that the Sixth Order Ancestors of their Elysiums had made a move!

    Obviously, the Elysiums learned of what happened earlier than the others, including the disappearance of the many Martial Dipper Realm experts. In fact, they might be the ones who caused it!

    Rage filled the hearts of many experts who arrived, but after thinking about the strength those Elysiums possessed and the might of an expert in the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm, they could only choose to swallow their rage.

    If there was something fortunate about the entire matter, it would be that the 4 Elysiums could no longer sit back and do nothing with so many Martial Dipper Realm experts going missing. They couldnt allow the rest of the Azure Ascension World to break out into a full blown panic either. As such, a Martial Dipper Realm expert from each of the Elysiums finally showed up to exin the situation to the others.

    A foreign world?

    Spatial transfer?!

    Looks like the Elysiums knew about this matter N?v(el)B\\jnn

    The seal around the observatory had to be done by them! It has to be the key for the rest to return sessfully!

    ...

    Even though there were many points that couldnt be properly exined and everyone still had doubts in their minds, there wasnt much they could do about it. Many people wondered why there werent any signs that pointed to it happening or any exnation before. For so many Martial Dipper Realm experts to disappear at once, it seemed like a targeted kidnapping scheme! The strength of the various factions in the Azure Ascension World would be greatly diminished, and there might even be internal conflicts happening in many factions due to the disappearance of their Martial Dipper Realm experts. Because of that, there might even be some powers that might disappear from the face of the earth!

    No matter how doubtful they were, with the Sixth Order Ancestors backing up their point, no one dared to challenge their prestige. They could only choose to silently ept the exnation.

    There might be certain factors in y, but be it intentionally or intentionally, the Elysiums didnt out Kou Chongxue as the culprit behind the entire matter. The Tongyou Institution seemed to be a part of the victims in the matter.

    Even though the Elysiums chose to hide the matter for Kou Chongxue, many higher-ups in the institution had some thoughts as to what was going on.

    At the very least, the rumors of Kou Chongxues disappearance and his actually empty cultivation grounds, along with Shang Xias abnormal behavior after breaking through theyers of restrictions to gain ess to the forbidden cultivation grounds Oh right, there was also the matter where he prepared so extensively for their journey to the Celestial Remains Everything connected and Shang Bo felt that his suspicions werent unfounded.

    After Shang Bo returned to the Tongyou Institution from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the Jiao Continent, he quickly ryed everything he saw to Ji Wenlong and he also voiced his suspicions.

    The arrangement the Tongyou Institution made in the You Continent didnt seem to change on the surface, but in secret, they recalled a portion of their Martial Extermination Realm experts and any Martial Intent Realm disciple who possessed great potential. They were all deployed back to the Tongyou City.

    Fortunately, the situation affected the entire Azure Ascension World. Every single faction was rearranging their forces and consolidating their strength. They locked down the news of whatever happened to the Celestial Remains and their high-level experts, and the 4 Elysiums provided a powerful suppression when it came to any leakage of the news. As such, it didnt cause too much of a stir.

    Of course, the disappearance of so many Martial Dipper Realm experts couldnt be hidden for long. With so many hearts wavering, undercurrents reached a torrential state. It wouldnt take long for the Spirit Abundance World to possibly learn about it.

    After the disappearance of the Celestial Remains above the Jiao Continent, Shang Xia was conversing with Kou Chongxues Fire Element Fate Dipper Clone in a certain region of space.

    This old mans true body already guessed that you would have the ability to use the Origin Holy Artifact. However, he didnt think that you would be able to activate it to such an extent! Hehe I believe the Sixth Order Ancestors of the Elysiums should be pretty confused at the moment

    There was a look of schadenfreude on his face as he snickered, Hehe, theyre probably going crazy suspecting everything now. They should be wondering where an existenceparable to my true body popped up from before joining hands with me to make this happen.

    Shang Xia was feeling the change in his body after pulling world origin from the Azure Ascension World with the Ster Cauldron, but he maintained the smile on his face as he replied, Did you not think of what would happen if I wasnt capable enough to do what I just did?

    Theres not too much about that. Its just that the spatial tunnel that was created might crumble along the way and wouldnt be able to transport everyone to the Azure me World. Kou Chongxues clone mumbled.

    Azure me World? So, the world were going to is also an Azure World Shang Xia nodded slightly. After a short pause, he continued, What do you mean the spatial tunnel would crumble half way? Wont a lot of people die?

    A chuckle left Kou Chongxues clone the next moment. Those over there will probably make a move to save a few of them

    Of course, they would only be able to save a portion of those who would fall into the void. Many of them would have their souls and bodies exterminated after being thrown into chaotic space.

    Silence descended between them the next second.

    Only after some time did Shang Xia break the silence. Your actions would bring the entire Azure Ascension World against us The entire You Continent would be affected, and the Tongyou Institution would be public enemy number 1

    Hehe No it wont. The clone looked exceptionally pleased with himself and he continued, Those fellows might even cover up what I did for me!

    With a serious look on his face, Shang Xia turned to ask, Is this what Patriarch Kou told you to tell me?

    Maintaining the smile on his face, Kou Chongxues clone chuckled, Were really close to the Azure me World. You can go ask him yourself.

    Staying quiet for some time, Shang Xia eventually shifted the topic. Whats the collective strength of the Azure me World like?

    How would I know? My true body wouldnt transmit information from the Azure me World to me. However The clone released a hoarseugh before his tone changed again. ... However, if hes not certain that he can sessfully scheme against them, he wont attempt a spatial transfer to send experts over.

    In the past, he got an exnation from Chu Jia. Now, he was getting one from Kou Chongxues clone. He seemed to understand the spatial transfer a lot more. If they were only sending a single person over, the process would be much lessplicated. All they had to do was to mark out the position of the world in the sea of stars before starting the transfer.

    However, what Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue did waspletely different. They were sending hundreds of Martial Extermination Realm cultivators and dozens of Martial Dipper Realm experts to a foreign world! Other than the position of the world, it would be best if there was someone there to receive them. If they could create a stable spatial tunnel, they would be able to send a bunch of people urately to the foreign worlds location.

    Shang Xias voice sank, and he muttered with slight disbelief. We are about to be thrown into a proper world here!

    Unlike the expedition to the Manyu Continent which was a mere fragment of a Spirit World and on the verge of destruction, they were about to enter a world that was on the same level as their Azure Ascension World!

    Nope. Were not just nning to enter another Azure World. Were robbing them! The clone muttered.

    It was true that they were both Azure World, but there were still differences between the Azure Ascension World and the Azure me World.

    The Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World of the past were also Azure Worlds. After their fusion and the infusion of the world origin from the Manyu Continent, they managed to reach a level where they were about to ascend into the realm of a Spirit World.

    Azure Ascension It was a name the world had given itself due to its reluctance to fail at the veryst moment during the world ascension.

    That might also be the reason why Kou Chongxue chose to enter the Azure me World after finding it.

    Shang Xia might know nothing about it at all, but he was pretty confident that they would be able to infiltrate it easily. Kou Chongxues wasnt a part of his consideration though. After all, the Azure Ascension World was an existence that was at the peak of all Azure Worlds. They were only inferior of Spirit Worlds at their current level!

    In one of the ordinary Martial Worlds in the Azure me World

    The surface world seemed secluded from worldly affairs and was rtively peaceful, but ever since a foreign expert barged into their world years ago, a chain reaction started. It didnt end even till that day.

    The foreign expert was extremely powerful and he defeated countless famous experts in the Azure me World the moment he arrived. After he was done, he barged into the world.

    Because he was ostracized by the Worlds Will, his strength had been greatly restrained. Many experts of the Azure me World worked together to defeat him, but he still managed to get away in the end.

    The factions of the Azure me World tried to form teams to hunt him down, but the foreign expert seemed to have learned his lesson. He wouldnt meet more than 2 native cultivators of the Azure me World at any one time, and it was extremely difficult to find his tracks. There were even times when they fell for his schemes.

    In recent years, there were at least 3 Martial Sages who had fallen victim to the mysterious and powerful foreign expert. If they counted those who were defeated by him, the number would be in the dozens.

    It wasnt as though the peak-tier existences of the Azure me World didnt try tomunicate with the other party. They tried to eliminate the hostility between both sides, but that was only because they had no other choice. Unfortunately, the foreign expert who arrived seemed to have a strong sense of exclusion when facing the native cultivators of the Azure me World and wasnt willing to interact much with them.

    Who would have thought that one fine day, fragments of brokennd, debris from shattered structures, crumbling mountains, and water that seemed toe from nowhere would appear in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion of the Azure me World? They fell from the sea of stars and mmed straight into the Azure me World.

    The strange happenings immediately alerted the various martial factions of the Azure me World, and many Martial Sages appeared in the skies above the Azure me World. They tried their best to intercept the threating their way. To their surprise, they quickly discovered that there were streaks of light flying their way. They were foreign experts who were charging straight for the Azure me World!

    Blip''s Thoughts

    <strong>Well well well, new ssifications: Martial Sage = Martial Dipper Realm</strong>

    <strong>Martial World = Holy Land</strong>

    In other news, Happy Lunar New Year!

 Chapter 841: â€œSage Kouâ€

    <h4>Chapter 841: ¡°Sage Kou¡±</h4>

    Even with Kou Chongxue acting from the inside to help them urately locate the Azure me World, the heavenly screen was still present. Shang Xia wasnt able to directly transport them into the Azure me World, and the Beyond Heavens Pavilion was the furthest he could go.

    The scene seemed mighty familiar. It was like how the Spirit Abundance World was attacking the Azure Ascension World. They were only able to send their experts to a point in space 30000 miles outside the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. It was where the massive battle happened back then.

    Even though Kou Chongxue plotted against close to half the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World, most of them realized what was happening when they were transported over and already made their preparations.

    The moment they emerged from the spatial transfer, they had already stored up their energy and were ready to fight.

    In stark contrast, the experts of the Azure me World were caught off guard when the group of foreign experts arrived.

    Even though they had the experience of a foreign expert barging into their world several years ago, they hadnt killed or chased him out. Due to his appearance, it wasnt as though the members of the Azure me World didnt think that they would be invaded. That was also the reason why they increased the number of Martial Sages above the heavenly screen.

    However, more than a dozen years passed and nothing happened. None of them noticed traces of their foreign guest leaving and entering, and it seemed as though he arrived in their world through an ident. They were a lot less cautious and they started to let their guard down.

    Just like that, the invasion of the Azure me World took ce before anyone could react!

    The first item to fly at the heavenly screen was actually a bronze sword, and the sword seemed to swallow sword qi tens of thousands of feet around it. Anyone who saw it would understand that the sword was no ordinary treasure.

    A Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon! Thats a Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon! At least 5 Martial Sages above the heavenly screen noticed the appearance of the bronze sword and they rushed towards where it was falling.

    All of them understood what a Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon represented!

    Any expert in the Azure me World who had a treasure at that level was a supreme expert in thend!

    A Martial Sage who had a Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon could even fight opponents who had 1 or 2 more Martial Souls than them. [1]

    2 Martial Sages who were closest to the weapon made their moves at the same time as they tried to snatch the Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon.

    It was a shame they couldnt even get close as the weapon seemed to detect traces of danger. It shook slightly before sending out 2 strands of sword qi at them.

    Instead of being shocked, the 2 experts were overjoyed. <i>The divine weapon actually had spirituality!</i>

    The fire in their eyes burned with greater intensity and their desire to obtain the weapon only increased.

    Unfortunately, they werent the only ones who had their eyes on the treasure. There were other Martial Sages in the distance who noticed it.

    When the 2 of them had to face the sword qi that shot out from the sword, another 2 Martial Sages approached from different directions. They didnt hesitate to sneak attack the first 2 Martial Sages.

    How dare you!

    You despicable bastards!

    A divine weapon might be amazing, but with their lives under threat, they couldnt bother thinking about the weapon. As they resisted the attacks, the 4 of them tangled into a bunch.

    The bronze sword continued to elerate and the final Martial Sage from the Azure me World seemed to have lucked out as he rushed over in an attempt to intercept it.

    The 4 who were locked in a bitter struggle turned to stare at the final expert the next instant, and they attacked in unison.

    Despite possessing considerable strength, thest Martial Sage couldnt resist thebined might of 4 experts of the same level!

    He might have reacted quickly due to the distance between them by forsaking the weapon and releasing his Martial Soul Protection Barrier to protect himself, but one of his Martial Soul Clone was destroyed before he finally got away.

    Because of the brief interlude, another 2 experts from the Azure me World flew over to try to intercept the sword together.

    The 4 experts had their own considerations. After unleashing their joint attack, they immediately started fighting with each other. They didnt expect there to be others waiting to take advantage of the situation.

    They couldnt retract their attacks in time and they could only watch as the 2 experts blocked the sword qi that was released before reaching for the sword.

    Stop right there!

    You thieves! We wont let this rest!

    ...

    With no ability to stop them physically, they could only resort to threats.

    However, they were immediately caught off guard when they saw the other experts hand grabbing the sword.

    Originally, one of them was supposed to suppress the de while the other was preparing to retrieve it. Who would have thought that the weapon would twist at the veryst second and sever the hand of the expert who reached for it?

    That wasnt an injury they could heal quickly by sacrificing a mere Martial Soul Clone!

    As the expert who had his arm severed retreated rapidly, hispanion roared with rage. Preposterous!

    3 Martial Souls emerged the next moment as it attempted to suppress the sword.

    The Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon seemed to be affected as it froze in space.

    When the second expert tried to reach for it, a miserable cry came from behind him.

    Turning around abruptly, the second expert noticed that the foreign expert they knew as Sage Kou had already arrived under the heavenly screen. He was the person whounched a sneak attack on hispanion. Just like that, a Martial Sage was killed by a formless sword qi Sage Kou sent out.

    When the foreign expert entered their world back then, he proimed his name to be a mere Nobody Kou and that was what they knew him as. Due to his reckless actions that provoked the Azure me World, their native experts simply shortened his name to Kou while they tried hunting him down. Eventually, due to his tyrannical strength that wasparable to peak-tier experts of the Azure me World, they eventually added the Sage behind his name. He was finally known as Sage Kou.

    You You deserve to die! Rage filled the heart of the second expert. However, he didnt immediatelyunch his attacks on Sage Kou to avenge his junior brother. Instead, he started to retreat while maintaining his suppression of the bronze sword.

    He wasnt exactly stupid. In fact, he managed to remain extremely calm during the encounter. Sage Kous formless sword qi had already thoroughly weakened his junior brothers life force. There was no way to even create a Martial Soul Clone, and if he tried to help at the moment, he would only fall into the enemys trap.

    Sage Kou had been rampaging about the Azure me World for many years and all of them knew how much of a crafty asshole he was. The expert in question also knew that he was no match for the man, and running as far away as possible as quickly as he could was the best option. After all, he wouldnt have to suffer the same fate as his junior brother.

    Oh? You didnt fall for it! Sage Kou sighed while swinging his arm casually at the body beside him. He erased the final traces of life from the body.

    Just like that, the energy contained in the body of the in cultivator started to return to the world. However, Sage Kou moved quickly and he managed to extract a Martial Soul before it waspletely gone. He obtained a strange crystal-like object that seemed slightly different from what would be produced by a Fate Dipper Clone. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Fucking thief! The Martial Sage who suppressed the bronze sword screamed. Fellow cultivators, the enemy is right before us! Please assist me in killing this beast!

    The Martial Sages who were fighting over the weapon a moment ago immediately stopped after Sage Kous appearance. When they heard the request for help, they rushed over to surround him immediately.

    Hmph, Yin Tou, the Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon doesnt belong to you yet. Well settle this after everything is over!

    The Martial Sages grunted coldly, but their gazes remained fixed on Sage Kou.

    Yin Tou growled, If we manage to kill him, I am willing to give up the Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon!

    By that time, the number of Martial Sages had grown by quite a bit and there were more people gathering in the area.

    Sage Kou, who was about to be fully surrounded, not only didnt seem interested in breaking out from the encirclement, he even sighed softly at those around him. Aplex gaze could be seen on his face.

    1. Putting this here to not confuse you (and myself) Martial Souls = Origin Dippers

 Chapter 842: Invasion, From the Back!

    <h4>Chapter 842: Invasion, From the Back!</h4>

    Themotion at the heavenly screen quickly attracted the attention of many Martial Sages of the Azure me World.

    The appearance of a Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon seemed to intensify their interest in the matter.

    However, that wasn¡¯t all they were attracted to. The fact that the foreign expert who wreaked havoc in the Azure me World was surrounded also grabbed their attention. They were so caught up in the fact that they managed to surround him that they didn¡¯t even notice the changes thousands of miles away from the heavenly screen.

    Shang Xia used the Origin Holy Artifact to release a huge amount of world origin in order to sessfullyplete the Spatial Transfer. However, Hidden Frost Sword was the catalyst used to cut open the spatial tunnel in the first ce and it was the first to arrive.

    After the appearance of the Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon and Sage Kou, a good portion of the attention of those from the Azure me World was drawn over. 3000 miles away from the heavenly screen, Lu Wuzi and Yi Jingxu were the first 2 to be thrown out from the void and they tumbled out unceremoniously.

    The moment they arrived, they discovered the heavenly screen that was ¡®right in front of their eyes¡¯.

    Of course, even though they were the first few to arrive, they didn¡¯t immediately try breaking through the heavenly screen to enter the foreign world. Other than the fact that they knew nothing about the new world, Lu Wuzi and Yi Jingxu needed to wait for the rest of the experts on their side to arrive, while covering their arrival.

    Who would have thought that the experts of the various factions weren¡¯t what came next? Large pieces of debris, shattered mountains, and broken fragments ofnd flew out from the void and went straight for the heavenly screen.

    If there were true powerhouses in the world, there was no way such a huge disturbance would be able to be hidden.

    Lu Wuzi and Yi Jingxu exchanged a nce and noticed that it was actually a pretty good way for them to probe the strength of the foreign world. They could also use the cover provided by the mess to close in on the heavenly screen.

    The cultivators from their respective factions soon arrived before them. After all, with Shang Xia¡¯s sessful activation of the Origin Holy Artifact, all of them were able to arrive safely.

    The moment the thought shed across Lu Wuzi and Yi Jingxu¡¯s minds, they got to it right away. They concealed themselves in the destruction as they soared closer to the heavenly screen.

    By then, the Martial Sages of the Azure me World noticed everything that was happening in the void. Unfortunately, everything was too damn close and they didn¡¯t have the ability to stop it from crashing into the heavenly screen.

    Of course, that didn¡¯t mean that they didn¡¯t do anything. They started to act one after another in order to stop as much as they could from smashing into the heavenly screen.

    In the space within 1000 miles from the heavenly screen, loud sts could be heard in session. Land fragments and even debris from the Celestial Remains were shattered or turned back into the sea of stars.

    With the Martial Sages of the Azure me World acting to stop the destruction from crashing into the heavenly screen, the original crowd that surrounded the Hidden Frost Sword and Kou Chognxue left. Only the 5 that arrived originally to snatch the Hidden Frost Sword remained. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    It was then that Sage Kou made his move.

    Released 2 strands of formless sword qi, he struck at the 2 Martial Sages closest to him! At the same time, he rushed at the Yin Tou who was suppressing the Hidden Frost Sword.

    Even though he was the person surrounded by 5 Martial Sages from the Azure me World, Sage Kou took the initiative to make the first move. Moreover, he didn¡¯t choose to break out of the encirclement immediately. Instead, he seemed to be trying to pull them closer to him instead.

    The 3 of them who came under attack felt endless pressure. The other 2 who hadn¡¯t been targeted knew how crafty and hard to deal with Sage Kou was and they immediately moved to help to prevent their target from escaping.

    What they didn¡¯t know was that they fell straight into Sage Kou¡¯s trap. That was what he wanted in the first ce.

    The weakest among those attacking Sage Kou had 1 Martial Soul, while the strongest had condensed 3 Martial Souls. Despite his strength and the strange and powerful properties of his formless sword qi, Sage Kou couldn¡¯t overpower 5 of them directly. He was quickly forced into a slight disadvantage.

    However, the way of which he adapted during battle gave them a strange feeling. The formless sword qi he used not only seemed as though it wasn¡¯t protecting him, it also seemed to be forced to the limit while only resisting thebined strength of his 5 opponents. It was as though he was afraid to scare them all away by using his full strength.

    ¡°When are you 2 going to make your move? Are you really just going to watch from the side?¡± Sage Kou yelled at the void, but the 5 surrounding him only felt slightly incredulous.

    A feeling of unease filled Yin Tou¡¯s heart and he yelled in fright, ¡°Everyone, be careful!¡±

    As the words were leaving his lips, a pir of light emerged from the void andnded on the weakest Martial Sage attacking Sage Kou.

    It was as though Sage Kou had already expected the assistance toe from the void as a formless sword qi sliced at the expert who had been locked in ce by the pir of light. His target was beheaded directly.

    An expert who had condensed a Martial Soul possessed extremely sturdy life force, but without their head, there was no way they could continue living.

    At the same time, Yin Tou seemed to have realized what was going on and he screamed again, ¡°Foreign experts are attacking us! Everyone, be careful!¡±

    He felt the presence of someone behind him after he spoke.

    Yin Tou was an expert with 3 Martial Souls, and he immediately condensed a phantom behind him. Without turning out, he sent a palm strike at the individual behind him.

    Boom!

    The void erupted instantly, and he realized that the person who was carrying out the sneak attack seemed to possessparable strength to himself.

    With the massive disturbance, the sword that he was suppressing seemed to be able to struggle free from his control.

    Of course, Yin Tou wasn¡¯t willing to let go of the Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon he managed to suppress. He couldn¡¯t help but focus a little more attention to keep it under control. Since he had to deal with the assault from a foreign expert at the same time, he quickly fell to a disadvantage.

    The person Yin Tou was fighting turned out to be Elder Yi Jingxu from the Heavenly Star Pce, and he was a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert. Both of them seemed to possess the same level of strength.

    Because of his interference, there were only 3 Martial Sages left to stall Sage Kou. The pressure he felt dropped greatly.

    However, with Yin Tou¡¯s reminder earlier, the Martial Sages of the Azure me World were a lot more careful. There were 2 experts from the Azure me World who flew at the void where silver light was pouring out from.

    However, the 2 of them quickly retreated.

    A solemn voice rang from the void the next second. ¡°Kou Chongxue, look at what you¡¯ve done! You brought this upon yourself. If Mister Yi Jingxu and I leave right now, how will you deal with this?¡±

    Sage Kou, who was having a much easier time dealing with the experts of the Martial Sages of the Azure me World since there were only 3 of them left, chuckled softly, ¡°I believe you should be Elder Lu Wuzi from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. This old man believes neither of you will do such a thing. After all, since you¡¯re alreadye, you probably wish to go back as well. The key to returning is on me after all...¡±

    ¡°Hmph!¡± A cold snort rolled through the void and a powerful sound wave sted through the minds of the Martial Sages present.

    Neither of them thought that the neers wereparable in strength to the Sage Kou they were fighting. With Lu Wuzi¡¯s sudden interruption, they suffered a huge loss. Their souls trembled and they felt the world spinning around them the next moment.

    A pir of light that seemed to reflect off the surface of a mirror descended next. However, one of them had a protective treasure and he activated it immediately to cause a terrifying hurricane to sweep around the heavenly barrier around him.

    The other Martial Sage wasn¡¯t as lucky. The pir of light struck him directly, and without any form of protection, his flesh started to melt. It was a nasty sight and anyone would feel ufortable watching what happened.

    Fortunately, he didn¡¯t just have a single Martial Soul. At the critical moment, he sacrificed a clone and sessfully extracted himself from his predicament.

    The clone quickly turned into a pile of heaven and earth qi that scattered. Not even the Martial Soul or anythingparable to a fate dipper essence was left behind as it waspletely melted away. The pir of light quicklynded on the heavenly screen and a dense mist was created. No one knew if the pir of light managed to eat away at the heavenly screen.

    It was then that the portion of debris from the Celestial Remains arrived. They mmed into the heavenly screen before tearing through it,nding in different locations of the Azure me World.

    After the falling debris came the experts of the Azure Ascension World. More and more of them emerged from the void and the experts of the Azure me World finally connected the dots. The foreign experts didn¡¯t just appear out of sheer coincidence! The entire matter was a premeditated invasion!

    ¡°This is a foreign invasion! Foreign experts arrived in massive numbers to attack our world!¡±

    ¡°We cannot allow them to step into the Azure me World!¡±

    ¡°Quick, notify everyone! We have to stop them outside the heavenly screen!¡±

    The cultivators of the Azure me World started to transmit messages to each other as more and more of them started to fly up towards the Heavenly Screen.

    Some of them who came were in the Fifth Order of the Primary Realm and had already condensed their Martial Souls. However, a good portion of them were Martial Ancestors in the Fourth Order of the Primary Realm.

    ¡°Kill Sage Kou and the 2 foreign experts!¡± A Martial Sage of the Azure me World yelled.

    Kou Chongxue, Lu Wuzi, and Yi Jingxu could already detect that their fellow experts from the Azure Ascension World had arrived through the spatial tunnel and after attracting most of the attention, they started to shift the battlefield towards their reinforcements.

    Watching multiple streaks of light tearing through space to fly at them, Yi Jingxu roared with rage, ¡°Kou Chongxue, how long do you n on hiding your strength?!¡±

    ¡°Hahahah! I¡¯m sorry. My clone has been greatly weakened after the long-distance Spatial Transfer. I¡¯m waiting for him to recover a little.¡± Kou Chongxue roared withughter.

    ¡°How long do you even need?!¡± Yi Jingxu didn¡¯t seem satisfied with his answer and he roared.

    The smile on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face remained and he responded, ¡°Mister Jingxu, please calm down... Let¡¯s do it now!¡±

    With a loud grunt, Yi Jingxu circted his dipper qi to the limit. The starlight pouring out from the void started to gather around him and they eventually gathered into a single point on his finger. He didn¡¯t hesitate to point at Yin Tou.

    The inherited rank five art of the Heavenly Star Pce, the Starlight Point!

    Even though their reinforcements were about to arrive, Yin Tou didn¡¯t dare to let his guard down. His hands formed a seal before his body as his Martial Souls gathered into a point of silver light. It shed with Yi Jingxu¡¯s Starlight Point!

    The next second, the Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon he was suppressing earlier tore free of its seal and sank directly into his back.

 Chapter 843: Breaking Through the Heavenly Screen

    <h4>Chapter 843: Breaking Through the Heavenly Screen</h4>

    A divine weapon had spirituality, and even in the hands of a Martial Sage, they would have to refine it continuously before they would be able to use it effortlessly.

    That was the reason why Yin Tou didn¡¯t wield the sword even after suppressing it back then.

    Who would have thought that in the crucial moment between the sh between Yi Jingxu and Yin Tou, the ¡®sealed¡¯ Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon would act up and stab him from the back?

    Whatever it was, Yin Tou wasn¡¯t an ordinary cultivator. Even with a divine weapon in his back and facing Yi Jingxu from the front, he managed to split off a clone to take his ce in death. His true body managed to avoid certain death from being stabbed by the Hidden Frost Sword.

    Even though Yin Tou had been dealt with for the time being, Kou Chongxue was still facing 3 opponents. He couldn¡¯t exactly ignore them.

    Fortunately, Yi Jingxu wouldn¡¯t give up an opportunity like that. Yin Tou¡¯s defense against his Starlight Point was broken, and it tore through the void. Yin Tou, who just managed to free himself, was struck in the forehead.

    A low grunt left his lips as his head trembled violently. The next second, a shadow split off and flipped several times before flying into the heavenly barrier and disappearing.

    Yi Jingxu¡¯s Starlight Point wasn¡¯t able to kill his opponent, but he managed to get another Martial Soul Clone. The sorry figure that was Yin Tou quickly fled back into the Azure me World.

    ¡°You should have followed up with another sword!¡± Yi Jingxu yelled from the side.

    Kou Chongxue pushed one of those attacking him back before replying without turning his head. ¡°This is their territory and we¡¯re not the ones with a great advantage location wise...¡±

    ¡°You... How did you do it?!¡± One of the Martial Sages who was attacking Kou Chongxue stared at the Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon in Kou Chongxue¡¯s hand that seemed to release pleasant hums and spat out his question.

    Nodding slightly, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°Oh? It¡¯s nothing too special. It¡¯s just that that ¡®Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon¡¯ you guys have been yelling about belongs to me in the first ce!¡±

    After the words left his lips, another shadowy figure seemed to appear on the Hidden Frost Sword before nodding at Kou Chongxue. It eventually turned into a streak of light that entered his body.

    Facing the 3 Martial Sages, Kou Chongxue stretched his waist and let out afortable sigh. His aura, which used to beparable to the strongest of the Martial Sages standing against him, started to rise greatly and suppressed all of them the next instant.

    ¡°You... You¡¯re a fourth soul Martial Sage!¡± rm bells started ringing in the heads of the other 3 and they felt a sense of danger ripping through them.

    The person standing before them didn¡¯t just increase his cultivation by a single level! He was also wielding the ¡®Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon¡¯!

    Sage Kou who was wielding the Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon was apletely different person from the Sage Kou of before!

    ¡°Retreat! Hurry up and back away!¡± The third soul Martial Sage started to pull away from his target as he warned hispanions.

    ¡°Hmph, you guys can¡¯t escape now.¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled softly before swinging his sword across him. 3 strands of Origin Copper Sword Qi flew at the 3 of them.

    The second soul Martial Sage who was thetest to retreat was sliced open immediately. He wasn¡¯t even able to split off a clone to save himself.

    The other second soul Martial Sage wasn¡¯t as unfortunate. He managed to split off a clone and used it to stall the sword qiing his way. Of course, it didn¡¯t manage to fully stop the sword qi and it continued to fly at his true body.

    Luckily for him, he also had a life-saving treasure. It created a light screen at the veryst second and stopped the terrifying sword qi as he flew back through the heavenly screen and ran into the Azure me World.

    Before waiting for the opening in the heavenly screen to close, a thick silver bolt shed and it was followed by a miserable cry. A figure fell powerlessly to the ground as the heavenly screen sealed up. No one knew if the Martial Sage who fell was dead or alive.

    The third strand of sword qi flew at the third soul Martial Sage and killed one of his clone before it was stopped by reinforcements who finally arrived.

    This time, the experts of the Azure me World stared at Sage Kou without the original wariness they had. Instead, they had a look of fear stuck on their faces.

    A loud cry came from above the heavenly screen again as another silver bolt of lightning shed across their eyes. A handsome birdnded on Kou Chongxue¡¯s shoulder and stared at the multitude of Martial Sages who arrived.

    ¡°What do you n to do now?¡± Yi Jingxu asked.

    By then, the cultivators of the Azure Ascension World had poured out from the void as they grouped up ordingly slightly more than 1000 miles away from the heavenly screen. They understood that they had no other choice now that they were facing a foreign world.

    Yi Jingxu, Lu Wuzi, and Kou Chongxue might not have gathered together, but all 3 of them were holding off enemies in a certain direction. However, they were slowly being surrounded.

    ¡°We need to hold out positions and open the heavenly screen for the rest to charge in.¡± Kou Chongxue growled.

    ¡°Hmph, why should we do that?!¡± Lu Wuzi asked. His tone didn¡¯t sound great at the moment.

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t seem to mind his attitude at the moment and he exined, ¡°We should gather together in order to take action. The Azure me World isn¡¯t that easy to deal with. We will only be taken down one after another if we move separately!¡±

    ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you just say that the World¡¯s Will will try to reject us?¡± Lu Wuzi said suddenly.

    With a shortugh, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°Looks like you know...¡±

    Lu Wuzi didn¡¯t continue to respond. However, Yi Jingxu quickly interrupted with his question. ¡°How would the rejection affect our strength? What about the actual strength of the Azure me World as a whole? Do they have Elysiums, Holy Lands, or secret regions? Do they also have Sixth Order existences?¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Heh.¡± Kou Chongxue grunted once and replied. ¡°If they really do have Sixth Order existences, do you think we¡¯ll be able to stand around here and chat freely? Oh right, actually they do have an Elysium but it¡¯s created after several powers joined hands. They upy it together and it¡¯s like a secret region that would only be open for a certain period of time. They have several Holy Lands, but there aren¡¯t too many of them. With the exception of 3 or 4 factions that have their own Holy Land, the others are created with the alliance of several powers. They also adopted an open concept after establishing those Holy Lands.¡±

    Yi Jingxu continued, ¡°That would mean that they¡¯re not too powerful... It¡¯s no wonder you schemed against everyone in the Celestial Remains and brought us over...¡±

    Kou Chongxue hastily added, ¡°Even so, we cannot be careless. If my calctions are right, Martial Dipper Realm experts like ourselves will be suppressed such that we would only be able to unleash the might of cultivators a small realm below what our actual cultivation levels are. As for the others... Anyone in the Martial Dipper Realm and above will be suppressed. However, the lower their cultivation levels are, the lesser the level of suppression. Martial Extermination Realm cultivators shouldn¡¯t feel the rejection at all. However, it¡¯s just that they wouldn¡¯t be able to cultivate smoothly by absorbing world origin.¡±

    The 3 of themmunicated through their divine wills andpleted their conversation in a short second.

    Lu Wuzi raised his head suddenly and yelled, ¡°They¡¯re preparing to descend!¡±

    ¡°We need them to meet up with us...¡± Yi Jingxu muttered.

    ¡°I can break the heavenly screen, but...¡± Kou Chongxue spoke suddenly.

    Lu Wuzi seemed to know what he was going to say and he grunted, ¡°This old man can definitely maintain the opening in the heavenly screen with my Halo Mirror. You guys can deal with the rest!¡±

    The experts of the Martial Ascension World had already been arranged by Huang Jinghan, Yifeng, and Jiu Du with all the time Kou Chongxue and the other 2 bought.

    Every single one of them who arrived already realized what was going on. They understood that the foreign world before them was the key to returning to the Azure Ascension World and only by breaking through the heavenly screen and establishing a foothold of their own could they even dream of finding a way back. Otherwise, they would have to venture around the sea of stars outside the foreign world till the end of their lifespan.

    All of them felt a powerful sword qi close to the heavenly screen not too far below and the moment it appeared, everyone could clearly feel the tyrannical might it possessed.

    ¡°Motherfucking Kou Chongxue! He actually arrived long before all of us!¡± There was almost no Martial Dipper Realm expert in the Azure Ascension World who didn¡¯t know Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi. However, there weren''t actually too many people present who would dare to curse him so openly. Even though all of them probably cursed Kou Chongxue¡¯s 18 generations of ancestors when they were being transferred over earlier, only the crazy Elder Yifeng from the Eternal Pce had the balls to curse Kou Chongxue so openly.

    With the Hidden Frost Sword descending, a massive tear that was several miles wide formed on the heavenly screen.

    ¡°Stop them!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s strike seemed to signal the next level of the conflict that was about to happen.

    In an instant, the Martial Sages of the Azure me World swarmed Kou Chongxue and the others.

    At the same time, Huang Jinghan and the rest who had gathered 1000 miles started their assault. The 3 strongest swordsmen of the Azure Ascension World behind Kou Chongxue led the charge.

    Behind them, the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World formed up their basic 5 man battle formations as they followed closely behind. The Martial Extermination Realm experts remained at the very back.

    Naturally, the experts of the Azure me World quickly tried to intercept them. A massive battle hundreds of miles away from the heavenly screen erupted in an instant.

    It was then that a copper mirror started to rise. Ripples formed on the surface of the mirror as rings of light started to spread to the surroundings. When 4 rings of light finally emerged, the surface of the copper mirror seemed to transform into a massive wheel that was shining with a four colored light. It was like a massive moon that maintained the tear in the heavenly screen Kou Chongxue created.

    Within the Azure me World, many people were witnessing a scene they had never seen before. They saw a giant moon that was sparkling with silvery moonlight contending with the sun and moon of their own world.

 Chapter 844: Breaking Through the Heavenly Screen Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 844: Breaking Through the Heavenly Screen Pt.2</h4>

    ¡°Heh, so that¡¯s what he was using to spy on me!¡± Jiu Du sneered after pushing 2 Martial Sages back with a single sword strike.

    Huang Jinghan muttered in a low voice, ¡°Let¡¯s meet up with Kou Chongxue before talking about all these...¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, thergest of the 4 light rings that were emitted from the Halo Mirror shattered. The gap in the heavenly screen that was more than a dozen miles long shrank by 2 whole miles in an instant!

    What happened wasn¡¯t caused by the Martial Sages of the Azure me World. Instead, it was because of the rejection from the World¡¯s Will itself and the self-regenerative ability of the heavenly screen.

    Lu Wuzi¡¯s face turned pale. The light rings were created from his fate dippers and even though one of them shattering didn¡¯t mean that one of his fate dippers were destroyed, but his inner qi was greatly depleted and he suffered some slight injuries. He wouldn¡¯t be able to exhibitbat abilities of a fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert for some time.

    ¡°Hurry up!¡± Lu Wuzi roared. Obviously, he wasn¡¯t talking to Kou Chongxue or Yi Jingxu. He was hurrying the experts of the Azure Ascension World who were still making their way over.

    Yifeng¡¯s figure shed rapidly behind Jiu Du and Huang Jinghan, and every time either of them would face an attack from the Martial Sages of the Azure me World, he would appear like a devilish specter andunch his attacks from impossible angles behind them. He was akin to a master assassin who would release a strike at the experts of the Azure me World before retreating rapidly whether he seeded or not.

    They only had to cover a few hundred miles before arriving at the heavenly screen, and Yifeng released 9 strikes in total. There was at least 1 Martial Sage from the Azure me World who died under his sword, and there were at least 3 of them who were heavily injured and had to sacrifice their Martial Soul Clone. There were also others who were injured slightly.

    ¡°Hehe... Hehehehe... That fellow from the Heavenly Star Pce doesn¡¯t seem like he can hold on anymore!¡± After forcing one of the Martial Sages who was attacking Huang Jinghan back, Yifeng cackled while pointing at the sorry figure of Yi Jingxu who just sacrificed a Fate Dipper Clone.

    Huang Jinghan grabbed Yifeng by the cor all of a sudden and tossed him towards Yi Jingxu as he released a strange cry. ¡°Alright, go help him out then!¡±

    Above the heavenly screen, Lu Wuzi needed to prevent the opening Kou Chongxue created from closing up. Kou Chongxue and Yi Jingxu had to hold off the experts of the Azure me World on their own.

    Well... Kou Chongxue was a monster and he didn¡¯t really have much trouble fighting his enemies. With his Earth Element Fate Dipper Clone returning along with the Hidden Frost Sword, hisbat strength more than doubled. His tyrannical sword qi ripped about the battlefield and he held off 7 Martial Sages himself.

    On the other hand, Yi Jingxu was no Kou Chongxue! Even with Kou Chongxue enduring more than half the pressure from the battle, he was still surrounded by 3 Martial Sages. He was slowly forced into a disadvantageous position.

    If not for the fact that the Lightning Bird on Kou Chongxue¡¯s shoulder provided him with some assistance, Yi Jingxu might not have lost just a single Fate Dipper Clone.

    Fortunately for him, a miserable cry that resembled the wails of a ghost soon rang in his ears. It sounded extremely jarring to the ears, but it was a strand of hope that arrived just as he reached his limit. Elder Yifeng from the Eternal Pce tumbled through space at a terrifying speed and he eventually stabilized himself. Heunched a sneak attack at one of the Martial Sages who was nning to strike Yi Jingxu from behind and heavily injured the other party.

    ¡°Many thanks...¡± Yi Jingxu felt the threat behind him and a trace of lingering fear filled his heart. He couldn¡¯t help but thank the strangely crazy Yifeng who just arrived, but he was shoved by the other party the next second and he started to fall towards the opening in the heavenly screen.

    ¡°Hah! We don¡¯t need you here anymore you fool! Go to the Azure me World and pave the way for us there!¡± Yifeng¡¯s sneer came from behind him.

    When he was shoved earlier, Yi Jingxu had already cursed Yifeng to the ends of the earth. However, he discovered that he wasn¡¯t able to control his body as he passed the heavenly screen and fell into the Azure me World.

    Soon after, a much more reassuring voice from Kou Chongxue rang in his mind. ¡°Beneath the heavenly screen is the Southern Yanlin Continent! It¡¯s one of the 4 great continents of the Azure me World. The environment there is nasty and isparable to our Jiao Continent! All of us will hold the Martial Sages of the Azure me World back and send our Martial Extermination Realm experts over as soon as we can. We will need Mister Jingxu to protect them for some time while we wrap things up here!¡±

    Yi Jingxu was far weaker than the 4 great swordsmen of the Azure Ascension World and even Lu Wuzi. However, he felt a lot better after hearing what Kou Chongxue said.

    Lu Wuzi was mainly holding the opening in the heavenly screen with his Halo Mirror for the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World to enter the Azure me World. However, they were afraid that the Martial Extermination Realm cultivators would be a pile of scattered sand after they entered if there was no one to lead them.

    Yi Jingxu might have lost a clone and hisbat abilities took a slight decline, but as long as he wasn¡¯tpletely surrounded and thrown into a disadvantageous position, he would have no problem fighting a third soul Martial Sage.

    After falling through the heavenly screen, Yi Jingxu twisted his body and turned to look at thend below. He felt a wave of hot air pushing against him and his fate dippers felt a little strange. Even the cirction of his dipper qi was slightly affected.

    That was the rejection they faced from the World¡¯s Will.

    After pushing Yi Jingxu through the heavenly screen, Yifeng changed his fighting style. He was no longer the mysterious assassin whounched attacks from the side. A strange feral aura emerged from his body as sword qi raged all around him. He immediatelyunched an offensive against 6 Martial Sages at the same time and he seemed no weaker than the current Kou Chongxue.

    ¡°Old Man Kou, your bird is big and impressive. Why don¡¯t you let me y with it?¡± Yifeng didn¡¯t seem to feel any pressure while fighting the experts from the Azure me World.

    ¡°Stop messing around. A truly powerful expert is here!¡± Kou Chongxue snorted and slightly reduced the pressure he was putting on his opponents. The 4 Martial Sages who were left fighting him could finally catch their breath. However, his gaze swept across all of them beforending on a buff-looking expert who arrived dozens of miles away.

    ¡°What expert are you talking... Ohohohoh? That guy looks pretty interesting. Do you think he¡¯sparable to me?¡± Yifeng was originally looking down on the Martial Sages of the Azure me World. However, his sword style was messed up slightly by an approaching expert. He fumbled slightly and even his ent was forced out of him.

    Whatever the case, Yifeng was still an elder of the Eternal Pce and one of the 4 greatest swordsmen of the Azure Ascension World. He might have been caught off guard and was yelling non-stop, but he didn¡¯t actually suffer any serious injuries. He was also able to forcefully stand his ground.

    Unfortunately, with Yifeng caught up with the new expert who arrived, another ring of light shattered.

    The tear in the heavenly screen shrank by another 2 miles and Lu Wuzi spat out a mouthful of blood. He yelled angrily, ¡°Yifeng, are you really so damn weak?!¡±

    ¡°Stop asking if I¡¯m weak or not! Go yell at Kou Chongxue and see if he¡¯s up for it. He¡¯s the one messing around and causing everything!¡± Yifeng screamed in response.

    Lu Wuzi knew that it wasn¡¯t too appropriate to start a screaming match with Yifeng and he decisively chose to keep quiet. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    It was then that Huang Jinghan¡¯s voice rang in their minds. ¡°Everyone, calm down. We¡¯re here!¡±

 Chapter 845: Breaking Through the Heavenly Screen Pt.3

    <h4>Chapter 845: Breaking Through the Heavenly Screen Pt.3</h4>

    Even though Kou Chongxue made use of the Origin Holy Artifact and worked together with Shang Xia to scheme against more than half the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World, the number didn¡¯t actually do them justice. If they spoke in terms of Martial Dipper Realm experts alone, Kou Chongxue basically emptied out two-thirds of the Azure Ascension World¡¯s fighting strength!

    In other words, the current Azure Ascension World was an empty shell that was propped up by the 4 Elysiums! They were in a state of weakness and they were far weaker than before the Yuanchen Sect ascended to an Elysium!

    ...

    ¡°So... We don¡¯t have much time to waste! We need to wrap things up at the Azure me World as soon as possible!¡± Shang Xia concluded after learning everything from Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone.

    ¡°Indeed. The disappearance of the Celestial Remains will definitely cause a massive ruckus. The skies above the Jiao Continent will definitely experience a change, alerting every expert in the region. When that happens, the experts of the 4 Elysiums will definitely be able to guess what I did. They should also seal off the news to the best of their abilities. However, with the disappearance of so many Martial Dipper Realm experts, the Spirit Abundance World will learn about it soon enough. They wouldn¡¯t give up such a good opportunity...¡± After Kou Chongxue¡¯s Fire Element Fate Dipper Clone spoke, he nced around the interior of the Ster Cauldron. There was actually a female cultivator in aa by the side.

    Shang Xia chuckled and reminded the clone, ¡°Patriarch, you said it a lot of times...¡±

    The clone sighed helplessly, ¡°All I¡¯m trying to say is that even though you received quite a lot of benefits from the Ster Cauldron, you shouldn¡¯t waste any more time during the Spatial Transfer. You actually had the time to save some random woman in the chaotic streams of space...¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but exin himself, ¡°I wasn¡¯t messing around when I did that...¡±

    The clone interrupted him unceremoniously. ¡°This old man gets it. You were using the experience of the Spatial Transfer to perfect your Five Element Teleportation Art...¡±

    ¡°Actually, that¡¯s not all!¡± A mysterious grin appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Disciple naturally has a reason to remain here. Actually, I was nning to create a stable and hidden spatial gate in the space outside the heavenly screen of the Azure me World.¡±

    ¡°Are you really about toplete your Five Element Teleportation Art?!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clown gasped.

    A smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he chuckled in response, ¡°It¡¯s a little too early to say that. However, I managed to use one of the 5 Origin Holy Artifacts in our Azure Ascension World to draw on the world origin to solidify the Star Observatory which we made use of using the Stargazer inheritance. It¡¯s also not every day that we get to carry out a long-range Spatial Transfer. With so many things taking ce, if I don¡¯t do something, it would be a great waste!¡±

    ¡°What about the stable spatial gate...¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Shang Xia broke out intoughter. ¡°It should be easier if I try it the next time!¡±

    ¡°This old man was nning to make this a one-time transaction... Damn brat, are you nning to turn the Azure me World into something you can keep fleecing whenever you wish?¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone sighed.

    To that, Shang Xia could only try to act modestly. ¡°It¡¯s just a chess piece we¡¯reying down randomly. We can care about whether it wille into y in the future.¡±

    Shaking his head lightly, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone no longer harped on the topic. Instead, his gazended on the female cultivator nearby and he mumbled in a low voice. ¡°Youngdy, since you''re awake, what¡¯s the point of pretending to be asleep?¡±

    Her breathing froze for a second before she struggled to open her eyes. Trying to push herself up, her gazended on Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone before eventually turning to Shang Xia. ¡°Were you the one who saved me? Where am I?¡±

    Shang Xia raised his hand slightly and got rid of the formless barrier around her. He exined, ¡°Lady Xin, please don¡¯t misunderstand. Back then, I noticed you stranded in chaotic space and I moved to save you as I was passing by. After I was done, I brought you into the space within the Ster Cauldron.¡±

    Gong Xin¡¯s gaze sank slightly, but she quickly raised her head the next second. ¡°I recalled what happened. I was indeed thrown into chaotic space and I sacrificed a Fate Dipper clone in an attempt to survive. My clone was also heavily injured... Brother Shang, I am extremely grateful that you saved my life!¡±

    Shang Xia waved his hands casually. ¡°It¡¯s nothing much. Lady Xin, please don¡¯t be too concerned with it.¡±

    Shaking her head, Gong Xin started to look all around her. She sighed eventually. ¡°Looks like this is the Origin Holy Artifact... As it turns out, you guys managed to obtain it. Huang Jinghan and Jiu Du wasted their effortspletely...¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone shot Shang Xia a nce and he immediately understood what he needed to do. In a low voice, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Lady Xin, do you recall what happened before you fell into chaotic space?¡±

    Staring at Shang Xia, Gong Xin muttered calmly, ¡°Brother Shang, I believe you saw what happened. I might not have run into you in the forbidden region, but from how you managed to obtain the Origin Holy Artifact, you should have been present back then!¡±

    An awkward light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. ¡°I definitely saw you back then. However...¡±

    Gong Xin interrupted him before he could continue. ¡°I understand. The Origin Holy Artifact was up for grabs and all of us were relying on our abilities to obtain it. I am already very grateful that Brother Shang didn¡¯t try to stab me in the back. What¡¯s more, you even saved my life now...¡±

    Shang Xia immediately felt a lot morefortable after hearing that she wasn¡¯t bearing a grudge. He continued, ¡°Lady Xin, what are your ns now?¡±

    He recalled the close rtionship she had with the Yuanchen Sect, and after hearing what happened back then from Kou Chongxue¡¯s Fire Element Fate Dipper Clone, Shang Xia knew that Huang Jinghan had broken through the forbidden region forcefully without a care for Gong Xin¡¯s well-being. That was also why he asked if she recalled how she fell into chaotic space.

    Gong Xin fell silent for some time as Shang Xia shot the clone a nce before he continued, ¡°Lady Xin, your injuries are serious and you might not be able to recover in a short amount of time. Now that we have arrived in the Azure me World, a massive battle will break out between us and the aboriginal cultivators. I¡¯m afraid it will be difficult for you to take part in it. The moment the battle starts, I might not be able to fully focus on protecting the Origin Holy Artifact. If you don¡¯t find it troublesome, I hope you can remain here while recovering and assist me in looking after the artifact.¡±

    A strange look appeared on Gong Xin¡¯s face. ¡°Brother Shang, are you really willing to let me take care of such a precious artifact?¡±

    Obviously, the answer was no. However, Kou Chongxue had already refined the Origin Holy Artifact and no ordinary expert would be able to use it for themselves. More importantly, Gong Xin¡¯s injuries were severe and she was barely able to maintain her cultivation in the Martial Dipper Realm. Strictly speaking, herbat abilities were barelyparable to an expert at the peak of the Martial Extermination Realm!

    Naturally, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t stupid enough to say that out loud. Instead, he maintained a serious expression as he continued to exin, ¡°A war between the experts of our Azure Ascension World and the cultivators of the foreign Azure me World is about to break out. Of course I can trust you.¡±

    Gong Xin shot him a deep gaze and muttered, ¡°Many thanks for the trust in me! I will definitely protect the artifact to the best of my abilities!¡±

    By the time their conversation ended, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Fire Element Fate Dipper Clone had long since grown impatient. Once he heard the end of their speech, he immediately quipped. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s settled then! If we still remain in here, we¡¯re about to be royally fucked by the Azure me World¡¯s Will!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled and released his dipper qiyer byyer. There were 6 waves of them in total, and Gong Xin was shocked by the sudden revtion.

    Of course, it was impossible for Shang Xia to possess 6 fate dippers. However, he had already refined the sixth set of fate dipper essences he required!

    When he was driving the Ster Cauldron across the sea of stars, he managed to locate enough fate dipper essences of the five elements and he started to refinement.

    That was one of the benefits Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone mentioned to Shang Xia when he entered the cauldron back then.

    After releasing his Five Element Dipper Qi in the cauldron, it started to tremble violently and the 3 people inside felt the pressure around them weaken considerably.

    Even though they couldn¡¯t see what was happening outside, they understood that the Ster Cauldron had already left the spatial tunnel they were in and had arrived in the space above the Azure me World.

    As the artifact that was the source of the spatial transfer, the moment it arrived, it not only attracted the attention of the experts from the Azure Ascension World. The experts of the Azure me World also noticed its existence.

    When Shang Xia left the cauldron with Kou Chongxue¡¯s Fire Element Fate Dipper Clone, he felt his scalp going numb from all the attention he was getting.

    Because of Huang Jinghan and Jiu Du¡¯s arrival, along with Kou Chongxue and Yifeng¡¯s assistance, they managed to block off a good portion of Martial Sages trying to destroy Lu Wuzi¡¯s light rings. The pressure on him was greatly lifted.

    It was the first time the 4 greatest swordsmen of the Azure Ascension World were gathered together and fighting alongside each other, and it happened during an expedition to a foreign world!

    Their tyrannical strength quickly attracted the attention of the peak-tier existences of the Azure me World.

    They might be above the heavenly screen and were suffering from the least rejection from the World¡¯s Will, but that didn¡¯t mean it didn¡¯t exist! They were also quickly overwhelmed by the number of experts on the other side and they weren¡¯t able to hold their ground as firmly as they would have liked.

    Fortunately, the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World started to fly over one after another. The closer they approached the heavenly screen, the stronger the signs of rejection. However, the experts of the Azure Ascension World had one clear advantage over the Martial Sages of the Azure me World. They knew how to fight in a battle formation!

    Just that point alone was enough to counter the disadvantage the experts of the Azure Ascension World faced due to the rejection from the World¡¯s Will. It even made up for the difference in numbers!

    The Martial Dipper Realm experts streamed in in their squads and forced open a path through the experts who were around the tear in the heavenly screen. Pushing the experts of the Azure me World to the side, they created a safe passage for the Martial Extermination Realm experts to enter the world.

    The safe passage where the Martial Extermination Realm experts were entering the Azure me World was also where the Ster Cauldron appeared.

    There was a peak-tier Martial Sage from the Azure me World who was forced out of his seclusion from themotion happening and he couldn¡¯t help but yell the moment he saw the Ster Cauldron. ¡°World Origin Artifact!¡±

    He flew through space and ignored the battle around himpletely. He could only care about the ancient-looking three-legged giant cauldron.

    Not too far away from the tear in the heavenly screen, Kou Chongxue raised his head and stared at the expert who was rushing at the cauldron and yelled, ¡°Take my ce for a bit! I¡¯ll go over and kill that guy first!¡±

    Yifeng¡¯s enraged roar came next. ¡°Who would be able to take your position?!¡±

    It was as though Kou Chongxue¡¯s request was used to embarrass everyone present.

    However, Huang Jinghan¡¯s angry snort came next. ¡°Shut up! Don¡¯t you know how to work together in a battle formation?!¡±

    Kou Chongxue soared through the air the next moment and 5 Martial Dipper Realm experts arrived to take his ce to seal off the gap he created.

    However, their actions caused a small gap to be formed in the safe passage the Martial Extermination Realm experts were using. A Martial Sage rushed over and attempted to carry out a massacre on the lower-leveled cultivators.

    At the same time, Kou Chongxue¡¯s figure was shing through space. Unfortunately, he was a step slower than the peak-tier expert from the Azure me World.

    Seeing as the other party was about to arrive beside the Ster cauldron, his Fire Element Fate Dipper Clone leaped directly at him, in an attempt to merge with Kou Chongxue as he made his way over.

    With his final fate dipper clone returning, Kou Chongxue finally returned to his peak state!

    The peak-tier Martial Sage thought that the ¡®World Origin Artifact¡¯ belonged to him, but he felt a chill running through his body the next second. It was a feeling he had never felt before.

    In his desperation to live, he gave up on the ¡®World Origin Artifact¡¯ decisively. A 4yered barrier appeared behind him as he grabbed the void before him. A golden mace appeared in his hand the next second.

    <i>Ninth Heaven Divine Artifact!</i>

    The golden mace was also a divine weapon!

    When he pulled his weapon out from the void, a tyrannical Origin Yang Sword Qi had already arrived. It shattered 2yers of barrier in an instant before mming heavily into the golden mace. Arge region of space around them turned unstable the next moment and the Ster Cauldron was like a tiny boat in the middle of the raging ocean as it was about to be swallowed by the violent spatial fluctuations.

    The expert from the Azure me World retreated rapidly and he stared at the source of the sword qi with an iparably serious expression. He gripped his golden mace with a renewed vigor. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Kou Chongxue had already arrived beside the cauldron at that point as he pointed the Hidden Frost Sword at his opponent in a very obvious taunt.

    ¡°Preposterous!¡± The Martial Sage from the Azure me World roared as he mmed his mace at Kou Chongxue through the void.

    At the same time, a five colored stream of world origin emerged from the cauldron behind Kou Chognxue before sinking into his protection barrier.

    With a slight intention, Kou Chongxue circted his inner qi and sent it to his Hidden Frost Sword. A strand of Origin Yang Sword Qi was formed, and a second Origin Water Sword Qi appeared right after. Soon after, the Eternal Spring Sword Qi appeared. His me Column Sword Qi came next, and finally, his Mysterious Void Earth Sword Qi formed. He seemed to have reached a higher level of enlightenment the next moment.

    Of course, the Martial Sage from the Azure me World wouldn¡¯t give Kou Chongxue an opportunity like that. He raised his golden mace and mmed down, causing spatial fluctuations to ripple towards Kou Chongxue.

    For him to be interrupted at the crucial moment, rage naturally filled Kou Chongxue¡¯s heart. His Hidden Frost Sword, augmented by the different types of sword qi, stabbed outwards.

    It tore through the spatial fluctuations as though they weren¡¯t there to begin with and it parried the golden mace.

    The next second, Kou Chongxue swung his sword again and tore through the protection barriers around the Martial Sagepletely.

    With a third stroke, the golden mace was sent flying.

    A fourth swing cleaved down without giving his opponent time to react, and the Martial Sage had to sacrifice 2 clones in order to gain an opportunity to escape with his life. Terror filled his ears.

    Kou Chongxue had no intentions of letting his opponent off this time. The fifth stroke was unleashed and before the Martial Sage could scream, he was swallowed by a blinding sea of sword light.

    With the final sh, Kou Chongxue seemed to reach a new level of understanding. As his sword qi sundered the Martial Sage, the remnant energy tore open a giant opening thousands of miles long in the heavenly screen.

    This time, the Azure me World was truly fucked!

 Chapter 846: Southern Yanlin Continent.

    <h4>Chapter 846: Southern Yanlin Continent.</h4>

    In a fit of anger, Kou Chongxue swung his sword 5 times in session. Under the dumbfounded expression of everyone present, he killed a Martial Sage with simr cultivation levels and was also wielding a divine weapon.

    Even after killing him, the remnant energy contained in his sword qi tore a hole thousands of miles across the heavenly screen!

    The strength he disyed not only shocked the Martial Sages of the Azure me World. Even the Martial Dipper Realm experts from the Azure Ascension World were greatly taken aback. The chaotic battle that had been raging paused temporarily.

    Beside the light rings that held the original gap in the heavenly screen open, Yifeng screamed in his strange voice, ¡°What the fuck! Even I won¡¯t be able to block his attack earlier! Did Asshole Kou manage toprehend his martial intent in the Martial Dipper Realm and enter the grandpletion stage?¡±

    Huang Jinghan turned to look at him with a serious expression. ¡°He hasn¡¯t yet, but he¡¯s just a little bit off earlier. He was interrupted by the cultivator of the Azure me World right before he could and it seems as though he really got angry.¡±

    Jiu Du chuckled softly at the side. ¡°Heh, that¡¯s what happens when someone stops you from pursuing the dao. Anyone would get angry when that happens.¡±

    Even though Lu Wuzi was greatly weakened after 2 of the light rings had shattered, his insight didn¡¯t lose to any of the 3 swordsmen of the Azure Ascension World. He sneered coldly, ¡°Didn¡¯t you see the Origin Holy Artifact boosting his power earlier? That¡¯s how he managed to erupt with such terrifying abilities and close in on the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm. I¡¯m afraid it also had something to do with how he nearlyprehended his martial intent!¡±

    Yifeng sighed, ¡°Looks like the boost from the Origin Holy Artifact is really impressive...¡±

    ncing at each other, Huang Jinghan and Jiu Du seemed to connect the dots after hearing what Lu Wuzi said. Jiu Du eventually mumbled, ¡°I¡¯m afraid the Origin Holy Artifact has nothing to do with it...¡±

    Yifeng noticed the nce they shot at each other and he snapped immediately, ¡°Is there something else we don¡¯t know?!¡±

    It was then that Kou Chongxue appeared above the Ster Cauldron with a wide grin on his face. Dense world origin that was stored in the cauldron from the Azure Ascension World emerged, covered in five colored light.

    The Ster Cauldron started to fly towards the original gap in the heavenly screen that was held open by Lu Wuzi. Every single Martial Sage avoided it like the gue as it passed and no one even tried to stop it.

    Huang Jinghan thought about it for a second and realized that it was a matter of time before Yifeng and Lu Wuzi found out for themselves. He decided to exin, ¡°Don¡¯t you find it a little weird that someone managed to activate the Origin Holy Artifact even though Kou Chongxue has been in the Azure me World the whole time? Do you think he would be able to do it with the 2 Fate Dipper Clones he left behind?¡±

    Yifeng pressed his lips together and snorted, ¡°Who knows?¡±

    However, Lu Wuzi wasn¡¯t as clueless as Yifeng regarding the matter. ¡°A Fate Dipper Clone can¡¯t possibly pull so much world origin with the Origin Holy Artifact to send everyone in the Celestial Remains to the heavenly screen outside the Azure me World!¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Finally, Jiu Du decided to reveal the answer. ¡°It¡¯s the newest Martial Dipper Realm disciple of the Tongyou Institution... You can consider him a third generation disciple, and his name is Shang Xia. His cultivation inheritance seems extremely special. Kou Chongxue and the Tongyou Institution did a good job of protecting him and sealing off any information about him. Not many people knew about information rted to his cultivation and the most anyone could learn about him was that his talent in the ways of talisman crafting is very high!¡±

    ¡°Is he the one who killed Feng Yezi?¡± A lightbulb lit up in Yifeng¡¯s mind.

    Huang Jinghan sighed, ¡°Exactly. Speaking of which, I¡¯m a little ashamed of myself. He managed to barge into the forbidden region that contained the Ster Cauldron even when I tried to stop him. Elder Jiu Du and I felt that something was wrong only after some time, and with the space contained in the Celestial Remains bing extremely weak, we finally decided to charge in. Unfortunately, we were toote!¡±

    The 4 peak-tier experts of the Azure Ascension World who were present fell silent.

    By then, the Ster Cauldron had closed in on the gap in the heavenly screen and there was a bunch of Martial Dipper Realm experts following behind.

    Lu Wuzi stared at the Ster Cauldron and Kou Chongxue who were getting closer and he sighed, ¡°Looks like Kou Chongxue exhausted a great deal of energy after killing that person...¡±

    As they streamed into the Azure me World, Lu Wuzi knew that there was no need to maintain the opening in the heavenly screen any longer. He started to retract the light rings produced by his Halo Mirror, but several loud scraping sounds could be heard as the surface of the mirror was damaged during the process. Lu Wuzi couldn¡¯t help but spit out another mouthful of blood.

    Without the support of the light rings, the heavenly screen started to repair itself. Several rash Martial Sages of the Azure me World rushed into the heavenly screen as it was sealing up, and they ended up at different distances from Lu Wuzi and the rest. The heavenly screen above the Azure me World seemed to serve the same purpose as the Beyond Heavens Pavilion of the Azure Ascension World where space worked differently.

    One would be transported a huge distance the moment they crossed the Beyond Heavens Pavilion back in the Azure Ascension World, and it was how the true experts crossedrge distances without taking their time to fly across the continents themselves.

    Some experts who moved a little faster were still hundreds of miles away from Lu Wuzi and the rest, but some of them who charged in during the closure of the heavenly screen found themselves face to face with Lu Wuzi and the rest. Their fate could be imagined as miserable screams filled the air.

    The reason why the experts of the Azure Ascension World didn¡¯t experience what happened to the Martial Sages of the Azure me World and could stick together after passing through the heavenly screen was because of Lu Wuzi¡¯s assistance!

    Tens of thousands of miles on the surface of the world below could be crossed if one flew a mere 200 to 300 miles above the heavenly screen, and with that calction alone, Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi that tore a hole thousands of miles in the heavenly screen was basically a massive catastrophe that seemed to split the heavens open above the Azure me World.

    Seeing how no other Martial Sages of the Azure me World rushed over other than the few who were ughtered easily by squads of Martial Dipper Realm experts, it was clear that they also realized the problem. They wouldn¡¯t dare to rush in recklessly only to be split up and easily dealt with by the experts of the Azure Ascension World.

    Yifeng and the rest, who held the backlines, were extremely regretful of the chance they missed to shave off the strength of the Azure me World as no one would rush in to give their lives up for nothing.

    Finally, they started to close in on the Southern Yanlin Continent of the Azure me World. Many experts from the Azure Ascension World felt a stronger sense of rejection from the World¡¯s Will, and it was especially so after Shang Xia no longer released world origin he stored from the Azure Ascension World. The sense of rejection started to affect their ability to circte their dipper qi and it caused theirbat strength to drop by a small realm!

    ¡°Things might get troublesome now...¡± Lu Wuzi and the other peak-tier existences of the Azure Ascension World were affected by the rejection from the World¡¯s Will the most. Under such circumstances, even recovering to their peak state would prove to be challenging.

    ¡°There are already people gathering below. After the Origin Holy Artifactnds, we might even have a good show to watch!¡± Yifeng¡¯s way of thinking was clearly different from the rest as he didn¡¯t seem too concerned about theirck of ability to recover quickly.

    Huang Jinghan swept his gaze below, but he didn¡¯t say a word. It was clear he was still trying to get used to the strange sense of rejection he was feeling from the world.

    Jiu Du sighed helplessly. ¡°Looks like all of us will still have to help Kou Chongxue stabilize the situation after we arrive to prevent some short-sighted bastards from ruining it for everyone...¡±

    Huang Jinghan might still be silent, but he seemed to agree with Jiu Du.

    With an exaggerated look of shock on his face, Yifeng gasped. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to see Kou Chongxue in trouble?¡±

    Rolling their eyes silently, Huang Jinghan, Jiu Du, and Lu Wuzi were toozy to bother with him or to give him any exnation for the time being. They merely increased their speed as they flew towards thend below.

    The experts of the Azure Ascension World had gathered below and when they saw the arrival of the Origin Holy Artifact, all of them started to rush over aggressively. However, they seemed to recall that the crazy Kou Chongxue was still present and they didn¡¯t dare to get too close.

    Shang Xia also appeared the next moment and he stared coldly at those who were approaching the Ster Cauldron. The moment the cauldronnded, a massive five colored light ring appeared and pushed everyone away. Martial Extermination Realm experts were thrown into the air while most Martial Dipper Realm experts were forced to take several steps back.

    Everyone''s faces changed when they felt the powerful wave that mmed into them.

 Chapter 847: Planning

    <h4>Chapter 847: nning</h4>

    Even the cultivator with the slowest reaction should also have realized that their appearance in a foreign world had something to do with the three-legged Origin Holy Artifact.

    When they were above the heavenly screen earlier, the experts of the Azure Ascension World worked together with each other to fight the experts of the Azure me World. They were too upied by the battle to care about the matter. They had to look for a location to settle down before they could care about other matters.

    Since they were no longer under immediate threat and would be safe for the time being, they naturally wanted Kou Chongxue to give everyone a proper exnation.

    Despite their aggression, the scene where Kou Chongxue killed a peak-tier expert of the Azure me World was still fresh in their minds. When they saw a junior from the Tongyou Institution emerging from the cauldron, they eventually understood that even though what Kou Chongxue did was impressive, he definitely exhausted a good deal of his strength such that he would have to remain hidden in the Origin Holy Artifact for some time.

    What they didn¡¯t realize was that the junior of the Tongyou Institution who seemed a little young was also someone difficult to deal with. The strange five colored light ring that appeared earlier seemed toe from someone who possessed the strength of a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert!

    When they were still surprised that the Tongyou Institution managed to produce such a troublesome junior to deal with, some people started to think that he only managed to exhibit such strength because he had the assistance of the Origin Holy Artifact. However, there were some who managed to recognize Shang Xia as the expert who killed Feng Yezi. None of them dared to move recklessly.

    Finally, mockingughter came from above as Yifeng made his grand appearance. ¡°Hehehe! Looks like all of you don¡¯t even need to butt in. They have the ability to deal with this on their own! Hehehe... All of you thought too much!¡±

    When everyone raised their heads to stare at the final group that was descending, they noticed that Lu Wuzi of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Elder Yifeng of the Eternal Pce, Pce Elder Jiu Du from the Divine Capital Sect, and Huang Jinghan from the Yuanchen Sect arriving. There were also ten or so Martial Dipper Realm experts behind them.

    A look of joy shed across the faces of those who already gathered. They felt that Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t be able to do much now that the experts of the Elysiums had arrived. Moreover, they were silently gloating at the fact that Kou Chongxue had the guts to plot against the 4 Elysiums and were waiting for their reaction to his ¡®schemes¡¯.

    However, there were some who seemed to understand the meaning behind Yifeng¡¯s words and the light in their eyes changed slightly.

    After the opening of the Celestial Remains, there were close to 40 Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World who entered.

    Due to the battle earlier against the Martial Sages of the Azure me World, their numbers decreased slightly. 7 or 8 of them were killed. Counting everyone on the Southern Yanlin Continent, there were only 32 Martial Dipper Realm experts left.

    Most of the slightly smaller powers in the Azure Ascension World only had a single Martial Dipper Realm expert at the helm. If they died during the battle against the Azure me World earlier, their faction would probably disappear once news of their ancestor¡¯s death returned.

    As for therger powers, they would also suffer a lot with the death of a Martial Dipper Realm expert. Unless they were factions with deep foundations that had a Sixth Order Ancestor, the loss of a Martial Dipper Realm expert would mean a great drop in overall strength!

    After the deaths of their Martial Dipper Realm experts in the battle against the Spirit Abundance World back then and even more now that they fought with the Azure me World, the number of Martial Dipper Realm experts in the Azure Ascension World might seem plentiful, but their strength was far from what it was back then.

    ¡°Everyone, we might have entered the heavenly screen to arrive in the Azure me World, but it won¡¯t be long till the various powers start to surround us again. Do you really think it¡¯s time for us to be fighting among ourselves?¡± Lu Wuzi might not have lost a clone, but 2 of the 4 light rings he summoned shattered and his strength took arge hit. He might be weaker now, but he still had a lot of prestige and speaking rights among the experts of the Azure Ascension World. The Northern Sea Mystic Sect backing him was still the strongest Elysium in the Azure Ascension World and his words quickly suppressed the stupid thoughts forming in the minds of those present.

    ¡°How should we deal with this now that we have been transported over to a foreign world like this without even knowing what happened?! There have been many experts who were sacrificed, and more than a dozen Fate Dipper Clones were killed. We also lost 20 to 30 Martial Extermination Realm disciples! How are we supposed to take this?!¡±

    After a moment of silence, someone in the crowd voiced the question that everyone was thinking of.

    Even though they tried to mask their voice to ensure no one would be able to discover who it was, no one would actually give half a shit about who spoke up at that moment.

    Lu Wuzi muttered, ¡°Kou Chongxue has already refined the Origin Holy Artifact. If any of you think you¡¯re strong enough, go fight him and try to take it back. Whatever it is, we will need to borrow the power of the Origin Holy Artifact if we wish to return.¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s actions definitely enraged everyone present. However, since he already refined the Origin Holy Artifact, no one could be sure that he wouldn¡¯t detonate the Origin Holy Artifact if they tried to snatch it.

    Lu Wuzi might not have said it outright, but everyone present understood his meaning. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°That would mean that he¡¯s holding all of us hostage here! We have no choice but to fight a foreign world and we can¡¯t even do anything to the person who forced us to do this! Do we also have to follow his instructions next? Kou Chongxue can¡¯t possibly have sent us here for fun, right?¡± Another strange voice rang in the crowd without revealing the identity of the person who spoke.

    Huang Jinghan coughed heavily once and grunted, ¡°Everyone, we have to look at the bigger picture here!¡±

    However, another mocking sneer came from the side. ¡°Looks like Patriarch Kou already reached a hidden agreement with the Elysiums...¡±

    Finally, Yifeng couldn¡¯t control his temper any longer and he snapped, ¡°What the fuck are you all going on about? If you¡¯re not happy with us, you can leave right now! No one is stopping you! If you aren¡¯t leaving, shut up and listen to us. Since Kou Chongxue has the ability to bring all of us over to the Azure me World, he¡¯s definitely responsible for sending us back as well!¡±

    Yifeng¡¯s sudden outburst caused a lot of people to reveal looks of anger, but none of them dared to say anything else, Naturally, no one would know what they were thinking in their hearts.

    Snorting once, Yifeng didn¡¯t even bother hiding the look of ridicule in his eyes when he looked at those present.

    No one knew if he was pissing everyone off intentionally or unintentionally at that point.

    Seeing as no one else was talking, Jiu Du coughed lightly. ¡°Kou Chongxue, hurry up ande out!¡±

    Shang Xia, who had been standing at the entrance of the cauldron, remained silent the entire time. However, his expression changed slightly and he quickly leaped off the top of the cauldron.

    Kou Chongxue, who restored his lost energy inside the cauldron, appeared where Shang Xia stood earlier.

    ¡°Looks like everyone has already met!¡± Kou Chongxue, still garbed in clothes with the style of experts from the Azure me Continent, greeted everyone. He no longer bothered restraining his unruly aura as it was on full disy at the moment.

    Even though he made his appearance, he wasn¡¯t going to bother giving them an exnation. After all, he was clear of what was going on. Now that things had already happened, there was no point in an exnation. As such, he wasn¡¯t going to bother giving one.

    Feeling the gazes on him, Kou Chongxue turned to stare back at them. Whenever he met their gaze, they would turn to look away.

    A strange feeling filled Lu Wuzi¡¯s heart and it didn¡¯t matter what he thought at that point. With things progressing up to that point, he already reached a silent agreement with Huang Jinghan, Yifeng, and Jiu Du. He broke the awkward silence. ¡°Patriarch Kou, what are your ns now?¡±

    Kou Chongxue used so much effort to bring more than half the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World over to the Azure me World, and there was no way he didn¡¯t have a n.

    Nodding slightly at Lu Wuzi and the rest, Kou Chongxue finally started to speak. ¡°It¡¯s simple. The Southern Yanlin Continent is the weakest of the continents in the Azure me World and they have the least poption. However, it¡¯s home to the Yanlin n, one of the 3 powers of the Azure me World. They possess a secret region that isparable to a Holy Land and the Southern Yanlin Continent can be said to belong to them. To prevent the other factions from interfering with us, we should exterminate the Yanlin n and obtain their Holy Land.¡±

    ¡°Why should we do that?¡± Someone in the crowd couldn¡¯t contain their curiosity any longer and asked.

    ¡°That¡¯s because if we wish to return to the Azure Ascension World, we will need to use the Origin Holy Artifact to draw on the world origin of this world! The easiest way to do so is with the connection the Holy World has with the world!¡± Lu Wuzi exined the situation in Kou Chongxue¡¯s stead and he grunted softly, ¡°I¡¯m only going to say this once. Don¡¯t bother asking so many questions in the future.¡±

    Obviously, everyone knew that Kou Chongxue¡¯s n wasn¡¯t to upy a single Holy Land just to send everyone back to the Azure Ascension World.

    There were definitely a lot of things they couldn¡¯t be sure of, and there were many things working in the background.

    However, it was obvious that Kou Chongxue and the experts of the 4 Elysiums weren¡¯t willing to talk about any of those.

    ¡°Alright, how strong is the Yanlin n?¡±

    ¡°They definitely have a powerful grand formation if they manage to establish their Holy Land. How should we destroy the formation?¡±

    ¡°What if experts of other factions arrive to help them?¡±

    ¡°We are facing a rejection from the World¡¯s Will at the moment and we can¡¯t disy our full strength!¡±

    ¡°Our injuries aren¡¯t fully recovered as well...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Seeing as Kou Chongxue and the rest aren¡¯t going to talk about their true reason foring to the Azure me World, everyone could only inquire about matters rted to the Yanlin n.

    In an unhurried voice, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°I have been operating in the Azure me World for many years now and I have a clear understanding of the strength the Yanlin n possesses. They are one of the 3 strongest factions in the Azure me World, and they have sole control over the Southern Yanlin Continent. They¡¯re definitely not weak by any means, and they have 6 experts in the Fifth Order of the Primary Realm on the surface. However, they should also have some hidden experts lying around. There shouldn¡¯t be more than 3 of those hidden experts, but I don¡¯t know how many of them died in the battle earlier. I also have no idea if all 6 of them returned...¡±

    Lu Wuzi thought for a moment and he summarized the situation. ¡°There shouldn¡¯t be more than 10 experts at that level. It¡¯s not impossible for us to run them over immediately. However, what about the formations they possess? The moment they activate their grand formation, we might not be able to destroy it in a short period of time. When the experts from the other powers arrive, we will face attacks from all sides!¡±

    Surprisingly, the person who spoke next wasn¡¯t Kou Chongxue. It was actually Shang Xia, who was standing under the cauldron. ¡°Senior Lu Wuzi, please leave the formation to me.¡±

    ¡°You?!¡±

 Chapter 848: Urging the Beast Tide

    <h4>Chapter 848: Urging the Beast Tide</h4>

    You?!

    Yifeng started to size up the youngster before him with a suspicious gaze. The youngster seemed slightly mysterious and he couldnt help but ask, Are you the one who activated the Origin Holy Artifact to send us here? Even though Kou Chongxue was the person who nned it all, youngster, you should be the executor, right?

    Yifengs sudden mention caused many of those who still harbored malicious thoughts to turn their gaze to Shang Xia.

    Without a change in expression, heughed, Many thanks for Elder Yifengs recognition! I am truly grateful

    Hoh? Youre not humble at all! Yifengs eyes lit up and he seemed a lot more interested in the situation than he was a moment ago.

    Shang Xia chuckled softly, but he didnt respond any longer.

    Ever since learning about Kou Chongxues scheme, Shang Xia knew that he had to be mentally prepared to stand against the experts of the Azure Ascension World. He understood what would happen, but his true confidence in doing so was because he believed in his own strength.

    How are you going to break the formation exactly? How long will you need? You need to tell us clearly, right? We cant possibly believe you just because you said you can deal with it. Yifeng continued to fire questions at him. He was strangely excited about the whole situation and even though he sounded like he was making things difficult on purpose, he was actually doing a proper assessment of what needed to be done before they started their attack.

    After a short moment of contemtion, Shang Xia decided to reveal a portion of his abilities. Juniors dipper qi can disrupt the operation of a formation and it can greatly reduce the strength of their grand formation!

    Yifeng didnt intend to stop there. The art of formations is limitless. Moreover, this is the Azure me World, not the Azure Ascension World. How would you be able to break their formation without even experiencing it before?

    Its true that the art of formations is limitless, but everything stems from the true principles of creating one. If I say I can break it, I can break it! Shang Xia muttered.

    What a presumptuous junior! Yifeng snorted. However, he roared withughter the next moment. Well I like it!

    Lu Wuzi growled in a low voice, If our little friend is really capable of doing it, we will be able to exterminate their n before the experts of the other factions interfere.

    Kou Chongxues voice rang through the air next. Anyway, about the Worlds Will rejection on all of you, the Origin Holy Artifact is able to greatly reduce the effect on you. However, it will exhaust a good deal of world origin we stored. As such, I will not use it easily.

    Jiu Du asked all of a sudden. Kou Chongxue, how many times can you use the sword style?

    Understanding that he was referring to the moves he unleashed above the heavenly screen, Kou Chongxue revealed a wide grin and replied, It shouldnt be a problem to release 2 of them in session.

    Shooting him a nce, Jiu Du no longer spoke.

    Even though Kou Chongxue said that he would be able to fire off 2 of them in session, with his personality, releasing a third shouldnt be a problem

    Actually, he might even be able to use it an additional time. After all, the Origin Holy Artifact was right beside him and he would be able to replenish his energy as soon as he used up a portion of it. No one there knew how much world origin Kou Chongxue stored from the Azure Ascension World in the first ce!

    <i>Oh, wait a second, there should be someone who knows</i>

    Jiu Du turned to look at the youngster standing beneath the cauldron the next second.

    Shang Xia felt a little ufortable from the way Jiu Du was looking at him and he started to take some precautions. However, he wasnt able to sense any danger iing.

    Finally, Huang Jinghan dered in a loud voice, Alright, well go with this. Lets not waste any more time in case things go wrong!

    Kou Chongxue lightly tapped the Ster Cauldron beneath his feet and he soared into the air while roaring withughter, We should have done this from the start! Anyway, we wasted all this time talking in order to prevent some idents from happening Everyone, please follow me!

    After he was done, he flew towards the north of the Southern Yanlin Continent.

    The 4 great continents of the Azure me World were namely the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent, Western Wenchen Continent, Northern Chihuang Continent, and Southern Yanlin Continent. Among them, the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent and Western Wenchen Continent possessed the most abundant resources and talent.

    The poption in the East and West surpassed 70 percent of the poption in the Azure me World, and most of their experts came from those continents too. The Azure me World had 1 Elysium and 8 Holy Lands in total. The East and West had the only Elysium in the Azure me World and 5 Holy Landsbined.

    They might possess the greatest number of experts, but that didnt mean that the other 2 continents were actually backward to the point where they were useless. The martial dao in the other continents was also very well developed.

    That was how the Yanlin n could be one of the 3 strongest powers in the Azure me World and possess their own Holy Land.

    Unfortunately, the condition of the Southern Yanlin Continent was simr to the Jiao Continent of the Azure Ascension World and the weather there was terrible. There were poison miasma and extreme humidity, and there were countless strange creatures and poisonous insects growing in the region. A good portion of thend was unpopted. Only the most northern part of the continent had been developed by the Yanlin n over dozens of generations, allowing it to be the most popted and livable region in the continent.

    The core of the Yanlin n was naturally located there, along with their holynd.

    Kou Chongxue had been hiding in the Azure me World for so many years, and he knew it like the back of his hand. He had his reason for bringing the experts of the Azure Ascension World to the Southern Yanlin Continent and he had obviously been scheming against the Yanlin n for some time.

    As one of the 3 strongest factions in the Azure me World, the Yanlin n didnt allow the other factions to interfere in their matters and took the Southern Yanlin Continent for themselves. They had always acted tyrannically and not many people like them in the world. As such, were going to attack them first. Other than the fact that theyre isted and would find it difficult to receive reinforcements, there are many factions who are antagonistic against them and might not bother helping them against us. Or at the very least, they wont do their best in helping the Yanlin n.

    Along the way, Kou Chongxue introduced the situation to the experts of the Azure Ascension World.

    To the other powers in the Azure me World, we might be experts from a foreign world, but our goal should be to snatch the world origin from them. In front of serious matters like this, how can the other factions of the Azure me World care about their grudges with the Yanlin n? Hu Dexun of the Triple Frost Pce clearly didnt see things the same way as Kou Chongxue and he asked.

    To that, Kou Chongxue roared withughter. Elder Hu, your words might seem reasonable, but youre forgetting one very basic thing!

    What did I miss? Hu Dexun couldnt help but ask.

    How would the powers of the Azure me World know that were here to steal their world origin? Kou Chongxue grunted.

    Hu Dexun was slightly taken aback by the sudden question.

    Kou Chongxue didnt stop there and he continued, Elder Hu, youre assuming that the experts of the Azure me World knows what were here to do. That is the only reason they would ignore the grudges they have with the Yanlin n to band together against us. However, youre forgetting one thing. They dont have an existence at the Sixth Order, and theyre an Azure World thats a lot more secluded. Would they know what were here for?

    Hu Dexun immediately suppressed his voice to ask, Do you mean Do you mean that they havent recognized the danger we pose?

    Kou Chongxue chuckled with confidence. They should have an inkling of what we n to do, but they will feel that its their best chance to weaken the Yanlin n. By the time they realize what were truly here for, everything will be toote!

    When Kou Chongxue was leading the experts of the Azure Ascension World to the Yanlin City, Shang Xia decided to stay at the back of the group and he found Chu Jia and the others.

    How are Instructor Lius injuries?

    Kou Chongxue had long since noticed them. He also discovered that Liu Qinn was in aatose state. It was just that in their current situation, he couldnt say anything about it.

    Chu Jia sighed, She was severely injured in the Celestial Remains and after that, her injuries got worse because of the spatial transfer. Her foundations were injured.

    Shang Xia was shocked. With her foundations damaged, she wouldnt be able to take another step in the path of cultivation.

    Who did it? Shang Xias tone turned chilly the next moment.

    It Its a wandering cultivator called Mister Han Mo Sun Haiwei described everything that happened again.

    Dou Zhong, who hadnt been talking much in front of Shang Xia, revealed an expression of regret. I caused Instructor Lius injuries. If I had chosen to give up the book earlier

    Enough! Theres no need to say such things again! Shang Xia interrupted him without hesitation. Since he already set his sights on you, theres no way he would have let you off. Thats because he cannot afford to offend our Tongyou Institution!

    Seeing theplex emotion appearing on Dou Zhongs face, Shang Xia growled, Since things have alreadye to this point, theres no need to feel regret. All you need to do is to think about how you should get revenge! N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Seeing the look on Dou Zhongs face, Shang Xia sneered mockingly, Dont tell me youre not confident in yourself. Wheres the Dou Zhong back then who was yelling about surpassing me?

    Theres no need to try to spur me on with your negative remarks. Dou Zhong took a deep breath before raising his head to stare straight into Shang Xias eyes. I know what to do!

    Grunting once, Shang Xia continued, I already noticed that theres another foreign face among those in the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. Its probably the person you just described.

    He actually went to find someone to back him up Chu Jia muttered.

    Sun Haiwei added, Theres nothing surprising about that. Since he failed to silence us, he can only wait for our Tongyou Institution to retaliate. He has to find a faction that has the ability to stand against us!

    Shang Xia turned to look at Dou Zhong and he muttered, Its not time to tear off all pretense with the Northern Sea Mystic Sect yet. You still have some time to catch up

    Nodding heavily, Dou Zhong hesitated slightly and eventually mumbled in a soft voice, Many thanks

    Seeing as Shang Xia was preparing to leave, Chu Jia suddenly stepped up and asked, Are you confident in breaking their formation? Do you need me to do anything?

    Theres nothing for you to worry about! Shang Xia grinned.

    Once you do it, there will be many people who will set their sights on you Chu Jia tried to give him a warning, but the smile on his face didnt fade.

    Heughed confidently, There wont be many people who will be willing to offend us at the moment! Even if there are some stupid ones, no one knows who will emerge victorious

    With her eyes widening in shock, Chu Jia turned to look at Shang Xia as though something had changed about him. Her brows eventually furrowed together and she asked, Did your cultivation increase again? What youre saying doesnt seem like you at all!

    Shang Xia continued to chuckle in acknowledgment of her conjecture.

    The next moment, Sun Haiwei seemed to have noticed something and she wondered, Wait, something isnt right. Wheres the Lightning Bird? Why isnt it with you or Patriarch Kou?

    Were about to arrive in the Yanlin City. Youll know soon! Shang Xia grinned.

    The next second, poison miasma burst forth from the majestic mountain range they were flying over as countless beasts and poisonous insects emitted loud cries. It felt as though something was chasing them as they rushed in the northern direction.

    Beast Tide? Sun Haiwei wondered out loud. She thought of something and she looked at Shang Xia with aplicated expression. Is the Lightning Bird urging the Beast Tide to happen?

    The Lightning Bird cant do it alone. Havent you realized that there are a lot less Martial Dipper Realm experts up ahead? Shang Xiaughed.

    Soon, Shang Xia realized that the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Tongyou Institution werent the only ones who reacted. There were many Martial Extermination Realm cultivators who revealed looks like they couldnt bear to witness what was happening. He turned serious the next second and yelled, This is a war between 2 worlds! Theres nothing wrong or right about this! Keep your merciful thoughts to yourself!

 Chapter 849: Attack!

    <h4>Chapter 849: Attack!</h4>

    Why did Kou Chongxue plot against the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World to get them to the Azure me World in the first ce?

    Even though Kou Chongxue and the 4 Elysiums didnt give everyone a proper exnation, many people could somewhat guess Kou Chongxues true intentions.

    The Azure Ascension World failed when it was a step away from sessfully bing a Spirit World.

    Under the threat of the Spirit Abundance World that was bearing down on them, the Azure Ascension World would be hard-pressed to produce another existence in the Sixth Order.

    The only way to solve the problem was to increase the world origin they had, and force the world to ascend!

    Only after bing a Spirit World would they possess the ability to resist the invasion of the Spirit Abundance World. Only then would they be able to release the limitation on the ceiling of cultivation and allow everyone to take another step on the martial path.

    Among them, those who assisted the Azure Ascension World from obtaining the most world origin would be greatly favored by the Worlds Will, and the main job they had after arriving on the Azure me World was clear. They had to assist their world with the world ascension!

    That was the bigger picture Lu Wuzi was talking about!

    That was also why everyone was willing to follow Kou Chongxue in his escapades.

    After all, the moment they seed, the Azure Ascension World wouldnt be the only one who benefits. Those who took part in the operation would also receive huge gains!

    From the start, that was what Kou Chongxue had been banking on for everyone to listen to hismands!

    Naturally, as the person who started it all, Kou Chongxue would definitely receive thergest share of the pie when they returned. Perhaps, he would be able to step through the gates of the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm directly!

    In the eyes of many, that might be why Kou Chongxue started the whole motion. With his current strength, no one would be able to rival him the moment he stepped into the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm!

    Lu Wuzi, Yifeng, Jiu Du, and Huang Jinghan could vaguely feel that when Kou Chongxue had the assistance of the Origin Holy Artifact, he possessed a might that only Sixth Order Ancestors could suppress, but they werent 100 percent sure of it.

    The only thing they were sure of was the fact that as peak-tier existences of the Azure Ascension World themselves, they were no longer able to borrow the strength of their Elysiums to enter the Sixth Order. Helping Kou Chongxue with the ascension of the Azure Ascension World might be their only chance of advancing their cultivation path.

    Since the 30 over experts of the Azure Ascension World decided to attack the Yanlin City which was the core of the Yanlin n, they wouldnt be stupid enough to charge over openly.

    The conditions of the Southern Yanlin Continent were horrible to ordinary experts, but it was where many ferocious beasts and bugs chose as their territory. Several Martial Dipper Realm experts joined hands with the rank five Lightning Bird and easily created a Beast Tide by disturbing the peace within the mountain ranges. As more and more beasts rushed out, a beast tide like never seen before in the past 100s of years rushed at the city.

    Seeing as their n wasplete and the Beast Tide had formed, the experts of the Azure Ascension World changed their direction and rushed towards the city from another angle.

    The beast tide went up north and trampled everything in their path. Forests, fields, and even themoners werent spared. Viges were razed to the ground and low-level cultivators couldnt do shit against it. Even smaller towns were destroyed easily. The mid-tier cultivators couldnt even run away in the face of such a terrifying Beast Tide. Even Martial Ancestors who were equal in strength to Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World couldnt resist the never-ending tide.

    News of the terrifying beast tide quickly reached the higher-ups of the Yanlin n. Naturally, the person who received the news wasnt a fool. The upper echelons of the Yanlin n learned about the battle above the heavenly screen from the experts in their n and also knew that the outsiders had entered the Southern Yanlin Continent.

    When the news of the beast tide arrived, they understood that it had something to do with the outsiders.

    With their foundations in the Southern Yanlin Continent, they knew that they had to help now that their nsmen were in trouble.

    Hastily sending out 4 Martial Sages and slightly more than 10 Martial Ancestors, they headed south of the city in an attempt to stop the Beast Tide.

    In order not to be picked off by the outsiders, the Martial Sages of the Yanlin City stuck together. Facing the massive Beast Tide, they couldnt do much with all of them gathered close together. They could only protect their nsmen as they retreated north.

    They even made up their minds in the event they faced attacks from the outsiders to retreat to the city immediately. They wouldnt bother about anything else and give the outsiders an opportunity to take them down easily.

    Sending their experts down south wasnt the only thing they did, the Yanlin n sent some people to the other continents to request help from the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent and Western Wenchen Continent.

    The Yanlin n might have been in sole control of the Southern Yanlin Continent and even offended many other factions, they couldnt help but force themselves to lower their heads to ask for help.

    That might be the case, but Kou Chongxues n wasplete.

    After all, their true goal isn''t to actually kill everyst member of the Yanlin n. All they wanted was to upy the Holy Land.

    When Shang Xia finished his conversation with Chu Jia and the others earlier, he brought them over to meet up with Kou Chongxue.

    Seeing theatose Liu Qinn, Kou Chongxue started to ask about her injuries.

    Shang Xia gave a brief summary of what Chu Jia and the others told him, and Kou Chongxue fell silent for some time after hearing it. ce her in the Ster Cauldron to recover for the time being. World origin is abundant there and it might help her injuries.

    Shang Xia nodded. That was exactly why he brought her over.

    What about the rest? Kou Chongxue asked.

    Theyre doing alright. The Lightning Bird returned after causing the Beast Tide. I told it to follow Senior Sister Sun and the others. They shouldnt run into much danger. Shang Xia replied.

    Nodding slightly, Kou Chongxue turned to Chu Jia and muttered, The task of every Martial Extermination Realm cultivator who came with us is to head out there to intercept the envoys the Yanlin n sent out. At the same time, coordinate with us to seal off the Yanlin City. However, youre a Formation Grandmaster and have great synergy with Little Xia. Now that the little kid went out there and told everyone he would be able to shatter their grand formation with so much confidence, you should back him up and prevent any idents from happening. After all, we cant trust anyone else for this.

    Chu Jia nodded in acknowledgment.

    Alright, Ill be off then! Shang Xia addressed Kou Chongxue before turning to Chu Jia. I am confident I will be able to pass through their grand formation easily, but its not quite possible for me to shatter the entire thing at once. The best method will be to create a few regions of weakness. If you work from the outside, you need to locate the weaknesses I create and deal with the rest.

    Chu Jia giggled softly in response. I got it, I got it. After all, I wont be the only Formation Grandmaster when that happens. Nothing will go wrong!

    Shang Xia turned around and unleashed his Water Movement Art. He quickly rushed in the direction of the city ording to the directions Kou Chongxue pointed out. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Looking in the direction where Shang Xia disappeared, a strange look appeared in Kou Chongxues eyes. He turned to ask Chu Jia who was beside him, Did the brat really not break the formation weid down in order to enter my cultivation grounds?

    Chu Jia seemed pretty close to Kou Chongxue as well and she understood his temper and personality really well. She sighed helplessly, Didnt you leave a clone in there? How would you not know what happened? You even hid it from all of us

    Hahaha! Using a shortugh, Kou Chongxue tried to hide the awkward look on his face. I had no choice! After all, if I don''t handle it well, the entire institution will be buried with me! The fewer people who know about this the better!

    As one of the 3 strongest factions in the Azure me World, the Yanlin n took the entire Southern Yanlin Continent as their own backyard. They had their own Holy Land, and they actually had 7 Martial Sages who were known to the world!

    During the battle above the heavenly screen, they lost 1 forever and 2 of them lost a clone each.

    In other words, even though they sent out 4 Martial Sages to deal with the Beast Tide, the 2 Martial Sages in the city still had the ability to activate their grand formation. They could assist those who left earlier and wait for reinforcements from other factions.

    Moreover, no one knew if there were other Martial Sages hiding in the Yanlin Holy Land.

    When Shang Xia concealed his aura and arrived at the city, he noticed that they had already activated their grand formation in order to prevent any idents from happening.

    As he closed in, he noticed that their style of formations seemed different from that used in the Azure Ascension World.

    Rather than creating a full protection barrier around the city, they fused it with the city walls. They also arranged a void prohibition formation in the air above the city walls to prevent anyone from flying over the walls.

    In other words, if the experts of the Azure Ascension World wanted to upy the Yanlin Holy Land, they would have to destroy the city gates or city walls before they could do anything!

    Interesting. Shang Xia could clearly see the void behind the protection formation and he rubbed his chin with interest. However Its just a little more interesting than usual! Its nothing amazing!

    With the dipper qi around him turning into the color of the ground, he seemed to fuse with his surroundings. He arrived beneath the city walls without being detected. He directly pressed his hand against the barrier that had formed.

    Oh? Looks like I have to hurry up! Shang Xia frowned. The Five Element Dipper Qi on his palm started to transform rapidly and a ray of light soon shed brightly. He disappeared from his spot and the entire wall seemed to emit light ripples before returning to normal.

    Not too long after Shang Xia passed through the walls, a ray of lightnded on the city walls and revealed an old man who was pretty short and tan.

    His gaze flickered across where Shang Xia passed through, but he failed to notice anything. He could only leave empty-handed.

 Chapter 850: Breaking Into the City

    <h4>Chapter 850: Breaking Into the City</h4>

    As one of the 3 strongest factions of the Azure me World, the minimum they had was to control aplete Holy Land.

    Speaking of the 3 strongest factions in the Azure me World, they were the Yanlin n of the Southern Yanlin Continent, the Yuancang n from the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent, and the Chenwu n from the Western Wenchen Continent.

    Under Kou Chongxue¡¯s lead, everyone from the Azure Ascension World passed through the heavenly screen to enter the Southern Yanlin Continent.

    Even though the various powers failed to stop the mysterious group of foreign experts from entering their world, it didn¡¯t mean that they would let their guards down and let the outsiders do whatever they wished.

    The strength of the outsiders left a trace of fear in the hearts of those in the Azure me World, but they still sent their experts over in secret to spy on them. To them, the most important thing they wanted to know was the true motive of the outsiders.

    Some of the sharper ones might have thought of gathering all the experts in the Azure me World to resist or drive out the outsiders, but it was a mere thought in their minds. If they really wanted to achieve something like that, it would take a lot more than what they were currently thinking about. After all, the Azure me World never had the experience of gathering all the experts in their world. If they really wanted to try, who would have the authority and prestige to band them all together?

    Perhaps, there would be hope if the 3 strongest powers of the Azure me World banded together and tried to push for it, but the situation stood as such. The Yanlin n wasn¡¯t well received due to its reclusive and exclusive nature. There might be many powers who might be gloating silently now that the outsiders had descended onto the Southern Yanlin Continent and were waiting to watch them embarrass themselves. Not many would provide their assistance at that point.

    Moreover, they felt that no matter how great the scale of battle in the Southern Yanlin Continent, as long as the outsiders didn¡¯t step into the other continents, none of them would be affected.

    None of them gave a shit about what happened to the Southern Yanlin Continent.

    The only ones who actually tried anything were the Yuancang n in the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent. They were extremely wary of the outsiders. The Eastern Nuanyuan Continent was the most prosperous among the continents and thus possessed the greatest strength. Unfortunately, the rtionships there were prettyplicated. Even if the Yuancang n wanted to help, they didn¡¯t have the ability to. They could only maintain their stance and watch as the situation unfolded. They would only provide limited assistance if they felt that the situation reached a critical point.

    As for the Chenwu n, their peak-tier Martial Sage and n leader, Chen Baixing, was killed by Kou Chongxue above the heavenly screen. Their hatred for the outsiders should be the most and they shouldn¡¯t rest till they take revenge. Unfortunately, the situation was far from that. After Chen Baixing¡¯s death, the Martial Sages who had the authority to fight for the position of n leader were awfully busy fighting over the position. The high-level experts of the n were still trying to sort themselves out and none of them could be bothered with what was happening in the Southern Yanlin Continent.

    Even if they finally decided to get revenge for theirte n leader, they would probably have to wait till a new leader was elected and quelled the inner strife in the n before they could take action.

    Whatever it was, the powers of the Azure me World were unable to band together to deal with the outsiders at the moment. At the end of the day, it was because they had no idea what was going to happen next and their opponent¡¯s true goal.

    It was a shame. They would probably only start to band together after all of them suffered greatly from the invasion of the outsiders when their world was damaged...

    Then again, would the experienced experts of the Azure Ascension World give them a chance to do so?

    ...

    Outside the Yanlin City.

    When Kou Chongxue and the others arrived, the Yanlin City¡¯s grand formation was already active.

    After the battle above the heavenly screen, the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World numbered slightly more than 30. There might only be 10 of them who arrived first, but they brought with them a whole bunch of Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    ¡°Huh? Where¡¯s the Shang Kid who was confident about breaking the barrier? Why haven¡¯t we seen him?¡± Yifeng shook his head in an exaggerated motion. He started to look in all directions, but he failed to catch sight of Shang Xia.

    Yi Jingxu stared at the runes that were shining on the city walls and he muttered in a soft voice, ¡°Looks like things will get troublesome. Their protection formation is clearly different from that of our Azure Ascension World.¡±

    ncing at Kou Chongxue who still seemed exceptionally calm, Yi Jingxu turned to the others and spoke, ¡°Everyone, we brought many experts well-versed in the art of formations. Please take a look and evaluate the foundation of the formation around the city.¡±

    The Martial Extermination Realm experts they brought were naturally Formation Grandmasters, and Chu Jia was a part of them. After a short discussion, one of the Formation Grandmasters whose cultivation stood above the rest in the Martial Dipper Realm spoke. ¡°We will need to personally observe the strength of the formation before we cane to any conclusions!¡±

    A frown formed on Yi Jingxu¡¯s face, but another Martial Dipper Realm expert beside him muttered, ¡°Which means we need tounch an attack on it, right? Alright, it¡¯s easy then! Let this old man test it out for you!¡±

    Yi Jingxu knew the person who spoke, and he was called Xun Yingsheng. He was from the Lushan Sect of the Yang Continent, and he was a second element Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    ¡°Let¡¯s do it together. It¡¯s said that there are 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts in the city and there might be more in hiding. We will attack different points in the formation so as not to fall into their trap.¡± This time, Mister Tian Jun from the Tianjun Pce was the one who spoke. The Dongjun Pce was from the Ye Continent, and Tian Jun was also a second element Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    After they spoke, they started to rush at the Yanlin City from different directions.

    When Tian Jun made his move, a seemingly ordinary ck sword appeared in his hand as he swung it horizontally. He was using the inheritance sword art from the Dongjun Pce, the Great Heavenly Sword Art, and his sword qi swept at the barrier with an unstoppable momentum. From the looks of it, his style of fighting with the sword seemed simr to Huang Jinghan. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    On the other side, Xun Yingsheng yelled before sending a giant palm light flying at the city.

    When they made their moves, they deliberately avoided the city walls as they tried to make their attacksnd in the city itself.

    Who would have thought that the next moment, the 2 of them would feel their visions blurring? The city walls seemed to reach a massive scale that made them seem like ants. They felt as though they were staring at the walls of heaven afterunching their attacks.

    Without any fanfare, their attacks mmed into the walls.

    Rumble... Rumble...

    Loud sts rang through the air as runes started to sh on the walls. The attacks they sent were gradually nullified as the energy was spread across the wall.

    In the end, they managed to leave behind a 3 foot long scratch and a tiny palm print on the city walls.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±

    Obviously, the other experts wouldn¡¯t think that the 2 of them would be unable to control their attacks to the point they would miss their target and smash it into the wall. Questions quickly flew their way.

    Tian Jun frowned and exined what he felt while Xun Yingsheng agreed at the side. Their expressions were ugly.

    The Formation Grandmasters immediately broke out into discussion.

    The next moment, a bold voice rang from inside the city. ¡°Martial Sages whoe from another world, why would you raise your weapons against my Yanlin n the moment you arrive? All of you traveled so far in the sea of stars... If there¡¯s anything my Yanlin n can help you with, why can¡¯t we settle it over a nice chat? The Southern Yanlin Continent is massive and it¡¯s more than enoughnd for us to coexist peacefully!¡±

    Yi Jingxu looked at Kou Chongxue and Yifeng who could be said to be in charge of the entire operation and he couldn¡¯t help but remind them, ¡°I feel like he¡¯s just trying to buy some time...¡±

    Cao Xinyang from the Zhenyang Gate couldn¡¯t help but add, ¡°If our little friend from the You Continent isn¡¯t continent in breaking the formation, there¡¯s no point for us to conceal ourselves any longer! We should go all out and shatter the formation. The longer this drags out, the greater the possibility we will have to face the reinforcements from the other continents!¡±

    Cao Xinyang¡¯s words barely left his lips when a deep rumble came from beneath the city. The sturdy wall started to shake. Under the looks of amazement of everyone present, it copsed!

 Chapter 851: Breaking Into the City Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 851: Breaking Into the City Pt.2</h4>

    After bing one with the city wall of the Yanlin City, he understood that he had actually acted a little too arrogantly.

    His Five Element Movement Art might be a profound art that allowed him to enter any formation or restriction, but that didn¡¯t mean that no one would be able to detect his presence.

    When he used his Earth Movement Art to pass through the wall, the resulting disturbance he caused attracted a Martial Sage from the Yanlin n.

    Fortunately, he moved quickly. He started to move away from his original position and he quickly blended into the formation in order to avoid suspicion.

    He then noticed that the experts in the city strengthened their control over the formation and focused even more on the walls.

    Clearly, they were alerted by the sudden disturbance earlier. However, they didn¡¯t seem to think that someone had already entered the city. They felt that it was more possible that those outside were attempting to spy on them and they didn¡¯t let down their guard in the slightest.

    In the foundations of the city wall, Shang Xia started to make his way into the city with his movement art. Moreover, he also discovered that their protection formation didn¡¯t just affect the city walls. The entire city was covered in it. Never mind the earth beneath the city, but if he tried to emerge from the ground below, he might be detected immediately.

    Not giving up, Shang Xia continued to travel through the earth. He discovered their underwater water vein and he unleashed his Water Movement Art in order to look for a well opening leading to the surface.

    However, there was also ayer of barrier above the water surface, but the problem couldn¡¯t stop Shang Xia for long.

    That was because he discovered a chain extending down into the well and he silently utilized his Metal Movement Art to travel along the chain all the way till he discovered a pile of firewood. There, he utilized his Wood Movement Art to travel along it until he found an open me. Finally unleashing his Fire Movement Art, he appeared as a spark before transforming back into himself. He entered the vast sea of people in the city.

    Several divine wills silently swept across the well and its surroundings, but they failed to discover anything.

    Shang Xia¡¯s continuous utilization of his movement art might have drawn some suspicion, but the person controlling the formation couldn¡¯t follow his strange transformations at all. They eventually chalked it up to a disturbance in essence qi in the surrounding area.

    Finally, Shang Xia appeared openly in the streets of the city.

    When Kou Chongxue and the rest brought the Martial Dipper Realm and Martial Extermination Realm experts over, Shang Xia had basically scouted out the situation. He even determined the greatest weakness in the formation.

    Unfortunately, it was also the most heavily guarded region in the city. It was also surrounded by many types of additional restrictions, and it would be difficult for Shang Xia to infiltrate it using his Five Element Movement Art.

    By the time the experts in the Yanlin City prepared to defend itself against those outside its walls, Shang Xia returned to the vicinity of the city walls.

    At the same time, his divine will captured 2 more distinct auras of Martial Sages in the city.

    The Yanlin n had clearly hidden experts in their holynd, and they had 2 more of them! One of their auras wasparable to an expert in the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm and the other wasparable to a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    Perhaps it might be because of the strengthened formation, they didn¡¯t bother concealing their auras. Of course, it might also be to boost the confidence of the other experts in the city. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    That was precisely how Shang Xia discovered the strangeness with the 2 of them who just appeared.

    The aura around the expert who wasparable to a fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert was alternating and it seemed as though he was at his peak state the moment and he was experiencing a state of weakness the next.

    However, the other expert¡¯s aura was even worse. It was a mess and Shang Xia was no stranger to the chaotic feeling in the expert¡¯s body. It was the symptoms of someone whose fate dippers were in imbnce!

    It was a shame they were separated by the city walls and the grand formation. Shang Xia had no way of conveying the message to those outside.

    The person in charge of controlling the formation seemed to be affected by the happenings outside, and he no longer cared too much about the happenings in the city. He wouldn¡¯t think that the true problemy within the city and not outside!

    Shang Xia acted decisively as he entered the city walls with his Earth Movement Art again.

    Even though the city walls were basically fused with the protection formation, the attention of the expert controlling their grand formation was on those outside the city. Shang Xia also knew that after using many elements of his Five Element Movement Art, they couldn¡¯t catch on to his tracks at all. In fact, they might not even know what was happening.

    The slight disturbance that Shang Xia created that was overlooked, was the real killing blow that ended the Yanlin n.

    When the n Leader of the Yanlin n, whose cultivation wasparable to a fifth element Martial Dipper Realm expert of the Azure Ascension World projected his voice to those outside in an attempt to learn about their true motive while dragging things out a little, Shang Xia started to circte his Five Element Dipper Qi to disrupt the formation. A portion of the protective barrier along the city walls turned chaotic.

    He also took the chance to direct the Wu Earth and Ji Earth Elements to the best of his ability. A giant portion of the city wall that spanned 300 feet or so that was covered in the protection formation crumbled!

    The same second that happened, Yifeng roared withughter outside the city. ¡°Mister Xinyang from the Zhenyang Gate, looks like the immature little brat you¡¯re talking about still possesses some true skill!¡±

    Cao Xinyang didn¡¯t think that he would be pped in the face so quickly. The walls copsed right after he spoke...

    Even though he was a Martial Dipper Realm expert, his face alternated between green and white and he found it a little difficult to find his way out of the embarrassing situation.

    The Martial Sages in the city weren¡¯t exactly useless. They didn¡¯t just let the wall crumble and their protection formation be destroyed.

    The instant the walls crumbled, the Formation Grandmaster in the city responded. Dense essence qi appeared from both sides that still stood and formed some sort of illusory barrier. It created a wall from essence qi and tried to seal up the gap.

    ¡°We can¡¯t allow the gap to close!¡± Kou Chongxue and the others emerged from the void that very instant. This time, Lu Wuzi was in the lead as his mirror shot towards the entrance before they arrived.

    They made use of the mirror to hide their aura earlier, and they clearly wanted to confuse the experts in the city. The moment the opening was created, Lu Wuzi no longer bothered to hide their tracks. He used his mirror to stop the opening from closing!

    Enraged cries came from the skies above the Yanlin City as Yanlin Zongheng reached out to grab at the void. The Yanlin n¡¯s Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon, the Myriad Spirit Banner, appeared in his hand. He swung it violently at the outsiders!

    A dense miasma emerged from the banner and sparkled magnificently under the sunlight as it rushed at the experts of the Azure Ascension World.

    How could Kou Chongxue, who had been spying on them for so long, not know about their divine weapon?

    The second the Myriad Spirit Banner appeared, 20 more Martial Dipper Realm experts from the Azure Ascension World appeared from the void and made 4 squads of 5 as they protected their formation masters.

    The miasma arrived, and the experts of the Azure Ascension World felt it slowly corroding their protection barrier.

    Fortunately, they could help each other after sessfully forming their battle formation. Drawing on each other¡¯s strength, they could greatly reduce the impact of the miasma.

    Those rushing towards the wall weren¡¯t exactly nning to hold out against the miasma without doing anything either. After supporting his Halo Mirror to maintain the opening in the wall, Lu Wuzi yelled, ¡°Kou Chongxue!¡±

    A sword light tore open the miasma in the air. With his Origin Yang Sword Qi and the power of the Hidden Frost Sword, Kou Chongxue tore open a path into the city and widened the opening. Their protection formation that fused with the city walls, might have been able to withstand a palm strike from Xun Yingsheng and Tian Jun¡¯s sword art, but it couldn¡¯t stop Kou Chongxue¡¯s Origin Yang Sword Qi!

    Facing the sudden appearance of the sword qi, Yanlin Zongheng¡¯s expression changed. He might not have seen Kou Chongxue killing Chen Baixing above the heavenly screen, but he heard about it from the Martial Sages who participated.

    The sword qi might have been greatly weakened after widening the opening, but Yanlin Zongheng knew that he needed to give it his all if he wished to stop it. He even stopped his connection to the Myriad Spirit Banner from emitting miasma and he waved it in the direction of the iing sword qi.

    Kou Chongxue never intended to use the sword qi to defeat Yanlin Zongheng, and he merely wanted to hold the n leader off for a moment.

    With the experts of the Azure Ascension World firmly holding the upper hand in terms of numbers, Kou Chongxue who had yet to really return to the peak of his abilities wouldn¡¯t choose to go all out against his enemy if he didn¡¯t need to!

    The moment they closed in on the opening, Yifeng used his movement art to enter the city.

    The second he passed through, Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in his mind. ¡°Be careful, there are 4 Martial Dipper Realm experts in the city. They¡¯re of the fifth element, fourth element, third element, and first element!¡±

    The fifth element Martial Dipper Realm expert equivalent was held down by Kou Chongxue, and the firstyer was someone who lost a clone back during the battle. The other 2 were the ones Shang Xia discovered. They had probably hidden in their holynd after realizing their cultivation ran into problems.

    Yifeng¡¯s heart trembled slightly, and he didn¡¯t bother asking Shang Xia where he was. The sword qi in his hand erupted with great fervor and they quickly formed a massiveyer that was like a sword qi shield before him!

    As if on cue, an orange light mmed into Yifeng who was the first to enter the city.

    The orange light had been storing energy for some time, but Yifeng was no slouch. He was prepared the moment he heard Shang Xia¡¯s reminder. Both of them were experts of the same level, and Yifeng was in the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm. Even though they were supposed to be evenly matched, Yifeng seemed to fall to a disadvantage!

    It wasn¡¯t because Yifeng wasn¡¯t a match for his opponent, but it was because the other party held a geographical advantage!

    A hole might have been blown through the protection formation, but that didn¡¯t mean that the formation copsed!

    Yifeng might be at a disadvantage, but it took more than that to defeat the annoying freak.

    Behind him, 3 Martial Dipper Realm experts poured out from the opening and arrived in the city the next moment!

 Chapter 852: 500 Years of Foundations

    <h4>Chapter 852: 500 Years of Foundations</h4>

    Yifeng was nearly injured even though he received Shang Xia¡¯s reminder, and due to the strong impact, his mind turned hazy for a moment. It wasn¡¯t just because of the suppression of the grand formation. It was also because of the rejection from the Azure me World¡¯s Will.

    With theyers of debuffs stacked on top of each other, Yifeng felt that more than 30 percent of his strength had been restrained. He felt extremely fortunate that he wasn¡¯t actually hurt by the strike earlier.

    Fortunately, the 3 Martial Dipper Realm experts appeared soon after and assisted him in holding their ground.

    If that was the Yifeng of the past, there was no way he would be willing to work together with the others. He wouldn¡¯t ept their help either. However, in his current situation, he couldn¡¯t help but join forces with those who just appeared.

    It was then that a loud crack was heard as one of the 2 light rings around the Halo Mirror shattered.

    Soon after, Lu Wuzi¡¯s flustered yell came from outside the city. ¡°Kou Chongxue, give me world origin!¡±

    After confirming their n to attack the Yanlin City, the experts of the Azure Ascension World split their troops up. A group of them would cause a Beast Tide to force the Yanlin n to split their strength up. Next, the experts would split into groups of 3. Around 10 of them led the Formation Grandmasters in the direction of the city. Kou Chongxue and Yifeng would take the lead in sieging the city while the rest of their group would be concealed by Lu Wuzi¡¯s Halo Mirror. They would take action once the formation was dealt with. The others were led by Jiu Du to linger around the city to prevent ambush from any reinforcements who might arrive.

    There was also another reason for the somewhat even plot of manpower. That was because Kou Chongxue¡¯s Origin Holy Artifact could only provide 10 of them with enough world origin from the Azure Ascension World!

    Of course, that was what Kou Chongxue said... After all, he was the one controlling the Origin Holy Artifact and his word wasw.

    What they couldn¡¯t deny was the fact that the Azure me World¡¯s Will would be able to suppress their fighting abilities by close to 20 percent if they didn¡¯t have the support of the Origin Holy Artifact.

    With it, they would be able to disy 90 percent of theirbat capabilities. The suppression was still there, but it was a lot weaker. 10 percent might not seem like a lot, but it could decide a lot of matters. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    For example, Lu Wuzi looked like he merely lost 10 percent of hisbat strength, but another one of his light rings was easily shattered by the protection formation.

    The damage he suffered was much more than when he was at the heavenly screen. His true essence was damaged, and he spat out mouthfuls of blood without stopping. He had no choice but to call for Kou Chongxue to increase the support of world origin.

    Kou Chongxue was trying to stop the Yanlin Zongheng, their peak-tier powerhouse, but after hearing the yell, he merely hesitated for a moment before adjusting a strand of world origin to support Lu Wuzi.

    The moment he received the assistance of world origin, Lu Wuzi seemed to have replenished a good portion of his energy and the strained look on his face disappeared.

    Qing Pingzi noticed what happened to Lu Wuzi and he quickly approached, ¡°Martial Ancestor, are you still alright?¡±

    ring at him from the corner of his eye, along with several others who were present, he growled, ¡°What are you still doing here?! Hurry up and enter the city!¡±

    Lu Wuzi might be speaking to those before him, but his gazended on someone specific.

    Han Mo gritted his teeth before cupping his fists respectfully. ¡°Yes.¡±

    His figure soon passed the opening in the formation.

    With a slight look of embarrassment, Qing Pingzi wanted to say something else. However, Lu Wuzi interrupted, ¡°Jian Yingzi, you stay behind and protect me. Everyone else, enter the city! The city contains the foundation of the Yanlin n that spans hundreds of years. Haven¡¯t you realized that the brat from the Tongyou Institution hadn¡¯t shown up even after getting rid of the protection formation?¡±

    From the looks of it, Yanlin City was bound to fall.

    The moment the experts of the Azure Ascension World entered and upied the city, the foundations of the Yanlin n which had been umting for hundreds of years, would belong to them.

    Under such circumstances, other than the holynd which they couldn¡¯t actually bring away, everything would belong to whoever grabbed it first!

    No one knows how ¡®that brat¡¯ from the Tongyou Institution infiltrated the city and how much information Kou Chongxue managed to gather in the past. They were afraid everything of value in the city would be the kid¡¯s goal.

    With Lu Wuzi¡¯s reminder, Qing Pingzi and Yin Lingzi rushed into the city behind Han Mo.

    ¡°Outsiders, what¡¯s the reason for this?! Why are you attacking us?¡± Yanlin Zongheng¡¯s enraged roar came from the skies above the city. He was still held down by Kou Chongxue, and he could do nothing but scream.

    The number of experts who entered the city increased by the second as Lu Wuzi maintained the final ring of light around the opening.

    Even though theirbat strength was suppressed even further after entering the city, they had an absolute advantage in terms of numbers! They quickly resisted the desperate counter attack of the Yanlin n.

    As the battle raged on, structures in the city copsed and so did many parts of their protective formation.

    The experts of the Azure Ascension World didn¡¯t immediately gain the upper hand after entering the city. That was because the sheer number of experts in the Third and Fourth Order of the Primary Realm were also desperately defending the grand formation. They actually managed to cause some trouble for the Martial Dipper Realm experts who just entered.

    Of course, it was merely slightly more troublesome to deal with it.

    After all, the number of Martial Dipper Realm experts the Azure Ascension World sent was easily 5 times more than the number of Martial Sages in the city!

    Fortunately, the Azure Ascension World destroyed a portion of the city wall at the start. Otherwise, the Yanlin n would be able to hold out for quite a long time with their special defenses.

    The longer they took, the more variables in their n!

    When Kou Chongxue and the others arrived in the Yanlin City, the experts of the n already used some special methods to contact the Martial Sages they sent to stop the Beast Tide from returning.

    Unfortunately, they were quickly intercepted by Jiu Du and the others. Those who were sent to request reinforcements from the other continents were also stopped along their way by the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World.

    Of course, news of the Yanlin ning under attack couldn¡¯t be hidden for long. It started to spread among the great powers of the other continents.

    The source of the news was extremely direct. It was from the experts above the heavenly screen.

    There were hundreds of Martial Extermination Realm experts and dozens of Martial Dipper Realm experts from the Azure Ascension World who entered the Southern Yanlin Continent. The experts of the Azure me World wouldn¡¯t just let them do whatever they wished without keeping an eye on them!

    However, they had no idea what the true goal of those outsiders was. They never thought that they would be so familiar with the Azure me World and neither would they have thought that the outsiders would take such decisive actions under Kou Chongxue¡¯s leadership.

    Of everything they didn¡¯t think of, the greatest surprise came when they noticed how the protection formation around the Yanlin City was breached in an instant.

    That was also the reason why even if the other powers wanted to provide assistance, they wouldn¡¯t be able to coordinate with the other factions and gather enough experts in time.

    What was made more obvious by the battle was the fact that there was no single faction in the Azure me World who had the ability to resist the outsiders!

    If they really wanted to eliminate the group of outsiders, they would need to gather the entire strength of their world! They would need to make countless adjustments, but too bad for them, the Yanlin n failed to buy them enough time!

    More than 15 Martial Dipper Realm experts poured into the city by that point and no matter how hard the cultivators of the Yanlin n resisted, they were being pushed back forcefully. Their losses were severe, and it was especially so for the low-level cultivators within the city.

    With a long whistle, Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword light stopped Yanlin Zongheng who was trying to retreat. Soon after, a second opening tore through the city wall. Kou Chongxue pointed his sword at Yanlin Zongheng and growled, ¡°Are you really nning to send every single member of your n to their death by resisting till the end?¡±

    Yanlin Zongheng was on the brink of copse and he roared angrily, ¡°What exactly are you outsiders up to?! What do you want?! You are the ones who eliminated the 500 years of foundation of my Yanlin n...¡±

    Kou Chongxue stared at Yanlin Zongheng whose emotions were extremely unstable at the moment and frowned. The situation that was ying out wasn¡¯t something he wanted to see. No matter how hard Yanlin Zongheng struggled, he wouldn¡¯t be able tost till their reinforcements arrived. However, it was possible for him to destroy the entire city. That wasn¡¯t part of Kou Chongxue¡¯s n. He needed a nearplete grand formation in order to get ready for their next phase.

    Shang Xia sneakily arrived at the core region of the Yanlin City by the time everything had yed out.

    The situation was clear in his eyes. It was a matter of time before the fourth soul Martial Sage of the Yanlin n would no longer be able to fight. Even if Yifeng and the rest didn¡¯t kill him, he would experience cultivation deviation due to the imbnce of his Martial Souls and meet his end.

    It was the other third soul Martial Sage who caught Shang Xia¡¯s attention. From the time he emerged from the Yanlin Holy Land, he had hidden himself. He concealed his aurapletely despite the city being breached. Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be more curious about what was going on.

    Shang Xia was headed straight into the core region in order to deal with their Formation Grandmaster while preserving the protection formation to the best of his abilities. He also needed to look for the entrance to the Yanlin Holy Land and sweep away the resistance within to prevent Yanlin Zongheng from going crazy at thest second and destroying the secret region their Holy Land was contained in.

    As he entered the core region, he heard a loud yell. ¡°... What are you still messing about for?! We won¡¯t be able to protect the city anymore! Hurry up and leave!¡±

    ¡°I won¡¯t leave! The moment I leave, the grand formation will no longer operate! Only with me here will we be able to buy some time. When that happens, reinforcements...¡±

    ¡°There won¡¯t be any reinforcements!¡± The loud voice interrupted the person who was speaking. ¡°No one will be here to save us! Bring our disciples from theter generation and leave through the hidden passage! Meet up with Fifth, Eighth, and Sixteenth Elders who are down south stopping the beast Beast Tide! In the future, our Yanlin n will have hopes of rising again!¡±

    ¡°Twelfth Uncle, you...¡±

    ¡°Hehe... I¡¯m pretty much a cripple at this point. I won¡¯t be able to leave with you. I¡¯ll stay behind and drag those outsiders to death with me! Yanlin Zongheng is a fool! He even chose to send people down south to stop the Beast Tide even after learning that the powerful outsiders entered our continent! Even if we use our toes to think, we¡¯ll know that they¡¯re scheming something! Half the reason we¡¯re being destroyed today is because of him!¡±

    ¡°Twelfth Uncle...¡±

    ¡°Leave, hurry up and leave! Scram!¡±

 Chapter 853: 500 Years of Foundations Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 853: 500 Years of Foundations Pt.2</h4>

    ¡°Who?!¡±

    While listening to their conversation, Shang Xia had been making his way closer with his Five Element Movement Art.

    No one knew if it was because he was getting overconfident because everything went smoothly in the past, or because he was too close to the core region, but the acute senses of their Formation Grandmaster managed to catch a whiff of him.

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart sank and he grumbled silently. ¡°Oh shit!¡±

    Of course, as things stood, there was no way for him to leave. He could only barge in forcefully and raise countless rms as he entered deep into the core region. He finally arrived on a triple tform that was filled with runes.

    The first tform waspletely filled with runes and the second contained several cultivators who seemed like Formation Masters who were busy with something. They seemed to be arranging and modifying the formation in the city in real time.

    On the highest tform, 2 experts were present and they were the Martial Sages in charge of activating the formation.

    One of them emitted a dense aura of corrosion as though he was some rotting piece of meat someone dug up from the ground somewhere. Right opposite him was an expert who looked to be in his thirties with wrinkles covering his forehead.

    Shang Xia overheard their conversation earlier and the expert who looked to be in his thirties was the one who discovered Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia¡¯s arrival on the tform shocked both of them. With the entire Yanlin n resisting the outsiders with all their might using their grand formation, the Martial Sages had no idea how someone managed to appear right before them!

    The wrinkled cultivator seemed to have thought of something and he pointed at Shang Xia in shock. ¡°It¡¯s you! You were the one who destroyed the city walls!¡±

    The experts of the Yanlin n had always been extremely confused by the fact that a portion of their wall copsed. If it hadn¡¯t crumbled so suddenly, they might have reacted in time and prepared their defenses against the outsiders who were charging their way.

    Now, everything hase to light. For someone to arrive on the tform after passing throughyers of formation and the core region itself, destroying a part of the city walls should be a piece of cake.

    The wrinkled expert wanted to make his move, but the cultivator who emitted a rotting aura grabbed him and yelled, ¡°Leave!¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s someone who just broke into the Martial Sage Realm...¡± Before the wrinkled Martial Sage couldplete his sentence, he was met with another roar. A frightening aura emerged from the rotting cultivator and his Martial Souls seemed to fuse into 1 above him. He seemed to return to his peak state from whatever he was earlier.

    ¡°Twelfth Uncle...¡± The wrinkled cultivator knew that since the elder was awakened, he wouldn¡¯t have much time left in the world.

    However, for a grand third soul Martial Sage to sacrifice himself for a mere newbie...

    <i>Is Twelfth Uncle really unable to hold on any longer?</i>

    The thought shed in the wrinkled cultivator''s mind and turned his gaze to the neer. Even if the newbie Martial Sage could defy all odds and block an all-out attack from a third soul Martial Sage, he was still there! The outsider would die for sure!

    As such, he was in no rush to escape. Instead, he continued to operate the formation to buy more time for those evacuating the city!

    nting his feet firmly onto the ground, he turned to stare at the oue of the exchange between his Twelfth Uncle and the newbie.

    At that moment, the rotting elder also realized that the wrinkled cultivator wasn¡¯t following his instructions. However, he couldn¡¯t be bothered any longer. He stared at the outsider before him and understood that even though the outsider seemed like he just stepped into the Martial Sage Realm, things wouldn¡¯t be so simple.

    A chill ran down his spine the next moment as he understood that the Yanlin n didn¡¯t meet its demise due to the dumb luck of those outsiders. They actually had the ability to do it!

    Unfortunately, he was no longer capable of giving a reminder to the expert behind him. That was because he had to release everything in his final attack!

    He only hoped that the feeling he had earlier about how the outsider possessed some sort of unfathomable strength was wrong. As long as the outsider was killed by his final strike that he had stored for the past tens of years, it would be alright! At the very least, he wanted to at least heavily injure the other party!

    When his Martial Souls were forcefully fused into one, a brilliant light emerged from them as it turned into a stream of me that passed through the void and flew at Shang Xia.

    That was an attack he staked everything on!

    Shang Xia knew that he couldn¡¯t retreat easily. Otherwise, he would be suppressed by the other side. After all, their grand formation was still active and they had another expert standing by at the side! His life might even be under threat! After all, he was deep in enemy territory alone and there was no way he could receive help from the rest!

    Facing the ultimate strike from a third soul Martial Sage, Shang Xia pushed his Five Element Origin to the limit. Five Element Dipper Qi that seemed partially solid rushed out from his body and with the enhancement from his Five Element Ring, they transformed into a five colored light that spun around him before rushing up to meet the stream of fire.

    Watching the 2 different dipper qi shing in the void before him, an unprecedented look of seriousness appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    He was absolutely certain that even if a single spot of me touched him, it would burn through his bodypletely and deal him severe injuries.

    With Shang Xia resisting it with all his might, the sh became a battle of who had more dipper qi!

    Clearly, the rotting expert knew that he had lost now that things had progressed up to that point. After all, he couldn¡¯t do anything in a battle of attrition.

    ¡°Go to hell!¡± The wrinkled Martial Sage determined that Shang Xia no longer had the ability to resist at the moment as he leaped at his enemy with a sinister and excited smile on his face.

    The rotting expert closed his eyes in pain as he couldn¡¯t move a muscle. <i>Idiot! Why didn¡¯t you run?!</i>

    The final bit of vitality left his body as the only thing left in it was a trace of his divine will.

    Shang Xia, who just obtained the upper hand, frowned lightly and tapped the Five Element Ring before him lightly.

    Buzz...

    Amidst a brilliant burst of light, the illusory Reversal Five Element Ring emerged from the weapon. It stopped the sneak attack before wrapping around the Martial Sage, trapping him on the tform!

    ¡°No... Twelfth Uncle, save me!¡± The wrinkled cultivator didn¡¯t expect himself to be so useless against his opponent and he was suppressed in a single move. He couldn¡¯t help but scream for help.

    Unfortunately, all he heard was a sigh that contained nothing but despair.

    Under his gaze, his Twelfth Uncle who wasparable to a real expert among the outsiders who invaded them, turned into a pile of ash. He dissipated into the wind along with the phenomenon of his energy returning to the world.

    ¡°Twelfth Uncle...¡± He stared at the ash flying in the wind and forgot to struggle for a single second.

    Shang Xia sighed softly as a show of respect for the man who gave himself up for the sake of his n.

    As for the wrinkled cultivator, Shang Xia merely shot him a nce before realizing that he wouldn¡¯t be able to break free. He then turned his gaze towards the second tform.

    With his powerful divine will arriving, anyone not in the Fourth Order of the Primary Realm couldn¡¯t put up the slightest resistance as they were pressed firmly into the ground. Those Formation Grandmasters who reached the Fourth Order might be able to resist, but they didn¡¯t dare to make any rash moves.

    A good portion of them were Formation Grandmasters the Yanlin n nurtured, and Shang Xia didn¡¯t want to carry out a wanton massacre. After all, after they took control of the Yanlin Holy Land, they would need to remain in the city for some time. When that happened, those Formation Grandmasters mighte into y.

    To prevent any idents from happening, Shang Xia sealed the dantians of those Martial Ancestors before sending those weaker into aatose state.

    The second Shang Xia attacked the core region, the grand formation around the city started to weaken and the experts of the Yanlin n fell into disarray.

    Those in the Azure Ascension World who joined the all-out battle in the city were mostly Martial Dipper Realm experts, and they were greatly restrained by many factors. They weren¡¯t willing to go all out and kill anyone they saw and were merely pushing the experts of the Yanlin n back the best they could. Because of their restraint, they only managed to upy a third of the city.

    Now that the grand formation was no longer active, the first to react weren¡¯t the experts of the Yanlin n. Instead, it was the experts of the Azure Ascension World.

    One of them released their divine will in an unrestrained manner and no one under the Martial Ancestor Realm would be able to resist its power. Even Martial Ancestors would find it hard to fight back and any cultivator who had half a brain from the Yanlin n started to make their escape. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The main goal of the experts of the Azure Ascension World was only focused on preserving the grand formation at that point and they really didn¡¯t care about those escaping.

    It was then that Yanlin Zongheng decided to run after no longer receiving the buff from the grand formation.

    In order to upy the city, the experts of the Azure Ascension World might be willing to let Yanlin Zongheng leave. However, that was if he tried to run at the very start. With victory in their hands, Kou Chongxue and the others wouldn¡¯t let a peak-tier existence at that level leave easily.

 Chapter 854: Getting Backdoored

    <h4>Chapter 854: Getting Backdoored </h4>

    The factions in the Azure me World thought that with their hundreds of years of foundations, even if the Yanlin City came under attack by the outsiders, they would be able to defend themselves for several days at the very least.

    None of them would have thought that the day the outsiders entered the Azure me World would be the day the Yanlin City fell!

    Above the heavenly screen were many experts from the other continents who were watching the events unfold.

    All of them wanted to watch the Yanlin n embarrass themselves and they were gloating at their downfall, but the second the city fell, a sense of unease crept up the hearts of the various outsiders.

    With the exception of Martial Ancestors who had been sent out to ry the news, there were at least 6 Martial Sages who tore through the skies to arrive at the heavenly screen as they tried to rush to the Southern Yanlin Continent to provide support.

    Due to the difference in distance above and below the heavenly screen, the experts of the Azure me World would find it a little difficult to pinpoint their location. Even though those experts who wanted to provide reinforcements entered the Southern Yanlin Continent, they were scattered all around. Fortunately, they managed to arrive 1000 miles of the Yanlin City.

    However, they were quickly intercepted by the experts of the Azure Ascension World and weren¡¯t allowed toe close.

    As for those who returned to ry the news... The events that happened, along with the fall of Yanlin City, shocked the experts of the various factions.

    Even though there were still some who were afraid of the strength the outsiders disyed, there were still many experienced and knowledgeable individuals in the Azure me World. They knew that they had to stabilize the situation in the Southern Yanlin Continent before they tried anything else. Among them was the n leader of the Yuancang n of the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent, Yuancang Ming. He was also an expert standing at the peak of the Martial Sage Realm.

    When he flew past the heavenly screen and arrived in the air above the Southern Yanlin Continent, he noticed a pir of light locking Yanlin Zongheng in ce before 2 different rays of sword light swirling around him...

    Despite his powerful cultivation, he felt a mysterious aura rapidly approaching. Even though it didn¡¯t feel as strong as himself, he felt a slight sense of threat when the expressionless figure approached and blocked his path.

    Huang Jinghan of the Yuanchen Sect arrived to stop him! An expert at the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm hade!

    ...

    Above the seas thousands of miles from the Yanlin City, debris was floating about the water''s surface. It was clear to all that a massive battle had just taken ce from the destruction strewn about and the massive waves that were billowing.

    Dozens of Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Azure Ascension World were busy gathering the spoils of war.

    Not too far away, the 4 Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Tongyou Institution were standing on a somewhat worn-out boat that was barely staying afloat. They were staring down the other Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World.

    ¡°All of us worked together to achieve victory, and we should split the spoils of war among all of us. It¡¯s not right for you guys to be acting like this, right?¡± A sparse haired middle-aged cultivator stood on the deck of the ship facing the experts of the institution. A deep frown could be seen on his face, but he still seemed a little afraid of those standing against him. Even so, he didn¡¯t sound like he was going to give in.

    The Martial Extermination Realm experts in the surroundings might not have said anything, but they seemed to have the same intention as him.

    ¡°Chirp!¡± A loud cry came from the skies above and thunder started to rumble in the densely packed clouds above. Arge bird whose wingspan extended several feet wide flew down from the heavens andnded on the mast of the ship.

    Sun Haiwei¡¯s gazended on the item in the bird¡¯s ws, and a smile formed on her face.

    When the Martial Extermination Realm experts standing around noticed the bird who was exuding an air of majesty, looks of fear appeared on their faces.

    Sun Haiwei chuckled the next second. ¡°Everyone, my Tongyou Institution will only take this flying ship from the battle. We won¡¯t take anything else.¡±

    The Martial Extermination Realm experts nced at each other and eventually, the sparse haired cultivator muttered, ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s do that!¡±

    After they reached their conclusion, the Martial Extermination Realm experts started to leave and they seemed to be in a haste to run away.

    Sun Haiwei forced a smile and looked at the other 3. ¡°Let¡¯s hope that this ship that can maintain flight for a short while will be helpful for Instructor Chu...¡±

    Tian Mengzi added, ¡°It should probably be of use. After all, the ship isn¡¯t exactly empty... Those treasures stored within can be considered an additional benefit for us.¡±

    Dou Zhong suddenly added at the side, ¡°I wonder what the situation is like in the Yanlin City now...¡±

    Compared to the other 3, Yan Ming seemed a lot more curious about the ship they were on. She stared at it and asked, ¡°This ship is actually massive... Will we be able to transport it back in one piece?¡±

    ...

    The mirror that was hovering above the Yanlin City was filled with cracks at that point and Lu Wuzi spat out a mouthful of blood. ¡°Kou Chongxue, there¡¯s only one thing I¡¯m going to do next! I¡¯m going to focus on my recovery!¡±

    The final ring of light emitted by the mirror shattered and even though Lu Wuzi hadn¡¯t lost a clone, he suffered heavy injuries.

    Kou Chongxu appeared from the sealed space created by the mirror and replied, ¡°Lu Wuzi, fortunately, you were there to help us prevent the shockwaves of the battle from spreading to the rest of the city.¡±

    Yifeng also leaped out from the sealed space with a look of contemtion on his face. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t you think that the n leader was acting a little weird?¡±

    <i>Heh... As if you¡¯re a normal person...</i>

    ¡°He could have escaped back then, but he didn¡¯t!¡± Xiong Yuanfeng of the Hengling Sect also took part in the battle against Yanlin Zongheng, and he had a huge wound that seemed to split his body in half. However, he didn¡¯t seem too concerned about the injury. He continued, ¡°Even with Senior Lu Wuzi sealed off a region of space with his Halo Mirror, he should have been able to break through the area with his strength. Even destroying half the city shouldn¡¯t pose too much of a problem to him. However, he chose to go all out against us, hoping to drag one of us to death with him. He chose not to flee, and he didn¡¯t try saving any of his nsmen either. As a n leader, his actions are indeed strange.¡±

    Ancestor Hao Yun of the Great Observation Sect was thest to emerge from the sealed space. He turned his gaze to Kou Chongxue and asked, ¡°I wonder what Patriarch Kou feels about the situation?¡±

    ¡°Hehe...¡± Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t seem too concerned about it. ¡°Don¡¯t think too much about it. He probably fried his brains by too much cultivation.¡±

    Kou Chongxue seemed to have said it extremely casually, but none of them thought that he was making a joke.

    Yun Jingzi¡¯s soft sigh came from the side. ¡°Is it an imbnce of his origins? Could it actually affect a cultivator¡¯s mental state?¡±

    Yifeng and Lu Wuzi fell into silence. An unprecedented look of solemnity appeared on Yifeng¡¯s face.

    Kou Chongxue swept his gaze across those present and mumbled in a profound voice, ¡°An imbnce of origin isn¡¯t the only problem in the path of cultivation!¡±

    All of them wanted to ask more. After all, there was only 1 person among them who managed to refine 5 fate dippers and reached the edge of the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm. None of the rest present werecking in resources of fate dippers. With their status and strength, if they really wanted to take another step forward in their path of cultivation, they could easily gather all the resources they needed from their faction.

    However, none of them had the guts to take thest step! Even Lu Wuzi, Yifeng, Jiu Du, and other existences at the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm were afraid to try.

    <i>What was the reason?!</i>

    Naturally, it was because they were unable to get over the risk of an imbnce in their fate dippers and enter a state of cultivation deviation!

    Now that Kou Chongxue said that an imbnce of fate dippers wasn¡¯t the only problem that might appear during their cultivation, that would mean...

    That meant that Kou Chongxue not only found other problems during his path of cultivation, but he managed to solve them to a certain extent to reach his current level!

    The most obvious sign was the fact that he was at thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm. He only needed to take another step to reach the grandpletion stage!

    In the thousands of years of inheritances in the Azure Origin World, Azure Spiritual World, and the current Azure Ascension World that was thebination of the both of them, it wasn¡¯t as though no one had reached the fifth element of the Martial Dipper Realm. Of the 4 Elysiums, they definitely had existences who reached that level.

    From the records and experiences they left behind in the fourth and fifth element of the Martial Dipper Realm, most of them were mere spections or things they achieved by pure luck. Not a single proper way of advancement could be found.

    As such, one could only imagine the feeling running through their heart when they heard what Kou Chongxue said.

    Of course, they also knew that there was no way Kou Chongxue would continue to teach them what he learned. After all, it was an extremely well-guarded secret.

    Many of them wanted to learn more, but they knew better than to ask.

    <i>Bang!</i>

    A massive st erupted from the core of the city, attracting the attention of the Martial Dipper Realm experts standing in the air.

    ¡°There... The core of the city! Oh no!¡± Yun Lingzi yelled, but before the words fully left his lips, a five colored dipper qi appeared to stop the explosion.

    ¡°Shang Xia, what do you want?!¡± An enraged cry came from the core of the city as 3 sorry figures stumbled out from the sea of five colored dipper qi.

    Yun Lingzi¡¯s pupils constricted and he mumbled, ¡°It¡¯s Qing Pingzi and the rest, Martial Uncle...¡±

    Lu Wuzi raised his hand to stop Yun Lingzi before turning to look at Kou Chongxue. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    A light shed in Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes, but he looked extremely rxed.

    It was then that a clear voice rang through the city. ¡°Hehe, The Northern Sea Mystic Sect wants to fish for benefits in a situation like this, and even sent a scapegoat out here to mess with me! If not for my help, would he be able to stay alive? What¡¯s the matter? Are you guys trying to return my favor with enmity?¡±

    ¡°You...¡±

    Kou Chongxue chuckled lightly in response. ¡°Those juniors there are just messing around and they don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for them. Alright, let me head over to take a look.¡±

 Chapter 855: Yanlin Ju

    <h4>Chapter 855: Yanlin Ju</h4>

    After the third soul Martial Sage of the Yanlin n was killed, Shang Xia quickly captured the other one. He sealed off the core region with many lower-level cultivators of the Yanlin n trapped within. Additionally, he suppressed them all in order to prevent them from damaging the grand formation.

    ¡°Speak. Where is the Yanlin Holy Land?¡± Shang Xia questioned the other Martial Sage while releasing his divine will to inspect everything of interest in the region.

    That was the core region of the Yanlin City, and anyone who was stationed there was definitely in the upper echelons of the Yanlin n. It was natural for them to own a lot of treasures.

    In just that short moment, Shang Xia managed to discover many treasures of the fourth rank or above.

    ¡°All of you actually came here for our Holy Land?¡± The Martial Sage seemed shocked to learn of their intentions.

    However, Shang Xia sounded even more surprised than him. ¡°Hoh? Didn¡¯t you wonder why we¡¯re attacking your city?¡±

    ¡°All of you entered our world all of a sudden and definitely needed a ce to settle down. Since you decided to attack our Yanlin City, it has to be to eliminate or chase us out of our territory. Taking over the city would also mean that it would make it easier for you to obtain control over the Southern Yanlin Continent...¡± The Martial Sage mumbled.

    With a look of surprise on his face, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°It¡¯s not wrong for you guys to think that way, but it¡¯s a shame... Oh right, you can call me Shang Xia. How should I address you?¡±

    Turning his gaze away, a deste voice left his lips. ¡°I am Yanlin Ju. Since you have already captured me, what do you n to do?¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a moment and he replied, ¡°I honestly have no idea if you will be killed or not. If you hand over the location of the entrance of your Holy Land, at the very least, a good portion of people in the city will be able to leave alive.¡±

    As he spoke to Yanlin Ju, Shang Xia started to stroll about the core region. He stuffed everything of value into his Spatial Pouch while looking for the entrance of the Holy Land.

    In the short time he took to stroll around, he actually managed to fill 2 Embroidered Cloud Cases and 2 Spatial Pouches with the treasures he found.

    Most of the treasures were the secret stashes of the more important members of the Yanlin n. They hid those treasures in secret spaces covered with restrictions, or they used special sealing methods.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t have time to examine each one of them specially but as long as he noticed a strange region, he would shatter any restriction in his way with brute force before tossing the treasures inside into a sealed spiritual case or into his spatial artifact directly.

    Shang Xia knew that whatever he was finding at the moment was merely leftovers from the true treasures. The real umtion of the Yanlin n was definitely hidden in the secret region that contained their Holy Land.

    The true goal of the experts of the Azure Ascension World was the world origin contained in the Holy Land anyway.

    Seeing how Shang Xia was locating such a huge number of treasures in the core region, Yanlin Ju felt his eyelids jumping violently. Even he didn¡¯t expect the higher-ups of the Yanlin n to store so much treasure in the core region.

    He thought back to the time before he became a Martial Sage and became a core part of the Yanlin n. He heard a rumor that the n leader and many important figures in the n had been exploiting the ordinary nsmen and keeping treasures for themselves. They even embezzled some of the treasures meant for promising juniors of the n.

    He didn¡¯t quite believe them at first. After all, he was an up-anding member of the junior generation. He received great care from the race and they showed him their best side. Everything that was happening in front of him proved that he was a mere exception to how the n actually treated their disciples.

    After stuffing a gourd with random strands of extermination qi, Shang Xia felt that no matter the quality of the extermination qi within, they would be equivalent to 3plete extermination origins.

    Seeing the strange look in Yanlin Ju¡¯s eyes, Shang Xia asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you really unwilling to speak?¡±

    ¡°What is the true motive of you outsiders invading us?¡± Yanlin Ju didn¡¯t answer the question directly. Instead, he growled in a cold voice.

    Shang Xia nced at him from the corner of his eye and replied cidly, ¡°You don¡¯t seem to understand the situation you¡¯re in. Do you really think you¡¯re in a position to ask questions? I apologize. My patience has its limits.¡±

    He had already scoured the core region once, and despite his powerful and sensitive divine will, he failed to find the entrance to the secret region that contained their Holy Land. One could imagine how well hidden it was. Only truly important figures of the n would know where it was.

    Yanlin Ju started speaking all of a sudden. ¡°After this battle, the Yanlin n will be severely damaged. We will never be able to return to the position of the 3 great factions of the Azure me World. I¡¯m afraid it will be difficult for us to find our footing in the Southern Yanlin Continent... Since that¡¯s the case, what¡¯s the difference between letting the rest of the nsmen go? Even if they leave the city, they won¡¯t be able to live without strong experts protecting them in the Southern Yanlin Continent.¡±

    Shang Xia stared at Yanlin Ju and raised a single eyebrow. ¡°In that case, wouldn¡¯t that mean that you won¡¯t talk? Looks like you have no more value to me.¡±

    ¡°If you truly don¡¯t n to kill everyone in the Yanlin n and don¡¯t n to stay in the city for a long time, I might still be of some use to you...¡± Yanlin Ju said seriously.

    Finally, Shang Xia felt a slight shift in emotions as he started to change his view of Yanlin Ju. ¡°How do you know what we¡¯re up to?¡±

    ¡°There are too few of you. Even though all of you are experts, you would need to eliminate every single Martial Sage and Martial Ancestor of my Yanlin n if you wish to truly conquer the Southern Yanlin Continent. However, that¡¯s not what you guys are doing. Instead, the Yanlin Holy Land seems to be a more important goal for you. Hmm... In my current situation, what harm can I do by making wild guesses?¡± Yanlin Ju forced a smile and responded.

    Shang Xia shook his head and pointed at the sky above. ¡°Your n leader has already been killed...¡±

    Falling silent for a moment, Yanlin Ju continued, ¡°Twelfth Uncle said that the leader will ruin the n eventually...¡±

    ¡°Hm? Now I¡¯m interested in listening to what you have to say.¡± Shang Xia mumbled after a short moment of contemtion.

    A soft sigh eventually escaped Yanlin Ju¡¯s lips. ¡°It¡¯s simple. I can tell you the location of the secret region that contains the Holy Land, and I can order every member of my n to stop resisting until you guys leave. However, you need to promise me that you guys won¡¯t carry out wanton massacres. Even after you leave our world, you cannot carry out any more destruction in our Yanlin City.¡±

    Shang Xia continued to question. ¡°Do you wish to retain the grand formation?¡±

    ¡°Without the city and the grand formation, a good majority of the ordinary nsmen in my Yanlin n will die!¡± Yanlin Ju growled.

    Slightly surprised, Shang Xia understood that if the Azure Ascension World wanted to obtain world origin from the Azure me World, they couldn¡¯t possibly carry out massacres in the Southern Yanlin Continent either. That would only cause the World¡¯s Will to hate them even more.

    Of course, before that, Shang Xia had to think about the costs and benefits of whatever he was about to do. He seemed to have forgotten how widespread killing and wanton massacres would affect a cultivator''s dao heart and morality.

    Seeing how Shang Xia was quiet, Yanlin Ju finally examined the expert before him and discovered that Shang Xia looked a lot younger than himself. He seemed to have understood something and he sighed again, ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not a matter of whether I¡¯m willing to surrender... It¡¯s a matter of whether you¡¯re able to make the decision.¡±

    To that, Shang Xia only burst outughing. ¡°Rx. I am able to make the promise. I assure you that as long as your Yanlin n stops resisting, I¡¯ll take charge of everything for the time being. After we leave, the Yanlin City will be rebuilt and be whole again... Oh. Right, before we return the city to all of you when we leave, we will ensure that the grand formation will remain in perfect condition.¡±

    ¡°For real?!¡± Yanlin Ju¡¯s eyes lit up, but he soon shot Shang Xia a suspicious nce. ¡°Are you really able to make the decisions?¡±

    ¡°I can swear an oath.¡± Shang Xia replied.

    An oath couldn¡¯t be made easily, especially when it concerned experts of a high level.

    ...

    Under Yanlin Ju¡¯s guidance, Shang Xia arrived at the entrance of one of the ancestral halls he had been to earlier.

    ¡°Here!¡± Yanlin Ju seemed to be testing Shang Xia as he didn¡¯t point out the exact spot. After all, Shang Xia didn¡¯t manage to discover anything when he passed it earlier.

    Shang Xia stared at the entrance with a strange gaze. His divine will swept past it several times, but he failed to discover anything. In fact, he did the same thing when he was searching for treasures earlier.

    He couldn¡¯t help but sigh to himself. It seemed as though every world had their strengths.

    Compared to the Azure Ascension World, if they ignored the Sixth Order Ancestors of the Elysiums, the advancement of the cultivation path in the Azure me World didn¡¯t seem too inferior.

    One of the main reasons the experts of the Azure Ascension World could sessfully attack the Yanlin City was because they had an advantage in knowledge in certain areas.

    The Azure me World probably allowed them to do as they wished as they thought that the bunch of cultivators who invaded were wandering experts in the stars and wanted a ce to settle down and carry on their bloodline.

    As such, they allowed the experts of the Azure Ascension World to do as they wished in the Southern Yanlin Continent. The factions of the Azure me World even hoped that they would fight the Yanlin Continent until both sides suffered heavy casualties.

    Unfortunately, they were mistaken about the entire matter. The experts of the Azure Ascension World were there for world origin, and they were basically bandits who would be robbing the Azure me World of it!

    ¡°It¡¯s here.¡± Yanlin Ju understood that Shang Xia was getting impatient and he quickly pointed out the real entrance to the secret region before Shang Xia blew up.

    Staring at the pair of stone monsters guarding the entrance, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t believe that the entrance was actually in the mouth of one of the statues.

    ¡°This... This is really surprising...¡± Shang Xia sighed as his Five Element Dipper Qi swept across the space around the stone monster. Layers of space were broken, and a spatial tunnel was eventually revealed.

    ¡°Haha! So this is where it is! Brother Shang, please hold on a moment while I head in for a quick look!¡± Augh came from behind Shang Xia as a powerful force descended from the void. If Shang Xia didn¡¯t avoid it, he might have been able to enter the Holy Land before whoever it was, but he would definitely suffer a hard hit from the back.

    A frown formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he chose to avoid the sneak attack.

    2 figures appeared from behind as they rushed at the entrance.

    ¡°Hahaha, Brother Shang, many thanks!¡±

    This time, Shang Xia didn¡¯t just recognize the voice. He also saw who they were.

    There were 2 of them, and the first person was someone Chu Jia and the others described. He was Han Mo, who chose to submit to the Northern Sea Mystic Sect after heavily injuring Liu Qinn! The other was Qing Pingzi who had many run-ins with Shang Xia, and neither had a good impression of each other.

    As they barreled at the entrance, a sky-blue light appeared from within the spatial tunnel and tore it to shreds.

    ¡°Crackle... Snap...¡±

    A miserable cry came from within the spatial tunnel, and watching it copse, Shang Xia tossed out his Five Element Ring to reopen the entrance to the Holy Land. He even used his Five Element Dipper Qi to maintain the new passage.

    The figures who entered earlier stumbled out in a sorry state.

    Using Han Mo as a shield, Qing Pingzi staggered out from the void. He managed to avoid the powerful lightning bolt, but Han Mo lost a Fate Dipper Clone because of it. Even his true body suffered varying degrees of injury.

    At the same time, Shang Xia released a portion of his energy and forced Yanlin Ju into the ground.

    ¡°I... I really had no idea! I wouldn¡¯t joke around with the lives of all my nsmen!¡± Yanlin Ju roared in terror.

    Shang Xia ignored himpletely as his divine will entered the Holy Land to scout out its interior. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡°Shang Xia, you definitely did this...¡± Qing Pingzi dragged the heavily injured Han Mo out and left the core region with lingering fear in his heart.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t even bother looking at Qing Pingzi. He snorted without turning his head. ¡°You guys are actually fools. You went for wool, but came home shorn... Heh, The Northern Sea Mystic Sect wants to fish for benefits in a situation like this, and even sent a scapegoat out here to mess with me! If not for my help, would he be able to stay alive? What¡¯s the matter? Are you guys trying to return my favor with enmity?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± Multiple figures arrived above the core region of the city after hearing the explosion earlier.

    However, none of them were fools. They didn¡¯t need to ask to know what happened earlier.

    ¡°Martial Ancestor...¡± Qing Pingzi¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw Lu Wuzi.

    However, he was rudely interrupted before he could finish. ¡°Shut up! You¡¯re an embarrassment, you fool!¡±

    Of course, with the situation they were currently in, both Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue knew that it wasn¡¯t time to argue about what happened.

    Kou Chongxue looked at the spatial tunnel that was supported by Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi and he asked, ¡®What¡¯s the situation like in there?¡±

    ¡°There should be another expert in the Martial Dipper Realm guarding the spatial tunnel. However, he seems to be in an extremely poor state and he should be unable to take a single step out of their Holy Land. Mister Han Mo here was a little unlucky and ran into the other party¡¯s final strike before death. Fortunately, he managed to stay alive. I also managed to maintain the spatial tunnel leading into the Holy Land.¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded slightly. However, his gazended on Yanlin Ju who was suppressed by Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia quickly exined, ¡°He probably didn¡¯t know what happened. After all, it wouldn¡¯t mean anything for him to plot against us at this point.¡±

 Chapter 856: Yanlin Holy Land

    <h4>Chapter 856: Yanlin Holy Land</h4>

    ¡°You wish to protect him... Why?¡± Kou Chongxue understood Shang Xia¡¯s intentions as soon as he heard the words. Representing the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World, Kou Chongxue needed him to give a proper exnation.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hide anything and told them what Yanlin Ju said earlier and the promise he made. ¡°We upied the Yanlin City, but there are at least 4 more expertsparable to our Martial Dipper Realm cultivators outside the city. We can¡¯t possibly kill everyst one of them. If we choose to work together, we will be able to save a lot of energy and possibly gain a lot.¡±

    ¡°Why don¡¯t we chase all of them out of the city then?¡± Hu Dexun of the Triple Frost Pce clearly didn¡¯t agree with Shang Xia¡¯s decision. ¡°We can choose not to massacre them all, but leaving them in the city is like leaving a ticking time bomb beside us. We can¡¯t possibly achieve everything we need overnight, and the experts of the Azure me World wouldn¡¯t sit by idly. There will definitely be a massive battle outside the city, and who can be sure that they wouldn¡¯t turn their swords against us?¡±

    ¡°There might not be many cultivators left in the city, but there are many ordinary mortals. How will we be able to ensure that they won¡¯t die if we chase them out of the city? Are we supposed to leave them to their fates? Don¡¯t forget, the Beast Tide is raging outside and under such circumstances, the Yanlin n can no longer stand against it. We can¡¯t possibly send out men to defend against the Beast Tide and all of them will die if we chase them out. What¡¯s the difference between chasing them out of the city and killing them ourselves?¡± Shang Xia retorted.

    A mocking sneer came from the side, and a strange voice filled the air. ¡°Youngster, this is a war between 2 worlds. It¡¯s not time for us to act benevolent.¡±

    Facing Yifeng¡¯s sarcastic remark, Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem afraid at all. He countered, ¡°Elder Yifeng, how do you think the World¡¯s Will will react if we chase every single member of the Yanlin n out and they die to the Beast Tide? How would the various powers of the Azure me World respond?¡±

    Yifeng¡¯s gaze turned and he pretended to reach an understanding and he roared withughter, ¡°Hahaha! Young one, you¡¯re actually thinking of something so sinister! You n to hold everyone in the Yanlin n hostage so that the other powers of the Azure me World won¡¯t dare to go too far when attacking us! Hehehe... Your thinking is pretty good. You have the makings of the sinister Old Man Kou. I like it! Let¡¯s do this then!¡±

    After he spoke, he didn¡¯t care about the look on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he turned to Kou Chongxue, ¡°Oldie Kou, this is a pretty good n. We¡¯re doing it!¡±

    Kou Chongxue chuckled softly before turning to Shang Xia. ¡°Alright. You can request for the members of the Yanlin n to surrender with him. They can choose to leave after you exin the situation to them. Go ahead and choose if they wish to leave the city or not. Anyone who does can run out to sea or they can head out to face the Beast Tide. Those who agree to stay will not be allowed to congregate in the city. They have to enter the Yanlin Holy Land. After all, once the battle starts, their safety wouldn¡¯t be ensured in the city.¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who was shocked by what he said. Even the others couldn¡¯t believe what they were hearing.

    Yifeng slowly gave Kou Chongxue a big thumbs up as his jaws were wide open in surprise.

    Kou Chongxue chuckled, ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s talk about this after we clean out the Yanlin Holy Land!¡±

    Smiles appeared on their faces. It was finally time to gather their spoils of war!

    Everything Shang Xia retrieved earlier could barely be considered a drop in the ocean whenpared to the treasures in the Holy Land.

    ...

    From the looks of it, the space in the Yanlin Holy Land was slightly more spacious than the Tongyou Paradise.

    One had to know that when the Tongyou Institution established the Tongyou Paradise, they not only used up the tens of years of umtions Kou Chongxue prepared. They also used the Origin Tide that happened during the fusion of the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World. The Tongyou Paradise had a starting point higher than many holynds...

    The reason why the Yanlin Holy Land was so big was probably because of their hundreds of years of foundation. It contained every single bit of their effort as they expanded the Holy Land bit by bit through the generations.

    The density of world origin in the Yanlin Holy Land was great, and it was much better when the Tongyou Paradise was just established back then.

    However, the denser the world origin, the more difficult it would be for the experts of the Azure Ascension World to circte their dipper qi.

    With the same logic, the Yanlin Holy Land was directly connected with the World Origin Source of the Azure me World. The moment the experts of the Azure Ascension World stepped into it, the stronger the suppression they faced!

    Rather than showing expressions of pain or disgust, everyone had looks of joy on their faces.

    The denser the world origin in the air, the greater the disruption to their inner qi, and the greater restraint to theirbat abilities, proved that their choice was correct. It would mean that they were close to the World Origin Source of the world!

    Even though all of them felt dense dipper qi and extermination qi the moment they entered, and also felt a lot of spiritual treasures and herbs, no one was in a rush to harvest any of them. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Their attention was ced on the Ster Cauldron beneath Kou Chongxue¡¯s feet.

    At the same time, Lu Wuzi seemed to be using his Halo Mirror to look for something in the Holy Land. Yi Jingxu was also doing some calctions at the side.

    A momentter, they seemed to reach a consensus and they nodded at Kou Chongxue in unison.

    With them leading the way, Kou Chongxue arrived at a certain spot in the Holy Land.

    It seemed to be a sacrificial altar that was made from the earth.

    ¡°Looks like this is it. It¡¯s the core of the Holy Land.¡± No one knew when, but Yifeng had already approached the altar and grabbed a handful of dirt. Sparkling light emerged from the surface below.

    ¡°This altar has been nourished by world origin for a long time and it seemsparable to high-grade essence crystals.¡±

    Xuan Lu looked at the few crystals in his hand and he turned to ask Kou Chongxue, ¡°I heard that the You Continent has been gathering essence crystals with strange properties. These lookparable to them.¡±

    Kou Chongxue burst outughing, ¡°If your White Deer Sect is willing to trade with us, we¡¯ll pay you a premium!¡±

    Shaking his head, Xuan Lu muttered, ¡°The Yi Continent isn¡¯t as rich as your You Continent. I¡¯m afraid things have changed in the White Deer Sect...¡±

    ¡°Brother Xuan Lu, you¡¯re just being humble.¡± Kou Chongxue added before sending the Ster Cauldron over to the tform. Under everyone¡¯s gaze, itnded directly on the altar.

    <i>Boom! Buzz...</i>

    A strong rumble came from the ground below and everyone felt it clearly. Even the Holy Land shook once.

    Under their strong perception, they noticed a strange connection with the Azure me World. A majestic sea of world origin appeared in their consciousness and it gave off some sort of attraction that they couldn¡¯t resist. They seemed to be pulled towards the body of water to fuse with the world.

    Most of the Martial Dipper Realm experts present experienced something like that in the past, and they became a lot more alert after discovering the presence of the World Origin Source. A few of them quickly snapped back to reality.

    By then, Kou Chongxue was already hovering above the Ster Cauldron.

    At that moment, the Ster Cauldron was like a massive Taotie [1] as it devoured the world origin from the Azure me World greedily.

    What was more mystical was the fact that after world origin entered the cauldron and was emitted, the experts of the Azure Ascension World could absorb and refine it in order to restore their energy!

    In the short moment, every single Martial Dipper Realm expert who was standing close to the cauldron felt the sense of suffocation dissipating. A refreshing feeling washed over them as they absorbed world origin that wasparable to that of world origin from the Azure Ascension World.

    The transformation of world origin was just one of the functions of the Origin Holy Artifact.

    1. Chinese beast representing gluttony ?

 Chapter 857: Reapparance of the Bronze Book

    <h4>Chapter 857: Reapparance of the Bronze Book</h4>

    When Kou Chongxue brought everyone into the Yanlin Holy Land, Shang Xia didn¡¯t follow. Instead, he brought Yanlin Ju around the city to get everyone to surrender.

    With Yanlin Ju, a Martial Sage, personally making an appearance, along with the aura of the powerful Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World, with the addition of their control over the grand formation, the cultivators of the Yanlin n could only give up. Moreover, they knew that if they continued to resist, the ordinary non-cultivator nsmen would not be able to live.

    As such, the process of getting the city to surrender went a lot smoother than Shang Xia expected.

    When he was making his rounds around the city, he ran into Huang Jinghan and Jiu Du who seemed to be in a hurry to return to the city.

    Seeing the serious look on their faces, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Seniors, did it not go as nned?¡±

    Jiu Du didn¡¯t seem interested in wasting his breath on a junior, but Huang Jinghan spoke from the side, ¡°We ran into a peak-tier Martial Sage and fought several rounds. Obviously, I couldn¡¯t defeat him. Elder Jiu Du arrived soon after, and we managed to retreat thanks to that.¡±

    ¡°Fifth element of the Martial Dipper Realm?¡± Shang Xia turned serious as well. ¡°I heard that the strongest experts in the Azure me World are the 3 n leaders. During the battle above the heavenly screen, n Leader Chen Baixing of the Western Wenchen Continent was killed by Patriarch Kou. In the air above the Yanlin City, n Leader Yanlin Zongheng was killed under the attack of many experts on our side. Now... It looks like you guys ran into n Leader Yuancang Ming of the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent...¡±

    Huang Jinghan nodded slightly. ¡°That should be him. I feel like he¡¯s no simple character. He chose to retreat because we had the numbers advantage...¡±

    Shang Xia agreed. ¡°The moment Patriarch Kou starts to retrieve world origin, the Martial Sages of this world will definitely be able to feel the chance. When that happens, the various factions will probably form an alliance to deal with us. Yuancang Ming will definitely be the leader of their operation.¡±

    ¡°When that happens, a nasty battle will break out...¡± Huang Jinghan nodded.

    Shang Xia turned to look at Jiu Du who was standing silently at the side. He didn¡¯t care about the old man¡¯s feelings and heughed, ¡°I wonder how things are going with Elder Jiu Du?¡±

    He received a forced reply. ¡°They¡¯re just several clowns who were spying around. It was easy to get rid of them. As for the 4 Martial Sages of the Yanlin n who went south of the city... We engaged in a bitter battle and one of them was killed while another was seriously injured. The others chose to escape as they knew they were no match for us.¡±

    Jiu Du seemed to have thought of something and he continued, ¡°If the experts of the Azure me World join hands, those 2 survivors will definitely be rushing at us first.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded. ¡°It¡¯s something we expected.¡±

    At that moment, Jiu Du noticed the nsmen of the Yanlin n gathering and he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Aren¡¯t we afraid that they will be a hidden threat to our ns?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled lightly in response, ¡°When the timees, they will all have to enter the Yanlin Holy Land.¡±

    ¡°Heh?¡± Huang Jinghan scoffed at the side before praising, ¡°I wonder whose n this is? How can they even think of something like that?¡±

    ¡°Even so, we can¡¯t be sure that there isn¡¯t a hidden weakness in the grand formation that only they know...¡± Jiu Du mumbled.

    To that, Shang Xia could only sigh helplessly, ¡°We can only believe in our Formation Grandmasters when the timees.¡±

    The next moment, they noticed amotion affecting the city.

    ¡°This...¡± Shang Xia seemed to realize that the disturbance wasing from the Holy Land, and that it was actually a tremor that was caused by the world itself.

    ¡°Did Brother Kou already begin?¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who felt it. Huang Jinghan and Jiu Du could clearly feel the change and they guessed what happened.

    They exchanged a nce and started to rush towards the entrance of the Yanlin Holy Land after being directed by Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia then discovered the strange feeling of Yanlin Ju who was following behind him.

    ¡°Are you... Regretting your actions?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Yanlin Ju sighed, and there was a trade of doubt in his voice as he replied, ¡°That¡¯s not it. However, I just felt a strange sense of sorrow overwhelming me. I failed to control my emotions...¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t say anymore after grunting once, but he had a guess in his heart. <i>Yanlin Ju¡¯s emotions were probably stirred by the World¡¯s Will. Was it actually able to affect him?</i>

    ...

    Above the heavenly screen, Yuancang Ming frowned as he thought back to the battle with the outsiders he just fought. At the same time, he thought about everything that happened to the Yanlin n. The city was destroyed, and the n was heavily damaged. He even thought about the impact on the Azure me World and how he should deal with everything that woulde next.

    All of a sudden, he felt the world trembling once. Sorrow filled his mind the next moment and it seemed as though he was losing something very important to the world.

    As the peak-tier Martial Sage of the world, he knew that his sudden change in emotions wasn¡¯t meaningless. It seemed more like a hint he received from the World¡¯s Will, and it was also a sigh. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    The sign he received seemed to originate from his path of cultivation, and it was closely linked with the world.

    It was a feeling that told him that the Azure me World was under threat!

    Realizing what the feeling meant, Yuancang Ming had a strong premonition that the outsiders were the cause of it!

    Even though he didn¡¯t know what methods they were using to threaten the world, ever since they tore through the heavenly screen and rushed to attack the Yanlin n, he felt that their main goal was most likely the Holy Land.

    He had to stop the outsiders from damaging their world!

    Seeing his mind to it, he had a strange feeling that he wasn¡¯t the only one who felt it earlier. He felt that he should be able to gather more experts to support his cause.

    ...

    In the Yanlin City, the Formation Grandmasters of the Azure Ascension World arrived. They immediately started to modify the grand formation.

    With the supervision of Shang Xia and several Martial Dipper Realm experts, Yanlin Jupleted his persuasion of the Yanlin n¡¯s experts to provide assistance.

    There were definitely some of them who were stubborn at first, but they became extremely great tools used to warn the others. As such, the problem was quickly solved.

    Throughout the process, there were Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World who were returning to the city.

    Sun Haiwei and the others traveled over by ship, and when Shang Xia rushed over to meet them, he discovered that they were actually on a flying ship!

    ¡°It¡¯s only able to maintain flight for a short while, and it can¡¯t fly too high. We gave up a bunch of treasures because of it! Actually... We might have lost out big time!¡± Sun Haiweiughed.

    Shang Xia yelled, ¡°No, no, no! This flying ship is extremely important to us! It¡¯s more important than you imagine!¡±

    Tian Mengzi asked, ¡°How should we deal with this? It¡¯s a lotrger than the Ten Thousand Needle Pine and we can¡¯t possibly bring it with us back to the Azure Ascension World, right?¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. As Chu Jia was involved with the grand formation modification, she obviously didn¡¯t have extra time to study the ship. Moreover, even if she did, she might not have enough time to uncover its mysteries.

    Sun Haiwei stared at Shang Xia and muttered, ¡°Should we... Should we ask for help from the members of the Heavenly Star Pce?¡±

    Tian Mengzi and the others looked at Shang Xia in unison.

    After a short sigh, Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on a nearby figure and he gasped, ¡°How could I have forgotten about him?!¡±

    After he spoke, he started to approach the figure under the confused gazes of those present. ¡°Rather than confusing ourselves, why don¡¯t we ask the creator of the flying ship?¡±

    Light shed through their eyes and they forgot that there were a lot of members of the Yanlin n present in the city. There were also many of them who were high-level experts who had a good grasp of crafting arts.

    Shang Xia spoke about the matter to Yanlin Ju. Without even thinking, Yanlin Ju promised to hand over the method to craft the flying ship.

    Since he surrendered on behalf of the Yanlin n, there was no point in offending the experts of the Azure Ascension World over small matters like that.

    Yanlin Ju¡¯s cooperative attitude seemed to let Shang Xia think of a lot of things. He felt that he should probably use a portion of his energy to obtain the various inheritances left behind. It didn¡¯t matter if it was inheritance rted to cultivation or those rted to formations, talismans, medicine, or crafting weapons.

    They might have crushed the Yanlin n easily, but that didn¡¯t mean that the inheritances were useless!

    The Yanlin n had many Marital Sages, and they were able to continuously expand in the Southern Yanlin Continent. They even managed to be one of the 3 strongest powers in the Azure me World! That proved that they were no ordinary faction.

    Of course, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be the only one to think of that. There might already be Martial Dipper Realm experts going around to gather the inheritances left behind.

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia¡¯s gaze turned back to the core region.

    The next second, he saw Shen Baisong rushing at him.

    ¡°Brother Shen, this...¡± Shang Xia saw the look of haste in his eyes and he couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Shen Baisong chuckled, ¡°I¡¯m not exactly the strongest expert here and my abilities are limited. All I can do is to be a messenger for Kou Chongxue and the others... About this... Our fellow cultivator Yanlin...¡±

    Yanlin Ju didn¡¯t dare to ept the greeting and he quickly asked, ¡°What would you guys need?¡±

    ¡°We managed to tidy up the Holy Land and you can bring your nsmen to hide in there. After all, another massive battle is about to break out and we don¡¯t wish for your casualties to increase.¡±

    After Yanlin Ju received the order, he arranged for the members of the Yanlin n to enter the Holy Land to avoid getting caught up in the crossfire.

    Shen Baisong turned to Shang Xia next. ¡°Brother Shang, Patriarch Kou has summoned you.¡±

    ¡°Me?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in shock.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on exactly. After all, I¡¯m just a messenger.¡±

    Shang Xia naturally wouldn¡¯t take him as a mere messenger and he mumbled, ¡°Many thanks to Brother Shen for rying the information! I will head over immediately!¡±

    Bidding farewell to Sun Haiwei and the others, Shang Xia entered the Yanlin Holy Land. He quickly arrived at the sacrificial tform at the core of the Holy Land.

    After seeing him, Kou Chongxue indicated for him to enter the cauldron.

    ...

    Liu Qinn was still in aa, but the fluctuating energy around her body had already calmed down. The other person in the cauldron also woke up.

    ¡°Lady Xin, we meet again!¡± Shang Xia could see that even though Gong Xin looked weak at the moment, her state of mind was stable. As such, he gave her a greeting.

    Gong Xin nodded once to acknowledge his presence before turning away.

    Kou Chongxue also appeared in the Ster Cauldron, and a thick copper book could be seen in his hand. He passed it to Shang Xia and asked, ¡°Take a look at this. Do you have a way to open it?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    ...

 Chapter 858: Substitute

    <h4>Chapter 858: Substitute</h4>

    ...

    After entering the Yanlin Holy Land, he could feel the dense world origin, but there was a strange feeling hidden within. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Originally, the denser the world origin in the area, the more the experts of the Azure Ascension World would feel a sense of rejection.

    The strange feeling Shang Xia was getting was because the sense of rejection felt a lot weaker than he expected. In fact, there was also a trace of familiarity mixed within.

    The contrasting feeling hit him directly, and it even caused his inner qi cirction to be quite affected.

    Surprised, Shang Xia quickly restrained his aura and stopped the cirction of inner qi in his body for the time being.

    In the short time he felt the strange feeling, he could already feel his inner qi starting to go out of control.

    Fortunately, it wasn¡¯t anything too serious. After stopping the chaos in his body, he thought about the problem a majority of the Martial Dipper Realm experts could think of and stopped absorbing the world origin around him.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t as though everyone would be able to think of it. If anyone¡¯s dipper qi was too weak and they got careless, they might face some troubles.

    A bold guess quickly formed in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. He felt as though Kou Chongxue had already started to transform the world origin of the Azure me World with the Origin Holy Artifact.

    His guesses were soon verified. As he got closer to the core of the Holy Land, the sense of rejection he felt decreased greatly and the sense of familiarity increased.

    By the time he noticed the altar the Origin Holy Artifact was on, he could already absorb the world origin around him to replenish his energy without messing with his inner qi cirction.

    It was then when he noticed that there were around 10 or so Martial Dipper Realm experts within 1000 feet of the Origin Holy Artifact appearing to be deep in cultivation.

    Currently, there were less than 30 Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World left and more than half of them were injured. A good portion of them had exhausted their inner qi during the sessive battles that took ce.

    Among those cultivating in the area, almost all of them were those who had lost Fate Dipper Clones during the great battle or had suffered heavy injuries. They needed to cultivate in order to stabilize their condition.

    Shang Xia could also tell that all of them were refining the fate dipper essences they had lost during their process of cultivation.

    He could tell that they managed to save a good portion of their fate dipper essence when they were injured back then. It was either that or those fate dipper essences came from the members of the Azure me World.

    One had to know that from the time they started to fight at the heavenly screen, to the time they took over the Yanlin City, there might have been 10 or so experts from the Azure Ascension World who died. Naturally, there were even more experts from the Azure me World who were killed.

    After their deaths, a portion of their fate dipper essences would be the spoils of war for those still alive. With the addition of those they obtained from the Yanlin Holy Land, the experts of the Azure Ascension World who were still alive would discover that they didn¡¯t even lose much. Instead, they might have gained quite a bit!

    Of course, the loss in their immediatebat power was real and they needed to restore it as quickly as possible.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how much the mastermind of the entire operation, Kou Chongxue, obtained. Of course, he also obtained a fortune from the core region of the Yanlin City. He just hadn¡¯t sorted them out yet.

    Shang Xia¡¯s arrival didn¡¯t draw too much attention and he made his way onto the tform. Kou Chongxue noticed him a long time ago as he was hovering around the entrance of the cauldron, and he made a single gesture to create a world origin vortex that pulled Shang Xia into the Origin Holy Artifact. Shang Xia didn''t resist and he felt the world spinning around him. The next moment, he arrived inside the cauldron.

    Liu Qinn was still unconscious, but her injuries had pretty much stabilized.

    When Kou Chongxue brought Shang Xia into the cauldron, the disturbance alerted Gong Xin who slowly opened her eyes. Herplexion wasn¡¯t the best as she turned to look at Shang Xia.

    ¡°Lady Xin, we meet again!¡± Shang Xia could see that even though Gong Xin looked weak at the moment, her state of mind was stable. As such, he gave her a greeting.

    Gong Xin nodded once to acknowledge his presence before turning away. When their eyes met earlier, Shang Xia could see the look of despair on her face.

    ¡°The youngdy was abandoned by the Yuanchen Sect!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice came from behind him, and Shang Xia noticed that Kou Chongxue had left a clone in the cauldron while his true body remained outside.

    Grunting once, a light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes as he seemed to understand what happened.

    When he entered the forbidden region in the Celestial Remains, he ran into Gong Xin while getting to the Ster Cauldron.

    Back then, she was probably sent by the Yuanchen Sect to look for the Origin Holy Artifact.

    Shang Xia got to it first, and he caused a massive phenomenon to ripple through the Celestial Remains with his actions. Huang Jinghan and Jiu Du were afraid that he would obtain the treasure and chose to force their way into the forbidden region. It was probably then when Huang Jinghan chose to abandon her. She was thrown into chaotic space next...

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone brought out a thick bronze book the next moment and handed it to Shang Xia. ¡°Take a look at this. Do you have a way to open it?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡±

    Shang Xia was shocked when he looked at the bronze book and he stared at the clone with a look of confusion.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone nodded once. ¡°You¡¯re right. This is the book Han Mo wanted to snatch from Dou Zhong and the rest. It fell into chaotic space by ident and it was obtained by Young Lady Gong who was stranded there...¡±

    Shang Xia held the book that seemed like a massive bronze carving and he mumbled, ¡°This is truly...¡±

    ¡°Brat, don¡¯t get too happy. Young Lady Gong gave the book to me after I spoke about why Qinn was in aa. I didn¡¯t have a way to open it and that¡¯s why I¡¯m passing it to you.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone muttered.

    Surprised, Shang Xia examined the book in his hand and noticed that there were really thick pages made of bronze within. The problem came when he tried to open the book. It was like a giant block of bronze that didn¡¯t allow him to flop the pages open.

    Gong Xin¡¯s hoarse voice came from behind. ¡°When I obtained it in the streams of chaotic space, I thought that it would be my saving grace. However, I failed to open it no matter how hard I tried. Even after using my dipper qi, it didn¡¯t budge. I even tried to destroy it in a state of desperation, but nothing worked.¡±

    Shang Xia turned to look at Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone again.

    Helpless, the clone sighed, ¡°I tried everything I could. However, I still failed to open it. There seems to be some sort of special restriction on the book that would only allow it to be opened with the proper method. Your fate dippers are special and I thought of letting you try.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart trembled once. From what he was hearing, there seemed to be another method to open the book that wasn¡¯t correct. He chuckled, ¡°Patriarch Kou, dare I ask... What¡¯s an improper way to open the book?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone seemed to expect Shang Xia to ask the question and he replied casually. ¡°It¡¯s nothing too borate. My true body could shove the Hidden Frost Sword in the book and force it open, but the chance of destroying the contents within is too high.¡±

    ¡°... Take it as I never asked...¡± Shang Xia mumbled.

    Examining the book in his hand that was pretty heavy, he discovered that there wasn¡¯t a single marking on its surface. There were several lines carved into it and from the looks of it, it was something like a pyramid that looked simr to a Star Observatory.

    Could the book be rted to the Stargazer inheritance? Was it theplete inheritance?

    When he thought about it, Shang Xia felt a wave of excitement washing over him and understood why Kou Chongxue called him over.

    Pressing the spine of the book on the ground below, Shang Xia tried to force it open. He found that it was indeed useless. However, from the separation of pages within it, he could tell that the pages had many inscriptions like that of the front cover.

    Things were getting interesting. He wondered why the creator of the book didn¡¯t use words.

    He no longer tried to force the book open. Instead, after a short moment of contemtion, he tried to push his dipper qi into it.

    The next moment, he felt a sense of obstruction that seemed pretty familiar to him. He had oncee into contact with something like it, but the sense of obstructioning from the book seemed a lot stronger and a lot more powerful.

    It was as though a higher power was contained in the book and it was no wonder even Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t open it normally. If he wanted to, he would have to force it open like he said.

    Fortunately, it wasn¡¯t as though Shang Xia couldn¡¯t deal with the obstruction he was feeling. Even though it was powerful, he would still be able to wear it down in the end. His Five Element Dipper Qi would be able to get rid of the restrictions preventing it from opening and it was a matter of time.

    When he tried to push his dipper qi into the book, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone and Gong Xin didn¡¯t say anymore as they quietly awaited the conclusion.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia retrieved his energy and he looked at Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I will need a lot of time before I can open it. However...¡±

    He hadn¡¯tpleted his sentence when Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone chuckled in amusement. ¡°Nice! Lad, I knew you could do it! Not to worry. From now on, all you need to do is to focus on opening the book.¡±

    Gong Xin revealed a look of surprise when she heard that Shang Xia was confident in opening the book.

    Raising his eyebrows in shock, Shang Xia wondered out loud, ¡°Am I going to stay in here to do it?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s cloneughed. ¡°Of course! You will need to take over my job and absorb world origin from the Azure me World for the time being and sessfully transform it into something we can use. You should also attempt to make this ce somewhere we can cultivate sessfully. Of course, it would be best if you can send the transformed world origin into the Yanlin City...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not going to be easy. I might not be able to do everything in time.¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    pping Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone smiled, ¡°It¡¯s alright! Do your best. I should be able to free myself up and deal with the encirclement from the Azure me World with you in charge of things here.¡±

 Chapter 859: The Picky Crimson Soul Tablet

    <h4>Chapter 859: The Picky Crimson Soul Tablet</h4>

    After Kou Chongxue refined the Ster Cauldron, it belonged to him exclusively.

    However, from the moment Shang Xia came in contact with the Ster Cauldron, Kou Chongxue understood that he was even more suited to control the Origin Holy Artifact.

    The only problem was that the Origin Holy Artifact was already refined by him and the treasure concerned the foundations of the Tongyou Institution. He couldn¡¯t easily hand the artifact over to Shang Xia due to the massive scheme he already came up with.

    Under their current circumstances, the experts of the Azure Ascension World required arge amount of world origin from the Azure me World and they needed to modify the Holy Land the best they could in order to prepare for the great battle that would break out soon. Peak-tier experts like Kou Chongxue would have to take part in the battle no matter what, and Shang Xia had to take over his position and control the Origin Holy Artifact.

    Because he already had experience controlling the treasure, along with Kou Chongxue giving him full control over the Ster Cauldron, he didn¡¯t have much difficulty controlling it.

    Now that he had taken over the control of the cauldron, Kou Chongxue tossed several strands of fate dipper essence of the five elements at him. ¡°I obtained these from the Yanlin Holy Land. After splitting up the treasures among the various factions, these belong to you.¡±

    After he spoke, Kou Chongxue flicked his sleeves and smiled. ¡°Oh course, I also haveplete Origin Dippers. However, I need to leave them for your grandfather and Wenlong. Oh yeah, Young Lady Gong also got 1. After all, she¡¯s an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm. It¡¯s a waste not to make use of it.¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback, but he nodded slightly.

    Gong Xin used to be a second element Martial Dipper Realm expert. Now that the members of the Tongyou Institution saved her life and helped her to restore her cultivation, Kou Chongxue nned to take her under their wing to be a part of the institution.

    When Kou Chongxue was drawing world origin from the Azure me World earlier, he already replenished the energy he lost during the battle. He reached his peak state once again, and it was also the reason he summoned Shang Xia to take over his ce in controlling the Ster Cauldron.

    Of course, there was another reason. Kou Chongxue could clearly feel that he was extremely close toprehending his martial intent. He was separated from the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm by a paper thin screen and the battle that would break out in a little while would be the key for him to poke an opening in the thin screen.

    After gaining control over the cauldron, Shang Xia could feel the massive World Origin Source of the Azure me World.

    During the ascension of the Tongyou Mysterious World to the Tongyou Paradise in the past, Shang Xia had the experience ofing into contact with the World Origin Source which was a massive sea of world origin. However, the feeling he got from the World Origin Source of the Azure me World was slightly different from back then.

    When he felt the vast sea of world origin in the Azure Ascension World, the worlds were fusing and there was a portion of world origin from the Manyu Continent. Back then, the feeling he received was extremely chaotic and it felt extremely hidden and profound. Even when he tried to strengthen the connection with the World Origin Source, he would feel a sense of suppression.

    The World Origin Source in the Azure me World was vastly different. When Shang Xia connected with it through the Origin Holy Artifact, he found that it was extremely peaceful. The sea of world origin was clear, but it gave off a profound sense of power. Even though he didn¡¯t feel pressured by it, there was a strange sense of attraction to it.

    The world origin in the Azure Ascension World was clearly a lot more powerful, and the reserves were much deeper. The world origin of the Azure me World was much calmer and it was much more mild.

    It seemed as though the patriarch chose a great ce to plunder! Oh... <i>wait a second... He didn¡¯t choose the Azure me World because he had a choice...</i>

    With Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Arts closing in on the grandpletion stage, his control over world origin had also reached an unprecedented level.

    Using his Five Element Arts as the base, he borrowed the power of the Origin Holy Artifact to swallow the world origin from the Azure me World. It gave off a deep hum, and it started to absorb world origin at a rate that far surpassed the time when Kou Chongxue controlled the cauldron earlier. It transformed the world origin within the cauldron before emitting it for experts from the Azure Ascension World to absorb. Of course, he stored a portion in the cauldron and only released half of the world origin he absorbed.

    In the area thousands of feet around the cauldron, the experts of the Azure Ascension World could feel the spatial ripples caused by the sudden increase in world origin.

    The experts who were cultivating close to the cauldron were rudely awakened by the sudden change, and they stared at the Ster Cauldron in shock. To be more urate, they were staring at the young figure who was floating at the top of the cauldron.

    ¡°This youngster¡¯s control of world origin actually surpassed Kou Chongxue!¡±

    ¡°Is there anything weird about it? Don¡¯t forget that he was the person who activated the Origin Holy Artifact to send us all to this world...¡±

    ¡°...¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Voice transmissions flew around, but eventually, everything turned quiet.

    Shang Xia¡¯s control over world origin might have surpassed everyone¡¯s expectations, but under the circumstances, his ability to draw on more world origin only benefited the members of the Azure Ascension World. It was a great opportunity for them to recover.

    Shang Xia¡¯s divine will was extremely sharp, and he caught most of the voice transmissions going around. However, he didn¡¯t really care too much about their conversation as he ced all his attention in the depths of his sea of consciousness.

    That was because the moment he made the connection, the Crimson Soul Tablet, that was acting like a problem child the entire time before, finally showed some reaction!

    Even though the feeling wasn¡¯t extremely intense, and it felt like the tablet merely opened its eyes from its slumber, whatever it was, it was the first reaction it had in a long time.

    Shang Xia was able to reach his current level not just due to his efforts. He had been through countless life-and-death experiences and overcame most of them alone, but when his cultivation was stuck at a bottleneck, the Crimson Soul Tablet would always point him in the right direction.

    When Shang Xia entered the Five Element Realm, the recovery of the Crimson Soul Tablet stopped. It entered a deep slumber, and no matter how many times Shang Xia tried to activate it, it wouldn¡¯t answer. It also lost all interest in world origin.

    Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation was still rising in the Five Element Realm, but he wasn¡¯t as confident as before since he knew that the Crimson Soul Tablet might not be there for him.

    Even though he already created a path toprehend his martial intent and had a certain level of insight to his advancement to the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm, he wasn¡¯t able to verify it without the Crimson Soul Tablet!

    The tablet had always been the greatest secret he held. Other than himself, no one knew of its existence. It was also why he had been secretly trying to look for a way to restore it without letting anyone else know.

    He actually had a conjecture as to why the tablet went into deep sleep. One of the possibilities might be because world origin alone might not be enough to restore the rest of the tablet.

    He had been looking for a way to repair the tablet for a long time or to just activate the tablet again. However, nothing worked.

    Now that the tablet was ¡®awakening¡¯, Shang Xia¡¯s consciousness was immediately drawn to it. He ced most of his attention on it.

    Soon after, he discovered the change. It was finally devouring world origin again, even though it was at an extremely slow pace. Whatever the case, it was finally absorbing world origin again! What Shang XIa discovered next was a nearly imperceptible restoration.

    Even though the scale of it was so small that it was insignificant, Shang Xia felt a sense of excitement boiling in him.

    It meant that the Crimson Soul Tablet didn¡¯t lose all interest in world origin! It was also able to continue restoring itself!

    Of course, if he were topare the speed of which the Crimson Soul Tablet devoured world origin in the past, the current Crimson Soul Tablet was like a picky eater who was choosing and picking everything it absorbed. Actually, it seemed to only be picking out a small amount of world origin that interested it.

    Shang Xia also noticed that the absorption of world origin didn¡¯t go through the Origin Holy Artifact. Instead, it was directly sucking world origin from the Azure me World!

    From how ¡®picky¡¯ it was acting, Shang Xia concluded that even though the Azure me World¡¯s world origin seemed to interest it, it was merely having a taste. It was no longer in a state of desperation where it would absorb any world origin to remain intact!

    Things were truly getting interesting now. The core of the tablet was still greatly damaged, and there was a long way to go before it could restore itself! How could it possibly give up a chance to recover?

    <i>Unless... The usefulness of world origin from the Azure me World is limited when ites to its restoration!</i>

    A second guess soon appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. Could the quality of world origin be limited by the grade of the world?!

    In other words, the Azure Ascension World was already standing at the peak of all Azure Worlds. The world origin it produced was one step away from what a Spirit World could produce. That might exin the reason behind the Crimson Soul Tablet being so reluctant to absorb world origin from other Azure Worlds.

    Was he supposed to wait for the Azure Ascension World to ascend?

    During the ascension process, the world origin contained in the World Origin Source will definitely transform. When that happened, Shang Xia wondered if the crimson Soul Tablet would absorb it like it used it.

    Even though everything was a guess, Shang Xia felt that the possibility of it being true was very high!

    After realizing what was going on, Shang Xia¡¯s speed of drawing world origin from the Azure me World and transforming it with the Ster Cauldron increased by 30 percent.

    The Origin Holy Artifact¡¯s main function was to absorb and convert world origin in the first ce. With Shang Xia¡¯s control, the world origin and heaven and earth spiritual qi in the Yanlin Holy Land started to transform at a rapid pace.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Along with the sessful transformation, waves upon waves of heaven and earth spiritual qi emerged and filled the city.

    The Yanlin Holy Land wasn¡¯t the only region that experienced the change. The experts in the Yanlin City started to feel the sense of rejection of the World¡¯s Will fading slightly.

    After the modifications to the grand formation, it actually had the style and strength of what wasmonly seen in the Azure Ascension World. With the change in heaven and earth spiritual qi and world origin, it became a lot more powerful.

    What the experts from the Azure Ascension World didn¡¯t know was that the moment Shang Xia took over Kou Chongxue¡¯s position to absorb world origin, the high-level experts of the Azure me World felt another violent tremor. This time, the feeling of sorrow wasn¡¯t the only thing they felt. A sense of fear was instilled in them as a sense of unease set in.

 Chapter 860: Seventh Set of Fate Dipper Essences

    <h4>Chapter 860: Seventh Set of Fate Dipper Essences</h4>

    At the end of the day, the Azure me World wasn¡¯t the home of experts from the Azure Ascension World. Their goal was to obtain world origin, and regardless if it was Shang Xia or Kou Chongxue, neither showed restraint when they devoured world origin through the Ster Cauldron. They acted without a care in the world as they wanted to absorb as much as they could as quickly as they could!

    It was especially so after Shang Xia controlled the cauldron. The speed at which the world origin was absorbed reached a whole new level, and it immediately caused the World¡¯s Will to feel a sense of fear.

    The feeling spread to the high-level experts extremely quickly. Even Martial Ancestors of the world could feel what the World¡¯s Will felt. Of course, they didn¡¯t know the source of it.

    Only Martial Sages could feel the fear the World¡¯s Will had and the pain it was feeling. They could deduce that the outsiders were the cause of it.

    The true peak-tier existences in the Azure me World could urately pinpoint the change to the World Origin Source, and they could tell it was gradually growing stronger.

    The change to the World Origin Source was gradually bing something strange to them, but they were clear that it was changing for the worse. A trace of urgency filled their minds and they instinctively wanted to drive the outsiders out of the Azure me World.

    Shang Xia might not know that above the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent, experts of the Azure me World were gathering under Yuancang Ming¡¯s banner.

    When he was about to fully convert the heaven and earth spiritual qi in the Yanlin Holy Land, a massive explosion happened. It brought aboutrge-scale spatial fluctuations, and even the spatial barriers around couldn¡¯t stop it. It affected the core region of the Holy Land, and it forced Shang Xia and everyone else who was cultivating to snap awake.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±

    ¡°Is the Yanlin Holy Land under attack?¡±

    ¡°Did the experts of the Azure me World feel uneasy and start attacking?¡±

    ¡°No... This doesn¡¯t seem right. If they chose to attack, we should have received news of their presence a long time ago!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Several Martial Dipper Realm experts who restored a good portion of their strength decided to head out to take a look, but several voice transmissions quickly arrived to inform them of what was going on.

    ¡°Someone is actually attempting a sneak attack!¡±

    ¡°Are they the survivors of the Yanlin n?¡±

    ¡°Why would they dare to do something like this? They should be hiding in god knows where now, afraid that we will find them!¡±

    ¡°The experts from other continents seem to be attacking! The previous attack seemed to be a probe...¡±

    ¡°They seem more like they¡¯re trying to create chaos to stop us from transforming the Yanlin City.¡±

    ¡°This only proves that they discovered what we¡¯re doing and they¡¯re just testing the waters at the moment. They should still have more experts behind them and they might have already formed an alliance and will be ready to attack us soon...¡±

    ¡°Is it something that we should be surprised by? Wasn¡¯t it going to happen anyway? Why the hell would we modify the city?¡±

    ¡°Ahem... Actually, things seem to have been sped up because of our young friend Shang...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Shang Xia was eavesdropping on them at the moment, but he didn¡¯t think that he would be their topic of conversation!

    <i>Why the hell am I the cause of their probing attacks?!</i>

    ¡°Why is that the case? Other than taking down the city wall, young friend Shang didn¡¯t take part in too many operations. He has been focused on controlling the Origin Holy Artifact the entire time...¡± Other Martial Dipper Realm experts quickly came to speak for him.

    The first Martial Dipper Realm expert who brought up the topic chuckled in response. ¡°Who would expect young friend Shang to be able to control world origin to a greater degree than Patriarch Kou? I¡¯m afraid that he went too hard when absorbing world origin and caused the World¡¯s Will to feel a sense of threat. The peak-tier experts of the Azure me World would definitely receive feedback from the World¡¯s Will and take action...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s where you¡¯re wrong. It¡¯s a good thing that young friend Shang is able to increase the speed at which we¡¯re absorbing world origin. This isn¡¯t our territory, and the longer we drag things out, the worse it will be.¡± Other Martial Dipper Realm experts retorted.

    ¡°Exactly! We can¡¯t me him for this! The faster he absorbs world origin, the better!¡± Several others chimed in and roared withughter.

    The person who spoke first alsoughed, indicating that everything he said earlier was a joke.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but join in theughter. ¡°Many thanks for seniors¡¯ praise...¡±

    After he was done, Shang Xia no longer cared about their conversations as he started to focus on absorbing world origin.

    Intentionally or unintentionally, everyone gave him some sort of reminder. He needed to try his best to absorb world origin to aplish their goals of being in the Azure me World.

    Shang Xia agreed with many of the things they said. Now that the experts from the other continents tried to disrupt their ns, it meant that they were starting to form an alliance.

    Since that was the case, the faster he absorbed world origin, the better!

    After thinking about it for a moment, Shang Xia gave up trying to open the bronze book. It was a great source of distraction, and it would exhaust a good amount of his Five Element Dipper Qi.

    As for the Crimson Soul Tablet in his mind, it stopped caring about the world origin pouring out from the Azure me World some time ago. It was as though his guess was right and it was merely having a taste of it because it came from a different world.

    Shang Xia maintained the speed at which he was absorbing world origin while changing his focus on refining his seventh set of fate dipper essences!

    That was right! After 2 massive battles that passed, along with the gains Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia gained along the way, the number of fate dipper essences he managed to gather reached a terrifying level! He managed to gather an entire set of fate dipper essence for his cultivation! N?v(el)B\\jnn

    As he refined more and more fate dipper essences, his cultivation increased proportionally and he got closer and closer to thergepletion stage. Refining fate dipper essences wasn¡¯t as difficult as before, and the speed of refinement actually reached a terrifying level!

    His way of cultivation was vastly different from other Martial Dipper Realm experts. As their cultivation bases increased, Martial Dipper Realm experts realized a drop in their cultivation speed. The more they were afraid of following through with their cultivation, the greater the risk of experiencing an imbnce in their fate dippers and experiencing cultivation deviation. It wasn¡¯t strange for one to be stuck at the same level for tens of years!

    With Shang Xia¡¯s theory of the five elements, he didn¡¯t have to consider anything like that at all! Instead, the closer he got to thergepletion stage, the more confident he became of his cultivation path!

    ...

    The third batch of experts came to restore their energy around the Ster Cauldron as the earlier batch left. There were many Martial Extermination Realm experts in the third batch, and with his frightening cultivation speed, his refinement of his fate dipper essences wasing to an end.

    The world origin in the Yanlin Holy Land had beenpletely transformed by that point, and the experts from the Azure Ascension World could cultivate however they wanted within.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The heaven and earth spiritual qi in the city had pretty much been converted and the experts of the Azure Ascension World didn¡¯t feel as foreign as before.

    A direct impact of the transformation was the grand formation of the Yanlin City. After the modifications, it was able to disy its full power. It would y a very important part in defending against the uing siege from the experts of the Azure me World.

    With the probes giving the experts of the Azure me World more and more information about the Yanlin City, they understood that the city was extremely well fortified. There were some who came alone and were forced to back away before they could arrive in the vicinity of the city.

    Along with Shang Xia¡¯s continuous absorption of world origin, the heaven and earth spiritual qi in the Azure me World started to weaken slightly. It might be slight, but experts at their level could clearly feel the difference.

    He was also about to refine his seventh set of fate dipper essences, and the speed of absorption of the Origin Holy Artifact rose in intensity yet again.

    This time, the experts of the Azure me World didn¡¯t need to continue their spection. The goal of the outsiders was clear for all to see.

    Probing attacks no longer fell on the city as often, but the experts of the Azure Ascension World in the city didn¡¯t dare to rx in the slightest. Instead, they raised their guard.

    All of them knew that the great battle that would decide if they could return to the Azure Ascension World and help its ascension was about to arrive.

    Everyone was storing energy to the best of their abilities for the critical moment, and a loud st suddenly resounded from the depths of the Azure me World. It was as though a giant gong was reverberating violently.

    The experts in the city felt the density of heaven and earth spiritual qi around them rising rapidly, and it seemed as though Shang Xia created a massive whirlpool in the World Origin Source and connected it to the Yanlin City.

    ¡°What¡¯s happening?!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡±

    ¡°Did something happen to young friend Shang?!¡±

    ¡°Quickly! Go take a look!¡±

    The atmosphere changed instantly. Even though the situation seemed to benefit the experts of the Azure Ascension World, all of them were feeling uneasy. No one liked a sudden change in the situation right before a grand battle, much less one that felt like a bacsh from the world!

    Shockingly enough, none of them knew that even though the sudden change caused them to panic, the experts of the Azure me World who were outside the city felt their hearts leaping out of their chests.

    That was because they felt the sudden dip in heaven and earth spiritual qi in their world once again, and this time, it was decreasing at a frightening pace.

    The feeling wasn¡¯t limited to those in the Fifth or Fourth Order of the Primary Realm. Even those in the Third or Second Order of the Primary Realm felt it! Fear immediately settled in their hearts.

    When the experts on both sides were experiencing different levels of shock, Shang Xia, who was in the Yanlin Holy Land, opened his eyes. The massive qi wave that appeared earlier because of the sudden increase in absorption was quickly controlled by him.

    He finallypleted the refinement of his seventh set of fate dipper essences, and the second it happened, he discovered that his control over world origin increased yet again! It reached a horrifying level that would leave everyone tongue-tied.

 Chapter 861: 70 Percent? 90 Percent? ??

    <h4>Chapter 861: 70 Percent? 90 Percent? ?? </h4>

    Buzz...

    The Ster Cauldron started to buzz with greater intensity beneath his feet.

    This time, it sounded a lot clearer than before. It was as though it was letting out a scream of contentment and excitement.

    Around the altar, the experts who were cultivating were shocked awake as they stared in the direction of the Ster Cauldron with looks of confusion.

    They felt a trace of fear washing over them earlier, but it disappeared as quickly as it arrived. However, they were sure that they weren¡¯t mistaken. After all, at their level, it would be difficult to mistake something like that.

    What they wanted to know was the change that happened to Shang Xia!

    When they turned to look at him, they discovered that Shang Xia¡¯s body seemed a lot more incorporeal and they couldn¡¯t actually feel his presence.

    Their gazes were quickly drawn to the Origin Holy Artifact under him.

    It was emitting brilliant rays at the moment and the rust around it was slowly fading.

    After absorbing enough world origin, the Origin Holy Artifact was experiencing some sort of transformation! It seemed to be able to restore itself to a certain extent!

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but think about his Crimson Soul Tablet. Could it be a treasure at the level of an Origin Holy Artifact?!

    However, the thought dissipated the moment it appeared. The Crimson Soul Tablet didn¡¯t seem to be satisfied with the world origin of Azure Worlds. Wouldn¡¯t that mean that the Crimson Soul Tablet was of better quality than the Ster Cauldron?

    Even though many thoughts were running through his mind, he didn¡¯t stop absorbing world origin. With the increase in his cultivation, the absorption of world origin sped up even more.

    World origin poured into the Ster Cauldron in an unstoppable tide. Perhaps it was because the Origin Holy Artifact couldn¡¯t convert it fast enough, or the cauldron didn¡¯t have time to store it, but it started to spill out into the Holy Land.

    From the looks of it, the Ster Cauldron seemed to be overstuffed!

    That wasn¡¯t all. The world origin inside the cauldron also seemed to reach a saturation point and Gong Xin, who was recovering within, was unable to get used to the environment. She had no choice but to fly out of the cauldron.

    Liu Qinn still remained within, but that was because she was still unconscious. Shang Xia sealed off the space around her, ensuring that she wouldn¡¯t be affected by the sudden change.

    The sudden change came as a shock to the members around the cauldron. When Gong Xin emerged, they didn¡¯t expect the Tongyou Institution to be hiding another Martial Dipper Realm expert! n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Counting Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia, along with the Lightning Bird, would mean that there were 4 experts withbat abilities in the Martial Dipper Realm from the Tongyou Institution!

    If they included Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo who were in the Azure Ascension World...

    With the fighting strength they had, they could be considered the number 1 Holy Land under the 4 Elysiums!

    Of course, Gong Xin¡¯s identity was no secret to those of the Azure Ascension World. Many people recognized her and her rtionship with the Yuanchen Sect, and they started to wonder if the Tongyou Institution was actually rted to them.

    Gong Xin might not know what they were thinking, but she couldn¡¯t care about it at the moment. With the dense world origin in the cauldron, shepleted the refinement of her second fate dipper. Her cultivation also returned to the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Kou Chongxue got her to focus on cultivating in the cauldron back then not just because he wanted her to recover quickly. He was also using her as his hidden trump card.

    Unfortunately, she couldn¡¯t remain inside any longer and she showed her face. The hidden trump card was revealed and any sense of surprise was gone.

    When she looked at Shang Xia, a deep light shed in her eyes and she was secretly shocked. It seemed as though there was no need for her to remain as the Tongyou Institution¡¯s trump card...

    Dense world origin poured out from the Ster Cauldron and raised a storm in the Yanlin Holy Land. It even poured out and flooded the city.

    The happenings in the Yanlin Holy Land attracted the attention of many experts and Kou Chongxue rushed over the next second.

    Staring at Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± The next second, a strange light shed in his eyes. He clearly felt the change with Shang Xia, but he wasn¡¯t certain.

    Shang Xia swept his gaze around him and noticed that everyone was trying to hide their stares from intruding on their conversation. However, there was nothing to worry about as their conversation seemed to be sealed off in the void. No one would be able to hear anything they were saying to each other.

    ¡°Ipleted the refinement of my seventh set of fate dipper essence and all of you experienced what happened next. There were no signs of it before Ipleted the refinement, and I wasn¡¯t able to prepare myself.¡± Shang Xia then exined what he experienced earlier.

    Falling silent, Kou Chongxue seemed to have guessed the change that happened to Shang Xia. ¡°Do you know that many Martial Dipper Realm experts aren¡¯t able to fully convert their cultivation realm to their actualbat strength even after refining their fate dippers?¡±

    The sudden question caught Shang Xia off guard.

    Kou Chognxue nced at him from the corner of his eye and asked again, ¡°Even though a martial Dipper Realm expert¡¯s cultivation realm is dependent on the number of fate dippers they refined, what do you think has the greatest impact on them?¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second before replying, ¡°Is it the quality of their fate dippers? Is it rted to the resonance they have with each other? Their skills also y a part, including their rank five arts, martial arts, and their weapons...¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded slowly. ¡°Everything you said is correct. However, there¡¯s another important thing you¡¯re overlooking. That¡¯s their ability to make full use of their fate dippers and disy their full strength!¡±

    Seeing the look of contemtion on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°Normally, every Martial Dipper Realm expert can use their fate dippers to a certain extent. There is a benchmark we use, and that¡¯s the 70 percent mark. Experts are split into 2 groups. Those who are unable to make use of 70 percent of their fate dippers, and those who are able to go beyond that.¡±

    Shang Xia raised his head to stare at Kou Chongxue in shock, and he saw theplex look in Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes.

    After some time, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°Which means to say... After refining my seventh set of fate dipper essences, my strength can be said to beparable to someone in the fifth element of the martial Dipper Realm?!¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded instinctively, but he quickly recalled something and he shook his head. Forcing a chuckle, he muttered, ¡°Actually, you¡¯re different.¡±

    As for how different he was and where the differencey, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t exin, and Shang Xia didn¡¯t ask.

    Kou Chongxue knew that ever since Shang Xia entered the Fifth Order of the Primary Realm, he was taking a different path from everyone else. He also knew that the youngster was refining everything at once!

    Instead of refining 5 fate dippers, Shang Xia was refining 10 types of fate dipper essences.

    That would mean that after his seventh set of fate dipper essences, he should beparable to someone who refined 7plete fate dippers, but obviously, the math didn¡¯t work that way.

    Even so, how terrifying was that?!

    What Shang Xia gained from their entire conversation earlier was the part about how far one would be able to use their fate dippers. After he refined the seventh set, he was able to fully utilize their power because of his way of cultivation of the Five Elements. That ced him in the category of cultivators who were of exceptional quality!

    He soon thought of another interesting question and heughed, ¡°Patriarch Kou, speaking of which, how much of your fate dippers can you use?¡±

    With a grin on his face, Kou Chongxue replied, ¡°I should barely surpass the 90 percent mark.¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Xia wasn¡¯t actually surprised by his answer.

 Chapter 862: Theyâ€™re Here!

    <h4>Chapter 862: They¡¯re Here!</h4>

    After Kou Chongxue¡¯s exnation, Shang Xia pretty much understood what happened to him earlier.

    At the same time, he also understood that the truly powerful Martial Dipper Realm experts would only be able to disy 80 percent or so of the power contained in their fate dippers.

    The factor that decided how much they would be able to utilize their fate dippers came from theirpatibility with the fate dippers they refined.

    After Kou Chongxue¡¯s confirmation, Shang Xia could understand that one¡¯s martial path also seemed to be rted to the types of martial arts they should be using.

    A powerless sigh left Shang Xia¡¯s lips after learning what he did. If he wasn¡¯t wrong, when he informed Kou Chongxue about the theories of the five elements, the patriarch had already reached the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    It seemed as though he was really the child of luck of the You Continent! Even though he had already progressed more than halfway through the Martial Dipper Realm, he was still able to return to the correct path and unleash more than 90 percent of the power of his fate dippers!

    It wasn¡¯t as though Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised by the feat. It was just that he was numb to the surprise Kou Chongxue brought him.

    Once he was done learning what happened to Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue went to inspect Liu Qinn¡¯s injuries. He wasn¡¯t in a rush to leave even though he saw that she showed no signs of waking. Instead, he worked together with Shang Xia topress the world origin in the cauldron.

    The Ster cauldron naturally had the ability to store a massive amount of world origin. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be able to provide for an Elysium.

    Shang Xia had only been concerned with absorbing and transforming world origin from the Azure me World earlier, and he merely stored whatever he could without being too bothered by it.

    In actuality, the world origin that was stored could bepressed and turned into a mini sea of world origin.

    One would need a lot of effort in order to do so, and Shang Xia just didn¡¯t have the time to do so earlier!

    Now that his cultivation reached the next level and the speed of absorption reached a ridiculous rate, he finally discovered how much world origin was leaking out from the cauldron. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Fortunately, Kou Chongxue came quickly and with theirbined efforts, the world origin in the cauldron waspressed to the point where it turned into a small pool. With the conversion, he would be able to store more world origin.

    Taking a look at their work, Shang Xia discovered that they had only filled a third of the cauldron!

    ¡°The world origin here will only allow us to make one round trip between the Azure Ascension World and the Azure me World!¡± Shang Xia sighed. No one knew if he wasining about the difficulty obtaining enough world origin or if he felt that too much world origin needed to be used to transfer them over.

    Making some secret calctions, if he filled a third of the cauldron with world origin, he would be able to transport more than 100 experts between the worlds. That would mean that if they filled the cauldron, they would only be able toplete 6 transfers.

    A trace of doubt formed in Shang Xia¡¯s mind and he asked worriedly, ¡°Patriarch, if we want our Azure Ascension World to ascend, will we be able to store enough world origin in the Ster Cauldron?¡±

    ¡°Rx. Our world is only a step away from ascension. The Sixth Order Ancestors made a rough calction in the past and I did my own math. We should need two-thirds of the cauldron to be full of world origin if we want the Azure Ascension World to ascend!¡±

    ¡°Two-thirds?¡± Shang Xia peeked into the cauldron that was still filling up and he muttered, ¡°So... That would mean that we already have half of what we need! No, wait... We need to take into ount the world origin required to transfer us back. That would mean that we would need to fill three-quarters of the cauldron with world origin...¡±

    Kou Chongxue chuckled, ¡°That¡¯s about right. Now that your cultivation has reached a new level, and the world origin in the Holy Land and city has fully transformed, the time needed to fill up the cauldron will be much less than before!¡±

    Shang Xia understood that filling up two-thirds of the cauldron was probably Kou Chongxue¡¯s goal all along from how nonchnt he was acting.

    That would mean that the Azure Ascension World was truly a step away frompleting the process!

    Afterpressing world origin with Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue brought Gong Xin and left in a hurry. With the massive disturbance Shang Xia caused, the Azure me World should have been alerted to whatever they were doing. The battle would break out extremely soon. Kou Chongxue, Lu Wuzi, Yifeng, Jiudu, Huang Jinghan, and the others were ready for battle!

    Also, Gong Xin restored her cultivation and was at the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm. At critical moments like that, no one could ignore herbat abilities!

    As for the situation between her and the Yuanchen Sect, Kou Chongxue believed that Huang Jinghan and the others would be able to make the right decision. After all, she didn¡¯t betray them. They were the ones who abandoned her.

    After Kou Chongxue left, Shang Xia started to focus and he drew upon the world origin from the Azure me World with everything he had.

    He didn¡¯t know if he was imagining things, but he felt that the sea of world origin actually decreased a little.

    The more he absorbed world origin, the clearer he could feel a sense of fear and rage directed at him from the World¡¯s Will. The feeling was even starting to cloud his judgment.

    With a trace of shock in his heart, Shang Xia understood that the World¡¯s Will was starting to counterattack. The feeling it gave off was of wanting to assimte with Shang Xia¡¯s divine will, and he was getting a little confused.

    <i>Isn¡¯t this... Isn¡¯t this something that will only happen to peak-tier experts at the Martial Dipper Realm? </i>

    Could the World¡¯s Will have already determined Shang Xia to be at the peak of the Martial Dipper Realm?

    Thinking back to what Kou Chongxue said earlier, Shang Xia recalled how he mentioned most Martial Dipper Realm experts would only be able to utilize 70 percent of their fate dippers! Now that he surpassed that...

    The sudden change caused him to no longer dare to draw world origin like what he was doing earlier. Other than separating a portion of his attention to observe the amount of world origin the cauldron contained, he could do a lot more now that he wasn¡¯t going to use his full strength to absorb world origin. He split off a portion of his consciousness to attempt to open the bronze book.

    Back then, Shang Xia stopped trying to open the book in order to refine his seventh set of fate dipper essences. With his cultivation reaching a new level, attempting to destroy the restriction on the book became much easier. He also had to include the fact that his Five Element Dipper Qi was extremely effective when it came to getting rid of restrictions.

    As five colored light poured into the book, it also started to emit rays of light. When the light reached a certain intensity, the book finally flipped open.

    When Shang Xia tried to read the contents of the book, he was interrupted by a massive st that came from outside the Yanlin Holy Land.

    It was extremely clear at that point that the Azure me World¡¯s assault had begun!

 Chapter 863: Land of Star Origin

    <h4>Chapter 863: Land of Star Origin</h4>

    In a certain location in the Azure Ascension World...

    A ball of clear light tore open the void and entered a spot where there were 3 other balls of different colored lights already waiting.

    ¡°I apologize for beingte!¡± Thest ball of light said the moment it arrived.

    ¡°From the looks of it, Master Yuan Chen managed to consolidate your foundations. Your strength increased greatly... This is truly something to celebrate!¡± The voice came from another one of the balls of light that would asionally sh with dark light that formed the shape of a pce.

    ¡®Master Yuan Chen¡¯ seemed to hesitate slightly in his light ball form, but he quickly adjusted to the situation. He mumbled humbly, ¡°I haven¡¯t been in this cultivation realm for long and I ampletely lost in the Sixth Order. I hope all of you will point me in the right direction in the future...¡±

    ¡°Sixth Order?!¡± One of the other light balls snorted. ¡°All of us have no idea what we¡¯re doing either and we¡¯re feeling our way around. How are we supposed to teach you anything? However...¡±

    ¡°What?¡± The clear ball of light chased.

    Another ball of light that seemed hazy pointed out, ¡°There¡¯s a pretty good opportunity for us if Kou Chongxue is really able to return!¡±

    ¡°World ascension?¡± The clear ball of light gasped.

    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± The hazy light continued. ¡°The moment the world ascension seeds, we will definitely gain a lot!¡±

    The ball of clear light fell silent for some time. A momentter, it started to speak again. ¡°I¡¯m afraid the moment our worldpletes its ascension, Kou Chongxue will also step through the bottleneck...¡±

    None of the other light balls retorted.

    Eventually, the first ball of light that was emitting deep light broke the silence. ¡°Master Xuan Sheng, Master Jidao, did you manage to obtain a lot in the Land of Star Origin?¡±

    The ball of clear light shook once, and a curious voice rang through the air. ¡°What is the Land of Star Origin?¡±

    The others didn¡¯t answer him immediately.

    Finally, thest ball of light that hadn¡¯t spoken since the start emitted 3 small specks of light. The ball seemed to contain a scarlet streak of light and the specks quickly expanded to swallow the others. A voice that contained some sort of imposing might rang in the minds of the others. ¡°This is everything we managed to learn about the Spirit Abundance World from the Land of Star Origin.¡±

    Another 3 specks of light came from the hazy ball. ¡°We can be sure of one thing. The world Kou Chongxue found definitely has an Elysium. However, we have no idea which it is, and everything recorded in the specks of light contains all we know about worlds with Elysiums that have been exposed. As for the position of the worlds in the sea of stars... No one actually knows where each one of them is located. Unless...¡±

    ¡°... Unless we manage to find them on a Star Map!¡± The other ball of lightpleted the sentence.

    Since they started speaking, the clear ball of light didn¡¯t say a word. He seemed to be listening to the others talk.

    Finally, the starlet streak light ball muttered in a low voice, ¡°As long as an Elysium has a Star Observatory, it will definitely leave behind a Star Map. The Celestial Remains had a Star Observatory, and there would definitely be one contained within.¡±

    The hazy ball of light followed up, ¡°But... We never heard of the appearance of any Star Map from the Celestial Remains!¡±

    ¡°The existence of every single Star Map records the experiences of the Stargazer of the Elysium. Unless we find it, we won¡¯t be able to know which world Kou Chongxue and the others went to. Even if the Star Map exists, it will most likely have fallen into Kou Chongxue¡¯s hands.¡± The light ball that was shing with a dark light added.

    The Sixth Order Ancestors fell silent the next moment.

    After a short while, the hazy ball of light seemed to have thought of something and he turned to the clear ball of light to ask, ¡°Master Yuan Chen, you should know a lot more about the Celestial Remains than us. Do you know if the Star Map exists in the Celestial Remains?¡±

    The clear ball of light seemed to snap awake as he replied in haste, ¡°No...¡±

    Slightly disappointed, the hazy ball of light mumbled, ¡°It¡¯s a shame then. I was thinking that you managed to grow stronger because you found something within the Celestial Remains...¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡°Master Jidao, you jest...¡± The clear ball of light released a dryugh in response.

    Master Wei Yang of the Eternal Pce interrupted, ¡°The Spirit Abundance World has 9 Elysiums in total, and they are estimated to have at least 18 Sixth Order experts. On average, there are 2 of them in each Elysium!¡±

    The ball that contained scarlet light which represented Master Xuan Sheng from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect continued, ¡°That might not be the case. No one said that the Sixth Order existences there have to be from an Elysium!¡±

    Once again, they sank into silence.

    For one to be able to step into the Sixth Order without being in an Elysium... What did that mean for the 4 of them?!

    That would mean that the Spirit Abundance World has a way to enter the Sixth Order without relying on an Elysium! They had a moreplete inheritance for the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm!

    Master Jidao who was represented by the hazy light, grunted once and continued, ¡°Evenone, if Kou Chongxue is truly able to enter the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm after he returns, would that mean that he would have escaped the limitations of an Elysium?¡±

    What he said was like a bomb that went off in the minds of everyone present.

    No one knew if it was intentional or not, but a momentter, Liu Jingsheng, who was ¡®Master Yuan Chen¡¯, gasped, ¡°18 experts in the Sixth Order... They might even have more than that... ording to what we know, only 3 Elysiums took part in their attempt to invade us the first time! They are the Emptiness Drifting Mountain, Azure Ind, and the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake! If the 9 Elysiums work together, how are we supposed to fight back?!¡±

    Master Jidao sighed, ¡°That might be so, but there is no need for us to panic for nothing. It¡¯s not like they have nothing holding them back. Even if they try to invade again, they will have to retain enough fighting strength to scare their enemies off.¡±

    The ball that shed with dark light couldn¡¯t help but release augh. ¡°In that case, we should be hoping for Kou Chongxue to enter the Sixth Order as quickly as possible and return to our Azure Ascension World... Is that it?¡±

    The ball that contained the scarlet light added suddenly, ¡°The Star Observatory is the key! If I were the experts of the Spirit Abundance World, I would try to destroy the Star Observatory as quickly as possible!¡±

    Master Wei Yang agreed. ¡°That¡¯s not all. The location of the Star Observatory is also where a weakness of our world lies. Originally, it should have been blocked off by the Celestial Remains...¡±

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, it¡¯s time for us to take turns to stand guard there!¡± Master Jidao growled.

    As though they reached an agreement beforehand, every other ball of light disappeared, leaving behind Liu Jingsheng in the clear ball of light. He stared at the void where they left and yelled helplessly, ¡°Come on! At least tell me what the Land of Star Origin is!¡±

 Chapter 864: Start of Battle

    <h4>Chapter 864: Start of Battle</h4>

    The experts of the Azure Ascension World who were currently in the Azure me World obviously didn¡¯t know the danger their home world was facing. However, they didn¡¯t have time to care about that at the moment.

    The number of Martial Dipper Realm experts who gathered in the Yanlin City finally numbered more than 30.

    After the battles that took ce, the experts of the Azure Ascension World took a huge hit and they had less than 30 Martial Dipper Realm experts left. However, they gained an advantage over those in the Azure me World during the battles, and they even raided the umtions of the Yanlin n. They managed to gain a good number of Fate Dippers and high level herbs.

    With everything they obtained, along with the transformation of world origin in the Yanlin Holy Land and City caused by Shang Xia, those who were injured during the battle earlier managed to restore their cultivation andbat strength.

    At the same time, with Kou Chongxue and other peak-tier experts, they managed to produce several rank five advancement medicines. Along with theplete Origin Dippers, those Martial Extermination Realm experts who were at the peak of their realm managed to step into the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Of course, the only reason they had so many resources avable to them was because of the special situation they were in. It was the opportunity of a lifetime.

    Naturally, when Kou Chongxue and the rest chose those who had a chance to step into the Martial Dipper Realm, they had their own considerations. For example, they would choose the juniors of those who died previously to attempt the breakthrough.

    No matter how hard they tried, those who just broke through didn¡¯t have much time to consolidate their foundations and properly get used to their new strength. Whatever it was, no matter how weak a Martial Dipper Realm expert was, they would be much stronger than those in the Martial Extermination Realm. Even if they were unable to take part in the battle immediately, they would be able to assist the Formation Grandmasters to control the grand formation to reduce the threat of those from the Azure me World.

    When Shang Xiapleted the refinement of his seventh set of fate dipper essences back then, a portion of those who were around the cauldron were those who just managed to advance.

    ...

    In the Yanlin Holy Land, Shang Xia knew that the experts of the Azure me World had already surrounded the city and were starting their attack. However, his most important task at the moment was to control the Ster Cauldron to continue absorbing world origin.

    Despite the rumbling earth and shattering space caused by the battle outside, he maintained his current state while absorbing world origin. The battle was so intense that the fluctuations couldn''t bepletely blocked off by the defenses around the Holy Land, but nothing else mattered to Shang Xia at the moment.

    Not only did he have to store the world origin he was absorbing, he would also have toplete the transformation and inject a portion into the Yanlin Holy Land.

    Other than him, there was a Martial Extermination Realm who remained. They were those who received heavy injuries because of the battle outside. There was also Liu Qinn who was still unconscious.

    After considering those from the Azure Ascension World, there were also nsmen of the Yanlin n and Yanlin Ju whose cultivation had been sealed.

    There were close to 100,000 members of the Yanlin n in the Holy Land. Their sheer numbers were also one of the reasons the experts of the Azure Ascension World chose not to kill them all.

    ording to what Yanlin Ju said, there were a lot more of them to begin with. They lost a portion due to the attack from the experts from the Azure Ascension World, and after that, another portion escaped. Those who remained were presently in the Yanlin Holy Land.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that they would be able to cause any trouble at the moment. That wasn¡¯t just because the cultivators among them had their cultivations sealed and were trapped inside some sort of formation. He was so confident due to the world origin that filled the Yanlin Holy Land. Because it contained the properties of the Azure Ascension World after being transformed by the Ster Cauldron, it managed to weaken those from the Yanlin n.

    No longer so focused on absorbing world origin after the scare he received back then, Shang Xia ced a good portion of his attention on the bronze book after shattering theyer of restriction on it.

    However, he soon discovered that the restriction he got rid of was only on the cover of the book, and he was only able to flip open the first page!

    Looking at it, he noticed tiny carvings on it that seemed pretty simr to the Star Observatory of the Celestial Remains before it was destroyed.

    ¡°Could this carving be of the Star Observatory itself?¡± Shang Xia pondered. He continued to examine the first page and noticed that there was a diagram of the sea of stars above the tiny observatory carved into the bottom of the page. There were several stars that seemed a little more eye-catching.

    ¡°Hmm... From the looks of it, these markings seem to be of a certain spot in space. Where do they actually lead to?¡± Shang Xia wondered out loud. He was unable to discern much from the first page and the carvings and he silently thought to himself, <i>Do I need to return to the observatory in the Azure Ascension World in order to verify these things? Perhaps... Perhaps I need to continue breaking the restrictions to look at the information recorded in the other pages...</i>

    Reaching out slowly, he ran his fingers over the carvings. He was afraid that he wouldn¡¯t be able to verify the information recorded even after he returned. If what was carved into the book were locations in the vast sea of stars, he would need the help of a Stargazer for sure!

    The thought of breaking more restrictions to open the other pages shed through his mind. However, he wasn¡¯t sure if he should do it. After all, he could feel that he would need to use a lot more Five Element Dipper Qi if he wished to continue breaking the formations. It might affect the amount of world origin he could absorb from the Azure me World.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia gasped suddenly. While running his fingers over the carvings, he faintly sensed a portion of his divine will being sucked into the page.

    With his interest piqued, Shang Xia started to examine the book more carefully. He soon discovered that the page wasn''t the thing affecting his divine will. Instead, it was the carving on the page itself.

    After repeated tests to ensure there was no trap, he sent a trace of his divine will into the carving on the page.

    He felt his mind going fuzzy the next second as his vision started to spin. By the time he could see clearly again, he noticed that he had already appeared on a Star Observatory.

    ¡°This...¡± It didn¡¯t take him long to notice that he was standing in an observatory simr to the Ruined Observatory in the Celestial Remains.

    ¡°No... This isn¡¯t merely simr... It¡¯s exactly the same as the one carved into the page! Actually, it feels brand new... the Ruined Observatory was covered in debris, but this ce is perfectly intact!¡± Shang Xia gasped while looking around him.

    He soon noticed a gray mist surrounding the observatory with his divine will, blocking off everything past it.

    The Starry Tree that existed in the Ruined Observatory was nowhere to be seen, and Star Essence Water was also absent.

    However...

    When Shang Xia raised his head, he noticed the amazing sight above him. Stars were sparking in the darkness and with a slight intention, they seemed to be pulled towards him. Several exceptionally bright stars appeared clearly in his sights and they seemed to point out their exact positions.

    As he continued to reach his divine will further, those stars seemed to be pulled even closer to himself.

    ¡°Land of Star Origin... Reason for establishment... Communication between the worlds...¡± Several words appeared from the earth below and were detected by his divine will.

    ¡°There seems to be a location recorded in it called the Land of Star Origin. It seems to be a central location various worlds use tomunicate with each other...¡± Shang Xia was slightly taken aback as he looked at his left palm instinctively.

    <i>Why is the Land of Star Origin so simr to the ¡®Transit Grounds Huang Yu described?</i>

    The location of the Transit Grounds had been imprinted into his palm by Huang Yu in the past, but in order to get there, one would have to make use of the Star Observatory to lock down its position in space. Moreover, a long-range transfer like that wasn¡¯t going to be easy.

    Whatever it was, Shang Xia was sure of one thing after careful observation. The location of the Land of Star Origin recorded in the bronze book wasn¡¯t the exact spot where the Transit Grounds was!

    As such, Shang Xia examined the first page of the book again and thought to himself. <i>If the first page of the book recorded the location of the Land of Star Origin, would that mean that every page after that would record special locations in space?</i>

    <i>Other than the Land of Star Origin, could there be ces like the Azure me World? Actually... Could there be more than Azure Worlds recorded in it? Could there also be Spirit Worlds, and even higher existences...</i>

    Shang Xia felt a wave surging in his heart. He had an impulse to fully concentrate on opening the restrictions in the bronze book so that he could learn of the secrets contained within.

    Fortunately, his sense of reasoning quickly allowed him to close the book. He threw the thought of breaking the restrictions around the pages to the back of his mind as he continued to draw enough world origin such that the World¡¯s Will wouldn¡¯t go crazy. He also started to focus on the battle that was going on outside.

    Naturally, the Yanlin Holy Land couldn¡¯t stop Shang Xia from learning of the situation outside. When his divine will emerged, he could tell that the Yanlin City wasn¡¯t in the best of situations at the moment.

    Surprised, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but extend his divine will even further. He noticed numerous ships floating in mid air as they surrounded the city.

    Shang Xia knew that Sun Haiwei and the others managed to obtain a flying ship during their battle above the sea north of the city, but he didn¡¯t think that the Azure me World possessed even bigger ships.

    There was no need topare the ship Sun Haiwei obtained to the ships surrounding them.

    Soon after, another thought shed in Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    <i>Is it even possible for the Yanlin n to not possess a single one of those ships? As one of the 3 superpowers of the Azure me World, there was no way they didn¡¯t possess any!</i>

    From the looks of it, Yanlin Ju was still hiding a lot of secrets from them!

    From how everything was looking, it wasn¡¯t time to confront Yanlin Ju. Along with the giant ships closing in on the city, the experts of the Azure Ascension World seemed to be forced on the back foot and were finding it hard to resist the invasion. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    If things kept up, even if Kou Chongxue and other peak-tier experts gave it their all, they wouldn¡¯t be able to hold out for a long time.

    None of them expected the Azure me World to hide such a powerful trump card!

    They had to think of a way to turn the tables. If they were able to take down a single one of those flying ships, the experts of the Azure me World might reconsider their reckless attack. At the very least, the other ships might be too afraid toe close to the Yanlin City for fear of being shot down.

    As Shang Xia thought of a n, Kou Chongxue and the others had already started to take action.

 Chapter 865: Five Element Clone?

    <h4>Chapter 865: Five Element Clone?</h4>

    Kou Chongxue had been hiding in the Azure me World for some time now and he was sure that they were an ordinary Azure World that couldn¡¯t bepared to the Azure Ascension World that stood at the peak of all Azure Worlds.

    That was why he had the guts to drag tens of experts in the Martial Dipper Realm into his n to attack the Azure me World.

    From the time they tore open the heavenly screen, to the time they took over the Yanlin City. They even sessfully connected to the World Origin Source of the Azure me World. Everything went ording to n. As the reinforcements of the Azure me World came extremelyte as they held each other back, the experts of the Azure Ascension World were starting to underestimate the experts of the Azure me World.

    Their sense of superiority was quickly wiped away by the 4 super flying ships that were closing in on the city!

    Even with Kou Chongxue¡¯s years of experience as a spy in the Azure me World, he never heard of the existence of those ships in the 4 continents of the Azure me World.

    When they suddenly descended and rushed at the Yanlin City, the experts of the Azure Ascension World were caught off guard and didn¡¯t know how to defend. Their n was to shatter the defenses of the city for the experts of the Azure me World to swarm in at the same time.

    Fortunately, Kou Chongxue, Lu Wuzi, Jiu Du, Yifeng, and Huang Jinghan made their moves. They borrowed the power of the grand formation to meet those giant ships head-on, and were nearly injured in the process. The experts of the Azure Ascension World also reacted quickly as they started their counterattack. They managed to stall the ships and force them further out, but the sense of pressure they brought about didn¡¯t disappear as they hovered in the skies above.

    At the same time, at least 50 Martial Sages rushed out from those ships as they started to attack the Yanlin City.

    Naturally, there were still several Martial Sages standing guard on the ships. Among them, there were at least 6 fourth soul Martial Sages if they didn¡¯t count Yuancang Ming who was at the peak of his cultivation realm.

    Yanlin Jue was among those experts, and he was a survivor of the Beast Tide and the sudden ambush by the members of the Azure Ascension World. Chenxing Yue from the Western Wenchen Continent was also there. Jiwu Gou From the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent, Zhang Shihu and Qiubai Xiong were from the Northern Chihuang Continent were also ready for battle. There was also another wandering expert who called himself the Heavenly Sea Guest among them.

    Heavenly Sea Guest was an expert at the fourth soul of the Martial Sage Realm, but no one could catch his tracks. Yuancang Ming and the others heard of him, but it was their first time seeing him in person during their raid on the Yanlin City. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    The 4 giant ships that hovered above the city housed 7 experts at the fourth soul of the Martial Sage Realm or higher. With 40 or so additional Martial Sages attacking the city, the Yanlin City was immediately thrown into a dire situation.

    Kou Chongxue and the others were forcefully holding on and the experts of the Azure Ascension World had the assistance of the grand formation around the city. With the abundant world origin that was pouring out from the Yanlin Holy Land, they managed to barely hold on.

    Looking at the situation in front of them, they were afraid that it wouldn¡¯t take long for the experts of the Azure me World to sessfully invade the city.

    ording to Shang Xia¡¯s calctions, even if he managed to hold out all the way, he would only be able to fill half the Ster Cauldron with world origin.

    If he considered the amount of world origin required to transfer everyone back to the Azure Ascension World, he wouldn¡¯t have enough for the Azure Ascension World toplete its ascension!

    Moreover, he felt that if he wasn¡¯t mistaken about what was going on, Kou Chongxue would also need to use the world origin to attempt a breakthrough into the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm!

    After all, Kou Chongxue had been using world origin ever since he broke through to the Martial Dipper Realm. He refined the technique a lot such that Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo could attempt the same thing.

    As such, if Kou Chongxue wanted to advance, it was extremely likely that he would walk down the same path.

    Whatever it was, he needed to ensure that the experts of the Azure Ascension World could hold out for a long time against the siege.

    Under such circumstances, Shang Xia started to think about how he would be able to help. The only problem was that he would have to fill up the Ster Cauldron while he was at it, while also providing world origin to support the grand formation.

    Just those 2 points alone was a huge headache for him at the moment. He wasn¡¯t as affected earlier as the battle hadn¡¯t started and he didn¡¯t need to pump out so much world origin to support the formation, but things were different! He felt a little helpless despite his desire to help. He couldn¡¯t do a thing unless someone could make use of his Five Element Ring!

    That was a powerful divine weapon, and it could be considered a ¡®Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon¡¯ in the eyes of those in the Azure me World. In the hands of a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert, they would be able to raise theirbat prowess by at least 50 percent! That would mean that they would possess another expert whose fighting strength would beparable to a fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    s, the Five Element Ring was a treasure that was made specially for him!

    Due to the special properties of his Five Element Dipper Qi, the Five Element Ring would only be able to disy its power in his hands. If other people were to use it, it would probably beparable to a high-grade weapon at best!

    It was also why no one asked Shang Xia to borrow his weapon despite the dangerous situation they were facing. With how sharp Kou Chongxue and the others were, how could they have left out his weapon when they made their calctions?

    It was just that... Shang Xia knew that if he didn¡¯t do anything, the disadvantage they had would only snowball.

    Eventually, an idea was born in his mind. It was a very slight hunch he had after refining his seventh set of fate dipper essences, and now that he had no other choice, he decided to look into it.

    He thought back to Kou Chongxue¡¯s words about how most Martial Dipper Realm experts would only be able to achieve 70 percent of the power their fate dippers contained.

    Extrapting the knowledge would mean that one would be able to create a fate dipper clone after they could control 70 percent of their fate dipper!

    For Shang Xia who could utilize his full power and had sessfully refined his seventh set of fate dipper essences, it should be possible for him to create a clone!

    Even though what he refined were fate dipper essences, he wouldn¡¯t know until he tried!

    If he was unable to create clones, that would mean that his path of the Five Element Realm had a clear weaknesspared to the ordinary cultivation system!

    After all, not only would one be able to react more suitably to whatever situation they were in if they could create a clone, but they would also be able to save their life in times of need.

    In the past, Shang Xia thought that he would only be able to create clones after refining 10 sets of fate dipper essences. However...

    Following his instincts, a stream of Five Element Source Essence started to flow out of his dantian. His Dipper Qi Protection Barrier started to ripple and a blurry figure started to form in front of him. Eventually, the figure became less blurry and his features could be clearly seen.

    The figure before him looked mostly simr to Shang Xia, and it was merelycking a trace of his divine will before he sessfully created it. However, the next second, Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed and the figure that was just created exploded. The dipper qi in his body fluctuated wildly and he nearly suffered a bacsh inside his dantian.

    <i>How...</i>

 Chapter 866: Five Element Clone!

    <h4>Chapter 866: Five Element Clone!</h4>

    Shang Xia felt that after hepleted the refinement of his seventh set of fate dipper essences, he should have the ability to create a Fate Dipper Clone. However, reality yed a cruel joke on him. Not only did he fail, he nearly suffered a serious bacsh!

    He was originally unwilling to believe that he would fail, and he tried several more times. Moreover, every time after that, he tried to create a clone with different properties. Unfortunately, he failed every single time.

    After many failures, Shang Xia could feel the increased impact it had on him. He was starting to lose control over his inner qi and he could only forget about creating a clone.

    From what he knew, after other Martial Dipper Realm experts entered their current cultivation realm and refined their second fate dipper, separating a Fate Dipper Clone wasn¡¯t anything too difficult. Even if some of them couldn¡¯t do it immediately, he never heard of anyone being injured because of it.

    Who would have thought that Shang Xia would be the one to face the risks when it came time to create his clones?

    To Shang Xia, it was quite a huge blow on his cultivation path in the Five Element Realm.

    As he tried to calm down the rampaging Five Element Dipper Qi in his dantian, he started to reflect on his failure to create a Fate Dipper Clone.

    Enlightenment seemed to descend upon him the next moment as a light shed in his eyes. He had been trying to split off a Fate Dipper Clone with a single strand of his fate dipper essence. However, his path of cultivation waspletely different from the others.

    The Yin Yang attributes of the Five Elements resonated with each other, and he couldn¡¯tck a single one.

    Compared to other Martial Dipper Realm experts, Shang Xia¡¯s fate dippers should be closely linked together. That was precisely why splitting them off by element would only make it harder.

    If he forced them apart, the Five Element Source in his dantian would be missing a core part, and thus affect his core strength.

    Since that was the case... Would that mean that Shang Xia would be unable to create a clone unless he was truly in thergepletion stage of the Five Element Realm?

    The method he was using waspletely opposite to the way of his martial path!

    It wasn¡¯t the first time the thought entered Shang Xia¡¯s mind. When he refined his second set of fate dipper essences, he tried to create a clone. However, his attempt failed before he could see any results.

    After that, he would give it a shot every time he refined a set of fate dipper essences. After failing many times in a row, he decided to shelve the idea. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    He thought that he would have to wait till he refined ten sets of fate dipper essences, but he didn¡¯t expect the turning point toe after the seventh set.

    Recalling the properties of the various elements and their resonance, he decided to go all in. If he failed, he wouldn¡¯t have to pay too big of a price anyway.

    With a single thought, the Five Element Dipper Qi in his body started to undergo some sort of strange transformation.

    Strands of energy that contained the yin and yang properties of the elements appeared as they started to intertwine to form a human-like figure.

    He discovered that even though he separated a portion of his fate dipper essences, it didn¡¯t really affect him too much.

    One had to know that regardless of whether or not he seeded, his cultivation realm would drop back to the time he only refined 6 sets of fate dipper essences. Only after the power contained in the fate dipper essences returned would his cultivation be restored. As such, he was already prepared for his control over the Ster Cauldron to weaken after he sessfully created the clone. Who would have thought that it didn¡¯t actually weaken by much? He was able to forcefully maintain the terrifying speed of absorption even after the separation!

    Heaving a sigh of relief, Shang Xia no longer bothered with the absorption rate for the time being. Instead, he ced most of his attention on the newly created clone.

    This time, it was created with all 10 strands of fate dipper essences. It seemed to be sparkling with a five colored light and the beauty would cause anyone to miss the fact that it was nearly 80 percent simr to Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t understand why he was able to create a Fate Dipper Clone even before hepleted the refinement of 10 sets of fate dipper essences, but the physical body of the clone wasplete and he couldn¡¯t be bothered about the reason for now.

    The clone could be said to be 70 percentplete, and the remaining 30 percent woulde from his divine will. If he managed to imbue it with his divine will, it would truly be a clone. It would be able to split off from his true body and possess a strand of consciousness. When that happens, it would be able to make some decisions ording to the situation.

    Along with a sharp pain in his mind when he split off his divine will, Shang Xia frowned. However, by the time he opened his eyes again, the figure that was sparkling with five colors also opened his eyes to stare at Shang Xia.

    ¡°True body.¡± The clone bowed towards Shang Xia and started to circte his inner qi. He started to familiarize himself with the control of his qi. The resplendent light that coated its body started to fade away and a young cultivator who looked really simr to Shang Xia stood before him.

    ¡°We¡¯re one and the same. There¡¯s no need for such formalities.¡± Shang Xiaughed while looking at the clone. He felt a trace of gratification washing over him.

    Turning to look outside the Holy Land, his clone asked, ¡°What do you need me to do?¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t have to personally appear to fight. You just need to do all you can to assist them.¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    Nodding slightly, the clone muttered, ¡°I need it.¡±

    Tossing the Five Element Ring at his clone, Shang Xia roared withughter. ¡°Of course!¡±

    With the divine weapon in hand, his clone started to circte his Five Element Dipper Qi. The Five Element Ring trembled once, and it didn¡¯t seem to show signs of rejection.

    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be off!¡± With a slight bow, Shang Xia¡¯s clone blurred as it passed through the entrance of the Yanlin Holy Land to enter the city.

    At the moment, giant ships hovered above the city in all 4 directions. They maintained a set distance from the city, but from time to time, they wouldunch an attack.

    The giant ship above the east of the city had 3 masts, and the phantom of a giant anchor would appear asionally and smash at the city.

    On the southern front, the giant ship seemed to be made of wood. An insane number of oars would appear on its side from time to time before rowing forward in a unified stroke. When that happened, the ship would smash directly into the city walls.

    As for the ship on the west... It would release majestic mes as though it were an actual volcano!

    Finally, on the north of the city, there was a multi-decked ship that would drift on the water from time to time and fly in the air asionally. 3 massive poles could be seen on the highest deck of the ship and every time it closed in on the city, they would m downwards.

    ...

    The moment Shang Xia¡¯s clone appeared in the city, he attracted Kou Chongxue¡¯s attention.

 Chapter 867: Qi Integration

    <h4>Chapter 867: Qi Integration</h4>

    ¡°Why are you out here... Wait. You managed to create a clone?¡± Kou Chongxue stared at Shang Xia¡¯s clone with a strange gaze. Even someone like him nearly couldn¡¯t tell that it was Shang Xia¡¯s clone!

    With a light chuckle, Shang Xia¡¯s clone replied, ¡°I barely managed to do so. However, the situation doesn¡¯t seem too favorable at the moment...¡±

    Kou Chongxue paused for a second and asked, ¡°How is the progress in the Ster Cauldron?¡±

    ¡°It just passed the halfway mark.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone replied truthfully.

    Staying silent for a moment, Kou Chongxue seemed to be making some calctions. After some time, he sighed, ¡°It¡¯s not enough!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone stared at Kou Chongxue before turning to look at the ships outside. ¡°My true body also had the intention of dragging things out. That¡¯s why I was sent here.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡°You?¡± Kou Chongxue started to examine the clone properly before asking again. ¡°What idea does he have?¡±

    After Shang Xia refined his seventh set of fate dipper essences, Kou Chongxue could feel the shocking change in him. Deep down, he started to see Shang Xia as someone on the same level as himself.

    If Shang Xia hade personally and allowed Kou Chongxue to learn of his strength, breaking out of their predicament wasn¡¯t entirely impossible.

    However, the person standing before Kou Chongxue was a mere clone...

    Noticing Kou Chongxue¡¯s hesitation, Shang Xia¡¯s clone tapped his chest and a soft buzz came from within his body. A five colored light appeared beneath his feet.

    With his eyebrows twitching, Kou Chongxue mumbled, ¡°Five Element Ring? The kid even let you bring this out... Are you able to control it?¡±

    With a smile on his face, Shang Xia¡¯s clone didn¡¯t say anything. Instead, a powerful light ring emerged from beneath his feet. When Kou Chongxue was bathed in the light, his expression changed and a trace of shock and excitement shed in his eyes.

    ¡°My abilities are limited at the moment and we should gather our strength and take down one of those ships before we do anything else.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s cloneughed.

    Falling silent for a moment, Kou Chongxue eventually mumbled, ¡°Wait a second. I¡¯ll change up the deployment.¡±

    The words barely left his lips when he transformed into a ball of dipper qi and disappeared. A strand of divine will seemed to return to his main body as it flew through the air above the city.

    With the scale of the attack they were facing, there was no way Kou Chongxue could abandon his position to speak with Shang Xia. He merely sent a clone over.

    Watching Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone leave, Shang Xia¡¯s clone didn¡¯t waste time as he quickly disappeared. By the time he reappeared, he arrived at the eye of the grand formation on the highestyer of the tform.

    ¡°Why are you here?!¡± Chu Jia gasped in shock the moment she saw him.

    She might be in the Martial Extermination Realm, but she was a Formation Grandmaster and she had the qualifications to remain on the highest tform.

    Sweeping his gaze across the tform, Shang Xia looked at the other Formation Grandmasters. Other than 2 of them who were in the Martial Dipper Realm, the others were in the Martial Extermination Realm. Moreover, all of them were Formation Grandmasters.

    Even so, not a single person present was able to differentiate Shang Xia¡¯s clone from his true body.

    With a smile on his face, Shang Xia¡¯s clone chuckled, ¡°I was just curious and came here to learn about something. Do you remember how the original grand formation around the city had the ability to restrict space? Now that you guys modified it, does it still possess that property?¡±

    Chu Jia answered immediately. ¡°Of course it does. The ability is extremely special and we won¡¯t get rid of it easily. Haven¡¯t you discovered that no matter how those ships fly around outside the city, they don¡¯t dare to fly over the city?¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s it...¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone nodded. ¡°Can you project the ability and force those ships tond?¡±

    Before Chu Jia could answer, someone behind her lost it andughed out loud.

    ¡°If you don¡¯t know anything about formations, you shouldn¡¯t be running your mouth off here. Do you know what price we will have to pay if we try to project the ability outwards?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone stared at the others before looking back at her. ¡°If we just have to pay a certain price to make it happen, it¡¯s not impossible! What will happen if we try?¡±

    The Formation Grandmaster behind Chu Jia snickered again without a change in expression. However, no other insults came.

    A bitter smile formed on Chu Jia¡¯s face. ¡°We need to modify the formation and it will definitely affect the strength of the defensive formation around the city. What¡¯s more, if we project the ability outwards, we will need to use up a lot of world origin...¡±

    ¡°World origin isn¡¯t a problem.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone interrupted.

    Helpless, Chu Jia continued, ¡°The only problem is... No one can control such a terrifying storm of world origin...¡±

    ¡°What about me?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone spoke again.

    ¡°You...?¡± Chu Jia was taken aback. However, a strange look appeared in her eyes when she stared at him again. ¡°No. If you¡¯re Shang Xia, who¡¯s controlling the Origin Holy Artifact in the Yanlin Holy Land? Could...¡±

    ¡°Damn brat, you ran all the way here... Do you know how hard I was trying to look for you?!¡± Kou Chongxue appeared suddenly. Chu Jia, who was about to use the formation to attack Shang Xia¡¯s clone, paused for a second.

    ¡°You... Who are you?!¡± Chu Jia stared at Shang Xia¡¯s clone with a look of suspicion.

    By that time, Kou Chongxue arrived above the tform and he stared at the various Formation Grandmasters present. ¡°The brat managed to create a clone. There¡¯s no need to panic.¡±

    After he was done, he turned to look at the clone again whileining. ¡°Right. Because of your idea, I changed the deployment of our forces. Why the hell did you run all the way here alone?!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone gestured to the tform and exined, ¡°I might be able to help them with the modification of the formation such that we can project the ability to restrict space outwards.¡±

    A light shed in Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes and he turned to Chu Jia and the others immediately. ¡°Can you do it?¡±

    The Formation Grandmasters in the Martial Dipper Realm maintained their firm stance. Of course, the person who ridiculed Shang Xia earlier was part of them. ¡°Theoretically, we can do it. However, if we attempt to expand the range of the ability to restrict space, the qi in the city will definitely go crazy. None of us can control it...¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t bother letting them finish. ¡°Alright. Just make the preparations and get ready!¡±

    After he was done, he nodded towards Shang Xia¡¯s clone. Both of them disappeared into the city the next second.

    In the skies above the Yanlin City, several clones stood in the air. When Kou Chongxue brought Shang Xia¡¯s clone over, they stared at him in unison.

    ¡°Kid, are you really able to integrate our inner qi?¡± Yifeng¡¯s clone was the first to speak. From his tone, one would think that he was questioning Shang Xia to make him admit his weakness.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone was slightly surprised before giving the answer. ¡°No... If I wish to integrate your inner qi, I¡¯m afraid my true body will have toe personally.¡±

    When Yifeng heard the first word out of his lip, he was about to pop off on Shang Xia and rage at the youngster. However, he fell silent after hearing the other half of what Shang Xia had to say.

    Even though Yifeng wasn¡¯t saying anything, Jiu Du didn¡¯t keep silent. ¡°Are you sure? Are you certain your true body will be able to integrate our dipper qi?¡±

    Other than Kou Chongxue, everyone expected Shang Xia to be unable to do something like that. However, he had to say that his true body would be able to aplish the feat. All 4 of them felt that Shang Xia was merely boasting at that point.

    If not for the fact that Kou Chongxue personally requested for them to head over for the discussion, they wouldn¡¯t bother splitting off a clone.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone turned serious the next moment. ¡°My true body definitely has the capability to do it. However, he can¡¯t leave the Origin Holy Artifact. I might not be able to integrate your inner qi, but I am confident that with the Five Element Ring, I should be able to integrate 30 to 40 percent of your inner qi!¡±

 Chapter 868: Counterattack

    <h4>Chapter 868: Counterattack</h4>

    Shang Xia was controlling the Origin Holy Artifact and was unable to leave the Holy Land at the moment.

    It was also why Yifeng and the others didn¡¯t seem too optimistic about Kou Chongxue¡¯s n when he informed them of it at the start.

    Now, they couldn¡¯t believe what Shang Xia¡¯s clone was saying to them.

    Even though he couldn¡¯t integrate all their qi, he said that he would be able to integrate a portion of it!

    ¡°Are you sure?! Do you really know what it means to integrate 30 to 40 percent of our dipper qi?!¡± Huang Jinghan growled. The suspicion in his voice was even heavier than Jiu Du¡¯s.

    It might just be 30 to 40 percent of their dipper qi, but one needed to know who those old monsters were!

    Kou Chongxue, Lu Wuzi, Huang Jinghan, Jiu Du, and Yifeng. Those were 5 supreme experts whosebat abilities were only inferior to Sixth Order Ancestors in the Azure Ascension World!

    Even with one of them releasing 30 to 40 percent of their dipper qi, they would be able to match up to an expert in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm!

    Assuming what Shang Xia¡¯s clone said was possible, integrating their dipper qi would result in a superimposition that could release enough powerparable to 2 Kou Chongxues!

    That was Kou Chongxue they were using as a unit of measurement here! The ultimate peak of individual fighting strength in the Martial Dipper Realm!

    A mystical image shed through their minds. It was the might Kou Chongxue released during the battle against the Spirit Abundance World 30000 miles from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion of the Azure Ascension World. The sword qi tore through space in an instant and killed a peak-tier expert while heavily injuring another.

    With the power of 2 Kou Chongxues, there was no doubt about it. They would be able to reach the strength of a Sixth Order Ancestor!

    When they arrived in the Azure me World, Kou Chongxue could only unleash his terrifyingbat abilities with the help of the Origin Holy Artifact.

    ¡°Since the kid is so confident, there¡¯s no harm in trying...¡± Yifeng snorted. A part of him wanted to watch the world burn, but there was another half of him that seemed to have a strange purpose.

    The next second, Lu Wuzi spoke up. ¡°Kid, have you thought this through? The moment you try to integrate our dipper qi, even if you fail, all of us will lose some energy at best. However, things won¡¯t be that simple for you. You will probably lose this clone!¡±

    Jiu Du added, ¡°It¡¯s also possible that we greatly weaken the protection barrier around the city...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone chuckled, ¡°Seniors, please. Let¡¯s begin.¡±

    Lu Wuzi and the rest nced at Kou Chongxue and seeing that he hadn¡¯t said anything, they knew that his mind was set on it. They turned into streaks of divine will that returned to their main bodies.

    Kou Chongxue was the only one left, and he nodded at Shang Xia before leaving.

    Currently, Lu Wuzi, Jiu Du, Yifeng, and Huang Jinghan were holding their position in one of the directions around the city. They worked together with the Martial Dipper Realm experts around them to borrow the power of the grand formation to resist the siege from those giant flying ships and the Martial Sages.

    The only person who wasn¡¯t locked down in a certain direction was Kou Chongxue. He stood above the city and it seemed as though he wasn¡¯t actively defending the city, but the pressure he faced was the greatest. That was because he had to help any side that looked like they couldn¡¯t hold on any longer.

    Under such circumstances, Kou Chongxue¡¯s body trembled lightly in the air. The next second, the Hidden Frost Sword returned and hovered before him. He started to store up his strength even though they were still in the middle of battle!

    At the same time, a strange five colored light ring appeared beneath his body. It started to expand and the heaven and earth qi in the city seemed to be attracted to it as they started to gather around him.

    Along with the powerful stream of qi, they slowly became stained with the five colored light Kou Chongxue was emitting. A massive vortex of five colored light appeared in the skies above the city!

    In order to gather the dipper qi from the 5 super experts from the Azure Ascension World, they would need a medium, and there was no one more suitable than Kou Chongxue, who was the strongest among them!

    At the same time, streams of dipper qi from each of the directions around the city tore through the void and entered the vortex.

    As it absorbed the different dipper qi, the vortex showed signs of bing unsteady. It was as though it would disperse the next second.

    However, the disorder hid its true state. In chaos was order, and the vortex maintained its form and spun with extreme power despite looking unsteady.

    With the different dipper qi pouring into it, it started to be unsteady in the eyes of whoever was looking. Despite that, it always seemed to maintain a bnce as it never actually crumbled.

    10 percent... 20 percent... 30 percent!

    Dipper qi finally stopped pouring in after they reached the 30 percent mark.

    30 percent of their dipper qi seemed to be a giant bottleneck. If they were unable to integrate properly, they would crumble and shatter instantly! If they were, they would be able to fuse in one and greatly raise their power.

    The pause couldn¡¯tst for too long. That was because with Lu Wuzi and the others releasing their dipper qi, theirbat capabilities would temporarily decline. The pressure on the other parts of the city would increase greatly! They would have toplete whatever they were doing quickly!

    The five colored vortex above the city quickly stabilized and became a little milder as the seconds ticked by. Soon after, dipper qi came from the 4 directions again. The only difference this time was that they seemed a lot more careful.

    A disturbance of that level couldn¡¯t be hidden from the experts outside the city.

    They might not know what was going on, but from the expanding aura from the five colored vortex, countless Martial Sages around the city felt their hearts pounding as fear started to set in their hearts.

    All they knew was that they couldn¡¯t let whatever their enemies were doing seed! N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Countless rays emerged from different directions around the city and managed to force their way into it. Their target was surprisingly the same. It was the five colored vortex in the skies above the city!

    Lu Wuzi and the others had no way of stopping those streaks of light.

    By the time everything happened, Lu Wuzi and the rest barely released 35 percent of their dipper qi into it.

    ¡°Alright, that¡¯s it!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice rang in the minds of Lu Wuzi and the others, along with Shang Xia.

    The infusion of dipper qi stopped in an instant, but the vortex around Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t disappear. Instead, it started to spin with greater power as it turned a little more stable with each passing second.

    Those light rays that tore through the void were stopped by the protection barrier above the city for a short while before being torn to shreds by the vortex around Kou Chongxue.

    From the start to the end, Kou Chongxue hasn''t moved a muscle. The aura that came from the vortex was actually affecting Shang Xia, as the pressure he exuded grew higher and higher.

    After the lights that came to attack them were shredded by the vortex, Kou Chongxue made his move! His Hidden Frost Sword flew out, and the next second, the heavens above the Yanlin City seemed to be split in half!

    At the very edge of the tear was one of the giant flying ships. The second the heavenly tear touched it, the flying ship that was thousands of feet long was cleaved in half!

    Those who took part in the siege of the Yanlin City didn¡¯t just consist of Martial Sages! They might be the actual attacking force that attacked the city walls, but there were countless cultivators on those giant ships! There were ten or so Martial Ancestors, dozens of cultivators in the Third Order of the Primary Realm, and even more in the First and Second Order! Only then would the flying ship be able to fully disy its might! That wasn¡¯t counting the Martial Sages who were still stationed on them.

    When Kou Chongxue¡¯s sh hit the ship and split it in half, it seemed like a clean cut. However, the interior of the ship had long since been ravaged by the tyrannical sword qi. Of the 3 Martial Sages who were on the ship, 2 were killed instantly. The other exhausted all the life-saving treasures on him and sacrificed 2 clones before he was able to survive.

    He was the one and only survivor of the flying ship that had been cut in 2.

 Chapter 869: Bing Bang Boom

    <h4>Chapter 869: Bing Bang Boom</h4>

    A flying ship that was thousands of feet long fell from the skies, but it didn¡¯t smash into the ground. Instead, the ship slowly turned into dust in mid air!

    With the exception of the Martial Sage who managed to live, the hundreds of lives on the ship were exterminated by Kou Chongxue¡¯s mighty sword qi!

    One had to know that the flying ship wasn¡¯t made up of garbage. When they released their full battle capabilities, even Martial Sages wouldn¡¯t be able to approach a thousand feet of it. Damaging the ship seemed impossible, much less cleaving the ship in half.

    What was more, there were 3 Martial Sages stationed on the ship. One of them had even reached the third soul Martial Sage Realm!

    Everything that happened next showed the experts of the Azure me World that the flying ship they were so proud of couldn¡¯t even withstand a single sh from the outsider!

    Their world view was shattered with a single sword qi, and it became a blow that devastated them. The sudden change caused silence to descend on thends as the battle came to a standstill for a moment.

    The experts of the Azure me World weren¡¯t the only ones who were shocked by the sword strike. Even the experts of the Azure Ascension World couldn¡¯t believe their eyes.

    Huang Jinghan, who was stationed in the east where the ship was cut in half, had the deepest impression of the sword qi Kou Chongxue released earlier.

    ¡°The power of that sword qi is infinitely close to that of the Sixth Order... He... He seemed to have reached the limit of the Martial Dipper Realm!¡± Huang Jinghan¡¯s gazended on the remains of whatever was crumbling in the air and he muttered to himself. He found it difficult to extricate himself from the sword qi he felt earlier.

    Pang Jingyun, who had been beside Huang Jinghan the whole time, gasped, ¡°Martial Uncle, are you saying...That the sword qi Kou Chongxue released earlier was his martial intent?! Has he reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm?!¡±

    ¡°Sigh...¡±

    Huang Jinghan let out a long breath, but he didn¡¯t reply Pang Jingyun¡¯s question directly. Instead, he turned to the Martial Dipper Realm experts behind him and muttered, ¡°Go! Back the other directions up! I¡¯m more than enough to defend the east now.¡±

    Earlier, not only did the eastern gate have to face the attack of many Martial Sages, but it also had to withstand the assault from the flying ship. Even with many Martial Dipper Realm experts helping him, he found it extremely hard to hold them off.

    Without the threat of the flying ship, the Martial Sages outside the city seemed to fall into chaos. With the help of the grand formation, Huang Jinghan could hold them off with no problems.

    At the same time, the buzzing sound from the Five Element Ring filled the city. Shang Xia¡¯s clone grabbed it firmly and the power contained within caused his body to jolt once. The clone was nearly destroyed by the energy contained in the Five Element Ring.

    Right before Kou Chongxue released his sword qi earlier, Shang Xia blocked the light rays from the experts of the Azure me World. Because of that, the Five Element Dipper Qi in his clone was nearly exhausted.

    Fortunately, the Five Element Ring was a divine weapon, a very good one at that. Despite being weakened by the attacks of those from the Azure me World, it wasn¡¯t actually damaged.

    The only problem was that Shang Xia¡¯s clone and the Five Element Ring wouldn¡¯t be able to fuse the different dipper qis together. Even though Kou Chongxue should have reached the actual peak of the Martial Dipper Realm at that point and should be able to release his sword qi without much issues, he didn¡¯t seem to be in a great state.

    That was because the final infusion earlier that allowed him to enter the Martial Dipper Realm required him to withstand the might of 4 other experts at the same level! The forceful breakthrough caused him to suffer some bacsh! N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Even with the assistance of Shang Xia and the Five Element Ring, Kou Chongxue had to withstand massive pressure.

    Fortunately, the sword qi earlier struck fear in the hearts of everyone present. The experts of the Azure me World were unable to get over the shock of a flying ship being cleaved in half and gave the experts of the Azure Ascension World a chance to catch their breath.

    In the Yanlin Holy Land, a massive amount of world origin poured into the city. It took advantage of the gap in their attacks to replenish the energy experts of the Azure Ascension World had lost. A good portion of the world origin went straight to Kou Chongxue who was still hovering in the air above the city.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone didn¡¯t remain idle. It reappeared on the tform in the core region of the city.

    The moment he appeared, Chu Jia ran up to him. The look in her eyes was one of shock, but there was a trace of pride and respect hidden within. Shang Xia¡¯s clone, who was barely maintaining his divine will, enjoyed the look she was throwing him well.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think you could actually do it!¡± Chu Jia¡¯s pretty eyes spun around and nced at the Martial Dipper Realm Formation Grandmaster who had been chiding Shang Xia earlier.

    Lowering his gaze, the Formation Grandmaster left the highest tform and went down.

    Chu Jia giggled to herself and continued, ¡°Alright. We¡¯re done with our preparations. Are we going to begin now?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone stared outside the city and it seemed as though he could see the flying ship outside the city walls.

    ¡°We¡¯re not in a hurry anymore. We need to see if they still have the guts to continue attacking with those ships. We should take the chance to make more preparations. Also... I need to head back to the Origin Holy Artifact!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s cloneughed. The next moment, he turned into a streak of light that flew towards the entrance of the Yanlin Holy Land.

    In the Holy Land, Shang Xia stood above the Ster Cauldron as he controlled the world origin pouring in and out of the cauldron.

    A five colored light returned to his body the next moment.

    The slightly weak aura around him started to recover, but it didn¡¯t seem to restore itself to its peak state immediately. After all, his clone exhausted a good portion of his energy.

    However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to care too much about restoring himself. He created a second clone with his fate dipper essences!

    The Ster Cauldron started to tremble unsteadily after he separated another clone, but it was quickly stabilized by Shang Xia.

    After several breaths of time, Shang Xia¡¯s second clone arrived on the tform again. The Formation Grandmasters had alreadypleted their preparations and were waiting to take action.

    ¡°Those flying ships look impressive, but they¡¯re extremely weak!¡± Chu Jia analyzed. Her development of a flying ship had already started when she was back in the Azure Ascension World. Now that she was seeing apletely new type after entering the Azure me World, the flying ship she was working on seemed like a tiny frypared to what was hovering in the air. Despite that, she seemed to have made herparisons after such a long period of observation.

    Of the Formation Grandmasters present, the person who had the deepest understanding of flying ships wasn¡¯t actually Chu Jia. Instead, it was a Formation Grandmaster from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect.

    None of those present were surprised. After all, they were the only ones in the Azure Ascension World who created a flying ship. The ship could pass through the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and from a certain standpoint, it far surpassed the flying ships in the Azure me World.

    ¡°If it¡¯s truly as young friend Shang says and we project the power of the grand formation outwards, we should be able to catch them off guard! However, making them all fall to the ground isn¡¯t exactly possible. As such, we will need to ensure we are prepared for their desperate attempts to counterattack when we strike!¡± The Formation Grandmaster from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect spoke honestly. He mentioned everything that might happen after they released the power of the grand formation. At the same time, he hoped that Shang Xia¡¯s clone could convey whatever he said to the other Martial Dipper Realm experts out there.

    ¡°We¡¯ll have to see if they still have the guts to continue attacking the city...¡± Chu Jia might be in the core region of the city at the moment, but she could tell the general situation happening outside.

    After one of the flying ships was destroyed, the Azure me World received a massive blow. They hadn¡¯t resumed their attack on the city yet.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone shook his head in response and sighed, ¡°With things at this point, there¡¯s no way the Azure me World will give up. They might be storing up their energy for the next round of attacks. We might face an even more difficult situation when they resume their assault.¡±

    As though trying to prove him right, a tragic phenomenon happened to the Azure me World. Other than the Yanlin City, the heaven and earth spiritual qi in the Azure me World experienced a sharp decline.

    ¡°You fucking devils from another world... What have you done to our world?!¡±

 Chapter 870: From the Sea!

    <h4>Chapter 870: From the Sea!</h4>

    It was the second time the heaven and earth spiritual qi in the Azure me World declined.

    By that time, even those who weren¡¯t that bright understood that the experts of the Azure Ascension World stationed in the Yanlin City were damaging their world!

    They didn¡¯t know why the outsiders were doing something like that, and those in the city definitely wouldn¡¯t exin anything to them. The experts of the Azure Ascension World would rather they die of depression from not knowing than to reveal anything at the moment.

    ...

    On the tform in the core region of the city, Shang Xia¡¯s clone stared at Chu Jia before chuckling in a low voice, ¡°Actually, there¡¯s nothing much going on now. It¡¯s just that we only managed to fill the Origin Holy Artifact 60 percent of the way...¡±

    ¡°How much will we need?¡± Chu Jia asked as a thought shed through her mind.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone, who looked like he was floating in the air above everyone, spoke casually. ¡°The more the better.¡±

    He soon noticed the look on Chu Jia¡¯s face and he sighed, ¡°However... I¡¯m afraid things are going to get tough in a little bit.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Chu Jia wondered.

    With his gaze piercing through the protectionyer around the core region, Shang Xia¡¯s clone stared at the figure that was hovering in the air. ¡°I¡¯m afraid Patriarch Kou won¡¯t be able to do anything for some time...¡±

    Chu Jia was slightly taken aback, and a look of worry shed across her face.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone quicklyforted, ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry too much. He used too much external influence to break through and he only needs to stabilize the inner qi in his body. All we need to do is to buy him as much time as possible...¡±

    As he spoke, another change happened on the battlefield.

    Perhaps it was due to the destruction of the flying ship, but the experts from the Azure me World who surrounded the city started to gather at the northern gates. The other ships were flying over as they concentrated all their firepower in one spot.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone¡¯s expression changed slightly when he noticed the change.

    The Formation Grandmasters on the tform also noticed the change and they quickly gathered a good portion of the power of the grand formation towards the north of the city.

    ¡°The flying ships havended on the water on the northern side and our ability to restrict space is useless! What are we going to do next?¡± After switching their focus to the north of the city, Chu Jia asked Shang Xia¡¯s clone.

    Shaking his head, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Right now, the ability to restrict space isn¡¯t what we should be worrying about... We should be more concerned about what they¡¯re preparing to do!¡±

    As though trying to confirm Shang Xia¡¯s guess, the Formation Grandmasters detected yet another change on the battlefield. ¡°The sea is starting to rise! It¡¯s starting to rise at a terrifying rate!¡±

    ¡°Is the tide rising?¡±

    ¡°Why the hell will the tide rise for no reason, moreover...¡±

    ¡°Hurry, look! The surface of the sea is rising!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a massive wave... No! It¡¯s a tsunami! Those ships are trying to create a tsunami!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone was curious. ¡°Can our grand formation stop the impact of a tsunami?¡±

    Chu Jia looked extremely serious as she analyzed, ¡°We have to see what type of tsunami it is and how many wavese in total!¡±

    The difference between a tsunami and the attacks from the Martial Sages around the city was clear. They would be able to stop the attack from a single individual before it could strike the wall, but with a massive wave that spanned several miles, how were they supposed to stop it?

    Water was formless, and there was nothing that could stop it forever.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone quickly pointed out, ¡°Looks like they no longer care about the 100,000 or so Yanlin nsmen in the city!¡±

    A light started to shine in Chu Jia¡¯s eyes and a look of anticipation appeared on her face. ¡°What do you have nned?¡±

    Forcing a chuckle, Shang Xia¡¯s clone exined, ¡°We have Huang Jinghan, Yifeng, Jiu Du, and Lu Wuzi. There are also a bunch of experts in the second and third element of the Martial Dipper Realm gathered at the north of the city. Are you really asking a mere clone like me what to do?¡±

    Chu Jia took a step forward to get closer to Shang Xia¡¯s clone and continued, ¡°You definitely have a way to deal with this, right? Didn¡¯t you mention something about your Five Element Art possessing the properties of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth? I might not know which specific property the space restriction aspect of the grand formation corresponds to, but you should be able to do something about the tsunami since it¡¯s made up of water, right?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone was forced to stumble backwards from how close Chu Jia was getting and heughed helplessly, ¡°The tsunami might look massive, and it¡¯s definitely able to threaten the city. However, the real consideration here is... Sigh... Nevermind. I¡¯ll try to control the massive wave that is forming out there.¡±

    Chu Jia shot Shang Xia¡¯s clone a gaze before turning back to the center of the tform. She no longer stared at him and she muttered resolutely, ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll get everyone to support you with everything we have.¡±

    At the same time, Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in the ears of the experts of the Azure Ascension World gathered in the north as he ryed his intentions.

    Huang Jinghan, Lu Wuzi, and the others were silent as they watched the massive wave forming. Their brows were locked together and suspicious looks could be seen on their faces as they thought about what Shang Xia said. However, they chose to listen to him and maintained their positions. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    It was then that a giant five colored light ring emerged from the center of the city. It started to expand and it quickly covered a third of the city. It stained the air above the city and seemed to create a separate region for itself.

    World origin started to fluctuate wildly with the appearance of the five colored light. The next second, the region of space that was covered in the jade-green light disappeared as the world origin superimposed on the region that was glowing scarlet-red. Following which, the world origin in it also disappeared as it fused with the world origin in the profound-yellow light. When the yellow light disappeared, a brilliant golden light burst forth, forcing everyone to look away.

    Even with things at that point, he wasn¡¯t done! A sea of gold rumbled in the air above the city as the world origin in it finally merged with the world origin contained in a region of space that was shining a deep-blue. The world origin in the city seemed to have been sapped dry by whatever happened.

    Facing the tsunami that was formed outside the city, the region of blue light that contained endless world origin surged and it nearly blocked out the sky. It crashed directly into the tsunami that was rushing at the city.

    At the moment of impact, it was as though only 2 colors were left in the world. A deep-blue sea of world origin and light-blue sprays of seawater into the air.

    Everyone¡¯s gaze was attracted to the collision as the world seemed to turn silent around them. Not even the rumbling of waves or explosions from the collision were transmitted to their ears. It was as though everything happened silently.

    A deep-blue light shed across the space the next moment and the water that sprayed into the air disappeared. Nothing was left behind as the sea returned to its calm state.

    <i>What the fuck just happened?! What¡¯s going on?!</i>

    No one knew the answer to those questions, but they didn¡¯t have time to learn about what was happening either.

    The only difference was the skies above. Thick clouds had gathered as a giant storm started. It only served to answer the question of where a good portion of water went earlier.

    As the storm started, a giant ship that was concealed by the tsunami earlier was revealed. Countless oars appeared at the side of the ship as it charged forward with impressive momentum. There was a sturdy and somewhat sinister-looking structure at the front of the ship as it came rushing at the city. By the time it closed in, the oars on both sides disappeared.

    By the time everyone caught sight of the ship, it was slightly more than 10 miles away from the city. With its speed, it would be able to cross the distance in a matter of breaths before mming into the city wall!

    Shang Xia¡¯s actions earlier only managed to buy them several breaths of time. For all that it was worth, it was enough.

    An enraged roar came from within the city the next moment as a heavy sword qi rose into the air. It flew out and mmed directly into the strange structure at the front of the ship.

 Chapter 871: From the Sea! Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 871: From the Sea! Pt.2</h4>

    Facing the giant ship, Huang Jinghan was the first to make his move. He pushed himself to the limit to release a sword against the charging ship. He flew out together with his sword, and without much suspense, he was sent flying back in after a loud st resounded in the air. He tumbled through the air in a sorry state and Pang Jingyun had no choice but to grab his hastily.

    It seemed as though his attempt was useless when it came to stopping the ship, but as one of the peak-tier experts of the Azure Ascension World who was second only to Kou Chongxue, the flying ship was forced to stop for a second before it continued to advance.

    At the same time, 2 more sword lights emerged from the city. One of them was a little strange, while another was nimble and sharp. They shed at the ship from both directions.

    Their sudden attack didn¡¯t manage to catch the experts of the Azure me World by surprise. How could the experts of the Azure me World allow them to do as they wished to stall the giant ship as it flew towards the city.

    When Yifeng and Jiu Du made their move, 4 figures appeared beside the ships to stop them. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    At the same time, the experts of the Azure me Worldunched another offensive. The other 2 ships started to advance towards the city.

    It was then that a sudden change happened. The void around the other 2 ships solidified and as they tried to advance, cracks started to appear in the space around them. With the sudden interference, the ships showed signs of tilting towards each other and if they didn¡¯t correct their direction, they would smash into each other.

    They desperately tried to shift their direction while lowering their speed, no longer caring about smashing into the city any longer. As such, those from the Azure Ascension World managed to get even more time to recover.

    With their efforts to change the bearing of the ship, they managed to avoid a head-on collision with each other. However, they scraped against each other without much either side could do about it.

    Along with a loud screeching sound ringing through the air, massive pieces of the giant ships fell like rain.

    Fortunately, they managed to change their course to a certain extent and despite the damages, the foundations of both ships weren¡¯t damaged.

    The next second, a short halberd tore through the void and stabbed into a certain point in space. The sound of a mirror shattering entered the ears of everyone on the battlefield and Lu Wuzi tumbled out from space. He held the fragments of his Halo Mirror as he beat a hasty retreat.

    Behind him, the Cangming Halberd continued to tear through the void as it chased after his leaving figure.

    At the edge of the north of the city which was connected to the sea, Lu Wuzi tried his best to return. However, the surface of the sea beneath him exploded when he was hundreds of feet away. A figure appeared below and charged at the unprepared Lu Wuzi.

    An expert at the fourth soul of the Martial Sage Realm, Heavenly Sea Guest, charged at Lu Wuzi with a Whale Lance in his hand. Thence was also a Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon, and his timing was impable. It was precisely when Lu Wuzi was about to pass through the grand formation to return to safety within the city. More importantly, his ability to remain hidden in the water was too amazing. It didn¡¯t matter if it was Huang Jinghan or other experts at his level. Even Shang Xia who had the assistance of the grand formation and amazing sensitivity with his divine will, failed to notice him! No one discovered his presence even though he was merely hundreds of feet away from the city!

    With his Whale Lance tearing through space, it connected with Lu Wuzi¡¯s body. Lu Wuzi was turned into countless pieces as it shattered like broken ss. Eventually, Lu Wuzi¡¯s figure tumbled out from the void hundreds of feet away as a rank five Reunion Talisman in his hand shattered.

    Before he could heave a sigh of relief, the void behind him ripped apart again. It happened so quickly that his body was also torn in half.

    Yuancang Ming, who was wielding the short Cangming Halberd, revealed himself. He stared at Lu Wuzi¡¯s body that was turning into some strange crystal-like object before looking below only to see Lu Wuzi fleeing in fright. A sinister light shed in his eyes when he tilted his head up to look at Yuancang Ming and Heavenly Sea Guest as he rushed into the city.

    Only several short breaths of time had passed, and Lu Wuzi lost his Halo Mirror that didn¡¯t seem any weaker than a powerful divine weapon. He also used up a rank five protective talisman, and he also had to sacrifice a Fate Dipper Clone before he could escape with his life.

    Lu Wuzi failed to gain any advantages, and neither did Yifeng and Jiu Du. Facing 4 Martial Soul experts, they failed to gain an advantage as they retreated into the city.

    Fortunately, they were sharp enough and weren¡¯t forced into a corner by their enemies. Huang Jinghan also didn¡¯t care about his injuries as he went over to assist their return, allowing them to run from a lot of trouble.

    After everything that had been through, they failed to stop the first giant ship from crashing into the city wall. They could only watch as it came barreling towards them.

    When everyone thought that Yanlin City would finally be breached by the giant ship that would smash into them with full force, its weight seemed to multiply by hundreds of times when it entered a 1000 feet radius of the city. It crashed headfirst into the ground below.

    The experts of the Azure me World weren¡¯t the only ones who were shocked. All of them were prepared to use the ship to destroy a portion of the city walls before smashing straight into the city and they would start their assault, but they were stopped dead in their tracks. The experts of the Azure Ascension World in the city also stared at whatever was going on with a nk look on their faces.

    Only Huang Jinghan and the other peak-tier experts, along with the Formation Grandmasters on the tform, knew what happened.

    Even so, they still didn¡¯t quite believe their eyes.

    <i>He actually did it... He actually managed to project the ¡®Restrict Space¡¯ ability of the grand formation 1000 feet outside the city!</i>

    As the giant ship smashed into the wall, it barely shattered the protection barrier and a portion of the wall. The wall started to crumble, but that was about it. The ship emitted loud creaks as it was smashed in half!

    No one knew how many cultivators on the ship were killed by the impact, but with its destruction, the Yanlin City also suffered considerable damage.

    At the same time, many pirs of light emerged from the remains of the ship. They took the chance when the protection barrier around the city walls had yet to recover to rush into the city.

    Yanling Jue was among those who entered the city and there were many Martial Sages behind him. None of them looked to be in great condition.

    Clearly, all of them expected the giant ship to tear a clean hole through the city wall before emerging to fight. With Yanlin Jue who was familiar with the city leading the way, the experts of the Azure me World thought that the situation would be broken easily!

    It was a shame none of them expected the ship to fall at the veryst second. They might have forced their way in, but everyone on the ship was in for misfortune. Only the strongest among them managed to keep themselves alive while maintaining some sort ofbat strength. Their forces that entered the city were far from what they were expecting.

    Of course, theirbat abilities might have been affected, but with the lead of Yanlin Jue, the experts of the Azure Ascension World also took great losses despite their efforts to salvage the situation.

    Huang Jinghan, Jiu Du, Yifeng, Lu Wuzi, and the rest couldn¡¯t be bothered with their injuries at the moment. They didn¡¯t even have time to rest as they brought several experts to stop those who were trying to enter the city as the protection screen was restored. They couldn¡¯t even care about Yanlin Jue and the others who entered the city.

    After the modification from the Formation Grandmasters of the Azure Ascension World, the grand formation managed to maintain its special properties of being connected to every single structure in the city. The experts of the Azure Ascension World might be royally outnumbered in terms of individual fighting strength, but they could draw upon the strength of the grand formation to forcefully stop those who were still trying to enter.

    Yanlin Jue and the others were no fools. The moment they entered the city, they started to move with a clear objective in mind. They rushed at the three-story tform in the core of the city!

 Chapter 872: Making Another Move

    <h4>Chapter 872: Making Another Move</h4>

    In order to breach the Yanlin City, the Azure me World lost 2 giant flying ships.

    Even so, no one from the Azure me World even had the thought of backing off. Those from the Azure Ascension World were also sure there was no going back now that things had reached its current state.

    The experts of the Azure me World started a new round of assault under Yuancang Ming¡¯s lead.

    With the defensive lines of the Yanlin City breached, the experts of the Azure Ascension World had to go all out to stop the Martial Sages from the Azure me World from breaking through. Only by pushing themselves to their limit were they able to barely hold the experts from the Azure me World outside the city. However, Yanlin Jue and several others had already entered the city. Huang Jinghan and the others were truly spread too thin.

    ¡°What are we going to do now?¡± On the tform, the Martial Dipper Realm Formation Grandmasters had already moved out to stop Yanlin Jue and the others. Of the Martial Extermination Realm experts left, Chu Jia could only stare at Shang Xia¡¯s clone with a helpless look on her face.

    The clone was flickering in and out of existence as it had exhausted too much energy and he could only force augh, ¡°You can see what state I¡¯m in right now... After releasing the power of the grand formation earlier, I lost too much energy. It¡¯s toote to enter the Holy Land to call my true body over now...¡±

    ¡°Is there no other way?¡± Chu Jia sighed with disappointment.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone turned to look at the air above the city and muttered, ¡°All we can do is hope that everyone else is able to drag things out. After all, there are only 5 to 6 Martial Sages who entered the city...¡±

    The number of experts from the Azure Ascension World stationed in the city numbered less than 100. They were far fromparable to the number of experts from the Yanlin n.

    However, one had to admit that of the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World who entered the Celestial Remains back then and were dragged over to the Azure me World, all of them were experts in their own right. Most of them had the potential to reach the Martial Dipper Realm, and there was no need to question their fighting strength.

    All of them knew that after the city was overrun by the Martial Dipper Realm experts, their fate would be sealed. As such, even if they hadn¡¯t crossed paths with an expert one realm higher than them, they had no choice but to go all in and fight. They couldn¡¯t hold anything back!

    Borrowing the power of the grand formation in the city, the Martial Extermination Realm experts in the city gathered together. They started tounch desperate attacks at the Martial Sages who entered.

    Structures started to crumble as explosions happened one after another. The Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World screamed miserably.

    Those screams seemed like an exaggeration as there might be many instances of them being unable to hold their opponents back, but many of them managed to escape with their lives.

    After all, the main goal of Yanlin Jue and the rest wasn¡¯t to kill the low-level experts on the other side.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the situation in the city to change again. Yanlin Jue and the others fell for a trap that had beenid down by more than 20 Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World.

    As the strongest expert among them, Yanlin Jue got out of the ambush easily. He was quickly followed by 2 others who were third soul Martial Sages. However, those behind them weren¡¯t so strong, or lucky. They were held back by the restrictions that intertwined with the many structures that were covered in the grand formation.

    If the 3 of them turned back to help theirpanions, it wouldn¡¯t take long for them to destroy all the restrictions with brute force. However, that would take some time and energy, and they would fall right for their opponents'' n to buy some time.

    However, if they gave up on the other 3 who were held back, the restrictions might not be able to harm theirpanion, but their battle strength would be reduced.

    Either way, it would be what the outsiders wanted to see.

    In an instant, Yanlin Jue and the others fell into an open scheme of the Outsiders and whatever decision he made would be on him.

    Even his hesitation was something they were willing to see.

    One of the third soul Martial Sages who broke out with Yanlin Jue earlier growled, ¡°They won¡¯t be in any danger for the time being. We can¡¯t back down any longer and our only hope is to destroy the grand formation. Only then can we allow those outside to enter the city!¡±

    Stuck between a rock and a hard ce, no matter what decision he made would be better than making no decision at all!

    Yanlin Jue eventually chose to continue rushing deeper into the city.

    On the tform, Shang Xia¡¯s clone faced the 3 powerful auras rushing over.

    Since they smashed into the city with the giant ship, less than the time to burn a stick of incense passed. 20 to 30 Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Azure Ascension World had already been sacrificed to hold them back despite most of their forces surviving the onught of the Martial Sages. Of course, those who lived weren¡¯tpletely fine. They suffered injuries of varying degrees. The losses they suffered were countless times worse than in the Celestial Remains.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone stared at the air above the city. Even though it seemed as though nothing was there, he was sure that it was where Kou Chongxue was. The only thing he didn¡¯t know was how long the patriarch needed to consolidate his foundations at the grandpletion stage.

    All of a sudden, the lucky Martial Ancestor Realm survivors of the Azure me World also managed to crawl their way out of the wreckage and started to fight their way over to the trapped Martial Sages. They fought Martial Extermination Realm experts along their way.

    As Yanlin Jue and the others closed in on the core region, 2 auras that had been concealed earlier suddenly appeared beside 2 structures in the city! The owners of those auras pincered the 2 third soul Martial Sages behind Yanlin Jue.

    They were none other than the Martial Dipper Realm Formation Grandmasters who left the tform earlier!

    Even though their cultivation realms weren¡¯t exactly the highest, they were the only existences withbat strength in the Martial Dipper Realm at the moment.

    Under such circumstances, they had no choice but to take action!

    Fortunately, they had the geographical advantage in the city. As Formation Grandmasters, they could make use of formations to bring out extraordinary fighting strength. That was how they weren¡¯t sent flying the moment they appeared.

    Despite their advantage, they weren¡¯t feeling too great at the moment. They could rouse whatever inner qi they had to rush at the enemy.

    They were extremely close to the core region of the city, and it seemed as though they would be able to breach it if they took another step. However, the 2 Martial Sages beside Yanlin Jue were intercepted just like that!

    The appearance of the 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts forced Yanlin Jue to make another choice. Would he stay behind to help them or would he enter the inner city?

    It was then that a helpless sigh entered Yanlin Jue¡¯s ears. ¡°Are you really not afraid that close to 100,000 of your nsmen will have to be buried with you if you make that choice?¡±

    Yanlin Jue¡¯s footsteps paused slightly. He already had half a foot in the core region, but he seemed to be stepping into an endless abyss. It was as though the moment he took that step, he would regret his actions for his entire life.

    ¡°Yanlin Jue, what the hell are you doing?!¡± An enraged cry came from behind him. Along with several loud crashes, several structures came crumbling down. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°Yanlin Jue, you best forget the promise you made us. Are you going to forsake our Azure me World?¡± Another roar came from behind.

    It was obvious those third soul Martial Sages behind him were the ones speaking.

    They were from the Cangming n and the Northern Chihuang Continent, and even though they assisted him in breaking through the city, they were also there to keep a watch on him.

    After all, everyone knew that no matter the oue of the battle, the Yanlin n would no longer be ranked among the 3 strongest factions of the Azure me World.

    As a peak-tier expert of the Yanlin n, Yanlin Jue might have already be a thorn in someone else¡¯s side.

    The soothing voice rang in Yanlin Jue¡¯s ears the next moment. ¡°I forgot to tell you. The 80,000 or so nsmen and Yanlin Ju surrendered willingly. All of us swore not to kill them and we merely trapped them in the Yanlin Holy Land.¡±

 Chapter 873: Making Another Move Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 873: Making Another Move Pt.2</h4>

    ¡°Yanlin Ju?! Is he still alive?!¡± Aplicated light shed in Yanlin Jue¡¯s eyes. He was feeling nothing but shock at the moment.

    On the tform, Shang Xia¡¯s clone heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the hesitation on Yanlin Jue¡¯s face. The smile on his face widened as he continued, ¡°That¡¯s right! Ever since Yanlin Ju chose to save the race, there were 17 Martial Ancestors who also chose to give up fighting. There are close to a hundred cultivators of your race in the Third Order of the Primary Realm and many more of lower cultivation realms. However, all of their cultivations have been sealed at the moment and they are quietly living in the Yanlin Holy Land. We made an oath such that after we leave, they will definitely regain their freedom.¡±

    Pausing slightly, Shang Xia seemed to be giving Yanling Jue a chance to take in the information. After some time, Shang Xia continued, ¡°After all, our goal isn¡¯t to exterminate your race or to carry out a massacre. It holds more meaning to us. Moreover, we won¡¯t be here for long!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone seemed to reveal a lot of information in the short conversation with Yanlin Jue, and he also understood the meaning behind Shang Xia¡¯s words.

    <i>Yanlin Ju was still alive! </i>

    He was the most promising junior of their n. As long as he was alive, there would still be hope for their Yanlin Race. Moreover, Yanlin Ju was already a Martial Sage and he was part of the n¡¯s foundations.

    With the exception of Yanlin Ju, there were many low-level cultivators of the n still alive! Their lives, along with the existence of the Yanlin n¡¯splete inheritance would ensure that their n¡¯s legacy had a chance to live on!

    One had to know that after the city fell, Yanling Jue had been trying to gather all surviving members of the n.

    However, those in the city were either in or were in bad shape. One had to know that the nsmen in the Yanlin Holy Land consisted of more than 50 percent of the n¡¯s foundations! No matter how hard Yanlin Jue worked outside the city, those he could save, or had already saved, were far from being able to revive the n! That was because of those he saved, most of them were ordinary citizens. There were barely any cultivators. If those were all of the Yanlin n that remained, their days as one of the 3 strongest factions of the Azure me World were over!

    Yanlin Jue knew the implications, and that was why he was willing to be used by Yuancang Ming and the others as they besieged the city. He chose to be part of the vanguard for a chance to take revenge for his nsmen. He was even prepared to sacrifice himself to get rid of the grand formation and drag a few Outsiders down with him. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Now that he entered the city, he heard that a good portion of his nsmen were still alive! They were trapped in the Yanlin Holy Land and his dying heart was reignited with hope.

    Naturally, he wasn¡¯t worried that the other party was trying to lie to him in order to buy them some time. After all, no one would lie with a blood oath on the line. The higher one¡¯s cultivation was the greater the impact of them breaking an oath.

    That wasn¡¯t all. What shocked him even more was the fact that the Yanlin Holy Land was still intact!

    <i>What does this mean...</i>

    The reason the Yanlin n was able to maintain their spot as one of the 3 strongest factions of the Azure me World and to monopolize the Southern Yanlin Continent was because of their foundations of 8 Martial Sages, and also the presence of their Holy Land!

    They might have suffered a massive setback due to the invasion of the Outsiders, but Yanlin Jue was a peak-tier expert of the Yanlin n and he was still alive! Yanlin Ju, their most promising junior, was also alive and well. If those injured Martial Sages of their n could recover, along with the low-level cultivators of the n... The Yanlin n would be able to retain their status of a second-tier power in the Azure me WOrld!

    If they managed to retain control over their Holy Land... It wouldn¡¯t be a dream for them to regain the glory of the past!

    Ignoring the cries of the 2 who should be keeping an eye on him, Yanlin Jue took half a step back. Even though his heart was stirred, he maintained his calm. He asked in a low voice, ¡°Why are you doing this?¡±

    Shang Xia might seem relieved, but he didn¡¯t rx even though he managed to calm the other party down. He replied seriously, ¡°It¡¯s simple. I believe all of you can already tell that we¡¯re trying to buy time. Once we¡¯re done with what we need to do, we will leave your world. When that happens, the restriction on your nsman will be released and they will regain their freedom.¡±

    ¡°Even though I don¡¯t know your goal, even if you keep your promise, do you think the other factions will allow us to regain our strength after you leave?¡± Yanlin Jue sneered.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone remained silent on the tform.

    He could see the entire situation clearly. The Yanlin n might be one of the 3 strongest superpowers of the Azure me World, but the other factions wouldn¡¯t give them another chance to make their rise. Once they left, it was entirely possible that the Yanlin n would be eaten up and split up by the various powers.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone could have easily said that it wasn¡¯t his problem, but that would definitely infuriate Yanlin Jue. He didn¡¯t know how to answer.

    His silence clearly pissed Yanlin Jue off, and his voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s ears again. ¡°I¡¯m afraid yourpanions won¡¯t be able to hold them off for long!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone snapped back to reality as he stared at the battle that was taking ce. Those Formation Grandmasters might be in the Martial Dipper Realm, but they were far too weak. Even with the help of formations, they were forced back repeatedly by their opponents. They would be defeated at any second.

    With his heart trembling slightly, Shang Xia asked, ¡°What do you propose then?¡±

    Waving his hand towards Shang Xia¡¯s clone, Yanlin Jue muttered, ¡°As long as you swear a blood oath to destroy the entrance of the Holy Land when you leave, I¡¯ll ept.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone didn¡¯t understand what was going on, and he asked, ¡°Oh? Why is that?¡±

    ¡°All you need to do is to make the oath. You don¡¯t have to concern yourself with anything more. After all, it concerns a secret of our race.¡± Yanlin Jue growled.

    Shang Xia''s clone didn¡¯t quite know what to do, but the third soul Martial Sages who had been held back earlier felt a little uneasy after seeing everything that was going on. The moment Yanlin Jue made an agreement with the Outsiders, the 2 of them would most likely be killed when Yanlin Jue turned against them.

    ¡°Yanlin Jue, do you know what you¡¯re doing?! They created the Beast Tide and destroyed your city! They¡¯re the culprits who massacred your nsmen!¡±

    ¡°Yanlin Jue, you¡¯re falling for their trap!¡±

    No matter how hard they screamed, Yanlin Jue didn¡¯t seem moved. All he wanted to do was to ensure the safety of the 80,000 nsmen in the Yanlin Holy Land. After all, they¡¯re the foundation that would ensure the rise of the Yanlin n again.

    For the 80,000 nsmen that consisted of thousands of cultivators, Yanlin Jue could do anything!

    ¡°There should be another entrance to the Yanlin Holy Land, am I right?¡± Another voice came from the skies above.

    Yanlin Jue¡¯s expression changed and he raised his head to see a figure appearing from the void. He gritted his teeth and growled, ¡°Sage Kou, it really is you!¡±

    Kou Chongxue had been rampaging about the Azure me World for dozens of years and there were many people who recognized him. It could be said that ¡®Sage Kou¡¯ was actually the culprit who caused their world to be invaded!

    When Shang Xia¡¯s clone saw Kou Chongxue, he finally managed to calm himself down.

    However, he soon became curious. He didn¡¯t know if there was really another entrance to the Yanlin Holy Land. From the look on Yanlin Jue¡¯s face, it was probably real.

    For there to be another entrance to the Yanlin Holy Land...

    <i>Why didn¡¯t Yanlin Jue bring the experts from the Azure me World into the Yanlin Holy Land from the other entrance? Wouldn¡¯t it make taking back the city a lot easier?</i>

    Kou Chongxue nodded once at Yanlin Jue and continued, ¡°This old man can make the blood oath to leave behind thest trace of hope for your Yanlin n. I also promise not to destroy the Yanlin Holy Land. We will also destroy this entrance when we leave.¡±

    Yanlin Jue stared at Kou Chongxue and muttered, ¡°How would you like to deal with the 2 of them? Are you nning for me to help you?¡±

    Kou Chongxue chuckled in response. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. In order to prevent suspicion, I can deal with them for you.¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t bother hiding his discussion with Yanlin Jue. After hearing their conversation, the third soul Martial Sages forced their opponents back before turning to run.

    A softugh came from Kou Chongxue¡¯s lips. His figure disappeared into the void and 2 miserable cries came next. The sign of 2 Martial Sages being in appeared in the skies above the city, causing some chaos outside the city.

    There were several Martial Sages struggling against the Martial Dipper Realm experts making use of the formations in the city, but there were already 40 Martial Extermination Realm experts holding them back. From how things were looking, they were afraid they would have to leave their lives behind.

    The death of the 2 third soul Martial Sages behind them caused their emotions to be greatly affected.

    A massivemotion broke out outside their encirclement the next second. A blood-soaked Yanlin Jue broke through the encirclement and grabbed them. ¡°Hurry and run! This is a trap! A supreme expert from the other side is hiding in ambush!¡±

    With the fear of their third soul Martial Sages being in filling their hearts, they saw how bad of a state Yanlin Jue was in. There was no hesitation as they followed behind Yanlin Jue to escape the city.

    The next moment, a cold sneer came from the fluctuating space where the 2 Martial Sages fell. ¡°Do you really think it¡¯s going to be so easy to escape the trap Iid down?¡±

    ¡°Oh no!¡± Yanlin Jue roared and he stopped to cover for those who were escaping. ¡°Hurry and run! I¡¯ll hold him back!¡±

    ¡°Brother Yanlin...¡±

    Yanlin Jue didn¡¯t even turn back as he cried, ¡°If I die, I hope you guys will take care of the Yanlin nsmen I left behind. Now... Run! Leave me! As long as any of you manage to escape, my death will not be in vain!¡±

    Cupping their fists towards Yanlin Jue, they rushed towards the weakest point of the protection formation which was at the south of the city at the moment.

    As they were about to reach the edge of the city, a mind-numbingly powerful sword intent appeared in their divine will. Yanlin Jue¡¯s miserable cry rang through the skies next.

    They stepped out of the city sessfully, and when they turned back to look, they saw a distressed Yanlin Jue turning into a streak of blood light that was forced out of the city. He tilted his head over to them and forced a smile before passing out.

    Grabbing the heavily injured Yanlin Jue, the 2 of them started to make their escape. However, they discovered that Yanlin Jue¡¯s cultivation had already dropped back to a third soul Martial Sage. Clearly, he sacrificed a clone to get away from the supreme expert earlier!

 Chapter 874: Backlash from the Azure Flame World

    Chapter 874: Bacsh from the Azure me World

    A dense cloud shrouded the city and the rain that was pouring down showed no signs of stopping.

    Along with the torrential rain, the gale that blew from the seas seemed to grow rougher and more powerful.

    Shang Xias clone arrived in the skies above the city and stood beside Kou Chongxue.

    Because of the repulsion of the aura around them, the rain formed a circr shaped curtain around them.

    If you didnt awaken earlier, they might have already forced their way into the city Shang Xia muttered. There was a trace of celebration in his voice.

    Kou Chongxue tilted his head over and stared at Shang Xia. Since you used the lives of 80,000 Yanlin nsmen as a threat, there was no way he would do it.

    Its a shame Shang Xias clone mumbled before looking at Kou Chongxue. Patriarch, why dont you seem surprised that theres another entrance to the Yanlin Holy Land?

    What are you trying to get at? Kou Chongxue asked.

    Shang Xias clone chuckled softly. Does our Tongyou Paradise also have a second entrance?

    Obviously? Kou Chongxue shot him a strange nce. He was wondering if the clone before him was a little dumb. How could he actually ask something as simple as that? A look of confusion appeared on Kou Chongxues face. Didnt you guys enter the Beyond Heavens Pavilion from the second entrance of the Holy Land?

    Of course, there was nothing wrong with saying that. The look Kou Chongxue was shooting Shang Xias clone at the moment also didnt seem weird anymore now that he thought about it.

    Heh. Shang Xias clone snorted once before forcing augh, Patriarch, are you treating me like Im three years old? Im asking if there is any hidden entrance to our Tongyou Paradise in the void

    Do you wish to know? Kou Chongxue snorted back in response. Wait till you take over your grandfather as a deputy patriarch of the institution! Ill tell you then!

    Even though Kou Chongxue didnt seem to give him an answer, his avoidance was enough of an answer.

    Hehe! Even my true body didnt notice anything Looks like it doesnt matter if it''s the Yanlin Holy Land or our Tongyou Paradise The second entrance seems to be hidden really well! The thought shed through Shang Xias clones mind. However, he turned to look outside the city next. The situation out there isnt too optimistic. Arent you nning to make a move?

    Kou Chongxue stared at him with his jaws agape. Didnt they fail to barge into the city? What the hell are you all worked up about? Didnt I kill those third soul Martial Sages earlier? My inner qi is fluctuating too wildly. How can I join the battle again?

    With a look of shock on his face, Shang Xias clone didnt know how to respond. He could only cup his fists at the patriarch before returning to the Yanlin Holy Land to his true body.

    In the Holy Land, a five colored light tore through the air and returned to Shang Xias true body that was hovering above the cauldron. Everything that happened quickly assimted into Shang Xias memories.

    His expression changed slightly. He couldnt tell if the old man was actually lying about being unable to make a move after killing the third soul Martial Sages

    He was probably feeling some difort with his inner qi rampaging in his body, but he definitely had other concerns for not attacking immediately.

    Whatever it was, it didnt matter to Shang Xia. He was on Kou Chongxues side anyway!

    His physical body started to blur and he separated yet another clone. It rushed to a certain spot in the Holy Land.

    It was where 80,000 Yanlin nsmen were contained after their cultivations were sealed.

    It didnt take him long to find Yanlin Ju.

    He didnt bother with the formalities and he asked directly, Is there another entrance to your Holy Land?

    Yanlin Jus expression changed.

    Is the other entrance above the heavenly screen? Shang Xias clone continued.

    Originally, Yanlin Jus face was already deathly pale from having his cultivation sealed. Now that he heard what Shang Xia was asking, it actually managed to turn a shade whiter. He stammered, You You What do you want?! How did you know?!

    Hmm. Looks like Yanlin Jue wasnt lying to me. Shang Xias clone mumbled to himself.

    Who?! Yanlin Jue?! Eighth Uncle? Yanlin Ju was shocked to hear the name from Shang Xias clones lips. He seemed extremely stirred up and he stuttered, How did he How You! You guys! What did you do to him?

    Can you calm down? His decision was the same as yours. In order to protect your nsmen and the Holy Land, he chose to make a deal with us. Shang Xias clone exined.

    When he was done, he briefly exined what happened when he met Yanlin Jue. He also told Yanlin Ju about the deal Kou Chongxue made with Yanlin Jue.

    Finally, Shang Xias clone concluded, Before we leave, we will definitely release the restrictions on your cultivation before shattering the spatial tunnel in the city. When that happens, all of you will be trapped in here. Only after Yanlin Jue opens the second entrance above the heavenly screen will you guys be able to leave! Otherwise

    Otherwise, we can only wait for death here! Yanlin Jupleted what Shang Xia wanted to say.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    After the spatial tunnel leading to the city was destroyed, one would only be able to open the second entrance from the outside. If they tried to smash their way out, they would only cause their Holy Land to copse.

    Shang Xias clone nodded slowly. When the timees, well leave you guys some rations and you can split it however you wish. I hope you guys dont panic and mess everything up

    I dont need you to teach me what to do! Yanlin Ju snapped. However, he seemed to realize his tone wasnt exactly right when talking to someone who would be allowing their race to live and he sighed softly, ... Many thanks

    Shang Xia chuckled under his breath. Theres no need to go so far. We are from different worlds and we have our own needs. Moreover, whos to say that we wont have any way of working together in the future?

    What do you mean by that?! Yanlin Ju raised his head violently, but Shang Xias clone was gone. His expression flickered uncontrobly and no one knew what he was thinking about.

    As Shang Xias clone returned to his true body, Shang Xia no longer created any more clones. Instead, he focused fully on drawing world origin.

    The main reason behind him not doing anything was because Kou Chongxue had already consolidated his foundations at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm. He would be ready to deal with any threats and there was no need for Shang Xia to care about the situation outside any longer. Of course, Shang Xia didnt believe Kou Chongxues bullshit about not being able to make a move because of his fluctuating inner qi.

    Another reason he wasnt nning to take part in anything out there was because he felt as though he was about to make another small breakthrough.

    It wasnt rted to his cultivation. Instead, it was of his Five Element Arts.

    Shang Xia used his crappiest naming sense to name it the Five Element Art before. It described the art with no problem, and Shang Xia didnt have the time or luxury to think of the most badass name he could use to describe it.

    As time passed, especially in the Azure me World where he was absorbing world origin non-stop, he hadnt stopped circting his Five Element Art.

    Under such circumstances, he gained a better understanding of the Five Element Art. Perfecting it and reaching a higher boundary in the Five Element Art was a matter of time.

    Just as he was about to take the final step andplete the breakthrough, the battlefield changed once again. Chaos broke out and the sound waves emitted were so powerful that the spatial barrier around the Holy Land failed to stop it.

    Shang Xias expression sank. He could hear loud roars and the earth under the city started to tremble even with the suppression of the grand formation.

    <em>What the hell was going on?</em>

    Shang Xia couldnt be bothered with the improvement of his Five Element Arts at the moment. He extended his divine will out of the Holy Land and was greeted with a massive storm. Loud cries from all sorts of creatures filled the air and it was as though armageddon had arrived.

    Without any hesitation, Shang Xia created another clone and sent him to the tform that housed the eye of the grand formation.

    Whats going on?! He asked the moment he arrived.

    The Formation Grandmasters on the tform were so busy that they were running around without rest to strengthen and modify the grand formation as needed.

    Hearing his question, no one bothered to stop to exin what was going on. Instead, a voice rose from the chaos. Lightning storms, hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes, beast tides, sea beast tides Everything is hitting the city as we speak!

    What?! Shang Xias clone gasped in fright.

    It was then when the Azure me Worlds Will roared in pain once again.

    Shang Xia managed to fill the Ster Cauldron up to the 70 percent mark!

    The instant he did, he noticed that the Azure me World seemed to go crazy.

 Chapter 875: Chaos

    Chapter 875: Chaos

    The Southern Yanlin Continent seemed to be dragged into the abyss as the heavens seemed to split open as torrential rain fell upon thend. It painted a sorry sight for the Azure me World.

    At the northernmost point of the Southern Yanlin Continent where the city was located, bright shes could be seen from time to time.

    A lightning storm shed continuously above the city as bolts mmed into the city. More urately, they mmed into the spatial tunnel connecting the city to the Yanlin Holy Land.

    If one were to look closer, the lightning bolts traveled into the Yanlin Holy Land and went straight for the Ster Cauldron that was on the central tform!

    In the skies above the city, a circr-shaped light screen could be seen as it blocked a good portion of lightning from the city. Those that passed through it were greatly weakened, and they would mostly scatter andnd on the various structures in the city.

    Despite the powerful lightning storm, a good portion of the power of the grand formation was used to strengthen the earth below.

    The strong vibrations originated from the depths of the world, and it was more than enough to tten the entire city if no one did anything about it.

    With multiple Formation Grandmasters drawing the power of the grand formation to stabilize the city the best they could, they ensured that there wouldnt be too much destruction.

    On the tform, Shang Xias clone gasped. The power of the grand formation is basically shifted away at this point Why hadnt the Beast Tide and Sea Beast Tide hit us yet?

    Another powerful tremor came from the earth below as multiple Formation Grandmasters gave it everything they had to stop the shaking. No one had the energy to reply to his question.

    Raising his head to look at the lightning storm above before feeling the shaking under his feet, he knew that it wouldnt be long before the Formation Grandmasters would be unable to hold out. He reached his hand into the void and made a single gesture.

    In the Yanlin Holy Land, Shang Xias eyebrows jumped slightly and he understood the intentions of his clone. He swung his arm and tossed the Five Element Ring out.

    When the Five Element Ring reappeared, it was held firmly in the hands of his clone. A massive light ring emerged and filled the tform. The next moment, 30 percent of the tremors from under the earth had been dealt with and the city became a lot more stable.

    The Formation Grandmasters who were close to their limits earlier found a chance to breathe, but the short interference caused the dipper qi stored in Shang Xias clone to bepletely used up.

    Even though he was unable to maintain his current state, Shang Xias clone still left the tform and flew towards the chaotic battle happening outside.

    The situation outside the city wasnt great at the moment as it was extremely chaotic.

    Because of the amount of world origin Shang Xia was absorbing, the Azure me Worlds Will started to counterattack directly.

    It didnt matter which force of nature it was. Everything was caused by the Worlds Wills bacsh.

    Creating lightning storms, hurricanes, earthquakes, and other heavenly phenomena wasnt all the Worlds Will did. With the decreasing heaven and earth spiritual qi in the air, the creatures in the Azure me World seemed to feel the danger as they started to rush in the direction of the Yanlin City.

    Originally, the threat of the Beast Tide that was gathering would be of great threat against the Yanlin City. However, a good portion of the beasts who were stirred up due to their instincts didnt care about friends or foes at the moment. No matter how angry the Worlds Will was, it was nearly impossible to influence the beasts to target a specific party.

    Some high level beasts might have some level of intelligence, but with the Beast Tide and Sea Beast Tide at such a massive scale, they were unable to influence it in the slightest. The Beast Tide and Sea Beast Tide were unable to differentiate between friends and foes. Those from the Azure Ascension World were their enemies, and so were the cultivators of the Azure me World! In fact, they even attacked fellow beasts!

    By the time the massive beast tides gathered around the city, the creatures were attacking without a care for each other! The experts of the Azure me World were also surrounded by the spiritual creatures and were dragged into the mess.

    The experts of the Azure Ascension World were actually the ones benefiting from the chaos that was happening outside.

    The experts of the Azure me World had half a mind to retreat. However, by the time they realized they were surrounded by countless spiritual creatures, it was toote! With the experts of the Azure Ascension World intentionally tangling with them, they were forced to resist the beast tides with everything they could.

    By the time Shang Xias clone arrived in the vicinity, the battle was so chaotic and intense that he couldnt tell who was who. He even discovered his divine will warping due to the intense fluctuations.

    It was then that a mighty sword qi arrived. It forced a path through the chaotic battlefield without much restraint.

    When Shang Xias clone first felt the powerful sword qi, his entire body tensed up as he prepared to fight with whateverbat strength he had left. However, he quickly felt a familiar aura surrounding the sword qi and he heaved a sigh of relief quietly.

    Kou Chongxues disheveled self finally emerged from the city as he arrived beside Shang Xias clone.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Staring at Shang Xias clone with a strange gaze, he muttered, Hows the situation at your side?

    Understanding how urgent things were, Shang Xias clone didnt hesitate to respond. The Ster Cauldron is already 70 percent full and is still filling up at the moment. We can leave at any time. Patriarch, you can start recalling everyone to the Holy Land now

    ncing at the chaos before them, Kou Chongxue pressed his lips together and mumbled in a worried tone, Im afraid things arent going to be this easy

    Shang Xia knew what Kou Chongxue was referring to. He wasnt referring to how they would leave the Azure me World. Instead, he was worried that gathering everyone from the Azure Ascension World wouldnt be easy.

    Shang Xias clone seemed to fall deep into thought, but he managed to form some sort of connection to his true body. After somemunication, he muttered, Why dont we let the experts of the Azure me World leave?

    Huh? Kou Chongxue grunted once before turning to look at Shang Xias clone.

    Im afraid they have also suffered catastrophic damage. The moment we stop trying to fight them, they will definitely try to run away the first chance they get. After all, it doesnt matter if were talking about the Beast Tide or the Sea Beast Tide. Theyre here to destroy the city and those experts of the Azure me World would be more than happy to sit at the side to watch us get destroyed. They probably cant wait to reap all the benefits after were beaten down by the beast tides Shang Xias clone exined.

    Yeah, you said it yourself. Theyre waiting to reap the benefits after were beaten Kou Chongxue raised an eyebrow in response.

    Shang Xias clone quickly continued, Yeah? But my true body has already gathered enough world origin!

    Hm Kou Chongxue seemed to finally realize Shang Xia wasnt spouting rubbish and he grunted, Continue. Tell me the rest of the n.

    The spiritual beasts are following their instincts at the moment. Even if they barge into the city, they wont know what to do. They wouldnt know how to locate the entrance to the Holy Land either. At the very most, theyll destroy everything in the city. After the experts of the Azure me World leave to watch from the side, they will have to force their way through the beast tides if they wish to stop us! By allowing them to leave right now, we will be able to buy ourselves even more time. Shang Xias clone concluded.

    Nodding slightly, Kou Chongxue finally agreed with his n. Alright. Well carry out your n. Ill help those in trouble to retreat but Im afraid you might also need to make a move when the timees.

    Naturally, Kou Chongxue wasnt referring to Shang Xias clone at the moment. He was referring to Shang Xias true body.

    After filling 70 percent of the Ster Cauldron with world origin, they reached their goal. As such, Shang Xia could stop absorbing world origin whenever he wished to join the battle.

    Of course, if the situation permitted, Shang Xia wouldnt mind storing more world origin

 Chapter 876: Ding Ding Ding, Round 2!

    <h4>Chapter 876: Ding Ding Ding, Round 2!</h4>

    ...

    In the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the Azure Ascension World...

    With a massive spatial fluctuation that was visible to the eye happening 10,000 miles from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, a massive spatial tunnel that resembled an endless void started to form.

    Almost every single Martial Extermination Realm expert and those with higher cultivation realm were stationed in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion at that point as they stared at the giant spatial tunnel that was forming.

    Compared to the previous invasion of the Spirit Abundance World where they managed to intercept them 30,000 miles away from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, the Sixth Order Ancestors of the Azure Ascension World seemed to have given up on their resistance. They allowed the spatial tunnel to slowly expand above the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and didn¡¯t seem to put up any sort of resistance.

    10,000 miles away, the second and third spatial tunnels also started to form.

    Despite the formation of those spatial tunnels, there was no sign of any experts from the Spirit Abundance World descending. Those spatial tunnels merely continued to expand.

    The Martial Extermination Realm experts in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion could feel the spatial fluctuations clearly at that point and they were starting to feel an oppressive pressure overwhelming them.

    ¡°Why... Why didn¡¯t the experts of our world stop the spatial tunnels from forming?¡±

    Many Martial Extermination Realm experts started to whisper among themselves as they turned to their seniors for an exnation.

    ¡°How do you know no one tried to stop it?¡± A Martial Dipper Realm Ancestor growled. ¡°If no one was doing anything, do you really think there will only be 3 spatial tunnels? The exchange between Sixth Order Ancestors isn''t something you can understand!¡±

    ¡°Ancestor, how exactly is the conflict of the Sixth Order Ancestors carried out? Are they fighting in the sea of stars?¡±

    ¡°Ahem... That isn¡¯t something you can understand and there¡¯s no need to think too much about it. All of you should focus on improving your cultivation and strive to refine your Fate Dippers as soon as possible.¡±

    Yet another Martial Extermination Realm expert asked, ¡°If we are unable to do battle outside the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, wouldn¡¯t that mean that our Azure Ascension World will suffer great damages once the battle begins?¡±

    One of the Martial Dipper Realm experts decided to chip in and exin to their juniors, ¡°You might not know what is going on, but the Beyond Heavens Pavilion is the strongest barrier we have against experts of other worlds. Only here would we be able to obtain the greatest advantage of our world. The experts from the Spirit Abundance World will be greatly restrained by the World¡¯s Will when they are here.¡±

    ¡°Why was the previous battle held 30,000 miles away then?¡± Another Martial Extermination Realm expert asked their senior.

    ¡°Back then, the worlds had yet to fully fuse together. If the battle was held right above the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, we might not be able to make full use of our advantage. We were also afraid to interfere with the process of fusion. Moreover, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World who came back then were merely a small part of their fighting strength...¡±

    The Martial Dipper Realm experts of the various factions recounted everything as they thought back to their experiences back then,

    ¡°Actually, there¡¯s another reason behind it.¡± The gazes of many Martial Dipper Realm experts turned to the You Continent as they spoke. Sneers could be seen on their faces. ¡°A good half of the Martial Dipper Realm experts of our world were made to disappear, and they¡¯re the batch who possessed the greatest fighting strength. Of course we can¡¯t face the enemy out there with them gone!¡±

    In the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the You Continent where there used to only be a lonely pavilion stood multiple structures that contained many defensive properties thanks to the development of the Tongyou Institution.

    Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, and Yun Jing were stationed there at the moment and they gathered every single Martial Extermination Realm expert of the institution.

    ¡°The other powers of the Azure Ascension World seem extremely hostile this whole time... Right now, their hostility is starting to turn to malice. I¡¯m afraid that the moment the battle starts, they will move against us in the dark!¡± Mu Jianyin, who had entered the Martial Extermination Realm some time ago, muttered worriedly to Yun Jing.

    Yun Jing didn¡¯t seem too bothered by it. ¡°If the seniors of your faction were sent to another world without knowing it would happen, would you resent whoever did it?¡±

    ¡°But... Those who have ill intentions are basically throwing all the responsibility of the invasion to us. After all, Patriarch Kou and the others are the strongest experts we have...¡± Mu Jianyin muttered.

    Yun Jing red at Mu Jianyin from the corner of her eye, and Mu Jianyin quickly swallowed whatever she wanted to say. Seeing as Mu Jianyin was no longer speaking, Yun Jing muttered, ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to worry about this. After all, there are still some people who understood Patriarch Kou¡¯s intentions.¡±

    Mu Jianyin didn¡¯t know how to respond and she could only remain silent.

    Finally, Ji Wenlong started to exin at the side. Even though it seemed as though he was filling Mu Jianyin in on the details, his exnation was actually for the rest of the institution. ¡°Patriarch Kou chose not to wait for death to approach and he decided to take a gamble. Now that the experts of the Spirit Abundance World havee, they definitely understand that Patriarch Kou and the rest aren¡¯t here to stop them. They definitely didn¡¯t n to take action so early either and should be doing so in a hurry.¡±

    Many experts of the institution understood what was going on and their emotions were quickly stabilized.

    When the disappearance of so many experts who entered the Celestial Remains first filled the Azure Ascension World, the news of Kou Chongxue being the person who nned it all also started to spread. The Tongyou Institution had to endure quite a lot of pressure even though the 4 Elysiums had already tried to block off a portion of the me.

    The next second, a strange question came from Shang Jian who was standing behind Shang Bo. ¡°The spatial tunnel has been open for some time... Why haven¡¯t their experts arrived yet?¡±

    Shang Bo didn¡¯t reply immediately, but his expression turned iparably serious. A momentter, he muttered in a soft voice, as though he was second guessing himself. ¡°Even though the experts of the Spirit Abundance World aren¡¯t here yet, the spatial fluctuationsing from those tunnels are still expanding...¡±

    He couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath before releasing a sigh, ¡°I¡¯m afraid... Martial Dipper Realm experts aren¡¯t the only onesing this time!¡±

    The experts of the institution weren¡¯t the only ones who could think of something like that. The experts of the Elysiums definitely reached the conclusion earlier.

    Once again, the pressure they were feeling started to rise. It was a sense of oppression that reached a horrifying level! n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    This invasion by the Spirit Abundance World would probably involve Sixth Order Ancestors personally descending to take part in the battle!

    ...

    When the Azure Ascension World was about to face the second invasion of the Spirit Abundance World, there was chaos in the Azure me World. In the city, Kou Chongxue gathered Lu Wuzi, Yifeng, Jiu Du, and Huang Jinghan before working with them to pull their experts out from the beast tides. Separating them from their opponents from the Azure me World, the experts of the Azure Ascension World were brought back to the city and they even gave up resisting the damage caused to the city by the beast tides.

    The losses they suffered were catastrophic. Half of their Martial Extermination Realm experts were dead, and there were many Martial Dipper Realm experts who had been in. Lu Wuzi, Jiu Du, Yifeng, and Huang Jinghan also suffered varying degrees of injuries. They also sacrificed their Fate Dipper Clones and experienced a drop in their cultivation realm. If peak-tier experts like them suffered such a fate, there was less of a need to mention the others. There were some who were even forced to regress back to the Martial Extermination Realm due to their injuries.

    Even though all of them were in sorry states and they were exuding a strong aura of despair, their divine wills experienced a round of extreme tempering because of it.

    One could say that even though all of them suffered a drop in cultivation realms, as long as they were given enough time and resources, they would definitely be able to return to their peak state. In fact, breaking through might not pose a problem.

    At the very least, peak-tier experts like Huang Jinghan and the others could feel a new door opening up in front of them. They had a feeling that they would be able to refine their fifth Fate Dipper and step into the fifth element of the Martial Dipper Realm!

    After getting rid of the danger around them and returning to the city, the experts of the Azure Ascension World watched as the experts of the Azure me World beat a hasty retreat. They experienced losses no less than their opponents, and they were more than happy to leave the beast tides to the Outsiders.

    Even though they knew that it was what the Outsiders wanted as they would be able to buy themselves more time, with so many Martial Sages killed and arge number of Martial Ancestors dead, they had no choice but to take the risk and retreat. There was also no need to mention that the only 2 surviving flying ships had numerous signs of damage on them.

    They watched on as the beast tides rushed into the city!

 Chapter 877: 80 Percent, Returning.

    <h4>Chapter 877: 80 Percent, Returning.</h4>

    When the Celestial Remains opened up in the past, more than 40 Martial Dipper Realm experts from the various factions of the Azure Ascension World entered. Counting the Martial Extermination Realm cultivators, they numbered in the 150s. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    With Kou Chongxue and the other peak-tier experts providing support, the number of experts of the Azure Ascension World who managed to return to the Yanlin City seemed extremely pitifulpared to the experts who were brought over. There were 26 Martial Dipper Realm experts, and there were barely 70 Martial Extermination Realm cultivators.

    They were only able to keep so many Martial Extermination Realm cultivators as the Martial Dipper Realm experts pushed themselves to their limit on the frontlines to provide cover for all of them.

    The situation in the Yanlin City wasn¡¯t exactly the best. Other than Kou Chongxue who was an unbeatable existence in the Martial Dipper Realm after entering the grandpletion stage and Shang Xia who didn¡¯t take part in the battle as he was drawing world origin into the cauldron, no one managed to retain their peakbat strength. Every other Martial Dipper Realm expert had their cultivation regressed to some point because of all the injuries or Fate Dipper Clones they sacrificed.

    ¡°Can they really not hold out anymore?! If we only rely on the grand formation, we won¡¯t be able to hold out for long. The beast tides in the city seem disorganized, but there are too many of them! There are quite a few rank five beasts among them...¡± Huang Jinghan¡¯s gaze was on the beast tides as he muttered softly. Hisplexion looked alright, and he didn¡¯t seem to be in dire straits.

    In the great battle earlier, he had to sacrifice a Fate Dipper Clone to live, but it didn¡¯t affect him much as he didn¡¯t suffer many injuries otherwise. He was well known to possess sturdy life force anyway, and he had the Yuanchen Sword in hand. It was a powerful divine weapon that allowed him to maintain hisbat abilities despite what happened.

    Kou Chongxue shook his head and exined, ¡°We have suffered grave injuries and a lot of us have reached our limits. Right now, we¡¯re close to storing enough world origin and there is no need for us to risk everyone¡¯s lives anymore.¡±

    After hearing what Kou Chongxue said, Huang Jinghan wasn¡¯t the only one who was surprised. The Martial Dipper Realm experts around him were equally as shocked.

    ¡°Is that it? Did we gather enough already?!¡±

    ¡°Are you sure we have enough? How do you estimate the amount of world origin needed anyway?¡±

    ¡°How long has it been? I thought that I would be done for after falling into your trap and getting transported here... I didn¡¯t think that gathering enough world origin would be done so quickly!¡±

    ¡°That little kid is pretty impressive... The Tongyou Institution seems to have already found a sessor!¡±

    A strange smile appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face as he mumbled, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that he would be able to gather so much world origin so quickly. Right now, we can leave anytime we wish. There¡¯s no point risking our lives any longer, but for every second we manage to hold off, we will be able to gather more world origin. We won¡¯t lose much anyway!¡±

    ¡°Of course, of course!¡±

    Many Martial Dipper Realm experts heaved a sigh of relief and they quickly agreed with Kou Chongxue. After all, he reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm and was basically an unbeatable existence on the Azure me World. Who else were they going to suck up to?

    Lu Wuzi nced at Kou Chongxue and muttered, ¡°Patriarch Kou, this time we return, the ascension of our world is basically guaranteed. Now that your cultivation has reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm and you refined the Origin Holy Artifact, I believe the Tongyou Institution will benefit greatly once you go back... If there is any leftover world origin after our world¡¯s ascension, your Tongyou Institution will most likely be able to advance further and be an Elysium once the world recognizes your contributions. When that happens, Patriarch Kou, you should be able to step into the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm, right?¡±

    The moment the words left his lips, there was a subtle change in the atmosphere.

    Kou Chongxue roared withughter and he didn¡¯t n on hiding anything. ¡°Even though it¡¯s going to be difficult, if there is an opportunity, I would definitely risk it all and attempt to break through. No matter who is in my ce, they wouldn¡¯t give up an opportunity like that!¡±

    Kou Chongxue nced around him and many people startedughing along. There were also some who congratted him in advance.

    It was then that Huang Jinghan spoke again. ¡°When do you n on starting the Spatial Transfer to send us back to the Azure Ascension World?¡±

    That was what everyone was concerned about too and theughter quickly stopped as everything turned to look at Kou Chongxue.

    In a low voice, his reply came. ¡°Everyone, do you think the Spirit Abundance World would have received the news of us disappearing and taken the chance to attack the Azure Ascension World?¡±

    The expression of those around him changed once again. After all, the thought had been buried in their minds for some time. Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t the only one who could think of something like that.

    A question quickly followed, ¡°It hasn¡¯t been long since we arrived, and there were no signs of our actions before we were transported over. It should be less than 2 months since we left the Azure Ascension World... Is it really possible for the Spirit Abundance World to take action so quickly?¡± [1]

    Jiu Du¡¯s expression was solemn as he replied, ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate the determination of the Spirit Abundance World to take over our world. That¡¯s a Spirit World we¡¯re talking about and the strength and foundation they possess far surpasses us.¡±

    Seeing as the mood was turning weird, Kou Chongxue quickly interrupted with a light chuckle, ¡°Well, the reason why I brought it up in the first ce is to remind everyone to take the chance to recover the best you can before we leave. The moment we return, we might be thrown into battle immediately!¡±

    A pointedugh escaped Yifeng¡¯s lips. ¡°What the hell are we supposed to do in such a short amount of time? Unless you can send all of us into the Origin Holy Artifact to absorb...¡±

    Before he could finish, he was unceremoniously interrupted by Kou Chongxue. ¡°That¡¯s exactly what I meant. As long as you¡¯re willing, all of you can enter the space within the Origin Holy Artifact and absorb the world origin in there to restore your cultivation or recover from your injuries. When we start the transfer back, I will be able to save a lot of effort to control the rampaging world origin within the cauldron. However, if there is something you need to be concerned about...¡±

    ¡°Hehehe, the moment we enter the cauldron, you will be able to control our fate, right?¡± Yifeng also interrupted Kou Chongxue before he could finish. He didn¡¯t beat about the bush and spoke about the problem immediately.

    Kou Chongxue was taking in the changes in expression of everyone around him, but he didn¡¯t seem concerned about it as he continued, ¡°That¡¯s exactly what I meant. Anyway, if you choose to enter the cauldron, you will be able to restore your injuries by absorbing world origin and lessen the burden you feel during the Spatial Transfer. However, to tell you guys the truth, our Azure Ascension World might be able to ascend to a Spirit World at any time, but I have no idea how much world origin is needed. I can only make a conservative estimate. Under such circumstances, all the world origin contained inside the cauldron counts. After all, the world origin that was used to send all of us here was a terrifying amount!¡±

    Everyone fell silent after hearing Kou Chongxue¡¯s exnation. All of them were starting to weigh the risks of entering the cauldron.

    Yifeng¡¯s brain worked differently from the others and he quickly asked another question. ¡°Oh? From what you¡¯re saying, your Origin Holy Artifact can contain quite a few people! Howrge is the space inside?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Even Kou Chongxue, who had seen his fair share of weirdness, couldn¡¯t fathom how Yifeng¡¯s brain worked. He was confused about the random question thrown his way.

    ¡°What I¡¯m saying is... There are more than 100 cultivators in the city at the moment. Can your Origin Holy Artifact house so many of us?!¡± Yifeng continued.

    He didn¡¯t seem conflicted at all to enter the Origin Holy Artifact even though it meant that Kou Chongxue would be able to control his fate to a certain extent. Instead, he seemed pretty excited to do so.

    Kou Chongxue responded immediately. ¡°Of course it can house so many of us. However, those of us with higher cultivation levels might have to give up the empty space within and stay submerged in the sea of world origin. After all, our Martial Extermination Realm cutlivators might not be able to withstand the assimtion of world origin if theye into contact with the sea of world origin directly. As such, we will leave the empty spaces to them and those of us who suffered heavy injuries.¡±

    ¡°We have to be submerged in the sea of world origin?¡± Yifeng wasn¡¯t the only one who looked excited after hearing what he said. Huang Jinghan, Jiu Du, and the other stronger experts seemed to have their interests piqued, it was especially so for Lu Wuzi whose injuries were the worst among those present. Hisbat abilities suffered the mostpared to the rest and he needed arge amount of world origin to recover.

    As they were concluding their discussion, none of them showed any repulsion to the idea of entering the Ster Cauldron any longer.

    The next second, a loud rumble came from the Azure me World once again. This time, it sounded like the world was ending. The entire world seemed to turn a little murky.

    Even though the city contained abundant world origin and heaven and earth spiritual qi, everyone present knew that the density of world origin and heaven and earth spiritual qi in the Azure me World dropped once again.

    Within the Yanlin Holy Land, the Ster Cauldron was 80 percent filled!

    1. yeah, thats the timeskip when Shang Xia was refining his fate dipper essences and how long it took for the Azure me World to gather their troops ?

 Chapter 878: Yanlin Cityâ€™s Troubles

    Chapter 878: Yanlin City¡¯s Troubles

    The beast tides were still wreaking havoc in the city.

    The moment they entered the city earlier, the dense heaven and earth spiritual qi caused all of them to lose their minds.

    Originally, all of their consciousness was nudged by the thought of danger produced by the Worlds Will and it led them to rush over to the Yanlin City from the depths of the Southern Yanlin Continent or the sea.

    However, the feeling was instinctual and as simple-minded beasts, they had no idea what their sense of danger was pointing them towards.

    After entering the city, they had no idea what to do. Following their instincts, they started to cause widespread destruction. Perhaps by doing so, they would be able to get rid of the feeling of danger in their minds!

    Actually, using the beast tides to break into the city wasnt a bad idea at all. If they continued to rampage about, they would eventually find the entrance to the secret region that contained the Yanlin Holy Land. They would also be able to locate the Ster Cauldron which was the source of the danger they were feeling and eventually destroy it.

    When that happened, the Worlds Wills intention of causing the beast tides would be aplished!

    Unfortunately, those beasts didnt know what they were aiming for and were moving about in a chaotic manner. It was a perfect opportunity for the experts of the Azure Ascension World to buy even more time. After all, that was all they needed at the moment.

    Perhaps it was because of how the grand formation fused with the many structures in the city, but those spiritual beasts were finding it tough to break each and every structure. They started to fuel their strength into leveling the city as if it were a challenge for them.

    The Formation Grandmasters on the tform in the core region of the city ced most of their attention on those structures after observing the behavior of the beast tide. They even created some traps before intentionally weakening the protection of some structures to bait over groups of spiritual beasts. They would draw those beasts over with heaven and earth spiritual qi and get them to attack the fortified structures. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Of course, it wasnt as though all the spiritual beasts would be confused by their actions. There were a few high-level beasts that charged straight through the city and they were lucky enough to find a path strength to the core region of the city.

    Unfortunately for them, they were extremely few in number. There were too many beasts in the city and they were charging in all directions. The few beasts who managed to charge straight through couldnt threaten the experts of the Azure Ascension World much and they were quickly dealt with.

    Kou Chongxue eventually raised his head to look at the skies above before muttering, I will need to personally start the Spatial Transfer. I will have to trouble all of you to hold the line here

    All of a sudden, Yifeng spoke up, Since you need someone to take over your position, why not get our little friend out here to move his muscles a little? He hasnt fought since we entered the heavenly screen, right? If Im not mistaken, he has been cultivating non-stop while controlling the Origin Holy Artifact. With you as the only exception, our little friend should have benefited the most during this trip. This is the perfect opportunity for us to observe his true abilities.

    No one knew if he was intentionally making things difficult for Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia, or if he was pulling a typical random Yifeng move.

    Everyone standing around was smart enough to pretend not to hear him as they continued to deal with the situation at hand.

    ncing at Yifeng, a strange smile appeared on Kou Chongxues face. Alright, its not like the kid didnt do anything, but honestly, I am also curious about how strong he has be.

    He seemed to have thought of something the next moment and he continued, Oh right, all of you are more than enough to protect the core region of the city. We shall send the Martial Extermination Realm cultivators of our world into the cauldron first.

    No one raised any objections to that.

    In the Yanlin Holy Land, Shang Xia wasnt surprised to see Kou Chongxues reappearance to take control of the Ster Cauldron.

    ording to his calctions, Shang Xia knew that filling the cauldron up three-quarters of the way would be enough. Now that he had surpassed the 80 percent mark, it could be said that he managed to exceed all expectations.

    Also, the Ster Cauldron was a Origin Holy Artifact that had already been refined and the person who truly owned it was Kou Chongxue.

    It was fine for Shang Xia to temporarily control the Ster Cauldron and make use of its basic functionalities when Kou Chongxue gave him the authority to do so. However, if they wanted toplete the Spatial Transfer, Kou Chongxue had to control the artifact personally! There was also no need to mention how Shang Xia was far fromparable to Kou Chongxue now that the old man had reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm. The only thing he would be better at would be controlling world origin which wouldnt be needed in the next phase of their n.

    Even though Shang Xia already expected as much, he couldnt help but grumble after realizing that Kou Chongxue wanted to start the Spatial Transfer. Are we really going to activate it now? From the looks of it, it wont be easy for the beast tides to enter the core region of the city. Why dont we take the chance to continue absorbing world origin? We still have some space left in the cauldron anyway!

    Kou Chongxue pretty much expected Shang Xias response. He didnt bother turning back to look at Shang Xia as he chuckled to himself. Its never good to be too greedy! Sometimes, we need to know when to stop!

    Once Kou Chongxue regained control of the Ster Cauldron, Shang Xia could feel a portion of world origin rolling about inside. Soon after, the space above the cauldron tore apart and transformed into a spatial vortex. A powerful divine will entered the vortex and it seemed to bemunicating with something god knows how far away.

    As though he could still see the look of regret on Shang Xias face, Kou Chongxue exined while controlling a portion of world origin within the cauldron. Even though it seems like the World Origin Source of the Azure me World seems to be oneplete sea of world origin, its actually split into 4 parts that correspond to each continent. Each of the 4 parts would be able to vaguelymunicate with each other.

    Shang Xia didnt know the reason Kou Chongxue was telling him all that, but he quietly listened at the side.

    Themunication between them seems pretty limited and the speed of your absorption has already surpassed the speed at which the other parts of the World Origin Source and replenish the sea of world origin that corresponds to the Southern Yanlin Continent. If we continue to draw world origin, the sea of world origin will dry up eventually. The city wont be the only thing affected when that happens. In fact, more than half the Southern Yanlin Continent might be so damaged that it would sink to the bottom of the ocean Kou Chongxue continued.

    Shang Xia didnt doubt Kou Chongxues analysis. After all, Kou Chongxue was an existence at the limit of what an Azure World could contain. He was at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm and his understanding of the world was at a different level from anyone else present.

    Actually, even Shang Xia could faintly feel the sea of world origin drying up. After they left, the city and hundreds of miles around it would most likely be destroyed and would sink to the bottom of the ocean.

    After the exnation, Kou Chongxue also seemed to remember something. Oh right. The moment I start the Spatial Transfer, the heavenly screen will definitely react. The experts of the Azure me World who are hiding in the shadows to take advantage of the situation will definitely make their move then. You should head out to help the rest resist the pressure. However Dont fall into any traps and be wary of everyone!

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. He seemed to have realized something and a smile appeared on his face as he left the Yanlin Holy Land.

    At the same time, in the air above the city, a powerful pir of light tore through the heavens. It shattered the heavenly screen above and created a mighty vortex in the dense clouds and lightning.

    The second the pir appeared, it was like a beacon that pointed the beasts in the right direction. The n of those from the Azure Ascension World also seemed to have reached its final phase.

    One didnt need to mention the experts of the Azure me World if even the spiritual beasts understood what was happening. They knew that the time hade. The experts of the Azure me World prepared to take action as the beasts rushed in the direction of the pir of light.

    When Shang Xia appeared, a good majority of the Martial Extermination Realm experts had already entered the space in the Ster Cauldron.

    A strange smile appeared on Yifengs face when he saw Shang Xia. Hehe, little friend, I was nning to see how strong you really are when you fought alone, but from how things are looking, all of us probably have to work together

    Shang Xia nodded slightly and stared in the northern direction of the city. 2 massive flying ships that were riddled with damage reappeared as they charged at the experts of the Azure Ascension World with renewed vigor.

    At the same time, the beast tides had already surrounded the core region of the city.

    What was even more incredible was the fact that most of the beasts avoided the flying ships as they passed.

    Is the Azure me Worlds Will actually able to influence the behavior of the beasts to such a degree? Several Martial Dipper Realm experts gasped in shock.

    Lu Wuzi nced at whoever spoke earlier and muttered casually, It has nothing to do with that. Theyre just attracted to the pir of light

    The experts gathered together couldnt help but turn to look at the pir of light that had pierced a hole in the heavenly screen above the Azure me World.

    The next moment, Jiu Du turned to look at Shang Xia and muttered, Kid, are we able to attack their flying ship again?

    Shaking his head, Shang Xia sighed, Junior has already consulted the Formation Grandmasters of our Azure Ascension World. Too many structures have been damaged and the grand formation isnt as powerful as before. Unless the flying ships arrive in the vicinity of the core region of the city, otherwise, we wont be able to project the power of restricting space onto them.

    Huang Jinghan, who managed to recover slightly, held the Yuanchen Sword in hand as he growled, We have no choice then. We have to face it head-on. Lets hope that Kou Chongxue can hurry up and start the transfer

    Yifeng seemed more interested in Shang Xia than anything else. Ever since he emerged from the Yanlin Holy Land, Yifengs gaze had never left him.

    When he saw the look of contemtion on Shang Xias face, he couldnt help but speak up. Kid, you seem to have thought of something! Why dont you share your idea with us?

    Oh. Shang Xia grunted once and looked up, only to realize everyone was staring at him. A smile appeared on his face and he chuckled, Why dont we release the suppression of the grand formation on thend beneath us?

    As soon as he spoke, everyone narrowed their eyes while staring at him.

    He couldnt help butugh casually while asking, Whats the matter?

    Heh! Little friend, youre really sinister However, I like it! Yifeng roared withughter.

    Lu Wuzi nodded in agreement. Since were going to leave and this ce will definitely turn into a wastnd, its fine if we

    Well, its not going to be easy. Jiu Du interrupted. How can we ensure that the core region would be destroyed along with the rest of the city if we get rid of the suppression?

    If all of you trust me, I can give it a shot! Shang Xia chuckled in a low voice.

    As the flying ships raced in the direction of the core region of the city, Yuancang Mings expression was ugly to the extreme.

    One of his subordinates ran over suddenly to make a hasty report.

    Whats the matter? Yuancang Ming didnt seem to possess the same imposing manner he did before. Instead, he sounded a little short of breath. He fought with Kou Chongxue earlier and was struck by the other partys sword qi.

    If not for the fact that he had multiple experts beside him to distract Kou Chongxue, he might have had to sacrifice a clone in order to escape with his life.

    The Martial Sage who made the report hesitated slightly before whispering, Yanlin Jue He ran away!

    Ran away? Where the hell is he supposed to run off to? Wait Ran.

    Before he could finish speaking, a heaven-shaking rumble came from the city. A look of shock appeared on Yuancang Mings face.

    Turning to stare in the direction of the city, he noticed it crumbling at a terrifying pace. With the exception of the core region, everything hundreds of miles around it was facing utter destruction!

 Chapter 879: Pure Luck

    Chapter 879: Pure Luck

    The earth vein under the Yanlin City had been showing strange signs a long time ago. If not for the suppression of the Formation Grandmasters, the city might have already been destroyed when the earthquakes struck earlier!

    After Shang Xia raised his suggestion, the Martial Dipper Realm experts didnt agree immediately. They wanted to know if the core region of the city would be alright if they released the suppression.

    Actually, Shang Xias suggestion wasnt something they never thought of. Many of them had the same thought in mind. However, the moment they released the suppression of the earth vein, they were afraid that the entire region woulde tumbling down.

    As the core region of the city was located at a key point in the earth vein, it should be the sturdiest region. If not for the fact that they managed to piss off the Worlds Will, the core region of the city wouldnt be destroyed no matter how strong the earthquakes were.

    However, the Azure me Worlds Will started its self-preservation method andpletely gave up the most important earth vein in the Southern Yanlin Continent. The most secure location turned into the most dangerous spot, and the core region of the city that was located at a key spot on the earth vein was the first to be destroyed the moment it copsed!

    What Shang Xia nned to do was to let the rest of the earth crumble while protecting the core region of the city. If they managed to achieve that, they would be able to achieve their goal of stalling the beast tides!

    In order to carry out his n, Shang Xia would have to withstand the strongest tremor from the earth vein below!

    The Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World exhausted a great deal of inner qi after so many battles and they would rather not fight if it was possible. They would rather take the chance to restore their depleted inner qi. Under such circumstances, Shang Xias suggestion was actually the best idea with the premise that he could maintain the core region of the city.

    Despite how sure he sounded, many people were feeling a little doubtful. However, the peak-tier experts of the Azure Ascension World who had experienced Shang Xias abilities before chose to trust him. Under the lead of Yifeng, Jiu Du, Lu Wuzi, and Huang Jinghan, the Formation Grandmasters on the tform were deployed to fully support Shang Xia. With hismand, they released the suppression of thend below.

    The next instant, a violent storm of world origin erupted deep down in the earth.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Earthquakes tore thend apart asva burst into the air. Seawater that was brought about by the Sea Beast Tide also poured into thend. Hundreds of miles around the core region of the Yanlin City turned into hell on earth.

    A good portion of the beast tides were swallowed by the disasters and nearly every single low-level spiritual beast died. Those of the third and fourth ranks suffered heavy losses and not even the fifth ranked spiritual beasts could remain unaffected in the face of such destruction. Fleeing in all directions, a white mist started to fill the area from the mix ofva and sea water. It quickly shrouded the entire region and it even affected ones divine will.

    The flying ships that were flying straight for the core region stopped in mid air and it seemed as though they were contemting if they should throw themselves into the mess.

    They stopped for a good second or so, but they eventually chose to push on.

    It didnt take long before they flew deep enough into the mist that they could see the core region of the Yanlin City. They were shocked to discover it was mostly intact. The hearts of the experts of the Azure me World trembled. They never thought that it would be possible for the Outsiders to survive in the chaos.

    However, the core region of the city remaining intact didnt mean that the Outsiders were perfectly alright. They felt that the Outsiders should have been greatly affected by the outburst from the Worlds Will earlier and they wouldnt retain much of their fighting strength. Perhaps, it was the best time to take them all down!

    The experts on the flying ships seemed to have reached the same conclusion as they sped up towards the core region.

    In the core region of the Yanlin City, Martial Dipper Realm experts stared at each other in utter shock. Their jaws dropped in fright.

    Shang Xia didnt seem to notice the look on their faces as he reached out to recall his Five Element Ring. he sat on the ground and started to circte his Five Element Art without a care in the world as the dense heaven and earth spiritual energy rushed into his body in an endless tide.

    Huang Jinghan coughed lightly at the side, Everyone, the danger of the beast tides has been dealt with, but the experts of the Azure me World are still bearing down on us. Its not time to let our guards down yet.

    The moment the words left his lips, a loud howl came from a region that had already been covered with water. Rocks, mud, and the water itself burst open as a giant beast that somewhat resembled a tiger or leopard emerged. It was farrger than an ordinary tiger or leopard, and it rushed straight up into the air.

    Who would have thought that the flying ships of the Azure me World would arrive right on cue? The debris mmed right into them with extreme force.

    They were fortunate the ships were built with special materials. There were tons of restrictions drawn on them asyers uponyers of runes shed. The debris might have caused the ships to sway from side to side, but it didnt cause too much harm.

    It was a shame the debris wasnt actually the real threat. The giant beast came crashing straight into them.

    Originally, the beast had been buried beneath the earth because of everything that happened. Fortunately, it already reached the fifth rank and despite being buried alive, it was able to promptly deal with the threat. It swallowed the earth around it and after getting over its initial panic, it burst forth with all its might and leaped into the air above.

    Who would have thought that before it could rejoice from saving itself, it would m directly into one of the flying ships of the Azure me World?

    Desperately swinging its ws around, the beast tried to stop itself from falling as it spun several times in the air. It actually managed to tear a hole in the bottom of the flying ship before rushing through the opening it created.

    With the dense mist surrounding the flying ship, the attention of the Martial Sages on it was ced on the core region of the city. None of them expected a rank five spiritual beast to emerge from the ground below and tear its way onto their ship!

    By the time they reacted, the beast was already somewhere in the ship. After narrowly escaping death earlier, the beast waspletely on edge. It didnt differentiate between friend and foe as it started a massacre the moment it arrived on the ship.

    One had to know that there were many low-level cultivators on the ship to maintain its operation. Martial Ancestors and Martial Sages werent the only ones on board. Facing a rank five spiritual beast that was rampaging about indiscriminately, they were basically fish on a chopping block.

    Of course, Martial Sages quickly responded to the appearance of the beast. However, they needed some time to arrive and in several short breaths, dozens of low-level cultivators were in.

    As soon as they arrived, they released their auras all at once. With the auras of several Martial Sages emerging, the rank five spiritual beast received no small amount of shock. It started to run, and it crashed recklessly around the ship. By the time it was finally stopped by the Martial Sages, the flying ship was rocking unsteadily in the air and looked like it would crash the next second.

 Chapter 880: They Left?!

    <h4>Chapter 880: They Left?!</h4>

    The rank five spiritual beast that barged into the flying ship didn¡¯t do much damage to the high-level experts on board and it was quickly surrounded and killed.

    However, in the short time it was wreaking havoc on the ship, close to half the low-level cultivators on the ship lost their lives.

    For a ship of that size to be able to remain flying would require the world of many low-level cultivators.

    Now that they lost a good portion of them and allowed the ship to suffer huge damages internally, no matter how strong those Martial Sages were, they couldn¡¯t take over the task of maintaining the flight of the ship the whole time. It greatly affected the workings of the ship.

    As the giant flying structure wobbled in mid air, it was no longer able to fly as fast as before. The runes on the body of the ship also dimmed greatly and the entire structure started to sink. Even though it still maintained flight, it was no longer as high or fast as before. It quicklygged behind the other flying ship.

    Fortunately, the cultivators on board managed to prevent it from crashing. Due to the limited number of experts on board, they couldn¡¯t spare their forces to take part in the city.

    On the other flying ship, Yuancang Ming and the others eventually noticed what happened and sent backup over to the other ship. As they were unable to send too many low-level experts over to control the ship, the help they could provide was limited.

    The flying ships that were flying towards the core region of the Yanlin City lost their imposing momentum just like that. They slowed down before hovering about a safe distance away.

    <i>If we lose another flying ship...</i>

    Of the 4 flying ships the Azure me World had, 2 were already destroyed. If they lost another, the losses would be too much to bear. With the deaths of so many Martial Ancestors and Martial Sages, their will to continue fighting might bepletely destroyed. At that moment, it was already wavering.

    ...

    The core region of the Yanlin City resembled a lonely ind as the world crumbled around it.

    With the flying ships no longer advancing, Shang Xia, who had his eyes closed while recovering, finally opened them. He got to his feet and said, ¡°The situation here no longer requires this junior¡¯s presence. I shall take my leave first. All of you should enter the Holy Land soon...¡±

    After he spoke, he nodded his head once in their direction before turning to leave.

    From the time Shang Xia entered the core region of the Yanlin City to the time he returned to the Holy Land, less than an hour passed. However, the situation the experts of the Azure Ascension World faced already experienced a huge change.

    After he left, other Martial Dipper Realm experts also started to return to the Holy Land. Huang JInghan, Lu Wuzi, and the other peak-tier experts remained outside till the end.

    Their gazes were fixed in the direction where Shang Xia left. Jiu Du eventually broke the silence, ¡°Are any of you confident of maintaining the core region of the city while allowing the rest of the city to be destroyed?¡±

    His question was naturally directed to the other 3.

    Yifeng didn¡¯t seem bothered and he admitted casually, ¡°This daddy here only knows how to kill and fight. Why the hell will I bother with such weird skills?¡±

    Huang Jinghan was a lot more honest and he shook his head while answering the question directly. ¡°I can¡¯t do it.¡±

    Lu Wuzi growled at the side, ¡°The kid¡¯s skills seem really new. It¡¯s of apletely different style from all of us. Even though his skills seem very specialized, I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t be any weaker than any of us in a real fight.¡±

    Jiu Du sighed in response. ¡°Once we return, our Azure Ascension World will most definitely be able toplete its ascension to a Spirit World. Kou Chongxue will receive the greatest benefit, and we don¡¯t know if he will be able to enter the Sixth Order. With Shang Xia¡¯s abilities, the Tongyou Institution will grow even stronger. Even if they don¡¯t immediately transform their Tongyou Paradise to an Elysium, they will still possess the power of one.¡±

    Everyone fell silent when he was done speaking. A multitude of thoughts shed through their minds. A momentter, Lu Wuzi turned to stare outside the city. He discovered that the flying ships hadn¡¯t moved. A long sigh finally left his lips. ¡°The situation isn¡¯t looking too great for all of us...¡±

    ...

    In the Yanlin Holy Land, Shang Xia quickly made his reappearance. When he returned to where the Ster Cauldron was, the rank five Lightning Bird was already standing on his shoulders. With a smile on his face, he nodded at Kou Chongxue before entering the Ster Cauldron.

    Kou Chongxue was more than capable of sensing what happened outside.

    By the time Shang Xia returned, almost every single Martial Extermination Realm cultivator of the Azure Ascension World had already entered the cauldron. Their presence made the space left in the cauldron not upied by world origin seem a little cramped, but that was it. There were still 20 or so Martial Dipper Realm experts who had to enter the cauldron in a short while.

    The space might be cramped, but the moment they entered the cauldron, they would no longer have to worry about not being able to absorb enough energy to recover. With how dense world origin was in the cauldron, it was extremely useful when it came to healing their physical injuries or their depleted inner qi.

    After Kou Chongxue regained control of the Ster Cauldron, he didn¡¯t forget to continue sucking world origin from the Azure me World after starting the Spatial Transfer.

    From what Shang Xia could tell after returning to the cauldron, the cauldron was filled close to 85 percent of the way.

    Even though the speed at which Kou Chongxue absorbed world origin was far from Shang Xia, it wasn¡¯t exactly too slow. After all, his attention had been used to construct the spatial tunnel to get them out.

    When Shang Xia returned, he quickly went over to where Liu Qinn was. She was still in aa, and almost every Martial Extermination Realm cultivator of the institution stood beside her.

    Of the 6 Martial Extermination Realm experts sent by the institution, it was fortunate that no one died. Most of the credit for their survival had to be given to Shang Xia who provided them with a ton of protective treasures before they entered the Celestial Remains.

    Even so, they didn¡¯t seem to be in the best of state at the moment. With the exception of Liu Qinn who suffered the most, and might or might not be able to grow stronger with her damaged foundations, the others also suffered varying degrees of injuries. Dou Zhong and Tian Mengzi had heavy injuries on their bodies, and Yan Ming also seemed to be depleted of inner qi. Only Sun Haiwei looked a little better off. Other than a trace of lethargy, she seemed to have already advanced her cultivation. The only thing Shang Xia couldn¡¯t tell right away was if she was at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm or if she had alreadyprehended her martial intent.

    Eventually, Chu Jia returned to the Holy Land along with the other Formation Grandmasters. The space inside the cauldron became even more cramped.

    Arriving beside Shang Xia and the others, she examined Liu Qinn before turning to Shang Xia. ¡°Oh right, Lu Wuzi, Huang Jinghan, Jiu Du, and Yifeng are the only ones left outside now.¡±

    Nodding, Shang Xia turned into a streak of light before rushing out of the cauldron. He went to Kou Chongxue and asked, ¡°Do you need my help?¡±

    Kou Chognxue knew that Shang Xia¡¯s true intention was to observe the entire process of the Spatial Transfer in order to build on whatever he had learned, but he shook his head in the end. ¡°Even after the transfer begins, we will need some time before returning to the Azure Ascension World. You need to recover as much as you can and maintain yourself at your peak state.¡±

    Pausing slightly, Kou Chongxue turned to look in the direction of the entrance of the Holy Land before muttering, ¡°If my instincts aren¡¯t wrong, a huge battle might be waiting for us when we return.¡±

    Shang Xia nced at the entrance of the Holy Land before muttering, ¡°Do you think the Spirit Abundance World wille again?¡±

    ¡°They won¡¯t let us return so easily...¡± Kou Chongxue mumbled while nodding his head.

    Shang Xia still wanted to ask, but he swallowed his words suddenly. He saw Lu Wuzi and the rest returning to the Holy Land.

    ¡°Oh? I wonder what you¡¯re discussing? From the looks on your faces, it seems interesting!¡± Jiu Du chuckled in amusement.

    The smile on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade. ¡°This old man was telling the kid that the Spirit Abundance World will most likely take the chance where we¡¯re here to attack. Moreover, they won¡¯t let us return so easily...¡±

    They seemed to have already spoken to each other earlier and Lu Wuzi asked, ¡°Patriarch Kou, do you have an idea of what to do?¡±

    ¡°What other ideas can I have? I can only hope that the 4 seniors managed to protect the Star Observatory!¡± Kou Chongxueughed.

    Strange looks were seen in their eyes as they nced at each other silently.

    ...

    On the floating ships outside the city, Yuancang Ming¡¯s subordinate quickly ryed the news of what happened to the other ship. By the time he turned to look at the core region of the Yanlin City, a deste light shed in his eyes.

    He could hear their intentions clearly from the report. The many powers who answered his call to arms paid a massive price. The losses they suffered on the other flying ship seemed to have crossed whatever they could ept and they were no longer willing to risk everything to fight the Outsiders.

    ording to the report, the other flying ship was barely keeping itself in the air. They reported that it was no longer suitable to be used in battle but Yuancang Ming knew that the conclusion was only reached after the experts of the various factions stationed on the other ship were no longer willing to fight.

    With the battle dragging out for such a long time, reports from the other continents have already been pouring in.

    Other than the first time the world origin and heaven and earth spiritual qi in the Azure me World dipped, the other continents didn¡¯t feel much of a difference as the battle dragged on. In other words, only the Southern Yanlin Continent was hit by the subsequent decrease. The other continents weren¡¯t too affected, and they felt that they shouldn¡¯t be too affected in the short term.

    Since that was the case, the various powers no longer saw a need to go all out to get rid of the Outsiders!

    After all, their homes weren¡¯t the ones on fire!

    Moreover, they had a suspicion that the Outsiders were nning to leave.

    ...

    The pir of light that appeared from the city earlier seemed to have stored enough energy. A spatial tunnel was created after the vortex finally faded away, and a loud st could be heard the next moment. A giant bronze cauldron rose into the air and mmed into the spatial tunnel. Another vortex of energy formed after the cauldron was gone, but it didn¡¯t take long before the heavenly screen and everything else returned to their previous calm.

    ¡°Did those Outsiders...¡±

    ¡°... They left?!¡±

    ¡°They left!¡±

    As though to confirm their suspicions, the core region of the Yanlin City started to crumble the next moment. Whatever was left of the city started to sink into the water below. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°Oh no! The entrance to the Yanlin Holy Land...¡±

    Dozens of light streaks appeared above the flying ships and gathered in the direction of the sunken ind. The other flying ship that seemed to be wobbling earlier was surprisingly floating stably in the air even after several Martial Sages left.

    One of the experts of the Cangming n ran over hastily and cried, ¡°n leader, should we look for the entrance to the Yanlin Holy Land?!¡±

    Sweeping his gaze across the sea below, Yuancang Ming turned back and growled, ¡°Bring those 2 over...¡±

    A momentter, 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts who had their cultivation sealed were brought over to Yuancang Ming.

 Chapter 881: Coming In Guns Blazing

    Chapter 881: Coming In Guns zing

    Your guys have already left. The core region of the city has already disappeared. ording to our agreement, its time for you to start talking. Yuancang Ming stared at the depths of the ocean while speaking. His tone was frosty and it sent a chill down the spines of the Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    With their bodies trembling like a leaf, they stared at each other and saw the struggle in each others eyes.

    Turning around abruptly, a profound aura enveloped the 2 of them. Yuancang Ming growled, Whats the matter? Havent you guys resigned to fate? Are you still hoping that someone wille back to rescue you? Wake up. Youre just useless chess pieces to them!

    When he was done speaking, he turned around again. His tone was frosty as he muttered, Also, your seniors probably thought that you guys had died. Even if you died, you shouldnt matter too much to them!

    The faces of the Martial Extermination Realm experts behind him turned ashen. How could they not know what situation they were in? They were barely holding on mentally earlier.

    Yuancang Ming no longer spoke as he awaited their decision.

    One of the experts of the Cangming n who was standing beside Yuancang Ming suddenly spoke up. ording to the agreement we had, our Cangming n will ensure that you dont die. We will also ensure that you will be able to continue living in our world. All you need to do is to tell us everything you know. Moreover, do you really think there is a need to keep the secret any longer?

    His words toppled the final barrier in their hearts.

    The Martial Extermination Realm expert who seemed older sucked in a long breath before sighing, Alright, Ill speak

    Yuancang Ming, who was standing in front of them, raised his hand to stop them.

    The expert of the n also understood his intention and whispered to several experts he was closer with before returning to Yuancang Mng. All of them are trusted members of the n. Moreover, no one discovered us capturing them

    Yuancang Ming nodded. The flying ship was actually under his control and he was merely being cautious earlier.

    With an indication from the expert of the n, the older Martial Extermination Realm expert continued, The 2 of us dont really know much. After all, were merely Martial Extermination Realm cultivators. There were dozens of Martial Dipper Realm experts who came. They are the ones who really know what is going on

    The Martial Extermination Realm experts started by giving a vague exnation.

    However, his words seemed to have given Yuancang Ming a reminder. He raised his hand to stop the other party from speaking before turning to the expert from his n. You, bring the other one down for interrogation. Get every piece of information from him no matter how insignificant it seems. When were done, wellpare what they said. If there are any inconsistencies

    He didnt say anything else, but the meaning was understood. He tilted his head to the side and looked at the experts beside him.

    The older Martial Extermination Realm expert forced augh in response. With things at this point, there is no need for us to hide anything. Moreover, they already aplished their goal

    He seemed to be speaking to Yuancang Ming, but his words seemed to be directed at hispanion.

    Take him away!

    The expert of the Cangming n waved his hand and Martial Ancestors arrived to bring the younger Martial Extermination Realm expert away. They were going to do what Yuancang Ming said to interrogate them separately anyway.

    As that was happening, the older cultivator continued, We came from the Azure Ascension World in the depths of space The reason we came was to obtain world origin from your world and from what I can guess, its to help our world ascend to a Spirit World. It might also be to help some Martial Dipper Realm experts step into the Sixth Order

    Yuancang Ming turned around abruptly and a boundless aura descended on the Martial Extermination Realm cultivator. What do you mean Spirit World?! What is the Sixth Order

    Above the Beyond Heavens Pavilion of the Azure Ascension World

    The attention of almost everyone from the Azure Ascension World was fixed on the massive spatial tunnels that had formed in the void not too far away.

    It was precisely then that the space above the Jiao Continent started to crumble bit by bit. Starlight in the distance started to twist unnaturally, and spatial fluctuations started to stack slowly. A formless power emerged and pressed against the Beyond Heavens Pavilion down below! It seemed to be aiming directly for the Star Observatory that had been hidden by the Sixth Order Ancestors!

    It was obvious that the Sixth Order experts of the Spirit Abundance World had also locked on to the Star Observatory. They struck directly at it!

    The moment they shattered the Star Observatory, Kou Chongxue and the rest would lose their marker in the sea of stars! They wouldnt be able to return, and the Azure Ascension World would basically lose their strongest batch of fighters before the battle even started!

    The moment the formless power descended, a massive heavenly river seemed to appear in the skies above the Jiao Continent. World origin surged and forced a powerful tide, resisting the attack from the void.

    There weren''t any loud explosions or sts that came from the void when both sides collided. Instead, it seemed as though nothing happened.

    Above the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, those in the Martial Dipper Realm felt their hearts turning cold as they turned to look in the southern direction where the Jiao Continent was.

    Heh, someone has really been stationed there

    A calm voice rang in the ears of everyone in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. Using the world origin of your world to resist this old mans attack Arent you afraid that youll ruin the World Origin Source?

    The voice might seem calm, but every single Martial Dipper Realm expert felt their divine wills trembling when they heard him. It was as though their thoughts were frozen by the calm voice. After frantically circting their dipper qi, the feeling eventually faded away.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    It was a shame the Martial Extermination Realm cultivators werent spared. They didnt have dipper qi to resist the power contained in the voice. Many of them felt their bodies freezing up as their eyes turned bloodshot. Their souls seemed to want to leave their bodies.

    The next moment, a cold snort came from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the Jiao Continent. Heh, I, Liu Jingsheng, merely ascended some time ago. I wouldnt dare to head out there to resist those seniors from a superior world Since I am able to borrow the power of the world to allow myself to fight better, why should I give up my advantage?

    His words were like a warm current that thawed their souls. Everyone in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion quickly returned to normal.

    Even though they had only been speaking to each other, the experts in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion of the Azure Ascension World felt as though they had taken a trip down to hell and back.

    As a Senior Cultivator in the Sixth Order from a superior world, you actually lowered yourself to attack cultivators with weaker cultivation bases. Your actions are despicable indeed Liu Jingshengs voice came again and extricated him from his predicament. He also expressed his mockery for the other party and also seemed to be expressing his intention to attack the lower-level experts on the other side if things were to keep up.

    Hehe, Old Man Dugu, I already told you not to take everyone else as a dumbass. Since they were able to locate another world, they wouldnt allow the Star Observatory to be destroyed so easily. They will definitely protect the ce well You chose to ignore all of us and go in head-first. A females voice came from the depths of the void.

    10,000 miles away, a figure slowly started to form outside the spatial tunnel. A man who wore in clothing and a woman exuding a heroic aura were eventually seen. There was a look of mockery on the female cultivators face, but she was quickly surrounded by a zing light that would blind anyone who tried to look at her directly.

    Whats the matter? I just wanted to test it out What if I really managed to destroy it?

    A gloomy light appeared around his body the next moment and no one could see the appearance of whatever was contained in the light clearly. Anyone who nced at the light would feel it invading their sea of consciousness. It gave off a formless power, and it seemed like it would destroy anything in its path. He seemed a lot more powerful than when he appeared earlier.

    The female voice emerged from the zing ball of light once again. Heh, just because of your failed attack earlier, the Dajun Dynasty opened a spatial tunnel specially for you. Do you know how much we have to pay for them to do so?

    A voice came from the ball of gloomy light the next moment. The expert contained in the ball of light also seemed to be thinking about what she spoke about earlier. After some time, it responded casually, The Dajun Dynasty is rich and powerful This old man definitely knows what hes doing. Third Lady, theres no need to bicker about such stuff

    She huffed softly and no longer spoke. Even though she seemed dissatisfied, she didnt act blindly while standing in space. She seemed to be staring at the Azure Ascension World through the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. However, she also seemed to be defending the spatial tunnel behind her to wait for others to arrive.

    Whether it was observing the Azure Ascension World or protecting the spatial tunnel, there was no denying that the Third Lady was an existence in the Sixth Order and was someone who acted cautiously.

    The next moment, a voice came from the Azure Ascension World. How should I address fellow seniors from the Spirit Abundance World? I wonder which faction you hail from Are you from the Emptiness Drifting Mountain, Azure Ind, or the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake?

    The sudden question seemed to catch all of them off guard. Ripples appeared on the surface of the balls of light, especially the ball of gloomy light. His reaction seemed a lot more intense.

    Augh emerged from the lips of the female cultivator and she snorted lightly, Old Man Dugu, looks like theyre notpletely ignorant. Its no wonder they can stand at the peak of an Azure World They birthed 4 experts in the Martial Void Realm and even though they only managed to do it with the help of their Elysiums, it seems as though they have a channel to exchange information. However

    She paused slightly before finally speaking again. Unfortunately, Im not from any of those 3 factions. Im from the Heaven Embroidery Pce of the 9 powers in the Spirit Abundance World. Im ranked third among the experts of my pce and thats why they call me Third Lady. You can also call me Jiang Guannan. As for Elder Dugu here Hes from the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake you know about. Hes the Grand Elder of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, and he is called Dugu Yuanshan!

    A cold snort came from the ball of gloomy light after hearing her introduction. Since Third Lady has already made the introductions, shouldnt the 4 of you be revealing your names?

    Silence enveloped the space above the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    A sneer appeared on Dugu Yuanshans face and he didnt bother hiding the disdain he had.

    Eventually, an aged voice seemed to arrive from the northern part of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the Azure Ascension World. This old man is called Zhang Xuansheng. I control the Northern Sea Elysium!

    With the Sixth Order existence from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect taking the lead, the others no longer remained quiet.

    I am Yang Taihe of the Eternal Elysium!

    I am in charge of the Divine Capital Elysium, and you can call me Li Jidao!

    I am Liu Jingsheng, patriarch of the Xiangyang Elysium!

 Chapter 882: Guns Really Blazing

    <h4>Chapter 882: Guns Really zing</h4>

    With the introductionplete, Yang Taihe of the Eternal Pce, also addressed as Master Wei Yang¡¯, appeared. He was shrouded by a ball of dark light.

    Li Jidao of the Divine Capital Sect, also addressed as ¡®Master Shen Du¡¯, made his appearance in a ball of hazy light. No one was able to see him clearly.

    Zhang Xuansheng of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect also came. He had multiple titles, and he was known either as ¡®Master Xuan Sheng¡¯ or ¡®Master Northern Sea¡¯. Scarlet light formed a ball around him and the aura around him showed that he was the strongest of the 4 Sixth Order Ancestors of the Azure Ascension World.

    Liu Jingsheng, who had the title of ¡®Master Yuan Chen¡¯, was the least famous among them all. He was surrounded by a ball of clear light as he emerged from the world. Everyone felt their surging emotions calm down when they saw the ball of clear light.

    The next moment, Jiang Guannan felt the spatial tunnel behind her trembling slightly. There seemed to be footstepsing from behind, and it varied in speed. However, the footsteps rang clearly in the minds of everyone 10,000 miles around the spatial tunnel. A foot eventually emerged from the spatial tunnel as a figure with a hunched back arrived. Their hair was sparse and gray, and they were tied up into a bun with a wooden hairpin. The figure seemed a little blurry while stepping out of the tunnel.

    Quickly arriving beside Jiang Guannan, the elder slowly regained physical form as ayer of green light appeared. The figure immediately gave a greeting. ¡°I am Chong Xu of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain. Greetings to fellow cultivators of the Azure Ascension World.¡±

    Forcing a cough, Zhang Xuansheng asked, ¡°The Spirit Abundance World has 9 great Elysiums... I wonder how many Sixth Order cultivators will being today?¡±

    ¡°Not many...¡± Another voice emerged from the third spatial tunnel behind Jiang Guannan. The next moment, a figure who held a worn metal spear on his shoulder appeared. The skin on his face looked a little waxy, and he was pretty thin. However, his arms looked extraordinarily long for his body. A mist that shone with the color of metal appeared around him as he muttered, ¡°I am Zhao Wuhen of the Azure Ind. There¡¯s just one more behind me, but I don¡¯t know when that fellow ns on arriving.¡±

    The words barely left his lips when a deep rumble came from the depths of the void. The light around Jiang Guannan flickered violently as though reflecting her intense fluctuating feelings as the rumble came from behind her.

    Zhao Wuhen, the Sixth Order expert of the Azure Ind, roared withughter. ¡°Lu Pingyuan really took the spatial tunnel Third Lady used! Hahaha! Why am I not surprised?!¡±

    Hisughter rang in the minds of those from the Azure Ascension World, but nothing could conceal the feeling of schadenfreude in his voice.

    In the intense ball of light, Jiang Guannan chuckled lightly before moving to the side. She quickly made way for the individual behind her.

    Zhao Wuhen¡¯sughter paused for a second and he grumbled, ¡°Heh, this is boring... Looks like all female cultivators are all bark no bite. I thought Third Lady¡¯s unyielding and heroic attitude would allow her to stand her ground. Who would have thought that her ability to endure would be as big as her breasts...¡±

    The words barely left his lips when a hoarse voice came from the spatial tunnel. ¡°Sick Bastard Zhao, don¡¯t give me that shit with your crappy attempt to stir up trouble. Are you nning to embarrass yourself as a Martial Void Realm Ancestor?¡±

    That was the second time ¡®Martial Void Realm¡¯ had been brought up by the experts of the Spirit Abundance World.

    The 4 Sixth Order Ancestors of the Azure Ascension World, along with all the Martial Dipper Realm experts, fell deep into thought. From the looks of it, the Spirit Abundance World had already created a title for those in the Sixth Order. Moreover, from the attitudes of those who appeared, it was clear that the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World weren¡¯t as bonded as they had thought. There seemed to be a lot of problems in their rtionships.

    Of course, the experts of the Azure Ascension World guessed as much. During the first invasion, only the Emptiness Drifting Mountain, Azure Ind, and Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake were involved and there was no doubt about it, they were trying to swallow the Azure Ascension World for themselves after finding traces of it!

    It was a shame Liu Jingsheng advanced at the veryst second. Along with Kou Chongxue¡¯s strength, they managed to beat the 3 great factions back. Because of their defeat, they were unable to hide the existence of the Azure Ascension World any longer.

    With all 9 powers of the Spirit Abundance World learning of their existence, they naturally wanted to devour a piece for themselves. However, they had their enemies too, and they were unable to unleash their full strength against the Azure Ascension World. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    They discovered a good opportunity when Kou Chongxue and the others left for another world, and they had to bring up their ns for the invasion whether they were ready or not. As such, their attempt looked a little rushed.

    It was clear to them what the Azure Ascension World was nning. The moment the Azure Ascension World ascended to a Spirit World, the various Elysiums and Holy Lands would receive massive benefits and they would experience a sharp increase in strength. Trying to swallow the Azure Ascension World then would prove to be a massive challenge.

    ... Despite their rushed attempt at an invasion, the Spirit Abundance World sent 5 Martial Void Realm experts over. The pressure they brought was tremendous!

    Of course, the Emptiness Drifting Mountain, Azure Ind, and Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake didn¡¯t remain out of the conflict. They sent a Martial Void Realm expert each, and Jiang Guannan and Lu Pingyuan seemed to be recent additions. From the interaction between all of them, it could be seen that Jiang Guannan, Dugu Yuanshan, and Zhao Wuhen seemed to be at odds with each other.

    Xu Chong of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain might seem a lot calmer than the rest, but from how the 3 factions worked together initially, it was clear that they had some sort of alliance with each other.

    As the Heaven Embroidery Pce took part in their ¡®operation¡¯, it was no wonder she wasn¡¯t well received by the other 3.

    Finally, they had to mention Lu Pingyuan. Even though he hadn¡¯t revealed his faction, from the looks of it, the power behind him shouldn¡¯t be allied with the Heaven Embroidered Pce. Otherwise, Zhao Wuhen shouldn¡¯t have tried to stir up the differences between them so openly. It was clear that the faction behind Lu Pingyuan wasn¡¯t allied with anyone present and they were only there to split a portion of the gains.

    With the Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World appearing one by one, the Sixth Order Ancestors of the Azure Ascension World also quickly analyzed the rtionship between them. They quickly concluded that the 5 Martial Void Realm experts could be split into 3 sides.

    It was then that a pitch-ck light emerged from the spatial tunnel. A strange figure that was alsopletely back in color could be vaguely seen in the ball of ck light.

    ¡°I am Lu Pingyuan of the Heaven and Earth Vi.¡±

    By the time he was done speaking, the spatial tunnel behind him trembled violently before disappearing in silence. It seemed as though transporting 2 Martial Void Realm experts was too much for a single spatial tunnel to bear.

    Rather than rejoicing at the fact that a spatial tunnel copsed, the Sixth Order Ancestors of the Azure Ascension World became more jittery than before.

    <i>There are 2 more spatial tunnels... Doesn¡¯t that mean that they will be able to send 2 more experts over?</i>

    The formless pressure the 5 Martial Void Realm Ancestors brought with them was so strong that the Sixth Order existences of the Azure Ascension World were finding it hard to breathe. If there were really 2 more Martial Void Realm experts, there would be no way for the Azure Ascension World to resist! They might as well surrender and beg for their lives...

    The next moment, another question formed in their minds. If each spatial tunnel could transport 2 Martial Void Realm experts over, how the hell did Dugu Yuanshan arrive?

    From the start, the Sixth Order Ancestors of the Azure Ascension World had been closely monitoring the spatial tunnels. They were sure that Dugu Yuanshan didn¡¯t appear from any of them!

    <i>If he was able to appear without any warning... Would other experts of the Spirit Abundance World be able to use the same method to arrive at the Azure Ascension World? </i>

    ¡°Hehehehe...¡± Perhaps Dugu Yuanshan also noticed something from the formless exchange between the Sixth Order existences and a strangeugh left his lips. ¡°Actually, why don¡¯t you guys just surrender? You know about the 9 great powers of our Spirit Abundance World, but you probably have no idea how strong they really are... For you to only produce 4 Martial Void Realm experts with the help of your world... How can you know how strong our Spirit Abundance World really is? We have 20 Martial Void Realm experts at the very least!¡±

    Dugu Yuanshan wasn¡¯t actually speaking to the Sixth Order Ancestors of the Azure Ascension World.

    ¡°20 Martial Void Realm experts...¡±

    ¡°Is that the title for experts in the Sixth Order?¡±

    ¡°No... They don¡¯t just have 20 Martial Void Realm experts. They have at least 20 of them...¡±

    ¡°How many Martial Dipper Realm experts will they have then?¡±

    ¡°During the battle back then, they probably mobilized 70 to 80 of them, right?!¡±

    ¡°Those were just Martial Dipper Realm experts of 3 of their great powers... Now that all 9 powers have chosen to take action... Wouldn¡¯t that mean that they would have 200 or so Martial Dipper Realm experts?¡±

    ¡°Hiss... How are we supposed to fight them then?!¡±

    As soon as Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s voice entered the minds of the cultivators of the Azure Ascension World in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, many of them felt their minds trembling with fear.

    ¡°Enough!¡±

    ¡°Calm down!¡±

    ¡°Protect your minds...¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t let his words sway you!¡±

    The Sixth Order existences of the Azure Ascension World yelled and their words were like a bucket of cold water thrown on the faces of the cultivators of the Azure Ascension World. They snapped awake immediately.

    ¡°Fellow cultivator of the Spirit Abundance World, this is the second time you¡¯ve messed with lower-leveled cultivators!¡± Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s voice boomed in their minds and he was nearly unable to control his fury any longer.

    ¡°Hmph, hmph.¡± Dugu Yuanshan snorted twice before mumbling to himself. ¡°I hate it when they hide in their shells... If they hide in their world and draw on the power it contains, they will be able to raise theirbat strength by a level at the very least... How can an Azure World produce 4 Elysiums anyway?! This is really strange...¡±

    Jiang Guannan nced at Dugu Yuanshan who was the closest to the Azure Ascension World and mumbled softly, ¡°Enough. Since we managed to buy so much time, the Old Bear from the Dajun Dynasty probably stored enough energy. Our juniors will be here soon and we should start loosening our muscles!¡±

    After he spoke, she took a single step forward and closed more than half the distance between herself and the Azure Ascension World. She stood right beside Dugu Yuanshan.

    Jiang Guannan might not be the strongest among the 5 Martial Void Realm experts sent by the Spirit Abundance World, but that couldn¡¯t be said about her status. She seemed to possess quite the high status among them 5 and even though Dugu Yuanshan was keeping his distance from her when she arrived, he, along with Lu Pingyuan who arrived thetest, started to take action the moment she moved.

    The next moment, the cultivators of the Azure Ascension World in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion felt the heavenly screen beneath their feet sinking heavily.

    No... Sinking wasn¡¯t the right word for it. Instead, the heavenly screen was caving into the world in an extremely violent manner!

 Chapter 883: Big Guns. BIG Guns

    <h4>Chapter 883: Big Guns. BIG Guns </h4>

    How would the battle between Martial Void Realm experts take ce?

    Back during the first battle with the Spirit Abundance World 30,000 miles away from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, the Martial Void Realm experts of the then 3 Elysiums created a region of sealed space in order to intercept the invasion.

    The exchange between the Martial Void Realm experts happened in the void back, and the Martial Dipper Realm experts of both sides were unable to catch a single glimpse of it.

    All they observed or felt were the opening of spatial tunnels or the destruction of sealed space back then.

    Even though the Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World personally descended and fought with the Ancestors from the 4 Elysiums, the cultivators in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion were still unable to witness their exchange.

    Not being able to see their battle was one thing, but the depression of the heavenly screen happened right in front of their eyes. When it happened, they felt as though the heavenly screen would be torn apart the next moment.

    The Azure Ascension World¡¯s Will seemed to have been jolted awake by someone as a powerful wave of energy emerged from the world. It was like a massive pir that propped the heavenly screen back up.

    The emotions of the experts of the Azure Ascension World barely calmed down a little when they heard a massive st. The world trembled once, and they felt as though they were about to lose their footing in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    When they turned to look at the source of the disturbance, they noticed that the space above the Jiao Continent had turned chaotic. The only thing that remained was the Ruined Star Observatory!

    Without a doubt, the space above the Jiao Continent was where the battle between the experts in the Martial Void Realm was taking ce!

    ¡°Everyone, retreat from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the Jiao Continent!¡±

    Even without the warning, the cultivators of the Azure Ascension World wouldn¡¯t remain there. They fled from the region of chaos as quickly as they could.

    The exchange between Martial Void Realm experts didn¡¯t seem to threaten their lives directly. Instead, they seemed to be vying for the control of the Azure Ascension World.

    Just as the cultivators in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion calmed their emotions from the sudden change in situation, many Martial Dipper Realm experts discovered countless rays of light shooting towards them from the depths of the sea of stars.

    The Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World finally passed through those spatial tunnels and rushed to the Azure Ascension World!

    In the void 10,000 miles away, there might only be 2 spatial tunnels left, but they could send 2 to 4 Martial Dipper Realm experts through each time!

    In the previous battle, the Emptiness Drifting Mountain, Azure Ind, and Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake didn¡¯t send anyone under the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm. This time, their average battle strength was even more exaggerated. The Spirit Abundance World didn¡¯t bother sending anyone under the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm!

    The foundations and strength of the Spirit Abundance World were terrifying indeed... The experts of the Azure Ascension World couldn¡¯t help but tremble slightly in the face of such an enemy.

    Of course, no matter how strong they were, they had been transported through the vast sea of stars and were fighting outside the Azure Ascension World.

    The experts of the Azure Ascension World held the geographical advantage, especially since they were fighting so close to the heavenly screen. It wasn¡¯t as though they would be helpless against their enemies!

    With the threat of invasion, the Azure Ascension World¡¯s Will behaved like every other World¡¯s Will out there. It went all out to suppress the experts of the other side!

    One had to know that even after the Azure me World had a portion of its energy absorbed by Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia, its bacsh nearly caused the experts of the Azure Ascension World to bepletely wiped out. If not for the fact that they could maintain the core region of the Yanlin City, everything they did would have been wasted.

    That was the Azure me World, an ordinary Azure World. The Azure Ascension World was no elementary or ordinary Azure World! The power of its World¡¯s Will far surpassed that of the Azure me World! The suppression it brought about was truly astounding.

    The Martial Dipper Realm expert who advanced with the help of their Elysiums and Holy Lands felt their strength increasing close to 20 percent. The increase in strength wasparable if they refined a new fate dipper essence each!

    Of course, the boost they received would decrease ording to their cultivation realms. However, a boost was a boost and the collective strength of the experts of the Azure Ascension World increased greatly!

    As for those who advanced to the Martial Dipper Realm through their own abilities, they might not be able to receive as much of a boost, but their increase in strength wasn¡¯t trivial either! Since none of them were restricted to their continents, they could move freely above the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. They could enter and exit the heavenly screen however they liked, and their survivability far surpassed those who advanced with the help of their factions.

    Other than the Martial Dipper Realm experts, the Martial Extermination Realm experts were also assisted by the World¡¯s Will. They joined hands to create battle formations to forcefully resist the iing Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    Normally, with such a boost, they would be able to stop an ordinary Martial Dipper Realm expert when working together. However, the experts sent by the Spirit Abundance World were anything but ordinary!

    Gathering together in their formations, the Martial Extermination Realm experts felt unstoppable with the boost from the World¡¯s Will. They received a reality check really quickly when the experts of the Spirit Abundance World arrived. More than a dozen of their battle formations were blown to bits as dozens of Martial Extermination Realm experts suffered heavy injuries or were killed directly. If the situation got a little worse, the cultivators of the Azure Ascension World would have been thrown into utter chaos.

    Fortunately, the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Elysiums took action. They seemed to bring out everything they had to fight the enemy. Drawing every ounce of their power and foundations, they risked it all to fight the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World. They barely managed to hold the other side back.

    Using the lives of 8 Martial Dipper Realm experts in exchange, the experts of the Azure Ascension World managed to prevent the heavenly screen from being torn open.

    ...

    Unlike the situation where the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Elysiums were fighting, the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the You Continent was rtively safer.

    Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong were the only Martial Dipper Realm experts situated there, but their cultivation had reached the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm. With the assistance of the World¡¯s Will, they possessed abilitiesparable to a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    The experts of the Spirit Abundance World took turns to attack and the 2 of them were forced to their limits quickly. However, defending the heavenly screen above the You Continent didn¡¯t pose too much of a problem. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    What''s more, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s foundations had been improving in recent years. The number of Martial Extermination Realm experts in their ranks experienced an explosive rise and they were evenparable to several older super factions.

    With Chu Jia¡¯s help, Shang Xia¡¯s Extremity Yin Yang Battle Formation was greatly improved. Martial Extermination Realm experts could make use of it and the strength they could disy even surpassed the battle formations used by those in the Elysiums!

    The more important part of it was the fact that Shang Xia¡¯s Extremity Yin Yang Battle Formation was theoretically not limited by the number of people who could be a part of the battle formation. As long as the battle formation was used properly and the flow of energy was not disrupted, the more people in the battle formation, the stronger it would be!

    Naturally, it was impossible for everyone to join the battle formation. After all, the greater the number of people, the moreplex the flow of energy and they would have to control their inner qi with more precision. As long as anyone messed it up, the battle formation would crumble.

    As such, the institution reached a conclusion. Ideally, 2 to 7 people would be able to use the battle formation, and in extreme cases, there could be 9 Martial Extermination Realm experts in the formation. Otherwise, everyone would suffer a bacsh when the battle formation crumbles and there would be no need to fight the opponent.

    With their battle formation, the Tongyou Institution fared a lot better than the other factions. The most obvious sign was how the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the various factions were heavily injured or killed after the first exchange. The experts of the institution managed to hold off the first round of attack without a single death!

    The Tongyou Institution might be holding out better than the rest, but that was merely rtive. They were still in a pretty shit situation. As the battle dragged on and the experts of the Spirit Abundance World continued to pour in, they eventually fell into a dangerous situation. The Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Tongyou Institution also started to suffer some casualties.

    Despite their members dying, Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong couldn¡¯t do a thing about it. It wasn¡¯t because they were heartless, but they were just stretched too thin. Facing the ever-increasing number of Martial Dipper Realm experts from the Spirit Abundance World, the experts of the Azure Ascension world could only retreat again and again. The heavenly screen had been broken several times and several Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World had already entered the world.

    They were being suppressed in all directions!

    After all, Kou Chongxue and the strongest batch of Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World weren¡¯t present. There was also a need to mention how they brought away more than a hundred Martial Extermination Realm experts as every cultivator mattered at the moment.

    As the number of experts from the Spirit Abundance World increased, those in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion started to feel a trace of anxiousness overwhelming them.

    Even though those experts would be greatly suppressed after they entered the world, they would still possess fighting capabilities at the Martial Dipper Realm. There was nearly no Martial Extermination Realm expert left down below anyway, and they could basically do as they liked!

    The various Elysiums and Holy Lands might have a few Martial Extermination Realm experts holding their grand formation to resist a strike or two from those invaders, but there were countless smaller factions that didn¡¯t possess the foundations of those powers!

    Their foundations which had been built over dozens, if not hundreds of years, wouldn¡¯t stand up to a single strike from those invaders!

    Finally, Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s voice came from above the heavenly screen. ¡°Everyone, do not panic and hold the line! As the patriarch of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, I promise to make up for all the losses you suffer after this ends!¡±

    The other Martial Void Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World quickly followed his lead. Li Jidao of the Divine Capital Sect, Yang Taihe of the Eternal Pce, and Liu Jingsheng also made the same promise.¡±

    With their assurance, those in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion knew what they had to do. Even though the heavenly screen was still torn apart from time to time, they managed to resist a good part of the invasion.

    It was then that Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s enraged cry came from the void. ¡°Jiang Guannan, Xu Chong, what the fuck are you up to?!¡±

    A momentter, Jiang Guannan¡¯s voice rang clearly in the minds of everyone present. ¡°Zhang Xiansheng is a little weird... No... it¡¯s the power of the Elysium backing him that¡¯s the problem! Huh?! You... You¡¯re actually at the second tier of the Martial Void Realm?!¡±

    A trace of shock could be heard in her voice when she finally discovered the abnormality.

    When everyone was focused on the battle happening in front of them, and as holes were being torn apart in the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent, a change finally happened to the Star Observatory that Liu Jingsheng was desperately trying to protect.

    A brilliant beam of light fell from the depths of space. It was so bright that there was no way it could be hidden from anyone. It fell directly onto the Star Observator as a spatial vortex was formed. A giant three-legged bronze cauldron emerged from the vortex andnded on the Star Observatory the next moment.

    The instant it appeared, a frosty light emerged from the void and mmed viciously against it.

 Chapter 884: Returning For Real

    Chapter 884: Returning For Real

    More than 85 percent of the Ster Cauldron had been filled with world origin, but the moment Kou Chongxue started the Spatial Transfer and opened the spatial tunnel, world origin started to decrease at a speed visible to the naked eye.

    The second the Spatial Transfer started and they started on their way back to the Azure Ascension World, Shang Xia had been paying attention to how much world origin was being used.

    From what he was seeing, he estimated that close to 7 percent of world origin would be used up. That would mean that the Ster Cauldron could remain nearly 80 percent full when they returned.

    It was much better than he expected!

    Originally, Shang Xia thought that traveling between the worlds would require close to 10 percent of world origin in the case where the cauldron was full. However, with everyone staying obediently in the cauldron, they managed to reduce their usage of world origin by such arge amount!

    What Shang Xia didnt know was that the Spatial Transfer from the Azure Ascension World to the Azure me World used a lot more world origin than he originally thought. That was because they werent just transferring people over back then. Kou Chongxue dumped the entire Celestial Remains into the spatial tunnel!

    Moreover, Kou Chongxue didnt just use world origin from the Azure Ascension World when he started the transfer back then. He even used all the energy contained in the Celestial Remains before ensuring that the transfer would be sessful!

    Now that they were going back, their expenditure of world origin was greatly reduced as they didnt have to move the Celestial Remains. Also, there was the matter of them missing a good half of the experts they came with

    Well, Shang Xias thoughts didnt remain on the usage of world origin for long. That was because the Spatial Transfer wasnt instantaneous. It was going to be a long journey.

    Because everyone had the experience of traveling to the Azure me World, not a trace of panic could be felt. Back then, many experts were in a state of utter shock when they were transferred over by Kou Chongxue and they couldnt enjoy the experience.

    Now that they were going back, coupled with the fact that many of them had exhausted their inner qi, they knew that they had to take the chance to recover as much as possible. There was also a very real possibility of getting thrown into battle the moment they returned. As such, none of them were in the mood to care about the transfer process.

    Unlike the others, Shang Xia wasnt injured during the battle in the Azure me World. Only his inner qi was depleted when his clones took action. The only time he personally took action near the end of the battle was when he suppressed the earth vein beneath the city. He might have used a lot of Five Element Dipper Qi during the process, but he didnt harm his foundations. He was one of the first few people to restore themselves to their peak condition in the Ster Cauldron.

    It didnt take long for him to notice another interesting sight. Those who managed to restore themselves as quickly as he did seemed extremely bored after they were done. They didnt use the world origin contained in the cauldron to cultivate or toprehend the next phase of their cultivation.

    One had to know that those who were injured back then were those who lost Fate Dipper Clones in the battle. They managed to gain a lot after all the enemies who were killed. They managed to restore themselves to their peak state of their regressed cultivation level, but they didnt seem to be in a rush to restore their original cultivation!

    One had to know that there was most likely another tough battle waiting for them when they returned. Logically, they should be making full use of the opportunity to strengthen themselves the best they can!

    Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something as he tried to leave the cauldron to experience the Spatial Transfer. But he was stopped by Kou Chongxue the moment he moved his body.

    Stop messing around. I sealed off the cauldron for the time being. If you try to leave now, world origin will leak out and will increase the burden of the Spatial Transfer. Kou Chongxue transformed into a super miser now that they were returning and he wasnt willing to waste a single strand of world origin.

    Why dont those people take the chance to restore their original cultivation? Shang Xia quickly asked.

    Kou Chongxue didnt seem too interested and he replied casually, They are waiting for us to return to the Azure Ascension World to make use of the opportunity to restore their cultivation when our world ascends.

    Why Shang Xia wanted to ask, but he thought of something else. Oh. Theyre nning to use the reward from the Worlds Will to grow stronger/

    A soft chuckle escaped Kou Chongxues lips. Not everyones progress in the Martial Dipper Realm is smooth. Even more so, not everyone is like you. Theyre not perfectlypatible with every single Fate Dipper they refine, and thats the reason why theyre not in a rush to restore their cultivation. They wish to use the reward from the Worlds Will during its ascension to get rid of the hidden dangers of their improvement. Moreover, that might give them even more room for improvement in the future!

    With that, their conversation was concluded. Kou Chongxue didnt interact too much with Shang Xia. After all, he needed to focus on controlling the Ster Cauldron.

    Eventually, Shang Xia managed to calm his mind. The next second, he recalled that he hadnt sorted out his gains from the core region of the Yanlin City.

    With his current insight, there werent many treasures that could catch his eye. For him to look around the region to grab all the treasures he did, they were definitely top-tier treasures in the eyes of low-level cultivators.

    Even if the treasures hidden in the core region of the Yanlin City couldnt bepared to the number kept in the treasury, their quality wouldnt be too far off.

    Among the batch of rank four and five spiritual treasures, extermination origins, advancement medicines, healing medicines, advancement forms, martial arts inheritances, secret arts, mid to high-grade weapons, and other treasures he couldnt make sense of at the moment, Shang Xia actually managed to find aplete Origin Dipper. Also, during the death of a Fate Dipper Clone, they would leave behind 5 to 6 strands of pure fate dipper essences. There was a whole bunch of random fate dipper essences among Shang Xias loot.

    After separating them carefully, Shang Xia discovered that he almostpleted his eighth set of fate dipper essences!

    Back when he was absorbing world origin from the Azure me World, Shang Xias Five Element Arts experienced great improvements and he was a step away from truly entering the grandpletion stage. In the most ideal situation, he would most likely attempt to break through when he refined enough sets of fate dipper essences

    Looking around, the opportunity seemed to be right in front of him.

    Shang Xia nced at the many Martial Dipper Realm experts who hadpleted their recovery. It would most likely be impossible to gather so many Martial Dipper Realm experts in the same ce again, especially without them fighting each other.

    Since that was the case, Shang Xia could just give them something to do! After all, all of them could benefit from each others assistance

    Senior Zhong, do you have extra fate dipper essence? Maybe ones that you cant use? I am willing to trade them with you for things of equivalent value

    On their way back, a trade fair on a scale that had never been seen before, and most likely never will be seen again, happened inside the Ster Cauldron.

    Even though almost half their forces were lost in the Azure me World, the amount of treasures everyone gathered reached a staggering amount. People might die, but their treasures would be retrieved by their fellow cultivators! Since the time they stepped foot into the Celestial Remains, the looting had already begun! None of them remained idle either during the invasion of the Azure me World. The hundreds of years of foundations of the Yanlin n had been plundered by the experts of the Azure Ascension World, and the spoils of war after they killed their opponents couldnt be overlooked. After collecting the belongings of their fellow cultivators who fell in battle, one could say that even the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World were loaded! N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Of course, those who died in battle wouldnt bepletely forsaken. Regardless if they were in the Martial Extermination Realm or the Martial Dipper Realm, the powers behind them or their family would be given some form ofpensation. Kou Chongxue and the Tongyou Institution would most likely be the ones giving arger part of thepensation as he was the one who cooked the whole n up in the first ce.

    Regardless of theirpensation, it couldnt be denied that those who were still alive had earned a lot.

    Moreover, what they were doing was equal exchanges. There was no need to care about the distribution of loot at that point.

    Because of the sheer number of fate dipper essences, it didnt take long for Shang Xia to gather his eighth set of fate dipper essences. In fact, he managed to gather a good number of fate dipper essences to make up his ninth set.

    That wasnt all. He managed to trade some of the assorted fate dipper essences he had no use for many high-level spiritual treasures. There were also mid-grade essence crystals. That wasnt all. He had so many fate dipper essences left that he managed to gather 2plete Origin Dippers through his trades.

    Even though he couldnt use them, it wouldnt stop him from giving them to those from his n or the institution who required them.

    The Origin Dippers and treasures he obtained belonged solely to himself! He could do whatever he wanted with it!

    That wasnt all. He also learned that Kou Chongxue obtained a huge batch of resources. However, those would belong to the Tongyou Institution. As the patriarch, only Kou Chongxue would have the authority to give them out.

    Throughout the entire transfer process, Kou Chongxue didnt show his face once to trade with the others. After all, he didnt have the time or energy to care about the sudden trade fair that was taking ce.

    Just as Shang Xia was preparing to go all out to obtain the rest of the fate dipper essences required, the Ster Cauldron dropped suddenly as though it separated from whichever region of space it was traveling through.

    The Martial Extermination Realm cultivators had no idea what was going on, but the Martial Dipper Realm experts knew exactly what happened. Theypleted the Spatial Transfer and returned to the Azure Ascension World.

    The entrance of the cauldron was surprisingly gone, and Kou Chongxues voice rang in their minds the next moment. Everyone, we have returned Oh no! Be care

    Rumble

    The Ster Cauldron trembled even more violently than when the Spatial Transfer started, and everyone inside fell to the ground.

    The next second, countless hands seemed to be pping on the surface of the cauldron, but every p contained extreme power. Spatial fluctuations seemed to pass through the cauldron as it spread into the Origin Holy Artifact, and no one knew if they were trying to destroy it or to kill the cultivators within. Perhaps, it was both

    Who could have thought that the violent ps were unable to break open the cauldron in the slightest? However, the effects were severe. The sound waves caused even Martial Dipper Realm experts to feel disorientated. Naturally, their lives were not at risk.

    No one knew what happened, but the cultivators in the cauldron felt themselves falling once again, but this time, they were falling much faster than before. The cauldron seemed to be rolling about as though Kou Chongxue had already lost control of it.

    Some of those inside wanted to rush out, but they were quickly held back by those around them.

    The next second, another voice that caused endless despair to spout in their minds arrived. Huh? Its actually a Holy Artifact!

 Chapter 885: The Sudden Change, World Origin Returns!

    Chapter 885: The Sudden Change, World Origin Returns!

    Huh? Its actually a Holy Artifact! Dugu Yuanshans voice came from the ball of gloomy light not too far away. His excitement was barely hidden.

    To be able to remain perfectly intact even after he struck it with everything he had would mean that it was no divine weapon. Moreover, he could see that the item he struck was a massive bronze cauldron that seemed pretty important.

    The second Dugu Yuanshanid eyes on the Ster Cauldron, he was certain it was a Holy Artifact.

    Even Martial Void Realm experts like himself couldnt resist the possibility of obtaining a Holy Artifact for himself.

    The gloomy light that spread over the Jiao Continents Beyond Heavens Pavilion to suppress everything in its presence started to gather once again as Dugu Yuanshans figure reappeared. As the Ster Cauldron fell to the ground below, he reached his hand out as streaks of gloomy light flew at the treasure.

    Earlier, Liu Jingsheng basically gave up on protecting the rest of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent in order to protect the Star Observatory. Nearly half the space above the heavenly screen had been battered into a region of chaotic space by Dugu Yuanshan. Now that the cauldron had returned, a powerful fluctuation emerged from the clear ball of light surrounding Liu Jingsheng. His body also condensed into a blurry figure as he attempted to stop Dugu Yuanshan.

    If anyone in the Jiao Continent were to look up at the heavenly screen, they would see that the heavens above would be shrouded in ayer of gloomy light one moment before it was scattered by brilliant rays of clear light. Even though the exchange between Martial Void Realm experts was deadly, it painted an amazing scene from down below.

    Of course, the beautiful scene in the eyes of ordinary people was horrifying in the eyes of high-level experts. In their eyes, it was as though the heavens above them were about to crumble!

    The next moment, the scene of utter destruction could be seen.

    Amidst the exchange of gloomy and clear light, the Ster Cauldron seemed to turn into a powerful shooting star as it fell directly onto the surface of the Jiao Continent.

    A long tail of mes was drawn in the skies above the Jiao Continent as the cauldron passed. When Dugu Yuanshan smashed the cauldron earlier, world origin was forced out from the opening of the treasure and they formed a brilliant scene that could be seen in the skies above the Jiao Continent. The heaven and earth qi in the continent seemed to experience a sharp increase the next moment.

    A good half of the continent trembled violently as the cauldron smashed into the ground below. A dust cloud that was several miles high burst forth as a powerful shockwave sent waves of world origin across thends. The world origin that emerged was so dense that anyone who was in its path would find it hard to breathe. Because of the infusion of world origin, the heaven and earth qi in the Jiao Continent that experienced an increase rose in intensity once again.

    That very instant, life forms in the Jiao Continent started to rush in the direction of the Ster Cauldron, despite feeling a sense of danger so strong that it made their hearts palpitate.

    Amidst the charge of those creatures, 2 streaks of light emerged. The lights were much faster than the creatures of the Jiao Continent as they sped towards the Ster Cauldron. They seemed to be able topletely resist the formless waves of energy emitted by the cauldron as they raced for the treasure.

    Holy Artifact! Thats a Holy Artifact were talking about! Talk about luck!

    Be careful There might be a trap. I heard that a hundred or so experts of this world have been transported to another world in the sea of stars. Why did they send back a single Holy Artifact?

    Regardless, we have to get to the bottom of this! If we manage to obtain this Holy Artifact

    Neither of us have the qualifications to keep such a treasure

    ... Hmph, no matter what, we wont be working for free even if we obtain the treasure. If we manage to get our hands on it and offer it up to those seniors We might actually have a chance to peer into the Martial Void Realm in the future

    Enough! Lets not waste any more time. The exchange between Martial Void Realm experts is happening right above us. We have to hurry up. This isnt a ce we can stay for long

    They were the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World who breached the heavenly screen back then. It didnt take long for them to approach the location where the Ster Cauldron smashed into the earth. Raising their heads to look at the chaotic space above the heavenly screen, they didnt hesitate to leap into the giant crater.

    Not too long after they did, a deep rumble came from the earth below. Everything around them started to shake. The next second, a powerful burst ofva came from the earth below!

    The cauldron seemed to smash through the surface of the world. The hole it created caused magma to escape from the depths of thend

    No one knew what happened to the 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World who entered the crater

    Not too long afterva spewed into the air, 2 other streaks of light appeared from another direction as they raced towards the location where the cauldron fell.

    The disturbance caused by the cauldron when it fell was massive. Even with 2 Martial Void Realm experts fighting in the heavens above, the descent couldnt be hidden. The Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World who entered the Azure Ascension World earlier were unable to suppress the greed in their hearts as they headed over to try their luck.

    That was a Holy Artifact they were talking about!

    Rumors had it that a Holy Artifact was extremely useful when it came to assisting one to condense their Void True Will when stepping through to the Martial Void Realm! When they arrived at the giant crater, they discovered that it had already been filled by a pool ofva.

    What do we do now? The Holy Artifact is definitely stuck under theke ofva!

    Some people definitely reached before us Why dont we see them?

    Do you think its dangerous beneath the surface?

    Were not afraid of theva Im just afraid that this is a trap!

    Trap?! Do you mean Do you mean those cultivators who went missing? They dont seem to have returned Moreover, Master Dugu made his move to intercept the cauldron back then. Do you think if there are experts of our level, they can remain intact after they were struck by him?

    Wait a moment, wait a moment! I refuse to believe that those who came before us havent done anything

    What if they grab the Holy Artifact before us?!

    Youre being blinded by your greed! Dont even mention how difficult it is to refine a Holy Artifact Even if they did, the Martial Void Realm Masters out there wont let them off!

    Why

    Be careful!

    The earth beneath them trembled once again and the pool ofva started to rise rapidly.

    Something is wrong N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Whats wrong?!

    Vitality This The density of heaven and earth qi is starting to rise again! Look! Look at those trees beside the pool ofva!

    Are you saying

    In the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent that had been battered to shits, Dugu Yuanshan was held back by Liu Jingsheng. He could only watch as the cauldron smashed into the earth below with no way of retrieving it.

    Extremely irritated, he went all out in his fight and suppressed Liu Jingsheng to the point where thetter couldnt even fight back. He was barely holding on as he focused solely on defending.

    Despite beating his opponent so badly, Dugu Yuanshan didnt have the guts to personally step through the heavenly screen.

    As an expert of the Martial Void Realm from another world, his existence had already surpassed whatever the Azure Ascension World could take.

    Without an Elysium born by the world to shield his presence, he would receive a horrifying bacsh from the Worlds Will the moment he stepped through the heavenly screen. When that happens, his cultivation would be suppressed to the point where he wouldnt possess the abilities of a Martial Void Realm expert! When that happened, there was no doubt about it. He would be easily in by the Martial Void Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World. There was also the possibility of the Azure Ascension World crumbling because it couldnt withstand his presence.

    No matter what it was, it wasnt what Dugu Yuanshan wanted to see.

    Liu Jingsheng also understood his concerns and that was why hepletely gave up on protecting the heavenly screen after the cauldron entered the Jiao Continent. He changed his focus to protecting himself!

    As he entered the Martial Void Realm not too long ago, he was able to burst forth with the might of a second tier Martial Void Realm expert with the assistance of the Worlds Will. However, in front of the third tier Martial Void Realm Dugu Yuanshan, he could do nothing but be pummeled.

    The next moment, the heavenly screen started to shine with a renewed vigor. The experts of the Azure Ascension World who were resisting the invasion of the Spirit Abundance World felt their fatigue being washed away as their inner qi started to recover. A surge of power entered their bodies the next moment and their strength started to rise.

    That wasnt all. The heavenly screen around the Azure Ascension World started to expand, but instead of growing weaker and thinning out as it expanded, it became even sturdier.

    The Beyond Heavens Pavilion and space above the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent where Dugu Yuanshan and Liu Jingsheng were going at it showed signs of being restored.

    Dugu Yuanshan, what the hell are you doing?! The Azure Ascension World is ascending

 Chapter 886: The Sudden Change, World Origin Please!

    <h4>Chapter 886: The Sudden Change, World Origin Please!</h4>

    ¡°Dugu Yuanshan, what the hell are you doing?! The Azure Ascension World is ascending...¡± Jiang Guannan, who was fighting Zhang Xuansheng with Chong Xu, yelled at Dugu Yuanshan with no trace of politeness in her voice.

    From the looks of it, the Holy Artifact that returned to the world contained a massive amount of world origin. The moment it arrived, it caused the ascension process to begin.

    The strengthening of the heavenly screen, and the hastened recovery rate of the experts of the Azure Ascension World directly disyed the excitement the world was feeling towards its ascension.

    Dugu Yuanshan, who held the absolute advantage above the Jiao Continent, not only failed to take care of Liu Jingsheng, an expert who entered the Martial Void Realm not too long ago, but he even allowed the Holy Artifact to return to their world. In the eyes of the other Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World, his ipetence was uneptable.

    ¡°What are you so worked up about?! I have everything under control! We need to wait for them to digest their gains from the other world before swallowing them uppletely!¡± Dugu Yuanshan sounded extremely confident in himself.

    There was also another reason why Dugu Yuanshan hadn¡¯t focused fully on defeating Liu Jingsheng. He discovered the Starry Tree that was growing in the Star Observatory a long time ago!

    Understanding what the Starry Tree meant to cultivators, Dugu Yuanshan was far more concerned about obtaining it than defeating Liu Jingsheng hastily. He also wished to conceal the presence of the tree from his fellowrades.

    To someone like Dugu Yuanshan, even if the operation to take over the Azure Ascension World failed, he had to obtain the tree no matter what!

    That was because the Starry Tree directly concerned the inheritance of his Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake! No matter the cost, he had to get his hands on the tree! Only with the Starry Tree would he be able to solidify the Solitary Lake Heavenly Peak¡¯s ce among the nine great powers of the Spirit Abundance World!

    It was a shame the Starry Tree had taken root in the Star Observatory. Liu Jingsheng had been protecting it with his life earlier, and the Star Observatory was the key to Kou Chongxue and the others¡¯ return to the Azure Ascension World. When the Holy Artifact appeared earlier, Dugu Yuanshan also had a feeling it would allow the Azure Ascension World to ascend to a Spirit World. It coincided with his ns of allowing them to do so in order to get their hands on a newly born Spirit World, and that was why he didn¡¯t throw everything he had to stop them.

    With the sessful return of the cauldron, Dugu Yuanshan felt that the goal of the Star Observatory had been achieved. If he pushed the Martial Void Realm expert on the other side a little further, he would be able to grab the tree without anyone knowing.

    Who would have thought that Liu Jingsheng would continue to protect the Star Observatory even after the cauldron returned? He thought that Kou Chongxue and the others split into 2 batches in order toe back. He felt that the Ster Cauldron was sent back by Kou Chongxue first, and they would still need the Star Observatory to facilitate the return of their experts. That was why he chose not to give up protecting the Star Observatory.

    Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s anger hit its peak. However, he didn¡¯t dare to go all out for fear of affecting the Starry Tree that wasn¡¯t too far away. Even though he was getting scolded, he didn¡¯t dare to say a word.

    Even he didn¡¯t expect that the world ascension would happen so quickly! Having everything under control was merely an excuse he threw out.

    What did such a rapid world ascension mean?! That would mean that the Holy Artifact that appeared earlier contained abundant world origin! There was so much world origin that it immediately drove the transformation of the sea of world origin in the Azure Ascension World! N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°Enough! This old man only wants the spirit tree on the Star Observatory. As long as you give it to me, I¡¯ll weaken my attacks and let you off!¡± Dugu Yuanshan hesitated for a moment before sending a voice transmission to Liu Jingsheng. He chose to try making a deal with the experts of the Azure Ascension World.

    ¡°Do you n to get your hands on the Starry Tree?! We¡¯re at odds right now and your Spirit Abundance World is so much stronger than us. How am I supposed to believe that you¡¯ll let us off?¡± Liu Jingsheng didn¡¯t reject the request immediately. Instead, he started to y along in order to get a chance to catch his breath.

    There was no way he would agree to give away the Starry Tree in the Star Observatory in the first ce. However, no one forbade him from using it as an excuse to catch a break.

    The moment Dugu Yuanshan heard Liu Jingsheng speak the name of the tree, he knew that the other party understood how valuable the treasure was.

    Since they knew about the Starry Tree, they definitely knew the benefits it could bring!

    However, what made him curious was the fact that a Starry Tree existed in the Azure Ascension World. A treasure like that was already extinct in the Spirit Abundance World! How could a mere Azure World birth a treasure like that? Not to mention the fact that the Starry Tree had already reached the fifth rank!

    ¡°Hmph, do you really think that you were able to stop me for so long with the abilities you have?! I was giving you a chance because of that tree!¡± Dugu Yuanshan felt that the other party was acting a little impudently from his reply. After all, they were all Martial Void Realm experts. Liu Jingsheng should have been able to see that he was holding back the whole time!

    A soft chuckle left Liu Jingsheng¡¯s lips. ¡°Yeah? If that¡¯s the case, all the more I can¡¯t give you that tree. You were only holding back because you were afraid to destroy it!¡±

    Understanding that the other party wouldn¡¯t back off easily, a snort left his lips. ¡°Do you really think that nothing can stop your world now that it has started to ascend?!¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, gloomy light appeared like a tide around him. It pierced through the heavenly screen and went straight into the world below.

    The moment it arrived, it was quickly suppressed by the World¡¯s Will.

    However, the World Origin Source seemed to have been disturbed by Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s actions. Splitting off a portion of its strength to suppress whatever Dugu Yuanshan was doing, the World¡¯s Will was unable to fully focus on the ascension process. The next instant, the transformation of the world slowed down and showed signs of stopping.

    Liu Jingsheng tried to stop him, but before he could try anything, a gloomy light rushed at him in an unstoppable tide to force him back.

    When a Martial Void Realm expert like Dugu Yuanshan went all out, he was actually able to stall the ascension of a world!

    ¡°Hmph, you might have stepped into the Martial Void Realm, but you don¡¯t know anything about the true abilities of experts at our level!¡± Dugu Yuanshan mocked. However, his gazended on the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the northern region of the Azure Ascension World. Liu Jingsheng might not know much about being at the Martial Void Realm, but the same couldn¡¯t be said for Zhang Xuansheng.

    ¡°Hmph, looks like you won¡¯t be convinced unless the grim reality hits you in the face!¡± Dugu Yuanshan snorted again. He seemed to have excess energy as the rays of light he sent into the Azure Ascension World seemed to transform into a massive hand that reached for the Ster Cauldron despite being suppressed by the World¡¯s Will.

    All he could do was to stall the ascension process with his strength, but if he snatched the Ster Cauldron, there would no longer be a need to stall. The world wouldn¡¯t be able to ascend!

    As the hand reached for the Ster Cauldron, it was greatly weakened by the World¡¯s Will. However, the power it contained wasn¡¯t something any ordinary Martial Dipper Realm expert could resist!

    Seeing as the arm formed with gloomy light had arrived above thevake, the calm surface started to bubble once again!

    Asva bubbled rapidly, Kou Chongxue emerged from the cauldron with his Hidden Frost Sword in hand. A terrifying wave of sword qi sundered the giant hand in the sky and shattered a good portion of light Dugu Yuanshan sent into the world.

    ¡°Huh?! Who are you?!¡± Dugu Yuanshan was shocked by the sudden change, but clearly, he wasn¡¯t panicking.

 Chapter 887: Eighth Set of Fate Dipper Essences

    <h4>Chapter 887: Eighth Set of Fate Dipper Essences</h4>

    ...

    The moment the Ster Cauldron smashed into the Jiao Continent, world origin poured out at a terrifying pace.

    Before it entered the world, the Ster Cauldron used up quite a bit of world origin and it was only 75 percent full by the time itnded in the Jiao Continent.

    Due to the massive impact of the cauldron smashing into the earth, everyone in the cauldron felt their inner qi rolling about in their dantian. Those with weaker foundations received inner injuries as they spat out a mouthful of blood.

    That was even after the cauldron absorbed most of the impact. Otherwise, just Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s attack alone would have caused a good majority of them in the cauldron to be killed.

    A momentter when everything calmed down, Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice rang in their minds again. ¡°We have arrived in the Jiao Continent. All of you cane out now.¡±

    The opening of the cauldron was open a long time ago. Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t forbid anyone from feeling out the situation in the outside world. As such, everyone knew that they were stuck in a pool ofva at the moment.

    To many of those in the cauldron,va wasn¡¯t dangerous at all. Unless they ran directly into an Earth Essence me or the Heart of Lava, or other types of high-level mes, they wouldn¡¯t be hurt.

    Huang Jinghan, Yifeng, Jiu Du, and Lu Wuzi were the first to emerge from the cauldron.

    The moment they appeared, they noticed a ball of dark-crimson mes dancing in Kou Chongxue¡¯s hand.

    ¡°Is that... Is that an Earth Heart me Fate Dipper?! Are you really that lucky?¡± Yifeng¡¯s eyes widened in shock as he stared at his surroundings.

    ¡°Don¡¯t bother. It¡¯s already a blessing for a single fate dipper to be born in this ce.¡± Jiu Du knew exactly what Yifeng was thinking about.

    The experts from the other factions poured out from the cauldron the next moment and all of them couldn¡¯t help but click their tongues in astonishment when they saw the space that had been carved out in the pool ofva.

    ¡°No one knows how long this undergroundva pool existed for. There might only be one Origin Dipper, but there should be a good number of extermination origins. If you take your time to collect them, you should be able to gather a good bunch of them.¡± Yi Jingxu of the Heavenly Star Pce muttered. He was an existence who was the closest to Huang Jinghan and the other peak-tier experts of the Azure Ascension World. Now that they were back, it wouldn¡¯t take long for him to break through sessfully and join them.

    ¡°Actually, why don¡¯t someone try to create a Mysterious World here? It shouldn¡¯t be too hard...¡± The person who spoke was a Formation Grandmaster who reached the Martial Dipper Realm. They were pretty experienced in spatial formations.

    ¡°Mysterious World? That¡¯s barely good enough! If anyone establishes their sect here with this ce as through foundation, the moment our world ascends and bes a Spirit World, ascending to a Holy Land shouldn¡¯t be a problem at all!¡± Lu Wuzi snorted casually.

    No one knew what he was plotting by saying that, but his words stuck home in the hearts of some of the experts present.

    Moreover, from how Kou Chongxue let everyone out of the cauldron in that location, he was clear that it was where he nned to connect the Ster Cauldron to the World Origin Source to start the world ascension. When that happened, the entire region would probably turn into a sacrednd!

    Kou Chongxue chuckled the next moment. ¡°The Origin Holy Artifact is something I obtained in the Celestial Remains. Since the Celestial Remains was located above the Jiao Continent, the process of ascension should start from this ce. It can be said to havepleted a cycle of cause and effect...¡±

    Another Martial Dipper Realm expert asked, ¡°Patriarch Kou, please hasten the world ascension. The situation above the heavenly screen is perilous and they require our assistance!¡±

    Kou Chongxue chuckled to himself before raising his head to look at the opening in the cave they created when the cauldron mmed into the earth. ¡°There is no need for us to panic. We should calm down and move carefully. I killed 2 experts from the Spirit Abundance World earlier and there are 2 moreing as we speak.¡±

    ¡°The Holy Artifact should be here...¡± Before they were done speaking, the excitement on the faces of the 2 experts from the Spirit Abundance World froze.

    Think about it. If one¡¯s cultivation was suppressed by the world and they ran into a region of sealed space that contained more than 20 Martial Dipper Realm experts of the world they were invading... What would they feel?

    There was basically no struggle at all. They were taken care of by the elite Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World who just returned.

    A horrifying pressure came from the skies next.

    The peak-tier experts among them understood what was going on and they raised their heads to look, as though they were able to see what was happening outside the heavenly barrier.

    Shang Xia felt his heart sinking. He was also able to tell what had happened. The Sixth Order existence fighting above the heavenly screen took action!

    Kou Chongxue reached out into the void and lightly pressed downwards. The Ster Cauldron was immediately toppled as world origin poured out in an endless tide, filling the space they were in.

    ¡°All of you, wait here quietly as our world ascends. I¡¯ll be right back!¡± As soon as he spoke, he disappeared along with the cauldron.

    ¡°Is he nning to challenge the Sixth Order Ancestor from the Spirit Abundance World?¡± One of the Martial Dipper Realm experts mumbled hesitantly.

    Of course, anyone who had the qualifications to speak at the moment had to be an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm. Those Martial Extermination Realm cultivators were pressed to the ground from the pressure from the extremely dense world origin. It was so thick that they couldn¡¯t even circte their inner qi. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Lu Wuzi nced at Huang Jinghan with a profound gaze. ¡°Looks like Master Yuan Chen isn¡¯t doing too well... I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t be able to hold on for much longer!¡±

    Huang Jinghan growled in response, ¡°Since Kou Chongxue was able to initiate a Spatial Transfer with the Origin Holy Artifact, he should have already touched on the boundaries of an expert in the Sixth Order. With his current cultivation, along with the assistance of the World¡¯s Will, he might be able to do something against an existence of the next level...¡±

    Huang Jinghan seemed to be exining the extent of Kou Chongxue¡¯s strength, but from his tone, he sounded more like he was hoping Kou Chongxue would be able to help Liu Jingsheng.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t worried about Kou Chongxue in the slightest. He understood that all Kou Chongxue was trying to do was to buy some time for the world ascension. He wasn¡¯t going to head out to the heavenly screen to fight to the death with an expert in the Sixth Order...

    However, along with the Azure Ascension World showing signs of ascension, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World seemed to go crazy as theyunched all-out attacks as more of them poured into the Azure Ascension World.

    In the short time it took for the Ster Cauldron to crash into the Jiao Continent, 4 experts of the Spirit Abundance World had already arrived to check on the situation.

    If not for the fact that none of them, including the Sixth Order existences of the Spirit Abundance World, knew that it was possible to hide people inside the Ster Cauldron, the efforts of those from the Azure Ascension World might have already gone up in smoke. In fact, even the Ster Cauldron might have already been taken away!

    <i>If there were so many experts on the Jiao Continent, what was happening in the other continents?</i>

    As soon as those experts infiltrated the worlds, the first thing they would do would be to upy those great factions to assist theirrades who were still fighting above the heavenly screen.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia felt the world origin moving about rapidly, as though it was assimting with the Azure Ascension World Origin Source.

    If they had to talk about the world origin contained in the Ster Cauldron, Shang Xia was responsible for absorbing almost all of it from the Azure me World. As such, he estimated that Kou Chongxue basically emptied out 50 percent of world origin from the cauldron earlier. [1] That would mean that the world origin left in the cauldron could only fill 25 percent of it!

    <i>Is the world origin provided really enough for the world toplete its ascension?!</i>

    Not to mention the fact that arge portion of the experts hidden in the cave were waiting to break through when the World¡¯s Will blessed them. When that happened, a good portion of world origin would be used up!

    Shang Xia opened his palm and looked at 10 strands of fate dipper essences swirling about. He was also waiting for a chance to refine his eighth set of fate dipper essences!

    There was a feeling nagging at him that Kou Chongxue seemed to have greatly underestimated the world origin they required...

    As the thought yed in his mind, he heard Kou Chongxue¡¯s voiceing from above the Jiao Continent. ¡°Our world is ascending and in order to prevent any mishaps, I need every single Elysium and Holy Land to provide world origin to assist the process!¡±

    <i>What the fuck?</i>

    He was asking for the various factions to pour their umtions back into the world to assist the Azure Ascension World toplete its transformation!

    Well, since the ascension concerned the survival of everyone, it was only right if everyone helped out. Even if Kou Chongxue was the greatest beneficiary in the end, it didn¡¯t mean that he would have to do everything alone!

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t as though he had been doing everything himself in the first ce. He plotted against the experts of the Azure Ascension World and brought them over to the Azure me World to snatch world origin. However, he didn¡¯t bother mentioning them with the situation at hand.

    The key to the entire matter was the fact that no one knew how much world origin the Azure Ascension World needed toplete the final transformation! However, its ascension was the key to resisting the invasion of the Spirit Abundance World!

    In order to ensure its sess, the various factions couldn''t hold back. As long as their Elysiums and Holy Lands didn¡¯t copse, they would pour all their umted world origin back into the world! It didn¡¯t matter if they had been storing it for tens, or hundreds of years. They had to return it to the World Origin Source!

    Because of the situation at hand, everyone had no choice but to follow Kou Chongxue¡¯s instructions!

    Shang Xia was the only person who knew that 25 percent of the Ster Cauldron was still filled with world origin and clearly, he wasn¡¯t going to snitch.

    With the various factions taking action, the world ascension sped up greatly. With the transformation taking ce, the Martial Dipper Realm experts could feel the blessing given by the World¡¯s Will and they no longer held themselves back!

    1. Take all percentages as 100% and not rtive to how much was absorbed. E.g 50% = 50% in the event where the whole cauldron is full, 25% = 25% if the whole cauldron is full. Can¡¯t seem to find a way to put this in without making the entire story repetitive and choppy so pardon the math :) ?

 Chapter 888: Reliance

    <h4>Chapter 888: Reliance</h4>

    World origin poured into the World Origin Source from the various factions. With the exception of Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia, no one knew how much world origin they plundered from the Azure me World. As such, when Kou Chongxue requested for the various factions to assist in the ascension process, none of them could hold back for fear of failing the ascension.

    If a proper calction was made, the amount of world origin they provided far surpassed the amount of world origin the Azure Ascension World needed to ascend.

    Of course, the extra world origin that was provided wouldn¡¯t be wasted. After the ascension process wasplete, it would facilitate the growth of the world. Naturally, trying to use it to reach the next level of transformation would be impossible.

    Because of the more than abundant world origin, the World¡¯s Will descended early and allowed the experts who took part in the operation in the Azure me World to receive its blessing. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The experts in the cave quickly used the chance to attempt their breakthrough. Shang Xia was no exception. The moment the blessing came, Shang Xia¡¯s speed of refinement reached an unprecedented level. He was able to refine the fate dipper essences in his hand quickly and he could feel the strengthened aura of those around him.

    Martial Extermination Realm experts were the first toplete their improvement. Those who had extermination origins that were suitable for themselves quickly started the refinement process when the blessing descended, and it didn¡¯t take long for them to be done.

    Shang Xia split off a part of his consciousness to observe his surroundings and noticed that Tian Mengzi, Chu Jia, Dou Zhong, and Yan Ming reached the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm in one go.

    Sun Haiwei was a little different. She managed toprehend her martial intent fully and reach the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. In fact, she stood right at the border of entering the Martial Dipper Realm!

    Liu Qinn, who had been in aa since they stepped foot onto the Azure me World, showed signs of waking up.

    The next batch of experts toplete their cultivation was surprisingly not those who were in the early stages of the Martial Dipper Realm. In fact, it was Huang Jinghan and the rest!

    Huang Jinghan, Yifeng, Jiu Du, and Lu Wuzi suffered setbacks in their cultivation due to the heavy bombardment during thest phase of the battle in the Yanlin City. All of them dropped a level and even though they could restore their cultivation to the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm when they were on the way back, they chose to stay at the peak of the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    With the blessing from the World¡¯s Will, they easily returned to the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    The second they restored their cultivation, their figures blurred as they disappeared from the cave.

    Even though it hadn¡¯t been long since they restored their cultivation, Shang Xia could tell that the auras around them were much stronger than the time they were in the Yanlin City. Their foundations also seemed to have be a lot more solid.

    The reason they left immediately was because the Azure Ascension World was too heavily damaged. The situation was bleak and they didn¡¯t have the luxury of time on their side any longer.

    Not too long after they left, the Martial Extermination Realm experts did the same. They didn¡¯t have time to consolidate their foundations as they rushed back to their respective factions.

    Following which, the next batch of Martial Dipper Realm experts was done. They were those who had lost Fate Dipper Clones back in the Azure me World. Like Huang Jinghan and the other peak-tier experts, they possessed further room for improvement after their recent breakthrough. They left the cave immediately and they either returned to their faction or rushed to the heavenly screen to take part in the battle.

    If any of them were to survive the uing battle, when the Azure Ascension Worldpleted its transformation into a Spirit World, they would definitely improve once again.

    After they left, 5 or so other Martial Dipper Realm experts awakened from their cultivation.

    Unlike those who lost Fate Dipper Clones, these were those who truly advanced to the next level of cultivation. They refined a new fate dipper, and Shang Xia was also ssified along with them as hepleted the refinement of his eighth set of fate dipper essences when they awakened.

    It was also then that Shang Xia thought back to the time when Huang Jinghan and the other peak-tier experts left after restoring their cultivation. The process where they grew stronger was reyed in his mind and before he knew it, he felt a faint feeling that he could overlook everything.

    When he opened his eyes again, more than half the 100 or so cultivators who were brought back were gone.

    There were also many who were nning to leave, but the group of people Shang Xia was looking at seemed to be stuck in a strange situation.

    All of them were true blue Martial Dipper Realm experts. Due to the battle in the Azure me World, their cultivations had regressed back to the Martial Extermination Ream. With the period of recovery, they were able to return to the Martial Dipper Realm. Surprisingly, they didn¡¯t need any advancement medicine to do so. The only problem was that they needed more time to consolidate their foundations.

    However, they didn¡¯t seem to care about restoring themselves to their peak state. Now that they regained their abilities in the Martial Dipper Realm, they were in a rush to leave.

    Finally, there were only 10 or so Martial Extermination Realm experts left. Everyone from the Tongyou Institution was also present.

    The other Martial Extermination Realm experts were eitherprehending their martial intent with the blessing given to them by the World¡¯s Will, or they were breaking through to the Martial Dipper Realm. They either had their advancement medicine on hand, or they managed to craft some with the resources they took from the Yanlin n in the Azure me World. There was abundant world origin in the cave at the moment, and it was enough for them to charge into the martial Dipper Realm.

    Clearly, breaking through to a whole new level was a lot more difficult than the others who were restoring their cultivation realms or simply advancing in the same cultivation realm. They needed a lot of time toplete the transformation of their dantian and it wasn¡¯t certain that they would seed. Of course, it goes without saying that their chances of sess were much higher than normal.

    ¡°Brother Shang, how many Origin Dippers do you think all of us managed to obtain after the trip to the Azure me World? Why do I feel like so many of us managed to restore their cultivation, grow stronger, or even break through to the Martial Dipper Realm? From the looks of it, the number of experts we have in the Martial Dipper Realm would be higher than when we left for the Azure me World...¡± Dou Zhong asked. It was rare that he would take the initiative to speak first.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°After their Fate Dipper Clones were destroyed, many of them managed to retrieve a portion of fate dipper essences contained in it. As such, they can cut their losses to the minimum. Also, even though we were outnumbered by the experts of the Azure me World, our experts held a firm advantage in terms of individual strength. After killing them and obtaining their fate dipper essences, it¡¯s easy for us to gather Origin Dippers. They would be able to retrieve their fallenrades¡¯ fate dipper essences, but we definitely obtained more...¡±

    ¡°Also, there¡¯s the matter of the Yanlin n¡¯s foundations. The treasures and fate dipper essences or Origin Dippers they gathered for hundreds of years were plundered by us. We also managed to obtain advancement forms during the process and that is why we could gather so many...¡± Shang Xia paused for a second before he continued, ¡°Naturally, we will also have to thank the fact that all of us chose to carry out trades with each other during the transfer back. That is how everyone gathered enough resources for themselves...¡±

    ¡°What should we do next?! Do we leave them here and return to the You Continent? What if the experts of the Spirit Abundance World find them?¡± Sun Haiwei whispered. She reached the grandpletion stage of the martial Dipper Realm and was focusing on controlling her fluctuating aura at the moment. After all, she just broke through and was unable to properly utilize her strength. She was afraid to disrupt those who were attempting their breakthrough.

    Raising his head to look at the entrance to the cave, Shang Xia seemed to be able to see the intense battle happening at the heavenly screen. He muttered, ¡°There¡¯s no need to bother. We should return to the You Continent as quickly as possible. Patriarch Kou will be here to oversee the situation and there won¡¯t be any idents!¡±

    It was true. He was able to see the situation above the heavenly screen at the moment.

    Kou Chongxue might be assisted by the Ster Cauldron and World¡¯s Will at the moment and was able to burst forth with the abilities of a Sixth Order expert, but their opponent was just far too scary. With his battle capabilitiesparable to a first tier Sixth Order expert, Kou Chongxue only had the qualifications to assist Liu Jingsheng in the fight against Dugu Yuanshan.

    Moreover, Kou Chongxue was extremely clear about his own abilities. He remained at the very edge of the battle and he wouldn¡¯t take on Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s attacks alone. If he couldn¡¯t bear it any longer, he would return to the Azure Ascension World to hide.

    The blessing of the world also descended on Kou Chongxue, and as the person who started the entire n of plundering world origin from the Azure me World for the Azure Ascension World¡¯s ascension, he received the greatest blessing of them all! However, it was clear it wasn¡¯t enough for him to step into the Sixth Order.

    Unlike the other Sixth Order Ancestors of the Azure Ascension World, he didn¡¯t have the support of an Elysium!

 Chapter 889: Transformation

    Chapter 889: Transformation

    When those in the Azure Ascension World were stuck in the precarious situation of being invaded by the experts of the Spirit Abundance World, the Azure me World was experiencing some sort of transformation after their world origin was stolen.

    After the huge battle of Yanlin City, a good portion of the territory the Yanlin n controlled was destroyed and sank to the bottom of the ocean.

    With multiple checks and confirmation that the Outsiders were gone, the various factions went to search for the Yanlin Holy Land. Unable to locate the secret region, they could only return to their continents helplessly.

    The chaos caused by the invasion of the Outsiders caused the Yanlin n to disappear, and the other factions suffered losses of varying degrees. Due to everything that happened, a strange transformation was taking ce in the Azure me World.

    One of the days, Yanlin Ju, who had been stuck in the Yanlin Holy Land for some time, finally managed to cate the despair in the hearts of many nsmen. However, he left for a secluded region in the Holy Land where no one could see him and broke down. The confident Yanlin Ju that reassured his nsmen was nowhere to be seen!

    It has already been a month!

    Yanlin Ju might understand that the fall of the Yanlin n was something he couldnt change, and the various powers would be eyeing the Yanlin Holy Land with covetous gazes. If his nsmen outside the Holy Land wanted to open the secondary entrance, they would have to do it secretly without being detected by the experts of the other factions.

    Whatever it was, the 80,000 Yanlin nsmen felt as though they were trapped in a cage. No matter howrge the Yanlin Holy Land was, it didnt matter if there was no way of getting out!

    If not for the fact that the Outsiders left behind food supplies, even as a Martial Sage, Yanlin Ju wouldnt be able to suppress the despair they were feeling. That was right. ording to the agreement, Shang Xia and the others undid the restriction on their cultivation and left behind a bunch of supplies before leaving.

    When Yanlin Ju was wondering if he would still be able to continue cating the emotions of his nsmen, a strange spatial fluctuation appeared from the depths of the Holy Land.

    From his initial shock when he felt the spatial fluctuation, happiness soon took over. However, the next moment, his emotions changed again and he felt a little uneasy.

    In their current situation, there was nothing he could do even if it was a hostile entity anyway. There was no escaping, and Yanlin Ju could only call upon the Martial Ancestors of his n to rush towards the disturbance. When they arrived, a spatial gate had barely formed and had yet to stabilize. Outside the fluctuating gate, Yanlin Jue peered into the holynd. There was a blurry figure behind him.

    The second their gazes met, Yanlin Ju felt a wave of relief washing over his body.

    In the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent of the Azure me World stood their one and only Elysium. With both flying ships returning to dock in the Elysium, everyone started to filter out. Yuancang Ming was the only one who chose to stay behind.

    Before sealing the Elysium, the fourth soul Martial Sage who had been following Yuancang Ming spoke up once again. n Leader, of the 3 great powers of our Azure me World, the Yanlin n is no longer a threat. The Chen n is also in a state of internal strife. The Northern Chihuang Continent barely has any resources and can be considered a barrennd and our Cangming n is the only power that stands above everyone else at this moment. Its our best shot at expanding our influence. n Leader, why are you taking the risk to remain here? Are you really going to trust what those foreign Martial Ancestors say?

    From the way he spoke, the fourth soul Martial Sage of the Cangming n seemed extremely agitated. He wanted nothing more than to tear the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World to shreds.

    Looking at his fellow nsmens exaggerated expressions and actions, Yuancang Ming chuckled softly, Yuan, let your older brother ask you something. What do you think about our individual strength if wepare ourselves to those Outsiders?

    Yuan Cangyuan was taken aback by his question and he answered casually, The only thing werecking isbat experience. However, we managed to obtain the victory due to our geographical advantage. Moreover, we have a lot more experts

    A soft smile appeared on Yuancang Mings face. Now that the Azure Ascension World knows where we are, do you really think they will only bring several dozen Martial Sages the next time theye? n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Yuancang Yuan fell silent.

    With a profound look on his face, Yuancang Ming continued, Since our position in the vast sea of stars has already been revealed, we dont have a choice. Without the protection of an existence at the Sixth Order, our Azure me World will only be a juicy piece of meat up for grabs. This Elysium is our only hope! It doesn''t matter if its for the sake of our Azure me World, or to carve a new path of advancement. I have to give it a shot.

    What if Yuancang Yuan mumbled.

    Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Yuancang Ming. Even if I fail and disappear along with this Elysium, the n will be fine as long as you take charge.

    After he spoke, Yuancang Ming handed the Ninth Heaven Divine Weapon of the n over to Yuancang Yuan. With the short bronze halberd in Yuancang Yuans hands, Yuancang Ming no longer looked back as he entered the depths of the Elysium. Behind him, the entrance to the Elysium was sealed up.

    The Elysium was seen as the greatest secret region of the Azure me World. If they wanted to open it again, they would need many Martial Sages of the other continents working together in order to do so.

    Yuancang Yuan stood silently in ce for some time as he fell deep into thought. No one knew what he was thinking about.

    The next moment, another Martial Sage of the Cangming n stepped forward. He stared at the weapon in Yuancang Yuans hand and asked in a low voice, Now that the n Leader is no longer present, what should we do?

    Yuancang Yuan turned around abruptly and stared at the person who spoke. From this moment on, I, Yuancang Yuan, will be the new n Leader!

    Slightly taken aback, the other Martial Sage lowered his gaze slightly and muttered, Yes! I, Yuancang Hong, greet the n Leader!

    Yuancang Yuan nodded calmly, but the look of excitement in his eyes betrayed his true feelings.

    In the cave created by the Ster Cauldron when it smashed into the Jiao Continent

    If Shang Xia wasnt wrong, there were 2 great benefits from their trip to the Azure me World. The first was the world origin they brought back. Even if it didnt allow the world to ascend, it would greatly strengthen the Azure Ascension World. They would be rewarded by it in the form of the Worlds Will blessing. It would be something like a reward for their actions from the world itself.

    Secondly, it would be the blessing after the world truly ascended. That would be the true opportunity for the high-level cultivators of the world!

    That was why Kou Chongxue immediately went to help Liu Jingsheng fight against Dugu Yuanshan. It was also why Huang Jinghan and the other peak-tier experts didnt linger for long after restoring their cultivation.

    To Kou Chongxue, the first blessing as a reward for bringing back world origin wouldnt be enough to advance!

    As for the other experts, the first round of blessings would only be enough for them to restore their cultivation and strengthen their foundations. It wasnt enough for them to refine another Origin Dipper!

    Shang Xia proved to be a special case. His Five Element Origin was different from the rest and he had deep umtions. With his Five Element Art reaching thergepletion stage, he would be able to refine fate dipper essences much faster than before. Moreover, he wouldnt have to face the problem of ipatibility with the fate dipper essences he refined. He was able to make use of the first round of blessings to finish refining another set of fate dipper essences!

    Soon after, Shang Xia brought Chu Jia and the others back to the You Continent.

    As for those cultivators who remained in the cave to break through, Shang Xia ced a simple warning restriction at the entrance. With Kou Chongxue taking care of them, there was no need to worry too much.

    In the skies, the battle between 2 Martial Void Realm experts and another existence who possessedbat abilities in the Sixth Order turned the entire region upside down. It could be considered a forbidden region at that point as no one would be able to step into that region of space. After leaving the borders of the Jiao Continent, Shang Xia used his Five Element Ring to create a spatial tunnel in order for all of them to rush back to the You Continent.

 Chapter 8900: Changes and Assistance

    Chapter 8900: Changes and Assistance

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 Chapter 8901: Assistance

    Chapter 8901: Assistance

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 Chapter 9040: Star Relay!

    Chapter 9040: Star Ry!

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 Chapter 890: Changes and Assistance

    <h4>Chapter 890: Changes and Assistance</h4>

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s appearance was an anomaly that directly affected the battle between the Martial Void Realm existences on both sides!

    A swordsman whose cultivation reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm, coupled with the support of world origin and the World¡¯s Will, possessed fighting strength at the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm! He gained the qualifications to take part in the battle among the true powerhouses of the worlds!

    To the experts of the Spirit Abundance World, they sent 5 Martial Void Realm experts with an average cultivation at the second tier of the Martial Void Realm. Of those they sent, the strongest was Dugu Yuanshan whose cultivation was at the third tier of the Martial Void Realm. Regardless of cultivation realm, or quantity of Martial Void Realm experts, the Spirit Abundance World held an undisputed advantage. Breaking through the heavenly screen of the Azure Ascension World was a matter of time.

    With the experts they sent, even with the return of those experts who went to the Azure me World, they should be able to thoroughly suppress their opponents.

    They might have brought forward their n to invade the Azure Ascension World due to the sudden disappearance of those experts, but there was no way none of them would have taken precautions for any other unstable factor that might arise.

    The experts of the Spirit Abundance World tried to overestimate the Azure Ascension World to the best of their abilities, but from what they were facing, it was clear they failed to make the proper calctions. They hadn¡¯t fully taken into ount the determination the experts of the Azure Ascension World had when it came to protecting their world.

    ording to the original estimates of the experts of the Spirit Abundance World, it would be easy for them to invade the Azure Ascension World with the forces they sent.

    One of the reasons behind their estimations was the fact that Dugu Yuanshan, an expert at the third tier of the Martial Void Realm, would be in charge of destroying the Star Observatory and preventing the return of their experts.

    Since he would only have to face the weakest Martial Void Realm expert of the Azure Ascension World, everyone thought that Dugu Yuanshan would be able to easily overpower his opponent and take charge of the situation.

    Their estimates were way off when Dugu Yuanshan discovered the Starry Tree and started to y the game of attrition with Liu Jingsheng. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    There was also the matter of Chong Xu and Jiang Guannan joining hands to fight Zhang Xuansheng.

    During the battle in the sealed space 30,000 miles from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, the experts of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain, Azure Ind, and Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake already established that Zhang Xuansheng was the strongest Martial Void Realm expert in the Azure Ascension World.

    Back then, Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s cultivation realm was the same as Yang Taihe and Li Jidao! They were all in the first tier of the Martial Void Realm! They felt that he was still some way away from entering the second tier.

    Even the strength he disyed back then, with Chong Xu and Jiang Guannan working together, they should be more than enough to suppress him even if he had the assistance of the World¡¯s Will!

    Reality pped them in the face as Zhang Xuansheng burst forth with the cultivation base of an expert at the second tier of the Martial Void Realm. With the assistance of the World¡¯s Will, his abilities had touched on the third tier of the Martial Void Realm. As such, he was more than enough to deal with the 2 of them.

    How long has it been since the first invasion?!

    How was it possible for him to enter the second tier of the Martial Void Realm in such a short amount of time?!

    If cultivation in the Martial Void Realm was that easy, the Martial Void Realm experts in the Spirit Abundance World might as well consider themselves useless fools who were a waste of cultivation resources!

    One of the reasons behind his sudden increase in strength was the fact that Zhang Xuansheng had been hiding his cultivation when they fought in the past, or he had a special method that allowed experts at the Martial Void Realm to cultivate quickly!

    Of both possibilities, the first was the highest. However, if he truly had a way to cultivate quickly, it would greatly benefit those of the Spirit Abundance World.

    Whatever it was, they were held back by him while the Azure Ascension World waspleting its transformation.

    In order to prevent the Azure Ascension World from transforming, the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World had been breaking through their protective line and entering the Azure Ascension World. They nned to attack the various factions that were no longer protected by their experts in order to divert the focus of those experts. When that happened, the progress of the world ascension would also be affected.

    That was the correct way of attacking a world. Only Martial Dipper Realm experts would be able to infiltrate and carry out the job.

    With the current situation where the Martial Void Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World were locked inbat, the Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World could try to slow down the transformation of the world, but they wouldn¡¯t take a single step through the heavenly screen.

    The moment they tried, they would be suppressed so heavily by the World¡¯s Will that their cultivations would drop and they would be easily in by their opponents. That was also why the Martial Void Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World were able to fight back.

    Of course, that didn¡¯t mean that the Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World were useless. They were able to suppress their enemies and create an advantageous situation for their Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    Even though the battle was still going strong up at the heavenly screen, the various continents had already been attacked by the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World who entered.

    If not for the fact that Kou Chongxue returned with the experts of the various factions and stabilized the emotions of those who were fighting above the heavenly screen, their defensive line would have already fallen and the Azure Ascension World might have already beenpletely taken over.

    Shang Xia brought Chu Jia and the others, along with the unconscious Liu Qinn up north. Along the way, they passed through the Jiao Continent before entering the Yu Continent.

    The Yu Continent was the home base of the Great Observation Sect, and as a major power there, they were naturally targeted by the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World.

    Fortunately, the Great Observation Sect received their backup from the experts Kou Chongxue brought back. Along with its hundreds of years of foundation, it wasn¡¯t a problem for them to hold off 2 third element Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    ¡°How are we going to get back?¡± Chu Jia asked.

    After leaving the Jiao Continent, there was no need for the members of the institution to rely on flying to get around any longer.

    Shang Xia had the Five Element Ring and his cultivation improved greatly. He could easily create spatial tunnels to greatly hasten their speed of travel. However, there was a huge distance to cover and he couldn¡¯t possibly send them straight back to the Tongyou Institution. He would also exhaust a lot of energy doing so as he would have to open multiple spatial tunnels throughout the process.

    Opening many spatial tunnels to send everyone back was the safest way, but there was actually another choice. He could bring everyone up to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and kill his way back to the You Continent by getting rid of any obstructions in his way.

    Even though the method seemed violent, the distance they would have to cover would be greatly shortened.

    Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation was extremely high at the moment, and hisbat abilities were terrifying. As such, everyone was waiting for him to make the decision.

    Pausing slightly, Shang Xia raised his head to look at the sky that was alternating between colors.

    The experts of the Spirit Abundance World might not havepletely shredded the heavenly screen, but they managed to cause considerable damage. The Azure Ascension World looked like it was experiencing the apocalypse at the moment.

    ¡°Looks like you already made your choice...¡± Sun Haiwei chuckled when she saw the direction Shang Xia was gazing in.

    Chu Jia thought for a moment and added, ¡°We¡¯re fine either way. All of us can work together and deploy the battle formation to fight out enemies. Even though we can¡¯t defeat an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm, protecting ourselves shouldn¡¯t be too much of a problem. However, Instructor Liu is still unconscious...¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled and muttered in a soft voice. ¡°Rx. Unless we meet a supreme expert at the level of our patriarch, or the attack of an expert in the Sixth Order, no one will be able to stop us!¡±

    Complicated gazes were thrown at him the moment he spoke.

    From their impression of him, he would always put on a humble front everywhere he went despite his tyrannical abilities. Now that he was acting tough, it seemed a little unnatural and amusing to those around him.

    Whatever it was, none of them had seen Shang Xia act with such confidence before.

    ¡°Have you... Have you lost your mind?¡± Chu Jia raised an eyebrow in shock. She was never one to be embarrassed to speak out against Shang Xia anyway.

    Sun Haiwei chuckled at the side, ¡°There¡¯s no time to waste. Since you already decided, we should head up there and take a look at what¡¯s happening!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and the Five Element Ring in his hand started to spin rapidly. The space contained in the ring shattered and formed a spatial vortex. Eventually, a spatial gate started to expand and form in front of them. However, snapping and crackling sounds rang in their ears the next moment.

    A figure appeared on the other side of the spatial gate and reached for Shang Xia and the others.

    An expert from the Spirit Abundance World discovered the formation of the spatial gate and decided to destroy it before anything else could happen, but it was a shame his luck wasn¡¯t too good.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect to run into an enemy the moment he opened the spatial gate, and he didn¡¯t hold back at all. He sent a Five Element Palm straight through the spatial gate he opened.

    The Five Element Palm naturally used the power of his Five Element Dipper Qi. It fused the power of the five elements into one and it was Shang Xia¡¯s foundation toprehend his martial intent in the future.

    The expert of the Spirit Abundance World wasn¡¯t weak at all. He was a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert and possessed considerable strength. However, the moment their attacks shed, he felt his dipper qi being eroded away as the bones in his arm were blown out from his shoulders.

    Holding the mangled mess of flesh in his other arm, the Martial Dipper Realm expert released a loud shriek. He retreated rapidly while revealing a sinister expression. Despite his twisted face, everyone could tell he was shocked by the sudden appearance of another expert.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change as he stepped through the spatial gate and arrived at the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. He saw Ancestor Fei Yun from the Great Observation Sect taking the chance to destroy one of the expert¡¯s clones just as he emerged. The expert could had to flee with the heavy injuries he suffered.

    Even after sacrificing a Fate Dipper Clone, the expert from the Spirit Abundance World realized that his arm wasn¡¯t growing back! Shang Xia¡¯s earlier strike seemed to damage the other party¡¯s true body directly and sacrificing a clone wasn¡¯t going to help him!

    One could imagine what would happen to the expert from the Spirit Abundance World. Even if he managed to restore his cultivation to the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm, hisbat strength would suffer a huge dip. Without an arm, he wouldn¡¯t beparable to experts of the same level!

    Shang Xia¡¯s appearance got rid of a massive headache for the Yu Continent directly. Ancestor Fei Yun cupped his hands to show his thanks as he flew in another direction to support the others.

    Shang Xia stood in ce as he protected the spatial gate behind him, waiting for the experts of the Tongyou Institution to catch up. As he was waiting, he nced all around him and extended his divine will to observe his surroundings. His expression turned grave.

    The next second, Chu Jia and the others passed through the spatial gate and arrived at the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

 Chapter 891: Assistance

    <h4>Chapter 891: Assistance</h4>

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to stay behind to help the experts of the Yu Continent. He already provided huge assistance by helping the expert of the Great Observation Sect get rid of a Fate Dipper Clone.

    After everyone arrived, Shang Xia opened up a path to the You Continent.

    The distance was greatly shortened in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. However, if Shang Xia was alone, the time required for him to return to the You Continent wouldn¡¯t differ by much with his increased cultivation and control over space.

    Unfortunately, he wasn¡¯t alone. Liu Qinn was still unconscious and he had to bring the other members of the Tongyou Institution back. He could only take the risk to travel along the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    In the spatial tunnels 10,000 miles away from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World were pouring out one after another.

    Even though Shang Xia had been trying his best to avoid any battles, it didn¡¯t take long for their group to attract the attention of those experts.

    Before they could leave the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the Yu Continent, 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World arrived to stop them.

    Shang Xia was afraid they would be drawn into a protracted battle, allowing other experts to surround them, and he decided to deal with the threat in the shortest time possible.

    Tossing his Five Element Ring into the space before him, it started to spin rapidly. Soon, a secondary light ring emerged and the blurry Reversed Five Element Ring [1] emerged.

    Reaching out, Shang Xia pushed both rings forward and they flew at the 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts who appeared to stop them.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s refinement of his fate dipper essences reaching thergepletion stage, his Five Element Origin could burst forth with unending power. The power of the five elements interacted with each other, resonating while keeping each other in check. The flow of his inner qi was perfectly controlled and if he didn¡¯t intentionally reveal the strength of his attack, no one would know how powerful it really was until it hit them.

    As the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World faced the iing light rings that contained questionable might, they didn¡¯t know if they should go all out to stop it. In the end, they disyed their seamless coordination as one of them chose to defend while the other took the chance to attack Shang Xia in order to force an opening.

    Who would have thought the moment the first cultivator came into contact with the light rings, their expressions would change in unison?

    The de qi summoned by the expert who chose to resist Shang Xia¡¯s attack head-on felt it dissolving rapidly, and it seemed topletely disappear the next moment.

    ¡°Retreat!¡± Seeing as the situation was unfavorable, the thought of running immediately filled the other expert¡¯s mind. He didn¡¯t forget to remind his fellow cultivator.

    It was a shame. Facing the Five Element Ring and Reversed Five Element Ring that had locked on to their inner qi, it wasn¡¯t going to be so easy to escape. The expert who was defending with his de qi earlier was able to hold out for a second longer as he poured his inner qi endlessly into his defense. The expert who chose to run wasn¡¯t so lucky. He was trapped by the Five Element Ring the next moment.

    As he struggled desperately, the Five Element Ring shrank violently and severed his body in half.

    With a look of fright on his face, the Martial Dipper Realm expert realized that everything happened so quickly that he wasn¡¯t even able to split off a Fate Dipper Clone to die in his ce!

    From his perspective, the moment the divine weapon that was shining with a five colored light trapped him, a seal seemed to be ced on his dantian. Even with his abilities, he failed to create a Fate Dipper Clone no matter how hard he tried!

    Every Martial Dipper Realm expert had extremely strong life force and even though the expert was cut in two, he didn¡¯t die immediately. Since he wasn¡¯t some weird sadist who liked to watch people suffer, Shang Xia waved his hand casually and exterminated the other party¡¯s soul.

    The other Martial Dipper Realm expert of the Spirit Abundance World released his protection barrier after realizing he wasn¡¯t his opponent¡¯s match. It might not have held out for long, but it was enough for him to get a chance to live.

    When he saw how hisrade didn¡¯t even have time to sacrifice a Fate Dipper Clone to save himself, he immediately split off one to take his ce. His true body retracted his aura the best he could and rushed into the void above the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. The next second, the Reversed Five Element Ring destroyed his Fate Dipper Clone and turned it back into a ball of pure energy.

    <i>Shit! Who is this savage bastard?!</i>

    Cold sweat formed on the forehead of the Martial Dipper Realm expert who escaped. He no longer cared about the order to attack the Azure Ascension World as he flew away without turning back.

    He wasn¡¯t the only person who was shocked by how things yed out. The Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Tongyou Institution were equally as shocked by Shang Xia¡¯s sudden increase in strength. They knew that Shang Xia¡¯sbat abilities would rise greatly with his increase in cultivation level, but they didn¡¯t think his improvement would be so terrifying!

    Those were 2 third element Martial Dipper Realm experts!

    They were killed by Shang Xia with a single move like he was chopping up some vegetables!

    Only then did they truly understand how confident Shang Xia was when he told them no one would be able to stop them on their way back to the You Continent. In fact, he might have even been downying his abilities earlier!

    ording to them, there was probably no one in the Azure Ascension World who would be able to do better than Shang Xia when they were up against 2 third element Martial Dipper Realm experts from the Spirit Abundance World other than Kou Chongxue himself! That was the strongest Martial Dipper Realm expert in the Azure Ascension World they were talking about!

    ¡°Hurry, we need to move!¡± Shang Xia took the chance when the experts of the Spirit Abundance World were too afraid to approach to race to the north.

    ¡°From the looks of it, we should be above the Yang Continent. No one knew what happened, but a hundred or so years ago, it was imed by the Yu Continent. The Yu Continent got into some conflict with the Jiao Continent and in the end, they returned the portion of the Yang Continent they imed...¡± Tian Mengzi saw that everyone was no longer in danger and started to gossip.

    Sun Haiwei, who was flying in front of him, didn¡¯t bother turning her head as she replied, ¡°There were also rumors that the various families and sects in the Yang Continent worked with the Great Observation Sect to attack it from the inside. They backstabbed the Lushan Sect and allowed the Great Observation Sect to expand their influence during their meteoric rise back then. From the looks of it now, the Great Observation Sect seemed to have fallen for the Lushan Sect¡¯s plot!¡±

    Chu Jia, who was flying behind Shang Xia, seemed surprised and she raised her eyebrows slightly. ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    ¡°Think about it. When did Liu Jingsheng disappear from the face of our world when he prepared to enter the Sixth Order?¡± Sun Haiwei analyzed. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Tian Mengzi, Dou Zhong, and the cultivators of the younger generation didn¡¯t actually know the answer to the question, and Yan Ming was even more clueless as she was originally from the Azure Spiritual World.

    The same couldn¡¯t be said for Chu Jia. ¡°Did he also disappear over a hundred years ago? Do you mean that the Lushan Sect had already discovered the Yuanchen Sect¡¯s n to transform the Xiangyang Holy Land and chose to give up a piece of their territory so as to create a buffer region between themselves and the ambitious Yuanchen Sect?¡±

    Dou Zhong frowned in response. ¡°That seems a little too early... How will the Lushan Sect be sure that Liu Jingsheng¡¯s ascension will seed? After all, it took more than a hundred years...¡±

    Tian Mengzi added, ¡°Unless the Lushan Sect already knew some insider information and was certain Liu Jingsheng¡¯s ascension would happen. Or at the very least, his ascension would most likely seed... Only then would they give up their territory so easily!¡±

    Amidst their conversation, Shang Xia had brought them across the Yu Continent and entered the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the Yan Continent.

    The Yan Continent used to be the smallest continent of the Azure Origin World back then, but due to the collision between the worlds, a good portion of the You Continent was taken out. Only then did the Yan Continent be the second smallest continent of the Azure Ascension World.

    With the rapid expansion of the You Continent, it wouldn¡¯t be long before they returned the title to the Yan Continent.

    The Yan Continent was controlled by the Zhongxuan Gate, and due to its small size, there was basically no other power causing trouble within.

    3 Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Zhongxuan Gate brought their disciples to resist the invasion. Even though there had been several Martial Dipper Realm experts who infiltrated the world, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem to handle themselves.

    It was especially so after Ancestor Xuan Chang of the Zhongxuan Gate returned with 3 Martial Extermination Realm experts. Their overallbat power rose by a huge margin and the Zhongxuan Gate received a huge boost.

    Under such circumstances, Shang Xia¡¯s journey through the Yan Continent was pretty smooth.

    There was someone who tried to stand in his way, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t care and went all out once again. He destroyed a Fate Dipper Clone in an instant, and the other party ran away with his tail tucked between his legs.

    In actuality, the person who tried to stop Shang Xia and gang was extremely careful. He had a lot of life-saving treasures, but that didn¡¯t stop the Five Element Ring.

    The actions of Shang Xia and the others couldn¡¯t avoid being detected by the experts of the Zhongxuan Gate. A newly ascended Martial Dipper Realm expert came over to look at the cause of the disturbance and when he saw that it was Shang Xia and the others, he turned to leave.

    No matter what, Shang Xia¡¯s appearance in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the Yan Continent and his actions of eliminating a Fate Dipper Clone proved to be of great help to the Zhongxuan Gate.

    Their smooth journey stopped when they arrived in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the Ji Continent.

    Shang Xia¡¯s actions of traveling across the Beyond Heavens Pavilion attracted the attention of the peak-tier experts of both sides. It was especially so since he killed and heavily injured many experts of the Spirit Abundance World along his way.

    Not too long after they arrived at the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the Ji Continent, both the Martial Dipper Realm experts who had their Fate Dipper Clone destroyed by Shang Xia earlier appeared to keep an eye on him. They maintained their distance and flew about as far as they could without losing Shang Xia. Soon after, 2 other people were notified and they rushed over.

    A horrifying aura descended the moment they appeared. They arrived tens of miles away from Shang Xia¡¯s group in an instant and released their might of fourth element Martial Dipper Realm experts!

    Appearance-wise, they were no weaker than Huang Jinghan, Yifeng, and the other peak-tier existences of the Azure Ascension World. One of them even seemed to be holding a weapon that resembled a hook and a shovel at the same time, and it was clearly a divine weapon!

    They didn¡¯t waste any time. The moment they appeared, they wanted to kill everyone from the Tongyou Institution.

    Chu Jia started to panic and she revealed a look of fright behind Shang Xia. ¡°Shit! You showed off a little too much back then... Can you handle them?!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t even turn his head as he took a single step forward. His figure seemed to rise slightly as the Five Element Ring appeared above him. The Reversed Five Element Ring split off from the divine weapon and started to spin under his feet. ¡°Well, you guys better start thinking about how to deal with those who lost the Fate Dipper Clone earlier.¡±

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 Chapter 892: Opportunity!

    <h4>Chapter 892: Opportunity!</h4>

    ¡°Well, you guys better start thinking about how to deal with those who lost the Fate Dipper Clone earlier.¡± Shang Xia muttered before sending a Five Element Palm at the 2 fourth element Martial Dipper Realm experts who appeared.

    As for the experts who lost their Fate Dipper Clone earlier, they might have gotten a lot weaker and were far from their peak state when they fought Shang Xia earlier, but they were still far more powerful than the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution!

    Unfortunately, Shang Xia didn¡¯t have the ability to care about them with the sudden arrival of powerful enemies.

    They didn¡¯t need him to say anymore as Chu Jia tossed out several formation gs the moment the fourth element Martial Dipper Realm experts appeared. Taking the chance when Shang Xia was attacking, Chu Jia called the others to her side before arranging for Liu Qinn to be protected in the core of their formation. When they were done, they deployed their battle formation to protect themselves against their new opponents.

    The Martial Dipper Realm experts didn¡¯t dare to be careless when facing the experts of the institution. During the battle above the heavenly screen earlier, they fought with the Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World.

    With the support of the World¡¯s Will, they were also able to work together in some sort of battle formation. If they pushed themselves to their limits, they were able to hold the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World back.

    Moreover, the experts of the Tongyou Institution before them didn¡¯t seem to be deploying the same battle formation they had seen before. It was vastly different from the formation they faced in the past.

    None of the Martial Dipper Realm experts present were fools. They could see that the battle formation the experts of the institution deployed was a lot more intricate than the ordinary battle formations they faced earlier.

    The only difference was the unconscious expert in the middle of them. She was definitely going to affect the flexibility of their battle formation.

    Every Martial Extermination Realm expert of the Tongyou Institution was in the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm at the very least, and thedy who took the lead had even reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm! She wasn¡¯t going to be an easy target for sure!

    ncing at each other, theyunched their attacks from different directions! At the same time, 2 shadowy figures appeared from behind them as they chose to split off their Fate Dipper Clones to try to overwhelm the battle formation with brute force.

    Seeing how they were about to barge into the battle formation, a loud whistle came from above. A silver streak of lightning tore through the void and mmed directly into one of the 4 figures.

    A burst of lightning filled the space around them and one of the figures waspletely destroyed. The expert from the Spirit Abundance World stopped abruptly and he noticed another streak of silver light tearing through the void as it headed straight for him.

    ¡°Fucking beast!¡± A strange cry left his lips as the Dipper Qi Protection Barrier around his body appeared in a desperate attempt to keep himself safe. The dipper qi around him turned into a giant as it tried to grab the silver streak.

    Several short chirps came from the bird¡¯s lips and it pped its wings once. It shattered the that had formed before revealing itself. To their surprise, it was a rank five Lightning Bird.

    They immediately started an intense battle.

    The Lightning Bird might have broken through not too long ago, but the way it entered the fifth rank was by copying Shang Xia. He used the power of lightning Shang Xia created and it contained terrifying power. Its method of advancement was already extraordinary, and it also came with the power of lightning. In the same cultivation realm, there was no cultivator of spiritual creatures that could surpass the Lightning Bird in terms of speed! It also received the assistance of the World¡¯s Will, along with other various boosts. As such, it was able to force the expert from the Spirit Abundance World into a corner.

    Earlier, the Lightning Bird only followed Shang Xia¡¯s instructions and flew behind Sun Haiwei to ensure they wouldn¡¯t be sneak attacked.

    When they noticed experts of the Spirit Abundance World keeping an eye on them, the Lightning Bird had already been circling about. When the battle broke out earlier, the Lightning Bird tore through space and started to elerate before taking on its opponent. Only at its top speed would the Lightning Bird possess its strongest abilities. The moment a spiritual bird stopped flying, they would immediately lose their advantage.

    With one of the experts held up by the Lightning Bird, the cultivator who wanted to overwhelm their battle formation earlier fell head-first into it, alone!

    Amidst a massive explosion, horrifying waves of dipper qi descended. Chu Jia and the others felt the blood draining from their faces as they took on their opponent. The extermination qi in their bodies fluctuated wildly and nearly stopped circting.

    They were facing a second element Martial Dipper Realm expert, and to make things worse, it was an expert whose cultivation was only in the second element as it regressed after one of his Fate Dipper Clones was killed. His battle experience and techniques far surpassed ordinary second element Martial Dipper Realm experts!

    Fortunately, the Extremity Yin Yang Battle Formation Shang Xia created in the past was also simrly extraordinary. Sun Haiwei yelled once at the critical moment and took over the main position in the battle formation from Chu Jia. She resisted the attack with everything she had.

    At the same time, the others also managed to arrange their positions in the battle formation ording to Sun Haiwei¡¯s instructions. They managed to force the Martial Dipper Realm expert out of their formation before carrying out their battle.

    The Extremity Yin Yang Battle Formation would only be able to disy its greatest advantage when the experts surrounded their enemies in the center of the formation before grinding them down. However, Liu Qinn was unconscious and was ced in the center of the formation at the moment. They could only use the battle formation defensively and try to force their opponent back.

    As their battle raged on, Shang Xia and the 2 fourth element Martial Dipper Realm experts were also locked in a bitter fight.

    Even though Shang Xia understood that he wasparable to Huang Jinghan and the others at the very top of the power pyramid in the Martial Dipper Realm, facing 2 experts at the same level wasn¡¯t something he could do easily. He was also forced into a corner and he could barely protect himself.

    At the end of the day, he overestimated himself. His cultivation rose too quicklypared to those peak-tier experts and hecked battle experience. At the very least, he wasn¡¯t able to use his dipper qi as nimbly as his opponents.

    What he didn¡¯t know was that his opponents were equally as shocked, if not more.

    Of the 2 of them, 1 was from the Azure Ind and the other was from the Essence Peak Elysium. Like the Azure Ind, the Essence Peak Elysium was also one of the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World.

    With their background, it didn¡¯t matter if it was theirbat abilities or their insight. They were far better than experts of the same level who weren¡¯t of the same background!

    Even in the Spirit Abundance World, there were far too few experts of the same level who were their match, much less when they joined hands!

    Reality was really pping them in the face as they faced Shang Xia. Even when working together, they couldn¡¯t do shit to the young cultivator in front of them!

    They knew for a fact that they might seem to hold an advantage at the moment, but their opponent would be more than capable of retreating anytime he wished.

    They could also see that the reason behind Shang Xia¡¯s disadvantage was because of hisck of experience. He didn¡¯t have many skills at his disposal and he probably experienced a sharp rise in cultivation. He probably didn¡¯t have time to focus on his martial arts.

    What they didn¡¯t know was that the Tongyou Institution might possess a few sprinklings of rank five inheritances, but the mostplete rank five martial arts was Kou Chongxue¡¯s Origin Yang Sword Art. Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Seal was still a work in progress, and he hadn¡¯t even reached thergepletion stage in it.

    Unable to do anything to Shang Xia, neither of them seemed to panic. They felt that they could easily wear Shang Xia down. Moreover, such a huge disturbance would definitely attract a few more experts...

    With how the experts of the Azure Ascension World were focusing on the world ascension, it wasn¡¯t quite possible for reinforcements from the other side to arrive. Not to mention the fact that the White Deer Paradise and the Tongyou Institution were old enemies.

    Shang Xia also understood what was going on, and he tried to counterattack many times. He even risked injuries to attempt to break out of the encirclement directly.

    It was a shame the experts he was facing were experienced seniors in the Martial Dipper Realm. His attempts were quickly thwarted by them and as they increased the pressure, Shang Xia started to be flustered. He could only use his divine weapon and abundant dipper qi to resist the attacks.

    When Shang Xia felt that the situation would only get worse and was racking his brains to get everyone out of it, an opportunity arose. It was just that he wasn¡¯t the cause of it.

    10 or so miles away, Sun Hiawei and the others managed to heavily injure their enemy.

    The Martial Dipper Realm expert locked onto their weakness the moment the battle started, and it was the unconscious Liu Qinn who needed their protection. After several probing attacks, he decided to go all in. He tried to barge into their battle formation. With his defensive artifact in hand, he resisted their attacks as he forced his way into the center of the formation to grab Liu Qinn.

    Just as he was about to seed, Liu Qinn opened her eyes suddenly as her Nine Segmented Whipshed out before the other party could react.

    With how strong he was, there was no way Liu Qinn¡¯ssh could heavily injure him. However, no one would want to take ash to the face if they could help it.

    As he dodged, his n to grab Liu Qinn fell through. At the same time, thebined attacks of the other Martial Extermination Realm experts came crashing down. He was unable to hold out any longer as he tried to run.

    He didn¡¯t expect Liu Qinn to twist her whip at thest second,tching on to him. She tried her best to hold him back.

    With the great difference in strength, Liu Qinn had been flung away from her original position. However, Neither of them left the range of the battle formation.

    Sun Haiwei didn¡¯t expect Liu Qinn to awaken at that moment to foil the other party¡¯s ns. A mixture of shock and excitement filled her heart. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    They wanted to know what was going on, but it was clearly not the best time to ask. All of them had been working together for a long time and their synergy was strong. They knew what each other would do next and the 5-man battle formation suddenly increased to a 6-man battle formation. All of them started to coordinate with Liu Qinn as theyunched a vicious counterattack.

    When deployed properly, everyone in the Extremity Yin Yang Battle Formation would experience an increase in strength!

    With his hand caught in the whip, the expert from the Spirit Abundance World was unable to unleash his full strength. The other side suddenly gained an expert in thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm and with the winds of counterattack, he was quickly surrounded. The defensive artifact in his hand was quickly sted away and he was forced into a sorry state.

    The experts of the institution were clearly not going to show mercy. Whenever their opponent tried to rouse his dipper qi, they would fuse their extermination qi and forcefully suppress him.

    Every time that happened, there would also be a few of them who tossed out a rank four talisman at the Martial Dipper Realm expert. Sometimes, a rain of sword qi would fall on him, and other times, he would be swallowed by a giant sun. Some icicles stabbed at him from time to time, not giving him a chance to catch his breath.

    The expert from the Spirit Abundance World understood that if things kept up, he would perish in the hands of Martial Extermination Realm ants from the other world! It would be too embarrassing if that were to happen!

    Helpless, he had to prioritize saving his life. He split off his clone that he called back earlier and got rid of the Nine Segmented Whip. Eventually, he managed to escape from their battle formation by the time Sun Haiwei discovered what happened, his true body was gone. There was no suspense right after that. His Fate Dipper Clone was easily destroyed.

 Chapter 893: Five Element Seal

    <h4>Chapter 893: Five Element Seal</h4>

    No one expected the Martial Extermination Realm experts to be the key to breaking out of their stalemate. With theirbined effort, along with the support from the World¡¯s Will, Liu Qinn¡¯s sneak attack allowed a Fate Dipper Clone to be destroyed! n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Before sacrificing his Fate Dipper Clone, he was already unable to hold out against theirbined might. Now that his cultivation had fallen to the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm, there was no way he would stay to fight. He turned to run without looking back.

    Seeing as he left, Chu Jia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Instructor Liu, when did you awaken?¡±

    ¡°Actually, I regained consciousness in the cave when we were just sent back. However, I was unconscious for too long and hadn¡¯t been circting my energy. My extermination qi was a little stagnant and my divine perception was a little tired. I didn¡¯t wake up then and I circted my energy in order to recover. I apologize for troubling all of you...¡± Liu Qinn exined.

    Sun Haiwei chuckled in response. ¡°Instructor Liu, you really woke up at the right time. You even managed to bait him into risking his life to break into our formation...¡±

    ¡°Instructor Liu, what should we do next?¡±

    Even though she just woke up, everyone immediately started bombarding her with questions as they took her as their leader.

    Liu Qinn paused for a second and processed the situation before muttering, ¡°Let¡¯s think about it after getting rid of the Lightning Bird¡¯s opponent!¡±

    The battle between Shang Xia and the 2 fourth element Martial Dipper Realm experts wasn¡¯t something they could take part in. As such, the only other option left was the Lightning Bird.

    Everyone shuffled their positions in the battle formation immediately. With Liu Qinn and Sun Haiwei in the lead, the others prepared to support them with all their might. Once they were ready, everyone raced towards the battle between the Lightning Bird and the other expert.

    When he noticed his fellow cultivator losing another Fate Dipper Clone, the expert from the Spirit Abundance World was already feeling a little threatened and was thinking about escaping. Now that Liu Qinn and the experts of the institution were rushing over menacingly, he no longer hesitated. He turned to flee.

    When the Lightning Bird saw that it was getting reinforcements, there was no way it would allow its opponent to get away so easily. Lightning appeared on its wings as it turned into a silver streak of light that chased down the expert of the Spirit Abundance World.

    ¡°Wait! Don¡¯t chase him! We need to help Shang Xia first!¡± Chu Jia¡¯s yell quickly reached the Lightning Bird.

    After entering the fifth rank, the Lightning Bird¡¯s intelligence reached a whole new level. Even though I was still unable to converse with humans, it could understand simple speech and could make good decisions.

    If Chu Jia was only asking it to stop, the Lightning Bird might not have given half a shit. However, she brought up Shang Xia and the Lightning Bird that had flown some distance away quickly turned back. It appeared before Liu Qinn and the rest.

    ¡°We can¡¯t take part in a battle of that level, but you can!¡± Liu Qinn spoke simply. Her intentions were clear. She wanted the Lightning Bird to help Shang Xia out so that they would be able to break the stalemate happening there.

    With the assistance of the World¡¯s Will, Sun Haiwei and the others were able to fight against low-level Martial Dipper Realm experts when they deployed their Extremity Yin Yang Battle Formation. However, those 2 were just far too powerful!

    Who would have thought that a newly ascended rank five spirit bird would be able to join the battle?

    Even though it sounded absurd, that was the truth!

    At the end of the day, one¡¯s cultivation realm was still very important. Interfering in a battle of that level was something only Martial Dipper Realm experts could do!

    Releasing a soft chirp, the Lightning Bird didn¡¯t seem afraid at all. It turned into a streak of light that shot off into the void. When it reappeared a momentter, the Lightning Bird was already at the edge of the battlefield.

    Its confidence stemmed from its Lightning Controlling Art and speed. When experts of their level were unable to manipte space to create spatial tunnels due to the intense fluctuation of space during their battles, no one would be able to catch the Lightning Bird! Even fourth element Martial Dipper Realm experts were no exception!

    Arriving at the edge of their battlefield, the Lightning Bird flew around while sending silver lightning bolts at one of them. It would fly away the moment it released a lightning bolt and neither expert from the Spirit Abundance World could see where the bird was.

    Even though the lightning bolts it released couldn¡¯t injure them much, it greatly disrupted their coordination. The expert who was harassed by the bird couldn¡¯t help but turn his attention away from the battle slightly to deal with the silver bolts flying his way.

    If he reacted in time, he would definitely be able to block those silver bolts. However, if he was caughtpletely off guard, he would still suffer some injuries.

    The Lightning Bird flew about the edge of the battlefield, and its path was extremely erratic. It appeared on the other side of the battlefield all of a sudden as another bolt of lightning fell on the expert from the Essence Peak Elysium.

    He had no choice but to shift his focus a little to defending himself/

    Since they were unable to fully concentrate on the battle, Shang Xia¡¯s opportunity had arrived!

    One had to know that they were barely able to force Shang Xia to a disadvantage when they joined hands. Even though Shang Xia looked like he was forced back, neither could actually harm him.

    With both of them distracted by the random silver bolts that would appear from time to time, Shang Xia chose the expert from the Essence Peak Elysium as his main target and went all out in his offensive.

    The Lightning Bird seemed to understand what Shang Xia was doing and it released a soft whistle. A massive silver lightning bolt that was several times stronger than what it released earlier appeared and flew at the expert from the Essence Peak Elysium.

    Facing thebined attack, a sneer left the lips of the expert from the Essence Peak Elysium. The next moment, a purple talisman in his hand was ignited.

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart sank when he saw the talisman. The moment the talisman was activated, it turned into purple ash that scattered around the expert as the void around him started to crumble.

    Both their attacks fell into the region of shattered space around him and started to twist about before beingpletely devoured.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The region of shattered space emitted a strong suction force as it tried to pull Shang Xia and the Lightning Bird over.

    As the Lightning Bird was extremely far away, it managed to escape from the suction force with a simple p of its wings. It turned into a streak of light that fled the battlefield.

    However, things wouldn¡¯t be so easy for Shang Xia. He was extremely close to the expert from the Essence Peak Elysium. Even though he fought back the moment the force appeared and managed to prevent himself from being pulled over, his movements froze for a second during his resistance. In a battle between peak-tier experts like themselves, a second made all the difference.

    The expert from the Azure Ind took the chance to strike and sent a frosty ray of light at Shang Xia when his movements were affected.

    The ray of light contained his strange weapon that resembled both a hook and a shovel, but despite its weird appearance, it was still a divine weapon!

    Shang Xia took the chance when the Lightning Bird was distracting them to attack, but he didn¡¯t know that they were also plotting against him!

    Watching the ray of light close in on him, everyone watching the battle knew that there was no avoiding it. Chu Jia, Sun Haiwei, and the others gasped in fright in the distance.

    The next instant, the divine weapon arrived and with a chop and a stab, Shang Xia¡¯s body was both chopped in half and pierced through.

    Before the experts of the Spirit Abundance World could celebrate the sessful implementation of their n, Shang Xia¡¯s mangled figure started to fade away and disappear.

    ¡°Fate Dipper Clone?!¡±

    ¡°No! Shit! It¡¯s a Substitution Talisman! Be careful!¡± The expert from the Essence Peak Elysium yelled as his expression sank.

    It was a shame his reminder came toote. In the violently fluctuating space, Shang Xia¡¯s powerful voice boomed.

    ¡°Trap!¡±

    ¡°Bind!¡±

    ¡°Absorb!¡±

    ¡°Incinerate!¡±

    ¡°Impale!¡±

    A massive palm that contained the Five Element Ring and was formed with five colored light came crashing down above the expert of the Azure Ind.

 Chapter 894: Killing His Way Back to the You Continent

    Chapter 894: Killing His Way Back to the You Continent

    Shang Xia once again unleashed his Five Element Seal and a giant palm that contained his Five Element Ring came crashing down on the expert of the Azure Ind.

    The experts expression sank. He discovered that the space around him turned iparably solid and a massive pressure descended on him. The feeling of death was so suffocating that he knew he was in deep shit.

    Facing thebined attacks of 2 fourth element Martial Dipper Realm experts, Shang Xia decided to go with their ploy and use a rank five Substitution Talisman to counter their n. The moment it was used, he managed to turn the tables of the battlepletely.

    The expert from the Azure Ind wasnt going to stand still and allow Shang Xias counterattack to crash into him. Despite the terrifying number of restrictions on him, he managed to toss out a piece of jade that contained a drop of blood at the veryst second.

    The blood in the jade assimted with the space around him and a peerless aura appeared the next second. It was as though an invincible expert had arrived.

    That wasnt all. The moment the powerful aura emerged, the power contained in Shang Xias Five Element Palm was scattered. Half of it crashed into the piece of jade that contained whatever trace of energy was left inside it.

    Crack Snap The jade piece was turned into powder the next moment but the pressure around the expert from the Spirit Abundance World was reduced by half. He felt as though a heavy weight on his body was lifted. From there, he would be able to find a way to escape from his current situation!

    Pushing his dipper qi to his limit, he rose into the air and shattered the palm that was no longer as powerful as before.

    Seeing as he was about to regroup with the other expert, Shang Xia frowned. He pointed at the scattered palm as the Five Element Ring emerged. The energy of the five elements swept across the expert from the Azure Ind, trapping him in ce for a moment.

    A powerful silver bolt also emerged from the void at the same time as it went straight for his forehead.

    With a loud roar, dense dipper qi was emitted from his body. In his desperate attempt, the dipper qi he produced was so violent that it caused the space to tremble around him. Spatial fluctuations started to spread all around, and Shang Xia was no longer able to observe his opponent''s physical body. At the same time, the Lightning Bird which was still extremely far away turned to flee.

    Reaching out into the void with a simple gesture, the Five Element Ring returned to Shang Xia. five colored dipper qi emerged from the divine weapon and the fluctuating space immediately calmed down. The five colored dipper qi didnt stop there as it continued to spread into the distance.

    Eventually, Shang Xia was able to see what was going on.

    The silver lightning bolt didnt miss as it flew urately into the experts forehead. Right before it could happen, the expert detonated one of his Fate Dipper Clones in order to force Shang Xia and the Lightning Bird back. During the chaos, he managed to escape deep into space dozens of miles away.

    Because of the detonation, Shang Xia was unable to retrieve any fate dipper essence from the clone. It seemed as though the other party thought it through when he tried to escape earlier.

    Actually, the silver lightning bolt released by the Lightning Bird wasnt enough to kill the other partys Fate Dipper Clone. However, if it actuallynded, the expert from the Azure Ind would definitely be frozen in ce for a moment. That split second would be all Shang Xia needed tounch a second attack.

    If that truly happened, the situation would bepletely different. There was no way he would be able to get off with the death of a mere Fate Dipper Clone. Fortunately, he acted decisively enough.

    Shang Xia couldnt help but feel a trace of regret after analyzing the entire situation. He turned to stare at the other Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Essence Peak Elysium and realized that the other party had also escaped after the region of copsed space around him created by the purple talisman recovered.

    Even when working together, the 2 of them failed to do anything to Shang Xia. Now that the rank five Lightning Bird joined the battle, one of them lost a Fate Dipper Clone! They knew what would happen if the battle continued and decided to cut their losses.

    Shang Xia didnt dare to be careless either. He stood in ce with his guards up until he couldnt feel their presence with his divine will. Only then did he turn to regroup with Sun Haiwei and the rest.

    Instructor Liu, you regained consciousness at the right time! Otherwise, I wouldnt know how this would end Shang Xia grinned with excitement when he saw Liu Qinn.

    With a strange look on her face, Liu Qinn sized Shang Xia up again and again. Eventually, a weird groan escaped her lips. How long has it been since I fell unconscious in the Celestial Remains? How did you grow so strong already?!

    Earlier, Liu Qinn was given a brief rundown by Sun Haiwei and the others. However, seeing it for herself was another matter altogether. When she saw how Shang Xia dealt with 2 peak-tier Martial Dipper Realm experts, she was utterly shocked.

    She wasnt the only one. Chu Jia, Sun Haiwei, and the others were equally as surprised when they saw Shang Xia going all out against opponents at the same level.

    The moment Liu Qinn awakened, she could tell the state of her body. She knew that her foundations had been damaged and she might have lost all qualifications to continue down the path of cultivation, but from what Shang Xia could see, she wasnt overly regretful about it. He couldnt help but heave a sigh of relief after seeing her stable emotions.

    We cant wait any longer. Were not far away from the You Continent now Shang Xia chuckled and said.

    Waving her hands, Liu Qinn interrupted, Wait a second! Theres no rush. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia turned to stare at her in astonishment. He saw her gazending on the Lightning Bird on his shoulder as she muttered, Can we get it to help us out a little?

    What do we need help with? Shang Xia wondered out loud.

    Can we send the Lightning Bird to the Five Mountains Alliance in the Taihang Mountains to help Yin Wanxiang? Ever since the Five Mountains Alliance was established, they have been providing assistance to our institution. With your third aunt, Shang Pei, in the alliance, we should help them out a little. With Yin Wanxiang as the only Martial Dipper Realm expert there, they might not be able to hold back the experts of the Spirit Abundance World

    Yin Wanxiang used to be a wandering cultivator who managed to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm. He also established the Five Mountains Alliance in the Taihang Mountains and he can be considered an outstanding talent of the Azure Ascension World no matter what.

    However, regardless of umtions or experience, the Five Mountains Alliance was just too weak. If they got a little careless, the entire alliance might fall after the battle if anything happened to Yin Wanxiang.

    Ever since the Five Mountains Alliance was established, they had been on good terms with the Tongyou Institution. What was more, the alliance was an important faction the Tongyou Institution was using to restrain the White Deer Paradise. Of course, Shang Peis position as one of the leaders under Yin Wanxiang was also a reason behind their great rtions.

    Since the request was perfectly reasonable, the Tongyou Institution had no reason to refuse.

    Shang Xia thought about it before reaching into his sleeve for something. He tied it to the Lightning Birds leg and muttered, Go look for the owner of this. Youve seen her before. Protect her well and dont let any idents happen.

    Even though Shang Xia sent the Lightning Bird to take care of Shang Pei, it would have to head over to the Five Mountains Alliance regardless. With Shang Pei protecting the alliance, it would have to help her anyway.

    With a loud chirp, the Lightning Bird pped its wings before turning into a streak of light that sped towards the Taihang Mountains that was between the Ji and Jiao Continents.

    After sending the Lightning Bird off, Shang Xia and the others continued to make their way back to the You Continent.

    Shang Xia fighting off 2 fourth element Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World might have something to do with it, but they didnt run into too much trouble along the way.

    Along their way, Shang Xia and the others ran into several battles and it wasnt just the White Deer Paradise. The various factions of the Ji Continent were also fighting against the experts of the Spirit Abundance World.

    Shang Xia and the rest ignored them all as they made their way back. Even if they discovered experts of the Spirit Abundance World staring at them, they pretended to not see. If any fool was stupid enough to stop them, Shang Xia and the others wouldnt hold back. It didnt take them long to return to the You Continent.

    The You Continent had expanded a lotpared to before, but it was still the smallest continent in the Azure Ascension World. As such, the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above their continent was also the smallest.

    When Shang Xia and the others entered the boundary of their Beyond Heavens Pavilion, they quickly discovered several battles in the distance.

    Extending his divine will, Shang Xia could tell what was happening. It seemed as though the Tongyou Institution

    <em>Theyre actually doing pretty well</em>

    Shang Xia thought to himself.

    Ever since they left the Jiao Continent, they ran into the experts of the various continents fighting against the invading experts of the Spirit Abundance World. All of them seemed to be in pretty bad shape.

    The only reason they werent killed en masse was because they were able to enter and exit the heavenly screen at will. They could head back and hide and recover if their lives were threatened.

    The experts of the Spirit Abundance World couldnt do that. If they wanted to pass through the heavenly screen, they would have to pay a huge price. Even if they managed to tear open the heavenly screen and enter, they would face huge restrictions from the Worlds Will. Their abilities would drop and they might be easy targets for the experts of the Azure Ascension World.

    Because of that tactic, the advantage of those from the Azure Ascension World was fully disyed. They were able to avoid beingpletely suppressed by the other side.

    Of course, it was just a slight advantage. There were still many experts of the Spirit Abundance World who managed to infiltrate the Azure Ascension World.

    The main reason the You Continent did better than the others was because of how secluded they were and their small size. As they were located in such a deste area of the Azure Ascension World, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World didnt really care too much about them.

    At the same time, the experts of the You Continent were extremely bonded. The high-level experts of the You Continent were basically rted to the Tongyou Institution and there would be no problem instructing every one of them. All of them gathered around the pavilion while defending. Moreover, their Extremity Yin Yang Formation is extremely powerfulpared to the other battle formations of the Azure Ascension World.

    If any of them were unable to hold on any longer, they could just retreat into the Tongyou Paradise. The protection of the Holy World was powerful and kept them as safe as could be. Those who retreated for a moment could also return to join the battle anytime they liked.

    Even though there were still several Martial Dipper Realm experts who tore through the heavenly screen to enter the world, there were much fewer of thempared to the other continents.

    The second Shang Xia and the others stepped into the borders of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the You Continent, their original careful behavior was nowhere to be seen. They released their auras without restraint and seemed to call out to their fellow experts.

    As the strongest expert present, Shang Xia took his leave immediately. He traveled through the void to assist the Martial Dipper Realm experts. When he was still dozens of miles away, he tossed out his Five Element Ring and trapped Shang Bos enemy. With his opponent unable to fight back, Shang Bos Champions Spear tore a hole through his enemys chest.

    The expert from the Spirit Abundance World was also no newbie. He sacrificed a Fate Dipper Clone and got rid of the restraints from the Five Element Ring. He also managed to escape from Shang Bo before making his escape.

    Stirring up the space around, Shang Bo managed to gather the fate dipper essences left behind from the death of the Fate Dipper Clone.

 Chapter 895: Within the Sword Valley

    Chapter 895: Within the Sword Valley

    The situation the experts of the You Continent faced didnt look too bad, but that was rtive to the other continents.

    Actually, Shang Bo, Ji Wenlong, and the high-level experts of the institution felt their hearts aching the entire time.

    More than a dozen Martial Extermination Realm experts of the institution had already fallen, and the world origin contained in the Tongyou Paradise was greatly exhausted. Not to mention the fact that they gave a good portion of it up to help with the world ascension.

    Nearly all the medicine made by the Medicine Hall to restore energy and treat injuries had been used up, and everyone''s weapons were damaged to some degree. Even the formation around the pavilion was stretched thin at that point. The talisman that had been saved up by the Talisman Hall was basically gone. They had long since blown through their stockpile of rank four talismans and were even using rank three ones.

    One could say that the umtions of the Tongyou Institution that had been building up since the fusion of their words was used up in this one battle alone.

    If Shang Xia and the others came a littleter, the Tongyou Institution wouldnt be able to hold out and their situation would probably be as bad as the other continents.

    Fortunately, that didnt matter. Shang Xia and the others were back! The moment he arrived, Shang Xia caused a Fate Dipper Clone to be destroyed. He didnt stop there as he sped towards where Ji Wenlong was as he prepared to help deal with the enemies.

    Who would have thought that the expert from the Spirit Abundance World would retreat the moment he saw Shang Xiaing? It was clear he was a cunning fellow as he had long since prepared to run.

    Ji Wenlong had half a mind to stop the other party, but he was unable to venture too far away from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the You Continent.

    Helpless, Shang Xia wanted to head over to help the Martial Extermination Realm experts but was quickly stopped by Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong.

    It was then that Liu Qinn and the others arrived.

    Even though the 6 of them were in the Martial Extermination Realm, the weakest among them was already in the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm. Sun Haiwei even reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm!

    The moment they deployed their battle formation, they would beparable to an existence at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm once they received the assistance of the Worlds Will. That wasnt all. The most terrifying part was the fact that everyone in the Tongyou Institution was familiar with the battle formation. Anyone could join at any time.

    With their entry to the battle, the dire situation among Martial Extermination Realm experts immediately shifted. 6 experts at the peak of the Martial Extermination Realm were a force to be reckoned with!

    Of course, there was also Shang Xia. Alone, his presence was enough to scare the experts of the Spirit Abundance World away! In an instant, hundreds of miles around the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the You Continent cleared out!

    The mid to high-level experts of the Tongyou Institution managed to catch a breather with their arrival. Dense world origin poured out from the Tongyou Paradise and allowed them to quickly restore their inner qi.

    Shang Xia left a Fate Dipper Clone behind before returning to the Tongyou City through the Tongyou Paradise.

    As soon as he returned, he could tell that the heaven and earth qi increased by at least 30 percent!

    It might not seem like much, but when they considered the fact that the entirety of the Azure Ascension World experienced the same increase, it was a tremendous amount!

    Even with the interference of the experts of the Spirit Abundance World, the ascension of the world was still taking ce. Moreover, it was getting close to its transformation into a Spirit World!

    Shang Xia didnt stop for long as he quietly left the city.

    He didnt stop as he quickly headed to the northern part of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range where a narrow valley that led to the Ji Continent was.

    He couldnt be more familiar with the narrow valley. It was created by him when he used Kou Chongxues sword qi back then and it carved a direct path to the Ji Continent through the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range.

    When he saw the entrance of the valley, he found a piece of jade that shone green and purple before crushing it.

    A familiar aura emerged from it before disappearing into the void.

    After waiting for a moment, Shang Xia turned into a streak of five colored light that entered the narrow valley.

    The valley, that was called the Sword Valley by experts everywhere, wasnt actually devoid of life. There were 3 Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World traveling down south and they couldnt help but examine the mirror-smooth walls around them.

    I didnt think that there would be such a powerful sword cultivator in this small Azure World! From the remnant sword qi that is left in his ce Im afraid he isparable to the strongest Martial Dipper Realm sword cultivators in our Spirit Abundance World!

    A young cultivator who was holding a fan in hand with a long sword sheathed at his waist couldnt help but admire the handiwork left behind by Kou Chongxues sword qi.

    Brother Dugu, you seemed to be exaggerating a little. Even if hes good, the swordsman is a cultivator from a mere Azure World. How can hepare to the sword cultivators from our world? Another youth, who was walking at the back, sneered with an arrogant expression on his face. He was clearly unhappy with hispanions evaluation. However, he looked really serious when examining the walls around them.

    The cultivator who was walking in the front revealed a gentle smile. He exined patiently, Brother Cao, you cant say that. There are experts everywhere and we cant ssify them as inferior cultivators just because theye from an inferior world. As they say, everyone has their strengths. It might be rare for a cultivator in an Azure World to reach his level, but its definitely worth praise. Brother Cao, your standards are just too high. Brother Dugu snapped his fan shut suddenly before turning his head slightly to mutter, Huang Yu, the ce you found it amazing indeed. This ce is extremely suitable for me to cultivate the dao of the sword. Its advantageous for me to learn the various disciplines and after I am done, I wont treat you unfairly. Ill make this worth your while and will definitely put in a good word for you in front of Brother Lou! n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The expert in the middle seemed to be following behind him obediently, and as it turned out, it was someone Shang Xia was very familiar with! It was none other than the Tongyou Institutions super spy, Huang Yu!

    The only question was why did he appear then and the identities of the 2 around him.

    From what Shang Xia knew, Huang Yu entered the Spirit Abundance World under the guise of Lou Yis follower. Lou Yi was a direct descendant of a Sixth Order Ancestor of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain, but he wasnt in the Azure Ascension World at the moment.

    Also, those 2 walking around Huang Yu seemed to possess some special identity.

    A soft chime came from the jade pendant around his waist at the moment, but it didnt seem out of the ordinary as it sounded like it merely tapped against the walls beside them.

    Huang Yu, whose gaze had been lowered the entire time, seemed to be even more respectful as he thanked them with all his heart. Many thanks, Young Master Dugu! I came here on Young Master Lous orders and I wouldnt dare to ept any reward for this! As long as you put in a good word for me in front of Young Master Lou, I would be extremely thankful

    Young Master Dugu roared withughter and he seemed to be extremely satisfied with Huang Yu. He sighed softly the next moment, Its a pity Brother Lou is in seclusion at the moment and is unable to follow us. Otherwise, hell definitely like this ce!

    Young Master Cao who was walking at the back seemed to be getting impatient and he snorted, Alright, alright, enough! Lets stop wasting time. The suppression from the Worlds Will is making me a little uneasy. Lets hurry up and meet up with the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake and Azure Ind!

 Chapter 896: 2 For 1, FIRE SALE

    Chapter 896: 2 For 1, FIRE SALE

    No matter how hard Shang Xia racked his brains, he couldnt think about how Huang Yu managed to get close to the 2 other experts around him. He also couldnt understand how he managed to gain their trust to bring them over to the Sword Valley. What was even more questionable was the fact that the 2 of them seemed to possess important identities in the Spirit Abundance World! How could they not bring around any other guards or protection?

    Whatever it was, Shang Xia tossed the thoughts to the back of his mind. The most important part of the entire operation was the fact that Huang Yu had already baited them to enter the Sword Valley!

    Their cultivation wasn''t too bad at all. When Shang Xia was making his way back earlier, he could tell that none of the Martial Dipper Realm experts sent by the Spirit Abundance World had cultivation realms lower than the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm unless they already lost Fate Dipper Clones. However, of the 2 experts in the Sword Valley, Young Master Dugu who was walking in front was at the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm, and Young Master Cao at the back was also at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Fortunately, they were on the Azure Ascension World and their strength would be greatly suppressed by the Worlds Will. They wouldnt be able to disy their full might!

    There was also the matter of Huang Yus cultivation. Shang Xia could vaguely feel that his cultivation had already reached the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm, and it gave Shang Xia no small amount of shock.

    One had to know that when Shang Xia was patrolling the sea of stars back then and secretly met with Huang Yu, he was only a second element Martial Dipper Realm expert. Moreover, he sacrificed a Fate Dipper Clone in order to y along andplete their act. His cultivation should have regressed to the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    <em>How long has it been?! Not only did he restore his cultivation, he even reached the next level!</em>

    One had to know that when Huang Yu entered the Spirit Abundance World, his cultivation would be greatly suppressed by the Worlds Will. Raising his cultivation realm would be a lot more difficult than others.

    However, reality was proving Shang Xia wrong. The super spy of the Tongyou Institution didnt seem to have his cultivation affected He even seemed to have found some sort of strange opportunity to allow him to grow even stronger!

    <em>If he was able to grow so quickly in a foreign world What level would he be at if he stayed in the Azure Ascension World the whole time?!</em>

    Naturally, Shang Xia was looking at it from the perspective of an ordinary expert. He couldntpare Huang Yu to himself.

    Before returning to the Tongyou City from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo handed him a certain treasure. Now that he arrived at the entrance to the Sword Valley, Shang Xia took out a wooden sword made from some sort of willow tree that was 3 inches long. He tossed it into the air above him and formed several seals with his hand before tapping the body of the sword. Go!

    The sword didnt transform too much, but it seemed to turn into the key to activating the remnant sword qi in the Sword Valley after whatever Shang Xia did.

    Back when Shang Xia used Kou Chongxues sword qi to carve out the valley, he had yet to enter the Five Element Realm. He didnt have exceptional control over the sword qi Kou Chongxue stored, and a good portion of the sword intent was left behind.

    Kou Chongxue and the experts of the institution didnt care about the leftover energy, and it remained in the valley. As the valley carved a path directly through the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, it became a popr path that people would take when traveling across the continents. However, none of them knew that they were walking the fine line between life and death with how much sword qi remained in the valley around them.

    The remnant sword qi started to gather and with the guidance of the willow sword, it split into 2 and pincered Young Master Dugu and Young Master Cao from the north and the south.

    Huang Yu also looked scared out of his mind when the sword qi arrived. He seemed to be in extremely bad shape, but if one looked closely, they would see that he wasnt targeted by the sword qi at all!

    After all the remaining sword qi was gathered, the attack wasparable to something a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert could unleash when going all out. One could only imagine how much energy was wasted when Shang Xia used the sword qi back then.

    As both of them were suppressed by the Worlds Will, they were unable to utilize their strength fully. The sword qi tore through Young Master Caos Dipper Qi Protection Barrier and destroyed one of his protective artifacts. There were countless shes on his body and half his robes were stained red from his blood.

    Young Master Dugu seemed to be doing much better. After all, his cultivation realm was higher. However, he still wasted a rank five protective talisman in order to avoid any injuries.

    After getting over their initial shock, they managed to calm themselves to deal with the situation. After all, they were experts in the Martial Dipper Realm with strong foundations. Pulling out his sword, one of them was blocking the scattered sword qi from the south and the other waved a spear around to get rid of the remaining power left in the sword qiing from the north.

    Huang Yu seemed to still be in a state of shock from the sudden attack and he stuttered, How.. How can this happen Whats going on?!

    Enough! Stop mumbling to yourself and help Brother Cao. I suspect Young Master Dugu growled.

    Yes, of course In a state of shock, Huang Yu stumbled over to Young Master Cao. He didnt seem to hear the rest of what Young Master Dugu was saying.

    Before Young Master Dugu could finish speaking, a giant palm appeared in the air above the Sword Valley. It came crashing down on Young Master Cao who was the most heavily injured among the 3.

    Young Master Cao, watch out! Huang Yu yelled.

    He leaped at Young Master Cao as a spear appeared in his hand. He seemed to want to block the palm for Young Master Cao.

    Young Master Dugu turned to deal with the rest of the sword qi that lingered in the air without a second thought.

    From the aura that was emitted by the palm in the air, Young Master Dugu felt that Huang Yu and Cao Zixiu would be more than capable of protecting themselves once they worked together.

    Who would have thought that a five colored ring would appear below the palm to trap Huang Yu as he was preparing to stop the giant palm from descending? With Huang Yu trapped in ce, the giant palm continued to crash down towards Cao Zixiu.

    Divine weapon! Young Master Dugu yelled when he noticed the weapon trapping Huang Yu. A trace of unease swept over him as his eyelids started to jump.

    Even in the Spirit Abundance World, divine weapons werent somon that they could be found everywhere. It would be even more rare in an Azure World. As such, he knew that anyone who could wield one would be an impressive figure.

    He might have felt a little apprehensive about confronting an expert who wielded a divine weapon, but he still provided assistance at the very first instance.

    That was because it wouldnt be nice to watch as hisrade was in without an attempt to save him, and he was also confident in his abilities! It didnt matter if he was talking about himself or Cao Zixiu. Both of them had more than 1 life-saving treasure!

    As for divine weapons The opponent might have one, but he also had one in his possession!

    Without waiting for Young Master Dugu to unleash his sword qi, the giant palm in the sky detonated.

    A horrifying amount of dipper qi came crashing down as the valley copsed. Large boulders fell as dust filled the air. The powerful spatial fluctuations disrupted everyones divine will and senses.

    Amidst the chaos, a figure stumbled out from the mess and went straight for Young Master Dugu to beg for help. Young Master Please Please save me! n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Huang Yu? What happened to Brother Cao? Young Master Dugu quickly took several steps forward to help hisrade, but he didnt dare to let down his guard. How did you free yourself from the divine weapon?!

 Chapter 897: Buy 1 Get 1 Free

    Chapter 897: Buy 1 Get 1 Free

    How did you free yourself from the divine weapon?! Young Master Dugu saw clearly how Huang Yu was trapped in the five colored ring earlier.

    All of a sudden, he managed to break free from the divine weapon, but Cao Zixiu was nowhere to be seen.

    Young Master Cao used some strange method to escape a long time ago. The person who came to ambush us went after him. Young Master Dugu, please assist me Huang Yu spat out another mouthful of blood as he continued to approach.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Stop right there! Donte closer! Young Master Dugu was extremely cautious. Even though Huang Yu seemed heavily injured, he didnt care. He continued to step back as he maintained a safe distance from Huang Yu.

    Not seeming to hear him, Huang Yu continued to approach while asking for help. Help Help me It was as though he had lost his mind as he staggered blindly forward in Young Master Dugus direction.

    With a vicious light shing in his eyes, Young Master Dugu raised his de. He shed at Huang Yu who was still approaching. He didnt care whether Huang Yu was on his or not. Since he found the other party suspicious, he would rather make a mistake by killing hisrade than put himself in danger.

    <em>Hmph, youre just a little follower anyway. Do you really think I cant kill you just because Brother Lou trusts you? Heh, I refuse to believe Brother Lou will fall out with me because I killed you!</em>

    With the sword light approaching, Huang Yu knew that he could no longer continue his act. He quickly avoided it before rushing towards Young Master Dugu.

    Hmph, I knew it! There really is something wrong with you!  Huh?! Young Master Dugu gasped after he saw how Huang Yu dodged his strike. The injured and sorry figure was nowhere to be seen!

    The moment Huang Yu dodged the strike, he was unable to hide his cultivation base fully. A look of surprise appeared on Young Master Dugus face. Youre only at the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm, how did you do it?!

    Even though Young Master Dugu was asking his questions, his divine sword didnt slow down in the slightest. Sword qi created by him filled the valley and turned into a giant that started to close in on Huang Yu.

    It didnt take long for Young Master Dugu to realize that Huang Yu had impressivebat strength even though he was only at the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm. Even with his own cultivation base, he was unable to thoroughly suppress the other party. Huang Yu seemed to be retreating, but he was dealing with every attack that came his way methodically, and he didnt seem flustered at all.

    One had to know that even if Young Master Dugus cultivation was suppressed by the Worlds Will, he was still an extremely formidable individual. In his eyes, Huang Yusbat strength seemed a little too strong

    <em>Wait! Something is wrong!</em>

    Young Master Dugu finally connected the dots. Since he was unable to disy his full strength because of the suppression, Huang Yu should be experiencing the same thing!

    How could a second element Martial Dipper Realm expert maintain this level ofbat strength even after the suppression of the Worlds Will? Wouldnt that mean that he wasplete garbage whenpared to a mere Huang Yu?

    <em>What if </em>

    <em>What if he isnt suppressed by the Worlds Will?!</em>

    A terrifying thought shed through Young Master Dugus mind and he yelled in fright, You! Youre from this world!

    Huang Yus spear continued to shatter the sword qi flying at him and even though defending was getting difficult, he still held on.

    Hehe You actually discovered it Too bad, you dont win anything! Huang Yu might be feeling his organs trembling as he spat out mouthfuls of blood, but he roared withughter even though he looked to be in a bad state.

    <em>My Spirit Abundance World was actually infiltrated by someone from an inferior world without being detected! If news of this gets out, how will we maintain our reputation among other Spirit Worlds?!</em>

    The thought shed through Young Master Dugus mind. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn''t understand how Huang Yu managed to avoid the suppression of the Spirit Abundance Worlds Will without being discovered!

    Realizing that something was wrong, he wanted to escape.

    Unfortunately, his intentions were seen through by Huang Yu. Even though he was easily beaten back by the other party, he didnt care about his injuries in order to prevent Young Master Dugu from leaving the Sword Valley.

    The reason they didnt escape immediately after being ambushed by Kou Chongxues sword qi was because of the suppression of the world along with the powerful lingering sword qi in the air. They would have to pay a huge price if they wished to run!

    However, Young Master Dugu clearly couldnt be bothered with it at the moment. If he didnt sacrifice something to escape, he might not be able to leave!

    Risking his life to fight his opponent, Huang Yus fighting style truly pissed Young Master Dugu off. However, it also allowed him to realize that danger was approaching. In the end, he took out his final piece of life-saving treasure. A tiny mirror appeared in front of his chest and it seemed to possess sentience. It blocked Huang Yus spear strikes while allowing Young Master Dugu to focus on escaping.

    The sound of ss shattering could be heard as the treasure trembled violently under Huang Yus violent onught. However, he couldnt destroy the mirror no matter how hard he tried!

    As Young Master Dugu flew out of the Sword Valley, Kou Chongxues sword which had been scattered all over the valley by their defenses earlier gathered once again. It formed aplete strand of sword qi that shot at Young Master Dugus face.

    Even though the power contained in the sword qi was merely a third of what was contained in the sword qi Shang Xia summoned back then, Young Master Dugu didnt look down on it. He had to focus fully if he wished to take on the strike.

    The mirror that was stopping Huang Yus spear rose slightly, and it started to erge a little. It was able to block Huang Yus spear while stopping the sword qi from hitting him.

    <em>Snap Crack</em>

    With several soft soundsing from the mirror, Young Master Dugus face turned deathly pale. However, the smile on his face didnt fade.

    The sword qi wasnt able to shatter his most precious life-saving artifact and without the threat of the sword qi, Huang Yu wouldnt be able to stop him from leaving!

    <em>Once I leave, I need to gather the experts of the Azure Ind and the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake! I need to warn them about Huang Yus true identity and get rid of this hidden threat to our Spirit Abundance World!</em>

    He swung his sword with a vengeance while trying to run away.

    Before his dipper qi could condense beneath his feet to allow him to fly through the air, everything around him changed. The world around him seemed to shine with a five colored light as a void rang in his ears.

    Youre not going anywhere.

    From the voice, he could tell that the person who spoke didnt seem too old.

    The thought barely shed through his mind when a streak of five colored light swept across his life-saving mirror. It fell powerlessly to the ground below.

    The life-saving treasure that had the ability to restore itself was turned into a piece of scrap metal!

    Of course, he didnt have time toment the loss of his treasure. That was because after the five colored light appeared, the mirror wasnt the only thing that was rendered useless. The heaven and earth qi around him disappearedpletely and the dipper qi in his body was starting to rampage about. He couldnt maintain flight as he fell back into the valley.

 Chapter 898: Earth, Wind, Fire (,Water)

    Chapter 898: Earth, Wind, Fire (,Water)

    When Huang Yu was holding Young Master Dugu in the valley, Shang Xia went all out to kill Cao Zixiu who was struck by his Five Element Palm!

    When Shang Xia killed Feng Yezi back then, he was already able to use his Five Element Dipper Qi to create a region of sealed space he called the Five Element Space.

    With his cultivation experiencing such a huge increase, constructing the Five Element Space was much easier than before. It was also much more exquisite than before and Shang Xia discovered a lot more uses for it.

    When Cao Zixiu discovered the giant palm above him earlier, he also realized that the space around him was frozen. If he wanted to leave, he would have to shatter the giant palm in the air.

    He didnt think it would be a problem, especially since he had another Martial Dipper Realm expert beside him.

    Who would have thought that Huang Yu would be trapped by the divine weapon before he could make his move? Everything happened so quickly that he was crushed by the palm into the ground below.

    Fortunately, Cao Zixun wasnt forced into desperate straits from that one attack. He still had life-saving treasures on him and he wasnt too seriously injured. He was still able to forcefully break out from the suppression of the Five Element Palm.

    While he was breaking free, he didnt expect Huang Yu who had been suppressed by the Five Element Ring to get rid of his restraints.

    Cao Zixiu might not know what had happened, but since his fellowrade had freed himself, he should be of great help.

    Before he could rejoice, Huang Yu, who managed to free himself from the Five Element Ring, stabbed straight through his life-saving treasure.

    Without anything to defend himself, the full might of the Five Element Palm came crashing down on him. Everything he prepared to use to escape becamepletely useless.

    <em>Huang Yu is actually a fucking traitor!</em>

    Panic started to set in as Cao Zixiu prepared to sacrifice a few Fate Dipper Clones to die in his ce. Since there was a traitor among them, he had to ensure he lived in order to let the others know.

    Naturally, Shang Xia and Huang Yu would go all out to prevent them from leaving. After all, leaving your enemies alive was always the worst decision you could make.

    Before Cao Zixiu couldplete the cirction of his inner qi to split off his Fate Dipper Clone, the Five Element Ring arrived to trap him.

    Actually, the Five Element Space had been created the moment the Five Element Palm came crashing down on him. Even if he managed to sacrifice a Fate Dipper Clone, he wouldnt be able to escape.

    However, that would mean that Shang Xia and Huang Yu would have to waste a lot of energy to get rid of Cao Zixiu who would struggle desperately in the face of death in the Five Element Space. With him trapped by the Five Element Ring, they would be able to save time and energy when killing him.

    After all, dealing with the enemy in the shortest time possible would be ideal in their current situation.

    From the time they started the attack, only a second had passed. Seeing as the situation was under control, Huang Yu quickly left the confines of the Five Element Space to stall Young Master Dugu. The more time he could buy, the longer Shang Xia could take to kill Cao Zixiu.

    In the end, everything seemed to work out. Huang Yu might have received several heavy injuries from Young Master Dugu, but he managed to drag it out long enough for Shang Xia to finish killing Cao Zixiu.

    In the Five Element Space, his Five Element Dipper Qi transformed into a streak of light that was greatly enhanced with the Five Element Ring as it smashed into the mirror protecting Young Master Dugu. It wiped away the spirituality of the weapon and caused it to turn into nothing more than scrap metal.

    Young Master Dugu, who failed to escape, started to panic. When he finally suppressed his fluctuating inner qi, he stared at the expert standing in the air above the Sword Valley while staring at him. The expert he was looking at seemed even younger than himself and there was a chilly light in his eyes.

    Huang Yu, who wasnt too far away from Young Master Dugu, sighed with relief as though his life was saved. He quickly ran thousands of feet away before plopping his butt down on the ground. He took several deep breaths and started to pant heavily. The spear in his hand was also thrown to the side casually.

    You Who the hell are you! Young Master Dugu knew that he was most likely not going to be able to get out alive. However, he was reluctant to ept his fate as he didnt even know who was scheming against him.

    Do you really think well tell you now? Hurry up and go on your way to the afterlife and we can be done with this! Shang Xia wouldnt lose himself in his sense of superiority now that he had the advantage. After all, he knew the fate of viins who liked to talk too much and had the tables turned on them.

    Well The Azure Ascension World was the victim in the first ce and he was merely protecting his world by killing someone like Young Master Dugu.

    Right before Shang Xia could make his move, he noticed Young Master Dugu turning to stare at Huang Yu who was gasping for breath at the side. Fire spewed out from his eyes and he roared, You! This has to be a plot by the Emptiness Drifting Mountain, right?! As a cultivator from the Azure Ascension World, how can you remain hidden in the Emptiness Drifting Mountain and remain hidden for so many years without them knowing about it? Much less obtaining Lou Yis support Hmph, the Emptiness Drifting Mountain is definitely colluding with the Azure Ascension World and plotting something but! Could it be Could it be true?! Is the Emptiness Drifting Mountain really working together with outside powers to secretly weaken our Spirit Abundance World?

    Shang Xias expression didnt change, but he could feel his heart thumping in excitement. <em>Did we just run into one of the biggest secrets of the Spirit Abundance World?! What the fuck is this?!</em>

    He casually shot Huang Yu a nce but he was met with an equally confused gaze. Huang Yu lookedpletely befuddled and he was so shocked that he nearly forgot to breathe.

    Clearly, he was also surprised by what he was hearing.

    A thought shed in Shang Xias mind while a crafty light shed in his eyes. Roaring with anger, Shang Xia started to circte his inner qi again. Hmph! You know too much! No one will be able to save you today!

    He was loud, but he wasnt attacking as intensely as before. He seemed to want to force Young Master Dugu into a corner to see if he could get any more juicy information out of him.

    Huang Yus impatient cry came from behind all of a sudden. Hey! Be careful, hes trying to escape!

    Just as the words left his lips, Young Master Dugus figure started to blur and scatter in the wind and his true body appeared somewhere else.

    Obviously, Young Master Dugu wasnt nning on giving Shang Xia any more information. His true motive was to run away when Shang Xia wasnt prepared.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    A cold snort left Shang Xias lips and no one could tell what he was feeling from his expression. A low voice boomed through the air the next second. Heh, ying such tricks in front of me Sorry, youre not qualified to trick me!

    Five Element Dipper Qi surged through his body as a five colored light covered more than half of the Sword Valley.

    A region of Five Element Space was created and everything contained within couldnt escape Shang Xias senses. He could easily disrupt any escape attempt he came across.

    By the time the dust settled, the entire region had been locked down by his Five Element Dipper Qi.

    In the Five Element Space, any form of moisture in the air contained traces of Shang Xias Water Dipper Qi.

    Metals in the earth werent spared as Shang Xias Metal Dipper Qi seeped into them.

    The movement of every tree and de of grass Even rotting branches and roots beneath thend didnt escape Shang Xias Wood Dipper Qi.

    As for his Fire Dipper Qi

    Shang Xias gaze turned in a certain direction and a cliff crumbled suddenly A sorry figure tumbled out of it and tried to escape, but a powerful suction force appeared and tried to lock him in ce. Shang Xia tapped at the void before him and tore the figure to shreds.

    It was actually another Fate Dipper clone!

    Without a change in expression, Shang Xia turned to look around him. A slight breeze was actually picking up in the Five Element Space.

    Eventually, a sneer formed on his lips. Space started to solidify in the Five Element Space andyers uponyers of void froze. They formed a barrier to stop a faint aura from escaping, and no matter how hard it struggled, it was trapped in a small 30-foot sphere.

    With Shang Xia waving his sleeves again, the power of the Five Elements crushed the sphere along with the faint aura contained within.

    Just like that, Young Master Dugus second Fate Dipper Clone was destroyed.

    Shang Xia didnt stop freezing the space around him. As he continued to shrink the area Young Master Dugu could be in, he wanted to force the other party to appear!

    After 2 Fate Dipper Clones were destroyed, Young Master Dugus strength took a huge hit. He knew that it would be a matter of time before he was forced out of hiding and he chose to risk it all.

    Huang Yus yell came suddenly. Im his target!

    Shang Xia turned around abruptly and saw Huang Yu struggling to get to his feet.

    It was clear Huang Yus desperate battle with Young Master Dugu earlier had pushed him to his limit. He thought that he could rest after Shang Xia took over and chose to take a break in the distance. Now, even getting up has be a struggle.

    Young Master Dugu reappeared the next moment with a vicious look on his face. He rushed at Huang Yu and his intention was clear. Since he wouldnt be able to escape, he wanted to drag Huang Yu, the person who caused everything, to death with him!

    The moment he arrived 100 feet from Huang Yu, a powerful light ring that shone with five colors appeared from the ground below and sealed Huang Yu up.

    Shang Xias Five Element Ring finally reappeared!

    After killing Cao Zixiu, Shang Xia didnt use his divine weapon when fighting Young Master Dugu. Instead, he secretly hid it below where Huang Yu was in case something like that happened. He didnt expect that it would reallye in handy at the veryst moment.

    Young Master Dugu, who lost 2 Fate Dipper Clones, was naturally unable to break Shang Xias technique.

    After protecting Huang Yu, the Five Element Ring released a powerful wave of dipper qi and sent Young Master Dugu flying through the air.

    Shang Xia also started to move as his figure blurred before disappearing where he once stood. By the time he reappeared, he was right above Young Master Dugu.

    Looking at the sorry figure beneath him, Shang Xia growled, Are you willing to surrender?

    A sinister smile appeared on Young Master Dugus face as the inner qi in his body started to run wild. Strange fluctuations emerged from it.

    He disrupted the bnce of his fate dippers intentionally! Hes trying to self-detonate! Huang Yu cried out in fright.

    Without Huang Yus reminder, Shang Xia could already tell what Young Master Dugu was doing. Moreover, he knew what he had to do.

    Shang Xia poured his Five Element Dipper Qi into Young Master Dugus body, but despite its wondrous properties, he failed to send it into the other partys dantian to seal off his attempt to blow himself up.

    <em>What the</em>

    Is that Water and Fire?! Shang Xia gasped.

    <em>With the other 2 Fate Dipper Clones I killed, one was of the Earth Element and the other was rted to the wind That would mean that his fate dippers are of the Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind Elements Is this just a coincidence or</em>

    The power of Fire and Water smashed into each other inside his body and Shang Xia failed to stop the detonation. The Thousand Leaf Mountain Range trembled as several tall peaks crumbled. However, that was all the extent of the damage.<blockquote>

    Blip''s Thoughts

    Do you remember...</blockquote>

 Chapter 899: Huang Yuâ€™s Suggestion

    Chapter 899: Huang Yu¡¯s Suggestion

    There was no doubt the self-detonation of a Martial Dipper Realm expert was powerful.

    However, with Shang Xias powerful control, Young Master Dugus self-detonation only caused several dozens of mountain peaks to blow up and a crater that was merely 30 to 40 miles was formed. It was far from the damage one would expect when a Martial Dipper Realm expert blew up.

    The look of fright on Huang Yus face had yet to fade as he was situated near the heart of the crater. He stared at Shang Xia who seemed a little too damn young to possess the strength he did before his expression loosened. Shock, gratification, and other emotions shed across his face as they eventually condensed into aplicated expression. He didnt expect the youngster before him to be able to suppress the power of Young Master Dugus self-detonation!

    Who would have thought that Shang Xias sigh of regret would enter his ears the next moment? What a shame my Five Element Space is not perfect enough. If I was able to contain the st to an area of less than 10 miles, it would be much easier for them to restore the path between our You Continent and the Ji Continent

    Huang Yus lips started to twitch and his eyelids were jumping. It was clear he was starting to feel like punching the youngster in front of him.

    Sensing Huang Yus strange expression, Shang Xia couldnt help but turn to look at him. Whats the matter with you?

    Adjusting his emotions, Huang Yu decided to remind him, Right. Now that the sword qi in the valley is gone, all the spiritual beasts in the area that had been suppressed by it will start to be a lot more active. Everyone who uses this path in the future might be threatened

    Shang Xia chuckled softly in response. Clearly, that wasnt a problem for experts at their level to solve.

    Now that they had settled everything, Shang Xia had a lot of questions he wanted to ask. He didnt know where to start, and he eventually muttered, What do you n to do next?

    With Dugu Gaolou and Cao Zixius death, Im afraid I wont be able to use this identity anymore in the future. Fortunately, I left several backup ns in the Spirit Abundance World and the Land of Star Origin. I should be able to use them to change my appearance and aura before turning to the Spirit Abundance World Huang Yuughed in response.

    A frown appeared on Shang Xias face. Are you still going back to the Spirit Abundance World? Whats the point?

    ording to Shang Xia, it didnt matter if the Azure Ascension World would be able to resist the invasion. There was no point in Huang Yu returning to the Spirit Abundance World. Moreover, Huang Yu had been carrying out his duty for tens of years in other worlds. Shang Xia felt that his contributions were more than enough from all the hard work he had put in and he should be more than capable of retiring. There was no need to risk his life for the institution any longer.

    Huang Yu chuckled in response, The sea of stars is limitless How many worlds do you think there are in total? I barely scratched the surface. Theres still a long way to go and I wish to head out there to take a look

    A bitter smile appeared on Shang Xias face. This This is really

    Huang Yu chuckled before exining, The Spirit Abundance World might seem extremely strong, but in actuality, they hadnt even mobilized a third of their true strength.

    Before Shang Xia could ask anything, Huang Yu continued, Yes. This is the maximum number of experts they can deploy. The Spirit Abundance World isnt free of enemies. There are also other worlds with their eyes on them and there might even exist worlds that surpass Spirit Worlds out there Its something we have no idea about!

    I understand. Shang Xia nodded before asking again, For them toe over here with you Now that youre the only survivor now that they died, do you think the experts of the Spirit Abundance World will suspect you?

    They wont just suspect me. Im afraid some people outside the heavenly screen have already learned of what happened Huang Yu chuckled softly while looking at Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia gasped in shock. What? Who?

    Huang Yu pointed at the center of the crater and exined, Dugu Gaolou is a direct descendant of the only Sixth Order Ancestor of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, Dugu Yuanshan. In the Dugu Family, he has the greatest chance of breaking through to the Sixth Order and taking over Dugu Yuanshans position in the family to inherit the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. Pausing to take in Shang Xias look of shock, Huang Yusughter didnt stop. Instead, he seemed to be happier than before. For someone who is specially nurtured by Dugu Yuanshan to inherit the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake Do you think Dugu Yuanshan would have already learned of his death?

    Shang Xia only reacted after some time. Were you already plotting to kill them from the beginning? N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Huang Yu didnt answer the question directly. Instead, he pointed at the other corpse. Anyway, Cao Zixiu isnt some random loser either. Its said that hes a direct disciple of the Grand Ind Master Qin Wuyin of the Azure Ind! Qin Wuyin ces great emphasis on him and it wasnt impossible for him to be another Sixth Order Ind Master in the future. Of course, there were rumors out there that he was an illegitimate son left behind by Grand Ind Master Qin. However, no one has been able to prove anything.

    Shang Xia no longer asked about his motive for killing the 2 of them. Instead, he sighed, Looks like you really wont be able to use your current identity any longer

    Even though Shang Xia worked together with Huang Yu and killed Dugu Gaolou and Cao Zixiu within the Sword Valley without anyone seeing them, as high-level experts who were valued by their factions, sending out some information wasnt going to be too difficult. In fact, they might have already made preparations for even higher level experts to help in case they ran into trouble. It was just that everything happened too quickly and the Sixth Order experts couldnt step through the heavenly screen to provide assistance.

    Perhaps, Dugu Yuanshan not only knew that Dugu Gaolou had been killed. He might also know who the culprits were!

    Also, it wasnt as though Dugu Gaolou, Cao Zixiu, and Huang Yus entry to the Sword Valley went unnoticed. People might have seen them before they entered.

    Whatever it was, Huang Yu lookedpletely unaffected. It was as though he didnt give half a shit about the threat from a Sixth Order Ancestor or two.

    Shang Xia couldnt help but ask, How do you n on going back to the Spirit Abundance World anyway?

    Kou Chongxue is about to enter the Sixth Order, right? Huang Yuughed softly in response.

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia mumbled, Yeah, he should be nning something like that? He didnt give a definitive answer.

    Huang Yu stared at Shang Xia with a smile that didnt seem like a smile. Since Im giving up this identity, Ill just get him to send me to the Land of Star Origin after he breaks through.

    Shang Xia nodded subconsciously, but he quickly reacted. Then again, would that mean that youre going to remain in the You Continent for some time? Its not really suitable for you to reveal your appearance in the outside world Why dont you hide in the Tongyou City for some time and take care of things there?

    Huang Yu was in no way weak. If he was willing to remain in the city and borrow the power of the grand formation, he would be able to hold 2 to 3 experts at the same level back. When that happened, Shang Xia would have nothing to worry about and he could fully focus on the battle at the heavenly screen.

    Huang Yuughed in response, Why else did you think I would bait them all the way over here?

    Actually, the moment Huang Yu entered the Azure Ascension World, he already had ns to take care of the You Continent.

    Ji Wenlong, Shang Bo, and Yun Jing definitely knew of his intentions. Otherwise, the 3 of them wouldnt be able to take part in the battle above the heavenly screen wholeheartedly and not worry about the Tongyou City being attacked by the experts of the Spirit Abundance World.

    Huang Yu rummaged through Cao Zixius corpse and found a storage pouch. With practiced ease, he took out a sealed jade bottle. The moment he broke the seal, a strand of dipper qi emerged. Satisfied, he sealed it back up.

    A slight smile appeared on Huang Yus face. Alright, theres nothing to worry about now. I wont have to continue pretending to be a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert and expose myself

    Seeing how Shang Xia was looking at him, Huang Yu exined, Cao Zixiu was carrying a pretty special Origin Dipper on him. It was something Grand Ind Master Qin Wuyin personally obtained and it was supposed to be Cao Zixius fourth fate dipper. When he mentioned it back then, I realized it was extremely suitable for me.

    <em>Thats why you nned to kill him</em>

    Shang Xia might not have said that out loud, but that was definitely what he was thinking.

    After the battle that killed 2 important figures of the younger generation of the Spirit Abundance World, it wasnt as though Shang Xia didnt gain anything. At the very least, he obtained a good portion of fate dipper essence from Cao Zixiu when he was killed by Shang Xias Five Element Dipper Qi.

    Before Dugu Gaolou self-detonated, Shang Xia killed 2 of his Fate Dipper Clones and gathered up the fate dipper essence left over.

    It was a shame Dugu Gaolou detonated his Water and Fire Fate Dippers. Shang Xia failed to obtain fate dipper essences from them and Dugu Gaolous belongings were also blown up in the process.

    The 2 of them cleaned up the battlefield quickly before returning to the Tongyou City.

    Along the way, Shang Xia asked, Your cultivation is at the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm, but I sensed that you were at the third element How did you conceal your true cultivation from all of them?

    As the battle above the heavenly screen grew in intensity, the experts of the Azure Ascension World learned a lot about the experts pouring in from the other side. One of the most obvious things they learned was how none of thoseing from the Spirit Abundance World had cultivation below the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Clearly, all of those who could head over to the Azure Abundance World were chosen by their respective factions. The people who made the choice might even be the Sixth Order Ancestors Shang Xia truly wondered how Huang Yu was able to deceive them.

    With a smile on his face, Huang Yu seemed prepared for Shang Xias question. Thats because of a talisman I got my hands on.

    Talisman? Shang Xias interest was piqued.

    Huang Yu seemed to already know that Shang Xia had be a rank five Talisman Grandmaster and he brought out a case from his sleeves. Theres a rank five Illusion Talisman contained within. The illusion Im referring to isnt the illusion you find yourself in. Instead, its an illusion that allows you to change your cultivation realm. I used it to pretend to be a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert. As long as I dont take part in any fights, even Sixth Order Ancestors wont be able to discover my true cultivation level if they arent extremely thorough in their examination.

    Does such a strange talisman actually exist Shang Xia mumbled to himself. However, he seemed really interested as he wanted to open the box and study the talisman contained within.

    Huang Yu continued, This is something I obtained in the Land of Star Origin. I only managed to get my hands on 2 of them but not the crafting method. Im afraid it wont be easy to create this talisman. After all, its a rank five talisman

    He was clearly warning Shang Xia not to think about studying the talisman when the Azure Ascension World was on the verge of being invaded, and Shang Xia clearly understood his meaning. Huang Yu added, There are also several talisman-crafting inheritances I found in the Spirit Abundance World and the Land of Star Origin contained in the case. There are talismans of different styles and schools of thought. There are some strange ones among them and there are also several which require extremely cruel crafting methods. You can use them to improve your art, but do not try to recreate some of them

    Shang Xia could hear the concern Huang Yu had for him through his introduction of the contents of the case and the warnings he had given. In fact, he could tell that Huang Yu seemed careful with his choice of words and he was afraid Shang Xia would be annoyed if he talked too much.

    Grateful for everything Huang Yu was doing, Shang Xiaughed, Of course! I will remember seniors words of wisdom! I will carefully study the contents within in the future.

    Seeing as Shang Xia understood his intentions, Huang Yus grin grew wider on his face and heughed, Alright, youre the expert in talismans Im just saying whatever I think matters Anyway, there should be some good stuff in the case. There are around 6plete rank four talisman inheritances. There are 2 rank five talisman inheritances, but the rank five talisman inheritances might not beplete and you need to figure them out yourself

    Theyre truly a superior world

 Chapter 900: Rainbow Pavilion, Lian Ziyi!

    <h4>Chapter 900: Rainbow Pavilion, Lian Ziyi!</h4>

    ¡°They¡¯re truly a superior world...¡± Shang Xia received the case and looked inside casually. He discovered that there weren¡¯t just rank four and five talisman inheritances contained within. There were also talisman inheritances of lower ranks.

    From what Shang Xia understood, that was basically the inheritance a single faction would possess after hundreds of years of umtion.

    Huang Yu had only been to the Spirit Abundance World for several years, but he managed to gather so many of them!

    ¡°Even though there are a lot of inheritances here, they are all extremely messy and you will have to sort them out yourself.¡± Huang Yu added.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°It¡¯s not going to be difficult at all. You might not know, but I¡¯m not the only Talisman Grandmaster in the institution now.¡±

    They hid their aura and flew through the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range while speaking and the Tongyou City was already starting to appear in their sight.

    ¡°Someone¡¯s here!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s pupils constricted and quickly warned Huang Yu to hide his aura.

    Releasing his divine will, Huang Yu stared at Shang Xia with a suspicious look on his face. However, he didn¡¯t doubt Shang Xia¡¯s judgment. He was only curious about where the person was hiding.

    Pointing in a certain direction outside the Tongyou City, Shang Xia looked slightly surprised. ¡°That¡¯s an amazing concealment art. He seems to have blended in with his surroundings and can even use it to shield his aura from leaking out. Have you seen such amazing concealment art in the Spirit Abundance World?¡±

    Huang Yu examined the spot where Shang Xia had pointed out and couldn¡¯t see anything strange other than arge in.

    Hearing the question, Huang Yu mumbled, ¡°The strongest faction that has the best concealment abilities is the Rainbow Pagoda of the nine great powers of the Spirit Abundance World.¡±

    ¡°Rainbow Pagoda?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in shock. He wasn¡¯t too familiar with the powers of the Spirit Abundance World.

    Huang Yu quickly followed up, ¡°The movements of most disciples of the Rainbow Pagoda are extremely mysterious. However, their history stretches back many years and they have an extremely strong foundation. They have 2 Martial Void Realm experts and on the surface, their strength isparable to the Spirit Infusion Sword Sect and the Emptiness Drifting Mountain, but their actual ranking among the powers is terrifying. They¡¯re ranked fourth, much higher than either faction.¡±

    ¡°Do they only have strong foundations because their history goes back a long way?¡± Shang Xia questioned.

    ncing at Shang Xia, Huang Yu continued, ¡°There are 2 meanings behind their name ¡®Rainbow Pagoda¡¯. It¡¯s said that they have 7 inheritances for the Martial Void Realm like the 7 colors of the rainbow. The other is rumored to be rted to the name of their concealment art. They are able to hide their aura well, allowing them to go unnoticed. It¡¯s easy for them to catch everyone off guard...¡±

    ¡°Seven colors? Chameleon...?¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself.

    ¡°What?¡± Huang Yu stared at him in confusion.

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Shang Xia pointed at the ins in the distance and continued, ¡°He seems to be observing the city while waiting for someone...¡±

    Huang Yu wasn¡¯t surprised. ¡°The members of the Rainbow Pagoda have always operated that way. They act like assassins who like to finish everything with a single decisive strike. The city is protected by a grand formation and it won¡¯t be easy for him to break it by himself. It¡¯s not surprising to wait for backup...¡±

    The next moment, Huang Yu stared at Shang Xia with a strange expression. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to do something about it? Did you exhaust your energy when dealing with Dugu Gaolou¡¯s self-detonation?¡±

    In order to prevent the explosion from destroying too much of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range, and to protect himself, Shang Xia used the Five Element Ring and a lot of Five Element Dipper Qi in order to suppress the st. It was true that he exhausted a good amount of inner qi. However, with the transformation of the Azure Ascension World reaching theter phase, heaven and earth qi was getting extremely dense. Shang Xia was able to replenish his energy quickly.

    It was true that he hadn¡¯t recovered to his peak state, but the reason Shang Xia hadn¡¯t done anything was because of the uneasy feeling in his heart. He might have discovered the other party¡¯s tracks, but he was unable to discern the other party¡¯s cultivation level.

    It was as though the other party was covered in ayer of haze.

    Huang Yu didn¡¯t know that Shang Xia¡¯s divine will could tell so much about the other party, but he knew how strong Shang Xia was. He didn¡¯t disapprove of how careful Shang Xia was acting and muttered, ¡°Right... Since the other party is from the Rainbow Pagoda, it¡¯s not too bad to be careful...¡±

    The words barely left his lips when Shang Xia made his move. The Five Element Ring flew directly at the spot Shang Xia pointed out earlier.

    Turning into a streak of five colored light, it swept across the ins.

    The aura that blended in with the surroundings was immediately revealed. However, it popped like a bubble the next moment.

    ¡°Is that an illusion?¡± Huang Yu muttered under his breath. He turned to look all around him as his divine will started to extend in all directions in order to prevent being ambushed.

    Unlike how careful Huang Yu was acting, Shang Xia revealed a look of shock after eliminating the illusion. It was no wonder he felt that there was something strange about the other party. He didn¡¯t expect the expert from the Rainbow Pagoda to possess such exquisite techniques.

    Turning around, Shang Xia sent a palm into the void thousands of feet away. At the same time, a loud roar escaped his lips. ¡°Get out here!¡±

    A graceful figure emerged as the space around it twisted. With a casual wave, a thin sword tore through the void at Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Dipper Qi Protection Barrier appeared around him as it shaved away the energy contained in the sword. It was unable to stop the sword from advancing, but the dipper qi it contained waspletely eliminated. Without the power of a Martial Dipper Realm expert, the weapon was a mere sharp stick.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t recall the Five Element Ring as he pinched the sword between his fingers.

    ¡°Pretty good. No wonder you managed to defeat Du Zikun of the Azure Ind and Ye Piao of the Essence Peak Elysium. You even managed to kill Dugu Gaolou and Cai Zixiu...¡± The graceful figure started to flicker in mid air. After nullifying Shang Xia¡¯s strike, the person was still able to speak.

    When her body finally stopped moving, the sound of metal scraping could be heard as the thin sword in Shang Xia¡¯s hand was pulled back. It returned to her hand in one graceful movement.

    The next second, she twisted her face to the side and swung the sword that just returned to her hand.

    A ray of five colored light was revealed in the void she tore open and a loud clink was heard. The Five Element Ring stopped in mid air, but she nearly lost control of her sword. She couldn¡¯t help herself as she stumbled backwards. Every step she took caused the void beneath her feet to crack.

    It was clear she was extremely strong. She had amazing technique, but the sword she wielded seemed more suited to assassination as she failed to gain the upper hand when matched up against the Five Element Ring. She took a slight loss in her sh against Shang Xia.

    When she turned back to look at Shang Xia again, the arrogance in her eyes was gone. There was only a look of lingering fear.

    ¡°Looks like you¡¯re finally willing to speak properly...¡± Shang Xia chuckled softly. He didn¡¯t send another attack her way.

    He might have gotten the upper hand earlier, but it wasn¡¯t an absolute advantage. He knew that the other party would be able to escape if she wished.

    From the start of their battle, Huang Yu had been standing at the side. He was preparing to work together with Shang Xia to take their opponent down, but thedy was extremely careful. She didn¡¯t reveal the slightest weakness in front of them.

    Since there was no way to take her down immediately, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t mind talking to the other party to bait out a few more pieces of information rted to the Spirit Abundance World.

    Huang Yu had been hiding in the Spirit Abundance World for many years, but there was noparing an Azure World to a Spirit World. It didn¡¯t matter if they were talking aboutnd mass or the number of cultivators there. It was tens, if not hundreds of times more than what Shang Xia and the others ran into in the Azure me World. Everything Huang Yu managed to find out about the world was probably basic information. He wouldn¡¯t have ess to secrets at higher levels!

    A cold snort left her lips and she muttered, ¡°There are some people saying that you managed to refine many different types of fate dippers when you entered the Martial Dipper Realm. Looks like the rumors were true. However, you might be really strong now, but you have yet to enter thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm. That is what is strange about the entire situation... For you to do what you did... Shouldn¡¯t you have lost control of your fate dippers and experienced cultivation deviation?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s pupils constricted slightly. However, the smile on his face didn¡¯t fade. ¡°Youngdy, you know quite a lot about me, but I don¡¯t know much about you. Why don¡¯t you tell me how to address you before we continue our conversation?¡±

    It seemed as though they knew about his simultaneous refinement of fate dippers, but what they didn¡¯t know was that he was refining 10 types of fate dipper essences at the same time!

    After his cultivation in the Four Constetion Realm where he refined all 4 extermination origins at once, he didn¡¯t intentionally hide his method of cultivation. However, he was still surprised that his way of cultivation had reached those from the Spirit Abundance World.

    With her gaze shifting slightly, She nced at Huang Yu who was standing beside him and muttered, ¡°Kou Chongxue is capable enough to send a spy into our Spirit Abundance World. Aren¡¯t you able to recognize me?¡±

    Shang Xia nced at Huang Yu in amusement and he snorted with a trace of ridicule, ¡°Young Lady, looks like you¡¯re not as famous as you think...¡±

    Right after he spoke, Huang Yu also broke out inughter. ¡°Young Lady, you¡¯re looking too highly upon me. After entering the Spirit Abundance World, I have been keeping a low profile and trying to protect myself. How can I pay attention to other things? Young Lady, I¡¯m sure you¡¯re the fairy and heroine of your generation. I am trulycking in knowledge for not having heard of you...¡±

    ¡°Hehe.¡± Snickering once, the female cultivator muttered, ¡°You sound much nicer than him. Hmph, listen well. I am Lian Ziyi from the Rainbow Pagoda.¡±

    ¡°Oh!¡± Huang Yu gasped. ¡°As it turns out, you¡¯re Fairy Ziyi from the Rainbow Pagoda... Well met! It¡¯s my honor to meet you!¡±

    Huang Yu sounded extremely sincere in his greeting.

    Shang Xia was toozy to continue asking about matters rted to her and he simply questioned, ¡°Lady Lian, are we going to exchange pointers, or not? Don¡¯t tell me you came all the way here just to leave after a single interaction.¡±

    The words barely left his lips when Lian Ziyi waved her sleeve to send a rainbow flying at Shang Xia. With a frown on his face, he didn¡¯t avoid it. Instead, he grabbed the item in the rainbow. As it turned out, it was a token that shone with seven colored runes.

    ¡°In the future, if Young Master Shang gets the chance to enter our Spirit Abundance World, or the Land of Star Origin, feel free to take a trip to the territory of my Rainbow Pagoda. I will definitely clear everything on my schedule to take good care of you.¡± After she spoke, she giggled once more before turning to leave. She left behind several afterimages that were extremely blurry as they popped like bubbles. By the time they were gone, her aura had alsopletely disappeared from Shang Xia¡¯s range of perception.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

 Chapter 901: Damage to the Elysium

    <h4>Chapter 901: Damage to the Elysium</h4>

    Shang Xia stared at the seven colored token in his hand and looked in the direction where Lian Ziyi left. Finally, he turned to Huang Yu and muttered in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s this token used for?¡±

    ¡°Probably something rted to your cultivation method?¡± Huang Yu mumbled. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    Shaking his head to indicate how clueless he was, Huang Yu continued, ¡°Since she left it behind, you should head over and ask her if you¡¯re interested in it.¡±

    Seeing as Huang Yu wasn¡¯t willing to say anymore, Shang Xia changed the topic. ¡°Won¡¯t she be able to find any gaps in your disguise?¡±

    Pausing slightly, a look of contemtion shed in his eyes. For a moment, it seemed like he was questioning his abilities, but eventually, he shook his head and mumbled, ¡°Nope.¡±

    The way he spoke, he might be referring to the fact that she might not be able to see through his disguise, but he might also be referring to the fact that even if she did, she wouldn¡¯t expose him. Shang Xia felt that thetter was more likely.

    Thinking for a moment, Shang Xia broke out into a smile. ¡°Looks like the water in the Spirit Abundance World is deep indeed...¡±

    ¡°No shit?¡± Huang Yu raised an eyebrow and stared at him.

    This time, as they concluded their conversation, they arrived back inside the city.

    The Tongyou Institution might have gone all out to deploy their experts to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion to resist the invasion from the Spirit Abundance World, but they left behind a few Martial Extermination Realm experts in the city. There were also direct disciples of the institution in the Martial Intent Realm in charge of their defenses. They controlled the grand formation together to prevent attacks from the experts of the Spirit Abundance World.

    Shang Xia could leave the city easily, but entering would prove to be a lot more troublesome. Even though he felt that with his current abilities, he would still be able to get in undetected, there was no need to waste so much time and effort.

    Going through the proper process of screening to enter the city, Shang Xia brought Huang Yu into the institution. He introduced the Martial Extermination Realm experts in charge of the grand formation in the city to Huang Yu and told them to work with him to protect the city.

    Even though the Martial Extermination Realm experts were suspicious of Huang Yu¡¯s identity, they didn¡¯t have a shred of doubt for Shang Xia. Moreover, for them to gain another Martial Dipper Realm expert to personally take charge of matters in the city... The grand formation would be greatly strengthened!

    Shang Xia could sense that the attacks from the Spirit Abundance World were getting more intense as the Azure Ascension World neared thepletion of its transformation. No matter how secluded the You Continent was, it would still be affected by the intense battle.

    After settling Huang Yu into the city, Shang Xia immediately returned to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion.

    Through the clone he left behind, he could sense that the situation was getting really bad...

    ¡°You... You actually left a Fate Dipper Clone in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion while getting rid of them earlier?¡± After Huang Yu learned that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t even at his peak state, he couldn¡¯t help but gasp in shock.

    ¡°The clone doesn¡¯t have too muchbat capabilities. I left it there to ease the chaotic energy flow and provide support for those up there.¡± Shang Xia exined.

    Huang Yu waved his hand and knew that Shang Xia was merely acting humble with the revtion. He sighed softly, ¡°If there¡¯s a chance... I mean, if there¡¯s a chance to kill any Sixth Order existence up there, tell Kou Chongxue that he has to target Dugu Yuanshan!¡±

    This time, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t just slightly taken aback. He was dumbstruck. He thought Huang Yu was joking, but when he saw the serious expression hanging on Huang Yu¡¯s face, he quickly restrained his emotions. ¡°Why Dugu Yuanshan?¡±

    From Huang Yu, Shang Xia already learned the names of the Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World who were invading them. Dugu Yuanshan was from the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, and his cultivation was a cut above those who came!

    Huang Yu muttered in a low voice, ¡°If we manage to kill Dugu Yuanshan, the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake won¡¯t be able to maintain their power in the Spirit Abundance World and chaos will definitely break out!¡±

    Obviously, a single sentence was far from enough to convince Shang Xia to do anything. He remained silent as he waited for Huang Yu to continue.

    Pausing for some time, Huang Yu seemed to be sorting out all the information he had before he spoke again. ¡°The Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake is ranked 8th out of the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World. Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s identity might be able to rock the Spirit Abundance World, but he¡¯s the only Martial Void Realm expert in his faction. If he dies during the invasion of the Azure Ascension World, there will definitely be internal strife in the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. A massive storm might even sweep across the Spirit Abundance World! When that happens, they won¡¯t be able to care about anything else and we will get a chance to catch a break.¡±

    Shang Xia suddenly thought back to Dugu Gaolou he killed earlier. Not only was Dugu Gaolou from the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, but he was also Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s direct descendant who was nurtured by the Martial Void Realm Ancestor!

    With Dugu Gaolou already dying in the Azure Ascension World, Dugu Yuanshan lost his heir. The uing battle for authority in the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake could be imagined.

    For Huang Yu to tell Shang Xia to convey the message to Kou Chongxue about targeting Dugu Yuanshan... It was hard to imagine it wasn¡¯t all part of Huang Yu¡¯s n.

    Seeing the changing expressions on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Huang Yu was more than capable of guessing his thoughts. A bitter smile appeared on his face. ¡°The line separating sess and failure is thin. Sometimes, all you have to do is try. Moreover, Dugu Yuanshan has already reached the third tier of the Martial Void Realm. It¡¯s not going to be easy to kill him.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll hand matters in the city over to you then.¡±

    God knew how many Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World entered the Azure Ascension World at that point. The various powers had already recalled their strength to the very core region of their territories while giving up on everything else.

    The Tongyou Institution was no different. Everyone they had been nurturing in the past few years had already been recalled into the Tongyou City. The inds to the east of the You Continent and a new city that established itself in the north of the continent had been forsaken a long time ago.

    There was a single goal among the various factions of the Azure Ascension World with things at its current stage. It was to use their full strength to hasten the transformation of the Azure Ascension World into a Spirit World!

    The moment the transformation wasplete, the suppression of the world on experts of other worlds would increase greatly. When that happened, the invasion was bound to end in failure. That was the only way to ensure the Azure Ascension World could reduce their loss!

    ...

    By the time Shang Xia returned to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, he was shocked by the state of things. He might have prepared himself, but seeing it for himself was a different matter altogether.

    The heavenly screen of the Azure Ascension World was basically a sieve at that point.

    Every single faction was concentrating their strength to the core region of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above their continent. They were protecting their Holy Lands and Elysiums with everything they had, especially the weakness of the world that was covered up by their respective powers that were connected to the World Origin Source.

    There were also experts of the Spirit Abundance World leaving on their own ord from time to time.

    As soon as Shang Xia arrived earlier, his Fate Dipper Clone turned into a streak of light that returned.

    His recovery speed was quick to begin with, and with the return of his clone, Shang Xia¡¯s aura grew to a terrifying level. Whatever it was, he already refined 80 fate dipper essences. His aura might not beparable to Kou Chongxue at his peak, but it was more than enough to suppress everyone in the area to the point they found it hard to breathe.

    The experts of the institution weren¡¯t the only ones who felt his presence. Experts from the Spirit Abundance World 1000 miles around Shang Xia felt their expressions sinking. They took the initiative to avoid the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the You Continent and those who were closer fled immediately.

    As world origin poured into his body, Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Dipper Qi recovered rapidly. His aura also seemed to fall under his control.

    Meeting the deputy patriarchs, Shang Xia gave them a quick rundown of what he did with Huang Yu. When he was done, he muttered, ¡°From how this is looking, unless our worldpletes its ascension, everything inside is going to shit! The continents are going to be destroyed!¡±

    The destructive abilities of an expert at the Martial Dipper Realm were insane. Moreover, the experts sent by the Spirit Abundance World had cultivation realms in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm!

    Naturally, that wasn¡¯t what the deputy patriarchs cared about at that moment. After hearing that the city was perfectly alright, and how Shang Xia worked with Huang Yu to y 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World while chasing another from the Rainbow Pagoda away, it was clear they felt a lot more relieved.

    Finally, Ji Wenlong processed what he said. ¡°Heh, there¡¯s no need to wait till the worldpletes its ascension. Everything has already been turned upside down!¡±

    Seeing the look of shock on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Shang Bo sighed, ¡°We have already received news that the entrance of the Zhenyang Gate of the Xu Continent has been broken. Their core disciples, along with a Martial Dipper Realm expert, have retreated into their Holy Land and they even shattered the entrance as ast-ditch effort to stay alive. They are trapped in there now. The Desert Gate in the northwestern direction of our You Continent has been wiped off the map... Basically, everyone was killed...¡±

    The Zhenyang Gate and the Desert Gate were powerful factions who possessed Holy Lands!

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but gasp at the news. ¡°How... How is that possible? Has the treasure concealing the secret region hiding the Holy Land of the Zhenyang Gate been found? Did the Northern Sea Mystic Sect not help the Desert Gate?¡±

    Yun Jing shook her head and mumbled, ¡°The situation is still unclear at the moment, but the Zhenyang Gate¡¯s Holy Land remains intact. It seems as though their treasure hasn¡¯t been found. As for the Desert Gate... It¡¯s over for them. How can the Northern Sea Mystic Sect send anyone to help others at the moment? They¡¯re suppressed by 2 Martial Void Realm experts at the moment and even if they had additional strength, they wouldn¡¯t send their experts away to help others...¡±

    A cry of pain seemed toe from the Azure Ascension World as soon as Yun Jing was done speaking. Shang Xia felt as though he lost something important as heartache started to set in.

    He was no stranger to the feeling. Back in the Azure me World, there were several instances he felt the same thing when the World¡¯s Will was crying out in pain.

    Back then, the Azure me World had nothing to do with him and he was the person causing the grief and loss. Now, he was feeling the cries of his Azure Ascension World for the first time.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Shang Xia could clearly feel the World Origin Source churning about chaotically when the wail was released. The transformation process of the Azure Ascension World seemed to slow down.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t as though it stoppedpletely. The transformation process was still ongoing.

    Yun Jing sighed suddenly, ¡°They most likely destroyed the Zhenyang Gate¡¯s Holy Land...¡±

    A look of shock appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Did the same thing happen when the Desert Gate was destroyed?! Why didn¡¯t we feel anything?¡±

    Ji Wenlong and the others turned to look at Shang Xia with a trace of shock before turning to look in the direction of the Desert Gate. There had to be something strange about the Desert Gate if that was the case!

    Shang Bo eventually sighed, ¡°It¡¯s unfortunate, but we can¡¯t do anything about it. We can only protect the You Continent to the best of our abilities. I¡¯m afraid we will only be able to get to the bottom of the matter once everythinges to an end...¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly. He then turned to Yun Jing and dered, ¡°Now that I¡¯m here, it¡¯s time for you to prepare to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm!¡±

    A massive Nine Story Pagoda in the southeast trembled violently as one of the floors copsed just as Shang Xia was done speaking.

    With his expression sinking, Shang Xia realized what had happened. That was where the Divine Capital Sect was situated, at the Nine Story Pagoda was the treasure holding their Elysium up! With a portion of it destroyed, the Divine Capital Elysium was bound to suffer some damage!

 Chapter 902: Sudden Change

    <h4>Chapter 902: Sudden Change</h4>

    Under the suppression of 5 Martial Void Realm experts, the heavenly screen of the Azure Ascension World was forced to retract closer and closer to the world.

    If anyone in the Azure Ascension World were to stare into the heavens at that very moment, they would feel that the sky was being pushed down into the earth. Even ordinary mortals felt a sense of pressure like never before, as though the world was ending.

    There wasn¡¯t a need to mention the multiple tears in the heavenly screen at that point. Experts from the Spirit Abundance World were entering the Azure Ascension World as they left streaks of light in their wake like shooting stars. They descended in different locations on the various continents, and some of them might directly start destroying smaller powers. Spiritualnds, Mysterious Worlds, and secret regions of those smaller powers were destroyed one by one. World origin fluctuated violently and leaked out into the world, disrupting the ascension process slightly. They also plundered all the resources they could find while trying to prevent the transformation of the Azure Ascension Word.

    Obviously, the mortals in the world weren¡¯t the only ones who could feel the change. Above the heavenly screen, the Nine Story Pagoda of the Divine Capital Elysium suffered great damage and one entire floor was blown apart. Despair started to fill the hearts of the experts from the Azure Ascension World.

    Was the Martial Void Realm expert from the Divine Capital Sect no longer able to hold on?

    One had to know that due to the support from the world, the Martial Void Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World surpassed experts of the same level. That wasn¡¯t all. Not only did they have the support from the world, but they could also draw on the power of their Elysium.

    Since the Divine Capital Elysium suffered great damage, it might notpletely lose its ability to support Li Jidao, but there was no doubt hisbat strength would be affected.

    What was more, since the other party could damage the Nine Story Pagoda, now that Li Jidao¡¯sbat abilities were reduced, they would definitely be able to do it again!

    The situation was just getting from bad to worse!

    If the destruction of the Desert Gate and Zhenyang Gate affected the ascension of the Azure Ascension World, the moment the Divine Capital Sect fell, it wouldn¡¯t be slightly affected any longer. The entire ascension process would fail!

    The Divine Capital Sect might have stabilized the situation as soon as one of the stories copsed, but as the battle progressed, Li Jidao¡¯s battle against Zhao Wuhen of the Azure Ind was tilting towards one side. No one knew how long he would be able to hold out for.

    In a short amount of time after the destruction of one of the floors on the Divine Capital Pagoda, the morale of the experts from the Azure Ascension World took a huge hit. It was as though they were waiting for their fates to be sealed.

    Finally, Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s hoarse voice which wasced with exhaustion rang through the air. It urately entered the ears of everyone present. ¡°Kou Chongxue, with the Zhenyang Holy Land destroyed, why the hell aren¡¯t you starting the sacrifice?! What the hell are you waiting for?! Are you nning to wait for our world to be invaded?!¡±

    The voice shocked everyone who was fighting, and the despair that filled their hearts was thrown to the back of their minds.

    ¡°Sacrifice?! What does that mean? Are they going to do something with the Zhenyang Holy Land?¡±

    ¡°Is he talking about a Blood Sacrifice?! Is there really such a thing?!¡±

    ¡°Doesn¡¯t that mean that the Zhenyang Gate is finished?¡±

    ¡°If it means we canplete the ascension process...¡±

    None of them were fools. The high-level experts above the heavenly screen deduced many things from a single statement made by Zhang Xuansheng.

    Shang Xia turned to the deputy patriarchs and they saw each other¡¯s reactions. It was as though they understood why the destruction of a Holy Land didn¡¯t affect the growth of the world earlier. Could it have already been sacrificed before they were destroyed?

    From what Shang Xia and the rest understood, the sacrifice probably meant that the entire Holy Land would be fused back into the World Origin Source to hasten the transformation process. After all, returning the power of a Holy Land back to the world was bound to greatly increase the energy that was stored. Moreover, the act of doing something like that would allow one to gain the favor of the World¡¯s Will and receive a huge blessing.

    That might also exin how Zhang Xuansheng entered the second tier of the Martial Void Realm at such a crucial moment. He was even able to fight 2 enemies at once! Facing Ancestor Chong Xu of the Floating Emptiness Mountain and Jiang Guannan of the Heaven Embroidery Pce, he was still able to hold on.

    Back when the battle first started, no one was actually worried for Li Jidao and Yang Taihe as they were facing enemies close to the same level. Instead, everyone was worried about Zhang Xuansheng and Liu Jingsheng as they were facing extremely overpowered matchups.

    Liu Jingsheng hadn¡¯t entered the Martial Void Realm for long, but he had to fight Dugu Yuanshan who was a third tier Martial Void Realm expert. As for Zhang Xuansheng, there was no need to exin further as he was facing 2 enemies at once.

    No one would have thought that the person who would drop the ball at the most important moment would be Li Jidao of the Divine Capital Sect!

    ¡°Kou Chognxue, can you see what¡¯s important here?! Is maintaining the hope of the Zhenyang Gate and Desert Gate more important, or world ascension?! You can¡¯t be soft-hearted now!¡± Zhang Xuansheng yelled.

    The entrance of the Zhenyang Gate might have been invaded, but that didn¡¯t mean that theypletely gave up on their defense.

    Actually, the experts of the Zhenyang Gate who weren¡¯t hiding in their Holy Land were still fighting valiantly above the heavenly screen.

    Despite their efforts, Zhang Xuansheng still seemed adamant about sacrificing the Zhenyang Gate. It was clear that everyone had given up on the Zhenyang Gate as Zhang Xuansheng didn¡¯t bother hiding their n from the lucky survivors.

    Nothing much happened above the Jiao Continent as Kou Chongxue was still assisting Liu Jingsheng in his fight against Dugu Yuanshan.

    It wasn¡¯t that Kou Chongxue was intentionally ignoring Zhang Xuansheng or being soft-hearted. It was because not too long ago, Dugu Yuanshan, who still seemed afraid he wouldn¡¯t be able to get his hands on the Starry Tree, seemed to transform into a whole new person. Everything around him changed and he turned strangely serious about the battle.

    He might still seem uninterested in the battle, but he was still a third tier Martial Void Realm expert. Be it Liu Jingsheng or Kou Chongxue, both of them understood that Dugu Yuanshan seemed to be trying to confirm something when the situation changed. As time passed, Dugu Yuanshan got rid of hisid-back attitude as the aura around him started to climb. It was as though he was a volcano ready to erupt at any moment.

    Under such circumstances, it didn¡¯t matter if it was Liu Jingsheng or Kou Chongxue. They understood that something definitely affected the Martial Void Realm expert in front of them. Moreover, it was probably something that really pissed him off. Both of them started to feel a sense of dread in their hearts.

    Finally unleashing his full power because of what happened, Dugu Yuanshan no longer seemed to care about the Starry Tree in the Star Observatory. With the increase in intensity, Liu Jingsheng and Kou Chongxue were forced to their limits to take on the terrifying existence at the third tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    If Kou Chongxue left, Liu Jingsheng wouldn¡¯t be the only one who would suffer. Dugu Yuanshan would most likely kill the new Martial Void Realm expert while crushing the entire Jiao Continent. Half the heavenly screen above the Azure Ascension World would be torn apart and the World Origin Source might also be shattered. The transformation process would instantly fail if that happened. Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t dare to try anything, and Liu Jingsheng didn¡¯t dare to let him leave!

    ¡°He¡¯s dead! Sigh... My sessor, whom I spent so much effort on, is dead! Since he¡¯s dead, fuck this Starry Tree! It serves no purpose to me any longer! All of you can join my grandson in the afterlife!¡± Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s anger reached its peak. The gloomy light around him started to expand as a dark mountain peak made its appearance. The moment it appeared, it covered the space above the Jiao Continent!

    Divine weapon! The mountain peak that was covered in dark light was most definitely a divine weapon!

    Liu Jingsheng and Kou Chongxue were sure of one thing. If they didn¡¯t stop the giant mountain, the moment it broke through the heavenly screen, the Jiao Continent was finished!

    The strength of an expert at the third tier Martial Void Realm was on full disy at the moment. Liu Jingsheng and Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t do anything as they were forced back by the semi-crazed Dugu Yuanshan.

    ...

    After calling out twice, Zhang Xuansheng didn¡¯t receive a reply from Kou Chongxue and he growled to himself, ¡°He¡¯s far toocking...¡±

    The next moment, he felt the change above the Jiao Continent and he realized that Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t ignoring him on purpose. He knew he couldn¡¯t me Kou Chongxue as he continued to resist the joint attacks of Chong Xu and Jiang Guannan.

    When everyone was waiting for the oue in suspense, a powerful energy fluctuation came from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the Xu Continent. Boundless world origin started to pour out in all directions before disappearing suddenly.

    <i>The Zhenyang Gate was finished!</i>

    That was the thought that appeared in everyone¡¯s mind. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    However, they couldn¡¯t help but wonder where the astronomical amount of world origin went!

    The sudden disappearance was as though it was swallowed whole. Could it be...

    The thought shed in their minds when every expert from the Azure Ascension World felt a powerful sensation feeling their body.

    In that instant, the transformation process that had been slowing down not only returned to normal, but also increased greatly.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The level of the Divine Capital Pagoda that copsed earlier started to recover with the sudden infusion of arge amount of world origin. Even though it didn¡¯t physically recover and it was only reced by a phantom image, Li Jidao¡¯s strength was slowly returning to its peak.

    ¡°What just happened?!¡±

    Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong might have their guesses, but they understood that their understanding of the situation wouldn¡¯t be better than Shang Xia. As such, they were waiting for his exnation.

    In a low voice, Shang Xia started talking. ¡°The members of the Divine Capital Sect sacrificed the Zhenyang Holy Land to the World Origin Source.¡±

    ¡°Who... Who did it?!¡± Ji Wenlong followed up.

    Despite the ugly expression on his face, Shang Xia still replied, ¡°Jiu Du... He made the sacrifice.¡±

    Complicated emotions appeared on both Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong¡¯s faces. However, they eventually heaved a sigh of relief. As long as Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t the one who did it...

    Jiu Du could be said to be the strongest expert in the Divine Capital Sect second only to Li Jidao. He brought several Martial Dipper Realm experts over to the Zhenyang Holy Land andunched a surprise attack and trapped the experts of the Spirit Abundance World who managed to find their way into the Zhenyang Holy Land. After that, he used some secret method to sacrifice the entire Holy Land, along with the experts of the Zhenyang Gate who were putting up theirst fight and many Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World who were also trapped there.

 Chapter 903: Changes to the World, Spirit World!

    <h4>Chapter 903: Changes to the World, Spirit World! </h4>

    The Martial Void Realm experts of the Divine Capital Sect and the Eternal Pce drew on the power of their Elysium in order to fight back against Zhao Wuhen, the Second Ind Master of the Azure Ind, and Deputy Vi Master Lu Pingyuan of the Heaven and Earth Vi.

    Above the heavenly screen of the Yong Continent, there were no other experts other than the 4 of them.

    With their foundations as Elysiums, they had many Martial Dipper Realm experts and many more Martial Extermination Realm cultivators. Naturally, they couldn¡¯t just hide in their Elysiums to watch the battle. All of them were sent to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion of the surrounding continents to help other factions resist the invaders.

    If the 2 Elysiums hadn¡¯t gone all out and sent their experts, the Shu, Liang, Bing, and even the Qing Continents would probably have been ttened by the enemies!

    With the Divine Capital Pagoda damaged and Kou Chongxue not responding, Jiu Du, who was fighting above the Qing Continent gathered 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts from the Divine Capital Sect and another expert who wanted to get on their good books to rush towards the Xu Continent. Along the way, they ran into the patriarch of the Beihai Institution and brought him over as well. The 5 of them quickly arrived at the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the Xu Continent.

    With an excuse that they were there to provide assistance, they got the experts of the Zhenyang Gate to back away from the entrance of the Holy Land. Once that happened, Jiu Du initiated the sacrifice and sealed everyone into the Holy Land. Even the experts of the Spirit Abundance World who were currently attacking them weren¡¯t spared.

    Jiu Du might not be as strong as Kou Chongxue, but he was still a peak-tier expert of the Azure Ascension World. Ever since his return from the Azure me World, he strengthened his foundations after tempering himself through the experience. He grew much stronger than before.

    Jiu Du might not be able to do what Kou Chongxue was able to and take part in the battle between Martial Void Realm experts, but he had 4 other experts by his side!

    In order to close the distance between himself and Kou Chongxue and gain the qualifications to help Li Jidao, he had no choice!

    With the Divine Capital Pagoda damaged and Li Jidao in danger, they couldn¡¯t sit by idly and watch as their ancestor fell!

    In order to protect the Divine Capital Sect, there was no need to mention sacrificing the Zhenyang Gate. Even if he had to sacrifice several more Holy Lands, Jiu Du wouldn¡¯t show a shred of hesitation.

    The Zhenyang Gate might have been swallowed by the World Origin Source, but the resulting destruction destroyed nearly half the continent. Despite the chaos, Jiu Du and the others felt that it was good enough to prevent the experts of the Spirit Abundance World from entering the Xu Continent.

    Whatever it was, the actions of Jiu Du and the others didn¡¯t just benefit the Divine Capital Sect! Li Jidao regained a portion of his battle abilities and would be able to fight for more time for the sessful transformation of the Azure Ascension World!

    Before the experts of the Azure Ascension World could heave a sigh of relief, a massive mountain that was emitting gloomy light appeared above the heavenly screen. It tore apart the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent as Liu Jingsheng and Kou Chongxue were trapped under it. They couldn¡¯t do anything even if they tried.

    The Star Observatory that Liu Jingsheng had been protecting since the battle started waspletely ruined as it mmed into the Jiao Continent and turned into a bunch of scraps.

    The Jiao Continent was crumbling as thend split apart. Massive craters were formed and some drifted away into the sea. Inds of varying sizes were formed. Massive valleys were filled withva that spewed out from the earth or water that rushed in from all directions.

    Despite the bad shape the Jiao Continent was in, everyone knew that the worst had yet toe.

    The moment the massive mountain actually mmed into the ground below, it would be over for the Jiao Continent. Not only would Liu Jingsheng and Kou Chongxue receive heavy injuries, but the Jiao Continent would cease to exist!

    ¡°What do we do now?!¡± Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo turned to Shang Xia in unison.

    With Kou Chongxue absent to take charge of the situation, Shang Xia, who was a junior in the institution, seemed to turn into their backbone for courage and support.

    ¡°The only way to turn the situation around is for our world toplete its ascension.¡± Shang Xia muttered. Shang Xia understood Kou Chongxue¡¯s true intention. He spoke with unprecedented seriousness. ¡°Other than the Tongyou Paradise... We can give up every single spiritualnd or Mysterious World that exists in the You Continent!¡±

    ¡°Are you saying... To sacrifice them all to the World Origin Source?!¡± Shang Bo gasped. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia nodded. ¡°That¡¯s not all. If it¡¯s possible, I suggest that we give it everything we have. All we need to do is to maintain the survival of our Holy Land while sacrificing everything!¡±

    Even though Kou Chongxue informed everyone to provide world origin to hasten the ascension of the world, there might be some who were still holding back despite knowing the implications.

    The spiritualnds, Mysterious Worlds, Holy Lands, and Elysiums were the product of hundreds of years of umtions of the various powers. They would be extremely careful in how they handled it.

    Ji Wenlong quickly added, ¡°It¡¯s not impossible for us to do so, but the foundations of our Tongyou Institution has been shallow to begin with. Even if we gave it everything we had, it might not be good enough to cause a ripple! Moreover, won¡¯t the others benefit from this if we give up everything we had and they won¡¯t have to do a thing?¡±

    That was what many people thought... No. It was most likely what everyone was thinking. After all, it was human nature to try to reduce their losses at others¡¯ expense.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem too concerned about it at all. He muttered, ¡°The transformation of our Azure Ascension World is directly rted to Patriarch Kou¡¯s chance to step into the Martial Void Realm. The faster itpletes its transformation, the sooner Patriarch Kou will be able to break through!¡±

    He quickly exined Kou Chongxue¡¯s n of attacking the Azure me World and told them about how the patriarch had alreadyprehended his martial intent to reach the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    At the moment, only Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo were with him. After Shang Xia returned to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion earlier, Yun Jing listened to him and made preparations to enter the Martial Dipper Realm.

    She chose to advance the same way Ji Wenlong did. Relying on the Tongyou Paradise, she would step into the Martial Dipper Realm. She knew that her talents were limited and even though she had been in the Martial Extermination Realm for a long time, she received help from the others in order to reach her current level. She never had the courage or confidence to step into the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong naturally had their guesses about Kou Chongxue¡¯s intentions when they found out he had gone to another world. Now that they were hearing it from Shang Xia, they were able to confirm their guesses. Naturally, hearing it for themselves still shocked them despite already preparing for it.

    After some time, Ji Wenlong seemed to have thought of something. ¡°Wait! He¡¯s already trying to break through?! How long has it been since our Tongyou Institution created our Holy Land? I¡¯m afraid we don¡¯t have enough toplete the transformation into an Elysium...¡±

    ¡°Patriarch Kou is unwilling to borrow the power of an Elysium to enter the Martial Void Realm. He¡¯s nning to rely on himself... Oh yeah, the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm is called the ¡®Martial Void Realm¡¯ by the experts of the Spirit Abundance World...¡± Shang Xia interrupted him before he could finish.

    Shang Bo stared at Ji Wenlong and Ji Wenlong did the same. They looked at each other and seemed to see the dilemma in each other¡¯s eyes. It was hard for them to imagine Kou Chognxue breaking through to the Martial Void Realm without the support of an Elysium! They could only believe that he had his own ns.

    Actually, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t tell Shang Xia too much about how he was going to advance. Shang Xia didn¡¯t ask too much about it either.

    Shang Bo eventually sighed. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s just give it all up. Those experts will go about destroying everything if they fail to attack our Tongyou Paradise anyway. Let¡¯s just sacrifice them all and not leave anything to the outsiders.¡±

    The You Continent might have expanded greatly in recent years, but Mysterious Worlds were still a little difficult to create. Fortunately, they already established many spiritualnds and most of them were in the northern part of the continent where the Battlefield Between the Two Worlds once stood and the eastern region where thendmasses of the Manyu Continent were located. They also had several spiritualnds that had been established close to the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range some time ago.

    With a single order,, the Formation Masters who were stationed in those regions started to detonate them without restraint. Heaven and earth qi, along with world origin, returned to the World Origin Source. Even though the quantity was far from sacrificing the Zhenyang Holy Land, it managed to bring about argemotion.

    At the very least, the experts who were fighting above the heavenly screen could feel the joy from the World¡¯s Will.

    ¡°With the invasion of the bastards of the Spirit Abundance World, we can¡¯t protect the spiritualnds and Mysterious Worlds! Might as well sacrifice them!¡± Shang Xia took a deep breath before yelling at the top of his lungs. His voice reverberated through the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the various continents.

    The first to respond wasn¡¯t actually the great powers of the Azure Ascension World. Instead, the spiritualnds and Mysterious Worlds of the Xu and Qing Continents self-destructed. World origin poured back into the World Origin Source.

    With the Zhenyang Gate sacrificed, Jiu Du and the others left to save the other continents. The spiritualnds and Mysterious Worlds of the 2 continents that hadn¡¯t been targeted by the experts of the Spirit Abundance World quickly returned the world origin to the Azure Ascension World.

    The World¡¯s Will seemed to be celebrating as it was getting more and more agitated with the infusion of world origin.

    Seemingly responding to Shang Xia¡¯s cry, and perhaps being pushed by the sess of the actions of those from the 2 continents, the Mo Continent that used to house the Desert Gate also answered the call to arms. The various spiritualnds and Mysterious World crumbled as they returned all the world origin they contained to the Azure Ascension World. Following which, the Bai Continent which used to be from the Azure Spiritual World, the Bing, Suo, and Jiao Continents followed.

    During the process, there were also smaller powers that sacrificed their spiritualnds and Mysterious Worlds. However, they were clearly less impactful than the powers in therger continents.

    ¡°From the original Azure Origin World, other than the You, Shu, and Xu Continents... From the Azure Spiritual World, the Bai, Suo, and Mo Continents... Of us are remote continents... Looks like this isn¡¯t a coincidence!¡± Shang Xia thought to himself. He didn¡¯t know who brought it up back then, but he recalled that the Yuanchen Sect was only able to seed in the transformation of the Xiangyang Holy Land because they stole the spirituality of the Jiao Continent!

    Would that mean that the remote continents, including the You Continent, were rted to the rise of the other 3 Elysiums?

    A cry of joy that could only be heard by cultivators of the Azure Ascension World rang in their minds all of a sudden, and Shang Xia felt a refreshing feeling washing over him.

    Even cultivators who just stepped into the martial path would have noticed the change. It was something only cultivators from the Azure Ascension World could feel. The very instant the cry of joy rang in their minds, the transformation wasplete!

 Chapter 904: Blessing from the World, Ascension!

    <h4>Chapter 904: Blessing from the World, Ascension! </h4>

    The Azure Ascension World hadpleted its transformation!

    With the various powers sacrificing theirnd for the ascension, the process was greatly hastened.

    In the next moment, Shang Xia felt the world around him growing a lot more spacious and the feeling of oppression in his heart was greatly reduced.

    The connection between the World¡¯s Will and every existence born in the Azure Ascension World was strengthened, and everyone could feel the joy the World¡¯s Will was feeling after the transformation process wasplete.

    As someone who had reached the limits of cultivation in the Azure Ascension World, Shang Xia might not feel the restraint and suppression of the world too obviously when cultivating, but whenever he tried, he would feel a sense of constraint as though he was trapped in a tiny room. If he wasn¡¯t careful, he was afraid he would damage the fabric of space around him.

    There were many times when he would rather head out to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion or hide in the Tongyou Paradise in order to avoid the feeling of constraint.

    He wasn¡¯t the only one who felt that way. Many experts in the Martial Dipper Realm had the same feeling.

    After all, the Martial Dipper Realm was the limit of whatever the Azure Ascension World could take!

    If they had to talk about experts in the Martial Void Realm like Liu Jingsheng and the rest, they would be unable to leave their Elysiums the moment they broke through! The only way they could appear in the outside world was if they appeared in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion or space around the Azure Ascension World.

    Their situation wasparable to the Martial Dipper Realm experts who broke through with the help of their Holy Lands. Even if they left their Elysiums for the sea of stars, they wouldn¡¯t be able to go too far as they were still shackled to their Elysiums.

    ...

    The moment the Azure Ascension Worldpleted its transformation process, Shang Xia felt the tiny cramped room he was in growing in size. Not only did it be a lot wider, the feeling of oppression was no longer there! He could do whatever he wanted, no longer bound by the limits of his cultivation!

    After the transformations, experts like Shang Xia who were in the Martial Dipper Realm felt a lot smaller than before. The world gained the qualifications to house even stronger experts!

    In other words, from that moment on, the Martial Void Realm experts who were only able to venture out from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion would finally be able to experience stepping into their own world for a change!

    Of course, that wasn¡¯t everything the transformation brought about.

    The ascension of the world naturally affected the lives and fate of every living creature bred from it. The moment the transformation wasplete, a new Spirit World was starting to form! The most direct impact was the World Will¡¯s blessing given to the experts who helped the ascension process.

    The greater their contributions, the greater the blessing they received!

    In the Tongyou Paradise, Yun Jing, who had been adjusting her condition quietly to prepare for her ascension, suddenly felt as though she could see through the world around her as a moment of unprecedented rity filled her mind. Gathering her inner qi, she reached a state like never before. Her instincts told her that if she failed to make use of the chance to break through, she would never be able to get a better opportunity!

    She had always been a decisive person. She immediately swallowed the advancement medicine that had been developed and improved by Kou Chongxue, Ji Wenlong, and Shang Bo.

    Among the great powers of the Azure Ascension World, anyone who had the qualifications to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm had already started making preparations a long time ago. Using the opportunity of world ascension, they took the chance and made their attempt.

    Without a doubt, most of those experts came from therge factions of the Azure Ascension World. After all, only those great powers still had the ability to resist the invasion of those from the Spirit Abundance World to buy enough time for their Martial Extermination Realm experts to break through.

    If they managed to resist the invasion and continue to live on as a Spirit World, god knew how many more experts would be able to advance.

    ...

    Over at the Tongyou Institution, many experts were also waiting for the chance to advance. However, most of them were trying to enter the Martial Intent or Martial Extermination Realm. Other than Yun Jing, there were no other attempts to enter the Martial Dipper Realm. Sun Haiwei, whoprehended her martial intent and reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm back at the Azure me World, had to consolidate her foundations due to her rapid increase in strength.

    Yun Jing¡¯s advancement had been nned for some time, and it wasn¡¯t anything surprising at all. However, what shocked Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong was what was happening to Shang Xia who was beside them!

    With their divine wills, they could tell that the aura around Shang Xia was transforming at a rapid pace. A strange phenomenon would appear along with his fluctuating aura and the power it contained started to rise.

    Is he.... Is he growing even stronger/!

    Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong knew that Shang Xia was refining his fate dippers simultaneously.

    In the Tongyou Institution, everyone was influenced by Shang Xia¡¯s theory of the five elements and Kou Chongxue was no exception. They also knew that it was Shang Xia¡¯s primary cultivation method and greatly reduced thergest risk every Martial Dipper Realm expert would experience. The risk of fate dipper disequilibrium would be lowered to a minimum!

    It¡¯s just... didn¡¯t this kid already reach a new level of cultivation since his return from the Azure me World?! How is he doing it again?!

    From the powerful and rapid strengthening of the aura around him, they could tell that his speed of refining fate dipper essences was extremely quick. It was so fast that it was bordering on a level that shouldn¡¯t be possible!

    As for how Shang Xia managed to gather the necessary fate dipper essences... Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong didn¡¯t doubt that he had been able to obtain them in the first ce.

    After all, god knows how many experts died to Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue in the Azure me World. Back in the Sword Valley, there were also 2 experts of extraordinary background from the Spirit Abundance World who were killed by Shang Xia. Obtaining fate dipper essences should be a piece of cake for him.

    What they didn¡¯t know was that during the transformation process, Shang XIa managed to pop the final bottleneck of his Five Elements Art with the blessing of the World¡¯s Will. After all, he was a great contributor to the world ascension and the blessing he received was extremely substantial. With the assistance of the World¡¯s Will, he was able to push his Five Element Arts into a near-perfect state.

    With its improvement, Shang Xia no longer had to care about the elemental properties of the fate dipper essences he was refining. He could transform them at will after refining any type of fate dipper essence, and it greatly lowered his difficulty of cultivation!

    In other words, Shang Xia no longer needed to care about the type of fate dipper essence he was refining! As long as he had enough of them, there would be no stopping his rise!

    Using the assistance of the World¡¯s Will blessing, Shang Xiapleted the refinement of his ninth set of fate dipper essences at a speed that left everyone dumbstruck.

    With that, he would only need to refine thest set of fate dipper essences before reaching thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm!

    Before Shang Xia could familiarize himself with his increased strength and restrain his aura, the Azure Ascension World was truly turning into a Spirit World.

    If Shang Xia could take a look at the world that very instant, he would see that everything would be growing bigger and taller!

    The ocean expanded greatly, and the water level started to fall. Large swathes ofnd were revealed and new continents were revealed.

    However, the transformation of the world seemed far fromplete. In fact, the process was too damn slow!

    ...

    The area 100,000 miles around the Azure Ascension World was split into several special regions. Of them, one contained a massive meteorite belt, and another was filled with cosmic dust. Thest was filled with historical remains that remained unidentified. There was also the region of sealed space 30,000 miles from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion where the first battle against the Spirit Abundance World took ce.

    Along with the transformation of the Azure Ascension World, the first of those regions to move was the sealed space. It started to shift as it fused back into the Azure Ascension World.

    Cosmic dust in the surroundings of the Azure Ascension World was also affected by the rapidly expanding world and they eventually transformed into a giant neb [1] that rushed at the Beyond Heavens Pavilion where it was quickly swallowed.

    Amidst the falling neb, the region that contained the historical remains started to crumble. Debris fell towards the Azure Ascension World and passed through the Beyond Heavens Pavilion to crash into the ground and oceans below.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The meteorite belt that Shang Xia and the rest patrolled back then also became attracted to the Azure Ascension World. Meteors of different sizes fell through the Beyond Heavens Pavilion and produced an endless meteor shower. A good portion of itnded on the deste regions of the world, but there were also some that smashed into the continents and brought about great cmities.

    When the special regions 100,000 miles around the Azure Ascension World were cleared out and swallowed, thendmass of the Azure Ascension World had reached a terrifying level.

    Many inds appeared in the great ocean and new continents were produced.

    Amidst the chaos, the Azure Ascension World was finally turning into a Spirit World!

    Other than the core regions of the various factions that were protected by their experts and their grand formations, a scene of destruction could be seen everywhere. The experts from the Spirit Abundance World who had infiltrated the Azure Ascension World couldn¡¯t help but stop whatever they were doing. Even those who were above the heavenly screen had to retreat when faced with the falling meteors, debris, and neb. If they were struck, they would suffer some injuries even at their level.

    Of course, they weren¡¯t the only ones affected by the change. The experts of the Azure Ascension World were also facing huge pressure from what was happening, but it was still much better than fighting the experts of the Spirit Abundance World! At least they managed to catch a breather.

    The only ones who weren¡¯t affected were the Martial Void Realm existences who were still fighting. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    No... Something isn¡¯t right!

    Along with the sessful transformation of the world, the Martial Void Realm experts and Kou Chongxue received another boost in strength.

    All of them had been able to fight on the same level as their opponents with the assistance of the World¡¯s Will when the invasion just started. Now that they received yet another boost, the situation was finally taking a turn for the better!

    The most obvious sign of that would be the giant gloomy mountain that was pressing down on the Jiao Continent. No one knew when, but it was starting to be pushed back up. It seemed as though the divine weapon could no longer suppress Liu Jingsheng and Kou Chongxue!

    1. https://spacece.nasa.gov/neb/en/#:~:text=video%2Fmp4).-,A%20neb%20is%20a%20giant%20cloud%20of%20dust%20and%20gas,are%20called%20%22star%20nurseries.%22 ?

 Chapter 905: Counterattack! Kou Chongxue Breaks Through!

    Chapter 905: Counterattack! Kou Chongxue Breaks Through!

    Without a doubt, once the Worlds Willpleted its transformation, the heavenly screen started to grow stronger.

    The heavenly screen that was above the Jiao Continent started to repair itself, and despite Dugu Yuanshans divine weapon crashing down on them, Liu Jingsheng and Kou Chongxue managed to push it back with the assistance of the Worlds Will blessing.

    Above the heavenly screen, Dugu Yuanshan was roaring with anger as he personally appeared on the giant mountain peak that was his divine weapon. He wanted to push it down into the world below, but Liu Jingsheng and Kou Chongxue managed to stop his attempts this time.

    Due to the cover of the divine weapon, Dugu Yuanshan had yet to discover the abnormal energy fluctuations around Kou Chongxue. The aura he emitted could cause heart palpitations and it seemed to be going through a mystical transformation!

    Liu Jingsheng, who was taking on most of the pressure from the divine weapon and preventing it from destroying the Jiao Continent, was watching sword qi emerge from Kou Chongxues body as they formed some sort of cocoon around him. Aplex look hung from his face.

    Kou Chongxue wasnt using the support of an Elysium, and he wasnt using any sort of rank six advancement form from the looks of it! Perhaps, he had seen some records of people entering the Martial Void Realm in the past or he had his guesses, but he would only be able to use them as reference! There was no way to fully copy what they did. In order to enter the Martial Void Realm, Kou Chongxue had to carve out a path of his own!

    The road he had chosen was simr to the time he entered the Martial Dipper Realm and established the inheritance for the Tongyou Institution. Naturally, the way to advance would be a lot more difficult than entering the Martial Dipper Realm.

    If entering the Martial Dipper Realm was doable with the assistance of the Worlds Will and might bring about benefits to the world itself, what Kou Chongxue was doing would be several times more important. His breakthrough will directly push the foundations of the world to the next stage where it would be able to hold experts in the Martial Void Realm without the constraints of an Elysium!

    As the person who came up with and executed the n for world ascension in the first ce, Kou Chongxue was undoubtedly the greatest beneficiary of the blessing of the Worlds Will.

    As the blessing of the world descended on him, the doors of the Martial Void Realm creaked open. Grabbing hold of the opportunity, Kou Chongxue stepped through the gates and world origin from all directions poured directly into his body. It was a shame the world had just undergone a transformation and didnt possess enough world origin for him to advance. Fortunately, he made his preparations a long time ago. With the Ster Cauldron appearing beneath his feet, the world origin Shang Xia absorbed from the Azure me World poured out in an endless tide as it was swallowed by Kou Chongxue who resembled a ck hole at the moment.

    Dugu Yuanshan didnt give up on his attack as his divine weapon was pressed deeper into the world. As the giant mountain pressed down against Kou Chongxue, he was like a piece of metal being refined in a smithy. The pressure the divine weapon brought tempered him even further as turbid qi emerged from his body. All the energy that could remain in him experienced some sort of transformation and the pressure from Dugu Yuanshans divine weapon also served to hasten the process.

    Liu Jingsheng was watching the entire process clearly and he knew what was happening to Kou Chongxue.

    Despite already having stepped into his current cultivation realm, he only managed to do it with the help of the Xiangyang Elysium. Looking at Kou Chongxue, he was starting to feel the constraints a lot more than before.

    Envy filled his heart when he looked at Kou Chongxue. He understood that he was far inferior to Kou Chongxue when it came to the way they advanced. Even though he was superior to other experts in the same cultivation realm in a certain sense when he borrowed the power of the Xiangyang Elysium, he was shackled in ce!

    No matter how envious or even jealous Liu Jingsheng was feeling at the moment, all of those feelings were suppressed by his anticipation of Kou Chongxues sessful breakthrough.

    He understood that in their current circumstance, only by stepping into the Martial Void Realm would Kou Chongxue be able to find a way to turn the tables.

    Without holding back, Liu Jingsheng burst forth with all his might as he resisted Dugu Yuanshans divine weapon. He was even shouldering a portion of the pressure ced on Kou Chongxue at the moment.

    As time ticked by, the might and prestige of a Spirit World started to form. Along with the strengthened heavenly screen. The Worlds Will was also able to increase the suppression of foreign experts.

    Those experts who passed through the heavenly screen back then felt their cultivation realms falling by another level. Before the transformation, experts who were in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm would barely be able to disybat powerparable to those in the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm with the suppression and those in the fourth element would only beparable to those in the third element.

    Now that the suppression increased yet again, their strength fell even further.

    At the same time, the defending experts experienced an increase in strength!

    The most obvious impact of the world ascension wasnt just the suppression of the foreign experts. The heavenly screen, which was growing stronger, started to expand. With the sudden movement of the heavenly screen, it was possible for experts of the Azure Ascension World to kill the experts of the Spirit Abundance World who were caught off guard and had their strength suddenly suppressed.

    The situation might have taken a turn for the better, but overall, the experts of the Azure Ascension World were still at a disadvantage.

    The experts of the Spirit Abundance World might have their strength suppressed even further, but there were just too many of them! By the time the world ascension wasplete, there were at least twice as many Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World than the Azure Ascension World. Also, the suppression they felt at the heavenly screen was far from what they would feel if they entered the world.

    That wasnt all. The spatial tunnels were still churning out Martial Dipper Realm experts one after another.

    Rumble

    A sudden deep st came from the north.

    Turning to look in the direction of the disturbance, a single thought entered the minds of the experts of the Azure Ascension World. <em>Another Holy Land has been sacrificed!</em>

    <em>Which one is it?!</em>

    Even though many people couldnt guess what was going on, they understood that not many powers would choose to sacrifice themselves, even if they were already in an extremely desperate situation!

    Even if the experts of the Spirit Abundance World managed topletely plunder a Holy Land, they wouldnt go crazy and destroy it. After all, that would only cause the world origin to return to the world.

    That could only mean that someone else was behind it!

    Everyone immediately thought of the same thing.

    <em>The Northern Sea Mystic Sect! </em>

    They were the only ones who had additional energy to interfere with matters rted to other factions!n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Moreover, Zhang Xuansheng was the person who was yelling for Kou Chongxue to sacrifice a Holy Land in the first ce! As such, he became the main suspect now that a Holy Land had been sacrificed.

    With the Desert Gate and Zhenyang Gate already sacrificed, how many Holy Lands were there in the Azure Ascension World?

    In the Beyond Heavens Pavilion of the You Continent, the institutions counterattack started swiftly, and they were much more decisive than the other factions.

    With Shang Xiapleting the refinement of his ninth set of fate dipper essences, hisbat strength leaped to the forefront of the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World. Even Kou Chongxue, whoprehended his martial intent to reach the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm, might not be his match!

    Well that was just the conclusion Shang Xia reached after evaluating whatever he had seen. After all, there was no way Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia would evere to blows.

    He didnt actually have topare himself to Kou Chongxue. If he were to fight existences at the level of Lu Wuzi, Jiu Du, Yifeng, or Huang Jinghan, he was confident that he could defeat anyone in a one-on-one battle.

    Possessing overwhelming strength, Shang Xia left the territory of the Tongyou Institution. He flew about the heavenly screen above the You Continent to y any expert of the Spirit Abundance World he came across.

    At that moment, he was the hunter and they were his prey!

    Also, Shang Xia was confident in his abilities now that he had broken through and also had the assistance of the Worlds Will. He felt that no matter how many Martial Dipper Realm experts showed up to fight him, he would be able to escape unscathed. No matter how many of them came, they wouldnt be able to do a thing to him!

    What made others even more speechless was the fact that they couldnt urately discern Shang Xias strength! Since he hadnt refined his tenth set of fate dipper essences to enter thergepletion stage of the Five Element Realm, as long as he didnt intentionally release his presences, those who could sense him would think that he was a first element Martial Dipper Realm expert!

    Those who detected his presence above the heavenly screen as he was flying around would think that they had found an easy prey, but the moment they confronted him, they would realize how wrong they were! [1]

    At least 4 experts of the Spirit Abundance World fell into his trap as they tried to sneak up on Shang Xia.

    It went without saying that they were detected the moment they tried to approach.

    The first expert who was in was a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert. As he entered his attack range and was about to make his move, he discovered a five color light ring closing in rapidly on him. Before he could even sacrifice a Fate Dipper Clone, his soul was destroyed.

    Shang Xia managed to retain 80 percent of the fate dipper essences he refined and retrieved 3 Fate Dipper Fragments as his reward for winning.

    Only then did Shang Xia realize the extent of his power. He was more than capable of fully suppressing an existence at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm!

    The second expert from the Spirit Abundance World was in the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm. With his abilities, he was able to split off a Fate Dipper Clone to take his ce in death as he tried to escape. Unfortunately, after losing a Fate Dipper Clone, Shang Xia managed to trap him in the Five Element Space and destroyed his soul with a Five Element Palm.

    Thest person put up the greatest fight. Realizing that his fate was sealed, he chose to destroy the fate dippers he refined. Shang Xia only salvaged a limited number of fate dipper essences from him and after searching through his belongings, he didnt find too much. Not many items caught his eye.

    However, how could treasures belonging to a Martial Dipper Realm expert be useless?

    At the end of the day, Shang Xias standard was just too damn high. Even treasures thate from the Spirit Abundance World couldnt catch his eye. To him, more than 95 percent of treasures were useless.

    Finally, he was ambushed again. This time there were 2 of them and he nearly fucked up.

    One of them who attacked was in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm while the other was in the fourth element. Shang Xia didnt screw up because of how strong they were. Instead, the fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert had some special method to hide their aura and Shang Xia failed to detect their presence.

    They managed to catch him off guard, but despite the sneak attack, Shang Xia heavily injured the third element Martial Dipper Realm expert in their first exchange. The hidden expert had to save his fellowpanion and revealed himself.

    Shocked by their sudden appearance, Shang Xia prepared to defend himself. He might not have suffered at their hands, but it was a rude awakening.

    Whatever it was, the battle was still ongoing.

    Fortunately, he had the Five Element Ring to protect himself. With his Five Element Dipper Qi as the foundation, the protective barrier around him was extremely powerful. It stopped the sneak attack for a moment and allowed him to react earlier.

    Facing the fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert, Shang Xia sent out another Five Element Palm. A five colored light filled the void around him and there was no hiding for any of them. Void seemed to be frozen and escaping was proving to be difficult as Five Element Dipper Qi poured out from his body and transformed into bolts of lightning that formed a prison around the 2.

    Shang Xia came up with the lightning prison after gaining inspiration from the Lightning Birds breakthrough and when he unleashed the skill at his current cultivation realm, the power it contained was simply tyrannical!

    The third element Martial Dipper Realm expert who appeared first to sneak attack him and was injured in the process stared at everything that was happening with his jaws agape.

    By the time he snapped back to reality, attacking Shang Xia was the least of his concerns. In fact, he threw the entire notion of fighting Shang Xia away. Helping hispanion who appeared to save him wasnt on his list of things to do either as he turned around to flee!

    The other expert from the Spirit Abundance World who was trapped in the lightning prison at the moment was no ordinary expert. Shang Xia had to pay a great deal of attention to suppress him and couldnt care about the one trying to escape.

    Actually, he didnt think that the other expert would be so decisive when making his escape.

    After killing the fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert, he found a rank five talisman that hadnt been used. As a rank five Talisman Grandmaster, he could tell that the talisman was the reason why they managed to hide their presence from him in the first ce.

    When Shang Xia was still studying the talisman in his hand to learn the crafting method, a familiar aura burst forth from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the Jiao Continent.

    Sword qi filled the space above the heavenly screen!

    Outside the Azure Ascension World, anyone who was holding a sword felt it trembling in their hands. It didnt matter if it was a divine weapon, a graded weapon, or an ordinary weapon. It trembled like a leaf in wind.

    Shang Xia turned to look in the direction of the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the Jiao Continent and was surprised by the sight. The ck mountain that emitted gloomy light had been flipped upside down!

    1. CALL AN AMBULANCE, BUT NOT FOR ME! <blockquote>

    Blip''s Thoughts

    WEE WOO WEE WOO WEE WOO WEE WOO (i wanted to put this as the chapter title but I guess not) </blockquote>

 Chapter 906: Scheming Against the Bing Continent!

    Chapter 906: Scheming Against the Bing Continent!

    When they were on their way back from the Azure me World, Kou Chongxue actually asked Shang Xia about his understanding of the Martial Void Realm.

    Obviously, Shang Xia knew fuck all about the Martial Void Realm.

    If it was something rted to the Martial Dipper Realm, Shang Xia would be able to pull something out of his ass. After all, everyone in his previous world would know something about the Five Elements one way or another. However, if they were to talk about the Six Directions He was afraid not many people knew much about it.

    Naturally, he was a part of them. He didnt even know where to start and there was no chance he could give Kou Chongxue any proper advice.

    Sixth Order? Maybe it has something to do with the Six Directions North, South, East, West, the upper boundary, and the lower boundary Maybe its something rted to an entire world? Shang Xia mumbled in an uncertain tone.

    An entire world? Do we have to create our own world when entering the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm? Hmm That seems to be the case when considering how the Sixth Order existences of the Elysiums broke through. After all, an Elysium is close to one Right. Your theory really came in a timely manner. It provided me with great inspiration and I have a lot more confidence when breaking through to the Sixth Order now! Kou Chongxue muttered to himself before falling into deep contemtion. The next second, his eyes lit up and he seemed to have received some sort of enlightenment. Seeing the confident look on his face, Shang Xia was utterly confused.

    <em>What did I say?!</em>

    <em>How the hell did you miraculously be a lot more confident when breaking through?! Shouldnt you just be a little more confident even if you gained inspiration or something?! </em>

    <em>Why the hell cant I feel as inspired and enlightened after saying what I said?!</em>

    With his eyes spinning about in confusion, Shang Xia snapped back to reality with Kou Chongxue pping him on the shoulder before walking out of the Ster Cauldron.

    Thinking back to what happened when they just returned to the Azure Ascension World, Shang Xia couldnt help but gasp in amazement at how amazing Kou Chongxue was. With the main character glow around him, he was able to understand whatever Shang Xia said even if the person speaking had no idea what he was talking about! Shang Xia was mucking about and guessing around, but his words were like a massive sledgehammer that destroyed the obstacle standing in Kou Chongxues path to provide him enlightenment!

    Of course, it wasnt time to think about all those matters. With Kou Chongxues sessful breakthrough, the Azure Ascension World would possess their fifth Martial Void Realm expert! If they considered the sheer quantity of Martial Void Realm experts alone, the Azure Ascension World evened out the ying field!

    With the support from the Worlds Will, Kou Chongxues advancement gave the Azure Ascension World a huge boost as they gained another powerful expert instantly. With the sessful transformation, the Spirit Abundance Worlds attempt at invasion basically failed.

    Shang Xia was even thinking about how he should deal with the subsequent developments and how he should use the chance to kill as many Martial Dipper Realm experts from the Spirit Abundance World now that they had sessfully turned the tables.

    As he thought about a n that would allow the Tongyou Institution to reap the greatest benefits, he suddenly detected powerful auras appearing in the skies not too far away. It rapidly approached the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the You Continent.

    Whos there?!

    For there to be multiple auras appearing at the same time, it wasnt quite possible for them to be experts of the Spirit Abundance World. As they got closer, Shang Xia could tell that those who were approaching had varied strengths. There were a whole bunch of cultivators in the Martial Extermination Realm and realized that it was probably cultivators of another faction seeking shelter in the You Continent.

    <em>For them toe now, from that direction, could it be</em>

    A thought shed through Shang Xias mind and he heard a long whistleing from the distance. A silver streak of light tore through the void and stopped urately on his shoulder. Who else could it be other than the Lightning Bird?

    Without a doubt, those who came were from the Taihang Mountains! For them to seek refuge with the Tongyou Institution They had to be from the Five Mountains Alliance! After all, the rtionship between both powers was pretty good.

    Shang Xia had his guesses on why they came. He turned to stare at them before locating Yin Wanxiang.

    Yin Wanxiang wasnt some nameless fool. He had opportunities of his own, and he had the courage to take them. He was an amazing talent who climbed to the Martial Dipper Realm with his own abilities and he managed to unify a portion of the powers along the Taihang Mountains! He even managed to sessfully refine his second fate dipper when the blessing of the world descended. Despite just breaking through, his aura was stable and he seemed to have already consolidated his cultivation. From that alone, one could see how strong his foundation was.

    Beside Yin Wanxiang was actually another expert in the Martial Dipper Realm. She wasnt some random fellow either. She was Gong Xin, and after Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue saved her during their Spatial Transfer to the Azure me World, it could be said that she had chosen to stand on their side. Her cultivation recovered to the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm, and she would prove to be a valuable asset to the Tongyou Institution.

    Because of the strange rtionship Gong Xin had with the Yuanchen Sect, the Tongyou Institution didnt want to take over the grudge and create a bad rtionship with an Elysium back then. After speaking to Gong Xin, she agreed to temporarily join the Five Mountains Alliance after returning to the Azure Ascension World and strengthen the faction to prepare for any changes that might happen.

    Shang Xias gaze didnt linger on them for long as he quickly locked onto a figure in the group. His expression changed slightly.

    Yin Wanxiang, who was extremely sharp, quickly noticed that Shang Xias expression wasnt right. He instantly connected the dots and exined, Leader Shang might be injured, but her foundations arent damaged. She should recover after resting for some time.

    Gong Xin also nodded at Shang Xia after hearing what he said.

    When she agreed to enter the Five Mountains Alliance for the time being, Shang Xia requested for her to take care of Shang Pei.

    It was just that the battle above the heavenly screen was too intense and with Gong Xins abilities, she couldnt ensure that no idents would happen. She was also helpless when Shang Pei was injured.

    Hearing that Shang Peis foundations werent damaged, Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief and cupped his fists towards Yin Wanxiang and the others before asking them for the reason they came.

    The members of the Five Mountains Alliance looked to be in really bad shape. There were many of them who suffered heavy injuries, and Shang Pei even fainted after suffering heavy injuries.

    Despite their sorry figures, Shang Xia could tell that Yin Wanxiang and the others maintained some sort ofbat capability. At the very least, they had Yin Wanxiang, Gong Xin, and the Lightning Bird to hold the line in case anything happened.

    Unless they ran into an unbeatable existence, they wouldnt have given up on the heavenly screen above the Taihang Mountains.

    Then again, if they did run into an unbeatable expert, they shouldnt have been able to run away in the first ce.

    Facing Shang Xias questioning, Yin Wanxiang didnt bother beating about the bush. He immediately spoke of his intentions. He went over because of matters rted to the Bing Continent!

    Alliance Leader, are you nning to enter the Bing Continent? Shang Xia frowned. After the fusion of our worlds, there isnt much of a need to keep many things secret. I believe Alliance Leader Yin understands that the Divine Capital Sects influence has already taken root in the Bing Continent. Have you made preparations to go against them?

    When the Azure Origin World collided with the Azure Spiritual World, the border continents suffered no small amount of damage. The You Continent suffered the most, and the Liang and Bing Continents werent as heavily damaged. However, the situation in both continents seemed a lot worse.

    After the fusion of the worlds, the Bing Continent looked as though they had everything under control with Yuwen Changqing taking charge of matters with the faction there. He also had Feng Yezis help. With 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts, they should be doing pretty well for themselves. However, Feng Yezi and Yuwen Changqing were clowns who messed everything up. In the end, Feng Yezi was even killed by Shang Xia!

    Even with Feng Yezis death and Yuwen Changqing keeping a low profile, the continents surrounding the Bing Continent remained pretty quiet. The Tongyou Institution to the east of the Bing Continent, the White Deer Paradise to the southeast, and the Desert Gate to the north didnt attempt to swallow the Bing Continent! All of them knew that the true power backing the Bing Continent up was the Divine Capital Sect and Yuwen Changqing was merely a dog of theirs.

    Right after Ji Wenlong stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm, he took up a post at the border of the various continents. Was he really afraid of Yuwen Changqing?

    Obviously not! The real reason he was there was to prevent the experts of the Divine Capital Sect from causing trouble!

    Shang Xia heard Yin Wanxiang sucking in a long breath before speaking again. Well do it! Well take on the position as the vanguard and pioneer a path in the Bing Continent!

    A light shed in Shang Xias eyes. <em>Looks like things will be getting interesting soon.</em>

    Even after knowing that the Bing Continent was backed by the Divine Capital Sect, Yin Wanxiang was still willing to lead the experts of the Five Mountains Alliance over to vie for power!n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    At the end of the day, the reason was overly obvious. It was because of the situation over at the Jiao Continent! Not only did Kou Chongxue step into the Martial Void Realm, but he also didnt use the support of an Elysium!

    Even so, Shang Xia was still a little hesitant. He wondered out loud, Why though?

    Kou Chongxue might have stepped into the Martial Void Realm and the Tongyou Institution basically gained the qualifications to stand on the same level as the Elysiums, but that didnt exin why the Five Mountains Alliance was willing to be used as a tool by the Tongyou Institution to open up their influence in the Bing Continent!

    Forcing a smile, Yin Wanxiang exined, Theres no other reason. We need a way to move forward!

    Shang Xia understood the reason behind his action. The Taihang Mountains might be massive, but the Five Mountains Alliance reached the limit of what they could do there. Yin Wanxiang was unwilling to let the Five Mountains Alliance remain stagnant in the Taihang Mountains and was thinking of a way to expand further.

    There was no way he could expand their influence around the Taihang Mountains as they were surrounded by the Tongyou Institution, the White Deer Paradise, and the Divine Capital Sect. The only ce he saw an opportunity to grow was the Bing Continent, which housed a mere subordinate power of the Divine Capital Sect. Yuwen Changqing wasnt the Divine Capital Sect! Even if they received backup, they wouldnt possess tyrannical strength.

    Shang Xia nodded in understanding. He knew the reason behind Yin Wanxiangs actions, but that didnt mean that he would provide assistance without reservation.

    Is your Five Mountains Alliance nning to swallow up the entire Bing Continent? Shang Xia asked suddenly.

    That was extremely important and Shang Xia needed to be clear of his intentions.

    Yin Wanxiang chuckled bitterly in response. I wouldnt dare to dream of taking over the continent. As long as we manage toy our foundations and pave our way for progress, we will be satisfied if we can continue to thrive for the next hundreds of years

    <em>Impressive</em>

    Shang Xia couldnt help but praise Yin Wanxiangs intentions.

    If the Five Mountains Alliance was able to establish themselves in the Bing Continent with the Tongyou Institutions support, they would obviously have to sh with the Yanmen Institution led by Yuwen Changqing. They would be the ones going against the Divine Capital Sectsckey, and there would be no need for the Martial Void Realm existences of the Divine Capital Sect and the Tongyou Institution to get involved.

    At the same time, if the Five Mountains Alliance managed to find their footing in the Bing Continent, they would form another buffer for the Tongyou Institution against the Divine Capital Sect.

    As for whether or not they would grow stronger and start having their own ambitions That would be a problem for the future. At the very least, after the Five Mountains Alliance established itself, there wouldnt be problems for a very long time. They would need a long time to digest their gains anyway.

    As for the Tongyou Institution, their increase in strength in recent years was tyrannical, but they just had far too few people. It would be a tall task just to station enough experts throughout the You Continent, much less care about the Bing Continent.

    The moment the Five Mountains Alliance established itself in the Bing Continent, they would have to lie low and consolidate their strength for the foreseeable future. The same would apply to the Tongyou Institution and it would be the best time for both parties to cooperate with each other closely.

    Shang Xia finally nodded his head and muttered, Alright, please follow me. We need the approval of the Deputy Patriarchs in order to cooperate with you guys.

    It didnt matter how well both sides got along or spoke to each other. At the end of the day, Shang Xia understood that he wasnt able to make such a huge decision on his own.

    When Shang Xia brought Yin Wanxiang and the rest to meet the Deputy Patriarchs of the Tongyou Institution, the void thousands of miles away started to shake. One of the remaining spatial tunnels shattered and the sixth Martial Void Realm expert from the Spirit Abundance World arrived!

 Chapter 907: Xiong Chunyang

    Chapter 907: Xiong Chunyang

    In the skies above the Jiao Continent

    When Kou Chongxue was breaking through to the Martial Void Realm, he was storing energy to release a single sword strike with all the power he could muster.

    It wasnt as though he waspletely clueless about the Martial Void Realm. Back when he obtained the Ster Cauldron, it was a massive opportunity he could use to break through.

    A divine weapon possessed spirituality, while a Holy Artifact possessed sentience!

    After refining the Ster Cauldron, he obtained some memories it had regarding the Martial Void Realm!

    Even though its memories were extremely fragmented and there were many pieces of information that seemed to contradict one another, it was a heaven-sent opportunity for Kou Chongxue to learn about the Martial Void Realm!

    However, what benefited him the most was actually Shang Xias concept of the Six Directions.

    The Martial Void Realm is the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm, and it can also be rted to the Six Directions! North, South, East, West, the heavens, and the earth! Kou Chongxue thought to himself as he recalled what Shang Xia said back then. <em>The martial dao is rted to the world and wouldnt that mean that I would be able to fuse with the heaven and earth around me to bend it ording to my will?</em>

    If Shang Xia could hear Kou Chongxues thoughts, he would immediately make the connection. What Kou Chongxue was thinking of was the same concept he had heard of in his previous world, Heaven and Earth as One!

    Crossing the final barrier with the help of the world origin left in the Ster Cauldron, Kou Chongxue also borrowed the blessing of the Worlds Will along with his sudden hit of inspiration to step across the barrier to create apletely new path!

    That very instant, the Spirit World that was taking shape seemed to reveal its intricacies to Kou Chongxue, including the process of transformation!

    Kou Chongxue felt as though he had be one with the world Or to be a little more urate, he felt that he had be one of the rulers of the world!

    As long as he willed it, he would be able tomunicate with the Worlds Will and deploy a portion of its strength to suppress his opponent!

    The sword qi he had been storing drew on the power of the world and strengthened by a ridiculous amount. Facing Dugu Yuanshan, who was in the third tier of the Martial Void Realm, he was still able to flip his weapon around!

    Dugu Yuanshan wasnt the only one who didnt expect such a thing to happen. Even Liu Jingsheng, Kou Chongxues teammate, was utterly dumbfounded.

    It was true that the divine weapon Dugu Yuanshan was using was flipped by theirbined effort, but Liu Jingsheng knew how much he actually contributed.

    That was exactly the reason behind Liu Jingshengs shock. Kou Chongxue, who just stepped into the Martial Void Realm, actually reached such a terrifying level! As he tried to conceal his emotions, he didnt forget what he was actually doing.

    After flipping the divine weapon, Kou Chongxue and Liu Jingsheng immediately counterattacked. They had to make the most of the opportunity!

    However, both of them swapped roles now that Kou Chongxue had broken through sessfully. Kou Chongxue became the main attacker while Liu Jingsheng provided support from the side.

    It wasnt just because Kou Chongxue far surpassed Liu Jingsheng in terms ofbat ability now that he had broken through. Well, it was that, but Kou Chongxue wasnt restricted by an Elysium. He could leave the heavenly screen at will to fight while Liu Jingshengs true body was forced to stay within a certain range of the world.

    They might be working together, but Dugu Yuanshan was just far too powerful. With his tyrannical strength, the 2 of them were barely able to fight him on even ground.

    However, Dugu Yuanshan clearly didnt expect the situation to change so suddenly. He didnt think that the swordsman who was barely able to interfere in their battle with the support of his Holy Artifact and the help of the Worlds Will would possess such horrifying strength and powerful techniques when he just stepped into the Martial Void Realm.

    With them pressing closer and closer, Dugu Yuanshan released a crazed roar but he was unable to suppress them as easily as before.

    A trace of regret was starting to fill his heart. If he hadnt been afraid of damaging the Starry Tree at the start of the battle and allowed them to buy so much time, he might have already torn the heavenly screen apart and disrupted the ascension process!

    If that truly happened, he would have made the most contribution to the invasion of the Azure Ascension World and he might be able to plunder the World Origin Source as he wished. If that were to happen, he might have broken through his current bottleneck andprehended the true meaning of the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm. The disciples of his Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake would be able to rely on him and break through to the Martial Void Realm somehow and be his sessor!

    It was a shame. Everything was toote.

    Dugu Yuanshan was also extremely clear that the longer the battle dragged on, the more developed the Spirit World would be. His opponents would also grow stronger with the assistance of the Worlds Will while he would continue to be suppressed. If the situation didnt change again, he would eventually fall to a disadvantage in the battle.

    That wasnt just something he thought would happen. It was actually the case. The swordsman who just broke through to the Martial Void Realm possessed mightybat talent and in their exchange, he seemed to be sucking up knowledge on how to fight as a Martial Void Realm expert. It wouldnt take long for him to incorporate it into his own battle style before unleashing it on Dugu Yuanshan.

    One could say that the swordsman was growing stronger with every second! The more he fought, the stronger he became!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Because of Kou Chongxues existence, Dugu Yuanshan was slowly losing his confidence.

    Dugu Yuanshan wasnt the only one who was feeling the same way. The other Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World were also suffering from the change in situation.

    Li Jidao barely managed to regain his strength after Jiu Du and the others sacrificed the Zhenyang Holy Land. However, with the sessful ascension of the world, world origin poured into the Divine Capital Elysium and brought him back to his peak state.

    The same situation was happening to Zhang Xuansheng. Since the start of the battle, he had been enduring the greatest pressure and fought against 2 Martial Void Realm experts of the same level. Even after sacrificing 2 Holy Lands, he barely managed to resist theirbined attacks. Now that the ascension wasplete and the Worlds Will strengthened its blessing, he was finally no longer taking a one-sided beating.

    Yang Taihe seemed to be having a much better time than the others as he was able to fight Lu Pingyuan of the Heaven and Earth Vi to a stalemate. In fact, he was even starting to gain the advantage. Lu Pingyuan was actually the only Martial Void Realm expert of the Spirit Abundance World who didnt have any spare strength to care about the others.

    If the situation remained as it was, the Spirit Abundance World would suffer massive losses!

    Everyone from the Azure Ascension World grew stronger with the strengthened Worlds Will and the Spirit Abundance World would find it extremely difficult to take over a world of the same level!

    The kicker was the fact that even after the invasion failed, the Spirit Abundance World had already formed a huge grudge against them! With the sessful world ascension, they would definitely experience a boom in cultivation strength with high-level experts being born in the near future.

    It was true that as a behemoth who was already a Spirit World, the Spirit Abundance World might not be afraid of a newly ascended world, but one couldnt forget that they also had to face other veteran Spirit Worlds who had experts of the same level. With the Spirit Abundance World failing their invasion and suffering a huge setback, those worlds out there might not give up such a great chance!

    It could be said that the Spirit Abundance World went for wool but came home shorn!

    Dugu Yuanshan wasnt the only person who understood what had happened. The other Martial Void Realm experts also made the connection.

    With his emotions fluctuating, Dugu Yuanshan seemed to make up his mind. He resisted Kou Chongxues unending sword qi and turned to the remaining spatial tunnels that were still spewing out experts in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm or higher.

    Xiong Chunyang, get over here! Dugu Yuanshan actually turned to cry for help.

    Kou Chongxues sword qi came again and its tyrannical might caused the space around to fracture.

    He didnt aim for Dugu Yuanshan as the sword qi flew straight for the void thousands of miles away.

    His true motive was to shatter one of the remaining spatial tunnels!

    As the sword qi soared at the spatial tunnel, Liu Jingsheng gritted his teeth and rushed at Dugu Yuanshan. Even if he had to suffer heavy injuries, he had to stop Dugu Yuanshan from intercepting the sword qi.

    The Martial Void Realm experts seemed to have reached a stalemate as they fought above the heavenly screen and as the battle dragged on, those from the Azure Ascension World seemed to be gaining the upper hand. Of course, the situation would only persist if there wasnt a new Martial Void Realm expert joining the fray.

    If the Spirit Abundance World could send another Martial Void Realm expert, the experts of the Azure Ascension World were fucked! Even with the support of the Worlds Will, they wouldnt be able to hold on.

    The experts of the Spirit Abundance World didnt say anything when they saw how Dugu Yuanshan turned to cry for help, and it was clear that they agreed with his decision.

    Seeing as Kou Chongxues sword qi was about to shatter one of the spatial tunnels, a sigh emerged from one of them before entering the ears of every person fighting above the heavenly screen.

    A ball of light that burned extremely intensely emerged from a spatial tunnel, causing space to rumble violently. As soon as it appeared, blinding light was emitted and Kou Chongxues sword qi melted into nothingness as soon as they collided.

 Chapter 908: The Strength of a Sixth Order

    Chapter 908: The Strength of a Sixth Order

    Kou Chongxue might have missed Dugu Yuanshan with the sword qi earlier, but he was actually aiming for the spatial tunnel.

    Dugu Yuanshan didnt notice Kou Chongxues intention when he first released the sword qi, but the moment Liu Jingshengunched his maniacal attacks to keep him from intercepting the sword qi, he quickly discovered Kou Chongxues n.

    Even though the sword qi had traveled extremely far away, it wasnt impossible for Dugu Yuanshan if he really went all out to try to intercept it. However, after a moment of hesitation, he chose not to do so. Instead, he turned to face Liu Jingsheng and used his divine weapon that he shrunk down to send him flying.

    In the void 10,000 miles away, another Martial Void Realm expert emerged from the spatial tunnel right before Kou Chongxues sword qi could sunder the tunnel. As soon as he arrived, he emitted blinding rays of light to destroy Kou Chongxues sword qi.

    At the same time, Liu Jingsheng suffered greatly at the hands of Dugu Yuanshan who turned his attention to him. He was sent crashing back into the Jiao Continent below as Dugu Yuanshans divine weapon mmed into him and suffered a great loss.

    Fortunately, Kou Chongxue noticed his predicament and he no longer bothered about the appearance of the new Martial Void Realm expert. With a flip of his wrist, his sword shed towards Dugu Yuanshan again and prevented him from following up to continue the assault on Liu Jingsheng.

    As he turned to face Dugu Yuanshan, the Ster Cauldron that had been under his feet to supply him with world origin, disappeared. After stepping into the Martial Void Realm, the Ster Cauldron was still supplementing hisbat abilities. However, it was no longer as crucial as when he was in the Martial Dipper Realm. Since he was able to draw on world origin with his own abilities, he didnt wish to rely too much on the Ster Cauldron.

    Facing Kou Chongxues sword qi, Dugu Yuanshan didnt dare to be careless in the slightest. He understood that the native Martial Void Realm expert he was fighting was somewhat of a freakish monster. Not only did he step into the Martial Void Realm under his eyes with a method he had never seen before, but he could also shift more than half the world origin concentrated under the continent to supplement his strength. He was even stronger than the Martial Void Realm expert he was helping back then!

    From what Dugu Yuanshan could see, he already had knowledge about the Martial Void Realm and made a lot of preparations before stepping into it!

    That was an Azure World that justpleted its transformation they were talking about. From what they understood about the Azure Ascension World, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World could tell that the Azure Ascension World was barelypleting their understanding of the Martial Dipper Realm. They hadnt even produced a proper inheritance on it!

    For a world that had such an iplete cultivation path and weak foundations, how could anyone possibly know anything about the Martial Void Realm before stepping into it?!

    One had to know that even with the Spirit Abundance Worlds strong foundations and strength ranking among the top Spirit Worlds, they hadnt fully explored and perfected the inheritance to the Martial void Realmn/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    We really met a freak this time

    We cant allow him to grow! We have to get rid of him right now, otherwise, our Spirit Abundance World will be in grave danger

    Dugu Yuanshan further affirmed his decision to call for backup.

    Xiong Chunyang was the Distant Exertion King from the Dajun Dynasty. He was of royal bloodline and his cultivation was also at the third tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    He was an existence who had the power to change the tides of battle alone.

    As the strongest power in the Spirit Abundance World, the Dajun Dynasty was naturally restricted by the various powers before the start of their operation to invade a foreign world.

    As such, even though the experts of the Dajun Dynasty wanted to join in the battle, they were pressured by the other factions to stay back. Even though Xiong Chunyangs cultivation was simr to Dugu Yuanshan which made him one of the strongest Martial Void Realm experts present, he was sent to the backlines to maintain the spatial tunnels. All he had to do was to send Martial Dipper Realm experts over without taking part in the battle.

    Now that they no longer had the upper hand, it was extremely likely the experts of the Spirit Abundance World would have to return empty handed and even suffer huge losses for it.

    When that happened, the higher-ups of the Spirit Abundance World would definitely look into the matter. Dugu Yuanshan, who refused to take down a newly ascended Liu Jingsheng just because of the Starry Tree would definitely be public enemy number 1.

    In order to turn the tables and not be the scapegoat for everything, Dugu Yuanshan could only break the agreement they had to not let the Dajun Dynasty take part in the battle.

    Actually, Dugu Yuanshan was also taking a gamble. If they seeded, he wouldnt have to worry about bing a scapegoat for the failed invasion, and he would also have sold the Dajun Dynasty a huge favor. Of course, with Xiong Chunyangs tyrannical strength, the Dajun Dynasty would definitely take thergest portion of the pie.

    Compared to the entire operation failing, giving the lions share of the benefits to the Dajun Dynasty was nothing. At least in the eyes of Dugu Yuanshan, he wouldnt have to bear the consequences and his Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake wouldnt be too affected.

    Looking at the situation, Dugu Yuanshan was confident that the moment Xiong Chunyang entered the battle, he would be the key to shattering the Azure Ascension Worlds defenses.

    Even though Xiong Chunyang arrived and destroyed Kou Chongxues sword qi, he didnt immediately join the battle at the heavenly screen. Instead, he continued to stroll about the void before the spatial tunnels as though he hadnt seen the situation.

    Xiong Chunyang, what the fuck are you up to?! Dugu Yuanshang was truly starting to panic. With the advancement processplete and the Spirit World taking shape, the entire process was about to end. The Worlds Will would reach its peak state. It was already strengthening as time passed and he was starting to have a hard time dealing with the swordsman who just broke through.

    Brother Dugu and fellow cultivators, all of you have to understand that the moment I leave this spot, the only spatial tunnel we have left will be exposed. The zing light in the distance sent a gentle voice transmission over to the Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World.

    What the fuck! None of us needs the spatial tunnel to return Dugu Yuanshan felt the words getting stuck in his throat when he realized the true implications of having only 1 spatial tunnel left. Experts in the Martial Void Realm might be able to traverse the sea of stars to return to their worlds as long as they knew its exact location, but that didnt mean that Martial Dipper Realm experts could do the same!

    The moment they sounded the retreat, the spatial tunnel would only be able to send 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts back at once! How long would they need to send all their experts back?!

    When that happened, anyone who was left behind would basically be free loot for the members of the new Spirit World.

    The thought shed through Dugu Yuanshans mind before he understood what was going on. That wouldnt happen unless the Spirit Abundance World suffered aplete defeat. With Xiong Chunyangs presence, was aplete defeat even possible?

    However, he also thought of another possibility. For Xiong Chunyang to remain around the spatial tunnel would mean that he was probably informing the experts of the Dajun Dynasty to fall back just in case.

    After all, there was no need for their Martial Dipper Realm experts to fight for resources or merit now that he was present. Him alone would be enough to obtain the greatest amount of benefits for the Dajun Dynasty!

    Since Brother Xiong is here, the situation will be decided the moment you make your move. Whats the point of hurrying your juniors back? Dugu Yuanshan hadnt noticed his abnormal behavior. He was acting like a deranged gambler at the moment who just went all in. He had blind confidence that his bet that was introducing Xiong Chunyang into the battle would be enough to win! He never bothered thinking about the consequences if they lost!

    Neither of them bothered hiding their conversation from the Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World, but none of them had been saying anything ever since Dugu Yuanshan called for support.

    If they werent at the heavenly screen ready to invade another world and could feel the intense spatial fluctuations from the battle over at their side, both Xiong Chunyang and Dugu Yuanshan would have thought that they had left!

    Finally, Xiong Chunyangs gentle voice rang in their ears once again. Since Brother Dugu requested for me to take action again, it wont be right if I continue to reject. Ill enter the battle!

    As soon as the words left his lips, the zing ball of light appeared above the heavenly screen. With a long sigh escaping its lips, it turned into a massive meteor that shot at the heavenly screen.

    With the whole ascension processplete and the Spirit World about to form, the experts of the Azure Ascension World thought that the oue of the battle was set. They didnt think that a sixth Martial Void Realm expert from the Spirit Abundance World would appear and their hearts that burned with the hopes of victory fell into the abyss of despair.

    Every single one of them understood what an existence at the Martial Void Realm represented. None of them were easy to deal with.

    However, the expert who arrived wasnt in a rush to enter the battle when he first arrived. Instead, everyone saw how he was hovering about the spatial tunnels.

    All of a sudden, a region of space around the Beyond Heavens Pavilion above the You Continent trembled and a three-legged cauldron that was no longer rusty and worn made its appearance. It revealed itself right before Shang Xia.

    Ster Cauldron? Why is it here? Shang Xia stared at it with a look of confusion. He understood that it wasnt exactly the best idea for anyone to learn of its appearance, especially since it was no longer with Kou Chongxue. He covered it with his Five Element Dipper Qi to hide its presence.

    Shang Xia knew that the Ster Cauldron was providing Kou Chongxue with a massive boost in strength when he fought Dugu Yuanshan with Liu Jingsheng earlier. It allowed him to release his peerless sword art.

    Now that the Ster Cauldron had been sent over, Shang Xia understood that it was no longer something Kou Chongxue desperately needed to fight his opponent.

    After all, the sword qi that was shing from time to time with unparalleled brilliance clearly belonged to Kou Chongxue. It seemed as though he wasnt having problems at all!

    For him to send the Ster Cauldron over He definitely had his reasons for doing so!

    As Shang Xia thought deeper into the patriarchs intentions, he sent a portion of his Five Element Dipper Qi into the cauldron. As long as he didnt try to refine the artifact, he shouldnt have any problems using its functions. After all, he had the experience of doing it before.

    Also, Kou Chongxue had released nearly all of his control over the Ster Cauldron for the time being and Shang Xia was able to use it as he wished.

    As soon as his inner qi flowed into the cauldron, Kou Chongxues voice rang in his ears. Go to the Eternal Pce and

 Chapter 909: The Strength of a Sixth Order Pt.2

    Chapter 909: The Strength of a Sixth Order Pt.2

    Kou Chongxues message in the cauldron was simple. However, what he wanted Shang Xia to achieve wouldnt be easy to do!

    Patriarch Kou seems to want me to use the Ster Cauldron to gain thebat strength of an existence at the Martial Void Realm Whats the point Shang Xia didnt dally even though he was a little confused at the entire matter. After shooting Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong a greeting, he opened a spatial gate and stepped into it.

    One had to know that the space above the heavenly screen was a massive battlefield. Spatial fluctuations were intense and all over the ce. With the exception of those existences at the Martial Void Realm, no one had the guts to travel through space!

    The space above the You Continent might be a lot more peaceful with Shang Xias presence, but that didnt mean that it was free of spatial fluctuations!

    Well, no one other than had the guts to travel through space

    As he moved through the void, Shang Xia didnt even use the power of the Ster Cauldron to protect or assist himself!

    Maybe after I refined my seventh set of fate dipper essences back in the Azure me World and gained the ability to create Fate Dipper Clones, Patriarch Kou has already been making ns for the worst On our way back from the Azure me World, I even managed to refine my eighth set of fate dipper essences Shang Xia thought to himself as he reappeared above the heavenly screen above the Bing Continent. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    A fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert barely emerged from the heavenly screen as he prepared to take his leave when he entered Shang Xias detection range.

    That was right. The expert was nning to leave the heavenly screen and escape to the depths of space!

    From how hasty he was acting, it was as though he was being hurried along.

    <em>Thats strange Could he have looted everything from the Bing Continent and found no reason to stay? Where is he nning to go in such a hurry anyway?</em>

    Something wasnt adding up. After all, the Spirit Abundance World sent another powerful expert in the Martial Void Realm and the Azure Ascension World might just fall the very next moment. No one would be crazy enough to escape in such a situation.

    Shang Xia might not understand what was going on, but that didnt stop him from killing the other person.

    That was also one of the missions he had been given by Kou Chongxue when the Ster Cauldron was delivered to him!

    As he made his way over to the Eternal Pce, he was to kill any Martial Dipper Realm expert of the Spirit Abundance World he came across!

    After refining his ninth set of fate dipper essences, Shang Xiasbat prowess took a huge leap forward. He even had the Ster Cauldron at the moment and he was basically an invincible expert in the Martial Dipper Realm.

    In fact, he was already a god-like existence in the Martial Dipper Realm even without the assistance of the Ster Cauldron! He was still restraining himself by not using the cauldron!

    From the fact that Kou Chongxue entrusted him with the Ster Cauldron, the patriarch was confident that Shang Xia would be able to reach the level of a Martial Void Realm expert when drawing upon its strength. Even though Shang Xia didnt quite believe it himself, he hadnt actually tested out if it was possible.

    The reason he hadnt tried anything was simple. If he was really capable of doing something like that, he didnt wish to reveal their trump card before he had to!

    With his currentbat strength, there was basically no expert in the Martial Dipper Realm he couldnt take on!

    The Worlds Will suppression wasnt there for show either. The expert might have emerged from the heavenly screen, but the suppression on him was still of a certain level!

    Shang Xia created another spatial gate and by the time the other party discovered his presence, he was a mere 3 miles away!

    The Five Element Ring fell from the void and five colored light filled the space around him. The entire region was locked down by his Five Element Dipper Qi and all hopes of escaping with strange movement or escape arts were dashed.

    The expert from the Spirit Abundance World wasnt an amateur. He was extremely careful and the moment he felt Shang Xias presence, he already made the decision to retreat. He didnt charge in blindly.

    He didnt expect his surroundings to be locked down in an instant. He tried to unleash his escape art twice, but he was unable to leave the region covered in five colored light.

    The Five Element Ring started to shrink, and so did the space covered in five colored light. Space seemed to freeze around the expert of the Spirit Abundance World and he found it difficult to take a single step.

    It wasnt as though he wasnt trying to struggle free. However, Shang Xias Five Element Dipper Qi not only restricted his movements. It also invaded the other partys body and disrupted his inner qi cirction! His cultivation seemed to be restrained by something and he lost his ability to fight back.

    Throughout the process, he unleashed many different methods to struggle free. It didnt matter if he was trying to use his inner qi to break free of the restriction, or any sort of protective treasure. Nothing worked! He even split off several Fate Dipper Clones in an attempt to sacrifice them to escape, but the strong suppression thwarted all his ns.

    He only gave up when the Five Element Ring closed in around him. He was thrown into the Ster Cauldron and suppressed by Shang Xia before being refined by the cauldron.

    Even though many things happened, in a battle between experts of their level, merely several breaths had passed since the battle was over. The fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert waspletely helpless when facing Shang Xia!

    Only a true expert would be able to discover the intricacies during the battle. They would be able to see the struggles the expert from the Spirit Abundance World had. The escape attempts, the ability to seal off space. Fate Dipper Clones sacrificed as they were ruthlessly suppressed Everything happened so quickly one barely had time to blink! Eventually, the expert from the Spirit Abundance World was thrown into the Ster Cauldron and refined into streams of pure energy.

    After all, the higher ones cultivation was, the more difficult it was to kill them.

    Taking the expert Shang Xia just subdued as an example Even though Shang Xia rendered himpletely helpless and tore open his protective barriers, exterminating the other partys soul was going to take some time!

    Like how he killed Cao Zixiu back in the Sword Valley, he needed Huang Yu to buy him some time before he was able to rejoin the battle.

    Now that he had the Ster Cauldron, there was no need for him to wipe out the other partys soul manually. He could use the cauldron to wear them down and refine their bodies. His journey wouldnt be dyed and he didnt need to waste his energy on them.

    The most important reason was the fact that Shang Xia would be able to obtain the greatest number of fate dipper essence from them after the cauldron refined them.

    After killing an expert from the Spirit Abundance World, Shang Xia continued to make his way towards the Yong Continent where the Eternal Pce was located. Along the way, Martial Dipper Realm experts from the Spirit Abundance World fell in his hands. 2 of them were in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm, and he even ran into an expert in the fifth element of the Martial Dipper Realm when he passed the heavenly screen above the Liang Continent.

    ording to the distance between the continents, Shang Xia should leave the You Continent before entering the Bing Continent to rush north straight towards the Yong Continent. Because of Kou Chongxues instructions to kill the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World, he decided to pass the Bing Continent and turn towards the Liang Continent before heading towards the Yong Continent.

    The Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect were both located in the Yong Continent, but the Divine Capital City was located in the east while the Eternal Pce was located in the west. Shang Xia might have taken a longer route, but he managed to avoid the location where Li Jidao was facing his Martial Void Realm opponent.

    Above the heavenly screen of the Liang Continent, Shang Xias opponent didnt choose to escape the moment he met Shang Xia.

    Both sides were confident in their strength and felt that they would be able to easily handle the other party.

    Shang Xia was in no rush to make his move when he noticed the enemys attitude. He simply threw out a question. Along the way, I discovered many experts leaving the world. You seem like youre retreating Whats the reason all of you are escaping?

    The expert didnt avoid Shang Xias question. He chuckled softly, Oh? I guess it doesnt matter if you know. With the Distant Exertion Kings arrival, the spatial tunnel he took definitely copsed. Theres only a single spatial tunnel left, but there are more than a hundred Martial Dipper Realm experts who came

    Distant Exertion King? Are you talking about Xiong Chunyang? Shang Xia heard of Xiong Chunyang from Huang Yu and understood that he hailed from the strongest power in the Spirit Abundance World, the Dajun Dynasty.

    The expert from the Spirit Abundance World nodded slightly and chuckled, Since the Distant Exertion King is going to make his move, your world is done for. Its a shame

    Shang Xia couldnt help butugh in response, Since all of you are so certain of victory, why does he seem to be buying you guys time to return to the Spirit Abundance World?

    Its not as though were calling everyone back The experts of the Dajun Dynasty are just the first batch to return. Our Dajun Dynasty might be strong, but the pressure were facing is proportional to our strength. We have strong experts, but theres not enough of us to go around. After conquering your world, we will have to suck away and split up your world origin. The continents will also have to be allocated ordingly and everything will take a lot of time. The Distant Exertion King is enough to deal with everything here and there is no need for the rest of us to waste our time.

    So thats whats going on Shang Xia nodded before speaking in a serious tone, However, theres one big problem about all of this. You seem to be counting your chickens before they hatch. My world hasnt lost yet. Perhaps, we will be a tough bone to crack and you might lose your teeth when biting into us! Anyway, I was nning to y you where you stand. On second thoughts, Im feeling a little grateful for all the information you have given me. Why dont you leave your name behind and allow me to put a name to the person Im going to kill?

    The expert from the Spirit Abundance World roared withughter. What a coincidence! I was nning to say the same thing to you! However, there is no need for you to leave your name behind!

    As soon as he spoke, he rushed at Shang Xia.

    The battle between experts at their level was bound to be intense, but everything would happen in an extremely short amount of time. Shang Xia, who still had the support of the Worlds Will and the Ster Cauldron, was invincible under the Martial Void Realm!

    The expert from the Spirit Abundance World failed to discover Shang Xias actualbat strength in the first ce. With his abilities suppressed by the Worlds Will, he suffered greatly the moment they shed.

    Shang Xias Five Element Palm shattered his opponents first strike beforending on his Dipper Qi Protection Barrier. Before the expert from the Spirit Abundance World could turn to run, he was trapped.

    Only then did the expert from the Spirit Abundance World understand the difference in strength. He didnt hesitate to split off 2 Fate Dipper Clones to hold back the rapidly shrinking Five Element Ring that appeared out of nowhere. Splitting off yet another Fate Dipper Clone, he detonated it in an attempt to stop Shang Xia for a moment. With the threat of mutual destruction, he managed to tear an opening to escape.

    The Fate Dipper Clones that were used to hold his Five Element Ring were destroyed the next moment and turned into fate dipper essences that were collected by Shang Xia.

    This time, Shang Xia might not have been able to kill his opponent, but in that short exchange, the fifth element Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Spirit Abundance World dropped all the way back down to a second element Martial Dipper Realm expert. Even Kou Chongxue might not have been able to do better than that when he was in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm!

    Just as Shang Xia was about to continue looking for experts from the Spirit Abundance World to kill, a loud crack came from the depths of space as a powerful spatial fluctuation started to spread towards the heavenly screen.

    Xiong Chunyang of the Dajun Dynasty finally made his move!

    With his heart sinking, Shang Xia couldnt care about the Martial Dipper Realm experts from the Spirit Abundance World any longer. Creating a spatial gate with his Five Element Ring, he quickly stepped into it.

    He didnt directly enter the space above the Yong Continent as there were 4 Martial Void Realm experts fighting above the heavenly screen there. With the entire space in chaos, no one would be able to take a single step into the region.

    The experts of the Divine Capital Sect and the Eternal Pce were avoiding the heavenly screen above the Yong Continent like the gue, much less Shang Xia! All they could do was to head to the other continents to provide assistance.

    Rather than appearing above the heavenly screen above the Yong Continent where the battle was taking ce, Shang Xia entered the Yong Continent itself. As soon as he stepped foot onto the continent, the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Eternal Pce discovered his presence and came looking for him.

    Shang Xia of the You Continent What are you doing here? The person who spoke clearly didnt seem friendly. In fact, he seemed extremely wary about Shang Xias sudden appearance.

    Shang Xia wasnt surprised at the other partys attitude. Pointing at the space above, heughed, Im here to help Ancestor Yang!

 Chapter 910: The Strength of a Sixth Order Pt.3

    Chapter 910: The Strength of a Sixth Order Pt.3

    No one was crazy enough to step into the chaotic region above the heavenly screen above the Yong Continent, but that didnt mean that the experts of the Spirit Abundance World didnt dare to infiltrate the Yong Continent.

    In stark contrast, because of the intense battle among Martial Void Realm experts up there, many Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World tried to attack the home camp of the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect so as to weaken their Martial Void Realm Ancestors.

    Too bad for them, the 2 Elysiums might have sent out a bunch of their experts to assist the other continents, but they naturally stationed enough of them to protect their base camp. They might not be invincible, but they werent weak enough such that several Martial Dipper Realm experts from the Spirit Abundance World could actually shatter their defenses.

    It didnt take long for the experts of the Eternal Pce to discover and locate Shang Xia the moment he stepped onto the Yong Continent. It was clear the Elysiums hadplete control over their territories.

    After learning of Shang Xias intentions, they werent actually grateful or anything. Instead, they seemed confused and couldnt help but mock him.

    Youre here to help our Ancestor? Young Master Shang, do you really think you can provide any assistance to our Ancestor? Elder Yiming of the Eternal Pce raised an eyebrow and muttered. He clearly didnt believe that Shang Xia had the ability to interfere in a battle of that level, but no matter what, the other party came to help and didnt seem to have any ill intentions.

    One couldnt me him for being so doubtful. After all, that was a battle between Martial Void Realm experts they were talking about.

    Shang Xia wasnt surprised by Elder Yimings reaction. Instead, he no longer concealed his aura and the Ster Cauldron also appeared beneath his feet, seemingly having appeared from nowhere.

    As he grew stronger, his control over space grew with him. He had a faint feeling that once he stepped into the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm, he would be able to fully solidify his Five Element Space and deploy it wherever he wished. It would be as though he was bringing a secret region around with him. When that happened, there would no longer be a need for him to use spatial storage treasures any longer. He could just throw his treasures into his self-created space.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The connection caused him to think about the true meaning of the Martial Void Realm. Their Azure Ascension World had 5 Martial Void Relm Ancestors, but 4 of them used the support of their Elysiums in order to do so. Kou Chongxue was the only one who stepped into the Martial Void Realm after gaining inspiration from Shang Xias theory of the Six Directions. Because of that, he managed toprehend something about being one with the heavens. As Shang Xia closed in on thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm, he was starting to gain a better understanding of space and therefore, the solidification of his Five Element Space.

    That was how he concluded that the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm was actually closely rted to the ability to create a region of space that only they could control.

    An Elysium could be considered a stable space and so was a world of its own. Shang Xias Five Element Space was also considered a stable space of his own once he could fully control it!

    Not believing that everything was a mere coincidence, Shang Xia concluded that it definitely had something to do with the Martial Void Realm.

    Origin Holy Artifact? Elder Yiming was no fool. He could tell the quality of the Ster Cauldron the moment Shang Xia brought it out and he couldnt help but gasp softly.

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia exined seriously, I came over on Patriarch Kous orders!

    Kou Chongxue had already stepped into the Martial Void Realm in the space above the Jiao Continent. Every single expert in the Martial Dipper Realm felt the change and Elder Yiming definitely knew about his breakthrough.

    Staring at Shang Xia with a deep gaze, he eventually muttered in a low voice, What do you n to do?

    Ideally, I would want to enter your Elysium and provide support for Ancestor Yang by hiding in the shadows to take any opportunity to make my move! Shang Xia spoke casually.

    Impossible. Elder Yiming rejected it the moment the words left Shang Xias lips.

    If Shang Xia harbored bad intentions and stabbed Ancestor Yang Taihe in the back, they were all fucked!

    Elder Yiming didnt dare to take a risk like that, and he didnt have the qualification to authorize Shang Xias proposal either.

    Having anticipated as much, Shang Xia sighed inwardly, but he didnt insist. Since thats not possible, I can only head for the heavenly screen. However, I will lose the best chance to deal the greatest blow to the other party. No matter how fast I move, Ancestor Yangs opponent will definitely be prepared once he senses my presence.

    Elder Yiming frowned. As the protector of the Eternal Pce, Elder Yiming might not have the qualifications to join the battle up there, but he could understand what was happening. He also knew what Shang Xia meant.

    Mumbling and sighing to himself, Elder Yiming eventually stared at Shang Xia once again. Shang Xia could tell that even though Elder Yiming was staring directly at him, his divine will was scanning Shang Xia countless times. After he was satisfied that the Shang Xia and the Ster Cauldron before him were real, he growled, Fine. Follow me.

    With Elder Yiming guiding him, Shang Xia quickly arrived at a massive city.

    It might be his first time seeing the city, but he had long since heard of the famous Western Capital City.

    The Yong Continent housed the Western Capital City and Divine Capital City, and they were known as the 2 most flourishing cities in the Azure Origin World. They were also the oldest powers that existed.

    Elder Yiming clearly wasnt interested in introducing the city with the situation they were in and Shang Xias attention wasnt on the city either.

    He quickly passed through a strange illusory barrier while being led by Elder Yifeng. The Eternal Pce gradually appeared in his view.

    When they arrived, Shang Xia had a faint feeling that Elder Yiming received instructions from someone as he turned his head abruptly.

    A momentter, a powerful streak of light tore through the skies above the city and passed through the barrier to appear before them.

    When the light finally disappeared, Elder Yifeng leaped off his sword light and stared at Shang Xia for a second. His pupils constricted in shock. With his years of experience fighting and killing, Shang Xia was giving him a sense of danger he had never felt in his life.

    He wasnt able to see through Shang Xias cultivation, but he didnt doubt the fact that the youngster before him had the ability to threaten him!

    Kid Looks like you werent lying. You definitely have the qualifications to interfere in their battle Yifeng pointed out immediately. It seemed as though he returned to the Eternal Pce after receiving news from Yiming. Looks like I didnt waste my time rushing all the way back from the Liang Continent!

    Clearly, Elder Yifeng was part of the group that had been sent out to help the other continents.

    The Bing Continent was backed by the Divine Capital Sect and was within their region of influence. Jiu Du and the others went to help protect the Qing Continent.

    When the Yuanchen Sect managed to push their Holy Land into an Elysium, they most probably avoided the continent that had rtions with the Eternal Pce and the Divine Capital Sect

    After getting rid of the continents that seemed to directly possess the influence of the Yuanchen Sect or the Divine Capital Sect, they were only left with the Qing, You, Bing, Liang, Shu, and Jiao Continents. With the exception of the You Continent that was a rapidly rising star and the Shu Continent that Shang Xia didnt know the situation at the moment, the Eternal Pce chose to support the Liang Continent.

    Looking at Elder Yiming before turning to stare at Yifeng, Shang Xia muttered, Elder Yifeng, is there a reason you rushed all the way back?

    Shooting Shang Xia a re, Yifengs eyes shed unsteadily with a trace of threat and excitement. I heard from Junior Brother Yiming that you wish to enter our Elysium?

    Shang Xia wasnt surprised Yiming was able to do something like that and he replied with a quick nod. That would be ideal. With Ancestor Yang covering my tracks, I will be able to catch the other expert off guard. After all, we only have a single chance tounch a sneak attack. Its just that

    Shang Xia was barely done speaking when a loud cough was heard. Above the heavenly screen not too far away, the ninth level of the Divine Capital Pagoda that just recovered shattered once again.

    With the strengthening Worlds Will, the experts of the Azure Ascension World were growing stronger. Li Jidao should have regained the initiative in the battle against Zhao Wuhen. However, the Divine Capital Pagoda was damaged once again, putting him in great danger.

    There was no doubt about it. Zhao Wuhen wasnt the one who did it. The person who damaged the pagoda was most likely Xiong Chunyang from the Dajun Dynasty!

    Shang Xia raised his head to look at the skies above when he heard Yifengs decision. Theres no need to say anymore. Hurry and follow me into the Eternal Elysium!

    Yiming wanted to say something else, but Yifeng had already connected the spatial tunnel to bring Shang Xia into the Elysium,

    The entire region was controlled by the Eternal Pce, but Yifeng didnt give a shit as he carved a spatial tunnel through the region with a single sh of his sword. It seemed as though his methods were pretty crude.

    Elder Yiming might be unhappy at his actions, but there was no way for him to cry out with the situation at hand.

    Shang Xia appeared in a massive hall the next moment. He realized that the structure he was in was most likely the Eternal Pce itself!

    Of course, for the members of the Eternal Pce, they merely called it the main pce of their faction.

    Shang Xia couldnt be bothered with the differences between the Eternal Elysium and the Tongyou Paradise at the moment and he simply followed Yifeng deeper into the hall until they found an exit. There was an imposing figure standing right in front of it and chaotic spacey within.

    A heaven-shattering st came from the chaotic space the next moment and powerful spatial fluctuations could be seen inside the streams of chaotic space. A giant storm seemed to appear right after, but as it approached the exit, it was quickly quelled and all that was left behind were sounds of rushing winds.

    This Shang Xia had a guess in mind and he didnt hesitate to bring it up.

    Yifeng nodded. Thats right. This is the exit leading to the Beyond Heavens Pavilion. The figure in there is the true body of our ancestor. He should have already discovered our presence!

    Yifeng turned to look at Shang Xia with an expression of shock the next moment. The usual shit-eating grin on his yful appearance was nowhere to be seen as he became exceptionally solemn. His voice rang in Shang Xias mind the next moment. Young Friend Shang, Im afraid we will need to trouble you to make your move. Please, assist us!

    Shang Xia felt a powerful pressure descending on him when he heard the serious cry for help.

 Chapter 911: The Strength of a Sixth Order Pt.4

    Chapter 911: The Strength of a Sixth Order Pt.4

    Xiong Chunyang hadnt personally arrived on the battlefield, but with an attack he sent out, he shattered the rebuilt level of the Divine Capital Pagoda. The situation that finally reversed after they put in so much effort, regressed back to the point where the experts of the Azure Ascension World were barely holding on.

    Yang Taihe and Li Jidao were both fighting above the Yong Continent at the moment and since Xiong Chunyang had already attacked Li Jidao, it was very likely he would interfere with the battle between Yang Taihe and his opponent next.

    If Shang Xia only revealed his abilities the moment Xiong Chunyang arrived on the battlefield, it would be toote.

    Yifeng clearly understood what would happen, and that was why he didnt hesitate to bring Shang Xia into the Elysium to help in the battle.

    Kou Chongxue trusted Shang Xia could burst forth with strength in the Martial Void Realm with the Ster Cauldron, and Shang Xia had a feeling he would seed. Now, even Yifeng was cing all his hopes on the youngster.

    Not caring about what others thought, it was his first time ever trying anything like it With the situation at hand, the moment he revealed his abilities, everyone from the Spirit Abundance World would learn of him. There would no longer be any chance for him to hide his abilities to catch them off guard! However, if they lost that battle, there was no need to care about anything like that. The Azure Ascension World would be finished and he would most likely be eliminated anyway!

    Taking a deep breath, Shang Xia nodded once. He started to circte his Five Element Dipper Qi to the limit and poured it into the Ster Cauldron in an unstoppable tide.

    Yifeng nced at the Ster Cauldron beneath Shang Xias feet before leaving the Eternal Elysium without looking back.

    The exchange between experts in the Martial Void Realm wasnt something anyone could take part in. If Yifeng remained in the Elysium, he might be dragged into the mess.

    What was more, Shang Xia had already chosen to help the Eternal Pce. He would be able to obtain the fighting strength of the Martial Void Realm and it might be rted to some secret method Kou Chongxue left behind. No matter how crazy Yifeng was, he knew that it would be inappropriate to spy on such things.

    However, it wasnt as though he didnt feel anything before he left. World origin from the Eternal Elysium was pulled towards Shang Xias location and Yifeng couldnt help but feel an ache in his heart.

    <em>Hes borrowing the power of the Elysium No! He managed to affect the World Origin Source itself!</em>

    Yifengs lips twitched and realized that Shang Xia was drawing upon extraordinary amounts of world origin. Even the world origin the Eternal Pce had been storing for hundreds of years would be affected and in order not to affect his emotions, he decided to leave. After all, what he couldnt see or feel couldnt hurt him!

    After leaving the Eternal Elysium, Yifeng thought everything would be fine. However, the next second, he felt as though Shang Xia gained the ability to control the world

    As an existence who was second only to Yang Taihe in the Eternal Pce, Yifeng learned about the Martial Void Realm long before Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia. In fact, he might have an even deeper understanding

    Looks like we wont be able to hide the plundering of spirituality in the Liang and Shu Continents after this Yifeng muttered to himself. However, he wasnt too concerned as it wasnt time for them to care about such matters. After all, Kou Chongxue had already stepped into the Martial Void Realm and he would definitely learn about it one way or another. There was no need to hide.

    It was exactly as Yifeng had expected. The moment Shang Xia started to draw world origin through the Ster Cauldron, he noticed 3 strong streamsing from the World Origin Source. One came from the Yong Continent, and the others came from the Shu and Liang Continents.

    Shang Xia didnt take long to connect the dots. He heard about how the Yuanchen Sect plundered the spirituality of the Jiao Continent in order to create their Elysium, and making the link, the situation with the Divine Capital Sect and the Qing Continent should be simr. From how Yifeng went to the Liang Continent, Shang Xia could guess that the Liang Continent should be where the Eternal Pce had been using He was guessing before, but from the streams of energy, Shang Xia had hard evidence.

    However, what was the point even if he learned about it?!

    With the cmity they were facing, the Eternal Pce no longer had any ns to hide it!

    <em>Is this also because Patriarch Kou advanced to the Martial Void Realm?</em>

    Shang Xia had a strange feeling that Kou Chongxues advancement had to do with it. Moreover, Kou Chongxue might have entered the Martial Void Realm differently from the other experts, but that didnt mean that the You Continent wouldnt need an Elysium

    For the Tongyou Paradise that barely existed for 20 years to progress into an Elysium, even after the world ascension, they might not be able to fulfill the criteria needed to ascend! They would have to do the same thing and plunder the spirituality from the other continents!

    Shang Xias thoughts might be in disarray, but his control of world origin wasnt affected in the slightest.

    With the assistance of the Ster Cauldron, Shang Xia not only gained the strength of an existence in the Martial Void Realm. He was even able to conceal his aura!

    Of course, Yang Taihe yed a huge part in allowing him to remain hidden.

    Even when Shang Xia shifted world origin earlier, he also felt Yang Taihe doing the same. As a Martial Void Realm Ancestor, Yang Taihe could move a lot more world origin than Shang Xia. The process was also a lot more natural for him.

    Shockingly enough, Yang Taihe wasnt the only one who pulled world origin from the Yong Continent. Li Jidao was doing the same.

    Despite 3 of them drawing world origin at the same time, there were no signs of world origin exhaustion.

    With Shang Xia storing up more and more power, Eternal Elysium trembled violently and was also starting to be used up. He seemed to notice something strange as world origin contained in the Eternal Elysium poured into the Starry Cauldron. It was as though a connection had been formed between the Elysium and the Origin Holy Artifact.

    Strange fluctuations emerged from the cauldron the next moment as though both sides were interacting with each other.

    It didnt take Shang Xia long to guess that the Origin Holy Artifact of the Eternal Elysium had been alerted to their actions.

    As the sayings went, Divine Artifacts processed spirituality and Holy Artifacts possessed sentience. Shang Xia couldnt help but wonder what would happen when the Origin Holy Artifacts interacted with each other.

    Also, he was curious about the appearance of the Eternal Elysiums Origin Holy Artifact.

    What Shang Xia didnt know was that when he started to draw world origin with the Ster Cauldron and store up his power, Li Jidao who was still fighting out there was extremely shocked!

    Shang Xias presence might have been hidden due to Yang Taihes actions, but Yang Taihe was extremely clear about what was happening right behind his true body!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The power of an expert in the Martial Void Realm started to rise rapidly and it didnt seem to stop. There were even times when he thought that Shang Xia was about to lose control of the power he was wielding.

    Who would have thought that the youngster before him would possess such amazing tenacity? His cultivation method also seemed really strange as it allowed him to burst forth with greater abilities at the critical moment. Every time Yang Taihe felt the change, he was too shocked for words.

    The greater Shang Xia was able to achieve, the more powerful his surprise attack would be. However, the aura Shang Xia possessed was just far too powerful at the moment. Yang Taihe was afraid that if Shang Xia chose to backstab him

    In a state of helplessness, Yang Taihe could only risk being discovered by his enemy to address Shang Xia. Young Friend Shang, thats about enough

    Huh? Shang Xia snapped to attention with the sudden disturbance. He didnt expect Yang Taihe to speak directly to him in such a respectful tone!

    After calming himself, Shang Xia muttered, Ancestor Yang, are you talking to me? The strength of an expert in the Martial Void Realm is unfathomable and Im afraid if I dont store enough strength, I wont be able to help

    Yang Taihe responded hastily, No, no Its enough! With your sudden appearance, my opponent will definitely be caught off guard and suffer greatly!

    Shang Xia didnt know if he was mistaken, but Yang Taihe seemed a little anxious. It was as though he was also trying to hurry Shang Xia into taking action.

    <em>Maybe Maybe the situation out there is getting out of control.</em>

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia also realized that he was reaching his limit soon and he muttered, Alright. Ancestor Yang, please tell me when is the best time to attack.

    Which part ofbat are you the most confident in? Yang Taihe asked.

    After thinking for a second, Shang Xia muttered, I should be able to use my divine weapon with the strength of a Martial Void Realm expert and restrain the opponent for a short time

    Huh? Yang Taihe was pleasantly surprised. He couldnt hide the joy he felt but he muttered in a low voice, Are you sure? How How long can you stop him?

    Yang Taihe seemed to understand that his reaction seemed a little too intense and would put unwanted pressure on the youngster before him and he quickly changed his tone. You dont need to be too hard on yourself. If you manage to hold him back for three No, two breaths of time, I will be more than capable of heavily injuring him!

    Shang Xia nodded seriously. I will definitely do my best!

    Above the heavenly screen, Xiong Chunyang finally made his move as he approached personally. He released an attack through space earlier and immediately ced Li Jidao in a dangerous situation.

    He approached the heavenly screen, but he seemed to have ced great emphasis on the battle above the Jiao Continent.

    The newly ascended Martial Void Realm expert was enough to make Xiong Chunyang take note of the situation there. If he wasnt mistaken, that person who ascended should be the greatest beneficiary of the world ascension and was the greatest obstacle to their invasion.

    If he wasnt able to kill that person, when the world fell under his control, he would be a great threat to the Spirit Abundance World.

    However, he wasnt dumb. He might have joined the battle, but he didnt throw himself into the battlefield immediately. Instead, he ced several traps in the void around him to prevent Kou Chongxue from escaping in case the Azure Ascension World was actually invaded so that he could weed out troubles by the root.

    As Xiong Chunyang ced his backup measures in the void around the Azure Ascension World to get rid of the Martial Void Realm experts it possessed, another frightening change shocked him. The aura of a sixth Martial Void Realm expert appeared!

 Chapter 912: The Strength of a Sixth Order Pt. Final!

    Chapter 912: The Strength of a Sixth Order Pt. Final!

    After Xiong Chunyang approached the heavenly screen, his first target was none other than Kou Chongxue. He was extremely clear about the situation. Kou Chongxue would be a thorn in the Spirit Abundance Worlds side as long as he lived.

    As such, he chose to deal with the newly ascended Martial Void Realm expert in order to rid his world of all troubles. Once he dealt with the problem, the Spirit Abundance World would be able toplete their invasion with no problem at all!

    As for the other Martial Void Realm experts In Xiong Chunyangs eyes, they were nothing but a bag of old bones. Even if they were the ones who put up the strongest resistance, they wouldnt amount to much the moment he arrived.

    It didnt take long for him to arrive at the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent. When Kou Chongxue was prepared to fight for his life, a powerful aura emerged from the Yong Continent and shocked everyone who was fighting.

    Other than Kou Chongxue, the other Martial Void Realm experts of the Azure Ascension World were fighting with everything they had. They barely managed to force the situation into a stalemate with the assistance of the Worlds Will and their Elysiums!

    In fact, for Li Jidao and the others, the strength they could draw upon from their Elysiums provided a much greater boost.

    No matter how intense the battle, Yang Taihe didnt move too far away from the heavenly screen above the Yong Continent and he was afraid his connection with his Elysium would be cut off and his strength would suffer greatly.

    The Worlds Will assistance was also growing stronger with each passing moment, and the battle between Yang Taihe and Lu Pingyuan was getting more intense. Lu Pingyuan was attempting everything in his power to weaken the connection between his opponent and his Elysium.

    During their fight, Yang Taihe would identally reveal his ws which would be quickly taken advantage of. Fortunately, he managed to react in time to cover them up to prevent Lu Pingyuan from capitalizing on it.

    Perhaps it was due to his fatigue from fighting such a long battle, or Xiong Chunyangs entry to the battlefield might have something to do with it, but Yang Taihe seemed to falter slightly. He was forced back by Lu Pingyuan, but the direction at which he was retreating seemed a little off.

    Lu Pingyuan didnt seem to notice as he continued to fight with all his might. He didnt want to give Yang Taihe a second to catch his breath.

    Being driven back repeatedly, Yang Taihe maintained his unwavering attitude and he mocked, Fellow cultivator, you have already used the same move countless times. Both of us are extremely clear about each others techniques, and youre only using your deeper reserves to force this battle to continue. Whats the point of doing so much?

    Oh. Is that what you think? Elysium Master Yang, why dont you take a look at whats behind you right now? Lu Pingyuan mocked.

    Lu Pingyuan might be ustomed to calling the masters of their Elysiums that way, and from how Yang Taihe entered the Martial Void Realm, he probably became one with it. As such, the naming seemed about right.

    Yang Taihe remained expressionless as his divine will swept at the space behind him. He noticed his true body that was greatly distorted and looked to be sliced in half.

    Youre actually able to disrupt my divine will! Yang Taihes expression changed as tried to shift his position.

    Finally gaining such a great opportunity, Lu Pingyuan wouldnt allow Yang Taihe to do as he wished. He rushed at his opponent and roared withughter, Haha! Its toote for you to think of returning now! The time to sever the connection with your Elysium hase!

    After he spoke, he sent three punches at Yang Taihe in session.

    Every time his punchnded, both sides would tremble violently. After the third fist, Yang Taihe spat out a mouthful of blood. However, he quickly stabilized himself and retreated slightly. With his movement, the distance between himself and the Eternal Elysium increased.

    Hahaha! Its time for your Azure Ascension World to fall! Lu Pingyuan roared withughter. He couldnt care about the bacsh he suffered from the attacks earlier and he quickly traveled through space to stand between Yang Taihe and the Eternal Elysium. With his presence, he wanted to cut off the connection Yang Taihe had with his Elysiumpletely!

    In his head, Lu Pingyuan had already seen himself shattering a huge part of his opponentsbat strength. When that happened, Yang Taihe would certainly suffer heavy injuries and the winds of battle would change!

    What Lu Pingyuan didnt realize was that by drawing closer to the Eternal Elysium, he ced himself closer to the heavenly screen and suffered a greater suppression by the Worlds Will. In his state of excitement, he tried to interfere with the connection between Yang Taihe and the Eternal Elysium, and he felt as though Yang Taihe was growing weaker with each passing second.

    Who would have thought that Yang Taihe didnt seem shocked by the sudden turn of events. Instead, a crafty smile appeared on his face.

    <em>Fuck! Its a trap!</em>

    A cold breeze brushed past his neck and his instincts were telling him that he was in grave danger.

    <em>Run! I have to run away right now! </em>

    Unfortunately, it was toote.

    When he tried to sever Yang Taihes connection to the Eternal Elysium, a seemingly uncontrolled power of a Martial Void Realm expert emerged from under him. The next moment, he was swallowed by a sea of five colored lights.

    <em>The whole thing was a set up! They have another Martial Void Realm expert hiding in their world!</em>

    That was the thought that appeared in Lu Pingyuans mind the moment the five colored light appeared. It was also what everyone fighting above the heavenly screen thought! Of course, Kou Chongxue and those who already knew what Shang Xia was nning to do were exceptions.

    Even though the experts fighting everywhere else had time to process what was happening, Lu Pingyuan didnt have such a luxury!

    As Shang Xia borrowed the power of the Ster Cauldron and the world origin he drew from the continents, the Five Element Ring appeared to restrain Lu Pingyuan.

    Knowing that nothing good woulde out of being trapped, Lu Pingyuan desperately circted his inner qi. He didnt care what price he had to pay, but he knew he had to struggle free of the restraints!

    It was too bad no matter how hard he tried and how much space shattered around him, he wasnt able to escape immediately!

    Rousing his inner qi once again, he knew that another attempt would be all he needed to escape, and he wasnt wrong! However, Yang Taihe wouldnt give him the chance to do so!

    Reconnecting with the Eternal Elysium, Yang Taiheunched his counterattack. Like how Lu Pingyuan sent out 3 punches earlier, he released 3 palm strikes to return to favor!

    When the first palmnded on Lu Pingyuans body, the five colored light around him shattered. The moment the second palmnded, Lu Pingyuan was no longer trapped by Shang Xias Five Element Dipper Qi because of how fractured space became. Lu Pingyuan was powerless in the face of the continued assault and one of his arms was shatteredpletely. His foundations were also affected, but that was about the extent of the injuries he sustained before circting his inner qi once more. Without the restraint around him, he managed to resist the third palm and he was sent flying into the distance.

    Spitting out mouthfuls of blood, he managed to regain his footing while tumbling about in space.

    A Martial Dipper Realm expert could split off Fate Dipper Clones to take their ce in death and were extremely hard to kill. By that logic, Martial Void Realm experts were even more difficult to y!

    It was a shame Yang Taihe was shackled to his Elysium and unable to leave. If he was like Kou Chongxue who could run about with his true body, he would have followed up and attacked the heavily injured Lu Pingyuan. There would be a possibility to kill him if his true body could move about as he wished.

    s With Yang Taihes true body unable to leave the Azure Ascension World, he could only watch as Lu Pingyuan made his escape.

    Even so, Yang Taihe was sure that the heavily injured Lu Pingyuan would be unable to take part in the battle among Martial Void Realm experts any longer.

    In other words, the number of Martial Void Realm experts they had to deal with was reduced by one!

    The sudden change in situation not only shocked those from the Spirit Abundance World. The other Martial Void Realm experts from the Azure Ascension World were also surprised by the sudden shift! Of course Kou Chongxue and Yang Taihe were the exceptions as one of them came up with the n and the other participated in it!

    Even though they were merely trying their luck, they didnt think that Shang Xia would be able to cause such a terrifying effect the moment he took part in the battle!

    When Yang Taihe sent out his palm strikes earlier, he could feel exactly how powerful Shang Xias control over space was. After all, it withstood 2 strikes before breaking apart! If Lu Pingyuan didnt fight back earlier and causerge-scale disturbances, he might be restricted for a much longer time!

    <em>This youngster</em>

    A thought shed through Yang Taihes mind and he could tell that Shang Xia had already charged out from the Eternal Elysium. He didnt hesitate to sever his connection to the Eternal Elysium and the continents he had been drawing power from as soon as he emerged.

    <em>This youngster Is he afraid that Ill be wary of him and kill him by trapping him in the Eternal Elysium?</em>

    Yang Taihes lips twitched uncontrobly and he eventually forced a smile. Little friend, you dont have to worry. He suffered heavy injuries from my strikes and he has already left! I cant even feel traces of him at the moment!

    Shang Xia coughed dryly. Junior never doubted Senior Yangs strength. However, the situation over at Patriarch Kous side is a little dire I can only trouble Ancestor Yang to help him out a little! n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Yang Taihe nodded and chuckled in response, Of course. We have to be united against our enemies. Its just Cough Cough, cough!

    Shang Xia saw Yang Taihe turning pale as the aura around him started to weaken. He couldnt help but worry. Senior

    Waving his hand, Yang Taihe muttered, Its alright. I just suffered some minor injuries. Ill head over right now. Its just

    Pausing for a second, he turned to the other direction and sighed, Li Jidao of the Divine Capital Sect is still here and I hope you can stay for the time being to assist him if things go wrong. After all, you need to look at the bigger picture

    Shang Xia smiled in response. Of course. Senior Yang, please rest assured. I know what I need to do

 Chapter 913: Spirit Luxuriant World

    Chapter 913: Spirit Luxuriant World

    Strictly speaking, the Divine Capital Sect was closer to the You Continent.

    If Shang Xia headed south the moment he left the You Continent, he would pass through the Divine Capital City. He could easily help Li Jidao catch his opponent off guard and deal him a fatal blow

    However, Shang Xia chose to travel through the Bing Continent to bypass the Divine Capital Sectpletely to arrive at the Eternal Pce.

    Kou Chongxues request was one of the reasons Shang Xia chose to help the Eternal Pce, but there were other reasons behind his choice. One of them was the fact that Yang Taihe was doing much better when fighting his opponent and had a higher chance of victory, but the other was the fact that the Divine Capital Sect was just too damn close to the You Continent!

    Yang Taihe naturally knew the reasons behind Shang Xias actions, but it was just like he said. Taking care of the bigger picture was something all of them had to do when up against an opponent like the Spirit Abundance World. Shang Xia couldnt possibly act with hostility towards the experts of the Divine Capital Sect at such a time!

    However, there was always something he could do about it. As long as he didnt cause any negative impact to the Azure Ascension World, he could choose to do whatever he liked even if it meant providing less help to the Divine Capital Sect.

    Bidding farewell to Yang Taihe, Shang Xia turned to enter the other battlefield where Li Jidao and Zhao Wuhen were stuck in an intense battle. Yang Taihe started to head in the other direction to reach where Liu Jingsheng and Kou Chongxue were fighting the 2 third tier Martial Void Realm Dugu Yuanshan and Xiong Chunyang!

    Despite not breaking through to the second tier of the Martial Void Realm, Yang Taihe had countless years of umtions under his belt. It might not be an exaggeration to say that he reached the peak of the first tier of the Martial Void Realm and with the assistance of the Worlds Will, he hadbat strengthparable to a second tier Martial Void Realm expert.

    It didnt matter if they were talking about the strength he possessed or the intricacies of his techniques They far surpassed Liu Jingsheng and Kou Chongxue.

    Even though they were far from gaining the upper hand in the battle against Dugu Yuanshan and Xiong Chunyang, they were able to avoid being beaten down badly. They managed to force the battle to a stalemate as they awaited the full transformation of the Azure Ascension World.

    Earlier, Yang Taihe attempted to make his way to the battlefield, but he didnt appear directly in the Jiao Continent. He stopped at the Shu Continent as that was how far he could go while drawing on the strength of the Eternal Elysium.

    After all, a portion of the world origin the Eternal Elysium drew on came from the Liang and Shu Continents.

    As such, Yang Taihe would only be able to maintain his peakbat strength by remaining in the region.

    Lu Pingyuans escape wasnt just outside the expectations of everyone present, but it greatly disrupted Xiong Chunyangs ns.

    Xiong Chunyang was more than confident of defeating Yang Taihe, Kou Chongxue, and Liu Jingsheng when he was working with Dugu Yuanshan, but defeating them wasnt the problem at the moment! He was racing against the clock as he had to defeat them before the Worlds Will got too strong!

    Xiong Chunyang spoke all of a sudden. Brother Chong Xu, Lady Jiang How long are you guys going to mess about?! Are you guys really not interested in this world? Or perhaps Do you have other intentions?

    Even though the distance between the continents was greatly shortened above the heavenly screen, that was rtive to the distance onnd. At the very least, the battle between Martial Void Realm experts didnt extend over to each other.

    Xiong Chunyang barely spoke when a cold snort came from the north. Jiang Guannan growled, Distant Exertion King, you seem to think this is easy! Why dont youe over here and fight Zhang Xuansheng?! We can head over to help Brother Dugu. Maybe, if you came over to help us in the first ce, we would have already ended the battle!

    She easily dealt with his criticism but her words were like knives that stabbed into Zhao Wuhens heart. His expression sank the very next instant.

    The sudden appearance of another expert who had the strength of someone in the Martial Void Realm seemed too damn crude. He didnt know how to properly utilize his power. In their eyes, they thought that he was merely a poser!

    The thought shed through Zhao Wuhens mind as he was fighting Li Jidao, but the next second, Shang Xia drew on all the power he could to release the strongest attack he could muster!

    With the sudden movement of world origin, Zhao Wuhen discovered the abnormality with Shang Xia. As it turned out, he was right!

    It was a shame Lu Pingyuan was sent off the battlefield with the opponents tricky acts!

    Zhao Wuhen knew that the odds were stacked against him and wanted to retreat for a moment. However, Li Jidao seemed to have locked on to his aura and there was no way for him to avoid what wasing from both Li Jidao and Shang Xia.

    Martial Void Realm experts might be able to draw on the power of divine artifacts or other treasures to strengthen theirbat strength, but most of the time, their battles would involve a contest of their techniques and their understanding of cultivation.

    Even though Li Jidao stabbed towards Zhao Wuhen with his short swords, everyone was eventually swallowed by a wave of inner qi.

    At the same time, Shang Xias divine will also appeared in the mix.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia wasnt messing about when he released his attack earlier. After all, he gave it everything he had with the assistance of the Ster Cauldron and his own divine weapon! Giving it his all, his move was thrown into the battle between the true Martial Void Realm experts. When it arrived, he realized that it was true. He had the power of a Martial Void Realm expert, but he didnt know how to use it!

    Shang Xia was helpless, but he couldnt do anything about it. He wasnt a true Martial Void Realm expert at the end of the day. Strictly speaking, he hadnt even reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm! When Kou Chongxue borrowed the power of the Ster Cauldron initially, he had his martial intents at the very least! Shang Xia hadnt fullyprehended any of them!

    Well, whatever the case, Shang Xias involvement managed to mess with the opponent slightly. Shang Xia chuckled bitterly to himself.

    The next moment, the oue of the exchange was decided. Li Jidao was forced back into the Divine Capital Elysium, but Zhao Wuhen failed to gain an advantage after that. He even used up a huge amount of inner qi during the process and tumbled backwards through space. When he passed the You Continent, he was nearly heavily injured by the sudden appearance of Kou Chongxue! If not for the fact that Xiong Chunyang interfered, Kou Chongxue might have seeded.

    Zhao Wuhen eventually met up with Dugu Yuanshan and Xiong Chunyang. Too bad for him, he exhausted too much of his energy. He lost 40 percent of hisbat abilities. He might be doing a lot better than Lu Pingyuan who was heavily injured, but he was still a burden to the third tier Martial Void Realm experts. After all, Dugu Yuanshan and Xiong Chunyang would have to protect him if any attacks came his way.

    Shang Xia might have sessfully carried out 2 assists, but there was no way he was dumb enough to go anywhere near the Jiao Continent. He flew about the surrounding continents to poke those fighting in there.

    The entire time, Shang Xia split off a portion of his divine will to pay attention to the Divine Capital Elysium in the distance.

    Finally, the decisive change happened. The heavenly screen started to transform before expanding rapidly. It was no longer as weak as before, and it seemed several times stronger!

    A soft white glow enveloped the heavenly screen as dense world origin emerged from the void. Shang Xia barely took a breath when he felt a good portion of his inner qi recovering. Feeling the power coursing through him, he discovered he became 30 percent stronger than before!

    That could only mean one thing. Excitement filled his heart as the pressure that had been building inside him finally eased up. He felt a huge load being taken off him and he even felt like screaming in joy.

    Before he could say anything, a boundless will descended. A void that could only be heard and understood by the members of the once Azure Ascension World rang in their minds.

    Spirit Luxuriant World!

 Chapter 914: Target: Dugu Yuanshan

    <h4>Chapter 914: Target: Dugu Yuanshan</h4>

    ¡°Spirit Luxuriant World!¡±

    The moment the name rang in their minds, Shang Xia once again felt the blessing of the World¡¯s Will on him.

    This time, the world origin didn¡¯t just target an individual or any singr group. Instead, every single person in the Azure Ascension World... No. Everyone in the Spirit Luxuriant World felt the blessing on them! From cultivators to ordinary mortals, no one was an exception!

    The most obvious change was how the cultivators of the Spirit Luxuriant World fighting above the heavenly screen restored their inner qi and returned to their peak state.

    If they were to add the assistance of the world and the extra boost some experts received from their Holy Lands or Elysiums, they would be able to fight against 2 experts of the same level with no problems!

    That was what was happening in the space around the Spirit Luxuriant World, and Shang Xia didn¡¯t remain idle either! He nned to use the chance to refine hisst set of fate dipper essence.

    Li Jidao, who was sent flying back into the Divine Capital Elysium during the exchange with Zhao Wuhen earlier, emerged once again. Shang Xia thought that he would have suffered heavy injuries, but Li Jidao actually managed to recover so quickly! He didn¡¯t seem much weaker than before he was struck by Zhao Wuhen.

    The World¡¯s Will blessing clearly allowed him to recover with extreme speed. Even though he wasn¡¯t able to restore hisbat abilities to his peak state, but it was good enough to maintain his current state! He was much stronger than Zhao Wuhen who needed Xiong Chunyang and Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s help from time to time!

    As soon as Li Jidao emerged from the Divine Capital Elysium, he didn¡¯t dally too much. He merely shot Shang Xia a quick nce before heading down south. He passed through the Yong and Jing Continents to arrive somewhere close to the Jiao Continent to take part in the battle between Martial Void Realm experts!

    Li Jidao, who was borrowing the world origin from the Yong, Bing and Qing Continents, was greatly weakened when he headed over to fight. Hisbat abilities were significantly reduced. He was a lot weaker than Yang Taihe who wasn¡¯t too far away above the Shu Continent.

    Like Yang Taihe, Li Jidao didn¡¯t join the battle directly. He merely provided support at the side.

    With 4 Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World acting together, the Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World were starting to lose their ground. The situation that had changed several times over tilted to the other side once again!

    Shang Xia, who was refining his fate dipper essences with the blessing of the World¡¯s Will, was rudely awakened when he recalled Kou Chongxue¡¯s reminder.

    Under such circumstances, it wasn¡¯t time for him to focus on cultivation! At the very least, not in front of so many people!

    Actually, Shang Xia benefited greatly from the transformation of the Azure Ascension World to the Spirit Luxuriant World. He was able to develop his rank five arts to an extremely high level that bordered on perfection.

    At his current level, Shang Xia didn¡¯t need to care about the type of fate dipper essence or its Yin Yang alignment. As long as he refined any sort of fate dipper essence, he would be able to transform it into whatever he wished!

    After killing so many experts from the Spirit Abundance World, Shang Xia had gathered more than enough fate dipper essences! That was also why Shang Xia thought of refining hisst set of fate dipper essences the moment the World¡¯s Will blessing descended. He wanted to push himself into thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm! In fact, that was what his instincts were telling him to do.

    Fortunately, Kou Chongxue noticed something strange about Shang Xia and sent a voice transmission over to snap him out of it.

    Shang Xia also recalled that his cultivation had been increasing too quickly and his control of his Five Element Dipper Qi wasn¡¯t as refined as before. That was why his instincts could sway his state of mind.

    Quickly adjusting his condition, Shang Xia gave up his n to refine hisst set of fate dipper essences. He also prepared to involve himself in the battle happening over the Jiao Continent.

    The World¡¯s Will blessing wouldn¡¯t just disappear the next second and there was no actual need for Shang Xia to be in such a rush to refine his fate dippers.

    Shang Xia hurriedly left the Yong Continent after reaching his conclusion and headed south to the borders of the Jiao Continent.

    The route he took was clearly different from Li Jidao. First, he passed the Jing Continent before turning to the Yu Continent. Finally, he entered the Beyond Heavens Pavilion of the Yang Continent and chose to widen the distance between himself and Li Jidao before preparing to join the chaos.

    Shang Xia¡¯s actions made it too damn obvious. The only thing he didn¡¯t do was openly state how he didn¡¯t trust Li Jidao at that point. Earlier, Li Jidao didn¡¯t bother reminding him about his strange state when he passed by and if they didn¡¯t look too deep into it, they could say that Li Jidao didn¡¯t wish to disrupt Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation. He could also argue that with Shang Xia¡¯s current strength where he possessed powerparable to a Martial Void Realm expert, there was no need for Li Jidao to call him out in terms of cultivation.

    However, that wasn¡¯t actually the case. Li Jidao didn¡¯t bother reminding him about his current situation. If he tried to refine his fate dipper essences and was interrupted by an expert from the Spirit Abundance World, injuries would be the least of his problems. He might even experience cultivation deviation and die!

    Whatever it was, Shang Xia was still a Martial Dipper Realm expert at the end of the day. If he was caught off guard, there were many people who could still kill him!

    Li Jidao clearly understood what was going on. He might not have attacked Shang Xia directly, but he didn¡¯t bother reminding the youngster either. Instead, he allowed Shang Xia to be swayed by his instincts! He clearly harbored bad intentions.

    One had to know that Shang Xia just helped him to gain the upper hand over Zhao Wuhen after considering the general situation!

    With Li Jidao making it so obvious, Shang Xia had to raise his guard as well. It was especially so when they hadpletely turned the tides of battle with the Spirit Luxuriant Worldpletely taking shape!

    Arriving at the border of the Jiao Continent, Shang Xia didn¡¯t recklessly enter the battle where 7 Martial Void Realm experts were fighting. Instead, he started to store energy within the Ster Cauldron.

    With the experience of working with Yang Taihe and Li Jidao to injure their opponents, Shang Xia gained an elementary understanding of the strength he wielded.

    He knew that he wouldn¡¯t be useless in a battle of such proportions, but he needed to store enough power to even disrupt an expert in the second tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    Other than that, Shang Xia also noticed that his divine will became countless times stronger than before. Even with the battlefield in such chaos, he was still able to urately detect the positions of the 3 Martial Void Realm experts from the Spirit Abundance World!

    An idea formed in his mind. He had a feeling he would be able to use his Five Element Dipper Qi that was strengthened by the Ster Cauldron to lock on to and restrain the person he chose!

    As for the Martial Void Realm expert he could choose... It had to be Zhao Wuhen who had been greatly weakened and was far weaker than the other 2!

    Shang Xia started to store his energy in the Ster Cauldron while tracking Zhao Wuhen with his divine will.

    Very quickly, Shang Xia noticed what was going on. Because of Zhao Wuhen¡¯s drop in abilities, Xiong Chunyang and Dugu Yuanshan were supporting him every time they had excess energy.

    Facing 4 Martial Void Realm experts from the Spirit Luxuriant World, Zhao Wuhen was naturally their target of attacks since he was the weakest link!

    Shang Xia¡¯s presence at the border of the battlefield couldn¡¯t be hidden from any of them. The Martial Void Realm experts from the Spirit Abundance World felt his presence the moment he arrived, and for him to not attack immediately, even a fool could tell he was storing his power. The moment he made his move, he would definitely target Zhao Wuhen.

    As such, Dugu Yuanshan and Xiong Chunyang were making preparations to stop Shang Xia. Even Zhao Wuhen knew that Shang Xia was most likely gunning for him.

    Since that was the case, they would just y along with it and turn the situation around.

    Huang Yu¡¯s words rang in his mind the next second. <i>¡°If you get the chance to kill or heavily injure any Martial Void Realm expert of the Spirit Abundance World, you have to target Dugu Yuanshan!¡± </i>

    The only problem with that was... Dugu Yuanshan was a third tier Martial Void Realm expert! He was one of the strongest experts the Spirit Abundance World sent over and even if he was caught off guard, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t confident he could restrain the other party. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Wouldn¡¯t he be a little out of his league if he went for Dugu Yuanshan?

    Shang Xia hesitated slightly when Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice rang in his mind. ¡°What do you n to do?¡±

    The experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World also noticed Shang Xia¡¯s hesitation and felt that he was up to something strange.

    ¡°Disciple is thinking of whether I have the ability to trap Dugu Yuanshan for a moment!¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to share with Kou Chongxue what he was thinking.

    The reason they would attempt to restrain an expert of the Spirit Abundance World would be to heavily injure or kill him! The moment that happened, the attempt to invade the Spirit Luxuriant World would failpletely. As such, all of them needed to work together to catch the best opportunity to deal the decisive blow.

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t respond to Shang Xia¡¯s decision immediately. Instead, he asked a question of his own. ¡°When the person fighting Yang Taihe was heavily injured, was it because you restrained his movements?¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡±

    ¡°Alright, there should be no problem then! We¡¯ll target Dugu Yuanshan!¡± Kou Chongxue spoke decisively.

 Chapter 915: Suppressing Dugu Yuanshan

    <h4>Chapter 915: Suppressing Dugu Yuanshan</h4>

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t question Shang Xia¡¯s decision to target Dugu Yuanshan and not the weaker Zhao Wuhen. Instead, he asked about the strength of the restraint Shang Xia could use. After receiving confirmation, he chose to target Dugu Yuanshan as per Shang Xia¡¯s idea.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that Kou Chongxue would be so confident he would be able to trap Dugu Yuanshan. Whatever it was, he stored enough energy in the Ster Cauldron and had to release it soon.

    With the world origin from the newly transformed Spirit Luxuriant World, Shang Xia reached the limit of what he could store a long time ago. He didn¡¯t hesitate to pour all the energy contained within into his Five Element Ring before tossing it at Dugu Yuanshan!

    A thought shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind. He seemed to understand why Kou Chongxue agreed to allow him to target Dugu Yuanshan. However, all his attention was ced onto the Five Element Ring at the moment and he couldn¡¯t think about much else.

    As the Five Element Ring flew through the air, it ignored the spatial fluctuations all around while emitting a tail of five colored lights. It swept through every resistance in its path as it approached the battlefield.

    The Five Element Ring seemed to fumble slightly as its target didn¡¯t seem fixed, but a divine will suddenly swept past Zhao Wuhen¡¯s surroundings.

    With Dugu Yuanshan and Xiong Chunyang realizing that Shang Xia had made his move, they also noticed that the five colored light seemed extremely simr to what trapped Lu Pingyuan back then and caused him to suffer heavy injuries, They immediately flew over to protect Zhao Wuhen, their weakest link!

    Who would have thought that the Five Element Ring would make a strange shift in space before soaring towards Dugu Yuanshan?¡±

    No one expected their target to be Dugu Yuanshan!

    Facing the sudden change in situation, not only did Dugu Yuanshan not panic, instead, a sneer appeared on his face.

    As someone who entered the third tier of the Martial Void Realm, Dugu Yuanshan was also one of the strongest experts in the Spirit Abundance World. For them to use him as a method to break out of their desperate situation wasn¡¯t just humiliating for him! They clearly didn¡¯t know what was good for them!

    Being an expert who had years of umtions in the Martial Void Realm, Dugu Yuanshan wouldn¡¯t be dumb enough to let his guard down during a battle like that. He could feel that the Five Element Ring wasn¡¯t enough to injure him, but he still roused the Void Qi in his body to scatter the iing five colored light.

    The next second, a strange feeling formed in his heart. Just as he was about to make his move, Kou Chongxue, who had been suppressed by him the entire time, released a powerful sword qi! It quickly shaved away a good portion of the energy he had been circting!

    Liu Jingsheng, who was fighting alongside Kou Chongxue, also chose him as a target. Pulling energy from his Xiangyang Elysium, he threw everything he had in Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s direction. The spatial fluctuations that were starting to form around Dugu Yuanshan to scatter the five colored light were quickly quelled.

    Yang Taihe intensified his assault on Xiong Chunyang at the same time. He was so engrossed in the battle that he nearly left the border of the Shu Continent.

    On the other side, Li Jidao was still hesitant when he saw Yang Taihe risking it all to hold his opponent back. Finally circting his inner qi to the limit, he also went all out.

    With the time they bought, Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Ring arrived above Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s head.

    ¡°Hmph!¡± He might not have intercepted it, but their cultivation level was just too far apart. With a soft snort, he decided to focus on dealing with Kou Chongxue and Liu Jingsheng.

    With the transformationplete and the Spirit Luxuriant World taking shape, the Martial Void Realm experts there gained greater strength from the assistance of the world.

    The experts of the Spirit Abundance World were also suppressed greatly, and they became weaker than before.

    Otherwise, there would be no way for Kou Chongxue who just entered the Martial Void Realm to put any pressure on the third tier Martial Void Realm Dugu Yuanshan! Even with his amazing sword art, the difference in pure cultivation was just toorge!

    The next moment, the Five Element Ring started to spin around his head and a massive palm that shone with five colors emerged.

    <i>What useless tricks!</i>

    Dugu Yuanshan thought to himself. Earlier, he had seen the palm, and from what he felt, there was no chance he would be threatened by it.

    He became even more disinterested in the Five Element Palm and he created a strange spatial screen above him.

    The moment the spatial screen wasplete, it was shattered by the giant five colored palm!

    ¡°What?!¡± Dugu Yuanshan was greatly taken aback. When he raised his head to take a look, he felt that the spatial screen he created had long since been corroded by the five colored light that made up the giant palm.

    He even felt as though he had been trapped in a separate space as the palm continued to call.

    That wasn¡¯t all. When he felt the space around him being separated, the heavenly screen beneath his feet pulled upwards at a rapid pace. It was as though he would be dragged into the Spirit Luxuriant World the next moment!

    ¡°We can¡¯t let them seed!¡±

    Finally, Dugu Yuanshan no longer treated Shang Xia as a useless addition to the battle. Understanding that he had fallen into their trap, he started to struggle desperately. The Five Element Space that barely trapped him started to shatter.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Dipper Qi could create a region of separate space and with the assistance of his Five Element Ring, he would be able to trap experts of the same level. He might have done it to Lu Pingyuan, but he wasn¡¯t confident at all now that his target was Dugu Yuanshan.

    Fortunately, Yang Taihe wasn¡¯t the only one assisting him at the moment.

    The second his restraint was formed, Liu Jingsheng soared towards Dugu Yuanshan with all his might. He also opened the heavenly screen beneath his feet. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Liu Jidao, who was fighting Xiong Chunyang at the moment, turned back that very moment and sent a palm strike towards Dugu Yuanshan who was struggling free.

    With the assistance of the Spirit Luxuriant World and the Divine Capital Elysium, Li Jidao¡¯s abilities were raised to the second tier of the Martial Void Realm. In fact, it was very close to the peak of the second tier Martial Void Realm. Dugu Yuanshan wouldn''t treat an attack like that lightly and he had to resist!

    Because of that, not only did he fail to struggle free from the assault. He was even forced deeper into the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    ¡°Oh no!¡± Xiong Chunyang roared when he saw what happened to Dugu Yuanshan. Unfortunately, he was stopped by Li Jidao and Yang Taihe.

    As he fought both of them, his attacks were so powerful they forced Li Jidao and Yang Taihe into some sort of stalemate. The Eternal Elysium that appeared earlier, along with the Divine Capital Pagoda, started to turn illusory.

    If the Martial Void Realm experts from both factions could return to take a look, they would notice that the space it contained not only shrank at a rapid pace, there were also massive storms kicked up within.

    In order to suppress Xiong Chunyang, Yang Taihe and Li Jidao had to endure enormous pressure. They drew so much power from their Elysiums that they were damaged!

    With their hard work, Xiong Chunyang was unable to provide support for Dugu Yuanshan.

    Who would have thought that Zhao Wuhen would interfere at the veryst second? All of them were so caught up in fighting the 2 strongest experts sent by the Spirit Abundance World that they forgot about him!

    No matter how much weaker he became, he was still a powerful expert in the Martial Void Realm. At the very least, he was much stronger than Shang Xia, a fake.

    Stretching out both his hands, he ripped the void before him and grabbed Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s soldiers before ¡®dragging¡¯ him out of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The Five Element Ring that was hovering above Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s head came into contact with Zhao Wuhen¡¯s hand when that happened.

    ¡°Buzz...¡± Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Ring started to tremble violently as the Five Element Dipper Qi it contained emerged and formed the Reversed Five Element Ring! They managed to work in unison to stop Zhao Wuhen from pulling Dugu Yuanshan away!

    Of course, stopping a Martial Void Realm expert came at a price. Shang Xia spat out a mouthful of blood in the distance as the Five Element Ring suffered some damage.

    Whatever it was, he managed to stop Zhao Wuhen from saving hisrade!

    The next moment, Kou Chongxue, who had also been preparing tounch a decisive strike, shed at Dugu Yuanshan!

    Unable to struggle free from the Spirit Luxuriant World, Dugu Yuanshan released a long sigh. He brought out his divine weapon which was the massive mountain-like structure and raised it to defend himself.

    <i>ng!</i>

    A loud st rang through the skies as a silver mark was forcefully carved into Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s weapon.

    Under the weapon, Dugu Yuanshan, who had half his body poking out from the heavenly screen, was smacked down like a nail. With Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword strike, he was forcefully pushed into the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    If Dugu Yuanshan was suppressed when he was already above the heavenly screen, the moment he passed through, the suppression could possibly double!

    The deeper he went into the Spirit Luxuriant World, the suppression would only increase! In fact, Dugu Yuanshan barely had 60 percent of his fighting strength after he was forced into the world!

    The Azure Ascension World was far fromparable to the Spirit Luxuriant World. The pressure it could ce on Dugu Yuanshan was far stronger than before.

    It didn¡¯t matter if it was Kou Chongxue, Liu Jingsheng, or the Martial Void Realm experts from the Spirit Luxuriant World. All of them understood that even if they forced Dugu Yuanshan into the world, killing him would be insanely difficult.

    However, the other party had already fallen into their trap. With Dugu Yuanshan trapped in the Spirit Luxuriant World, he couldn¡¯t do shit and could only be suppressed by the rest.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t as though they didn¡¯t pay a price to force Dugu Yuanshan into the Spirit Luxuriant World...

    When Shang Xia looked down, the entire Jiao Continent was in tatters. It was most likely going to be destroyed even further, and when that happens, it might not even beparable to the You Continent of the past.

 Chapter 916: Bye Bye, Dugu Yuanshan!

    <h4>Chapter 916: Bye Bye, Dugu Yuanshan!</h4>

    As expected, after Dugu Yuanshan was forced into the Spirit Luxuriant World, the aura he emitted fell drastically. Even though his cultivation seemed to be maintained at the third tier of the Martial Void Realm, his actual strength was anything but. He couldn¡¯t even gain the advantage when fighting against thebined forces of Kou Chongxue, Liu Jingsheng, and Shang Xia.

    Well... At the moment, Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem too impressive. Instead, his presence was a little redundant. When he stopped Zhao Wuhen from saving Dugu Yuanshan earlier, he suffered serious injuries from the bacsh after his Five Element Ring was damaged.

    As they were currently fighting over the Jiao Continent... Liu Jingsheng was able to draw arge amount of world origin as the Xiangyang Elysium ascended by drawing on the spirituality of the Jiao Continent...

    The advantages Liu Jingsheng had were clear!

    On the other hand, Kou Chongxue might not be able to draw on the power of an Elysium, but since he wasn¡¯t restricted to one, he was able to draw on the world origin of the Spirit Luxuriant World no matter where he was.

    As they joined hands, they were able to suppress Dugu Yuanshan as they forced him deeper and deeper into the Spirit Luxuriant World. The closer they got to the surface, the stronger the suppression on Dugu Yuanshan. However, the damage they would cause to the world grew proportionately.

    As they fought, mountains copsed and the earth split open. Massive patches ofnd crumbled and sank into the ocean while other chunks turned into inds that drifted about. A third of the Jiao Continent had beenpletely destroyed by then, and before the Spirit Luxuriant World could restore the Jiao Continent, the battle between the 3 Martial Void Realm experts tore the Jiao Continent into shreds.

    ¡°If this keeps us, even if we win, the Jiao Continent will cease to exist!¡± Liu Jingsheng roared. Unlike Kou Chongxue who wasn¡¯t restrained by an Elysium and which continents it was connected to, Liu Jingsheng was a lot more concerned.

    If the Jiao Continent was destroyed, the Xiangyang Elysium¡¯s foundations would be greatly affected and so would Liu Jinsheng¡¯s strength.

    A frown formed on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face. Clearly, Liu Jingsheng was starting to develop selfish thoughts now that the battle had tilted in their favor and his performance would decline greatly.

    The next second, a beam of light tore through the skies above them and entered the battlefield where the 3 Martial Void Realm experts were. A light shed in Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes as it flew straight at him before appearing above him.

    The next moment, he grew stronger once again. A part of the reason was because they were fighting above the Jiao Continent, but the main reason was because his Ster Cauldron had returned!

    Shang Xia flew over to the borders of the Jiao Continent earlier, but due to his injuries, he wouldn¡¯t be of much help at the moment. As such, he sent the Ster Cauldron back to its original owner!

    The Ster Cauldron was the Origin Holy Artifact that was born from the Jiao Continent in the first ce, and it remained in the Celestial Remains above the Jiao Continent for a long time. It proved to be of great help when world origin was drawn from the Jiao Continent, and sending it back to Kou Chongxue at the moment was like adding wings to a tiger!

    With the Ster Cauldron hovering above them all, Kou Chongxue remained above Dugu Yuanshan as he continued to suppress the other party.

    Liu Jingsheng might be having second thoughts, but he didn¡¯t give up on the offensivepletely. As they worked together to suppress Dugu Yuanshan, they couldn¡¯t be bothered about anything else.

    Just like that, a mighty third tier Martial Void Realm expert from the Spirit Abundance World was forced into a disadvantage by 2 newly ascended Martial Void Realm experts and a Holy Artifact!

    During the entire process, Zhao Wuhen and Xiong Chunyang didn¡¯t stop trying to save him. Unfortunately for them, Yang Taihe and Li Jidao were determined to stop them. They went all out against the 2 Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World, and since Xiong Chunyang and Zhao Wuhen weren¡¯t going to step through the heavenly screen due to the powerful suppression, their rescue attempts were useless!

    As the Spirit Luxuriant World hadpletely taken shape and provided massive support when it came to suppressing Dugu Yuanshan, Kou Chongxue and Liu Jingsheng had one thought left and that was how they would get rid of him!

    ... Their battle might destroy a good portion of the Jiao Continent and might end tens of millions of lives, but they had to take him down!

    Shang Xia left the Jiao Continent after returning the Ster Cauldron to Kou Chongxue, and from the looks of things, the invasion had basically failed.

    Near the border of the Jiao Continent, Shang Xia watched the intense battle between the Martial Void Realm experts and realized they were getting closer and closer. He also saw the destruction they were causing and the number of lives they eradicated.

    Staring at the skies above the Jiao Continent, Shang Xia seemed a little unsure of his decision, but he eventually released a long sigh. Turning into a streak of five colored light, he flew back up into the skies above the Jiao Continent.

    He quickly arrived close to Kou Chongxue, and even though they had been forcing Dugu Yuanshan closer to the surface of the world, they were still pretty high up in the skies. Shang Xia could feel the fragile space around him and after looking around, he noticed the opening of the Ster Cauldron.

    Because of how much world origin was drawing from the Jiao Continent, there was a massive barrier stopping Dugu Yuanshan from escaping. That barrier was also the reason Shang Xia could get close to them.

    After several short conversations with Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia turned into a streak of five colored light and flew into the cauldron.

    Earlier, Kou Chongxue needed to split off a portion of his consciousness to control the cauldron. With Shang Xia entering the cauldron, a drastic change happened. World origin that was gathered and used in whatever form seemed toe alive. It started to ripple as the barrier that was stopping Dugu Yuanshan from escaping became several times stronger. The suppression on Dugu Yuanshan even showed signs of strengthening!

    Beneath the Ster Cauldron, Kou Chongxue and Liu Jingsheng were slowly gaining the upper hand.

    ¡°Your disciple is truly impressive... He is able to control the power befitting of the Martial Void Realm even though he is only using dipper qi. I believe it¡¯s not something he is able to do just because he had the Origin Holy Artifact, right?¡± Liu Jingsheng muttered. Shang Xia¡¯s entry to the Ster Cauldron naturally couldn¡¯t escape Liu Jingsheng¡¯s observations.

    Shaking his head, Kou Chongxue chuckled, ¡°I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t believe me if I tell you that he came up with his path of cultivation on his own... Even I have no idea how special his inner qi is!¡±

    ¡°He actually opened up his own path!¡± Liu Jingsheng was clearly taken aback. However, he didn¡¯t continue asking about it.

    After all, borrowing the power contained within the Origin Holy Artifact tounch attacks that possess the power of a Martial Void Realm expert was a different concept to what he was doing at the moment! With his dipper qi, he was controlling world origin at a level that could hold back a Martial Void Realm expert!

    Comparing them, borrowing the power of the Ster Cauldron was him acting like a dam that stored up all the power needed before creating an opening to unleash it. Now, he was controlling the flow of water itself!

    Strictly speaking, Shang Xia himself might not know the difference at his current level. His act of stopping Zhao Wuhen from rescuing Dugu Yuanshan earlier was him borrowing the power of the Ster Cauldron. Restraining Lu Pingyuan and Dugu Yuanshan actually belonged to the second category! n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    As Shang Xia continued to control world origin from inside the Ster Cauldron, a barrier was slowly formed around the Martial Void Realm experts that isted them from the rest of the Jiao Continent. Not only did the suppression of Dugu Yuanshan increase, but the shockwaves of their fight were greatly weakened when it propagated around.

    Shang Xia¡¯s main goal was to protect the Jiao Continent to the best of his abilities. By doing so, he would have saved the lives of countless living creatures!

    His actions were quickly noticed by Kou Chongxue and Liu Jingsheng, and without the threat of the Jiao Continent being destroyed, nothing held Liu Jingsheng back anymore. He started to increase the intensity of his attacks and so did Kou Chongxue.

    Rumble...

    Naturally, Shang Xia could only do so much. Even with his protection, he could only stop the shockwaves from destroying the rest of the Jiao Continent. The central region, where the battle was taking ce, suffered irreversible damage. Swathes ofnd crumbled and sank into the ocean below. The disturbance could be noticed by those outside the Jiao Continent and earthquakes could be felt on the continents that surrounded it.

    With the massive impact to the central region of the Jiao Continent, many other regions started to experience some sort of natural disaster despite Shang Xia¡¯s best attempts at reducing the impact of the battle. The intense battle also caused every living creature in the Jiao Continent to feel a sense of lingering fear.

    Because of everything that happened, living creatures were fleeing the Jiao Continent as long as they had the ability to move.

    When Shang Xia entered the Ster Cauldron, his initial n was to end the battle as quickly as possible and to protect as much of the Jiao Continent as he could. However, now that he entered, there was no need for him to hold back. With the sheer amount of world origin, he would be doing a disservice to himself if he didn¡¯t absorb any. He started to suck in world origin to recover from the injuries he sustained earlier when stopping Zhao Wuhen.

    What he didn¡¯t realize was that after entering the Ster Cauldron, he would remain inside for 3 whole years!

    His main task during his time in the cauldron was to draw on world origin to suppress Dugu Yuanshan and to prevent him from escaping. However, he only learned that they had defeated him some time ago and were actually using the world origin to slowly wear down his life force before eventually sealing him away!

    He learned from Kou Chongxue that after an expert cleaved out their Void Origin, they were extremely hard to kill!

    Naturally, controlling world origin to support Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t the only thing Shang Xia had been doing. He not only managed to fully recover, he also managed to stabilize his foundations and refine hisst set of fate dipper essences. At longst, he entered thergepletion stage of the Five Element Realm!

    It was then that the Crimson Soul Tablet which seemed to be sleeping the whole time finally showed signs of reacting!

 Chapter 917: Face-off and Negotiations

    <h4>Chapter 917: Face-off and Negotiations</h4>

    When Kou Chongxue and Liu Jingsheng once again returned to the space above the heavenly screen, they noticed Xiong Chunyang retreating while covering Zhao Wuhen.

    Jiang Guannan and Chong Xu who were fighting on the other side of the world, also seemed to receive the news as they no longer bothered with Zhang Xuansheng. They started to take their leave.

    There was no question about it. Dugu Yuanshan hadpletely disappeared into the Spirit Luxuriant World now that the 2 had reappeared. It didn¡¯t matter if he was dead or alive. All that mattered was that the invasion had failedpletely!

    It didn¡¯t matter what methods Kou Chongxue and Liu Jingsheng used, but since they could make Dugu Yuanshan disappear, that would mean that the Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World who were still present might suffer the same fate.

    Even though those from the Spirit Abundance World still had the ability to put up a fight, there was no point in doing so any longer.

    As the 4 Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World gathered in the depths of space after retreating, the 5 Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World also gathered together. Both sides stared at each other across space.

    ¡°I can¡¯t believe this... We actually failed!¡± Xiong Chunyang chuckled bitterly while shaking his head. Even though they were separated by an enormous distance, they seemed to be able tomunicate as though they were standing in front of each other. ¡°Looks like I will have to congratte all of you. You managed to defend your world during its ascension... I believe you will receive yet another blessing from your world...¡±

    The experts of the Spirit Abundance World revealedplicated looks as traces of loss and envy shed across their faces at the same time.

    If their invasion seded, they would be the ones receiving the benefits. After the Spirit Abundance World fully digested them, there would be hopes of advancing into an even stronger world! When that happened, they would be the ones to be blessed by their world! Even if they weren¡¯t able to ascend, they would still receive substantial benefits.

    s... They might have possessed an advantage when they first arrived, but everything went to shits. They even lost a mighty being at the third tier of the Martial Void Realm!

    The loss of an expert at his level would affect the growth and overall strength of their world! In fact, the stability of the Spirit Abundance World might take a huge hit!

    Well... As for Lu Pingyuan, he was heavily injured, but he managed to get away. He hasn¡¯t fallen, and after lying low for some time in his Heaven and Earth Vi, he would recover. The only problem was... He wasn¡¯t the only Martial Void Realm expert in the Heaven and Earth Vi!

    After thinking about it, the atmosphere between the 4 Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World became a little strange.

    Speaking of having more than 1 Martial Void Realm expert, that was a luxury the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake didn¡¯t have! As one of the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World, their only Martial Void Realm expert was gone! n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t know what they were thinking about, but they exchanged a nce before Yang Taihe spoke. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Now that you can¡¯t beat us, you¡¯re ying the nice guy with your congrattions? Are you nning to change your approach to how you¡¯re treating us?¡±

    Xiong Chunyang chuckled in response. ¡°There¡¯s no need for such enmity. After all, the exchange between us was inevitable. It¡¯s the survival of the fittest and now that the battle has ended, there¡¯s nothing stopping experts at our level from interacting with each other.¡±

    Shaking his head, Yang Taihe muttered, ¡°Please excuse our pettiness for not being able to forgive your transgressions. After all, experts from your world entered our world and ughtered our disciples mercilessly! Because of you, the spirituality of the various continents was affected. About our grudge...¡±

    ¡°Sigh... You guys truly belong to a young world...¡± Xiong Chunyang interrupted Yang Taihe before he could finish. A casualugh soon escaped his lips. ¡°It¡¯s not like you guys will remain idle after the ascension of your world. Heh, when you guys assaulted a weaker world, didn¡¯t you do the same? You might not have destroyed thempletely to fuse their world with your own, but I¡¯m sure killing wasmonce. Don¡¯t act all high and mighty in front of me. What are you going to do in the future? Are you going to remain the way you are and never grow stronger? Either you grow stronger, or you¡¯ll be eliminated. There¡¯s no other way about it.¡± [1]

    The Martial Void realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World fell silent.

    When they invaded the Manyu Continent in the past, the Barbaric World was alreadying to the end of its lifespan and obtaining their world origin was something that was a massive free for all. None of them gave two shits about the survival about the aboriginals there.

    When Kou Chongxue led the experts of the then Azure Ascension World to the Azure me World to plunder world origin, they did their fair share of killings. They might be thinking about the survival of their world and might have left the Azure me World intact, but that didn¡¯t change the fact that they did exactly what the experts of the Spirit Abundance World did.

    During the battle earlier, there were countless deaths. Everything was inevitable!

    Seeing as the Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World hadn¡¯t replied, Xiong Chunyang muttered softly, ¡°Since you guys seem to get it now, let¡¯s put down our enmity for the moment. I hope you will release the experts of our world and prevent your newly ascended world from suffering too much damage.¡±

    ¡°Impossible!¡± Yang Taihe didn¡¯t need to say anything when Zhang Xuansheng roared. ¡°Our Spirit Luxuriant World isn¡¯t a ce where you cane and go as you please! Since you took the risk of invading us, you¡¯ll have to pay the price of your failure!¡±

    Zhang Xuanxheng¡¯s blood boiled as he voiced his rejection. The other Martial Void Realm experts around him were in perfect agreement even though they hadn¡¯t said anything. It was true that they were thinking too simply about invading other worlds back then, but it was true that every failure had its corresponding price.

    The smile on Xiong Chunyang¡¯s face disappeared and he spoke seriously. ¡°Everyone, the reason we stopped is not because we can¡¯t fight any longer. We just see no purpose in doing so. If you are truly nning to move against cultivators with weaker cultivation, looks like I will have to disy my might and apany you for a few more rounds!¡±

    After Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s disappearance and Lu Pingyuan¡¯s escape, it was true that the Martial Void Realm experts from the Spirit Abundance World no longer had the ability to invade. However, that didn¡¯t mean they could stay there and fight the 5 Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World for fun. After all, it wasn¡¯t as though the experts from the Spirit Luxuriant World could do anything to them if they didn¡¯t enter the heavenly screen.

    Simply put, the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World were only able to fight their opponents because of the assistance of the World¡¯s Will. They were far fromparable when it came to one on one battles.

    If the fight really continued, the other side would just be fighting outside the heavenly screen and retreating at will just to fuck with them. The experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World would be the ones who would be disgusted by the drawn-out battles.

    ¡°Heh, so what if we continue fighting? Since we¡¯re trapped here anyway, you can apany us and help us hone our abilities!¡± Yang Taihe snorted suddenly.

    It was true that the Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World would be disgusted by their act, but that didn¡¯t mean that they couldn¡¯t disgust their opponents by being annoying.

    One had to say that Yang Taihe¡¯s idea posed a massive headache for those of the Spirit Abundance World.

    It was true that the experts of the Spirit Abundance World coulde up with countless ways to mess with them, but that didn¡¯t mean that the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World couldn¡¯t cook up simr ways to retaliate. Moreover, they weren¡¯t pushovers anymore and the pressure on the experts of the Spirit Abundance World was huge.

    Actually, even if they had to suffer as many losses as they did, if the Spirit Abundance World was able to swallow the newly ascended Spirit Luxuriant World, they would be able to quickly regain their strength. Who would have thought that they would fail in such a spectacr fashion?

    To Xiong Chunyang and the rest, the most important thing they had to do was to cut their losses. They had to bring back as many Martial Dipper Realm experts as they could!

    Finally, Xiong Chunyang broke the silence. ¡°Fine. Since that¡¯s the case, all of us Martial Void Realm experts shall not take part in this. Everyone else can fight for all we care and they¡¯ll rely on themselves to escape. How about it?¡±

    1. Thay¡¯s right enemyman, scold their ass for being hypocrites. I¡¯ve been waiting for someone to say it for a long time now ?

 Chapter 918: Five Element Annihilation Yin-Yang Ring

    <h4>Chapter 918: Five Element Annihtion Yin-Yang Ring</h4>

    Above the heavenly screen, the Martial Void Realm experts on both sides reached an agreement. The Martial Void Realm experts of both sides wouldn¡¯t interfere with the escape attempts of those from the Spirit Abundance World.

    However, there was another point in their agreement. Zhang Xuansheng and the others only gave the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World half a day to run. After all, they couldn¡¯t allow the spatial tunnel to remain for too long.

    The Spirit Abundance World was a world several times stronger than the current Spirit Luxuriant World at the end of the day. Not only do they possess some level of inheritance for the Martial Void Realm, but the number of experts at that level far outnumbered that of the Spirit Luxuriant World. It was extremely possible for them to send another powerful expert over!

    The experts of the Spirit Abundance World tried to fight for more time as the spatial tunnel outside the heavenly screen was finding it hard to keep up with the experts who had already gathered there. When the experts of the Spirit Abundance World charged out of the Spirit Luxuriant World, things would only be more crowded.

    Unfortunately, there was no more room forpromise. They would rather continue fighting than allow the spatial tunnel to exist for a longer period of time.

    Finally, Xiong Chunyang and the others could only agree to the terms. That meant that any Martial Dipper Realm expert of the Spirit Abundance World who failed to escape within half a day would be forsaken!

    Since their negotiations were done, the Martial Void Realm experts on both sides started to disappear. They hid themselves from view, but from the powerful auras around, it wasn¡¯t hard to understand that they were watching each other closely. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Hiding in their respective Elysiums, the Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World, with the exception of Kou Chongxue, experienced strong fluctuations in the aura they emitted.

    They were using the blessing of the world to further improve their cultivation.

    As for the reason behind Kou Chongxue¡¯sck of response to the blessing... He already used up most of its effects to enter the Martial Void Realm!

    After his experience, he achieved a state of sudden enlightenment. The ascension of a world truly had the ability to allow one to furtherprehend the dao and lengthen their path of cultivation!

    The road of cultivation could be said to be split into 2 different paths. The first was for generations upon generations of cultivators to continue building on and improving the way of cultivation. They would use their hard work to pave out aplete method to advance. The second was through the assistance of the world. With the second method, the experts who stood at the peak of the world would be able to see the path ahead and gain the qualification to take another step forward.

    Assistance of the world came in many forms, and one would usually take a long time toprehend anything that would lead to an improvement. They could also hope for some special opportunity for enlightenment to descend, but that wasn¡¯t a reliable method. The best way would be to assist the world in its advancement, like what Kou Chongxue and the rest did.

    With that method, Kou Chongxue could be said to be the greatest beneficiary of the World¡¯s Will blessing.

    During the world ascension, Kou Chongxue managed toprehend the secrets of entering the Martial Void Realm and in the future, he might be able toe up with a part of the advancement form for those wanting to step into the same level. Even though he might not be able toe up with theplete advancement form, it was much better than nothing. Compared to the other Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World, he definitely gained the most!

    Yang Taihe and Li Jidao, who had been stuck in the first tier of the Martial Void Realm for an unknown amount of time, might be able to improve once again to reach the second tier after receiving the blessing from the World¡¯s Will... Zhang Xuansheng, who just stepped into the second tier might also gain enough for him to solidify his foundations and grow a lot stronger. No matter what, Zhang Xuansheng would still be the strongest expert in the Spirit Luxuriant World for the foreseeable future. Liu Jingsheng entered the Martial Void Realm too recently and wouldn¡¯t be able to reach the second tier. However, his improvement would definitely be significant. He might even be able to peer into the next level if he was fortunate enough.

    All 4 of them might have gained a lot, but whenpared to Kou Chongxue¡¯s method of ascension, they might as well not bring it up!

    They only managed to push themselves into the Martial Void Realm with the help of their Elysiums, and they didn¡¯t take the right path!

    If there weren¡¯t anything special that happened, it was likely they wouldn¡¯t be able to take another step forward in their path of cultivation. Even with the blessing from the World¡¯s Will, they would at most be able to take a tiny step forward.

    Due to the limited abilities of the strength of their Elysium, their presence alone would greatly limit the future of their disciples. Kou Chongxue was apletely different case. Even though he helmed the Tongyou Institution and rose muchter than them, he would be able to improve the advancement form as he grew stronger and produce Martial Void Realm experts in the future. In the future, they would greatly surpass the 4 Elysiums!

    Of course, with the strength Kou Chongxue obtained, even if the other Martial Void Realm Ancestors were unhappy about it, they couldn¡¯t do shit!

    It wasn¡¯t as though they didn¡¯t try to look for other methods of entering the Martial Void Realm for the future of their sects, but even if they drew on the experience of those who advanced with the ¡®correct¡¯ method, it would most likely lead back to Kou Chongxue and the Tongyou Institution.

    Actually, as a powerful Martial Void Realm expert from the Spirit Abundance World, Dugu Yuanshan most likely also had a way to advance. However, it wasn¡¯t quite possible for them to ask him about it after what they had done. During the process of suppressing him, they could only continuously observe the way he circted his inner qi and hoped to gain some inspiration.

    Dugu Yuanshan might have been suppressed by Kou Chongxue and Liu Jingsheng while assisted by Shang Xia, but everyone knew that without some form of help from Zhang Xuansheng and the others, they wouldn¡¯t have seeded so easily.

    As such, Kou Chongxue and Liu Jingsheng didn¡¯t forget to call the others over to question Dugu Yuanshan now that he was sealed.

    ...

    With the Martial Void Realm experts no longer fighting and the Spirit Luxuriant Worldpletely taking shape, the conversation between Yang Taihe and Xiong Chunyang entered the ears of every single expert in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The moment they heard the news, the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World started to flee with all their might. They attempted to make their way out of the heavenly screen.

    In contrast, the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World seemed to have received a substantial boost in both morale and strength. They started to group together to kill the foreign experts.

    To the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World, every foreign expert was like a moving treasure chest. Even if they were as poor as beggars, the fate dipper essences that could be gathered after they were in were extremely valuable!

    Even though the oue of the battle was basically set, the situation became even more chaotic.

    As the Martial Dipper Realm experts in the rest of the world broke out into chaos, there was only a single peaceful region and that was in the Jiao Continent. Not only was there no Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Spirit Abundance World present, but even the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t dare to take a single step into that ce.

    That was because the moment they did, they would feel an immense pressure pressing down on them. They would find it hard to breathe as their inner qi would be greatly restrained. It was a feeling that could only be felt when one met an expert who was far stronger than them present.

    Other than the Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World, what no one else knew was that there was actually 1 Martial Dipper Realm expert still within the borders of the Jiao Continent.

    Shang Xia, who still remained in the Ster Cauldron, wasn¡¯t actually paying attention to Dugu Yuanshan who had been sealed beneath the earth. Instead, his attention was on the Crimson Soul Tablet that was filled with writings once again.

    <strong>Martial Intent: Five Element Annihiliation Yin Yang Ring...</strong>

 Chapter 919: Twin Void Marsh, Five Peaks Ridge, Millstone Mountain, Three Footed Peak

    <h4>Chapter 919: Twin Void Marsh, Five Peaks Ridge, Millstone Mountain, Three Footed Peak</h4>

    ...

    Time passed in the blink of an eye and the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s invasion ended more than 3 years ago.

    Since the time the world started its ascension, many things have changed. Even though the ¡®Jiao Continent¡¯ was referred to by the same name, it was far from what it was...

    Due to the battle between the 3 Martial Void Realm experts, the Jiao Continent had been torn to shreds.

    In the time that passed, the world gradually recovered and if they only considered the surface area of the Jiao Continent, it was muchrger than right after the invasion. Unfortunately, the intense energy fluctuations and chaos made it a ce not many people would want to hang around in.

    The terrifying aura surrounding the continent was starting to weaken as time passed, and there were people who were returning gradually. It was especially so for weaker experts as they couldn¡¯t feel the frightening energy in the air.

    The energy that was contained in the Jiao Continent was extremely interesting considering the fact that only experts in the Martial Extermination Realm or above could feel its presence. It didn¡¯t affect the lives of anything under the Martial Intent Realm at all... n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Due to the strange properties of the energy shrouding the region, many strong experts found it a challenge to enter. They used all sorts of methods to enter the Jiao Continent. Risking their lives, they wanted to get to the bottom of the strange energy it contained.

    The more the terrifying energy weakened, the more people set their sights on a massive marsh contained inside the Jiao Continent. Many explorers who ventured into the Jiao Continent in the past called it the Twin Void Marsh. No one knew where the name came from, much less the reason behind it.

    A year after the experts of the Spirit Abundance World left, the marsh was discovered. Back then, no one had the guts to step foot into it.

    With the exception of the dangers that could be seen onnd with the massive craters and giant abyss carved into the earth where lower-leveled cultivators might fall and die, there were regions of twisted space and spatial cracks that would catch one off guard. If someone ran into a region like that, their bodies would be torn to shreds before they knew what was happening.

    Of course, there were some cultivators who were as lucky as they were ballsy. They managed to find an opportunity in the marsh and their cultivation soared. Anotheryer of mysteriousness was added to the Twin Void Marsh just like that.

    2 years after the experts from the Spirit Abundance World left, Martial Intent Realm experts started to venture into the Twin Void Marsh and there were even Martial Extermination Realm experts who sealed their cultivation in order to explore the region.

    3000 miles away from the core region of the Twin Void Marsh stood a strange mountain ridge... It was 50 or so miles across, and the mountain peaks across the ridge were weirdly around the same height. The ridge looked like 5 massive pirs that stabbed deep into the ground, and there was a massive mountain in the middle of the 5 pirs that stood taller than any of the other 5. The entire ridge was eventually given the name ¡®Five Peaks Ridge¡¯.

    If anyone stood at the bottom and looked up, they would realize that the middle peak looked strangely like a circr pir that was split into 2 different levels. There was a clear distinction between each level and it greatly resembled a grindstone. It was eventually given the name of Millstone Mountain.

    As the Five Peaks Ridge and the Millstone Mountain were massive, one would be able to see it the moment they stepped into the Twin Void Marsh.

    3 years after the experts from the Spirit Abundance World left, cultivators finally made their way to the top of Millstone Mountain.

    At the very topy a t region where 3 strange Greenstone hills met. They were called the Three Footed Peak by those who discovered it. The terrifying energy that shrouded the Jiao Continent was starting to fade and even Martial Extermination Realm experts were able to travel through the Jiao Continent without the strong feeling of oppression. They were the ones who arrived at the top to discover the Three Footed Peak.

    When they tried to climb it, not a single expert at their level could do it. They couldn¡¯t even climb 3 feet up the Three Footed Peak!

    By then, those with better senses could guess that the Three Footed Peak wasn¡¯t actually uninhabited. They also discovered that in the years that passed, not a single expert from the important Holy Lands, Elysiums, and the Tongyou Institution could be seen in the region.

    Those who could think of something like that started to feel an urge to leave. They might not be nning to leave the Jiao Continentpletely, but they were sure as hell not going to remain anywhere near the ridge.

    There might be people who had guesses as to what was going on, but that didn¡¯t stop the Three Footed Peak to continue attracting people. As news of the Three Footed Peak started to spread, there were even more experts who came to try their luck. There were even rumors going around that the Three Footed Peak possessed a massive opportunity for those who could climb it. It was said that anyone who managed toy im to that opportunity would be able to step into the Martial Dipper Realm easily. In fact, there were even legends going about that one could enter the Martial Void Realm if they sessfully climbed it!

    ...

    Shang Xia, who had been in seclusion for 3 years, finally opened his eyes and awakened from his deep slumber.

    ¡°I thought that it was over after they suppressed Dugu Yuanshan... They threw me the task of continuing to seal him here... Motherf... 3 more years passed and the more I think about it, the more I feel like I¡¯ve been scammed by Patriarch Kou and Liu Jingsheng!¡±

    ¡°The Divine Soul of a Martial Void Realm wouldn¡¯t be exterminated so easily! It has only been 3 years, but all my attention was ced on grinding it down while keeping him sealed! Whatever... It looks like a sess anyway.¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself as he got to his feet in the Ster Cauldron. He released his aura as a massive gong filled the cauldron. Intense shockwaves started to fill the space contained within as the earth around the cauldron started to rumble. It brought about loud cries from outside.

    ¡°What?!¡± A trace of confusion shed across Shang Xia¡¯s face as he quickly extended his divine will. He quickly discovered what had happened.

    ¡°This... Twin Void Marsh?! Five Peaks Ridge?! Millstone Mountain?! Three Footed Peak...¡± Rubbing his chin slowly, Shang Xia mumbled to himself, ¡°Interesting... Looks like they¡¯re taking this as and of opportunity...¡±

 Chapter 920: Grand Completion Stage of the Five Element Realm

    <h4>Chapter 920: Grand Completion Stage of the Five Element Realm</h4>

    Strictly speaking, the Twin Void Marsh had already be thend of opportunities in the Jiao Continent. To cultivators in the early stages of the Martial Extermination Realm and below, it was truly somewhere they could change their destiny.

    Due to the battle between the Martial Void Realm experts and the fact that Dugu Yuanshan had been sealed, a portion of world origin lingered in the Jiao Continent. With Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Dipper Qi and the Ster Cauldron, along with the remnant Void Qi left behind, a bunch of strange and precious resources were born in the Twin Void Marsh.

    In the 3 years that passed, Shang Xia maintained his position to strengthen the seal on Dugu Yuanshan, but during his time, the 5 Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World woulde from time to time. They wanted to learn more about the Spirit Abundance World from him and things rted to cultivation in the Martial Void Realm.

    Because of his role, and Kou Chongxue¡¯s presence, Shang Xia managed to benefit from their conversations. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    By the time Dugu Yuanshan had been sealed, he had long since been heavily injured by Kou Chongxue and Liu Jingsheng. However, the Martial Void Realm Ancestors of the Spirit Luxuriant World were afraid that he would recover his strength while being sealed and other than questioning him, they would strengthen the seal to prevent him from trying to escape.

    If not for the fact that the Spirit Luxuriant World had already consolidated its foundations and the 5 Martial Void Realm Ancestors had too many things to take care of, they wouldn¡¯t actually leave Shang Xia alone to take care of the sealed Dugu Yuanshan.

    Even with thebined might of the Martial Void Realm Ancestors and the Ster Cauldron, Shang Xia took 3 whole years in order to fully exterminate Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s Divine Soul and integrate his void origin into the World Origin Source that was connected to the Jiao Continent. One could see how tenacious the life of a Martial Void Realm expert was.

    After devouring the void origin of a third tier Martial Void Realm expert, the Jiao Continent received a huge boost to its greatly damaged self. In fact, it might have grown even stronger than before the battle happened.

    Shang Xia might have used 3 years to grind Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s soul down, but that didn¡¯t mean that he didn¡¯t gain any benefits from it. He managed to consolidate his foundations after refining his tenth set of fate dipper essences and gained a lot more...

    ...

    When he entered thergepletion stage of the Five Element Realm in the past, he experienced aplete transformation. The changes didn¡¯t just allow him to increase hisbat power by several percentage points. Instead, it allowed him to be at least twice as strong!

    One had to know that even when Shang Xia refined 90 fate dipper essences back then for a total of nine sets, he had yet to produce a single fate dipper. Speaking in terms of cultivation realms in the Spirit Luxuriant World, he was barely at the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Even earlier, when he refined his seventh set of fate dipper essences back in the Azure me World, hisbat abilities wereparable to Yifeng, Lu Wuzi, and experts at their level. After his eighth set, he was confident he could win against them in a one on one battle. When he returned to the then Azure Ascension World to face off against the invading Spirit Abundance World, hepleted the refinement of his ninth set of fate dipper essence and could change the oue of a battle between Martial Void Realm experts with the assistance of the Ster Cauldron...

    However, everything that happened and the extent of his strength was within eptable range to other cultivators.

    The same couldn¡¯t be said when hepleted the refinement of his tenth set of fate dipper essence. In terms of cultivation realms in the Spirit Luxuriant World, it could be said that he jumped from the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm to the fifth element, but his true strength reached a terrifying level. In fact, if he wanted to stop Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword strike he unleashed after reaching the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm, it wouldn¡¯t be too difficult.

    That was Kou Chongxue they were talking about! Shang Xia was only at thergepletion stage of the Five Element Realm! He hadn¡¯t touched on the grandpletion stage when he justpleted the refinement of his tenth set of fate dipper essence during the drawn-out battle with Dugu Yuanshan!

    ...

    In the years that he used to exterminate Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s soul, consolidating his foundations was far from his greatest gain. Instead, he managed to fullyprehend his martial intent to step into the grandpletion stage of the Five Element Realm!

    Back when they sealed Dugu Yuanshan, the Crimson Soul Tablet in his mind finally reacted.

    Due to the massive amounts of world origin Kou Chongxue and Liu Jingsheng drew during their battle, a lot remained in the Jiao Continent even after the battle. With the reawakening of the tablet, Shang Xia drew on the world origin that was left in order toplete the deduction of his rank five martial intent!

    Actually, he already had a pretty good idea of what his fifth martial intent should be after his rank five arts reached his current level. After all, he managed to develop his Five Element Seal well...

    Using the Crimson Soul Tablet was just a way to confirm his deduction and to ensure his martial intent was perfect.

    With the infusion of world origin from the Spirit Luxuriant World, words quickly appeared on the different faces of the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    <strong>Five Element Realm, Grand Martial Intent: Five Element Annihtion Yin Yang Ring</strong>

    <strong>Prerequisite Secret Arts: Five Element Art</strong>

    <strong>Prerequisite Martial Arts: Five Element Seal</strong>

    <strong>Essential Medium: A strand of World Spirituality</strong>

    <strong>Essential Secret Art: Five Element Void Art</strong>

    <strong>Ability: Eradicate the power of another world</strong>

    <strong>Martial Intent Evaluation: Leave nothing behind!</strong>

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel like everything was too coincidental when he saw the rank five martial intent that had been deduced by the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Eventually, he realized that it wasn¡¯t a coincidence as much as it was the most suitable method of cultivation for him. Back when he was stationed there to grind away Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s soul, he didn¡¯t object as it allowed him to properlyprehend his martial intent. After all, destroying Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s soul was pretty much eradicating the power of another world...

    Kou Chongxue might be curious, but since Shang Xia¡¯s actions concerned his path of cultivation, he saw no reason to stand in the youngster¡¯s way.

    Without a doubt, Shang Xia¡¯s martial intent was rted to his divine weapon, the Five Element Ring. However, after he fullyprehended his martial intent, he might no longer need his weapon to unleash it.

    Throughout the process, Shang Xia¡¯sprehension of his Five Element Art had already reached an extremely high level. Even though there was still room for improvement, it wouldn¡¯t affect hisprehension of his martial intent.

    As for the World Spirituality that was an essential medium... Shang Xia wasn¡¯tcking in any of them. It didn¡¯t matter if it was the world origin he plundered from the Azure me World or the blessing of the world after he assisted its ascension or after he protected it from being invaded... He had plenty of World Spirituality.

    The only thing that was new was the Five Element Void Art. Like his Lightning Collection Blood Art, Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter, or the Four Seasons Samsara Soul Locking Talismans he required toprehend his past martial intents, it was something was seeing now that the Crimson Soul Tablet hadpleted its deduction. Moreover, it wasn¡¯t as though he didn''t touch on it at all.

    From his Five Element Space to the Five Element Teleportation Talisman, and even the various formations that required the power of the five elements... Everything could be said to be a part of his Five Element Void Art!

    Therefore,prehending his martial intent didn¡¯t prove to be too difficult.

    With the Five Element Void Art being the only thing he needed toprehend, there wasn¡¯t too much stopping him frompleting his martial intent.

    ... In the years he spent grinding away at Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s soul, he didn¡¯t just eradicate a strand of power from another world.

    With almost every criterion fulfilled, Shang Xia rapidlyprehended the Five Element Annihtion Yin Yang Ring. Because of that, the destruction of Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s soul sped up drastically. Otherwise, 3 years would be far from enough to get rid of a third tier Martial Void Realm expert like Dugu Yuanshan!

    Everything pointed to the sheer power of Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Annihtion Yin Yang Ring. Heprehended his martial intent some time before Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s soul waspletely eradicated, and in order to test it out, Shang Xia decided to forgo the power of the Ster Cauldron and stop drawing on the power of the world for the time being. He unleashed his martial intent on Dugu Yuanshan and learned that it could pose a threat to Martial Void Realm experts!

    That was something even Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t do when he entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm!

    When Shang Xia was thinking back to the gains he made in the 3 years of grinding down Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s soul, a massive flying ship appeared above the Twin Void Marsh. It flew straight for the Five Peaks Ridge beforending at the very top of Millstone Mountain.

    Releasing his divine will, Shang Xia was shocked to discover several familiar faces disembarking the ship.

 Chapter 921: The Sealed Mountain

    <h4>Chapter 921: The Sealed Mountain</h4>

    ...

    The Spirit Abundance World had existed for a long time, and its martial arts inheritance was far moreplete than worlds of the same level.

    A long time ago, the Spirit Abundance World divided their world into 5 great regions for convenience''s sake. It was split into the 4 general directions along with a central region. Every region had 4 to 5 continents, and the Spirit Abundance World was made up of 23 continents in total.

    The Heavenly Lake Continenty in the Eastern region, and there was a massive mountain range known as the Five Links Ridge. However, it also went by the name of the Five Solitary Peaks.

    Even though they were 5 separate mountains, theyy on the same ridge and it was said that thousands of years ago, the entire structure was a majestic mountain. It was supposed to be the highest peak in the Eastern region and one of the tallest mountains in the Spirit Abundance World.

    No one knew why, but a mysterious supreme being appeared one day and sent a punch from the heavens. The majestic mountain crumbled and a circr crater appeared in the middle of the mountain. Because of the crater, the earth veins were affected and water burst forth from beneath the earth. Eventually, the crater was filled with water and a majesticke was formed.

    Cultivators discovered that theke was filled with abundant energy and started to flock over in droves. They formed the first signs of inhabitants on the mountain ridge.

    With several generations of umtion and hard work, the power that established itself around the heavenlyke grew strong. Eventually, the reputation of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake started to spread through the continent, and eventually, the Eastern region.

    Due to the special properties of the heavenlyke, cultivators eventually established a Mysterious World there before transforming it into a Holy Land. Finally, they ascended to an Elysium. They produced their Martial Void Realm True Immortals, and established a rank six inheritance. With that, they managed to ensure a constant supply of Martial Void Realm experts and solidified their position as one of the strongest powers of the Spirit Abundance World.

    In the 3 or so years that passed, the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, which stood as one of the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World, seemed swept up by a massive storm.

    3 years prior, the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World gathered their experts tounch an expedition to a foreign world. They were confident of their victory as the other party wasn¡¯t even a developed Spirit World, but they suffered a catastrophic defeat. Based on their calctions, close to 40 percent of the Martial Dipper Realm experts they sent fell. The moment the news came back to the Spirit Abundance World, it raised massive waves.

    However, any news regarding the foreign world was sealed by the higher-ups of the Spirit Abundance World. Even the Martial Dipper Realm experts who took part in the expedition refused to say a single word about it.

    As such, the various powers became even more curious about what happened.

    Oh... Actually, not all news about the foreign world was sealed. In fact, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World learned about what happened to Dugu Yuanshan. The only Martial Void Realm expert of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, a mighty third tier Martial Void Realm expert, failed to make it back from the foreign world!

    After news of what happened spread, amotion even greater than when they learned about their failed expedition broke out.

    The smaller powers that were getting excited due to the failure of the great powers fell silent almost instantly. Under the peace and quiet seemed to hide massive undercurrents that caused one¡¯s heart to palpitate with fear.

    Since the expedition failed 3 years ago, the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake had been pulling back their strength and the massive entity whose influence spanned 3 continents in the Eastern Region recalled every single one of their experts to their home base. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Even then, the Heavenly Lake Continent was basically ravaged by anyone who had the ability to run rampant in the Spirit Abundance World.

    ... A shadowy figure descended on the Five Links Ridge in secret and a few tens of miles before stopping in a secluded forest. Strange fluctuations started to emerge from his body and a momentter, the figure seemed to discover something as soft footsteps appeared from another side of the forest. A middle-aged man with unassuming features emerged and after seeing the shadowy figure, he stopped. Standing dozens of feet away, both figures stared at each other.

    ¡°Huang Yu? I didn¡¯t think that Young Master Lou would send you over!¡± The voice that came from the shadowy figure seemed a little unsteady, but the surprise they felt was evident.

    The middle aged man was precisely Huang Yu, but this time, he concealed his cultivationpletely. When he heard the shadowy figure, he forced a smile and responded, ¡°Of course... I am only able to get where I am today with the Young Master¡¯s help. Brother Ying, you¡¯ve been hiding in the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake for so many years now and you definitely gained a lot of merits. The moment you return, your position will soar. When that happens, I will have to trouble you to look out for me...¡±

    Turning serious, the shadowy figure muttered, ¡°I have to thank Young Master Lou for his care as well. However, the reason I was sent undercover in the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake isn¡¯t because of any individual or faction. It was a directive from our Emptiness Drifting Mountain...¡±

    Huang Yu chuckled in response, ¡°I truly admire Brother Ying¡¯s dedication to the Emptiness Drifting Mountain. However, Young Master Lou is about to enter the Martial Void Realm. What¡¯s the difference between choosing to support him and choosing to stand by our sect?¡±

    The shadowy figure fell silent for a moment before muttering, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about this after he enters the Martial Void Realm.¡±

    ¡°Brother Ying, you decided to contact me with a secret transmission. Is something the matter?¡± Seeing as there wasn¡¯t much else he could say, Huang Yu decided to get to the point.

    The shadowy figure paused for a second before straightening his back. After some time, he responded. ¡°The Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake is about to seal the mountain!¡±

    ¡°Seal the mountain?! They¡¯re gonna iste themselves!¡± Huang Yu reacted quickly. ¡°Is there... Is there something that happened on their side?¡±

    The shadowy figure sighed in an indistinct voice, ¡°I have a feeling they made a decision...¡±

    ¡°Is there news about that person?¡± Huang Yu gasped.

    ¡°Sometime after sunset, Lu Qinghuan, who had been guarding the Middle Hall, rushed into the Heavenly Lake Pce. Soon after, the 3 of them ordered for the mountain to be sealed.¡± The shadowy figure exined.

    With a slight change in expression, Huang Yu asked, ¡°That would mean that ¡®that person¡¯s¡¯ originmp was extinguished, right? That means that his soul has beenpletely exterminated...¡±

    The shadowy figure nodded in response. ¡°Even though there hasn¡¯t been any specific order 3 years ago, other than Lu Qinhuan who was left to guard the Middle Hall, no one was allowed to enter as they wished. Other than the death of ¡®that person¡¯, I believe nothing else can make them panic to such an extent.¡±

    Huang Yu sighed softly in response and he seemed a lot more rxed. ¡°We already expected as much and now, it seems like we have confirmation. Then again, ¡®that person¡¯ has an impressive cultivation level. His divine soul should have already fused with his void origin. He went missing for 3 short years, but his soul had already been eliminated...¡±

    The shadowy figure shook his head and sighed, ¡°News has already gotten out. The Solitary Peak Heavenly Peak will be sealed at midnight today. I have to get back before then and I don¡¯t have time to listen to you chatter away any longer...¡±

    Huang Yu raised an eyebrow at what he heard. ¡°Are you still going back? Since the death of Dugu Yuanshan has been confirmed, you canplete your mission now and leave. I was nning to bring you back to the Emptiness Drifting Mountain anyway...¡±

    The shadowy figure sniggered in response. ¡°Our Emptiness Drifting Mountain chose me to infiltrate the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake and I have long since prepared to sacrifice myself. If I¡¯m not mistaken, the news of ¡®that person¡¯s¡¯ death will quickly spread among the upper echelons of the various powers. There are definitely spies from the other factions in the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake and it won¡¯t be long before the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake truly experiences a massive storm. I might even be able to obtain unexpected benefits by staying...¡±

    When Huang Yu was still shocked by what he was hearing, the figure had already disappeared into the night skies. After some time, a soft sigh escaped his lips. ¡°He... He¡¯s the true definition of a Death Warrior...¡±

    The very next day, the Five Links Peak looked exactly the same. However, when the outer disciples tried to climb up the mountain, they discovered that they had been walking around in ce as they failed to make their way up no matter how hard they tried.

    Only then did the spies of the various powers realize that the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake had already sealed themselves in. Inner disciples who failed to make it back werepletely abandoned.

 Chapter 922: Flying Ship, Spatial Pouch, and Teleportation Formation

    Chapter 922: Flying Ship, Spatial Pouch, and Teleportation Formation

    Back in the Twin Void Marsh

    The appearance of the flying ship immediately attracted the attention of the cultivators who ventured in to look for opportunities to grow stronger.

    In recent years, the appearance of flying ships in the Spirit Luxuriant World became prettymon, and it wasnt shocking to hear of one.

    However, there werent too many cultivators who actually saw one for themselves. It was especially so in a deserted region like the Jiao Continent. After all, there werent any powerful factions there capable of creating one.

    The size of the flying ship that appeared didnt seem toorge, but it was exquisitely crafted. It soared through the air without making a single sound and it was clear it was of extremely high quality. Anyone who could ride on flying ships like that was bound to have an impressive background.

    Indeed

    After the flying ship arrived at the top of Millstone Mountain, several experts disembarked. The person in the lead was a female cultivator, and the moment she appeared, her aura shed with the remnant energy there. Space around them twisted unnaturally.

    As it turned out, she was a Martial Dipper Realm expert! Those who appeared behind her werent exactly weak either. With the exception of 2 young female cultivators who were at the Martial Intent Realm, the others were all Martial Extermination Realm experts.

    At the moment, the Tongyou Institutions Teleportation Formation, Flying Ships, and Spatial Pouches were all the rage in the Spirit Luxuriant World. They might not be the only ones with flying ships, but they were definitely the faction with the highest number of them. The flying ships they had also varied greatly with different designs and purposes.

    Among all the flying ships possessed by the Tongyou Institution, there were those that were purely massive and could contain a bunch of people. There were some that flew extremely quickly, and others that were easy to control and moved nimbly through the air. Of course, there were also ordinary ones, but super luxurious ships could be found in their lineup somewhere. Some could even fly through the heavenly screen deep into space!

    Formation Grandmaster Chu Jia had long since been researching how to build flying ships. Even before the Azure Ascension World attempted to ascend, and before Kou Chongxue led various experts to the Azure me World. Her experiments seeded to a certain extent and during Shang Xias stint in the Azure me World, he managed to grab a lot of treasures from the core region of the Yanlin City and he even obtained the inheritance of flying ships from the higher ups of the Yanlin n.

    Sun Haiwei and the others even managed to get their hands on a damaged flying ship which they brought back to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    In the 3 years that passed since the battle ended, Chu Jia managed to fuse the method of crafting flying ships together with what they already developed, and with the help of the Artifacts Hall, they started to produce flying ships of all shapes and sizes. Most of them were used by the Outreach Division, and some were even sold to other factions.

    The flying ships crafted by the Tongyou Institution had already be a specialty product of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Of course, that wasnt all the Tongyou Institution was known for producing. They were also able to make a lot of Spatial Pouches.

    The Tongyou Institutions possession of a flock of Mutated Rain Swallows was no longer a secret that was kept from the other factions.

    They werent able to produce too many Spatial Pouches and thus, they sold them in limited quantities. However, ever since Kou Chongxue entered the Martial Void Realm, the experts of the Tongyou Institution no longer saw a need to hide their secret. They started to sell Spatial Pouches openly during the trade fair that was held on the Three Unity Ind.

    In the 3 years that passed, the Tongyou Institution sold more than 50 Spatial Pouches of different sizes. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Even though the number didnt seem small at all, that was only considering the number they sold. There were a lot of pouches that were refined by experts in the institution.

    ording to rumors going around, the Formation Masters and cksmiths of the institution were researching a way to create bigger pouches. It was said that they had already made several breakthroughs. In the future, they might be able to create Spatial Pouches with 7 or even 10 cubic feet of space!

    Other than flying ships and Spatial Pouches, the other project that the Tongyou Institution was working on that caught the attention of the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World was the Teleportation Formation! The formation could allow a stable spatial tunnel to be created for some time.

    Even though researching the Teleportation Formation required a ton of resources and the higher-ups of the institution had been hesitating for a long time, Chu Jia was just too persistent. She was fighting for a chance to continue research on it, but even so, the higher-ups of the institution werent too keen on making the decision.

    In the end, Kou Chongxue personally appeared to make his stand. They would first attempt to create a short-distance Teleportation Formation between 3 cities in the You Continent before trying anything else. Only after they made progress and had a certain level of knowledge regarding Teleportation Formations would they be allowed to try extending the range.

    They might only be short-distance Teleportation Formations, but they allowed the Tongyou Institution to strengthen their control over the You Continent by several times!

    One had to know that the You Continent was extremelycking in poption. Even with Tongyou Institution nurturing experts for tens of years, they were still stretched extremely thin.

    After the Spirit Luxuriant World took shape, the You Continent increased in size once again.

    When the world pulled the asteroid belts and neb from the depths of space into itself, hundreds of inds appeared around the You Continent, giving them a lot morend.

    No matter how much the Tongyou Institution recruited experts from the You Continent, they were unable to fill their requirements for talent.

    With the appearance of the Teleportation Formations, they would be able to react rapidly in case any other part of the continent ran into trouble. The appearance of the formations caused those who were harboring evil intentions to feel mighty dejected.

    It was even said that the appearance of the Teleportation Formations caused the Divine Capital Sect to choose to back off from the Bing Continent. With the Five Mountains Alliance working with the Tongyou Institution, they pincered the powers backed by the Divine Capital Sect in the Bing Continent. Chu Jia pushed for the Teleportation Formation to beid down in the Bing Continent, but due to heavy restrictions from the higher-ups of the institution, she was unable to fully carry out her n.

    Even so, the threat of the Teleportation Formations was enough to make other factions back away. The movement of mid to high-level experts of the institution through the continent was much easier, and even foreign cultivators who came to experience life in the You Continent would pay to experience the Teleportation Formation for themselves.

    So These people should be from the Tongyou Institution, right?

    There were many people on Millstone Mountain at the moment, and there were plenty of experts in the Martial Extermination Realm who possessed the qualifications to ask questions like that.

    Their leader should be Sun Haiwei of the Tongyou Institution, the institutions newest Martial Dipper Realm expert. That person behind her Hey! Isnt that Formation Grandmaster Chu Jia?! Someone gasped in shock.

    Who?! Isnt Chu Jia the institutions Formation Grandmaster who designed the flying ships and the Teleportation Formation? Someone else added, What are they doing here?!

    Dont tell me they also heard about the mysterious properties of the Three Footed Peak and want to obtain the fortune located here?

    Hehe, looks like well be in for a good show then! Do you think they will be able to ascend the Three Footed Peak?

    Its hard to say Theres a Martial Dipper Realm expert among them

    Heh, so what! We might be able to watch them make a fool of themselves today!

    Hurry, look! Theyre about to make their attempt Huh?! Whats going on?! How are they able to climb up so easily?!

 Chapter 923: The You Continentâ€™s Lack of Population

    Chapter 923: The You Continent¡¯s Lack of Poption

    After the flying ship from the Tongyou Institution docked at the top of Millstone Mountain, the experts of the Tongyou Institution went to climb the Three Footed Peak and attracted the attention of many experts all around. They were waiting for the batch of experts of the Tongyou Institution which was second only to an Elysium at that point to embarrass themselves.

    The Three Footed Peak was an extremely strange ce. No matter what type of movement art was used, no one would be able to climb up the mountain.

    However, there were several Formation Masters who deduced that there was no Space Restriction formation or anything of the sort on the peak.

    One would only be able to try to ascend on their own feet.

    However, even if someone reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm, they would be forced to retreat when they made a little progress.

    Not only couldnt one fly over the Three Footed Peak, but one would also have to endure massive pressure when making their way up. When the pressure exceeded whatever they could withstand, they would be forced back down the mountain.

    The experts of the Tongyou Institution didnt seem to pay any heed to the gazes thrown their way as they quickly strolled up the mountain.

    When everyone was ready to watch them embarrass themselves, Sun Haiwei and the rest didnt seem hindered in the slightest as they went straight up towards the peak. They quickly disappeared from everyones sight, leaving them with tongue-tied expressions.

    They They went up just like that?! Someone rubbed their eyes in disbelief.

    Did the resistance disappear? The eyes of another expert lit up as he tried to climb the Three Footed Peak like the experts of the Tongyou Institution.

    One had to know that ever since the Five Peaks Ridge was discovered in the Twin Void Marsh, everyone had been able to venture further with the weakening energy that shrouded it. They would gain a lot the deeper they went, and that only increased their desire to venture further. When the first explorers arrived at the top of Millstone Mountain, they managed to improve significantly.

    Seeing as the experts of the Tongyou Institution had ascended the Three Footed Peak at the top of Millstone Mountain, everyone tried to follow in their footsteps.

    Unfortunately, it didntst for long as all of them were quickly forced back down by the pressure surrounding the Three Footed Peak.

    What the hell? Does the mountain actually care about the people who are climbing it?! Someone grumbled angrily.

    There were some who stared at Sun Haiwei and the others with a look of contemtion. The Three Footed Peak might not be able to let specific people up if it was a natural structure, but what if there was someone controlling everything to begin with?n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Right Its said that even after the Twin Void Marsh was discovered, hardly any experts of the great powers came exploring, right? Someone asked suddenly.

    We cant say that there arent any at all, but youre right. There were hardly any of them. However, with our Spirit Luxuriant World fully taking shape, treasures should be forming everywhere. Those powers are rich and powerful, and they shouldnt be interested in this backwater ce Someone else replied.

    That might not really be the case What if they already knew the secrets of the Twin Void Marsh? The first person who asked the question seemed to have thought of something.

    Do you mean Do you mean to say that this ce already belongs to a particr faction? Did the Tongyou Institution already upy this entire region? That shouldnt be the case, right? With how tyrannical the great powers act, if the Tongyou Institution really owns this ce, they wont allow us to do as we wish

    That was the Tongyou Institution they were talking about! They had True Immortal Kou Chongxue, a Martial Void Realm expert as their leader! Even though they didnt have an Elysium, they wereparable to the other Elysiums in terms of strength!

    Maybe the Tongyou Institution isnt like the rest? Another expert who seemed a little more well-versed in worldly affairs quipped. Its said that the You Continent is sorelycking in experts and they cant even control their own territory properly With the You Continent and half the Bing Continent under their control, theyre stretched too thin. Maybe thats the reason why they didnt stop anyone from exploring the Twin Void Marsh even if they already conquered the Three Footed Peak

    Dont the Tongyou Institution seem a little too greedy Theyre biting off more than they can chew Someone else mumbled in dissatisfaction. The moment the words left his lips, everyone around him, including his friends. They instantly distanced themselves.

    Whatever it was, the Tongyou Institution was an existence akin to the Elysiums. Even if they only had a Holy Land, wandering cultivators like those in the Twin Void Marsh werent qualified to criticize them.

    There were even many cultivators who had their own thoughts of joining the You Continent after their adventures in the Jiao Continent.

    It was said that due to theck of experts in the You Continent, the Tongyou Institution enrolled many methods to get experts to take root there. It was especially so for those with special skills. They could even enter the Tongyou Institution directly and take on teaching roles!

    What was more, because of the Tongyou Institutions rapid rise, they didnt have the bad habits of older sects where they would only pass down a single inheritance. They adopted an attitude where they were willing to learn anything that was of value before sharing it with their members.

    For cultivators who had iplete cultivation inheritances or those who were stuck at some strange bottleneck, the Tongyou Institutions approach was extremely tempting.

    What was more, they also had their specialty items like flying ships, Spatial Pouches, and Teleportation Formation. With the Tongyou Institution as their foundation, the You Continent gradually became the go-to trade hub for high-level cultivators in the North.

    Even though the Five Peaks Ridge was dozens of miles across, any Martial Dipper Realm expert would be able to epass the entire area with their divine will.

    When Sun Haiwei and the others disappeared while climbing up the mountain, they arrived within the Ster Cauldron.

    When everyone was looking around curiously, Sun Haiwei had a strange feeling and she quickly turned to stare at Shang Xia who appeared in front of them at an unknown time.

    Senior Sister Sun, were you intentionally guiding their intentions out there? Shang Xia grabbed everyones attention the moment he spoke.

    Sun Haiwei chuckled in response, I dont have a choice. This is our deputy patriarchs intention. In the past 3 years, our You Continent has been expanding greatly. Along with half the territory in the Bing Continent, we need a lot of manpower to take care of ournd. No matter how hard we tried to recruit experts, were still extremely shorthanded

    Shang Xia nodded slowly in response.

    If the Tongyou Institution had its reservations about recruiting talents from other continents, now that Kou Chongxue had entered the Martial Void Realm while Yun Jing and Sun Haiwei broke through to the Martial Dipper Realm, they no longer had such concerns. Moreover, the institution had a lot more Martial Extermination Realm experts than before.

    Did you really stay here for 3 years without going anywhere?! Chu Jias voice rang through the cauldron as she stepped out from behind Sun Haiwei. She stared at Shang Xia and muttered, There seem to be a lot of changes in the Ster Cauldron!

    Yeah, it changed quite a bit. After our worldpleted its transformation, the cauldron formed a powerful connection to the World Origin Source through the Jiao Continent. Thats the reason behind the change Shang Xia chuckled and exined.

    Even though Sun Haiwei seemed to be their leader because of her cultivation realm, Chu Jias authority in the Tongyou Institution was far too high. She even taught Sun Haiwei and Shang Xia in the past. When she spoke, Sun Haiwei merely stood at the side and chuckled at Shang Xias misfortune.

    Pointing at a nt in the corner, Chu Jias eyes widened in surprise. Whats that? It seems new

    The smile on Shang Xias face grew wider. You might not have seen it before, but youre no stranger to it. Thats the Starry Tree

    Starry Tree?! Chu Jia gasped in shock, and so did Sun Haiwei. The experts who came with them who heard about it were also surprised as they sized up the strange nt in the corner.

    As for those who didnt know what the Starry Tree was, they could guess it was something amazing from Chu Jias expression. They started to examine the nt properly as they whispered to each other.

    It actually survived the battle?! Patriarch Kou didnt say anything about it though Sun Haiwei nced at the nt and wondered out loud, When Patriarch Kou worked with Master Yuan Chen to fight Dugu Yuanshan, the Star Observatory was destroyed. We thought that the Starry Tree perished in the process. No Wait a second. We werent the only ones Everyone thought that the Starry Tree was destroyed!

    Well It was nearly crushed by the battle, but due to the multipleyers of restrictions ced by the experts from the various powers, along with Liu Jingshengs assistance when Dugu Yuanshan went all out, the shockwaves of the battle were weakened. Patriarch Kou managed to salvage the tree before hiding it in the Ster Cauldron Shang Xia exined,

    A fire was lit in Sun Haiweis eyes when she turned to look at the tree in the corner. Doesnt that mean that the Starry Tree belongs to us right now?!

    Shang Xia chuckled when he saw the experts of the institution whispering among themselves. They seemed to be sharing information about the tree as looks of excitement appeared on their faces. Heughed, Yeah From now on, you guys cant mention anything about the Starry Tree.

    The experts of the institution immediately promised to keep it a secret.

    The Starry Tree Starry Fruits Starry Leaves, Starlight Water

    It was a source of extremely precious treasures!

    It was especially so for Starry Fruits! It was a precious treasure that could increase ones chances when stepping into the Martial Void Realm!

    Unfortunately, after the Star Observatory was destroyed, the foundation of the Starry Tree was harmed. Even though it received the blessing from the world like every other living creature while being nourished with Dugu Yuanshans void origin, it hadnt fully recovered.

    Shang Xia spoke again, Oh right. Why did you guyse? Does the patriarch have instructions for me?

    Right, we got carried away. Sun Haiwei smiled. Patriarch Kou is asking if the deed is done

    Realizing his intentions, Shang Xia chuckled under his breath, Indeed They noticed the moment Dugu Yuanshans soul was exterminated!

    The Ster Cauldron should have allowed Patriarch Kou to sense what happened here better than the others Sun Haiwei added.

    Is there anything else? Shang Xia asked.

    With a giggle, Sun Haiwei continued, Patriarch Kou is telling you to hurry back to the You Continent if youre done with whatever you want to do. As for what he actually needs you for, I have no idea. All I can tell is that hes extremely serious. He probably has something he needs to tell you.

    Shang Xia nodded in response. So, youre here to take over my position?

    Sun Haiwei couldnt say anything when Chu Jia butted in with a sinister chortle. Hehe, were here to take advantage of the situation. Havent you discovered that of those who came with me and Instructor Sun, all of them are close to breaking through to the next cultivationyer?

    Back when they disembarked, Shang Xia noticed their cultivation. To that, a wide grin appeared on his face. Haha, because Ive been using the Ster Cauldron to seal Dugu Yuanshan, there have been treasures appearing around the cauldron. I kept a portion that grew a little closer to the cauldron. Those treasures dont belong to me and Ill hand them back to the institution. All of you can go look around elsewhere for treasures that suit you.

    Looks of excitement appeared on their faces after hearing what he said.

    A frown appeared on Shang Xias face all of a sudden and a look of realization could be seen on his face. Senior Sister Sun, have you already be an instructor of the institution?

    Sun Haiwei waved her hand and muttered, Im merely taking over the position of the Upper Division Instructor for the time being.

    Hahaha! Instructor Liu ns on retiring to focus on recovering. Dear Substitute Instructor, youre probably going to be the Deputy Head Instructor of the institution soon! In fact, you might be taking over the position of the Head Instructor Chu Jiaughed at the side.

    Shang Xia turned a little more serious and he asked, Didnt Instructor Liu already recover?

    A sigh left Chu Jias lips. She recovered, but her foundations were affected and she lost the qualifications to enter the Martial Dipper Realm. Because of that, her mentality suffered greatly and she no longer showed an interest in the affairs of the institution. She has been trying to retire from her position several times now. Haiwei came down south to take over your position while relieving the pressure of Instructor Liu from seeing her recement all the time

    Shang Xia could only sigh andment the fact that Liu Qinns foundations were damaged. He couldnt help but gripe at the tough fate of a cultivator.

    Watching the mood turn somber, Sun Haiwei quickly shifted the topic. Oh right, theres one more thing

 Chapter 924: Pointers and Advancement

    <h4>Chapter 924: Pointers and Advancement</h4>

    Everyone from the Tongyou Institution who followed Sun Haiwei on the trip knew that they were about to receive a rare opportunity to grow.

    After settling down in the Ster Cauldron, all of them started to immerse themselves in cultivation.

    The Ster Cauldron was connected to the World Origin Source through the Jiao Continent, and because Shang Xia used to grind away at a Martial Void Realm expert¡¯s void origin, the energy contained within was extremely abundant. It was useless to Shang Xia at his current level, but the space within the cauldron could be considered a blessednd of cultivation better than any Holy Land.

    During their conversation, Shang Xia learned about the situation in the Spirit Luxuriant World in the past 3 years. Sun Haiwei and Chu Jia also spoke about their other goal for entering the Jiao Continent.

    Sun Haiwei started first. ¡°Ipleted the refinement of my first fate dipper and reached a certain level of control over it. I am ready to refine my second fate dipper and I went to ask Patriarch Kou for advice on which type of Origin Dipper I should refine. He suggesteding to look for you for suggestions instead...¡± She looked at Shang Xia even more curiously after mentioning what Kou Chongxue told her.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised at how fast she had been cultivating. At most, he would praise her with an ¡®As expected of Senior Sister Sun¡¯!

    After a short moment of contemtion, he asked, ¡°Senior Sister Sun, which Origin Dipper did you refine as your first fate dipper?¡±

    Sun Haiwei seemed prepared for the question and her reply quickly came, ¡°We obtained it by trading with the Dongjun Pce from the Ye Continent. It possesses extremely powerful Frosty Yin properties and ording to Master Tianjun, it¡¯s something they obtained after killing a Fate DIpper Clone of an expert from the Spirit Abundance World back then.¡±

    ¡°Senior Sister, do you not even know its name?¡± Shang Xia gasped. He was truly in awe at the fact that she had the guts to refine the Origin Dipper despite not knowing everything about it. If anything went wrong, no one would be able to save her!

    Sun Haiweiughed helplessly, ¡°In the past, we noticed the Dongjun Pce selling this at the Trade Fair on Three Unity Ind. I thought that it was extremely suitable with me and chose to use it to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm. In a fit of impulse, I bought it and went through with my n. Fortunately, nothing went wrong. Moreover, I had the blessing of the World¡¯s Will back then and dense world origin to assist me...¡±

    Even though Sun Haiwei spoke extremely casually about it, Shang Xia understood the importance of following one¡¯s instincts. To find an Origin Dipper that suited oneself was extremely rare and it was nearlyparable to a full set of advancement medicine when breaking through.

    Shang Xia paused for a second and continued to ask, ¡°Senior Sister Sun, if you don¡¯t mind, please send a strand of your dipper qi into my palm.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Sun Haiwei giggled when she saw Shang Xia¡¯s outstretched hands and she sent a strand of dipper qi into it.

    The moment it touched his palm, it condensed into a single crystalline drop.

    Shang Xia stared at the drop with a calm expression. He could feel the powerful frosty intent contained in them, and he could even feel it trying to invade his body. It wanted to freeze his Five Element Dipper Qi.

    Unfortunately, it didn¡¯t possess the capabilities to do so. No matter how the droplet rolled about his palm, the frosty intent contained in it failed to affect him.

    Sun Haiwei¡¯s expression might not have changed, but her gaze turned a little deeper when looking at Shang Xia.

    Chu Jia, who had been watching from the side, knew exactly how powerful Sun Haiwei¡¯s fate dipper was. With her Nameless Frost Fate Dipper, she managed to challenge many Martial Dipper Realm experts of other factions and she made quite a good name for herself.

    It was especially so during the conflict against the Triple Frost Pce. Sun Haiwei obtained victory after victory against their Martial Dipper Realm expert. With her Nameless Frost Fate Dipper, shepletely suppressed an expert at the same level.

    In the institution, even when Shang Bo or Ji Wenlong wanted to study her fate dipper, they wouldn¡¯t dare toe in direct contact with it.

    As the crystalline drop rolled about in his hand, the frosty intent contained in it disappeared some time ago without the others noticing.

    ¡°So, as it turns out, it¡¯s called the Deep Sea Frost Origin Fate Dipper!¡± Shang Xia looked at the words on the Crimson Soul Tablet before chuckling softly. He eventually exined, ¡°It was nurtured from the source of the sea and even though it seems to possess properties of frost, it¡¯s actually considered a Water Element Fate Dipper. Hm... Actually, you can think of it as a Yin Attributed Water Element Fate Dipper.¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s where it came from...¡± Light shed in Sun Haiwei¡¯s eyes. ¡°I heard about your philosophy of the Five Elements from Patriarch Kou. Since I refined a Water Element Fate Dipper, would that mean that I should refine a second fate dipper rted to the Five Elements?¡±

    Shang Xia chortled, ¡°My understanding of the Five Elements isn¡¯t perfect either. I can only try my best toe up with my own deductions¡±

    Pausing slightly, he gave it some thought before he continued, ¡°Even though the Deep Sea Frost Origin Fate Dipper is of the Water Element, it¡¯s of the Yin Alignment and ording to the mutual restraint and propagation of the Five Elements, your second fate dipper should be of the Yin Wood Element. Hm... Patriarch Kou¡¯s Eternal Spring Fate Dipper won¡¯t be suitable for you...¡±

    Raising his head suddenly, he asked, ¡°Of the Origin Dippers our institution has, which ones are of the Wood Element?¡±

    When Shang Xia entered the Martial Dipper Realm, he exined the philosophy behind the Five Elements to Kou Chongxue and the 2 Deputy Patriarchs. With Kou Chongxue¡¯s support, they had been gathering fate dipper essences rted to Origin Dippers of the Five Elements from the trade fairs. Moreover, Shang Xia had already organized them when he had the chance.

    Sun Haiwei was clearly prepared for the question and handed a list to Shang Xia.

    ¡°Hiss... Do we already have so many?!¡± Shang Xia gasped in shock.

    Sun Haiwei forced a smile and muttered, ¡°We only have fate dipper essences of most of those listed there. Our gains came from you guys in the Azure me World and the Spirit Abundance World... We actually don¡¯t have too many Origin Dippers!¡±

    Even though the sessful resistance of the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s invasion allowed a whole new bunch of Martial Dipper Realm experts to be born in the Spirit Luxuriant World, growing stronger was another matter altogether. Theck of Origin Dippers was the greatest obstacle to their cultivation!

    Looking through the list, Shang Xia pointed out a few Origin Dippers that would be good for Sun Haiwei. Unfortunately, none of them could be produced as they only had fate dipper essences at the moment.

    After thinking for some time, Shang Xia seemed to have recalled something as he quickly ran towards the corner.

    Chu Jia had been watching his actions the whole time, and she couldn¡¯t help but mutter to herself, ¡°Isn¡¯t that the Starry Tree? What are you going there for?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t reply immediately. Instead, he looked for the most obvious spot where the Starry Tree suffered injuries before reaching off to press on its wound. It broke apart slightly and a region that contained strange energy was revealed.

    Chu Jia nearly yelled in fright, ¡°Why are you damaging the tree even more?!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in amusement before turning to Sun Haiwei. ¡°Senior Sister, you should see if the energy produced is suitable for your cultivation.¡±

    A little dumbfounded, Sun Haiwei walked over to the tree. She might not understand what was going on, but she decided to trust Shang Xia. She pressed the same location as him before circting the rank five art Kou Chongxue had passed down to her to attempt to refine the energy that emerged.

    A slight frown formed on her face, but eventually, her expression started to loosen. A look of shock reced her frown.

    A secondter, she stopped circting her rank five art and stared at Shang Xia in utter confusion. ¡°What¡¯s going on? I feel like the Starry Tree has its own consciousness and is assisting my cultivation!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha! It¡¯s not strange at all. The Starry Tree is supposed to be a rank six spiritual tree, and it might possess extremely strong spirituality. Also, you¡¯re helping it to recover by absorbing that strange energy...¡± Shang Xia smiled.

    A strange light shed in her eyes. ¡°So... That would mean that the strange energy trapped in the tree...¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s called the Mysterious Yin Jade Sophora Qi. I suspect it came from Dugu Yuanshan, and it¡¯s the main culprit that harmed the tree in the first ce.¡± Shang Xia exined.

 Chapter 925: Pointers and Advancement Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 925: Pointers and Advancement Pt.2</h4>

    The Starry Tree looked like it witheredpared to the time Shang Xia first saw it back in the Celestial Remains.

    After inspecting the Starry Tree closely, Shang Xia realized that other than the damage it suffered due to the shockwaves of the battle there was a strand of energy hidden inside, preventing it from recovering. It was precisely the Mysterious Yin Jade Sophora Qi that was of the Yin Wood Element.

    After sensing that Sun Haiwei needed a Yin Wood Element Fate Dipper as her second fate dipper, Shang Xia was afraid that it would be a little difficult for her to absorb the qi contained within due to how closely it had fused together with the tree. However, after Sun Haiwei came into contact with the tree, she managed to absorb the qi faster than the Starry Tree could nullify it. The situation was perfect. Not only could Sun Haiwei make use of the Starry Tree to refine her second fate dipper, but she could also extract the Mysterious Yin Jade Sophora Qi and to greatly assist its recovery.

    With Sun Haiwei¡¯s problem solved, Chu Jia, who had been standing at the side quickly yelled, ¡°It¡¯s my turn, it¡¯s my turn!¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but break intoughter, ¡°Are you also facing problems with your cultivation?! You¡¯re at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm and the only step you can take is toprehend your martial intent to reach the grandpletion stage. You can only rely on yourself toprehend your martial intent. I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be of much help...¡±

    Chu Jia¡¯s expression sank instantly and she pouted, ¡°I haven¡¯t even said anything and you¡¯re already shrinking responsibility... What do you mean by this?!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s brain turned numb and he quickly exined himself, ¡°I know that your cultivation in the Martial Extermination Realm is rted to formations... If you wish toprehend your martial intent, you will have to work on it from the perspective of formations. You know that I don¡¯t know much about formations...¡±

    Sun Haiwei covered her lips and giggled to herself. Eventually, she burst outughing. ¡°You don¡¯t know much about formations?! Our Formation Grandmaster¡¯s progress with the Teleportation Formation, the Five Element Spirit Gathering Formation that allows our institution to gather heaven and earth qi for cultivation... Even the Five Element Spirit Controlling Formation on our flying ships... Everything is rted to you!¡±

    ¡°Do you mean...¡± Shang Xia turned to Chu Jia and gasped in shock.

    ¡°Help me design a long-range Teleportation Formation. Or... We could design a formation that allows one to be transported out of the heavenly screen. It can be situated on the Three Unity Ind so that our disciples can be sent over from inside the institution. I have a feeling that the opportunity toprehend my martial intent is right in front of me. However, I can¡¯t seem to break past the final screen...¡±

    Shang Xia might not know too much about formation, but he knew Chu Jia well. A little too well... He continued to ask, ¡°Are you nning toprehend your martial intent or are you thinking about bing a rank five Formation Grandmaster?¡±

    ¡°Both!¡± Chu Jia didn¡¯t bother hiding her intentions. ¡°I was nning to borrow the opportunity when I break through to a rank five Talisman Grandmaster toprehend my martial intent and also step into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. Also...¡±

    Chu Jia¡¯s eyes burned brightly while staring straight at Shang Xia. ¡°I also n on consolidating my foundations the second I step into the Martial Dipper Realm. Something like what your Lightning Bird did!¡±

    Sun Haiwei wasn¡¯t the only one taken aback at her ambition. Even Shang Xia was too shocked for words.

    Sun Haiwei stared at her and muttered, ¡°Are you nning to advance the same way Junior Brother Shang and refine all your fate dippers at the same time?¡±

    Shang Xia pressed his lips together and snorted, ¡°No... She¡¯s nning to carve out her own path of advancement into the Martial Dipper Realm...¡±

    Sun Haiwei¡¯s eyes widened in shock and she turned to look at Chu Jia in fright. In contrast, Chu Jia didn¡¯t seem too worked out about it and muttered, ¡°It can¡¯t be considered apletely new path. After all, my dao of formations came from the institution and the Five Element Teleportation Art is something he came up with. My advancement medicine is the improved version of what Patriarch Kou used and the inspiration for my advancement came from the Lightning Bird. I¡¯m just adding everything together...¡±

    For her to be able to break down every aspect of her breakthrough showed that she had already run through it in her head and had some certainty of sess. It was truly fitting of a Formation Grandmaster like herself.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but exchange a nce with Sun Haiwei before muttering, ¡°You need to think about this carefully. Your way of breaking through will be extremely dangerous. If anything goes wrong, you might not even be able to maintain aplete corpse.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s exactly why I need your help!¡± Chu Jia muttered with a look on her face as though she had already thought things through.

    ¡°How am I supposed to help?! Am I supposed to grab a bunch of resources from the institution to help you deploy your formation?!¡± Shang Xia was slightly taken aback at how confident she was. If Shang Xia openly showed his support for Chu Jia¡¯s research into long-range Teleportation Formations, he would definitely be able to get a good chunk of resources in his name. However, they weren¡¯t the only ones making decisions in the Tongyou Institution.

    With the continuous improvement and refinement of the Teleportation Formations, the Tongyou Institution would definitely benefit in the long run. However, decisions in the institution had to be made after countless considerations. They had to think about the problem from many angles and even though Shang Xia¡¯s help might be of some use, it wouldn¡¯t be too effective.

    Surprisingly, Chu Jia wasn¡¯t thinking about the institution at all. She stretched her hand out and grinned, ¡°You can lend me your Five Element Ring!¡±

    Raising his eyebrow slightly, Shang Xia was slightly surprised by her request. Sun Haiwei frowned and mumbled, ¡°A divine weapon is a very important aspect of a cultivator¡¯s strength. I¡¯m afraid taking it away now will greatly affect what he needs to do...¡±

    Obviously, Sun Haiwei wasn¡¯t as clueless about what Kou Chongxue wanted to tell Shang Xia as she had let on.

    In response, Shang Xia chuckled while waving his hands casually. A ray of five colored light appeared and gathered on his palm. When the light eventually dissipated, a five colored ring that resembled a bangle could be seen resting in his open hand. ¡°I might still have uses for this, but it won¡¯t affect me much even if I don¡¯t have it. Since you need it, you can have it.¡±

    After he spoke, he handed the Five Element Ring to Chu Jia.

    ncing at him once, she immediately wore the Five Element Ring on her wrist. Her cheeks were flushed slightly as she raised her hand to shake it around. ¡°I won¡¯t take long with it!¡±

    Waving nonchntly, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°There¡¯s no need to be in a rush to give it back to me.¡±

    Sun Haiwei looked at the Five Element Ring on Chu Jia¡¯s wrist before turning to look at Shang Xia. ¡°Oh yeah... I¡¯m really curious about your current cultivation level. How far have you actually gotten? Even with my divine will, all I can sense is a ball of fog when I try to sense your strength...¡±

    Chu Jia didn¡¯t remain quiet at the side and she immediately added, ¡°For you to not care much about a divine weapon at the level of the Five Element Ring... Could you have already entered the Martial Void Realm?¡±

    ¡°No, no, of course not!¡± Shang Xia denied it immediately.

    After several difficult rounds of exnation such that Chu Jia and Sun Haiwei understood his current situation, he finally managed to leave to head over to Hai Yuanyuan and Mu Songfang who were cultivating in the cauldron.

    One of them was someone Shang Xia had already nned to make his heir, and the other was his greatest fan in the institution.

    Even though Mu Songfang was a little older than Hai Yuanyuan, thetter had an extreme talent for cultivation. Both of them reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Intent Realm and were about to break through once they refined their extermination origin.

    ¡°So... The reason you guys came this time...¡± Shang Xia carefully inspected their cultivation realms and when he was satisfied with their foundations, a wide smile appeared on his face.

    Hai Yuanyuan looked at her senior sister who was at the side before muttering softly, ¡°Uncle, Senior Sister Mu and I came to obtain the rank four advancement medicine from you...¡±

    ¡°When I entered the Four Constetion Realm and the Five Element Realm... Oh, I mean the Martial Extermination Realm and the Martial Dipper Realm, my seniors in the institution and the Shang n gathered the herbs and items required for my advancement medicine... They should be pretty clear about them... Why did you guys run all the way here to look for me?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help butugh.

    ¡°Uncle, we want to follow in your footsteps and refine all 4 extermination origins at once to enter the Martial Extermination Realm!¡± Hai Yuanyuan continued.

    Looking at the girls before him, Shang Xia chuckled mirthlessly. ¡°Actually, I would rather you guys train properly and advance using the usual method... After all, that will be a lot safer than if you try to do what I did.¡±

    Mu Songfang, who had been quiet the entire time, finally said, ¡°Teacher, is that because the extermination origins we use are different from yours?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s one of the reasons, but that isn¡¯t really why.¡± Shang Xia exined.

    ¡°Teacher, please enlighten us.¡± Mu Songfang asked sincerely.

    Seeing the look in their eyes, Shang Xia thought for a second before he replied. ¡°Well, alright. But I have to give you girls a heads-up. Refining extermination origins simultaneously isn¡¯t just purely refining 4 of them and calling it a day. You need to care about the way they interact with each other and their properties. More importantly, the 4 extermination origins must possess a certain meaning. It should correspond to 4 important features that are tied in with each other. For example, the 4 seasons, the 4 general directions, or even the properties of Yin and Yang mixed with life and death. The elements of Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind can also be one of them, and so can the 4 major constetions. I don¡¯t know everything about it...¡±

    ¡°As such, you can see my sessful refinement of 4 extermination origins simultaneously as a massive lucky break. I was able to cultivate rapidly after I seeded, but that was because the requirements were too harsh. If you¡¯re really stubborn and n to take this road, you need to be extremely well prepared, and I mean you have to be absolutely certain. With your current cultivation and with how high the requirements are, your fellowpanions might enter the Martial Extermination Realm ahead of you long before you find suitable extermination origins. When that happens, they might even keep their advantage all the way and step into the Martial Dipper Realm before you. It¡¯s not an easy path to take... Are you really sure you wish to embark on this journey?¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Mu Songfang and Hai Yuanyuan exchanged a nce and saw the determination in each other¡¯s eyes. They turned to Shang Xia in unison and nodded.

    Seeing as they made up their mind, Shang Xia no longer persuaded them. He took out a jade book from his sleeve and handed it to them. ¡°This is my experience after entering the Four Constetion Realm. Go ahead and study them. It might give you some inspiration and be of help on your journey.¡±

    Seeing how serious they were when they received the book, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but point out, ¡°Both of you need to remember this. There is no need to force yourself to follow in my footsteps exactly. It doesn¡¯t matter if you refine a single extermination origin and take things step by step, or if you refine all of them at the same time. The most important thing is to find a way that is suitable for you.¡±

    After doing everything he can to pave the way for the girls, Shang Xia epted Sun Haiwei and Chu Jia¡¯s request to give everyone in the Ster Cauldron a lecture about cultivation.

    Currently, his cultivation realm was sufficiently high to give others inspiration and he had abundant experience. He was able to give suggestions to lower-leveled cultivators of the institution and could remind and motivate experts who were of slightly higher level.

 Chapter 926: Defenses of the Heavenly Screen

    <h4>Chapter 926: Defenses of the Heavenly Screen</h4>

    7 days passed since Sun Haiwei and the others arrived and Shang Xia had been staying in the Ster Cauldron with them the entire time.

    In the days that passed, Shang Xia used his experience from the time he started cultivating to his current cultivation realm to teach others. From the time he stepped into the Essence Realm, to the Yin Yang Realm, the Triple Command Realm, the Four Constetion Realm, and finally, the Five Element Realm. He seemed to have gone through his entire cultivation journey during his lecture and even Chu Jia, Sun Haiwei, and Hai Yuanyuan who had a better rtionship with him were hearing it for the first time.

    He didn¡¯t stop with his cultivation experience. With everything he had seen and experienced, he just popped off and kept on speaking. He said anything that came to mind, but that was exactly what interested the experts of the institution.

    One couldn¡¯t think that Shang Xia¡¯s experience wascking just because he didn¡¯t seem too old and didn¡¯t have too much seniority in the institution. In his 20 or so years of cultivation, he has been through a lot. He might have experienced things those old monsters who lived for hundreds of years failed to go through. The dangers he faced and everything interesting he went through were exactly what those cultivators of the Tongyou Institutioncked due to their sheltered environment. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    After the 7 days of lecture, Shang Xia spent another 2 days to clear up any questions they might have. He pointed out many things rted to cultivation those Martial Extermination Realm experts were facing.

    When he was finally done, he spent some time crafting 2 Four Seasons Samsara Soul Locking Talismans for Hai Yuanyuan and Mu Songfang. The talisman was something the Crimson Soul Tablet came up with when he was still in the Four Constetion Realm and it was something only useful for experts walking the same path as him.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know which extermination origins they would use to break through, but whatever it was, the talisman might be of some use.

    After 1 more week, Shang Xia and Chu Jia finally bid farewell to Sun Haiwei and the experts of the institution. They boarded the flying ship before rushing up North.

    On the flying ship, Shang Xia scanned it repeatedly with his divine will. He also carefully inspected every region of the ship and he discovered nothing different with it.

    Even though they used the method of the Azure me World to build the ship, it seemed to possess many characteristics of the Spirit Luxuriant World and the Tongyou Institution.

    Ignoring everything else, just the speed alone was leagues ahead of the flying ships in the Azure me World. Especially the ship Shang Xia and Chu Jia were using. Chu Jia personally modified the ship and it could rank among the fastest ships the Tongyou Institution had to offer.

    ¡°Is this ship able to pass through the heavenly screen?¡± Shang Xia asked whileughing.

    With a satisfied grin on her face, Chu Jia replied, ¡°Of course it can.¡±

    After she spoke, she didn¡¯t leave Shang Xia wondering. She immediately took control of the ship and it rose higher into the skies. It quickly passed through the clouds and soared high above the Spirit Luxuriant World. Eventually, it passed through the heavenly screen. Everything below was a sea of white as stars flickered in the darkness above.

    Flying above the world saved them a lot more time...

    It wasn¡¯t as though anyone could pass through the heavenly screen. Martial Dipper Realm experts could definitely do so with ease, and those who were under the Martial Dipper Realm needed outside help. Not every single flying ship had the ability to do so either. One could say that there weren¡¯t many flying ships that could do so.

    As soon as they passed through the heavenly screen, Shang Xia could feel the consumption of the Spirit Gathering Formation on the flying ship increase by ten or so times. The energy burned through essence crystals also shot up proportionally.

    If it was any other flying ship, there wasn¡¯t a need to think if they would even need that much energy. The ship might have already broken down before they could pass through the heavenly screen.

    Shang Xia stood at the bow of the ship as he stared at the world beneath him. He could see thend shing past him and he suddenly thought of something. ¡°If I recall, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect produced a massive ship that could send people to and from the Three Unity Ind. That seems a lot bigger than our current ship.¡±

    Chu Jia could guess what Shang Xia wanted to ask and she quickly exined, ¡°That flying ship doesn¡¯t belong to the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. They obtained it from the Land of Star Origin to keep up appearances. Even though they started producing their own, they haven¡¯t reached our standard.¡±

    Shang Xia could feel how satisfied Chu Jia was with herself.

    Chuckling softly, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Land of Star Origin? It¡¯s not my first time hearing about it. Is our institution sending people over?¡±

    Shang Xia was no stranger to the name. Back when he obtained the Star Map, the bronze book recorded its exact position in space. Huang Yu also left him coordinates and it looked pretty close to the location recorded in the map.

    Chu Jia shook her head and replied, ¡°Not yet. Patriarch Kou only learned about it from the other Martial Void Realm Ancestors after entering the Martial Void Realm.¡±

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia discovered something strange above him. When he raised his head, he saw a massive ind floating in the distance and it seemed a little familiar. Even though they were still pretty far away, Shang Xia could clearly see the ind due to its sheer size.

    ¡°Three Unity Ind? It looks a lot closer to the heavenly screen than before.¡± Shang Xia smirked.

    ¡°After our world became the Spirit Luxuriant World, the heavenly screen expanded greatly. During the ascension process, the Three Unity Ind was nearly sucked back in. Even though it managed to stay in space due to its grand formation, it¡¯s a lot closer now...¡± Chu Jia exined.

    Chu Jia could see the strange light in his eyes when he looked at the ind and she seemed to have guessed his thoughts. She giggled, ¡°Did you notice the fluctuations in the depths of space already?¡±

    ¡°Do you know what is going on?! Initially, I thought that it came from experts from the Spirit Abundance World hiding out there...¡± Shang Xia gasped softly.

    Even though the Spirit Abundance World was routed 3 years ago, the spatial tunnel was destroyed before all the experts of the Spirit Abundance World were sent back. Xiong Chunyang and the other Martial Void Realm experts chose to return themselves, and only the heavily injured Lu Pingyuan utilized the spatial tunnel to leave. As it took on the burden of sending another Martial Void Realm expert back, the spatial tunnel copsed, leaving the remaining Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World stranded. The Martial Dipper Realm experts who were left behind weren¡¯t weak either. The weakest they sent were in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm, and if they went to hide, it wouldn¡¯t be easy to track them down without Martial Void Realm experts.

    Because Xiong Chunyang and the others chose to make their way back themselves, Zhang Xuansheng and the other Martial Void Realm Ancestors didn¡¯t leave the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Right... Zhang Xuansheng and the rest couldn¡¯t actually leave the Spirit Luxuriant World due to the way they broke through, but Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t choose to head out either. That was because the location of the Spirit Luxuriant World was already exposed and they could face another invasion at any time. The Spirit Abundance World wasn¡¯t the only threat to them now that they were exposed.

    As such, the various powers had been sending their Martial Dipper Realm experts to hunt down the hiding experts.

    Other than patrolling the region and preventing the experts of the Spirit Abundance World from spying on them, their main task was to search through the variouss in the distance.

    The expansion of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t stop after the world ascension wasplete. Even though they could continue growing slowly as their World Origin Source continued to grow, it was too slowpared to integrating giantndmasses or brokens into their world. They could save a lot of world origin during the process.

    Forrger powers, they set their sights onrgerndmasses out there. In order to hide the heavenly screen once again, the 5 Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World nned to create arge-scale grand formation in the void. They would shroud the Spirit Luxuriant World and prevent it from being found by even stronger powers out there.

    Of course, that was a massive project and they not only needed the Martial Void Realm experts to take action, but the cultivators and experts of every single power would have to work together to make it happen.

    ¡°Actually, when Haiwei went to call you back from the Jiao Continent, she had already been gatheringnd masses outside for 2 whole years. Your grandfather went to take her ce and continue searching, and our institution sent out 10 Martial Extermination Realm experts to assist the process.¡± As they made their way back, Chu Jia exined what had happened in the 3 years Shang Xia spent outside.

    While flying above the heavenly screen, Chu Jia taught Shang Xia how to drive the flying ship and with her guiding him step by step, he managed to fly it for some time. It didn¡¯t take long before they passed by several continents.

    After returning to the You Continent, the flying ship didn¡¯t immediately return tond. Instead, it stopped at a certain location that had been prepared by the institution.

    With the pavilion as its core, they not only managed to make it a proper transit point, they also renovated itpletely and prepared its defenses.

    Disembarking the flying ship, Shang Xia and CHu Jia didn¡¯t alert the experts in charge of protecting the transit point. They quickly entered the Tongyou Paradise through the entrance.

    The Tongyou Paradise has changed greatly since hest returned. Many regions had been constructed with different functions.

    After entering the Tongyou Paradise, Chu Jia bade farewell to him. With the Five Element Ring in hand, she couldn¡¯t wait to test out some ideas she had.

    Shang Xia quickly arrived at the highest space in the Tongyou Paradise, and it was also where the core region of the Tongyou Paradise was located.

    ¡°You came backter than I expected... However, what you achieved in the Jiao Continent far surpassed my expectations. I believe even the other Martial Void Realm experts didn¡¯t expect you to destroy a Third Martial Void Realm expert¡¯s divine soul so quickly.¡± A strange look was seen in Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes when he saw Shang Xia again. It was as though he was trying to suss out the secrets the youngster was hiding.

    ¡°Third Martial Void Realm? Does that refer to a third tier Martial Void Realm expert?¡± Shang Xia chuckled before he continued, ¡°I was discussing some problems with cultivation the members of our institution had. That¡¯s why I was dyed.¡±

    ¡°Your mysterious cultivation method reached an extremely high level and even though you might not fullyprehend your path, it cannot be denied that the philosophy behind it is extremely profound. The more people working on it, the better...¡± Kou Chongxue muttered.

    Shang Xia nodded in response before asking, ¡°Patriarch Kou, the reason you called me back was...¡±

 Chapter 927: Semi-Complete Rank Six Advancement Formula

    <h4>Chapter 927: Semi-Complete Rank Six Advancement Form</h4>

    In the void above the You Continent of the Spirit Luxuriant World, a deep bronze sword light emerged and instantly rmed the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World who were in charge of defenses.

    <i>A Martial Void Realm expert made a move!</i>

    With the experience of being invaded twice, they were no stranger to the power a Martial Void Realm expert possessed.

    ¡°Is the Spirit Abundance World here again?!¡± Many Martial Dipper Realm experts prepared for battle. They were ready as countless protection formations above the heavenly screen were activated.

    The next second, a gentle voice rang through the space above the heavenly screen. ¡°Everyone, there is no need to panic. Patriarch Kou is just testing out his skills...¡±

    With the reassurance of another Martial Void Realm expert, the Martial Dipper Realm experts heaved a sigh of relief. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    However, it didn¡¯t take long for a question to form in their minds. <i>Even if he¡¯s testing his skills, he needs a target, right?! Is there someone in our Spirit Luxuriant World capable of being his sparring partner? It can¡¯t be another Martial Void Realm Ancestor, right?!</i>

    Not only did their curiosity not disappear. Instead, they became even more interested in what was going on. They quickly turned into streaks of light that flew over to where they noticed the sword light.

    When they arrived, they noticed several balls of light hovering above the heavenly screen while staring in Kou Chongxue¡¯s direction.

    The Martial Void Realm Ancestors of the other Elysiums might be restricted and couldn¡¯t leave their regions, but flying hundreds of miles above the heavenly screen wouldn¡¯t affect them too much.

    Everything took a long time to describe, but it happened in an instant. When the bronze sword light appeared, a ring of five colored light that spun rapidly also appeared to stop it.

    When the sword light shed with the five colored light, a powerful shockwave was produced. It spread dozens of miles in an instant. The next second, the ring of five colored light started to crumble. As it shattered, so did the space around it. The entire region was turned into chaotic space.

    The five colored light was no match for the sword light during the sh. However, it forced the sword light back, leaving a massive scar of fragmented space.

    While breaking down, the five colored light continued to grind at the sword light. Eventually, both attacks turned to nothingness as the void returned to its original stage.

    Above the heavenly screen, the 4 balls of light disappeared the same time the collision ended.

    Even though everything happened in an instant, several Martial Dipper Realm experts with deep foundations were enamored by the sh and were unable to pull themselves out of their enchantment.

    For the rest of them, they were unable toprehend much from the sh. However, they were extremely curious about the identities of the parties involved.

    A fourth element Martial Dipper Realm elder with extremely strong foundations eventually enlightened the rest. ¡°Patriarch Kou released the sword light and the other person was Talisman Hall Master Shang Xia!¡±

    ¡°Patriarch Kou is a True Immortal at the Martial Void Realm! Hall Master Shang is actually able to block his strike... Could he have already entered the Martial Void Realm? Hiss... Does the Tongyou Institution possess 2 True Immortals?!¡± A weaker Martial Dipper Realm expert mumbled.

    ¡°Nonsense! Hall Master Shang Xia has yet to break through!¡± Another powerful expert evaluated.

    ¡°Oh... Looks like they don¡¯t have 2 True Immortals... Hey, wait a second. Doesn¡¯t that mean that even without entering the Martial Void Realm, Hall Master Shang is able to stop Patriarch Kou¡¯s strike?!¡±

    With that, chaos ensued as everyone broke out into audible gasps.

    There was no doubt about it. The quick exchange between Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia raised massive waves in the Spirit Luxuriant World once again.

    When they returned to the Tongyou Paradise, Kou Chongxue¡¯s gaze was filled with shock. ¡°This old man didn¡¯t expect you to be able to block my strike after entering the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm! You far exceeded me when I was at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm...¡±

    Shang Xia immediately mumbled humbly, ¡°Patriarch Kou, you¡¯re a swordsman but you didn¡¯t unleash that strike with your Hidden Frost Sword. That strike earlier should be 20 to 30 percent that it is supposed to be...¡±

    ¡°Damn brat, are youughing at me right now?! I might not have used my Hidden Frost Sword, but you don¡¯t seem to be using your Five Element Ring either.¡± Kou Chongxue pointed at Shang Xia and was just short of cursing him out.

    Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°Those are 2 different concepts. Patriarch Kou, your divine weapon directly affects your offensive ability. It greatly boosts your strength in battle. My Five Element Ring is a support artifact at best. I use it mainly for defense and control. From our weapons alone, I already obtained a huge advantage!¡±

    ¡°Heh, when have you ever acted this humble?¡± Kou Chongxue waved his hand and changed the topic. ¡°Enough. Actually, I have an important mission for you that requires you to head out for a little...¡±

    ¡°Are you referring to the Land of Star Origin or the Spirit Abundance World?¡± Shang Xia pretty much guessed his intentions.

    Slightly taken aback, Kou Chongxue mumbled, ¡°Why can¡¯t it be the Azure me World?¡±

    ¡°Now that our world has ascended, the Azure me World isn¡¯t important to us anymore. If the matter truly concerned the Azure me World, you wouldn¡¯t have called me back.¡± Shang Xia exined.

    Kou Chongxue nodded once, but he quickly shook his head in denial. ¡°The Azure me World might be chicken ribs to us right now and might not be our target, but someone there has stepped into the Martial Void Realm.¡±

    ¡°Who is it?¡± Shang Xia asked instinctively. However, he quickly thought back to his time there. ¡°Did the Yuanming n Leader break through? His cultivation is the highest there and he should possess the greatest possibility of breaking through!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. He used his Elysium and borrowed the power of his world to do it. Even if I went back, I might not be able to beat him now that he has the assistance of his world. Fortunately, he ascended with the help of his Elysium and is restricted to his world.¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Xia continued, ¡°In that case, it¡¯s not like we no longer need to interact with them. It¡¯s just that we can¡¯t go crazy and sh with them openly.¡±

    Kou Chongxue finally got to his point. ¡°I¡¯ll deal with matters regarding the Azure me World. I need you to make a trip over to the Land of Star Origin.¡±

    ¡°Did Senior Huang Yu send some news back?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Chuckling in amusement, Kou Chongxue exined, ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s regarding the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. However, I¡¯m nning to send you over to the Land of Star Origin to make some friends and familiarize yourself with the ce. I was supposed to be in charge of this, but our world is still under threat. I can¡¯t leave whenever I like and I can only trouble you to go over in my ce.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in understanding. In the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia was the strongest expert after Kou Chongxue. He was the only person suited for the task.

    ¡°Disciple understands. If I get the chance, I¡¯ll try to head over to the Spirit Abundance World. With the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake losing their only Martial Void Realm expert, the other powers will definitely set their sights on them. When that happens, I¡¯ll join in and reap the benefits whenever possible. I will try my best to cause chaos there.¡±

    Nodding slightly, Kou Chongxue added, ¡°Ensure your safety before anything else. Also, never reveal your true identity.¡±

    ¡°I understand. I¡¯m just going there to fan the mes and cause more chaos. I won¡¯t ce myself in danger.¡± Shang Xia replied.

    With a wide grin, Kou Chongxue handed him a jade strip and indicated for him to read its contents.

    Looking at Kou Chongxue with a raised eyebrow, Shang Xia sank his divine will into the jade slip before gasping in shock.

    ¡°Martial Void...¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded. ¡°This is something I came up with after witnessing and experiencing our world¡¯s ascension. It¡¯s a semiplete rank six advancement form.¡±

    Seeing Shang Xia¡¯s gaze locked on the jade slip, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°Our Spirit Luxuriant World seems to possess enough power to protect ourselves, but we also learned that the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s true abilities far exceeded our expectations. The Spirit Abundance World isn¡¯t all we need to be worried about either. There are other strong Spirit Worlds out there, and there might be even stronger ones in the vast sea of stars! Our Spirit Luxuriant World isn¡¯t safe at all.¡±

    Shang Xia finally snapped back to reality and shifted his gaze away from the jade slip to signal his understanding.

    However, Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t done. ¡°Right now, you¡¯re the only hope our Tongyou Institution has of breaking through to the Martial Void Realm in a short period of time. As such, I can only hand you the semiplete form. I might not know what fortune you might run into in the future, or the method you will use to enter the Martial Void Realm, but I hope you can try your best to improve on the semiplete rank six advancement form.¡±

    Shang Xia carefully kept the jade slip before thinking of something. ¡°Are the other 4 of them also trying to find a way to enter the Martial Void Realm for their disciples?¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded. ¡°They seem to understand the Land of Star Origin a lot better than I do. From what I know, they stationed some Martial Dipper Realm experts over at the Land of Star Origin. They didn¡¯t return even during the invasion...¡±

    Without a doubt, the other Elysiums not only knew about the existence of the Land of Star Origin, but they even went there a few times.

    Oh wait, the Yuanchen Sect might be an exception.

    As for the reason they didn¡¯t recall all their Martial Dipper Realm experts during the invasion, there was 1 simple exnation. No one would ce all their eggs in a single basket. If they truly fell, there would be experts to carry on their inheritance.

    After bidding Kou Chongxue farewell, Shang Xia didn¡¯t immediately head to the Land of Star Origin. Instead, he returned to the Talisman Hall.

    The Tongyou Institution gained a lot after invading the Azure me World and resisting the invasion of the Spirit Abundance World. Of those, a bunch of treasures regarding talismans have been organized by the Talisman Hall and Shang Xia needed to personally look through some of them.

 Chapter 928: Complete Advancement Formula to the Martial Void Realm

    Chapter 928: Complete Advancement Form to the Martial Void Realm

    Shang Xias sudden appearance in the Talisman Hall caused a massive uproar.

    As soon as the Talisman Masters stationed in the Talisman Hall heard the news of his return, they raced over to meet the legend himself.

    3 years ago, after the Spirit Abundance Worlds invasion failed, the You Continent suffered the least damage. The Tongyou Institution also managed to maintain a good portion of its strength, rtive to the other great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Moreover, they even seemed to grow stronger after the ordeal.

    They obtained a ton of inheritances and treasures rted to the dao of Talisman from the Azure me World and the experts of the Spirit Abundance World who were killed. Even though they had been organizing their gains, there were a lot of inheritances lower-level Talisman Masters couldnt fully understand. As such, they required Shang Xia to personally handle them.

    Just by organizing those inheritances and treasures alone, the Talisman Hall of the Tongyou Institution benefited greatly. Another rank four Talisman Grandmaster was produced and 2 more rank three Talisman Masters appeared in their ranks. Naturally, there were a bunch more rank two Talisman Masters born through the process.

    After digesting the talisman inheritances from the foreign worlds, the Talisman Hall also seemed to reach some sort of bottleneck. If Shang Xia appeared to clear their doubts, the Talisman Hall would most likely climb to the next level and be way stronger than before.

    However, when they arrived at Shang Xias secret chamber, they heard from Grandmaster Lou Zizhang that Shang Xia wasnt nning to meet any guests. Their legendary rank five Talisman Grandmaster seemed hell-bent on entering seclusion.

    Hasnt he been in seclusion for the past 3 years

    Many Talisman Masters felt a little confused. However, Shang Xias prestige was terrifyingly high. Almost every single Talisman Master or Talisman Grandmaster in the Talisman Hall received his teachings back then and none of them dared to grumble too much. Hearing that he had entered seclusion, all of them decided to leave in case they affected him.

    Actually, Shang Xia hadnt entered seclusion to cultivate. Ever since exterminating Dugu Yuanshans divine soul, Shang Xias cultivation reached the peak of the grandpletion stage of the Five Element Realm. There was nowhere else for him to improve unless he broke through to the next level.

    At that moment, his attention was ced on the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness.

    Words were swimming about the massive tablet and after rearranging itself, new content was produced.

    That was right! Shang Xia was using the Crimson Soul Tablet to get an idea about the advancement form to the Martial Void Realm! To be more exact, it was the advancement form to his next cultivation realm, the Six Directions Realm!

    With his experience using the Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia wasnt getting it toe up with the advancement form from nothing. From what he knew, getting it toe up with an advancement form from scratch would use an ungodly amount of world origin. It might cause the Crimson Soul Tablet, which recovered to a certain stage, to split and crumble once again!

    He nned to use the Crimson Soul Tablet to improve on the information recorded in Kou Chongxues jade slip.

    Starting something was always the most difficult. However, once the general direction was set, everything else would fall into ce eventually.

    When Shang Xia used the jade slip Kou Chongxue gave him as the initial direction of the advancement form it didnt have much and all it recorded were

    <strong>Name: Martial Void Heavenly Restoration</strong>

    <strong>Main Medicine: Heavenly Screen Cloud, Earth Essence Milk</strong>

    <strong>Assistive Medicine: The Four Extremities</strong>

    <strong>Remarks: Grants Prosperity of a Continent. Requires the Spirituality of a Continent and the strength of one.</strong>

    That was pretty much what Kou Chongxue came up with after observing the world ascension. That was the best time for any high-level expert to progress on their path of cultivation. Of course, the amount they couldprehend depended on themselves.

    The words on the Crimson Soul Tablet outlined the general form, but that wasnt all that was contained in Kou Chongxues jade slip. There was lots of information recorded in it, most of it being detailed information on the medicines required. For example, it contained information on the Heavenly Screen Cloud, a rank six spiritual treasure Shang Xia hadnt even heard of. Kou Chongxue introduced it as a type of spirituality born in the void within the heavenly screen.

    Unlike the Azure Ascension World of the past, the heavenly screen above the Spirit Luxuriant World was covered in ayer of dense cloud. Passing through it with flying ships would also take some time. Also, only Spiritual Worlds could produce things like the Heavenly Screen Cloud.

    Simrly, Earth Essence Milk was something that could only be produced because they had be a Spirit World. Only then would the heavens and earth be able to nurture rank six spiritual treasures like it.

    As for the Four Extremities, even Kou Chongxue wasnt too sure about what they could be made up of. It was a mere deduction of his, but he didnt indicate too much about them in the jade slip.

    The remarks were where the money actually was. Kou Chongxue made proper introductions and exnations regarding it.

    Granting prosperity to a continent meant that they had to do something that greatly benefited one of the massive continents. Moreover, it couldnt be something easily quantified like helping people or stuff like that. ording to Kou Chongxues understanding, the way to grant prosperity meant that they had to strengthen the continent as a whole. It didnt refer to helping anyone or any creature specifically. The greater the benefit they could bring to the continent the better! It would be for the best if they could benefit several more continents or even the entire Spirit Luxuriant World!

    As the person who pushed for world ascension and was the most important person in doing so, Kou Chongxue naturally benefited the world with his actions.

    As for the part about requiring the spirituality of a continent It could be thought about the same way as the first part of the statement. Experts, especially experts of high cultivation realms, required world origin to cultivate. World origin was basically the cornerstone of the institutions cultivation inheritance as their advancement requiredrge amounts of it.

    When entering the Martial Void Realm, the world origin they required would be several times more than anything they had ever used. As such, they required the spirituality of an entire continent in order to do so.

    Finally came the part about the strength of a continent. Only when one was able to move the world origin contained in the continent as their own strength would they have truly entered the Martial Void Realm.

    One had to say that even though the advancement form Kou Chongxue provided wasntplete, it truly pointed one in the right direction. To an expert like Shang Xia who was in the grandpletion stage of the Five Element Realm, it was an extremely precious guide.

    Ever since the Azure Ascension Worldpleted its ascension, the Crimson Soul Tablet had been absorbing world origin to restore itself the best it could. At the same time, Shang Xia discovered that it seemed more interested in Dugu Yuanshans void origin.

    During the time spentprehending his Five Element Yin Yang Annihtion Ring and exterminating Dugu Yuanshans soul, a portion of his void origin was absorbed by the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Shang Xia had a faint feeling that during the tablets deduction of the semiplete advancement form, it was relying on the void origin it absorbed. With his increased cultivation realm, Shang Xia felt a stronger connection with the Crimson Soul Tablet as it finally resumed absorbing world origin for itself.

    It was then that the words on the Crimson Soul Tablet started to change again. Rows upon rows of words shone brightly and on its surface and it finallypleted perfecting the semiplete rank six advancement form.

    <strong>Name: Six Direction Heaven Restoration</strong>

    <strong>Prerequisite: Grand Completion Stage of the Five Element Realm</strong>

    <strong>Main Medicine: Heavenly Screen Cloud, Earth Essence Milk, Four Extremity Spirituality (Born From the Same World)</strong>

    <strong>Secondary Medicine: The Spirituality of the Twelve Months and Six Directions of a Continent (Combining the Spirituality of the First Month of Spring and Autumn, the Second Month of Spring and Autumn, the Last Month of Spring and Autumn, the First Month of Summer and Winter, the Second Month of Summer and Winter, the Last Month of Summer and Winter) </strong>

    <strong>Required Assistance: World Origin Sea of a Spirit World</strong>

    <strong>Optional: Starry Fruit</strong>

    <strong>Remarks: 1. Advancement medicine should be split into 6 portions, taken between the change of day (11pm-1am), (3am-5am), (7am-9am), (11am-1pm), (3pm-5pm), and finally (7pm-9pm)</strong>n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    <strong>2. Grants Prosperity of a Continent. Requires the Spirituality of a Continent and the strength of one.</strong>

    <strong>Sess Rate: Above 90%</strong>

    After looking at the advancement medicine that the Crimson Soul Tablet came up with Shang Xia fell into deep contemtion.

    There wasnt a need to mention the Heavenly Screen Cloud and the Earth Essence Milk since he had seen them earlier. However, the Four Extremity Spirituality born in the same world was probably something he had to find after exploring the different parts of the world.

    The part about the Four Extremity Spiritual seemed to signify the heavens and earth, along with the 4 general directions, North, South, East, and West. It also seemed to refer to a world itself.

    Finally, looking at his Secondary Medicine, spirituality seemed to be obtainable from different seasons and had a clear connection with time itself.

    Part of the remarks also told him that he had to split the medicine into 6 parts to be taken at different points in the day. Both Time and Space seemed to be rted to his rank six advancement medicine and everything pointed to the fact about how a Martial Void Realm expert would be able to create a void origin after theypleted their advancement.

    There wasnt much need to mention the requirement of the World Origin Sea of a Spirit World. Instead, Shang Xia became more curious about the optional Starry Fruit.

    It seems to know that I possess one?

 Chapter 929: Scared Land of Talismans

    <h4>Chapter 929: Scared Land of Talismans</h4>

    The Crimson Soul Tablet actually pointed out the fact that he had a Starry Fruit.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel a little taken aback. It was as though the Crimson Soul Tablet knew he had one in the first ce.

    ¡°What if I chose not to use it?¡± Shang Xia wondered to himself. It wasn¡¯t as though he didn¡¯t think of something like that before. He yed around with advancement forms in the past and watched as the sess rate changed.

    The moment he took it out, the sess rate dropped sharply to 75 percent!

    One had to know that when Shang Xia first saw the Starry Tree, he heard from Kou Chongxue that a mature Starry Fruit could increase the sess rate of entering the Martial Void Realm by 30 percent! From the Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s evaluation, it seemed as though the Starry Fruit wasn¡¯t as effective for him to enter the Six Direction Realm as it was for ordinary cultivators to enter the Martial Void Realm.

    Of course, it was also possible that the Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s deduction of his advancement form was so perfect that the fruit wasn¡¯t as useful as legends had it. If a cultivator only had 30 percent chance of entering the Martial Void Realm, the Starry Fruit might allow them to raise that percentage close to 60 percent. However, if one was already 70 percent sure of entering the Martial Void Realm, the Starry Fruit might not be as effective for them.

    Whatever it was, it was an undeniable fact that the Starry Fruit was an important treasure one needed to enter the Martial Void Realm.

    About the Starry Fruit Shang Xia had... Naturally, it came from the Starry Tree they salvaged from the Star Observatory.

    As the tree wasn¡¯t fully mature, the fruit he obtained wasn¡¯t exactly of the best quality. During the battle back then, Dugu Yuanshan destroyed the Star Observatory and attempted to crush everything in his way. As a high-level spiritual tree, it had a powerful consciousness and in its state of desperation, it decided to pour everything into its fruit to hasten its growth so that a new Starry Tree could be produced in the event it was actually destroyed.

    ording to some random records Kou Chongxue ced in the Tongyou Institution, after the Starry Tree reached the sixth rank, it would be able to bear 3 Starry Fruits each time.

    Unfortunately, the situation was too dire back then and the tree only managed to produce a single fruit during the battle.

    Along with the destruction of the Star Observatory, only the main body of the tree that was protected with countlessyers of restrictions, and the Starry Fruit survived. Most of its roots and branches were turned to nothingness by the shockwaves of the battle. It was extremely fortunate that Kou Chongxue managed to shave away most of Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s strength before it struck the Star Observatory. Otherwise, the tree would have beenpletely destroyed.

    Transnting the Starry Tree into the Ster Cauldron, the world origin of the new Spirit Luxuriant World continued to nurture the tree and allowed it to continue living. New branches finally started to form and a new Starry Tree started to grow. Unfortunately, it regressed back to a rank three spiritual tree from its initial stage. Even with the horrifying amount of world origin in the Ster Cauldron, it barely restored itself to a rank four spiritual tree.

    No one knows how long it would take before it became a rank five spiritual tree again, and as for the sixth rank... God knew how long it would take.

    Whatever it was, Shang Xia had a mature rank six Starry Fruit in hand.

    With theplete deduction of the Six Direction Heaven Restoration, Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief before inspecting the Crimson Soul Tablet once again.

    With Kou Chongxue¡¯s jade slip that contained the semiplete rank six advancement form, the Crimson Soul Tablet wasn¡¯t worn out as much as if it were toe up with something from scratch. Even so, there were many new cracks on its surface.

    More importantly, it used up all the void origin it sucked up from Dugu Yuanshan when Shang Xia was exterminating the old expert¡¯s soul.

    In the future, restoring the tablet would only prove to be more difficult. That was because Shang Xia could feel that even though the Crimson Soul Tablet was absorbing world origin after the Spirit Luxuriant World formed, it wasn¡¯t absorbing as it was. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The world origin produced by the Spirit Luxuriant World seemed like something the Crimson Soul Tablet was absorbing because it had no choice.

    The only time Shang Xia noticed the Crimson Soul Tablet reacting a little stronger was when it absorbed Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s void origin.

    After sensing that, Shang Xia¡¯s resolve to head over to the Land of Star Origin strengthened. He wanted to interact with other worlds in the vast sea of stars to observe other martial inheritances out there and to see if he could find a way to fully restore the Crimson Soul Tablet. At the same time, he hoped that he would be able to dig out its secrets.

    With the advancement formplete, Shang Xia remained in his secret chamber for 2 more days before emerging to deal with matters in the Talisman Hall.

    Lou Zizhang, who was in charge of matters regarding the Talisman Hall, immediately informed the other rank four Talisman Grandmasters and the other deacons. They quickly arrived to give Shang Xia a report on everything that happened in the past few years.

    When the deacons finally left, the rank four Talisman Grandmasters started to ask Shang Xia for pointers regarding the dao of Talismans. He didn¡¯t brush them off as he replied every one of their questions to the best of his abilities. Even if he didn¡¯t know how to solve them immediately, he was able to give several good suggestions.

    After some discussion, half a day passed. Eventually, the rank four Talisman Grandmasters got up and bid their farewells. Not too long after they left, Ren Huan, the best talisman paper craftsman of the Talisman Hall arrived to meet Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia seemed to already know that he woulde and a pot of superior tea was steeping as he awaited the fatty.

    ¡°Hehe! I managed to make rank five talisman paper! Now, I can truly consider myself an important figure in the Talisman Hall!¡± Ren Huan roared withughter the moment he met Shang Xia. The look of satisfaction on his face couldn¡¯t be hidden.

    Waving his sleeve, 22 exquisitely carved cases appeared on the table between them. ¡°There¡¯s a rank five talisman paper in every case!¡± Ren Huan eximed and pushed them closer to Shang Xia. ¡°For high-grade talisman paper like these, even if you haven¡¯t made them into talismans, you should store them properly in spirit sealing cases. You can have them all. When you turn these talisman papers into rank five talismans, you can keep them back in the same case!¡±

    ¡°22 sheets of rank five talisman paper?!¡± Shang Xia stared at the cases on the table and gasped. ¡°How do you have many of them?!¡±

    Ren Huan chuckled with glee and waved his hands casually. ¡°These aren¡¯t even all of them! Among these, 9 of them came from the Azure me World. During the invasion of the Spirit Abundance World, we managed to get 6 more from the remains of those who died. In the past few years, I made 7 more... However, we managed to find a lot more treasures used to make rank five talisman paper from the experts who were in. If all of the resources were given to me, I should be able to make 20 more attempts to craft rank five talisman paper. With my sess rate, I should be able to craft 10 to 12 sheets of rank five talisman paper... Of course, it will take some time. I will probably need 2 to 3 years in order to produce them...¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°That¡¯s good enough. Compared to the time when I couldn¡¯t even gather more than a few pieces of rank five talisman paper... The situation is much better now.¡±

    Ren Huan thought back to the time and felt a sense of nostalgia washing over him. ¡°That¡¯s true... Now that we have so many more high-level resources, it will be a lot easier to craft what we need... Moreover, gathering resources is only going to get easier in the future...¡±

    ¡°Oh? What do you mean?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ncing at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye, Ren Huan muttered, ¡°Well... We are a Spirit World now...¡±

    pping his forehead, Shang Xia chuckled in amusement, ¡°Oh! Haha!¡±

    ¡°Alright, putting aside matters regarding rank five talisman paper, we managed to craft a bunch of rank four and rank three talisman paper. Even though a portion was used by the Talisman Masters and Talisman Grandmasters of the Talisman Hall, we still have some leftovers. We have a lot more resources prepared to craft more, and we can definitely satisfy the needs of the Talisman Hall. It¡¯s just...¡± Ren Huan continued.

    Seeing the look of hesitation on Ren Huan¡¯s face, Shang Xia sniggered, ¡°What?¡±

    Staring at Shang Xia, Ren Huan remained silent for some time before mumbling helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s just that... If the Talisman Hall continues to expand, we¡¯re going to run out of resources no matter how much we have! We look like we have a lot of extra right now, but if we disregard what we obtained because of the world ascension, most of it came from the loot brought back from the Azure me World and the battle against experts from the Spirit Abundance World. The moment we use up this batch of resources, we can only gather more from our world. I¡¯m afraid when that happens, we won¡¯t be able to keep up with our needs!¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in response. ¡°Do we have so many Talisman Masters right now? I believe our standards of recruitment are pretty high and there aren¡¯t many people who possess the talent or qualifications to join us...¡±

    ¡°Oh? What if everyone came over to test their talent and attempt to join us?¡± Ren Huan sighed.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t need to ask him what he meant by that. Ren Huan immediately added, ¡°Our Talisman Hall possesses an extremely high status in the Tongyou Institution because of you, and we receive an astronomical amount of resources from the institution each year. We aren¡¯t just exhausting resources either. We generate a lot of ie by producing talismans. As such, Talisman Masters in the Tongyou Institution received great treatment. You also provided manyplete inheritances for high-level Talisman Masters to reference. Right now, our Talisman Hall isn¡¯t just well-regarded in the institution. Even in the You Continent... No, even in our Spirit Luxuriant World, we can be considered the number one sacrednd of the dao of Talismans!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. ¡°Aren¡¯t you exaggerating a little?!¡±

    Ren Huan growled in a low voice after seeing the doubt in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. ¡°How many rank five Talisman Grandmasters do you think are in our Spirit Luxuriant World?! How many Talisman Grandmasters do you think exist in those great powers out there?!¡±

 Chapter 930: Planning for a Talisman Exchange

    <h4>Chapter 930: nning for a Talisman Exchange</h4>

    The Talisman Hall of the Tongyou Institution had the legendary rank five Talisman Grandmaster, Shang Xia, leading them. There were 4 rank four Talisman Grandmasters under him, and more than a dozen rank three Talisman Masters. There wasn¡¯t even a need to count rank two Talisman Masters and Talisman Disciples as there were a bunch of them!

    If they added everyone up in the Talisman Hall, they might number slightly more than a hundred, but that wasn¡¯t a small number of talisman crafters at all! In the Spirit Luxuriant World, they could be considered the number one power of talisman crafting!

    Adding talisman paper craftsmen, talisman ink craftsmen, and other auxiliary roles, the Talisman Hall was a massive entity even in the Tongyou Institution! They were thergest hall under the Warehouse Division, and they possessed terrifying authority!

    That was even when Shang Xia barely showed his face in the Talisman Hall. he didn¡¯t interfere with their daily affairs and his reputation wasn¡¯t exactly known among the low-level students of the institution. If Shang Xia were to use his cultivation and position to take control of power in the institution, even the Deputy Patriarchs would have to avoid shing head-on with him in terms of decision-making...

    Whatever it was, his prestige in the institution was high enough and it was still climbing. His authority was increasing proportionally and at the same time, his philosophy of cultivation had been spreading to create their own faction. It was pretty well received and it could even be said to have received widespread recognition.

    After speaking to Ren Huan, Shang Xia went to look for Yun Jing and Ji Wenong who returned from beyond the heavenly screen not too long ago. He decided to speak about one of his ideas to them in detail.

    ¡°Are you nning to hold a talisman exchange in the Tongyou City for anyone who wishes to attend?! Are you even going to allow cultivators from other continents to take part in it?¡± Yun Jing expressed her shock. She didn¡¯t seem able to follow his train of thought.

    Ji Wenlong, who stood at the side, rejected the idea without even thinking about it. ¡°No, absolutely not! You¡¯re the Talisman Hall Master of our Tongyou Institution and our rank five Talisman Grandmaster! Your dao of talismans is at the peak of our Spirit Luxuriant World and we can¡¯t impart your knowledge to others so easily! Aren¡¯t you just helping them for free?¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised by their reaction. After all, every faction would keep their inheritance and knowledge as private as possible. There wasn¡¯t a need to mention trading them with others. Even speaking about it to others would most likely raise many rm bells. It wasn¡¯t even rare for others to be hostile the moment one mentioned learning their inheritances.

    Taking a step back, even if Shang Xia sessfully held the lecture in the Tongyou City and attracted many Talisman Masters over, there would be a bunch of people who would be there to leech off Shang Xia. There wouldn¡¯t be much exchange of knowledge!

    ¡°We definitely have to set a minimum requirement before holding the exchange. We can¡¯t let anyone sit by and listen to the lecture. At the same time, every lecture has to be split into different levels. Specialized lectures should be given for low-level Talisman Masters and high-level Talisman Masters respectively. We can even promote the exchange of knowledge among Talisman Grandmasters... More importantly, I wish to use this exchange to speak about some matters. I want to attract more resources regarding talisman crafting into our You Continent and the Tongyou City. I not only want our institution to be the sacrednd of talismans for the Spirit Luxuriant World, but I also wish for all the resources to be gathered here!¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Yun Jing sucked in a deep breath after hearing what he said. ¡°The other super powers might not be happy to watch your n seed. Even if they don¡¯t personally disrupt the exchange, they might refuse to show up. Without the inheritances they possess and their Talisman Masters, your talisman exchange will be a joke in the Spirit Luxuriant World. Are you nning to hold it with just the members of our institution?¡±

    Shang Xia broke out intoughter suddenly. ¡°Deputy Patriarch Yun, you¡¯re only looking at the Talisman Masters of the great powers... Our Spirit Luxuriant World has more Talisman Masters than those gathered in the various powers... They have their own inheritances too!¡±

    Falling deep into thought again, Yun Jing continued, ¡°Are you talking about those wandering cultivators who might be Talisman Masters?¡±

    ¡°What a joke... They might not even possessplete inheritances! If the other powers refuse to show their support and you only attract wandering cultivators, it will turn into an even bigger joke!¡± Ji Welong frowned at the side.

    His attitude towards wandering cultivators was clear. He didn¡¯t like them at all. Since the establishment and development of the Tongyou Institution, they have been harassed by wandering cultivators countless times... Back then, those assholes even interfered with the Tongyou Institution¡¯s n to grow stronger. They even joined the White Deer Paradise in the offensive and Ji Wenlong had to hold them all off.

    After thinking for some time, Shang Xia continued, ¡°We can obtain huge amounts of resources from those wandering cultivators...¡±

    Seeing as Ji Wenlong wanted to interrupt him, Shang Xia quickly added, ¡°Even though wandering cultivators might not be too rich, there are a lot of them. They¡¯re in every part of our world and if we manage to create a tform where we can obtain a bunch of resources from them during regr intervals, it won¡¯t be too difficult to supply ourselves. We can save a lot of energy scouring thends for resources. All we need to do is to trade away some talismans and give away some less important techniques of talisman crafting...¡±

    Yun Jing and Ji Wenlong stared at each other and they could tell how determined Shang Xia was to hold the talisman exchange. Eventually, Yun Jing replied, ¡°You can give it a shot. I will inform the heads of the various divisions and the deacons to cooperate with the Talisman Hall. You can also use our name to invite the Changbai Sect, the Five Mountains Alliance, the Heavenly Sea Pavilion, Weiwu Institution, Jianmen Institution, and other powers friendly with us. That way, you won¡¯t have to run the entire show solo...¡±

    ¡°Right! You really thought of everything!¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but praise.

    Ji Wenlong didn¡¯t forget to remind him with a low growl at the side, ¡°Don¡¯t celebrate too early. The moment you hold this exchange sessfully, there will be tons of people in the city. There will be a mix of all types of people and things might turn a little chaotic. We need to be prepared for anything that might happen. If everything goes smoothly, you will be able to host a second, third, and many exchanges in the future. However... If anything goes wrong and the results aren¡¯t as expected...¡±

    Shang Xia responded quickly. ¡°Of course. Disciple understands!¡±

    After bidding farewell to them, Shang Xia returned to the Talisman Hall to inform the various Talisman Grandmasters and Talisman Masters about the exchange. He told them to prepare for it and to decide on a date.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t need to personally take care of matters like that. However, he definitely had to be the one inviting the Talisman Masters of the other factions.

    After sending out the invitations, Shang Xia watched the Talisman Hall which was bustling with activity because of the idea, and couldn¡¯t help but smile. Since he had nothing left to do, he decided to take the chance to craft a batch of high-level talismans before the exchange.

 Chapter 931: Improving Again

    <h4>Chapter 931: Improving Again</h4>

    Other than the 22 sheets of rank five talisman paper Ren Huan had given him, Shang Xia had 3 more in his stash. It was something he obtained after killing so many experts from the Spirit Abundance World.

    With a total of 25 rank five talisman papers, Shang Xia was finally able to act like a prodigal Talisman Master after reaching the fifth rank...

    In the past, his sess rate of crafting rank five talismans was in the 30 to 40 percent range. However, his cultivation improved a lot since then and he received tons of inheritances from the Azure me World and Spirit Abundance World. His skills improved once again and with so many rank five talisman papers, it was his best chance to craft talismans and learn how much he progressed.

    Of the rank five talisman inheritances Shang Xia had, he was best at crafting Abyssal Emptiness Talismans, Substitution Talismans, and Teleportation Talismans. All of them were talisman inheritances he provided to the institution.

    After his adventures and many battles, he managed to obtain the inheritances of 3 other rank five talismans. They were the Illusion Talisman, the Concealment Talisman, and the Lava Eruption Talisman.

    The Illusion Talisman came from Huang Yu, and it was what he used to pretend to be a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert. Its effects could work on any expert in the Martial Dipper Realm and below and they could hide their cultivation realms as whatever they want.

    When Huang Yu used it back then, his fellowpanions didn¡¯t suspect a thing. Even Martial Void Realm experts couldn¡¯t discover anything off about him if they didn¡¯t inspect him carefully! It was clear that the talisman was really amazing. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    As for the Concealment Talisman, Shang Xia obtained it after killing a Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Spirit Abundance World. He could use it to hide in the void and erase all traces of himself. Even with his powerful divine will, he couldn¡¯t sense the person who used it. One had to know that Shang Xia had been strengthening his soul with the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter since he was in the Triple Command Realm. A treasure that could allow one to avoid being detected by him was definitely not ordinary.

    The final Lava Eruption Talisman was the only offensive talisman Shang Xia learned. He obtained it from the Yanlin n back in the Azure me World, and once it was used, the talisman would transform into a massive river ofva that could harm even Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    After evaluation, Shang Xia discovered that it was pretty ordinary in terms of offensive strength. Even though theva river it summoned was pretty strong, it wouldn¡¯t be easy to direct it to harm a Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    Using Shang Xia as an example, if someone used the Lava Eruption Talisman on him, not only would it bepletely useless, they might even allow Shang Xia to take control of theirva river.

    With the exception of newly-ascended Martial Dipper Realm experts, the Lava Eruption Talisman wouldn¡¯t be able to really threaten Martial Dipper Realm experts in a head-on battle.

    At the very least, Shang Xia felt that the Lava Eruption Talisman was far fromparable to the Illusion Talisman or Concealment Talisman. There wasn¡¯t even a need topare it to the Substitution Talisman or the Teleportation Talisman!

    Whatever it was, the Lava Eruption Talisman was still a rank five talisman inheritance. Even though it had limited uses in the hands of Martial Dipper Realm experts, things would bepletely different if used against a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator.

    In actualbat, cultivators of the same level would rarely use talismans of the same rank to kill their enemies. At best, those talismans would be able to assist them in battle. However, in the hands of lower-leveled cultivators, a talisman like that would probably be able to decide the oue of any battle!

    High-level talismans like those could allow someone to challenge experts who were a little stronger than themselves, and it was what they were normally used for!

    After carefully going through every talisman inheritance he knew and adjusting his mental state to its peak, Shang Xia entered his secret chamber and prepared to start crafting talismans.

    He had 6 different types of rank four and rank five talisman ink, and there were 25 sheets of rank five talisman papers of different properties. He was using the Purple Bamboo Brush which had reached the level of a high-grade artifact and the White Bone Brush which reached the level of a pseudo-divine artifact after it was repaired with the bones of rank five spiritual beasts.

    Lighting a spirit calming incense that was specially produced by the institution to allow one to focus on their task at hand, Shang Xia first picked up the Purple Bamboo Brush. He carefully calcted the spot where he should start. He even calcted the exact strength of his brush stroke. After dipping his brush in some ink and making a few test strokes on a precious ink b nearby, his brush finally made its first stroke on the talisman paper before him.

    He nned to craft an Abyssal Emptiness Talisman, the first rank five talisman inheritance he got his hands on.

    The Abyssal Emptiness Talisman could assist one when traveling through the void and it was an amazing support-type talisman. Its use was extremely simple as well and Shang Xia was familiar with its crafting process.

    Unfortunately, he hadn¡¯t been crafting talismans for a long time. He didn¡¯t seem to be performing too well and when drawing one of the runes, he made a huge mistake. He was supposed to push a heavy brushstroke, but he messed up and moved too gently. Every single rank five talisman had high requirements on the infusion of energy and with that mistake, the talisman paper turned to scrap paper.

    cing his brush down, Shang Xia pped his forehead in a state of annoyance. He ran through the entire process of crafting the talisman in his mind once again, taking note of his mistake. He decided to take a short break before starting again the next day.

    On his second attempt, his brush flowed much more naturally. He basicallypleted it in one go and an Abyssal Emptiness Talisman was formed.

    If it was the old Shang Xia who just entered the Five Element Realm, crafting a single rank five talisman would render him out of breath and extremely tired. Even if it was the lowest grade rank five talisman, that would be the case. He would exhaust a lot of mental energy and he would need to meditate for several days in order to restore himself to his peak state.

    Now that he was merely a step away from the Six Direction Realm, he had an ungodly amount of inner qipared to cultivators in the Martial Dipper Realm. Crafting a single rank five talisman was nothing too difficult.

    Using a single day to adjust his condition, he quickly started to craft another rank five talisman.

    This time, he didn¡¯t n to craft his most familiar talisman, the Substitution Talisman, or the Teleportation Talisman he came up with. Instead, he nned to work on the Lava Eruption Talisman.

    The reason he chose it was extremely simple. It was because the Lava Eruption Talisman was easy to craft!

    In terms ofplicated runes, it was merely a little moreplex than the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman.

    His attempt quickly proved how urate his evaluation was. Even though he was crafting it for the first time, he quicklypleted the talisman.

    Since he crafted one, he decided not to craft another. That was because of how easy it was and how useless it would be for him. He would rather save his talisman paper for the moreplicated rank five talismans.

    He chose to craft Substitution Talismans next.

    He used the only one he had during the battle and crafting a few more of them was necessary as they could protect his life at a critical moment.

    A Substitution Talisman was much moreplicated than the other talismans. It was even harder to craft than the Teleportation Talisman he came up with. He only seeded once after attempting it thrice. Actually, he seeded on his second attempt and he wanted to chase his win but was humbled when he failed his third attempt due to a slight error.

    His sense of reasoning eventually suppressed his impulse. He used several days to adjust his state of mind and calmed himself down before restarting his process of crafting talismans. He didn¡¯t continue attempting Substitution Talismans. Instead, he decided to start making Teleportation Talismans.

    ording to Kou Chongxue¡¯s arrangements, Shang Xia would have to head over to the Land of Star Origin soon. However, his true goal should be to infiltrate the Spirit Abundance World.

    He should meet with Huang Yu in the Land of Star Origin to use him as a guide to enter the Spirit Abundance World, but entering any world requires passing through the heavenly screen. Because of the suppression of the World¡¯s Will, one would definitely cause a hugemotion to tear a hole in the heavenly screen. It was extremely likely he would be discovered and someone would try to stop him.

    However, things were different now that he could craft a Teleportation Talisman. Based on his tests, his Teleportation Talisman had the amazing effect of bypassing a heavenly screen without being detected. It was definitely something he needed to prepare for his infiltration. The Teleportation Talisman might even be more useful than a Substitution Talisman under such circumstances.

    In order to go in and out of the Spirit Abundance World, Shang Xia needed at least 2 Teleportation Talismans.

    He might have the experience of crafting Teleportation Talismans, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t getcent. He swapped out the Purple Bamboo Brush for the higher-grade White Bone Brush. The White Bone Brush was much more suitable for crafting Teleportation Talismans, and Shang Xia wasn¡¯t stingy either as he swapped out the ink for superior rank five Essence Feather Ink.

    The production of Teleportation Talismans was pretty average as he made 2 of them in 4 attempts.

    Concealment Talismans came next. It was a talisman purely used for hiding oneself. It wasn¡¯t tooplicated and despite making it for the first time, he seeded in 2 tries.

    The only talisman he hadn¡¯t crafted was the Illusion Talisman Huang Yu got his hands on. The Illusion Talisman didn¡¯t refer purely to producing illusions. Instead, it could allow one to show whatever cultivation realm they wished.

    The talisman was pretty difficult to craft as its function was fundamentally different from the Concealment Talisman. It could even fool Martial Void Realm experts...

    After failing twice in session, Shang Xia finally seeded on his third try.

 Chapter 932: Restriction Breaking Talisman and True Seal Talisman

    <h4>Chapter 932: Restriction Breaking Talisman and True Seal Talisman</h4>

    Using 15 sheets of rank five talisman paper, Shang Xia crafted 7 rank five talismans.

    The sess rate couldn¡¯t be considered low at all, especially when they considered the fact that Shang Xia was crafting 3 of the talismans for the first time.

    As he continued to craft those talismans, his sess rate would only increase as he got more proficient in them. Moreover, he still had 10 sheets of rank five talisman papers left.

    ording to his n, he wouldn¡¯t continue to craft any of the 6 rank five talismans. Instead, he wanted to use them to attempt to make a new talisman he came up with.

    The first thing he nned to create was naturally the Five Element Evasion Talisman he had been working on since a long time ago.

    Back then, he created a Five Element Evasion Talisman inheritance that consisted of rank three and rank four talismans.

    The production of both was fairly simple due to the effects of the talisman. All it could do was to help the user escape.

    Actually, Shang Xia had more ideas whening up with his Five Element Evasion Talisman. The first of which was tobine all five elements into the talisman and transform it into something like his Five Element Movement Art. The second was to continue working on the foundations of his rank four Five Element Evasion Talisman and make it a little more intricate and effective.

    After his consideration, he discovered that the first method was too demanding on the skill of the maker. If they could truly master all five elements, crafting the talisman would be a piece of cake. They wouldn¡¯t need any special type of talisman paper or ink to craft it either.

    With the second method, the barrier of crafting would be a lot lower. Other rank five Talisman Grandmasters would be able to craft it as they would only have to specialize in a single element. They might need to use additional resources to aid in the crafting process and cause the cost of production to increase, but that was about it.

    Naturally, if the talisman was crafted using the first method, it would be a lot more versatile and would be harder to deal with. Because of how the talisman crafted with the second method would be too skewed to a single element, its weakness might be targeted if their opponent saw through its intricacies.

    After thinking it through, Shang Xia decided to test out both methods. However, it didn¡¯t take long for him to discover something interesting.

    Going through with the first method, Shang Xia discovered that the requirements were extremely harsh. Only someone like him, who mastered all five elements, could craft the Five Element Evasion Talisman containing the power of all five elements. When he tried the second method, he found it too damn easy!

    Anyway, when he was trying out the first method, he only barely seeded on his third try. He only nned on testing out if it was possible to craft them. As such, he decided to start crafting them ording to the second method. It wasn¡¯t surprising that he managed toplete the talisman on his first try.

    He knew it wouldn¡¯t be as difficult as crafting the Metal Element Evasion Talisman with the first method, but he didn¡¯t think it would be that easy!

    It was much easier even whenpared to the Lava Eruption Talisman!

    Instead of crafting evasion talismans of the other elements, Shang Xia decided to use his final 6 sheets of rank five talisman paper to craft 2 other types of talismans that he had been thinking about.

    Those talismans might be stuff he came up with not too long ago, but he managed toplete a good portion of their deduction during the 3 years he had been in seclusion to eliminate Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s soul. All he had to do was to verify everything he thought about. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Of the other two talismans, one of them could be considered a Restriction Breaking Talisman and it was rted to his cultivation method. One could argue that it was technically based on everything he learned thus far. Creating it would be a little easier for him, and the moment he was done, he could turn it into aplete inheritance. Moreover, the institution used to possess the inheritance of the rank three Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman. He made some of them in the past and he could build on what he knew to create his new talisman.

    The other was called the True Seal Talisman. He gained inspiration from it back when he killed Feng Yezi, but only perfected the theory behind it after exterminating Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s soul.

    Back when he entered the Four Constetion Realm, Shang Xia¡¯s extermination origins were rted to the four seasons and he gained the terrifying ability to wear down restrictions and formations. It was especially so after he entered the grandpletion stage of the Four Constetion Realm byprehending his Temporal de. It could sever the life force of others and wear down the lifespan of stuff like restrictions.

    With the special properties of the four seasons, Shang Xia already came up with the rank four Restriction Breaking Talisman. Now that he was trying to craft a rank five Restriction Breaking Talisman, he would have an easier time than when he came up with the rank four Restriction Breaking Talisman as he had something to work with.

    Of course, that only applied to him.

    Now that he was in the Five Element Realm, his Five Element Dipper Qi was also extremely effective when it came to wearing down restrictions. He could harness the power of the five elements, along with the yin and yang properties of those elements. The moment hepleted a rank five Restriction Breaking Talisman, it would most likely possess extremely destructive properties even against the grand formations of therge powers!

    That was because Shang Xia knew that even the highest quality formations in the Spirit Luxuriant World at the moment were of the fifth rank!

    To prepare to craft the rank five Restriction Breaking Talisman, Shang Xia decided to start from scratch. He prepared a batch of rank three and four talisman paper and he nned to craft Bamboo Void Breaking Talismans first. From there, he woulde up with the rank four Restriction Breaking Talisman before perfecting the inheritance step by step. It would consist of his cultivation philosophy from the Triple Command to the Four Constetions, and finally to the Five Element Realm.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t try to spread his cultivation philosophy in the institution on arge scale because he didn¡¯t have too much time to pay attention to anyone who wished to learn. However, he could use other methods like the propagation of his talisman inheritances to gradually affect the way others thought about his way of cultivation!

    Speaking of which, there was already the Extremity Yin Yang Battle Formation that the high-level experts could use.

    The newest addition to what he used to spread his cultivation philosophy was the Five Element Spirit Gathering Formation, Five Element Spirit Controlling Formation, and Five Element Teleportation Formation.

    He also didn¡¯t hide his advancement methods where he refined his extermination origins in unison. There was also the matter of his fate dippers but that was another story.

    With his new and improved Triple Command Void Breaking Talisman, the Four Constetion Restriction Breaking Talisman, and eventually Five Element Formation Breaking Talisman...

    Every single one of them would possess amazing properties and all of them were rted to his cultivation one way or another.

    If others wanted toprehend his inheritances, the best method would be to understand and acknowledge the theory behind them. Whatever it was, whenever they used his talismans or battle formation, they would eventuallyprehend the meaning behind them.

    The development of his inheritance of the Restriction Breaking Talisman started off pretty well. He made some modifications to the rank three Bamboo Void Breaking Talisman and turned it into his Triple Command Void Breaking Talisman. To the current Shang Xia who was a rank five Talisman Grandmaster, modifying a rank three talisman was easy as pie.

    The problem came when he was crafting rank four Restriction Breaking Talismans. As it was based on his Four Elements Extermination Origins. It wasn¡¯t difficult for him to craft one, but if he had to record it in his inheritance for other rank four Talisman Grandmasters to craft, it would be a little more challenging.

    The crafting process was different from other rank four talismans. Other than the requirement of talisman paper, ink, and brush, the Talisman Grandmaster would require the assistance of extermination qi of the four elements. The difficulty of crafting the talisman would reach a terrifying level!

    Shang Xia¡¯s rank four Restriction Breaking Talisman would definitely be one of the most difficult rank four talismans to craft!

    Fortunately, the effects of the talisman were powerful. Compared to what it could do, gathering extermination qi to craft the talisman would prove extremely worth it. Moreover, a rank four Talisman Grandmaster had an exalted status. They wouldn¡¯t be the ones personally gathering ingredients or the extermination qi required.

    After failing several times when crafting the rank four Restriction Breaking Talisman, Shang Xia quickly got on the right track. The sess rate wasn¡¯t considered high whenpared to his usual sess rate when crafting rank four talismans, but that was only because he was a monster. Compared to other rank four Talisman Grandmasters, his creation of the rank four Restriction Breaking Talisman was of an eptable sess rate.

    With enough preparation and foundations, Shang Xia finally nned to craft a rank five Formation Breaking Talisman.

    If it was any other rank five Talisman Grandmaster, they would have to gather Five Element Dipper Qi in order to start the process...

    With the experience on how to use his Five Element Dipper Qi when crafting rank five Five Element Evasion Talisman, his inner qi flowed with practiced ease when he started his attempt. Failing thrice, he eventuallypleted his first rank five Five Element Formation Breaking Talisman.

    With that, he was left with his final 2 sheets of rank five talisman paper. It was obviously not enough to craft his Five Element True Seal Talisman but he tried anyway.

 Chapter 933: Kou Chongxueâ€™s Gift

    <h4>Chapter 933: Kou Chongxue¡¯s Gift</h4>

    Despite being extremely careful, Shang Xia¡¯s final sheet of rank five talisman paper exploded beneath his brush. He had 2 attempts to craft his rank five Five Element True Seal Formation for the first time, but he failed.

    There was no doubt about it. Of the rank five talismans he knew or came up with, the rank five Five Element True Seal Formation was one of the most difficult ones to craft!

    Even the Teleportation Talisman he came up with after studying the halfplete rank six talisman was a lot lessplicated!

    Using up all the rank five talisman papers he had and almost all the talisman ink. After restoring his inner qi, he chose to emerge from seclusion.

    It had been 3 months since he entered seclusion and the first thing he did when he emerged was to look for Ren Bainian. He handed over the Purple Bamboo Brush and the White Bone Brush for repairs.

    A high-grade brush was enough to craft rank five talismans, but that was in the hands of ordinary Talisman Grandmasters. No one could be like Shang Xia and attempt to craft rank five talismans dozens of times. Even when he rotated the use of the brush, they suffered micro-damage to varying degrees.

    It was especially so for the Purple Bamboo Brush. It suffered the most and even if it was restored, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able to use it to craft rank five talismans in the future.

    There was no question about it. What Shang Xia needed was a superior brush that surpassed even the pseudo-divine White Bone Brush. He needed one that reached the level of a divine artifact and waspatible with his crafting methods.

    His emergence from seclusion quickly spread across the institution and it didn¡¯t take long before the rank four Talisman Grandmasters requested an audience.

    Shang Xia quickly learned the situation about the talisman exchange and informed everyone that he would be holding an internal gathering in 3 days. He would share the inheritance of his Evasion Talisman with the Talisman Hall and clear any doubts regarding the art of talisman crafting anyone in the Talisman Hall had.

    Naturally, not everyone had the qualifications to attend the internal gathering. Those who could attend were rank two Talisman Masters or above.

    After receiving the news, the rank four Talisman Grandmasters of the institution quickly ryed the news and made their preparations.

    It wasn¡¯t a problem for Shang Xia to hold an internal gathering for the Talisman Hall, but an event asrge as the Talisman Exchange would take a lot more time.

    Whether it was spreading the news to the rest of the Spirit Luxuriant World or gathering the various powers, even preparing the resources needed would be a massive undertaking. They would need a year or two of preparations before it could happen.

    In order to give the Talisman Hall more time to prepare and to ensure that the Talisman Exchange would be held to its best standard, Shang Xia didn¡¯t try to push for it to be held earlier. He made the decision for everyone and set it to be held 2 yearster.

    As the higher-ups of the institution heard about his emergence from seclusion and his n to hold the internal talisman gathering in the Talisman Hall, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t waste any time and summoned him into the Tongyou Paradise.

    As soon as he met Kou Chongxue, the questions came. ¡°When do you n to head over to the Land of Star Origin?¡±

    Shang Xia hesitated slightly and he didn¡¯t respond immediately. Instead, he raised an eyebrow to look at Kou Chongxue. ¡°Patriarch, why isn¡¯t your true body here?¡±

    Kou Chongxue nced at him from the corner of his eye but maintained his indifferent attitude. ¡°You¡¯re pretty sharp. You can actually tell that my true body isn¡¯t here...¡±

    ¡°From the looks of it, this isn¡¯t exactly a clone... It seems like a... hmm...¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t quite put his finger on it.

    ¡°It¡¯s just a projection. Right now, I¡¯m at some other ce.¡± Kou Chongxue replied.

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback by his revtion. ¡°Did you really leave our Spirit Luxuriant World?!¡±

    They might have truly be a Spirit World, but because they had just ascended, they were harassed by other worlds all the time. They were walking on thin ice and none of their Martial Void Realm experts dared to head out. They were afraid they would be ambushed by other worlds, causing the Spirit Luxuriant World to weaken considerably, and they were afraid someone might backdoor them while they were handling other matters.

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief after seeing Kou Chongxue¡¯s projection shake his head.

    However, he didn¡¯t let it go. He asked curiously, ¡°So where are you right now...?¡±

    ¡°The spirituality of our world became stronger and many new treasures were born. They¡¯re located in dangerous or unknown regions and only experts at my level have the ability to obtain them easily.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice rang in his ears...

    Shang Xia finally understood what was going on. Those treasures were born after the ascension of the world and experts at Kou Chongxue¡¯s level wouldn¡¯t give up a chance to collect those of use to themselves. Naturally, obtaining those treasures easily could only be said for those with Kou Chongxue¡¯s abilities. If Shang Xia were to try getting his hands on them, it might prove to be an extremely difficult task. If anyone else were to try, they might just lose their lives during their adventures.

    Since Kou Chongxue mentioned that those treasures were located in dangerous or unknown regions, they should be ces even Shang Xia couldn¡¯t enter easily.

    The appearance of such ces was also a sign that a Spirit World could truly house existences in the Martial Void Realm. In the past, the Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World could only wander about outside the heavenly screen or hide within their own Elysiums.

    Also, it went without saying that even though those Martial Void Realm experts could venture out into the world, they wouldn¡¯t be appearing in front of ordinary cultivators. Their exalted status was a part of the reason why, but as existences who stood at the peak of the Spirit Luxuriant World, the aura they emitted contained the profound mysteries of the world. There wasn¡¯t a need to mention ordinary people. Weaker cultivators might lose control of their inner qi when they feel the powerful aura and experience cultivation deviation!

    Kou Chongxue entered the Martial Void Realm nearly 4 years ago, and disciples of the institution under the Martial Extermination Realm basically lost all their qualifications to meet him.

    Actually, Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t the only one who posed a threat to low-leveled disciples. Even someone like Shang Xia, who was at the peak of the Five Element Realm, might do more harm than good if he appeared in front of the weaker disciples of the institution. That was why he rarely returned to the Shang n when he was in the city. He didn¡¯t even dare to stay in Hai Min¡¯s courtyard for a long time.

    That was even after considering his exceptional abilities to restrain and conceal his aura. Looking at Shang Bo, Ji Wenlong, and Yun Jing, one would easily notice that they rarely returned to their ns. They even passed on their position of patriarch to their siblings or juniors. Sun Haiwei left for the Jiao Continent to take over Shang Xia¡¯s ce while also indulging herself in cultivation. The weakest disciple who went with her was at the peak of the Martial Intent Realm!

    As for Gong Xin, she was stationed in the Bing Continent to assist Yin Wanxiang. The Lightning Bird had already returned to the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range and wouldn¡¯t appear in front of others unless Shang Xia summoned it. Even Shang Xia himself would rarely see disciples under the Martial Intent Realm for fear of affecting their path of cultivation.

    To meet high-level experts, it seemed as though possessing divine sense was the minimum requirement.

    ... Since Shang Xia knew that Kou Chongxue was wandering the world to get his hands on precious resources by using his tyrannical strength, he quickly followed up with another question, ¡°So... Patriarch Kou, what amazing treasures have you found?¡±

    Obviously, the ¡®amazing treasures¡¯ Shang Xia was referring to were precious items that could catch the eye of Martial Void Realm experts like Kou Chongxue. With their difference in cultivation level, precious treasures to Kou Chongxue were on a different level to what he had in mind!

    To that, Kou Chongxue chuckled softly. ¡°Right, that¡¯s another reason I called you over.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock.

    He watched as Kou Chongxue¡¯s projection stretched out his hand and felt a strange formless spatial tunnel appearing above it. A cloud-like object that seemed somewhat illusory emerged from it.

    Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts stirred and he seemed to realize what the treasure in Kou Chongxue¡¯s projection¡¯s hand was. However, he couldn¡¯t help but mutter, ¡°This...¡±

    Kou Chongxue could see that Shang Xia probably recognized the treasure in his hand and heughed, ¡°Yeah, this is the rank six spiritual treasure, the Heavenly Screen Cloud. It can only form close to the heavenly screen of a Spirit World.¡±

    Gasping softly, Shang Xia thought back to the advancement form. ording to theplete form the Crimson Soul Tablet deduced, the Heavenly Screen Cloud was the main ingredient of his advancement medicine. It was also one of the most difficult treasures to obtain. Who would have thought that a ball of Heavenly Screen Cloud would be sitting in front of him before he even bothered looking for it?

    Of course, the reason it appeared so quickly was probably because there were only 5 Martial Void Realm experts scouring the world to look for treasures. They would most likely split those precious treasures evenly without trying to fight over them...

    In the future, after the Spirit Luxuriant World matures, finding rank six spiritual treasures like that wouldn¡¯t be easy! Even if a portion of it appeared, powers would most likely fight tooth and nail over them.

    Sucking in a long breath, Shang Xia reached out to touch the ball of cloud that was sitting in Kou Chognxue¡¯s projection¡¯s hand. Who would have thought that Kou Chognxue¡¯s projection would pull his hand away before Shang Xia could try anything? ¡°Hey, be careful. This might look like a small ball right now, but once the restriction around it is broken, it will return to its original size! It¡¯s 10 miles wide!

    ¡°How is it so big?!¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    ncing at Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°Therger area it covers, the thinner it gets. The perception of ordinary cultivators wouldn¡¯t be able to detect it and with how fragile the cloud is, it might be damaged with a slight touch. Restoring itself would take a long time.¡±

    Shang Xia quickly withdrew his arm. He found arger spirit sealing case from his sleeve and opened it to catch the ball that Kou Chongxue¡¯s projection gently threw over. When it was fully contained, Shang Xia kept it carefully. When he was done, he asked again, ¡°Patriarch Kou, you¡¯ve been adventuring for some time now... If you managed to find the Heavenly Screen Cloud, did you also manage to get your hands on some Earth Essence Milk?¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    A smile appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s projection face as he gestured for Shang Xia toe closer to receive another treasure.

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock and he hastily took out a spirit sealing bottle from his sleeves. He asked in disbelief, ¡°Did you find it?! You actually managed to get your hands on the most important rank six treasures in your semiplete rank six advancement form?!¡±

    Pointing a single finger, another formless spatial tunnel appeared. 3 extremely viscous crystalline drops emerged. Every drop was the size of a fat grape and Shang Xia stored them carefully in the bottle before carefully sealing it.

    Finally, Kou Chongxue exined, ¡°Hehe... If you break through to the Martial Void Realm along with the ascension of the world, and are also the person who made everything happen, you wille to learn a lot of secrets our world contains!¡±

    With both treasures in hand, Shang Xia nodded slightly. ¡°Alright, I understand now!¡±

 Chapter 934: Ulterior Motive

    <h4>Chapter 934: Ulterior Motive</h4>

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that he would obtain the Heavenly Screen Cloud and Earth Essence Milk he needed to craft his advancement medicine so easily!

    He even felt as though everything that happened was a mere illusion!

    Only after some careful consideration did he realize that everything that happened actually wasn¡¯t too surprising.

    As the person who led the world ascension and obtained the greatest blessing from the world, Kou Chongxue definitely obtained an ungodly amount of benefits after the Spirit Luxuriant World took shape.

    Shang Xia even had a feeling that the Heavenly Screen Cloud and Earth Essence Milk that was extremely important to him seemed like 2 random treasures Kou Chongxue obtained in passing.

    Naturally, something like that could only happen right after the world ascended. Rank six spiritual treasures wouldn¡¯t be all over the ce after several years when they would most likely have been collected by the various experts.

    Since he obtained the Heavenly Screen Cloud and the Earth Essence Milk, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t give up the chance to ask about the Four Extremity Spirituality. Even if it meant that he would expose the fact that he alreadypleted the rank six advancement form Kou Chongxue hoped he would eventually do.

    ¡°Four Extremity Spirituality?¡± Kou Chongxue stared at him with slight confusion. ¡°What are you talking about? Why are you trying to look for it?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change and he simply exined, ¡°Patriarch Kou, do you remember the random thought I spoke about the Six Directions when you asked me about the Martial Void Realm?¡±

    Thinking back, Kou Chongxue eventually nodded his head. ¡°Are you talking about the heavens and earth along with the general directions? I might have entered the Martial Void Realm with the blessing of the world, but the idea you gave me was extremely useful. Right... Four Directions... Four Extremity Spirituality?¡±

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, you¡¯re a genius!¡± Shang Xia quickly kissed his ass a little. ¡°Disciple had many interpretations of your advancement form and felt like the Heavenly Screen Cloud and Earth Essence Milk represents the heavens and earth. Since that¡¯s the case, I will most likely have to find treasures rted to the Four Directions. Whatever it is, it can be considered an improvement on your advancement form...¡±

    Grunting softly, Kou Chongxue nodded. ¡°That¡¯s not exactly wrong. It seems to make sense. Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll keep a lookout for the Four Extremity Spirituality or whatever it¡¯s called. Do you have other ideas? Go ahead and tell me everything.¡±

    Taking away the ingredients to create the main medicine, Shang Xia also had the Starry Fruit. All that was left was the items contained under the secondary medicine section. He would have to gather the Spirituality of the Twelve Months and Six Directions of a Continent! N?v(el)B\\jnn

    He didn¡¯t quite know what those were, much less how tobine different spiritualities into one!

    Regardless, he felt that it was better to keep it to himself for the time being. After all, it had only been 3 months since Kou Chongxue handed him the semiplete advancement form. If he easily exposed the fact that he alreadypleted the deduction of the advancement form, wouldn¡¯t he be making his secret overly obvious?

    ¡°Disciple ns to hold an internal gathering in the Talisman Hall 3 dayster. It will go on for close to a week and I should head over to the Land of Star Origin in 10 days or so.¡± Shang Xia made a smooth transition to what they were talking about.

    Falling deep into thought, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be back 10 dayster and open the spatial tunnel for you to head over to the Land of Star Origin.¡±

    After leaving the secret region in the Tongyou Paradise where he met Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia chose to remain in the Tongyou Paradise to rest. Just like that, 2 days passed.

    As a part of the upper echelons of the Tongyou Institution and a rank five Talisman Grandmaster, not to mention the fact that he was an expert second only to the patriarch, Shang Xia naturally had a secret chamber constructed for him in the Tongyou Paradise.

    On the third day, Shang Xia finally returned to the Talisman Hall. By the time he appeared in the main hall, every single Talisman Master who had the qualifications to attend the gathering had arrived.

    A soft chime rang through the air and themotion and discussion that were going around ceased instantly.

    With the entrance of the main hall mming shut, Shang Xia didn¡¯t waste any more time. He started his lecture.

    ¡°Today, I¡¯ll be speaking about the Five Element Evasion Talisman!¡± Shang Xia dered his intention the moment it began. Pausing slightly, his eyes looked around the entire hall. Seeing as everyone was paying attention, he continued, ¡°I came up with this talisman inheritance and after some improvement and perfection, a proper inheritance was produced. However, the lowest grade of this talisman is of the third grade, and at the highest level, you will be able to craft rank five Five Element Evasion Talismans.¡±

    Fan Yuanhuim who was sitting at the very front, hesitated slightly before muttering, ¡°Hall Master, there are rank two Talisman Masters in the crowd and if you start talking about crafting rank three talismans... It might be beyond their abilities...¡±

    Lectures given by high-level Talisman Grandmasters to pass down inheritances was different from passing down inheritances through proper records.

    If the inheritances were recorded, anyone studying it would be able to look at it repeatedly and learn through whatever was written. However, they might not be able to catch the essence of it no matter how they studied. It was even possible for them to never catch the true meaning of the inheritance in their lifetime! Passing the inheritance down personally through the form of a lecture was different! Shang Xia could speak about his reasoning behind some parts of the inheritance and clear their doubts.

    The only issue with holding a lecture to pass down inheritances was the fact that every Talisman Grandmaster would have high requirements to the Talisman Masters they were passing down their knowledge to. In the event where Talisman Masters were to be bombarded with knowledge of things too foreign to them, their dao of talismans might crumble and they would never be able to walk on that path again.

    Shang Xia understood the concerns of Fan Yuanhui and the other Talisman Grandmasters, and a smile quickly appeared on his face as he exined, ¡°Please rest assured. Because of the unique way of crafting, I will be sharing the way to craft the talismans by using external help and it would be possible for rank two Talisman Masters to craft these talismans as well. Moreover, they might be able to use the knowledge and experience to advance into a rank three Talisman Master.¡±

    As soon as Shang Xia spoke, the rank two Talisman Masters weren¡¯t the only ones who beamed with joy. Even higher-level Talisman Masters and Grandmasters showed looks of anticipation.

    Shang Xia continued, ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s exactly what you¡¯re thinking of right now. Today, the inheritances I¡¯m passing down can bepleted with external help, and crafting these talismans isn¡¯t difficult!¡±

    The hall broke out into cheers the next moment and people started screaming, ¡°Hall Master Shang, please start the demonstration!¡±

    Lou Zizhang, who was also sitting among the rank four Talisman Grandmasters in the hall grinned, ¡°Looks like it¡¯s an opportunity for all of us...¡±

    Shang Xia naturally started his lecture with the most basic rank three Five Element Evasion Talisman. Even though he lowered the requirements of crafting, the effects of the talisman seemed unaffected.

    Taking a rank three Five Element Evasion Talisman as an example, as long as one used the powder of a corresponding elemental essence crystal, crafting the talisman wouldn¡¯t be too difficult!

    Of course, the exact ratio of elemental essence crystal powder needed was secret. Those who received the inheritance could carry out experiments to find out the amount needed, but Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t share the exact ratio he used. After all, giving them the talisman inheritance was good enough.

    When it came to rank four Five Element Evasion Talismans, purely using elemental essence crystal powder wasn¡¯t enough. They would need suitable extermination origins that possessed the properties of the five elements or the help of a Martial Extermination Realm expert who refined that specific elemental extermination origin in order to craft the talisman. Of course, it would be for the best if the crafter already refined an extermination origin rted to the elements.

    That point alone proved something Shang Xia had always thought about. One¡¯s cultivation realm was everything! Only with sufficient cultivation level would one be able to craft powerful talismans!

    Shang Xia¡¯s exnation of the rank four Five Element Evasion Talisman was very well received by the rank three Talisman Masters and rank four Talisman Grandmasters. After all, the talisman was a way for rank three Talisman Masters to take a step forward on their path of the dao of talismans! For rank four Talisman Grandmasters, they managed to gain a new inheritance and expand their horizons.

    One had to know that other than monstrous existences like Shang Xia who could craft all sorts of talismans, ordinary Talisman Grandmasters would only be able to craft a few types of talismans.

    With every extra talisman they could craft, the value of their skills would leap up considerably.

    Afterpleting a lecture on rank three and rank four Five Element Evasion Talismans, 3 days had already passed. Throughout the lecture, Shang Xia had been crafting those talismans when he was speaking about them. It was especially so for rank four Five Element Evasion Talismans. He went into great detail during the crafting process and disyed its intricacies to everyone in the hall.

    The more he spoke about his talisman inheritance, the more excited he became. He didn¡¯t even pause when he started speaking about rank five Five Element Evasion Talismans.

    It went without saying that a rank five Five Element Evasion Talisman was different from a rank four Five Element Evasion Talisman. Elemental essence crystals were also needed, but to craft a rank five Five Element Evasion Talisman, mid-grade elemental essence crystals were required. That wasn¡¯t all. Throughout the process, they needed dipper qi of whichever element Evasion Talisman they were crafting.

    Elemental essence crystals were difficult to obtain in the first ce. As more and more people found out about their uses, their value rose ordingly. The price of an elemental essence crystal had already passed the normal price of an essence crystal. It was a difficult task to get their hands on mid-grade elemental essence crystals at that point.

    That wasn¡¯t even taking into ount the dipper qi they required to craft Five Element Evasion Talismans. Just the cooperation between the Talisman Grandmaster and the person who owned the dipper qi alone was a huge undertaking!

    One had to know that rank five talisman papers didn¡¯t grow on trees either. They were extremely hard toe by. Even with the support of the entire institution and the loot Shang Xia obtained by killing Martial Dipper Realm experts of other worlds, he only managed to get 20 odd sheets of rank five talisman papers in recent years.

    How could any other Talisman Grandmaster waste rank five talisman papers by experimenting on them in order to craft Five Element Evasion Talismans?

    No... in fact, no Martial Dipper Realm expert would be willing to waste their time to craft a single Five Element Evasion Talisman either. After all, it would be a colossal waste of resources and time.

    As such, Shang Xia¡¯s rank five Five Element Evasion Talisman inheritance might seem simple, but it was going to be extremely difficult for anyone to follow in his footsteps.

    <i>Would that mean that no one could attempt crafting rank five Five Element Evasion Talismans? Of course not!</i>

    If a Talisman Grandmaster were to follow the path of the five elements like Shang Xia, they would be self-sustainable and be able to craft Five Element Evasion Talismans without bothering others. With some practice, they would be able to craft those talismans easily!

    In fact, that was Shang Xia¡¯s ulterior motive when giving the lecture about rank five Five Element Evasion Talismans!

 Chapter 935: Land of Star Origin

    <h4>Chapter 935: Land of Star Origin </h4>

    The lecture Shang Xia gave in the Talisma Hallsted 5 days. During that time, Shang Xia went through the inheritance of his Five Element Evasion Talisman from the third rank all the way to the fifth rank.

    After the fifth day, Shang Xia stopped his lecture with a bunch of Talisman Masters and Grandmasters who were still itching to learn more along with a dozen or so rank three and four Evasion Talismans of different elemental properties.

    As for rank five Five Element Evasion Talismans, he didn¡¯t have enough rank five talisman paper to y around with. As such, he decided to craft them in the void with his strange new crafting method by using his dipper qi as ink and his finger as a brush. He made 3 of them during his lecture and every time hepleted one, he would awe everyone present in the hall.

    One had to know that Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Evasion Talisman wouldn¡¯t be weakened just because it wasn¡¯t drawn on talisman paper. Its effects remained exactly the same with the only requirement that it would be unleashed immediately.

    Back in the Celestial Remains, Dou Zhong managed to escape from a second element Martial Dipper Realm expert with a rank four Five Element Evasion Talisman. The effects of a rank five Five Element Evasion Talisman far surpassed that!

    At the end of his lecture, he used an entire day to clear any doubts they had about the path of talisman crafting. Resting for one more day, 10 full days finally passed since he met with Kou Chognxue back then. Since he made a promise to Kou Chongxue to head over to the Land of Star Origin, he quickly went to the secret region in order to meet with the patriarch.

    This time, Kou Chongxue¡¯s true body was present. He was holding a massive bronze book in his hand and when Shang Xia saw it, a look of shock appeared on his face. ¡°You actually managed to get rid of the restrictions on the rest of the pages and fully open the Star Map?¡±

    Shang Xia already knew that the bronze book was also known as the Star Map and that the original name of the Starry Marsh Elysium was the Heaven Observation Elysium. No one knew the reason why it was abandoned, or which faction initially built the Elysium. Shang Xia didn¡¯t know, and neither did Kou Chongxue. Even if the other Elysiums knew anything about it, they weren¡¯t saying a word to anyone.

    Kou Chongxue handed the bronze book to Shang Xia after taking it out and asked, ¡°Guess what is recorded on the second page?¡±

    Lowering his head to look at the open book, Shang Xia discovered that it was actually open to the third page at the moment. There was a strange location recorded on it but he wasn¡¯t too familiar with it.

    He didn¡¯t flip it back to the second page before responding to Kou Chongxue¡¯s question. ¡°Since you asked me to guess, that would mean that I probably know the ce recorded on the second page... Could it be the Spirit Abundance World?¡±

    Kou Chongxue made a single gesture and flopped the page before pointing at the markings on it. ¡°It¡¯s us... The second page of the Star Map records our location in the vast sea of stars!¡±

    Ignoring Shang Xia¡¯s shock, Kou Chognxue continued, ¡°I mean, it should have recorded the initial position of our Azure Origin World back then. Because of the fusion of our worlds to form the Azure Ascension World and now that we have progressed to be the Spirit Luxuriant World, our location in the vast sea of stars should have changed slightly.¡±

    ¡°Can we actually change positions in the vast sea of stars?¡± Shang Xia gasped in shock.

    Kou Chongxue replied cidly, ¡°There¡¯s nothing strange about that. Everyone¡¯s position in the sea of stars is changing and it¡¯s a matter of how quickly it changes. Usually, it takes an extremely long time for a world to move about the vast sea of stars. It might take hundreds of years to move a little bit. However, our worlds collided back then and a huge transformation happened. Moreover, we ascended to be a Spirit World, and that caused us to shift a lot faster than others.¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a moment before responding. ¡°So... Even after the events that caused our positions to shift in the vast sea of stars, the Spirit Abundance World invaded us twice... Wouldn¡¯t that mean that they have already locked onto us?¡±

    ¡°You can say that.¡± Kou Chongxue nodded.

    Slightly startled, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that mean that even if their invasion failed, they would be able to spread our location to other experts and cause even more invasions to take ce in the future?¡±

    ncing at Shang Xia, Kou Chongxueughed, ¡°Yeah, you can say that too!¡±

    Seeing the smile on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face, Shang Xia was extremely puzzled. ¡°But...¡±

    ¡°Well, there are also other Spirit Worlds that are antagonistic with the Spirit Abundance World who came to look for us after confirming that we foiled their invasion to form an alliance with us.¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. ¡°Patriarch Kou, are you sending me to the Land of Star Origin to look for even more worlds to ally ourselves with?¡±

    ¡°Something like that? It¡¯s one of my goals, but there¡¯s no need to force it if we can¡¯t make it happen. After all, the 4 Elysiums have already started the n before us. Oh, to be more exact, the 3 older Elysiums have a good head start. After all, they already established themselves in the Land of Star Origin and have a much better understanding of the ce.¡± Kou Chongxue muttered.

    Shang Xia nodded to indicate his understanding. ¡°Alright, disciple knows what to do...¡±

    A grin returned to Kou Chongxue¡¯s face and he continued, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll construct the spatial tunnel now and send you over!¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to panic as he waved the book in his hand. ¡°Patriarch, wait! What¡¯s recorded on the third page of the Star Map?!¡±

    After entering the Martial Void Realm, Kou Chongxue not only managed to open the second and third pages of the Star Map. He even opened the fourth. However, Shang Xia hadn¡¯t read that far.

    Kou Chongxue chuckled in amusement. ¡°I was nning to let you guess what the third page contained after the second page... Well, you don¡¯t seem interested in guessing anyway. The Azure Spiritual World was the world recorded on the third page.¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock. ¡°How... How is that possible?!¡±

    ¡°Doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s possible. That¡¯s the truth of the matter. I confirmed it with the Northern Sea Mystic Sect and checked with Zhang Xuansheng. The third page truly records the location of the Azure Spiritual World hundreds of years ago.¡± Kou Chongxue added.

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in response. ¡°What¡¯s the reason behind the collision between our worlds?¡±

    Initially, Shang Xia had always thought that the Evil Remnants of the Azure Origin World colluded with the Azure Spiritual World to crash their worlds into each other. However, as he grew stronger and interacted more with Kou Chongxue, he understood that the power of a single world wouldn¡¯t be enough to do something like that. They needed the Elysiums of both worlds to act in unison to achieve something on such arge scale.

    As both Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue grew stronger, Kou Chongxue understood that even with the strength he possessed, he might not be able to cause a shift in both worlds such that they would crash into each other... He might not have been able to do it alone, but that didn¡¯t rule out the possibility of the 3 original Martial Void Realm experts from trying something like that... After all, both words used to be pretty close to each other. However, there was a chance there were other factors in y as well.

    ¡°So... As it turns out, we don¡¯t know exactly who caused the collision of our worlds. There might be a foreign power that caused everything to happen and we have no idea who it was?!¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Kou Chongxue nodded solemnly. ¡°At the very least, we don¡¯t have the qualifications to get to the bottom of what happened.¡±

    Flipping the Star Map to the fourth and final page, Shang Xia asked, ¡°So what¡¯s recorded here then?¡±

    Kou Chongxue shook his head and sighed, ¡°I¡¯m afraid we can only learn about which world it is after reconstructing a Star Observatory.¡±

    ¡°Star Observatory? Wouldn¡¯t that mean that we would need a Stargazer?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Kou Chongxue responded, ¡°With the support of the 4 Elysiums... Oh, and our Tongyou Institution, the Heavenly Star Pce has started the construction of a new Star Observatory in the Beyond Heavens Pavilion of the Jiao Continent.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyebrows jumped slightly. ¡°They actually know how to build Star Observatories... Do they have aplete Stargazer inheritance?¡±

    Shang Xia could tell that the Heavenly Star Pce knew about the Stargazer profession and might have even obtained a portion of its inheritance. However, he didn¡¯t know how far they actually progressed.

    For them to receive the support of the 5 great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World definitely meant that they reached a certain level of aplishment that warranted the support. (Even though the Tongyou Institution doesn¡¯t possess an Elysium of their own, they were considered a great power because of Kou Chongxue¡¯s presence alone)

    ¡°They only scratched the surface of the Stargazer inheritance. They might not even know more than us. However, we cannot rule out the possibility that they are hiding the true extent of their knowledge...¡± Kou Chongxue replied.

    Shaking his head, Shang Xia finally sighed, ¡°Alright. I guess I will also ce some attention on finding a moreplete Stargazer inheritance. Patriarch Kou, please assist me and send me over to the Land of Star Origin.¡±

    Constructing spatial tunnels in the void was something Shang Xia could also do after entering the Five Element Realm. In fact, once they left their worlds and were no longer restricted by the World¡¯s Will, Martial Dipper Realm experts were also capable of creating long-range spatial tunnels in the depths of space.

    When the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World took over the crumbling Manyu Continent, many factions relied on their Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors to carve out spatial tunnels to guide them there and back. Of course, their Martial Dipper Realm Ancestors relied on the power of their Holy Lands or some sort of grand formation back then.

    In the past, Ji Wenlong was the one who sent Shang Xia over and he borrowed the power of the Tongyou Mysterious World along with its grand formation.

    Back then, their worlds managed to discover the Manyu Continent because of certain transformations in the void but that also meant that the Manyu Continent wasn¡¯t exactly too far away. Martial Dipper Realm experts had the ability to construct spatial tunnels without facing too many problems.

    However, it was clear Martial Dipper Realm experts didn¡¯t have the ability to construct spatial tunnels leading to the Land of Star Origin as it was too damn far away. One needed the power of a Martial Void Realm Ancestor in order to maintain the stability of a spatial tunnel that stretched so far.

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t forget to remind Shang Xia again, ¡°When you arrive, you need to link up with Huang Yu as soon as possible. You also need to ensure your safety above all else!¡±

    Shang Xia handed 2 sealed spiritual cases to Kou Chongxue all of a sudden. ¡°Oh, right. There are 2 rank five talismans in here. One of them is the Abyssal Emptiness Talisman and the other is a Five Element Evasion Talisman. If I fail to return after 2 years to attend the Talisman Exchange, hand these over to the Talisman Hall and let them use it to spread our reputation.¡±

    ¡°Without you present, wouldn¡¯t the Talisman Exchange turn into a huge disappointment?¡± Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but ask. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°Our institution has 4 rank four Talisman Grandmasters and they¡¯re enough to handle any ordinary problems that might arise. My presence won¡¯t affect too much as the exchange is targeted at low-leveled Talisman Masters anyway.¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded once in acknowledgment before grabbing the void in front of him. His Hidden Frost Sword appeared at an unknown time and he simply shed in a certain direction as a massive tear formed before a spatial tunnel constructed itself in the chaotic space revealed by the tear.

    Shang Xia looked at the haphazardly created spatial tunnel and stared at Kou Chongxue in disbelief. ¡°Can¡¯t you use a little more effort and create a spatial tunnel that¡¯s a little more stable for your amazing disciple?!¡±

    ¡°Heh. Enough bullshit. Your Five Element Dipper Qi is great at creating or stabilizing spatial tunnels, go deal with it yourself. I¡¯m already being really nice to point you in the right direction and not send you off on your own...¡± Kou Chongxue sneered in response.

 Chapter 936: Land of Star Origin Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 936: Land of Star Origin Pt.2</h4>

    On a massive wastnd in the depths of space, a spatial tear appeared in the air, and a five colored light poured out from within. It forced the spatial tear open before turning into a five colored spatial gate.

    A handsome young man emerged from the gate and when he stepped foot on the wastnd, the spatial gate behind him seemed to reach its limit as it crumbled rapidly.

    A light shed in the eyes of the young cultivator and a ray of light emerged from his dantian. It entered the fluctuating space after the spatial gate disappeared. Next, he turned to look in a certain direction and chuckled in a low voice, ¡°Since you¡¯ve been here for a long time already, why don¡¯t you show yourself?¡±

    The void hundred or so feet away from the young man started to ripple and a figure eventually emerged. A trace of fear could be seen in his eyes as he mumbled, ¡°Senior, please forgive me. I have no intention of offending you. I was merely passing by and ran into your arrival...¡±

    The young cultivator looked at the middle-aged cultivator who looked pretty intoxicated and fearful as a strange look shed in his eyes. He muttered indifferently, ¡°Merely passing by? This region of deste wilderness is tens of miles wide. For you to appear close to where I emerged... Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s too much of a coincidence? Hmm?¡±

    The skinny middle-aged cultivator felt a formless pressure descending on him and beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. No matter what, he was a Martial Dipper Realm expert. He didn¡¯t expect the other party to possess such terrifying strength! He quickly stuttered, ¡°Sen... Senior, please, I truly ran into you because of a coincidence! Other than the Star Origin City that is located in the central region of the Land of Star Origin, its surroundings are exactly as what we see. It¡¯s filled with endless wastnd and it¡¯s where the experts of the various worlds would appear when they try to head for the Land of Star Origin. Many cultivators of the Star Origin City would head into the wilderness to offer their services to the experts of various worlds. We can earn a quick buck by doing so, and we might get to form connections with the experts of various worlds. We also hope to run into some opportunities by doing so.¡±

    It was clear it was the young cultivator¡¯s first time in the Land of Star Origin. He didn¡¯t know anything, but it was possible for him to determine that the middle-aged man before him was telling the truth.

    Maintaining the frosty expression on his face, the young cultivator continued, ¡°Even if I pretend you¡¯re telling the truth, those cultivators who head out into the wilderness to do what you said should possess low cultivation levels. It wouldn¡¯t be too suspicious to run into Martial Extermination Realm cultivators. As a mighty Martial Dipper Realm expert, you... Huh? There seems to be a problem with your fate dippers...¡±

    The middle-aged cultivator forced a smile. ¡°Seems like nothing can be hidden from you... Senior, I believe you can see the condition of my body. I was schemed against during my advancement into the Martial Dipper Realm. They did something to the Origin Dipper I used and not only was I unable to fully refine it, foreign fate dipper essences also emerged to cause chaos in my body. I don¡¯t even have a tenth of my strength left and I might not even be stronger than cultivators in the Martial Extermination Realm.¡±

    Actually, he didn¡¯t need to exin anything. The young cultivator had already discovered everything by inspecting his dantian with his divine will.

    After heading the exnation, the young cultivator maintained his expressionless face. ¡°One has to say that you¡¯re still pretty damn lucky. You were able toplete your breakthrough even under such circumstances!¡±

    ¡°Yeah...¡± Even though he was feeling extreme anguish about his situation, he didn¡¯t refute it.

    The next moment, the young cultivator changed the topic. ¡°You said that people who came to the Land of Star Origin for the first time would usually appear in the wastnd around the city. What do you mean by that?¡±

    Slightly surprised, the middle-aged cultivator quickly replied, ¡°Exactly! The Land of Star Origin might be considered a transit point for many worlds and wouldn¡¯t mind revealing its position in the vast sea of stars to wee experts of the various powers, but they still have some sort of protective measures. Anyone whoes for the first time probably hasn¡¯t received the recognition of the Star Origin City. As such, they won¡¯t be guided directly to the city. They can only appear in the wilderness around the city. After you enter the city for the first time and report to the Transfer Department, you will be able to send yourself directly into the city when youe in the future. You can also use the grand formations made by the Transfer Department to enter other regions or even worlds that wee outsiders.¡±

    ¡°Hm...¡± The young cultivator seemed to fall deep into thought. ¡°The Land of Star Origin doesn¡¯t seem to just be a public region in space... It seems to also be some sort of transfer point!¡±

    ¡°Exactly, exactly!¡± The middle-aged cultivator replied hastily.

    ¡°You said that people like yourself would stay in the wilderness to wee neers to the city in order to earn a quick buck? What do you mean by that?¡± The young cultivator asked again.

    Lowering his body slightly, the middle-aged cultivator quickly exined, ¡°Junior has been mingling about the Star Origin City for dozens of years and I know everything here like the back of my hand. It¡¯s said that the Star Origin City has been under the control of the Star Origin Lord for hundreds of years, possibly longer! However, there are countless powers who established themselves in the city. On the surface, there seem to be all sorts of rules implemented in the city, but every power has their own way of doing things. Outsiders whoe for the first time would usually be taken advantage of due to theirck of knowledge. Even with outstanding cultivation, one wouldn¡¯t be able to gain an advantage with it. It¡¯s good to have a guide who knows about the city as it can save you a lot of trouble...¡±

    The young cultivator stared at the other party with a smile that didn¡¯t really seem like a smile. ¡°Oh? So... You¡¯re telling me you can save me a lot of trouble if you guide me into the city?¡±

    Even though the middle-aged cultivator couldn¡¯t tell anything from the other party¡¯s expression, he seemed to be able to hear the meaning behind his words. He lowered himself once again and muttered, ¡°Senior, please give me a chance.¡±

    ¡°What do you want in exchange?¡± The young cultivator asked suddenly.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Not knowing how to respond, the middle-aged cultivator seemed a little taken aback.

    The young cultivator was pretty patient and he repeated himself, ¡°I wish to know what is usually given in exchange for services like yours in the city.¡±

    ¡°Essence crystals! The Land of Star Origin uses essence crystals in exchange for all sorts of treasures and spiritual herbs!¡± The middle-aged cultivator responded quickly. How could he not understand what the other party was saying at that point? His tone changed suddenly and he continued, ¡°Of course, you can trade trades with others instead of using essence crystals. After all...¡±

    Before he could finish, the middle-aged cultivator saw the other party chucking something at him and he hastily reached out to grab it. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Is this it?¡± The young cultivator asked.

    Looking at the pure crystal that exuded dense energy, the middle-aged cultivator felt a lot more relieved that he wasn¡¯t dealing with a broke bum. ¡°Senior, this is precisely a low-grade essence crystal.¡±

    Realizing that the young cultivator could bring out essence crystals, he was most likely not from some deste region. In that case, their interaction in the future wouldn¡¯t be too difficult.

    The young cultivator put on an expression that showed that he was deep in contemtion. He seemed to understand the reason why essence crystals appeared back in his home world and the reason the various powers were collecting them.

    Not bothering to retrieve the crystal, the young cultivator muttered, ¡°Oh yeah, there¡¯s no need to call me your Senior. I¡¯m from the Shang n back in my world and you can just call me Young Master Shang.¡±

    It didn¡¯te as a surprise that the young cultivator who appeared was Shang Xia.

    He hadn¡¯t entered the Six Direction Realm, but his powerful Five Element Origin was able to keep his aura concealed. No matter how hard the middle-aged cultivator tried, he could only feel that Shang Xia was extremely powerful. He was unable to see through the young man before him, but after thinking back to how the other party opened the spatial gate, he felt that everything was pointing to the fact that the youngster was an Ancestor in the Martial Void Realm.

    After hearing what Shang Xia said, the middle-aged cultivator revealed a look of joy. Now that the other party told him his name, he was most likely going to hire his services. ¡°Greetings, Young Master Shang. My family name is ¡®Luo¡¯, and I¡¯m the seventh member of my family. You can call me Luo Qi.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother about the authenticity of his name and he nodded slightly. ¡°Luo Qi, how should we make our way over to the city?¡±

    ...

    With Luo Qi leading the way, they started to travel in the direction of the Star Origin City.

    Shang Xia might have a way to travel at a much quicker speed, but he wanted to understand more about the situation in the city. After all, the Star Origin City was a transit hub that was connected to multiple worlds!

    Not to mention the fact that Luo Qi seemed to mistake him as a Martial Void Realm Ancestor and wasn¡¯t hiding anything from him. Shang Xia was extremely satisfied with the other party¡¯s deferential attitude. After all, that would allow him to learn more about the Star Origin City.

    Maybe because of the essence crystal Shang Xia had already given him, but it might also be because of the fear he had of the ¡®Martial Void Realm¡¯ Ancestor before him, Luo Qi seemed to want to leave a good impression. Along the way, he introduced everything he knew about the city and even spoke about the power structure in the city. Shang Xia gained a basic understanding of the situation in the Star Origin City which consisted of powers gathered from the various worlds.

    Seeing a majestic city appearing in the distance, Shang Xia asked suddenly, ¡°Luo Qi, you mentioned that the Star Origin Lord controls the city. What do you know about the Star Origin Lord?¡±

    Luo Qi was stunned by the sudden question. After some time, he shook his head and chuckled bitterly, ¡°Seni... Young Master, the Star Origin Lord is an existence high above me. He¡¯s too mysterious and someone like me won¡¯t be able toe into contact with him. I haven¡¯t seen the Star Origin Lord, and I never heard anything about the Star Origin Lord showing up in public. It¡¯s the same for everyone I know. All of us don¡¯t possess the qualifications to know about Senior Star Origin Lord. All I can say is that of all the powers in the Star Origin City, none of them ever disrespected the Star Origin Lord.¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second and continued, ¡°If the Star Origin Lord is as mysterious as you say, how is he able to maintain his control over the city? He can¡¯t possibly rely on his prestige to keep everyone in check, right?¡±

    Luo Qi replied quickly, ¡°He has the Star Origin Guards!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t need to ask further as Luo Qi quickly made the introductions. ¡°It¡¯s said that the Star Origin Guards were made up of 7 kids who followed the Star Origin Lord in the past. Their purpose is to maintain control of the city. The 7 camps were initially led by the original members of the Star Origin Guards, but the position ofmander might have changed several times. The leader of the Star Origin Guards is chosen among the 7manders, and that has been the way they operated since they were established.¡±

    ¡°How strong are the 7manders?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Shaking his head, Luo Qi sighed, ¡°All I know is that in the past hundreds of years, no matter how much the position of the leader rotated, none of them were weaker than the Martial Void Realm. Their leader has always been the strongest among the 7...¡±

    Shang Xia nodded inwardly. At the same time, he thought to himself, <i>That would mean that all 7 camps are led by Martial Void Realm experts... Their collective strength has already surpassed any Elysium even in the Spirit Abundance World. It¡¯s no wonder they have the ability to establish themselves as the transit hub between the various worlds. It¡¯s also not surprising that the Star Origin Lord can maintain control over the city even without showing himself for hundreds of years...</i>

 Chapter 937: Bandits?

    Chapter 937: Bandits?

    Even though the city walls of the Star Origin City appeared in the distance, they were still extremely far away. Shang Xia and Luo Qi were still hundreds of miles away.

    After asking many questions regarding the Star Origin Guard, Shang Xia swept his gaze across his surroundings and asked casually, Are there usually so many people waiting to be guides for people who arrive at the city for the first time?

    Stunned for a good second, Luo Qi eventually replied, Of course. However, I do not know how many people there are exactly

    Are you familiar with your fellow cultivators who choose to act as guides? Shang Xia continued asking.

    Luo Qi shook his head in response. Im operating alone and I might know a few other people, but we are mere acquaintances. We dont really have much of a rtionship with each other

    After he spoke, he could tell that Shang Xia didnt ask that question for fun. He hesitated for a moment and inquired, Young Master Shang, is there a reason youre asking?

    Shang Xia merely smiled without responding.

    Luo Qi could only remain puzzled by his response.

    The next moment, several streaks of light emerged around them and crossed tens of miles to surround them.

    Luo Qi couldnt help but look at the 2 experts standing before them. He took a step forward and asked, What do you think youre doing? Do you know who youre obstructing right now?

    Luo Qi truly sounded shocked. He didnt understand the meaning behind their actions, and at the same time, he wanted to warn them not to act without thinking.

    The most confusing part about the entire thing to Luo Qi was the fact that they had the guts to confront a Martial Void Realm expert!

    As soon as the words left his lips, the experts before him sneered, Oh? Isnt this Luo Qi, an ex-member of the Star Origin Guards? Now that you no longer have your Star Robes, how dare you act all high and mighty in front of me? Who gave you the courage to do something like this?

    Shang Xias eyebrows twitched slightly. He looked at Luo Qi with a little more interest.

    As though realizing the real problem, Luo Qi couldnt help but turn back to look at Shang Xia.

    The person who was mocking him earlier snorted once before he continued, Whats the matter? Do you really think youre so lucky to run into a Martial Void Realm expert in the wilderness? Hehehee on, if not for us, Im afraid youre going to be scammed big time. The person behind you is a Martial Dipper Realm expert who has some sort of treasure to hide his aura. Theres something wrong with your brain alright. Its no wonder you couldnt even see the problem with your Origin Dipper when you refined it back then. You truly are blind! Hahaha

    Those surrounding Shang Xia and Luo Qi started to roar withughter as they stared at him with barely concealed traces of mockery.

    You Luo Qi was enraged as his face flushed red. The next moment, his expression changed slightly and he coughed violently. His aura started to fluctuate unsteadily and it was clear he aggravated his injuries.

    The stronger his reaction, the worse theughter became.

    It was especially so for the expert who stood before him. He couldnt help but retrieve a Jade Ruler while chuckling. Pointing it at Shang Xia, he waved it about before and noticed it shining. An inch lit up, and eventually, a second inch appeared. After the fifth inch lit up, it slowed down greatly. However, it continued to extend and closed in on the end of the sixth inch.

    That was the Opportunity Measuring Ruler and it could discern a cultivators aura to discern their true cultivation level.

    The light that lit up on the ruler disyed ones cultivation level. Every inch represented a major cultivation realm and despite nearly 6 inches of the ruler being lit up, it hadnt reached the sixth inch. That would mean that Shang Xias cultivation had not reached the Martial Void Realm!

    Dont you see this? The person behind you is merely in the Martial Dipper Realm! The expert in the lead showed the ruler to Luo Qi.

    Taking 2 steps forward aggressively, Luo Qi growled, So what?!

    As he spoke, the fluctuations around him that seemed to calm down a little earlier became even more intense. His hands started to tremble as he clenched them into fists.

    Earlier, the cultivator on the other side seemed to have some reservations before confronting Luo Qi. When he saw how Luo Qi started coughing violently and was nearly unable to catch his breath, he didnt seem concerned any longer. He sneered, Heh Is that it? Isnt it just a Martial Dipper Realm cultivator? What a joke. Luo Qi, youre a disgrace to the Martial Dipper Realm. You might as well smash your head into a wall somewhere and kill yourself! That way, you wont embarrass the Star Origin City any longer!

    Luo Qi, who eventually regted his inner qi, wiped the perspiration dripping from his forehead before staring at them coolly. It doesnt matter if Im a disgrace to the Martial Dipper Realm, or if Im blind. Since I chose to be his guide today, Im responsible for bringing him to the city. I hope all of you can show me some respect and allow me to pass today.

    Shang Xia, who had been standing behind Luo Qi nced at him casually. His expression didnt betray his feelings and it was as though everything that happened before him wasnt rted to him in the slightest. He didnt even seem to care that they were surrounded by the other group and the fact that they seemed to be there for him.

    Show you some respect? The cultivator who spoke earlier snorted in disdain. Luo Qi, if you still had your Star Robes, all of us would definitely allow you to do as you wish. However, you dont have them anymore. Why the hell should we care about what you say? If you know whats good for you, hurry up and scram. We might even give you a portion of what we get our hands on. You can also be a part of us that way. Oh Why dont you be in charge of luring experts who havent reached the Martial Void Realm over to us from now on? Well definitely give you a share of the loot!

    Before waiting for Luo Qis reaction, the other cultivators who surrounded them roared withughter, Thats a good idea! Its just another person in our ranks anyway! Hes a cripple who might not even be able to beat cultivators at the Martial Extermination Realm like us!

    You cant say that. If he manages to bring a few more easy marks over, its not impossible for us to actually give him a portion of loot.

    Alright, let the chief make the decision!

    Yeah, yeah! Let the chief make the decision!

    All of them started to chime in with sarcastic sneers. The chief they referred to was the old expert who was standing in Luo Qi and Shang Xias way.

    Seeing as the situation was taking a turn for the worst, Luo Qi couldnt care about his chaotic flow of inner qi and he growled, Arent you afraid of alerting the Star Origin Guards?

    As soon as they heard the words Star Origin Guards, all of them choked on their words. Eventually, a light cough broke the awkward atmosphere.

    The old cultivator who was apparently their chief took several steps forward. The cultivator who had been mocking Luo Qi the entire time bowed slightly to allow the elder to pass.

    Their chief hadnt said anything from the start, and he seemed to be watching the entire thing y out from the sidelines. His attention had been on Shang Xia who didnt seem the slightest bit panicked.

    Fellow cultivator, please. The elder didnt even bother to look at Luo Qi. Instead, he half-heartedly cupped his fists in Shang Xias direction. I believe you know the situation you are in right now. There are a bunch of us and as long as you leave your treasures behind, we wont have any trouble. We never nned on killing anyone. I hope you can make things easier on yourself and hand all your valuables over. At the very least, both sides wont embarrass ourselves today.

    Luo Qi wanted to say something, but he felt a hand pressing against his shoulders the next second.

    Shang Xia patted Luo Qis shoulders and a grin finally appeared on his face. Is this a robbery? I think that such behavior isnt allowed in the Star Origin City, right? All I want to know now is if all of you were robbed by me instead, or if you were captured by the Star Origin Guards, what will happen then?

    The chiefs expression sank and he growled, Are you nning to refuse a toast, only to be forced to drink a forfeit? n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Luo Qi, who had turned his body slightly because of Shang Xia earlier, spoke, If you retaliate against those who try to rob you and kill them, you wont be held ountable for their deaths! If they are captured by the Star Origin Guards, punishment for robbing someone will cause their cultivations to be crippled and chased out of Star Origin City!

    Luo Qis gaze swept across the bandits who surrounded them and he growled, Since all of you know that I was once part of the Star Origin Guards, you should know that I know the punishment of anything you might try to do!

    Luo Qi understood that it was possible for Martial Dipper Realm experts who got lucky and stumbled upon the Land of Star Origin. However, he felt that Shang Xia didnte to the Land of Star Origin by chance!

    Those who surrounded them might not know, but Luo Qi saw how Shang Xia tore open space to arrive. The sword qi that apanied him back then was definitely something unleashed by someone else, that someone being a horrifying expert in the Martial Void Realm!

    In other words, Shang Xia might be a Martial Dipper Realm expert who had been hiding his aura the entire time, but there was most definitely a Martial Void Realm Ancestor backing him up! The reason he could enter the Land of Star Origin was also because of that Ancestor!

    Those reasons were why Luo Qi had the guts to confront the bandits surrounding them. He believed that Shang Xia was no simple character either.

    The experts surrounding them were intimidated by Luo Qis sudden outburst and they didnt dare to look directly at Shang Xia.

    However, rage appeared on their chiefs face and an angry light shed in his eyes. What are you guys standing around for?! Hurry up and make your move! We need to deal with this before the Star Origin Guards are alerted!

    As soon as he spoke, he took action. His aura burst forth and a protection barrier made of dipper qi appeared around him. He was actually an expert in the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm!

    As soon as he made his move, his 6panions also leaped into action. Even though 4 of them were in the Martial Extermination Realm, all 7 of them managed to deploy a battle formation to surround Shang Xia and Luo Qi.

    This Youre imitating the Star Origin Guards battle formation! Luo Qi discovered it the moment it was unleashed.

    Hmph, annoying fly. A sharp light shed in the eyes of the chief and he started to lead the battle formation to suppress Shang Xia.

    All of them no longer took Luo Qi seriously as he was a joke in the Martial Dipper Realm. Not even the Martial Extermination Realm bandits cared about him.

    Heh, all of you are still afraid of the Star Origin Guards at the end of the day. Shang Xia sighed and spoke casually.

    Luo Qi might not understand Shang Xias reaction, but he didnt seem to care about his chaotic inner qi at the moment. Even if he had to forcefully activate his abilities, he wanted to go all out and fight against the bunch of bandits.

    None of them expected Shang Xia to release his inner qi the next moment as a profound, yet unfathomable, aura filled the region. Dipper qi emerged from his body and dyed everything around them with five colored lights.

    Shang Xia might not be a Martial Void Realm Ancestor, but he was clearly different from ordinary Martial Dipper Realm experts!

    The energy contained in their battle formation couldnt even touch Shang Xia when it was shredded to bits by the five colored dipper qi that emerged.

    The Five Element Dipper Qi around Shang Xia didnt stop there as it continued to spread into the surroundings. The battle formation was torn to shreds.

    Fear was the only thing left in the eyes of the bandit chief and the scream that left his lips made him seem like a little bitch. Run Run away!

 Chapter 938: Star Robes

    <h4>Chapter 938: Star Robes </h4>

    The battle formation the 7 of them deployed was clearly of much higher quality than the standard 5 man battle formation the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World used.

    However, what really attracted Shang Xia¡¯s attention was the fact that the battle formation could integrate the strength of both Martial Dipper Realm and Martial Extermination Realm experts. That point alone was something the battle formations in the Spirit Luxuriant World couldn¡¯t replicate.

    To be able to do something like that... The battle formation seemedparable in quality to Shang Xia¡¯s Extremity Yin Yang Battle Formation.

    From what Luo Qi said earlier, Shang Xia learned that the battle formation was actually something they were imitating from the Star Origin Guards. If they could disy such might even though it was a mere imitation of the real battle formation Shang Xia wondered how strong the actual battle formation would be.

    An urge to observe the true battle formation appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    Of course, the most pressing matter at hand was to deal with joint attacks from the 7 bandits. With the exception of their chief who was at the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm, there were 2 other Martial Dipper Realm experts. The other 4 were in the Martial Extermination Realm.

    With thebat capabilities produced by the battle formation, nearly no existence under the Martial Void Realm was their match. They used it to defeat many opponents in the past and even managed to kill some high-level experts in the Martial Dipper Realm. That was why they were so confident in the first ce.

    It was a shame their target this time was Shang Xia, an expert at the peak of the Martial Dipper Realm who couldn¡¯t be measured with any sort ofmon sense.

    Facing theirbined attack, Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to be careless. He decided to go all out and unleash his Five Element Annihtion Yin Yang Ring. His cultivation level at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm was on full disy and even without the Five Element Ring in hand, the Five Element Dipper Qi that emerged from his body was still terrifyingly strong. In the face of overwhelming strength, their cheap tricks were useless. Nothing stood in his way!

    The name ¡®Five Element Annihtion Yin Yang Ring¡¯ was enough indication of what it could do. With the power of the Five Elements, it annihted anything in its path. On the outside, it exuded the strength of the five elements and had the ability to seal away other people¡¯s dantian. The inner workings of the Five Element Annihtion Yin Yang Ring was even more terrifying. It could disrupt one¡¯s cultivation andpletely eradicate their existence.

    Their battle formation crumbled the moment he unleashed his Five Element Annihtion Yin Yang Ring. Themunication and cooperation between them were also sealed away by Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Dipper Qi.

    The 3 Martial Dipper Realm experts desperately tried to resist, but the moment they came into contact with Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Dipper Qi, they felt it surrounding them to turn them into a massive cocoon. The next moment, another powerful strand of energy that contained the power of destruction emerged and tunneled its way into their dantian.

    Their dipper qi was melted away with ease no matter how hard they tried to resist. The aura they emitted fell along with their rapidly regressing cultivation level.

    Their cultivation regression wasn¡¯t a simple matter of having their inner qi eaten away for the time being or having some Fate Dipper Clones destroyed. If those happened, they would eventually be able to restore their cultivation if they could take some time to recuperate. However, their Fate Dipper Origin was being eroded by the foreign qi at the moment and they would never be able to return to their original level.

    Of the 7, the Martial Dipper Realm experts were desperately trying to resist and their cultivations were falling quickly. However, they had the ability to slow down whatever Shang Xia was doing to them. The Martial Extermination Realm cultivators weren¡¯t so lucky. Their cultivations were crippled almost instantly.

    Realizing that they were in deep shit and they were no match for the other party at all, the chief screamed in agony again, ¡°We have to run! We fell for their trap! Hurry... We need to get away!¡±

    The Martial Extermination Realm cultivators were no longer able to escape at that point and of the remaining Martial Dipper Realm experts, the 2 weaker ones managed to get dozens of feet away before they were pressed into the ground by Shang Xia making a simple gesture in the air.

    The only person who managed to get out of Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Dipper Qi range was the chief. He started to run in the direction of the Star Origin City with a violently fluctuating aura.

    At his level, Shang Xia could easily get rid of all of them if he wanted to. However, he didn¡¯t stop their chief from escaping and instead, he stared into the distance with a trace of anticipation on his face.

    As the chief got tens of miles away, a Star Curtain emerged from the ground below. Unable to react in time, the chief mmed directly into it.

    ¡°You guys... No, you can¡¯t...¡± In a state of panic, he cried out in shock and fright.

    ¡°Hmph, even without the Star Robe, someone from the Star Origin Guards will always be a part of us. Not to mention the fact that Brother Qi is my, Wu Heng¡¯s, sworn brother. Fu Yuanheng, it¡¯s not the first time you and yourckeys have done this in the wilderness! Your actions brought extremely negative effects to our Star Origin City and I had my eyes on you for a long time now. This time, I caught you in the act and the evidence gathered is more than enough! If you have anything else to say, you can go ahead and speak in the Star Origin Prison!¡±

    The Star Curtain that appeared suddenly crashed down on Fu Yuanheng, sealing him up. Several specks of starlight also condensed to form shackles around his entire body while the other end of those shacklesnded in the hands of the expert wearing robes seemingly made of starlight.

    When the Star Curtain emerged earlier, Luo Qi, who was still in a state of shock, gasped in fright and muttered to himself, ¡°Star Origin Guards!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in his ears suddenly. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s someone you¡¯re familiar with....¡±

    Complicated emotions shed across Luo Qi¡¯s face, but he quickly became a little more excited. ¡°He¡¯s a good brother I made in the Star Origin Guards. If not for the fact that they arrived on time, that guy would have gotten away. We have to take care of the problem at the root whenever we face threats like these...¡±

    Thest part of his sentence seemed to be said intentionally.

    In response, a chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. He stared at the 3 experts d in Star Robes flying over and he mumbled, ¡°They probably arrived a long time ago...¡±

    Luo Qi, who went up to wee them, was slightly stunned. He didn¡¯t show a shred of emotion on his face and he didn¡¯t turn to look at Shang Xia either. Instead, he sent a voice transmission to Shang Xia and Shang Xia alone. ¡°Are you sure?¡±

    The smile on his face remained, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t respond. The 3 of them were really close and they brought Fu Yuanheng with them. By that time, Fu Yuanheng had been sealedpletely. Even his sense of hearing and sight were gone.

    ¡°Brother Luo, how have you been?¡± The 3 of them quicklynded. The person in the lead was tall andnky, and his squarish face sat on a pretty thin neck. He couldn¡¯t help but stare at Luo Qi from top to bottom to examine the extent of his injuries.

    Luo Qi roared withughter the moment he saw the person in the lead. ¡°I¡¯m fine! Fortunately, Brother Wu appeared in time. Otherwise, that person would have been able to escape! He might look for revenge in the future...¡±

    Wu Hengughed casually in response, ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry about it. He will never have a chance like that in the future. Now that he has fallen into our hands, the best he can hope for is to spend the rest of his life in the Star Origin Prison. He will have to live a life worse than death!¡±

    Wu Heng¡¯s expression sank suddenly as he continued, ¡°Brother Luo, there¡¯s something else we need to talk about. Do you think our Star Origin Guards aren¡¯t taking care of you well enough or do you not think of me as your brother any longer? Why did you risk your life to enter the wilderness to be a guide for others? Don¡¯t you know how dangerous this is?¡±

    Luo Qi wore An embarrassed expression, but he didn¡¯t want to lower his head and admit anything. Instead, he merely thanked them again and again.

    The Star Origin Guard behind Wu Heng sneered in a mocking tone all of a sudden. ¡°Brother Heng, can¡¯t you see? Luo Qi hasn¡¯t given up. He¡¯s still nning to look for an opportunity to restore his cultivation in the wilderness. Hmph, he¡¯s still dreaming! Luo Qi, you might have retired from the Star Origin Guards and might not be able to fight experts in the Martial Extermination Realm, but you are still a Martial Dipper Realm expert! Why can¡¯t you just calm yourself down and cultivate for several years? The essence crystals you earned as a Star Origin Guard shouldst you a hundred years or two... You might even outlive the likes of us! Why aren¡¯t you content with what you have?¡±

    ¡°Hehe, Brother Liu is right! I¡¯m just not content being an ordinary cripple...¡± Luo Qi chuckled. He seemed to think of something next and he continued, ¡°Oh, right, look at me, Ipletely forgot to make the introductions! This is Young Master Shang whom I ran into in the wilderness. Young Master Shang, these Star Origin Guards were my fellow Star Origin Guards when I was back in the service. This is Brother Wu Heng, and there¡¯s Brother Liu Chengyu, and Brother He Yupeng.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded at them as his gaze lingered on their Star Robes.

    The Star Origin Guards didn¡¯t seem too interested in Shang Xia. Even with Luo Qi¡¯s introduction, they merely nced at him and nodded once before looking away.

    It might have something to do with their status as Star Origin Guards, and the fact that Shang Xia was no Martial Void Realm Ancestor. He might have gotten rid of their battle formation on his own and disyed his frightening abilities, but they didn¡¯t think too highly of him.

    Luo Qi could tell what they were feeling at the moment and heughed awkwardly, ¡°Since Brother Wu and the others are here, you can handle everything... Since I ran into Young Master Shang, I shall finish my task and finish being his guide.¡±

    Wu Heng swept his gaze across those downcast cultivators before turning to Shang Xia. ¡°Alright, you should head out first. There¡¯s no need to worry about them. They won¡¯t be having a good time...¡±

    ¡°Young Master Shang?¡± Luo Qi turned to ask.

    With a smile on his face, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Many thanks!¡±

    Heaving a sigh of relief, Luo Qi continued to bring Shang Xia in the direction of the city. However, the moment they could move, they saw several streaks of starlight falling in the distance before a white-browed elder ked by 4 Star Origin Guards appeared.

    Luo Qi froze. A light lit up in his eyes when he saw the person who appeared and he hastily greeted, ¡°I greet the captain and fellow experts!¡±

    The 3 Star Origin Guards beside the white-browed elder smiled at Luo Qi while nodding slightly. The final guard looked the youngest, and he opened his mouth slightly as though wanting to say something.

    A frown appeared on the white-browed elder¡¯s face when he saw Luo Qi. ¡°Little Qi, why are you here?¡± He turned to look at Shang Xia after addressing Luo Qi and his gaze turned a little frostier. Eventually, he turned back to Luo Qi and sighed, ¡°Are you really so unwilling to give up?¡±

    Staying silent for a moment, Luo Qi eventually mumbled, ¡°Captain, I still wish to try it out...¡±

    The white-browed elder didn¡¯t try to dissuade him. Instead, he sighed, ¡°If you run into any trouble in the city, feel free to look for me.¡±

    Wu Heng and the others also ran over quickly after noticing his presence.

    ¡°Captain!¡±

    The white-browed elder stared at them with an expressionless face. ¡°Have you dealt with the matter?¡±

    ¡°Yes!¡± Wu Heng replied with a smile on his face.

    Turning around, the white-browed elder got ready to leave. Seeing that, Luo Qi took several steps forward and yelled, ¡°Captain!¡±

    The white-browed elder paused and turned to look at him again. ¡°What is it?¡±

    Luo Qi revealed a hopeful look and he nearly stuttered, ¡°Captain, if... If... If I am able to restore my cultivation to a normal state, your promise to allow me to return to the Star Origin Guards...¡±

    ¡°Pfft...¡± Liu Chengyu was about to burst outughing when he saw Wu Heng shaking his head silently.

    Of the Star Origin Guards who appeared with the elder, 2 of them revealed looks of shock. They seemed bbergasted at Luo Qi¡¯s resolution, and the youngest Star Origin Guard who looked a little excited to see Luo Qi earlier lowered his gaze suddenly. No one knew what he was thinking about.

    ¡°Captain...¡± There was a trace of pleading in Luo Qi¡¯s voice as he asked. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The white-browed elder turned to leave abruptly, but his voice rang in Luo Qi¡¯s ears. ¡°Of course, I will keep my word. As long as you truly restore your cultivation, I¡¯ll honor the promise.¡±

    As the Star Origin Guards left with the white-browed elder, Luo Qi stared at their leaving figures and yelled, ¡°Many thanks, Captain! I am grateful to every one of you!¡±

    Shang Xia looked at Luo Qi who was waving with all his might even though the Star Origin Guards had left. He asked suddenly, ¡°Why are you so adamant about returning to the Star Origin Guards?¡±

    Luo Qi¡¯s arms paused for a moment. His voice was filled with desteness as he muttered, ¡°It¡¯s just a way for me to get rid of this feeling of depression...¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in response. Soon, he continued, ¡°Why do I feel like the Star Origin Guards seem to possess simr cultivation to those bandits?¡±

    ¡°Even if their cultivation realms seem the same, they are miles apart. Even with the imitated battle formation, they will never be able to match up to the Star Origin Guards.¡± Luo Qi turned to stare at Shang Xia before revealing.

    With a smile on his face, Shang Xia chuckled. ¡°Is it because of the Star Robes they are wearing?¡±

    Hesitating for a short while, Luo Qi eventually nodded. ¡°Not everyone can receive a Star Robe. Other than the Star Origin Lord who can make the decision, one can only own a Star Robe after they receive the acknowledgment of the Guard Captain and Commander. Even the captains of the various camps only possess the authority to rmend candidates...

    ¡°That captain...¡±

    Luo Qi replied quickly. ¡°Captain Qu also holds a post as the Deputy Commander of the Fourth Camp. His rtionship with the Commander is pretty good and the Commander even owes him a favor!¡±

    Shang Xia finally understood what was going on. ¡°How are Star Robes created anyway? How can they possess such magical properties?¡±

    Luo Qi wasn¡¯t surprised by Shang Xia¡¯s question. ¡°I¡¯m afraid only the Star Origin Lord knows...¡±

    ¡°How would you address the Star Origin Lord? Also, what level has he reached in his cultivation?¡± Shang Xia followed up.

    Shaking his head, Luo Qi mumbled, ¡°We address him as the Star Origin Lord. As for the lord¡¯s cultivation level... It¡¯s not something people like us have the qualifications to look into.¡±

 Chapter 939: Superior Worlds, Spirit Words, Azure Worlds

    <h4>Chapter 939: Superior Worlds, Spirit Words, Azure Worlds</h4>

    ¡°The Star Origin Guards are split into 7 camps and every one of them contains 7 squads with 7 Star Origin Guards each. Every expert in the squad has the qualifications to receive a Star Robe. Among the Star Origin Guards, they have a total of 343 Star Robes. The lowest cultivation one needs to own a Star Robe as a Star Origin Guard is the Martial Extermination Realm. The individual cultivation level of anyone in the Star Origin Guard can range from the Martial Extermination Realm to the Martial Void Realm.¡±

    ¡°If we consider the Star Robes alone, it can be considered a high-grade artifact. Even though it¡¯s pretty special, it can only provide a limited boost to one¡¯sbat strength. The true benefit of the Star Robes is the ability to deploy the Star Origin Guards¡¯ special battle formation. The lowest requirement of a battle formation is for 7 Star Origin Guards to be working together. That is also why a squad consists of 7 guards. It¡¯s possible to deploy the battle formation without 7 experts, but its might would drop considerably.¡±

    ¡°Also, there has to be an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm or higher in every squad. They would take on the role of the captain and the moment the battle formation is deployed, the squad would be able to fight any existence under the Martial Void Realm.¡±

    ¡°The full battle formation consists of an entire camp, with all 49 members of the Star Origin Guards taking part in the battle. Even if a Martial Void Realm True Immortal isn¡¯t avable to take on the role of the leader of the formation, they will still be able to challenge a Martial Void Realm expert. I might not have seen it before, but since the establishment of the Star Origin City, a full 49-man battle formation has been deployed more than once!¡±

    ¡°In a full battle formation, if a Martial Void Realm True Immoral takes the lead, even I have no idea what level of power they will be able to achieve. However, there are legends that since the establishment of the Star Origin Guards,manders of each camp are made up of True Immortals. However, those are mere rumors. In the ranks of our Star Origin Guards, there has never been a time when all 7 Camp Commanders were made up of True Immortals. Right now, among the 7 Camp Commanders, it¡¯s said that 3 of them are True Immortals in the Martial Void Realm. The rest are experts at the peak of the Martial Dipper Realm. Comparing the collective strength of our current Camp Commanders to the Camp Commanders of the past, they are actually slightly above average...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    After Luo Qi¡¯s lengthy exnation and revtion, Shang Xia gained a better understanding of the power structure of Star Origin City.

    Perhaps the 2 of them had built up some sort of trust and recognition for each other during the confrontation earlier, but Luo Qi answered Shang Xia¡¯s question honestly. He didn¡¯t reveal the true secrets of the Star Origin Guards while describing everything he could in detail. That allowed Shang Xia to gain a much deeper understanding of their power.

    Of everything they described, Shang Xia was particrly interested in their Star Robes. It seemed to be the core secret of their battle formation and with the boost from the robes and their battle formation, the Star Origin Guards gained the capabilities to control the city.

    It was a pity those secrets were things the Star Origin Guards would never share. There wasn¡¯t a need to mention Luo Qi. Even the captain they ran into earlier, or the Camp Commanders, wouldn¡¯t know the secrets. Perhaps, only the true Guard Commander knew the secret of the robes.

    In the hundreds of years that passed, it wasn¡¯t as though there weren¡¯t any Star Robes that had been damaged orpletely destroyed. As long as it wasn¡¯tpletely destroyed, they would be able to repair those robes. If one¡¯s Star Robes were verified to bepletely destroyed by their enemies, they would be able to get another one. Whatever it was, there were only 343 Star Robes in the Star Origin Guards. There was never an extra one, or any less.

    ording to Luo Qi, the materials required to craft Star Robes were extremely rare. It was the reason they couldn¡¯t expand the Star Origin Guards at all. Not even another squad could be formed.

    There were some people who suspected that the Star Origin Lord was the only person who controlled some of the key materials required to craft the robes. Even if the production method was leaked, no one would be able to craft them.

    The Star Robes might be a high-grade artifact, but that didn¡¯t mean that it possessed a fixed level of strength. It would adapt to the user¡¯s cultivation level and even though the robes looked the same, its uses would bepletely different in the hands of a Martial Dipper Realm expertpared to a Martial Extermination Realm expert.

    As for the Star Origin Guards Battle Formation, other than the fact that it required users to be wearing Star Robes, ordinary Star Origin Guards only knew a portion of how the battle formation worked.

    Luo Qi mentioned that he knew a portion of the battle formation, but he made an oath never to leak it. Even if information about it was leaked, other people wouldn¡¯t be able to deduce the entire battle formation anyway.

    Shang Xia chuckled in amusement, ¡°So... How did those 7e up with an imitation of your Star Origin Guards Battle Formation then?¡±

    Luo Qi was taken aback by his question and he failed to find his words.

    Shang Xia continuedughing. ¡°Right. When your exrades came to capture them, why didn¡¯t you mention the battle formation?¡±

    Luo Qi didn¡¯t answer him directly. Instead, he asked a question of his own. ¡°Wait. You said that Wu Heng and the others arrived before those bandits surrounded us. Are you serious?¡±

    Seeing the serious look on Luo Qi¡¯s face, Shang Xia understood the impact his answer would bring about. However, there was no point in hiding anything. He replied honestly, ¡°Yes.¡±

    Luo Qi¡¯s expression sank and he fell silent for some time as he continued to lead the way towards the city.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t say much either. He followed behind Luo Qi quietly.

    They might have formed a certain level of trust for each other, but at the end of the day, they knew each other for less than a day. Shang Xia¡¯s reminder was a favor to Luo Qi, but he didn¡¯t n on interfering too much in the matters of a stranger.

    After entering the city, Shang Xia discovered that even though the walls were massive, there didn¡¯t seem to be too many defenses stopping cultivators from entering and leaving.

    Now that Luo Qi had returned to a ce he seemed more familiar with, and adjusted his mental state, he finally regained some of his initial optimism. A smile returned to his face and he chuckled, ¡°Young Master Shang, now that we have arrived in the city, what are your ns?¡±

    ¡°What do people whoe here for the first time choose to do?¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Luo Qi didn¡¯t seem fazed at his question. He quickly responded, ¡°That will depend on what type of people they are. If they have some sort of foundation, they will definitely head over to the Star Ry to set their coordinates. In the future, there will be no need to arrive in the wilderness or use some risky method to send themselves over. As for those without proper foundations, or those who are slightly weaker... It would be advisable not to leave coordinates from the Star Ry.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but capture a portion of what he was trying to say. ¡°What do you mean by foundations?¡±

    ¡°I saw the entire process of your arrival in the wilderness and if I¡¯m not mistaken, there should be a True Immortal who assisted you in getting here. As such, you¡¯re definitely not someone with no foundations. Weaker cultivators who arrive in the Land of Star Origin without the backing of a Martial Void Realm Ancestor, mighte from a pretty backward world. As such, they shouldn¡¯t leave their coordinates in the Star Ry. After all, the moment the location of their home world is revealed, they might be invaded by stronger existences. They might be culprits who caused the destruction of their homnd...¡± Luo Qi exined.

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyelids jumped slightly. ¡°Do you mean to say that the Star Ry isn¡¯t located in the city? Will recording my coordinates cause my world to be easily discovered by others?¡±

    ¡°Of course, the location of your world wouldn¡¯t be leaked easily. The sea of stars is vast and there are all sorts of people who possess a vast array of skills. Is there anyone who can say with absolute certainty that they would be able to keep the coordinates of their world hidden perfectly? The Star Ry is connected to the various worlds to allow the smooth transfer to and fro. It also serves to protect the actual coordinates one transfers to, but whenever anyone heads over for the first time, the members of the Star Ry will still provide you the same reminder. ¡± Luo Qi sighed.

    Shang Xia nodded in response. He agreed with what Luo Qi said about being careful. However, he quickly spoke about something else. ¡°Right. Anyway, wouldn¡¯t that mean that one would have to be in the Martial Void Realm in order to make use of the Star Ry effectively?¡±

    Luo Qi added, ¡°Young Master Shang, you probablye from a Spirit World. The World¡¯s Will of a Spirit World is able to provide some shielding to prevent unwanted guests from entering. There¡¯s no need to be a Martial Void Realm expert.¡±

    Realizing that the members of the Elysiums in the Spirit Luxuriant World probably already set up their coordinates in the Star Ry, Shang Xia could only nod silently to himself. From what he was saying, the experts of the various Elysiums probably didn¡¯t need their Martial Void Realm Ancestor to send them over personally every time. All they had to do was use some essence crystals to activate the void guidance of the Star Ry to send them over. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Also, the experts of the Elysiums probably couldn¡¯t travel back and forth easily. After all, the consumption of essence crystals was massive! To be exact, the essence crystals required to activate the ry were high-grade essence crystals. No matter how rich they were, it was just too damn expensive!

    Fortunately, they had the support of Martial Void Realm Ancestors. In the past, there was no way they would have revealed the existence of the Azure Origin World or Azure Spiritual World. They probably left the coordinates of a certain region close to their world and their Martial Void Realm Ancestor would bring them back when the time came. Even if anyone spied on their coordinates, they wouldn¡¯t be able to find the location of their worlds.

    Now that they had be the Spirit Luxuriant World, they were finally qualified to leave their actual coordinates in the Star Ry.

    Thinking back to what Kou Chongxue said when he sent him over, Shang Xia recalled that he had a very important task he needed to take care of. He spoke suddenly, ¡°Brother Luo, do you know which worlds have publicly opened up their coordinates in the Star Ry?¡±

    Staring at Shang Xia with a strange look, Luo Qi eventually muttered, ¡°As of right now, there are only 2 Superior Worlds that provided their coordinates openly in the Star Ry. As for Spirit Worlds and Azure Worlds... There are 4 Spirit Worlds and 6 Azure Worlds in total. Of course, there are definitely experts of other worlds present and some coordinates have been discovered. Only those who left their coordinates would know where it leads to. If anyone tries to send themselves over, they will have to prepare themselves in case they are thrown into a dangerous region.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean by Superior Worlds? Are they even better than Spirit Worlds? Also, what are the 4 Spirit Worlds? What about Azure Worlds? Do they actually have the courage to openly leave their coordinates there? Aren¡¯t they afraid of being invaded?¡± Shang Xia threw out several questions in rapid session.

 Chapter 940: Star Relay!

    <h4>Chapter 940: Star Ry!</h4>

    In the past, Shang Xia learned a little about the Land of Star Origin from Huang Yu. However, Huang Yu wasn¡¯t someone who hailed from the Star Origin City anyway and was also a Star Origin Guard.

    With Luo Qi leading the way again, the 2 of them made their way over to the Star Ry.

    Because it was Shang Xia¡¯s first time in the Land of Star Origin, neither of them tried using any movement arts. They strolled along the street with everyone else as Shang Xia admired the sights.

    With a local like Luo Qi leading the way, Shang Xia quickly learned a lot about the city.

    Shang Xia learned that not only did many experts leave behind their coordinates in the Star Ry to many different worlds, but there were 2 ¡®Superior Worlds¡¯ that seemed to outrank Spirit Worlds. He didn¡¯t stop inquiring about them. ¡°What is the actual term for those Superior Worlds?¡±

    Luo Qi hesitated for some time as he tried to think about them. Eventually, he shook his head and sighed, ¡°Apologies... I don¡¯t remember.¡±

    ¡°You don¡¯t remember? What do you mean? Does it have something to do with your resignation from the Star Origin Guards?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    Luo Qi shook his head and sighed, ¡°I... I don¡¯t think so. Their worlds seem to be able to shield themselves and hide from the memories of lower-leveled cultivators...¡±

    ¡°Lower-leveled cultivators?!¡± Shang Xia gasped. He stared at Luo Qi in shock. The other party¡¯s fate dippers might be in a mess and might not even beparable to a strong Martial Extermination Realm expert, but no matter what, his cultivation was at the Martial Dipper Realm. However he looked at it, a Martial Dipper Realm expert shouldn¡¯t be considered a ¡®lower-leveled cultivator¡¯, right?!

    Luo Qi noticed the look in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes and he could guess what he was thinking. He couldn¡¯t help but force a smile. ¡°Perhaps in the eyes of those from the ¡®Superior World¡¯, our cultivations are truly nothing out of the ordinary...¡±

    ¡°How can ordinary cultivators from those ¡®Superior Worlds¡¯ recall their world then?¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself. He was feeling a vague threat from the discovery of a world even stronger than their Spirit World, and he didn¡¯t really expect Luo Qi to know the answer either.

    Luo Qi seemed to have thought of something and he quickly added, ¡°Oh right, Ancestors in the Martial Void Realm should be able to learn the names of those worlds... Their memories wouldn¡¯t be affected either. I heard this from my Captain back then...¡±

    Shang Xia raised a single eyebrow. Luo Qi was actually quite reliable from their interactions.

    Whatever it was, they arrived at the Star Ry after walking for some time. The Star Ry was a massive region and when they arrived, they could detect a formless barrier above them. From the time they stepped foot in the Star Ry, Shang Xia already felt no less than 3 powerful auras sweeping over him. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Luo Qi exined, ¡°As the Star Ry is connected to multiple worlds and lots of coordinates in the void, spatial fluctuations here are reallymon. No matter how confident they were in the stability of their grand formation and strength, the Star Origin City had to take precautions. The Star Ry is located in a special region and the defenses were extremely strict. Everyone who enters or leaves will be subjected to checks to ensure they won¡¯t pose a threat to the Spatial Formation in the Star Ry. I can also tell you that other than ordinary checks, the Star Origin Guards will do their own probes. Because the methods of the Star Origin Guards are pretty special, Martial Dipper Realm experts might not be able to detect it... Young Master Shang, please don¡¯t be offended by it.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in response. However, his expression seemed a little weird. ording to what Luo Qi said, there should be 2 different powers inspecting him. However, he clearly felt 3 different probes!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if it was because the 2 of them were receiving special attention or if there was a hidden third party Luo Qi didn¡¯t know about around the Star Ry. However, he felt that no matter what it was, it wasn¡¯t time to tell Luo Qi anything.

    ¡°The Star Ry is guarded by 3 squads of Star Origin Guards all year round and those who are in charge of protection of the Star Ry are extremely strong. The minimum cultivation of the Star Origin Guards in charge of protecting the Star Ry is at the Martial Dipper Realm. One of the squads here will definitely possess a Martial Void Realm expert as their captain...¡± As Luo Qi was speaking, a trace of envy shed in his eyes.

    Originally, he had a chance to enter the squad responsible for protecting the Star Ry. However, his fate dipper messed it all up and he couldn¡¯t even maintain his position in the Star Origin Guards.

    With a thought surfacing in his mind, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Would that mean that the Martial Void Realm expert here is one of the 3 strongest Camp Commanders?¡±

    Luo Qi¡¯s mouth opened slightly and he didn¡¯t know how to respond for a moment. He coughed softly, ¡°My introduction wasn¡¯t the best... There might be 3 Martial Void Realm experts among the 7 Camp Commanders, but that doesn¡¯t mean that every Martial Void Realm expert in the Star Origin Guards is willing to take on the role of the Camp Commander. Even though the Camp Commanders of the third, fifth, sixth, and seventh camps aren¡¯t Martial Void Realm True Immortals, it¡¯s said that there are 2 more Martial Void Realm experts in the first and second camps respectively and they chose to take on the role of captains. They rejected the roles because they said it would dy their cultivation...¡±

    ¡°That would mean that there are at least 5 Martial Void Realm experts in the Star Origin Guards.¡± Shang Xia nodded to himself. Once again, his understanding of them grew a little deeper.

    ¡°That¡¯s the current situation...¡± Luo Qi exined.

    The next moment, an ordinarily dressed woman appeared in front of them before sweeping her gaze across Luo Qi. She seemed to recognize his past identity but her attention quickly turned to Shang Xia. ¡°Young Master, is there something you would like to do here?¡±

    Shang Xia turned to look at Luo Qi for a moment and chuckled, ¡°I¡¯m here to look for someone!¡±

    Even though she looked pretty ¡®ordinary¡¯, she was still an expert in the Martial Extermination Realm. A look of realization formed on her face. ¡°There have been several people who gathered at the Star Ry earlier in the day. They seem to be waiting for someone. Young Master, are you the one they are waiting for? Oh... I wonder how I should address you?¡±

    ¡°Won¡¯t we know if I¡¯m the one they¡¯re waiting for if we head over?¡± Shang Xia grinned. ¡°You can call me Shang Xia. Youngdy, how should I...¡±

    A chuckle left her lips. ¡°You can call me Lin Li. Young Master Shang, please follow me!¡±

    After she spoke, she turned around to lead the way. Shang Xia shot Luo Qi a look to tell him to keep up.

    Running behind him, Luo Qi asked in a low voice, ¡°Young Master, do you already have an appointment?¡±

    Luo Qi was feeling slightly anxious at the moment. If Shang Xia really had an appointment with someone in the Star Ry, the person he was meeting up with might have a good understanding of the city. When that happens, he would no longer be needed as a guide!

    The main reason Luo Qi chose to act as a guide was to look for a way to restore his cultivation to a normal state and return to the Star Origin Guards. However, that wasn¡¯t all. As a high-level cultivator, he needed tons of cultivation resources. Even if he couldn¡¯t grow stronger, he needed to ensure his cultivation didn¡¯t regress. If he was able to obtain enough cultivation resources in the city, he wouldn¡¯t have to lower himself and act as a guide for neers to the Land of Star Origin!

    Shang Xia understood his worries and heughed with amusement, ¡°Rx. We chose to meet in the Star Ry because of orders from our respective seniors. We¡¯ll go our separate ways after meeting up. I will still need to be my guide in the city.¡±

    Luo Qi heaved a sigh of relief after hearing what Shang Xia said. However, he couldn¡¯t help but be a little curious. <i>Young Master Shang clearly has a Martial Void Realm True Immortal supporting him, and the person he is meeting will probably beparable in status... Why would their respective Martial Void Realm Ancestors require them to meet in the Star Ry?</i>

    The Star Ry was a transit point for the various worlds and the reason the Star Origin City could control such a region wasn¡¯t just because they were conveniently located. Instead, it was because of their terrifying strength!

    Even with their power, Star Origin City would never look down on any Martial Void Realm True Immortal. Regardless of their cultivation level,bat abilities, and where theye from, Star Origin City would always treat them with a certain level of respect and caution.

    Even though Shang Xia was merely meeting someone, Luo Qi could tell that he had a certain task toplete.

    If a single Martial Void Realm Ancestor could cause the city to act a little cautiously, what would happen if several Martial Void Realm Ancestors joined hands?

    Luo Qi¡¯s first reaction was to notify the Martial Void Realm True Immortal from the Star Origin Guards. However, he quickly recalled that he was no longer a part of them and he probably didn¡¯t have the qualification to meet even the most ordinary of Star Origin Guards. There was also a need to mention that he was Shang Xia¡¯s guide at the moment and he couldn¡¯t leave whenever he wished.

    Luo Qi¡¯s gaze lingered on Lin Li who was leading the way. She might not be a Star Origin Guard, but she had worked in the Star Ry for some time. He wondered if she knew about the implication behind Shang Xia¡¯s meeting with others.

    When Luo Qi''s thoughts were running wild, Lin Li led everyone to a majestic-looking ring-shaped hall that was made with massive stone pirs.

    Turning her body slightly, Lin Li chuckled, ¡°Young Master Shang, those fellow cultivators are in there. You can go ahead and see if they¡¯re the ones you¡¯re looking for.¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t in a rush to enter the hall. Instead, he chuckled and asked her another question. ¡°Young Lady Lin, aren¡¯t you going to follow me into the hall?¡±

    Lin Li shook her head in response. ¡°My apologies. The Void Hall is a ce where only Martial Dipper Realm experts have the qualifications to enter.¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Xia grunted once before asking yet another question. ¡°From my observation, there should be 3 other halls like the one before us. Could these Void Halls be ces where cultivators use to send themselves off to various points in space?¡±

    ¡°Young Master Shang, you are sharp indeed. Other than one of the Void Halls that was created by one of the Superior Worlds, the others can be used by anyone. However, anyone who passes through the entrance of a hall has to be in the Martial Dipper Realm. If a Martial Extermination Realm cultivator wishes to enter, they would have to use talismans or protective treasures. Of course, they can also enter with the protection of a Martial Dipper Realm expert. Only then will they be able to be transported through the void. Cultivators under the Martial Intent Realm will never be able to withstand the chaotic space when traveling through the void and even with higher-leveled experts protecting them, they will still be unable toplete the journey.¡± Lin Li might have noticed it was Shang Xia¡¯s first time in Star Origin City and also had Luo Qi to act as his guide, but she still gave him the best exnation she could.

    ¡°Many thanks, Young Lady Lin!¡± Shang Xia bowed slightly before walking into the Void Hall.

    In the distance, Shang Xia saw 4 familiar-looking faces as they seemed to be chatting about something. From the looks of it, they were pretty cordial with each other.

    Actually, when Shang Xia entered the hall, all 4 of them noticed his presence and turned to look at him in unison.

    A smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he quickly gave his greetings. ¡°Senior Lu Wuzi, Senior Yifeng, Senior Jiu Du, Senior Huang Jinghan... Have you been well?¡±

 Chapter 941: Forming the Connection

    <h4>Chapter 941: Forming the Connection</h4>

    Shang Xia was surprised to see the 4 of them, but it wasn¡¯tpletely outside his expectations.

    He gave his greetings, and they revealed cheery looks when they saw him. They weren¡¯t shocked by his arrival either. However, looks of shock shed in their eyes when they examined him properly.

    As expected, Yifeng¡¯s maniacalughter rang through the air. ¡°WAHAHAHA... I knew it! I guessed that Kou Chongxue would definitely send you over. I was right!¡±

    <i>The fuck? Is there even a need to guess that I¡¯ll be here?</i> Shang Xia balked inwardly. However, the wide grin on his face didn¡¯t fade in the slightest. ¡°We didn¡¯t really have too many choices and I had toe... It¡¯s a shame our Tongyou Institution hasn¡¯t been established for long and we have weak foundations! We¡¯recking in talent! However, I should be surprised that all of you were sent here. Are the various Ancestors really willing to send experts at your level over in our current situation?¡±

    ...

    Without a doubt, Lu Wuzi, Yifeng, Jiu Du, and Huang Jinghan were the ones who received the next strongest blessing of the world after Kou Chongxue and arguably Shang Xia. Their cultivation levels should have risen sharply as they refined their fifth fate dipper. They also made use of the spirituality of the continent and stepped through thest barrier andprehended their martial intents! All 4 of them were experts in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm!

    That was also why Shang Xia felt a little strange. Kou Chongxue truly sent him over because he had no choice. He was the only Martial Dipper Realm expert in the Tongyou Institution who wasparable to the 4 of them. None of the others even came close! Of course,parable was an understatement at that point. He could probably crush them easily.

    Also, due to his rapidly rising cultivation, his foundations weren¡¯t as stable as the 4 old monsters. It was a little too early to consider breaking through to the Six Direction Realm.

    Shang Xia initially thought that the 4 of them would be preparing to advance their cultivation once again and didn¡¯t have time to waste on whatever they were supposed to do in the Star Origin City.

    With the deep foundations of the 4 Elysiums, they most likely had more experts in the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm. There might even be hidden experts whose cultivation was in the fifth element of the Martial Dipper Realm! Even if there weren¡¯t any initially, some might have been produced after the Spirit Luxuriant World was formed.

    At the very least, from what Shang Xia learned from Kou Chongxue, before the invasion of the Spirit Abundance World, the Elysiums sent their core disciples to the Land of Star Origin to avoid the entire confrontation.

    Those core disciples received the task of maintaining the inheritance of the Elysium and even if their cultivation weren¡¯tparable to the 4 of them, they wouldn¡¯t be too far off. They had the qualifications to represent their Elysiums, but none of them showed their faces.

    ...

    Hearing Shang Xia¡¯s question, all of them maintained smiles on their faces and no one could see through their actual thoughts.

    Eventually, Jiu Du muttered, ¡°They might be thinking about strengthening our Spirit Luxuriant World by sending us over!¡±

    Including Shang XIa, the Spirit Luxuriant World sent 5 super experts in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm over. From a certain point of view, their appearance could bring about a massive ripple in the Star Origin City. It might be even stronger than when a Martial Void Realm True Immortal or two were toe!¡±

    Whatever it was, those 4 were probably aware of the true reason they were sent over.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze swept across Lu Wuzi and he thought to himself, <i>The others might have their reasons... hehe, this fellow is probably afraid he would be devoured by Master Xuansheng after he advances in the Spirit Luxuriant World...</i>

    After the Spirit Abundance World was forced to retreat, the news of how Zhang Xuansheng entered the second tier of the Martial Void Realm was revealed. He devoured the void origin and soul of another Marital Void Realm expert of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect who was pushed to advance during their period of peace back then.

    As the person most likely to enter the Martial Void Realm in the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Lu Wuzi was probably afraid he would be the next sacrifice for Zhang Xuansheng to grow stronger once again.

    At the very least, if he advanced like the expert before him, it would be much easier for Zhang Xuansheng to kill and devour him! After all, he was way stronger than before.

    Huang Jinghan stretched his back and broke the silence, ¡°Alright, since we¡¯re here now, we can finally carry out the matter of connecting a fixed spatial tunnel from our Spirit Luxuriant World to the Star Origin City!¡±

    ¡°Right, let¡¯s not waste any more time.¡± Jiu Du added.

    A strange cackle left Yifeng¡¯s lips. ¡°I¡¯ve already notified the Star Origin Guards in charge of protecting the Star Ry. They should be here soon.¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, Shang Xia discovered a slight fluctuation not too far away. He turned his head to look at a corner in the massive hall made of stone and saw a bald elder stepping out from behind a pir. He was d in Star Robes and he was slightly taken aback by Shang Xia¡¯s gaze.

    Shang Xia quickly bowed, ¡°Greetings, Senior...¡±

    The others also noticed Shang Xia¡¯s actions and turned to give their greetings.

    Chuckling softly, the elder told them to be at ease. However, he swept his gaze across all 5 of them and examined them carefully. A look of shock soon appeared in his eyes. From the aura they emitted, he could tell that all 5 of them hadprehended their martial intents! All of them were in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm

    <i>How is this possible?!</i>

    <i>Isn¡¯t the Spirit Luxuriant World who just made the application a Spirit World that existed for less than 5 years?</i>

    <i>Even powerful Spirit Worlds that existed for a long time should find it difficult to bring out so many experts at this level, right?!</i>

    The elder was a Martial Void Realm expert and despite his surprise, he maintained a casual expression on his face and he sighed softly, ¡°All of you should be the cultivators who applied to open the fixed spatial tunnel to your Spirit Luxuriant World, right? I heard that you managed to resist the invasion of the Spirit Abundance World during your world ascension. It¡¯s truly an impressive feat!¡±

    The members of the Spirit Luxuriant World shot each other a nce, and Huang Jinghan, who had the steadiest demeanor, replied, ¡°Senior, we wouldn¡¯t dare to receive your praise. The Spirit Abundance World didn¡¯t go all out against us. We had to go all out and risk everything in order to make them retreat temporarily...¡±

    The bald elder nodded with satisfaction. Huang Jinghan¡¯s response was neither servile nor overbearing. Not only did he respect the other party¡¯s strength, he wasn¡¯t arrogant that they managed to fight back. At the same time, he also disyed their powerful desire to defend their world at any cost.

    ¡°Hm...¡± Grunting once, the bald elder seemed to think of something and he continued, ¡°You can call me Liu Jiuzhen. I am the Second Captain of the First Camp. Over there, I¡¯m also known as Baldy Liu!¡±

    Huang Jinghan and the others naturally wouldn¡¯t dare to call him that. Looking at each other and shooting Yifeng a warning gaze, everyone greeted him in unison. ¡°We greet True Immortal Liu!¡±

    ¡°Hehe... There¡¯s no need for such formalities!¡± Liu Jiuzhen waved his hand and muttered, ¡°Of the worlds that formed an official connection to the Star Origin City, there are 2 Essence Worlds, 4 Spirit Worlds, and 7 Azure Worlds. The Spirit Worlds that are connected are the Spirit Abundance World, Spirit Tinkle World, Spirit Thistle World, and the Spirit Mammoth World. The Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance Worlds are the closest to bing an Essence World. In order for them to take the next step, both worlds are in constant conflict. The Spirit Tinkle World and Spirit Thistle World are usually swept up in the storm and would usually be baited to side with either of them.¡±

    ¡°Of course, those worlds aren¡¯t the only ones who formed alliances with the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World. They existed for thousands of years, and our Star Origin City barely crossed the 1000 year mark of existence.¡±

    The Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World were no fools. They bowed once again. ¡°Many thanks for True Immortal Liu¡¯s guidance!¡±

    Liu Jiuzhen waved his hands and muttered, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m getting old and like to nag. As long as you don¡¯t find me annoying, that would be great. Alright. Since you wish to open the spatial tunnel, please follow me!¡±

    Huang Jinghan and the rest quickly followed behind him.

    It didn¡¯t take long for them to arrive beside a massive stone tform that was surrounded by many stone pirs.

    There were 6 Martial Dipper Realm experts d in Star Robes already waiting for them when they arrived.

    Shang Xia looked at them before turning back to True Immortal Liu. He understood that the 7 of them made up a squad in the First Camp of the Star Origin Guards.

    ording to Luo Qi¡¯s exnation, any squad would be able to suppress most experts under the Martial Void Realm. If they didn¡¯t have a Martial Void Realm expert among them, an entire camp of 49 people would be able to resist a Martial Void Realm expert. With True Immortal Liu, the moment they formed their battle formation, they would most likely be able to suppress a Martial Void Realm True Immortal or two. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Of course, that would depend on how strong their opponent really was.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t tell how strong Liu Jiuzhen was with his sense of sight alone, but there was no way he would dare to try anything more.

    ¡°Fellow cultivators of the Spirit Luxuriant World, this is the foundation of the formation used to maintain the spatial tunnel in the Third Void Hall.¡± Liu Jiuzhen exined while pointing at the tform before him.

    The tform was 200 to 300 feet wide, and there wereplex carvings on its surface. It formed a massive formation.

    Even though Shang Xia wasn¡¯t extremely adept at the art of formations, he had been interacting with Chu Jia for a long time. He wasn¡¯t clueless about formations either. He might not be able to see through the entire formation, but he could tell where the eye of the formation was!

    There were dozens of indentations at the corner of the formation.

    ¡°Fellow cultivators, I believe you brought along the Void Imprint of the Martial Void Realm experts of your world. Once I activate the formation and establish a connection with them, Please ce high-grade essence crystals in every indentation. Once that happens, we will be able to establish the fixed spatial tunnel and you will be able to activate it from your side. You won¡¯t need the Martial Void Realm experts to act personally any longer.¡± Liu Jiuzhen exined while gesturing towards the 36 indentations along the formation.

    36 high-grade essence crystals were no small sum!

    Despite their preparations, Huang Jinghan and the others still felt a sense of profound heartache when they heard how many were needed.

    Lu Wuzi asked suddenly, ¡°Do we have to use 36 high-grade essence crystals every time we need to activate the spatial tunnel in the future?¡±

    ¡°Of course not. In the future, all you need is to use 36 mid-grade essence crystals.¡± Liu Jiuzhen smiled.

    The experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World heaved a sigh of relief. 36 mid-grade essence crystals might not be a small sum, but it was still within an eptable range.

    Jiu Du seemed to recall something and he asked, ¡°How many people can pass through the spatial tunnel each time?¡±

    ¡°No more than 10 cultivators under the Martial Void Realm can be transported each time.¡± Liu Jiuzhen responded.

    ¡°That¡¯s too little!¡± Yifeng blurted out without thinking.

    With a wide smile on his face, Liu Jiuzhen turned to exin, ¡°Actually, I didn¡¯t exin myself properly earlier. We need to activate the spatial tunnel from both sides, and you need to use 36 mid-grade essence crystals here. From your world, you will also need at least 36 mid-grade essence crystals to start the transfer.¡±

    ¡°At least 36?¡± Shang Xia caught the key point instantly.

    Liu Jiuzhen exined patiently, ¡°If the Formation Grandmaster in your world isn¡¯t up to par, you might need to use a lot more essence crystals in order to activate the formation. You might even need your Martial Void Realm experts to give you a short boost when the timees.¡±

    Liu Jiuzhen couldn¡¯t help but shake his head and chuckle after mentioning thest part.

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and continued asking, ¡°Is it possible to hire the Formation Grandmasters of the Star Origin City to activate the formation?¡±

    Turning serious, Liu Jiuzhen muttered, ¡°Of course it¡¯s possible! Actually, there are Formation Grandmasters in the city. There are even rank five Formation Grandmasters avable! The only problem is... Are your Martial Void Realm experts willing to expose your world to a spatial tunnel controlled by Formation Grandmasters of other factions?¡±

    Shang Xia decided to keep quiet after thinking of the possibilities.

    Seeing their reaction, Liu Jiuzhen eventually chuckled softly, ¡°Alright, please ce your essence crystals into the formation!¡±

    36 high-grade essence crystals were thrown out in a sh. All of them wereparable to the Fate Dipper Fragment Shang Xia obtained in the past.

    No one knew how the Martial Void Realm Ancestors of the Spirit Luxuriant World came to their agreement, but whatever it was, Lu Wuzi took out 10 pieces from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. Yifeng of the Eternal Pce, along with Jiu Du of the Divine Capital Sect, took out 8 each. Shang Xia and Huang Jinghan produced 5 each.

    With 36 high-grade essence crystals in ce, Liu Jiuzhen spoke. ¡°Please stand in the middle of the tform. I will activate the formation with my fellow Star Origin Guards and attempt to use the Void Imprints to contact your Martial Void Realm True Immortals before stabilizing the spatial tunnel.¡±

    Shang Xia and the others went over obediently and noticed Liu Jiuzhen¡¯s robes puffing up all of a sudden. It turned into a Star Curtain that sparkled in mid air before shooting into the skies above.

 Chapter 942: Fifth Spirit World!

    <h4>Chapter 942: Fifth Spirit World!</h4>

    The moment Liu Jiuzhen and the Star Origin Guards activated the Spatial Formation, Shang Xia managed to urately determine Liu Jiuzhen¡¯s cultivation level!

    He was a second tier Martial Void Realm expert! His cultivation wasparable to Yang Taihe and Liu Jidao who advanced after the ascension of their world!

    When Liu Jiuzhen and the rest of the Star Origin Guards around him released their power to activate the spatial tunnel, the aura that descended vaguely surpassed Dugu Yuanshan, the strongest expert Shang Xia knew!

    Dugu Yuanshan of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake of the Spirit Abundance World was a true powerhouse at the third tier of the Martial Void Realm. Even in a peak-level Spirit World like the Spirit Abundance World, he was considered one of their strongest experts!

    Liu Jiuzhen was able to surpass that level, and that proved that the squad possessed battle prowess closing in on that of the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm when their battle formation was fully activated!

    On the surface, Liu Jiuzhen looked like he would be able to burst forth with the abilities of an expert who was one small cultivation realm higher than his original level. However, it proved that the Star Origin Guards¡¯ battle formation was extremely powerful when considering the fact that the other experts part of the battle formation were merely Martial Dipper Realm cultivators.

    From that point alone, the battle formation that could be used by those wearing Star Robes could be considered a peak-level battle formation!

    As the Spatial Formation beneath the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World started to activate, the Void Imprints they possessed started to disy its might.

    Lu Wuzi had Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s Void Imprint, and it was made from a single strand of the Ancestor¡¯s Void Origin Qi. A Scarlet Tortoise quickly crawled onto his shoulder.

    Yifeng¡¯s sword started to hum and when he drew it, he carved out an exquisite-looking pce in the void in front of him. It looked simr to the Eternal Elysium back in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Jiu Du simply opened his palm as a ball of brilliant light appeared before condensing to form a Nine Storied Pagoda.

    As for the Void Imprint given to Huang Jinghan by Liu Jingsheng, it seemed a lot more elementarypared to what the others used. It was a simple writing of the word ¡®Chen¡¯ from the Yuanchen Sect on the back of his hand.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Void Imprint was also activated as Shang Xia retrieved a Spirit Extermination Gourd from his sleeves and a small flying sword emerged.

    With all 5 Void Imprints gathered, Liu Jiuzhen could make use of the Spatial Formation to look for the precise location of the Spirit Luxuriant World in the vast sea of stars. When he formed a connection with the Martial Void Realm True Immortals there, they would be able to start the construction of the spatial tunnel.

    Powerful spatial ripples emerged from the Spatial Formation and the moment they appeared, Huang Jinghan and the others had no choice but to step off the tform. They retreated a good distance away to observe the spatial tunnel being constructed.

    In the center of the tform, space started to fold and everyyer seemed to reveal a strange sight in the vast sea of stars. Liu Jiuzhen was making use of those Void Imprints to locate the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World, and the next moment, the Void Imprints started to soar into the air above the tform as though to help Liu Jiuzhen locate their owners. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    It didn¡¯t take too long as the Void Imprints jerked violently before a powerful aura descended. That was the sign that the Void Imprints had formed a connection to their owners! Indicating that the location was found, Liu Jiuzhen grunted loudly, ¡°Nice!¡±

    The next second, the Star Curtain above the tform trembled as starlight seemed to be dragged into the spatial folds all around.

    The illusory-like image of the starry stars in the sky was frozen in ce suddenly as everything seemed to be dragged closer and closer. The speed at which everything was moving also seemed to speed up with each passing second and eventually, the various stars formed streaks of light that extended into the stone tform.

    No one knew how long had passed, but the movement seemed to stop abruptly. The mesmerized look in their eyes disappeared as a familiar-looking patch of space appeared before the eyes of those from the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    It looked familiar enough as they had seen the sights from their respective Beyond Heavens Pavilion in the past, but it was their first time seeing their own from another angle.

    Staring at the other end of the spatial tunnel, the 5 of them could tell that it was tens of thousands of miles away from the Beyond Heavens Pavilion, but still pretty close to the world in general.

    Yifeng¡¯sughter rang in Shang Xia¡¯s ears the next moment. ¡°Three Unity Ind... Hehe... They actually connected the other end of the spatial tunnel to it...¡±

    Shang Xia recalled how he passed the Three Unity Ind when he was returning to the You Continent and sent his voice transmission to the others. ¡°Why do I feel like there¡¯s something off with the position of the Three Unity Ind?¡±

    Yifeng¡¯s soft chuckle entered Shang Xia¡¯s ears again. ¡°Seems that way, but after the war back then, the Martial Dipper Realm experts of our factions have been doing some moving. They went to gather a bunch of asteroids andnd masses before throwing them around the Three Unity Ind to form a giant maze. There are even hidden formations guarding the entire region.¡±

    ¡°Obviously, they don¡¯t fully trust the Star Origin City even with their strong foundations.¡± Huang Jinghan interrupted suddenly. His tone was extremely serious as he continued, ¡°After all, we just ascended to a Spirit World and it doesn¡¯t hurt to be too careful.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t say anything anymore. His attention was quickly drawn to the stone tform again.

    That was because he felt Kou Chongxue¡¯s aura, along with the rest of the Martial Void Realm Ancestors. He was extremely sure that he was feeling the aura of the experts themselves and not their Void Imprints.

    Liu Jiuzhen¡¯s voice rang through the air the next moment, verifying his guess. ¡°Fellow cultivators of the Spirit Luxuriant World, is that you? I am Liu Jiuzhen from Star Origin City and I would like to greet all of you.¡±

    A momentter, a distorted sound wave passed through the void and rang across the tform. ¡°Well met, True Immortal Liu! I am Yang Taihe of the Eternal Pce and True Immortal Li Jidao of the Divine Capital Sect is beside me. The others are True Immortal Zhang Xuansheng of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, True Immortal Liu Jingsheng of the Yuanchen Sect, and True Immortal Kou Chongxue of the Tongyou Institution. We greet True Immortal Liu!¡±

    Liu Jiuzhenughed, ¡°Fellow True Immortals, there¡¯s no need for such formality. I, Liu Jiuzhen, would like to congratte you on behalf of our Star Origin Lord for sessfully bing a Spirit World. I hope that with the sessful construction of this spatial tunnel, we can establish a better rtionship. Anyway, let¡¯s not waste any more time and we should establish the spatial tunnel first. It¡¯s not toote to converse after it¡¯s done.¡±

    A momentter, Yang Taihe¡¯s voice came once again. He didn¡¯t speak too much and he simply acknowledged everything Liu Jiuzhen said with a simple, ¡°Yes.¡±

    After he spoke, brilliant light lit up the Star Curtain above the tform. Arge amount of energy emerged from the tform and smashed into the violent spatial fluctuations descending from above. Eventually, they fused with each other.

    If both sides were using the might of their cultivation level at the Martial Void Realm tomunicate with each other, there was no longer a need for that as they were stabilizing the spatial tunnel. They would truly connect the Star Origin City to the Spirit Luxuriant... To the Three Unity Ind outside the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    From a certain perspective, they would exhaust a lot more resources connecting the spatial tunnel to the Three Unity Ind instead of the Spirit Luxuriant World itself.

    As Liu Jiuzhen continued to release his energy and the spatial fluctuations continued to rise, Huang Jinghan and the others had no choice but to leave the Void Hall in order to avoid getting swept up in it.

    Only then did Shang Xia and the others realize there were many experts in the Star Ry observing the disturbance. The second they stepped out from the Void Hall, they attracted everyone¡¯s attention.

    Shang Xia raised his head to look at the skies above the hall and saw that it had already turned into a region of chaos.

    Numerous voice transmissions rang in his ears the next moment as the experts gathered around tried to ask about their origins and what was going on in the Void Hall.

    ¡°Enough. Everyone, please take 100 steps back!¡± A cold voice rang from inside the Void Hall.

    There were 2 other squads of Star Origin Guards in the area and they were led by a slightly short female captain. With 14 Star Origin Guards spreading out, everyone took 100 steps back. Shang Xia and the others were no exception.

    Some of the cultivators in the crowd who were a little more familiar with the female captain couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Captain Feng, what¡¯s going on in there?¡±

    Her chilly voice rang through the air the next moment. However, that seemed to be her usual self as there wasn¡¯t any sort of malice or anger hidden in it. ¡°All of you are really lucky. Today, our Star Origin City is forming a stable spatial tunnel with a fifth Spirit World. It¡¯s an event that hasn¡¯t happened in hundreds of years!¡±

    After she spoke, she turned to stare at the space above the Void Hall. One had to know that she was an expert at the same level as Huang Jinghan and the others.

    ¡°The fifth Spirit World to connect to the Star Origin City?¡± Someone in the crowd wondered out loud. ¡°Is this a new Spirit World? If they just ascended, there might be huge opportunities there!¡±

    Shang Xia and the others quickly became the center of attention again. However, there were less cautious looks this time. Even with their cultivation at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm, they were unable to control their greed.

    The next moment, multiple Martial Void Realm aura descended from the void. Liu Jiuzhen, who was controlling the chaotic space above the Void Hall on his own earlier, was no longer the only Martial Void Realm expert they felt!

    Shang Xia clearly sensed the looks of greed disappearing the moment the power auras descended.

 Chapter 943: Fifth Spirit World! Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 943: Fifth Spirit World! Pt.2</h4>

    The auras of 5 Martial Void Realm experts descended on Spirit Origin City and signaled thepletion of their spatial tunnel construction.

    As soon as their auras were felt, many experts in the crowd rushed to restrain their greed.

    The experts with sharper senses sense that Huang Jinghan and the rest were in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm, and even though being at that level didn¡¯t mean that they would enter the Martial Void Realm for sure, as long as a few of them sessfully broke through, the strength of the new Spirit World would probably beparable to the Spirit Thistle World...

    <i>Also... If the new Spirit World could send so many experts at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm to the Star Origin City, they might have even more of them back at home! </i>

    The more they thought about it, the greed in their hearts was quickly squashed.

    Seeing as the process was almostplete, Captain Feng decided to reply their question from earlier. ¡°Indeed. This is a new Spirit World and they justpleted their ascension not too long ago.¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Her response roused the me in their hearts again.

    <i>Although... How can a newly ascended Spirit World possess 5 True Immortals?!</i>

    That was the first thought running through their minds. After all, in ordinary circumstances, a newly ascended Spirit World would be considered to be doing quite well if they had a Martial Void Realm True Immortal or two.

    If there were 3 Martial Void Realm True Immortals, the Spirit World would be considered to possess strong foundations and possess enough capabilities to grow even stronger.

    For there to be 5 Martial Void Realm True Immortals... They felt that Captain Feng was messing with them.

    Seemingly able to read their thoughts, Captain Feng added, ¡°Actually, it hasn¡¯t been 4 years since they ascended to a Spirit World from an Azure World!¡±

    <i>Less than 4 years?!</i>

    Many thoughts started to form in the hearts of those experts around the Void Hall. Their thoughts were mostly filled with greed though. That was because the more recently a world ascended, the more treasures they would possess. There were more chances to obtain rare treasures and the new Spirit World might also possess treasures that could only be found there!

    If they were able to enter the new Spirit World and go on a looting spree... Or if they took advantage of the experts from that world who didn¡¯t know much about those new treasures, they would be able to make a fortune!

    Cultivation was an arduous process and the higher one¡¯s cultivation level became, the more difficult it would be to grow stronger. Most of the time, the path ahead would be veiled in ayer of fog, or one might have even reached the end of the path they were traveling. Those people would be crazy enough to risk it all and try whatever method it took for a chance to grow stronger again!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what many of them were thinking about, but he could sense the violently fluctuating feelings of those standing around. Someone took the chance when Captain Feng wasn¡¯t speaking any more to ask, ¡°Captain Feng, how should we address this new Spirit World? After the spatial tunnel is established, are we able to enter and trade with them?¡±

    The experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World weren¡¯t rookies in the cultivation world and they knew exactly what those assholes were nning. Shang Xia and the others quickly expanded their divine wills to look for the person who spoke but to no avail. They seemed prepared and their voice quickly disappeared along with their presence. There were even some strange fluctuations in the region created by other experts to disrupt them whether intentional or not.

    On Captain Feng¡¯s well-rounded face, a mocking sneer seemed to appear, ¡°Oh. This new Spirit World is called the Spirit Luxuriant World and If I¡¯m not mistaken, they were called the Azure Ascension World before they ascended.¡±

    The Spirit Luxuriant World naturally had tomunicate with the Star Origin City before they could form the connection and it was no surprise they had their information.

    As soon as the words left Captain Feng¡¯s lips, a formless mor broke out among the crowd. It was as though a bucket of cold water was thrown over them.

    Someone gasped in shock, ¡°Azure Ascension World? Are they the ones who caused a huge stir back in the Star Origin City when they resisted the invasion of the Spirit Abundance World twice?!¡±

    ¡°From what I know, that¡¯s exactly what happened. The second time they were invaded was also before they truly ascended to a Spirit World!¡± Captain Feng grinned.

    ¡°Hiss...¡±

    Sharp intakes of breath could be heard. However, there were some who didn¡¯t seem to believe her and yelled in annoyance, ¡°Captain Feng, are you messing with us?!¡±

    Was it really possible for an Azure World to resist 2 invasions from the Spirit Abundance World?! It was even before they fully became a Spirit World!

    Even if the Spirit Abundance World didn¡¯t go all out, they were still the freaking Spirit Abundance World! They were ranked second among the 4 Spirit Worlds connected to Star Origin City and there were many experts who felt that they weren¡¯t actually too much weaker than the top ranked Spirit Mammoth World. The individualbat strength of the experts in the Spirit Abundance World seemed to be even stronger than that of the Spirit Mammoth World!

    There were many experts from Spirit Worlds who came to the Star Origin City and even though they didn¡¯t expose the coordinates of their world, it didn¡¯t affect the fact that they were still from Spirit Worlds! After taking the strength of the Spirit Abundance World into ount, they could tell that the Spirit Abundance World was definitely ranked at the peak of Spirit Worlds.

    Even if an existence at their level didn¡¯t go all out, taking care of an ordinary Spirit World should be a walk in the park, much less an Azure World...

    However, reality taught them a harsh lesson. Not only did the newly ascended Spirit World manage to resist an invasion from the Spirit Abundance World, but they did it twice!

    <i>What a fucking joke!</i>

    <i>Who the hell wants to mess with a freak of a world like that?!</i>

    Even though many people were throwing questions at Captain Feng, she maintained her aloof expression and she muttered in her cold voice, ¡°Do you guys really think that the senior True Immortals from the Spirit Luxuriant World would dare to establish a fixed spatial tunnel with our Star Origin City if they weren¡¯t absolutely confident in their strength?¡±

    Only then did Shang Xia and the others know what was going on. The Star Origin City was intentionally making the Spirit Luxuriant World look good so that they could establish their prestige among cultivators who were only nning to fish in troubled waters! It was extremely important for them to do something like that to ensure the stability of the city!

    When everyone was wondering how they should establish a connection with the Spirit Luxuriant World, another change happened above the Void Hall.

    More urately, the change was happening above the entire Star Ry!

    Powerful auras descended on the Void Halls in the Star Ry and every one of them had a cultivation realm in the Martial Void Realm!

    ... Naturally, the true bodies of those experts wouldn¡¯te. Instead, they sent their projections over.

    Even so, the appearance of so many powerful auras around the Star Ry caused the formless barrier around the region to activate. It appeared with full power, but even so, they started to ripple violently.

    Silence descended on the Star Ry and everyone present was too shocked to speak. Even Shang Xia and the others felt their hearts pounding in their chests.

    It was then that a powerful Star Curtain emerged from the Void Hall and the captains of the 2 squads standing by outside rejoiced. They immediately activated their Star Robes and fused their strength with the Star Curtain above to cover the sky.

    Shang Xia could clearly feel that Liu Jiuzhen¡¯s strength, which had already slightly surpassed the third tier of the Martial Void Realm earlier, was growing even stronger. It became infinitely close to an expert at the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm and he quickly suppressed a good portion of the aura of the experts who arrived.

    Naturally, that was because those existences didn¡¯t show their true body. Otherwise, there would be too many of them! Even with the Star Origin Battle Formation, Liu Jiuzhen wouldn¡¯t be able to suppress them all!

    Of course, Liu Jiuzhen¡¯s increase inbat strength wasn¡¯t just for show. He truly possessed considerable power at the moment and everyone couldn¡¯t help but gasp at the change even if they knew he wouldn''t be able to suppress all the Martial Void Realm experts if they came personally.

    <i>The Star Origin City is actually so powerful!</i>

    One had to know that Liu Jiuzhen was merely 1 of the many Martial Void Realm experts in the Star Origin Guards! Everyone knew that there were at least 3 more existences of that level! Moreover, they had many more squads in the Star Origin Guards...

    The moment Liu Jiuzhen made his move to suppress the multiple auras that appeared, Star Curtains rose into the air from various directions in the city. They raced towards the Star Ry and soon, half the city was covered by them.

    ¡°Fellow True Immortals... What is the meaning of this?¡±

    Liu Jiuzhen¡¯s mild voice was transmitted through the various spatial tunnels created by the Martial Void Realm experts who arrived and rang clearly in their ears.

 Chapter 944: Guard Commander

    <h4>Chapter 944: Guard Commander</h4>

    ¡°Fellow True Immortals... What is the meaning of this?¡± With the additional support from the rest of the Star Origin Guards, Liu Jiuzhen grew a lot stronger. Nothing stopped him from questioning the experts who arrived.

    ¡°Hehe... I heard that a new world connected to the Star Origin City and it¡¯s something that hasn¡¯t happened in hundreds of years! I was overjoyed at the news and decided toe over to take a look for myself! True Immortal Liu, there¡¯s no need to lower my spirits!¡± An elegant voice rang in the air above the tform and seemed to me Liu Jiuzhen for not understanding the situation.

    A soft chuckle left Liu Jiuzhen¡¯s lips. ¡°Heh... It¡¯s fine if anyone elsees. I couldn¡¯t care less. However, it¡¯s a different story now that you, the Imperial Uncle of the Dajun Dynasty¡¯s Emperor, came. I can¡¯t help but think back to the grudge your Spirit Abundance World has with their Spirit Luxuriant World.¡±

    The elegance in the voice disappeared and a mocking sneer emerged. ¡°Heh, why do you care? Liu Jiuzhen, are you thinking about interfering with the conflict regarding our world?¡±

    ¡°Our Star Origin City will not interfere in any conflict, but you¡¯re not allowed to cause trouble here!¡± Liu Jiuzhen also turned serious when facing the powerful existence.

    A chuckle filled the air the next moment and the Imperial Uncle of the Dajun Dynasty¡¯s Emperor clearly didn¡¯t seem to care about the warning. However, he didn¡¯t say anything else.

    The next moment, a calm voice rang above the Void Hall. ¡°Immortal Liu, you¡¯re too sensitive. With the Star Origin Lord¡¯s overwhelming strength, there¡¯s no need for you Star Origin Guards to threaten us.¡±

    His tone was clearly unfriendly, but his words made it clear that he had nothing against the Star Origin City. He seemed to only be targeting Liu Jiuzhen and there was some element of mockery contained within insinuating that Liu Jiuzhen was merely masquerading around by borrowing the prestige of the Star Origin Lord.

    That didn¡¯t stop Liu Jiuzhen from retorting. ¡°Heh, True Immortal He, you really came over from the Spirit Tinkle World. From what I¡¯ve heard, True Immortal He has always been firm and stable when dealing with matters. Right, weren¡¯t you also one who gained your fame through the help of your seniors? Hehe... You truly widened my horizons today... To think that you would use the same term on me...¡±

    ¡°Asshole! How dare you humiliate me?!¡± The calm voice turned into an enraged cry. Powerful spatial ripples appeared in the skies above the stone tform and it seemed as though True Immortal He would pass through space to personally descend on the Star Origin City to deal with Liu Jiuzhen.

    Looks of fear appeared on the faces of those who surrounded the Void Hall and many of them turned pale from the impending threat.

    A gentle and feminine voice eventually emerged from the void. ¡°True Immortal He, why are you getting all worked up for? All of us are just joking around with each other. Are you really going to embarrass yourself in front of our juniors? If you continue to mess around with space, even I won¡¯t be able to send any more voice transmissions over...¡±

    As soon as her voice arrived, a sea of stars filled the air and the spatial fluctuations died down immediately.

    A cold snort came from True Immortal He, but he no longer spoke after that.

    Instead, Liu Jiuzhen was the next to speak. He seemed to be fawning a little as he muttered, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that True Immortal Lu Yan would alsoe. Apologies, I forgot that the Void Hall connected to the Spirit Tinkle World and Spirit Thistle World is the same...¡±

    True Immortal Lu Yan didn¡¯t seem impressed by Liu Jiuzhen but her voice still remained gentle and cool. ¡°True Immortal Liu, you exaggerate. Even if the Void Hall we are connected to are the same, there¡¯s no way the Void Hall personally designed by the Star Origin Lord would be damaged. Anyway... I understand your goodwill by protecting this ce well...¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Liu Jiuzhenughed in response, ¡°Of course! I have to defend it to the best of my abilities. However, because of the short argument with some people... I¡¯m afraid the essence crystals I¡¯m going to receive in the next cycle will be greatly reduced...¡±

    For someone of his status to publicly bring up something like that was a clear indication that he was shooting for True Immortal He¡¯spensation for whatever he had done earlier.

    The Star Origin City was able to maintain its position among the various worlds not just because of its strategic location. The Star Origin Lord¡¯s overwhelming strength was the most important factor and the rules he set werew in the city. The Star Origin Guards were the executioners of thew and they did everything by the books!

    A cold snort came from one side of the tform, but the True Immortals present understood that it was True Immortal He¡¯s acknowledgment of whatever Liu Jiuzhen said.

    True Immortal Lu Yan¡¯s voice rang through the skies again. ¡°Right, it¡¯s not like Ipletely disagree with Imperial Uncle Xiong and True Immortal He either. For the record, it¡¯s truly been a long time since a world was connected to the Star Origin City. It¡¯s lonely in the vast sea of stars and all of us are bored to death. We don¡¯t interact much and we¡¯re out of topics to talk about to those we know. For example, True Immortal Liu and True Immortal He... Aren¡¯t you sick of each other already? Shouldn¡¯t we host an exchange of some sort?¡±

    Softughter came from the space above the tform and from the sound of it, the many True Immortals who gathered were very entertained by the confrontation.

    True Immortal Lu Yan continued, ¡°Now that we finally have new people to join our ranks, they can bring a fresh perspective to this pool of stagnant water. We should take this chance to properly interact with each other. At the very least, it¡¯s better than arguing like children every time we meet. True Immortal Fei Zhang, what do you think?¡±

    ¡°Hah! This old man thinks that True Immortal Lu Yan makes sense!¡± A powerful voice rang through the air. ¡°I was afraid of interrupting True Immortal Liu¡¯s construction of the spatial tunnel with our fellow cultivators from the Spirit Luxuriant World and didn¡¯t dare to speak earlier. Anyway... Right. True Immortal Lu Yan makes sense, but I feel like we should consider the opinions of our fellow cultivators from the Spirit Luxuriant World. After all, they¡¯re the people we¡¯re actually talking about, hahaha...¡±

    True Immortal Fei Zhang¡¯s voice seemed extremely jarring to the ears, but he seemed to be signaling his goodwill to the members of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    His identity seemed extremely special as well. After he spoke, many True Immortals who hadn¡¯t shown themselves immediately agreed.

    In the skies above the Star Ry, Martial Void Realm experts from the various worlds started to interact with each other. In the wide za below, the various juniors were awestruck. None of them had ever witnessed such a grand scene and they focused on everything that was going on for fear of missing anything.

    Among them, Shang Xia seemed to notice 2 very important things that stood out.

    The first was the fact that more than 10 spatial tunnels formed after True Immortal Fei Zhang made the suggestion.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s current understanding of the Star Origin City and the Star Ry, every world would only need a single spatial tunnel. That would mean that other than the 4 great Spirit Worlds that were connected to the Star Origin City, the other 7 Azure Worlds might also possess Martial Void Realm True Immortals!

    It wasn¡¯t as though the Azure Ascension World of the past didn¡¯t possess Martial Void Realm True Immortals in the first ce...

    If one thought about it logically, it made sense. Without a Martial Void Realm True Immortal, no one would dare to form a connection to the Star Origin City!

    As for how those Martial Void Realm True Immortals of the Azure Worlds appeared... It wasn¡¯t time to think about all that now.

    Secondly... The Martial Void Realm True Immortals of the various worlds were merelymunicating from the different corners of the Void Hall. The spatial tunnels they created might have connected to other Void Halls, but Shang Xia could feel that only 3 Void Halls possessed spatial tunnels connecting to the various worlds. They were those in the top right, top left, and bottom left corner of the Star Ry. The bottom right Void Hall didn¡¯t seem to possess any aura of a spatial tunnel!

    There was no way the Star Origin City would waste resources to construct a Void Hall, only to leave it empty!

    When Shang Xia was still thinking about the uses of the other Void Hall, a majestic aura rose from Star Origin City before appearing in the skies above the Star Ry the next moment.

    The protection formation didn¡¯t seem to affect the neer as they passed through it without a hitch.

    Starlight fell and covered a third of the Star Ry. It seemed as though the ruler of the stars had arrived.

    ¡°Senior Brother Zhuge, you¡¯re here!¡± Liu Jiuzhen was the first to speak. There was a trace of solemnity in his voice.

    From what Shang Xia could feel with his divine will, there were more than 10 Martial Void Realm True Immortals above the Star Ry. It was no wonder Liu Jiuzhen was so excited to see another Star Origin Guard.

    As soon as Liu Jiuzhen gave his greeting, the Star Origin Guards in the Star Ry spoke in unison. ¡°Greetings, Guard Commander!¡±

    <i>Damn... It¡¯s actually the Guard Commander...</i>

    Shang Xia thought to himself.

    ¡°At ease!¡± The Guard Commander¡¯s voice boomed and soon after, the Star Curtain that covered a third of the Star Ry disappeared. A Star Origin Guard d in his Star Robes strolled out from the Void Hall Shang Xia and the rest had been in earlier and Shang Xia could tell it was Liu Jiuzhen. Only a blurry mist of starlight remained.

    Within the mist, the Guard Commander¡¯s voice emerged. ¡°This old man has been in seclusion the entire time and didn¡¯t know something so significant would happen today. I apologize for not rushing over quickly.¡±

    The blurry mist of starlight spun about slightly the next moment and he seemed to bemunicating with the rest of the Star Origin Guards.

    ¡°Commander Zhuge is too polite!¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to apologize!¡±

    ¡°We should be the ones apologizing for interrupting Commander Zhuge¡¯s cultivation!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Shang Xia heard how many of them had intentions of kissing up to Commander Zhuge now that they had spoken. One could easily see how respectful they were of the Guard Commander! Even if they weren¡¯t exactly respectful, they were at least fearful of him.

    He couldn¡¯t tell how strong the Guard Captain exactly was, but Liu Jiuzhen was a second tier Martial Void Realm expert and was already acting so respectfully in front of Commander Zhuge.

    True Immortal Fei Zhang eventually spoke again. ¡°Brother Zhuge, since you showed your face today, it looks like you have to be the person in charge of the exchange we¡¯re about to have!¡±

    True Immortal Lu Yan added right after, ¡°Senior Zhuge served the Star Origin Lord for countless years now and is extremely experienced. With you as the host, the uing exchange will be the highlight of the Star Origin World that hasn¡¯t been seen in the past hundreds of years!¡±

    Imperial Uncle Xiong of the Spirit Abundance World also spoke up the next moment. ¡°We hope Commander Zhuge can agree to host an exchange between us True Immortals!¡±

    Even True Immortal He, who had been unceremoniously shot down by Liu Jiuzhen earlier, agreed. ¡°Yes, Senior Zhuge, please!¡±

    Commander Zhuge in the blurry mist didn¡¯t agree immediately, Instead, he directed his question into the newly formed spatial tunnel. ¡°Fellow cultivators of the Spirit Luxuriant World, you haven¡¯t said anything from the start! Even though the other True Immortals have been the ones speaking, you guys are the reason they¡¯re here. What do you think of their suggestion?¡±

    Everyone¡¯s attention turned to the newly formed spatial tunnel the next moment.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but press his lips together in a sneer. Since he had already put things that way, was there a way for the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World to reject the exchange?

    There was no suspense as a momentter, Zhang Xuansheng, who had the highest cultivation realm in the Spirit Luxuriant World, responded. ¡°As a newly ascended world, our Spirit Luxuriant World is happy to receive pointers from fellow experts of other worlds!¡±

 Chapter 945: The Sudden Exchange

    <h4>Chapter 945: The Sudden Exchange</h4>

    ¡°As a newly ascended world, our Spirit Luxuriant World is happy to receive pointers from fellow experts of other worlds!¡±

    Since there was no way to reject it, why shouldn¡¯t they ept the challenge gracefully?

    Not to mention the fact that if they were truly able to join and show off their strength in an exchange between the various worlds, they would be able to gain recognition from others quickly. The True Immortals from the Spirit Luxuriant World might also gain a better understanding of the path ahead and gain an opportunity to take another step on their road of cultivation!

    As soon as Zhang Xuansheng spoke, a mocking sneer that didn¡¯t even try to hide their disdain rang through the air, ¡°What a useless world. You guys merely forced yourself into the Martial Void Realm with the help of your Elysiums and there is no future for all of you. How the hell do you sound so casual when epting the challenge? You¡¯re a disgrace to all of us here and you¡¯re just staining our ears with your useless words.¡±

    The person who spoke came from the Spirit Abundance World, but it wasn¡¯t Imperial Uncle Xiong.

    When the words of the unknown expert from the Spirit Abundance World rang through the air, Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s sneer came. ¡°Right. We¡¯re a useless world with garbage means. We don¡¯t have too much knowledge either, but we managed to force the Spirit Abundance World back. Oh, wait a minute, we managed to force them back twice. What a shame. I apologize for embarrassing myself in front of the experts of the various worlds...¡±

    If the Martial Void Realm experts of the other worlds roared withughter after hearing Zhang Xuansheng, nothing much would happen. However, the people chuckling noisily and uncontrobly were True Immortal Fei Zhang and the other experts of the Spirit Mammoth World.

    ¡°You... Preposterous! How dare you try to embarrass us?! You¡¯re not qualified to do that! Heh, we were only unable to use our full strength because of some other world¡¯s interference... If we went all out, you won¡¯t even be able to put up the slightest resistance!¡± The True Immortal from the Spirit Abundance World who spoke was clearly someone who hadn¡¯t been through much. He embarrassed himself time and time again and he even sounded flustered by Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s retort.

    ¡°Oh...¡± Yang Taihe¡¯s voice rang calmly through the air the next moment. ¡°Alright, since that¡¯s the case, why don¡¯t we just stop pretending to tolerate each other¡¯s existence here and fight? I hope fellow experts from other worlds can be the witness to our battle. How¡¯s that?¡±

    The Spirit Luxuriant World was obviously not an opponent of the Spirit Abundance World. However, since the Spirit Abundance World started it, there was no point in holding back. Anyway, even if the Spirit Abundance World goes crazy and goes all out, they would most likely be fucked over by the Spirit Mammoth World or their other enemies. As the saying goes, those who are barefooted wouldn¡¯t be afraid of getting their shoes wet! An argument or a threat never hurt anyone anyway!

    Moreover, the Spirit Luxuriant World had already formed and things were really different. Even if the Spirit Abundance World were to invade again with a muchrger force, they would be able to get rid of several powerful experts and disgust the other party as much as they could.

    Only with enough strength that could cause the other party to feel a sense of lingering fear from the losses they would suffer would the Spirit Luxuriant World be able to receive the respect they deserve.

    Liu Jingsheng of the Yuanchen Sect also spoke up the next moment. ¡°Our Spirit Luxuriant World will advance and retreat together. If True Immortal Yang says that we¡¯ll fight, we¡¯ll fight! Fellow cultivator of the Spirit Abundance World, if you made up your mind to exterminate our world, you better keep your promise to the fellow experts of your world. There¡¯s no need to try again and fail. That will only drag your reputation through the mud!¡±

    The expert of the Spirit Abundance World didn''t say anything, but theughter from experts from the other worlds also stopped.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World not only didn¡¯t back down, but their True Immortals seemed to band together! Their unity was something that actually raised some rm bells in the minds of the experts of other worlds.

    ¡°Hmph, talk is cheap! I wonder if you have the ability to back your words up!¡± A foreign voice came from the direction of the spatial tunnel of the Spirit Tinkle World and he continued, ¡°Since we¡¯re going to exchange pointers anyway, why don¡¯t I get the ball rolling? Fellow cultivators from the Spirit Luxuriant World, please show me how strong you really are!¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    After he was done, loud rumbles filled his spatial tunnel and a massive snake emerged from the void. It spat out its forked tongue and hissed, ¡°Fellow cultivators from the Spirit Luxuriant World, who¡¯s going to be my opponent?¡±

    In an exchange between experts, words and trash talk weren¡¯t enough. One would have to back their abilities up and fight for real! After all, one would only be able to convince the masses if their fists were big enough!

    As the host, Zhuge Xiang of the Star Origin Guards didn¡¯t seem to want to stop them at all. Instead, he muttered, ¡°True Immortal Qing of the Spirit Tinkle World is a second tier Martial Void Realm expert. Who will meet him in battle, experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World? Anyway, I have already separated the void above the Star Ry. However, I hope that all of you will show some restraint and know when to stop.¡±

    True Immortal Qing continued to hiss, ¡°True Immortal Zhuge, please rest assured. I know the rules. However, you might need to waste your breath with those newbies of the Spirit Luxuriant World...¡±

    The experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World also heard Zhuge Xiang¡¯s transmission and reminder. A momentter, True Immortal Li Jidao spoke. ¡°I am Li Jidao of the Divine Capital Sect of the Spirit Luxuriant World. True Immortal Qing, please enlighten me!¡±

    The words still lingered in the air when the spatial tunnel that had been opened recently started to rumble. A short silver de tore through the void and appeared above the Star Ry!

    Shang Xia was no stranger to the short silver de. Back then, he helped Li Jidao heavily injure Zhao Wuhen, and the silver short de was the weapon Li Jidao was using!

    However, the short de that appeared seemed to be twisting about above the Star Ry as though trying to familiarize itself with its surroundings. It was clearly feeling a little out of ce.

    Li Jidao¡¯s voice soon emerged from the de. ¡°Apologies. It¡¯s my first time exchanging pointers through a spatial tunnel and I have embarrassed myself...¡±

    The snake¡¯s body twisted and spun around in the air, but the head remainedpletely steady. It continued to spit out its tongue in a mocking sneer.

    However, Zhuge Xiang chuckled casually, ¡°It¡¯s fine. True Immortal Li, there¡¯s no harm in trying to adjust yourself properly before we begin.¡±

    Above the de, Li Jidao¡¯s divine soul swept outwards. ¡°Many thanks, Commander Zhuge. However, I can¡¯t take too long and make everyone wait. True Immortal Qing, please.¡±

    The sneers no longer came and a burst of hisses came from the snake as it traveled through the air. The next moment, its head plunged into the void while its body remained where it was. It seemed as though the snake had been beheaded...

    However, every Martial Void Realm True Immortal surrounding the battle could clearly ¡®see¡¯ the head of the snake appearing above the short de. It seemed to transform into a giant as it locked onto the short de before pouncing at it.

    The moment it restrained the short de, Li Jidao would bepletely constrained and there would be no need for the exchange to continue.

    It seemed as though True Immortal Qing was extremely confident in his abilities. He wanted to obtain victory on the first exchange!

    However... For Li Jidao to reach the second tier of the Martial Void Realm without an inheritance and with his abilities alone, he didn¡¯t just rely on pure dumb luck. He fought his way to the top and had a lot of experience. In fact, his path could be said to have been paved in blood!

    The moment he was locked on, his short de spun in mid air and stabbed directly at the head of the snake!

    With his immense battle experience, how could he not see that the other party was nning to suppress him with the first move? Since that was the case, Li Jidao would just use the most basic method to fight back. With brute force, he would challenge the other party with the might of his void origin!

    True Immortal Qing clearly didn¡¯t expect the other party to be so hard-headed and fight him directly. It seemed as though he was fighting a crazy fool! Sighing inwardly, he realized that there was no backing down now. After all, the situation was something he created and if he backed down, he would allow the other party to obtain the initiative!

    Since that was the case... He would just meet Li Jidao head-on and decide the victor!

    There were many True Immortals around who could tell True Immortal Qing failed to do what he actually nned. However, even if Li Jidao saw through the other party¡¯s intentions, he wouldn¡¯t be able to counterattack anytime soon. All he did was to brute force his way back to a situation where neither of them had an advantage.

    ng!

    A loud st rang through the skies above the Star Ry and the short de shed with the tongue of the beast. Their exchange didn¡¯t seem to cause too much of a disturbance and they weren¡¯t able to decide a victor regardless. Both sides backed away and separated themselves. It seemed like they were evaluating each other¡¯s strength to prepare for a more intense battle.

    Shang Xia noticed that even though neither seemed to gain an advantage over the other, the void above the Star Ry crumbled as chaotic streams started to appear. However, the tears and destroyed space were quickly sealed up by a faintyer of starlight. Everything happened so quickly that to the naked eye, their exchange looked like a simple sh that didn¡¯t do anything.

    Shang Xia also noticed Li Jidao¡¯s short de trembling slightly as he retreated. He was clearly at a disadvantage if they were topare cultivation level alone. He felt that True Immortal Qing of the Spirit Tinkle World was a little more firm and clear on his path of cultivationpared to Li Jidao!

    In other words, the inheritance True Immortal Qing was following was probably a notch better than whatever Li Jidao had developed!

    Swish!

    The short de shot out again. This time, Li Jidao had taken the initiative to attack.

    Since he knew that both sides were somewhatparable in strength, Li Jidao didn¡¯t n on letting his opponent attack first and control the pace of the battle. He wanted to strike first!

    The True Immortals watching the battle also noticed that even though Li Jidao didn¡¯t seempletely familiar with his strength, he had extremely highbat experience.

    There was no helping it. The divine souls of the True Immortals gathered quickly swept across the spatial tunnel of the Spirit Abundance World and ¡®casually nced¡¯ at their experts.

    Obviously, they knew where Li Jidao¡¯s plentiful battle experience came from!

    The next moment, a loud gasp filled the air as many True Immortals expressed their shock. As the short de was flying at the head of the snake, it opened its mouth and spat out a mouthful of venom.

 Chapter 946: You Think You Can Bully Us? Eat My Palm!

    <h4>Chapter 946: You Think You Can Bully Us? Eat My Palm!</h4>

    The Star Origin Guards who had scattered earlier when Zhuge Xiang arrived were starting to usher and guide the cultivators from the various worlds who gathered around the Void Hall away.

    However, the battle between Martial Void Realm True Immortals was just too hard to pass up. If the Martial Dipper Realm experts in the surroundings could catch a little essence of their moves, it would be considered a great opportunity!

    Even though the Star Origin Guards were trying to persuade them to leave, only cultivators under the Martial Dipper Realm evacuated. Most of the Martial Dipper Realm experts decided to continue watching the battle from a distance.

    Of course, the Star Origin Guards weren¡¯t exactly unreasonable people. Or perhaps, they received instructions from Zhuge Xiang or Liu Jiuzhen to maintain their positions while opening a small entrance in the protection barrier around the Star Ry. If any of the Martial Dipper Realm experts felt that they were no longer able to withstand the shockwaves of the battle, they could run away anytime! After all, there was no point in overreaching oneself and suffering irreversible damage to their divine will when it waspletely unnecessary.

    One had to say that the move the Star Origin Guards pulled gained them a lot of favors among the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the various worlds.

    As Shang Xia and the 4 other Martial Dipper Realm experts from the Spirit Luxuriant World already reached the peak of the Martial Dipper Realm, they were naturally standing as close to the battle as possible. All 5 of them stood in a row in front of every other Martial Dipper Realm expert!

    Other than trying to gain inspiration from the battle, they were also extremely invested in the oue of the battle!

    It was then that Li Jidao¡¯s short de went into full attack mode. Even Shang Xia and the others could tell what Li Jidao¡¯s n was. He knew he was weaker than the enemy and had to strike first in order to gain the upper hand!

    ¡°What do you guys think?¡± Lu Wuzi¡¯s voice rang in the minds of the other 4 suddenly.

    ¡°They¡¯re merely probing each other out at the moment... While trying to bait out each other¡¯s skills, they also wish to observe the attitudes of the True Immortals of the other worlds to see if they are friend or foe!¡± Yifeng analyzed in a serious tone. However, despite his trying to be as solemn as possible, there was still a trace of banter in his voice.

    Fortunately, all of them there knew exactly what type of person Yifeng was. They had long since familiarized themselves with his attitude.

    Huang Jinghan continued in a low voice, ¡°From the looks of it, the Spirit Mammoth World has a certain level of friendliness to us. Well... There¡¯s no need to talk about the Spirit Abundance World. The Spirit Tinkle World also seems to possess some sort of enmity with us. They have taken the initiative to challenge us many times now. As for the Spirit Thistle World... We don¡¯t know too much about them and they seem to be sitting on the fence.¡±

    ¡°Of course, with the exception of the Spirit Abundance World, the attitude of the True Immortals of the other worlds might not represent what their worlds actually feel about us. After all, there are only a few of them present and they have existed for a long time. The number of Martial Void Realm True Immortals has definitely surpassed us. The power structure in their worlds should be prettyplicated and it¡¯s hard to say for sure.¡± Huang Jinghan concluded. As usual, he was the serious one and he tried to think about the problem from every angle.

    Turning to Jiu Du, Yifeng asked, ¡°What do you think?¡±

    Jiu Du shook his head in response. His attention was ced on the battle between Li Jidao and True Immortal Qing. He didn¡¯t really have too much brainpower to consider much else.

    ¡°Young Friend Shang, what about you?¡± Lu Wuzi noticed Shang Xia¡¯s expression changing many times since the True Immortals from the various worlds arrived and he couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Xia muttered absentmindedly, ¡°Actually, the Dajin Dynasty is the strongest power in the Spirit Abundance World. The person who spoke for the Spirit Abundance World initially was addressed as ¡®Imperial Uncle Xiong¡¯, and his seniority seems to be even higher than the emperor of the Dajun Dynasty. Wouldn¡¯t that mean that his position in the Spirit Abundance World would be among the top?¡±

    ¡°Young Friend Shang, do you mean that of the Martial Void Realm True Immortals who spoke initially, all of them can represent the attitudes of their world because of the authority they hold?¡± Lu Wuzi muttered softly.

    Huang Jinghan also hesitated slightly before speaking, ¡°ording to Young Friend Shang, that would mean that their attitudes would most likely reflect the position their worlds have towards us... Is that it?¡±

    Yifeng cackled at the side, ¡°Yeah... Sounds about right!¡±

    ¡°Oh no!¡± Jiu Du yelled suddenly and everyone turned to look in the skies above the Star Ry the next moment.

    They noticed that the moment the venom emerged from the snake¡¯s mouth, Li Jidao¡¯s de shed horizontally through the air. It cleaved apart the ball of venom but when that was happening, the snake had already wrapped itself around the de without a sound.

    Li Jidao reacted timely though. The de twisted slightly to prevent being caught, but the body of the snake mmed heavily into it. The de was sent flying in an instant. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°Heh, you can¡¯t even take a single hit!¡± A strange cry came from the snake and it swept its tail into the void as it tried to wrap around Li Jidao¡¯s weapon again.

    Its tongue didn¡¯t remain idle either as it flickered violently, producing powerful fluctuations that seemed to affect one¡¯s divine soul.

    When the tail wrapped around the de, Li Jidao didn¡¯t seem to react.

    ¡°True Immortal Qing, you already obtained the upper hand... Why do you want to obtain True Immortal Ji¡¯s weapon?¡± A soft sigh came from the skies above the tform as a ball of energy converged. It transformed into a palm that grabbed the tail of the snake, thwarting its n of grabbing the weapon.

    Li Jidao¡¯s short de was actually the divine weapon that had been passed down the Divine Capital Sect for hundreds of years.;

    A soft sigh came from the de soon after and Li Jidao¡¯s voice rang in everyone¡¯s ears. ¡°That was close. Many thanks to True Immortal Yang for the assistance. Otherwise, my sect¡¯s treasure would have been lost!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re wee.¡± True Immortal Yang stepped to the side after preventing Li Jidao¡¯s weapon from being stolen. He didn¡¯t follow up and fight True Immortal Qing and silently admitted defeat on behalf of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you nning to overwhelm me with numbers?¡± Seeing as someone else from the Spirit Luxuriant World had made a move, True Immortal Qin roared.

    ¡°Hehe... Since that¡¯s the case, This Pagoda Master also wishes to have a taste of fellow cultivators¡¯ strength. I wish to see how those bunch of useless fools from my world lost to you!¡± A hoarse feminine voice rang in the void above the Star Ry. ¡°I am Shen Bihuan of the Rainbow Pagoda in the Spirit Abundance World! Fellow cultivators of the Spirit Luxuriant World, please guide me!¡±

    Clearly, the expert from the Spirit Abundance World didn¡¯t wish for the exchange to end so quickly. As such, she wanted to use the excuse of Yang Taihe¡¯s interference in the battle to join the fight.

    ¡°Alright, please guide me as well!¡± It didn¡¯t matter if it was Li Jidao or Yang Taihe. Neither Martial Void Realm True Immortal would back down so easily!

    A soft whistle came from the upper left corner of the tform. A Jade Hairpin materialized and tapped the palm that was formed by Yang Taihe earlier.

    Shen Bihuan, the Pagoda Master of the Rainbow Pagoda in the Spirit Abundance World, also had cultivation in the second tier of the Martial Void Realm!

    The Martial Void Realm experts of the Rainbow Pagoda didn¡¯t take part in the invasion back then!

    In one of the other corners of the za, Shang Xia felt a fire burning in his heart when he noticed the change. He thought back to the power structure of the Spirit Abundance World. However, he also noticed that the moment the second Martial Void Realm expert on both sides appeared, many Martial Dipper Realm cultivators left.

    There was no doubt that the shockwaves of the battle would only be more intense now that there were 4 True Immortals fighting. Those with lower cultivation level wouldn¡¯t be able toprehend anything from the more intense battle that would happen anyway, and there was no point in staying. If they forced themselves to stay, they might not be able to temper their divine wills and might even cause it to be heavily injured!

    ¡°ng...¡± A loud cry came from the skies above as the giant palm created by Yang Taihe twisted to flick the space around to get rid of the Jade Hairpin.

    A short de sliced through the air the next moment as countless de lights fell on the snake and the Jade Hairpin.

    Yang Taihe¡¯s palm quickly followed up and tapped in the void in the direction of both the snake and the hairpin. Their teamwork was remarkable. The snake and hairpin were hard pressed to continue their attack. The initiative of the battle was stolen from them and they seemed to be slightly suppressed.

    The entry of Shen Bihuan didn¡¯t cause the 2 seasoned Martial Void Realm True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World to embarrass themselves! Instead, it gave them a chance to showcase their teamwork!

    Victory or defeat was usually decided in a split second in a battle between experts of the Martial Void Realm.

    Even though many things happened, it had only been several breaths of time since the snake appeared to confront Li Jidao earlier.

    Shang Xia also noticed that with the violent assault, many Martial Dipper Realm cultivators had closed their eyes as they flew for the gap in the protection screen.

    Even Shang Xia was feeling slightly pressured by the battle that happened above. However, he was still able to hold on.

    He wasn¡¯t the only one. The Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World were also doing fine.

    Above the Star Ry, the short de and the giant palm worked together perfectly and suppressed the experts on both sides.

    ¡°Looks like this Old Man Xiao will also have to join in the festivities among experts of a higher order world!¡± A soft chuckle emerged from somewhere. Xiao Yugang, a Martial Void Realm expert from the Azure Qing World announced himself as he threw himself into the fray.

    Naturally, Xiao Yugang wasn¡¯t helping the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World. After all, Shen Bihuan and True Immortal Qing had already been suppressed.

    Xiao Yugang seemed to possess a cultivation level at the first tier of the Martial Void Realm, and the moment he entered, his divine soul seemed to be burning with a strange orange me. Streams of orange mes shot out and formed a web that surrounded Li Jidao¡¯s short de.

    The moment the fire web fully constricted the de, he would be able to directly damage Li Jidao¡¯s divine soul! Even if Li Jidao could get rid of the restraints quickly, there would be no avoiding some level of injuries!

 Chapter 947: Ding Ding Ding! The New Challenger Approaches

    <h4>Chapter 947: Ding Ding Ding! The New Challenger Approaches</h4>

    Even though the various True Immortals didn¡¯t personally descend on the Star Origin City, they sent countless projections over. Their divine souls were also interacting with each other. The event could be said to be something that hadn¡¯t happened in hundreds of years!

    The exchange that was held seemed like the various worlds were targeting the Spirit Luxuriant World, but that wasn¡¯t actually the case.

    That was also why even with the slight hostility shown by True Immortal Qing and Shen Bihuan, Zhuge Xiang didn¡¯t move to stop them.

    After all, everyone who took part in the exchange had a cultivation levelparable to that of experts from the Spirit Luxuriant World. Every world knew their limits and it seemed to be something Zhuge Xiang was ensuring at the side.

    Only Xiao Yugang seemed to be truly interested in the exchange when he joined the battle.

    He possessed no malice towards either side, but the moment he made his move, he targeted Li Jidao. After sending out the fire web, he didn¡¯t do anything else as it was easily shoved to the side by Yang Taihe¡¯s palm.

    Understanding that his cultivation level was a little low to be taking part in a battle of their level, he no longer made any unnecessary moves for the time being. However, his actions managed to lessen the pressure on True Immortal Qing and Shen Bihuan.

    Even though he no longer attacked after making one move, the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t sit still. Liu Jingsheng¡¯s voice boomed through the air. ¡°Liu Jingsheng of the Yuanchen Sect is here to receive your pointers!

    A stream of energy emerged from their spatial tunnel and the moment it arrived, it transformed into a giant wave that swept towards Xiao Yugang¡¯s fire web.

    The experts of the Yuanchen Sect were adept at controlling the Water Element, and despite Xiao Yugang¡¯s fire possessing special properties, it waspletely useless in the face of the giant wave summoned by Liu Jingsheng.

    When everyone was thinking about how Xiao Yugang had overestimated himself, they heard a soft sneer from Shen Bihuan. Her Jade Hairpin stabbed into the void and caused a massive rift to form in space. Liu Jingsheng¡¯s wave was swallowed by the rift in space and no matter how hard it thrashed about, it couldn¡¯t break free!

    The situation surpassed anything the True Immortals watching expected and the battle seemed to be a lot more interesting. Shang Xia, who had started to retreat to the corners of the Star Ry, could feel an increasing number of divine souls descending on the Star Ry.

    Clearly, there were more and more Martial Void Realm experts from the various worlds gathering after noticing what was happening.

    The number of Martial Dipper Realm experts who could still remain was getting lesser and lesser by that point.

    Shang Xia seemed to feel something the next moment and he turned around only to notice a person staring at him with a strange grin on his face. It was actually Huang Yu, the person he was supposed to look for!

    <i>Oh yeah... With such a huge disturbance, he should have already realized what was happening... </i>

    Huang Yu, who had arrived a long time ago, knew that it was a great opportunity to meet Shang Xia with so many other Martial Dipper Realm experts as cover.

    However, if he left the Star Ry at that moment...

    Shang Xia turned to stare at the battle happening above.

    Huang Yu noticed Shang Xia¡¯s dilemma and he simply smiled once before raising his head to look at the skies above the Star Ry. It was obvious he didn¡¯t wish to miss such a great opportunity to watch a battle of that scale.

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief before turning his attention back to the fight. However, he was quickly distracted by a sudden thought. <i>Isn¡¯t his cultivation only at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm?! How is he able to remain in the Star Ry to watch the battle?</i>

    Shang Xia could only think about how strong Huang Yu¡¯s foundations were. In the future, he would most likely be able to break into the Martial Void Realm as well.

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia wanted to nce at Huang Yu from the corner of his eye to look at how strained he was. A sudden change in the battle happening above caught his attention before he could do so.

    Liu Jingsheng, who perfectly countered Xiao Yugang, was intercepted by Shen Bihuan and was unable to disy his might. He could only retreat for the time being.

    The web of fire that had been pushed away by Yang Taihe started to close in on Li Jidao again. Already exhausted from the battle with True Immortal Qing, Li Jidao chose to move away from the fire web.

    The moment he moved, Yang Taihe¡¯s palm which had been hiding behind his de was immediately exposed.

    True Immortal Qing¡¯s snake head dived into the void again and quickly appeared above Yang Taihe¡¯s palm.

    His palm was still tapping in the void when it smashed into the tail of the snake. Both the palm and the tail of the snake paused for a moment, but the next second, the head of the snake started to close its jaws around the palm.

    At the veryst moment, the void in the region froze. Yang Taihe¡¯s palm made use of the time to send out multiple strikes to force the entire snake back.

    The next second, a low but powerful rumble came from the spatial tunnel. It started to fluctuate violently as though a giant creature was trying to force its way through.

    ¡°I am Zhang Xuansheng of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Fellow cultivators, please enlighten me!¡± Seeing as the situation was getting worse, Zhang Xuansheng finally stepped into the battle.

    When everyone¡¯s attention turned to Zhang Xuansheng, Zhuge Xiang revealed a strange expression. He felt that there was something strange about the experts of the Spirit Abundance World.

    ording to their unspoken rule, cultivators of the same level would step out to challenge each other. Moreover, the weaker ones would step out first, followed by those with higher cultivation levels.

    Ordinarily, the stronger one was, the more they would try to keep themselves hidden. They would make a move in the critical moment and turn the situation aroundpletely to obtain victory. That would be an effective method to awe others.

    There were 5 Martial Void Realm True Immortals in the Spirit Luxuriant World, and Zhugu Xiang was sure that Zhang Xuansheng was the strongest of them all. He was a step away from the third tier of the Martial Void Realm and was a powerful expert in his own right. There was another rtively young swordsman who should have advanced recently. He should be the weakest among them, even weaker than Liu Jingsheng! After all, Liu Jingsheng was also a step away from the second tier...

    ording to his logic, when Xiao Yugang made his move earlier, the swordsman should have been the one to take the challenge!

    Even if the swordsman wasn¡¯t good enough to challenge Martial Void Realm experts with more experience, he would still have been able to stall the fire web for some time. At the very least, he would be able to ensure Li Jidao wasn¡¯t affected.

    Instead, the Spirit Luxuriant World chose to send Liu Jingsheng. Not only was hepletely countered by Shen Bihuan, but he also caused the others to fall into a trap!

    As opponents who failed twice in the hands of the Spirit Luxuriant World, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World should be extremely familiar with the Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Now that they were trapped in a dire situation, Zhang Xuansheng, their strongest expert, also stepped out to join the battle. The newly ascended swordsman was ced to the very end and Zhuge Xiang had no idea what was going on.

    From the looks of it, the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World had already messed up their order and were in chaos. There was no chance of victory any longer. After all, he couldn¡¯t fathom them using the newly ascended swordsman to turn the tables!

    Chuckling to himself, Zhuge Xiang couldn¡¯t help but reveal an expression of disapproval.

    Above the Star Ry, Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s medium had already passed through the spatial tunnel. It might have affected the entire battlefield and the Martial Void Realm experts of the other worlds who were observing the battle started to turn serious.

    The powerful restriction on space not only stopped True Immortal Qing, but it also shattered the spatial rift created by Shen Bihuan to trap Liu Jingsheng¡¯s attack.

    Without any restraint, Liu Jingsheng controlled his giant wave and regained his powerful aura.

    It tore through the void and shattered Xiao Yugang¡¯s fire web in an instant. Even the fire seeds that were produced were unable to withstand the might of Liu Jingsheng¡¯s wave and flickered unsteadily.

    Finally, Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s medium showed itself. It turned out to be a palm-sized jade-like tortoise that even seemed a little cute!

    Smiles appeared on the faces of the experts present. However, they quickly adjusted their mentality and discovered how special the tortoise was.

    At the edges of the Star Ry, Shang Xia was shocked by the appearance of the tortoise. He turned his head to where Huang Yu was standing as though trying to verify something, but there was no one there.

    There were barely any grandpletion stage Martial Dipper Realm experts left at that point. Even the Star Origin Guards who had their Star Robes for protection were forced to leave, leaving only the strongest behind.

    The Jade Tortoise might have turned the situation around, but Zhang Xuansheng was in no rush to make his move. After all, they had an extra expert on their side with his appearance. He had to wait for someone else to join the other side.

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s appearance seemed to cause some ripples among the experts present, but the other side quickly reacted.

    A powerful spatial ripple passed through the Star Ry, but it moved a lot more numbly. A rounded jug flew out from the void and lightning shed everywhere.

    ¡°I am Jin Yuliang of the Ancient Origin Sect of the Spirit Thistle World! I have to offend fellow experts from the Spirit Luxuriant World by taking part in his battle!¡± As soon as his words fell, a silvery-white liquid emerged from the jug. It started to transform into all sorts of shapes as it closed in on the Jade Tortoise.

    ¡°Lightning Starch? True Immortal Yuliang¡¯s Lightning Arts are extremely prative... He even brought out his Lightning Starch today. Looks like he¡¯s paying a huge price for this...¡±

    ¡°Sigh... It¡¯s because True Immortal Zheng Xuansheng is too powerful. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have sent True Immortal Yuliang. Looks like the various worlds changed their minds... They seem to want to establish their dominance on the newly ascended Spirit World...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s true... The Spirit Abundance World didn¡¯t just take a single L because of them. They lost twice, and it¡¯s said that during their second invasion, a True Immortal was killed and another was seriously injured. Who¡¯s to say that the Spirit Abundance World didn¡¯t use their resources to push for this to happen today? Hehe... Even if they say they had nothing to do with it, do you believe them?¡±

    ¡°What?! Even experts at our level were killed and another was heavily injured?! It seems like the Spirit Luxuriant World isn¡¯t as simple as they seem...¡±

    ¡°Hush! We¡¯re trying to watch the battle!¡±

    ¡°Oh yeah! The battle is more important. It¡¯s something hard toe by in hundreds of years!¡±

    The cluster of Lightning Starch descended the next moment, swallowing the Jade Tortoise.

    The next instant, lightning filled the region and Shang Xia felt a sharp pain in his eyes. Tears fell uncontrobly.

    Beside him, several loud gasps were heard as sounds of running could be heard.

    After the lightning died down a little, Shang Xia slowly opened his eyes. He didn¡¯t dare to stare directly at the battle. Instead, he nced to his side only to discover no one else.

    When his vision cleared slightly, he seemed to hear a strong exhale from behind him. Turning around, he noticed a Star Origin Guard pressed against the protection barrier with her face pale. Her eyes were wide with shock as she stared directly at Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia recognized her immediately. She was Captain Feng of the Star Origin Guards!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

 Chapter 948: Superhero Landing?

    <h4>Chapter 948: Superhero Landing?</h4>

    Seeing as Captain Feng was also able to withstand the shockwaves of the battle between so many Martial Void Realm True Immortals, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sigh inwardly about how the Star Origin Guards deserve their reputation as the executioners of the Star Origin Lord. They truly possessed crouching tigers and hidden dragons.

    He didn¡¯t know that Captain Feng was even more shocked to discover Shang Xia still standing, much less in front of her!

    In her eyes, she was a Star Origin Guard! She had the Star Robes that gave the ability to draw on the power of other Star Origin Guards, and the protection formation around the Star Ry. That was the only reason she was able tost for so long. However, she was at her limit after the final exchange that happened earlier.

    Her vision waspletely blurry at the moment and her divine will was a mess. She couldn¡¯t observe the battle clearly at all.

    The only reason she was forcing herself to stay was to see how long the mysterious youngster she couldn¡¯t see through couldst!

    However, from the way he turned to nce at her, it was clear that she wouldn¡¯t be able tost that long and watch him reach his limits!

    The moment the next Martial Void Realm True Immortal joined the battle, she would probably have to leave the confines of the protection formation. Otherwise, her dao path would be affected and her divine will might be at risk of shattering.

    <i>This young and mysterious expert from the Spirit Luxuriant World...</i>

    From his expression earlier, she could tell that he faced a lot less pressure than herself!

    <i>How... How is he able to do it?!</i>

    Captain Feng¡¯s attention was no longer ced on the battle happening above the Star Ry. Instead, it was glued to Shang Xia.

    Naturally... Shang Xia didn¡¯t know the interest she was taking in him. His gaze returned to the battle above.

    By the time the lightning fully scattered, Shang Xia noticed a not-so-great sight.

    The ball of Lightning Starch firmly wrapped around Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s Jade Tortoise and Shang Xia could somewhat notice the creature through the ball of Lightning Starch. It had already retracted its head and limbs into its shell, entering full defensive mode.

    Actually, it wasn¡¯t as though the Jade Tortoise hadn¡¯t tried to fight back. It was trying to scatter the Lightning Starch around it the best it could.

    Unfortunately, the Lightning Starch was the gathered essence of lightning and if the Jade Tortoise shook the space around it or caused the void to copse, it would only cause a stronger retaliation from the Lightning Starch.

    Zhang Xuansheng understood that point and decided to hide in his shell. He would be able tost for an extremely long time that way and True Immortal Yuliang would have to ce all his attention on suppressing Zhang Xuansheng and won¡¯t be able to help the rest.

    Of course, such methods of dragging the battle out weren¡¯t a way to solve the problem. True Immortal Yuliang might have to focus on suppressing Zhang Xuansheng, but his Rounded Jug was able to fly around and interfere with the rest of the battle.

    Moreover, if Zhang Xuansheng and True Immortal Yuliang were unable to take part in the battle, the battle would just return to its original state where the Spirit Luxuriant World was at a serious disadvantage.

    The next moment, Zhuge Xiang coughed once and prepared to dere the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s defeat.

    Even though there was still another Martial Void Realm True Immortal who hadn¡¯t taken action, his cultivation was the lowest and Zhuge Xiang didn¡¯t believe he had the ability to turn the situation around.

    Moreover, the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World were at a disadvantage at the moment. Even if the other True Immortal joined the fight, the others would quickly think of a way to suppress him.

    Despite their loss, it was an undeniable fact that the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World stood united with one another. They would definitely be able to find a footing among the other Spirit Worlds in the Star Origin City.

    Seeing as the situation was turning south, a sudden whistle tore through the air from the direction of the newly formed spatial tunnel. There was no doubt about it. Thest True Immortal from the Spirit Luxuriant World, the person whom everyone felt had the lowestbat capabilities, had entered the fight. Kou Chongxue hade!

    In the eyes of many True Immortals present, they felt that his entry would be able to change a thing. Of course, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World knew better.

    The young swordsman was actually the person in the Spirit Luxuriant World who possessed the greatest potential and posed the strongest threat! He was actually the person the Spirit Abundance World wanted to get rid of once and for all!

    After all, he was someone who advanced to the Martial Void Realm without the use of any advancement medicine! He stepped into his current level by borrowing the power of his world¡¯s ascension!

    Even though the method he used seemed incredible, there was actually a special term for it. Someone who did what Kou Chongxue did would be called the Son of Fate!

    It was someone who received the true recognition of their world! The moment someone like that grew stronger, they would pose a massive threat to other worlds! The Spirit Abundance World was clearly afraid of him since they had already formed an irreversible grudge against the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    In fact... He was already a massive threat! After all, not anyone would be able to suppress the third tier Martial Void Realm Dugu Yuanshan when he just advanced!

    Even though he had some help and used a Holy Artifact, that didn¡¯t mean that he was useless!

    As the space above the Star Ry stopped trembling, the Hidden Frost Sword made its appearance.

    To other Martial Void Realm experts, a divine weapon might be extremely useful, but it wasn¡¯t a treasure that was irreceable. It might be difficult to obtain one, but to Martial Void Realm experts, a divine weapon wasn¡¯t something too rare.

    As such, the appearance of the Hidden Frost Sword didn¡¯t raise too many waves among the True Immortals present. At most, some of the True Immortals who had greater knowledge of weapon refining would be a little more interested in the material that made up the sword.

    That was about it...

    What happened next was what truly shocked the True Immortals present.

    A terrifying sword qi swept through the skies the next second and despite the swordsman being at the first tier of the Martial Void Realm, he easily forced back Shen Bihuan¡¯s Jade Hairpin!

    Everyone could see the sword tumbling awkwardly through the air as the neer hadn¡¯t fully adapted to the surroundings, but it managed to block Shen Bihuan¡¯s Jade Hairpin without any difficulty!

    No longer held back by the Jade Hairpin, Liu Jingsheng pushed his giant wave forward. It crashed against the newly formed fire by Xiao Yugang, and Li Jidao¡¯s short de became a lot more aggressive with the entry of their trump card. With Yang Taihe holding True Immortal Qing¡¯s sword down, his short de chopped off a portion of the snake¡¯s tail!

    With a single sh, the Hidden Frost de turned the situation around!

    Clearly, everyone other than the experts of the Spirit Abundance World had underestimated thest True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World. However, a mistake was a mistake. They didn¡¯t think that the Spirit Luxuriant World would be able to obtain victory the moment they thought of a way to counter thest True Immortal.

    They had onest chance to decide who would join the battle, but it was a crucial decision to choose the person to take part in the battle.

    Several True Immortals were discussing who should take part in the battle, but before they could reach a conclusion, someone else jumped into the fray without consulting the others.

    ¡°Meng Yuanxiu of the Azure Oddity World greets all of you! Fellow cultivators of the Spirit Luxuriant World, please enlighten me!¡± The words rang through the air as a pearl the size of a fist emerged in the void.

    ¡°Azure Oddity Pearl!¡± The True Immortals present couldn¡¯t help but gasp when they saw the treasure.

    ¡°Why is True Immortal Meng using this treasure?!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s over!¡±

    ¡°This is just a simple exchange... Why is there a need to use a treasure like this?!¡±

    ¡°Can¡¯t you tell? Are you blind? Someone is obviously trying to make things difficult for the Spirit Luxuriant World. Why else would they use a treasure like that?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s still taking things too far! At the end of the day, this is supposed to be a simple exchange. We¡¯re not trying to destroy each other¡¯s foundations...¡±

    ¡°Hehe... That¡¯s what you think!¡±

    A massivemotion broke out among the True Immortals who were watching the battle.

    Zhuge Xiang also felt that something was off at that point, but both sides hadn¡¯t broken the rules. They sent experts with simr cultivation realms out, and he couldn¡¯t say anything about it.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t able to eavesdrop on the conversation among the Martial Void Realm True Immortals watching the battle, but he could tell that something strange was happening.

    With the entry of Kou Chongxue and Meng Yuanxiu, there were 10 Martial Void Realm True Immortals fighting above the Star Ry. Shang Xia felt the pressure on him increasing yet again, and he chose not to fight it any longer. Acting as though he was overwhelmed, he ¡®stumbled¡¯ back into the edge of the protection formation until he ended up beside Captain Feng.

    Shang Xia was clearly no Star Origin Guard. He couldn¡¯t draw upon the assistance of the protection formation to withstand the pressure. He noticed Captain Feng a long time ago, and even though she was using external help to stay to watch the battle, he couldn¡¯t help but admire her tenacity.

    By the time he stumbled back to the edge of the barrier, he noticed that her eyes were shut tight. However, tears were still streaming down her face and she was drawing on the power of the protection formation to barely remain standing.

    In her current state, there was no way she was still observing the battle up there.

    Standing beside her, Shang Xia asked in a strange voice, ¡°Why haven¡¯t you left?¡±

    Even though she couldn¡¯t open her eyes, she gnashed her teeth and growled, ¡°You¡¯re still here! Of course I can¡¯t leave!¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    <i>Oh shit! That¡¯s why...</i>

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but chuckle hoarsely, ¡°There are at least a dozen more True Immortals present. Even Commander Zhuge and True Immortal Liu of the Star Origin Guards are still here... Captain Feng, do you really think that I would be able to mess with what is happening?¡±

    Suddenly, Captain Feng realized how stupid she was. She was so triggered that she nearly forced her eyes to open.

    Fortunately, she soon realized that her divine will would be threatened if she did and her eyes remained closed. She muttered resolutely, ¡°No. This is my duty. As long as there¡¯s a single outsider in the Star Ry, I cannot leave!¡±

    ¡°Alright then...¡± Shang Xia shook his head slightly.

    Hearing what he said, Captain Feng thought that Shang Xia was finally going to leave. She prepared to run out together with him, but he didn¡¯t seem to be moving.

    Shang Xia still wanted to ask her if there was another reason she was staying, but she beat him to the questioning. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you leaving yet?!¡±

    Captain Feng tried to speak as calmly as possible, but she was actually starting to panic. ¡°Can you still withstand the shockwaves of the battle?!¡±

    Shang Xia thought about it for a moment and decided to ask his question anyway. ¡°Oh right, actually, I have something else to ask you. Anyway, as long as you don¡¯t open your eyes, you won¡¯t have to leave either.¡±

    ¡°Can¡¯t you see the tears flowing down my face uncontrobly?!¡± Captain Feng had a lot to say at the moment, but in order to maintain her pride as a captain of the Star Origin Guards, she spat out a single sentence before keeping the rest of whatever she wanted to say bottled up in her heart.

    She didn¡¯t know if Shang Xia understood she was at her limit, or if he didn¡¯t give a shit. Whatever it was, he continued to ask, ¡°Captain Feng, do you know the cultivation of Meng Yuanxiu of the Azure Oddity World?¡±

 Chapter 949: Abrupt Change

    <h4>Chapter 949: Abrupt Change</h4>

    ¡°Captain Feng, do you know the cultivation of Meng Yuanxiu of the Azure Oddity World?¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to notice, or even if he did, he didn¡¯t care about the tears streaming down Captain Feng¡¯s face. He asked with extreme sincerity, and there wasn¡¯t a shred of disrespect in his voice.

    Even though Captain Feng wanted nothing more than to tear Shang Xia to shreds at that point, her rationality told her that she couldn¡¯t lose her demeanor as a captain of the Star Origin Guards. ¡°True Immortal Meng Yuanxiu is one of two Martial Void Realm True Immortals of the Azure Oddity World. Even though he¡¯s only at the first tier of the Martial Void Realm, he¡¯s one of the only known rank six Formation Grandmasters in our Star Origin City!¡±

    ¡°Rank Six Formation Grandmaster?!¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    Captain Feng could guess what Shang Xia was thinking and she muttered, ¡°That is why the moment he arrived, the oue of the battle was set. Even if he hasn¡¯t truly made his move, there is no way for your world to obtain victory.¡±

    A frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Why is that the case? Is it just because he¡¯s a rank six Formation Grandmaster?¡±

    ¡°Of course.¡± Captain Feng grunted with certainty before throwing out a question of her own. ¡°Do you even know what a rank six Formation Grandmaster represents?¡±

    Sucking in a long breath, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Captain Feng, please enlighten me...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s attitude made Captain Feng feel a lot better and she started to exin patiently, ¡°The Azure Oddity World might only have 2 Martial Void Realm True Immortals, but they hadn¡¯t submitted to any Spirit Worlds or great powers... Even so, they dared to open up a spatial tunnel to our Spirit Origin City. They aren¡¯t afraid of their position being located. Do you know why?¡±

    Shang Xia felt his thoughts stirring as he learned a bit more about the power structure in the vast sea of stars. It seemed as though only Spirit Worlds would have the qualifications to actually form a fixed spatial tunnel with the Star Origin City. Azure Worlds would have to be sufficiently powerful or they would already have submitted to some great powers. ording to Captain Feng, the Azure Oddity World was truly a special existence to be able to maintain their independence...

    He also learned something about Captain Feng from her attitude towards him. It seemed as though she liked to teach others and liked to ask the other party questions until they slowly got to the answer themselves.

    Shang Xia patiently continued his line of questioning in order to learn more. ¡°Seems like it¡¯s because of True Immortal Meng Yuanxiu... How is it actually possible though?¡±

    Captain Feng turned her head in his direction as her eyes slowly opened. A light shed in them and she muttered, ¡°True Immortal Meng¡¯s achievements in the art of Formations are extraordinary and he managed to create a powerful grand formation that connected the world origin source between continents of the Azure Oddity World. The moment an invasion happens, he would be able to draw on the power of half the world to obtainbat strength in the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm!¡±

    ¡°Fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm?!¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but gasp.

    He might not have ventured around the Land of Star Origin for long, and neither did he have too many interactions with the experts in the city. However, he understood the differences in the different tiers of cultivation among Martial Void Realm experts.

    What didbat strength at the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm represent?!

    Since the establishment of the Star Origin City, there was only a single expert in the Star Origin Guards who reached that level! He was Guard Commander Zhuge Xiang!

    Shang Xia had once taken part in the battle to suppress Dugu Yuanshan, an expert in the third tier of the Martial Void Realm. He was clear how powerful an existence like that truly was. Back then, they even had the help of the World¡¯s Will! Even when the other party waspletely suppressed and unable to fight back, it took him 3 whole years to wear down the other party¡¯s soul with the special properties of his Five Element Dipper Qi!

    If an expert in the third tier of the Martial Void Realm was so difficult to deal with, what about someone at a level higher than that?!

    Shang Xia was afraid that even if every single Martial Void Realm expert in the Spirit Luxuriant World joined hands, they wouldn¡¯t be able to fight back against an expert at that level!

    No matter how hard it was to believe that an existence with such powerfulbat strength could appear in a small Azure World, from the resolute look in Captain Feng¡¯s eyes, Shang Xia felt that she wasn¡¯t lying. She had no reason to either.

    ¡°How did he do it...¡± Shang XIa couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Captain Feng shook her head and muttered, ¡°When True Immortal Meng is facing his opponents, the blessing of his World¡¯s Will will allow him to possessbat power in the second tier of the Martial Void Realm. When he draws on the world origin of half the Azure Oddity World, he would be able to grow even stronger! Even Commander Xian once said that even though his cultivation level was at the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm, he would be suppressed by the World¡¯s Will if he tried to go over to the Azure Oddity World. Due to the suppression, he wasn¡¯t confident of beating True Immortal Meng...¡±

    With an expert at Zhuge Xiang¡¯s level admitting it, there was no doubt about it. True Immortal Meng¡¯s strength was proven to be too damn overwhelming.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°He¡¯s actually so disgusting...¡±

    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s not as though there are no drawbacks from using that much power...¡± Captain Feng said suddenly.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t have to press for an answer as she added, ¡°Even though the Azure Oddity World is merely an Azure World, gathering the world origin from half the world would definitely ce a massive burden on True Immortal Meng¡¯s body. The only reason heid down the forbidden formation was because he had faced world annihtion before and had no other choice. Due to the massive influx of world origin, his Void Origin was seriously damaged and he would no longer be able to grow stronger. He is stuck in the first tier of the Martial Void Realm. He wouldn¡¯t be able to maintain hisbat capabilities at the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm forever, but no one knows how long he would be able tost...¡±

    Only then did Shang Xia heave a sigh of relief. Even so, Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s achievements were terrifying enough. It was no wonder everyone reacted that way when he joined the battle.

    ¡°Wait... Something isn¡¯t right. ording to Captain Feng, he would only possess such power in the Azure Oddity World. We¡¯re in the Star Origin City at the moment and True Immortal Meng should only possess thebat strength of someone in the first tier of the Martial Void Realm, right?¡± Shang Xia soon realized the situation they were in.

    Captain Feng seemed to expect Shang Xia¡¯s question and her eyes were already closed after opening them to look at him earlier. She pressed her lips together and raised her chin to gesture to the fight above. ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, True Immortal Meng probably sent over arge pearl, right?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded. However, he was afraid that she couldn¡¯t see his actions and he decided to speak out loud instead. ¡°Indeed...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s called the Azure Oddity Pearl, and it¡¯s also dubbed the World Pearl. It¡¯s the divine weapon True Immortal Meng refined for himself with his knowledge in the dao of formations. It¡¯s an important treasure he uses to control the world origin in half his world. The weapon is too important and he rarely brings it out. Many people heard of the World Pearl, but they had never seen it for themselves. Now that it appeared... Sigh... Did your Spirit Luxuriant World offend someone you shouldn¡¯t have?¡± Captain Feng exined.

    Actually, Captain Feng didn¡¯t need to remind them. Shang Xia could also feel the undercurrents flowing during the ¡®simple exchange¡¯ between the True Immortals of various worlds.

    Every single world seemed to be trying to suppress them in all sorts of ways!

    Shang Xia thought for a moment and muttered, ¡°I don¡¯t know if we offended anyone, but I wish to know how True Immortal Meng ns on making use of his World Pearl. Is he nning toy down a formation?¡±

    Throughout their conversation, Shang Xia discovered that Captain Feng knew quite a lot about Meng Yuanxiu. He didn¡¯t know if it was because she was interested in the Azure Oddity World and did her own research or if the Star Origin Guards kept information about the True Immortals of various worlds.

    He was inclined to believe that the Star Origin Guards had been keeping tabs on the True Immortals of the various worlds connected to them, but he felt that Captain Feng had also done her own research.

    ording to Shang Xia, a captain of the Star Origin Guards might not be able to gain ess to too much information even if the Star Origin Guards had their own informationwork. Unless Captain Feng possessed extraordinary capabilities or a powerful background, she shouldn¡¯t know so much.

    ... The next moment, Captain Feng snorted, ¡°Of course he¡¯sying down a formation. However, it¡¯s not any sort of formation. It should be some sort of battle formation!¡±

    Their conversation seemed to take a very long time, but in actuality, they had been speaking to each other through their divine wills. Only a moment had passed since Shang Xia arrived beside her.

    In the skies above the Star Ry, when Meng Yuanxiu appeared with his World Pearl, everyone seemed to have already reached some sort of agreement. The experts of the various worlds pushed their opponents away as they gathered towards the pearl. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    The experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World might not know the capabilities of True Immortal Meng¡¯s pearl, but with their vast battle experience, they knew that the other side was plotting something.

    With all of the opponents gathering together, all they had to do was attempt to stop them!

    The Hidden Frost Sword and the Jade Tortoise were the first to react. They tried to stop both Xiao Yugang and True Immortal Yuliang.

    Yang Taihe, Li Jidao, and Liu Jingsheng reacted a split secondter as they attempted to stop their opponents.

    True Immortal Yuliang seemed to already expect Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s move and his ball of Lightning Starch started to return to his Rounded Jug. The next moment, lightning poured out from it and turned into a Lightning Web that attempted to stop the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World for a moment.

    A moment was all they needed.

    The moment they gathered around the pearl, theirbat abilities seemed to be fused together by the World Pearl and a majestic aura descended. Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s Jade Tortoise was sent flying away instantly.

    Even though it had been surrounded by the Lightning Starch earlier, the Jade Tortoise didn¡¯t suffer any injuries. However, when a powerful ray of light emerged when the experts of the various worlds gathered around the World Pearl and smashed into the Jade Tortoise, a deep crack appeared on its shell.

    ¡°Get back!¡± The Hidden Frost Sword shed at the void behind them and carved out a region of space between them and their opponents.

    Unfortunately, another ray of light emerged from the World Pearl and restored the torn space.

    Kou Chongxue managed to buy a little bit of time for them as the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World regrouped and stood side by side.

    Zhuge Xiang, who was in charge of overseeing the battle, was deciding to announce the end of the battle and stop the fight. However, the World Pearl acted before he could do anything. It seemed to pass through space itself to appear close to the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World. A beam of concentrated orange light shot straight for Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword!

 Chapter 950: Five Element Ring and the World Pearl

    <h4>Chapter 950: Five Element Ring and the World Pearl</h4>

    True Immortal Meng deserved his reputation as a rank six Formation Grandmaster. In a short instant of fusing their power, he was already able to make use of theirbined might to fire off a few powerful moves.

    Just the first strike alone caused Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s Jade Tortoise to nearly lose its shell!

    One had to know that even though it had been trapped in the Lightning Starch earlier and bombarded with the power of lightning, it hadn¡¯t been injured in the slightest!

    The second time he did anything, he fixed the space Kou Chongxue tore apart in order to close in on them!

    The third strike quickly came and after testing out the power contained in the World Pearl twice, True Immortal Meng seemed to push its abilities to the limit!

    Zhang Xuansheng seemed prepared to lose his Jade Tortoise the moment the final beam of light emerged. He didn¡¯t expect it to skirt past the creature before tearing through space to strike at the Hidden Frost Sword. Unexpectedly, Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s true target was Kou Chongxue!

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s Jade Tortoise tried to coral to its feet as it raced towards Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword to help it block off a portion of the energy, but it was just too slow! By the time it got to its feet and sent out its energy to help, the beam had already passed it. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    All Zhang Xuansheng could do was to slow it down for a moment.

    Li Jidao¡¯s short de also sent out multiple shes and tried to shave away at the energy contained in the beam of light, but unfortunately, he was too weak. He couldn¡¯t even cause it to slow down like Zhang Xuansheng!

    Yang Taihe¡¯s palm sent out a trace of energy, but it did nothing to slow the beam. It caused the beam to darken slightly, but that was it.

    As for Liu Jingsheng... His giant wave was even more useless.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World did everything they could, but still failed to stop the beam of light. They shaved away a little of the energy it contained, but that was about it.

    True Immortal Meng¡¯sbination formation superimposed the strength of all 5 Martial Void Realm True Immortals of the various worlds and caused a fundamental change in power contained behind his strike!

    The change caused Shang Xia to think back to the time he, Liu Jingsheng, and Kou Chongxue worked together to suppress Dugu Yuanshan back in their world.

    However, this time, the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t have assistance from their World¡¯s Will. They didn¡¯t have the help of the Origin Holy Artifact either and their opponents weren¡¯t suppressed.

    Seeing as the others couldn¡¯t do anything, Kou Chongxue had to take on the strike alone!

    There was a feeling in his heart telling him that everything that happened was all part of their opponent¡¯s plot to deal with him, but there was no time to bother about such useless thoughts at the moment. He had to receive the strike!

    A divine weapon possessed some sort of consciousness, and the Hidden Frost Sword clearly felt danger encroaching. It released a heart-wrenching cry as it shed at the orange beam flying at it.

    ng!

    The orange beam turned a lot weaker, but it wasn¡¯t destroyed.

    Instead, the Hidden Frost Sword was sent flying. The body of the de suffered heavy damage and even Shang Xia could see that a deep crack stretched through a third of the de. The Hidden Frost Sword was made with Origin Yang Mysterious Copper in the first ce, and it was a treasure rarely seen in the world!

    If theypared the material of the divine weapons alone, Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Ring was far fromparable to Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword.

    Ever since the sword was created back then, Kou Chongxue used it in every single important battle. The sword was never damaged, but this time, it was nearly shattered!

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression flickered continuously as he stared at the battle happening above and his expression turned iparably serious.

    The other party had been holding back the whole time to bait Kou Chongxue into the fight!

    In a battle among 10 Martial Void Realm True Immortals, it was nearly impossible for anyone to lose control of their strength unintentionally.

    As for the reason behind why they were targeting the Hidden Frost Sword and Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia could probably think of a few reasons...

    The most important reason was probably because Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t restrained by an Elysium like the rest of the Martial Void Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World. An existence like him was a danger to the other worlds. Especially so for the Spirit Abundance World who had great enmity with the Spirit Luxuriant World. They were more than willing to get rid of a threat like Kou Chongxue.

    Another reason might be because Kou Chongxue had only been in the Martial Void Realm for a short period of time and he was the easiest target to get rid of. As a cultivator, one had to prepare for the worst and get rid of any potential threats that might emerge. As the supposed ¡®weakest¡¯ True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World, there were many experts ready to get rid of him!

    Moreover, the Hidden Frost Sword was most likely the most important possession of the Martial Void Realm swordsman of the Spirit Luxuriant World. As long as they targeted him, the Hidden Frost Sword would be his weakness!

    Ordinarily, a swordsman''s sword should be the most powerful possession they had. It couldn¡¯t be considered a weakness at all. However, Shang XIa felt that the True Immortals of the other words were too damn smart. They actually caught on to Kou Chongxue¡¯s true weakness.

    Because of Kou Chongxue¡¯s exceptional sword arts and his talent in the way of the sword, the Hidden Frost Sword would be a terrifying existence in his hands. However, if they looked at it from another perspective, once they damaged the sword, Kou Chongxue would no longer be as strong as before!

    Maybe even Kou Chongxue himself recognized the reliance he had on his Hidden Frost Sword as his cultivation grew stronger and stronger.

    The rtionship between a swordsman and his sword might seem obvious and they were supposed to rely on each other, but there were always two sides on a coin.

    The moment the sword was damaged, the swordsman would be seriously affected! Would Kou Chongxue be able to continue growing stronger at such a terrifying pace without his weapon?

    Shang Xia felt that Kou Chongxue would definitely be affected to a certain extent, and Kou Chongxue himself was probably also aware of the problem.

    In fact, Kou Chongxue seemed to have noticed the problem a long time ago. He relinquished the control of his weapon to others in the past in order to reduce the connection between himself and the Hidden Frost Sword. Yun Jing was the one who used it back then to maintain order in the Tongyou Institution.

    Despite the preparations, the inevitable still happened. The Hidden Frost Sword was still damaged by his enemies and Kou Chongxue would be affected to some extent!

    When Shang Xia was still worried, Zhuge Xiang understood the motive of the experts of those ¡®sparring¡¯ with the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World. The moment they damaged the Hidden Frost Sword, Zhuge Xiang was too slow to react. He could only sigh inwardly about such a precious weapon being damaged. However, he prepared to interfere in the battle.

    In his eyes, the Spirit Luxuriant World lost when True Immortal Meng joined the battle. However, the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World might not have epted their defeat then. Now that the Hidden Frost Sword was damaged, he felt that they should be clear about the current situation.

    He was about to interfere to stop the battle, but he didn¡¯t hear the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World admitting defeat. Instead, they seemed to gather together once again. Another beam of orange light shot out from the World Pearl towards Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword once again.

    Seemingly afraid that the Spirit Luxuriant World would admit defeat, the experts of the various worldsunched another attack before Zhuge Xiang could interfere, bringing them back into a state of battle.

    A frown appeared on Zhuge Xiang¡¯s face. How could someone like him not understand that everything that was happening had been orchestrated by someone?

    Anger started to burn in the heart of the Star Origin Guards Commander. Zhuge Xiang was starting to get irritated now. Half of his anger was directed at the people who came up with the scheme, but he was also annoyed at the Spirit Luxuriant World for not admitting defeat.

    In his eyes, they had already been beaten up badly. However, they were unwilling to admit defeat. Even if they did, they wouldn¡¯t lose anything! They might only lose some influence among the various worlds, but as the organizer of the event, the Star Origin City would definitelypensate them in the future due to their inability to see through the plot of the other words.

    ¡°Hmm... It¡¯s truly a shame... The divine weapon was only damaged earlier, but now, it¡¯s going to bepletely destroyed! Just like that, a weapon that has the potential to be a Holy Artifact in the future is gone!¡± Zhuge Xiang sighed to himself. He knew that the moment the orange beam struck it, the Hidden Frost Sword was done for.

    When the True Immortals watching the battle were sure of the oue as some were already starting to celebrate while others were nning to leave, a majestic beam of five colored light emerged from the spatial tunnel of the Spirit Luxuriant World. In an instant, it scattered the beam sent out by the World Pearl!

    ¡°What¡¯s going on!¡±

    ¡°Why is there another divine weapon? Does the Spirit Luxuriant World possess a sixth True Immortal?¡±

    ¡°No... That weapon seems to also be controlled by True Immortal Kou!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the use of that? Everyone is only allowed to use a single strand of Void Origin to spar. Otherwise, the rules would have been broken.¡±

    ¡°Do you think Commander Zhuge will allow the rules to be broken?¡±

    ¡°Wait... Look at that! They blocked thebined strike!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    An uproar happened among the True Immortals who came to watch the battle as the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World managed to defend themselves against thebined strike of their opponents.

    <i>How... How the hell did they do that?! Is there something special going on?</i>

    Zhuge Xiang¡¯s eyes were narrowed at the moment as he seemed to have seen though what was happening. ¡°Battle formation!¡± he muttered to himself.

    ¡°What?!¡± Liu Jiuzhen who was standing beside him gasped in shock. He didn¡¯t believe what he was hearing.

    ¡°It¡¯s a battle formation!¡± Zhuge Xiang spoke again. ¡°The Spirit Luxuriant World also has some sort of special battle formation! Moreover, it seemsparable to the battle formation True Immortal Meng... Wait... No! That... That is no battle formation! It¡¯s the might of a divine weapon! The Spirit Luxuriant World has a special divine weapon that canbine the strength of their True Immortals!¡±

 Chapter 951: Five Element Ring and the World Pearl Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 951: Five Element Ring and the World Pearl Pt.2</h4>

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World weren¡¯t using a battle formation like their opponents. Instead, the new divine weapon that appeared had a miraculous ability to gather the strength of their experts. It also transformed into a streak of five colored light that shattered the beam of light flying at Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword.

    As it destroyed the beam of orange light, the five colored light scattered.

    Only then did the True Immortals of the other world realize that there was a ring that was shing with five different colors hovering beside the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Indeed... It was another divine weapon! Moreover, that wasn¡¯t all. It didn¡¯t matter if it was Meng Yuanxiu or the other experts he was working with, or the people who plotted behind the scenes. All of them didn¡¯t expect their meticulous n to fall through, and they found it hard to ept.

    With theirbined assault broken, Meng Yuanxiu and the rest didn¡¯t know what they should do next!

    Their chaotic state of mind didn¡¯t stop the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World from counterattacking!

    With everything that happened, the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World weren¡¯t stupid. If they couldn¡¯t tell that someone was plotting against them, the Spirit Luxuriant World might as well self-destruct. Kou Chongxue suffered greatly from the exchange before and even his divine weapon suffered grave injuries.

    Because of everything that happened, the Spirit Luxuriant World even had to reveal their trump card to their enemies!

    That was right. The Five Element Ring could not only adjust the inner qi of the experts in their battle formation. It could also gather their energy to unleash a joint attack!

    Of course, it would only be able to perform its second function in the hands of an expert in the Martial Void Realm.

    Even if Shang Xia personally made a move, he might not be able to properly adjust the Void Origins of the Martial Void Realm True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World! N?v(el)B\\jnn

    By the time the five colored light scattered, Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s Jade Tortoise was the first tounch a counterattack. A formless soundwave was sent into the enemy¡¯s ranks.

    Liu Jingsheng relinquished some control over the giant wave that he was using as it started to smash into the enemy without restraint.

    Li Jidao¡¯s short de seemed to be dancing about randomly, but it summoned a flurry of shes that was directed at every expert on the other side. There was no order in the attacks as itshed out in a frenzy.

    Yang Taihe¡¯s palm no longer tapped in the void to send out concentrated means. Instead, he closed all four fingers into his palm before flicking them out in unison. 4 beams of energy shot at the snake, the Jade Hairpin, the Rounded Jug, and the orange me. The only thing he didn¡¯t attack was the World Pearl!

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant Worldunched their counterattack, but to the untrained eye, they seemed too chaotic and seemed to be all over the ce. All of their opponents were under attack at once, but with their energy so spread out, it was hard to threaten anyone.

    After being thrown into a fluster for a moment, Shen Bihuan finally reacted. ¡°No! They¡¯re just trying to confuse us! True Immortal Meng... That¡¯s right! True Immortal Meng is their real target!¡±

    Her warning immediately caused everyone else to raise their guard. However, a crisp crack was heard the next moment and the sound of a shell shattering rang through the skies.

    Shen Bihuan and the others felt their hearts sinking. They might not be able to see what was going on due to all the chaos, but the spatial tunnel that connected to the Azure Oddity World trembled violently. True Immortal Meng¡¯s heart-wrenching cry rang through the skies, ¡°You... You guys are really vicious...¡±

    By the time the words rang in their minds, the spatial tunnel that was connected to the Azure Oddity World was sealed offpletely. His World Pearl also disappeared from the battlefield.

    Only then did Shen Bihuan and the others react. By the time they looked over, they saw the damaged Hidden Frost Sword rapidly retreating to the safety of the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Silence fell upon the Star Ry. Shen Bihuan and the others might have been busy blocking off the flurry of attacks earlier, but the True Immortals gathered around the Star Ry saw what happened clearly. As Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s World Pearl lost the protection of the other experts, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword smashed directly into it!

    The Hidden Frost Sword, the Five Element Ring, and the World Pearl were divine weapons. They should be ranked the same, but if they were speaking about the materials that made them up, the Five Element Ring paled inparison to the Hidden Frost Sword. However, the World Pearl was even more fragile!

    ¡°Ah... Fellow experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World, you just are truly amazing. I admire your strength!¡± Shen Bihuan spoke suddenly before turning to Zhuge Xiang before anyone else could react. ¡°Commander Zhuge, it seems like the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World won!¡±

    Zhuge Xiang turned to stare at her with a profound gaze and eventually muttered, ¡°Hm. The best oue would be to know your limits and stop when needed. True Immortal Shen, since you have conceded, what do the fellow experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World think?¡±

    This time, the person who spoke on behalf of the Spirit Luxuriant World wasn¡¯t Zhang Xuansheng. Instead, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, many thanks to fellow cultivators for giving us the win!¡±

    The experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World allowed the others to see their true power and acknowledge their position. As such, they would be able to gain a stable foothold in the sea of stars in the future.

    What came next was congrattions from other True Immortals and a short dao lecture by Zhuge Xiang. However, what was supposed to be a grand asion that happened once every hundreds of years had been spoiled by whatever happened and the True Immortals of the various worlds didn¡¯t seem too interested in everything that happened next. They quickly bid their farewells to Zhuge Xiang before returning to their worlds. The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World were no exception.

    In the skies above the Star Ry, Liu Jiuzhen couldn¡¯t help but turn to Zhuge Xiang. He hesitated for a moment before muttering in low spirits, ¡°Commander... Brother Zhuge, about True Immortal Meng...¡±

    Zhuge Xiang sighed softly. ¡°I thought that the exchange only happened because of the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s dissatisfaction with the Spirit Luxuriant World for repelling them twice. I thought it would end after they made the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World look bad, but I never thought that there would be such a massive scheme behind it! The person they were plotting against might have been True Immortal Kou, but it might also very well have been Meng Yuanxiu! The Azure Oddity World... They¡¯re in trouble now...¡±

    Zhuge Xiang turned to stare at Liu Jiuzhen the next moment. ¡°We can¡¯t do anything to help True Immortal Meng. Our Star Origin City is only able to solidify our position in the sea of stars because of our neutrality. We¡¯re only here to maintainmunication between the various worlds. As such, we don¡¯t have to do anything, and there¡¯s nothing we can do...¡±

    ...

    Outside the Star Ry, Shang Xia supported Captain Feng as they hobbled out.

    Star Origin Guards had been waiting outside for some time now, and the moment they emerged, the guards quickly ran up to help. Huang Jinghan and the others also rushed over.

    ¡°What happened in there?¡± With no time to waste praising how long Shang Xia managed tost in there, Huang Jinghan quickly asked about the oue of the exchange.

    Shang Xia saw many people gathered around as they awaited news of the exchange. A lot of them turned their attention to him but he didn¡¯t n to keep the news hidden. He started to speak in a loud voice, ¡°We suffered a little, but we managed to eke out a win in the end. With this, our Spirit Luxuriant World should be able to gain a firm footing in the Star Origin City. However, the details of the battle are extremely messy and this is no ce for us to speak about it...¡±

    Huang Jinghan and the others were also elites of the Spirit Luxuriant World and they were able to hear the hidden meaning in his words. They started to leave to look for a more private area to talk.

    However, before they could leave, Captain Feng of the Star Origin Guards seemed to have regained a portion of her strength as she stepped over to ask, ¡°Young Master, I am Feng Ziyuan, the captain of the third squad of the second camp. How should I address you?¡±

    Shang Xia cupped his fists respectfully and replied, ¡°I am Shang Xia of the Tongyou Institution in the Spirit Luxuriant World.¡±

    Feng Ziyuan nodded slightly and muttered, ¡°Many thanks for Young Master¡¯s help in the Star Ry earlier!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing much. Captain Feng, there¡¯s no need to be so polite.¡± Shang Xia responded in a firm voice.

    Captain Feng didn¡¯t stop there as she quickly added, ¡°If there¡¯s a chance in the future, Young Master Shang cane over to our camp. I¡¯ll bring you around. If you run into any trouble in the city, you can look for me.¡±

    A smile quickly appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Since Captain Feng is so generous, I won¡¯t stand on ceremony!¡±

    ¡°Alright, farewell for now.¡± Captain Feng swept her gaze over Huang Jinghan and the others the next moment and muttered, ¡°Are these your fellow cultivators from the Spirit Luxuriant World? Since the spatial tunnel between your world has been connected, you guys should quickly head back after the True Immortals in the Star Ry finish speaking.¡±

    Turning to give Shang Xia a slight nod, she turned around to return to her squad before they left.

    Speaking of the Star Origin Guards, the other 4 were much more familiar with them than Shang Xia. However, that was only rtive to the experts in the Spirit Luxuriant World! None of them would be more familiar with the Star Origin Guards than Luo Qi, Shang Xia¡¯s guide!

    Because of his cultivation, Luo Qi had retreated from the Star Ry a long time ago!

    Of course, he didn¡¯t just leave. He waited patiently for Shang Xia toe out. He never expected Shang Xia tost all the way to the end before supporting Feng Ziyuan out of the Star Ry.

    Luo Qi clearly understood what had happened. His determination to stick close to Shang Xia became even more firm.

    As they made their way back Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem too focused. Instead, a deep frown could be seen on his face as he nced at his surroundings.

    Shang Xia¡¯s abnormal actions quickly attracted the attention of the other 4.

    Yifeng was always one to speak before thinking properly and he simply asked, ¡°Brat, what are you looking for?¡±

    ¡°It seems like someone has their eyes on us. Actually... There seems to be more than a single party taking interest in us!¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Yifeng almost roared withughter. ¡°What¡¯s so weird about that? Our Spirit Luxuriant World is the fifth Spirit World to establish a spatial tunnel to the Star Origin City in the past hundreds of years! We¡¯re also a newly ascended Spirit World! Our identities had long since been revealed to the powers situated in the city when we applied for the establishment of the spatial tunnel! After themotion in the Star Ry, they would obviously pay more attention to us!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly. He understood that there was no need to hide the fact that they had connected their world to the Star Origin City, and there was no need to hide anything like that. It was no surprise they would attract attention from the various sources.

    Yifeng wouldn¡¯t let Shang Xia off so easily now that he started. With a shit-eating grin that was filled with the intention to gossip, he giggled, ¡°Hehehehehe, little one, what the hell did you do with Captain Feng in the Star Ry? Both of you managed to stay all the way to the end and there was no one to keep an eye on you two... How did the both of you get so close suddenly?¡±

 Chapter 952: Captain Feng Ziyuan

    <h4>Chapter 952: Captain Feng Ziyuan</h4>

    ¡°Hehehehehe, little one, what the hell did you do with Captain Feng in the Star Ry? Both of you managed to stay all the way to the end and there was no one to keep an eye on you two... How did the both of you get so close suddenly?¡± Yifeng asked with a shit-eating grin on his face.

    Waving his hands casually, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°You saw everything that happened. Captain Feng was unable to withstand the shockwaves of the battle and the pressure brought on by the divine souls of the Martial Void Realm True Immortals. In the end, we had to support each other to get out of the Star Ry sessfully.¡±

    ¡°Is that it?¡± Yifeng stared intently at Shang Xia as though wanting to see through his lies.

    Shang Xia was toozy to bicker with the crazy asshole who coulde up with some random nonsense theory even if there wasn¡¯t one. He knew that the more he denied any usations, the more excited Yifeng would get and the more intensely he would be grilled. If he ignored the fellow, he would eventually bubble out of excitement and no longer harp on the topic.

    About Captain Feng¡¯s attitude, Shang Xia had his guesses. The main reason behind her improved attitude was probably because the Spirit Luxuriant World won. The collective strength of the Spirit Luxuriant World was recognized by the other worlds, winning them a lot of support. Of course, the main reason was most likely because Shang Xia showed that he was able to withstand the pressure of the divine souls and the shockwaves of the battle between 10 Martial Void Realm True Immortals!

    In the eyes of Captain Feng, Shang Xia was most likely someone who would definitely be a True Immortal in the future!

    The position of the Star Origin Guards was special, and they didn¡¯t need to try kissing up to anyone specifically. However, that didn¡¯t mean that it would be useless to get to know someone who would definitely be a True Immortal in the future.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze eventually drifted to Luo Qi who was leading the way at the very front. ¡°Brother Luo, you were once part of the Star Origin Guards. How much do you understand about Captain Feng Ziyuan?¡±

    Luo Qi was an ordinary Star Origin Guard in the past, and due to his botched ascension, he had no choice but to leave the service. Shang Xia was just asking casually and he didn¡¯t actually expect Luo Qi to know too much.

    However, reality was amazing at throwing curveballs as Luo Qi replied casually without even turning his head. ¡°There¡¯s no one who doesn¡¯t know about Captain Feng in the Star Origin Guards!¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± A trace of interest shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. ¡°Brother Luo, why don¡¯t you tell us more? Oh... Just tell us what you can. There¡¯s no need to mention secrets of the Star Origin Guards.¡±

    Huang Jinghan and the rest stared at each other with strange looks. They arrived in the Star Origin City much earlier than Shang Xia, and their understanding of the city should be much greater than the youngster! They knew that the Star Origin Guards were the ones who kept the city in check. They possessed horrifying power!

    Even the most ordinary captain of the Star Origin Guards would be an exalted existence! With the exception of True Immortals, they wouldn¡¯t bother about anyone else.

    The Eternal Pce, Divine Captial Sect, and the Northern Sea Mystic Sect had established themselves some time ago, and they managed to nt some of their foundations in the Star Origin City. Even so, the Star Origin Guards was an existence too far out of their reach!

    Now...

    <i>What the fuck are we looking at?! Isn¡¯t this the kid¡¯s first day in the Star Origin City?! Not only did he manage to form a good rtionship with one of the captains of the Star Origin Guards, but even the person acting as his guide was a Martial Dipper Realm expert who had retired from the Star Origin Guards!</i>

    <i>What the fuck kind of luck is this?!</i>

    Luo Qi naturally didn¡¯t know what the others were thinking, and he started to think of a reply after hearing Shang Xia¡¯s question. A momentter, he muttered, ¡°The Star Origin Guards are made up of 7 camps, with 7 squads in each camp to make a total of 49 squads. Other than the Camp Commander¡¯s squad which would possess an average cultivation level of the Martial Dipper Realm, the Second Squad of the First Camp, and the Second Squad of the Second Camp are both led by Martial Void Realm True Immortals. The weakest member in their squads possesses a cultivation level in the Martial Dipper Realm. Captain Feng leads the Third Squad of the Second Camp and her squad is the only other squad with only Martial Dipper Realm experts.¡±

    Jiu Du gasped once and continued, ¡°In other words... Captain Feng is either exceptionally talented or has an extraordinary background. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t be able to lead a powerful squad like that...¡±

    Luo Qi thought for a moment before he mumbled, ¡°If that¡¯s the direction we¡¯re thinking... She probably has both!¡±

    Before anyone else could ask, Luo Qi started to borate. ¡°Captain Feng¡¯s origin has always been a mystery. It¡¯s said that other than the few True Immortals in the Star Origin Guards, no one knows where she came from. Moreover, her cultivation realm is really high. She¡¯s at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper realm at the moment and she has terrifyingbat strength. It¡¯s said that no one under the Martial Void Realm is her opponent. At the very least, none of the Martial Dipper Realm experts in the Star Origin Guards can defeat her. Everyone feels that Captain Feng is the most likely candidate in the Star Origin Guards to break through to the Martial Void Realm in the future.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not all. Captain Feng is really good to her subordinates. She would go all out when helping them. There were several times when she risked her life in order to save them. She would give resources and rewards from the Star Origin Guards to her subordinates if it would help with their cultivation. Moreover, she has an extremely vastwork. She gathered a lot of precious resources through her channels to help her subordinates raise their cultivation level andbat strength. Through the years, the members of her squad have been improving at a terrifying rate. Their ranking in the Second Camp quickly solidified itself in third ce, behind the squads of the Camp Commander and their Martial Void Realm Captain. All 7 members of her squad were also able to enter the Martial Dipper Realm...¡± Luo Qi paused for a second as a trace of envy shed in his eyes before he continued, ¡°In recent years, there have been other Camp Commanders and Captains who felt that Captain Feng¡¯s squad¡¯s strength was too exaggerated and wanted to make some adjustments. They wanted to split up her squad to take up positions in other weaker squads, but none of them were willing to leave. They seem to be unwilling to take anyone other than Captain Feng as their leader. No matter how much the other Campmanders, Captains, or Deputy Captains tried to tempt them to leave by raising the amount of resources they could obtain, none of them were willing to go. In the end, they could only leave it at that.¡±

    A trace of mockery shed in Yifeng¡¯s eyes after he heard Luo Qi¡¯s introduction. ¡°Heh... If I was in their ce, I wouldn¡¯t leave her either! Such an amazing daddy figure...¡±

    The moment the words left his lips, Luo Qi turned to re at him. However, he seemed to recall the difference in strength and he hastily turned back to stare at the road ahead. Whatever it was, everyone could tell that Luo Qi was extremely displeased with the way Yifeng had spoken.¡¯

    Shang Xia coughed once and mumbled, ¡°Senior Yifeng, you can¡¯t say that! At the very least, Captain Feng risked her life for her subordinates before. She even distributed her resources and rewards with them... Clearly, she is well respected by them...¡±

    ¡°Hehe...¡± Yifeng chuckled, ¡°Of course she can do that! With her extraordinary background, she definitely has a bunch of protective treasures. She went to save them because she knew it wouldn¡¯t pose a threat to her life. As for the resources and rewards... She probably doesn¡¯t care for them!¡±

    Shang Xia was toozy to reply to the best shit-stirrer in the Spirit Luxuriant World. Seeing how Luo Qi was getting more and more frustrated by what Yifeng was saying, Shang Xia decided to change the topic. ¡°Brother Luo, you wish to return to the Star Origin Guards... Have you thought of getting Captain Feng to help you?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not like I haven¡¯t thought of it. However, there¡¯s no point... Back when I messed up my ascension, my captain reported it to the superiors. The True Immortal of the First Camp came to look at my condition, and even he had no way to deal with it...¡± Luo Qi sighed.

    Shang Xia nodded slightly, but he continued to question in a strange voice, ¡°If even a Martial Void Realm expert couldn¡¯t find a way to help you, why would you...¡±

    ¡°Young Master, are you going to ask me why I¡¯m not giving up and am so sure a Martial Void Realm expert will be able to help fix my problem?¡± Luo Qi interrupted Shang Xia before he could finish.

    Nodding again, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°Apologies. I¡¯m not doubting you, I was merely curious.¡±

    Luo Qi didn¡¯t seem too affected by the question and he continued his exnation, ¡°The True Immortal of the First Camp once told me that it¡¯s almost impossible for me to restore my fate dipper to its original state. The only way would be to find an expert in the Martial Void Realm who refined fate dippers in the Martial Void Realm rted to the chaotic dipper qi in my body to personally make a move to get rid of the chaotic qi in my body. With those chaotic qi gone, I would be able to regain my originalbat strength and I might even be able to improve in the future!¡±

    A bitter smile appeared on his face after speaking up to that point. ¡°There are 3 different types of dipper qi in my body, wreaking havoc. With my current identity, it¡¯s impossible to get a True Immortal to even take a second look at me, much less ask them to help get rid of the chaotic qi... Moreover, it¡¯s hard to find an expert who refined the same types of fate dippers. Even if it¡¯s possible to find the right person, why would a True Immortal waste their time and effort to help me?¡±

    Yifeng¡¯s mocking sneer came from the side, ¡°Brat, since you already know, why...¡±

    ¡°Ahem!¡± Shang Xia coughed once, interrupting Yifeng from speaking further.

    The forced smile on Luo Qi¡¯s face remained, but there was no hiding the disappointment in his eyes.

    Shang Xia could guess why Luo Qi had been going out to the wilderness to act as a guide for neers. He was reluctant to ept the fact that his cultivation path had been severed, and he was doing it in hopes of meeting someone who could help him. Even if it was a trace of hope, it was enough to give him a chance to live on.

    Staring at the despondent figure in front of them, a profound light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes and a trace of five colored light flickered within. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ...

    With Luo Qi leading the way, the 5 of them finally managed to walk out of the limelight in the city. They eventually arrived at a ce called the Starry Inn.

    ¡°This ce is managed by the Star Origin Guards, and no one would mess around here. Fellow cultivators, you can feel free to stay here for the time being and wait for the Star Ry to open again so you can return.¡± Luo Qi introduced.

    After learning about the background of the inn, Shang XIa instructed Luo Qi to go have some tea in the main hall to wait for them. He brought Yifeng, Huang Jinghan, Lu Wuzi, and Jiu Du to one of the isted rooms above to speak.

    ¡°Brat, hurry and speak! What happened in the Star Ry after we left?!¡± Yifeng couldn¡¯t hold himself back any longer. Seeing as they were finally alone, he pressed for an answer.

 Chapter 953: Meeting Huang Yu Again

    <h4>Chapter 953: Meeting Huang Yu Again </h4>

    Shang Xia gestured for him to calm down before recounting everything that happened during the exchange.

    ¡°We might be neers to the Star Origin City, but the True Immortals of the other worlds shouldn¡¯t have used such a sinister method to make an excuse to interact with us! That wasn¡¯t an exchange! It was revenge!¡± Huang Jinghan growled and his expression turned solemn.

    A frown also formed on Lu Wuzi¡¯s face. ¡°Young Master Shang, are you certain that the Jade Tortoise¡¯s shell was broken?¡±

    ¡°It didn¡¯t shatter, but there¡¯s definitely a deep crack on it. Actually, there should be a lot more tiny cracks on the shell...¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Lu Wuzi nodded slowly, but the frown on his face became deeper.

    Yifeng pped the table they were sitting around and roared, ¡°Fuck! As it turns out, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword is his weakness!¡±

    Jiu Du stared coldly at him and growled, ¡°Shut up. Isn¡¯t your weakness your sword too?¡±

    ¡°This granddaddy here...¡± Yifeng wanted to retort, but after thinking about it, he didn¡¯t know what he should say.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Did you suddenly realize that your reliance on your sword is actually stronger than the connection between Kou Chongxue and his Hidden Frost Sword?¡± Jiu Du sneered coldly.

    Even though he was a peak-tier expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm, he couldn¡¯t be more embarrassed by Jiu Du¡¯s mockery. His face alternated between annoyance and anger.

    Huang Jinghan eventually sighed and interrupted the 2 of them. ¡°It¡¯s not just Patriarch Kou...¡±

    Of the original great swordsmen of the Azure Origin World, with Kou Chongxue who managed to step into the Martial Void Realm, there were only 3 of them left.

    No longer able to control himself, Shang Xia coughed once. ¡°Seniors... We seem to have strayed away from our original topic.¡±

    Lu Wuzi nced at him and muttered, ¡°The Spirit Abundance World truly deserves their name as one of the strongest Spirit Worlds. They were able to gather so many seemingly unrted Martial Void Realm True Immortals to plot against us. Looks like they haven¡¯t given up on their ambitions...¡±

    Jiu Du continued, ¡°The Spirit Abundance World is undoubtedly the people behind this. Even though they managed to gather a few True Immortals this time, their actions might not represent the true attitude of the worlds behind them. After all, the Spirit Abundance World might have just bought them out. With enough resources, those individuals wouldn¡¯t hold back.¡±

    Huang Jinghan agreed. ¡°That¡¯s probably the case. Right now, our Spirit Luxuriant World barely entered the sights of the other worlds. We have to control ourselves for now. If we choose to target the worlds behind those True Immortals because of what happened during the exchange, they might turn to the Spirit Abundance World... That¡¯s probably something the Spirit Abundance World would like to see...¡±

    Yifeng quickly added, ¡°Our world might have just ascended, but the Spirit Abundance World themselves isn¡¯t enough to exterminate us. If they cause us to be ostracized by the rest of the worlds before forming an alliance with them to take over and split up our resources... It¡¯s a pretty good n.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but get straight to the point he was driving at. ¡°I¡¯m asking about your views on the Azure Oddity World! Right now, True Immortal Meng Yuanxiu has been seriously injured by Patriarch Kou. Even though I don¡¯t know how much power of the world he can draw, there''s no doubt about it. Without his protection, other worlds will be circling them like sharks!¡±

    Jiu Du grunted once when he heard how straightforward Shang Xia was being. ¡°Don¡¯t you think the Star Origin City will do something? After all, the extermination of a world isn¡¯t a small thing!¡±

    Even though the Star Origin City seemed to be controlled by the Star Origin Guards on the surface, not a single world would underestimate them. Even the Spirit Luxuriant World who had just joined them wouldn¡¯t dare to look down on such a terrifying existence and mess around with the worlds connected to them.

    Shang Xia nced at Jiu Du before muttering, ¡°I¡¯ve asked Captain Feng and all the Star Origin City can do is prevent the various worlds from using the spatial tunnel connected to the Azure Oddity World for the time being. They can¡¯t possibly help directly, and all they can do is to loosen up some restrictions of trading resources for them to recover as quickly as possible. Of course, that¡¯s under the premise that all trades have to be carried out fairly. Whatever it is, the Star Origin City will maintain its neutrality!¡±

    ¡°How long has it been since you met... She already told you so many things about the city...¡± Yifeng cackled at the side.

    As usual, Shang Xia acted as though he didn¡¯t hear the man.

    Lu Wuzi turned to Shang Xia and asked, ¡°Do you think our Spirit Luxuriant World has the ability to stick our foot in this matter?¡±

    ¡°Why aren¡¯t we qualified? After all, if not for the fact that we managed to turn the tides against their sinister scheme, the Azure Oddity World wouldn¡¯t be the ones being targeted. We might be the target of the various worlds instead!¡± Shang Xia snorted.

    ¡°However, Patriarch Kou¡¯s divine weapon is damaged and his strength will definitely be affected!¡± Huang Jinghan frowned.

    Jiu Du sighed at the side, ¡°Young Master Shang, it¡¯s not that we don¡¯t wish to butt into matters regarding the Azure Oddity World at the moment. We don¡¯t have the capabilities to do so! From the invasions we experienced, we definitely need Martial Void Realm experts if we wish to attack another world. However, the only True Immortal from our side who can leave our world is Patriarch Kou!¡±

    Of the 5 True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, 4 of them were bound to their Elysium. They couldn¡¯t step out of the Spirit Luxuriant World to attack someone else! Only Kou Chongxue, who didn¡¯t rely on an Elysium to ascend could enter and leave the world as he wished to venture about in the sea of stars.

    However, the Hidden Frost Sword was damaged and Kou Chongxue¡¯s abilities definitely suffered a huge hit.

    Even though they didn¡¯t know how much he was affected, sending him out to fight wasn¡¯t the best choice at the moment.

    How would they know if attacking the Azure Oddity World wouldn¡¯t be a trapid down by others? If other Spirit Worlds formed an alliance to get rid of Kou Chongxue and the Spirit Luxuriant World while they were at it, it would be toote to regret.

    Even so, Shang Xia maintained his stance. ¡°What if there is more than 1 existence from our side withbat strength in the Martial Void Realm?¡±

    Shang Xia turned to look at the rest and a light shone in his eyes. ¡°Seniors, all of you have been in the Martial Dipper Realm for a long time. Aren¡¯t you confident of stepping through the barrier to enter the Martial Void Realm? If 1 or 2 of you manage to seed, no one will dare to stop us from enacting revenge! After all, the Azure Oddity World were the ones who formed the enmity with us!¡±

    The grandpletion stage Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World fell silent for a moment. Eventually, Lu Wuzi broke the silence, ¡°Youngster Shang, do you think it¡¯s that easy to enter the Martial Void Realm?! Do you really think that the bottleneck is something we can break just because we feel like it?¡±

    ¡°Junior refuses to believe that your factions don¡¯t possess a proper rank six advancement form. Moreover, countless years have passed and all of you have definitely been gathering rank six spiritual treasures and herbs. All of you are the candidates who have the most hope of breaking through. Don¡¯t tell me your factions wouldn¡¯t go all out to help you seed. Since that¡¯s the case, why don¡¯t we join our forces and work together to make it happen?¡±

    ¡°Work together?¡± Huang Jinghan frowned. ¡°How do we do that?¡±

    A serious look appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he exined, ¡°All of us shouldn¡¯t hold back and should share all the rank six advancement forms we own or havee up with. We¡¯ll pool our resources and knowledge and make a proper andplete rank six advancement form and create a path to enter the Martial Void Realm!¡±

    ¡°HAH?¡± Yifeng sneered, ¡°What a fucking genius! Is your Tongyou Institution going to be able to take out anything for us? Or are you saying that you can make the decision on behalf of Kou Chongxue?¡±

    Yifeng¡¯s words barely left his lips when Shang Xia muttered resolutely, ¡°I can most definitely make the decision on Patriarch Kou¡¯s behalf. What do you all say?¡±

    As he spoke, he swept his gaze across the others. However, all of them, including Yifeng, avoided meeting his gaze.

    ording to the Tongyou Institution¡¯s history that only went back 30 to 40 years, there was no way they couldpare to the other factions when it came to the research of rank six advancement forms. However, even though the institution only had Kou Chongxue who seemed to enjoy the amazing treatment of their world, they couldn¡¯t deny that he managed to break through to the Martial Void Realm with his own abilities. He also broke through during the world ascension and none of them was sure if he managed toprehend a thing or two.

    As such, they weren¡¯t actually doubtful if Kou Chongxue could take out his deductions of a rank six advancement form when Shang Xia made the suggestion earlier. Instead, they really wanted to know if Shang Xia had the ability to make that decision on the patriarch¡¯s behalf.

    Now that he has spoken...

    Yifeng was unwilling to be outdone by a member of the younger generation and he snorted coldly, ¡°Hehe, are you messing with me? You say that you can make the decision on Kou Chongxue¡¯s behalf, and we¡¯re supposed to believe you? Little brat, why should we take your word for it?¡±

    Shang Xia stared at him calmly while responding, ¡°That¡¯s easy. I can swear an oath.¡±

    To that, Yifeng had nothing else to say.

    Seeing that the situation was slowly tilting in his favor, Shang Xia continued to persuade them, ¡°I know that all of you here aren¡¯t exactly clueless about the rank six advancement form your factions came up with...¡±

    A soft sigh interrupted him. ¡°This isn¡¯t something we can make the decision on.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Yifeng raised his head and wanted to say more, but he decided to remain silent.

    Jiu Du was the next to speak. ¡°We need to discuss this matter with the Ancestors of our factions. However...¡± Jiu Du didn¡¯t say more after that, but everyone present knew what he meant.

    Even though what Shang Xia was proposing seemed to benefit everyone and their Spirit Luxuriant World, all of them knew it wouldn¡¯t be possible for the n to be implemented.

    Knocks came from outside their isted room suddenly, interrupting their discussion.

    Shang Xia retracted the restrictions he ced before asking in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    Luo Qi¡¯s voice came from the other side. ¡°Young Master Shang, the seal around the Star Ry is gone!¡±

    Huang Jinghan frowned in response. ¡°That¡¯s quick...¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid the True Immortals from the various factions probably can¡¯t be bothered to continue discussing the dao after seeing how True Immortal Meng and his World Pearl was heavily damaged.¡± Shang Xia chuckled in a low voice.

    After he spoke, he got to his feet. ¡°Since the Star Ry is open again, all of us should return to the Spirit Luxuriant World to receive our new orders. I understand that my suggestion earlier might seem impossible, but I hope you can raise the idea to your ancestors.¡±

    The experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World also had no desire to continue staying in the city as they quickly bid their farewells.

    When the 4 of them had left, Shang Xia decided to ask Luo Qi other matters. However, he noticed someone walking out from one of the corners of the inn towards the room he was in. He raised his eyebrows slightly. It was none other than Huang Yu, whom he had seen in the Star Ry earlier!

 Chapter 954: Starry Avenue

    <h4>Chapter 954: Starry Avenue</h4>

    ¡°Were you the one following us the whole time?!¡± Shang Xia chuckled and let Huang Yu into the room.

    ¡°I wasn¡¯t the only one. The Star Origin Guards seem to be in control of the city, and no one dares to challenge them on the surface. However, the Star Origin City has more than 500,000 people and their cultivation levels are extremely high. Among them are thousands, if not tens of thousands of experts who came to the city from all sorts of ces. There are many different powers here and some of them are backed by other worlds. There might also be some who belong to powerful ns, or others who might be controlled by True Immortals directly.¡± Huang Yu exined.

    ¡°The connection of the spatial tunnel between the Star Origin City and the Spirit Luxuriant World would definitely attract a lot of attention. It¡¯s not surprising other people have their eyes on you.¡± Huang Yu continued.

    After the introduction, Shang Xia didn¡¯t wait for Huang Yu to continue asking before describing everything that happened in Star Ry. He didn¡¯t forget to mention what he mentioned to Yifeng, Huang Jinghan, and the other experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Hearing his suggestion, Huang Yu roared withughter, ¡°You¡¯re thinking about it too simply! It doesn¡¯t matter whether or not they are willing to share their advancement forms anyway. Everyone is walking down a different path and even if they are willing to take it out, it¡¯s going to be extremely chaotic when you piece the different parts of their inheritance together. You most likely won¡¯t be able to cross-reference them with each other either.¡±

    Shang Xia simply chuckled in response, ¡°At the very least, we¡¯ll have a chance to improve on them. It¡¯s better than nothing, right? Even if we fail, there¡¯s no substantial loss.¡±

    Huang Yuughed and no longer harped on that point. Instead, he changed his line of questioning. ¡°Oh right, you seem to have a pretty good rtionship with one of the captains of the Star Origin Guards. I heard about the famous Captain Feng. However, the Star Origin Guards are just too special and I don¡¯t have a chance to get close to her.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you captured by her beauty?¡± Shang Xia hoked.

    Due to the many interactions they had with each other, Shang Xia was pretty familiar with Huang Yu¡¯s personality. They worked together on multiple missions and ambushes, and Huang Yu definitely contributed a lot to the institution¡¯s progress in one way or another. Naturally, Shang Xia learned a lot about him during their time together.

    Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t go so far as to say that Huang Yu was a womanizer who went for every member of the female species he saw, but he was pretty much closing in on the level. Every single time Shang Xia met him, he would have new escapades of women he formed a connection with. He left behind many seeds as well. Some of which were known to the institution, and some he mentioned in passing. However, Shang Xia was sure there were many out there Huang Yu didn¡¯t bother bringing up.

    It wasn¡¯t as though Captain Feng Ziyuan was a country-toppling beauty, but at the very least, she could be considered high above the masses. She had a heroic air around her which seemed to attract members of the opposite sex.

    Huang Yu didn¡¯t bother denying it. ¡°Of course I won¡¯t give up if there¡¯s a chance. However, there¡¯s another reason behind my desire to meet her.¡±

    Shang Xia turned serious all of a sudden and asked, ¡°What do you n to do?¡±

    ¡°Actually, I thought of something after seeing how friendly the both of you were behaving. How possible do you think it will be for me to join the Star Origin Guards?¡± Huang Yu asked.

    Completely taken aback, Shang Xia paused for a good moment before shaking his head resolutely. ¡°Impossible.¡±

    He started to bring up everything about the Star Origin Guards he learned from Luo Qi. ¡°Every single Star Origin Guard has to originate from the Star Origin City. Moreover, they would receive training from a young age in order to foster their sense of belonging to the Star Origin Guard. Luo Qi, who has been my guide since I stepped onto the Land of Star Origin, has been thinking of ways to return to the Star Origin Guards after his messy ascension process. His loyalty alone isn¡¯t something that can be replicated by outsiders.¡±

    A strange look appeared on Huang Yu¡¯s face. ¡°Not only did you manage to form a rtionship with one of the strongest captains in the Star Origin Guards, you even managed to get a retired Star Origin Guard as your guide?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°It was a coincidence.¡±

    ¡°Hmm... Alright, why don¡¯t you find an excuse to introduce me to your guide? I¡¯ll see if I get any chances to pull Captain Feng to my side...¡± Huang Yu spoke after thinking about it for a moment.

    ¡°Are you seriously thinking about bing a Star Origin Guard?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in shock.

    ¡°We¡¯ll see... Even if I fail to enter the Star Origin Guards, I should be able to befriend some of their higher-ups. More precisely, those who will be important figures in the Star Origin Guards in the future. That should be enough. Then again, the Emptiness Drifting Mountain should be willing to see that happen as well... They should be more than happy to give me some assistance...¡± Huang Yu mumbled.

    ¡°Wait.¡± Shang Xia stared at Huang Yu with a suspicious look in his eyes. ¡°How many ns did youe up with?!¡±

    ¡°Hahaha!¡± Huang Yu roared withughter before getting to his feet. ¡°Just introduce me to that ex-Star Origin Guardter. You don¡¯t have to care about anything else. 3 dayster, we¡¯ll meet outside the Star Ry and I¡¯ll bring you to the Spirit Abundance World.¡±

    Seeing how confident he was in himself, Shang Xia understood that Huang Yu probably nned everything out. However, he couldn¡¯t help but call out, ¡°Wait a moment!¡±

    Huang Yu turned around and stared at Shang Xia in confusion even though he was halfway to the door.

    ¡°If you need my cooperation with anything, feel free to ask. Also, you can tell Luo Qi that the problem in his dantian with the chaotic dipper qi doesn¡¯t really need to be cured by a True Immortal. I should be able to do it as well...¡± Shang Xia added.

    Huang Yu¡¯s eyes lit up and heughed happily, ¡°Alright! That makes things much easier then!¡±

    As the 2 of them left the room one after another, they made their way downstairs. Luo Qi, who had finished another pot of tea, quickly rushed over to greet them.

    Currently, Luo Qi¡¯s heart was pounding. He thought that Shang Xia would require a lot of assistance because it was his first time in the Star Origin City, but he didn¡¯t think that Shang Xia would meet with so many people! As soon as he entered the city back then, he met up with the other experts of his world and opened the spatial tunnel. Next, he met someone he was familiar with in the Starry Inn. Luo Qi wondered if Shang Xia truly needed him as a guide.e

    However, the person who came to meet Young Master Shang revealed an excited expression while looking at Luo Qi. He rushed up to Luo Qi and asked,, ¡°Fellow cultivator, are you the guide he has been talking to me about? You¡¯re the one who knows a lot about the city, right?¡±

    Luo Qi gasped softly and nced at Shang Xia before responding, ¡°Yes... You can call me Luo Qi and I¡¯m someone who grew up in Star Origin City. Fellow cultivator, you...¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Huang Yu interrupted before he could finish. With the same level of excitement as before he yelled, ¡°Great, that¡¯s great! I n on taking up long-term residence in the city and I¡¯m not familiar with anything here. I need someone with actual power to make things easier for me. Brother Luo, do you think...¡±

    Getting over his initial shock, Luo Qi noticed Shang Xia smiling at him. How could he not understand that he had been rmended to be the neer¡¯s guide? He revealed an awkward smile and muttered, ¡°Actually, I do have a way to help you. However, I am currently helping Young Master Shang and don¡¯t have too much time...¡±

    Huang Yu didn¡¯t let him continue again as the grin on his face grew wider. He continued, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it! I¡¯m going to leave the city for a little while beforeing back to take up residence. I will definitely need Brother Luo¡¯s help when that happens!¡±

    Luo Qi heaved a sigh of relief as a proper smile returned to his face. ¡°Of course! That¡¯s not a problem at all. I don¡¯t dare to say that I know everything that has to do with the city, but at least I know all the proper rules and most of the unspoken ones.¡±

    A satisfied grin appeared on Huang Yu¡¯s face. ¡°You truly deserve your reputation as an expert who was once from the Star Origin Guard. Since you¡¯re willing to help me, let¡¯s establish a proper way to contact each other. When I return to the city in the future, I¡¯ll be able to quickly locate you!¡±

    After they exchanged a way to contact each other, Huang Yu turned to bid Shang Xia farewell.

    After he left, Luo Qi cupped his fists towards Shang Xia. ¡°Many thanks for Young Master Shang¡¯s introduction! Now, I managed to befriend another expert!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. Everything happened to line up. He told me about his n to stay here, and I didn¡¯t wish to be troubled by him and decided to introduce you. I have to apologize for not getting your consent before doing so!¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    Waving his hands hastily, Luo Qi muttered, ¡°Of course I won¡¯t me you! This is my job anyway! I Right... Young Master Shang, where do you n to go next? Do you have any other things to do?¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a moment before responding. ¡°Is there a ce that sells high-level herbs or spiritual treasures?¡±

    ¡°Of course there is! It¡¯s not too far from the Starry Inn. Shall we head over right now?¡± Luo Qi introduced.

    pping once, Shang Xia grinned, ¡°Alright! Let me take a look around and widen my horizons!¡±

    As they made their way down the street, they quickly arrived at a bustling row of shops. There were all sorts of pavilions and buildings on both sides, and from the looks of it, they seemed pretty ancient and their names hung on the signboard above. Shang Xia could also faintly feel the presence of many formations or restrictions along each building.

    ¡°This is the famous Starry Avenue in the city! Experts from various worlds would gather here to sell their treasures. Not only will you be able to find spiritual ingredients and treasures, you will also be able to find weapons, advancement medicines, and even inheritances! Sometimes, you can even find high-level advancement medicine. They have everything you can think of avable!¡± Luo Qi introduced as they strolled down the street. He pointed out several pavilions along the way as though he was very familiar with them.

    After walking down a little more and going into a few shops to look around, Shang Xia seemed to gain a good understanding of the prices and treasures avable on Starry Avenue.

    Even the random treasures that were on disy were treasures of the third rank or above! There were even high-grade artifacts, all sorts of talismans, martial arts inheritances, and even some rank four advancement medicine! Everything could be bought with essence crystals!

    Even rank five treasures could be seen from time to time. One could get some ordinary rank five treasures with essence crystals, but more precious ones would only be traded for items of equivalent value.

    There were too many treasures on the street and even Shang Xia had to gasp in amazement at the sheer variety.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s equivalent of the Starry Avenue was the Three Unity Ind, and essence crystals would only be epted for treasures of the third rank or lower. Treasures of the fourth rank would require both essence crystals and other treasures. As for treasures of the fifth rank... One would only be able to trade for them with various treasures and there were rarely any deals being done!

    The difference between the Spirit Luxuriant World and the Star Origin City was just too obvious!

 Chapter 955: Starry Pavilion

    <h4>Chapter 955: Starry Pavilion</h4>

    There were experts of more than tens of worlds present in Starry Avenue, and there were many wandering cultivators about. All of them gathered there to trade resources, and there were all sorts of stuff avable! The quality of the treasures was really high, and there were lots to choose from.

    Even after Shang Xia entered many shops to look around, he couldn¡¯t help but want to buy some rare treasures that were hard toe by. Even if he couldn¡¯t use them, they would be extremely useful if he brought them back to the Tongyou Institution back in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    However, he had another task he needed toplete and he managed to restrain himself from going on a massive shopping spree. When he emerged from one of the pavilions, he noticed Luo Qi¡¯s crestfallen expression while walking ahead. A look of contemtion appeared on his face.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is something wrong?¡± Shang Xia asked casually.

    After a short moment of contemtion, Luo Qi muttered, ¡°Young Master Shang, the prices of everything seem a little inted. It¡¯s not just several particr items either. Everything is more expensive now!¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. However, he quickly asked, ¡°Is that true? Why is this happening?¡±

    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, it might have something to do with your world forming the spatial tunnel to our Star Origin City.¡± Luo Qi muttered while turning back to nce at Shang Xia.

    Seemingly deep in thought, Shang Xia wondered, ¡°So... You¡¯re saying that the businesses in Starry Avenue and the merchants along the street are nning to rip off experts of my Spirit Luxuriant World?¡±

    Luo Qi nodded in response. ¡°Even though thest time this happened was close to a hundred years ago when another world connected to the Star Origin City, it¡¯s not the first I¡¯m hearing of this. Every time a new world makes a connection, the businesses along Starry Avenue would go crazy and go on a massive spree...¡±

    ¡°Before forming a connection with our city, most of the worlds out there lived in an isted state. At the very least, they wouldn¡¯t have too many cultivation resources. When their high-level experts enter the city, it would be their first time seeing so many treasures of such high quality and level! They would be ready to spend their essence crystals on resources avable, and you can only imagine how they will act when theye here for the first time. Without much knowledge of the prices, they might pay twice, or even thrice what those resources are worth. In fact, for rarer resources, they might pay tens of times the original price! After getting ripped off, they might still be celebrating their good fortune...¡± Luo Qi concluded.

    Shang Xia nodded in understanding. Actually, if not for the fact that he had already reached the peak of the Martial Dipper Realm and couldn¡¯t care less about ordinary treasures any longer, he might be tempted to start buying treasures. Of course, having a task toplete was also a reason he didn¡¯t go on a crazy shopping spree.

    From the looks of it, he needed to find a way to send the news back to the Spirit Luxuriant World. It was a shame Huang Jinghan and the rest left too early. He didn¡¯t know if they detected the inted prices.

    However, since they had just connected the spatial tunnel, it was highly unlikely they knew.

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on Luo Qi again. Perhaps, he could rely on Luo Qi to convey the news.

    As the 2 of them continued to stroll down Starry Avenue, Luo Qi continued to introduce the specialty products of the various businesses despite Shang Xia not buying anything. He managed to gain a pretty good picture of the various merchants and businesses along the street.

    Shang Xia asked suddenly, ¡°Brother Luo, the treasures that can be bought here peak off at the fifth rank. However, I believe the Starry Avenue definitely has a ce to trade rank six treasures, right?¡±

    Slightly taken aback by the sudden question, Luo Qi burst outughing the next moment. ¡°Of course! Actually, I¡¯ve thought about it when bringing you around. After all, you¡¯re only a step away from entering the Martial Void Realm. However... Hmm... Actually, most of these businesses probably have rank six treasures in stock. However, they won¡¯t take them out easily. They would only be willing to show those treasures to their regr customers. Moreover, the prices would usually be through the roof!¡±

    Nodding again, Shang Xia signaled his understanding. He knew that there would be rank six treasures for sale. After all, from the battle above the Star Ry, he could tell that the main experts backing the various powers in the Star Origin City were Martial Void Realm experts. They would deal in rank six treasures, but even so, the amount was probably extremely pitiful.

    ¡°Right... It¡¯s not like there aren¡¯t any ways to buy them publicly!¡± Luo Qi said suddenly.

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia turned to look at him with a raised eyebrow. ¡°Where do we go to buy rank six treasures?¡±

    He didn¡¯t expect Luo Qi to know so much. He wondered if it had something to do with Luo Qi¡¯s past identity as a member of the Star Origin Guards.

    Stopping in ce, he pointed in a certain direction. ¡°There. The Starry Pavilion... That¡¯s where you can get rank six treasures!¡±

    The building he was pointing to was a majestic structure that stood tall in Starry Avenue. If Shang Xia wasn¡¯t mistaken, the giant pavilion was located right smack in the center of Starry Avenue. It was also the most eye-catching building.

    ¡°Starry Pavilion?¡± Shang Xia could feel a formless pressure being emitted from the building as he stood before it.

    With Luo Qi leading the way, they entered the building. Shang Xia felt multiple people inspecting him with their divine wills or divine souls.

    A Martial Dipper Realm expert quickly approached them with a face full of smiles. Shang Xia could tell that there was something strange with the other party¡¯s aura. He seemed to have suffered injuries in the past, but his condition was stable. He was in a much better spot than Luo Qi.

    ¡°Fellow cultivator, you should be Young Master Shang from the Spirit Luxuriant World, right? Well met!¡± The person who was approaching quickly cupped his fists in Shang Xia¡¯s direction while giving his greeting.

    Shang Xia was surprised as he nced at Luo Qi beside him. However, the smile on his face appeared right on cue and he muttered, ¡°Fellow cultivator, I didn¡¯t expect you to know about me. How should I address you?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s doubt couldn¡¯t escape the other party¡¯s eyes. He knew that Shang Xia was feeling a little bewildered at the moment and he quickly exined, ¡°Young Master Shang, please don¡¯t misunderstand. Luo Qi has nothing to do with this. Your Spirit Luxuriant World managed to form a connection with our Star Origin City and it¡¯s a great event that hasn¡¯t happened for hundreds of years! Moreover, the exchange between Martial Void Realm True Immortals above the Star Ry brought a lot of attention to you guys. If I was still unaware of your identity, our Starry Pavilion¡¯s reputation which hassted for thousands of years would go down the drain!¡±

    Pausing for a moment, he continued, ¡°Oh, right! You can call me Zhou Mingdao. I am the assistant manager in the Starry Pavilion!¡±

    A look of realization appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Assistant Manager Zhou, it¡¯s an honor to meet you. I am Shang Xia from the Spirit Luxuriant World, but I believe you already know my full name. After all, your pavilion is truly amazing at information gathering...¡±

    Zhou Mingdao¡¯s lips trembled slightly when Shang Xia addressed him as ¡®Assistant Manager Zhou¡¯. However, he had seen all sorts of customers, and his customer service ability was amazing. His expression didn¡¯t change too much and he continuedughing, ¡°Haha! Of course... Even though there are all sorts of people in the Star Origin City which makes it a littleplicated, our Star Origin City is only so big at the end of the day. Didn¡¯t Brother Luo Qi tell you about the background of our Starry Pavilion?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia shot a nce in Luo Qi¡¯s direction, but he noticed the extremely strange look on Luo Qi¡¯s face.

    Seeing how Zhou Mingdao was also looking at him, Luo Qi eventually coughed awkwardly, ¡°Young Master Shang, my apologies. I didn¡¯t bring it up earlier because I didn¡¯t think it would matter. Actually, many Star Origin Guards who retired went on to manage the Star Origin Guards¡¯ business in the city. The Starry Pavilion is one of them. Moreover, it¡¯s one of the most important units they possess... Camp... No, Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou was once the Camp Commander of the Sixth Camp.¡±

    Shang Xia cupped his fists again and gasped in shock. ¡°Oh! I apologize for my rudeness. As it turns out, it¡¯s Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou!¡±

    It was no wonder Luo Qi would show such a strange expression.

    Shang Xia had already tried to overestimate the power of the Star Origin Guards the best he could. However, he realized that he was still unaware of the true strength they possessed.

    Actually, he should have expected as much. The Star Origin Guards had established themselves for more than a thousand years, and the whole time, they maintained 343 members. There would definitely be some experts who retired due to their injuries or were killed in their line of duty. There would also be some who left due to various reasons. Disregarding those who were dead, it wasn¡¯t as though everyone who was no longer a part of the Star Origin Guards had nothing to do with them any longer.

    It seemed as though a portion of them went to manage the Star Origin Guards¡¯ business in the city after leaving.

    The person standing before him was one of them. He was once the Camp Commander of the Sixth Camp, and his status was extraordinary! However, he was only able to be the Deputy Pavilion Master in the Starry Pavilion... One could only imagine the background of the Pavilion Master!

    One had to know that Luo Qi told him earlier that the Starry Pavilion was the only ce to obtain rank six treasures publicly.

    The reputation of the Star Origin Guards alone wouldn¡¯t be enough to stop the prying eyes of the various experts. There was only one other exnation! There was a True Immortal in charge of the Starry Pavilion!

    After connecting all the dots, Shang Xia realized something else. Luo Qi seemed to be doing really badly for a member who was once part of the Star Origin Guards.

    As for the reason behind Luo Qi not telling him about the Starry Pavilion¡¯s background, Shang Xia thought that he was merely trying not to expose too much of the Star Origin Guards. After all, Luo Qi still had a strong sense of belonging to them and would put their interests first.

    ¡°Sigh... What do you mean Deputy Pavilion Master... I¡¯m just the Assistant Manager!¡± It might be his first time being called an Assistant Manager by someone, but he found it pretty interesting. ¡°Young Master Shang, what are you looking for? I have some time now and if you don¡¯t mind, I would like to bring you around the Starry Pavilion!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s an honor for Assistant Manager Zhou toe all the way out here to greet us, I wouldn¡¯t dare get you to bring us around. With Brother Luo here, I believe I won¡¯t get too lost. I would just have to trouble you to get any staff member to show me around.¡±

    After Shang Xia learned of Zhou Mingdao¡¯s identity, he naturally wouldn¡¯t go overboard and ask the man to bring him around like an ordinary attendant.

    ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine!¡± Zhou Mingdao grinned. He seemed to have already guessed Shang Xia¡¯s goal ofing to the Starry Pavilion and he added, ¡°It won¡¯t matter if you are only nning to look at the ordinary treasures around the pavilion. However, if you need something more special, it would be more convenient to have me around!¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback, but he quickly chuckled, ¡°Since... Since that¡¯s the case, I would have to trouble you!¡±

    Zhou Mingdao waved his hand and roared withughter. Reaching forward, he gestured, ¡°Young Master Shang, please!¡±

    Watching them chat andugh with each other, Luo Qi quickly followed behind.

 Chapter 956: Starry Pavilion Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 956: Starry Pavilion Pt.2</h4>

    The Star Pavilion truly deserved its reputation as the merchant with the strongest foundation in Starry Avenue.

    Not only did they have all sorts of treasures, but they were sorted ording to their quality. There were also introductions of what those treasures could do.

    From what Shang Xia could see, the Starry Pavilion didn¡¯t just seem like a massive shopping mall. It also resembled arge exhibition hall or museum that had everything one could think of.

    Under Zhou Mingdao¡¯s lead, Shang Xia was brought floor by floor before eventually arriving at the fifth floor. Along the way, he was awed by everything he saw and he was even starting to feel tempted by the treasures.

    The only thing that was worth noting was that the treasures in the Starry Pavilion were a level higher than most of the other shops along Starry Avenue. Along the way, Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to notice a treasure under the fourth rank. He even saw many rank five advancement medicine and someplete advancement forms.

    ¡°Young Master Shang, what do you think of our Starry Pavilion?¡± When they were done browsing the fifth floor, Zhou Mingdao asked as they started to make their way up to the sixth floor.

    However, Shang Xia¡¯s gaze seemed stuck to the other end of the sixth floor and he muttered without even turning to look at Zhou Mingdao, ¡°You have everything I could ever think of here with all sorts of quality. It¡¯s no wonder the Starry Pavilion is the most important trading hub in the Star Origin City...¡±

    Zhou Mingdao didn¡¯t seem surprised by Shang Xia¡¯s attention to the sixth floor. He muttered apologetically the next moment, ¡°As the sixth floor of our Starry Pavilion corrtes to the Martial Void Realm, unless there is a deal waiting to be made with items in there, even I don¡¯t have the qualifications to step in there...¡±

    Shang Xia stared at him in confusion before asking in a low voice, ¡°So, what if I require rank six treasures?¡±

    Zhou Mingdao couldn¡¯t help but try to probe, ¡°Young Master Shang, what type of rank six treasure are you looking for?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know what your Starry Pavilion has. Do you have a list I could browse?¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    By that time, Luo Qi had intentionally stood some distance away as he didn¡¯t wish to intrude on Shang Xia¡¯s privacy. He started to look at his surroundings listlessly.

    Zhou Mingdao thought for a second before speaking suddenly, ¡°From what I¡¯ve heard, the True Immortals of your Spirit Luxuriant World were about to lose during the exchange held above the Star Ry. It was because of True Immortal Kou that the tides of battle turned, right? He managed to get rid of True Immortal Meng¡¯sbined battle formation alone?¡±

    Shang Xia realized the true meaning behind his question. The other side was trying to probe out the uses of the Five Element Ring! After all, it¡¯s something no one had ever seen before, and the Spirit Luxuriant World used it to obtain victory. Of course everyone would feel a little wary of their weapon.

    Whatever the case, Shang Xia seemed to have underestimated the effect of them destroying Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s battle formation. It seemed as though their achievement shocked everyone present!

    One had to know that Yuan Mengxiu wasn¡¯t just a rank six Formation Grandmaster! He managed to gather half the power of the Azure Oddity World with his formations alone and he could deter the invasion of other races with his own strength!

    If Spirit Luxuriant World managed to break the formation of such an expert so easily, everyone couldn¡¯t help but wonder if they had the ability to shatter the grand formation around other worlds with the same method!

    After all, the grand formation of other worlds couldn¡¯t bepared to Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s formation which could draw power from half the Azure Oddity World!

    Other than that, Meng Yuanxiu had the strength of a fourth tier Martial Void Realm expert when he drew on the power of the formation. Even though he wasn¡¯t in his world, he still had considerable strength when considering the fact that the battle formationbined the strength of 5 Martial Void Realm True Immortals. For the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World to defeat their formation... How strong would theirbined might be?! Could it also be at the level of a fourth tier Martial Void Realm expert? Or could it possibly be higher...

    Actually, even Shang Xia himself didn¡¯t think that his Five Element Ring would be able to integrate the inner qi of experts in the Martial Void Realm. He couldn¡¯t believe his eyes when he saw it earlier.

    When Shang Xia paused, Zhou Mingdao felt that the air between them was turning a little awkward and he quickly chuckled to lighten the mood. ¡°Young Master Shang, you might not know, but our Starry Pavilion would not provide a list of treasures for anyone to pick from. Anyone who would want to purchase something would have to make a request and we¡¯ll check if we have it in stock.¡±

    Shang Xia broke out intoughter and replied to his previous question instead. ¡°Actually, Patriarch Kou was using a divine weapon...¡±

    ¡°Oh? Is it also a divine weapon that is proficient in the art of formations?¡± Zhou Mingdao reacted quickly and a light shed in his eyes.

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade as he exined, ¡°Of course not. Even if it was a weapon that was created with the art of formations in mind, our Spirit Luxuriant World wouldn¡¯t have a rank six Formation Grandmaster to make use of it. The weapon he used is called the Five Element Ring, and it¡¯s just an ordinary divine weapon. It was able to adjust their inner qi to allow them to burst forth withbined strength stronger than their enemy during the battle!¡±

    Actually, the only reason Kou Chongxue was able to use the Five Element Ring was because he listened to Shang Xia and refined the corresponding Fate Dippers in the Martial Dipper Realm...

    ¡°Five Element Ring?¡± Zhou Mingdao muttered to himself. However, his disbelief was evident. ¡°Is it really just a divine weapon?¡±

    ¡°Indeed. It¡¯s definitely not rted to the art of formations!¡± Shang Xia confirmed.

    Zhou Mingdao knew that Shang Xia was definitely hiding a lot of secrets rted to the weapon, but he knew that someone like Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t lie to him about information that had already been revealed. As such, he could only smile and praise, ¡°I really wish to take a look at such an amazing weapon for myself. For it to not be rted to the art of formations but still able to merge the inner qi of Martial Void Realm experts...¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t say any more. Obviously, he wouldn¡¯t tell Zhou Mingdao that the Five Element Ring belonged to him and he wasn¡¯t using it because he felt that it wouldn¡¯t be too useful after reaching the grandpletion stage of the Five Element Realm. Neither would he hint at the possibility that their own Formation Grandmaster, Chu Jia, was nning to use his Five Element Ring to research Teleportation Formations.

    There was one more thing Zhou Mingdao wouldn¡¯t know. Actually, Shang Xia might not have learned about it either. Shang Xia might have thought that the Five Element Ring had nothing to do with the art of formations, but that wasn¡¯t what Chu Jia felt. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have borrowed it in the first ce to research her Five Element Teleportation Formations.

    Zhou Mingdao reached into the void and made a slight gesture. A sheet of paper that was partially filled with words appeared in his hand and he muttered, ¡°These are most of the rank six treasures our Starry Pavilion has. Young Master Shang, please take a look.¡±

    Shang Xia received the sheet of paper but he didn¡¯t start reading through the contents immediately. Instead, he turned to Zhou Mingdao and asked, ¡°Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou, dare I ask, how should I go about buying anything here if it catches my eye?¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Staring at Shang Xia with a profound look, Zhou Mingdao quickly exined, ¡°You can trade high-grade essence crystals, and you can rece them with precious treasures to make up the difference. However, if Young Master Shang is willing to take out some unique inheritance from your Spirit Luxuriant World, or perhaps some rare treasures that can only be found in your world, We¡¯ll definitely give you a good price for them.¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in confusion. ¡°Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou, I¡¯m shocked by your generosity. From what I know, other businesses and merchants have rank six treasures too, but they won¡¯t give them out easily. They would only make the deal if the price is extraordinarily high, or if they wish to gain some favors. However, you¡¯re only asking for high-grade essence crystals here...¡±

    Shang Xia naturally wouldn¡¯t think that they were being nice to him. He knew that they had some hidden agenda in treating him that way.

    Zhou Mingdao didn¡¯t bother to beat about the bush. ¡°One of the reasons is obviously because your Spirit Luxuriant World is new to the Star Origin City. Our Starry Pavilion naturally needs to show some goodwill. Secondly, it¡¯s because of the high-level treasures that we have bought, some of them might havee from questionable sources. After our deal, you will have to handle the trouble yourself. Also... Thest reason is because Young Master Shang, you¡¯re the one asking!¡±

    ¡°Me?¡± Shang Xia was a little bewildered. ¡°I¡¯m just a Martial Dipper Realm expert. You don¡¯t have to show me such courtesy!¡±

    To that, Zhou Mingdao only chuckled. ¡°Young Master Shang, there¡¯s no need to undervalue yourself. There might be many cultivators who would be able to enter the Martial Dipper Realm, but there aren¡¯t that many who manage toprehend their martial intent to reach the grandpletion stage. Even among the many experts from the various worlds gathered in our Star Origin City, there won¡¯t be too many of them! Moreover, Young Master Shang¡¯s aura is pretty much wless. When you stepped into our Starry Pavilion, we were unable to properly determine your actualbat strength. It¡¯s no wonder you managed tost in the Star Ry till the end. If we talk about who¡¯s most likely to enter the Martial Void Realm at the moment, Young Master Shang, you will definitely be one of them!¡±

    Shang Xiaughed and waved his hands in a haste, ¡°Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou, you¡¯re exaggerating. I was merely lucky enough to enter my current stage during my world¡¯s ascension. Also, I wasn¡¯t the only person whosted till the end of the battle between the 10 True Immortals. Captain Feng Ziyuan was also present!¡±

    Roaring withughter Zhou Mingdao continued, ¡°Young Master Shang, there¡¯s no need to act so humble. Anyway, you should take a look at the list and see if there¡¯s anything you want.¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡± Shang Xia smiled and started to browse the sheet of paper he had been given.

    The very first treasure on the paper was already amazing. <i>Three taels of Origin Yang Mysterious Copper. 6 high-grade essence crystals.</i>

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t even care about the price as he raised his head to stare at Zhou Mingdao who still had his signature smile on his face.

    During the exchange between Martial Void Realm True Immortals above the Star Ry, Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword was damaged. Less than half a day passed since the exchange and the Star Pavilion had already prepared a list of rank six treasures for Shang Xia with Origin Yang Mysterious Copper as the very first item... If they said it wasn¡¯t intentional, Shang Xia would just swallow all 3 taels of Origin Yang Mysterious Copper instead of giving them to Kou Chongxue.

    Origin Yang Mysterious Copper was a priceless treasure. For them to be able to find it so quickly was a testament of their power.

    Zhou Mingdao¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change when he noticed Shang Xia¡¯s gaze. ¡°Young Master Shang, are you satisfied with our selection of treasures?¡±

    ¡°I am.¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t say too much.

    A high-grade essence crystal was worth 10,000 low-grade essence crystals, and 6 high-grade essence crystals were worth 60,000 low-grade essence crystals. Was the Origin Yang Mysterious Copper expensive? Of course it was! However, was Shang Xia going to buy it? Of course he was!

    That was because Origin Yang Mysterious Copper was just too hard toe by! It wasn¡¯t something that could be valued by mere essence crystals alone.

    Moreover, Shang Xia would owe the Starry Pavilion a huge favor even if he bought the Origin Yang Mysterious Copper from them at that point in time...

    Zhou Mingdao chuckled happily and gestured to the sixth floor. ¡°Young Master Shang, please!¡±

    ¡°Please!¡± Shang Xia also made a slight gesture to the sixth floor, but he took the first step and strolled over. The restriction around the sixth floor disappeared the moment he started walking over.

 Chapter 957: Starry Pavilion Pt.3

    <h4>Chapter 957: Starry Pavilion Pt.3</h4>

    When Shang Xia arrived on the sixth floor of the Starry Pavilion, it wasn¡¯t as densely packed as the other floors. There were barely any things on disy. Moreover, every one of them was protected byyers of restrictions that were connected to the protective grand formation around the building. As long as anyone touched those treasures without permission, they would be attacked by the grand formation.

    The moment the grand formation was activated, even Shang Xia wasn¡¯t confident he would be able to get rid of it with his Five Element Dipper Qi.

    Of course, he wasn¡¯t actually thinking about doing something like that.

    Zhou Mingdao was the only one who followed Shang Xia to the sixth floor. Luo Qi remained back on the fifth.

    After entering the sixth floor, Zhou Mingdao gave him a quick warning about not randomly touching anything before walking over to a small copper tray. There was a tiny chunk of metal resembling copper sitting on the tray, and there seemed to be a stream of pure energy swirling around the chunk of metal. It was floating in the air while surrounded by strange spiritual light that shed from time to time and it was clear the treasure was extraordinary.

    It was a small piece of Origin Yang Mysterious Copper, and from its size, it seemed just about right to repair the damage on Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost de.

    Just a small piece of Origin Yang Mysterious Copper like that would cost Shang Xia 6 high-grade essence crystals, and he would owe the Starry Pavilion a huge favor... However, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t thinking about any of those. In order to repair the Hidden Frost Sword, he couldn¡¯t be bothered with how many essence crystals it cost.

    Zhou Mingdao tapped several points around the copper tray, and every time he did, ayer of restriction would disappear.

    Shang Xia could clearly feel Zhou Mingdao using different amounts of dipper qi when tapping each point, but that wasn¡¯t all. He eventually took out another ck que from his sleeves. The words ¡®Star Spirit¡¯ could be seen on them and he lightly swiped it above the tray. With a slight spatial fluctuation, a gap was formed in the space above.

    Only then did Zhou Mingdao raise his head to look at the ceiling as a pir of light fell from it. It shed with the spiritual light around the chunk of metal and got rid of it. Finally, the chunk of metal fell into the tray below.

    Finally, Zhou Mingdao stretched his hand out to retrieve the treasure. However, he didn¡¯t grab the Origin Yang Mysterious Copper directly. Instead, he went for the copper tray.

    He heaved a sigh of relief after bringing the tray out. He eventually reached for the treasure before handing it to Shang Xia. ¡°Young Master Shang, please take a look!¡±

    Shang Xia had personally held the Hidden Frost Sword in the past. He even refined strands of Primal Yang Copper Fate Dipper Essence and he couldn¡¯t be more familiar with the metal. As soon as Zhou Mingdao ced the tray down earlier, he could tell that the chunk of metal was a piece of Origin Yang Mysterious Copper of extremely high grade.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t reach out to hold it. Instead, he chuckled, ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. I don¡¯t doubt the reputation of the Starry Pavilion!¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Zhou Mingdao eventually chuckled, ¡°Many thanks!¡±

    He made a simple gesture as an intricate spirit case flew over from the void andnded in his hand. Zhou Mingdao properly sealed the case after cing the chunk of Origin Yang Mysterious Copper within. Handing it to Shang Xia, Zhou Mingdao smiled, ¡°Young Master Shang, this treasure will now belong to you.¡±

    ¡°I am grateful!¡± Shang Xia retrieved the case, and he didn¡¯t take out his essence crystals immediately. Instead, he looked at the names of several other rank six spiritual treasures as he tried to match them with what was on disy.

    To Shang Xia, it was a great chance to widen his horizons. After all, he hadn¡¯t seen many rank six treasures to begin with.

    ¡°Sundered Star Wing... However, this just looks like a normal pair of wings! Could it be the wings from a rank six spiritual bird? Wait... Why is there only 1?¡± Shang Xia stared at a wing that was 30 feet long. The feathers on it seemed to be made from jade as it shone with golden light. Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask as he looked at it through theyer of spiritual light.

    Zhou Mingdaoughed at the side. ¡°Young Master Shang, you have discerning eyes. This was indeed obtained from a rank six spiritual beast. Its wings are iparably sharp and it once cut through an entire surface. One of the Martial Void Realm Camp Commanders 200 years ago led their entire camp to surround the creature to kill it. A total of 49 of them took action and ambushed the creature in its nest. After an intense battle, they managed to kill it. However, the only thing that was perfectly preserved was this wing...¡±

    ¡°Cutting through a surface?!¡± Shang Xia gasped. He understood that Zhou Mingdao was describing everything simply, but everything that happened was probably extremely terrifying.

    Next, Shang Xia went to look at a seven-foot spear that was covered in manyyers of restrictions.

    The spear looked worn, and it had obviously been through countless battles. However, it was still pretty well preserved.

    Standing before the spear, Shang Xia could feel the sharp auraing off it despite theyers of restrictions.

    ¡°This spear is called ming Breath. It was once the weapon of a True Immortal. It received tempering from the True Immortal¡¯s Void Origin and it had already started its transformation to a Holy Artifact. There are even several special properties of one on it. It could be said to possess the same potential as True Immortal Kou¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword, but as of right now, it should be even better!¡±

    Actually, Zhou Mingdao didn¡¯t need to do many introductions. Shang Xia could already tell that the spear was special.

    After all, the spear had been tempered for hundreds of years with a True Immortal¡¯s Void Origin. The moment anyone obtains it, they would be able to receive a part of even the entire inheritance left behind!

    Looking at the spear for a little longer, Shang Xia went towards the next treasure that was sealed inyers of restrictions. He didn¡¯t even ask about how he should go about buying the spear.

    Zhou Mingdao also stopped exining after giving a brief introduction. After all, Shang Xia didn¡¯t ask further and he saw no point in saying more.

    After taking a few steps, Shang Xia arrived before a giant metal urn-like treasure that contained a bunch of stuff that looked like random rocks.

    A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, but it disappeared as quickly as it came. He revealed a curious look as he asked, ¡°What is this? Could it be some sort of legendary ore?¡±

    Zhou Mingdao chuckled in amusement, ¡°Young Master Shang, you can¡¯t look down on this pile of rocks. These are called Nayuan Spirit Nourishing Stones. It¡¯s an extremely rare rank six spiritual treasure in the sea of stars and it only has extremely limited uses. However... Young Master Shang, you should have heard of the treasure it could be used to make. It¡¯s a Heaven Supporting Jade Pir!¡±

    ¡°Heaven Supporting Jade Pir? Could it be one of the 3 treasures required to create an Elysium?!¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    ¡°Exactly. Young Master Shang, you really know your stuff.¡± Zhou Mingdao smiled.

    Shang Xia ignored his praise and he continued to ask, ¡°Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou, you said that these Nayuan Spirit Nourishing Stones could be used to craft a Heaven Supporting Jade Pir. However, does your Starry Pavilion possess an inheritance to craft one?¡±

    Zhou Mingdao already expected Shang Xia to ask something along those lines and he responded quickly. ¡°We do have a way to craft it, but it¡¯s not for sale. Young Master Shang, if you or your Tongyou Institution really wishes to obtain the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, it¡¯s possible tomission us to make one for you. After all, it¡¯s not easy to find a rank six cksmith Grandmaster!¡±

    Shang Xia nced at him before muttering in a low voice, ¡°Since a rank six cksmith Grandmaster is able to craft a Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, looks like fixing Patriarch Kou¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword with the chunk of Origin Yang Mysterious Copper wouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±

    ¡°If True Immortal Kou is willing to give us the honor, our cksmith Grandmaster will definitely do his best!¡± Zhou Mingdao chuckled.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but nod while sighing, ¡°Your Starry Pavilion is truly a master of business...¡±

    Zhou Mingdao didn¡¯t seem to care about the mockery in Shang Xia¡¯s voice and his face remained full of smiles. ¡°Of course. It¡¯s all for the convenience of our fellow cultivators.¡±

    Shang Xia finally turned serious and he asked, ¡°How would one obtain those Nayuan Spirit Nourishing Stones?¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Regardless if it was the Origin Yang Mysterious Copper or the Nayuan Spirit Nourishing Stone, they seemed to be treasures the Starry Pavilion specially prepared for him. Or perhaps, it would be more appropriate to say that they were prepared for Kou Chongxue and the Tongyou Institution.

    Shang Xia even suspected that the wing and the spear were things that the Starry Pavilion had put out on purpose.

    Even though the Origin Yang Mysterious Copper didn¡¯t seem too expensive, and they might even give them a rtively cheaper price for the Nayuan Spirit Nourishing Stone, the Spirit Luxuriant World had no rank six cksmith Grandmaster!

    They might not even have 3 rank five ones!

    Even if they managed to obtain the treasures they required, they would most likely need to get the rank six cksmith Grandmaster of the Starry Pavilion to make a move. In doing so, they would be further indebted to them!

    One had to say that the Starry Pavilion was truly a genius when it came to doing business.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts spinning rapidly in his mind, Zhou Mingdao¡¯s answer quickly came. ¡°Nayuan Spirit Nourishing Stones might be rare in the sea of stars, but because of its limited uses, or perhaps, only to craft Heaven Supporting Jade Pirs. As such, they¡¯re not too expensive. If you have a need for them, I can trade 5 of them for a high-grade essence crystals. Young Master Shang, if you wish to take them all, you can have them for 10 high-grade essence crystals.¡±

    Shang Xia rubbed his chin in contemtion. He seemed to have made a massive decision as he grunted with heartache, ¡°Alright, fine! I¡¯ll take these too. Even though we are still some ways away from establishing an Elysium, there¡¯s no harm in making early preparations. Otherwise, when we need to craft the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir in the future, we¡¯ll need the patriarch to go looking for more treasures. However, I believe that this bunch of Nayuan Spirit Nourishing Stone is far from enough to craft one, right?¡±

    Seeing as he made another deal, Zhou Mingdao¡¯s eyes lit up in excitement and he chuckled, ¡°Young Master Shang, you¡¯re right. There¡¯s nothing wrong in making early preparations!¡±

    <i>Damn it, this old fox really knows how to avoid my questions... </i>Shang Xia sighed inwardly

    However, a crafty smile appeared in his mind the next moment. <i>Heh, even if you¡¯re a wily old fox, you will never know that the Nayuan Spirit Nourishing Stone is actually what I call the Impaled Stone![1] I definitely need these to craft talisman seals in the future! </i>

    1. AH SHIT ?

 Chapter 958: Spirit of the Moon

    <h4>Chapter 958: Spirit of the Moon</h4>

    Shang Xia was extremely confident after seeing those Nayuan Spirit Nourishing Stones that they were the same, if not extremely simr to his Impaled Stone.

    Even though there could be some differences, Shang Xia was fairly certain the Impaled Stone was Nayuan Spirit Nourishing Stones that went through some processing.

    From that point alone, some inference could be made. There were differences between them, but the Impaled Stone was probably the leftover product after an Elysium failed to craft their Heaven Supporting Jade Pir.

    After the failure, the stone was only left with the properties of protecting a spirit...

    That was most likely why the quality of the Abyssal de could be maintained even though it had been many years since it was discovered.

    Naturally, Shang Xia might have deduced that the Impaled Stone had been through some processing, but he didn¡¯t know what exactly.

    Whatever it was, he would be able to use them to craft talisman seals. When he started researching rank four talisman seals back then, his usage of Impaled Stone sky-rocketed. The limited supply had been his greatest obstacle to creating more talisman seals As such, Shang Xia would have thought of any sort of method to get his hands on the Nayuan Spirit Nourishing Stone.

    All 50 pieces thaty there were pretty much uniform in shape and size. They were far from enough to craft a Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, but he would gain 50 to 60 more chances to craft rank four talisman seals!

    Their deal was thus sessfully concluded and the Starry Pavilion managed to get rid of several treasures they felt were of less importance to Shang Xia. However, to Shang Xia, the gains were tremendous! He was the only one who understood how precious they were and both sides were happy.

    ¡°Oh? The Starry Pavilion actually has an advancement form to the Martial Void Realm?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock as he stared at a golden bamboo strip that was protected by even moreyers of restrictions. The words on it read, ¡°Elysium Prating Blood Jade Origin Glue.¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Zhou Mingdao chuckled at the side, ¡°Young Master Shang, don¡¯t be too surprised by the name. The advancement form is actually called the Blood Jade Origin Glue and it¡¯s a halfplete form.¡±

    ¡°Halfplete form?¡± An idea appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. ¡°Is theplete form still out there somewhere?¡±

    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t know something like that! After all, the True Immortal who came up with the advancement form has perished. His enemy obtained this after the battle and consigned it with our Starry Pavilion.¡± Zhou Mingdao exined.

    Shang Xia thought back to what Zhou Mingdao said about how they were selling treasures of questionable origin.

    With their powerful background, no one would question where it came from or cause any problems for them. However, those who bought them from the Starry Pavilion would have to deal with the trouble after the sale. They weren¡¯t as powerful as the Starry Pavilion and if someone came to take revenge, they might be in trouble.

    To put it in bluntly, the Starry Pavilion was openly selling questionable goods, and there was nothing anyone could do about it!

    Shang Xia shook his head slightly before turning to walk in another direction.

    He already had aplete rank six advancement form and obtaining another one wasn¡¯t too important, especially since it wasn¡¯tplete.

    Thinking about it properly, if the advancement form wasplete, there was no way it would be sold in the Starry Pavilion.

    ording to the list Zhou Mingdao provided, Shang Xia browsed 9 rank six treasures in total. There were herbs, spiritual treasures, weapons, medicine, iplete forms, and inheritances...

    Only after Shang Xia reached thest item did hey his eyes upon a piece of stone that shone with gentle light. ¡°Is this the Moonlight Stone recorded in the list? Why does it look so ordinary? Isn¡¯t this just a pebble that is shining in light?¡±

    Zhou Mingdao hastily introduced, ¡°Indeed... the Moonlight Stone is a pebble, but to be more urate, it is something that has been infused with the spirit of the moon and moonlight essence. Only then would the pebble be a Moonlight Stone!¡±

    ¡°spirit of the moon? What does that even mean? How can it cause an ordinary rock to be a rank six treasure?¡± Shang Xia seemed pretty interested.

    Staring at Shang Xia with slight curiosity, Zhou Mingdao eventually continued, ¡°The spirit of the moon is more urately described as the moonlight essence that originated during the 15th day of the 8th month of the year. Not every spirituality of moonlight can be ssified as a moonlight essence...¡±

    ¡°Please enlighten me...¡± Shang Xia continued to ask. It was as though he was a young cultivator who was thirsty for knowledge after leaving his world for the first time.

    Zhou Mingdao felt a little strange, but his exnation didn¡¯t stop. ¡°It¡¯s said that the spirit of the moon is something that is gathered on a specific date and time. However, theye in different qualities. Sometimes, the spirit of the moon would enter a piece of rock, but other times, it is possible for it to enter a charging stream and infuse itself into a strand of water qi. It might even fall on a flower as it''s blooming or even some stray grass... Of course, it¡¯s possible to enter any everyday object too. It could be a teapot or even a wine cup. It¡¯s not impossible for it to infuse itself into a jug of water! Whatever it is, it¡¯s extremely versatile and can appear anywhere. One might not be able to find it even if they spent their whole lives trying!¡±

    Shang Xia listened intently to his exnation before interrupting suddenly, ¡°That also means that the spirit of the moon would gather at a set period, right? It should gather every month when the moon is the brightest... Is that how the name came about?¡±

    ¡°Perhaps, but we cannot be sure. That¡¯s because the spirit of the moon appears everywhere but no one is able to truly pinpoint it before it appears. If no one manages to seal it off a month after it enters whatever vessel it chose, it would scatter and turn the object back into something ordinary.¡± Zhou Mingdao sighed.

    ¡°Oh, so that¡¯s the case...¡± Shang Xia put on an expression as though he had learned a lot, but he felt his heart sinking.

    He was almost certain that the spirit of the moon is a part of his Secondary Medicine required to craft the Six Direction Heaven Restoration. It should be one of the ¡®Spirituality of the Twelve Months and Six Directions of a Continent¡¯!

    A continent should refer to a fixednd mass, and there were 12 months in total and the spirit of the moon definitely appeared within the year...

    Unfortunately, a continent was massive and the spirit of the moon could appear anywhere! If he was only given a month to look for it, there wasn¡¯t a need to mention Shang Xia. Even if he activated everyone in the institution, including Kou Chongxue, the Martial Void Realm expert, they might not be able to find it!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t even know if he needed to find the Spirituality of the Twelve Months and Six Directions of a Continent that existed in the same year! If that was truly the case, he could probably give up on the spirit of the moon.

    Otherwise, it would be possible to look for dozens of years while borrowing the help of various experts of the You Continent. He would eventually be able to gather them all and get thebinations required.

    Eventually, a loophole appeared in his mind and he asked again, ¡°If the spirit of the moon is that special, what uses does it have? Could it be used to craft an advancement medicine?¡±

    Shang Xia tried his best to phrase thest part of his sentence as a joke.

    However, Zhou Mingdao revealed a profound smile while chuckling. ¡°Young Master Shang, you must be kidding. How can you not have learned about these after the ascension of your world?¡±

    ¡°Anyway... You¡¯re not wrong. The spirit of the moon is indeed a special treasure needed to make advancement medicines. There are even rumors going around that if one manages to gather the spirit of the moon of all 12 months, they would be able to greatly increase their chances of entering the Martial Void Realm. It¡¯s even said that if the spirit of the moones from the same year, not only would one be able to enter the Martial Void Realm easily, it would greatly benefit their cultivation in the Martial Void Realm!¡±

    ¡°Is that true?!¡± Shang Xia gasped. His gaze turned heated as he stared at the Moonlight Stone before him. ¡°How... How much is this piece of Moonlight Stone?¡±

    Zhou Mingdao chuckled instantly. ¡°This... We can¡¯t value a treasure like this with mere essence stones!¡±

    His words seemed to cause Shang Xia to snap back to reality and he muttered, ¡°How would this be sold then?¡±

    ¡°ording to the person who wishes to sell this item, you would need to choose 1 of the 3 conditions. The first is a rank six talisman, and the second is a promise from a True Immortal to assist him once. Thest is protection by a faction with an ancestor in the Martial Void Realm expert.¡± Zhou Mingdao revealed.

    Shang Xia was struck speechless by the demands.

    The person who was selling the spirit of the moon most definitely got himself into deep shit. For him to use the treasure as his final bargaining chip, he might not have anything left of value!

    Even though the first condition of a rank six talisman might seem to be asking for too much, it''s not exactly impossible.

    As for the other methods... That would mean that he would push his trouble onto another True Immortal. Not only did his intentions seem malicious, he seemed to be taking the True Immortal that would agree to his request as a dumbass!

 Chapter 959: Superior World?!

    <h4>Chapter 959: Superior World?!</h4>

    Even though he didn¡¯t obtain the Moonlight Stone in the end, Shang Xia understood a lot more about the spirit of the moon from Zhou Mingdao.

    He managed to get his hands on three taels of Origin Yang Mysterious Copper and a bunch of Nayuan Spirit Nourishing Stone. With that, he spent a total of 16 high-grade essence crystals. Adding the crystals he took out to activate the spatial tunnel, he basically used up the high-grade essence crystals he brought with him from the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    One had to know that those high-grade essence crystals didn¡¯t really belong to him. They belonged to the institution and he was supposed to hold on to them for the time being... However, Shang Xia had no choice but to spend them after seeing the treasures on sale.

    When he left the Starry Pavilion, Shang Xia was holding 2 invitations in his hand. One of them was meant for him, and the other was supposed to be given to Kou Chongxue. More urately, the Starry Pavilion was giving it to the Martial Void Realm True Immortal of the Tongyou Institution.

    The invitation was for an auction held once a year by the Starry Pavilion. They would gather high-level treasures from the various worlds for the auction. Those who could attend the event were definitely high-level experts or important powers.

    ...

    Not too long after Shang Xia left... Zhouy Mingdao stood on the highest floor of the Starry Pavilion as he watched the departing figure. No one knew what he was thinking about.

    However, a secondter, he seemed to discover strange fluctuations around him and he turned his head violently. An elder d in a long white robe with a head full of silver hair stood silently behind him.

    ¡°Pavilion Master!¡± Zhou Mingdao bowed the moment he noticed the figure.

    The silver-haired elder nodded slightly before strolling over with his hands sped behind his back. He eventually stood beside Zhou Mingdao and stared at the street below. He asked casually, ¡°What do you think?¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s pretty shrewd, and he has the ability to restrain himself. He seems extremely knowledgeable about some things,pletely unlike someone who has been living in an isted world. He is definitely hiding some secret on him, and I feel like he didn¡¯t take a loss at all when he made those trades earlier... I seemed to be the one at a disadvantage... I just don¡¯t understand how it happened...¡± Zhou Mingdao muttered in a low voice.

    The silver-haired elder mumbled softly, ¡°To be given the task of establishing the spatial tunnel between our Star Origin City and his world means that he wouldn¡¯t be a fool. He¡¯s pretty impressive for someone of his age. Like you said, he¡¯s pretty shrewd. However, what is truly impressive is his ability to restrain himself. He was able to keep his calm when seeing so many high-level treasures. Also... Any world that managed to resist the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s invasion twice is definitely no ordinary world. The Spirit Luxuriant World might seem isted on the surface, but they should be pretty different from other worlds. I managed to gain some information about the Spirit Luxuriant World before its formation. They were once the Azure Ascension World, and they were created after the fusion of 2 Azure Worlds.¡±

    ¡°As for him hiding some sort of secret... Is there any high-level expert out here who reached their current cultivation level based on pure hard work without keeping any secrets? Heh... As for the loss you suffered from the trades. It happened because both of you knew different things. He managed to bait a bit of information regarding his cultivation out of you. Anyway, it doesn¡¯t matter. After all, our Starry Pavilion could be said to have done him a favor by doing so. Everything you told him was for the sake of forming a better rtionship with the Spirit Luxuriant World.¡± The silver-haired elder concluded.

    Zhou Mingdao didn¡¯t expect the Pavilion Master to say so much, but he seemed to be a little curious about something the elder brought up. He couldn''t help but ask, ¡°Pavilion Master, was the Azure World that ascended to the Spirit Luxuriant World really created by the fusion of 2 Azure Worlds?¡±

    ncing at Zhou Mingdao from the corner of his eye, the silver-haired elder chuckled, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Do you not believe me?¡±

    ¡°Of course not!¡± Zhou Mingdao replied with no hesitation. ¡°I just find it a little weird. How would 2 Azure Worlds collide and fuse in the vast sea of stars with no reason?¡±

    A sigh escaped the elder¡¯s lips. ¡°Yeah... It¡¯s something I never heard of either. Unless there¡¯s a hidden reason none of us know...¡±

    With his eyes widening in shock, Zhou Mingdao gasped, ¡°Could it be... Did someone cause their worlds to meet in the vast sea of stars?¡±

    As the words left his lips, he couldn¡¯t quite believe what he was saying.

    Those were 2 different worlds they were talking about! Even if they were merely Azure Worlds, it would be near impossible for anyone to move them together! If someone was truly able to do something like that... How strong would they have to be?!

    The silver-haired elder continued suddenly, ¡°Zhuge Xiang passed down news after the exchange between the 10 Martial Void Realm experts... Throughout the entire process, he was sure that there was someone else paying attention to the battle...¡±

    ¡°Is it someone from a Superior World?¡± Zhou Mingdao gasped. ¡°What exactly is the Spirit Luxuriant World? What secret do they hold for them to attract the attention of the monstrous Superior World that hadn¡¯t shown their face in hundreds of years?¡±

    Even though there were 2 spatial tunnels connected to Superior Worlds from the Star Ry and a Void Hall was specially built for them, Zhou Mingdao had never once seen them being activated even when he was still a Star Origin Guard.

    With how long those spatial tunnels remained unopened, there were even rumors going about that the Star Origin City wasn¡¯t actually connected to any Superior Worlds. They were merely rumors intentionally created by the city to make themselves seem more credible.

    As more time passed and those spatial tunnels remained unopened, even the experts of the Star Origin Guards were starting to ignore their presence.

    Who would have thought that news of their possible arrival would appear suddenly?!

    Finally gathering his chaotic thoughts, Zhou Mingdao hastily asked, ¡°Since someone from Superior Worlds made their appearance, how would the Star Origin Guards react? Would it affect the overall situation in our city?¡±

    The silver-haired elder didn¡¯t answer him directly. Instead, he threw out another bomb. ¡°I¡¯m afraid the Star Origin Lord is going to emerge from seclusion soon!¡±

    ...

    After grabbing Luo Qi from the fifth floor and leaving the Starry Pavilion, Shang Xia prepared to head over to the Star Ry.

    Since Shang Xia entered the highest floor of the Starry Pavilion to make his deal earlier, Luo Qi became extremely curious. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Young Master Shang, are you nning to head back to the Spirit Luxuriant World?¡±

    ¡°Yeah... I managed to obtain 2 treasures for the seniors of my institution and I should head back to hand them over. After all, our Spirit Luxuriant World just opened the spatial tunnel not too long ago and I can only make the trip back personally...¡± Shang Xia sighed helplessly.

    He revealed an expression of heartache right after he spoke.

    After all, the spatial tunnel might have been built between the Star Origin City and the Spirit Luxuriant World, but in order to activate the spatial tunnel, they would need 36 pieces of mid-grade essence crystals! Moreover, he would need to make a round trip, burning 72 pieces of mid-grade essence crystals!

    Currently, there was a burning desire in him to meet Huang Yu again. It wasn¡¯t for anything else, but to obtain several high-grade essence crystals! After all, the super spy of the Tongyou Institution might be a big asshole, but he was the only one Shang Xia could trust in the Star Origin City!

    Luo Qi interrupted his thoughts suddenly. ¡°Actually, Young Master Shang, if you¡¯re not in a rush, you don¡¯t actually have to return to the Spirit Luxuriant World. It¡¯s possible to store your valuables with the Star Origin Guards protecting the Star Ry. Aren¡¯t you acquainted with Captain Feng? If you leave your valuables with them, you will be able to retrieve them after you¡¯re done with what you need to do. You can also appoint someone from the Spirit Luxuriant World to retrieve those treasures...¡±

    ¡°Is that really possible?!¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but yelp in shock.

    Luo Qi chuckled. ¡°The Star Origin Guards will make a fortune by charging for such services. It¡¯s another avenue to make money for themselves. Of course, they won¡¯t charge too much to store items with them. Normally, they would charge upwards of a few dozen low-grade essence crystals. However, they might charge all the way up to a few mid-grade essence crystals depending on the treasure.¡±

    It didn¡¯t seem expensive to store treasures with the Star Origin Guards at all! However, one needed to take into ount the sheer number of people passing through the Star Origin City. Moreover, the people who could enter the city wouldn¡¯t possess low cultivation levels and they would definitely have a bunch of essence crystals on them.

    Shang Xia thought about it for some time before making up his mind. He decided to do what Luo Qi said. He would store the treasures with the Star Origin Guards at the Star Ry for the time being. Originally, he was nning to head back to tell Kou Chongxue about everything that happened in the Star Origin City. Especially about how the various merchants had raised their prices to scam the cultivators of the Spirit Luxuriant World

    However, he understood that Kou Chongxue was no fool. The patriarch wouldn¡¯t just send him over and get him to do everything. There would definitely be experts from the institution entering the Star Origin City soon. Even if Kou Chongxue was unable to leave the Spirit Luxuriant World, the institution would send their Martial Dipper Realm experts over. They might evene with even more essence crystals to purchase all types of treasures.

    He knew what he had to do. He wrote a report with everything he saw in the city before sealing it properly. Along with the Origin Yang Mysterious Copper he bought and the Nayuan Spirit Nourishing Stones, he paid the Star Origin Guards to store his treasures and to hand them over to the experts of the Tongyou Institution when they came over.

    When he was finally done, he left the Star Ry. Along the way, he asked Luo Qi, ¡°Brother Luo, is there a ck market in the Star Origin City?¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°Of course, however...¡± Luo Qi replied hesitantly.

    ¡°Go ahead.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s expression didn¡¯t ripple as he pressed for the answer.

    Luo Qi eventually mumbled, ¡°There are 2 different types of ck markets here in the Land of Star Origin. The first is located in the city, while the other is located in the wilderness.¡±

    Shang Xia could basically guess the difference between them, and he continued, ¡°Brother Luo, do you have a way to enter both ck markets?¡±

    Thinking for some time, Luo Qi replied, ¡°Of course I do. However, you need to think things through. The ck market in the wilderness is extremely dangerous. There are many people who are there to scam others, and cases where one was killed by the seller after purchasing the treasure are extremely high...¡±

    Shang Xia nodded resolutely. ¡°I understand. Brother Luo, please look for a way for me to enter the ck market. However, I¡¯m not in a rush right now. I might have to leave Star Origin City for some time, and I¡¯ll trouble you to bring me over when I return.¡±

    Luo Qi couldn''t help butment after hearing what Shang Xia said. ¡°Young Master Shang, are you really going to leave?¡±

    ¡°Brother Luo, I know what kind of person you are, and I appreciate it. Even if I leave for now, I will still look for you in the future for help.¡± Shang Xia grinned.

    ¡°Young Master Shang, you can call me anytime!¡± Luo Qi grinned in response.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop there. ¡°There might be experts of the Tongyou Institutioning soon, and I have to trouble you to ensure they receive the item I left at the Star Ry. Also, I hope you can help them out a little when they arrive.¡±

    A hearty chuckle left Luo Qi¡¯s lips. ¡°Young Master Shang, you are truly looking out for me! Please rest assured I will carry out your instructions well. Are you nning to leave now?¡±

    ¡°Not yet. I¡¯m nning to look for a friend. Brother Luo, if you don¡¯t mind, feel free to follow along!¡± Shang Xia smiled.

 Chapter 960: The Dog Eat Dog World

    <h4>Chapter 960: The Dog Eat Dog World</h4>

    The person Shang Xia wanted to meet was someone he could trustpletely. There was only 1 person like that in the Star Origin City, and it was none other than Huang Yu.

    Moreover, Huang Yu once mentioned to Luo Qi about taking up residence in the Star Origin City and he made Shang Xia introduce them. He even had a verbal promise with Luo Qi.

    When Shang Xia brought Luo Qi over when looking for him, Huang Yu was slightly surprised, but he truly deserved his reputation as a man with plenty of experience. He quickly started to talk to the 2 and after some time, he managed toe up with some bullshit excuse to ¡®borrow¡¯ Luo Qi from Shang Xia for 2 days.

    ...

    When Shang Xia finally met them again after 2 days, Huang Yu and Luo Qi seemed to be the best of buddies. It was as though they had been friends for most of their lives and they could already speak about everything under the sun.

    After emphasizing how they would meet again for Luo Qi to help him with matters regarding settling down in the city, Huang Yu finally bid farewell to his new friend.

    With Luo Qi finally disappearing into the distance, Shang Xia stared at Huang Yu with an extremely suspicious look and growled, ¡°How the hell did you do that? Did you already hint at a way to assist him to restore his cultivation?¡±

    Huang Yu looked at Shang Xia who was trying to maintain the serious look on his face and he sneered. In fact, he seemed to be lecturing Shang Xia, ¡°Hey, don¡¯t you know how to make friends? We need to open our hearts to each other! Luo Qi isn¡¯t a sly person at all. If I treat him sincerely, he will obviously reciprocate!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly and mumbled, ¡°So... you haven¡¯t told him about how I would be able to restore his cultivation?¡±

    ¡°Of course we can¡¯t rush into things like these!¡± Huang Yu snapped. Pressing his lips together, he reached his hand out towards Shang Xia.

    Raising an eyebrow in confusion, Shang Xia growled, ¡°What do you want now?¡±

    ¡°Essence crystals! Are you dumb? Brother Luo Qi is a guide and he¡¯s doing this for essence crystals! He brought me to the ck markets here and got me a way in! I gave him a bunch of essence crystals earlier, including your share!¡±

    Shang Xia opened his arms and snorted, ¡°If I still have any essence crystals, why the hell would I look for you 2 days ago?!¡±

    ¡°Hah?! Are you out of essence crystals?!¡± Huang Yu gasped in shock. ¡°Why is Kou Chongxue being so stingy? Doesn¡¯t he know the saying that one should spend freely when traveling outside?¡±

    Obviously, Shang Xia didn¡¯t use up all the essence crystals he had. He was only out of high-grade essence crystals.

    However, he wouldn¡¯t give up a chance to save as much as he could, especially when he was ripping off Huang Yu! Moreover, he would definitely need to utilize the spatial tunnel in the future. There was no harm in freeloading off someone else.

    ¡°Oh... Actually, I brought a batch of high-grade essence crystals with me...¡± Shang Xia started to talk about how he bought rank six treasures from the Starry Pavilion after that. He also mentioned the rtionship between the Starry Pavilion and the Star Origin Guards, and everything in-between to Huang Yu.

    A frown appeared on Huang Yu¡¯s face after hearing what he said. ¡°Starry Pavilion... Or perhaps, even the Star Origin Guards are involved in this. They are trying to establish goodwill with Kou Chongxue, but why?! The Star Origin Guards have been controlling the Star Origin City for hundreds of years. Their position in the Star Origin City remains at the very top and it¡¯s not something they can maintain with the prestige of the Star Origin Lord who hasn¡¯t shown their face for hundreds of years...¡±

    Shang Xia replied, ¡°I thought of it too. It might have something to do with how Patriarch Kou destroyed Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s battle formation with the Five Element Ring. Well... I shouldn¡¯t bother with these things for the time being. All I need to do is to report this to Patriarch Kou and the other True Immortals. They can rack their brains to try to solve this.¡±

    Huang Yu also shook his head. He couldn¡¯t confirm Shang Xia¡¯s guesses either, but he added, ¡°No matter what, the Starry Pavilion definitely knows something. By extension, the Star Origin Guards also know something about us. Hmm... I¡¯m really looking forward to joining them now!¡±

    Shang Xia nearly jumped in fright. ¡°Wait, you weren¡¯t kidding?! Are you really nning to join the Star Origin Guards?! They would only ept cultivators native to Star Origin City! Didn¡¯t I tell you that every single Star Origin Guard started training from a young age? You... You¡¯re not nning to kill someone to take their identity, right? Is Luo Qi your next target?!¡±

    Huang Yu nced at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye and mumbled, ¡°That¡¯s the only way... I know it¡¯s not quite possible for me to join them with my identities. Moreover, they might have some way of seeing through my disguises. It¡¯s not going to be easy to take over someone else¡¯s identity...¡±

    Seeing the flustered look that was starting to appear on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Huang Yu chuckled, ¡°Rx. Even if I wish to join them, I can¡¯t take over Luo Qi¡¯s identity. He did too much in order to get back into the Star Origin Guard and his goal is too damn obvious. Restoring his cultivation base alone would raise too many suspicions and he has to be the one to ovee them all. I can only think of something else...¡±

    Huang Yu paused and turned to stare at Shang Xia. ¡°Right. In the few days I¡¯ve been hanging out with him, I pretty much understood the situation he¡¯s in. When the timees, we¡¯ll need to set something up and you will need to cooperate with me...¡±

    It wasn¡¯t the first time Huang Yu brought something like that up, but he seemed a lot more confident this time. Shang Xia even guessed that Huang Yu had already developed aprehensive n.

    Receiving Shang Xia¡¯s affirmative reply, they started to make their way towards the Star Ry.

    As they had to pass through Starry Avenue, Shang Xia discovered that the various shops seemed a lot more bustling than before. He seemed to recall something and he quickly spoke, ¡°The goods in the city have been marked up by the various merchants. There are rumors going around that they n to scam the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World when they arrive.¡±

    Huang Yu snorted with disdain. ¡°Can you even believe what they¡¯re saying? Do you think Kou Chongxue is dumb, or do you think there¡¯s a hole in the heads of the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World? If you even managed to get the news, those old foxes back in the Spirit Luxuriant World would have noticed a long time ago!¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but scratch his head in confusion. ¡°But... It¡¯s true! The prices of everything have been going up in the past 3 days!¡±

    Huang Yu didn¡¯t even bother looking straight at Shang Xia when he replied. ¡°That¡¯s because the Azure Oddity World is fucked. Anyone with enough qualifications to take part in the great battle that would happen when the Azure Oddity World is sieged is starting to make their preparations. As the central hub between the various worlds, Star Origin City is naturally going to be the go-to ce for all trades that will happen. I¡¯ll be surprised if prices don''t go up...¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s why... Why didn¡¯t I think of it?¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself.

    Huang Yu continued, ¡°Actually, this is an opportunity for us! The Azure Oddity World has been invaded in the past, and its location in the sea of stars isn¡¯t exactly a mystery. Many worlds, including the Spirit Abundance World, will definitely be attracted to the Azure Oddity World. Our mission to infiltrate the Spirit Abundance World should go even smoother...¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but quicken his pace slightly. However, he couldn¡¯t help but continue to ask, ¡°The Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake lost their only Martial Void Realm True Immortal! Is the Spirit Abundance World still able to spare extra strength to care about the Azure Oddity World?¡±

    Huang Yu raised an eyebrow casually. ¡°Those 2 things have nothing to do with each other... The Spirit Abundance World has extremely strong foundations. They naturally have the ability to care about the Azure Oddity World. Moreover, in the eyes of the true peak-tier experts of the Spirit Abundance World, everything that happened to the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake is something they could settle internally. The matter with the Azure Oddity World is of utmost priority at the moment. If you snooze, you lose. They have to grab all the benefits before other worlds join the fight. As such, there is no way they would care about the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake more than the Azure Oddity World!¡±

    Shang Xia seemed enlightened and he nodded happily. ¡°So... That¡¯s how we¡¯re going to get our ticket in, right?¡±

    Huang Yu roared withughter and attracted the gazes of experts from both sides of the street with his sudden outburst. However, he quickly shifted the topic. ¡°Right. You¡¯re ready to enter the Martial Void Realm. Do you have any idea how to create your advancement medicine yet?¡±

    As they conversed, they approached the Star Ry.

    Huang Yu was someone Shang Xia trusted wholeheartedly and he didn¡¯t bother hiding anything. ¡°I have already obtained a portion of the rank six spiritual ingredients I need. However, the others are pretty hard to find. At least I managed to learn more about the spirit of the moon from the Starry Pavilion...¡±

    There was no doubt about it. From what Shang Xia said, it was clear he already had aplete rank six advancement form.

    Huang Yu¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change despite the shocking fact. Instead, he continued to ask, ¡°What else do you need other than the spirit of the moon?¡±

    ¡°I need the Four Extremity Spirituality from the same world. Actually, the part about it being from the same world isn¡¯t really the problem. Finding them would be the biggest challenge.¡± Shang Xia mumbled.

    Huang Yu started to ask about specific properties of the spirit of the moon and the Four Extremity Spirituality next. After hearing them in detail, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of helplessness.

    The Four Extremity Spirituality made sense, and Kou Chongxue once made a guess that it would probably be where the seasons intersected in the world to produce a special rank six spiritual treasure. He had been looking for it in various locations in the Spirit Luxuriant World. After all, how many rank six treasures would be produced in regions like that? n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    As long as he located one, he would just bring it to Shang Xia.

    The problem was the spirit of the moon. It seemed to be something that could only be obtained through pure luck. Moreover, Shang Xia assumed that his advancement form didn¡¯t require them to be found in the same year.

    After a short moment of silence, Huang Yu turned serious. ¡°Actually, from news I heard in the Spirit Abundance World, there haven''t been too many experts who broke through withplete rank six advancement forms!¡±

    ¡°Right... By that, I mean rtive to every single True Immortal in the Spirit Abundance World.¡± Huang Yu added.

    Shang Xia was shocked by the sudden revtion. ¡°Other than using rank six advancement forms, is there another way to enter the Martial Void Realm?!¡±

    ¡°Did you forget how Kou Chongxue advanced?¡± Huang Yu reminded.

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°So... You¡¯re saying that they have to wait for the world ascension and rely on the blessing of the world... No. That doesn¡¯t make sense. World ascension isn¡¯t something that happens often. Could it be that they used the benefits when working to strengthen their world bit by bit to build up to its next ascension?¡±

    With a satisfied expression, Huang Yu nodded. ¡°Exactly! From what I heard, there is a group of True Immortals who used that method along with some sort of semiplete advancement medicine to step into their current realm!¡±

    A light bulb lit up in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. ¡°That is why the Spirit Abundance World tried to invade twice. The Azure Ascension World of the past might not be able to allow the Spirit Abundance World to ascend, but after devouring the world origin of the Azure Ascension World, everyone who made it happen would receive the blessing of the world. They might have made preparations to break through when the timees!¡±

    Shang Xia continued to mutter to himself, ¡°It¡¯s no wonder the Spirit Abundance World is so serious about their invasions. As it turns out, it¡¯s a method for them to progress on their martial path!¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re not the only ones whounch strong invasions and go out on expeditions. Every single world will have to do the same in order to grow stronger. Our Spirit Luxuriant World won¡¯t be an exception!¡± Huang Yu corrected.

 Chapter 961: Yuanhu Earth Star

    <h4>Chapter 961: Yuanhu Earth Star</h4>

    When they entered the Star Ry, Shang Xia¡¯s appearance had already changed thanks to Huang Yu.

    At the same time, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation realm and the aura he emitted started to experience some transformation. He no longer exuded the aura of an expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm. Instead, he became an expert at the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm. Disguising his cultivation realm became easy with the Illusion Talisman he created.

    ¡°As one of the strongest Spirit Worlds, the Spirit Abundance World didn¡¯t ce too many restrictions on those who can enter their world through the spatial tunnel established in Star Origin City. They¡¯re probably extremely confident in their strength...¡± Huang Yu exined.

    It had barely been 4 hours since they arrived at the Star Ry when there were a dozen or so experts who wanted to head over to the Spirit Abundance World. Also, every single one of them had a cultivation realm in the Martial Extermination Realm or higher.

    ¡°The limit of each transfer is 36 people, but usually, they would initiate the transfer when more than 10 people have gathered.¡± Huang Yu exined at the side.

    The Star Origin Guards responsible for the transfer have also made adequate preparations and collected the fees from everyone. An expert in the Martial Dipper Realm would pay a high-grade essence crystal while those in the Martial Extermination Realm only needed to pay 10 mid-grade essence crystals.

    The difference in cultivation level would cause a different impact on the spatial tunnel and the higher one¡¯s cultivation level was, the greater the burden on the tunnel. As such, the stronger one was, the higher the price of the transfer.

    Huang Yu seemed to be pouting to himself after handing over 2 high-grade essence crystals.

    Even if they were Martial Dipper Realm experts, high-grade essence crystals weren¡¯t things they could get their hands on easily. Shang Xia, who came to the Land of Star Origin for the first time, was only given 20 high-grade essence crystals by Kou Chongxue! One could imagine how precious they were!

    Of course... Shang Xia actually had quite a lot of low to mid-grade essence crystals on him.

    ¡°Is the other end of the spatial tunnel connected directly to the Spirit Abundance World?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Huang Yu shook his head slowly. ¡°Nope. The other end of the tunnel is connected to a different that relies on the Spirit Abundance World. The is connected directly to the Spirit Abundance World and many powers use it as a trading hub. It¡¯s always bustling with activity...¡±

    that¡¯s reliant on the Spirit Abundance World?¡± Shang Xia gasped. ¡°Did the Spirit Abundance World already subdue many powers?¡±

    ¡°Of course they did. The Spirit Abundance World didn¡¯t kill and exterminate every single world they came across. Those who agree to submit to the Spirit Abundance World wouldn¡¯t be taken under the banner. The Spirit Abundance World naturally wouldn¡¯t be able to take them all in, but they would be able to settle them down on a suitable or other massivend masses around the Spirit Abundance World to serve as an outer perimeter of defenses...¡± Huang Yu paused for a moment before resuming his exnation with profound meaning. ¡°The Spirit Abundance World¡¯s history stretches back thousands of years! The rtionship between powers within the Spirit Abundance World and those outside is extremelyplicated. I¡¯m afraid that even within powers, there are so many levels of connections that it would be impossible topletely get rid of any link with other factions...¡±

    ¡°As such, the Spirit Abundance World we¡¯re talking about isn¡¯t a simple world of its own. We have to mention the countlesss,nd masses, and Barbaric Worlds that they have taken over that surround them... They¡¯re a massive ecosystem that is built on collective strength and benefits.¡± Huang Yu eventually concluded.

    By the time he was done, the spatial tunnel was activated and the experts waiting in the Star Ry stepped into it without hesitation.

    Shang Xia might have experienced several spatial transfers in his life, but it was a fresh experience every time! He would be amazed by how the twinkling stars in the distance turned into a long streak of light that extended endlessly as he flew through space.

    Fortunately, his cultivation base increased significantly from the time he went to the Azure me World. Even though the spatial transfer takes a long time, it wouldn¡¯t be able to affect him much.

    From the time taken for the transfer, Shang Xia could determine the distance between the Star Origin City and the Spirit Abundance World. It seemed a little further than the distance between the Spirit Luxuriant World and the Azure me World!

    After a familiar vortex engulfed them, everyone emerged from the void. Most of the experts in the Martial Dipper Realm were able to stabilize themselves immediately and some stumbled slightly. Those who were a little weaker staggered and fell to the ground below. As for those in the Martial Extermination Realm, some of them started to puke as they cut an extremely sorry figure.

    As soon as Shang Xia found his footing, he could feel a faint sense of rejection from the world. It was as though it wanted to separate him from his surroundings. However, the feeling wasn¡¯t too strong at the moment. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    When he started to examine his surroundings warily, he heard Huang Yu¡¯s voice ringing in his mind. ¡°Can you rx? Don¡¯t let them sense your unease.¡±

    Shang Xia quickly turned to look in his direction only to be met with a wide smile. Huang Yu added, ¡°This is called the Yuanhu Earth Star. It¡¯s the gateway between the Spirit Abundance World and the Star Origin City.¡±

    The ce they appeared when they emerged from the spatial tunnel was a tform that was carved out on a cliff. As Huang Yu introduced Shang Xia to the area, the others had already started to walk off the tform.

    Huang Yu signaled for Shang Xia to do the same as he started to make his way out.

    Seeing as no one noticed them, Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief. He tried to soothe the feeling of rejection from the world before asking in a low voice, ¡°From what you¡¯re saying... There seem to be multiple spatial tunnels connecting the Spirit Abundance World to other ces?¡±

    Huang Yu muttered in a strange tone, ¡°Of course. The Spirit Abundance World has a history that stretches back thousands of years. They climbed to their current state from a small and weak world. No one knows how many expeditions they carried out and they definitely possess spatial connections to other ces.¡±

    Shang Xia was greatly taken aback. However, he had to admit what Huang Yu said made sense. If the Spirit Abundance World was able to reach its current state by growing silently in istion, that would truly be an astounding fact.

    Unlike the Spirit Abundance World, the growth of the Spirit Luxuriant World seemed even more extraordinary. It was also the reason why True Immortals of other worlds didn¡¯t quite believe what they were seeing.

    For an isted Azure World to be able to resist the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s invasion twice while pushing themselves into the level of a Spirit World... It was a frightening achievement!

    After leaving the tform, Shang Xia followed Huang Yu and discovered that the Yuanhu Earth Star seemed even more bustling than Star Origin City.

    ¡°In the 3 days you¡¯ve been in Star Origin City, you haven¡¯t been anywhere other than the central regions of the city where the Starry Avenue is. Cultivators who can enter Starry Avenue would rarely be weaker than the Martial Extermination Realm. Moreover, even if you saw anyone with low cultivation level there, they would probably be staff members of the various businesses or mere attendants. The Star Origin City is much more lively outside. Not to mention the fact that there are countless hidden factions residing there.¡± Huang Yu exined as he managed to sense what Shang Xia was thinking.

    When Shang Xia was about to say something else, he discovered several gazesnding on him.

    A frown appeared on his face and he sent a voice transmission to Huang Yu. ¡°They seem to have their eyes on us.¡±

    Huang Yu¡¯s expression didn¡¯t so much as fluctuate as he mumbled, ¡°Since the Spirit Abundance World has the ability to open up the Yuanhu Earth Star as a trading hub, they¡¯re naturally confident of keeping their control over the entire region. There are countless experts arriving every day and this ce is filled with crooks and honest businessmen alike. However, your cultivation level is just too high. For a foreign expert like you who appears in the Yuanhu Earth Star for the first time, you will definitely attract some attention.¡±

    From Huang Yu¡¯s reaction, Shang Xia could tell that he was confident in dealing with any trouble that mighte their way. As such, he continued to ask, ¡°What do we do now?¡±

    Huang Yu didn¡¯t respond immediately, but Shang Xia noticed him gently flicking his sleeves. He could feel a strange pulse emerging. As soon as it did, more than half the attention he was getting disappeared.

    ¡°You... This...¡± Shang Xia stared at his sleeves and made some guesses of his own.

    ¡°They¡¯re nothing but pieces of trash. No matter what, I¡¯m True Immortal Lou Yi¡¯s trusted subordinate for many years. Isn¡¯t it normal for me to have a treasure or two from the Emptiness Drifting Mountain?¡± Huang Yu chuckled.

    The Emptiness Drifting Mountain was one of the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World. They were a powerful force that could direct the actions of the Spirit Abundance World! Anyone with a treasure that signified them as an expert of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain was bound to possess great authority! A good portion of people keeping an eye on Shang Xia no longer paid attention to him.

    As they made their way down the street, no other idents happened. With Huang Yu leading the way, they started to walk in the direction of a Star Port in the distance.

    Leaving the popted area around the tform, Shang Xia discovered that the feeling of rejection from the world grew stronger and stronger. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°How far are we from the Spirit Abundance World? How strong is the rejection of the World¡¯s Will affecting you?¡±

    Huang Yu didn¡¯t couldn¡¯t help but stop suddenly to stare at Shang Xia in shock. ¡°I might be feeling a sense of rejection from the world, but it¡¯s not an intense feeling at all. Moreover, I got used to it a long time ago. Wait... Are you feeling it really strongly? Has it started to affect your cultivation?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head and muttered, ¡°My cultivation level hasn¡¯t been affected, but mybat abilities definitely seem to have weakened slightly. Moreover, I feel a little disconnected from the space around me.¡±

    Huang Yu didn¡¯t know what was going on and he could only throw out several guesses. ¡°Could it be because of your abnormally high cultivation level and sensitive divine will?¡±

    Shaking his head again, Shang Xia indicated that he had no idea what was going on. Whatever it was, they had to act a lot more cautiously.

    When they finally arrived at the Star Port of the Yuanhu Earth Star, Shang Xia saw several flying ships docked by the side. There were also ships drifting about in all directions in the distance.

    Paying some essence crystals, Huang Yu brought Shang Xia onto one of the Star Ships nearby.

    Before they could settle down, Huang Yu already started chatting with the cultivators who were already on board. ¡°There seem to be a lot less Star Ships here than before. There aren¡¯t many entering and leaving the Yuanhu Earth Star Port either... Did something happen?¡± Huang Yu asked with a look of confusion on his face.

 Chapter 962: Coincidental Meeting

    <h4>Chapter 962: Coincidental Meeting</h4>

    ¡°The Yuanhu Earth Star Port seems a lot more deste... Shouldn¡¯t there be a lot more Star Ships flying in and out of this ce normally?¡± Huang Yu couldn¡¯t help but consult with the experts of the Spirit Abundance World not too far away.

    ¡°You might not have heard, but many factions have been gathering Star Ships on a massive scale. Any Star Ship of decent size has already gathered outside the Spirit Abundance World. That¡¯s why we don¡¯t see too many ships around anymore...¡± One of the experts who had also reached the Martial Dipper Realm exined casually.

    Huang Yu gasped with a look of shock on his face, ¡°Is there another expedition taking ce? I¡¯ve been hanging out in Star Origin City for the past few years and I have no idea what¡¯s going on anymore. I wonder which unlucky world or faction entered our crosshairs this time...¡±

    A cultivator, who had the look of a refined, yet degenerate scum, mumbled calmly, ¡°Our Spirit Abundance World swept away everything close to us and there aren¡¯t any enemies anymore. From what I can infer, the expedition should be targeted at a world some distance away.¡±

    ¡°Could it be another invasion of the world that managed to stop us twice?¡± Huang Yu sucked in a cold breath and probed.

    Shaking his head, the gentle scum replied resolutely, ¡°Impossible. From the number of Star Ships that have gathered, they¡¯re clearly there to move arge amount of resources. That would mean that our world is extremely confident of sess. If we¡¯re facing those bunch of backward losers who managed to get away twice, they wouldn¡¯t start their victory preparations so early. Moreover...¡± ncing at Huang Yu, he continued, ¡°... After the failure of our second invasion, that backwardnd managed to ascend into a Spirit World with a stroke of luck. It won¡¯t be that easy to mess with them again. Unless we manage to form an alliance with other Spirit Worlds and are willing to pay a hefty price...¡±

    After he spoke, several experts who were listening at the side gasped in fright.

    ¡°What?! They managed to ascend into a Spirit World?¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°Are you serious?¡±

    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that mean we won¡¯t be able to take our revenge?¡±

    ¡°Our Spirit Abundance World hasn¡¯t suffered such a huge setback in many years, right? Not to mention failing twice... Are we going to let them off so easily?!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Everyone turned their attention towards the world that embarrassed the Spirit Abundance World twice and discussions broke out everywhere. The gentle scum didn¡¯t bother about them as his chilly gazended on Huang Yu again. ¡°Since you came from the Star Origin City, haven¡¯t you heard of what happened?¡±

    With a look of confusion on his face, Huang Yu eventually thought of something and he yelled in shock, ¡°Oh! I got it!¡±

    Seeing as everyone¡¯s attention had returned to him, Huang Yu exined, ¡°There was a massivemotion over at the Star Origin City a few days ago. I heard that a new Spirit World managed to form a spatial tunnel with the Star Origin City and with that, there are a total of 5 Spirit Worlds connected to them now. Could it be... Could it be rted to the new Spirit World? However, I didn¡¯t hear anything about an expedition to another world.

    Huang Yu looked at the gentle scum with a curious look. After all, he could feel that the other party was getting slightly suspicious of him.

    He seemed to have seeded as the gentle scum revealed a look of realization. He felt that Huang Yu was definitely someone who was mucking about in the Star Origin City as all the news he had seemed to be things he learned from others.

    Someone at the side suddenly interjected politely, ¡°Deacon Tang, everyone knows a direct disciple from the Heaven Embroidery Pce favors you... How can ordinary people like us dream of receiving the intelligence you receive?¡±

    Huang Yu cupped his fists hastily and revealed a look of surprise. ¡°As it turns out, Deacon Tanges from the Heaven Embroidery Pce! I apologize for not recognizing you sooner! Please ept my apology!¡±

    Revealing a look of superiority, Deacon Tang snorted, ¡°It¡¯s nothing much. I¡¯m merely one of Lady Yunsha¡¯s subordinates. I¡¯m not special at all! Many thanks for fellow cultivators¡¯ recognition...¡±

    Huang Yu couldn¡¯t help but lower his status once again as he continued to ask, ¡°Deacon Tang, if I may... You said that the expedition isn¡¯t aimed at the newly ascended Spirit World. However, from what you were saying, it seems to have something to do with them... Is there something we don¡¯t know?¡±

    ¡°Exactly, exactly! Deacon Tang, please enlighten us!¡±

    ¡°Fortunately, we managed to run into Deacon Tang today. Otherwise, we¡¯ll never be able to gain ess to information like this!¡±

    ¡°All of you, shut up! Let Deacon Tang speak!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Deacon Tang¡¯s expression turned solemn, but he acted as though he was being put in a spot for revealing ¡®crucial¡¯ intelligence. Eventually, he mumbled ¡®reluctantly¡¯, ¡°Fine. Since most of the Star Ships have already gathered, this matter isn¡¯t considered too big of a secret. I¡¯ll tell you guys what is going on.¡±

    Everyone cheered as they started to kiss his ass even further.

    The haughty smile on Deacon Tang¡¯s face grew wider as he started to talk more about what he learned. The more he spoke, the less he filtered his words. He started to mention what happened in the Star Ry the other day and he even mentioned the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s target! The name of the Azure Oddity World quickly entered their ears.

    Compared to experts like Shang Xia who personally experienced the battle, Deacon Tang¡¯s description of the battle seemed pretty exaggerated. He probably heard it from someone else and added his own details... However, the general idea was pretty much correct and the news was reliable.

    From the gossip Shang Xia heard during his description of the battle, he could tell that the gentle scum before him seemed to be one of the lovers a direct disciple of the Heaven Embroidery Pce was keeping...

    After receiving the admiration and cheers of everyone present, Deacon Tang seemed even more willing to share the information he knew. He started to talk about the expedition nid out by the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World.

    ¡°Wait... 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World... Didn¡¯t the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake seal themselves off?¡±

    ¡°Yeah... True Immortal Yuanshan from the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake was in in another world. What rights do they have to maintain their position as one of the 9 great powers?¡±

    ¡°Oh yeah, what¡¯s the Spirit World that managed to stop our invasion and kill True Immortal Yuanshan called?¡±

    ¡°The Spirit Luxuriant World! They were called the Azure Ascension World in the past, but after their ascension, it was renamed to the Spirit Luxuriant World!¡±

    ¡°Maybe... The Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake might still control their Elysium!¡±

    ¡°Could they have already produced a new True Immortal? After all, they¡¯re an Elysium that existed for a long time. How could they not have a proper inheritance for the Martial Void Realm?¡±

    Deacon Tang sneered coldly, ¡°Hehe, if Dugyu Yuanshan really had a n back then, why would he choose to act as the vanguard in the second invasion against the Spirit Luxuriant World? Wasn¡¯t it just to gain a little more merit and obtain more favors from the World¡¯s Will for his disciples? It¡¯s a shame. Not only did he fail, he even sacrificed himself during the process. He wasn¡¯t the only one who died in the Spirit Luxuriant World either. The disciple he poured all his effort into was also in there. After counting all the experts who came back, the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake suffered the greatest loss... Do you guys get it now?¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s what happened...¡±

    Gasps could be heard in all directions.

    ¡°Deacon Tang, do you mean to say that not only was True Immortal Yuanshan killed in the Spirit Luxuriant World, but the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake who had the potential to break through to the Martial Void Realm also disappeared suddenly? Looks like the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake won¡¯t be able to maintain their inheritance for much longer... Actually, with the deaths of so many high-level experts. They should be running into trouble really soon!¡± Huang Yu ¡®analyzed¡¯ after receiving all the information from Deacon Tang. He instantly received cries of acknowledgment and agreement from those around.

    However, another voice interrupted everyone¡¯s excitement. ¡°Do you think the other 8 great powers are behind the heavy losses the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake suffered?¡±

    The moment the usation was thrown out, everyone fell quiet.

    Deacon Tang, who was bursting with excitement when talking about all the ¡®exclusive¡¯ information he had, finally realized he had gone too far. If what he spoke about got out, he would be the first person punished!

    He felt a chill running down his body. When that happened, Qiu Yunsha, the direct disciple of the Heaven Embroidery Pce might not be willing to bail him out of trouble!

    Huang Yu observed Deacon Tang¡¯s expression at the side and when he saw the troubled look on his face, he couldn¡¯t help but curse thest person for butting in. It would probably be difficult to learn more now that Deacon Tang had snapped back to reality.

    However, his displeasure didn¡¯t affect his award-winning acting skills in any way. Turning to the person who spoke, he snapped, ¡°Fellow cultivator, what are you implying? With ourrades being hunted down, do you think our Martial Void Realm Ancestors would save disciples of their own faction or those from factions unrted to them? Do you think they would ignore their own disciples? The reason the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake suffered heavy losses is because True Immortal Yuanshan was killed! They lost the protection of their Ancestor and thus suffered in the hands of the enemy. How can you even imply that the other factions are behind this?¡±

    The person who spoke earlier understood that his usations were indeed inappropriate and he quickly got to his feet to apologize. ¡°I was muddle-headed and didn¡¯t think before speaking. Fellow cultivator is right! Deacon Tang, please don¡¯t take offense! I take back everything I said.¡±

    The next moment, Huang Yu roared withughter to get rid of the depressing air in the Star Ship. ¡°Alright, alright, weren¡¯t we just casually chatting because we have nothing else to do? I believe none of us will take what we said seriously. We won¡¯t reveal the information we heard from Deacon Tang either!¡±

    ¡°Fellow cultivator, you can call me Tang Fengxiang. Many thanks for the assistance...¡± Deacon Tang¡¯s low voice rang in Huang Yu¡¯s ears the next moment.

    Seeing as the matter had blown over for the time being, Huang Yu smiled in response, ¡°You can call me Huang Yu. Brother Tang, there¡¯s no need for thanks. They truly spoke without thinking...¡±

    However, Tang Fengxiang continued, ¡°Brother Huang, you¡¯ve been cultivating in the Star Origin City for so long... Are you heading back now because you miss home?¡±

    Because of Huang Yu¡¯s performance earlier, Tang Fengxiang could tell that he wasn¡¯t heading back to the Spirit Abundance World for fun. He felt that Huang Yu probably wasn¡¯t doing too well in the Star Origin City and that was why he was returning.

    A bitter smile quickly appeared on Huang Yu¡¯s face. ¡°Brother Tang, aren¡¯t you making fun of me? Back in the Star Origin City... Sigh, nothing went right during my time there... I thought of returning to find more opportunities...¡±

    Huang Yu¡¯s expression and words confirmed Tang Fengxiang¡¯s guesses. He quickly mentioned, ¡°Brother Huang, if you can trust me, you can do something for me. However, I don¡¯t know if you dare to...¡±

    Huang Yu¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°I haven¡¯t been able to improve for many years. I won¡¯t give up any chance thates my way! Brother Tang, if you¡¯re willing to entrust your task to me, I won¡¯t let you down!¡±

    Tang Fengxiang grunted once and growled in a low voice, ¡°If I have a way to allow you to enter the expedition to attack the Azure Oddity World, would you dare to fight?¡±

 Chapter 963: Getting to the Point

    <h4>Chapter 963: Getting to the Point </h4>

    The Spirit Threading Cliff was located outside the heavenly screen of the Spirit Abundance World and it functions as an outpost. It was made up of andmass that broke off somewhere, but it was an extremely key part of the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s defenses.

    That was the destination of the Star Ship Shang Xia and Huang Yu was on. Due to the expedition the Spirit Abundance World was about to go on against the Azure Oddity World, and the Spirit Threading Cliff was swarmed with medium torge-sized Star Ships.

    When they disembarked, Huang Yu already seemed to have be extremely close with Tang Fengxiang of the Heaven Embroidery Pce. They even exchanged ways to contact each other and set a time to meet before bidding each other farewell.

    ¡°Do you really believe that he will be able to get you a spot in a squad to attack the Azure Oddity World?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask. He didn¡¯t know what Huang Yu¡¯s n was, but he felt that both of them were acting too fake around each other earlier.

    Huang Yu looked at Tang Fengxiang¡¯s departing figure and muttered without looking back at Shang Xia, ¡°Obviously I know that he¡¯s trying to gather cannon fodder for the Heaven Embroidery Pce. However, don¡¯t you think this is a great opportunity for us to head over to the Azure Oddity World?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head in response. ¡°This shes with our timeline. The most important task at hand is the matter with the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. We don¡¯t know how long it will take, and the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s expedition against the Azure Oddity World will probably already be in the works by the time we¡¯re done with our task!¡±

    ¡°Right, listen. You¡¯re supposed to be a helper I managed to find in the Star Origin City. No matter how much Lou Yi trusts me, he won¡¯t allow me to take part in the operation regarding the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake since we might be in cahoots. Your mission is to infiltrate the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, but mine might not be. As such, I will be free to do whatever I want!¡±

    Shang Xia frowned and wanted to speak, but Huang Yu stretched his hand to stop him. Huang Yu continued, ¡°Even if the Azure Oddity World is a mere Azure World and is going to face the attack of multiple factions... Even if arge portion of their experts will be in during the invasion... The Azure Oddity World won¡¯t be split up by the various portions so quickly. Experts of the Spirit Abundance World will definitely be sent there in batches. There might be 2, 3, or even more batches of experts sent over. Moreover, with many worlds trying to split up the fat sheep that is the Azure Oddity World, there would most likely be lots of small skirmishes or even robberies between the experts of various worlds. There is no way the entire matter will end quickly.¡±

    ¡°What if...¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    With an indifferent look on his face, Huang Yu interrupted Shang Xia before he could say anything else. ¡°If we don¡¯t make it in time, it doesn¡¯t matter. We¡¯re not from the Spirit Abundance World anyway. Do you think I need to keep my promise to Tang Fengxiang?¡±

    Shang Xia waspletely speechless after hearing what Huang Yu said.

    They didn¡¯t stay still during their conversation and they quickly arrived at the edge of the Spirit Threading Cliff. Huang Yu pointed at a majestic spatial barrier in the void and muttered, ¡°Take a look. That¡¯s the world barrier, better described as the heavenly screen of the Spirit Abundance World. We need to pass through his barrier to enter the world...¡±

    Shang Xia looked in the direction Huang Yu was pointing and even though he prepared himself mentally, he couldn¡¯t help but feel his heart pounding when he saw the heavenly screen of the Spirit Abundance World.

    From the size of the world alone, the Spirit Abundance World was farrger than the Spirit Luxuriant World. The heavenly screen also seemed a lot more powerful. Not to mention the fact that there were shes of intense light around the heavenly screen from time to time. It was obvious that the Spirit Abundance World managed to fuse some sort of formation into their heavenly screen... Huang Yu, who seemed to be extremely confident the whole time they were making their way over, finally faltered slightly. ¡°As you can see, the heavenly screen of the Spirit Abundance World isn¡¯t the same as those of other worlds. It¡¯s not just a simple barrier either. Is your Teleportation Talisman really as special as you say? Can it allow you to enter the Spirit Abundance World without detection?¡±

    Shang Xia narrowed his eyes slightly, but he muttered resolutely, ¡°Well, I don¡¯t know if we can enter the Spirit Abundance World from the outside, but I¡¯m absolutely certain we will be able to leave the confines of the heavenly screen if used from the inside.¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t exaggerating at all. He referenced the semi-destroyed rank six talisman when creating his rank five Teleportation Talisman and he tested it personally. It couldn¡¯t be stopped by any sort of spatial ripples or any sort of formations.

    The only consideration was the fact that even with someone who can control space to arge extent, Shang Xia would only be able to determine the general direction he would travel in when he used the talisman. Since it was his first time at the Spirit Abundance World, he wasn¡¯t 100 percent certain he would be able to pass through the heavenly screen from the outside. As for leaving... He was sure nothing would be able to stop him.

    Despite his confidence, Huang Yu chuckled in amusement, ¡°Are you really nervous right now?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t deny anything. Instead, he growled in a low voice, ¡°There¡¯s a hostile intent... The World¡¯s Will of the Spirit Abundance World is directing its hostility at me!¡±

    Huang Yu wasn¡¯t surprised at that. ¡°It¡¯s probably because you participated in killing Dugu Yuanshan.¡±

    Seeing how Shang Xia turned to look at him, Huang Yu continued, ¡°Anyway, a Spirit World is able to support Martial Void Realm experts, but that doesn¡¯t mean that they can support an unlimited number of them. As such, every Martial Void Realm True Immortal who appears would be recognized by the world itself. They would receive a powerful Origin Imprint from the world! Dugu Yuanshan was one of the most famous True Immortals in the Spirit Abundance World. Since you took part in killing him, the Origin Imprint of the Spirit Abundance World would take you as an enemy. It would naturally treat you with repulsion.¡±

    Shang Xia sucked in a long breath and mumbled, ¡°I expected the rejection of the world to be strong, but not this strong. If not for the fact that I have exceptional control over my fate dippers, I might not have been able to keep my aura concealed earlier.¡±

    Huang Yu smiled in response. Obviously, he was able to see how well Shang Xia controlled his aura. Not once had he seen Shang Xia losing control of his energy.

    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll bring you to see Lou Yi. If you manage to catch his eye, we won¡¯t have to be illegal immigrants.¡± Both of them turned into streaks of light that closed in on the heavenly screen.

    The distance of thousands of miles wouldn¡¯t take them much time to cross. As they approached the heavenly screen, experts who were in charge of protecting the heavenly screen were alerted.

    Noticing a squad of experts rushing at them aggressively, Shang Xia and Huang Yu stopped moving to prevent a huge misunderstanding.

    While waiting for the squad to arrive, Huang Yu chuckled and introduced, ¡°The Spirit Abundance World is split into the Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western, and Central Regions. There are a total of 23 Continents that make them up, and we¡¯re above the Western Region at the moment. Of the nine great powers in the Spirit Abundance World, the Emptiness Drifting Mountain is located in the west. The Spirit Infusion Sword Sect is also here, and both of them own 2 of the 4 Continents in the Western Region.¡±

    When he concluded his exnation, the squad in charge of protecting the heavenly screen above the Western Region arrived.

    ¡°Who are you?!¡± The captain of their squad was an expert at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm and his squad was made up of a bunch of Martial Extermination Realm and Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    Huang Yu calmly retrieved his token from his sleeves and the smile on his face turned into one of indifference. Even the way he spoke changed as there was a trace of arrogance in his voice when he spoke to those who approached. ¡°I am Huang Yu of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain and I¡¯m carrying out a task for Young Immortal Lou Yi.¡±

    The captain¡¯s gaze changed instantly. His solemn expression turned into one of smiles as he chuckled, ¡°Ah... So it¡¯s ourrade from the Emptiness Drifting Mountain! You¡¯re even Young Immortal Lou Yi¡¯s subordinate! My apologies for being rude. I am Gan Jingting and I hope you can forgive me.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Brother Gan has a job to do and we should cooperate whenever possible.¡± Huang Yu chuckled.

    Giving Huang Yu a thumbs up, Gan Jingting muttered, ¡°Brother Huang truly deserves your reputation as Young Immortal Lou Yi¡¯s subordinate! You truly act ording to the bigger picture. However... Your friend looks unfamiliar. He doesn''t seem to belong to our world, right?¡±

    His subordinates who rxed a little when they realized that one of the people they were dealing with was from the Emptiness Drifting Mountain tensed up again.

    Shang Xia merelyughed at the side and he didn¡¯t reveal the slightest trace of wariness at Gan Jingting¡¯s revtion of his background.

    Huang Yu also chuckled softly, ¡°Brother Gan, you really have a discerning eye. It¡¯s no wonder you were entrusted with the security of the heavenly screen. You¡¯re right. He isn¡¯t someone from our world. He¡¯s someone Young Master Lou Yi got me to hire from Star Origin City.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Gan Jingting stared at Shang Xia curiously. He waved his hands causally and muttered, ¡°Since Young Master Lou Yi was the one who invited him, and Brother Huang is here as a guarantee, nothing can go wrong. Please, go ahead!¡±

    ¡°Many thanks, Brother Gan and fellow cultivators! I¡¯ve troubled you today. Here are some essence crystals to show my sincerity. Please ept them and have some tea on me.¡± Huang Yu waved his sleeves before handing over a bunch of essence crystals.

    ¡°Brother Huang, you¡¯re too kind!¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it! Brother Gan, you can¡¯t reject them!¡± Huang Yu smiled.

    ¡°...¡±

    After watching Huang Yu and the other expert leave, one of the subordinates behind Gan Jingting whispered, ¡°Captain Gan, ording to the rules, we have to investigate the background of every foreign expert who enters our world.¡±

    With a smile that didn¡¯t really seem like a smile on his face, Gan Jingting turned to look at him. His tone was gentle and warm as he muttered, ¡°Are you new here? Is this your first time taking up the task of guarding the heavenly screen? Do you dare to stop someone Young Master Lou Yi invited?¡±

    The subordinate shuttered slightly, but he didn¡¯t dare to say another word. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Huang Yu and Shang Xia quickly approached the heavenly screen and arrived in the territory of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain. They met Lou Yi who came to meet them outside the heavenly screen after hearing the news.

    ¡°Is he the person you were talking about?¡± Lou Yi nced at Shang Xia before turning to stare at Huang Yu.

    A strange light shed in Huang Yu¡¯s eyes, but he replied unhurriedly, ¡°Young Master, this is Shang Jianqi, my good friend who has been cultivating in the Star Origin City! He ran into an opportunity when exploring the wilderness in the Land of Star Origin and learned how to get rid of restrictions and formations easily.¡±

    Hearing Huang Yu¡¯s introduction, Lou Yi seemed to stare at Shang Xia a little more seriously. After some time, he got straight to the point and asked, ¡°Can you break the grand formation of an Elysium?¡±

 Chapter 964: Pushing for an Answer!

    <h4>Chapter 964: Pushing for an Answer!</h4>

    ¡°Can you break the grand formation of an Elysium?¡± Lou Yi asked Shang Xia calmly as a profound light shed in his eyes.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hide his shock at the question and turned his gaze towards Huang Yu who was standing beside him.

    Taking a step forward, Huang Yu muttered in fright, ¡°Young Master, this...¡±

    Lou Yi raised his hand to stop Huang Yu from speaking further. His gaze turned a lot more serious when he turned to look at Shang Xia. ¡°Can you break the grand formation of an Elysium?!¡± Now that he repeated his question, it was clear he was pressing for an answer.

    Shang Xia might not know what was happening, but he understood that he had to respond. Moreover, his reply would determine his future in the Spirit Abundance World! If he was even the slightest bit careless, he might be ced in a dangerous situation!

    Huang Yu¡¯s expression sank.

    However, Shang Xia sank into thought and after thinking about it properly for a moment, he replied calmly, ¡°I am not a Formation Grandmaster, and I only managed to grasp a special method to break formations. I can¡¯t be certain unless I test it for myself. However...¡±

    When Shang Xia started speaking, he could sense the disappointment in Lou Yi¡¯s gaze even though there weren¡¯t any obvious fluctuations in his aura. He might even be thinking of how to handle Huang Yu¡¯s close friend now that he wouldn¡¯t be able to do what he wanted. He was even gettingzy to listen to the rest of what the other party said. He felt that everything else that came out of Shang Jianqi¡¯s mouth was merely to make him seem less useless.

    ¡°... However, I have the experience of breaking the grand formation of a Holy Land.¡± Shang Xia concluded.

    ¡°Alright get someone to send Mister Shang here... Huh?! What did you say?! Hold up!¡± Lou Yi gasped.

    Huang Yu reacted rapidly and a piercing light shot out of his eyes while he stared at Shang Xia. ¡°Mister Shang is what you said true?!¡±

    Shang Xia maintained the smile on his face and no longer spoke.

    One of the middle-aged cultivators who was standing behind Lou Yi strode over with a look of disinterest. Eventually, a suspicious look appeared in his eyes as he addressed Shang Xia directly, ¡°Alright, Mister Shang, dare I ask, where did you achieve such a feat and what was the name of the Holy Land?¡±

    Huang Yu frowned in response. However, he was no longer as tense as when he spoke to Lou Yi and he growled, ¡°Mister Fei, I¡¯m afraid this isn¡¯t appropriate...¡±

    Huang Yu nned to help Shang Xia evade the question as he knew that wouldn¡¯t cause Lou Yi or the others to doubt Shang Xia. They would only feel that Shang Xia was someone with great abilities and was only unwilling to share more because of some embarrassing story behind his actions.

    <i>Could he be a Great Bandit? Was he a Legendary Thief? Or could he be an expert who was chased out of his sect? He might even be some powerful expert who went into hiding due to some reasons...</i>

    The next instant, Lou Yi and the others created many stories for Shang Xia in their minds. They filled in his ¡®shady¡¯ past by themselves.

    Mister Fei couldn¡¯t help but chuckle in response to Huang Yu¡¯s rejection. However, he quickly returned with another question. ¡°How can this be considered inappropriate? He needs to prove himself, right?¡±

    Huang Yu turned to look at Lou Yi and could see that the True Immortal was revealing a troubled look.

    Shang Xia analyzed the emotions of everyone present and interrupted suddenly, ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯m willing to prove my skills anyway since there¡¯s nothing to hide. The Holy Land was called the He Sect. I¡¯m notfortable revealing which world they came from, but I¡¯m happy to show off my skills.¡±

    Mister Fei nced at Lou Yi before breaking the awkward silence with a bout of heartyughter. ¡°Oh? Mister Shang, I wonder how you wish to prove yourself?¡± He waved his hands in the air before he continued, ¡°I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be able to find a Holy Land for you to show off your skills so easily.¡±

    ¡°Hehe... There¡¯s no need.¡± Shang Xia understood what he had to do. The more they were doubting his abilities, the more he needed to show them off. Otherwise, they would start to grow suspicious if he was toopliant. He interrupted Mister Fei unceremoniously and raised his chin slightly. ¡°Don¡¯t we have you right here to test my skills? I wonder if you will be able to withstand it...¡±

    ¡°Here?¡± Mister Fei roared withughter the next moment. However, he seemed to think of something as the smile on his face froze. ¡°Wait a second...¡±

    It was a shame it was toote. Shang Xia made his move as gray spiritual light shot out from beneath his feet. They started to ripple downwards and created a hole that was 30 feet wide in the heavenly screen without causing any noise.

    ¡°Oh shit! If you forcefully attack the heavenly screen, I¡¯m afraid it will cause...¡± Before Mister Fei could finish his sentence, Shang Xia had already disappeared.

    The hole in the heavenly screen wasn¡¯t the only thing that appeared. There was a gap in the formless barrier that had been set up around the heavenly screen as a secondyer of protection. The Spirit Abundance World could be clearly seen through the gap.

    When everyone was still staring into the hole, the heavenly screen and the formless barrier started to restore itself without any traces it had been attacked.

    Anyone who understood anything about the world and how the heavenly screen worked knew what Shang Xia¡¯s actions represented. Even Huang Yu, an imposter, was shocked at the feat.

    Another expert who seemedparable to Lou Yi in age also appeared the next moment and looked at the recovering heavenly screen and clicked his tongue softly. ¡°Looks like someone really capable has arrived. I¡¯m afraid even those on patrol wouldn¡¯t be able to discover such a small disturbance... I¡¯m afraid if he didn¡¯t do it in front of all of us, we would need to wonder if he¡¯s a spy sent by other worlds to infiltrate us!¡±

    The person who spoke earlier turned to stare at Huang Yu before asking casually, ¡°Where did you manage to find such a wonderful talent?¡±

    He didn¡¯t wait for Huang Yu to respond before turning to Lou Yi. ¡°Third Brother, this guy is a talent indeed. Shouldn¡¯t you be trying to get this guy...¡±

    Huang Yu hastily reminded at the side, ¡°Young Master Zhe, his name is Shang Jianqi!¡±

    ¡°Oh, right, Shang Jianqu!¡± Lou Zhe pped his forehead before resuming his conversation with Lou Yi. ¡°You should hurry and find him! He ran through the heavenly screen earlier and if anyone else runs into him and takes him to be a spy... We¡¯ll have a massive misunderstanding on our hands!¡±

    Like every other world, one would cross arge distance after passing through the heavenly screen. One couldn¡¯t see how Shang Xia made a small hole and ran into the Spirit Abundance World. If someone ran after him after the gap closed, they might appear thousands of miles away!

    Lou Yi finally reacted. He understood that Huang Yu truly brought back a terrifying existence and he stared apologetically at Huang Yu for doubting him earlier. ¡°Brother Huang, I¡¯m afraid you will have to...¡±

    Before he could finish speaking, every single one of them discovered space ripples appearing in the distance. They turned to stare at a spot in space a dozen miles away. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Mister Fei chuckled suddenly, ¡°Looks like we won¡¯t have to go looking for him. He already emerged from the heavenly screen.¡±

    ¡°This is truly...¡± Lou Yi forced a chuckle while shaking his head. He couldn¡¯t help but shoot a nce at Lou Zhe.

    Understanding his intention, Lou Zhe smiled and looked at Huang Yu. ¡°Brother Huang, let¡¯s go meet up with him!¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡± Huang Yu didn¡¯t say too much as he went with Lou Zhe to where the spatial rubles were appearing.

    Because Shang Xia barged out of the heavenly screen, he was unable to conceal his presence and caused a massive disturbance. As they were currently in the Emptiness Drifting Mountain¡¯s territory, many high-level experts detected his presence and locked on to him. There were even 2 streaks of light that tore through the air from their camp towards Shang Xia.

    The next moment, the streaks of light were called to a halt by Lou Zhe as he made his way over to Huang Yu. ¡°Brother Pang, this is a misunderstanding! The cultivator who did this is a friend my Third Brother invited. Would you please allow me to handle matters here?¡±

    The streaks of light stopped and 2 figures were revealed. The leader of the other two stared at Huang Yu before revealing a disgusted look. He growled, ¡°What is Lou Yi up to now? This is the heavenly screen above the Emptiness Drifting Mountain, not your Lou Family¡¯s backyard!¡±

    Lou Zhe chuckled dryly in response, ¡°Senior Brother Pang, there¡¯s no need to take it so seriously...¡±

    With a sneer, Senior Brother Pang turned to return to where he was stationed.

    Lou Zhe stared at their leaving figures with a profound light in his eyes before muttering to Huang Yu who was standing silently behind him. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±

    Both of them rushed towards where Shang Xia appeared, and Shang Xia also discovered their presence as he made his way over. A momentter, they returned to where Lou Yi was waiting.

    Now that Shang Xia was back, Lou Yi and the others stared at him with a face full of shock.

    Huang Yu was the only one who seemed a little distracted as he wanted to say something but stopped himself at thest moment.

    ¡°Brother Huang, there are no outsiders here. Do you have something you wish to ask? Go ahead.¡± Lou Yi noticed the strange look on Huang Yu¡¯s face and mentioned.

    Huang Yu shot him a respectful nod before muttering softly, ¡°Young Master Yi, what exactly are we nning to do?!¡±

    Lou Yiughed, but he didn¡¯t say anything. Instead, Mister Fei spoke in his ce. ¡°Let me exin!¡±

    Stepping forward, he nodded slightly at Shang Xia with a smile on his face before he continued, ¡°The situation has changed. I believe you noticed all the Star Ships gathering when you were on your way back from the Star Origin City. Do you know what happened to the Azure Oddity World?¡±

    Huang Yu felt his heart stirring slightly, but he nodded in response. ¡°I heard about what happened through a sheer coincidence.¡±

    Mister Fei nodded as though he wasn¡¯t surprised at all. His exnation continued, ¡°Because we failed twice when invading the Spirit Luxuriant World, the various powers here suffered a pretty big blow. It even affected some of our ns in the vast sea of stars. As such, we decided to go all out against the Azure Oddity World, leaving them no chance to resist. With the exception of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, all the other great powers are preparing for war!¡±

    Huang Yu stared at Lou Yi and Lou Zhe in shock. ¡°Young Masters, are you also going on the expedition?¡±

    Mister Fei shook his head and replied in their stead, ¡°No. That has nothing to do with our n against the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. True Immortal Chong Xu was the one who stopped us.¡±

    ¡°Why...?¡± Huang Yu let out an involuntary gasp.

    Finally, Lou Zhe replied, ¡°That¡¯s because True Immortal Chong Xu felt that before we deal with the Azure Oddity World, we cannot stir up chaos within our world.¡±

    A frown appeared on Huang Yu¡¯s face as he muttered softly, ¡°They¡¯re just a mere Azure World. They have 2 True Immortals, and the stronger one suffered heavy injuries. Is there a need to be so careful?¡±

    Lou Zhe remained indifferent and he muttered, ¡°There have been rumors mentioning how the divine weapon of the rank six Formation Grandmaster hasn¡¯t been as heavily damaged as we once thought. There were also some people saying that he already managed to find a way to repair his weapon and has alreadypleted its restoration...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s something concerning those True Immortals. What has our mission against the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake got to do with that? Moreover, if we manage to seed, Young Master Yi will be able to take the final step and our Emptiness Drifting Mountain will possess another Martial Void Realm True Immortal! Wouldn¡¯t it be a good thing for all of us? Why are we dragging things out?¡± Huang Yu grumbled softly.

    Mister Fei sighed, ¡°The reason is simple... We got ourselves apetitor. Moreover, they seem to have gotten the support of True Immortal Chong Xu...¡±

    Lou Zhe didn¡¯t forget to add, ¡°That''s not all. True Immortal Chong Xu is using the excuse that the Spirit Oddity World is great at using formations to recruit all the Formation Grandmasters in our Emptiness Drifting Mountain. All of them were deployed and we don¡¯t have their assistance. Even if we have someone on the inside, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s...¡±

    Huang Yu was too stunned to speak after hearing what had happened. When he finally reacted, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°How can True Immortal Chong Xu do this?! Isn¡¯t he afraid...¡± He noticed the looks of disappointment on the faces of the others before he could finish.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± Huang Yu¡¯s expression turned grave.

    Lou Zhe nced at Lou Yi, before finally turning back to Huang Yu. ¡°The Old Ancestor... He... He... He¡¯s about to reach the end of his lifespan!¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Huang Yu gasped in fright. However, he connected all the dots the next instant.

    Finally, Lou Yi took a deep breath and muttered with a determined look. ¡°That¡¯s exactly why we can¡¯t give up! The matter regarding the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake has been directed by the Old Ancestor the entire time. Now that someone wishes to butt in to snatch our spoils of war, my Lou Family will never agree to it!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Lou Zhe growled. ¡°Our Lou Family¡¯s rank six inheritance can never be broken! Otherwise, everything we have done to take over the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake will only benefit others!¡±

    Mister Fei also seemed pretty down at the moment and he continued his exnation without being prompted, ¡°Fortunately, it¡¯s not as though we¡¯re not prepared for this. The Lou Family has a long history and powerful foundations. Our Young Masters have also prepared many things in the dark and sending you over to the Star Origin City to look for Brother Shang is also one of them. However, they didn¡¯t think that you would be able to find such an exceptional expert...¡±

    Huang Yu quickly turned to Lou Yi to express his stance on the matter. ¡°I will follow Young Master Yi¡¯s orders!¡±

    To that, Lou Yi simply chuckled, ¡°Brother Huang, there¡¯s no need to say more. I understand your loyalty.¡±

    ¡°Mister Shang, I wonder if you have any opinions on what we just said?¡± Mister Fei turned to Shang Xia whose expression was one of utter confusion by that point.

    With calcted hesitation, Shang Xia stuttered, ¡°This... This matter involves True Immortals?! Brother Huang didn¡¯t mention anything about this...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s wariness made him look a lot more credible in the eyes of Lou Yi and the others. After all, which Martial Dipper Realm cultivator wouldn¡¯t be afraid to mess with True Immortals? All the suspicion they had dissipated even further, Mister Fei chuckled, ¡°Mister Shang, please rest assured. We naturally have everything under control. In fact, we¡¯re sure to seed. Don¡¯t forget, we also have the support of True Immortal Chong Shan from the Lou Family. The moment Young Master Yi breaks through, you will be protected by 2 True Immortals. You don¡¯t have to be afraid of anything else! Moreover, Young Master Yi has always treated others with sincerity. It¡¯s your first meeting, but he already told you the entire n...¡±

    Naturally, Mister Fei didn¡¯t need to say more for Shang Xia to understand that if he refused to go along with their n, things would take a drastic turn. He knew too much and there was no way they would allow him to leave in case he ratted them out.

    Of course, he never thought of backing out in the first ce! After all, that was the reason he came!

    As if on cue, Huang Yu stepped in. ¡°Brother Shang, do you not trust me?¡±

    A sh of determination crossed Shang Xia¡¯s face and he seemed to have made up his mind. He muttered in a low voice, ¡°Alright! Since I came all the way here, I can¡¯t back out so easily!¡±

    Looks of joy appeared on the faces of Lou Yi and the others with his agreement.

 Chapter 965: First Appearance of an â€˜Essence Realmâ€™

    <h4>Chapter 965: First Appearance of an ¡®Essence Realm¡¯</h4>

    Shang Xia¡¯s appearance and disy of skills got rid of thest reservations Lou Yi and the others had.

    With his agreement to take part in their n, Lou Yi and the others quickly made the arrangements.

    However, Shang Xia noticed that even though Lou Yi and the rest were frequently entering and exiting the camp set up by the Emptiness Drifting Mountain, they tried to remain undetectable. They seemed to be actively avoiding some sort of surveince as they raced to prepare everything without alerting anyone.

    Finally getting a good opportunity to speak to Huang Yu alone, Shang Xia quickly approached and muttered in a low voice, ¡°Why does this whole thing seem rushed? Aren¡¯t they thinking too simply? Do they really think they can remain undetected by the True Immortals of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain?¡±

    Huang Yu arranged his supplies and whispered his reply, ¡°Yeah, they seem really rushed... Looks like Lou Yi and the others are forced into a corner.¡±

    Raising his head, Huang Yu swept his gaze across his surroundings trying to be as quiet as possible. After ensuring there was no one around, he lowered his eyes and muttered, ¡°I went to hit up a few acquaintances earlier and got my hands on a piece of interesting news. Not too long ago, another Martial Dipper Realm expert in the Emptiness Drifting Mountainprehended his martial intent and entered the grandpletion stage!¡±

    ¡°Another Martial Dipper Realm expert?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    If he wasn¡¯t mistaken and if Lou Yi didn¡¯t make use of any special methods of hiding his cultivation, Shang Xia could be sure that he barelypleted the refinement of his fifth fate dipper. His cultivation should be at thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Huang Yu nodded. ¡°Originally, there was only 1 Martial Dipper Realm expert in the Emptiness Drifting Mountain at the grandpletion stage. That person has beenpeting with Young Master Yi for a chance to enter the Martial Void Realm. Even if Lou Yi¡¯s cultivation is a little weaker, he has True Immortal Chong Shan behind him and he was able to remain in thepetition.¡±

    Shang Xia understood what was going on and he couldn¡¯t help but add, ¡°Looks like even in a great power like the Emptiness Drifting Mountain it¡¯s extremely difficult to get a chance to enter the Martial Void Realm!¡±

    Huang Yu chuckled to himself before he continued, ¡°If there was only 1 grandpletion stage Martial Dipper Realm expert fighting for his spot, Lou Yi might be able to grasp the opportunity by using all the resources avable to him. However, now that a second expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm has appeared, it would be extremely inappropriate for Lou Yi to leapfrog both of them for the chance of ascension. When that happens, chaos would break out in the Emptiness Drifting Mountain. That is exactly why True Immortal Chong Xu passed down word that the only people who would be able to fight for a chance at ascension would be the 2 grandpletion stage Martial Dipper Realm experts. Coincidentally, the news of True Immortal Chong Shan reaching the end of his lifespan arrived and the Lou Family came to the conclusion that True Immortal Chong Xu is taking advantage of the situation to get rid of the Lou Family once and for all!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly and muttered, ¡°Hmm... This truly seems too coincidental. It¡¯s hard for anyone to think that there isn¡¯t anyone plotting anything behind the scenes.¡±

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s a giant scheme or not. This is our only chance to infiltrate the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. One has to know that the death warrior that has been sent there is extremely loyal to True Immortal Chong Shan. Lou Yi took over as the person in charge of the mission and the death warrior swore his loyalty over to him. Lou Yi is the only one who has a way to contact the death warrior and even though I met him once, he hid his appearance back then. I was unable to recognize him.¡± Huang Yu exined.

    ¡°I get it.¡± Shang Xia nodded once in acknowledgment. However, he wondered out loud the next moment, ¡°Wait a second... The Emptiness Drifting Mountain is one of the great powers in the Spirit Abundance World. They can¡¯t only have 2 experts at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm, right? Isn¡¯t this a little too pitiful?¡±

    One had to know that the Tongyou Institution barely existed for 40 years but they already had 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts whoprehended their martial intent and entered the grandpletion stage. Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia were both experts at that level, and Kou Chongxue even managed to step into the Martial Void Realm.

    Of the other Elyusims in the Spirit Luxuriant World, Huang Jinghan and the others also managed toprehend their martial intent...

    Huang Yu¡¯s movements froze for a second before he growled in annoyance, ¡°Yeah, yeah, yeah, you can say all you want because you¡¯re not in their shoes. If not for the fact that you guys were led by Kou Chongxue and helped the Azure Ascension World to ascend to the Spirit Luxuriant World, how many of you would be able to enter the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm? Do you know how many donkey years it will take?¡±

    Shang Xia revealed a brilliant smile while he continued to ask, ¡°So... If the Spirit Abundance World conquers the Azure Oddity World, will it be able to ascend?¡±

    ¡°Impossible! They won¡¯t even be close!¡± Huang Yu snorted without even thinking about the possibility. ¡°An Azure World is an Azure World at the end of the day. The Azure Oddity World can¡¯t evenpare to the Azure Ascension World back then!¡±

    One didn¡¯t even have to mention the fact that the Spirit Abundance World wasn¡¯t the only one who had their eyes on the Azure Oddity World. There were other powers waiting to get a share of the loot and with the Spirit Abundance World standing at the peak of what a Spirit World could be, they would need far more than the world origin from an Azure World to take the final step. Even if they threw in the Azure Ascension World back then for good measure, it wouldn¡¯t be enough!

    ¡°Of course, if the Spirit Abundance World managed to devour the Spirit Luxuriant World... It might be possible for it to cross the threshold and ascend. It¡¯s too bad they failed their invasion twice. With the Spirit Luxuriant World slowly consolidating its foundations, it would be highly impossible for the Spirit Abundance World to devour it.¡± Huang Yu concluded.

    Shang Xia nodded but thought of a question that had been burning in his mind for some time now. ¡°About the Superior Worlds everyone has been mentioning in the Star Origin City... What exactly are they called?¡±

    ¡°They are called Essence Worlds!¡±

    ...

    Lou Yi and the otherspleted their preparations very quickly, but during that time, Huang Yu managed to make a trip out.

    When he came back, everyone who was supposed to be leaving for the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake had already gathered. Lou Yi, Lou Zhe, and Mister Fei were all present, but there was another fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert who went by the name of Shan Yunchao among them.

    ¡°Brother Huang, you really know how to make full use of your time... You managed to run all the way over to Sixteenth Sister¡¯s ce in such a short amount of time...¡± Lou Zhe winked at Huang Yu as soon as he returned.

    ¡°Junior Sister Zhen gave birth to my daughter some time ago and I haven¡¯t seen them for some time now... Of course I would be worried...¡± Huang Yu didn¡¯t seem to care about their teasing as he said whatever he liked without feeling the slightest bit of shame.

    Lou Zhe coughed twice before grunting, ¡°You old thing... It¡¯s no wonder Sixteenth Sister is so attracted to you. Anyway, my niece should be a little older than a year old, right? Sixteenth Sister is a Martial Extermination Realm expert regardless... Do you really think she¡¯s still feeling weak because she gave birth so long ago?¡±

    Huang Yu maintained a stern look and he continued bullshitting, ¡°Young Master Zhe, that¡¯s where you¡¯re wrong! It¡¯s precisely because Junior Sister Zhen is at the Martial Extermination Realm that she lost a portion of her extermination qi after giving birth. She has to adjust her condition to prevent herself from being injured in the future. Heh, what am I telling you these things for? You won¡¯t understand anyway!¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Lou Zhe was utterly confused by what Huang Yu said and he growled, ¡°What do you mean I won¡¯t understand?¡±

    Raising his arms casually, Huang Yu decided to remain silent. After interacting with them for so long, he knew that Lou Zhe was someone who wouldn¡¯t give up until he won the argument. The more he spoke, the worse their conversation would be.

    Finally getting rid of Lou Zhe¡¯s questioning, Huang Yu turned to look at Shang Xia whose gaze was burning into him.

    ¡°You actually have a family? You even have a child now!¡± Shang Xia asked.

    An unnatural light shed through Huang Yu¡¯s face and he chuckled in embarrassment. ¡°Oh... Haha! Yeah... Yeahhh...¡±

    Shang Xia could see the awkward look on Huang Yu¡¯s face and assumed that it was because he was feeling guilty about Wei Qiongyi and Wei Zheng. An empathetic look soon appeared on his face and he chuckled, ¡°Oh! I have to congratte you on that! I have to meet them in the future and I hope Brother Huang can convey my well wishes...¡±

    Considering their status in the Spirit Luxuriant World, Shang Xia was supposed to be Huang Yu¡¯s junior. However, since Huang Yu introduced him as ¡®Shang Jianqi¡¯, a friend he met in the Star Origin City, he had to act the part and make them seem like members of the same generation.

    He didn¡¯t notice how Huang Yu¡¯s smile turned even stiffer as he mumbled, ¡°Of course, of course...¡±

    Fortunately, Lou Yi and Mister Fei approached with the other expert who seemed to be in his thirties, and interrupted the ¡®conversation¡¯.

    ¡°Brother Shang, this is Senior Brother Shan Yunchao! He¡¯s True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s direct disciple!¡± Lou Yi introduced. ¡°True Immortal Chong Shan is really old and his disciples rarely appear in public. Senior Brother Shan is his most famous disciple!¡±

    Shan Yunchao cupped his fists towards Shang Xia and chuckled, ¡°I believe our n will be much more sessful with Brother Shang¡¯s involvement!¡±

    Shang Xia responded modestly, ¡°No, no... I¡¯m not that special. Young Master Lou might have exaggerated my abilities. My skills aren¡¯t that amazing... Of course, I will try my best to make this a sess!¡±

    Both of them continued to exchange pleasantries as it was their first meeting. Fei Gu and Huang Yu weren¡¯t strangers to Shan Yunchao and didn¡¯t do the same.

    After familiarizing himself with everyone, Shang Xia quietly inspected their cultivation realms.

    He could tell that Lou Yi, who refined 5 fate dippers and reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm was the strongest. Shan Yunchao and ¡®Shang Jianqi¡¯s¡¯ cultivation was at the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm and should be ranked just behind him. Huang Yu came next at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm, and so was Fei Gu. Fei Gu¡¯s cultivation seemed to be at the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm, but Shang Xia could tell that he had refined his third fate dipper and was merely hiding his true cultivation realm. [1]

    Disregarding any existence at the True Immortal Realm, the 6 of them could be considered an extremely terrifying squad of experts. If theypared themselves to the factions in the Spirit Luxuriant World, not a single superpower would be able to gather experts at their level.

    Even in the Spirit Abundance World, they would probably be able to do anything they wished as long as no Martial Void Realm True Immortal interfered. They would probably be able to suppress any Holy Land if they went all out.

    ¡°The Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake suffered great losses in terms of their high-level experts. Now that they have sealed off their mountain, all they¡¯re relying on is their grand formation and their Elysium. Their seniors or ancestors also left behind some hidden trump cards, but as long as we manage to infiltrate them without anyone noticing us, we will be able to catch them off guard by working together with our spy. When that happens, we have a 90 percent chance to sessfully enter their Elysium.¡± Lou Yi exined.

    Shang Yunchao¡¯s appearance showed that True Immortal Chong Shan had already agreed to the n. Lou Yi and Lou Zhe were direct descendants of Immortal Chong Shan and they definitely had treasures the Martial Void Realm True Immortal personally prepared.

    Everything was ready and they prepared to leave for the Heavenly Lake Continent in the Eastern Region.

    Before they left, Shang Xia wondered out loud, ¡°Oh... Why don¡¯t we travel above the heavenly screen? Wouldn¡¯t we be able to save a lot of time that way?¡±

    As a peak-tier Spirit World, the Spirit Abundance World was muchrger than the Spirit Luxuriant World! They had to travel to the Eastern Region¡¯s Heavenly Lake Continent from the Western Region, and even by traveling above the heavenly screen, they would take a long time. If they travel across thend... Even with their flying speed, they would need several days to arrive!

    Shang Xia¡¯s sudden question caused the atmosphere to turn a little weird.

    Before Lou Yi and the others could say anything, Huang Yu muttered, ¡°Brother Shang, this...¡±

    Shang Xia revealed a look of embarrassment and chuckled, ¡°The Spirit Abundance World truly deserves its reputation as a peak-tier Spirit World... The World¡¯s Will is exceptionally powerful. This... Hehe... My cultivation has been severely suppressed.¡±

    ¡°Brother Shang, didn¡¯t you feel it back then when you passed through the heavenly screen?¡±

    Of course, all of them saw how he tore a hole through the heavenly screen back then without alerting the guards above. He should have felt the suppression then...

    Shang Xia sighed, ¡°When I entered the heavenly screen, the suppression of the world caused mybat strength to be restricted to that of a third element Martial Dipper Realm cultivator. That was why I alerted the experts stationed there when I forced my way out...¡±

    Lou Zhe quickly asked, ¡°This... Brother Shang, if your cultivation is suppressed, will your ability to destroy formations be affected?¡±

    Lou Yi interrupted before Shang Xia could respond. ¡°Heh, since Brother Shang chose to join us, there¡¯s no point in second-guessing ourselves and giving up halfway!¡±

    He turned to Shang Xia and chuckled, ¡°Brother Shang, if you need to know, all of us need to move cautiously when carrying out the mission. It¡¯s true that the journey will be shortened by tens of times if we travel above the heavenly screen, but there is nowhere to hide up there. There are countless squads patrolling the heavenly screen and True Immortals would scan the region from time to time. It¡¯s nearly impossible to remain undetected up there. Things will be different if we travel across thend. Not only will they be less cautious, but there are countless ways for us to conceal our tracks. As long as we are a little more careful, no one will be able to discover what we¡¯re doing.¡±

    Huang Yu also added, ¡°Brother Shang, the moment we arrive in the Heavenly Lake Continent, we will have to descend no matter what. Even if we travel above the heavenly screen now, you will feel the same sense of rejection when you re-enter the world. You might as well use the journey there to adapt to the feeling to prevent yourself from being flustered when the timees. In case anything goes wrong, our whole n will go up in smoke!¡±

    Shang Xia sighed softly in response, ¡°Looks like I didn¡¯t think things through. I¡¯ll stick to the n. Young Masters, please rx. Even if my cultivation has been restricted, it will only affect the time taken to get rid of the formation! I might need a little more time, but the level of formations I can break won¡¯t be affected.¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    1. Yes, no Lou Zhe was mentioned in this ?

 Chapter 966: Bamboo Whistle

    <h4>Chapter 966: Bamboo Whistle</h4>

    Even though they weren¡¯t using the route above the heavenly screen to travel to the Eastern Region, they would still be an extremely eye-catching party if they moved openly.

    That was why when they set off from the Drifting Cloud Continent in the Western Region, all of them didn¡¯t just conceal their auras. They set off in 2 separate groups, ensuring a certain distance between them as they made their way East.

    Shang Xia and Huang Yu were split up and Shang Xia was grouped up with Lou Zhe and Shan Yunchao. Their group stayed 30 to 50 miles behind Lou Yi, Fei Gu, and Huang Yu as they traveled to their destination.

    ¡°The True Immortals are mostly concerned about what¡¯s happening with the expedition. Otherwise, even with our concealment, we will most likely be discovered by a True Immortal the moment we step foot onto the Heavenly Lake Continent...¡± Lou Zhe was someone who couldn¡¯t stop talking and that was exactly what he did along the way.

    Unlike him, Shan Yunchao seemed a lot more careful and quiet. Perhaps it was because of his identity, or maybe Shang Xia wasparing him to the noisy Lou Zhe... He seemed to be a much more reliable person.

    In the end, Shang Xia became the only one responding to Lou Zhe the entire way. Because of Lou Zhe, Shang Xia managed to learn a lot about matters regarding the Spirit Abundance World and he gained a deeper understanding of them. It was also why he was able to endure the man talking non-stop.

    After hearing a portion of what Lou Zhe was talking about, Shang Xia revealed a curious expression. ¡°I heard about the strength of the Spirit Abundance World back in the Star Origin City! ording to the rumors, there are more than 20 Martial Void Realm True Immortals here. Why is there a need to act so cautiously when facing a mere Azure Oddity World?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s sudden question wasn¡¯t because he was merely finding something to talk about because he was bored. He truly found it unbelievable. He felt that the Spirit Abundance World was using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, and it was just too exaggerated.

    Lou Zhe and Shan Yunchao exchanged a nce and Lou Zhe chuckled in amusement. ¡°Brother Shang, do you know which part of the expedition to the Azure Oddity World will cause the greatest threat to our world?¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in shock and muttered, ¡°Threat? Can the Azure Oddity World pose the slightest threat to your Spirit Abundance World?¡±

    Smiles appeared on the faces of Lou Zhe and Shan Yunchao. Seeing Shang Xia getting more and more confused, Lou Zhe continued, ¡°Of course the Azure Oddity World won¡¯t pose the slightest threat. It doesn¡¯t matter if the rank six Formation Grandmaster, Meng Yuanxiu, is injured, or if his weapon was damaged. Even if they werepletely intact, they wouldn¡¯t be able to do a thing to us! The threat we will face doesn¡¯te from the Azure Oddity World. Instead, it¡¯s the other worlds that also have their eyes on the Azure Oddity World!¡±

    Shang Xia revealed a look of shock before falling silent. It seemed as though he was in a state of disbelief. Only after some time did he sigh softly, ¡°So, this is going to be an expedition filled with deceit and treachery?¡±

    Finally, Shan Yunchao who hadn¡¯t said anything for a long time replied, ¡°Every single world is looking for a way to improve and we¡¯ll definitelypete with each other. All of us are merely looking for a chance to grow stronger with this opportunity of taking over the Azure Oddity World.¡±

    Shang Xia had a feeling Shan Yunchao¡¯s words contained a hidden meaning and he wanted the man to keep speaking. However, Shan Yunchao no longer added anything else and Shang Xia could only continue chatting with Lou Zhe. While they made their way forward, he was carving the memory of everything he passed into his mind. A basic geographical knowledge of the Spirit Abundance World was formed in ces he passed through and Shang Xia felt that he learned quite a bit.¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Just like that, the group eventually arrived in the Heavenly Lake Continent in the Eastern Region. They used slightly more than a month to arrive, and one could easily see howrge the Spirit Abundance World was.

    ording to Shang Xia¡¯s estimates, the Spirit Abundance World was at least twice asrge as the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    After entering the Heavenly Lake Continent, everyone became extremely careful. They arranged for a time and ce to meet before splitting up to carry out their individual tasks.

    Several more days passed as Shang Xia eventually closed in on the sealed-off entrance of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake.

    Since they closed themselves off to the world, the Five Links Ridge had long since been covered byyers uponyers of cloud and mist. From afar, one wouldn¡¯t be able to see anything.

    In the past, cultivators tried to look for the entrance of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake but even after making countless rounds in the mountains, they eventually returned to their original spot. As such, no one bothered to approach the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake.

    As one of the two only Elysiums in the Eastern Region, before the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake sealed themselves off, they once maintained a massive city in the Five Links Ridge called the Heavenly Lake City. However, the city was pretty much deserted after they closed themselves off.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t enter the city. Instead, he started to move in another direction after observing the city from a distance.

    From what Lou Yi and Huang Yu said, even though more than half the experts in the city had left and only ordinary people remained, no one knew how many spies from the various factions were still in the city.

    ncing in the direction of the Five Links Ridge which waspletely obscured, Shagn Xia headed for a forest that was on a mountain dozens of miles away.

    When he was 20 to 30 miles from his destination, he stopped abruptly and turned to stare at a pile of rocks hundreds of feet away.

    A figure quickly emerged and made its way towards him.

    ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shang Xia was a little surprised to see Huang Yu. From the looks of it, Huang Yu arrived some time ago and had been waiting for him.

    From how Shang Xia was looking, he seemed to have a smooth journey the entire way and Huang Yu heaved a sigh of relief. However, he soon asked in a slightly impatient tone, ¡°Tell me the truth. How strong is the suppression by the World¡¯s Will and how much strength can you muster?¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback and he mumbled, ¡°Is that it? Did something happen?¡±

    Huang Yu sighed softly as he tried to soothe his nerves. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Maybe I was too nervous, but I¡¯m afraid that they will try to silence you the moment we enter the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not really surprising... Didn¡¯t we already run through this scenario when going through the n?¡± Shang Xia chuckled in response.

    With a slight look of disbelief, Huang Yu continued, ¡°Is your Teleportation Talisman really able to help you leave the world without being detected by Martial Void Realm True Immortals? Did Kou Chongxue really not give you anything to protect yourself?¡±

    Seeing how serious Huang Yu was acting, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but answer, ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry about me. You should start thinking about the situation you¡¯re in! There¡¯s no need to speak more about Lou Yi and Lou Zhe as they are direct descendants of True Immortal Chong Shan, but even Shan Yunchao is his direct disciple! Strictly speaking, the other 3 of us are outsiders! Mister Fei Gu is supposed to be Lou Yi¡¯s advisor ording to you, and he started serving Lou Yi long before you did! He¡¯s definitely trusted by Lou Yi a lot more than us... You brought me over here and if they didn¡¯t tell you anything before trying to silence me... Their intentions cannot be more clear!¡±

    ¡°Heh...¡± Huang Yu chuckled to himself while shaking his head. ¡°Rx. I have my ways to retreat. If anything happens, you just need to remember to take care of yourself during the crucial moment!¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head and stuffed a sealed spiritual case into Huang Yu¡¯s hands. ¡°Anyway, for you to risk it all to stay here and remind me means that the matter with the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake definitely caught the attention of a Martial Void Realm True Immortal. I might be able to conceal my aura and hide my true strength, the moment I burst forth with my full power and my five colored spiritual light is revealed, they will definitely recognize me! When that happens, you won¡¯t be able to avoid suspicion too. You better keep this Teleportation Talisman.¡±

    He didn¡¯t wait for Huang Yu to reject the talisman and he revealed another sealed spiritual case. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me. I have another.¡±

    Keeping the sealed spiritual case properly, Shang Xia turned around to leave. ¡°Alright. Before we arrive at the meeting spot, we shouldn¡¯t be seen together to prevent them from getting more suspicious. We might even rouse the suspicion of the True Immortal keeping his eye on this matter.¡±

    Watching Shang Xia¡¯s leaving figure, Huang Yu seemed to realize he missed something. After thinking for a moment, he growled, ¡°Hey! This damn brat didn¡¯t answer my question about how strong he is after being suppressed by the world! Fuck! What a crafty brat...¡±

    A profound light shed in his eyes as he stared in the direction where Shang Xia had left.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t doubt Huang Yu¡¯s sense of danger at all. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have forced Huang Yu to ept his Teleportation Talisman.

    Earlier, he avoided Huang Yu¡¯s question about hisbat capabilities as didn¡¯t wish to give the man the shock of his life.

    As someone who took part in exterminating Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s soul, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t just going to face the suppression of the world. There was even a trace of hostility concealed within. The hostility of a Spirit World was noughing matter! The suppression and sense of rejection from the world were amplified because of it and it was possible for it to suppress his cultivation by 2 small realms!

    However... Along the journey, Shang Xia discovered something extremely strange. His Five Element Dipper Qi seemed to be transforming. The subtle transformation allowed him to better integrate himself into the Spirit Abundance World.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The change would also allow his aura to slowly be simr to cultivators of the Spirit Abundance World! Naturally, it wasn¡¯t exactly a fundamental transformation. It seemed more like a natural disguise...

    After some trial and error, Shang Xia discovered that that wasn¡¯t exactly the right way to put it either. His Five Element Source wasn¡¯t just allowing him to disguise. To be more urate, the power of the Five Elements was the origin of where everything came from!

    Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Source wasn¡¯t restrained and limited to the world origin of the Spirit Luxuriant World! If he dug deeper into the path of the Five Elements, he would discover that it ranked above that of any world origin. It was a type of power that couldn¡¯t be controlled by any world!

    If Shang Xia was willing, he would be able to link up to the world origin of any world with his Five Element Source to receive the recognition of the World¡¯s Will!

    He was an expert from the Spirit Luxuriant World, but he could very well be seen as an expert from the Spirit Abundance World! The Spirit Tinkle World, Spirit Thistle World, and even the Spirit Mammoth World wouldn¡¯t be exceptions to his ability!

    With everything he learned along the way, he discovered that as long as he willed it, he could get rid of the suppression of the Spirit Abundance World and return to his peak state as an expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm! Hisbat abilities wouldn¡¯t be affected in the slightest.

    Earlier, he didn¡¯t say it because he was afraid it would shock Huang Yu, but actually, he didn¡¯t quite believe his abilities either.

    ...

    It didn¡¯t take him long to locate the small forest they were supposed to meet. By the time he arrived, he noticed that Lou Yi and Shan Yunchao were already there.

    Not too longter, Fei Gu also entered the forest and he was swaying about like an ordinary old man out for a walk.

    Thest people to arrive were Lou Zhe and Huang Yu as the 2 of them rushed over to regroup with the others.

    With all 6 of them present, Fei Gu chuckled in amusement, ¡°Brother Huang, it¡¯s not your first time here. Why are you part of thetest group to arrive?¡±

    Before Huang Yu could say anything, Lou Zhe spoke up from the side, ¡°I ran into Brother Huang along the way and decided to slow down a little... I caused him to bete...¡±

    ¡°I see!¡± Fei Guughed Seeing as Lou Zhe had spoken, he didn¡¯t even ask why they decided to slow down.

    Lou Yi tapped a brass bracelet on his hand as a bamboo whistle fell into his palm.

    Lou Zhe stared at the whistle and revealed a look of amazement while he gasped, ¡°So this is the item we¡¯re using tomunicate with that person on Five Links Ridge?¡±

 Chapter 967: Infiltrating the Soltary Peak Heavenly Lake!

    <h4>Chapter 967: Infiltrating the Soltary Peak Heavenly Lake!</h4>

    Lou Yi didn¡¯t bother responding to Lou Zhe¡¯s question. Instead, he held the whistle in his hand and stared at the other 5. He seemed to be asking if they were ready to take action.

    Lou Zhe didn¡¯t seem too affected after he was ignored by Lou Yi. He continued to stare at the bamboo whistle with a look of curiosity on his face. Light shed in his eyes and no one knew what he was thinking about.

    Raising the whistle to his lips, Lou Yi blew hard into it. A strange fluctuation emerged from the treasure but other than that, they didn¡¯t hear any sound.

    Shang Xia¡¯s divine will tried to follow the fluctuation but he discovered that it was being exhausted at a rapid rate and quickly withdrew it.

    At the same time, Fei Gu, Huang Yu, Shan Yunchao, and the others grunted heavily as their bodies swayed violently. They exchanged a nce before staying silent. Clearly, they tried to use their divine wills to follow the strange fluctuations and suffered greatly from it.

    It was then that Shang Xia felt a gaze on him. He turned to stare at Lou Yi who was looking at him, but he noticed Lou Yi turning away before their eyes could meet.

    The next second, a gentle breeze started to blow through the forest as the rustling of leaves resembling crying ghosts and soft howls of wolves filled the area.

    Those in the forest finally realized that there was a giant formation hidden where they were. After feeling it out a bit more, they realized that all the formation in the forest did was to amplify the fluctuations created by the bamboo whistle by tens of times...

    ¡°This...¡± Huang Yu couldn¡¯t help but mutter, but he was interrupted before he said much.

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid this forest that seems to be born naturally from the world isn¡¯t so easily built, right?¡± Fei Gu gasped in amazement.

    Shan Yunchao nced at Lou Yi who didn¡¯t seem like he was going to stop blowing the whistle and seemed exhausted after using up a good portion of his dipper qi doing so and exined on his behalf, ¡°There are some ancient trees in this forest that don¡¯t seem any younger than a hundred years old...¡±

    In other words, the Emptiness Drifting Mountain, or more urately, True Immortal Chong Shan, started plotting against the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake more than a hundred years ago!

    One had to know that among the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World, the Emptiness Drifting Mountain, Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, and Azure Ind were allies with extremely good rtionships with each other.

    There was no need to mention much as they were the ones who set up the trap for the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World with the Manyu Continent! They caused the location of the 2 worlds to be revealed, and that wasn¡¯t all. They formed a party to carry out the first expedition against them!

    That was enough to prove the close friendship the 3 factions had with each other.

    Actually, Huang Yu wasn¡¯t exactly questioning the presence of the forest. He had been there several times back then and he even met with their spy. It was just that...

    ...

    In one of the mountain peaks that was protected by the grand formation of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake dozens of miles away from the foresty a small pavilion that sat along theke. A decorative tree moved slightly in the wind as a formless fluctuation spread across the pavilion.

    The next second, the pavilion seemed to turn a lot darker as a hand reached out from the void to soothe the nt that was swaying. At the same time, he got rid of the formless ripples that formed.

    ¡°Looks like this day really came...¡± A blurry voice rang through the air as a breeze blew past the surface of theke. The arm disappeared from the pavilion and the tree no longer moved.

    As the wind blowing across theke eventually died down, the nt that stopped moving earlier seemed to be controlled by a formless arm as it was shaken thrice in session.

    ...

    In the forest, Lou Yi continued to blow on the bamboo whistle while burning his dipper qi without any regard for it. The strange sounds that were emitted from the forest stopped abruptly and no matter how much Lou Yi continued to blow his whistle, no other disturbance was created.

    ¡°This...¡± Shang Xia muttered out loud in shock.

    Lowering the whistle in his hand, Lou Yi forced a smile and muttered, ¡°Looks like our guy should know that we¡¯re here!¡±

    ¡°What are we going to do next?¡± Lou Zhe asked.

    Lou Yi didn¡¯t answer him. Instead, he turned to look at Shan Yunchao beside him and asked, ¡°Senior Brother Shan, do you still have the item from the Ancestor?¡±

    Lightly taken aback, Shan Yunchao muttered, ¡°I do, but the Ancestor didn¡¯t personally give it to me. He bestowed it to my teacher back then and I received it when I received his inheritance...¡±

    Lou Yi nodded slightly and stretched his hand out. ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s the one!¡±

    Shan Yunchao hesitated slightly, but he eventually took a folding fan out from his sleeves and handed it to Lou Yi.

    ¡°Senior Brother Shan, rest assured I will return this to you after this is over!¡± Lou Yi smiled before opening the fan. He disyed it for everyone to see.

    When they looked at the treasure, they discovered that there was a painting on one of its surfaces and it depicted the scene of a forest that was swaying softly in the wind.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t this... Isn¡¯t this where we are?¡± Lou Zhe was the first to speak and he said what everyone was thinking of.

    As soon as the words left his lips, Lou Yi shed a wound on his finger and dripped a drop of blood onto the folding fan. As the bloodnded on the treasure, it slowly stained the painting on its surface.

    The scene started to change, and Lou Zhe couldn¡¯t help but exim in shock. ¡°Hey, it¡¯s moving, it¡¯s moving!¡± However, he quickly realized what was going on and he hastily suppressed his voice.

    ¡°Everyone, please follow me.¡± Lou Yi started to walk in a certain direction after he spoke as he no longer cared about the rest. Everyone could only follow behind him obediently.

    All 6 of them were Martial Dipper Realm experts and they moved extremely quickly. Even if they didn¡¯t fly through the air, the distance of dozens of miles wouldn¡¯t take them much time at all to cross. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Throughout their journey, Lou Yi would send another drop of blood into the fan at fixed intervals and the painting on it would change to guide them in the right direction.

    All of a sudden, Fei Gu suddenly muttered, ¡°All of us should have entered the sea of clouds produced by their grand formation to hide the mountain, right?¡±

    All of them stopped suddenly and stared at their surroundings. Their expressions started to change rapidly. Actually, Shang Xia didn¡¯t need Fei Gu¡¯s reminder to understand that they had already entered the secret region that was hidden by the sea of clouds.

    The secret region they were in greatly suppressed and twisted their divine will such that they wouldn¡¯t be able to see far ahead. As such, all of them didn¡¯t know where they were headed. They couldn¡¯t even tell what exactly was transforming beneath them as they traveled forward.

    However, Shang Xia was able to get a sense of what was going on as his dipper qi protection barrier was resonating with the protection formation surrounding them.

    He might not be able to discover what was happening far ahead, but he was at the very least aware of what was changing beneath his feet.

    The reason why he didn¡¯t say anything to the others was because he discovered that even though no one knew where they were going, he could feel that they were getting higher and higher. Even the gradient of the ground they were stepping on was getting steeper. Everything indicated that they were climbing up the mountain and Lou Yi was most likely leading them in the right direction.

    Lou Yi seemed to have discovered their shock as he waved the fan in his hand and muttered, ¡°The Ancestor¡¯s treasure will never make a mistake!¡±

    ¡°Since we have alreadye so far, it makes no sense to go back now. Moreover, without Young Master Yi¡¯s fan to point the way, we¡¯ll be walking aroundpletely blind.¡± Huang Yu added.

    ¡°Brother Huang, do we need you to point that out? Since we have gotten so far, how can we not understand what¡¯s going on? However, our senses are obscured right now and our divine wills are restricted. Even if we¡¯re going in the right direction, we won¡¯t be able to react in time if anyone carries out a sneak attack!¡± Fei Gu chuckled.

    He pointed out what everyone was afraid of in the first ce. The fan in Lou Yi¡¯s hand might be able to point them in the right direction, but that didn¡¯t mean that they would be able to avoid the ambush from the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake if they were discovered!

    After all, they couldn¡¯t blindly believe that the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake would recall all their experts because they sealed their mountain. What if there were experts stationed around to protect the sect?

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia gave his input. ¡°Why... Why don¡¯t you let me give this a shot?¡±

    Before anyone else could say anything. Lou Yi stared at Shang Xia with interest and asked, ¡°Oh? Brother Shang, what do you n to do?¡±

    Shang Xia raised his hand and gestured for everyone to remain calm. He silently circted his Five Element Origin and after intentionally making some concealments, his dipper qi turned into a streak of gray light that surrounded him. It swept across his surroundings and the mist became a lot thinner. Everything around them that had been hidden by the mist was revealed and all of them discovered that their divine will returned to normal.

    Before they could rejoice, the effects stopped after getting rid of the mist 500 feet away from them. The next moment, the powerful mist overpowered whatever Shang Xia was doing and swallowed everything back up.

    Shang Xia started to pant as though he exhausted a good deal of his inner qi.

    ¡°Mister Shang¡¯s skills are truly exceptional.¡± Lou Zhe praised before adding, ¡°It¡¯s a pity, such a pity...¡±

    Everyone clearly understood what he meant by that...

    Shan Yunchao sighed, ¡°Let¡¯s just keep pushing forward. Mister Shang, you cannot do whatever you just did however you like. The closer we get to the mountain peak, the more likely it would be for them to discover us.¡±

    Lou Yi nodded in agreement. He wanted to continue, but Lou Zhe stepped up and volunteered, ¡°Third Brother, why don¡¯t I give it a shot? This way, you won¡¯t have to exhaust yourself too much and affect yourbat abilities.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. I know my limits.¡± Lou Yi smiled and sent another drop of blood onto the fan. He continued to walk forward as everyone followed closely behind.

    After traveling for some time, The painting seemed to return to normal, and from the looks of it, the treasure no longer seemed to be absorbing any more of Lou Yi¡¯s blood.

    Looking at the dense mist in front of him, Lou Yi sent another drop of blood but it slid down the side of the fan and dropped onto the ground below.

    Everyone noticed how the fan was no longer working and Fei Gu frowned. ¡°Are we at the end of the mist? Could the entrance to the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake be right in front of us?¡±

    ¡°Won¡¯t we know if we take another step forward?¡± Lou Zhe muttered.

    Right before he could take another step, Lou Yi grabbed him.

    Fei Gu continued, ¡°Young Master Zhe, if the fan truly lost its effects, you might be sent straight down to the foot of the mountain if you take a step in a random direction.

    At that moment, Shan Yunchao nced at Shang Xia who was behind all of them and the others seemed to realize his meaning. They turned to Shang Xia in unison.

    With so many people staring at him, Shang Xia revealed an anxious expression as he muttered, ¡°Why don¡¯t I get rid of the mist...¡±

    Gathering his dipper qi, a ray of gray light emerged from his body again. However, it didn¡¯t sweep in all directions like he did earlier. Instead, it shot straight for the most concentrated part of the mist.

    As the streak of gray light shot through the mist, everything in the surroundings was revealed.

    After 300 or so feet, the mist disappeared and a protection barrier was revealed. A figure could be seen standing behind the barrier.

    ¡°That¡¯s the grand formation of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake! Don¡¯t touch it!¡± Fei Gu yelled in fright.

    Even without his reminder, Shang Xia had already severed the energy he supplied to the ray of gray light. However, it continued on its way and mmed into the barrier before starting to corrode it.

    Naturally, his actions would raise the suspicions of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake and they would soon be discovered.

    ¡°Quick, hurry up and get over there!¡± Lou Yi yelled as the mist started to return.

    Silently infiltrating the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake was naturally impossible. However, retreating was out of the question. They could only go all out and barge in with brute force.

    When they rushed at the barrier, the figure behind it seemed to have gotten closer.

    ¡°Be careful...¡± Huang Yu wanted to warn the rest.

    However, Lou Yi quickly interrupted, ¡°That¡¯s our guy in the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake!¡±

    Heaving a sigh of relief, they wanted to take a look past the barrier to see who it was. However, they quickly discovered that they couldn¡¯t see his true appearance no matter how hard they tried.

    The barrier wasn¡¯t the only thing obscuring his appearance. It seemed as though he was actively hiding his features from the rest to prevent his identity from being revealed.

    All of them turned to Lou Yi as they wondered what to do next.

    It was a shame... Lou Yi didn¡¯t know what to do either! He seemed to not know how to establish contact with the person through the barrier and everyone knew that with themotion they caused, the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake would soon arrive to inspect the barrier.

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia discovered the figure behind the barrier speeding up as it charged at them.

    ¡°Be careful!¡± Shan Yunchao¡¯s voice rang through the air instead as Shang Xia remained silent.

    From the looks of it, the person behind the barrier didn¡¯t seem to be charging straight at them.

    A soft pop was heard the next moment as a spike-like weapon pierced through the translucent protection barrier. The weapon was quickly retrieved as the blurry figure behind the barrier started to retreat at a rapid pace. A tiny pin-sized hole appeared on the barrier as the dipper qi that was left behind prevented it from being restored instantly.

    ¡°Hurry!¡± Lou Yi rushed towards the small hole in the barrier and yelled at Shang Xia. At the same time, he tried to look at the figure to figure out who he was. However, he was toote as the figure had already disappeared.

    Shang Xia quickly arrived before the tiny hole. Even though the dipper qi was holding out, it would eventually run out. The hole was already starting to close even though it was at an extremely slow pace... He couldn¡¯t care less about blocking Lou Yi¡¯s line of sight as he mmed his palm into the tiny hole. His Five Element Dipper Qi continued to pour out in a stream of gray light and corroded the protection barrier through the hole. He had to make an opening big enough for them to pass through!

    ¡°What now?!¡± Lou Zhe yelled at Shang Xia, and he couldn¡¯t help but remind, ¡°We need to pass through the protection barrier before the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake arrive, otherwise...¡±

    ¡°Shut up!¡± Lou Yi finally snapped as he stared at Shang Xia¡¯s palm that was pressed firmly on the protection barrier.

    ¡°Hurry and look...¡± Fei Gu yelped in shock.

    He didn¡¯t need to say much as everyone saw what was happening. An opening appeared where Shang Xia¡¯s palm was and it eventually reached the size of his palm.

    ¡°Brother Shang won¡¯t be able to sustain it for much longer...¡± Huang Yu stared at Shang Xia¡¯s trembling hands and the strained look on his face. He couldn¡¯t help but worry.

    He understood that Shang Xia was definitely holding back, but that was the grand formation of a powerful Elysium! Even if there was a weakness, how could they create an opening so easily?!

    Moreover, Huang Yu didn¡¯t want Shang Xia to exhaust himself too much either. Additionally, he wanted to see if Lou Yi and the others had any other tricks up their sleeves.

 Chapter 968: Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake

    <h4>Chapter 968: Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake</h4>

    ¡°Brother Shang won¡¯t be able to sustain it for much longer...¡± Huang Yu wanted to use the chance to smoke out the trump cards and tricks Lou Yi and the others were hiding.

    He would rather smash his head into a wall and kill himself than believe that True Immortal Chong Shan didn¡¯t prepare anything for them in case they ran into trouble. He even believed that Lou Yi and the others had more than 1 trump card on them.

    It was true that Shang Xia was exhausting a good amount of dipper qi, but it was far from how badly he portrayed it.

    Lou Yi and the others also seem to understand how dire the situation was. The experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake weren¡¯t deaf or blind and neither were they fools. They would definitely send someone to investigate the matter of a region of weakness suddenly appearing in their grand formation.

    Lou Yi¡¯s expression wasn¡¯t the best at the moment, but it wasn¡¯t actually because of Shang Xia. It was because of their spy...

    With a soft grunt, Lou Yi pulled the brass bracelet off his wrist and it started to expand.

    Seeing as it reached the same size as the hole Shang Xia had corroded from the barrier, Lou Yi shoved it in without hesitation.

    Shang Xia no longer needed to exhaust as much inner qi and he felt the pressure on him lessening slightly. With the gap quickly widening to the size of a man, Huang Yu yelled, ¡°I¡¯ll take the lead!¡±

    Clearly, he had to take the chance to improve Lou Yi¡¯s impression of him at the moment. Being the first to go in would mean that he would be risking his life in case he ran into any sort of ambush.

    Who would have thought that Lou Yi would stop him before he could rush through the hole? Lou Yi¡¯s growl rang in everyone¡¯s ears. ¡°No. You¡¯ll stay behind me. Senior Brother Shan, you¡¯ll be thest to enter.¡±

    After he spoke, he didn¡¯t wait for Huang Yu to say anything else before he rushed through the gap in the barrier.

    Huang Yu followed behind him after snapping out of his shock.

    With a soft chuckle, Fei Gu muttered, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go next.¡±

    Shang Xua turned to look at Lou Zhe, and he saw Lou Zhe staring back at him.

    Without waiting for either of them to give way to each other, Shan Yunchao growled, ¡°The Nine Aperture Bracelet wouldn¡¯t be able to hold for too long! Mister Shang, please enter!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t try to decline and he nodded before rushing through the gap. He entered the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake the next moment.

    Lou Zhe and Shan Yunchao rushed in behind him.

    Now that everyone had entered, Lou Yi casually pointed to the barrier, and the Nine Aperture Bracelet shrank and returned to his wrist.

    All 6 of them had no time to admire the amazing scenery of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake as they felt several powerful auras in the distance racing towards them.

    The protection formation then emitted powerful rays of light as restrictions around them started to activate.

    The Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake still possessed an Elysium at the end of the day and the grand formation didn¡¯t just cause ayer of mist to restrict one¡¯s divine will and create a barrier... Their grand formation was a massivebination of several formations!

    Even if an enemy managed to get past the protection barrier, they would be surrounded by countlessyers of restrictions until their experts arrived.

    However, the location where Lou Yi and the others arrived seemedpletely void of any sort of restrictions Their spy in the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake most likely destroyed all the restrictions in the surrounding already!

    Strangely enough, their spy didn¡¯t bother meeting them. He left after doing his job and he seemed like he didn¡¯t wish to reveal his identity. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Whatever it was, all of them knew that they shouldn¡¯t be standing around. With Lou Yi leading the way again, they left.

    Fei Gu, who was trailing behind,ughed suddenly, ¡°Our spy in the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake seems to have his own agenda for doing this...¡±

    Lou Yi didn¡¯t say anything, but his expression was extremely gloomy at the moment.

    Lou Zhe grunted in a low voice while standing close to the back of the group, ¡°Third Brother, Senior Brother Shan, do you know the identity of our spy?¡±

    Lou Yi didn¡¯t respond as he continued to lead the way. Instead, Shan Yunchao was the one who replied, ¡°I¡¯m afraid only Ancestor Chong Shan would know who he is...¡±

    He didn¡¯t forget to nce at Lou Yi after he spoke. However, as he was the person in the veryst position, no one managed to notice his strange action.

    Unlike everyone else who was feeling extremely uneasy, Shang Xia seemed a lot more rxed now that they entered the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. He even had the luxury to spread his divine will around to inspect their surroundings.

    ¡°Where are we going now?¡± Seeing as no one else was talking, Shang Xia decided to break the awkward silence.

    The heaven and earth qi in the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake was a lot denser than outside and Shang Xia was circting his inner qi to restore the dipper qi he had lost earlier.

    His Five Element Origin was able to convert the world origin of the Spirit Abundance World into energy for himself, and even he didn¡¯t expect it before entering the world. Not only was it easier to pretend to be an expert from the Spirit Abundance World, but he was also able to get rid of the repulsion from the world and the hostility of the World¡¯s Will. He was no longer suppressed and he regained hisbat strength at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    With that, Shang Xia gained another amazing trump card he could use in case anything went wrong, and not even Huang Yu knew about it.

    Since he was able to regain all of hisbat abilities, he wasn¡¯t afraid of anyone under the Martial Void Realm! Unless a True Immortal personally took part in the battle, he could handle anything else! That was his greatest source of confidence at the moment.

    Lou Yi, who was walking at the very front, muttered without even turning his head. ¡°We¡¯re going to the Heavenly Lake Secret Region!¡±

    Shang Xia learned that the Heavenly Lake Secret Region contained the Elysium of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake from their conversations some time ago. However, Lou Yi stopped the next moment and muttered, ¡°The experts from the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake have surrounded us...¡±

    Lou Zhe, who stood close to the back of the group, muttered, ¡°Senior Brother Shan and I will deal with this. Third Brother, you guys look for the secret region. It would be for the best if you manage to find our guy...¡±

    They disappeared the next moment and powerful fluctuations appeared in the distance. It was clear a massive battle had broken out. From the disturbance, they seemed to be headed for the entrance of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake.

    ¡°Follow me!¡± Lou Yi continued to lead the way. After entering the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, Lou Yi seemed to have transformed into apletely different person.

    Huang Yu shot a discrete nce at Shang Xia before rushing behind Lou Yi.

    Perhaps Shan Yunchao and Lou Zhe attracted too much attention, but Lou Yi and the others didn¡¯t run into any idents as they made their way deeper into the faction.

    Not too longter, they passed a mountain ridge and theke that was protected by the Five Links Ridge appeared in their sights.

    ¡°Is this the Heavenly Lake?¡± Huang Yu couldn¡¯t help but take a step forward while gasping in admiration. The scene was simply too magnificent. Despite looking at theke, he seemed to notice Lou Yi hiding something in his sleeves the next moment.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. This is the Heavenly Lake and it¡¯s where the Heavenly Lake Secret Region is...¡± Lou Yi replied.

 Chapter 969: Heavenly Lake Elysium

    <h4>Chapter 969: Heavenly Lake Elysium</h4>

    From what Shang Xia learned, any Elysium, Secret Region, or even Holy Lands, would need a treasure to support it. If Lou Yi¡¯s introduction was correct, the Heavenly Lake that was protected by the Five Links Ridge was the treasure that was supporting the Elysium of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. In fact, one could say that the Elysium had already fused and be one with the Heavenly Lake.

    Huang Yu muttered curiously, ¡°Is this where the secret region is? How are we supposed to enter the Elysium? Are we supposed to jump in theke or something?¡±

    Lou Yi turned to look at Shang Xia suddenly, and said in a cool voice, ¡°I¡¯m afraid Brother Shang will need to make his move...¡±

    ¡°Me?¡± Shang Xia was slightly surprised, but he quickly thought of a reason. ¡°Young Master Lou Yi, are you asking me to stir up the Heavenly Lake with my energy and force the Secret Region to reveal itself?¡±

    A smile appeared on Lou Yi¡¯s face and he muttered, ¡°Brother Shang, you¡¯re a genius and your dipper qi should possess exceptional properties in getting rid of formations and restrictions. I will need your help on this matter.¡±

    ¡°This... The Heavenly Lake is massive and if I have to stir up the entire body of water, I¡¯m afraid even if I exhaust all my energy, I won¡¯t be able to do so. Even if I seed by a fluke, I will greatly harm my Dipper Origin and enter a state of weakness!¡± Shang Xia revealed a pained look and started to hesitate.

    The smile on Lou Yi¡¯s face was no longer radiating warmth like before and there was a trace of chill shing across his eyes. ¡°Brother Shang, there¡¯s no need to worry. With us around, your safety is assured. All you need to do is to locate the Secret Region that contains the Elysium. We won¡¯t need you to create an entrance by shattering the protective barrier around it.¡±

    Shang Xia turned to look at Huang Yu ¡®for help¡¯. After all, that was the most logical thing for him to do since he was supposed to be invited over by Huang Yu from the Star Origin City. His actions would greatly reduce any suspicion they might have.

    Huang Yu avoided Shang Xia¡¯s gaze and yed his part perfectly. An awkward smile hung on his face and he mumbled, ¡°Brother Shang, rest assured that Young Master Lou Yi will keep his word. You will be fine.¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to Lou Yi and revealed a strange look in his eyes and muttered, ¡°Young Master Lou Yi, do you think...¡±

    Lou Yi nodded slightly. ¡°Brother Shang, your cultivation has already reached the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm. When this is over, I will assist you in finding a suitable Origin Dipper. My Lou Family and the Emptiness Drifting Mountain will help you when you refine your fifth fate dipper.¡±

    The higher one¡¯s cultivation level gets, the more difficult it would be to improve. In the Martial Dipper Realm, finding a suitable Origin Dipper to refine wasn¡¯t the hardest part. The most difficult thing to do was to refine it while maintaining a bnce with the rest of their fate dippers.

    Lou Yi¡¯s promise would definitely move any fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert, but it was a shame Shang Xia wasn¡¯t one.

    Whatever it was, Shang Xia put on a worried look and muttered, ¡°But... This is where the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake¡¯s base camp is located. We only have 6 people right now...¡±

    He was still acting as though he didn¡¯t believe they would be able to keep him safe when hepletely exhausted himself from locating the Secret Region.

    Fei Gu, who remained silent the entire time, burst outughing in response. ¡°Brother Shang, why do you think that no one has surrounded us even though we broke into their faction and came all the way here?¡±

    Taken aback by Fei Gu¡¯s question, Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and muttered, ¡°Isn¡¯t it because they suffered heavy losses and Brother Shan and Young Master Lou Zhe lured those who came to chase us away?¡±

    ¡°Heh, like you said, this is the base camp of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. Their history travels back thousands of years and even if they suffered heavy losses they wouldn¡¯t allow us to enter this ce as we wish.¡± Fei Gu continued.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how to respond to that and even Lou Yi and Huang Yu revealed looks of unease.

    Ever since they passed through the mist surrounding the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake and the protective barrier, their journey seemed too smooth.

    Huang Yu couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Is it because of our spy?¡±

    Lou Yi¡¯s expression changed slightly. However, he felt that if their spy could really be trusted, he wouldn¡¯t be avoiding them and preventing them from learning his identity. He was basically sure that their spy had other ns and was no longerpletely loyal to them.

    Fei Gu raised his head to nce at Lou Yi before chuckling softly in response, ¡°No. If I¡¯m not mistaken, the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake are in seclusion and trying to break through to the Martial Void Realm as soon as possible!¡±

    Huang Yu pped Shang Xia¡¯s shoulders the next second and sighed, ¡°Brother Shang, give it a shot. Since we¡¯re already here, it will be such a waste to leave everything behind and leave!¡±

    Shang Xia hesitated slightly but eventually nodded slightly in Lou Yi¡¯s direction. He made his way over to the edge of the Heavenly Lake.

    When they saw how he was standing at the edge of theke without moving, Huang Yu and the others couldn''t help but urge him on. ¡°Brother Shang?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia gasped and he seemed to have awakened from a dream.

    Huang Yu felt that something strange was going on and he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Is something not quite right?¡±

    ¡°No, no... I¡¯ll start right now!¡± Shang Xia smiled and brushed it off. As soon as he spoke, he plunged both his arms into the water and the originally calm surface sank violently.

    The space above the Heavenly Lake fluctuated violently and Lou Yi couldn¡¯t help but praise, ¡°Brother Huang, you bringing Brother Shang back here is our greatest fortune...¡±

    The fluctuations reached the peak of its intensity after the words left Lou Yi¡¯s lips and soon after, space started to fracture above theke. An endless amount of water emerged from the void and came crashing down on everyone who was at the side of theke.

    The next second, they discovered that their surroundings had changed. They were supposed to be standing on a tall mountain ridge earlier, but they seemed to have appeared at the bottom of some sort of crater. The unending amount of water came crashing down from above.

    ¡°It¡¯s a trap!¡±

    The thought barely formed in their minds before they were swept away by the powerful current.

    Naturally, experts at their level wouldn¡¯t be afraid of some water. Even if the sea came crashing down on them, they would be able to protect themselves with their dipper qi and prevent themselves from being swept away. However... The water that was pouring down from the void this time was the water that had fused together with the Elysium!

    When Shang Xia caused the space above theke to crack, the illusion was shattered at the same time and their true position was revealed!

    As the water came crashing down from the skies above, they discovered where the hell they actually were. Instead of standing by the side of the Heavenly Lake, they were right under it!

    When they barged into the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, they seemed to have already fallen into an illusion created by the grand formation.

    The massive tide might be able to sweep them away, but it was far from enough to suppress thempletely. However, pushing them away was enough as it restricted their movements. They found it hard to even take a step forward.

    Several streaks of light appeared from above the Heavenly Lake as they rushed towards the bottom where Lou Yi and the others were. Those streaks of light didn¡¯t seem to be restricted by the water at all.

    The Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake were clearly alerted by such a bigmotion. The trap that had been set up by the grand formation was meant to trap anyone who tried infiltrating their faction in the first ce.

    However, another massive tremor shook the Heavenly Lake as the battle formation of those from the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake was messed up slightly. Fortunately, the tremor disappeared as quickly as it arrived and didn¡¯t seem to affect much. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Lou Yi and the others who were at the bottom of theke naturally wouldn¡¯t sit still and ept their fates. A massive bronze-colored ring appeared as the water around it was forced away. A region of drynd was created in an instant.

    Huang Yu stood beside Lou Yi with a look of lingering fear on his face.

    If not for the fact that Shang Xia warned him secretly that it was a trap and to stick beside Lou Yi, he might be like Fei Gu who was swept to god knew where at the moment.

    However, there was only one question left on his mind. <i>Where the hell is that brat?!¡±</i>

    Huang Yu refused to believe that Shang Xia was swept away like Fei Gu after discovering that the whole thing was a trap. He knew that the youngster definitely discovered something.

    Even with his many considerations, Huang Yu stared at the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake who were surrounding them. He muttered in a panicked voice, ¡°Young Master Lou Yi, Mister Fei is gone! What do we do now?¡±

    Several loud sts rang through the air suddenly as Lou Yi¡¯s brass bracelet trembled violently. Their scalps went numb.

    Composing himself, Lou Yi growled, ¡°There¡¯s no need to panic. My brass bracelet is something the Ancestor personally bestowed on me... Those random Martial Dipper Realm experts won¡¯t be able to shatter the protective barrier it creates.¡±

    Hesitating slightly, Huang Yu continued to ask, ¡°Young Master, are we going to call for Young Master Lou Zhe and Senior Brother Shan Yunchao over to meet up with us?¡±

    ncing at Huang Yu from the corner of his eye with an expression that was hard to read, Lou Yi spoke casually, ¡°Do you think they will be of any help right now?¡±

    ¡°This...¡± Huang Yu didn¡¯t know what he meant, but he seemed to hear the hidden meaning in Lou Yi¡¯s voice.

    ¡°Falling into traps after barging into someone else¡¯s faction isn¡¯t surprising at all. However, the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake¡¯s greatest mistake was to allow us to enter in the first ce!¡± Lou Yi muttered.

    Huang Yu¡¯s pupils constricted. For Lou Yi to say something like that meant that he definitely had a trump card that would allow them to turn the tides of battle no matter what!

    However, he was also raising his guard in secret. He could tell that in Lou Yi¡¯s eyes, Fei Gu and Shang Xia had already been abandoned. As such, he was the next one in danger of being sacrificed!

    A long shuttle appeared on Lou Yi¡¯s palm the next moment and he said in a low voice, ¡°These dumbasses of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake... I was still troubled about finding the entrance to the Secret Region that houses their Elysium... Who would have thought that those fools would run out on their own ord?

    After he spoke, he tossed the shuttle in his hand out and it instantly transformed into a strange looking wooden boat.

    ¡°What are you waiting for? Get up here!¡± Lou Yi gestured to Huang Yu.

    Racing over, Huang Yu felt the boat rising slightly the moment he stepped on. The bronze-colored ring created by the brass bracelet rose together with them and remained spinning around beneath the shuttle.

    Without the bronze ring, nothing stopped the water from flooding in the region again.

    As it shot towards the surface of theke, it pushed the water around it to the side. Lou Yi and Huang Yu could feel the attacks of 7 to 8 experts trying to stop them but to no avail.

    The scene in front of them changed the next moment as they entered a tranquil underwater world, free from any raging flow of water.

    ¡°Hahaha! Now this is it! We entered the Heavenly Lake Elysium!¡± Lou Yi burst intoughter the next moment.

    However, a powerful tide appeared in the underwater world and flipped the shuttle and its protective bronze ring barrier over the next instant.

 Chapter 970: The Island and the Power of an Elysium

    <h4>Chapter 970: The Ind and the Power of an Elysium</h4>

    Shang Xia always felt something was wrong when he followed Lou Yi and the others deeper into the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. However, he couldn¡¯t quite put his finger on what it was. Only when Lou Yi requested for him to reveal the Heavenly Lake Elysium did he realize what happened. He noticed that every reflection in theke was inverted when he approached it earlier.

    He had a guess in his mind, but he continued to break the illusion anyway. He warned Huang Yu secretly about what was going to happen next and to stick beside Lou Yi as soon as anything went wrong.

    Shang Xia had been observing Lou Yi for some time now. That included both times when he used his brass bracelet. From the first time they met, Shang Xia felt that there was a shroud over Lou Yi¡¯s body masking his aura, and he found it difficult to fully see through the man.

    That was precisely why Shang Xia determined that Lou Yi definitely had other trump cards prepared by True Immortal Chong Shan!

    Shang Xia was extremely confident in his own abilities. For him not to be able to see through Marital Dipper Realm experts meant that they definitely had treasures from a Martial Void Realm True Immortal. He refused to believe that other than treasures that contained a True Immortal¡¯s Void Qi, any Martial Dipper Qi realm expert would be able to conceal their secrets from him.

    What happened next went exactly as he expected. The ¡®Heavenly Lake¡¯ they saw was indeed a trap. When Shang Xia¡¯s dipper qi disturbed the peace of theke, the entireke flipped over and trapped them at the very bottom!

    The experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake weren¡¯t fools. The trap they set was most likely used to deal with experts in the Martial Dipper Realm. Unfortunately, against Lou Yi who had an unknown number of treasures from a True Immortal, and Shang Xia who carved out his own path to the grandpletion stage of the Five Element Realm, their methods wereughable at best. They weren¡¯t facing experts with a reasonable amount of power!

    Shang Xia also had a horrifying ability. When the water appeared, he had already discovered the true location of the Heavenly Lake Elysium.

    When the water crashed down against them earlier, Lou Yi and the rest were too upied with the disturbance and couldn¡¯t care about anything else. They didn¡¯t realize that when the region was filled with water from the Heavenly Lake, Shang Xia unleashed his Water Element Movement Art and entered the Elysium before anyone else.

    When Shang Xiaprehended his martial intent, his level of mastery over his Five Element Movement Art also reached a new level.

    His rank five Water Element Movement Art was fully unleashed and Shang Xia¡¯s fusion with the water from the Heavenly Lake surpassed thepatibility of the Heavenly Lake Elysium and the water from theke.

    It was a shame the Heavenly Lake Elysium was located in a Secret Region. It was protected by a spatial barrier and Shang Xia was unable to sneak his way in easily. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    He understood that he wouldn¡¯t be able to remain in the water for long even when using his movement art. Otherwise, he would be able topletely integrate himself with the water and be a part of the Heavenly Lake.

    The experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake reacted next. They understood that the water wouldn¡¯t be able to kill the experts who trespassed, and would be able to restrain their movements at best. As such, they raced out of the Heavenly Lake Elysium to rush at Lou Yi and Huang Yu. They wanted to kill the intruders, but they failed to detect Shang Xia¡¯s presence in the water. When they rushed out of the Elysium earlier, Shang Xia managed to use the gap to enter without anyone noticing him.

    As the Elysium was managed by a True Immortal for hundreds, or even thousands of years, even if Shang Xia managed to enter the Heavenly Lake Elysium, it was hard not to be obstructed by some sort of high-level restriction or methods they left behind. Fortunately for him, they no longer had a True Immortal to support those methods or restrictions. In fact, they didn¡¯t even have too many high-level Martial Dipper Realm experts to hold the fort. It wasn¡¯t an exaggeration to say that they were in an extremely weakened state at the moment and no one could stop Shang Xia¡¯s infiltration.

    Theyer of restriction that managed to obstruct him was quickly corroded by his Five Element Qi.

    The only thing that shocked Shang Xia when he entered was the fact that the Elysium was actually an underwater world!

    Before he had the chance to appreciate the views, the dense world origin in the Heavenly Lake Elysium caused the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness to react.

    The Spirit Abundance World might be a Spirit World like the Spirit Luxuriant World, but the Spirit Abundance World clearly had much stronger foundations. At the same time, the Crimson Soul Tablet that developed an exquisite taste for world origin noticed something new. As the pure world origin bubbles drifted around him, Shang Xia discovered that those bubbles weren¡¯t actually rising to the surface of theke. Instead, they started to drift in Shang Xia¡¯s direction.

    The pure bubbles of world origin disappeared the moment they came into contact with him and they were devoured by the Crimson Soul Tablet in a second.

    Because he used the Crimson Soul Tablet toe up with his rank five martial intent back then and his rank six advancement form, it suffered quite a bit of damage. Now that it started to absorb world origin from the Spirit Abundance World, it started to restore itself.

    However, Shang Xia realized that he wasn¡¯t in the best of situations at the moment.

    As he got rid of the restrictions in his way, his presence was revealed to the world and he was immediately noticed by several experts who remained in the Heavenly Lake Elysium.

    Shang Xia used a second to adjust his condition and familiarize himself with the world origin when he was surrounded by 2 powers of extreme chill. Ayer of frost started to make his way towards him.

    The most direct way of countering the power of frost would be to use his Fire Element Dipper Qi, but currently, he was underwater and using Fire Element Dipper Qi was really disadvantageous. However, even if he was unable to use Fire Element Dipper Qi, he wasn¡¯t exactly taking any of them seriously.

    Five colored light shed across the bottom of theke and restored the water that had been frozen to its original state. By the time the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake reacted, the person was no longer there.

    The 2 of them arrived in different directions and they saw the shock in each other¡¯s eyes. Neither of them had any idea how the expert disappeared before their eyes!

    A bad premonition filled their hearts...

    However, the next second, another opening was torn open and a strange wooden boat that was surrounded by a bronze-colored ring barged into the Heavenly Lake Elysium. By the time they noticed it, the wooden boat seemed to have reached its limit.

    The experts who tried to stop Shang Xia earlier exchanged a gaze and sent a powerful wave of energy over. A massive tide swept through the underwater world and flipped the wooden boat, tossing the other 2 intruders who entered into the water.

    The 2 of them seemed to have forgotten all about the person who disappeared earlier as they focused on dealing with the intruders before them.

    Behind the intruders were experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake who were starting to return. The intruders were pincered from both the front and the back.

    Shang Xia, who managed to get rid of the 2 of them earlier, was swimming about in the Heavenly Lake Elysium. He eventually arrived at the surface of theke after swimming for some time and he saw that other than a massive ind that sat at the center of theke, there was no othernd presence. The skies and the rest of theke were the only things that were left.

    Intense spatial fluctuations came from the entrance of the Heavenly Lake Elysium where he disappeared from earlier and Shang Xia chuckled softly to himself. He rushed out from the surface of theke and concealed his presence before flying towards the ind.

    When he was thousands of feet away from the ind, Shang Xia noticed something strange with the space around him.

    Cursing silently, he didn¡¯t have time to think what went wrong with his concealment as he tore open the void before him. His figure shed thrice and he appeared in 3 different spots above theke and he quickly retreated from the ind.

    As soon as he left, a giant palm made from the water in theke rose into the skies and grabbed the spot he was standing on. The next moment, the giant palm froze over and shattered, sending countless knives and swords made from ice at Shang Xia¡¯s first position after he retreated. Of course, they failed to hit anything.

    However, those swords and knives made from ice seemed to receive some massive boost as they gathered together again after falling into theke and formed a giant ice spear. It flew at the second spot he appeared.

    Shang Xia seemed prepared as he moved thrice earlier, sessfully avoiding the ice spear.

    The power that was targeting Shang Xia seemed a little reluctant to ept things as they were and the ice spear started to crumble. It gathered all the energy it had left to maintain the form of an ice arrow before shooting forward with a sharp whistle. Surprisingly, the ice arrow shot into the void and disappeared.

    Shang Xia basically retreated to the spot he emerged from the water earlier and after avoiding several attempts on his life, he pretty much recognized what was targeting him.

    It wasn¡¯t the power of a formation, and neither was it experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. It wasn¡¯t a type of formation or divine weapon either. Instead, it seemed to be the world origin of the Elysium!

    More urately, it was the power of the Heavenly Lake Elysium!

    Shang Xia was a little afraid when he discovered what was happening. After all, he had only seen Martial Void Realm experts controlling the power of an Elysium back in the Spirit Luxuriant World and he understood that the power of the Elysium was an extremely abstract type of energy.

    Could an expert of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake have already stepped into the Martial Void Realm?!

    Shang Xia sank into contemtion. He had experienced the exchange between True Immortals many times, and he had also seen how they roused the power of their Elysiums. He discovered that the power targeting him was extremely weak, and no matter how hard he tried to connect it to the skills of a Martial Void Realm expert, it just didn¡¯t make sense! It was far from the power of a Martial Void Realm True Immortal!

    The thing that was targeting him was very likely not a True Immortal himself. It should be some sort of hidden mechanism left behind by the seniors of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lak! It was most likely some method that allowed an expert who hadn¡¯t reached the Martial Void Realm to borrow the power of the Elysium by using some sort of external help!

    The source of the energy and whatever was drawing the power of the Elysium was most likely located on the ind!

    After clearing everything up, Shang Xia didn¡¯t avoid the ice arrow that was flying at him through the void. Instead, a powerful ray of light emerged from his body and struck the ice arrow. From the tip, it started to disintegrate and eventually, several clear droplets of water fell back into theke below.

 Chapter 971: Elysium Boundary Marker and Dai Yikong

    <h4>Chapter 971: Elysium Boundary Marker and Dai Yikong</h4>

    After getting rid of the ice arrow and shattering the power of the Elysium, theke returned to its original calm. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    It became so calm that not a ripple could be seen. The surface was so calm that the Heavenly Lake resembled a clear mirror.

    Shang Xia stood on the surface of theke and stared at the ind with no obstruction in his way.

    There was no doubt about it. The ind was definitely an important presence in the Heavenly Lake Elysium. There had to be experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake on the ind prepared to defend it. The appearance of the giant palm was evidence of their presence.

    Shang Xia, who was staring the ind down with a covetous gaze, maintained his silence. The experts on the ind didn¡¯t seem to be trying to get rid of him when he was so far away. Or perhaps, it was because they realized that they wouldn¡¯t be able to do a thing even if they used the power of the Elysium. They could only defend passively against whatever Shang Xia threw against them!

    The only question in Shang Xia¡¯s mind at the moment was how the experts on the ind were able to draw on the power of the Elysium.

    Through his observation, Shang Xia could be sure that there wasn¡¯t a single Martial Void Realm expert on the ind! As such, the possibilities were extremely limited. It had to be certain mechanisms or skills the True Immortals of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake left behind, or it might have something to do with formations or talismans... The next second, a certain thought appeared in his mind. <i>What if... What if that ind is where one of the 3 great treasures of the Elysium is located?</i>

    The more he thought about it, the more he felt it was possible. The only question left was which of the 3 was it! Was it the Elysium Boundary Marker, the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, or the Origin Holy Artifact?!

    A deep rumble came from beneath him the next second as powerful ripples appeared on the surface of the water. Eventually, giant waves were created.

    No matter how powerful the disturbance, it failed to affect how Shang Xia stood on the surface of the water.

    A deep and dull rumble came from one of the massive waves that was created as it rushed at the ind in the distance. The formless power of the Elysium was activated once again, and the wave was gradually suppressed as it traveled closer to the ind.

    Eventually, 2 figures emerged from the water with Lou Yi in the lead. The protective bronze-colored ring still surrounded them as it withstood the attacks of 4 Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. They continued to rush towards the ind.

    One of the experts who was trying to stop Lou Yi and Huang Yu yelled suddenly, ¡°Senior Sister Lu Qinhuan, the enemy hase and I hope you can make a move to stop them! We need to chase them out of the Elysium at all costs!¡±

    It was a shame he received no answer.

    The 4 experts didn¡¯t fall into despair nor did they panic even though they didn¡¯t receive a reply. Instead, they continued to bombard Lou Yi and Huang Yu in an attempt to stall them. They were unable to prate the protective bronze-colored ring, but they were able to push them away from the ind.

    When Lou Yu and Huang Yu burst out from the surface of the water earlier, Shang Xia had already run several miles out. He was hiding slightly more than 10 miles away from the ind at the moment and he stared at everything going on. A sense of unease crept into his heart.

    The problem wasn¡¯t the fact that the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake were pushing Lou Yi and Huang Yu away from the ind. Instead, the aura he felt when Lou Yi and Huang Yu emerged earlier waspletely off! It was far too weak for what they were supposed to be!

    It didn¡¯t matter if Huang Yu was the only one who had a weak aura. He was in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm in the first ce and he was being suppressed by the Elysium. He would barely be able to maintain his original battle capabilities with his amazing rank five spear art.

    However, something was definitely off with Lou Yi. As someone who had reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm, he was only missing his martial intent before taking the final step into the grandpletion stage! He would also definitely be given great attention and care from the Emptiness Drifting Mountain. He also had the care of Martial Void Realm True Immortals, and there was no way he would be so weak!

    When facing the 4 experts surrounding them, Lou Yi might be holding 3 of them off while Huang Yu was only dealing with 1. However, Shang Xia felt that it was far from enough. Lou Yi was definitely hiding his true strength!

    The biggest question would be why Lou Yi was still hiding his strength at that point. What was he waiting for?

    Shang Xia stared at the ind in the center of theke. <i>Is he afraid of the expert who can draw on the power of the Elysium?</i>

    Even though the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake were trying to push Lou Yi and Huang Yu away, they failed in their task as the battle approached thousands of feet away from the ind.

    The expert who yelled for help earlier screamed again, ¡°Senior Sister Lu, what are you waiting for?!¡±

    His words barely left his lips when the power of the Elysium was drawn upon again. Several palms emerged from theke but it didn¡¯t reach for Lou Yi or Huang Yu. Instead, they went for the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake.

    ¡°What?!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re going for the wrong target!¡±

    ¡°Senior Sister Lu, what are you doing?!¡±

    ¡°Wait... Lu Qinhuan, You... Who the hell are you?! Argh...¡±

    The sudden attack caught the 4 experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Peak off guard. 2 of them managed to forcefully shake off the restraints of the giant palms, but theirbat strength was still greatly suppressed. The other 2 were weaker to begin with and with the appearance of the giant palms, they couldn¡¯t move at all. One of them failed to split off a Fate Dipper Clone in time and Lou Yi took the chance to shatter his fate dippers with a strong punch that also destroyed his opponent¡¯s heart.

    The expert managed to split off a clone and freed himself for a second. However, he discovered that his true body was still stuck in the restraints of the giant palm.

    Huang Yu sent the clone flying with a swing of his spear. Soon after, he stabbed the spear straight into the other party¡¯s chest and his dipper qi shattered the organspletely.

    Seeing as the situation was going south, the 2 stronger experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake couldn¡¯t be bothered with what was happening on the ind. They started to fly to other parts of the Heavenly Lake Elysium. Lou Yi tossed his brass bracelet and trapped one of them before they could fly out of reach.

    Huang Yu wanted to stop the other, but the expert was just far too nimble. He was also stronger than Huang Yu and after using a protective treasure, he managed to shake Huang Yu off. He flew out of the range of the expert on the ind before running out of the Heavenly Lake Elysium.

    After stopping one of the experts, Lou Yi didn¡¯t immediately head for the ind with Huang Yu. Instead, he stood his ground and growled cautiously, ¡°Senior Brother Dai Yikong, is that you?¡±

    Only then did Huang Yu realize that Lou Yi already knew the identity of their spy in the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. However, he didn¡¯t know why the spy wasn¡¯t willing to show himself and why Lou Yi refused to talk about it.

    A momentter, a cold and solemn voice came from the ind. ¡°The 2 of you can head to the middle pce on the ind for a chat with me!¡±

    Huang Yu nced at Lou Yi and saw that he wasn¡¯t nning to head over.

    ¡°I guess we won¡¯t head over for now. There¡¯s something I don¡¯t understand and I would need Senior Brother Dai to enlighten me on something. Which of the 3 treasures does the middle pce contain?¡± Lou Yi asked.

    The frosty voice came again. ¡°Rx. The Elysium Boundary Marker is contained in the middle pce.¡±

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I guess I won¡¯t be heading to the ind for now. I won¡¯t disturb Senior Brother Dai from gaining better control over the Elysium. However, I hope you can point out the pce that contains the Holy Artifact.¡± Lou Yi muttered.

    ¡°Since you¡¯re not willing toe over, so be it!¡± The voice rang through the air. It paused for a short time before it continued, ¡°The Origin Holy Artifact is located at the bottom of theke 50 miles away from this ind. That¡¯s the true core of the Elysium and now, it¡¯s where the Origin Holy Artifact is connected to the World Origin Source.¡±

    ¡°Many thanks for Senior Brother Dai¡¯s guidance!¡± Lou Yi cupped his fists in the direction of the ind before preparing to leave.

    ¡°You can¡¯t me me for not reminding you.¡± The voice came again when Huang Yu and Lou Yi were preparing to leave. ¡°You guys aren¡¯t the only ones who entered the Heavenly Lake Elysium. Before you arrived, a hidden expert already attempted to rush to the ind. If not for Lu Qinhuan giving it her all to stop him, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to find an opportunity to kill her...¡±

    Huang Yu immediately thought of Shang Xia, but the look of shock on his face didn¡¯t show the slightest w.

    Lou Yi turned to stare at the ind and asked, ¡°Senior Brother Dai, do you know the identity of the mysterious cultivator? Did you see his appearance?¡±

    ¡°Nope. His ability to conceal himself is brilliant and back then the Elysium Boundary Maker was controlled by Lu Qinhuan. I was unable to discover his presence at all.¡±

    ¡°What about now?¡± Lou Yi pushed for an answer.

    ¡°That person has already left. The Elysium Boundary Market might allow me to control what happens in the Elysium, but only a True Immortal would be able to make full use of it. Moreover, I just gained control over the treasure and I am far fromparable to Lu Qinhuan when ites to using it...¡±

 Chapter 972: Heaven Supporting Jade Pillar

    <h4>Chapter 972: Heaven Supporting Jade Pir</h4>

    Lou Yi and Huang Yu might have finally ascertained the identity of their spy, but they didn¡¯t head over to the ind where he was. Instead, they turned to leave immediately.

    Huang Yu followed silently behind Lou Yi and he didn¡¯t dare to speak.

    After they traveled tens of miles away from the ind, Lou Yi broke the silence and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you find it weird that I didn¡¯t head to the ind to meet Dai Yikong?¡±

    Huang Yu didn¡¯t answer the question directly. Instead, he muttered, ¡°Young Master Lou Yi, do you not trust him?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not about trust. It¡¯s every man for themselves... Since our spy already developed thoughts of hiding and protecting himself, it¡¯s best not to push him too far. At the very least, he knows his limits. The Elysium Boundary Marker might be important, but he won¡¯t obstruct our n even if he refines it.¡± Lou Yi muttered.

    After thinking for a second, Huang Yu asked, ¡°If he manages to refine the Elysium Boundary Marker, wouldn¡¯t that mean that he would be able to draw on the power of the Elysium? If no True Immortal descends, wouldn¡¯t he be invincible?¡±

    Lou Yi sighed in response, ¡°We made use of him to barge into the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake and he made use of us to draw the attention of their Martial Dipper Realm experts. When they were distracted, he took the chance to sneak attack and kill Lu Qinhuan, the protector of the middle pce. All of us were merely making use of each other...¡±

    Huang Yu hesitated slightly before forcing out another question. ¡°I heard that the Elysium Boundary Marker is the key to controlling the Elysium... If he refines it, wouldn¡¯t that mean that he will be able to force us to do whatever he wishes? If he has any bad intentions, or if he gave us the wrong location of the Origin Holy Artifact...¡±

    ¡°He wouldn¡¯t dare!¡± Lou Yi interrupted him unceremoniously. ¡°Do you really think that I don¡¯t have a way to enter the ind if he refines the Elysium Boundary Marker? I just didn¡¯t want to waste the treasure the Ancestor gave me...¡±

    ¡°Also, do you really think he will be able to gain full control over the Elysium Boundary Marker? That¡¯s still a treasure at the level of a Holy Artifact! If he¡¯s a True Immortal, there won¡¯t be a need to mention a single Holy Artifact. Controlling the Heavenly Lake Elysium wouldn¡¯t be a problem! He might be at the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm and might be able to use a portion of the power of the Elysium Boundary Marker, but if he really had the abilities, he would have received heavy nurturing from the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake and became a candidate to enter the Martial Void Realm. Why would he need to scheme so much in order to obtain the Elysium Boundary Marker?¡±

    Huang Yu seemed to ept the exnation and he muttered in agreement, ¡°Young Master Lou Yi, you truly thought things through. However, didn¡¯t he say that a mysterious person entered the Heavenly Lake Elysium? Could it be...¡±

    Lou Yi nced at him from the corner of his eye and asked with some hidden meaning in his voice, ¡°Who do you think it is?¡±

    Huang Yu hesitated for a moment and muttered, ¡°When the Heavenly Lake water poured down on us, Brother Shang should have taken the brunt of it. He might be closest to the entrance of the Elysium... Could he be the mysterious expert?¡±

    ¡°Hmph, if Dai Yikong was able to use the power of the Elysium a little earlier, how could the mysterious person be able to hide his presence...¡± Lou Yi grumbled softly and it was clear he didn¡¯t believe Dai Yikong managed to obtain the Elysium Boundary Marker as easily as he made it seem. He quickly followed up, ¡°I¡¯m very happy you can think that way. However, It¡¯s not quite possible for it to be Mister Shang Jianqi. His cultivation might not be low and he possesses some special skills, but with the situation he was in, there¡¯s no doubt about it. He wouldn¡¯t be able to enter the Elysium. Even if I was in his ce, if I didn¡¯t have the Ancestor¡¯s treasure, I would be very lucky if I managed to stay alive...¡±

    <i>Hehe, that¡¯s because you have no idea what that little shit is capable of! His cultivation is higher than yours in the first ce!</i>

    Huang Yu sneered in his heart. However, he had to agree with Lou Yi no matter what and he quickly added, ¡°Could it be...¡±

    Lou Yi revealed a mocking smile and sneered, ¡°The people who might have entered the Heavenly Lake Elysium might not be the few you¡¯re thinking of!¡±

    No longer caring about Huang Yu, Lou Yi started to rush in the direction Dai Yikong pointed out.

    ...

    Shang Xia also knew that one of the 3 artifacts rted to the existence of the Elysium was located on the ind, but he didn¡¯t know what it was. He also didn¡¯t know that the person controlling the power of the Elysium on the ind had changed since their exchange.

    As Lou Yi and Huang Yu were fighting the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake earlier, the expert on the ind was caught off guard and killed by the spy of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain. Shang Xia noticed a powerful fluctuationing from the entrance of the Heavenly Lake Elysium as 2 experts entered. They stayed away from the ind as they rushed in a certain direction. Shang Xia then noticed how Lou Yi and the rest killed the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake next. Since Huang Yu¡¯s safety wasn¡¯t his concern any longer, Shang Xia decided to hide his aura and follow the 2 experts.

    He was extremely curious about who they were. Even though he had his guesses, their abilities to conceal themselves were really amazing. He was able to feel their presence, but he couldn¡¯t learn their identities.

    After getting 30 miles away from the ind, Shang Xia felt the Crimson Soul Tablet reacting once again.

    Actually, ever since he stepped into the Heavenly Lake Elysium, Shang Xia allowed the Crimson Soul Tablet to absorb as much world origin as it wanted. As it absorbed whatever it wanted, it also pointed Shang Xia in the direction where world origin was most concentrated.

    Earlier, he managed to run straight for the ind the moment he entered due to the guidance of the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Now that the tablet was reacting once again, Shang Xia started to hesitate. That was because it was sending him mixed signals. There seemed to be 2 spots with abundant world origin.

    One of them was where the 2 concealed auras were rushing while the other was in the opposite direction.

    One had to say that along with Shang Xia¡¯s increasing cultivation level, the Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s desire for world origin was no longer enough. His connection with the Crimson Soul Tablet had also deepened. At his current level, Shang Xia could not only slightly influence it. He was able to adjust its uses...

    ording to his estimates, the ind behind him, the direction the 2 mysterious cultivators were traveling, and the other were the 3 locations where the tablet was pointing to. Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but connect them to the 3 treasures of an Elysium.

    When he hesitated to head over to the other direction or to follow the 2 mystery figures, he discovered 2 familiar auras behind him. Slightly taken aback, he decided to see what they were up to before making a decision.

    Lou Yi and Huang Yu moved extremely quickly. Even though Shang Xia was curious why they didn¡¯t head straight to the ind in the middle, he quickly noticed the direction in which they were moving. They flew towards the 2 mysterious figures who appeared.

    <i>Looks like something interesting is going to happen soon!</i>

    Of course, everything could have been part of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain or even True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s n!

    After a short moment of contemtion, Shang Xia decided not to head over to join in the fun. He chose to take the chance when there was no one at the third location to properly inspect it. He understood something clearly. Regardless if it was the spy of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain or Lou Yi and gang, all of them would most likely have special trump cards provided by True Immortals. Even though he was confident in himself, he didn¡¯t n to randomly put himself in a position where he would have to face the strength of a True Immortal!

    As for Huang Yu¡¯s safety... It seemed as though he could only rely on himself. Shang Xia was confident in his ability to adapt to the situation and unless the other party wanted to silence him, it wouldn¡¯t be too much of a problem for him to keep himself alive.

    The reason the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake sealed their sect was because they wanted to take the chance to allow their high-level experts to cultivate in peace to produce a new True Immortal as soon as possible.

    That was exactly why the peak-tier Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake were in seclusion in the Heavenly Lake Elysium while the lower leveled cultivators were scattered all around the Secret Region outside. They wanted to funnel all their resources into the experts capable of breaking through!

    That resulted in there being extremely few experts in the Heavenly Lake Elysium. Other than a few Martial Dipper Realm experts, Shang Xia didn¡¯t really feel any other presence around him as he made his way deeper into the Elysium.

    Of course with the disturbance they caused, Shang Xia knew it would be impossible for the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake to remain indifferent. With his powerful divine will, he could feel many experts pouring into the Elysium and they caused significant spatial fluctuations.

    Even though those who entered might not be peak-tier experts, the more people there were the greater their troubles. No one knew if there were hidden experts hiding in the Heavenly Lake Elysium either.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but increase his speed once again in an attempt to reach the location indicated by the Crimson Soul Tablet as quickly as possible. He didn¡¯t bother concealing his presence as he rushed over.

    There was no surprise that he was quickly discovered. It didn¡¯t take too long for 2 powerful auras to rush over to stand in his way.

    ¡°Who dares to barge into our territory?!¡± The people in front of Shang Xia seemed to be prepared. The moment Shang Xia entered a 20 mile range, they joined hands and struck first to try to gain the upper hand.

    No one knew when, but the skies above the Heavenly Lake were filled with dark clouds. When Shang Xia entered its range, a powerful bolt of lightning tore through the skies and fell directly at him.

    At the same time, a three colored dipper qi could be seen 10 miles away as it surrounded a Meteor Hammer that mmed directly at Shang Xia. It was so powerful that the winds around it had the ability to tear space apart. It charged at Shang Xia with the majesty of Mount Tai.

    The lightning bolt was falling directly on him while the Meteor Hammer rushed at him from a different angle.

    It seemed as though both third element Martial Dipper Realm experts from the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake had great coordination. Even if someone was an expert one small realm higher than them, they would suffer a massive loss when up against theirbined attack!

    It was a shame the person they ran into was Shang Xia, an expert at the grandpletion stage of the Five Element Realm whose strength defiedmon sense!

    Shang Xia was naturally unwilling to waste his time on the experts who appeared. Facing theirbined attacks, he used the most direct and effective way to get rid of them!

    For the first time, he didn¡¯t restrain his inner qi as he released it without restraint. The lightning falling from the skies was blown apart and so were the clouds that had gathered. The Meteor Hammer that had the ability to tear space apart smashed into Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi when it was 3000 feet away. A five colored wheel of light ground against the treasure and it didn¡¯t just tear apart the dipper qi surrounding it. The weapon itself suffered great damage!

    By the time it reached 1000 feet or so away from Shang Xia, the weapon was ground to nothingness by Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Annihtion Yin Yang Ring! It was as though it never existed in the first ce!

    Throughout the entire process, Shang Xia maintained his same flying speed, not letting them affect him in the slightest!

    The experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake were terrified by what just happened and they hastily turned to escape.

    Deciding that letting them live would prove to be extremely troublesome in the future, Shang Xia waved his hand in the direction they were running. His Five Element Dipper Qi appeared to transform into small needles before shooting their way.

    When the needles arrived behind them, neither of them managed to discover a thing. The next second, their Dipper Qi Protection Barrier was punctured.

    When did they ever experience something like that? They didn¡¯t even have time to unleash more ways to protect themselves and the only thing they could do was to hastily split off 2 Fate Dipper Clones in an attempt to sacrifice them to protect their true body.

    Unfortunately, the moment their Fate Dipper Clones left their bodies, Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Dipper Qi Needle also started to split. Illusory needles were formed and they eliminated the clones one after another. After they were done, they stabbed directly into the back of one of the escaping figures while the other was stabbed in the back of the head.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t slow down as a massive hand appeared in the void to grab the spoils of war and the Origin Dipper Fragments left behind.

    The revtion of Shang Xia¡¯s true strength clearly shocked the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. No one dared to approach as he charged all the way over to his destination.

    When he finally arrived at the spot with concentrated world origin, he didn¡¯t detect any presence in his surroundings.

    He was surprised, but he didn¡¯t dare to be careless. There might be some experts with special treasures that could allow them to hide from him and were hiding in a certain spot ready to sneak attack him the moment he let his guard down.

    This time, he was truly acting too carefully. Even when he located the treasure, no one tried attacking him. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Looking at the coral-like treasure that somewhat resembled a false mountain, Shang Xia was certain what treasure he was staring at. He was looking at the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir of the Heavenly Lake Elysium!

 Chapter 973: Five Element Origin, Refining the Pillar!

    <h4>Chapter 973: Five Element Origin, Refining the Pir! </h4>

    When Shang Xia located the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, Huang Yu and Lou Yi also located the Origin Holy Artifact.

    However, the core of the Heavenly Lake Elysium seemed to have already experienced some changes. From the looks of it, some people arrived before them and obtained the treasure that resembled a Stone Mortar.

    ¡°Sixth Brother, Senior Brother Shan, what¡¯s the meaning of this?¡± Lou Yi stared at the both of them calmly, but Huang Yu, who was beside him, could already feel the killing intent rising rolling off him.

    ¡°Third Brother, don¡¯t misunderstand, there¡¯s no hidden meaning behind this. I was just afraid that something might go wrong halfway and I ran here to get my hands on the Origin Holy Artifact before anything else. There are other experts in the Heavenly Lake Elysium nning to steal the treasures and I had no choice but to start refining it before you coulde.¡± Lou Zhe chuckled.

    Lou Yi still sounded calm, but his voice grew colder with each passing word. ¡°I believe you should know the Ancestor¡¯s intentions and what I need to do next.¡±

    The grin on Lou Zhe¡¯s face remained and heughed out loud, ¡°Third Brother, rest assured, I know what to do! All of us are brothers and the thing our Lou Family needs is another Martial Void Realm True Immortal! Can¡¯t you see that I¡¯m trying my best for the sake of the family? If you need the Origin Holy Artifact to craft your advancement medicine, just say the word and I¡¯ll fully cooperate with you!¡±

    Unable to control his killing intent any further, It came bursting out in an endless tide. Lou Yi growled, ¡°Sixth Brother, are you really not willing to hand the Origin Holy Artifact over? What if I swear an oath to give you the Origin Holy Artifact after I use it to refine my advancement medicine and sessfully enter the Martial Void Realm?¡±

    Lou Yi held the Stone Mortar that reached up to his waist and took 2 steps back. However, his tone remained firm as he continued, ¡°Third Brother, do you really not trust me? The experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake are going to arrive soon. Even though they¡¯re just a bunch of useless fools, even if I hand the treasure to you now and you use it toplete your advancement medicine, all of us will still be surrounded when you try to advance. When we¡¯re surrounded, we won¡¯t be able to use the power of the Elysium or world origin if you refined the Origin Holy Artifact. What if they manage to interrupt and cause you to fail your ascension? If I control the treasure, I will still be able to make use of the power of the Elysium and draw world origin to protect all of us even when you¡¯re breaking through. It will greatly increase our chances of sess.¡±

    ¡°Sixth Brother, are you threatening me right now?¡± Lou Yi¡¯s expression sank and he said in a low voice.

    Taking a deep breath, Lou Zhe started to circte his inner qi and raised the Stone Mortar above his head while muttering, ¡°Of course not, I wouldn¡¯t dare! I¡¯m just doing what¡¯s best for all of us!¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Lou Yi¡¯s countenance was as ugly as could be and he turned to Shan Yunchao and muttered, ¡°Senior Brother Shan, what¡¯s your stance on this?¡±

    Shan Yunchao didn¡¯t look at any one of them and he muttered indifferently, ¡°This is a matter between you brothers. You should settle this among yourselves. However... To be truly objective, if Young Master Lou Zhe controls the Origin Holy Artifact, he will definitely be able to help all of us when you¡¯re in the process of breaking through.¡±

    Shang Yunchao sounded pretty objective and he seemed to be speaking on behalf of the big picture, but how could Lou Yi not understand that they were standing on the same side at the moment?

    The only thing he didn¡¯t know was the reason they had chosen to work together. After all, even if Lou Zhe controlled the Origin Holy Artifact, there was no way they could steal the chance of breaking through to the Martial Void Realm.

    Once Lou Yi enters the Martial Void Realm, he would definitely get back at them.

    Even if his ascension fails, the 2 of them didn¡¯t have to oppose him in such a direct manner...

    There were only a few possibilities. If they knew that his ascension would most likely fail and they weren¡¯t afraid of offending him any longer, or if they were nning to interrupt his ascension and cause him to fail anyway!

    If he thought about it, that didn¡¯t make any sense either. After all, both of them understood what it meant for him to break through to the Martial Void Realm. Unless they were willing to risk everything and offend True Immortal Chong Shan...

    Lou Yi couldn¡¯t understand what they were up to and his thoughts fell into disarray for a moment. His expression was extremely gloomy as he red at them both.

    The next second, Lou Zhe put on a sincere expression and muttered, ¡°Third Brother, don¡¯t you think we understand what your breakthrough will mean for our Lou Family and the Emptiness Drifting Mountain?! The only reason I¡¯m nning to hold on to the Origin Holy Artifact is to give us a little more protection when you¡¯re breaking through!¡±

    ¡°You should know that the moment you break through, the family will cast me aside instantly! After all, our future would be secured with your ascension. If I wish to try breaking through to the Martial Void Realm in the future, I can only rely on my hard work and the opportunities I run into. With the Origin Holy Artifact in hand, it will be much easier for me to fight for the chance to take another step on the path of cultivation!¡± Lou Zhe muttered.

    The next second, spatial fluctuations appeared in the distance as the entrance to the Heavenly Lake Elysium opened up again. A bunch of experts poured through the entrance.

    ¡°Young Master Lou Yi, if you don¡¯t enter the space in the Origin Holy Artifact, I¡¯m afraid it will be toote...¡± Shan Yunchao mumbled.

    ¡°Hmph... I refuse to believe you guys have the guts to y any tricks either...¡± Lou Yi snorted before preparing to enter the Origin Holy Artifact.

    ¡°Young Master...¡± Huang Yu quickly stepped up and tried to warn Lou Yi.

    Pausing for a second, Lou Yi mumbled without even turning back, ¡°Brother Huang, take my ce and provide some cover. Rx. Once I step into the Origin Holy Artifact, no one will be able to steal my advancement medicine!¡±

    He spoke out loud and even though it seemed as though his words were directed at Huang Yu, it was actually warning Lou Zhe and Shan Yunchao not to try anything funny.

    Lou Zhe proimed in a loud voice, ¡°Third Brother, you can rest assured that with Brother Huang¡¯s help and our protection, those clowns from the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake won¡¯t be able to distract you!¡±

    Lou Yi didn¡¯t seem too interested in entertaining Lou Zhe any longer and he leaped into the Origin Holy Artifact and entered the space it contained.

    He had long since prepared all the ingredients he needed for his advancement medicine and all he needed to do was tobine them all in the Origin Holy Artifact before swallowing it.

    Just from the preparation Lou Yi made, there was no way Lou Zhe would be able to steal his spot at ascension... Even if he had an elementary refinement of the Origin Holy Artifact, there was no chance at all!

    Moreover, the most important thing was that Lou Zhe¡¯s cultivation realm was far from enough!

    As for why Lou Yi was nning to break through using the Origin Holy Artifact of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake and not the treasure of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain... No matter if he seeded, he would use up an astronomical amount of world origin. Moreover, from the rank six inheritance the Emptiness Drifting Mountain, an attempt at a breakthrough would cause huge damage to the Origin Holy Artifact.

    True Immortal Chong Shan obviously knew about the price they would have to pay for ascension and that was why he had been plotting against the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake.

    ...

    Not too far away from the ind in the Heavenly Lake Elysium, the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake also discovered the traitor who killed Lu Qinhuan and was attempting to refine the Elysium Boundary Marker.

    After paying the price with the lives of many of their experts, the cultivators of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake started to push closer towards the ind that Dai Yikong had taken control of. He was able to draw on the power of the Elysium, but the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake maintained their battle formation as they forced their way over.

    At the same time, they formed 2 other squads that went to where the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir and Origin Holy Artifact were.

    By the time they started to make their way over, Shang Xia had alreadypleted the preliminary round of refinement of the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir and could control it to a certain extent. At the same time, he could feel the wondrous sensation of drawing power from the Elysium. Moreover, as he drew on the power of the Elysium, he discovered that he was able to refine the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir even further.

    Shang Xia knew that even though Kou Chongxue reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm back then, he used several years in order to fully refine the Ster Cauldron.

    As such, he wasn¡¯t too surprised when he realized that he was able to further refine the treasure. What he didn¡¯t know was how difficult it was for ordinary Martial Dipper Realm experts to control a Holy Artifact!

    While he continued to refine the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, he felt several experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake observing him secretly. However, his show of dominance seemed to have done its job when he killed the 2 third element Martial Dipper Realm experts earlier. Even though they observed him secretly, they didn¡¯t dare to interrupt him when he was refining the treasure. They chose to distance themselves from him in case he went on a rampage and targeted them randomly.

    Of course, he understood that they wouldn¡¯t avoid him forever. The moment their reinforcements arrived, they would choose to attack. Even if their backup consisted mostly of Martial Extermination Realm cultivators, everyone knew that there was courage in numbers. They might choose to attack anyway.

    However... With a single thought, several powerful vortexes of Five Element Dipper Qi appeared in the space tens of miles around him. A massive amount of world origin was swallowed by those vortexes before being transported to where he was. In an instant, the region around him was covered in a dense cloud of world origin.

    That was one of the perks of being able to control the power of an Elysium after refining one of its Holy Artifacts!

    With Shang Xia¡¯s current process and extent of control over the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, he would be able to draw on the power of the Elysium 20 miles around himself. He was the ruler of that region of space!

    As he continued to refine the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, he discovered something surprising. As his Five Element Origin continued to pour into the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, its appearance experienced some form of transformation.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t quite bothered by the change. After all, as a Holy Artifact, it ranked higher than a Divine Artifact. A slight change in appearance wasn¡¯t anything to be rmed about.

    However, the treasure that resembled a coral or false mountain started to shrink to the point where it became a long stone rod... Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how to feel about the matter.

    If not for the fact that Shang Xia could feel that the long rod was made of a material simr to that of Nayuan Spirit Nourishing Stones, he might have suspected that the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir in his hand was a fake!

    Actually... If the rod could shrink even more and grow a little shorter... Wouldn¡¯t he be able to swing the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir around as a weapon?!

 Chapter 974: True Immortals!

    <h4>Chapter 974: True Immortals! </h4>

    When the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir shrank and became a long stone rod, Shang Xia suddenly had a premonition that the more he infused his Five Element Origin into the weapon, the thinner it would be. It might even transform into a staff that he could swing around like a weapon!

    The more he thought about it, the stranger the entire situation felt.

    <i>What the fuck! Is the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake the Ruyi Jingu Bang used by Sun Wukong?! Didn¡¯t he get it from the bottom of the ocean from the Dragon King of the East Sea?!</i>

    <i>Oh, wait a second... The Heavenly Lake might not be the East Sea, but this ce is still considered underwater...</i>

    Shang Xia shook his head to get rid of his useless thoughts as he continued to refine the treasure.

    The Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness didn¡¯t stop devouring world origin in his surroundings either.

    Everyone in the Heavenly Lake Elysium wasn¡¯t paying attention to the world origin in their surroundings as there was too much going on. Otherwise, they would have discovered that the density of world origin was falling at a terrifying pace. The world origin that surrounded the 3 Holy Artifacts was also draining rapidly.

    The strain he caused to the Crimson Soul Tablet when he came up with his rank five martial intent had long since been restored. The tablet had also recovered to a certain extent. With the strong connection he had with the Crimson Soul Tablet, he could tell that its curiosity for the world origin of the Spirit Abundance World had disappeared some time ago. If not for him actively controlling it to absorb world origin, it would have stopped long ago.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t forcing it to absorb more world origin for fun. Instead, he was preparing for the future. He didn¡¯t forget how one of the conditions of his rank six advancement form consisted of sufficient world origin!

    ...

    The Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake could seal itself off because of the presence of the Heavenly Lake Elysium where they were drawing their energy to power their grand formation, and the Heavenly Lake Elysium¡¯s foundation was made up of the 3 great Holy Artifacts!

    With the Holy Artifacts falling into different hands, the usage of the power of the Elysium was no longer coordinated! As it grew weaker and weaker, the Heavenly Lake Elysium also started to suffer. The world origin that Shang Xia was absorbing on arge scale made it even worse and the grand formation around the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake was weakening with each passing second!

    For experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, they didn¡¯t have the luxury to pay attention to such matters. Moreover, most of them didn¡¯t have the qualification toe into contact with the Elysium or the protection formation to notice the change.

    Fortunately, even experts who have been paying attention to the Five Links Ridge couldn¡¯t discover what was happening easily... Unless someone tried forcing their way into the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake at the moment, or if a True Immortal paid attention to the matter personally, they wouldn¡¯t discover the changes happening within!

    ...

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that those little rats from the Emptiness Drifting Mountain not only forced their way into the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, they even managed to make it into the Heavenly Lake Elysium. They even caused the grand formation to weaken to this point. Looks like your younger sister here has underestimated them and True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s methods!¡± A soft sigh came from the void somewhere inside the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake.

    A gentle female voice replied, ¡°Do not underestimate any True Immortal, especially one thates from a background with extensive history. Who would have thought that the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake would suffer such a huge loss to several Martial Dipper Realm juniors even after sealing off their sect?¡±

    The person who spoke earlier chuckled in response, ¡°That only proves how far True Immortal Chong Shan nned it. His schemes started dozens of years ago and ced a spy in the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake many years ago. Well... Whatever it is, that¡¯s almost the extent of whatever he could do. Didn¡¯t Senior Sister Su uncover them a long time ago? No matter what, you¡¯re still better than him.¡±

    ¡®Senior Sister Su¡¯ sighed softly, ¡°Junior Sister Tang Yu, since you have already entered the Martial Void Realm, that would mean that you have gained the qualifications to be a true yer in our Spirit Abundance World. Even so, you can¡¯t judge someone just by a single instance of defeat or victory. Any n that an expert at our level cane up with will be full of tricks and deceit. Everyone is nning ahead. What can a single victory mean in therger scheme of things? For example, True Immortal Chong Shan seems to have made many preparations for this while paying a huge price. However, can you be sure of his intentions? Do you really think it¡¯s just to produce another True Immortal among his descendants?¡±

    True Immortal Tang Yu muttered in a strong tone, ¡°Is that not the case? Senior Sister Su, didn¡¯t you say that True Immortal Chong Shang is reaching the end of his lifespan? He ns to create another True Immortal for his faction without weakening the foundations of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain to protect the Lou Family... Moreover, that will greatly benefit the Emptiness Drifting Mountain while they¡¯re at it!¡±

    Instead of responding immediately, True Immortal Su thought for a second before muttering, ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see... I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be long before we will need you to personally make a trip over.¡±

    A trace of excitement seemed to form in True Immortal Tang Yu¡¯s heart as she became a lot more interested after hearing that she might be able to get involved in the matter. ¡°Senior Sister, didn¡¯t you say that you were better than True Immortal Chong Shan and wanted to be the fisherman who swoops in at thest moment to grab all the benefits? Who would have thought that you would also have your spy among them who hid even deeper?! Looks like when I head over to the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, I will need to clean house from top to bottom... I hope you won¡¯t mind my recklessness... Hehe...¡±

    True Immortal Su maintained her gentle deposition and muttered, ¡°The position of the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World cannot change. I would rather you take charge of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake and fill up the space of the missing True Immortal than to let them be wiped off the mappletely. In the future, you can deal with all matters regarding the faction!¡±

    The excitement True Immortal Tang Yu was feeling fizzled out slightly and a trace of anxiety started to form in her heart.

    True Immortal Su from the Heaven Embroidery Pce raised an eyebrow and muttered, ¡°From what we know, the world origin stored in the Heavenly Lake Elysium should be more than enough for the junior from the Lou Family to make the breakthrough. Even if the birth of a True Immortal will affect the World Origin Source of the world, it shouldn¡¯t be so intense... Did something strange happen within?¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    True Immortal Tang Yu stared at the Heavenly Lake Elysium as she slowly calmed herself. ¡°Senior Sister Su, did you discover something strange?¡±

    True Immortal Su didn¡¯t respond and she seemed to have fallen deep in thought.

    The World Origin Source trembled violently the next second. True Immortal Tang Yu muttered, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that the junior of the Lou Family would possess such strong foundations! From the looks of it, if we don¡¯t hurry up and interfere, he will most likely be able toplete the advancement process!¡±

    True Immortal Su nodded in response. ¡°He should be at one of the Holy Artifacts of the Elysium. We can¡¯t wait any longer. Junior Sister Tang Yu, please head over and stop it before it¡¯s toote. If you feel anything off, you can retreat at any time. I will be ready to assist you.¡±

    ¡°Hehe... Many thanks, Senior Sister Su!¡± True Immortal Tang Yu giggled. After she spoke, the space around her started to turn gloomy as all the light around her was swallowed up by something. The entrance to the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake that was protected by a powerful grand formation was revealed to the rest of the Heavenly Lake as a giant mirage filled the skies. However, it was quickly shrouded into the void again.

    However, its reappearance for a split second already alerted the various powers who had their eyes on the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. No one knew how many secret transmissions were sent out in that instant.

    However, with at least 2 True Immortals present in the Heavenly Lake Continent, it would be difficult to say if the other powers would make it in time to interfere with whatever was happening there.

    ...

    In the Heavenly Lake Elysium... Lou Zhe, Huang Yu, and Shan Yunchao faced the battle formation of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake made up of dozens of experts in the Martial Extermination Realm realm and above as their backs were on the Origin Holy Artifact. They felt their scalp going numb in the face of so many experts. They were at a loss for what to do for a second.

    Even though the True Immortal of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake was in along with a batch of their strongest Martial Dipper Realm experts, those left weren¡¯t exactly useless. As the remaining Martial Dipper Realm experts gathered the rest of their strength, they could bring out a good portion of battle strength.

    Huang Yu held his spear in front of him as he faced several opponents. As he swung his spear while moving with his special footwork, he managed to avoid being thrown into their battle formation. Shan Yunchao and Lou Zhe were experts at the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm and they could hold their own. However, as the number of experts increased, the battlefield shrank rapidly and they were unable to unleash their full advantage.

    Every time Shan Yunchao made his move, a powerful gale would arrive and it had the ability to flip the heavens over. He tossed out 2 rank five talismans at the perfect time and managed to catch his opponents off guard as he tried to tear their battle formation open. Unfortunately, his talismans were nullified with the help of the grand formation. None of the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake messed up their battle formation and tried to rush their targets. Neither did any cower and stay behind.

    At that moment, the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake were of one mind. They disyed the might of an Elysium that was one of the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World!

    Shan Yunchao was forced to retreat again and again, and he depleted a good portion of his inner qi earlier when trying to break out of the battle formation. When hended, his legs wobbled slightly.

    ¡°We can¡¯t keep this up. Senior Brother Shan, if we really can¡¯t hold them off any longer...¡± Lou Yi, whose attention was mostly focused on Lou Zhe, could still tell what was happening outside. He wanted to say something to Shan Yunchao and Huang Yu, but he felt a sudden disturbance in the world origin he was absorbing through the Origin Holy Artifact.

    Lou Zhe reacted as well, and so did the other 2 beside him. They stared in a certain direction in the distance.

    The next moment, the void above the Heavenly Lake Elysium was torn open. A sorry figure who was hugging a massive stone tablet fell from the skies andnded close to them.

 Chapter 975: Jade Finger and Cloud Robes

    <h4>Chapter 975: Jade Finger and Cloud Robes</h4>

    ¡°You... You¡¯re our guy?!¡± Lou Zhe stared at the person who was leaning against the stone tablet while stopping Shan Yunchao and Huang Yu who were about to attack.

    The person seemedpletely drained and he gasped for breath while exining, ¡°You can call me Dai Yikong and I was sent by True Immortal Chong Shan to remain in the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake 40 years ago to prepare for this day...¡±

    After he spoke, he nced at the 3 of them and his gazended on Huang Yu. ¡°Among the 3 of you, one of you definitely arrived in the vicinity of the ind...¡±

    Huang Yu nodded towards Lou Zhe who was staring at him and exined, ¡°Young Master Lou was the one who spoke to him earlier. I heard his voice but I didn¡¯t see his appearance.¡±

    Lou Zhe nodded slightly before turning to look at Dai Yikong with a strange gaze. ¡°This is the Elysium Boundary Marker! For you to bring it all the way out here... Have you fully refined it?¡±

    Dai Yikong still seemed to possess some lingering fear in his heart and he shook his head while sighing, ¡°I was only able to move it from its spot after using all my might. I was unable to bring it out of the Elysium... Unless I fully refine its spirituality and get it to acknowledge me as its owner, I won¡¯t be able to!¡±

    Huang Yu sneered after hearing what he said, ¡°In other words, I¡¯m afraid you wouldn¡¯te and meet us if you managed to refine it. You would have sneaked away from the Secret Region without us, right?¡±

    ¡°Of course not. I am merely acting on True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s orders. I have to return to the Emptiness Drifting Mountain after this. Our Spirit Abundance World might be big, but there won¡¯t be anywhere for me to go...¡±

    Clearly, Dai Yikong was unable to remain on the ind under the strong assault by the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. He was unwilling to give up the Elysium Boundary Marker and could only attempt to regroup with Lou Yi and the others.

    Huang Yu wanted to continue mocking the man, but Lou Zhe interrupted him. ¡°Sigh... We need to be united to face our enemies. The most important thing right now is to buy enough time for my Third Brother to enter the Martial Void Realm. Fortunately you brought the Elysium Boundary Market over to meet with us. Not only do we have another powerful expert on our side, we should be able to draw on another portion of the power of the Elysium.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s hope that¡¯s the case. Young Master Lou Zhe, you best not forget that the experts in charge of attacking the ind will arrive soon...¡± Huang Yu mumbled.

    Everyone¡¯s expression changed slightly, but in the end, Lou Zhe sighed, ¡°Whatever it is, it¡¯s good that we managed to buy some time. Otherwise...¡± He didn¡¯t continue.

    However, Huang Yu understood that the alternative would be to ask the Martial Void Realm expert backing either Lou Zhe or Shan Yunchao. He knew that they possessed special treasures from their backers and was merely unwilling to reveal it unless they were no longer able to hold on.

    The most important part about their trump cards would be the fact that even if those experts descended, they might not protect him. At the end of the day, he was merely Lou Yi¡¯s subordinate. His identity couldn¡¯tpare to either of them! In fact, he wasn¡¯t evenparable to Dai Yikong now that he refined the Elysium Boundary Marker!

    If the time truly came... Huang Yu was certain he would be the one to be abandoned.

    As he thought about it, he slowed his footwork as he felt the rank five Teleportation Talisman he had been keeping near his chest. ording to the confident Shang Xia, he wouldn¡¯t just be transported out of the Elysium. He would be able to appear directly in the sea of stars outside the heavenly screen of the Spirit Abundance World!

    With Dai Yikong¡¯s participation along with the Elysium Boundary Marker, they could deploy a portion of the power of the Elysium. They quickly stopped the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. They were even able tounch a counterattack and disrupt their battle formation. However, the appearance of Dai Yikong and the Elysium Boundary Marker seemed to have stimted the bloodlust of the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake even further.

    Using the deaths of 6 experts and dozens more suffering injuries, the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake forced their way towards the 4. With close to 30 Martial Extermination Realm experts led by 5 ordinary Martial Dipper Realm experts, they trapped the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain, whose cultivation was at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm and above, in ce.

    As the battle progressed, the experts who attacked the ind where Dai Yikong was earlier also made their way over.

    The more Shan Yunchao, Huang Yu, Dai Yikong, and Lou Zhe fought, the more exhausted they became. They seemed to be getting close to their limit.

    Lou Zhe might have refined the Origin Holy Artifact to a certain extent and was able to replenish his energy, but Lou Yi was absorbing arge amount of world origin within the artifact to break through. As such, he wasn¡¯t able to recover as quickly as possible.

    With Lou Zhe ncing at Shan Yunchao and the rest, a majestic aura emerged from the Origin Holy Artifact. The aura was so powerful that it caused the hearts of those around to palpitate with fear.

    In an instant, the battle intent and bloodlust the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake felt dissipated greatly. It was as though a bucket of cold water was thrown over their heads.

    If Lou Zhe and the rest tried anything, the dozens of experts from the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake wouldn¡¯t have been able to react in time! Unfortunately, they were caught off-guard by the sudden emergence of the majestic aura. It seemed to possess the desire to devour everything in its path and it caused the group to nearly suffer internal injuries when it burst out suddenly. They couldn¡¯t even think of counterattacking or breaking out of the encirclement with its appearance.

    <i>Did Lou Yi already seed in his breakthrough?!</i>

    <i>No... That doesn¡¯t seem right. That seems like the final transition as he tries toplete the transformation to a Void Origin... he would be able to form a connection with the world and use his Void Origin to draw on the power of the world!</i>

    He hadn¡¯t fullypleted the ascension, but there was no doubt about it. His Dipper Origin was already starting to transform and the most crucial time for his breakthrough hade!

    Lou Zhe and Shan Yunchao were experts who had ess to the rank six inheritance of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain. They might not know the exact method to enter the Martial Void Realm yet and the level of intricacies it contains, but they had a rough understanding. They quickly determined the state Lou Yi had reached.

    What they didn¡¯t expect was that Lou Yi would be able to get so far with his foundations. From the looks of it, if everything went smoothly, he would have a 70 percent chance to step into the Martial Void Realm!

    If that really happened...

    After Lou Zhe refined the Origin Holy Artifact, he didn¡¯t let go of it. Even when they were facing their enemies and were ced in dangerous situations several times, he never moved his hand!

    If he chose to make his move at that point in time... Lou Zhe¡¯s state of mind was in chaos. However, he forced himself to remain calm.

    <i>True Immortal Chong Shan might be their Ancestor and was an expert in the Martial Void Realm, his lifespan was reaching an end!</i>

    If Lou Yi managed to sessfully enter the Martial Void Realm, the Lou Family would be able to continue their legacy and flourish in the Emptiness Drifting Mountain!

    If he failed... It didn¡¯t seem as though anyone would benefit!

    The ingredients and resources required to craft a portion of rank six advancement form weren¡¯t so easily gathered. The medicine in Lou Yi¡¯s hand practically used up half the Lou Family¡¯s umtions! Moreover, he needed strong support from True Immortal Chong Shan to obtain all the resources required.

    It wasn¡¯t quite possible for True Immortal Chong Shan to obtain another batch of resources to craft a rank six advancement medicine. Moreover, even if they really gathered enough to craft another portion of rank six advancement medicine, it wouldn¡¯t be given to Lou Zhe!

    Lou Zhe¡¯s cultivation was at the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm at the end of the day. He hadn¡¯t even reached thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm and he didn¡¯t have the qualifications to attempt a breakthrough!

    One had to say that Lou Zhe was a very logical person. He analyzed everything in just a short while and quickly made his decision. He decided to fully support Lou Yi in his advancement. No matter what, he wouldn¡¯t suffer a loss as long as Lou Yi sessfully stepped into the Martial Void Realm. It didn¡¯t matter if he was doing it for the bigger picture or for himself! n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The only concern he had was the hidden trump cards Shan Yunchao prepared!

    Even though both of them joining hands was something True Immortal Chong Shan instructed, Lou Zhe only received the order from True Immortal Chong Shan through Shan Yunchao. He had a sneaking suspicion that there was something Shan Yunchao had hidden from him.

    Was it really possible for Shan Yunchao to betray the Ancestor and offend the Lou Family?

    Lou Zhe sighed and denied the possibility the best he could. The moment Shan Yunchao betrayed them, there would be no ce left for him in the Spirit Abundance World! Moreover, even if Shan Yunchao wanted to make a move, Lou Zhe¡¯s cultivation was nothing to scoff at. It was possible for him to hold back an expert of the same level!

    Whatever it was, Lou Zhe decided to send a secret voice transmission to Huang Yu. After all, in his eyes, Huang Yu was Lou Yi¡¯s trusted subordinate.

    After receiving the warning, Huang Yu was surprised. However, his expression started to flicker with uncertainty as the situation in front of him was changing rapidly. No... That wasn¡¯t all. The Heavenly Lake Elysium was experiencing a radical change!

    Along with powerful spatial fluctuations, the spatial barrier around the Heavenly Lake Elysium was torn apart forcefully from the outside.

    Heavy mist poured in from the gap into the Heavenly Lake Elysium and a hidden figure seemed to squeeze through the gap that was created to step into the Heavenly Lake Elysium.

    The next instant, a powerful pressure that contained unstoppable might descended on everyone in the Elysium. Anyone who was in the Martial Extermination Realm or weaker fainted immediately.

    A soft chuckle rang through the Elysium the very next moment. ¡°As of right now, I, True Immortal Tang Yu, will be taking over the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake!¡±

    The lustrous mist pressed closer rapidly and it crossed hundreds of miles in an instant to appear above the experts of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain. The phantom of a female cultivator¡¯s head appeared in the mist and stared at everyone down below. Her voice rang clearly in their minds, ¡°Junior of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain, you seem pretty lucky. You were able to start the transformation to your Void Origin. If you attempted the breakthrough in your own faction, the Emptiness Drifting Mountain might have produced another True Immortal! It¡¯s a shame the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake belongs to me and I won¡¯t allow you to steal my world origin. I have no choice but to stop you. Hehe...¡±

    Amidst herughter, the head that was created by the mist started to disappear. A finger that shone with the luster of jade and was enveloped in a lush green light appeared in its ce and came pressing down with immeasurable might!

    The aura released by Lou Yi during his Void Origin transformation was quickly suppressed, but an aged sigh quickly rang through the Heavenly Lake Elysium.

    ¡°This old man wasn¡¯t nning on interfering with the True Immortals of the Heaven Embroidery Pce. However, I hope True Immortal Tang Yu can show mercy.¡± Dense clouds started to form above the experts of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain and even though severalyers were broken by the finger, the remaining clouds slowly wrapped itself around and stopped the finger when it was several hundred feet in the air.

 Chapter 976: Refining the Holy Artifact

    <h4>Chapter 976: Refining the Holy Artifact</h4>

    <i>On the other side of the Heavenly Lake Elysium before True Immortal Tang Yu¡¯s arrival</i>

    ...

    Shang Xia knew that a Divine Artifact had its own spirit as he used to own it. He knew how important it was for the Artifact Spirit to recognize him in order for him to raise his ownbat abilities.

    A Holy Artifact was one grade higher than a Divine Artifact!

    Shang Xia understood that like a Divine Artifact, Holy Artifacts also had a spirit. Moreover, the Artifact Spirit already developed sentience. One would be able tomunicate with their Holy Artifact to a certain extent.

    If one wanted to properly control a Divine Artifact, all they needed to do was to refine it with their inner qi as that would slowly raise thepatibility with the treasure.

    However, to properly control a Holy Artifact was a different story altogether. Other than refining it with one¡¯s inner qi, they needed to gain the approval of the Holy Artifact Spirit. In other terms, that was called getting the Holy Artifact to ¡®recognize its owner¡¯.

    In Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, both artifacts didn¡¯t seem too different. A Holy Artifact was just a slightly more advanced Divine Weapon to him. No matter what type of artifact it was, forcefully refining it would only damage the Artifact Spirit and cause the artifact to grow weaker. The gains wouldn¡¯t make up for the losses.

    As such, Kou Chongxue once warned Shang Xia that if he ever got his hands on a Holy Artifact, he couldn¡¯t act recklessly. He had to try his best tomunicate with the Holy Artifact Spirit.

    There was also no need to mention the fact that he hadn¡¯t entered the Martial Void Realm and couldn¡¯t threaten the Holy Artifact Spirit with his Void Origin. The most important thing would be tomunicate with the spirit to allow it to understand that it could be nourished to grow even stronger!

    Shang Xia naturally took his advice to heart. As he tried to refine the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, his divine will attempted tomunicate with the Holy Artifact Spirit.

    It didn¡¯t seem as though the Holy Artifact Spirit was interested in Shang Xia, or it might just be disgusted that Shang Xia was an outsider who was trying to steal the Holy Artifact from the Heavenly Lake Elysium. It hid deep inside the treasure and refused toe into contact with Shang Xia¡¯s divine will at all! No matter how hard Shang Xia tried, he failed tomunicate with the Holy Artifact Spirit.

    Without its recognition, he would be unable to refine it quickly! Also, he would be able to utilize its true power if the Holy Artifact Spirit wouldn¡¯t recognize him as its owner!

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia felt movementing from the ind in the middle of the Heavenly Lake Elysium. From the fluctuations in the air, he could tell that the person holding the treasure was trying to tear open space to leave his position.

    It seemed as though the person on the ind couldn¡¯t hold on any longer and had to group up with Lou Yi and the rest.

    Shang Xia understood what happened after observing the situation for a short while. At the same time, he also understood that the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake might head over to where he was to try to retrieve the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir.

    Unlike Lou Zhe, Huang Yu, Shan Yunchao, and Dai Yikong, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t feeling much pressure.

    Other than the fact that he was at the grandpletion stage of the Five Element Realm and hadbat abilities far surpassing cultivators of the same level, the most important reason he was devouring world origin at a terrifying speed with the help of the Crimson Soul Tablet! The area around him was void of world origin and the moment the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake entered that region, they felt a state of weakness.

    They might have gotten weaker, but Shang Xia¡¯sbat capabilities weren¡¯t affected! With his increasing refinement of the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, he was able to draw more power from the Elysium and grow even stronger!

    His Five Element Origin was also slightly strange. It resonated with the world and expanded its influence to the region void of world origin around him. It weakened experts within the area even further, and before they could even get to him, they would retreat in fear.

    As such, Shang Xia was able to remain at an advantage despite facing multiple enemies.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t as though Shang Xia would be able to hold off an infinite number of enemies. As the number of experts increased, he was getting close to his limit. A good portion of his attention was ced on the Crimson Soul Tablet while also refining the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir.

    The next second, the Heavenly Lake Elysium experienced a massive change!

    A powerful aura descended and practically froze the space in the Elysium. The power of the Elysium was also suppressed and as the aura expanded, almost everyone within the Elysium seemed to sumb to its strength.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t a part of them and even under the terrifying pressure, his divine will stood firm. The Five Element Origin in his dantian fought against the powerful aura and even showed signs of pushing it back.

    Despite having the feeling that he would be able to shake off the suppression of the powerful aura anytime he wanted to, Shang Xia forced himself back. He knew that it wasn¡¯t time to reveal his true strength.

    <i>Martial Void Realm... Did Lou Yi already enter the Martial Void Realm?</i>

    Shang Xia guessed, but he quickly realized that it might not be the case. It wasn¡¯t the first time he came into contact with Martial Void Realm experts and he was no stranger to their aura. Even though the aura that appeared in the Elysium might seem powerful, it was far from the aura of a True Immortal!

    Shang Xia deduced that it was probably the transition between the Martial Dipper Realm to the Martial Void Realm!

    As he thought to himself, he realized that if things kept up, Lou Yi would most likely be able toplete the transformation and enter the Martial Void Realm for real!

    He couldn¡¯t help but panic slightly upon the discovery. The moment Lou Yi entered the Martial Void Realm, he would most probably be able to control the Heavenly Lake Elysium.

    When that happened, Shang Xia would most likely be able to escape unscathed, but he wouldn¡¯t be able to obtain further benefits.

    Without mentioning anything else, at the very least, he wouldn¡¯t be able to take away the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir without being noticed by a True Immortal.

    As he continued to refine the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, he discovered that it seemed to be transforming even further!

    Shang Xia was sure that when he obtained the treasure, the Holy Artifact Spirit was hiding deep inside and refused tomunicate with him. He didn¡¯t expect it to emerge from its hiding spot to interact with him on its own ord!

    He was bewildered by the turn of events. However, he didn¡¯t hesitate as he established an initial connection with the Holy Artifact Spirit. As soon as he did, he understood why it wasn¡¯t willing to interact with him before.

    ¡°The corrosive ability of your inner qi is too powerful! For you to refine the treasure so quickly, I felt threatened and thought you were trying to wipe me out of existence!¡± The Holy Artifact Spirit¡¯s voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. He didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry at the discovery.

    ¡°Why are you showing yourself now?¡± Shang Xia replied.

    ¡°That¡¯s because an even greater danger is about to arrive...¡± The Holy Artifact Spirit said.

    Shang Xia felt that the artifact was most likely because it felt Lou Yi¡¯s ascension and was feeling threatened. He could tell that with Lou Yi¡¯s aggressive absorption of world origin and the power of the Elysium, great damage was caused to both the Origin Holy Artifact and the Heavenly Lake Elysium.

    If Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Origin gave the Holy Artifact Spirit of the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir a sense of threat, Lou Yi¡¯s ascension didn¡¯t just threaten the Origin Holy Artifact he was using. He was actually damaging it!

    ¡°Moreover... You don¡¯t seem like that guy...¡± The Holy Artifact Spirit of the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir said again. On one hand, Shang Xia hadn¡¯t broken through to the Martial Void Realm. Lou Yi was about toplete the ascension and the spirit was far less afraid of Shang Xia than Lou Yi.

    It seemed as though he was the lesser of the two evils.

    Shang Xia shook his head helplessly as his divine will continued tomunicate with the Holy Artifact Spirit. ¡°I hadn¡¯t evenpleted too much of the refinement... Why did you think I would hurt you?¡±

    After he spoke, his Five Element Origin sank into the treasure again. This time, the Holy Artifact Spirit didn¡¯t resist. It finally merged with Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Origin and with its help, he managed to further refine the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir.

    As his control over the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir reached a certain level, he understood how he would be able to use it and its abilities. He could clearly feel the connection between the Heavenly Lake Elysium and the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°Looks like if I bring this out, the Heavenly Lake Elysium will actually copse...¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself.

    In fact, anyone who first heard of the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir would understand its uses for an Elysium. However, only when one refined it would they truly know its importance.

    At that moment, even though Shang Xia refined the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir to a certain degree, it was still difficult for him to use it.

    When he was thinking about how he should utilize the treasure, another change happened...

    The spatial barrier around the Heavenly Lake Elysium was torn and a lustrous mist poured into the Elysium. A powerful divine soul swept through the region.

    That was a True Immortal alright! There was actually another Martial Void Realm expert who entered the scene before Lou Yi couldplete his transformation!

    Shang Xia felt a chill down to his bones as the situation spiraled out of control. He was also sure that the moment the True Immortal arrived, everything he was doing was discovered.

    However, the first thing the other side did wasn¡¯t to act against him even though he refined the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir. Instead, the True Immortal¡¯s attention turned to Lou Yi who was about to break through!

    Of course, there might be another reason the True Immortal paid more attention to Lou Yi than himself. That was because, with their presence, everything was under control. They might feel that Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything or threaten their interest even if he refined the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir.

 Chapter 977: Devouring

    <h4>Chapter 977: Devouring</h4>

    In the Heavenly Lake Elysium, True Immortal Tang Yu forced her way in and tried to interrupt Lou Yi¡¯s ascension the moment she arrived.

    The might of a True Immortal was enough to suppress everything and there was no one in the Elysium who could contend against her at the moment. She felt that as soon as she acted, Lou Yi¡¯s ascension process would go up in smoke.

    Who would have thought that a tired and aged sigh would ring through the skies the next second as dense clouds appeared to form some sort of Cloud Robes. True Immortal Tang Yu¡¯s attempt to stop Lou Yi from breaking through was intercepted.

    ¡°Hmm?¡± A surprised cry came from the skies above the Elysium. Even though she was surprised, True Immortal Tang Yu wasn¡¯t affected by the sudden change. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that True Immortal Chong Shan would actually risk it all and enter an Elysium like this. Moreover, I never expected you to dare to show yourself in front of me.¡±

    When the finger was pressing down earlier, Huang Yu nearly activated his rank five Teleportation Talisman. However, when he saw the Cloud Robes appearing to stop True Immortal Tang Yu, he understood that True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s preparation came into y. Heaving a sigh of relief, he stared at Lou Zhe and Dai Yikong with a trace of lingering fear. However, he discovered them staring behind him with a look of shock.

    Huang Yu felt his heart turning cold. Slowly turning his head, he looked at where Shan Yunchao was. However, ¡®Senior Brother Yuan¡¯ was nowhere to be seen! In his ce was an old man who had a head full of white hair. His beard was also snow-white in color. There were spots all over his skin like how an old man would and there was no doubt about it. The expert who appeared was getting on in age.

    ¡°Is that... Is that True Immortal Chong Shan?!¡± Huang Yu was quite sure of the old man¡¯s identity. However, the true question was... Where did Shan Yunchao go?!

    There was no way True Immortal Chong Shan disguised himself as Shang Yunchao to follow them on their expedition. It was easy to change his facial features, but the unique aura of a cultivator wasn¡¯t so easily replicated. One¡¯s martial dao was unique to themself, not to mention the fact that the vitality Shan Yunchao exuded was something True Immortal Chong Shan would never be able to pull off.

    However, he soon noticed that he wasn¡¯t the only one who was surprised. Lou Zhe and Dai Yikong were simrly shocked to discover True Immortal Chong Shan before them. It was clear how big their shock was!

    Only then did True Immortal Chong Shan sigh powerlessly, ¡°I had no choice... At the end of the day, trying to ensure our rank six inheritance remains unbroken is an extremely difficult task. Since the new True Immortal of our Emptiness Drifting Mountain is about to appear and also taking into ount that he¡¯s part of my bloodline, there¡¯s no way I can sit by and watch without interfering!¡±

    In the skies above the Heavenly Lake Elysium, the lustrous mist started to swarm over to the experts of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain. The figure hidden within became even more blurry as she closed the gap.

    True Immortal Tang Yu¡¯s crisp voice rang through the skies. ¡°It¡¯s a shame I¡¯ve already set my sights on the Heavenly Lake Elysium. There¡¯s no way I will allow you to do as you wish as his breakthrough will greatly exhaust the world origin and foundations of the Elysium. The Origin Holy Artifact will be greatly damaged as well... Moreover, you will anger the World¡¯s Will by drawing so much energy from the Elysium to ascend!¡±

    True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s aged voice appeared again. ¡°The Heavenly Lake Elysium never belonged to you, True Immortal Tang Yu. Are we truly out of options? Is there no room for negotiation?¡±

    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t mind a battle against you! I believe you understand that I can call over another expert to help me anytime I wish! Your true body isn¡¯t here either and there¡¯s no way you¡¯re my opponent. Even if you start rushing over now, you won¡¯t make it!¡± True Immortal Tang Yu dered resolutely.

    True Immortal Chong Shan nodded slowly in acknowledgment. ¡°I know that True Immortal Su Kun is right outside the Five Links Ridge. Moreover, she should have already detected my presence. True Immortal Tang Yu, are you really not willing to let go of this matter?¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Chong Shan, you of all people should know what an Elysium means to me. For you to waste so much time talking to me... Are you buying time for your junior¡¯s ascension?¡±

    Along with the exchange between 2 True Immortals, the Heavenly Lake Elysium faced pressure like never before. Mighty auras crashed into each other as undercurrents filled the Heavenly Lake. Powerful waves rose into the air and smashed against each other as loud crashes could be heard from time to time.

    The lustrous mist that filled the Heavenly Lake Elysium became even more dense as True Immortal Tang Yu¡¯s true body entered. Powerful fluctuations filled the region as the Elysium had to withstand her full presence.

    ¡°Old Man, since you¡¯re not willing to give it up, I¡¯m forced to offend you!¡± True Immortal Tang Yu muttered as the air in the Heavenly Lake Elysium changed again. It was as though the entire region turned into her territory.

    ¡°Hold it!¡± Seeing as the battle was unavoidable, True Immortal Chong Shan chose topromise. ¡°We can stop the process of ascension, but I must bring him away!¡±

    ¡°Impossible!¡± True Immortal Tang Yu remained resolute and rejected the proposal without even thinking about it. She sneered, ¡°Old man, do you really think I¡¯ll leave a hidden threat like him alive so that he can take revenge in the future?¡±

    A soft sigh escaped True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s lips. ¡°Looks like True Immortal Tang Yu not only doesn¡¯t want my junior to leave. You n to keep my projection here too, right?¡±

    True Immortal Tang Yu didn¡¯t deny it. Instead, a cold snort left her lips, ¡°Old man, from the day you plotted against the Heavenly Lake Elysium, we have already been at odds with each other. Your Emptiness Drifting Mountain has strong foundations. For me to take over the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake now, of course I won¡¯t be a match for you guys. Since you came all the way over here to give up a portion of your fighting strength, I won¡¯t miss the chance!¡±

    ¡°Looks like True Immortal Su Kun truly found a good helper... The only question is... Will your Heaven Embroidery Pce smash your own foot with all your schemes?¡± True Immortal Chong Shan praised. His tone changed the next moment. ¡°My projection might not be your opponent, but if I choose to go all out and give up this projection, I¡¯ll still be able to destroy this Elysium.¡±

    The lustrous mist in the air started to gather into a ball as True Immortal Tang Yu¡¯s cold voice rang word for word. Every word that came out her mouth caused the temperature in the surroundings to fall slightly. ¡°Old man, are you threatening me?¡±

    True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s expression didn¡¯t even change. ¡°I¡¯m just speaking the truth. Who would have thought that of the 3 Holy Artifacts of the Elysium, 2 of them are right in front of me!¡±

    As he spoke, he smiled and made a slight gesture at Dai Yikong and Lou Zhe. It was a clear indication that they should hand him the Elysium Boundary Marker and Origin Holy Artifact.

    Under such circumstances, the lives of Lou Zhe, Dai Yikong, Huang Yu, Lou Yi who was still breaking through, Shan Yunchao whose fate was unknown at the moment, and every other cultivator in the Heavenly Lake Elysium were under the control of the 2 Martial Void Realm experts who arrived. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Even though True Immortal Chong Shan seemed to have gained the upper hand in their first exchange, it was because True Immortal Tang Yu had many concerns and had to control the extent of the damage they would cause.

    No matter how unwilling she was at that point, she had no choice but to take a step back. ¡°Alright, you can leave. You can even bring the rest of your disciples away, but the one breaking through has to die. I¡¯ll refine him in the Origin Holy Artifact to restore the world origin and power of the Elysium he absorbed!¡±

    True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s expression darkened and he roared with rage, ¡°True Immortal Tang Yu, are you really going to eliminate thest hope of my Lou Family?¡±

    A sneer remained on Tang Yu¡¯s face as she remained in the ball of lustrous mist in mid air.

    Eventually, a soft sigh escaped True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s lips. ¡°Since you aren¡¯t willing to let my grandson go... Rather than dying in your hands, why don¡¯t I send him on his way?¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s projection appeared in front of the Origin Holy Artifact that resembled a giant Stone Mortar. He smacked the treasure heavily.

    DONG...

    A dull st rang through the Heavenly Lake Elysium and everything within seemed to freeze for a second.

    In the space within the Origin Holy Artifact, Lou Yi¡¯s transformation stopped.

    Lou Yi, who was in a state of deep cultivation during the transformation of his Dipper Origin, opened his eyes violently. Before he could make sense of the situation, he was struck by a massive bacsh. Boundless energy burst forth and his body exploded instantly. The only thing that was left in the Stone Mortar was ayer of Origin Liquid.

    From the time True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s projection forced Lou Yi¡¯s advancement to fail to Lou Yi turning into a puddle of Origin Liquid, not even a second had passed.

    Even True Immortal Tang Yu, who was much stronger than the projection, didn¡¯t have time to react.

    ¡°What are you doing?!¡± True Immortal Tang Yu roared and she seemed to have guessed something. She was stuck in a state of disbelief, or to put it more urately, she found what he had done hard to ept.

    True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s projection pointed at the Origin Holy Artifact and the puddle of Origin Liquid that contained the essence of half a True Immortal emerged before going straight into his mouth.

    True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s aura nearly tripled the instant he swallowed the liquid, but he quickly restrained it.

    His aged appearance started to fade as he returned to the prime of his life. A middle-aged cultivator whose facial features were sharp and exuded an imposing air was revealed.

    Pressing his lips together, True Immortal Chong Shan looked like he wasn¡¯t satisfied with what he devoured and he sighed softly, ¡°It¡¯s a shame... He failed toplete the transformation and I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be enough for me to reach the third tier of the Martial Void Realm... Fortunately, it allowed me to regain 50 to 60 years of my life! It¡¯s not as though I made aplete loss this time.¡±

 Chapter 978: The Ones Who Got Away

    <h4>Chapter 978: The Ones Who Got Away</h4>

    In the void above the Five Links Ridge that surrounded the Heavenly Lake Elysium, True Immortal Su Kun of the Heaven Embroidered Pce felt her eyelids jumping and turned to stare in a certain direction into the void. She gasped in fright. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that Senior would personally arrive...¡±

    The seemingly calm space started to crumble as an aged figure d in pristine robes emerged. The Aged expert maintained a solemn expression while taking several steps forward.

    Staring at Su Kun, the Aged expert nodded slightly before turning to stare at the hidden Five Links Ridge below.

    Su Kun was shocked by the appearance of the Aged expert and her gaze twisted slightly and her expression turned slightly unnatural. ¡°Senior, you...¡±

    Finally, the Aged expert decided to speak. A hoarse voice rang through the air. ¡°I separated a portion of my Void Origin and created a projection. I left it with my disciple and they¡¯re currently in the Heavenly Lake Elysium.¡±

    True Immortal Su Kun revealed a look of enlightenment. However, she didn¡¯t think that the appearance of the Aged expert¡¯s projection would cause too much deviations in her original n and she chuckled softly, ¡°Looks like you care a lot about your junior for you to send a projection in with them...¡±

    The Aged expert was none other than True Immortal Chong Shan of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain. He turned to stare at True Immortal Su Kun before muttering in an indifferent voice, ¡°I already have one foot in the grave and there¡¯s no need for me to have too many concerns. I have to say that your Heaven Embroidery Pce¡¯s ns truly exceeded my expectations. You were actually willing to give up such a huge slice of cake with the Elysium ced right in front of you. You even allowed an outsider to take part in this! Looks like this is one of the conditions the Xiong Family put up, right?¡±

    True Immortal Su Kun smiled softly in response. ¡°Nothing I do can be hidden from Senior. Even though Junior Sister Tang Yu is not a member of our Heaven Embroidery Pce, we helped her during her ascension to the Martial Void Realm.¡±

    ¡°What a great scheme! s... I don¡¯t have much time left and I can¡¯t care too much about these matters now...¡± True Immortal Chong Shan sighed softly.

    True Immortal Su Kun continued, ¡°To think that the Emptiness Drifting Mountain was in the same situation, or possibly worse back then... They relied on you to restore their glory... Disciples of my sect have heard of your legends...¡±

    All of a sudden, True Immortal Chong Xu sighed, ¡°Looks like you nned a little better than I did... My disciple is doomed...¡±

    True Immortal Su Kun looked at True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s cid face and asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t you seem anxious?¡±

    True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s lips trembled slightly, and it seemed as though he was forcing his smile back. The next second, True Immortal Su Kun turned to stare at the Five Links Ridge and muttered to herself, ¡°This is strange... The disturbance to the World Origin Source stopped... That should mean that your junior should have failed his ascension, why...¡±

    Before she could finish, a powerful light tore through the entrance of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake and entered True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s body at a speed no one else could catch.

    A powerful stream of vitality filled him and his withered body started to recover. Everything happened so quickly that True Immortal Chong Shan was unable to conceal what was happening.

    Of course, he didn¡¯t n to intentionally hide what he did from True Immortal Su Kun. He just didn¡¯t wish for too much of the vitality to escape...

    In the blink of an eye, the ripples around his body disappeared. True Immortal Su Kun¡¯s gaze turned a lot more serious and she became a lot more cautious. ¡°Senior, you¡¯re a ruthless cultivator indeed... I¡¯m afraid it wasn¡¯t easy to nurture such a promising junior... You just gave up on him so easily...¡±

    With his projection returning after absorbing Lou Yi¡¯s essence, the death qi that surrounded True Immortal Chong Shan dissipated by a whole lot. His skin regained its original glow and his withered body was filled with vitality again.

    True Immortal Chong Shan, who was reaching the end of his lifespan, seeded in extending his life even further. That wasn¡¯t all. His cultivation also made a huge leap forward. It was as though he would be able to step into the third tier Martial Void Realm as long as he tried a little harder. When that happens, his lifespan might extend for dozens more years!

    Now that he was no longer on the verge of death, his voice became a lot more gentle than before. He sighed, ¡°I had no choice in the matter. Who can me me for not being strong enough to challenge your junior sister? I wouldn¡¯t have chosen to do this if there was any other way out...¡±

    However, his tone was one of extreme indifference as though he didn¡¯t just sacrifice a disciple he poured his heart and soul into.

    True Immortal Su Kun

    Asked suddenly, ¡°Actually, I¡¯m starting to get curious... If True Immortal Chong Xu learns of what you did today, what would he think?¡±

    ¡°No one will be able to tell him...¡± True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s voice turned frosty as he dered resolutely.

    Raising her chin slightly, True Immortal Su Kun revealed a look of realization.

    However, tiny void ripples that were nearly undetectable by ordinary experts appeared the next moment. Both True Immortal Chong Shan and True Immortal Su Kun were barely able to feel its presence and they failed to react in time.

    A trace of hesitation appeared on True Immortal Su Kun¡¯s face as she looked at True Immortal Chong Shan whose expression had turned solemn. She muttered, ¡°Was I mistaken? That seemed like someone escaping from the Heavenly Lake Elysium...¡±

    Even though she sounded like she was in a state of disbelief, a trace of schadenfreude could be seen deep in her eyes.

    <i>Seems like the matter of True Immortal Chong Shan Blood Refining his descendants can¡¯t be hidden any longer! However, that begs another question... How did that person manage to escape? Even experts at our level are unable to determine the direction at which they went...</i>

    A cold snort left True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s lips. ¡°No one can get away!¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, he disappeared from his spot.

    True Immortal Su Kun merely chuckled softly. Even though the person who escaped seemed to use an extremely amazing method to do so, she refused to believe that they would be able to hide from the pursuit of an experienced Martial Void Realm True Immortal!

    ¡°Come to think of it... Tang Yu should have already obtained control of the Heavenly Lake Elysium...¡± True Immortal Su Kun muttered softly.

    With the Heaven Embroidery Pce fully supporting Tang Yu¡¯s takeover of the Heavenly Lake Elysium, nothing should go wrong. Even though there were several twists and turns, and True Immortal Chong Shan even took away a portion of the world origin contained within the Elysium to restore his vitality, nothing else should go wrong. She should have been able to control the Heavenly Lake Elysium now that he had left.

    ¡°Why hasn¡¯t shee out to meet me?¡± True Immortal Su Kun mumbled before turning to look at the Five Links Ridge which was faintly discernible beneath her feet. A trace of doubt could be seen in her eyes.

    The next moment... The space above the Five Links Ridge rippled once again and it felt exactly like what happened earlier.

    <i>This... Did someone else use the same method to escape from the Heavenly Lake Elysium?!</i>

    A bad premonition filled True Immortal Su Kun¡¯s heart. When she was wondering if she should give chase to the second person who escaped, horrifying fluctuations came from the Heavenly Lake Elysium below.

    Under her shocked gaze, the Five Links Ridge started to copse. Even though it was protected by the grand formation, the clouds and mist that surrounded the mountain peaks started to dissipate and the Five Links Ridge was revealed to the world. Along with the solitary peak that contained the Heavenly Lake, everything started crumbling.

    Realizing that something was amiss, True Immortal Su Kun flew towards the Five Links Ridge to take a closer look at what was going on.

    As soon as she took a single step, the void in the distance started to peel open again as True Immortal Chong Shan returned. He stared at her with an expressionless face.

    She couldn¡¯t help but stop as she turned to look at True Immortal Chong Shan with a smile. ¡°Senior, did you manage to catch the rat that escaped?¡±

    Glowering in disappointment, True Immortal Chong Shan growled, ¡°They probably passed through the heavenly screen and escaped into the vast sea of stars...¡±

    True Immortal Su Kun gasped in shock. ¡°How... How is that possible? Were they using rank six talismans?!¡±

    Still shaking his head, True Immortal Chong Shan didn¡¯t respond. However, a strange look could be seen in his eyes.

    In the next second, True Immortal Tang Yu¡¯s voice rang through the skies. ¡°Senior Sister Su, hurry and stop the person who escaped! He stole the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir!¡±

    Su Kun wasn¡¯t the only one who was shocked by the news. Even true Immortal Chong Shan was in disbelief at what just happened. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ...

    <i>Back in the Heavenly Lake Elysium when True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s projection swallowed Lou Yi¡¯s essence...</i>

    Huang Yu realized that something was wrong after True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s projection turned younger.

    He wasn¡¯t the only one who realized things were going south. Lou Zhe and Dai Yikong also revealed unnatural expressions.

    True Immortal Tang Yu might have been shocked at what True Immortal Chong Shan did, but as a True Immortal herself, she understood what had just happened. She quickly calmed down and muttered, ¡°Old man, aren¡¯t you afraid that I will spread what happened today? You¡¯ll be public enemy number 1 for what you just did!¡±

    True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s projection chuckled under his breath and said with a profound look in his eyes, ¡°No you won¡¯t. In fact, I¡¯ll leave the rest of them here for you to do as you wish!¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to leave. However, he paused for a moment before tilting his head in her direction again. ¡°Right. I forgot to remind you. There seems to be quite a few little rats in the Elysium. True Immortal Tang Yu, you better not get overconfident and mess this up!¡±

    True Immortal Tang Yu gnashed her teeth and spat, ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to worry about me. Please take your leave whenever you like. I won¡¯t be seeing you out!¡±

    True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s projection took a single step and turned into a streak of light that flew out of the Heavenly Lake Elysium. All that was left behind was Shan Yunchao¡¯s lifeless body.

    The lustrous mist started to condense once again as a figure stepped out and started walking towards everyone below.

    Lou Zhe and Dai Yikong revealed looks of fear as they started running in different directions, only to hear True Immortal Tang Yu¡¯s mockingughter echoing behind them.

    However, it was quickly reced by her loud gasp. Lou Zhe and Dai Yikong turned to stare at where they had left and discovered Huang Yu had already disappeared.

    True Immortal Tang Yu¡¯s voice boomed in their minds the next moment. ¡°What is the name of yourpanion? How did he leave this ce?!¡±

 Chapter 979: Threat of the True Immortal

    <h4>Chapter 979: Threat of the True Immortal</h4>

    As True Immortal Tang Yu flicked her fingers twice, Lou Zhe and Dai Yikong were blown into dust.

    Staring at the spot where Huang Yu disappeared, True Immortal Tang Yu seemed to fall deep into thought. However, she tapped her finger on the Elysium Boundary Marker and Origin Holy Artifact to return them to where they were supposed to be. Her figure swayed slightly the next moment before disappearing from where she stood.

    When she reappeared, she had already arrived in the vicinity of where the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir was.

    She stared at the strange space in front of her and instead of being angered by what was happening, she chuckled in amusement. ¡°Power of the Elysium? This is interesting... It actually has the ability to stop me from appearing right in front of the pir!¡±

    Earlier, she wanted to transport herself right in front of the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir. However, she was interrupted by the power of the Elysium as she made her way over. Even as an expert in the Martial Void Realm, she was unable to continue passing through space when it was being disrupted by an outside force. She was forced to emerge from the void dozens of miles away from where the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir was.

    However, that was about the extent of power Shang Xia could draw from the Elysium with the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir.

    True Immortal Tang Yu took another step and she quickly entered the domain where Shang Xia could control with the power of the Elysium.

    His Five Element Origin that had fused into the Elysium transformed into a five colored giant grindstone that spun with as much force as it could to destroy the barrier around True Immortal Tang Yu.

    The void around her started to transform and twist as space crumbled in an attempt to stop her from getting closer. She discovered that despite taking a single step, she only managed to travel a thousand or so feet! That was far from what a Martial Void Realm expert was capable of!

    What did that mean?!

    With such a powerful force trying to stop her, she was certain that there was another rat who managed to refine the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir to draw on the power of the Elysium. The rat who did it even had the ability to intercept a Martial Void Realm expert!

    <i>Who the hell is this?!</i>

    True Immortal Tang Yu was starting to feel annoyed, but her curiosity overwhelmed her anger.

    She could be sure that the rat who refined the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir wasn¡¯t a disciple of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. Moreover, from the strength that was disyed, she felt that their cultivation was definitely in thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm or higher.

    If the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake had an expert at that level, they should have attempted a breakthrough to the Martial Void Realm the moment they sealed the sect back then. They wouldn¡¯t have allowed the situation to turn so dire.

    Also... The rat was most likely not from the Emptiness Drifting Mountain.

    An expert of the Martial Dipper Realm with such foundations and strength would be rare even in the Emptiness Drifting Mountain. Even if True Immortal Chong Shan wanted to devour and give up on a disciple at that level, True Immortal Chong Xu would never allow it.

    That made the identity of the rat who refined the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir a mystery!

    <i>Could experts of other factions also have infiltrated the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake when the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain made their move?</i>

    <i>Were they disciples of the Heaven Embroidery Pce? </i>

    That didn¡¯t seem too likely. Moreover, there was no need for them to do anything since True Immortal Tang Yu was the one who would control the Heavenly Lake Elysium.

    The more she thought about it, the less urgently she wanted to get her hands on the rat. Instead, she reached into the lustrous mist around her and pulled out a drop of dew before lightly flinging it into the void.

    A momentter, a figure appeared in the Heavenly Lake Elysium and rushed over to where True Immortal Tang Yu was.

    ¡°Greetings, True Immortal Tang Yu!¡± Fei Gu didn¡¯t stare at her directly and his gaze was lowered. He held his hands before him and gave her a deep bow.

    In a cid voice, True Immortal Tang Yu mumbled, ¡°There¡¯s no need for such formalities. Let me ask you... How many people from the Emptiness Drifting Mountain came to infiltrate the Heavenly Lake Elysium and who were they exactly? Are there any foreign cultivators among them?¡±

    Fei Gu raised his head in shock and when he felt a piercing cold sensation deep in his eyes from staring at the ball of mist, he hastily lowered his head again. ¡°There were 6 of us in total. The group from the Emptiness Drifting Mountain consisted of Lou Yi, Lou Zhe, Shan Yunchao, Huang Yu, and myself. There was also Shang Jianqi, a master of breaking formations Huang Yu found in Star Origin City. The Emptiness Drifting Mountain also had a spy they ced in the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake a long time ago. Other than that, I don¡¯t think there¡¯s anyone else.¡±

    ¡°Master of breaking formations?¡± True Immortal Tang Yu mumbled. She thought back to everyone she had seen and noticed that the only person who didn¡¯t appear earlier was the ¡®master of breaking formations¡¯ Fei Gu mentioned. She couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°How are his skills?¡±

    Fei Gu thought about it for a moment and replied, ¡°His skills are brilliant! Lou Yi and Lou Zhe probably had treasures True Immortal Chong Shan prepared for them to break the formation around the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, but with Shang Jiangqi¡¯s skills, they didn¡¯t use a single one of their trump cards at all!¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± A light shed in True Immortal Tang Yu¡¯s eyes. She nodded to herself and mumbled, ¡°Alright, there¡¯s nothing else for you to do here. You can choose to leave, or to return to the Heaven Embroidery Pce. However... Would you like to stay here to be one of the elders of this Elysium after I take over?¡±

    Fei Gu struggled with the decision slightly but it didn¡¯t take him long to make up his mind. ¡°I am willing to listen to True Immortal Tang Yu and stay in this Elysium!¡±

    ¡°Oh? Why is that so?¡± True Immortal Tang Yu raised an eyebrow curiously while asking.

    Fei Gu arranged his thoughts and he didn¡¯t dare to hide anything from the True Immortal before him. ¡°Even though I came from the Heaven Embroidery Pce, their inheritances are more beneficial for female cultivators. Even though I made great contributions this time, I might not receive the full support of the sect even after I return. Now that True Immortal Tang Yu gained control of the Heavenly Lake Elysium, it¡¯s going to be a huge undertaking to transform it from top to bottom. However, it¡¯s also a great opportunity! I am willing to give my all to assist you. Moreover, the inheritances here benefit cultivators of all genders...¡±

    True Immortal Tang Yu chuckled happily in response. ¡°Alright, since you¡¯re willing to stay, you can focus on carrying out all my orders. I won¡¯t treat you badly either. As for the matters regarding the Heaven Embroidery Pce... I¡¯ll deal with it. I¡¯ll ask them for the favor of letting you stay here. I believe Senior Sister Su wouldn¡¯t reject it.¡±

    Fei Gu felt a trace of joy and revealed a look of excitement. ¡°Many thanks to True Immortal Tang Yu¡¯s consideration!¡±

    ¡°Hm.¡± True Immortal Tang Yu grunted once before reaching out her hand. A brass braceletnded in Fei Gu¡¯s hand. ¡°I believe you¡¯re no stranger to this treasure. It shall belong to you not. Head outside and cate the other experts not in the Elysium. After I deal with matters here, I¡¯ll exin everything to the remaining members of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake.¡±

    Fei Gu held Lou Yi¡¯s treasure carefully. He had seen its might back then and a burst of joy filled his heart. ¡°True Immortal Tang Yu... No... Ancestor Tang Yu, please rest assured that I will do my best!¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    True Immortal Tang Yu chuckled softly in response and waved her hand to send Fei Gu away.

    After she was done, she turned back to stare at the location where Shang Xia was. Her gaze seemed to pierce through the distance of dozens of miles to meet Shang Xia¡¯s eyes.

    ¡°Looks like you should be Mister Shang Jianqi from Star Origin City. Will it be possible for you to show yourself?¡± True Immortal Tang Yu¡¯s voice rang clearly in Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    Shaking his head violently, Shang Xia protected his soul with his divine will as a trace of lingering fear appeared in his eyes. He couldn¡¯t help but feel a trace of anger rising in his heart.

    True Immortal Tang Yu might have asked him to show himself, but she tried attacking his soul with her voice earlier. She was able to directly affect his soul and the moment he was distracted, she would most likely be able to capitalize on that moment of weakness to take action.

    Fortunately, Shang Xia¡¯s divine will was powerful and his soul was firm. He also had the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness. That was how he realized something was off when her voice rang in his mind.

    Faced with her question, he didn¡¯t respond immediately.

    Rather than answering her question, he responded another way. Pissed off by the dirty tricks she was pulling, Shang Xia swung the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir in her direction without any warning. After refining the treasure a little further with the recognition of the Holy Artifact Spirit, he was able to control its size.

    Power of the Elysium gathered above the surface of the Heavenly Lake and formed a massive glowing pir that smashed directly at True Immortal Tang Yu¡¯s head.

    Raising her eyebrows, True Immortal Tang Yu snapped, ¡°Preposterous! How dare you...¡±

    Sending the lustrous ball of mist out, A spatial tunnel opened in the skies above, and a heavenly river seemed to descend. It shattered the pir made from the power of the Elysium.

    ¡°Don¡¯t refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!¡± True Immortal Tang Yu growled before taking another step towards Shang Xia.

    However, the space around her started to twist the moment she made her move. 2 powerful rings of five colored light made from Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Qi arrived. It shattered the void around her while eating away at the mist that surrounded her. It was also corroded by the mist at an astonishing speed and both sides were grinding away at each other¡¯s energy.

    This time, True Immortal Tang Yu moved double the distance towards Shang Xia. It might seem like an improvement, but only she knew that she used more than double her energy aspared to before to make that much progress.

    With how much power of the Elysium Shang Jianqi was pulling, she could tell that the mysterious master of breaking formations not only had the ability to disrupt and resist an expert at the Martial Void Realm. He most likely already had the qualifications to fight against and threaten one!

    The mist surrounding her being eaten away was the biggest proof of that! After all, that was made from True Immortal Tang Yu¡¯s Void Origin!

    ¡°Who exactly are you?!¡± True Immortal Tang Yu no longer believed that Shang Jianqi was a mere master at breaking formation. In her eyes, Shang Jianqi definitely came from one of the other factions and was nning something sinister by infiltrating the Heavenly Lake Elysium.

    At the bottom of theke, Shang Xia controlled his divine will to protect his soul as he unleashed the full might of his Five Element Annihtion Yin Yang Ring to stop True Immortal Tang Yu from closing the distance so quickly.

    Earlier, he could tell that Huang Yu sessfully escaped with the rank five Teleportation Talisman. He was certain that even with True Immortal Tang Yu so close by, he would also be able to escape without a problem!

    Since his escape route was already secured, Shang Xia was unwilling to let go of such an amazing chance to challenge a Martial Void Realm True Immortal!

    Ever since heprehended his martial intent to enter the grandpletion stage of the Five Element Realm, it was his third time going all out!

    The first was when he justprehended his martial intent in the Spirit Luxuriant World and exchanged a single blow with Kou Chongxue.

    The second was during the exchange between 10 True Immortals in the Star Ry. He pushed himself to his limit back then and managed to stay till the end.

    Now that he was fighting True Immortal Tang Yu, he wouldn¡¯t hold back! He could fight to his heart¡¯s content!

 Chapter 980: Retreating Unharmed, Fusing with the Elysium

    <h4>Chapter 980: Retreating Unharmed, Fusing with the Elysium</h4>

    Shang Xia might have found a rare opportunity to fight against a True Immortal and was nning to go all out to test the limits of his ability against True Immortal Tang Yu who entered the Martial Void Realm for an unknown amount of time, but from the start of their exchange, all she did was take 2 small steps!

    Even after giving it everything he had, he was only able to disrupt her attempts at getting closer!

    Of course... Even though he merely affected her movements... To True Immortal Tang Yu, his actions caused her endless humiliation!

    At the end of the day, all he was to her was a ¡®mere Martial Dipper Realm rat¡¯. No matter what, she was a True Immortal! As a True Immortal, she hadn¡¯t even seen the other party¡¯s true appearance and she couldn¡¯t even urately determine his cultivation realm!

    Was there any Martial Dipper Realm expert who could achieve something like that?!

    Was he just too strong, or was True Immortal Tang Yu just a joke?!

    Fortunately, she was in the Heavenly Lake Elysium and there was no one who could see what was happening. If what happened were to spread in the Spirit Abundance World, she would be aughingstock!

    The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She entered the Heavenly Lake Elysium in high spirits and even after True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s interference, she wasn¡¯t too affected. Now, she was really starting to get mad.

    As she took her third step, the space within the Heavenly Lake Elysium trembled violently. She was no longer bothered by the strange power that was obstructing her as she circted her inner qi without restraint. She knew that the other party would only exhaust himself faster. She stomped resolutely onto her next position.

    5000 feet!

    The distance between them shrank by a third, and the mist around True Immortal Tang Yu expanded greatly. The disturbance was felt throughout the entire Heavenly Lake Elysium as massive waves crashed in all directions. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    True Immortal Tang Yu took another step and the void around her turned blurry. This time, she managed to travel 8000 feet!

    The distance between Shang Xia and True Immortal Tang Yu was less than 5 miles at that point and through the clear water of the Heavenly Lake, True Immortal Tang Yu managed to catch a blurry image of Shang Xia.

    What she didn¡¯t know was that through the water, Shang Xia also managed to see her true appearance.

    Raising her legs again, True Immortal Tang Yu wanted to take another step when she felt the void around her loosening greatly. She managed to cross the entire distance and appear where Shang Xia originally was.

    <i>Did he give up resisting?!</i>

    <i>No, wait a second! Where the hell is he?!</i>

    True Immortal Tang Yu swept her divine soul through the Heavenly Lake Elysium and her powerful aura covered the entire region. Powerful fluctuations caused terrifying winds to sweep through the Heavenly Lake Elysium and giant tsunami-like waves formed.

    He was gone! He disappeared from the Heavenly Lake Elysium right under her nose!

    She felt extremely humiliated by what just happened as she continued to sweep her divine soul through the Elysium to look for any traces of that person. She refused to believe that a mere Martial Dipper Realm cultivator had such amazing abilities!

    However, it had only been a moment when the Heavenly Lake Elysium showed signs of copsing.

    True Immortal Tang Yu finally snapped back to reality and realized what had happened. The Heaven Supporting Jade Pir disappeared along with that mysterious rat!

    ¡°Senior Sister Su, stop that guy! He stole the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir!¡±

    True Immortal Tang Yu understood that the rat had escaped and she immediately requested True Immortal Su Kun¡¯s help.

    The Heavenly Lake Elysium that had lost its Heaven Supporting Jade Pir was no longer able to support the massive space it contained. The spatial copse in several regions was just the start. If she couldn¡¯t stabilize the space within, arge-scale copse would happen soon!

    ¡°That thief... Liar... He wrecked the entire ce... How dare he...¡± Even with her years of refined mannerisms, she couldn¡¯t help but curse out loud. She basically threw out all the curses that had been hidden in her mind in her years of cultivation.

    Despite her rage, the Heavenly Lake Elysium didn¡¯t stop copsing. Instead, it started to grow in intensity.

    Massive holes in the void appeared and they started to swallow everything in its way. Even the entrance of the Secret Region containing the Heavenly Lake Elysium was affected. Even the void around the Five Links Ridge in the surroundings didn¡¯t remain stable.

    Only then did True Immortal Tang Yu realize that something was wrong. Even if the Heavenly Lake Elysium lost the support of its Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, the destruction shouldn¡¯t happen so quickly!

    The Heavenly Lake Elysium wasn¡¯t formed recently. Its history stretched back more than a thousand years and it had been tempered and strengthened by many True Immortals since its existence. The space it contained should be extremely sturdy and even without the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, it should be able to maintain itself for some time. At the very least, the copse should be slow and gradual. The entire region shouldn¡¯t crumble as quickly as it was!

    Finally regaining her wits, she finally realized the cause of the rapid destruction. More than half the world origin within the Heavenly Lake Origin was gone!

    <i>Is Chong Shan behind this?</i>

    <i>No... He understands the importance of maintaining the bnce between the 9 great powers of our Spirit Abundance World. In fact... He should be even clearer than me on what that means!</i>

    <i>If he¡¯s not behind this... That could only mean that his junior did this when attempting to break through to the Martial Void Realm!</i>

    ... The more she thought about it, the less it made sense. After all, during the ascension process, the junior of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain should have been drawing world origin from the World Origin Source through the Origin Holy Artifact. It was something she and her Senior Sister Su felt earlier...

    Moreover, even when breaking through to the Martial Void Realm, it didn¡¯t make sense for them to be able to devour more than half the world origin in an Elysium!

    If True Immortal Chong Shan wasn¡¯t behind it, and the junior of the Emptiness Drifting Mountain wasn¡¯t either... Who else could it be?!

    True Immortal Tang Yu couldn¡¯t figure it out no matter how hard she tried but the speed at which the Elysium was copsing wasn¡¯t giving her the luxury of time to think. In the short time that passed, a sixth of the Heavenly Lake Elysium had already copsed and it wasn¡¯t slowing down!

    ¡°Senior Sister Su, the interior of the Elysium is crumbling! Please assist me!¡± True Immortal Tang Yu tried to stop the copse, but the effects were barely visible.

    She might be a Martial Void Realm True Immortal, but she was no old monster in the Martial Void Realm! She knew how to draw enough energy to supply herself, but she didn¡¯t know how she should go about using it to prevent the copse of an Elysium!

    Everyone had their own path of cultivation and True Immortal Tang Yu could be considered a wandering cultivator before she received the help of the Heaven Embroidery Pce. She had no backing in the past and there was no superpower to provide her with any cultivation help. She would be lucky to receive enough cultivation resources. She didn¡¯t have the time to develop other auxiliary abilities.

    However, the True Immortals outside didn¡¯t seem to hear her cry for help.

    Actually, the infiltration of the Heavenly Lake Elysium had already attracted the attention of many True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World. It might not have been long since it happened, but the reaction speed of True Immortals was nothing to scoff at.

    At the moment, True Immortal Su Kun and True Immortal Chong Shan were the only ones who were above the Five Links Ridge, but at least 7 other True Immortals¡¯ divine souls had descended.

    Everyone paying attention to the situation was equally as shocked when they noticed the copse of the Heavenly Lake Elysium caused by the disappearance of the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir.

    The next moment, 2 of the divine souls that had descended disappeared as they went to look outside the heavenly screen.

    When the others noticed the speed at which the Heavenly Lake Elysium was copsing due to theck of world origin, a few other divine souls disappeared.

    Without a doubt, all of them couldn¡¯t sit still and watch as the Heavenly Lake Elysium crumbled to the ground! Those who left clearly tried to look for Shang Xia who stole the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir! Oh right... To be more urate, they were looking for ¡®Shang Jianqi¡¯ of the Star Origin City who stole the treasure!

    The Heavenly Lake Elysium continued to crumble, and even with True Immortal Tang Yu¡¯s resistance, if the Elysium continued to copse, it would pass its critical point and there would be no stopping it!

    True Immortal Tang Yu, who was trying her best, cried for help once again. ¡°Senior Sister Su, a fifth of the Elysium has already copsed! Is there any way you can stop it from worsening?!¡±

    In the void above the Five Links Ridge, True Immortal Su Kun and True Immortal Chong Shan exchanged a nce and refused to respond to True Immortal Tang Yu¡¯s second cry for help.

    The silence caused True Immortal Tang Yu to realize something was wrong. No longer bothering with the copsing Heavenly Lake Elysium, she transformed into a streak of light that flew towards the exit. However... When she was about to leave the Elysium, a beautiful and powerful curtain of light that was made with 2 different Void Origins appeared to seal the exit, trapping her within.

    ¡°Senior Sister Su, Senior Chong Shan, what¡¯s the meaning of this?¡± True Immortal Tang Yu was stunned for a second, but she felt a chill running down her heart. However, it quickly transformed into endless rage as she questioned the 2 outside. While she screamed, she started to store her energy to break the curtain of light.

    Rumble...

    A deep st rang through the Heavenly Lake Continent as the exchange between the 3 True Immortals caused the region to be even more damaged.

    Unfortunately, True Immortal Tang Yu was a first tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal. How could she do anything against thebined might of 2 second tier Martial Void Realm True Immortals?

    ¡°Junior Sister Tang, please remain calm.¡± True Immortal Su Kun¡¯s voice eventually rang in her ears. ¡°You understand what we have to do. We cannot allow any Elysium to crumble! If we can¡¯t find the missing Heaven Supporting Jade Pir or locate a recement pir, we can only trouble you to support the Elysium with your Void Origin!¡±

 Chapter 981: Familiar Aura In the North

    <h4>Chapter 981: Familiar Aura In the North </h4>

    ¡°Senior Sister Su, even though a part of the Elysium is gone, there is still some time before the Elysium ispletely destroyed! 2 of the 3 Holy Artifacts are still here and there is no need to trap me in here! If we join hands, we should be able to hold the Heavenly Lake Elysium up for more than a year! Such a long time is more than enough to locate the thief who stole the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir or we can even craft another!¡±

    Since she was trapped in the Heavenly Lake Elysium, she had been trying to suppress her rage to negotiate with the others for the time being. The most important thing she needed was for them to let her out.

    There were even traces of pleading in her voice...

    However, True Immortal Su Kun and True Immortal Chong Shan remained unmoved.

    True Immortal Chong Shan eventually broke the silence. ¡°True Immortal Tang, please stop the copse for now. We¡¯ll discuss everything else eventually.¡±

    True Immortal Su Kun¡¯s sign soon followed. ¡°Junior Sister Tang Yu, there¡¯s no need to panic. Our fellow True Immortals have already gone out to track down the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir. The Heavenly Lake Elysium is one of the 9 great Elysiums of our Spirit Abundance World and this concerns the safety of our world. They will definitely do their best to get the pir back.¡±

    True Immortal Tang Yu knew that she wasn¡¯t able to forcefully shatter the seal ced by the other True Immortals, but she remained close to the entrance of the Heavenly Lake Elysium nheless. With a faint voice, she questioned, ¡°What if we can¡¯t find the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir?¡±

    True Immortal Su Kun didn¡¯t respond.

    It might have only been several breaths of time since the other Martial Void Realm True Immortals left, the speed of a True Immortal was frightening. They would have been able to search the region right outside the heavenly screen or even the entire Spirit Abundance World several times over with their divine souls!

    Since no one returned yet, it was more than likely they wouldn¡¯t be able to retrieve the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir!

    Finally, True Immortal Chong Shan responded, ¡°If we can¡¯t find it, we can only trouble True Immortal Tang Yu to remain and protect the Heavenly Lake Elysium for the next 3 to 5 years...¡±

    Anger smoldered in her voice as True Immortal Tang Yu growled, ¡°After so long, my Void Origin will definitely merge with the origin of the Elysium... When that happens, what will be the difference between myself and those True Immortals who used an Elysium to break through?¡±

    As soon as the words left her lips, the expressions on the faces of True Immortal Su Kun and True Immortal Chong Shan turned unsightly.

    The Spirit Abundance World might be one of the Spirit Worlds standing at the peak of its realm, but there were still quite a number of Martial Void Realm cultivators who broke through using the support of an Elysium. Actually, True Immortal Su Kun and True Immortal Chong Shan were both cultivators who used that method to break through! N?v(el)B\\jnn

    That was also one of the reasons experts like them remained in the Spirit Abundance World even though an expedition to the Azure Oddity World was about to happen!

    Both of them were exactly like Liu Jingsheng and the others from the Spirit Luxuriant World and their true bodies would not be able to venture too far away from their world!

    True Immortal Chong Shan¡¯s mocking sneer rang loudly in the Heavenly Lake Elysium the next moment, ¡°So what if you be an ¡®Elysium Immortal¡¯?! Whatever it is, you¡¯re still in control of the Heavenly Lake Elysium. Won¡¯t you be unable to leave once you have to deal with matters there? Moreover, once you fuse with your Elysium, you will be much harder to kill than experts of the same level!¡±

    True Immortal Su Kun¡¯s indifferent voice also arrived the next moment. ¡°Junior Sister Tang Yu, when you learned that you would be given the chance to obtain the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, weren¡¯t you happy celebrating the chance? You should know that with authorityes responsibility. Since you promised to take over the Heavenly Lake Elysium, you would have to assume responsibility for it once you stepped through its spatial barrier earlier!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not saying I wont take on the responsibility, but you guys can¡¯t trap me in here!¡± True Immortal Tang Yu screamed.

    ¡°Hmph, the moment True Immortal Su Kun and I release the barrier, you¡¯ll definitely escape from the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake.¡±True Immortal Chong Shan snorted.

    True Immortal Tang Yu wasn¡¯t resigned to her fate as she yelled, ¡°The two of you can obviously help me in supporting the copsing Elysium, but you¡¯re not!¡±

    ¡°This is something rted to your Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. It¡¯s not right for the both of us to butt into the problems of other Elysiums.¡± True Immortal Su Kun muttered in a frosty voice.

    Seeing as they were unwilling to let her out, or give her any sort of assistance in a situation like that, she no longer held back with her threats. ¡°Are you really not going to let me out? Fine! I¡¯ll just stay here and wait for the Elysium to copse. Even if I die, I won¡¯t allow myself to be confined to an Elysium.¡±

    True Immortal Chong Shan chuckled in amusement. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that True Immortal Tang Yu would possess such determination! I¡¯m truly in awe... There¡¯s no need to worry. This old man will stay here the whole time to watch how things y out.¡±

    A soft sigh escaped True Immortal Su Kun¡¯s lips. ¡°It¡¯s just going to be a lose-lose situation. Junior Sister Tang, if you merge your Void Origin with the Elysium, all that will happen is that you won¡¯t be able to leave our Spirit Abundance World. If you choose not to do anything now, you will fall, along with the Heavenly Lake Elysium. You should understand the consequences of your actions!¡±

    ¡°This is a plot! This is something you guys nned!¡± True Immortal Tang Yu¡¯s wretched scream came from within the Elysium. ¡°Su Kun, did you n for this to happen? Were you the one who sent a disciple to steal the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir?¡±

    True Immortal Su Kun sighed and turned to True Immortal Chong Shang. ¡°She seems to have already lost her mind...¡±

    ¡°Oh? I don¡¯t think so. This old man thinks that she finally saw through her veils of deception...¡± True Immortal Chong Shan chuckled with a brilliant smile on his face.

    True Immortal Su Kun was taken aback. A profound light shone in her eyes when she looked at True Immortal Chong Shan again. ¡°You should be very satisfied with yourself after seeing what¡¯s going on here, right? Junior Sister Tang is definitely going to hold a grudge against the Heaven Embroidery Pce after this...¡±

    She paused slightly before she continued, ¡°Perhaps... You¡¯re the one who colluded with the foreign expert to steal the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir... If such... I have to admit that your schemes truly run deep...¡±

    True Immortal Chong Shan was shocked by the usation, but he replied quickly. ¡°True Immortal Su, please don¡¯t misunderstand. The Xiong Family or the Rainbow Pagoda might be behind this!¡±

    ¡°Is that really so?¡±

    ¡°Do you think it¡¯s not possible for them to be involved in this?¡±

    ¡°Hehe...¡±

    In their eyes, there was no way a Martial Dipper Realm cultivator could escape under the nose of a True Immortal! Much less retreat unharmed after multiple True Immortals went after them!

    No matter how they looked at it, things didn¡¯t make sense. The only exnation was if the Martial Dipper Realm cultivator was a pawn ced by another True Immortal and he received their help to get away!

    ...

    Shang Xia¡¯s rank five Teleportation Talisman allowed him to ignore the heavenly screen to escape the confines of the world. It was difficult for anyone to see his traces when he used it too. However, there was one very unstable factor and that was where it would transport him to after it was used!

    Even after trying many times and gaining the ability to control the general direction in which he would be transported, the control he had over his movements was too crude. It was especially so when he used it to pass through the heavenly screen...

    Earlier, when Shang Xia felt that he wouldn¡¯t be able to stop True Immortal Tang Yu from getting closer, he activated his rank five Teleportation Talisman decisively. He managed to escape from the right under her nose!

    What he didn¡¯t expect was that his luck was pretty bad. It might have something to do with the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir he had stolen, but the moment he activated the talisman, he realized that he didn¡¯t actually leave the confines of the heavenly screen!

    Watching the setting sun and feeling the chill around him, Shang Xia carefully felt the ground beneath him and discovered that it was pretty much frozen solid. He instantly determined that he had arrived at one of the 3 continents in the Northern Region!

    More urately to say, he arrived in the territory of the Azure Ind that resided in the Northern Region of the Spirit Abundance World!

    Even though he was in a rush to leave, he didn¡¯t rush towards the heavenly screen immediately to run away into the vast sea of stars. He concealed his aura and assimted his Five Element Origin into the world around him. Avoiding the feeling of rejection from the World¡¯s Will and its hostility, he seemed no different from an ordinary cultivator of the Spirit Abundance World.

    Even if a high-level expert stood in front of him, they wouldn¡¯t be able to tell that he was a cultivator from another world!

    It was an ability unique to Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Origin and it allowed him to retain his fullbat abilities in the Spirit Abundance World.

    Starting to walk down the frozen wastnd before him, Shang Xia looked like an ordinary cultivator out for a stroll. It didn¡¯t take long before his sensitive divine will noticed a powerful divine soul sweeping through the frozen wastnd. As it continued to look around, it started to rise before passing the heavenly screen.

    Shang Xia was nearly certain the divine soul that appeared earlier came from a True Immortal looking for him!

    It seemed as though the matter in the Heavenly Lake Elysium had already attracted the attention of True Immortals from the various powers. Shang Xia discovered that the impact of his action might not be as simple as he imagined. He didn¡¯t know what would happen to the Heavenly Lake Elysium after he stole their Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, and how True Immortal Tang Yu would deal with the situation.

    However, no matter what happened, Shang Xia knew for sure that True Immortal Tang Yu probably hated him to the bone!

    Thinking about how he incurred the wrath of a Martial Void Realm expert, it was surprising that he didn¡¯t feel a trace of fear. Instead, his heart was filled with a sense of exhration!

    ¡°Heh, heh, heh...¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but chuckle in a low voice. He continued to travel through the frozen wastnd and after moving for close to 100 miles, he scanned his surroundings with his divine will and ensured that there was no one else before cupping his right ear and swinging his head around.

    Opening his palm, a tiny rod that was the size of a toothpick appeared in his hand.

    The treasure was none other than the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir he stole from the Heavenly Lake Elysium!

    The Holy Artifact Spirit was extremely powerful and it already developed intelligence. It was nearly impossible for Shang Xia to store it in a spatial artifact.

    Fortunately, he was able to control its size at will after refining it. In order to prevent True Immortals from discovering its presence, he shrank it down and ced it inside his ear.

    ¡°I wonder how Senior Huang Yu is doing...¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself. Huang Yu escaped from the Heavenly Lake Elysium earlier than him and if Shang Xia wasn¡¯t mistaken, Huang Yu would have already passed through the heavenly screen to escape.

    With how careful Huang Yu was, there was no way he would wait for Shang Xia outside the heavenly screen. He most likely already ran off somewhere to hide while changing his identity.

    Shang Xia understood that it wouldn¡¯t be appropriate for him to appear outside the heavenly screen at the moment as he would probably run into the True Immortals looking for him. No matter how confident he was in his ability to disguise himself, he knew that there was no need to take the risk.

    Moreover... As he traveled through the frozen wastnd. He had a faint sense of familiarity as though he had been there before...

    <i>Looks like things are getting interesting...</i>

 Chapter 982: Frost Wave!

    <h4>Chapter 982: Frost Wave!</h4>

    Shang Xia was sure it was his first time in the Spirit Abundance World and its Northern Region...

    How could there be a familiar feeling originating from the frozen wastnd?

    As Shang Xia continued to venture deeper into the wastnd, he discovered that the feeling of familiarity didn¡¯te from the geography of the ce nor the environment. Instead, it seemed toe from the world origin in the region!

    The World Origin naturally originated from the World Origin Source but for a world like the Spirit Abundance World that was extraordinarily vast, the special properties of each individual continent might affect the world origin it contained.

    The familiar feeling originated from the strange properties in the world origin that existed in the frozen wastnd!

    Continuing his journey, the sense of familiarity only grew stronger.

    When he finally arrived at a small city located on the frozen wastnd and came into contact with cultivators of the Northern Region, Shang Xia finally learned about the location of the Azure Ind that reigned supreme in the 3 continents in the North. They were located in the northernmost region on a floating sea of ice.

    ording to the records, there used to be 5 continents in the Northern Region. Due to something that happened thousands of years ago, 2 of the 5 continents in the Northern Region split off and disappeared in the vast sea of stars.

    During the change, andmass from one of the main continents broke off and drifted over to where the Azure Ind is today.

    Because of the disappearance of the continents, the heavenly screen above the Northern Region was also torn back in the day. In order to restore it to prevent foreign experts from entering the Spirit Abundance World through the tear, many experts of the Spirit Abundance World gathered in the Northern Region and used the driftingndmass as their base camp of operations.

    The heavenly screen was eventually restored and most of the experts of the Spirit Abundance World took their leave. However, a portion of them chose to remain where they were and eventually formed the Azure Ind which was recognized as one of the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World.

    After recalling the legends, Shang Xia understood where the sense of familiarity came from. If he wasn¡¯t mistaken, the continents that broke off from the Northern Region probably formed the Manyu Continent that was drifting in the vast sea of stars!

    In the past, Shang Xia had personally witnessed the destruction of the Manyu Continent. He took part in splitting the spoils and obtained a portion of its world origin and merged it with the World Origin Source of the then Azure Origin World. It was no wonder he was no stranger to the world origin of the Manyu Continent. If the Manyu Continent originated from the Northern Region of the Spirit Abundance World, it would exin the simrity in world origin and the sense of familiarity he was feeling.

    After conversing with the cultivators in the small city he passed, he managed to learn that he was currently in the Moba Continent. It was the northernmost continent and the city he was in was one of the hotspots of cultivators. If he headed up further north, he would arrive at the coast of the Ice Ocean.

    ¡°Does that mean that we¡¯re close to the Azure Ind?¡± Shang Xia casually asked as he ordered a sk of Ice Fire Wine that was a specialty most traveling cultivators would buy when passing through the area. It cost a pretty penny, but Shang Xia was fucking loaded!

    The cultivator he was asking didn¡¯t respond immediately. Instead, he waited for the Ice Fire Wine to be served before pouring himself a cup. Downing it in one gulp, a burning white mist emerged from his lips. He seemed a lot more rxed than before and replied, ¡°Is this your first time in the Northern Region?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly and poured the cultivator another cup without responding.

    ¡°You should be here for the Frost Wave outside the heavenly screen of the Northern Region, right?¡± The cultivator didn¡¯t touch his cup enough though it was filled. Instead, he stared intently at Shang Xia.

    Cupping his fists in response, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Please give me any advice you have!¡±

    Nodding slightly, the cultivator exined, ¡°It¡¯s your lucky day... Actually, it¡¯s more urate to say that you made the right choice. Today, many mid to high-level cultivators responded to the call to arms by the 9 great powers. Even though our victory is assured, everyone ns to head over to fish for more benefits. There are fewer people here in the Northern Region to try their luck at the Frost Wave. You didn¡¯t choose to head out for the expedition and came to the North instead... Now that there are fewer people fighting for opportunities here, you will stand a much better chance.¡±

    Shang Xia waved his hand and ordered another grilled fish that was covered in glistening icy scales that came from the Ice Ocean before he continued to ask, ¡°Brother, please tell me more about the Frost Wave!¡±

    Watching the giant grilled fish being brought to the table, the cultivator swallowed a mouthful of saliva and mumbled, ¡°Looks like I¡¯m going to be able to eat my fill today!¡±

    He sliced off a fragrant and fatty part of the fish¡¯s belly before cing it straight into his mouth. Smacking his lips, he mumbled in a slightly inaudible voice, ¡°Fellow cultivator, rest assured. I¡¯ll tell you everything I know!¡±

    The Frost Wave outside the heavenly screen of the Northern Region was a special phenomenon that happened in the Spirit Abundance World!

    It happened after the 2 continents broke free from the Northern Region and it would appear once every 5 years. Every time it arrived, the Frost Wave would pass through the heavenly screen and enter the northernmost part of the world.

    As the Frost Wave contained the properties of extreme Yin and Frost, frost extermination origins would usually appear during the Frost Wave and rare treasures would also be born. Experts of various factions would fight for those treasures when the time came.

    ¡°From what I know, there will definitely be some sort of hidden regions that would appear during the Frost Wave. Even True Immortals would gather to fight for treasures. The Azure Ind was able to be one of the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World because of the Frost Wave...¡± The cultivator exined as he ate the fish with gusto while downing cups of wine. He didn¡¯t seem tired at all as he ate mouthful after mouthful. While he ate, he told Shang Xia everything he knew. He didn¡¯t care if the information was useful or not, or if it was rted to the Frost Wave. He basically poured his life experiences and every rumor about the Northern Region he heard out during his meal.

    Shang Xia thought for a second and asked, ¡°Did no one in the Northern Region guess the origin of the Frost Wave? Also... When True Immortals look for treasures in the Frost Wave, do they do it outside the heavenly screen?¡±

    ¡°Is there anyone who can be sure of what is happening?¡± The cultivator was pretty tipsy after drinking so much and he no longer restrained himself. ¡°There were people who said that the Frost Wave was rted to the disappearance of the continents. There are also some who say that the Frost Wavees from a broken Frost World hidden somewhere in the sea of stars. A portion of its world origin would leak from time to time, causing the phenomenon. There were even legends that said that the continents were actually torn from the world because of a battle between several supreme beings. The shockwaves of their battle affected the world and flung those continents deep into space. Their remnant energy was said to be the cause of the Frost Wave...¡±

    ¡°... There were even some powerful experts who guessed that the death of True Immortals during the massive battle that took ce caused the continents to be torn apart. Because of that, their death qi might have caused the appearance of the Frost Wave. But there were also people who refused to believe any True Immortals died. They might have fallen into deep slumber because of their injuries and the Frost Wave was caused by the recovery process...¡±

    ¡°As for the True Immortals...¡± The cultivator finally paused before pointing to himself. ¡°Do you think I would know anything about True Immortals?! Well... At the very least. It¡¯s most likely they would be outside the heavenly screen to look for the truth of the Frost Wave.¡±

    The Frost Wave had been happening for thousands of years...

    Since it happened once every 5 years, that would mean that the True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World tried hundreds of times to look for the secret of the Frost Wave! n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shaking his head slightly, Shang Xia decided to bid farewell and take his leave when he knew that the other party wouldn¡¯t be able to give him any more information.

    He didn¡¯t expect the cultivator to seem to think of something that very instant in his drunken stupor. ¡°Oh, right! I heard that dozens of years ago, those True Immortals managed to find traces of the continents that had been torn apart because of some strange factors in the Frost Wave.¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback and he turned to stare at the cultivator. However, by the time he turned around, the cultivator was already sprawled on the tablet in a drunken sleep.

    The Ice Fire Wine truly deserved its name. The cultivator who gave Shang Xia the information he wanted was close to the Martial Dipper Realm, but he was drunk after drinking a single sk. It would probably take half a day before he woke up.

    Of course, the wine was also extremely helpful to one¡¯s cultivation. It had assistive properties whenbating the frosty qi in the north.

    It was a shame the wine wasn¡¯t something easy toe by. Shang Xia wanted to buy several vats before leaving, but he was only able to purchase a small jar.

    After leaving the small city, Shang Xia continued to make his way to the coast. He didn¡¯t see many signs of life in the area as no one would want to stay there if they could help it. After all, the weather conditions were just too horrible.

    As the Azure Ind was located in the depths of the Ice Ocean, the conditions there were supposed to be worse, but that wasn¡¯t actually the case. The Azure Ind was formed by a massive volcano and the heating from the earth turned the ind into a mystical ce. The intense cold and heat allowed strange treasures that couldn¡¯t be found in other parts of the world to be produced on the Azure Ind!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t venture deep into the Ice Ocean after arriving at the coast. In fact, he didn¡¯t even n to do anything when the Frost Wave arrived.

    From what he learned, the Frost Wave should arrive in 3 days and the northernmost point of the Spirit Abundance World should be the first to experience it.

    ording to his calctions, the attention of nearly every single high-level expert would be drawn to the Frost Wave when it arrives. If even Martial Void Realm True Immortals were to head over... It would be his best shot at escaping the Spirit Abundance World!

    3 days passed in a sh. No one knew when, but a thick gray mist covered the skies above the Ice Ocean. Shang Xia could feel that the frosty qi in the surroundings grew stronger as a bone-chilling wind blew against him.

    If even peak-tier experts like Shang Xia found the wind cold, one could imagine how others would feel.

    The Frost Wave might have descended on the northernmost point, but it had yet to reach the shore where Shang Xia was. However, he was still surprised by the fact that the heaven and earth qi in the world was bing denser.

    However, the sharp rise in heaven and earth qi didn¡¯t mean that it was pure energy. Through the Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia could feel that the heaven and earth qi that emerged seemed to contain traces of world origin from another world!

 Chapter 983: Spirituality of the North

    <h4>Chapter 983: Spirituality of the North</h4>

    Shang Xia might be interested in the Frost Wave, but after stealing the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, he understood that he would be in danger as long as he remained in the Spirit Abundance World.

    He had a strange premonition that there were True Immortals waiting outside the heavenly screen for him to reveal himself.

    The moment he rushed out, he would most likely have to face the projections of more than a couple of True Immortals.

    Shang Xia might be confident in his abilities, but there was no need to mess with them if he could help it.

    The Frost Wave would prove to be a good opportunity for Shang Xia once it drew their attention away. Originally, his n was to use the chance when they were distracted by the Frost Wave to leave the Spirit Abundance World.

    However, there seemed to be a change of ns as when the Frost Wave arrived for real, Shang Xia felt the world origin of a foreign world through the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    <i>Is the cause of the Frost Wave another world as the rumors say?!</i>

    However... If that was the case, how could the world avoid being detected by the Spirit Abundance World for thousands of years or possibly longer?

    <i>Unless... The world that caused the Frost Wave is of an even higher level than the Spirit Abundance World... If that is truly the case... </i>

    Shang Xia felt that if that were true, it would be a true cause for concern. The Spirit Abundance World would be under threat of invasion at any moment! How could they deploy such a huge portion of their fighting force to invade the Azure Oddity World?

    Even though he didn¡¯t understand what their reasoning was, curiosity was burning in his heart. It seemed to bepelling him to learn the truth of the matter.

    Despite his conflicting emotions, his sense of reasoning and desire to live suppressed the curiosity he was feeling. He decided that no matter what happened during the Frost Wave, he still didn¡¯t have the qualifications to interfere in matters when True Immortals were involved.

    At the shore leading to the Ice Ocean, Shang Xia waited for another day. The Frost Wave that started at the northernmost point finally arrived and even with his cultivation base, he had to circte his energy to resist the frosty qi. He felt that the foreign world origin became much stronger than before as he fought against the frosty qi. Because of its presence, the Crimson Soul Tablet became a lot more excited.

    If Shang Xia was merely curious about the foreign world origin before, the feeling became several times stronger because of the Crimson Soul Tablet. It started to tremble violently in his sea of consciousness and seemed to be sending him some sort of message that it needed to be nourished by the strange world origin.

    One had to know that even though the Frost Wave was powerful and affected the growth of many strange spiritual treasures and herbs, the world origin hidden in it wasn¡¯t too noticeable. Shang Xia only felt its presence because of the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Examining the Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia noticed that it seemed a lot more excited than when it absorbed the world origin of the Spirit Abundance World. From its reaction, the world origin contained in the Frost Wave might be of even higher quality than the world origin of the Spirit Abundance World!

    A bold guess formed in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. The Spirit Abundance World stood at the peak of Spirit Worlds, and the foreign world origin to be of an even higher quality... <i>Could it originate from the legendary ¡®Essence World¡¯ that is said to be above Spirit Worlds?</i>

    <i>Did the Spirit Abundance World really find an Essence World?! </i>

    With doubts in his heart, Shang Xia decided to stick to his n despite the strong reaction from the Crimson Soul Tablet. He chose to leave the Spirit Abundance World and meet up with Huang Yu before deciding on their next course of action.

    When Shang Xia arrived at the heavenly screen and was ready to pierce a hole in it to escape, a sea of resplendent light emerged from the north before turning into streaks of light that spread in all directions.

    The Crimson Soul Tablet shook violently in his sea of consciousness, but it was ruthlessly suppressed by Shang Xia.

    Unwilling to give up, the Crimson Soul Tablet threw out a final piece of information before it was suppressed by Shang Xia.

    <i>Spirituality of the North!</i>

    His actions stopped abruptly and he no longer tried to tear a hole in the heavenly screen. He turned to stare in the direction of the light. <i>Isn¡¯t this... Isn¡¯t this just the aurora borealis?!</i>

    Thinking back to his advancement form, Shang Xia recalled that the Four Extremity Spirituality didn¡¯t say anything about it being a physical object. Anything that could contain one of the spiritualities would probably do!

    Rank four, or rank five spiritual treasures could contain one of the spiritualities, but so could a de of grass or a random pebble along the street!

    As he thought about it, 2 streaks of light disappeared. It was possible they had been retrieved by other experts.

    There were 3 other streaks of light in total, and one of them didn¡¯t seem too far away from Shang Xia.

    With conflicting emotions, Shang Xia eventually chose to stay. He wanted to obtain the Spirituality of the North that was contained in the aurora borealis! He understood that the spirituality of the four extremities needed to be from the same world and it might be difficult to obtain the other extremities from the Spirit Abundance World, but that didn¡¯t matter at the moment!

    Faint five colored light shed behind him as it stained the clouds around him a brilliant shine as he disappeared from his original position.

    Hundreds of miles from where he left, the Ice Ocean that was beneath his feet had been frozen to a single giant block of ice. However, as the aurora borealis passed through the area, a portion of the ice became a lot thinner and theyers beneath seemed to be stained with its color.

    Shang Xia¡¯s figure appeared above the block of ice as he scanned his surroundings. He wore an expression of disbelief as it seemed as though he had seen somethingpletely out of the ordinary.

    Realizing that something was wrong, Shang Xia shielded his soul with his divine will. He snapped out of his daze the next second.

    ¡°Illusion...¡± Shang Xia stared at the dreamy light that had disappeared into the distance and sighed.

    It was no wonder only 2 streaks of light had been obtained earlier. The light seemed like it had the power to confuse Martial Dipper Realm experts!

    If even someone like him had fallen for the illusion, there was no need to mention other Martial Dipper Realm experts. Unless a Martial Void Realm True Immortal personally took action...

    Thinking back to what happened when the aurora borealis emerged... Shang Xia felt that it was an opportunity the True Immortals might have intentionally left for the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Abundance World.

    Whatever it was, Shang Xia was sure that the aurora borealis was a rank five treasure. As it contained the spirituality of the North, its illusory effects were enhanced. If he wasn¡¯t able to quickly retrieve the aurora borealis, True Immortals would probably set their sights on it.

    No longer concerned with hiding himself, a five colored light appeared beneath his feet and his figure disappeared into the void. A momentter, a divine will arrived as a soft glow disappeared from the surface of the ice below.

    ¡°Hm... There seems to be something else other than the illusory effect. It managed to avoid our detection for so long... It¡¯s no wonder the juniors were confused and were unable to get their hands on it. However... What¡¯s the matter with the remnant inner qi in this ce? Someone managed to resist the effects of its illusion and even managed to chase after one of them! It¡¯s just... Why does this remnant energy feel so familiar?! No... I mean repulsive?¡±

    Shang Xia passed through space thrice by using his Five Element Dipper Qi and finally caught up to one of the streaks of light.

    After resisting the illusion he was put under, obtaining the aurora borealis became much easier.

    With brilliant rays of his Five Element Qi forming a massive ball to trap the streak of light, it failed to escape no matter how hard it struggled.

    The next second, a loud chuckle rang through the skies as a powerful divine soul descended. ¡°Hehe... Look who it is! Isn¡¯t this a surprise? If not for the fact that someone had such a unique five colored inner qi, I would have thought that my Spirit Abundance World managed to nurture a powerful expert at the peak of the Martial Dipper Realm!¡±

    Facing the strong suppression from the divine soul, Shang Xia not only didn¡¯t restrain his five colored inner qi. Instead, he released it with even greater might to force the void before him open and resist the pressure put on him.

    With a calm expression, he faced the source of the pressure and a name quickly popped up in his mind. ¡°Azure Ind... Zhao Wuhen?¡±

    A shocked cry came from the divine soul that arrived. ¡°You... You actually recognized me?! Brat from the Spirit Luxuriant World, looks like you¡¯re pretty courageous. You even dare to infiltrate my world. You...¡±

    <i>Zhao Wuhen seems to have recognized me, but he doesn¡¯t seem to know what happened in the Heavenly Lake Elysium! </i> N?v(el)B\\jnn

    The next second, Shang Xia realized that Zhao Wuhen wouldn¡¯t be speaking to him and wasting time for no reason. He pushed the Five Element Space around him to the extreme before opening a spatial tunnel beneath his feet.

    ¡°Brat from the Spirit Luxuriant World, do you think you can escape now that you¡¯re here?¡± The powerful divine soul emerged and fused with the region of space around Shang Xia before freezing the entire region in an attempt to stop Shang Xia from escaping. However, no matter how he tried to twist space or cause spatial ripples, the region of five colored space that was created wasn¡¯t affected. A spatial tunnel was created before Shang Xia stepped into it to arrive at the heavenly screen.

    Breaking through the heavenly screen, he quickly passed through it to arrive at the sea of stars outside.

    Everything happened too quickly and Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect that his identity would be revealed!

    Zhao Wuhen, who took part in the invasion of the Spirit Luxuriant World back then, was injured by Li Jidao who worked together with Shang Xia. Some might say that Shang Xia¡¯s involvement was a coincidence, but it was an undeniable fact that Zhao Wuhen was screwed over by them.

    Because of his injuries, he was unable to take part in the expedition against the Azure Oddity World!

    After passing through the heavenly screen, Shang Xia quickly cleared his mind of all random thoughts. The only thing he should be thinking of now was how he should escape from a True Immortal!

 Chapter 984: The 1000 Year Conspiracy of the Spirit Abundance World

    <h4>Chapter 984: The 1000 Year Conspiracy of the Spirit Abundance World</h4>

    Actually, he was able to hide his true cultivation realm with the Illusion Talisman and he could also disguise his aura with his Five Element Origin to avoid being detected by the world. He even managed to fool True Immortal Tang Yu with his disguise in the Heavenly Lake Elysium. However... He couldn¡¯t do the same to Zhao Wuhen!

    His Five Element Origin was just too special and Zhao Wuhen¡¯s impression of it was too deep!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that he would be so unlucky and run into Zhao Wuhen of all people. However... After thinking about it, the Northern Region was dominated by the Azure Ind where Zhao Wuhen originated from. He weighed the risks back then and tried to suppress his desire to obtain treasures during the Frost Wave, but he failed to resist the urge to obtain the Spirituality of the North in the end.

    It was toote for regrets and Shang Xia knew that the most important thing he had to do was to get rid of the True Immortal in pursuit.

    He might have easily passed through the heavenly screen by creating an opening like he did back then, but that didn¡¯t mean that the experts of the Spirit Abundance World would be unable to discover him. As long as they were close enough, they would be able to notice him!

    When he arrived above the heavenly screen, Shang Xia¡¯s divine will noticed several experts patrolling the region and they were rushing to surround him.

    Despite arriving outside the heavenly screen, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t in a rush to run into the depths of the sea of stars. Instead, he concealed his aura once again before storing energy in his dantian. At the same time, his divine will also enveloped his surroundings to look for any traces of life.

    In several breaths of time, a spatial gate formed several thousand feet from where he stood. A majestic aura apanied a middle-aged man in white robes as he arrived above the heavenly screen.

    <i>Indeed... It¡¯s just an ordinary projection!</i>

    Shang Xia rejoiced in his heart as a trace of excitement started to form.

    Even though it had only been a few breaths of time, it was more than enough for Shang Xia to retrieve the stone rod from his ear.

    When Zhao Wuhen discovered Shang Xia in the Northern Region earlier, only his divine soul had arrived. Even though it was able to disrupt space, it wasn¡¯t able to affect Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Space and even allowed him to escape the Spirit Abundance World!

    He might be surprised by Shang Xia¡¯s ability, but it also gave him a better understanding of who he was dealing with.

    As Zhao Wuhen had been recuperating in the Azure Ind since he returned, he didn¡¯t know anything that happened in the Heavenly Lake Elysium! Moreover, he wasn¡¯t willing to send his true body out to deal with Shang Xia and he felt that a projection should be enough to handle the situation.

    The instant his projection appeared outside the heavenly screen, a massive phantom of a giant rod came crashing down on him. A look of fright could be seen on his face as he gasped in shock, ¡°Holy Artifact?!¡±

    That wasn¡¯t just any Holy Artifact! It was one that had been fully refined by the other party! Even in the hands of a Martial Dipper Realm cultivator, it was able to draw on the power of the world!

    Not to mention the person wielding it was no ordinary Martial Dipper Realm expert...

    The phantom of the giant rod that spanned tens of miles long came crashing down. A majestic aura of heaven and earth burst forth above the heavenly screen. Powerful gales that were formed from dipper qi swept in all directions and the 2 patrol teams that were rushing to surround Shang Xia turned tail and ran.

    The rod hadn¡¯t fully descended when a giant dent was forced into the heavenly screen. The dent reflected the shape of the rod and it stretched all the way from Shang Xia to Zhao Wuhen.

    Zhao Wuhen, who barely stepped out from his spatial gate, couldn¡¯t react in time!

    Rumble...

    A dull st rang above the heavenly screen of the Spirit Abundance World and god knew how many existences were rmed by it.

    Powerful streams of green light emerged at the veryst second as Zhao Wuhen¡¯s projection made ast-ditch attempt to protect himself. Facing the powerful strike from the stone rod, the green light scattered in all directions.

    When it finally came crashing down, a tear tens of miles long was created in the heavenly screen.

    Cultivators who resided in the Northern Region of the Spirit Abundance World were rmed by the changes happening above and when they raised their heads to look, they saw a massive rift nearly a thousand miles long! The shadow of a giant rod slowly retracted from the gap in the heavens.

    Shang Xia, who unleashed the extremely powerful strike, disappeared without a trace as soon as the blownded.

    The void that was heavily disrupted due to the use of a Holy Artifact, along with the rapidly escaping world origin from the tear in the heavenly screen, disrupted the sense of True Immortal Chong Shan who arrived the moment Zhao Wuhen¡¯s projection was scattered. He was unable to catch a trace of Shang Xia¡¯s presence after that.

    A momentter, a powerful sword qi tore through the void and another True Immortal¡¯s projection stepped out from the void. The projection stared at True Immortal Chong Shan who was recovering the green light that dispersed everywhere before muttering in slight shock, ¡°When did Zhao Wuhen regress to such a sorry state?¡±

    Grunting once, True Immortal Chong Shan sighed, ¡°The portion of his divine soul in his projection had been wiped away by a strange energy. It¡¯s no longer possible to recover a portion of the Void Origin he lost...¡±

    The True Immortal who arrived grunted, ¡°Who did it?¡± He quickly felt the remnant aura of the Holy Artifact, and raised an eyebrow in shock, ¡°Is that the person from the Heavenly Lake Elysium?¡±

    ¡°Probably... He not only stole the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, but from the looks of it, he seems to have already fully refined it. He was even able to draw on the power of the world when attacking. True Immortal Zhao was already injured in the past, and now...¡± True Immortal Chong Shan muttered.

    Back then, True Immortal Chong Shan left a trace of his Void Origin and divine soul in his disciple, Shan Yunchao. However, it remained in a dormant state. As Shang Xia was shrouded inyers of concealment, True Immortal Chong Shan was unable to discover his real identity.

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid his injuries are only going to be more serious!¡± Another void came from above the heavenly screen again. A figure that was d in green appeared beside the True Immortal who was covered in ayer of sword light after making his appearance earlier. The person who spoke sounded to be rejoicing in Zhao Wuhen¡¯s misfortune.

    ¡°I have already sent experts with the Aura Seeking Mirror to the Yuanhu Earth Star¡¯s transfer tform. Anyone who wishes to head to the Star Origin City will be identified by it!¡± True Immortal Su Kun¡¯s projection also arrived above the heavenly screen at that moment. Her gazended on the True Immortals who arrived before her. ¡°True Immortal Hua and True Immortal Zhu... Greetings!¡±

    Hua Jianlou was one of the True Immortals from the Spirit Infusion Sword Sect, one of the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World.

    Zhu Qingyi was an expert from the Rainbow Pagoda, also one of the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World.

    True Immortal Chong Shan tried his best to collect Zhao Wuhen¡¯s Void Origin, but ording to his estimates, a good half of it was irrecoverable. With the divine soul that had been wiped out, Zhu Qingyi was right. Zhao Wuhen was most likely going to suffer even heavier injuries.

    Speaking of the devil...

    A ray of green light emerged and Zhao Wuhen arrived with a face full of fury. His expression was downcast as he stared at the True Immortals who arrived.

    ¡°Why haven¡¯t you guys personally gone after the person who stole the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir?¡± Zhao Wuhen asked. He clearly heard their conversation from before, and he turned to thank True Immortal Chong Shan who recovered as much of his Void Origin as possible. From the amount that was recovered, Zhao Wuhen felt that it would be lucky if a quarter of the Void Origin he provided to the projection could be restored.

    His words instantly enraged Zhu Qingyi of the Rainbow Pagoda. A sneer quickly left his lips. ¡°Your Azure Ind fucked around with the Frost Wave outside the heavenly screen and caused a bunch of chaos on our world. You even caused so many projections to be sent over. Who the hell has the time to care about your fuckups?¡±

    Zhao Wuhen burst with rage the instant the words left Zhu Qingyi¡¯s lips. ¡°The Frost Wave concerns... Do you think my Azure Ind is the one messing with things here? Do you think I¡¯m responsible for the person who stole the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir?¡±

    Zhao Wuhen seemed utterly enraged, but when he spoke about matters regarding the Frost Wave, he seemed to regain a bit of rity and he didn¡¯t blurt out the truth.

    Zhu Qingyi maintained the sneer on his face as he continued, ¡°My Rainbow Pagoda isn¡¯t interested in the Frost Wave. At the very least, we¡¯re not interested in it yet. Your Azure Ind has always been the one to meddle with that. As for the matter regarding the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir. You guys should at least be worried about it!¡±

    Of the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World, the Emptiness Drifting Mountain, Azure Ind, and Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake had the greatest rtionship with each other. The Rainbow Pagoda followed the Dajun Dynasty blindly. As for the Heaven Embroidery Pce, they seemed to be pretty close with the True Immortal who ¡®took control¡¯ of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. However, because of matters regarding the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, True Immortal Tang Yu was showing signs of turning against the Heaven Embroidery Pce.

    Seeing as things were getting tense, True Immortal Chong Shan quickly interrupted, ¡°The Frost Wave concerns the safety of our Spirit Abundance World, and the Azure Ind¡¯s actions are recognized by all of us... I believe Pagoda Master Zhu can¡¯t deny that. As for matters regarding the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, True Immortal Su already sent our experts over to the Yuanhu Earth Star. It¡¯s a matter of time before that person reveals himself.

    The next second, Zhao Wuhen growled, ¡°What do you guys know?! The bastard who stole the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir came from the Spirit Luxuriant World! He¡¯s Kou Chongxue¡¯s sessor... No... He¡¯s an expert with even greater talent than Kou Chongxue! This is their revenge! Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s death in the Spirit Luxuriant World was caused by them and the mission to infiltrate the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake was most likely nned a long time ago!¡±

    ¡°WHAT?!¡± The projections of the True Immortals who arrived yelled in shock. With the exception of Zhao Wuhen, none of them took part in the second invasion of the Spirit Luxuriant World. However, that didn¡¯t mean they didn¡¯t know anything about it. The expedition against the Spirit Luxuriant World was of great importance in the Spirit Abundance World. High-level experts of the Spirit Abundance World had been keeping tabs on the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    From what all of them knew, Kou Chongxue was publicly recognized as the expert in the Spirit Luxuriant World who had the greatest potential! At the same time, hisbat abilities were also seen as the strongest among the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World even though he just entered the Martial Void Realm.

    As for Shang Xia... The high-level experts of the Spirit Abundance World heard of him and he had already entered their radar. It was especially so during the second invasion where Lu Pingyuan was forced to escape because he suffered critical injuries while Zhao Wuhen also suffered heavy injuries. Both their plights were rted to Shang Xia in one way or another!

    Now that Zhao Wuhen confirmed the identity of the thief who stole the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, everyone¡¯s attention turned to the Martial Dipper Realm junior of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Zhu Qingyi didn¡¯t forget to chide Zhao Wuhen. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say so earlier?! This is such an important piece of news!¡±

    Looking at the panicked looks on the faces of the various projections, Zhao Wuhen suddenly felt a lot better about himself. However, he sneered, ¡°When did you guys give me a chance to speak?!¡±

    ¡°Enough! What are we going to do now? Should we personally give chase?¡± Hua Jianlou grunted suddenly. Naturally, Hua Jialou was speaking to the 5 projections who had gathered.

    The suggestion was immediately shot down by True Immortal Su Kun. ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s toote now. The Frost Wave will only increase in intensity soon and we will need to stay in our Elysiums to resist the pressure. After all, the bulk of our forces are concentrated on the expedition to the Azure Oddity World. We can¡¯t make any more mistakes.¡±

    Pausing slightly, True Immortal Su Kun muttered, ¡°After battling the Frost Wave for more than a thousand years, we barely managed to gain an advantage over them. It¡¯s the best opportunity for our world to ascend and we cannot mess up in the slightest! Otherwise... I believe all of you understand the implications.¡±

    The 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World already had an agreement regarding the Frost Wave, but she couldn¡¯t help but emphasize the importance of such an event again.

    Right before the projections left, Zhu Qingyi asked suddenly, ¡°How are things with that person in the Heavenly Lake Elysium? Nothing should go wrong, right?¡±

    True Immortal Su Kun¡¯s chilly voice rang in everyone¡¯s ears the next moment. ¡°Unless she wants herself to be a Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, otherwise, she will probably take the big picture into ount...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s good...¡±

    ...

    As the True Immortals from the various factions sent their disciples to the Yuanhu Earth Star to wait for Shang Xia, they didn¡¯t know that he had no intentions of returning to the Star Origin City. He flew into the depths of the sea of stars in apletely different direction.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t messing around. In fact, it was one of the ns he and Huang Yu came up with to retreat! n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    They wouldn¡¯t return to the city. Instead, they would take the chance to head over to the Azure Oddity World!

    The only slight disturbance along the way was that as Shang Xia traveled tens of thousands of miles away from the heavenly screen, the Crimson Soul Tablet started to react to something else.

    When Shang Xia turned to look in the direction of the Spirit Abundance World, he noticed 9 massive vortexes above the heavenly screen.

    After gaining a certain understanding of the Spirit Abundance World, Shang Xia could tell that the 9 vortexes corresponded to the locations of the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World.

    <i>The 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World seem to have constructed a massive formation with the core of the Spirit Abundance World as their support... They should be facing something...</i>

    Shifting his gaze over to where the Crimson Soul Tablet indicated, Shang Xia realized that he was staring straight at the northernmost point of the Spirit Abundance World!

    ¡°Could it be the Frost Wave that originated from the sea of stars...¡±

 Chapter 985: Azure Oddity World

    <h4>Chapter 985: Azure Oddity World</h4>

    ¡°Brother Huang, when is yourpanion going to arrive? The fourth batch of cultivators is about to depart. If he can¡¯t make it, he should just wait for the next wave... Whatever it is, I¡¯ll be here to send him with the rest of the experts of the other factions. His safety is definitely assured...¡± Tang Fengxiang grumbled after he was dragged out by Huang Yu. They were waiting in a certain camp in the sea of stars while getting ready to be sent to the Azure Oddity World and he was in a state of panic.

    If not for Huang Yu¡¯s recent return to help him out by allowing him to show himself off to several disciples of the Heaven Embroidery Pce while receiving a lot of praise, he might have already flipped out.

    Huang Yu could see that Tang Fengxiang was getting impatient and he chuckled softly while apologizing. ¡°Brother Tang... Or should I say, Amazing Deacon Tang, please calm down. I believe you have seen him back then and he¡¯s really reliable. He won¡¯t make a mistake with such important matters. Brother Tang, you might not know, but my friend has an amazing ability! The moment hees, you will be able to save a bunch of essence crystals! When that happens, it doesn¡¯t matter if you take the chance to gain credit with the Heaven Embroidery Pce or if you use those essence crystals saved to.... Hehe, you understand!¡±

    The annoyed look on Tang Fengxiang¡¯s face disappeared in an instant. He grunted once, but he didn¡¯t seem fully convinced, ¡°Is your friend really that amazing? Why didn¡¯t I notice it the first time we met?¡±

    ¡°Brother Tang, you can¡¯t judge people based on their appearances. My friend might not look too friendly and might not be able to speak eloquently, but he was able to establish himself in the Star Origin City. If he didn¡¯t have great skills, how would a wandering cultivator like himself reach the Martial Dipper Realm?¡± Huang Yu grinned.

    Tang Fengxiang¡¯s doubts seemed greatly diminished and he chuckled softly, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case... Let¡¯s wait a little more. I have been too busy arranging and deploying all sorts of resources these days... I¡¯ll just take this chance to catch a short break. After all, I deserve it...¡±

    ¡°Of course you do!¡± Huang Yu immediately responded.

    As they continued to chat to pass the time, Huang Yu¡¯s pupils trembled slightly and he turned to stare in a certain direction. A momentter, he gasped, ¡°Hey! He¡¯s here, he¡¯s here!¡±

    Tang Fengxiang was pleasantly surprised and he turned to stare in the same direction. He noticed a ray of gray light rushing over from the void and it arrived in the next instant. Who else could it be but Shang Xia?

    ¡°Haha! Brother Shang, you really made us wait!¡± Huang Yu revealed a look of pretend annoyance, but he was heaving a sigh of relief in his heart.

    Cupping his fists, Shang Xia responded, ¡°I apologize for making you wait!¡±

    Tang Fengxiang immediately roared withughter to lighten the moon, ¡°Brother Shang, there¡¯s no need to act with such formality! Did anything happen during your trip here?¡±

    Grunting once, Shang Xia seemed to think about something. He muttered, ¡°I guess nothing much happened. However, when I was at the heavenly screen, I discovered that there were a lot more experts than before and they seemed a lot stricter. They seem to be looking for people who sneaked into the Spirit Abundance World and I was stopped by several squads along the way. That was why I was dyed...¡±

    Huang Yu was slightly taken aback and he asked, ¡°Did something happen there? They even have multiple patrol squads now...¡±

    Tang Fengxiang chuckled and interrupted, ¡°Brother Huang, you might not know, but I received news from several friends. Chaos broke out in one of the Elysiums... That¡¯s probably why there are a lot more squads on patrol now...¡±

    ¡°One of the Elysiums?¡± Huang Yu gasped in shock. However, when he saw the profound light in Tang Fengxiang¡¯s eyes, he didn¡¯t dare to probe further. He quickly brought the topic away. ¡°Brother Tang, your connections are truly brilliant. I can¡¯t believe you managed to learn about matters regarding the 9 great powers!¡±

    ¡°Heheh!¡± Tang Fengxiangughed twice before continuing in an aloof tone, ¡°Not really... I just managed to overhear the conversation between some experts!¡±

    ¡°Haha! I haven¡¯t even seen a disciple of those great powers, unlike Brother Tang!¡± Huang Yu revealed an envious look as he continued to praise.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sneer in his heart. <i>Haven¡¯t seen a disciple from those powers... Heh, who knows how many of them you killed?</i>

    Of course, Shang Xia didn¡¯t lose out to Huang Yu in terms of acting skills and a look of envy also appeared on his face. Tang Fengxiang felt a great sense of satisfaction when he saw their reactions.

    All of a sudden, Tang Fengxiang asked, ¡°I heard that Brother Shang has a way to greatly improve the formation on flying ships! I wonder if we can save some essence crystals by doing so...¡±

    Shang Xia nced at Huang Yu who was smiling at the side and chuckled, ¡°I have little aplishments in it... However, I¡¯m not the best at it.¡±

    ¡°Brother Shang, every flying ship consumes a great number of essence crystals when sending people and goods through the sea of stars. No matter what, you have to help Brother Tang out! After all, he has been taking good care of me all this time! We will also need Brother Tang¡¯s help when we head out to the Azure Oddity World...¡±

    Shang Xia hastily replied, ¡°Alright, I understand! Brother Huang, Deacon Tang, please rest assured. I¡¯ll deal with the formation on the flying ship!¡±

    Of course Shang Xia knew jack shit about improving the formation on the flying ship! However, he knew the principles of the Five Element Spirit Gathering Formation which had been developed by Chu Jia and if he used his Five Element Dipper Qi to supplement its effects, the formation would be much more effective!

    Tang Fengxiang was extremely pleased with Shang Xia¡¯s reaction. The 3 of themughed and chatted as they returned to one of the camps in the sea of stars outside the Spirit Abundance World. asionally, they would run into patrol squads who were checking the identities of those who entered and left the camp. When they saw Deacon Tang who was a pretty influential figure at the moment, they allowed them to pass without any questions.

    Just like that, Shang Xia and Huang Yu, 2 foreign cultivators from the Spirit Luxuriant World, managed to saunter into one of the camps where experts from the Spirit Abundance World would be sent to the Azure Oddity World.

    Rather than heading to the Azure Oddity World immediately, Huang Yu and Shang Xia went to modify some formations on several flying ships.

    Shang Xia tried replicating whatever he remembered from Chu Jia¡¯s formation and it actually allowed the formations to work a lot more efficiently. When traveling through the sea of stars, it would definitely save them a few pieces of essence crystals.

    As someone who had a pretty important role, Tang Fengxiang had close to 20 flying ships under hismand. With Shang Xia working his half-assed magic on all of them, the number of essence crystals saved would be a considerable sum!

    As for where Tang Fengxiang would use those essence crystals... Shang Xia and Huang Yu wouldn¡¯t care and neither would they ask.

    During their time in the camp, there were orders to check everyone to ensure they weren¡¯t spies from another world, but the matter fizzled out eventually.

    Obviously, without a True Immortal personally taking charge of the operation, no one had the confidence to find the tracks of foreign experts.

    During that period of time, Huang Yu learned what happened to the Heavenly Lake Elysium after he left. He also heard what happened next. Not only did Shang Xia steal the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, but he even managed to destroy a True Immortal¡¯s projection that contained a portion of his divine soul and Void Origin! Even after experiencing countless storms in his time as a spy, Huang Yu was utterly dumbfounded by Shang Xia¡¯s achievements.

    When he heard about the Frost Wave and Shang Xia¡¯s analysis, he eventually sighed, ¡°This matter isn¡¯t something you or I can take part in at the moment. Even our Spirit Luxuriant World don¡¯t have the qualifications to stick our leg in this if we¡¯re alone...¡±

    ¡°Do you mean...¡± Shang Xia seemed to understand the hidden meaning behind his words. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°If the Frost Wave really originated from a world that the Spirit Abundance World set their sights on thousands of years ago, the level of the words would be extraordinarily high. It doesn¡¯t matter if the Spirit Abundance World ns to risk it all to obtain a portion of benefits from them, or if they wish to seek out the actual location. I¡¯m afraid they will need to gather a lot of power to do so!¡± Huang Yu exined.

    During the process, Shang Xia also carefully examined the Spirituality of the North.

    With Huang Yu¡¯s assistance, Shang Xia managed to extract a formless ball of light that emitted a faint glow.

    Carefully inspecting it, Shang Xia noticed that the Spirituality of the North seemed to resemble some sort of ointment. After keeping it in his Spatial Pouch for a day, he discovered a good half of it had disappeared. His Spatial Pouch also grew muchrger than before and it gained a whole 10 cubic feet worth of space!

    That wasn¡¯t all. Shang Xia also discovered that the space contained in his Spatial Pouch was much sturdier as the quality of the pouch increased slightly.

    Since Shang Xia obtained the Spirituality of the North, the aurora borealis was left for Huang Yu.

    Currently, Huang Yu¡¯s cultivation was at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm. He already made preparations to refine his fourth fate dipper, but the energy contained in the aurora borealis wasn¡¯t suited for his fourth fate dipper. Shang Xia felt that it would be more appropriate for him to use it as his fifth fate dipper.

    After Shang Xiapleted the modifications of the formations on the flying ships, Deacon Tang kept his promise and sent Huang Yu and Shang Xia to the Azure Oddity World.

    Before they left, Tang Fengxiang managed to produce 2 identity tokens from the Heaven Embroidery Pce that he got from god knows where. He handed it to Shang Xia and Huang Yu as a token of appreciation for their work on the flying ships.

    However... ording to Huang Yu, there was no need to think too much of his token of gratitude. Tang Fengxiang¡¯s position in the Heaven Embroidery Pce was pretty much at the same level as inner disciples. Obtaining 2 outer disciple tokens was nothing too difficult for him.

    Of course, in the eyes of the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World, the identity tokens were as good as scrap metal. However, to those smaller powers, the identity token would work well to prove their status.

    At the very least, they didn¡¯t run into any trouble or people intentionally making things difficult for them as they made their way to the Azure Oddity World. They even received quite a few perks along the way.

    Of course... Even without the identity tokens, those 2 weren¡¯t going to suffer any sort of grievances.

    After half a month of flight, passing through several regions of space, Shang Xia and Huang Yu finally arrived on the closest poptedndmass in the vast sea of stars around the Azure Oddity World.

    Tens of thousands of miles away from the Azure Oddity World, the powers of various worlds had already gathered. The protection formation of the Azure Oddity World had been torn apart a long time ago as the high-level experts who arrived back then already infiltrated the world. The Azure Oddity World had been taken over and it was a matter of time before the various powers went to split up their spoils.

 Chapter 986: Too Fucking Confusing!

    <h4>Chapter 986: Too Fucking Confusing!</h4>

    ¡°Looks like there was an ident...¡± Huang Yu mumbled. After they arrived, Huang Yu went around the camp of the Spirit Abundance World and heard the breakdown of what happened during the expedition thus far.

    ¡°The heavenly screen has already been destroyed, but the Azure Oddity World is still standing on itsst legs at the moment...¡± Huang Yu muttered.

    Seeing as Shang Xia wasn¡¯t interested in the news he brought back and was ying with the stone rod in his hand that shone with the luster of jade, he couldn¡¯t help but snap, ¡°Didn¡¯t you already fully refine the treasure? Why the hell are you staring at it all day?¡±

    Shang Xia finally raised his head to look at Huang Yu. ¡°I¡¯mmunicating with its Artifact Spirit. It will be of great help when I try to unleash most of its might in the future. After all, I haven¡¯t reached the Martial Void Realm...¡±

    Pressing his lips together, Huang Yu snorted, ¡°So... What have you guys been talking about?¡±

    ncing at Huang Yu again, Shang Xia snorted, ¡°It says it doesn¡¯t like you!¡±

    With his eyes widening in shock and his lips twitching slightly, Huang Yu growled, ¡°Fuck! That¡¯s a load of bullshit.¡±

    At the same time, the rod started to shrink in Shang Xia¡¯s palm. Only when it became small enough to put in his ear did Shang Xia keep it well. ¡°Actually, this is something Patriarch Kou taught me. After all, he refined the Ster Cauldron before entering the Martial Void Realm back then.¡±

    Without a change in expression, Huang Yu snorted, ¡°Yeah, yeah, there¡¯s no need to listen to that old fart for everything...¡±

    With a frown forming on his face, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but mumble, ¡°You seem to have some sort of grudge with the patriarch... You shouldn¡¯t speak so disrespectfully about him in the future, especially when you return to the You Continent in the future!¡±

    As soon as the words left Shang Xia¡¯s lips, Huang Yu¡¯s expression sank. He growled with a trace of dissatisfaction, ¡°Damn kid, what do you know? Do you know what that sinister old bastard did back then?!¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°What did he do?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Taken aback by Shang Xia¡¯s sudden question, Huang Yu grunted once before replying, ¡°That¡¯s something between the 2 of us a long time ago. Hmph, there¡¯s no need to tell a kid like you stories of the past!¡±

    After he was done, he still seemed extremely unresigned. He couldn¡¯t help but mutter, ¡°Anyway... Don¡¯t listen to him blindly in the future! You should develop your own views and stick to them!¡±

    Shang Xia could tell that Huang Yu was sincerely giving him advice and he sighed, ¡°Rx, I know what to do and I know what I¡¯m doing...¡±

    ¡°That would be for the best...¡± Huang Yu nodded. Finally, his expression loosened up and he chuckled, ¡°Right, about that sinister old fuc... I mean... Did that old fellowe to the Azure Oddity World?¡±

    Raising an eyebrow, Shang Xia wondered out loud, ¡°How is he supposed toe? He probably doesn''t even know where the Azure Oddity World is! Even if the experts of other worlds know the location of the Azure Oddity World, they won¡¯t tell him! Also, even though we ascended to a Spirit World, the threat of the Spirit Abundance World is still present. I don¡¯t think it would be easy for him to leave...¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t use your ordinary sense of reasoning to deduce Kou Chongxue¡¯s actions!¡± Huang Yu shook his head at Shang Xia¡¯s analysis. ¡°If someone like you can guess what he¡¯s doing, he wouldn¡¯t have lived till now... That old man might just be hiding in some stupid corner over here watching the world burn... He¡¯s probably going to pop out at thest moment and give everyone a huge surprise. Don¡¯t you know? The Triple Frost of the You Continent got their name from being assassins. Can you imagine Kou Chongxue as an assassin?¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t keep up with whatever Huang Yu was saying. By the time he reacted, a strange scene with Kou Chongxue hiding in a corner and jumping out to kill his enemies ruthlessly yed out in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. He couldn¡¯t help but feel a trace of lingering fear when he thought about it.¡±

    Shaking the disturbing scene out of his mind, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Well... Patriarch Kou isn¡¯t that old...¡±

    ¡°Oh? Do you know how old he is?¡± Huang Yu sneered in response.

    Seeing Shang Xia¡¯s speechless face, Huang Yuughed coldly, ¡°I¡¯m afraid he¡¯s much older than your grandpa...¡±

    Finally, Shang Xia had enough of talking about Kou Chongxue. He forcefully changed the topic, ¡°Right, what¡¯s going to happen to your wife and child that you left in the Spirit Abundance World?! Are you going to think of a way to get them out after the matter with the Azure Oddity World?¡±

    Huang Yu shook his head slowly. ¡°There¡¯s no need. I already made preparations for them and she¡¯s someone from the Lou Family to begin with. She¡¯s also a Martial Extermination Realm expert. Even if I disappear, no one will be able to bully and humiliate them. The only thing I¡¯m afraid of is that they¡¯ll be closely monitored by the members of the Lou Family for some time... If you and I return right now, we¡¯ll definitely fall into the Lou Family¡¯s trap!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly before finally pushing the topic back on track after god knew how many sidetracks. ¡°Right, you said something about how the Azure Oddity World is on itsst legs... What do you mean by that? Are the cultivators of the Azure Oddity World still guarding their factions? Wouldn¡¯t it just be a matter of time before they arepletely taken over?¡±

    Huang Yu shook his head and sighed, ¡°Things have gonepletely outside our expectations. True Immortal Yong Si, one of the second tier Martial Void Realm experts of the Azure Beginning World, was killed in the Azure Oddity World. The True Immortals of the various worlds became a lot more reserved and careful, grinding the entire operation to a halt.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s jaws dropped but eventually, he muttered, ¡°Isn¡¯t the heavenly screen of the Azure Oddity World destroyed? The mid to high-level experts of the various worlds should have already poured into the Azure Oddity World... How can a True Immortal be in under such circumstances?¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s formation artifact was damaged, and he gave up on protecting the entire world. Instead, he chose to retreat into his sect.¡± Huang Yu exined.

    After thinking for a moment, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Even though the artifact was damaged and wouldn¡¯t be able to use its full power... Huh? Wait... You¡¯re saying that he¡¯s only using it to power the grand formation of his sect?¡±

    Huang Yu knew what Shang Xia was getting at and he nodded in response, ¡°Other than the grand formation protecting the various continents in the Azure Oddity World, Meng Yuanxiu also established a massive formation system in multiple factions. Even though it¡¯s notparable to the grand formation that epasses several continents that could draw on half the Azure Oddity World¡¯s origin to allow him to obtain thebat strength of a fourth tier Martial Void Realm expert, the properties of the smaller formation are still pretty solid.¡±

    ¡°Even though he would be able tost for a much longer time, a sect protecting grand formation is still a mere formation at the end of the day. It would be a matter of time before he is defeated.¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    Huang Yu was in agreement. ¡°That might be the case, but what if the Azure Oddity World is also hiding a third Martial Void Realm True Immortal?¡±

    Shang Xia was caught off guard, but he quickly recalled how True Immortal Yong Si had fallen and the true meaning behind it. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t the other worlds have felt the presence of another True Immortal if that was truly the case?¡±

    The birth of any True Immortal would definitely cause a massivemotion. Even if they hid in an Elysium to undergo the breakthrough, they might not be able to hide the spatial fluctuations and the disturbance to the World Origin Source. Martial Dipper Realm experts would be able to feel any changes to the World Origin Source, and even stronger experts at the Martial Extermination Realm might be able to do so.

    After True Immortal Meng Yuanxiu was injured in the Star Ry, the various worlds started to act. Moreover, from how quickly they made their preparations and how quickly they were able to start the invasion, it was clear that those worlds had long developed a n to invade the Azure Oddity World. Shang Xia refused to believe that they didn¡¯t bribe anyone to be their informants.

    Huang Yu sighed, ¡°Ever since True Immortal Meng Yuanxiu returned to the Azure Oddity World after the defeat, an expert from the Azure Oddity World managed to break through. Meng Yuanxiu made use of the protection formation around his sect to hide the process to the best of his abilities. Before that, he also entered seclusion with another True Immortal and using the excuse of cultivation, they managed to hide the birth of the new True Immortal...¡±

    Shang Xia also sighed at the discovery. ¡°Looks like they¡¯re pretty lucky. They actually managed to push another expert into the Martial Void Realm in such a short amount of time.¡±

    ¡°Yeah... Who would have thought... Whatever it is, with the birth of the third True Immortal in the Azure Oddity World, True Immortal Yong Si was caught off guard. When he was trapped by True Immortal Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s grand formation, there was actually a chance for other True Immortals to save him. However, the third True Immortal made his move at that moment and heavily injured Ture Immortal Yong Si who had been suppressed by the World¡¯s Will and True Immortal Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s formation. Due to the sudden change, True Immortal Meng Yuanxiu was able to work together with the new True Immortal of the Azure Oddity World to drag True Immortal Yong Si into their Elysium...¡±

    Shang Xia gasped. ¡°Wait... Just the 2 of them?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. The other True Immortal of the Azure Oddity World is said to be hiding somewhere to avoid being surrounded by the experts from the various worlds. He can¡¯t help True Immortal Meng Yuanxiu...¡± Huang Yu added.

    Having thought of something, Shang Xia asked, ¡°What about the Azure Beginning World? What¡¯s their reaction to losing a True Immortal?¡±

    With his eyes widening slightly, Huang Yu understood what Shang Xia was getting at and he thought for a moment before responding, ¡°The Azure Beginning World also seems to have 3 True Immortals. However, no one knows how many of them actually joined the expedition to invade the Azure Oddity World. Moreover, the location of the Azure Beginning World hasn¡¯t been revealed. I think...¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head and mumbled, ¡°I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be long before the Azure Beginning World retreats.¡±

    Seeing the look of shock on Huang Yu¡¯s face, Shang Xia quickly borated, ¡°Of course, that¡¯s only if there are still True Immortals from the Azure Beginning World present. If they didn¡¯t send another True Immortal... With True Immortal Yong Si¡¯s death, I¡¯m afraid there won¡¯t be too many experts of the Azure Beginning World capable of returning.¡±

    ¡°Do you think... Do you think the various worlds would set their sights on the Azure Beginning World after they deal with the Azure Oddity World?¡± Huang Yu wondered in a low voice.

    To that, Shang Xia could only shake his head. ¡°It¡¯s hard to say... We need to see what the Azure Beginning World does. Moreover, it¡¯s not easy to uncover the ns of the other True Immortals.¡±

    After he was done, he turned his body to stare at the Azure Oddity World in the vast sea of space. ¡°Anyway. Since the situation has changed, Looks like we should hurry and make a trip over and take a look for ourselves.¡±

    ¡°Now? Why don¡¯t we wait a little more? The greatest benefits of the Azure Oddity World have most likely already been taken away by those who arrived before us.¡± Huang Yu muttered.

    Shang Xia and Huang Yu were basically part of thest batches to arrive at the Azure Oddity World. Even though Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s sect was still standing, the other parts of the world had most likely been wiped clean. Even if they entered the world, they would be fighting for the dregs left behind.

    However, Shang Xia started to walk out of their camp and muttered, ¡°You seem to have forgotten what happened when the Manyu Continent reached its end back then. Wouldn¡¯t the eruption of world origin at the end cause many treasures to form?¡±

    Huang Yu hastily ran behind Shang Xia while yelling, ¡°Do you really think that Azure Oddity World will crumble and start to separate so quickly? That isn¡¯t really possible... Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s sect is holding up well and more than half the high-level cultivators of the Azure Oddity World have already gathered there. With the use of his formation, all of them possess extremely highbat abilities! It won¡¯t be easy to break through their protection formation... Especially after True Immortal Yong Si was killed there.¡±

    Stopping suddenly, Shang Xia turned around and asked, ¡°If... I¡¯m saying if... What if, True Immortal Yong Si¡¯s death was a conspiracy the True Immortals from the other worlds cooked up? What if it¡¯s exactly like how they made use of Patriarch Kou to injure Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s divine artifact?¡±

 Chapter 987: Discovering the Spirituality of the East

    <h4>Chapter 987: Discovering the Spirituality of the East</h4>

    Not too long after they left their camp, Shang Xia seemed to think of something else as he stopped walking to stare in a certain direction in the void.

    Huang Yu followed his gaze and extended his divine will over. The only thing he discovered was faint spatial fluctuations in that direction.

    ¡°Did you discover something?¡± Huang Yu asked.

    Shang Xia shook his head slowly. However, he still asked, ¡°Which world does that camp over there belong to?¡±

    Huang Yu thought for a moment, but he eventually shook his head. He spent half a day going around to gather information, but he only focused on the Azure Oddity World. He didn¡¯t know too much about the other worlds.

    ¡°There seems to be intense spatial fluctuations that have beensting a long time in that direction. They seem to be hiding it well, but it¡¯s not exactly undetectable. They¡¯re either retreating on arge scale, or they¡¯re sending a new batch of reinforcements over...¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    ¡°Do you think the cultivators from the Azure Beginning World are retreating?¡± Huang Yu asked.

    ¡°When we arrived, we were most likely thest batch of reinforcements the Spirit Abundance World sent. Other than peak-tier Spirit Worlds like the Spirit Abundance World, are there any other worlds that have the ability to send more reinforcements? I¡¯m afraid only the Spirit Mammoth World will be able to do so...¡± Shang Xia thought to himself.

    Nodding, Huang Yu added, ¡°The possibility of the Spirit Mammoth World sending reinforcements at this time is pretty low. It seems like the Azure Beginning World is getting afraid...¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s hope that they manage to get away! Let¡¯s go! The situation in the Azure Oddity World is pretty much set and we don¡¯t have much time left!¡± Shang Xia whispered. After he spoke, he turned to fly towards the Azure Oddity World.

    Huang Yu stared at Shang Xia¡¯s back and grumbled helplessly, ¡°This brat... Even I have to listen to him now...¡± He shook his head with a bitter smile before turning into a streak of light to fly after Shang Xia.

    After the heavenly screen of the Azure Oddity World was shattered, the experts of the various worldspletely took over every other inch ofnd that wasn¡¯t controlled by Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s sect. They already started to filter the experts of the Azure Oddity World.

    Fortunately, Shang Xia and Huang Yu had the identity token from the Heaven Embroidery Pce and they managed to enter the Central Continent of the Azure Oddity World.

    The Central Continent was supposed to be the true core of the Azure Oddity World and it used to be the most prosperous region. However, it looked deste when Shang Xia and Huang Yu arrived. It was as though the apocalypse arrived and even the description ¡®bare as bones, lifeless for a thousand miles¡¯ wasn¡¯t enough to describe it.

    The scene of destruction didn¡¯te as a surprise as anyone who took part in the battle in the Azure Oddity World was at the very least in the Martial Extermination Realm. That was the lowest realm one had to be before they could undergo long-range spatial transfer, and they would be part of thebat force from the weaker Azure Worlds.

    For worlds like the Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World, their mainbat ability was made up of Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    When Martial Extermination Realm and Martial Dipper Realm experts went all out, it was hard to maintain the world in one piece.

    ¡°Is this what it looks like when a world is being invaded?¡± Shang Xia mumbled while staring at the bleak world before him. He turned to look at Huang Yu suddenly and asked, ¡°If the Spirit Abundance World seeded in their invasion of our Spirit Luxuriant World back then, would this be what we would be looking at?¡±

    Huang Yu¡¯s expression sank and he muttered in a low voice, ¡°No. It will only be worse than this!¡±

    Seeing how Shang Xia was still staring at the scene of destruction around, Huang Yu continued, ¡°That¡¯s because our Spirit Luxuriant World is stronger than the Azure Oddity World. As such, our resistance will only be fiercer and more resolute. Naturally... Battles of such scale will only cause more destruction!¡±

    ¡°So... We have to prevent anything like this from happening to us!¡± Shang Xia growled.

    In his indifferent voice, Huang Yu added, ¡°We can only ensure we keep growing stronger then...¡±

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia handed the Spirituality of the North to Huang Yu. ¡°It¡¯s hard to determine if the Four Extremity Spirituality is a rank four, five, or six treasure. The Four Extremity Spirituality of the Spirit Abundance World might be different from the Azure Oddity World, but you can use this as your reference. I will have to trouble you to retrieve any if you find them in the West and North. I¡¯ll head to the East and South!¡±

    Huang Yu kept the Spirituality of the North while chuckling, ¡°Rx... Anyway, I can tell that this Spirituality of the North is something special. You¡¯re not getting this sample back!¡±

    Shang Xia waved his hand casually to bid Huang Yu farewell.

    Roaring withughter, Huang Yu flew towards the north. However, his voice still rang clearly in Shang Xia¡¯s ears. ¡°Kid, Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s sect is located in the east. You need to be careful when you try looking for the Spirituality of the East!¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°We need to ensure our safety before all else. Don¡¯t risk your life to obtain them! I still have several methods to do so...¡±

    As Huang Yu disappeared as a streak of light, Shang Xia could vaguely see him waving his hands.

    It was true that Shang Xia had an alternative n to collect the Four Extremity Spiritualities, but there was no question about it. The Azure Oddity World was the best ce for him to collect them all at the moment.

    Facing the World¡¯s Will that would soon be destroyed, it would definitely use up thest of the world¡¯s potential to nurture as many treasures as it could.

    That might be why the various worlds haven¡¯t gone all out in a siege against Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s sect!

    Both sides were biding their time! The experts of the Azure Oddity World might be waiting for an unexpected situation that would allow them to turn the tables, or they might just be dragging things out. As for the True Immortals from the various worlds, they were probably waiting for the world to produce enough precious treasures and resources!

    As Shang Xia flew east, he could vaguely feel 3 powerful auras like suns in the midday sky. They seemed to be projecting their presence the best they could as they surrounded Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s sect.

    Shang Xia became even more suspicious about the death of True Immortal Yong Si from the Azure Beginning World.

    From the intelligence Huang Yu brought back, there were 5 True Immortals who descended on the Azure Oddity World. However, a sixth had appeared. They probably made their appearance after True Immortal Yong Si¡¯s death in order to continue the encirclement.

    Of course, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to risk anything by heading over to learn more about those True Immortals and Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s sect. Instead, he started to head further east.

    Unlike the Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Luxuriant World, the Eastern Region of the Azure Oddity World wasn¡¯t made up of a massive ocean. When Shang Xia arrived, he noticed that the easternmost region was where the oceans ran dry.

    The Azure Oddity World¡¯s world protecting barriery at the edge of the ocean, but the endless sea of stars that was supposed to be on the other side wasn¡¯t there. Instead, there seemed to be a region of nothingness and chaos.

    Shang Xia was no stranger to the chaotic space. When the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World collided and the Battlefield Between the Two Worlds were formed, he had seen something simr in the windy valley. He had also seen something simr in the Celestial Remains when he was looking for the Ster Cauldron!

    Unfortunately, he didn¡¯t n to explore the region of chaos. His main goal was the Four Extremity Spiritualities.

    He started his search from the edge of the easternmost point. He ran into several experts who were also trying their luck while restraining themselves from attacking each other.

    Shang Xia stayed for 3 days and found nothing. When he was about to give up, the Crimson Soul Tablet finally showed some reaction as it started to tremble slightly in his sea of consciousness.

    Thinking back to the time when he chased the Spirituality of the North in the Spirit Abundance World, he tried tomunicate with the Crimson Soul Tablet. From the faint feeling he was getting, he started to fly in a certain direction. In just a short while, he discovered that he was getting further and further from the easternmost point. He seemed to be flying in the Southeastern direction while correcting his movement along the way.

    He had some guesses in mind as his expression turned a lot more serious. Of course, none of that affected his speed. Instead, he started to push himself as he flew faster and faster.

    When he arrived close to 100 miles from his target, Shang Xia no longer concealed his aura. It was as though he was announcing his arrival.

    The next moment, Shang Xia discovered several figures slowing down before slowlying to a halt.

    The distance of a hundred miles was something a Martial Dipper Realm expert could cross in the blink of an eye. When they were a mere 10 miles away, Shang Xia saw the appearance of the 3 Martial Dipper Realm experts he was chasing.

    ¡°Who are you? Why are you tracking us so closely? One of the experts questioned.

    In order to reduce the animosity the other side had with him, Shang Xia didn¡¯t fly at his top speed. He slowly moved until there was only 5 miles left between them before speaking slowly, ¡°Apologies... I don¡¯t have any ill intentions. I noticed that one of the treasures I was looking for has been obtained by you 3 and I hope it¡¯s possible for you to part with it. Of course, I am willing to give you treasures of equal worth!¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, the younger-looking male cultivator who was standing at the back sneered and gestured for him to not approach.

    However, the only female, and the youngest among the 3, tugged on his sleeves and muttered, ¡°Second Brother, there¡¯s no need for such a strong reaction. Let¡¯s listen to him before making a decision.¡±

    The person who was the first to speak was clearly the oldest among them. He nced behind him before muttering in a serious voice, ¡°Oh? What do you n to use to trade?¡±

    ¡°Would you like essence crystals? Or you can tell me what you like in exchange or what you would ept...¡± Shang Xia replied.

    The next moment, the female cultivator stepped forward and snorted in a cold voice, ¡°What is the treasure you wish to trade? Also... How did you manage to track the 3 of us?¡±

 Chapter 988: I Didnâ€™t Want To, But You Made Me!

    <h4>Chapter 988: I Didn¡¯t Want To, But You Made Me!</h4>

    ¡°What is the treasure you wish to trade? Also... How did you manage to track the 3 of us?¡±

    The youngest among the 3, and the only female cultivator among them, stepped out to ask.

    Shang Xia smiled in response. ¡°Like I said, I wasn¡¯t tracking the 3 of you. I was following the treasure you obtained, but I don¡¯t know its exact appearance. I will only be able to determine what it is after I see it.¡±

    The cultivator who had been stopped by the female cultivator earlier burst outughing with rage. ¡°So, you¡¯re telling us that we need to bring out all our treasures for you to choose?¡±

    Shang Xia sighed helplessly, ¡°Please believe that that¡¯s not my intention. Moreover, the treasure is something that you obtained in the eastern region of the Azure Oddity World. All you need to do...¡±

    Before he could finish, their second brother attacked. ¡°Go fuck yourself!¡±

    A hook sickle spear was created from his dipper qi and it tore through space to head straight for Shang Xia. He didn¡¯t forget to curse, ¡°I knew you were a piece of shit! Why don¡¯t you take out your treasures for us to choose from?¡±

    A mocking sneer left his lips. This time, no one stopped him. The other 2 experts cooperated wlessly with him as they started to surround Shang Xia from all directions to prevent him from escaping.

    Shang Xia had to admit that the 3 of them had pretty impressive cultivation levels andbat strength. Their leader refined 3 fate dippers, and their second brother and third sister were second element Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    Moreover, it was clear that the 3 of them had been in many battles. They fought together and retreated as one, and their cooperation was seamless! They didn¡¯t show mercy when they attacked and when working together, they even achieved impressive battle achievements of defeating fourth element Martial Dipper Realm experts. They were extremely confident in their strength.

    It was just too bad... The person they ran into this time was Shang Xia!

    In all honesty, Shang Xia was really nning to obtain the Spirituality of the East honestly with a proper trade.

    Unfortunately, they determined that Shang Xia had bad intentions the moment he arrived. Also... With things as they were, unless it was someone they were close to, no one would easily trust others. Not to mention someone who had no idea what treasure he was looking for but still wanted them to show him everything they obtained.

    It couldn¡¯t be more normal for them to start killing!

    Shang Xia was helpless and he could only wave his hand in the void where the hook sickle spear was falling. The void it tore through was instantly restored as the spear broke away from his hand to be stuck in the space beside Shang Xia.

    Feeling a powerful wind above his head, a loud roar rang in his mind the next moment. A giant axe came cleaving down.

    With a frown on his face, Shang Xia raised his hand into the air and squeezed, forming a giant palm with his Five Element Dipper Qi to grab at the axe¡¯s handle. It was unable to budge the moment the giant hand closed in on it.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t even bother looking at the axe from the moment he discovered its presence. The protection barrier around him started to condense to form a Five Element Shield behind him.

    With a loud crack, a short sword stabbed deep into the shield. Even though it sank deep, it was unable to prate any further after reaching 3 inches away from him. By the time the person wielding the sword felt that something was wrong, they discovered they couldn¡¯t pull it back.

    It was then that Shang Xia suddenly exhaled into the void beside him.

    Powerful spatial fluctuations appeared in the void and started to spread rapidly.

    ¡°AH!¡± A loud scream rang through the air as their third sister¡¯s sorry figure staggered out from the void. She held her face with her hands as blood streamed through her fingers from where her eyes were.

    ¡°Third Sister!¡±

    ¡°Third Sister, what¡¯s wrong?!¡±

    They fell into a panic when they saw her hurt.

    Their second brother, who had been rushing at Shang Xia after retrieving his hook sickle spear, stopped before rushing to her side. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    As for their leader whose axe had been grabbed by Shang Xia, he ran over to cover the others as he yelled, ¡°Fellow cultivator, we ept our defeat! Please allow us to live. We¡¯ll give you the treasure you desire!¡±

    In a single exchange, the 3 of them who had always dealt with their enemies decisively and ruthlessly, werepletely defeated! Their third sister even lost her eyes!

    It was clear they had a ton ofbat experience. How could they not know that they kicked a steel te when they faced Shang Xia? It was no surprise that their leader admitted defeat immediately as he hoped that Shang Xia would let them off.

    Of course, Shang Xia was no fool. They were in a foreign world fighting for resources, and the grudge between them had already been formed the moment the other party attacked. There was no room forpassion. If he wasn¡¯t strong enough, they would have killed him! There was no chance they would have shown mercy. As such, he wasn¡¯t going to allow them to escape now that things had progressed to this point.

    His Five Element Dipper Qi that surrounded him earlier expanded greatly as it filled the entire region. It created a separate region of space and trapped his 3 opponents.

    ¡°Fellow cultivator, are you really going to go so far as to kill us all? Aren¡¯t you afraid that we¡¯ll go all out in a life-or-death struggle to drag you down with us?¡± Their second brother roared while protecting their third sister. He red at Shang Xia with bloodshot eyes while screaming.

    Instead of rage, regret seemed to sh through the eyes of their leader. Seeing as they had already fallen into a desperate state, and their opponent wasn¡¯t reacting to the threat of mutual destruction, he forced himself to calm down to make his final threat. ¡°Do you think you can escape the revenge of our sect if you kill us today?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response. Not bothering to respond, the Five Element Space seemed to part in the middle before transforming into 2 massive whirlpools. From afar, it looked like giant grindstones!

    Soon after, the Five Element Space started to spin with great intensity and their Dipper Qi Protection Barrier and whatever pitiful defenses they could put up were torn to shreds.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t one to waste his time on them. After exterminating them, he collected their treasures before leaving.

    Even though the exchange didn¡¯t take long, themotion it caused was massive. More importantly, Shang Xia unleashed his Five Element Annihtion Yin Yang Ring and he was unable to restrain his trademark five colored dipper qi. His identity might have been revealed because of that.

    Whatever he did in the Spirit Abundance World was just too eye-catching. It was possible that the True Immortals in charge of the siege on the Azure Oddity World had already received news and his identity as a Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    After running some distance away, Shang Xia restrained his presence and transformed his aura with his Five Element Origin once again. If no one had seen him earlier, they wouldn¡¯t be able to make the connection between the person who attacked earlier and the person he transformed into.

    Earlier, when faced with certain death, the 3 of them acted decisively. They wanted to destroy their treasures to ensure that Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able to easily obtain what he wanted before they were killed!

    However, Shang Xia expected as much. His Five Element Annihtion Yin Yang Ring didn¡¯t just eliminate their Dipper Origin and their souls. It managed to suppress thempletely and cause them to be unable to properly use their inner qi. Their n to destroy their treasure was good, but they failed to make it happen!

    Shang Xia looked through his loot and realized that the 3 of them actually obtained quite a bit of treasures. However, most of the treasures werepletely useless to Shang Xia. The only thing that gave him a sense of familiarity was a strange withered branch.

    The Green Forest Branch he examined might just be a rank four spiritual treasure, but it actually contained the Spirituality of the East he was searching for!

 Chapter 989: Rank Six Sun Gold Flame

    <h4>Chapter 989: Rank Six Sun Gold me</h4>

    Even though he ran into some problems along the way, Shang Xia finally managed to obtain the Spirituality of the East.

    With Shang Xia''s current cultivation level andbat strength, there was practically no one under the Martial Void Realm who could fight him.

    Since Shang Xia was able to evade the World¡¯s Will suppression from the Spirit Abundance World, he could do the same in the Azure Oddity World. His opponents were suppressed by the world while he wasn¡¯t. That was one of the reasons he was able to kill them as easily as he did.

    What he did next was to rush to the southernmost part of the world. Along the way, he intentionally traveled further away from True Immortal Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s sect.

    With his divine will, he could tell that the auras of various True Immortals still remained around the sect. Their presence were like suns in the midday sky and from what he could tell, their positions didn¡¯t change either.

    Facing the suppression from 6 True Immortals, True Immortal Meng Yuanxiu wouldn¡¯t be able to hold out forever even if he had another True Immortal on his side. In the face of absolute power, they wouldn¡¯t be able to pull any tricks.

    However... The question in Shang Xia¡¯s mind was why those True Immortals hadn¡¯t made their move!

    As he flew to the south, he tried guessing their intentions.

    ¡°Even if they are afraid of causing coteral damage, or if Meng Yuanxiu ns to go all out to attempt to drag them down with him, all they have to do is to call for more experts to take part in the battle! What¡¯s the point of holding out?¡± Shang Xia grumbled to himself.

    Even though there were only 6 True Immortals surrounding Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s sect, Shang Xia knew that they weren¡¯t the only True Immortals who took part in the expedition! Many True Immortals didn¡¯t bother to travel all the way over and they only cared about ensuring the Spatial Transfer was safe to bring the experts of their world there and back.

    Since most of the cultivators had already arrived at the Azure Oddity World, there was no need for them to maintain the spatial tunnels for the time being. They could easily head over to deal with Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s sect.

    Despite everything, none of them were doing anything! The 6 True Immortals who were suppressing Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s sect maintained their positions.

    ¡°Unless... The True Immortals of the various worlds are cooking up another n!¡± Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something and his attention turned to the final True Immortal of the Azure Oddity World. He was called True Immortal Zhuang Yuan, and he didn¡¯t ascend with the help of an Elysium. As such, he wasn¡¯t bound to one.

    ording to the rumors, True Immortal Zhuang Yuan hadn¡¯t shown his face since the start of the battle! However, there were at least 3 True Immortals of the various worlds searching for him in the void around the world. There were even some who said that he had already been forced into a corner by the True Immortals of the other side and it would only be a matter of time before they killed him.

    ¡°Does True Immortal Zhuang Yuan have some sort of hidden ace up his sleeve? Or did the True Immortals mess up when dealing with him and make some sort of mistake?¡± Shang Xia thought about all the possibilities but before he knew it, he arrived at his destination.

    The Azure Oddity World wasrger than the Azure Origin World or the Azure Spiritual World of the past, but it couldn¡¯tpare to the Azure Ascension World after the fusion. Naturally, there was no need topare it to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The southernmost point of the Azure Oddity World wasn¡¯t covered in endless frost. Instead, it was actually a volcanic region that was practically boiling over. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Retracting his aura, Shang Xia entered the volcano range. He discovered many cultivators along his way who were looking for different types of mes.

    Fortunately, he had the guidance of the Crimson Soul Tablet. He discovered that the Spirituality that had been nurtured by the volcano range hadn¡¯t been obtained by anyone and couldn¡¯t help but heave a sigh of relief.

    The volcano range was probably a naturally formed treasure zone which exined the number of cultivators searching for treasures there.

    However, fortune was always apanied by danger. The volcano range in the South was one of the most dangerous regions and as such, everyone who entered kept their guards up. They didn¡¯t dare to move about recklessly which was most likely the reason why the Spirituality of the South hadn¡¯t been obtained.

    Following the Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s guidance, Shang Xia arrived at one of the volcanic craters whereva was bubbling aggressively. After venturing thousands of feet deep, he discovered the reason why the Spirituality of the South was still preserved.

    Staring at the golden me in front of him as he stood at the bottom of the volcano, he could tell that even the void surrounding the me was being eaten up by the horrifying temperatures. He couldn¡¯t help but whistle softly, ¡°This is probably the rank six Sun Gold me... Why is it at the bottom of a volcano?¡±

    Shang Xia might not be afraid of the rank six me that had the ability to burn the void, but taking it away wasn¡¯t going to be easy. At the very least, he couldn¡¯t find any item on him that could hold the Sun Gold me.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only use his Five Element Dipper Qi to extract the Spirituality of the North from the powerful me. During the process, his Five Element Dipper Qi seemed to resonate with the Sun Gold me and Shang Xia could feel its properties seeping into his Fire Element Dipper Qi.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if the change was a good thing at the moment and to y safe, he wanted to stop the transformation before he sessfully extracted the Spirituality of the South. He circted his Five Element Dipper Qi as he tried to suppress the transformation with the properties of the other elements.

    However, it waspletely useless as his Five Element Dipper Qi seemed to lose its effects at that moment.

    It didn¡¯t take long for Shang Xia to discover the key to whatever was happening. His Five Element Origin might be able to epass everything, but quality-wise, his Five Element Origin could only subdue rank five treasures. The ball of Sun Gold me was a rank six treasure!

    Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Origin might be able to wear it down and assimte the rank six Sun Gold me, but it would definitely take a long time!

    When he was hesitating, a sudden change in the Azure Oddity World made the decision for him. With sudden spatial fluctuations covering the region of space he was in, the volcano range became unsteady. Volcanoes started erupting one after another as massive walls of fire emitting a brilliant red color burst into the skies. Lava spewed all around and started flowing in all directions.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Every single high-level expert of the Azure Oddity World could feel the World¡¯s Will crying out that very moment.

    Volcanic eruptions, massive storms, sudden appearance of a lightning storm... The earth started to shake violently at the same time.

    It was as though the Azure Oddity World was using the disasters to announce its unavoidable fate.

    When Shang Xia emerged from the volcano again, there was a ball of golden mes dancing around his shoulder. Looking at the scene of destruction before him, he understood that the 6 True Immortals who surrounded Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s sect most likely made their move. From how the world is reacting, it seemed as though they had already achieved their goal.

    Because the world lost its final struggle, their defeat was set in stone. The Azure Oddity World had turned into a massive cake that would be split among the various worlds, and that was the reason for the miserable cry from the World¡¯s Will earlier.

    Watching everything that was happening, Shang Xia could only mutter a soft apology.

    With the Spirituality of the East and South in hand, he needed to meet up with Huang Yu as soon as possible.

    The destruction of the world meant that True Immortal Meng Yuanxiu and True Immortal Yu Ji had fallen. The Azure Oddity World would be split up by the various factions soon, and the True Immortals of the various worlds wouldn¡¯t be upied for long. If Shang Xia was unable to obtain the Four Extremity Spiritualities, it didn¡¯t matter if he had the Spirituality of the East and South. Everything would be in vain.

    After all, the Four Extremity Spiritualities he required had to be produced from the same world!

    ...

    Sometimes... It wasn¡¯t as though Shang Xia was poking his head out to look for trouble intentionally. Instead, trouble seemed to be looking for him! The brilliant ball of me shing on his shoulder was like a giant sign that attracted all the wrong attention. It was as though he was begging for people to attack him.

    ¡°Fellow cultivator, that me seems really pretty. I wonder if you are willing to part with it? I am Shi Lingsu of the Spirit Harmony Sect in the Spirit Tinkle World. My master is True Immortal Yi. Which world did youe from?¡±

    The void in front of Shang Xia trembled violently as an arrogant figure emerged. As soon as the expert appeared, they threw their background in Shang Xia¡¯s face while demanding his rank six Sun Gold me.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but mutter to himself, ¡°That sounds really familiar... I guess what goes aroundes around. I¡¯m pretty sure I said something simr earlier when I was chasing the Spirituality of the East. It¡¯s just... What¡¯s the point of telling me your background the moment you appear? Am I really going to run into these weirdos all the time?¡±

    ¡°Hey, didn¡¯t you hear what I said?!¡± Seeing as Shang Xia hadn¡¯t responded, Shi Lingsu felt insulted that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t taking him seriously.

    Raising his head to stare at Shi Lingsu, Shang Xia slowly frowned. His gaze seemed to have turned to the depths of the ash clouds that formed due to the volcanic eruptions.

    Seeing the look on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Shi Lingsu felt that the other party was afraid of his background and he quickly regained his arrogance. Trying to be as amiable as possible, he muttered, ¡°Rx. I¡¯m not trying to force a trade here. As long as you hand over the spirit me, I won¡¯t give you a hard time. I¡¯m not trying to obtain it through force either. I will definitely give you a satisfactory price.¡±

    Shang Xia sighed softly before pointing to the space behind Shi Lingsu. ¡°Haven¡¯t you discovered what¡¯s happening behind you?¡±

    Slightly taken aback, he instinctively sent out his divine will. Despite the suppression from the World¡¯s Will and the obstruction of the ash cloud, he quickly noticed that none of his 2panions came along with him.

    ¡°You... You haverades too?!¡± Shu Lingsu gasped while pointing at Shang Xia. He grabbed several life-saving treasures and activated a protection talisman instantly. As a feathery shield appeared before him, he finally heaved a sigh of relief.

 Chapter 990: Death of Another True Immortal

    <h4>Chapter 990: Death of Another True Immortal</h4>

    It wasn¡¯t as though Shang Xia wascking in run ins with cultivators who had amazing backing. However... Even those he ran into might be prideful, none of them acted so arrogantly. All of them were extremely shrewd and it didn¡¯t matter if he evaluated their skills or intellect, they were top-notch. They were definitely worthy of their inheritances...

    The dumbass in front of him who was screaming about his backing when he appeared seemed... Pretty special...

    Shang Xia was amazed that someone like that hadn¡¯t been beaten to death yet.

    <i>How can someone like that run around a battlefield in a foreign world while running his mouth off? Is he some rookie cultivator or something?</i>

    Even though he found it remarkable to run into someone like that, Shi Lingsu clearly wasn¡¯t taking Shang Xia seriously. It caused Shang Xia to take an interest in what was really happening.

    With Shang Xia pointing out what was happening behind him, Shi Lingsu finally realized that his followers weren¡¯t beside him. He was also unable to detect what was going on with his divine will.

    Even though he was a weirdo, he wasn¡¯t a fool. He took out all his life-saving treasures instantly and activated a protection talisman before getting ready to escape.

    Who would have thought that the moment he moved, rays of five colored light would shoot past him before enveloping the space around them? Everything seemed to tremble lightly and Shi Lingsu discovered that he was stuck in ce. He activated the talisman earlier, but it seemedpletely useless.

    Finally realizing who he was dealing with, he turned around abruptly and yelled, ¡°It¡¯s you...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly as a ray of five colored dipper qi shot at Shi Lingsu. He couldn¡¯t move and was forced to condense a four-winged de to stop the streak of light shing at him.

    Who would have thought that the four-winged de that was formed with his dipper qi would be eaten away the second the five colored dipper qi came into contact with it? Even though he managed to weaken the five colored dipper qi, it didn¡¯t slow down in the slightest.

    However, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too surprised by the other party¡¯s resistance. He could tell that Shi Lingsu wasn¡¯t just at the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm, his fate dippers weren¡¯t ordinary either. He should possess pretty impressive fighting strength. However, he seems to be pretty inexperienced inbat and even seemed slightly fearful of fighting...

    With his five colored dipper qi tearing through the void, 2 loud snaps could be heard from Shi Lingsu. 2 of his life-saving treasures were shattered in an instant.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but chuckle to himself. Without the courage to fight... What was the point of having an impressive cultivation level?

    Reaching out to tap the void, ripples started to spread from his fingertips. A powerful beam of five colored light surrounded them.

    ¡°Young Master Shang, please show mercy!¡± Shi Lingsu wanted to run when he discovered he had been saved by his treasures. However, his legs weren¡¯t listening to him as he stood in ce while staring at Shang Xia.

    From what he heard, the person before him was a monster with a Holy Artifact and had the guts to fight against Martial Void Realm True Immortals at the Martial Dipper Realm! He was even able to leave unharmed after the exchange!

    Shang Xia realized that Shi Lingsu discovered his identity when the words ¡®It¡¯s you...¡¯ came out of Shi Lingsu¡¯s lips. It was just that the other party didn¡¯t get to say his full name earlier.

    With his identity at the risk of being revealed by the dumbass in front of him, there was no way Shang Xia would allow him to speak further.

    The moment his Five Element Space was formed, the entire region was sealed off from the outside world. No matter how Shi Lingsu screamed, no one would be able to hear him.

    One had to say that Shi Lingsu was truly a legendary master at looking for trouble. If he acted as though he didn¡¯t recognize Shang Xia earlier, he might really have been able to weasel his way out of death.

    Unfortunately, he had to reveal to Shang Xia that he knew who he was.

    With the situation in the Azure Oddity World where True Immortals were everywhere, Shang Xia had no choice but to silence him in order to keep his identity a secret.

    ¡°Young Master Shang, please don¡¯t kill me! My Master...¡± Thest treasure on him shattered as Shi Lingsu realized Shang Xia wasn¡¯t nning to let him off. He burst forth with all his might as he tried to break out of the Five Element Space.

    Unfortunately, he wasted too many chances to run. By the time he realized he fucked up, it was toote!

    When the Five Element Space finally unraveled itself and the region returned to normal, Shang Xia¡¯s figure emerged. His gaze seemed to pierce the ash cloud formed during the eruption. ¡°Fellow cultivators... Since you¡¯re already here, why don¡¯t you show yourself?¡±

    An rmed cry came from within the ash cloud. ¡°Who... Who are you?!¡±

    ¡°Who do you think I am?¡± Shang Xia chuckled and shot the question back at them.

    The voice from earlier returned. ¡°Since you¡¯re not suppressed by the World¡¯s Will, you¡¯re most likely one of us. Why haven¡¯t we seen you before?¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and smiled to himself. It seemed as though he was right. The people before him were cultivators of the Azure Oddity World!

    Breaking out intoughter, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°As a peak-tier Azure World, how can you be sure you have seen every single Martial Dipper Realm cultivator?¡±

    ¡°If we¡¯re talking about ordinary experts in the Martial Dipper Realm, you might be right. However, you¡¯re someone who refined all your fate dippers. Even if we don¡¯t know who you are, can True Immortals Meng and True Immortal Zhuang not learn of your presence?¡± The voice from earlier hesitated slightly while speaking.

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Xia grunted before he continued, ¡°Did you guys know that Yu Ji would step into the Martial Void Realm before it happened?¡±

    Silence filled the air for a moment. Shang Xia wasn¡¯t in a rush at all as he stared into the cloud of ash with a patient gaze.

    ¡°Senior Sister Yu has already been killed in the sect! She borrowed an external force in order to ascend and suffered grave injuries because of it!¡± Finally, another voice came from inside the ash cloud. This time, the person who spoke seemed like ady.

    When Shang Xia felt the cries of the Azure Oddity World¡¯s Will back then, he knew that the True Immortals had acted. Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s protection formation was most likely broken and the Elysium was lost.

    However, from what he was hearing, True Immortal Meng Yuanxiu might still be alive...

    ¡°Where¡¯s True Immortal Meng, is he still alive?¡± Shang Xia decided to ask after a short moment of contemtion.

    Even though they weren¡¯t replying, Shang Xia could tell that they were still there. He continued, ¡°Has there been any news on True Immortal Zhuang? Were the 6 True Immortals surrounding waiting for True Immortal Zhuang before taking action?¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡± The person who was the first to speak earlier replied in a cautious voice.

    ¡°Why would the battle start suddenly? Did something happen to True Immortal Zhuang?¡± Shang Xia asked again.

    This time, the female cultivator was the one to reply to Shang Xia. ¡°Senior Sister Yu said that when True Immortal Zhuang was being hunted down in the void outside the world, he managed to turn the situation around and kill a True Immortal from the Spirit Abundance World, enraging the others.¡±

    ¡°Turning the situation around?¡± Shang Xia found it slightly weird.

    True Immortal Zhuang was a second tier Martial Void Realm expert but there would be at least 3 to 5 True Immortals hunting him down. Their cultivation shouldn¡¯t be weaker than him... Every single Martial Void Realm True Immortal had extensivebat experience and was as crafty as a wolf. How would a change in situation happen so suddenly?

    The cultivator who was acting cautiously the entire time spoke again, ¡°True Immortal Meng said that there was no way True Immortal Zhuang could kill them without help. However, he feels that True Immortal Meng probably received help from a secret source and he probably had to use himself as bait in order to turn the situation around to kill one of the enemies. True Immortal Zhuan is most likely heavily injured and there¡¯s no way he cane to help us. That was why Senior Sister Yu chose to sacrifice herself to hold everyone back while True Immortal Meng sent us away in hopes that we could find a way to live.¡±

    Even though the experts of the Azure Oddity World didn¡¯t show their faces, Shang Xia knew that they had already bought his identity as someone from the Azure Oddity World.

    ¡°What do you guys n to do next?¡± Shang Xia decided not to beat about the bush any longer.

    As the dense ash cloud started to roll about, a dark gold flying ship slowly appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s sight. There were 4 Martial Dipper Realm experts on it and there was only 1 female cultivator among them. Shang Xia discovered that they weren¡¯t actually very old and their cultivation level wasn¡¯t too high. All of them had cultivation realms in the first or second element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    For them to silently eliminate Shi Lingsu¡¯s followers, Shang Xia was sure they were hiding some secrets.

    Looking at the dark gold flying ship they were on, Shang Xia finally heard the voice of the strongest cultivator among them. He looked more mature than the others and he said, ¡°Senior Brother, how should we address you? Is there a way for us to escape from the Azure Oddity World?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t answer the question directly. Instead, he asked one of his own. ¡°Were you guys hiding in one of the volcanoes?¡±

    Those on the flying ship stared at each other before their leader spoke again. ¡°Exactly. Because of the eruption, we were forced out of hiding. Fortunately, we ran into you.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly. ¡°Regardless, you guys dealt with hispanions for me. I owe you one for that.¡±

    Pausing slightly, Shang Xia continued, ¡°I don¡¯t have the ability to tear space open to send you guys directly into the sea of stars. Not to mention the fact that we¡¯re surrounded by experts of the various worlds... Otherwise, True Immortal Meng wouldn¡¯t have sent you guys to such a deste ce to fend for yourselves...¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother, you...¡± The female cultivator among them wanted to speak, but she was quickly stopped by their leader.

    ¡°Senior Brother, do you mean...¡± He seemed to have heard a hidden meaning in Shang Xia¡¯s words.

    Chuckling softly, Shang Xia added, ¡°Since I don¡¯t have a way to send you guys out of the world, we can only smoke our way out of this!¡± The smile on his face grew even wider. ¡°Naturally... It¡¯s not like it will definitely seed.¡±

    The leader stared at Shang Xia with a profound gaze before muttering in a low voice, ¡°Senior Brother, what is your idea exactly?¡±

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face disappeared as he became serious. ¡°I can transform your aura for the time being to ensure the experts of the other worlds can¡¯t determine if you¡¯re cultivators of the Azure Oddity World. However... Whether you will be able to sessfully escape will depend on how lucky you are!¡±

    All 4 of them stared at each other with looks of hesitation. However, the leader eventually revealed a bitter smile and mumbled, ¡°We¡¯re out of choices anyway. Senior Brother, please help us!¡±

    Their leader quickly emerged from their flying ship before flying over to Shang Xia.

    With a look of approval on his face, Shang Xia ced a temporary seal on his dantian before transforming their aura. After all... Transforming one¡¯s aura was someone he was great at.

    When his dantian was sealed, the experts of the Azure Oddity World revealed panicked looks. However, they quickly regained their calm when they saw Shang Xia smiling at them without attacking.

    ¡°Remember. Do not try to fight with anyone unless you have no choice. The restriction I ced on your dantian isn¡¯t strong and you will be able to shatter it once you circte your inner qi. The moment it¡¯s broken, your transformed aura will be undone!

    Shang Xia continued as he looked at the incredulous looks on their faces. ¡°Of course, even if you guys don¡¯t do anything, the restriction will disappear after 3 days. When that happens, your aura will return to normal.¡±

    ¡°Many thanks, Senior Brother!¡± Their leader cupped his fists at Shang Xia before returning to the flying ship. He nodded slightly at his fellow cultivators before they went over one by one to ept the aura transformation.

    When they returned to their flying ship, Shang Xia thought for a second before tossing the identity token of the Heaven Embroidery Pce over. ¡°Take this. You might be able to use it...¡±

    Those on the flying ship stared at it for some time before snapping back to their senses. ¡°Many thanks, Senior Brother! But... Aren¡¯t youing with us?¡±

    ¡°No. I have something else to take care of.¡± Shang Xia chuckled and rejected their offer.

    Their junior sister wanted to say something, but she was quickly stopped by their leader. Eventually, the leader spoke in their stead. ¡°Senior Brother, will we be seeing each other in the future?¡±

    ¡°If you manage to escape, head over to Star Origin City. You can look for a guide called Luo Qi and tell him Young Master Shang sent you guys over. Get him to bring you to a person called Huang Yu.¡± Shang Xia said after thinking for a moment. He felt that all 4 of them were extraordinary experts and so was the dark gold flying ship beneath them. It was possible for them to develop into powerful experts in the future.

    It was the reason he didn¡¯t mind helping them. After all, even if they grew stronger in the future, he wouldn¡¯t be the one suffering a loss. Their target of revenge would be the enemies of the Spirit Luxuriant World anyway.

    Instead of leaving immediately, the leader gestured at the flying ship and a tiny furnace flew over andnded on his palm. ¡°Senior Brother, I can see that you find it difficult to store the golden me on your shoulder. You can try keeping it in this furnace. You can consider it a gift for helping us.¡±

    The tiny furnace flew over to Shang Xia as the words left his lips.

    Shang Xia was surprised, but he didn¡¯t think that the furnace would be able to store the me. However, it didn¡¯t seem appropriate to reject a gift like that and he simply reached out to grab it.

    Seeing as he had received their gift, they cupped their fists in his direction before turning to leave. Their figures slowly disappeared into the ash cloud again.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t track their presence as he started to y with the tiny furnace in his hand. He felt that the treasure was somewhat interesting.

    Refining it quickly with his Five Element Origin, he discovered that the tiny furnace was actually a high-grade artifact!

    Opening its lid and pouring some energy into the treasure, he discovered that it started to suck the Sun Gold me dancing on his shoulders. Under his shocked gaze, the me slowly entered the tiny furnace.

    Putting the lid back on, Shang Xia felt the furnace getting warmer. However, it seemed to be able to withstand the heat from the mes.

    At the very least, he wouldn¡¯t have to drag the me along with him to attract everyone¡¯s attention.

    The wretched cry from the World¡¯s Will arrived for a second time and with Shang Xia¡¯s senses, he could tell that the World Origin Source was already in chaos. World origin was escaping frantically in all directions.

    Only then did Shang Xia realize that True Immortal Meng Yuanxiu might have truly met his end. With his death, the only Elysium in the Azure Oddity World finally crumbled. Of course, it wasn¡¯t as though his death caused the destruction of the Elysium. It was more likely that he was the one who destroyed it before dying.

    ...

    Around the same time, the dark gold flying ship appeared in the sea of stars. After handing over their identity token and receiving looks of envy from the experts of other worlds, the 4 of them basically swaggered into the depths of space. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    The changes to the Azure Oddity World rmed the 4 of them, and a profound sense of loss overwhelmed them. The feeling was so suffocating that they found it hard to breathe.

    Realizing what had happened, they looked back at the Azure Oddity World. They saw that their world had lost the luster and vitality it once had.

    Their junior sister, the youngest among them, finally couldn¡¯t hold it back any longer and asked, ¡°Senior Brother Zhong, do you really believe that guy was a hidden expert from our Azure Oddity World?¡±

    The most mature looking expert who stood at the bow of the flying ship sighed in response, ¡°Let¡¯s just believe him...¡±

    ¡°Oh...¡± Grunting softly, their junior sister went off to pout at the side.

    ncing at her, Senior Brother Zhong muttered, ¡°Since he helped us to escape, he shouldn¡¯t have any other reason to lie to us. Moreover... With his strength and cultivation level, there is no need for him to lie to us...¡±

    Finally regaining a little spirit, their junior sister continued to ask, ¡°Senior Brother, should we wait for the others who are trying to escape?¡±

    ¡°We can¡¯t even ensure our safety, much less care about others... Don¡¯t forget, that senior said that our transformed aura can onlyst for 3 days!¡± Senior Brother Zhong exined after shooting her another nce.

    Watching the unconcealed look of disappointment on her face, Senior Brother Zhong sighed helplessly, ¡°Junior Sister, don¡¯t forget, we have the inheritance on us. We have to ensure it doesn¡¯tnd in the hands of outsiders.¡±

 Chapter 991: The Missing One

    <h4>Chapter 991: The Missing One</h4>

    The tiny furnace that Shang Xia was given actually solved a massive source of trouble for him.

    However, he quickly discovered that even though the furnace could store it for some time, it was showing signs of melting. He had to take it out asionally to let the furnace cool before putting the me back.

    At the very least, he didn¡¯t have to drag the ball of mes around any longer...

    Storing the mes wasn¡¯t the only function of the furnace. After refining the treasure, he discovered that it had the ability to extract some essence from the me that was stored within for the cultivator using it to refine.

    Even though Shang Xia was no longer carrying the me out in the open, he didn¡¯t stop refining it. With the help of the furnace, the refinement process was simplified.

    It hadn¡¯t been long since he received the furnace but he hadn¡¯t ced it down. He held it in his hand and yed with it while learning about its different functions.

    Of course, he wasn¡¯t holding it because he was acting like a child who got a new toy. Holding it would allow him to assist in the process of dissipating its heat. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t take long before the furnace would turn bright red and burn up. As he held the furnace, he extracted the me from time to time to allow the treasure to cool off.

    Shang Xia¡¯s journey to the East and South to obtain their spiritualities could be said to be a sess. With them in hand, he obtained half of the Four Extremity Spiritualities.

    The main reason he could obtain them so easily was because of the state the Azure Oddity World was in. As the World¡¯s Will could feel its ending, it released extreme amounts of world origin. The world origin that emerged was used to nurture spiritual treasures and herbs. However... Everything seemed a little toote.

    Since the Azure Oddity World wasing to an end, Shang Xia needed to meet up with Huang Yu as soon as possible. Now that the final Elysium has been destroyed, the gazes of the True Immortals would turn to the rest of the Azure Oddity World. It would be impossible for Shang Xia to move about recklessly any longer.

    What Shang Xia wanted to know was Huang Yu¡¯s haul...

    With his help, Huang Yu¡¯s inner qi had also been transformed. Also, it wasn¡¯t a normal transformation like those he helped earlier. With Shang Xia¡¯s help, Huang Yu was able to avoid the suppression from the World¡¯s Will while keeping hisbat abilities at the third element Martial Dipper Realm. Even if he ran into experts in the fourth element Martial Dipper Realm, he would be able to put up a good fight. It shouldn¡¯t be a problem for him to escape unscathed. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    As such, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t worried about Huang Yu¡¯s safety at all.

    Arriving at the location they agreed to meet, Shang Xia activated an Anchoring Talisman which would guide Huang Yu over.

    After waiting for half a day, Huang Yu finally arrived.

    Seeing the unsteady aura fluctuation around Huang Yu, Shang Xia¡¯s heart sank. ¡°Are you injured?¡±

    Huang Yu waved his hands casually before taking a deep breath. ¡°No, but I was locked inbat with someone for a long time. I used up nearly 80 percent of my inner qi. Looks like I will need half a month before I can recover to my peak state.¡±

    ¡°What happened?¡± Hearing that Huang Yu had been fighting, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t care about the Four Extremity Spiritualities any longer. He took out a bunch of mid-grade essence crystals before deploying a simple Spirit Gathering Restriction in the air to assist with his recovery.

    When Shang Xia ventured to the East and South, he killed 4 Martial Dipper Realm experts. Along with the loot he obtained in the Heavenly Lake Elysium back in the Spirit Abundance World, the number of mid and high-grade essence crystals he had increased by quite a bit.

    Perhaps it was due to the fatigue and stress that had umted during the battle, Huang Yu started to feel a lot sleepier now that he regrouped with Shang Xia. With such a powerful expert by his side, he knew that his life was no longer in danger. The Five Element Spirit Gathering Restriction brought dense energy into his surroundings and fatigue was ready to overwhelm him.

    Focusing slightly, Huang Yu tossed a pill into his mouth before handing a snowy white horn to Shang Xia. ¡°This should contain the Spirituality of the North. The Spirituality of the West is in the hands of an expert from the Spirit Mammoth World... I wasn¡¯t able to retrieve it...¡±

    Huang Yu ran through everything that happened with Shang Xia. Seeing as Huang Yu was forcing himself to remain awake, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°You should enter seclusion for a short rest. I¡¯ll deal with matters here.¡±

    Using thest of his energy, Huang Yu mumbled, ¡°You have to be careful. Those True Immortals...¡±

    Shang Xia nodded before sending both Huang Yu and the Spirit Gathering Restriction through the void. He found a rather secluded mountain range before creating a hole in one of them. cing restrictions around it, it became a temporary shelter for Huang Yu before Shang Xia turned into a streak of light that shot away.

    ording to what Huang Yu said, After separating from Shang Xia, he decided to head to the North as he had the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s Spirituality of the North as a reference. Even though he didn¡¯t have the Crimson Soul Tablet to act as a guide, everything went pretty smoothly since he knew what he had to find. It didn¡¯t take him long to discover the Spirituality of the North on a wandering Horned Bear.

    The Horned Bear was a rank four spiritual beast native to the Azure Oddity World and Huang Yu didn¡¯t use much effort to kill the beast and cut it up. The Spirituality of the North that entered the beast was perfectly preserved in its horn.

    Once he was done, he started to head west.

    Perhaps it had something to do with thest struggle of the World¡¯s Will, by the time Huang Yu arrived, a batch of spiritual treasures had been created by the world. Experts from the various worlds arrived to fight for them and Huang Yu was dragged into the mess. Just like that, a huge battle broke out with experts in the fourth and fifth element of the Martial Dipper Realm as the main battle force.

    Even with the suppression of the World¡¯s Will, those experts were still a force to be reckoned with. Huang Yu might be fighting with his full strength, he was still exhausted after going through multiple battles. No matter how special and powerful his techniques were, his inner qi wouldn¡¯t be able to keep up.

    Rushing through the battlefield and taking part in many battles, Huang Yu finally locked on to the treasure that contained the Spirituality of the West. He discovered that it was most likely obtained by an expert from the Spirit Mammoth World with a cultivation level simr to Shang Xia in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    ¡°Because the final bastion of the Azure Oddity World has fallen, the Azure Oddity World has basically turned into a hunting ground for the experts of the various worlds... The person who obtained the treasure probably didn¡¯t get far. It¡¯s not like he would rush to meet up with the True Immortals of his world to leave. However... If I go over and fight him, he¡¯s definitely going to beg the True Immortal behind him for help. Facing the request of an expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm... Their True Immortals will definitely save them!¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself as he tried to track the expert down. He even prepared himself to fight a True Immortal.

    With 3 of the Four Extremity Spiritualities in hand, there was no way Shang Xia would give up thest one. Even with the threat of facing a True Immortal, he had to give it a shot!

    He quickly arrived at the battlefield described by Huang Yu. The area could be said to be massive, but the battle had already ended as the experts of various worlds left.

    Changing his aura constantly, Shang Xia pretended to be an expert from the various worlds to ask around. He quickly discovered where experts of the Spirit Mammoth World gathered. Even though they could go anywhere they liked, most of them focused on the South and North.

    If Shang Xia wasn¡¯t mistaken, the expert from the Spirit Mammoth World who held the Spirituality of the West was working alone when he took part in the battle in the West. Since experts of the Spirit Mammoth World were gathered in the North and South, he probably left for the North as it was closer to where they were at the moment. There, he would be able to hide and recuperate with less worries.

    Soon, Shang Xia discovered a gathering spot for the experts of the Spirit Mammoth World. Hiding hundreds of miles away, he carefully observed them. Changing his aura to fit an expert of the Spirit Mammoth World, he also changed his style of dressing. From far, he looked no different from an ordinary Martial Dipper Realm expert of the Spirit Mammoth World.

    Flying out from his hiding spot, he ¡®ran into¡¯ a group of experts of the Spirit Mammoth World who were returning to their gathering spot.

    None of them discovered anything strange with Shang Xia and as they made their way back together, they started to chat. Through their conversation and some slight probes, Shang Xia learned that there were only 3 experts with cultivation level at the fifth element of the Martial Dipper Realm and above.

    They were the strongest experts in their gathering point if there was no True Immortal present. Of the 3, 2 of them brought members of their sect out to hunt other experts or search for treasure. There was only 1 grandpletion stage Martial Dipper Realm expert in their gathering spot at the moment, and he was called Feng Fuzi. ording to the experts of the Spirit Mammoth World, he returned not too long ago and entered seclusion to recover after experiencing a massive battle.

    With that, Shang Xia determined that the Spirituality of the West was most definitely on Feng Fuzi.

    The gathering spot of the Spirit Mammoth World in the North was situated on one of the mountains and there was already a grand formation set up. It was mainly used as a warning formation, and anyone who entered would be screened.

    However, the checks seemed to be a mere formality. Thinking about it, it made sense. After all, experts of the world they were invading should be in a state ofplete despair due to the loss of their world. The experts of the various worlds were busy hunting for treasures. No idents should happen especially when their True Immortals were nearby.

    Chatting with the experts of the Spirit Mammoth World casually, Shang Xia felt a faint divine will passing through him. No one stopped them as they entered the gathering point.

    As soon as they were in, Shang Xia quickly bid the others farewell before heading to where the experts of the Moyun Sect were.

    The Moyun Sect was one of the Elysiums of the Spirit Mammoth World and it was said that they had 2 True Immortals at the helm with 1 of them taking part in the expedition. Feng Fuzi, whose cultivation had reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm, had already been acknowledged as the third True Immortal of the Moyun Sect.

    Shang Xia, who was closing in on them, was discovered by the experts of the Moyun Sect. 2 of them flew to pincer him.

    ¡°Who are you? Is something the matter?¡± An expert at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm asked. He sounded rather polite. After all, in his eyes, Shang Xia was an expert from their Spirit Mammoth World.

    ncing at them, Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on a mountain cave behind them a momentter. ¡°I have long since heard of Feng Fuzi of the Moyun Sect! I came here to meet him!¡±

    The person who greeted Shang Xia earlier wanted to say something, but before the words could leave his lips, the stranger who arrived attacked. A powerful wave of dipper qi emerged and swallowed them

    ¡°Enemy... Enemy attack!¡± A scream came from an expert from the Moyun Sect and alerted half the gathering grounds.

 Chapter 992: No Oneâ€™s Gonna Catch Me Today

    <h4>Chapter 992: No One¡¯s Gonna Catch Me Today</h4>

    Who the hell had the guts to sneak attack the Moyun Sect in the gathering grounds of the Spirit Mammoth World?!

    mor broke out among the experts in the gathering point. At least 8 Martial Dipper Realm experts rose into the air from various directions and stared at where the Moyun Sect was. However, not a single person moved to help them.

    Catching them off guard, Shang Xia managed to scatter the inner qi of the second element Martial Dipper Realm expert who came to stop him earlier. Even though their dantian wasn¡¯tpletely crippled, they definitely needed several months to recover. Whatever it was, they wouldn¡¯t be able to fight anytime soon.

    The other expert who came to stop Shang Xia was at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm. He was a lot more careful, but he wasn¡¯t able to escape from Shang Xia¡¯s wave of Five Element Dipper Qi. Fortunately, he didn¡¯t hesitate to split off a Fate Dipper Clone at thest second before retreating from the sea of energy.

    Shang Xia was toozy to care about them. He didn¡¯t even deal with the second element Martial Dipper Realm expert who lost hisbat abilities. Instead, he rushed at the cave dwelling where Feng Fuzi was located.

    Without turning his head, he yelled, ¡°This is a grudge between the Moyun Sect and my Qingyun Sect! It has nothing to do with anyone else!¡±

    Before entering the gathering point of the Spirit Mammoth World, Shang Xia learned a little about the powers of the Spirit Mammoth World. He understood that the Qingyun Sect was arge sect that was exterminated by the Moyun Sect 60 years ago. However, not everyone in the Qingyun Sect was in and they had been umting their strength in the recent tens of years. They never gave up on their revenge against the Moyun Sect, but due to the Moyun Sect''s increased pressure on the survivors in recent years, they became a lot less active.

    Of course, that couldn¡¯t be a better chance for Shang Xia to fuck with them! N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Indeed... With him yelling his ¡®identity¡¯, the experts who came to observe the battle scanned him once to learn that his aura was indeed from the Spirit Mammoth World before standing at the side to watch the show y out.

    Shang Xia¡¯s understanding of the Spirit Mammoth World wasn¡¯t great and all he knew came from the casual conversations he had been hearing along the way. However, he believed that on arger scale, there shouldn¡¯t be many differences in their internal dynamicspared to other worlds. There should be many experts willing to watch the experts of an Elysium run into trouble.

    Whatever it was, it would be impossible for the Qingyun Sect to ¡®take revenge¡¯ on the Moyun Sect. However, it would be great if they caused trouble and weakened the experts of the Moyun Sect.

    Not to mention the fact that the Moyun Sect was in the wrong in the first ce. They destroyed the Qingyun Sect and it was only reasonable that they suffered retaliation from the experts of the dead faction.

    However... There were several powers who quickly moved away after witnessing what happened. After all, the expert from the Qingyun Sect who was screaming for revenge seemed somewhat powerful.

    After injuring 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Moyun Sect, he started a sudden assault on one of their cave dwellings. No one was able to stop him as he charred his way over and in a split second, the corpses of 2 Martial Extermination Realm experts from the Moyun Sect could be seen as they were toote to escape from the cmity that was Shang Xia! Another Martial Dipper Realm expert was crippled, and a fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert of the Moyun n who came out to stop Shang Xia was forced away without injuries.

    ¡°This is getting interesting... I¡¯m afraid the Moyun Sect is about to suffer a huge loss!¡±

    ¡°From the looks of it... Is that fellow going for Feng Fuzi?¡±

    The number of Martial Dipper Realm experts in the area increased yet again. There were more than 10 of them at that point and they were watching the chaos unfold.

    Silence fell when someone mentioned the name ¡®Feng Fuzi¡¯.

    ¡°The person didn¡¯t make a second move against those he forced away... His target really seems to be Feng Fuzi!¡±

    ¡°What a joke! That fellow definitely thought that Feng Fuzi suffered some injuries in the battle in the West and came to take advantage of the situation... Heh, does he think the Moyun Sect is an easy target?¡±

    There were some who expressed their disdain. Several days ago, Feng Fuzi brought several experts of the Moyun Sect back after an intense battle in the West. he brought back several precious treasures while he was at it. However, his injuries weren¡¯t serious at all! He only expended some inner qi during the fight.

    ¡°Whatever it is, this is the best chance the Qingyun Sect is going to get.¡±

    Someone else mumbled, ¡°If Feng Fuzi is truly injured there¡¯s no better time to attack. After all, everyone is out scouring the Azure Oddity World for treasures. We¡¯re here because of our injuries or because we¡¯re just too weak to take part in the battles going on. Even if he fails, he should be able to escape alive...¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to look at everyone around before smiling, ¡°Don¡¯t you think we¡¯re all too injured or exhausted to stop him if he tries to run?¡±

    ...

    Shang Xia attacked too suddenly and he moved too quickly. No matter who came to stop him, Shang Xia didn¡¯t waste time fighting them. He simply shoved them away!

    The ¡®Moyun Cave¡¯ was his only target! To be more exact, his target was the owner of the Moyun Cave!

    He had to be quick. He needed to deal with Feng Fuzi and obtain the treasure with the Spirituality of the West before escaping!

    He wasn¡¯t sure his disguise wouldn¡¯t be seen through. After all, his aura disguise would only work when he wasn¡¯t fighting! When he made his move earlier, he actually threw down several restrictions into the void to prevent the experts in the immediate surroundings from discovering his true aura.

    The Moyun Sect was a faction that sent a True Immortal, and Feng Fuzi was an existence who had half a foot in the Martial Void Realm! He was definitely someone the Moyun Sect ced heavy emphasis on. Shang Xia didn¡¯t doubt for a second that the moment he called for help, the True Immortal would rush back to assist him!

    Speed was of the essence. He had to be so fast that no one had the time to react! Before the True Immortal returned, he would have to achieve his goal and escape!

    The Moyun Cave was close, and dense clouds emerged from its depths. Layers of restrictions appeared at the entrance to stop Shang Xia.

    Even though the Moyun Sect decided to set up camp in the gathering point of the Spirit Mammoth World, they didn¡¯t exactly leave their camp wide open. How could they not have left any restrictions as a precaution?

    Naturally, Shang Xia already expected as much. The moment the clouds emerged from the Moyun Cave, five colored light blossomed behind Shang Xia as they tore straight into the restrictions.

    As the dense clouds were eaten away by the five colored light, the restrictions around the entrance lost their shine. It didn¡¯t take long for them to be weakened.

    Rather than wait for Shang Xia tounch another attack on the restrictions, they were destroyed from the inside as a crane created by dipper qi burst out from the cave and rushed aggressively at Shang Xia.

    ¡°Hah! Thanks foring out!¡± Shang Xia rejoiced when he saw the crane. Forming a seal with his hands, his Five Element Dipper Qi enveloped the crane as lightning fell from the clear skies above. His Five Element Dipper Qi contained in the lightning bolt tore the crane apart.

    As the crane dispersed in a wave of clouds, a figure rushed out and appeared a mere 300 feet from Shang Xia.

    A formless wind ripped the space around him apart and swallowed Shang Xia. The shattered space seemed to be blown around by the tornado that formed as it tried to slice Shang Xia into pieces.

    It was the first time Shang Xia was feeling his Five Element Dipper Qi Protection Barrier being eaten away by his opponent¡¯s attack. Of course, the process was excruciatingly slow and Shang Xia stared as the other party tried to close in while attempting to suppress his Five Element Dipper Qi.

    <i>Is he... Is he overestimating himself?</i>

    Of course not. The other party just didn¡¯t know how powerful he was! When the attack appeared, Shang Xia determined that the person who emerged from the crane was Feng Fuzi. He was confident enough to rush up to Shang Xia because he had confidence in his martial intent! Also, the only people who had the time to unleash their martial intent on him had to be someone special!

    Ever since Shang Xia reached his current level, it was his first time meeting an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm who could fight back to such an extent. A sudden urge to win rose in his heart when he noticed Feng Fuzi¡¯s extraordinary martial intent.

    Amidst the tornado that contained spatial cracks, a speck of five colored light burst forth. It transformed into a giant ring before another one split off from it. Both rings started to spin in the air as they pushed back against the messy tornado around them.

    That wasn¡¯t just a sh of martial intents! It was a contest between their understanding of the dao!

    When a Martial Dipper Realm expertprehended their martial intent, they would have reached a new level along the path they were walking. Naturally, the stronger their martial intent was, the higher their achievements in the dao.

    In the instant their martial intents shed, every Martial Dipper Realm cultivator in the gathering point turned their attention over. There were even some who overlooked the fact that Shang Xia¡¯s aura no longer belonged to someone from their Spirit Mammoth World!

    As the five colored light increased in intensity, the power of Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element Annihtion Yin Yang Ring grew. From pushing the tornado back, it started to suppress Feng Fuzi¡¯s martial intent before crushing itpletely!

    The majestic Five Element Annihtion Yin Yang Ring destroyed the entire mountain along with his martial intent!

    With his martial intent forcefully torn apart, Feng Fuzi suffered grave injuries. However, he definitely possessed enough strength to free himself.

    The very instant his martial intent was destroyed, he discovered the intensity of the other party¡¯s offensive faltering slightly.

    Actually... The reason he wasn¡¯t immediately killed was because Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on following up on the offensive. When he shattered the mountain earlier, he discovered the treasure he was looking for.

    Once he grabbed it, there was no point in staying and risking facing a True Immortal. Turning around, the five colored light erased every single spatial crack 100 feet around him before a spatial gate was created.

    In front of the experts of the Spirit Mammoth World, the mysterious expert who charged at the Moyun Sect alone ced a single foot into the spatial gate.

    ¡°Who the hell are you?! Tell us your name!¡± Feng Fuzi, who finally discovered something off, yelled. Even he knew it was toote to stop the other party from leaving.

    Turning to shoot him a cold nce, the corner of Shang Xia¡¯s lips curled upwards in a mocking sneer before he stepped into the spatial gate and disappeared from the gathering point.

    Finally, someone who was watching the exchange yelled, ¡°He doesn¡¯t seem to be someone from our world, right?¡±

    ¡°Obviously! He¡¯s not someone from the Azure Oddity World either! We¡¯ve been had!¡±

 Chapter 993: Kou Chongxueâ€™s Appearance

    <h4>Chapter 993: Kou Chongxue¡¯s Appearance</h4>

    Shang Xia might have obtained victory against the grandpletion stage Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Spirit Mammoth World and disyed the might of his martial intent, but it was true that he failed to kill his opponent during that short exchange.

    Because of the situation earlier, he had to escape after obtaining the treasure he desired.

    Since he burst forth with his full might in order to suppress his opponent, he was no longer able to keep his aura hidden. The sharper Martial Dipper Realm experts in the Spirit Mammoth World¡¯s gathering point had already discovered that he wasn¡¯t an expert from their world.

    The only reason they didn¡¯t attempt to stop him or interfere earlier was because he was just too damn strong!

    Of course, there were also some who just wanted to watch Feng Fuzi embarrass himself.

    He understood that after causing such a hugemotion, there was actually no need for the rest of the cultivators to make a move. Their True Immortal was definitely alerted to what happened and it wouldn¡¯t take long for them to arrive.

    Actually... It was fortunate he left so decisively. The second he disappeared, a powerful divine soul descended. A blurry figure d in green hemp robes arrived.

    ¡°What happened here? Where¡¯s Feng Fuzi?¡± The elder¡¯s divine soul epassed everything in the gathering point. Staring at the Moyun Cave that had been razed to the ground earlier, not a trace of emotions could be detected from the blurry figure.

    ¡°We greet True Immortal Yun Nuo!¡± The experts from the other factions greeted respectfully, even though they were shocked at how quickly he arrived.

    True Immortal Yun Nuo obviously didn¡¯t personally appear at the gathering point. Instead, he sent a projection over. Regardless, it should be enough to deal with any unforeseen circumstances. Seeing as no one was answering his question, the blurry figure turned slightly to stare in a certain direction.

    ¡°Martial Ancestor!¡± A ray of light emerged and Feng Fuzi¡¯s dispirited expression could be seen. ¡°Disciple was useless! I was sneak attacked by the mysterious expert and a batch of treasures I collected was ruined!¡±

    ¡°Oh? Sneak attacked?¡± True Immortal Yun Nuo nced at him before muttering in an indifferent voice.

    Feng Fuzi lowered his gaze again and sighed, ¡°I was truly useless... I wasn¡¯t that person¡¯s match!¡±

    True Immortal Yun Nuo didn¡¯t deny his point, but he didn¡¯t harp on it either. He simply asked, ¡°Where is that person now? Why did he attack you?¡±

    ¡°Disciple doesn¡¯t know. When he arrived earlier, he called himself an expert from the Qingyun Sect who came to take revenge. However, he revealed his true aura during the exchange earlier and I can tell he isn¡¯t someone from our world. Other than the batch of treasures that had been destroyed, he probably took away a few other things. If I¡¯m not mistaken, he should havee for the treasures I obtained when exploring the West!¡± Feng Fuzi exined in a low voice.

    Nodding slightly, True Immortal Yun Nuo knew that there wasn¡¯t anything else he could ask. ¡°Your defeat should have given you a good wake up call. This experience might be good when you try to break through to the Martial Void Realm in the future. You¡¯re on your own now.¡±

    Feng Fuzi gave a deep bow in response. ¡°Yes!¡±

    By the time he raised his head again, True Immortal Yun Nuo¡¯s projection was nowhere to be seen. One of the disciples from the Moyun Sect hurriedly ran over to him and asked, ¡°Senior brother, is the ancestor going to hunt that person down?¡±

    The slightly fearful look on Feng Fuzi¡¯s face slowly disappeared and he returned to his usually cool appearance before muttering, ¡°The ancestor probably wouldn¡¯t send his true body out for this...¡±

    ¡°Why not?¡± The disciple asked in shock.

    Shooting him a nce, Feng Fuzi exined, ¡°I¡¯m afraid the various True Immortals who came are discussing the problem of how they should split up the World Origin of the Azure Oddity World. How can his true body leave at this critical juncture? At best, he¡¯ll send his projection over to investigate the matter...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s good enough! The ancestor¡¯s projection isparable to a True Immortal! Killing a mere expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm wouldn¡¯t be a problem!¡± A look of joy appeared on the face of the expert who came to his side.

    Feng Fuzi shot the disciple another nce and thought to himself, <i>¡°A mere expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm? Wouldn¡¯t that make me mere garbage since I lost to him?¡±</i>

    A cold snort left Feng Fuzi¡¯s lips before he made his way back to the copsed Moyun Cave. He wanted to see if there was anything left, and he wanted to know what exactly the mysterious expert was after.

    The disciple who stood beside him stared at Feng Fuzi¡¯s departing figure in shock. He didn¡¯t know why his senior brother became so angry suddenly, and he definitely didn¡¯t know that he had already pissed Feng Fuzi off to no end.

    ...

    Above where the heavenly screen of the Azure Oddity World used to be...

    After Shang Xia swept up whatever treasures along with the item that contained the Spirituality of the West, he rushed out of the Azure Oddity World without a care in the world. He turned into a streak of light that shot into the depths of the sea of stars. At the same time, he didn¡¯t forget to disguise his aura.

    As for Huang Yu who was recovering in the depths of some random mountain range... Shang Xia couldn¡¯t care about him in his current situation.

    Fortunately, he entered the gathering point of the Spirit Mammoth World alone and he shouldn¡¯t drag Huang Yu into the mess he created. The Azure Oddity World was a powerful Azure World at the end of the day and it shouldn¡¯t bepletely destroyed in a few days. Huang Yu should be able to recover a portion of his strength by then and he should be able to make his way back to Star Origin City with the wealth of experience he had.

    After all... Shang Xia was about to be hunted down by a True Immortal. He was going to be in a much more dangerous situation than Huang Yu who was cultivating in seclusion.

    Not too long after Shang Xia rushed out of the Azure Oddity World, dense clouds started to gather above where the heavenly screen used to be. It transformed into a blurry figure before rushing in the same direction Shang Xia left.

    At the end of the day, Shang Xia still underestimated the ability of a True Immortal. He might have transformed his aura and would be able to escape from the pursuit the moment he got out of range of the True Immortal¡¯s divine soul, but that didn¡¯t mean that his tracks werepletely erased when he ran.

    True Immortal Yun Nuo was able to detect the faint spatial fluctuations when Shang Xia was making his escape and he managed to track him that way.

    That was why Yun Nuo didn¡¯t start chasing after Shang Xia the moment he arrived at the gathering point and had time to chat with Feng Fuzi to find out what happened.

    After rushing 2000 miles away, Shang Xia nned to open a spatial tunnel to run. However, due to the encirclement by the experts of the various worlds, they ced heavy restrictions on the space around the Azure Oddity World. Experts under the Martial Void Realm wouldn¡¯t dare to leap through the void, and Shang Xia felt that there would be True Immortals who would discover his presence even if he used his Five Element Space to escape. As such, he decided to fly through space until he got much further away.

    As he made his escape, he felt clear spatial fluctuationsing from behind as a presence rapidly rushed in his direction.

    With the speed at which the other party was rushing over, Shang Xia had an idea of who he might be facing. The restrictions ced by the various worlds might stop Martial Dipper Realm experts from traveling through the void, but they couldn¡¯t stop Martial Void Realm True Immortals in the slightest!

    5000 miles away from where the heavenly screen of the Azure Oddity World used to be, Shang Xia felt the presence getting closer and closer.

    Unwilling to give up just yet, Shang Xia increased his speed as he rushed further into space. He anxiously thought of a way to escape his current predicament.

    However... No matter what method he could try, it seemed useless.

    The person after him might be a projection of a True Immortal, but the moment he turned to make his move, he would definitely catch the attention of multiple True Immortals!

    The Stone Rod he had hidden in his ear had already appeared in his hand as he tightened his grip on it. The moment he felt that there was no way to escape, he could only turn to fight.

    7000 miles away... Shang Xia was more than halfway to the 10,000 mile mark, but he didn¡¯t dare to celebrate. He started to store his energy for a bitter battle.

    8000 miles away... True Immortal Yun Nuo¡¯s divine soul arrived and started to suppress Shang Xia. The divine soul enveloped the space around Shang Xia, ensuring that even if Shang Xia leaped through the void, he would definitely be discovered by the True Immortal the moment he exited the void.

    8500 miles... Shang Xia determined that there was no avoiding it any longer!

    Turning around abruptly, the Holy Weapon in his hand shot out.

    By then, he could already feel the presence of the True Immortal d in green hemp robes dozens of miles away from him. He saw the other party¡¯s angr face, with small ears and short beard as the True Immortal¡¯s projection stepped out from the void.

    The moment their gazes met, Shang Xia solidified his divine will and raised his Stone Rod. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The next second, he discovered that the True Immortal¡¯s projection wasn¡¯t moving at all. He simply shot Shang Xia a profound gaze before returning into the void to leave.

    Bewildered by the interaction, Shang Xia froze in ce as a multitude of thoughts ran through his mind.

    ¡°Where did you get that Holy Artifact anyway?¡± A voice rang beside his ears.

    Turning around violently, the blood drained from Shang Xia¡¯s face. He stared into the void that was sparking nearby.

    ¡°What are you waiting for? If you don¡¯t leave now, the next person thates for you probably won¡¯t be a mere projection!¡± The same voice rang in his mind again, this time in a soft chuckle.

    A look of joy spread across Shang Xia¡¯s face as he recognized the person speaking. However, he gasped in disbelief, ¡°Patriarch Kou?¡±

    A wave of relief washed over him as he understood that he was no longer in danger. He turned into a streak of light that continued to rush to the 10,000 mile mark from where the heavenly screen was before arriving at the location he noticed Kou Chongxue.

    ¡°Patriarch Kou?¡± Shang Xia wondered out loud when he arrived.

    ¡°You¡¯re still too close. Get further away from the Azure Oddity World. The projection that returned will definitely inform the rest about your presence. They¡¯ll definitely be looking for you in a bit...¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice continued to ring beside his ears, but the man couldn¡¯t be seen anywhere.

    Seemingly having realized something, Shang Xia nodded before releasing his Five Element Dipper Qi to form the Five Element Space around him. A spatial gate was created and he stepped into it to disappearpletely.

    ¡°This brat... He¡¯s really careful!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯sughter rang in the void. The spot where Shang Xia created the spatial gate earlier started to copse before turning into a region of chaos to prevent anyone from tracking the spatial fluctuations.

    When Shang Xia emerged from the void, he was more than 10,000 miles away. However, he didn¡¯t stop there. He created another spatial tunnel and repeated the process 4 more times while changing directions intermittently. Only when he traveled another 7000 miles did he stop. He had passed even the furthest camp established by the various worlds.

    Not too long after he stopped, Kou Chongxue stepped out from the void.

    ¡°Where¡¯s Huang Yu?¡±

 Chapter 994: End of the Show

    <h4>Chapter 994: End of the Show</h4>

    ¡°Where¡¯s Huang Yu? Why are you alone?¡±

    ¡°Patriarch, why are you here?!¡±

    Both of them basically threw out their questions the moment they met.

    Shang Xia was the first to respond. ¡°Patriarch Kou, Senior Huang Yu is still in the Azure Oddity World. He¡¯s in a safe ce, recovering his inner qi. His identity has not been revealed!¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded once before he continued to ask, ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you then? Where did you get this Holy Artifact? How did you anger the True Immortal from the Spirit Mammoth World?¡±

    ¡°Patriarch, do you know who it was? The person who was chasing me earlier should be a projection, right?¡± Shang Xia asked curiously.

    With a smile that wasn¡¯t really a smile, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°There¡¯s no need to use such a roundabout way to get an answer from me. I¡¯ve been watching as the various worlds try to split the Azure Oddity World up. I learned the identities of the True Immortals of those worlds after watching them for a bit...¡±

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, did you reveal yourself when you scared the True Immortal from the Moyun Sect away earlier?¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop pushing for an answer.

    Finally, Kou Chongxue replied, ¡°That person who was chasing you should be True Immortal Yun Nuo from the Moyun Sect. I didn¡¯t reveal myself earlier, but I¡¯m pretty sure he guessed my identity which was why he turned to leave.¡±

    Even though what Kou Chongxue said sounded a little contradictory, Shang Xia could understand what the patriarch was trying to say. He gasped softly, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me... Don¡¯t tell me you caused big trouble while hiding yourself... Back then, I heard that a True Immortal from the offensive side was in by True Immortal Zhuang from the Azure Oddity World. Were you the one behind it?¡±

    Halfway through his sentence, Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock as he thought back to what Huang Yu said when they first entered the world.

    <i>... That old man might just be hiding in some stupid corner over here watching the world burn... He¡¯s probably going to pop out at thest moment and give everyone a huge surprise. Don¡¯t you know? The Triple Frost of the You Continent got their name from being assassins. Can you imagine Kou Chongxue as an assassin?</i>

    Kou Chongxue side-eyed Shang Xia and mumbled, ¡°What? You actually guessed it right?¡±

    Shang Xia sucked in a cold breath in shock. ¡°Are you serious? Were you really the one behind it?!¡±

    ¡°Heh, I just decided to work together with True Immortal Zhuang who was about to die anyway. He was willing to be bait as he lured Shen Bihuan of the Spirit Abundance World to make the first move. I managed to heavily injure that Pagoda Master when that happened and Shen Bihuan was eventually killed by True Immortal Zhuang. During the process, True Immortal Zhuang was heavily injured. Even though he¡¯s running around now, he wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on for much longer.¡± Kou Chongxue might have described everything simply, but Shang Xia felt his heart trembling while listening to the entire process.

    After being dumbfounded for some time, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°So... What do you n to do next? Are you going to help True Immortal Zhuang?¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s gaze changed as he looked at Shang Xia as though he was looking at an adorably stupid creature he didn¡¯t really dislike. ¡°Do you think the True Immortals from the various worlds are dumb? True Immortal Zhuang is able tost so long because they¡¯re using him as reverse bait. They¡¯re waiting for me to act again and jump head-first into their trap!¡±

    Pausing a little, he eventually continued, ¡°This is pretty much all this old man can do. I can¡¯t influence the existence of the Azure Oddity World... The only reason I made a move earlier was because of the enmity between our Spirit Luxuriant World and the Spirit Abundance World. Shen Bihuan tried to scheme against this granddaddy back then in the Star Ry and since they¡¯re ying dirty, why shouldn¡¯t I fuck with them?¡±

    Shang Xia wanted to continue asking, but Kou Chongxue was too annoyed to continue the topic. Instead, he asked, ¡°Brat, stop this nonsense. I asked you several questions earlier but you haven¡¯t answered any of them! You¡¯ve been asking non-stop...¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in amusement before recounting everything that happened after he met Huang Yu in the Star Origin City when he first arrived.

    He went into great detail, especially the part regarding the Heavenly Lake Elysium. He also gave Kou Chongxue his conjecture about the Frost Wave before speaking about everything that transpired in the Azure Oddity World.

    Of course, he didn¡¯t say anything about using the Crimson Soul Tablet to absorb world origin from the Heavenly Lake Elysium back then. He simply pushed the me to Lou Yi before exining how he angered a True Immortal and failed his ascension.

    Furthermore, he spoke about how he heard from the experts of the other regions that the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World were plotting against a mysterious world.

    The Crimson Soul Tablet was Shang Xia¡¯s greatest secret and he wouldn¡¯t reveal its existence even to those closest to him!

    Kou Chongxue stared at Shang Xia with a look of admiration. ¡°Which means... You not only watched how someone failed the ascension to the Martial Void Realm... You even stole a Heaven Supporting Jade Pir and forced a newly ascended True Immortal to sacrifice herself to fuse with an Elysium to prevent it from destruction, effectively turning her into someone who can never leave the Elysium again... Then, you killed Zhao Wuhen¡¯s projection while discovering the presence of a mysterious world that the 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World were plotting against. That¡¯s not all. You even gathered the Four Extremity Spiritualities in the Azure Oddity World?!¡±

    When Shang Xia was recounting his experience, he didn¡¯t think that he did that much. However, after hearing a summary from Kou Chongxue, he realized that actually went through a lot!

    Watching how Shang Xia¡¯s jaws were about to drop when he realized what he achieved, Kou Chongxue snorted in disdain, ¡°This old man thought that I did enough by finding an opportunity to cause the death of a True Immortal from the Spirit Abundance World! Who would have thought that your achievements would be much more terrifying than mine?!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°I can¡¯tpare myself to you! All I did was make use of favorable conditions... It¡¯s nothingpared to how you caused the death of a True Immortal! After he spoke, he handed the Stone Rod to Kou Chongxue. ¡°Patriarch Kou, take a look at this. This is the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir I got my hands on!¡±

    Kou Chongxue received the rod casually and nced at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye. ¡°Enough with your bootlicking. This old man hasn¡¯t gotten muddle-headed to the point where you can smoke me with this nonsense. Anyway... Is this really the Heavenly Lake Elysium¡¯s Heaven Supporting Jade Pir? Did you really fully refine it?!¡±

    Obviously, hepleted the refinement... How else was he supposed to bring it out of the Elysium?

    However, there was something else that could actually happen for him to be able to do so. Actually... He would be able to remove the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir from the Elysium if he received full recognition of the Holy Artifact Spirit from the very beginning. However, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t able to do so and took some time before getting the Holy Artifact Spirit to acknowledge him.

    Back when Kou Chongxue located the Ster Cauldron, he managed to quickly receive the recognition of the Holy Artifact Spirit! From that point alone, one could see how lucky Kou Chongxue was! He was so god damn lucky he should be the protagonist instead.

    Kou Chongxue might have refined the Ster Cauldron that was the Origin Holy Artifact, it was his first time seeing a Heaven Supporting Jade Pir. As such, he couldn¡¯t help but y with the Stone Rod with no intention of putting it down.

    ¡°Patriarch Kou... Disciple left the Five Element Ring for Teacher Chu... I don¡¯t really have a weapon at the moment...¡± Shang Xia mumbled helplessly when he saw how Kou Chongxue was nning to pocket the item.

    Physically looking down at Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue snorted, ¡°Are you afraid this granddaddy here will steal your rod or something?¡±

    Even as he said that, his gaze quickly returned to the treasure. Reluctantly tearing his gaze away, he tossed the Stone Rod back to Shang Xia.

    Properly keeping the rod, Shang Xia burst into a smile. ¡°Right, Patriarch Kou, of the Elysium Boundary Marker, Origin Holy Artifact, and the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, we managed to obtain 2 of the 3! ording to your ns, when should our Tongyou Paradise ascend into the Tongyou Elysium?¡±

    A strange light shed in Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes and he yelled suddenly, ¡°Right! Your experience in the Heavenly Lake Elysium reminded me of something. Actually... When you enter the Martial Void Realm in the future, you have the ability to push the Tongyou Paradise into the Tongyou Elysium!¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia chuckled dryly, ¡°Patriarch Kou... Don¡¯t scare me. This isn¡¯t funny at all!¡±

    Was there a situation where a Holy Land could ascend into an Elysium while missing one of the 3 Holy Artifacts? Of course! It was close enough to the situation in the Heavenly Lake Elysium. The experience with True Immortal Tang Yu showed Shang Xia that as long as he fused with the Elysium, he would definitely be able to take the ce of the Elysium Boundary Marker.

    A cold snort left Kou Chongxue¡¯s lips the next moment. ¡°Since you don¡¯t want to be turned into a part of the Elysium, get your ass back to the Spirit Luxuriant World and obediently prepare to ascend. Do you know how much trouble you caused this time? You basically poked a hole in the heavens here! God knows how many True Immortals have their eyes on your right now! You¡¯re not allowed to take even half a step out of our Spirit Luxuriant World before you break through. Otherwise... I won¡¯t be able to ensure your safety any longer!¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second and understood what Kou Chongxue said was true. Back in the Heavenly Lake Elysium, he had already entered True Immortal Chong Shan and True Immortal Su Kun¡¯s cklist. His impression in True Immortal Tang Yu¡¯s eyes was way worse and she would stop at nothing to eat him alive. As for Zhao Wuhen whose projection had been shattered by Shang Xia, the grudge had formed a long time ago back during the invasion of the Spirit Luxuriant World. In the Azure Oddity World, he killed True Immortal Yi¡¯s direct disciple before stealing treasures from the Moyun n and embarrassing True Immortal Yun Nuo...

    Even if they didn¡¯t count those who wanted Shang Xia dead for other reasons, he already thoroughly offended 6 True Immortals! More importantly, every single one of them came from a different faction! Was there a faction in powerful worlds like theirs that didn¡¯t have more than 1 True Immortal? With the exception of True Immortal Tang Yu, most of them probably had other experts at that level!

    Not many Martial Dipper Realm experts could piss so many True Immortals off at once and still roam about freely. Actually... There was probably only a single person who could do something like that...

    Perspiration soaked Shang Xia¡¯s clothes after thinking about all the grudges he made along the way.

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, you¡¯re absolutely right! I can¡¯t wait to head back to enter secluded cultivation. So... Shall we go back now?¡± Huang Yu was thest thing Shang Xia was thinking about at that moment. That slippery asshole was a veteran spy anyway. As long as he wasn¡¯t killed by a single p, he could probably find a way to survive. Moreover... it shouldn¡¯t take long for him to live a prettyfortable life!

    ¡°Nah. There¡¯s no need to rush. This granddaddy here is going to bring you to watch the curtains close on this amazing show!¡± Kou Chongxue muttered calmly all of a sudden.

    ¡°The show is ending?!¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. After making some connections, he mumbled, ¡°Is it rted to True Immortal Zhen? Patriarch Kou, wouldn¡¯t this be a little too dangerous? If those people discover us...¡±

    Kou Chongxue waved his hands casually in response. ¡°Rx. I discussed this with True Immortal Zhuan beforehand. No one will notice us.¡±

    After he spoke, Shang Xia felt the void around him acting a little strangely. He suddenly felt himself separated from the space around him.

    Turning to look at Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia saw the patriarch taking a single step before everything around him started to spin. By the time his surroundings returned to normal, he discovered that they were far from where they were. Instead, they seemed to have entered some sort of foreign region in space...

 Chapter 995: Final Battle

    <h4>Chapter 995: Final Battle</h4>

    The Spirit Abundance World was the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s mortal enemy at that point, and killing an expert from the Spirit Abundance World had already weakened them considerably. However... Who the hell was Kou Chongxue?

    True Immortal Zhuang might be on hisst legs, but Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t give up any chance to gain even a little more advantage...

    ¡°So... You not only obtained a method of cultivation in the Martial Void Realm from him, but you also made him do something to himself that will allow you to observe his final stand?¡± Shang Xia wondered out loud while staring at Kou Chongxue with an incredulous look. He couldn¡¯t help but continue asking, ¡°Do you really have no way to help him leave? A living True Immortal who holds endless hatred for the worlds that invaded the Azure Oddity World might be able to draw their attention away and buy us even more time...¡±

    ¡°Do you think the experts of the Azure Oddity World wouldn¡¯t know that the various worlds would have set their sights on the Azure Oddity World after Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s injury in the Star Ry?¡± Kou Chongxue sneered.

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Xia grunted once before staying silent. After the incident, Meng Yuanxiu and True Immortal Zhuang probably knew that they would be targeted by the various worlds. However, they didn¡¯t choose to escape.

    ncing at Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°That begs the question... We can disregard Meng Yuanxiu as he can¡¯t leave his Elysium, but why didn¡¯t True Immortal Zhuang escape?¡±

    ¡°Yeah... Why didn¡¯t he run?¡± Shang Xia was curious, but he didn¡¯t know the reasoning behind it.

    Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°That¡¯s because it doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s True Immortal Zhuang or myself. Perhaps, most True Immortals who didn¡¯t use the help of an Elysium to leave would also feel the same way. We might not be confined to our world, but we¡¯re deeply influenced by it. If our world no longer exists, we¡¯ll lose the ability to utilize the power of the world! A True Immortal who isn¡¯t able to use the power of the world...¡±

    Chuckling softly, Kou Chongxue turned to look at Shang Xia. ¡°... Do you think a True Immortal who isn¡¯t able to use the power of a world will be able to defeat a monster like you?¡±

    With a trace of humility, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°They¡¯re still True Immortals in the Martial Void Realm...¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t respond immediately. Instead, he stared into the depths of the sea of stars and sighed, ¡°He won¡¯t be able to escape. Without the Azure Oddity World as his foundation, his Void Origin wouldn¡¯t be able to deploy the power of a world. He wouldn¡¯t even be able to hide himself in the sea of stars! Rather than turn into a human target who gets tortured to death, he might as well go out with a bang!¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Patriarch Kou, would True Immortals really be unable to rid themselves of the shackles of the world? Wouldn¡¯t that mean that every True Immortal is bound to their world in some sense? What about the True Immortals of the Star Origin City? Where would they be bound to?¡±

    ¡°Do you think I know something like that?¡± Kou Chongxue snorted with disdain.

    Shang Xia stared at the patriarch, dumbfounded by the response. He didn¡¯t know what to say.

    Then again... How long had Kou Chongxue entered the Martial Void Realm?

    ¡°Anyway, I might not know about the True Immortals of the Star Origin City, but I do know that if a True Immortal wants to get rid of the binding to their world, they would have to reach the fourth tier Martial Void Realm at the very least!¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    ¡°Fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm?!¡± Shang Xia mumbled softly to himself.

    He instantly thought back to Zhuge Xiang, the Star Origin Guard Commander! He was an expert at the fourth tier Martial Void Realm, and it was the only expert Shang Xia knew at that level.

    Kou Chongxue spoke again, ¡°Have you thought about it? How many fourth tier True Immortals have you seen? How could worlds like the Spirit Mammoth World and the Spirit Abundance World be at the peak of the Spirit World level if they didn¡¯t have existences at that level?¡±

    ¡°Where are those experts then?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Shaking his head, Kou Chongxue sighed, ¡°True Immortal Zhuang once had a guess. Since they were able to rid themselves of the shackles of their world, they should be able to create a world of their own with their Void Origin. They definitely possessed the qualifications to enter a higher world or touch onto the existence of a higher level...¡±

    ¡°Which would mean... One would only understand when they reach that level?¡± Shang Xia frowned and fell deep in thought.

    ¡°Yeah, probably.¡± Kou Chongxue nced at Shang Xia with a strange gaze. The next second, he jolted back to attention. ¡°They found him!¡±

    Shang Xia turned serious immediately. He would be spectating the battle with Kou Chongxue, but that was the final stand of a Marital Void Realm True Immortal they were talking about! It was difficult to rx in such a situation.

    Kou Chongxue formed a sword seal with his hands, and Shagn Xia could clearly feel the sword qi created from his Void Origin forming a curtain before him. The next moment, a different location in space could be seen on the sword curtain.

    ¡°Is that True Immortal Zhuang¡¯s visual angle?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    ¡°Visual angle?¡± Kou Chongxue thought for a second and muttered, ¡°Yeah, that sounds appropriate. However, we¡¯re not looking through True Immortal¡¯s eyes at the moment. Instead, we¡¯re seeing the battle through something he made...¡±

    Shang Xia noticed the angle changing again as at least 4 True Immortals arrived.

    There was no doubt about it. True Immortal Zhuang waspletely surrounded.

    ¡°True Immortal Zhuang, are you really not willing to tell us the identity of the person who helped you kill True Immortal Shen?¡± An indistinct voice rang through the void.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at Kou Chongxue. However, he saw the patriarch staring at the sword curtain without a change in expression. It was clear he wasn¡¯t afraid his identity would be revealed.

    ¡°Hehe, all of you have been hesitating to make a move because you¡¯re waiting for that person to appear so you can trap him, right? Sorry to disappoint. Actually, even I have no idea who he is. He never showed himself and from the way things are looking, I doubt he¡¯s going to appear.¡± A slight out-of-breath voice came through the sword curtain. It most likely came from True Immortal Zhuang.

    ¡°Looks like rumors going around about you having your differences with True Immortal Meng Yuanxiu aren¡¯t false. Otherwise, he would have been willing to hand you the Origin Holy Artifact of his Yuanxiu Elysium. Even if your Azure Oddity World is destroyed, you would still be able to escape...¡± A different voice came from the void.

    When True Immortal Zhuang stared in that direction, Kou Chongxue snorted. ¡°That¡¯s probably True Immortal Fei Zhang from the Spirit Mammoth World.¡±

    In the Star Ry, Kou Chongxue exchanged some pointers with True Immortal Fei Zhang and he recognized the man.

    However, Shang Xia¡¯s attention clearly wasn¡¯t ced on the identity of the expert who spoke. Instead, he asked hastily, ¡°Patriarch Kou, didn¡¯t you hear that? Wouldn¡¯t you be able to escape the shackles of the world with the Origin Holy Artifact?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s expression sank instantly. ¡°Oh really? Do you think I should leave and let our Spirit Luxuriant World be wiped out or do you think our Tongyou Paradise should just throw away the chance to be an Elysium?¡±

    It was true that Kou Chongxue would be able to maintain the fighting strength of an expert at the Martial Void Realm with the Origin Holy Artifact. However, he would need to bring the Ster Cauldron everywhere he went. The Tongyou Paradise wouldn¡¯t be able to use it to ascend into an Elysium that way!

    Laughing in embarrassment, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°Of course not! Never mind what I said, it¡¯s a bad idea...¡±

    True Immortal Zhuang¡¯s voice rang through the sword curtain once again. However, there seemed to be a trace of mockery this time. ¡°All of you schemed against him to damage his Formation Divine Artifact. If not for that, his Yuanxiu Elysium would be in a perfect state... If he gave away the Origin Holy Artifact, how was he supposed to kill Yong Si?¡±

    Shang Xia heard something new from what he said. It seemed as though the rank six Formation Grandmaster¡¯s formation¡¯s core seemed to be the Yuanxiu Elysium. That would exin why he couldn¡¯t hand the Holy Artifacts of the Elysium to anyone else. The moment he gave any of them to True Immortal Zhuang, it would be possible for True Immortal Zhuang to escape into the vast sea of stars, but the Azure Oddity World would have been conquered way faster than it had been.

    True Immortal Zhuang and True Immortal Meng were both experts of the Azure Oddity World, but they didn¡¯te from the same faction; Instead, they seemed to be at odds with each other.

    Even in times of disaster when their world was on the verge of destruction, it would be hard for them to put away their enmity and sacrifice everything to let the other escape.

    The voice of yet another True Immortal arrived suddenly. It seemed to confirm everything Shang Xia had been thinking of. ¡°Hmph. True Immortal Yu Ji was too weak to begin with. I¡¯m afraid Meng Yuanxiu probably forced her ascension in order to take the ce of the Origin Holy Artifact... It¡¯s a shame, we reacted too quickly. Moreover, your True Immortal Yu Ji seemed unwilling to be a part of his n and was eventually killed outside the Yuanxiu Elysium. Maybe... Maybe Meng Yuanxiu really gave you the Origin Holy Artifact! If I¡¯m not mistaken, the entire thing has been carefully nned out by the 2 of you!¡±

    True Immortal Zhuang¡¯s gaze shifted to the final True Immortal who hadn¡¯t said anything. He stayed silent for a little longer than usual before finally speaking. ¡°Brother Xiao, how much stronger is your Azure Qing Worldpared to us? Since True Immortal Yong Si of the Azure Beginning World has fallen, haven¡¯t you learned your lesson?¡±

    True Immortal Zhuang was clearly trying to sow discord among the True Immortals. He pointed out how the Spirit Worlds were using the opportunity to weaken the Azure Worlds. As for the point of that... The destruction of the Azure Oddity World was the perfect example of their schemes!

    After some time, True Immortal Xiao Yugang¡¯s voice eventually rang in their ears. ¡°With the benefits we gain from your Azure Oddity World... Our Azure Qing World wouldn¡¯t be far from bing a Spirit World...¡±

    ¡°I understand.¡± True Immortal Zhuang sighed softly before ncing at all 4 of them. He also stared at the existences who were hidden deeper in the void before roaring withughter, ¡°Since we can¡¯t change the ending, let me fight to my heart¡¯s content! Fellow cultivators, who¡¯s going to be the first to face me?!¡±

    None of the 4 fought for the chance to fight him first. After all, they knew that True Immortal Zhuang had no way out. He was a cornered beast with nothing to lose. The first person to fight him would most likely face the strongest and most crazed retaliation True Immortal Zhuang could muster.

    All of them present were confident of taking down the already heavily injured True Immortal Zhuang, but if they were heavily injured by some freak ident, or if True Immortal Zhuang was still hiding his final trump cards... Their losses would never be able to make up for their gains.

    After all, True Immortal Zhuang¡¯s conversion with True Immortal Xiao was still fresh in their ears. No one wanted to fall for the schemes of others.

    Seeing the looks of hesitation on their faces, True Immortal Zhuang roared withughter once again. ¡°Since none of you are willing to make the first move, I¡¯ll help you decide!¡±

    The scene in the sword curtain started to twist as space was forcefully destroyed in the region. A burst of gray light filled the sword curtain as Shang Xia instinctively turned to Kou Chongxue for an exnation. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°This is a raw battle of Void Origin among Martial Void Realm experts. You can understand it as them creating a domain around themselves and smashing it into the domain of another Martial Void Realm expert. They would try to overpower each other¡¯s domain with raw power!¡±

 Chapter 996: The End?

    <h4>Chapter 996: The End?</h4>

    The battle among True Immortals on the sword curtain gave Shang Xia a massive visual impact, and even his divine will was somewhat affected.

    Kou Chongxue muttered at the side, ¡°This is an extremely rare chance for you to watch a battle between True Immortals and understand the way they fight!¡±

    Shang Xia might have observed the battle above the Star Ry andsted till the end, but the various sides were holding back during the battle there for fear of offending Zhuge Xiang. There were only 2 true exchanges there. They couldn¡¯t go all out and kill their target like what they were doing now!

    Also, Shang Xia might have observed the battle that happened at the Star Ry, but the shockwaves of the battle were controlled. If he stood beside the battlefield where True Immortal Zhuang and the others were fighting at the moment without restraint, he would probably be wiped out by the shockwaves of the battle!

    The ce he and Kou Chongxue were observing the battle through the sword curtain was probably tens of thousands of miles away from the true battlefield, and Kou Chongxue even used the sword curtain to weaken any effect the battle would have on Shang Xia¡¯s divine will. As such, he would be able to watch the battle in detail!

    That was a valuable experience Shang Xia would be able to gain while preparing to enter the next level.

    ¡°Of the 4 True Immortals who have surrounded True Immortal Zhuang, you should have seen True Immortal Xiao Yugang before. The others are True Immortal Fei Zhang from the Spirit Mammoth World, True Immortal Mi Wu from the Spirit Abundance World, and True Immortal Liu Xiangchuan of the Azure Wind World.¡±

    Kou Chongxue introduced those True Immortals and gave Shang Xia a simple rundown of their strength and abilities. He also informed Shang Xia about their subtle rtionship.

    ¡°What we can be sure of right now is that True Immortal Xiao Yugang and True Immortal Mi Wu have been working together quite frequently. Their rtionship seems pretty good and the Azure Qing World seems to be trying to get on the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s good side. As for True Immortal Liu Xiangchuan of the Azure Wind World, he seems to be backing True Immortal Fei Zhang up wherever they go. From the looks of it, they seem to be colluding with each other...¡±

    ¡°Getting closer to the Spirit Abundance World? Collusion with each other?!¡± Shang Xia gasped. ¡°Aren¡¯t those Azure Worlds afraid of inviting the wolf into their homes? The Spirit Mammoth World and the Spirit Abundance World are standing at the peak of Spirit Worlds. They might justck the world origin of a single Azure World to ascend...¡±

    Kou Chongxue shook his head while sighing, ¡°Who knows... Perhaps, both Azure Worlds have methods of self-preservation and maybe those Spirit Worlds won¡¯t be able to ascend to an Essence World by devouring an Azure World. Maybe we''re just wrong?¡±

    Shang Xia also shook his head slowly before turning his attention back to the sword curtain.

    True Immortal Zhuang had been in dire straits even before the battle broke out, but those surrounding him seemed a little hesitant to deal the killing blow. All of them were afraid True Immortal Zhuang would ignore everyone else and sacrifice himself to drag them down with him when they moved in for the kill.

    ¡°Are they nning to exhaust True Immortal Zhuang?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    A sneer left Kou Chongxue¡¯s lips in response, ¡°Those clowns are hiding their true intentions.¡±

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, in a battle between True Immortals, does everything just boil down to their Void Origin?¡± Shang Xia asked suddenly.

    After thinking for some time, Kou Chongxue replied, ¡°Void Origin is the source of our strength, but we naturally rely on our skills and martial arts when fighting. It¡¯s just that after entering the Martial Void Realm, our Void Origin is able to create a version of the world, and other than using it to create projections, we are able to produce a domain that contains our will. In our domains, our strength will be greatly enhanced and that is why any battle between experts in the third tier Martial Void Realm and below would usually involve suppressing the other party¡¯s domain before the real battle begins.¡±

    Shang Xia noticed how Kou Chongxue mentioned the part about battles between experts ¡®in the third tier Martial Void Realm and below¡¯ and he quickly followed up with a question. ¡°What are the cultivation levels of those in the Martial Void Realm then? Would that mean that they are split into first, second, and third tier Martial Void Realm experts and those of the fourth tier and above?¡±

    Kou Chongxue seemed a little helpless as he tried to exin what he knew so far. ¡°Zhang Xuansheng, Li Jidao, and Yang Taihe have already stepped into the second tier of the Martial Void Realm, but all 3 of them seem to describe the ssification of experts in the Martial Void Realm differently. Perhaps, all of them aren¡¯t clear about what it is either. Of course, they might just be unwilling to share what they know. Whatever it is, the higher one¡¯s cultivation gets in the Martial Void Realm, the stronger their Void Origin would be and the power of their domains!¡±

    He couldn¡¯t help but turn to stare at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye after speaking up to that point. ¡°Right. Speaking of domains, I thought about that strange separate space you can create with your inner qi. You seem to have alreadye into contact with the power of domains... Your Five Element Space can be considered an elementary domain...¡±

    A look of shock slowly appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Really?¡±

    Shaking his head slowly, Kou Chongxue sighed, ¡°I have no idea how you did it, but I¡¯ve seen your Five Element Space for myself. It definitely possesses the ability of a domain...¡±

    ¡°... Heh, when this old man was still in the Martial Dipper Realm, I gained some inspiration from your Five Element Dipper Qi and tried to do something simr. However, I was unable to create the Five Element Space like you¡¯re able to! Did you hide something when teaching me how to utilize the five elements back then?!¡± Kou Chongxue snorted suddenly.

    Naturally, Shang Xia knew that Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t actually ming him. He burst outughing in amusement the next second. ¡°I didn¡¯t hide anything regarding the principles of the five elements! However, I didn¡¯t refine 5 fate dippers in the Five Element Realm. Instead, I refined 10 of them. That might be why I¡¯m able to do things you can¡¯t... You know this!¡±

    Kou Chongxue grunted once before he continued, ¡°Maybe it has something to do with my way of cultivation. I was able to use the properties of the five elements to maintain the bnce between my fate dippers back then but was unable to aplish what you mentioned about their mutual restraint and propagation. As for your method of refining fate dippers of the five dippers of both the yin and yang alignment... I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re the only person who can do something like that. That might be the real foundation ofprehending a domain...¡±

    He couldn¡¯t help but feel a little depressed all of a sudden. ¡°From the looks of it, this is something deeply rooted into one¡¯s cultivation philosophy. It¡¯s something that you have already assimted to your very bones and soul... It¡¯s going to be extremely difficult to get anyone to follow the same path as you. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s going to be impossible in the Tongyou Institution at the very least. Unless you start everything from scratch and create...¡±

    Shang Xia felt his heart lurching and a trace of anxiety and interrupted Kou Chongxue before he could finish. ¡°Wait, wait, wait! Patriarch Kou, stop right there! I¡¯m not going to set up another institution!¡±

    ¡°Well, whatever. As long as you leave behind your inheritance, it should be good enough. As for stuff likeprehending how to create a domain, it¡¯s not something many people cane into contact with anyway. It¡¯s just something I said on a passing whim and it might be too demanding for now.¡±

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief. However, he couldn¡¯t help but add with a soft uneasy chuckle, ¡°Patriarch Kou, you can rest assured that I won¡¯t forget my duties as a teacher of the institution. I won¡¯t hide anything intentionally either. Let¡¯s just not talk about creating my own school of thought or breaking off to form another institution in the future...¡±

    ¡°Heh, slippery kid...¡± Kou Chongxue snorted once while ncing at him from the corner of his eye. Seeing as the topic was closed, he turned back to the sword curtain. A soft sigh left his lips, ¡°True Immortal Zhuang won¡¯t be able tost for too much longer. He has no choice but to choose one of them to attack. I just don¡¯t know which unfortunate fellow will be his target...¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, the 4 of them made their move.

    Shang Xia could clearly ¡®see¡¯ the domain around True Immortal Zhuang expanding rapidly as it shook off the suppression.

    ¡°Who is he going to choose?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The scene in the sword curtain changed again and Shang Xia could see a blood-red mist surrounding True Immortal Zhuang as his Void Origin started to copse. The next image that was shown in the sword curtain was a ball of purple light.

    ¡°He actually chose Xiao Yugang of the Azure Qing World!¡± Kou Chongxue recognized the target immediately. However, he sounded a little shocked at the discovery.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t understand what was going on and he asked, ¡°It seems expected of him to attack Xiao Yugang. After all, from their conversation earlier, True Immortal Zhuang and True Immortal Xiao didn¡¯t seem to be on bad terms. For True Immortal Xiao to take part in this final battle... Wouldn¡¯t it be seen as a betrayal to True Immortal Zhuang?¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t follow up with anything. Instead, he continued to stare into the sword curtain.

    The distance between True Immortal Zhuang and True Immortal Xiao rapidly shortened and even Shang Xia felt a strange sensation when seeing them moving so quickly.

    The next second... Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes widened and he gasped softly, ¡°That really happened...¡±

    Shang Xia felt a sharp pain in his eyes as he quickly circted his Five Element Dipper Qi to protect them. Forcing them open, he tried to see what happened through the sword curtain.

    The dark purple light that surrounded True Immortal Xiao Yugang was nowhere to be seen all of a sudden. Instead, Shang Xia found himself staring at the ball of light that shone like white jade where True Immortal Mi Wu was.

    True Immortal Mi Wu probably came to help when True Immortal Zhuang rushed at True Immortal Xiao Yugang.

    At the veryst second, True Immortal Zhuang seemed to change his target as he released everything he had at True Immortal Mi Wu.

    ¡°I knew it!¡± True Immortal Mi Wu didn¡¯t panic in the slightest.

    A golden talisman turned to dust in True Immortal Mi Wu¡¯s hand and their shattered domain started to recover. It attempted to suppress True Immortal Zhuang¡¯s Void Origin.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze was immediately drawn to the talisman that was used and his heart pounded in his chest. <i>That¡¯s a rank six talisman! It¡¯s definitely a rank six talisman!</i>

    At the same time, True Immortal Mi Wu yelled, ¡°Hurry up and help!¡±

    It was clear True Immortal Mi Wu was yelling at True Immortal Xiao Yugang.

    Actually, when True Immortal Zhuang changed his target to True Immortal Mi Wu, True Immortal Xiao Yugang was already rushing over to support. However, he was unable to cross the space where their domains were crumbling.

    The yell from True Immortal Mi Wu came too suddenly, and after hearing how he was being ordered around, True Immortal Xiao Yugang felt a trace of anger surging through his heart.

    Before he could say anything, another voice arrived. ¡°Right! We¡¯reing!¡± A figure rushed over from the side and perfectly blocked True Immortal Xiao Yugang¡¯s way.

    The figure who blocked him turned and chuckled softly, ¡°True Immortal Xiao, you won¡¯t be able to make it in time by flying so slow. Watch how this old man helps True Immortal Mi Wu!¡±

    The domain around the neer expanded in a grand fashion the next second. It didn¡¯t attempt to fuse with True Immortal Mi Wu¡¯s domain to resist True Immortal Zhuang¡¯s attack. Instead, it appeared behind True Immortal Zhuang to trap himpletely.

    ¡°True Immortal Mi, I¡¯m here to help!¡±

    However... Did they really need to pincer True Immortal Zhuang who was already on hisst legs?

    True Immortal Xiao Yugang revealed a panicked look, but due to True Immortal Fei Zhang¡¯s interruption earlier, he wasn¡¯t able to rush over as quickly as he hoped. His domain was also unable to pass through the region controlled by True Immortal Fei Zhang to help True Immortal Mi Wu!

    When True Immortal Fei Zhang interfered in his attempt to help True Immortal Mi Wu, True Immortal Xiao Yugang made arge detour in order to continue helping. With their speed, all it took was a blink of an eye for him to arrive.

    Unfortunately, in an exchange between experts of their level, a lot of things could happen in the blink of an eye. The slight dy was enough to force True Immortal Mi Wu to take on True Immortal Zhuang¡¯s final strike.

    Everything Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue were seeing through the sword curtain was swallowed by chaotic light. They were unable to see what happened through the sword curtain, but their gazes seemed to pass through the screenpletely as they stared in a certain direction in the void.

 Chapter 997: Splitting the Loot

    <h4>Chapter 997: Splitting the Loot </h4>

    When True Immortal Zhuang¡¯s final strikended on True Immortal Mi Wu, he was destroyed by the domains that enveloped him.

    At the same time it happened, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia turned to stare in a certain direction in the void.

    In the depths of space, a powerful st that seemed like the explosion of a mini sun appeared. Everything that was hundreds of thousands of miles around where True Immortal Zhuang fell was lit up, and the powerful light seemed to swallow the flickering stars all around.

    Staring at the source of the light, Shang Xia didn¡¯t even blink.

    The brilliant light filled the sea of stars for dozens of breaths of time before starting to fade. Eventually, everything returned to its original dusky color. The flickering of stars also returned.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Patriarch Kou, do you think that True Immortal Zhuang was able to injure True Immortal Mi Wu with thatst strike?¡±

    Kou Chongxue grunted once and seemed to fall into thought. In fact, he looked a little distracted.

    A momentter, when Shang Xia was about to ask another question because of theck of a proper answer, Kou Chongxue spoke suddenly, ¡°I¡¯m afraid true Immortal Zhuang already has an idea of who I am...¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia paused slightly before asking, ¡°Do you mean... He chose to attack True Immortal Mi Wu because theye from the Spirit Abundance World?¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded and started to exin, ¡°After killing Shen Bihuan, he should have noticed something during our short interaction. I can¡¯t be sure if he really learned about my identity, but the final strike he unleashed earlier was probably a gamble. To him, it doesn¡¯t matter who takes revenge on behalf of the Azure Oddity World. If he made the right choice, his gamble would pay off and he would be able to earn big! In the future, we might be able to take revenge in his stead!¡±

    Shang Xia coughed dryly twice in a self-mockingughter.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Don¡¯t you believe in yourself?¡± Kou Chongxue nced at him with an eyebrow raised.

    Slowly rubbing his chin, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°That¡¯s not it. I¡¯m just afraid it¡¯s going to take some time...¡±

    Turning to stare into the void, Kou Chongxue¡¯s faint voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s ears. ¡°The Spirit Abundance World tried to focus on an expedition on the Azure Oddity World, but you and Huang Yu went in and made a mess of their Heavenly Lake Elysium. They lost a promising talent who would enter the Martial Void Realm during the process, and one of their True Immortals even became shackled to the Elysium. You destroyed another projection of the already heavily injured Zhao Wuhen, bringing him losses that would be difficult to recover from without ten or so years of cultivation. They lost another True Immortal during their invasion of the Azure Oddity World, and now, another is most likely going to suffer heavy injuries. The Spirit Abundance World lost the fighting strength of 5 True Immortals in a short period of time! How much do you think they will be able to gain from their expedition to the Azure Oddity World this time? Do you think it¡¯s enough to replenish the losses they suffered?¡±

    Shang Xia blinked once and gasped out loud. ¡°Now that I think about it... Didn¡¯t the Spirit Abundance World make a massive loss during this expedition to the Azure Oddity World?!¡±

    Kou Chongxue chuckled in response, ¡°With how much they suffered, the ns of the Spirit Abundance World would be stretched thin. The gap in their high-levelbat strength will definitely bring them a lot of trouble, and they probably wouldn¡¯t be able to focus on their schemes against us for the time being. At the very least, they wouldn¡¯t be able to initiate any attack on our Spirit Luxuriant World!¡±

    Shang Xia knew that even though Kou Chongxue said so much, it was actually a reminder for him not to be careless. Moreover, the rtionships between the Azure and Spirit Worlds were revealed during the battle earlier.

    ¡°Let¡¯s go. Thest thing we¡¯ll have to see is the end of the Azure Oddity World and while we¡¯re at it, we can take a look at how they n to split the world up...¡± Kou Chongxue mentioned.

    With the death of True Immortal Zhuang, there was nothing in the Azure Oddity World that could even remotely threaten the various worlds. All of them had nothing else to worry about as they split up the spoils of their war.

    Even though the Azure Oddity World was an Azure World that was slightly above average and those Spirit Worlds would barely benefit from devouring them, the same couldn¡¯t be said for those Azure Worlds.

    It would actually greatly increase their foundations after they absorbed the world origin of the Azure Oddity World!

    Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue returned to the void somewhere close to 30,000 miles from the Azure Oddity World to watch its fate unfold.

    They saw how the experts of the various worlds started to retreat from the surface of the world and after half a month, the True Immortals also left.

    That was also around the time when Huang Yu left the Azure Oddity World and managed to contact Shang Xia with a secret transmission method. Rushing over to where Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue were, the 3 of them finally met up.

    Huang Yu¡¯s experience was something Shang Xia expected. Nothing special happened during the time he was recovering.

    As they observed the end of the Azure Oddity World, Shang Xia carefully arranged the treasures he obtained from the Moyun Sect. Eventually, he brought out a rank five spiritual treasure that was some sort of essence metal.

    Other than the essence metal that contained the Spirituality of the West, Shang Xia discovered aplete Origin Dipper, several random strands of fate dipper essence, and other spiritual treasures and herbs of varying ranks. He also obtained a pretty decent number of essence crystals.

    With his experience traveling around the vast sea of stars and to the various worlds, he discovered that mid and high-grade essence crystals were what experts at their level used. It didn¡¯t matter if he was using it to trade with others, or to cultivate and restore his inner qi... mid to high-grade essence crystals could be used for everything! It could even be used to activate long-range spatial transfers. As such, mid and high-grade essence crystals had been pouring out of his inventory.

    Kou Chongxue seemed to have noticed something as his gaze turned to the Azure Oddity World in the distance as he addressed the 2. ¡°It¡¯s happening...¡±

    Shang Xia and Huang Yu turned to look and they seemed to see the Azure Oddity World shaking once in the vast sea of stars.

    When they thought they were mistaken, the Azure Oddity World crumbled.

    Very quickly, they discovered that the destruction of the world didn¡¯t look like anything they had expected. Although there was tons of random nonsense that scattered into the void, the world seemed to be separated evenly into severalrge chunks.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Shang Xia discovered that at some unknown time, the heavenly screen of the Azure Oddity World seemed to have restored itself, despite still being in a weakened state.

    The heavenly screen that was restored started to split apart as it covered thend chunks that were splitting off and the sight reminded Shang Xia of the Manyu Continent.

    Unable to contain his curiosity, Shang Xia turned to ask Kou Chongxue, ¡°Did they split up the Azure Oddity World into several Barbaric Worlds?¡±

    It was Kou Chongxue¡¯s first time seeing how a world was split up by the various powers, but he was a Martial Void Realm True Immortal at the end of the day. His insight wasn¡¯t something Shang Xia had and he nodded slowly in response. ¡°From the looks of it, your description seems urate. Every single Barbaric World should be controlled by a True Immortal. They should be in charge of maintaining the heavenly screen around their respective Barbaric World to protect it while also preventing any world origin from leaking.¡±

    Kou Chongxue sounded a little annoyed when talking about leaking world origin.

    Shang Xia could basically guess what he was thinking about at the moment. It was probably because of how much was wasted when they obtained the Manyu Continent back then.

    Due to their backward methods, the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World¡¯s method of obtaining the Manyu Continent back then was too crude. More than a third of the world origin it contained was wasted! n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    If they used the same method those True Immortals were using...

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to keep thinking about it. This isn¡¯t something we would be able to do with all the True Immortals of our world shackled to their Elysiums anyway.¡± Huang Yu spoke suddenly.

    Kou Chongxue shot him a frosty gaze all of a sudden, but Huang Yu didn¡¯t seem to give a shit.

    In the past, the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World only had 3 True Immortals. They were unable to leave their Elysiums, unlike the True Immortals they were looking at. As such, they were unable to maintain the Manyu Continent while bringing it back.

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, the Azure Oddity World is split into several parts... If we ignore the 4rgest chunks that would belong to the Spirit Worlds, there are still several smaller continents... Would we be able to bring it back to our world...¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t bother... Does this look like their first time doing this? Do you think they¡¯ll leave such an obvious w you can take advantage of?¡± Huang Yu¡¯s voice came again, this time with a trace of mockery.

    Kou Chongxue suddenly turned to Shang Xia to ask, ¡°Look at him now. Don¡¯t you think this annoying fellow should continue to do his job and remain outside our Spirit Luxuriant World?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in agreement. ¡°Fortunately, he doesn¡¯t seem to be nning toe back either. He ns to take up residence in the Star Origin City.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s great! We can even think of ways to bring all the families he made over to him and get them to reunite!¡± Kou Chongxue continued.

    After a short moment of contemtion, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that cause some trouble? What if we cause a huge ruckus because of this?¡±

    Turning back to the Azure oddity World, Kou Chongxue¡¯s faint voice eventually rang in their ears. ¡°Heh, I believe he¡¯ll be able to deal with it.¡±

    At the side, Huang Yu¡¯s face seemed to be cramping as the corners of his lips twitched uncontrobly.

    All of a sudden, the aura around Kou Chongxue changed. He seemed to have raised his guard as his gaze flickered between several positions in the void.

    Shang Xia wanted to ask what was going on when at least 5 more True Immortals emerged from the void in all directions.

    From the look on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face, those True Immortals who arrived definitely hadn¡¯t shown their faces before...

    As soon as they emerged from the void, they rushed to the continents that split off to meet up with their fellow True Immortals. By that time, even more True Immortals had gathered and there were a total of 8 of them hovering around the continents. Splitting up into 4 pairs, they went to 4 rtively smaller continents. They started to escort the continents away, and the smaller continents would be sent to an Azure World that took part in the expedition.

    Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia, and Huang Yu stared at the 4 smaller continents being sent away. Each one of them were sent through a spatial tunnel created and stabilized by 3 True Immortals.

    Huang Yu suddenly spoke up again, ¡°With 2 of them escorting the continent and 1 of them maintaining it from the inside, there won¡¯t be too many people who will dare to mess with them...¡±

    Even though it sounded like he was chiding Shang Xia for his greed in stealing the smaller continents earlier, he was actually thinking about robbing those True Immortals along the way.

    Turning to Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue snorted softly, ¡°Damn it kid, you¡¯re a real letdown! If you manage to break through, the 2 of us will most probably be able to rob one of those smaller continents along the way...¡±

    This time, it was Shang Xia¡¯s turn to feel his face cramping as the corners of his lips twitched involuntarily.

    Watching them split up the Azure Oddity World without being able to do anything about it truly annoyed the 3 of them. It was no wonder they seemed to be in such bad moods and were throwing insults at each other.

 Chapter 998: Lu Wuzi Ascends, Northern Sea Splits

    <h4>Chapter 998: Lu Wuzi Ascends, Northern Sea Splits</h4>

    From the looks of it, there were a total of 4 Spirit Worlds and 4 Azure Worlds who took part in the expedition against the Azure Oddity World. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Those worlds seemed to have reached an agreement with each other as the True Immortals from various sides helped each other. They sent 4 smaller continents to the Azure Worlds that took part in the expedition before returning to the destroyed Azure Oddity World to handle the 4rgest continents. Along the way, none of them tried messing with each other.

    Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia, and Huang Yu could only watch as the 8 continents were brought away. Nothing was left for them to take advantage of.

    As they made their way back, the atmosphere around them seemed a lot more muted.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World might have reached the level of a Spirit World, but due to how newly they ascended, their foundations were far too shallow.

    Even though it seemed like they had 5 True Immortals at the helm, 4 of them were chained to their Elysiums and couldn¡¯t leave. Kou Chongxue was the only one who wasn¡¯t restricted to the Spirit Luxuriant World. However, he also broke through recently and he was a mere first tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal...

    Looking at the Azure Worlds who took part in the expedition, the Spirit Luxuriant World couldn¡¯t evenpare to those Azure Worlds who could send strong True Immortals over to take part in the invasion. In fact, even the exterminated Azure Oddity World had True Immortal Zhuang, an expert at the second tier Martial Void Realm, who could roam around the vast sea of stars.

    Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts suddenly returned to the 4 Martial Dipper Realm experts who left the Azure Oddity World on the dark gold flying ship and he decided to tell Huang Yu what he told them.

    After hearing what Shang Xia said, their reactions seemed a little strange. The next moment, they ran over to the other side while whispering among themselves. They only stopped after half a day had passed.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s understanding of the 2, those troublemakers were most probably cooking up some sinister n... Of course, he didn¡¯t dare to interrupt their conversation.

    After sending Huang Yu back to the Star Origin City, Shang Xia returned to the Spirit Luxuriant World with Kou Chongxue.

    Half a year had passed since Shang Xia left for the Star Origin City to meet up with Huang Yu back then. He had been through many adventures since then, heading to the Spirit Abundance World and the Azure Oddity World right after. With the 3 years he spent in seclusion back in the Jiao Continent after the second invasion of the Spirit Abundance World failed, it was already the fifth year since the Spirit Luxuriant Worldpleted its ascension!

    Back when the worlds fused to form the Azure Ascension World, there had been many people who suggested getting rid of the Divine Martial Calendar and the Spirit Martial Calendar the words used to keep track of the time. They wanted to create another unified calendar for the Azure Ascension World.

    Back then, the difference between experts of both worlds were still at a somewhat irreconcble stage and it wasn¡¯t easy to agree on anything, with a unified calendar being the least of their concerns.

    It didn¡¯t take the world too long to ascend into the Spirit Luxuriant World after the fusion, and with the experience of being invaded twice, experts from the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World joined hands to fight the enemy. A sense ofradery was formed and differences that seemed impossible to work through were dissolved as they started to acknowledge each other better.

    With the Spirit Luxuriant World finally taking shape, there was no longer any conflict about creating a unified calendar. The cultivation world immediately suggested the Spirit Luxuriant World''s birth to be their history''s epoch. Since its birth, 5 years had passed and they were currently in the 5th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar!

    Staring at the Spirit Luxuriant World from the depths of space, one would be able to discover the huge changes it experienced.

    More than half a year ago, the asteroid belts, giant scatteredndmasses from god knows where, and massive clouds of stardust started to gather around the Spirit Luxuriant World. Even though they hadn¡¯t reached the level where they wouldpletely hide the heavenly screen, they still provided pretty good cover. Anyone who didn¡¯t know where the Spirit Luxuriant World was wouldn¡¯t be able to discover it when they were passing through the sea of stars. Even True Immortals weren¡¯t exceptions...

    As Shang Xia continued to approach the Spirit Luxuriant World, he discovered the presence of defensive fortifications and formations on those asteroid belts,ndmasses, and clouds of stardust. They were clearly developed through the alliance of the various powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World, and they formed some sort of defensive system for their world.

    Of course, that didn¡¯t mean that the entire system had already beenpleted. They required an astronomical amount of resources and it was clear they were still working on it.

    Even without Kou Chongxue to bring him around, Shang Xia was able to avoid thoseyers of defenses and silently approach the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    As they approached the heavenly screen, a burst of chaos happened in the northern region of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia¡¯s attention were immediately drawn over.

    Powerful waves of energy rushed towards the heavenly screen, and the powerful disturbance rmed nearly half the world.

    Both Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia could feel the World Origin Source rolling violently. It even seemed as though it was about to boil...

    Shang Xia, who experienced something like that more than once, yelled in shock, ¡°Someone is breaking through to the Martial Void Realm!¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t respond as the frown on his face grew deeper with the powerful waves of energy growing stronger and stronger.

    It didn¡¯t take long for 3 other powerful majestic auras to appear above the heavenly screen to stare at the source of the disturbance.

    Even though their attention was drawn over, they still noticed Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue as they slowly approached the heavenly screen.

    ¡°Oh? True Immortal Kou, you¡¯re back?¡± Liu Jingsheng was the first to speak. Even though Liu Jingsheng was talking to Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia could feel his gaze on him.

    Kou Chongxue chuckled softly, ¡°What¡¯s going on now? I left for a little over half a year, but such a big transformation happened over there...¡±

    Obviously, he was referring to the source of the disturbance. All of them stared straight at where the Northern Sea Mystic Sect was.

    True Immortal Liu smiled while shaking his head. ¡°My Yuanchen Sect is simply too far from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. I have no idea what is happening there at the moment, but from the looks of it, they should be weing their second True Immortal!¡±

    Kou Chongxue chuckled to himself. All of them knew what happened back then. Whether or not the newly ascended True Immortal would remain in the Northern Sea Mystic Sect was unknown!

    Moreover, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect had an Elysium. It would be able to hide the disturbance caused by the breakthrough and even increase the chances of sess. Not only would the World Origin Source not churn as much, but the sudden emergence of the aura wouldn¡¯t cause the heavenly screen to nearly flip over!

    From how intense the fluctuations were, it was clear the person who broke through was doing it outside the Elysium!

    ¡°True Immortal Kou... Since you¡¯re back, would that mean that the matter regarding the Azure Oddity World hase to a close?¡± True Immortal Yang Taihe of the Eternal Pce asked. However, Shang Xia also noticed how Yang Taihe turned his attention to him for a split second.

    Kou Chongxue stared at Shang Xia who was feeling a little uneasy andughed, ¡°The Azure Oddity World was divided up between 4 Spirit Worlds and 4 Azure Worlds.¡±

    Sighing softly, he continued, ¡°What I saw really widened my horizons. I saw how they split up a world with as little wastage as possible. Compared to them, our method at obtaining the Manyu Continent seemed way too crude.¡±

    True Immortal Li Jidao of the Divine Capital Sect couldn¡¯t help but add, ¡°True Immortal Kou, why don¡¯t you tell us what happened? After all, our Spirit Luxuriant World also has to walk down that path in the future.¡±

    Shooting him a nce, Kou Chongxue muttered softly, ¡°Why are you in such a rush? We can¡¯t possibly leave True Immortal Zhang out of this discussion. Let¡¯s wait for this matter to be settled before we talk about what happened to the Azure Oddity World.¡±

    Unlike the Yuanchen Sect which seemed to have formed an alliance with the Tongyou Institution and the Eternal Pce they had better rtions with, the Tongyou Institution and the Divine Capital Sect seemed to have a lot of grudges against each other. After all, their conflicts had been umting for a long time and the rtionship between their True Immortals was nothing short of antagonistic.

    Liu Jingsheng could feel the subtle shift in the atmosphere between them and he quickly added, ¡°Looking at the transformation that is happening, Lu Wuzi should be the expert attempting the breakthrough...¡±

    Yang Taihe nodded in agreement. ¡°ording to what we know, True Immortal Zhang actually nurtured another disciple who reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm. That person never appeared during both invasions. It¡¯s obvious how deep their schemes were. After the formation of our Spirit Luxuriant World, I thought that the disciple would be able toplete the breakthrough to enter the Martial Void Realm... Who would have thought that Lu Wuzi would be a step ahead...?¡±

    Li Jidao¡¯s gasp rang suddenly in their ears. ¡°This is strange... Why hasn¡¯t True Immortal Zhang appeared?¡±

    Li Jidao¡¯s question hit the crux of the problem and everyone couldn¡¯t help but think of the possibilities.

    The birth of a True Immortal was a matter of great importance! As their ancestor or master, Zhang Xuansheng should have appeared to protect him while hepleted the process! However... Not only did Lu Wuzi not attempt to break through in their Elysium, but Zhang Xuansheng was nowhere to be seen!

    One had to know that of the 4 True Immortals standing above the heavenly screen, as long as one of them had the intention to interrupt the process, Lu Wuzi¡¯s ascension would basically be over. No one would be able to react in time to save Lu Wuzi! Hell... Even Shang Xia would be able to interrupt the ascension process if he wanted to!

    One could say that Lu Wuzi was banking everything on the other True Immortals! His breakthrough was basically a gamble that the other True Immortals were reasonable enough and were thinking for the sake of the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    Eventually, a soft sigh left Yang Taihe¡¯s lips. ¡°Looks like Lu Wuzi is really going to break off all rtions with Zhang Xuansheng... True Immortal Li, do you know what happened?¡±

    There was no question about it. Li Jidao could be said to have the closest rtionship with Zhang Xuansheng among all of them.

    A low voice eventually escaped his lips. ¡°I¡¯m more curious about what happened to True Immortal Zhang at the moment. How can he not be concerned about such a massive disturbance?¡±

    ¡°Could they have made some sort of secret agreement?¡± Liu Jingsheng wondered out loud. However, he realized how absurd he sounded and he couldn¡¯t help but burst outughing.

    The next second, all of them felt a strange disturbance in the north. An enraged cry filled the heavens and earth. ¡°Lu Wuzi, you lied to your teacher and plotted against your ancestor! You ungrateful bastard! I actually fell for your schemes!¡±

    A loud st caused the heavenly screen above the Northern Sea Mystic Sect to tremble as massive gales threatened to sweep through the entirety of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Of course, Yang Taihe and the rest wouldn¡¯t let that happen. All 4 of them acted in unison as they prevented the spatial fluctuations that originated from the st from affecting the rest of the world.

    Yang Taihe sighed softly, ¡°I might not know what exactly happened, but True Immortal Zhang¡¯s divine soul seemed to be trapped in the Northern Sea Elysium. There is no way anyone could have done it on his own. I¡¯m afraid we¡¯re going to watch the Northern Sea Mystic Sect fall apart today...¡±

 Chapter 999: Completely Destroyed!

    <h4>Chapter 999: Completely Destroyed!</h4>

    ¡°Zhang Xuansheng has been trapped in the Northern Sea Elysium?!¡± Shang Xia revealed an incredulous look after hearing what happened.

    Li Jidao quickly added, ¡°True Immortal Zhang should haveplete control over the Northern Sea Elysium. They wouldn¡¯t be able to trap him no matter what. However, Lu Wuzi and the rest seemed to have temporarily suppressed his divine soul such that he wouldn¡¯t be able to discover what happened outside the Elysium, preventing him from discovering Lu Wuzi¡¯s breakthrough...¡±

    Shang Xia nodded instinctively. Li Jidao¡¯s analysis made sense.

    It was truly unbelievable for Martial Dipper Realm experts to trap a True Immortal in his Elysium no matter how many of them there were. Even if they caught him off guard, he had full control over the Elysium. Blocking his senses seemed a lot more possible.

    It was then that Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°It¡¯s the World Origin Source. Lu Wuzi might be able to prevent True Immortal Zhang¡¯s divine soul from extending past the Elysium to find out what is happening outside, but he can¡¯t seal off the World Origin Source! However... By the time the World Origin Source is affected, the most dangerous part of the breakthrough has already passed.¡±

    Well... He might have passed the danger of breaking through, but everyone knew what Lu Wuzi would have to face next. He would have to ovee Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s rage next.

    If he was unable to do so, even if he passed through the gates of the Martial Void Realm, he would suffer in the hands of Zhang Xuansheng whose cultivation level was close to the third tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    <i>What in the world was Lu Wuzi relying on?</i>

    Liu Jingsheng broke out intoughter suddenly. ¡°Looks like Lu Wuzi and those who were in on it had some impressive method to prevent True Immortal Zhang from discovering his actions. Unfortunately, they failed at the veryst moment. Whatever it was... It¡¯s impressive to be able to prevent him from rushing out from the Northern Sea Elysium the instant he discovered the anomaly. If I¡¯m not wrong, Lu Wuzi definitely obtained the method in the Star Origin City.¡±

    As the words left his lips, a tyrannical and majestic aura burst into the skies from the north. Intense spatial fluctuations spread across thend and it was clear to everyone present that Zhang Xuansheng had arrived.

    ¡°Traitor... Die!¡±

    Everyone could feel the anger burning in Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s heart. He might look calm, but his roar covered half the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    As a True Immortal and the strongest expert in the Spirit Luxuriant World, he was actually yed by disciples of his faction!

    Above the heavenly screen, the phenomenon that was born from Lu Wuzi¡¯s breakthrough finally started to recede. The True Immortals who gathered could tell that even though Lu Wuzi had sessfully broken through, his Void Origin wasn¡¯t fully consolidated. He wouldn¡¯t be able to disy more than half the might of a proper first tier Martial Void Realm expert.

    Facing an enraged Zhang Xuansheng, Lu Wuzi didn¡¯t have the slightest chance of victory!

    However, what was special about the breakthrough was the fact that Lu Wuzi¡¯s breakthrough had nothing to do with the Northern Sea Elysium. That meant that he wouldn¡¯t be bound to an Elysium and he was in the same situation as Kou Chongxue.

    Even if he couldn¡¯t fight Zhang Xuansheng, he could run!

    As long as he left the Spirit Luxuriant World for the time being, he wouldn¡¯t have to worry about the peak second tier Martial Void Realm Zhang Xuansheng. Even if Zhang Xuansheng reached the third tier of the Martial Void Realm, he wouldn¡¯t be able to do a thing to Lu Wuzi!

    Actually... That was Lu Wuzi¡¯s n.

    When Zhang Xuansheng easily tore through the restriction that was ced around the Northern Sea Elysium, Lu Wuzi no longer bothered consolidating his foundations. Even though he might suffer cultivation deviation and regress from the Martial Void Realm, he charged out of the heavenly screen.

    The enraged Zhang Xuansheng followed closely behind.

    Even though Zhang Xuansheng was chained to his Elysium, it didn¡¯t mean that experts like them couldn¡¯t venture out slightly.

    With the sessful birth of the Spirit Luxuriant World, True Immortals who were shackled to their Elysiums could actually venture out of the world a set distance away.

    The distance was basically how far the defense system around the Spirit Luxuriant World was set up. After all, those True Immortals had to take charge ofying them down in the first ce.

    Lu Wuzi couldn¡¯t even engage in conversation with the other True Immortals who had gathered above the heavenly screen as he tore through the void to run.

    ¡°Where the hell do you think you¡¯re going?¡± A scarlet ball of light appeared above the heavenly screen and several streams of liquid-like substance shot into the void. They eventually gathered again into a massive cage that trapped him within.

    Lu Wuzi maintained hisposure as he tried to shatter the cage, Unfortunately, everything was futile.

    He might be able to draw on a portion of the world¡¯s energy now that he had broken through, but how could he possibly be stronger than Zhang Xuansheng who was both stronger than him and had been in the Martial Void Realm for a much longer time?

    Of course, he wouldn¡¯t give up easily. He started to gather his barely formed Void Origin and risked falling back to the Martial Dipper Realm to draw on as much power of the world as possible to shatter the cage.

    The strange liquid-like prison that trapped Lu Wuzi was actually Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s domain.

    No matter how Lu Wuzi tried to struggle free, everything seemed futile. However, that didn¡¯t mean that Lu Wuzi wasn¡¯t consuming his Void Origin to try to break free. With the rate at which he was being exhausted, even if he managed to live, he would suffer grave injuries.

    Zhang Xuansheng might have the upper hand, but he still seemed a little uneasy.

    ¡°I failed to notice the change when it happened. I¡¯m ashamed you have to watch me clean house...¡± Zhang Xuansheng muttered to the rest. He seemed afraid that they would interfere in the battle and heavily emphasized that he was merely dealing with internal matters of his sect by ¡®cleaning house¡¯.

    As he spoke, Lu Wuzi, who seemed to be struggling for his life in Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s domain, spoke up. ¡°Hmph, when you were in seclusion, I already announced my departure from the sect! I had nothing to do with your Northern Sea Mystic Sect from that moment on. This has nothing to do with the internal affairs of your sect!¡±

    ¡°Preposterous!¡± Zhang Xuansheng roared with anger. ¡°You split up the sect and plot against your ancestors... Is there any other sect in our Spirit Luxuriant World who will dare to ept you?¡±

    The scarlet liquid that resembled blood started to gather once again. It restricted Lu Wuzi¡¯s movement in his domain.

    Surprisingly, Lu Wuzi didn¡¯t seem the slightest bit panicked. He muttered calmly, ¡°From this day forth, I¡¯ll set up my own sect, the Northern Ice Essence Sect! I will no longer have anything to do with the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. Fellow True Immortals, please witness my oath!

    As he spoke, he connected to the Spirit Luxuriant World Origin Source and swore a martial oath!

    Turning to the other True Immortals gathered above the heavenly screen, Lu Wuzi muttered, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is my cultivation not sufficient to create my own sect?¡±

    The next moment, Shang Xia heard Kou Chongxue bursting intoughter. ¡°When has a True Immortal personally set up a sect in our Spirit Luxuriant World? If True Immortal Lu doesn¡¯t have the qualifications, will there be anyone else more qualified?¡±

    The words were still ringing in their ears when Kou Chongxue¡¯s figure disappeared.

    A powerful sword qi cut through space as the cage Zhang Xuansheng created was shattered.

    ¡°Kou Chongxue, are you making things difficult for me on purpose? Are you nning to wage war with my Northern Sea Mystic Sect?¡± Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s anger seemed to die in an instant as he regained his calm. Even so, his voice was frosty.

    ¡°True Immortal Zhang, is there a need to go so far? The threat our Spirit Luxuriant World is facing has yet to be dealt with. A True Immortal is enough to affect the overall situation and I hope you can take care of the bigger picture. I hope you¡¯re not going to attack him because of your personal feelings...¡± Even though he was yelling, his hands didn¡¯t slow down as his Hidden Frost Sword shed across space. This time, it wasn¡¯t directed at the cage that trapped Lu Wuzi. Instead, it went straight for Zhang Xuansheng.

    ¡°Hmph, this matter concerns my Northern Sea Mystic Sect. True Immortal Kou, aren¡¯t you overreaching yourself?¡±

    ¡°Hehe... True Immortal Zhang must be joking. Since True Immortal Lu chose to establish his own faction, and even made an oath for it, he¡¯s no longer rted to your Northern Sea Mystic Sect. I¡¯m not willing to be enemies with you but I hope you can consider the bigger picture for the sake of our Spirit Luxuriant World!¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled under his breath.

    The sudden exchange between Kou Chongxue and Zhang Xuansheng caused a giant storm to sweep across the space above the heavenly screen, but their voices rang loud and clear in the minds of those present. It was as though they were intentionally speaking to the others.

    Shifting his nce a little, Li Jidao¡¯s gazended on Liu Jingsheng who was slightly closing in on him. However, he quickly turned back to face Kou Chongxue and Zhang Xuansheng before muttering softly. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you afraid I¡¯ll help Zhang Xuansheng?¡±

    ¡°How would I? My Yuanchen Sect is too far south. My eyesight is pretty bad and I can¡¯t see the exchange clearly. I merely wanted to get a closer look...¡± Liu Jingsheng chuckled in response.

    <i>A True Immortal with bad eyesight? How the fuck was that even possible?</i>

    The alliance between Kou Chongxue and Liu Jingsheng was so obvious that the only thing they could do to make it stand out more was to carve their alliance onto their faces.

    Li Jidao no longer bothered with Liu Jingsheng as he stared at Yang Taihe who wasn¡¯t too far away. ¡°Brother Yang, what do you think about Lu Wuzi¡¯s actions of breaking off to form his own faction?¡±

    Compared to Yang Taihe and Li Jidao, Kou Chongxue and Liu Jingsheng could only be considered juniors. When Li Jidao and Yang Taihe entered the Martial Void Realm, there wasn¡¯t a need to mention Kou Chongxue. Even Liu Jingsheng¡¯s name has not spread.

    With a smile on his face, Yang Taihe muttered, ¡°Lu Wuzi¡¯s actions are truly despicable. Even if we don¡¯t punish him severely today, we have to be careful of him in the future. However... True Immortal Kou is right. Our Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s foundations are weak and we need all the exports we can get, especially an expert at the Martial Void Realm. After all, we have to defend ourselves against our enemies hiding in the vast sea of stars...¡±

    Li Jidao snorted once, and no longer spoke. He continued to watch the battle.

    Liu Jingsheng smiled at Yang Taihe, not too surprised by his decision.

    Since no one else was going to interfere, all their attention was ced on the exchange between the 2 True Immortals... Oh, wait. It was the 3 True Immortals now. The rest wanted to watch if either side would be able to force out the other¡¯s trump cards. At the very least, they would be able to gain a better understanding of those fighting.

    Lu Wuzi was part of the battle, but because he just ascended, his Void Origin wasn¡¯t stable yet. As he drew a lot of power from the world earlier, he greatly exhausted himself. Even with Kou Chongxue¡¯s help, he was unable to immediately break free.

    Yang Taihe¡¯s sigh suddenly rang through the air, ¡°True Immortal Zhang truly deserves his reputation as the strongest expert in our Spirit Luxuriant World. It¡¯s no wonder he was able to hold 2 True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World back himself.¡±

    Kou Chongxue was actually being suppressed by Zhang Xuansheng!

    It was one of the extremely rare times Shang Xia was seeing Kou Chongxue being suppressed by an expert in the same cultivation realm.

    Even though Zhang Xuansheng was a second tier Martial Void Realm expert and was half a foot into the next level, one couldn¡¯t forget that he still had to split off a portion of his strength to trap Lu Wuzi with his domain!

    He was fighting 2 people alone, and even though Lu Wuzi was weak, he was still an expert in the Martial Void Realm!

    Li Jidao¡¯s cold voice rang in their ears the moment Yang Taihe spoke. ¡°It isn¡¯t surprising for True Immortal Zhang to be able to disy such might. Brother Yang, why aren¡¯t you talking about True Immortal Kou¡¯s abilities?¡±

    It couldn¡¯t be denied that Zhang Xuansheng was the strongest expert in their Spirit Luxuriant World. He possessed tyrannical strength. However... For Kou Chongxue to be able to hold him off... The abilities Kou Chongxue had disyed brought shock to Yang Taihe and Li Jidao.

    After entering the Martial Void Realm, they found it extremely difficult to improve.

    Not to mention how the Azure Origin, Azure Spiritual, and Azure Ascension Worlds had poor foundations for them to grow stronger. Even their Spirit Luxuriant World had barely taken shape. All of them didn¡¯t even know much about how to progress in the Martial Void Realm and could only feel their way about...

    The World¡¯s Will blessing that came from the world ascension yed a massive role in their current cultivation levels.

    From the time the world ascension wasplete, all of them barely made any progress. However, they could tell that Kou Chongxue¡¯sbat strength had increased by a ridiculous extent!

    Even though Kou Chongxue was still a first tier Martial Void Realm expert, his improvement in a short 5 years was something Yang Taihe and Li Jidao only managed to achieve after close to a hundred years of umtion.

    Both Yang Taihe and Li Jidao feltplicated emotions battering against their hearts.

    At the side, Liu Jingsheng sighed, ¡°This might be the difference between Kou Chongxue, who isn¡¯t shackled to an Elysium, and us!¡±

    All 3 of them seemed to acknowledge their fate that very instant.

    ¡°Hey...¡± Not too longter, Liu Jingsheng sighed loudly. A frown appeared on his face as he mumbled in a strange voice, ¡°... Where¡¯s the little kid who came with True Immortal Kou?!¡±

    <i>No way Zhang Xuansheng deleted him while fighting the 2...</i>

    They had their guesses and ridiculed the absurdity of the situation inwardly, but their interests were piqued since Shang Xia was able to disappear from right under their noses. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Releasing their divine souls to look for the kid, it didn¡¯t take long for them to find him.

    ¡°What the fuck? Another Martial Dipper Realm cultivator at the grandpletion stage?!¡±

    ¡°This... Is that a Holy Artifact?!¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s he doing?!¡±

    BOOM!

    <i>Crack...</i>

    The domain cage that trapped Lu Wuzi that had been weakened by Kou Chongxue¡¯s sh earlier blew apart!

 Chapter 1000: Ice Essence Sect

    <h4>Chapter 1000: Ice Essence Sect</h4>

    ...

    Zhang Xuansheng looked mighty impressive as he suppressed both Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi at the same time.

    However, the moment Kou Chongxue made his move, while the other True Immortals watched at the side, Zhang Xuansheng knew that it would be impossible for him to kill Lu Wuzi any longer...

    The attitude of the other True Immortals showed that they wouldn¡¯t allow Lu Wuzi to be in.

    However... All of them clearly didn¡¯t seem to mind allowing Zhang Xuansheng to heavily injure Lu Wuzi¡¯s foundations. At the very least, they would be able to allow Zhang Xuansheng to maintain his prestige that way.

    No matter what, Lu Wuzi¡¯s actions truly pped Zhang Xuansheng across the face. Regardless of what disagreements they had in the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, what Lu Wuzi did was undoubtedly a betrayal. To old ancestors like Yang Taihe and Li Jidao, it couldn¡¯t be denied that they disliked what Lu Wuzi did.

    They might have to take the bigger picture into ount, but that didn¡¯t stop them from watching Lu Wuzi getting taught a lesson. At the same time, they would be able to warn other people who were thinking of doing the same thing!

    Due to the battle, Lu Wuzi¡¯s Void Origin was damaged. He might not be shackled to an Elysium, but it wouldn¡¯t be too possible for him to improve further in the future.

    The only other thing that truly annoyed Zhang Xuansheng, the oldest and strongest True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World, was Shang Xia¡¯s presence.

    It was fine if he couldn¡¯t kill Lu Wuzi after Kou Chongxue¡¯s interference. However... A mere Martial Dipper Realm ant who followed Kou Chongxue actually had the guts to stand there and watch their battle! How could he take it lying down? Was he not supposed to teach the junior a lesson?

    He could tell that Shang Xia had already entered the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm and it was obvious the youngster was heavily favored by Kou Chongxue and had the potential to enter the Martial Void Realm in the future, but at the end of the day, he was still no True Immortal!

    <i>Even if I kill the youngster now... Is Kou Chongxue really going to go crazy and risk his life to fight me?! Even if he does... He won¡¯t be my opponent!</i>

    Anyway, the others wouldn¡¯t watch if the 2 of them decided to go all out in a life-or-death battle. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    <i>Kid, this is a battle among Martial Void Realm experts! You can only me yourself for being at the wrong ce at the wrong time!</i>

    A formless blood qi scattered during the battle against Lu Wuzi and Kou Chongxue, and it slowly gathered around Shang Xia¡¯s position.

    Everything seemed unintentional and looked natural as the battle progressed, but Shang Xia managed to detect it.

    To be exact, the Crimson Soul Tablet detected the threat. It seemed to turn crazy as it gave Shang Xia intense warnings, causing him to send his Five Element Dipper Qi outwards to take a look at what was going on. He noticed his dipper qi being eaten away around him.

    <i>What a sinister skill...</i>

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t doubt the identity of the person who chose to make a move on him. He was sure it was Zhang Xuansheng who was currently suppressing Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi.

    His sneaky actions enraged Shang Xia. He was using the opportunity when Kou Chongxue was fighting Zhang Xuansheng to carefully observe the battle between Martial Void Realm experts. After all, he understood just how rarely he would be able to watch the battle experts of that level.

    It didn¡¯t matter if it was to deepen his understanding of the martial dao, or to temper his soul... Watching the battle between Martial Void Realm experts would give Shang Xia a lot of benefits.

    From the time he stepped onto the path of cultivation, he had been creating his own techniques and dao philosophy. The inheritances he received only served as a reference.

    Now that he was about to step into the next level, he would have to improve once again. Watching battles at their level was the best way to gain insights.

    Never in his wildest imaginations would he have thought that Zhang Xuansheng would be so shameless as to sneak attack a junior who wasn¡¯t even in the same cultivation realm as himself!

    Too bad for Zhang Xuansheng, he truly underestimated Shang Xia. Shang Xia was no ordinary grandpletion stage Martial Dipper Realm expert. His Five Element Origin was something that none of them could fathom!

    The moment he discovered the dirty tricks Zhang Xuansheng was ying, only a single thought remained. He needed to take revenge, in the grandest way possible.

    Slightly surprised that Shang Xia managed to discover his sneak attack, Zhang Xuansheng didn¡¯t actually care too much about it. He only thought that it had something to do with the life-saving treasures Kou Chongxue gave the youngster.

    His attention returned to Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi, and because Kou Chongxue noticed his dirty tricks earlier, he increased the intensity of his attacks.

    Surprised that Kou Chongxue had been hiding his strength, Zhang Xuansheng couldn¡¯t help but get more involved in the battle. He was no longer able to pay attention to anything else.

    What he didn¡¯t expect was that the Martial Dipper Realm junior was crazy enough to retaliate! Even more so when he inserted himself into the battlefield between the 3 Martial Void Realm True Immortals!

    Shang Xia pushed his Five Element Origin to the limit as he forcefully carved out a path through the battlefield to the domain cage that trapped Lu Wuzi.

    The path he took went straight through the battlefield, and as he made his way over, he started to store his energy. The Heaven Supporting Jade Pir he ced in his ear started to expand in his hand and by the time he arrived at the cage, the Stone Rod was shining with brilliant rays of five colored light.

    Swinging it with all his might, the void around the Stone Rod shattered as streaks of five colored light scattered everywhere.

    Bang!

    The strange st rang through the void when the Stone Rod smashed into Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s domain, and several cracks formed on its surface. His Five Element Origin rushed out of the weapon the next moment and entered those cracks. It shed with Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s Void Origin and started to eat away at it.

    Shang Xia might not have broken through, and his Five Element Origin might be no match for a Void Origin, but that was if he was fighting alone! With Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi working with him, it wasn¡¯t difficult for him to overwhelm Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s Void Origin!

    That was why Shang Xia dared to fight it head-on. Lu Wuzi was resisting Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s Void Origin from inside the domain cage, and Shang Xia¡¯s seemingly pitiful attack that barely caused a few cracks was more than enough to turn the situation around.

    Lu Wuzi also quickly capitalized on the weaknesses created in the domain cave. Those cracks that formed failed to restore themselves and they expanded greatly.

    After unleashing his attack, Shang Xia beat a hasty retreat. Unleashing his Five Element Annihtion Yin Yang Ring, 2 giant vortexes formed around him as he ate away at the remnant energy Zhang Xuansheng left behind as he fled from the scene.

    The domain cage shattered the next moment as Lu Wuzi emerged. His gaze turned to Shang Xia who had already reached a safe distance away before using his Void Origin to draw on the power of the world to join Kou Chongxue in battle.

    The moment he emerged from the domain cage, there was actually no need for the battle to continue.

    Yang Taihe, Li Jidao, and Liu Jingsheng stared at each other before interfering in the battle. They released their Void Origins and separated the 3 who were fighting.

    ¡°Fellow True Immortals, now that things have reached this stage, is there a need to continue fighting?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re surrounded by enemies and they¡¯re keeping a close eye on us. We can¡¯t waste our energy fighting each other, allowing them to take advantage of our moments of weakness...¡±

    ¡°No matter what, we gained a new True Immortal today. This is something we should celebrate!¡±

    Just like that, the battle came to a close.

    ...

    It didn¡¯t take long for another half a year to pass. The end of the 5th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar rolled about.

    Since Lu Wuzi sessfully entered the Martial Void Realm and broke off from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect that used to im the number 1 spot for the strongest faction fell apart.

    Following Lu Wuzi¡¯s ascension, there were at least 4 Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect who left with him. There were also 7 Martial Extermination Realm experts who followed them, showing that the entire series of events had been very well nned out.

    Lu Wuzi¡¯s n seeded, and after receiving the recognition and silent agreement of the other True Immortals, he established the Ice Essence Sect in the Bing Continent!

    There were many incidents of disciples from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect defecting to the Ice Essence Sect. Because of Lu Wuzi¡¯s reputation as the newest True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World,a bunch of wandering cultivators also went over to join his sect. In just half a year, the Ice Essence Sect managed to gain a proper footing and started to resemble a major powerhouse.

    ¡°A True Immortal, at least 6 Martial Dipper Realm experts, more than a dozen Martial Extermination Realm cultivators, and a bunch of disciples of lower cultivation levels...¡± Shang Xia stared at the report on the Ice Essence Sect with a strange light in his eyes. He looked at the upper echelons of the Tongyou Institution before him and muttered, ¡°Theoretically speaking, the Ice Essence Sect isparable to our Tongyou Institution in strength. However, the Bing Continent is trulycking in resources. They haven¡¯t established a proper faction until Lu Wuzi¡¯s appearance. What I¡¯m curious about is how Lu Wuzi and the others are going to find enough cultivation resources for their disciples...¡±

    Instead of looking at the deputy patriarchs, Shang Xia was staring straight at Yu Duhe of the Outreach Division who was also present.

    Getting to his feet, Yu Duhe muttered, ¡°From the intelligence we gathered in the North, Lu Wuzi decided to betray the Northern Sea Mystic Sect after the failure of the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s second invasion. It was then that he started secretly deploying batches of resources from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect to the Bing Continent. Zhang Xuansheng hadn¡¯t been focusing on the affairs of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect for some time now and Lu Wuzi managed to form a faction of his own within the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. He managed to make enough arrangements such that no one discovered his n until hepleted his ascension. Perhaps some people discovered what he wanted to do, but were unable to ry the news to True Immortal Zhang...¡±

    Shang Xia sucked in a cold breath in response, ¡°It¡¯s obvious he had been nning this for some time... Why would he do something like that?¡±

    Yun Jing, who was seated between Shang Bo and Ji Wenlong, finally spoke. ¡°It probably had something to do with Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s revtion of how he became a second tier Martial Void Realm expert during the second invasion... Lu Wuzi, who was preparing to break through, was afraid he would be devoured by Zhang Xuansheng and decided to leave the sect. As for those who went with him... They should be experts or disciples of the expert Zhang Xuansheng devoured.¡±

    Yun Jing made Shang Xia think back to his experience in the Heavenly Lake Elysium of the Spirit Abundance World. True Immortal Chong Shan, who was reaching the end of his lifespan, wanted to nurture another True Immortal for his family. However, he didn¡¯t hesitate to devour Lou Yi¡¯s halfplete Void Origin when he realized that the ascension was bound to fail with how adamant True Immortal Tang Yu was. In the end, he managed to extend his lifespan by a few dozen years.

    Could there be any sort of rtion between their actions?

    If Shang Xia wasn¡¯t mistaken, True Immortal Chong Xu of the Emptiness Floating Mountain was one of the True Immortals fighting Zhang Xuansheng during the second invasion...

    Turning to Yun Jing again, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Did the Outreach Division find out if there is any other reason Lu Wuzi chose to betray the Northern Sea Mystic Sect?¡±

    Staring at Shang Xia with a look of shock, Yu Duhe muttered before she could say anything. ¡°Isn¡¯t it just because True Immortal Lu was afraid his Void Origin would be devoured by True Immortal Zhang? From what we know, True Immortal Zhang is a step away from the third tier of the Martial Void Realm. If he manages to devour Lu Wuzi¡¯s Void Origin, he would be able to take the final step.¡±

    A frown appeared on his face as he sank deep into thought.

    Yun Jing seemed to notice his abnormal reaction and muttered, ¡°Did you think of something?¡±

    Shang Xia slowly looked at the others before mumbling, ¡°I do have a strange guess, but I don¡¯t have any evidence. However, I need Patriarch Kou to confirm something for me...¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s figure appeared in the hall the second Shang Xia spoke and he stared at the youngster. ¡°What do you wish to know?¡±

    Shang Xia could tell that the figure was a mere projection by Kou Chongxue but that wouldn¡¯t affect what he wanted to know.

    ¡°What I wish to know is how long a True Immortal can live for. And how long True Immortal Zhang has left to live.¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t answer Shang Xia¡¯s question directly. Instead, he asked a question of his own. ¡°Are you suspecting that Lu Wuzi didn¡¯t just defect because Zhang Xuansheng wanted to devour him to enter the third tier Martial Void Realm? Do you think that Zhang Xuansheng would also want to devour him to increase his lifespan?¡±

 Chapter 1001: Mysterious Competitor

    <h4>Chapter 1001: Mysterious Competitor</h4>

    ¡°Are you suspecting that Lu Wuzi didn¡¯t just defect because Zhang Xuansheng wanted to devour him to enter the third tier Martial Void Realm? Do you think that Zhang Xuansheng would also want to devour him to increase his lifespan?¡± Kou Chongxue understood what Shang Xia was thinking of.

    Shang Xia nodded in acknowledgment. ¡°Yes. if both reasons are valid... That would be for the best.¡±

    Yu Duhe added suddenly, ¡°What¡¯s the difference if both solutions involve devouring Lu Wuzi¡¯s Void Origin?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s projection and Shang Xia ignored Yu Duhe, and so did the other deputy patriarchs.

    The reason why Yun Jing recruited Yu Duhe into the Outreach Division wasn¡¯t because he was exceptionally skilled at gathering intelligence. It was because he had the unique ability to tame spiritual birds required for the transmission of information! It was especially so after Shang Xia tamed the Lightning Bird and moved the entire flock of Mutated Rain Swallows to the Tongyou Institution. Yu Duhe basically became their caretaker. He would also be in charge of themunication between the members of the Outreach Division on their missions.

    As soon as the words left his lips, Yu Duhe realized that the question he had asked wasn¡¯t a good one and he quickly lowered his gaze without speaking further.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s projection finally exined, ¡°If nothing goes wrong, a True Immortal should be able to live for more than 200 years. There are even some rumors stating that True Immortals can easily live up to 300 years... However, unless one¡¯s cultivation reaches the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm, it would be difficult for them to live past 300 years old...¡±

    ...

    Naturally, Kou Chongxue learned about that information from somewhere else. However, the only thing Shang Xia could think of at that moment was the Star Origin City Lord.

    There were many rumors concerning the Star Origin City Lord, but there was no doubt about it. He was the sole creator of Star Origin City. Even though it had already been thousands of years since it was established, the Star Origin City Lord never changed...

    What would that represent?

    That meant that the Star Origin City Lord was an existence whose lifespan surpassed the 1000 year mark!

    When Shang Xia first entered the city, he heard many guesses rted to the Star Origin City Lord¡¯s cultivation level. However, almost every single one of them confirmed that he was a Martial Void Realm expert.

    However... Now that Shang Xia was hearing about the lifespans of those in the Martial Void Realm, the truth seemed a little too far-fetched...

    Even if anyone in the fourth tier Martial Void Realm could be considered at the peak of their level, it wouldn¡¯t be realistic for them to possess 3 times the lifespan of an ordinary Martial Void Realm expert.

    Unless... Unless the Star Origin City Lord already transformed their origin... That would mean that they already entered the Seventh Order of the Primary Realm!

    Without a doubt, the Star Origin City Lord had already reached the next level of cultivation!

    In fact, the Star Origin City Lord might even be a special existence among experts of that level.

    Otherwise, how could the Star Origin City form a connection to 2 Essence Worlds?

    Of course, the original question remained and they had to wonder why the Star Origin City Lord hadn¡¯t shown their face in the past hundreds of years. The Star Origin Guards might have mentioned the Star Origin City Lord being in seclusion, but it was just far too long...

    Fortunately, the Star Origin Guards were powerful enough and none of the worlds dared to cause too much trouble.

    Of course, even though the Essence Worlds formed a connection to the Star Origin City, their spatial tunnels hadn¡¯t been activated for hundreds of years...

    ...

    When Shang Xia was still immersed in his thoughts, he felt someone nudging him slightly. He turned to see Chu Jia shooting him several strange nces.

    Hastily turning back, he saw Kou Chongxue¡¯s projection already sitting down while staring at him with a smile that didn¡¯t really seem like a smile. Now that Shang Xia¡¯s attention had returned, he asked, ¡°So... What are you thinking about?¡±

    Coughing twice to cover up the awkwardness he was feeling, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°Actually, if we want to know how long Zhang Xuansheng has left to live, why don¡¯t we just head over to the Bing Continent and ask Lu Wuzi?¡±

    Shang Xia noticed many people suppressing theirughter at his suggestion, but no one would mention what was actually going on.

    Of course, Chu Jia was an exception. Her softughter rang in his ears, ¡°Of course someone thought of something like that already. Someone already asked if that was possible while you were still dreaming...¡±

    Forcing augh, Shang Xia felt slightly embarrassed as he addressed the others. ¡°Apologies... I got a little distracted earlier.¡±

    Chu Jia continued, ¡°While you were spacing out, we were saying how Haiwei had already headed up north to take revenge on behalf of Instructor Liu.¡±

    ¡°Who?! Senior Sister Haiwei did what?!¡± Shang Xia yelled. However, he quickly recalled what happened during their trip to the Azure me World.

    When Shang Xia was rushing to meet up with Kou Chongxue back then, they ran into some trouble and Han Mo fought with them over the Star Map. In the end, Liu Qinn injured her foundations in order to protect her disciples, destroying all hope of her ever entering the Martial Dipper Realm.

    After they returned from the Azure me World, it didn¡¯t matter if it was the Martial Extermination Realm cultivators of the Tongyou Institution who took part in the adventure. Shang Xia and even Kou Chongxue thought about killing Han Mo.

    However, that slippery bastard not only actively avoided the members of the institution, he even chose to hide in the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. Back then, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t do a thing for fear of causing too much damage.

    During the second invasion, their world underwent a transformation and they had to join forces to face the Spirit Abundance World. They couldn¡¯t do anything to Han Mo under such circumstances.

    After the world ascension and after Kou Chongxue entered the Martial Void Realm, Shang Xia entered seclusion and spent a lot of time in other worlds. Hepletely forgot about the matter.

    Now that Chu Jia brought it up again, Shang Xia felt a little worried for Sun Haiwei.

    ¡°Han Mo is at the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm and he¡¯s a famous cultivator in the north. We don¡¯t know how much he improved since throwing in his lot with the Northern Sea Mystic Sect... How long has it been since Senior Sister Sun entered the Martial Dipper Realm?! Isn''t she acting a little too recklessly by rushing over to try to take revenge?¡± Shang Xia mumbled.

    Actually Shang Xia could tell that with Sun Haiwei¡¯s personality, she should be pretty confident if she had the guts to head over to try to kill him. Moreover, the Tongyou Institution was backing her. There was no way they would have sent her over without extra preparations.

    Even so... He was still worried for her. After all, weapons and fists were thrown blindly in a battle. Even with sufficient preparation, one might be caught off guard and injured.

    Not to mention the fact that if Han Mo had entered the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Sun Haiwei would need to care about the rtionship between the Northern Sea Mystic Sect and their Tongyou Institution before making her move.

    ¡°Right, Han Mo chose to follow Lu Wuzi. He¡¯s part of the Ice Essence Sect now.¡± Chu Jia secretly sent Shang Xia a voice transmission.

    ¡°So?¡± Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. Actually, he felt that the Ice Essence Sect was even trickier to deal with than the Northern Sea Mystic Sect.

    After all, during <i>that incident, </i>Kou Chongxue personally stepped in to prevent Zhang Xuansheng from killing Lu Wuzi after his ascension. No matter what, the Tongyou Institution could be said to have friendly rtions with the Ice Essence Sect.

    If Sun Haiwei wanted to deal with Han Mo, she would definitely cause a rift in the rtionship...

    Even though on the surface, Lu Wuzi owed Kou Chonxue big time, if they used the favor from a True Immortal to take revenge on a mere Han Mo... It would be a waste!

    ¡°That¡¯s exactly why everyone feels that you should head over with her!¡± Chu Jia finally dropped the bomb on him.

    Strictly speaking, Lu Wuzi owed Kou Chongxue big time for saving his life. However... Shang Xia also did him a favor by smashing the domain cage open.

    Which meant to say that other than the life-saving grace Kou Chongxue had shown him, Lu Wuzi needed to repay Shang Xia for the favor of freeing him! Even if they killed Han Mo, as long as Shang Xia was present, theyer of connection with Lu Wuzi and Kou Chongxue would still remain. There shouldn¡¯t be toorge of a misunderstanding created between the Ice Essence Sect and the Tongyou Institution.

    Shang Xia nodded slightly. It seemed as though protecting Sun Haiwei in secret was the best option. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    After things were settled, the atmosphere in the hall lightened up. After chatting a little about several other matters, the topic soon returned to the Northern Sea Mystic Sect and the Ice Essence Sect.

    The only thing Shang Xia was confused about at the moment was how the topic changed from Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s lifespan to Sun Haiwei going to take revenge on Han Mo.

    ¡°Lu Wuzi¡¯s betrayal brought away many Martial Dipper Realm and Martial Extermination Realm experts. The Northern Sea Mystic Sect will definitely suffer heavy losses. If Patriarch Kou and Little Shang¡¯s conjecture is right, that would mean that the moment Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s lifespan nears its end, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect would no longer be able to maintain its status as the strongest faction in the Spirit Luxuriant World. Hmm... Do you think that Lu Wuzi would wait for that day toe before returning to take over the Northern Sea Mystic Sect?¡±

    Someone threw out a pretty good guess.

    Ji Wenlong grunted, ¡°If that really happens, it might not be a good thing for our Spirit Luxuriant World.¡±

    Shang Bo turned to look at Yun Jing while muttering, ¡°Does the Outreach Division have any intelligence on the matter?¡±

    Yun Jing shook her head and sighed, ¡°With the exception of the Yuanchen Sect, the other Elysiums existed for far too long. They have hundreds of years of umtion, and we are unable to learn of them. The only thing we can be sure of is that all 3 Elysiums sent a batch of elite disciples to the Star Origin City during the second invasion. A portion of those elite disciples returned, but we have no idea if they¡¯re hiding anything other than that. From what we can deduce, unless Zhang Xuansheng dies soon, even with Lu Wuzi¡¯s betrayal, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect¡¯s inheritance will continue to live on.¡±

    Shang Xia agreed. ¡°Back when I met Lu Wuzi and the rest in Star Origin City to connect the spatial tunnel, I heard that there was another peak-tier Martial Dipper Realm expertpeting with Lu Wuzi for the chance to ascend. However, from how hasty Lu Wuzi was acting, it seems as though the other candidate stood a far better chance...¡±

    Yun Jing¡¯s expression changed slightly and she added, ¡°If that really is the case, could there be another reason behind Lu Wuzi¡¯s ascension?¡±

    ¡°Could Lu Wuzi have stolen the advancement medicine meant for the other candidate?¡± Ji Wenlong frowned.

    A bitter chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°Why does this seem to get moreplicated?¡±

    ¡°Hey, are you nning to look for the other candidate?¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s projection asked Shang Xia suddenly.

    ¡°If Zhang Xuansheng hadn¡¯t gotten his hands on that person, he would probably be starting to panic... After all, Lu Wuzi sessfully left the Northern Sea Mystic Sect and that candidate would be Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s only hope...¡±

 Chapter 1002: Lu Wuziâ€™s Scheme

    <h4>Chapter 1002: Lu Wuzi¡¯s Scheme</h4>

    The Bing Continent was located west of the North Sea, north of the Xing Continent, and northeast of the Ye Continent.

    The entire region was deste to begin with. Resources were bare and even in the Azure Spiritual World, not many people bothered stepping foot into the Bing Continent.

    Some changes happened to it after the Spirit Luxuriant Worldpleted its transformation. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    After the world ascension, there were slight transformations to the Bing Continent. After the world expanded greatly, every aspect of the Spirit Luxuriant World received a great boost. Several specific regions were specially taken care of by the World¡¯s Will, and the deste Bing Continent was one of the lucky ones.

    Not only did the density of heaven and earth in the Bing Continent increase, there were also many areas that showed signs of developing special treasures.

    Of course, there were other continents that experienced the same thing. Compared to thoserger continents with much more resources avable, the transformation to the Bing Continent seemed a little underwhelming.

    Even so, Lu Wuzi had long since turned his gaze to the continent that hadn¡¯t been the focus of too much attention. With the strength he umted in the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, he had already sent his trusted subordinates to monitor and keep track of the transformations to the Bing Continent while searching for suitable locations.

    Their hard work paid off and eventually, a hidden frost vein underground was located.

    As soon as it was, Lu Wuzi concealed its presence while sending his trusted subordinates over to develop the ce. In just several short years, Lu Wuzi managed to break off from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect and establish his Ice Essence Sect before immediately creating a Mysterious World where the frost vein was.

    With the Mysterious World as the core of the Ice Essence Sect, he brought members of his newfound sect over andid down a massive protection formation that wasn¡¯t weaker than those that belonged to great powers out there.

    The presence of the frost vein wasn¡¯t the only reason he was able to create such a powerful protection formation. After all, he had been stealing a lot of resources from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect during his time here and sending them all to the Bing Continent.

    From that point alone, one could see how much nning went into Lu Wuzi¡¯s defection.

    After finally establishing the Ice Essence Sect, Lu Wuzi returned to the Mysterious World and handed everything over to those junior brothers he brought along before entering seclusion.

    It would be highly likely for Lu Wuzi¡¯s Void Origin to never be able to improve again due to the battle with Zhang Xuansheng. The chances of restoring it were slim to none, but that wasn¡¯t why he entered seclusion. He suffered heavy injuries during the fight and he had to recover as soon as possible!

    ...

    Above the heavenly screen, Shang Xia stared straight down and seemed to be able to see what was happening on the surface below.

    A momentter, a light shed in his eyes. As he turned to look beside him, a ball of light emitting slightly cooling rays of light appeared.

    Raising an eyebrow in surprise, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that you woulde personally. I¡¯m truly honored...¡±

    Lu Wuzi¡¯s beaten voice came from the ball of light. ¡°The Tongyou Institution is about to birth its second True Immortal... My Ice Essence Sect isn¡¯t exactly in an extremely stable situation right now. Of course I have to show our young friend Shang some proper respect.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t care for the ttery Lu Wuzi showed and a frown appeared on his face. ¡°How can the Ice Essence Sect not have a stable position with you at the helm?¡±

    The rays of cooling light scattered as Lu Wuzi¡¯s figure emerged from within. He fully restrained his Void Origin to prevent any energy from leaving his body.

    What he didn¡¯t know was that with Shang Xia¡¯s foundations and strength, even if Lu Wuzi fully released his domain, he wouldn¡¯t be able to harm Shang Xia in the slightest! Naturally, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t go around boasting about it.

    ¡°It won¡¯t be long before the Northern Sea Mystic Sect will also produce their second living True Immortal...¡± Lu Wuzi muttered, confirming the Tongyou Institution¡¯s guess.

    After thinking for a short while, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°The Northern Sea Mystic Sect¡¯s foundations and umted strength far surpass the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect. Even though it¡¯s a little surprising they would be able to produce a second True Immortal, it¡¯s not actually unbelievable...¡±

    Shooting Shang Xia a profound gaze, Lu Wuzi mumbled, ¡°Looks like all of you expected as much...¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t deny anything. Instead, he continued along his line of questioning. ¡°Since you broke off and established your own faction, how can the Northern Sea Mystic Sect produce their second True Immortal so quickly? Did Zhang Xuansheng already solve his lifespan problem?¡±

    With his eyes widening in shock, Lu Wuzi gasped, ¡°How do you guys also know about that?¡±

    Earlier, Shang Xia was throwing random questions out hoping that he would hit the nail on the head. From Lu Wuzi¡¯s reaction, it seemed as though his guess was correct.

    That begged the next question. Since Lu Wuzi sessfully escaped, Zhang Xuansheng would have to devour the next True Immortal in order to extend his lifespan.

    ¡°The person in line to be the next True Immortal of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect is Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s descendant. It was possible for him to nurture disciples in the sect to devour when his lifespan was about to end, but it¡¯s not really likely for him to devour members of his bloodline. Moreover, the disciple with the potential to reach the Martial Void Realm is one of his most favored descendant...¡± Lu Wuzi exined.

    Shang Xia might notpletely disagree with Lu Wuzi, but it wasn¡¯t as though he was 100 percent sure Zhang Xuansheng wouldn¡¯t devour his descendant.

    Back in the Heavenly Lake Elysium, Shang Xia witnessed how True Immortal Chong Shang devoured Lou Yi even though they came from the same family. To extend their own lifespan, it seemed as though there was nothing a True Immortal wouldn¡¯t do.

    Actually, the effects might even be stronger because they share the same bloodline!

    Lu Wuzi shot Shang Xia another nce and muttered, ¡°When the timees and his descendant breaks through... They will definitelye for me. The moment Zhang Xuansheng and another True Immortal join hands, I¡¯ll most definitely be defeated. When the timees, I¡¯m afraid my Void Origin will be devoured by that old man...¡±

    The next second, both of them discovered a powerful shockwaveing from the Bing Continent below. From the power it contained, it was clear it was produced from the battle of at least 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts. Moreover, it seemed as though those experts were locked in a life-or-death battle.

    Their gazes turned to the Bing Continent below and it seemed as though they were able to see past the heavenly screen to watch the battle.

    Neither said anything about the battle. It was as though everything that happened below had nothing to do with them.

    Retracting his gaze, Shang Xia continued to speak, ¡°Senior Lu, you¡¯re not constrained to an Elysium and you can enter and leave our Spirit Luxuriant World however you like. Even if they came to mess with you, you can just run away...¡±

    Lu Wuzi¡¯s Void Origin might be damaged which would greatly affect hisbat abilities, but a True Immortal was a True Immortal at the end of the day. Unless someone had been plotting against them for a long time, they wouldn¡¯t be able to stop him from leaving the world! As long as he had the intention to run away, no one in the Spirit Luxuriant World would be able to stop him!

    Lu Wuzi forced a chuckle and pointed at the Ice Essence Sect below. ¡°Young friend... Don¡¯t you know that my Ice Essence Sect has already beenbeled as a traitor of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect? If I leave... You can probably imagine what will happen to all of them...¡±

    He paused slightly before he continued, ¡°Look at Han Mo who chose to enter my Ice Essence Sect... He offended your Tongyou Institution in the past and now that I chose not to protect him, he¡¯s destined to be a stepping stone for your institution¡¯s up-anding Martial Dipper Realm experts.¡±

    The Ice Essence Sect was created by Lu Wuzi who defected from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. He had formidable strength and could deal with most problems, but the moment he left, their experts would definitely suffer intense retaliation from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect.

    They might have gathered under a new banner, but that didn¡¯t change the fact that those who defected from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect with Lu Wuzi were traitors. Under such circumstances, if the Northern Sea Mystic Sect decides to go all out and exterminate the Ice Essence Sect on the pretext of ¡®hunting traitors¡¯, the other Elysiums and the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything to stop them.

    After all... Kou Chongxue might have saved Lu Wuzi because his strength would benefit the Spirit Luxuriant World, but no one would be able to use the same excuse for the other disciples of the Ice Essence Sect. No one would be able to forgive those who betrayed their faction easily.

    Even if Lu Wuzi used the reasoning that Zhang Xuansheng would devour his Void Origin to try to convince others why he chose to leave, it wouldn¡¯t be that convincing. After all, he could say that Zhang Xuansheng was determined to devour his Void Origin, but there was no concrete proof of that!

    At the very least, Zhang Xuansheng hadn¡¯t tried anything like that before he decided to take the initiative to make the first move.

    ... Whatever it was, Shang Xia understood the hidden meaning behind what Lu Wuzi was saying to him. ¡°Senior Lu, it seems like you already have a foolproof n...¡±

    Lu Wuzi seemed satisfied with how fast Shang Xia understood his intentions and heughed, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t say it¡¯s foolproof. Instead, I¡¯m going to have to take another risk. In fact... I¡¯m going to need the help of True Immortal Kou¡¯s Ster Cauldron...¡±

    Having thought of something, Shang Xia turned to the battle below. ¡°Is that why you personally came up here to talk to me?¡±

    Lu Wuzi didn¡¯t deny his intentions. ¡°Beforeing here, I told the members of my Ice Essence Sect that Han Mo infiltrated our sect on Zhang Jianzi¡¯s orders. No one will interfere in the battle below. Anyway, I have to thank Instructor Sun of your Tongyou Institution for helping me to clear out a rat in my sect...¡±

    It was without question that ¡®Zhang Jianzi¡¯ was Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s descendant who was preparing to enter the Martial Void Realm.

    As though trying to agree with what Lu Wuzi was saying, a massive st came from the skies above the Bing Continents. The shockwave was so powerful that Shang Xia and Lu Wuzi could feel it from above the heavenly screen.

    ¡°I am truly in awe of your methods... However, what are you talking about when you say you¡¯re taking another risk? How sure are you that my Tongyou Institution... No. How can you be sure Patriarch Kou will help you?¡± Shang Xia sighed softly.

    ¡°Well, he¡¯s helping me, but your institution will be the one to benefit the most!¡± Lu Wuzi muttered.

    Seeing the hesitant look on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Lu Wuzi no longer hid his intentions. A name that hadn¡¯te up in a long time emerged from his lips.

    ¡°I¡¯m talking about the Azure me World.¡±

    Raising his head to stare at Lu Wuzi, a light shed in Lu Wuzi¡¯s eyes as he continued, ¡°Even though the various Elysiums might have already obtained the coordinates to the Azure me World, the only person who can travel freely from our Spirit Luxuriant World to the Azure me World is Patriarch Kou!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly and his focus shifted away from the battle happening below.

    The next second, Lu Wuzi¡¯s voice rang in his mind again. This time, it contained a trace of urgency. ¡°The Azure me World has already birthed its first True Immortal. He might be shackled to his Elysium, but Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat their expert alone. Even if I joined forces with Patriarch Kou, we might not be able to fully suppress him in the Azure me World. However... What if 3 True Immortals joined hands?¡±

    A sh of cold light crossed Shang Xia¡¯s eyes and he growled, ¡°Where are you going to get the Third True Immortal from? True Immortal Lu, will you be able to get another expert at the same level to join the expedition?¡±

    ¡°Haha!¡± Lu Wuzi chuckled as a profound light shed in his eyes. ¡°Young friend Shang, you¡¯re the third True Immortal!¡±

 Chapter 1003: Betrayal and Praise

    <h4>Chapter 1003: Betrayal and Praise</h4>

    Anyone who took part in their expedition against the Azure me World back then understood that with the sessful formation of the Spirit Luxuriant World, the Azure me World was something they had to conquer eventually.

    Even if the Azure me World had a True Immortal who could draw on the power of the world to protect them for the time being, the difference between the Spirit Luxuriant World and the Azure me World was a massive rift. As time passes, the difference between them will only growrger.

    One could say that the moment the Azure me World¡¯s coordinates were discovered by Kou Chongxue, their fate was sealed!

    If not for the fact that Kou Chongxue was the only True Immortal back then who could travel across the sea of stars freely, the Azure me World would have already beenpletely devoured by the likes of Zhang Xuansheng, Yang Taihe, Li Jidao, and Liu Jingsheng.

    However, after what happened to Dugu Yuansheng during the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s second invasion, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World realized how difficult it was to ovee the advantage native True Immortals had with the boost from their world. That was also why even though the Azure me World might seem like a fat juicy piece of meat Kou Chongxue could obtain alone, he was in no rush to start an expedition. He was waiting for other True Immortals to be born in the Spirit Luxuriant World before plotting against the Azure me World.

    Of course... He would have to split the profits with the other True Immortals, but that wasn¡¯t something that could be avoided. After all, Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t head over to the Azure me World to kill Yuancang Ming alone.

    Kou Chongxue might be anxious, but the other factions were equally worried that Kou Chongxue would leave them behind and obtain all the benefits from the Azure me World alone.

    After all, he had the coordinates of the Azure me World. Even though the True Immortals from the other Elysiums managed to gather some information from their disciples who went there in the past, they weren¡¯tpletely sure how they would attack the Azure me World.

    Also... Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t shackled to an Elysium! He held all the cards!

    He would be able to head there whenever he liked, with whoever he liked!

    There was one thing the True Immortals were sure of. The earlier they joined Kou Chongxue in the expedition, the more benefits they would gain.

    Lu Wuzi seemed to have already made ns to cooperate with Kou Chongxue, and Shang Xia was starting to suspect if that was what Kou Chongxue had in mind when he moved to save Lu Wuzi back then.

    As soon as Lu Wuzi mentioned the Azure me World, Shang Xia understood why he had been sent to the Bing Continent to ¡®assist¡¯ Sun Haiwei.

    However... Both Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi were first tier Martial Void Realm experts. With Lu Wuzi¡¯s broken foundations, Shang Xia truly wondered if they were capable of killing a True Immortal who has the backing of the world and his Elysium.

    Lu Wuzi¡¯s statement dispelled all of Shang Xia¡¯s suspicions.

    <i>¡°Young friend Shang, you¡¯re the third True Immortal!¡± </i>

    He made up his mind the moment he heard that statement. However, he still waved his hands modestly and denied, ¡°No, no, no. I am far from reaching the next level. Senior Lu, you¡¯re exaggerating.¡±

    Naturally, Lu Wuzi wouldn¡¯t fall for any of that. ¡°Young friend Shang, is there a need to act so humble? For Patriarch Kou to send you here... He definitely thought it through.¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. Even he had no idea when he would be able to enter the Six Directions Realm. How could anyone else know how long he would take?

    However...

    If the operation truly consisted of Kou Chongxue, Lu Wuzi, and himself after he had broken through, it would highly likely they would be able to beat Yuancang Ming back even if he had the assistance of the Azure me World and his Elysium.

    In that case...

    The 3 True Immortals would be able to divvy up the Azure me World, and the Tongyou Institution would definitely gain the most. If that happened, the situation couldn¡¯t be better!

    Even though they had no idea how much impact they would have on the Spirit Luxuriant World if they devoured an Azure World, there shouldn¡¯t be a problem to push the Tongyou Paradise into the Tongyou Elysium.

    As his thoughts started to run wild, Lu Wuzi¡¯s voice rang in his mind once again. ¡°... That is why... Young friend Shang, you need to enter the Martial Void Realm as soon as possible!¡±

    When Shang Xia turned to look at him again, Lu Wuzi didn¡¯t forget to stir even more shit. ¡°Don¡¯t me me for not reminding you... We¡¯re not the only ones who have our sights set on the Azure me World. If not for the fact that the other True Immortals can¡¯t leave, they would have split up the Azure me World a long time ago!¡±

    ¡°So...¡± Shang Xia mumbled, but he was quickly cut off.

    ¡°So, with the exception of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, think about the other factions. Yifeng from the Eternal Pce, Jiu Du from the Divine Capital Sect, and Huang Jinghan from the Yuanchen Sect. All 3 of them are trying their best to enter the Martial Void Realm. After all, they wouldn¡¯t want Patriarch Kou to obtain all the benefits...¡±

    Seeing the look of contemtion on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Lu Wuzi knew that he probably achieved what he wanted to.

    However... Faint fluctuations came from beneath the heavenly screen once again and attracted their attention...

    ...

    On the eastern corner of the Bing Continent, above the Hoar Frost Ocean, Sun Haiwei and Han Mo¡¯s battle was about toe to an end.

    Because of a mission from the sect, Han Mo left for the Hoar Frost Ocean to look for something called the ¡®Frost Crystal¡¯.

    The Ice Essence Sect might seem like they obtained a batch of high-level experts the moment they were established and possessed considerable strength, but that was merely on the surface. The current Ice Essence Sect wasn¡¯t made up of people who were united. They were merely gathered under the banner and leadership of a True Immortal powerhouse, Lu Wuzi.

    The true foundations of a secty in its inheritance, and only if they could replenish their strength constantly and nurture new batches of experts would they be able to maintain their presence.

    Maintaining the inheritance and foundation of a sect naturally came down to having enough resources. The Frost Crystal that Han Mo was tasked to gather was actually a treasure required to craft rank four advancement medicine!

    The moment he found a spot that could produce Frost Crystals constantly, he would solve a huge problem for the Ice Essence Sect!

    Never in his wildest imagination would he have expected to be unlucky enough to run into Sun Haiwei who came to seek revenge!

    In fact... After offending the institution in the celestial remains back then, he had been doing a good job at hiding from their attempts at revenge.

    The Tongyou Institution had been growing rapidly in recent years with Kou Chongxue entering the Martial Void Realm and with several experts entering the Martial Dipper Realm, causing Han Mo to seriously regret his actions, but there was no way to turn back time. He could only hug thergest thigh he could find and endure whatever treatment he was given in order to survive.

    It didn¡¯t matter if it was the Northern Sea Mystic Sect back then or the Ice Essence Sect he ran off to currently. His reputation wasn¡¯t too bad in either of them. After all, no Martial Dipper Realm expert would be like him and willingly run around to obtain resources for the faction.

    Even so... He discovered that he had likely been betrayed after fighting with Sun Haiwei for some time.

    He cursed his bad luck when he first ran into her, and he quickly sent a request for help to the Ice Essence Sect at the start of the battle.

    However... Reinforcements never came.

    Han Mo might not have had the opportunity to refine his third fate dipper in the years that passed, but that didn¡¯t mean that he didn¡¯t improve. He was definitely stronger than before.

    He felt that even though Sun Haiwei was also a second element Martial Dipper Realm expert like himself, he would be able toe out on top with his wealth of experience and strong foundations.

    However... He realized how wrong he was after a single exchange.

    If he felt that he had already gotten extremely familiar with the use of his fate dippers and would be able to use them with great coordination, the unreasonably young female cultivator before him was able to freely transform her dipper qi!

    If the limit of Han Mo¡¯s ability was the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm... His limit would actually be the lower bound of where Sun Haiwei¡¯s abilities began.

    It was especially so when Sun Haiwei walked down the path of frost when she was in the Martial Extermination Realm. The fate dippers she refined so far were rted to the Yin Water and Yin Metal elements. Rather than refining a Yin Wood Fate Dipper that was more closely rted to the Yin Water Fate Dipper, she chose one with the strongest offensive property! n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Sun Haiwei was also wielding 2 pretty impressive weapons. She had a bunch of powerful talismans that could be used to defend and recover any injuries she might sustain, and she also had medicine to restore her exhausted inner qi. It was definitely possible for her to kill an expert at the same level!

    Sun Haiwei wouldn¡¯t easily pass up an opportunity like that!

    That was also the difference between an expert who came from a great power and a wandering cultivator!

    ...

    Above the heavenly screen, Lu Wuzi watched Han Mo¡¯s final struggle and sighed with a trace of envy, ¡°Patriarch Kou is truly a genius... he actually managed to develop an inheritance that merges the properties of different elements. Even at the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm, members of your institution can freely transform their dipper qi. It¡¯s something the Northern Sea Mystic Sect couldn¡¯t do even with their thousand year inheritance... The other Elysiums can¡¯t do better than the Northern Sea Mystic Sect... It¡¯s no wonder Patriarch Kou and yourself couldprehend your martial intents so quickly and enter the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm!¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia gasped once. A strange feeling came over him.

 Chapter 1004: Spirituality of the Twelve Months and Six Directions

    <h4>Chapter 1004: Spirituality of the Twelve Months and Six Directions</h4>

    Anyone who could reach the Martial Dipper Realm was a seasoned expert.

    With more and more experts of the Tongyou Institution following Shang Xia¡¯s philosophy of the five elements in the Martial Dipper Realm, they discovered that the risks of causing a disequilibrium of their fate dippers had been greatly lowered. It didn¡¯t matter if they understood the true principles behind the five elements, but they could tell that circting their fate dipper qi became a lot smoother if they followed the same method as the seniors of the institution.

    From the tyrannical strength Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia were disying, it was difficult for the Tongyou Institution not to attract the attention of other experts.

    What Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect was the fact that everyone seemed to think that Kou Chongxue was the one who created the Tongyou Institution¡¯s rank five inheritance that rted to the five elements.

    When he heard Lu Wuzi¡¯s admiration for Kou Chongxue to be able to do something like that, a strange feeling filled his heart.

    Of course, to everyone else who didn¡¯t know the intricacies of the matter, it only made sense that the one and only True Immortal of the Tongyou Institution was the one who came up with it.

    No one would believe that Shang Xia, a junior of the Tongyou Institution, would be able to fullyprehend the principles behind the mutual restraint and propagation of the five elements back then. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Even among the higher-ups of the institution, a good portion of them felt that Shang Xia was merely testing out Kou Chongxue¡¯s conjecture when it came to his cultivation. They thought that Shang Xia¡¯s simultaneous refinement of his extermination origins and his principles of the five elements were created by the patriarch!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to care too much about the misunderstanding. After all, the reputation as someone who developed the martial philosophy didn¡¯t interest him at all. To him, reputation couldn¡¯t increase hisbat skills or cultivation. Not to mention the fact that whatever he came up with didn¡¯t belong to him in the first ce...

    ...

    With their conversation concluded, Lu Wuzi took his leave. Shang Xia quickly met up with Sun Haiwei who was making her way back to the Tongyou Institution.

    Seeing as Shang Xia hade, Sun Haiwei heaved a sigh of relief as she felt a lot safer than before.

    The battle above the Hoar Frost Ocean saw the death of Han Mo, but because of his final stand, Sun Haiwei exhausted a lot of inner qi. She was barely able to maintain 20 percent of her strength as she made her way back to the institution. Any random Martial Dipper Realm expert would be able to take her down.

    ¡°Will this really not affect the institution?¡± Sun Haiwei couldn¡¯t help but ask. Even though she had Kou Chongxue¡¯s personal guarantee that killing Han Mo wouldn¡¯t impact the institution in the slightest, she was still uncertain about the whole situation.

    Bursting withughter, Shang Xia replied, ¡°Senior Sister, there¡¯s nothing to worry about. I was observing the entire battle with True Immortal Lu Wuzi earlier as we spoke about some matters above the heavenly screen.¡±

    ¡°Oh... I see!¡± Sun Haiwei instantly felt her nerves loosening up. However, a strange feeling soon filled her heart.

    The first time she met the fellow flying beside her was when he was still a youngster barely 18 years old... He respectfully addressed her as his senior sister earlier, but there he was protecting her as she made her way back to the institution. He had already grown to a point where he was able to chat with a True Immortal on equal grounds...

    ¡°What are you nning to do next?¡± Sun Haiwei suppressed the strange emotions in her heart while questioning Shang Xia.

    ncing at her, he seemed to understand what the true intention behind her question was and he chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s not up to me. Time is of the essence and it¡¯s time for me to break through...¡±

    Sun Haiwei nodded as though she expected as much. ¡°What happens next? Why are you in such a rush to break through?¡±

    Realizing there was no need to hide their ns from Sun Haiwei, he muttered, ¡°The Azure me World!¡±

    ¡°Do you need me to do anything when the timees?¡± Sun Haiwei mumbled softly.

    After thinking for a bit, Shang Xia responded, ¡°Not for the time being. However, if we really manage to subdue the Azure me World, it will be a good opportunity for you to grow even more...¡±

    ...

    After returning from the Bing Continent, Shang Xia gave Kou Chongxue a detailed report about everything Lu Wuzi mentioned.

    Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t surprised by Lu Wuzi¡¯s request. It seemed as though Lu Wuzi had seen through Kou Chongxue¡¯s intentions to act against the Azure me World.

    ¡°I handed all the stuff rted to buildingrge-scale flying ships that can travel through the sea of stars you and Huang Yu obtained from the Spirit Abundance World to Chu Jia. Recently, she had been working on developing them and our institution¡¯s resources have been funneled to the Formations Hall and Artifacts Hall for their construction needs...¡± Kou Chongxue exined. It seemed as though he had long since been plotting against the Azure me World.

    Large-scale flying ships yed an extremely important role when it came to conquering other worlds.

    Shang Xia thought for a moment before he continued, ¡°There is no way we can hide our actions from the Elysiums. Even though you¡¯re the only one who has the method to initiate the Spatial Transfer to the Azure me World, they won¡¯t sit by and let us be the only ones to reap the benefits of conquering the Azure me World.¡±

    Even if Kou Chongxue and the others subdued the Azure me World, they would have to return to the Spirit Luxuriant World in order to devour the world origin of the Azure me World. When that happened...

    Kou Chongxue asked suddenly, ¡°What do you think of Lu Wuzi¡¯s n? Do you think it¡¯s viable?¡±

    ¡°Disciple isn¡¯t sure when Yifeng, Jiu Du, Huang Jinghan, or even Zhang Jianzi of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect will attempt their breakthrough to the Martial Void Realm...¡± Shang Xia mumbled.

    As he made his way back to the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia understood that even if he managed to enter the Six Directions Realm and carry out the expedition to the Azure me World with Lu Wuzi and Kou Chongxue, what would happen when they returned? What if the other Elysiums managed to produce a second True Immortal?

    After all, there was no way of avoiding the Elysiums when they came back! If those Elysiums stood in their way and requested for a portion of the benefits of conquering the Azure me World, what would happen then?

    If they agreed, wouldn¡¯t Kou Chongxue and the others be clowns who did all the dirty work for the others for free?!

    If they refused... They might not even be able to obtain the benefits they fought hard for!

    Seeing how Kou Chongxue had fallen into thought, Shang Xia also thought about the possible oues before he answered, ¡°With Lu Wuzi¡¯s example, do you think the other Elysiums already produced their second True Immortal?¡±

    ¡°Even if they tried to break through in their Elysium, what their current Ancestors can do is to ensure their safety. They might be able to hide the initial fluctuations, but there is no way they can prevent anyone from discovering the fluctuations to the World Origin Source.¡± Kou Chongxue replied. Pausing for a moment, he then continued, ¡°Unless the 4 Elysiums use the foundations of their Elysiums to provide the astronomical amount of world origin required for the breakthrough, none of them would be able to hide the birth of a second True Immortal. It doesn¡¯t make sense for them to try something like that as it would greatly deplete their foundations. More than a hundred years of umted world origin would be wasted if they tried something like that...¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in understanding before he continued, ¡°Which means... Other than Lu Wuzi, there haven¡¯t been any attempts to break through from the 4 Elysiums, right?¡±

    Kou Chongxue sighed softly, ¡°Your guesses aren¡¯t exactly unfounded. They might be waiting for us to head over to the Azure me World before attempting to advance to the Martial Void Realm, but...¡±

    Shang Xia looked at Kou Chongxue with slight uncertainty. However, Kou Chongxue quickly continued, ¡°... Whether or not they seed... They might still be shackled to their Elysiums...¡±

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. As long as they can stop us froming back, it¡¯s enough!¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about this for now. All you need to care about is to hurry up and enter the Martial Void Realm! If you fail to enter the next level before they do... What¡¯s the point ofing up with so many assumptions?!¡± Kou Chongxue snorted once.

    Shang Xia burst outughing the next moment. ¡°Isn¡¯t it better to have 2 minds to think of the possibilities instead of 1? We¡¯ll be able toe up with moreprehensive ns that way!¡±

    ¡°You? Coming up with moreprehensive ns with me? Heh.¡± Kou Chongxue sneered once.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t stay for much longer and he quickly turned into a streak of light that left the hall to deal with his matters.

    Not too longter, Yun Jing entered the hall. Kou Chongxue seemed to have noticed her presence long ago and he asked without raising his head, ¡°How¡¯s the progress with the Heavenly Star Pce?¡±

    ¡°Everything is going well for now. We should be able toplete the construction of the Star Observator in a few more years. Fourth Brother Shang has been stationed in the south for some time and he has been the one negotiating with them.¡± Yun Jing gave him a quick update on the progress as she walked into the hall.

    Kou Chongxue sighed in a deep voice. ¡°It¡¯s still too slow. Tell Fourth Brother Shang that he¡¯s allowed to share the Stargazer inheritance with the Heavenly Star Pce in order to get them to hurry up. Also... Tell them that not only will we allow the Heavenly Star Pce to take part in the expedition to the Azure me World, but we are also willing to assist them in restoring their Martial Void Realm inheritance!¡±

    Yun Jing was greatly taken aback. ¡°Why... Why are we going so far? Our Spirit Luxuriant World has limited resources! The birth of every new True Immortal willplicate the situation even further. Not to mention the Heavenly Star Pce has already fully restored their Stargazer inheritance and it won¡¯t mean much for us to share what we have...¡±

    Kou Chongxue shook his head in response. ¡°We need to set our sights further. Compared to the other Spirit Worlds, our foundations are far too shallow. The True Immortals we have are far too few and weak! Moreover... Our coordinates in the vast sea of stars have already been revealed. They might form an alliance and catch us off guard...¡±

    Yun Jing¡¯s expression changed slightly.

    ...

    After returning from the Bing Continent, Shang Xia finally returned to the Shang n to celebrate the new year.

    The Shang n was getting more prosperous by the day, but in his eyes, it became increasingly foreign. In front of a super-expert like Shang Xia, the members of the Shang n would maintain a respectful attitude, with traces of fear whenever they interacted with him.

    Everything caused him to gradually feel estranged from all of them.

    The only people in the Shang n he was familiar with were his Fifth Grandfather, Shang Ke, his aunt, Shang Xi, and several uncles like Shang Quan, Yan Qi, and the rest.

    After staying for 3 days in the Shang n, Shang Xia left the city.

    In the following year, Shang Xia needed to obtain the Spirituality of the Twelve Months and Six Directions of a Continent from the You Continent.

    Even though the twelve months was in the name of the secondary medicine he required, it didn¡¯t mean that the spirituality had toe from the same year. However, like the Four Extremity Spirituality, Shang Xia felt that it would be best if he obtained it in the same year.

    When the Crimson Soul Tablet came up with his rank six advancement medicine, the Six Direction Heaven Restoration, Shang Xia made the connection between the Spirituality of the Twelve Months and Six Directions of a Continent and the Four Extremity Spirituality.

    It might be intuitive to Shang Xia that the Four Extremity Spirituality was rted to the four directions, but the Spirituality of the Twelve Months and Six Directions of a Continent wasn¡¯t as obvious. All the Crimson Soul Tablet provided was a general guide, and looking for them might prove to be a little difficult. ording to Shang Xia¡¯s knowledge, the Spirituality of the Twelve Months and Six Directions of a Continent would be of lower quality than that since they were the secondary medicine, and it would be much easier than obtaining the Four Extremity Spirituality.

 Chapter 1005: Spirituality of the Twelve Months and Six Directions Pt.2

    Chapter 1005: Spirituality of the Twelve Months and Six Directions Pt.2

    ¡°How would the treasures containing the Spirituality of the Six Directions be ranked?!¡± Shang Xia wondered to himself.

    However, he had the experience of looking for the Four Extremity Spirituality back then and he could use it as a reference for how he would go about obtaining the Spirituality of the Six Directions.

    It was the first month of the lunar year, and the You Continent was experiencing the end of Winter. Nothing stopped Shang Xia from deploying a portion of disciples of the Tongyou Institution to scour the You Continent for spiritual treasures rted to the Spirit of the Moon.

    That was the benefit of belonging to a great power. The Tongyou Institution could be said to be the fifth strongest power in the Spirit Abundance World, and they were only second to the Elysiums. Not only did they secure their control over the You Continent, they were starting to expand their influence outwards.

    The number of disciples in the Outer, Inner, and Upper Divisions of the institution reached a terrifying number. Adding those who already graduated and had taken up positions in the institution, hundreds of disciples responded to Shang Xia¡¯s order to look for treasures.

    Because he gave the order to look for treasures, he had no choice but to head back to the Talisman Hall to craft a bunch of lower-leveled rank three and four talismans to act as rewards for them.

    Even though he had to give out rank three and rank four talismans, everything was worth it.

    In less than half a month, resources poured in from all corners of the institution as their disciples returned after making great gains. Spiritual treasures of all grades gathered in the city, and 4 massive warehouses belonging to the Talisman Hall were stocked full of resources.

    Ren Huan, who had been promoted to the manager of the resources of the Talisman Hall, stared at the piles of resources that returned and he felt his head hurt. Moreover, there were moreing by the day.

    As the amount of resources brought back by their disciples concerned their rewards, Ren Huan had to record everything they brought back and where it came from along with their individual details.

    Moreover, he had no idea what Shang Xia was looking for among the piles upon piles of resources.

    Helpless, he could only invite Shang Xia over to sort out the resources in the warehouse.

    ¡°You¡¯re only looking for a single treasure, but there are thousands upon thousands of herbs, branches, leaves, flowers, rocks, jade¡­ and a lot more nonsense. The number is growing by the day! How long will you need to filter the treasure you need from these?! Haven¡¯t you thought of narrowing the scope of your search for the Spirit of the Moon?!¡± Ren Huan threw open the doors of one of the warehouses and grumbled.

    Shang Xia shook his head and chuckled bitterly. He walked into the warehouse before releasing his divine will to allow the Crimson Soul Tablet to do its thing.

    The next second, Shang Xia¡¯s figure trembled slightly as a formless wave filled the warehouse.

    ¡°No way¡­ Don¡¯t tell me you found it already¡­ Are you really that lucky?!¡± Ren Huan gasped at the side when he saw how strange Shang Xia was acting. After he spoke, he looked at a dried-up vine in Shang Xia¡¯s hand.

    Casually tossing the vine in his hand that was probably a rank one treasure away, Shang Xia snorted, ¡°Of course not! Do you really think I¡¯m that lucky?! It¡¯s just¡­ I thought of a way to narrow the scope of the search!¡±

    Ren Huan nearly jumped in joy. ¡°What idea did you think of?! Hurry up and tell us! At least we won¡¯t have to run around like aimless flies to look for treasures¡­ Can¡¯t you see that our Talisman Hall can¡¯t hold any more treasures?¡±

    Shang Xia turned around and muttered, ¡°I can¡¯t say much about those who are looking for treasures outside, but I¡¯ll have to look at the treasures in here before making a decision.¡±

    Ren Huan stared at the warehouse before running after Shang Xia. ¡°Hey! Aren¡¯t you going to inspect the treasures in this warehouse?!¡±

    ¡°Nah. There¡¯s nothing in here I need¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered without turning back.

    Seeing how Shang Xia was headed for the next warehouse, Ren Huan ran after him and yelled, ¡°So what idea did you think of?! Weren¡¯t there thousands of treasures in there?! How did you already browse them all?!¡±

    Shang Xia naturally wouldn¡¯t say anything about the Crimson Soul Tablet. Instead, he chuckled and exined to Ren Huan, ¡°I have a secret method to find the presence of the Spirit of the Moon among the treasures as long as they¡¯re gathered together.¡±

    Ren Huan continued to pester Shang Xia. ¡°Can¡¯t you use your secret method to narrow the type of treasures we need to look for or the general position of the Spirit of the Moon?! We can save a lot of effort running around the You Continent that way! Also¡­ You¡¯re looking for the Spirit of the Moon for the entire year, and it will only appear once a month¡­¡±

    Shang Xia passed the second warehouse and approached the third when he turned around to gesture towards the warehouse while chuckling softly, ¡°I can¡¯t help it. Brother Ren, I can only trouble you to look out for it. Anyway, it will only be for a year.¡±

    Ren Huan was surprised that Shang Xia stopped suddenly. ¡°Are you¡­ Are you sure the Spirit of the Moon you¡¯re looking for is in this warehouse?!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly. ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken¡­¡±

    Entering the third warehouse, Shang Xia looked through the thousands of treasures that had piled up before finding a willow branch that looked slightly out of ce due to its fresh appearance in a pile of withered leaves.

    ¡°Is that it?¡± Ren Huan looked at the willow leaf that was barely 3 inches and exined, ¡°That¡¯s the branch of the Spring Beginning Willow. The entire tree can be considered a rank three treasure, but the branch is probably a rank two treasure. Are you sure that¡¯s the Spirit of the Moon?¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the treasure in his hand and replied with a smile, ¡°That¡¯s exactly what I¡¯m looking for. To be exact, I¡¯m not looking for a branch. The treasure giving it life is the true Spirit of the Moon, allowing it to stand out from the rest of the withered branches and leaves¡­¡±

    Ren Huan couldn¡¯t help but look at the pile of branches Shang Xia retrieved the treasure from and made theparison.

    Following Ren Huan¡¯s nce, Shang Xiaughed, ¡°This is the only special treasure among them. The others are normal branches from the Spring Beginning Willow.¡±

    Ren Huan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. However, he understood that something Shang Xia was finding couldn¡¯t be something that easy to find. There wouldn¡¯t be a bunch of them lying around.

    ¡°So¡­ What¡¯s next?¡±

    ¡°You can get them to stop for the time being. All the treasures they send back can be exchanged for essence crystals or talismans of corresponding value. The disciple who located this branch can obtain another rank four talisman or essence crystals equivalent to a rank four talisman.¡± Shang Xia knew that he would only be able to motivate the disciples of the institution to continue looking for the treasures he needed by giving them enough benefits.

    Even though it seemed like a lot, Shang Xia felt that it was worth it.

    He might be deploying the disciples of the institution and making use of the institution¡¯s influence, but everything was worth it if they could produce another True Immortal.

    Not to mention the fact that the entire operation wasn¡¯t worthless. The Talisman Hall might not be able to use a lot of treasures their disciples obtained, but a portion of those treasures had been picked out by the Artifacts Hall, Formation Hall, and even the Medicine Hall. As for those that werepletely useless¡­ They could just take it as a chance for them to widen their disciples¡¯ horizons.

    With the experience of locating the first Spirit of the Moon, the disciples of the institution moved quickly the moment the second month started. Batches of spiritual treasures started to gather back in the institution.

    Ren Huan, who was prepared, quickly arranged for disciples of the Talisman Hall to sort out the treasures as soon as they arrived.

    Shang Xia tried to use the Crimson Soul Tablet to look for the Spirit of the Moon during the second month, but he quickly gave up on it.

    The Crimson Soul Tablet could only tell when the treasure was within a certain range. It wasn¡¯t as effective as locating the Four Extremity Spirituality.

    Because of that, Shang Xia¡¯s efficiency in finding the Spirit of the Moon would never match up to batches of disciplesbing through the You Continent.

    That also proved that the Spirituality of the Six Directions wasn¡¯t as valuable as the Four Extremity Spirituality.

    Actually¡­ The Spirit of the Moon wasn¡¯t exactly the Spirituality of the Six Directions. Shang Xia needed tobine them properly after getting his hands on all 12. Perhaps then, they would beparable to the Four Extremity Spirituality in value.

    Half the month passed when Shang Xia located a gourd of spiritual liquid among the treasures that had been sent back. The Spirit of the Moon of the second month was located in a single drop of spiritual liquid it continued.

    The Spirit of the Moon of the third month wasn¡¯t as easy to find. After more than 20 days after the start of the third month, the Talisman Hall failed to locate it. Only on the twenty-second day did Shang Xia suddenly discover its presence when he was messing around in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. Surprisingly, it was located on the feather on a random swallow that was flying north¡­

    Finally entering the fourth month, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s actions of gathering all sorts of treasures caught the attention of the other powers. All of them started to guess the Tongyou Institution¡¯s true intentions. However¡­ They knew jack shit by observing the low to mid-level disciples of the Tongyou Institution running all over the continent grabbing treasures. They had no system, and there was no pattern they could learn. Also¡­ The various powers didn¡¯t try to interfere with whatever the institution was doing.

    The Spirit of the Moon of the fourth month was found a lot more smoothly than the others. After a massive storm that happened at the start of the month, a disciple who ventured out of the institution discovered a rock that had shattered from a lightning bolt. He felt that it contained a trace of lightning energy and decided to send all the pieces he gathered to the Talisman Hall.

    Shang Xia was talking to Ren Huan about crafting high-level talisman paper when the rock arrived, and he felt a reaction from the Crimson Soul Tablet. He simply threw the rank three talisman seal he crafted over to the inner disciple who discovered the rock.

    Ren Huan was extremely displeased with how Shang Xia rewarded the disciple who brought back the rock. Watching the disciple leave happily with the talisman seal, he held off till the disciple was out of sight before grumbling, ¡°A rank three talisman seal is too valuable! It¡¯s way more important than a rank four talisman! Can you give out something like that so easily?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in amusement before handing the shattered rock to Ren Huan. ¡°Take a closer look.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Grabbing the bag of shattered rocks, Ren Huan inspected it with his divine perception. Eventually, he gasped, ¡°Is that¡­ A Lightning Extermination Origin?¡±

    ¡°Exactly! Not only was the rock shattered by a lightning bolt, but it contained a Lightning Extermination Origin. It should be considered a peak-grade treasure of the fourth rank. Not to mention it also contains the Spirit of the Moon of the fourth month!¡± Shang Xia exined.

    A sigh escaped Ren Huan¡¯s lips. ¡°It¡¯s a shame the kid is only at the Martial Extremity Realm. Otherwise, we could help him to extract the Lightning Extermination Origin and create another Martial Extermination Realm expert for the institution¡­¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly, ¡°Anyway, with the fourth Spirit of the Moon, I came up with a bold guess about how we should go about finding them in the future¡­¡±

 Chapter 1006: Spirituality of the Twelve Months and Six Directions Pt.3

    Chapter 1006: Spirituality of the Twelve Months and Six Directions Pt.3

    ¡°You found a way to search for them?¡± Ren Huan felt a trace of excitement.

    Because it was the first time they were tasked to find the Spirit of the Moon, they had no idea what it was and Shang Xia could only personally screen through the treasures that were brought back. The disciples of the Tongyou Institution could be said to be looking around blind and sending whatever treasure they thought felt special to the Talisman Hall. Ren Huan and the others had been worked to the bone dealing with the treasures that had been brought back.

    If Shang Xia was truly able to notice a pattern and streamline the process of finding the Spirit of the Moon, not only would it be a lot easier, Ren Huan and the others would also be able to heave a sigh of relief. They would also be able to point out a proper path for those who wanted to break through to the Martial Void Realm in the future and wanted to collect the Spirit of the Moon!

    Looking at how excited Ren Huan was getting, Shang Xia felt a little embarrassed. He chuckled softly, ¡°I¡¯m afraid I¡¯m going to have to disappoint you. All I¡¯m saying is¡­ The treasure that contains the Spirit of the Moon will only appear when the full moon is out¡­¡±

    Blinking in disbelief, Ren Huan muttered softly, ¡°Is that it?!¡±

    Shang Xia could onlyugh helplessly. Retrieving the treasures that contained the Spirit of the Moon, he exined, ¡°The willow branch contains signs of life because of the First Moon, and the spring water contains the Spirit of the Second Moon. It will dry up on the appearance of the ninth full moon of the year¡­ As for the feather¡­ Those swallows would pass through the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range on the third month of every year to head up north. They happened to fly past our You Continent to absorb the Spirit of the Moon when it was a full moon. As for the rocks that contain the power of lightning and the Spirit of the Fourth Moon, it happened because of a lightning storm that¡­¡±

    Ren Huan roared withughter and interrupted Shang Xia. ¡°Regardless, we at least have a guide to follow. I¡¯ll get them to take more notice of treasures or herbs that appear on a full moon¡­¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second before speaking again, albeit a little less confident than before. ¡°Also, I seem to have discovered something else¡­¡±

    Ren Huan¡¯s eyes lit up again. ¡°What, what is it?!¡±

    ¡°This¡­ Actually, it¡¯s nothing much¡­¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but mock Ren Huan after seeing his excited expression again.

    However, he decided to no longer mess around and he pointed at the treasures before him. ¡°Look at them. Of the first 3 spirits we obtained, all of them were attached to something that was living!¡±

    ¡°Which means to say¡­ If we¡¯re unlucky and fail to find the treasure within the month, it doesn¡¯t mean that we¡¯ll lose the chance to obtain the Spirit of the Moon for that specific month! It might be hiding in a creature or lifeform somewhere, waiting to be located!¡± Shang Xia continued, much to the dismay of Ren Huan.

    Finally, Ren Huan lost it. ¡°We found 4 of them so far! When you start to get unlucky and fail to find the Spirit of the Moon that month, you can head out yourself to look for it!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m just saying!¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    Ren Huan turned to leave while muttering, ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else you learned, I¡¯m going to pause the search for the month. I need to go to the other halls to get them to handle the resources that piled up and prepare for next month¡¯s search.¡±

    Shang Xia hesitated slightly and mumbled, ¡°There¡¯s something else¡­¡±

    Ren Huan simply stared at him, waiting for him to continue.

    As an expert at the grandpletion stage of the Five Element Realm, an existence who could speak to True Immortals on equal grounds, Shang Xia actually felt his hair standing from the look Ren Huan was shooting at him. He quickly took out 2 pieces of the rock that contained the Spirit of the Fourth Moon and said, ¡°These pieces should contain traces of the Spirit of the Moon. That would mean that there might be more than a single treasure each month that contains the Spirit of the Moon¡­¡±

    Ren Huan didn¡¯t bother turning around as he entered the warehouse. His voice eventually came from within, ¡°What good does that do? Will we be able to find the Spirit of the Moon at a quicker pace because of that?¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia¡¯s discovery might not be groundbreaking, but Ren Huan ryed the findings nheless.

    As the fifth month rolled about, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s operation began again.

    Maybe they managed to narrow down the scope slightly, but the discovery of the Spirit of the Fifth Moon was quickly found. It was in a bunch of leaves that was retrieved.

    The Spirit of the Sixth Moon was contained in a fresh batch of lotus Ge Qingzhu delivered to Shang Xia.

    Ge Qingzhu had a spirit pond that was used to nurture spirit herbs, and the lotus he grew had the ability to purify one¡¯s inner qi. As such, everyone in the institution set their sights on the lotus he grew.

    Ge Qingzhu¡¯s rtionship with Shang Xia wasn¡¯t bad to begin with. Initially, he nned to give Shang Xia a batch as a gift, and he didn¡¯t expect it to contain the Spirit of the Sixth Moon.

    ¡­

    Entering the seventh month of the year, Shang Xia already gathered half of what he required. At the very least, there wasn¡¯t a situation where they failed to find it.

    Of course, things wouldn¡¯t go as nned. The seventh month passed in a sh and there were only 4 days left till the month passed, but Shang Xia hadn¡¯t found traces of the Spirit of the Seventh Moon!

    He personally left to look for it, but he seemed down on his luck.

    Utterly dejected, Shang Xia knew that even though the Spirit of the Moon wouldn¡¯t disappear even if he didn¡¯t find it in that exact month, that would mean that he would be missing a single spirit of the year. If he truly failed to find it, their efforts would go down the drain!

    On the secondst day of the month, when Shang Xia was flying around aimlessly around the You Continent and losing all hope, a spatial fluctuation appeared in the distance and scattered the clouds in the distance.

    Powerful winds blew all around him and Shang Xia discovered a familiar presence.

    ¡°Is that the power of wind? Or is that something rted to the clouds?¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself before disappearing into the void.

    As soon as he disappeared, a five colored light emerged from the void beside him. It turned into a five colored spatial gate as Chu Jia stepped out from it.

    Seeing as there was no one nearby, the look of joy on Chu Jia¡¯s face froze. Drawing on the power of the Five Element Ring, she returned to the massive flying ship that appeared behind her before she rushed to Tongyou City, fuming at the missed opportunity.

    The Institution was able to finally build a massive flying ship capable of flying through the vast sea of stars, and the moment it appeared in the skies above the city, cheers could be heard throughout the city. A thousand miles away, Shang Xia stared at a wisp of mist while revealing a look of joy.

    He finally found what he was looking for 2 days before the end of the month! It actually existed in a random mist formed in the middle of nowhere!

    ¡­

    As the eighth month of the year arrived, Shang Xia quickly located 2 treasures that contained what he was looking for. That once again confirmed his guess that there could be more than one medium that contained the Spirit of the Moon.

    Of the treasures he obtained, one of them was a rank five spiritual fruit and the other was a drop of dew.

    Choosing to keep the dew drop, the rank five spiritual fruit went to the medicine hall as one of the Alchemy Grandmasters requested it.

    After Grandmaster Ge Muchen¡¯s lifespan came to an end, Kou Chongxue managed to get another Alchemy Grandmaster from somewhere else to take Ge Muchen¡¯s ce in the Medicine Hall.

    If Shang Xia wasn¡¯t mistaken, the Alchemy Grandmaster also wanted to use the Spirit of the Moon contained in the fruit.

    That would mean that the Alchemy Grandmaster knew about the uses of the Spirit of the Moon, and that could only mean one thing. That person gained the trust of Kou Chongxue and was let in on some secrets of the institution!

    From the looks of it, Shang Xia decided that he would have to find a chance to interact with Lu Chuan, the new Alchemy Grandmaster of the Medicine Hall.

    Entering the ninth month of the year, Shang Xia found a Golden Chrysanthemum in the medicinal fields of the institution that contained what he needed.

    In the tenth month, the weather started to turn chilly. Kou Chongxue emerged from the depths of the Tongyou Paradise to gift Shang Xia with a high-grade essence crystal that was covered in frost.

    With a trace of shock, Shang Xia carefully scraped the frost off the crystal before keeping it carefully in a sealed spiritual case.

    As for the high-grade essence crystal¡­ There was no doubt about it! He wasn¡¯t giving it back to Kou Chongxue.

    ¡­

    The Spirit of the Eleventh Moon came from a fist-sized salted ice from the sea along the You Continent.

    Shang Xia verified it time and time again to ensure that the spirit was considered toe from the You Continent. The Crimson Soul Tablet showed no abnormal signs, and there seemed to be no problems.

    Thest month of the year quickly rolled about. With the continent covered in ayer of white frost, it was the first time Shang Xia felt a clear response from the Crimson Soul Tablet pointing him in the direction of thest spirit.

    It wasn¡¯t part of the snow that stretched for thousands of miles. Instead, it was located in a strand of earth qi deep underground.

    Shang Xia casually retrieved it with his abilities, and on the second day, a massive crater existed where it was.

    Finally, Shang Xia gathered the Spirit of the Moon that represented the Spirituality of the Twelve Months which he could fuse to form the Spirituality of the Six Directions!

    Before Ren Huan could catch his breath, the higher-ups of the institution passed down another order. It seemed as though every hall should be looking out and gathering Spirit of the Moon when they were hunting for resources and it was said that the order came from Kou Chongxue himself.

    Unlike Shang Xia who required the Spirit of the Moon in a single year, the institution didn¡¯t request that of the various halls. It was said that they were only interested in the spirit and wanted to experiment on it.

    It was a shame that the Spirit of the Moon only had a specific use for Shang Xia at the moment, the various halls didn¡¯t know how they should make use of it.

    ¡­

    In the Tongyou Paradise, Shang Xia ran into Alchemy Grandmaster Lu Chuan when he went to look for Kou Chongxue.

    ¡°You gathered the Spirituality of the Twelve Months. You should be preparing to fuse them to form your Spirituality of the Six Directions, right?¡± Kou Chongxue muttered while opening a spatial tunnel. On the other side was the Origin Holy Artifact, the Ster Cauldron.

    Shang Xia nodded once in Lu Chuan¡¯s direction as a sign of greeting before chuckling, ¡°That¡¯s exactly why I came to bother you today.¡±

 Chapter 1007: Six Direction Heaven Restoration

    Chapter 1007: Six Direction Heaven Restoration

    ¡°This is Alchemy Grandmaster, Mister Lu Chuan. After Grandmaster Ge left us¡­ He took over the Medicine Hall. I believe you should have already heard about it.¡± Kou Chongxue introduced.

    Shang Xia smiled and cupped his fists towards Lu Chuan. ¡°Disciple had long since heard of the Alchemist Grandmaster¡¯s resounding reputation!¡±

    An awkward smile hung on Lu Chuan¡¯s face as he replied hastily, ¡°That¡¯s a praise I wouldn¡¯t dare ept. Hall Master Shang, you¡¯re the true face of our Tongyou Institution.¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t take it anymore and he interrupted, ¡°Grandmaster Lu is one of the few rank five Alchemy Grandmasters in our Spirit Luxuriant World. He was already a master when I was still making a name for myself. You better treat him respectfully in the future¡­¡±

    Without missing a beat, Shang Xia grinned, ¡°Patriarch Kou, there¡¯s no need for such reminders! I have always been cared for and taught by the institution and yourself. Would I not know anything about respecting my elders?¡±

    Lu Chuan also muttered at the side, ¡°Patriarch Kou, you¡¯re exaggerating¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue waved his hand to stop both of them from speaking further and he turned to Shang Xia. ¡°If you need to borrow the Origin Holy Artifact toplete your Spirituality of the Six Directions beforepleting your rank six advancement medicine, Mister Lu wishes to observe how you do it¡­¡±

    Shang Xia looked at Kou Chongxue before turning to Lu Chuan who had a hopeful expression on his face. Heughed, ¡°Mister Lu, since you entered the institution, you¡¯re one of us. I can¡¯t ask for more since an Alchemy Grandmaster wishes to be there for the creation of my advancement medicine.¡±

    A look of approval shed in Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes. He quickly muttered, ¡°Alright, let Mister Lu help you then. We¡¯ll talk about the rest of the matters after youplete the fusion of your Spirituality of the Six Directions.¡±

    It wasn¡¯t too difficult to fuse the spirits to form the Spirituality of the Six Directions for someone like Shang Xia who had the massive cheat code that was the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    ording to the Crimson Soul Tablet, the first thing Shang Xia had to do was tobine the Spirit of the First Moon and the Spirit of the Seventh Moon in the Ster Cauldron.

    With the world origin it contained, he would use the Crimson Soul Tablet to induce the fusion process. Everything went exceedingly smoothly.

    Kou Chongxue observed at the side and grunted softly, ¡°Oh? Looks like the moment the Spirituality of the Six Directions is formed, it increased greatly in quality. It¡¯s close to a rank six treasure by now¡­¡±

    Without Kou Chongxue¡¯s reminder, Shang Xia knew when the process wasplete. The Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness trembled slightly, and the reaction was close to what he felt when he looked for the Four Extremity Spirituality back then.

    Sessfully forming one of the Spirituality of the Six Directions, Shang Xia immediately started on the second.

    With the guidance of the Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia faced no difficulty and he circted his Five Element Origin to fuse the Spirit of the Second Moon and the Spirit of the Eighth Moon to obtain the second Spirituality of the Six Directions.

    All of a sudden, Lu Chuan who had been watching silently at the side, spoke up, ¡°Hall Master Little Shang, you should be using other types of secret skills during the fusion process, right? Without your special ability, I¡¯m afraid it wouldn¡¯t be so easy for you toplete the fusion process.¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback, but he nodded eventually. ¡°Indeed. However, this is something unique to myself and other people will not be able to learn it. As such, I¡¯m afraid I will have to trouble Mister Lu to find another method toplete the fusion process¡­¡±

    Lu Chuang stared at Kou Chongxue and saw that the patriarch wasn¡¯t surprised in the slightest. Even though he was a little confused and reluctant to ept that as a response, he didn¡¯t say anything. He simply pressed his lips together and muttered, ¡°I¡¯ll try my best¡­¡±

    Shang Xia could tell that Lu Chuan wasn¡¯t fully satisfied with his response, but he didn¡¯t bother too much about it. He didn¡¯t even look at Kou Chongxue before he continued, ¡°I¡¯m going to start the fusion of the third Spirituality of the Six Directions now¡­¡±

    With the world origin that was pouring out from the Ster Cauldron, no idents happened throughout the fusion process. Shang Xia soon gathered the Spirituality of the Six Directions.

    With that, Shang Xia gathered everything he needed to craft the advancement medicine. The only thing left was to actually put it together.

    Of course, he needed the assistance of the Origin Holy Artifact in order to make it happen.

    Grandmaster Lu Chuan seemed to understand what was going to happen next, and the look on his face showed how excited he was. In fact, he looked even more emotional than Shang Xia.

    Looking at Kou Chongxue with a raised eyebrow, all he got in response was a chuckle from the patriarch.

    Seeing as how Kou Chongxue hadn¡¯t chased Lu Chuan away, Shang Xia understood that they probably had an agreement with each other. There should be some sort of hidden rtionship between them such that Kou Chongxue could trust the Alchemy Grandmaster who entered the Tongyou Institution for several short years¡­

    No longer hesitating, Shang Xia decided to begin. It wasn¡¯t that he trusted the new Alchemy Grandmaster. Instead, it was because he had unconditional trust that Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t allow anything to mess him up.

    He might have prepared everything, but before he could move on to creating his Six Direction Heaven Restoration, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Mister Lu, do you know how a rank six advancement medicine is created?¡±

    A burning light shone in Lu Chuan¡¯s eyes as he stared at the spiritual treasures Shang Xia had prepared. He didn¡¯t even raise his head as his breathing became a little hurried. ¡°I know that the end product will be some sort of paste, but I have no idea the process that takes ce to make it happen.¡±

    ¡°Looks like Hall Master Lu will be able to see it happen for yourself.¡± Shang Xia chuckled in response.

    Lu Chuan was slightly taken aback at Shang Xia¡¯s sudden change when addressing himself. Earlier, Shang Xia had been calling him ¡®Mister Lu¡¯, which showed his respect, but there still existed some distance between them. He changed his way of address to ¡®Hall Master Lu¡¯, which showed that Shang Xia had finally epted him as a trusted peer.

    The next moment, Shang Xia handed a jade slip to Lu Chuan that contained the ingredients required to craft the Six Direction Heaven Restoration.

    Lu Chuan was a rank five Alchemy Grandmaster, and he had his fair share of crafting rank five advancement medicines, but it was his first timeing into contact with the recipe for a rank six advancement medicine.

    That was one of the conditions Kou Chongxue had given him to pull him over to the Tongyou Institution, and Shang Xia had fulfilled it.

    As one of the very few Alchemy Grandmasters, Lu Chuan understood the value of the jade slip Shang Xia had given him. As he received it, his hands were trembling uncontrobly.

    It was then that Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice rang in his mind. ¡°The Ster Cauldron has the ability to create rank six advancement medicine, but it¡¯s not a long-term solution. With the assistance of a rank five Alchemy Grandmaster like yourself, we can lower the possibility of anything going wrong. You can also use the chance to quickly grasp the ability to craft the rank six advancement medicine on your own.¡±

    Lu Chuan understood that chances like that weren''t easy toe by and he quickly showed his respect and thanked the 2.

    <em>The Ster Cauldron has the ability to create rank six advancement medicine, but it¡¯s not a long-term solution¡­</em>

    Shang Xia seemed to have heard the hidden meaning behind his words, and he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Patriarch Kou, are you nning to make use of the Azure me World toy the foundations for us to be the Tongyou Elysium?¡±

    Once the Tongyou Paradise became the Tongyou Elysium, the Ster Cauldron would most definitely be the Origin Holy Artifact of the Elysium and they wouldn¡¯t be able to use it to craft advancement medicines any longer.

    That was one of the main reasons Kou Chongxue invited Lu Chuan to the institution. He even seemed a little impatient to get Lu Chuan to start producing rank six advancement medicines.

    Crafting advancement medicine wasn¡¯t actually rted to one¡¯s rank as an Alchemy Grandmaster. As a rank five Alchemy Grandmaster, Lu Chuan had his fair share of experience crafting rank four and five advancement medicines, but what qualified him to be a rank five Alchemy Grandmaster was the fact that he would be able to modify an advancement form to better suit the person using it.

    Like the time Shang Xia crafted his rank four advancement medicine, he only needed several rank three Alchemy Masters to do it. As long as they had the recipe, lower-leveled Alchemists would be able to craft an advancement medicine with a certain chance for sess.

    Now that Shang Xia had provided Lu Chuan with the recipe for the advancement medicine, there was no need for him to modify anything. Lu Chuan could just follow the steps recorded and refine the medicine with the help of the Ster Cauldron¡­

    ¡°Heavenly Screen Cloud, Earth Essence Milk, Four Extremity Spirituality¡­¡± Looking at the content, Lu Chuan seemed to lose himself in it.

    Shang Xia slowly left the cauldron and went over to Kou Chongxue¡¯s side.

    ¡°Patriarch, where did you find him anyway? A rank five Alchemy Grandmaster¡­ How could he not have been forced into another great power¡¯s service?¡± Shang Xia asked in a low voice.

    Raising his eyebrow, Kou Chongxue nced at Shang Xia. ¡°How do you know he wasn¡¯t forced into the service of a great power? How the hell do you think he ended up as a hall master of our Medicine Hall?¡±

    Something clicked in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. Kou Chongxue was right¡­ In the eyes of many experts, the Tongyou Institution was a great power. Wouldn¡¯t that mean¡­

    Slowly turning to Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia snorted in fright, ¡°Patriarch Kou, did you¡­ Did you force him toe here to work for you?¡±

    Narrowing his gaze and physically looking down on Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue sneered, ¡°Do you think this granddaddy here really managed to form some amazing connection with a rank five Alchemy Grandmaster and get him to willingly work for our institution while being bound to the rules of the institution. Do you also think I¡¯ll give him a rank six advancement form for nothing?¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second and muttered, ¡°Hall Master Lu is at the Martial Dipper Realm anyway¡­ Did you make him swear an oath or something?¡±

    ¡°Heh!¡± Kou Chongxue snorted in response. ¡°I left a strand of sword qi in his sea of consciousness. If he follows the oath he made, he would be one of us. If he doesn¡¯t¡­ Hehehe¡­¡±

    Shang Xia instantly broke out into praise. ¡°Patriarch Kou, you really thought of all angles! You¡¯re amazing¡­¡±

    ¡°Enough of that shit. You better think of a time to break through after your advancement medicine isplete.¡± Kou Chongxue brushed him off immediately.

    With the Origin Holy Artifact and a rank five Alchemy Grandmaster to ensure nothing went wrong during the crafting process, Shang Xia¡¯s Six Direction Heaven Restoration waspleted after slightly more than a month.

    The time that passed was naturally inconsequential to Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia. However, it seemed topletely exhaust Lu Chuan, whose attention was fully focused on the crafting process. The moment the medicine wasplete, a disheveled monster staggered away from the Ster Cauldron.

    If anyone else saw the unkempt and exhausted person walking around with a massive grin on his face after thepletion of the rank six advancement medicine, they would think that a lunatic was on the loose.

    Whatever the case, Shang Xia¡¯s Six Direction Heaven Restoration wasplete and the only thing left was when he would attempt to break through to the Six Direction Realm!

 Chapter 1008: Kou Chongxueâ€™s Request and the Secret of the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm

    Chapter 1008: Kou Chongxue¡¯s Request and the Secret of the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm

    ¡°When do you n to break through?¡± Kou Chongxue questioned.

    ¡°Since the advancement medicine isplete, I¡¯ll advance as soon as possible¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered as if it was a matter of fact he would seed.

    A frown appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face. ¡°Don¡¯t you need to prepare?¡±

    A chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°Disciple has been making the preparations since stepping into the grandpletion stage of my Five Element Realm¡­¡±

    ¡°Heh, you seem really confident!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Well, I only have 1 set of advancement medicine anyway. If I doubt myself, my chances of sess will be lowered!¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded slightly and muttered, ¡°In that case, there¡¯s something else I need to tell you.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Is there anything that I still don¡¯t know about?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    With his expression sinking, Kou Chongxue growled. ¡°There¡¯s a lot of shit you don¡¯t know about. Do you know that with the current state of our Spirit Luxuriant World, a single continent can only withstand the growth of a single True Immortal?¡±

    Shang Xia nearly jumped in fright. ¡°That¡¯s impossible! In the Spirit Abundance World, they have at least 2 True Immortals in each great power!¡±

    Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t surprised by his reaction. He exined calmly, ¡°That¡¯s the meaning of possessing an Elysium. It can allow 2 or more True Immortals to be born in the same ce.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    ¡°Our Spirit Luxuriant World has 15 continents in total, and that would mean that theoretically speaking, our world can hold a total of 15 True Immortals!¡± Kou Chongxue started his exnation.

    ¡°Wait a second, hold up¡­¡± Shang Xia unceremoniously interrupted Kou Chongxue. ¡°Patriarch, this doesn¡¯t add up, right? Our Azure Origin World had 13 continents, while the Azure Spiritual World had 11 continents. After the fusion of our worlds, we are supposed to have 24 continents! That would mean that our world should be able to support a total of 24 True Immortals. What do you mean by we only have 15 continents?¡±

    Kou Chongxue expected Shang Xia to bring it up and he exined, ¡°A single continent in our Spiritu Luxuriant World is only able to support the birth of a single True Immortal. Have you thought about the existing True Immortals?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly and thought back to what Kou Chongxue mentioned. ¡°Are you talking about how an Elysium stole the spirituality of other continents like the border continents?¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded. ¡°Exactly. When the Divine Capital Sect and the Eternal Pce established their Elysium, the Yong Continent couldn¡¯t provide enough for both of them. The Eternal Pce used half the spirituality of the Yong Continent while plundering the spirituality of the Liang and Shu Continents. The Divine Capital Sect used the other half of the spirituality of the Yong Continent while stealing the spirituality of the Bing and You Continents¡­¡±

    ¡°As for the Xiangyang Elysium of the Yuanchen Sect, they set their sights on the Jiao Continent.¡±

    ¡°About the Northern Sea Elysium¡­ They would have plundered the spiritualities of even more continents! With the exception of the Northern Sea Continent of the original Azure Spiritual World, they would have plundered the spirituality of at least 3 other continents¡­¡±

    Shang Xia interrupted Kou Chongxue during his exnation. ¡°Patriarch Kou, didn¡¯t you enter the Martial Void Realm in the Jiao Continent back then?¡±

    Realizing what Shang Xia was worried about, Kou Chongxue reassured him, ¡°Rx, the world was ascending then and the World Origin Source hadn¡¯tpleted its transformation. The spirituality of the Jiao Continent was restored after my ascension and their control over the Jiao Continent didn¡¯t affect me.¡±

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief.

    However, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t stop there as he continued, ¡°Actually, during my ascension, Liu Jingsheng physically cut off their connection to the Jiao Continent¡¯s spirituality. The reason was that we were joining forces to deal with Dugu Yuanshan and Liu Jingsheng needed me to advance properly in order to ensure a chance of sess. Also¡­ After our world¡¯s ascension, a single continent would be enough to support the birth of an Elysium. After the ascension, they no longer required the spirituality of the Jiao Continent.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in understanding. However, a new question surfaced in his mind. ¡°A single continent can support the birth of an Elysium¡­ Is that rted to how many True Immortals we can produce?¡±

    ¡°I knew you would ask something like that! Right¡­¡± Kou Chongxue fell silent for a moment as he arranged his thoughts. ¡°An Elysium is connected to a world, but it can also be said to be a world of its own. The source of an Elysium is connected to the World Origin Source, but it''s slightly different. You can think of it as a massive continent that is a part of our world, but is also separated from it.¡±

    ¡°So, that would mean that a True Immortal that is shackled to an Elysium¡­¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    Kou Chongxue nodded slightly. ¡°That would mean that even though an Elysium would be able to hold more than 1 True Immortal, only 1 of them would be able to advance with the help of the Elysium. If they wish to produce another True Immortal, they can¡¯t rely on it¡­¡±

    ¡°That would mean that Lu Wuzi, Zhang Jianzi, Yifeng, Jiu Du, and Huang Jinghan would have to¡­¡± Shang Xia mumbled.

    Before he could finish, Kou Chongxue added, ¡°They have to attempt the breakthrough without relying on an Elysium. They won¡¯t be shackled to one if they seed. Since True Immortal Zhang and the rest have already fused their Void Origin to their Elysiums, unless something happens to them¡­¡±

    Shang Xia interrupted once again, ¡°That would mean that Lu Wuzi¡¯s breakthrough to the Martial Void Realm wasn¡¯t as easy as it seemed¡­¡±

    ¡°Lu Wuzi broke through in the Northern Sea Continent. If the Northern Sea Mystic Sect wishes to nurture another True Immortal, they would have to look for another continent to do so. That is also why Zhang Xuansheng went berserk that day¡­¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    Another question formed in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. ¡°Would the size and foundations of the continent affect the breakthrough?¡±

    ¡°Of course it would.¡± Kou Chongxue replied immediately. ¡°The Liang and Bing Continents that had their spirituality obtained by the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect might have received the blessing of our world after its ascension, but that doesn¡¯t mean that their spiritualities have been fully restored. As such, those continents are unable to support the birth of another True Immortal. The Shu and Qing Continents possess stronger foundations, and even though their spiritualities had been plundered, it¡¯s possible for them to recover. On the other hand, the Yan Continent is far too small and weak. It wouldn¡¯t be able to support the birth of a True Immortal.¡±

    ¡°What about our You Continent?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Right, I was getting there.¡± Kou Chongxue sighed. ¡°Originally, our You Continent suffered the heaviest damage among the border continents that had their spiritualities stolen. However, due to the efforts of our institution, we managed to restore a good portion of the continent. The spirituality of the continent has been slowly recovering. With the portion of the Manyu Continent we brought back, the Azure Ascension World¡¯s Will gave us arger blessing back then. When we came back from the Azure me World back then, I gave a portion of the world origin in the Ster Cauldron to the world and the spirituality of our continent is much stronger than the Yan Continent. We should be able to support the birth of a single True Immortal.¡±

    ¡°Do you wish for me to use the foundations of our You Continent to break through?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Kou Chongxue nodded slightly. ¡°Even though our foundations aren¡¯t exceptionally solid, it should be more than enough to ensure your smooth advancement. Also, it¡¯s not impossible for us to continue strengthening our foundations in the future¡­¡±

    Shang Xia understood what Kou Chongxue meant. ¡°Do you mean that we can strengthen our continent by hunting other worlds and obtaining their world origin?¡±

    ¡°Exactly! Actually, I was nning to do that in the first ce, but the situation with the Spirit Abundance World was too pressing and I had no choice but to break through with the spirituality of the Jiao Continent¡­¡± Kou Chongxue sighed. ¡°However¡­ I still hope that you can break through using the spirituality of our You Continent. In the future, I, and the entire institution, will fully assist you in strengthening the foundations of our continent.¡±

    After he spoke, Kou Chongxue even started to cup his fists in Shang Xia¡¯s direction.

    Hastily retreating to the side, Shang Xia yelled, ¡°Stop, stop, stop! Patriarch Kou, there¡¯s no need for that! Actually, I would have benefited greatly by using the spirituality of our You Continent to advance!¡±

    The You Continent was the foundation of the Tongyou Institution in the first ce, and Kou Chongxue spent his heart and soul into it¡­

    The institution wished to strengthen the foundation of their continent, Kou Chongxue wished to restore the spirituality of the You Continent, and Shang Xia needed to use the spirituality of the You Continent to break through so that he could elevate the martial dao of the You Continent to a whole new level. Their actions wouldn¡¯t harm each other''s ns, and they would be able to carry it out simultaneously!

    Of course, breaking through to the Six Direction Realm in the You Continent had its limitations. If Shang Xia wanted to go further along the path of cultivation, he would have to continuously strengthen the spirituality of the You Continent.

    The Tongyou Institution would have to establish the Tongyou Elysium in the future, and they would affect the spirituality of the You Continent in the future. With the creation of the Tongyou Elysium, they would further strengthen the spirituality of the You Continent, which might sh with Shang Xia in the future.

    With the sessful formation of the Tongyou Elysium in the future, they would also be able to nurture another True Immortal. Even though that expert wouldn¡¯t be able to leave their world and would only be seen as a gatekeeper, one had to admit that experts who were shackled to their Elysiums possessed extraordinarybat strength if they were fighting in their world. They would most likely be stronger than experts of the same level.

    They would definitely be given the important task of ensuring their faction wouldn¡¯t be suppressed by any other powers.

    Once Shang Xia truly entered the Six Direction Realm, he would most likely affect the True Immortal nurtured by the Tongyou Elysium in the future¡­

    <em>Fuck it! At worst, we¡¯ll just swallow the rest of the Bing Continent¡¯s spirituality when the timees¡­</em>

    That was the solution Kou Chongxue hade up with. Actually, to prevent any idents from happening to Shang Xia¡¯s breakthrough, he was already prepared to shift the spirituality of the Bing Continent.

    After thinking for some time, Kou Chongxue asked, ¡°Alright. Now, it alles down to the most important decision. When do you n to break through?¡±

    The best ce for seclusion in the You Continent was naturally the Tongyou Paradise. It was connected to the World Origin Source of the Spirit Luxuriant World and it could provide enough world origin Shang Xia needed.

    However, Shang Xia had no reason for that. He made his preparations a long time ago. He stored an astronomical amount of world origin in the Heavenly Lake Elysium back then.

    When Lou Yi was attempting to advance to the Martial Void Realm, the Heavenly Lake Elysium shrank by a third! Lou Yi wasn¡¯t the person causing the change in the Heavenly Lake Elysium, Shang Xia was!

    After a moment of contemtion, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°I¡¯ll do it in the central region of the You Continent. It¡¯s where our continent is connected to the battlefield between the two worlds that existed back then and a portion of thend from the Manyu Continent. I can use the chance to further solidify the foundations of our world.¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded slightly. ¡°I will protect you from above the heavenly screen. Even though no one will try to mess with you at this point in time, we can¡¯t be too careful.¡±

    Several dayster, on a hill thousands of miles east of Tongyou City, Shang Xia lowered his gaze and no longer stared at the star twinkling in the sky. Making precise calctions of the time, he ingested the first of six portions of his Six Direction Heaven Restoration!

    The next second, resplendent rays of five colored light stained the ground beneath him!

 Chapter 1009: Six Directions and the You Continent

    Chapter 1009: Six Directions and the You Continent

    Shang Xia¡¯s advancement medicine was split into 6 portions and he had to take them at a certain time.

    When he ingested the first portion at midnight, he discovered that his Five Element Origin was starting to transform.

    As his Five Element Origin started to absorb the advancement medicine, Shang Xia could tell that it was starting to transform into something like a Void Origin. He knew that the change was just taking shape and it was what happened when he would be able to start using his domain. What he didn¡¯t expect was that when he tried to release his domain, it managed to cover the You Continent.

    He felt that the size of his domain was greatly exaggerated, and it seemed to have already surpassed the range of his divine will! He discovered that it was one of the fundamental transformations of entering the next level.

    His divine will also started growing stronger, as if not to lose out to the range of his domain, and he soon discovered it surpassed the 1000 miles mark. The Tongyou City and its surroundings were easily epassed by his divine soul that was taking shape and it continued to grow.

    Very quickly, he also managed to cover the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range in his divine soul and it continued to stretch to the edges of the continent.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Soon, the range of his divine soul surpassed a 2000 mile radius, covering most of the You Continent. He could faintly feel Ji Wenlong¡¯s aura in the west as he stationed himself between the borders of the You, Bing, and Yi Continents. To the north, his divine soul reached the edges of thend where the battlefield between the two worlds used to be and closed in on the Liao Continent. To the east, his divine soul reached the sea where he could feel powerful streams of water element qi crashing against thend.

    At the same time, the experts in the You Continent who were in the Martial Dipper Realm and were not hiding in the depths of the Tongyou Paradise could feel the change that was happening.

    Shang Xia could sense several familiar auras more clearly than the rest and he felt Ji Wenlong and Shang Bo rushing into the air while turning to look at their surroundings. He could also see the trace of confusion in their eyes.

    Even though they felt the change that was happening, they didn¡¯t seem to be able to know where it wasing from.

    As for Yun Jing who had taken up the task of staying in Tongyou City¡­ She sent a transmission to Kou Chongxue, but she didn¡¯t receive a response.

    Sun Haiwei, Tian Mengzi, Dou Zhong, Yan Ming, and Chu Jia were experts who had been to the Azure me World back then and gained a lot of experience. All of them had already stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm in the years that passed, and they had been stationed in different parts of the You Continent.

    As Shang Xia¡¯s divine soul started to grow stronger, he gradually started to detect their presences.

    Dou Zhong and Yan Ming had the slowest reactions among the 5. Perhaps it was because they were stationed in the inds off the coast of the You Continent and the sea inhibited the senses, they couldn¡¯t really tell the changes to the World Origin Source of the You Continent.

    When Shang Xia was still feeling the changes the first portion of his advancement medicine brought, 4 hours passed. Shang Xia, who already had the experience of eating the first portion of his advancement medicine, threw the second portion into his mouth without hesitation.

    The changes to his dantian became even more intense. His domain also became a lot more obvious.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Shang Xia discovered a faint five colored light emerging from the extreme east of the You Continent, on one of the inds. It rushed towards the heavenly screen and formed a light curtain that blocked off everything east of the You Continent.

    As the faint light grew in intensity, the resplendent light curtain quickly attracted the attention of many Martial Extermination Realm and Martial Dipper Realm experts of the You, Liao, and Ji Continents. They went over to inspect what happened.

    The higher one went along the light curtain, the fainter it became. Eventually, it turned into something formless and one could only discover its presence by using their divine will.

    The experts of those continents quickly discovered that even though the light curtain existed, it didn¡¯t form any sort of obstruction between both sides.

    Water, fishes, boars, clouds, and even people would be able to travel across the curtain of light.

    It started to grow so faint that unless one was in the Martial Dipper Realm and possessed divine will, they wouldn¡¯t be able to detect its presence.

    What all of them didn¡¯t know was that Shang Xia¡¯s attention was also on the screen of light that appeared. It seemed useless and unable to block any physical creatures, but it had the ability to contain heaven and earth energy

    After Shang Xia ate the second portion of his advancement medicine, he could clearly feel the energy contained in the heavens and earth, or to be more exact, the power of the world!

    To be even more exact¡­ He could feel the power of the world contained in the You Continent.

    The presence of the light screen actually indicated the range of which Shang Xia could feel and draw on the power of the world contained in the You Continent. It also signified the eastern border of the You Continent!

    However¡­ Shang Xia quickly realized that even though he could feel the power of the world, he was unable to draw upon it and use it for himself.

    As 4 more hours passed, Shang Xia prepared to eat the third portion of his advancement medicine.

    A light screen emerged from the south of the You Continent before connecting to the light screen that existed in the east. The light screen went along the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range and it also passed through the border of the You, Bing, and Ji Continents Ji Wenlong had been personally defending.

    The spiritual beasts in the mountain range were quickly alerted to the change. Compared to the high-level experts who relied on their divine perceptions or divine wills to notice the change, the beasts relied on their instincts.

    Even though Shang Xia hadn¡¯t fullypleted his breakthrough, the beasts could already feel a change happening to the You Continent.

    Surprisingly, Shang Xia discovered something strange with the light screen that appeared to the south. In the past, they agreed that the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range would act as the barrier between the You and Ji Continents, and their border would be in the middle of the mountain range.

    The light screen seemed to signify otherwise as it epassed the entire mountain range, indicating that the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range belonged to the You Continent.

    Yun Jing, whose nerves had been taut the entire time since she discovered the anomaly because she hadn¡¯t received a response from Kou Chongxue, seemed to realize what was happening. She heaved a sigh of relief and no longer worried herself.

    Several secret transmissions flew out from Tongyou City the next moment and arrived in different parts of the You Continent. Undercurrents that had been surging since the change happened started to calm down.

    With everything that went on, dawn eventually broke. As the sun rose into the skies, the changes to the east and south of the You Continent reached the powers of those in the surrounding continents. Great powers located further from the You Continent might also have already learned of what happened.

    At the intersection of the next time period, Shang Xia ate the fourth portion of his advancement medicine and the five colored light screen appeared on the western border of the You Continent.

    Kou Chongxue, who was hugging his Hidden Frost Sword above the heavenly screen, opened his eyes abruptly as he stared in the southwestern direction of the You Continent.

    Li Jidao¡¯s projection appeared close to the heavenly screen above the You Continent at an unknown time.

    Of course, he showed no signs of doing anything. He ignored the chilly gaze in Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes and stared straight at the You Continent below. Raising an eyebrow in surprise, he wondered out loud, ¡°Is Young Friend Shang entering the Martial Void Realm?¡±

    Li Jidao¡¯s attitude caused Kou Chongxue¡¯s nerves to lighten up a lot. However, he didn¡¯t dare to be careless as he maintained his vignce. Not budging from his spot, he muttered, ¡°Exactly.¡±

    Li Jidao shook his head and sighed, ¡°It¡¯s the first time I¡¯ve seen anyone break through this way. It truly is an amazing sight¡­¡±

    He no longer spoke after speaking. Instead, he remained where he was as if he was waiting for the oue of Shang Xia¡¯s attempted breakthrough.

    A frosty wave emerged from the northwest as it rushed towards the You Continent.

    ¡°Zhang Xuansheng!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s nerves went taut once again and his gaze flickered between Li Jidao and the iing frost wave.

    He didn¡¯t know if they reached an agreement before showing up, but if they acted in unison, Kou Chongxue knew that he would only be able to stop 1 of them!

    ¡°Kou Chongxue, that kid doesn¡¯t seem to be breaking through the same way as you!¡± Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s frosty voice arrived. Ayer of frost appeared above the heavenly screen as a frost wave passed through the light screen in the west that just appeared to crash into the You Continent.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s expression sank. The Hidden Frost Sword in his embrace seemed eager to emerge as a powerful sword intent shot into the north before the sword could be drawn.

    However¡­ The frost wave failed to affect the You Continent in the slightest. Neither did it affect the five colored light screen.

    Li Jidao, who was standing in the southwest, didn¡¯t seem like he was going to act to back Zhang Xuansheng up. Instead, he observed the frost wave that entered the You Continent before raising his head in shock. ¡°Void Origin ?! Is he nning to control the power of the world contained in the You Continent?! Hmm¡­ He is truly fearless¡­¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s projection above the heavenly screen snorted once. ¡°Hmph, he¡¯s overestimating himself. How can he control the power of the world contained in the entire continent at his current level? Even if the You Continent is a crippled continent and doesn¡¯t contain extraordinary power of the world, that doesn¡¯t mean he can do whatever he wants. Hehe¡­ What an arrogant child¡­ Stepping into the Martial Void Realm is going to be a pipe dream for him!¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s words barely left his lips when another frosty light appeared above the heavenly screen. Lu Wuzi appeared and he coughed once before nodding slightly towards Kou Chongxue. ¡°Apologies for being a littlete¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded in response to indicate his understanding. Lu Wuzi might be the newest Martial Void Realm True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World and was the weakest among them, he was still a True Immortal. He was also located the furthest away from the You Continent, but from how quickly he rushed over, his sincerity was clear to Kou Chongxue.

    Lu Wuzi obviously came over to support Kou Chongxue. Even though his cultivation was the lowest among the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, his arrival allowed Kou Chongxue to heave a sigh of relief.

    However¡­ Lu Wuzi¡¯s attention also quickly shifted to the You Continent below. He couldn¡¯t help but gasp softly, ¡°Brother Kou, Young Friend Shang seems to be taking a different route from you¡­¡±

 Chapter 1010: Six Directions and the You Continent Pt.2

    Chapter 1010: Six Directions and the You Continent Pt.2

    ¡°Looks like the method Young Friend Shang is using to enter the Martial Void Realm is truly different from Patriarch Kou¡­¡± Another person arrived soon after Lu Wuzi.

    Liu Jingsheng stared at the You Continent with a look of interest. He suppressed Dugu Yuanshan with Kou Chongxue¡¯s help in the past, and he was there for Kou Chongxue¡¯s entire breakthrough process. He could clearly tell that there was almost nothing simr in the way Kou Chongxue had broken through and how Shang Xia was currently making the advancement.

    As for why they were certain Shang Xia was the one who was attempting the advancement to the next level¡­ He was just too eye-catching! A little more than a year ago, all of them also witnessed his strength when he smashed his Stone Rod into Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s domain cage. His strength and cultivation were exposed for all of them to see.

    Kou Chongxue muttered softly, ¡°My Tongyou Institution hasn¡¯t been around for too long and our foundations cannot bepared to all of you. I was able to enter the Martial Void Realm because of the world ascension back then, and the kid has to rely on himself¡­¡±

    Even with the temperament that they had cultivated over more than 100 years, the other True Immortals stared at Kou Chongxue with strange looks on their faces.

    In the past, they didn¡¯t even dare to imagine how Kou Chongxue managed to break through without a proper inheritance!

    Not only did he seed¡­ He even managed toe up with a rank six inheritance during the process.

    Now that Shang Xia was trying to enter the Martial Void Realm, everyone told them that he managed to work on the rank six advancement form and came up with something new on his own!

    How long has it been since the rise of the Tongyou Institution?!

    They even managed to obtain a proper rank six inheritance in such a short amount of time! How would the other Elysiums that existed for hundreds of years feel?!

    Not to mention the fact that the Tongyou Institution, a faction that didn¡¯t even follow the traditional naming conventions of the martial world, managed to produce their second True Immortal ahead of the 4 great Elysiums of the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    <em>Weren¡¯t they supposed to have the weakest foundations?!</em>

    Thinking about the Tongyou Institution and their second True Immortal, everyone couldn¡¯t help but look at Zhang Xuansheng and Lu Wuzi.

    If not for the fact that they fell out with each other and Lu Wuzi left to establish the Ice Essence Sect, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect should be the first Elysium in the Spirit Luxuriant World to possess 2 True Immortals!

    They might have hidden themselves well, but how could Zhang Xuansheng and Lu Wuzi not know what the others were thinking about?

    ¡°Is Young Friend Shang really nning to epass the You Continent with his domain projection?¡± Another voice rang through the air and the final True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World arrived.

    Yang Taihe of the Eternal Pce finally made his appearance.

    Seemingly having already felt the strange atmosphere in the air, Yang Taihe ignored itpletely. Instead, he walked between them all and stared at the situation in the You Continent.

    Raising an eyebrow, he turned to look at Kou Chongxue. ¡°Patriarch Kou, aren¡¯t you afraid that he¡¯s overestimating himself?¡±

    A smile appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face. ¡°True Immortal Yang, don¡¯t you know? The spirituality of my You Continent is fractured¡­¡±

    ¡°Oh¡­¡± Yang Taihe grunted once before shaking his head. He no longer spoke.

    A strange light shed in Li Jidao¡¯s eyes and he seemed to fall into contemtion.

    The spirituality of the You Continent recovered due to the world ascension. If it was before the Spirit Luxuriant World formed, the spirituality of the You Continent was greatly damaged. Even with Kou Chongxue¡¯s efforts along with the help of the institution, the spirituality was far from what it used to be.

    The Divine Capital Sect, Eternal Pce, and the Northern Sea Mystic Sect that discovered the method to devour the spirituality of other continents to be an Elysium were the masterminds behind everything! Or to be more exact, Yang Taihe, Li Jidao, and Zhang Xuansheng were the ones behind it!

    ¡°The past is the past. Now, many things have changed after the sessful formation of our Spirit Luxuriant World. Let us quietly await Young Friend Shang¡¯s ascension¡­¡± Liu Jingsheng spoke suddenly, dissolving the awkward air that formed.

    The True Immortals who have gathered above the heavenly screen turned to stare at the You Continent in unison and no longer spoke.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to eat the fifth portion of his advancement medicine as soon as the time arrived.

    His dantian continued to transform, and a five colored light curtain appeared from the northern border of the You Continent. It started to fade as it stretched towards the heavenly screen, but there was no hiding its existence.

    ¡°That¡¯s the fourth light curtain he created¡­ Young Friend Shang is truly courageous. He really ns to epass the You Continent in his domain the moment he ascends!¡± Yang Taihe sighed indifferently and no one could tell what he was truly feeling at the moment.

    Kou Chongxue shot Yang Taihe a calm gaze. He naturally wouldn¡¯t tell the rest that before the first curtain of light appeared, Shang Xia had already covered the earth below with his Five Element Origin.

    After thinking about everything that happened, Kou Chongxue made the connection. A trace of shock filled his heart. He heard about the Six Directions from Shang Xia in the past and learned that the Six Directions consisted of the 4 main directions, and the heavens and earth!

    There were 4 curtains of light around the You Continent, and that basically represented the 4 main directions. Considering how the first stream of five colored light covered the earth¡­ That would mean that the only thing Shang Xia wascking was the heavens!

    When Kou Chongxue was thinking about the meaning of the six directions, Li Jidao, who was the first to arrive, muttered, ¡°Young Friend Shang seems to be producing these heavenly phenomena at regr intervals.¡±

    He turned to look at Kou Chongxue before he continued, ¡°With the exception of Patriarch Kou, I was the first to arrive. When that happened, the light curtain in the east was already present. 4 hours passed when the next light curtain appeared in the south. After 4 more hours, the light curtain appeared in the west¡­ If we count backward, the first curtain of light should have appeared at 4am. Patriarch Kou, am I right?¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng and the rest turned to look at Kou Chongxue. However, Kou Chongxue seemed to be deep in thought as his brows were locked together. It was as though he hadn¡¯t heard the question.

    Even so, the others were basically convinced that Li Jidao was right.

    Zhang Xuansheng started to ponder to himself. ¡°In that case, Young Friend Shang¡¯s advancement process would follow some sort of rhythm. That would mean that he alreadypleted his advancement form and already determined the exact time he would need to take his advancement medicine¡­¡±

    Yang Taihe couldn¡¯t help but continue, ¡°Will his method be able to lower the risks of entering the Martial Void Realm and increase the sess rate?¡±

    No one else spoke after Yang Taihe, but all of them found it difficult to conceal theirplicated emotions.

    Liu Jingsheng sighed softly to break the silence and he cupped his hands towards Kou Chongxue. ¡°Brother Kou, congrattions!¡±

    Naturally, his congrattions had nothing to do with Shang Xia¡¯s advancement. Instead, he referred to the Tongyou Institution gaining aplete rank six inheritance.

    To that, Kou Chongxue could only shake his head slowly while muttering, ¡°The ascension process isn¡¯tplete¡­ It¡¯s too early to congratte me. Let¡¯s wait for the oue before anything else¡­¡±

    ¡­

    By the time their conversation concluded, they weren¡¯t the only ones above the heavenly screen. Any Martial Dipper Realm expert who received the news had already rushed over to the heavenly screen above the You Continent. Of course, they could only stare at themotion from afar as the True Immortals were gathered above the source of everything. There were even a few who entered the You Continent directly to observe the situation.

    Regardless of what they did, those Martial Dipper Realm experts wouldn¡¯t be able to observe the entire process of Shang Xia¡¯s ascension.

    No longer speaking to each other, the True Immortals who gathered above the You Continent started to exin what was going on to the disciples of their factions. Kou Chongxue was no exception.

    It didn¡¯t matter if Shang Xia would seed. The phenomena he caused around the You Continent were a great opportunity for the Martial Dipper Realm cultivators who arrived.

    As time slowly passed, the 4 hour mark was about to arrive and the True Immortals turned their attention back to the You Continent. They no longer exined what was going on as they wanted to verify whatever Li Jidao said.

    Indeed¡­ Amidst their soft sighs, another curtain of five colored light appeared above the You Continent.

    This time, the curtain of light didn¡¯t appear at any of the borders. Instead, it emerged from the center of the continent before rising into the air. Unlike the curtains of light that faded as they rose towards the heavenly screen, this new stream of light grew in intensity and eventually covered the skies above the You Continent!

    In the eyes of the True Immortals, the light seemed to connect the rest of the light curtains to turn into a massive nket that covered the continent.

    Yang Taihe raised an eyebrow and muttered to himself with a little uncertainty. ¡°Is that the fifth one?¡±

    Li Jidao hesitated slightly and shot a curious gaze at Kou Chongxue.

    Naturally, he received no response. Kou Chongxue simply stared at what was happening below.

    Lu Wuzi chuckled softly at the side suddenly. ¡°Looks like Young Friend Shang is really crazy¡­ It actually looks possible for him to control the power of the world in the You Continent!¡±

    Clearly, his words were to jibe Zhang Xuansheng whoughed at Shang Xia for overestimating himself when he first arrived.

    With things reaching its current state, everyone could tell that it was highly likely he would seed.

    There was no need to mention how ugly Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s expression was after he was mocked. Not to mention the fact that the person who mocked him used to be a disciple of his faction.

    Li Jidao nced at Lu Wuzi before sneering softly, ¡°Young Friend Shang might have formed his Void Origin, but he still needs to consolidate his foundations. It¡¯s too early to be celebrating yet.¡±

    Colorful expressions appeared on their faces at thatment. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    When they were still waiting for Shang Xia toplete his breakthrough, the World Origin Source started to bubble and a new Void Origin entered at a speed that left all of them bbergasted as it branded itself into the world.

 Chapter 1011: Six Direction True Immortal

    Chapter 1011: Six Direction True Immortal

    There were 2 major points in a breakthrough to the Martial Void Realm. The first was theplete transformation to a Void Origin, and the second was to connect to their world.

    There wasn¡¯t much to talk about the first point as forming a Void Origin was the basis of being in the Martial Void Realm. However¡­ Forming a connection to their world was the true sign of a True Immortal. It would enable them to utilize the power of their world.

    If the transformation process of their Dipper Origin to a Void Origin was time consuming and the longest part of the process, the connection to the World Origin Source was actually the most risky process.

    There would be experts whopleted the transformation process but failed to connect to the World Origin Source, wasting their efforts on the veryst step.

    If one failed their transformation to a Void Origin, there would still be a trace of hope for them to survive. The moment they started the process to connect to the World Origin Source, there was no room for failure. If they failed, they would perish.

    That was why every expert who attempted to break through to the Martial Void Realm would do so with fear and trepidation.

    When the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World felt that Shang Xia overreached himself during the process of his Void Origin transformation and wouldn¡¯t be able to easily connect to the World Origin Source, he proved them all wrong andpleted it in the blink of an eye!

    Actually¡­ Kou Chongxue¡¯s heart was also pounding with fear. He didn¡¯t seem worried because he suppressed his feelings well.

    ¡°How¡­ How did he do it so quickly?!¡±

    ¡°Is there something strange about the Tongyou Institution¡¯s rank six advancement inheritance?!¡±

    ¡°Did Patriarch Kou grasp the method of imprinting one¡¯s soul into the World Origin Source?¡±

    ¡°Could it have something to do with how he covered all the power of the world contained in the You Continent?¡±

    After getting over their initial shock, the True Immortals above the heavenly screen no longer held themselves back. They didn¡¯t even care about their image anymore as they started bickering with each other. The air of a True Immortal was nowhere to be seen!

    Actually¡­ No one could me them. After all, Shang Xia¡¯s achievements surpassed anything they knew.

    When they were still chatting above the heavenly screen, Shang Xia¡¯s eyes snapped open and his emotions stirred.

    Even he didn¡¯t expect to be able to connect to the World Origin Source and leave his soul imprint onto the world so easily.

    The feeling where the world would consume the person trying to leave their soul imprint on the world didn¡¯t even kick in when Shang Xiapletely shrugged it off. The feeling was what caused endless worry in those trying to break through, but Shang Xia dealt with it effortlessly!

    As soon as it happened, Shang Xia understood the true reason behind it. Because of the Heaven and Man Synergy Chapter he had been practicing a long time ago, his divine soul reached a monstrous level. He also managed toe up with his Five Element Movement Art and learned how to assimte every element into one. It was the same feeling as when he tried to connect to the World Origin Source and he shrugged it off easily.

    The next moment, Shang Xia finally felt like the power of the world he failed to control earlier listening to his every intention. As long as he willed it, he would be able to wield massive power. There was also a strong urge telling him to hurry up and draw on the power of the world.

    However, as the feeling grew stronger, his soul imprint that had already been branded into the world started to pulse frantically, trying to give him a warning.

    Naturally, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t fall into the trap and wield the power of the world. During his advancement, he managed to project his Void Origin over the You Continent, allowing him to gain control of the power of the world contained in it. That didn¡¯t mean that he could easily draw on it. Especially since he just broke through and hadn¡¯t consolidated his foundations. If he drew on such a huge amount of power of the world, he might immediately be devoured by the world!

    He just started on his path in the Six Direction Realm, and there was a long way to go!

    Ever since Shang Xia started his breakthrough, his divine soul had covered the You Continent. He knew that as long as he had the intention, he would be able to appear anywhere on the continent.

    After feeling the changes in his body, he exhaled softly before muttering to himself, ¡°This is the first tier of the Six Direction Realm, Domain Formation!¡±

    Like the name suggested, it indicated the level of a True Immortal who just created their domain!

    After quickly gathering his strength and doing a preliminary consolidation of his transformed dantian, the next day had already arrived.

    As the sun started to rise again, Shang Xia could clearly feel himself invigorated by the life force of every living creature in the You Continent.

    <em>I guess it¡¯s time to go greet those True Immortals who have gathered above the heavenly screen. If I drag it out any longer, it¡¯s going to seem disrespectful.</em>

    Shang Xia thought to himself as he disappeared from his spot.

    Above the heavenly screen, those True Immortals who had been waiting for an entire day for Shang Xia showed looks of impatience when he arrived.

    With nothing better to do, those True Immortals decided to clear the doubts of the Martial Dipper Realm experts of their factions who came to watch. In fact they would also exchange pointers from time to time and it became a pretty lively affair.

    All of a sudden, every single True Immortal stopped talking as they turned to look in a certain direction above the heavenly screen.

    By the time they turned to look, Shang Xia had already arrived. With the exception of the True Immortals, there were also several experts in the Martial Dipper Realm who were looking at him. However, they had no idea how he appeared.

    ¡°Many thanks for seniors¡¯ patience and for protecting me during the advancement. I am truly grateful for all of you!¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t show the slightest trace of arrogance even though he entered the Six Direction Realm. He was respectful when speaking to the True Immortals present.

    They might not have been patient, or they might not have been protecting him, but that didn¡¯t matter at the moment. He just entered the Six Direction Realm and there was no need to piss anyone off or make enemies at the moment.

    With the exception of Kou Chongxue who epted his thanks without reservation, the others quickly exchanged some formalities with him and told him not to worry about it.

    Lu Wuzi, and Liu Jingsheng, who had a friendlier rtionship with the Tongyou Institution also congratted Shang Xia on his advancement.

    Since they already stepped into the Sixth Order of the Primary Realm, they couldn¡¯t ept Shang Xia¡¯s deference even if there were differences in their seniority. All of them were experts in the same level, and they had to show each other a certain level of respect. Zhang Xuansheng was no different. After all, respecting a fellow True Immortal was the same as respecting themselves.

    After a round of pleasantries, silence returned.

    Shang Xia nced at the True Immortals present, and he saw solemn expressions hanging on the faces of Zhang Xuansheng, Yang Taihe, Li Jidao, and Liu Jingsheng. Lu Wuzi seemed a lot more rxed, but he would asionally stare at Zhang Xuansheng withplicated emotions.

    As for Kou Chongxue¡­ He seemed to attain enlightenment as he stood there,pletely unperturbed.

    Shang Xia quickly understood why Kou Chongxue was acting that way all of a sudden.

    A momentter, Liu Jingsheng broke the silence with a dry cough. ¡°Brother Kou, about the Azure me World¡­ What do you n to do now?¡±

    If they truly cared about age¡­ Even Lu Wuzi, who broke through after Kou Chongxue, was probably older than him¡­

    Kou Chongxue swept his gaze across the 4 of them before muttering casually, ¡°I went to the Azure me World in secret twice after breaking through to the Martial Void Realm. The first time, I discovered that Yuancang Ming ascended to the Martial Void Realm by relying on his Elysium. The second time, I discovered that the Azure me World has been gathering their strength to build massive flying ships that can travel through space.¡±

    Of the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, he was the only one who knew how to travel to the Azure me World¡­

    Even though Zhang Xuansheng, Yang Taihe, Li Jidao, and Liu Jingsheng had their estimations of where the Azure me World was after observing Kou Chongxue¡¯s spatial tunnel, they were no Stargazers! They couldn¡¯t urately pinpoint the location of the Azure me World in the vast sea of stars!

    Lu Wuzi might have been to the Azure me World, but he was still a Martial Dipper Realm cultivator back then! He had no way to urately grasp its location either.

    As for Shang Xia¡­ He knew where the Azure me World was! However, that had nothing to do with him grasping the location of the world during the Spatial Transfer. It was because he managed to obtain the Star Map and learn of its location.

    ¡­ Whatever it was, he didn¡¯t have the ability to travel through the vast sea of stars back then and he wasn¡¯t able to head over alone.

    When he thought about it, Shang Xia raised his head to look in a certain direction in the void. The power of the world contained in the You Continent moved with a single intention and passed through the void to lock on to a solitary world lying in the vast sea of stars.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    As long as he wanted to, Shang Xia could appear in the vicinity of the Azure me World!

    The next second, a heavy cough rang in his ears.

    The feeling of sensing the Azure me World disappeared suddenly as he turned his attention back to where he was. He discovered that the True Immortals who were nearby earlier had already distanced themselves from him. It was especially obvious when Kou Chongxue, who had been beside him, was no longer there.

    Shang Xia turned to stare at Kou Chongxue with a raised eyebrow as he recognized the cough earlier.

    Kou Chongxue revealed an awkward smile as he chided Shang Xia softly, ¡°You shouldn¡¯t draw on the power of the world for fun¡­ It looks like you¡¯re provoking experts of the same level¡­¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Xia gasped before cupping his fists towards those present. ¡°Fellow seniors, I apologize for my behavior. I haven¡¯t been able to familiarize myself with the power of the world¡­¡±

    Shang Xia felt that the others were avoiding him because of the misunderstanding that he was challenging them, but he was sorely mistaken. They were actually forced away when Shang Xia drew on the power of the world! Even Kou Chongxue was no exception!

 Chapter 1012: Agreement

    Chapter 1012: Agreement

    Above the heavenly screen above the Spirit Luxuriant World, an awkward atmosphere hung around the 7 True Immortals.

    Shang Xia was feeling a little weird because he drew on the power of the world unintentionally after entering the Six Direction Realm which looked like a challenge to the rest.

    The others were feeling awkward because they had been forced back by the tremendous power of the world drawn by a newly ascended expert.

    One had to know that of the 6 other True Immortals present, 3 of them were second tier Martial Void Realm experts. Zhang Xuansheng was half a step away from entering the third tier of the Martial Void Realm, and the others had been in their realm far longer than Shang Xia!

    In an attempt to alleviate the awkward air, Kou Chongxue coughed once and tried to exin, ¡°Well¡­ This is the You Continent after all¡­¡±

    It was true that Shang Xia held an advantage since they were over the You Continent at the moment and he would be able to draw on the power of the world a little more easily than the rest.

    Of course¡­ The reason was pretty much bullshit as they were still around the Spirit Luxuriant World and the strength of the other True Immortals weren¡¯t affected too much. However, it still gave them a way to save their reputation.

    Their expressions became a lot better after hearing what Kou Chongxue said.

    Liu Jingsheng eventually broke the silence. ¡°Brother Kou, don¡¯t you need to take matters regarding the Azure me World a lot more seriously? Junior Brother Huang Jinghan of my Yuanchen Sect, Yifeng from the Eternal Pce, and Jiu Du of the Divine Capital Sect will be attempting their advancements soon. When that happens, we canunch an expedition together and our victory will be assured!¡±

    Liu Jingsheng probably didn¡¯t mention Zhang Jianzi who had been nurtured by the Northern Sea Mystic Sect because he didn¡¯t know about his existence.

    Compared to the time they first spoke of the Azure me World, Liu Jingsheng seemed a lot more mellow than before and had lowered himself when speaking to Kou Chongxue.

    That wasn¡¯t just because Shang Xiapleted the advancement and became the second True Immortal of the Tongyou Institution and was another expert who wasn¡¯t shackled to an Elysium.

    It had almost everything to do with Shang Xia¡¯s sudden revtion of strength earlier. The power they felt earlier when he drew on the power of the world changed the way everyone looked at him. Kou Chongxue was no exception!

    Whatever it was, all of them knew that now that Shang Xia hadpleted his advancement, Kou Chongxue was definitely going to act against the Azure me World.

    That was because ever since Kou Chongxue entered the Martial Void Realm, the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t stop their preparations to attack the Azure me World, and neither did they bother keeping their intentions hidden.

    Well¡­ Even if they did, they wouldn¡¯t be able to.

    After all, the Tongyou Institution managed to craft a giant flying ship capable of soaring through the vast sea of stars under Chu Jia¡¯s leadership. During its test flight, it passed through the heavenly screen and arrived right above the You Continent.

    Kou Chongxue sighed softly withplex emotions as he tried to exin, ¡°Brother Liu, fellow True Immortals¡­ It¡¯s not that I wish to swallow the benefits of the Azure me World alone¡­ It¡¯s just that time isn¡¯t on our side.¡±

    Seeing as everyone else had remained silent, Liu Jingsheng felt a trace of annoyance but he forced a smile and continued to ask, ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    ¡°I mentioned how I made 2 trips over to the Azure me World ever since my breakthrough¡­ Ignoring the first time, I discovered a lot of problems when I went over for the second time. Yuan Cangming not only constructed defensive measures outside the heavenly screen, but he also pushed for the construction of flying ships capable of traveling through the sea of stars. I won¡¯t hide it from you guys. They have been crafting flying ships way before us and they are a lot more experienced. The only thing they hadn¡¯t been able to do when we went over in the past was to pass through the heavenly screen and travel through the vast space. However¡­ It¡¯s different now. They not only managed to pass through the heavenly screen¡­ They are even more advanced than us when ites to space exploration!¡±

    ¡°What do you mean by them being more advanced than us when ites to space exploration?¡± Yang Taihe finally spoke.

    ncing at him, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°Yuan CangMing seems to have realized something. He has been gathering the experts of the Azure me World to make them explore the vast sea of stars. I have a feeling he¡¯s either looking for reinforcements or he¡¯s nning a route of retreat¡­¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Reinforcements?¡± Li Jidao couldn¡¯t help but snort. ¡°Let¡¯s not mention whether or not their flying ships can go so far¡­ Even if they run into another world, they¡¯re going to kill themselves off even faster than if we head over!¡±

    Liu Jingsheng forced a bitter chuckle while shaking his head. ¡°I¡¯m afraid their true immortal barely knows anything about the vast sea of stars¡­ His way of thinking seems¡­ Hehe¡­ Really naive!¡±

    ¡°Yeah¡­ That¡¯s why time isn¡¯t on our side. I believe all of you won¡¯t wish for there to be more worlds fighting with us over the Azure me World, right?¡± Kou Chongxue sighed.

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t seem to be hiding anything when he spoke of the matter. Even though the chances of the Azure me World bumping into other worlds were infinitely small, there was still a possibility of it happening!

    What was more¡­ None of them could think of any way to dy Kou Chongxue¡¯s n now that Shang Xia hadpleted the advancement.

    ¡°So¡­ When do you 3 n to make your move?¡± Yang Taihe didn¡¯t bother beating about the bush.

    All of them not only guessed that Kou Chongxue would act against the Azure me World¡­ They also seemed sure Lu Wuzi had already formed an alliance with Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia.

    After thinking for some time, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°It¡¯s the sixth year of our Spirit Luxuriant Calendar. The kid just broke through, and he needs to consolidate his foundations. We also need more time to construct morerge-scale flying ships capable of traveling through the void. We need some time, but at the verytest, we¡¯ll make our move at the end of the year or the start of next year.¡±

    Li Jidao suddenly added, ¡°Wait a second. It looks like Patriarch Kou also managed to gain a bit from the fall of the Azure Oddity World.¡±

    All the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World who were born before Kou Chongxue might not be able to leave their world, but that didn¡¯t stop them from gathering intelligence about the expedition of the various worlds to the Azure Oddity World. It was especially so after the spatial tunnel was constructed between their world and Star Origin City.

    Kou Chongxue muttered indifferently, ¡°Yeah. I personally witnessed how a world was conquered by the alliance of a few True Immortals before being split up into giant continents that were brought away to other worlds to be devoured. Also¡­¡± Pausing slightly, everyone¡¯s attention was drawn to what he wanted to say.

    Taking a soft breath, Kou Chongxue mumbled, ¡°... The Spirit Abundance World might have located something suspected to be an abandoned Spirit World. In fact¡­ It might be an abandoned Essence World and their chance for ascension might be around the corner¡­¡±

    Even though Shang Xia was the source of that piece of news, it would make way more impacting from Kou Chongxue in their current situation.

    Indeed. As soon as they heard what he said, the other True Immortals could no longer keep their cool. Even Zhang Xuansheng, who remained rtively silent the entire time, couldn¡¯t help but gasp, ¡°Are you serious?!¡±

    Kou Chongxue nced at those present and exined in a low voice, ¡°The 9 great powers of the Spirit Abundance World seemed to have already created a massive formation around their world. They were able to absorb the mysterious presence hidden in the void in the North. A frost wave would emerge from time to time, and I managed to discover essence qi that ispletely different from what is produced by the Spirit Abundance Worlding from that direction.¡±

    Even though they didn¡¯t quite believe that Kou Chongxue was able to infiltrate the Spirit Abundance World under the noses of their True Immortals, they didn¡¯t doubt the authenticity of the news.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World had beef with the Spirit Abundance World and their grudge had already festered to a point where one of them would have to be eliminated for the other to be satisfied. The moment the Spirit Abundance World ascends to an Essence World, there was no doubt the Spirit Luxuriant World would be their number one target.

    Yang Taihe sighed, ¡°Since that is the case, let¡¯s pause the construction of the defensive n around the heavenly screen for now. We¡¯ll call everyone back and pour our efforts into constructing flying ships to assist the 3 of you in the operation¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue immediately revealed a wide smile. ¡°My Tongyou Institution will naturally share the method of crafting the flying ships with all of you since you are willing to help.¡±

    After integrating the construction methods of the Azure me World, Star Origin City, and Spirit Abundance World, along with Chu Jia¡¯s research, the Tongyou Institution had already leaped to the very top of the Spirit Luxuriant World in terms of ability to craft flying ships.

    Finally, smiles appeared on the faces of the other True Immortals. What Kou Chongxue promised wasn¡¯t merely what was seen on the surface. Sharing the crafting methods with the other great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World also meant that he agreed to allow their mid to high-level experts to join in the expedition.

    After all¡­ Conquering a world wasn¡¯t something that could be done with a few True Immortals alone! They needed people to carry out the grunt work!

    With the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World reaching an agreement, Kou Chongxue suddenly asked. ¡°How are Brother Huang, Brother Yifeng, and Brother Jiu Du¡¯s preparations to enter the Martial Void Realm? If we are able to produce another True Immortal or two before the end of the year, we will be able to lower the risk of the operation to a minimum!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s sudden inquiry caught all of them off guard. They clearly didn¡¯t expect Kou Chongxue to be so straightforward¡­

    Liu Jingsheng met Kou Chongxue¡¯s gaze and he chuckled, ¡°Brother Kou, why are you only asking us? Have you forgotten to ask if True Immortal Zhang has any other candidate ready to break through?¡±

    Before looking at Zhang Xuansheng, their gazes lingered on Lu Wuzi who had a profound look in his eyes.

    In their current state, anything those True Immortals said would be able to determine how much benefits they received from the expedition to the Azure me World. That was also why Kou Chongxue would intentionally ask a question like that at that very moment. He wanted to dig out all the secrets those Elysiums might be hiding.

    He had no choice. After all, the Tongyou Institution had only been in existence for so longpared to the other powers. Even though they held a clear advantage in terms of high-level experts at the moment, they had no idea how deep the foundations of the other powers were.

    Zhang Xuansheng grunted once and growled, ¡°Zhang Jianzi of my Northern Sea Mystic Sect might be able to make the breakthrough¡­ However, he needs to decide when he wants to use his advancement medicine!¡±

    That was a special property of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect¡¯s rank six advancement medicine. It seems that they would be able to tell when they would stand the greatest chance of entering the Marital Void Realm and taking the advancement medicine then would raise the chances even more.

    What shocked the others was the depth of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect¡¯s foundations. They managed to produce another portion of rank six advancement medicine so quickly after Lu Wuzi broke through¡­

    Liu Jingsheng forced a chuckle and added, ¡°Junior Brother Huang will only be able to break through to the Martial Void Realm next year or the year after that. We need a lot of time before attempting the advancement¡­¡±

    The rank six advancement form of the Yuanchen Sect not only needed a lot of time, but they would also suppress the phenomenon that would appear during the breakthrough to the minimum. That was why Liu Jingsheng¡¯s breakthrough in the past was nearly undetectable by lower-level experts.

    Yang Taihe continued, ¡°Yifeng¡¯s state of mind isn¡¯t the best right now. I have been suppressing his desire to break through recently in hopes of him calming down a little more. He definitely won¡¯t be able to make it for the expedition to the Azure me World.¡±

    Kou Chongxue wanted to say something, but matters regarding Yifeng¡¯s advancement should be left to the Eternal Pce and it wouldn¡¯t be nice if he said anything.

    Finally, Li Jidao snorted, ¡°Jiu Du will definitely attempt to break through before the end of the year.¡±

    Nodding, Kou Chongxue looked at all of them again and muttered in a deep voice, ¡°I hope everything goes smoothly for all of you!¡±

 Chapter 1013: Yuan Cangming and the Sense of Danger

    Chapter 1013: Yuan Cangming and the Sense of Danger

    In the Cangming Elysium of the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent of the Azure me World¡­

    Ever since Yuan Cangming, the old ancestor entered the Martial Void Realm several years ago, he hadn¡¯t appeared in front of others. He would be in secluded cultivation in the Elysium most of the time and even when he did leave, he would appear above the heavenly screen. Most of the time, he would stare into the sea of stars in a daze.

    One fine day, he appeared above the heavenly screen again and stared into the distance and his eyes glossed over.

    Experts who received the news that he had appeared hastily ran over to greet him.

    ¡°Old Patriarch!¡± The high-level experts of the Cangming n seemed extremely moved when they saw him again. It felt like they were in awe that he had finally emerged from seclusion.

    Yuan Cangming snapped back to reality from their greetings, but he seemed to be in a really bad mood. ncing at all of them, a deep frown formed on his face. ¡°Why are you the only ones left? Whatever. What is the progress of the task I gave you?¡±

    The nsmen looked at each other and Yuan Cangyuan, the current patriarch of the Cangming n coughed lightly, ¡°Old Patriarch, after you ascended to the next level, everything has been progressing smoothly. The 4 Continents have been working together and even the Southern Yanlin Continent whose strength had been affected the most have contributed a good portion of resources only found there. We managed to craft a few flying ships that can travel through the vast sea of stars¡­¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t need you to tell me all these things that I already know!¡± Yuan Cangming growled and interrupted Yuan Cangyuan. ¡°Tell me¡­ Why haven¡¯t the people of the Western Wenchen Continent and Northern Chihuang Continente?!¡±

    Yuan Cangyuan hesitated slightly. Only when he noticed Yuan Cangming¡¯s gaze on him again did he hastily add, ¡°They don¡¯t seem to believe your judgment¡­ They are unwilling to participate in the expedition through the vast sea of stars and they aren¡¯t willing to look for the so-called Land of Star Origin.¡±

    ¡°Preposterous!¡± Yuan Cangming snorted coldly.

    The might of a True Immortal was on full disy at the moment and the nsmen of the Cangming n were unable to straighten their bodies. Panic quickly set in.

    ¡°Old Patriarch, please calm down!¡±

    They yelled in unison.

    Those nsmen who were present came from the same generation as Yuan Cangming. After Yuan Cangming sealed himself off in the Elysium back then, they thought that they would have the final say in the Cangming n.

    They didn¡¯t expect Yuan Cangming to actually break through to a new realm. Not only did he regain his authority in the Cangming n, but he could even decide on matters regarding the Azure me World!

    ¡°Get them to see me right now!¡±

    His words caused the expressions of his fellow nsmen to change.

    How could they hide their reactions from a True Immortal? Noticing the looks on their faces, Yuan Cangming growled, ¡°Hmm?¡±

    Their bodies trembled uncontrobly and eventually, one of the plump cultivators standing at the back yelled, ¡°We¡¯ll carry out your order immediately!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, he sped off at a speed unthinkable for someone his size. Those who reacted in time revealed a look of annoyance and Yuan Cangyuan was the only one who had an expression of utter fear stered to his face.

    Not too longter, more than a dozen streaks of light emerged from different parts of the heavenly screen and raced to Yuan Cangming¡¯s location.

    When the light around them finally dissipated, more than 10 Martial Dipper Realm experts arrived before Yuan Cangming along with the plump nsman.

    ¡°Reporting¡­ Senior Brother, other than the Yanlin n, everyone with authority from the other continents has been gathered!¡± The plump cultivator reported respectfully. Any sort of power in the Azure me World that had the ability to call themselves arge faction naturally had an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm.

    ¡°We greet True Immortal Cangming!¡± None of them seemed to bear ulterior motives as they looked extremely obedient.

    Originally, Yuan Cangming wanted to teach them all a lesson and scare them, teaching them why he was called a True Immortal! However, their actions caused him to rethink his actions and he nced at Yuan Cangyuan who looked extremely ufortable at the moment.

    ¡°I recall telling all of you about the threat that we might face where we would be invaded again by foreign cultivators¡­ I also remember telling all of you about how we should construct flying ships to venture into the depths of the sea of stars to look for the Land of Star Origin. All of you agreed to support the cause with all your might back then but decided to back out now. Are you choosing to disobey my orders? Do you think that my sword has been too merciful in recent years?¡±

    A dangerous air emerged from Yuan Cangming as the might of a True Immortal was on full disy. He didn¡¯t restrain himself and flexed his strength.

    Those Martial Sages couldn¡¯t say anything in the face of such overwhelming strength.

    Seeing as he achieved his goal, Yuan Cangming retracted his aura and he stared at one of the stronger experts before him. ¡°Chen Baixing, you are the patriarch of the Chenwu n in the Western Wenchen Continent. What do you say?¡±

    Chen Baixing bowed respectfully and lowered his gaze while speaking. ¡°True Immortal, it¡¯s not that we were unwilling to follow your orders. We received news that you had given up on the matter and that was why we chose to slow down¡­¡±

    The words barely left his lips when the other Martial Sages behind him quickly added, ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s right! We also heard the same. That is why¡­¡±

    ¡°If not for someone leading the way, we wouldn¡¯t have done it!¡±

    ¡°Why would we send disciples of our n to explore the vast sea of stars after spending so much to nurture them¡­¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ¡°Shut up!¡± An enraged cry stopped them from speaking further, and Yuan Cangyuan turned to re at them. His expression had been twisted in fury and he scolded them angrily, ¡°How dare all of you go against the True Immortal¡¯s orders?! From what I see, you¡¯re just unwilling to part with those resources and are unwilling to get your disciples to find a way out for our world in the vast sea of stars!¡±

    It was fine if Yuan Cangyuan didn¡¯t say anything. Now that he had spoken, the light in Yuan Cangming¡¯s eyes deepened slightly while staring at him

    Chen Baixing maintained his gaze, but another expert of the Chenwu n behind him added, ¡°Patriarch Yuan, you can¡¯t say that. One of your direct descendants was supposed to join the exploration but when my nephew went to look for him to start the exploration, your direct descendant imed that the old patriarch no longer cared about the matter! Since it¡¯s a matter of our word against yours, why don¡¯t we call them over to verify the truth?¡±

    One of the leaders of a faction in the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent added, ¡°Yeah! ording to our agreement, my sect was supposed to shoulder a portion of the resources required to craft a batch of flying ships. However, someone dumped me with a whole other bunch of tasks. When I tried getting to the bottom of the matter, they said that my sect needed to shoulder more responsibilities to hasten the creation of flying ships! From what I know, that didn¡¯t happen! Not only did we not hasten the production of flying ships, instead, we produced them at a slower pacepared to 2 years ago! The resources we provided can only be produced by my sect and your Cangming n! ording to the original agreement, we only needed to produce a third of the resources required and you would do the rest!¡±

    Yuan Cangyuan flew into a rage and interrupted him before he could continue. ¡°Didn¡¯t we slow down the production process because your sect was unable to keep up the output of resources?!¡±

    The expert who spoke earlier wasn¡¯t trying to pick a fight and he tried to put it as nicely as he could, but after hearing what Yuan Cangyuan said, he was instantly angered. ¡°Why the hell did your Cangming n decrease your output by half then?! Heh, my sect isn¡¯t even worth a fart in our Eastern Nuanyuan Continent, but your Cangming n is thergest entity in our continent! How can you guys not keep up with the output?¡±

    ¡°Do you know that we¡¯ve been the ones who carried the heaviest burden of crafting the flying ships?!¡± Yuan Cangyuan tried to exin himself.

    ¡°Yeah, originally, you guys took on the bulk of the pressure.¡± A faint voice came from the crowd. One of the Martial Sages from the Northern Chihuang Continent spoke up, ¡°Your Cangming n is the greatest power in our Azure me World to begin with. Of course you would bear the greatest pressure and shoulder the most responsibilities. However¡­ How much responsibility do your Cangming n actually bear now?¡±

    Yuan Cangming, who seemed to just notice the person who spoke, suddenly revealed a smile. ¡°Brother Zhang, you¡¯re here too.¡±

    Zhang Shihu took a step forward and cupped his fists while sighing, ¡°True Immortal Yuan, you truly have amazing insight into the future and I greatly respect you. I had always been willing to lead my disciples to carry out the tasks you have allocated to us, s¡­¡±

    Other Martial Sages quickly chipped in. ¡°Yeah! We were suddenly called upon to produce a lot more resources than we agreed upon and there were some that weren¡¯t even produced by us!¡±

    ¡°My sect was forced to send another 2 Martial Ancestors to explore the vast sea of stars and it was said that they went over to take the position of a certain n¡­¡±

    ¡°Brother Hong, why don¡¯t you just say that they went over to rece disciples of the Cangming n?¡±

    ¡°When I went to ask a certain elder of the Cangming n, they said that it was True Immortal Yuan¡¯s idea¡­¡±

    ¡°Hmph!¡± Yuan Cangming could no longer bear to listen to what they were saying and he snorted to stop all of them from speaking further. ¡°Yuan Cangyuan, are they telling the truth?!¡±

    Yuan Cangyuan was a powerful Martial Sage, but when Yuan Cangming¡¯s gazended on him, he felt cold sweat forming on his forehead and his throat seemed to have locked itself up. ¡°Senior¡­ Senior Brother, this¡­ This¡­ No, what they¡¯re saying¡­¡±

    ¡°Enough! There¡¯s no need to say anymore.¡± Yuan Cangming shifted his disgusted gaze away from Yuan Cangyuan and he turned to another expert. ¡°From this day onwards, you are no longer the patriarch of the Cangming n!¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Yuan Canghao!¡±

    The plump Martial Sage felt a chill running down his spoke as he quickly took 2 steps forward. ¡°Senior Brother!¡±

    ¡°Starting now, you¡¯re the patriarch of our Cangming n!¡± Yuan Cangming growled.

    ¡°Huh?!¡± Yuan Canghao¡¯s fat trembled as he lookedpletely flustered.

    ¡°Enough. It¡¯s decided.¡± Yuan Cangming turned to look at the Martial Sages who gathered. ¡°From now on, Yuan Canghao will take charge of the n and allocate the tasks and contributions properly. The disciples of the Cangming n will also take part in the exploration. What do all of you think about this?¡±

    Chen Baixing and Zhang Shihu nced at each other before quickly looking away. They replied in unison with the rest of the Martial Sages. ¡°We understand and we will do everything in our power to make it happen!¡±

    ¡­

    Everyone eventually left and Yuan Cangming was the only one left above the heavenly screen.

    ¡°It¡¯s not enough¡­ We don¡¯t have enough time!¡± Yuan Cangming muttered to himself. ¡°I can feel your presence¡­ You came to my Azure me World at least twice, and you¡¯ve been observing us through the void¡­¡±

    ¡°Fuck!¡± Yuan Cangming¡¯s aura twisted and his calm demeanor was nowhere to be seen. His expression turned vicious and he snarled, ¡°Why can¡¯t I leave the Azure me World?! If I could, why would I need to rely on these groups of worthless flies to look for a way to live?!¡±

 Chapter 1014: Here Lies Yifeng, The Best Shit Stirrer In the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    <h4>Chapter 1014: Here Lies Yifeng, The Best Shit Stirrer In the Spirit Luxuriant World.</h4>

    Above the heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant World...

    The end of the sixth year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar had rolled about and the 7 True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World gathered above the heavenly screen once again.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that Yifeng, who was the most eager to break through, would be able to wait until now... Instead, Jiu Du, who was supposed to attempt his advancement now, tried it in the middle of the year...¡± Kou Chongxue sighed softly, his voiceden with regret.

    Li Jidao¡¯s expression was ugly beyond belief at that point.

    When they met at the start of the year, Li Jidao mentioned that Jiu Du would try to break through at the end of the year, and he clearly lied.

    Jiu Dupleted his preparations a long time ago. In the seventh month of the year, he ingested his advancement medicine and started the process. Hepleted the transformation of his Void Origin, but he failed at the veryst step when leaving his soul imprint into the world. He was devoured by the World Origin Source instead and turned into nourishment for the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    It was truly a shame...

    Of course, no one could me Li Jidao for lying to the rest. After all, he wanted to prevent any possibility of Jiu Du¡¯s advancement being disrupted.

    s... Even with no one messing with Jiu Du, he failed at the veryst step.

    It was also the first time Shang Xia realized the dangers he faced and the risks he had taken back then!

    Yang Taihe also let out a soft sigh. ¡°I nned to suppress his desire to break through a little while more. However, I realized that doing so might be bringing him harm instead!¡±

    Rather than Kou Chongxue following up with a question, Shang Xia asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    Shooting Shang Xia aplicated gaze, Yang Taihe exined, ¡°Yifeng has always been wanting to challenge the bottleneck of the Martial Void Realm. It was something he is absolutely determined to do. If I forcefully suppress it, I might fracture his drive... Especially so for someone like Yifeng who has such a solitary temperament and always keeps his feelings hidden...¡±

    Yang Taihe didn¡¯t go into too much detail, but Shang Xia pretty much understood what he meant.

    As Shang Xia turned to look at the other True Immortals, he discovered that none of them looked surprised. Not even Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi were shocked. He finally understood that the rest had already understood the problem and none of them had spoken of it back then so as not to embarrass Yang Taihe.

    As for why Yang Taihe would only realize it now... He was probably blinded because he had been so concerned for Yifeng the entire time.

    With external threats looming in the distance, the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World would band together when the time came. That didn¡¯t mean that the conflicts between the various powers were solved.

    The next second, Shang Xia felt an intense fluctuation in the World Origin Source. Clearly, Yifeng hadpleted the transformation of his Void Origin. After gathering the power of the world wherever he was, he started his attempt to leave his soul imprint on the world.

    He might have attempted the breakthrough in the Eternal Pce and had the protection of the Elysium. That was why there was no sign of his breakthrough until that point. However, the connection to the World Origin Source couldn¡¯t be hidden. As soon as he tried to leave his soul imprint on the world, everyone understood he already reached the final trial.

    The moment he left his soul imprint into the world, Yifeng would truly enter the Martial Void Realm and be a True Immortal!

    The changes to the World Origin Source couldn¡¯t be hidden from any True Immortal above the heavenly screen. All of them fellpletely silent as they observed the changes to the World Origin Source.

    Carefully examining the source of the fluctuations, Shang Xia urately determined that Yifeng was using the spirituality of the Liang Continent to break through!

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but turn to stare in the direction of the Liang Continent. The moment Yifeng stepped into the Martial Void Realm, that would mean that the hope of cultivators in the Liang Continent stepping into the Marital Void Realm would be severed! n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Unless Yifeng fell in the future, or if the world experienced another round of transformation, cultivators of the Liang Continent would have to plunder the spirituality of another continent if they wished to grow further.

    Of course... the same could be said for the cultivators of the Jiao, You, and Northern Sea Continents where Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia, and Lu Wuzi broke through.

    Since they managed to snatch the initiative, cultivators of those continents would have to venture out to look for their own opportunities.

    That was also why Lu Wuzi didn¡¯t mention anything about his advancement to Zhang Xuansheng, and why Zhang Xuansheng flew into such a huge rage back then.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World might only have a single World Origin Source, but it didn¡¯t mean every continent received a fair share of world origin and power of the world!

    ... Even though Shang Xia couldn¡¯t mess with Yifeng who was in the Liang Continent at the moment, he could vaguely feel the situation going on there through the World Origin Source.

    He could tell that Yifeng wasn¡¯t in the best state at the moment...

    Raising his head, Shang Xia looked at the other True Immortals. He noticed that even though all of them had solemn expressions, none of them looked worried ini the slightest.

    <i>Am I seeing things?! Or does Yifeng still have some sort of hidden trump card he has yet to use?</i>

    Shang Xia wondered to himself as he expanded his consciousness in the World Origin Source once again.

    From what he could feel, the speed at which Yifeng¡¯s soul was entering the World Origin Source hadn¡¯t slowed down in the slightest. However, with his experience, Shang Xia could tell that Yifeng was barely able to maintain the speed because of how quickly he started earlier. He knew that Yifeng was actually an arrow at the end of its flight!

    If Yifeng could act a little more rationally and slow down, he might be able to save a portion of his energy. If that happened, he would be able to go a little deeper... If he actually made it to the core of the world to leave his soul imprint, he might seed...

    However, if he slowed down at that moment, he might as well change his name and not call himself Yifeng!

    Everyone had their own martial dao, and experts at Yifeng¡¯s level would have already solidified their martial dao. It could be said that the importance of their martial dao had already surpassed the significance of their life. Not to mention someone like Yifeng whose marital dao was so skewed...

    Even if he knew going at the same speed would greatly exhaust his newly formed Void Origin and soul, he pushed forth nheless.

    Shang Xia started to hesitate. He agreed with Yifeng¡¯s desire to follow his martial dao to the end, but he was also thinking about the need for more True Immortals in their Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Eventually, he raised his head to look at the other True Immortals. In a slightly confused tone, he asked, ¡°Perhaps Junior hasn¡¯t been a True Immortal for long and might be mistaken, but why do I feel like Senior Yifeng has already exhausted himself?¡±

    ¡°Are you serious?!¡± Yang Taihe¡¯s reaction was the most intense and he cried out in shock. The other True Immortals also raised their heads to stare at Shang Xia in shock.

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback, and he realized he messed up. However, there was no backing down now. He could only continue. ¡°This... I¡¯m not exactly sure, and it might be because it hadn¡¯t been long since I broke through, but I might be mistaken...¡±

    Before he could finish, Yang Taihe interrupted him. ¡°Young Friend Shang, there is no need to belittle yourself. When you covered the entire continent with your Void Origin, all of us no longer doubted your abilities. This matter is of great importance. Young Friend Shang, are you sure Yifeng exhausted himself?¡±

    Grunting once, Shang Xia turned to nce at Kou Chongxue. Seeing the patriarch nod slightly, he no longer had any concerns.

    ¡°This is something I don¡¯t understand at all. From what I know, Senior Yifeng is like an arrow at the end of his flight, but he¡¯s pushing ahead with full strength. Of course, he might have hidden something that will allow him to push all the way to the end...¡± Shang Xia made up his mind and exined what he noticed.

    Yang Taihe couldn¡¯t help but release a long sigh. His Eternal Pce didn¡¯t have a trump card that could help Yifeng push into the depths of the World Origin Source to leave his soul imprint on the world...

    If they really had something so special, why would he even think of suppressing Yifeng¡¯s desire to break through back then?

    Of everyone present, how could anyone else have a better understanding of Yifeng than himself? After all, he had been carefully nurturing Yifeng since a long time ago.

    Making up his mind, Yang Taihe showed his respect by bowing to Shang Xia the next moment. ¡°I don¡¯t know if Young Friend Shang is able to do it, but if you are able to, please assist him!¡±

    After he spoke, he didn¡¯t care about Shang Xia¡¯s shock and neither did he wait for a reply. He flew through the heavenly screen above the Liang Continent.

    Shang Xia turned around to stare at Kou Chongxue while gasping, ¡°Patriarch Kou, does the Eternal Pce really not have a treasure that can save Senior Yifeng?¡±

    ¡°If they really had such a treasure, the Eternal Pce would have been exterminated a long time ago!¡± Kou Chongxue sighed softly. There seemed to be a hint of sorrow in his voice.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t understand what was going on, and he couldn¡¯t help but look at the other True Immortals.

    Since the Eternal Pce didn¡¯t have a trump card that could save Yifeng, why did Yang Taihe ask Shang Xia to help him?!

    Liu Jingsheng forced a smile and exined, ¡°Since he is unable to leave his soul imprint into our world, if he turns back now, he might be able to borrow on the power of the Elysium to make up for thest part of the advancement process.¡±

    ¡°So he¡¯s going to rely on his Elysium?!¡± Shang Xia gasped in shock. ¡°From what I know, an Elysium can only support a single True Immortal...¡±

    ¡°That is why Brother Yang has already made up his mind to sacrifice himself to trade for Yifeng¡¯s chance to breakthrough and live...¡± Li Jidao grunted at the side.

    With his eyes widening in shock, Shang Xia turned to Kou Chongxue. He saw the patriarch nodding at him to confirm everything Liu Jingsheng and Li Jidao had said.

    Complex emotions appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and a look of admiration shed in his eyes. ¡°I¡¯ll have to head back for a bit.¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded in response. ¡°You should go to where I usually enter secluded cultivation in our Holy Land!¡±

    The conversation between Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue showed everyone that he clearly had the ability to assist or interfere with Yifeng¡¯s ascension process.

    The True Immortals gathered above the heavenly screen naturally understood what implications it held, but it wasn¡¯t the time to get into it.

    Not too long after Shang Xia disappeared, a burst of maniacalughter rang above the Liang Continent and quickly spread across the world. ¡°Ancestor Yang, how can I possibly enter the Martial Void Realm like that?! Even if this disciple has to die, I¡¯ll die along my path into the Martial Void Realm! When I die, I¡¯ll go out with a bang! HAHAHAHAHA!¡±

    As hisughter slowly faded, a tyrannical sword qi tore through the heavenly screen above the Liang Continent. Boundless energy burst forth as Yifeng¡¯s aura was felt for thest time. It eventually faded into nothingness.

 Chapter 1015: No Questions

    <h4>Chapter 1015: No Questions</h4>

    Somewhere deep in the Tongyou Paradise...

    It was where Kou Chongxue cultivated, and it was the closest point of the Tongyou Paradise to the World Origin Source. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    It was where Shang Xia could have the greatest impact on the World Origin Source!

    Very quickly, he discovered the fluctuations from the Liang Continent.

    He clearly felt Yifeng¡¯s exhaustion at that point, and he knew that even without his reminder, the other True Immortals would be able to feel what was happening at that point.

    Yifeng¡¯s progress was definitely impacted by hisck of energy at that point, but he still forced himself to push deeper without a care in the world.

    With his soul imprint in the world, Shang Xia tried to reach into the World Origin Source that was connected to the Liang Continent, but he quickly discovered that even though the situation with the World Origin Source was simr to that of the heavenly screen where the distance between them was shortened, he discovered that reaching into the Liang Continent would pose great difficulty for him. The main reason was because it was located quite a distance away from the You Continent and Shang Xia learned that affecting the World Origin Source connected to the continents around the You Continent was much easier...

    The next second, he felt another powerful fluctuationing from the World Origin Source that wasn¡¯t too far from the Liang Continent.

    Shang Xia understood that another True Immortal extended their influence to the World Origin Source, and he had no doubt it was Yang Taihe.

    Even though Shang Xia learned that Yang Taihe was prepared to sacrifice himself for Yifeng, he was extremely curious about what method Yang Taihe would use to pull Yifeng out from the brink of death.

    It was a shame that the moment Yang Taihe tried to connect to the World Origin Source, Shang Xia felt even greater fluctuationsing from it.

    Even though Yang Taihe was a second tier Martial Void Realm expert and surpassed Shang Xia in every aspect of cultivation, he wasn¡¯t a proper True Immortal. He relied on his Elysium to advance, and was shackled to it.

    <i>Oh? Elysium...</i>

    Shang Xia understood what was happening. However, he became even more shocked at Yang Taihe¡¯s determination to save Yifeng. He was actually nning to move the power of the Elysium in an attempt to drag Yifeng¡¯s soul out from the World Origin Source!

    If that happened, even if he was sessful and saved Yifeng while sacrificing himself, the Eternal Pce¡¯s Elysium would be greatly damaged.

    There was also the matter of sacrificing a second tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal...

    No matter how they looked at it, Yang Taihe wasn¡¯t thinking rationally!

    Even so, he chose to do so without hesitation!

    Shang Xia felt emotional the more he thought about it.

    Regardless of what he was feeling, Shang Xia understood what he needed to do. Even if he truly failed to help, he had to do his best!

    Rousing his soul imprint, he started to move towards the Liang Continent and caused powerful currents to form in the vast sea that was the World Origin Source. They rushed in the direction of the Liang Continent with a single intention from Shang Xia.

    At the same time, paying the price of exhausting astronomical amounts of world origin from the Elysium, Yang Taihe managed to race over to where Yifeng¡¯s soul was.

    ¡°Hurry up and turn back now!¡± Yang Taihe sent a transmission to Yifeng¡¯s soul the moment he was in range.

    As long as Yifeng turned back, Yang Taihe would be able to meet up with him and utilize the power of the Elysium to protect Yifeng¡¯s weakened soul. He would also be able to use a secret inheritance from the Eternal Pce to bestow his cultivation onto Yifeng.

    When that happened, Yang Taihe would sacrifice himselfpletely and transfer the support of the Elysium over to Yifeng. He would also sacrifice his Void Origin, allowing Yifeng¡¯s cultivation to soar rapidly. Even if he couldn¡¯t break through to the second tier Martial Void Realm in an instant, he would be able to reach the peak of the first tier and beparable to Liu Jingsheng at the very least.

    Shang Xia, who was watching everything y out in the World Origin Source as he made his way over, understood what was going on. His sacrifice was based on the same principles as when Zhang Xuansheng and Chong Shan devoured their juniors in the past!

    The only difference was that Yang Taihe voluntarily gave up his Void origin to Yifeng, allowing an expert with lower cultivation level to absorb his essence.

    There was a difference when it came to devouring a higher-level expert as the higher-level expert would have to be willing to give up their life. Zhang Xuansheng and Chong Shan didn¡¯t really have to care about the willingness of their juniors as they possessed overwhelming strength either way...

    Finally, the currents that formed in the World Origin Source from the You Continent managed to crash its way into the Liang Continent. Even though more than 80 percent of the energy had already dissipated, the remaining bit of power those currents contained was a godsend to help Yifeng turn back. After all, even if Yifeng wanted to turn back, he wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything in his current state.

    Surprisingly, Yifeng made a decision that Shang Xia would never have expected. It was also an opportunity that allowed Shang Xia to gain a better understanding of the Eternal Pce as a great power of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    ¡°Ancestor Yang, how can I possibly enter the Martial Void Realm like that?! Even if this disciple has to die, I¡¯ll die along my path into the Martial Void Realm! When I die, I¡¯ll go out with a bang! HAHAHAHAHA!¡±

    Yifeng didn¡¯t choose to ept Yang Taihe¡¯s help. He gave up resisting and allowed the World Origin Source to eat up his soulpletely. It meant certain death. However, right before he disappeared forever, he tried to send his Void Origin over to Yang Taihe who was nning to sacrifice himself for him.

    Since he had chosen his fate, Yifeng didn¡¯t allow his Void Origin to return to the World Origin Source. Instead, a powerful sword qi was produced and cleaved apart everything in its way. It even shattered the heavenly screen as it burst forth, preventing his Void Origin from being eaten away by the World Origin Source. The next second, his Void Origin returned to the Eternal Pce¡¯s Elysium. To be more exact, it assimted with Yang Taihe¡¯s Void Origin.

    The foundations of the Eternal Elysium were eaten away as Yang Taihe tried to save Yifeng. However, with Yifeng¡¯s sacrifice, the Eternal Pce not only managed to strengthen itself with the fusion of his Void Origin, but even Yang Taihe¡¯s cultivation soared to the peak of the second tier Martial Void Realm. Because of Yifeng¡¯s sacrifice and the powerful sword qi he released at the end, he even managed to open up a crack into the third tier Martial Void Realm for his Ancestor.

    As long as Yang Taihe had the intention, he would be able to force open the gates to the third tier Martial Void Realm and surpass Zhang Xuansheng to be the strongest True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    However... No one understood his intention, but Yang Taihe didn¡¯t take the final step.

 Chapter 1016: Expedition Begins

    <h4>Chapter 1016: Expedition Begins</h4>

    In the past, the publicly acknowledged strongest True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World was Zhang Xuansheng. His cultivation had reached the peak of the second tier Martial Void Realm. He was also half a step into the third tier.

    Because of Yifeng¡¯s failure at the very end and his sacrifice for his Eternal Pce and Yang Taihe, he managed to open the gates of the third tier Martial Void Realm for his ancestor.

    What was surprising was that Yang Taihe didn¡¯t choose to push further, allowing the rankings of True Immortals in the Spirit Luxuriant World to remain the same.

    Above the heavenly screen, the True Immortals left up there stared at the scene withplex emotions.

    However, since Yifeng failed his ascension, there was no need for any of them to remain. When they were about to return to their respective factions, they raised their heads in unison and stared at a certain point in the void.

    Momentster, several transmission talismans appeared andnded in their hands.

    ¡°Someone called ¡®Huang Yu¡¯ in the Star Origin City requests to visit True Immortal Kou Chongxue of the Spirit Luxuriant World. It¡¯s said that he has important matters to report!¡±

    Those were the contents of those transmission talismans, and Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyebrows started jumping. When he saw their gazes on him, Kou Chongxue knew that they received the same message. The only thing they didn¡¯t know was the person indicated in the report.

    When he chose to establish himself in Star Origin City, Huang Yu should have already changed his identity. He requested to meet Kou Chongxue with his old identity in order to keep his current identity safe, and he also wanted to draw the attention of the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    <i>Is this so urgent that he is afraid either Little Xia or I won¡¯t be able to get the news in time? Or is he fucking around and trying to get the attention of the other True Immortals? Well... His identity as Huang Yu should have already attracted the attention of the factions by now. This report seems serious. He might truly have news that will affect our Spirit Luxuriant World... </i>

    Making up his mind, Kou Chongxue tossed 2 other transmission talismans at the You Continent and the Eternal Pce before addressing the rest with a chuckle. ¡°Shall we head over together?¡±

    Their gazes met the next moment, and they seemed to have reached an agreement.

    With a smile forming on his face, Kou Chongxue rushed to the Three Unity Ind and the other True Immortals quickly followed.

    The spatial tunnel the Spirit Luxuriant World connected to Star Origin City was located on Three Unity Ind. The great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World had long since constructed the Three Unity Ind into a giant trading hub. After establishing the spatial tunnel, the great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World surrounded the transmission tform with powerful formations and stationed high-level experts there all year round. The entire area was heavily fortified, but that didn¡¯t stop Three Unity Ind from developing into a massive trade hub.

    Without alerting anyone on the ind, the True Immortals arrived directly on the tform that was surrounded by countless formations.

    Only then did the Martial Dipper Realm experts stationed there discover those who came. They disyed expressions of reverence along with fear.

    Kou Chongxue chuckled softly, ¡°There¡¯s no need to pay much attention to us. Feel free to be at ease. Connect the spatial tunnel now and allow that person to head over to our ind.¡±

    ¡°Yes, True Immortal!¡±

    The 5 True Immortals who arrived quickly retreated, and powerful spatial fluctuations soon filled the tform. A spatial tunnel was created and a figure tumbled out and quickly stabilized himself.

    Huang Yu swept his gaze across the tform and shielded his eyes slightly while muttering, ¡°Oh shit! Why are you all here?! Am I really that important right now?¡±

    True Immortals were basically mobile World Origin Sources and even though those lower-level cultivators were merely looking at them while their domains had already been restrained the best they could, they would be unable to resist the power of assimtion.

    Things were especially bad for Huang Yu since he was surrounded by 5 of them at once.

    There was no way he could hide what he just said from those True Immortals either. However, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t seem to mind and he chuckled in response, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?! How important does it have to be for you to be so anxious that you need to meet me even if it means revealing your identity?¡±

    Huang Yu didn¡¯t n to hide anything from the other True Immortals either. As he panted heavily, he muttered, ¡°One of the flying ships from the Azure me World has been found by the Star Origin Guards. From those on the flying ship, they learned that the Azure me World is about to face a foreign invasion and the higher-ups of the Star Origin Guards have already heard the news...¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± The expressions of the True Immortals changed in unison. ¡°How is that possible?! How did the flying ships of the Azure me World arrive at the Land of Star Origin?¡±

    Huang Yu stared at Kou Chongxue whose expression was solemn at the moment and he exined, ¡°The area of activity of the Star Origin Guards in the vast sea of stars is a lot further than we imagined. The Azure me World¡¯s flying ship probably flew around randomly after their True Immortal sent them deep into the sea of stars and ran into the Star Ships that belonged to the Star Origin Guards.¡±

    The True Immortals thought back to Kou Chongxue¡¯s reminder that the Azure me World had been sending out flying ships to explore the sea of stars. They seem to be trying to look for foreign powers out there to ask for help. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Kou Chongxue muttered slowly, ¡°From the looks of it, their Elysium should possess some sort of inheritance that Yuan Cangming obtained ever since entering the Martial Void Realm to learn that they aren¡¯t the only ones in the vast sea of stars.¡±

    Liu Jingsheng continued, ¡°The problem now is... Have they found out the position of the Azure me World? Will our conspiracy against the Azure me World be revealed to Star Origin City?¡±

    Everyone turned to stare at Huang Yu once again. Even though the Elysiums sent their spies into the city to look for news, they were clearly far fromparable to Huang Yu¡¯s skills and they didn¡¯t have his connections. None of their spies had the qualifications toe into contact with news like that.

    With such an urgent matter at hand, they couldn¡¯t be bothered with the institution¡¯s methods. They needed to learn of the Star Origin City¡¯s intentions before anything else.

    2 more figures appeared at that moment as Yang Taihe rushed over with Shang Xia.

    The instant they appeared, the True Immortals present turned to stare at Yang Taihe whose projection still seemed a little off. Huang Yu was the only person who was staring at Shang Xia and when he discovered the strange aura around the youngster, he quickly lowered his gaze. It seemed as though the ability Shang Xia¡¯s aura had to assimte those around him was even stronger than Kou Chongxue and Liu Jingsheng!

    <i>This brat... Not only did he enter the Martial Void Realm... Could he actually be stronger than Kou Chongxue?!</i>

    Huang Yu¡¯s thoughts started to spin as strange lights flickered in his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking about.

    Whatever it was, everyone present ryed the news to Yang Taihe and Shang Xia and after learning what happened, their expressions sank.

    Kou Chongxue noticed that Huang Yu was still feeling uneasy, and he quickly asked, ¡°Is there something else you need to inform me?¡±

    ¡°Oh...¡± Huang Yu grunted once. ¡°The Martial Dipper Realm leader of the Azure me World was assassinated by me when we discovered them.¡±

    ¡°WHAT?!¡± Those True Immortals were no longer able to keep their calm and Li Jidao couldn¡¯t help but scold him. ¡°How did you do something like that?! Why didn¡¯t you start with this?¡±

    Huang Yu¡¯s expression flickered continuously. Even though he was questioned by a True Immortal, he was able to maintain hisposure. Eventually, he mumbled, ¡°You... You guys didn¡¯t ask!¡±

    ¡°Preposterous! You...¡± No junior had ever spoken so disrespectfully to Li Jidao. Anger surged in his heart as he got ready to rage, but he seemed to recall something as he turned to stare at Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia before snorting once. He no longer spoke after that.

    Huang Yu¡¯sposure and Li Jidao¡¯s anger were clearly presented to the True Immortals present, and all of them revealed strange expressions.

    Eventually, Kou Chongxue growled and snapped at him, ¡°Enough! Mind your manners. What else do you have to report? Spit all of it out right now. If you continue hiding these things and utter nonsense...¡±

    Huang Yu pouted slightly before he shot several quick winks at Shang Xia. Turning to put on a respectful attitude, he continued, ¡°The Martial Dipper Realm expert on their flying ship seemed prepared. After he was saved and brought back to the city by the Star Origin Guards, he immediately requested help. He didn¡¯t mention anything about the position of the Azure me World and he said that he wanted to see the True Immortals of at least 3 powers. He had a Void Artifact on him and would be able tomunicate with his True Immortal in case anything happened. He would also be able to determine if the coordinates of their world had been revealed.¡±

    Lu Wuzi interrupted suddenly, ¡°So... You assassinated the Martial Dipper Realm leader of the Azure me World when the Star Origin Guards were gathering their True Immortals?¡±

    Huang Yu nodded in response. ¡°Exactly. That¡¯s the best method I could think of to dy the Star Origin Guards from locating the Azure me World.¡±

    As for how Huang Yu learned of the Star Origin Guards¡¯ discovery of the flying ship, how he assassinated their Martial Dipper Realm leader while retreating unharmed, how he avoided suspicion from the True Immortals in the Star Origin Guards, and how he was able to run all the way over to the Spirit Luxuriant World to make the report... Those weren¡¯t things the other True Immortals could look into.

    Of course, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia were exceptions. They could pretty much guess that it had something to do with Luo Qi and Feng Ziyuan.

    The only thing was... It had been less than 2 years since Huang Yu changed his identity to enter the Star Origin City. How was he able to establish a connection with the Star Origin Guards, much less Feng Ziyuan of all people?

    From the looks of it, he managed to gain their trust.

    The super spy of the Tongyou Institution truly had skills...

    Huang Yu would most definitely tell Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia about what happened in detail, but it clearly wasn¡¯t the time when there were so many True Immortals around.

    ¡°Right. Young Friend Huang, how long do you think you will be able to buy after killing the Azure me World¡¯s Martial Dipper Realm expert?¡± Yang Taihe asked. His voice seemed slightly hoarse at the moment, but it was understandable after all he had been through.

    Huang Yu shrugged his shoulders and replied, ¡°That¡¯s something only True Immortals like yourselves can guess. In my opinion, the True Immortal of the Azure me World that is shackled to his Elysium will most likely leave some traces in the flying ship. Not to mention the person I killed wasn¡¯t the only Martial Dipper Realm expert on board... There were a bunch of Martial Extermination Realm juniors and I couldn¡¯t kill them all in time.¡±

    Yang Taihe nodded slightly before turning to Kou Chongxue. ¡°We can¡¯t waste any more time. Even if we aren¡¯t fully prepared, I¡¯m afraid you 3 have to take action now. All of us will provide assistance to the best of our abilities. We have to send the experts of our world over as soon as possible and we¡¯ll be here to receive them when it¡¯s over!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s expression was also solemn as he addressed everyone present. ¡°Looks like we have no way out now. We need to take action before Star Origin City and the other worlds discover the Azure me World in order to reap the greatest benefits!¡±

 Chapter 1017: Changes in the Star Origin Guards

    <h4>Chapter 1017: Changes in the Star Origin Guards</h4>

    In the central camp of the Star Origin Guards...

    Zhuge Xiang stared at dozens of captains who were sitting upright across him. Comparatively, the several campmanders who were present seemed a little more casual.

    His expression was sunken as he growled, ¡°Can someone tell me what the hell happened?!¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, even the campmanders tensed up slightly. They no longer acted as casually as before.

    Zhuge Xiang continued, ¡°When did we be an organization so full of holes that not only could an assassin kill someone under our protection, but he even managed to escape unharmed? There¡¯s also the matter of the Azure me World. I barely heard its name, but almost every single faction outside already heard the news!¡±

    Even though Zhugu Xiang¡¯s tone remained the same as he spoke, anyone who was familiar with him would be able to hear the killing intent smoldering under his calm facade.

    The Star Origin Guards Commander, Zhuge Xiang, was utterly enraged!

    Even if he restrained his aurapletely, the anger of a fourth tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal wasn¡¯t something to scoff at. It was more than enough to cause everyone present to tremble in their boots.

    Seeing as no one was nning to give him an exnation, Zhuge Xiang¡¯s gazended on the Martial Void Realm and Martial Dipper Realm members of the Star Origin Guards.

    ¡°Hu Linghua, Fan Guang. You¡¯re the campmanders of the Third and Fourth camps respectively. What do you have to say about this?¡±

    A cultivator whose skin was as clear as jade and had a body bulging with muscles got to his feet and reported, ¡°The flying ship from the Azure me World was discovered by the fourth and sixth squads of the Third Camp. When we returned to the Land of Star Origin, the cultivators on board were entrusted to the guards in the Fourth Camp. 2 captains on our side left after the handover. As of right now, we have recalled the guards under them. They have already been ced under custody and we are finding out how news of it leaked.¡±

    Zhuge Xiang snorted coldly and he could already guess that it wasn¡¯t just a single person who revealed confidential information to the great powers. Otherwise, there wouldn¡¯t be so many factions who heard of it.

    Hu Linghua, the Third Camp Commander sighed softly in response, ¡°This subordinate has neglected his role and failed to keep everyone in check. Guard Commander, please strip me of my position!¡±

    Zhuge Xiang stared at Hu Linghua with a profound gaze before turning away. ¡°We¡¯ll deal with that another time.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Hu Linghua forced a chuckle and sat back down. At the same time, he was pretty sure he would have to properly purge the Third Camp of anyone who was found colluding with outsiders. In fact... there might be a huge batch of them he would have to deal with!¡±

    The Fourth Camp Commander was an old expert whose hair and beard had started to turn white. His name was Fan Guang, and one could see the vicissitudes of time etched onto his wrinkled face as he forced a chuckle in response. ¡°After our Fourth Camp received the flying ship, we sent the third and fifth squads over to provide protection. However, the assassin who came seemed extremely familiar with our formation, and not only did he find a blindspot in our defenses, he seemed to be extremely familiar with the arts of assassination. The moment he made his move, he heavily injured the Martial Dipper Realm expert we were protecting. The expert we were protecting couldn¡¯t even split off a Fate Dipper Clone in time and the second attack came. The second strikepletely destroyed his soul and by the time I arrived, the assassin already escaped. The defenses of the third and fifth squad were alsopletely broken...¡±

    ¡°Heh... Hehe... This is great. This is amazing!¡± Zhuge Xiang was angered to the point he broke out inughter. Gnashing his teeth, he continued, ¡°Someone actually dares to challenge the prestige of our Star Origin Guards! How many years has it been since thest incident?!¡±

    Fan Guang sighed, ¡°Guards Commander, I was negligent and underestimated our opponent. I have humiliated our Star Origin Guards and I am willing to take responsibility for my actions. Even if I am relieved of my post, I will ept my punishment.¡±

    Zhuge Xiang sighed softly in response. ¡°Camp Commander Fan, allowing news to leak from our Star Origin Guards can only be attributed to us being too lenient when leading our members. However, to allow someone to destroy our protective formation would mean that we aren¡¯t capable enough. You have served the Star Origin Guards for tens of years now, and you have always done your job well. Let¡¯s leave this matter behind us and we shall thank you for your service. From this day forth, you should enjoy your life of retirement.¡±

    Fan Guang forced a smile in response as he cupped his fists, ¡°Many thanks, Guards Commander...¡±

    Compared to being let go for his ipetence, making Fan Guang resign from his post allowed him to retain his final shred of dignity. It could be said to be Zhuge Xiang¡¯s appreciation for his tens of years of service.

    Waving his sleeves once, Zhuge Xiang indicated for Fan Guang to take his leave. The other campmanders and captains quickly got to their feet to send him off.

    Among the 7 camps of the Star Origin Guards, Fan Guang was the oldest campmander with the exception of the other 2 Martial Void Realmmanders. Slowly taking off his Star Robes, he eventually left the camp.

    Behind him, the various campmanders and captains stared at his deste figure as he made his way out and felt strange emotions welling up in their hearts.

    ¡°Alright. Tell me, who should take the ce of the Fourth Camp Commander?¡± Zhuge Xiang¡¯s voice scattered the somber atmosphere and everyone perked up. There seemed to be rays of lights shing in many people¡¯s eyes as they looked around.

    ¡°ording to the rules, the deputy campmander should take up the position...¡±

    ¡°Hmph! The Deputy Fourth Camp Commander is a joke! Qu Youdao, weren¡¯t you the captain in charge of the third squad who allowed the assassin to seed? You also epted a new Star Origin Guard into the squad but the moment he ran into the assassin, he was so scared he backed off, allowing the assassin to get away! Is the Star Robe on him a piece of decoration?!¡± Zhuge Xiang snorted.

    Qu Youdao, the Deputy Fourth Camp Commander, felt his face burning up but he didn¡¯t dare to retort.

    With the Fourth Camp Commander made to retire, the captains of the third and fifth squads who failed in their tasks would also face massive scrutiny. Both of them wouldn¡¯t be in line to take up the position.

    One of the captains of the Fourth Camp tried to argue. ¡°Even so, the Fourth Camp Commander should be a captain within the Fourth Camp. At the very least, we¡¯ll be familiar with everyone here and we can save a lot of time breaking in...¡±

    ¡°Heh, familiar with everyone there...¡± A sneer came from the side. ¡°Are all of you familiar enough with each other such that all of you will back off when facing the enemy?¡±

    2 captains from the Fourth Camp turned to re at the person who spoke, but before they could say anything, a voice boomed through the air.

    ¡°Shut up! Sit down!¡± The person who spoke this time was someone sitting a little closer to Zhuge Xiang. He was the Second Camp Commander, He Yingrui, and he was a True Immortal. He turned to Zhuge Xiang and continued, ¡°Guards Commander, our Star Origin Guards have remained passive for too long. It¡¯s time for us to deal with this matter firmly and decisively. We definitely need to discipline our members properly, but we cannot overlook the matter of the Azure me World. We cannot weaken ourselves at this moment...¡±

    Zhuge Xiang seemed extremelypelled to listen to the Second Camp Commander and he quickly asked, ¡°Do you have any suggestions?¡±

    He Yingrui responded immediately. ¡°After some restructuring, there will definitely be people who will leave our Star Origin Guards. In order not to lose too muchbat power, with the exception of those who were already in line to join us, we should recall those old fellows who were forced to leave the Star Origin Guards for one reason or another in the past. Even if it¡¯s a temporary measure, it would be better than nothing.¡±

    Zhuge Xiang nodded instinctively after listening to He Yingrui. However, he suddenly asked, ¡°Commander He, why isn¡¯t Captain Feng with us?¡±

    Slightly taken aback, He Yingrui gathered hisposure before responding, ¡°Captain Feng is extremely close to breaking through to the Martial Void Realm. I have approved her request and she would be in secluded cultivation frequently.¡±

    Nodding slightly, Zhuge Xiang chuckled, ¡°During the exchange between those True Immortals above the Star Ry back then, Captain Feng managed tost all the way to the end. With her foundations, she is indeed a good candidate to enter the Martial Void Realm. However, one cannot break into the Martial Void Realm through secluded cultivation. One needs to make a lot of preparations before looking for the right opportunity. Actually, an expedition to the Azure me World might be a good chance for her!¡±

    He Yingrui hesitated slightly and wondered out loud, ¡°Guards Commander, do you mean...¡±

    Zhuge Xiang smiled in response. ¡°Since the position of the Fourth Camp Commander is open, she can take on the role for the time being!¡±

    He Yingrui wanted to say something, but Zhuge Xiang¡¯s gaze alreadynded on thest campmander present. ¡°Camp Commander Xing, are you able to deduce the position of the Azure me World in the sea of stars?¡±

    Xing Xingtian, the Seventh Camp Commander, seemed unconcerned with the entire conversation from the very start. Now that Zhuge Xiang directed a question at him, he finally snapped back to attention. ¡°Guards Commander, even though the leader of the Azure me World¡¯s flying ship was killed, from the item he left behind and the description from the Martial Extermination Realm cultivators who lived, I should be able to trace the path they took. I would most likely be able to calcte the coordinates of the Azure me World, but... I would need a little time!¡±

    Without a change in expression, Zhuge Xiang asked, ¡°How long will you need?¡±

    ¡°This...¡± Xing Xingtian paused slightly before he exined, ¡°I can¡¯t say for sure.¡±

    A frown formed on Zhuge Xiang¡¯s face. ¡°Camp Commander Xing, you¡¯re the only Stargazer in our Star Origin Guards. Even you¡¯re unsure how long it will take...¡±

    Xing Xingtian revealed an uncertain expression but before he could say anything, a light shed in his eyes. ¡°Guards Commander, how far can a True Immortal send a flying ship through space?¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Zhugu Xiang''s pupils constricted slightly and realized Xing Xingtian might have a n.

    ¡°ording to the cultivators of the Azure me World, their True Immortal barely broke through. It¡¯s extremely possible that he¡¯s only at the first tier of the Martial Void Realm. From the time the guards of the Third Camp discovered them, we can trace the distance it took. Actually, the furthest ce it can be won¡¯t be further than the 5 Spirit Worlds and the 7... No, 6 Azure Worlds that are connected to us.¡±

    True Immortal Liu Jiuzhen, the captain of the First Camp who had been silent the whole time, finally said, ¡°Do you mean that there¡¯s an Azure World lying within the territory of our Star Origin City the whole time?!¡±

    Xing Xingtian didn¡¯t deny the possibility. Instead, he continued, ¡°What I¡¯m trying to say is that... Could the threat to the Azure me World be one of the worlds connected to us?¡±

    Tian Moran, the captain of the second squad of the Second Camp, who had also reached the Martial Void Realm, also spoke. ¡°Do you mean that as long as we keep an eye on the worlds connected to us, we¡¯ll be able to learn of the Azure me World¡¯s coordinates?¡±

    ¡°Exactly. I feel that the identity of the assassin has already exposed the fact that one of those worlds is the culprit!¡± Xing Xingtian nodded in response.

    ...

    As change was sweeping through the Star Origin Guards, Luo Qi finally awakened from a deep meditative state in a quiet courtyard in the city.

    As he examined the Fate Dipper Essences in his dantian that were slowly fusing together, he tried to act as calmly as he could. However, tears still formed in his eyes as he cried to himself.

    <i>I didn¡¯t think that it really was possible to merge different Fate Dippers together! It won¡¯t be long before I will be able to restore my cultivation and be a true first element Martial Dipper Realm expert! There will be nothing stopping me from returning to the Star Origin Guards!</i>

 Chapter 1018: Wrong Judgment

    <h4>Chapter 1018: Wrong Judgment</h4>

    Even though the existence of the Azure me World might be exposed, the Spirit Luxuriant World had to take action as soon as possible. Only then would they be able to obtain the greatest benefits. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    As the leaders of the Tongyou Institution and the Ice Essence Sect, Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi needed to return to their factions to make the necessary arrangements and announcements that they were going to set off on an expedition against another world.

    Rather than choosing to follow Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia back to the institution, Huang Yu decided to return to Star Origin City.

    He was confident that his new identity hadn¡¯t been revealed, and he had many ns he was unwilling to give up on.

    As the True Immortals left one by one, Huang Yu reached out to grab Shang Xia before he could return.

    With a helpless look on his face, Shang Xia grumbled, ¡°Hey, no matter what, I¡¯m a True Immortal now. If you tried this on anyone else... hell, try it on Patriarch Kou and you¡¯ll probably have one of your arms torn off...¡±

    ¡°Hehe.¡± Huang Yu chuckled once before he continued, ¡°We¡¯ve been through so many life-or-death situations together... Our rtionship is extraordinary, right? Why would you treat me like the rest of them?¡±

    Helpless, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how he could respond to that and he eventually sighed, ¡°Alright... What do you need?¡±

    With the most sinister, viin-like smile, on his face, he walked beside Shang Xia and whispered, ¡°I need to be someone new. Is there anyone in the Spirit Luxuriant World you don¡¯t like but can¡¯t do anything about them yourself?¡±

    ncing at him from the corner of his eye, Shang Xia sneered, ¡°Yeah. Zhang Xuansheng and Li Jidao.¡±

    The grin on Huang Yu¡¯s face froze instantly and he stuttered, ¡°You little... Come on man, I¡¯m serious!¡±

    A frown formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he mumbled, ¡°It¡¯s not that easy to join the Star Origin Guards...¡±

    Giggling in a strange voice, Huang Yu continued, ¡°Hehehe, it doesn¡¯t hurt to try! I might be able to smoke my way in...¡±

    ¡°You...¡± Shang Xia shook his head helplessly. ¡°You better be careful!¡±

    After he spoke, he tossed a sealed spiritual case over to Huang Yu before disappearing from Three Unity Ind.

    ¡°Oh... 5 rank five talismans! This kid probably increased his skills again after entering the Martial Void Realm...¡± Huang Yu muttered to himself as the smile on his face became a lot more sincere. However, he quickly recalled how Shang Xia didn¡¯t tell him who he could ¡®rece¡¯ in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    ¡°Shit! This is a big headache... Who am I supposed to kill then?¡± Huang Yu scratched his head before mumbling to himself again, ¡°Screw this. Let¡¯s just see which unfortunate soules knocking. Even if anything happens, Kou Chognxue and that kid will be able to deal with the trouble that ensues.¡±

    ...

    Above the heavenly screen of the Jiao Continent, the 7 True Immortals gathered once again.

    Kou Chongxue, Lu Wuzi, and Shang Xia were the only True Immortals who had the capabilities to head over to the Azure me World.

    Since they were going to start the expedition, there was no longer a need to conceal the coordinates of the Azure me World.

    Of course, Shang Xia still chose to bring the Ster Cauldron with him on their trip. Since the treasure didn¡¯t belong to him, he could only tell Kou Chongxue to bring it with him.

    Liu Jingsheng couldn¡¯t help but chuckle when he saw Shang Xia¡¯s actions. ¡°Looks like True Immortal Kou is determined to push the Tongyou Paradise into the Tongyou Elysium after this expedition... I¡¯ll offer my congrattions in advance!¡±

    Kou Chongxue waved his hands modestly in response. ¡°It¡¯s still too early. He brought it in order to gather as much world origin as possible without leaking into the sea of stars...¡±

    Compared to the refined look Kou Chongxue had when holding the cauldron in his hand, Shang Xia felt like he looked like an unruly monkey when wielding the Stone Rod. Fortunately, he was able to shrink and erge it ording to his will after fully refining the Holy Artifact.

    The Ster Cauldron that was the size of a grown man was barely half a foot long in Kou Chongxue¡¯s palm, and Shang Xia shrank the rod so small that it could fit in his ear hole.

    Actually... Putting the Holy Artifact in his ear made him feel even more like an unruly monkey...

    Whatever it was, the other True Immortals couldn¡¯t help but sigh with admiration while looking at Shang Xia. Even Kou Chongxue was no exception. The more they looked at Shang Xia, the more they felt the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir was more suited to be an offensive weapon.

    The Holy Artifacts required to establish an Elysium weren¡¯t useless anyway. They would be able to show off their might in the hands of an expert, but most of the time, they would only serve as assistive treasures. Moreover, they would only be able to show off their greatest might when ced within an Elysium.

    As for the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir in Shang Xia¡¯s hands... No matter how they looked at it, it seemed like a massive mistake that turned out well for him!

    ¡°Everyone, we will head over to the Azure me World to suppress Yuan Cangming, and we can only trouble all of you to deal with the lower-level cultivators of their world.¡± Kou Chongxue cupped his hands and spoke to Zhang Xuansheng and the rest in a solemn tone.

    Yang Taihe chuckled in response, ¡°This matter concerns the safety of our world. We will definitely give it our all.¡±

    Hesitating slightly, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°The moment we deploy our troops over to the Azure me World, I¡¯m afraid the various powers will learn about it. We need to be prepared to deal with other worlds who might try to take advantage of the situation...¡±

    With a smile on his face, Yang Taihe continued calmly, ¡°If pushes to shove, I¡¯ll break through that very moment and give anyone who tries to take advantage of us a huge surprise!¡±

    ¡°Hehe. This old man is also confident in breaking through. However, if I can wait for the blessing of the world when we devour the Azure me World¡¯s world origin, the process will be much smoother...¡± Liu Jingsheng added with a soft chuckle.

    A momentter, Liu Jingsheng continued, ¡°Looks like True Immortal Zhang is also waiting for the same opportunity...¡±

    With the sudden question, Zhang Xuansheng was unable to remain silent any longer. He could only mutter softly, ¡°All of us are in the same boat now. We¡¯ll share glory and misfortune alike. I¡¯ll definitely try my best when the timees.¡±

    ncing at the Jiao Continent, Kou Chongxue¡¯s gazended on the mountain where Shang Xia ground Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s soul to dust. A giant pyramid was still being constructed, and it was none other than the Star Observatory that was undergoing restoration.

    The Tongyou Institution took the initiative to restore the Star Observatory, but the Heavenly Star Pce was the one who was responsible for the work. The other Elysiums also took part in the operation.

    There was one other use of the Star Observatory, and that was to fully restore the Stargazer inheritance.

    ording to their original n, the Star Observatory would be restored by the time they started the expedition. They would be able to use it to better restore the Stargazer inheritance.

    Unfortunately, due to them having to bring forward the n, the chance to restore the inheritance was greatly limited.

    Nodding at Lu Wuzi and Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue prepared to initiate the Spatial Transfer. All 3 of them disappeared from above the heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Every time they traveled through space, Shang Xia would be enthralled by the mix of brilliant colors around him.

    However, he understood that the nicer those lights and the more they drew him in, the more he had to avoid them. Even a True Immortal would be swallowed into streams of chaotic space if they got too close.

    ...

    No one knew how long had passed...

    Tens of thousands of miles away from the heavenly screen of the Azure me World, a spot of light appeared in the void before growingrger andrger to transform into a strand of sword qi that resembled a shooting star. It tore open the void as Kou Chongxue stepped out from the void with the Ster Cauldron in hand.

    As someone who tried spying on the Azure me World 3 times at the very least, he quickly determined his location and where the Azure me World was.

    Very quickly, faint fluctuations appeared beside him. From what he could feel with his divine soul, it was close to 2300 miles to his left.

    ¡°Not bad, that isn¡¯t too far. I wonder if it¡¯s Lu Wuzi or Little Shang...¡± Kou Chongxue muttered to himself before rushing over.

    A resplendent spatial gate appeared 5000 miles away from Kou Chongxue as he was making his way over and Shang Xia stepped out from it. Looking all around him, he quickly discovered faint traces of remnant spatial fluctuations in the distance.

    He waited for some time where he appeared and after sensing no other fluctuations, he couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°Looks like I¡¯m thest to arrive...¡±

    After he spoke, he turned into a streak of light that flew at the spatial fluctuation he detected.

    ...

    As soon as Kou Chongxue appeared, Yuan Cangming, who was cultivating in his Elysium, forced his eyes open. ¡°That person is here again!¡±

    Rushing to the heavenly screen, he stared into the void where Kou Chongxue appeared. He discovered another source of spatial fluctuations the next second and his expression changed drastically. ¡°2 True Immortals?! Could it be...¡±

    Yuan Cangming drew on the power of his Elysium and the power of the world and his voice quickly rang in the minds of every single high-level expert of the Azure me World. ¡°Foreign experts havee to invade us again!¡±

    Every single faction of the Azure me World burst into action.

    In the past, they suffered from an invasion once. The Southern Yanlin Continent was practically destroyed back then and Yuan Cangming had been guiding their actions in recent years. The mindset that they would soon be invaded and might have their worldpletely destroyed had been ingrained in their minds.

    Every single faction in the Azure me World had been preparing for that day.

    Above the heavenly screen, Yuan Cangming carefully spread his divine soul into the depths of space. He could feel 2 faint fluctuations and he failed to sense a third even after a long time. He couldn¡¯t help but heave a sigh of relief.

    ¡°2 True Immortals who can leave their Elysiums... From the scale of their previous attack, they might not be too much stronger than us. Otherwise, we would have beenpletely destroyed back then. How can they afford to give us so many years to prepare ourselves?¡± Yuan Cangming muttered to himself. ¡°These 2 True Immortals might have ascended not too long ago, like myself. They might not even be stronger than me. Even if they¡¯re experts from a Spirit World and might not be bound to an Elysium, I have the backing of one! I will also gain an advantage with the help of the World¡¯s Will while it suppresses them. It should be possible for me to hold them off with so many added factors and our Azure me World might not fall!¡±

    After evaluating the advantages they should have and the possibility he was facing newbie True Immortals, he felt a lot more confident than before.

    However, he also understood that as someone who is shackled to his Elysium, he would only be able to defend passively.

    ¡°I can only pray that a miracle will happen... As long as those flying ships locate the Land of Star Origin, we will be able to gain a powerful backer! When that happens, the Azure me World will be able to remain safe!¡±

    Thinking about it for a second, Yuan Cangming couldn¡¯t help but worry again. ¡°Whatever it is, I hope those records in the Elysium are correct and the fabled Land of Star Origin that doesn¡¯t take any sides truly exists...¡±

 Chapter 1019: Break!

    <h4>Chapter 1019: Break!</h4>

    By the time Shang Xia regrouped with Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi, he found them staring at him in shock.

    ¡°Did you arrive earlier than me?! Why didn¡¯t I feel any spatial disturbance when you arrived?¡± Kou Chongxue stared at him in shock.

    Looking at them, Shang Xia was equally confused. He shot back in a tone that showed his utter bafflement at the situation. ¡°How would I know?!¡±

    ¡°Alright, how did you find us then?¡± Lu Wuzi asked.

    ¡°When I arrived, I noticed some remnant spatial fluctuations and I came here to look for you guys...¡± Shang Xia replied honestly.

    Exchanging a nce, Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi didn¡¯t know what to feel at the moment. Eventually, Lu Wuzi forced a chuckle, ¡°Actually, this might be good news. If even Patriarch Kou failed to detect your arrival, the expert in the Azure me World shouldn¡¯t be able to either. In that case, you¡¯re like a hidden trump card that can pop out at the crucial moment and deal the decisive blow. In fact, you might be able to shatter the defenses of their worldpletely!¡±

    Kou Chongxue also agreed on the same approach. ¡°Let¡¯s do that then.¡±

    Shang Xia felt that there was something strange in the way they were speaking, but they clearly weren¡¯t going to waste precious time letting him think about it. Tearing open spatial tunnels, the 2 of them rushed towards the Azure me World, guns zing and signaling their arrival.

    Looking in the direction they left, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but scratch his head in conclusion. However, he didn¡¯t have too much time to think about it as he ced the Anchor Talismans that had been made with the collective efforts of the Spirit Luxuriant World around the asteroids, brokennd fragments, and other debris floating in space to allow Zhang Xuansheng and the others to open spatial tunnels to send their experts over.

    When he was done, powerful fluctuations appeared in the direction of the Azure me World.

    There was no doubt about it. Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi had started the battle against Yuan Cangming.

    He might be tens of thousands of miles away at the moment and couldn¡¯t view the battle directly, but he was certain that the 2 of them wouldn¡¯t be the ones at a disadvantage. That was precisely why he wasn¡¯t worried for them at all. In fact, he grew even calmer with each passing moment.

    Since he was going to sneak attack, he would have to ensure he hid his tracks well. Only then would he be able to ensure his ambush made the greatest impact.

    As Shang Xia slowly made his way closer to the heavenly screen, he discovered that Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi looked to be in a pretty bad spot.

    A trace of worry appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind, but he wasn¡¯t too concerned about it. After all, they outnumbered Yuan Cangming. Instead, he felt a lot more curious about their current predicament.

    Slowing down even more to arrive 5000 miles away from the heavenly screen without being detected, he finally uncovered the truth. Even though Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi looked like they were being beaten badly, that was merely what it looked like on the surface. In fact, they weren¡¯t at a disadvantage at all.

    Whatever it was, Yuan Cangming used the help of countless formations that had been deployed above the heavenly screen to put up a good fight against Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi. In fact, the Azure me World also seemed to have made sufficient preparations which allowed Yuan Cangming to put up a great fight the moment the battle started.

    The closer he got to the Azure me World, the more attention he ced on restraining his aura. At the same time, he split off a bit of consciousness to observe the way the True Immortals were fighting.

    As one¡¯s cultivation realm increased, they would gradually do away with the traditional way of doing battle. They would no longer contend with each other purely through the use of essence qi. Instead, one¡¯s martial dao and the power of their souls woulde into y.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword wasn¡¯t aimed at Yuan Cangming directly as it shed away at the domain around him. It was severing the support he received from his Elysium while trying to split apart the power of the world he could draw upon.

    Unlike Kou Chongxue who was facing Yuan Cangming head-on, Lu Wuzi was spinning circles around the battlefield like a giant top. He wouldunch attacks from time to time to mess with Yuan Cangming who seemed to be fighting on equal grounds with Kou Chongxue.

    Even so, Yuan Cangming seemed to be getting more confident the more the battle dragged on.

    One couldn¡¯t see how Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi were still holding on and would eventually gain the advantage as the battle yed out... As long as Yuan Cangming managed to withstand the initial assault, it would be extremely difficult to defeat him. After all, he had the advantage of having the Azure me World¡¯s support and he would be able to replenish his energy the more the battle dragged on. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Even though he wouldn¡¯t be able to win, he would be able to stop them outside the heavenly screen!

    If that was the case, he would be able to prevent too much damage from being done to the Azure me World and could buy more time for reinforcements to arrive.

    Lu Wuzi, who had been drifting around the battlefield from the very start, suddenly rushed at Yuan Cangming to help Kou Chongxue suppress his opponent.

    Rather than feeling the slightest trace of shock, excitement filled Yuan Cangming¡¯s mind.

    Lu Wuzi¡¯s earlier way of doing battle was really wearing him down as he had to split off a good portion of his attention to look out for Lu Wuzi¡¯s sneak attacks. He also had to ensure Lu Wuzi didn¡¯t attempt to tear open the heavenly screen to enter the Azure me World.

    Now that the other party chose to join the battle to fight him directly, even though he would be ced under a lot more pressure, he no longer had to worry about them ying any tricks behind his back!

    As Lu Wuzi joined the battle, Yuan Cangming couldn¡¯t help but feel that something was off. It was as though he was overlooking something, but he couldn¡¯t quite put his finger on it.

    However, they weren¡¯t going to give him too much time to think about other matters. The intensity of their attacks increased and it seemed as though they no longer cared about exhausting their Void Origin!

    Even though Yuan Cangming was confident he would be able to stop them with the formations they deployed above the heavenly screen, the unease in his heart grew stronger with each passing second. In fact, his heart was pounding so hard that the anxiety he was feeling was slowly starting to turn into fear.

    <i>No. There has to be something wrong!</i>

    <i>Could they have some sort of special trump card they¡¯re still hiding that will allow them to deal with me?!</i>

    As his gaze flickered across Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi, Shang Xia, who was barely 1000 miles away from the heavenly screen, had long since stored up enough energy. With all his might, he swung the Stone Rod in his hand down towards the battlefield.

    Space itself waspressed under the rod and the distance of 1000 miles was crossed in an instant. Before the spatial fluctuations could even start to spread, Shang Xia¡¯s Holy Artifact arrived right above Yuan Cangming¡¯s head.

    Another domain appeared and forced itself into the battlefield. It quickly gathered together and fused with Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi¡¯s domains to shatter Yuan Cangming¡¯s domain and suppress the connection he had to his Elysium.

    <i>A third True Immortal! They actually have a third True Immortal that isn¡¯t shackled to an Elysium!</i>

    <i>When did he appear?! Why didn¡¯t I feel any traces of his presence before this?!</i>

    Many thoughts shed through Yuan Cangming¡¯s mind at that moment, but it was clearly not the time to be finding the answers to those questions.

    He had been overdrawing the power of his Elysium from the time the battle started, and the burden on his body as he utilized copious amounts of power of the world was not light at all. He was facing an unimaginable amount of pressure and he felt as though his Void Origin was about to explode.

    Facing the rod that was crashing down on him, 2 words shed through his mind. ¡°Not enough!¡±

    Boom!

    That was a real st that shook the heavens and earth. The heavenly screen above the Azure me World seemed to be smashed by a giant rod and a powerful stream of energy cascaded into the world through a hole that had been blown through the heavenly screen. It crashed into the surface of the sea before spreading in all directions.

    ¡°Is he dead?!¡± Above the heavenly screen, Lu Wuzi frowned and muttered in doubt after realizing Yuan Cangming was nowhere to be seen.

    ¡°How is that possible?¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled in a hoarse voice. ¡°He ran back into his Elysium at the veryst second...¡±

    Seeing the look of disappointment on Lu Wuzi¡¯s face, Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but burst outughing. ¡°We expected as much anyway... A True Immortal who has the support of an Elysium isn¡¯t going to die so easily!¡±

    Raising their heads to look in a certain direction in the void, a formless fluctuation that they barely detected after focusing all their attention on it appeared. Shang Xia¡¯s figure emerged from the void the next second.

    ¡°How do you think Yuan Cangming is doing right now?¡± Kou Chongxue asked Shang Xia after he arrived. Even though he was the person fighting Yuan Cangming earlier, he wouldn¡¯t be clearer about the situation than the person who made the move.

    At the same time, Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but sigh inwardly. The youngster before him might have already surpassed him in terms ofbat capabilities!

    Shang Xia naturally had no idea what Kou Chongxue was thinking. However, that didn¡¯t stop him from answering honestly. ¡°His Void Origin suffered heavy injuries. However, he managed to transfer a portion of his injuries to his Elysium before he was able to run back into it. No matter what, his Elysium would have suffered heavy damages.¡±

    ¡°Serious injuries to his Void Origin and heavy damages to his Elysium... Wouldn¡¯t that mean that he wouldn¡¯t be able to resist any longer?¡± Lu Wuzi gasped happily. He didn¡¯t think that the expedition would go so smoothly and for them to determine the winner after the first round of battle.

    ¡°We cannot be careless!¡± Kou Chongxue coughed once. He nced at Shang Xia and continued, ¡°Do not forget the battle back at the Azure Oddity World. Meng Yuanxiu and Yu Ji faced thebined attack of 6 True Immortals but still managed to kill 1 of their them. No matter what, we cannot look down on a True Immortal backed into a corner. Especially so when they made preparations in advance. They would be ready to risk their lives at any moment to fight back...¡±

    Shang Xia and Lu Wuzi nodded in unison.

    Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue personally witnessed the battle in the Azure Oddity World, and Lu Wuzi heard Kou Chongxue¡¯s description of it. He knew how Meng Yuanxiu, the rank six Formation Grandmaster, went all out before he was in.

    ¡°However...¡± Kou Chongxue flicked his sleeves and muttered in a low voice, ¡°Since the heavenly screen has already been broken, and the formations that might have existed down there have already been destroyed by the energy waves Little Shang created, all we have to do is to head directly over to the Elysium at the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent.¡±

    After he spoke, Kou Chongxue passed through the hole in the heavenly screen that was starting to repair itself.

    After so many years, he finally stepped into the Azure me World again!

    Lu Wuzi and Shang Xia exchange a nce before racing after him.

 Chapter 1020: PUT YOUR HANDS UP, YOUâ€™RE SURROUNDED

    Chapter 1020: PUT YOUR HANDS UP, YOU¡¯RE SURROUNDED

    After Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi entered the Azure me World, their bodies felt a lot heavier than before.

    Even though it took them a split second to readjust themselves, they could feel the hatred and rejection the World¡¯s Will was projecting onto them.

    If the influence of the World¡¯s Will was weaker when they were fighting above the heavenly screen earlier, entering the world was apletely different story. The World¡¯s Will was able to greatly suppress them to prevent whatever they thought they would be able to do.

    It was difficult for them to absorb world origin to recover, and their inner qi flow was slightly impeded. Their domains were suppressed and theirbat strength was greatly reduced.

    Their expressions changed slightly and they realized why the various worlds sent 5 True Immortals to surround Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s Elysium back then and after 1 of them was killed, they increased the number of True Immortals to 6¡­

    Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi quickly noticed that Shang Xia, who was flying casually behind them, didn¡¯t seem to be affected by the sense of rejection at all. At the very least, there weren''t any signs of him feeling any sign of difort.

    ¡°Why don¡¯t you seem suppressed by the World¡¯s Will?¡± Lu Wuzi asked in a strange voice. Everything he thought he knew about Shang Xia was flying through the window and he realized that after Shang Xia¡¯s advancement, nothing seemed to make sense any more.

    With a soft sigh, Shang Xia exined, ¡°Senior Lu, you might not know, but now that I have broken through, I am unable to perfectly avoid the suppression of the World¡¯s Will like before. I am definitely feeling a little resistance, but it¡¯s just not as much as what you¡¯re feeling¡­¡±

    Unable to think of a response, Lu Wuzi simply turned back and ignored the kid. He made up his mind not to talk to Shang Xia during the expedition any longer in case he burst a blood vessel in his brain.The blow he had been dealt was just too damn strong!

    ¡­ Whatever it was, they were no longer in their world. Yuan Cangming was able to retreat to his Elysium instantly, but the 3 of them were unable to teleport into Yuan Cangming¡¯s Elysium directly. They could only make their world over to the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent slowly.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    As the trio flew about in the Azure me World, they didn¡¯t dare to open spatial tunnels randomly. Otherwise, they might fall prey to Yuan Cangming and the ns experts of the Azure me World prepared.

    Of course¡­ Even if they were suppressed, the speed of True Immortals was nothing to scoff at. Flying over to Yuan Cangming¡¯s Elysium would take them barely an hour.

    As they made their way across the Azure me World, the 3 of them didn¡¯t seem anxious in the slightest. They even started to observe their surroundings when flying to take note of the preparations the experts of the Azure me World made to resist the invasion.

    ¡°Looks like they deployed everything in their power to prepare for this. Yuan Cangming managed to rally every single faction to the cause¡­ We¡¯re going to have to pay a hefty price this time¡­¡± Lu Wuzi sighed softly. However, he didn¡¯t seem too troubled at all. From what he knew about their forces, even if they had to fight in a foreignnd, he was sure they would be able topletely suppress the Azure me World.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°If we can break the Elysium quickly and exterminate Yuan Cangming¡¯s soul, attacking the Azure me World would be much easier¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue muttered in a low voice, ¡°Do not ever underestimate the resistance of a world that is under the threat of being conquered. Once the Azure me World falls, almost every cultivator above the Martial Intent Realm will be greatly affected. Let¡¯s not talk about if they would be able to advance further on the road of cultivation in the future. They would be lucky to maintain their current cultivation realm. There would be a huge batch of experts in the Martial Extermination and Martial Dipper Realms who would experience cultivation deviation and they might just lose their lives. As for cultivators in the Martial Realm and Martial Extremity Realm, they might not seem affected at that moment, but unless they are geniuses, they wouldn¡¯t be able to go too far on the path of cultivation in the future.¡±

    ¡°Of course, this will only happen to cultivators who are already living in the Azure me World and those born soon after. After they are assimted and brought over to our Spirit Luxuriant World, they would take a few generations in order to fully integrate into our world before nothing else will get in the way of their cultivation.¡± Kou Chongxue concluded.

    His words allowed Shang Xia and Lu Wuzi to fully understand the cruelty of a war between worlds.

    Even though the 3 of them would be able to easily get rid of the defenses built by the various factions, they didn¡¯t do so.

    That could be said to be some sort of an unspoken rule among the countless worlds in the vast sea of stars. Even if they hadn¡¯te into contact with other worlds, it was an instinctual response not to interfere with cultivators of a lower realm than themselves.

    As their conversation quickly concluded, they arrived at the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent where the Elysium was located.

    The guards and various powers that gathered around the Cangming Elysium had already retreated and it was clear that Yuan Cangming had done a good job in preparing for a battle between True Immortals. If anyone else were to remain, they would only be coteral damage.

    ¡°Let me give it a go first!¡± Lu Wuzi said suddenly as he took a step forward.

    Among the 7 True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, he was in the most awkward position.

    Of the 3 True Immortals who took part in the expedition to the Azure me World, he was also the weakest among them. As such, he wanted to prove himself by taking as many responsibilities as he could throughout the expedition. Only then would he be able to justify the amount of resources he received when splitting up the Azure me World. Also, that would be the only way for him to receive the support of True Immortals Kou and Shang when it came to fighting for benefits with the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Stretching his hand out to make a simple gesture, the heaven and earth qi contained in his domain started to surge. Massive clouds gathered above the Elysium and it quickly turned into a watery mirror. The Cangming Elysium waspletely covered by the mirror, and so was its surroundings that were filled with all sorts of formations.

    The experts stationed within the Elysium quickly noticed his actions. Mist emerged from within the Elysium and covered more than half the reflection in the giant mirror.

    What Lu Wuzi used was something simr to the Halo Mirror he had been using before entering the Martial Void Realm. In the past, his skill was pretty simr, just on a much smaller scale.

    After his advancement, he managed to develop the ability of the mirror into a secret art of his own and he no longer needed to use the Halo Mirror!

    Shang Xia nced all around him and noticed that there were ces without cover. The experts in the Elysium were trying all they could to interfere with Lu Wuzi¡¯s secret art, but they didn¡¯t seem thorough enough. There were many spots not covered in the reflection.

    ¡°Is this an intentional weakness they are leaving or are their restrictions just not up to par¡­¡± Lu Wuzi stared at the spots that weren¡¯t covered with a suspicious look. He casually tapped several spots where the ground below was exposed, but he quickly discovered that the space there was twisted.

    ¡°Young Friend Shang, you were right¡­ The Elysium suffered heavy damages and those regions of weakness were created because of it¡­¡± Lu Wuzi quickly evaluated and seemed a little excited at the discovery.

    The strength of a True Immortal who relied on their Elysium to advance was closely tied to the state of their Elysium. Since the Cangming Elysium was damaged, Yuan Cangming¡¯s strength would also be affected. His ability to restore his energy during battles would definitely take a huge hit.

    After a moment of contemtion, Lu Wuzi waved his sleeves in the air and the mirror that formed above the Cangming Elysium shattered. They transformed into countless ice spikes that fell urately on those spots that weren¡¯t protected.

    Lu Wuzi¡¯s domain allowed him to be adept at controlling things rted to the weather, but as the ice spikes fell, they eventually melted and turned into water that sshed down on thend.

    ¡°Hmm? Yuan Cangming didn¡¯t make a move earlier. There seems to be a formation expert among them!¡± Lu Wuzi could tell that Yuan Cangming didn¡¯t scatter his attack earlier. Instead, it was dealt with by powerful formations thaty around the Elysium.

    ¡°They most likely have a rank five Formation Grandmaster among them who is supported by a bunch of rank four Formation Grandmasters¡­ They barely managed to deal with your attack earlier, but that should be the limit of their abilities.¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    ¡°It¡¯s possible that they¡¯re setting up a trap by making it look like they barely dealt with Senior Lu¡¯s attack¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered at the side.

    sping his hands together, Lu Wuzi growled, ¡°Let¡¯s find out, shall we!¡± Drawing on the power of the heaven and earth qi around, a massive vortex formed in front of it. In several breaths of time, it extended to form a giant tornado that ripped into the void above the Elysium.

    As the tornado ripped into the distance, it destroyed countless formations in its path. Lights flickered as restrictions and formations were activated, but they quickly dimmed as they were torn to shreds.

    The formation experts of the Azure me World quickly thought of a reaction. More than half the formations around the Cangming Elysium roared into life as heaven and earth qi in a 1000 mile radius started to gather together.

    The Formation Grandmaster of the Azure me World actually snatched heaven and earth qi from Lu Wuzi¡¯s skill to weaken the tornado that had formed.

    Indeed¡­ With almost all the heaven and earth qi in the region being sapped away, the power of the tornado immediately decreased by half. It was no longer able to tear through the formations like before.

    ¡°They¡¯re trying to buy time¡­¡± Shang Xia spoke suddenly. ¡°From the looks of it, Yuan Cangming¡¯s injuries are really serious. The Formation Grandmaster is trying to buy as much as time as he can for Yuan Cangming to recover and for them to repair the Cangming Elysium!¡±

    Shang Xia felt the least suppression from the world and he could vaguely feel some strange fluctuations in the World Origin Source.

    The Cangming Elysium that was protected by manyyers of formation was emitting powerful fluctuations as though it was breathing.

    ¡°We¡¯ll have to destroy this system for formations then. Let¡¯s see if Yuan Cangming will be able to hold out then!¡± Kou Chongxue muttered. However, the Hidden Frost Sword had already started moving halfway through his sentence. It drew a mysterious arc through the skies and it seemed to be able to separate the heavens and earth.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s domain contained strong destructive properties. If he wanted to destroy the resistance they were putting up, there was no better way than to go all in. Otherwise, he would need to waste even more energy if he tried other ways.

    At the same time, Lu Wuzi, who seemed to already know how to coordinate with Kou Chonxue, scattered the tornado he created as a powerful breeze took its ce. It followed behind Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi and prepared to pierce deeper into the formations as soon as an opening was created.

 Chapter 1021: Exposed!

    Chapter 1021: Exposed!

    Above the heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant World¡­

    ¡°They should have already shattered the heavenly screen and entered the Azure me World. From how things should be ying out, they should have surrounded the Elysium¡­¡± Yang Taihe received the transmission from Kou Chongxue and he ryed the news to the others.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t that a little too fast? Could they be walking into some sort of trap?¡± Li Jidao frowned and muttered in disbelief.

    Instead of exining, Yang Taihe simply handed the report over to Li Jidao. It stated a general outline of what happened during the battle above the heavenly screen and how they injured Yuan Cangming.

    After reading the report, Li Jidao turned extremely serious. He then handed it over to Zhang Xuansheng while maintaining an uneasy expression on his face.

    Liu Jingsheng didn¡¯t doubt the authenticity of the report at all and neither did he pester the rest to give it to him. Instead, he chuckled, ¡°With how aggressive they¡¯re being, we better speed up our n. It won¡¯t look good on us if we¡¯re the burden in the expedition¡­¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng handed the report back to Yang Taihe after reading it and muttered in a low voice, ¡°We need to increase the number of experts around the Three Unity Ind. I suspect that the Star Origin City has already detected something¡­¡±

    Shaking his head, Yang Taihe sighed, ¡°We have to go all out if we¡¯re acting against the Azure me World alone. There is no way for us to conceal our movements from Star Origin City. If I¡¯m not mistaken, the moment we send the first batch of experts over, they would definitely be able to track our spatial tunnels and determine the coordinates of the Azure me World in the vast sea of stars.¡±

    ¡°Do you mean to say that the Star Origin City also has a Stargazer?¡± Li Jidao asked suddenly.¡°Is it really surprising? The Star Origin City definitely has a Star Observatory too¡­¡± Yang Taihe didn¡¯t seem too disturbed by the discovery.

    Zhang Xuansheng finally added, ¡°The key to all of this is that the Star Origin City might be able to connect the assassination to us. That would give the Star Origin Guards an excuse to interfere. We need to understand that the experts of the Tongyou Institution truly embarrassed the Star Origin Guards by assassinating someone they chose to protect¡­¡±

    ¡°Even if they know it¡¯s us, we didn¡¯t leave behind any evidence during the assassination. The Star Origin Guards can¡¯t make things difficult for us since they will seem like they¡¯re no longer staying impartial.¡± Liu Jingsheng answered.

    Li Jidao quickly added, ¡°But they can use the excuse to enter the battle in the Azure me World. After all, it¡¯s a fact the experts of the Azure me World found the Land of Star Origin. The Star Origin Guards might not have any evidence to say that we¡¯re the ones who carried out the assassination, but we don¡¯t have any idea how much information they revealed!¡±

    ¡°Compared to the Star Origin Guards, what I wish to know is what reason they would give if they wanted to protect the Azure me World. They can¡¯t possibly deploy their forces just based on the fact that they were embarrassed by an assassination, right?¡± Yang Taihe mumbled.

    In response, Zhang Xuansheng chimed in, ¡°All of us have seen how powerful the Star Origin Guards are. I always had a question in mind, and that¡¯s how their experts managed to enter the Martial Void Realm. The Land of Star Origin isn¡¯t a world, and it can¡¯t even be considered a Barbaric World. However, the Star Origin Guards possess multiple True Immortals. Would that mean that a world exists out there that allows them to make the advancement?¡±

    A deep frown formed on Liu Jingsheng¡¯s face after hearing what he said. ¡°True Immortal Zhang, what has that got to do with True Immortal Yang¡¯s question? Do you think that the Star Origin Guards wish to use the Azure me World to break through¡­?¡±

    Li Jidao continued, ¡°Isn¡¯t the allure of taking over a world enough to force the Star Origin Guards to make a choice? The Azure me World only has a single True Immortal. If they decided to go all out and eliminate the world before we realized what happened, who would know that the Star Origin Guards were the ones who did it? No one would be able to say that the Star Origin City failed to remain neutral in that case¡­¡±

    ¡°There has to be something we don¡¯t know yet. Perhaps we should inform those 3 out there. If the Azure me World truly has something special, it would most likely be contained in the Elysium. They should try their best to ensure it¡¯s notpletely destroyed¡­¡± Yang Taihe muttered.

    However, his suggestion was quickly rejected. ¡°That¡¯s not possible. In order to conquer the Azure me World, we have to destroy their Elysium. As the matter concerns his life, Yuan Cangming will definitely go all out. How many treasures do you think will be left after 4 True Immortals go all out in a massive brawl?¡±

    With a helpless sigh, Yang Taihe continued, ¡°Whatever it is, we should just let them know. They can decide how they wish to go from there.¡±

    ¡°What about sending our experts over to the Azure me World? Should we follow the n?¡± Liu Jingsheng suddenly asked.

    After thinking for a second, Yang Taihe made up his mind. ¡°Since they already have their eyes on us, we¡¯ll dy it for a little while. When we are more prepared, we can try sending everyone over in 1 huge batch. That way, the other worlds and the Star Origin City might not be able to react in time and we would be able to make the most out of it.¡±

    When he was done, Yang Taihe turned to Zhang Xuansheng. ¡°True Immortal Zhang, what do you think?¡±

    ¡°We can¡¯t dy it for too long either. Don¡¯t forget, the Star Origin City has a Stargazer and a Star Observatory. We have no idea how many clues the cultivators of the Azure me World left behind. If they manage to locate the Azure me World soon, we¡¯ll be on the back foot¡­¡± Zhang Xuansheng carefully evaluated.

    Nodding slightly, Yang Taihe wondered, ¡°Do you think we will make our move within half a year?¡±

    Slightly surprised, Zhang Xuansheng shook his head and sighed, ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s move out in the next 3 months!¡±

    ¡°The production of flying ships will have to increase in that case. We shouldn¡¯t care about wasting resources any longer and just go all out in crafting them. After all, we¡¯ll earn it all back after we take over the Azure me World. Also, we need to shift a portion of the production of flying ships back into our world, under the heavenly screen. It will prevent detection to a certain extent. Of course, we can¡¯tpletely stop building flying ships above the heavenly screen either¡­¡± Liu Jingsheng added.

    Li Jidao continued, ¡°Since they might have already guessed that we¡¯re the invaders, the various worlds should be waiting for us to send out experts over to the Azure me World to reveal its whereabouts. Whatever it is, we should just close off the spatial tunnel to the Star Origin City for now.¡±

    ¡°Well, since our cards are on the table and everyone is watching us closely anyway, let¡¯s do that.¡± Yang Taihe snorted once before chuckling softly.

    ¡­

    ¡°3 True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World haven¡¯t been seen in a long time and the others who are constrained to their Elysiums haven¡¯t been appearing above the heavenly screen for some time now.¡±

    ¡°The construction ofrge-scale flying ships is still happening above the heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant World and those ships will be able to withstand a Spatial Transfer by resisting the twisting of space¡­¡±

    ¡°The Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s construction of their defensive formations around their asteroid belt has paused. We suspect that they shifted away arge amount of resources.¡±

    ¡°The speed at which they¡¯re constructing flying ships above the heavenly screen isn¡¯t too fast. Their inheritance to craft flying ships should be prettyplicated and they hadn¡¯t fully fused the methods of production. They¡¯re also sorelycking in Formation Masters, Artifact Masters, and Talisman Masters¡­¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    News rted to the Spirit Luxuriant World poured into the Star Origin Guards one after another.

    At the same time, the various worlds were observing the Spirit Luxuriant World closely. It seemed as though they also obtained some intelligence¡­

    ¡°How many years has it been since the Spirit Luxuriant Worldpleted their ascension?! They already produced 7 True Immortals!¡± Liu Jiuzhen, the captain of the second squad of the First Camp gasped. There were traces of praise in his voice.

    ¡°We are almost sure that the world that discovered the Azure me World and is nning to conquer them is the Spirit Luxuriant World!¡± True Immortal He Yingrui, the Second Camp Commander, chuckled softly. ¡°The Spirit Luxuriant World truly is lucky¡­ They managed to discover a lone Azure World in the sea of stars so quickly!¡±

    True Immortal Tian Moran, the captain of the second squad of the Second Camp, muttered without a change in expression. ¡°Devouring the Azure me World themselves is another story altogether. Don¡¯t you know how many eyes are on them right now? With 3 True Immortals who barely ascended¡­ Do they really think they can take over an Azure World that has the protection of a True Immortal with the support of an Elysium?¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shaking his head suddenly, Tian Moran clearly wasn¡¯t optimistic of the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s n. ¡°Don¡¯t forget how many powers from the various worlds took part in the destruction of the Azure Oddity World.¡±

    True Immortal He Yingrui also seemed to agree with him. ¡°No matter what, they¡¯re a newly ascended Spirit World. They¡¯re no Spirit Abundance World or Spirit Mammoth World¡­ Their foundations are shallow and from how slowly they¡¯re building flying ships, we should know their limits. Even their resources can¡¯t keep up with their consumption. By the time they prepare themselves, Camp Commander Xing might have already discovered the Azure me World¡¯s coordinates.¡±

    Zhuge Xiang, who had been listening at the side the entire time, finally spoke up. ¡°In principle, our Star Origin City and our Star Origin Guards need to be neutral. We cannot interfere in the disputes of other worlds. However, the matter regarding the Heaven Observation Elysium is too important. If the Elysium in the Azure me World truly is one of the Elysiums left behind by the Heaven Observation Elysium, we¡¯ll step in no matter what.¡±

    ¡­

    Outside the Cangming Elysium in the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent¡­

    Kou Chongxue and the rest already knew that it would be difficult to deal with a True Immortal of an Elysium, but they didn¡¯t expect it to be so difficult!

    They dealt heavy injuries to Yuan Cangming above the heavenly screen and used less than a single day to arrive at his Elysium. Even though they used some time to fly through the Azure me World, they didn¡¯t waste too much time!

    It had already been 5 days since then, but the 3 of them were unable to destroy the defenses of the Cangming Elysium no matter how hard they tried. They couldn¡¯t even get rid of the grand formation around it!

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid this is why it¡¯s difficult to deal with a True Immortal who has the support of their Elysium. Against experts of the same level, they wouldn¡¯t be at a disadvantage!¡±

    Shang Xia finally understood how dangerous their operation back in the Spirit Abundance World was to infiltrate an Elysium. They were extremely fortunate there wasn¡¯t a True Immortal in there!

    In fact, even entering the Elysium shouldn¡¯t be as easy as it looked. They definitely received some help from either True Immortal Chong Shan or True Immortal Su Kun! It might just be that Shang Xia and the others were too weak back then to discover traces of help from another True Immortal.

    It was no wonder the various worlds gathered 6 True Immortals to attack Meng Yuanxiu¡¯s Elysium back in the Azure Oddity World!

    Back then, Shang Xia thought that it was difficult because Meng Yuanxiu was a rank six Formation Grandmaster. From what he was experiencing now, the defenses of an Elysium also yed a huge part!

    The only question he had was how did the Elysium contain the existences of both Meng Yuanxiu and Yu Ji¡­

    ¡°If this keeps us, we will need at least a month in order to grind away at the defenses of the Elysium!¡± Lu Wuzi sighed. He stared at Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia with a profound look in his eyes. Even if he used his toes to think, he knew that both of them were still hiding their abilities.

    Shang Xia simply tossed a report he received to Lu Wuzi. ¡°Take a look at this. We just received news from above the heavenly screen. Those fellows back there need to dy the entire invasion for 3 months¡­¡±

    ¡°Haah?¡±

 Chapter 1022: Joining Forces

    Chapter 1022: Joining Forces

    Due to the suppression and rejection from the World¡¯s Will, with the exception of Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi were able to fight Yuan Cangming by drawing on the power they had, but they couldn¡¯t replenish the energy they used easily.

    With no choice, the 2 of them could only take turns to leave the heavenly screen to replenish their energy with the high-grade essence crystals they brought with them before returning to the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent to continue the drawn-out battle.

    The person who went out to recover would be in charge of maintainingmunications with the experts back in the Spirit Luxuriant World. They would be able to grasp the situation back in their world and gather whatever news they heard about Star Origin City.

    Shang Xia was also feeling a little helpless. Back in the Five Element Realm, he was able to disguise his Five Element Origin and maintain his fullbat capabilities. However, his Five Element Origin transformed into the Six Direction Origin after his advancement and it might have something to do with how he left a soul imprint in the Spirit Luxuriant World, but he was unable to perfectly hide himself from the Azure me World¡¯s Will.

    Even though he wasn¡¯t feeling a strong sense of rejection, the World¡¯s Will seemed to maintain a sense of wariness of him. Fortunately, he was still able to replenish his energy with the world origin of the Azure me World and was able to maintain hisbat abilities when fighting Yuan Cangming.

    That was also why they were able to continue suppressing Yuan Cangming even though Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi had to take turns leaving the world to restore their energy.

    From how things were looking, Shang Xia was confident he would be able topletely wear Yuan Cangming and the Cangming Elysium down in a month.

    Who would have thought that the Spirit Luxuriant World would send news rmending them to hold off on their offensive and drag it out for 3 more months? Of course, that wasn¡¯t for fun either. The True Immortals back in the Spirit Luxuriant World noted their new course of action after all the attention they were getting and are no longer nning to send in batches of experts. Instead, they would send everyone at once and end the battle in one go.

    They needed time to gather the experts from the various factions, and more importantly, they needed to construct spatial tunnels that would allow the various flying ships to be sent over!¡°Star Origin City definitely knows that we have our eyes on the Azure me World. Many people have eyes on Yang Taihe and the rest¡­ Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t change the n and make it so extreme!¡± Kou Chongxue muttered while shattering ayer of restrictions with his sword qi domain.

    Taking the chance where the light screen made from the restrictions had yet to recover, he destroyed a formation node, causing the formation covering thousands of feet to bepletely destroyed.

    He also ryed everything he concluded to Lu Wuzi who was standing at the side.

    ¡°Three months?! How can they be sure nothing will happen before then? If the Star Origin City discovers the Azure me World before the time is up, what then?! No¡­ It¡¯s too risky. The longer we drag this on, the more uncertainties there will be.¡± Lu Wuzi grumbled.

    Shang Xia muttered softly, ¡°But¡­ We can¡¯t possibly send enough experts to suppress the entire Azure me World if they move now¡­¡±

    ¡°Why can¡¯t we kill Yuan Cangming first? The moment he dies, can¡¯t the 3 of us suppress the entire Azure me World?¡± Lu Wuzi yelled.

    To that, Kou Chongxue only sighed. ¡°True Immortal Lu, is there a need to bring this up again? We¡¯ve reached a conclusion before. The moment Yuan Cangming dies, we have to prevent the Elysium from copsing with the loss of his Void Origin. We won¡¯t have time to care about anything else.¡±

    Shang Xia added at the side, ¡°The moment the Elysium crumbles, its foundations would return to the world and would most likely cause great damage to the world. Since it¡¯s the only Elysium, its destruction might cause the world to crumble immediately. Even if it doesn''t, the World Origin Source would suffer great damage and we¡¯ll lose a lot even if we manage to conquer the Azure me World in the end.¡±

    ¡°I understand¡­ We can¡¯t massacre lower-level cultivators either. It¡¯s a rule set in stone by the various worlds¡­ I¡¯m just reluctant to give up like this!¡± Lu Wuzi mumbled softly.

    Actually, there was something else he didn¡¯t say. Of course, it was because he didn¡¯t dare to say it with Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia both present while he was alone. Compared to the 4 Elysiums back in the Spirit Luxuriant World, the Tongyou Institution would stand to gain the most if the Cangming Elysium doesn¡¯t copse. They were the ones who hoped the Elysium would suffer the least damage.

    Shang Xia thought for a second and continued, ¡°If we have no choice, let¡¯s tell them to prepare for the expedition in 2 months. When the timees, I¡¯ll take on a portion of the burden and maintain the spatial tunnels from outside the Azure me World. They would be able to spare more energy to send more experts over in that case.

    ¡°Let¡¯s do a month and a half. Let¡¯s not forget that the Azure me World also started constructing flying ships. As long as we manage to take over their fleet, we can save a good deal of time building more on our side. If all else fails, we can give up the Northern Chihuang Continent!¡± Kou Chongxue interjected suddenly.

    Lu Wuzi¡¯s expression changed suddenly. ¡°To be in such a rush¡­ Do you really think that the various powers would be able to locate the Azure me World so quickly?¡±

    Kou Chongxue could only sigh in response. ¡°I just thought of a possibility¡­ What if the Stargazer from the Star Origin City decides to work with other Stargazers from the other worlds? It¡¯s highly possible for something like that to happen. I¡¯m sure you won¡¯t be naive enough to think that the other worlds don¡¯t have Stargazers of their own, right?¡±

    ¡­

    The construction of arge-scale flying ship that could withstand the pressure of twisted space when carrying out long-range Spatial Transfers took around 3 months to build.

    When Yang Taihe initially proposed a timeline of half a month, he took into ount the time needed to build several batches of flying ships.

    3 months was barely enough to build them, and it was highly likely they would have to continue some finishing touches along the way.

    In just a few days, Kou Chongxue requested for them to start the operation in one and a half months. There wasn¡¯t a need to mention the cultivators in charge of building those ships, those Formation Masters, cksmiths, or Talisman Masters. Even Yang Taihe and the others felt that Kou Chongxue was making things difficult on purpose.

    Li Jidao couldn¡¯t help but yell discontentedly, ¡°He¡¯s mad! He¡¯s crazy!¡±

    However, after seeing the reasons Kou Chongxue and the others listed, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World fell into deep contemtion. In the end, they decided to follow Kou Chongxue¡¯s proposed timeline.

    This time, they stopped producing new flying ships altogether. They deployed everyone to alreadypleted flying ships to carry out heavy modifications in order to form aplete fleet as soon as possible.

    Their sudden abandonment of different projects caused massive waste, and they poured resources intopleting their current fleet, wasting even more resources. However, no one could care less at that point.

    ¡­

    ¡°The Three Unity Ind of the Spirit Luxuriant World isn¡¯t stable at the moment and the stability of the spatial tunnel connected to the Star Origin City is affected. We have temporarily shut off contact with them and we cannot be sure when we will be able to restoremunications.¡±

    ¡°Our experts are unable to gather in-depth intelligence. We can only use what we know from thest batch of information we obtained.

    ¡°The Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t hasten the production of their flying ships by too much from what we observed. We suspect that they¡¯re trying to avoid suspicion and they have another secret stronghold for building ships.¡±

    ¡°The Spirit Luxuriant World allows people to enter the heavenly screen but not leave. We are unable to urately estimate when they will set off for the Azure me World.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Looking at the reports pouring in, the True Immortals and Camp Commanders of the Star Origin Guards seem to be getting impatient.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t the Spirit Luxuriant World a newly ascended Spirit World?! Why the hell do they seem so experienced when ites to invading other worlds and their counterintelligence work?!¡± Liu Jiuzhen asked. His question was precisely what everyone else wanted to know!

    ¡°Since they connected the spatial tunnel to the Star Ry, it won¡¯t be possible for them to keep it closed for long. As such, the Spirit Luxuriant World is definitely going to move against the Azure me World soon. It¡¯s just that¡­ To carry out an expedition to a foreign world, they might need half a year to prepare even if they rush things. If they disregard everything else, they might be able to gather a force in 3 months¡­¡± He Yingrui hesitated for a moment before muttering.

    Tian Moran, who was the loudest and most hot-blooded among the rest turned to Xing Xingtian and pressed, ¡°Camp Commander Xing, didn¡¯t you already find traces of where the flying ships came from?! How much longer do you need to urately determine the coordinates of the Azure me World?¡±

    Tian Moran might be a True Immortal, but Xing Xingtian was a Camp Commander regardless. His expression sank after being spoken down to. ¡°Captain Tian, if you think that I¡¯m too slow, you can go ahead and try bing a Stargazer. Moreover, with your position as a captain, the gates of the Star Observatory will definitely be open for you. Why don¡¯t you try and deduce the location of the Azure me World then? Won¡¯t you be able to save us a lot of time?¡±

    He heavily emphasized the fact that Tian Moran was just a captain.

    Ordinarily, cultivation was everything. Even though Tian Moran was a captain, his cultivation and qualifications put him far ahead of the Seventh Camp Commander, Xing Xingtian. Moreover, from the arrangement of their discussion, it wasn¡¯t hard to see that Captain Tian Moran and Liu Jiuzhen¡¯s authority was only below Zhuge Xiang and He Yingrui.

    Too bad for him, Xing Xingtian might be a Martial Dipper Realm Camp Commander, but he was also a Stargazer.

    The importance of a Stargazer in the Star Origin Guards couldn¡¯t be greater. It was also why he had the guts to retort against Tian Moran.

    With their most important goal being locating the Azure me World, Zhuge Xiang wouldn¡¯t sit by and let Tian Moran piss Xing Xingtian off anyway.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°You¡­ Preposterous!¡± Tian Moran could clearly hear the mockery in Xing Xingtian¡¯s way of addressing him. Jumping to his feet, he wanted to release his aura to suppress Xing Xingtian but he quickly realized where he was. His sense of reasoning worked well as he quickly suppressed his aura.

    ¡°Enough!¡±

    Indeed. Zhuge Xiang spoke up to stop Tian Moran immediately. However, he quickly threw out another question that shocked Xing Xingtian. ¡°If you work with the Stargazers of the Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World to look for clues to locate the Azure me World together, how long would you need?¡±

    Xing Xingtian understood that Zhuge Xiang was also getting a little discontented with his speed and he didn¡¯t dare to disrespect the Guards Commander like he did Tian Moran. He thought for a second before replying truthfully, ¡°We should be able to get results in 2 or so months!¡±

    ¡°Good.¡± Zhuge Xiang nodded with an expressionless face before he continued, ¡°Prepare yourself. You should find the Stargazers of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World familiar.¡±

    Cupping his fists, Xing Xingtian started to gather his thoughts.

    Hesitating slightly, Liu Jiuzhen asked, ¡°If we do this¡­ Won¡¯t we be going against what we stand for? Weren¡¯t we not allowed to interfere with the disputes between the various worlds?¡±

    Falling silent for a moment, Zhuge Xiang eventually spoke up again. He left no room for questioning as he stated resolutely, ¡°All we care about is the Heaven Observation Elysium. If the Spirit Luxuriant World is willing to concede that to us, everything else is negotiable!¡±

 Chapter 1023: Action!

    Chapter 1023: Action!

    Would the Spirit Luxuriant World be willing to give away the rights to the ¡®Heaven Observation Elysium¡¯ in the Azure me World?

    Without even mentioning if they understood what the significance of the Heaven Observation Elysium was¡­ For them to be confident enough to swallow the Azure me World themselves, why would they give away what already belonged to them?!

    Not to mention that the Spirit Luxuriant World had already barred her fangs and had already started their attack on the Azure me World.

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia would also never give away the Elysium as they had to use it to establish one of their own.

    Even though the spatial tunnel between the Three Unity Ind and the Star Origin City had been temporarily closed off, they managed to send their request to the Spirit Luxuriant World through extreme methods. However, their requests were spectacrly ignored by Yang Taihe and the rest.

    A little more than half a month passed, and the formations and restrictions around the Cangming Elysium had basically been wiped clean by Kou Chongxue and the clothes.

    The Formations Grandmaster and Formation Masters who were protected by Yuan Cangming to maintain the formations around the Elysium were mostly killed or had already worn themselves out. There was only a Martial Dipper Realm Formation Grandmaster and 2 Martial Extermination Realm Formation Grandmasters who were saved by Yuan Cangming.

    ¡°The greatest use of the formations isn¡¯t to stop us. They¡¯re used to supplement Yuan Cangming¡¯s strength!¡± Lu Wuzi concluded after feeling the spatial fluctuations in the surroundings. He might have discovered the entrance to the Cangming Elysium and he quickly spoke, ¡°Fortunately, Yuan Cangming received heavy injuries in the first battle and hisbat strength was severely affected. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to clear this whole ce out so quickly.¡±

    Kou Chongxue held 2 high-grade essence crystals and pondered out loud, ¡°I still feel uneasy¡­ I¡¯m afraid we¡¯re still moving a little too slowly!¡± Lu Wuzi was slightly taken aback and he mumbled, ¡°Even if we hasten our progress, the flying ships from our world won¡¯t be able to make it in time! Our foundations are just far too shallow¡­¡±

    Shang Xia, who had been in a meditative state the entire time, opened his eyes suddenly. ¡°We can hurry this up if we want. I am confident that my domain can crush the spatial barriers around the Elysium and force Yuan Cangming to show himself!¡±

    Shang Xia shocked Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi with his sudden input.

    With his eyelids jumping slightly, Kou Chongxue asked, ¡°Does your domain possess the extermination property?¡±

    ¡°Extermination? Corrosion? Assimtion? Withering¡­ I can¡¯t say for sure.¡± Shang Xia replied after thinking about it for a moment.

    Swallowing his saliva, Lu Wuzi muttered, ¡°We¡¯re not the key to this entire operation here. Our Spirit Luxuriant Worldcks flying ships! Even if we add everything the Azure me World has, it won¡¯t be enough!¡±

    ¡°Fine! We¡¯ll just show our cards to the cultivators of this world! We¡¯ll tell them that we¡¯ll leave the Northern Chihuang Continent alone and chase everyone there! That way, we can wear down their determination to resist the invasion by giving them a way out!¡± Shang Xia grunted.

    Staring at Shang Xia in shock, Lu Wuzi didn¡¯t know what to say.

    At the side, Kou Chongxue got to his feet suddenly. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do that. We have to deal with Yuan Cangming as soon as possible! He¡¯s the hope of the Azure me World and the moment he falls, we¡¯ll be able to wear down their desire to fight by giving them a way out. I believe a lot of them will understand their situation.¡±

    The moment the words left his lips, a powerful sword light emerged and entered the void in front of him.

    The void started to fracture and a picturesque world was revealed. To be more exact, a portion of it appeared before Kou Chongxue and the rest.

    However, the tears in space started to recover as quickly as they formed.

    Shang Xia, who had been waiting for the moment, soared into the air and mmed his Stone Rod down at the gap.

    Boom!

    A dull st came from the ground below, and everything in the surroundings was suppressed. The speed at which the gap in the spatial barrier was sealing up slowed to a crawl.

    The weapon in Shang Xia¡¯s hand was a Heaven Supporting Jade Pir to begin with. It could not only be used to support and strengthen an Elysium. It also possessed the extraordinary ability to suppress and confine space.

    Supporting the Elysium was one matter, but suppressing and confining space seemed to cause its functions to ovep with the Elysium Boundary Marker, but its abilities sure came in handy.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Void Domain went through the gap created by Kou Chongxue but faced a swift retaliation from Yuan Cangming¡¯s domain.

    Yuan Cangming was forced to retreat time and time again under the pressure of 3 True Immortals, but every time he backed off, he would be able to draw on more power of the world and the Elysium.

    As he hid in the Cangming Elysium, there was nowhere left for him to go. However, the superimposition of the power of his Elysium and the world allowed him to reach the peak of his abilities!

    Even if Shang Xia¡¯s domain had the ability to slowly grind Yuan Cangming¡¯s domain down, it failed to prate deep into the Cangming Elysium. It was forced to remain at the very edges!

    Lu Wuzi made his move then. With Shang Xia paving the way, Lu Wuzi¡¯s domain reached into the Cangming Elysium and caused massive storms. Its tyrannical might swept through the Elysium.

    One had to say that after half a month of fighting together, the 3 of them had learned how to work well together.

    Kou Chongxue was in charge of the frontal assault while Shang Xia stabilized the battlefield. Lu Wuzi would rush in at the end and create giant storms and natural disasters to st everything away indiscriminately in order to get rid of all obstacles.

    The only thing was that they had arrived at the Cangming Elysium. It was where Yuan Cangming held the greatest advantage and possessed strength far surpassing cultivators of the same level.

    Lu Wuzi¡¯s bombardment was quickly suppressed, and Shang Xia¡¯s domain was forcefully expelled. Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t have time to release his second strike when the spatial barrier closed.

    ¡°So¡­ This is going to be a battle of attrition then?¡± Lu Wuzi looked at the others and wondered out loud.

    ¡°He¡¯s definitely using up a lot of energy as well. In his current state, he¡¯s at a massive disadvantage and his consumption will only increase. Moreover, the damage we cause to the Elysium will be extremely hard to restore.¡± Kou Chongxue exined while continuing to store his energy.

    He was prepared to release his sword domain again.

    However, Shang Xia¡¯ said something else that stopped Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi for a moment.

    ¡°I need some time. I have a feeling I¡¯ll be able to merge my domain with my Void Origin to make them the same entity!¡±

    ¡°Are you¡­ Are you trying to be a second tier Martial Void Realm expert right now?¡± Lu Wuzi gasped in fright.

    Kou Chongxue stared at Shang Xia with his jaws slightly agape. <em>How long has it been since this kid entered the Martial Void Realm?!</em>

    After several years of being in the Martial Void Realm, Kou Chongxuemunicated frequently with the other True Immortals and gained a better understanding of how to progress in the Martial Void Realm.

    When one first stepped into the Martial Void Realm, their Void Origin would form. They would be able to draw on the power of the world and that was what they knew as their ¡®domains¡¯. Ordinarily, they would power their domains with their Void Origin.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    However, when one managed to fully fuse their domains with their Void Origins, they would truly step into the second tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    Shang Xia knew that they misunderstood his meaning and he hastily exined, ¡°I mean¡­ I need to strengthen my control over my domain. Only then will I be able to better wield it when fighting against Yuan Cangming. I will also be able to better coordinate with you guys¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi couldn¡¯t help but heave a sigh of relief silently. From what he was saying, he hadn¡¯t reached the point where he could fuse his Void Origin with his domain. Rather, he was only strengthening his control over it. That would also mean he was a distance away from reaching the second tier.

    <em>Wait a second¡­</em>

    <em>From what he¡¯s saying, he seems to have already found a way forward. Strengthening his domain doesn¡¯t seem too difficult for him either!</em>

    <em>What the hell?!</em>

    The moment he familiarized himself with the use of his domain even further, wouldn¡¯t that mean that he would be a step closer to fusing it with his Void Origin?

    Lu Wuzi was truly letting his imagination run wild. However¡­ It didn¡¯t matter as the stronger Shang Xia became, the better it would be for them at the moment!

    In the assault that took ce in the following days, Shang Xia took the initiative to work on the coordination of their domains. As they became better and better at working together, both Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi understood one thing. Shang Xia was the key to their amazing teamwork!

    Compared to their sole methods of using a sword domain or to control the weather, Shang Xia seemed to possess much greater means at his disposal!

    As their attack continued, Shang Xia finally realized what the martial intents heprehended at different levels could do.

    With greater control over his domain, Shang Xia discovered that within Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword domain, he could use his Seven Laceration Sword to assist the patriarch¡¯s domain. There, it would be able to unleash the greatest impact. In Lu Wuzi¡¯s natural phenomena domain, he could unleash his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm and imbue it into the flurry of storm and snow Lu Wuzi liked to control.

    He would seamlessly connect his martial intents with their domains which also allowed them to burst forth with extraordinary power.

    Following Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi¡¯s continuous assault and cover, Shang Xia managed to push his domain deeper into the Cangming Elysium!

    ¡­

    Another half a month passed and the 3 of them basically forced Yuan Cangming into a corner. They controlled half the Cangming Elysium, and Yuan Cangming had truly been forced into a corner.

    Right before they could deal the killing blow, the youngest True Immortal among the 3 who looked the least eye-catching, stepped into the void and left.

    Of course, with the Cangming Elysium in its current state, Yuan Cangming was unable to draw too much energy from it. Even with Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi, they were more than enough to suppress Yuan Cangming.

    Naturally¡­ Without Shang Xia, the pressure on Yuan Cangming was greatly alleviated.

    There was only one question in Yuan Cangming¡¯s mind at that moment. <em>Where did the youngest True Immortal go?</em>

    Could the inheritance left behind in the Elysium be real?! Did the legendary Land of Star Origin really exist? Was the change he was holding out for finally arriving?!

    ¡­

    Above the heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant World¡­

    The True Immortals of the 4 Elysiums gathered as 3 of them cupped their fists towards Liu Jingsheng. ¡°Congrattions, True Immortal Liu. Your Yuanchen Sect managed to produce another True Immortal!¡±

    Liu Jingsheng had a face full of smiles as he looked at the rest. ¡°Many thanks! Junior Brother Huang had been preparing for some time now but he definitely relied on his luck during the final part of the breakthrough. No matter what, our world managed to produce another True Immortal and our collective strength increased once again¡­¡±

    Yang Taihe smiled, ¡°Is True Immortal Huang still consolidating his foundations?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s no time to enter seclusion now¡­ He¡¯s going to join the batch of experts to be transported to the Azure me World to prevent anything from going wrong.¡± Liu Jingsheng chuckled.

    All of them nodded in unison.

    Looking at everyone, the smile on Yang Taihe¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s begin, shall we?¡±

    As soon as he spoke, powerful mist rose from the heavenly screen. Flying ships of all types and sizes emerged and formed a giant fleet in the void above the Spirit Luxuriant World.

 Chapter 1024: Devastation

    Chapter 1024: Devastation

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World knew that the moment they moved out on such arge scale, the various worlds would definitely discover their actions.

    Since that was the case, they would just go all in. They would send everyone over with a single Spatial Transfer and devour the Azure me World before the other worlds had a chance to react.

    As batches of flying ships emerged from the heavenly screen to form a giant fleet that was ready to set off. There were close to 2000 experts in the Martial Extermination Realm and Martial Dipper Realm on board.

    They practically emptied 80 percent of their world¡¯s strength, perhaps even more¡­

    The second the hundreds of flying ships appeared above the heavenly screen, god knew how many spies around the Spirit Luxuriant World started to send out secret transmissions with all sorts of means at their disposal.

    <em>The Spirit Luxuriant World is starting to move out!</em>

    However¡­ Those spies had their suspicions. Was it really possible for the Spirit Luxuriant World to send such a huge fleet over in one go?!

    The actions of the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World quickly cleared their doubts.

    Yang Taihe, Zhang Xuansheng, Li Jidao, and Liu Jingsheng didn¡¯t join hands to open up spatial tunnels. Instead, they had the help of many rank four Formation Grandmasters and above, along with a giant five colored ring. A massive formation was formed above the heavenly screen for the Spatial Transfer.Soon after, the True Immortals poured their energy into it as the massive formation activated. The five colored light ring started to spin above the heavenly screen before transforming into a massive spatial gate.

    The void around the spatial gate crumbled, but a giant firm spatial tunnel quickly took shape. On the other endy a certain point in space close to the Azure me World.

    ¡°The Spirit Luxuriant World seems to have developed a special method to travel through space!¡±

    ¡°Such a massive spatial tunnel¡­ How long will their True Immortals be able to sustain it?¡±

    ¡°Their consumption is definitely through the roof, right?¡±

    Many people questioned silently. However, as they questioned what they were seeing, the flying ships were already passing through the tunnel to reach the Azure me World.

    ¡­

    On the Star Observatory in the Seventh Camp of the Star Origin Guards¡­

    Stargazers from the Spirit Abundance World and the Spirit Mammoth World coordinated well under Xing Xingtian¡¯s leadership. They had been searching for the coordinates of the Azure me World with the clues they found and within a month, they discovered its approximate location.

    From there, they would quickly be able to find a more exact location in space.

    When that happened, all they needed to do was to send several True Immortals over to search and they would be able to locate the Azure me World.

    When the 3 of them were preparing to continue, Tian Moran suddenly appeared at the Star Observatory.

    ¡°You¡­ Captain Tian, is something the matter for you toe personally?¡± Xing Xingtian asked.

    He was clearly unhappy that Tian Moran came unannounced and his tone was slightly harsh when speaking.

    ncing at the 3 Stargazers on the Star Observatory and more than 10 disciples present, he muttered in a low voice, ¡°Commander Xiang has given the order to gather all 3 of you.¡±

    The Stargazers of the Spirit Abundance World and the Spirit Mammoth World acted as though they didn¡¯t hear him. A deep frown appeared on Xing Xingtian¡¯s face and he muttered, ¡°Did something happen? We¡¯re at the most crucial point in our deduction process. They shouldn¡¯t leave. If there¡¯s anything to tell us, I¡¯ll head over.¡±

    After he spoke, he nodded at the other 2 before turning to leave.

    Surprisingly, Tian Moran stepped in front of him and revealed a smile that didn¡¯t reach his eyes as he muttered, ¡°Camp Commander Tian, did you not hear what I said? Guards Commander Zhuge Xiang has summoned all 3 of you!¡±

    ¡°The location of the Azure me World is right in front of us! We can¡¯t stop now, otherwise¡­¡± Xing Xingtian growled with displeasure.

    Before he could finish, he was rudely interrupted by Tian Moran. ¡°Azure me World? There¡¯s no need for you guys to continue looking for it.¡±

    ¡°Captain Tian, what do you mean?¡± Xing Xingtian furrowed his brows and growled.

    With an unnatural expression, Tian Moran couldn¡¯t help but sneer in a mocking tone, ¡°The Spirit Luxuriant World sent out close to a hundred Star Ships. They won¡¯t be able to send all of them into the Azure me World immediately and the spatial tunnel that is open should allow all of you to quickly determine the location of the Azure me World.¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± The other 2 Stargazers turned to Tian Moran in shock.

    ¡°Impossible! How can the Spirit Luxuriant World gather a hundred Star Ships?!¡± Xing Xingtian questioned the authenticity of the news. ¡°Moreover, sending so many of them to another world¡­ is the Spirit Luxuriant World really capable of something like that?! Do you think they can do it just with the 4 True Immortals who are shackled to their Elysiums?¡±

    Tian Moran grunted and gave him a cold snort in response, ¡°Won¡¯t you know if you take a look for yourself?¡±

    After speaking, Tian Moran¡¯s figure disappeared from the Star Observatory.

    Actually, Xing Xingtian didn¡¯t really doubt the news. The Stargazers from the Spirit Abundance World and the Spirit Mammoth World knew that it was probably true.

    However, they spent a month or so working so hard on deducing the location of the Azure me World and were just about to find it¡­ They refused to ept the fact that the Spirit Luxuriant World would make their move that very moment andunch an expedition against the Azure me World.

    They would definitely leave behind very obvious traces during the Spatial Transfer. True Immortals of the various worlds were already prepared and even with the sealed spatial tunnel between the Star Origin City and the Spirit Luxuriant World, they were able to learn what was going on. They would also be able to follow the traces of their spatial tunnel to locate the Azure me World.

    Since that was the case, those 3 Stargazers who had spent a month deducing the location of the Azure me World would bepletely useless! Their hard work went down the drain!

    Depression washed over their hearts and by the time the 3 Stargazers arrived in the hall of the central camp, Zhuge Xiang who was sitting at the very front merely shot them a gaze before thanking them casually with a simple, ¡°Thanks for the hard work.¡± Before ignoring thempletely.

    After that, he turned his attention back to the True Immortals of the other worlds and started to work on their n for the Azure me World.

    ¡­

    As the experts in the 4 Continents of the Azure me World watched as the Cangming Elysium was slowly eaten away and Yuan Cangming¡¯s aura grew weaker by the day, they understood that their fates were probably sealed.

    For high-level experts, losing their world would mean losing their connection to the World Origin Source. That would mean that their martial path would be severed. In extreme cases, some of them would even experience cultivation deviation or have their souls destroyed.

    Since they were going to die anyway, rather than waiting for death toe, they decided to go all out and drag the invaders down with them.

    After all, even a rabbit that was backed into a corner would fight back, much less the hot-blooded cultivators of a world that was about to meet its end. Seeing no way out, the experts of the Azure me World decided to go all out and fight the cultivators of the Spirit Luxuriant World to the death!

    However, a change happened before the Cangming Elysium waspletely destroyed. A piece of news started to spread across thends.

    ¡°Our Spirit Luxuriant World only wants the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent, Southern Yanlin Continent, and the Western Wenchen Continent. Experts of the Azure me World can remain in the Northern Chihuang Continent and stay alive!¡±

    For such news to ring in the ears of so many experts in the Azure me World, there was no doubt about it. They knew that the True Immortals of the other world were behind it.

    Even though the news was hard to ept and difficult to verify, there was a small portion of people who chose to believe it. Of course, the impact to wandering cultivators was the strongest.

    It wouldn¡¯t have worked if everyone refused to believe it, but the moment some people started to move, everyone else¡¯s conviction would start to shake.

    Those factions and sects would have to prepare a way out for their families even if they made up their minds to fight to the death.

    Even though a good portion of factions on the Azure me World dered that they would stand firm and fight to the death, they secretly started to send groups of people over to the Northern Chihuang Continent.

    No matter what, the news came from a True Immortal. Even if they were foreign True Immortals, there was no way a True Immortal would lie. They had extremely high prestige, and there was no need to doubt the authenticity of the news.

    By that time, Shang Xia had already left the Cangming Elysium and arrived above the heavenly screen where he first arrived.

    Activating the Anchoring Talismans he ced, he quickly received news from the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World that they were ready.

    As the Five Element Ring was activated back in the Spirit Luxuriant World and the spatial tunnel was created, Shang Xia¡¯s aura resonated with it as he prepared to maintain the stability of the tunnel from his side.

    With the connection created and the spatial tunnel open, all he had to do was to ensure its stability. The first flying ship from the Spirit Luxuriant World quickly entered the tunnel.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The next second, Shang Xia¡¯s soul trembled slightly as he detected the aura of a True Immortal he never felt before on the first ship that entered the spatial tunnel.

    ¡­

    On the 34th day after the heavenly screen of the Azure me World was breached by Shang Xia, the cultivators of the Azure me World were greeted by a sight they would never forget as long as they lived.

    Close to a hundred flying ships, with the smallest being more than 500 feet long, tore through their already broken heavenly screen.

    Soon after, they split off into groups and left for the Northern Yanlin Continent, Eastern Nuanyuan Continent, and Western Wenchen Continent. They stayed true to their word and didn''t send any ships to the Northern Chihuang Continent.

    On the 35th day, the Yanlin n in the Southern Yanlin Continent opened up their Holy Land and chose to submit to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Because of the promise Kou Chongxue made in the past, the Yanlin n would be able to keep their Holy Land. With the exception of a few who refused to be epted into the Spirit Luxuriant World and left for the Northern Chihuang Continent, a good portion of their nsmen remained. They would be sent to the Jiao Continent back in the Spirit Luxuriant World because of the promise Kou Chongxue made to them.

    With the protection of their Holy Land, the mid to high-level experts of the Yanlin n would be able to stay alive and maintain their cultivation levels.

    On the 36th day, Shang Xia returned to the Cangming Elysium and continued to suppress Yuan Cangming. Yuan Cangming, who had been holding out for more than a month, reached the end of his endurance. He was eventually in by Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi and his soul was exterminated under Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword. His soul imprint that had been left in the Cangming Elysium was also erased by Shang Xia.<blockquote>

    Blip''s Thoughts

    <strong>Spirit Luxuriant World calls it flying ships, Star Origin City/other more advanced worlds call them Star Ships. Didn¡¯t want to confuse you guys like the cultivation terms used by the Azure me World (Martial Sage/Martial Ancestor vs Martial Dipper Realm/Martial Extermination Realm) so I¡¯m clearing it up here.</strong>

    <strong>In case you¡¯re confused between Star Ships and flying ships, flying ships = any ship that can fly. Star Ships =rge-scale flying ships that can withstand interster travel</strong>

    <strong>From now, any ship that can travel through space will be named Star Ships.</strong></blockquote>

 Chapter 1025: Appearance

    Chapter 1025: Appearance

    ¡°This is a war between worlds! For us to conquer another world, death is inevitable!¡± Kou Chongxue roared as he suppressed the world origin that was leaking from the Cangming Elysium. He needed to preserve it the best he could.

    If everything went well, the Tongyou Institution would possess their own Elysium after they returned from the Azure me World!

    The only thing he was afraid of was Shang Xia¡¯s mental state and whether he would be able to ept the feeling of conquering other worlds and causing the deaths of many cultivators¡­

    Kou Chongxue could tell that even though Shang Xia never shunned killing, he still had a mental barrier when it came to operations on such arge scale.

    Actually, that was something that would greatly affect cultivators. If they weren¡¯t able to solve the mental block, it would most likely be a heart demon in the future and inhibit his martial path. It might even cause his death one day!

    Shang Xia sighed in response, ¡°I understand. It¡¯s just that¡­ Every time a battle of such a scale happens, we will almost always pay the price with the lives of many lower-level cultivators¡­¡±

    Indeed¡­

    Kou Chongxue continued to suppress and replenish the world origin that was leaking from the Cangming Elysium. Beside ity a stone pool filled with spiritual lotus¡­ That was most likely the Origin Holy Artifact of the Cangming Elysium.

    Shang Xia remained in a small courtyard on the other side of the Elysium as he carefully inspected a statue at the door. It was most likely the Elysium Boundary Marker that was used to control the Cangming Elysium.Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice rang in his mind the next moment. ¡°You¡¯ve done very well. We managed to gather arge number of cultivators in the Northern Chihuang Continent, preventing them from being massacred.¡±

    A cold snort left Shang Xia¡¯s lips the next second. ¡°As invaders of a world, why is there a need to act so hypocritical? The only reason we did this is because we didn¡¯t wish to lose too many cultivators of our world. Moreover, the Northern Chihuang Continent is a massive trap anyway! It¡¯s a trap that we¡¯re leaving for those careless powers¡­¡±

    ¡°Hahah¡­¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled softly and continued, ¡°You¡¯re right. If not for your idea of leaving them a way out, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to shave away their fighting spirit and desire to resist. A lot more lives would have been lost if we didn¡¯t implement your idea.¡±

    After one entered the Martial Intent Realm, they would develop their divine sense which was a type of connection to the world around them.

    One could argue that a portion of the World¡¯s Will was also made up of abination of the strength of the souls of all its inhabitants. The stronger the World¡¯s Will was, the stronger the cultivators living on it were!

    During a war between worlds, if they carried outrge-scale massacres, they would weaken the World¡¯s Will during their invasion. Ordinarily, the attacking party would weaken the World¡¯s Will the best they could during the invasion. Only then would they be able to split the world up and integrate it into their own.

    However, the Azure me World was a little special, unlike the Spirit Luxuriant World. Each continent seemed separate from each other, with only a weak connection between them. When Kou Chongxue and the rest first infiltrated the Azure me World, Shang Xia discovered that the linkage between the World Origin Sources between the continent only had a limited ability to affect each other.

    That made Shang Xiae up with an idea. He wondered if the World¡¯s Will was actually split into 4 parts which could affect each continent independently!

    During their current invasion, Shang Xia discovered the World¡¯s Will weakening as the cultivators of the Azure me World migrated to the Northern Chihuang Continent and confirmed his guess.

    ¡°We found the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir here, but¡­ I think you guys should take a look at this!¡± Lu Wuzi¡¯s voice rang in their minds and disrupted their train of thought.

    With question marks floating in his mind, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue raced towards where Lu Wuzi was. They discovered a massive pyramid sitting at a certain point in the Elysium that was pretty high up in the skies and above it, the spatial barrier of the Elysium waspletely clear, allowing them to see the sea of stars.

    ¡°Star Observatory?! It¡¯s even the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir of the Elysium?!¡± Kou Chongxue gasped in shock.

    Lu Wuzi didn¡¯t even need to respond. When Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia arrived, they could tell that the Star Observatory served as the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir of the Cangming Elysium.

    Shang Xia tilted his head upwards to stare into the resplendent sea of stars and muttered, ¡°Don¡¯t you think¡­ Don¡¯t you think this ce seems simr to the celestial remains above the Jiao Continent of our world? Do you think they¡¯re connected?¡±

    Waving his hand, Lu Wuzi pointed at the Star Observatory. ¡°I informed you guys the moment I discovered this. I haven¡¯t touched anything¡­¡±

    ¡°Maybe only a Stargazer will be able to tell what happens. It¡¯s a shame we haven¡¯t been able to perfect the Stargazer inheritance from the Heavenly Star Pce.¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    The next second, Lu Wuzi¡¯s expression changed as he pointed at one of the jade walls in the center of the observatory. He yelled, ¡°Quick, take a look at that!¡±

    As they looked at where he was pointing, they discovered a faintyer of spiritual light shing on its surface.

    The 3 True Immortals stared at each other before carefully approaching the jade wall. A momentter, a familiar figure appeared on it.

    ¡°Guards Commander Zhuge?¡± Kou Chongxue and the rest immediately raised their caution to the highest.

    The projection on the wall revealed aplicated expression while looking at the 3 before him and he sighed, ¡°Patriarch Kou¡­ It really is you. Since you¡¯re here, I believe True Immortal Yuan Cangming should have met his end, right?¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t respond directly. Instead, he asked a question of his own. ¡°Commander Zhuge, how are you able to appear in this ce? Is the Star Origin Guards going to go against your promise of neutrality and interfere in a battle between worlds?¡±

    Zhuge Xiang fell silent for a second before speaking again, ¡°Patriarch Kou, there is something here that our Star Origin Guards need. I hope you can give it to us and we are willing to pay any price for it¡­¡±

    Instead of agreeing, Kou Chongxue thought for a moment before asking, ¡°What are you looking for?¡±

    ¡°Apologies¡­ I am unable to say anything about it at the moment.¡± Zhuge Xiang mumbled softly.

    Anyone else wouldugh in Zhuge Xiang¡¯s face after hearing his response, but not Kou Chongxue and the rest. They were speaking to the Star Origin Guards Commander. Zhuge Xiang was the only fourth tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal they had seen¡­n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Maintaining theirposure to the best of their abilities, the 3 True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t want to show the slightest bit of disrespect at the moment. In the end, Kou Chongxue was the one to speak on their behalf. ¡°Since Commander Zhuge can¡¯t say what it is, we can¡¯t possibly bring out the treasures in this Elysium one by one for you to look through. Commander Zhuge, are your true intentions to send several True Immortals to take over the Elysium directly? I believe your Star origin Guards, or perhaps, the True Immortals of the other worlds are already rushing here as we speak, right?¡±

    Zhuge Xiang¡¯s projection trembled slightly and he sighed, ¡°Fellow experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World, I am truly sorry!¡±

 Chapter 1026: The Spatial Disturbance 300,000 Miles Around the World

    <h4>Chapter 1026: The Spatial Disturbance 300,000 Miles Around the World</h4>

    ¡°What exactly is it? What is the treasure Commander Zhuge is unwilling to reveal?¡± Lu Wuzi thought to himself. ¡°The more he wants to hide it, the more it proves the extraordinary worth of the treasure. We can¡¯t possibly let them obtain it easily...¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to Kou Chongxue waiting for him to agree. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    However, Kou Chongxue shook his head in response. ¡°The Star Origin Guards are too powerful. They should be much stronger than they seem on the surface too... Actually, I¡¯m willing to share the benefits of the Azure me World with them. However, they¡¯re acting too unbridled. They wish to snatch the entire Elysium without even telling us what they¡¯re looking for. They said that they¡¯ll pay any price, but we don¡¯t even know the worth of the treasure we¡¯re losing. How the hell are they supposed topensate us for that?¡±

    Of course, there was also another serious issue that Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t speak of. It was the pride and stance of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    If they willingly backed off and let the Star Origin Guards do whatever they wanted, the pride and ambition of the Spirit Luxuriant World since they faced the first invasion of the Spirit Abundance World would probably crumble.

    ¡°This jade wall is probably connected to some treasure the Star Origin Guards possess. Since they are able to send a projection over, they should have already located the Azure me World. It won¡¯t be long before the True Immortals of the various worlds descend...¡±

    ¡°However... We still need more time!¡± Kou Chongxue mumbled. After thinking about it for a moment, he turned to Lu Wuzi. ¡°Brother Lu, the situation has changed. I won¡¯t be able to hand this Heaven Supporting Jade Pir that is the Star Observatory to you any longer. My Tongyou Institution alsocks the Elysium Boundary Marker. We¡¯ll exchange it for the Origin Holy Artifact in this Elysium which is the stone pool. What do you think?¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback and he wanted to say something, but Kou Chongxue shot him a warning gaze the next moment, forcing him to suppress the wordsing out of his mouth.

    The Tongyou Institution needed to create their Elysium, and there was no way they couldck any of the 3 Holy Artifacts required.

    The Tongyou Institution possessed an Origin Holy Artifact and a Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, and the only thing they werecking was the Elysium Boundary Marker. There was no way they would give up the Elysium Boundary Marker in such a situation.

    Of course, Lu Wuzi naturally needed to split a portion of the proceeds. If he couldn¡¯t obtain the Elysium Boundary Marker, he would choose one of the remaining Holy Artifacts.

    Shang Xia suggested for Lu Wuzi to choose the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir as he already had one of his own. When the Tongyou Paradise ascended into the Tongyou Elysium, Shang Xia was already prepared to give the Stone Rod to the institution.

    Of course, his intentions weren¡¯t as simple as it seemed. He naturally wanted the institution to possess another Origin Holy Artifact when the time came. That would allow Kou Chongxue to continue using his Ster Cauldron.

    None of them expected the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir of the Elysium to be a Star Observatory!

    With them currently working with the Heavenly Star Pce to restore the Stargaze inheritance, the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t give away a Star Observatory!

    The only downside was that Kou Chongxue would have to give up the Ster Cauldron and use it as the Origin Holy Artifact of the future Tongyou Elysium. They wouldn¡¯t be able to use it however they wished any longer!

    Even though the Holy Artifacts of an Elysium were supposed to be of simr quality, it couldn¡¯t be denied that the Origin Holy Artifact yed the most important role! It would be especially so for the Ice Essence Sect that had just established themselves! No matter which faction it was, an Origin Holy Artifact was a priceless treasure!

    Lu Wuzi naturally wouldn¡¯t fight with the Tongyou Institution over the Star Observatory. He couldn¡¯t be more content to trade it for an Origin Holy Artifact. A wide grin appeared on his face the next moment. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s an unexpected windfall indeed... Hehe from the looks of it, I gained big from this! I¡¯m truly ashamed of myself... Many thanks!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change as he muttered, ¡°All of us worked together to exterminate Yuan Cangming¡¯s soul. Everything here should be split evenly between us anyway. There¡¯s no need to be ashamed.¡±

    Lu Wuzi cupped his fists to thank Kou Chongxue before putting on a ttering expression while addressing him, ¡°So... What should I do now?¡±

    ¡°We need to speed everything up. Quickly chase the cultivators of this world to the Northern Chihuang Continent. If they still refuse, there¡¯s no need to hold back anymore! We¡¯ve shown enough mercy!¡± Kou Chongxue dered resolutely.

    Lu Wuzi could only sigh in response, ¡°I¡¯m afraid we still won¡¯t make it in time...¡±

    Smacking the Ster Cauldron he brought with him, Kou Chongxue sighed, ¡°I¡¯ll take charge of things here. The both of you, split up. One of you will head to the Western Wenchen Continent while the other stays here in the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent. Head over to the locations where resistance is the strongest. There¡¯s no need to do anything, and you cannot casually make a move there. However, you can intimidate them. As long as those fighting for their lives there know how to use their brain, they will know what to do.¡±

    pping once, Lu Wuzi nodded. ¡°Good idea. There shouldn¡¯t be any factions that dare to resist after this. Even if there are a few obstinate factions that try to hold out, it will be impossible for them to stop the inevitable.¡±

    ...

    In the main hall in the central camp of the Star Origin Guards...

    Zhuge Xiang¡¯s expression sank as the jade pendant in his hand crumbled to dust. He stared at everyone before him and muttered, ¡°The Azure me World¡¯s Elysium has already been taken over. Everything went as expected. The Spirit Luxuriant World refused to hand over the Heaven Observation Elysium.¡±

    With the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s movements exposed once they moved out on such arge scale, the Star Origin Guards and the experts of various worlds quickly determined the location at the other end of the spatial tunnel.

    It wouldn¡¯t take long for them to lock on to that location.

    It was also why Zhuge Xiang was able to use the token Yuan Cangming gave the experts of the Azure me World tomunicate with people in the Elysium.

    He was shocked to discover that the person he was talking to wasn¡¯t the True Immortal of the Azure me World after activating the token. Instead, he spoke to Kou Chongxue and 2 other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    He was shocked at the speed at which the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World were growing, and the fact that they had already taken over the Elysium.

    At that moment, the Camp Commanders and captains weren¡¯t the only ones in the hall. There were several foreign True Immortals and it was clear they came from the other worlds connected to the Star Origin City.

    ¡°They already took over the Elysium?! The True Immortal of the Azure me World is really useless...¡± One of the True Immortals of the Azure Abyss World couldn¡¯t help but sneer.

    The Azure Abyss World was one of the 6 Azure Worlds connected to the Star Origin City. Their strength and foundations were top notch and they were merely a step away from bing a Spirit World.

    With the discovery of the Azure me World, the True Immortal of the Azure Abyss World felt that the chance for them to ascend hade and decided to join in the operation. They didn¡¯t expect to arrive a littlete to the party.

    With the only Elysium of the Azure me World destroyed and their only True Immortal in, that would mean that there was no more resistance. The high-level experts of the Azure me World would also be easily suppressed and even if the Azure Abyss World wanted to snatch any benefits from the Spirit Luxuriant World or the other worlds, they wouldn¡¯t gain much.

    ¡°Maybe the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World were too strong... They might also have some secret mart that allows them to easily deal with a True Immortal who broke through with the support of their Elysium...¡± One of the True Immortals from the Spirit Tinkle World who was present guessed.

    Grunting once, Liu Jiuzhen also threw out a guess of his own. ¡°The Spirit Luxuriant World might have someone working on the inside. Maybe all of you here don¡¯t know, but it¡¯s the second time the Spirit Luxuriant World is invading the Azure me World. The first time they attacked, the Azure me World hadn¡¯t even produced their first True Immortal. It was also before the Spirit Luxuriant World ascended...¡±

    One of the True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World frowned and growled impatiently, ¡°What¡¯s the point of saying all these now?! We need to head over to the Azure me World as quickly as possible! Otherwise, the Spirit Luxuriant World would obtain all the benefits!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s aplete Azure World we¡¯re talking about. Even if they aren¡¯t that strong, have any of you heard of a world devouring an Azure World alone?!¡± Someone muttered

    Tian Moran¡¯s gaze swept across those present in the hall while muttering casually, ¡°If they really manage to swallow an entire Azure World, it won¡¯t be long before the Spirit Luxuriant World rises up the ranks...¡±

    ¡°Heh!¡± Sneers appeared on the faces of many True Immortals from the various worlds that gathered.

    His method of stirring shit was too obvious, and it was a little crude for all of them.

    A light cough from Zhuge Xiang eventually silenced everyone. His gaze turned to the end of the hall and he spoke in a mellow voice all of a sudden, ¡°Camp Commander Xing, have we discovered a safe path we can open a spatial tunnel to the Azure me World?¡±

    Traveling through the sea of stars wasn¡¯t as easy as it seemed. Even if they knew the position of the Azure me World, it wasn¡¯t as though they could open a spatial tunnel that led over directly. The vast sea of stars was mysterious and danger might lie along the way. No one knows what¡¯s hidden in the vast sea of stars.

    A Stargazer¡¯s job didn¡¯t just end when they found the position of a world. What was more important was their ability to find a safe path through space where they could open up a spatial tunnel leading to their target.

    One had to admit that the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s luck was really amazing. They carried out Spatial Transfers twice, and the first was to the Manyu Continent. The distance was so short back then that even Martial Dipper Realm experts could open up spatial tunnels to it. They didn¡¯t run into any trouble on the way either. The second time, they discovered a path to the Azure me World and even though its location was marked on the Star Observatory, there was no Stargazer to ensure the safety of their route. Even so, Kou Chongxue managed to open a path directly to it!

    The same couldn¡¯t be said for those in the Star Origin City at the moment. Even though they knew where the Azure me World was, they needed their Stargazers to find a safe point in space they could pass through. Otherwise, they couldn¡¯t be sure that they wouldn¡¯t be swallowed up by the chaotic streams that existed in the void. They might even fall into nar fault lines while traveling through the vast sea of stars. If that were to happen...

    With the gazes of several True Immortals fixed on him, Xing Xingtian and the other Stargazers beside him felt beads of cold sweat forming on their foreheads. Eventually, he stuttered, ¡°Commander... Commander Xiang, We... We discovered a path earlier, but it was destroyed...¡±

    ¡°What happened?¡± There was no emotion in Zhuge Xiang¡¯s voice as he asked.

    With his Adam¡¯s apple bobbing up and down, Xing Xingtian couldn¡¯t hide the anxiety he was feeling. However, he still forced himself to respond. ¡°They... They disrupted the void outside the Azure me World. We are unable to open any spatial tunnels 300,000 miles around the Azure me World!¡±

    One of the True Immortals from the Spirit Mammoth World sighed softly, ¡°Are they really a newly ascended Spirit World?! Is this the first time they¡¯re carrying out an expedition against another world? Why do I feel like they know what they¡¯re doing and seem to have done this a few times before? They even thought of all possibilities...¡±

    The True Immortals in the hall couldn¡¯t help but nod slowly in acknowledgment.

    Once again, Zhuge Xiang¡¯s low voice rang through the hall. ¡°In that case, how long would we need to find a path that leads to the space 300,000 miles away from the Azure me World?¡±

    With his pupils constricting, Xing Xingtian seemed to regain hisposure. ¡°We can pretty much use the same route we came up with, with some minor changes. We need two... No. We can do so in a day!¡±

    ¡°Hurry up.¡± Even though Zhuge Xiang maintained his solemn expression, his voice was still as calm as before.

    The True Immortals in the hall stared at each other before getting to their feet.

    ¡°Since we¡¯re done here, we¡¯lle back in a bit.¡±

    After one of them spoke, all of them transformed into streaks of light that disappeared into the void. It wasn¡¯t a question everyone in the hall was a mere projection of their true bodies.

 Chapter 1027: 4 Way Split of the Azure Flame World

    Chapter 1027: 4 Way Split of the Azure me World

    Along with Lu Wuzi and Shang Xia¡¯s appearance in the Azure me World, the situation basically changed instantly. They didn¡¯t do anything, but the pressure the cultivators of the Azure me World faced increased drastically.

    With the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s promise that they wouldn¡¯t harm the Northern Chihuang Continent, more and more cultivators of the Azure me World lost their desire to resist as they started to make their way over.

    Without strong resistance from the cultivators of the Azure me World, the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World quickly took over the Eastern Nuanyuan and Western Wenchen continents.

    As for the Southern Yanlin Continent, there were no idents to begin with. All they had to do was to meet up with the members of the Yanlin n who gave their full cooperation.

    Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia, and Lu Wuzi could feel the resistance of the World¡¯s Will weakening rapidly, and they were able to quickly restore themselves to somewhere around their peak state. As for Shang Xia¡­ He felt the resistance from the World¡¯s Will disappearingpletely.

    It might have something to do with how the World¡¯s Will was weakened as many native cultivators of the Azure me World died or left for the Northern Chihuang Continent, but all that mattered was that he was no longer weakened.

    Even though time was of the essence, the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World were scouring the Azure me World for any resource they could find to send them back to their Star Ships.

    It wasn¡¯t that they were wasting their time, but the moment the True Immortals started to split the world up, there would be a lot of resources that would cease to exist due to the sudden diminished world origin they were once provided.

    The more precious those herbs were, the higher the requirements required for them to grow!With the end of the Azure me World, those herbs and resources would cease to exist!

    Even if they managed to bring the continents back to the Spirit Luxuriant World andplete the fusion process, in the short time that it took to assimte into the World Origin Source, a batch of resources would be lost! Moreover, those would be the most precious treasures!

    That was how cruel a battle between worlds was!n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    It was also why every time a world was about to be taken over, the invaders would search through the world for precious treasures. Even if they had to dig 3 feet¡­ No, even if they had to dig 300 feet into the ground, they would do it!

    It was a pity the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s expedition to the Azure me World was too rushed.

    They didn¡¯t have too much time to look for treasures and could only grab anything they could find.

    When they integrated the continents back into the Spirit Luxuriant World, they would definitely produce another batch of treasures with the world origin infused back into the world, but that was another story.

    Also, other than transporting valuable resources back, those Star Ships were mainly used to ferry the refugees from the destroyed world. They mostly consisted of mortals, and they would mainly save those living in regions of danger when the world would be broken down like the coastal areas or giant valleys.

    Close to a hundred Star Ships of all sizes, along with around 30 they obtained from the Azure me World managed to contain 60,000 aboriginals of the Azure me World. Most of them being children.

    Due to the tight timeline they were on, most of the aboriginals were forced onto the ships. Other than the clothes they wore on them, they basically didn¡¯t have anything else.

    That alone was more than enough to show how much of a rush the Spirit Luxuriant World was in. Their weak foundations were also shown in theck of Star Ships.

    When Shang Xia thought back to the massive fleets that the Spirit Abundance World sent to the Azure Oddity World, there were hundreds, if not thousands of them! They were sent continuously over the course of an entire year! Moreover, that was only one of the many worlds that went to invade the Azure Oddity World! If they included the other worlds, how many would that be?!

    Back then, when the various worlds conquered the Azure Oddity World, they didn¡¯t leave so much as a de of grass!

    ¡­

    ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s do this. We won¡¯t be able to maintain the disrupted space outside the heavenly screen for long and a day or two would be the max. Moreover, we need stable space in order to transport these continents back to our world.¡± Kou Chongxue sent a transmission to Shang Xia and Lu Wuzi.

    With a look of regret, Lu Wuzi sighed, ¡°We really didn¡¯t have much time¡­ It¡¯s a pity, a true pity¡­ The moment we integrate these continents back into our world, there will be a huge reshuffling¡­ I don¡¯t know how much of the Azure me World would be left¡­¡±

    However, Shang Xia chuckled in response. ¡°No matter what, our strength is limited. From the reactions of the Star Origin Guards and the other worlds, it seems like conquering a world alone is something not usually seen¡­¡±

    ¡°We would be lucky to be able to retain 70 percent of the essence of the Azure me World without the Northern Chihuang Continent¡­ After all, there would be a lot of wasted energy during the trip back.¡± Lu Wuzi continued to grumble.

    However, Shang Xia seemed a lot more optimistic than Lu Wuzi. ¡°Heh, we would have earned big if we managed to retain half the essence of the Azure me World. Don¡¯t forget, we¡¯re definitely going to run into trouble on the way back!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice also rang in their minds the next moment. ¡°The essence of the Azure me World is concentrated in the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent and the Western Wenchen Continent. The Star Origin Guards and the other worlds don¡¯t know what we know, and if we manage to avoid letting them plunder those continents along the way, we will be able to retain a good portion of the Azure me World¡¯s essence. Whatever it is, we¡¯ll y it by ear. As long as we retain 2 continents, we¡¯ll be able to keep close to half the essence of the world.¡±

    Lu Wuzi and Shang Xia immediately understood what Kou Chongxue had nned. The Northern Chihuang Continent they gave up wasn¡¯t everything he was prepared to lose. When the time came, they would be willing to give up on the Southern Yanlin Continent. Anyway, the members of Yanlin n had already been given a ce in the Jiao Continent back in the Spirit Luxuriant World. Even if they lost the Southern Yanlin Continent, it wouldn¡¯t affect them too much.

    Even though they were reluctant to lose another portion of the Azure me World, they knew that it might be the best way to deal with whatever was toe.

    As Lu Wuzi stationed himself in the Southern Yanlin Continent, Kou Chongxue maintained his position in the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent. Shang Xia, thest of them, took up his role in the Western Wenchen Continent. They started to release their energy as the Azure me World experienced armageddon.

    Rivers were destroyed as seas started to split.

    The experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World who received news earlier started to pull their Star Ships out of the heavenly screen before it happened. As for the cultivators in the Northern Chihuang Continent, Kou Chongxue and the others had already warned them what would happen.

    The spatial disturbance that filled 300,000 miles above the heavenly screen started to calm down as their Star Ships emerged, and they quickly formed into 3 groups. They started to fly in different directions away from the heavenly screen and only slowed down when they were 50,000 miles away from the heavenly screen.

    Those in the ships started to look in the direction of the Azure me World. There were cultivators of the Spirit Luxuriant World among them, and there were also mortals of the Azure me World. It was probably the only time those mortals would ever be able to see such a magnificent sight where a world was destroyed¡­

    With hundreds of thousands of pairs of eyes staring at the scene, the heavenly screen of the Azure me World split into 4.

    They covered the 4 continents that slowly drifted apart from each other and started to restore itself. Every continent became a separate entity.

    Kou Chongxue managed to stabilize the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent before the others, and Lu Wuzi quickly did the same to the Southern Yanlin Continent. Finally, Shang Xia¡¯s Western Wenchen Continent regained its peace. Eventually, the Northern Chihuang Continent that housed the experts of the Azure me World calmed down.

    Even though the flying ships were already 50,000 miles away, they still felt a powerful shockwave crashing into them from the destruction of the world and the leaking world origin.

    Fortunately, they were prepared. All of them activated their protection formations at once. There was at least a rank three Formation Master on board each ship, and most of the ships could connect with each other. The formations on them formed a giant system that was controlled by at least 5 Formation Grandmasters. There were also multiple Martial Dipper Realm experts present and with dozens of them working together, they easily withstood the world origin storm.

    Among the 3 fleets, with the exception of experts in the Martial Dipper Realm, no one managed to detect any strange disturbances. Only after the storm quelled did the fleets turn back to return to the 3 continents.

    When they finally approached the continents, a flying shuttle appeared above every single Star Ship before shooting into the continent.

    Those dozens of flying ships might seem like a speck of dust above those continents, but those specks of dust had the ability to drag those continents through space. They slowly flew towards the spatial tunnel that had been opened earlier.

    As the continents left, 3 figures appeared in the void nearby. The person in front of them had a majestic aura as he carried a heavy sword on his back. He spoke to the 2 beside him, ¡°So¡­ From the looks of it, they gave up on the Northern Chihuang Continent?¡±

    On his left, a person who looked somewhat simr to Yang Taihe, but had slightly blurry features, muttered, ¡°A single continent will never be enough to satisfy those worlds. The Star Origin City is aiming for the Elysium anyway. Whatever it is, they only dare to act with such audacity because our Spirit Luxuriant Worldcks the capability to swallow the Azure me World ourselves!¡±

    ¡­

    At the same time, 300,000 or so miles away from where the Azure me World once stood, space started to tremble as multiple tunnels opened up. Every one of them contained a True Immortal or two.

    ¡°Heh, this is the world origin of a foreign world!¡± The Distant Exertion King of the Dajun Dynasty in the Spirit Abundance World, Xiong Chunyang, snorted the moment he emerged from his spatial tunnel. He immediately discovered the world origin that leaked from the remains of the Azure me World as a look of disdain appeared on his face.

 Chapter 1028: Bait

    Chapter 1028: Bait

    After the Stargazers of the various worlds made their recalibration, they managed to determine a safe path to the Azure me World.

    Every world sent out a couple of True Immortals after they received confirmation that the path was safe and they followed the Star Origin Guards over to the point in space to prevent the Spirit Luxuriant World from swallowing up the Azure me World alone.

    Even though they knew they were somewhatte, the True Immortals who arrived discovered that their timing wasn¡¯t too bad after feeling the remnant world origin that scattered into the void.

    If a world was protected by its heavenly screen, world origin wouldn¡¯t easily leak.

    Only an invasion from another world would cause the world origin of a world to leak as they would definitely damage the heavenly screen while doing so.

    Along the same line, after a world was conquered, the World¡¯s Will would probably be split up as the world is divided into parts. With the heavenly screen forming around the individual parts, world origin shouldn¡¯t leak¡­

    That was why when they arrived, the True Immortals of the various worlds could determine that even though the Spirit Luxuriant World had destroyed a part of the heavenly screen, the aboriginal cultivators of the Azure me World were still resisting.

    They truly came at the best time!

    With so many of them there, there was no way they would return empty-handed! They felt amazing at that current moment. There was no better feeling than allowing multiple sides to go all out in a battle and exhaust each other before swooping in at the veryst second to im the spoils of the battle.

    ¡°At the end of the day, the Spirit Luxuriant World is still a new world. They might have a few geniuses, but their foundations are far too shallow. For the Azure me World to be able to resist for so long¡­ That would mean that the high-level experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World are far toocking when ites to overallbat strength.¡±

    True Immortal Yuan of the Spirit Tinkle World evaluated seriously and received a lot of grunts of agreement.

    ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s head over to take a look. The spatial disturbance stretches 300,000 miles and we can¡¯t travel through space. It will take us some time in order to arrive¡­¡± A clear voice rang in their minds and serious expressions appeared on the faces of many True Immortals present.

    Zhuge Xiang¡¯s figure appeared in front of everyone and they discovered that his true body actually came along.

    ¡°Guards Commander Zhuge, please.¡± Several True Immortals spoke in unison.

    Zhuge Xiang¡¯s gaze swept over those present. As an important figure who had taken up the post of the Star Origin Guards Commander for close to a hundred years, how could he not know what they were thinking?

    Even though the Star Origin Guards had no choice but to interfere in a war between worlds, there was no excuse. They broke their stance of neutrality. It was also why the True Immortals of the various worlds didn¡¯t mind trailing behind him and watching what he would do.

    One could easily imagine that the reputation the Star Origin City built for more than a thousand years would suffer greatly with his decision.

    That was why he didn¡¯t move despite the urgings of the various True Immortals. Instead, he stood in front of everyone and maintained a professional smile on his face. ¡°I believe the Spirit Luxuriant World should be able to keep the benefits they already received. What do all of you think?¡±

    After he spoke, Zhuge Xiang didn¡¯t restrain his aura as the might of a fourth tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal was released. It seemed as though he had be one with the world around him.

    ¡°Dao Harmony¡­¡±

    The thought shed through the minds of the True Immortals around but they maintained the smiles on their faces as they replied, ¡°Of course¡­¡±

    Nodding slightly, Zhuge Xiang muttered, ¡°Our Star Origin City only wants something from the Elysium. We won¡¯t try to obtain anything else. I believe the True Immortals from the Spirit Luxuriant World won¡¯t let me down.¡± The void behind him turned murky as he spoke.

    The disturbance that extended across 300,000 miles might affect the speed of those True Immortals, but there were more than 10 of them who came. Nothing stood in their way as they rushed towards their destination.

    Indeed¡­ As they made their way over to where the Azure me World was supposed to be, the spatial fluctuations started to calm down. However, the world origin that leaked out from the world became even more obvious.

    All of them knew that they were closing in on their target. The foreign and lonely Azure me World was within reach!

    After crossing another 10,000 miles or so, they discovered that the spatial fluctuations had disappearedpletely. The only thing left was a region of distorted space¡­n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡°The Azure me World is gone¡­ Are we toote?!¡± One of the True Immortals from the Azure Star World couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    True Immortal Hua Yu from the Spirit Thistle World pointed in a certain direction and muttered, ¡°We can still feel the remnants of the World¡¯s Will. It seems to have gone in that direction. This is strange¡­ The Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t actually exterminate the Azure me World¡¯s Will¡­ Did they just pull the Azure me World over?¡±

    ¡°They can¡¯t possibly not know how to exterminate a World¡¯s Will, right? Are they nning to bring it back to the Spirit Luxuriant World to assimte it into their world?¡± Another True Immortal said, half-jokingly.

    Unfortunately, no oneughed and he was stuck in an awkward situation.

    ¡°There is no doubt about it. This was where the Azure me World used to be!¡± Liu Yunzi of the Spirit Mammoth World muttered. Like Xiong Chunyang of the Spirit Abundance World, he was also a third tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal.

    ¡°Nowes the question¡­ Are we going to chase them down to take a look at what is going on?¡± True Immortal Hua Yu smiled and looked at the rest. She didn¡¯t seem too interested in obtaining the remains of the Azure me World.

    Everyone present could probably guess what the Spirit Luxuriant World did. They were no fools. They knew that the Spirit Luxuriant World probably used some strange method to retain a portion of the Azure me World with its original World¡¯s Will to send it in another direction before bringing other parts that contained the Azure me World¡¯s essence back to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Logically speaking, they should be looking for the fragments that were being transported back to the Spirit Luxuriant World. Those should be where the essence of the Azure me Worldy.

    However, the sea of stars was vast and they had no idea which direction the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World left in.

    If all of them went out together to look for those fragments aimlessly, it would be a colossal waste of time if they failed to find anything.

    If they split up¡­ Their collective strength would weaken considerably!

    One had to know that in order to carry out such a hasty operation, the various worlds only sent out a couple of True Immortals. All of them had their own agendas, and they weren¡¯t exactly friendly with each other either.

    If they chose to follow the traces of the leaking world origin¡­ All of them knew that it had to be a dy tactic the Spirit Luxuriant World was using to waste their time.

    Even so¡­ The more they thought about it, the more they were tempted to go after it. After all, for them to be able to feel the World¡¯s Will so clearly, the portion that was left behind had to be a piece of juicy meat!

    Perhaps the remains that the Spirit Luxuriant World left behind was barely anything if they had to split it among so many people present, but if a single party obtained it, it might be a great boost even to a Spirit World!

    The next question quickly came. Of True Immortals present who came from the 4 great Spirit Worlds and 6 Azure Worlds that were connected to the Star Origin City, who would be able to devour the bait the Spirit Luxuriant World left behind?

    The intentions of the Spirit Luxuriant World were as clear as day. However, it was extremely effective asplicated emotions could be seen on the faces of those present.

    ¡°These True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World really know how to mess people¡­¡± The True Immortal who made the awkwardment spoke again, but he was ignored as per usual.

    Other than the traces of World¡¯s Will being obvious and pointing them in the right direction, there were spatial fluctuations everywhere else. Their tracks had beenpletely wiped away and if the True Immortals of the other worlds wanted to give chase, they would have to go in blind and rely on their luck.

    Standing in ce, Zhuge Xiang seemed to transform into a statue as he closed his eyes. He ignored everything else the rest said.

    Liu Jiuzhen, who came along with Zhuge Xiang, saw what was going on and he quickly approached the Guards Commander to whisper in his ear, ¡°Commander Xiang, what do we do now?¡±

    ¡°Wait.¡± Zhuge Xiang didn¡¯t bother opening his eyes and replied with a single word.

    The Star Origin Guards came for the Heaven Observation Elysium. They weren¡¯t interested in anything else. Since they knew what was left behind was bait, there was no need for them to care about it.

    Zhuge Xiang and Liu Jiuzhen didn¡¯t hide their conversation from the others. When True Immortal Liu Yunzi from the Spirit Mammoth World heard their conversation, he muttered, ¡°This isn¡¯t a bad n. The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World will definitely need to open more spatial tunnels in order to return to their world. The moment they do, the spatial fluctuations will expose them!¡±

    The True Immortal from the Azure Sea World seemed pretty familiar with True Immortal Liu Yunzi and he couldn¡¯t help but follow up, ¡°Will we be able to make it in time?¡±

    ¡°We might not be able to prevent them from bringing back what they obtained, but we might not bepletely out of options as they make their way back¡­¡± True Immortal Liu Yunzi smiled while turning to look at Xiong Chunyang of the Spirit Abundance World with a profound gaze.

    The Spirit Abundance World knew where the Spirit Luxuriant World was, but they never revealed it to the others.

    There was no doubt about it. Even though the Spirit Luxuriant World had alreadypleted their world ascension, the Spirit Abundance World hadn¡¯t given up their quest to devour them. Their intentions were also painfully obvious. They wanted to devour the Spirit Luxuriant World alone! At the very least, they wanted to be the first ones there to grab the biggest share of the pie.

    The Star Origin City was said to be a neutral zone in the vast sea of stars, and its location was known to all. They also weed the various worlds in connecting a fixed spatial tunnel to them. However¡­ In order to protect the privacy of the various worlds, the Star Origin City would only allow the various worlds to initiate contact with them. They also employed many methods to prevent anyone from tracking the path of those spatial tunnels.

    In other words, even if the Spirit Luxuriant World created a fixed spatial tunnel to the Star Origin City, not even Zhuge Xiang knew where the location of the Spirit Luxuriant World was!

    However¡­ If the True Immortals of the various worlds were to follow the tracks of the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World as they brought fragments of the Azure me World back¡­ Their location in the vast sea of stars would immediately be revealed to the various worlds!

    Was it something the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World did because they were helpless, or did they no longer care because they were confident in their abilities?

 Chapter 1029: Taking Care of the Aftermath

    Chapter 1029: Taking Care of the Aftermath

    When the True Immortals of the various worlds were thinking of what they should do, Zhuge Xiang¡¯s actions of waiting in ce seemed to help all of them make up their minds.

    True Immortal Cai Ke and True Immortal Sha Peiji of the Azure Abyss World bid Zhuge Xiang farewell as they turned into streaks of light to fly after the bait left behind by the Spirit Luxuriant World before it got too far away.

    The Azure Abyss World was an Azure World that was about to experience ascension and all they needed was a little push.

    That was why True Immortal Cai Ke and True Immortal Sha Peiji wouldn¡¯t let go of an opportunity like that.

    What they didn¡¯t realize was that the other True Immortals were just waiting for someone to lead the way.

    With True Immortal Cai Ke taking the lead, 3 True Immortals turned into streaks of light that followed closely behind. A momentter, another 4 of them followed.

    More than half of the True Immortals who came left for the remnants of the Azure me World. Those left were Zhuge Xiang and Liu Jiuzhen of the Star Origin Guards, True Immortal Liu Yunzi, True Immortal Xiong Chunyang, True Immortal Yuan, True Immortal Hua Yu, and finally True Immortal Yong Si.

    The next moment, a dramatic scene yed out in front of them.

    Right as the group of experts left to chase after the Northern Chihuang Continent, powerful fluctuations burst forth from the void. There was no doubt about it. It was a disturbance that was only produced when a massive spatial tunnel was opened.Zhuge Xiang, whose eyes were closed the entire time, opened them and turned to stare at the source of the disturbance.

    When Liu Jiuzhen was about to say something, he discovered that Zhuge Xiang had already disappeared.

    Not too far away, Xiong Chunyang and Liu Yunzi whose cultivation level was at the third tier Martial Void Realm, stared at each other before rushing in the direction of the disturbance.

    In the void 100,000 miles away, the figures of 3 True Immortals appeared after circling back from pushing the Northern Chihuang Continent in the other direction.

    Staring at the dozens of Star Ships before him that were dragging the continents into a giant spatial gate, Huang Jinghan heaved a sigh of relief. He looked at the blurry figures before him and muttered, ¡°Seniors, looks like everything went smoothly. We should be able to return without any worries¡­¡±

    The blurry figures beside him turned to nce at each other before they chuckled in a somewhat blurry voice, ¡°True Immortal Huang, you should head back first. There¡¯s no need to care about the two of us¡­¡±

    Huang Jinghan¡¯s expression changed as he understood what they were about to do. ¡°Seniors, we did what we needed to. What¡¯s the point¡­¡±

    ¡°Since their Stargazers can determine where the Azure me World was through our spatial tunnels, they will definitely be able to find our Spirit Luxuriant World once we open the tunnel here¡­¡± One of the blurry figures muttered.

    The other continued, ¡°No matter what, we¡¯re nothing but Void Clones. We barely have the power of a Martial Void Realm True Immortal. We even wasted a good portion of our energy already. We won¡¯t be of much use anymore and we might as well erase our tracks and disrupt their ns to find us.¡±

    ¡°There isn¡¯t much of a point¡­ The Spirit Abundance World knows where we are anyway¡­¡± Huang Jinghan muttered.

    The figure that slightly resembled Zhang Xuansheng interrupted him before he could finish. ¡°What we don¡¯t want is for the Star Origin Guards to be able to rush over to our Spirit Luxuriant World immediately¡­¡±

    Yang Taihe¡¯s clone added, ¡°All we wish to do is to earn a little more time for our world to digest the essence of the Azure me World.¡±

    Pausing for a second, Yang Taihe¡¯s clone continued, ¡°We have already made up our minds. True Immortal Huang, there is no need to try to persuade us any further. You should return as quickly as you can and remind them to erase all traces of the Spatial Transfer.¡±

    After they spoke, they no longer bothered with Huang Jinghan as they flew in different directions. It was also where the position of the Azure me World once was.

    Staring at their departing figures, Huang Jinghan could only let out a soft sigh.

    In the void thousands of miles behind him, the Western Wenchen Continent where Shang Xia was stationed was thest continent to enter the spatial tunnel. With his Yuanchen Heavy Sword in hand, Huang Jinghan followed behind them and disappeared into the spatial gate.

    Not too long after he arrived, 2 powerful auras erupted in the void, and powerful spatial fluctuations spread through the region.

    Huang Jinghan might have crossed hundreds of thousands of miles after passing through the spatial gate, but he could still clearly feel the impact of those fluctuations.

    Turning back instinctively, he discovered the spatial tunnel copsing rapidly behind him.

    Millions of miles away from Huang Jinghan, Zhuge Xiang stood in a certain spot in spacepletely unharmed. He stared at the void before him that emitted powerful ripples with a grave expression and no one knew what he was thinking.

    A momentter, Xiong Chunyang and Liu Yunzi emerged from the void with sorry appearances. There were also several True Immortals who tumbled out behind them with disheveled hair and flustered expressions.

    Looking at the region of space that had copsed, all of them fell silent.

    Not too long after, they discovered another powerful fluctuation hundreds of thousands of miles away.

    They might have suffered slightly, but it was clear to them the other batch of True Immortals had begun fighting for the bait the Spirit Luxuriant World left behind.

    No matter what, the Spirit Luxuriant World left behind a continent and it would contain a fifth of the Azure me World¡¯s essence. Undoubtedly, there were also a lot of high-level experts of the Azure me World there.

    A massive dogfight was definitely happening between the True Immortals who went over.

    At that point, no matter which group they were a part of, they would understand that all of them had been yed by the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World! From the start to the end, they had never gained the advantage.

    ¡­

    The Spatial Tunnel between the Azure me World and Spirit Luxuriant World was opened when they sent their Star Ships over, but it didn¡¯t closepletely as the experts of their world harvested everything the Azure me World had to offer. The True Immortals shackled to their Elysiums back in the Spirit Luxuriant World had been widening the spatial tunnel to the best of their abilities the entire time.

    Otherwise, how would they transport the massive continents back to the Spirit Luxuriant World?!

    Even though they split the Azure me World up into 4 chunks and only brought back 3, the True Immortals stationed on each continent could barely maintain their ability to slightly shrink the size of those continents. Only then were they able to barely enter the spatial tunnels.

    They might have been able to shrink those continents, but those were massivend masses they were talking about. Even if the True Immortals on them couldpress it, how much could they actually do?

    Above the heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant World, all 4 True Immortals joined forces with dozens of Formation Masters to maintain the giant spatial tunnel they created.

    All of a sudden, Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng opened their eyes and nced at each other in shock.

    The other 2 quickly noticed their abnormal reaction and Liu Jingsheng asked anxiously, ¡°True Immortal Zhang, True Immortal Yang, how is the situation over on that side?¡±

    Yang Taihe chuckled in response, ¡°Rx. Everything has been going smoothly and True Immortal Kou is returning with more than 70 percent of the Azure me World¡¯s essence. It won¡¯t be long till they reappear.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The tense nerves of the True Immortals and Formation Masters maintaining the Spatial Tunnel rxed slightly after hearing what he said. Smiles could be seen on their faces.

    Li Jidao looked a little embarrassed as he muttered, ¡°It¡¯s a shame I wasn¡¯t good enough. I actually failed to learn the secret skill that will allow me to create a clone with only Void Qi¡­ Otherwise, we would have been able to send another expert with Martial Void Realmbat strength over¡­¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng shook his head and sighed, ¡°Even though the clone possesses Martial Void Realmbat strength, it¡¯s actually extremely weak. It won¡¯t be able to fight any of their true bodies over there. The clones we sent should be more than enough. True Immortal Li, there¡¯s no need to me yourself¡­¡±

    Even so, Li Jidao still felt uneasy. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°So about your clones¡­¡±

    A smile appeared on Yang Taihe¡¯s face. ¡°It¡¯s fine. The clone contained some energy I gathered over the years and a portion of my divine soul. I¡¯ll be able to recover quickly, especially after the blessing of the World¡¯s Will.¡±

    All of them started tough as looks of excitement appeared on the faces of the Formation Masters behind them.

    Because of the world ascension, the World¡¯s Will blessed every cultivator in the Spirit Luxuriant World. The collective strength of the Spirit Luxuriant World made a huge leap in the 5 or so years that followed.

    During that time, if they included Kou Chongxue, they would have produced 4 True Immortals! The number of Martial Dipper Realm experts they had basically doubled, and those of lower ranks experienced an even more exaggerated increase.

    If the Spirit Luxuriant World devours close to 70 percent of the Azure me World¡¯s essence, even if they didn¡¯t experience such a huge upgrade, it wouldn¡¯t be much worse, at least in the long term¡­

    Yang Taihe seemed to have thought of something as he turned to look at Liu Jingsheng the next moment. ¡°True Immortal Liu, rest assured¡­ Even though True Immortal Huang stayed with us to deal with the continent we left behind, he shouldn¡¯t have run into any danger. He should have retreated safely.¡±

    Liu Jingsheng heaved a sigh of relief.

    Unfortunately, Zhang Xuansheng had to pour a bucket of cold water over their excitement as he muttered, ¡°There¡¯s still something we need to worry about. We messed with the True Immortals of so many worlds this time¡­ I¡¯m afraid they¡¯ll fly into a rage due to the humiliation they suffered. The Star Origin City is no exception.¡±

 Chapter 1030: Theyâ€™re Here!

    Chapter 1030: They¡¯re Here!

    ¡°Will they be angered by this?¡± Zhang Xuansheng couldn¡¯t help but worry.

    In response, Yang Taihe chuckled in amusement, ¡°Instead of worrying about that, I¡¯m more worried about when those experts of the Spirit Abundance World wille¡­¡±

    The Spirit Abundance World knew the exact location of the Spirit Luxuriant World in the vast sea of stars. They already had a massive grudge between them and a third tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal was even killed during their confrontations.

    Logically speaking, after the matter of the Spirit Luxuriant World moving out to conquer the Azure me World spread, the Spirit Abundance World wouldn¡¯t give up a chance to take advantage of the situation.

    For them to stay so quiet¡­ There was no doubt about it! They were definitely nning something big!

    ¡°We¡¯ve sealed off hundreds of thousands of miles around our world. At the very least, we haven¡¯t discovered any of them appearing¡­¡± Li Jidao muttered hesitating slightly.

    Outside the heavenly screen of the Azure me World, Huang Jinghan who just ascended to the Martial Void Realm, was able to cause spatial disturbances that covered 300,000 miles. Back then, he was only working with Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s clones! With the actual Zhang Xuansheng, Yang Taihe, Li Jidao, and Liu Jingsheng outside the Spirit Luxuriant World, they were naturally able to seal off arger area.

    ¡°It¡¯s a shame we can¡¯t go too far from the heavenly screen. Otherwise, we should be able to affect an evenrger area¡­¡± Liu Jingsheng sighed and revealed his unwillingness about the matter.

    Compared to Zhang Xuansheng, Yang Taihe, and Li Jidao, who had entered the Martial Void Realm a long time ago, Liu Jingsheng barely broke through several years ago!He had been questioning himself in recent years if he had been able to hold out for a few more years, would he be able to break through like Kou Chongxue and not be bound to his Elysium¡­

    Even though he knew it wasn¡¯t possible as the Spirit Luxuriant World would have fallen back then without another True Immortal, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little down. Of course, if he hadn¡¯t advanced back then and the Spirit Luxuriant World survived the first invasion by pure luck, they would have been exterminated the second time. After all, he was the one who held back Dugu Yuanshan alone during the start of the invasion to buy time for Kou Chongxue to break through.

    When he was still stuck in a daze, Yang Taihe¡¯s reminder rang in his mind. ¡°They¡¯re here!¡±

    Liu Jingsheng snapped back to reality and he felt the fluctuationsing through the spatial gate they maintained earlier.

    However, from the intensity of the fluctuations, it didn¡¯t seem like one of the continents had returned.

    As space rippled, Huang Jinghan appeared in front of all of them. He nced around before rushing over to the 4 of them.

    Seeing that Huang Jinghan had returned safely, Liu Jingsheng felt his worries diminish. He evenpletely forgot about his regrets of relying on his Elysium to advance.

    ¡°Junior Brother, why are you the first to return?¡± Liu Jingsheng asked.

    Seeing that everything was stable in the Spirit Luxuriant World, Huang Jinghan also felt a lot more assured. He chuckled in response, ¡°The traces of our spatial tunnel have already been wiped clean by the clones of Senior Yang and Senior Zhang. They shouldn¡¯t be able to track us down through the spatial tunnels. I raced back before the rest to prevent any idents from happening over here.¡±

    There was no doubt about it. Kou Chongxue and the rest were also afraid that the Spirit Abundance World would take advantage of the situation when they were gone and start some stupid shit.

    Now that the Spirit Luxuriant World had 8 True Immortals, Huang Jinghan was the only one who could run around to deal with any unexpected situations. The others had their role to y and were unable to free themselves up.

    Yang Taihe exchanged a nce with Zhang Xuansheng before he muttered, ¡°True Immortal Huang, you came back at the perfect time. Our clones managed to seal off 300,000 miles around the Azure me World with you back then, but we were unable to go further. The moment True Immortal Kou returns, all of us here will be extremely busy. We wouldn¡¯t be able to attend to other matters and we need to rely on you to pay attention to the space around our world to warn us in case something happens¡­¡±

    Nodding in response, Huang Jinghan muttered solemnly, ¡°I understand. I will carry out my duties seriously.¡±

    After he spoke, he nodded once to Liu Jingsheng before disappearing. Stepping on his sword, he flew into the depths of space.

    Liu Jingsheng¡¯s voice rang in his mind as he left, ¡°Take care of yourself above all else. Do not venture further than 300,000 miles from our world. We wouldn¡¯t be able to help you in time if you run into trouble outside the border¡­¡±

    Not too long after Huang Jinghan left, powerful fluctuations came from the spatial tunnels. It was a lot stronger than when Huang Jinghan returned. Despite how strong it felt, they couldn¡¯t rte it to the appearance of the continents that they obtained from the Azure me World.

    A momentter, dozens of Martial Dipper Realm experts appeared. They were the main forces stationed on the Star Ships used to drag the continents back to the Spirit Luxuriant World, and they decided to get off the ships after they entered the spatial tunnel to head back first.

    With the blessing of the world back then, the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World started constructing a defense system around their world after the world ascension. To a certain extent, the powerful defenses they created had the ability to stop a True Immortal for some time and could buy some time for the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World to react. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    As soon as those Martial Dipper Realm experts arrived, they knew what they had to do as they rushed over to several key nodes in their defense system to take up positions.

    Not too long after they came back, powerful fluctuations emerged from the void outside the seal they created. Liu Jingsheng raised his head and stared at the source of the disturbance with a serious look on his face.

    ¡°The experts of the Spirit Abundance World really came¡­ True Immortal Liu, rest assured. True Immortal Huang definitely only sent out probing attacks and he is in no danger at all.¡± Yang Taihe said suddenly.

    Liu Jingsheng understood that Yang Taihe¡¯s cultivation realm was far higher than him at that point and since he could say that Huang Jinghan was fine, he shouldn¡¯t be in any danger.

    ¡­

    When Huang Jinghan appeared 300,000 miles away from the Spirit Luxuriant World, the True Immortals from the Spirit Abundance World who arrived were shocked. They never expected the Spirit Luxuriant World to possess yet another True Immortal! Much less one who wasn¡¯t shackled to his Elysium.

    Even though they could tell Huang Jinghan had just broken through, every single True Immortal had the ability to turn the tides in wars between worlds!

    When Yang Taihe and Liu Jingsheng were distracted by the appearance of the True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World, Zhang Xuansheng stared at the spatial gate and muttered in a low voice, ¡°They¡¯re really back this time¡­¡±

    As soon as he spoke, the Five Element Ring that acted as the main support of the spatial tunnel started to shake violently. Dozens of Star Ships of varying sizes emerged from the tunnel, and even more intense fluctuations burst forth the next moment. It was so powerful that they were afraid the spatial tunnel would copse!

    The fluctuations were so intense that it quickly sted against the heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant World, and it was so powerful that it caused ripples to form on its surface.

    The True Immortals were prepared for it. The Formation Masters around them quickly stabilized the spatial tunnel again, and they tried to quell the spatial fluctuations the best they could.

    Even though the True Immortals didn¡¯t react too quickly, the defense system they had built some time ago managed to greatly weaken the fluctuations that emerged.

    The next second, the spatial gate started to ripple as the corner of a massivend mass emerged. Strangely enough, the continent that was covered by ayer of broken heavenly screen that was tens of timesrger than the spatial tunnel emerged from the gate.

    It was hard to imagine how it managed to travel through the spatial tunnel with its ungodly size¡­

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice rang in their minds the next moment. ¡°Quick! The Eastern Nuanyuan Continent will only continue to get bigger as it emerges! Help me out here and we¡¯ll split it up again after we send it into our world!¡±

    Actually with howrge the continents of the Azure me World was, the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent itself was close to the size of 3 continents of the Spirit Luxuriant World. However, it had beenpressed by Kou Chonxue to such an extent while being contained in its own heavenly screen to the point it looked like arge asteroid. It was definitely possible for the Spirit Luxuriant World to devour such a world.

    It was also then when intense fluctuations came from the sea of stars again. The spatial seal that had been ced 300,000 miles around the Spirit Luxuriant World was breached.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World naturally felt the presence of the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent and started to show themselves. They raced to the Spirit Luxuriant World as quickly as they could.

    How vast was 300,000 miles to experts of their level?

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World ced a spatial seal to buy enough time for them to react. Realistically speaking, it only acted as a warning system.

    With limited time, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World rushed to the four corners of the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent to help Kou Chongxue out.

    They quickly drew on the power of their world as they enveloped the continentpletely.

    At the same time, the dozens of Formation Masters made a gap in the heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant Worldrge enough for the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent to pass through.

    The second it passed the heavenly screen, Kou Chongxue released his control over it and a powerful essence qi storm emerged from the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent to flood the world. It transformed into a terrifying storm that swept up a good half of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    It didn¡¯t matter if it was Kou Chongxue or the other 4¡­ None of them had the luxury of time to care about how to handle the massive continent. They could only toss it into the sea for the moment. They couldn¡¯t even care about the disturbance it would cause to the sea and the coasts of the continents surrounding it as they quickly emerged from the heavenly screen again.

    By the time they returned, the many True Immortals sent by the Spirit Abundance World were closing in¡­

 Chapter 1031: Anticlimactic

    <h4>Chapter 1031: Anticlimactic</h4>

    When the True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World showed themselves, Huang Jinghan had already started to retreat back to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    He wasn¡¯t stupid enough to get himself surrounded by his enemies. Moreover, the closer he got to the Spirit Luxuriant World, the more obvious his advantage.

    Back then, he discovered traces of experts of the Spirit Abundance World and he tried to hold them off alone. When he felt the presence of other True Immortals rushing towards him from other directions, he knew that he had to run. He also needed to return to the Spirit Luxuriant World in order to prepare for a great battle.

    The Yuanchen Heavy Sword in his hand swept out to block another blow before he ran away from their encirclement. As he retreated, he managed to make use of his familiarity with the surroundings to fly back to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The next second, a chilly sword light tore through the void to stop those chasing him. It was so powerful that it seemed to freeze the space behind him.

    Kou Chongxue had arrived!

    With his sword qi severing the void behind Huang Jinghan, 2 True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World who were racing behind Huang Jinghan had no choice but to stop for a moment.

    Of course, they weren¡¯t able to stop the experts of the Spirit Abundance World so easily. Be it Kou Chongxue or Huang Jinghan, all they wanted to do was to buy a little more time.

    ...

    Another powerful fluctuation came from the spatial gate above the heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Dozens of Star Ships emerged, and it started to fly towards another location.

    Before they got too far, a formless shockwave sted against them and several Star Ships were blown to nothingness. The dozens of high-level experts on them and the tens of thousands of mortals they contained were killed without a single sound.

    The shockwave originated from the battle between Kou Chongxue, Huang Jinghan, and the experts of the Spirit Abundance World deep in space, but it was powerful enough to destroy everything in its path!

    The True Immortals above the heavenly screen didn¡¯t have the luxury of time to nce at the destroyed ships as they stared at the spatial gate to wait for the appearance of the Southern Yanlin Continent.

    Experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World activated the defense system above the heavenly screen a long time ago, but because they didn¡¯t have too many cultivators operating those formations, they weren¡¯t able to immediately stop the shockwaves of the battle.

    As the True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World drew closer and closer to the heavenly screen, the shockwaves of the battle intensified. The defense system the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World created was unable to restore the stability of the space as quickly as before.

    Fortunately, after the second batch of Star Ships returned, more experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World came back. More than 200 Martial Extermination Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World positioned themselves around the defense system and the power of their formation increased greatly. At the same time, they managed to better deal with the shockwaves caused by the battle between True Immortals out there.

    Finally, the spatial gate started to ripple once again and the Southern Yanlin Continent emerged.

    Who would have thought that the next second, 3 third tier Martial Void Realm True Immortals from the Spirit Abundance World would rush at the Spirit Luxuriant World from different directions, straight at the Southern Yanlin Continent?

    All 3 of them didn¡¯t bother fighting Kou Chongxue or Huang Jinghan earlier, and no one detected their presence. There was also no way the defense system of the Spirit Luxuriant World could stop them at that moment.

    One couldn¡¯t see how there were already several Martial Dipper Realm experts stationed on the formation nodes and hundreds of Martial Extermination Realm cultivators. They had to reinforce the void around the Spirit Luxuriant World to stop the spatial fluctuations and they were already stretched thin.

    Seeing the experts of the Spirit Abundance World getting closer, 7 or so Star Ships appeared above the heavenly screen and rushed at the 3 of them.

    Every Star Ship had the ability to withstand Spatial Transfer and had their own protection formations. They would be able to take a few attacks from experts in the Martial Dipper Realm before being destroyed if no Formation Master was controlling it. If they truly wanted to smash the Star Ship into pieces, a Martial Dipper Realm expert would have to strike it close to 10 times!

    Of course, they were nothing in the eyes of Martial Void Realm experts, and they were shattered in the blink of an eye. However, they managed to weaken the attacks of those Martial Void Realm True Immortals.

    Weakening their attacks was one thing... They weren¡¯t really able to do much.

    Even though the 3 approaching beams of light seemed so small inparison to the massive continent that emerged, they were far from harmless.

    Facing the 3 enemies who approached, Kou Chongxue and the rest turned extremely serious. It was as though they were about to face great enemies. Zhang Xuansheng and the others drew on the power of their Elysiums the next second.

    With the blessing of their World¡¯s Will and the power of their world, Zhang Xuansheng and the rest ced great attention on the approaching experts while still ensuring the safe descent of the Southern Yanlin Continent.

    Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng faced 1 opponent each, while Li Jidao and Liu Jingsheng joined hands to face thest.

    Space started to shatter as several experts in the Martial Dipper Realm in the region were killed without causing so much as a stir. There were also close to 20 other experts whose bodies were separated into multiple pieces because of the spatial fractures.

    The heavenly screen that covered the Southern Yanlin Continent that was maintained by Lu Wuzi suffered great damage as world origin started pouring out into the void.

    Fortunately, Zhang Xuansheng and the rest were there to assist. As they quickly took action, the power of their Elysiums sealed those damages as it continued to push the Southern Yanlin Continent into the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Despite sending the Southern Yanlin Continent into the Spirit Luxuriant World, all of them didn¡¯t rx in the slightest.

    Instead, they became even more serious.

    The experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World realized that the true target of the 3 third tier True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World wasn¡¯t the Southern Yanlin Continent at all! Instead, they wanted to get rid of the spatial gate the Spirit Luxuriant World maintained.

    After all, the Spatial Transfer wasn¡¯t done yet. Shang Xia¡¯s Western Wenchen Continent had yet to return!

    The next second, Kou Chongxue and Huang Jinghan who were holding off a bunch of enemies were finally unable to hold on. They quickly retreated back to the heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant World and regrouped with Zhang Xuansheng and the rest.

    It hadn¡¯t been long since Huang Jinghan entered the Martial Void Realm, and neither had Kou Chongxue. For them to be able to hold out for such a long time was enough to disy their impressivebat abilities.

    At least 10 True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World emerged from the depths of the void and continued to press closer to the Spirit Luxuriant World, and among them were the 3 third tier Martial Void Realm experts Zhang Xuansheng and the rest stopped.

    Carefully inspecting the void around the Spirit Luxuriant World, Kou Chongxue was certain there were still True Immortals in hiding and he couldn¡¯t help but mock, ¡°Fellow experts of the Spirit Abundance World, you truly look highly upon our Spirit Luxuriant World. For you to send so many experts out at once, aren¡¯t you afraid that others will take the opportunity to attack your world?¡±

    A sneer came from the void in response, ¡°Patriarch Kou, how do you know our Spirit Abundance World is the only world that sent experts?¡±

    ¡°Oh? How should I address fellow True Immortals?¡± Kou Chongxue asked.

    The person who sneered responded, ¡°I am Hua Jianlou. Patriarch Kou, have you heard of me?¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Slightly surprised, Kou Chongxue cupped his fists. ¡°True Immortal Hua from the Spirit Infusion Sword Sect... It''s my honor to meet you today!¡±

    Hua Jianlou chuckled in response, ¡°Looks like Patriarch Kou isn¡¯t exactly clueless about our world.¡±

    Humbling himself immediately, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare overestimate myself and say that...¡±

    Hua Jianlou¡¯s voice came again. This time, it contained a trace of admiration while still being firm. ¡°Patriarch Kou and our new True Immortal seem to possess unique sword skills. I am truly inspired by the 2 of you. Please enlighten me with your skills!¡±

    Huang Jinghan was equally as serious as he cupped his fists in a certain direction of the void. ¡°I will do my best!¡±

    ¡°I wonder if True Immortal Hua can tell us which other world took the trouble ofing over to find us...¡± Kou Chongxueughed softly.

    A softughter rang in their minds but True Immortal Hua no longer replied.

    Instead, another voice came from the depths of the void. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Patriarch Kou, are you nning to remember all of us so you can take your revenge after this?¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng spoke in Kou Chongxue¡¯s stead. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you afraid?¡±

    The voice that came earlier transformed into an eerieughter.

    Before anyone else could speak, powerful fluctuations emerged from under the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s heavenly screen. The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World immediately understood that their world was trembling violently.

    Kou Chongxue shot the rest a helpless look and muttered, ¡°It¡¯s the Southern Yanlin Continent...¡±

    The Southern Yanlin Continent was the smallest and weakest continent of the 3 they brought back, but Lu Wuzi was simrly the weakest True Immortal among the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World...

    He definitely failed to control it well in the end and was unable to properlynd it in one of the massive oceans. He probably smashed it into one of the continents...

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t as though it was entirely his fault. In order to speed up the process earlier, Zhang Xuansheng and the rest used their energy to heavily shove the Southern Yanlin Continent into their world...

    Naturally, it wasn¡¯t time to think about all those matters.

    The next second, Lu Wuzi stumbled over to where the rest of them were. He might not be asposed as when Kou Chongxue appeared, but it couldn¡¯t be denied that he was still a True Immortal! 7 True Immortals had gathered at the heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant World as they prepared to face their enemies!

    Zhang Xuansheng shot Lu Wuzi a cold gaze, and a look of mockery shed in his eyes.

    Lu Wuzi wanted to say something, but he was interrupted by another powerful fluctuation from the spatial gate.

    No one came to blows... Instead, Shang Xia¡¯s Western Wenchen Continent was starting to emerge!

 Chapter 1032: The Critical Moment

    Chapter 1032: The Critical Moment

    Because of the interference of the True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t have time to deal with the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent and could only throw it into the ocean.

    However, that didn¡¯t affect the ability of the Spirit Luxuriant World from fusing the continent into their world.

    The first thing that was devoured would naturally be the World Origin Source contained in the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent.

    Perhaps it had something to do with how the Spirit Luxuriant World had already absorbed the world origin of the Azure me World in the past, but the assimtion of the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent went exceedingly smooth as there weren¡¯t any powerful bacshes during the process.

    As the only continent in the Azure me World that contained an Elysium, the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent contained at least 30 percent of the Azure me World¡¯s essence back then.

    Even if they split up the Azure me World, Kou Chongxue personally took charge of maintaining the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent when they brought it back and he managed to retain most of the essence it contained.

    The Eastern Nuanyuan Continent alone would bring about great benefits to the Spirit Luxuriant World, and as the Spirit Luxuriant World Origin Source continued to churn, the World¡¯s Will became exceedingly active. The blessing of the world slowly descended on everyone who belonged to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The more astute True Immortals quickly realized what was happening. Zhang Xuansheng and Yang Taihe, who sacrificed a clone back in the Azure me World, could feel themselves recovering at a rapid pace.

    Those who weren¡¯t in the Martial Void Realm also started to feel their senses turning sharp as their inner qi started to speed up as it circted. They quickly felt themselves improving or growing stronger.¡­

    The third disturbance came from the spatial gate and it seemed to give the signal to the experts of the Spirit Abundance World.

    Hua Jianlou of the Spirit Infusion Sword Sect took the lead and a powerful sword world descended to envelop Kou Chongxue and Huang Jinghan¡¯s domains. It sealed off the space around them. It didn¡¯t matter if they were True Immortals from the Spirit Abundance World or the Spirit Luxuriant World¡­ No one could interfere in the battle.

    As a third tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal, Hua Jianlou had already reached the state of External Unity. True Immortal Hua was able to challenge Kou Chongxue and Huang Jinghan alone.

    Of course, they weren¡¯t afraid of the challenge in the slightest. They understood that there was a difference between themselves and Hua Jianlou in terms of cultivation level, but they had the advantage of the World¡¯s Will blessing. They also worked well together and they were confident in their sword arts. It didn¡¯t matter how powerful Hua Jianlou¡¯s domain was. They wouldn¡¯t venture too far from the heavenly screen and lose their advantage.

    The closer they were to the Spirit Luxuriant World, the greater the assistance they could draw upon. The World¡¯s Will would also suppress their opponent.

    Soon after, many other True Immortals from the Spirit Abundance World who had been hiding in the void showed themselves. They were quickly stopped by Zhang Xuansheng and the rest.

    From that point alone, they could see how powerful a True Immortal who had the support of an Elysium was!

    Yang Taihe, Zhang Xuansheng, and Li Jidao were in the second tier of the Martial Void Realm. With the support of their Elysiums, they would be able to burst forth with enough strength that would allow them to resist third tier Martial Void Realm True Immortals as long as they didn¡¯t venture too far from the world.

    Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng were also close to breaking through and even without the support of the world, they would beparable to ordinary third tier Martial Void Realm True Immortals.

    Even Liu Jingsheng, who was at the peak of the first tier, had the might of a peak second tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal!

    That was more, they had the support of their world and their Elysiums! The thing they were least afraid of was a drawn-out battle!

    The moment they made their move, they stopped the 2 remaining third tier Martial Void Realm True Immortals, 3 second tier Martial Void Realm experts, and a first tier Martial Void Realm expert.

    Lu Wuzi, who was the only one left, barely had the abilities of a second tier Martial Dipper Realm expert with the support of the world. Unfortunately, he had to fight against a second tier Martial Void Realm expert and a first tier Martial Void Realm expert and was immediately forced into a sorry state.

    If not for the defense system around the heavenly screen that was helping him out, he would have failed to hold on.

    It was also then that the final burst of spatial fluctuations emerged from the spatial tunnel. The final 40 or so Star Ships emerged, dragging the Western Wenchen Continent behind them.

    The second tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal who was tangling with Lu Wuzi above the heavenly screen quickly disengaged and turned to attack the spatial gate.

    Even though he tried to turn to stop his opponent, Lu Wuzi was forced to stop by the other True Immortal.

    The second tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal came from the Heaven Embroidery Pce of the Spirit Abundance World and a flurry of flowers rushed at the spatial gate after ignoring everyone¡¯s attacks.

    Having expected as much, Zhang Xuansheng and the rest who were holding back 7 True Immortals made their move. Yang Taihe seemed to still have excess energy to deal with other matters as he turned to face a third tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal. Forcing his opponent back, the phantom of his Elysium appeared before the spatial gate to swallow the flurry of flowers.

    When Yang Taihe was distracted, the void in the distance trembled as dozens of specks of light flew straight at the spatial gate without prior warning. Even the battlefield they were in was covered by the indiscriminate attack.

    With a cold snort, Zhang Xuansheng drew on the power of the Elysium behind him as a massive mirror appeared. The surface of the mirror rippled as it swallowed the specks of light.

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s weapon was also a mirror, but it seemed a lot stronger than what Lu Wuzi had used before. It went without saying that it was a divine weapon.

    Taking the opening that was created, the Star Ships flew into the heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Of course, there were a few of them that were blown to bits by the shockwaves of the battle. Only Martial Dipper Realm experts and several fortunate Martial Extermination Realm experts managed to survive. Everyone else, including the mortals of the Azure me World they saved, were blown to cosmic dust.

    After the mirror disappeared, a blurry figure could be seen at the edges of the mirror as it disappeared in a sh.

    Turning to stare at the spatial gate behind him, Zhang Xuansheng yelled, ¡°Oh no, there¡¯s another one!¡±

    There weren¡¯t just 10 True Immortals who attacked the Spirit Luxuriant World. And there wasn¡¯t just 1 expert hiding in the void. There were 2 of them!

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s reminder seemed toe a little toote as a soft chuckle came from beside the spatial gate. Even so, the person hidden in the void didn¡¯t show themself. That alone showed how amazing their concealment skills were.

    However, the powerful spatial fluctuations that came from the spatial gate next forced the person out of hiding.

    ¡°Xiao Chengyu of the Rainbow Pagoda?!¡± Yang Taihe yelled and exposed the person¡¯s identity immediately. There was a look of unprecedented seriousness portrayed within.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Even though the person¡¯s identity was exposed, he quickly concealed himself again. All he left behind was a soft chuckle.

    As the spatial fluctuationsing from the spatial gate reached its peak, the Western Wenchen Continent started to make its appearance.

    It was also at that moment when Xiao Chengyu of the Rainbow Pagoda made his move!

    An orange-red light seemed to ignite the spatial gate.

    The Western Wenchen Continent had yet to emerge from the spatial tunnel, and the moment the spatial gate was destroyed, the continent would crumblepletely. The True Immortal holding the continent together would also be ced in grave danger.

    Also, the moment the spatial gate was destroyed, the defense system around the Spirit Luxuriant World that had the spatial gate as its core would crumble. The power of the formations the Spirit Luxuriant World was relying on would be greatly reduced and every single Martial Dipper and Martial Extermination Realm expert on the formation nodes would suffer heavy bacsh. The World¡¯s Will of the Spirit Luxuriant World would also take a massive hit!

    Something unexpected happened the next moment.

    Even after being set on fire by True Immortal Xiao Chengyu, the spatial gate didn¡¯t crumble like everyone thought it would.

    ¡°Fuck! It¡¯s actually a divine weapon!¡± Xiao Chengyu yelled as a massive orange fireball appeared behind her. It resembled a tiny sun as it prepared to st the spatial gate into pieces.

    Meteors also emerged from the depths of the void as it continued to pour in the direction of the spatial gate, and Zhang Xuansheng could only forcefully withstand the attacks of another third tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal to summon the power of his Elysium. The mirror appeared again in an attempt to stop the meteors.

    Along with a loud st, a loud crack echoed above the heavenly screen as the mirror behind Zhang Xuansheng didn¡¯t swallow those meteors like he did before. Giant waves seemed to ripple on its surface and it seemed to reach its limit.

    A low groan escaped Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s lips. His Void Origin suffered some damage because of it and the amount of energy he could draw from the world decreased slightly. He nearly failed to hold back the third tier Martial Void Realm opponent he was facing.

    The next second, a figure appeared from the void and rushed into the battlefield where Zhang Xuansheng and the others were¡­

 Chapter 1033: Sudden Change in Situation

    Chapter 1033: Sudden Change in Situation

    ¡­

    In the Northern Sea Elysium, a youngster who was d in ck robes and had wrinkles around his eye felt the connection to the World Origin Source and could feel the World¡¯s Will growing a lot more active.

    A trace of regret shed in his eyes as he forced a chuckle. ¡°Looks like the blessing of the world isn¡¯t really too strong since I didn¡¯t take part in the expedition¡­¡±

    After he spoke, the ck robed cultivator swallowed the advancement medicine he prepared.

    Outside the Elysium, the Northern Sea trembled slightly as the surface of the ocean sank by an inch or so¡­

    ¡­

    ¡°Xiao Chengyu, you¡¯re really useless. You can¡¯t even make use of such a good opportunity I gave you.¡±

    The person who spoke wasn¡¯t as sneaky as Xiao Chengyu as she appeared on the battlefield. She didn¡¯t forget to mock Xiao Chengyu who was still trying to get rid of the spatial gate.

    ¡°Liu Tianyu, enough with your nonsense!¡± Xiao Chengyu gnashed her teeth and growled. ¡°Thend mass is about to appear!¡± ¡°So what?¡± Liu Tianyu of the Heaven Embroidered Pce might be mocking Xiao Chengyu, but she didn¡¯t remain idle. A ray of white light ignored the orange mes on the spatial gate as it wrapped itself around the Five Element Ring in an attempt to drag it away.

    As the True Immortals were busy holding their opponents back, at least 20 Formation Masters suffered from the bacsh of the Five Element Ring being attacked, and close to 8 of them were killed instantly.

    Fortunately, the Five Element Ring didn¡¯t fall and the spatial gate remained intact after rocking violently in the void several times.

    In that short moment, almost the entire Western Wenchen Continent emerged from the spatial tunnel.

    However, the damage it suffered seemed a lot worse than the Southern Yanlin Continent. As soon as it emerged from the spatial tunnel, it was bombarded by shockwaves of the battle and attacks from the 2 True Immortals.

    The second the Western Wenchen Continent emerged from the spatial tunnel, Kou Chongxue, who was resisting Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword domain, broke free and threw something at the Western Wenchen Continent.

    ¡°Catch!¡±

    The next second, he was dragged back into the battle.

    However, the item he threw managed to sink into the heavenly screen of the Western Wenchen Continent.

    It was also then that the orange mes on the spatial gate descended on the heavenly screen of the Western Wenchen Continent.

    Instead of turning to focus on the Western Wenchen Continent, Liu Tianyu continued to tug at the Five Element Ring. She realized that the weapon was definitely something special.

    Too bad for her, just as she prepared to pull with all her might, the spatial gate disappeared abruptly and so did the weapon.

    Shocked, Liu Tianyu suddenly felt the stream of white light she threw out earlier gopletely taut and a powerful force started to drag her in the other direction. By the time she realized what was happening, she discovered that the stream of light was wrapped tightly around a five colored ring that shrank until it was merely several feet wide.

    Even though it was hard to connect a massive spatial gate that was dozens of miles wide with the much smaller ring, the way it was connected to the stream of white light she threw out was enough to make the connection.

    <em>Can it actually change its size to fit the situation¡­? </em>

    Liu Tianyu felt a chill running down her heart. The next second, the Five Element Ring flew at her and she waved the stream of white light she was holding in an attempt to get rid of the ring.

    Unfortunately, it spun in the air once as it tried to wrap around the treasure again.

    <em>Who?!</em>

    Liu Tianyu felt rm bells going off in her head as she knew that a weapon didn¡¯t possess the sentience to move about on its own. She tried to get rid of it again as she tried to focus on her surroundings to prevent any True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World from carrying out a sneak attack against her.

    She didn¡¯t expect that no one would appear to try to attack her. Instead, she saw the mes on the heavenly screen being extinguished the next second.

    With a cold snort, Xiao Chengyu tried to approach the continent to swallow it in her fiery domain.

    However, the moment she approached the continent, a figure appeared above the heavenly screen.

    Xiao Chengyu knew that in order to ensure the integrity of the continent, a True Immortal would be stationed on it until it was brought back into their world.

    For another True Immortal to appear¡­ Could the Spirit Luxuriant World have given up on the fragment?

    When she was still shocked that the True Immortal on the continent made an appearance, the continent didn¡¯t crumble as expected. Instead, the neer started to push back against her domain!

    Slightly taken aback, Xiao Chengyu suddenly realized that the other side didn¡¯t seem too strong. Her domain was pushed back earlier, but she realized how weak the other party was!

    Understanding something was wrong, she increased the strength of her domain once again and covered the other party.

    <em>Hmph, just a first tier True Immortal who hasn¡¯t consolidated your foundation¡­ </em>

    As a second tier True Immortal who reached the Inner Fusion stage where she merged her Void Origin with her domain, she chose to face her opponent head-on in such a barbaric method of confrontation. She was helpless as that was the only way they could fight at the moment, but she wasn¡¯t afraid in the slightest. She even felt that it would be a good opportunity to decide the victor between them from that single exchange.

    Rumbles and sts came from the heavenly screen as world origin flooded out from the Western Wenchen Continent. Caught off guard, Liu Tianyu failed to suppress Shang Xia in the slightest as he charged out of the continent.

    What was even more unbelievable was the fact that the Western Wenchen Continent still remained in one piece after Shang Xia rushed out from it!

    However, the second he emerged from the Western Wenchen Continent, the massivend fragment also entered the heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Zhang Xuansheng and the rest seemed to have lost their minds as they opened the heavenly screen to allow the Western Wenchen Continent to fall into their world.

    <em>Mad¡­ They¡¯re insane!</em>

    The same thought formed in the minds of the True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World.

    The Western Wenchen Continent of the Azure me World was the size of 3 continents in the Spirit Luxuriant World! If it fell without control, it would probably take out a good half of the Spirit Luxuriant World when it crashed into thend!

    What no one noticed during the entire exchange was that the Star Ships that had been hovering above the heavenly screen had all disappeared into the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    At the same time, the Martial Dipper Realm and Martial Extermination Realm experts had also taken their leave.

    The moment Shang Xia emerged from the Western Wenchen Continent, the space above the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s heavenly screen became a battlefield of True Immortals!N?v(el)B\\jnn

 Chapter 1034: Sudden Change in Situation Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 1034: Sudden Change in Situation Pt.2</h4>

    When the Western Wenchen Continent was under siege by Liu Tianyu and Xiao Chengyu, Kou Chongxue sent his Ster Cauldron over.

    Shang Xia immediately used the Ster Cauldron to suppress the world origin in the Western Wenchen Continent and his Heaven Supporting Jade Pir to temporarily solidify the space it contained.

    Lacking only the Elysium Boundary Marker, the Western Wenchen Continent was basically a bootleg Elysium at that point. At the very least, it would hold for some time. It wouldn¡¯t copse the moment Shang Xia left.

    However, without the support of a True Immortal, it started to fall without control into the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    If it continued to fall without control, even if the continent ended up in the water, more than half the Spirit Luxuriant World would crumble.

    How could the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World not know that?!

    As the Western Wenchen Continent descended below the heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant World, the Star Ships that flew alongside it shot out massive hooks into the continent.

    In the vast sea of stars, those Star Ships were able to drag such a massive continent around, but in the Spirit Luxuriant World, all they could do was to stall it for a second before they started to fall with it.

    Even more ships shot hooks into the continent and as it continued to fall, the support managed to slow the descent slightly.

    It might not shatter half the world if it smashes down at that speed, but several continents would be destroyed regardless...

    ...

    The region above the heavenly screen turned into a battlefield between the 8 True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World and the 12 True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World.

    However, the second the third continent entered the Spirit Luxuriant World, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World knew that their n to steal world origin or to mess with the Spirit Luxuriant World had pretty much failed.

    However, they still held a firm advantage in terms of True Immortals and they were undoubtedly nning to use the chance to get rid of a True Immortal or two from the Spirit Luxuriant World to weaken their collective strength.

    When they saw how the third continent was pushed into the world, they knew that it was a matter of time before it smashed into the surface and caused widespread damage. At the very least, the Spirit Luxuriant World would suffer heavy damage!

    The Spirit Luxuriant World was a new Spirit World, but they were rising far too quickly!

    They were growing stronger so quickly that even the Spirit Abundance World, a peak-tier Spirit World, was starting to feel a little afraid. They felt that they had no choice but to interfere and attempt to suppress the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Liu Tianyu and Xiao Chengyu, who managed to avoid getting tangled up with the others, prepared themselves to kill Shang Xia when they discovered his presence.

    Surprisingly, the Five Element Ring that was caught up in the stream of white light summoned by Liu Tianyu wasn¡¯t disadvantaged in the slightest after Shang Xia started to control it. With the blessing of the World¡¯s Will, Shang Xia managed to withstand both their attacks while fighting back against Xiao Chengyu¡¯s domain. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Hua Jianlou, who had been suppressing Kou Chongxue and Huang Jinghan the entire time, sneered in contempt suddenly, ¡°Bunch of trash! Haven¡¯t you felt them growing stronger? With the assimtion of the Azure me World, they are only going to get harder to deal with!¡±

    Actually, that was something Hua Jianlou just discovered. His sword domain was no longer able to suppress them like before and their strikes seemed to hit harder than before.

    Also... The expected impact to the Spirit Luxuriant World when the continent struck it didn¡¯t happen. The Spirit Luxuriant World seemed to have resolved the danger with some secret method.

    That also meant that the blessing from their World¡¯s Will would only grow stronger!

    Hua Jianlou¡¯s reminder shocked the True Immortals fighting. It was no wonder the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World hadn¡¯t been attacking at all! They were fully focused on defense! They didn¡¯t venture far from where they had been standing the entire time either. Clearly, they were receiving and digesting the gains of the blessing from their World¡¯s Will.

    Xiao Chengyu retreated slightly and nned to help the other True Immortals fight Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s group of 4.

    It was a shame retreating from the battlefield wasn¡¯t something she could decide on her own. Shang Xia, who had barely been able to hold back theirbined assault, pped his hands together and released his domain. His domain seemed to contain strange vestiges as there were lightning rolling around with sword qi everywhere. Spear lights that had the power to exterminate everything in their path swam along powerful de lights. The power of the five elements pulsated as they experienced the endless cycle of mutual propagation and restraint. On the surface, his domain looked chaotic, but it was actually as clear as could be.

    Different phenomena could be seen in his domain, but they started to separate the next second before forming together in an orderly fashion.

    Alignment of his domain and Void Origin! It was a clear indication of someone who had reached the peak of the first tier of the Martial Void Realm!

    As long as he managed to fuse his Void Origin into his domain, he would experience a fundamental transformation and step into the next level!

    Xiao Chengyu realized that no matter how hard she tried, she failed to pull away from Shang Xia¡¯s domain!

    Unknowingly, she had been enveloped in his domain. More urately, Xiao Chengyu¡¯s domain had also beenpletely swallowed by Shang Xia¡¯s Six Harmonies Domain!

    Even though she was shocked, she didn¡¯t panic in the slightest. The domain around her continued to repair itself as it was crushed, and eventually, it turned into a massive meteor.

    Despite Shang Xia¡¯s powerful domain, it failed to affect the meteor as it quietly burned in its spot. As it continued to gather energy, it became so strong that it seemed to be able to burn the void around it.

    Xiao Chengyu was unable to free herself from Shang Xia¡¯s domain, and Liu Tianyu was busy fighting the Five Element Ring that was controlled by Shang Xia. She was also unable to shake it off.

    As she fought off the Five Element Ring, Liu Tianyu reached an epiphany. The strange ring-like treasure she had been fighting seemed to be a massive trap! From what she was seeing, it was supposed to be a trap for the True Immortal who tried to destroy the spatial gate at the end! It was just a shame 2 of them came.

    That was something she realized after seeing how the Five Element Ring was trying to bind her legs or trying to appear above her head to release some sort of strange energy.

    Fortunately, she fought from a long range and was able to prevent it from happening.

    ... The more she fought the ring, the more obvious the feeling that there was someone controlling the ring. She initially thought that the ring was controlled by the Formation Masters earlier, but none of them were present! The ring that was supposed to be the core of their defense system that had been activated by the Formation Masters before wasn¡¯t controlled by them!

    That would mean that there was a hidden True Immortal who was controlling the ring! After all, no one would be able to hold Liu Tianyu down unless they were in the Martial Void Realm.

    The discovery shocked Liu Tianyu, and she retained a portion of her attention on the space around her. Hua Jianlou might have warned all of them that the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World would only grow stronger as time passed, but she didn¡¯t go all out to try to suppress the Five Element Ring.

    Liu Tianyu¡¯s suspicion quickly enraged Chu Wugen who was fighting Yang Taihe and he roared with rage, ¡°Liu Tianyu, what the fuck are you up to?!¡±

    Before she could argue, the Spirit Luxuriant World below them trembled slightly.

    The heavenly screen that was filled with holes and tears from the shockwave of the battle erupted with world origin suddenly as a powerful geyser tore a giant hole in the heavenly screen.

    <i>?! Was there too much world origin for the world to absorb?!</i>

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World revealed sudden looks of joy.

    In contrast, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World stared at each other in shock. Traces of doubt shed in their eyes.

    What they were most shocked by was the fact that the third continent actuallynded with a smaller impact than the second! They noticed the disturbance after the hole was torn in the heavenly screen by the emerging world origin, and they were stuck in a state of disbelief.

    <i>How is that even possible?!</i>

    <i>There¡¯s no way they¡¯re hiding another True Immortal other than Shang Xia, right?!</i>

    With 3 continents of the Azure me World entering the Spirit Luxuriant World, that would mean that the Spirit Luxuriant World would be able to devour 75 percent of the Azure me World¡¯s essence at the very least.

    Because the world couldn¡¯t digest so much world origin at once, a geyser emerged and world origin leaked into the sea of stars.

    Of course, that didn¡¯t stop the blessing of the world from descending on the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The first person to experience a transformation was actually Liu Jingsheng!

    Facing a second tier and first tier True Immortal, Liu Jingsheng, who had long since reached the peak of the first tier Martial Void Realm,pleted the fusion process of his Void Origin and his domain and entered the second tier Martial Void Realm!

    Perhaps it had something to do with him not having consolidated his foundations, but he wasn¡¯t able to burst forth withbat strength rivaling third tier Martial Void Realm True Immortals. However, his abilities still rose sharply as he managed to turn the situation around against his opponents. Earlier, all he could do was to passively resist their attacks. With his breakthrough, he was able to go on the offensive!

    Before the situation could take a turn for the better for the Spirit Luxuriant World, Lu Wuzi released a wretched cry.

    Then again, he was the weakest True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Even with the blessing of the world, he could barely match a second tier Martial Void Realm expert.

    He was able to barely hold on with Yang Taihe sending asional help from the side. Unfortunately, with Hua Jianlou¡¯s reminder, they faced increased pressure and they were unable to help him. He immediately suffered heavy injuries.

    If he truly dropped the ball, the second tier and first tier True Immortals he was fighting would immediately send the Spirit Luxuriant World to the depths of hell when they joined the other battlefields.

    However, a long whistle came from Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword domain as Kou Chongxue burst forth with all his might. The Hidden Frost Sword soared through the air. Every movement it made drew on the vast power of the world and it seemed like it would merge with the world around it. Just like that, Kou Chongxue nearly stepped into the second tier of the Martial Void Realm without any warning and tore through Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword domain.

    ¡°I¡¯ll stop him! Go help the others!¡± Kou Chongxue yelled.

    He understood that Lu Wuzi wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on for much longer and either he or Huang Jinghan would have to assist.

    Even though he knew that the sword domain Hua Jianlou released was something he couldn¡¯t fight on his own, he had no choice.

    Before Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword domain waspletely broken by Kou Chongxue, a loud chuckle rang in his mind. ¡°It¡¯s a shame, what a pity! You¡¯re so close!¡±

    With a burst of brilliant light, Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword domain strengthened once again and suppressed Kou Chongxue. Huang Jinghan couldn¡¯t take the chance to break free. Even with Kou Chongxue advancing, they were unable to gain the upper hand.

    The other True Immortals tried to free themselves up to help Lu Wuzi, even Zhang Xuansheng. However, True Immortal Jiuunched a desperate attack to stop him.

    As it turned out, True Immortal Jiu came from the Spirit Tinkle World! The Spirit Abundance World wasn¡¯t the only one there to attack the Spirit Luxuriant World, and True Immortal Jiu was one of the third tier Martial Void Realm True Immortals!

    Seeing how Lu Wuzi was about to be killed, everyone else prepared themselves to retreat deeper into the Spirit Luxuriant World and seal off their heavenly screen.

    The next second, Zhang Xuansheng sighed as a look of regret appeared on his face.

    Ayer of ck water appeared above the heavenly screen the next moment before turning into a massive sea to link up with Lu Wuzi¡¯s domain.

    The domain that appeared didn¡¯t seem to be rejected by Lu Wuzi¡¯s domain and they looked exactly the same!

    Even Lu Wuzi, who was on hisst legs at the moment, revealed aplicated expression. Of course, that didn¡¯t stop him from regaining his momentum. His confidence to continue fighting returned.

    A ck robed expert who looked pretty young, with wrinkles at the side of his eyes, emerged from the sea of ck water. He appeared behind Lu Wuzi and stopped True Immortal Mi Wu of the Dajun Dynasty.

    ¡°Zhang Jianzi?!¡± Lu Wuzi asked after catching his breath. Even though it was a question, he seemed sure of the answer.

    ¡°Yes.¡± The ck robed cultivator replied softly before drawing on the power of the Elysium.

    The next second, it was as though the Northern Sea appeared above the heavenly screen.

    Zhang Jianzi, the ck robed cultivator, also relied on his Elysium to break through!

    ¡°How can the Northern Sea Elysium support 2 True Immortals?!¡± Lu Wuzi asked, asking the question that was troubling everyone at the moment.

    ¡°That¡¯s because our Northern Sea Elysium... Is just far toorge!¡± Zhang Jianzi mumbled, and his answer seemed a littleical.

    However, Lu Wuzi nodded slightly in response.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World, which was about to suffer a miserable defeat, managed to prevent it with Zhang Jianzi¡¯s sessful breakthrough!

    At the same time, the True Immortals of the other worlds also understood that with his appearance, along with the continents of the Azure me World being slowly assimted into the Spirit Luxuriant World, there was no way for them to mess with the Spirit Luxuriant World any longer.

 Chapter 1035: Turning the Situation Around

    <h4>Chapter 1035: Turning the Situation Around</h4>

    Even though the Western Wenchen Continent¡¯s descent was slowed by the efforts of the Star Ships of the Spirit Luxuriant World possessed, it wasn¡¯t by much. Zhang Jianzi was the one who arrived at the critical moment and took charge of controlling the continent to prevent mass destruction.

    Even though Zhang Xuansheng relied on the Northern Sea Elysium to break through, Zhang Jianzi was also able to do the same. Everyone was shocked by the realization, but considering what circumstances they were in, it wasn¡¯t time for them to ask too many questions.

    With Zhang Jianzi¡¯s entry into the battle, they managed to stabilize the situation despite him not having consolidated his foundations. He was barely as strong as Lu Wuzi, but with the support of his Elysium and the world, his aura was slightly stronger than Lu Wuzi.

    That was the advantage True Immortals with the support of their Elysiums had.

    One of them was a traitor of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, and the other was the secret inheritor of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. Their techniques came from the same source and when they joined hands, they worked with amazing coordination. Even theirbat strength multiplied when they fought together! It might not be enough to suppress their enemies to gain victory, but they were able to stabilize the situation!

    With his entry to the battle, the True Immortals of the other worlds were the ones who started to feel ufortable.

    Even though they seemed to hold the initiative, the True Immortals of the other worlds knew that they failed in their mission!

    What was more, the Spirit Luxuriant World would only continue to devour the Azure me World and the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World would only grow stronger as the battle drags on.

    Liu Jingsheng had broken through to the second tier Martial Void Realm, and so did Kou Chongxue!

    ¡°Liu Tianyu, Xiao Chengyu, are you two fucking useless?¡± An impatient roar came from True Immortal Jiu the next moment.

    Xiao Chengyu, who was suppressed in Shang Xia¡¯s domain, seemed to transform into a massive ball of me in order to force her way out.

    Her actions greatly exhausted Shang Xia¡¯s Void Origin, and nearly caused his domain to crumble.

    The mes were directed at Shang Xia suddenly as Xiao Chengyu tried to severely injure his Void Origin.

    Liu Tianyu seemed to grasp the opportunity and she decisively chose to give up her weapon. She left to assist Xiao Chengyu in an attempt to deal the killing blow to Shang Xia.

    They seemed coordinated with each other as their intentions aligned. If they managed to heavily injure or kill Shang Xia, they would be able to turn the situation around.

    As they set their sights on Shang Xia, they noticed his calm expression and suddenly felt a lot more unsure of what they were doing. Unfortunately, it was toote to turn back.

    Orange mes roared and rushed at Shang Xia, but something moved even faster than it!

    A giant three-legged cauldron rushed out from below the heavenly screen and stopped in front of Shang Xia as it forced the mes away.

    Since there was no need for the Ster Cauldron to suppress the world origin of the Western Wenchen Continent any longer, Shang Xia found no problems with summoning it back.

    The Ster Cauldron was refined by Kou Chongxue, but Shang Xia was able to use it however he wished. Of course, that was only if Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t interfere with the process.

    Even though the Ster Cauldron wouldn¡¯t be able to stop the mes forever, a short moment was all Shang Xia needed.

    With Xiao Chengyu¡¯s movements frozen for a moment, another treasure appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s hand.

    It was precisely the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir he left in the Western Wenchen Continent earlier. It seemed as though he summoned both Holy Artifacts after the continent entered the world.

    The moment they saw the Stone Rod in Shang Xia¡¯s hand, Liu Tianyu seemed to have thought of something and she screamed in shock, ¡°It¡¯s you!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in a strange voice. Stopping Xiao Chengyu¡¯s crazed assault with the Ster Cauldron, Shang Xia actually turned to point the Stone Rod at Liu Tianyu.

    A chill ran down her heart as she was prepared to take on anything Shang Xia would throw at her.

    She didn¡¯t expect that the blow she was prepared for would note. Instead, the Five Element Ring that she had been fighting against earlier released rays of resplendent light before rushing at them with blinding speed. A powerful five colored light emerged and swallowed her along with her divine weapon.

    ¡°The divine weapon that made up the spatial gate actually belonged to you?!¡± Liu Tianyu couldn¡¯t help but release another shrill cry. Even Xiao Chengyu couldn¡¯t believe what she was hearing.

    As it turned out, Shang Xia was responsible for holding down both of them!

    He was clearly only at the peak of the first tier Martial Void Realm, and even with the blessing of the World¡¯s Will, he should possessbat strength in the second tier... How could he fight them both at the same time?!

    Even if Liu Tianyu and Xiao Chengyu didn¡¯t give it their all earlier, the other side was able to conceal his involvement when fighting them. Both of them thought that there was a hidden True Immortal waiting to strike and held back for fear of being sneak attacked.

    Liu Tianyu might have been swallowed by the five colored light, but the light prison that held her seemed to be reaching its limits. Loud cracks and pops came from the Five Element Ring, and it seemed like it would shatter the next moment.

    However, the short second she was stalled was more than enough.

    Leaping into the space before him, Shang Xia poured the energy contained in his Six Direction Origin into the Stone Rod.

    With his cultivation reaching the peak of the first tier Six Direction Realm, he was able to possessbat strength rivaling those in the second tier after receiving the blessing from the world. Along with the support he received from the You Continent, he possessed frightening capabilities. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Liu Tianyu, watch out!¡± No matter how strained their rtionship was, Xiao Chengyu couldn¡¯t help but remind her.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Xiao Chengyu released the mes around her and sent them over to protect Liu Tianyu.

    With her reminder, Liu Tianyu broke through the restraints of the Five Element Ring before wrapping herself up in the stream of white light she summoned.

    The same time she broke free, the mes arrived to protect her.

    With the Stone Rod turning into a massive phantom in the space above her,yers of protection were shattered and corroded. A loud st rang through space as the mes above Liu Tianyu scattered to arge extent. Liu Tianyu¡¯s Heaven Embroidered domain was also shatteredpletely.

    Since the mes scattered, Xiao Chengyu¡¯s domain was also damaged.

    Fortunately, she wasn¡¯t the main target of the attack and she wouldn¡¯t suffer too heavy injuries. She would also be able to restore her Void Origin after some time.

    As for Liu Tianyu... It wouldn¡¯t be easy for her to recover from the blow.

    Releasing a loud scream, blood flowed down the corners of Liu Tianyu¡¯s lips. With the stream of light surrounding her, she prepared to escape.

    A tight frown could be seen on Shang Xia¡¯s face, but the next moment, it was reced by a sinister grin.

    Gesturing into the void before him, the Five Element Ring started to spin. Despite being damaged, it managed to release another ring of light that spun the other way!

    Both light rings emitted powerful rays of light and flew after the fleeing Liu Tianyu. The next instant, the void around the second tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal crumbled and her movement art was interrupted. She was forced out from the void.

    At the same time, Shang Xia, who was already prepared, mmed the Heavenly Supporting Jade Pir down at the shocked Liu Tianyu.

    ¡°Stop!¡±

    ¡°Young one, you dare...¡±

    Multiple yells tore through the void, but no one could free themselves to save Liu Tianyu at that point!

    No... Xiao Chengyu had the capability to do so.

    However, she didn¡¯t move to stop Shang Xia at all. She watched as the rod smashed into Liu Tianyu¡¯s already broken domain she was forcing herself to maintain. It crushed her Void Originpletely before mming into her true body.

    ¡°Liu Tianyu is finished...¡± Xiao Chengyu stared unblinkingly at the scene before her, but she was met with an unresigned gaze from Liu Tianyu.

    Snorting coldly in her heart, Xiao Chengyu turned into a streak of orange me that flew away.

    It was true that she would be able to save Liu Tianyu, but her Void Origin would be pulverized by Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod! She would suffer the same extent of injuries Liu Tianyu received earlier.

    The moment her Void Origin was damaged, recovering was the least of her concerns. Her future path of cultivation would be severed! All she could do would be to wait for death toe!

    Even if she got unusually lucky, she would need dozens of years to restore herself to her original level and waste an ungodly amount of resources.

    Time was the most preciousmodity they had... Even if they were in the Martial Void Realm, how many extra years did they have to live?

    <i>Why should I take that strike in your stead?! Our rtionship isn¡¯t at that level yet!</i>

    That was the thought running through Xiao Chengyu¡¯s mind as she made her escape.

    Even though she had been struck by Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod, Liu Tianyu wasn¡¯t killed instantly. However, her domain was shattered and her Void Origin was in shambles. She was basically free to be ughtered.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop Xiao Chengyu from running. Even if he wanted to, it would be impossible.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sigh when he looked at Liu Tianyu whose rage was smoldering in her heart as she was unresigned to her fate.

    Thinking back to the time he took 3 years to grind Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s soul down, killing a True Immortal was much easier for him at his current level. Even if Liu Tianyu wascking whenpared to Dugu Yuanshan, it didn¡¯t matter.

    Regardless, Liu Tianyu was basically dead at that point while Xiao Chengyu escaped. Even though he used 2 Holy Artifacts to achieve what he did, hisbat skills were enough to shock everyone present.

    The situation above the heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant World turned on its head. One of the foreign True Immortals fighting Liu Jingsheng turned and left without hesitation.

    Following which, the True Immortal from the Azure Qing World fighting Lu Wuzi and Zhang Jianzi sighed before turning to leave. They were powerless to stop them.

    ¡°Forget it, forget it...¡± True Immortal Jiu sighed and waved his sleeves. A powerful gray-ck qi surged forth and he grabbed 2 True Immortals from his Spirit Tinkle World. At the side, he yelled, ¡°Fellow experts from the Spirit Abundance World, it¡¯s best if you don¡¯t linger for long...¡±

    Perhaps he was confident in his strength, so he didn''t leave immediately. The True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World stood at the side and waited for the experts of the Spirit Abundance World to retreat.

    Chu Wugen covered his fellow True Immortals while the sword domain in the distance disappeared. Hua Jianlou snorted, ¡°For us to fail this time... It won¡¯t be easy to scheme against the Spirit Luxuriant World in the future!¡±

    Kou Chongxue and Huang Jinghan tumbled out in sorry states, but their auras were pretty stable. It seemed as though they didn¡¯t suffer too much.

    ¡°Maybe thanks for True Immortal Hua¡¯s guidance!¡±

    ¡°I hope to fight you again. I will definitely head back and contemte what I learned today.¡± Huang Jinghan muttered.

    Clearly, both of their spirits weren¡¯t affected by the battle.

    Hua Jianlou snorted once, but there was a trace of admiration in his eyes. ¡°I¡¯m actually looking forward to it!¡±

    The next second, Kou Chongxue¡¯s aura surged again as he truly stepped into the second tier Martial Void Realm.

 Chapter 1036: Integration

    <h4>Chapter 1036: Integration</h4>

    Kou Chongxue actually entered the second tier earlier, but he had been suppressed by Hua Jianlou the entire time and he didn¡¯t take the final step to solidify his cultivation realm.

    With everyone pulling back, Kou Chongxue was no longer restrained and he stepped into his cultivation realm for real. Everything seemed to flow naturally when he advanced.

    In that short time, the Spirit Luxuriant World not only gained a new True Immortal... 2 of them entered the second tier and their collective strength increased greatly.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Hua Jianlou, Chu Wugen, and True Immortal Jiu from the Spirit Tinkle World who reached the third tier of the Martial Void Realm, the External Unity stage, could tell that be it Yang Taihe or Zhang Xuansheng, both of them already had the qualifications to step into the same realm as themselves.

    Because they used a bit of energy earlier, they didn¡¯t use the opportunity when the World Will¡¯s blessing arrived to break through.

    However, it wouldn¡¯t be long before they broke through. The moment they restored their energy, it would be time to advance.

    It was also why True Immortal Wugen felt that it wouldn¡¯t be easy for them to scheme against the Spirit Luxuriant World in the future.

    Of course, to the various True Immortals who took part in the battle, multiple True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World being at the edge of advancement wasn¡¯t the reason why they failed. They understood that the real reason they failed was because Shang Xia managed to fight 2 people at once while killing one of his opponents!

    Even though Shang Xia consolidated his foundations and reached the peak of the first tier... Even if he had the support of the world and the blessing from the World¡¯s Will... He was only supposed to possess thebat capabilities of an expert in the second tier!

    He might have used the Ster Cauldron and his Stone Rod, and his Five Element Ring might possess some properties of a Holy Artifact, but they weren¡¯t enough reason to exin how Shang Xia managed to kill a second tier Martial Void Realm expert when fighting 2 of them!

    He had to be hiding a massive secret!

    No... To be more exact, the way he cultivated allowed him to possessbat strength far surpassing cultivators of the same level!

    His Void Origin had abundant energy and his domain could be said to be wless. However, his ability to draw on the power of his world was even more perfect. From what they observed, he had perfectmand of the power of an entire continent.

    The experts of the other worlds, even those from the Spirit Luxuriant World, wanted to know how Shang Xia did it!

    Kou Chongxue was the only person among them who knew what it was because of Shang Xia¡¯s unique cultivation path.

    From what he had seen, there was no doubt about it. Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation path was even moreplete than his, and it was tyrannically powerful!

    Without exception, as the experts from the other worlds pulled away, every one of them stared at Shang Xia for a good second.

    After that battle, they realized that they had been focusing on the wrong person the whole time. That youngster would be the most terrifying expert from the Spirit Luxuriant World in the future!

    ...

    In the Star Ry of the Star Origin City...

    After Zhuge Xiang returned from where the Azure me World used to be, he hastily ran over to the Star Ry. What he needed to do was to rush over to the Spirit Luxuriant World with the greatest speed possible.

    The continent the Spirit Luxuriant World gave up would definitely not contain the treasure he was looking for, and there was no doubt about it. The Spirit Luxuriant World wouldn¡¯t give up an entire Elysium just because he asked for it.

    However, with things in their current state, it would be extremely difficult for him to gain back the trust of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Even so, he had to give it a shot no matter how embarrassing it was.

    One had to say that the Spirit Luxuriant World was growing at a terrifying pace. It was so fast that even he had no confidence in trying to estimate their strength.

    When he arrived, Liu Jiuzhen was already prepared to reopen the spatial tunnel to the Spirit Luxuriant World. However, Zhuge Xiang saw that he was standing there with an overcast expression.

    A momentter, Liu Jiuzhen went to Zhuge Xiang but was stopped before he could say anything.

    Seeing the look on Liu Jiuzhen¡¯s face, Zhuge Xiang muttered, ¡°If the matter has concluded, I will no longer be in a rush to head over to the Spirit Luxuriant World. Otherwise, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World will definitely take me as someone there to suppress them with my might. If that happens, our n will backfire...¡±

    ¡°Oh...¡± Liu Jiuzhen mumbled, ¡°About this...¡±

    ncing at him from the corner of his eye, Zhuge Xiang sighed, ¡°Is the spatial tunnel leading to the Spirit Luxuriant World still closed? It¡¯s alright, we expected as much. With my abilities, it won¡¯t be difficult to look for the approximate area of the Spirit Luxuriant World with the clues left behind from this sealed spatial tunnel. I will only have to use a little time to scan the area...¡±

    Nodding slightly, Liu Jiuzhen muttered, ¡°Of course, but...¡±

    Seemingly having thought of something, Zhuge Xiang chuckled, ¡°Well... Regardless, I believe they should be in a pretty bad spot right now. Actually, I just thought about it. Since the Spirit Abundance World learned that the Spirit Luxuriant World nned to conquer the Azure me World on their own, they wouldn¡¯t let them off easy. They know the location of the Spirit Luxuriant World and all they have to do is to camp there and wait for them to return. In fact, they might even reveal the location of the Spirit Luxuriant World and carry out a joint operation with other worlds. They would be able to gather a terrifying force and obtain the greatest amount of benefits from the Spirit Luxuriant World... Looks like the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t think their n through. They worked so hard only to benefit the rest...¡±

    ¡°About that... Guards Commander Xiang...¡± Liu Jiuzhen gulped and realized that he wasn¡¯t able to hold it in any longer. However, he couldn¡¯t just leave without telling Zhuge Xiang what happened...

    Finally discovering Liu Jiuzhen¡¯s strange reactions, Zhuge Xiang finally turned to ask, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Avoiding Zhuge Xiang¡¯s gaze, Liu Jiuzhen muttered in a low voice, ¡°We received news earlier that the Spirit Abundance World gathered the experts of the Spirit Tinkle World, Azure Qing World, and Azure Sea World to attack the Spirit Luxuriant World. A total of 12 True Immortals were involved...¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Zhuge Xiang chuckled in response. ¡°Looks like the Spirit Abundance World went all out for this... To call on so many True Immortals, the Spirit Abundance World had to pay a huge price. So... How many continents did they snatch from the Spirit Luxuriant World?¡±

    Liu Jiuzhen wanted to interrupt Zhuge Xiang several times, but he didn¡¯t have the guts to do so. In the end, he waited for the Guards Commander to finish before bracing himself to answer, ¡°They... They didn¡¯t get anything!¡±

    Turning around abruptly, Zhuge Xiang stared at Liu Jiuzhen, waiting for an exnation.

    Feeling his scalp going numb from the stare he was getting, Liu Jiuzhen didn¡¯t dare to hide anything. ¡°Not only didn¡¯t get not get anything, Liu Tianyu, a second tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal from the Spirit Abundance World was killed...¡±

    Zhuge Xiang remained expressionless as he stared at Liu Jiuzhen before turning back to walk toward the stone hall.

    Catching up to Zhuge Xiang, Liu Jiuzhen gasped, ¡°Guards Commander, you...¡±

    Without even turning back, Zhuge Xiang sighed, ¡°You don¡¯t have to follow. I¡¯ll be fine heading over alone.¡±

    ¡°What if...¡± Liu Jiuzhen stuttered.

    ¡°There¡¯s nothing to worry about. I¡¯m not going there to threaten them. I¡¯m going to propose a way for us to cooperate.¡±

    Standing outside the hall, Liu Jiuzhen looked at Zhuge Xiang¡¯s back and mumbled to himself, ¡°Cooperate? Did the Spirit Luxuriant World prove themselves to the Guards Commander or something?¡±

    ...

    In the Spirit Luxuriant World...

    After the experts of the other worlds left, Shang Xia and Huang Jinghan were left patrolling the heavenly screen.

    Zhang Jianzi returned to consolidate his foundations and as for the others... They were in charge of their factions and even if they suffered heavy injuries, they needed to deal with the matter of splitting up the 3 continents of the Azure me World.

    As the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World were stuck in a battle with the experts outside the heavenly screen when the continents were sent back into their world, they needed all the help they could get and didn¡¯t restrict their world from devouring the Azure me World.

    Even though it gave them the much needed boost during their battle, it became a lot more difficult to split up the continents...

    After all, the moment the Spirit Luxuriant World devoured and assimted those continents, that would mean that they had already been integrated into their world. They would have to force the continents apart before bringing them away and sealing up the damage they caused...

    It would be exactly the same as tearing open a healing wound before stitching it up again!

    Of the 3 continents of the Azure me World, the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent had an Elysium and 2 Holy Lands while the Western Wenchen Continent had 3 Holy Lands. The Southern Yanlin Continent had a single,plete, Holy Land.

    The Yanlin Holy Land had been kept in the best condition. Even the Cangming Elysium where Kou Chongxue had personally taken charge suffered massive damage. The other Holy Lands also suffered damages to varying degrees. Different parts copsed on their way back to the Spirit Luxuriant World and 2 of them suffered the most damage. They would need massive restoration works...

    Only 1 of the Holy Lands other than the Yanlin Holy Land was rtivelyplete and it was swiftly acquired by Lu Wuzi.

    The Ice Essence Sect might have started their preparations before they were established, but their foundations were truly too shallow to form a Holy Land. Even if they had a True Immortal and close to 10 Martial Dipper Realm experts, it wasn¡¯t an easy task.

    Now that they obtained a rtivelyplete Holy Land, they would be able to make up for their weakness and truly establish themselves.

    Of course, other than the Holy Land, Lu Wuzi managed to obtain other benefits with the support of Kou Chongxue and the Tongyou Institution. He was promised a region ofnd from the core of the Western Wenchen Continent. After it was integrated into the Bing Continent where the Ice Essence Sect was, it could be used to improve the impoverished continent...

    The continents of the Azure me World were massive, and they were equivalent to 3 ordinary continents of the Spirit Luxuriant World. However, they still came from an Azure World at the end of the day and if they took into ount the sizes of the continents, the world essence that was contained in them was barely a third of what the continents of the Spirit Luxuriant World would contain.

    That would mean on the same scale, the massive continent that they obtained from the Azure me World barely had the same amount of world essence of a single continent the Spirit Luxuriant World contained!

    If they fully integrated the continents of the Azure me World, it would be equivalent to adding 3 ordinary continents into the Spirit Luxuriant World. Of course, things couldn¡¯t be considered so simply. There were huge seas contained in the continents and those containedrge amounts of world essence...

    The Spirit Luxuriant World couldn¡¯t possibly add several new continents in their current state. The continents would eventually be integrated into the already existing continents. Other than the Elysiums and Holy Lands that had already been established, it wouldn¡¯t be long before the Spirit Luxuriant World would start to see traces of the Azure me World in their world.

 Chapter 1037: First Appearance of â€˜Heaven Observationâ€™

    <h4>Chapter 1037: First Appearance of ¡®Heaven Observation¡¯</h4>

    Lu Wuzi quickly entered seclusion due to the heavy injuries he suffered. With the support of Kou Chongxue and the Tongyou Institution, they received their first pot of gold after returning from the Azure me World.

    When Lu Wuzi initially made his way back to his Ice Essence Sect, Kou Chongxue also made good on his promise and gave him the Origin Holy Artifact of the Cangming Elysium.

    Even though so many benefits had been given away, there was no doubt that the Tongyou Institution was still the one who gained the most.

    After all, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia of the Tongyou Institution were the ones who took the lead in conquering the Azure me World. During the battle above the heavenly screen, Shang Xia turned the tides of battle by killing an expert of the Spirit Abundance World. As such, there was no doubt about it. The Cangming Elysium and its surroundingnd belonged to the You Continent.

    Other than the Ice Essence Sect and the Tongyou Institution, Yang Taihe¡¯s Eternal Pce also managed to obtain one of the bigger Holynds and a portion ofnd from the Western Wenchen Continent.

    The Eternal Pce wouldn¡¯t bother repairing the Holy Land. Instead, they threw it into their Elysium, allowing it to be absorbedpletely.

    As for the essence of the world contained in it, they separated it and sent it to the Liang Continent where they plundered the spirituality of the world.

    When Yifeng tried to advance, the Tongyou Institution discovered that the strength of the Eternal Pce seemed to be heavily skewed towards the Liang Continent. Even though Yifeng failed in the end, the Eternal Pce didn¡¯t seem to stop shifting themselves over.

    The Northern Sea Mystic Sect chose 2rge masses ofnd next and one of them came from the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent while the other came from the Southern Yanlin Continent.

    Essence contained in thend was equally distributed to the 3 continents they controlled. Without a doubt, the already massive Northern Sea Mystic Sect would only be even richer and more fertile.

    The Yuanchen Sect came right after the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. With Huang Jinghan¡¯s sessful breakthrough, the Yuanchen Sect had 2 True Immortals. Moreover, Huang Jinghan took part in the operation to the Azure me World.

    Of course, Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s contribution to sacrifice a clone each to cover their escape was also extremely important.

    From that point alone, Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng made great contributions. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The Yuanchen Sect managed to obtain one of the less destroyed Holy Lands and a region ofnd from the Southern Yanlin Continent which was integrated into the Jing Continent.

    The Divine Capital Sect came deadst and ranked behind the Yuanchen Sect.

    Li Jidao¡¯s performance wasn¡¯t great, but neither did he disappoint the others. His cultivation wasn¡¯t like Zhang Xuansheng or Yang Taihe who would enter the third tier Martial Void Realm and he couldn¡¯tpare to the Tongyou Institution or the Yuanchen Sect who had 2 True Immortals. As a True Immortal who relied on his Elysium to advance, he couldn¡¯t head over to the Azure me World like Lu Wuzi.

    However, he was still a second tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal at the end of the day. As one of the longest-standing Elysiums, the Divine Capital Sect contributed a lot of manpower and resources to build the defense system of the Spirit Luxuriant World. As such, they obtained a good portion of the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent along with ten additional Star Ships of resources.

    After the six major factions split up the continents among themselves, there was a third of the Western Wenchen Continent left, and a third of the Southern Yanlin Continent left. They were split evenly among the rest of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    There was also another exception which was made for the Yanlin n. Their Yanlin Holy Land waspletely preserved and not split among the powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    As for the inds that existed on the seas of the continents they brought back, the great powers didn¡¯t want to make themselves look too bad by taking all the benefits and decided to leave them to the other powers.

    The only reason they did that was so that grudges wouldn¡¯t start forming.

    With Kou Chongxue¡¯s protection, the Yanlin n could only move to the Jiao Continent. Their Holy Land was brought with them.

    The Jiao Continent was where Kou Chongxue broke through to the Martial Void Realm, but in name, Holy Land could no longer belong solely to the Yanlin n. They would have to open it up to cultivators who had the qualifications to enter.

    It was something the Holy Lands of the Azure me World established in the past anyway...

    The Tongyou Institution might possess considerable might in the Jiao Continent, but the Jiao Continent couldn¡¯t be said to fully be controlled by them yet.

    Taking Millstone Mountain as the Tongyou Institution¡¯s core of operations, they barely controlled a quarter of the Jiao Continent around it.

    The Jiao Continent was vast, and it could even rank among the top 5 continents in terms of size in the Spirit Luxuriant World. Cultivators hadn¡¯t even developed half of it. With the Yanlin Holy Land in the region, their development would speed up to arge extent.

    The regions ofnd left behind by the great powers naturally couldn¡¯t satisfy the various powers that owned their own Holy Lands or even factions with Martial Dipper Realm experts. The inds that were left behind were directly upied by powers that established themselves in the vast oceans of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Fortunately, there were close to 120 flying ships that carried all types of resources other than thosend masses.

    Even though the Divine Capital Sect took away 10 of thergest ones, the remaining 110 or so were enough to let the various powers fight over them for some time.

    As the various powers and factions in the Spirit Luxuriant World fought for resources, they once again ushered in a period of explosive growth.

    The growth wasn¡¯t obvious in the world itself, but the speed at which the various factions and powers were strengthening was extremely clear.

    Throughout the process, the Spirit Luxuriant World wasn¡¯t disturbed or spied on.

    With more than half a year of peace, the Spirit Luxuriant World seemed to properly embark on their path of improvement, they finally reopened the spatial tunnel to Star Origin City.

    Shockingly enough, someone initiated the spatial transfer to the Spirit Luxuriant World the moment the spatial tunnel was reopened and his appearance caused the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World to tense up once again.

    Zhang Xuansheng and Yang Taihe, who were cultivating with the blessing of the World¡¯s Will, rushed to the heavenly screen after receiving the news.

    Soon after, Kou Chongxue, Li Jidao, and Liu Jingsheng who had reached the second tier of the Martial Void Realm arrived at almost the same time.

    The only people who didn¡¯t show themselves were the heavily injured Lu Wuzi, Zhang Jianzi, and Huang Jinghan who hadn¡¯t entered the Martial Void Realm for long, and Shang Xia who everyone had no idea why he was missing. All the first tier Martial Void Realm experts didn¡¯te for the meeting.

    ¡°Fellow True Immortal Zhang and fellow True Immortal Yang, I believe it won¡¯t be long before you break through the bottleneck and enter the third tier, right?¡± The person who arrived stared at the 5 second tier True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World and sighed. ¡°I¡¯ve been alive somewhere between 200 and 300 years, and my experience can¡¯t be considered shallow at all. I¡¯ve seen the rise of many worlds in the vast sea of stars, but it¡¯s the first time I¡¯ve seen anyone improving so quickly. I cannot help but admire all of you...¡±

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World exchanged a nce and eventually, Yang Taihe spoke in their stead. ¡°Guards Commander Zhuge, I believe you didn¡¯te all the way over here to give us some praise...¡±

    Zhuge Xiang didn¡¯t seem to be in a rush at all as he smiled amicably, ¡°Of course not. I came here because we made a rash decision back then and brought trouble to your world. We went back on our promise to remain neutral and I am here to apologize to fellow True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World.¡±

    After he spoke, the Star Origin Guards Commander who reached the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm, gave them a deep bow.

    All of them avoided it quickly as they didn¡¯t dare to ept a bow from such a figure.

    Zhuge Xiang didn¡¯t mind it and he continued after straightening his back, ¡°Actually, I¡¯ve been waiting toe over since half a year ago. However, all of you had just been through a tough battle and I didn¡¯t wish to cause a misunderstanding by rushing over. That is why I intentionally dyed it by half a year and waited for you to reopen the spatial tunnel beforeing over alone.¡±

    Yang Taihe looked at the others around him andughed, ¡°Commander Zhuge, you¡¯re too considerate! Since it¡¯s just a misunderstanding, and neither of us were hurt by each other, let¡¯s take it as if this never happened.¡±

    Surprisingly, Zhuge Xiang shook his head in response. ¡°No. The Star Origin Guards failed to follow thews of Star Origin City. I made the decision and if this can be glossed over with a simple apology, wouldn¡¯t we be unable to show our sincerity?¡±

    After he spoke, he took out a small crystal ball that was the size of a fist. It was extremely clear, but every single True Immortal felt drawn to it.

    <i>Could it be... Could the crystal ball be sealing a part of a World Origin Sea?!</i>

    When thoughts were spinning in their minds, all of them heard Zhuge Xiang¡¯s exnation, ¡°This ball contains the essence of the world in the continent you guys left behind. After the others split up the continent, I obtained a third of the World Origin Source it contains and it¡¯s sealed in here!¡±

    Lightly tapping the crystal ball, it flew towards the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The smile on Zhuge Xiang¡¯s face made it hard to see through his thoughts, but he continued once more, ¡°Even though it¡¯s an Azure World, a third of the World Origin Source a continent contains should allow all of you here to take a step forward in your cultivation.¡±

    No one among the Spirit Luxuriant World dared to reach for it at the moment. Instead, they ignored the crystal ball that was tempting them before Yang Taihe spoke again, ¡°Commander Zhuge¡¯s gift is too precious. We believe you have something to ask of us since you¡¯re here, please go ahead.¡±

    Looking at the crystal ball that was ignored, he nced at the second tier True Immortals facing him. Nodding slightly, the smile on his face faded and he became serious. ¡°Alright. I wish to enter the Elysium that once existed on the Azure me World to take a look. I hope you will agree to my request.¡±

    Their expressions changed slightly, but no one spoke for some time.

    Eventually, Kou Chongxue was the one to break the silence. ¡°Commander Zhuge, is this because of the Heaven Observation Elysium?¡±

    Zhuge Xiang¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change, but a ray of light shed deep in his eyes. He muttered in a low voice, ¡°Patriarch Kou, you actually heard of them?¡±

 Chapter 1038: Heaven Observation Sect, Heaven Observation Elysium, Star Map!

    Chapter 1038: Heaven Observation Sect, Heaven Observation Elysium, Star Map!

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, have you heard of the Heaven Observation Sect?¡± Zhuge Xiang seemed like he expected as much. Seeing as Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t deny anything, he got the answer he needed.

    Even so, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World noticed that Zhuge Xiang actually mentioned the ¡®Heaven Observation Sect¡¯, not the Heaven Observation Elysium.

    All of them shot nces at each other the next second.

    Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t the only one. In fact, the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t fully know what it meant either.

    The Azure me World and even the once Azure Ascension World contained a Heaven Observation Elysium! In the past, that was what the real name of the Elysium above the Jiao Continent was!

    However, with Zhuge Xiang¡¯s appearance, all of them understood the importance of the Elysium. The Heaven Observation Elysium of the Azure me World had already been exposed, and there was nothing they could do about it. However, there was no way they would tell the Guards Commander that they used to have one.

    Kou Chongxue chuckled, ¡°The Elysium in the Azure me World doesn¡¯t seem any different from any other Elysiums. Commander Zhuge, would you enlighten us as to how you knew it was a Heaven Observation Elysium?¡±

    Since Zhuge Xiang came alone, he seemed to have chosen to show his sincerity. That was something the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World understood.

    As such, he naturally had to reveal some valuable information regardless.¡°About the Heaven Observation Sect¡­¡± Zhuge Xiang muttered softly. He seemed to be arranging his thoughts and he eventually continued, ¡°It¡¯s a sect that is primarily focused on the inheritance of Stargazers.¡±

    No one spoke as they waited patiently for him to continue.

    Staring at all of them, Zhuge Xiang understood that a simple introduction wouldn¡¯t be enough to move them. In the end, he continued, ¡°The Heaven Observation Sect has the most perfect Stargazer inheritance in the vast sea of stars. They established the Heaven Observation Elysium in the worlds they found and built a Star Observatory on every one of them. Making use of all the Star Observatories they built, they would coordinate with each other and discover many other worlds.¡±

    ¡°At their peak, the Heaven Observation Sect had more than 300 Stargazers. The number of worlds they discovered was no less than a hundred, and they built 72 Star Observatories in the vast sea of stars, even in deste locations. They seemed to have located 24 other worlds on which they established Elysiums, and they are the only ones who know where those worlds are. Right¡­ Their sect naturally knows where those worlds are.¡±

    ¡°From what I know, every single Stargazer inheritance left behind came from the Heaven Observation Sect and from rumors elsewhere, the Heaven Observation Sect might have found even more worlds than we know. ording to the legends, the Heaven Observation Sect would record the locations of the worlds they found, along with several important locations in the sea of stars into a bronze book called the Star Map. They left 24 of those Star Maps behind in some of the Elysiums they established. It was said that they failed topletely destroy those Star Maps before the Heaven Observation Sect was destroyed and there might be 8 of them left. There might be some who say that there are 12 Star Maps left, but no one knows how many of them there are exactly.¡±

    Zhuge Xiang finally slowed down after reaching the end as he awaited the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World to digest the news.

    A momentter, Kou Chongxue asked, ¡°For the Heaven Observation Sect to be able to discover so many words and establish 24 Elysiums, they had to possess extraordinary strength. How could such a massive power be exterminated? How could there not be anyone who survived? Why hadn¡¯t we heard much about the Heaven Observation Sect?¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Kou, how do you know there isn''t anyone who survived? I didn¡¯t say that they were all killed. Otherwise, how would we know about the Stargazer inheritance they left behind? As for the reason the Heaven Observation Sect was destroyed, there had to be an even more powerful faction behind it! In fact, there might be more than a single power who made their move. A question like that¡­ It¡¯s not something I have the qualifications to know.¡± Zhuge Xiangughed.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World revealed their shock at the news. The person before them was a fourth tier True Immortal and a trusted advisor of the Star Origin City Lord. If even he said that he didn¡¯t have the qualifications to know, one could imagine how deep the waters behind the extermination of the Heaven Observation Sect was.

    Kou Chongxue thought for a moment before he continued, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, if I wish to continue asking about the real reason the Heaven Observation Sect was destroyed, I believe Commander Zhuge won¡¯t be willing to share more then?¡±

    Forcing a smile, Zhuge Xiang continued, ¡°It¡¯s not that I won¡¯t be willing to share more. I don¡¯t know too much about it. For a sect that can establish themselves on many worlds¡­ Do you know howplicated the reason would be behind their extermination? How can anyone know for sure what happened? Was it because they were too strong? Did they control too many worlds? Or perhaps, they discovered a secret they weren¡¯t supposed to know in the vast sea of stars? How can people like us say for sure?¡±

    Kou Chongxue continued to press, ¡°So, Commander Zhuge, what¡¯s the reason behind your intention to look for the remnants of the Heaven Observation Sect? Is it because of the Star Map you brought up earlier?¡±

    Zhuge Xiang shot Kou Chongxue a deep gaze and mumbled, ¡°If True Immortal Kou is willing to share the Star Map with our Star Origin Guards, I will personally exin my entire experience of being in the Martial Void Realm to you. With your amazing talent, you will definitely be able to fight for a chance to enter the Seventh Order of the Primary Realm!¡±

    Shaking his head slowly, Kou Chongxue forced a chuckle, ¡°It¡¯s a shame¡­ Even though I obtained the Cangming Elysium, I didn¡¯t find any bronze book or Star Map in it. I can swear an oath if you don¡¯t trust me.¡±

    Zhuge Xiang was slightly taken aback and a deep frown appeared on his face.

    Since Kou Chongxue had the guts to swear an oath, that would mean that there definitely wasn¡¯t a Star Map in the Elysium in the Azure me World.

    That would greatly lower the value of the Elysium of the Azure me World. However, Zhuge Xiang wasn¡¯t too disappointed. He continued, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I believe you. Since we can confirm that the Elysium has been left behind by the Heaven Observation Sect, I would still sincerely request that True Immortal Kou will share the Elysium with me.¡±

    Thinking for a second, Kou Chongxue stared at Zhuge Xiang. ¡°Commander Zhuge, are you really here to look for the Star Map?¡±

    At that point, the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World could also tell that Zhuge Xiang wasn¡¯t there for the Star Map. At the very least, his main intention wasn¡¯t to obtain the Star Map.

    Letting out a soft sigh, Zhuge Xiang exined, ¡°Since things have gotten to this point, there is no need for me to hide anything. The reason I came alone wasn¡¯t just so that you won¡¯t misunderstand. I also have some selfish motives on my part. The inheritance from the Heaven Observation Sect might possibly affect my chances to advance further into the next cultivation realm!¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, none of the True Immortals present could maintain theirposure.

    Tiny fluctuations appeared in the space around them and Zhuge Xiang clearly understood that they weremunicating among themselves. He didn¡¯t try to interrupt. Instead, he waited for them toplete their discussion.

    A momentter, they finally stopped. Yang Taihe was the person to speak on their behalf. ¡°Commander Zhuge, are you serious?¡±

    ¡°Absolutely.¡± Zhuge Xiang muttered.

    In a serious voice, Yang Taihe replied, ¡°Please, tell us more.¡±

    ¡°The Heaven Observation Sect was able to establish themselves on many worlds and possessed tyrannical strength, but that didn¡¯t mean that they stood at the very peak of power in the vast sea of stars. Even so, there is no doubt about it. To make even the supreme powers in the vast sea of stars afraid of them¡­ The Heaven Observation Sect probably had many experts in the Seventh Order of the Primary Realm!¡±

    ¡°Seventh Order?! Many of them?!¡± Yang Taihe gasped in shock. He even forgot tomunicate with the others before he continued, ¡°Commander Zhuge, what do you mean by supreme powers in the vast sea of stars?¡±

    Yang Taihe¡¯s question might have already veered off the topic they wanted to ask about, but none of the others were displeased with him. That was because they also wanted to know the answer to Yang Taihe¡¯s question. In fact, they might be even more anxious to find an answer.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Zhuge Xiang shook his head slowly and mumbled, ¡°This isn¡¯t something I can exin easily. Everything I told you came from the previous Guards Commanders before me¡­¡±

    Even though they knew that Zhuge Xiang intentionally brought up the previous Guard Commanders to scare them, they couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of shock.

    Zhuge Xiang continued, ¡°After the Heaven Observation Sect was exterminated, another rumor went about. It said that even though the Heaven Observation Sect had many experts in the Seventh Order of the Primary Realm, they were unable to enter the ranks of supreme powers in the vast sea of stars because they didn¡¯t have an expert in the Eighth Order of the Primary Realm. The moment the Heaven Observation Sect manages to ovee that challenge¡­ With the number of experts in the Seventh Order they have, they would be able to immediately suppress everyone and obtain the spot as the strongest supreme power in the vast sea of stars.¡±

    Zhang Xuansehng seemed to have heard his hidden meaning and he couldn¡¯t help but grunt once. ¡°Since it has such a perfect inheritance for the Seventh Order, wouldn¡¯t that mean that it would be easy for them to enter that realm? Could it have greatly lowered the requirements for cultivators to step into the Seventh Order?¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Zhuge Xiang continued, ¡°True Immortal Zhang, you got it really quickly. It¡¯s also my true intention to try to look for the inheritance in their Elysiums. From what I know, every one of their Elysiums would have an expert in the Martial Void Realm or above stationed in it¡­¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to look at the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World. ¡°Perhaps¡­ The martial inheritance of the Azure me World might havee from the experts of the Heaven Observation Sect! Of course, it¡¯s not like their Martial Void Realm expert is the only one present. There would also be a ton of disciples stationed there¡­¡±

    ¡°Last question. What do we call the Seventh Order of the Primary Realm?¡± Kou Chongxue asked.

    A profound light shed in Zhuge Xiang¡¯s eyes and he muttered, ¡°The City Lord has called it the Star Chasing Realm. It¡¯s said that one¡¯s cultivation in the Seventh Order is closely rted to the stars, but all of us gave it a proper name, called the Martial Ster Realm!¡±

 Chapter 1039: Tongyou Elysium?

    Chapter 1039: Tongyou Elysium?

    Shang Xia had been in seclusion the entire time¡­ After thend from the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent had been integrated into the You Continent, their territory expanded greatly.

    As time passed, the cultivators of the Spirit Luxuriant World quickly learned about some more basic concepts about being a Spirit World.

    The experts of the Tongyou Institution might havee up with many ns to erge the You Continent, and they did manage to increase itsndmass by quite a bit. Along with the world ascension back then, the You Continent also expanded greatly. However, it maintained its size to be around 5000 miles wide.

    In the Spirit Luxuriant World, the You Continent was still firmly ced near thest few spots in terms of size even after their expansion.

    However, things were different after obtaining a portion ofnd from the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent. The You Continent quickly expanded to be 8000 miles wide!

    Even though thend had been brought back from the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent, it wasn¡¯t as simple as piecing them together and calling it a day. Instead, they had to be properly fused together.

    After the fusion, the You Continent would finally no longer be considered among the smallest continents of the Spirit Luxuriant World. It would finally enter the middle ranks!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Of course, that was only in terms of size. If they took into ount the density of heaven and earth qi, and the prosperity ofnd, the You Continent could be considered one of the blessednds of cultivation in the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    When Shang Xia entered the Six Direction Realm back then, his ambitions were huge. He epassed the entire region with his Void Origin. As such, as long as he could withstand the burden, he would be able to draw on the power of the world contained in the You Continent!It was the main reason he was able to kill an expert at the second tier of the Martial Void Realm when fighting 2 of them at the same time above the heavenly screen.

    As the You Continent grew even stronger, and it expanded yet again, the power of the world it contained started to rise. If Shang Xia wanted to fully control them, his Void Origin would have to ensure great pressure.

    If Shang Xia used the methods the other True Immortals used and slowly digested a portion of the energy before assimting it to themselves, it would be possible.

    Actually, even Kou Chongxue was barely able to draw on two-thirds of the power contained in the Jiao Continent. In battle, he was able to fully control slightly less than that.

    As for Huang Jinghan and Lu Wuzi, who just entered the Martial Void Realm, the amount of energy they could draw would only be less.

    Of course, the amount of energy they could draw was also rted to the continents they used to ascend.

    For example, the Yan Continent of the Spirit Luxuriant World. It was the smallest continent and the most deste. Even if a True Immortal broke through with the spirituality of the Yan Continent, even if they could draw on all the power contained in the Yan Continent, they wouldn¡¯t be a match for Kou Chongxue who could use half the power contained in the Jiao Continent.

    Slowly assimting the power of the world might be one of the methods, but that wasn¡¯t what Shang Xia nned to do. He wanted to finish everything in one go!

    That was also why in the past half a year after obtaining thend from the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent, Shang Xia had been fully focused on dealing with it even if it caused him to progress slower in terms of cultivation.

    Half a year was clearly not enough for him toplete the assimtion. That was also why he was nowhere to be seen when Zhuge Xiang came.

    ¡­ Only after a year did he manage to control the power of the world contained in the new You Continent. The 8th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar had already rolled around by the time he was done.

    However, one had to admit that after hepleted the assimtion, even though his cultivation remained the same, hisbat strength would rise sharply.

    ¡­

    In the depths of the Tongyou Paradise which experienced a lot of changes, Kou Chongxue managed to look for Shang Xia after hepleted his seclusion. He wanted to ask the youngster about hisprehension in the time he was in seclusion.

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re the only True Immortal who managed to epass the continent with your Void Origin and be able to fully draw on the power of the world in the continent after you broke through¡­¡± Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but sigh.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Well, we can learn something from this anyway. A battle between experts in the Martial Void Realm won¡¯t just be affected by their cultivation realms. The size of the continents they rely on to ascend, the foundations of their continent, and the strength of their world will all be factors affecting theirbat strength. Even their proficiency in controlling the power of the world wille into y¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded initially, but he quickly started shaking his head. ¡°I¡¯m afraid this only applies to new Spirit Worlds like ours or Azure Worlds. The situation of Martial Void Realm experts in peak-tier Spirit Worlds like the Spirit Abundance World or Spirit Mammoth World should be a lot better¡­¡±

    ¡°Is that because their world has already reached a near-perfect state and the difference between continents isn¡¯t asrge?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°That is most likely the case. Our Spirit Luxuriant World looks like we¡¯reparable to the Spirit Abundance World on the surface as we also have 23 continents, but we have continents like the tyrannical Northern Sea Continent that is both massive and possess powerful foundations, and the Yan Continent that is small and weak¡­ We also have continents like the Mao Continent that are basically void of life. Only after we raise the foundations of every single continent in our world will we be able topare ourselves to peak-tier Spirit Worlds like the Spirit Abundance World or the Spirit Mammoth World.¡± Kou Chongxue mumbled in response.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°Yeah. In order to quickly reach that level, we need to produce even more True Immortals!¡±

    They discussed the situation the Spirit Luxuriant World was in for a little while before Kou Chongxue told him about what happened when Zhuge Xiang came and their discussion above the heavenly screen.

    After hearing the breakdown, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but gasp, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that the bronze book would be so important, and be rted to such a big mess¡­ Fortunately, the Star Map came from our Celestial Remains and not the Azure me World¡­ However¡­ Are we sure news of the Star Map won¡¯t be leaked?¡±

    Kou Chongxue thought for a second before he replied, ¡°Han Mo has already been in by Sun Haiwei, and everyone else who knows about this is a core part of our institution. The possibility that the news of the bronze book being leaked is extremely unlikely¡­¡±

    ¡°That might not be the case. Han Mo might have told others about the treasure before he was killed. The only reason no one knows about it yet is because news of the Heaven Observation Sect is only restricted to those in the Martial Void Realm. As people slowly learn about the Heaven Observation Sect, Heaven Observation Elysium, Seventh Order of the Primary Realm, and the Star Origin Lord¡­ We might not be able to keep the secret of the Star Map any longer. In fact, the Ice Essence Sect and the Northern Sea Mystic Sect might have already learned about it¡­¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    After thinking about what he said for a little more, Kou Chongxue sighed, ¡°Even if they know, it won¡¯t be too big of a problem!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly in response. He understood what Kou Chongxue meant.

    With them around, no one in the Spirit Luxuriant World should try to mess with the Tongyou Institution. Moreover, the Star Map is extremely important. If news of it ever gets out, the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t be the ones in trouble. The Spirit Luxuriant World would be dragged into the mess, the scale of which would be far greater than a mere invasion from the Spirit Abundance World.

    Shang Xia muttered, ¡°In that case, would we be sharing the records stored in the Heaven Observation Elysium from the Azure me World with Zhuge Xiang?¡±

    ¡°All of us swore an oath. We¡¯ll be sharing it with him, and as the Star Origin Guards Commander, he wouldn¡¯t take it for free. He gave us quite a bit of benefits.¡± Kou Chongxueughed.

    ¡°What about the crystal orb that contains the essence of the Northern Chihuang Continent?¡± Shang Xia wondered.

    Shaking his head, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°That has been split up a long time ago! The world essence it contains is extremely important to True Immortals at our level. However, splitting it up into 6 portions for the 4 Elysiums, the Ice Essence Sect, and us, barely gave us any benefits. What we gained is something else. We gained more insights about the Martial Void Realm and a better way to trade in Star Origin City.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in acknowledgment. It seemed as though most of the benefits fell into the hands of the factions of the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Of course, Kou Chongxue and the Tongyou Institution definitely obtained the bulk of the benefits.

    Having thought of something, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Now, we can be sure that the Celestial Remains was once the Heaven Observation Elysium. At the very least, the Eternal Pce and the Divine Capital Sect knew about their existence, and the Yuanchen Sect probably learned about it too. They might also have the inheritance left behind by the Heaven Observation Sect¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue nced at him with a raised eyebrow and snorted, ¡°No shit. Perhaps, Zhuge Xiang¡¯s exnation about how the Azure me World¡¯s cultivation inheritance started from the Heaven Observation Sect also applied to our Azure Origin World back then! Then again¡­ The Divine Capital Sect and Eternal Pce might not know too much. They had a thousand or so years. If they truly had the real inheritance left behind by the Heaven Observation Sect, they wouldn¡¯t have to wait until now¡­¡±

    Shang Xia agreed with Kou Chongxue¡¯s conjecture, but he continued, ¡°What about the Star Map? How many pages can we open?¡±

    After a short moment of consideration, Kou Chongxue mumbled, ¡°Now that we have a Star Observatory, let¡¯s wait till the Heavenly Star Pcepletes the Stargazer inheritance before we talk about the Star Map.¡±

    The Heavenly Star Pce had the mostplete Stargazer inheritance out of everyone in the Spirit Luxuriant World and with the support of the True Immortals¡¯ factions, they moved a good portion of their base of operations to the Jiao Continent toplete the construction of the Star Observatory.

    However¡­ The Tongyou Institution was no slouch either! They obtained aplete Star Observatory from the Elysium of the Azure me World, but they didn¡¯t want news of it to get out.

    Since Lu Wuzi obtained quite a few benefits from them, he reached an agreement with them and wouldn¡¯t spread the news of their Star Observatory around.

    As Kou Chongxue stood up, he saw that Shang Xia still remained seated and was flipping through the cultivation manual Zhuge Xiang provided. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Can¡¯t you go back and study it when you get the time? You need to help me out and transform the Tongyou Paradise!¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t it still a little too early¡­¡± Shang Xia reluctantly got to his feet.

    The transformation of the Tongyou Paradise actually already started when they brought back the Cangming Elysium a year ago.

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia¡¯s interference will only allow them to speed up the process, but throughout the process, they would definitely lose a portion of world origin due to their interference.

    Shaking his head, Kou Chongxue growled, ¡°It¡¯s not early at all. The importance of a True Immortal that has the support of an Elysium is something you have seen for yourself. Their ability to protect our world from an invasion is also clear as day. Our institution needs to quickly nurture a True Immortal for our Elysium. Only then we can leave the Spirit Luxuriant World without worrying too much!¡±

 Chapter 1040: Tongyou Elysium

    Chapter 1040: Tongyou Elysium

    In the 8th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar, the Spirit Luxuriant World was destined to not have a peaceful day.

    After getting rid of the True Immortals of the various worlds, the Spirit Luxuriant World started to digest the gains they received from the Azure me World.

    Every single continent experienced disturbances to different degrees. If some of the sects were unable to react in time, volcano eruptions and massive tsunamis would wreck their continent.

    Fortunately, their world had tons of cultivators and it was a supernatural world. Natural disasters of that scale could easily be quelled by powerful cultivators. As such, not too much chaos was caused.

    However, that only applied to cultivators. No one knew how many mortals were affected by those outbursts, and among them were the mortals of the Azure me World. They were scattered around the various continents, and they were left to fend for themselves.

    There was also one more thing. Even though it sounded pretty amazing, other than the mortals the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World managed to save with their Star Ships, a good portion of mortals scattered around the continents managed to live!

    It was due to the presence of the True Immortals who held the continent in ce as they returned to the Spirit Luxuriant World, allowing them to stay alive.

    With the separation of the continents, they were also scattered about the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Currently, the Spirit Luxuriant World could truly be considered to be sparsely popted!When the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World fused back then to form the Azure Ascension World, there were many continents that hadn¡¯t been fully developed. After they ascended to the Spirit Luxuriant World, the continents grew wider and stronger. With the assimtion of the 3 great continents of the Azure me World, every continent grewrger, but the poption remained about the same.

    The perfect example of it was the You Continent.

    The Tongyou Institution might have been trying to attract people over after their establishment, but they were unable to greatly increase the poption of the You Continent no matter how hard they tried.

    With the constant expansion of their territory, the You Continent also had to migrate a portion of their members over. The You Continent that was alreadycking in poption became even more sparsely popted.

    The reason why they brought back as many mortals as they could was to make up for the expandednd mass, and the You Continent was the most enthusiastic when it came to doing it.

    Thend they took from the Eastern Nuanyuan Continent around the Cangming Elysium was the most densely popted region. After several generations, the descendants of those from the Azure me World would finally be integrated into the Spirit Luxuriant World and when that happened, they would be able to cultivate normally.

    Even though the 6 great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World split up most of the benefits, the leftovers were enough to bring about a good surge of benefits to the other powers. Everyone experienced a collective rise in strength.

    The Tianya Pavilion that once worked with the Tongyou Institution also made use of the opportunity to gain a round of benefits.

    After splitting up the essence of the Azure me World, almost everyone was looking at the core regions of the continents. However, a good portion of the Azure me World¡¯s essence was contained in the countless inds that existed on the seas in those continents.

    Madam Yu, the Tianya Pavilion Master, managed to obtain the help of the institution when everyone still had their eyes on the main continents to obtain several valuable inds. They managed to gather a bunch of them and with the assistance of the underwater volcanoes and their years of umtions, they eventually managed to establish their Holy Land around an underground volcano!

    Even though their Holy Land was pretty unconventional to be established around a volcano, the appearance of the Tianya Holy Land solidified its position as one of the powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    One had to say that they were just following the general improvement of the Spirit Luxuriant World as it grew stronger.

    Any power that managed to establish their Holy Land after the Spirit Luxuriant World took shape would be considered a Sect with a Holy Land.

    After the transformation and 3 experiences of fighting True Immortals of another world, the importance of True Immortals was clear for all to see.

    That was precisely why powers that had True Immortals, would be considered great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Other than the 4 Elysiums, the Ice Essence Sect, and Tongyou Institution were included in the rankings of great powers.

    Factions that hadn¡¯t reached that level but established their Holy Lands would be considered first-rate factions¡­

    ¡­

    If they had to pick a faction that caused the greatest waves in the 8th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar, everyone would agree that the Tongyou Institution would take the top spot.

    With powerful spatial fluctuationsing from the Tongyou Institution thatsted for a long time, even the World Origin Source of the world was affected. Kou Chongxue joined hands with Shang Xia to integrate the Tongyou Paradise into the Cangming¡­ No, Heaven Observation Elysium.

    When theypleted the integration, the Tongyou Institution obtained their Elysium. The number of Elysiums in the Spirit Luxuriant World increased to 5!

    The Tongyou Elysium was unlike any other Elysiums of the Spirit Luxuriant World. They fused aplete Elysium into their own, and they didn¡¯t have to build it from the ground up. From that point alone, their starting point was far ahead of other Elysiums in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The fusion process was so intense that itsted an entire year, and everyone in the Spirit Luxuriant World felt the process.

    In terms of foundations, the Tongyou Institution might not beparable to ancient Elysiums like the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Eternal Pce, or Divine Capital Sect, but it was definitely leagues ahead of the Xiangyang Elysium of the Yuanchen Sect.

    With theplete formation of the Tongyou Elysium, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia saw streams of dipper qi being nurtured by the Elysium before scattering all around.

    They even saw several rank six treasures starting to form¡­

    Of course, they would need a lot more time if they wished to nurture rank six treasures. Even if they were finally produced, they might not be things the cultivators of the institution could make use of.

    However, it was enough to signify the importance of an Elysium for the Tongyou Institution.

    In a courtyard that stood in a certain spot in the depths of the Tongyou Elysium, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia stared at the item before them. They were looking at the Elysium Boundary Marker of the Tongyou Elysium, and with it, they would be able to control everything that happened in the Elysium.

    At that moment, that was exactly what they were doing. They were looking at everything that happened in the Elysium.

    ¡°Now that the Elysium has formed, our Tongyou Institution gained a spot to produce another Elysium True Immortal¡­ Aren¡¯t you afraid that there will be chaos in the institution as people fight for that spot?¡± Shang Xia asked Kou Chongxue with a trace of caution in his voice.

    Kou Chongxue might be the person who established the institution and took charge of its development, allowing him to possess absolute authority, people would always change¡­ It was especially so in the face of a way to enter the Martial Void Realm! Even though they would be restricted to the Elysium, entering the Martial Void Realm meant that they would be a True Immortal!

    They would be an existence who could influence the Spirit Luxuriant World on arge scale!

    ¡°As of now¡­ Who do you think has the qualifications to be an Elysium True Immortal of our Tongyou Elysium?¡± Kou Chongxue tossed another question back to Shang Xia.

    ¡°Obviously, those who n on bing an Elysium True Immortal for the sake of bing one shouldn¡¯t be chosen¡­ Bing an Elysium True Immortal should only be ast resort¡­¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t answer the question directly. Instead, he brought up the restrictions of being an Elysium True Immortal.

    Falling deep in thought, Kou Chongxue eventually muttered, ¡°I agree¡­ The path of cultivation is arduous but it shouldn¡¯t stop us from pushing forward. If the slot to be an Elysium True Immortal is open, we might destroy their desire to improve. That¡¯s something that will severely impact the progress of our institution. Anyone who is aiming to be an Elysium True Immortal has already lost the qualifications of ever bing one¡­¡±

    ¡°What else?¡± Kou Chongxue raised an eyebrow and continued asking.

    ncing at him, Shang Xia chuckled softly in response. ¡°You definitely know what I¡¯m going to say¡­ Why do you need me to say it out loud?¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Kou Chongxueughed under his breath. ¡°You¡¯re a slippery brat¡­¡±

    ¡°Actually, we aren¡¯t in a rush. As long as you and I exist, the Elysium has already been formed. Why do we need to produce a third True Immortal? After all, there aren¡¯t even many Martial Dipper Realm experts of the institution who are that qualified to step into the Martial Void Realm anyway. It¡¯s still too early to be thinking about the third True Immortal. Even if one of them manages to grow to a point where they get the chance to break through, leaving their chances of sess aside, we still need to prepare a lot of resources¡­ It will take a long time anyway.¡± Shang Xia mumbled.

    Letting out a soft sigh, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°You¡¯ve been in seclusion for an entire year before we established the Elysium and you might not know what is happening outside¡­ We received news from our sources in Star Origin City. It seems that experts from the Superior World have secretly descended¡­¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Superior World?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s heart sank. ¡°Are you talking about those Essence Worlds?¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded in response. ¡°The Star Origin City has 2 fixed spatial tunnels to Essence Worlds. All of us have no idea what those worlds contain or represent¡­¡±

    Shang Xia fell deep into thought. ¡°Are you afraid that the experts of the Superior Worlds came for the Heaven Observation Sect? Oh right¡­ Is the news reliable?¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded again. ¡°We received the information from Huang Yu, who has already entered the Star Origin Guards.¡±

    ¡°Huang Yu?! Has he already entered the Star Origin Guards?! How did he do it?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

 Chapter 1041: Third Tier True Immortal Yang Taihe

    Chapter 1041: Third Tier True Immortal Yang Taihe

    The 8th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar passed quickly.

    The essence of the Azure me World had been pretty much assimted into the Spirit Luxuriant World and there weren¡¯t any obvious signs of the Azure me World any longer.

    Even though the foundations of the Spirit Luxuriant World experienced arge increase, the situation where several more Martial Void Realm True Immortals were born was nowhere to be seen. In fact, not even a single attempt was made!

    Yifeng and Jiu Du tried to advance back then and failed, ending their lives in the process. The Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t have any other Martial Dipper Realm experts who could attempt a breakthrough after them! After all, they were far toocking when it came to their umted strength.

    Of course, there might not have been any attempts to break into the Martial Void Realm, but due to the blessing of the world, their collective strength increased by quite a bit.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    From what Shang Xia learned, in the recent 2 years, the Tongyou Institution gained 3 more Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    As the Spirit Luxuriant World increased their interactions with the other worlds, cultivation knowledge became even more widespread and the high-level experts of the various factions learned a lot more.

    For example, they knew that if a world wanted to be an Azure World, they needed 9 continents at the very least and every continent would need to possess a certain level of strength.

    That was the situation the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World back then was in.In the past, the Azure Origin World had 13 continents and the Azure Spiritual World had 11 continents. They surpassed the lowest requirements of an Azure World.

    However, they were far from being able to be a Spirit World back then. The minimum requirement to be a Spirit World was to have 18 continents!

    Of course¡­ After the fusion, the Azure Ascension World possessed 24 continents, exceeding the requirements to be a Spirit World.

    It was a shame that their foundations were too weak and with the Elysiums plundering the spirituality of other continents, the difference in strength between some continents was massive. They were unable to ascend¡­

    Only after Kou Chongxue brought the experts of the Azure Ascension World to steal world origin from the Azure me World back then from the Southern Yanlin Continent did they manage to ascend!

    After bing a Spirit World, it became clear again that the foundations of many continents were far too weak.

    ording to the information Zhuge Xiang revealed, if a Spirit World wanted to ascend into an Essence World, it would need to possess 27 continents!

    Even though the Spirit Luxuriant World had 24 continents due to the merger of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World, there was a massive difference between the strength of the various continents.

    The You Continent was a great exception as it had been revived after the efforts Kou Chongxue and the Tongyou Institution put in for dozens of years!

    The only thing the You Continentcked at the moment wasnd mass. In terms of everything else, they would be ced at the top of the continents in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    As for other continents¡­ There were several that weren¡¯t just considered weak. They were actually far from what an ordinary Spirit World would consider a continent.

    Of the original 5 Border Continents that suffered in the collision between the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World, other than the You Continent that was flourishing, the Qing and Shu Continents managed to recover a little. The Bing and Liang Continents didn¡¯t seem too much better than before.

    From how things looked, bing an Essence World was far out of their reach even though they had close to the required number of continents.

    If they were to onlypare themselves to other Spirit Worlds¡­ The Spirit Luxuriant World would probably have reached the level of a peak-tier Spirit World.

    Speaking about the strength of a continent¡­ Shang Xia learned from Kou Chongxue that the Yong Continent which housed the Divine Capital Sect and the Eternal Pce, along with the Northern Sea Continent that had the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, possessed the strongest spirituality among the continents. It was because of the constant nurturing of the Elysiums and how they plundered the spirituality of other continents, but they managed to reach a new peak level of strength.

    The Yuanchen Sect¡¯s Jing Continent would probablye next.

    That was because the Yuanchen Sect stole a portion of the Jiao Continent¡¯s spirituality, and received the blessing of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Compared to the other 2 continents that had the 3 old Elysiums, the Yuanchen Sect existed for a far shorter time¡­

    As for You Continent¡­

    After the construction of the Tongyou Elysium, in order to prevent anything from going wrong, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue took turns staying in the Elysium for a period of time.

    Shang Xia consolidated his foundations back then, and he actually gained the qualification to enter the second tier¡­ However, he was in no rush to raise his cultivation level. Instead, he wanted to solidify his foundations to the best of his ability so that he could better control the power of the world contained in the You Continent.

    After fusing the Elysium into the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia managed to gain even more insights to his cultivation.

    Already standing at the edge of the second tier, Shang Xia would be able to fuse his Void Origin into his domain and enter the level of Inner Fusion with a single push.

    He had been trying to deduce the method to craft another talisman when he received an urgent transmission from Kou Chongxue from above the heavenly screen, asking him to rush over.

    Realizing something, he appeared above the heavenly screen instantly. When he arrived, he discovered that Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t the only one present. The other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World had already arrived with the exception of Yang Taihe. Even the heavily injured Lu Wuzi who was treating his injuries hade.

    Without Kou Chongxue¡¯s reminder, Shang Xia knew what was happening. He felt the fluctuations the moment he arrived, and he knew that Yang Taihe was about to step into the third tier of the Martial Void Realm, the level of External Unity.

    Back when Yifeng failed to break through, he sacrificed his Void Origin and allowed Yang Taihe to reach the peak of the second tier.

    After 2 years of consolidation, Yang Taihe finally restored the energy he lost and sessfully entered the third tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    Since he just broke through, Yang Taihe needed to consolidate his foundations and he didn¡¯t rush to the heavenly screen to meet up with the others.

    They didn¡¯t stay for long either. After seeing the fluctuations fade away, the other True Immortals quickly left.

    However, Shang Xia was an exception. Before returning, he raised his head to look at the asteroid belt in the distance.

    After experiencing the devastating attack from 12 True Immortals, the Spirit Luxuriant World had already gotten their experts to restore their defense system. They rebuilt whatever had been destroyed in the past and added several moreyers.

 Chapter 1042: Conjecture of the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman

    <h4>Chapter 1042: Conjecture of the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman</h4>

    ¡°Even Yang Taihe managed to be a third tier Martial Void Realm expert... Why do I feel like Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s cultivation remained stagnant the entire time?¡± Shang Xia asked as he made his way back to the Tongyou Elysium with Kou Chongxue.

    Originally, Zhang Xuansheng was most likely to enter the third tier of the Martial Void Realm before Yang Taihe.

    From what they were seeing, Yang Taihe alreadypleted the advancement, while Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s cultivation base remained pretty much the same. How could the other True Immortals not feel slightly curious?

    Shaking his head, Kou Chongxue chuckled, ¡°Who knows? However, all of us think that it has something to do with Zhang Jianzi.¡±

    Shang Xia fell deep into thought. Zhang Jianzi might have sessfully entered the Martial Void Realm, but he also relied on the Northern Sea Elysium and became an Elysium True Immortal.

    Normally, an Elysium would only be able to support the growth of a single True Immortal. The moment someone took on that path, the rest wouldn¡¯t be able to rely on the same Elysium unless the original True Immortal died.

    That was also why Yifeng and Jiu Du had to advance without the support of their Elysiums.

    When Yifeng failed, Yang Taihe wanted to save him by sacrificing himself and allowing Yifeng to be an Elysium true Immortal. However, Yifeng wasn¡¯t willing to be restricted to an Elysium and went out with a bang. In the end, his Void Origin was used to supplement Yang Taihe¡¯s foundations.

    Zhang Jianzi¡¯s appearance shattered what they knew about an Elysium only being able to support a single True Immortal.

    As for how Zhang Xuansheng and the Northern Sea Elysium managed to do it... It was a secret only they knew. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World were truly curious about the method they used, but there was no way Zhang Xuansheng would share it with them.

    Of course, from how Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s cultivation no longer improved, the other True Immortals could guess that it wasn¡¯t as though supporting 2 True Immortals had no drawbacks for the Northern Sea Elysium.

    Back in the Tongyou Elysium, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue could heave a sigh of relief and no longer restrain their auras. Their aura would no longer affect ordinary cultivators there.

    After they returned, Shang Xia recalled something and he asked, ¡°Patriarch Kou, the defense formation system around our world is still being worked on, but I didn¡¯t notice Hall Master Chu there...¡±

    Kou Chongxue stared at Shang Xia with a smile that wasn¡¯t a smile, and a look of embarrassment appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    True Immortals had powerful divine souls and they could cover a massive area with it. But for them to be able to determine a specific person wasn¡¯t present in a massive asteroid belt... They definitely needed to possess some sort of intimate rtionship...

    Finally looking away, Kou Chongxue snorted, ¡°Since you¡¯re no longer cultivating in seclusion, Little Chu is probably going toe looking for you soon. She has been working on something recently and she hasn¡¯t been taking part in the reconstruction of the defense system. You should be the only person who can help her with what she¡¯s up to anyway...¡±

    Shang Xia wanted to ask what it was, but Kou Chongxue had already left.

    The more he thought about Kou Chongxue¡¯s reaction, the more annoyed he became. After hearing what the patriarch said, he had half a mind to look for Chu Jia. However, he eventually decided to continue working on his Six Direction Teleportation Talisman.

    As one of the only rank five Talisman Grandmasters in the Spirit Luxuriant World, Shang Xia naturally wanted to improve his ability to craft talismans after entering the Six Direction Realm.

    However, a rank six talisman inheritance wasn¡¯t something he could obtain easily. It wasn¡¯t as though they didn¡¯t deploy members of the Tongyou Institution to the Star Origin City to look for any, but there was no way for them to obtain any. It was so scarce that even if they found some, the price was so absurdly high that it made no sense for them to buy one. As such, the institution failed to obtain even a single rank six talisman inheritance.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only rely on himself toe up with aplete rank six talisman inheritance.

    It wasn¡¯t as though he had to start from nothing. He had the semiplete rank six talisman Kou Chongxue obtained back then.

    Originally, he thought that he had a sufficient understanding of the iplete talisman, and he even came up with his rank five Teleportation Talisman from it. He felt that it wouldn¡¯t be too difficult toplete the rank six talisman.

    However, when he really tried his hand at it, he discovered that he thought about it too simply. A rank six talisman was of apletely different level.

    When he crafted the rank five Teleportation Talisman back then, it only had the ability to transport someone in a certain direction, and ordinary experts couldn¡¯t even control where they would end up.

    The rank five Teleportation Talisman might have the ability to allow one to enter or leave the heavenly screen undetected, but it would lose control sometimes and send the user into dangerous situations.

    Fortunately, when Huang Yu used the talisman back in the Heavenly Lake Elysium, it sent him out of the heavenly screen of the Spirit Abundance World. Shang Xia ended up somewhere in the north and was nearly captured by Zhao Wuhen.

    As he studied the way to craft the rank six talisman, he knew that with its sessful creation, the user would be able to pinpoint the direction and location they wanted to be sent.

    Naturally, the most valuable part of the talisman was the fact that it could allow one to ignore the heavenly screen. It was the function Shang Xia was most looking forward to when restoring the talisman.

    The more he studied the iplete talisman, the more he realized the ability of his rank five Teleportation Talisman to pass through the heavenly screen undetected was something he made by ident.

    He could tell that the rank six talisman didn¡¯t have the ability to let anyone ignore the restraints of the heavenly screen. Instead, the strongest property of the rank six talisman was the ability to resist any sort of spatial disturbance!

    It was clear to him that the main use of the talisman was when one was being hunted down by a True Immortal!

    The main difference between a True Immortal and cultivators of lower levels was their Void Origin. They could deploy their domain and seal or disrupt the space around them.

    However, the moment one used the rank six Teleportation Talisman, they would be able to ignore any seal or spatial disturbance created by the True Immortal to escape.

    ¡°So... The special property of my rank five Teleportation Talisman really came from a freak ident! Hmm... Even though it deviated from what the talisman really is, the effects were surprisingly good!¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself, ¡°If I manage to add the special property of my rank five Teleportation Talisman into the rank six talisman I¡¯m restoring... Wouldn¡¯t that mean that it would possess even more miraculous properties?! Will it be possible for me to enter any world I want?!¡±

    The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. The feeling was so intense that Shang Xia couldn¡¯t wait to restore the brand-new rank six talisman.

    However, he couldn¡¯t remain excited for long as he was quickly interrupted by Chu Jia who came knocking.

    ¡°What?! You want me to help you turn the Five Element Ring into a Formation-type Divine Weapon?!¡± Shang Xia stared at the expectant Chu Jia in fright as he couldn¡¯t believe what he just heard.

 Chapter 1043: Five Element Ring and the Formation Divine Weapon

    <h4>Chapter 1043: Five Element Ring and the Formation Divine Weapon</h4>

    When the Spirit Luxuriant World was attacked by the alliance of multiple worlds with 12 True Immortals, the Five Element Ring yed a huge part in how Shang Xia was able to kill one of his opponents in the second tier of the Martial Void Realm while facing 2 of them.

    After that battle, the Five Element Ring suffered pretty serious damage and it was filled with cracks. It was as though it would shatter the very next moment.

    Just when he thought that one of the most important weapons during his development was gone for good, he didn¡¯t expect that Chu Jia would restore it and use it for her cultivation. She even wanted to make it into a Formation Divine Weapon!

    ¡°How... How did you restore it?¡± Shang Xia asked while staring at Chu Jia with a strange gaze.

    Casually pulling out the Five Element Ring, Chu Jia showed the treasure to Shang Xia.

    The surface of the Five Element Ring was filled with cracks and it was as though it would crumble if he lightly touched it.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t the weapon still damaged?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask. As the real owner of the Five Element Ring, he only needed a single nce to tell the state of the weapon.

    Chu Jia mumbled, ¡°I went to look for the cksmith Grandmasters from the Tianya Pavilion and they said that in order to restore the weapon, they need your help. Otherwise, they might as well toss it into the furnace and make another weapon. After all, the damage to the Five Element Ring is far too bad...¡±

    Shang Xia replied without hesitation. ¡°Just throw it into the furnace and make another weapon from the leftover material! With your current status in the institution, they''re more than willing to give you enough resources to make another Divine Weapon. I¡¯m sure melting down the Five Element Ring will also give you a lot of rare resources, right?¡±

    He wasn¡¯t saying it for fun. After all, Chu Jia might not have entered the Martial Dipper Realm, but that was because she had been suppressing her cultivation.

    Her art of formations stood at the peak of the Spirit Luxuriant World at the moment. Her sessful creation of the Five Element Spirit Gathering Formation, Five Element Teleportation Formation, Five Element Void Formation, and other Five Element formations allowed her to enter the ranks of a rank five Formation Grandmaster. She was one of the few rank five Formation Grandmasters in the Spirit Luxuriant World, and could even bepared to Shang Xia, who was a freakish rank five Talisman Grandmaster who could craft all sorts of talismans.

    As for helping the cksmith Grandmasters in the Tianya Pavilion to restore the weapon... Without even mentioning how Shang Xia was one of the few True Immortals in the Spirit Luxuriant World, if he restored the weapon, the weapon artifact would still belong to him. Even if Chu Jia could make use of a good portion of the weapon¡¯s abilities, she wouldn¡¯t be able to do so perfectly.

    Chu Jia continued, ¡°But we still need you to help restore the weapon! After all, if the Five Element Ring doesn¡¯t contain the properties of the five elements, can we still consider it the Five Element Ring?!¡±

    Shang Xia burst outughing the next second. ¡°It¡¯s simple, isn¡¯t it? As long as you enter the Martial Dipper Realm right now, you should be able to. However, if you wish to make it into a Formation Divine Weapon, I¡¯m afraid...¡±

    Chu Jia seemed to have anticipated his response and she sighed, ¡°I¡¯m nning to enter the Martial Dipper Realm the same way as you and refine all five fate dippers...¡±

    Ordinarily, a Martial Dipper Realm expert would refine all sorts of fate dippers. They didn¡¯t have any sort of system, and they would eventually get to the point where they had 5 fate dippers to step into thergepletion stage. If theyprehended their martial intent, they would be able to enter the grandpletion stage.

    However, Shang Xia¡¯s path was clearly different from the rest. He had been walking down the path of five elements and he refined his fate dippers simultaneously.

    Even though his method wouldn¡¯t allow those who broke through to possessbat strengthparable to others of the same level, it would greatly reduce the chances of fate dipper disequilibrium. Experts who followed his method would be able to go further down their path.

    Refining all five fate dippers might allow ordinary cultivators to possess some special skills, but it would be even more special for Chu Jia who was a Formation Grandmaster!

    After a short moment of contemtion, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°Entering the Martial Dipper Realm that way is fine too... When the timees, the institution will prepare your advancement medicine and I will personally protect you when you advance.¡±

    ¡°You say that I can deal with the Five Element Ring after I break through, but have you thought that I have no idea how your Yin and Yang alignment works? That¡¯s precisely where the special property of the Five Element Ring lies anyway!¡± Chu Jia pouted.

    Raising an eyebrow, Shang Xia mumbled softly, ¡°Why don¡¯t you give it a shot first?¡±

    Chu Jia burst outughing while staring at him.

    Coughing once, he sighed, ¡°Forget it. I¡¯ll restore the ring when the timees. However...¡±

    Seemingly having thought of something, a strange look appeared in his eyes.

    Chu Jia obviously noticed the change and she asked, ¡°What?!¡±

    ¡°Hm... I was thinking... Why should we restore the Five Element Ring and not create 2 rings with the Yin and Yang properties?¡± Shang Xia wondered out loud.

    Seemingly taken aback, Chu Jia was surprised for a moment before understanding the worth of a pair of Five Element Rings with separate Yin and Yang properties. Gasping in shock, she grabbed Shang Xia¡¯s sleeves and started to jump around in excitement.

    The next second, she also discovered a problem with crafting 2 rings and her actions paused for a moment. ¡°In that case... Wouldn¡¯t we need double the resources to craft the divine artifact?¡±

    ¡°Leave that to me. Anyway... Where did you get an inheritance for a Formation Divine Weapon?¡± Shang Xia smiled while asking.

    With a wide grin on her face, Chu Jia continued, ¡°Did you forget about True Immortal Meng Yuanxiu from the Azure Oddity World?¡±

    ¡°How could I? Did you manage to get your hands on his formation inheritance?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in shock.

    Chu Jia¡¯s expression froze for a second and she grumbled, ¡°How can it be that easy? His art of formations is known across the sea of stars! I heard that when the Azure Oddity World was conquered, several cultivators of the Azure Oddity World tried to escape with a part of his inheritance. No one knows how Patriarch Kou did it, but he managed to obtain some records from the Star Origin City about how to craft a Formation Divine Weapon. That was why I thought of crafting a Formation Divine Weapon... No... Wait no! That¡¯s why I¡¯m determined to craft the weapon itself! I¡¯ve been thinking about it for a long time, and I¡¯m actually going to do it now!¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but tease, ¡°Heh, you¡¯re really amazing... I lent you the weapon back then, but you already thought of making it your own. Looks like you really scammed me back then when you asked for the Five Element Ring.¡±

    Letting go of his sleeves, Chu Jia red at Shang Xia before shoving him as hard as she could.

    After she left, Shang Xia went to look for Kou Chongxue to ask about the inheritance of the Formation Divine Weapon.

    If he wasn¡¯t mistaken, Shang Xia saved a bunch of cultivators from the Azure Oddity World back then. They even made an agreement back then. Shang Xia told Huang Yu about their agreement back then. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    However, he had no idea how Huang Yu managed to smoke his way into the Star Origin Guards, and how he managed to obtain their trust to get his hands on the inheritance they owned.

    Unfortunately, his attempt to look for Kou Chongxue was useless. When he arrived, he realized that Kou Chongxue left sneakily some time ago. The only information he left behind was that he had gone to the Star Origin City.

    As for his purpose there, or what he was nning to do, he didn¡¯t leave any information for Shang Xia.

    ¡°Heh! I bet he did it on purpose so that I have to stay here in his stead!¡± Shang Xia snorted. He recognized Kou Chongxue¡¯s intentions right away.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World hadn¡¯t regained its original calm even though they had been digesting their gains. The Elysium True Immortals might be the only ones who couldn¡¯t leave the Spirit Luxuriant World, none of the others left during that time.

    The originally tense atmosphere that was felt around the Spirit Luxuriant World took a turn for the better as Yang Taihe consolidated his foundations in the third tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    At his level, if they were ever invaded again, he could draw on the power of the world and his Elysium, and his abilities would far surpass any ordinary third tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal.

    Even experts at Zhuge Xiang¡¯s level, who had reached the level of Dao Harmony, might not be able to easily take advantage of him.

    After their years of umtion and Yang Taihe¡¯s presence, Kou Chongxue, Huang Jinghan, and Lu Wuzi might be tempted to leave to look for opportunities... Well, Kou Chongxue already left.

    Even though Shang Xia never intended to head out to mess about, he was still a little annoyed that he was made use of. Chu Jia just left the Tongyou Elysium after looking for him when he also took his leave. He ran over to Hai Min¡¯s courtyard in the city to loosen up for the time being.

    Since Chu Jia managed to receive Shang Xia¡¯s full support, she quickly went to gather the resources required to restore the Five Element Ring.

    As the Deputy Patriarchs were still taking charge of matters rted to the institution, there wasn¡¯t much for Shang Xia to do.

    At that moment, the Tongyou Institution had 2 True Immortals. They were Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia. Under them were the 3 Deputy Patriarchs in the Martial Dipper Realm. Of them, Shang Bo had the highest cultivation level at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm. He still had the potential to advance further. Ji Wenlong was a second element Martial Dipper Realm expert, but his potential was pretty much exhausted. Yun Jing might have entered the Martial Dipper Realm, but she didn¡¯t seem too interested in cultivation and she focused more on the management of the institution.

    Other than the 3 of them, Liu Zhiyuan of the Liu n was promoted to the position of Deputy Patriarch.

    As the original 4 great ns of the Tongyou City who established the institution, the Liu n managed to get rid of Liu Jitang¡¯s shadow. Liu Zhiyuan sessfully regained the position of Deputy Patriarch once again.

    The only reason Liu Zhiyuan was able to step into the Martial Dipper Realm was because of Kou Chongxue¡¯s help and the rtionship the others had with Liu Jitang back then. Otherwise, with his abilities, it would be difficult for him to break through.

    The current Tongyou City still had the four great ns, but the You Continent was far from the You Continent of before.

    As the You Continent continued to expand, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s status rose along with their collective strength. The number of experts they possessed also reached an unprecedented level. The You Continent could be said to be flourishing like never before.

    Under such circumstances, the status of the 4 great ns had no choice but to fall as other powers rose and caught up.

    Their influence remained, but they were slowly shifting the focus of their strength. They were growing more mysterious and reserved.

    That was also something the four ns decided on. At the same time, Kou Chongxue and the institution also gave their silent approval to the approach.

 Chapter 1044: The Current Situation Regarding the High Level Experts of the Tongyou Elysium

    Chapter 1044: The Current Situation Regarding the High Level Experts of the Tongyou Elysium

    When Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue had been discussing the situation regarding the You Continent and the Elysium True Immortal qualification for the Tongyou Institution, he understood that their candidate would most likely note from any of the 4 great ns. Even experts closely rted to them wouldn¡¯t be chosen.

    It wasn¡¯t just something Kou Chongxue decided on his own. Instead, it was something the higher-ups of the ns concluded.

    Actually, even though the 4 great ns might seem like they had Martial Dipper Realm experts at their helm, the difference in strength was getting too obvious.

    If they ignored the Deputy Patriarchs of each n, and Shang Xia, the biggest anomaly among them, the ns didn¡¯t have a single expert whose cultivation reached the Martial Dipper Realm.

    However¡­ Shang Jian, Shang Xia¡¯s second uncle, was at thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm and already possessed the qualifications to attempt a breakthrough into the Martial Dipper Realm.

    There was also Shang Xi, Shang Xia¡¯s aunt, whopleted the refinement of her extermination origins. She also possessed the qualifications to enter the Martial Dipper Realm.

    That was also before they took into ount Shang Pei, who stationed herself in the Five Mountains Alliance after they relocated themselves into the Bing Continent. She had already stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm with the support of the institution, the Shang n, and the Five Mountains Alliance.

    The Yun n prospered the most after the Shang n, but they were even more low-key than the Shang n.

    The Ji n came after, and the Liu n ranked deadst. However, the Liu n had at least 4 experts in the Martial Extermination Realm among them.Other than the Deputy Patriarchs of the Tongyou Institution, Shang Lubing and Bu Jingshuang, Kou Chongxue¡¯s sworn brothers, also managed to step into the Martial Dipper Realm.

    With Kou Chongxue¡¯s support and the blessing of the world, they entered the Martial Dipper Realm one after another. However, they seemed to have drained their potential with that and it would be difficult for them to improve any further. Their statuses in the institution were already exalted at that point and the 2 of them were pretty much free to do as they wished the entire time. They would asionally show their faces around the You Continent to guide members of the younger generation, and no one would be able to catch them for long. They left behind quite a few legends for the institution.

    However, if the 6 of them could be considered members of the previous generation the institution had nurtured, the second generation of experts from the institution would be led by Ge Qingzhu. His improvement came at a steady pace and after the ascension of the Spirit Luxuriant World, he managed to break through. He was even preparing to refine his second fate dipper.

    Actually, when they obtained the Cangming Elysium back in the Azure me World, their main desire to keep the Origin Holy Artifact was for Ge Qingzhu. The pond full of lotus seemed perfect for him. Unfortunately¡­ They had to give it to Lu Wuzi to secure the more important Star Observatory.

    Other than Ge Qingzhu, the next most promising expert would be Liu Qinn. However, because of the injuries she suffered, she was destined to be unable to step into the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Chu Jia came next. It was a stretch to put her in the same generation as Liu Qinn and Ge Qingzhu, but she was just a little too old! She was slightly more than 10 years older than Shang Xia, and her seniority could be seen in the institution. Everyone there took her to be in the same generation as Liu Qinn and the others.

    She might not have entered the Martial Dipper Realm, but there was no doubt about it. Everyone knew it was a matter of time before it happened.

    There was also Alchemy Grandmaster Lu Chuan, who had been ¡®invited¡¯ to the institution politely by Kou Chongxue. His cultivation at the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm wasn¡¯t something to scoff at.

    After their generation came the first batch of students that received proper nurturing from the institution.

    Again, disregarding the freak that was Shang Xia, the expert with the fastest cultivation speed and highestbat abilities was Sun Haiwei. She was already preparing to refine her third fate dipper.

    She had been wandering around the Jiao Continent for the time being and students sent there to gain experience would basically be under her charge.

    There was also Gong Xin¡­ After the Five Mountains Alliance properly established itself, she went down south to the Jiao Continent to assist Sun Haiwei.

    Tian Mengzi, Dou Zhong, and Yan Ming also sessfully stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm one after the other. Their cultivations were at the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm at the moment.

    Also¡­ If they really had to count it, they could. They had a rank five Lightning Bird that could bemanded by the institution if they truly needed to.

    With 2 True Immortals and 15 experts in the Martial Dipper Realm, the Tongyou Institution was a terrifying power. Even 10 years ago, Shang Xia would never expect them to have developed to such an extent.

    As the You Continent continued to grow stronger after absorbing the Azure me World¡¯s essence, the Tongyou Institution eventually developed to stand at the peak of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The higher-ups of the institution might all be in the Martial Dipper Realm, but there were still gaps in power.

    Shang Bo and Gong Xin were the strongest Martial Dipper Realm experts in the institution, but there were still gaps in the Martial Dipper Realm. There was no one in the fourth or fifth element of the Martial Dipper Realm, and there was no need to even think of anyone in the grandpletion stage.

    ¡­

    After enjoying several carefree days in Hai Min¡¯s courtyard, Shang Xia finally returned to the Talisman Hall.

    When he returned, he discovered that they built a pavilion specially for him.

    Actually, it wasn¡¯t because he wanted to feel special. It was because the Talisman Pagoda would be able to assist high-level Talisman Grandmasters in their work. Anyone who had the qualifications to use the Talisman Pagoda would also have to be a rank five Talisman Grandmaster.

    The news of Shang Xia¡¯s appearance in the Talisman Pagoda quickly spread through the Talisman Hall. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Almost every rank three Talisman Master and above rushed to meet him the moment they received the news. They came with lots of questions as they wanted to request Shang Xia¡¯s guidance.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t reject any of them. After realizing how many people were present, he simply started a lecture thatsted for 7 whole days. He personally demonstrated the process of crafting some mid to high-level talismans. He even carved a rank three talisman seal before showing off how he crafted a talisman in the void. When it finally ended, he quickly chased everyone out.

    With a monstrous rank five Talisman Grandmaster like Shang Xia guiding them, the Talisman Hall became the core of talisman dao in the Spirit Luxuriant World. Powers from all over thends sent their Talisman Masters over to learn.

    At the end of the lecture, Ren Huan immediately came looking for Shang Xia.

    At that moment, Ren Huan had already taken on the position of deputy hall master. He might not be a Talisman Grandmaster, but he possessed the unique skill of crafting rank five talisman paper. Of course, all the rank five talisman papers he made would only be used by Shang Xia. He controlled the provision of resources to every Talisman Master, and he was the only deputy hall master among the 3 who wasn¡¯t a Talisman Master.

    In the Talisman Pagoda, Ren Huan hesitated slightly when he saw Shang Xia and didn¡¯t know whether or not to approach.

    ¡°Rx ande over. I¡¯m capable of restraining my aura¡­¡± Shang Xia sighed helplessly.

    In response, Ren Huan ran over happily andughed, ¡°I¡¯m not trying to act distant here¡­ Your aura as a True Immortal is just too powerful! Even if you guys are able to restrain it, all of us feel like we have to withstand the pressure of an entire world! It¡¯s a really stifling feeling¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nced at him before snorting, ¡°That means that your cultivation has already reached the peak of the Martial Extermination Realm. Looks like you can prepare to break through to the Martial Dipper Realm.¡±

    Ren Huan¡¯s qualification in the Tongyou Institution was also very impressive. He might have joined the Tongyou Institution some time ago, but with his abilities and cultivation, along with his amazing technique at crafting talisman paper, the institution decided to ce more emphasis on him and nurture him. Of course, Shang Xia¡¯s support was also key when it came to their decision.

    ¡°With the institution¡¯s favor and your help in recent years, I managed to gain quite a bit! The institution has already promised to provide me with aplete Origin Dipper when the timees. The resources I need to make my advancement medicine are nearly gathered and you won¡¯t have to worry about that!¡± Ren Huan chuckled.

    Thinking for a moment, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°When youplete your preparations, you can head over to my cultivation chamber in the Elysium. World origin is abundant there and it will help you refine your fate dipper.¡±

    Cupping his fists respectfully, Ren Huan thanked Shang Xia sincerely.

    Naturally, he was able to enter the Elysium whenever he wanted. He also had his cultivation quarters there, butpared to the one Shang Xia had, he had nothing! His cultivation chamber was basically at the edge of the Elysium, in the outer regions¡­

    The concentration of heaven and earth qi and world origin in the Elysium was far higher than outside, butpared to the cultivation chamber of a True Immortal¡­

    As for the advancement medicine the Tongyou Institution could prepare, they had 2 different types initially. The first was the advancement medicine Kou Chongxue developed. Shang Bo and the others tested and perfected it, allowing them to possess a proper rank five advancement form. The second came from Shang Xia¡¯s path of the five elements.

    As time passed and the Spirit Luxuriant World continued to grow, they continued to trade with Star Origin City. With the sessful expedition of the Azure me World, the Tongyou Institution had a plethora of rank five advancement forms! If they only cared aboutplete forms, cultivators could choose among 5 different medicines to advance!

    The only thing they could confirm at the moment was that Shang Xia¡¯s theory of the five elements was the safest method to enter the Martial Dipper Realm.

    It was a shame everyone had different opportunities. Some people leaned more toward a certain element, or they cultivated another path. There was no way for everyone to fit into Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation style.

    The Tongyou Institution, or perhaps, the You Continent, or even the Spirit Luxuriant World, was experiencing a boom at the moment. Spirit treasures appeared everywhere and it was the best time for the various powers to nurture stronger experts.

    After tens of years, the Spirit Luxuriant World would have fully digested the Azure me World and it would be hard to maintain their explosive growth!

    It was clear how beneficial conquering other worlds was from what they had done¡­

    It was no wonder in the vast sea of stars, the Spirit Abundance World, Spirit Mammoth World, and other worlds were extremely obsessed with conquering other worlds, even if they had to form alliances!

    Plundering another world would allow them to progress at a much faster pace than if they grew slowly, and those who had a taste of it would never be able to go back!

    Naturally¡­ Everything hinged on the fact that they would remain the victors every time. Or at the very least, they would have to lose a lot less than they won. Otherwise, they would only be destroying themselves when others came to attack their weakened world!

 Chapter 1045: Rank Six Talisman Paper

    Chapter 1045: Rank Six Talisman Paper

    As a rank five Talisman Grandmaster who stood at the peak of his craft, Shang Xia might possess a pretty significant sess rate when it came to crafting rank five talismans. In the past, the Tongyou Institution only had so many talisman inheritances and most of them were assistive types or escape type talismans. They had practically no offensive or defensive type talismans.

    Fortunately, the Tongyou Institution managed to obtain several rank five talismans from Star Origin City and the Azure me World in recent years. Shang Xia had been in seclusion in the past and had no intention to focus on the art of talisman during that time. Now that he was close to bing a second tier True Immortal, he had a lot more time to work on talismans.

    More importantly, Shang Xia had to warm up before he actually attempted to craft a rank six talisman.

    In the Talisman Pagoda, Shang Xia chatted casually with Ren Huan before thetter took out all the rank five talisman papers he umted.

    There were all sorts of rank five talisman papers. Some of them were made by him, and the others were collected from different sources. Some came from trade fairs, and some were simply created without much processing of high-level treasures. Most of them were high-level spiritual beast skin or the like.

    After counting them all, Shang Xia received 39 sheets of rank five talisman paper from Ren Huan.

    Other than that, Ren Huan passed him a scroll that seemed to be made of the finest silk and said seriously, ¡°There are 4 sheets of rank six talisman paper in here!¡±

    Shang Xia was bbergasted with his sudden revtion. He could only respond after some time, ¡°Where did you get rank six talisman paper?!¡±

    He carefully unfurled the scroll and inspected the paper with a deep frown stuck to his face.It was his second time seeing rank six talisman paper. The first time was when Kou Chongxue showed him the semi-destroyed rank six talisman paper. Even in the Starry Pavilion back then, he didn¡¯t see any for sale.

    Ren Huan chuckled in response, ¡°2 of them came from the Azure me World. We found it after organizing the Elysium. Patriarch Kou came to give me the other 2 the other day. I have no idea where he got them from though?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°The other day?¡± Shang Xia wondered out loud. It seemed as though Kou Chongxue barely got his hands on them. And the most likely ce he got them should be from Star Origin City.

    ncing at Shang Xia, Ren Huan continued, ¡°Look at how happy you are! Did you really manage to restore the rank six talisman?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t intend to hide anything from him. ¡°At the very least, there shouldn¡¯t be a problem restoring it. However, whether or not I will seed¡­ I¡¯ll have to test it out for myself before I know for sure.¡±

    Ren Huan stared at the 4 sheets of rank six talisman paper and sighed, ¡°I¡¯m afraid these 4 sheets will be far from enough for you to do that¡­¡±

    Carefully keeping the scroll, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Let¡¯s take it slow. It¡¯s better than not having any at all.¡±

    Nodding slightly, Ren Huan sighed with some emotion, ¡°It¡¯s a shame I don¡¯t have any idea how to craft rank six talisman papers at the moment¡­ The Cangming Elysium didn¡¯t have any sort of inheritance rted to it. As for the Star Origin City¡­ Therge consortiums there have huge powers backing them. They would only sellpleted products. There is no way they would sell their inheritances.¡±

    Ren Huan had clearly been to Star Origin City. From how he was talking, he definitely went more than once. He had a certain level of understanding of the city.

    Shang Xia mumbled in response, ¡°That¡¯s only natural¡­¡±

    After hearing Shang Xia¡¯s reply, Ren Huan heaved a sigh of relief.

    Ren Huan¡¯s main responsibility as a deputy hall master was to ensure everyone was provided the resources they needed to do their job.

    Even though the Talisman Hall was able to obtain most of what they needed from the Spirit Luxuriant World, there were still times they needed to look for resources from Star Origin City or other worlds.

    Ren Huan was one of the members of the institution who went to Star Origin City the most in order to get his hands on enough treasures.

    As Shang Xia saw the hesitant look on Ren Huan¡¯s face, he burst outughing. ¡°Brother Ren, is there something you can¡¯t tell me?!¡±

    A brilliant smile appeared on Ren Huan¡¯s face the next second and he chuckled under his breath. ¡°Hehe¡­ Actually, it¡¯s nothing too important. I just wanted to ask if you are nning to craft new rank five talismans.¡±

    ¡°Of course. My main goal is to craft new rank five talismans. I have a great understanding of the talisman inheritances of our institution and those talismans we had don¡¯t have much offensive or defensive capabilities. They are mostly used as assistive talismans, to escape, or to conceal ourselves. We won¡¯t need to use them most of the time.¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Ren Huan couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°There have already been a lot of people looking for me to inquire if you¡¯re epting talisman requests¡­ Most of them aren¡¯t even members of the institution. They aren¡¯t even from our You Continent! However, they¡¯re willing to provide both talisman papers and essence crystals¡­¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and asked out loud, ¡°Don¡¯t we have a system in ce for this already? Why are theying to look for you?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re a True Immortal now! Your talismans are even more well-received and they don¡¯t know if you¡¯re still as approachable as before¡­¡± Ren Huan forced a chuckle in response.

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in realization. Those people were probably afraid that he wouldn¡¯t want to ept talisman requests anymore because of his newfound status as a True Immortal.

    ¡°Brother Ren, feel free to tell them that I¡¯ll be crafting talismans in the next half a year. They can send their talisman paper over if they¡¯re ready.¡± Shang Xia thought for a second and added, ¡°I¡¯ll try not to use up all the rank five talisman paper here. I¡¯ll leave a batch for the Talisman Hall for the Talisman Grandmasters to try their hand at crafting a rank five talisman.¡±

    Ren Huan shook his head instantly. ¡°From what I know, of the 4 rank four Talisman Grandmasters in the Talisman Hall, none of them have the ability to attempt to craft a rank five talisman. It would be a waste to give it to them¡­¡±

    ¡°No. Don¡¯t forget, trying to craft a higher ranked talisman is beneficial when honing one¡¯s skill. How many Martial Dipper Realm experts did we have in the institution back then? Exhausting their dipper qi for an attempt to craft a rank five talisman isn¡¯t going to be easy, but we have a lot more Martial Dipper Realm experts now! They can easily get a strand of dipper qi to make an attempt. At worst, our Talisman Hall can just provide somepensation. I believe there will be Martial Dipper Realm experts willing to give up a strand or two of dipper qi¡­¡± Shang Xiapleted his exnation.

    After thinking for a second, Ren Huan nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll ry your intentions. I believe there won¡¯t be ack of Talisman Grandmasters itching to try their hand at crafting a rank five talisman.¡±

    Shang Xia burst intoughter the next second, ¡°That¡¯s settled then. I¡¯ll take this batch of talisman paper to craft new talismans and you can deliver the next batch of talisman paper along with their requests in 2 months.¡±

 Chapter 1046: New Talisman

    Chapter 1046: New Talisman

    What was the difference between a rank five talisman crafted by a Martial Dipper Realm expert and a Talisman Grandmaster at the Martial Void Realm?¡±

    Shang Xia might have already advanced to the Six Direction Realm, but his ability to craft talismans stagnated at the fifth rank.

    The rank five talismans he had alreadyprehended at the moment were the rank five Substitution Talisman, Teleportation Talisman, Abyssal Emptiness Talisman, Illusion Talisman, and Concealment Talisman.

    Even though he made up his mind to craft new talismans, a sudden thought convinced him to practice with the talismans he was more familiar with before trying anything new.

    Of those he had a good grasp on, he chose the mostplicated rank five Substitution Talisman to start. For any experts under the Martial Dipper Realm¡­ Actually, even for those in the Martial Dipper Realm, it was a treasure that would actually give them an extra life. At the crucial moment, it could deceive their enemies and take their ce in death. It was actually a lot more precious than the Teleportation or Evasion Talisman.

    Along with Shang Xia¡¯s improved cultivation realm, his art of crafting talismans should also increase proportionally.

    Perhaps it was because he hadn¡¯t been crafting talismans for a long time, he failed on his first attempt.

    Quickly adjusting his condition, Shang Xia quickly managed to get into the groove. On his second attempt, he didn¡¯t stop once andpleted the talisman.

    After he was done, hepared it to the rank five Substitution Talisman he made when he was in the Five Element Realm. It didn¡¯t take long for him to notice the difference.If they only cared about the functionality of the talisman, both of them were pretty much the same. The only difference was that Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi was a lot more powerful now. The talisman he made was near the peak-level of what a rank five talisman could be. Also, the talisman would be able to be stored for much longer than before.

    After all, the effects of a talisman would grow weaker as time passed before eventually bing useless.

    Even if it was kept in a sealed spiritual case, all it would do would be to slow the rate of decay. They would only be able to keep the talisman for a few more years.

    To put everything simply, the same talisman would possess the same functionality even if they were made by experts of different realms, but the stronger the expert who made it, the longer it could be stored.

    With the sessful creation of the Substitution Talisman, Shang Xia immediately went on to make a Teleportation Talisman, Abyssal Emptiness Talisman, Illusion Talisman, and Concealment Talisman.

    During the process, he only failed once when crafting a Concealment Talisman, leaving him with a total of 32 sheets of rank five talisman paper.

    The institution managed to obtain 6 talisman inheritances in recent years, and they were the Heavenly Lightning Curtain Talisman, Void Destruction Talisman, Dipper Protection Talisman, Space Calming Talisman, Twin Frost me Talisman, and the Mysterious Harmony Talisman.

    Of the 6 talismans, the Heaven Lightning Curtain Talisman and the Twin Frost me Talisman were offensive types. When they were activated, one would transform into streaks of heavenly lightning and the other would contain the power of both me and frost. Their offensive might was nothing to scoff at.

    The Void Destruction Talisman was said to possess powerful properties when it came to breaking formations and restrictions. Talismans of that type were rarely seen and it could fetch a pretty penny. However, with Shang Xia¡¯s understanding as a peak-tier Talisman Grandmaster, he could tell that even if he crafted the Void Destruction Talisman, the effects wouldn¡¯t be as great as his Five Element Divine Light.

    As for the Dipper Protection Talisman, it was clear it was a defensive talisman from its name. It would create a wall of dipper qi around the user, allowing them to possess 2yers of defensive barrier if they included their dipper qi protection barrier. It was also an equally valuable talisman.

    However, Shang Xia also made a proper evaluation. Compared to his Five Element Dipper Qi, the protective properties of the Dipper Protection Talisman were at least 30 to 50 percent weaker.

    The Space Calming Talisman sounded like it was of the water element, and its actual use was to quell spatial disturbances or to lock down a certain space around the user. Ordinarily, it would be used to stop one¡¯s target from escaping or to ensure the space around them was stable enough for them to make their escape.

    Finally came the Mysterious Harmony Talisman. It had the most special name, but it was actually the most ordinary talisman out of them all. Even in terms of difficulty, it was ranked the lowest among all the talismans he knew!

    Even though the Tongyou Institution had a lot more resources than before, it was only rtive to their poor selves back then. Shang Xia couldn¡¯t waste it however he wished. In order to conserve his resources, he would craft his easier talismans before working on the moreplicated ones.

    The Mysterious Harmony Talisman was just too easy for the current Shang Xia. He crafted 3 of them in a row, and he didn¡¯t fail a single time. Not wanting to waste any more time or resources, he decided to move to the next talisman.

    The second talisman he chose was the Twin Frost me Talisman.

    If any other Talisman Grandmaster tried to craft the talisman, they would realize that even among rank five talismans, the Twin Frost me Talisman would be one of the hardest to craft.

    However, that was far from the case for Shang Xia who had already firmly grasped the principles behind the five elements. Maintaining the bnce of both the Fire and Water Elements was something he was sure he could do.

    Failing once, he managed to seed on his second try. He also made 3 Twin Frost me Talismans, but this time, he took 5 tries in total. Shang Xia felt that he had fullyprehended the crafting process and turned his attention to the next talisman.

    He hesitated slightly between choosing the Void Destruction Talisman or the Dipper Protection Talisman, but he eventually chose the former.

    Due to the special properties of his Five Element Dipper Qi, he was adept at breaking formations and restrictions anyway. He felt that an ordinary talisman that had those properties would be easier for him to craft.

    Unfortunately for him, he miscalcted. Despite being a peak-tier Talisman Grandmaster, he failed twice at the very start.

    He couldn¡¯t help but take several days topose himself and run through the process of crafting the talisman. After going through how to craft it in his head multiple times and restoring his energy, he started again. Finally, he seeded.

    As soon as the talisman was crafted, Shang Xia felt extremely disappointed.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    It was as he expected. The talisman was useful when it came to breaking formations and restrictions, but it wasn¡¯t even as special as he had thought. Earlier, he felt that it was worse than his Five Element Divine Light. Now, he realized thatparing them didn¡¯t even make sense.

    Whatever it was, the Five Element Divine Light was something only Shang Xia could use. To other cultivators, the Void Destruction Talisman might be the most effective thing they could use.

    The more he thought about it, the more Shang Xia felt that he shoulde up with a new rank five talisman to break formations. If he was able to integrate his Five Element Divine Light into it, it would definitely be a lot better than ordinary formation breaking talismans!

    The effect of the talisman might be garbage in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, but he still needed 7 sheets of rank five talisman papers to craft 3 of them.

    Next came the Dipper Protection Talisman. Shang Xia only had 17 sheets of rank five talisman papers left, but the talisman was a little easier than the Void Destruction Talisman. They weren¡¯t too difficult for him to craft and he managed to craft 3 of them while failing thrice.

    He crafted 4 types of new rank five talismans when he was done, and he had 11 sheets of rank five talisman papers left. It was pretty much what he expected before he started.

    With the Heavenly Lightning Curtain Talisman and the Space Calming Talisman left, Shang Xia decided to go with the Heavenly Lightning Curtain Talisman first.

    The power of Lightning Dipper Qi might be explosive and powerful, but it didn¡¯t seem too difficult for Shang Xia who had great control of the power of Lightning. The risk of failing was also a lot less.

    He caused quite a big disturbance while crafting the Heavenly Lightning Curtain Talisman, but he didn¡¯t really run into too much trouble. Using 6 sheets of rank five talisman paper, he made 3 of them. That was even when he got unlucky during the process.

    Even though the Space Calming Talisman was prettyplicated, he only had 5 sheets of rank five talisman paper left. He felt that they were pretty adequate, but was proved wrong once again when he failed twice in a row. It seemed to be hiding something special, and he failed to see where he went wrong even after wasting 2 attempts.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but force himself to calm down once again. He used several days to think about the crafting process before discovering that hepletely forgot something.

    <em>Is it the divine soul?</em>

    Not only could the talisman quell spatial disturbances tens of thousands of miles around the user, they could also seal off the space to prevent others from escaping¡­

    Thinking of something, Shang Xia understood what he had been missing the whole time!

    It was a domain!

    No¡­ To be more exact, it was an embryonic form of the domain!

    The talisman actually touched on the properties of a domain that would only be possessed by a Martial Void Realm True Immortal!

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but wonder if the talisman was actually a rank five talisman or if it actually touched on the sixth rank.

    Suppressing his curiosity, he started to carefully study the talisman. He knew that if he wished to create it, he would need to properly understand the power of domains.

    Cultivators who touched on the power of domains didn¡¯t necessarily have to be in the Martial Void Realm. It was possible for them to create an elementary model of it in their bodies when they reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm, and it was just that they couldn¡¯t project it outwards!

    After careful consideration, Shang Xia finally understood that the talisman was indeed of the fifth rank, but if one hadn¡¯t reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm and started to touch on the power of domains, there would be no way for them to craft the talisman.

    It seemed as though the talisman was an oddity that actually had a requirement of the crafter¡¯s cultivation realm!

    Finally getting to the bottom of the entire matter, Shang Xia finally raised his brush again. After failing once more, hepleted the talisman on his fourth attempt!

    When he used his final sheet of rank five talisman paper to hopefully craft another one, he failed once more¡­

 Chapter 1047: Invitation from the Starry Pavilion

    Chapter 1047: Invitation from the Starry Pavilion

    If he didn¡¯t count the 7 sheets of rank five talisman paper he used to craft the talismans he already knew, he managed to craft 16 new talismans with 32 sheets of rank five talisman paper. He managed to hit a 50 percent sess rate when crafting rank five talismans!

    The sess rate was naturally terrifyingly high whenpared to other rank five Talisman Grandmasters, but to Shang Xia, it was barely passable.

    However, he was crafting new talismans this time and he needed time to familiarize himself with it. Even so, he was able to maintain a terrifying sess rate/

    Anyway, it wasn¡¯t as though he was no longer able to craft talismans. Even though he told everyone that he would be crafting talismans for half a year, he only used 2 months to use the 39 sheets of rank five talisman paper from the institution. He would be able to ce all his attention on crafting his Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman next.

    Unfortunately, Ren Huan already informed him about their ns back then. He decided to reopen the Talisman Pagoda now that he was done.

    As expected, as soon as he did, Ren Huan came knocking.

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re going to have to work really hard¡­ There are quite a lot of things here!¡± Ren Huan reminded.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised at all. After all, he was one of the few rank five Talisman Grandmasters in the Spirit Luxuriant World. Since news of him being willing to craft talismans had spread, there was no way he wouldn¡¯t receive requests. If no one came looking for him, he would probably have to bury his face somewhere in embarrassment¡­

    With a single wave of his hand, almost 30 sealed spiritual cases plopped on the table. From how each case could hold 3 talisman papers, there would easily be more than 80 of them¡­Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock. ¡°How the hell did you get so many of them?! Is this all the high-ranked talisman paper in our Spirit Luxuriant World?!¡±

    His reaction wasn¡¯t exactly exaggerated. Even though the Spirit Luxuriant World managed to nurture a bunch of resources in recent years, if not for the fact that the Tongyou Institution had a hand in pushing for the growth of the path of talismans, many high-level powers might not have been able to gather 10 rank five talisman papers even if they wanted to.

    Who would have thought that Ren Huan wasn¡¯t done? After Shang Xia spoke, he waved his hand again and even more spiritual cases appeared.

    Even as a True Immortal, Shang Xia failed to keep hisposure and his eyes widened in shock. ¡°What the fuck is going on?! How are there so many?!¡±

    Ren Huan pointed at the first batch of cases on the table and replied, ¡°There are 74 sheets of rank five talisman paper in this batch. They requested 36 rank five talismans in total. Anyway, I already recorded the type of talismans you need to make.¡±

    Even though he paused for a moment, he didn¡¯t wait for Shang Xia to speak before he continued, ¡°As for the rank five talisman papers here¡­ A good half of it came from experts of our world. The rest were obtained from Star Origin City.¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback at the revtion and gasped, ¡°We even managed to extend our influence into Star Origin City?¡±

    ¡°Heh! What do you think?! The talisman paper here is only a batch used by them to probe you out. I believe once youplete the talismans here, as long as you¡¯re willing to craft more in the future, they¡¯ll be able to send as many resources as you want! You¡¯re really going to get it in the future¡­¡± Ren Huan snorted.

    Shang Xia shook his head instantly, ¡°Absolutely not. I¡¯m not a full-time talisman maker!¡±

    Ren Huanughed, ¡°Rx¡­ No one will dare to make your life difficult since you¡¯re a True Immortal. You can choose to craft talismans whenever you want.¡±

    Shang Xia eventually nodded. Pointing at the second pile, he asked, ¡°What are these then?¡±

    ¡°ording to the rule of using 3 sheets of talisman paper, they can¡¯t just give us 74 sheets of rank five talisman paper for 36 talismans. Some of them provided additional talisman ink, incense, and some other treasures rted to crafting talisman paper. There are also mid to high-grade essence crystals in there to make up for the difference.¡± Ren Huan exined.

    He continued, ¡°Moreover, these treasures have already been screened to ensure they¡¯re useful. Otherwise, there would have been even more stuff here.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°Alright. Leave the talisman ink and incense. Bring the rest back to the Talisman Hall.¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Ren Huan didn¡¯t reject Shang Xia¡¯s goodwill and he simply kept a bunch of spiritual cases. When he was done, he slowly asked, ¡°Oh right, about the 6 new talismans, did you¡­ Ahem, never mind! I asked too much¡­¡±

    Shang Xia burst outughing, ¡°Rx. If there aren¡¯t any idents, 74 sheets of rank five talisman paper should be more than enough!¡±

    Of the 11 rank five talismans he knew, other than the rank five Teleportation Talisman he wouldn¡¯t easily reveal to the world, he was willing to craft the others.

    Reviewing the requests, he saw that of the 36 talismans requested, 8 of them were Heavenly Lightning Curtain Talismans and 4 of them were Twin Frost me Talismans.

    Other than the 2 offensive talismans, there were 6 requests for Dipper Protection Talismans.

    Adding the 3 talismans up, that was already half of the total talismans he needed to make.

    Of the remaining, there were 3 requests for Void Destruction Talismans and 4 Space Calming Talismans.

    Not a single request was for the Mysterious Harmony Talisman. It seemed as though everyone knew their stuff and understood that the Mysterious Harmony Talisman was the most worthless talisman out of them all.

    Among the talismans the institution had a grasp on, there were 6 requests for Substitution Talismans and 3 Concealment Talismans. There was a single request each for an Abyssal Emptiness Talisman and an Illusion Talisman.

    Even though Shang Xia was confident in his ability to craft talismans and knew that he would definitely be able toplete the task with 74 sheets of rank five talisman paper, he nned to leave a batch in the institution to begin with. He wanted to give the others a chance to try crafting rank five talismans. As such, he needed to properly consider how he should go about crafting the talismans.

    Fortunately, he already had 16plete talismans. There was no way he would miss his target, and the only thing he had to think about was the number of talisman papers he wanted to leave for the Talisman Hall.

    Thinking about it quietly for a second, he eventually took out 15 sheets of rank five talisman paper. With 59 left, he chose to craft the Space Calming Talisman before anything else.

    With his experience, he could tell that the Space Calming Talisman was the mostplicated talisman among those he knew. He onlypleted 1 after 5 attempts.

    Now that he had a better understanding of crafting the talismans, he seeded on his first try!

    He continued and seeded twice in 4 attempts, and decided to craft something else.

    ¡­

    3 months passed in the blink of an eye, and Shang Xia managed toplete 34 talismans with the 59 sheets of rank five talisman paper he prepared. His sess rate closed in on the 60 percent mark, and it was truly a shocking feat that would leave others dumbfounded.

    However, he actually threw 2 from the first batch he crafted for the Talisman Hall into them in order to make up the numbers.

    He used a total of 5 months to craft more than 50 rank five talismans¡­ Even though he already entered the Six Direction Realm, he felt his soul somewhat transformed. Also, after so many months of hard work, he was starting to feel exhausted.

    Handing thepleted talismans to Ren Huan, Shang Xia had to take a break. Only after he was rested would he be able to think about the Six Direction Teleportation Talisman.

    It seemed as though half a year wouldn¡¯t be enough. At the very least, Shang Xia felt that he wouldn¡¯t seed if he tried crafting the talisman at that very moment.

    He wanted to take the time when he was resting to look for Chu Jia, but he received news that she had been running to the Tianya Pavilion frequently in order to look for a way to restore the Five Element Ring. She was going through the restoration process with the cksmith Grandmasters of the Hundred Weapons Mill and she had no time to bother Shang Xia for the time being.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only head over to Hai Min¡¯s courtyard again.

    He didn¡¯t manage to enjoy a peaceful life for too long when Ren Huan came knocking and interrupted him.

    ¡­

    ¡°Are you sure it¡¯s the Starry Pavilion?! They belong to the Star Origin Guard!¡± Shang Xia asked while staring at Ren Huan in disbelief.

    Ren Huan looked extremely serious as he replied, ¡°Can I joke around about something like that? The Deputy Pavilion Master of the Starry Pavilion said it himself. He wishes to invite you over to craft rank six talismans. He would provide the inheritance required to craft the talisman, along with talisman paper, talisman ink, and other resources. He even promised that if you agreed to help them, the Starry Pavilion would strengthen their connection with our institution and increase the scope of our cooperation. That includes divine artifacts or talisman brushes¡­¡±

    A frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about the favorable conditions they are providing. If it¡¯s just a mere rank six talisman, how can they not have their own rank six Talisman Grandmaster to craft it for them? They¡¯re the Star Origin Guards after all¡­ It won¡¯t be difficult for them to hire a rank six Talisman Grandmaster either! Why are they looking for a rank five Talisman Grandmaster?¡±

    Ren Huan wondered out loud. ¡°I was nning to ask them the exact same question, but in their eyes, I¡¯m a mere messenger. Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou Mingdao hopes that you can personally make a trip over there so that they can talk to you face-to-face. They don¡¯t wish for too many people to know what they are doing either.¡±

    Zhou Mingdao was a Martial Dipper Realm expert and the deputy pavilion master of the Starry Pavilion. In front of him, Ren Huan was a nobody! However, the same could be said about him whenpared to Shang Xia.

    The person inviting Shang Xia over was most definitely the mysterious pavilion master who hadn¡¯t shown his face so far.

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia turned to ask Ren Huan, ¡°Did they tell you the name of their rank six talisman?¡±

    Chuckling bitterly, Ren Huan shook his head. ¡°He didn¡¯t wish to reveal any information at all and they¡¯re probably waiting for you to head over to talk more about it.¡±

    After he was done, he looked at the calm expression on Shang Xia¡¯s face and noticed that Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to be taking it seriously. He couldn¡¯t help but continue asking, ¡°What do you think? Are you going to go?¡±

    Shang Xiaughed in response. ¡°Of course I have to. However, from the looks of it, they don¡¯t seem too anxious to invite me over. The rank six talisman they have doesn¡¯t seem very important to them. We¡¯ll talk about it after some time. It¡¯s perfect timing as I have to enter seclusion to digest everything I learned.¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t putting on airs. He truly needed some time to process his gains.

    Moreover, ording to him, if he really epted their invitation, he at least needed some experience crafting a rank six talisman. He could only make the decision after understanding the difficulty of crafting rank six talisman.

    Of course, there was also the matter of him advancing to a second tier True Immortal¡­

 Chapter 1048: Second Tier Six Direction Realm

    <h4>Chapter 1048: Second Tier Six Direction Realm</h4>

    Actually, the opportunity for Shang Xia to step into the second tier had long arrived.

    It was especially so when he was crafting Space Calming Talismans. Even though the principle behind the talisman was an embryonic form of a domain, it allowed him to better understand what his domain really was.

    After crafting batch after batch of talismans, he had long since reached the peak of the first tier in the Six Direction Realm. He had a better understanding of his domain, and he could step through the gates of a second tier True Immortal any time he wanted.

    He suppressed his cultivation as he had been crafting talismans the whole time.

    When he was finally done, the tired Shang Xia naturally couldn¡¯t immediately step into the second tier. As such, he dyed it a little more.

    Now that he heard the request from the Starry Pavilion, he decided to be a second tier True Immortal before anything else. Even crafting the Six Harmonies Teleportation had to be dyed.

    In the Elysium, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation went smoothly. After stepping into the second tier, Shang Xia quickly consolidated his foundations.

    Due to the cover of the Elysium, along with Shang Xia¡¯s control over the power of the world in the You Continent, his advancement didn¡¯t cause a massive disturbance.

    Even though there were still slight fluctuations in the skies above the Tongyou City, none of the True Immortals could be sure if Shang Xia had advanced.

    The second he fused his Void Origin with his domain and became a second tier True Immortal, Shang Xia discovered that his abilities increased drastically.

    If his biggest achievement as a first tier True Immortal only allowed him to use his Void Origin to influence his domain, bing a second tier True Immortal meant that his Void Origin waspletely merged with it. As long as he had the intention, he would be able to release any techniques in his domain! The power it contained would also increase as he grew stronger.

    Everything went pretty smoothly and he didn¡¯t experience any sort of obstacle in his cultivation, but by the time he consolidated his foundations, several months had passed. When he left seclusion, the 10th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar rolled about.

    There was news from Star Origin City about Kou Chongxue asionally, but no one actually knew where the patriarch really went in the year he was missing.

    Shang Xia had been in the institution the entire time, but he spent most of his time in seclusion or crafting talismans. Even so, it wasn¡¯t as though he had no idea what was going on in the outside world.

    No matter how hard the other factions tried to keep the information of their True Immortals a secret, Shang Xia still managed to catch wind of some news. He knew that Huang Jinghan had left the Spirit Luxuriant World, and even Lu Wuzi had headed to the Star Origin City in secret several times. Even though he went 2 to 3 times, he never stayed in the city for long.

    There were also rumors going around that Zhang Xuansheng and Yang Taihe created clones like they did in the past to head to Star Origin City. Even Li Jidao managed toprehend the technique and create clones.

    Li Jidao had been a second tier True Immortal for some time. As he also yed a big part in the defense of the world, the assimtion of the Azure me World gave him a huge blessing. His cultivation took arge step forward and he was probably close to the peak of the second tier. Splitting off a clone at the Martial Void Realm shouldn¡¯t be a problem for him.

    ¡°Looks like no one has remained idle... No one is willing to keep themselves cooped up in our Spirit Luxuriant World...¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself.

    Why didn¡¯t he try to head out to Star Origin City or into the vast sea of stars?

    It was too bad the damn old man from the Tongyou Institution ran faster than him and no one could find his tracks. Shang Xia also just broke through, and he hadn¡¯t grasped the ability to split off a clone. Since he couldn¡¯t get a hold of Patriarch Kou, he had no choice but to stay in the institution for the time being.

    Fortunately, it wasn¡¯t as though he was wasting his time.

    After leaving seclusion, he first went to look for Deputy Patriarch Yun Jing who was stationed in the city.

    Since Chu Jia was still running around to make the Five Element Ring into a Formation Divine Weapon, she was nowhere to be seen.

    With nothing else to do, Shang Xia decided to inform Ren Huan that he would begin his attempt to craft the rank six talisman.

    Ren Huan quickly ran over to the Talisman Pagoda after he heard the news to hand Shang Xia a bottle of talisman ink.

    ¡°I managed to obtain this bottle from the Starry Pavilion. They only agreed to the trade because it¡¯s you...¡± Ren Huan mumbled.

    Opening the cap, a strange fragrance emerged from the bottle and it made anyone who smelled it feel a lot more rxed and carefree.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but mutter softly, ¡°Looks like the Starry Pavilion takes the rank six talisman extremely seriously. This makes me even more curious... What type of rank six talisman do they need for the Pavilion Master to be willing to pay such a huge price...¡±

    He seemed to be directing his question at Ren Huan, but how could Ren Huan know anything about it?

    A rank six talisman inheritance, 4 sheets of rank six talisman paper, and a bottle of rank six ink. Shang Xia had everything he needed to craft a rank six Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman and the only thing he was missing was a divine brush.

    The White Bone Brush might have been modified by Ren Bainian in the past, and the quality of the brush was a lot better than before, but it was still no divine artifact.

    As for the other high-grade brushes the institution had... They obtained several more since then, but the Purple Bamboo Brush was still best for making all sorts of talismans. It didn¡¯t have any special properties, but that made it adaptable to any talisman he was nning to craft.

    There were 2 other high-grade brushes. One of them came from the Azure me World, and the other was purchased in Star Origin City.

    When Shang Xia was crafting rank five talismans, he had been rotating between the White Bone Brush and the Purple Bamboo Brush. He was ustomed to using them and didn¡¯t wish to use brushes he wasn¡¯t familiar with.

    Moreover, after he was done crafting talismans, he handed the brushes to Ren Huan so that the other Formation Grandmasters in the Talisman Hall could use them.

    Now that he was nning to craft the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, Ren Huan brought them back.

    ¡°Let¡¯s hope these brushes will hold out...¡± Shang Xia looked at the brushes that were maintained by Ren Bainian and sighed.

    In recent years, Ren Bainian basically became Shang Xia¡¯s personal talisman brush maintenance crew.

    ...

    With the Talisman Pagoda being sealed off once again, everyone was sent away and Shang Xia was the only person left inside.

    On the highest floor of the Talisman Pagoda, Shang Xia quietly adjusted his condition and mental state. At the same time, his divine soul epassed the entire pagoda. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    A Talisman Pagoda was a type of inheritance treasure that would prove to be of great help to Talisman Grandmasters. After Shang Xia¡¯s divine soul covered the pagoda, they seemed to be one and he could feel his state of mind bing a lot clearer. In the pagoda, his senses would also be heightened and he would be able to think a lot faster. Even the talisman brush became a lot more nimble in his hand.

    Back when Shang Xia crafted 56 rank five talismans, the Talisman Pagoda also proved to be of great help. From a certain perspective, the way he interacted with the Talisman Pagoda was an elementary form of the level of Inner Fusion which allowed him to easily step into the second tier of the Six Direction Realm.

    With everything ready, Shang Xia finally unfurled the scroll-like rank six talisman paper in front of him.

    Even though he went through the crafting process countless times in his mind, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little nervous now that he was actually trying to craft the rank six talisman.

    The rank six talisman ink shone a deep purple and there were specks of light sparkling on the tip of his brush after he dipped it into the ink.

    Carefully brushing the tip against the table to align the hair of the brush, Shang Xia felt that the inkstone in front of him was scraped heavily with some sort of metal brush.

    He merely adjusted the condition of the brush earlier and the inkstone was already damaged. It seemed as though the high-grade inkstone in front of him would be ruined after a few more attempts.

    Fortunately, Ren Huan managed to get his hands on talisman ink that had already been prepared. If he obtained an ink stick that Shang Xia would have to grind on his own, the inkstone would probably be unable to withstand the process!

    Getting rid of all the random thoughts in his mind, Shang Xia carefully split his attention to control the position the brush wouldnd and the amount of inner qi he needed to use, along with the integration of his inner qi and the talisman paper before him.

    Since it was the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, Shang Xia naturally needed to pour his Six Direction Qi into the talisman paper while ensuring it melded perfectly. Otherwise, how could it be called a rank six talisman?

    Once again, cultivation was truly the root of everything.

    It wasn¡¯t as though it was impossible to craft a higher grade talisman than one¡¯s cultivation realm, but without the abilities of a Martial Void Realm expert, there was no way for a Martial Dipper Realm expert to craft a rank six talisman.

    As Shang Xia had a halfplete talisman as his reference, everything went pretty smoothly when he replicated what he already studied.

    By the time hepleted the runes that he could reference from the halfpleted talisman, he didn¡¯t feel his movements turning sluggish. He could tell that his deduction for the rest of the talisman was pretty urate.

    Of course, he was only just getting started.

    For him to be able toplete the rest of the talisman, it showed that he already possessed the capabilities to be a rank six Talisman Grandmaster!

    The only thing he was worried about at the moment was the consumption of his inner qi.

    A rank six talisman was far moreplicated than a rank five talisman, and even though everything went smoothly so far, nothing was set in stone until the talisman wasplete.

    He managed to finish half the talisman, but 5 days had already passed.

    During one of the key transitions in his stroke, something went wrong. It might have something to do with his failed interpretation of the talisman, or he might have made a simple mistake due to the consumption of his inner qi and his mental exhaustion.

    Whatever it was, a surge of energy emerged from the tip of the brush and blew the talisman paper into pieces. It even caused space to fracture in the pagoda and almost the entire region was filled with spatial fluctuations.

    Fortunately, when it failed, the defense mechanisms around the pagoda were activated. Restrictions upon restrictions red to life and stopped all spatial fluctuations. It got rid of the remnant energy and a light screen even covered Shang Xia to protect him from harm.

    A soft sigh escaped his lips. Reaching out to scatter the light screen around him, he made a quick gesture and the space around him returned to normal.

    He couldn¡¯t help but think about what went wrong, and eventually, his gazended on the White Bone Brush.

    Cracks filled the body of the brush and its tip was severely damaged.

 Chapter 1049: 3 Talismans, 3 Failures, 3 Scrapped

    <h4>Chapter 1049: 3 Talismans, 3 Failures, 3 Scrapped </h4>

    When the damaged White Bone Brush was handed to Ren Bainian, Shang Xia could see the look of reluctance on his face.

    He couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°Just try your best to restore it. It¡¯s fine if I can use it once or twice more.¡±

    Ren Bainian also knew that Shang Xia was attempting a rank six talisman and he quickly replied, ¡°I¡¯ll do my best. However, you should start thinking of a way to get your hands on a better brush. This isn¡¯t going to be a long term solution...¡±

    How could Shang Xia not understand that he needed a divine brush in order toplete a rank six talisman?

    It was just that any divine grade brush was a lot more precious than a divine weapon. Not only was it extremely difficult to craft, but finding the materials required was already going to be a pain in the ass.

    After Ren Bainian left, Shang Xia took a break for an entire week.

    In the 7 days he was resting, other than restoring the Six Direction Qi he expanded, he didn¡¯t bother thinking about anything and he didn¡¯t even do anything.

    When he finally restored himself to his peak condition 7 dayster, he finally started to process the failed attempt. He tried to look for the reason he failed, and a way to work on it.

    Just like that, half a month passed. Only when he prepared anotherplete n to craft the talisman did he prepare to start his second attempt. Unfortunately, the White Bone Brush had yet to be fully restored and he chose to use the Purple Bamboo Brush for his attempt.

    With one failure under his belt, Shang Xia was a lot more familiar with the first part of the process. The first one-third was quicklypleted, but the second part of the talisman wasn¡¯t as smooth. He managed toplete it, but he still felt a lot of pressure.

    When he finally reached the 80 percent mark, he made a mistake and destroyed the talisman that was nearlyplete.

    Having already failed once, Shang Xia was prepared. Before anything could be destroyed, he erased every trace of space fluctuations in the pagoda.

    Unfortunately, he couldn¡¯t stop the brush from being damaged. In his hand, the Purple Bamboo Brush was basically half destroyed. The tip of the brush was also severely damaged and all the hair on it was basically gone.

    The high-grade Purple Bamboo Brush waspletely destroyed!

    Leaving the Talisman Pagoda to catch his breath, Shang Xia learned that 7 days had passed since he started his second attempt.

    Taking several days to adjust his mental state and to recover his inner qi, he digested everything that happened during his second attempt. He managed to learn many things he failed to see before, allowing him to save a lot of energy during the process.

    Actually, the second attempt was a lot easier than the first.

    After all, he failed the first time because he made a mistake in the deduction of the other part of the talisman. The second attempt failed because he made a mistake when drawing one of the runes, and the brush itself was far toocking...

    A good half of another month passed, but Ren Bainian hadn¡¯t given him any news on the restoration of the brush.

    With 2 failures under his belt, Shang Xia learned a lot. He also gained a lot more control over his inner qi ever since entering the level of Inner Fusion of the Six Direction Realm.

    He managed to return to his peak state after going through what he learned, and he waited for another half a month. Seeing as there wasn¡¯t any news from Ren Bainian, he realized that maintaining himself at his peak state was going to be a burden if he wasn¡¯t going to craft talismans. Helpless, he could only request for another high-grade brush from Ren Huan.

    The Talisman Hall only had 2 other high-grade brushes, and Shang Xia was familiar with the White Bone Brush and Purple Bamboo Brush he had been using. The others were usually in the hands of the other Talisman Grandmasters.

    Who would have thought that Shang Xia would ask for another brush after half a year passed...

    Looking at the high-grade brush that was made of some sort of special essence metal, Shang Xia could only hope that the brush they obtained from Star Origin City would be able tost a little longer.

    Dipping it into rank six talisman ink, Shang Xia quickly adjusted the tip of the brush on the nearly-destroyed inkstone before him. He started his third attempt to craft the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman.

    Complicated runes started to appear on the rank six talisman paper before him and inner qi poured out of his body. His divine soul was also feeling a little strained as the brush in his hand suffered varying degrees of damage.

    He spent 3 dayspleting half the talisman, and 3 more days passed when he reached the part he failed thest time. Just like that, 2 more days passed and when he finally reached the 90 percent mark ofpletion, he discovered that he made another mistake when deducing the type of rune for the talisman!

    Slowing down his stroke the best he could so that he could buy more time to think, he felt his brain working on overdrive. Even the Crimson Soul Tablet was starting to buzz in his sea of consciousness.

    Before he could think of what he should do, a wave of lethargy hit him. He felt his head spinning as the world around him blurred. A True Immortal like himself nearly cked out.

    Stabilizing himself with some difficulty, he understood that he had overdrawn his divine soul. He waspletely exhausted which caused it to happen.

    Under such circumstances, he couldn¡¯t even hold his brush properly and this third attempt would have to end in failure.

    <i>It¡¯s truly a shame!</i>

    Just as the thought formed in his mind, a sense of danger washed over him. It actually came from the talisman paper before him.

    Even though it wasn¡¯tplete, it didn¡¯t crumble as violently as the others before it. However, as it was already 90 percentplete, the spatial fluctuations it caused were much stronger than the other 2 before it!

    Shang Xia, who was utterly exhausted, didn¡¯t manage to react in time.

    As the spatial fluctuations covered the entire room, the restrictions activated instantly.

    Without Shang Xia¡¯s suppression, the restrictions were actually unable to fully stop the destruction caused by the failed talisman.

    Even though a good portion of the energy emitted was absorbed by the restrictions, the remaining energy tore the room into shreds. The top floor of the Talisman Pagoda was riddled with holes the next second. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Xia finally reacted a momentter, and he managed to suppress the rest of the energy. However, themotion already drew over a bunch of Talisman Masters. They stared at the top floor of the Talisman Pagoda with dumbfounded looks.

    When Shang Xia emerged from the Talisman Pagoda unscathed, he couldn¡¯t help but cough softly when he saw their expressions. ¡°Ahem... It was an ident. I¡¯m afraid we will need some time to restore the Talisman Pagoda. Apologies...¡±

    Naturally, no one would me him for damaging the pagoda. Most of them were drawn over because they wanted to know what talisman Shang Xia was working on to cause such great destruction... Even the restrictions on the pagoda failed to hold out!

    When the Talisman Masters finally left, Ren Huan ran over silently and asked, ¡°How much damage did you cause?¡±

    The brush was already twisted and half the tip was shaved away. Shang Xia handed the brush to Ren Huan and muttered, ¡°Bring this to Ren Bainian and get him to restore it. It might be salvageable and it might be a mid-grade brush when he is done with it. The inkstone waspletely destroyed in the explosion but we didn¡¯t lose much other than that.¡±

    Ren Huan took the brush as the muscles on his face twitched fiercely. However, he understood that as Shang Xia tried to be a rank six Talisman Grandmaster, sacrifices were necessary. Keeping the brush, he muttered, ¡°We have a general idea of how to make a high-grade inkstone. However, you need to give us some time.¡±

    A helpless chuckle escaped Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°Even if I want to keep it up, I won¡¯t be able to! The Talisman Pagoda needs to be repaired and there hasn¡¯t been news of the White Bone Brush from Ren Bainian. I can¡¯t possibly destroy thest high-grade brush we have, right? It seems as though using a high-grade brush to craft rank six talismans is a little of a stretch...¡±

 Chapter 1050: Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, Complete!

    Chapter 1050: Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, Complete!

    Since Shang Xia started crafting talismans in the past, it wasn¡¯t as though he never failed thrice in a row. However, it was something that rarely happened.

    With 3 consecutive failures to craft the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, Shang Xia not only wasted 3 sheets of rank six talisman paper, he even destroyed 3 talisman brushes! There was also a wasted high-grade inkstone and the top floor of the Talisman Pagoda basically had to be rebuilt.

    Even if he wanted to, there was no way for him to craft rank six talismans. No¡­ he couldn¡¯t craft any talismans even if he wanted to. As for his cultivation¡­ He barely stepped into the second tier for several months. It wouldn¡¯t be easy to improve quickly. He wanted to leave the Spirit Luxuriant World, but because he didn¡¯t know where the hell Kou Chongxue was, he didn¡¯t dare to step out easily.

    It wasn¡¯t just the Spirit Luxuriant World. He didn¡¯t even dare to leave the You Continent at the moment!

    Everything stemmed from the fact that the Tongyou Elysium had no Elysium True Immortal! They didn¡¯t have a rank six protection formation either. It wasn¡¯t just the Tongyou Elysium. Even the Tongyou City didn¡¯t have a rank six protection formation!

    If Shang Xia were to leave the Spirit Luxuriant World under such circumstances, or even the You Continent for that matter, if a True Immortal were to attack the Tongyou Elysium or enter the city by hiding from their rank five protection formation and infiltrate the Elysium, it would most likely be taken over since Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t be able to make it back in time.

    No matter how small the possibility of that happening was, from the current situation in the Spirit Luxuriant World, it wasn¡¯t exactly impossible for that to happen.

    Of course, they weren¡¯t exactly preventing foreign experts from doing so. They were more concerned about experts in their world¡­

    The advantage of having an Elysium True Immortal was pretty clear. Because of how they advanced into the Martial Void Realm, the moment an Elysium True Immortal was born, there was pretty much no chance for others to sneak into their territory and attempt to silently take over their Elysium.The moment anyone tries to enter, an Elysium True Immortal would be able to return instantly.

    Even if someone were to conceal themselves, an Elysium True Immortal would be able to detect their presence.

    With the Tongyou Institution unable to produce a candidate to be an Elysium True Immortal, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia had been turning their focus to Chu Jia and the Formation Hall.

    Once Chu Jiapleted the development of the Formation Divine Artifact, she would be able to borrow the strength of both Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia and it was extremely likely for her to be able toy down a rank six protection formation.

    The moment she seeds, they wouldn¡¯t be afraid that a True Immortal would be able to easily infiltrate or break into the Tongyou Elysium. When that happened, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t need to stay in the You Continent all the time.

    The mighty True Immortal Shang, Talisman Hall Master actually had nothing to do!

    In the 3 months that passed, Shang Xia strolled about the You Continent as he was in no mood to enter seclusion to cultivate. Other than better understanding the current state of the You Continent, he would also pretend to be a wandering hero who helped those he came across. He would even give pointers here and there, and he would y the pig to eat the tiger when he felt like it. There were times when he even demonstrated a portion of his technique or even created a new one on the spot. Conferring a set of inner qi training methods to people with potential was also one of the things he did. If he felt like it, he would leave behind a few talismans or describe an advancement form or two. He would appear on the eastern shore of the You Continent one day and he might show himself in the depths of the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range the next. The day after that, he might run all the way to the north. It didn¡¯t take long for a legend to form about a young master in white robes roaming the You Continent.

    With his cultivation level and insight, any pointers he gave could enlighten a Martial Intent Realm cultivator. The techniques he made on the spot could be an inheritance passed down by families with a Martial Extermination Realm expert leading them.

    Those talisman jades he tossed out could even allow those who had them to be students of the Inner Division in the Tongyou Institution.

    Even though he didn¡¯t reveal his identity during the entire process, Shang Xia gained a lot of satisfaction with his dumbass sense of humor.

    After 3 months, the Talisman Pagoda was restored, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to care about it at all.

    Ren Huan managed to obtain a pretty high-grade inkstone from Three Unity Ind, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to care too much about it.

    Only when Ren Bainian sent news that the White Bone Brush could be used again did Shang Xia tear open the void to return to the institution.

    Looking at the White Bone Brush that no longer had the same appearance as before, he couldn¡¯t help but gasp, ¡°Senior Ren, You¡­ Did you craft a new brush instead of repairing the old one?¡±

    Ren Bainian¡¯s face flushed red in embarrassment and he sighed, ¡°It¡¯s a shame I don¡¯t have that kind of ability. The brush was just too damaged when you sent it over. My skills aren¡¯t that great and I thought of this to allow the brush to hold out just a little bit more¡­¡±

    Shang Xia burst outughing, ¡°Senior Ren, your skills in restoring treasures are top-notch! If you don¡¯t think you¡¯re good enough, there won¡¯t be many people in the institution with sufficient skills!¡±

    ¡°My apologies¡­ Even though you can continue to use the brush, it is truly too damaged. You won¡¯t be able to use it for long.¡± Ren Bainian continued.

    Holding the brush in his hand, Shang Xia yed with it a little before letting out a soft sigh. ¡°I understand. Many thanks, Senior Ren!¡±

    Ren Bainian cupped his fists and took his leave.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Finally¡­ The talisman brush, talisman ink, talisman paper, and high-grade inkstone had been gathered. Along with the peak-tier Talisman Grandmaster that was Shang Xia, he prepared his fourth attempt.

    His fourth attempt would most likely be hisst attempt at crafting a rank six talisman for a long, long time. After all, gathering rank six talisman paper wasn¡¯t easy.

    Even though Ren Bainian said that he would be able to use the White Bone Brush for some time, Shang Xia understood that it was most likely going to be hisst chance to use the brush.

    On his third attempt, Shang Xia managed toplete 90 percent of the talisman. It was just one step away frompletion and everything else had to be left to Shang Xia.

    After adjusting his condition once again, Shang Xia dipped the brush in rank six talisman ink and brushed it against the side of the inkstone as he prepared to craft the talisman.

    Maybe because he was being a lot more serious than before, he didn¡¯t rush through the process at the start. Hepleted half the talisman in 3 days. However, he managed to reach the 80 percent mark after 2 more days¡­ It wasn¡¯t because he hastened the process, but he was getting too familiar with it.

    After one more day¡­ Shang Xia reached the part where he failedst time and the only thing he had to do was to wrap everything up.

    Finally, with thest stroke of his brush, Shang Xiapleted a real rank six talisman!

    A loud snap rang in his ears the next moment as the White Bone Brush shatteredpletely. It turned into powder as it scattered through the gaps of his fingers. Even the tip of the brush disintegrated.

    Like what happened to the Purple Bamboo Brush, there was no restoring it this time!

 Chapter 1051: Testing the Talisman, Sudden Appearance

    Chapter 1051: Testing the Talisman, Sudden Appearance

    Even though the rank six talisman was restored, it was very different from the original talisman. Whatever it was, it was a rank six talisman.

    Of course, no matter how confident he was, he needed to test out the functions of the talisman now that it wasplete. Only then would he be able to ensure it would be useful.

    In other words, the talisman that was made after using 4 sheets of rank six talisman paper, 3 talisman brushes, and a bottle of rank six talisman ink would be used immediately in order for Shang Xia to understand what it could do.

    However, that was the fate of every new talisman after it was created.

    As a Talisman Grandmaster, Shang Xia understood the importance of testing the talisman. Even though he wasn¡¯t willing to waste a rank six talisman just like that, he had no choice.

    From his initial deduction, after thepletion of the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, it would silently open a spatial tunnel to wherever he wanted. Even if the heavenly screen was in its way, or other types of protection formation, nothing would be able to stop him! Not even an entire secret region could obstruct its path!

    Wanting to test the function of the talisman was extremely simple. He just needed to head out of the heavenly screen before deciding on a spot he wanted to appear in. He would also have to change his aura to something that made it look like he was a foreign expert who would be stopped by the heavenly screen.

    If he managed to do it, that would mean that the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman would possess the special property of his rank five Teleportation Talisman and allow him to enter the world undetected.

    As the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman could allow one to choose where they wanted to end up, it could allow one to be a stowaway in the truest sense.Of course, to use it most effectively, having someone to receive them where they would appear would be for the best.

    Naturally, it wasn¡¯t as though the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman was perfect. Be it the rank five Teleportation Talisman or the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, it would allow one to pass through the heavenly screen. However, it wouldn¡¯t conceal their auras.

    That would mean that the moment the user stepped out of the spatial tunnel created, they would immediately feel the rejection of the World¡¯s Will.

    The higher one¡¯s cultivation level, the stronger the sense of rejection. One would immediately be discovered the moment they appeared.

    Even so, the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman was already a very special talisman.

    Under ordinary circumstances, the higher one¡¯s cultivation level was, they would be discovered by the native experts of the world long before they entered. The talisman would allow them to get closer in an instant!

    The talisman might not possess concealment capabilities, but they were extremely suited for Shang Xia.

    He was able to conceal his own aura and cheat the World¡¯s Will into thinking he was one of them. Not only would he not be rejected by the World¡¯s Will, he would even be epted as one of them.

    In the hands of others, the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman might be used to sneak attack someone, but Shang Xia would be able to perfectly infiltrate whichever world he set his eyes on.

    It was also why Shang Xia understood that he had to ensure the talisman worked as intended.

    With a single thought, he disappeared from the Talisman Pagoda without alerting anyone.

    When he reappeared, he had already arrived above the heavenly screen.

    The next second, the aura around him changed and became wholly different from what it was originally.

    As he was hundreds of thousands of miles away from the heavenly screen at that moment, he wouldn¡¯t alert the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World when carrying out his tests. Even so, he couldn¡¯t avoid the detection of the World¡¯s Will. He immediately felt a sense of rejection. It was something that could never happen before they became a Spirit World¡­

    Thinking back to when the Azure Ascension World was first invaded before they ascended... They barelypleted the fusion of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World, but the spatial tunnels of the Spirit Abundance World appeared barely 50,000 to 60,000 miles away from the heavenly screen.

    The difference between an Azure World and a Spirit World was clear as day!

    Anyway¡­ Shang Xia had long since familiarized himself with theyout of the You Continent. He randomly chose a spot there and prepared to activate the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman in his hand.

    All of a sudden, he realized the problem. He disguised himself as an expert of the Spirit Abundance World and if he arrived in the You Continent, he would immediately alert the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    If he concealed his aura, he wouldn¡¯t be able to urately determine if the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman worked!

    A bold thought appeared in his mind the next second.

    <em>Why don¡¯t I just try infiltrating the Tongyou Elysium?!</em>

    If he appeared in the Tongyou Elysium, he might cause a bacsh from the Elysium when he arrived, but he could hide it from the other True Immortals!

    He would also be able to hide the existence of the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman from the rest that way¡­ After all, the moment he revealed such an amazing talisman, he would definitely draw a lot of attention and suspicion to himself.

    As for the bacsh from the Tongyou Elysium and the You Continent, that wouldn¡¯t be a problem for Shang Xia.

    After all, it was just a test. It would be enough to confirm the functions of the talisman and he would be able to change his aura back the moment he returned. He might even be able to do so fast enough such that the bacsh wouldn¡¯t hit him.

    The only consideration was the fact that not only would the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman need to pass through the heavenly screen, but it also needed to pass through the spatial barrier around the Tongyou Elysium.

    No longer bothering about the consequences, he decided to just do it. Whatever it was, if he truly failed, the Spirit Luxuriant World was his home ground anyway. He would be able to make some shit up and convince the rest.

    If it truly seeded¡­ The value of the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman would truly reach an unthinkable level. It would prove to be much more useful than he thought!

    As he activated the talisman, a formless spatial tunnel appeared and stretched into the Spirit Luxuriant World under the guide of his divine soul.

    The distance of several hundreds of thousands of miles was crossed by the spatial tunnel in an instant.

    The heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant World was nothing more than a flimsy sheet as the spatial tunnel passed through and continued reaching towards the You Continent. Not a single person could detect the divine soul of a ¡®foreign expert¡¯.

    It eventually passed through the You Continent and into the Tongyou Institution, before silently reaching the spatial barrier around the Tongyou Elysium¡­

    Shang Xia rejoiced slightly as he discovered that even though a good portion of the energy contained in the talisman had been used, there was still some left!

    Without any hesitation, Shang Xia pushed the remaining energy into making a passage through the spatial barrier around the Tongyou Elysium.

    Rumble¡­

    Along with slight spatial fluctuations, the Tongyou Elysium trembled slightly.

    <em>Oh shit¡­ </em>

    It seemed as though his actions would alert the members in the Tongyou Elysium!

    Even though he was surprised, Shang Xia quickly calmed down. Whatever it was, he was a True Immortal of the Tongyou Institution. He would be able to exin what happened when he returned.

    Under his expectant gaze, a small gap formed in the spatial barrier of the Tongyou Elysium. Excitement quickly filled Shang Xia¡¯s heart.

    As long as he knew the exact location of an Elysium, even if he was outside the heavenly screen of a world, he would be able to infiltrate it!

    If there wasn¡¯t an Elysium True Immortal present, Shang Xia would be able to sneak into the Elysium without any problems!

    Countless thoughts shed through his mind, but it had barely been a second since he activated the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman.

    Seeing the small hole that was formed in the spatial barrier around the Tongyou Elysium, Shang Xia passed through the spatial tunnel that was created and descended into the Elysium.

    However, before he could celebrate, the smile on his face froze. Anger filled his heart and he roared with rage. The bacsh that was supposed to hit him from the Elysium and the You Continent was blown away.

    ¡°Who¡­ Who the hell are you?!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s roar rocked the Tongyou Elysium and with his descent, the entire Elysium seemed to turn a shade darker.

    The aura of a foreign True Immortal was actually hidden in the Tongyou Elysium!

    That was most definitely not Kou Chongxue, and neither was it any other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Who could actually infiltrate the Tongyou Elysium without being detected by Shang Xia?!

    Not to mention the fact that it was a foreign expert¡­

    Moreover, he didn¡¯t understand why the Tongyou Elysium and the You Continent failed to detect the person and reject their presence!

    Could the other party also possess something like the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman or treasures of that level?!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    What the hell was going on?!

    ¡­

    In the blink of an eye, multiple questions appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. However, his rage didn¡¯t blind him. He was still rational and even though he appeared in a certain spot in the Elysium, he quickly controlled the Elysium Boundary Marker to inspect everything that was happening within.

    Fortunately, the Elysium Boundary Marker was still intact!

    Perhaps, the expert who infiltrated the Tongyou Elysium didn¡¯t have the guts to break the Elysium Boundary Marker as they would immediately be discovered¡­

    As the Elysium Boundary Marker trembled, fluctuations filled the Tongyou Elysium. Shang Xia immediately connected with the Elysium Origin Source.

    He might not be an Elysium True Immortal, but as one of the controllers of the Tongyou Elysium, he could move a portion of its power through the Elysium Boundary Marker.

    The Origin Holy Artifact was fine, and so was their Heaven Supporting Jade Pir. The Tongyou Elysium itself was undamaged. Other than the hole he created when entering, nothing else was amiss.

    Moreover¡­ he could feel that the infiltrator wanted to escape!

    He tried to use the Elysium Boundary Marker to obstruct the other person¡¯s path as his Stone Rod appeared in his hand.

    A cold snort rang in his mind the next instant. ¡°Hmph, what¡¯s the matter? Are you nning to destroy this Elysium just to fight with me?¡±

    Shang Xia was taken aback for a moment but that was all the infiltrator needed to escape. His aura disappeared from the Tongyou Elysium the next moment!

 Chapter 1052: Fighting a Fourth Tier True Immortal!

    Chapter 1052: Fighting a Fourth Tier True Immortal!

    No matter how he thought about it, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t understand why a foreign expert would infiltrate the Tongyou Elysium without being detected by him!

    However, he wasn¡¯t in a position to continue thinking about it. When he was hesitating, the foreign expert disappeared from the Tongyou Elysium.

    Actually, even if Shang Xia wasn¡¯t an Elysium True Immortal he could draw on the power of the Elysium with the Elysium Boundary Marker. With hisbat strength, he would be able to heavily injure the other party with the possibility of keeping the other party in the Tongyou Elysium.

    Even if the infiltrator was able to hide his presence in the Spirit Luxuriant World using some strange method, he would definitely be restrained by the World¡¯s Will. His strength would be greatly restricted.

    However, it was as the other party had said. Shang Xia couldn¡¯t go all out and fight them in the Tongyou Elysium as that would risk destroying it.

    Even though letting the person escape from the Tongyou Elysium meant that it was extremely likely for them to escape the Spirit Luxuriant World, Shang Xia had no choice!

    Seeing as the infiltrator sneaked out of the Tongyou Elysium without being discovered by anyone else, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with anything else as he gave chase.

    If he was slightlyter, he might just be trapped in the Elysium when the defenses activated.

    The second he reappeared, he couldn¡¯t even care that he was still in the Tongyou City when he mmed the Stone Rod in his hand directly at the intruder.¡°Where the hell do you think you¡¯re going?!¡± The protection formation around the city activated instantly and a barrier of light appeared in the skies. However, it was shattered by the powerful spatial fluctuations the next second. Every building that stood above a hundred feet in the city had the top shaved off and the walls of the city copsed. A massive crater appeared east of the city and stretched for a thousand miles. The moat around the city waspletely wiped out with a single swing of Shang Xia¡¯s rod.

    That was only the shockwaves of Shang Xia¡¯s strike..

    In the air above the Tongyou City, the heavens that seemed to split apart with a swing of his Stone Rod, revealed the appearance of a person. It was a massive figure that blocked the strike from Shang Xia.

    What Shang Xia used was one of the Rod Techniques he developed after careful contemtion after obtaining the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir.

    Even though it was a single strike, it was still a rank six technique!

    The technique focused on brute strength and the most special part about it was the fact that it contained most of the power of the You Continent which Shang Xia could draw on.

    As such, Shang Xia had already been storing energy the moment he discovered the presence in the Tongyou Elysium.

    With a single move, Shang Xia alerted more than half the cultivators in the You Continent. More importantly, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World were also alerted.

    When Shang Xia discovered the intruder¡¯s presence earlier, he could already tell that they had a higher cultivation level than himself.

    Even though they would be restrained by the World¡¯s Will, why shouldn¡¯t Shang Xia call for backup and beat the other party up with their sheer numbers? After all, they were in the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    There was no need to fight one-on-one like a real man!

    Even though he had been storing his energy earlier to release that one strike, his main purpose wasn¡¯t to injure his target. It was actually to keep the other party in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    However, the reaction from the other side caught Shang Xia off guard.

    Shang Xia was no longer a newbie who knew nothing about the Martial Void Realm. Seeing the mighty figure in the distance, how could he not understand that the other party had already reached the level of Dao Harmony? He was facing a fourth tier Marital Void Realm True Immortal!

    After a Martial Void Realm expertpleted the Inner Fusion and External Unity stages, they would be able to create a domain that would allow them to resist a foreign World¡¯s Will.

    That meant to say that a fourth tier Martial Void Realm expert could ignore the suppression of a world and burst forth with their full strength as long as they were within their domain!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Of course, in a ce where they couldn¡¯t easily replenish their energy, resisting a foreign World¡¯s Will would only increase the burden on them and their energy would be exhausted at a greater pace. They wouldn¡¯t be able to fight for long.

    However¡­ A fourth tier True Immortal was a fourth tier True Immortal at the end of the day. The other party faced Shang Xia¡¯s strike head-on without any fear.

    One had to know that Shang Xia was a monster who could kill a second tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal when he was still a first tier True Immortal. Not only had he entered the second tier, his abilities had already increased greatly. He also created a rank six rod technique and had the assistance of the world at the moment. His strike that contained all his power closed in on the might that a peak third tier True Immortal could unleash.

    Even so, the other side was merely stalled for a second before starting to escape again.

    However¡­ That short moment was enough!

    A resplendent sword light tore through the void and swallowed the mighty figure in the air.

    The Eternal Pce was extremely far from the You Continent, but the distance was practically nothing to the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    A third tier Elysium True Immortal¡¯s might was on full disy at the moment.

    Shang Xia might have barely stopped the other party, but the moment Yang Taihe made his move, the phantom the intruder created was immediately pierced through.

    Unfortunately, he failed to harm the true body of the foreign expert. Yang Taihe merely destroyed a portion of the opponent¡¯s domain and weakened them slightly.

    Yang Taihe¡¯s sword strike earlier didn¡¯t seem to be holding the other party back. Instead, he seemed to be intentionally allowing the intruder to flee.

    A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes as he understood Yang Taihe¡¯s intentions.

    Yang Taihe might be willing to let the other party escape, but Shang Xia wasn¡¯t!

    The Stone Rod swept around once again and Shang Xia unleashed a move he had been thinking of but hadn¡¯t fully developed.

    As it wasn¡¯t a perfected move, a small portion of its energy scattered before itnded on its target. The scattered energy caused lightning to sh through the skies as sword qi tore through the space above the Spirit Luxuriant World. At the same time, spear lights appeared to poke through the void as the power of the four seasons caused the flow of time within to change. A five colored light tore through the air and swallowed everything in its path.

    Even so, most of the energy contained in the strikended on the foreign expert¡¯s domain. Once again, his domain was weakened and it shrank slightly in size.

    At the same time, Yang Taihe¡¯s second attack arrived from the southwest.

    Seeing as things were going bad, the foreign expert tore a hole through the heavenly screen above to try to escape.

    However, that was exactly what Yang Taihe was waiting for.

    The second the foreign expert appeared above the heavenly screen, Liu Jingsheng, Li Jidao, Zhang Xuansheng, Zhang Jianzi, and Lu Wuzi who had been waiting for some time attacked in unison!

    Yang Taihe was the first to rush over to Shang Xia as his cultivation realm was the highest, but his true intention was to chase the foreign True Immortal away from the surface of the world.

    The other True Immortals might not be able to do what Yang Taihe did because of their slightlycking cultivation realm, but they could wait for the intruder above the heavenly screen!

    Even though the advantage they had in the world was thergest, the moment they fought in the Spirit Luxuriant World, several continents would be destroyed.

    Their advantage was slightly weakened above the heavenly screen, but the suppression of the World¡¯s Will on the foreign True Immortal was still present. They wouldn¡¯t need to destroy a part of their world if they fought there.

    Facing abined attack of 5 True Immortals, even if he was at the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm, he was in for a bad time.

    Before he could unleash his full strength, the domain he released was shaved off once again. Even more so when the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World had been storing up energy while waiting for him. The fluctuations mmed into his true body directly.

    If shaving away at his void domain wouldn¡¯t cause any injury and would only waste a little bit of his strength, hitting his true body directly was different. It immediately affected hisbat abilities.

    However¡­ A fourth tier True Immortal was still a fourth tier True Immortal! Even under such circumstances, he still had enough energy to avoid being surrounded by the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    Once he got a certain distance away from the heavenly screen, the advantage the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World had would decrease and hisbat strength would no longer be restricted.

    However, it wasn¡¯t going to be that easy to get rid of the experts from the Spirit Luxuriant World. Before he even got 1000 miles away, Yang Taihe sealed off the space around him to prevent him from escaping.

    Both sides released their domains and the intruder was unable to escape immediately.

    Shang Xia drew on the power of the world contained in the You Continent and mmed his Stone Rod down once again.

    Even though Shang Xia¡¯s strikes weren¡¯t fast, one had to admit that they contained considerable might. Even Yang Taihe didn¡¯t want to be caught up in it as he moved out of the way.

    His strike seemed to be the straw that broke the camel¡¯s back after the other party¡¯s domain suffered so much damage. He didn¡¯t just smash the intruder¡¯s domain. It shatteredpletely and the rodnded on his true body.

    A loud roar filled with resentment filled the air suddenly as the space around the fourth tier True Immortal trembled violently. He turned into a streak of bloodied light and disappeared into the distance. His aura couldn¡¯t be felt by anyone in just a split second.

    ¡°They actually left?!¡± Yang Taihe gasped. He was confident that the other party was nowhere near them.

    ¡°They used a rank six talisman!¡± Shang Xia said with absolute certainty.

    Soon after, everyone turned their attention to Shang Xia.

    ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, who is that guy? How did he enter our Spirit Luxuriant World and how did you discover his presence?¡±

 Chapter 1053: Uneasy

    Chapter 1053: Uneasy

    The foreign fourth tier True Immortal clearly used some secret method to escape from the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    After moving far enough that the suppression of the Spirit Luxuriant World wasn¡¯t as strong, he activated a rank six talisman and escaped.

    Even though he showed off his amazing skill by infiltrating the Spirit Luxuriant World undetected, and escaped from thebined might of 7 True Immortals, he definitely suffered a massive setback. The injuries he suffered were heavy and his domain waspletely shattered.

    ¡°Hehe¡­ So what if he¡¯s a fourth tier True Immortal? If he wasn¡¯t going to escape with everything he had, he would have died in our hands! It¡¯s a shame True Immortal Kou and True Immortal Huang aren¡¯t here. Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to leave!¡± Lu Wuzi snorted. He sounded really annoyed that the other party managed to escape.

    However, his words didn¡¯t shift the attention from the other True Immortals.

    Yang Taihe turned to Shang Xia and asked, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, do you know who that was?¡±

    Shang Xia cupped his fists towards Yang Taihe to thank him for the assistance before replying, ¡°Unfortunately, I do not. He managed to infiltrate our world silently and he was even able to enter the Tongyou Elysium without me noticing him! If not for the fact that I decided to inspect the Elysium on a whim, I might not have noticed his presence!¡±

    Shang Xia barely spoke when everyone revealed looks of shock and disbelief.

    A momentter, Lu Wuzi gasped, ¡°What?! He actually infiltrated the Tongyou Elysium?! You didn¡¯t even feel it either¡­ Wait, you¡­ You¡¯re a second tier True Immoral?!¡±Lu Wuzi was unwilling to let the foreign expert leave, but when he noticed Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation level, he was truly shocked by the speed at which Shang Xia was advancing. He realized that even a second tier True Immortal failed to detect the presence of the intruder!

    He turned his attention back to the problem at hand.

    Lu Wuzi wasn¡¯t the only one. The other True Immortals also stared at each other with grave expressions.

    All of them personally witnessed Shang Xia¡¯s abilities and how strong he actually was. Now that he reached the second tier, it was only going to be stronger.

    One could even say that among those present, other than Yang Taihe who could be absolutely certain they could suppress Shang Xia, no one would be his opponent! Even the missing Kou Chongxue was no exception!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    However, even someone like him was unable to detect the other party¡¯s presence!

    That would mean that it was also possible for the foreign expert to infiltrate other Elysiums in the future¡­

    Everyone felt a sense of crisis after Shang Xia revealed what happened.

    However, Yang Taihe discovered something and he asked softly, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, do you know the reason he infiltrated your Tongyou Elysium?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head slowly. ¡°I alerted the person when I entered my Elysium. I was afraid the battle would damage the Elysium and I had to let him escape. Everything happened next¡­ I haven¡¯t been able to inspect the Elysium for anything we lost¡­¡±

    Yang Taihe nodded slightly before adding, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, do you think he managed to infiltrate your Elysium because there was no Elysium True Immortal?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t respond immediately. He thought of that exact point, but he didn¡¯t know if the other party had the guts to infiltrate them as they didn¡¯t have an Elysium True Immortal or if there was another reason.

    Could it be because of both?

    Shang Xia had an impulse to return to check everything carefully, but he knew that since the intruder had already escaped, it wouldn¡¯t matter if he discovered anything missing. He wouldn¡¯t be able to get it back anyway.

    Seeing how Shang Xia remained silent, the other True Immortals revealed a look of realization.

    The number of Elysium True Immortals present was a lot more than those who weren¡¯t shackled to an Elysium. They understood the difference between their presence and not having an Elysium True Immortal.

    If the Tongyou Elysium truly had an Elysium True Immortal, even if he was far away, he would be able to detect any changes the moment anyone infiltrated.

    Unfortunately, the 2 True Immortals taking charge of the Tongyou Elysium weren¡¯t Elysium True Immortals. They might possess tyrannical strength, but they couldn¡¯t feel everything that was happening within.

    With the sudden rise of the Tongyou Institution, their foundations were stillcking even though they had an extremely high level of individual strength. They only had a single rank five protection formation around their city but that was it.

    If Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue weren¡¯t present, if anyone could avoid the protection formation, it would really be possible to hide in the Tongyou Elysium without anyone noticing.

    The more they thought about it, the happier they felt. They were truly taking joy in the Tongyou Institution¡¯s misfortune.

    Yang Taihe seemed to notice the strange atmosphere around them and he couldn¡¯t help but add, ¡°No matter what, we cannot be careless. Everyone, don¡¯t forget that in order to infiltrate the Tongyou Institution, the intruder will need to pass through the heavenly screen. Even I failed to detect his presence.¡±

    The True Immortals present were peak-tier existences in the Spirit Luxuriant World and their respective factions. Their insight wasn''t bad.

    Even if they were unable to enter their Elysiums silently, what would happen if they infiltrated the Spirit Luxuriant World without any warning and started causing widespread damage? The True Immortals would be unable to deal with an invasion outside the heavenly screen while worrying about foreign experts wreaking havoc in their world at the same time.

    ¡°Our rank six formation that covers the world is about to beplete. Even if it doesn¡¯t possess powerful defensive abilities, it should at least be extremely sensitive to detect any foreign invaders. We cannot allow experts from other worlds to hide in our world undetected.¡± Zhang Xuansheng mumbled. His voice was cold but he spoke with certain authority.

    None of the True Immortals had any other opinions.

    Eventually, Li Jidao continued, ¡°What I¡¯m more curious about is the identity of the fourth tier True Immortal. He suffered such a huge loss in our hands and still managed to escape. He will definitely try to take his revenge. Like they say¡­ Know yourself and know your enemy and you will never be defeated. We don¡¯t know anything about them¡­¡±

    Liu Jingsheng shook his head in response. ¡°That person definitely wasn¡¯t from the Spirit Abundance World. They shouldn¡¯t be from the Spirit Tinkle World, or the Azure Sea and Azure Qing Worlds¡­¡±

    Those were the worlds that joined forces back then to attack the Spirit Luxuriant World when they were returning with their spoils of war from the Azure me World.

    Yang Taihe sank into contemtion before he muttered, ¡°They don¡¯t seem to be from the Spirit Mammoth or Spirit Thistle Worlds either¡­¡±

    Every expert had a unique aura. They would also possess the aura of their world. It wasn¡¯t difficult for experts at their level to feel the aura of the distinct worlds.

    Earlier, the fourth tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal suffered heavy injuries and escaped. His aura waspletely exposed. It didn¡¯t belong to any of the worlds they were familiar with!

    All of a sudden, Zhang Jianzi, who had remained silent the entire time, muttered, ¡°It¡¯s not really possible for a fourth tier True Immortal toe from an Azure World. If they¡¯re not from the Spirit Abundance, Spirit Mammoth, Spirit Tinkle, and Spirit Thistle Worlds¡­ There are only 2 possibilities left. They are either from a Superior World or someone from the Star Origin Guards!¡±

    Everyone present stared at him in shock. Profound light shed in their eyes when they looked at Zhang Jianzi. Zhang Xuansheng was the only one who nodded slowly as his frosty expression thawed slightly to reveal a satisfied look.

    Shang Xia pondered out loud, ¡°So it doesn¡¯t matter if they¡¯re from a Superior World or the Star Origin City. Someone from the Star Origin Guards¡­ Specifically, Zhuge Xiang should know who they are.¡±

    As thend that connected the various worlds, the Star Origin City was the only ce that was directly connected to a Superior World. Zhuge Xiang was also a fourth tier True Immortal. If the intruder came from a Superior World, there was no way they would be able to avoid being detected by Zhuge Xiang when they descended.

    The only question was¡­ Should the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World heard over to the Star Origin City to ask Zhuge Xiang about the identity of the intruder? Would he even be willing to reveal such information?

    Everyone fell silent and sank into deep contemtion.

    Yang Taihe swept his gaze across those present and spoke slowly, ¡°We caused such a huge ruckus here and we won¡¯t be able to hide it from the others.¡±

    Since the spies sent by the other worlds would have already learned of the news, there was no need to lie to themselves and act as though nothing happened. They might as well go digging for the identity of the intruder.

 Chapter 1054: Essence Hong World

    Chapter 1054: Essence Hong World

    Shang Xia¡¯s excitement after causing grave injuries to a fourth tier True Immortal was wiped clean by the fact that a foreign expert infiltrated the Tongyou Elysium without him noticing.

    After descending below the heavenly screen, his expression was gloomy as he restrained his aura slightly as he returned to the Tongyou Elysium.

    At that moment, the Tongyou Institution¡­ No, the entire You Continent was on high alert after witnessing what happened earlier.

    Everyone was afraid, but no one knew what happened.

    The deputy patriarchs of the Tongyou Institution, along with the higher-ups, seemed to have disappeared and no one knew where to direct their questions.

    However, because of the teachings and conditioning Kou Chongxue and the rest of the institution had imparted, the Tongyou Institution gradually possessed the stature and majesty of an Elysium. Even though they were shocked and afraid, no one panicked.

    Fortunately, it didn¡¯t take long for Shang Xia to return. He might have restricted his aura, but he didn¡¯t intentionally hide from everyone. When he passed through the skies of the You Continent, his powerful aura covered thends, bringing relief to the many experts present.

    <em>The True Immortal of the Tongyou Institution was still present, and the backbone of the You Continent had not fallen!</em>

    Many cultivators of the Tongyou Institution were no strangers to Shang Xia and they recognized him immediately.Shang Xia couldn¡¯t bother himself with the chaos that broke out in the city and outside the institution. The second he entered the Tongyou Elysium, he discovered multiple auras rushing at him. All of them contained the determination to fight to theirst breath.

    However, they quickly discovered that the person who returned was Shang Xia and they heaved a sigh of relief. Their readiness to do battle dissipated as they weed him.

    ¡°What exactly happened? Did a foreign True Immortal really infiltrate our Tongyou Elysium?¡± Yun Jing asked the moment she arrived.

    She was in charge of the institution and strictly speaking, in the absence of Kou Chongxue, she could be considered the city lord whose position was even higher than a deputy patriarch of the institution.

    When everything was happening, Yun Jing had been in seclusion in the Tongyou Elysium. She managed to break through with the support of the Tongyou Paradise back then and even if she couldn¡¯t bepared to an Elysium True Immortal, she had a pretty strong connection to it.

    Even so, she failed to notice anyone hiding in the Tongyou Elysium. Only when Shang Xia returned was the intruder alerted and exposed.

    Shang Xia shook his head in response. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about thister. Did we lose anything in the Elysium?¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t directing his question to Yun Jing alone. He was asking the other Martial Dipper Realm experts if they noticed anything. After all, some of them used the support of the Elysium to advance and they had a better connection with it.

    Everyone, including Ji Wenlong, shook their heads slowly.

    A frown appeared on Yun Jing¡¯s face. ¡°That¡¯s something I find strange. We looked everywhere in the Elysium and we failed to notice anything missing.¡±

    ¡°Do we know when that person managed to infiltrate us?¡± Shang Xia asked again.

    Everyone present shook their heads.

    Eventually, Yun Jing muttered, ¡°When was thest time you entered the Elysium?¡±

    Shang Xia was surprised but he understood what Yun Jing meant. He nodded slightly. ¡°Looks like he entered the Elysium when I left the previous time. However, that¡¯s 3 months ago at the very least.¡±

    3 months¡­ It was more than enough for a True Immortal to flip the Elysium around.

    Ji Wenlong couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What is the other party¡¯s motive?¡±

    That was also what Shang Xia wanted to know.

    However, that was a fourth tier True Immortal they were talking about! If he really wanted to do something in the Elysium, it would be too easy! Shang Xia couldn¡¯t stop him if he tried!

    Yun Jing turned to Shang Xia and sighed, ¡°Looks like you have to take a look for yourself. We don¡¯t have the ability to find traces of things done by a True Immortal¡­¡±

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Do you have a way to contact Patriarch Kou in case of an emergency? Can we call him back right now?!¡± Shang Xia had some resentment in his voice when he spoke.

    Yun Jing chuckled in response, ¡°I already called him back. However, the sea of stars is vast and no one knows when he will return.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Actually, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World only had 2 great questions after learning about the infiltration. The first was how the other party managed to enter the Spirit Luxuriant World undetected by the powerful Yang Taihe and how they managed to avoid the rejection of the World¡¯s Will. The second question was their true motive and the power they served.

    Shang Xia carefully inspected everything in the Tongyou Elysium over the span of 3 days and noticed that everything was as Yun Jing and the others had said. Nothing was broken or lost.

    However, there was no way to leave absolutely no trace behind. Even if a high-level expert like the intruder had been as careful as possible, with Shang Xia¡¯s powerful divine soul, he still managed to find traces of how the intruder moved and guesses of their true purpose started to form in his mind.

    2 more days passed and Lu Wuzi returned from Star Origin City. He also brought back what he learned from Zhuge Xiang. In the past 2 years, the spatial tunnel connected to the Superior Worlds was opened twice. The Essence Hong World and Essence Ming World didn¡¯t just send a single True Immortal. However, no one knew where they went after they arrived.

    Another 2 days passed and Shang Xia¡¯s grandfather, Shang Bo, also returned from Star Origin City with news that after a powerful True Immortal from the Essence Hong World arrived in Star Origin City, he paid a visit to Guards Commander Zhuge Xiang.

    There was no doubt about it. Shang Bo¡¯s news came from Huang Yu.

    As the Spirit Luxuriant World acted too quickly back then, the Star Origin Guards failed to interfere in the matter regarding the Azure me World. During that time, no one knew what method Huang Yu used, but he managed to weasel his way into the Star Origin Guards.

    Both sides might not have said anything about the true identity of the expert who infiltrated the Spirit Luxuriant World, it was clear all of them were pointing towards the Essence Hong World.

    An Essence World was a world that had ascended past a Spirit World. Disregarding everything else, from the looks of the experts around, the peak level of cultivation of a Spirit World shouldn¡¯t surpass the Martial Void Realm. However, an Essence World would definitely possess an expert in the Seventh Order of the Primary Realm. Moreover, there should be more than one.

    Several more dayster, news of Huang Jinghan¡¯s return rang through the Spirit Luxuriant World. He also came back from Star Origin City, and it was said that the news of a foreign expert infiltrating the Spirit Luxuriant World had already spread. Huang Jinghan returned hastily after hearing the news, but there was still nothing on Kou Chongxue at the moment.

    When half a month had finally passed, the Tongyou Elysium was opened once again.

    Shang Xia, who made multiple searches, felt that there was no point in going further. He left the secret region that contained the Elysium but didn¡¯t head back to the Talisman Pagoda. Instead, he looked for a spot outside the entrance of the secret region that contained the Tongyou Elysium and started to cultivate. Naturally, he was preventing anyone from sneaking into the Tongyou Elysium again.

    That was the difference between an Elysium True Immortal and one who wasn¡¯t. An Elysium True Immortal ascended with the support of the Elysium, and they would be able to remain as long as they wanted in the Elysium.

    It wasn¡¯t the case for other True Immortals. If they stayed for too long, their Void Origin might show signs of being assimted into the Elysium. If they couldn¡¯t free themselves fast enough, they might be swallowed and turned into an Elysium True Immortal.

    That was also why True Immortal Chong Shan and True Immortal Su Kun blocked the entrance to the Heavenly Lake Elysium back then. Even if True Immortal Tang Yu refused to be one with the Elysium, she would be swallowed by it eventually.

    Actually, from the moment True Immortal Tang Yu stepped into the Heavenly Lake Elysium, she fell for their ploy. Even if Shang Xia didn¡¯t steal the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, she would have been trapped in there all the same.

    Of course, being in the Elysium for half a month wouldn¡¯t affect Shang Xia.

    The only thing was that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t willing to stay in the Elysium for long. He discovered that when he remained there, the Tongyou Elysium wasn¡¯t the one swallowing him. His Void Origin would absorb the origin source of the Elysium instead which gave him no choice but to leave.

    Shang Xia felt extremely ufortable when it happened and he wasn¡¯t willing to stay in the Elysium for too long.

    Another month or so passed and Kou Chongxue finally returned. He looked a little anxious when he came back from the vast sea of stars.

    That was right. He didn¡¯t return from Star Origin City. Instead, he opened a spatial tunnel in the vast sea of stars and came back himself.

    ¡°Did youe back after hearing the news?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    When he saw how anxious he was acting, Shang Xia wondered if he heard what happened to them from the rumors going around in Star Origin City.

    Who would have thought that Kou Chongxue would look stunned as he mumbled, ¡®What news? What happened?!¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia thought of something and mumbled softly, ¡°Did you actually discover something outside? Is that why you were in such a rush to return?¡±

 Chapter 1055: Strange Formation

    Chapter 1055: Strange Formation

    Shang Xia thought that Kou Chongxue returned because he heard that a foreign expert infiltrated the Tongyou Elysium, or because he was called back by Yun Jing.

    However, he knew that it was all a misunderstanding after hearing what Kou Chongxue said.

    Seeing Shang Xia¡¯s appearance, Kou Chongxue¡¯s heart sank. He couldn¡¯t be bothered about what he discovered and he quickly asked, ¡°Start talking. What happened here?!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on hiding anything at the moment and he simply described everything that happened.

    Seeing the look of disbelief on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face before it turned into one of extreme worry, Shang Xia mumbled helplessly, ¡°That¡¯s pretty much what happened. Even though it¡¯s a little hard to believe what method the Essence World used to infiltrate us without being detected, it''s not something we can determine as an Essence World.¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s expression flickered unsteadily but he eventually sighed, ¡°Our Tongyou Institution trulycks an Elysium True Immortal¡­¡±

    ¡°We can¡¯t force something like this. No matter how great the benefits are, who would want to willingly be restrained to a single ce their whole life?¡± Shang Xia shook his head and sighed.

    After thinking for a moment, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°Wait¡­ You were saying that the fourth tier True Immortal from the Essence Hong World infiltrated our Tongyou Elysium, but didn¡¯t expose himself from the rejection from our world. Even his cultivation andbat strength weren¡¯t affected?¡±

    ¡°Exactly.¡± Shang Xia nodded. ¡°I was worried back then and didn¡¯t dare to start a massive battle in the Elysium or our world. True Immortal Yang and I let him run out of the heavenly screen. As such, we gave up a small advantage we had. If we joined forces and fought him in the Spirit Luxuriant World, it might be possible to kill him¡­¡± Kou Chongxue nodded slowly before eventually shaking his head. ¡°No. You guys made the right decision. Otherwise, even if we manage to exterminate his soul, several continents of our world might bepletely destroyed. Moreover, we might form an irreconcble grudge with the Essence Hong World and there will be no room for us to maneuver in the future. Even though we allowed him to escape with heavy injuries, he managed to stay alive. We also managed to show off the strength of our world. It¡¯s a win-win situation and it¡¯s more than enough.¡±

    Shang Xia might not have said anything, but he understood what Kou Chongxue meant. Even though it seemed like a win-win situation even though their world was infiltrated, it all boiled down to the fact that their Spirit Luxuriant World wasn¡¯t strong enough.

    Kou Chongxue stared at Shang Xia before he continued to ask, ¡°Did you discover anything when inspecting the Tongyou Elysium?¡±

    ¡°I suspect that they came for the Heaven Observation Elysium¡­¡± Shang Xia nodded slowly in response.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Seeing the grave look on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face, Shang Xia continued, ¡°We didn¡¯t know how long the other party remained in our Tongyou Elysium. However, we know that it¡¯s definitely less than a month. Most of their tracks were found near the Scripture Depository and the Star Observatory which is the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir. There isn¡¯t much else to say about the Scripture Depository. Most of the things there used to belong to the Cangming Elysium. We arranged it slightly and added some records that belong to our institution. Even though most of them were sealed off by restrictions, the intruder clearly has a special ability to break restrictions. No warnings were released the entire time.¡±

    A bitter chuckle escaped Kou Chongxue¡¯s lips. ¡°From the looks of it, the trouble the Heaven Observation Sect has been caught up in is a lot moreplicated and intense than we ever imagined.¡±

    Kou Chongxue brought out a heavy looking bronze book when he was speaking, and it was the one and only Star Map.

    In the past, they only managed to open 2 pages. From the looks of it, Kou Chongxue managed to open another.

    ncing at the book once, Shang Xia no longer paid it any more attention. Instead, he muttered, ¡°I suspect the news of the Heaven Observation Elysium was revealed to the expert from the Essence World by Zhuge Xiang¡­¡±

    ¡°No shit. It would be strange if he didn¡¯t say anything about it. Maybe, the expert who infiltrated our Elysium was just a fool Zhuge Xiang made use of.¡± Kou Chongxue snorted casually.

    When he was done, he handed the Star Map over to Shang Xia. ¡°You should take a look.¡±

    Taking the book, Shang Xia joked, ¡°Could you have discovered the presence of another world?¡±

    Kou Chongxue sighed softly in response but didn¡¯t say anything else.

    Opening the Star Map, Shang Xia gasped, ¡°No way¡­ did you really find one?!¡±

    Seeing as Shang Xia was studying the markings on the new page that was open, he grunted, ¡°There was indeed a world there, but all that¡¯s left is a pile of ruins and a massive asteroid belt. There isn¡¯t even a single continent capable of hosting life.¡±

    Shang Xia read the contents and continued without raising his head. ¡°Has it been a long time since the world was destroyed?¡±

    ¡°Probably? From my estimations, it should have been more than a thousand years.¡± Kou Chongxue replied.

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Xia grunted once before he pondered out loud, ¡°It should be around the time when the Heaven Observation Sect was eliminated. If the world remained intact, there should be a Heaven Observation Elysium.¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded instinctively.

    ¡°So¡­ You gained nothing from this trip, right?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow doubtfully.

    A crafty smile appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face and he started shaking his head. ¡°On the contrary¡­ This granddaddy went around the region and I actually found something.¡±

    A suspicious look shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. ¡°From the way you came back, you don¡¯t look like you gained anything. Don¡¯t tell me you were hunted down and had to escape.¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s face flushed red all of a sudden, but he chuckled sinisterly, ¡°Nonsense! With my skills, if I really wish to hide, the other side might be able to feel someone staring at them, but they won¡¯t be able to discover me!¡±

    Toozy to embarrass Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia simply got straight to the point. ¡°What did you discover then?¡±

    ¡°I might have found the secret of how the experts of the Star Origin City managed to enter the level of Dao Harmony, the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm!¡± Kou Chongxue turned serious once again.

    Shocked, Shang Xia hastily put on a fawning expression. ¡°Come on, hurry up and tell me what you discovered!¡±

    ¡°Not long after I discovered the ruins recorded on the Star Map, I nned to look for stuff we can use. However, I soon noticed a Star Ship from Star Origin City nearby.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed after hearing Kou Chongxue¡¯s description. ¡°Did they follow you there?¡±

    Shaking his head, Kou Chongxue added, ¡°No. I was very careful when leaving Star Origin City. I changed directions many times when traveling through the sea of stars. Even if Zhuge Xiang personally takes action, he shouldn¡¯t know the route I took. He wouldn¡¯t have been able to catch up to me either.¡±

    ¡°So¡­ That would mean that they knew about the ruins all along?¡± Shang Xia nodded and surmised.

    Indicating his agreement, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°That¡¯s what I think too. From the way they moved around, they don¡¯t seem like neers. They quickly went into the depths of the ruins and started to make some arrangements. When I saw them, I realized that there were already several remnant restrictions in the area. As long as they rebuilt it, it would immediately be a grand formation that covered a massive area.¡±

    ¡°That would mean that the formation has something to do with how experts of Star Origin City entered the Dao Harmony Realm, right?¡± Shang Xia thought out loud.

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t try hiding anything. ¡°That¡¯s right. After theyid down the formation, a third tier True Immortal disembarked from the Star Ship and activated it. When I wanted to take a closer look, I was discovered by them.¡±

    Shang Xia narrowed his eyes slightly and grunted, ¡°How do you think the formation helps them to advance anyway?¡±

    ¡°Even though I didn¡¯t manage to see much, I can guess that the formation is used topress the ruined world. That is also why there hasn¡¯t been any continents that are capable of life in the region¡­¡± Kou Chongxue exined in a low voice.

 Chapter 1056: Experts of Star Origin City Arrives!

    Chapter 1056: Experts of Star Origin City Arrives!

    From how the Spirit Luxuriant World formed a stable spatial tunnel with Star Origin City, be it Kou Chongxue or Shang Xia, both of them always had a serious question. They wondered how Star Origin City produced True Immortals without a World Origin Source. What were they relying on to break through?

    One had to know that the Land of Star Origin wasn¡¯t a proper world. It was only a massive floatingnd mass in space. It didn¡¯t even possess a heavenly screen. It couldn¡¯t evenpare to a Barbaric World. There was no way it could support the ascension of a True Immortal.

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia even suspected that the Star Origin City was backed by a hidden world which they used solely to nurture True Immortals.

    That wasn¡¯t all. When a True Immortal was cultivating, their soul would form a connection to the world. If the True Immortals produced in Star Origin City weren''t supported by a world¡­ How were they able to improve?!

    Kou Chongxue knew that even though his discovery failed to fully enlighten him, it gave them a peek into the truth.

    ¡°Doesn¡¯t their method involve draining the pond to catch the fish?¡± Shang Xia questioned.

    Kou Chongxue replied, ¡°That¡¯s probably it. However, they seem to have already concealed their formation there and even if that¡¯s how they advanced, it didn¡¯t seem to be their first time draining the ruins of the world¡­¡±

    ¡°However¡­¡± Kou Chongxue revealed an expression of admiration as he continued, ¡°... The formation that allows them to drain the ruins of the world seems pretty amazing¡­¡±

    Shang Xia was taken aback by Kou Chongxue¡¯s excitement. However, he continued to ask, ¡°How do you know they would be able to use the formation to allow an expert to step into the level of Dao Harmony?¡± ¡°I have my ways. Damn kid, all you need to do is to trust this granddaddy!¡± Kou Chongxue coughed once and an awkward expression shed across his face.

    With his gaze lingering on Kou Chongxue a second longer, Kou Chongxue was nearly unable to maintain hisposure when Shang Xia finally nodded and grinned, ¡°Alright, but what do you think you¡¯re going to do now? The formation that can allow a third tier True Immortal to enter the fourth tier is definitely extremely special. From how they managed to discover your presence and start hunting you down¡­ They definitely don¡¯t want the secret of their formation to be leaked!¡±

    Kou Chongxue sighed in response, ¡°Not only don¡¯t they want the secret of their formation to be leaked, they don¡¯t even want the world to know that they possess that kind of formation.¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Xia understood why Kou Chongxue ran back in such a sorry state. He quickly continued to push deeper into the topic, ¡°Are you sure you didn¡¯t reveal your identity?!¡±

    Kou Chongxue seemed extremely disgruntled by Shang Xia¡¯s suspicion. He growled softly, ¡°I told you they didn¡¯t manage to see who I was and that¡¯s that.¡±

    Shang Xia naturally wouldn¡¯t mind Kou Chongxue¡¯s tone. He thought about things seriously for a second before he asked, ¡°What about your return to our Spirit Luxuriant World? Do you think the other True Immortals discovered your presence?¡±

    ¡°Do you suspect that someone from our world will reveal my tracks to Star Origin City?¡± Kou Chongxue nced at Shang Xia with a suspicious look in his eyes.

    Shang Xia finally snapped, ¡°Your tracks aren¡¯t a secret?! They don¡¯t have a need to keep it a secret for you either! Moreover, how many True Immortals are there in our worlds? If we take away a good half of them who are Elysium True Immortals, how hard is it going to be to find a suspect among the others present?¡±

    ¡°Is there a need to go so far?¡± Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t quite believe it was possible for them to take it so seriously, and neither did he.

    Shang Xia continued in a low voice, ¡°If they don¡¯t, that would mean that they aren¡¯t taking their formation as seriously¡­¡±

    ¡°I hid my aurapletely when I returned¡­ No one should have discovered my tracks when I came back¡­¡± Kou Chongxue became a little hesitant and he muttered a little uncertainty.

    Seeing that Kou Chongxue was no longer as confident as before, Shang Xia sighed helplessly, ¡°Let¡¯s just hope so. However, you better not show yourself for some time. If anyone else asks, I¡¯ll say that you aren¡¯t back yet.¡±

    Indeed. Kou Chongxue hid himself well for some time. Not even the members of the institution knew that he was back.

    In order not to expose his tracks, or perhaps to hide from his old friends who might discover something after he was back, he entered the Tongyou Elysium and started to cultivate.

    Unlike Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue clearly didn¡¯t have as many reservations when cultivating in the Elysium.

    Truth be told, they wouldn¡¯t be in any danger of being assimted into the Elysium if they cultivated for a mere 2 to 3 years. They would even be able to use the Elysium Origin Source to assist in their cultivation. Moreover, they would be able to hide their aurapletely with the cover of the Elysium.

    Unfortunately, in order to keep up appearances that Kou Chongxue was still missing, Shang Xia was still unable to leave the Spirit Luxuriant World. In fact, he couldn¡¯t even leave the You Continent to avoid raising suspicion.

    The Tongyou Elysium was just infiltrated and if Shang Xia left, it would be more than obvious that Kou Chongxue had returned.

    Several days after Kou Chongxue returned, Chu Jia, who had been spending a lot of time in the Tianya Pavilion the past 2 years trying to restore the Five Element Ring finally returned.

    Shang Xia wanted to call her over, but after thinking about it, he realized it would be best if he went to look for her himself. It would save him a lot of trouble.

    ¡°Did you manage to remake the Five Element Ring in a Formation Divine Weapon?¡± In a secret chamber in the inner hall of the Formation Hall, Shang Xia asked after everyone had left.

    Chu Jia rolled her eyes at him and grumbled, ¡°Making a Formation Divine Weapon isn¡¯t that easy. I heard the news of a foreign expert infiltrating the Elysium after leaving seclusion and that is why I rushed back to take a look. Did the Elysium suffer any damage?¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t disappointed that she hadn¡¯tpleted the Formation Divine Weapon. He chuckled while consoling her, ¡°Rx. Everything is fine here. The foreign True Immortal seemed to be looking for something and didn¡¯t try destroying anything.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± Chu Jia heaved a sigh of relief. However, she soon frowned and asked, ¡°Who exactly is it? How was it possible for them to infiltrate our Elysium without anyone detecting their presence?¡±

    Shang Xia sighed and continued half-jokingly, ¡°As of this moment, we suspect that it¡¯s someone from the Essence Hong World. The reason they were able to infiltrate our Tongyou Elysium was because we don¡¯t have an Elysium True Immortal or a rank six protection formation¡­ Right now, we¡¯re really looking forward to the Formation Divine Weapon our amazing Formation Grandmaster Chu will make.¡±

    How would Chu Jia fall for Shang Xia¡¯s teasing? She wrinkled her nose and pouted, ¡°At least you know how to talk¡­ However, with you and Patriarch Kou personally standing guard in the Elysium¡­ If they still managed to infiltrate the Elysium without being detected, the 2 of you should be pretty ipetent¡­¡±

    ¡°Heh, don¡¯t tell me that. You should tell Patriarch Kou that to his face. As the patriarch, he left his responsibilities behind and went out traveling¡­¡± Shang Xia grumbled with some annoyance.

    Too bad for him, Chu Jia interrupted him unceremoniously. ¡°He¡¯s in the wrong for leaving his responsibilities behind, but you¡¯re the person in charge of protecting the You Continent, right?!¡±

    ¡°...¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how to respond and he could only put on the most pitiful expression he could muster.

    Eventually, Shang Xia got back to business and turned serious again. ¡°Alright, enough joking around. How long do you think it will take toplete the Formation Divine Weapon?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s hard to say¡­¡± Chu Jia sighed.

    Shang Xia raised his eyebrows slightly in response. ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    ¡°We need to raise another artifact spirit in the Formation Divine Weapon. It¡¯spletely different from the time you modified the Abyssal de in the Five Element Ring. No one knows how long nurturing the artifact spirit will take. It might be done tomorrow, or it might take forever.¡± Chu Jia exined.

    Shang Xia continued to ask, ¡°Once the Formation Divine Weapon isplete, are you confident you will be able toy down a rank six formation?¡±

    Chu Jia thought for a second before replying, ¡°It¡¯s going to be difficult! The institution has no rank six formation inheritance and from all the inheritances I know, I could only gather so much information. It won¡¯t be easy for me toe up with a rank six formation on my own.¡±

    Shang Xia fell silent for a moment before he spoke again. ¡°No matter what, we cannot dy the deployment of our rank six protection formation. Even if we don¡¯t have an inheritance now, we should start to gather the resources we need.¡±

    ¡°Sounds good. I¡¯ll make a list soon and the institution can start preparing everything we need.¡± Chu Jia nodded in agreement.

    After staying in the Formation Hall for a few days, Shang Xia had to head out to wee some guests who came from afar. He had no choice either as they came from Star Origin City.

    ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, do you remember our request back then? Are you willing to craft rank six talismans for our Starry Pavilion?¡± Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou Mingdao asked the moment he saw Shang Xia.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

 Chapter 1057: Complete Star Observatory

    Chapter 1057: Complete Star Observatory

    ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, you didn¡¯t reject our request to craft rank six talismans back then. Are you willing to help us out?¡± Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou Mingdao asked as soon as he saw Shang Xia.

    In the past, the members of the Starry Pavilion indeed made a request for Shang Xia to help craft rank six talismans through Ren Huan. They were willing to provide the talisman paper, talisman ink, and divine grade brush he needed. All they wanted was for him to craft a special talisman they required.

    When Shang Xia was preparing to craft his Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman back then, he was extremely interested in the divine grade brush the Starry Pavilion was willing to provide. However, he decided toplete the talisman before making any promises.

    He didn¡¯t reject them back then. After all, any opportunity to craft rank six talismans was hard toe by.

    The only thing he didn¡¯t want was to owe the Starry Pavilion too many favors. After all, the Star Origin Guards were their backers.

    Facing Zhou Mingdao¡¯s question, Shang Xia understood that there was another meaning behind his question. After all, the timing was just too coincidental!

    It had been 7 days since Kou Chongxue returned to the Spirit Luxuriant World, and the news of someone discovering the Star Origin Guards¡¯ presence in the ruins of the destroyed world should have reached the city. It was more than enough for them to narrow down their scope of search.

    If Shang Xia agreed to head over to Star Origin City to craft talismans, he would immediately expose the fact that Kou Chongxue had already returned to the Spirit Luxuriant World. Moreover, the patriarch didn¡¯t pass through Star Origin City on his way back and that would make him a lot more suspicious.

    With thoughts churning in his mind, Shang Xia understood that his reaction would bring about severe consequences. A natural smile appeared on his face but he sighed apologetically, ¡°How can I be willing to pass up an opportunity like that? However¡­ Our Patriarch has yet to return and my You Continent cannot be left without the protection of a True Immortal. I believe Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou heard what happened. A high-level True Immortal infiltrated my Tongyou Elysium recently and I won¡¯t be able to leave for the time being. I hope Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou can give me a little more time. We have already called our patriarch back and I believe he should return soon. As soon as he arrives, I will head over to your Starry Pavilion to craft the talisman you need!¡± Shang Xia sounded sincere while expressing his disappointment for not being able to leave. Unfortunately, he had to stay in the Tongyou Institution due to Patriarch Kou¡¯s absence.

    Even though Zhou Mingdao was the deputy pavilion master, he was still a Martial Dipper Realm cultivator at the end of the day. He didn¡¯t dare to put on airs in front of Shang Xia! He hastily replied, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, there¡¯s no need to act this way! It¡¯s our honor for you to agree to help us craft talismans. I will definitely convey your agreement and request when I return. It¡¯s just that¡­ I apologize for probing, but do you know where your patriarch has gone? From what I know, it has already been several days since the infiltration. Did he not receive your emergency summons?¡±

    Shang Xia broke outughing without sounding unnatural at all. ¡°You might not know this, but our patriarch has always been an elusive figure. He¡¯s used to dumping his responsibilities here and running away. He didn¡¯t even inform me when he left the Spirit Luxuriant World, afraid I would run away before him.¡±

    Zhou Mingdao chuckled in response. ¡°True Immortal Kou is truly a special figure¡­¡±

    ¡­

    Right after Shang Xia sent Zhou Mingdao away, Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice rang in his ears. ¡°I heard everything you guys said earlier!¡±

    ¡°Heh, are you happy after hearing all the shit we talked about you?¡± Shang Xia snorted in response.

    ¡­

    After returning from the Tianya Pavilion, Chu Jia made adjustments to every single formation in the institution.

    Even though nothing much changed, one had to admit that those formations received an all-rounded upgrade. It was especially in terms of their ability to detect intruders.

    Shang Xia, who had been observing everything she had done, could tell that Chu Jia¡¯s art of formations reached another level despite not knowing too much about formations.

    Perhaps she needed some ways to go to reach a rank six Formation Grandmaster, she had more than solidified her foundations in the fifth rank.

    Without a doubt, the moment the Formation Divine Weapon wasplete, Chu Jia would improve greatly again. When that happened, she might truly step through the gates of a rank six Formation Grandmaster.

    Because of the infiltration, the Tongyou Institution had no choice but to prepare toy down a rank six formation. They gathered high-level resources as quickly as they could, even if they had to reveal that Chu Jia would be able to be a rank six Formation Grandmaster.

    When the Spirit Luxuriant World was constructing their formation defense system around their world, Chu Jia¡¯s achievements were clear for all to see. Bing a rank six Formation Grandmaster wasn¡¯t actually surprising to the other members of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    After staying in the Tongyou City for half a month, Chu Jia hastily returned to the Tianya Pavilion to continue nurturing her Formation Divine Weapon artifact spirit.

    2 more days passed as a spatial tunnel appeared in the wilderness on the Land of Star Origin before Kou Chongxue reappeared. He ran anxiously to the Star Ry before initiating a transfer to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    He didn¡¯t conceal his aura the entire time and he was soon discovered by many True Immortals.

    As what happened in the Spirit Luxuriant World had spread through the city and other worlds, everyone knew why Kou Chongxue was in such haste to return.

    However, after Kou Chongxue returned, Shang Xia was in no rush to head to the Starry Pavilion to craft talismans. He intentionally waited for some time before going over.

    He didn¡¯t wish to make it look too intentional and let the experts in the Starry Pavilion notice anything wrong.

    Also, he didn¡¯t drag things out for fun. Something else actually happened in the Spirit Luxuriant World during that time. With the support of the Heavenly Star Pce and the various Elysiums, the Star Observatory in the Jiao Continent waspleted!

    That would mean that the Heavenly Star Pce could restore the Stargazer inheritance and start nurturing Stargazers!

    ording to the agreement between the Heavenly Star Pce and the 6 great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World, after they restored the Stargazer inheritance, they would share it with the others.

    Actually, when the Heavenly Star Pce involved themselves in the reconstruction, the great powers already started preparing themselves to produce Stargazers. The Tongyou Institution was no exception as they sent a bunch of disciples over to learn.

    Compared to the other great powers, the members of the Tongyou Institution had another advantage. They already had a portion of the inheritance Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia found back then.

    Even though they had an advantage in that aspect, only Yan Ming and another student in the Upper Division of the institution were determined to have enough potential to receive the inheritance.

    When the Star Observatory waspleted, other than the experts of the Heavenly Star Pce, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World arrived either with a clone or their true body.

    After all, a Star Observatory was just too important! To any world, the value of Stargazers was also immense!n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

 Chapter 1058: Stargazer Inheritance

    Chapter 1058: Stargazer Inheritance

    Like Talisman Masters, Formation Masters, Alchemy Masters, and cksmith Masters, Stargazers were also split into different ranks.

    ording to news Yan Ming brought back from the Heavenly Star Pce, a rank one Stargazer was just an ordinary Astrology Student. Those in the second rank were called an Astrology Schr, and those in the third rank were called an Astronomer. Only after reaching the fourth rank could they be considered Stargazers.

    ¡°What level are you at now?¡± Deputy Patriarch Liu Zhiyuan asked after hearing what Yan Ming said.

    All of them were gathered in the main hall of the institution.

    As the inheritance not only concerned the Heavenly Star Pce, it was far too important for the Tongyou Institution. It was rted to the Heaven Observation Sect, and the semiplete Stargazer inheritance the Tongyou Institution already had. They also had the Star Observatory that acted as the Elysium¡¯s Heaven Supporting Jade Pir.

    Kou Chongxue, the deputy patriarchs of the Tongyou Institution, and the other potential Stargazer were gathered in the main hall. Even Shang Xia was present.

    ¡°Patriarch, I am currently a rank two Astrology Schr. Those sent by the other great powers are mostly at my level and there isn¡¯t a single Astronomer among us. I suspect that the Heavenly Star Pce has been hiding the key to the inheritance, causing us to be unable to learn more¡­¡±

    Neither Kou Chongxue nor the deputy patriarchs were surprised.

    After all, if the Tongyou Institution was in their ce, they would have done the same. In fact, they might have even taken a more extreme approach.A cold snort eventually left Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s lips. ¡°What about the Heavenly Star Pce¡¯s disciples? What level have they reached?¡±

    Yan Ming muttered, ¡°They haven¡¯t produced anyone past the second rank, but¡­¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s expression lightened up when she started speaking earlier, but it quickly sank again. ¡°What?¡±

    ¡°... The Heavenly Star Pce might have another secret inheritance and I suspect that they already produced a rank three Astronomer. They might even possess a Stargazer.¡± Yan Ming continued.

    This time, Liu Zhiyuan didn¡¯t need to continue asking. Yun Jing spoke up instead, ¡°Tell us about the reasons behind your suspicions.¡±

    After thinking for a moment, Yan Ming started speaking about something else altogether, ¡°Since I have been studying the iplete inheritance our institution owns, I might look like a rank two Astrology Schr, but I am able to advance into the third rank any time. I only chose not to avoid suspicion.¡±

    Yun Jing nodded in response. ¡°Do you mean to say that the iplete inheritance we have is the key to stepping into the third rank?¡±

    ¡°Exactly. The inheritance we have points to the key to entering the third rank. It¡¯s to wash our eyes in starlight, or we can ce a drop of Starry Water into them to turn them into a pair of Starry Eyes. It¡¯s the most important step to bing a rank three Astronomer. The Heavenly Star Pce might have described the process of entering the third rank, but they never told anyone how to obtain their Starry Eyes.¡± Yan Ming exined.

    Shang Bo looked at Shang Xia before turning to Kou Chongxue. He muttered, ¡°If we want to draw on the power of starlight, only Martial Dipper Realm cultivators will be of any use¡­ Maybe the key to being a Stargazer lies in their skill¡­ Can they do it with the help of the Star Observatory?¡±

    Ji Wenlong also asked, ¡°Could it be the reason the Heavenly Star Pce is so adamant about building the Star Observatory?¡±

    Kou Chongxue looked at Yan Ming who was deep in thought and chuckled, ¡°What else have you thought of? Feel free to speak your mind.¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡± Yan Ming replied respectfully before she continued, ¡°I also suspect that the Heavenly Star Pce didn¡¯t reconstruct the Star Observatory to attract Starry Water or the like. In fact, it might just be a small reason behind their desire to reconstruct the observatory. They seem to have an even more important reason in mind¡­¡±

    Yun Jingughed, ¡°Of course we thought of that. Since the Heavenly Star Pce had the guts to get the 6 great powers to pool their resources to restore the observatory, they naturally have their reasons. You should just focus on telling us what you found out. You don¡¯t have to worry if you¡¯re right or wrong, or if we have our considerations.¡±

    Yan Ming nodded in agreement and added, ¡°I am confident that I can be a rank three Astronomer immediately, but I¡¯m afraid that¡¯s as far as I will be able to go¡­¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan seemed more impatient than the rest and he quickly questioned, ¡°Why is that so?¡±

    ¡°Even though the Heavenly Star Pce didn¡¯t reveal it to all of us, to be a Stargazer, one has to refine extermination origins rted to the stars!¡± Yan Ming responded.

    ¡°Is that recorded in the inheritance we have?¡± Liu Zhiyuan frowned.

    Nodding, Yan Ming exined, ¡°That¡¯s something I concluded after going through our inheritance and what the Heavenly Star Pce revealed.¡±

    Shang Xia, who had been quiet the entire time, finally spoke. ¡°You¡¯re in the Martial Dipper Realm and your cultivation has far surpassed the Martial Extermination Realm. If being a Stargazer really requires one to refine an extermination origin that is rted to the stars, it might really be a detrimental path for you to take.¡±

    Shang Xia studied the part of inheritance the institution had. Even though he had never thought of being a Stargazer, there was no harm in studying more to widen his horizons.

    Using Starry Water to refine their eyes was fine as it was. However, if one needed to refine a specific extermination origin, it would be of great detriment to her cultivation. She would be rushing to her death if she tried anything stupid.

    As soon as Shang Xia spoke, everyone understood the key to the entire situation.

    Constructing the Star Observatory was definitely rted to collecting extermination origins that were rted to the stars. It was also one of the most important reasons the Heavenly Star Pce wanted to rebuild it.

    However, the institution used a lot of resources to nurture Stargazers. Naturally, they wouldn¡¯t want to see their progress stop at the third rank.

    Liu Zhiyuan grumbled indignantly, ¡°Don¡¯t we have any other way¡­¡±

    After thinking for a second, Yan Ming muttered, ¡°The Heavenly Star Pce might possess a special art to bypass the restriction, allowing Martial Dipper Realm experts to also be a Stargazer, but¡­¡±

    Even though she didn¡¯tplete her sentence, what she wanted to say was obvious.

    <em>There was no way they would share it with others!</em>

    ¡°Hmph, the Heavenly Star Pce is truly one of a kind!¡± Liu Zhiyuanined.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    All of a sudden, Yan Ming added, ¡°I had a strong premonition when I was studying in the Heavenly Star Pavilion recently. It¡¯s the fact that there might be 2 different paths to bing a Stargazer. The first is to follow the inheritance, but there seems to be some sort of martial inheritance that exists which connects closely to the path of a Stargazer. Moreover, I strongly suspect that the Heavenly Star Pce is focused on the second path¡­¡±

    As soon as she spoke, everyone who was deep in thought snapped awake. Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia, the True Immortals of the institution, leaped to their feet, shocking everyone in the hall.

    ¡°The martial path of a Stargazer is actually a path in itself?!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed. Her words seemed to clear up the fog in his mind.

    ¡°I see¡­ Alright¡­ The Heavenly Star Pce has done it alright.¡± Kou Chongxue growled in a frosty voice. ¡°They really yed us all this time! I didn¡¯t think that they would be able toe up with something like this!¡±

    As though trying to prove Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia right, a powerful and majestic ray of starlight fell from the sea of stars and passed through the heavenly screen beforending on the Star Observatory in the Jiao Continent.

 Chapter 1059: Survivors of the Heaven Observation Sect?

    Chapter 1059: Survivors of the Heaven Observation Sect?

    The powerful stream of starlight fell onto the Star Observatory in the Jiao Continent.

    The massive disturbance it caused naturally alerted the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    At the same time, above the golden pyramid-like Star Observatory in the Jiao Continent, the elegant andposed Yin Jingxu raised his head and bathed in the boundless stream of starlight. His aura started to rise and it quickly reached a level that surpassed any Martial Dipper Realm expert. Looks of excitement could be seen on the faces of the members of the Heavenly Star Pce.

    The only people who had serious expressions were the core experts of the Heavenly Star Pce. They weren¡¯t celebrating like the others and their attention seemed to be ced elsewhere as they revealed looks of worry.

    Under such circumstances, Yi Jingzi didn¡¯t know how many times she had been staring into the distance. All of a sudden, a powerful ray of light appeared and a figure revealed itself. That person seemed to have been there all along.

    Yi Jingzi cupped her hands in greeting, ¡°True Immortal Huang!¡±

    The faces of the Martial Dipper Realm experts who were in charge of protecting Yin Jingxu felt their expressions changing slightly. However, none of them dared to let their guards down while they cupped their fists like Yu Jingzi to greet Huang Jinghan.

    Sweeping his gaze across those present, Huang Jinghan nodded slightly before turning his attention to Yu Jingxu on the main tform in the Star Observatory.

    ¡°Space Star Dipper!¡± Huang Jinghan mumbled softly.¡°Oh? An Origin Dipper rted to the stars shouldn¡¯t be something extremely rare, right?¡± Another voice rang through the air as Li Jidao appeared not too far away from him.

    Of the 6 great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World, the Yuanchen Sect was located closest to the Jiao Continent, followed by the Divine Capital Sect.

    With the Heavenly Star Pce causing such a huge disturbance, Huang Jinghan was naturally the first to arrive, followed by Li Jidao.

    Ever since Huang Jinghan entered the Martial Void Realm, Liu Jingsheng rarely showed himself. However, the Divine Capital Sect only had Li Jidao who had to handle everything rted to the sect. Fortunately, as a second tier True Immortal, he was able toprehend the secret technique to split off a clone at the Martial Void Realm.

    Huang Jinghan bowed slightly towards Li Jidao. Even though it was a mere clone, Li Jidao was a senior nheless. For someone like Huang Jinghan with traditional views, he had to show proper respect.

    ¡°Senior, you might not know, but from what I can see, Pce Master Yin¡¯s Origin Dipper is a little different from everything we know. It seems closely rted to the Star Observatory under his feet.¡± Huang Jinghan muttered.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    He came earlier, and he came with his true body. He clearly had a better view of the entire matter.

    Li Jidao naturally wouldn¡¯t doubt Huang Jinghan¡¯s evaluation of the situation. His interest was piqued and he muttered, ¡°Oh?¡±

    Huang Jinghan continued, ¡°Pce Master Yin not only refined 2 different types of Origin Dippers at the same time, he still has a lot of energy left over. I believe he will step into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm in one go.¡±

    ¡°For real?¡± Finally, Li Jidao was feeling a little surprised.

    Refining 2 Origin Dippers at the same time was already a shocking fact in itself. What was more, they were his fourth and fifth fate dippers, the most difficult fate dippers to refine! What was more, he would also step into the grandpletion stage!

    Was he not afraid of losing control of his fate dippers and experiencing cultivation deviation?

    For him to rush straight into the grandpletion stage¡­ Did he not need to consolidate his foundations?

    Huang Jinghan could tell what Li Jidao was thinking about and he exined, ¡°Pce Master Yin might have a secret method to refine the both of them, but it might also be because of the Star Observatory.¡±

    ¡°In that case¡­ That should be what the Heavenly Star Pce has been hiding from all of us since they agreed to restore the Star Observatory.¡± Another voice rang through the air and Yang Taihe¡¯s clone arrived. Even though he sounded calm, what he said caused the hearts of the members of the Heavenly Star Pce to sink.

    However, in front of 3 True Immortals, even if they wanted to exin themselves, they had no qualifications to speak.

    Just as the members of the Heavenly Star Pavilion felt their hearts pounding in fright, another voice arrived while a figure emerged from the void. ¡°Looks like we¡¯ll have to wait for Pce Master Yin¡¯s exnation then.¡±

    Shang Xia hurried over from the You Continent, and even though he sounded pretty forceful when he arrived, the members of the Heavenly Star Pce heaved a sigh of relief.

    Shang Xia might not have been polite when he arrived, but from his words, they could tell that he would allow Yin Jingxu toplete the refinement of his fate dippers before the questioning started. At the very least, his breakthrough would be unobstructed.

    Shang Xia nodded slightly at Yi Jingzi before him before shifting his gaze away. He stared at Yin Jingxu and revealed a look of admiration.

    Compared to Huang Jinghan¡¯s evaluation earlier, Shang Xia¡¯s divine soul was a lot clearer. He could tell that the only reason Yin Jingxu was able to refine 2 Origin Dippers at once was because of the help he received from the Star Observatory.

    What was more, the Origin Dippers that Yin Jingxu was refining wasn¡¯t something the Heavenly Star Pce had prepared. He seemed to have drawn them over from the vast sea of stars.

    If that was really true, it was a truly shocking fact.

    It had only been some time since they started controlling the Star Observatory, but he already managed to gain such power over it. That also proved the fact that the Star Observatory had the ability to draw starlight and refine Star Origin Dippers¡­

    Shang Xia thought back to what Yan Ming said that the Star Observatory could also draw over Star Extermination Origins¡­

    The Stargazer inheritance required one to borrow the power of the Star Observatory to draw Star Extermination Origins when one was in the Martial Extermination Realm and Star Origin Dippers when they were in the Martial Dipper Realm.

    No one knows what a Martial Void Realm expert needs, but Shang Xia knew that the Starry Fruit could greatly increase the chances of one¡¯s breakthrough! A Starry Fruit was produced from the Starry Tree, and the only tree he had was nted in the Star Observatory in the Tongyou Elysium!

    As for the Seventh Order of the Primary Realm¡­ Even Zhuge Xiang revealed that the experts of the Heaven Observation Sect at that level only managed to break through with the use of a secret art. They had a lot of experts at that level, and it was one of the main reasons they were exterminated.

    After Shang Xia studied the Stargazer observatory and made the connection to everything that was happening, Yan Ming¡¯s theory seemed to be proven.

    The key to the entire matter was how much of the inheritance the Heavenly Star Pce obtained. Did they have the entire martial cultivation system? Or did they only possess a small part of it?

    Also, how did the Heavenly Star Pce obtain the martial inheritance of the Heaven Observation Sect?

    Or¡­ Could it be the fact that the Heavenly Star Pce had some sort of mysterious connection to the Heaven Observation Sect?!

    If that truly was the case, the problem would be a lot more serious than they thought.

    The True Immortals present couldn¡¯t forget that when Zhuge Xiang spoke about the extermination of the Heaven Observation Sect, he said that they were destroyed by an alliance of many powers in the vast sea of stars.

    If the Heavenly Star Pce is what remained of the Heaven Observation Sect, would those experts who exterminated the Heaven Observation Sect be willing to watch them revive?! Would the Spirit Luxuriant World be dragged into the mess?

    Even if they didn¡¯t manage to discover the presence of the Heavenly Star Pce, the moment they grew stronger, everyone would take note of them. Could the grudge resurface? When that happened, how should the other powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World react?

    Shang Xia turned to look at everyone around him. Zhang Jianzi and Lu Wuzi also arrived by then.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one considering the repercussions. Everyone else had their considerations.

    As for the reason why all of them were thinking so hard wasn¡¯t just because Yin Jingxu had theplete Stargazer inheritance. All of them could see that he actually already had the qualifications to enter the Martial Void Realm.

    That was right. The Heavenly Star Pce Master, Yin Jingxu, someone who just started refining his final 2 fate dippers and had yet to truly step into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm, had the ability to draw on the power of the stars when standing on the Star Observatory! There was a vague feeling that he had the ability to resist experts in the Martial Void Realm!

    Even though all of them could tell that Yin Jingxu¡¯sbat strength wasn¡¯t actually strong enough to contend against them and was merely drawing on external power, he was still only a Martial Dipper Realm cultivator at the end of the day!

    However, strength was everything. As long as he had the ability to fight experts in the Marital Void Realm, he was considered a powerful expert!

    What was more, the situation the Spirit Luxuriant World was facing wasn¡¯t exactly optimistic at the moment. The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World had to wee and celebrate the birth of any True Immortals.

    Not to mention the fact that the Heavenly Star Pce and the Star Observatory would concern the long term ns of their world.

    That was why even though the True Immortals arrived, none of them took action immediately. They merely surrounded the Star Observatory while observing the breakthrough.

    No one knew how long had passed, and the members of the Heavenly Star Pce felt time crawling slowly with so many True Immortals present. Eventually, Yin Jingxu experienced another transformation on the Star Observatory.

    Finally restoring his bnce between his fate dippers, Yin Jingxu controlled the starlight that fell on him and formed a massive disk above his head. He sliced through the void, seemingly wanting to separate the Jiao Continent from the rest of the world.

    ¡°Alright, let me have a taste of Pce Master Yin¡¯s skills!¡± Lu Wuzi yelled as he made the first move. The power of the world around them rippled and a massive blizzard formed. It swept towards the Star Observatory instantly.

 Chapter 1060: Taking Turns

    Chapter 1060: Taking Turns

    Lu Wuzi¡¯s actions surprised the members of the Heavenly Star pce and a lot of them gasped in fright.

    However, the True Immortals present weren¡¯t surprised at all.

    Yin Jingxu, who had just stepped into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm afterprehending his martial intent, panicked slightly when he noticed Lu Wuzi rushing at him. However, he seemed to realize something and he started to calmly draw on the remnant power that had been left behind. The dimming star disk above him burst forth with resplendent light and it pulsed above the Star Observatory, cutting through the blizzard that formed.

    Even though several breaths of time had passed, Lu Wuzi didn¡¯t let up in the slightest as he maintained his domain and continued to st Yin Jingxu.

    Yin Jingxu might have forced a good portion of Lu Wuzi¡¯s domain to remain outside the tform he was on, but there were still some streams that got through. Snow started to fill the tform.

    It was then that Lu Wuzi stopped abruptly as the blizzard disappeared. Everything returned to normal as though everything had just been an illusion.¡±

    On the tform, Yin Jingxu felt a massive weightnding on his shoulders as he drew on too much energy to resist Lu Wuzi¡¯s domain. However, he still cupped his fists respectfully while speaking sincerely, ¡°Many thanks for the pointers, True Immortal Lu!¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Lu Wuzi chuckled softly and didn¡¯t say anything else. Instead, he stood in the air with his hands copsed behind his back as he continued to stare at the tform.

    Finally, Yin Jingxu seemed to understand what woulde next and he couldn¡¯t care about not having the proper etiquette. He grabbed a high-grade essence crystal and started to draw on the power of the starlight to replenish his energy.After the time it took to steep a pot of tea, Zhang Jianzi spoke, ¡°My skills areparable to Senior Brother Lu. Pce Master Yin, you need to be careful!¡±

    Lu Wuzi shorted slightly in response and didn¡¯t really care much about what was said.

    After Zhang Jianzi spoke, the members of the Heavenly Star Pce felt the world around them turning dark. Raising their heads to take a look, they discovered a heavenly river crashing down on them!

    As it came mming down from the skies above, the curtain of starlight that was originally descending was also stirred up.

    The river or starlight fell through the heavenly river that Zhang Jianzi summoned and both sides shed with each other unceremoniously. The skies above the Jiao Continent were instantly covered with rays of resplendent light.

    Like Lu Wuzi, Zhang Jianzi didn¡¯t switch up his attack after summoning the heavenly river. He simply continued to use it to suppress Yin Jingxu.

    On the tform in the Star Observatory, Yin Jingxu first resisted the corrosive power of the heavenly river. He continued to adjust his approach as he gathered the starlight around the tform to push back. He shaved away the power of the heavenly river and caused a massive shower of essence qi 300 miles around the Star Observatory.

    Slowly gathering hisposure, Yin Jingxu didn¡¯t dare to ck off. He quickly absorbed the energy contained in high-grade essence crystals after stopping Zhang Jianzi. He even sent several voice transmissions to the experts of the Heavenly Star Pce and the power of starlight that fell on the tform increased by a whopping 30 percent.

    After another time it took to steep a pot of tea, Li Jidao¡¯s clone turned to look at Huang Jinghan and Shang Xia before ncing at the calm Yang Taihe. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s my turn to make a move!¡±

    Yin Jingxu turned serious as he got to his feet. Even though the person making a move was Li Jidao¡¯s clone, he didn¡¯t dare to be careless at all!

    With his cultivation in the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm, he was able to temporarily obtainbat strengthparable to a True Immortal when he borrowed the power of starlight that had been drawn over to the Star Observatory. However, it was a borrowed power at the end of the day. If he failed to stop the test from the True Immortals of the 6 great powers, everything he did would go down the drain.

    As soon as Li Jidao¡¯s clone made a move, Yin Jingxu was slightly taken aback. However, he reacted quickly and a sky full of starlight stopped the descent of a dim nine-storied pagoda.

    It slowed its descent for a split second, and the phantom disappeared. It was counted as a pass as Yin Jingxu was let off the hook.

    On the tform, Yin Jingxu bowed to thank Li Jidao for going easy on him.

    Li Jidao¡¯s clone chuckled softly in response, ¡°My true body isn¡¯t here. My clone is just far too weak.¡±

    There was no doubt about it. Li Jidao went easy on Yin Jingxu.

    Otherwise, even when unleashing an attack with his clone, there was no way Yin Jingxu would scatter the phantom of the pagoda that easily. No¡­ There was no way Yin Jingxu would be able to hold the attack off at all.

    If Lu Wuzi and Zhang Jianzi made their move earlier in ordance to the rules, Li Jidao¡¯s goodwill was like a subtle approval that he was going to allow the Heavenly Star Pce to continue existing.

    Facing the test of the 6 great powers, gaining the approval of any of them would be of great help. The Divine Capital Sect was sending help in their times of need.

    Li Jidao gestured for them to continue, and Yang Taihe¡¯s clone stepped forward. ¡°Alright, let me make a move then.¡±

    Seeing Yin Jingxu¡¯s reaction as though he was about to face the greatest challenge of his life, Yang Taihe chuckled, ¡°Pce Master Yin, there¡¯s no need to worry. I¡¯m a clone, just like True Immortal Li. I only possess the strength of a new True Immortal.¡±

    Even so, Yin Jingxu didn¡¯t dare to rx.

    The person he was about to face was the strongest expert in the Spirit Luxuriant World! Even though his clone might not possess the same level ofbat strength, his experience and methods were something ordinary experts would not possess.

    Yang Taihe¡¯s clone waved his hand slightly and muttered, ¡°Alright, I made my move, Pce Master Yin, please.¡±

    The members of the Heavenly Star Pce didn¡¯t know what was going on, but Yin Jingxu seemed to have felt something. He raised his head to look at the skies above, but a thinyer had formed above them.

    The skies above him weren''t what he was used to seeing! Instead, he stared straight at the heavenly screen!

    The thinyer didn¡¯t seem too vast and it didn¡¯t cover the heavenly screen above the entire Jiao Continent. However, a considerable shadow was cast above the continent.

    The starlight that was falling from the sea of stars failed to prate the heavenly screen. The power Yin Jingxu could draw on was reduced by 50 percent!

    Yang Taihe managed to find the weakness of the Star Observatory immediately. Even though he couldn¡¯t make Yin Jingxu a lot weaker immediately, the moment they fell into a stalemate, Yin Jingxu would lose once the battle dragged out.

    Yin Jingxu started to activate the Star Disk above him as rays of starlight shot towards the heavenly screen. It pierced through the thinyer that formed before allowing starlight to enter the Jiao Continent once again, allowing him to restore hisbat strength.

    Yang Taihe didn¡¯t do anything else other than creating that thinyer above the heavenly screen. He simply watched as Yin Jingxu destroyed it bit by bit while maintaining a smile on his face.

    Yang Taihe seemed to be giving Yin Jingxu pointers while making his move.

    After getting rid of the mysteriousyer, he bowed deeply towards Yang Taihe¡¯s clone as he had done to Li Jidao¡¯s clone before.

    Yang Taihe¡¯s clone simplyughed, ¡°Pce Master Yin, there¡¯s no need to be too polite. I wasn¡¯t just trying to show you the weakness of the Star Observatory earlier. The Jiao Continent was once invaded by the experts of the Spirit Abundance World and the heavenly screen has been greatly affected. Even after it was restored, it¡¯s still extremely weak. That is why your Heavenly Star Pce chose to reconstruct the observatory here anyway. The most ideal ce to maintain a Star Observatory is in an Elysium, even if the heavenly screen in the region is weak¡­¡±

    ¡°Many thanks to True Immortal Yang for the guidance!¡± Yin Jingxu thanked the other party sincerely while sighing helplessly.

    How could the Heavenly Star Pce not know that the most ideal spot to house a Star Observatory was in an Elysium?

    However, his martial inheritance barely reached the peak of the Martial Dipper Realm and they hadn¡¯t developed a True Immortal. How could they think of establishing an Elysium?

    Without the protection of an Elysium, the Heavenly Star Pce wouldn¡¯t be able to create a Star Observatory on their own. Without a Star Observatory, they wouldn¡¯t be able to establish an Elysium¡­ It was a vicious cycle, which was why the Heavenly Star Pce took such a risk in the first ce to scheme against the reconstructed Star Observatory under the noses of the 6 great powers.

    Of the 6 True Immortals who arrived, 4 of them already made their move. Huang Jinghan of the Yuanchen Sect and Shang Xia of the Tongyou Institution were the only ones left.

    One couldn¡¯t see how the Ice Essence Sect and the Northern Sea Mystic Sect weren''t concerned with the development of the Heavenly Star Pce, and the open friendly intentions the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect had shown.

    Everyone present understood that the decisiony in the hands of Huang Jinghan and Shang Xia.

    If they refused to allow the Heavenly Star Pce to develop, the attitudes of the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect wouldn¡¯t matter.

    <em>Dong¡­</em>

    A soft vibration drew everyone¡¯s attention to Huang Jinghang¡¯s Yuanchen Heavy Sword.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Maintaining his expressionless face, Huang Jinghan muttered, ¡°I¡¯ll only make a single move.¡±

    The Jiao Continent had been forcefully taken over by Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia as they moved the influence of the Tongyou Institution in. Now, the Heavenly Star Pce was also about to stick its butt into the Jiao Continent.

    In the eyes of the Yuanchen Sect, the Jiao Continent used to be their backyard!

    <em>ng!</em>

    A majestic sword intent tore through the void and sundered the stream of starlight falling on the Star Observatory. It twisted rapidly in the air above before shing down at the Star Observatory at a frightening speed.

    ¡°Is he getting serious?!¡± Someone else appeared beside Shang Xia all of a sudden and the voice rang in his mind.

    ¡°Why are you here?!¡± Shang Xia turned around and shot the neer a strange gaze before raising an eyebrow, ¡°Oh? You¡­ You actually sent a clone over?!¡±

 Chapter 1061: Star Beasts Assault

    Chapter 1061: Star Beasts Assault

    As the Yuanchen Heavy Sword tore through the air when Huang Jinghan made his move, Kou Chongxue who had been managing matters in the Tongyou Elysium appeared beside Shang Xia.

    However, Shang Xia quickly discovered the anomaly and knew that it was a mere clone.

    Then again, Kou Chongxue had been in the second tier for some time now. Being able to split off a clone shouldn¡¯t be surprising.

    However, from what Shang Xia knew, Kou Chongxue never really put in any effort when researching the secret art of creating clones. He has only been practicing for several months¡­

    A clone might be important to Elysium True Immortals, but for people like Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia who could leave the world anytime they liked, creating clones wasn¡¯t as important.

    However, Shang Xia understood why Kou Chongxue did something like that. He didn¡¯t wish to leave the Elysium and allow anything to happen to it.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s appearance was quickly detected by the rest. They also discovered that he merely sent over a clone.

    A second tier True Immortal could split off a clone by using some Void Qi. Their foundations wouldn¡¯t be affected either. However, it wasn¡¯t exactly something easy to do. The amount of energy required to create the clone would cause them to exhaust a few years of cultivation¡­

    However, that didn¡¯t really pose a problem for the monster that was Kou Chongxue. He was blessed by the world itself and his cultivation speed far surpassed others. What others might need several years, he only needed several months!Actually, Shang Xia also had the capability to split off a clone. He also knew that it would be a little easier for himself to do sopared to other True Immortals.

    ¡­

    After the short exchange between Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue, the test between Huang Jinghan and Yin Jingxu already ended.

    The Yuanchen Heavy Sword wasn¡¯t able to damage the Star Observatory, but Yin Jingxu was injured by the sword qi Huang Jinghan released!

    To the current Heavenly Star Pce, the Star Observatory was what they were relying on to obtain benefits from the other great powers!

    Seeing Yin Jingxu who was slowly recovering on the Star Observatory, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone asked, ¡°Do you want me to do it?¡±

    ncing at the clone from the corner of his eye, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°You¡¯re the one who ascended with the spirituality of the Jiao Continent. If you want to go easy on them, I have no opinions¡­¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a shame our world needs this Star Observatory¡­¡± Kou Chongxue mumbled.

    To that, Shang Xia broke outughing, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that the Heavenly Star Pce really inherited the martial inheritance of the Heaven Observation Sect? That¡¯s an inheritance that can lead to the Seventh Order of the Primary Realm! If they are allowed to rise, in a hundred years or so, they¡¯ll probably be in control of our Spirit Luxuriant World!¡±

    ¡°So¡­ Are you thinking of forcing them to hand over the martial inheritance of the Heaven Observation Sect?¡± Kou Chongxue raised an eyebrow curiously.

    Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°I¡¯m fine with not getting it. Even if they aren¡¯t willing to hand it over, or if they really don¡¯t have it, it¡¯s like you said. The effects won¡¯t be important to our Spirit Luxuriant World in the short term!¡±

    Kou Chongxue pped Shang Xia¡¯s shoulder several times and muttered, ¡°Even though what they have is very tempting for us to steal, our institution needs something that belongs to us. If the Heaven Observation Sect was able to walk down their path and produce a rank seven inheritance, what¡¯s stopping us from doing so?¡±

    Thinking about Kou Chongxue¡¯s growth and his unreasonable luck, Shang Xia nodded slowly. ¡°Patriarch Kou, looks like you¡¯re right. In the future, my hopes of breaking through to the Seventh Order will rest on you!¡±

    ¡°Damn kid¡­ I¡¯m confident you¡¯ll be able to find your own path!¡± Kou Chongxue sighed softly.

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face froze for a second.

    With a smile that didn¡¯t seem like a smile, Kou Chongxue sneered, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? You always have some sort of strange inheritance on you. Your cultivation has already caught up to mine and aren¡¯t you confident you¡¯ll be able to find a special method to enter the Seventh Order?¡±

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, you¡¯re thinking too highly of me¡­¡± Shang Xiaughed dryly in response.

    Kou Chongxue continued to sigh, ¡°Everyone has their destiny and it¡¯s something others won¡¯t be able to get no matter how much they covet it unless the person who produced the inheritance is willing. It¡¯s like the Heavenly Star Pce. Who would think that a mere sect from an Azure World would be able to obtain a rank seven inheritance? As for you¡­ You¡¯ve already done great in the institution!¡±

    Both of them had beenmunicating through voice transmission the entire time and the time taken to steep a pot of tea had passed.

    Everyone turned to look at Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia, and even Yin Jingxu stopped absorbing energy from the essence crystal in his hand. He started to store his energy.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone wanted to take a step forward, but Shang Xia reached out to stop him.

    Yin Jingxu¡¯s pupils constricted when he saw what Shang Xia did. His heart started to pound.

    Compared to Huang Jinghan, Shang Xia was a true second tier True Immortal!

    Even if the others earlier maintained their strength at the first tier when they unleashed their attacks earlier, there were some that were weaker and some that were stronger.

    The True Immortal from the Tongyou Institution who was about to make his move was the youngest expert who rose to power right after Kou Chongxue. When he was in the first tier, he could already fight against 2 second tier True Immortals of other worlds while killing one of them¡­

    Hisbat strength was also tyrannical and not too long after he entered the second tier, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World already epted the fact that hisbat abilities had surpassed Kou Chongxue. Even the third tier True Immortal, Yang Taihe, once said that he wasn¡¯t confident of easily suppressing Shang Xia to gain the upper hand if they fought for real.

    If Shang Xia wasn¡¯t willing to see the rise of the Heavenly Star Pce, he would easily be able to crush Yin Jingxu! That wasn¡¯t even mentioning the fact that Yin Jingxu had already been injured by Huang Jinghan.

    When everyone was still waiting for Shang Xia to make his move, and the Heavenly Star Pce seemed like they were awaiting judgment, Shang Xia raised his head to look above the heavenly screen before sighing, ¡°Fellow cultivators of the Heavenly Star Pce¡­ You¡¯re in trouble now.¡±

    Yang Taihe¡¯s clone also seemed to realize something as he raised his head to look out of the heavenly screen.

    He might not have noticed what happened outside like Shang Xia, but it was because he noticed his true body already standing above the heavenly screen.

    Not too longter, the other True Immortals also discovered what happened.

    Huang Jinghan snorted coldly before turning to the members of the Heavenly Star Pce. ¡°Since you obtained the inheritance of the Heaven Observation Sect, don¡¯t you know what will happen after gathering so much power of starlight?¡±

    Before the members of the Heavenly Star Pce could say anything, Huang Jinghan¡¯s figure turned blurry and he appeared above the heavenly screen.

    The moment Huang Jinghan left, everyone else also took their leave.

    It was then that Yin Jingxu¡¯s expression changed and he yelled in fright, ¡°This is bad! Everyone in the Martial Dipper Realm, follow me to the heavenly screen!¡±

    After he spoke, he created a spatial tunnel before rushing up to the heavenly screen.

    Ha Deqing, Yi Jingzi, and several other Martial Dipper Realm experts followed closely behind. They stood behind him as they arrived above the heavenly screen.

    By the time they appeared, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World had already taken their positions. Most of them were stationed around the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent.

    No matter what, the Heavenly Star Pce was considered a strong faction behind the 6 great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World. They have been growing rapidly in recent years. The number of Martial Dipper Realm experts they had was definitely more than those present. However, the Jiao Continent wasn¡¯t the Yi Continent where the Heavenly Star Pce was really located. They needed several experts to remain back there to deal with matters.

    As the 5 Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Heavenly Star Pce arrived above the heavenly screen, Yin Jingxu was still able to maintain thebat strength of a True Immortal even though he seemed to have already left the Star Observatory. The strength of those following him also received a great boost.

    However, the moment they arrived, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World noticed their weakness. None of them could leave the region of starlight that they drew over. The moment they did, they would lose the additional assistance they gained and return to their originalbat strength.

    The restriction they faced was far greater than what Elysium True Immortals faced.

    Before Ha Dengqing and the others discovered what was going on, Yin Jingxu¡¯s chuckled in exnation. ¡°Those are Star Beasts. They were drawn over by the starlight we drew over¡­¡±

    ¡°Star Beasts?¡± Yi Jingzi frowned and asked, ¡°Star Beasts was indeed described in the records¡­ However¡­ Are we really responsible for drawing them over?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid so.¡± Yin Jingxu sighed, ¡°Even though the inheritance we received was iplete, the records rted to Star Beasts and their attraction to starlight might have been lost¡­¡±

    Ha Dengqing seemed to have thought of something and he gasped, ¡°That might also be because an Elysium would be able to greatly reduce the effects of the starlight drawn over, preventing Star Beasts from discovering anything¡­ They might not have needed to indicate that in the inheritance¡­¡±

    The next second, Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in the ears of those present. ¡°You can take this uing battle as my trial for you guys. How about it?¡±

    The Heavenly Star Pce were the ones who drew over the Star Beasts. No one before this knew that Star Beasts would be drawn over because of the intense starlight they drew over and Yin Jingxu was the cause of the entire problem. Of course they had to be the ones to deal with it.

    Taking it as his trial for them was actually letting them off easy.

    Yin Jingxu forced a chuckle in response. ¡°Many thanks, True Immortal Shang!¡±

    At that moment, Yin Jingxu could feel that it wasn¡¯t just a Star Beast or two that had been drawn over. There was an entire pack of them!

    Ha Dengqing released an emergency transmission as the Martial Dipper Realm experts in the Heavenly Star Pce no longer cared about their territory. They rushed over to the heavenly screen to back the others up. Even so, the pressure the Heavenly Star Pce faced was immense.

    That was because those Star Beasts that seemed to be chasing the starlight they drew over had already appeared a mere 300,000 miles away from the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    From how they arrived, it was clear that either they had some sort of innate ability to travel through space quickly, or they had a True Immortal level Star Beast behind them!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Above the heavenly screen, Yang Taihe and the others stood close to those from the Heavenly Star Pce. Eventually, Yang Taihe muttered, ¡°Looks like we need to expand the distance of patrols around the heavenly screen¡­¡±

    ¡°Should we send Star Ships even further out in space like what the Star Origin City is doing?¡± Huang Jinghan asked.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response. ¡°That¡¯s what the Spirit Abundance World is doing too¡­¡±

 Chapter 1062: Skins and Bones

    <h4>Chapter 1062: Skins and Bones</h4>

    ¡°In the past, we ced a lot of attention on building the defense system and didn¡¯t really focus on inspecting the region.¡± Yang Taihe muttered thoughtfully.

    Shang Xiaughed in response, ¡°It wasn¡¯t because we didn¡¯t focus on it. It¡¯s because we didn¡¯t have the capabilities to do so... It hasn¡¯t been long since we became a Spirit World and our foundations were too weak. Just the development of the defense system involved almost all the power we had. Where do we find the extra manpower to patrol the sea of stars?¡±

    Huang Jinghan nodded in agreement. ¡°If we want to send experts out to patrol the sea of stars, not only do we need even sturdier Star Ships, we also need many Martial Dipper Realm experts on board each ship. Star Origin City and the other Spirit Worlds might have the capabilities to send out many Star Ships while even stationing Martial Void Realm True Immortals on some of them, but we can¡¯t do that! Even if we wanted to, how many Star Ships can we gather? As for cultivators in the Martial Dipper Realm... The various factions managed to produce some of them but they are still considered rare existences. It¡¯s difficult for us to send experts out to patrol the sea of stars.¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng spoke suddenly, ¡°No matter what, we have to do it. Sudden attacks like this won¡¯t be too rare in the future and today, we were able to react quickly because all of us were gathered to deal with the matter of the Heavenly Star Pce. In the future, we might not be gathered together like this. If a few of us head out in the future and fail to return in time, the results might be catastrophic!¡±

    Everyone agreed with Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s point of view. This time, even though the invasion of Star Beasts caught them off guard, they wouldn¡¯t be able to seed. However, sudden attacks like that might cause great damage to the heavenly screen if the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World couldn¡¯t react quickly.

    One had to know that along with the overall upgrade of the martial inheritance of the Spirit Luxuriant World and their increased interaction with other worlds, they were no longer the same as before. They were a lot more prosperous with many giantnd masses floating outside the heavenly screen with Star Ships docked around them.

    All sorts of resources, goods, and deals took ce in thosend masses. There were even massive ck markets that formed. Thend masses outside the heavenly screen were getting busier as they gathered considerable wealth. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    If those markets were attacked and destroyed, they would have a huge negative impact on the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Li Jidao muttered in a low voice, ¡°That¡¯s not all. They would be able to discover tracks of other worlds we sent our experts to patrol the sea of stars. Even though the possibility of that is small, it¡¯s not impossible. Moreover, there are a lot of opportunities in the vast sea of stars and high level treasures. All we need is a chance to discover them.¡±

    When the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World discussed among themselves, close to 10 Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Heavenly Star Pce arrived above the heavenly screen. They started to draw on the power of the starlight they drew over tounch a massive offensive against the Star Beasts.

    Star Beasts were able to roam the vast sea of stars, and other than their innate talent, they had abilitiesparable to the Martial Extermination Realm at the very least.

    Because they had to travel through the vast sea of stars, they had much sturdier physical bodies andrger energy reserves. Fighting a rank four Star Beast was taxing even for a Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the ten or so pack of Star Beasts to start pushing out of the encirclement.

    Even if Yin Jingxu had the support of the powerful starlight from the vast sea of stars and possessedbat strength in the Martial Void Realm, facing thergest rank five Star beast, he was able to maintain the upper hand and constantly injure the creature, but it was difficult to obtain victory in one proper strike. All he received was the screams and yells of the Star Beast.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World weren¡¯t the only ones above the heavenly screen. Other high-level experts had already discovered what was happening and had arrived above the heavenly screen.

    One had to say that ever since the ascension of the Spirit Luxuriant World, they had been attacked too many times. They were already ready to resist any sort of invasion.

    However, the situation was clearly different at the moment and seemed pretty strange.

    The Heavenly Star Pce seemed to be in a pretty bad spot, but the True Immortals around weren¡¯t just standing at the side to watch. They concealed their aura well and didn¡¯t disturb the Star Beasts in the slightest. In fact, all of them seemed entertained by what they were seeing.

    <i>Did the Heavenly Star Pce offend every single True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World?! </i>

    That was the thought that ran through the minds of those present. Many cultivators couldn¡¯t help but suck in a cold breath and praised the Heavenly Star Pce in their minds for that amazing feat if they managed to achieve it.

    Even so, there were several experts who had some friendship with the Heavenly Star Pce who moved to help. They worked up their courage and rushed over to resist the invasion of the Star Beasts.

    Those who were still watching saw that the True Immortals didn¡¯t seem to care that people were helping and another batch of experts who were friendly with the Heavenly Star Pce joined.

    It was also then that Yin Jingxu burst forth with extraordinary power and 9 star disks crashed into the massive body of the rank five Star beast. It quickly destroyed the insides of the beasts.

    In the void, Shang Xia nodded slightly to indicate his approval of Yin Jingxu¡¯s method of killing the beast.

    If he didn¡¯t receive the assistance from the Star Observatory, his strength at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm would beparable to Huang Jinghan, Yifeng, Jiu Du, of the past!

    ¡°Looks like the Heavenly Star Pce managed to pass through this test. It won¡¯t be long when the 6 great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World will be the 7 great powers...¡± Shang Xia muttered softly to Kou Chongxue beside him.

    ¡°So what if we be the 10 great powers? The key to our Spirit Luxuriant World growing stronger is the number of Elysiums! Even if a faction possesses a Martial Void Realm True Immortal, they wouldn¡¯t be able to maintain their inheritances without an Elysium and everything will return to dust eventually...¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone spoke softly. ¡°The Spirit Abundance World has 9 great Elysiums and the Spirit Mammoth World also has 9... I don¡¯t think that¡¯s a coincidence! I¡¯m afraid the maximum number of Elysiums a world can produce is 9 and that should also be one of the requirements for a Spirit World to ascend.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly in response. Just as he was about to say something, he discovered something in the range of his divine soul. He saw Ren Huan waving anxiously at him while standing among other high-level experts of the Tongyou Institution in the distance.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang clearly in his ears after passing through the chaotic battlefield.

    ¡°Beast skin! The skin of Star Beasts is an extremely suitable material to craft high-level talisman paper!¡± Ren Huan gasped anxiously.

    After Yin Jingxu killed a rank five Star Beast, the other members of the Heavenly Star Pce also managed to deal with some of them. Ren Huan quickly set his sights on one of the smaller beasts and managed to detect how useful the corpse of the beast would be.

    Afraid that Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t take too much notice of it, Ren Huan couldn¡¯t help but remind again, ¡°The skin of a Star Beast can be used to make talisman paper directly!¡±

    <i>What did that mean?!</i>

    That meant that the skin of a rank four Star Best would be able to be used as talisman paper without much processing! Wouldn¡¯t that mean that... The skin of rank five Star Beasts would be rank five talisman paper? That would also mean that the skin of rank six Star Beasts...

    Even though rank four talisman paper was nothing to Shang Xia at the moment, the same couldn¡¯t be said for rank five talisman paper! If that was a rank six beast... Shang Xia would be tempted to make his move!

    ¡°The bones, the bones too!¡± Ren Huan¡¯s panicky voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s mind again. ¡°The White Bone Brush... The bone seems really simr to the material used to make the White Bone Brush!¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± Shang Xia turned his head to look at the rank five Star Beast. A sh of greed could be seen in his eyes.

    At that very instant, Shang Xia, whose aura was concealed the best among all of them, failed to restrain it because of what Ren Huan said.

    The moment the aura of a True Immortal emerged, the remaining Star Beasts felt their bodies trembling in fright.

    The other True Immortals also turned to look at him.

    9 remaining Star Beasts turned around in unison as they forcefully resisted the attacks of those around before attempting to escape.

    <i>Anggg...</i>

    A strange cry that was loud, but not too loud, rang from the depths of space as it was rebuking the beasts for turning to run. It also seemed to be challenging Shang Xia after discovering his aura.

    That definitely came from a rank six Star Beast...

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World instantly knew what was going on. The pack of Star Beasts who came to attack was only a part of arger group. The rank six Star Beast was the leader of the entire pack!

    As for how the smaller group appeared... They probably weren¡¯t drawn over by the starlight gathered by the Heavenly Star Pce! The rank six Star Beast most likely discovered traces of starlight before bringing its entire pack over to the Spirit Luxuriant World by traveling through space!

    ¡°Hehe... It¡¯s good that it came! Fellow cultivators, that Star Beast belongs to me! I hope you won¡¯t fight over it with a junior like me!¡± The light in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes grew brighter and he seemed to be able to see the giant beast hundreds of thousands of miles away.

    Actually, what Shang Xia was looking at wasn¡¯t really the rank six Star Beast. He seemed to be looking at sheets of rank six talisman paper and high-grade, or even divine grade talisman brushes!

    Liu Jingsheng pped andughed, ¡°All of us are looking forward to seeing True Immortal Little Shang show your moves!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not going to be easy to cross the distance between us...¡± Li Jidao muttered.

    Chuckling softly, Shang Xia¡¯s figure disappeared from his spot above the heavenly screen. All that was left was his voice that rang in their minds. ¡°Fellow cultivators, please wait for a moment. I¡¯ll be right back.¡±

 Chapter 1063: Skinning and Boning

    Chapter 1063: Skinning and Boning

    Shang Xia¡¯s actualbat strength was a mystery among the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World. They knew he was strong, but they didn¡¯t know exactly how strong he was!

    He had shown absurdbat power in the past, but his cultivation increased yet again. Hisbat abilities would increase along his cultivation and none of them were sure how strong Shang Xia actually was.

    Since Shang Xia took the initiative to attack the rank six Star Beast, it was clear he had given the Heavenly Star Pce a pass. It also gave everyone else a chance to understand the extent of his strength.

    Naturally, even though they didn''t know that Shang Xia¡¯s true motive for fighting the rank six Star Beast was to obtain rank six talisman paper, they knew that he wouldn¡¯t take part in the battle for fun. He definitely had a goal now that he made a move.

    As soon as Shang Xia left, the True Immortals of the great powers ordered their disciples to join in the battle and start killing Star Beasts.

    Since Shang Xia had chosen his target, their test for the Heavenly Star Pce came to an end.

    However, from the looks of it, now that they had the Star Observatory, it seemed as though attacks from Star Beasts would be frequent going forward. Since that was the case, why not get their disciples ustomed to fighting them?

    On the institution¡¯s side, Kou Chongxue gave the indication the moment Shang Xia left. The Martial Extermination Realm and Martial Dipper Realm experts of the institution joined in the battle. With Ren Huan directing the battle, they quickly took over the fight to kill a rank five Star Beast. They also tried their hardest not to damage the skin of the creature.

    All of a sudden, spatial ripples appeared in the space slightly more than 100,000 miles away. A warm, but not zing ray of starlight filled the depths of space and a destructive aura that turned everything around it into chaotic streams could be felt.What happened next¡­ Oh, there was nothing that could happen after that.

    Every True Immortal above the heavenly screen stared at each other in shock. They couldn¡¯t feel the rank six Star Beast any longer, but Shang Xia¡¯s aura also disappeared along with it.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Kou Chongxue stared at Yang Taihe, who had the highest cultivation realm among those present.

    Yang Taihe hesitated for a moment before he muttered, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang¡­ He left!¡±

    ¡°Left?! Where did he go?¡± Liu Jingsheng asked curiously.

    Grunting once, Yang Taihe didn¡¯t seem too sure of his answer as he responded, ¡°The Star Beast ate True Immortal Little Shang¡¯s strike before emitting that ray of starlight. They disappeared the next moment. Not even I could feel where they went.¡±

    Li Jidao gasped in shock, ¡°Could the rank six Star Beast possess some strange innate talent?¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng muttered, ¡°For them to be able to roam the sea of stars without relying on any world, they definitely have a way to maintain their presence. At the end of the day, our understanding of Star Beasts is too little, and True Immortal Little Shang seems to have taken a huge risk without considering the consequences.¡±

    Li Jidao frowned. ¡°In that case, where did the rank six Star Beast bring True Immortal Little Shang? Could it have brought them both to its nest?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes narrowed as a frosty sword light swirled in his eyes.

    Yang Taihe could vaguely feel the killing intent Kou Chongxue was hiding and he quickly spoke, ¡°From the exchange earlier, the Star Beast took a direct strike from True Immortal Little Shang. It¡¯s clear that the Star Beast is no match for him. No matter where it brought him, it won¡¯t be his match! He might juste back before we know it¡­¡±

    Zhang Jianzi spoke suddenly, ¡°I¡¯m afraid there isn¡¯t just a single rank six Star Beast in their nest¡­¡±

    Shooting Zhang Jianzi a gaze, Huang Jinghan muttered in a low voice, ¡°The likelihood of that is small. If there really is more than 1 of them, why would only 1e earlier?¡±

    The battle above the heavenly screen came to an end as they were discussing with each other. The experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World were victorious, and the only thing those Star Beasts could do was struggle at death¡¯s door with their tyrannical physique and strong vitality.

    Kou Chongxue turned in a certain direction and growled, ¡°Looks like the Heavenly Star Pce is still hiding a lot of things from us!¡±

    After he spoke, his body trembled slightly and he rushed to where Shang Xia disappeared.

    Due to the powerful spatial fluctuations from Shang Xia¡¯s strike earlier, space was too unstable for any of them to rush over. In fact, the spatial fluctuations hadn¡¯tpletely quelled but Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t wait any longer.

    The other True Immortals nced at each other before deciding to head over to take a look.

    They also understood that from what Kou Chongxue said earlier, even if the Heavenly Star Pce managed to pass Shang Xia¡¯s test, they were about to face another sect-ending crisis once the mess was over.

    If Shang Xia was alright, they might be able to talk things through and the crisis might be averted. However, if Shang Xia ran into an ident¡­ The Heavenly Star Pce was definitely going to take the me and Kou Chongxue would unleash his wrath on them without mercy.

    The other True Immortals were already thinking of how they should split the inheritance in the case where the Heavenly Star Pce was destroyed. They also wondered how they would obtain the Stargazer inheritance¡­

    Of course, all of them remained expressionless as they arrived where Shang Xia disappeared. Actually, some of them even looked a little helpless.

    They could feel the chaotic streams that destroyed everything. Not a single trace of Shang Xia was left, and even their divine souls were affected and nearly devoured by the chaotic streams.

    Lu Wuzi couldn¡¯t help but grumble, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang is extremely powerful. However, the Star Beasts¡¯ skill is truly a little difficult for us to fathom. Nothing is left behind! We can¡¯t even try to look for his tracks¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue nced at him once but didn¡¯t speak.

    After Shang Xia reached the level of Inner Fusion, he infused a part of the martial intents heprehended in the past into his Rod Technique. Kou Chongxue knew that his strike possessed considerable power and knew it would cause serious damage.

    Yang Taihe and the others looked around to not find any traces of Shang Xia before sighing helplessly, ¡°Let¡¯s call Yin Jingxu over. Let¡¯s see if he has the ability of a Stargazer to be able to find where True Immortal Little Shang went.¡±

    ¡­

    When Yin Jingxu heard that Shang Xia disappeared along with the rank six Star Beast, he felt a wave of difort.

    ¡°Can you find his general position in the sea of stars?¡± Huang Jinghan nced disdainfully at Yin Jingxu and his tone was frosty. Yin Jingxu felt a chill running down his spine.

    What was even more scary for him was that he was currently a distance away from the heavenly screen after being summoned by the True Immortals. He wouldn¡¯t be able to draw on much power from the Star Observatory to protect himself in case anything happened, not like it would matter with 8 of them surrounding him at the moment.

    ¡°Fellow¡­ Fellow True Immortals, please understand. I¡­ I am merely a rank three Astronomer at the moment. I can¡¯t¡­ I can¡¯t find True Immortal Little Shang at all! No¡­ I can¡¯t even discover the spatial fluctuations he left behind!¡±

    The Heavenly Star Pce Master was reduced to a stuttering mess. Even after he was done speaking, he felt his clothes drenched in cold sweat.

    ¡°Rank three? Astronomer?¡± Lu Wuzi gasped. ¡°How can you draw on the power of the stars to possess strength at the Martial Void Realm when you¡¯re only a rank three Astronomer?¡±

    The other True Immortals also turned to stare at him as they awaited an exnation.

    Could the increase in strength be rted to their ranks?N?v(el)B\\jnn

    In other words¡­ Yin Jingxu was a rank three Astronomer and could already draw enough energy to push himself to possess abilities in the Martial Void Realm. If he became a rank four, five¡­ No, even a rank six Stargazer, would he be able to obtain an unreasonable amount of power?!

    A light shed in Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes the next moment. He seemed to have confirmed Yan Ming¡¯s suspicion that the Heavenly Star Pce already obtained the full inheritance.

    Perhaps because of the situation he was in, Yin Jingxu no longer cared too much. Even though he looked to be in a sorry state, he muttered cidly, ¡°I didn¡¯t draw over all the power of the stars alone. There are countless rank two and rank three Astrology Schrs and Astronomers my sect nurtured in the Star Observatory maintaining the stream of starlight¡­¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng continued, ¡°So¡­ The increase in yourbat strength has nothing to do with your rank and it¡¯s rted to the amount of power you can draw from the stars?¡±

    Yin Jingxu nodded casually. ¡°Yes. It¡¯s something I discovered by ident.

    ¡°Does your Heavenly Star Pce possess any Stargazers at the moment?¡± Kou Chongxue asked suddenly.

    Li Jidao interjected, ¡°Pce Master Yin is merely at the third rank¡­¡±

    He realized his mistake and stopped before he could finish his sentence.

    Yin Jingxu was a rank three Astronomer, and he had the highest cultivation realm in the Heavenly Star Pce. However, what does one¡¯s cultivation realm have to do with their rank as a Stargazer?!

    Who could be sure that Yin Jingxu was the most talented out of the many members of the Heavenly Star Pce?

    Realizing that he wouldn¡¯t be able to hide the truth, and he didn¡¯t have the guts to anyway, he had no choice but to admit, ¡°We have 2 rank four Stargazers at the moment.¡±

    However, he quickly added, ¡°However, even rank four Stargazers wouldn¡¯t be able to find much in an exchange between True Immortals.¡±

    Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t care less and he stared intently at Yin Jingxu while speaking again, ¡°Who are they? What are their cultivation realms and are they able toe over?¡±

    Yin Jingxu replied honestly, ¡°These disciples just stepped into the Martial Extermination Realm. They are able to leave the confines of the heavenly screen, but the space here is extremely unstable. The remnant Void Qi also contains destructive properties. It¡¯s not suitable for them to head over at the moment. Patriarch Kou, I implore you, please show mercy!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s gaze was frosty and his expression was somber. No one knew what he was thinking about.

    The other True Immortals didn¡¯t say anything either as they were clearly waiting for Kou Chongxue to make a decision.

    A momentter, the rtively more stable space a thousand or so miles away from them started to ripple. Everyone turned to look at what happened.

    The next moment, Shang Xia leaped out from the strange space as he held a bone in his hand. The bone had the luster of jade and it looked to be in pristine condition.

    Shang Xia lookedpletely fine, but the same couldn¡¯t be said for his clothes. As soon as he appeared, a mighty aura of death spread through the area and so did the stench of blood. Even though they were a thousand or so miles away, they were able to clearly feel the shocking aura that emerged.

    <em>What did he do in the short time he disappeared?!</em>

    ¡°Oh¡­ Are you guys¡­ Are you guys looking for me?¡± Shang Xia wondered out loud as he turned into a streak of light and flew towards them. The distance of a thousand or so miles was nothing for a True Immortal.

    He swept his gaze across those present before looking at Yin Jingxu for a moment longer. He seemed to have already understood what had happened.

    ¡°Is the rank six Star Beast dead?¡± Kou Chongxue asked suddenly.

    Waving the bone in his hand that was nearly 3 feet long, Shang Xiaughed, ¡°I skinned the beast and cleaned the bones. The essence of the Star Beast is condensed in this specific piece. I wonder if I¡¯ll be able to craft a divine grade brush with it!¡±

 Chapter 1064: Heavenly Star Palaceâ€™s Scheme

    Chapter 1064: Heavenly Star Pce¡¯s Scheme

    Shang Xia might have described everything simply, but everyone present was a True Immortal¡­ Well almost, but all of them could tell how dangerous it had been.

    As soon as both sides started to fight, the rank six Star Beast utilized its innate talent to bring both of them away!

    Any existence in the Martial Void Realm could shatter and mass in the vast sea of stars. However, to be able to forcefully carry out a spatial transfer under such circumstances, they might be thrown into a random spatial crack if they weren¡¯t careful. If they were lucky, they would be able to end up in some random space. If they were unlucky, they would never be able to escape from where they ended up.

    It was then that Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on Yin Jingxu. He chuckled, ¡°Pce Master Yin, you really caused a huge disturbance this time. Even I was shocked.¡±

    Yin Jingxu, who just managed to calm himself, felt his heart pounding again. ¡°No, I wouldn¡¯t dare, I wouldn¡¯t dare! It truly was an ident! I didn¡¯t think that things would go so far!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t care about his exnation and he continued to ask, ¡°I believe your Heavenly Star Pce has records rted to Star Beasts, right?¡±

    Yin Jingxu replied hastily, ¡°Yes, but¡­ About how we would draw over Star Beasts with the starlight we summoned¡­¡±

    Shang Xia waved his hands and interrupted, ¡°Hand over all the records rted to Star Beasts to all of us. I believe my request isn¡¯t going overboard. From the looks of it, as long as the Star Observatory remains, our world will frequently be harassed by Star Beasts.¡±

    Despite beingpletely unwilling to hand over what Shang Xia wanted, he didn¡¯t dare to reject in the slightest. He even had to act as though he was aplishing a noble task as he responded, ¡°Of course! Of course we¡¯ll share the information we know! It¡¯s our duty to do so.¡± Shang Xia nodded slowly and gestured to where he once stood. He unleashed his domain and with his inner qi, he restored the shattered space. After he was done, the destructive qi was nowhere to be seen. Even the spatial fluctuations had been quelled.

    When he was done, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°I was transported into their nest by the rank six Star Beast. Now, we need the Heavenly Star Pce to use everything they have to locate the Star Beast Nest in the vast sea of stars. When we¡¯re done, we will need the various factions to construct a spatial tunnel to head over. This should be the job of Stargazers, and I believe helping locate ces like this is part of the agreement the Heavenly Star Pce made when we agreed to assist you in the reconstruction of the Star Observatory.¡±

    Yin Jingxu replied hastily, ¡°Yes, of course! It¡¯s our duty!¡±

    Lu Wuzi found it slightly weird and he wondered out loud, ¡°Since you were brought to the Star Beast Nest, don¡¯t you know where it is?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head and sighed, ¡°There¡¯s something strange about their nest. It seems to be drifting about in the sea of stars and the reason I was able to return was because of our World¡¯s Will. I wouldn¡¯t be able to locate their nest even if I wanted to¡­¡±

    Nodding slowly, Lu Wuzi mumbled, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, we should take the chance to head out there for a stroll when the chancees.¡±

    Lu Wuzi might also be a True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World, but his Void Origin was heavily damaged when he ascended. He was firmly stuck inst ce among the True Immortals in terms ofbat strength. Also, he was the only True Immortal of the Ice Essence Sect. His inheritance had yet to be fully integrated and he didn¡¯t dare to head out into the sea of stars randomly. The only time he left the Spirit Luxuriant World was to go over to the Star Origin City.¡±

    Yang Taihe suddenly asked, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, what is there in the Star Beast Nest exactly for us to have to quickly construct a spatial tunnel there?¡±

    After thinking for a moment, Shang Xia exined, ¡°Because I had limited time, I couldn¡¯t fully explore the Star Beast Nest. However, it should be located in the remains of some copsed secret region. Things in there might be useless to us, but it might be a good ce for disciples of our factions to gain experience. I also feel that if we manage the Space Beast Nest properly, it might be one of our hidden bases of operations in the sea of stars. In the future, we can¡¯t possibly do nothing and develop as we were. In order to hasten our growth, there are no two ways about it. We have to expand. Even if we don¡¯t disturb others, they won¡¯t watch us do what we want and let us go¡­¡±

    Liu Jingsheng also added, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang is right. Pce Master Yin, I wonder if the number of Stargazers you have is enough¡­ Those you helped to nurture for us have been wasting their time away back in our Elysiums. We don¡¯t have a Star Observatory for them to use. Even if we did, they are just Students and Schrs¡­ They won¡¯t be able to use it properly. Why don¡¯t we send them over to your Heavenly Star Pce to help you guys out? Even if they¡¯re just assistants, they¡¯ll be able to learn something and at the very least, be an Astronomer like you. What do you think?¡±

    Raising his head abruptly, Yin Jingxu quickly remembered his current situation and lowered it just as rapidly. He grumbled softly in response, ¡°Alright¡­¡±

    With a face full of smiles, Liu Jingsheng addressed the rest, ¡°What do the rest of you think?¡±

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia agreed with faces full of smiles.

    Lu Wuzi also agreed while chuckling, ¡°That would be for the best! However, Pce Master Yin, you can¡¯t hide anything this time!¡±

    Even though he sounded like he was joking, Yin Jingxu knew that Lu Wuzi was far from kidding. It was a serious warning!N?v(el)B\\jnn

    The matter of the Star Beast invasion drew to a close just like that. However, everything allowed the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World to understand that with the continued growth of the Spirit Luxuriant World, they would be facing more and more threats.

    ¡­

    As they made their way back to the You Continent, Shang Xia spoke to Kou Chongxue, ¡°The Yuanchen Sect¡¯s attitude towards the Heavenly Star Pce is obvious. From the looks of it, they don¡¯t seem like they¡¯re giving up on the Jiao Continent. Yin Jingxu¡¯s actions could even be said to be a direct provocation to them.¡±

    Kou Chongxue replied, ¡°That¡¯s not surprising at all. Actually, the Yuanchen Sect set their sights on the Jiao Continent long before us. Actually, I interfered with their ns when I used the support of the Jiao Continent to break through. Their n topletely devour the Jiao Continent was thus disrupted.¡±

    ¡°Should we start taking precautions? Not only do we need to guard against the Yuanchen Sect, but we also need to deal with Yin Jingxu of the Heavenly Star Pce now! I can¡¯t shake the feeling that the Heavenly Star Pce has much deeper schemes that we haven¡¯t discovered¡­¡± Shang Xia mumbled.

    Kou Chongxue quickly responded, ¡°The Jiao Continent is massive and when we seeded in our conquest of the Azure me World, the spatial tunnel was constructed above the Jiao Continent. The 3 main continents we brought back also entered the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent and it can be said that the benefits the Jiao Continent received are great. The Yuanchen Sect¡¯s true aim isn¡¯t to fight with us over the Jiao Continent! They want to split it up and create a new continent!¡±

    Shang Xia was taken aback when he heard Kou Chongxue¡¯s revtion. He only managed to react after a short moment. ¡°The Yuanchen Sect actually has such ns?! Right now, our Spirit Luxuriant World has 33 continents¡­ If they create another, wouldn¡¯t that mean that we would reach the limit of a Spirit World?¡±

    A sneer left Kou Chongxue¡¯s lips. ¡°So what?! Thinking back, the Divine Capital Sect, White Deer Paradise, and some other factions wanted our You Continent to be wiped off the map!¡±

    When they finally returned, Kou Chongxue gave Shang Xia a general rundown of what happened after he was sent away by the rank six Star Beast. ¡°Yan Ming¡¯s suspicions are right. The Heavenly Star Pce possesses aplete martial inheritance for Stargazers.¡±

    ¡°So what? The Heaven Observation Sect was so strong back then with their powerful inheritance¡­ Weren¡¯t they still exterminated?¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    Pointing at Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue broke out inughter, ¡°Brat, why does this sound like you are trying to teach me what to do? When did our positions change?¡±

    Summoning the high-level experts of the institution, Kou Chongxue told them what happened before instructing, ¡°That¡¯s pretty much what we¡¯re going to be focused on next. We definitely have to join the patrols in the vast sea of stars. We have to discuss the details with the other factions. Next, we need to hasten the defense system around our world. For the foreseeable future, I will personally take charge of matters in the You Continent. We won¡¯t need too many people to stay in the Formation Hall. Every rank three Formation Master and above can head up to the heavenly screen. Alright, thest matter is rted to the Stargazer inheritance¡­¡±

    As he spoke, his gaze passed everyone in the hall andnded on 2 figures sitting at the back. ¡°Yan Ming, you guys¡­¡±

    Before he was done, Yan Ming interrupted, ¡°Patriarch Kou, we are thinking of bing a rank three Astronomer before heading over!¡±

    ¡°Why so?¡± Kou Chongxue asked.

    ¡°If nothing goes wrong, our future as a Stargazer is limited. We wish to use our inheritance to be a rank three Astronomer before going over to learn their inheritance. It would be great if we could fill in the gaps of what we know.¡±

    After she spoke, she patted the Upper Division student beside her and muttered, ¡°At the very least, this kid should be more promising when walking down the path of a Stargazer.¡±

    Kou Chongxue grunted softly and everyone turned to look at the ufortable-looking student sitting behind Yan Ming. Eventually, heughed, ¡°What is your name? Which division are you from? Who is your teacher anyway?¡±

    ¡­

    When Kou Chongxue was hosting the meeting in the main hall of the Tongyou Institution, the same scene was ying out with the other great powers.

    Of course, there was also a great discussion happening over at the Heavenly Star Pce. In one of the structures constructed under the Star Observatory in the Jiao Continent, every single Martial Dipper Realm expert of the Heavenly Star Pce was gathered.

    ¡°Hmph! The 6 great powers are real bullies!¡± One of the new Martial Dipper Realm experts roared with anger and pped the table while getting to his feet after hearing Yin Jingxu¡¯s recount.

    ¡°Sit down!¡± Ha Dengqing snapped. Only after seeing them reluctantly getting back to their seat did he continue. He growled in a low voice, ¡°Is there a point shouting and screaming over here? We¡¯re on the chopping block right now! No matter what, you can be considered a great pir of our sect. What do you think you would do if you were in Pce Master Yin¡¯s position?¡±

    Ha Dengqing was one of the most senior elders of the Heavenly Star Pce. His status was prominent and he had a lot of authority. He was also one of the main supporters of Pce Master Yin Jingxu. The moment he spoke, a majestic pressure suppressed everyone in the hall.

    Yi Jingzi yelled suddenly, ¡°The main thing we need to do now is to stall for time! As long as Pce Master Yin manages to enter the Martial Void Realm, the 6 great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World will be the 7 great powers! When that happens, the rules will definitely have to change. As for us sharing the Stargazer inheritance¡­ I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a big deal anyway. Since we already nurtured so many rank two Astrology Schrs for the various factions, making some of them rank three Astronomers won¡¯t do any harm. As long as the inheritance of the Heaven Ob¡­ As long as <em>that </em>inheritance doesn¡¯t leak, so what if we share the way to be a Stargazer?¡±

    Ha Dengqing understood that even though she made sense, there were also ws in her logic. However, seeing as several younger members of the Heavenly Star Pce were about to leap off their seats in anger, he quickly turned to Yin Jingxu to ask, ¡°Pce Master, how much longer until you can enter the Martial Void Realm?¡±

    Indeed¡­ Everyone calmed down after hearing the question as they awaited his reply.

    Yin Jingxu¡¯s gaze swept across those in the hall before speaking slowly, ¡°Soon. If there are no idents, I will be able to break through within the year! Even if we have to dy it slightly, I will need 2 years at most!¡±

    He looked at Yi Jingzi and continued, ¡°It¡¯s a shame there was nothing left from the Azure me World and we need to continue looking for clues. However¡­ the Star Beast Nest True Immortal Little Shang discovered might really be a chance for us!¡±

 Chapter 1065: Feng Ziyuan and Feng Ziying

    Chapter 1065: Feng Ziyuan and Feng Ziying

    In the Talisman Hall of the Tongyou Institution¡­

    Shang Xia looked at Ren Huan eagerly as he asked, ¡°How is it?¡±

    Ren Huan stared at the beast skin that had beenid out and was several tens of feet wide. There was faint starlight flickering on its surface. An unsure expression could be seen on his face.

    ¡°So? How is it?¡± Shang Xia hesitated slightly and started to feel uneasy when he saw how silent Ren Huan was. ¡°Can we not even make a single sheet of rank six talisman paper from this?¡±

    Shaking his head, the unsure expression turned a little weird. ¡°Hall Master, are you sure this¡­ Are you sure this is the skin of the rank six Star Beast?¡±

    ¡°Absolutely.¡± Shang Xia replied with confidence. ¡°Back then, the rank six Star Beast was smacked silly when Inded my hit. When we were transported to the nest, I killed it with a few more hits. However, before I could skin the beast, it started to transform and be some strange aerolite-like object. In the end, only this piece of skin was left after I shattered it. The crystal starlight bone was also produced¡­¡±

    After he spoke, Shang Xia finally reacted. He nced at Ren Huan and grumbled, ¡°Damn! You actually thought I did something to it!¡±

    Ren Huan waved his hands frantically andughed, ¡°Of course not! Hehe, it¡¯s just¡­¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Shang Xia pressed.Chuckling, Ren Huan continued, ¡°Even though I didn¡¯t see the rank six Star Beast, I''ve seen a rank five Star Beast. It¡¯s at least 500 feet long and it has a massive body¡­ How could the skin of the rank six Star Beast be so tiny?¡±

    ¡°How would I know?¡± Shang Xia snorted, ¡°The rank six Star Beast was 800 feet long and even though it¡¯s not too massive, after its death, its body was petrified. Its skin didn¡¯t do the same and it shrunk into this¡­¡±

    Ren Huan nodded and he nced at the skin of the rank six Star Beast. Rubbing his chin, no one knew what he was thinking of.

    Seeing him deep in contemtion, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but speak again, ¡°Hey, you said that the skin of a Star Beast is condensed from starlight in the vast sea of stars. It can be used as talisman paper without much processing. The skin of a rank six Star Beast is here! Take a look and see if you can make it into rank six talisman paper. You¡¯ll be able to save a lot of trouble anyway.¡±

    Raising his head slightly, Ren Huan nced at Shang Xia. He eventually muttered, ¡°It¡¯s not impossible, but I¡¯m afraid there is something else the skin of the rank six Star Beast can be used for.¡±

    ¡°It has other uses?¡± Shang Xia frowned. ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s get the members of the Weapons Hall to take a look.¡± Ren Huan said after a short moment of contemtion.

    Shang Xia shook his head instinctively. ¡°Weapons Hall? What can they do? In our institution, the Talisman, Formation, Medicine, and Weapons Hall make up our foundations. The Weapons Hall is the worst among them and it has the weakest foundations. In all these years, the Weapons Hall only managed to maintain operations by crafting Embroidered Cloud Cases and Spatial Pouches. It¡¯s hard for them to cover the cost of crafting a high-grade weapon¡­¡±

    Pausing, Shang Xia sucked in a cold breath and seemed to realize something. He turned to Ren Huan and gasped, ¡°Do you mean¡­ Do you mean this beast skin can be used to make Spatial Pouches?¡±

    Pressing his lips together, Ren Huan revealed a strange expression while mumbling, ¡°The space contained in a Spatial Pouch made from this material might be evenrger than before!¡±

    Shang Xia stared at the piece of skin on the ground before turning to Ren Huan. ¡°I don¡¯t care what the members of the Weapons Hall say. At the very least, half of this needs to be used to make rank six talisman paper.¡±

    ¡°Even if we use half of this, we wouldn¡¯t be able to produce many sheets of talisman paper. At best, we¡¯ll be able to get 3 or 4 sheets¡­¡± Ren Huan sighed.

    Shang Xia was stunned. ¡°How can that be? Didn¡¯t you say that the skin of the beast can be turned into rank six talisman paper? No matter what this piece of skin is at least 30 to 40 feet wide¡­¡±

    Ren Huan exined, ¡°It¡¯s true that the beast skin is extremely special. If we had a proper method to craft rank six talisman paper, I wouldn¡¯t need to process this much and would be able to produce ten or so sheets of rank six talisman paper by adding some additional material. However, we don¡¯t have any¡­¡±

    ¡°So¡­ We can only rely on the essence gathered in the skin of the beast then?¡± Shang Xia mumbled.

    After working with Ren Huan for so long, even if Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how to craft talisman paper, he was pretty knowledgeable when it came down to it.

    Nodding, Ren Huan replied, ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s like refining metal. If we can¡¯t add any additional material during the process, we can only temper the metal repeatedly! Even if it¡¯s not the best quality, it should still be pretty good!¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the beast skin and sighed unwillingly, ¡°Alright then¡­ I¡¯ll hand this over to you. Do as you see fit.¡±

    After he was done, he left without turning back.

    He didn¡¯t manage to get far when he was stopped by someone else.

    ¡°What?! The members of the Heavenly Star Pce want the bone that contains the essence of the rank six Star Beast?¡± Shang Xia sneered. It was as though he heard the greatest joke of his life and he snorted disdainfully, ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it! I won¡¯t trade it with them no matter how many treasures they bring out. Do I look like I¡¯mcking in treasures?¡±

    The deacon of the Outreach Division who came to convey the news smiled helplessly, ¡°Hall Master Little Shang, I¡¯m just a messenger sent by the deputy patriarch to ry the request of the Heavenly Star Pce. Don¡¯t shoot the messenger!¡±

    Shang Xia waved his hand to dismiss the deacon. However, he stopped the deacon before he could take 2 steps.

    The deacon turned to stare at Shang Xia in confusion.

    Coughing softly, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Tell the members of the Heavenly Star Pce that they can get their hands on it if they want to. It¡¯s not difficult either. As long as they tell me exactly what they want to use it for, and if they trade a divine grade talisman brush for it, I¡¯ll agree.¡±

    The members of the Heavenly Star Pce weren¡¯t fools who would overpay for the treasure. However, Shang Xia had no avenue to get his hands on a divine grade brush and he didn¡¯t mind asking around.

    Crafting any divine artifact was iparably difficult to begin with. Even though the Spirit Luxuriant World had already entered the ranks of Spirit Worlds, the number of divine weapons they had was few. In fact, every one of them was basically at the level of an inheritance treasure of any faction.

    Every single divine weapon was difficult to craft, and any faction that wanted to make one needed several years of umtion in order to do so.

    Without even taking anything else into ount, looking at how Chu Jia was trying to craft the Formation Divine Weapon, one would understand how difficult it was. Even with the behemoth that was the Tongyou Institution fully supporting her, almost 4 years had passed since she started. Even so, the Formation Divine Weapon was nowhere nearplete.

    That was also why even if Shang Xia wanted tomission the Hundred Weapons Mill to craft a divine grade brush, they didn¡¯t have much time or energy to spare.

    ¡°Looks like I have to head to the Starry Pavilion no matter what¡­¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself.

    Actually, Shang Xia was also curious. He wanted to know what type of rank six talisman the Starry Pavilion wanted him to craft for them to be willing to pay such a huge price for it. Moreover, they were really trying to keep it a secret.

    After greeting Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia left the Spirit Luxuriant World. He didn¡¯t even use the spatial tunnel that connected the Three Unity Ind to the Star Ry of the Star Origin City as he opened a spatial tunnel himself to descend into the wilderness in the Land of Star Origin.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Avoiding the patrols of the Star Origin Guards, Shang Xia entered the city after hiding his aura.

    At that moment, the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s position in Star Origin City had been solidified. As one of the great powers in the Spirit Luxuriant World, the Tongyou Institution had 2 True Immortals! Their reputation in the city was also among the top. Naturally, they had their own influence and businesses there.

    However, there were too many people present. If Shang Xia appeared normally, the news of his arrival would quickly spread to the various powers that established themselves in the city.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t wish for anyone to notice him as he concealed his aura the moment he entered the city. He casually looked for an inn and got a ce to stay.

    2 dayster, a group of Star Origin Guards passed the inn he was staying in while patrolling the city.

    Half a dayter, Feng Ziying, a member of the fifth squad in the Fourth Camp of the Star Origin Guards, entered the inn without being noticed by anyone.

    <em>Knock¡­ Knock¡­ Knock¡­</em>

    As soon as the knocking faded, one of the doors opened.

    Shang Xia looked at the person before him and muttered, ¡°If I didn¡¯t have a way to urately determine your identity, I would never believe that you¡¯re Huang Hu!¡±

    Feng Ziyingughed and walked into the room. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s Huang Yu or Feng Ziying. It¡¯s just one of my many identities¡­¡±

    Shang Xia closed the door before turning to the person who was already seated on the tablet, pouring himself a cup of tea. He gasped in shock, ¡°Even now, I can¡¯t tell how you managed to weasel your way into the Star Origin Guards!¡±

    Feng Ziying chuckled in response, ¡°Don¡¯t hurt your brains if you can¡¯t think of it. Why can¡¯t you focus on your cultivation instead of thinking of this useless stuff?¡±

    Seeing as he wasn¡¯t willing to reveal his secrets, Shang Xia didn¡¯t continue pressing deeper. Instead, he changed the topic. ¡°How are things now? There isn¡¯t anyone who suspects you, right? How¡¯s that fellow, Luo Qi? He seems to be in a different squad from you.¡±

    ¡°Rx. Everything is normal at the moment. Fourth Camp Commander Feng Yiyuan has been in seclusion to prepare for her breakthrough into the Martial Void Realm. As of right now, Captain Qu of the second squad, the deputy campmander, is running the show.¡± Feng Ziying exined.

    ¡°Oh? It¡¯s her¡­ Huh? She became a Camp Commander?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    He didn¡¯t think that he would hear the name of someone he was familiar with from Feng Ziying. However, he quickly thought of something. ¡°Feng Ziyuan, Feng Ziying¡­ Wait! Your name wasn¡¯t chosen randomly, right?!¡±

    ¡°Of course there is a real Feng Ziying out there. Whether there¡¯s a connection between Feng Ziying and Feng Ziyuan¡­ They can think whatever they want. Whatever it is, I didn¡¯t say anything!¡± Feng Ziyingughed.

    Shang Xia wondered what would happen when Feng Ziyuan left seclusion.

    However, he had faith that Huang Yu¡­ Or Feng Ziying, had aprehensive n and thought about it from all angles. He wouldn¡¯t leave any big holes in his identity. In the end, he sighed, ¡°You should be careful. As long as anything seems strange, you should prioritize protecting yourself.¡±

    Feng Ziying chuckled under his breath and waved his hands casually, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about me. Anyway, is something the matter for you toe over here?! You¡¯re acting so suspicious and you aren¡¯t even willing to reveal your identity. If you don¡¯t do anything, you might be able to hide from everyone. The moment you act, it would be difficult to hide your tracks from the Star Origin Guards.¡±

    Shang Xia smiled in response. He told Feng Ziying about the invitation he received from the Starry Pavilion to craft rank six talismans before telling him about everything that happened in the Spirit Luxuriant World recently.

    When he was done, he muttered, ¡°Actually, the reason I¡¯m looking for you is because I want to ask if you know anything about the talisman they need. There¡¯s also the matter of looking for information about the True Immortals who left the Star Origin Guards. Can you find out where they went and what their cultivation realms are like? Also, which one of them are the most active or improved recently¡­¡±

    Feng Ziying stared at him with a profound gaze and eventually mumbled, ¡°Damn kid, you¡¯re asking for too much!¡±

    Shang Xia grinned in response. ¡°That¡¯s far from it. It¡¯s just news regarding the True Immortals who left the Star Origin Guards. If you find it convenient, you can also pay attention to things rted to the Superior Worlds and the Star Origin City Lord!¡±

    Feng Ziying sucked in a cold breath in response, ¡°Brat, you better not y with fire. Don¡¯t tell me you think that the Starry Pavilion¡¯s request to craft rank six talismans has anything to do with these. As for the Star Origin City Lord¡­ That¡¯s an existence who lived past 1000 years! He¡¯s a supreme expert whose cultivation reached the Seventh Order of the Primary Realm!¡±

 Chapter 1066: Entering the Starry Pavilion Again

    Chapter 1066: Entering the Starry Pavilion Again

    In the Starry Pavilion that was on the busy Starry Avenue¡­

    The second Shang Xia stepped into the Starry Pavilion, Zhou Mingdao who received the news ran down from the higher floors in haste.

    ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, we are honored by your presence! Your arrival truly brings light to our humble dwelling!¡± Zhou Mingdao greeted while cupping his fists in greeting. He was extremely respectful.

    Thinking back to the time when Shang Xia first came to the Starry Pavilion, even though Zhou Mingdao also brought him around, but they used to be cultivators of the same level. Shang Xia was also basking in the reputation of the Spirit Luxuriant World because of their recent ascension back then. When Zhou Mingdao was introducing treasures in the Starry Pavilion, there was a trace of arrogance hidden in his voice and there was a slight trace of disdain for Shang Xia.

    Even if Zhou Mingdao wasn¡¯t fawning over Shang Xia like a god at the moment, his attitude was clearly much better than before.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t someone who would start acting all high and mighty just because of an increase in cultivation. He chuckled politely, ¡°Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou, looks like I have to intrude on you guys this time¡­¡±

    ¡°Nonsense! I can¡¯t wait to wee you. It¡¯s no trouble at all!¡± Zhou Mingdao quickly weed Shang Xia to the sixth floor of the Starry Pavilion and personally brought over a cup of good tea ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, please wait a moment. I¡¯ll inform the Pavilion Master of your arrival right away! I believe he will be extremely excited now that you havee.¡±

    Shang Xia took a sip of tea and savored it. ¡°Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou, please do what you must.¡±

    Zhou Mingdao cupped his fists before taking his leave.Not too longter, a light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes as he heard a candid voiceing from outside the hall. ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, I¡¯ve been waiting for a long time now! Why have you onlye now?¡±

    The doors opened and a figure with a wide smile on his face entered. However, he still maintained a dignified expression while strolling into the hall. He was a second tier True Immortal and his gazended on Shang Xia the moment he arrived. The next second, he broke intoughter, ¡°I have long since heard of True Immortal Little Shang! We finally meet today!¡±

    Shang Xia got to his feet and returned the greeting. ¡°Pavilion Master Tong, you¡¯re too polite! It¡¯s my pleasure too!¡±

    Both of them chatted casually and eventually took their seats.

    Tong Yutang, the Starry Pavilion Master, got straight to the point now that they were done with the formalities. ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, now that you''re here, I believe that my request to craft talismans will be aplished. We will have to rely on you from now on.¡±

    Seeing how direct the other party was, Shang Xia didn¡¯t beat about the bush either. He simply asked what he had been curious about the entire time. ¡°I have a question. The Star Origin City is powerful and has wide connections. You¡¯re friendly with the other worlds too. I¡¯m afraid the number of rank six Talisman Grandmasters you know aren¡¯t few at all. Why are you especially looking for me? Moreover, when Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou looked for me back then, I was still a rank five Talisman Grandmaster. I had no experience crafting rank six talismans.¡±

    Tong Yutang broke outughing the next moment. ¡°I believe this question has been bothering you for a long time, right?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded. ¡°Exactly. I asked Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou in the past, but all I got was a vague reply. He said that I would be able to understand everything after meeting you.¡±

    Tong Yutang grunted once. ¡°Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou didn¡¯t answer you because he probably didn¡¯t know much himself! The reason I invited you over was to craft a secret rank six formation talisman.¡±

    ¡°Formation talisman?¡± Shang Xia frowned. He muttered with some confusion, ¡°Is it really just a Formation Talisman?¡±

    One had to know that a Formation Talisman was the easiest talisman to craft among those of the same rank.

    If it truly was a rank six Formation Talisman, why was there a need to act so secretive?!

    However, Tong Yutang nodded solemnly. ¡°It really is a Formation Talisman. However, this talisman is different from ordinary Formation Talismans. It¡¯s a secret inheritance of our Star Origin City and it¡¯s said to be left behind by the Star Origin City Lord when he established the city back then. It¡¯s something unique to our city.¡±

    If that truly was a Formation Talisman, that would exin why they were willing to look for Shang Xia when he was still a rank five Formation Grandmaster.

    After all, ording to how the dao of talismans worked, a Formation Talisman was the easiest to craft among the same ranks and it wouldn¡¯t be a stretch for Shang Xia to craft one since he had already be a True Immortal.

    However¡­ That didn¡¯t fully exin his doubts.

    Shang Xia continued to ask, ¡°If it¡¯s a secret inheritance unique to your Star Origin City¡­ Why would you get others to craft it for you?¡±

    Tong Yutang chuckled before staring at Shang Xia, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, how would you know that the Formation Talisman you¡¯re crafting is the full inheritance?¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia wondered out loud, ¡°Pavilion Master Tong, do you mean that I am only crafting a portion of the rank six Formation Talisman?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart ran cold as he asked.

    If that was true, he had to suspect that Tong Yutang had absolutely no knowledge of how to craft talismans.

    After all, crafting portions of the talisman might ensure that their secret doesn¡¯t leak, but when put into practice, it would be aplete mess.

    Every Talisman Grandmaster had their own way of crafting talismans. Their methods weren¡¯t the same either. The higher their level, the more unique their way of crafting talismans. It would bepletely impossible to replicate what another Talisman Grandmaster did.

    If a Talisman Grandmaster made a portion of the talisman before handing it to another Talisman Grandmaster, the sess rate would be far lower than either grandmaster¡¯s sess rate.

    Moreover, the quality of the talisman would be greatly lowered.

    That was also only taking into ount 2 people crafting the same talisman. If there were 3, 4, or even more people¡­ Their sess rate would be abysmal!

    Tong Yutang knew that Shang Xia had misunderstood his meaning, but he seemed to have his own reservations and he fell silent for some time.

    Seeing Tong Yutang¡¯s reaction, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°If Pavilion Master Tong has any difficulties¡­¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Tong Yutang snapped back to reality. ¡°No, no. True Immortal Little Shang, please don¡¯t misunderstand.¡±

    He quickly continued, ¡°Actually, the secret inheritance of our Star Origin City is different from other rank six inheritances. It¡¯s split into many different branches and every one of them can be used to produce a rank six talisman. However, there is something different about all of them and after webine them all, they will interact in a unique way!¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    After speaking, Tong Yutang looked at Shang Xia and exined in a low voice, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, you¡¯re just going to be crafting 1 of those talismans. Of course, before you craft them, you need to swear an oath that you won¡¯t leak the inheritance or teach it to anyone else.¡±

    ¡°Of course.¡± Shang Xia was enlightened after hearing the exnation. He wasn¡¯t surprised by the fact he needed to take an oath either. He knew that there was no point in asking how many other talismans there were in the series and he wouldn¡¯t ask which of them were made by which Talisman Grandmasters¡­

    He simply cupped his fists in response. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll do my best! It¡¯s just that¡­¡±

    Seeing as Shang Xia had made up his mind to help, Tong Yutang smiled, ¡°Yes? True Immortal Little Shang, feel free to mention any concerns you have.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s about the promises Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou made. Especially the matter about trading a divine brush¡­¡± Shang Xia chuckled in embarrassment. ¡°I¡¯m not afraid that Pavilion Master Tong willugh at me, but our foundations are just too shallow. My Tongyou Institution doesn''t have many resources either. As a rank six Talisman Grandmaster, I don¡¯t even have a proper talisman brush. In order to craft a rank six talisman, I destroyed 3 brushes before seeding¡­¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± A light lit up in Tong Yutang¡¯s eyes. ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, you actually managed to craft a rank six talisman?¡±

    Shang Xia forced a chuckle. ¡°I believe Pavilion Master Tong heard about the time the Tongyou Elysium was infiltrated¡­¡±

    That matter had long since turned into a joke between the worlds. How could the master of the Starry Pavilion be in the dark?

    ¡°Haha¡­¡± Tong Yutang chuckled. ¡°It should be Wen Juxiang, a fourth tier True Immortal from the Essence Hong World who did it. I heard that ever since he reached the level of Dao Harmony, he was able to conceal himself in the void and pass through the heavenly curtain of various worlds without being detected. However, he wouldn¡¯t be able to resist the rejection of the World¡¯s Will¡­ Oh¡­ How is that rted to your sessful creation of a rank six talisman anyway?¡±

    Shang Xia carefully remembered the name Tong Yutang revealed. He maintained a casual expression and chuckled, ¡°Actually, it happened when I was testing the effects of my talisman. I only discovered his presence when using it.¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s what happened¡­¡± Tong Yutangughed, ¡°Looks like I need to congratte True Immortal Little Shang for bing a rank six Talisman Grandmaster! I was impolite to you before!¡±

    A True Immortal who was a rank five Talisman Grandmaster was of apletely different status than a True Immortal who was a rank six Talisman Grandmaster.

    Like Shang Xia, Tong Yutang was also a second tier True Immortal. That was why they could speak casually as they were of the same status. In fact, Shang Xia would be a little more respectful because of Tong Yutang¡¯s seniority. However, with Shang Xia¡¯s revtion that he was a rank six Talisman Grandmaster, it seemed as though Tong Yutang was the one who needed to be more respectful.

    Shang Xiaughed, ¡°I was merely lucky and created it by a fluke! I¡¯m still far from being a proper rank six Talisman Grandmaster!¡±

    After exchanging another round of pleasantries, Tong Yutang spoke candidly, ¡°Even though a divine brush is precious, our Starry Pavilion still has them. We have 1 or 2 divine brushes¡­ Alright, let¡¯s do this. After you craft the talismans, you can get someone to make the deal with Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou.¡±

    Shang Xia cupped his fists and showed how grateful he was with an exaggerated sigh, ¡°Many thanks, Pavilion Master Tong!¡±

    When they were done, they spoke about some random matters again before Shang Xia asked again, ¡°I wonder how many talismans you need?¡±

    ¡°7¡­ I need at least 7 of them!¡± Tong Yutang muttered.

    ¡°If that¡¯s the case¡­¡± Shang Xia fell silent for some time and didn¡¯t agree immediately.

    Seeing Shang Xia¡¯s reaction, Tong Yutang quickly asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? True Immortal Little Shang, do you have some concerns?¡±

    ¡°Ah¡­¡± Shang Xia chuckled apologetically, ¡°I won¡¯t hide anything from Pavilion Master Tong at this point. My skills are barely satisfactory. Even if I obtain your talisman inheritance, I will need several months toe up with a way to craft them. Moreover, I might waste a lot of resources during the process and I will also need time to recover while improving my skills. Even if everything goes smoothly, I will need anywhere from 1.5 to 2 years toplete the talismans. I believe I can¡¯t stay in the Starry Pavilion for such a long time!¡±

    After he spoke, Shang Xia thought that Tong Yutang would use some other reason or perhaps some additional benefits to persuade him to remain in the Starry Pavilion.

    However, Tong Yutang simply burst outughing. ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, I feel a lot more assured after hearing what you said. It seems like you have some skills when ites to crafting rank six talismans.¡±

    Looking at the look of confusion on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Tong Yutang continued to chuckle, ¡°You can rest assured. Even if you wish to stay here the entire time to craft talismans, I will still persuade you to return to your world from time to time!¡±

    Shang Xia eventually understood what Tong Yutang meant. ¡°Pavilion Master Tong, do you not wish to let anyone know that I am here crafting talismans?¡±

    Tong Yutang nodded with a smile on his face. A profound light shed in his eyes. ¡°This is something you will have to add to your oath when we hand you the inheritance¡­¡±

 Chapter 1067: Unexpected

    Chapter 1067: Unexpected

    When Shang Xia came to an agreement with Tong Yutang to craft rank six talismans in the Starry Pavilion, he saw Tong Yutang retrieving a jade slip that contained the inheritance.

    ¡°Our Starry Pavilion has a secret chamber you can use. True Immortal Little Shang, feel free to study the inheritance there.¡± Tong Yutang spoke. After he was done, he gestured for Zhou Mingdao to lead Shang Xia over.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t stand on ceremony either. He stayed in the secret chamber for 7 whole days and nights.

    After he emerged, Tong Yutang personally came to wee him. However, he saw a look of confusion on Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, did you manage to gain anything from studying the inheritance?¡± Tong Yutang asked without a change in expression.

    Shang Xia looked at the pavilion master with an uncertain gaze. ¡°It¡¯s really strange¡­ The talisman inheritance is just far too strange. No matter how I look at it, it doesn¡¯t seem like a Formation Talisman. If not for your exnation back then, I would have thought it was something else!¡±

    Tong Yutang didn¡¯t look disappointed at all. Instead, a trace of amusement could be seen in his eyes. ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, are you able to craft it?¡±

    The look of confusion on Shang Xia¡¯s face scattered and he muttered, ¡°Of course I can. However, there is just something strange I can¡¯t exactly understand¡­¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, is there a need to worry about all these? The inheritance came from the city lord and even though it¡¯s a rank six inheritance, the city lord is an old ancestor in the Seventh Order. The secrets it contains naturally surpasses the scope of our understanding.¡± Shang Xia nodded slowly in response, but he quickly started shaking his head. No one knew if he didn¡¯t agree with Tong Yutang¡¯s exnation or if he was shaking his head to show hisck of understanding of the inheritance.

    ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, when do you n to start crafting the talisman?¡± Tong Yutang continued to ask.

    Shang Xia could feel that Tong Yutang needed the talisman urgently and he muttered softly in response, ¡°Because of how abnormal this talisman is, I need to study it a little more. I also need to deduce the process in my mind. I believe I will need a little more time to prepare. At the very least, I can only start in 2 months.¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡± Tong Yutang agreed happily.

    When he heard that Shang Xia needed more time, he wondered how long it was going to take. He didn¡¯t think that 2 months was all that was needed. He was celebrating to himself, but he tried to conceal his emotions the best he could. However, Shang Xia could still hear how impatient he was.

    <em>From the looks of it, Tong Yutang really needs the talisman. 2 months is also not a long time for him¡­ording to what he said back then, he needed aplete set. What I¡¯m making is merely a piece in the set and that would mean that the other rank six Talisman Grandmasters are crafting other Formation Talismans. He might have already gathered the rest and is waiting for thisst piece¡­</em>

    As Tong Yutang didn¡¯t want others to know that Shang Xia was crafting talismans in the Starry Pavilion, he didn¡¯t intentionally dy his departure. After Shang Xia left seclusion, he immediately departed from the Starry Pavilion.

    After entering the wilderness in the Land of Star Origin, he changed his appearance again and hid in the Star Origin City.

    2 days didn¡¯t pass when Feng Ziying came looking for him again. This time, they met in another inn.

    ¡°What talisman did Pavilion Master Tong want you to craft? He¡¯s being so secretive! Even after poking around several captains or Deputy Camp Commanders, I didn¡¯t hear anything about it.¡± Feng Ziying questioned.

    At that moment, he was a fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert. His cultivation had already caught up to those weaker Camp Commanders.

    Moreover, with the intentional spread of information about how he was rted to Fourth Camp Commander Feng Ziyuan, his status was far from an ordinary Star Origin Guard. Those he interacted with were usually captains or higher.

    It was much easier for him to gather information in the Star Origin Guards that way.

    Shang Xia was slightly surprised by Feng Ziying¡¯s revtion, and he muttered, ¡°Of course you wouldn¡¯t have heard. Even though the members of the Starry Pavilion are those who retired from the Star Origin Guards, they¡¯re no longer members. They wouldn¡¯t tell you everything¡­¡±

    Feng Ziying shook his head after hesitating slightly. ¡°I really wonder what talisman Tong Yutang needs you to craft. It¡¯s even part of an entire series¡­ You even need to prepare for 2 whole months before you can start crafting it? Aren¡¯t Formation Talismans the lowest tier talismans of their rank?¡±

    ¡°This Formation Talisman is clearly different!¡± Shang Xia shook his head and muttered, ¡°However, I believe I should be able toplete the deduction process in a month or so. Even though crafting the talisman should be pretty weird, it¡¯s still a rank six talisman. The only problem is that Tong Yutang is a little too enthusiastic about the whole thing. That¡¯s why I intentionally dragged it out a little longer. However, from his reaction, I didn¡¯t dy it long enough.¡±

    Feng Ziying nced at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye and muttered, ¡°Why do I feel like you¡¯re trying to show off?¡±

    ¡°Really?¡± Shang Xia grinned innocently.

    ¡°Forget it.¡± Feng Ziying waved casually and mumbled, ¡°What are the general runes you need to draw on it? Even though I don¡¯t know much about talismans, I have a slight idea of what the runes mean. Draw out a rough sketch and I¡¯ll see what style they have. Whatever it is, I¡¯ll be able to widen my horizons at the very least.¡±

    Shang Xia understood that Feng Ziying wanted to help him deduce what the talisman might be, and he didn¡¯t hesitate. He grabbed a rank three talisman paper and drew some runes on it.

    He wasn¡¯t actually making a talisman. Instead, he merely drew some runes on the paper.

    As Feng Ziying studied the runes on the talisman, his frown grew deeper.

    Shang Xia felt his heart pounding and he wondered out loud, ¡°No way¡­ Have you seen it before?¡±

    Feng Ziying raised his head to look at Shang Xia. ¡°Shit, you best believe it¡­ I find it pretty familiar, but I can¡¯t remember where I saw something like this¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly. ¡°That¡¯s not surprising. You¡¯re not a True Immortal. High-level talismans have a way of messing with someone¡¯s memory. It¡¯s like how a high-level expert just has to conceal their aura to prevent a lower level cultivator from noticing them¡­ I believe you probably saw a talisman like that for a second or two.¡±

    ¡°Fuck! Why do I feel like you¡¯re still showing off?! I just can¡¯t seem to see where¡­¡± Sneering once, Feng Ziying continued, ¡°Whatever. That would mean that there would be something even more eye-catching when I saw something like it. That was probably why I don¡¯t remember where I learned those runes¡­¡±

    Shang Xia muttered, ¡°That¡¯s still a clue. If you¡¯re willing to look into it, that would be great. However, you need to be careful¡­¡±

    Feng Ziying broke outughing. ¡°Do I need you to tell me something like that? When I left to be a spy of the institution, you haven¡¯t even grown¡­ Ahem!¡±

    Feng Ziying felt a little ufortable the more he spoke, and he covered everything up with a soft cough.

    Naturally, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t care about little things like that. He simplyughed, ¡°Damn old man, are you showing off right now?¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Feng Ziying didn¡¯t say more.

    Soon after, Shang Xia¡¯s question came again. ¡°I asked you to look out for 2 things back then. Did you discover anything?¡±

    Turning serious again, Feng Ziying muttered, ¡°Actually, I did!¡±

    ¡°Did you find out those who became fourth tier True Immortals who reached the level of Dao Harmony?!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock.

    ¡°From what I know, in recent years, the only high-level expert who entered seclusion to break through to the Martial Void Realm was Feng Ziyuan.¡± Feng Ziying shook his head and spoke of something else instead.

    ¡°Then¡­¡± Shang Xia stared at him in confusion.

    With a smile on his face, Feng Ziying continued, ¡°However, I managed to discover the identity of the True Immortal on the Star Ship that left the city recently. I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re going to be extremely shocked by this revtion.¡±

    ¡°Who is it?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Hehe¡­ It¡¯s Tong Yutang of the Starry Pavilion!¡±

 Chapter 1068: Feng Ziyingâ€™s Guess

    <h4>Chapter 1068: Feng Ziying¡¯s Guess</h4>

    ¡°How could it be him?!¡± Shang Xia gasped in shock as he stared at Feng Ziying. ¡°That should just be a coincidence, right? There have to be other hidden True Immortals in Star Origin City. New recruits to the Star Origin Guards like yourself might not know they exist...¡±

    Feng Ziying snickered softly in response, ¡°The Star Ship is basically the same one Kou Chongxue described. The timing is also pretty much correct. What¡¯s more, right after the Star Ship and Tong Yutang returned, Zhou Mingdao went over to the Spirit Luxuriant World to look for you.¡±

    Shang Xia continued to ask, ¡°What identity did Tong Yutang use to board the Star Ship? Maybe the higher ups of the Star Origin Guards already knew about it?¡±

    Feng Ziying shook his head and sighed, ¡°Every single True Immortal in the city has a responsibility to patrol the sea of stars. Tong Yutang left the city because of that...¡±

    ¡°Do you suspect that the third tier True Immortal who discovered Patriarch Kou¡¯s presence was Tong Yutang?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    ¡°From the looks of it, he¡¯s most likely to be the one...¡± Feng Ziying mumbled.

    Shaking his head, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°That¡¯s not really possible. After all, his cultivation is only at the second tier...¡±

    Feng Ziying interrupted him before he could finish. ¡°Are you 100 percent sure you won¡¯t make a mistake when judging his cultivation realm? Could there really be no special or secret method he can use to hide his cultivation?¡±

    Shang Xia wanted to say that his divine soul was a lot more powerful than those of the same level and his senses were a lot sharper. It would be difficult for anyone to hide their true cultivation realm from him.

    However... Difficult to hide andpletely impossible to hoodwink him was a different concept altogether.

    As he grew stronger, Shang Xia felt that stronger experts had a lot of strange abilities. As the saying goes, there¡¯s always a taller mountain. He wouldn¡¯t dare to say for sure that there wasn¡¯t anyone out there who had the ability to avoid being detected.

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia raised his eyebrow and muttered, ¡°If that¡¯s true, things will get interesting. Why did Tong Yutang hide his cultivation level? Does the higher ups of the Star Origin Guard know that he¡¯s hiding his true cultivation? What¡¯s his goal for doing so?¡±

    Feng Ziying chuckled. ¡°Are you nning to dig out everything about Tong Yutang? It¡¯s probably because you¡¯re interested in the formation they used to assist in the advancement of a third tier True Immortal into the fourth tier, right?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in affirmation. ¡°It¡¯s a shame we can¡¯t get Patriarch Kou to personally take a trip to Star Origin City to meet with Tong Yutang. If he had the chance, Patriarch Kou would most likely be able to determine if that¡¯s the person he saw!¡±

    However... If it really was Tong Yutang, changing his aura wouldn¡¯t pose too much difficulty if he really managed to hide his true cultivation realm from so many people.

    From the sensitivity of their divine souls, Kou Chongxue was far from Shang Xia. If even Shang Xia was unable to determine Tong Yutang true strength, there was no way Kou Chongxue would be able to.

    Compared to the suspicious Shang Xia, Feng Ziying seemed to have a different view of the entire matter. ¡°From what I think, rather than keeping an eye on Tong Yutang, it would be much better to focus on the other Star Origin Guards who went out with the Star Ship back then. Since Patriarch Kou alerted them, there is no way the other experts on the ship wouldn''t know what happened.¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia burst outughing at Feng Ziying¡¯s evaluation. ¡°From what you¡¯re saying, there should be a problem within the Star Origin Guards... No... You think that there¡¯s something strange going on with Star Origin City?¡±

    ¡°If Tong Yutang really is the expert who attempted to reach the level of Dao Harmony, there is no way Zhuge Xiang would not know of his existence!¡± Feng Ziying added.

    Carefully picking up the rank three talisman paper that had runes drawn on it, Shang Xia crushed itpletely. Not even ashes were left when he was done.

    ¡°There¡¯s something else,¡± Shang Xia muttered in a low voice, ¡°I have to trouble you to find traces of Wen Juxiang, a fourth tier True Immortal. Hees from the Essence Hong World and it¡¯s extremely likely he¡¯s the one who infiltrated our Tongyou Elysium.¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Feng Ziying mumbled, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that¡¯s something you learned from the Starry Pavilion...¡±

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia continued, ¡°I need you to be careful when looking out for clues. You cannot allow anyone to discover your tracks!¡±

    Feng Ziying sneered softly in response, ¡°Do I need you to teach me what to do?¡±

    ...

    After Feng Ziying left, Shang Xia casually strolled around Star Origin City before heading out into the wilderness to return to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    When he returned, the first ce he went was the Star Observatory in the Jiao Continent. He went to get an update on the progress of creating a spatial tunnel to the Star Beast Nest.

    Finally arriving back in the You Continent, Shang Xia went to greet Kou Chongxue before entering seclusion in the Talisman Pagoda.

    No matter what, he needed to prepare himself to craft talismans for the Starry Pavilion. Because of them, he managed to obtain a second rank six talisman inheritance, even though he didn¡¯t know it would work.

    After carefully calcting every part of the talisman inheritance, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but try toe up with the other parts of the talisman. At the very least, he wanted to understand what the talisman would be used for.

    It was a shame his efforts werepletely useless. Not only was he unable toe up with the other talismans in the series, he couldn¡¯t even understand what the talisman he would create would be used for.

    It was no wonder Tong Yutang would be willing to hand the inheritance over to others.

    It wasn¡¯t as though Shang Xia didn¡¯t think of using the Crimson Soul Tablet to deduce the other talisman in the series. However, after entering the Six Direction Realm, the Crimson Soul Tablet seemed to be nourished by his Void Origin and started to transform. It had been dormant in recent years and even when they conquered the Azure me World back then, it didn¡¯t react in the slightest. Only when he broke through to the level of Inner Fusion did it react slightly.

    Along with his increased cultivation, Shang Xia could tell that his connection with the Crimson Soul Tablet was getting stronger. His understanding of it also grew ordingly.

    For example, Shang Xia knew that it didn¡¯t just have a function ofing up with advancement medicines and martial intents. It was able to urately appraise high-level treasures and could even help when deriving steps toplete a talisman.

    Shang Xia suspected that the Crimson Soul Tablet only had the first 2 functions, and the rest were developed along with his achievements. Of course, those were merely the tablet''s assistive abilities.

    He even thought that if he wasn¡¯t a Talisman Master and was a Formation Grandmaster or other professions, the tablet would also develop assistive functions for it.

    However, the tablet seemed to be undergoing some strange transformation at the moment and Shang Xia could even feel that world origin from a Spirit World wouldn¡¯t be enough to take it up any longer. He would most likely have to find world origin from an Essence World in order to help itplete the transformation.

    The moment itpleted the transformation, Shang Xia could tell that it would produce a new ability!

    The only problem was... He needed world origin from an Essence World!

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel a wave of defeat. After all, the Spirit Luxuriant World was far from reaching the level of an Essence World.

    The scene of the Frost Wave affecting the Northern Region of the Spirit Abundance World filled Shang Xia¡¯s mind the next moment.

    Back then, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue determined that there might be another world hidden in the void somewhere close to the Spirit Abundance World. The Spirit Abundance World was unable to invade them due to the presence of the Frost Wave and that could only mean that the hidden world was of a higher level than them! It might just be an Essence World!

    ...

    As a month passed, the Heavenly Star Pce sent news that theypleted their calctions and determined the position of the Star Beast Nest. The only thing they needed to do next was for the True Immortals to assist their Formation Masters in constructing the spatial tunnel.

    Of course, Shang Xia didn¡¯t need to show himself for that. After all, he was the one who discovered the presence of the nest. The institution would definitely be prioritized when it came to the exploration process.

    Even without him, Shang Xia knew that Chu Jia would be involved in the construction of the spatial tunnel and he couldn¡¯t help but get the impulse to head over to take a look.

    Above the heavenly screen of the Jiao Continent, a formless spatial gate appeared.

    However,pared to the time when they constructed the spatial gate that led to the Azure me World, the Five Element Ring was nowhere to be seen and the gate was a lot more blurry.

    The spatial tunnel back then could allow Star Ships, and even massivend fragments to be transported, but the tunnel they were looking at could only allow cultivators to move about as they pleased. It was difficult to send even a single Star Ship through.

 Chapter 1069: Possibility of Rearing Star Beasts

    <h4>Chapter 1069: Possibility of Rearing Star Beasts</h4>

    Along with the stabilization of the spatial gate, experts at the second tier Martial Void Realm or higher like Yang Taihe, Zhang Xuansheng, Li Jidao, and Kou Chongxue split off clones and sent them into the tunnel.

    Shang Xia might have personally entered the nest in the past, but back then, his attention was on fighting the rank six Star Beast. After hepleted his task, he returned to the Spirit Luxuriant World in a blurry state and he wasn¡¯t able to pay too much attention to his surroundings.

    ording to him, after killing the rank six Star Beast, Shang Xia had a feeling that there would no longer be any rank six Star Beast in the nest.

    However, in order to y it safe, after opening the spatial tunnel, none of the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World went over personally. Instead, they sent 4 clones withbat strength in the Martial Void Realm over.

    They were in charge of ensuring the safety of the region. They would pay attention to the region around the nest, but they wouldn¡¯t be in charge of its development and exploration.

    Those would be left to the Martial Intent Realm, Martial Extermination Realm, and Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World. It would be a chance for them to temper themselves.

    The order was then decided. The experts of the 6 great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World would be sent over first, followed by the cultivators of the Heavenly Star Pce. Finally, the members of the other factions would be allowed to head over. Of course, these would all be experts in the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Only when they had all gone over would cultivators in the Martial Intent Realm and Martial Extermination Realm be sent over.

    Looking at the disciples from the institution who would be sent over eventually, Shang Xia discovered a few familiar faces. Some of them were people he gave pointers to in the past, and some of them had shown up to his lectures.

    ...

    Before the final batches of cultivators were sent through, Formation Masters, who were in charge of maintaining the spatial tunnel, broke out into chaos.

    Shang Xia turned to stare at them and he extended his divine soul over.

    Fluctuations came from within the spatial tunnel and it was clear it came from a massive bawl. From the strength of the shockwaves, those fighting should be in the Martial Dipper Realm!

    <i>Something is wrong... Don¡¯t tell me there are some factions fighting among themselves in the Space Beast Nest?!</i>

    Shang Xia thought about how the clones of the 4 True Immortals had already gone over. They should be more than capable of stopping anyone from fighting...

    ¡°Unless they weren¡¯t willing to step in... No. They might have been held up by something!¡± Shang Xia gasped. His gaze turned to the true bodies of the 4 True Immortals.

    Kou Chongxue noticed his gaze and shook his head slowly, ¡°Even though we don¡¯t know what is happening over there at the moment, I can tell that my clone hasn''t run into anyone there...¡±

    Soon, the clones of the other True Immortals also sent back news that they didn¡¯t meet any enemies either.

    The high level experts of the various factions stationed above the heavenly screen rxed immediately. It seemed as though the clones of the 4 True Immortals truly had things under control there. From the looks of it, the great battle that broke out should most probably be a test the clones left behind.

    However... Shang Xia realized many people ncing at him from time to time.

    He didn¡¯t know what was going on, but eventually, he realized they were ming him for not properly scouting out the situation in the Star Beast Nest before he returned.

    Back when he was sent into the Star Beast Nest, he casually swept his divine soul across the nest. He didn¡¯t discover any Star Beast left inside.

    From the looks of it, those Star Beasts probably left the nest together to invade the Spirit Luxuriant World. They might also have ran away in fright when they discovered Shang Xia killing a rank six Star Beast in their nest. They probably ran back after and met the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World who were sent over.

    Indeed... After some time, news came back from the Star Beast Nest. The other side of the spatial tunnel was attacked by a rank five Star Beast without warning and it was eventually killed after many Martial Dipper Realm experts joined hands. There were a bunch of Martial Extermination Realm cultivators who were injured, and some Martial Void Realm experts suffered light wounds.

    With the danger dealt with, the Spirit Luxuriant World sent theirst 2 batches of disciples into the Star Beast Nest.

    Actually, the nest of the Star Beast was located in a massive secret region that wasparable to a Holy Land. However, Star Beasts were beasts at the end of the day. They weren¡¯t able to manage it well and their territory couldn¡¯tpare to the territories of the great powers or even some of therger factions in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    However, because of their innate abilities, the secret region they were in was strengthened nheless in order to support the propagation of Star Beasts. They managed to produce treasures because of their innate abilities called star crystals and it was something that was simr to essence crystals in nature but was unique to Star Beasts. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Essence crystals were created from the condensation of heaven and earth qi, along with world origin. Star crystals were condensed from the power of starlight. Even though it couldn¡¯t be used like essence crystals to directly raise one¡¯s cultivation, it could still be used in some way after some processing. Moreover, it would be very useful when it came to inheritances rted to the stars. Be it Formations, Talismans, or even weapons... As long as they were rted to the power of the stars, those crystals woulde in handy. They would also be able to refine Origin Dippers containing the power of stars.

    ording to the records left turned in by the Heavenly Star Pce, Star Beasts were born to pursue the power of the stars. Starlight was basically food for them and those star crystals were probably food they prepared for themselves.

    ¡°From the looks of it, the Heavenly Star Pce still kept a lot of secrets for themselves. We definitely have to push them from time to time to see what else they¡¯re hiding,¡± Shang Xia chuckled. He continued in a low voice while speaking to Kou Chongxue, ¡°From the looks of it, we might have to change our ns for the Star Beast Nest?¡±

    Before waiting for Kou Chongxue to say anything, Chu Jia¡¯s voice came from behind them. ¡°After all, no one thought that there would be any surviving Star Beasts left inside. If none of them were left, it didn¡¯t matter if we took all the star crystals. However, if there are some left, it¡¯s possible to make the Star Beast Nest a production zone for star crystals... We would be able to obtain an endless supply!¡±

    Shang Xia turned to look at Chu Jia whileughing, ¡°Are you nning to rear Star Beasts like livestock?! Aren¡¯t you afraid that they¡¯ll turn around and bite you when they grow strong enough?¡±

    Chu Jia simply rolled her eyes at him. ¡°With you 2 True Immortals holding the fort, what¡¯s there to be afraid of?!¡±

    Kou Chongxueughed softly in response. ¡°Is this an idea from the Heavenly Star Pce?¡±

    ¡°They brought it up, but whether or not their suggestion will be epted will depend on all you True Immortals!¡± Chu Jia replied.

    After he spoke, she nced at the rest. ¡°They probably already heard about it...¡±

    Indeed. It didn¡¯t take long before Yang Taihe asked them for their opinion regarding the Heavenly Star Pce¡¯s idea.

    With Kou Chongxue present, there usually wasn¡¯t a need for Shang Xia to worry about matters like that. After all, they didn¡¯t call the old man Patriarch Kou for nothing! He was in charge of matters like that!

    The True Immortals started theirmunication while Shang Xia simplyughed while addressing Chu Jia. ¡°Is your Formation Divine Weapon not done yet?¡±

    ¡°The experts of the Hundred Weapons Mill can¡¯t be sure either. All they can tell me is to wait for the birth of the artifact spirit. It might be born tomorrow or in the following months. It might even take a few years!¡± Chu Jia sighed softly in response.

    She couldn¡¯t help but look at Shang Xia while asking, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you really in a rush to make your divine brush?¡±

 Chapter 1070: Divine Weapon!

    Chapter 1070: Divine Weapon!

    Shang Xia learned from Chu Jia that during their expedition to the Star Beast Nest, there seemed to be a general n. They didn¡¯t go crazy and run around looking for treasures the moment they were sent over.

    ¡°Gathering star crystals is the main job of cultivators in the Martial Intent Realm. Most of the Martial Extermination Realm experts are supposed to go around exploring the region and getting rid of any dangers. They are also in charge of gathering precious resources other than star crystals.¡± Chu Jia introduced the task for cultivators of different levels before she continued, ¡°As for Martial Dipper Realm experts, their main task isn¡¯t inside the Star Beast Nest. They have to leave the secret region and explore the space around them. The clones of the 4 True Immortals are there to protect them.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded as everything was within his expectations. He chuckled, ¡°Looks like the True Immortals of the various factions are also very serious about this.¡±

    ¡°Of course they¡¯re taking a secret region out there seriously. Everyone already knows the importance of strengthening our world. Locating, conquering, and devouring other worlds will allow us to speed up the process, and we can also grow stronger that way. A single Azure me World managed to benefit us twice, and after the world ascension back then, 5 True Immortals were born! Even those who were already in the Martial Void Realm managed to grow stronger. The number of experts in the Martial Dipper Realm and Martial Extermination Realm also increased quite a bit!¡± Chu Jia muttered.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but interrupt, ¡°That might be the case, but the sea of stars is limitless. Finding a world is like looking for a needle in a haystack! We can only rely on luck if we search aimlessly.¡±

    Actually, the greatest use of a Star Observatory was to look for worlds in the vast sea of stars. It could also be used to locate asteroid belts, brokenndmasses, Earth Stars, or secret regions of value!

    In the Star Map the Tongyou Institution possessed, it was highly likely there were locations of other worlds recorded. However, the number of people who know about its existence is few and far between.

    For example, Chu Jia, who was already part of the upper echelons of the institution, only knew about the existence of the bronze book. She took part in a battle to obtain it back then, but that was all she knew. She didn¡¯t know what it actually was, and the contents recorded within. In fact, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia were the only 2 people in the institution who knew what the book contained. Not even the deputy patriarchs knew.

    Chu Jia¡¯s eyes spun around slightly and she mumbled, ¡°Looks like the True Immortals came to a decision. They probably n to make the Star Beast Nest a long-termnd of trials.¡±¡°Oh,¡± Shang Xia grunted once before turning to look at the others. He continued, ¡°From the looks of it, there should be other living Star Beasts in the nest. Right?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s reply came swiftly. ¡°Yes. We discovered several stone caves in the depths of the nest and there are many young Star Beasts present. They are all in the third rank and lower. There seem to be other rank four Star Beasts, but those had already been surrounded and killed.¡±

    From the looks of it, they managed to form a stable connection with the cultivators on the other side as they received prompt news of whatever was happening.

    ¡°Looks like they came to an agreement to only kill rank four Star Beasts or higher?¡± Shang Xia asked.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°No clue. We don¡¯t know how to handle the situation right now and we can only do this for now. After all, even the members of the Heavenly Star Pce can¡¯t determine how long it takes for the Star Beasts to mature. They can only give a rough estimate for now and we can open the spatial tunnel in set internals to send our experts over to train themselves and harvest resources.¡± Kou Chongxue shook his head while speaking.

    Chu Jia thought for a second and continued, ¡°I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be able to open the spatial tunnel too quickly. We also need to beware of bacshes¡­¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s unavoidable. To make the Star Beast Nest into and of trials where we can harvest benefits constantly requires taking some risks.¡± Kou Chongxue sighed.

    ¡°Did we gather the skin and essence bone of the beast? We need to be careful in case other people snatch our benefits¡­¡± Shang Xia reminded.

    ¡°Do you think they¡¯re stupid or something? Don¡¯t forget, every Star Beast that was killed would leave behind a piece of skin and their essence nucleus,¡± Kou Chongxue roared withughter.

    ¡°Oh, right, you probably don¡¯t know what an essence nucleus is yet!¡± Kou Chongxue muttered. Before Shang Xia could start asking, Kou Chongxue already started to exin, ¡°An essence nucleus is a part of the body left behind that contains the essence of the beast. It can be any part of the beast, like the bone you retrieved back then. It can also be a piece of its organ, like an eyeball or something. It might even be a single tooth.¡±

    ¡°An essence nucleus can be considered the highest ranked treasure in its rank. I don¡¯t dare to speak for the rest, but at the very least, cksmith Grandmasters have been fighting over the essence nucleus of the rank four and five Star Beasts that were killed.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but gasp, ¡°Is there anyone who set their sights on my rank six essence nucleus?¡±

    ¡°Heh.¡± Kou Chongxue simply snorted without giving a proper answer.

    Shang Xia could only mutter a little awkwardly, ¡°It¡¯s fine if there isn¡¯t! We already have a way to get our hands on a divine brush!¡±

    Chu Jia gasped in shock. ¡°The Starry Pavilion really agreed?! What¡¯s their condition though?¡±

    ¡°Pavilion Master Tong Yutang seemed to be joking when he said it, but he said that if I am able to bring out the essence nucleus of the rank six Star Beast, he will immediately craft a divine grade brush for me. However, I rejected it. He revealed that he was joking after and said that I¡¯ll only be able to learn of a way to obtain the divine brush after Iplete crafting his talismans.¡± Shang Xia shook his head slowly.

    Chu Jia sneered instantly. ¡°Old fox! He¡¯s dreaming! I have been staying in the Tianya Pavilion for some time and I¡¯ve been interacting with the cksmith Grandmasters there. Even though I don¡¯t know too much about crafting weapons, I still learned a thing or two! A divine weapon can also be split into different grades!¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia nced at Kou Chongxue.

    Kou Chongxue chuckled softly and exined, ¡°I might have heard of something simr in the past, but not many people can differentiate them for real. I would like to hear how the Hundred Weapons Mill ssifies them?¡±

    Chu Jia shook her head slowly and sighed, ¡°From what I heard, the different grades of divine weapons are extremelyplicated. The quality of the weapon, the strength of the artifact spirit, orpatibility with its user¡­ Every aspect has to be taken into ount. cksmith Grandmasters who aren¡¯t in the fifth rank or higher are unable to evaluate the quality of a divine weapon. Even I can¡¯t be sure of the different grades. I can only listen to the 2 cksmith Grandmasters evaluate the divine weapons known in our Spirit Luxuriant World.¡±

    ¡°What about the Five Element Ring¡­¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    However, he was interrupted by Chu Jia who already knew what he was going to ask. ¡°It¡¯s a low-grade divine weapon!¡±

    Taken aback, Shang Xia wanted to continue asking, but he recalled that Chu Jia mentioned something about her not knowing how it''s graded.

    ¡°However¡­¡± Chu Jia¡¯s tone changed all of a sudden, ¡°The Five Element Ring was made for you, and your path of cultivation is what it¡¯s aligned towards. As such, when you¡¯re using the weapon, it can unleash the power of a mid-grade divine weapon.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded instinctively, and he continued to ask, ¡°What about Patriarch Kou¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a mid-grade divine weapon.¡±

    Chu Jia spoke about how the cksmith Grandmasters thought highly of the weapon and spoke well of it. The weapon was basically made naturally, and it was very suited to Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword art. It can be said to be a superior mid-grade divine weapon.¡±

    ¡°What about the Yuanchen Heavy Sword?¡± Kou Chognxue raised an eyebrow and asked.

    ¡°Low-grade divine weapon! However, they said that the material used to craft the Yuanchen Heavy Sword is impressive. Unfortunately, it hadn¡¯t been long since it was made and it hadn¡¯t been nourished enough by high-level experts. After its weakness has been patched up, it might be able to reach the level of a mid-grade divine weapon!¡± Chu Jia exined.

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia asked about several more well-known divine weapons in the Spirit Luxuriant World and Chu Jia repeated everything the cksmith Grandmasters told her. All of them were basically low-grade divine weapons. There were only 2 to 3 that reached the mid-grade standard. As for high-grade divine weapons¡­ Even though they might not have seen it, the cksmith Grandmasters said that they definitely exist in ancient factions like the Eternal Pce, Divine Capital Sect, and Northern Sea Mystic Sect.¡±

 Chapter 1071: Formation Divine Weapon, the Five Element Ring

    Chapter 1071: Formation Divine Weapon, the Five Element Ring

    Seeing as the matter regarding the Star Beast Nest was going smoothly, Shang Xia casually chatted with Kou Chongxue for some time before greeting the other True Immortals before returning to the Talisman Pagoda in the institution. He continued to ponder over the strange rank six talisman.

    The better half of a month passed again and when Shang Xia felt that he was basically done thinking about the talisman and nned to leave for the Starry Pavilion, an urgent transmission came from Kou Chongxue to summon him back to the heavenly screen.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± Shang Xia asked the moment he arrived. The other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World had already arrived and even Yin Jingxu didn¡¯t care about the consequences of drawing over Star Beasts as he gathered starlight to gain additional strengthparable to a True Immortal.

    ¡°We discovered tracks of foreign experts around the Star Beast Nest.¡± Kou Chongxue spoke, causing Shang Xia¡¯s heart to start pounding again.

    ¡°Are we sure?! Did they discover our presence? Have they contacted us? How strong are they? Which world do theye from? Are they connected to Star Origin City?¡± Shang Xia threw out multiple questions in haste.

    Kou Chongxue muttered softly, ¡°Both sides discovered each other¡¯s presence. Our clones are prepared to engage them right now and we don¡¯t know where theye from. They don¡¯t know our background either, and even though we might not start fighting immediately, you, me, Lu Wuzi, and Huang Jinghan will have to prepare to rush over to provide support whenever necessary.¡±

    Nodding, he grunted in a low voice, ¡°Alright!¡±

    He understood that Kou Chongxue was right. Both sides wouldn¡¯t start fighting immediately because of a Star Beast Nest, especially if they didn¡¯t know each other¡¯s background.

    A momentter, Yang Taihe spoke suddenly, ¡°The other side should be there for the rank five Star Beast we killed back then. After all, it didn¡¯t appear when they tried invading our world and it should have been hunted down by those people back then.¡± Everyone nodded slightly and had to admit that Yang Taihe¡¯s deduction was pretty logical.

    That would mean that the other side was also there for the Star Beast Nest and their n might be the same as their Spirit Luxuriant World. Unfortunately, they were a step toote.

    The next moment, Yang Taihe, Zhang Xuansheng, and the rest looked a little more serious and Kou Chongxue spoke in their ce. ¡°Unfortunately, we need you to make a trip over personally!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded without saying anything else. His figure shed and entered the spat tunnel.

    ¡°This tunnel can¡¯t support the entry of a second tier True Immortal! I need to borrow all of your help¡­¡± Yang Taihe wasn¡¯t done speaking when he was interrupted by a loud rumble.

    When the True Immortals turned to look at the source of the sounding from the spatial tunnel, they noticed that it had already been swallowed by rays of five colored light.

    Compared to cultivators of other levels who were staring at the scene in amazement, the True Immortals present managed to see what was happening through the resplendent rays.

    A five colored ring appeared from under the spatial tunnel andnded on the spatial gate Shang Xia just passed through. It was as though it was afraid the tunnel wouldn¡¯t be able to support the pressure of a second tier True Immortal and wanted to keep Shang Xia safe.

    The blurry spatial gate instantly solidified. In fact, the entire spatial tunnel became a lot stronger.

    ¡°It¡¯s not just True Immortals¡­ Even if massive Star Ships, or even if we try to drag the entire nest back here, the spatial tunnel would be able to withstand the pressure!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a Formation Divine Artifact! It really is a Formation Divine Artifact! Don¡¯t forget True Immortal Meng Yuanxiu of the Azure Oddity world, he had something like it!¡±

    ¡°Why does the Formation Divine Artifact look so familiar?¡±

    ¡°Oh? The youngdy who¡¯s using it doesn¡¯t seem to be in the Martial Dipper Realm yet!¡±

    ¡°She¡¯s also only a rank four Formation Grandmaster¡­ She hadn¡¯t reached the fifth rank yet, let alone the sixth rank like Meng Yuanxiu¡­¡±

    ¡°No¡­ Something is strange! Her cultivation is experiencing some sort of transformation! Is she trying to resonate her dantian with the Formation Divine Weapon?! She¡­ What is she doing?!¡±

    ¡°She¡¯s using it to draw over different fate dipper essences¡­ This is absurd! Wouldn¡¯t that make her date dippers impure?!¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re mistaken. She¡¯s refining all 5 fate dippers at once. It has nothing to do with impurity¡­¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Simultaneous refinement of fate dippers? Is she¡­ True Immortal Little Shang?!¡±

    ¡°Do you understand now? Hehe¡­ The Formation Grandmaster of the Tongyou Institution seems to have a deep rtionship with True Immortal Little Shang. She¡¯s most likely walking down the same path as him!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s no wonder¡­¡±

    ¡°Hey? Was it just me or did you guys also notice the strangeness in her art of formations when she solidified the spatial tunnel earlier? Even with the Formation Divine Weapon, she managed to fully stabilize it even though a True Immortal was about to enter. That¡¯s something only rank five Formation Grandmasters can do, right?¡±

    ¡°Hiss¡­ Rank five Formation Grandmaster! The Tongyou Institution is truly a monster alright! They produced talents in all fields! Who the hell called them new upstarts with weak foundations?¡±

    ¡°Hah! True Immortal Kou, congrattions on gaining another peerless talent!¡±

    Kou Chongxue was also greatly taken aback when he noticed what happened. Only after he started receiving congrattions did a faint smile return to his face. ¡°This can truly be considered a great surprise. I didn¡¯t think that the Five Element Ring would produce its artifact spirit after sensing Shang Xia ran into trouble¡­ At the end of the day, it really was a weapon meant for him!¡±

    Liu Jingsheng stared at him with a strange expression. ¡°So¡­ Whose Formation Divine Weapon is that then?¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t need to say anything else as after solidifying the spatial tunnel, the Five Element Ring slowly returned to Chu Jia.

    The five colored light that covered the region eventually faded away but a thinyer remained on the weapon itself. The different colored lights continued to flicker as the different elements interacted with each other. The pulsating light seemed to indicate each breath the Formation Divine Weapon took.

    Around Chu Jia were a bunch of Formation Grandmasters from the various factions. At the very least, they were in the fourth rank.

    However, with the birth of the Formation Divine Weapon, Chu Jia not only entered the Martial Dipper Realm, she also became a rank five Formation Grandmaster without any issues.

 Chapter 1072: Spirit Faith World

    Chapter 1072: Spirit Faith World

    With her cultivation reaching the Martial Dipper Realm, her art of formations reached the peak of the fifth rank in an instant. With the support of the Five Element Ring, the changes that happened to Chu Jia made it such that the Tongyou Institution gained an expert that was practicallyparable to a True Immortal!

    Ignoring the jealous gaze everyone was shooting him, Kou Chongxue recalled Chu Jia when he saw that the spatial tunnel was solid enough. He wanted her to return to the You Continent to cultivate in seclusion.

    Of course, more importantly, she had to be in charge of the rank six formation around the Tongyou Institution.

    Without a True Immortal, they experienced an infiltration. The Tongyou Institution had to station either Kou Chongxue or Shang Xia around the Elysium at all times to prevent anything like it from happening again.

    Kou Chongxue might have already learned how to split off a clone and nned to use it to take charge of the Elysium in his ce, but a clone was still a mere clone at the end of the day. No matter what, it couldn¡¯t bepared to a True Immortal personally holding the fort.

    With Chu Jia breaking through to the Martial Dipper Realm, along with the strange transformation of her Formation Divine Weapon, if she was able to properly set up a rank six formation, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia would no longer have to worry about staying in the Elysium.

    Actually, Kou Chongxue was already itching to get on with it. Despite knowing thatying down a rank six formation would require arge number of resources and couldn¡¯t be done in a short amount of time, he was still pretty excited.

    Chu Jia, who had already been a rank five Formation Grandmaster for some time, truly had the ability toy down a rank six formation with her new Formation Divine Weapon!

    Of course, Shang Xia, who was currently in the Star Beast Nest, didn¡¯t know the transformation Chu Jia experienced.However, the moment he left the spatial tunnel, he discovered that there were 5 auras from True Immortals around the Star Beast Nest, rather than 4¡­

    Of them, 4 stood outside the Star Beast Nest while another remained within.

    His curiositysted half a second as he released his divine soul to inspect the situation. He quickly discovered that the aura of the fifth True Immortal came from Tian Mengzi, who was hiding in the Star Beast Nest.

    ¡°Illusion Talisman! He actually used it to pretend to be a True Immortal¡­¡± Shang Xia saw through his disguise immediately. After all, he was the one who produced the talisman.

    The Star Beast Nest boasted rugged terrain and it seemed to resemble a giant cave system rather than a secret region.

    The essence qi was extremely abundant, and even though it was different from the essence qi contained in the Spirit Luxuriant World, it didn¡¯t stop one from cultivating. In fact, the essence qi contained in the secret region was closely rted to the power of starlight and it was extremely suitable for experts who walked down the path of Stargazers to cultivate within.

    Even though the Star Beast Nest was established deep in space and was drifting about with no fixed position, the space within the secret region was rtively stable. At the very least, Shang Xia was able to create spatial tunnels and travel around as he wished.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia appeared in front of him, Tian Mengzi heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°You¡¯re finally here! I was close to my limit¡­¡±

    Shang Xia stared at the talisman with a curious gaze. ¡°The aura of a True Immortal¡­ How did you do it?¡±

    Staring at Shang Xia full of confusion, Tian Mengzi grumbled, ¡°You made this talisman. Why are you asking me?!¡±

    Seeing the look of shock on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Tian Mengzi was also struck speechless. ¡°Do you really not know?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts spun and he quickly noticed what had happened. He looked at the talisman that was reaching the end of its lifespan and asked, ¡°Why does it onlyst for such a short amount of time?¡±

    From what he knew, after the Illusion Talisman was activated, it would be able tost for months! Even though the time it was usable was limited, it should be able to show its effects for a much longer time¡­ It shouldn¡¯t be like what Tian Mengzi was experiencing.

    It was fine if Shang Xia didn¡¯t ask¡­ He was the creator of the talisman! If he didn¡¯t know, how did he expect others to?! Tian Mengzi started grumbling immediately, ¡°How should I know?! Not only can this talismanst for a short time, but it¡¯s also constantly eating up my dipper qi!¡±

    Shang Xia sank deeper into thought and finally determined that the reason Tian Mengzi was able to produce the aura of a True Immortal was because of the remnant energy Shang Xia left in it when he was crafting the talisman.

    If that was the case, it seemed as though the Illusion Talisman was pretty interesting! It wasn¡¯t just a simple rank five talisman!

    It was a shame that the talisman had no defensive or offensive properties. It could only change one¡¯s aura to scare others. The moment they made their move, the illusion would be broken!

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia reached out slowly and started to draw in mid air. As his inner qi dissipated slowly around his fingertips, a simple Illusion Talisman appeared in mid air.

    With a single gesture, the talismannded on Tian Mengzi. He immediately felt the aura around him growing stronger and more importantly, the talisman in his hand wasn¡¯t sucking up his dipper qi any longer. He immediately felt a lot more assured and heughed, ¡°Nice! Looks like I¡¯ll be able to keep this up for a while longer.¡±

    Nodding, Shang Xia no longer remained in the Star Beast Nest. The next time he reappeared, he had already appeared in the space outside the nest.

    As soon as he showed himself, he didn¡¯t restrain his aura in the slightest. A horrifying pressure descended and caused the space hundreds of miles wide to fluctuate wildly.

    In that instant, the 3 True Immortals facing Yang Taihe, Zhang Xuansheng, Li Jidao, and Kou Chongxue¡¯s clones retreated tens of miles as their expressions changed drastically. They immediately prepared for battle.

    Actually, they weren¡¯t the only ones who were affected by Shang Xia¡¯s aura. Even the 4 clones were shocked.

    ¡°Fellow cultivators, you don¡¯t look very familiar. I wonder which world youe from? Shall we exchange some pointers?¡± Shang Xia took control of the situation the moment he appeared.

    The clones understood their identities and they weren¡¯t nning to speak against him. In fact, all of them prepared themselves to back him up at any moment.

    ¡°Fellow True Immortal, since you wish to know where wee from, why don¡¯t you tell us where you¡¯re from first?¡± One of the second tier True Immortals on the other side shot a question in response and he didn¡¯t seem to want to back down in the slightest.

    Nodding, Shang Xia mumbled softly, ¡°You seem to make sense. We are from the Spirit Luxuriant World and Ie from the Shang n. How should I address all of you?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Spirit Luxuriant World?¡± The True Immortals on the other side were slightly taken aback. The second tier True Immortal who seemed to be the leader of the 3 replied, ¡°We never heard of you before, and you shouldn¡¯t have heard of our Spirit Faith World either. I am Yan Wujiu. I would like to ask¡­ How did all of you manage to locate this ce?¡±

 Chapter 1073: Crossing a Thousand Miles in a Flash

    Chapter 1073: Crossing a Thousand Miles in a sh

    ¡°Spirit Faith World!¡± Shang Xia shot a nce at the clones of the other True Immortals and noticed their fluctuating emotions.

    There was no doubt about it. The True Immortals on the other side were probably feeling the same thing.

    ¡°I am Yan Wujiu. I would like to ask¡­ How did all of you manage to locate this ce?¡± The other side seemed to want to point something out to Shang Xia and the others.

    ¡°For them to mention ¡®locating this ce¡¯... Would that mean that the Spirit Faith World is close by?¡± Yang Taihe sent a voice transmission to the others.

    ¡°Maybe it¡¯s their way of trying to hide it, but¡­ This makes it too obvious!¡± Zhang Xuansheng also responded, but he seemed to be slightly conservative in his estimates.

    On the side, Li Jidao¡¯s clone muttered, ¡°Since things have already progressed to this point, we definitely have to carefully inspect the space hundreds of thousands of miles around this Space Beast Nest.¡±

    ¡°If the Spirit Faith World really is located in this region, we¡¯ll hold the initiative right now!¡± Kou Chongxue muttered. He turned around and immediately sent another voice transmission to Shang Xia, ¡°Kid, how do you n to deal with this?¡±

    Shang Xia revealed a soft smile and addressed the other party directly, ¡°We located this ce exactly how you did!¡±

    One of the first tier True Immortals on the other side growled, ¡°The Star Beasts here have been harassing our world. We suffered quite a bit in their hands and we gathered our True Immortals to search for several months before finding their nest¡­¡± The second tier True Immortal coughed softly and interrupted the person speaking.

    Shang Xia and the others had beenmunicating silently the entire time. They were able to gain a lot of information from what the other party said earlier.

    ¡°The Spirit Faith World was once besieged by a horde of Star Beasts and there has to be a rank six Star Beast among them. If this is the only Star Beast Nest in the region¡­ Wouldn¡¯t that mean that they couldn¡¯t even handle a single rank six Star Beast?¡±

    ¡°Maybe they already killed one¡­?¡±

    One had to know that when the Spirit Luxuriant World was under attack, the pack that split off from the horde was inpletely. Even the rank six Star Beast was killed by Shang Xia without help from anyone else.

    That point alone was enough to prove the difference in strength between the worlds.

    ¡°Were the True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World out when the Star Beast attacked? Did the beasts manage to catch them at a bad time?¡±

    ¡°Or maybe¡­ The Spirit Faith World is actually just the Azure Faith World!¡±

    As soon as someone voiced that guess, everyone fell silent.

    Shang Xia took the chance to continue speaking to the others. ¡°Fellow cultivators, you can rest assured then. The rank six Star Beast brought along tens of rank four and five Star Beasts to mess with us and we exterminated them all. We have also conquered their nest.¡±

    As soon as they heard what he said, their expressions changed.

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s clone spoke to the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World, ¡°They have been searching for several months before chasing a single Star Beast back to its nest, and that would mean that they don¡¯t have a Stargazer inheritance. They can¡¯t deduce its location like us.¡±

    Yang Taihe¡¯s clone continued, ¡°Even though we conquered the Star Beast Nest, we can¡¯t bring it away with us. If they trulye from a Spirit World, and they¡¯re located nearby, it has already been some time since we ran into them. They would definitely have sent reinforcements¡­¡±

    Li Jidao¡¯s clone spoke in a deep voice, ¡°If they really are from a Spirit World, we can¡¯t take them lightly¡­¡±

    Everyone understood Li Jidao¡¯s concern. If the Spirit Faith World truly existed and had 3 True Immortals who could roam the sea of stars¡­ How many Elysium True Immortals would they have?

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but add, ¡°For them to waste so much time talking to us¡­ They¡¯re either thinking about how tomunicate properly with us or even establish some sort of cooperation, or they¡¯re buying time to wait for their reinforcements to arrive.¡±

    Yang Taihe¡¯s clone asked Shang Xia another question all of a sudden. ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, How confident are you of obtaining victory if you fight all 3 of them?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Do all 4 of you n to stand at the side and watch us fight?¡± Shang Xia chuckled in response without answering the question directly.

    Even though their clones were at the bottom tier in terms ofbat abilities of the Martial Void Realm, they still had the power of one nheless! Not to mention the fact that there were 4 of them! If they joined hands, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem to deal with an ordinary second tier True Immortal.

    Yang Taihe¡¯s clone simply chuckled without saying anything else.

    Yan Wujiu finally answered, ¡°Fellow cultivators of the Spirit Luxuriant World, where are you in the vast sea of stars anyway? The sea of stars is too massive and our worlds are fated if we ran into each other today. Our worlds should exchange pointers and help each other grow!¡±

    Li Jidao¡¯s clone roared withughter while addressing the other experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World. ¡°They¡¯re really taking us as newbies who hadn¡¯t seen the vast sea of stars. Do they really think that they can get us to reveal the position of our world with a few simple inquiries?¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°Why do we need to make things soplicated? This nest is a good enough tform for us to carry out an exchange and help each other. If you¡¯re really interested in our world, you can easily head over from the spatial tunnel we created inside the secret region that contains the Star Beast Nest!¡± Shang Xia joked. Even though he sounded light-hearted, he was warning them that the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World weren¡¯t going to give up the Star Beast Nest and would be managing it directly.

    Of course, they had to establish the necessary friendliness.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World had all the qualifications to speak that way. After all, they were the ones who grasped the advantage after conquering the Star Beast Nest. The worst case scenario would be destroying itpletely and retreating to the Spirit Luxuriant World. Even if that was what they did, they wouldn¡¯t be losing anything anyway.

    However, if they were truly able to establish themselves in that region of space¡­

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed slightly and he quickly addressed the clones. ¡°There¡¯s a third tier True Immortal rushing over as we speak!¡±

    Even though they were shocked, their expressions didn¡¯t change in the slightest.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t just talk to the True Immortal clones. He also spoke to the Martial Dipper Realm experts from the various factions. ¡°An expert from the other side is here. All of you should retreat to the Spirit Luxuriant World for the time being.¡±

    The mid to high-level experts who were searching for treasure in the Star Beast Nest quickly received the news. With their Marital Dipper Realm experts leading the way, all of them returned to the Spirit Luxuriant World in an orderly fashion.

    When everyone was extremely alert and ready to do battle at any time, the True Immortals from the Spirit Faith World seemed to notice something and a look of joy appeared on Yan Wujiu¡¯s face. He addressed Shang Xia and the others loudly, ¡°Fellow cultivators, since you managed to clean up the Star Beast Nest, feel free to take everything with you. However, we would like to invite you to leave this ce as soon as possible and return to your world. Let¡¯s not interfere in each other¡¯s matters.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°What¡¯s with the sudden change of attitude? Is it because you found someone to rely on like the third tier True Immortal who is rushing over as we speak?¡±

    Yan Wujiu¡¯s expression sank and he gasped instinctively, ¡°How do you know?!¡±

    Before Shang Xia could respond, a ball of snowy white light appeared thousands of miles away. In an instant, it crossed the distance like a shooting star and rushed straight for the Star Beast Nest that was behind Shang Xia and the rest.

 Chapter 1074: Six Harmony Rod Technique

    Chapter 1074: Six Harmony Rod Technique

    Without a doubt, the person who made the move was the third tier True Immortal from the Spirit Faith World!

    ¡°Looks like we still have to do it eventually¡­¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself as he appeared in the path of the snowy white light.

    Behind himy the Star Beast Nest and even though the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World had been retreating ever since they received the news from Shang Xia, the speed at which they could travel through the spatial tunnel was limited. At least two-thirds of them remained.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t allow the other side to attack the Star Beast Nest as they pleased with so many cultivators of the Spirit Luxuriant World hiding within. Also, he wanted to keep it intact to act as an outpost in the sea of stars.

    After all, it would be an extremely strategic location and it was the key to them obtaining the advantage when dealing with the Spirit Faith World.

    However¡­ He had to face an attack from a third tier True Immortal!

    Yang Taihe and the others wanted to help, but he stopped them.

    Naturally, they didn¡¯t need him to exin why he stopped them. When Shang Xia faced the attack from the third tier True Immortal, Yan Wujiu and the others also started to approach.

    The next moment, the ¡®True Immortal¡¯ hidden in the Star Beast Nest also started to move. Every True Immortal present felt the aura rushing over to the edge of the Star Beast Nest, ready to help in case anything happened.6 True Immortals! The experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World also have the ability to split off clones! Even though those clones don¡¯t possess considerable fighting strength, their existence is proof that their true body exists. A world with 6 True Immortals can¡¯t be considered weak at all and a mere Star Beast Nest would be far from enough to summon the full strength of a peak-tier Spirit World! If that¡¯s the case¡­ That would mean that the Spirit Luxuriant World is a lot more powerful than expected and there are way more than 6 True Immortals!

    Shang Xia and the others had been evaluating the strength the other side possessed, but so were they! They needed to know what they were dealing with!

    The next moment, Shang Xia grunted once and the Stone Rod in his hand swept out with terrifying force, crashing into the ball of snowy white light.

    The white light that resembled a meteor was massive and Shang Xia was nothing more than arger ant in front of it. Even the Stone Rod seemed like a mere toothpick whenpared to the size of the ball of snowy white light.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    However¡­ The moment the rod crashed into the ball of light, it stopped for a few seconds.

    The snowy white ball of light wasn¡¯t the only thing that was stopped. The True Immortals who were pressing closer to the clones of Yang Taihe and the others also froze.

    They weren¡¯t restrained by anything. Instead, they were justpletely shocked.

    A second tier True Immortal was at the level of Inner Fusion, but he decided to meet the attack of a third tier True Immortal with brute force!

    From the looks of it, he even managed to stop it!

    Several breaths of time passed, and Shang Xia was eventually sent flying away from the powerful energy contained in the ball of light. Despite being blown away, the ball of snowy white light also scattered.

    A burst of frost energy filled the area and froze space itself. Cracks appeared on massive asteroids in the distance before they crumbled to icy dust.

    As the region of space they were in had been flowing constantly, it brought the secret region that contained the Star Beast Nest around, making it difficult for anyone to lock on to its position.

    However, with the sh between Shang Xia and the third tier True Immortal, they seemed to have thrown a massive rock into the river of space as intense fluctuations filled the region.

    It was just that the Spirit Luxuriant World had already gained a full lock on the position of the Star Beast Nest and no matter how much it traveled through space, the spatial tunnel would remain.

    In the void hundreds of miles apart, Shang Xia finally struggled free from the restraints of the chaotic flow around him and he quickly turned to look at the Star Beast Nest that appeared several thousand miles nearby. Seeing how it was still wobbling about without any signs of severe destruction, Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief.

    A look of regret soon crossed his face.

    Earlier, he used the second move in his Six Harmony Rod Technique. Even though the second move was unpredictable and the different strikes he unleashed during it could superimpose on each other to unleash a terrifying might, it seemed to be a stretch when up against a third tier True Immortal.

    It was a shame he only created 2 moves when it came to his rank six martial art. The first required him to store energy and it wasn¡¯t suitable for intense battles like that. Even though his second move had 5 strikes in total and stemmed from his understanding of Inner Fusion, his cultivation still limited his true abilities.

    What he didn¡¯t know was that when he stopped the attack earlier, he shocked everyone present.

    In the void hundreds of miles away, an old expert with a long beard that consisted of only 5 strands of hair, d in inky green robes, stood quietly.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze seemed to pierce through the void as itnded on the old man.

    No longer caring about the frustration and powerlessness he felt earlier, his attention was ced on the opposing expert immediately.

    He met the solemn gaze of the old expert.

    It was then that another powerful fluctuation came from the Star Beast Nest as another expert from the Spirit Luxuriant World rushed over.

    It was Kou Chongxue¡¯s true body, and Shang Xia didn¡¯t even need to see him to know that he was there to back them up.

    Like Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue was also a second tier True Immortal! Of the True Immortals who could leave the Spirit Luxuriant World as they pleased, they were the only ones in the second tier!

    Since Shang Xia could detect his arrival, the third tier True Immortal on the other side could definitely do the same.

    Looking at the young foreign cultivator before him, the old expert felt different emotions running through his heart. His expression became pretty colorful and even though he was less than a thousand miles away from the Star Beast Nest, he wasn¡¯t confident he could destroy it with the young True Immortal in his way.

    ¡°Hehe¡­ Senior, can we start talking nicely now?¡± Shang Xia noticed the other party¡¯s hesitation and fear, but they weren¡¯t in the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s territory at the moment. After disying his might, it was time to open negotiations.

 Chapter 1075: Unable to Resist

    Chapter 1075: Unable to Resist

    To be honest, the existence of a third tier True Immortal who could leave the Spirit Faith World as he pleased already exceeded the expectations of those from the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The moment they detected his presence, the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World even made up their minds to give up on the Star Beast Nest if they had to.

    A third tier True Immortal wasn¡¯t someone who could be easily nurtured by any world!

    Even the Spirit Luxuriant World, which could be seen as a freakish existence among Spirit Worlds, only managed to produce a third tier Elysium True Immortal like Yang Taihe after an ungodly amount of time!

    Kou Chongxue, the widely recognized son of luck, and Shang Xia, the crazy freak of the Spirit Luxuriant World who seemed to possess some insane talent and cultivation method, were still stuck in the second tier!

    Even so, their appearance already shocked the experts of the Spirit Faith World so much that their eyeballs were about to pop out of their sockets.

    The appearance of a third tier True Immortal was undoubtedly a sign that the Spirit Faith World had been in existence far longer than the Spirit Luxuriant World. After all, the longer they lived, the greater their foundations¡­

    Before they fully understood the Spirit Faith World, it seemed as though the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World weren¡¯t nning to let the conflict grow too intense. Moreover, the Star Beast Nest was a great ce they could harvest resources from and there was no need to go from taking over a secret region to starting another war between worlds so easily.

    To the experts of the Spirit Faith World, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation was at the level of Inner Fusion, but he was already able to fight a third tier True Immortal at the level of External Unity without falling to a great disadvantage. They were already shocked by his achievement, not to mention the fact that the other side already stationed 6 True Immortals in the Star Beast Nest with another second tier True Immortal rushing over as they spoke.Under such circumstances, they wouldn¡¯t dare to make reckless moves in the face of the power the Spirit Luxuriant World revealed.

    It was also then that Kou Chongxue¡¯s true body arrived in the secret region. A momentter, he arrived outside the Star Beast Nest and met up with his clone.

    The second Kou Chongxue appeared, the clone returned to him and his aura burst forth, unrestrained. The might of a second tier True Immortal was revealed instantly!

    Compared to Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue¡¯s aura might not be as majestic or powerful, but it was still terrifying. It was sharp and he seemed to be in great control of it. Yan Wujiu, who was also a second tier True Immortal, didn¡¯t dare to take another step forward and he didn¡¯t even dare to meet Kou Chongxue¡¯s gaze!

    Retreating before they even started fighting¡­ Without a doubt, Yan Wujiu was no match for Kou Chongxue!

    Earlier, there was Shang Xia who resisted the strike of a third tier True Immortal without being thrown into aplete disadvantage. Now, there was Kou Chongxue whose aura alone was enough topletely suppress an expert of the same level.

    <em>How the hell are the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World so damn powerful with such highbat abilities?!</em>

    Whatever happened couldn¡¯t be hidden from Shang Xia or the third tier True Immortal of the Spirit Faith World.

    Finally, the third tier True Immortal spoke. ¡°What do you want to talk about?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled and understood that the other party no longer wanted to fight. He cupped his fists in response and gave a proper introduction, ¡°I am Shang Xia of the Spirit Luxuriant World. How may I address you, esteemed senior?¡±

    Falling silent for a moment, the third tier True Immortal eventually muttered, ¡°You can call me Lan Zhengfeng!¡±

    ¡°Senior Lan it is! We managed toe here through a coincidence, but since we managed to locate the Star Beast Nest, it doesn¡¯t make sense for us to leave it alone and give away all the benefits. It¡¯s fortunate we managed to run into each other on ident and all we want is to use the Star Beast Nest as a tform to interact with you guys.¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    The third tier True Immortal nced at Shang Xia and muttered, ¡°Why do you think I should believe what you said?¡±

    ¡°You should believe in our abilities! With our world¡¯s foundations and collective strength, both of us can trust that we aren¡¯t useless and neither will we go back on our word. After all, we found this ce, didn¡¯t we?¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    Falling silent for a moment, Lan Zhengfeng continued, ¡°Fellow cultivator, you seem straightforward. However, how much do you understand about our Spirit Faith World?¡±

    With a confident look in his eyes, Shang Xia dered, ¡°I¡¯m just putting it out there right now. It¡¯s exactly because we don¡¯t know anything about each other that we need tomunicate and interact with each other!¡±

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll hand this over to the other True Immortals. You guys can iron out the details yourself. I¡¯ll take my leave!¡± The third tier True Immortal grunted once and chose to take his leave.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    After he was done, his aura disappeared from Shang Xia¡¯s range of detection.

    Ensuring that the other party was gone, Shang Xia smiled to himself before turning to return.

    After seeing that the third tier True Immortal had left, Yan Wujiu and the others also retreated slowly.

    ¡°Did you reach an agreement?¡± Kou Chongxue asked the moment Shang Xia returned.

    Shang Xia no longer looked asposed as before. He nodded casually and mumbled, ¡°We won¡¯t be fighting for the time being. Let¡¯s get some people over to start negotiations with them. I¡¯m afraid we need to station a True Immortal in the Star Beast Nest in the future. Moreover, they need to be ready to retreat the moment they try anything funny¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded with praise, ¡°The other side has a third tier True Immortal and it¡¯s clear their foundations are a lot stronger than us. It¡¯s a smart move to not fight immediately¡­¡±

    Shang Xia also nodded in response.

    One couldn¡¯t see how the True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World had left. If Shang Xia or Kou Chongxue tried to leave the vicinity of the Star Beast Nest to poke about, they had no doubt they would be attacked again! In fact, they might fall right into a trap.

    ¡°Since the matter has been dealt with, shall we return to the Spirit Luxuriant World?¡± Yang Taihe¡¯s clone asked.

    Li Jidao¡¯s clone questioned, ¡°We need a True Immortal to remain here to hold the fort. Who among us will be the most suitable?¡±

    Shaking his head, Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s clone sighed, ¡°Unless either Patriarch Kou or True Immortal Shang Xia is willing to stay behind, we can¡¯t do anything else. None of us clones are suitable to remain¡­¡±

    After thinking for some time, Yang Taihe¡¯s clone responded, ¡°It¡¯s true that our clones can¡¯t be stationed here. At the very least, not now. We need someone to station their true body here for the time being.¡±

    Everyone turned to look at Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia.

    Waving his hand, Kou Chongxue sighed, ¡°This old man here has to protect the Tongyou Elysium and I don¡¯t have the energy to stay here.¡±

    ¡°I have an appointment in Star Origin City that I can¡¯t miss.¡± Shang Xia added.

    The clones looked at each other and eventually, Zhang Xuansheng spoke on their behalf. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s going to be either Huang Jinghan or Lu Wuzi then.¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s just send Huang Jinghan over here. There¡¯s Liu Jingsheng to take care of matters in the Yuanchen Sect anyway. Moreover, Huang Jinghan isn¡¯t a weakling. We can also reveal the existence of another True Immortal to ensure the members of the Spirit Faith World remain in check.¡± Li Jidao¡¯s clone concluded.

    Pressing his lips together, Shang Xia agreed. ¡°This sounds like a good n. We¡¯ll let Senior Huang take up the post in the Star Beast Nest for a few years and after themunication between our worlds stabilizes, we can send a clone over.¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s clone finally concluded, ¡°Alright, that¡¯s settled then. We¡¯ll head back and inform the Yuanchen Sect.¡±

    Facing the ¡®rmendation¡¯ of so many True Immortals, there was no chance for Huang Jinghan to reject their goodwill.

    As they returned to the secret region, the True Immortals and clones eventually stared at Tian Mengzi who was emitting the aura of a True Immortal.

    In their eyes, Tian Mengzi was a mere third element Martial Dipper Realm expert. However, he was surrounded by the aura of a True Immortal even though he was just standing there.

    Their gazes soonnded on the rank five talisman in his hand.

    ¡°True Immortal Little Shang is truly a skilled master. If I didn¡¯t personally witness such an amazing disguise method, even I would be fooled!¡± Li Jidao¡¯s clone mumbled as a strange light shed in his eyes.

    ¡°True Immortal Li is exaggerating¡­¡± Shang Xia waved his arm once and scattered the aura of a True Immortal around Tian Mengzi. At the same time, the Illusion Talisman in his hand turned to dust.

 Chapter 1076: Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush

    <h4>Chapter 1076: Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush</h4>

    ¡°The Illusion Talisman is a rank five talisman, but it was made by a True Immortal! Or perhaps, it was created with the help of one. As such, the user would be able to disguise themselves as a True Immortal. Even a True Immortal wouldn¡¯t be able to discover their true cultivation level if they didn¡¯t make a move!¡±

    After a series of tests in the Talisman Hall, Shang Xia and the other Talisman Grandmasters finally managed to uncover how Tian Mengzi did it.

    However, the disappointment of their Talisman Grandmasters was evident. They thought that the Illusion Talisman could be ssified as a rank six talisman because of that, but that was not the case. Their hopes were dashed.

    The Illusion Talisman might be able to let one pretend to be a True Immortal, but they were merely borrowing the power left in the talisman to put on a facade.

    After getting to the bottom of the matter, Shang Xia looked for Kou Chongxue once again and informed him about his intention to head to the Starry Pavilion.

    ¡°How are things over at the Star Beast Nest?¡± Shang Xia asked casually.

    ¡°Both sides have already carried out 2 deals and we gained some understanding of each other. However, the Spirit Faith World seems extremely guarded against us and we haven¡¯t been able to venture too far away from the Star Beast Nest. Naturally, we can¡¯t properly probe them out because of this.¡± Kou Chongxue replied.

    In response, Shang Xiaughed, ¡°If we were in their ce, we''d probably take an even more extreme approach. Well... There will be ample time for us to do what we need to in the future. Since we didn¡¯t start fighting at the Star Beast Nest, we¡¯ll eventually be able to dig out all their secrets.¡±

    Kou Chongxue shot a nce at Shang Xia with a raised eyebrow in response. From his expression, it was clear he didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to say something like that. ¡°Who would have thought that you would be so patient? I even thought that you would be like the rest who feel like the Spirit Faith World¡¯s action of sealing up the space ten thousand miles around the nest would be an act of provocation.¡±

    ¡°Of course we need to be wary of the other side...¡± Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°However, from what I¡¯ve heard in Star Origin City, the expeditions and devouring of worlds usually take dozens of years to n and execute. It might even take up to hundreds of years to do so. Attacking a world, splitting it up, and assimting it... Practically every phase requires arge amount of time! Only then would the world bepletely taken over. Taking that into ount, the rise of our Spirit Luxuriant World has been too abrupt. That is probably why we¡¯re being too impatient! We can¡¯t even wait for several months...¡±

    Kou Chongxue burst outughing and felt a lot more reassured that Shang Xia was able to think that way.

    Bidding the patriarch farewell, Shang Xia went to the Three Unity Ind and initiated a spatial transfer over to Star Origin City. When he stepped out of the Star za, he went straight to the Starry Pavilion.

    ¡°Haha! For True Immortal Little Shang to be so calm andposed, I feel a lot more confident in your abilities!¡± Tong Yutang praised immediately.

    Shang Xia revealed a strange expression that was filled with a tinge of regret while also being a little yful, ¡°Pavilion Master Tong is too kind. I have not tried my hand at the Formation Talisman yet. You¡¯re giving me a lot of pressure here and aren¡¯t you afraid that I might not be able to ensure it and end up wasting more rank six talisman paper?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Tong Yutang gasped softly and waved his hand generously in response, ¡°Since I invited you over to craft talismans, why would I be afraid of wasting some talisman paper? As long as my Starry Pavilion can afford it, you can feel free to use it at will!¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t jump in joy, but he managed to put on a dignified expression while responding, ¡°I will definitely try my best!¡±

    Tong Yutang also became more serious and he made a simple gesture to Shang Xia. ¡°Please.¡±

    In the quiet chamber, a Talisman tform, a Spirit Gathering Formation, a Jade Stool, Calming Incense, Inksticks, a crystal inkstone, talisman paper, a copper press, and a basin to wash a brush could be seen. There was also a silver brush that seemed to be glowing with starlight sitting quietly on the table. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    One had to say that the chamber Tong Yutang prepared for Shang Xia had far surpassed the Talisman Pagoda that the Tongyou Institution spared no expense to build for Shang Xia.

    That was true wealth!

    Ignoring the luxurious setup he had been presented with, Shang Xia¡¯s gaze was locked onto the brush.

    It was clear he was looking at a divine brush, and it was called the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush.

    ¡°Looks like if I don¡¯t give it my all, it will be a little difficult to exin my actions... I¡¯ll have to try my best this time!¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself while shaking his head.

    He had already grabbed the brush to y around with it and his true thoughts were clear for all to see.

    Finally tearing his gaze away from the brush, he looked at the rank six talisman paper before him.

    There were 5 sheets in total. Actually, it wasn¡¯t that the Starry Pavilion was stingy enough to only provide him with 5 sheets. It was because Shang Xia requested for them not to give him too many at once.

    There were also a bunch of rank four and rank five talisman paper he could use to warm up before the crafting process.

    The Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush might be a divine grade brush, but Shang Xia hadn¡¯t used it before! He had to familiarize himself with it before attempting to craft the rank six talisman!

    There was also taliman ink that had been prepared for him. Other than an ink stick that shone with a deep vermillion hue, Shang Xia also requested for a batch of rank four and rank five talisman ink.

    After using 2 days to calm himself down and adjust his condition, Shang Xia finally picked up his brush.

    He decided to craft rank four Extermination Lightning Attracting Talismans, Spiritual Protection Substitution Talismans, Divine Restraint Talismans, and Needle Extermination Light Talismans as they were of higher difficulty in order to test his skills, he discovered that the process went extremely smoothly. He didn¡¯t fail a single time. He crafted 7 rank four talismans in total before he stopped.

    Even though it was his first time using the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush, it wasn¡¯t difficult to use at all! Instead, everything went exceedingly smoothly.

    Despitepleting the talismans, Shang Xia fell deep into contemtion. Everything might have gone smoothly, but that didn¡¯t mean that he had already grasped the way to perfectly use the brush. The reason he didn¡¯t fail a single time was probably because rank four talismans were no longer challenging to him. As such, crafting them didn¡¯t mean that he could practice the proper way of using the brush.

    Ordinarily speaking, the higher the quality of the talisman being crafted, the more intricate the runes required. Their ability to control their inner qi was also extremely important.

    Not only did one have to be able to control their inner qi well, they would also need deep reserves. Whatever it was, it wasn¡¯t easy to craft a rank six talisman.

    Using the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush to craft rank five talismans, he chose to craft a Substitution Talisman for a start. Just as hepleted the first part of a rune, the talisman paper started twisting on the tform and it seemed to want to cause small-scale fluctuations around him.

    With a helpless sigh, Shang Xia waved once and the talisman paper was crushed into a ball and thrown to a corner.

    ¡°The brush ensures smooth flow of inner qi, but it¡¯s just too smooth... It might not be a good thing...¡± Shang Xia chuckled to himself before taking another sheet of rank five talisman paper.

    With the experience of the previous time, he quicklypleted a rank five Substitution Talisman without making a single mistake.

    Soon, he started to craft an Illusion Talisman, a Heavenly Lightning Curtain Talisman, a Dipper Protection Talisman, a Teleportation Talisman, a Space Calming Talisman, and a Mysterious Harmony Talisman. Even though he made mistakes during the process, his sess rate was still terrifyingly high. He used 10 sheets of rank five talisman paper to craft 7 rank five talismans. Not only did he manage to achieve a 70 percent sess rate, he realized that the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush became an extension of his hand during hisst few attempts. Even though the talismans he was crafting became moreplicated, he didn¡¯t fail a single time!

    As such, Shang Xia felt that hepletely grasped the use of the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush and the only thing left to do was to fully focus on the rank six Formation Talisman he wasmissioned to craft.

 Chapter 1077: Rank Six Formation Talisman!

    <h4>Chapter 1077: Rank Six Formation Talisman!</h4>

    On the 7th floor of the Starry Pavilion...

    Zhou Mingdao stood respectfully beside Tong Yutang who was seated behind a desk. He made his report in a low voice, ¡°Pavilion Master, the Star Origin Guards sent news that there is someone searching for news of the guards who left on the Star Ship that day...¡±

    He carefully observed Tong Yutang and continued, ¡°Pavilion Master, should we...¡±

    Tong Yutang, who looked like he was letting his thoughts wander, raised his hand to stop Zhou Mingdao and muttered, ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that just tell the person who¡¯s trying to dig for information that he¡¯s looking in the right direction? They¡¯re beating around the grass to startle the snake to see who will bite, and you want to be the snake?¡±

    Lowering his head, Zhou Mingdao quickly replied, ¡°Pavilion Master, you¡¯re right! I was too naive! Please advise me on what to do...¡±

    Without even turning to look at Zhou Mingdao, Tong Yutang mumbled, ¡°We don¡¯t have to do anything!¡±

    ¡°What if...¡± Zhou Mingdao couldn¡¯t help but mumble. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡°There¡¯s no what if!¡± Tong Yutang¡¯s tone sank and Zhou Mingdao immediately bowed even lower.

    Seemingly noticing the change in his emotions, Tong Yutang quickly forced himself to regain hisposure. He continued, with a trace of mockery in his voice, ¡°From the looks of it, the Star Origin Guards is far from being a united force like Zhuge Xiang says!¡±

    Zhou Mingdao quickly added to show his agreement, ¡°Pavilion Master, from the looks of it, after Commander Zhuge Xiang formed some connections with those from Superior Worlds, he doesn¡¯t seem to care about matters regarding the Star Origin Guards any longer... From the looks of it, rumors of Zhuge Xiang leaving his post that came from inside the Star Origin Guards might not bepletely wrong...¡±

    Finally, Tong Yutang raised his head slightly to nce at Zhou Mingdao.

    Noticing the Pavilion Master¡¯s gaze, Zhou Mingdao felt a trace of panic and he stuttered, ¡°I... I... I crossed the line! Pavilion Master, I will ept any punishment...¡±

    Sighing softly, Tong Yutang mumbled, ¡°Mingdao... You¡¯ve been by my side for several tens of years now. You should know what you can say, and what you can¡¯t. Do you really need me to teach you things like that?¡±

    Zhou Mingdao felt his knees going soft and he fell on them before yelling in fright, ¡°Pavilion Master, I know my mistakes!¡±

    Silence filled the room, and Zhou Mingdao trembled all over. Only after some time did Tong Yutang¡¯s calm voice ring through the room. ¡°Get up. Do your job well and don¡¯t make the same mistake!¡±

    ¡°Thank... Thank you, Pavilion Master!¡± Zhou Mingdao crawled to his feet in haste and he didn¡¯t dare to say anything else. He quickly cupped his fist and bade his farewell. ¡°I shall take my leave right now!¡±

    Taking 2 steps back, Zhou Mingdao prepared to leave the room when Tong Yutang seemed to have thought of something. His voice rang from behind Zhou Mingdao, ¡°Right, what¡¯s going on with True Immortal Little Shang at the moment?¡±

    Turning around, Zhou Mingdao bowed his head slightly and replied, ¡°Pavilion Master, a month has already passed and there haven¡¯t been any signs from the chamber. True Immortal Little Shang hasn¡¯t emerged either and with your instructions, I didn¡¯t dare to disturb him.¡±

    ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s not bother him then. You can leave.¡±

    Taking another 2 steps back, Zhou Mingdao eventually reached the exit and he left the room, turning around to close the door softly.

    In the quiet room, Tong Yutang¡¯s softughter filled the air. ¡°Heh... Zhuge Xiang has been a genius his entire life, but just a single mistake is enough to ruin him. He¡¯s trying to kiss up to the Essence Hong World and Essence Ming World in a futile attempt. He¡¯s trying to make use of their higher ups to break through to the fifth tier, but does he really think they¡¯re such kind-hearted individuals to help him for free? I wonder how much of our thousand year foundations he betrayed...¡±

    No one knew how long had passed when another sigh rang in the room, ¡°Star Origin Lord... Did you really run into an ident? Look at the state of our Star Origin...¡±

    His words became unintelligible near the end.

    ...

    Also on the seventh floor of the Starry Pavilion, Shang Xia was cooped up in his chamber to craft talismans. He didn¡¯t know anything that happened in Tong Yutong¡¯s study room.

    Currently, he was adjusting his condition back to his peak state.

    He ran through the crafting process of the rank six Formation Talisman more than a thousand times in his mind and after familiarizing himself with the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush, he finally made his first stroke on the rank six talisman paper.

    The feeling he had waspletely different from when he was crafting his Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman back then. The greatest difference came from the brush he was using!

    A divine grade brush lived up to its reputation indeed!

    Thinking back to the time he was crafting the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, the high-grade brush in his hand was on the verge of destruction every time he used it and he had to be extremely careful. He no longer had the problem and he could use the brush without worrying that it would break.

    With less to worry about, he felt a little more confident.

    However, he quickly restrained himself and turned his focus on the rank six Formation Talisman he was supposed to craft.

    Tong Yutang once said that it was only a part of an entire series of talismans.

    As for how many talismans were in the series, Shang Xia had no idea. Tong Yutang didn¡¯t say anything about it, and he knew better to ask.

    However... As he studied the talisman, Shang Xia had a sneaking suspicion that Tong Yutang wasn¡¯t just hiding the true use of the Formation Talisman. He had been lying all along!

    <i>Crafting one of the talismans in the series? </i>

    Shang Xia shook his head with a cold snort. He was basically crafting one small part of arger Formation Talisman!

    Even though the difference between an entire series of talismans and a small part of 1 talisman might sound simr, they differed greatly!

    The former might mean that it was a new way of using rank six talismans, while thetter meant that it was possible the talisman was so special it already surpassed the sixth rank!

    After all, a series of talismans meant that they would be able to form a massive formation when it wasplete. While the other meant that a single superior talisman could be made!

    There was no need to go into detail on what they entailed.

    If Shang Xia¡¯s deductions were correct, the Formation Talisman he was crafting was merely a part of a talisman of an even higher rank!

    It was like how he studied the semiplete rank six talisman Kou Chongxue got his hands on back then. He managed toe up with the Five Element Teleportation Talisman! If what he was making was a semiplete higher ranked talisman, he would have topletely reevaluate its worth!

    Could it be part of a rank seven talisman?!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to imagine what would happen if it was, but he understood that regardless if his conjecture was right or wrong, he had to craft it before thinking about anything else.

    Unfortunately, because of his wandering thoughts, he barelypleted half the talisman when his inner qi fluctuated wildly, causing the talisman to shatter.

    Failing on his very first attempt of crafting a new talisman wasn¡¯t something strange anyway.

    With his experience, Shang Xia managed to resolve the problem he was facing. It had nothing to do with his penmanship. Instead, the problemy with the runes he needed to draw!

    To put it another way, he didn¡¯t make a mistake when crafting the talisman! Instead, the talisman inheritance Tong Yutang provided was the problem!

    In order to ensure he wasn¡¯t the problem, Shang Xia took 2 full days to run through everything that happened during the process. Unfortunately, he reached the same conclusion every single time.

    The inheritance Tong Yutang provided might be the problem, but it might also be the fact that he had tobine different parts of the inheritance to ensure that he didn¡¯t lose controlpletely during the crafting process.

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia finally emerged from his chamber after a month and a half.

    Zhou Mingdao rushed over the moment he received the news, and he brought Shang Xia over to Tong Yutang¡¯s study.

    ¡°Pavilion Master Tong, this talisman... It doesn¡¯t seemplete!¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t beat about the bush.

    Tong Yutang burst outughing in response, ¡°Of course it isn¡¯t. Didn¡¯t I tell you that it¡¯s part of an entire series?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head and sighed, ¡°Pavilion Master Tong, I believe you should understand what I mean. No matter how I try, there seems to be something missing and I can¡¯t solve the problem unless...¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Little Shang!¡± Tong Yutang interrupted Shang Xia before he could finish. Getting to his feet, he muttered, ¡°I need you to think of a way. Come up with a method to solve the problem of the runes being unbnced itself andplete the talisman!¡±

    ¡°This is extremely important, and I can only implore you to do so!¡±

 Chapter 1078: Rank Six Formation Talisman Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 1078: Rank Six Formation Talisman Pt.2</h4>

    <i>Is it just a simple deduction?</i>

    Seeing as Tong Yutang was so serious, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but confirm again, ¡°If it¡¯s just deducing the rest of the talisman to solve the problem of imbnce, it won¡¯t be too difficult. However, the real problem is... If his talisman is merely a part of a series and I randomly think of a way to patch up the problem with his talisman, I might affect the rest...¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯tplete his sentence, but his meaning was clear.

    Tong Yutang maintained his casual expression and spoke firmly, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, all you have to do is toplete the talisman. You don¡¯t have to worry about the rest.¡±

    With that, Shang Xia returned to his chamber. He already had an idea of what was going on. The Formation Talisman he was crafting wasn¡¯t part of a series! It was definitely part of an even higher level inheritance!

    As for the part he was required to craft, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how much of it corresponded to the higher level talisman. However, there was one thing he was very sure of, and that even if it wasn¡¯t half of the higher level talisman, it was at least a third of it!

    Otherwise, there was no way he hadn¡¯te up with anything after studying the talisman for such a long time.

    Even though there were many questionable points, there was still something he couldn¡¯t quite understand even after thinking for such a long time. That was how a superior talisman could be split into different parts. It wasn¡¯t something that could be done easily!

    Because of his experience when attempting to craft the talisman, he could tell that the part that had been split off wasn¡¯t done randomly. For someone to be able to split up a superior talisman into talismans of lower ranks would mean that their achievements in the dao of talismans had already reached a terrifying level. At the very least, it was way higher than himself.

    That begged the question. Since the other party was able to split up the talisman inheritance, why couldn¡¯t they perfect the parts of the inheritance so that Shang Xia didn¡¯t have toe up with his own solution?

    Whatever it was, Shang Xia received Tong Yutang¡¯s nod of approval and there was nothing else stopping him from perfecting the inheritance.

    Actually, solving the problem of the disequilibrium of the runes wasn¡¯t anything too difficult for Shang Xia. After all, the main parts of the talisman were recorded in the inheritance and all he had to do was to patch it up a little. In fact, Shang Xia even had a mental outline of what he wanted to do before looking for Tong Yutang.

    It was just that... Even though he fixed the problem of disequilibrium of the runes, he would definitely run into more problems...

    If he ran into problems on every attempt... Wouldn¡¯t that mean that he would need to waste a rank six talisman paper every time?

    Even though the talisman paper was provided by the Starry Pavilion, Shang Xia knew that it wasn¡¯t something he could waste as he wished.

    If he had to use more effort to deduce his next move... That would mean that things would only get more difficult!

    Shang Xia wanted to give Zhou Mingdao the rank four and rank five talismans he made to request a new batch of talisman paper, but Zhou Mingdao wasn¡¯t willing to ept them at all!

    He said that the lower ranked talisman paper was prepared for Shang Xia to begin with and he should naturally be given them to warm up before attempting a rank six talisman.

    Even so, Shang Xia insisted on giving away thosepleted talismans.

    Soon after, the dozens of sheets of lower ranked talisman paper were used to fix the problem of the disequilibrium between the runes and even though they couldn¡¯tpletely solve the problem as he wasn¡¯t crafting a rank six talisman, it was a lot more cost effective than to use rank six talisman paper to test out his theory.

    As such, Shang Xia used ten or so days to familiarize himself with the crafting process to the point where he couldn¡¯t be more well versed in it. Doing so, he used up more than 10 rank four talisman papers.

    When he felt that he was ready again, he prepared to attempt crafting the rank six Formation Talisman.

    This time, he quickly got past the halfway mark. During the process, he ran into 2 situations of runic disequilibrium. Fortunately, he already expected them when practicing earlier and he patched it up.

    His second attempt still ended in failure, but it was still rted to the disequilibrium of the runes. It was one he missed during his deduction earlier.

    Using 3 more days to think about his mistakes and arrange his thoughts, he started his third attempt.

    Everything seemed to be going smoothly, and after fixing thest part of the problem with the runes, he managed to reach a 95 percentpletion rate of the talisman. Seeing as it was just a step away from being created, Shang Xia¡¯s brushnded decisively on the talisman paper. Unfortunately, the instant it did, everything went wrong. The talisman paper started to crumble and if not for his quick reactions, the remnant energy would destroy the entire room.

    This time, Shang Xia didn¡¯t even need to use his brains to know what went wrong. During the process of fixing the problem of runic disequilibrium, he ignored the part where they could fit properly into the entire talisman.

    Because of that, he used up 3 of the 5 rank six talisman papers Zhou Mingdao provided.

    ¡°No matter how I think about it, I seem to have gotten the short end of the stick by epting the request...¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself.

    Helpless, he could only start from the beginning. This time, not only did he have to fix the various runes, he needed to ensure they followed the general pattern and would fit in well with each other.

    It felt extremely simr to the time when he came up with his own rank five Five Element Teleportation Talisman from the semiplete rank six talisman. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    10 more days passed and Shang Xia made his fourth attempt. Unfortunately, he still failed.

    However, this time, it wasn¡¯t because of the problem with the runes. Instead, it was because he made a mistake during the crafting process.

    It was unavoidable as even the mightiest Talisman Grandmaster would make mistakes from time to time. Not to mention the fact that it was apletely new rank six talisman! Other than the part where he exhausted his brain power when trying to fix the problem with the runes, he discovered that even though it was supposed to be the most basic Formation Talisman, it was just as difficult to craft as his Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman!

    Then again... Ever since Shang Xia became a Talisman Master, there hadn¡¯t been many talismans where he failed four times in a row!

    This time, Shang Xia didn¡¯t adjust his condition. He simply grabbed thest piece of rank five talisman paper and started the crafting process.

    3 days passed and Shang Xia didn¡¯t take a single break. By the time hepleted hisst stroke, a burst of dense spiritual light emerged from the newly created talisman before slowly fading away.

    After more than 2 months of going through many deductions and the process of fixing the runes, failing 4 times in total, Shang Xia finally crafted the rank six Formation Talisman on his fifth attempt.

    When the spiritual light finally dissipated, Shang Xia stared at the talisman he made and mumbled to himself, ¡°Why do I feel like this is so familiar?¡±

 Chapter 1079: Formation Talisman, Star Robe, Camp Commander, Stargazer

    <h4>Chapter 1079: Formation Talisman, Star Robe, Camp Commander, Stargazer </h4>

    On the seventh floor of the Starry Pavilion.

    Zhou Mingdao ran hastily over to Tong Yutang¡¯s study before knocking the door softly and entering.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter for you to be in such a rush?¡± Tong Yutang looked at a half-open scroll on his desk and asked.

    ¡°It¡¯s the talisman from our secret inheritance! True Immortal Shang Xia actuallypleted it and I brought it over to you!¡± Zhou Mingdao quickly presented a scroll in his hand over to Tong Yutang.

    That was right, it was a scroll!

    After the fifth rank, talismans that were made would usually be massive and one would keep them in a scroll.

    Tong Yutong, who was sitting at his desk calmly, stood up abruptly. His calm demeanor was nowhere to be seen as he grabbed the scroll from Zhou Mingdao¡¯s hand and opened it on his table.

    Perhaps it was because he was too emotional, Zhou Mingdao noticed that the lower half of Tong Yutang¡¯s body was illusory. His entire body seemed to fail to coordinate with each other.

    The feeling of disharmony between the upper and lower half of his body disappeared quickly, and Zhou Mingdao lowered his head and pretended not to notice.

    However, he was clear in his heart that the being before him wasn¡¯t Tong Yutang¡¯s true body. It was a mere clone.

    As for when Tong Yutang left the Starry Pavilion or what he went to do, Zhou Mingdao didn¡¯t know and he didn¡¯t wish to know.

    ¡°Good... Great, this is great!¡± Tong Yutang failed to contain his joy.

    After a good half a minute of celebration, Tong Yutang shifted his attention away from thepleted talisman and turned to Zhou Mingdao to ask, ¡°Where is True Immortal Little Shang at the moment? Where did he go?¡±

    ¡°After crafting the talisman, True Immortal Little Shang said that he was feeling a little tired from the constant seclusion and decided to take a stroll around the city. He¡¯s nning to take it easy for some time before crafting the remaining talismans.¡± Zhou Mingdao exined with his gaze lowered.

    ¡°Oh, yeah... Right! There¡¯s no rush, no rush at all! Hehe... Since he alreadypleted the first talisman, he naturally has the ability to do the rest! All he has to do is to repeat whatever he did anyway!¡± Tong Yutang smiled while waving his hand casually, seemingly not caring about the fact that Shang Xia left for some time. Hepletely forgot about how excited he reacted when thepleted talisman was brought over to him earlier.

    He continued to address Zhou Mingdao, ¡°As long as True Immortal Little Shang raises any requests when crafting the rest of the talismans, fulfill them to the best of our abilities! As long as hepletes the 7 talismans, we won¡¯t hesitate to pay any price!¡±

    Zhou Mingdao replied hastily, ¡°Yes. I will definitely prepare everything he requires!¡±

    ¡°Hmm.¡± Grunting once, Tong Yutang waved his arm and dismissed Zhou Mingdao.

    When Zhou Mingdao left the room, Tong Yutang finally turned to look at thepleted talisman on the table. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Finally... I didn¡¯t think that the first toplete the restoration of the main portion of the talisman would be a newly promoted rank six Talisman Grandmaster!¡± Tong Yutang muttered as he slowly rolled up the scroll before him. He eventually sighed again, ¡°However... of the 7 separate talismans, as long as 1 of them isplete, we will be able to extrapte everything else! Hmm... As long as I bring out thepleted talisman for the others to reference, they should be able to deduce the rest of it. If they can¡¯t... Hmph, their reputation as rank six Talisman Grandmasters would bepletely useless!¡±

    All of a sudden, knocking sounds came from outside.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Tong Yutang knew that Zhou Mingdao was the person outside, but he still carefully stored the talisman.

    ¡°Pavilion Master, Camp Commander Xing is here to pay you a visit!¡± Zhou Mingdao¡¯s respectful voice came from outside.

    ¡°I¡¯m not meeting him!¡± Tong Yutang¡¯s voice came from within. ¡°Tell him that I managed to gain something through my cultivation today and I¡¯m in seclusion!¡±

    ...

    Afterpleting the talisman, Shang Xia noticed a familiar aura from the spiritual light it emitted and he even tried thinking back to where he felt it in the past.

    Eventually, he recalled that it came from the Star Observatory!

    No... To be more exact, it was when the Star Observatory attracted starlight from the vast sea of stars. Shang Xia once felt a simr aura back then!

    ¡°Is this secret inheritance rted to the Star Observatory?!¡± Shang Xia wondered to himself.

    In one of the entertainment venues in Star Origin City, Shang Xia and Feng Ziying sat close by as they watched a pretty female singer do her thing. Neither of them seemed to be interacting with each other on the surface.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you found those runes familiar? Have you seen a Star Observatory?¡± Shang Xia sent a voice transmission over while slowly cing his cup of tea down on the table. His head swayed slowly to the melody and he seemed to be fully immersed in her voice.

    ¡°Nope!¡± Feng Ziying didn¡¯t respond immediately. He only replied after carefully thinking about it for a moment. However, his expression was also one of intoxication as he watched the singer on stage.

    ¡°How is the familiar feeling from a Star Observatory connected to the tunes then?¡± Shang Xia narrowed his eyes as he questioned through voice transmission, but he seemed to be humming the song while enjoying it.

    ¡°Connection...¡± Feng Ziying seemed to have reached the peak of joy as he continued to listen to the song.

    ¡°Ahem... did you think of something?!¡± Shang Xia raised his teacup to take another sip and he mumbled.

    ¡°Oh! I thought of it! It¡¯s the Star Robe!¡± Feng Ziying replied while keeping his gaze on the female singer on stage. Despite the heightened emotions he was showing on the surface, his voice was unusually calm as he exined, ¡°I once saw the Deputy Second Camp Commander, True Immortal Tian Moran, personally disying the might of our Star Origin Guards¡¯ battle formation. When he activated the battle formation and the connection between the Star Robes were formed, all 7 of them seemed to be covered in starlight, greatly increasing their abilities. The runes that appeared during that time were extremely simr to the ones you showed me!¡±

    ¡°Are you sure?!¡± Shang Xia ced his cup down again and pped his hands along to the melody while responding.

    ¡°Yeah!¡± Feng Ziying sounded extremely sure. He continued, ¡°The squad I was in also used the battle formation back then and the Star Robe is truly able to draw over starlight to boost the user¡¯s abilities. Unfortunately, the Star Robe is only able to store a small amount of power and is far from the battle formation demonstrated by Tian Moran. Moreover, the runes that appeared when Tian Moran disyed the formation are nowhere to be seen...¡±

    After piercing through the final veil, the confusion that Feng Ziying suffered due to the suppression of void qi was no longer present and he was able to recall everything in detail.

    ¡°Which means to say... The Formation Talisman Tong Yutang wants me to craft might be rted to the Star Robes?¡± Shang Xia nodded as if in approval of the performance on stage before he continued transmitting his voice, ¡°The problem here is... What is Tong Yutang¡¯s true goal?! ording to the tradition of the Star Origin Guards, Tong Yutang should only be a mere ex-member!¡±

    Feng Ziying shook his head to indicate that he also didn¡¯t know, but to others, he seemed to bementing the fact that the singer had to take her leave.

    ...

    When Shang Xia returned to the Starry Pavilion, he ran into someone d in Star Robes.

    Only after taking 2 steps did he realize that he ran into the Seventh Camp Commander, Xing Xingtian who had been described by Feng Ziying back then.

    Perhaps it was because he learned that the talismans he had to craft were rted to the Star Robes, but he paid special attention to them.

    What also piqued Shang Xia¡¯s interest was that Feng Ziying once told him that Xing Xingtian was a Stargazer and his camp was in charge of the Star Observatory in the city!

    It seemed as though things were getting more and more interesting!

 Chapter 1080: The New Observation

    <h4>Chapter 1080: The New Observation</h4>

    After he returned to the Starry Pavilion, Zhou Mingdao received news of his return and brought another 5 sheets of rank six talisman paper and a new rank six ink stick.

    ¡°The Pavilion Master is ted after hearing that you managed toplete the talisman. Unfortunately, he¡¯s in seclusion after receiving new insights in his cultivation and is unable to meet anyone for the time being. He ordered me to fully support your efforts and you can inform me if you need anything else.¡± Zhou Mingdao bowed respectfully.

    To that, Shang Xia burst intoughter, ¡°Pavilion Master Tong is too kind! I have to trouble Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou in the future then. However, I don¡¯t have any requests for the time being. As long as there is enough talisman paper, talisman ink, I¡¯m good...¡±

    Zhou Mingdao sighed with emotion, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang is truly of noble character. I¡¯m afraid if anyone else is in your ce, they would have already requested a bunch of treasures... Sigh... Right, why am I even saying this...¡±

    Zhou Mingdao knew that he had a slip of the tongue and quickly changed the topic.

    Shang Xia felt like he caught something from what Zhou Mingdao said, but he simply chuckled and didn¡¯t say anything else.

    After exchanging some pleasantries with Zhou Mingdao and speaking about several interesting matters he noticed in the city, he returned to the quiet chamber. He prepared to continue crafting rank six Formation Talismans.

    With hidden thoughts filling his mind, the 11th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar rolled about.

    ording to the agreement he made with Tong Yutang in the past, he needed to craft 7 talismans in total. He still needed to make 6 more.

    After taking 3 days to adjust his condition, Shang Xia prepared to start his second attempt. With the experience of crafting it once before, the process was much smoother than before.

    Even so, his sixth attempt... The first attempt after sessfully crafting the first talisman... ended in failure.

    Crafting talismans was an intricate task to begin with and the requirements were extremely high. Moreover, the talisman was of amazing quality, and the difficulty of making it was simrly high.

    The acute precision needed to control one¡¯s essence qi, and the sudden depletion during the crafting process, along with the intense concentration needed... Even as a True Immortal, Shang Xia found it too taxing on himself.

    Even with a divine brush, all his efforts would go to waste if he was just a little careless. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Fortunately, he had already been prepared to fail and he managed to calm himself quickly. After adjusting his mental state, he prepared for his next attempt and quickly started his seventh try. This time, he failed afterpleting a good 50 percent of the talisman.

    Making mistakes halfway and failing due to some minor problems was the most devastating way to mess up. Fortunately, he was no newbie Talisman Grandmaster and after rearranging his thoughts, he returned to his peak state after 6 days.

    Along with his eighth attempt, everything went smoothly and he didn¡¯t mess up too badly during the process. He managed to craft the second talisman required.

    Emerging from seclusion, Zhou Mingdao, who heard the news, quickly ran over to greet him. However, he found it strange that Shang Xia emerged so much quicker than before.

    ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, this...¡± Zhou Mingdao asked with a trace of suspicion. He was worried that Shang Xia failed 5 times in a row and had to emerge from seclusion because he had no other choice.

    Even though he received orders from Tong Yutang to support Shang Xia with everything they had as long as he was able to craft 7 talismans, he would still feel a little heartache if Shang Xia destroyed 5 sheets of rank six talisman paper without seeding once.

    After all, those were rank six talisman papers they were talking about! The Starry Pavilion might be a behemoth when it came to resources, but they weren¡¯t able to waste so much rank six talisman paper like that!

    Shang Xia chuckled softly in response before taking out another scroll under Zhou Mingdao¡¯s shocked gaze. ¡°Fortunately, I managed to seed once. I was pretty lucky and Ipleted it in 3 attempts. However, the talisman is still a little tooplicated for me right now and I am not confident in crafting more with the remaining talisman paper. I nned to leave seclusion for the time being. Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou, I have to trouble you to replenish the talisman papers I used.¡±

    Zhou Mingdao carefully received the second Formation Talisman from Shang Xia before turning to look at the remaining talisman paper in the room. He inspected his surroundings before muttering softly, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, there¡¯s no need to worry. I¡¯ll replenish them immediately!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that Zhou Mingdao would mess with him and after watching him leave, Shang Xia also decided to return to the Spirit Luxuriant World for some time.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World established themselves on the Star Beast Nest and starteding into contact with the Spirit Faith World for a good half a year at that point, and the spatial gate leading to the Star Beast Nest had already been shifted by the many Formation Grandmasters of the Spirit Luxuriant World to one of the floating continents outside the heavenly screen whileying down heavy protection around it.

    Even though some time had passed, the Spirit Faith World clearly hadn¡¯t let down their guards. However, the interaction between both worlds had increased in intensity and both sides were already starting to trade rank five spiritual treasures with each other. They also managed to obtain precious treasures not seen in each other¡¯s world during the process.

    ...

    After secretly returning to the institution, Shang Xia didn¡¯t discover Kou Chongxue¡¯s presence. In fact, he didn¡¯t even notice a trace of the old man¡¯s clone!

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me this old fellow ran away again...¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself while mocking Kou Chongxue. However, he understood that Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t be so irresponsible. If he wasn¡¯t able to find Kou Chongxue in the institution, that could only mean that the patriarch was hiding in the Tongyou Elysium.

    His return didn¡¯t rm anyone and he simply sent a voice transmission to the deputy patriarchs as a quick greeting before entering the Elysium.

    By then, Chu Jia had already started nning for the rank six formation that would cover the Tongyou Institution and the Tongyou Elysium.

    However, her current skills were only at the peak of a rank five Formation Grandmaster. Even though she had the qualifications toy down a rank six formation with the Five Element Ring that was already a Formation Divine Weapon, the scale required to cover the Tongyou Institution and the Elysium wasn¡¯t something she couldplete in a short time. Taking tens of years wouldn¡¯t be surprising.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t see Chu jia, and he thought that she should probably be taking charge of the Formation Hall toy down the foundations of the rank six formation. As such, he was in no rush to look for her. What he was more interested in was what Kou Chongxue was doing in the Tongyou Elysium.

    As soon as he stepped into the Tongyou Elysium, he was discovered by Kou Chongxue.

    ¡°Huh? Why are you back now? Did youplete the talismans the Starry Pavilion requested?¡± Kou Chongxue asked with slight confusion. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that the inheritance is pretty strange and it wouldn¡¯t be easy to craft?¡±

    Shang Xia appeared beside Kou Chongxue the next second and his gazended on the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir that was a Star Observatory!

    ¡°Wait? There are 2 of them? They can already make use of the Star Observatory?¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t answer Kou Chongxue¡¯s question and he instinctively sent his divine soul over to the Star Observatory. He could feel the power of starlight gathering and he questioned, ¡°Aren¡¯t we being a little too hasty?¡±

    ¡°We already have 2 rank three Astronomers! Moreover, they even managed to discover something!¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled in amusement.

    ¡°Oh? What did they find?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s interest was piqued instantly.

 Chapter 1081: Earth Star

    <h4>Chapter 1081: Earth Star </h4>

    ¡°Oh? We already have 2 rank three Astronomers? Looks like the Heavenly Star Pce no longer dares to hide any secret...¡± Shang Xia looked at their Astronomers and sighed. The first was naturally Yan Ming, who managed to obtain the iplete inheritance the Tongyou Institution got their hands on. The second was actually a disciple of the Upper Division who had been picked because of his talent.

    It didn¡¯t matter if it was just Yan Ming as she no longer had any future as a Stargazer due to her cultivation being at the Martial Dipper Realm. However, the Upper Division disciple was called Yuan Qiuyuan and he was only at the Martial Intent Realm!

    ¡°Just the 2 of them are enough to use the Star Observatory?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    Kou Chongxue chuckled in response, ¡°Of course not! However, the Star Observatory is the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir of our Elysium and they can draw on the power of the Elysium to do so.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyebrows jumped slightly. ¡°How much energy do they use?¡±

    The smile on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face remained and he muttered, ¡°It¡¯s alright. After we use the Star Observatory, we can draw over the power of starlight that contains essence qi to make up for the loss...¡±

    Shang Xia immediately snorted as he put on an expression that he was afraid he was getting yed by Kou Chongxue. He pointed at the thin ray of starlight falling and he mumbled, ¡°This is a lot weaker than the starlight drawn over by the Heavenly Star Pce!¡±

    Helpless, Kou Chongxue could only try to exin, ¡°Of course we can¡¯tpare ourselves to them! However, if they manage to take a step further in the path of a Stargazer, or if we manage to produce even more in the future, the power of starlight we can draw over will increase by several times! In fact, it might increase by tens of times! When that happens, we¡¯ll be able to draw more power than the Heavenly Star Pce.¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Also... The Heavenly Star Pce took control of the Star Observatory in the Jiao Continent. There¡¯s basically no obstruction by our heavenly screen when they draw starlight over. However, the heavenly screen above our You Continent is solid and it also needs to pass through ayer to enter our Tongyou Elysium. Of course it¡¯s going to be weaker!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly. He understood the difference between their Tongyou Institution and the Heavenly Star Pce. To put it simply, the Tongyou Institution was able to reduce their risk when absorbing starlight while limiting their gains. On the other hand, the Heavenly Star Pce was able to draw on arge amount of power of starlight, but they would also risk a lot in the process.

    ¡°Right, you said that they discovered something?¡± Shang Xia asked after seemingly having thought back to it.

    Kou Chongxue could only sigh helplessly in response, ¡°Yeah, I was interrupted by you and nearly forgot what I was going to say!¡±

    Pausing for a second, Kou Chongxue turned serious all of a sudden. ¡°They made 3 attempts to carry out short observations, and during those attempts, they discovered an Earth Star that is flying towards our Spirit Luxuriant World at high speeds.¡±

    ¡°Earth Star?¡± Shang Xia mumbled softly. However, he didn¡¯t seem to care too much about it.

    After all, it was a mere Earth Star...

    ¡°There are people on the Earth Star, and there are quite a few of them!¡± Kou Chongxue continued suddenly.

    ¡°So what? At the end of the day, it¡¯s just an Earth Star! Why don¡¯t you guys let them replicate how the Heavenly Star Pce located the Star Beast Nest? Wouldn¡¯t that help them in their path of bing a better Stargazer?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and muttered.

    In response, Kou Chongxue merely chuckled, ¡°Stop being impatient. What if I tell you we should be pretty familiar with the Earth Staring our way and I tell you it¡¯s being drawn over by some special force in our Spirit Luxuriant World?¡±

    ¡°Familiar?¡± Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. He quickly guessed, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s rted to the Manyu Continent back then? Who¡¯s pulling it towards us?¡±

    ¡°I knew you would be able to guess. However, why don¡¯t you try guessing who¡¯s behind it?¡± Kou Chongxue nodded in response.

    Shang Xia stared at the Astronomers who were recovering their energy under the Starry Tree and thought of something. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me the members of the Heavenly Star Pce are messing around?¡±

    ¡°You got it again. The Heavenly Star Pce is really the one drawing the Earth Star over. To be exact, it¡¯s because of their Star Observatory.¡± Kou Chongxueughed.

    ¡°What would be their goal then?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Shaking his head, Kou Chongxue mumbled, ¡°That¡¯s what we don¡¯t know. Yan Ming and Yuan Qiuyuan reached their limit when discovering the starlight emitted from the Earth Star. That¡¯s also after they borrowed the power of their Star Observatory. This is also most likely why they have been sent away by the Heavenly Star Pce after they became Astronomers. They were probably afraid our disciples would be able to learn their secrets...¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second before he continued, ¡°At the end of the day, they¡¯re just trying to grow stronger. An Earth Star that lost its support of world origin for 20 to 30 years might still possess some sort of expert. However, the Heavenly Star Pce wouldn¡¯t be able to gain much benefits even if they assimted the Earth Star into our world. Could they be aiming for the aboriginal cultivators there?¡±

    ¡°How strong would they be even if they manage to enter our world? The small amount of benefits would barely beparable to taking in all the mortals living on that Earth Star...¡± Kou Chongxue snorted.

    Both of them continued to y the guessing game for half a day and failed to reach a conclusion. In the end, they could only sigh and change the topic.

    ¡°Do Yan Ming and Yuan Qiuyuan have any hopes of reaching a fourth rank Stargazer?¡± Shang Xia asked, ¡°I heard that the moment they be a Stargazer, not only would they gain the proper title, but they would also no longer need to exhaust the power of an Elysium if they used the Star Observatory.¡±

    Kou Chongxue gave a huge sigh in response, ¡°Not at the moment. The Heavenly Star Pce¡¯s requirement to be a Stargazer is extremely stringent. Even though Yuan Qiuyuan was promoted to a rank three Astronomer in the Jiao Continent, he came back andpared what he knew with Yan Ming and discovered something different. His foundations were far from Yan Ming who was promoted in the institution!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and he wasn¡¯t surprised at all. ¡°The Heavenly Star Pce would definitely hold back and not teach us everything they know. Actually, if I was in control of the inheritance, I would definitely go even further to protect it.¡±

    Kou Chongxue snickered under his breath. ¡°Say... If you and I enter the void and intercept the Earth Star before it arrives, what do you think will happen? Do you think the members of the Heavenly Star Pce will be so pressed that they reveal their intentions?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in approval. ¡°Heh, actually, I think we¡¯re close to 80 percent sure to seed! The problem is... Are you really nning to do it?¡±

    ...

    The next time Shang Xia ran to the Star Origin City, he concealed his presence and identity as per his agreement with the Starry Pavilion.

    Only after he entered the Starry Pavilion did he reveal himself to Zhou Mingdao.

    With the Deputy Pavilion Master leading the way, Shang Xia once again returned to the quiet chamber on the seventh floor. However, he was quickly shocked by his discovery.

    ¡°Huh? Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou, why are there 7 sheets of rank six talisman paper now?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    A look of surprise that superseded that of Shang Xia could be seen on Zhou Mingdao¡¯s face. ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, is there something wrong?¡±

    ¡°This... I had 2 sheets remaining and you just had to bring 3 more...¡± Shang Xia mumbled with slight surprise.

    In response, Zhou Mingdao burst outughing. ¡°The order I received was to fully support your efforts to craft the talisman. Every time youplete one, I¡¯ll bring over 5 sheets of rank six talisman paper.¡±

    After getting over his shock, Shang Xia cupped his fists. ¡°Many thanks!¡±

    With a softugh, Zhou Mingdao prepared to leave. However, he didn¡¯t forget to remind, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, if you have any other requests, feel free to let me know! I¡¯m at your beck and call!¡±

    After Zhou Mingdao left...

    Sealing his chamber, Shang Xia once again returned to the tform where he had been crafting talismans. He discovered that the talisman paper wasn¡¯t the only thing that had been replenished. Even the rank six ink stick that wasn¡¯t fully depleted was gone. In its ce was a new rank six ink stick.

 Chapter 1082: Inspiration Strikes Again

    <h4>Chapter 1082: Inspiration Strikes Again</h4>

    ¡°From the looks of it, Tong Yutang really attaches heavy importance to the Formation Talisman...!¡± Shang Xia thought to himself.

    Ordinarily speaking, when one invites a Talisman Grandmaster to craft a new talisman, they would need to provide 5 talisman papers at the very start due to their difficulty level. However, after they seeded, they would return to the usual rate of 3 sheets of talisman paper for apleted talisman.

    The secret inheritance was something Shang Xia was attempting for the first time, and he wasn¡¯t surprised that he was provided 5 sheets of rank six talisman paper at the start.

    Since he seeded, Shang Xia felt that Zhou Mingdao should have returned to the original rate. However, he was still provided with 5 sheets of rank six talisman paper and unless Tong Yutang ced great importance on those talismans, it would mean that Zhou Mingdao was intentionally trying to please him.

    Shang Xia naturally leaned towards the former possibility. After all, even though they were merely talisman paper, rank six talisman paper was of extremely high value. Even if Zhou Mingdao was the Deputy Pavilion Master, he wouldn¡¯t be able to easily give Shang Xia extra just because he wanted to.

    Naturally, he wouldn¡¯t reject treasures that had been delivered to his doorstep. Not to mention the fact that the secret inheritance Tong Yutang provided already had its ws. The talisman could only bepleted after Shang Xia¡¯s restoration.

    Just that point alone would make Tong Yutang owe Shang Xia a huge favor.

    What Shang Xia didn¡¯t know was that because of his achievement in restoring the secret inheritance, Tong Yutang owed him a lot more than he thought.

    Shang Xia did the same as before as he took 3 days to adjust his mental state before starting a new attempt. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Because he alreadypleted 2 talismans and had 7 sheets of rank six talisman papers in hand, Shang Xia felt his hand itch. Feeling himself, he used an entire month toplete 2 rank six Formation Talismans from the secret inheritance. He made 6 attempts in order to do so and he had another rank six talisman paper left over.

    Generally speaking,pleting 2 talismans in 6 attempts was a general hallmark of a rank six Talisman grandmaster.

    Shang Xia understood that the Formation Talisman wasn¡¯t asplicated as his Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, but what he didn¡¯t know was that either of those talismans were of higher than average difficulty among tank six talismans.

    After handing the 2pleted talismans to Zhou Mingdao, Shang Xia didn¡¯t keep the rank six talisman paper in the chamber and he simply ran off to Star Origin City.

    In one of the lectures held by a famous expert, Shang Xia sat close to Feng Ziying after concealing his identity. Both of them sat in an inconspicuous corner.

    ¡°Feng Ziyuan already entered the Martial Void Realm. ording to some rumors I heard, she¡¯s still in seclusion to consolidate her foundations but she will probably emerge soon to take control of the Fourth Camp.¡± Feng Ziying revealed extremely important insider news from the Star Origin Guards the second they started tomunicate.

    Shang Xia pretended to be listening to the lecture while transmitting his voice over, ¡°Feng Ziyuan, Feng Ziying... Heh, you didn¡¯t skimp out on borrowing other people¡¯s identities when entering the Star Origin Guards! I¡¯m afraid she¡¯s going to set her sights on your annoying ass after she emerges from seclusion.¡±

    Feng Ziying didn¡¯t seem bothered as he replied, ¡°There are no problems with my identity. If she wants to look into it, that would be great! After all, that would mean that I have sessfully attracted her attention.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but shoot him a re despite both of them trying to hide the fact that they knew each other. ¡°That doesn¡¯t sound like a bad thing, but when you put it that way, you make it sound really vulgar, you asshole.¡±

    ¡°Really? You must be mistaken.¡± Feng Ziying sneered.

    ¡°...¡±

    Only after a moment did Feng Ziying cough softly and continue, ¡°Anyway, let''s talk seriously now. After you reminded me to keep an eye on Seventh Camp Commander Xing Xingtian, I actually managed to discover something.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Shang Xia asked with his gaze fixed on the person speaking about cultivation.

    ¡°Hehe... You told me to look into thest time the Star Ship went out on patrol, right?¡± Feng Ziying decided to y around a bit and build the suspense.

    Nodding, Shang Xia continued, ¡°I also remember that you said that it was really possible for the True Immortal on board to be Tong Yutang!¡±

    pping his thigh all of a sudden as though in reaction to the lecture, Feng Ziying yelled back in his voice transmission, ¡°Exactly! Moreover, the experts in charge of the Star Ships were from the Seventh Camp!¡±

    Shang Xia gasped and turned in shock, only to see Feng Ziying nodding slightly in his direction.

    Soon after, Feng Ziying continued, ¡°That¡¯s not all. Around 2 months ago, the Star Ship that belonged to the Seventh Camp went out for patrol once again. Moreover, it was the same ship we had been looking for and the people on board looked to be the same...¡±

    ¡°Hmm...¡± Shang Xia thought for a moment and mumbled, ¡°Do you suspect...¡±

    ¡°Have you seen Tong Yutang recently?¡± Feng Ziying asked.

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia eventually shook his head. ¡°Zhou Mingdao said that he was in seclusion and I didn¡¯t see him even afterpleting the talismans this time andst.¡±

    ¡°Hehe...¡± Feng Ziying chuckled softly, ¡°Looks like the possibility of Tong Yutang being the person Kou Chongxue saw back then is gettingrger... I¡¯m getting more interested in the Pavilion Master of the Starry Pavilion!¡±

    Before Shang Xia could say anything, he continued again, ¡°Say... If I was a third tier True Immortal like Tong Yutang and news of my collusion with the Seventh Camp to break through to the fourth tier started to spread through the Star Origin Guards... What do you think will happen?¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered to entertain the shit stirrer and snapped, ¡°This is something rted to the Star Origin City and I wouldn¡¯t know what will happen for sure. However, I do know that they will definitely hunt down the origin of the rumors. When that happens, you won¡¯t be able to escape.¡±

    ¡°How can I make such basic mistakes and get caught for something like this?¡± Feng Ziying snorted in response.

    Eventually, Shang Xia¡¯s sigh came. ¡°At the end of the day, we don¡¯t have concrete evidence. Not to mention that even if it¡¯s real, what good can it do for us?¡±

    ...

    Eventually, Shang Xia returned to the Starry Pavilion after he was done. When he entered the chamber on the seventh floor, he saw 10 new sheets of rank six talisman paper waiting for him. He couldn¡¯t help butment at how rich the Starry Pavilion was. With thest remaining sheet back then, he had a total of 11 sheets of rank six talisman papers waiting for him.

    Laughing softly to himself, Shang Xia quickly adjusted his condition and prepared to craft Formation Talismans.

    Failing on his first attempt, Shang Xia managed to craft the fifth rank six Formation Talisman on his second try.

    Perhaps it had something to do with how he had been crafting the same talismans over and over, or it might have something to do with his concentration... In fact, there might be other factors at y and after hepleted the fifth talisman, he felt a surge of inspiration.

    Without hesitation, Shang Xia didn¡¯t even stop to restore his energy as he continued crafting talismans.

    Very quickly, his seventeenth attempt was also a sess and hepleted 6 of the requested 7 talismans.

    However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop to rest either. On his eighteenth attempt, he nearlypleted thest talisman but because of a small mistake, it went to waste.

    Fortunately, Shang Xia still managed to keep himself in his special state and the failure didn¡¯t affect him much. He quickly seeded on hisst attempt.

    With 19 attempts in total, Shang Xia crafted 7 rank six Formation Talismans as requested of him! Of the 11 sheets of rank six talisman paper, he had 6 left!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate and grabbed another sheet to begin crafting again. With the divine brush in hand, he decided to make the other rank six talisman he knew, the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman!

    He failed on his first try but seeded on the next.

    His third attempt also ended in failure, but he seeded twice in a row after that!

    It was a shame he failed on hisst try, but he no longer had any rank six talisman paper on him.

    Regretfully cing the brush down, he could tell that his state of enlightenment had long since disappeared.

    With 6 sheets of rank six talisman paper, Shang Xiapleted 3 Six Harmony Teleportation Talismans! It was a terrifying achievement of a 50 percent sess rate!

 Chapter 1083: The Deal Regarding the Divine Brush

    <h4>Chapter 1083: The Deal Regarding the Divine Brush</h4>

    When Shang Xia handed thest 3 Formation Talismans to Zhou Mingdao, the Deputy Pavilion Master was shocked before he sighed softly in response while cupping his fists towards Shang Xia, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, your achievements in the dao of talismans are truly amazing.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou is exaggerating... I just got lucky!¡±

    Zhou Mingdao nced at the tform in the chamber and discovered that not a single sheet of talisman paper was left. He spoke quickly, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, please hold on for a moment. I will immediately get someone to bring 15 sheets of rank six talisman paper over...¡±

    Actually, Zhou Mingdao didn¡¯t know that Shang Xiapleted the talismans required long before he used up the talisman paper. If he learned that Shang Xia also managed to make 3 Six Harmony Teleportation Talismans, who knew what he would think?

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Deputy Pavilion Master, there¡¯s no need to be in such a rush. Now that I¡¯vepleted the talismans as required, I wonder where Pavilion Master Tong is. I wish to thank him for the trust he ced in me.¡±

    The smile on Zhou Mingdao¡¯s face remained and no one could tell what he was thinking. He muttered, ¡°This... I am very sorry. I¡¯m afraid even the Pavilion Master didn¡¯t expect that you would be able to craft the required talismans in such a short amount of time. He entered seclusion back then and instructed me not to disturb him under any circumstances...¡±

    Shang Xia revealed an awkward smile and he mumbled, ¡°I see... Actually... I was thinking about asking about the deal with the divine brush Pavilion Master Tong mentioned back then...¡±

    A look of realization appeared on his face and Zhou Mingdao broke out into a huge grin, ¡°Oh! That¡¯s why you wanted to look for the Pavilion Master! True Immortal Little Shang, you can rest assured. The Pavilion Master has already given me his instructions. He also wishes to ask if you feelfortable using it?¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to understand the hidden meaning behind the question Tong Yutang wanted to ask and he chuckled happily, ¡°Of course! I feel veryfortable using it!¡±

    Zhou Mingdao seemed to have expected the answer and heughed, ¡°Actually, this is the divine brush Pavilion Master Tong would trade with you after the deal was done.¡±

    Regaining his calm, Shang Xia asked in a low voice, ¡°How did Pavilion Master Tong wish to carry out the trade?¡±

    ¡°Pavilion Master Tong proposed 2 methods. The first was to invite True Immortal Little Shang to our Starry Pavilion to serve as a resident Talisman Grandmaster. The service period will be for 20 years and we will request for you to craft any talismans during your time here as long as it¡¯s within your abilities. When the time is up, this brush will belong to you.¡±

    Actually, the first condition proposed wasn¡¯t exactly harsh. After all, that was a divine grade talisman brush they were talking about. They weren¡¯t going overboard by asking for 20 years of service.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t even bother considering it as he continued to ask, ¡°What is the other method?¡±

    Zhou Mingdao seemed to know that there wasn¡¯t much possibility of Shang Xia epting the first condition and he quickly brought out a list from his sleeves to exin, ¡°The second method is to use the treasures listed here to trade for the brush.¡±

    Shang Xia casually looked through the list and noticed that there might be a ton of rank four and five spiritual herbs, but he knew that they weren¡¯t too precious. However, he could tell that most of them were specialty products that could only be found in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    After falling silent for some time, Shang Xia made some amendments to the list before handing it back to Zhou Mingdao. ¡°Deputy Patriarch Zhou, what do you think of this new proposed list?¡±

    ncing at the changes Shang Xia made, Zhou Mingdao kept the list quickly andughed, ¡°Of course it¡¯s possible! However, if our Starry Pavilion runs into any problem when crafting talismans in the future, we hope that True Immortal Little Shang will lend a hand when the timees. Of course, we will give you sufficientpensation.¡±

    Seeing as the other party wasn¡¯t making things difficult for him, Shang Xia also chuckled in response, ¡°Deputy Pavilion Master Zhou, you¡¯re too kind. Even though I can¡¯t say that I¡¯ll be at your beck and call, I won¡¯t reject the request as long as I have the time and can fulfill it.¡±

    He paused for a second before he continued, ¡°As for the resources on the list, I will try to gather them as quickly as possible. When the timees, they will naturally head over toplete the deal!¡±

    After Shang Xia left the Starry Pavilion, he not only had an additional Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush on him, but he also had 3 extra Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman and 15 sheets of rank six talisman paper. He also brought along several rank six talisman ink sticks. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Before leaving the city, Shang Xia decided to meet Feng Ziying once more.

    ¡°Do you have news about the Star Ship or those of the Seventh Camp?¡± Shang Xia smiled and asked the moment they met.

    Feng Ziying shook his head in response. ¡°Recently, the main focus of our Star Origin Guards have been ced on Feng Ziyuan and her breakthrough. No one really cared about the Seventh Camp¡¯s actions. Rather... Seventh Camp Commander Xing Xingtian has been holed up in the Star Observatory the entire time and rarely meets anyone.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly and continued to ask, ¡°Where is the Star Observatory of the Star Origin Guards?¡±

    Instead of replying immediately, Feng Ziying shot him a deep nce and carefully examined Shang Xia before asking in a serious tone, ¡°What are you up to? The Star Observatory is located in a heavily fortified region in the city and even though there aren¡¯t any Martial Void Realm True Immortals stationed there, it¡¯s not a ce you can easily infiltrate and scope out as you wish...¡±

    Shang Xia burst intoughter, ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much into it. I won¡¯t poke the whiskers of the Star Origin Guards for fun.¡±

    Feng Ziying nodded slowly and muttered, ¡°That would be for the best! The location of the Star Observatory is no secret in Star Origin City. Actually, there¡¯s a solitary peak a hundred miles north of the city and it has been modified into a foundation for the Star Observatory. The Seventh Camp stationed 2 squads there all year round and Seventh Camp Commander Xing Xingtian would spend most of his time there.¡±

    After he was done, Feng Ziying turned to look at Shang Xia to continue, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Have you really set your sights on the secret art Tong Yutang is using to enter the fourth tier?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head slowly and changed the topic suddenly, ¡°You might not know this yet, but our institution already has our own Star Observatory!¡±

    After he was done, he gave a simple exnation on how the Tongyou Elysium had a Star Observatory as their Heaven Supporting Jade Pir. He also exined how they had 2 rank three Astronomers and they could even use the Star Observatory with help from the Elysium.

    ¡°Hoh! You¡¯re not plotting against Tong Yutang! You¡¯re setting your sights on Xing Xingtian!¡± Feng Ziying chuckled.

    ¡°I know it¡¯s going to be difficult, but I can only ask you to help keep an eye on things here. It¡¯s especially so for the various shops in the city. If anything regarding records or inheritances regarding Stargazers were to leak, please inform me as soon as you can...¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Feng Ziying shook his head immediately. ¡°How can shops in the city ever possess things like that? Even if it appears, they will definitely be snatched up the moment they appear. Even the Star Origin Guards wouldn¡¯t be enough to stop them from doing anything.¡±

    After a short pause, Feng Ziying continued, ¡°The really good stuff which is a little difficult to take out will never be seen in those shops... You should start looking at the ck market if you wish to find stuff like that.¡±

    ¡°ck market?¡± Shang Xia gasped. ¡°Is there a ck market in Star Origin City? Wouldn¡¯t the Star Origin Guards do something about it?¡±

    Feng Ziying raised an eyebrow and asked in a strange voice, ¡°Is it really strange for there to be a ck market in Star Origin City? If the Star Origin Guards can gain control over the ck market, it would be far better than eradicating itpletely!¡±

    Nodding, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, please introduce me to the rules of the ck market. In the future, members of the institution will head over to try their luck.¡±

 Chapter 1084: Breaking Out! Finding the Spirit Faith World!

    Chapter 1084: Breaking Out! Finding the Spirit Faith World!

    After bidding Feng Ziying farewell, Shang Xia returned to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    In the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia told Kou Chongxue about the highly suspicious Tong Yutang! Their conversation about the many strange pointssted an entire night!

    On the second day¡­ Shang Xia stealthily left the Tongyou Institution and went to the Formation tform that had been erected in the Star Beast Nest.

    Passing through the spatial tunnel, Shang Xia concealed the aura the second he stepped into the Star Beast Nest. He even hid his appearance entirely and didn¡¯t allow the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World to detect his presence.

    Of course, he could hide from the lower-leveled experts, but there was no fooling Huang Jinghan!

    Naturally, Huang Jinghan knew that Shang Xia was intentionally keeping his arrival a secret after seeing how he was hiding himself. He wouldn¡¯t waste Shang Xia¡¯s efforts and went to meet him in a hidden fashion.

    ¡°Senior Huang¡­ Sorry to bother you!¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    Even though Huang Jinghan was a man of few words and he was usually very serious, he didn¡¯t care too much about formalities. He waved his hands casually and mumbled, ¡°You¡¯re not bothering me at all. Is something the matter for you toe all the way here?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t beat about the bush or lie either. He went straight to the point. ¡°I¡¯m thinking of looking for traces of the Spirit Faith World.¡± Slightly taken aback, Huang Jinghan eventuallyposed himself. He sighed, ¡°Makes sense¡­ The only people who have a hope of breaking through the seal around the Star Beast Nest are you and Kou Chongxue¡­¡±

    Of the 9 True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, there were only 4 proper True Immortals who could leave the world as they wished. Of them, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia had the highest cultivation level at the second tier of Martial Void Realm.

    Shang Xia thought for a second before he continued, ¡°Senior Huang, did you try to break their seal?¡±

    Huang Jinghan nodded without any suspense. ¡°Of course! However, I was forced back twice by their men¡­ It¡¯s a shame¡­¡±

    He didn¡¯t wait for Shang Xia to continue asking as he continued, ¡°The first time, I was discovered by Yan Wujiu and forced to return. The next time I was blocked by another foreign second tier True Immortal I had never seen before. I tried asking about their identities, but none of them bothered responding. They only left after I returned to the Star Beast Nest.¡±

    Shang Xia gasped in shock, ¡°The first time we came, we ran into Lan Zhengfeng who was a third tier True Immortal. There was also Yan Wujiu, a second tier True Immortal. There were 2 other first tier True Immortals with them¡­ That¡¯s already 4! Now that another second tier True Immortal appeared¡­ It looks like we underestimated the Spirit Faith World back then! They should be stronger than we thought!¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Huang Jinghan turned serious and he continued, ¡°That¡¯s also why I¡¯m feeling a little curious. From the strength the Spirit Faith World is disying, they should be more than capable of forcing us to leave and they can even destroy the Star Beast Nest. However, they simply chose to lock down the entire area and not allow us to leave¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in response, ¡°Their method is clearly very contradictory. If they use True Immortals to keep an eye on us, they will need at least 2 of them to restrain us since we stationed a True Immortal in the Star Beast Nest. Moreover, their cultivation has to be higher than ours! Let¡¯s not talk about the fact that they¡¯re wasting manpower here¡­ Actually, their way of surveince isn¡¯t good enough either! As long as we send a third tier True Immortal over and catch them off guard, do you think they¡¯ll be able to stop us? They won¡¯t know whether to try stopping us!¡±

    Huang Jinghan agreed. ¡°If it were me, I would rather send more experts andy down a formation in the region andpletely seal off the region without any chance for anyone to leave the Star Beast Nest!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m getting even more curious and I¡¯m feeling an urge to rush out there and have a look at what the Spirit Faith World is really intending to do!¡±

    ¡°How confident are you of sess? I will do my best to cover you when you return¡­¡± Huang Jinghan said in a low voice.

    Cupping his hands, Shang Xia thanked, ¡°I am grateful for your efforts! However, I think you should give the order for our cultivators to prepare to retreat!¡±

    The moment Shang Xia burst through their encirclement, there was no doubt about it. Their embarrassment at failing to keep him would turn to rage and they would likely vent their anger on the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World in the Star Beast Nest.

    The Star Beast Nest was located in a region of weakened space to begin with. The spatial flow around it wasparable to a river, and they would be shifting around constantly in the sea of stars¡­

    As soon as Shang Xia took a step out of the Star Beast Nest, he released his divine soul to its fullest state and it covered the void more than a thousand miles around him. As he looked for hidden experts of the Spirit Faith World, he also revealed himself.

    In an instant, 2 auras that were no weaker than his emerged from different directions and made their way towards him.

    Before they could lock on to his position, he activated a rank five Five Element Teleportation Talisman.

    Pushing himself in an approximate direction, a spatial gate was ripped open in the space behind him. As if he was swallowed by the void, he disappeared the next moment!

    As soon as they lost his presence, the True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World who were in charge of locking down the Star Beast Nest and keeping an eye on the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World, summoned their Void Origins and stirred up the space directions. They wanted to prevent the person who appeared from breaking through their encirclement.

    They never would have thought that the strange talisman Shang Xia used could ignore almost all spatial disturbances. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn¡¯t stop Shang Xia from leaving!

    In the space tens of thousands of miles somewhere around the Star Beast Nest, Shang Xia stumbled out from a pitch-ck spatial crack.

    After using the starlight around him to determine his position, he chose a certain direction and started flying.

    Before the time taken for a stick of incense to burn, 2 figures appeared where Shang Xia left.

    ¡°He has already left in that direction for some time now. However, he¡¯s extremely proficient at concealing his aura¡­ I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s a waste of energy to continue giving chase.¡± The second tier True Immortal who had an extremelyrge forehead due to his receding hairline muttered.

    Yan Wujiu, who stood beside him, felt his expression sinking. He looked extremely annoyed without a way of venting his frustrations.

    ¡°What do you n to do next?¡± The balding expert stared at Yan Wujiu. Seeing as hispanion wasn¡¯t answering, he couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Feeling his temples throbbing, Yan Wujiu growled, ¡°Brother Zhu, are you willing to destroy the Star Beast Nest with me?¡±

    True Immortal Zhu stared at him with an expressionless face and he mumbled, ¡°It¡¯s useless. If I was that guy who escaped, I would have made preparations for everyone to retreat as soon as I decided to break out of the encirclement. Not to mention that even if we destroy the Star Beast Nest, the True Immortal who escaped would be able to assist their Stargazers to determine our location¡­

    The annoyed Yan Wujiu who was about to leap in rage earlier felt as though a bucket of cold water had been thrown over him.

    ¡°Stargazer¡­ Sigh¡­ It would be great if we also had a Stargazer inheritance! If we could reverse track them, would we really be stuck in such a passive state?¡± Yan Wujiu revealed a pained expression and sighed.

    True Immortal Zhu maintained an empty expression, but there seemed to be a mocking light shing through his eyes when he looked at Yan Wujiu. However, it disappeared in an instant.

    ¡°Send news to the 3 worlds¡­ Get them to send experts out to hunt that foreign True Immortal down. He¡¯s still close to a million miles away from the 3 worlds and he might not be able to locate them anyway. Whatever it is, we have to return to the vicinity of the Star Beast Nest to prevent even more of them from breaking out and threatening us.¡± Yan Wujiu quickly regained his calm and instructed.

    ¡°Alright!¡±

    ¡°Hmph¡­ They¡¯re overestimating themselves! We thought that we could retrace their steps and locate their Spirit Luxuriant World, but I¡¯m afraid our location is going to be exposed first!¡±

 Chapter 1085: Breaking Out! Finding the Spirit Faith World! Pt.2

    Chapter 1085: Breaking Out! Finding the Spirit Faith World! Pt.2

    In the Star Beast Nest, the cultivators of the Spirit Luxuriant World were retreating orderly.

    Yi Jingzi of the Heavenly Star Pce, who reached the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm, raced to meet Huang Jinghan the moment she heard the news.

    ¡°True Immortal Huang¡­¡± Yi Jingzi had a face full of panic, but she still maintained her mannerisms and respect when addressing him, ¡°... Dare I ask what happened? Why are we retreating so suddenly?¡±

    Huang Jinghan understood that she was a talented expert who had been specially nurtured by the Heavenly Star Pce and she was considered a well-known figure among members of the same generation of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Even he heard of her before. Whatever it was, he chuckled softly, ¡°It¡¯s nothing much. An expert of our world is trying to break out of the encirclement as we speak. In order to avoid suffering serious damage when they go crazy and try destroying the Star Beast Nest, we need everyone to leave.¡±

    Yi Jingzi might have known that they were only taking precautions, but she had been sent by the Heavenly Star Pavilion to carry out a secret mission that couldn¡¯t be disrupted at the moment. If they really had to give everything up, they would have wasted all their efforts! In the end, she hesitated slightly and mumbled, ¡°True Immortal Huang, can I stay here temporarily and leave only at the very end?¡±

    Huang Jinghan shot her an expressionless gaze and eventually nodded when she was worried that he wouldn¡¯t agree.

    ¡°If you¡¯re willing to stay till the end, I won¡¯t stop you. However, you shall be responsible for your safety. I might not be able to protect you in case anything happens.¡± Huang Jinghan mumbled.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Gritting her teeth, Yi Jingzi muttered in a low voice, ¡°Many thanks for True Immortal Huang¡¯s understanding. I will definitely act ording to our circumstances.¡±

    After she spoke, she bowed once before rushing away in haste.Seeing as she had left, a light shed through his eyes and he knew that she definitely had some motive for wanting to stay till the end.

    After thinking back to everything the Heavenly Star Pce had been up to since they restored the Star Observatory, they basically stered the words ¡®I have ulterior motives¡¯ on their faces. Huang Jinghan decided to secretly keep track of whatever n they were brewing.

    Who would have thought that just as he made up his mind to keep an eye on her, he would discover something with his divine soul? He disappeared from within the Star Beast Nest the next second

    When he reappeared, he had already arrived in the space outside the Star Beast Nest. 2 second tier True Immortals were rushing towards him aggressively.

    ¡°Fellow cultivators, why are you in such a rush to get here?¡± Huang Jinghan asked even though he already knew the answer.

    ¡°Hehe¡­ True Immortal Huang, what¡¯s the point of pretending? True Immortal Shang of your world truly is amazing. He ran out tens of thousands of miles before we could react!¡± Yan Wujiu sneered.

    Not only was he aggressive in his manner of speech, he was also releasing his aura as he spoke. There was also True Immortal Zhu who was cing great pressure on Huang Jinghan at the side.

    Huang Jinghan was a mere first tier True Immortal. If theypared auras alone, he would feel strained even if he had to face Yan Wujiu alone. Now that there was another second tier True Immortal, he couldn¡¯t help but be forced back no matter how sturdy his willpower was.

    If someone stared from afar, they would see that behind Huang Jinghan, there were faint spatial ripples moving in the opposite direction to resist the pressure from the 2 True Immortals.

    Huang Jinghan might have been fully suppressed by the other party, but he held down the Yuanchen Heavy Sword on his back and he growled, ¡°Fellow experts, are you here to destroy the Star Beast Nest?¡±

    Yan Wujiu chuckled in response, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Do you think I won¡¯t dare to do it?¡±

    After he spoke, the True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World circted even more energy and released an even more forceful aura. The Star Beast Nest behind Huang Jinghan started to tremble.

    One had to know that the Star Beast Nest might not beparable to a massive continent on its own, but its size was muchrger than one. There were even formations surrounding it to provide protection. However¡­ In front of the 2 second tier True Immortals, the protection was as good as useless.

    When Huang Jinghan had already pushed himself to his limit to maintain his domain around him, he spat with great difficulty, ¡°I don¡¯t doubt that you would be able to destroy this ce, but what¡¯s the point? Moreover, our worlds have already reached an agreement¡­¡±

    Only then did Yan Wujiu and True Immortal Zhu lift the pressure on Huang Jinghan, allowing him to catch a breath.

    The next second, Yan Wujiu sneered, ¡°We¡¯re just here to teach you a lesson. Do you really think that you guys would be able to reach your goal just because someone managed to break out of this ce? How naive¡­ All you need to do is to get ready to clean up the corpse of your True Immortal Shang. This is the price you will pay for not respecting our warning!¡±

    After he spoke, both he and True Immortal Zhu concealed their aura. The space that had been twisting unnaturally also regained its calm.

    Before Huang Jinghan could heave a sigh of relief, True Immortal Zhu, who looked as though he was retreating, reached out for the Star Beast Nest and pushed into the space before him.

    ¡°What are you doing!¡± Huang Jinghan roared and his Yuanchen Heavy Sword came shing down instinctively.

    By the time his swordnded, all that was left was a massive burst of light. His sword sliced into space with no one there.

    Soon after, he heard some buzzing and rumbling sounding from behind. Turning around in panic, he saw that half the Star Beast Nest had copsed. At the same time, there were a lot of remnant formations around the Star Beast Nest. It was even pushed hundreds of miles away from its original position.

    ¡°This is just a small lesson you have to learn. Remember¡­ This is our Spirit Faith World! If you try something so audacious again, there won¡¯t be a need for the Star Beast Nest to exist anymore!¡± Yan Wujiu¡¯s frosty voice came from the void.

    Huang Jinghan growled, ¡°Fine. I experienced the might of you experts from your Spirit Faith World today. We will definitely repay the favor in the future!¡±

    ¡°Hahah! We¡¯ll wait!¡± Yan Wujiu¡¯s sneer came from the void again and he continued, ¡°True Immortal Huang, if you still remain here, I¡¯m afraid the Star Beast Nest is going to copse!¡±

    Huang Jinghan snorted helplessly and he could only turn around to rush back to the secret region that contained the Star Beast Nest.

    At the moment, the Star Beast Nest wasparable to a Holy Land. It had been shattered by True Immortal Zhu and even though only a portion of it looked affected on the surface, the space within was greatly affected. It was starting to tear apart the interior of the secret region.

    The second Huang Jinghan stepped into the Star Beast Nest, he released his domain to prevent further copse.

    Soon, a curious look appeared on his face. He took several steps and arrived at one of the corners of the secret region that had been destroyed.

    ¡°Why haven¡¯t you left?¡± Huang Jinghan asked Yi Jingzi in confusion.

    The pale Yi Jingzi forced a smile and stepped to the side to reveal a massive cave behind her. ¡°True Immortal Huang, I¡¯m afraid these cubs are the only Star Beasts left!¡±

    Huang Jinghan looked at the destroyed space all around her and the cave that was the only intact structure left behind her. He nodded slowly and mumbled, ¡°It might be shockwaves caused by the attack of a second tier True Immortal, but to be able tost for so long¡­ You¡¯ve done well! However¡­ Is it really worth it just to save a few Star Beast cubs?¡±

    Yi Jingzi managed to restore a bit of her energy with Huang Jinghan¡¯s help and even though she was still weak, she felt a lot better. Sheughed, ¡°If a Star Beast Nest no longer has Star Beasts¡­ It will no longer deserve its name!¡±

    A momentter, herughter turned to one of helplessness and she seemed to be forcing it slightly. ¡°Actually¡­ I was toote and was trapped here. I manage to stay alive, but barely. I saved these cubs in passing¡­¡±

    ¡­

    In the void hundreds of thousands of miles from the Star Beast Nest, Shang Xia suddenly felt as though someone noticed his tracks¡­

 Chapter 1086: Pursuit, Tracking Compass!

    <h4>Chapter 1086: Pursuit, Tracking Compass!</h4>

    After breaking out of the encirclement around the Star Beast Nest, Shang Xia thought that he would be able to run around freely. He nned to use his chance to look for the position of the Spirit Faith World in the vast sea of stars!

    If the Spirit Luxuriant World managed to gain the initiative because they took control of the Star Beast Nest before the Spirit Faith World, Shang Xia¡¯s act of breaking out of their encirclement meant that they held the absolute upper hand in whatever would go down between both worlds!

    However... Shang Xia quickly realized that he was celebrating a little too early.

    Just as he found a spot on a random asteroid to rest and restore his list energy, a familiar aura entered his range of detection.

    ¡°Is this a coincidence?!¡± Shang Xia was stunned. However, he maintained his caution and he remained on his asteroid without any intention of leaving. Instead, he observed the other party¡¯s actions with his divine soul.

    As the other party drew closer, Shang Xia quickly realized why he found the other party so familiar. It was one of the True Immortals who appeared with Yan Wujiu back when they first ran into each other.

    All of a sudden, the True Immortal stopped moving.

    Shang Xia was confident in his ability to conceal his aura, and he heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that the other party wasn¡¯t close to him when he stopped. He became a lot more rxed than before.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know why the other party wasn¡¯t moving, but he didn¡¯t dare to observe too closely for fear of being detected. He could only quietly observe while trying his best to remain hidden. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    It was then that an idea appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. Since there was only 1 of them... If he caught the other party off guard, he wondered if he would be able to kill the enemy before backup arrived.

    However, he managed to suppress his thoughts at the veryst moment. It would be for the best if he didn¡¯t cause any trouble at the moment.

    One had to know that Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t have any reinforcements and he didn¡¯t have the qualifications to gamble his life with the other party at the moment.

    Maintaining a half meditative state to conceal himself, Shang Xia knew that before he trulypleted his rank six secret art, he would only be able to restore his inner qi using essence crystals. He brought quite a few high-level essence crystals with him and he was using them to recover as he observed.

    That was right... Even though he reached the second tier of the Six Direction Realm and reached the level of Inner Fusion, he hadn¡¯tpleted his rank six secret art!

    Even though it sounded unbelievable, he could already control the power of the world as he wished. He could even perfectly utilize his inner qi. He even managed toe up with 2 moves of his martial arts in the Six Direction Realm... Even so, he hadn¡¯t fully developed his secret art!

    The reason Shang Xia was able to reach his current level was because he received the blessing of the world...

    However, Shang Xia also understood that increasing his cultivation through a method like that wasn¡¯t really sustainable forever.

    The Six Direction Realm was somewhat different from the Four Constetion Realm and the Five Element Realm. He required a lot of external treasures to grow in the past, but in the Six Direction Realm, the focus was ced on the transformation to his own body. Completing his secret art seemed ever more important.

    That was something Shang Xia understood when he just entered the Six Direction Realm...

    He had been thinking of how to deal with it ever since. Even though he had been working on it the entire time, his rank six secret art was a lot moreplicated to develop than any other before it! He didn¡¯t even have aplete idea of where to go with it and he would only gain inspiration asionally and work on it when he got the chance.

    In his current state, even though he was able to restore his inner qi by absorbing the energy contained in the Essence Crystals, he was still trying to temper every single part of his body to attempt to form a perfect system with his Six Direction Origin as its core. Even if he only managed to form a primary outline, it would be good enough.

    Before he could fully absorb the energy contained in the essence crystal, changes in the space around him caused him to snap awake.

    Another first tier True Immortal appeared in the region covered by his divine soul. This time, it was on the other side!

    That meant that he had already been pincered by the enemy!

    If he still believed that it was a mere coincidence that the other party appeared and his location wasn¡¯t revealed, he might as well snap his neck off and give it to the other party to kick around!

    The asteroid he was hiding on exploded instantly and he turned into a streak of light that traveled thousands of miles with ease. He quickly arrived in the space tens of miles away from the first True Immortal he detected.

    It wasn¡¯t as though he didn¡¯t want to get closer. They were all True Immortals regardless, and even though he was slightly stronger than them, he couldn¡¯t just ignore their domain!

    Actually... The other party was already shocked by the fact that he appeared several tens of miles away without any warning.

    That was also even after he released his domain to stop the enemy and had the assistance of his world!

    A thunderous roar tore through the void and Shang Xia¡¯s rod came crashing down.

    The strike he used was the first he developed, and he had already gained near-perfect control over it.

    Using it allowed him topletely suppress his enemy!

    <i>I can¡¯t block it... I can¡¯t... There¡¯s no way!</i>

    That was the only thought that filled the mind of the first tier True Immortal.

    Unfortunately, he couldn¡¯t retreat, and even if he could, he wouldn¡¯t dare! Not to mention the fact that it was so powerful that he waspletely suppressed... Even if he managed to, the seal in space he ced would bepletely destroyed and the opponent would be able to escape!

    ¡°True Immortal Lan, save me!¡± Helpless, the first tier True Immortal chose to risk it all. As he attempted to stop Shang Xia, he didn¡¯t forget to call for help.

    However, the person he called for wasn¡¯t the other first tier True Immortal. Instead, it was the third tier True Immortal, Lan Zhengfeng!

    ¡°Stay your hand!¡± A dull roar came from the depths of the void. A rapidly erging light sphere also emerged from the void.

    Indeed... It was the third tier True Immortal, Lan Zhengfeng!

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart sank. The other party really reacted too quickly!

    What caused Shang Xia endless difort was the way the other party discovered his tracks!

    Whatever it was, it wasn¡¯t the time to think of that. He needed to break out of their encirclement in order to escape from their pursuit.

    Only then would he gain enough time to think about what was going on.

    Naturally... it was impossible for him to show mercy! As the rod came crashing down, Shang Xia pushed himself even further and started circting his inner qi at a faster pace. The power the rod contained increased by 30 percent!

    <i>Hummm....</i>

    A dull buzz tore through the void, and the Void Origin of the first tier True Immortal had his domain crushed as he was blown into one of the spatial cracks that formed! A formless shockwave started to spread and any asteroid in a thousand mile radius turned to dust from the impact.

    The next second, Shang Xia could feel the other first tier True Immortal rapidly closing in. However, the powerful shockwave forced him to freeze in ce and he couldn¡¯t even take a single step forward.

    Only after pushing his domain to the limit and nullifying the power of the shockwave could he move again.

    Of course... By the time he regained his motion, Shang Xia was no longer within the range of his divine soul.

    Not daring to dally about, the True Immortal hastily rushed towards the spot where Shang Xia attacked hispanion. All that could be seen was a massive region of chaotic streams and spatial fractures.

    When he was still hesitating on his next move, the void was torn open and a figure emerged from within. He dragged the body of the other expert out with him. The violently fluctuating void around him returned to normal and the spatial fractures started to restore itself.

    ¡°True Immortal Lan, I...¡± The first tier True Immortal who arrivedter quickly med himself. However, he was stopped before he could finish.

    ¡°You were not at fault earlier. I camete, causing True Immortal Luo to suffer serious injuries!¡± Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s words caused the other party to feel a lot less guilty. Seeing hispanion¡¯s limp body in Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s hands, he muttered, ¡°Is Brother Luo...¡±

    ¡°The other party didn¡¯t show mercy at all. True Immortal Luo¡¯s Void Origin is seriously damaged. Even if he¡¯s fortunate and manages to restore it, he will need 30 years or so to return to his peak state...¡±

    The other True Immortal went pale in fright and gasped, ¡°That person is actually so powerful...¡±

    Lan Zhengfeng stared at him before he continued, ¡°To be able to take one of my strikes head-on and retreat unscathed... Of course he¡¯s strong!¡±

    Realizing that he was speaking a little inappropriately, the other True Immortal mumbled, ¡°True Immortal Lan, what should we do next?¡±

    Lan Zhengfeng thought for a moment before he mumbled, ¡°I¡¯ll track that guy down. True Immortal Luo¡¯s injuries are too serious and we can¡¯t dy his treatment. You, send him to his sect in the Azure Roaming World!¡±

    Heaving a sigh of relief silently, the other True Immortal acted as though he was regretful. ¡°It¡¯s a shame I cannot follow True Immortal Lan and watch you kill the foreign expert!¡±

    Shooting him a strange nce, Lan Zhengfeng muttered, ¡°True Immortal Luo¡¯s Tracking Compass has been destroyed during the exchange earlier. Give me yours and send True Immortal Luo back as soon as possible! We can¡¯t dy his treatment any further!¡±

    Feeling a chill running down his spine when Lan Zhengfeng stared at him earlier, the other True Immortal quickly took out a strangepass and handed it over before tossing out a small boat that seemed to be carved out of wood from his sleeves. As he poured his void qi into the wooden boat, it started to growrger and only stopped after reaching a size of 30 feet. Grabbing the injured True Immortal Luo, he started to fly through space.

    Looking at their leaving figure, a strange light shed in Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s eyes. When they got far enough, he turned into a stream of light and flew in the direction Shang Xia left earlier.

 Chapter 1087: Trailing Behind, Locating the Spirit Faith World

    <h4>Chapter 1087: Trailing Behind, Locating the Spirit Faith World</h4>

    After shaking off 3 True Immortals from the Spirit Faith World who nearly fully surrounded him, he no longer had any reservations.

    There was also the matter of him heavily injuring one of their first tier True Immortals earlier.

    One had to know that when Shang Xia first ran into the experts of the Spirit Faith World, he exchanged a single blow with Lan Zhengfeng and neither gained the upper hand.

    Under such circumstances, as long as he wasn¡¯t fully surrounded, even if the other side had a third tier True Immortal and 2 first tier True Immortals on their side, he was more than confident to retreat unscathed.

    The reason he was able to escape sessfully was because he managed to detect the first tier True Immortals before they knew what was happening.

    Clearly, the other side didn¡¯t know that the range of his divine soul was much greater than experts of the same level. That was why they made the mistake of underestimating him.

    After the failure, they would definitely reflect and learn from their mistakes. It wouldn¡¯t be so easy for Shang Xia to detect them the next time.

    However, there was an even more important problem at the moment. Shang Xia needed to know how the first tier True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World found him!

    Actually, it wasn¡¯t just once. When Shang Xia used the rank five Five Element Teleportation Talisman to run away from the Star Beast Nest, he could tell that Yan Wujiu and the other second tier True Immortal managed to locate where he appeared right before he left.

    Back then, he didn¡¯t have the luxury of time to think about what happened. Looking back, he realized that there was something fishy. His talisman allowed him to travel tens of thousands of miles... How could the other party find him so easily?

    The only reason Yan Wujiu and the other second tier True Immortal didn¡¯t give chase was because they were afraid other experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World would rush out from the Star Beast Nest after sending more True Immortals.

    If Shang Xia wasn¡¯t able to solve the problem of being located by the experts of the Spirit Faith World, his attempt to look for their location in the sea of stars would be a massive joke! If he was even a little careless, he would be surrounded by his enemies and killed!

    That was also the reason why Shang Xia didn¡¯t run as far away as he could after heavily injuring the first tier True Immortal. After pretending to escape earlier, he made a huge detour and went back to where they fought.

    He wanted to get to the bottom of the matter of how they were finding him by stalking the heavily injured expert!

    Even though it was possible for them to also locate his presence... Especially so for the third tier True Immortal, but Shang Xia knew that he wouldn¡¯t get a better chance to get to the bottom of the matter! Even though the expert who was heavily injured wasn¡¯t in any mortal danger, he no longer had anybat strength left! That would mean that if the experts of the Spirit Faith World didn¡¯t want to let him die, they had to choose one of the other True Immortals to take care of him!

    Logically, the weaker True Immortal would have to take care of the heavily injured one... That would mean that realistically, Shang Xia would only face a threat from Lan Zhengfeng!

    Lan Zhengfeng might be difficult to deal with, and Shang Xia knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to gain victory if they fought, he had no choice. The longer he dragged it out, the more reinforcements would arrive.

    After all, he was most likely already in the territory controlled by the Spirit Faith World and no matter how confident he was in his strength, he knew that he would be powerless once he was outnumbered. Not to mention the fact that he didn¡¯t even know how strong the Spirit Faith World was!

    The strongest expert they sent at the moment was Lan Zhengfeng, who was a third tier Martial Void Realm True Immortal, what¡¯s to say that they didn¡¯t have experts of the fourth, fifth, or even higher tiers among them?!

    Of course, from the way they treated the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s ownership of the Star Beast Nest, the possibility of them having supreme experts was low, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to take a gamble!

    As such, he had to risk it all to find out how they tracked him.

    When Shang Xia made his way back to the battlefield, the True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World were already nowhere to be seen. However, Shang Xia recalled the direction the first tier True Immortal took when he first found him.

    Afternding his blow and ¡®escaping¡¯ earlier, Shang Xia also noticed that all 3 of them were moving in the same direction.

    Concealing his aura to the limit once more, Shang Xia released his divine soul to the greatest extent before rushing deep into the sea of stars in pursuit.

    Not too long after he left, a ray of light resembling a stray meteor rushed to where he once stood. True Immortal Lan Zhengfeng held the Tracking Compass in his hand as he revealed a look of mockery.

    He mumbled in a low voice, ¡°Heh... It¡¯s just as I thought. Since he doesn¡¯t know how his tracks were revealed, he only had two choices. One is to retreat back to the Star Beast Nest, and the other is to risk it all and try to find out the reason. Looks like he¡¯s a crazy fellow indeed... I¡¯m afraid he¡¯s also trying to take the chance to locate the Spirit Faith World. Hehehe... You¡¯re ying perfectly into our hands. Do you really think you can escape from me? When you find out that our Spirit Faith World isn¡¯t just the Spirit Faith World, I¡¯m afraid it will be toote!¡±

    Retrieving the Tracking Compass, he kept it in his sleeves. The next second, True Immortal Lan Zhengfeng also rushed in the direction they left. He was indeed headed to the Spirit Faith World, but he maintained a speed that was neither too fast nor too slow. In fact, there was a trace of amusement in his eyes when he casually followed behind Shang Xia.

    The only reason he was able to heavily injure the expert from the Spirit Faith World earlier was because he managed to catch his opponent off guard.

    After thinking for some time, Lan Zhengfeng knew that either the other party had a way of detecting them closing in, or else the range of his divine soul was farrger than he expected.

    One had to know that the first tier True Immortals were able to maintain a distance of more than a thousand miles from their target after locking on with their Tracking Compass. Moreover, they weren¡¯t foolish juniors! They would definitely conceal their aura after closing in to their target.

    For Shang Xia to discover them even after they did so much... That could only mean that the range of his divine soul was more than a thousand miles! Moreover, they surrounded him from both sides, and that would mean that his divine soul covered an area of 2000 miles at the very least!

    Lan Zhengfeng felt incredulous after thinking about it. After all, that would mean that the range of Shang Xia¡¯s divine soul had already surpassed him, a third tier True Immortal!

    He might have only interacted with Shang Xia twice, but he already made up his mind that he couldn¡¯t allow an expert like that to live!

    ...

    As he was afraid he was going in the wrong direction, Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother traveling through space in order to prevent any awkward situations where he appeared too far in front of his target.

    Even though his ability to pass through space wasmendable, traveling through regions of foreign space still posed a risk.

    Moreover, Shang Xia knew that with one of them seriously injured, they wouldn¡¯t try rushing through space either. Unless they had treasures that could allow them to resist the pressure of the void when traveling through it, there was no way they would do that.

    Shang Xia moved extremely quickly even though he was only flying. Before an hour was up, he had already traveled close to 100,000 miles.

    He was traveling much faster through space than on the surface of a world, but that was also because it was the first time he was rushing through space at his top speed after breaking through to the Six Direction Realm.

    However, he quickly started to slow down when he discovered a small wooden Star Ship around 30 feet long in the distance.

    Fortunately, the ship wasn¡¯t too slow. Due to its small size, it was unable to house a powerful grand formation and Shang Xia quickly noticed the auras of 2 first tier True Immortals on it. One of them had a violently fluctuating aura and seemed extremely weak. However, his life wasn¡¯t in any danger.

    After finding their tracks, Shang Xia didn¡¯t rush over at top speed. Instead, he intentionally stayed in ce as he reached out through his divine soul.

    What disappointed him was that no matter how hard he tried, he failed to find anyone behind, or anywhere around him!

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t stupid enough to think that he managed to shake off Lan Zhengfeng. He knew that the other side definitely reached the conclusion that his divine soul was a lot more powerful than experts of the same level, and he was confident of Shang Xia¡¯s position in the sea of stars which was why he wasn¡¯t following too closely.

    Sighing softly, Shang Xia knew that there was no avoiding the massive battle that would break out next.

    Surprisingly, Shang Xia saw it as a great opportunity to learn about the true strength and foundation of the Spirit Faith World. Since the other side was nning to slowly hunt him down, he would make full use of the opportunity!

    As such, Shang Xia and Lan Zhengfeng seemed to have reached some sort of silent agreement as they maintained a distance where neither could notice each other¡¯s presence. Just like that, 2 True Immortals followed each other while maintaining a set distance from the wooden ship flying through space.

    In the darkness, countless hours passed as Shang Xia continued to track the wooden ship.

    Even though he slowed down after discovering their presence, they were still traveling rtively quickly. In those hours that passed, they flew nearly a million miles. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Throughout the process, Shang Xia passed through 2 asteroid belts and a massive neb. He even saw 2 Earth Stars before noticing a strange abandonednd that resembled a surface world. Eventually, a warm glow appeared in his sights...

    It wasn¡¯t because his eyesight was amazing that he managed to catch sight of the glow. It was because it was just too powerful! He might be hundreds of thousands of miles away, but his attention was still drawn to it!

    He was no stranger to the light. That was the spiritual light that came from a heavenly screen!

    Despite not being able to confirm the presence of the world by seeing it for himself, Shang Xia knew that there was no need to go further under such circumstances!

 Chapter 1088: Trap, Certain Death?

    Chapter 1088: Trap, Certain Death?

    Shang Xia went over with a slight hope that he would be able to find something, but he didn¡¯t think that Lan Zhengfeng would be so patient! He didn¡¯t make a move even though the position of his world was revealed!

    Under such circumstances, Shang Xia knew that there was no reason to continue. Half the reason he chose to stop was because he didn¡¯t dare to. That was because if he continued to approach the world and fly for an hour or two, he would enter the range of the Elysium True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World!

    Even though Elysium True Immortals couldn¡¯t send their true bodies too far away from their worlds, that didn¡¯t mean that they could only hover around the heavenly screen! At the very least, after reaching the third tier of the Martial Void Realm, True Immortal Yang Taihe was able to fight 200,000 miles away from the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    ¡­ Since Lan Zhengfeng wasn¡¯t going to show himself, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t going to be polite any longer.

    With no time to lose, Shang Xia took a single step and tore a tunnel through the void andunched his attack on the wooden ship that was slightly more than a thousand miles away!

    The second he made his move, he was no longer able to conceal his aura and he waspletely revealed!

    However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to care at all. He was certain that the experts of the Spirit Faith World would definitely start to surround him under Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s guidance anyway and he could only make the first move! As long as he could heavily injure or even capture one of their True Immortals alive, he would be able to prevent them from making any rash moves for fear of killing their own!N?v(el)B\\jnn

    The second Shang Xia attacked, he used everything he had. Drawing on the power of the world contained in the You Continent with his Six Direction Origin, Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod came crashing down on the wooden ship. A loud whistle could be heard as a massive rift was torn in space. The scene where he struck down True Immortal Luo earlier reyed itself.

    However, with Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s secret reminder, knowing that he was bait, how could the first tier True Immortal not have made any preparations?As soon as Shang Xia moved, the wooden ship that used to carry them both turned around and flew straight over to block the strike.

    At the same time, a majestic domain emerged from beneath it. A powerful ray of light stretched hundreds of miles in a certain direction and one could faintly see a figure carrying True Immortal Luo within.

    Even though the flying ship could withstand the pressure of space, it was nothing before Shang Xia¡¯s rod. It was sted into nothingness in an instant.

    A massive phantom created by the rod continued to descend, but having already prepared for it, the other first tier True Immortal dodged with ease. Horrifying spatial fluctuations started to spread the next moment and quickly caught up with him. The powerful ray of light started to tremble and the True Immortal quickly lost his bnce and started floundering about.

    When he finally stabilized himself, Shang Xia had already started to give chase.

    The first tier True Immortal carrying True Immortal Luo panicked. He knew that with hisbat strengthparable to the heavily injured True Immortal Luo in his hands, he was no match for the opponent! Much less when he was carrying the massive burden that was True Immortal Luo!

    ¡°Save me!¡± Screaming loudly, the True Immortal retreated as quickly as possible. He released his domain and drew on as much energy as he could.

    Since the enemy had already caught up, he knew that there was no running. Running would only cause him to die a more horrible death!

    He could only face the enemy for a chance to live!

    At the same time, Shang Xia¡¯s sudden outburst caught the attention of Lan Zhengfeng who was around 3000 miles away.

    A vicious look shed in his eyes as he ignored the risks of the unsteady space around him and tore a spatial tunnel that allowed him to cross a thousand miles in the blink of an eye.

    At different distances in the void, the True Immortals who had been called over by Lan Zhengfeng also felt the fluctuations and they started to release their divine souls while rushing over.

    Even though they didn¡¯t enter Shang Xia¡¯s range of detection, Shang Xia knew that he didn¡¯t have much time left since he revealed himself.

    Suppressing his target with his domain, the rod phantom mmed directly into his opponent¡¯s domain.

    Golden-red bolts of lightning surrounded his target¡¯s domain and sword qi that underwent all sorts of strange transformations wreaked havoc. A divine spear made from powerful intent pierced his enemy¡¯s soul and an even weirder de light appeared. It sundered his domain and ate away at it in a strange fashion. At the same time, a dualyered five colored light appeared at the very tip of the rod and exterminated a good portion of his enemy¡¯s domain!

    This time wasn¡¯t like thest. Shang Xia wasn¡¯t nning to let his opponent live! He wanted topletely erase his soul!

    When Shang Xia was suppressing his enemy, he heard a loud yell from the first tier True Immortal he was targeting. Tossing True Immortal Luo to the side, he ignored the destruction of his domain and turned to flee to the Spirit Faith World.

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyebrows jumped slightly. He needed a hostage! There was no way he could watch the heavily injured True Immortal Luo die when he was such an easy target to capture at the moment. Weakening his attack intentionally, Shang Xia went to grab the man.

    The second he grabbed True Immortal Luo, a meteor shower arrived behind him as the burning streaks of light caused the void to tremble. It seemed to carry a world destroying might!

    The third tier True Immortal, Lan Zhengfeng, finally attacked!

    At almost the exact same time, 2 auras of True Immortals entered Shang Xia¡¯s range of detection from the space to his left!

    The True Immortal that fled quickly rushed to them.

    ¡°Since we¡¯re in this situation¡­ Heh¡­ The second move of my Six Harmony Rod Technique shall be named Starry Disorder!¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself. He turned to meet the meteor showering his way and the Stone Rod in his hand stirred up the space before him.

    Actually, the first move already had a name. Since Shang Xia had to store a lot of energy before unleashing the mighty strike, he named it Harmonizing Continent!

    The second he unleashed Starry Disorder, lightning, sword qi, spear lights, de intent, and powerful five colored light rings appeared. It crashed into the meteor shower to form a beautiful scene.

    Meteors blew up before turning into dust. The next second, they were destroyed even further till not a trace was left. Space started to tremble and crack. Eventually, chaotic streams appeared and ate everything up¡­

    Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s attack was once again stopped by Shang Xia. Even he was stopped by the region of chaotic streams¡­

    ¡°Are you guys really going to let him die?¡± Shang Xia snorted while holding the unconscious True Immortal Luo. His voice rang loud and clear through the void and into the minds of the True Immortals in pursuit.

    It was also then that another foreign aura entered his range of detection. The neer was 800 miles closer than the first group he detected, and it was clear he was a second tier True Immortal!

    As soon as Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in their minds, the 4 True Immortals who came stopped in their tracks.

    It was also then that Shang Xia had the opportunity to carefully inspect their auras.

    Other than the second tier True Immortal who just appeared, there were a total of 2 other True Immortals he had never seen before. The first was a third tier True Immortal and the other was a first tier True Immortal.

    Adding Lan Zhengfeng who had been chasing after him and the first Tier True Immortal who escaped, Shang Xia was actually surrounded by 5 True Immortals at the moment!

    What caused his heart to sink was the fact that of those who came, none of them were the ones he ran into at the Star Beast Nest!

    That would mean that with True Immortal Luo who was on death¡¯s door, there were at least 8 True Immortals from the Spirit Faith World who revealed themselves!

    8 True Immortals who could leave the world at will! Their strength was far above the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    One had to know that even if they counted the Elysium True Immortals, the Spirit Luxuriant World only had 9 True Immortals!

    How could the Spirit Faith World not have their own Elysium True Immortals? If he counted them, how strong would the Spirit Faith World actually be?

    Actually, it wasn¡¯t a difficult problem. When Shang Xia noticed the problem he realized that their Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s actions of trying to scout out the other world was a bad decision.

    When random thoughts were still running through his mind, the other third tier True Immortal who appeared in his range of detection replied, ¡°What do you want?¡±

    Narrowing his eyes, frosty light shed through them. Shang Xia eventually growled, ¡°How can I address you, senior?¡±

    ¡°You can call me Yun Hu.¡± The other third tier True Immortal answered.

    ¡°Oh¡­ It¡¯s True Immortal Yun Hu. Shang Xia from the Spirit Luxuriant World pays his respects!¡±

    Shang Xia knew that the other side was in no rush to attack him because they thought that victory was assured. As such, they didn¡¯t mind wasting time talking to him.

    At that moment, the space around him had already been sealed off by the various True Immortals. Even though the space behind him was still in a region of chaos, he knew that it would be sealed off the moment Lan Zhengfeng dealt with it. When that happened, the encirclement would beplete.

    True Immortal Yun Hu started speaking again, ¡°True Immortal Shang, take a look at the situation you¡¯re in, you already¡­¡±

    <em>Rumble¡­</em>

    Before he could finish, the barely restored region of chaos behind Shang Xia was forcefully broken through. Lan Zhengfeng tore through it and he didn¡¯t care about the weakened space as he rushed at Shang Xia.

    ¡°Brother Lan¡­¡± True Immortal Yun Hu gasped.

    ¡°Are you really going to doom yourpanion?¡± Shang Xia was also surprised by Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s decision. Or perhaps, he had broken through the region of chaos to prevent Shang Xia from furthermunicating with Yun Hu¡­

    With the new threat, Shang Xia had to make his move.

    Feeling a sense of reservation, Shang Xia didn¡¯t kill True Immortal Luo immediately. As such, he was also unable to utilize his full strength.

    In his state of haste, Shang Xia still managed to block off the meteor shower that was flung his way. However, he was also forced into a state of disadvantage. He was thrown hundreds of miles out and hended in Yun Hu and another first tier True Immortal¡¯s attack range.

    ¡°Our Spirit Faith World has already been exposed. Brother Yun Hu, what are you waiting for?¡± Lan Zhengfeng roared. He clearly didn¡¯t care about True Immortal Luo¡¯s life as he continued racing towards Shang Xia.

 Chapter 1089: 3 Worlds! Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman!

    Chapter 1089: 3 Worlds! Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman!

    If Shang Xia held a little hope that there would be a strange turn of events, Lan Zhengfeng tearing through the region of chaos to attack him made him realize that they had given up on True Immortal Luo.

    The next second, a sigh rang through the void, ¡°Sigh¡­ Fellow cultivators, please assist me in taking this foreign cultivator down!¡±

    Yun Hu was the person who spoke.

    As soon as the words left his lips, Shang Xia could feel traces of clouds forming at the edge of his domain as it tried to force its way in.

    It was clear Yun Hu was the person who made the move. He seemed supremely sad to give up on True Immortal Luo, but he was no less decisive than Lan Zhengfeng!

    Under such circumstances, Shang Xia could no longer allow himself to be distracted. Tightening his grip, True Immortal Luo burst into pieces. Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi wreaked havoc in whatever body part that contained any trace of life force, destroying itpletely!

    At the same time, the Stone Rod in his hand started to shake. The space around him trembled and it turned into ayer of protection from their attacks.

    The next moment, his Six Direction Origin trembled and released a wave of energy, eliminating any trace of foreign energy that entered his domain.

    Unfortunately, his opponents were no pushovers. Shang Xia had to push himself to his limit and as they drew on the power of their worlds, their inner qi shed against each other.As their domains vied for supremacy and started to distort from the massive pressure, Shang Xia was sent flying hundreds of miles away again.

    Of course, Lan Zhengfeng wasn¡¯t able to take advantage of the situation too well. That was because he couldn¡¯t directly attack Shang Xia as he was also forced to stop mid space due to the collision of their domains.

    Luckily for him, he hadpanions! There was also more than a single expert on his side!

    The second tier True Immortal from the Spirit Faith World appeared on Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s left, and he released countless icy-blue shards. It flew quickly at Shang Xia and forced its way into his domain.

    The power of frost started to eat away at his domain and even though it seemed to be a little bit, it started to affect the way he could deploy and use his energy.

    Shang Xia knew how dangerous it was to allow his enemy to continue, and that was also with Lan Zhengfeng prepared to attack the moment he recovered. With no other choice, he could only split off a little more attention to face the second tier True Immortal.

    He pointed in the direction of his new opponent and a reddish-gold bolt tore through the space without bringing along its usual deep rumble. It tore through the void and rushed at the wall of ice that formed at the edge of his domain. Eventually, a rain of lightning pelted down on it and the power of frost was greatly reduced.

    Even though he didn¡¯t get rid of his opponent¡¯s movepletely, the power of frost was no longer able to disrupt his flow of energy.

    It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t wish to annihte the power of frostpletely. It was that he didn¡¯t have the ability to do so.

    That was because arge cloud had silently entered the range of his domain.

    True Immortal Yun Hu started his assault, and even though he didn¡¯t seem as shy as Lan Zhengfeng, they were no less powerful. Moreover, they could catch one off guard and it was nearly hard to defend against!

    Sucking in a long breath, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but restrain his domain even more. The area it covered shrunk and he swung his Stone Rod outwards, creating a powerful five colored light streak that crashed against the iing clouds.

    In an instant, they turned into vapor before disappearing.

    ¡°Huh? What amazing skill!¡± True Immortal Yun Hu couldn¡¯t help but praise, and he sounded pretty sincere at that.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother responding. It was because the first tier True Immortal¡¯s attack had already arrived by then.

    Unlike the other True Immortals, he didn¡¯t send any attack through space. Instead, he wielded a sickle-like divine weapon.

    With his inner qi imbued in the weapon, it traveled hundreds of miles in the blink of an eye! It pierced into Shang Xia¡¯s domain before yanking hard. It dragged Shang Xia hundreds of miles in the direction of the Spirit Faith World.

    Even though he managed to quickly stabilize his domain and even managed to shatter the weapon intent, he was quickly surrounded by the various True Immortals.

    Right¡­ There was also the first tier True Immortal who carried True Immortal Luo back then. Even though his domain was crushed by Shang Xia and hisbat strength dipped greatly, he didn¡¯t hesitate to join the battle after regrouping with True Immortal Yun Hu.

    Even though the entire exchange soundedplicated, everything happened extremely quickly. It only took a short moment for everything to happen and because of it, Shang Xia was flung nearly a thousand miles closer to the Spirit Faith World.

    On the surface, he managed to nullify their attacks. However, he knew that he was sinking deeper into a worse situation.

    He could tell that the True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World seemed to feel that victory was assured as they weren¡¯t going all out to kill him. Of course, that was with the exception of Lan Zhengfeng who seemed to have a grudge against him or something¡­

    They might be trying to fish for more information by fighting with him¡­

    Despite being stuck at a disadvantage, Shang Xia continued to face their attacks calmly. He relied on his extraordinary foundations that allowed him to be stronger than experts at the same level to fight them all. He barely held his ground with the Stone Rod in hand.

    However, he was continuously forced closer to the Spirit Faith World because of Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s assault from behind.

    As the battle raged on, he was quickly forced close to 100,000 miles closer to the Spirit Faith World.

    They might be forcing him closer to the Spirit Faith World, but deep down, Shang Xia also had a desire to take a better look.

    As he closed in on the Spirit Faith World, a strange feeling overwhelmed him. He raised his head to take a look, and he discovered that there were 2 other soft glows on either side of the strong raysing from the middle.

    There were actually 2 more smaller worlds!

    The reason Shang Xia noticed them was because of how close he had gotten. In the past, the powerful glow from the heavenly screen from the world in the middle overshadowed the others! The spiritual light from the heavenly screens of the smaller worlds wasn¡¯t obvious enough and Shang Xia mistook them for 1 giant world that was supposed to be the Spirit Faith World!

    What truly shocked him was that there were 3pletely intact worlds so close to each other!

    Even when he estimated them through sight alone, he could tell that the world in the middle was of the highest quality, and the other 2 were a grade lower, but of simr quality!

    Because he was still far away, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t tell the actual grades of their worlds!

    When he discovered the shocking fact, he was distracted for a moment and Lan Zhengfeng managed to capitalize on the moment! He was like a shark who smelled blood and he pounced instantly!

    At that moment, the encirclement around Shang Xia had already shrunk to 400 miles and Lan Zhengfeng made no superfluous movement as he smashed his domain directly into Shang Xia, causing him to be thrown thousands of miles closer to their worlds.

    By the time Shang Xia steadied himself and was prepared to wee another round of attacks, a sudden sense of danger filled his heart.

    He didn¡¯t detect anything with his divine soul, but he could tell that True Immortal Yun Hu seemed to hesitate slightly as his coordination with Lan Zhengfeng wasn¡¯t as perfect as before.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    <em>Did they make a mistake?</em>

    Shang Xia shook off the thought the moment it appeared in his mind. The sense of crisis was still there, and he didn¡¯t know where it wasing from!

    Turning to nce at the space around him, he discovered that the region 300,000 miles around had already been frozen solid!

    Before he knew it, he already got so close to their worlds! That would mean¡­

    <em>Shit! It¡¯s the Elysium True Immortals!</em>

    He immediately reacted. The reason they didn¡¯t go in for the kill earlier was so that they could force him closer to their worlds!

    Naturally, they wanted their Elysium True Immortals to take part in a battle of that scale.

    That was because Shang Xia¡¯sbat strength was just too tyrannical. Even if Lan Zhengfeng joined hands with Yun Hu and made killing him look easy, they weren¡¯tpletely sure they would be able to escape without suffering any injuries. As such, it would be better to y it safe!

    If they drew the Elysium True Immortals into the battle, the World¡¯s Will would also descend. Even if they were 300,000 miles away from the worlds, 3 different Worlds¡¯ Will was no joke! They would be able to provide massive suppression!

    Shang Xia could clearly feel that his Six Direction Origin was starting to feel pressured, and drawing the power of the world was no longer as easy as before.

    There might be a lot of factors, but that wasn¡¯t where Shang Xia was feeling the threat! The real threat was the several True Immortals who came! All of them were as strong, if not stronger than himself!

    Not having the luxury of time to care about those who just arrived, a scroll appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s hand before anyone could react. Under the shocked gazes of Lan Zhengfeng and the many Elysium True Immortals who descended, Shang Xia activated his Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman!

    A dark spatial crack appeared from behind Shang Xia and swallowed him whole. It ignored the spatial seal and disturbance and made Shang Xia disappear!

 Chapter 1090: The Elysium True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World

    Chapter 1090: The Elysium True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± A deep voice rang through the void. The next second, a white-robed elder with a youthful appearance and a head full of white hair emerged. He swept his gaze across everyone present and growled, ¡°How did he disappear?¡±

    The moment the elder arrived, the space a thousand miles around him started to twist violently. It was as though they were reacting to his rage.

    The many True Immortals in the distance started to gather around and they cupped their fists while flying. They maintained a respectful attitude and there were even some who acted like juniors and disciples when meeting him.

    ¡°Senior Yan, it seems like that person used a rank six talisman to escape from all of us!¡± True Immortal Yun Hu who took part in the initial attack exined respectfully.

    ncing at him casually, True Immortal Yan spoke in a low voice, ¡°Of course I know he used a rank six talisman! But what type of rank six talisman has the ability to tear open space even after we sealed it off?¡±

    Clearly, he was ming Yun Hu, Lan Zhengfeng, and the others for making a mistake so the other party could run.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Yun Hu turned to look at the others before turning to the Elysium True Immortals behind True Immortal Yan. Mustering his courage, he mumbled, ¡°Senior, we definitely made no mistakes. We did everything possible and we shouldn¡¯t be at fault! The rank six talisman he used seems a little strange¡­¡±

    Yun Hu barely spoke when one of the second tier True Immortals behind True Immortal Yan sneered, ¡°Brother Yun Hu, you seem to have already thought of an excuse! Now that he escaped, of course you can say whatever you want¡­¡±

    Yun Hu¡¯s expression sank instantly. He was a third tier True Immortal regardless and it was fine for him to lower himself in front of True Immortal Yan. After all, True Immortal Yan¡¯s status and cultivation could justify it. However¡­ He didn¡¯t know where a mere second tier Elysium True Immortal had the courage to me him and talk to him like that!¡°Enough!¡± A cold snort forced the second tier Elysium True Immortal to fall silent and stopped Yun Hu from responding. Lan Zhengfeng nced at them all and growled, ¡°What we need to do right now is to determine where he went! I believe you don¡¯t wish for that True Immortal to wreak havoc in our worlds¡­ I also believe that you won¡¯t be stupid enough to think that he died after falling into the cracks of space, right?¡±

    ¡°Hmph!¡± True Immortal Yan snorted once and revealed an expression of discontent. However, he didn¡¯t say anything else.

    The second tier Elysium True Immortal who med Yun Hu earlier turned to look at the first tier True Immortal who had been hiding behind Yun Hu since the battle with Shang Xia asked, ¡°Yu Long, where¡¯s the Tracking Compass?¡±

    Ordinarily, True Immortals rarely called each other so informally by name. They would usually add the title of True Immortal before to seem more polite, especially if they weren¡¯t close to each other. However, the second tier True Immortal didn¡¯t seem to respect Yu Long at all and he even seemed to be ming the man.

    Before Yu Long could say anything, Lan Zhengfeng brought out the Tracking Compass. ¡°I took it. The other was destroyed by the foreign expert when he attacked True Immortal Luo!¡±

    ¡°Fuck!¡± The second tier Elysium True Immortal cursed once. It was clear the Tracking Compass wasn¡¯t just amon treasure. It even pained a True Immortal with its destruction.

    Lan Zhengfeng didn¡¯t say anything and he simply activated thepass.

    The area was filled with Shang Xia¡¯s aura and the Tracking Compass quickly pointed out the general direction he ran to. At the same time, Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s inner qi was quickly sucked dry as he activated thepass.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Not too longter, Lan Zhengfeng sucked in a cold breath. He released a huge sigh before absorbing the essence qi all around to replenish a portion of his energy. Only then did he regain a bit of strength.

    The experts from the Spirit Faith World looked at Lan Zhengfeng who stared at thepass with a look of disbelief and anger.

    ¡°Brother Lan, where did he go? Did the Tracking Compass lock on to him?¡± Yun Hu was the first to ask after looking at the rest.

    Lan Zhengfeng raised an eyebrow before slowly raising to point in a certain direction. ¡°He¡¯s there!¡±

    Following his gesture, everyone turned to look at the heavenly screen above one of the worlds.

    A frown appeared on the face of the second tier True Immortal who had been speaking nastily earlier. He growled, ¡°Brother Lan, what are you ying at? Even if we know he¡¯s there, you should be able to tell us how far he is! Thepass should be able to deduce his current location, right?¡±

    Lan Zhengfeng stared at the second tier True Immortal and growled, ¡°I told you. He¡¯s there! He¡¯s inside the Spirit Faith World!¡±

    Feeling annoyed that he was yed earlier, the second tier True Immortal quickly regained his senses and gasped. He seemed to have heard the biggest joke of his life and he roared, ¡°Impossible! How can a foreign expert enter our Spirit Faith World so easily? Is he tired of living? Not to mention the fact that it¡¯s impossible for him to enter our world without being detected by us Elysium True Immortals! Even if we don¡¯t have the qualifications to discover him, how can he hide from True Immortal Yan? True Immortal Yan has already reached the level of Dao Harmony!¡±

    The other Elysium True Immortals also started to discuss with each other and concluded that Shang Xia could not have entered the Spirit Faith World normally, much less without them noticing. Even True Immortal Yan was waiting for Lan Zhengfeng to exin.

    Maintaining his stance, Lan Zhengfeng growled, ¡°But the Tracking Compass is pointing to the Spirit Faith World!¡±

    Handing the Tracking Compass to True Immortal Yan who was the strongest among them, he sighed, ¡°It¡¯s either thepass is mistaken, or that person is really in the Spirit Faith World. His strange rank six talisman had the ability to tear through space even after all of us sealed up the space around¡­ Why can¡¯t he enter the world?¡±

    True Immortal Yan took thepass and his expression sank. It couldn¡¯t be uglier if he tried. ¡°The Tracking Compass is never wrong! However, I don¡¯t believe he can pass through the heavenly screen without being discovered by me! Also, even if he did, how is he able to prevent himself from being suppressed by the World¡¯s Will?¡±

    Back then when Dugu Yuanshan, a third tier True Immortal, was forced into the Spirit Luxuriant World, the worldly phenomenon he caused was as though the world was ending.¡±

    Shang Xia might only be at the second tier, and was weaker than Dugu Yuanshan of the past in terms ofbat strength, but after entering the Spirit Faith World, he should still cause a massive disturbance!

    What they were curious about was why there were no signs at all!

    <em>How did he do it?!</em>

    In an instant, a shadow was cast over the True Immortals present.

    ¡°Ahem¡­ Could he have already died? Or he might be seriously injured¡­¡± A first tier True Immortal mumbled carefully.

    After he spoke, he saw everyone looking at him like he was a dumbass.

    ¡°Sigh¡­ It doesn¡¯t matter if he is dead or alive. His Void Origin exists. Even if he died and fell into our world, there would definitely be a sign due to the misalignment of his Void Origin and our world.¡± True Immortal Yun Hu seemed to be the only one present with a good temper and he carefully exined to the first tier True Immortal. ¡°Also, the Tracking Compass won¡¯t point to a corpse!¡±

    The first tier True Immortal could only take several steps back shamefully.

    ¡°We¡¯re going back!¡± True Immortal Yan said while Yun Hu was giving the exnation. He didn¡¯t even give thepass back.

    Everyone else, including Lan Zhengfeng, rushed back to the Spirit Faith World at top speed. It was precisely therger world sitting in the middle that was emitting powerful rays of spiritual light 200,000 miles away.

 Chapter 1091: Spirit Faith World, Azure Roaming Realm, Azure Intellect Realm

    Chapter 1091: Spirit Faith World, Azure Roaming Realm, Azure Intellect Realm

    Shang Xia was willing to risk his life earlier and be surrounded by the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World while stalking Yu Long and True Immortal Luo because of the 3 rank six Six Harmony Talismans he made!

    It wasn¡¯t the first time he was using them and with the experience, he knew its capabilities. It was also why he had the guts to mess with all of them.

    Actually, he nned to use the talisman to escape at the veryst second. He didn¡¯t even think of entering the Spirit Faith World back then. After all, that was no different from suicide!

    However¡­ After learning that there were actually 3 worlds, a bold idea formed in his mind.

    He wanted to infiltrate thergest of the 3 worlds, which was the one that emitted the strongest light from the heavenly screen!

    He wanted to understand why the worlds were able to exist so close together without showing signs of crashing and fusing with each other!

    The moment the thought formed in his mind, the desire to do it reached an unthinkable level. He had 3 Six Harmony Talisman and it was more than enough for him to y around with!

    As such, when he was finally surrounded, he activated his talisman and passed through the heavenly screen of thergest world!

    A massive light streak appeared in the void and Shang Xia struggled out of it. When he tumbled out, a brilliant light filled his vision and a huge world appeared in his sights.At the same time, the World¡¯s Will reacted instantly. Loud rumbling of thunder filled the air and Shang Xia felt clouds gathering where he was.

    Raising his head, he saw an endless sky where the World¡¯s Will seemed to condense into a giant de that hung above him. A giant storm was about to wreak havoc.

    Not panicking in the slightest, the aura around him started to transform. His cultivation started to fall and it dropped back to the Five Element Realm from the Six Direction Realm before transforming into one from the Spirit Faith World. He also seemed to turn into a native cultivator.

    Earlier, in space hundreds of thousands of miles away from the world, he already noticed many True Immortals. He could naturally replicate their auras, but what he wanted to do was to lower his cultivation to that of a Marital Dipper Realm expert.

    As soon as he concealed his aura and became a ¡®native¡¯ cultivator, the World¡¯s Will seemed to lose its target and the clouds started to scatter. He sessfully avoided the rejection of the World¡¯s Will!

    His method was different from the fourth tier True Immortal from the Essence Hong World when he infiltrated the Tongyou Elysium back then. Even though the expert from the Essence Hong World managed to hide from the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, he wasn¡¯t able to hide from the World¡¯s Will. It continued to suppress him.

    However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t just hide from the True Immortals¡­ He even avoided the World¡¯s Will!

    Naturally, it wasn¡¯t as though his disguise was perfect. There was no way he could appear before a True Immortal of the world as they would be able to see through his hidden cultivation realm right away.

    As such, Shang Xia chose to leave his current location after putting up his disguise.

    Through his divine soul, he quickly discovered the nearest city and he found a region with more cultivators. It was also the most prosperous location in the area and he transformed his aura once again to assimte with the others. His cultivation realm dropped from the fifth element to the fourth element before he left.

    Not too long after he disappeared, Lan Zhengfeng and Yun Hu arrived at the spot where he first appeared in the world. They released their divine souls and covered as much area as possible to look for him.

    Unlike their time outside the heavenly screen, not only was their speed suppressed in their world, the void was also a lot stronger than in space. The range of their divine soul was a lot smaller.

    With many of them joining hands, they could only maintain a detection area of close to 1000 miles.

    Unfortunately, they didn¡¯t find what they were looking for.

    ¡°It¡¯s here!¡± True Immortal Yan held thepass in his hand. As he was back in the Spirit Faith World and the location they were in wasn¡¯t his territory. He only sent a clone over.

    No one would suspect that he made a mistake. There was only one possibility in that case. After the foreign expert entered their world, he used another strange method to escape! He managed to run away from all of them!

    Actually¡­ His secret was revealed now that the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World arrived. His tracks weren¡¯t exactly gone, but they could tell that he wasn¡¯t rejected by the World¡¯s Will!

    He arrived in the wilderness and they soon caught up. There was no way there was someone else who passed through the area and they quickly caught the trace of a Martial Dipper Realm expert. Who else could it be other than the foreign expert who arrived?

    There was only one exnation. The person they called Shang Xia had a secret art that could allow him to disguise his aura! Moreover, it enabled him to avoid the rejection of the World¡¯s Will!

    The True Immortals present couldn¡¯t help but gasp in amazement.

    Ruling out all the possibilities, they had to believe it no matter how much they didn¡¯t wish to!

    Everyone present understood what a secret art that could disguise one as a native cultivator represented, and all of them felt a chill running down their spines.

    ¡°We have to find him!¡± Lan Zhengfeng growled. However, there was a trace of panic in his voice this time.

    ¡°We have to kill him!¡± Lan Zhengfeng added after he was done.

    ¡°You can¡¯t run!¡± True Immortal Yan grunted and he started to track the aura left behind by the ¡®native¡¯ Martial Dipper Realm expert. He quickly discovered their location.

    In the wilderness tens of miles away was an unassuming small city¡­ They seemed to track the aura all the way over there, bringing about an unprecedented moment in history for the members living there. At least 10 True Immortals or their clones descended and they started to go about searching for the foreign expert. Close to 30,000 people in the town fell unconscious due to their powerful divine souls but they failed to find anyone.

    There, they discovered something else. They understood that the foreign True Immortal had lost them! n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Since they could transform their aura once, they could do so many times. Since they could lower their cultivation realm, they could possibly go even further and might even be pretending to be a Martial Extermination or Martial Intent Realm expert.

    Even though Chiye City was small, there were many cultivators residing there! All of their auras intertwined with each other and even as True Immortals, they couldn¡¯t filter them out one by one!

    Moreover, Shang Xia had long since escaped Chiye City. He left the Chen Continent and entered the Wei Continent of the Spirit Faith World.

    His cultivation was also no longer at the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm. Instead, it fell further to the third element.

    The reason he maintained the cultivation level of a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert was because he did an analysis of the Spirit Faith World.

    There was no doubt he was on a Spirit World and if the True Immortals didn¡¯t lie to them back then, he knew he should have arrived on the Spirit Faith World.

    In a Spirit World, even though a Martial Void Realm True Immortal stood at the peak of cultivation, after one entered the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm, they would enter the sights of True Immortals as candidates who had the ability to break through eventually. They would also be pretty famous in their world.

    That was the case in the Spirit Luxuriant World, but it was the situation in most of the peak-grade spirit worlds.

    Shang Xia knew that the Spirit Faith World would be no different.

    As such, he maintained his cultivation at the third element so that he would be able to walk around without running into too much trouble while raising suspicion as a new face.

    After all, the number of third element Martial Dipper Realm experts in a world was pretty huge¡­

    Traveling around the Wei Continent for several days anding into contact with more native experts, he gained a gradual understanding of the world. He even learned something about the other 2 worlds surrounding the Spirit Faith World!

    To the high-level experts of the Spirit Faith World, they addressed it as the Spirit Faith Superior World with a hint of arrogance in their voice.

    A Superior World was now the various worlds addressed the Essence Worlds connected to the Star Origin City.

    However, the way they addressed the Spirit Faith World wasn¡¯t because they were ignorant. It was because that was how the experts of the other 2 worlds addressed them!

    They were the Azure Roaming World and Azure Intellect World respectively. As Azure Worlds surrounding the Spirit Faith World, the high-level experts would usually address them collectively as the Three Worlds!

 Chapter 1092: Eight Great Sects and Wandering True Immortals

    Chapter 1092: Eight Great Sects and Wandering True Immortals

    In the Honglin Restaurant of Tonggu City in the Mo Continent of the Spirit Faith World¡­

    The city was a lotrger than the one Shang Xia ran into back when he first arrived. Tonggu City was also considered one of the main cities in the Mo Continent.

    There were lots of cultivators in the city and the quality of cultivation was pretty high. There were severalrge families and factions within the city, with the Chilin Gang being one of the top powers. Zhu Honglin, their leader, was said to have swallowed a mouthful of a strange creature¡¯s heart¡¯s blood in the river nearby and managed to obtain an impure blood dipper. With that, he managed to stumble his way into the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Even though his method of advancement couldn¡¯t be replicated, due to his chaotic fate dipper, he had no chance of advancing any further. Hisbat strength was also in the lowest tier among experts of the same level. However, a Martial Dipper Realm expert was a Martial Dipper Realm expert. At the very least, in Tonggu City, he was someone who could shake the heavens in the eyes of ordinary people.

    At that moment, the all-powerful figure was standing respectfully in one of the quiet rooms on the third floor of the Honglin Restaurant as he carefully poured wine for a young cultivator who didn¡¯t look to be in his thirties yet.

    ¡°How much did you purify your fate dipper?¡± Shang Xia asked casually as he tasted the dishes of the Spirit Faith World that werepletely different from that in the Spirit Luxuriant World. He swallowed a mouthful of Honglin Wine as a dense fragrance filled the room. Even a True Immortal like himself felt a sense of enjoyment washing over him.

    Zhu Honglin quickly bowed in response, and he didn¡¯t forget to refill Shang Xia¡¯s cup. He replied respectfully, with a trace of reverence and thankfulness in his voice, ¡°Young Master, with your amazing method, I have already purified 70 percent of my fate dipper. I also managed to grow a lot stronger. I cannot be more thankful! Young Master, as long as you give the order, I will brave any dangers to aplish it!¡±

    ¡°Haha¡­ There¡¯s no need to go so far. However, I wish to hear what you know about the Three Worlds. With your current position, you should know some matters regarding the high-level secrets of the Azure Roamin World and Azure Intellect World, right?¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    Zhu Honglin couldn¡¯t help but heave a sigh of relief when he realized that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t going to give him an impossible task and he replied with haste, ¡°Young Master, what do you wish to know?¡± Shang Xia simply shot him a nce and mumbled, ¡°I heard that your Chilin Gang is an auxiliary faction of the Guyuan Sect. You are also friends with the high-level experts of the Guyuan Sect¡­ Let¡¯s talk about them for now!¡±

    Zhu Honglin was able to control the Chilin Gang for tens of years and was clearly not some naive fool. He managed to guess many things when he heard Shang Xia¡¯s question, and his robes were instantly drenched in cold sweat when he thought of the possibilities.

    Obviously, he couldn¡¯t hide his reaction from Shang Xia. Eventually, a soft chuckle left Shang Xia¡¯s lips. ¡°Looks like you have already guessed my origins. How would you react? This is Tonggu City and if you run out here and start yelling, I believe in the time it takes to boil a pot of tea, the True Immortals of the Guyuan Sect will be able to arrive.¡±

    ¡°No¡­ Of course not¡­ How¡­ How would I¡­¡± Zhu Honglin denied the best he could. However, it didn¡¯t sound that convincing from how much he was stuttering. Whatever it was, he was still the leader of a faction with thousands of members. His mental state was strong and he quickly regained his calm.

    Adjusting his emotions, he said resolutely, ¡°Senior, you are my benefactor and I can¡¯t possibly treat your kindness with enmity. Moreover¡­ Moreover, with my skills, what can I possibly do with my limited skills in front of esteemed senior?¡±

    Shang Xia roared withughter in response. ¡°At least you know what¡¯s good for you! You can rest assured. By the time I leave, you will have already purified your fate dipper. When that happens, not only will you be able to improve, but you might possibly gain a chance to step into the next level in the future!¡±

    ¡°I¡­ I¡­ I wouldn¡¯t dare to think that far! I am already content if I am able to refine another fate dipper or two!¡± Zhu Honglin immediately replied andughed along with Shang Xia.

    When he saw the look of doubt on Shang Xia¡¯s face, he quickly continued, ¡°The Guyuan Sect is one of the 8 strongest sects in our world¡­ No, the Spirit Faith World! They have a True Immortal in charge of them and it¡¯s said that the esteemed senior has already be a second level True Immortal.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia revealed an expression of amusement. ¡°Does every single one of the 8 strongest sects have a True Immortal leading them?¡±

    ¡°Exactly! However, from what I know, the 8 strongest sects are considered the greatest powers in the world not just because of their True Immortals! It¡¯s because all of them possess their own Elysiums!¡± Zhu Honglin exined.

    Nodding slightly, Shang Xia understood that be it the Spirit Faith World, the Spirit Luxuriant World, the Spirit Abundance World, or the Spirit Mammoth World, all Spirit Worlds were the same.

    He was just surprised at the fact that the Spirit Faith World had 8 Elysiums!

    That was something that exceeded his expectations. One had to know that even the current Spirit Luxuriant World only had 5 Elysiums!

    That was also because the Azure Origin World of the past managed to produce the Divine Capital Elysium and the Eternal Pce! There was also the Yuanchen Sect with their Xiangyang Elysium that was close to that level when they were still an Azure World.

    Ordinarily speaking, it would be amazing for an Azure World to possess a single Elysium. It was like the Azure Spiritual World that had the Northern Sea Elysium as the only Elysium in the world.

    About the Tongyou Elysium that was thetest addition, they were a special case and no one could judge them ording to ordinary standards. They could be said to be a giant anomaly.

    Originally, after the exchange Shang Xia had with the True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World, he felt that the difference in strength wouldn¡¯t be too big. Even after discovering the 2 other Azure Worlds that seemed to be allied with them, he didn¡¯t think too highly of them. He thought that the True Immortals they gathered came after they summoned everyone avable.

    After hearing Zhu Honglin, Shang Xia finally understood that he seemed to have underestimated them!

    With 8 Elysiums, the Spirit Faith World alone would have more than 10 True Immortals!

    ¡°Hmm¡­ Continue talking about the True Immortal of the Guyuan Sect!¡± Shang Xia instructed without a change in expression.

    Zhu Honglin said that the True Immortal of the Guyuan Sect was at the second level, which was most likely the same as a second tier True Immortal. After hearing the description, Shang Xia learned he was called True Immortal Gu Chengwu, and he was a second tier Elysium True Immortal.

    ¡°Is he the only True Immortal in the Guyuan Sect?¡± Shang Xia asked after thinking for some time. ¡°As one of the 8 great powers of your Spirit Faith World, how does the Guyuan Sect rank among the Azure Roaming World and Azure Intellect World?¡±

    Zhu Honglin mumbled, ¡®The Guyuan Sect has strong foundations and they have a lot of experts! They are actually ranked third among the 8 great powers¡­¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s first thought was that Zhu Honglin was fucking with him. However, from the look on Zhu Honglin¡¯s face, Shang Xia realized that he wasn¡¯t joking. The dude was a Marital Dipper Realm expert and he was the leader of thousands of members¡­ Even though his faction was located in Tonggu City, he should have a basic understanding of the power structure of the factions in the Spirit Faith World.

    The only thing he needed to know was how the Guyuan Sect could rank third!

    Zhu Honglin also knew that Shang Xia didn¡¯t quite believe him and he quickly exined, ¡°Everything I said is true! If you don¡¯t believe me, you can ask around and everyone will say the same!¡±

    A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes as he continued to ask, ¡°From what I know, there are more than 10 True Immortals in the Spirit Faith World. There is a fourth tier Elysium True Immortal, Lan Zhengfeng and Yun Hu who are third tier True Immortals who I ran into back then¡­ The Guyuan Sect only has a second tier Elysium True Immortal and they rank third among the 8 great powers. Don¡¯t tell me all the strong experts are gathered in the top 2 factions?¡±

    Zhu Honglin felt his heart pounding initially, but he rxed suddenly when he realized Shang Xia wasn¡¯t doubting him any longer. He chuckled, ¡°Young Master, you might not know, but other than the 8 great powers in our Spirit Faith World who possess True Immortals, we have a lot of wandering cultivators. They aren¡¯t constrained to the 8 great sects¡­ In fact, they don¡¯t seem to be bound to any power!¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Wandering cultivators?!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock. He was in a state ofplete disbelief as he gasped, ¡°They actually managed to be True Immortals as wandering cultivators? If they don¡¯t have strong powers behind them, that would mean that all of them can move freely around, right?¡±

    Elysium True Immortals can¡¯t leave their factions, and they naturally couldn¡¯t be ssified as wandering cultivators¡­

    Zhu Hongling mumbled, ¡°Actually, those wandering cultivators¡­¡±

    He suddenly felt his heart pounding in fright as he was about to continue and paused for a moment. However, he turned to nce at Shang Xia and started talking again. ¡°ording to high-level experts in the Guyuan Sect, those wandering True Immortals are like locusts! They seem to act like poor bastards whoe from the countryside. Even if they became True Immortals, they can¡¯t hide the fact that they came from a lower world¡­¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia seemed to have caught on to something and he quickly pressed deeper, ¡°Are you saying that those wandering True Immortals came from the Azure Roaming World and Azure Intellect World?¡±

    Zhu Honglin exined, ¡°It¡¯s not like all True Immortals who came from the lower worlds chose to be wandering cultivators¡­ Some of them chose to join the 8 great powers. Also, those True Immortals who ascended don¡¯t juste from the Azure Roaming World and Azure Intellect World!¡±

    Zhu Honglin¡¯s exnation might not sound very clear, but Shang Xia understood exactly what he meant.

    ¡°Ascended?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    It seemed as though he gained apletely new understanding of the Spirit Faith World and he continued, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, you¡¯re saying that a good portion of True Immortals who ascended chose to be wandering cultivators, right? Maybe¡­ Most of them can¡¯t join the 8 great powers because the factions don¡¯t trust them at all! Since the Spirit Faith World can be ssified as a Superior World, are there other worlds that exist close by? Right, what do you mean by ascended anyway?¡±

    Zhu Honglin was shocked by Shang Xia¡¯s barrage of questions. He cleared his mind after some time and started to arrange his thoughts before replying, ¡°True Immortal¡­ Those wandering cultivators who ascended naturally wouldn¡¯t be willing to be constrained by a sect after they arrived. From the disciples of the Guyuan Sect, I heard that before those wandering cultivators came to our Superior World, they were supreme beings where they came from. They stood at the peak of their worlds, and it¡¯s no exaggeration to say that they can cause the world to tremble with a single stomp. Only after arriving in this ce do they realize that there is always a taller mountain out there¡­ Unfortunately, they have already ustomed themselves to their lives of being better than everyone else and are reluctant to be restrained by others. Moreover¡­ With thebined suppression of the 8 great powers, they are unable to gather together to establish their own sect! In the end, they can only choose to wander around freely¡­¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but reveal a mocking sneer. He could even imagine the disciples of the Guyuan Sect describing the expressions of those wandering cultivators who just ascended.

    However¡­ Were those wandering cultivators really willing to live a life roaming about the Spirit Faith World unfettered?

    ¡°Right. How did they ascend to the Spirit Faith World?¡± Shang Xia thought of another interesting question and asked. In fact, he was a little impatient to learn about the answer.

 Chapter 1093: True Immortal Yun Hu

    <h4>Chapter 1093: True Immortal Yun Hu</h4>

    Through the interaction with Zhu Honglin, Shang Xia finally gained an overview of the Spirit Faith World.

    Other than gaining a superficial understanding of the great powers, he also heard the names of famous experts in the Spirit Faith World, including many True Immortals.

    For example, the 8 great powers that formed the basis of power for the Spirit Faith World with their Elysiums... The strongest among them was called the Heavenly Feather Sect, and Yan Huayi was their sect leader. He was a fourth tier Elysium True Immortal and his cultivation was the highest in the Three Worlds. It was also said that he possessed the strongestbat strength.

    The Great Origin Sect came after them and even though their leader was a first tier True Immortal, they had a third tier True Immortal, Lan Zhengfeng, as their grand elder.

    True Immortal Yun Hu was the representative for the wandering True Immortals and his cultivation was the highest among them. He was also the strongest expert who came from the Azure Intellect World. After reaching the level of External Unity, he was said to have reached the same level as Lan Zhengfeng!

    True Immortal Zhu was an expert who reached the level of Inner Fusion and was a second tier True Immortal. He was also an ascended expert who came from the Azure Roaming World and his cultivation was the highest among all the experts who originated from the Azure Roaming World.

    After gaining an introduction to the Spirit Faith World, Shang Xia thought back to the question he had initially. ¡°How did the experts of lower worlds ascend?¡±

    Zhu Honglin stared at Shang Xia in shock as he was surprised that Shang Xia didn¡¯t know about that.

    Even though Zhu Honglin guessed that Shang Xia was an expert from a foreign world, he thought that the method of ascension wasmon throughout the sea of stars!

    s... It seemed he was mistaken!

    Of course, Zhu Honglin quickly regained hisposure. He exined, ¡°I am a native cultivator of the Spirit Faith World. I am not familiar with the process of ascension, but all I know is that the highest cultivation level one can reach in the Azure Roaming World and Azure Intellect World is the Martial Dipper Realm. If they wish to take another step in the path of cultivation, they need more resources than a lower world can provide. They can only ascend to our Spirit Faith World through an Elysium Gate to continue progressing.¡±

    If an Azure World didn¡¯t have an Elysium, they would never be able to support the birth of a Marital Void Realm expert. That was something Shang Xia knew clearly.

    From how the experts of the Azure Worlds had to ascend to the Spirit Faith World, it was clear they didn¡¯t have Elysiums of their own.

    Shang Xia continued to ask, ¡°What is an Elysium Gate then?¡±

    Zhu Honglin found it even stranger, but he didn¡¯t dare to reveal his feelings as he quickly lowered his gaze and exined, ¡°An Elysium Gate is actually a spatial passage that would be connected from a superior world to a lower world after modifications from an Elysium. There are 2 Elysium Gates between our world and the Azure Intellect World and 1 Elysium Gate to the Azure Roaming World.¡±

    Shang Xia was shocked and he couldn¡¯t help but gasp, ¡°Modifying an Elysium to form spatial connections between worlds?¡±

    That was such a massive undertaking and contained many implications! n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Wouldn¡¯t there exist World¡¯s Will suppression for the expats between the worlds?

    Obviously, there were a lot of secrets hidden involved but Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that Zhu Honglin would be privy to such secrets at his level. He thought for a second and continued, ¡°Are there many cultivators who ascend from the Azure Worlds?¡±

    Zhu Honglin shook his head and sighed, ¡°I have no idea, but what I do know is that the Void Overlooking Sect, the Flourishing Dao Gate, and the Carefree Sect are factions that ept the most ascendants.¡±

    ¡°Oh...¡± Shang Xia grunted once and muttered, ¡°Do you know why?¡±

    ¡°Naturally, it¡¯s because those are the factions that connected their Elysium Gate to lower worlds!¡± Zhu Honglin mumbled.

    ¡°So those are the Elysiums that connected a spatial passage to lower worlds...¡± Shang Xia was truly shocked by the discovery.

    In response, Zhu Honglin stated matter of factly, ¡°Yeah. The Void Overlooking Sect and the Flourishing Dao Gate are connected to the Azure Intellect World while the Carefree Sect is connected to the Azure Roaming World.¡±

    ¡°This is truly... Something new!¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but mutter to himself.

    A softughter entered Shang Xia¡¯s ear the next second.

    Feeling a chill run down his spine, Shang Xia released his retracted divine soul while keeping an eye on Zhu Honglin. He saw the other party with his bowed head and didn¡¯t seem to be the oneughing.

    ¡°The leader of the Chihong Gang has a limited status. He¡¯s pretty impressive for knowing so much. However, if True Immortal Shang really wishes to know more, why don¡¯t you look for this old man outside the city for a proper discussion?¡± The soft voice rang in his ears again.

    Shang Xia felt that the voice sounded pretty familiar and he quickly connected the dots.

    ¡°True Immortal Yun Hu!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank. He quickly discovered the source of the voice when he released his divine soul, and he discovered that he wasn¡¯t mistaken. It was Yun Hu!

    A gasp of admiration soon entered Shang Xia¡¯s ears again. ¡°True Immortal Shang, your divine soul is sharp indeed... The area you can cover is also really impressive. You¡¯re right. I am Yun Hu and I have no ill intentions.¡±

    It was then that Zhu Honglin noticed Shang Xia mumbling something to himself. He couldn¡¯t hear anything and he quickly asked, ¡°Young Master, do you have any other instructions?¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Xia turned to look at Zhu Honglin and chuckled, ¡°You¡¯ve done well enough. You can leave. You don¡¯t have to take special note of anything either and all you need to do is to pay a little more attention to ascended cultivators.¡±

    ¡°Yes!¡± Zhu Honglin replied before bowing again to ask, ¡°This... How will I be able to contact you in the future after Iplete my task?¡±

    Zhu Honglin knew that since he already chosen to submit, he might as well go all the way. At the very least, the person in front of him was able to solve the problem of his fate dippers to give him another chance to grow stronger.

    Shang Xiaughed, ¡°Go do whatever you need to. I will look for you when I have to.¡±

    After Zhu Honglin left the room, he discovered that his robes werepletely soaked in sweat.

    As soon as he closed the door, Shang Xia also disappeared from within the room.

    ...

    In a maple forest 300 miles away from the city, Shang Xia showed himself. He noticed a friendly elder standing slightly more than a thousand feet away. The elder was d in loose robes and looked a little chubby. His hair waspletely white but the smile on his face disyed his friendly intentions. He held a palm-sized gourd in his hand and he revealed an even wider grin when he saw Shang Xia. ¡°I hope you forgive me for my sudden intrusion.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze swept across the other party and paused for a second on his gourd. He mumbled casually, ¡°There¡¯s no offense at all. I should be the one who offended you if we need to me someone for something.¡±

    Yun Hu raised the gourd and took a big swig before chuckling in amusement, ¡°If we¡¯re talking about that you shouldn¡¯t be apologizing to me. You should be talking to True Immortal Yan Huayi, Lan Zhengfeng, and the others!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyebrows twitched slightly and looked at Yun Hu with a smile that wasn''t quite a smile. ¡°Elder, you seem to be saying something else...¡±

    The smile on Yun Hu¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade in the slightest. His gazended on the gourd in his hand and mumbled, ¡°There are some things we don¡¯t have to make so obvious... True Immortal Shang, didn¡¯t you form your own guesses after hearing his description of the dynamics of our worlds earlier?¡±

 Chapter 1094: Convincing and Making the Deal

    Chapter 1094: Convincing and Making the Deal

    Looking at True Immortal Yun Hu who was looking at him with a smile, Shang Xia maintained his expressionless face. His body trembled slightly before emitting a puff of smoke. It scattered into the air above before dissipating into its surroundings.

    Yun Hu, who was about to raise his gourd to his lips again, froze and the look of amusement on his face also faded slightly. He grunted, ¡°What a tyrannical Void Origin¡­¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t willing to show any sign of weakness and he snorted, ¡°Elder, your Void Origin is also impressive. I was careless earlier and allowed your cloud energy to enter my body. My tracks were actually revealed¡­¡±

    Yun Hu eventually regained his smile and he replied, ¡°True Immortal Shang, you only failed to discover it because you just entered the world and had to take note of many other things. The moment you calm down and start inspecting yourself, my methods will easily be discovered.¡±

    ¡°Elder, you¡¯re too polite. I¡¯m afraid I wouldn¡¯t be able to calm myself after being affected by your technique and be killed before I knew what was happening.¡± Shang Xia growled.

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Yun Huughed softly and continued, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, doesn¡¯t me not doing anything show my sincerity? Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t be the only one here! Do you think I make sense?¡±

    Shang Xia grunted once and jumped right in. ¡°Elder, is something the matter? Why are you looking for me?¡±

    Yun Hu chuckled, ¡°Since True Immortal Shang believes that I have no ill intentions, let me get to the point. The Azure Roaming World and Azure Intellect World want to leave the influence of the Spirit Faith World, but we are just far too weak. We are unable to get rid of their suppression at the moment, but I believe the chance has arrived. We need the strength of your Spirit Luxuriant World!¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t react properly at his sudden revtion. After he learned about the current situation in the Spirit Faith World and the situation with the Ascendants, he could urately determine that there had to be some animosity between the native experts of the Spirit Faith World and the Ascendants. However, he never thought that Yun Hu would be so direct and speak of the situation immediately!

    If not for the fact that Yun Hu looked for him in private to show that he really didn¡¯t mean any ill intent, Shang Xia would have thought that the third tier True Immortal went crazy!

    Shang Xia had to admit that he had experienced a lot in the past few years and he could be said to have seen a lot of things. However, he was still stunned for a full second after hearing what Yun Hu said. He eventually gasped, ¡°Elder, is it really good to be so direct? Moreover, how do I know that you¡¯re not setting up an even bigger scheme?¡±

    Yun Hu might truly have no ill intentions when meeting with Shang Xia and revealing his plot against the Spirit Faith World, but who was to say that their true target wasn¡¯t the Spirit Luxuriant World?

    If they truly managed to set everything up and get the Spirit Luxuriant World to attack the Spirit Faith World and watch as both parties suffer serious damage, things would be really interesting.

    Yun Hu seemed prepared for Shang Xia¡¯s question and he replied immediately, ¡°In order to show my sincerity, I am here to invite True Immortal Shang to join hands with me to kill Gu Chengwu!¡±

    ¡°Gu Chengwu?!¡± Shang Xia frowned. ¡°He¡¯s a second tier Elysium True Immortal!¡±

    After the exchange with Zhu Honglin, Shang Xia understood that Tonggu City was part of the Guyuan Sect. He also knew that Gu Chengwu was their leader.

    The smile on Yun Hu¡¯s face finally faded once more and he started to turn serious. ¡°Exactly. That¡¯s our target!¡±

    ¡°Why do you want to kill him?¡± Shang Xia pressed for an answer.

    Yun Hu didn¡¯t hesitate to reply, ¡°That¡¯s because True Immortal Yu Long just died after being schemed against by native True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World. The native True Immortals took their rage out on Ascendant True Immortals like ourselves in order to vent their frustrations of having one of their own die.¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Yu Long? Is he the other person who escaped from me? Are you sure they killed him because they wanted to vent their frustrations?¡± Shang Xia sneered.

    Without a change in expression, Yun Hu muttered, ¡°True Immortal Yu and True Immortal Luo were used as bait by Lan Zhengfeng to attract your attention. True Immortal Luo was killed by you, and Lan Zhengfeng ignored Yu Long¡¯s safety and attacked you even though you had him hostage. Lan Zhengfeng or the faction behind him might have wanted to use you to get rid of Yu Long in order to shave away at the power of our Ascendant Faction while also getting revenge for one of their own dying!¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help butugh. Of course, he wouldn¡¯t be easily hoodwinked by a reason like that. ¡°Is this really all? Elder, who knows if you¡¯re also trying to kill your target using a borrowed de¡­¡±

    Surprisingly, Yun Hu nodded honestly. ¡°After we kill Gu Chengwu, we indeed need you to take the me! However, the reason I wish to kill Gu Chengwu is because of another reason altogether. That¡¯s because the Guyuan Sect is far too close to the Elysium gate connected to our Azure Worlds. The moment we attempt to destroy the gates, or even bring away anything from the Spirit Faith World, the Guyuan Sect will definitely be our biggest obstacle!¡±

    Yun Hu paused for a moment before revealing a determined gaze. ¡°That is why¡­ Gu Chengwu must die!¡±

    Moreover, Shang Xia had to take the me to shift the attention of the cultivators of the Spirit Faith World. Only then would the Ascendant True Immortals be able to buy enough time for their n.

    Shang Xia actually revealed a wide grin and nod to approve of the n. ¡°You managed to exin your reasoning behind this matter, but Gu Chengwu is a second tier Elysium True Immortal. Do you know how hard it is to kill an Elysium True Immortal? It¡¯s especially so when he has the protection of the world and his Elysium! Even with your help, if we can¡¯t kill him quickly, other True Immortals will quickly arrive to assist him!¡±

    As soon as the words left Shang Xia¡¯s lips, Yun Hu roared withughter, ¡°That is exactly why we can only choose to kill him secretly in his Elysium. True Immortal Shang, since you were able to infiltrate the Spirit Faith World without being detected, we can easily exin how you made your appearance. I believe you have more than 1 of the talismans you used back then. Since that¡¯s the case, you have a lot of reassurance. Even if we fall outter, you don¡¯t have to worry about your safety.¡±

    ¡°Oh? Looks like I have to thank you for helping me to consider all the factors then?¡± Shang Xia snorted sarcastically. He became even more cautious when looking at Yun Hu. Eventually, he continued, ¡°I can¡¯t kill him alone. Also, you don¡¯t need to be smart to know that the talisman is a rare treasure. Even if I have more of them, I can¡¯t give them to you. How are you going to infiltrate the Elysium and help me kill Gu Chengwu?¡±

    Raising his eyebrows in shock, Yun Hu wondered out loud, ¡°Why do I need to infiltrate the Elysium? I am also a True Immortal of the Spirit Faith World like Gu Chengwu and we have some friendship with each other. Wouldn¡¯t it be fine if I looked for him for a quick pointers exchange? I might even be able to invite more experts over when asking for pointers.¡±

    The experts Yun Hu would invite would definitely not be native experts. However, Gu Chengwu was no fool. Even if he was confident to think that no one would make a move on him in his Elysium, he would definitely take precautions. There was no way he would allow too many people to enter his Elysium.¡±

    Whatever it was, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°What a great n! However, what I wish to know is why I should follow your n? What do I get out of it?¡±

    Yun Hu nodded in understanding. His tone changed the next moment. ¡°The moment Gu Chengwu dies, you can take everything in the Guyuan Elysium you can carry. We won¡¯ty im to anything at all!¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Hah! How much am I supposed to be able to take away under such circumstances? Not to mention that¡¯s assuming we kill him! What if we fail? Wouldn¡¯t that mean that I wasted my time?¡± Shang Xia mocked.

    Finally, Yun Hu nodded and turnedpletely serious. ¡°True Immortal Shang, what do you want then?¡±

 Chapter 1095: True Space Restriction Palm Talisman

    Chapter 1095: True Space Restriction Palm Talisman

    In the maple forest 300 miles away from Tonggu City¡­

    Yun Hu and Shang Xia seemed to reach an initial understanding with each other. The next thing they had to do was toe up with a proper n to kill Gu Chengwu.

    They discussed for over 4 hours in the maple forest all the way til the set started to set before going their separate ways.

    It didn¡¯t matter if it was Shang Xia or Yun Hu¡­ Even though they managed to gain each other¡¯s trust, they knew that it was limited to the 2 of them at the moment.

    Since they wanted to scheme against a powerful Spirit World, it was obvious the 2 of them weren¡¯t enough to actually seed. In order to get the powers behind them both to take part in the operation without any reservation, they would need a chance to properly form a basis of trust for each other!

    Killing Gu Chengwu and weakening the foundations of the Spirit Faith World would be the key to the start of cooperation for the Spirit Luxuriant World, Azure Intellect World, and Azure Roaming World!

    As such, during their discussion, Shang Xia and Yun Hu revealed a little about the power behind them. Yun Hu also spoke about matters regarding the powers of the Spirit Faith World. He talked about thebat strength of the high-levelbatants in detail, especially some secrets that only true experts of the world knew. Obviously, he knew a lot more than Zhu Honglin.

    When they left earlier, Shang Xia thought of something and sent a long-range voice transmission, ¡°Elder, since the Azure Roaming World and Azure Intellect World are so desperate to regain their freedom, why did the 3 worldse together initially?¡±

    Yun Hu didn¡¯t seem surprised that Shang Xia would ask that question. He was even curious why Shang Xia only thought of it after such a long time. Whatever it was, he replied casually, ¡°True Immortal Shang, when you followed True Immortal Luo¡¯s tracks back here, did you notice the ruins of another world along the way?¡±Shang Xia nodded to himself. It was true that he noticed the ruins of another world as he made his way over.

    Yun Hu continued, ¡°It was once called the Spirit Emptiness World, and it was a peak-tier Spirit World. Back then, the Spirit Faith World was still the Azure Faith World and the Spirit Emptiness World was ready to invade us. Our Azure Faith, Azure Roaming, and Azure Intellect Worlds could only gather together to resist the invasion. In order to destroy the ambitions of the Spirit Emptiness World, all 3 of us chose to work together to push a world to a Spirit World in order to fight back. The Azure Roaming World and Azure Intellect World were weaker back then, and we chose to give up a portion of our world origin to the Azure Faith World. After the Azure Faith World became the Spirit Faith World, all 3 worlds managed to join hands to defeat the Spirit Emptiness World. After close to a hundred years, we managed topletely destroy them!¡±

    ¡°After it was done, the Spirit Faith World managed to grab the most benefits. Even though the Azure Worlds managed to gain a little, we barely managed to make up for the lost world origin we sacrificed. After the Spirit Faith World continued to grow stronger, they started to take the usual path of annexing our worlds. Even though they couldn¡¯t use force due to the oath they made in the past, they managed to make it such that experts of the Azure Worlds had to ascend through the Elysium Gates. They continuously suck away the essence of the worlds in a clear attempt to devour them.¡± Yun Hu concluded.

    No matter how much Yun Hu wanted to simplify his exnation, throughout the process, his emotions were thrown into the mix no matter how hard he tried to suppress them.

    Of course, there were many inconsistencies and mysteries to begin with. For example, how were the Elysium Gates built and maintained¡­ After the experts of the Azure Worlds ascended to the Spirit Faith World, how were they not rejected by the World¡¯s Will and could maintain their fullbat strength?

    However, Shang Xia knew that that specific secret was rted to the highest-level secrets of the Three Worlds and there was no way Yun Hu would reveal it.

    The maple tree forest rustled under the breeze of the evening and it was as though the True Immortals were never there. The only thing left was the orange glow of the setting sun.

    In an unassuming vige not too far from Tonggu Cityy a secret courtyard Zhu Honglin built for himself. Now, it has be Shang Xia¡¯s residence.

    After negotiating with Yun Hu, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but admit that he met his match.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t as though he would stand to make a loss. It was just that his gains would be reduced after Yun Hu made countless counter-proposals.

    Originally, Shan Xia wanted to get a rank six advancement form from Yun Hu, but Yun Hu only agreed to hand over aplete rank six martial inheritance called the Twin Fusion Imprint.

    Shang Xia studied it casually and understood that it was indeed a rank six martial inheritance. However, it possessed pretty average strength. It was far fromparable to his Six Harmony Rod Technique.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The Twin Fusion Imprint couldn¡¯t be cultivated to a high level. The Twin Fusion represented the level of Inner Fusion and External Unity which corresponded to the second and third tiers of the Martial Void Realm.

    With Shang Xia expressing his displeasure several times after obtaining the technique, he managed to get 2 different rank six spiritual treasures from the old man. The first was rank six Deep Metal that could only be found in the Spirit Faith World. The other was a bundle of Spiritual Emptiness Silk that was obtained from the once-destroyed Spirit Emptiness World.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    That wasn¡¯t all. Shang Xia also managed to get his hands on a rank six talisman inheritance. It also came from the destroyed Spirit Emptiness World, and it was called the True Space Restriction Palm Talisman. It sounded like a martial inheritance, but after looking through it, Shang Xia knew that it was definitely a rank six talisman inheritance. Moreover, it was one with offensive capabilities.

    The moment it was activated, it would affect the target¡¯s domain. It would destroy the space around it to weaken the target¡¯sbat strength.

    After Shang Xia¡¯s evaluation, he understood that the talisman would only be effective against first tier and second tier True Immortals. The moment they ran into a third tier True Immortal at the level of External Unity whose Void Origin had already fused with the power of the world around them, the talisman would fail to bring about great effects. If it was used against a fourth tier True Immortal who reached the level of Dao Harmony¡­ It was probably going to bepletely useless.

    Whatever it was, the True Space Restriction Palm Talisman was still the only offensive type talisman Shang Xia had in the sixth rank.

    ¡­

    In the forest, Shang Xia and Yun Hu agreed on a n to kill Gu Chengwu and Shang Xia didn¡¯t waste time. He went to hide in the courtyard in order to start crafting talismans.

    Other than the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush, Shang Xia also had 15 sheets of rank six talisman paper and several pieces of leftover rank six talisman ink sticks. They were perfect tools to craft rank six talismans and he would also be able to use it for the uing battle.

    After 5 days of careful contemtion, Shang Xia gained a slight understanding of the inheritance.

    For a powerful Talisman Grandmaster like Shang Xia, he could tell that the True Space Restriction Palm Talisman was a lot lessplicated than his Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman. It couldn¡¯t even bepared to Tong Yutang¡¯s secret Formation Talisman.

    With the experience of crafting suchplicated talismans, Shang Xia felt a strange sense of control when he looked at the rank six talisman inheritance before him. However, he knew that it was a mere illusion. If he ced blind trust in himself, he would probably be given a rude awakening when attempting to craft the True Space Restriction Palm Talisman.

    ¡­ No matter how careful he was, Shang Xia still failed twice when crafting the talisman for the first time. He only seeded on his third attempt.

 Chapter 1096: Killing Gu Chengwu

    Chapter 1096: Killing Gu Chengwu

    Shang Xia eventually used 5 attempts to craft 2 True Space Restriction Palm Talismans.

    It wasn¡¯t that he wasn¡¯t able to continue crafting talismans. Instead, he didn¡¯t have any more time.

    Because of their agreement, Yun Hu once again entered the Mo Continent.

    Keeping his treasures, Shang Xia casually tapped his palm and a wisp of cloud appeared. It started to swirl about rapidly and looked to be extremely energetic.

    Back then, Yun Hu managed to track Shang Xia because he hid a trace of qi in Shang Xia without him noticing. However, he was destroyed after their first meeting.

    The strand that Shang Xia revealed was something Yun Hu left behind during their meeting in order to better facilitatemunication between them.

    The wisp of cloud qi contained Yun Hu¡¯s Void Origin, and Yun Hu was able to discover Shang Xia¡¯s location the moment it was revealed. At the same time, Shang Xia was also able to learn about Yun Hu¡¯s approximate location by reverse tracking it.

    ording to their agreement, the moment Yun Hu entered the Mo Continent again, he would be paying a visit to Gu Chengwu. Once he entered the Guyuan Elysium, Shang Xia would take action and carry out the assassination n.

    Since they were nning to carry out the scheme by cooperating with each other, under such circumstances, Shang Xia would choose to use the first move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Harmonizing Continent!No one knew how long had passed, but the wisp of cloud suddenly paused before Shang Xia¡¯s pupils trembled slightly.

    In an instant, the aura of a True Immortal burst forth from the hidden courtyard. Shang Xia no longer restrained his cultivation as the clouds in the skies above werepletely scattered. His aura smashed against the heavenly screen above and spatial cracks started forming. At the same time, the World¡¯s Will descended and started to suppress Shang Xia. Every single True Immortal of the Spirit Faith World felt his presence and locked on to the Mo Continent.

    Obviously, revealing himself was all part of the n. Shang Xia also made his preparations and he wasn¡¯t the least bit panicked. He started to track the cloud that contained Yun Hu¡¯s Void Origin that had been left behind intentionally to look for the location of the Guyuan Elysium.

    The next moment, a rank six talisman appeared in his hand and Shang Xia activated it with his inner qi. The Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman created a spatial tunnel that was as dark as the abyss before swallowing Shang Xia whole.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia was storing energy earlier without showing his presence, Yun Hu managed to contact Gu Chengwu who had been waiting for some time.

    ¡°Brother Yun Hu, you¡¯rete!¡±

    Clearly, Gu Chengwu was annoyed that Yun Hu missed their agreed meeting time.

    Yun Hu apologized repeatedly before chuckling softly, ¡°I ran into True Immortal Meng Han along the way and was held up slightly. Apologies for the wait! Brother Gu, I hope you understand!¡±

    The next moment, Yun Hu revealed a hesitant expression and mumbled, ¡°However, I feel like she knew something about our deal¡­ She has been trying to probe something out of me during the entire exchange. Brother Gu, did you reveal anything about our secret transaction?¡±

    Gu Chengwu¡¯s expression sank instantly and he growled, ¡°Brother Yun Hu, what¡¯s the meaning of this? Are you suspecting me?¡±

    Yun Hu waved his hands hastily in response. ¡°Of course not, I wouldn¡¯t dare! Brother Gu, please don¡¯t misunderstand. It¡¯s just that these assholes from the Azure Roaming World are like sniffer dogs¡­ As long as there¡¯s any benefits to be gained, they¡¯re rushing over to split a portion of it. If not for¡­¡±

    ¡°Alright, enough!¡± Gu Chengwu interrupted Yun Hu¡¯sints unceremoniously and he didn¡¯t seem to care much about the third tier True Immortal before him even though he was a level weaker. He snorted impatiently, ¡°Brother Yun Hu, if you¡¯re still going to waste time here, I¡¯m going to leave. Are you nning to let others discover your presence in my territory?¡±

    Yun Hu quickly silenced himself. He simply cupped his fists as a sign of apology.

    A scornful light shed in Gu Chengwu¡¯s eyes when he saw Yun Hu¡¯s act of deference. However, he didn¡¯t show his disdain too obviously and he muttered, ¡°Brother Yun Hu, let¡¯s continue this conversation in my Guyuan Elysium!¡±

    After he spoke, a spatial gate appeared in the void and Gu Chengwu entered the Elysium as his invitation rang softly in Yun Hu¡¯s ears.

    When Gu Chengwu turned around, Yun Hu, who maintained a humble smile, narrowed his eyes. A sharp light shed in them but he quickly concealed his frosty re as he followed behind. He also didn¡¯t forget to chuckle softly, ¡°Haha¡­ Every time I enter Brother Gu¡¯s Elysium, I feel like I¡¯m entering paradise¡­ It¡¯s a truly rxing experience!¡±

    The moment Yun Hu stepped into the Elysium, the spatial gate behind him closed and severed any connection Yun Hu had with the outside world.

    As one of the only third tier True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World, Yun Hu was like a beast who entered the hunter¡¯s territory once he stepped into another person¡¯s Elysium. Even with Gu Chengwu¡¯s cultivation at the second tier Martial Void Realm, he was confident of fully suppressing the other party with the assistance of his Elysium.

    That was also why they always interacted inside the Guyuan Elysium. Other than the fact that their conversations would be fully hidden from the outside world, it was so that Gu Chengwu could ensure his safety.

    Since Yun Hu was the person who wanted to make the deal, he had no choice but to listen to Gu Chengwu and enter the man¡¯s territory.

    However¡­ The situation this time waspletely different.

    The moment Yun Hu entered the Elysium, a powerful aura from a foreign expert covered the Spirit Faith World. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Even in the Guyuan Elysium, they managed to feel the disturbance.

    There was no doubt about it. There was only a single person who could cause such a massive disturbance at the moment. No one knew why the foreign True Immortal would intentionally reveal himself at that moment, but they could tell that he wasn¡¯t far away from the Guyuan Sect at the moment¡­

    Gu Chengwu straightened his back suddenly and growled, ¡°Brother Yun Hu, that rat is close by and we should pause our deal for today! Since you¡¯re here, you should join hands with me to deal with this Foreign True Immortal Shang!¡±

    As he spoke, Gu Chengwu seemed to beughing to himself about how lucky he was. There was a third tier True Immortal beside him to provide assistance! If he had to fight the foreign True Immortal in his territory, his sect would probably copse from the shockwaves of the battle if not handled properly!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, Yun Hu also rose into the skies. He grunted in a low voice, ¡°Yeah! I should be working together with someone, but today, I¡¯m more willing to join forces with True Immortal Shang!¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Gu Chengwu was shocked. A chill ran down his spine and he quickly distanced himself from Yun Hu.

    Unfortunately, they were too damn close to begin with. Yun Hu circted his inner qi and activated his Void Origin without holding back. He fully sealed off the space around Gu Chengwu.

    ¡°Heh? You dare to make a move on me? Don¡¯t you know that this is my territory?¡± Gu Chengwu sneered suddenly.

    The Guyuan Elysium seemed to roar to life as soon as the words left his lips. The power of the Guyuan Elysium started to pour over to strengthen Gu Chengwu. At the same time, it attempted to break the spatial seal Yun Hu created.

    The next second, Gu Chengwu felt a crack forming in the spatial barrier around the Guyuan Elysium. It was so powerful that nothing could stop it! A spatial tunnel connected directly into the interior of the Elysium before a pitch-ck spatial gate started to take shape. A figure emerged from within but before he could even see the appearance of the neer, a massive rod came crashing down. It seemed to contain the power of a foreign world as it mmed directly into Gu Chengwu!

 Chapter 1097: Killing Gu Chengwu Pt.2

    Chapter 1097: Killing Gu Chengwu Pt.2

    ¡°Yun Hu, you actually colluded¡­¡± Gu Chengwu wasn¡¯t able to finish his sentence when he was swallowed by the powerful wave of energy that came from Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod.

    Shang Xia appeared and stabilized himself before nodding slightly in Yun Hu¡¯s direction. Of course, he still maintained a suitable distance from the elder.

    Yun Hu didn¡¯t seem to care about Shang Xia¡¯s precautions and instead, a light shed in his eyes. He stared at the fractured space before him and growled, ¡°He¡¯s not dead yet.¡±

    Shang Xia also noticed that even though the interior of the Guyuan Elysium turned into a region of chaos from his powerful strike, the power of the Elysium was quickly gathering to restore the damage.

    Be it Shang Xia or Yun Hu, both of them could feel the enmity the Elysium held towards them the next second.

    An Elysium was considered a mini world, and an Elysium True Immortal was the owner of said world.

    ¡°Can we find him?¡± Shang Xia released his divine soul to look for traces of Gu Chengwu. He suppressed the sense of rejection he was feeling to ask Yun Hu.

    Actually, the person that was panicking at that moment wasn¡¯t Shang Xia who was a foreign expert in the Spirit Faith World. Instead, Yun Hu was the one who was feeling a sense of pressure.

    If Gu Chengwu were to die in that exchange, Yun Hu¡¯s involvement wouldn¡¯t be exposed. Even if it was, no one would have evidence against him!However¡­ If they failed to kill Gu Chengwu, the fallout between the Ascendant Faction and the Native Faction would happen immediately!

    Regardless of which oue it was, Shang Xia would be happy to watch on as a member of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    In fact¡­ If Gu Chengwu didn¡¯t die, he would stand to gain a lot more!

    After all¡­ Why wouldn¡¯t he be willing to watch as the Spirit Faith World started to fight among themselves and weaken itself?

    Yun Hu also seemed to notice what was going on and he grunted, ¡°Of course we can find him! He can¡¯t escape!¡±

    After he spoke, he entered the region of chaos much to Shang Xia¡¯s surprise.

    ¡°This old man is really risking it all!¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself. His gaze shifted to the semi-destroyed Elysium and he thought about the things he could obtain anything useful.

    It was a shame that a good portion of the Elysium had been crushed by Shang Xia¡¯s strike earlier. Those treasures that remained drifted about the broken space and Shang Xia just grabbed them all without bothering to look at them closely for the time being.

    Soon after¡­ The region of chaos was broken as 2 figures emerged. Gu Chengwu was the first to tumble out from the space and his face was drained of all blood. He was spitting blood non-stop and he waved a Crescent Hook in his hand, sending out powerful shes that carved out crescent-shaped tears in the space around him.

    Yun Hu emerged the next second. He was also covered in blood and he had a sorry appearance. However, most of his injuries were superficial at best.

    A round gourd hovered above his head and it crashed against the sharp shes that had the ability to cut space.

    As soon as Gu Chengwu appeared, he didn¡¯t try to suppress the 2 of them with the power of the Elysium any longer. Instead, he attempted to open the Elysium to escape! He wanted to tell the Spirit Faith World about Yun Hu¡¯s collusion with Shang Xia!

    When Yun Hu risked it all to charge into the region of chaos earlier, Gu Chengwu knew that the Guyuan Elysium was finished anyway. As someone who advanced by relying on his Elysium, he would also turn to dust along with it.

    Since that was the case, he no longer bothered about the crumbling space. All he wanted to do was to rush out of the Elysium and inform the other True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World even if it meant that it would cost his life. He wanted to tell everyone how Yun Hu worked with outsiders to scheme against him.

    However¡­ He seemed to have forgotten that there was another monstrous expert in the Guyuan Elysium whosebat strength wasn¡¯t too much worse than Yun Hu, a third tier True Immortal! Moreover, this foreign second tier True Immortal was also a rank six Talisman Grandmaster!

    Shang Xia might have been unable to determine where Gu Chengwu would emerge from the streams of chaotic space earlier, but the moment Gu Chengwu emerged, Shang Xia instantly activated the True Space Restriction Palm Talisman!

    The most important function of the rank six talisman was that it could disrupt the space around its target, even sealing it offpletely!

    With Shang Xia and Yun Hu destroying a good 80 percent of the Guyuan Elysium, there wasn¡¯t much power left for Gu Chengwu to draw on. With the activation of the talisman to disrupt space, Gu Chengwu, who was an arrow at the end of its flight, was stuck in space.

    Yun Hu arrived the next second and mmed the round gourd in his hand forward. A powerful suction force burst forth from the opening of the gourd to absorb the remnant essence qi in the Elysium before devouring and refining Gu Chengwu¡¯s Void Origin.

    ¡°You¡­ You¡­¡± Gu Chengwu red at Yun Hu with a venomous light in his eyes. He couldn¡¯t even say what he wanted to.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t remain idle either as his figure shed once and appeared above Gu Chengwu. His Stone Rod tapped lightly on Gu Chengwu¡¯s head and the aura of the second tier Elysium True Immortal disappeared.

    Soon, Shang Xia reached into the void and pulled, dragging the Crescent Hook over.

    That wasn¡¯t all. After Gu Chengwu¡¯s Void Origin waspletely devoured by Yun Hu¡¯s gourd, Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to keep all the treasures that were left behind.

    Turning to look at the gourd in Yun Hu¡¯s hand, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but mumble, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that your gourd would be an Origin Holy Artifact¡­¡±

    A trace of amusement could be seen on his face when he mentioned the artifact.

    Keeping the gourd, Yun Hu chuckled, ¡°Likewise¡­ True Immortal Shang, your Stone Rod is also an impressive weapon!¡±

    They exchanged a round of pleasantries but understood that with Gu Chengwu, amon enemy, gone, they were starting to be wary of each other.

    ¡°The True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World are definitely rushing over as we speak. True Immortal Shang, aren¡¯t you nning to leave?¡± Yun Hu seemed impatient as he spoke.

    ncing at the destroyed Elysium around him, Shang Xia smiled, ¡°This Elysium looks like it won¡¯t copse immediately. There¡¯s no rush. Elder¡­ Are you nning to salvage this Elysium and take control of it?¡±

    Yun Hu chuckled in a hoarse voice, ¡°Of course not. I won¡¯t try to take advantage of small benefits like this and lose sight of the big picture. The destruction of the Guyuan Elysium will only weaken the Spirit Faith World!¡±

    Nodding, Shang Xia fell into contemtion for a second. He eventually continued, ¡°There¡¯s actually something else I don¡¯t quite understand. How did you get Gu Chengwu to bring you into the Elysium?¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s too greedy. As a native True Immortal, he doesn¡¯t wish to let others know that he¡¯s carrying out deals with us from the Ascendant Faction. Hehe¡­ He still thinks he¡¯s smart¡­ He thinks that he can make different deals with the True Immortals of the Azure Intellect World and Azure Roaming World to sow discord between us. At the same time, he can also fulfill his selfish desires¡­¡± Yun Hu sneered.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Alright, I understand. It¡¯s no wonder he dug his own grave!¡± Shang Xia nodded in understanding.

    With a smile on his face that didn¡¯t quite reach up to his eyes, Yun Hu added, ¡°True Immortal Shang, are you really not nning to leave?¡±

    Shang Xia smiled before retrieving thest Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman from his sleeves. He activated it in front of Yun Hu.

    The moment he did, the space in the Guyuan Elysium split open. Shang Xia leaped into the spatial tunnel that formed before grinning at Yun Hu. ¡°Yan Wujiu must die too!¡±

    With his eyes widening in shock, Yun Hu yelled, ¡°Wait! That¡¯s too soon¡­ You can¡¯t¡­¡±

    Before he could finish what he was saying, Shang Xia¡¯s figure disappeared into the pitch-ck spatial gate. The spatial gate closed the next second and Yun Hu was left standing there withplicated emotions.

    Not too longter, the depths of the Guyuan Elysium started to emit loud cracking and shattering noises. It started to crumble as Yun Hu also disappeared. Once the Elysium copsed, their tracks would disappearpletely.

 Chapter 1098: Pointing Fingers

    <h4>Chapter 1098: Pointing Fingers</h4>

    From the time Shang Xia intentionally released his aura, to the time he broke into the Guyuan Elysium to kill Gu Chengwu with the help of Yun Hu, to the time he activated the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman to leave the Spirit Faith World, only a short amount of time passed.

    It was so short that the True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World didn¡¯t have time to rush over, and everything happened so quickly that Yun Hu also had time to leave before the others arrived.

    In a certain location above the heavenly screen, a middle-aged woman d in coarse robes with hair tied up in a wooden hairpin. She was a little chubby and she seemed to be waiting for someone.

    Not too far away, a mushroom cloud-like burst of energy smashed against the heavenly screen, andrge swathes of energy scattered out of the world.

    The next second, Yun Hu appeared beside her.

    Merely shooting him a nce, the female cultivator turned back to look at the burst of qi not too far away.

    ¡°Did you find traces of the spatial fluctuations of True Immortal Shang when he left?¡± Yun Hu seemed pretty familiar with her and he asked as soon as he arrived.

    The female cultivator shook her head and muttered, ¡°I am only able to detect that someone passed through the heavenly screen to leave the Spirit Faith World but I am unable to detect any traces of where he went. There is no way of tracking him down either.¡±

    Both of them no longer spoke after a single exchange. They released their domains the next instant and smashed them against each other. Even the heavenly screen beneath them started to tremble.

    Yun Hu was a third tier True Immortal, and a powerful one at that. He quickly gained the upper hand.

    Even though her domain was suppressed, she was able to hold her ground as she focused solely on protecting herself.

    ¡°Enough!¡± A roar came from beside them the next second.

    A tyrannical aura came between them as it drew on the power of the world to force them apart.

    The person who appeared was the fourth tier Elysium True Immortal, Yan Huayi! He was also the strongest expert of the Spirit Faith World.

    If a third tier True Immortal reached the level of External Unity and reached a state ofplete harmony with the world around them, a fourth tier True Immortal who reached the level of Dao Harmony was basically the same existence as the World¡¯s Will! They truly reached the level of bing the heavens!

    ¡°You guys arrived first... What exactly happened?! Why did Gu Chengwu die? How did the Guyuan Elysium crumble?¡± Yan Huayi suppressed the second tier and third tier True Immortals the moment he arrived. Everyone could hear the fury in his voice.

    As he questioned, the void above the heavenly screen trembled and another Elysium True Immortal of the Spirit Faith World appeared.

    Since the Guyuan Elysium crumbled, it was clear to everyone that Gu Chengwu had been in.

    Everything happened so quickly that the True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World didn¡¯t even have time to rush over before it was over.

    <i>Who the hell...</i>

    There was no doubt about it. In their minds, the foreign True Immortal Shang who was at the level of Inner Fusion had to be the culprit!

    However... Gu Chengwu was also a second tier True Immortal! He was in his territory and could draw on the power of his Elysium! How could anyone kill him alone? Without his approval, who would be able to enter the Guyuan Elysium?

    Was the foreign True Immortal really the only person responsible for Gu Chengwu¡¯s death?

    The middle aged woman sneered coldly, ¡°When I arrived, True Immortal Yun Hu was already here.¡±

    Yun Hu snorted in response, ¡°Are you implying that I¡¯m the person who colluded with the foreign expert to kill True Immortal Gu?!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m just describing what happened.¡± The female cultivator grunted coldly.

    In return, Yun Hu chuckled coldly, ¡°Why did the energy that emerged after the destruction of the Guyuan Elysium flow towards the Carefree Elysium?¡±

    Seeing the change in expression on the female cultivator¡¯s face, Yun Hu continued to mock, ¡°True Immortal Meng Han, I believe when you arrived, you were here for the remnant energy of the Elysium... You didn¡¯t think that I woulde before you and you had no choice but to give up on your ns. Who would have thought that you would take the chance to sling some shit at me when the others came...¡±

    After hearing Yun Hu¡¯s reminder, the various True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World who were arriving quickly extended their divine souls to discover the remnant energy being sucked towards the Carefree Elysium in the southeastern direction.

    Their gazes turned a little strange as they stared at Meng Han. There were even some experts who came from the Azure Roaming World who revealedplicated expressions. However, none of them said anything.

    Seeing their reactions, Meng Han trembled slightly. Even though she was far from being as calm as she looked, she quickly exined, ¡°Of the 3 Elysium Gates, which one of them isn¡¯t trying to absorb more essence qi from the world? My Carefree Elysium is merely closer to the Guyuan Elysium...¡±

    ¡°Right. Yun Hu gave me a good reminder. You came earlier than all of us. If I¡¯m not mistaken, you would bepletely covered in the remnant energy of the Guyuan Elysium. Why don¡¯t you try proving your innocence now?¡± Meng Han continued.

    Everyone turned to look at Yun Hu the next second as they awaited his response.

    There were already a few True Immortals present who were revealing looks of mockery as they observed the great show ying out before them.

    With his hair billowing in the wind, Yun Hu no longer had the amicable appearance of an elder.

    Meng Han couldn¡¯t help but continue to provoke him, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? You don¡¯t dare to admit it?¡±

    Suppressing the anger and annoyance in his heart, he forced himself to calm down. Eventually, he snorted, ¡°I¡¯m not afraid of embarrassing myself in front of everyone. I arrived first, and when I came, I saw that the Guyuan Elysium was already on the brink of copse. I rushed into it in order to save anyone I could while trying to see if there was anything salvageable. Unfortunately, the copse had already reached the point of no return and in order to resist the spatial disturbance, I had to release my domain. It¡¯s nothing strange to be stained by the remnant energy...¡±

    ¡°So did you manage to find traces of True Immortal Gu? Or did you save any lucky survivors from the Guyuan Sect?¡± Meng Han pressed.

    In a low voice, Yun Hu growled, ¡°By the time I entered, it was already toote. True Immortal Gu¡¯s aura had already scattered. Since the battle broke out inside the Elysium, how can anyone survive if even Gu Chengwu had been killed by the enemy? I was only trying my luck to find any fortunate survivors.¡±

    Meng Han grumbled, ¡°True Immortal Yun Hu, even if you failed to save anyone, I¡¯m sure you managed to obtain quite a bit of treasure contained within.

    ring at her, Yun Hu continued, ¡°True Immortal Meng Han, are you really nning to make things difficult for me?¡±

    Keeping her distance from him, she continued her usations as she didn¡¯t wish to reveal any weakness. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? True Immortal Yun Hu, are you nning to attack me because you can¡¯t lie your way out of this anymore? Hmph, I¡¯ll fight you if that¡¯s what you want!¡±

    Meng Han barely spoke when another powerful wave of energy rose from the heavenly screen. The next instant, 3 factions of True Immortals formed. 2 groups red down at the other while the final group seemed to be content watching them fight.

    It was then that Yan Huayi, who had been silent the whole time, finally interjected. ¡°Brother Lan, since you fought against the foreign True Immortal in the past, do you think he has the ability to kill Gu Chengwu alone?¡±

    Everyone turned to look around but didn¡¯t find any traces of Lan Zhengfeng. The only other person who seemed to feel something was Yun Hu and he cast his nce at a certain spot in the void.

    As soon as Yan Huayi spoke, spatial fluctuations emerged and Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s figure emerged from the void. He turned to look at Yan Huayi before dering decisively, ¡°He does.¡±

    Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s revtion shocked many True Immortals present. Many of them started discussing Shang Xia.

    Those who took part in fighting Shang Xia back then didn¡¯t find it surprising at all.

    Back then, they knew that Shang Xia was surrounded by a third tier True Immortal, 2 second tier True Immortals, and another first tier True Immortals. There were 4 of them in total, and even though they nned to capture him alive, none of them could do shit to him! They could only watch as he defended himself against their continuous assault.

    From their perspective, Shang Xia definitely had the ability to kill an expert of the same level.

    The problem was how he managed to kill Gu Chengwu in such a short amount of time! It happened so quickly that none of the True Immortals could arrive in time to provide assistance!

    Yan Huayi¡¯s gaze lingered on Yun Hu and Meng Han for a moment longer before he mumbled softly, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, there¡¯s no need for the 2 of you to continue fighting and trying to frame each other. True Immortal Gu died in the hands of the foreign expert and it seems like we have underestimated him. Let¡¯s not forget that he has an ability to infiltrate our world without being detected. Entering the Guyuan Elysium shouldn¡¯t prove to be a problem at all. The only reason he seeded was because of True Immortal Gu¡¯s negligence...¡±

    Yan Huayi seemed to have reached his conclusion. Despite Yun Hu and Meng Han looking like they were reluctant to ept the oue, they didn¡¯t dare to say anymore.

    Yan Huayi added, ¡°It¡¯s been so long since a foreign world appeared. It¡¯s clear that the foreign expert harbors no good intentions for us. I¡¯m afraid our Three Worlds will once again face an invasion like that of the Spirit Emptiness World... If we cannot band together and act as united as before, I¡¯m afraid our worlds will cease to exist...¡±

    Regardless of which world they came from or which factions they had an allegiance to, the True Immortals standing above the heavenly screen turned serious the next second.

    ¡°Brother Yan, you¡¯re absolutely right! Our enemy is in the dark while we¡¯re in the light, and we definitely cannot have any internal strife!¡± Lan Zhengfeng nced at Yan Huayi before turning to look at Yun Hu and Meng Han. He continued to ask, ¡°What do you guys think?¡±

    Yun Hu grunted softly and he seemed to be a lot more solemn about the matter. ¡°Of course I understand what we have to do!¡±

    Meng Han seemed to take a more tacit way when responding, ¡°Of course we have to stand together since he¡¯s not a part of us. I will definitely protect the interests of our worlds!¡±

    Seeing the source of the internal conflict suppressed by Yan Huayi and Lan Zhengfeng, the situation of the Three Worlds seemed to be a lot more stable. Many True Immortals also heaved a sigh of relief. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    It was then that Yan Huayi spoke again. ¡°Brother Lan, you¡¯re still holding the Tracking Compass. The foreign expert has already escaped from our worlds, but are you able to detect his location?¡±

    Lan Zhengfeng shook his head in response. ¡°The Tracking Compass possesses limited capabilities. Since he entered our world, it barely managed to give an approximate location of our target. Now, I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be able to find him at all...¡±

    Yan Huayi nodded slowly. He wasn¡¯t surprised by that and he eventually mumbled, ¡°Since they have already disyed their hostility, there¡¯s no need for us to maintain any sense of cordiality with them any longer. The Star Beast Nest no longer needs to exist.¡±

    Lan Zhengfeng nodded in acknowledgment. ¡°Indeed... I will handle this matter!¡±

    ¡°Perfect. I will also follow Brother Lan in getting rid of the outsiders¡¯ stronghold!¡± Yun Hu quickly added.

    Meng Han didn¡¯t wish to show that she was any weaker than him and growled, ¡°I will head over as well!¡±

 Chapter 1099: Adding Fuel to the Fire

    <h4>Chapter 1099: Adding Fuel to the Fire</h4>

    Actually, many True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World could tell that there were many suspicious points with Gu Chengwu¡¯s death.

    The Guyuan Elysium was heavily protected by formations and its location wasn¡¯t something that could be revealed easily!

    Even if the other party discovered the location of the Guyuan Elysium through its multipleyers of defenses, and had a strange talisman that could pierce through the spatial barrier, how would the other party be able to lock on to where Gu Chengwu was?

    However... It didn¡¯t matter if it was Yan Huayi or Lan Zhengfeng. Neither dug deep into the matter.

    The other True Immortals were also unwilling to pry and with Yan Huayi and Lan Zhengfeng pointing their guns at the Star Beast Nest, everyone seemed to go along with the idea. It was as though they were nning to stand together to fight the outsider.

    Yun Hu and Meng Han had been ready to fight each other earlier, but they seemed extremely enthusiastic to exterminate the Star Beast Nest in an attempt to prove their innocence.

    Too bad for them, Yan Huayi didn¡¯t allow them to head over in the end. He gave them a simple response, ¡°Yan Wujiu and True Immortal Zhu are already there. They are second tier True Immortals and with Brother Lan added into the mix, even I wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything to them. There¡¯s no need for you 2 to go along. You should prepare for the fallout after we tear off the pretense with the Spirit Luxuriant World.¡±

    The True Immortals above the heavenly screen scattered but all of them were thinking about the meaning behind Yan Huayi¡¯s words as they left.

    Not too longter, 2 streaks of light appeared above the heavenly screen of the Spirit Faith World and flew in different directions. They flew for hundreds of thousands of miles before changing directions. They made a giant loop before appearing in the void behind the Azure Intellect World and Azure Roaming World.

    The True Immortals seemed a little panicky when they arrived and the moment they saw each other Meng Han wanted to speak. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    However, Yun Hu seemed to be even more impatient and he blurted, ¡°There¡¯s no time to talk about the details. After True Immortal Shang left, he said that he was going to kill Yan Wujiu! Even though we managed to hide the matter of our involvement in Gu Chengwu¡¯s death, if he forces True Immortal Zhu to assist him in killing Yan Wujiu, I¡¯m afraid our Ascendant Faction will fall out with the others immediately! We haven¡¯t even made enough preparations yet!¡±

    Unable to hold herself back any longer, Meng Han gasped, ¡°But... Lan Zhengfeng has already rushed over! Brother Zhu really joins True Immortal Shang in attacking Yan Wujiu and runs into Lan Zhengfeng...¡±

    ¡°Pass down the order! Prepare to fight!¡± Yun Hu eventually sighed.

    Meng Han quickly tried to reject the idea. ¡°We can¡¯t! It¡¯s too early! There are so many things we haven¡¯t prepared...¡±

    ¡°No n is perfect. At the very least,pared to the native cultivators of the Spirit Faith World, we are dozens of years ahead of them in terms of preparations. Moreover, the interference of the Spirit Luxuriant World is also a godsent opportunity for us to make our move!¡± Yun Hu mumbled.

    In the end, Meng Han could only reply in a low voice, ¡°Are you really going to ce so much trust in an outsider? Don¡¯t forget... He¡¯s the cause of this! His desire to kill Yan Wujiu is the reason we have to bring everything forward!¡±

    Yun Hu couldn¡¯t help but growl in response, ¡°It¡¯s true that he wishes for our Ascendant Faction to fall out with the native cultivators. However, his promise should hold true. Otherwise, he could have revealed my involvement in Gu Chengwu¡¯s death instead of escaping from the world.¡±

    Meng Han wanted to say something more, but Yun Hu made a gesture to stop her. ¡°Our worlds will rise together, but we will also suffer together if we fail... With our desire to shake free of the Spirit Faith World¡¯s control, even the best-case scenario will see us suffering great losses with the Spirit Faith World. After all... It¡¯s a price we have to pay in order to bait the third party into taking action...¡±

    Meng Han knew that it was unavoidable, and she could only try her best to salvage the situation. She eventually muttered, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll go meet with the few of them. I¡¯ll also send a secret transmission to Brother Zhu. I hope he receives it in time... Also, the moment we fall out, Brother Yun Hu, I¡¯m afraid you will have to hold Yan Huayi back.¡±

    ...

    The only reason Shang Xia informed Yun Hu that he wanted to kill Yan Wujiu before leaving was because he wanted to watch the world burn.

    Compared to the countless years of preparations the Azure Intellect World and Azure Roaming World made, the entry of the Spirit Luxuriant World is a huge ident.

    Even though he and Yun Hu reached an agreement to attack the Spirit Faith World on 3 fronts, no one said anything about not stirring shit for each other. As such, Shang Xia was free to do as he wished.

    After all... During the negotiations with Yun Hu and some basic knowledge from Zhu Honglin, Shang Xia gained a basic understanding of the strength of the high-level experts of the worlds.

    Before the Spirit Luxuriant World entered the picture, the Three Worlds had 17 True Immortalsbined!

    Of those, 8 were native experts from the Spirit Faith World and there were 5 True Immortals led by Yun Hu from the Azure Intellect World. Thest 4 came from the Azure Roaming World.

    To be really honest, if Shang Xia wasn¡¯t as ballsy as he was, he would have given up on the n to attack the Spirit Faith World after learning their strength.

    17 True Immortals... There was also a fourth tier Elysium True Immortal like Yan Huayi. Lan Zhengfeng was a True Immortal who wasn¡¯t shackled to the world. Even if the Spirit Faith World wasn¡¯t as strong as the monstrous Spirit Abundance World, they were leagues ahead of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    After all, the Spirit Luxuriant World only had 9 True Immortals at the moment, and those who had the qualifications to take part in the war that would break out among the Three Worlds were Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia, Huang Jinghan, and Lu Wuzi.

    Yu Long, a first tier True Immortal who came from the Azure Intellect World was plotted against by the native experts of the Spirit Faith World and was killed.

    Not too longter, Yun Hu took revenge on behalf of his world. Not only did he y a second tier True Immortal with Shang Xia, he even destroyed an Elysium! The power of the Guyuan Elysium was also absorbed into the Carefree Elysium and returned to the Azure Intellect World, causing them great damage.

    Even so... The Spirit Faith World still had a bunch of True Immortals!

    If Shang Xia was able to kill Yan Wujiu, the experts of the Spirit Faith World would suffer yet another blow. When that happens, the moment the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World throw themselves in the mix, they would be able to fish for greater benefits.

    Naturally, there was also something more important. It was that Shang Xia needed more time to inform the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World about what was happening. The benefits they would gain from splitting up a world like that weren¡¯t something he could obtain when fighting alone.

    With his Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, he left the Guyuan Elysium and appeared 200,000 miles away from the heavenly screen.

    The moment he appeared, he activated a rank five Five Element Teleportation Talisman. Even though it couldn¡¯t bepared to the distance he could travel using the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, and it couldn¡¯t bring him in an exact direction, an approximate location was good enough. Using one would allow him to travel through space much quicker.

    Distancing himself by 100,000 or so miles again, Shang Xiapletely shook off any threat of Elysium True Immortals.

    Even if Lan Zhengfeng and Yun Hu started to chase him down at that very moment, he wouldn¡¯t be afraid!

    However, what he needed to do was to buy more time for himself. He needed to establish contact with the Spirit Luxuriant World as soon as possible to prevent any idents from happening.

    Because of that, he used everything in his arsenal. After using up a Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman and a Five Element Teleportation, he didn¡¯t hesitate to activate a rank five Abyssal Emptiness Talisman. With that, he quickly traveled close to 100,000 miles in the void with his abilities.

    The Abyssal Emptiness Talisman might not allow him to move instantaneously, but it greatly boosted his speed.

    Shang Xia calcted the amount of energy he had left over and he discovered that he should retain a good portion of his inner qi to prepare for a huge battle ahead. In the end, he decided to fly while restoring his energy with high-grade essence crystals.

    Just like that, even more time passed...

    ...

    By the time he started to fly through space while restoring his energy with essence crystals, Lan Zhengfeng finally set off!

    Shang Xia traveled close to 900,000 miles before he started to move!

    ording to his initial estimations, he started following the injured True Immortal Luo back then when he was 100,000 miles away from the Star Beast Nest. They traveled close to 1,000,000 miles before he discovered the heavenly screen of the Spirit Faith World.

    If his calctions were right, the Star Beast Nest would be within 1,300,000 miles and 1,500,000 miles from the Spirit Faith World! Shang Xia had already covered two-thirds of the distance.

    Outside the Star Beast Nest, Yan Wujiu joined hands with True Immortal Zhu to mess with the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    It was especially so since Shang Xia escaped from their encirclement and infiltrated the Spirit Faith World. After they received news of it, they realized that something was off and started a stronger round of harassment against Huang Jinghan in the Star Beast Nest. Their assault was intense, and it seemed as though a great battle between True Immortals would break out at any moment!

    The cultivators left in the Star Beast Nest were few and far between, and they were prepared to run back to the Spirit Luxuriant World at any time.

    Moreover, Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi were ready to head over to the Star Beast Nest to back them up.

    With things in such a state, Shang Xia was drawing closer and closer to the Star Beast Nest and he would soon be discovered by Yan Wujiu and True Immortal Zhu.

 Chapter 1100: Killing Yan Wujiu!

    Chapter 1100: Killing Yan Wujiu!

    Along the way to the Star Beast Nest, Lan Zhengfeng stopped abruptly. He took out the Tracking Compass from his sleeves and some traces of Shang Xia¡¯s aura from when they fought the first time. He quickly discovered Shang Xia¡¯s tracks.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Indeed¡­ He has been rushing in the direction of the Star Beast Nest the entire time. He didn¡¯t change directions at all and from the looks of it, he¡¯s nning to return to the Spirit Luxuriant World.¡± Lan Zhengfeng frowned before keeping the Tracking Compass.

    He thought that after Shang Xia left the Spirit Faith World, he would wander around to conduct surveince. After all, he felt that Shang Xia barely managed to gain an understanding of the Spirit Faith World after his short infiltration. There were still the Azure Intellect World and Azure Roaming World beside them¡­

    The high-level experts of the Spirit Faith World weren¡¯t frogs at the bottom of the well. They had a basic understanding of the sea of stars and they understood that their system of ascension by creating Elysium Gates was unique to themselves.

    It was especially so after the Spirit Faith World started to integrate the cultivators of the Azure Worlds into themselves. They ignored the costs and maintenance of 3 Elysium Gates, allowing the power of the worlds to interchange freely. That might be why the experts of the Azure Intellect World and Azure Roaming Worlds weren¡¯t affected by the Spirit Faith World¡¯s Will.

    No matter which foreign expert encountered them, they would be drawn to look for the reason behind everything.

    In the eyes of Lan Zhengfeng, Shang Xia was a very decisive person. He didn¡¯t bother looking for the source of all the strangeness and chose to return to the Star Beast Nest. It seemed as though he was in a rush to return, and that made Lan Zhengfeng all the more anxious.

    The other side seemed to ignore thergest secret of the Spirit Faith World and it made it clear that their ambitions were wayrger than getting to the bottom of the matter itself. He might be going back to call for more people!

    Lan Zhengfeng knew that he had to intercept the other party, or prayed that Yan Wujiu and True Immortal Zhu would be vignt enough to hold their enemy back from returning to his world. However¡­

    Lan Zhengfeng felt that the person he was chasing was just flying far too quickly! No matter how hard he pushed himself, he failed to catch up to his target!

    With Lan Zhengfeng praying that the others would be able to stop Shang Xia, Shang Xia had already returned to the space around the Star Beast Nest without anyone noticing him.

    When he arrived, Yan Wujiu was stillining to True Immortal Zhu about something. With the news of Shang Xia¡¯s disappearance from the Spirit Faith World, he finally stopped and thought of destroying the Star Beast Nest.

    Regardless of Yan Huayi or Lan Zhengfeng, everyone seemed to have realized that Yan Wujiu would go crazy and try to destroy the Star Beast Nest when he received the news of Shang Xia infiltrating their world back then, and they specially informed him not to make any rash moves.

    True Immortal Zhu was helpless, but he could guess what Yan Huayi and Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s intentions were when they warned them not to attack the Star Beast Nest recklessly. They had their ns for trying to keep the connection to another world!

    He could only try to persuade Yan Wujiu to remain patient¡­ After all, even though the Spirit Faith World didn¡¯t know too much about other worlds, they discovered several Earth Stars, broken continents, and things of the like around the Three Worlds. However, they didn¡¯t manage to find any power worthy of notice.

    That was precisely why the Spirit Faith World wanted to maintain the connection with the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    Moreover, the other party had already infiltrated them. Even if they destroyed the Star Beast Nest out of spite, they wouldn¡¯t gain anything! However, the other side could lock on to them.

    Back then, the Stargazers of the Spirit Emptiness World discovered their presence, bringing disaster upon them.

    As such, after the 3 worlds managed to turn the tables around and destroy the Spirit Emptiness World, their hatred got the better of them and they killed everyst Stargazer. As a result, they were unable to restore the shattered bits of the Stargazer inheritance they managed to find even after so long.

    Otherwise¡­ As long as they produced a single Stargazer, they would have been able to reverse calcte the direction of the spatial tunnel created by the Spirit Luxuriant World and locate the other party.

    If that were to happen, they would be able to threaten each other at the very least and form some sort of mutual restraint. They wouldn¡¯t be stuck in a passive state.

    However¡­ In the eyes of a maniac like Yan Wujiu, he was feeling extremely annoyed by the fact that he couldn¡¯t do anything to the enemy. He even overlooked the fact that True Immortal Zhu beside him seemed to be deep in thought.

    One fine day, Yan Wujiu was bored out of his mind and got too annoyed again. He went to mess around with the Star Beast Nest. The moment Huang Jinghan appeared, Yan Wujiuunched an attack without warning.

    Huang Jinghan was also very wary. He was a mere first tier True Immortal, and he couldn¡¯t bepared to Yan Wujiu. What was more, there was another second tier True Immortal from the Spirit Faith World who hadn¡¯t showed up.

    Even though he knew that Yan Wujiu was merely venting his frustrations, he didn¡¯t dare to get too far away from the Star Beast Nest. He was prepared to turn around and flee the moment things didn¡¯t look right.

    Also, the reason he went to fight every time Yan Wujiu was because he understood that Yan Wujiu was merely venting his frustrations and didn¡¯t intend to kill him. Also, he wanted to hone himself by fighting a stranger opponent.

    Yan Wujiu released his domain and covered the space around the Star Beast Nest, leaving only Huang Jinghan to struggle with the support of the Star Beast Nest behind him.

    The next moment, True Immortal Zhu, who had been watching Yan Wujiu go crazy, received a transmission from the Spirit Faith World.

    When he noticed the contents of the transmission, his expression changed instantly and became a little unsteady.

    By the time he finally managed to calm himself, True Immortal Zhu turned to look in the direction of the Star Beast Nest that had been dyedpletely red by Yan Wujiu¡¯s domain. A trace of guilt appeared in his eyes but it was quickly reced by a resolute gaze. A hint of killing intent emerged, but it was quickly covered up.

    The next moment, True Immortal Zhu¡¯s state of mind became slightly affected. Even though he already released his divine soul to the limit, he couldn''t help but nce in the direction of the Spirit Faith World from time to time.

    Not too longter, Huang Jinghan was forced back into the Star Beast Nest and Yan Wujiu finally returned after venting his frustrations. He quickly located True Immortal Zhu.

    ¡°Brother Zhu, did you receive any transmission recently? I wonder if they managed to find that outsider and drive him out of our world yet¡­¡±

    Actually, Yan Wujiu asked simr questions many times already..

    True Immortal Zhu¡¯s expression was a little strange, but he quickly restrained himself. He mumbled in response, ¡°True Immortal Yan personally took charge of our world. He¡¯s a fourth tier True Immortal and if he managed to find the foreign expert, they wouldn¡¯t be able to leave!¡±

    Yan Wujiu sighed softly in response, ¡°I understand¡­ So you¡¯re saying that they hadn¡¯t discovered that foreign expert!¡±

    True Immortal Zhu continued, ¡°It¡¯s said that the foreign expert has a secret art that allows him to change his aura. He was able to disguise himself as an expert of our world and wasn¡¯t rejected by the World¡¯s Will. Even the Tracking Compass failed to catch his tracks. However, ording to True Immortal Yun Hu¡¯s deductions, the foreign expert wouldn¡¯t be able to fight after disguising himself. At the very least, he can¡¯t fight experts at the same level as himself. Otherwise, he would reveal himself immediately.¡±

    Yan Wujiu shook his head and sighed, ¡°Even if that¡¯s the case, all he wouldn¡¯t be able to do in our world is to infiltrate the great powers. Everything else has basically been revealed¡­¡±

    After a short discussion about the situation in the Spirit Faith World, they quickly changed the topic seeing as there weren''t any more reports.

    ording to what they did normally after Yan Wujiu picked a fight with the expert of the Spirit Luxuriant World, they would retreat and look for a spot to maintain surveince before continuing to cultivate.

    However, they didn¡¯t leave immediately. Instead, they noticed a strange fluctuation in the distance before another transmission arrived. This time, it fell straight into Yan Wujiu¡¯s hands.

    Yan Wujiu couldn¡¯t help but read its contents immediately. His expression changed instantly.

    As True Immortal Zhu started at Yan Wujiu with a frosty expression from the side, Yan Wujiu roared angrily, ¡°How Preposterous?!¡±

    Perhaps it was because of his rage, but Yan Wujiu seemed to fail to control his Void Origin for the moment. Intense fluctuations filled the area around him and seemed to want to burn through the void.

    True Immortal Zhu quickly retreated after feeling the fluctuations, and he immediately raised his guard. He even entered battle preparations.

    Seeing True Immortal Zhu¡¯s strong reaction, Yan Wujiu gasped in shock, ¡°Brother Zhu, what are you doing?¡±

    Yan Wujiu nearly forgot to respond and a look of unease shed across his face.

    ncing at the transmission in his hand, Yan Wujiu raised an eyebrow and handed it over while shooting True Immortal Zhu a curious nce. ¡°Brother Zhu, take a look!¡±

    Looking at him hesitantly, True Immortal Zhu lowered his guard. He quickly read the contents of the transmission before revealing a face full of shock. Soon after, it was reced by aplicated expression.

    As it turned out, the transmission only informed Yan Wujiu of the destruction of the Guyuan Elysium. It didn¡¯t say anything about the Ascendant Faction breaking off from the Native Faction.

    The only other thing it spoke about was how Lan Zhengfeng was rushing over at the moment and hoped they would be able to continue locking down the space around the Star Beast Nest to prevent the foreign expert from returning to his world.

    At the same time, they were to work together with Lan Zhengfeng when he arrived to destroy the Star Beast Nest.

    ¡°Brother Zhu, you seem really weird right now¡­¡± Yan Wujiu mumbled at the side.

    Understanding that he had already startled Yan Wujiu, True Immortal Zhu could only force augh, ¡°You have been extremely irritable these few days and your inner qi would leak from time to time. I was afraid you would suffer from cultivation deviation and acted a little too intensely.¡±

    ¡°Is that so?¡± Yan Wujiu mumbled. ¡°My emotions are in a real mess these days¡­ Brother Zhu, even you could tell that I was about to lose control?¡±

    Before True Immortal Zhu could respond, he felt a familiar aura entering the range of his divine soul.

    Yan Wujiu¡¯s voice soon followed, ¡°Brother Zhu, did you discover something?!¡±

    Seeing as True Immortal Zhu wasn¡¯t replying, Yan Wujiu also released his divine soul and quickly caught the aura that was rushing their way.

    ¡°Huh? He¡¯s moving really quickly towards us!¡±

    Ignoring how strange True Immortal Zhu was acting, Yan Wujiu turned to rush at Shang Xia.

    A vicious light shed through True Immoral Zhu¡¯s eyes as he stood behind Yan Wujiu. Looking at Yan Wujiu¡¯s back, he slowly retrieved a Lightning Bell.

    ¡°Brother Zhu, help me out here! That foreign expert hasbat abilities simr to True Immortal Lan. We can¡¯t allow him to enter the Star Beast Nest no matter what! True Immortal Lan is also on his way here to help us!¡± Yan Wujiu¡¯s voice rang in True Immortal Zhu¡¯s mind.

    ¡°Rx, I¡¯ming!¡± True Immortal Zhu grunted once before following behind Yan Wujiu.

    As Shang Xia closed in on them, he started waving his Stone Rod when he was still some distance away. He drew on the power of the world and when they were still hundreds of miles apart, he mmed his Stone Rod down at Yan Wujiu.

    A strange cry escaped Yan Wujiu¡¯s lips and he released his domain instantly. Before Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod arrived, his domain had already mmed into Yan Wujiu¡¯s. A powerful burst of light emerged when their domains shed, and it was as though a mini sun was created.

    Yan Wujiu¡¯s instantaneous burst was powerful and it even managed to slow Shang Xia down slightly.

    However, the Stone Rod arrived all the same and the shattered space was immediately swallowed by a sea of mes. From afar, it was as though the sun had been blown apart.

    That might not be a sun, but it was Yan Wujiu¡¯s domain.

    Even though that was the case and Yan Wujiu was spitting out mouthfuls of blood, he wasn¡¯t actually too seriously injured. He still maintained a portion of hisbat strength.

    Also, he wasn¡¯t fighting alone anyway! All he had to do was to withstand Shang Xia¡¯s first strike before hispanion would take over so that he could recover a bit of energy¡­ After all, there was a second tier True Immortal Zhu fighting alongside him, or so he thought¡­

    After stopping the strike, Yan Wujiu intentionally stepped aside to let True Immortal Zhu take over his position to counterattack, but a sudden burst of killing intent from behind him caused the hair on his neck to stand erect.

    ¡°Brother Zhu, you¡­¡± Yan Wujiu forced himself to turn around and noticed the twisted expression on True Immortal Zhu¡¯s face. There was a trace of shame hidden somewhere in there, but that didn¡¯t change what was happening.

    ¡°Brother Yan¡­ I¡¯m sorry!¡±

    The Lightning Bell tore through Yan Wujiu¡¯s hastily reconstructed domain. Just as it was about to m into him, Yan Wujiu tossed out a talisman and along with a loud scraping sound, a formless wall that appeared started to crack.

    It bought enough time for Yan Wujiu to escape before shatteringpletely.

    ¡°Brother Zhu, why¡­?¡± Yan Wujiu wanted to flee the moment he avoided death, but he was unresigned to his fate. He wanted to get to the bottom of True Immortal Zhu¡¯s betrayal.

    True Immortal Zhu remained indifferent to Yan Wujiu¡¯s questioning despite his feelings and he quickly reminded Shang Xia who was quickly approaching, ¡°True Immortal Shang, please remember to seal off this space lest he sends out a transmission! Lan Zhengfeng is already on his way!¡±

    Shang Xia received the reminder but did whatever he felt like anyway. He didn¡¯t seem to be in a rush as the Stone Rod in his hand shot out again.

    Through the void, a powerful streak of lightning emerged. Along with a loud st that reverberated through space, the tip of the Stone Rod that was covered in reddish-gold lightning bolts poked out from the space before Yan Wujiu. At the same time, Shang Xia¡¯s powerful energy emerged and turned everything around the tip of the Stone Rod into a region of chaos.

 Chapter 1101: GET HELP

    Chapter 1101: GET HELP

    After releasing the strike, everything around turned into a region of chaos.

    Even so, that wasn¡¯t enough to kill a second tier True Immortal. Powerful orange mes scattered everywhere, and even though a good portion was swallowed by the spatial cracks and destroyed by chaotic streams, there were still some of them who emerged and flew into the depths of space.

    True Immortal Zhu was clear on Yan Wujiu¡¯s skills and techniques. His figure started to flicker about in space as he appeared to stop the most concentrated streaks of mes. He also released his Void Origin and quickly destroyed several me streaks. He didn¡¯t forget to toss his divine weapon out to shatter a few more.

    It was clear that True Immortal Zhu wouldn¡¯t be able to get rid of the escaping mes by himself, but even so, Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to be moving about.

    In fact, he seemed to be allowing them to escape!

    True Immortal Zhu¡¯s expression sank and he growled, ¡°Every single strand of me contains Yan Wujiu¡¯s Void Origin and a trace of his soul. He has a secret survival art that will allow him to restore himself if enough Void Origin and portions of his soul gather. Other than losing a portion of his memories, he will be able to restore his cultivation given enough time.¡±

    Shang Xia and True Immortal Zhumunicated through voice transmission, and everything happened in an instant.

    Even Shang Xia was taken aback by such an amazing survival art. However, he wasn¡¯t afraid of Yan Wujiu¡¯s revival. Instead, he was surprised by the existence of the secret art itself. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Does the Spirit Faith World possess such high-level inheritances?¡±

    He might be asking the question, but Shang Xia no longer wasted time. He released his domain and destroyed a few strands of mes. However, he didn¡¯t react as quickly and still managed to let a few strands escape.

    ¡°Not good¡­ Looks like the news of us working together to try to kill him will be exposed. Once the True Immortals of the Native Faction learn of it, they will definitely be on guard!¡± True Immortal Zhu looked at Shang Xia who maintained a helpless smile and he growled, ¡°What a great n!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to hear what he said, and he quickly changed the topic. ¡°How long will he need to obtain his originalbat abilities?¡±

    True Immortal Zhu was annoyed, but he knew that under such circumstances, he wouldn¡¯t be able to fall out with Shang Xia regardless. Suppressing his annoyance, he growled, ¡°He needs at least several years to do so¡­¡±

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°It¡¯s alright then. At the very least, he doesn¡¯t have the qualifications to join the uing battle. The Native Faction lost another expert at the second tier of the Martial Void Realm!¡±

    Now that the Spirit Faith World lost another second tier True Immortal, there was only a fourth tier True Immortal, a third tier True Immortal, and 4 first tier True Immortals.

    On the other hand, the experts of the Azure Intellect World and Azure Roaming World seemed to be in a much better situation than before. After losing Yu Long, a first tier True Immortal, they still had 8 True Immortals left. 1 of them was in the third tier, and 2 in the second tier. They also had 5 more first tier True Immortals.

    Of course, even so, the Ascendant Faction couldn¡¯t be said to have the upper hand. The existence of Yan Huayi was enough to form a massive rift in their collective strength. Even though the Ascendant Faction held the numerical advantage, Yan Huayi made up for the difference, and more.

    Because of that, the Azure Worlds decided to draw a third party into the conflict¡­

    Shang Xia and True Immortal Zhu turned around abruptly during their discussion. They suddenly discovered a familiar aura entering their range of detection. However, this person seemed a little hesitant to approach¡­

    Shang Xia chuckled instantly. ¡°Senior Huang, it¡¯s me! There¡¯s no need to be so cautious!¡±

    A momentter, a streak of light approached. After the glow scattered, Huang Jinghan stared at True Immortal Zhu for some time before turning to look at Shang Xia. Without waiting for Shang Xia¡¯s exnation, he spoke first, ¡°I noticed a few strands of strange mes when I wasing over. I destroyed them all.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled hoarsely, and even True Immortal Zhu felt a lot more rxed¡­

    Huang Jinghan wasn¡¯t done as he continued, ¡°However, some of them still managed to escape¡­ At least 3 strands ran to the void.¡±

    Shang Xia naturally didn¡¯t mind. Instead, True Immortal Zhu¡¯s expression sank again.

    ¡°Senior Huang, let me make the introductions. True Immortal Zhu is a member of the Ascendant Faction of the Azure Roaming World of the Three Worlds.¡± Shang Xiaughed eventually.

    ncing at True Immortal Zhu, Huang Jinghan was no stranger to the man. After all, they have interacted a lot recently. However, he heard something strange about Shang Xia¡¯s introduction. ¡°Three Worlds? Azure Roaming World? Ascendant Faction?¡±

    Shang Xia gave a quick introduction before talking about the power structure of the Ascendant Faction Yun Hu represented. He also spoke about the alliance he agreed to and to split the Spirit Faith World with the Azure Intellect World and Azure Roaming World when it was all done.

    After hearing about the rtionship between the Three Worlds, Huang Jinghan was also surprised. He gasped, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that the worlds would be rted in such a way! It¡¯s such an amazement¡­¡±

    From the time the Spirit Luxuriant World came into existence, they heard the stories of many other worlds. Most of them were tant conquest and destruction before absorbing the shattered remains to strengthen themselves. Even the Spirit Luxuriant World was created from the fusion of 2 Azure Worlds. They also devoured the Manyu Continent and the Azure me World as the foundation of their world.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    True Immortal Zhu interrupted suddenly, ¡°Fellow cultivators, Lan Zhengfeng will being anytime now. If your Spirit Luxuriant World wishes to join the battle, you better start preparing. At the very least, the True Immortals of our world should being over soon.¡±

    Huang Jinghan didn¡¯t seem to take hisments seriously and he simply continued to address Shang Xia. ¡°Do you really think there is a need for us to join this conflict? The other side has a fourth tier True Immortal! That¡¯s an existence who reached the level of Dao Harmony! He¡¯s an Elysium True Immortal to boot! You should understand what that means for the defense of a world¡­ In fact, you should be even clearer than me on the matter!¡±

    Before Shang Xia could reply, True Immortal Zhu¡¯s expression changed. ¡°Fellow cultivators, what¡¯s the meaning of this?! Are you going back on your word?¡±

    Shang Xia gestured for True Immortal Zhu to calm down beforeughing softly, ¡°Senior, rx. True Immortal Yun Hu has already promised that he will be responsible for holding their four tier Elysium True Immortal back. Moreover, I fought Lan Zhengfeng twice now and I believe that even if I can¡¯t defeat him, it won¡¯t be difficult to hold him back for some time.¡±

    Huang Jinghan shot Shang Xia a serious gaze and made sure he wasn¡¯t joking before revealing a shocked expression.

    True Immortal Zhu quickly added at the side, ¡°What¡¯s the matter now? Fellow cultivator Huang, are you still doubting the strength of our experts?¡±

    Huang Jinghan continued to ignore the other party and he spoke to Shang Xia in a serious tone, ¡°I will head back to our Spirit Luxuriant World right now and ry your intentions to the other True Immortals. However, whether or not we take part in the battle, everyone will have toe to an agreement.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°You just need to inform Patriarch Kou!¡±

    Huang Jinghan was slightly taken aback before shaking his head while chuckling bitterly. Soon after, he turned to head back to the Star Beast Nest.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World might possess 9 True Immortals, but those who can take part in a battle like that were Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia, Huang Jinghan, and Lu Wuzi. Moreover, Lu Wuzi could be considered half a True Immortal at best when it came to fights.

    All the strength they could deploy would only beparable to the Azure Roaming World¡­

    Huang Jinghan actually wanted to remind Shang Xia that the number of high-level experts that could take part in the battle wasn¡¯t exactly high and that the Ascendant Faction might be holding high hopes for the Spirit Luxuriant World because they didn¡¯t have a good gauge on their strength.

    The moment the experts on their side entered the fray and the 4 deployable True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World descended, they might not be able to turn the situation around! They might have to return home empty handed!

    Even so, Shang Xia¡¯s response also reminded Huang Jinghan that decisions of the Spirit Luxuriant World were actually only in the hands of 2 people¡­ Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue!

    After all, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia belonged to the same faction and could leave the Spirit Luxuriant World at any time! They were also both the second tier True Immortals among the free True Immortals¡­

    Watching Huang Jinghan leave, Shang Xia turned to True Immortal Zhu and smiled, ¡°True Immortal Zhu, have you thought of how to deal with Lan Zhengfeng?¡±

    After seriously thinking about it for a moment, True Immortal Zhu answered, ¡°Of course we have to y it by ear! However, if the True Immortals of your world arrive in time, this might be the best chance for us to kill him!¡±

    ¡°Rather than waiting here passively, I am more willing to head out to fight him!¡± Shang Xia cackled suddenly.

    With a slight change in expression, True Immortal Zhu yelped, ¡°What the hell are you nning to do?!¡±

    ¡­

    A ray of light shot in the direction of the Spirit Faith World and the person rushing through space didn¡¯t seem to care about the consumption of his inner qi as he pushed himself to his limit. He would turn back from time, as though afraid someone would catch up.

    There was indeed another streak of light slightly more than 1000 miles behind him¡­

    The True Immortal in pursuit was calm, and he didn¡¯t seem to be in a rush at all. However, he wasn¡¯t slow as he continuously closed in on his target.

    Both streaks of light tore through space and eventually, the distance between them shortened to less than 1000 miles¡­

    At that distance, the person in pursuit could threaten his target.

    With no choice, the person in front had to continue running while paying attention to any threats that mighte from behind.

    If both sides continued that way, the person running would be intercepted after several hours.

    Fortunately, the person running away seemed to be extremely lucky. When he was about to exhaust his energy, a sh of light appeared in the distance and it started to rapidly expand. It was as though a meteor was headed straight for him.

    Such a strange flying method belonged to a certain individual, and the fleeing True Immortal screamed in joy, ¡°True Immortal Lan, hurry, save me!¡±<blockquote>

    Blip''s Thoughts

    no prize for guessing where the title name came from</blockquote>

 Chapter 1102: Surrounding Lan Zhengfeng

    <h4>Chapter 1102: Surrounding Lan Zhengfeng</h4>

    ¡°True Immortal Lan, hurry, save me!¡±

    True Immortal Zhu, whose aura was chaotic and seemed to bepletely exhausted, yelled in excitement when he saw Lan Zhengfeng in the distance. He couldn¡¯t help but start screaming when he was thousands of miles away.

    No response came from the meteor that was shooting at them, but Lan Zhengfeng seemed to elerate a little. Finally realizing that True Immortal Zhu could be in a bad spot, he hastily rushed over.

    Both sides were flying to each other and the distance of thousands of miles was nothing in the eyes of True Immortals.

    The powerful glow surrounding Lan Zhengfeng expanded greatly, and it gradually managed to rival the intensity of the sun. In the depths of space, the powerful flow of heat that was generated created a massive storm... n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    True Immortal Zhu cheered wildly when he saw that he was going to be rescued. He didn¡¯t forget to continue shouting, ¡°True Immortal Lan, save me! The cultivator who broke out of our encirclement and infiltrated our Spirit Faith World is right behind me and he ambushed True Immortal Yan earlier when we weren¡¯t paying attention.¡±

    However... Acting in front of a third tier True Immortal tool real courage. Even though True Immortal Zhu seemed to be panicking, he still prepared to fight in case anything happened.

    The next moment, he felt fortunate he had been ready for battle.

    Lan Zhengfeng, who had been storing energy while rushing over, didn¡¯t seem to be targeting Shang Xia who was flying behind. Instead, he charged straight at True Immortal Zhu.

    <i>Shit! We¡¯re exposed!</i>

    True Immortal Zhu was in a flustered state, and as he watched the meteor gettingrger andrger, he suddenly started to retreat to regroup with Shang Xia.

    He didn¡¯t forget to yell while moving backward, ¡°True Immortal Lan, what¡¯s the meaning of this?¡±

    Lan Zhengfeng didn¡¯t respond. Instead, the mes around him burned with greater intensity.

    With the threat so close, how could True Immortal Zhu realize that the other side probably already knew that he joined hands with Shang Xia to kill Yan Wujiu? The mes that escaped earlier probably managed to send out some message and if True Immortal Zhu weren¡¯t mistaken, Yan Wujiu should have hidden traces of the truth behind his death in every one of them.

    Realizing that he could no longer hide what happened, True Immortal Zhu flew in the other direction and yelled, ¡°True Immortal Shang, hurry, assist me!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, the meteor arrived and crashed into his domain.

    True Immortal Zhu couldn¡¯t care less at that point and he tossed the Lightning Bell in his hand at Lan Zhengfeng.

    A loud scrape tore through space and the Lightning Bell was sent flying in an instant. The meteor it mmed into emitted a burst of mes. Even though it dimmed a little, it continued to fly at True Immortal Zhu.

    With True Immortal Zhu already gathering his inner qi to defend himself against the next strike, he prepared to take on the hit with his bare hands.

    However, Shang Xia who had been trailing behind him finally made his move.

    Shang Xia intended to push for the Ascendant Faction to break off from the Native Faction, but that didn¡¯t mean that he had to continuously weaken both sides.

    Pushing for the crack in the rtionship was just so that the Ascendant Faction would have no choice but to take action immediately.

    Also... He wasn¡¯t helping True Immortal Zhu for any other reason. It was simply because he felt that the Ascendant Faction needed all the help they could get.

    Shang Xia had a deep understanding of how difficult it would be to attack a world when they were forced into a desperate situation.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World being invaded by the Spirit Abundance World gave him a good understanding of what would happen when they were pushed into a corner, and so did the resistance of the Azure Origin World when they faced the invasion of multiple worlds.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World had long since understood a single point. Facing any world, unless thebat strength sent over was at least 3 times that of the defending world. Otherwise, they shouldn¡¯tunch an invasion without proper consideration.

    Naturally, the internal conflict among the Three Worlds was the best chance for the Spirit Luxuriant World to fish for benefits... Shang Xia didn¡¯t wish to see the Ascendant Faction being suppressed so easily.

    Flying behind True Immortal Zhu, Shang Xia swung his Stone Rod without hesitation.

    Stabbing through the void, it passed True Immortal Zhu and mmed directly into the meteor.

    In a split second, the already quiet space around them fell even more silent. A massive crack that was visible to the naked eye started to spread from the point of impact, causing the void around them to twist unnaturally. In an instant, the region of space in a thousand mile radius crumbled under the powerful fluctuations.

    Despite the powerful ripples produced, the True immortals remained unaffected.

    Shang Xia turned into a ray of light that rushed to stand between Lan Zhengfeng and True Immortal Zhu before releasing his domain. The space around him was forced to return to normal and he also took the initiative to fuse his domain together with True Immortal Zhu. They resisted Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s domain together and they were even able to push back against him without beingpletely suppressed.

    At the same time, the Stone Rod that ripped through space earlier was still pushing against the meteor. Quality wise, the Stone Rod that was a Holy Artifact was of higher quality than the meteor which was a mere divine artifact, but they needed to see who used either weapon! The meteor was driven by a third tier True Immortal while Shang Xia was only in the second tier. Neither managed to gain the upper hand.

    While Shang Xia joined hands with True Immortal Zhu to fight Lan Zhengfeng, faint spatial fluctuations appeared in the direction of the Star Beast Nest.

    <i>The reinforcements of the Spirit Luxuriant World is here!</i>

    True Immortal Zhu revealed a face full of joy and yelled, ¡°True Immortal Shang, please hold him down with me! When the experts of your world arrive, we can join hands and kill him, greatly weakening the Native Faction!¡±

    How could an experienced invader like Shang Xia not understand the reasoning behind True Immortal Zhu¡¯s n? However, he sighed softly to himself.

    <i>The entry of the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World would mean that their strength would be revealed to the Three Worlds! The members of the Ascendant Faction would probably be disappointed in the strength of their new alliance members!</i>

    As for Lan Zhengfeng... He didn¡¯t hesitate to turn to flee the moment he felt the fluctuations.

    With his intention to flee, and Shang Xia working with True Immortal Zhu, both of them managed to temporarily gain the upper hand in the exchange with Lan Zhengfeng!

    Lan Zhengfeng knew that he had to escape no matter what. Even if he had to take a few blows from Shang Xia and True Immortal Zhu, he needed to get away! He didn¡¯t doubt for a second that the moment the experts from the Spirit Luxuriant World arrived, he would be in right there and then!

    As the second strongest expert in the Native Faction, he couldn¡¯t die there! He needed to return to the Spirit Faith World and spread the news of the Ascendant Faction¡¯s betrayal!

    ... How could Shang Xia allow him to escape so easily?

    Once Lan Zhengfeng returned to the Spirit Faith World, he would receive the blessing from the World¡¯s Will and be a lot harder to kill!

    Without True Immortal Zhu¡¯s reminder, Shang Xia broke off the fusion of domains. He rushed forward alone and sent a reddish-gold streak of lightning tearing through space. He quickly raced past Lan Zhengfeng and tried to pincer him with True Immortal Zhu.

    The very next moment, a second tier True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World arrived in the Star Beast Nest. After taking a second to adjust his condition, he started to race towards the battlefield.

    Without a doubt, the backup sent by the Spirit Luxuriant World also noticed the battle happening in the distance.

    With Shang Xia and True Immortal Zhu joining hands, Lan Zhengfeng was slowly forced to a disadvantage. However, he was still more than capable of fighting back. However... If another second tier True Immortal joined the fray...

    Lan Zhengfeng acted decisively. A blurry figure split off him and charged at Shang Xia.

    He wanted to detonate the Void Origin Clone he created to buy him some time to escape!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate. The moment the blurry figure appeared, he flung thest rank six True Space Restriction Palm Talisman.

    Shang Xia might have evaluated the True Space Restriction Palm Talisman to be one of the lowest tiered talisman among rank six talismans, but with the assistance of his inner qi, it was more than enough to suppress a mere clone!

    Of course, the talisman would be enough to suppress a clone, but the detonation of the void qi it contained wasn¡¯t so easily dealt with. The True Space Restriction Palm Talisman managed to get rid of a good portion of the st, and the remaining energy rushed at Shang Xia. Of course, the remnant energy was capable of killing several Martial Dipper Realm experts, but there was no way to harm him!

    Shang Xia ignored the spatial fluctuations caused by the remaining energy and he charged directly into the heart of the explosion. The moment he arrived, he saw that Lan Zhengfeng had already forced True Immortal Zhu back and was nning to escape!

    Due to the separation of detonation of the clone, Lan Zhengfeng was no longer as strong as before. Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t miss the opportunity to kick an opponent when they were down and he charged at his enemy with renewed vigor.

    After seeing how Shang Xia easily got rid of the clone¡¯s detonation, Lan Zhengfeng felt a chill running through his heart. He also saw a rod swung his way and he could only summon his meteor again to stop it.

    <i>Boom...</i>

    A low rumble was heard as another region of space crumbled and turned into chaotic streams.

    By the time Shang Xia and the badly beaten True Immortal Zhu managed to skirt past the region of chaos, Lan Zhengfeng was a mere spot in the distance. However, instead of emitting its usual glow, the light around Lan Zhengfeng was tinged with a bit of crimson this time...

    ¡°He¡¯s injured!¡± True Immortal Zhu coughed lightly before revealing an ugly expression. ¡°But he still escaped!¡±

    Shang Xia ignored his bitter tone and asked, ¡°True Immortal Zhu, how are your injuries?¡±

    Feeling a chill suddenly, True Immortal Zhu quickly spoke with indifference, ¡°I¡¯m alright. My Void Origin suffered a little damage. Lan Zhengfeng couldn¡¯t possibly injure me so heavily in a few blows.¡±

    Shang Xiaughed, and he didn¡¯t care if True Immortal Zhu was speaking the truth. He simply turned to look behind him.

    True Immortal Zhu followed his gaze, but he sneakily moved away from Shang Xia.

    A sword light tore through the void and descended not too far away from them. Kou Chongxue appeared before meeting Shang Xia¡¯s gaze. He then turned to stare at True Immortal Zhu before sighing regretfully, ¡°Looks like I came a little toote!¡±

 Chapter 1103: Breaking Off

    <h4>Chapter 1103: Breaking Off</h4>

    Was the Native Faction really kept in the dark about the Ascendant Faction¡¯s plots and intentions?

    Clearly not...

    Regardless of the animosity between the members of the Ascendant Faction and the Native Faction, or the fact that the Ascendant Faction would sometimes make some moves in order to sow discord... The high-level experts of the Native Faction could more or less detect their intentions.

    They might have been silent the entire time or might have chosen to appease members of the Ascendant Faction asionally because they felt that they had absolute confidence in themselves. However, the true reason was actually because of how important the Azure Worlds were... The Native Faction couldn¡¯t reach a decision easily to take action for fear of getting rid of their golden goose.

    The longer they dragged it out, the greater the exchange of world origin between the worlds. As a Spirit World, their world origin and World¡¯s Will were much stronger than the others. The longer they interacted with each other, the greater the suppression and degree of assimtion. When the state of fusion passed the critical point, even if the experts of the Ascendant Faction wanted to split off, their worlds wouldn¡¯t support them!

    However... The members of the Native Faction clearly didn¡¯t expect the Ascendant Faction to take action so decisively. They also never expected the Spirit Luxuriant World, who appeared not too long ago, to reach an alliance with the members of the Ascendant Faction so quickly.

    ...

    When Lan Zhengfeng was making his retreat, he sent out a secret transmission to the members of the Native Faction and Zuo Daokui, an Elysium True Immortal of the Fengyuan Sect received it.

    When Zuo Daokui tried to ry the message to Yan Huayi, the first reaction of the strongest expert in the Spirit Faith World was disbelief.

    Only after verifying the transmission sent by Lan Zhengfeng did he ept the fact that Yan Wujiu had been in. He finally took the Ascendant Faction¡¯s actions seriously and noted their alliance with the Spirit Luxuriant World. He also learned that Lan Zhengfeng had been injured by Shang Xia and True Immortal Zhu.

    Finally reaching a conclusion, Yan Huayi felt the humiliation of being messed with. The pain of Yan Wujiu¡¯s death also struck him, causing endless rage to burn in his heart.

    ¡°How dare they... HOW DARE THEY!¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The Heavenly Feather Elysium was unable to withstand the rage of a fourth tier True Immortal and his aura immediately tore through the shackles of the Elysium to reach the heavenly screen. It actually covered a quarter of the Spirit Faith World in an instant.

    ¡°Yun Hu, Meng Han, get the fuck over here!¡± A deafening roar filled the Spirit Faith World, Azure Intellect World, and Azure Roaming World. Clouds beneath the heavenly screen rolled about as every single expert in the Three Worlds were shocked by the sudden yell.

    The experts of the Azure Worlds who formed the Ascendant Faction seemed to understand what was happening when they heard Yan Huayi¡¯s yell and they immediately prepared for battle.

    Most of the mid to high-level experts of the Spirit Faith World who made up the Native Faction looked at each other in shock, not realizing what had happened. Only a portion of them raised their guards immediately and discovered that something was wrong.

    It didn¡¯t matter if they had made preparations long ago, or were caught off guard... All of them understood that they better not make any rash moves until the True Immortals made the division.

    After all... They were the only ones who could decide the fate of the Three Worlds.

    ¡°Hahahaha...¡± Laughter came from the void as Yun Hu¡¯s voice rang through a good half of the Spirit Faith World.

    ¡°True Immortal Yan, why can¡¯t you speak properly? What¡¯s the point of spewing vulgarities and alerting everyone?¡± Yun Hu replied.

    His voice rang through the 9 continents in the western region of the Spirit Faith World.

    It wasn¡¯t as though he couldn¡¯t project his voice like Yan Huayi. Instead, he was intentionally restraining himself.

    Making the proper calctions, the Spirit Faith World had 22 continents! One had to know that a world had to possess 18 continents to barely gain the qualification to be a Spirit World. They needed 24 continents to reach their peak state.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t a matter of sheer numbers. Every single continent had to span more than 10,000 miles! Moreover, the power of the continent, the energy and essence qi it contained had to reach a certain level. The strength of the True Immortal who advanced from it also needed to reach a certain standard... Only then would the world reach a near-perfect state!

    Taking the Spirit Luxuriant World as an example... They looked like they had 23 continents, but a good portion of them had only barely upgraded to the standard of a Spirit World. The only ones that reached the level of perfection were the Jiao Continent which Kou Chongxue relied on to advance, the Yong Continent which housed the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect, and the Northern Sea Continent where the Northern Sea Mystic Sect reigned supreme.

    At the very least, those 3 continents had surpassed the requirements. The Jing Continent where the Yuanchen Sect established itself was also close to reaching that level.

    Other than those continents, even Shang Xia¡¯s You Continent barely reached 8000 miles across. However, the density of essence qi in the You Continent was impressive, and with Shang Xia and the Tongyou Institution¡¯s constant nurturing, they would be able to reach the next level soon.

    Other than those continents... The others barely reached the standard suitable for a Spirit World. As for the Bing and Liang Continents which stood at the extreme ends of the original Azure Spiritual World, they were in such bad shape that they couldn¡¯t be considered a continent fit for a Spirit World.

    From that point alone, it was also clear that the Spirit Faith World had stronger foundations than the Spirit Luxuriant World. At the very least, the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s 22 continents had already surpassed the lowest requirements of a Spirit World and they had 6 continents that reached the perfection stage.

    Among the 9 continents that Yun Hu projected his voice across, 2 of them were at a state of perfection. There were another 2 that were close.

    ording to the original n of the Native Faction when they formed an alliance to resist the Spirit Emptiness World, their worlds would perfectly fuse together, and the Spirit Faith World would not only gain an additional 24 continents from the Azure Worlds, they would also be able to greatly strengthen various other continents, allowing the number of perfected continents to double at the very least...

    However, the Ascendant Faction was clearly unwilling to follow through. With their resistance, the perfect n that had been created went up in smoke.

    ¡°Why! Why are you doing this?!¡± Yan Huayi couldn¡¯t understand their way of thinking. To him, the fusion of their worlds was something that would greatly benefit all of them. As for the sense of separation they felt because of their different origins, everything would disappear in due time! After tens, or even hundreds of years, there would be only a single Spirit Faith World! There would no longer be an Ascendant Faction or Native Faction! All of them would be cultivators of the Spirit Faith World!

    They had been plotting the fusion of their worlds for close to a hundred years, and the process was just about to reach its critical stage. He didn¡¯t understand why they would interfere at that very moment!

    What was more... The fusion of the worlds also concerned Yan Huayi¡¯s breakthrough to the fifth tier of the Martial Void Realm! He wouldn¡¯t allow anyone to spoil their ns.

 Chapter 1104: Familiar Task

    <h4>Chapter 1104: Familiar Task</h4>

    Thousands of miles away from the Star Beast Nest...

    True Immortal Zhu was hurrying back to the Spirit Faith World. After all, Lan Zhengfeng managed to escape and that meant that the news of the Ascendant Faction¡¯s n would be revealed. Their rebellion would begin immediately!

    However, when he left, he didn¡¯t forget that he would soon receive reinforcements from the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Because of their own schemes, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t head for the Spirit Faith World immediately. Instead, they used the excuse of strengthening their spatial tunnel to stay around the Star Beast nest.

    They promised that they would head to the Spirit Faith World in 2 days to assist the Ascendant Faction in their rebellion.

    As for the calvary from the Spirit Luxuriant World, with the exception of the True Immortals, they would need 3 or so days to arrive if they didn¡¯t make any detours when traveling through the spatial tunnel...

    Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t make false promises. They didn¡¯t say who would arrive in the Spirit Faith World in 2 days, and they actually only referred to the True Immortals!

    Actually, the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t need to strengthen the spatial tunnel. Even if they did, they wouldn¡¯t need 2 days!

    After all, there was a certain Formation Grandmaster in the Spirit Luxuriant World who had the Five Element Ring, a Formation Divine Weapon!

    When Chu Jia first became a rank five Formation Grandmaster, she relied on the Five Element Spirit Gathering Formation and Five Element Transfer Formation. All of them came from Shang Xia¡¯s theory of the five elements.

    After Shang Xia entered the Six Direction Realm, she used the theory of the five elements as a basis for modification of the Five Element Ring and transformed it into a Formation Divine Weapon! Not only did it allow her to draw on its ability to possess terrifying mightparable to a rank six Formation Grandmaster, her ability to strengthen her Five Element Formations also reached a horrifying level!

    For example, even with Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue making the excuse that they needed to strengthen the spatial tunnel, the massive Star Ships of the Spirit Luxuriant World were already loaded up with high-level experts and on their way!

    ...

    After some time...

    Other than Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue, Huang Jinghan, and Lu Wuzi whose true bodies were present in the Star Beast Nest, the clones of Yang Taihe, Zhang Xuansheng, Li Jidao, and Liu Jingsheng were present. The only person who didn¡¯te was the first tier Elysium True Immortal, Zhang Jianzi.

    ¡°The 4 of us can¡¯t go too far and we can only protect this spatial tunnel. We can borrow the power of our world through the tunnel and should be able to hold the enemies back if we have no other choice.¡± Yang Taihe chuckled.

    Back when the Spirit Luxuriant World devoured the 3 main continents of the Azure me World, Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng detonated their clones in the end to disrupt their pursuers. Shang Xia and the others managed to return unharmed.

    To be honest, Shang Xia really admired the efforts of Yang Taihe and the other Elysium True Immortals. Of course, they were helping because they didn¡¯t want Shang Xia and the rest to reap all the benefits.

    However, to be able to detonate their clone and cause their cultivation to suffer in order to hold their enemies back for a fellow expert... Not everyone could do that!

    Looking at the clones of the various Elysium True Immortals, Shang Xia replied hastily, ¡°I made a hasty decision on all your behalf, troubling all of you...¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s clone grunted, ¡°We pretty much heard what happened from True Immortal Huang. Even though this is a risk, it¡¯s also a good opportunity. The key to the entire matter is whether the experts of the Ascendant Faction can hold back the first round of retaliation. Only if they are confident to hold back the fourth tier True Immortal will our entry prove to be of use!¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng was originally ahead of Yang Taihe in terms of cultivation and was supposed to enter the third tier first. However, because of Lu Wuzi messing around, causing Zhang Jianzi to be the second Elysium True Immortal of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Zhang Xuansheng took a huge hit, and his cultivation was stuck at the peak of the second tier.

    Even though everything seemed rushed, if they managed to gain something from it, Zhang Xuansheng might just be able to take the final step and break through to the next level.

    As such, even though he was a little annoyed that Shang Xia made the decision on everyone¡¯s behalf, he was more thanfortable to go along.

    After a quick discussion regarding their strategy, the Star Ships of the Spirit Luxuriant World had already mostly arrived. The Star Beast Nest has already be a massive stronghold.

    After they were done, Shang Xia finally found Kou Chongxue to have a private chat.

    ¡°Once you leave this time, Chu Jia probably has to maintain the spatial tunnel above the heavenly screen... Will anything go wrong in the Elysium?¡± Shang Xia wondered.

    Thest time, their Tongyou Elysium was infiltrated by a fourth tier True Immortal of the Essence Hong World. The scar it left in Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue¡¯s hearts was too deep. As such, Shang Xia would always ensure the safety of the Elysium.

    Kou Chongxueughed in response, ¡°Rx. I left a clone back there. If anyone enters, my clone will detect them immediately. Yang Taihe and the others are also patrolling the space around our world to prevent any foreign cultivators from entering...¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and asked something else, ¡°How much of your secret art have you developed?¡±

    Blinking several times, Kou Chongxue chuckled, ¡°I alreadypleted it!¡±

    ¡°Completed it?! That quickly?!¡± Shang Xia was greatly taken aback at his revtion.

    Kou Chongxue continued tough, ¡°Damn brat, you¡¯ve been messing around outside for so long! I was left to watch over the You Continent alone! I couldn¡¯t go anywhere, and other than developing my secret art, what else am I supposed to do?¡±

    Shang Xia nearly spat at Kou Chongxue. It hadn¡¯t even been long since he left. Moreover, if they were talking about time spent taking care of the You Continent and Tongyou Institution... Let¡¯s just say that one True Immortal spent a lot more there than the other.

    Shang Xia also thought of something else and he asked, ¡°No... wait. You just reached the second tier, but you alreadypleted your secret act? What happens when you reach a higher level? Will it still be of use?¡±

    One had to know that when Shang Xia was in the Four Constetion Realm and the Five Element Realm, he also created his secret art from scratch. However, he perfected it as his cultivation increased and only when he was certain of his path did he fullyplete it.

    Hearing that Kou Chongxue was already done with it, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but shoot him a reminder.

    ¡°Is there a problem? If I can¡¯t use it anymore, I¡¯ll just modify it.¡± Kou Chongxue raised an eyebrow and snorted.

    Only someone like him could say something like that. However, Shang Xia also understood that Kou Chongxue was truly capable enough to do something like that. After all, he managed to revise his secret art thrice when he was in the martial Dipper Realm.

    The first version was meant for cultivators who stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm. The second version was for experts who reached the second or third elements. The final version was for high-level Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    The only drawback was that those who followed his path would have to cultivate 3 different secret arts when they were in the corresponding level. They wouldn¡¯t be able to reach a higher level if they stopped halfway.

    Shang Xia¡¯s method was different from Kou Chongxue''s. His secret art was for the entire realm and anyone who followed in his footsteps would be able to train in one secret art from the beginning stages to the grandpletion stage.

    Shang Xia sighed helplessly, ¡°Your secret arts are just too damn intense!¡±

    Kou Chongxue naturally understood what Shang Xia meant. He chuckled, ¡°I know that in terms of secret arts, your method would be more suitable for ordinary people. As long as anyone follows your philosophy of cultivation, they would be able to go all the way without obstructions. However, have you thought of it? Every single expert who manages to reach a high level would have their cultivation philosophy. They might be able to take an easier path with what you left behind, but that would mean that their cultivation would forever be limited by how much you came up with!¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second andughed together with Kou Chongxue, ¡°Your method is used to nurture elite cultivators, and mine is great for those who aren¡¯t that great. Your method is saved for geniuses, and mine is more suited for a sect...¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Kou Chongxue pped his thigh and yelled, ¡°Exactly!¡±

    ¡°Actually... If someone is truly talented, they would have alreadye up with their own cultivation method...¡± Shang Xia mumbled suddenly.

    Kou Chongxue was slightly taken aback, but he eventually replied, ¡°Everyone is inherentlyzy...¡±

    Both of them didn¡¯t harp on the topic for long as they quickly started talking about something else. Shang Xia also handed the True Space Restriction Palm Talisman inheritance and the spiritual materials he received to Kou Chongxue.

    ...

    With Yan Huayi¡¯s enraged cry filling the skies of the Spirit Faith World, the battle between Yun Hu and himself quickly arrived.

    Facing Yan Huayi¡¯s questioning above the heavenly screen, Yun Hu snorted coldly, ¡°You thought of everything from your perspective and that¡¯s what you want. Back when our worlds joined hands to exterminate the Spirit Emptiness World, what do you think happened? More than 70 percent of the world origin it contained was snatched up by your Spirit Faith World. Have you thought of giving anything back to our worlds for all the sacrifices we made?¡±

    ¡°A good portion of the Spirit Emptiness World¡¯s world origin had been used up after tens of years of war...¡±

    ¡°Hah!¡± Yun Hu snorted as though he heard the greatest joke in existence. ¡°I¡¯m toozy to talk to you about how we split up the Spirit Emptiness World. Let¡¯s just talk about the deal we made back then in order to resist the invasion. We sacrificed ourselves to help your world ascend, and after the Spirit Emptiness World was exterminated, not only did you guys not share the benefits you gained. You even started to suppress us! You forced us to ascend to the Spirit Faith World in order to grow stronger and even want to slowly fuse our world into your own! Heh, our worlds will no longer exist then! How ruthless!¡±

    Yan Huayi growled, ¡°Brother Yun Hu, fellow True Immortals, all of you agreed to this back then!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s because we couldn¡¯t refuse!¡± Another voice interrupted.

    Meng Han inserted herself into the conversation and she continued coldly, ¡°Back then, there were 5 True Immortals from your Spirit Faith World! You also had 3 Elysiums! Adding up our experts, we barely had 4 True Immortals! The 2 Elysiums we had were connected to your World Origin Source and turned into Elysium Gates! How were we supposed to go against what you and Lan Zhengfeng wanted?!¡±

 Chapter 1105: Great War Begins

    <h4>Chapter 1105: Great War Begins</h4>

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to say anymore!¡± Yan Huayi growled. ¡°All of you have been making preparations for a long time now. Since you decided to take action today, it¡¯s clear I won¡¯t be able to pacify you with a few worlds! What¡¯sing next is clear!¡±

    Yan Huayi understood that the Ascendant Faction had already struck a deal with the members of the Spirit Luxuriant World, and they might have even heavily injured Lan Zhengfeng.

    However, since Lan Zhengfeng was able to escape from their supposed trap and report back about the Ascendant Faction¡¯s ns, Yan Huayi was certain of something. The Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t send too many experts over.

    Back then, he had been a part of the war with the Spirit Emptiness World. He was clear how much of an advantage one would have when defending their home world.

    As such, even after hearing that the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World had joined the fray, he might be annoyed, but he wasn¡¯t anxious in the slightest.

    In his eyes, even if the members of the Ascendant Faction made enough preparations, everything would be for nothing if they couldn¡¯t deal with him, a fourth tier True Immortal!

    As the strongest expert of the Spirit Faith World, he might be an Elysium True Immortal, but his influence stretched across the Azure Intellect World and Azure Roaming World with no problems!

    After all, their worlds were just far too close together!

    He didn¡¯t care if the Ascendant Faction found an external world to join forces with, and even if Lan Zhengfeng was injured during an ambush, it didn¡¯t matter! As long as he suppressed the Ascendant Faction before the experts of the foreign world arrived, the Three Worlds would still remain as the Three Worlds...

    Preparing to make his move, Yan Huayi¡¯s consciousness sank into the World Origin Source.

    ¡°I have always ignored your tricks and I thought all of you would give up on your foolish idea after enough time had passed and the degree of fusion of our worlds increased. I didn¡¯t think that all of you would really go so far!¡± Yan Huayi spoke louder and louder, and the extent of suppression didn¡¯t decrease just because the members of the Ascendant Faction had more people. Instead, it started to show signs of growing stronger.

    ¡°Brother Yun Hu, this old man is really curious... What are you relying on to go against me? Where did you find the courage to take this final step?¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, a brush appeared in Yan Huayi¡¯s hand. It started to draw on the World¡¯s Will as the world origin became his ink while the heavenly screen became his canvas.

    With a single stroke of his brush, he could move the heavens!

    Yun Hu and Meng Han felt as though they became mere characters in someone else¡¯s painting. Their actions and emotions became a mere thought of the other party. In essence, they became a puppet on a string.

    If things kept up, the second tier and third tier True Immortals would probably meet their nasty end.

    Of course... The next second, Yun Hu¡¯s frozen body started to move and the gourd he was holding flew into the air. It shook off the restraints Yan Huayi ced and it seemed toe to life.

    The brush that had been moving about froze in ce and Yan Huayi stared at the gourd in shock. He mumbled, ¡°Oh? As it turns out, your gourd is an Origin Holy Artifact!¡±

    Liquid poured out of the gourd and scattered everywhere.

    As soon as it happened, world origin seemed to flood the space outside the heavenly screen. Yan Huayi¡¯s expression changed the moment it appeared. He gasped in shock, ¡°World essence from the Spirit Emptiness World!¡±

    The Spirit Emptiness World once invaded them, and they were exterminated after the Three Worlds joined hands. They left behind a good portion of world essence and other than those wasted during the battle, everything should have been devoured by the Three Worlds.

    Who would have thought that Yun Hu would keep a portion of it! Moreover, the portion he kept was extremely pure!

    World essence was the source of the World¡¯s Will, and the portion Yun Hu hid also contained a trace of the Spirit Emptiness World¡¯s Will!

    Against the perpetrators of the destruction of the Spirit Emptiness World, the World¡¯s Will naturally held endless animosity. If they were in the Spirit Faith World, the moment Yun Hu released the world essence, the World¡¯s Will of the Spirit Emptiness World would be suppressed and devoured instantly.

    Outside the heavenly screen... Yan Huayi could only move a portion of the World¡¯s Will...

    As soon as the world essence of the Spirit Emptiness World appeared, the World¡¯s Will Yan Huayi was controlling was thrown into chaos. It turned towards its newfound enemy instead!

    That wasn¡¯t all. Yan Huayi also suffered a heavy bacsh since the World¡¯s Will under hismand went crazy.

    Even though he could suppress the bacsh with his powerful cultivation base, he could no longer suppress Yun Hu and Meng Han.

    ¡°Despicable!¡± Yan Huayi gnashed his teeth and growled. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    In the past, when the Spirit Emptiness World was destroyed and a portion of world essence was exposed to the experts of the Three Worlds, they split it up without hesitation and not a drop remained.

    A good portion went to the Spirit Faith World, and the Azure Worlds were barely able to get their hands on any.

    Under such circumstances, both worlds should cherish the world essence they obtained and would use it to restore the consumption of their worlds.

    Who would have thought that Yun Hu would do something like that?! Not only did he not return the world essence to the Azure Intellect World, but he even kept it for close to a hundred years in his gourd that was close at hand. He finally revealed it at the critical moment, and everyone knew how deep his ambitions ran the moment it was revealed.

    ¡°If I didn¡¯t think that this day woulde, why would I have kept it?¡± Yun Hu replied as heunched a counterattack with Meng Han.

    The world essence contains a strand of the Spirit Emptiness World¡¯s Will, and even with Yun Hu¡¯s preservation, close to a hundred years had passed. Yun Hu didn¡¯t know how much of it remained and how long it couldst. Also, he didn¡¯t know how strong the bacsh Yan Huayi suffered.

    What Yun Hu and Meng Han could do was try to buy enough time for the True Immortals of the Ascendant Faction while also praying the Spirit Luxuriant World could join the battle soon.

    When Yan Huayi was held back by Yun Hu and Meng Han, the 9 continents thaty on the western region and the northwestern region of the Spirit Faith World fell into chaos as huge battles broke out!

 Chapter 1106: Danger, Danger

    <h4>Chapter 1106: Danger, Danger</h4>

    Honestly speaking, the Spirit Faith World was much stronger than the Spirit Luxuriant World. However, that was a fact that had been established a long time ago.

    It was due to their constant intake of experts from the Azure Worlds, but only those who reached the Martial Extermination Realm or higher had the qualifications to enter the Spirit Faith World to join the Ascendant Faction.

    Originally, the criteria set for those who could ascend had been set at the Martial Dipper Realm. After the True Immortals of the Ascendant Faction and Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Ascendant Faction managed to provide a certain level of protection and cover, they were able to sneakily bring over Martial Extermination Realm experts of their own world.

    In recent years, the number of Martial Extermination Realm experts who were sneakily brought into the Spirit Faith World increased by a whole lot, and there were so many of them that they couldn¡¯t hide it any longer!

    Those who managed to ascend were naturally elites of the various worlds. They received the arrangements to enter the key positions in the 9 continents in the western and northwestern region of the Spirit Faith World with their True Immortals pulling the strings.

    The moment Yun Hu and Meng Han tore off all pretenses with Yan Huayi and the members of the Native Faction, the Ascendant Faction who had been preparing for some time immediately rose up in rebellion.

    Catching their opponents off guard, the weaker powers of the Native Faction in those continents suffered heavy losses. The western region of the Spirit Faith World practically fell immediately!

    The Guyuan Sect received heavy support from the Heavenly Feather Sect and the Fengyuan Sect, be it in the dark or openly. Not only did their Elysium True Immortal, Gu Chengwu, reach the level of Inner Fusion to be a second tier True Immortal to gain a huge boost in strength, it also became the third strongest power right after the Heavenly Feather Sect and the Fengyuan Sect.

    Actually, the Guyuan Sect was responsible for suppressing any rebellion that would happen in the 9 western continents of the Spirit Faith World in case anything happened!

    Such an obvious n was naturally noted by the members of the Ascendant Faction. The moment they reached a deal with Shang Xia, the first person they got rid of was Gu Chengwu! The Guyuan Elysium fell alongside him and the elite cultivators of the Guyuan Sect who had been cultivating there were in in one fell swoop.

    With the chaos that ensued after a good portion of their high-level experts were in, the Guyuan Sect couldn¡¯t be bothered to handle the matters in the West!

    The various continents were busy dealing with the rebellion of the Ascendant Faction, but the Guyuan Sect was busy fighting among themselves for the position of patriarch!

    Under such circumstances, the Ascendant Faction quickly strengthened their control over the 9 western continents. They also prepared to split off from the Spirit Faith World!

    Throughout the process, the Elysium Gates that were connected to the Azure Worlds started to transfer world origin in the opposite direction with the interference of the True Immortals of the Ascendant Faction! Instead of drawing world origin from the Azure Worlds, they were quickly losing their own.

    As the main force among the Three Worlds, the world origin of the Azure Worlds would be drawn over and devoured by the Spirit Faith World... However, 3 Elysium True Immortals of the Ascendant Faction quickly reversed the process!

    Such a huge change couldn¡¯t go unnoticed by the Elysium True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World and they quickly counter-attacked. The 3 Elysium True Immortals of the Ascendant Faction were drawn into battle!

    At that moment, Yan Huayi, the strongest expert among them, was held back by Yun Hu and Meng Han above the heavenly screen!

    Zuo Daohuai, the Elysium True Immortal of the Fengyuan Sect, Zeng Zuoxian, the Elysium True Immortal of the Essence Yuan Sect, and Gu Ying, the Elysium True Immortal of the Stone Crossing Sect, were mere first tier Elysium True Immortals. They were unable to gain the upper hand against the 3 Elysium True Immortals of the Ascendant Faction who had simr cultivation levels. Due to the distance between their territories, they even showed signs of falling to a disadvantage.

    It was clear how much of an impact Gu Chengwu¡¯s death caused!

    If he was still around, with his strength alone, he would definitely be able to heavily disrupt their ns even if he was a good distance away!

    What was more, he could assist the other Elysium True Immortals of the Native Faction! With their advantage in numbers, they would be able topletely suppress the Ascendant Faction.

    It was a shame... Not everything would go one¡¯s way. The 9 western continents of the Spirit Faith World thus fell to the Ascendant Faction and they also started drawing the world origin of the Spirit Faith World without any restraints!

    Without a superpower like the Guyuan Sect, it would be a tall task to gather the strength of all 9 western continents!

    Yan Huayi was held back by Yun Hu and Meng Han outside the heavenly screen, and the Elysium True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World had to stop the Elysium True Immortals of the Ascendant Faction. Lan Zhengfeng had yet to return, and he was being harassed by True Immortal Zhu as he made his way back. Both sides fell into a stalemate. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Counting the various True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World at the moment, the numbers advantage of the Ascendant Faction quickly became obvious. The only True Immortal the Native Faction had left was Luan Wuji of the Heavenly Feather Sect. He was a first tier Elysium True Immortal, but the Ascendant Faction still had Hong Miao, a first tier True Immortal from the Spirit Intellect World, and True Immortal Luo, a first tier True Immortal from the Azure Roaming World!

    The situation looked to be in favor of the Ascendant Faction, and that was truly the case. The world origin of the Spirit Faith World was pouring into the Azure Worlds, and the 9 western continents showed signs of breaking away.

    Of course, Yun Hu and Meng Han were clear that their advantage was only temporary.

    The world essence Yun Hu was using would eventually run out.

    Even though it looked like it was able to restrain Yan Huayi, the world essence would eventually be devoured by the Spirit Faith World and be nourishment for Yan Huayi.

    The moment Yan Huayi had excess energy to deal with them, Yun Hu and Meng Han wouldn¡¯t be his opponent! He had the support of his Elysium and the world... Especially since the Ascendant Faction rebelled, the World¡¯s Will was turning hostile against them and Yan Huayi would only be stronger while fighting them.

    One couldn¡¯t forget about Lan Zhengfeng who was returning! He could pop up anytime!

    Even though Lan Zhengfeng was most probably injured by True Immortal Zhu and Shang Xia, he would definitely maintain a portion of hisbat strength. If no one stopped him, his presence would be enough to turn the tables!

    <i>Seems like the key to everythingy in the hands of the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World...</i>

    Yun Hu and Meng Han suddenly felt a sense of unease. The feeling of relying on others felt too disgusting for experts like them who already stood at the peak of the power pyramid!

 Chapter 1107: Avengers

    <h4>Chapter 1107: Avengers </h4>

    When Yun Hu was still grumbling about how the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World hadn¡¯t joined the battle, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue had actually been rushing over the entire time.

    ording to the discussion between them and the clones of the Elysium True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, the best time to join the battle would be after both sides suffered heavy damage. When that happened, their Spirit Luxuriant World would be able to reap the benefits.

    If they stuck to the n, the 4 Free True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World needed ample preparation. It would be best for them to wait for the Star Ship fleet to gather around the Star Beast Nest before heading over together to immediately reap the spoils of battle.

    However, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue decided against it. Eventually, they chose to head over to the Spirit Faith World first. They would y by ear after observing the situation over there.

    Such a massive operation where they took part in the conflict of another world rested heavily on the shoulders of Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue. In the eyes of the experts of the other factions, it was bad enough that they were from the same faction!

    <i>Those two fuckers even have a master-disciple rtionship!</i> N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Everyone couldn¡¯t help but think that they already cooked up some n and had their own schemes against the Spirit Faith World.

    Outside the Star Beast Nest, Huang Jinghan and Lu Wuzi stood alongside the clones of the Elysium True Immortals. They could only watch as Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue left. The task of leading and protecting the fleet naturally fell on Huang Jinghan and Lu Wuzi...

    Even though the 4 clones could protect the Star Beast Nest to a certain degree, they couldn¡¯t venture over to the Spirit Faith World which was more than a million miles away.

    Li Jidao¡¯s clone turned to look at Zhang Xuansheng and asked, ¡°Your Northern Sea Mystic Sect has always been standing at the peak of our world. You have strong foundations and overwhelming strength... Do you have any disciples who have the potential to be a True Immortal?¡±

    Everyone present didn¡¯t think that Li Jidao would be so direct. Even Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s clone was stunned for a second and he only responded after some time, ¡°We have 2 or 3 disciples in the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm. However... Whether or not they have the potential to break through in the future depends on themselves...¡±

    As soon as he spoke, everyone turned in unison to stare at Lu Wuzi.

    Lu Wuzi snorted softly, but he didn¡¯t say anymore. He didn¡¯t wish to lower himself to the point where he started a fight with a mere clone.

    It hadn¡¯t been too long since Liu Jingsheng mastered the secret art of splitting off a clone, and he could finally take part in the operation with the others. He couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°How strong must the foundations of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect be to still have disciples with the potential to enter the Martial Void Realm after already producing 2 True Immortals? My Yuanchen Sect should be ashamed of ourselves. The only promising disciple we have left is Pang Jingyun, but that little brat barely refined his fourth fate dipper. Due to theck of suitable Origin Dippers, he can¡¯t advance any further for now.¡±

    Then again, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect¡¯s position as the strongest faction in the Spirit Luxuriant World wasn¡¯t false. In fact, their position was unassable! With Zhang Xuansheng and Zhang Jianzi taking charge of the Elysium, one couldn¡¯t forget that Lu Wuzi was also a promising expert that had been nurtured by them!

    If they stuck together, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect would possess 3 True Immortals! There were also rumors about another True Immortal being born in the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, but they had their Void Origin devoured by Zhang Xuansheng and they disappeared. That was also the main reason Lu Wuzi escaped to create a sect of his own.

    If the rumors were true, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect would have produced 4 True Immortals! No one would evene close to them with their position stuck firmly in the top of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    As soon as Liu Jingsheng¡¯s clone spoke, Li Jidao¡¯s clone immediately retorted, ¡°True Immortal Liu, that¡¯s not very urate. Don¡¯t forget, your Yuanchen Sect has Huang Jinghan, a Free True Immortal. As martial brothers, the both of you can work together to deal with problems both outside and within our world. Why aren¡¯t you content? Look at me and Brother Yang... The both of us are lonely Elysium True Immortals. Even if anything happens, we can only stay behind and protect our territory.¡±

    Yang Taihe¡¯s clone also added, ¡°My Eternal Pce has 2 disciples who reached the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm. Not to mention how strong they are right now, their foundations are far from Yifeng back then...¡± He couldn¡¯t help but shake his head while giving a bitter chuckle, ¡°I didn¡¯t even get them to cultivate in the Eternal Pce. Instead, I got them to take part in the operation against the Spirit Faith World. I hope they are able to temper themselves through battle and they can only rely on themselves if they wish to break through to the Martial Void Realm in the future.¡±

    Li Jidao sighed, ¡°Brother Yang, you are really willing to go so far... Then again, in order to enter the Martial Void Realm, one¡¯s foundations are important, but luck is definitely a factor! Be it Jiu Du or Yifeng... Both of them were a little unlucky back then!¡±

    Yang Taihe¡¯s clone couldn¡¯t help but wonder, ¡°Brother Li, didn¡¯t you send the experts of your sect over to take part in this?¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t force them to. I allowed them to make their own decision, and in the end, only 1 chose toe.¡± Li Jidao¡¯s clone replied.

    Lu Wuzi snorted to himself when he heard their conversations. <i>Heh, damn old man. If he was willing to give himself up back then, his disciple would have broken through to the Marital Void Realm... </i>

    With the current situation in the Spirit Luxuriant World, other than the Tongyou Elysium that didn¡¯t have an Elysium True Immortal, the others already birthed their own. That was also with the exception of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, that had been modified by Zhang Xuansheng using some sort of secret method that allowed him to produce another Elysium True Immortal.

    However, it wasn¡¯t as though Zhang Xuansheng didn¡¯t pay any price to allow the birth of another Elysium True Immortal. Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s foundations were far more solid than Yang Taihe, and he was way more qualified to break through. However, due to Zhang Jianzi¡¯s ascension, he was stuck at the peak of the second tier!

    That was also why Zhang Xuansheng would be so enthusiastic when taking part in the operation targeting the Spirit Faith World.

    Liu Jingsheng¡¯s clone suddenly turned to Lu Wuzi to ask, ¡°True Immortal Lu, does your Ice Essence Sect possess any promising disciples?¡±

    Lu Wuzi was shocked to be included in their discussion and he quickly forced a chuckle, ¡°It¡¯s not like all of you don¡¯t know the situation in my sect. We barely established ourselves... How are we supposed to produce promising disciples like all of you?¡±

    Even though Lu Wuzi managed to draw over a bunch of high-level experts to establish his Ice Essence Sect, allowing it to immediately possess formidable strength, it couldn¡¯t be denied that it hadn¡¯t been long since they found their footing. Moreover, due to his betrayal of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, the many powers in the Spirit Luxuriant World maintained some sort of hostility towards him.

    Be it Lu Wuzi¡¯s position among the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, or the Ice Essence Sect among the sects... They were all slightly ostracized.

    Only Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia maintained better rtions with Lu Wuzi, and the Tongyou Institution also kept a friendlier attitude with the Ice Essence Sect.

    Liu Jingsheng¡¯s sudden question earlier seemed to show signs of friendliness, and it caught Lu Wuzi off guard.

    Even though it was just a clone, one couldn¡¯t forget that there was still Huang Jinghan from the Yuanchen Sect present.

    Liu Jingsheng¡¯s question seemed to be a signal as Yang Taihe¡¯s clone also continued to ask, ¡°True Immortal Lu, you have always been closer to the Tongyou Institution. I wonder if you know if Patriarch Kou has any more promising disciples or if anyone would be taking charge of the Tongyou Elysium soon?¡±

    <i>Motherf...</i>

    Lu Wuzi instantly understood that they were most likely acting friendly to him because they wanted to pry out details of the Tongyou Institution. After all, the True Immortals of the Tongyou Institution had already left.

    After thinking about it, he realized that what he knew wasn¡¯t much of a secret anyway, and after arranging his thoughts, the image of the female cultivator who killed Han Mo back then appeared in his mind.

    ¡°Other than the 4 great ns of the You Continent, Liu Qinn, the most promising first batch disciple they cultivated suffered grave injuries and she no longer has the ability to advance further. The Martial Dipper Realm should be her limit. There seems to be someone called Ge Qingzhu who has a bit of potential. Actually, the true elites of the Tongyou Institution came from their second batch of disciples. Let¡¯s not talk about the freak that is True Immortal Little Shang... There¡¯s another female cultivator called Sun Haiwei, and she has been a rising star in recent years. She is already at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm and it¡¯s said that she was once True Immortal Little Shang¡¯s teacher for some time. She can be considered to be half his master...¡±

    ¡°As for True Immortal Little Shang... I am in no position to evaluate him. Moreover, it¡¯s said that he is already a rank six Talisman Grandmaster!¡± Lu Wuzi concluded.

    Yang Tiahe¡¯s clone shook his head and chuckled while revealing aplicated expression on his face.

    Huang Jinghan, who usually didn¡¯t speak up in discussions between True Immortals, asked suddenly, ¡°Are we forgetting about their rank six Formation Grandmaster? She¡¯s the one wielding their Formation Divine Artifact! It¡¯s said that she also has a very close rtionship with True Immortal Little Shang!¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s clone sighed, ¡°It might not be crazily impressive for a sect to produce 2 geniuses, but it¡¯s an amazing feat for there to be a genius who not only grows stronger alone but brings up others around him. It¡¯s truly a scary feat for those around him to also be geniuses... It¡¯s exactly like Kou Chongxue back then! If those deputy patriarchs didn¡¯t receive so much support from him, it would be fortunate if they entered the Martial Extermination Realm back then! Now, almost all of them are in the Martial Dipper Realm. Right now, True Immortal Little Shang is achieving the same feat. However, the foundation has already beenid down by Patriarch Kou and those around him are a lot better than Ji Wenlong and the others...¡±

    Everyone nodded slowly, and even Lu Wuzi had to agree.

    As they conversed, the Star Ship fleet of the Spirit Luxuriant World was fully assembled.

    Compared to their conquest of the Azure me World, the fleet looked a lot more uniform than before.

    Even though the number of Star Ships they had didn¡¯t increase by too much, the quality was a lot better than before.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Even the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World seemed to be much more orderly.

    Every single Star Ship ferried several Martial Dipper Realm experts, and there was a set number of those with different numbers of fate dippers refined. There were also a standard number of experts in the differentyers of the Martial Extermination Realm. A system had already been established.

    The moment those Star Ships entered the battle, the experts on different ships would be able to work together in case anything happened. Whatever it was, they were a lot stronger than the haphazard way they attacked the Azure me World of the past.

    Ensuring that their fleet had arrived, Huang Jinghan and Lu Wuzi took up positions at the front and back of the fleet respectively as they started to make their way over to the Spirit Faith World.

    Around the same time they moved out, Lan Zhengfeng finally saw the glow of the heavenly screen in the distance...

 Chapter 1108: Oh No, Oh No, Oh No No No No No.

    Chapter 1108: Oh No, Oh No, Oh No No No No No.

    After he was injured by True Immortal Zhu and Shang Xia, Lan Zhengfeng knew that he had to return to the Spirit Faith World as quickly as possible.

    As such, he didn¡¯t bother finding a ce to stabilize his injuries as he hastily made his way back.

    He wasn¡¯t rushing because he had to ry the news. After all, he already sent out a transmission when he started to flee. He knew that it would reach Yan Huayi¡¯s hands a lot faster than he would be able to return.

    Facing the rebellion of the Ascendant Faction, Lan Zhengfeng had to ensure his safety at all costs. He had to return to the world to suppress the experts of the Ascendant Faction!

    Only with the blessing of the World¡¯s Will would he be able to burst forth with extraordinary strength.

    At the same time, he knew he needed to return so that the experts of the Native Faction would be able to free up a portion of their strength to deal with the iing Spirit Luxuriant World!

    Lan Zhengfeng wasn¡¯t the only person who could think of the many considerations. True Immortal Zhu also thought of the same thing.

    That was also why he started chasing after Lan Zhengfeng even though Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue said that he had to stay back to strengthen the spatial tunnel.

    He was lucky Lan Zhengfeng suffered some injuries and couldn¡¯t maintain hisbat strength. That was also why True Immortal Zhu had the guts to give chase.True Immortal Zhu even hopes that Lan Zhengfeng would turn around and try to kill him after discovering he was there alone.

    If that happened, True Immortal Zhu would be able to buy even more time for the Ascendant Faction.

    s¡­ Lan Zhengfeng was no fool. He wouldn¡¯t give True Immortal Zhu a chance to do something like that.

    Even though he was injured, Lan Zhengfeng didn¡¯t care about the consumption of his inner qi as he made his way back. As such, he didn¡¯t run into too many problems along the way.

    When he entered the vicinity of the Three Worlds, the True Immortals on both sides experienced a great change in emotions.

    Everyone understood the implications of Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s return.

    Luan Wuji, who had been fighting True Immortal Hong Miao and True Immortal Luo, seemed to ignore theirbined might as he started tounch a counterattack.

    If he had been able to hold them off for several hours or so if he yed it conservatively before, once he started to go all out, he would only be able tost several moments!

    However, that was his n anyway. He needed to hold them back for a moment, preventing them from leaving to obstruct Lan Zhengfeng.

    The short amount of time he bought for Lan Zhengfeng would be enough for him to enter the Spirit Faith World and receive the blessing of the World¡¯s Will. he could immediately join in the battle.

    Actually¡­ His actions were unnecessary. Even if Hong Miao or True Immortal Luo could free themselves to try to stop Lan Zhengfeng, they were mere first tier True Immortals. They wouldn¡¯t be able to hold him off!

    Whatever it was, Lan Zhengfeng started to close in on the Spirit Faith World. He could even slowly feel the sense of familiarity he had with the World¡¯s Will.

    He could even see Yan Huayi being held back by Yun Hu and Meng Han.

    Lan Zhengfeng took decisive action. Without a second thought, the third tier True Immortal tossed his Meteor Hammer, that was the meteor-like divine artifact that shed with Shang Xia back then, out at Yun Hu.

    One had to admit that Lan Zhengfeng was truly an experienced expert. He managed to see the key to breaking the situation the moment he arrived.

    As Yun Hu was using everything he had to hold Yan Huayi back, how could he defend against Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s sudden attack?

    At the critical moment, Meng Han gave up assisting Yun Hu for a moment as she went to stop the Meteor Hammer.

    A loud st resounded through space and the region outside the heavenly screen and the temperature dropped by several degrees. Meng Han was sent flying from the impact, but she managed to stop the Meteor Hammer.

    Before Lan Zhengfeng could do anything else, a pained cry rang through the air. Luan Wuji, who tried to stop 2 experts at the same level, had his domain shattered by True Immortal Luo! Soon after, True Immortal Hong Miao also followed up andnded a heavy blow.

    He hadn¡¯t held them back for too long even though that was his original intention to buy time for Lan Zhengfeng. If he truly tried to stop them for a quarter of an hour like his original n, he would probably have died.

    Lan Zhengfeng hesitated slightly before attacking Yun Hu again. He chose not to assist Luan Wuji.

    He understood that the opponents of the Native Faction didn¡¯t just consist of the members of the Ascendant Faction. The experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World were on their way!

    The real risk wasn¡¯t just the splitting up of the Spirit Faith World. If the situation really turned bad, their entire world would be exterminated!n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Meng Han quickly stabilized herself before rushing back to stop Lan Zhengfeng.

    With Meng Han not in the picture, Yan Huayi easily suppressed Yun Hu even without Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s assistance. Yun Hu was quickly forced to his limit.

    Another loud st rang through space as Meng Han was sent flying once again. Her inner organs were shaken from the impact and she spat out a mouthful of blood that turned into ice the moment it emerged from her lips.

    After taking that strike, Meng Han¡¯s Void Origin was injured. However, she still couldn¡¯t retreat under such circumstances and she could only continue to fight.

    <em>Crack¡­</em>

    Even though the sound of something shattering wasn¡¯t loud, it could be heard by everyone fighting above the heavenly screen.

    Lan Zhengfeng might have been held back by Meng Han twice when she risked her life, but Yun Hu was forced to the limit when fighting a fourth tier Elysium True Immortal. The gourd in his hand suffered heavy damage and it started to shatter.

    Even if Lan Zhengfeng didn¡¯t do anything to him, Yun Hu¡¯s defeat was basically set in stone.

    Who would have thought that a deep rumble would be heard at that very moment? The heavenly screen of the Spirit Faith World started to shake as though it would shatter.

    Every single True Immortal who was fighting above the heavenly screen was so shocked that they froze. It didn¡¯t matter if they were members of the Native Faction or Ascendant Faction. All of them felt a dull ache in their hearts and a sense of loss filled their minds.

    In the Spirit Faith World, the 9 western continents started to shake as deep rifts formed between them and the rest of the world. They started to pull away as the gaps were filled by seawater.

    Even though the 9 continents were still contained in the Spirit Faith World, the separation process was merely starting! The goals of the Ascendant Faction were clear! They wanted to devour the 9 western continents back into their Azure Worlds!

    Regardless if the Ascendant Faction seeded, the initial separation already caused the World¡¯s Will of the Spirit Faith World to suffer grave damage. At the same time, the foundation of the Spirit Faith World was also weakened!

    ¡°All of you deserve to die!¡± Yan Huayi raged as the World¡¯s Will contained in the world essence of the Spirit Emptiness World was forcefully scattered by him. The gourd Yun Hu used to contain it also shattered.

    Even with the World¡¯s Will being greatly weakened, Yan Huayi was still leagues ahead of Yun Hu in terms ofbat abilities!

    The giant brush tapped at several points in space and Yun Hu¡¯s body trembled as though he suffered several heavy blows. His originally pale face turned dim and he looked like he aged 30 years and ced one foot into his grave.

    Lan Zhengfeng moved again and sent Meng Han flying further away. At the very least, she wouldn¡¯t be able toe back into battle in the short term.

    As the situation changed again, the advantage the Ascendant Faction obtained at the start was lost with Yan Huayi and Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s strong counterattack. The situation turned bleak all of a sudden, as though their entire n would be crushed the very next moment!

 Chapter 1109: Douchebags Are Here

    Chapter 1109: Douchebags Are Here

    Yun Hu¡¯s greatest trump card was used up, and he was starting to waver against Yan Huayi¡¯s strong assault.

    Meng Han also suffered 3 heavy blows from Lan Zhengfeng. Even though she managed to stop all of them, she also suffered heavy injuries. She was unable to muster enough energy to jump back into battle immediately!

    The scheme that the Ascendant Faction had been cooking up for the past tens of years seemed to be buried in a few short moments!

    A loud scream tore through space the next moment, but it got cut off suddenly.

    Yan Huayi froze as he turned to look at what happened. He saw Luan Wuji dying as his Void Origin turned into streams of energy that returned to the world.

    Of the 3 True Immortals of the Heavenly Feather Sect, Yan Wujiu and Luan Wuji were killed. Yan Huayi was the only one left!

    Originally, Luan Wuji didn¡¯t need to go all out. And if he didn¡¯t, he wouldn¡¯t have been in by True Immortal Luo and Hong Miao and a mysterious expert who appeared out of the blue. The person who appeared seemed to be exhausted, but he was True Immortal Zhu, a second tier True Immortal!

    True Immortal Zhu had also been rushing back at top speed and even though he failed to stop Lan Zhengfeng, he managed to return before the situation went to shits. Heunched a sneak attack and killed Luan Wuji the moment he returned.

    With Luan Wuji in, the Ascendant Faction managed to free up 3 True Immortals!Despite the change in situation, Yan Huayi remained calm. He turned to Lan Zhengfeng and ordered, ¡°We¡¯ll kill Yun Hu first!¡±

    Lan Zhengfeng might have been injured and hisbat strength might have been affected, but he was still able to burst forth with power greater than a second tier True Immortal.

    After his biggest trump card was used up, Yun Hu was injured by Yan Huayi. If he had to face the fourth tier Elysium True Immortal and Lan Zhengfeng, he was finished!

    Meng Han, who was his greatest assistant, lost her ability to fight after sessive blows from Lan Zhengfeng. True Immortal Zhu, Hong Miao, and True Immortal Luo were too far away and couldn¡¯t rush over to help him in time.

    Seeing as Yun Hu¡¯s fate was about to be sealed, True Immortal Zhu, Hong Miao, and True Immortal Luo, did somethingpletely unexpected.

    True Immortal Luo tore open the heavenly screen beneath his feet before unleashing a mighty strike into the world.

    True Immortal Luo even tossed his Lightning Bell out for good measure.

    ¡°How dare you!¡± Yan Huayi, who was about to deal the finishing blow to Yun Hu, roared in anger and disappeared immediately. He couldn¡¯t care about Yun Hu any longer.

    The Heavenly Feather Elysium was located in the southeastern direction of the main continent in the Spirit Faith World. The task of protecting the Elysium rested on the shoulders of Luan Wuji earlier, but with his death, the Heavenly Feather Elysium lost its protection. True Immortal Zhu, Hong Miao, and Zhu were directly above the Elysium when theyunched their attacks.

    Since they couldn¡¯t save Yun Hu, they might as well destroy the Heavenly Feather Elysium!

    Yan Huayi might be a mighty fourth tier True Immortal, but he was still shackled to the Heavenly Feather Elysium at the end of the day.

    An Elysium True Immortal was one with the Elysium. If the Elysium was destroyed, they would go along with it! Even someone at the level of Dao Harmony at the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm was no exception!

    If he continued to focus on Yun Hu, he would definitely be able to y the strongest member of the Ascendant Faciton. However, he would have to pay with his life! Was it worth it?¡±

    Yan Huayi¡¯s action was clear for all to see. He was clearly not willing to make the trade!

    Despiteunching their attacks from beyond the heavenly screen, it would cause serious damage even if it had to pass through the spatial barrier around the Elysium. If it truly struck, the shockwaves produced by the attacksunched from 3 True Immortals would level half the continent!

    Fortunately, Yan Huayi managed to return in time to defend the Elysium. With his arrival, the energy contained in their strikes was quickly nullified.

    Above the Heavenly Screen, Yun Hu was no longer suppressed by Yan Huayi and Lan Zhengfeng was unable to suppress himpletely.

    With True Immortal Zhu and the others free to move about after baiting Yan Huayi back to his Elysium, if Lan Zhengfeng dared to fight Yun Hu, they would immediately approach and surround him.

    As an experienced fighter, Lan Zhengfeng wouldn¡¯t step into their trap and fall to a disadvantage.

    He didn¡¯t even approach Yun Hu. In fact, he chose to avoid fighting entirely. He quickly separated himself from the various True Immortals of the Ascendant Faction, especially Meng Han who was restoring herbat power.

    The sudden change in the situation again shocked the experts of the Ascendant Faction. As they cheered, they quickly rushed to save theirrades.

    Meng Han also knew that life or death was right before her eyes. She tried her best to recover and she used all the defensive or recovery treasures she had.

    Even though Lan Zhengfeng gave up on fighting Yun Hu, he seemed determined to kill a member of the Ascendant Faction. Seeing Meng Han who was trying to recover desperately, he unleashed his Meteor Hammer and smashed it right into her chest. She was turned into mush instantly!

    She might be a True Immortal, but after suffering an injury of such a level, her powerful vitality was nothing! There was no chance of survival.

    Waves of energy were released from her corpse, and it quickly returned to the world.

    Yun Hu, True Immortal Zhu, Hong Miao, and True Immortal Luo quickly reacted and sent Lan Zhengfeng flying with consecutive blows. At the same time, they attempted to surround him in all directions, as they nned to send him to the afterlife to apany Meng Han.

    At the critical moment, Yan Huayi returned! He reappeared above the heavenly screen and stood beside Lan Zhengfeng! He quickly made his move to stop everything flying at hisrade.

    The Ascendant Faction outnumbered the experts of the Native Faction, but in terms of cultivation level, the Native Faction held the absolute advantage.

    The battle between both sides saw 6 domains mming into each other and the heavenly screen beneath their feet was torn apart unceremoniously. Even the continents below were affected!

    <em>Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang¡­</em>

    If the separation of the 9 western continents only caused the shape of the world to change due to the disappearance of the giantndmasses, the showdown between so many True Immortals caused the world to suffer heavy damage!

    Earth veins started to crumble as the world origin contained in each continent was forced apart. The World¡¯s Will of the Azure Intellect World and the Azure Roaming World took the chance to invade the Spirit Faith World through the Elysium Gates suddenly!n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    The storm in the void caused by the battle between True Immortals raged as it turned into a massive hurricane that tore through everything. It severed the connection between the 9 western continents and the Spirit Faith World, and it even disrupted the sh of the Worlds¡¯ Will!

    Yun Hu, and Lan Zhengfeng, the 2 third tier True Immortals, spat blood continuously as they faced each other. Yan Huayi was left to face True Immortal Zhu, Hong Miao, and True Immortal Luo. There was no suspense there as he held the absolute advantage.

    If Yan Huayi didn¡¯t make a move, the others wouldn¡¯t take the initiative to do anything.

    In the depths of space, 2 specks of light slowly drew closer to the Spirit Faith World while watching the battle.

    Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t conceal their presence any longer as they appeared in the sights of the various True Immortals.

    Under everyone¡¯splicated gaze, Shang Xia took a step forward and sighed softly, ¡°Whew. Looks like we didn¡¯te toote.¡±

 Chapter 1110: Assemble!

    Chapter 1110: Assemble!

    ¡°Looks like we didn¡¯te at such a good time¡­¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled bitterly at Shang Xia.

    ¡°We were too careless¡­ I didn¡¯t think that a fourth tier Elysium True Immortal would be so terrifying!¡± Shang Xia also sighed regretfully.

    If they hade a littleter, or if they hid a little further to watch the battle, the ending would have been a little more climatic.

    However, from what they were seeing, the Ascendant Faction had sent 3 True Immortals to hold off Yan Huayi, but even if they gave it their all, they wouldn¡¯t be able to do shit against him!

    The 9 western continents of the Spirit Faith World might have split off from the world, but they were still within Yan Huayi¡¯s range of influence. Even the Azure Intellect World and Azure Roaming World were no different.

    No matter which faction they were from, no one could rx as the situation was just too vtile.

    If they continued to fight, even if the members of the Native Faction won, they would achieve a miserable victory. The Three Worlds might even be leveled because of the intense battles that would take ce after the True Immortals on both sides went all out.

    As such, when Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue showed up, both sides found a reason to stop fighting.

    Shang Xia could only chuckle helplessly, ¡°Fortunately¡­ We didn¡¯te toote!¡± Seeing the 2 of them, True Immortal Zhu nced at Yun Hu who had been seriously injured by Yan Huayi. He also saw Yun Hu staring back at him. He realized what he had to do and he quickly addressed Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue. ¡°It¡¯s great that you¡¯re here! I wonder when the experts from your Spirit Luxuriant World will being? Once we join forces, we¡¯ll be able to y Yan Huayi and split the Spirit Faith World among ourselves!¡±

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia exchanged a look. They realized that things would get difficult.

    It was then that Yan Huayi also made his move.

    ¡°Hmph, this old man wants to see how strong the helpers your Ascendant Faction found are!¡± Yan Huayi reappeared above Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue, and his brush swung downwards. It was as though a massive scroll burst forth to try to suppress them.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Along with Yan Huayi¡¯s appearance, the Spirit Faith World¡¯s Will also appeared to suppress Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue.

    Even though their appearance made Yan Huayi feel a sense of unease, he was still 2 tiers higher than them. He was also fighting in his homnd, and he was confident he could suppress the opponents before him.

    As soon as Yan Huayi made his move, True Immortal Zhu¡¯s eyelids twitched slightly. However, he didn¡¯t move to help them. Instead, he looked as though he was greatly exhausted and simply yelled with exasperation, ¡°Be careful!¡±

    It was Shang Xia¡¯s second encounter with a fourth tier True Immortal, but this time, he was fighting in the other party¡¯s territory! His enemy was a lot stronger than the one he faced before!

    Shang Xia¡¯s first instinct was to pour his inner qi into his Stone Rod before releasing his domain. He faced Yan Huayi directly!

    Even though Shang Xia had absolute confidence in his abilities, he wouldn¡¯t be crazy enough to think that he would be able to defeat a fourth tier Elysium True Immortal in his home world.

    The only reason he chose to sh directly with his opponent was because he wasn¡¯t fighting alone! Kou Chongxue was right behind him!

    Kou Chongxue reacted a little slower than Shang Xia, and for someone who was an assassin who was also an excellent swordsman, his failure to react immediately was slightly embarrassing. However, his slower response could be attributed to the suppression of the World¡¯s Will.

    Both sides released their domains and smashed it into each other without any fanfare. Unsurprisingly, Shang Xia waspletely suppressed. He seemed to be forcefully thrown into the scroll that was Yan Huayi¡¯s canvas.

    However, the brush that he was swinging around was stopped by Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod. A giant botch seemed to be left on the scroll because of the short pause, and the painting Yan Huayi was making in the void seemed to be ruined.

    A powerful sword qi emerged the next moment. Even though it wasn¡¯t as powerful as the power contained in Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod, it appeared at the perfect time and tore through Yan Huayi¡¯s canvas. As his brush had been stopped by Shang Xia earlier, he was unable to suppress them any longer.

    Taking the chance, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue broke out of Yan Huayi¡¯s domain and stood in space across from him.

    In the short exchange, both sides gained a good understanding of each other¡¯s strength.

    Even if they worked together, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t be a match for Yan Huayi who had the blessing of his World¡¯s Will, but at the same time, there was no way for Yan Huayi to defeat them!

    Yan Huayi¡¯s expression sank and he red at Shang Xia. He growled, ¡°Not only are you able to hide your presence from the World¡¯s Will¡­ Can you even avoid the suppression it brings?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°That¡¯s not exactly right. I can only reduce the suppression to its lowest level¡­¡±

    ¡°Heh, so what! Just the 2 of them and the 3 useless trash from the Ascendant Faction¡­ What do you think you can do to me?¡± Yan Huayi snorted.

    Shang Xiaughed in response and turned to look at Kou Chongxue. Seeing the patriarch nod slightly, he responded, ¡°Oh? What if the 2 of us work with True Immortal Zhu to stop you above the heavenly screen while the others head over to destroy your Heavenly Feather Elysium? What can you do then?¡±

    Yan Huayi¡¯s expression changed the next moment. Earlier, he was distracted by the attacksunched by True Immortal Zhu and the others and lost his chance to kill Yun Hu.

    With Shang Xia bringing up his weakness once again, he felt endless rage. However, he still maintained hisposure as he growled, ¡°You¡¯re assuming that the 3 of you will be enough to hold me back!¡±

    Yan Huayi was a fourth tier Elysium True Immortal, and his fate was tied to his Elysium. It was a shame that the other True Immortals of the Heavenly Feather Elysium were dead. If there was even one of them left, he wouldn¡¯t have been ced in such a sorry situation!

    Looking at it now, the death of Yan Wujiu and Luan Wuji seemed to have been meticulously nned out! There was no question about it. The other side had long since been plotting against him!

    Shang Xia snorted lightly, ¡°Whether or not we can hold you back¡­ Won¡¯t we know once we try it?¡±

    As soon as he spoke, he attacked!

    Even though he only developed 2 moves in his Six Harmony Rod Technique, he was able to use them in many different ways. There were many auxiliary techniques that made up the main moves, for example in his second move, Starry Disorder. It consisted of many different strikes that unleashed the power of his various martial intents, and the moves were so unpredictable that it caught his enemies off guard.

    One had to know that the power one¡¯s martial intent contained wasn¡¯t fixed. It would grow stronger with their increasing cultivation level.

    Like the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm Shang Xia first developed, if he used it currently, it could still pose a threat to True Immortals of the same level.

    Shang Xia¡¯s n was to fuse his martial intents into one before unleashing the new move with his inner qi. If he seeded, not only would the power it contained far surpass his expectations, it would probably be a powerful move that could break through most defenses!

    Yan Huayi might not be afraid of facing Shang Xia and the others, but after the short exchange earlier, he knew that he couldn¡¯t underestimate the foreign True Immortal he was facing. The brush in his hand swept forth and his inner qi poured out from the tip of his brush in an attempt to suppress Shang Xia.

    As they shed, Yan Huayi suddenly discovered that he was unable to seal off the other party¡¯s energy.

    It wasn¡¯t because of how strong Shang Xia was. Instead, the energy he was using was changing too rapidly such that Yan Huayi couldn¡¯t find a proper way to seal it off.

    Of course, that was also because Yan Huayi hadn¡¯t reached a level where he possessed absolute dominance. If he was strong enough, no matter how much Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi transformed, he would be able to deal with it with pure brute force.

    In his current state, Yan Huayi¡¯s defenses might not be broken by Shang Xia¡¯s continuously changing strike, but he was still pretty flustered.

    Kou Chongxue, who was used to fighting alongside Shang Xia, managed to catch a good opportunity to rush out from beside him. The Hidden Frost Sword carved out a gap in Yan Huayi¡¯s domain.

    With a chill running through his heart, Yan Huayi couldn¡¯t bother with Shang Xia any longer. He had to retreat and he pulled away from the heavenly screen slightly.

    It was then that True Immortal Zhu and his Lightning Bell arrived.

    In the void above the heavenly screen, Kou Chongxue might be suppressed by the World¡¯s Will, but the feeling was much less intense than if he were to fight within the Spirit Faith World. Moreover, the Spirit Faith World was experiencing conflicts within itself and the World¡¯s Will had been greatly weakened.

    Even though Kou Chongxue¡¯sbat prowess was slightly affected, with his sudden instantaneous burst, he didn¡¯t seem inferior to True Immortal Zhu in the slightest.

    With Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue, and True Immortal Zhu joining hands, they managed to harass Yan Huayi outside the heavenly screen. Of course, Shang Xia took on the role of the main attacker as Kou Chongxue and True Immortal Zhu helped from the side. They might not be able to defeat Yan Huayi, but they were able to hold the initiative for the time being.

    Of course, in a battle of such a level, holding him back for the time being was more than enough.

    Seeing as the 3 second tier True Immortals were able to fight Yan Huayi to a certain degree, Hong Miao and True Immortal Luo immediately descended into the world. There was no need to question where they went. Without a doubt, their target was the Heavenly Feather Elysium!

    Yan Huayi released an enraged roar, but he knew that taking down the 3 opponents he was facing wasn¡¯t something he could do in a short amount of time.

    Helpless, the strongest expert of the Spirit Faith World had no other choice but to take on a few blows to force his way back into the Spirit Faith World.

    True Immortal Zhu wanted to give chase, but Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t possess the same idea. They hesitated slightly, and chose not to head into the world. True Immortal Zhu could only look at them with an expression of worry.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia chuckled when he noticed True Immortal Zhu¡¯s reaction. ¡°Rx. The 2 of them aren¡¯t stupid. They won¡¯t ce themselves in danger.¡±

    As soon as he spoke, the heavenly screen opened again and they returned.

    The next moment, True Immortal Zhu understood their real intentions. Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue¡¯s real goal wasn¡¯t to destroy the Heavenly Feather Elysium. It wasn¡¯t to kill Yan Huayi either. They just wanted to force him to retreat.

    True Immortal Zhu opened his mouth slightly, and he seemed to want to say something. However, Kou Chongxue coughed softly and asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t we see Lan Zhengfeng and Yun Hu?¡±

    True Immortal Zhu was greatly taken aback, but Shang Xia chuckled softly in response, ¡°They suffered heavy injuries¡­ They probably ran back to their sects to recover.¡±

    Gasping softly, True Immortal Zhu eventually nodded before cupping his fists at Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue. Turning around, he nodded at True Immortal Luo before they descended below the heavenly screen.

    Hong Miao was the only one left and he nned to head over to the 9 western continents of the Spirit Faith World. Just as he was about to leave, he caught a faint glimpse of a massive fleet of Star Ships slowly making their way over to the Spirit Faith World.

 Chapter 1111: Wrapping Things Up

    Chapter 1111: Wrapping Things Up

    The Azure Intellect World and Azure Roaming World didn¡¯t just want to split off from the Spirit Faith World, they also wanted the 9 western continents it contained! They even sucked away a good amount of world origin through the Elysium Gates!

    Their intentions were as clear as day at that point. Not only did they want to free themselves from the influence of the Spirit Faith World, they also wanted to bite off a huge chunk of meat. At the end of the day, their goal was to ascend to be a Spirit World of their own!

    After the 9 western continents broke off from the Spirit Faith World, the True Immortals of the Azure Worlds used the cover of battle to create a massive void storm topletely separate the continents and world origin it contained from the Spirit Faith World!

    Even so¡­ Before the continents were devoured by their worlds, the Azure Intellect World and Azure Roaming World couldn¡¯t say that they hadpleted their mission. Moreover, their worlds were also too damn close to the Spirit Faith World! They could be attacked by Yan Huayi at any time!

    ¡°So¡­ In order to fully devour the continents, they would have to use some method to push themselves 300,000 miles away from the Spirit Faith World. During the process, the experts of those worlds would also need to make use of us to restrain Yan Huayi¡­¡± Shang Xiaughed as he addressed the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World who arrived and would start the invasion.

    Kou Chongxue also added, ¡°There¡¯s no need for any of you to worry that you would attract the attention of any True Immortals after you start the invasion. After all, the Azure Worlds still need us and there wouldn¡¯t be a falling out for the time being. At the same time, even though the Spirit Faith World has an advantage when ites to fighting in their world due to the World¡¯s Will blessing they wouldn¡¯t dare to go all out for fear that we take advantage of their weakness in their Elysiums to attack them!¡±

    The Martial Dipper Realm experts and Martial Extermination Realm cultivators of the Spirit Luxuriant World on the Star Ships that arrived weren¡¯t the only ones who heard their exnation. Huang Jinghan and Lu Wuzi were also listening to them.

    Huang Jinghan quickly interjected, ¡°So¡­ In this battle, every side is afraid that the other side would take advantage of them if they mess up¡­ That would mean that how much we can gain from this will depend on how hard we try!¡±

    Lu Wuzi cackled in a strange voice the next moment, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, be it the members of the Ascendant Faction or the Native Faction, they should be feeling really shitty after noticing that there¡¯s only 4 of us!¡±Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue, and Huang Jinghan roared withughter the next moment.

    It was true that the Spirit Faith World was a lot stronger than the Spirit Luxuriant World. Even after splitting them up into the Ascendant and Native Factions, either one of them possessed far stronger experts than the entirety of the Spirit Luxuriant World. However, they decided to have a falling out and allow the Spirit Luxuriant World to swoop in at the end to snatch some benefits from both sides.

    With the escort of 4 True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, the Star Ship fleet quickly passed through the void storm created during the battle between the True Immortals earlier and entered the Spirit Faith World.

    Lu Wuzi looked at the Star Ship fleet that entered the heavenly screen and asked suddenly, ¡°Is there really no way topletely exterminate the Spirit Faith World? This is the best chance we¡¯re going to get! If we manage to get our hands on the rest of the world, we¡¯ll gain a lot more!¡±

    Kou Chongxue immediately threw a bucket of cold water on him. ¡°Sure. If you stop Yan Huayi, their fourth tier True Immortal, why shouldn¡¯t we try?¡±

    After thinking about it, Lu Wuzi could only shake his head regretfully. ¡°Forget it. I heard that the 2 of you worked together with another second tier True Immortal from the Azure Roaming World to barely hold him back for some time. If we fight in their world, he¡¯s only going to be stronger!¡±

    ¡°How many continents are we aiming for this time? What¡¯s our goal?¡± Huang Jinghan asked suddenly.

    To that, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°Rx. We already have some people to receive our men inside the Spirit Faith World. They won¡¯t get lost. Our target this time is the 4 continents around the central Mo Continent of the Spirit Faith World. That was where the Guyuan Elysium was and now that the Elysium is broken, they should have lost a lot of experts. The others are busy fighting among themselves. The entire region is in chaos and with our might, we are more than capable of gaining control of the 4 continents.¡±

    Huang Jinghan nodded slightly, but he continued to ask, ¡°No matter what, the other side has the home-ground advantage. Moreover, the Spirit Faith World is a lot stronger than our Spirit Luxuriant World. The number of mid-tier experts they have far surpasses us. The World¡¯s Will is also acting to suppress our men and they¡¯re definitely going to be slightly weaker than the enemy. If experts from other continentse to help, we¡¯re going to suffer heavy losses¡­¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head slowly and replied, ¡°It¡¯s possible for that to happen, but it¡¯s not very likely¡­¡±

    Seeing the look of shock on Huang Jinghan and Lu Wuzi¡¯s faces, Shang Xia exined, ¡°The Guyuan Sect only rose to power because of the support from the Heavenly Feather Sect and Fengyuan Sect. They were supposed to be in charge of keeping the Ascendant Faction in check and now that both sides had broken off, the Ascendant Faction¡¯s intention to grab the 9 western continents of the Spirit Faith World is obvious. The experts of the Native Faction there had been killed when they started their n. There were many experts of the Spirit Faith World also wrestling for control over authority in the 9 western continents that the Ascendant Faction had been trying to take away. After the formation of the void storm, they were trapped there. As such, the Native Faction lost a portion of their experts already. They shouldn¡¯t be able to deploy too many people to assist other continents or factions, and their True Immortals have to remain in their Elysiums in order to prevent any sneak attacks from us or the Ascendant Faction. They can¡¯t even secure their territory right now and they shouldn¡¯t be mad enough to start a war with us.¡±

    After hearing Shang Xia¡¯s exnation, Huang Jinghan and Lu Wuzi weren¡¯t the only ones who heaved a sigh of relief. Even Kou Chongxue felt a lot more at ease.

    Even though the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s development had been rapid in recent years, and they nurtured arge batch of mid-tier experts, their foundations were still far too shallow. If they lost arge number of cultivators during their conquest, they would still feel heartache.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°No matter what, we cannot be careless!¡± Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°Back when we fought with Yan Huayi, Lan Zhengfeng, and Yun Hu had already left. Even though they won¡¯t possess much fighting strength, we still have to guard against them.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°Of course. Disciple will enter the world as a precaution¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue grunted, ¡°Why don¡¯t you go now? However, you need to ensure you don¡¯t reveal yourself easily. After all, staying hidden right now poses the greatest threat to them!¡±

    ¡°I understand.¡± Shang Xia nced at Huang Jinghan and Lu Wuzi after replying, but he didn¡¯t say more as he dove into the Spirit Faith World.

    Huang Jinghan stared at his leaving figure and couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°If we really manage to bring the 4 continents back¡­ True Immortal Little Shang will probably reach the level of External Unity and be a third tier True Immortal, right?¡±

 Chapter 1112: Sweeping Up The Mo Continent

    <h4>Chapter 1112: Sweeping Up The Mo Continent</h4>

    The Guyuan Sect was located in the Mo Continent of the Spirit Faith World, but their influence actually reached over 3 other continents. Namely the Wu, Shen, and You[1] Continents.

    It was said that before the Spirit Faith World ascended into its current state, they had 12 continents and they were named ording to the 12 Earthly Branches. The continent that the Guyuan Sect established itself on was also the most ancient of the four continents.

    However, after the ascension, the Spirit Faith World started to expand and there were more continents after their promotion to a Spirit World.

    Back then, the Three Worlds worked together to destroy the Spirit Emptiness W world and the Spirit Faith World drew the greatest amount of world essence back to their world. Most of it also fell into the hands of the Heavenly Feather Sect and Fengyuan Sect...

    That was also when Gu Chengwu managed to enter the Martial Void Realm and established the Guyuan Elysium. Without the support of the 2 strongest factions, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to control 4 continents!

    Along with Yun Hu and Shang Xia¡¯s surprise attack on the Guyuan Elysium, they killed Gu Chengwu andpletely destroyed the Guyuan Elysium. Close to a hundred years of glory was destroyed in an instant!

    Along with their destruction, everything they controlled fell into chaos. Chu Honglin, who received some tips from Shang Xia back then, managed to contact his friend to leave the sect for some time. That elder and himself managed to avoid cmity when Shang Xia took action.

    That elder was the person Zhu Honglin had been relying on and his status in the Guyuan Sect wasn''t low. His cultivation was also in the third element of the Martial Void Realm and he quickly managed to gather his forces after everything fell into chaos. With Zhu Honglin¡¯s support and guidance, he arranged for a good portion of resources to be kept aside. He could use it to revive the Guyuan Sect or to establish another faction of his own.

    At the same time, he used his connections and power to gather resources from the other continents and he basically swept up whatever he could.

    He might not have been able to gather all the resources due to the trouble in the other continents, but as he was the fastest and most resolute in his actions, he managed to gather a bunch of precious resources. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Before the Guyuan Sect established their Elysium, they already had hundreds of years of history. In the dozens of years after they became an Elysium, they received massive support from the Heavenly Feather Sect and Fengyuan Sect, and the essence of the continents they controlled gathered in the Mo Continent. They could even ask for any resources they wanted from the other 2 great powers and they would get them without a problem.

    Even though the essence of the Elysium should contain all their resources and energy, a good portion remained in other parts of the sect that hadn¡¯t copsed.

    With the high-level experts of the Guyuan Sect being in by Shang Xia when he killed Gu Chengwu, the elder who was saved by Zhu Honglin and had cultivation in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm could be considered an impressive figure in the sect. With the support of Zhu Honglin and his Chilin Gang, he firmly managed to establish himself in Tonggu City with all his resources.

    Just as the elder was feeling ambitious and was nning to use the resources he salvaged for himself, the Star Ship fleet of the Spirit Luxuriant World arrived!

    Their entry threw the continents into even more chaos.

    The elder of the Guyuan Sect who survived was someone who had been through the extermination of the Spirit Emptiness World back then, and he quickly instructed everyone to not panic as the experts of the foreign world descended. He understood that they would be greatly suppressed by the World¡¯s Will, and would be weaker than cultivators of the same level. That was the method the Spirit Faith World used to lure in an elite batch of experts of the Spirit Emptiness World before killing them all! It dealt a heavy blow to the collective strength of the Spirit Emptiness World, leading to their eventual victory.

    After reassuring those under him, the elder quickly came up with the next step. It was to contact the remnants of the Guyuan Sect and stop them from infighting. The most important thing they had to do was to deal with the outsiders¡¯ invasion!

    As for what came next... He would naturally have to contact the Heavenly Feather Sect and Fengyuan Sect for support!

    One had to say that the elder who survived managed to keep a clear mind and think his actions through. It was no wonder he had been able to gather such a sizable force to begin with.

    It was a shame his foundation in Tonggu City was basically built on a pile of sand. If they had to say who held absolute authority in the city, local powers like the Chilin Gang who had been operating for more than tens of years would be one. What was more, Shang Xia was the behemoth standing behind the Chilin Gang at the moment!

    Everything the elder of the Guyuan Sect did merely helped Shang Xia to bolster his gains. He practically gathered the remaining essence of the Guyuan Sect for Shang Xia as that was Shang Xia¡¯s task for Zhu Honglin the entire time.

    Everything would benefit the Tongyou Institution in the end!

    When the fleet entered the Spirit Faith World, a good portion of them contained mainly experts of the Tongyou Institution, and a portion of high-level experts from the Bing, Jiao, and Liao Continents went straight for the Mo Continent.

    There was no doubt about it. The Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s goal was the 4 continents under the Guyuan Sect¡¯s influence, and the richest continent of them all was the Mo Continent! Most of the essence it contained would definitely belong to Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue!

    That wasn¡¯t actually how they nned to split the gains of the expedition, but with Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue¡¯s overwhelming strength and ability to take part in the battle as Free True Immortals, they turned everything in their favor!

    As for the high-level experts from the other continents... Those of the Bing Continent basically had the support of the Five Mountains Alliance. As for the Jiao Continent, they were basically an auxiliary branch of the Tongyou Institution. As for those in the Liao Continent, they came from the Changbai Sect. They could be considered the Tongyou Institution¡¯s long-time ally.

    As the strongest powerhouse in their alliance, the Tongyou Institution naturally understood the principles of sharing some benefits with their allies.

    Of the 20 or so Star Ships that flew towards the Mo Continent, 3 of them quickly split off and headed for Tonggu City.

    The elder of the Guyuan Sect who survived and gathered a good portion of subordinates suffered heavy injuries from a sneak attack from Zhu Honglin of the Chilin Gang the moment the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World arrived.

    ¡°You...¡± The elder stared at Zhu Honglin with a look of disbelief. He was shocked by the gang leader¡¯s betrayal, but he was even more surprised by Zhu Honglin¡¯s strength!

    In their eyes, Zhu Honglin was someone who shouldn¡¯t be able to advance past the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm! Moreover, due to the strangeness of his fate dipper, he should possess extremely lowbat abilities even among experts of the same level.

    If that was the full extent of his abilities, he shouldn¡¯t have been able to threaten the elder even if he seeded in his sneak attack.

    Who would have thought that that wasn¡¯t the case at all? Zhu Honglin not only regained the full strength of someone at the first element of the Martial Dipper Realm, he even refined his second fate dipper!

    Zhu Honglin saw the look of disbelief in the elder¡¯s eyes and he chuckled happily, ¡°I bet you didn¡¯t expect it. True Immortal Shang not only purified my dipper qi, allowing me to get back on track with my cultivation, but he even found me a suitable Origin Dipper so that I can reach the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm!¡±

    ¡°So... That¡¯s... Why...¡± The elder seemed to age by tens of years as his ambitions turned to smoke along with the arrival of the experts from the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Even though he still had the ability to dobat, facing many Martial Dipper Realm experts and Zhu Honglin, he knew he had no chance of winning.

    Sun Haiwei led Tian Mengzi and the others to take over Tonggu City while obtaining the resources that had been gathered.

    After dealing with the elder from the Guyuan Sect, the remaining cultivators he gathered from the Guyuan Sect were thrown into battle without a leader. With the assistance of the Chilin Gang, the experts of the Tongyou Institution and Jiao Continent quickly swept away all resistance in the city.

    ¡°This is the list of everything the Guyuan Sect owns in the city, along with the resources they gathered recently. Fellow cultivators of the Superior World, please take a look!¡± Zhu Honglin handed a stack of documents over to Sun Haiwei respectfully.

    Zhu Honglin could see that even though the female cultivator in front of him wasn¡¯t too old, her cultivation had already reached the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Even though she was suppressed by the World¡¯s Will to a certain extent and wouldn¡¯t be able to unleash her full power, Zhu Honglin didn¡¯t doubt that she could kill him easily!

    Also...

    Zhu Honglin nced at the 2 Martial Dipper Realm experts behind her and the tens of Martial Extermination Realm cultivators they brought along with them and lowered his head even further.

    ¡°Leader Zhu, you¡¯ve done well! You, along with your Chilin Gang, are the reason we managed to gain control of Tonggu City without much loss! We also obtained the resources the elder of the Guyuan Sect gathered. I will remember your contributions!¡± Sun Haiwei nced at the stack of documents before handing them over to Dou Zhong.

    Zhu Honglin chuckled in response, ¡°Instructor Sun, your praise is appreciated, but it¡¯s not entirely my credit. Everything we achieved is because of True Immortal Shang¡¯s brilliant strategy, and your arrival. What I¡¯ve done is nothing inparison.¡±

    Behind Sun Haiwei, Tian Mengzi revealed a wide smile while Dou Zhong merely sneered.

    Sun Haiweiughed, ¡°Leader Zhu, there¡¯s no need to downy your contributions. Patriarch Kou and True True Immortal Little Shang already informed us of your contributions. You and your gang will be rewarded with a quarter of what we gained.¡±

    Zhu Honglin felt his head swelling after hearing the massive reward that fell from the skies. He started stuttering the next second, ¡°This... This... This... I can¡¯t... No, I¡¯m thankful, I¡¯m too grateful for this... No... It¡¯s too much, I...¡±

    ¡°Leader Zhu, there¡¯s no need to reject it. It¡¯s something you and your gang deserve. Moreover, True Immortal Little Shang still has arrangements for all of you.¡± Sun Haiwei giggled softly.

    At the end of the day, Zhu Honglin was still the leader of a powerful faction. He was able to quickly regain hisposure and he quickly asked, ¡°I wonder what True Immortal Shang needs me to do...¡±

    1. Other pronunciation in Chinese but you get the idea... ?

 Chapter 1113: We Can Do it Anytime

    <h4>Chapter 1113: We Can Do it Anytime</h4>

    Zhu Honglin quickly snapped back to reality and asked, ¡°What is True Immortal Shang¡¯s nextmand?¡±

    Sun Haiwei nodded slightly after seeing his reaction and continued, ¡°Our world¡¯s goal is to devour the Mo Continent and the 3 continents surrounding it. We managed to take down Tonggu City with your help, and it won¡¯t be suitable for you to continue living on the Spirit Faith World after this...¡±

    After she spoke, Sun Haiwei paused for a second before ncing at Zhu Honglin without him noticing. She could see that he had heaved a sigh of relief after hearing her consideration.

    She eventually continued, ¡°True Immortal Shang¡¯s intention is for you to bring your Chilin Gang over to our Spirit Luxuriant World in our Star Ships. Even though the cultivators under you won¡¯t be able to enter our world due to the World¡¯s Will suppression, we have a lot of establishments outside the heavenly screen. Your gang can set yourselves up there and we might need your assistance in the future... Leader Zhu, what do you say?¡±

    Zhu Honglin agreed immediately. ¡°Of course I am! I will listen to your arrangement when the timees!¡±

    Sun Haiwei grunted once and nodded her head as though she already expected his answer. ¡°Next, we need to control the Mo Continent. There are a lot of areas where we need your help. Please assist us in chasing the various factions to the edge of the continent if they are unwilling to submit to us and if there are some really stubborn ones, we will have no choice but to make a move to deal with them. If ordinary mortals are unwilling to leave with us, they can also take their leave. Whatever it is, we should avoid killing unless absolutely necessary!¡±

    Zhu Honglin cupped his fists and expressed his understanding.

    She didn¡¯t seem to notice his actions as she continued to mutter to herself, ¡°It¡¯s a shame we can¡¯t easily replicate the method the Spirit Faith World used to assimte the Azure Intellect World and Azure Roaming World. Otherwise, we would be able to bring more experts over to our side...¡±

    Zhu Honglin frowned in response. ¡°Instructor Sun, the assimtion of the worlds is the highest secret of the Spirit Faith World. Only True Immortals of the great Elysiums would know a thing or two. However, Gu Chengwu was in when the Guyuan Elysium was destroyed back then...¡±

    ¡°Leader Zhu, there¡¯s no need to worry. I was only talking to myself...¡± Sun Haiweiughed softly in response.

    ...

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, your method of easily avoiding the suppression of the World¡¯s Will truly amazes me...¡± True Immortal Zhu looked at Shang Xia who had found him and discovered the aura of a Martial Dipper Realm expert on him and gasped. His emotions wereplicated as he discovered that Shang Xia looked and felt exactly like a cultivator of the Spirit Faith World! However, he quickly regained hisposure and asked, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you go to where the Guyuan Sect is in order to prevent anyone from going crazy from desperation? Why are you here?¡±

    After Shang Xia wriggled his way through the heavenly screen, the first ce he went was obviously the Mo Continent and the continents surrounding it. After not feeling the trace of any True Immortals, he decided to pass through the void storm to arrive at the 9 western continents the Ascendant Faction nned to take away and devour before looking for True Immortal Zhu.

    Other than the 3 Elysium True Immortals of the Ascendant Faction, Yun Hu, Hong Miao, True Immortal Zhu, and True Immortal Luo, were in charge of the 9 continents!

    The reason was simple. They became True Immortals after entering the Spirit Faith World, and those 9 continents were where they drew on the essence world to advance.

    They were also unable to return to the Azure Worlds for the time being as they had to prevent the True Immortals of the Native Faction from trying anything funny. Also, if they forced their way back, they would have to pay a certain price. After all, they ascended with the assistance of those continents and they would face a certain level of restraint after returning to their worlds.

    In order to prevent that from happening, they would have to fully assimte those continents into their worlds!

    That was also why they chose to split the 9 western continents away the moment they started their rebellion!

    Moreover, those were the rewards they deserved... Those 9 continents came from the Spirit Emptiness World in the first ce, and the Azure Worlds were supposed to get them back then!

    ... Of course, that was what they said anyway.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response and he didn¡¯t seem to mind the way True Immortal Zhu was grumbling. He mumbled, ¡°Actually, I have something I wish to ask you.¡±

    ¡°Oh? What is it?¡± True Immortal Zhu replied calmly.

    Maybe it was because the 9 western continents splitting off from the Spirit Faith World were already set in stone, or perhaps they only sent 4 True Immortals... The Native Faction and the Ascendant Faction felt that the Spirit Luxuriant World was nothing more than a bunch of weaklings. As such, True Immortal Zhu was no longer as polite to Shang Xia as the time they were fighting Lan Zhengfeng.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised by their change in attitude. He didn¡¯t say anything about it either. Instead, he chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s rted to the connection between the worlds using Elysium Gates that allows all of you to not be suppressed by the World¡¯s Will in each other¡¯s worlds.¡±

    True Immortal Zhu muttered, ¡°True Immortal Shang, don¡¯t you already know? The Azure Roaming World and Azure Intellect World sacrificed 3 Elysiums in order to form the connection. That¡¯s how we achieved it. However, only experts from Azure Worlds would head over to the Spirit Faith World during ascension. As members of a superior world, the cultivators of the Spirit Faith World wouldn¡¯t head to the Azure Worlds.¡±

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face faded and he slowly continued, ¡°Is there really a need to brush me off like that? If the system established by the Spirit Faith World was really so simple, is there really a need for me toe all the way here to ask you about it?¡±

    True Immortal Zhu noticed the change in Shang Xia¡¯s tone and he revealed a reluctant expression. He couldn¡¯t help but mutter, ¡°This... It¡¯s not that I¡¯m trying to hide it from you. However, the True Immortals who established the system of the Elysium Gates would never be willing to reveal the secrets behind it. Even though our Ascendant Faction has already split off from the Spirit Faith World, the agreement we had back then isn¡¯tpletely useless...¡±

    He couldn¡¯t help but add, ¡°True Immortal Shang, there¡¯s no need to go around asking the others either. No one will say anything about it. I hope you won¡¯t make things difficult for me either. Unless you have the approval from every single True Immortal from both factions to reveal this matter...¡±

    ¡°Farewell.¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t wait for True Immortal Zhu to finish speaking before he cupped his fists and turned to leave.

    Before Shang Xia disappeared into a spatial gate he created, he turned to True Immortal Zhu and snorted softly. ¡°Of the 9 western continents that have been split up by your Azure Worlds... Are you really so sure you will be able to devour them and ascend into a Spirit World?¡±

    True Immortal Zhu stared at Shang Xia¡¯s leaving future, and his expression was overcast.

    It was then that True Immortal Luo appeared behind him. ¡°True Immortal Chi sent news that the Void Overlooking Elysium and Flourishing Dao Elysium are speeding up the process. It¡¯s said that Yun Hu and Hong Miao have already entered their Elysiums to provide assistance.¡±

    True Immortal Zhu had already calmed down and he simply grunted once before mumbling casually, ¡°We should also start then. After all, our world only has a single Carefree Elysium and it won¡¯t be too good if we fall too far behind.¡±

    True Immortal Zhu from the Spirit Roaming World quickly flew back into the Elysium of their world and True Immortal Luo behind him hesitated slightly. He eventually stuttered, ¡°Brother Zhu, What if... What if we fail to ascend into a Spirit World?¡±

    True Immortal Zhu didn¡¯t turn his head as he replied, ¡°Even though the Ascension System was built on the basis of our Three Worlds, do you really think that these worlds are the only ones who are capable of sustaining a system like that?¡±

    True Immortal Luo quickly followed behind True Immortal Zhu and he continued in a low voice, ¡°Brother Zhu, do you mean... To target those Barbaric Worlds?¡±

    ¡°From the time we discovered the first Barbaric World in the sea of stars and drew the peak-grade Martial Extermination Realm experts of their world over to ours with our Star Ships, the Ascension System no longer consisted of the Spirit Faith World, Azure Intellect World, and our Azure Roaming World. The Three Worlds we refer to ourselves as actually consist of Spirit Worlds, Azure Worlds, and Barbaric Worlds!¡± True Immortal Zhu snorted coldly.

    Their figures in the sea of stars became even more blurry, but True Immortal Zhu¡¯s voice rang clearly through space. ¡°Even though the Spirit Faith World still has 4 Elysiums, of the 4 True Immortals they have left, 3 of them are Elysium True Immortals. Lan Zhengfeng might be strong, but can he really fight with the injuries he suffered?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s also Yun Hu of the Azure Intellect World. His injuries are pretty muchparable to Lan Zhengfeng. Ignoring Ling Ku of the Void Overlooking Sect and Qiu Qi of the Flourishing Dao Sect, Hong Miao is the only person who possesses considerable fighting capabilities!¡±

    ¡°Our Spirit Roamin World is unlike any of them! We still have 3 True Immortals, and 2 of us are Free True Immortals. We should be able to recover soon and we are the ones with the greatest amount ofbat prowess. This is our best chance!¡±

    ¡°Because of how I brushed True Immortal Shang off earlier, I¡¯m afraid they might have formed some grudges. From the strength they disyed, they will most likely retreat after grabbing the 4 continents the Guyuan Sect once controlled. Once they leave, our chance wille. It¡¯s our best chance to devour the Barbaric Worlds and ensure our world ascension!¡±

    ¡°If we miss this chance and allow Lan Zhengfeng and Yun Hu to recover... No. even if they restore just a good portion of their strength, we¡¯ll only be able to pick up scraps behind them. We won¡¯t be able to gain the most out of this!¡±

    ...

    After being stonewalled by True Immortal Zhu, Shang Xia didn¡¯t run to the other True Immortals of the Ascendant Faction to try to get an answer. Instead, he passed through the void storm again to return to the 4 continents once controlled by the Guyuan Sect.

    However, he didn¡¯t stay for long. After looking around a little, he discovered that the Spirit Faith World had already gathered their forces to attack the 3 outer continents.

    More than 70 percent of the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s fleet had already gathered at the borders to stop the experts of the Spirit Faith World from seeding.

    Shang Xia also discovered that there were many mid to high-level experts of the Spirit Faith World continuously making their way over...

    From how fast the Spirit Faith World reacted, Shang Xia could see the fruits of their development after they exterminated the Spirit Emptiness World back then. Even though they suffered a massive rebellion, there were still many mid to high-level experts in the various sects! The number far surpassed anything the Spirit Luxuriant World could bring out. At the very least, they far surpassed the experts the Spirit Luxuriant World sent.

    If things were to continue and drag out a little more, the losses the Spirit Luxuriant World would suffer would increase. It would also be difficult to reap the spoils of the battle!

    Shang Xia patrolled the 4 continents and even though he didn¡¯t make a move, he could feel the hostile intentionsing from True Immortals from the other parts of the Spirit Faith World. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ... Eventually, he reappeared above the heavenly screen and met up with Kou Chongxue and the rest. He didn¡¯t wait for them and said, ¡°We need to hasten our progress. If we mess up, the experts of the 3 worlds mighte together and form an alliance. When the timees, they might join forces to deal with us!¡±

 Chapter 1114: Yin Jingxuâ€™s Advancement and Deduction

    Chapter 1114: Yin Jingxu¡¯s Advancement and Deduction

    Just as the fleetunched their attack on the Spirit Faith World under the lead of the 4 True Immortals, the situation in the Spirit Luxuriant World wasn¡¯t exactly stagnant. The Elysium True Immortals who had no choice but to stay behind appeared above the heavenly screen with slightly ugly expressions.

    Somewhere in the vicinity of 100,000 miles away from the Spirit Luxuriant World, an Earth Star could be seen and the various Elysium True Immortals could already see it clearly.

    The Earth Star had already entered the 300,000 mile range of the Spirit Luxuriant World 5 or so days ago. It was getting closer and closer, and it was also starting to approach with greater speed.

    Even though any True Immortal present would be able to strike at the Earth Star that was 100,000 miles away. However, all of them knew that the Earth Star wasn¡¯t threatening to their world.

    In fact, there were huge signs of life on the Earth Star, and there seemed to be a lot of people on it.

    ¡°Manyu Earth Star? Hehe¡­ I didn¡¯t think that the remnants of the Manyu Continent would be an Earth Star. Yin Jingxu¡­ You really nned it out well! You even managed to trick all of us!¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Liu Jingsheng stared at the Earth Star and sneered coldly. Even a fool could hear the displeasure he was feeling.

    Li Jidao looked at the Earth Star and revealed aplex gaze. He snorted coldly the next moment, ¡°What if¡­ What if we shatter the Earth Star right now?¡±

    ¡°Are you asking what would happen to the Earth Star? Or what would happen to Yin Jingxu?¡± Zhang Xuansheng grunted.Before Li Jidao could say anything, Zhang Jianzi who was standing beside Zhang Xuansheng took the words right out of his mouth. ¡°What would happen to Yin Jingxu if that happened? Will he lose his chance to enter the Marital Void Realm?¡±

    Yang Taihe chuckled at the side, ¡°I¡¯m afraid not. The Earth Star is too close to our world and even if we shatter it, its world essence will definitely be devoured by our world. If I¡¯m not mistaken, Yin Jingxu should have been nurturing his origin soul in it for a long time. It should have already transformed after so many years and he will definitely be able to absorb it now that it¡¯s so close.¡±

    Zhang Jianzi nodded slowly. ¡°That means that Yin Jingxu will definitely step into the Martial Void Realm! However, the Heavenly Star Pce doesn¡¯t possess their own Elysium and he will definitely be a Free True Immortal¡­¡±

    Liu Jingsheng growled, ¡°He really picked a good time to attempt his breakthrough. With our Free True Immortals on an expedition, he hastened the arrival of the Earth Star. By the time we detected it, it¡¯s already too close. If they were back here, they might be able to discover it while traveling outside and destroy it before it came too close! If that happened, Yin Jingxu¡¯s schemes would go down the drain.¡±

    Clearly, Liu Jingsheng was using Yin Jingxu of being a sneaky little bastard. However, everyone present knew that if they were in Yin Jingxu¡¯s position, they would definitely do the same, or even worse if they had the ability to. After all, his future rested on it!

    Of course, none of them were fools. No one would speak up for Yin Jingxu in their current situation.

    Li Jidao continued, ¡°Such a strange promotion method¡­ He definitely obtained the inheritance from the Heaven Observation Sect, right?¡±

    None of the others continued, but they made it clear they agreed with his deduction.

    Eventually, Yang Taihe sighed, ¡°Forget it. No matter what, we gained another True Immortal. Our Spirit Luxuriant World also obtained another inheritance to the Martial Void Realm. It¡¯s beneficial for our world¡­¡±

    ¡°Heh, the inheritance of the Heaven Observation Sect might not be a good thing to hold on to!¡± Zhang Xuansheng quickly poured a bucket of cold water over everyone present.

    When everyone turned to look at him, he exined, ¡°Don¡¯t forget the existence of Essence Worlds. The fourth tier True Immortal from the Essence Hong World infiltrated the Tongyou Elysium back then because of the Heaven Observation Sect¡¯s inheritance, right?¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Zhang, please pardon me, but I disagree!¡± A soft voice came from below the heavenly screen, but when everyone turned to look, the person who spoke had already arrived before them. Moreover, he stood directly opposite them.

    Who else could it be but Yin Jingxu?

    Yang Taihe frowned and stared at Yin Jingxu whose aura was fluctuating wildly. ¡°Pce Master Yin, your aura seems to be unsteady. Your foundation in the Martial Void Realm isn¡¯t solid. Why did youe out now?¡±

    Yin Jingxu cupped his fists at Yang Taihe and he quickly looked at the others present. He eventually chuckled, ¡°Many thanks for True Immortal Yang¡¯s reminder. I would also like to thank everyone for forgiving my rude actions. However, the Manyu Earth Star has alreadye over to our world and my origin soul is also about ready. I will definitely enter the Martial Void Realm and I definitely wouldn¡¯t offend everyone and go against the interests of our world.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean earlier? Could the fourth tier True Immortal from the Essence Hong World not be there for the Heaven Observation Sect¡¯s inheritance?¡± Zhang Xuansheng quickly pulled them back on topic.

    ¡°True Immortal Zhang, have you thought about it? If the expert from the Essence Hong World is truly interested in the inheritance, wouldn¡¯t the Star Observatory in the Jiao Continent be a lot easier to infiltrate? Why didn¡¯t he head over to my Heavenly Star Pce to look for it? Why did he choose the Tongyou Elysium?¡± Yin Jingxu asked. Also, he seemed to have admitted that the inheritance he possessed came from the Heaven Observation Sect.

    Li Jidao muttered, ¡°How do you know they didn¡¯t infiltrate your Heavenly Star Pce? If he was able to avoid being detected by Shang Xia and enter the Tongyou Elysium, do you really think he can¡¯t avoid you?¡±

    Yin Jingxu¡¯s smile froze instantly and his expression turned into one of unease.

    Yang Taihe quickly waved his arm to stop Li Jidao and he asked Yin Jingxu with a soft smile, ¡°Yin¡­ True Immortal Yin, don¡¯t worry yourself with True Immortal Li¡¯s wild guess. Feel free to speak your mind. Perhaps, we might discover something new!¡±

    Yin Jingxu sucked in a long breath and spoke after arranging his thoughts, ¡°My Heavenly Star Pce didn¡¯t seem to lose anything. Even if the True Immortal from the Essence Hong World really came, from how he also entered the Tongyou Elysium, it¡¯s clear he didn¡¯t find what he wanted.¡±

    Yang Taihe turned serious and nodded slowly. ¡°Please continue.¡±

    The other True Immortals also fell deep into thought.

    Yin Jingxu continued, ¡°Fellow True Immortals, actually, when the Heaven Observation Sect was destroyed back then, the number of factions that received their inheritance were scattered all about the sea of stars. What does the portion my Heavenly Star Pce obtain count for? It¡¯s nothing impressive! If we really got something good, why would we only remain as a Holy Land after so many years?¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng interjected, ¡°So¡­ Are you saying that the expert of the Essence Hong World is looking for a precious treasure of the Heaven Observation Sect and that he chose to infiltrate the Tongyou Elysium because it''s one of the remnant Heaven Observation Elysiums for it?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s the only thing I can think of.¡± Yin Jingxu sighed softly in response.

    No one knew why, but after Yin Jingxu spoke of his conjecture, Yang Taihe and Li Jidao exchanged a quick nce before turning away from each other.

 Chapter 1115: Everyone Has Their Own Schemes

    Chapter 1115: Everyone Has Their Own Schemes

    Shang Xia, who was far away in the Spirit Faith World, didn¡¯t know that the Spirit Luxuriant World gained another Martial Void Realm expert when they were out on a conquest. He also didn¡¯t know that the newly ascended expert was a Free True Immortal!

    However¡­ Even if he knew, the 4 Free True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t have the bandwidth to think about the changes it would bring to the current situation back in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    That was because after Shang Xia left the Spirit Faith World to meet up with the others, they reached an extremely absurd conclusion that the Spirit Faith World might actually join hands with the Azure Worlds to deal with them!

    ¡°Both sides lost 6 True Immortals after their conflict and the 9 western continents had already pulled away from the Spirit Faith World. Actually, it¡¯s almost impossible for them to join forces again if they were fighting among each other¡­ However, with an external enemy like us, they might be able to put their differences aside¡­¡± Lu Wuzi spoke after thinking for some time.

    Huang Jinghan added, ¡°True Immortal Lu is right. Don¡¯t forget, we¡¯re going to take away 4 continents! We might just fall into their crosshairs! After all, the Spirit Faith World losing 13 continents at once caused them to be greatly weakened. Even though the Azure Intellect World and Azure Roaming World devoured 9 continents, they might not be able to ascend to a Spirit World immediately. When that happens, the continents we¡¯re aiming for might be their targets instead.¡±

    Kou Chongxue thought for a second before he muttered, ¡°How is our progress in the 4 continents? What is the situation like now? Are we able to stop the counterattack from the experts of the Spirit Faith World?¡±

    ¡°We basically already have control of the Mo Continent. Because of the preparations I made, we managed to easily take over the Mo Continent. Our progress in the other continents isn''t as fast. As of right now, our fleet can still hold their own. Before I came over, the experts from the other continents were starting to pour over to the continents. They have the home-ground advantage and they have much stronger foundations than us. Even though they only have the strength of 9 continents left, their number of high-level experts far surpasses us. Also, the continents they have left contain the true essence of the Spirit Faith World¡­¡± Shang Xia exined.

    Looking at Huang Jinghan and Lu Wuzi, Kou Chongxue said with a straight face, ¡°Looks like we need to get out before the Azure Intellect World and Azure Roaming World truly leave the influence of the Spirit Faith World. Also, we need to quickly escape and leave Yan Huayi¡¯s area of activity¡­ From the looks of it, we will have to give up a portion of the 4 continents¡­¡±

    Huang Jinghan hesitated slightly, but he eventually nodded in agreement.Kou Chongxue also sent out several transmissions after he had spoken and informed the members of the Tongyou Institution and their allies to quickly reinforce the other continents.

    When he was done, he turned to Shang Xia to ask, ¡°Is there anything else you would like to add?¡±

    ¡°Right¡­ The moment they split off from the Spirit Faith World, the Azure Intellect World, and Azure Roaming World might not be as tight as before¡­¡± Shang Xia said after a moment of contemtion.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s interest was piqued immediately. He asked curiously, ¡°Oh? Why would you say so?¡±

    ¡°The strength of both worlds is just too imbnced. The Azure Intellect World used to have 5 True Immortals, and there¡¯s Yun Hu, a third tier True Immortal! They are leagues ahead of the Azure Roaming World. The Azure Intellect World lost a first tier True Immortal, Yu Long, while the Azure Roaming World lost a second tier True Immortal, Meng Han! The gap between their strength is just too wide!¡± Shang Xia exined. He also continued, ¡°Originally, the Azure Intellect World had 5 True Immortals, and other than Yun Hu, the other 4 were first tier True Immortals. 2 of them were even Elysium True Immortals! The Azure Roaming World had 4 True Immortals, and other than a single first tier Elysium True Immortal, the others were in the second tier. They had the ability to contend against Yun Hu. However, the situation changed after the rebellion. The only second tier True Immortal left is True Immortal Zhu, and even if the Azure Intellect World chooses not to do anything, the members of the Azure Roaming World would choose to take precautions.¡±

    Lu Wuzi mumbled, ¡°But Yun Hu has already been heavily injured¡­¡±

    ¡°But he isn¡¯t dead.¡± Shang Xia spoke seriously. ¡°A third tier True Immortal like him can most likely recover if he isn¡¯t dead. Moreover, Yun Hu isn¡¯t shackled to an Elysium.¡±

    Huang Jinghan seemed to understand what Shang Xia meant and he quickly added, ¡°That¡¯s right. There¡¯s still Lan Zhengfeng of the Spirit Faith World and he¡¯s also a third tier True Immortal. He is also seriously injured, but given time, he will recover.¡±

    Lu Wuzi finally understood what they had been implying and he gasped, ¡°Do you mean¡­ If shit hits the fan, the experts of the Azure Roaming World might allow us to get away?¡±

    ¡°Maybe¡­ Maybe we even have a chance to work together in the future.¡± Kou Chongxue revealed a smile that didn¡¯t seem like one as he chuckled.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡­

    In the Void Overlooking Elysium of the Azure Intellect World, Ling Ku, a first tier True Immortal, stared at Yun Hu.

    Yun Hu was also reading a transmission he received from god knew where. A momentter, he looked away and Ling Ku quickly asked, ¡°Brother Yun Hu, who sent it?¡±

    Yun Huughed in response before handling the transmission over. ¡°Brother Ling, I bet you won¡¯t expect it.¡±

    Ling Ku quickly skimmed over the transmission before raising his head in shock. ¡°Yan Huayi?!¡±

    ¡°I told you you wouldn¡¯t expect it. He¡¯s trying to rally us to attack the Spirit Luxuriant World!¡± Yun Hu chuckled.

    Shaking his head, Ling Ku seemed to not be interested in the idea initially. However, he read the transmission seriously again before falling deep into contemtion.

    Yun Hu noticed his reaction and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you moved?¡±

    ¡°He¡¯s asking us to join forces with him after we leave the Spirit Faith World¡¯s sphere of influencepletely.¡± Ling Ku muttered curiously.

    ¡°Yeah.¡± Yun Huughed softly, ¡°Once we leave the Spirit Faith World¡¯s sphere of influence, we would have broken all contact with their World Origin Source. As long as we put enough distance between ourselves and the Spirit Faith World, even Yan Huayi wouldn¡¯t be able to threaten us. He¡¯s always able to negotiate in a way that invokes your consideration. It¡¯s like how he convinced us to assist them to ascend to a Spirit World to resist the invasion.¡±

    Ling Ku thought for some time and his expression didn¡¯t change as he asked, ¡°So¡­ Should we reject?¡±

    ¡°Why should we? However, we need to wait for him to make the first move even if we choose to join them.¡± Yun Hu looked at the junior standing before him and sniggered in a strange voice.

    Ling Ku couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°Who would have expected that the Spirit Luxuriant World showed off so much back then, but only sent 4 True Immortals? From the looks of it, they aren¡¯t as strong as we thought. It¡¯s just that your injuries¡­¡±

    Yun Hu mused, ¡°I won¡¯t be able to go all in and fight them directly, but if pushes to shove, I can still put my life on the line to fight.¡±

    ¡­

    In the Azure Roaming World, True Immortal Zhu also received a transmission. He lowered it after he was done reading its contents with an expressionless face.

    True Immortal Luo at the side asked, ¡°Are we going to ept?¡±

    True Immortal Zhu nced at him before flicking his wrist to turn the transmission to ash.

    ¡°Are we not?!¡± True Immortal Luo was slightly taken aback by his actions.

    Finally, a smile appeared on True Immortal Zhu¡¯s face and he chuckled, ¡°That¡¯s not it, but we¡¯re just not going to reply!¡±

    Not understanding his meaning, True Immortal Luo couldn¡¯t help but wonder out loud, ¡°This¡­¡±

    ¡°Heh, are you tempted by the offer?¡± True Immortal Zhu joked.

    Nodding seriously, True Immortal Luo mumbled, ¡°Even if it¡¯s just an additional continent ofnd, it¡¯s andmass thates from a Spirit World. With the Guyuan Sect¡¯s care over the continent for so many years, the world essence it contains should beparable to half a Barbaric World. Perhaps, it¡¯s our ticket to taking the final step to be a Spirit World of our own!¡±

    He couldn¡¯t help but sigh as he continued, ¡°Our origin souls have been branded in the Spirit Faith World and even though we relied on one of these continents to break through, it can¡¯t be denied that our origin soul has been branded in another world. If we are not able to sessfully ascend, I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t be able to return to our worlds! After all, an Azure World has its limits. Without an Elysium, the highest level of cultivation one can reach is the Martial Dipper Realm!¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll y it by ear. However, we definitely won¡¯t be making the first move!¡± True Immortal Zhu finally concluded.

 Chapter 1116: Splitting the Spirit Faith World!

    Chapter 1116: Splitting the Spirit Faith World!

    ¡°They won¡¯t fall for it!¡±

    In the Heavenly Feather Elysium, Lan Zhengfeng who hadn¡¯t fully recovered, didn¡¯t return to the Fengyuan Sect. Instead, he appeared beside Yan Huayi.

    Yan Huayi nced at him, and there was a look of barely concealed anger in them. He growled in a rather sharp voice, ¡°No. As long as they don¡¯t respond, that doesn¡¯t mean that they¡¯re rejecting the cooperation.¡±

    ¡°Is there any difference?¡± Lan Zhengfeng sighed.

    ¡°None of them wishes to be used by others. They need me to make the first move, and they also need to see an opportunity within before they are willing to join us.¡± Yan Huayi exined.

    Looking at his old friend, Lan Zhengfeng couldn¡¯t help but mumble softly while maintaining an expressionless face, ¡°The Spirit Luxuriant World might have only sent 4 True Immortals, with only 2 second tier True Immortals among them, shocking all of us, but those 2 aren¡¯t going to be easy to deal with. If Zhu Yingluo Doesn¡¯t make a move, you might not be able to take them down easily!¡±

    Staring at Lan Zhengfeng, Yan Huayi couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Do you have any strength left?¡±

    In a cold voice, Lan Zhengfeng growled, ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re nning to sacrifice the only Free True Immortal of the Spirit Faith World?¡±

    Yan Huayi¡¯s gaze froze for a second, and he seemed to understand the extent of Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s injuries. He could only shake his head regretfully. ¡°Looks like we have no other way. We can only gather the experts of our world to the borders of the Wu, Shen, and You Continents to weaken the cultivators of the Spirit Luxuriant World the best we can and dy their progress in gaining control of the continents.¡±Lan Zhengfeng couldn¡¯t help but remind him, ¡°Before the 9 continents separated back then, a batch of our experts were plotted against by the members of the Ascendant Faction and were killed. Those we sent over were also trapped there and the Guyuan Sect¡¯s internal conflict along with the foreign invasion greatly exhausted our strength. We lost a lot of cultivators, and if this keeps up, those smaller factions might form a grudge against us.¡±

    ¡°Brother Lan, do you think that after the 9 continents are taken away along with the 4 continents controlled by the Guyuan Sect, we still have the ability to nurture so many cultivators?¡± Yan Huayi growled. He no longer hid his killing intent.

    ¡°You¡­¡± Lan Zhengfeng rose to his feet suddenly only to be met with Yan Huayi¡¯s passive stare.

    After a short second, Lan Zhengfeng sighed and avoided Yan Huayi¡¯s gaze. He continued, ¡°True Immortal Zeng and True Immortal Gu also seem to have many misgivings.¡±

    Yan Huayi added in a low voice, ¡°Rx. The 4 great sects are the only power our world has left now. I won¡¯t touch them easily. Moreover, even if I wish to, would all of you really allow me to do so?¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that things would go this far!¡± Lan Zhengfeng sighed even louder this time.

    In response, Yan Huayi¡¯s frosty voice rang through the air again. ¡°From the looks of it, Brother Lan, you still haven''t fully understood the position we¡¯re in!¡±

    A deep frown formed on Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s face. ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    ¡°Our Spirit Faith World had 22 continents in the past. Now, more than 13 of them would be taken away. Even though a bunch of them have almost no value and are crippled continents, do you think the 9 remaining continents are able to sustain us as a Spirit World? If a Spirit World falls back down to an Azure World, do you think it can support the existence of 4 Elysiums?¡±

    Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s frown grew deeper and he started to mutter to himself. ¡°The 9 continents in the eastern region contain the greatest amount of world origin and essence of our world. They are massive, and those continents span more than 10,000 miles. Even if we have to break them in half, we will still possess 18 continents and maintain our status as a Spirit World.¡±

    ¡°Lan Zhengfeng!¡± Yan Huayi interrupted his calctions and sighed with disappointment, ¡°You¡¯re betting the future of our world on the possibility that we will be able to break up those continents and maintain our status! If luck is really as useful as you think, would the Spirit Emptiness World be conquered by us?¡±

    All of a sudden, a powerful rumble came from beneath the earth as though it was trying to agree with Yan Huayi.

    Lan Zhengfeng couldn¡¯t help but to raise his head to stare at Yan Huayi.

    Yan Huayi¡¯s expression also changed. ¡°No¡­ It¡¯s not possible! How can it happen so quickly?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡­

    After the formation of the void storm, the Azure Worlds had been hastening their speed of separation. They were also going all out when devouring their gains.

    The moment the 9 continents broke off back then, the void storm transformed into a void wall while the Azure Worlds split the continents among themselves. The continents slowly entered their heavenly screen.

    As for the Elysium Gates that connected those worlds, they were assimted into their worlds and the energy it contained returned.

    Due to being used as Elysium Gates for a long time, the Elysiums failed to maintain much energy. They were forcefully held up by their Elysium True Immortals now that they had split off.

    Under such circumstances, those Elysium True Immortals were unable to care about anything else.

    As the Azure Worlds spurred on the growth of their world with their newfound gains, they would definitely experience a massive blessing from the World¡¯s Will. It didn¡¯t matter if they would ascend, but they would gain a whole bunch of benefits and the blessing that came when it happened would greatly alleviate the burden of the Elysium True Immortals.

    Along with the assimtion of the continents, the Azure Worlds also devoured the world essence they contained. The portion of the Spirit Faith World¡¯s Will that was contained in them was slowly sucked dry by the Azure Worlds¡¯ Will.

    When the Ascendant Faction split off, many people might have discovered their goal. However, not many were willing to believe they would seed as they remained delusional. Only after the battle between the True Immortals reached a stalemate back then did they understand that the continents were really lost.

    Of course, absorbing so many continents wasn¡¯t something that could be done quickly. They were still hovering around the sea of stars outside the Spirit Faith World¡¯s heavenly screen.

    The presence of the void wall separated the continents from the Spirit Faith World, but they would only be considered to have fully separated only after the World¡¯s Will contained in them had been fully devoured.

    The Spirit Faith World¡¯s Will was greatly damaged due to the continents breaking off. In the end, the heaven and earth qi contained in the Spirit Faith World took a huge dip. Because of the damage it suffered, the World¡¯s Will fluctuated wildly and it affected everyone¡¯s cultivation. The higher one¡¯s realm was, the greater the bacsh they felt!

    When the damage to the World¡¯s Will reached a certain extent, the True Immortals started spitting out mouthfuls of blood and they could feel their Void Origin weakening considerably.

    Members of the Native Faction weren¡¯t the only ones who felt the bacsh. Even those from the Ascendant Faction were affected as their origin souls were branded in the Spirit Faith World.

    To put it into perspective, an Elysium allowed a world to better regte its flow of energy while also providing massive protection. However, if they wanted to be truly critical, an Elysium was merely a patch job used to seal up weaknesses of a world. They couldn¡¯t break off even if they wanted to.

    Also¡­ The Azure Worlds not only had to devour the continents. They had to pull themselves at least 300,000 miles away from the Spirit Faith World in order to avoid being threatened by Yan Huayi, the fourth tier True Immortal.

    The speed at which they were pulling away was shockingly fast. At the very least, it was faster than what Shang Xia expected.

    ¡°From the looks of it, the True Immortals are going all out in order to distance themselves¡­¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sigh as he watched everything from above the heavenly screen.

    ¡°Is there anything strange about that?¡± Kou Chongxue snorted. ¡°Didn¡¯t I remind you to hasten our progress? They¡¯re obviously doing the same thing. Right, did you forget what I told you to do?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°How could I? However, there are some things I need to see for myself in order to believe they are really happening.¡±

    Kou Chongxue broke out with softughter. ¡°Is this like how you went to ask True Immortal Zhu about the secrets of how the cultivators of the other worlds wouldn¡¯t be suppressed by the Spirit Faith World¡¯s Will? Did you forget about the fusion of our Azure Origin World with the Azure Spiritual World? We were also no longer affected by each other¡¯s World¡¯s Will when it happened.¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head slowly in response. ¡°That¡¯s different. Our worlds took dozens of years to fuse, but during that time, cultivators from both sides were unable to freely enter the other world.¡±

    ¡°Are you forgetting about the battlefield between the two worlds?¡± Kou Chongxue reminded.

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia sighed after thinking about the continents they were targeting. ¡°I just¡­ I just wanted there to be fewer deaths here.¡±

    Kou Chongxue nced at the Wu, Mo, Shen, and You Continents below and continued, ¡°I don¡¯t know if you will be able toe up with something that causes fewer people to die, but I know for a fact that if we don¡¯t take action now, we¡¯re might be the ones dying soon.¡±

    Shang Xia observed the situation around the Spirit Faith World and could see that they were about tounch a massive offensive and made some calctions silently. He eventually mumbled, ¡°Seems like we need to give up on a continent in the end. We have no choice. Let¡¯s go!¡±

    Kou Chongxue shot Huang Jinghan a nce as the 2 of them drew their divine weapons in unison.

    ¡°We¡¯re taking the entirendmass this time! Remember, we¡¯re not splitting it up here!¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but remind.

    At the borders of the Niu, Shen, and You Continents of the Spirit Faith World, the cultivators of the Spirit Luxuriant World who had arrived en masse with their Star Ships, fled from battle without warning.

    There were even some who were afraid they would run too slow as they boarded their Star Ships immediately to drive it back to their retreat point.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World moved too quickly and caught everyone off guard. For fear of it being a trap, the experts of the Spirit Faith World didn¡¯t dare to enter too deep.

    The next second the cultivators of the Spirit Faith World who were hesitating felt the skies above them turning dark.

    When they raised their heads to look, they saw a narrow but long tear ripping through their heavenly screen, revealing the vast sea of stars.

    The scene where the 9 western continents broke off from the Spirit Faith World seemed to be on rey!

 Chapter 1117: RUN RUN RUN

    Chapter 1117: RUN RUN RUN

    The familiar scene caused the cultivators of the Spirit Faith World who reached the Martial Dipper Realm to gasp in fright. They roared and quickly retreated.

    As they were running for their lives, a chilly light extended across the skies behind them.

    Even though it appeared so quickly not many people noticed it, the true experts among them understood that all of them barely avoided the gates of death.

    The frosty light was a ray of sword qi, and it had the ability to tear through the void and shatter the world! If anyone was struck by it, their souls would also be exterminated.

    When several cultivators took the risk and turned back to stare at the space behind them, they discovered that the world was trembling once again. The earth was starting to separate from the world!

    Kou Chongxue sent out 2 sword qis in session, and Huang Jinghan released a single strike. Their abilities separated the 4 continents from the main body of the Spirit Faith World!¡±

    ¡°We need the continents to separate from the world as quickly as possible, and we can only trouble you with the spatial wall to protect them all.¡± Shang Xia chuckled softly.

    Lu Wuzi revealed a reluctant expression and mumbled, ¡°That¡¯s 4 continents we¡¯re talking about! Even though they have been separated from the world, the world essence they contain will definitely be a lot stronger than the Spirit Azure World! It would be difficult for me to control them all, but it can still be done¡­ However, if anyone disrupts me, I will definitely lose control of them!¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second before tossing the Stone Rod in his hand to where the Guyuan Sect was. It transformed into its original form, a Heaven Supporting Jade Pir.The Guyuan Sect was located in the center of the 4 continents, and with the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir propping up the remnant heavenly screen, Lu Wuzi would have a much easier time. Once he took charge of the continents, he could focus more on sending it back to the Star Beast Nest.

    Even if someone came to cause trouble, Lu Wuzi would be able to spare some energy to deal with them with the assistance of the Heavenly Supporting Jade Pir.

    However, Lu Wuzi hesitated slightly when he saw that Shang Xia had handed over his weapon. ¡°Without your weapon, how will you stop their fourth tier True Immortal when they take action?¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Lu, do you think Yan Huayi will be able to move against us if I head over to the continent the Heavenly Feather Elysium is on and conceal my presence?¡± Shang Xia chuckled. He even intentionally sent his voice through the rest of the Spirit Faith World. In fact, even the experts of the Azure Intellect World and Azure Roaming Worlds heard what he said.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother hiding his hostility and he brought everyone¡¯s attention back to the freak that could conceal himself and avoid the rejection and suppression of the World¡¯s Will. He was also able to enter and leave the Spirit Faith World whenever he wished, and he was undoubtedly a monstrous existence.

    Of course, Shang Xia was a man of his word. After leaving his weapon on the continents, he nodded once at Kou Chongxue and Huang Jinghan before disappearing from above the heavenly screen.

    The second he left, Yan Huayi reappeared above the heavenly screen and ignored the threat he posed. He waved the brush in the air and tried to lock the 4 continents back in ce.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s expression sank and a powerful sword qi tore through the void. Like how he tore through Yan Huayi¡¯s canvas back then, he carved out a good chunk of energy. However, it was clearly not enough to stop him from suppressing the 4 continents.

    Huang Jinghan followed up the next instant and his Yuanchen Heavy Sword swung heavily across the air. It contained a profound aura, but it didn¡¯t try cleaving away the energy contained in the brush stroke like what Kou Chongxue did. Instead, it went straight for Yan Huayi.

    ¡°Fellow True Immortal, are you really not afraid that your Elysium will be destroyed?¡± Huang Jinghan¡¯s roar rolled like thunder across the skies. A good half of whatever was left of the Spirit Faith World heard him, and his intentions couldn¡¯t be more clear. He was giving Shang Xia a heads-up that Yan Huayi wasn¡¯t home!

    Yan Huayi might not have taken Huang Jinghan seriously when he appeared because the other party was a first tier True Immortal, but it didn¡¯t mean that he would take the sword strike head-on.

    He drew on the power of the world and even though Huang Jinghan¡¯s sword qi looked like it was about tond, it failed to cross the tiny distance between itself and Yan Huayi at thest moment. It couldn''t even touch the corner of his clothes!

    A low rumble came from the heavenly screen in the distance, and Yan Huayi¡¯s expression finally changed. However, he chose not to retreat. Instead, the brush in his hand tapped in space several times and the suppression on the continents became even stronger.

    ¡°Break the seal first!¡± Kou Chongxue yelled as several rays of sword light shot through the void. It cleaved apart the space in front of him and tried to sever the suppression Yan Huayi had on the continents.

    Huang Jinghan also understood why Kou Chongxue ced so much focus on breaking the seal. If they were unable to quickly separate the continents, Yan Huayi might not be the only person they would be facing soon. The True Immortals of the Azure Worlds might arrive to take advantage of the situation.

    Huang Jinghan¡¯s sword style might not be as sharp as Kou Chongxue¡¯s, but he didn¡¯t hold back in the slightest. His sword qi plunged into the void that had been sealed off by Yan Huayi.

    Because of the exertion, he spat out a mouthful of blood.

    However, the void that had been sealed off started to shake. Powerful fluctuations caused the void to ripple as the continents were freed from Yan Huayi¡¯s suppression.

    Naturally, Huang Jinghan¡¯s efforts weren¡¯t enough to cause that to happen. Instead, it was Lu Wuzi who had been grinding away at the suppression while controlling the 4 continents from within.

    With the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, the continents didn¡¯t suffer too much from the spatial fluctuations.

    Huang Jinghan coughed hoarsely the next moment. ¡°Hisbat abilities have already been affected. He¡¯s injured!¡±

    Without Huang Jinghan¡¯s reminder, Kou Chongxue also understood that Yan Huayi¡¯s seal wasn¡¯t as strong as he had thought. Otherwise, even if Huang Jinghan drew himself dry, he wouldn¡¯t be able to shake the foundations of the seal.

    Traveling quickly through the void, Kou Chongxue closed the distance between himself and Yan Huayi. His Hidden Frost Sword tapped the void as a ray of sword qi cleaved space apart before disappearing before their eyes.

    ¡°What a great sword art¡­¡± Yan Huayi couldn¡¯t help but gasp. However, his expression also turned serious.

    The brush he was holding also tapped the space in front of him. And the sword qi was quickly shattered. As the sword qi scattered, it created countless tears in the void along with the heavenly screen below.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi was easily stopped by Yan Huayi in the end.

    The next instant, several dozen Star Ships appeared from different directions from beneath the heavenly screen and dragged a long and strong rope behind that was attached to the continents.

    How big were the continents?

    Even though it looked tiny whenpared to the rest of the Spirit Faith World that was covered in the Spirit Faith World, those Star Ships that were barely hundreds of feet long were like ants trying to drag a mighty boulder!

    Surprisingly, as those Star Ships rose into the air, thendmass they were dragging started to speed up.

    If the speed at which the 4 continents were separating from the Spirit Faith World wasparable to when the 9 western continents were brought away by the Ascendant Faction, the appearance of those Star Ships greatly hastened the process.

    ¡°Old friends from the Azure Intellect World and Azure Roaming World, what are you waiting for?!¡± Yan Huayi roared as he tried to stop them from pulling away.

    Kou Chongxue and Huang Jinghan worked in unison as they rushed towards Yan Huayi. 2 divine swords danced as they disyed 2 different styles. 1 was nimble and difficult to block, the other was heavy and contained powerful might. Even though they might not be able to threaten Yan Huayi, they were more than capable of messing up his tempo.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Seemingly having noticed that the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World were drawn thin trying to move the continent and stop Yan Huayi, a ray of light emerged from the Azure Roaming World and Azure Intellect World respectively.

    Naturally, they belonged to a True Immortal.

    However, before they could close in on the continents, the aura of more True Immortals appeared on 2 Star Ships that rushed towards Hong Miao and True Immortal Luo who was approaching.

    The True Immortals of the Azure Worlds froze in their tracks the moment they felt the sudden appearance.

    <em>The Spirit Luxuriant World actually hid 2 True Immortals on their Star Ships!</em>

    Be it the Azure Intellect World, Azure Roaming World, or Yan Huayi, all of them were shocked by the sudden revtion! However, they quickly realized that it wasn¡¯t anything to be surprised about.

    After all, when the Spirit Luxuriant World first made their appearance, the experts of the Ascendant Faction and the Native Faction were truly disappointed by theirck of strength.

    Now that 2 other hidden True Immortals had revealed themselves, the experts of the Ascendant Faction and Native Faction felt a massive weight lifted off their hearts.

    They might be surprised, but Yan Huayi, Hong Miao, and True Immortal Luo felt fortunate they didn¡¯t go all in immediately and probed the situation out. If any of them fell into the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s trap, they might lose everything!

    Due to the bacsh from the Spirit Faith World after the continents split off, the True Immortals suffered heavy bacsh. Theirbat strength was impacted to a certain extent, and even if Yan Huayi were to be surrounded by 4 True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, he might not be able to deal with them all!

    <em>Also, there was also that asshole who had infiltrated the Spirit Faith World and was causing trouble.</em>

    When Yan Huayi finally thought about Shang Xia, a sense of unease filled his heart.

    That was because he had already left the Heavenly Feather Elysium for some time, but nothing seemed to be happening in their world. It was too quiet, and the situation seemed a little too strange.

    He didn¡¯t know how Shang Xia could feel at ease letting Kou Chongxue and the others take the heat above the heavenly screen.

    As though confirming Yan Huayi¡¯s thoughts, the heavenly screen in the southeast of the Spirit Faith World started to swell before rapidly retracting. Along with a heaven-shaking explosion, the heavenly screen started to quake.

    Yan Huayi also disappeared from above the heavenly screen. The Heavenly Feather Elysium¡¯s grand formation had actually shattered.

 Chapter 1118: Returning

    <h4>Chapter 1118: Returning</h4>

    Yan Huayi, who had already been taught a lesson before, wouldn¡¯t allow the other party to wreak havoc on his Elysium freely!

    Other than the rank six protection formation, Yan Huayi allowed Lan Zhengfeng to protect his Elysium.

    Even though Lan Zhengfeng had been seriously injured before, with him staying in the Heavenly Feather Elysium, no one would be able to take over it easily!

    In actual fact, after Shang Xia attacked the Heavenly Feather Elysium, Lan Zhengfeng managed to properly deploy the power of the Elysium that Yan Huayi allowed him to control. He managed to hold Shang Xia off the first time with the help of the grand formation. Shang Xia failed to cause too much damage the first time, much less affect its foundations.

    Just as Yan Huayi thought that Shang Xia had no way of breaking into his Elysium and could focus on dealing with the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, Shang Xia shattered the grand formation with 1 massive strike!

    Even though he only broke the grand formation and failed to injure Lan Zhengfeng or affect the foundation of the Heavenly Feather Elysium, how could Yan Huayi allow him to continue doing whatever he liked?

    Also, it only took a mere thought for an Elysium True Immortal to return to his Elysium when they were close to the world.

    Yan Huayi couldn¡¯t be bothered with the 4 continents with his home getting backdoored. He reappeared in his Elysium the next second.

    Lan Zhengfeng wasn¡¯t surprised to see him again. He sighed softly, ¡°Apologies. He possesses really strange skills. He has some way to grind away at restrictions and he can even cause them to be unable to recover. It¡¯s actually simr to the Twin Fusion Palm the Guyuan Sect is known for, but it¡¯s a lot stronger!¡±

    Yan Huayi grunted coldly once before appearing outside his Elysium.

    Lan Zhengfeng couldn¡¯t help but shake his head slowly while still remaining in the Elysium. However, now that Yan Huayi was back, he wouldn¡¯t choose to stay for long. Soon, he took his leave.

    The Heavenly Feather Sect was thrown into chaos after their grand formation was broken, but there weren¡¯t too many of them who suffered serious injuries. Other than the grand formation that had been shattered, nothing had been lost.

    As for Shang Xia, who caused everything, had long since disappeared. Yan Huayi and Lan Zhengfeng could also tell that by the time they reacted, Shang Xia had already gone out to regroup with the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    There was no doubt about it. This time, Yan Huayi¡¯s attempt to join hands with the experts of the Azure Worlds ended in failure.

    It didn¡¯t matter if they were from the Ascendant Faction or the Native Faction at that point. Not many people had the ability to stop them from bringing the continents away.

    In the void above the heavenly screen, when Shang Xia caught up to Kou Chongxue and Huang Jinghan who were escorting the continent away, they had already moved close to 10,000 miles from the Spirit Faith World.

    ¡°How much did we lose?¡± Shang Xia asked after noticing that Kou Chongxue and Huang Jinghan were fine.

    At the same time, he felt the familiar aura from the Star Ships.

    Huang Jinghan replied, ¡°We brought a total of 83 Star Ships over during the expedition. There were 147 Martial Dipper Realm experts and 927 Martial Extermination Realm cultivators. There were also Martial Intent Realm disciples who were stationed on the Star Ships, and there were 1623 of them. After the operation, we have 71 Star Ships left. However, most of them fell in the 4 continents and we will be able to salvage and repair them in the future. 14 Martial Dipper Realm experts were killed and there were many who suffered heavy injuries but can still recover. However, there are 13 more whose foundations were affected and can never advance in the future. As for those in the Martial Extermination Realm, 117 of them were killed and there were 50 or so of them who suffered heavy injuries. 300 or so disciples in the Martial Intent Realm died, and none of the others suffered much injuries.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but grit his teeth after hearing their battle statistics. ¡°Looks like we might have lost quite a bit this time!¡±

    In response, Kou Chongxue chuckled, ¡°The Spirit Faith World isn¡¯t the Azure me World. Even though we suffered more losses because of how much rush we were in, the world essence in the continents far surpasses that of the Azure me World. It¡¯s definitely beneficial to us in the long term.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s mood finally turned for the better after Kou Chongxue¡¯s reassurance.

    Turning back to look in the direction of the Three Worlds, Shang Xia muttered in a low voice, ¡°They should have already discovered the strange aura of our True Immortals on those Star Ships by now... Do you think they will give chase?¡±

    ¡°Haha! Of those who were scared away by our Illusion Talismans, one was Hong Miao of the Azure Intellect World and True Immortal Luo of the Spirit Roaming World.¡± Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t answer the question and he threw out a randomment of his own.

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback and he asked, ¡°Did True Immortal Zhu not make a move?¡±

    Kou Chongxue smiled while shaking his head.

    ¡°Looks like they really gave up. I didn¡¯t think that Yan Huayi would be so daring. He actually allowed Lan Zhengfeng to take his ce and protect his Heavenly Feather Elysium back then and schemed against the third tier True Immortal. Lan Zhengfeng nearly fell for the trap, but I destroyed the grand formation at the veryst moment. Haha! Perhaps Yan Huayi and Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s rtionship will sour after this!¡± Shang Xia burst outughing.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World joked about as the continents traveled more than 10,000 miles from the Spirit Faith World.

    The Azure Worlds also managed to distance themselves by tens of thousands of miles by that time, but due to the fact that the 9 western continents were where the True Immortals of the Ascendant Faction used to advance, their progress of pulling away was slow. Also, due to the greater number of continents the Ascendant Faction was pulling away, the speed of which they were leaving wasparable to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    After the distance between them grew above the 100,000 miles mark, they might still be in Yan Huayi¡¯s attack range, but the further they got, the weaker Yan Huayi would get if he attacked them.

    However, with everyone so far away, the Azure Worlds didn¡¯t seem too interested in the Spirit Luxuriant World anymore.

    Also, they had to mention the split of the 9 western continents. Shang Xia and the others didn¡¯t know how they reached an agreement, but the Azure Intellect world took 5 while the rest went to the Azure Roaming World.

    As the True Immortals of the Azure Intellect World went to grab their 5 continents, they started to send them through the heavenly screen. The spiritual light the heavenly screen emitted started to grow in intensity and after it reached a certain level, the world seemed to tremble. The Azure Intellect Worldpleted some sort of transformation and it started its ascension progress.

    Even though many experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World had been through the world ascension process back on their worlds, it was the first time they observed another world going through a transformation. Many of them were intrigued by it.

    Unlike them, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World actually turned to the Azure Roaming World.

    The Azure Roaming World was a little smaller than the Azure Intellect World to begin with, and that also resulted in the heavenly screen being a little smaller. The spiritual light it emitted was also a bit weaker. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Looking at the Azure Roaming World, it was likely they wouldn¡¯t grow as much as the Azure Intellect World!

    As the Azure Roaming World gained less than the Azure Intellect World, the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t notice any transformation to their world even after they traveled 300,000 miles.

 Chapter 1119: Returning For Real

    <h4>Chapter 1119: Returning For Real</h4>

    ¡°No one knows if the Spirit Faith World has the ability to stay a Spirit World, but with Yan Huayi and Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s presence, no one can disrespect the Spirit Faith World. After all, it¡¯s almost impossible for such a massive fallout to happen to them.¡± Shang Xia nced at the worlds from far away and continued to analyze, ¡°As for the Azure Intellect World, it has already started to transform. It¡¯s almost certain that they will be able to ascend to a Spirit World. I¡¯m afraid that Yun Hu would be able to recover quickly with the blessing of the World¡¯s Will, and he would be able to rebrand his origin soul into the Azure Intellect... Oh, Spirit Intellect World. Wouldn¡¯t that mean that the Spirit Intellect World would be a lot more active than the Spirit Faith World in the foreseeable future?¡±

    Kou Chongxue chuckled, ¡°That might not be the case... I believe the Azure Roaming World will be the ones to kick up the biggest fuss soon...¡±

    Huang Jinghan grunted softly in approval. ¡°That¡¯s what I think too. The Spirit Roaming World has 2 Free True Immortals at the moment with a second tier True Immortal among them. That¡¯s an advantage they have over the other worlds at the moment.¡±

    Shang Xia also gasped in shock as he realized what they meant. ¡°That¡¯s true! The Azure Roaming World didn¡¯t manage to ascend, and they wouldn¡¯t be satisfied with the current state of things... However, the Azure Roaming World isn¡¯t far from reaching the level of a Spirit World either. They will definitely do everything in their power to advance!¡±

    Huang Jinghan asked suddenly, ¡°Where do you think the Azure Roaming World will be looking?¡±

    ¡°They can only be targeting Barbaric Worlds at this point...¡± Shang Xia replied after a short moment of contemtion.

    As though a veil had been lifted, Shang Xia realized that the Three Worlds were actually referring to the system of ascension consisting of Spirit Worlds, Azure Worlds, and Barbaric Worlds.

    Huang Jingdao followed up, ¡°Would that mean that they have more than 1 Barbaric World around them?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response. ¡°Yeah. The Spirit Faith World and the Azure Worlds actually also have Star Ships. They used it as transport tools and most likely used them to bring the lower-level experts from Barbaric Worlds over to them, allowing them to ascend in a sense.¡±

    Kou Chongxue also broke out inughter, ¡°Now that they had split, there is no way of ascending any longer. The Azure Roaming World will definitely take this chance to deal with the Barbaric Worlds under them when the others are unable to do much. They will plunder the world essence there and attempt to be a Spirit World of their own.¡±

    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that mean that it would be time for us to mess with them?¡± Huang Jinghan alsoughed.

    ¡°If we can think of this, they will definitely be able to... After all, they¡¯re no fools. With their precious experience, they will definitelye up with a bunch of ns to guard against us. It¡¯s especially so for the Azure Roaming World and the Spirit Intellect World. They are nning to distance themselves from the Spirit Faith World now, and they should be attempting to hide deep in the sea of stars. It won¡¯t be easy to find them after either as they definitely wouldn¡¯t give us a chance to discover their locations.¡± Kou Chongxue mumbled.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to care too much and he snorted, ¡°Since they¡¯re already exposed, how can we give them a chance to hide? I think that this is actually an opportunity. As long as we continue to maintain the Star Beast Nest and make it a stronghold, we can maintain our position to maintain the bnce between their worlds. If we are able to cause them to continue fighting among each other, it¡¯s not impossible for us to devour all of them in the future.¡±

    Huang Jinghan clearly didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia¡¯s ambitions to be so huge. Instead, he was actually nning to make a move on those Barbaric Worlds. ¡°Do you think those Barbaric Worlds will be of use to us?¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re not really valuable, and their worth will only diminish as time goes by.¡± Kou Chongxue replied after thinking about it for a moment.

    Huang Jinghan and Shang Xia pretty much understood what he meant. With the growth of the Spirit Luxuriant World, even an Azure World wouldn¡¯t be worth much to them soon, much less a Barbaric World.

    No idents happened on their way back and the 4 Free True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World took turns maintaining the integrity of the continents. Along the way, Kou Chongxue and the others also went to visit the remains of the Spirit Emptiness World.

    When they just arrived, Kou Chongxue received a shocking transmission. He learned that Yin Jingxu of the Heavenly Star Pce had broken through, bing the tenth True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World, and their fifth Free True Immortal.

    Li Jidao¡¯s clone seemed to detect something from Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia¡¯s expression, and he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°From the looks of it, you don¡¯t seem surprised by his breakthrough...¡±

    Exchanging a nce, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue looked at each other before Shang Xia finally spoke, ¡°If I am not mistaken, his ascension should have something to do with an Earth Star, right?¡±

    ¡°How...¡± Liu Jingsheng¡¯s clone frowned.

    Before he could say anything else, Shang Xia already knew what he wanted to say.

    <i>If you knew... Why didn¡¯t you guys stop it?!</i>

    Kou Chongxueughed out loud in response. ¡°At the very least, having another fellow True Immortal isn¡¯t a bad thing for our Spirit Luxuriant World.¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Kou, are you really willing to share the continent with him?¡± Yang Taihe¡¯s clone also asked after realizing something from Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia¡¯s sneaky nces.

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t sound too affected and he chuckled casually, ¡°I haven¡¯t thought things through, and it¡¯s still too early to bother about things like that.¡±

    Shang Xia also continued, ¡°Let¡¯s finish up things here with the 4 continents we obtained before thinking about anything else. The moment we fuse them into our worlds, we will at least be able to birth 2 to 3 continents that span greater than 10,000 miles.¡±

    Lu Wuzi snickered softly in response. ¡°Looks like we have to congratte True Immortal Little Shang in advance.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t act humble at all as he simply cupped his fists in thanks.

    For them to actually bring away 4 continents, Shang Xia yed an undeniablyrge role. The Mo Continent, which contained the most concentrated world essence of the Spirit Faith World, would definitely be allocated by Shang Xia and the Tongyou Institution.

    The You Continent was 8000 miles wide at the moment and if they absorbed a good portion of the world essence contained in the Mo Continent, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult to grow past 10,000 miles. More importantly, Shang Xia would most likely gain a huge blessing from the World¡¯s Will and he might reach the peak of the second tier immediately. He even had a shot at reaching the level of External Fusion to be a third tier True Immortal!

    That was something the other True Immortals were envious of. That was because even Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t have Shang Xia¡¯s impressive achievements as he wasn¡¯t able to avoid the suppression of the World¡¯s Will and infiltrate the Spirit Faith World to do what Shang Xia did back then.

    Of course, when it came to plundering continents from other worlds, the Spirit Luxuriant World had a lot of experience. They made their preparations and it didn¡¯t take them long to open a massive spatial tunnel.

    ...

    Above the heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant World, themotion caused on the other side of the spatial tunnel alerted the various True Immortals the moment they started the transfer process. The Formation Grandmasters had long since been alerted and they were preparing to open the massive spatial gate. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    However, powerful spatial fluctuations came from the void far away and right as they were about to receive the 4 continents of the Spirit Faith World, Yin Jingxu¡¯s yell came from beneath the heavenly screen, ¡°Be careful! Someone is about to attack us!¡±

 Chapter 1120: The Strike Across Space

    <h4>Chapter 1120: The Strike Across Space</h4>

    Above the heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant World, the True Immortals who had already gathered could hear the trace of fear in Yin Jingxu¡¯s voice.

    Yin Jingxu was already a True Immortal for real, and the Spirit Luxuriant World also had a third tier Elysium True Immortal! If Yang Taihe drew on the power of the world, he would be able to rival a fourth tier True Immortal. Why would Yin Jingxu be afraid?

    The other True Immortals were useless clowns either, but even though they were doubtful, they started to turn serious.

    Yin Jingxu also arrived above the heavenly screen from the Star Observatory in the Jiao Continent, but the terrifying strike hadn¡¯t arrived.

    When the other True Immortals were starting to get suspicious, the fluctuations from the spatial gate started to grow even more intense as the continents got ready to return to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    As Yin Jingxu stared into the void, the frown on his face grew deeper and he started to panic. ¡°No way... Their target is actually the continents we stole from the Spirit Faith World!¡±

    The True Immortals who gathered looked at each other and even though they weren¡¯t feeling what Yin Jingxu discovered, Yang Taihe growled eventually, ¡°It¡¯s better to believe him!¡±

    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s get ready to take it on then!¡± Zhang Xuansheng grunted.

    With the 2 of them making the decision, a powerful swell came from the direction of the Northern Sea Continent. The illusory phantom of the Northern Sea Elysium appeared above the heavenly screen as Zhang Xuansheng and Zhang Jianzi seemed suspended on it. The mighty swell seemed to be able to allow them to draw on its power at any moment.

    At the same time, a majestic pce appeared in the east. Yang Taihe stepped into the pce and merged with it.

    That was the difference between a second tier True Immortal and a third tier True Immortal. Yang Taihe could fully merge his Void Origin with his Elysium. It became an extension of himself! Zhang Xuansheng had to draw on the power of the Elysium with his Void Origin, and there was ultimately a tiny barrier from using it like the Northern Sea Elysium was an extension of himself.

    With the strongest Elysium True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World joining hands, both Elysiums seemed to undergo some sort of transformation. The transformation affected Yang Taihe, Zhang Xuansheng, and Zhang Jianzi. Their auras rose sharply.

    It seemed to have something to do with a formation-like effect, but it also seemed rted to the power of abined art.

    However, they weren¡¯t done. The Xiangyang Elysium and Divine Capital Elysium also appeared above the heavenly screen as Liu Jingsheng and Li Jidao gathered their strength the same way and merged it with the rest.

    It was then that Liu Jingsheng¡¯s sigh rang in their ears, ¡°It¡¯s a shame the Tongyou Elysium remains empty... Otherwise, we will only grow stronger!¡±

    Yin Jingxu thought of something after seeing thebined efforts of those around him and a powerful ray of starlight descended from the sea of stars. He also managed to fuse his power with the rest.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that you could do this...¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s see who¡¯s targeting us...¡±

    ...

    The 4 continents of the Spirit Faith World were transported as one singlendmass and in order to y it safe, Shang Xia took charge and personally controlled thendmass before they entered the spatial tunnel. At the same time, the Heavenly Supporting Jade Pir that he had fully refined also further prevented any mishaps.

    Behind thendmass, Kou Chongxue, Lu Wuzi, and the clones of the various True Immortals trailed closely behind. Huang Jinghan remained in the Star Beast Nest and continued to keep an eye on the worlds.

    The Star Beast Nest was quite a distance away from the Spirit Luxuriant World, and even through spatial transfer, it would take some time for them to arrive.

    As they got closer and closer to the other end of the spatial tunnel, Shang Xia felt a sense of unease growing in his heart.

    The higher one¡¯s cultivation, the stronger their soul would be. It would also grow a lot more sensitive to danger around them.

    Shang Xia immediately sent a transmission to the Star Ships pulling thendmass before informing Kou Chongxue and the others. Both True Immortals and the clones immediately rushed into thendmass to meet with Shang Xia.

    If not for the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, thendmass would probably shatter with the pressure of so many experts.

    Fortunately, they weren¡¯t too far from the end of the spatial tunnel. Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who felt uneasy. Even Kou Chongxue and Lu Wuzi felt a sense of danger arriving.

    The next moment, the heavenly screen surrounding thendmass started to grow as they emerged from the spatial tunnel. In an instant, it became nearly a quarter the size of the heavenly screen covering the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    At the same time, the void in the distance started to light up as a massive crack in space formed. A massive sun seemed to appear from the crack, blinding everyone present.

    Even though Shang Xia and the rest were on thendmass protected by the remnant heavenly screen, they were nearly unable to open their eyes.

    ¡°Who is it? Who¡¯s attacking us now?¡±

    ¡°It came from deep within the sea of stars, and it¡¯s extremely far away!¡±

    ¡°Is it from a fourth tier True Immortal?¡±

    ¡°How can a fourth tier True Immortal possess such power?¡±

    ¡°Could it be a fifth tier, or maybe, it¡¯s a sixth tier... Could it even be...¡±

    When Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue, and the rest didn¡¯t know how to react, Yang Taihe and the others who were already prepared, made their move! n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    6 True Immortals drew on the power of 4 Elysiums and a Star Observatory.

    Powerful starlight essence started to rise as it was the first to sh against the giant sun that formed.

    The powerful swell that came from the Northern Sea Elysium seemed to dry up from the heat of the sun as the majestic Eternal Pce turned to rubble. The Divine Capital Pagoda copsed as the Xiangyang Elysium was razed to the ground. The twinkling stars that Yin Jingxu drew the power of starlight from started to dim.

    The powerful sun was simrly weakened, but it wasn¡¯tpletely extinguished. Powerful streams of white mes tore through the void and destroyed everything in its path before crashing against the heavenly screen around thendmass of the Spirit Faith World.

    The clones of the 4 Elysium True Immortals rushed up into the skies as they tried different methods to stop the strong mes.

    However, even after exhausting everything they had, they failed to stop it. In the end, they turned into specks of light that flew back to their true bodies.

    The heavenly screen was turned to dust instantly, but a powerful sword qi emerged. It tried to tear the me apart, and Lu Wuzi didn¡¯t care about the consumption of his energy as he used the opening made by Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword to push his energy into the stream of me.

    It slowed a little, but that was all. It continued to fall into thend mass.

    From the time thendmass emerged from the spatial tunnel to the time the sun-like attack appeared, to the time it arrived, barely two breaths of time had passed. However, to the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, it felt like an eternity.

    Even though they used everything they had to weaken it, Shang Xia still had a sneaking suspicion that the moment it crashed into thendmass, everything would be burned to nothingness!

    At the critical moment, Shang Xia stomped his feet and leaped into the air while holding his Stone Rod. It smashed directly into the me.

    Cracks appeared where he stomped earlier and thendmass started to shatter before the chunks flew into the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    <i>Rumble... Thump...</i>

    When Shang Xia smashed the Stone Rod into the me, he could feel his inner qi draining rapidly. Even though the Stone Rod was a medium between Shang Xia and the me, his inner qi was burned away.

    With Shang Xia shing against the unknown attack, he drew on the power of the world contained in the You Continent. Even though it was the twelfth month in the Spirit Luxuriant World and the You Continent was experiencing deep winter, everything seemed to burn away at that very moment! Not a trace of ice was left and the powerful heat that arrived seemed to want to incinerate everything in its path!

 Chapter 1121: 10,000 Miles, Peak of Second Tier

    <h4>Chapter 1121: 10,000 Miles, Peak of Second Tier</h4>

    In order to stop the powerful strike that came from the sea of void, Shang Xia shattered thendmass they brought back from the Spirit Faith World when using it as a springboard for hisunch.

    The shatteredndmass was instantly attracted to the Spirit Luxuriant World, and they quickly fell through the heavenly screen.

    At the same time, the me that struck Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod continued to eat away at his inner qi.

    Even someone like Shang Xia, who had an extremely powerful foundation, wouldn¡¯t be able tost too long with such consumption.

    However, he didn¡¯t feel pressured at all. Instead, he heaved a sigh of relief.

    That was because he actually managed to block the strike!

    With the efforts of every True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World with the exception of Huang Jinghan, Shang Xia finally stopped the me in mid air!

    The intense me continued to burn away his inner qi, but he understood that he couldn¡¯t back down the slightest inch!

    Even though the me was a lot weaker than before, if he allowed it to pass, it would quickly burn the shattered pieces ofnd to nothingness. It might even pass through the heavenly screen and cause a disaster on the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Also, it was fortunate they received the attack outside the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The power of the world contained in the You Continent was used by Shang Xia to its limit as it turned into the final resistance against the remnant me.

    The strange power was even able to enter the You Continent to burn away any trace of winter!

    Eventually, Shang Xia got rid of all the remnant energy contained in it with all the power contained in the You Continent.

    With the disappearance of the me, nothing else stood wherever it passed. It was as though it burned everything to nothingness.

    Shang Xia slowly loosened his grip on his Stone Rod, and he discovered faint smoke rising from his palms. The stench of burned flesh soon entered his nostrils.

    His palms were actuallypletely burned from holding the weapon!

    With the strong vitality of a Martial Void Realm True Immortal, they would be able to instantly recover even if they burned their palmpletely. The physique of a True Immortal was monstrous, Shang Xia being even more sopared to experts of the same level. For his palms to still be burned... It only indicated how strong the me was!

    One had to know that every single True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World worked together to stop it earlier. They drew on the power of their Elysiums and only weakened it along the way.

    If they failed to react in time and didn¡¯t do anything to the me that arrived, Shang Xia¡¯s Holy Artifact would probably turn to ash the instant it was struck! n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Who could it be?! What existence had the ability to send out a powerful attack like that? Why would someone be plotting against the Spirit Luxuriant World?

    With Shang Xia¡¯s backpletely drenched in sweat, he used up all his energy and failed to maintain hisposure above the heavenly screen.

    Kou Chongxue rushed to grab him and just as Shang Xia was about to say something, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°We¡¯ll take it after we return.¡±

    Before they descended past the heavenly screen, Shang Xia turned to stare into the void. He saw that the defense system that was made up of the asteroid belt and otherndmasses had a giant hole bore through them.

    Fortunately, due to Shang Xia¡¯s efforts, the spatial gate remained intact as dozens of Star Ships poured out from within.

    ¡°Looks like we didn¡¯t lose too much...¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself before they entered the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The heaven and earth qi that sted against him when he returned to the world invigorated him. His exhausted inner qi started to recover as and his iplete Six Harmony Secret Art started to circte slowly.

    Kou Chongxue brought him back to the You Continent immediately. It was where Shang Xia advanced into a True Immortal and the moment he returned, he would receive assistance from the world itself.

    However, Shang Xia also noticed that even though he shattered thendmass before sending it shooting into the Spirit Luxuriant World, they were quickly intercepted and slowed by many Martial Dipper Realm experts who remained behind to protect their world. However, there were still quite a few of them that fell into the ocean, causing a certain extent of damage.

    That was actually the best everything could have turned out.

    The strange strike that came from god knew where was clearly there for the 4 continents, and the moment it struck, everything would be turned to ash.

    Fortunately, the Spirit Luxuriant World managed to maintain a good portion of world essence it contained, and the mortals or cultivators living on those continents were mostly preserved.

    After Shang Xia entered the Tongyou Institution, he finally regained some energy. At the very least, he wouldn¡¯t embarrass himself. Bringing Shang Xia back into the Spirit Luxuriant World, Kou Chongxue then took his leave.

    The continents might have entered the Spirit Luxuriant World, but they still needed to split the world essence ording to their contributions.

    More importantly, everyone wondered where the strange strike came from! They needed to get to the bottom of the matter as quickly as possible!

    Even after exhausting a great deal of their energy to stop the attack, they didn¡¯t even know who their attacker was!

    If they were unable to answer that very simple question, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World would feel afraid to emerge from the heavenly screen in the future...

    ...

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what Kou Chongxue and the others discussed as he returned to the Tongyou Elysium to recover the moment he went back.

    Even while in seclusion, Shang Xia clearly felt the foundations of the You Continent growing stronger. The continent also started to expand, and it eventually crossed the 10,000 miles mark.

    Of course, what Shaang Xia could feel wasn¡¯t just the expansion of the You Continent. He could also discover the changes to the world beside it.

    With the exception of the expansion ofnd, the density of world origin the You Continent started to rise and so did the density of heaven and earth qi.

    Be it the size of the continent, the density of world origin, or heaven and earth qi, nothing was more important than the blessing of the world. The moment the continent crossed the 10,000 miles mark, the blessing of the world descended on Shang Xia.

    He could feel his foundations growing stronger, and it even seemed to reach a state of perfection in the second tier. He felt that he might even be able to take the final step and reach the level of External Fusion to be a rank three True Immortal!

 Chapter 1122: Impossible to Unravel, Gloomy Situation

    Chapter 1122: Impossible to Unravel, Gloomy Situation

    After being in seclusion for such a long time in the Tongyou Elysium, Shang Xia felt himself growing muddle-headed.

    In order to prevent his Six Direction Origin from being assimted into the Elysium, Shang Xia had been gathering heaven and earth qi from outside, which also allowed him to extend his divine soul out to observe the changes in the You Continent. The most obvious change was that the density of heaven and earth qi outside had grown.

    After the You Continent extended past 10,000 miles, the world origin it contained wasn¡¯t the only thing that experienced a transformation. Shang Xia¡¯s origin soul that was branded into the world seemed to undergo some sort of strange transformation to freedom as the doors to a higher realm were slowly opened up.

    Of course, even though it was open, he had to rely on his umtions and foundations to step through it.

    After a month of seclusion, he managed to restore his exhausted inner qi.

    He remained there as the World¡¯s Will blessing arrived with theplete assimtion of the continents of the Spirit Faith World. He couldn¡¯t leave his state of seclusion easily.

    The 13th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar had already rolled about, and Spring was in full bloom.

    With the blessing of the World¡¯s Will, Shang Xia¡¯s Six Direction Origin grew even stronger. With the You Continent¡¯s expansion, he also reached the peak of the second tier.

    He was a step away from bing a rank three True Immortal, and he even had a good understanding of how he should reach the level of External Fusion. However, he failed to pierce through the paper-thinyer no matter how hard he tried.He couldn¡¯t understand why no matter how hard he tried to think about it.

    One fine day, Kou Chongxue, who had been roaming about because Shang Xia took on the role of staying in the Tongyou Elysium, returned. He looked for Shang Xia who was thinking hard about his problem.

    The moment the patriarch arrived, Shang Xia discovered the change in his aura. He actually reached the level of External Fusion and became the third tier True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    Also, he was third because not too long after the descent of the World¡¯s Will blessing, Zhang Xuansheng, who had been at the peak of the second tier for a long time, also took the final step.

    Tongue-tied, Shang Xia pouted, ¡°How¡­ How did you already enter the third tier?! How long has it been since you became a second tier True Immortal?¡±

    Kou Chongxue was slightly taken aback by the sudden questioning, but he quickly raged after returning to his senses. ¡°You little shit! Don¡¯t you feel bad when questioning me about matters like this?! How long has it been since YOU became a second tier True Immortal? You¡¯re already at the peak of your current level and would be able to step through the gates with a little push. Where did you find the balls to ask me this question?¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t daring enough to start bickering with the patriarch of the Tongyou Institution yet and he immediately folded. He mumbled indignantly, ¡°I ran into an obstacle and have no idea how I should reach the level of External Fusion¡­ I gained nothing in myst month of seclusion¡­¡±

    ¡°Heh! Why didn¡¯t you focus on your rank six secret art then?¡± Kou Chongxue sneered.

    Shang Xia created his own path, and Kou Chongxue knew about it. Also, Kou Chongxue knew how he named his cultivation realm after the path he was taking. It made it easy to understand.

    The Four Constetion Realm corresponded to the Martial Extermination Realm, and the Five Element Realm was equivalent to the Martial Dipper Realm. The Six Direction Realm naturally referred to the Martial Void Realm.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s sudden reminder cleared the fog in front of Shang Xia and he grasped the crux of the problem. He finally understood what was stopping him from reaching the third tier.

    Shang Xia¡¯s enlightenment was obviously noticed by Kou Chongxue and the patriarch snorted coldly, ¡°Do you finally get it?!¡±

    Scratching his head, Shang Xia chuckled softly, ¡°I might have my direction. But I need some time to see if I can seed¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded and replied, ¡°Alright, stay here in seclusion. I guess I¡¯ll head out.¡±

    ¡°Hey!¡± Shang Xia stopped him before he left. ¡°Patriarch, who was it who attacked us back then?¡±

    ¡°No clue. The Stargazers of the Heavenly Star Pce managed to track the attack over to a region of space, but nothing was left.¡± Kou Chongxue shook his head and sighed.

    With a deep frown on his face, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°Are there no other clues?¡±

    Thinking for a second, Kou Chongxue eventually continued, ¡°Back then, the strike was so powerful that even the Star Origin City was rmed. Before we could go and ask them for more information, they came knocking to ask about what happened.¡±

    ¡°That would mean that they also learned about us obtaining the continents of the Spirit Faith World. Since Star Origin City knew, the other Spirit Worlds and Azure Worlds would also know what we did.¡± Shang Xia grumbled softly.

    In response, Kou Chongxue burst outughing. ¡°It¡¯s impossible to hide something like that anyway.¡±

    ¡°Who did Star Origin City send? What did they ask?¡± Shang Xia followed up.

    Kou Chongxue replied, ¡°It¡¯s someone we know. They sent the second tier True Immortal, Liu Jiuzhen. ording to what he says, from what the Star Observatory of the Star Origin City discovered, the expert who made the move back then definitely surpasses the level of a fifth tier True Immortal. They might have even reached the level of Extreme Harmonization! As for who it was, they thought we were the ones who went out to offend someone of that level and they have no idea either.¡±

    Even though they suspected that the strike came from an expert in the fifth tier of the Martial Void Realm, after obtaining a more urate analysis from the Star Origin City, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel a trace of lingering fear.

    ¡°A mighty fifth tier True Immortal, or even a sixth tier True Immortal¡­ Why would they make things difficult for us, a Spirit World who barely reached our level for a little more than ten years? If they are really targeting us, why did they stop after sending out a single attack? From the looks of it, they¡¯re just sending a warning after our growth. More importantly, the other side was able to urately grasp the time thendmass emerged from the spatial tunnel to achieve their goal.¡± Shang Xia threw out every question he had.

    Kou Chongxue also didn¡¯t have the answers to his question. After all, the strike back then waspletely unprovoked and they had no idea what was happening! From the looks of it, it was going to remain a mystery.

    What they couldn¡¯t deny was that all of them already developed a slight fear of what happened that day.

    All of them knew that the chances of them being fully prepared like before to take on a simr strike was only probably not going to happen again.

    Also, if the strike was aimed at any one of them¡­ Their existence would have been wiped and their souls exterminated.

    Actually, for some time after the incident, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World used the excuse of integrating the continents and the people who remained on them to not appear above the heavenly screen. There wasn¡¯t even a need to mention running into the void¡­

    What was even more embarrassing was that if not for Liu Jiuzhening to the Spirit Luxuriant World, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World might not even have left their world!

    Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something and he asked, ¡°Oh right. Where did the Star Origin City track the attack? Is it the same ce as the Heavenly Star Pce?¡±

    ¡°We can¡¯t hide the existence of the Star Observatory in the Jiao Continent, and Liu Jiuzhen also seems to have the intention of probing our Stargazers. However, our Stargazers are still pretty new and their method of reverse tracking is a lot more crude than the Star Origin City. If we use our discovery and their results, we would be able to slightly narrow down the source.¡±

    Shang Xia thought to himself for a moment and he continued, ¡°With how powerful that strike was, Star Origin City shouldn¡¯t be the only one rmed. The other worlds would also have learned of what happened. Did we receive any news from them?¡±

    Kou Chongxueughed, ¡°At the moment, most of the other worlds are still taking joy in our misfortune. After all, we grabbed 4 continents from another Spirit World. It¡¯s impossible for them not to be jealous. Also, the Spirit Mammoth, Spirit Thistle, and Spirit Tinkle Worlds have been trying to secretly contact us hoping that we can join hands tounch an expedition against the foreign world. They also wish to obtain the location of the Spirit Faith World by paying us off.¡±

    Shang Xia snorted in amusement and sneered, ¡°They have great schemes indeed¡­¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re not the only ones. Even Star Origin City hopes that we can reveal the position of the Spirit Faith World. They wish to establish contact with them and integrate them into their system.¡± Kou Chongxue continued.

    A little curious, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Patriarch, what do you think the Star Origin City is up to? Could they really just be trying to remain a neutral ground to encourage themunication between different worlds?¡±

    Kou Chongxue sighed, ¡°Only the higher-ups of Star Origin City would know. However, from the news we received from Feng Ziying, there is something strange going on with the Star Origin Guards at the moment. It¡¯s said that Zhuge Xiang hasn¡¯t appeared in a long time.¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback by the revtion. ¡°How long has it been?¡±

    ¡°Feng Ziying can¡¯t be sure either. After all, he¡¯s just a regr Star Origin Guard. Thest time Zhuge Xiang showed his face was when Fourth Camp Commander Feng Ziyuan emerged from seclusion and became a True Immortal. They held a celebration then.¡±

    Shang Xia thought of something else and asked suddenly, ¡°Has there been news about Tong Yutang?¡±

    Kou Chongxue long expected Shang Xia to ask about it. He didn¡¯t even need to think about it and replied, ¡°He has always been a mysterious one. Moreover, he¡¯s also a True Immortal and if you suspect he¡¯s a fourth tier expert, how are we supposed to be able to find him?¡±

    ¡°However¡­ From how you crafted talismans for him and deduced that he would need other rank six Talisman Grandmasters to craft more talismans, we sent many people to ask around in the city about the other rank six Talisman Grandmasters and managed to find that they have been in close contact with the Starry Pavilion.¡±

    Shaking his head, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°But this isn¡¯t conclusive evidence. After all, the Starry Pavilion is the best ce to get high-level material.¡±

    Kou Chongxue agreed with Shang Xia. ¡°Our foundations in Star Origin City aren¡¯t strong enough and as of now, we can only touch the surface. We don¡¯t know too much about other powers there and we need time to grow our influence.¡±

    Soon, both True Immortals fell silent.

    Eventually, Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in realization and asked, ¡°Right. Did youe back just to tell me all of this?¡±

    ¡°Actually, I was nning to tell you to leave seclusion and head over to the ruined world I discovered back then to take a closer look. I didn¡¯t expect you to touch on the level of External Fusion and I don¡¯t n on hindering your cultivation for now.¡± Kou Chongxue sighed.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°The ruined world?¡± Shang Xia thought back to what Kou Chongxue said before. ¡°Are you nning to sneakily observe the secret art that person is using to enter the level of Dao Harmony?¡±

 Chapter 1123: Six Harmony Flawless Rod Technique

    Chapter 1123: Six Harmony wless Rod Technique

    When Kou Chongxue had been roaming the sea of stars, he ran into a ruined world where a mysterious cultivator was attempting to break through the bottleneck of a third tier True Immortal.

    Unfortunately, he failed to fully conceal his presence and was discovered by the enemy. He was almost heavily injured by the other party!

    He didn¡¯t manage to find out who the mysterious expert was, but luckily, his identity wasn¡¯tpromised either.

    However¡­ The strange reaction from the Star Origin City made Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue suspect Starry Pavilion Master Tong Yutang. They suspected that he was the mysterious expert, and their doubts grew deeper after Shang Xia learned that Tong Yutang¡¯s cultivation base at the second tier True Immortal was just a facade! It didn¡¯t take long for him to be their prime suspect after they dug a little more.

    Shang Xia went over to craft talismans for Tong Yutang next, while Kou Chongxue started a secret investigation on the Starry Pavilion Master.

    It was a shame it hadn¡¯t been long since the Spirit Luxuriant World came into contact with other worlds and the Land of Star Origin. The Tongyou Institution¡¯s rise was also something really recent and even if they wanted to expand their influence, they wouldn¡¯t be able to see results in the short term.

    Fortunately, they had Feng Ziying who managed to smoke his way into the Star Origin Guards. This super spy managed to gather a lot of secret information regarding the Star Origin Guards for Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia.

    Connecting many different clues, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue eventually discovered the rtionship between Tong Yutang and the Star Origin Guards¡­ No¡­ More urately, they seemed to have learned about the rtionship between Tong Yutang and Zhuge Xiang. They didn¡¯t really like each other, and Tong Yutang might also have some sort of rtionship with Xing Xingtian, the Seventh Camp Commander. Moreover, their rtionship seems to be kept secret. Not even people in the Star Origin Guards knew about it.

    Even so, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia were still unable to be certain that the mysterious cultivator trying to break through to the fourth tier Martial Void Realm in the ruined world was Tong Yutang.¡­ However, the situation changed.

    Back then, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue moved about sneakily because Kou Chongxue suffered a loss at the hands of the mysterious expert. He knew that he wasn¡¯t a match for the other party and also suspected that there was a powerful backer behind them. As such, he chose not to make any rash decisions.

    Now that he advanced to the level of External Fusion and became a third tier True Immortal, his abilities made a huge leap forward. Even though he might not possess the same cultivation as the mysterious expert at the peak of the third tier, and the strength that came with it, he was confident he could escape unscathed even if he was discovered.

    Also, ording to his original n, he would also have Shang Xia, a monstrous existence at the peak of the second tier who possessedbat strength rivaling third tier True Immortals!

    The reason he came back to the Tongyou Elysium to tell Shang Xia about everything he found out, was because he wanted to enlist his help to head over to the ruined world and discover the secrets of the mysterious expert!

    Also, the main reason he decided to move out was because he received news from Feng Ziying that there were rumors of Zhuge Xiang reaching the level of Returning to the Origin to be a fifth tier True Immortal. The moment the news started to spread among the Star Origin Guards, Xing Xingtian, who was the Seventh Camp Commander, seemed to have sent a lot more patrols out into the sea of stars. They also spent a lot more time outside.

    Kou Chongxue thought that he had a great n, but he didn¡¯t count on Shang Xia being so talented that he was a mere step away from entering the third tier.

    The world was vast, and there were many things one could do to supplement their strength. However, one¡¯s cultivation was still the most important thing at the end of the day.

    Even if Shang Xia was willing to take the trip over to the ruined world with him, Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t allow it and would force him to continue cultivating.

    ¡°What are your ns then?¡± Since he wouldn¡¯t be of any help, Shang Xia naturally wanted to suggest that Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t take the risk by going alone. Instead, he wanted to shift the patriarch''s attention to something else.

    Kou Chongxue understood that since the mysterious expert probably already raised his guard, even if he went over, he might not be able to take advantage of the situation. He might even alert the enemy to what he was nning to do.

    After a short moment of contemtion, he muttered, ¡°I¡¯ll stay in the institution for the time being. I¡¯ll take a look and see if there are any promising disciples. No matter what, we can¡¯t possibly leave the Elysium empty if the both of us head out.¡±

    ¡°Senior Sister Sun should possess the qualification to enter the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm¡­. Are there any other candidates we can pick out?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°Little Sun has already started to refine her fourth fate dipper. As for other disciples with potential¡­ From what we have right now, only Ge Qingzhu and Tian Mengzi might be possible candidates. They have reached the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm, but we only have a single slot to be an Elysium True Immortal¡­¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    Shang Xia mumbled in a low voice, ¡°From what I understand about Senior Sister Sun, she is most likely going to attempt to be a Free True Immortal. As for Instructor Ge and Senior Brother Tian¡­ We might have to choose between them if we have no other choice.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll see¡­¡± Kou Chongxue sighed softly.

    No matter how they looked at it, the Tongyou Elysium¡¯s current state basically ensured that one of their potential candidates to enter the Martial Void Realm would be able to be an Elysium True Immortal.

    Then again¡­ If one was truly aiming for the stars and to not be shackled to their world, they shouldn¡¯t be settling to be an Elysium True Immortal in the first ce.

    To the higher-ups of the Tongyou Institution, their slot to be an Elysium True Immortal was a real headache.

    After Kou Chongxue left the Elysium, Shang Xia returned to cultivating.

    Everything he nned to do continued as per usual, but he received pointes from Kou Chongxue. He decided to turn his attention topleting his Six Harmony Secret Art.

    Perhaps it had something to do with what Kou Chongxue said, but Shang Xia approached his problem from a new angle. He was suddenly no longer interested in rushing to break through to the level of External Fusion to be a third tier True Immortal. Instead, he started to focus on his secret art and other techniques second tier True Immortals could do, such as splitting off a clone.

    Actually, splitting off a clone wasn¡¯t something extremely rare as cultivators would have already learned how to split off clones in the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Of course, creating clones in the Martial Dipper Realm was more to ensure they would be able to remain alive by sacrificing them during critical moments.

    In the past, their clones might have the strength of a Martial Dipper Realm expert, but the moment it was in, one¡¯s cultivation would drop. As such, one wouldn¡¯t split off a clone unless they were in a desperate need to do so.

    A True Immortal didn¡¯t actually have such concerns! Even after splitting off a clone, their cultivation wouldn¡¯t be affected even if it was destroyed! All they would lose would be some inner qi. Moreover, a clone with the strength of a True Immortal would be a very strong helper! It was more than worth it to create one.

    After one became a second tier True Immortal. Most of them would choose to learn the technique to split off a clone. Among the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, Shang Xia was the only exception as he was the only second tier True Immortal who hadn¡¯t learned how to split off a clone.

    Before bing a third tier True Immortal, Shang Xia was carried away by a sudden impulse and decided to learn how to do it.

    Creating a clone was usually preceded by splitting off a portion of one¡¯s divine soul. It wasn¡¯t difficult for someone like Shang Xia who had a monstrous divine soul. The only issue he faced was the excruciating pain when separating his soul.

    That was a trial every single True Immortal had to face if they wanted to create one.

    After the soul came creating the body of the clone. It could be created with a small portion of their inner qi.

    Next came its energy reserves. They had to store enough inner qi in the clone so that they would be able to fight for some time! When that happened, the portion of the divine soul possessed by the clone would be able to control its body and utilize the inner qi stored within to possess basicbat abilities in the Martial Void Realm!n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Due to the fact that the soul was split off, after a clone was created, they would be able to make decisions on their own.

    After finally creating one¡­

    Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something and he chuckled while addressing the clone, ¡°I haven¡¯t been out in a long time. Looks like I need you to go to the institution and clear the doubts of disciples who have any questions¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s cloneughed in response, ¡°I came from you, and we are one and the same. Is there a need to be so formal? Also, there are many disciples in the institution who chose to walk down your path. Most of them merely went through the process without understanding the principles behind it. It¡¯s true that I have to make a trip over to prevent them from walking down the wrong path¡­¡±

    After the clone left, Shang Xia felt himself bing a lot less restrained than before. Even the Crimson Soul Tablet wanted to fly out of his sea of consciousness.

    His rank six secret art he had been working on for some time also started to circte without him putting much thought into it. His flow of qi seemed a lot more natural than before.

    HIs rank six secret art, that had been causing him a massive headache since a long time ago, seemed to undergo some sort of transformation. He had been working on it for a long time, and he racked his brains on how he should proceed. Who would have thought that he would be able toplete a full cycle of inner qi rotation as soon as he split off a clone?

    Even though there were still many problems and areas of improvement, it could be said to have fully taken shape.

    The next moment, Shang Xia felt as though the World¡¯s Will blessing had descended on him again as his divine soul could see the world around him with greater rity.

    With his rank six secret art finally taking form, he finally broke through the bottleneck and became a third tier True Immortal!

    At the same time, he also came up with a name for his rank six martial arts that was also starting to take shape. He decided to give it a unique name, the Six Harmony wless Rod Technique!

 Chapter 1124: Abyss Prison Emptiness Talisman

    <h4>Chapter 1124: Abyss Prison Emptiness Talisman</h4>

    ¡°How can you be sure your Six Harmony wless Rod Technique can be used all the way through the Six Direction Realm? You¡¯re only a third tier True Immortal at the moment, and there are still several more levels to go. You have to reach the level of Dao Harmony, Returning to the Origin, or even Extreme Harmonization in the future. The higher you go, the easier it will be to create techniques for those in lower levels, but we can¡¯t do that! We can only build our foundations and grow stronger slowly. Are you certain your technique won¡¯t run into any problemster?¡± Kou Chongxue was a little exasperated when he spoke to Shang Xia.

    That was because it hadn¡¯t been long since he stepped into the third tier of the Martial Void Realm, but Shang Xia caught right up again! He was truly feeling a little embarrassed at the moment.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how he should exin... He couldn¡¯t possibly tell Kou Chongxue that he already had an understanding of the principles of the Six Directions, could he?!

    Actually, there should be some geniuses in the Tongyou Institution who should possess some knowledge about how they should cultivate. Otherwise, Shang Xia¡¯s act of zing down his own path would have long since brought suspicion on himself.

    ¡°Oh. I¡¯ll just change it when the timees. Anyway, I onlypleted the general outline of it and there is much room for improvement.¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    He wasn¡¯t nning to argue with Kou Chongxue for such a small matter. Otherwise, a small argument would turn into a dao discussion. That was something that wouldn¡¯t end in a few days. Anyway, his technique wasn¡¯t in a perfect state. There was still a lot for him to work on. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Seeing how Shang Xia had taken his advice very modestly, he didn¡¯t have any other reason to pick an argument. He grunted once to show his appreciation of Shang Xia¡¯s humble attitude, but he was still feeling a little regretful he couldn¡¯t say more.

    ¡°When do you n to head over to the ruined world with me?¡± Kou Chongxue asked. He had been paying attention to Tong Yutang recently, and he was evidently very interested in getting his hands on the secret art to advance into a fourth tier True Immortal.

    However, from what Shang Xia was seeing, Kou Chongxue looked to be in quite a rush...

    In recent years, he could also tell that Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t the only one feeling slightly anxious. The other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World were also feeling a little troubled.

    Of course, the reason was none other than the mysterious strike that came from the depths of the sea of stars!

    Shang Xia had been in seclusion for 2 whole years since then, and basically every single expert in the Spirit Luxuriant World who had the ability to traverse the sea of stars had been mobilized to try to look for traces of the attacker.

    However, none of them found anything!

    A foreign True Immortal who held clear hostility to the Spirit Luxuriant World, with cultivation in the fifth tier of the Martial Void Realm or higher... Such an existence was naturally feared by everyone!

    Shang Xia even knew that half a year after the attack, not a single True Immortal left the heavenly screen!

    In the end, Liu Jiuzhen came over and the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World seemed toe back to life.

    Even so... Every time they left the heavenly screen, they would conceal their aura and act cautiously. They were afraid they would be targeted by the mysterious expert.

    That was also why Kou Chongxue was so interested in getting his hands on the secret art to advance.

    Since they didn¡¯t know who was targeting them, and for what reason, the high-level experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World could only focus on growing stronger.

    Understanding their concerns was one thing, but Shang Xia still had his considerations.

    ¡°You should wait a little. Wait for me to craft a few more rank six talismans before thinking about going over.¡± Shang Xia shook his head slowly.

    Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What talismans are you going to craft now?¡±

    Shang Xia knew how to craft 4 different rank six talismans. The first was his self-made Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman. The next was Tong Yutang¡¯s secret Formation Talisman. Another was the True Space Restriction Palm Talisman he obtained from Yun Hu back then. Thest inheritance also came from the Spirit Faith World, and he was something he found in the remnants of the Guyuan Sect. It was called the Abyss Prison Emptiness Talisman. It was said that the Guyuan Sect obtained it from the Spirit Emptiness World in the past.

    Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°Of course I¡¯m going to make Six Harmony Teleportation Talismans. We can use it to escape in critical moments!¡±

    Kou Chongxue wanted to say something, but he stopped himself.

    Shang Xia had 10 sheets of rank six talisman paper leftover from the Starry Pavilion. After such a long time, the Talisman Hall also managed to get their hands on 5 additional sheets. ording to his estimates, Shang Xia nned to craft 2 Six Harmony Teleportation Talismans each for himself and Kou Chongxue. It was the talisman that gave them the highest chance to survive in life-threatening situations.

    Due to the world ascension more than a dozen years ago, the Tongyou Institution managed to wee a period of explosive growth. The You Continent also grew stronger andrger, allowing them to possess abundant cultivation resources.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s friendly rtionship with the Starry Pavilion, the Tongyou Institution would be able to buy batches of resources they werecking. It was especially so when the resources required were rted to talisman crafting. The Starry Pavilion seemed to give the Tongyou Institution priority when picking the stuff they needed.

    ...

    When Shang Xia entered his chamber in the Talisman Pagoda again, he discovered that everything had grown in quality. The arrangement would provide some assistance when it came to talisman crafting.

    It was his third time crafting Six Harmony Teleportation Talismans. With the experience of previous times, his hands moved with practiced ease.

    When he reached his goal of crafting 4 Six Harmony Teleportation Talismans, he only used up 9 sheets of rank six talisman paper.

    The difficulty of crafting a Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman was higher than a True Space Restriction Palm Talisman and the Formation Talisman Tong Yutongmissioned.

    ¡°Strictly speaking, the Abyss Prison Emptiness Talisman should be a defensive type talisman. It¡¯s very practical for True Immortals to use and the moment the talisman was activated, the space in front of the user would turn into a mire of chaos that swallows up everything approaching. Attacks would enter the chaotic space created and would not hit its target. If used another way... The talisman would be able to eat away at the opponent¡¯s Void Origin when inside their domain and allow the user to obtain the initiative in battle.¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself before attempting to craft the talisman.

    One had to say that Shang Xia¡¯s ability to craft talismans leveled up yet again after he reached the level of External Fusion. With a little bit of luck, thest 6 sheets of rank six talisman paper turned into 3pleted Abyss Prison Emptiness Talismans. He managed to achieve a sess rate of 50 percent!

 Chapter 1125: The Perfected Continents and Power Structure of the World

    <h4>Chapter 1125: The Perfected Continents and Power Structure of the World</h4>

    ¡°Do you need me to give you some more time so that you cane up with your third move in your Six Harmony Rod Technique before we set off?¡± Kou Chongxue snorted.

    By the time Shang Xia left seclusion, it was already thetter half of the 13th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar.

    It was clear that Kou Chongxue was feeling a little annoyed by how long Shang Xia had been crafting talismans. After all, Shang Xia didn¡¯t give him a good estimate of how long he needed to wait back then. His attention was quickly shifted away when Shang Xia handed 2 Six Harmony Teleportation Talismans and an Abyss Prison Emptiness Talisman over.

    After leaving behind a clone each to watch the Tongyou Institution, they left the Spirit Luxuriant World sneakily. They didn¡¯t rm anyone when they disappeared.

    With their cultivation realms reaching the third tier of the Martial Void Realm, they were the only ones at that level who weren¡¯t shackled to their Elysiums. No one in the Spirit Luxuriant World could discover their tracks.

    In the void outside the heavenly screen, Shang Xia intentionally slowed down to look at the Spirit Luxuriant World behind him.

    He saw that the defense system thatprised many formations had been fully constructed. After taking on the mysterious strike back then, a good portion of them had been burned to nothingness. As a result, their progress was stalled.

    However, what moved Shang Xia was the expansion of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Their heavenly screen grew even wider, and they would have to expand their defense system along with it.

    Fortunately, their defense system hadn¡¯t been fully built. The Formation Grandmasters of the Spirit Luxuriant World were working together and refining the blueprint of erging their formations and defenses.

    Looking back at the world itself, Shang Xia could see that the spiritual light emitted by the heavenly screen had surpassed what it was in the past.

    <i>Tsk, tsk...</i>

    Shang Xia clicked his tongue before asking Kou Chongxue who was standing beside him at the moment, ¡°Patriarch Kou, after we integrated the continents, how many continents managed to growrger than 10,000 miles?"

    Kou Chongxue was no fool. He knew that Shang Xia didn¡¯t just mean a purend area of more than 10,000 miles. He wanted to know how many continents reached the state of perfection.

    After all, continents like that would allow cultivators who relied on them to advance into the Martial Void Realm to possess the qualification to go further on their path of cultivation.

    Pressing his lips together, he muttered, ¡°The continents that reached the state of perfection a long time ago are the Northern Sea Continent and Yong Continent. After so long, the Jing Continent, Jiao Continent, and our You Continents have also reached the same level.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°Our Spirit Luxuriant World has 23 continents, but only 5 of them reached the level of perfection. We can¡¯t evenpare to the Spirit Faith World we plundered! Looks like there¡¯s a long road ahead...¡±

    Looking at Shang Xia who was sighing like an old man, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry. ¡°Damn kid, why are you taking the words out of my mouth? Is this something a youngster like you should be saying?!¡±

    Shang Xia also found it funny, but he muttered, ¡°You should know that I not only went to the Spirit Faith World, but I also infiltrated the Spirit Abundance World back then. I have a certain understanding of peak-level Spirit Worlds. We¡¯re far too weakpared to them...¡±

    Kou Chongxue grunted and continued, ¡°There¡¯s actually several extremes when ites to our Spirit Luxuriant World. For example, the Northern Sea Continent that had been managed by the Northern Sea Mystic Sect for close to 1000 years. Be itnd mass or world origin reserves, it far surpasses any continent that reached a state of perfection.¡±

    ¡°Hmm... With my estimates, even if the Northern Sea Continent doesn¡¯t harm its foundation of being a perfected continent and return a portion of their foundations to our world, we should be able to bring 2 to 3 continents to the state of perfection.¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s also the Yong Continent. It houses the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect, and they managed it for hundreds of years. They also plundered the spirituality of the border continents when our worlds collided back then. Their foundations might not be any weaker than the Northern Sea Continent. Conservatively, they would be able to push 2 pseudo-perfected continents to the state of perfection...¡±

    ¡°Actually, even our You Continent, the Jiao Continent, and the Jing Continent aren¡¯t continents that barely reached the standard to be considered perfected continents. Be it heaven and earth qi or umted world origin, we are a lot stronger than the others. Taking our You Continent as an example... I believe you can feel it. Even though the size of the continent just passed the 10,000 mile mark, the density of heaven and earth qi and the world origin umted far surpasses the standard of a barely perfected continent. The Jiao Continent is the same. As for the Jing Continent... It¡¯s a little more bnced. However,pared to the Northern Sea Continent and the Yong Continent, our continents are far from impressive.¡± Kou Chongxue concluded.

    ¡°Pseudo-perfected continents?¡± Shang Xia caught on to the term and asked curiously.

    Kou Chongxue added, ¡°Those are continents that are about to reach the state of perfection. For example, the Liang Continent that the Eternal Pce has been developing in recent years. The inherently superior Shu Continent is the same and so is the Yi Continent where the Heavenly Star Pce resides. There is also the Sha Continent that has been managed by the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. All 4 of them can be considered pseudo-perfected continents. The Yu and Bing Continents are also growing rapidly in recent years and might have reached that level.¡±

    After thinking for a moment, Shang Xia asked, ¡°It seems like the other Elysiums have already expanded into other continents and are managing them well...¡±

    ¡°Yes, they have. I believe you understand the reason why. It¡¯s in preparation for their future True Immortals. There isn¡¯t a need to mention the Ice Continent[1] at the moment. Its foundations were poor at the start, and Lu Wuzi could be said to have given it all for him to develop it into such a state. After all, he used the Northern Sea Continent when advancing.¡± Kou Chongxue nodded slowly.

    He also added, ¡°Right. The Divine Capital Sect is developing the Yu Continent...¡±

    ¡°Divine Capital Sect? How could it be them?¡± Shang Xia frowned. ¡°Is the Great Observation Sect willing to allow the Divine Capital Sect to encroach on their territory?¡±

    Kou Chongxue chuckled in response, ¡°The Divine Capital Sect¡¯s original target was the Bing Continent, but... Hehehe...¡±

    Shang Xia gasped in amazement. As it turned out, the Tongyou Institution had been supporting the Five Mountains Alliance in the Bing Continent to suppress the Divine Capital Sect! In recent years, they were able to push the influence of the Divine Capital Sect all the way down south of the Bing Continent!

    Seeing as there was no way to fight back due to the rapid progress of the Tongyou Institution, the Divine Capital Sect had no choice but to change their target to the Yu Continent.

    Actually... The Yan Continent would be the most ideal location for the Divine Capital Sect to stretch their influence due to their close proximity. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    It was a shame the Yan Continent was small and the Zhongxuan Sect had firm control over it. The moment the Divine Capital Sect tried to stretch their influence into the Yan Continent, they would face an all-out attack from the Zhongxuan Sect. Even if they won, they would have to pay a huge price to develop the Yan Continent. As such, they decided to go elsewhere.

    However... Was the Yu Continent really the best choice?

    One couldn¡¯t forget that the Yu Continent was right beside the Jing Continent where the Yuanchen Sect established their dominance. They wouldn¡¯t sit back and allow the Divine Capital Sect to do as they wished!

    As one of the 3 Elysiums with the longest heritage in the Spirit Luxuriant World, the Divine Capital Sect seemed to be on the back foot in recent years. Not only were they surpassed by peak-tierbat strength by the Yuanchen Sect and Tongyou Institution, they also lost to the Eternal Pce, their old rival! After all, in terms of pure cultivation level, Yang Taihe was still the strongest expert in the Spirit Luxuriant World at the moment.

    Of course... A skinny camel was stillrger than a horse. The Divine Capital Sect was still one of the 5 great Elysiums of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Lu Jidao was also an existence second only to the 4 third tier True Immortals. He could be ranked the fifth strongest expert in the Spirit Luxuriant World, ahead of Liu Jingsheng who was simrly at the level of Inner Fusion!

    1. Changed the name of Lu Wuzi¡¯s continent since it has the same name as another continent and it¡¯s going to be extremely confusing if I don¡¯t do something ?

 Chapter 1126: 33 Slots

    <h4>Chapter 1126: 33 Slots </h4>

    Of course, the growth of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t stop with the Martial Void Realm True Immortals. With the strengthening foundations of the 23 continents, it wasn¡¯t as though all of them were garbage. Some of them just grew faster than the others.

    Before the Spirit Luxuriant World took shape, there were only 13 factions with their respective Holy Lands among the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World.

    Of course, that didn¡¯t include the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Eternal Pce, and Divine Capital Sect that already possessed an Elysium.

    Along the way, the Yuanchen Sect managed to establish their Xiangyang Elysium, and the Tongyou Institution also evolved to produce the Tongyou Elysium during the world ascension.

    With that, the 5 great Elysiums were formed.

    Even with 2 factions with Holy Lands growing to an Elysium, the number of Holy Lands didn¡¯t drop! Instead, it grew to an impressive 16!

    There were also approximately 90 cultivators who managed to reach the Martial Dipper Realm, increasing the number of experts at that level to more than 200!

    One had to know that that was also after the Spirit Luxuriant World had been through several great battles and lost many Martial Dipper Realm experts. Otherwise, they would have even more!

    Even though so much had happened, it had only not even been 14 years since the Spirit Luxuriant World took shape.

    ¡°In order to be an Azure World, one needs at least 12 continents. They also need to be filled with the world origin of an Azure World. To be a Spirit World, one needs 18 continents at the very least, and most of them need toplete their transformation. As for Essence Worlds... A world needs at least 24 continents and all of them have to reach a state of perfection in order to possess a strong foundation to advance...¡± Kou Chongxue muttered as he stared at the heavenly screen in the distance.

    He continued, ¡°Of course, it might not be a hard requirement. When the Azure Spiritual World collided with us in the past, they probably had less than 10 continents. However, they can be considered a peak-tier Azure World due to the Northern Sea Continent storing most of their world essence...¡±

    ¡°Of the 23 continents our Spirit Luxuriant World has, the strongest continents have been growing too rapidly and their growth is much more obvious than the barren continents like the Bing continent...¡± Kou Chongxue sighed.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°How is the Bing Continent considered barren?¡±

    ¡°Huh...? Even if they aren¡¯t barren, they¡¯re pretty close to being considered one. After the formation of our Spirit Luxuriant World, our institution has been fighting the Divine Capital Sect within the borders of the Bing Continent. Since we can¡¯t be sure who will be able to gain control of it, do you think either side will pour resources into the Bing Continent to grow it? In fact, it didn¡¯t even manage to gain much from the many events that transpired.¡±

    Shang Xia continued to ask, ¡°We have 23 continents at the moment, and the Spirit Abundance World also seems to have 23 continents. Since the minimum requirement to be an Essence World is 24 continents, is it a coincidence for us to possess the same number of continents?¡±

    ¡°Actually... In the time you had been in seclusion, the various powers have been fighting non-stop about the 24th continent...¡± Kou Chongxue hesitated slightly before replying.

    ¡°Why?¡±

    Kou Chongxue eventually exined, ¡°The Northern Sea Mystic Sect actually hopes to split the Northern Sea Sect in half. Zhang Xuansheng even proudly proimed that even with the split, both continents would remain in a state of perfection. With that, our world would possess 24 continents! Naturally... Lu Wuzi wouldn¡¯t agree to that!¡±

    ¡°The Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect also seem to be willing to split the Yong Continent in half. Liu Jingsheng is also entertaining the idea of separating his Jing Continent. However, he hopes that I will split off a portion of the essence contained in the Jiao Continent after the separation.¡±

    ¡°Heh... The Yuanchen Sect has great schemes...¡± Shang Xia snorted once before he continued, ¡°Actually, I pretty much understand the situation. This is probably so that they can obtain another continent for members of theirter generations to rely on to ascend, right?¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded in response. ¡°Now that our world has a greater understanding of what it takes to be a peak-tier Spirit World, we are viewing things with the perspective of one. A Spirit World can contain 9 Elysiums at most and 24 continents! That would mean that the maximum number of True Immortals in a Spirit World wouldn¡¯t exceed 33 after counting Elysium True Immortals!¡±

    One couldn¡¯t see that the Spirit Luxuriant World only had 10 True Immortals... 5 of them were Elysium True Immortals and they were far from reaching the limit.

    Also... If an expert wished to break through to the Martial Void Realm in a certain continent, it wasn¡¯t going to be easy if it contained a faction that possessed its own Holy Land!

    The reason was simple. Any power that possessed a Holy Land would be able to disrupt the expert when they were trying to brand their origin soul into the world by relying on the spirituality of the continent. Once that happened, failure was assured!

    Because the Holy Land¡¯s foundation was built on the foundation of the world, they couldmunicate with the World Origin Source to a certain extent. As such, even if a power that possessed a Holy Land didn¡¯t have an expert who had a True Immortal, they would still be considered half a master of the continent. They wouldn¡¯t be consideredpletely unstoppable, but they could foil the ns of anyone who wanted to use the continent to advance!

    That was also why Kou Chongxue chose the Jiao Continent when he broke through back then. With the Tongyou Institution in ce, they already had control of the You Continent. As such, he could leave it for someone else when they advanced in the future.

    Going by the same logic, the Tongyou Institution would ratherpletely destroy the Bing Continent in their conflict with the Divine Capital Sect than pour their resources into it. They also wanted to prevent the Five Mountains Alliance who had basically gained the upper hand with their support from establishing a Holy Land.

    A simr situation yed out with the Liang Continent where the Eternal Pce had set their eyes on, the barren Sha Continent the Northern Sea Mystic Sect wanted to build their foundations on, and why those factions were willing to break off a part of their continent just to gain another region ofnd.

    Shang Xia reacted quickly. He noticed that the True Immortals from 7 different factions basically joined in the discussion of the 24th continent, but Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t mention anything about the Heavenly Star Pce or the schemes of their institution.

    They could put the Heavenly Star Pce aside for the time being. Yin Jingxu barely broke through to the Martial Void Realm, and he relied on the Earth Star that was eventually integrated into the Yi Continent to advance.

    The Yi Continent was far from a state of perfection, and it couldn¡¯t even be considered a pseudo-perfect continent. They were barely doing better than the Ice Essence Sect as things stood, and there was no way they could split off theirnd. Moreover, the borders of the Yi Continent pushed against other continents and they couldn¡¯t expand easily.

    As for the Tongyou Institution... With Shang Xia¡¯s understanding of Kou Chongxue, there was no shot they weren¡¯t nning anything. It clearly wasn¡¯t Kou Chongxue¡¯s style.

    ¡°So... What are you nning to do?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    With a smile slowly forming on his face, Kou Chongxue chuckled, ¡°Looks like you¡¯re starting to understand the way I do things.¡±

    Shang Xia pressed his lips together and really wanted to mock Kou Chongxue. However, he managed to hold his intrusive thoughts in. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Looking at Shang Xia with slight surprise, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t expect him to remain quiet at that. Eventually, heughed and exined, ¡°I was nning to split off a portion of the world essence contained in the Jiao Continent and fuse it with the inds off the coast of our You Continent. I will call it the Sea Continent after it forms. What do you think?¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. ¡°Sea Continent? The Tianya Pavilion repaired their Holy Land and Lady Yu isn¡¯t an easy person to deal with.¡±

    Kou Chongxue merely smiled without saying anything else.

    Seemingly having thought of something, Shang Xia turned to look at Kou Chongxue in shock. ¡°You didn¡¯t set your sights on the Tianya Pavilion, right?! The Hundred Weapons Mill have already joined them and they have at least 2 cksmith Grandmasters there. They also have a near-perfect smithing inheritance and our institution has been falling behind in recent years... Hehe... Looks like you¡¯re nning to hit many birds with one stone! I really have to give it to you... Your schemes are truly amazing!¡±

    Kou Chongxue burst outughing in an exaggerated manner after hearing what Shang Xia said. However, he raised his brows and snorted casually, ¡°I really have a scheme against the Tianya Pavilion. It would be best if they agree with my n and go along with it. However, it¡¯s fine even if they don¡¯t. As long as someone from our institution needs to rely on the Sea Continent to enter the Martial Void Realm in the future, all will be well as long as they don¡¯t interfere.¡±

    ¡°What are you relying on to convince them? You can¡¯t possibly be threatening them, right?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    ¡°To be able tobine the inds into a single continent, the Tianya Pavilion will benefit big time from our actions. At the very least, their Holy Land will be able to patch up their greatest weakness with aplete continent and it greatly helps with their progress. Also, with their current foundations... How are they supposed to find a disciple with qualifications to break through to the Martial Void Realm?¡± Kou Chongxue dismissed Shang Xia¡¯s concern.

    However, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t nning to let the matter end there. He continued, ¡°How can anyone be sure of what will happen in the future? They might agree to not interfere if we use the Sea Continent to produce another True Immortal for fear of our overwhelming strength, but grudges will definitely form. When that happens, it might lead to a disaster in the future!¡±

    ¡°Heh.¡± Kou Chongxue snorted before he added, ¡°In the future? Without our support, the Sea Continent wouldn¡¯t exist! What future can they have?¡±

    A grin also appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s true!¡±

    Seeing as Shang Xia had agreed with his schemes, Kou Chongxue quickly exined, ¡°Right... Then again, we need to give them enough hope. There can only be 33 True Immortals in our Spirit Luxuriant World, but what happens when we ascend to be an Essence World? The number of True Immortals might not be limited then! When that happens, our Tongyou Institution would be more than capable of supporting the Tianya Pavilion to reach the next level and obtain their own rank six inheritance!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly. He could see that with the empty promises the Tongyou Institution would be making, the Tianya Pavilion would most likely agree to their terms while also siding with them.

    With that, the You Continent, Jiao Continent, Sea Continent, and the Tongyou Elysium would be able to produce True Immortals! Before the Spirit Luxuriant World ascended to an Essence World, the Tongyou Institution would already be able to possess 4 True Immortals!

 Chapter 1127: Ruined World

    <h4>Chapter 1127: Ruined World</h4>

    As they continued on their journey, the Spirit Luxuriant World had been left a long way behind.

    Shang Xia had been flying for so long that he couldn¡¯t estimate the distance between himself and the Spirit Luxuriant World. He could only recall that he traveled through 8 spatial tunnels while following Kou Chongxue.

    ¡°Speaking of which... How did you find this ce again?¡± Shang Xia asked when they finally took a break after passing through their ninth spatial tunnel.

    Even with Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia¡¯s deep reserves, traveling such long distances through the vast sea of stars wasn¡¯t something they could do endlessly. They would take a break after every 3 spatial tunnels they created and passed through.

    It wasn¡¯t that they werepletely exhausted after creating 3 spatial tunnels. It was just that danger was everywhere in the vast sea of stars. They had to keep their guards up and maintain their vignce. As such, they needed to maintain some form ofbat capabilities along their journey.

    At that moment, they had arrived on a giant meteorite that had an odd shape and they ced a Five Element Spirit Gathering Formation Disk around themselves as they took their break.

    That was a special formation artifact Chu Jia specially made for Shang Xia. Even someone like him who didn¡¯t know how toy down formation would be able to utilize a Five Element Spirit Gathering Formation once he activated the artifact with essence crystals. It was extremely convenient.

    As Kou Chongxue felt himself recovering rapidly, he couldn¡¯t help but praise even though it wasn¡¯t his first time experiencing it. ¡°Little Chu¡¯s achievements in the dao of formations are getting more and more exquisite. However, she actually gave you the formation disk! Even as your patriarch, I¡¯ll have to leech off you in order to recover my inner qi... Where has my prestige gone?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s original tone of praise transformed into a grumble when he got to the very end.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but roll his eyes. ¡°Come on... Damn old man, why don¡¯t you mention how you¡¯re using my essence crystals every time we activate the formation for you to recover?¡±

    Kou Chongxue sneered decisively as though it was only fair for him to be doing it. ¡°You¡¯re just doing your part! This old man here is the patriarch for crying out loud! Aren¡¯t you supposed to be doing all these things for me? Moreover, what about that Spatial Pouch you¡¯re using? If I remember correctly, the Spatial Pouches made from Swallow Fur in the institution should only possess ten square feet of space... From the look of it, the space contained in your pouch should have far surpassed that, right?¡±

    Shang Xia helplessly retrieved his Spatial Pouch that looked simr to the previous one he had been using and muttered, ¡°This Spatial Pouch was created with the skin of the rank six Star Beast. Also... There was only 1 piece and I gave it to them to y around. Anyway, this is one of the only treasures our Weapons Hall can show to the world. If you really want it, feel free to take it. However, you¡¯re going to provide the essence crystals required to activate the spirit gathering formation from now on.¡±

    ¡°No, no, no. Absolutely not.¡± Kou Chongxue snorted derisively in response. ¡°As the mighty patriarch of the Tongyou Institution, I only use the best treasures. Keep this test product for yourself!¡±

    With the rapid advancement of the Spirit Luxuriant World in recent years, the amount of resources they harvested grew. At the very least, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue were no longer strapped for essence crystals.

    After they fully restored their energy, they didn¡¯t actually make more spatial tunnels. Instead, Kou Chongxue concealed his aura and Shang Xia quickly followed suit. They hid their presence and Kou Chongxue led the way into a chaotic stream of meteorites.

    ¡°Seriously... How did you discover this ce in the past?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    After dodging a region of space that copsed without warning, Shang Xia felt a trace of lingering fear in his heart. He looked at Kou Chongxue who was skillfully dodging the iing chunks of rocks while skirting past dangerous plots of space and couldn¡¯t help but grumble.

    ¡°Shut up! We¡¯re about to arrive!¡± Kou Chongxue was locked in and he looked a lot more serious than before. Influenced by him, Shang Xia also became solemn. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    After passing a giant rock that was a third the size of an Earth Star, the space in front of them cleared up.

    On the other side that was almost the limit of where Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue could see, an area of disorderly space could be seen. It seemed to contain a scattered mass ofnd that strangely made up a spherical shape.

    They could also see that the strange region was detached from the meteorite belt they passed through earlier.

    Shang Xia heard the soft sigh of relief that left Kou Chongxue¡¯s lips and he couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°Are you worried the Ruined World has already been used by them?¡±

    ring at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye and growled, ¡°If not for you dragging your feet, I would have been able to make better preparations here. We might even have been able toplete them all before they got here!¡±

    Kou Chongxue might sound like he was ming Shang Xia, but they knew that what he did was also to prepare for whatever might happen. Also, he brought it up because when they arrived, they could seerge Star Ships passing through the area from time to time.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Haste makes waste... Also, I was making preparations for us in case anything went wrong! How can you of all people not know this?¡±

    Kou Chongxue snorted softly twice. ¡°Since they already started surveince on this area, that would mean that the mysterious expert can enter the fourth tier any time... What do you think we should do?¡±

    In the past, Kou Chongxue had already alerted the other side to his presence. They would definitely increase their forces in charge of security in the region. Kou Chongxue was afraid that they would be discovered before they could get close.

    Then again, the other side hadn¡¯t given up on the Ruined World even though they had been alerted to Kou Chongxue¡¯s presence. That would mean that the mysterious cultivator is toozy to look for somewhere else due to his advanced cultivation level, or that he was in a rush to break through. There was also a possibility that finding another Ruined World would prove to be difficult. Naturally, it was likely both reasons were true.

    After a short moment of contemtion, Shang Xia knew that even though they had hidden trump cards, their opponents would also possess the same. As for hiding from experts of the same level... He wasn¡¯t too confident since the other side seemed prepared for it.

    ¡°If nothing else works, just break in with brute force. You were alone back then, and you were a second tier True Immortal. Now, both of us are here, and we¡¯re third tier True Immortals, we can both be of use!¡± Shang Xia threw out an idea that didn¡¯t seem too much like a n.

    ¡°Are you nning to shift their focus?¡± Kou Chongxue raised an eyebrow in confusion.

    Scratching his head, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°Well... That works too?¡±

    Since they decided on their course of action, they had to move separately. As for who would be bait... That would depend on who was discovered first.

    After splitting off, Shang Xia decided to act before Kou Chongxue.

    It wasn¡¯t that he was ruining their n on purpose, but with their cultivation levels being at the level of External Unity, Shang Xia¡¯sbat strength had already surpassed Kou Chongxue.

    Even though the depths of one¡¯s foundations aren¡¯t fully rted to one¡¯s strength, it was a very important factor.

    As such, Shang Xia decided that even if he was the one discovered, he would be more likely to be able to escape unscathed than Kou Chongxue.

    Moreover, he had the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter that allowed him to conceal himself. A rank five Abyssal Emptiness Talisman could also allow him to travel through space without causing too much disturbance. As long as he wished, he would be able to quickly leave the region.

    Passing 10,000 miles quickly, a Star Ship passed in the distance but because of the huge distance between them, they failed to discover Shang Xia¡¯s presence.

    Very quickly, he traveled 20,000 more miles. The Ruined World that looked like a blip in the distance started to growrger. It seemed to be 10 times bigger than before and Shang Xia could even see thend masses drifting about chaotically around each other. At the same time, he managed to close a third of the distance between himself and the Ruined World.

    ...

    Soon, another 30,000 miles passed and Shang Xia traveled two-thirds of the distance to the Ruined World. He could start to see the shape of thend masses floating about.

    That was also how he discovered that the shape of the Ruined World was a little different from what Kou Chongxue described in the past.

    Even though everything looked like it was drifting about chaotically, the Ruined World managed to maintain its shape with everything being in a very casual state of suspension. They would gather together slightly because of the presence of some external force, but it would push back once the external force disappeared.

    More importantly,pared to what Kou Chongxue said before, the Ruined World was a lot smaller than he described!

    Shang Xia was still racing towards the Ruined World, and he couldn¡¯t help but nce in the direction Kou Chongxue should be in. He didn¡¯t know if the patriarch had already discovered the strangeness with the Ruined World.

    The first thing Shang Xia could think of was that the mysterious expert had already started the process of breaking through, and they might have even seeded!

    If that was truly the case, Kou Chongxue was a step toote!

    Also... If the other party already broke through to be a fourth tier True Immortal, they might be in danger.

    It wasn¡¯t that Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able to fight a fourth tier True Immortal who just broke through, but the moment they fought, their identities would be revealed and they would bring unnecessary trouble to the Tongyou Institution.

    Whatever it was, it was toote to turn back. The arrow was nocked and the bow was drawn. Shang Xia could only brace himself and go all in.

    The distance between the world and himself had shortened to less than 20,000 miles by then. The Star Ships had made 4 to 5 passes but failed to detect his presence.

    Shang Xia was surprised, but he couldn¡¯t help but feel slightly more afraid. He didn¡¯t wish to fall into a trap.

    As his thoughts spun, Shang Xia arrived in a 10,000 mile range of the Ruined World. The next moment, a giant Star Ship started drifting towards him and rapid chimes started to ring.

    Soon after, Shang Xia could see that the experts on the Star Ship started to rush to take up their posts. Dozens of high-level experts rushed about and a formless barrier appeared to cover the entire ship.

    At the same time, the sail on the Star Ship started to move even without the presence of wind. It started to elerate and it didn¡¯t take long to reach its top speed. It quickly drew hundreds of miles away from Shang Xia as it attempted to flee to the Ruined World.

    Shang Xia naturally understood that they had already discovered him, but because of how decisively they ran, he failed to react in time and didn¡¯t know if he should stop them or not.

    When he was still hesitating, the Star Ship traveled more than a thousand miles away. The formless barrier around it seemed to fuse into its surroundings before turning into a spatial gate.

    Finally, Shang Xia discovered that even though the Star Ship had a certain level of concealment, it was most definitely a Star Ship that belonged to the Star Origin Guards.

    That was something he learned after hearing detailed descriptions from Feng Ziying.

    The only thing he was surprised by was the fact that the Star Ship could create its own spatial tunnel.

    By then, Shang Xia could guess that there was no True Immortal on board with how decisively the Star Ship turned to run. As such, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t allow them to leave easily.

    Before Shang Xia could make a move, a powerful ck line tore through the void. It sliced the fleeing Star Ship in half before it dissipated. It turned into a multitude of sword qi before stabbing countless holes into the halves of the Star Ship.

    As for the dozens of experts stationed on it... None of them could survive the tyrannical sword qi!

    With things progressing to that point, how could Shang Xia not understand that even though he had the idea of making the first move to be the bait so that Kou Chongxue would have an easier time looking for the answer, Kou Chongxue was thinking the same thing!

    Scratching his head slowly, things turned a little awkward.

    It was then that Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice rang in his mind. ¡°Go take a look at the remains of the ship before rushing over to the central region of the Ruined World. I found something new!¡±

    Shang Xia was jolted to his senses. Even though he didn¡¯t know why Kou Chongxue wanted him to rummage through the remains of the Star Ship. However, since there was a new discovery in the central region of the Ruined World, his interest was piqued.

 Chapter 1128: Squeezing Out Every Last Drop!

    Chapter 1128: Squeezing Out Every Last Drop!

    Shang Xia thought that Kou Chongxue wanted him to look for the secret behind the ship¡¯s ability to create a spatial gate.

    He was sure that there was no True Immortal on board, and even if Martial Dipper Realm experts wanted to travel through space, they would only be able to bring a few people with them. However, if they wanted to transport the massive Star Ship¡­ There was no way it was happening.

    What was more, when facing a True Immortal who could disrupt the void with a single thought, there was no way Martial Dipper Realm experts could run.

    Looking at the Star Ship that was riddled with holes, Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that anything would be left behind.

    <em>Hmm¡­ Well, other than corpses that is.</em>

    After all, the Tongyou Institution rose not too long ago, and Shang Xia had been a part of the time when they were still mere weaklings. He was used to looting corpses and it was a habit ingrained in him. Even though he was a third tier True Immortal and most random treasures couldn¡¯t impress him any longer, he still did it.

    When he was done, he got rid of the corpsespletely. Even though the Star Ship was disguised to prevent its true identity from being revealed, there was no doubt it was a Star Ship used by the Star Origin City. Neither Kou Chongxue nor Shang Xia wanted to take the risk of leaving clues for the enemy, especially when it was just a mere Star Ship.

    After gathering the belongings of 30 or so cultivators on board, Shang Xia discovered that a secret cabin still remained intact despite being hit by Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi. He was immediately intrigued by it.

    With the ability of his inner qi, thest thing he was afraid of was formations and restrictions of the like.The secret cabin was quickly broken into and other than several ordinary treasures he didn¡¯t quite care about, he discovered a stack of sealed spiritual chests measuring several 2 feet wide that were piled on each other.

    He ignored the artifacts that might have been used toy down the secret formation to allow the mysterious cultivator to break through to the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm, and he went straight for the stack of sealed spiritual chests. He pressed his palm on one of them and quickly broke the seal. Opening the lid, he saw rows upon rows of essence crystals emitting bright spiritual light before him.

    ¡°This batch of low-grade essence crystals are extremely uniform, and even though there are a lot of them, they are of pretty rough quality¡­ What are they nning to do with them?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t understand what was going on, but he tossed them all into his Spatial Pouch. He didn¡¯t leave anything behind when he left.

    When Shang Xia found Kou Chongxue again, they were already in the central region of the Ruined World. Kou Chongxue waspletely focused on a strange formation tform that boasted an extraordinary look.

    There were several corpses around it, and there were also 2 unconscious unknown members.

    ¡°Did you find much?¡± Kou Chongxue asked without turning his head.

    Shooting Kou Chongxue a curious stare, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Do you know what¡¯s going on?¡±

    Pointing his chin at the formation tform, he mumbled, ¡°Take a look. It¡¯sing¡­¡±

    Actually, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t need to remind Shang Xia. He could feel traces of heaven and earth qi gathering from all directions.

    The heaven and earth qi was extremely faint, and it was so weak that Shang Xia¡¯s divine soul nearly failed to detect it. By the time he felt the world origin around him, hundreds, if not thousands of strands of the faint heaven and earth qi had already gathered.

    Shang Xia wondered how there could be traces of world origin in the Ruined World¡­

    When he was still surprised, he noticed a faint glow emerging from the tform as more and more world origin gathered.

    Only then did he notice small notches arranged in a circr shape around the tform that had been filled with high-grade jade stones.

    As world origin continued to gather, they seemed to be sapped away by a power in the tform before entering the prepared jade stones. They also slowly started to transform into essence crystals.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Even though Shang Xia once saw how essence crystals formed in the Tongyou Elysium, it was nothingpared to the massive scale at which it was happening before them! Compared to the powerful formation and the huge scale at which it was taking ce, the Tongyou Elysium could only be described as poor losers! Their utilization of world origin was also horrifyingly lowpared to what he was seeing.

    The only fortunate thing about producing essence crystals in the Tongyou Elysium was that even if the efficiency was low, they wouldn¡¯t lose too much world origin as it would simply remain in the system.

    Shang Xia also learned where the essence crystals he found in Star Ship came from.

    Looking at the high-grade jade stones on the tform that were slowly stained with world origin, he could tell that they weren¡¯t at the level of bing low-grade essence crystals yet. It would take a long time for them toplete the transformation. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Can we bring this back? If we manage to get our hands on a formation like this, this trip will be worth it anyway.¡±

    Even though Shang Xia didn¡¯t know too much about formations, he had been in contact with several rank six formations because of his interactions with Chu Jia. His judgment of formations was passable at the very least. He could tell that the formation he was looking at was at least a rank six formation.

    Kou Chongxue nced at him before muttering helplessly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you curious about what happened here?¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback by the question. ¡°It was just an idea! Anyway, if we don¡¯t leave soon, the Star Origin Guards will probably send someone over.¡±

    Even though he didn¡¯t know what mixup there was and why Tong Yutang didn¡¯t appear, the Star Ships present still belonged to the Star Origin Guards. Even so, none of the experts on board were Star Origin Guards.

    Whatever it was and no matter how confusing things were, Shang Xia was sure that after those people were killed, experts in Star Origin City definitely learned of their deaths and might be rushing over at the moment.

    With their identities, it wasn¡¯t appropriate for Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue to sh with the Star Origin City at the moment.

    It was just that the formation tform was just too¡­

    Even if Shang Xia had a massive Spatial Pouch, he couldn¡¯t possibly contain the entire formation!

    They didn¡¯t know enough about formations to deconstruct it either!

    ¡°This formation tform is definitely the key to that mysterious expert¡¯s entry to the fourth tier¡­¡± Kou Chongxue concluded suddenly.

    ncing at the 2 unconscious cultivators on the ground, Shang Xia knew that Kou Chongxue probably forced the truth out of them earlier. However, he couldn¡¯t hold himself back and asked, ¡°Do you mean to say that the mysterious expert has already seeded?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s expression was getting gloomier as they spoke, but he nodded in affirmation and exined, ¡°Since the mysterious expert is nowhere to be seen, while the formation is active with the protection of a few Star Ships nearby, they are probably trying to drain thest bit of value from this ce¡­¡±

    ¡°What do we do now?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    Kou Chongxue sighed softly. ¡°We don¡¯t have any other options. We can only break this down with force and bring back whatever we can. You¡¯re right. Experts from the Star Origin City might be arriving soon. We need to leave before they get here. After returning to the Spirit Luxuriant World, we can only see how much Little Chu can deduce from the pieces we bring back.¡±

    After he spoke, he raised his Hidden Frost Sword and started shing at the tform.

    Shang Xia eximed suddenly, ¡°Can these 2 be of help?¡±

    After thinking for a moment, Kou Chongxue mumbled, ¡°You can try. However, it¡¯s like you said. We don¡¯t have much time.¡±

    Shang Xia raised his arm and gestured into the air, and he woke them up immediately.

    ¡°Enough. You¡¯re both in the Martial Extermination Realm at the very least. Stop pretending to be dazed to waste my time.¡± Shang Xia exposed them instantly. ¡°I will split you up after this and only 1 of you will be able to live. Depending on the amount of information you provide, I will allow the person who gives me the most useful information to live. Anyway, I¡¯ll only give you the time it takes to burn half a stick of incense. The person who lives will be brought away with us and your safety will be guaranteed.¡±

    After he spoke, he nodded to Kou Chongxue and they shrouded one each with their domain.

    When the time it took to burn half a stick of incense had passed, Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi urately shed at parts of the formation with the assistance of the Formation Grandmaster who revealed the most information.

    With Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue making as much space as they could in their spatial artifacts, they were only able to take away the core portion of the formation.

    As soon as they brought it away and the formation lost its effect, the Ruined World started to experience a strange transformation.

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia knew that it wouldn¡¯t be wise to linger and they brought the defector with them away.

    Once they reached a certain distance away from the Ruined World, they turned around to observe the Ruined World only to see that even though thend masses still drifted about in the shape of a sphere, they were no longer restrained by the formless power. They started drifting further and further apart as several fragments became so weak that they started to crumble.

    What crumbled along with thend masses was the remains of the Star Ship Kou Chongxue destroyed and the corpses on the tform.

    ¡°They should have sucked all the value out of this Ruined World, right?¡± Shang Xia mumbled while looking at the scene of destruction before him. Everything was slowly turning to dust, and they looked simr to the neb he would asionally run into in the vast sea of stars.

    Not too long after Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue left, spatial gates opened around the remains of the Ruined World as several clearly marked Star Ships of the Star Origin City emerged. They quickly formed a battle formation as they got ready to fight as 2 Star Ships at the very front were covered in the horrifying aura of a Martial Void Realm True Immortal each!

 Chapter 1129: Essence Refining Void Returning Formation

    Chapter 1129: Essence Refining Void Returning Formation

    Everything in the Ruined World waspletely destroyed, and they slowly crumbled into dust. Even the Star Ship that was riddled with holes from Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi was nowhere to be seen.

    Under such circumstances, no one knew if the squads that arrived could find anything useful.

    Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue also started to make their way back to the Spirit Luxuriant World by then. As they had to bring someone else along, they were no longer able to move as quickly as before.

    Through the journey, they managed to gain a lot of information from the rank four Formation Grandmaster. He was called Gu Qing, and was a wandering Formation Master who managed to arrive at the Star Origin City. Since he defected and revealed the secrets to Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia in order to live, he might as well go all the way. He found no need to hide anything from them and said everything he knew.

    ording to him, after he wandered his way into Star Origin City, his status as a Formation Grandmaster was revealed and he was secretly recruited by a faction in the city.

    He was deployed to the Ruined World next to assist a rank six Formation Grandmaster inying down the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation. The formation covered the entire tform Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue destroyed back there.

    To be more urate, the tform was actually just the core of the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Afterpleting the formation, they stipped away the tools they used to build it. The only reason they left the formation there was to squeeze out everyst bit of value from the Ruined World.

    ¡°Are the tools used toy down the formation contained in the secret cabin in the Star Ship?¡± Shang Xia asked impatiently.Gu Qing¡¯s reply caused Shang Xia to be slightly disappointed. He said, ¡°The main purpose of the Star Ship was to collect thepleted Essence Crystals and bring all of us back. It only contains a small portion of the tools and resources required toy down the formation. The most valuable part of the formation had already been brought away by Mister Xigu a long time ago.¡±

    ¡°Is Mister Xigu the rank six Formation Grandmaster? Is he someone from Star Origin City?¡± Kou Chongxue asked.

    Gu Qing shook his head in response, ¡°Mister Xigu¡¯s art of formation is truly amazing and it¡¯s something we can only dream of achieving. However, he is extremely mysterious and has never shown his face. I have been working under him the entire time, but I don¡¯t know who he is exactly. I don¡¯t even know if he¡¯s someone from Star Origin City¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue exchanged a nce with Shang Xia, and Shang Xia eventually continued, ¡°What is the true use of the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation?¡±

    Naturally, he avoided mentioning their suspicions as he continued to question.

    ¡°As my knowledge in formations is limited and I have not seen the full effects of it, I cannot give aplete description. However, I can tell that the formation is extremely sinister. It¡¯s used to extract everyst drop of essence from the Ruined World and the final trace of World¡¯s Will before infusing it into a high-level cultivator to assist in a breakthrough.¡± Gu Qing exined.

    Shang Xia¡¯s senses jolted instantly and he followed up, ¡°Was the activation of the formation a sess? I mean¡­ Did you notice a high-level expert breaking through?¡±

    Nodding, Gu Qing continued, ¡°It was almost half a year ago¡­ After the formation was activated and reached its peak state, a majestic aura descended. Because of my inferior cultivation, I waspletely suppressed by it. Soon after, I heard a loud roar and someone breaking out into maniacalughter. Soon after, I fell unconscious. By the time I woke up the mysterious expert had left and we started to dismantle the formation. Only the formation tform was left and we started to gather low-grade essence crystals. Well¡­ You guys came next.¡±

    ¡°As for the mighty figure who let out the loud roar, I believe he seeded. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been so happy.¡±

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia nodded slowly. Gu Qing¡¯s exnation made it clear. He spoke in a very concise manner and as a Formation Grandmaster, his judgment wouldn¡¯t be too bad.

    That also meant that the mysterious expert Kou Chongxue discovered back then they suspected that the Starry Pavilion Master would have broken through!

    That also proved that the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation could assist an expert in sessfully entering the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm!

    Since they got the intelligence they wanted, Kou Chongxue turned his attention back to Gu Qing.

    Regardless if the mysterious expert was Tong Yutang or not, to be able to deploy the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation meant that they definitely had strong backing.

    At the very least, be it the Tongyou Institution or the Spirit Luxuriant World, none of them would be willing to be enemies of that mysterious expert.

    Also¡­ Gu Qing, who was thest survivor, was the only person left who could expose Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia as the people who messed with the ns of that mysterious expert!

    When Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia fell silent, Gu Qing seemed to have thought of something and he instantly fell to his knees. ¡°I¡­ I can still be of use to you! I am willing to hide my identity and fade away silently without being discovered by anyone! Please¡­ Seniors, please spare my life!¡±

    Shang Xia nced at Kou Chongxue and saw that the patriarch was chuckling.

    Eventually, Shang Xia asked, ¡°You im that you were a wanderer who found the Star Origin City, but where did youe from? How did you manage to find your way there? If we know nothing about your true origins¡­ How should we trust you?¡±

    Gu Qing saw a ray of hope after hearing Shang Xia¡¯s question and he quickly replied, ¡°I came from a world called the Azure Ring World. We were attacked by Space Bandits and I was captured by them. Because I knew a thing or two about formations, I managed to keep my life. Soon after, the group of Star Bandits that call themselves the World Connecting Gang was plotted against by several worlds and was broken up. They started to flee however they could and the Star Ship I was in managed to enter a spatial tunnel created by a high-level Star Beast in order to shake off our pursuers. However, we were attacked by a Star Beast out of nowhere and we retaliated desperately. We managed to run away from it eventually, but we were lost in the vast sea of stars. Because the Star Ship suffered heavy damage and all of us were exhausted and out of supplies, some people decided to break off from the group. Internal conflict broke out. Helpless, a few of us who reached the Martial Extermination Realm joined forces to venture out into the sea of stars to look for a way to survive. Along the way, some people died and some people chose to leave. When all of us were able to give up, we ran into a patrolling Star Ship from the Star Origin Guards. That was how we were brought back.¡±

    Even though Gu Qing¡¯s origins were slightly questionable and it was the first time Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia were hearing anything of it, Shang Xia seemed to zoom in into another problem.

    ¡°Do you know which camp the Star Ship that saved you back then belonged to?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    After thinking for some time, Gu Qing muttered, ¡°If I recall correctly, there were members of the third squad of the Seventh Camp on board. The captain was called Zhou Sidao, and he¡¯s an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm.¡±

    ¡°Zhou Sidao?!¡± Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia gasped in unison. The name was just too simr to the deputy pavilion master of the Starry Pavilion!

    ¡°Did they ask about your origins? After you were sent to the city, did you interact with the Star Origin Guards?¡± Shang Xia pressed.

    ¡°In order to stay alive, we wouldn¡¯t dare to reveal our identities as Space Bandits! We said that we were being hunted down by our enemies and ran into a spatial tunnel created by a Space Beast before running away from it after being discovered.¡± Gu Qing answered.

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and asked, ¡°Did you tell them that you were a Formation Grandmaster?¡±

    ¡°Of course I did.¡± Gu Qing mumbled, ¡°After all, I was only able to stay alive in the hands of the Space Bandits because of my knowledge in formations. I had to do everything to keep my life and hoped that the people who saved me would also value my skills.¡±

    He seemed a little embarrassed, but he still continued, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that after they heard I was a rank four Formation Grandmaster, they would merely chuckle and not pay me too much mind. Only after I was brought to Star Origin City did I realize how backward my thinking was. A rank four Formation Grandmaster is nothing in the city!¡±

    He sighed regretfully after thinking about what happened back then.

    He didn¡¯t stay in the city for long as he was recruited by the mysterious power and brought to the Ruined World after he arrived. However, his short stint in the city allowed him to gain a better understanding. He understood how powerful the Star Origin City was. It was surrounded by Azure and Spirit Worlds, and there were no Space Bandits anywhere! Even Star Beast Nests were cleared out the moment they were found. Compared to his world back then, the difference was huge!

    ¡°Seniors¡­ Is there something wrong with Captain Zhou Sidao and his squad?¡± Gu Qing finally realized that it wasn¡¯t time to reminisce about the past as his life was in their hands. He started to think about their reaction and guessed something from Shang Xia¡¯s reaction.

    Shang Xia chuckled softly in response, ¡°It¡¯s nothing much. There are many things you left out and after getting back, you better start describing everything about your Azure Ring World and your journeys. In the future, you are definitely going to hide your identity and you will focus solely on this Essence Refining Void Returning Formation.¡±

    ¡°Yes, yes, yes¡­ I will make it as detailed as possible and I won¡¯t leave anything out!¡± Gu Qing yelled in haste. Eventually, he realized that what they said also meant that they were letting him live, and he started to thank them profusely.

    Ten or so days passed and Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue returned with a rank four Formation Grandmaster whose cultivation wasn¡¯t that impressive.

    However, his experience was anything but shallow.

    What Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t know was the undercurrents stirring in Star Origin City because of their actions!

 Chapter 1130: The Strange Situation in Star Origin City

    Chapter 1130: The Strange Situation in Star Origin City

    When they returned, they sneaked Gu Qing into the Tongyou Elysium. They also quickly looked for their clones.

    ¡°We received news from Star Origin City 2 days ago.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone reported the moment he arrived. After handing a secret transmission over, he left with Shang Xia¡¯s clone.

    The secret transmission needed to be opened by a special method in order for its contents to be read. Otherwise, even if one¡¯s cultivation was terrifyingly strong, they wouldn¡¯t be able to see what was written.

    ¡°20 days ago, one of the Star Ships sent out by the Star Origin Guards was destroyed. Even though there were no traces left behind, they can be sure that tens of experts had been killed.¡± Kou Chongxue described while passing the transmission to Shang Xia.

    He continued, ¡°That¡¯s what¡¯s strange¡­ The Star Ship they said was destroyed belonged to the Seventh Camp and it was sent out on patrols regrly. There shouldn''t be anything strange about it. However, all 49 members of the Seventh Camp should have been in Star Origin City when that happened. Herees the problem¡­ How can the Star Ship appear so far away from the city while carrying experts of mysterious origins? Who are those people? The Star Ships of the Star Origin Guards can¡¯t be used by any random person out there. Without a Star Origin Guard to release the seal, no one would be able to use it. Also¡­ How would a Star Ship belonging to the Star Origin Guards leave the city unnoticed? What is the true reason they were sent out and does the Seventh Camp know anything about it?¡±

    Shang Xia finished the contents and slowly lowered it while mumbling, ¡°Looks like we managed to knock our way into some trouble without us knowing¡­¡±

    Nodding Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°Feng Ziying pointed the arrowhead at the Seventh Camp in his report and the other Camp Commanders seem to be waiting for Xing Xingtian to give them an exnation. From the looks of it, they wish to settle the problem internally¡­¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head and sighed, ¡°It¡¯s going to be difficult. If this is an ordinary matter, nothing will happen. Even if it¡¯s rted to some smuggling, or illegal immigration practices, it could be suppressed. Even if someone tried to use the Star Ship for themselves, things wouldn¡¯t turn out soplicated. The only problem is that the Star Origin Guards managed to detect the presence of mysterious experts on board. That¡¯s where the problem lies. The death of several high-level experts didn¡¯t cause too many waves in the city either. It¡¯s even said after investigation, they didn¡¯t discover traces of many missing experts in the city. That¡¯s how interesting things are!¡±

    ¡°A power that ispletely out of the Star Origin Guards¡¯ control. They are even able to use Star Ships that belong to the Star Origin Guards to travel out into the sea of stars¡­ Hehe¡­ Anyone with a little sense of awareness will be able to detect how great the implications are!¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled.Shang Xiaughed along with him. ¡°Looks like we managed to do the Star Origin Guards a great favor and open up something they missed. We¡¯re in for a treat now.¡±

    ¡°No, no, no.¡± Kou Chongxue waved his hands suddenly and stopped Shang Xia. ¡°Do you remember the previous reports Feng Ziying sent? Zhuge Xiang is still in seclusion and rumors have it that he¡¯s trying to enter the level of Returning to the Origin! He can¡¯t pay attention to matters like this!¡±

    Shang Xia frowned in response. ¡°Do you mean to say that the Star Origin Guards are a bunch of wolves without a leader right now? Will this end without a proper conclusion? Or are you saying that this matter will distract Zhuge Xiang and force him to emerge from seclusion?¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°If our guess is right and Tong Yutang is the person behind this, he will definitely be plotting something. From how he has been avoiding the Star Origin Guards the whole time, his goals might not be aligned with theirs at all. Now that such a huge problem has surfaced, how do you think he will deal with it?¡±

    Even without Kou Chongxue saying more, Shang Xia seemed to have understood. ¡°He¡¯s going to have to risk it all and take action before Zhuge Xiang emerges from seclusion¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded slowly. ¡°Don¡¯t forget¡­ The mysterious expert who used the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation in the Ruined World most likely seeded!¡±

    ¡°What about us¡­¡± Shang Xia hesitated slightly. He couldn¡¯t visualize all the implications immediately and how the Tongyou Institution would benefit from the matter.

    ¡°Let Little Chu analyze the formation and try to restore whatever we brought back. If we are able to produce essence crystals with it, we can slowly start to reverse engineer the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation.¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    Actually, he hadn¡¯te up with aplete n either. However, they knew that there was a Ruined World not too far away from their Star Beast Nest and the Spirit Faith World.

    Shang Xia knew that even though everything seemed to be on fire, that didn¡¯t mean that they had to react immediately. Since there would be changes in the Star Origin City, that would mean that the effects would eventually cascade down to the worlds connected to them. If they were even a little careless, they would be attacked on all sides! They had to consider every angle before trying anything.

    Fortunately, with the situation in Star Origin City going out of control and the other worlds being thrown into a state of panic, the Spirit Luxuriant World¡­ No. The Tongyou Institution would be able to starting up with a n of action before shit went down.

    Shang Xia eventually broke outughing after thinking everything through. ¡°I¡¯m afraid Grandmaster Chu is cing all her attention on the rank six grand formation around the institution¡­ If we ask her to shift her focus to the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation, she¡¯s going to go crazy!¡±

    Kou Chongxue also snickered, ¡°Even if she¡¯s mad, what does that have to do with me? Both of you can deal with your problems¡­ Don¡¯t bring me into this.¡±

    After he spoke, he ran away without so much as a goodbye.

    ¡°What does this have to do with us?¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself. Helpless, he could only look for Chu Jia alone. He couldn¡¯t let too many people know about the matter either. Gu Qing¡¯s presence also had to remain hidden.

    With Kou Chongxue back to take charge of the institution, they seemed to be making some sort of preparation without much knowledge about what they were preparing for. At the same time, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia paid attention to what was happening in Star Origin City.

    With many of them kept in the dark, members of the Tongyou Institution were deployed into Star Origin City. Information started to flow back to the Spirit Luxuriant World and with Feng Ziying, their super spy, as an insider in the Star Origin Guards, the Tongyou Institution received many secret transmissions that were personally analyzed by the deputy patriarchs.

    As for Shang Xia¡­ he had been restoring the tform with Chu Jia within the Tongyou Elysium when everything was going down.

    Surprisingly, Chu Jia didn¡¯t rage when he brought the task over. When she learned that they brought back a portion of a rank six formation on their journey and a rank four Talisman Master who was responsible forying down a part of it, she became unnaturally excited. She immediately requested Shang Xia to study the formation with them.

    ¡°I am barely able toy down a rank six formation, but that is because I had the help of the Five Element Ring. If Iplete the formation with the Formation Artifact, it will be difficult for me to take it away without affecting the formation¡­¡± Chu Jia exined the situation with the institution¡¯s rank six grand formation she was responsible for.

    Naturally,ying down a formation on such a grand scale wasn¡¯t something that could be done in a short period of time. Not to mention the fact that Chu Jia wasn¡¯t considered a true rank six Formation Grandmaster due to her reliance on the Formation Artifact and that there were no high-level Formation Grandmasters to assist her in the institution¡­

    If they wanted to understand why Chu Jia was stretched so thin, the weak foundations of the Tongyou Institution would eventually surface as the number 1 reason again.

    Actually, the rank six formations that covered the other Elysiums weren¡¯t things that appeared out of nowhere either. All of them were only created after hundreds of years of hard work¡­

    ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Shang Xia mumbled softly. There was something he wasn¡¯t quite sure of. ¡°Are you nning to use the Five Element Ring as the foundation of our grand formation?¡±

    ¡°I have no choice. It¡¯s the quickest way I can think of. However, along with my advancement in cultivation, my abilities will also rise and I will eventually be able to improve it such that the Five Element Ring no longer has to serve as the foundation.¡± Chu Jia exined.

    Shang Xia caught her drift and he muttered, ¡°Is that why you are so interested in restoring this formation? If you manage to restore it, you will be able to take another step in the dao of formations and be able to free the Five Element Ring from being the foundations of our grand formation¡­¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s just a possibility. What if I fail to gain enlightenment from restoring the tform?¡± Chu Jia asked with a strange smile on her face.

    ¡°How is that possible?¡± Shang Xia grunted with a weird expression. ¡°You¡¯re the Formation Hall Master of our Tongyou Institution! You have the highest level of mastery and the greatest talent¡­ How can you fail to obtain anything after restoring the formation tform?¡±

    He seemed to recall something and quickly added, ¡°Oh right, I also brought back a small portion of the tools and resources required toy down the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation. I looked at them and felt like they were of pretty good quality. Can you use them?¡±

    Chu Jia immediately revealed an expression of joy. However, she couldn¡¯t help but fall deep into thought for a moment. ¡°We¡¯ll use them to restore the tform first. I¡¯ll keep the rest. After all, restoring the tform is of the highest priority. It will be extremely beneficial for me too.¡±

    Shang Xia grunted twice in response. ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re the boss here. Also, Gu Qing, the rank four Formation Grandmaster we brought back took part inying down a portion of the formation. He might only be at the fourth rank, but he definitely has some knowledge about it. It¡¯s a shame Patriarch Kou and I don¡¯t know too much about formations and failed to gain anything from his exnations. You can only rely on yourself to see how much you learn¡­¡±

    Chu Jia nearly jumped in joy. ¡°In that case, our institution would have our third rank four Formation Grandmaster, right?!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry after seeing how she was focused on somethingpletely unrted.

 Chapter 1131: You Owe Me!

    Chapter 1131: You Owe Me!

    No matter what, the Tongyou Institution was one of the 5 great Elysiums of the Spirit Luxuriant World. However¡­ Other than Chu Jia, they only had 2 other rank four Formation Grandmasters. The institution was counting on them toy down the rank six formation with Chu Jia, and it was clear how much pressure Chu Jia was facing with the amount of help she could receive.

    It was no wonder she was so excited after hearing that they found another rank four Formation Grandmaster. Even if Gu Qing¡¯s identity couldn¡¯t be easily revealed, she couldn¡¯t be bothered with small matters like that.

    In the Tongyou Elysium, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue joined hands to create a special space and ced the remnants of the formation tform and the tools they brought back there. It was also where they stationed Gu Qing.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Also¡­ Within the Tongyou Elysium, the suppression of the World¡¯s Will would be reduced greatly such that Gu Qing wouldn¡¯t feel ufortable.

    After he introduced Gu Qing to Chu Jia, he received a sudden transmission. Shocked, he quickly found an excuse to bid them farewell before leaving the Tongyou Elysium.

    Shang Xia first ran to meet Kou Chongxue and saw the serious expression on his face. Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t beat about the bush either. He spoke the moment Shang Xia arrived. ¡°The Heavenly Star Pce sent news¡­ With the help of the Star Observatory, their Stargazers managed to deduce the urate position the powerful strike originated from!¡±

    They quickly rose above the heavenly screen to meet with the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World. After all, they seemed to have reached an agreement that the spot would serve as their gathering point.

    Along the way, Shang Xia wondered, ¡°What are their views on the matter?¡±

    Kou Chongxue sneered, ¡°What else can they do? They¡¯re pondering whether they should go, and who they should send over. Heh, This damn matter is definitely going tond on our heads anyway. Do you really think those old men will send their clones over? Or do you think Lu Wuzi and Yi Jingxu would agree to head over even though they are only at the first tier?¡± Huang Jinghan was simrly a first tier True Immortal, but he had the task of protecting the Star Beast Nest and couldn¡¯t return.

    Shang Xia thought about him suddenly and asked, ¡°Wait¡­ After we devoured 4 continents from the Spirit Faith World, did no one breakthrough other than you, Zhang Xuansheng, and I? Huang Jinghan should have received a good portion of the benefits. He took part in the battle of the Spirit Faith World¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue thought for a moment before he mumbled, ¡°Huang Jinghan should be close to reaching the level of Inner Fusion. Unfortunately, he might have reached a bottleneck¡­ Without devouring the continents of another world, he might need tens of years of umtions in order to break through.¡±

    ¡°As for Lu Wuzi¡­ Never mind, let¡¯s not talk about his cultivation. Anyway, he¡¯s been focused on his sect at the moment and the Ice Essence Sect has been rising rapidly under his leadership.¡±

    ¡°As for the others¡­ Li Jidao should have reached the peak of the second tier. It would be more difficult for him to break through the bottleneck and enter the third tierpared to Huang Jinghan¡¯s obstacle of entering the second tier¡­ As for Yang Taihe and Liu Jingsheng, they definitely made some progress in their cultivation, but they are far from reaching the next level. Zhang Jianzi has been keeping an extremely low profile in Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s shadow and it might be because he¡¯s the other Elysium True Immortal of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect and is facing some suppression from Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s overwhelmingly powerful Void Origin. Yi Jingxu just entered the Martial Void Realm not too long ago and he would only be able to stabilize his foundations after receiving the blessing of the World¡¯s Will this time around.¡± Kou Chongxue concluded.

    After a short moment of contemtion, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Do the other sects have strong candidates they are nurturing to enter the Martial Void Realm?¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia knew that the Tongyou Institution had chosen to focus on a few Martial Dipper Realm members. They were Ge Qingzhu, Sun Haiwei, Tian Mengzi, Yan Ming, Dou Zhong, and Chu Jia. Other than Ge Qingzhu, the others could be said to be a second generation disciple of the Tongyou Institution, the others could be considered third generation disciples of the institution just like Shang Xia.

    Strictly speaking, Chu Jia would actually be considered a second generation disciple of the institution. However, due to how close she was with a certain someone and the way she was acting¡­ Everyone decided to lump her in with Sun Haiwei and the others.

    Among the 6 of them, Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei had the highest cultivation level. Even though Shang Xia was more optimistic about Sun Haiwei, but from a certain perspective, Ge Qingzhu was the only source of pride for the members of the second generation and Kou Chongxue¡¯s support for either of them wouldn¡¯t differ by too much.

    As for the deputy patriarchs of the institution who made up the first generation members¡­

    Yun Jing had already exhausted all her potential after entering the Martial Dipper Realm and her cultivation didn¡¯t improve much in recent years.

    Ji Wenlong might have refined his second fate dipper, but he relied on the Holy Land back then to reach his current level and his potential was limited. Actually, if not for the fact that the Tongyou Institution wascking high-levelbatants back then, he wouldn¡¯t have risked his life to refine his second fate dipper.

    As for Shang Bo¡­ He was the most talented out of them, but his cultivation stagnated after he reached the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    The few deputy patriarchs knew their conditions well. In recent years, along with the expansion and strengthening of the Tongyou Institution, all of them slowly diverted their attention to the management of their faction. That allowed Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia to focus more on external matters.

    As for Liu Zhiyuan, thest deputy patriarch¡­ It didn¡¯t matter whether they mentioned him or not.

    ¡­

    After hearing Shang Xia¡¯s question, Kou Chongxue arranged his thoughts before replying, ¡°Those with the greatest potential to nurture another Martial Void Realm True Immortal would be the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Eternal Pce, and the Divine Capital Sect. Their foundations are solid and they have a lot of resources. They have at least 2 members in the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm or higher. Also, all 3 of them are desperately hoping to produce a Free True Immortal.¡±

    After all, they were the factions that existed for the longest time and had the strongest foundations. At the same time, they were also the strongest powers present in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Unfortunately, they failed to produce another Free True Immortal even with the growth of the Spirit Luxuriant World. They were quickly overtaken by the Tongyou Institution and even the Yuanchen Sect that rose to power after them.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°Everyone is trying to improve¡­ Looks like we can¡¯t becent andg behind¡­¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, Kou Chongxue shot him a strange gaze.

    ¡°What¡¯s with that look on your face?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and grumbled when he saw the way Kou Chongxue was staring at him.

    Slowly looking away, Kou Chongxue mumbled slowly, ¡°It¡¯s nothing¡­ Why don¡¯t you repeat thatter to the others? It¡¯s a shame I was the only one who heard it¡­ You should tell that to Zhang Xuansheng, Yang Taihe, Li Jidao, and the others!¡±

    Shang Xia quickly wussed out and waved modestly, ¡°There¡¯s no need for that at all!¡±

    Kou Chongxue really wanted to roll his eyes at Shang Xia, who kept pretending to be a harmless junior in front of the other True Immortals. However, after thinking about how he would be lowering his status to bicker with the youngster, he forced himself to hold it in.

    Fortunately, their gathering point wasn¡¯t too far away and they soon arrived. Kou Chongxue could also see that some others had already arrived.

    It was Shang Xia¡¯s first meeting with the others after he became a third tier True Immortal. Everyone stared at him with strange looks, and it made him feel extremely ufortable.

    However, all of them clearly didn¡¯t dare to look Shang Xia in the eyes. They turned their gazes away when he tried to look at them.

    ¡°So¡­ What¡¯s going on?¡± Kou Chongxue asked.

    Unlike the other Elysium True Immortals, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue had been running around outside. They weren¡¯t too involved with matters within the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Yi Jingxu exined, ¡°Our Stargazer managed to determine the exact location the attack wasunched¡­¡±

    Looking at the others, Kou Chongxue frowned and continued to ask, ¡°Didn¡¯t we already find it a long time ago?¡±

    ¡°We only knew its approximate location back then and the sea of stars is vast. Looking around in that area would take a long time, but now, we finally narrowed it down to the exact coordinates.¡± Yi Jingxu exined.

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t quite understand the implications. ¡°So what? The person whounched that attack left a long time ago. Even if he remains in ce, will anyone here dare to go investigate the matter after seeing how powerful that strike was?¡±

    ¡°Ahem¡­ No matter what, we need to look for the truth behind the strike back then. That person is hiding in the shadows and we can¡¯t possibly allow such a terrifying figure to be observing us in the dark while we remainpletely clueless about their identity.¡± Yang Taihe muttered.

    Kou Chongxue snorted casually, ¡°Alright, then we¡¯ll send someone to go take a look. Just gather a few Martial Dipper Realm and Martial Extermination Realm juniors and we¡¯ll open a spatial gate near the coordinates we discovered. If that¡¯s not enough, we¡¯ll put them on a Star Ship and send that over to investigate. For the culprit to hide himself so well even whenunching the attack¡­ With their terrifying cultivation realm, they wouldn¡¯t make things difficult for those juniors even if they ran into each other.¡±

    Shang Xia nearly burst outughing at his suggestion.

    The other True Immortals stared at each other helplessly. Eventually, Yang Taihe sighed softly, ¡°It¡¯s still a little dangerous to send juniors into the depths of space. We¡¯re afraid that we will have to trouble either you or True Immortal Little Shang to head over¡­¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Kou Chongxueughed dryly and didn¡¯t say more.

    Li Jidao continued, ¡°After all, this concerns the safety of our world. You guys are the best choice we have.¡±

    A look of disdain appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face as he snorted lightly twice.

    Zhang Xuansheng added, ¡°In recent years, my Northern Sea Mystic Sect has been a little too isted and we apologize for not socializing more. I heard that the Tongyou Institution¡¯s Talisman Hall is a holynd for knowledge rted to the dao of talismans in our Spirit Luxuriant World and we are willing to share our thousand years of inheritance with you.¡±

    Li Jidao¡¯s expression wasn¡¯t too nice either, but he forced the words out his lips, ¡°My Divine Capital Sect will no longer contest for the Bing Continent.¡±

    Yang Taihe¡¯s tone was the best so far and he said amicably, ¡°My Eternal Pce has some achievements in the dao of formations. We are also pretty good at making Formation Artifacts. We will increase our support to the You Continent.¡±

    It was then that Liu Jingsheng burst outughing. ¡°My Yuanchen Sect already had great rtions with your Tongyou Institution. I heard that you were nning to expand into the arts of beast taming. I believe my Yuanchen Sect can assist you in that.¡±

    Hearing how the great powers had given the Tongyou Institution some concession or agreed to provide directpensation, Yi Jingxu couldn¡¯t help but mutter with embarrassment, ¡°My Heavenly Star Pce isn¡¯t as rich or knowledgeable as the great factions and all we have is our Stargazer inheritance. I will pass down the order to reserve a spot for the Stargazers of the Tongyou Institution in the Star Observatory so that you can use it anytime you wish.¡±

    Other than Lu Wuzi, everyone promised to provide the Tongyou Institution with some benefits. Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t seem like he was making things difficult for Lu Wuzi either. Before Lu Wuzi could say anything, Kou Chongxue chuckled under his breath and muttered, ¡°How can I possibly ept?! Well, since you insist, I don¡¯t mind. Many thanks, fellow True Immortals!¡±

    The other True Immortals pretended not to see the shit-eating grin on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face and they simply stared at the shameless duo from the Tongyou Institution cidly. They awaited their response.

    Helpless, Shang Xia shook his head and took a step forward. ¡°Seniors, rest assured. I¡¯ll head over and take a look at the situation.¡±

 Chapter 1132: The Fourth Page

    Chapter 1132: The Fourth Page

    After getting the coordinates from Yi Jingxu, Shang Xia didn¡¯t head over immediately. Instead, he returned to the Tongyou Elysium and went to their Star Observatory which also happened to be their Heaven Supporting Jade Pir.

    Even though the spatial barrier around the Elysium separated the Star Observatory from the outside world, it didn¡¯t block the Star Observatory from being able to peer into the vast sea of stars.

    If there were high-level experts present, they would be able to see that the faint starlight pouring down from the depths of space was gathered on a small tree that was several feet tall somewhere in the Star Observatory. The faint starlight caused the small tree to possess a faint ethereal aura.

    Looking at the Starry Tree that was swaying slowly even in the absence of wind, Kou Chongxue sighed, ¡°This¡­ This will be the foundation of our institution!¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the tiny tree and chuckled bitterly, ¡°Who knows how many years it will take for the Starry Tree to start bearing fruits?¡±

    Kou Chongxueughed softly and he didn¡¯t seem to mind too much.

    It was then that both rank three Astronomers of the Tongyou Institution hurried over after receiving orders from Kou Chongxue.

    Handing the coordinates to Yan Ming, Kou Chongxue smiled, ¡°Take a look at this ce in the void. See if you can discover anything.¡±

    Receiving the coordinates from Kou Chongxue, Yan Ming handed it directly over to Yuan Qiuyuan.A light shed in the eyes of Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia, but they didn¡¯t say anything.

    Due to it being bathed in the power of the Elysium, Kou Chongxue quickly activated the Star Observatory so the Astronomers could do their thing.

    The True Immortals stood at the side as they watched the Astronomersplete the verification. Surprisingly, Yuan Qiuyuan, the Martial Intent Realm disciple, took the lead while the Martial Dipper Realm Yan Ming stood at the side to assist him.

    Yuan Qiuyuan was a student in the Upper Division of the Tongyou Institution, but he was soon discovered because of his talent in the ways of a Stargazer. He received huge support from the institution and his cultivation soared to the peak of the Martial Intent Realm. Unfortunately, he was stuck and hadn¡¯t broken through to the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Shang Xia observed their movements and could see the twisting starlightnded on the Star Observatory. It produced a pretty, mirage-like scene, and other than that, he failed to notice the intricacies behind their methods.

    After the time it took to steep a pot of tea, the beautiful scene was nowhere to be seen as starlight started to scatter. Shang Xia felt a sense of regret at the loss.

    It was then that Yan Ming and Yuan Qiuyuan started to approach.

    ¡°How is it? Did we find anything?¡± Kou Chongxue asked whileughing.

    Yan Ming didn¡¯t respond immediately. Instead, she indicated for Yuan Qiuyuan to exin.

    Yuan Qiuyuan might have been heavily nurtured by the institution such that his cultivation realm soared quickly and his status in the institution rose sharply, he was an introvert and wasn¡¯t the best when it came to speaking to others.

    Now that Yan Ming gave him a chance to present himself to Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia, the True Immortals of the Tongyou Institution, he was too terrified to speak. If not for the encouraging look on her face, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to continue.

    ¡°This¡­ It¡¯s nothing much¡­ Actually¡­ Everything seems normal there!¡± Yuan Qiuyuan mumbled. After noticing that the True Immortals didn¡¯t look impatient, he heaved a sigh of relief.

    ncing at Yan Ming for support, he felt a lot more reassured and he muttered, ¡°This¡­ I mean to say that there isn¡¯t anything around the coordinates that was given. The region of space looks all clear to me.¡±

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to react much until Yuan Qiuyuan spoke the second time. Frowns started to form on their faces as they looked at each other.

    Yuan Qiuyuan didn¡¯t know what was going on, but Yan Ming seemed to discover something from their abnormal expressions. She couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Patriarch Kou, Brother Shang, is something the matter?¡±

    Shang Xia nced at her, but he eventually turned to address Yuan Qiuyuan. ¡°Rx. There¡¯s no need to panic here. What do you mean by the region of space looks all clear? Also, are the coordinates close to your calctions back then?¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan nced at Yan Ming before nodding slowly. ¡°The coordinates are located within the region of space we calcted back then, and we have been observing it all this time. We didn¡¯t discover anything amiss and we can be sure this is the location.¡±

    After he was done, Yuan Qiuyuan looked at Yan Ming once more as though hoping she would back him up.

    However, Yan Ming seemed to fall deep into thought and started to shake her head, Yuan Qiuyuan didn¡¯t know what was going on.

    Seeing how confused Yuan Qiuyuan was, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Is something else the matter?¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan shook his head after thinking for some time. However, he also asked, ¡°Anything else? I don¡¯t think so. Other than the fact that the location is somewhat close to the Spirit Abundance World, there shouldn¡¯t be anything else¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened slowly at his exnation. Yan Ming¡¯s expression turned ugly after hearing the way he spoke and she pinched her be helplessly.

    She couldn¡¯t hold herself back and she growled the next moment, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say that first?! Are you really sure that is the case? Anyway, there are chaotic streams in space and we can¡¯t be sure the location is truly as close to the Spirit Abundance World as we think.¡±

    Since the Tongyou Institution nurtured disciples in the arts of Stargazers, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue provided the coordinates of the worlds they knew. They also instructed the Astronomers to pay attention to those worlds from time to time.

    Yuan Qiuyuan nodded in affirmation and confirmed, ¡°There is no mistake about this. Did you forget that Instructor Shang informed us to take note of space outside the Spirit Abundance World whenever we can? It¡¯s said that there might be a huge secret region hidden there. I once looked around the Spirit Abundance World to find it and realized I¡¯ve seen this ce before¡­¡±

    Shang Xia looked at Kou Chongxue, but he saw the patriarch shaking his head slightly.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia quickly broke out into a smile and praised, ¡°You¡¯ve done well. In the future, you will need to continue paying attention to the Spirit Abundance World.¡±

    Soon after, the Star Observatory started to deactivate. Yan Ming brought Yuan Qiuyuan away.

    Only then did Kou Chongxue speak again. ¡°Yan Ming said that Yuan Quiyuan reached the limit of what an Astronomer can achieve. His abilities have already surpassed hers. However, we don¡¯t have an inheritance for a Stargazer¡­¡±

    ¡°What about his cultivation?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°That kid is already standing at the border of the Martial Extermination Realm. From what the Heavenly Star Pce revealed today, the remnant inheritance from the Heaven Observation Sect they obtained most likely contains a way to advance. That is why that kid isn¡¯t nning to refine his extermination origin immediately and is nning to wait to see if we can get our hands on it.¡±

    ¡°Do we have a general n on how to proceed?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Kou Chongxue shook his head while sighing. ¡°We have to try every method avable, but it doesn¡¯t seem hopeful we will be able to get our hands on it. After all, every faction ces great importance on the Stargazer Inheritance.¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised at all. Instead, he continued, ¡°An inheritance that can allow one to find other worlds in the vast sea of stars will definitely be well protected. The Star Observatory that the Heavenly Star Pce has revealed to the world is an exception because they have no way of hiding it, and they have no way of restoring it themselves either if not for our help. The Star Observatory the Star Origin City chooses to reveal is because they have sufficient strength to protect it.¡±

    Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°However, we have to admit that Yi Jingxu made the correct bets. Even though hepromised back then and allowed a portion of the inheritance to leak, he quickly entered the Martial Void Realm and took charge of the Heavenly Star Pce. Now, they are an indispensable part of our Spirit Luxuriant World and no one will touch them easily.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°After saying all these¡­ Other than verifying the coordinates they have given us, you have something else you wish to tell me, right?¡±

    Kou Chongxue smiled and slowly walked over to the Starry Tree that was taller than him, albeit slightly. He casually tapped the void as a bronze book appeared from the puddle of Star Essence Liquid below.

    Kou Chongxue chuckled and pushed the book over to Shang Xia. ¡°Try it. See if you can open another page.¡±

    ¡°Haven¡¯t you tried?¡± Shang Xia replied with an amused chuckle.

    ¡°I did, but I failed to open the next page. However, I can¡¯t be sure you will fail too.¡± Kou Chongxue sighed helplessly.

    Casually flipping through the first 3 pages, Shang Xia slowly poured his inner qi into the bronze book when he arrived at the fourth page. Eventually, the book that seemed to be made of a giant block of bronze started to separate as the fourth page slowly revealed itself.

    The bronze book was most likely the famed Star Map that was created by the Heaven Observation Sect. Just like that, Shang Xia managed to flip open the fourth page.

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia stared in unison as they wanted to see its contents.

    Like the third page, there were simr markings on it. The only difference was that the space it seemed to describe was a lotrger than the region of space depicted on the third page. There were a lot more stars and it was clear there were several special ones marked out on it.

    To Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue who had no idea what they were looking at, confusion filled their minds.

    There were several special carvings on the page and the location of those stars seemed really strange. Even though they were all inscribed on the same page, it gave off a feeling that the positions marked were actually very different from each other.

    Both True Immortals felt utterly bamboozled when looking at it and they could only retract their gazes helplessly.

    Shang Xia eventually mumbled, ¡°Should we show the information to Yan Ming and Yuan Qiuyuan?¡±

    Kou Chognxue and Shang Xia had long since thought about it. In order to unravel the mysteries of the bronze book, they would eventually have to give it to their Stargazers.

    However, because the first three pages were too easy to understand, they didn¡¯t think that it was necessary. That was also why only a secret number of people knew about its existence in the institution.

    However¡­ From the fourth page onwards, it seemed as though they needed to get help.

    Kou Chongxue seemed to have his considerations and he rejected the idea. ¡°We¡¯re in no rush to decipher the information on the fourth page. At the very least, we don¡¯t have to do it now. We can wait.¡±

 Chapter 1133: Fourth-Tier True Immortal, Wen Juxiang

    Chapter 1133: Fourth-Tier True Immortal, Wen Juxiang

    After the Astronomers of the Tongyou Institution verified the coordinates they were given, they were fully certain it was located not too far away from the Spirit Abundance World.

    When Shang Xia went to check the ce out, he discovered that what they meant by the spot being not too far away from the Spirit Abundance World was that it was tens of millions of miles away.

    As they were investigating the matter secretly, Shang Xia didn¡¯t pass through Star Origin City. Even though he would need to travel across arger distance, which would take him longer and make his journey a little more risky, no one would be able to catch his tracks.

    Even so¡­ When Shang Xia was several tens of thousands of miles away from the coordinates they provided, he still concealed his presence to the best of his abilities. He suppressed his aura and even transformed his appearance a little.

    He was in the midst of arge asteroid belt at the moment and he carefully avoided therge chunks that would crash into each other. Eventually, he arrived at the spot that waspletely empty.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t rush into the region of empty space. That was because he noticed several huge space dust mounds in the distance. It was as though multiple asteroids were turned to dust from a powerful strike.

    Everything he was seeing was proof of the spot where the strike originated from.

    Shang Xia could also think of reasons why the entire region was empty. He was afraid that even if he wanted to learn the reason, he would have to head over to the dust mounds after traveling through the region of empty space.

    However¡­ Without the cover of the asteroid belt, the empty region of space seemed like a massive trap!It was different from the Ruined World he had Kou Chongxue had been to earlier. That space was vast, but there were at least giant chunks for cover.

    In order to get some clues of what happened the other day, Shang Xia knew that he had to take the risk!

    Because he was afraid that he would disturb the region of empty space and rm anyone if they were watching, he didn¡¯t dare to create any spatial tunnels. He obediently flew through the sea of stars towards the center of the empty region.

    It was a shame he didn¡¯t have any sort of secret art that enabled him to seek out the remnant qi in the region. Otherwise, he might have been able to look for traces of the culprit.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but think back to the Tracking Compass the Spirit Faith World provided. It was a shame the treasure was rare even in the Spirit Faith World and their production method was kept secret. He couldn¡¯t learn anything!

    He didn¡¯t fly extremely quickly, and he would stop from time to time. He looked like he was slowly scouting the region to see if there were any abnormalities.

    Only when he arrived at the central region did he feel slight fluctuations in the void around him!

    Not only did the fluctuations appear without warning, they were also extremely strange. Shang Xia could clearly feel that his inner qi was slightly scattered when the fluctuations sted against him.

    ¡°I thought of trying my luck here afterpleting the task¡­ Haha, who would have thought that someone would really fall for it?¡± Along with a soft chuckle, a familiar figure appeared in the void before Shang Xia.

    ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± Shang Xia gasped. He was so surprised he even forgot to circte his qi for a moment. He gasped, ¡°Were you the culprit who carried out the sneak attack the other day?¡±

    The person who appeared was the fourth tier True Immortal of the Essence Hong World who infiltrated the Spirit Luxuriant World back then, Wen Juxiang!

    Wen Juxiang chuckled in response. He didn¡¯t answer, but asked a question of his own, ¡°You¡¯ve been stopping so often¡­ Didn¡¯t you discover anything?¡±

    ¡°Fellow cultivator, you are a fourth tier True Immortal. I don¡¯t believe you have the ability to send out that strike. However, youe from the Essence Hong World and you will definitely possess some special technique we never heard of. Actually¡­ Even that doesn¡¯t make sense. Whatever. What I don¡¯t understand is that if you had such powerful methods and wanted to deal with our Spirit Luxuriant World, why do it from so far away? Also, for you to do so in such a secluded region and create such a massive empty patch of space¡­¡±

    Wen Juxiang looked at Shang Xia who was gathering his energy and chose not to care about his actions. The mocking smile on his face grew wider and he sneered with disdain, ¡°Oh? Looks like you know quite a bit. What do you think?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t mind the disrespectful attitude Wen Juxiang was showing. He started to mutter to himself, ¡°You might be able to unleash that level of strength, but it¡¯s highly unlikely you were the one who did it. However, you should know who the culprit was.¡±

    Wen Juxiangughed softly without saying a word.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to count on the fact that Wen Juxiang would speak the truth even if he did, and he continued to guess, ¡°To release such a powerful strike and turn this entire region into empty space, I¡¯ll make a bold guess and say that it wasn¡¯t done by a single expert. There might be many experts involved in this. Moreover, to be able to release an attack of that level, they would have to practice working together. They probably destroyed this entire region because they messed up.¡±

    Wen Juxiang started to p at Shang Xia¡¯s analysis. ¡°What an urate guess! You¡¯re really close to the truth. It¡¯s just that¡­ Do you really think you will be able to leave this ce and tell this to the other True Immortals back in your Spirit Luxuriant World?¡±

    Shang Xia also revealed a wide grin. He seemed to know that it would be difficult for him to leave, but he even gave up on storing more energy. His body started trembling slightly under the suppression of Wen Juxiang¡¯s domain, but he continued, ¡°I¡¯m not begging you to give me an answer anyway. There¡¯s just one more thing I¡¯m interested in. Why did you infiltrate the Tongyou Elysium back then?¡±

    A look of ridicule appeared on Wen Juxiang¡¯s face again. ¡°Do you really think I¡¯ll tell you? Do you think you¡¯re qualified to learn any of this?¡±

    ¡°Why not? It¡¯s not like I can run away from you now that we¡¯re standing face to face¡­¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Shang Xia, who had been suppressed by Wen Juxiang¡¯s domain, discovered that the space around him was also sealed. From the looks of it, it would be difficult for him to escape.

    However, Wen Juxiang¡¯s expression started to flicker unsteadily the next moment.

    Seeing his reaction, Shang Xia pressed, ¡°Is it because of the Heaven Observation Sect?! What are you really after? You¡­¡±

    Before Shang Xia couldplete his sentence, Wen Juxiang roared, ¡°No! You¡¯re just a clone! However, your cultivation level is at the second tier of the Martial Void Realm¡­ How¡­¡±

    Realizing that he couldn¡¯t keep his act up any longer, a strange smile formed on Shang Xia¡¯s face.

    Wen Juxiang¡¯s expression was also ugly. He waved his sleeves and caused a massive void storm to rip through the area.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone was battered by the void storm, and his figure started to turn blurry.

    ¡°A clone that can deceive my senses¡­ How did you do it?¡± Wen Juxiang looked like he could destroy the clone any time he wished, but he wanted to get more information before doing anything.

    Naturally, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t give him a chance to do so. Along with his clone slowly turning to bits, a strand of his divine soul remained. At the same time, an Illusion Talisman was burned to ash.

    The Illusion Talisman was able to allow one to hide their cultivation level, and the talismans Shang Xia made could even allow one to pretend to be a True Immortal!

    If lower-leveled cultivators were to use it, they would be able to pretend to be a first tier True Immortal at most. However, if he was the person using it, he was able to freely alter his cultivation realm as long as it was below the third tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    If Wen Juxiang had attacked the moment he appeared, he would have discovered that the person standing before him was a mere clone!

    Fortunately, the fourth tier True Immortal seemed to like gloating over his victory and toying with a weaker cultivator and failed to notice the strange situation.

    ¡°Hmph¡­ Do you think you can escape?¡± Wen Juxiang growled. He also knew that there was no way a mere clone like that would be able to travel such a huge distance through the vast sea of stars.

    That would mean that Shang Xia¡¯s true body was close, and it was likely to be in the vicinity!

    The fourth tier True Immortal quickly turned to stare at where Shang Xia¡¯s clone first appeared and he reached out to capture the rapidly dissipating aura of the clone. He formed several hand seals before pressing them into the void, releasing a wisp of smoke that quickly pointed in a certain direction.

    The direction in which the smoke pointed was clearly different from where Shang Xia¡¯s clone came from.

    ¡°Hmph, trivial tricks. Do you really think you can run away?¡± Wen Juxiang disappeared from his spot as he transformed into a powerful rush of wind that charged at Shang Xia.

    The void was turned into a sieve wherever he passed through. Thousands of miles away, at the boundary between the asteroid belt and the region of empty space, a powerful gust shoved everything away. Wen Juxiang appeared in the cleared-out region after.

    Wen Juxiang¡¯s movement ability was exceptionally powerful, and it seemed to possess the ability to ignore spatial turbulence to some extent. It not only forced the space around him apart, but it also had the special property of being able to smoothen the void around him.

    As soon as his figure reappeared, the asteroids around him started to rush at him.

    Thoserge chunks in front of him weren¡¯t the only ones that started to move. Even those deep within the asteroid belt seemed to be pushed by some fitness energy. They elerated before rushing at Wen Juxiang.

    ¡°Do you think you can stop me with this?! How naive.¡± Wen Juxiang roared before pping a hand seal into the space before him. Everything froze, and when he separated his palm, a massive passage opened up for him to pass through.

    With a loud sneer, he rushed through the channel.

    The distance of hundreds of miles was nothing to him!

    Just as the powerful rush of wind he transformed into passed through the walls of asteroids, a massive pir appeared on the other end and flew right at him!

    The pir seemed to be able to expand at will, and it filled the channel the moment it appeared. It smashed into the powerful wind that was generated.

    In an instant, the asteroids surrounding them blew up into countless fragments. The shockwaves annihted everything within a 100 mile radius from the collision, and it continued to push the chunks of rocks away and emptied a 1000 mile radius.

    In the center of the nk space, Wen Juxiang, who had been charging forward fearlessly, was forced to stop. His face was flushed but he turned pale the next moment. He clearly didn¡¯t gain the upper hand in the exchange!

    ¡°Holy¡­ Holy Artifact! You¡­ You reached the level of External Unity!¡± Wen Juxiang gritted his teeth while ring in the direction of the Stone Rod. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    He lost Shang Xia¡¯s track because of the sudden strike, and he knew that Shang Xia had already run away¡­

    More importantly, he realized he had underestimated Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation level, actualbat strength, and how smart he was when it came to fighting!

    The factorsbined were like a loud p to the fourth tier True Immortal of the Essence Hong World!

 Chapter 1134: Crimson Soul Tabletâ€™s Reaction

    <h4>Chapter 1134: Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s Reaction</h4>

    Spatial fluctuations appeared in the asteroid belt hundreds of thousands of miles away from where Wen Juxiang destroyed Shang Xia¡¯s clone. A spatial gate started to take shape as a sorry figure tumbled out from within.

    ¡°Blegh...¡± Shang Xia stabilized his body before spitting out a mouthful of blood.

    Due to the exertion earlier, his blood seemed to flow in reverse and after spitting out the mouthful of blood, even though he was looking a little pale, he felt a lot more energetic than before. In fact, there was a trace of excitement in his eyes.

    It wasn¡¯t Shang Xia¡¯s first time crossing paths with a fourth tier True Immortal, but it was his first time fighting one head-on!

    Actually, it was his second time crossing paths with Wen Juxiang. However, the first time was when the fourth tier True Immortal was hiding in the Spirit Luxuriant World and was greatly restrained by the World¡¯s Will. Also, he was surrounded by the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World and he was trying to escape. Shang Xia didn¡¯t manage to exchange blows with him. That was his first run-in with a fourth tier True Immortal.

    The second time was against Yan Huayi of the Spirit Faith World, but he had Kou Chongxue¡¯s assistance back then. Yan Huayi was also greatly worn out by Yun Hu and the others, and his Void Origin was affected by the Spirit Emptiness World¡¯s Will... Hisbat strength wasn¡¯t too much stronger than Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue when they joined hands.

    Because of those experiences, Shang Xia seemed to forget who he was dealing with and the strength of a fourth tier True Immortal. He thought that after entering the third tier, he would be able to retreat safely even if he couldn¡¯t defeat them. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    That was why Shang Xia didn¡¯t run away immediately after splitting off his clone. He wanted to tryunching a sneak attack.

    It was a shame he couldn¡¯t do anything to Wen Juxiang who was at his peak state. He showed off the true might of an expert at that level!

    In several short exchanges, Shang Xia held the initiative of battle, but he failed to gain the slightest advantage. He was even injured in thest sh and had to flee!

    Wen Juxiang, a fourth tier Free True Immortal from the Essence Hong World, was actually as strong as Yan Huayi who drew upon the power of his world and the power of his Elysium!

    In the end, Shang Xia chose to run.

    After getting away, he started to reflect on what he just did. He didn¡¯t downy his abilities and instead, he started to objectively assess the difference in strength between himself and a fourth tier True Immortal!

    He carved a cave in the giant asteroid he appeared on that wasparable in size to an Earth Star. As he started to recover and restore his lost energy, he was certain that even if he ran into Wen Juxiang again and got into another fight, he would fare a lot better. At the very least, he was confident he could escape unscathed.

    That was because during the final exchange earlier, he managed to test out the strike he hade up with since reaching the level of External Unity.

    Even though the technique wasn¡¯t perfect yet, it basically took shape. He even came up with a name for it a long time ago. He decided to name his third move in his Six Harmony Rod Technique Void Emptiness!

    During the final sh, Shang Xia actually pierced through Wen Juxiang¡¯s domain with brute force!

    That was also the reason Wen Juxiang didn¡¯t manage to react immediately to continue chasing after Shang Xia.

    Being distracted by his final strike was one thing, but the power contained in Shang Xia¡¯s third move was something that already struck fear into his heart!

    Of course, the rank six Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman was also another reason why he failed to catch Shang Xia¡¯s tracks at the very end. As soon as it was activated, Shang Xia traveled hundreds of thousands of miles away.

    When he activated the talisman earlier, perhaps it had something to do with its properties that allowed him to pass through space easily, but he managed to sense the presence of a massive spatial barrier in the void somewhere far away.

    As soon as he felt its presence, the Crimson Soul Tablet started to thump in his sea of consciousness.

    With his past experience of using the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, he could tell that the presence of the spatial barrier actually pointed to the fact that there was another world nearby. After all, the spatial barrier around an Elysium wasn¡¯t asrge or sturdy as the one he discovered.

    Due to his injuries and need to get away from Wen Juxiang, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t able to properly explore the void and get a better feel for the spatial barrier. Back then, he gave it a hasty evaluation as he ran and thought that it belonged to the Spirit Abundance World.

    After finally emerging from the spatial tunnel and carving out a space in the asteroid to recover, Shang Xia started to arrange his thoughts. He discovered that he had been mistaken. He had been to the Spirit Abundance World in the past, and he even pretended to be a native expert there to avoid the suppression of the World¡¯s Will. He should be familiar with the aura of a spatial barrier belonging to the Spirit Abundance World, but he didn¡¯t feel any resonance with the spatial barrier he just discovered.

    More importantly, the Crimson Soul Tablet didn¡¯t show much reaction when Shang Xia entered the Spirit Abundance World in the past.

    One had to know that after the ascension of the Azure Ascension World back then to the Spirit Luxuriant World, the Crimson Soul Tablet absorbed arge amount of world origin and turned dormant. There wasn¡¯t much that could cause it to react.

    Even with Shang Xia¡¯s many adventures and expeditions to attack other worlds, he discovered that the Crimson Soul Tablet would barely bother to absorb world origin from foreign worlds and it only did so because it belonged to a new ce.

    Shang Xia was even starting to suspect that after the Crimson Soul Tablet recovered to its current state, world origin from a Spirit World was no longer able to help it much.

    That was precisely why Shang Xia felt a lot more interested after he realized the Crimson Soul Tablet was starting to react.

    <i>If it isn''t the Spirit Abundance World... And the spatial barrier is so close to it... Where else can it be?</i>

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but think back to the frost wave that originated from the north of the Spirit Abundance World when he was causing trouble back then. He heard from the cultivators of the Spirit Abundance World that a world of ice might exist in the depths of space beyond the Spirit Abundance World.

    With how things were looking... It seemed as though those rumors weren¡¯t baseless!

    The more he thought about it, the more tempted he became. He couldn¡¯t help but want to head over to the spatial barrier to start his investigations immediately.

    Of course, he was no fool. He knew recovering was his top priority, and he also needed to quickly ry the news of Wen Juxiang being the culprit, or a part of them, back to the Spirit Luxuriant World. He quickly focused on restoring himself to his peak state and nned to work on the third move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique while he was at it.

 Chapter 1135: Targeted Attack

    <h4>Chapter 1135: Targeted Attack</h4>

    When Shang Xia was still tending to his injuries in the void somewhere close to the Spirit Abundance World, he didn¡¯t know that the disturbance he caused during the battle elerated the undercurrents in Star Origin City and the worlds connected to it.

    10 or so days after the massive battle between Shang Xia and Wen Juxiang, Kou Chongxue received news from Feng Ziying that Xing Xingtian, the Seventh Camp Commander, who had been heavily criticized for letting the Star Ships of his camp move around unchecked, reappeared. When he came back, he already entered the Martial Void Realm and became a True Immortal. The revtion caused a huge stir within the Star Origin Guards.

    When he returned, Xing Xingtian also used his identity as the Seventh Camp Commander to gather the othermanders. Captains in other camps who were True Immortals were also called over by him. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    No outsider knew what happened during their discussion, but after everyone left, the Star Origin Guards immediately prepared themselves and they seemed to be ready to take action.

    The situation in Star Origin City became tense because of their preparations.

    Captains and deputy captains who didn¡¯t take part in the discussion tried to find out what happened from their Camp Commanders, but they were harshly rebuked and told to do as they were ordered.

    Very quickly, an even more serious problem was discovered. After the Camp Commanders and True Immortals of the Star Origin Guards left the main hall that day, Liu Jiuzhen, a second tier True Immortal and the captain of the second squad in the First Camp was nowhere to be seen!

    That wasn¡¯t all. The situation wasn¡¯t actually contained in the city and its effects were starting to spread.

    When Feng Ziying¡¯s second report finally reached Kou Chongxue, the Star Ry had been sealed off!

    The news quickly reached the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World. They gathered above the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent for a discussion of their own.

    ¡°The Star Ry has been sealed off... Did anyone receive any news?¡± Yang Taihe was the first to speak. Usually, when all of them met, he would be the one to open up their meeting. Everyone had already silently agreed that he was their main representative at that point.

    Zhang Xuansheng spoke next. ¡°No one knew what happened, but the situation in Star Origin City is a lot stranger than expected. It seems like something happened in the Star Origin Guards.¡±

    Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue¡¯s adventure to the Ruined World was something they didn¡¯t know about.

    Li Jidao added, ¡°Actually, the problem seems to be rted to the Seventh Camp.¡±

    He nced at Yi Jingxu after he spoke and he continued, ¡°The Seventh Camp has always been focused on the Stargazer inheritance...¡±

    Nodding slightly, Yi Jingxu indicated that he already knew as much.

    After Liu Jingsheng thought for a second, he quickly provided an analysis, ¡°Actually, every single camp of the Star Origin Guards has formed their own power in the city. They might only have 200 or so members, but they have the city under their control. With their strength and influence, they have already nted their feet deep within every aspect of the city.¡±

    Everyone turned to him the next moment and he quickly carried on with his exnation, ¡°Every other power in the city seemed to have received orders to look for a certain person or hidden faction. In fact, everything points to the fact that they¡¯re looking for someone...¡±

    Liu Jingsheng didn¡¯t say anything about where his news came from, but the Yuanchen Sect seemed to have obtained a pretty good footing in the city.

    Kou Chongxue raised an eyebrow and asked, ¡°Did they find anything yet?¡±

    ¡°No...¡± Liu Jingsheng shook his head and sighed, ¡°Even the powers rted to the various camps are confused and don¡¯t know what they¡¯re looking for...¡±

    Lu Wuzi snorted, ¡°Heh... It¡¯s strange then. There isn¡¯t smoke without a fire anyway. Did something really happen to the Star Origin Guards?¡±

    Yang Taihe looked at Kou Chongxue and didn¡¯t bother beating about the bush. He simply asked, ¡°Does the Tongyou Institution have any news of what is happening?¡±

    Naturally, the Tongyou Institution had other sources of information other than Feng Ziying. However, even if they added all their information sources together, they wouldn¡¯t be as useful as the reports Feng Ziying had been sending as a spy hidden in the Star Origin Guards!

    Shaking his head, everyone thought that Kou Chongxue was about to say that he didn¡¯t know anything when he muttered, ¡°I heard that Xing Xingtian entered the Martial Void Realm... I don¡¯t know how true that is.¡±

    Yang Taihe frowned in response, and Li Jidao added from the side, ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s possible, right? Xing Xingtian¡¯s cultivation is supposed to be at the third or fourth element of the Martial Void Realm. How can he be a True Immortal so quickly?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s just something I heard... Maybe he has been hiding his cultivation all along?¡± Kou Chongxue frowned.

    Li Jidao wanted to say more, but Yang Taihe beat him to it. ¡°It¡¯s a shame other than the spatial tunnel we connected to Star Origin City, we have no other way ofmunicating with our members there. Otherwise, we might be able to learn more about what is happening right now.¡±

    To be honest, even though the Spirit Luxuriant World had been interacting with the other worlds after they connected the spatial tunnel to Star Origin City, their rtionship with the other worlds wasn''t actually good.

    A reason was because of the grudge they had with the Spirit Abundance World a long time ago. The Spirit Abundance World was one of the strongest Spirit Worlds connected to Star Origin City and their attitude could naturally affect how the other worlds viewed the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The other reason was because the Spirit Luxuriant World rose too rapidly. In less than 20 years since theypleted their ascension, they bared their fangs and showed off their strength by invading many worlds to maintain their speed of growth. Many worlds were afraid of them and didn¡¯t dare to get too close.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World were guessing the implications of the Star Origin Guards, and as they started toe up with ways to deal with it, Yang Taihe asked Kou Chongxue, ¡°Has there been news from Little Shang?¡±

    Kou Chongxue shook his head and sighed, ¡°Not yet. He didn¡¯t pass through Star Origin City when he left for the spot we discovered the attacker and he has been rushing through the void. He should be able to arrive in 10 days or so...¡±

    Yi Jingxu¡¯s expression turned weird after Kou Chongxue spoke.

    Everyone there had impressive cultivation levels, and Yi Jingxu¡¯s reaction was seen by all.

    ¡°True Immortal Yi, is something the matter?¡± Yang Taihe asked.

    Yi Jingxu fell silent for a moment before turning to Kou Chongxue. ¡°Patriarch Kou, around 10 days ago, the Stargazers of my Heavenly Star Pce noticed a chance in the spot we discovered. It¡¯s extremely likely a battle between True Immortals took ce...¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s expression changed instantly and he roared with rage, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say anything?!¡±

    How powerful was Kou Chongxue at the moment?

    With the aura of a third tier True Immortal filling the space around them, even Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng felt a heavy weight descending on their shoulders.

    Yi Jingxu barely entered the Martial Void Realm a few years ago. How could he possibly stand against Kou Chongxue¡¯s aura?

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, please calm down. I believe True Immortal Yi didn¡¯t have bad intentions.¡± Yang Taihe muttered at the side.

    Kou Chongxue knew that showing off his might and suppressing Yi Jingxu was useless. After all, the Heavenly Star Pce¡¯s Stargazer inheritance was a valuable asset to the Spirit Luxuriant World. However, he wanted to teach the other party a lesson at the very least. He only grunted softly and dispersed his aura after hearing Yang Taihe.

    From the very start, the other True Immortals never intended to take part in the exchange. They seem to be happy to watch Kou Chongxue pop off and even Yang Taihe didn¡¯t lift a finger to help Yi Jingxu. The only thing he did was to gently persuade Kou Chongxue. It seemed as though all of them knew what they had to do.

    Yi Jingxu felt a wave of difort as his expression soured. He also turned pale after being forced to endure the pressure from Kou Chongxue¡¯s aura. However, he quickly suppressed his emotions and he muttered, ¡°My apologies... The skills of our Stargazers aren¡¯t good enough yet and we only detected a small change due to therge distance between us. However, we didn¡¯t say anything as we were afraid we were mistaken.¡±

    Snorting once, Kou Chongxue turned to look at the others and muttered, ¡°Fellow True Immortals, I shall head over to take a look. I¡¯ll bring the youngster back while I¡¯m at it.¡±

    ¡°No!¡± Yang Taihe stopped him as soon as he spoke. Seeing Kou Chongxue¡¯s expression sinking by the second, Yang Taihe quickly exined, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about whether or not True Immortal Little Shang ran into enemies... If the observations of the Heavenly Star Pce are right, it will be toote even if you head over now. Moreover...¡±

    ¡°Moreover, now that the situation is extremely unstable in the Star Origin City, the bnce between the various powers has been broken. Our growth in recent years has been too fast. If I¡¯m afraid that we have already attracted the ire of many worlds. Patriarch Kou, you, and True Immortal Little Share are the top-tierbatants of our world who can actually head out to fight. We cannot suffer more losses now.¡± Yang Taihe concluded.

    Kou Chongxue frowned, and he didn¡¯t know how to decide.

    Above the heavenly screen, the other True Immortals also had solemn expressions, but no one said anything else.

    It was then that spatial fluctuations appeared thousands of miles away from the heavenly screen and alerted everyone.

    A light shed in Kou Chongxue¡¯s eye as he gestured to the origin of the spatial fluctuations. A secret transmission flew over the next moment.

    The True Immortals gathered there widened their eyes in shock. They wondered if the transmission came from Shang Xia or his sources in Star Origin City.

    Releasing the seal, Kou Chongxue quickly read the information contained within.

    ¡°Hah! This brat actually located the ce and fought Wen Juxiang, the fourth tier True Immortal from the Essence Hong World who was waiting to ambush anyone who went over. The kid managed to escape without taking too many losses!¡± Kou Chongxue read out loud. However, he shook the transmission around in his hand at the others and didn¡¯t have any intentions of passing it to any of them.

    Yang Taihe¡¯s expression changed as he asked, ¡°Was Wen Juxiang behind that strike the other time?¡±

    Everyone who heard what happened couldn¡¯t even be bothered that Shang Xia managed to escape from a fourth tier True Immortal at the moment.

    Kou Chongxue shook his head and exined, ¡°Wen Juxiang told him that he wasn¡¯t able to unleash the strike alone. No matter how we look at it, that wasn¡¯t something a fourth tier True Immortal could unleash anyway. He admitted that it was abined attack with several True Immortals working together.¡±

    ¡°Combined attack?¡± Zhang Xuansheng revealed a doubtful expression.

    ¡°Yes.¡± Kou Chongxue waved the transmission around again and muttered, ¡°The kid deduced that there were many True Immortals who made use of some powerfulbined strike and we had been targeted by all of them some time ago and were used as a test subject...¡±

    Suddenly, Kou Chongxue thought back to the secret Formation Talisman Shang Xia had crafted for Tong Yutang.

 Chapter 1136: Infiltrating the Land of Star Origin

    <h4>Chapter 1136: Infiltrating the Land of Star Origin</h4>

    Above the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World might havee up with many conjectures about what happened to the Star Origin Guards; they couldn¡¯t verify anything due to theirck of information channels. They were only guessing around, and they could only promise to support each other in case anything happened before returning to their respective factions.

    When Kou Chongxue returned to the institution, he summoned the various deputy patriarchs and gave them some instructions before heading off to meet his clone.

    After he was done, he entered the Tongyou Elysium to cultivate in seclusion.

    As soon as he locked himself in, he sneaked out of the world and rushed to the location Shang Xia indicated in the transmission.

    Obviously, the transmission didn¡¯t just contain information on Wen Juxiang and thebined strike.

    He made a bold guess at the end about what happened and told Kou Chongxue that he would need to infiltrate the Star Origin City in order to verify his guesses.

    Since Kou Chongxue could connect the dots when he wasn¡¯t even a part of what happened, as someone who actively participated in the cause, Shang Xia had a pretty good guess about what happened.

    The reason he told Kou Chongxue to meet up with him was because he wanted to prevent any idents from happening when he infiltrated Star Origin City.

    Right... At the same time, there was something else. Shang Xia used up a Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman during the battle and he wanted to ask Kou Chongxue for his in order to prepare for any unexpected surprises.

    At Shang Xia¡¯s current level, there were actually very few experts out there who could threaten him. Unless he ran into a high-level True Immortal, there would be no need to escape desperately. In the case he ran into one, using the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman would be the best way to run!

    That was something he learned after he encountered Wen Juxiang.

    Also... Other than the escaping functionality of the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, it would allow him to silently infiltrate any ce protected by a spatial barrier.

    As for why Kou Chongxue seemed to be in a rush to look for Shang Xia... He learned that Shang Xia was still recovering from the battle with Wen Juxiang and was afraid that the youngster hadn¡¯t discovered the changes within Star Origin City!

    Kou Chongxue felt that if Shang Xia were to infiltrate the city that very moment, he would be walking straight into a trap!

    Shang Xia managed to recover a lot earlier than expected because of the portable Five Element Spirit Gathering Formation Chu Jia made for him. As long as he threw a bunch of high-grade essence crystals into it, he would be able to create a space with heaven and earth qi and world origin as dense as an Elysium.

    ...

    When they finally met, Shang Xia was surprised Kou Chongxue arrived so early. However, he soon learned the news from the patriarch.

    ¡°Star Origin City sealed off all connection to the other worlds and they might have also locked down the city. I tried personally to enter the Star Ry through our spatial tunnel but to no avail. It¡¯s as though the coordinates of Star Origin City had disappeared...¡± Kou Chongxue ryed the news as soon as they met.

    He wasn¡¯t done. He also handed Feng Ziying¡¯sst report to Shang Xia which described everything that happened.

    Shang Xia¡¯s guess was pretty much spot on...

    The next moment, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sigh softly and felt as though a long time had passed since he left to investigate the matter.

    Only after some time did he snap back to reality. ¡°Patriarch Kou, do you think Wen Juxiang has anything to do with the changes that happened to Star Origin City?¡±

    ¡°Hmm...¡± Kou Chongxue mumbled in a soft voice, ¡°It¡¯s not impossible. Especially considering how it was a joint attack sent out by multiple True Immortals. If we also consider the secret Formation Talisman you crafted for Tong Yutang...¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly. ¡°The strike that came for us seemed to be an experiment they were doing. However, it might also be used to silence someone. After all, I could tell that the attack wasn¡¯t actually aimed at the four continents of the Spirit Faith World. Instead, it was aimed at me!¡±

    Kou Chongxue followed his line of reasoning and continued, ¡°Since they failed to kill you the first time with theirbined strike, Wen Juxiang hid at the location where it originated from to try to kill you again. However, they failed because they underestimated your strength. After it happened twice, even if you were stupid, you should have connected the dots. They probably locked down the city in order to prevent news of it from leaking!¡±

    ¡°Wen Juxiang is a True Immortal from the Essence Hong World. There seems to be someone pulling the strings from behind and we need to know who they are...¡±

    Was there anyone else in the city that was worth Tong Yutang colluding with an expert from an Essence World?

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia weren¡¯t fools. With things in their current state, they could tell that the situation in Star Origin City had exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations. The oue would very well be catastrophic!

    Be it Shang Xia or Kou Chongxue, neither would sit still and wait for death toe. Rather than wait for the situation to clear up, they would rather take the initiative andunch their own countermeasures.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Patriarch Kou, not only did you fail to persuade me not to do anything stupid after rushing all the way here... You only made me more determined to head over to the Land of Star Origin.¡±

    ¡°You inexperienced fool. Let me do this!¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled in response.

    However, he was quickly met with a round ofughter. ¡°Patriarch Kou, if we¡¯re talking about the ability to conceal ourselves and escape... You¡¯re not my match!¡±

    Kou Chongxue snorted instantly, ¡°How much do you think you can do alone?!¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia quickly heard Kou Chongxue adding, ¡°We should head over together.¡±

    ¡°What about the institution?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    As the only True Immortals of the Tongyou Institution, they always had a tacit understanding that one of them would remain in the institution in case anything happened. No matter what, they would be able to possess the strength of a True Immortal.

    Of course, the operation to the Ruined World was an exception...

    Kou Chongxue chuckled, ¡°You better just start worrying if your Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman would be enough to locate the Land of Star Origin...¡±

    Both of them had an experience of infiltrating the Land of Star Origin, but that was when its coordinates were known and it was revealed in the vast sea of stars.

    Now that the Land of Star Origin had hidden itself in the void, they obviously erected a spatial barrier. Under such circumstances, they could only enter the Land of Star Origin through their ssic sneaky methods.

    Of course, everything relied on the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman being able to get them in.

    As they traveled through the void, they eventually arrived at a spot close to the original location of the Land of Star Origin.

    After confirming their rendezvous spot in the city, they activated their Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman in unison.

    The next instant, they seemed to discover a secret region that possessed a spatial barrier far stronger than any Elysium.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that the Land of Star Origin would actually be aplete secret region and isn¡¯t just hidden by some strange formation!¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself. The pitch-ck spatial gate soon formed behind him to swallow him whole.

    The same thing happened to Kou Chongxue, and they disappeared into the void at the same time.

    ...

    The sea of stars above the Land of Star Origin seemed slightly illusory, and starlight that fell would be slightly twisted. A dark crack in the void opened up and the space around it started to bend unnaturally. The next second, a figure started to emerge.

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief after emerging as he looked at the spatial crack behind him disappearing slowly.

    Even though the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman was special, every time he used it, he would feel as though there was an urge in him to remain in the void, merging himself with the space around him. It even left a trace of lingering fear in his heart.

    Shang Xia eventually understood that the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman could only be used by True Immortals or above. If weaker cultivators were to use the talisman, something bad might happen to them.

    Anyway... Tossing all the irrelevant thoughts out of his mind, Shang Xia determined his current location and knew that he had arrived on the Land of Star Origin.

    However... With the starlight falling from above... n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    He couldn¡¯t help but raise his head to look but realized that everything above seemed simr to when he was in the Star Observatory in the Tongyou Elysium.

    Back there, he had to be inside the Star Observatory if he wished to see such a clear view of the sea of stars. However, it was everywhere above him now, even if he was only in the wilderness.

    He could clearly feel that Star Essence was falling from above, and it might not be as concentrated as that in the Star Observatory, but it could still be used to cultivate.

    One had to know that when a Star Observatory was activated, it would use up the power contained in the Elysium. However, the Star Essencending in the wilderness was actually supplementing the heaven and earth qi there.

    Shang Xia could be sure that the Land of Star Origin was definitely no Elysium. It wasn¡¯t just because it was many timesrger than one. It was also because it wasn¡¯t connected to a world and it was a mere secret region in the vast sea of stars...

    However... He wanted to know what was sustaining the massive Land of Star Origin in that case!

    Feeling a slight tremor somewhere in the range of his divine soul, Shang Xia knew that his appearance actually alerted the Star Origin City. He stowed his thoughts away and quickly concealed his presence. He avoided the experts who came to check the spot he appeared in and took a massive detour while heading to the city.

 Chapter 1137: Discovered?!

    <h4>Chapter 1137: Discovered?!</h4>

    Not too long after Shang Xia left, a small Star Ship appeared on the horizon. It descended on the spot where Shang Xia appeared in the blink of an eye.

    A formless ripple started to spread and it only weakened after traveling close to 100 miles.

    After it disappeared, several figures appeared on the ship.

    ¡°Captain, we didn¡¯t discover anything.¡± A Star Origin Guard d in Star Robes made a report.

    Their captain nodded slowly and muttered, ¡°Alright, I understand. We¡¯ll continue to patrol the area and tell everyone that we need to be a lot more careful. This is a special period of time and we need to be ready for anything.¡±

    ¡°Yes!¡± His subordinate replied but revealed a look of hesitation soon after. ¡°Captain, when do we return to the city?¡±

    ¡°Return to the city?¡± Turning around, the captain stared straight at him. A short burst ofughter quickly left his lips, ¡°Did the others tell you to ask that?¡±

    Laughing along, the Star Origin Guard muttered, ¡°Guess I can¡¯t hide anything from you. However... Everyone is waiting for things to clear up in the city, but you¡¯re interested in a strange urrence outside the city... No one knows what is up and they told me to ask...¡±

    Snorting cold, the captain¡¯s tone changed as he continued, ¡°Are we really thinking of returning to the city now? 3 of the 7 squads in the First Camp have been captured and their Deputy Camp Commander, Liu Jiuzhen, is nowhere to be seen. No one knows what happened to him and the situation in the city is extremely tense. The Star Origin Guards might be turned inside out if we are a little careless. Are you crazy? Are you tired of wearing your Star Robes? If we return now, your Star Robe might change hands...¡±

    The Star Origin Guards who asked the question gasped in shock and his expression turned into one of shock. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Captain, I don¡¯t think it¡¯s that serious, right?¡±

    The captain¡¯s expression was ugly beyondparison at that point and he sighed softly, ¡°It¡¯s better you guys don''t know...¡±

    With a strange expression, the Star Origin Guard wanted to continue asking but his captain clearly didn¡¯t give him a chance. The captain continued, ¡°Tell the others... Even though we came out here to escape from the troublesome situation in the city, we cannot let down our guards. Even if the Star Origin Dao Field has been hidden in the void, we cannot be careless!¡±

    Taking his leave after acknowledging the order, the Star Origin Guard went to ry the message. The captain was the only one left on the bow of the ship as he muttered to himself, ¡°I¡¯m afraid those other worlds will be trying their best to learn about what happened here... I hope the worst-case scenario doesn¡¯t happen... Did the Star Origin Guard Commander really...¡±

    Shaking his head slowly, the captain knew something others didn¡¯t. He knew what happened when the Camp Commanders and every Martial Void Realm Captain was called into the meeting, and how the Deputy First Camp Commander was locked up. Because of that, the First Camp started to cause trouble and at least 3 squads were suppressed by other members of the Star Origin Guards. There were some deaths during the process... In order to prevent things from going out of hand, the other 4 squads were stripped of their Star Robes.

    The situation in Star Origin City might seem peaceful, but undercurrents were raging. Everyone was jittery. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Hismon sense told him that the worlds connected to their Star Origin City wouldn¡¯t sit still. They would definitely move everything in their power to try to send news back to their respective factions.

    No matter how tense the situation in the Star Origin City was, with the interference of the Star Origin Guards, those spies and information agents nted by the various worlds were unable to do their thing. They would have to make their reports to ry the current state of things, and they would try everything in their power to do so.

    The higher-ups of the Star Origin Guards were confident in the spatial barrier around their Star Origin Dao Field, but the captain wanted to take things one step further. He even suggested to the higher-ups that they should clear out the hidden chess pieces in the city. That was also why he managed to gain the approval from his Camp Commander to head out to deal with things like that.

    ...

    Shang Xia naturally wouldn¡¯t know what happened after he left. He took a huge detour around the wilderness before approaching the city carefully.

    After he was nearly discovered in the wilderness, Shang Xia realized that even though they covered the entire region in a spatial barrier and hidden themselves in the void, they didn¡¯t let down their guards.

    He ran into 2 massive battles as he was making his way to the city. When he approached, he saw that the Star Origin Guards or the powers affiliated with them were hunting down some unassuming cultivators.

    Obviously, Shang Xia knew that those unassuming cultivators were the hidden chess pieces nted by the various worlds.

    Clearly, after the Star Origin City cut off all contact with the worlds, those hidden chess pieces couldn¡¯t sit still. They wanted to contact their respective worlds by running out to the wilderness to unleash some secret technique, but they fell straight into the hands of the waiting Star Origin Guards.

    They might not know that the Star Origin City didn¡¯t merely cut off all contact with the various worlds or activate their grand formation. Instead, they created a spatial barrier around the Land of Star Origin and turned the ce into a massive secret region-like existence!

    Unless they had the ability to tear through the spatial barrier, or if they had a talisman like what Shang Xia possessed, they wouldn¡¯t be able to do a thing!

    Shang Xia knew that he needed to quickly locate the Tongyou Institution¡¯s gathering point and gain contact with Kou Chongxue and Feng Ziying before anything else.

    Because he didn¡¯t dare to create a spatial tunnel, and he needed to avoid those hiding in the wilderness, he couldn¡¯t travel quickly despite being a True Immortal.

    That was also why it took him 6 whole hours before he caught sight of the Star Origin City.

    He was forced to stop suddenly, as he noticed that even though everything seemed normal, he could tell that the city was actually covered in a protection formation.

    ¡°Heh, they¡¯re only allowing people to leave and not enter!¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. He saw people leaving the city, but no one was entering.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that the Star Origin City would have activated their grand formation even after hiding the Land of Star Origin! The person in charge seems extremely careful and this also proves that the problem is a lot more serious than we imagined...¡± Shang Xia sighed softly.

    Under such circumstances, forcing his way in wasn¡¯t an option. Fortunately, they came up with countermeasures in case they ran into something like that. They designated 2 gathering spots outside the city.

    Shang Xia headed straight to the first, which was in the wilderness 100 miles or so northwest of the city. He didn¡¯t see Kou Chongxue after waiting for 2 hours, and went to the second gathering point in a forest 200 miles north of the city.

    He waited for 4 more hours, but he failed to see Kou Chongxue.

    Shang Xia started to feel a little uneasy.

    With Kou Chongxue¡¯s current capabilities, he should have arrived long ago... Unless... Unless he failed to enter the Land of Star Origin!

    <i>Did the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman fail?!</i>

    Shang Xia started to panic as he thought of the many implications that would arise. The next second, a Star Ship entered the range of his divine soul and rushed straight at him.

    Shang Xia immediately prepared for battle!

 Chapter 1138: Star Origin Guardsâ€™ Battle Formation

    <h4>Chapter 1138: Star Origin Guards¡¯ Battle Formation</h4>

    ¡°It¡¯s me! Hide your cultivation and lower your weapon!¡±

    When Shang Xia felt that a massive and messy battle was inevitable, a transmission caused him to freeze.

    ¡°Hurry up! Pretend you have been captured. I¡¯m on the Star Ship headed your way!¡±

    The transmission rang in his mind once again, and Shang Xia was sure of it. Kou Chongxue was speaking to him!

    With no time to think how Kou Chongxue managed to sneak his way onto a Star Ship controlled by the Star Origin Guards, he knew what he had to do. He maintained his posture to fight, but he seemed to realize that he couldn¡¯t escape. His cultivation transformed into that of a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert and he prepared to face the Star Ship.

    The ship moved quickly. It arrived in the air above Shang Xia the next moment and 7 figures that were shrouded in starlight rushed out to surround Shang Xia.

    ¡°Oh? Third element of the Martial Dipper Realm? It¡¯s just a small fish!¡± The captain released a strangeughter, and he seemed to be mocking the cultivation level of the rat they found.

    ¡°Deputy Captain Feng, this person¡¯s cultivation level is the highest among everyone we ran into in the wilderness! Only the leaders of those hidden chess pieces of the various worlds would have a cultivation level like this! This isn¡¯t a small fish! Looks like we might have lucked out this time!¡± One of the Star Origin Guards chuckled in response.

    Deputy Captain Feng waved his hands impatiently and snorted, ¡°Shut up! Look at how happy you are! It¡¯s just a third element Martial Dipper Realm cultivator. Hmph, my goal is to fight a True Immortal this time!¡±

    The other Star Origin Guardsughed in response, ¡°Deputy Captain, a True Immortal isn¡¯t someone we can run into easily. Even if we have the ability to fight with one, that doesn¡¯t mean that we can win anyway! If we really get into a conflict with a True Immortal, we might be the ones who can¡¯tst the entire battle. Moreover, we don¡¯t have any experience fighting one either...¡±

    The others quickly agreed, ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right! Deputy Captain, you are strong and talented, but we don¡¯t wish to fight a True Immortal...¡±

    After they spoke, everyone burst intoughter.

    Deputy Captain Feng also chuckled with them and he muttered in response, ¡°All of you are a bunch of fools who aren¡¯t interested in growing stronger! Hehe! At least I know now...¡±

    It was clear his rtionship with his teammates were good, and he didn¡¯t seem to care about themughing at him.

    As they joked with each other, they seemed to have ¡®enraged¡¯ the surrounded Shang Xia.

    ¡°You can kill me, but you can¡¯t humiliate me!¡± Shang Xia roared with rage when he saw how they were disregarding him. It was as though he suffered huge shame as he reached into his sleeves to draw a sword, ready to fight.

    ¡°Hey, hey, look at that! He¡¯s starting to get anxious!¡± The Star Origin Guard who started to joke around with their deputy captain was the first to speak. However, he didn¡¯t seem like he was nning to help his deputy captain. Whatever it was, he looked like he just wanted to watch the world burn.

    Out of the other Star Origin Guards, 2 young members seemed to want to help, but they were stopped by those around them.

    ¡°Rx. Deputy Captain Feng is already a fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert. That person is no match for him.¡±

    ¡°Yeah... Deputy Captain Feng, you need to establish your prestige here! The captain has ns on retiring soon and his excuse of being injured might just be enough to get him out. Even though your cultivation realm is simr to the captain''s, shouldn¡¯t you show us how strong you really are so that we can support you to take over his position?¡±

    The bunch of them startedughing to themselves. Despite none of them showing signs that they woulde to help, they already got into position to surround Shang Xia.

    There were many people who poked their heads out from the Star Ship in the air above as they eagerly anticipated the battle that was about to break out. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    All of them were members of the subordinate powers of the Star Origin Guards, and they were usually the henchmen who listened to instructions on patrol.

    Feng Ziying thrust his spear out thrice and forced Shang Xia back. Seeing as hispanions were still unwilling to assist, he finally yelled, ¡°Hey, you bunch of assholes, He might not be my opponent, but he¡¯s cornered now and he might risk his life to fight me! Are you really just going to stand at the side and watch?¡±

    Even though he was scolding them, his spear didn¡¯t slow down as he quickly suppressed Shang Xia.

    However, with Shang Xia ¡®struggling for his life¡¯, Feng Ziying wasn¡¯t able to take him down immediately. The other Star Origin Guards also realized that the situation seemed a little risky.

    ¡°Alright, alright, everyone, let¡¯s move together. We¡¯ll take this guy down and we can head back into the city to take a break.¡±

    Amidst theughter, the Star Origin Guards standing around also made their move. Despite their tomfoolery, they moved decisively.

    When they made their move, they coordinated well and the Star Robes on them seemed toe to life. It connected all of them and they managed topletely suppress Shang Xia!

    Shang Xia had long heard of the famed battle formation of the Star Origin Guards. It was the first time he was seeing it for himself, and it was also in such a strange situation.

    He had to admit that the battle formation deserved its reputation. When the 7 Star Origin Guards fully activated it, Shang Xia felt a lot more pressure than before with his cultivation suppressed to the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    If not for the fact that he had a lot ofbat experience and an amazing sword art, he might have been defeated already.

    From the looks of it, their battle formation possessed the ability to contend against a True Immortal. However, thebat strength they revealed wasn¡¯t actually enough to defeat one. In Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, their limit would be fighting someone at the level of himself when he was at the grandpletion stage of the Five Element Realm back then.

    Feng Ziying could see the doubts in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. Seeing as Shang Xia could still withstand their might, he yelled, ¡°He¡¯s a strong one! We shouldn¡¯t drag this out any longer! We have to use our full strength!

    As soon as he spoke, Shang Xia felt everything in front of him turn blurry for a moment. The space beneath the Star Origin Guards became illusory as the starlight around them glowed even brighter.

    He soon noticed what happened. Their robes weren¡¯t producing starlight but instead, it was gathering the starlight from above.

    When they attacked again, they seemed to be able to draw on the power of the world to form a weird domain!

    That was the true power and intricacies of the Star Origin Guards battle formation!

    With Shang Xia keeping his cultivation level at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm, he knew that he had to allow them to capture him now that they had unleashed their ultimate technique!

 Chapter 1139: Power of the Seventh Order?

    <h4>Chapter 1139: Power of the Seventh Order?</h4>

    Even though the Star Origin Guards were moring about heading back to the city for a break after capturing Shang Xia, Feng Ziying still took his duties responsibly. They made a huge turn around the wilderness before returning to the city.

    Throughout the process, they ced several seals on Shang Xia before interrogating him and leading him into the prison at the bottom of the Star Ship.

    As he was being led there, Shang Xia discovered that Shang Xia not only managed to fumble his way into the Star Ship. He was also part of the pair of experts responsible for guarding prisoners.

    Shang Xia red at Kou Chongxue who looked like he was taking his job very seriously, and a foot quicklynded on his ass.

    ¡°Fuck! What the hell are you looking at?! Being captured by the mighty Star Origin Guards is your honor! Hmph, just wait! You¡¯re going to be sent away into the prison under the Star Observatory for a long time where you can repent on your actions!¡± Kou Chongxue growled. His identity as a vicious guard was yed perfectly.

    The other guard shot him a weird grin and muttered, ¡°Old Kou, is there a need to waste your breath with these people? Just lock them up and be done with it. There will be people to mess with him when the timees.¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Both of them joked around and pushed him deeper and deeper into the ship. When they finally arrived, Kou Chongxue gave him a strong boot to his ass to send him flying into the cell.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but wonder if Kou Chongxue was doing it on purpose. However, he couldn¡¯t say anything at that moment, and could only endure the treatment silently.

    ¡°Old Kou, don¡¯t judge this cell just because it¡¯s small. Every single bar is made up of Frost Metal, a rank four spiritual treasure. There are countless runes carved into them and it¡¯s a miniature sealed space within. Not only can it block off all traces of heaven and earth qi, it can also suppress the inner qi of its captive.¡± The other guard was clearly someone who had a lot of experience and he couldn¡¯t help but reveal his sense of superiority when speaking to the newbie guard beside him.

    Kou Chongxue immediately put on an expression of shock and gasped, ¡°Oh my! Is that really so?! Even the bars are made of rank four spiritual treasure... Isn¡¯t this just a small prison on the Star Ships we have? What would the real prison under the Star Observatory look like?¡±

    Hearing how his fellow newbie guard was humbly requesting his guidance, he looked mighty pleased with himself and he couldn¡¯t help but exin, ¡°Old Kou, you might not know, but not everyone has the qualifications to enter the main prison. The people there are vicious characters who harmed the city, and anyone who can do that has an impressive cultivation level...¡±

    Kou Chongxue raised his eyebrows in confusion. ¡°Since they¡¯re so powerful and have caused harm to the city, why don¡¯t they just kill those criminals? There won¡¯t be a need to be afraid of them escaping in that case...¡±

    ¡°This...¡± The old guard coughed once to hide his awkwardness. Clearly, Kou Chongxue¡¯s question was something he had no answer to. He didn¡¯t answer the question and instead, focused on something else. ¡°Escape? Escaping is impossible! Do you know what contains them? They are actually being suppressed by the Star Observatory!¡±

    ¡°ording to the rumors, the Star Observatory was something left behind by the Star Origin Lord back then. After those people are suppressed by it, it¡¯s the end of them. It was said that there was once someone who tried to break out with outside help, but those working on the outside were captured and thrown in as well. Oh yeah, the reason the Star Origin Guards captured them is because they wish to bait out theirpanions. Yeah, that¡¯s it!¡± The older guard concluded and yelled in excitement as though he had it figured out.

    Both of them were walking away from the cell that held Shang Xia, and neither of them hid their conversation. Shang Xia heard both of them clearly.

    ¡°So that¡¯s it...¡± Kou Chongxue pretended to fall deep in thought and he continued, ¡°It was actually something left behind by the Star Origin Lord... It¡¯s said that he¡¯s an existence who surpassed the Martial Void Realm! I really wish to meet him...¡±

    The older guard roared withughter. ¡°Those people who have the qualifications to meet him are probably all locked up in the main prison! Old Kou, are you sure you wish to meet with him?¡±

    Kou Chongxue shook his head in fright at the sound of that.

    The older guard merely burst into even louderughter.

    Taking the chance, Kou Chongxue continued to ask, ¡°Brother, I¡¯m new here and I don¡¯t know much... Can you tell me more about the Star Origin Lord?¡±

    ¡°The Star Origin Lord hasn¡¯t shown himself in the past hundreds of years... What can I know about him? Even if I know anything, I wouldn¡¯t dare to reveal it randomly!¡± The older guard sighed.

    ¡°How can you say that you¡¯re revealing it randomly?¡± Kou Chongxue smiled and led him away, ¡°Let¡¯s go, I still have a jar of rank three Monkey Wine! Since we¡¯re on our way back after our patrol, we should finish it!¡±

    The older guard gasped in shock, ¡°Old Kou, you actually have such good stuff on you? It¡¯s said that Monkey Wine originates from the Spirit Luxuriant World and it¡¯s hard to get any because of how little is produced! It¡¯s kind of famous in the city... After we sealed off the spatial tunnels, this thing became even more rare... I didn¡¯t think you would be able to get your hands on stuff like that!¡±

    Kou Chongxue sighed with slight embarrassment, ¡°Hahaha, you¡¯re overestimating me. How can I possess such great connections? I only managed to get my hands on this because I helped the deputy captain out from time to time... Ahem. Let¡¯s not talk about this. Here, let¡¯s drink!¡±

    The tinkling of cups rang through the air the next moment and satisfied grunts could be heard. The older guard eventually started talking again, and this time, his tone was filled with admiration, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that you would have friendly rtions with the deputy captain... I was rude earlier! Even though Deputy Captain Feng is only the deputy captain for now, everyone knows that the old captain is about to retire. The position of captain will belong to Deputy Captain Feng anyway. When that happens, your position will definitely grow along with it and I will need to rely on you when that happens...¡±

    Kou Chongxue seemed to choke as he sputtered in fright, ¡°No, no... What do you mean by friendly rtions with Deputy Captain Feng, I¡¯m just an errand boy at best! Ever since I came on board, you have been taking care of me and I can¡¯t thank you enough!¡±

    In the tiny prison, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but snort derisively. It was the first time he was seeing how Kou Chongxue acted while acting as a spy for the other side and he couldn¡¯t help but feel a range ofplex emotions.

    Perhaps it had something to do with the rank three Monkey Wine, or Kou Chongxue¡¯s ¡®idental¡¯ revtion that he had good rtions with Feng Ziying, but the older guard was no longer as guarded against him. Both of them seemed to be the best of friends.

    As Shang Xia listened in on the conversation between them, he could summarize everything into 3 main points. The first was that the prison under the Star Observatory contained high-level experts who once brought harm to the Star Origin City. It was also extremely likely it was where Liu Jiuzhen was. Secondly, the reason behind the chaos might have something to do with the disappearance of the Star Origin Lord. Seventh Camp Commander, Xing Xingtian, suspected that Zhuge Xiang, the Guards Commander, had been intentionally hiding the fact that the Star Origin Lord had gone missing. He even suspects that Zhuge Xiang might have something to do with the disappearance. The third was that Feng Ziying¡¯s captain was nning to retire soon because he had exhausted his talent. However, there was also a hidden reason why he wished to hide from the storm that was happening and the troubles it might bring.

    As Shang Xia listened in on their conversation, he tried to undo the seals on him.

    Because he hid his cultivation at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm, they ced 3 different types of restriction on him to seal his strength. If it was merely shaking free of them, it was nothing but a single thought for the third tier True Immortal... However, getting rid of the restrictions without being discovered was a challenge. Especially if he had to make it look like it was still restraining him if they checked it.

    How could Shang Xia still not understand the n with things having gone that far? The scheme Kou Chongxue and Feng Ziying had cooked up involved him being thrown into the main prison under the Star Observatory!

    As for what he needed to do after he was sent there... When he heard that Liu Jiuzhen was likely imprisoned there, he could guess what their n was.

    The reason behind him being the one to enter the main prison was also simple. Both Kou Chongxue and Feng Ziying knew that Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi was extremely special. It was the best when it came to getting rid of formations and restrictions.

    Indeed... 2 of the 3 restrictions that sealed off his strength were merely decorations in front of Shang Xia. He didn¡¯t need to break through them forcefully and if he simply continued to circte his inner qi, they would disappear after some time.

    It was a shame that in order to prevent anyone else from noticing the abnormality, he had to consciously maintain those restrictions in him!

    As for the third... Shang Xia actually ran into a bit of a problem when dealing with it.

    The third seal was something created with the joint effort of all 7 members of the Star Origin Guards. It used the power of starlight that formed a formless barrier around his dantian.

    As he circted his inner qi, he discovered that the power of starlight wasn¡¯t being instantly eroded by his Six Direction Inner Qi!

    ¡°Interesting...¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t show his emotions, but he felt a little intrigued.

    That was because he could tell that the starlight barrier around his dantain possessed a strange property and its quality vaguely surpassed the inner qi produced by his Six Element Origin!

    It seemed really incredible...

    The power of starlight... Star essence, and the power of the stars...

    The restriction was special, but that didn¡¯t stop him from messing around with it with his inner qi.

    Despite it being of high quality, it was just too weak whenpared to the third tier True Immortal that was Shang Xia. Even if it could hold out for the time being, with Shang Xia consciously smashing his inner qi into it, the seal would eventually be broken.

    Thinking about the restriction, Shang Xia still had his concerns. One had to know that the restriction had been ced by 7 ordinary Star Origin Guards. When they worked together, they would beparable to a True Immortal who just broke through. What if a True Immortal from the Star Origin Guards reinforced the seal with others before he was thrown into the main prison under the Star Observatory?

    Would he be capable of destroying the restriction in that case?

    Also if the Star Observatory was able to draw on the power of the stars, what was he supposed to do when locked up in there?

    When Shang Xia was thinking about the many considerations, he heard footsteps approaching his cell.

    Only then did he realize that 4 hours had passed. Kou Chongxue and the older guard were nowhere to be seen as they had finished the jar of Monkey Wine a long time ago.

    Surprisingly, Kou Chongxue appeared the next moment and he stood right outside the cell.

    Before Kou Chongxue could say anything, Shang Xia asked curiously, ¡°I find it a little strange... Rather than asking that weird fellow, why not ask Feng Ziying what you want to know? Even if Feng Ziying doesn¡¯t know, he would be able to ask his Camp Commander. The other guard can¡¯t possibly know more than a deputy captain in the Star Origin Guards, right?¡±

    Seeing how Shang Xia was speaking so casually, Kou Chongxue knew that Shang Xia had already gotten rid of the restrictions. He was most likely able to tell that there wasn¡¯t anyone else around.

    Kou Chongxue snorted, ¡°What do you know? The other guard was called Jia Ji and he had been someone working under the captain for a long time. He might not be in the Star Origin Guards, but he has a lot of experience working with the captain. He knows quite a lot of secrets, and he has a good grasp of the captain¡¯s rtionships. The moment the captain retires and Feng Ziying takes his spot, Jia Ji will have to find another backer. I have good rtions with Feng Ziying and Jia Ji is more than happy to reveal some information to me to get on my good side.¡±

    Shang Xia gasped in shock, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that braggart would actually be someone of some importance...¡±

    Kou Chongxue burst outughing, but he turned to Shang Xia and asked seriously, ¡°How about it? Are you confident of seeding?¡±

    Shang Xia knew that Kou Chongxue was asking if he thought it would be possible to get rid of the seal before he was thrown in the main prison without being discovered.

    Shaking his head, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°I am able to get rid of the restriction on me without any problems, but the situation in the main prison is unknown and I don¡¯t dare to say for sure. Moreover...¡±

    ¡°Moreover?¡± Kou Chongxue frowned.

    ¡°... Moreover, I suspect that the restriction created by thebination of the Star Origin Guards is something that has touched upon the power of the Seventh Order...¡± Shang Xia continued.

    Kou Chongxue was slightly taken aback, but he quickly turned serious. ¡°Are you sure? How do you know it¡¯s the power of the Seventh Order?¡±

    Shang Xia grunted once and blinked twice before he exined, ¡°The power of the starlight contains a special property and even if I wish to erode it with my Six Direction Qi, it will be slightly difficult. I can tell that the quality of the restriction should be slightly higher than my inner qi. However, the feeling of the restriction they ced is too weak and I managed to destroy it with brute force.¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s attention was no longer on Shang Xia¡¯s words actually and he zoomed in on the other point Shang Xia bought up. ¡°Do you mean to say that the path to the Seventh Order of the Primary Realm lies in the power of stars?¡±

    ¡°I... I think so?¡± Shang Xia stuttered softly.

 Chapter 1140: Prison?! Land of Great Blessing!

    <h4>Chapter 1140: Prison?! Land of Great Blessing!</h4>

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t trying to make things mysterious on purpose, but he really wasn¡¯t sure if he could sessfullyplete the mission.

    ording to his cultivation, when he advanced further down the path, he would naturally name it the Seven Stars Realm. From the name itself, it clearly had something to do with the power of the stars.

    That was also why after Shang Xia discovered the strange power in his body, he could be sure that it could be considered a pseudo seventh order energy.

    Actually, that point alone was not enough to prove that the battle formation unleashed by the Star Origin Guards touched on the power of the Seventh Order. After all, others might not agree with his reasoning just because he said so.

    However, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t doubt Shang Xia when it came to evaluations like that. He frowned, ¡°From what I heard and what I learned from Feng Ziying, when you are thrown into the main prison under the Star Observator, they would strengthen the seal on you once again. The main prison is also extremely secure and if it truly is rted to the power of a Seventh Order, you might not be able to get rid of the restrictionpletely...¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a moment before he muttered, ¡°That might not be true... After all, I was captured and I suppressed by strength to the Martial Dipper Realm. As long as no one discovers my true strength, I might be able to get through without too much scrutiny. After all... There is no way they will spend as much effort to seal a Martial Dipper Realm cultivatorpared to a Martial Void Realm True Immortal, right?¡±

    Hesitating slightly, Kou Chongxue eventually nodded. ¡°Alright... As long as the Seventh Camp takes over and fails to discover your true cultivation level, it should be alright. If we¡¯re exposed, we can only go all out and fight our way out. A bloody battle would be inevitable.¡±

    Pausing slightly, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°Remember... You cannot force yourself and take unnecessary risks!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Patriarch Kou, rest assured. I know what I can do. Feng Ziying¡¯s identity is extremely special at the moment and it will be for the best if we don¡¯t give it up easily.¡±

    A strange smile appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face and he muttered, ¡°If ites to that... Even I won¡¯t be able to stop him from exposing himself.¡±

    Shang Xia clearly misunderstood him and thought about Feng Ziying¡¯s many considerations. He nodded cluelessly.

    However, when Kou Chongxue turned around and prepared to leave, Shang Xia seemed to have recalled something and he asked, ¡°Right, how is the situation in the city right now? Is Xing Xingtian personally taking charge of things over at the Star Observatory?¡±

    ¡°If he really is there... Oh, and Xing Xingtian has already be a Grand Stargazer... Anyway, do you really think Feng Ziying will send you over if a True Immortal is really present to hold the fort?¡± Kou Chongxue snorted without even turning back.

    Shang Xia pressed his face against the bars and yelled as Kou Chongxue got further, ¡°Where did Xing Xingtian go?!¡±

    ¡°No clue!¡± Kou Chongxue finally spun around when he was some distance away. ¡°Back then when Liu Jiuzhen was captured during their meeting and thrown into the main prison, Xing Xingtian disappeared soon after. At the very least, no one other than those present during the meeting that day knew where he went.¡±

    Shang Xia continued to ask, ¡°Who¡¯s the person in charge of the city now?¡±

    ¡°Second Camp Commander He Yingrui and Fourth Camp Commander Feng Ziyuan have taken charge of things in the city. Right now, Feng Ziying is a deputy captain in the Fourth Camp, but he should be able to take over the position of captain soon.¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    Indeed... Star Origin City was still controlled by True Immortals. Otherwise, they would have been thrown into chaos the moment they sealed off the connection with the various worlds.

    It was said that He Yingrui was a third tier True Immortal. Even though He Yingrui¡¯s cultivation was simr to Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia¡¯s they would be fighting in their home grounds. They would hold a lot more advantage in battles there!

    Shang Xia even suspected that in the case where He Yingrui could draw on the power of the Star Origin City, they would be suppressed easily.

    No one knows what the fabled Star Origin Lord who established the Land of Star Origin left behind. It was extremely likely the Star Origin Lord was an existence at the Seventh Order, and no one could be sure what an existence of that level was capable of.

    At the very least, it wasn¡¯t something the current Shang Xia could understand.

    After Feng Ziying patrolled a little more in the wilderness north of the city, he eventually brought the Star Ship back to the Star Observatory which was also located within the northern region of the city.

    As they made their way back, Shang Xia could hear at least two other experts being thrown into other cells around him.

    When the Star Ship finally came to a stop, Kou Chongxue and Jia Ji reappeared after the time it took to burn a stick of incense. They inspected the restrictions on Shang Xia before grabbing him from the cell.

    When he was brought out, Shang Xia discovered that there were a total of 5 of them who were caught.

    However, he couldn¡¯t be bothered to look at them. That was because the giant golden pyramid that was the Star Observatory of the Star Origin City was just too majestic!

    The Star Ship they were brought in looked like a tiny carriage at the foot of a mountainpared to the awe-inspiring structure!

    Shang Xia had seen 3 Star Observatories in his time, but be it the tattered Star Observatory in the Celestial Remains above the Azure Origin World back then that had been restored by the Heavenly Star Pce in the Jiao Continent, or the Star Observatory that existed in the Tongyou Elysium, they paled inparison to what he was seeing.

    Also, the Star Observatory he was looking at wasn¡¯t justrge. There was no doubt that it was covered from top to bottom in powerful restrictions!

    Raising his head to look at the falling starlight that covered the structure, Shang Xia knew that the Star Origin City had already developed their Star Observatory to an extreme level.

    Not too far away were several Star Origin Guards who were exchanging pleasantries.

    One of the 2 was Feng Ziying.

    ¡°Deputy Captain Feng, you actually caught 4 of them! Your harvest is pretty good... If you go out a few more times, we might not have any space left in the main prison!¡±

    A Martial Dipper Realm expert who had a square face and arge forehead joked with a hint of sarcasm.

    Feng Ziying didn¡¯t seem to mind his tone as heughed along, ¡°I was lucky! I was also entrusted with this task by the captain. If I don¡¯t work a little harder, he won¡¯t allow me to take over his position!¡±

    The square-faced Martial Dipper Realm expert was also a captain of the Star Origin Guards and he grunted before sighing wistfully, ¡°The old captain is really great at finding the best timings. His choice to retire now is actually amazing... It¡¯s a shame we¡¯re just starting out and we aren¡¯t able to enjoy our life like him...¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Feng Ziying mumbled, ¡°Oh? Has there been news in the city? I have been out for some time capturing fugitives and I haven¡¯t been keeping up with the news here...¡±

    As he spoke, he stuffed an intricate jade bottle into the hands of the captain before him.

    Shang Xia could see what was happening clearly. He could also tell that the jade bottle contained rank four Monkey Wine produced by the Tongyou Institution. It has great effects when ites to stoking the spirit and it can be considered an amazing treasure.

    The captain¡¯s eyes lit up after receiving the bottle. He shook the bottle slightly before raising it to his mouth. Taking a swig, he revealed an expression of extremefort. When he was done, he mumbled, ¡°Hehe... Little Feng, you are really resourceful. You can even find wine of such quality! Actually... It¡¯s nothing much. I heard that there has been unrest among the other squads in the First Camp. I believe you know about it as well. Deputy Camp Commander Tian Moran of the Second Camp has always been friendly with our Camp Commander. Members of the First Camp have been paying Tian Moran frequent visits recently.¡±

    Feng Ziying sucked in a cold breath and gasped, ¡°Brother, Deputy Camp Commander Tian is a True Immortal! This...¡±

    The captain from the Seventh Camp was clearly someone who enjoyed good wine. He instinctively wanted to take another swig while hearing Feng Ziying speak, but he forced himself to stop every time. His gaze lingered on the bottle while listening. When Feng Ziying was done, the square-faced captain replied in a daze, ¡°The Guard Commander has gone missing, and the First Camp won¡¯t be able to raise any waves without Liu Jiuzhen. As for Tian Moran... Hehe... Even Camp Commander He won¡¯t dare to appear near the Star Observatory!¡±

    Shang Xia analyzed everything he was hearing and his attention was ced on how the captain said Zhuge Xiang was missing.

    Sweeping his gaze across those present, Shang Xia could also see that Kou Chongxue had fallen deep into thought. It was clear he also noticed what happened.

    Feng Ziying put on an expression of disbelief and yelled, ¡°Brother, aren¡¯t you exaggerating? Commander He is a third tier True Immortal! Camp Commander Xing shouldn¡¯t be here, right?¡±

    The captain couldn¡¯t hold back any longer and raised the bottle to his lips again. He took a huge gulp before shooting Feng Ziying a look. ¡°Hehe... You are truly a newbie in the Star Origin Guards... Our Seventh Camp has been operating this Star Observatory for a long time... After themander entered the Martial Void Realm, it¡¯s even more... Hehehe... This is really good wine indeed!¡±

    Knowing that the captain was no longer willing to speak after how he shifted the topic away at thest moment, Feng Ziying chuckled and said, ¡°If I find better wine in the future, I won¡¯t forget you!¡±

    The square-faced captain roared withughter and pped Feng Ziying¡¯s shoulders. He turned to the rest of the Star Origin Guards and yelled, ¡°What are you waiting for? Hurry and throw those people into the prison. Don¡¯t forget to inspect the restrictions on them. We cannot afford any slip-ups!¡±

    He continued to address Feng Ziying the next moment, ¡°My friend... I hope you understand... We have to take extraordinary measures because of the current situation.¡±

    Feng Ziying narrowed his eyes, but he still smiled softly, ¡°You are truly meticulous. If I mess up anywhere, I can count on you to catch it...¡±

    The square-faced captain was slightly taken aback, but after seeing Feng Ziying¡¯s deferential attitude, heughed, ¡°Brother Feng, you really know how to make me feel better. When the other captains came back recently, they always showed me a nasty attitude!¡±

    As Shang Xia and the others were brought over, Shang Xia was fourth in line and he could clearly see how they were inspecting the restrictions on their prisoners. First, 2 guards would see if the prisoner tried struggling free of it. After that, they would drag the prisoner over to a gate that had been opened under the Star Observatory. They would shove the prisoner onto a dusty gray tform there where a ray of starlight would descend to strike the target.

    As soon as the first prisoner was sent to the tform and the beam of starlight descended, they revealed a twisted expression while trembling violently. They opened their mouth to scream, but no sound came out. Anyone could see how much they were suffering.

    A momentter, the starlight would fade and the expert whose cultivation level was at the third or fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm would fall to the ground. They would then be tossed into the gate.

    Looking at the second prisoner dragged over, Feng Ziying mumbled, ¡°It said that a Star Restriction would be ced on everyone sent into the prison. Those who have been sealed will have no possibility of escaping. Haha... I have finally seen the whole process today...¡±

    The square-faced captainughed, ¡°Unless their cultivation is crippled, there is no such thing as aplete seal on their strength. Even though the Star Restriction is powerful, the process will need to be done on the prisoners after some time. The stronger one is, the shorter the time between each seal. Well... Even if someone broke the restriction, they wouldn¡¯t be able to escape. Not even a True Immortal would be able to force their way out of the Star Observatory!¡±

    The captain sounded so sure of himself.

    Feng Ziying stoked his ego even further, but he couldn¡¯t help but shoot Kou Chongxue a nce.

    By that time, the third prisoner had already been brought to the tform and Kou Chongxue and Jia Ji were responsible for handing them over.

    Kou Chongxue saw the look in Feng Ziying¡¯s eyes, and even Shang Xia noticed it.

    However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t make any signals to them. Instead, he allowed himself to be led to the tform to await his fate.

    As the Star Origin Guards inspected him, they didn¡¯t notice any weakened restriction on him or any signs of struggling free.

    Shang Xia showed them that he was willing to follow through with the n.

    What no one noticed was that Kou Chongxue intentionally lingered around the tform when Shang Xia was thrown over, and even Feng Ziying took 2 steps closer.

    When they nced at Shaang Xia, they saw that his right hand was half clenched, and when the beam of starlight fell, his body trembled slightly but his gesture didn¡¯t change. He never closed his fistpletely, indicating that there was no need for them to make any unnecessary moves.

    Kou Chongxue and Feng Ziying immediately shifted their gaze away, and Kou Chongxue returned to bring thest prisoner over. When he handed the final prisoner to the Star Origin Guards, he exchanged pleasantries with the deputy captain with a face full of smiles.

    Shang Xia¡¯s body started to tremble even more violently, and he didn¡¯t raise his head during the entire process. No one could see his expression. They could only see that his hand had been slowly stretched out and he was holding out for a long time under the starlight. He didn¡¯t seem anxious at all, and his fingers werepletely stretched out.

    Surprised by the indication, Kou Chongxue and Feng Ziying were shocked by the message he was sending. They even thought they were mistaken, but they quickly hid the look in their eyes.

    The square-faced captain that had been speaking to Feng Ziying earlier enjoyed his wine while staring curiously at Shang Xia. ¡°Hey? This guy is pretty special. He seems to be able to hold out against the starlight!¡±

    Feng Ziying couldn¡¯t help but look at Shang Xia while mumbling, ¡°It might be because his cultivation is higher than the rest. He¡¯s at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm and he isn¡¯t weak at all. He is able to fight back even after we deploy our battle formation.¡±

    The square-faced captainughed, ¡°Hmm... Brother Feng, you¡¯re about to take over the position of captain... You should familiarize yourself with the battle formation a little more.¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, the starlight around Shang Xia dispersed, and one of the guards threw him into the depths of the prison.

    When Shang Xianded, the look on his face was hidden by the darkness in the prison. If anyone could see him, they would be able to see the strange look on his face.

    A good half of the power of starlight that fell on his dantian was devoured by the Crimson Soul Tablet that appeared out of nowhere!

    If not for the fact that he reacted quickly and stopped the Crimson Soul Tablet from absorbing anymore, theyer of restriction it was supposed to ce on him might have failed to form!

    Even so, Shang Xia knew that despite it only being a thinyer, the restriction was extraordinary. At the very least, it was much stronger than the restriction ced by Feng Ziying and his squad.

    However, Shang Xia¡¯s attention wasn¡¯t on the Star Restriction on his dantian. Instead, he was focused on the Crimson Soul Tablet that devoured a good portion of it. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    That was the second time the Crimson Soul Tablet had reacted. The first was when he noticed the spatial barrier in the strange region. The second was when the beam of starlight fell on him, and it was a lot stronger this time.

    Moreover, Shang Xia could tell that the power of starlight was actually very useful when it came to restoring the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    The more he thought about it, the more curious he became. Looking around, Shagn Xia looked at the prison and noticed that everywhere around him was the power of starlight that originated from the Star Observatory. To be more exact, it was Star Essence that had been gathered by the Star Observatory.

    The prison under the Star Observatory might be an endless hell for others, severing their hopes of ever escaping, but in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, it was as though he had been locked in a treasure chest! It was a greatnd of blessing!

 Chapter 1141: Interior of the Prison

    <h4>Chapter 1141: Interior of the Prison</h4>

    When Shang Xia was being transported back to the Star Origin City, he alreadypleted his brief with Kou Chongxue and Feng Ziying.

    After learning that another restriction would be ced on those who were sent to the main prison, they came up with a way tomunicate. If he would withstand the power of the restriction and would be able to deal with it, he would open his palm. Otherwise, he would close his fistpletely to tell them something was wrong.

    If he truly clenched his fists all the way, Kou Chongxue and Feng Ziying would immediately rush over to save him. He would also burst forth with his full strength and none of them would care about their hidden identities any longer.

    To put it bluntly, they were taking a huge risk. What Shang Xia was nning to rely on was his true strength which he had hidden from all of them, and his Six Direction Origin. Now that the Crimson Soul Tablet has thrown itself into the mix. It single-handedly dealt with all the risks Shang Xia took.

    After Shang Xia was thrown through the gates, he passed through the dark corridor before finally arriving at the actual prison.

    It waspletely unlike the gloomy dungeon he had expected. Even though it wasn¡¯t that bright, it wasn¡¯t exactly dark either.

    What shocked Shang Xia were the people who proimed themselves as jailors when he arrived. Because his divine soul wasn¡¯t suppressed much, he could tell that they were actually mortals!

    ¡°Please, follow us...¡± They sounded very polite, and they even gestured for him to walk forward.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother answering as he simply followed where they were pointing to.

    At the same time, a strong pressure came from all directions as it pressed down against him. That was the suppression one would feel when inside the main prison under the Star Observatory.

    As soon as it arrived, Shang Xia could feel the Crimson Soul Tablet buzzing with excitement in his mind.

    Right before it could swallow the power of starlight, Shang Xia forcefully suppressed it before it could go too crazy.

    Fortunately, with the Crimson Soul Tablet slowly being restored to its original state, Shang Xia¡¯s connection with it grew stronger. His ability to control it rose proportionally.

    Since he had some degree of control over it, he didn¡¯t have to allow it to absorb all the power of starlight that fell. He could let it rain down on him so that he could slowly experience its strength. At the same time, with the better understanding he had of it, he understood why the Star Origin Guards were so confident no one would be able to escape.

    Before they were thrown into the main prison, the restriction around their dantian would be strengthened by the beam of starlight. When they were in the prison, they would be greatly suppressed by the power of the stars and they would find it difficult to move around.

    As for why the jailors were mere mortals...

    That was because mortals wouldn¡¯t be affected by the power of starlight!

    In other words, a powerful cultivator who had been restrained by the power of starlight could be taken down by 3 to 5 ordinary jailors in the main prison under the Star Observatory with their cultivations sealed!

    He... They would actually be taken down by mere mortals!

    Shang Xia could even imagine those cultivators who saw themselves as people who stood high above the masses feeling sorry for themselves after realizing they were no match for mere mortals in the prison!

    Naturally, he could think about random stuff like that because he wasn¡¯t a part of them! He had hidden his cultivation, and the seal around him was mere decoration due to the Crimson Soul Tablet. The only question Shang Xia wanted to know the answer to was... If he didn¡¯t rely on the Crimson Soul Tablet and relied on his cultivation alone, would he be able to rid himself of the restriction and escape?

    As the thought crossed his mind, he couldn¡¯t help but look at the dark passage he passed through earlier. He couldn¡¯t help but shake his head.

    His Six Direction Origin might have the ability to destroy whatever restriction was left around his dantian, but because it was much stronger than the restriction created by Feng Ziying and the other Star Origin Guards, he would probably only be able to shake free from it for a moment while making his escape.

    If he were to do anything, he would need to ensure that he caught everyone by surprise and the Stargazers in the Star Observatory wouldn¡¯t be able to react.

    No matter what, he felt that he had a small chance to escape with his own power. He was a lot more relieved after his estimations.

    Then came the supreme trump card that was the Crimson Soul Tablet! As long as he used it, breaking out would be a piece of cake!

    As he started to think about the many implications and y out the many scenarios in his mind, he was brought to a tform that continued to lead deeper into the main prison.

    ¡°Huh? Am I supposed to go even deeper?¡± Shang Xia asked with a cold snort.

    The jailors still seemed rather easy to talk to and one of themughed, ¡°There are 3 levels in the prison and the highest level is responsible for holding Martial Extermination Realm cultivators. The next level is for ordinary Martial Dipper Realm cultivators like yourself. Thest floor is reserved for some special beings.¡±

    ¡°Are they True Immortals?¡± Shang Xia probed.

    The other jailor chuckled, ¡°Actually, we can¡¯t tell even if they are. It¡¯s likely there are True Immortals there, but usually, it¡¯s for people with special identities.¡±

    <i>Oh? Like the members of the First Camp?</i>

    Shang Xia thought to himself, but he didn¡¯t ask.

    After all, these jailors were easy to talk to, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if there were any hidden means used to watch him and hear what he said. If there were, he didn¡¯t wish to draw attention to himself.

    When he entered the second floor, he found that the entire area was a lot more organized than he had thought. He was brought directly to a solitary cell.

    As he made his way over, he passed 30 or so other cells. At least half of them contained prisoners, but he didn¡¯t reach the other end. He could tell that there were 30 or so more cells, but his divine soul was heavily suppressed there and he couldn¡¯t tell if there was anyone housed in those cells.

    There was no way to push his divine soul deeper into the third floor. The security there seemed a lot stricter, and he couldn¡¯t detect anything.

    After entering his cell and watching the jailor leave, Shang Xia went to a corner and started to meditate. He wanted to restore the energy he used along the way. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Around a day passed when Shang Xia heard a reminder from outside that it was time to eat. He rose to his feet only to discover that his mental state had pretty much recovered, but his body felt a little weak.

    Hastily inspecting his body, he discovered that there his inner qi was leaking.

    With a frown, he quickly inspected his current state. After some time, he discovered that the cell actually had the ability to leech off the captive¡¯s inner qi, causing them to be weakened while their cultivation bases were sealed off.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t notice it before, and that was why he was affected. Now that he knew what was happening, he could easily deal with it. With his Six Direction Origin and his terrifyingly strong physique, he could redirect his inner qi back into his body or stop it from leakingpletely.

    The food the jailors brought over might not seem great, but it wasn¡¯t anything disgusting. Instead, it was equivalent to what ordinary families would eat, maybe when they were going through a harder time, but there was nothing toin about.

    After he was done eating, Shang Xia started to inspect the cell. He heaved a sigh of relief after realizing that the Star Origin Guards didn¡¯t leave any hidden inspection methods in his cell.

    The only thing left to do next was to work out how to allow the Crimson Soul Tablet to absorb the most benefits without alerting the members of the Star Origin Guards!

    It was actually a rare opportunity Shang Xia received to feed the tablet!

    His n with Kou Chongxue and Feng Ziying would have to wait until he nourished the Crimson Soul Tablet!

    There was also a need to mention that with the Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s ability to devour the power of starlight used by the Star Observatory, the difficulty of their n was greatly lowered!

 Chapter 1142: Devouring the Power of Starlight, Eavesdropping

    <h4>Chapter 1142: Devouring the Power of Starlight, Eavesdropping</h4>

    After ensuring again that there wasn¡¯t anything that might reveal his actions, Shang Xia started to slowly circte his inner qi to shave away at the restriction around his dantian.

    Actually, allowing the Crimson Soul Tablet to absorb it would be a much more efficient method. However, Shang Xia wished to rely on himself to destroy the restriction so that he would be able to better study the power of starlight it contained. He wanted to feel the superior properties of the energy for himself.

    He had a strong premonition that the special properties contained in the power of starlight would greatly assist in his cultivation the moment he made sense of it. As such, even if he had to waste a little more time, he had noints!

    No longer hiding his cultivation, he circted it through his body without hesitation. Due to his powerful abilities to control it, no one would be able to discover his true cultivation realm unless a high-level expert personally arrived to probe out his real strength.

    There was also a need to mention that he still had several Illusion Talismans he could use to hide his cultivation in front of the random Star Origin Guards he might run into.

    After ensuring that no idents would happen, Shang Xia slowly pressed his palm into the ground beneath him.

    The floor, which was made up of azure stone, started to crack as Shang Xia¡¯s palm that was coated in Six Direction Qi pressed down on it. The cracks slowly webbed outwards as the power of starlight emerged from within. It attempted to stop him from causing more destruction, but the power of starlight was something Shang Xia was looking for.

    Maintaining the inner qi in his palm, the Crimson Soul Tablet started to absorb the power of starlight that emerged from the ground to stop him. Starlight flowed into his palm in a strange fashion.

    As it continued to steam into him, runes from all over the cell lit up. It started 3 feet around him before the runes continued to light up further and further away. Even the walls started to emit a strange glow.

    Shang Xia stopped abruptly the next moment, stopping the Crimson Soul Tablet from absorbing anymore.

    Actually, if Shang Xia hadn¡¯t been suppressing the Crimson Soul Tablet from the very start, even the runes outside his cell would have lit up from the power that was being drawn from the Star Observatory.

    If that were to happen, either the Stargazers of the Star Origin Guards would be alerted to the increased consumption, or the runes would crumble entirely after the power they contained was overdrawn. Either way, the Star Origin Guards in the Star Observatory would be immediately alerted.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t wish for them to discover his actions so quickly. He still wished to continue absorbing the power of starlight secretly.

    After all, wasn¡¯t the best way to prosper keeping a low profile and stealing everything at a steady pace without being noticed?

    Maybe it was because he was being extra careful, he wasn¡¯t revealed even after 2 whole days of absorbing the power of starlight.

    On the third day, he continued to draw on the power of starlight in his cell. However, the runes on the lower half of his cell were fully activated and he continued to devour the power of starlight for an hour.

    On the fourth day, other than the ceiling of the cell that hadn¡¯t been lit up with runes, starlight was pouring into him from everywhere and itsted close to 2 hours.

    On the fifth day, Shang Xia had only been absorbing the power of starlight for barely an hour before he heard the sounds of hurried footsteps in the distance. He quickly stopped.

    Other than the people who were moving about when giving out food, there were several people who had been sent to the other cells recently. There were some who were screaming with rage and others who were begging desperately.

    However, for there to be so many footsteps all of a sudden, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but be rmed. He was afraid his act of stealing the power of starlight had been discovered.

    As the footsteps got closer, Shang Xia had already gathered his energy and was ready to burst out with all his might.

    However, the footsteps didn¡¯t stop around his cell. Instead, it continued to go deeper and they eventually faded into the distance.

    Heaving a sigh of relief, Shang Xia felt fortunate he would be able to continue. He wasn¡¯t afraid that he would be discovered. Instead, he would feel a sense of loss if he couldn¡¯t allow the Crimson Soul Tablet to absorb the power of starlight.

    Soon, he realized where those people were going and he leaped up from where he was sitting. He ran over to the entrance of his cell and carefully extended his divine soul over to where they left.

    The barrier leading to the third floor had disappeared, and perhaps it was because those people who rushed over weren¡¯t strong enough to detect his divine soul, or their senses were also suppressed, but he managed to observe the situation without anyone noticing.

    Voices came from the third floor.

    ¡°... Why... Are you really going to... Sit by... Inner conflict...¡±

    ¡°As long as you say the word...¡±

    As Shang Xia¡¯s divine soul got closer and closer, the voices became clearer and the sentences weren¡¯t as fragmented as before. He seemed to be hearing them talk to a certain person.

    Soon after, a voice that wasn¡¯t too foreign to him could be heard in the air. ¡°All of you don¡¯t need to say anymore. When I was sent here, the inner conflict between our Star Origin Guards had already broken out.¡±

    The person who spoke was none other than Liu Jiuzhen! He was the Deputy First Camp Commander, and he was also the captain of the second squad. He was a second tier True Immortal and Shang Xia had seen him on more than 1 asion. He was someone who personally went to the Spirit Luxuriant World back then.

    He was truly imprisoned under the Star Origin. From the way he was talking, it was clear the Star Origin Guards weren¡¯t as organized as they seemed.

    Soon after, another voice came. ¡°Deputy Camp Commander rLiu, actually, undercurrents had been flowing in the Star Origin Guards for a long time. If we are a little careless, it might cause a huge disaster! Actually, we came over because of Camp Commander He. She hopes that you cane out to stabilize the situation with the Star Origin Guards of the First Camp and help her pacify the state of the city. As long as you agree, you, and the members of your First Camp that have been imprisoned here, can leave.¡±

    After a short moment of silence, Liu Jiuzhen spoke again, ¡°Where is Xing Xingtian? Tell him toe talk to me. Actually, you can go get He Yingrui toe personally too.¡±

    The other voice no longer continued to question Liu Jiuzhen about his willingness to do what they proposed. Instead, he continued, ¡°Deputy Camp Commander Liu, have you thought about how our Star Origin City was created by the Star Origin Lord and the Star Origin Guards¡¯ thousand or so years of foundations have been built on our blood, sweat, and tears? The moment anything changes within the city, all our hard work will go to waste! How will we be able to face the Star Origin Lord?¡±

    Liu Jiuzhen didn¡¯t seem to care about what he was saying. Instead, he seemed to notice something he was driving at and he yelled, ¡°Why is Xing Xingtian choosing to avoid me? Where is he now?! Did he really find where the Star Origin Lord entered seclusion? What is he nning to do? Hmph, asshole who¡¯s living off us while helping others... Tian Moran, do you already know? You and Xing Xingtian really yed a good hand! Why didn¡¯t He Yingrui stop them? Is she really nning...¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°Liu Jiuzhen!¡± Tian Moran, whose identity had been revealed, interrupted Liu Jiuzhen and snorted with rage, ¡°Hmph, everything is for the Star Origin Lord! Zhuge Xiang has always been hiding the truth from us! Haven¡¯t you suspected a thing? You are Zhuge Xiang¡¯s closest aide... Have you asked him about it personally? Or are you no longer on the Star Origin Lord¡¯s side and are nning to side with Zhuge Xiang?¡±

    After a lengthy silence, Tian Moran spoke again, ¡°Think about it carefully. I¡¯ll be back in a few days... However... There isn¡¯t much time left!¡±

    Hurried footsteps rang out again, and Shang Xia quickly retracted his divine soul. When it was returning from the third floor, he could vaguely hear Liu Jiuzhen¡¯s enraged cry, ¡°All of you are traitors!¡±

    Shang Xia restrained his aura as the footsteps got closer, and he even held an Illusion Talisman in hand.

    However, Tian Moran didn¡¯t seem interested in anything else as he rushed out of the main prison, his footsteps fading away.

 Chapter 1143: Deduction and Change

    <h4>Chapter 1143: Deduction and Change</h4>

    As the footsteps faded away, Shang Xia sent his divine soul out once more. However, the tunnel leading to the third floor had already been sealed. He could only retract it since it couldn¡¯t go any further.

    Earlier, Tian Moran and his fellow Star Origin Guards came, but they didn¡¯t raise too many waves in the prison under the Star Observatory. Shang Xia sat quietly in his cell for an hour and only after not noticing anything strange did he reactivate the runes in his cell to absorb the power of starlight.

    As he continued to absorb the power of starlight, he seemed to be prompted by a sudden impulse and he absorbed the power of starlightpletely around his cell before reaching out with his divine soul before the power of starlight could be replenished.

    After passing through 2 feet of earth, he felt as though it was no longer restricted as it appeared in an empty space.

    It was also then that the power of starlight returned, interrupting his exploration with his divine soul.

    In the split second his divine soul descended, he had a general idea of what was beneath him.

    The conditions on the third floor were clearly a lot better than the second. Not only were the roomsrger, there were also several household items within. Those who were held in those cells seemed to be ced under house arrest rather than being thrown in prison. Shang Xia even noticed that the Star Origin Guard who was trapped within still had his Star Robes.

    ¡°It really is someone from the Star Origin Guards... It¡¯s a pity it¡¯s not Liu Jiuzhen!¡± Shang Xia thought to himself while he continued to absorb the power of starlight. At the same time, he couldn¡¯t help but think back to what Tian Moran said to Liu Jiuzhen. He tried his best to analyze all the information he learned.

    The first point that he could be sure of was that even though the Star Origin Guards were hovering on the borders of splitting apart, they hadn¡¯t truly broken out in an all-out inner conflict. The 3 squads of the First Camp had been imprisoned, but from the looks of it, they gave themselves up and were willingly captured.

    It wasn¡¯t difficult to see that that was the case from how the Star Origin Guard still had his Star Robes.

    Also... The cause of their conflict seemed to be the Star Origin Lord. The Star Origin Lord whose whereabouts were unknown... No, Zhuge Xiang and Liu Jiuzhen might know something, but they seemed to have formed their own faction. The other side seemed to think that Zhuge Xiang had intentionally hidden the Star Origin Lord¡¯s location from everyone and might even have something to do with his disappearance. That was also why they caused trouble when Zhuge Xiang was deep in seclusion.

    There also seemed to be a third faction in Star Origin City. it was probably the power that concentrated around the Second Camp Commander, He Yingrui. Moreover, they held considerable power and controlled the city for the time being. They were suppressing the inner conflict from breaking out while trying to settle the dispute on both sides.

    However, from the looks of how Liu Jiuzhen had been imprisoned, He Yingrui¡¯s ¡®neutral¡¯ faction seemed to be siding more with Xing Xingtian. Otherwise, with the strength of the Seventh Camp Commander alone, there was no way they could suppress Liu Jiuzhen! Even with Zhuge Xiang out of the picture, Liu Jiuzhen was still a considerable force!

    It was no wonder Liu Jiuzhen had such a nasty tone when speaking to Tian Moran before.

    Of course... Shang Xia knew that Tian Moran started to try to persuade Liu Jiuzhen at the moment because all of them were no longer as confident in their decision.

    One could say that during their meeting when they imprisoned Liu Jiuzhen back then, Xing Xingtian tore down the paper-thin facade about the situation about the Star Origin Lord¡¯s whereabouts. When that happened, the Star Origin Guards seemed to be split. Without their strongest backer, the Star Origin Guards were no longer able to maintain their calm.

    The city hid itself in the void, and with how Tian Moran was trying to persuade Liu Jiuzhen to take their side, Shang Xia had no doubt about it. The current position of the Star Origin Guards no longer had the ability to suppress the various worlds!

    As such, Shang Xia reached a single conclusion. Be it Zhuge Xiang or Xing Xingtian, neither of them was in the Land of Star Origin at the moment!

    Otherwise, with things devolving to such a nasty state, Zhuge Xiang wouldn''t have been able to continue cultivating in seclusion.

    Also, with Xing Xingtian¡¯s attitude, he was clearly hell-bent on stirring up trouble with Zhuge Xiang. If both of them were toe to blows, wouldn¡¯t the city be torn to shreds?

    Speaking of which... Shang Xia wondered what Xing Xingtian was relying on. How could he be so courageous to confront Zhuge Xiang the moment he stepped into the Martial Void Realm? One had to know that Zhuge Xiang was a monstrous existence who was nning to enter the fifth tier of the Martial Void Realm!

    With light flickering his eyes, Shang Xia thought about everything that happened. A bold guess started to form...

    <i>The person who¡¯s looking to mess with Zhuge Xiang probably isn¡¯t Xing Xingtian! Xing Xingtian should be working with Tong Yutang of the Starry Pavilion!</i>

    Tong Yutang was very likely the mysterious cultivator who broke through to the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm after sucking the Ruined World dry!

    At the same time, the powerful strike across space was also suspected to be abined attack unleashed by Tong Yutang and several other experts. It might be rted to the talismans Shang Xia crafted back then.

    Back then, they thought that it was aimed at the continents that were returning. However, now that they carefully analyzed it, it seemed more like a targeted strike at Shang Xia. It felt like they wanted to silence him...

    If that was truly the case, the secret Formation Talismans Shang Xia made for Tong Yutang might be truly incredible treasures. After all, the power contained in that strike across space was overwhelming!

    Also... Throughout the entire process, the Essence Hong World likely had their hand in the matter.

    Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t forget how Wen Juxiang of the Essence Hong World had been waiting in the spot the strike originated from to ambush him when he went over to investigate.

    If both sides weren¡¯t colluding with each other, how could something so coincidental happen?

    Shang Xia might have only started to suspect as much and didn¡¯t have enough evidence to support his ims, he felt that his conjecture truly made sense. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Maybe... I can make use of this opportunity to do something!¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself.

    <i>Since Liu Jiuzhen might have already guessed that Xing Xingtian managed to learn of Zhuge Xiang¡¯s cultivation grounds, he wouldn¡¯t think that Xing Xingtian would be stupid enough to go alone if he wanted to stir up trouble. Liu Jiuzhen definitely knows that he found some helpers, but I wonder if he knows that Tong Yutang has a hand in this, and the Essence Hong World is also involved...</i>

    Shang Xia grunted to himself softly as many considerations ran through his mind, ¡°Hmm... The spatial tunnel connecting Star Origin City and the 2 Essence Worlds seemed to be activated several times in recent years. Since Wen Juxiang of the Essence Hong World was involved... Is the Essence Ming World also a part of this?¡±

    When Shang Xia was thinking about how he should make full use of the situation to benefit himself, the power of Starlight rushed into the Crimson Soul Tablet suddenly and caused it to tremble uncontrobly. He felt his mind shaking along with it and his thoughts were thrown into disarray.

    It was then that Shang Xia realized that he was holding something in his right hand. Regaining his calm, he inspected himself with his divine soul and turned to look down at what he was holding. He failed to see anything and everything felt like an illusion.

    It was also then that he felt that something wasn¡¯t quite right.

    Before he could put his finger on it, he heard a constant rumble that was growing in volume with each passing second. There were also loud curses that came along with it and the third floor which had always been quiet started to bustle with activities. It was as though the prison had been thrown into chaos.

    Only then did Shang Xia discover what had happened. The suppression he was feeling disappeared!

 Chapter 1144: Grand Stargazer

    <h4>Chapter 1144: Grand Stargazer</h4>

    The deafening rumbling and loud curses seemed to turn the prison upside down.

    Shang Xia, who was still on the second floor, revealed a face full of shock.

    <i>What just happened/! Why did the power of starlight that filled the entire prison disappear all of a sudden?</i>

    Shang Xia subconsciously raised his hands and pinched his be.

    <i>Huh? Why did I just do that?!</i>

    His actions flowed so naturally, and it was a habit Shang Xia had developed. He would usually do it when the Crimson Soul Tablet activated on its own after discovering something new or when it started to react without control.

    Usually, the Crimson Soul Tablet would show signs of emerging from his sea of consciousness when that happened and he would pinch his be to attempt to suppress the feeling.

    However... He felt that he shouldn¡¯t be doing that now! n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    <i>Could it be?!</i>

    Shang Xia gathered his divine soul and inspected the Crimson Soul Tablet that existed in his sea of consciousness.

    Because it absorbed a ton of power of starlight, it seemed content with itself as it entered a state of drowsiness.

    <i>This shouldn¡¯t be...</i>

    Even though he wasn¡¯t fully focused on controlling the Crimson Soul Tablet earlier as he needed to conceal his cultivation realm, the extent at which he couldmand the tablet had reached a level at which he was confident he would be able to tell if it absorbed too much power of starlight earlier.

    However, he failed to discover it crazily devouring the power of starlight earlier...

    Even so, he was sure that everything that happened was rted to the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    So... What the hell happened?

    Shang Xia carefully thought about what happened as he recalled everything he might have missed. From the time he started to absorb the power of starlight, to the time the tablet trembled slightly, until he felt something in his hand...

    <i>Right! That¡¯s it!</i>

    He was holding something in his hand, and the feeling was so real that he knew he couldn¡¯t have been mistaken! However, he knew that he didn¡¯t bring anything with him he could hold...

    Back when he agreed to the n, he gave Kou Chongxue everything he had to prevent the Star Origin Guards from confiscating anything good on him.

    As such... What could he possibly be holding in the cell?

    Shang Xia turned his attention back to the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness.

    <i>Is it you?!</i>

    The next second, sounds of orderly footsteps could be heard above the prison and it seemed to originate from the Star Observatory.

    ¡°Silence!¡± A roar came from the highest level of the prison, and it resounded through the prison, silencing the chaos.

    Shang Xia could tell that the person who spoke was the square-faced captain who spoke to Feng Ziying on the day he was brought to the prison.

    However, he also noticed that after the suppression disappeared and roars of discontent came from the third floor, no one tried to break out.

    He found it strange that no one tried to take the chance to escape.

    No... Something was wrong. From the rumbling, it was clear that some people had tried to break out. Unfortunately, it seemed they failed. They didn¡¯t even manage to open their cells!

    ¡°Fourth Squad, hold the entrance! The third squad will be responsible for the second floor. Second Squad, follow me to the lowest floor!¡± The square-faced captain spoke again, and the orderly footsteps got closer.

    Shang Xia also discovered what happened. The restrictions in the cells of everyone else should still be active despite the powerful suppression disappearing. Their cultivation should be sealed...

    Even their physical bodies should have grown weaker after they had been locked in prison for a long time. That was probably why no one seeded!

    Ever since he was locked in the prison, Shang Xia had never been fully suppressed. He even wiped away the restriction with the help of the Crimson Soul Tablet and as such, his physical body wasn¡¯t affected by the draining effects of the many restrictions.

    Because he wasn¡¯t affected, hepletely forgot that others weren¡¯t like him!

    As the footsteps got closer and closer, a portion of them stopped when they arrived on the second floor. The others rushed towards the third.

    With a slight intention, Shang Xia also extended his divine soul down to the third floor along with them.

    Since the suppression disappeared, the passageway leading to the third floor naturally couldn¡¯t hinder Shang Xia.

    There weren¡¯t any True Immortals among the Star Origin Guards who arrived, and no one would be able to discover Shang Xia¡¯s hidden strength. Also, they couldn¡¯t detect his divine soul. Nothing was stopping Shang Xia from reaching his divine soul over and he quickly discovered the locations of the 21 Star Origin Guards of the First Camp who were locked up there.

    Only then did Shang Xia discover that the square-faced captain was actually the captain of the second squad. Captains of the second squad were usually also Deputy Camp Commanders.

    Those people didn¡¯t stop after reaching thest floor. Instead, they rushed straight towards the room at the very end. It was clear the person housed within was Liu Jiuzhen.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that you wouldn¡¯t try to escape. From the looks of it, this shouldn¡¯t be rted to matters in the outside world...¡± The square-faced captain spoke. He looked at Liu Jiuzhen who was sitting quietly in the center of his cell and nodded slowly.

    Liu Jiuzhen¡¯s voice soon emerged from the room. ¡°Would that mean that even you guys didn¡¯t know what happened to cause the suppression to lose its effects?¡±

    ¡°With your current cultivation realm, you should still be able to break through the cell and escape with the might of your physical body alone. Even if your cultivation had been sealed, it shouldn¡¯t be difficult to escape.¡± The square-faced captain spoke.

    ¡°From how quickly you reacted, doesn¡¯t it show that you were prepared to deal with me if I tried?¡± Liu Jiuzhen mocked. However, he quickly changed the topic, ¡°Is Xing Xingtian no longer in the Dao Field?¡±

    ¡°Yeah...¡± The square-faced captain saw no point in hiding the whereabouts of hismander. Perhaps he also knew that Liu Jiuzhen expected as much, but he didn¡¯t bother concealing the truth.

    ¡°He wouldn¡¯t have been able to get far alone. Who else is working with you guys?¡± Liu Jiuzhen asked. He didn¡¯t waste any time either as he immediately got to the point.

    Staying silent for some time, the square-faced captain didn¡¯t reply directly. Instead, he mumbled, ¡°The Camp Commander once said that other than himself, no one in the Star Origin Guards is allowed to take part in it.¡±

    Liu Jiuzhen fell silent at that. He eventually mumbled, ¡°So it was him... I should have thought of it!¡±

    Even more footsteps came from above at the moment and they quickly made their way over.

    A momentter, the guards who arrived with the square-faced captain reported, ¡°Captain, Grand Stargazer Xiao Shengyi and Stargazer Xin Lu havee!¡±

    ¡°Please, invite them over.¡± The square-faced captain muttered.

    In his cell on the second floor, Shang Xia was greatly intrigued by what he just heard.

    From the Heavenly Star Pavilion, he learned that only those in the fourth rank would be called Stargazers. It seemed as though those who could be called Grand Stargazers were those who had reached the fifth rank or higher!

 Chapter 1145: KNOCK KNOCK, OPEN UP

    <h4>Chapter 1145: KNOCK KNOCK, OPEN UP</h4>

    ¡°Grandmaster Xiao, why are you here?¡± The square-faced captain asked the expert in the lead who had a deep gaze and gray hair. He spoke with great respect, but his gaze alsonded on the mature-lookingdy behind the Grand Stargazer and nodded slightly.

    ¡°Captain Fang, how is the situation in the prison?¡± Grandmaster Xiao nodded expressionlessly and asked in his hoarse voice.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect that the square-faced captain was called Captain Fang, and he was trying really hard to stop himself fromughing. [1]

    Captain Fang looked at the cell behind him, and he knew what the Grand Stargazer was really asking. He continued, ¡°The people in the prison have been suppressed by the Star Observatory for a long time and they don¡¯t have much inner qi left. Their physical bodies are also greatly weakened. Even if the seals stopped working, it wouldn¡¯t be easy for them to recover in a short period.¡±

    Feeling Grandmaster Xiao¡¯s boring gaze, Captain Fang continued, ¡°Those with Star Robes here didn¡¯t show any strange movements, and True Immortal Liu wouldn¡¯t lower himself to lying...¡±

    Xiao Shengyi snorted once and he ignored Captain Fang and he entered the cell.

    Captain Fang quickly made way for Grandmaster Xiao.

    The entrance to Liu Jiuzhen¡¯s cell was shoved open instantly as Xin Lu also followed behind. Captain Fang walked in next, and everyone else stayed outside.

    ¡°Liu Jiuzhen, why didn¡¯t you try to escape?¡± Xiao Shengyi questioned unceremoniously as soon as he walked into the room.

    Seeing as the person who came was Xiao Shengyi, Liu Jiuzhen wasn¡¯t surprised by the tone he had. He replied frankly, ¡°I can¡¯t escape, and I don¡¯t wish to damage the Star Observatory anyway.¡±

    As he spoke, he didn¡¯t bother looking at Xiao Shengyi. He changed the topic and asked, ¡°How did Xing Xingtian find out where themander was cultivating?¡±

    Raising his chin, Xiao Shengyi sneered, ¡°if I said that the Camp Commander Xing found it after I worked with him, I don¡¯t think you would believe it anyway. Anyway, there¡¯s no point in lying to you. Tong Yutang sent over several coordinates with suspicious activities and Camp Commander Xing and I looked through them and eventually discovered where Zhuge Xiang went.¡±

    It was the first time Shang Xia heard Tong Yutang¡¯s name in any conversation in the prison, and he quickly perked his ears up. He felt that the truth was about to be revealed.

    ¡°Tong Yutang?! It really is him! I knew that he was a scheming bastard! He lost to themander back then, and he¡¯s still holding a grudge about it!¡± Liu Jiuzheng gnashed his teeth and spat. However, he quickly became a little more suspicious. ¡°No... Where did he get his hands on those coordinates?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s too many questions at once.¡± Xiao Shengyi snorted cidly.

    Liu Jiuzhen continued, ¡°Fine, you can ask your question first!¡±

    Both of them seemed to reach some kind of agreement and both sides would answer each other¡¯s question honestly.

    Xiao Shengyi was only at the Martial Dipper Realm, but Captain Fang seemed to lower himself greatly when he arrived. From how Xiao Shengyi was speaking to Liu Jiuzhen, their status was about the same, and Liu Jiuzhen also treated Xiao Shengyi with the same amount of respect.

    Xiao Shengyi thought for a second before he asked, ¡°Do you know why the suppression disappeared suddenly?¡±

    ¡°Nope.¡± Liu Jiuzhen responded without hesitation.

    A frown appeared on Xiao Shengyi¡¯s face. ¡°Really? Are you and the members of your First Camp not responsible for this?!¡±

    Liu Jiuzhen chuckled softly in response, ¡°Well, this is also too many questions at once. However, I¡¯ll do you a favor and answer this for free. No, we are not.¡±

    The frown on Xiao Shengyi¡¯s face grew deeper. No one knew if it was because he didn¡¯t trust Liu Jiuzhen, or if he was starting to think of other factors.

    As Xiao Shengyi and Liu Jiuzhen spoke to each other, Xin Lu, who had taken the chance to inspect the room, returned to Xiao Shengyi¡¯s side and shook her head slowly.

    The Stargazer clearly didn¡¯t feel any trace of anomaly among the restrictions ced in the room.

    Liu Jiuzhen didn¡¯t seem to care about her and he continued to stare at Xiao Shengyi.

    Seemingly having felt his gaze, Xiao Shengyi grunted, ¡°Go ahead.¡±

    Nodding, Liu Jiuzhen continued, ¡°What is Tong Yutang relying on to contend against themander?¡±

    Xiao Shengyi answered in a low voice, ¡°Tong Yutang has already reached the level of Dao Harmony. He¡¯s a fourth tier True Immortal, and he seems to have interacted with the True Immortals of the Essence Hong and Essence Ming Worlds. He promised that he would awaken the Star Origin Lord after he took on the position of Guard Captain. At the same time, he seems to have some sort of trump card that would allow him to obtain victory even if Zhuge Xiang enters the level of Returning to the Origin to reach the fifth tier of the Martial Void Realm. You shouldn¡¯t ask too much about the trump card, after all, even I don¡¯t know anything about it.¡±

    ¡°Impossible!¡± Liu Jiuzhen growled. ¡°His cultivation is simr to mine at the second tier of the Martial Void Realm! How did he suddenly...¡±

    Liu Jiuzhen stopped suddenly, and he revealed an uneasy expression. He seemed to have realized something and he turned to Xiao Shengyi again. ¡°Xing Xingtian¡¯s cultivation is also supposed to be at the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm at best. He entered the Martial Void Realm suddenly... Both of them had hidden their cultivation realms and from the looks of it... No... The Seventh Camp should also have colluded with them!¡±

    Xiao Shengyi nodded slowly. ¡°You guessed it yourself, and you¡¯re pretty much right...¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    No one knew why, but Liu Jiuzhen really didn¡¯t ask about Tong Yutang¡¯s trump card anymore.

    However, Shang Xia seemed to make the connection. The trump card might very well be rted to the strike across space he experienced back then.

    Shang Xia heard from Wen Juxiang that it was an attack unleashed with thebined effort of several high-level experts. Shang Xia guessed that Tong Yutang was the person who led everything, and it probably had something to do with the talismans he made back then.

    However... From what he was hearing now, Tong Yutang¡¯s true intention of using thebined attack was to deal with Zhuge Xiang!

    Liu Jiuzhen spoke up as Shang Xia was still thinking about the many considerations, ¡°So... That would mean that the Star Ship of the Seventh Camp and the Ruined World...¡±

    Xiao Shengyi muttered, ¡°That¡¯s something the Camp Commander sent out on Tong Yutang¡¯s order. As for those people on it, and why it was destroyed, not even I know what happened. However, because the Star Origin Guards were hell-bent on looking into the matter, Camp Commander Xing was afraid his rtionship with Tong Yutang would be revealed. Tong Yutang also came looking for him anxiously after hearing what happened. None of us knew what he discussed, but the Camp Commander revealed his true cultivation level at the Martial Void Realm the next moment and gathered the Camp Commanders and True Immortal Captains for a discussion... Well, you should know the rest.¡±

    Xin Lu, who was standing beside Xiao Shengyi the entire time, took a step forward and spoke suddenly, ¡°Senior Brother Xiao, the suppressive might of the prison is slowly restoring itself.¡±

    Without Xin Lu¡¯s reminder, the Grand Stargazer had already discovered what was happening. He turned to Liu Jiuzhen and muttered, ¡°If you have nothing else to ask, I¡¯m going to leave. I still need to find the reason behind the sudden disappearance of the power of suppression of the Star Observatory on the prison...¡±

    Liu Jiuzhen nodded. ¡°I won¡¯t send you out then.¡±

    When Xiao Shengyi, Xin Lu, and Captain Fang were about to leave, Liu Jiuzhen seemed to have thought of something and he asked, ¡°Actually, did the power of suppression disappear, or did someone damage it?¡±

    Xiao Shengyi hesitated slightly, but he eventually replied, ¡°We can¡¯t be sure at the moment. However, the power of starlight that was drawn over by the Star Observatory had its connection severed from the prison. Even a portion of the power of starlight we gathered in the Star Observatory seemed to have disappeared...¡±

    ¡°So... It¡¯s not that the formation lost its effect, but it¡¯s because it lost the support of the power of starlight?¡± Liu Jiuzhen wondered out loud.

    Xiao Shengyi replied instantly, ¡°That¡¯s probably the reason. I¡¯m going to look for why the connection was severed...¡±

    With a half-mocking smile, Liu Jiuzhen sneered, ¡°Be careful. It can possibly be that there¡¯s a Seventh Order monster trapped in this prison, right?¡±

    Xiao Shengyi snorted in response, ¡°The power of starlight we can draw over isn¡¯t that pure. At the very least, Camp Commander Xing and I aren¡¯t capable of purifying the power of starlight to the point of tempting a Seventh Order expert... True experts at that level won¡¯t bother themselves with us. Otherwise, why would the Star Origin Lord leave the Dao Field?¡±

    <i>Dao Field! They called it a Dao Field again!</i>

    That wasn¡¯t Shang Xia¡¯s first time hearing that term. He wondered if that was the reason the Land of Star Origin could be concealed in the void and produce its own spatial barrier...

    With his powerful divine soul, Shang Xia could tell that while Xiao Shengyi left Liu Jiuzhen¡¯s cell, the Grand Stargazer and the True Immortal revealed solemn expressions. Both of them seemed to be bogged down with a bunch ofplicated thoughts.

    It was then that the power of starlight reactivated the grand formation around the prison. The runes activated once again, and the suppressive might returned. Shang Xia¡¯s divine soul couldn¡¯t remain unaffected anymore.

    Before it was forced to return, Shang Xia noticed that Xiao Shengyi didn¡¯t bother entering another room. He merely inspected the other cells from the outside with Xin Lu and the other Star Origin Guards.

    Shang Xia started to think about many things.

    It seemed as though those captured and housed on the third floor had been greatly drained of their inner qi. Even though their cultivation realms could remain the same, they no longer had enough energy flowing through them.

    That was probably also why even though the power of suppression disappeared, no one managed to escape!

    It wasn¡¯t that they didn¡¯t wish to escape... It was because they didn¡¯t have enough inner qi to raise any waves! They didn¡¯t even have time to recover due to how quickly the Star Origin Guards reacted. Their physical bodies were also greatly weakened...

    Whatever it was, the entire matter didn¡¯t seem rted to Shang Xia.

    Logically speaking, even if the Crimson Soul Tablet had been absorbing the power of starlight, his Six Direction Origin should still be affected by the suppressive might of the prison. However... After so many days had passed, not only was he weakened, he even seemed to be growing stronger! Even the growth of his physical body was going quite smoothly...

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t bring any essence crystals to recover his inner qi, or any medicine for that matter. The cell didn¡¯t seem to restrict the flow of heaven and earth qi, but with the powerful suppression of the prison, cultivators were unable to replenish their energy anyway.

    The more he thought about it, Shang Xia could tell that something was off. There was only one possibility for him to still be growing stronger, and that was because of the support of the Crimson Soul Tablet after it absorbed the power of starlight!

    With that came another question. Was he able to transform the power of starlight with the Crimson Soul Tablet into something he could absorb? Would he be able to widen its effects such that he could affect the experts held on the third floor of the prison?

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 Chapter 1146: The Grand Revelation

    <h4>Chapter 1146: The Grand Revtion</h4>

    The Grand Stargazer and Stargazer who came from the Star Observatory inspected the cells on all three floors with astounding speed. Even with Xiao Shengyi not doing anything, they quickly finished their rounds.

    Their conclusion was that they failed to find anything.

    Xiao Shengyi wasn¡¯t too surprised by the fact that they failed to discover anything. Ever since leaving Liu Jiuzhen¡¯s cell, he seemed to have confirmed that the problem didn¡¯t lie in the grand formation itself. After all, he felt that if Liu Jiuzhen wasn¡¯t capable of affecting the grand formation, no one else trapped in the prison could.

    As the power of suppression returned to the prison, Xiao Shengyi and Xin Lu, along with the rest of the Star Origin Guards, started to take their leave.

    Perhaps they were confident with the power of suppression, but Xiao Shengyi confidently dered the moment he started walking to the exit, ¡°The problem didn¡¯t stem from the prison. There is nothing wrong with the Star Observatory either. I suspect that our Dao Field¡¯s reserves are starting to deplete and that is causing the problem...¡±

    Xin Lu and Captain Fang nced at each other in shock as they didn¡¯t seem to understand what he meant.

    Both of them realized that his words might concern high-level secrets of the Star Origin City they weren¡¯t qualified to learn about. After all, Xiao Shengyi was a Grand Stargazer and his status was a lot higher than theirs.

    Captain Fang asked cautiously, ¡°Grandmaster Xiao, how can our Dao Field¡¯s origins show signs of deficiency?¡±

    Xiao Shengyi nced at him, and he didn¡¯t answer immediately.

    Captain Fang immediately chuckled softly to cover his awkwardness, ¡°Oh yeah... I shouldn¡¯t have asked.¡±

    He didn¡¯t expect Xiao Shengyi¡¯s reaction as a soft sigh escaped his lips, ¡°Captain Fang, now that Commander Xing isn¡¯t present, and you¡¯re next inmand...¡±

    Xiao Shengyi seemed to be thinking of something as he paused for a moment before skipping what he originally nned to say. In the end, he simply concluded, ¡°Whatever it is, there isn¡¯t a True Immortal in the Seventh Camp and the Star Observatory at the moment. As the second inmand, you will have to take charge of the situation. As such... I feel that you should know about some things so that you can prepare for it...¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    By that time, Captain Fang had already walked a considerable distance away from the guards behind him.

    Unbeknownst to them, there was another terrifyingly powerful True Immortal stronger than Liu Jiuzhen in the prison who wasn¡¯t restrained at all! He might not be able to extend his divine soul down to the third floor because of the strong suppression, but sending it upwards to the first floor wasn¡¯t a problem!

    He was silently listening to their conversation.

    Captain Fang quickly turned serious and he asked in a low voice, ¡°Grandmaster Xiao, please enlighten me.¡±

    Nodding slowly, Xiao Shengyi opened up with a question instead, ¡°Do you know why our Star Origin Dao Field can form a body of its own?¡±

    ¡°Is it not because of the Star Origin Lord?¡± Captain Fang asked after a moment of hesitation.

    Xiao Shengyi chuckled in response. ¡°The Star Origin Lord is naturally our greatest source of confidence. However, it has been hundreds of years since he left. I¡¯m asking if you know the true foundations of our Dao Field, in other words, this secret region.¡±

    Captain Fang put on a humble expression and sincerely requested, ¡°Grandmaster, please tell me...¡±

    Grunting once, Xiao Shengyi exined, ¡°Our Dao Field is able to exist in space because of 3 separate points. The first is naturally the fact that the Star Origin Lord created it by using the foundations of several stars. The foundations of the Dao Field is located in the Star Origin Manor at the center of the city. The second is the spatial tunnels that are connected to the various worlds...¡±

    ¡°The Star Ry?¡± Captain Fang couldn¡¯t help but blurt.

    He wasn¡¯t the only one. Xin Lu was equally shocked at the revtion.

    Xiao Shengyi remained passive and he continued slowly, ¡°Exactly. The many spatial tunnels that connect to the various worlds form an excellent medium for us. Also... The spatial tunnels will slowly absorb the world origin, be it wherever it''s connected to...¡±

    Captain Fang revealed a look of shock and he gasped, ¡°Grandmaster Xiao, please, say that again! Are you saying that the spatial tunnels we made absorb world origin from the worlds we connect to? How... How can we avoid the experts from their worlds from detecting it?¡±

    ¡°When we first created the Dao Field, the fact wasn¡¯t actually concealed from the worlds we connected to. The Star Origin Lord didn¡¯t hide that fact anyway. After all, many worlds that first connected to our Land of Star Origin did so for protection. They couldn¡¯t wait to contribute a portion of their world origin to our Dao Field. Also, they wish to use it as a trade to use us as a tform to interact with other worlds...¡±

    Captain Fang waspletely stunned by the discovery and he could only mutter softly to himself. ¡°This... What...¡±

    Captain Fang wasn¡¯t the only person shocked by the news. Even Xin Lu, the other Stargazer, and Shang Xia, who had been eavesdropping on them the entire time, were dumbfounded at the revtion.

    Eventually, Xin Lu couldn¡¯t help but ask a question Shang Xia also wanted to know the answer to. ¡°Senior Brother, which are the worlds that were first connected to our Land of Star Origin? Does it mean that the worlds that formed the spatial tunnel with uster have no idea we¡¯re stealing their world origin?¡±

    ¡°The Spirit Abundance World, Spirit Mammoth World, and several other Spirit and Azure Worlds were the first to form the connection. Over the course of 1000 years, many things happened. Some worlds continued to grow stronger and lived on, while others were invaded and destroyed. As for how many worlds know of this secret, I have no clue. What I know for sure is that the Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World definitely know about the matter of us absorbing world origin...¡±

    Xiao Shengyi sneered and continued, ¡°As for the rest of the worlds... If they formed a connection to our city before the Star Origin Lord disappeared, they would have learned of it. For example, the Spirit Tinkle and Spirit Thistle World that came after... I don¡¯t know if they learned about the secret. However, the Spirit Luxuriant World who camest and the other Azure Worlds definitely have no clue.¡±

    Seeing as he didn¡¯t mind her questions, Xin Lu continued to ask, ¡°Senior Brother, for us to absorb world origin secretly... Won¡¯t their experts be able to discover something amiss?¡±

    ¡°Hehe... Actually, they might not be able to. After all, when the Star Origin Lord first established those spatial tunnels, it was used to absorb the world origin that scattered naturally outside the heavenly screen. The ability was unique to the Star Origin Lord and it wouldn¡¯t affect the operations of the worlds.¡± Xiao Shengyi chuckled.

    He continued, ¡°It¡¯s a shame he disappeared back then... For hundreds of years, our city didn¡¯t have his support and even though the power of our Dao Field wouldn¡¯t drop drastically with the existence of those spatial tunnels, our growth still slowed down a lot. We could only form more connections to other worlds in order to absorb world origin from them.¡±

    ¡°Actually, since the previous Star Origin Guards Commander took up his post, every 30 to 50 years, we would secretly increase the absorption of world origin from the worlds. Thest time we did something like that was when the Spirit Luxuriant World first formed the connection to us.¡±

    ¡°Because the Star Origin Lord was the one who came up with the foundations of those spatial tunnels back then, all we had to do was to connect it to the various worlds. Even if Zhuge Xiang or the previous Guards Commander activated the ability to absorb more world origin, the True Immortals of their worlds wouldn¡¯t be able to discover a thing! Also, all the world origin we took from the various worlds would eventually be umted in our Dao Field!¡± Xiao Shengyi concluded.

 Chapter 1147: Shang Xiaâ€™s Decision

    <h4>Chapter 1147: Shang Xia¡¯s Decision</h4>

    After hearing how the Star Origin City had been stealing world origin from the various worlds, Shang Xia waspletely stunned.

    Like what Xiao Shengyi revealed, be it Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia, or the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, none of them discovered a thing!

    When Shang Xia first heard Xiao Shengyi¡¯s exnation, he even doubted his words. He was confident in his abilities and thought that it was impossible for anyone to steal world origin from right under his nose! However, after he heard the exnation and thought about the might of the Star Origin Lord, he realized that it was truly possible.

    Thinking about how the Star Origin City had been stealing world origin from them, anger started to boil in his heart.

    If he had to say that he felt a little guilty for stealing the power of starlight earlier, all that feeling of guilt disappeared in an instant. He felt that it was time to ignore everything and take all he could.

    The next second, Shang Xia heard Captain Fang¡¯s voice through his divine soul. ¡°What about now? Our Dao Field has sealed off the spatial tunnels to the various worlds and we hid ourselves in the void. Wouldn¡¯t that mean that we are unable to absorb world origin from them to replenish our reserves?¡±

    Xin Lu was also curious and she asked, ¡°Senior Brother, after all you said, is that the true reason behind the sudden disruption of the grand formation over the prison?¡±

    Captain Fang was shocked, and he turned to look at Xiao Shengyi.

    Nodding slowly, he maintained a serious expression on his face. ¡°Exactly. That is because our Star Observatory is the third most important part of our Dao Field! Moreover, with the Star Origin Lord¡¯s disappearance and us sealing off the spatial tunnels, the Star Observatory is the only way for us to replenish our energy!¡±

    ¡°Ah!¡± Xin Lu gasped, ¡°Are you talking about the power of starlight after it had been absorbed and purified? It''s no wonder that once the Camp Commander left, the Stargazers in the Star Observatory turned their focus to gathering the power of starlight. It¡¯s actually used to replenish the energy we¡¯re using! I thought that we threw too many people into the prison and we needed more energy to suppress them...¡±

    Xiao Shengyi nodded slowly and continued, ¡°The power of starlight used to suppress those prisoners are merely stories cooked up to lie to the outsiders. Actually, a good portion of the power of starlight has been gathered straight into our Dao Field!¡±

    ¡°Grandmaster Xiao, are you suspecting that the sudden disruption to the grand formation has something to do with the fact that we overdrew on the power of starlight?¡± Captain Fang asked.

    Xiao Shengyi sighed, ¡°I¡¯m afraid Liu Jiuzhen also understood what was going on...¡±

    Hesitating slightly, Captain Fang mumbled, ¡°He...¡±

    Xiao Shengyi didn¡¯t care about him as he wondered out loud, ¡°Be it Zhuge Xiang or Tong Yutang... No matter what, we need a new Guards Commander to appear! After all, the Guards Commander is the only person who has the qualification to gain a portion of the authority the Star Origin Lord left behind.¡±

    Captain Fang blurted in shock, ¡°Could it be that Commander He Yingrui wouldn¡¯t be able to take the ce of the Guards Commander? Her cultivation is the strongest in the city at the moment...¡±

    Xiao Shengyi shook his head in response, ¡°The position of the Guards Commander has always been reserved for someone who has be a high-level True Immortal. It¡¯s not without reason. Even if He Yingrui is willing to take on the position, her cultivation is only at the third tier of the Martial Void Realm. There¡¯s a limit to what she can do.¡±

    Captain Fang and Xin Lu were shocked and speechless.

    They had arrived at the exit of the prison as they conversed, and Xiao Shengyi seemed to think of something the next second. He turned to Xin Lu and instructed, ¡°When you get back, recall our Stargazers. I¡¯m afraid we will need to focus all our might on gathering the power of starlight.¡±

    As the Stargazers left with the rest of the Star Origin Guards, the prison returned to its original calm.

    In a certain cell on the second floor, a light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes after he heard the secret of Star Origin City.

    He was pissed that they had basically targeted the Spirit Luxuriant World for their schemes, and he was thinking of a way to retaliate. He wanted to teach the Star Origin City a good lesson, but he also needed to be able to split off those who deserved to be punished and those who didn''t. He didn''t wish to harm innocents or to cause destruction to those who didn¡¯t deserve it.

    He had been in seclusion in the cell for close to 10 days at that point, and he hadn¡¯t contacted Feng Ziying or Kou Chongxue.

    He suspected that neither of them could do anything at the moment with him locked under the Star Observatory, but it wasn¡¯t as though he was wasting his time doing nothing. He was gaining quite a bit from absorbing the power of starlight. Also... If he wanted to leave, nothing was standing in his way.

    However, he was clearly not in a rush to leave. From what he heard from Xiao Shengyi, they would be pouring their efforts into absorbing the power of starlight the next moment. It was going to be the best shot he was going to get to feed the Crimson Soul Tablet!

    <i>Since they wish to suck world origin from the various worlds to strengthen themselves... They can¡¯t me me for sucking them dry!</i>

    Of course, there was another reason Shang Xia was going to continue absorbing the power of starlight from them. It was because he wanted to know what happened earlier for the grand formation to be disruptedpletely.

    Shang Xia felt that the Crimson Soul Tablet was definitely behind it, but because of the brief interlude by Xiao Shengyi and the Star Origin Guards, he was distracted and too busy to check the tablet.

    Now that they were gone and the power of starlight returned, he felt that it was time to get to the bottom of the matter.

    With his experience of the past few days, Shang Xia was a lot more adept at absorbing the power of starlight from his cell.

    Back then, he caused the runes all around his cell to activate when absorbing the power of starlight. It didn¡¯t matter as he was in the prison and no one could see what was happening. However, if he tried to expand his range of absorption, he would most likely be discovered immediately!

    What he had to do was to find a way to extend his range of absorption without alerting anyone! N?v(el)B\\jnn

    The wider the range, the more power he could absorb.

    It was a pity Shang Xia was no Stargazer. He wasn¡¯t a Formation Grandmaster either! Even after trying multiple times, he wasn¡¯t able to increase the range of the absorption without causing a huge disturbance.

    3 days passed in a sh and Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what else he could do. Eventually, he chose a time when most people would be resting and silently sneaked out from his room. He carefully headed towards the third floor to look for a formation node that would contain a lot more power of starlight.

 Chapter 1148: Best Place for Cultivation

    Chapter 1148: Best ce for Cultivation

    Shang Xia, who had been absorbing the power of starlight with his Crimson Soul Tablet, was sure that the prison could never contain him.

    The reason he stayed for so long was because he wanted to absorb more energy while he was at it.

    Moreover, he had the experience of disrupting the grand formation around the prison, and right after that, Shang Xia realized his ability to absorb the power of starlight became better and he had some degree of control over it.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Of course, with Shang Xia running into the third floor of the prison, he might not alert the Star Origin Guards and Stargazers in the Star Observatory above, but he would most certainly catch the attention of the prisoners down there.

    After his many considerations, Shang Xia felt that he had to continue concealing his true identity when he ran down there. As for the reaction of those down there¡­ He would have to see what they were thinking.

    As people who had been imprisoned by the Star Origin Guards, all of them on the third floor probably had veryplicated identities. Shang Xia really wished to know if they could remain silent about his appearance when all of them had amon enemy, the Star Origin Guards.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia might not be a Formation Grandmaster, but he was great when it came to breaking formations!

    Even though it sounded very contradictory, that was the truth.When Shang Xia was in the Triple Command Realm andprehended his Divine Killing Spear, he discovered that his inner qi had the special properties of destroying everything in its path.

    In the Four Constetion Realm, Shang Xia could stir the passage of time, and his Samsara Nether de could sunder everything in its way and cause everything it touched to wither.

    After advancing into the Five Element Realm, he gained the ability to transform his inner qi any way he liked.

    Finally, when he reached the Six Direction Realm, with his gradual advancement and improvement, Shang Xia was able to grind away at any type of formation or restriction. As long as it didn¡¯t surpass his actual realm, he was 80 percent sure he would be able to get rid of it¡­ Actually, he was 100 percent sure he could deal with any restriction or formation at the same level. The only reason he would fail would be because he took too long and was discovered.

    At that moment, Shang Xia could feel the flow of the power of starlight through the Crimson Soul Tablet. As long as he followed it upstream, he would eventually find where it was more concentrated or the formation nodes!

    While hiding from the cultivators on the third floor to the best of his abilities, Shang Xia was able to find 3 to 4 formation nodes. However, they were hidden too deeply and despite being able to feel their presence, he couldn¡¯t reach them at all. There was no way but to give up.

    Giving up on them for the time being, he decided to head over to the formation nodes that were a little weaker. In the end, he arrived at a cell that contained a small formation node. Thankfully, it was empty at the moment and Shang Xia was free to do whatever he wished.

    Even under such circumstances, Shang Xia still split off a clone and hid its cultivation level before sending it back to his cell. After that was done, he sneaked into the cell on the third floor.

    He might have been at one of the weaker formation nodes, but the density of the power of starlight was 7 to 8 times stronger than his original cell. His Crimson Soul Tablet started to devour it greedily.

    The power of starlight that had been absorbed by the Stargazers in the Star Observatory above after spending a great deal of effort would be silently stolen away by Shang Xia. he would take about 30 percent of the power of starlight that had be channeled to the prison beneath the Star Observatory, and it would be nourishment for the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Throughout the process, as the tablet continued to absorb the power of starlight, it would produce arge amount of energy for Shang Xia. It allowed him to restore the energy he was using to keep up his disguise, and there was even more such that it could be used to solidify his foundations. He could even feel that his Six Harmony wless Rod Technique was slowly reaching a state ofpletion and he was getting stronger as each day passed.

    With so many benefits to be had, Shang Xia even wanted to remain in the prison and continue cultivating! He felt that he could reach the level of Dao Harmony if he remained there, but reality was cruel. There were things he needed to do.

    When Shang Xia found a spot where he could steadily absorb the power of starlight, he couldn¡¯t help but think back to Feng Ziying and Kou Chongxue and wonder if they actually forgot about him. After all, he hadn¡¯t heard from them in a long time.

    Of course¡­ that was nothing but bullshit. Both of them weren¡¯t idle in the time Shang Xia had been trapped in the prison beneath the Star Observatory. Because they hadn¡¯t been able to reach him, they could only dy their ns to attack the prison with his help. With the massive undercurrents flowing in the city and the intense security ced around the Star Observatory, Kou Chongxue and Feng Ziying could only turn their attention somewhere else for the moment. In fact, they were silently preparing for something else.

    ¡°I was nearly exposed because of a few people! Why the hell are you in such a hurry anyway?! So what if a few Formation Grandmasters of the Azure Oddity World die? After all, you can bring their inheritances back with you and you wouldn¡¯t have lost much¡­¡± Feng Ziying spoke casually to Kou Chongxue. In fact, he seemed to be grumbling about the patriarch¡¯s actions without a care for his status.

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re not worried about the kid¡­¡± Kou Chongxue snorted in response. There was a trace of mockery in his voice as he spoke.

    ¡°What the hell do I have to worry about? That little shit has rather impressive abilities and rather than thinking about him, we better start thinking if I revealed any ws¡­¡± Feng Ziying snorted once, but he quickly turned his attention back to what he was saying before, ¡°Hey, don¡¯t change the subject here. You haven¡¯t told me why you wished to protect those Formation Grandmasters from the Azure Oddity World. You better not think that Feng Ziyuan looks easy to hoodwink. She might look a little dumb at times, but she¡¯s extremely sharp. How else do you think she is able to keep the Fourth Camp under check?¡±

    A soft sigh escaped Kou Chongxue¡¯s lips. ¡°Those Formation Grandmasters were able to escape from the Azure Oddity World back then because the kid helped them. With his life-saving grace and their current predicament, bringing them to our Spirit Luxuriant World wouldn¡¯t pose a problem!¡±

    Feng Ziying wanted to say more but was stopped by Kou Chongxue. ¡°Wait, I¡¯m not done yet. We arecking in formation inheritances, and especially rank six ones, but at the same time, we also have very few Formation Grandmasters. The rise of our Tongyou Institution happened too quickly and we are far from the other factions in terms of our foundations.¡±

    Feng Ziying turned to Kou Chongxue and asked, ¡°Are you nning to get them to help Young Lady Chu create the rank six formation around the institution?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not all. We also need people who have sufficient achievements in the art of formations. Only then will we be able toy down a massive formation that is rted to entering the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm. Actually, only the kid and I knew about this. You¡¯re the third person hearing about our n¡­¡±

    Feng Ziying got to his feet and started walking away the next moment.

    Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but yell behind him, ¡°Where are you going?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll go see if there''s anything else I need to patch up. Anyway, all those Formation Masters from the Azure Oddity World are of the third rank or higher.¡±

 Chapter 1149: Breaking Out

    Chapter 1149: Breaking Out

    Shang Xia had been sapping away 30 percent of the power of starlight the Stargazers of the Star Origin City used to power the grand formation of the prison every day.

    Because he was hidden deep in the prison beneath the Star Observatory, Shang Xia seemed a lot more unrestrained in his actions. As time passed, even though he didn¡¯t know too much about the art of formations, he was still able to slowly expand the range of which he was absorbing the power of starlight from the formation node he was using.

    After 5 or so days passed, Shang Xia reached the limit of what he could absorb without being detected. ording to his estimates, he was able to eat away at 50 to 60 percent of the power of starlight used to power the grand formation!

    One had to know that the Star Observatory channeled 30 percent of the energy they absorbed to the prison, while the rest were used to replenish the reserves of the Dao Field.

    During the entire time Shang Xia had been absorbing the power of starlight to raise his cultivation level, the power of suppression on the first and second floors of the prison was greatly weakened.

    Even those in the Star Observatory didn¡¯t know what was happening in the prison!

    Without the Star Origin Lord, their Star Origin Guards Commander, and even Xing Xingtian, the Camp Commander responsible for the Star Observatory, things were starting to go south really quickly.

    ording to Shang Xia¡¯s estimates, the Martial Extermination Realm cultivators captured on the first floor might not be able to feel the difference from the weakening suppression, but those in the Martial Dipper Realm who were housed on the second floor of the prison would definitely be able to feel the effects.

    However, there hadn¡¯t been anymotion on either floor of the prison at the moment.Everyone seemed to have reached a tacit understanding, and they seemed to be waiting for something. A strange atmosphere filled the prison. As the jailors were mere mortals, they were unable to feel the changes happening in the prison.

    Those trapped on the third floor of the prison weren¡¯t so lucky. After all, it was where the power of suppression was the greatest. There was also Liu Jiuzhen, and with his cultivation realm, he would have discovered any changes the moment it happened.

    Shang Xia could disrupt the power of suppression that affected the prison from his formation node, but he chose not to weaken the suppression on the third floor at the moment. That was because he wasn¡¯t sure of the Star Origin Guards¡¯plex rtionship at the moment and if Liu Jiuzhen would rm the Star Origin Guards of the Seventh Camp or those in the Star Observatory the moment he noticed the change.

    Several more days passed uneventfully, but suddenly, the Crimson Soul Tablet seemed tired of absorbing the impure power of starlight that filled the prison!

    No matter how Shang Xia tried to urge it on, the Crimson Soul Tablet was no longer absorbing the power of starlight as greedily as before.

    Due to the poor rate at which the Crimson Soul Tablet was absorbing the power of starlight, the energy that it provided him basically disappeared. Under such circumstances, trying to regain his lost energy was going to be difficult, and cultivating would naturally be a lot more difficult.

    Shang Xia knew that the time for him to leave had arrived.

    Even though he didn¡¯t know why Feng Ziying and Kou Chongxue hadn¡¯t contacted him, from how his actions hadn¡¯t caught the attention of those in the Star Observatory, those 2 probably hadn¡¯t exposed themselves. They might have run into some other pressing matters and had no choice but to dy the entire operation.

    Both sides seemed to be waiting for each other, but Shang Xia was no longer willing to wait for them.

    Since he couldn¡¯t contact either of them, he decided just to do it himself.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    As Shang Xia forced the Crimson Soul Tablet to continue absorbing the power of starlight, some energy was converted and produced by it. However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t use them for himself. Instead, he started to send it to the first and second floors of the prison.

    The power of suppression was practically non-existent in those floors at the moment. Since the cells didn¡¯t really stop the flow of heaven and earth qi, everyone had been slowly recovering the past few days as they tried to restore themselves to their peak state so as tounch a counterattack. With even denser energy pouring into their cells, they would need a lot less time to recover.

    ¡­

    One day, when the jailors were sending food to the third floor of the prison, a majestic aura descended all of a sudden before they could leave. A loud st came after as the prison started to tremble along with the mighty Star Observatory above it.

    When Liu Jiuzhen and the Star Origin Guards of the First Camp trapped on the third floor were still in shock, a strange roar came from the floors above.

    Along with low rumbles as multiple cells were torn open from the floors above, rays of extermination light and dipper qi filled the prison. At the same time, the anger and resentment that had been building up for god knows how long from those who had been trapped in there burst forth as the gates of the prison were blown open.

    The Star Origin Guards who were stationed outside the prison reacted quickly, and at least 3 squads rushed over under the leadership of Captain Fang.

    What they saw when they arrived caused their hearts to sink.

    The gates to the prison had been blown apart, and the runnel that was filled with runes leading into the prison had been shattered.

    A massive hole that was 300 or so feet in length could be seen as those who had been trapped in the prison rushed out. At the same time, they were causing greater destruction and arger opening to the prison as they escaped. They were also trying to continue to wreak havoc to affect the Star Observatory above.

    Despite the might of the squads Captain Fang brought, they were unable to stop the prisoners from escaping. There were just far too many of them, and as soon as they escaped, the prisoners didn¡¯t bother grouping up to fight. Instead, they scattered and ran in all directions.

    ¡°Deputy Camp Commander, what do we do now?¡±

    Every single squad of the Star Origin Guards had thebat might of an expert at the peak of the Martial Dipper Realm. The squad where Captain Fang was in charge had the strength to challenge a True Immortal, but no one knew what to do when faced with such chaos. After all, there were too many cultivators trying to escape!

    Captain Fang growled, ¡°Let¡¯s not bother with those who escaped for now. Everyone, follow me and seal off the hole to the prison!¡±

    ¡°Deputy Camp Commander, there are also a lot of them trying to destroy the Star Observatory¡­ Also, from how they are able to cause such destruction in the prison¡­ A True Immortal was definitely behind this!¡± A captain of the Seventh Camp reminded. It was clear he was warning Captain Fang that Liu Jiuzhen might be the person behind everything that was happening. After all, he was the only True Immortal they knew who had been imprisoned!

    As the Dao Field had already hidden itself in the void and created a spatial barrier around itself, there was no way for those who escaped to run away. That was why Captain Fang didn¡¯t care about those who escaped for the time being and was more interested in sealing off the prison. After all, if the Star Observatory was really affected, their Dao Field would truly be at risk.

    ring at the captain, Captain Fang growled, ¡°There are people protecting the Star Observatory and Grandmaster Xiao is taking charge of things there. We don¡¯t have to worry. I¡¯ll say this once more¡­ Everyone, follow me to seal off the hole to the prison!¡±

    With Captain Fang bringing 3 squads over to seal off the hole, 2 other squads arrived as reinforcements.

    Captain Fang roared with rage when he saw them. ¡°Who the hell ordered you toe?! Fuck off and protect the Star Observatory!¡±

    The Star Origin Guards who came to help started to hesitate. One of the captains eventually muttered, ¡°Deputy Camp Commander¡­ Grandmaster Xiao ordered us toe over. He said that only a True Immortal is able to break out from inside the prison, and the only True Immortal in there is Liu Jiuzhen¡­¡±

    Before Captain Fang could retort, a powerful ray of starlight descended from the sea of stars onto the Star Observatory. A massive phantom that resembled Xiao Shengyi appeared above the Star Observatory the next moment.

    Xiao Shengyi¡¯s enraged cry also rang through the skies, ¡°Who dares to infiltrate my Star Observatory?!¡±

 Chapter 1150: Stargazer Inheritance

    Chapter 1150: Stargazer Inheritance

    The Star Observatory could increase the strength of Stargazers, and it was something Shang Xia had seen before. In the past, Yin Jingxu of the Heavenly Star Pce also did something simr.

    Of course, the degree to which Xiao Shengyi could draw on the power of the stars was greater than Yin Jingxu.

    One had to know that Yin Jingxu was able to obtain the strength of a True Immortal with the help of the power of starlight because he had already reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    When Shang Xia first noticed Xiao Shengyi when he came to the prison, the Grand Stargazer was only a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert. Despite his lower cultivation level, he was able to burst forth with the strength of a True Immortal with the help of the Star Observatory.

    It was no wonder Captain Fang didn¡¯t bother rushing over to help the Star Observatory and stop anyone from causing trouble there.

    However¡­ The implied meaning of Xiao Shengyi¡¯s sudden transformation caused Captain Fang¡¯s expression to change.

    For Xiao Shengyi to draw on the power of starlight to obtain the strength of a True Immortal meant that he discovered a True Immortal in the Star Observatory! However¡­ He sent away 2 squads earlier because he was sure that Liu Jiuzhen was still trapped in the prison!

    Captain Fang felt that things weren¡¯t what they seemed on the surface. Liu Jiuzhen couldn¡¯t have caused that much destruction alone, and he definitely had someone helping him on the outside!

    <em>Is it Tian Moran or Feng Ziyuan?!</em>Captain Fang guessed that it was either of the 2, but he was sure it wouldn¡¯t be He Yingrui. After all, she wouldn¡¯t have needed to infiltrate the Star Observatory and be caught by Xiao Shengyi. With her position as the Temporary Guards Commander, she would have been able to swagger into the Star Observatory anytime she liked.

    Thinking a level deeper, Captain Fang felt that it was unlikely to be either of them. After all, Tian Moran and Feng Ziyuan were both citizens of Star Origin City. They wouldn¡¯t use such a method that caused widespread destruction!

    A multitude of thoughts ran through his mind and he even suspected that there were other True Immortals hidden in the city who were working with Liu Jiuzhen!

    From start to end, Captain Feng never suspected that a True Immortal would have hidden themselves in the prison¡­

    When he was still deep in thought, Xiao Shengyi¡¯s giant phantom that was created with the power of starlight crumbled!

    There was no need to mention Captain Fang. Even those cultivators who were busy escaping from the prison were shocked by the sudden turn of events and forgot what they were doing for a moment.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Even though Xiao Shengyi had drawn on the power of starlight to obtain the power of a True Immortal, the strength he possessed wasn¡¯t a joke! However, it failed to hold out for even a short while and was destroyed instantly!

    The ordinary Star Origin Guards were shocked, but Captain Fang was even more so!

    ¡°Fourth and Sixth Squads, you stay behind! Everyone else, follow me!¡± Captain Fang roared and brought everyone away.

    He couldn¡¯t care less about the prison at the moment or those who were escaping. After all, Xiao Shengyi was the most important person in the Star Observatory at the moment.

    What was more¡­ Xiao Shengyi was definitely stationed at the key point of the Star Observatory. If he ran into a problem, that would mean that the enemy had already entered the Star Observatory.

    One couldn¡¯t see how many cultivators who rushed out from the prison were attacking the Star Observatory crazily. With the protection formation around it, they wouldn¡¯t be able to do much to it. However, if the spot where Xiao Shengyi was stationed was affected, the Star Observatory might bepletely crippled!

    As Captain Fang led the Star Origin Guards out, a pir of light emerged from the prison and Liu Jiuzhen¡¯s voice rang in everyone¡¯s ears. ¡°Star Origin Guards, head over to the Star Observatory. Protect it well. Even though I haven¡¯t restored mybat strength, you can leave this ce to me.¡±

    Captain Fang paused slightly and the other guards turned to stare at him.

    Gnashing his teeth, Captain Fang growled, ¡°Everyone, follow me!¡±

    The many squads who rushed to stop the prison break flew in the direction of the Star Observatory the next second.

    One of the captains sent a voice transmission over to Captain Fang, ¡°Deputy Camp Commander, why did we just leave? What if those from the First Camp¡­¡±

    ¡°Everything that happened is too strange right now! Liu Jiuzhen might truly be innocent since the Star Observatory is under attack. It¡¯s not time to think about all these at the moment. The most important thing is to ensure the safety of Grand Stargazer Xiao Shengyi and the Star Observatory. Otherwise¡­¡±

    Captain Fang didn¡¯t mention the repercussions, but the guards behind him knew how serious things would be.

    ¡­

    If Shang Xia had to face Xiao Shengyi before he became a third tier True Immortal, he might have to spare some effort to defeat the Grand Stargazer who could draw on the power of starlight. However, after reaching the level of External Fusion, and aftering up with the third move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique after fighting with Wen Juxiang, Xiao Shengyi was merely trash in front of him.

    The reason was simple. Shang Xia¡¯s third move in his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Void Emptiness, had the ability to restrain one¡¯s domain! Even Wen Juxiang, a fourth tier True Immortal, suffered at the hands of the strike back then. There was no need to mention Xiao Shengyi who barely managed to put up a fake domain with the power of starlight.

    Even without his Stone Rod, Shang Xia unleashed a powerful strike without appearing in front of Xiao Shengyi. It was more than enough to shatter the giant phantom that was created.

    ¡°Who the hell are you?! Do you know what you¡¯re doing?! This is Star Origin City!¡± Xiao Shengyi looked at the True Immortal who appeared in front of him with his facial features concealed. The strange True Immortal who appeared also looked strangely calm.

    Shang Xia nced at Xiao Shengyi and the dozen or so Stargazers behind him before making a single gesture. A powerful wave of energy emerged, and several thuds could be heard as those Stargazers fell unconscious. At the same time, their dantians were sealed with some strange energy.

    ¡°I know that you definitely have some trump card that will allow you to survive because of your status as a Grand Stargazer, but I hope you think about those Stargazers behind you before you try anything stupid,¡± Shang Xia warned. He could feel powerful fluctuationsing from some parts of Xiao Shengyi¡¯s body, and it was as though he would release powerful attacks at any moment.

    ncing at those behind him, Xiao Shengyi¡¯s expression sank and became slightly unsteady. Eventually, he growled, ¡°What do you want?¡±

    Shang Xia merely raised a finger and he seemed very satisfied with Xiao Shengyi¡¯s response. ¡°I want the Stargazer inheritance of your Star Origin City, and I better get theplete inheritance.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but emphasize thest part about it being aplete inheritance.

    Xiao Shengyi¡¯s expression changed slightly, but he eventually forced a reply, ¡°The core inheritance of our Star Origin City is locked in a secret region and it¡¯s heavily protected. I won¡¯t be able to retrieve it alone.¡±

    ¡°Oh? Looks like we have no choice then. There¡¯s no need to keep all of them alive.¡± Shang Xia snorted.

    Pointing to those behind Xiao Shengyi, Shang Xia acted as though he was about to kill them all.

    Xiao Shengyi yelled in fright and he quickly leaped in front of Shang Xia. ¡°Wait! I¡­ I can bring you there! Please, show mercy!¡±

    Shang Xia sneered at his response, ¡°You better hurry up then. Don¡¯t bother trying to buy time. Those guards from the Seventh Camp aren''t my opponent at all. If He Yingrui and the reste, you can¡¯t me me for killing them all in a final act of desperation before leaving.¡±

    Xiao Shengyi, who was nning to lead Shang Xia away, roared angrily after hearing what Shang Xia nned to do. ¡°You might as well kill me now?! The core inheritance is kept under heavy security and only Commander Zhuge Xiang and Commander Xing know how to retrieve it!¡±

    Even though he wasining, Xiao Shengyi didn¡¯t slow down as he wanted to lead Shang Xia away from the Star Observatory.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t afraid he would y any tricks. He even grabbed the spatial equipment from those unconscious Stargazers before he left. It wasn¡¯t because he wanted their treasures, but it was because he had nothing on him at the moment. Actually, the spatial storage equipment was what he was looking for.

    It didn¡¯t take long before Xiao Shengyi brought Shang Xia to a sealed secret room. He chuckled in a cold voice, ¡°The core Stargazer inheritance isn¡¯t the only thing here. Even the experience and notes the city had for nurturing Stargazers have all been kept here. As long as you can break the seal and open this ce, you can take everything away!¡±

    Shang Xia snorted coldly and revealed a mocking sneer before casually tapping a few spots on Xiao Shengyi¡¯s body to seal off his dantian and lock his movements in ce.

    When he was done, he started to approach the secret room.

    Xiao Shengyi might not be able to move, but he could still see Shang Xia¡¯s every action.

    The next second, Xiao Shengyi thought that he was seeing things. His worldview came crashing down as he saw how Shang Xia was quickly shattering the restrictions and formations that protected the secret room.

    <em>How¡­ How the hell is he doing this?! How is it possible?!</em>

    Even though Xiao Shengyi was stuck in ce, from the look in his eyes, anyone could see how shocked he was.

    It was then that Shang Xia turned around to smile at Xiao Shengyi before casually pushing the entrance to the room open.

    Xiao Shengyi, whose eyes were about to pop out of their socket, saw a blinding ray of light. It disappeared the next moment, and it was as though it never existed in the first ce.

    When Shang Xia pushed open the tightly sealed doors and revealed the collections of items it stored, Xiao Shengyi felt a wave of defeat rushing through him.

    He knew that there was a self-destruction mechanism hidden in those doors, and they would activate if anyone tried to force their way in. It was theirstyer of defense to prevent others from obtaining their treasures, but it seemed as though the mysterious True Immortal before him managed to get rid of it.

    The umtion and inheritance that Star Origin City gathered for close to 1000 years was fully revealed to Shang Xia!

 Chapter 1151: Secret Bronze Fragments

    Chapter 1151: Secret Bronze Fragments

    ¡°Stop¡­ Stop right there!¡± When Captain Fang and the others closed in on the Star Observatory, he could feel the presence of some sort of barrier created by someone¡¯s domain. Understanding what that meant, he quickly called for everyone to stop, even those rushing in from another direction.

    ¡°Deputy Camp Commander¡­¡± The captains of the other 3 squads who were charging over from other directions couldn¡¯t help but ask. After all, even if their squads activated their Star Robes, they wouldn¡¯t be able to reach the level of a True Immortal and couldn¡¯t feel the presence of a domain.

    ¡°The enemy has already set up a barrier with his domain. Grandmaster Xiao and the other Stargazers should have already been taken hostage and if we force our way in, the results might be disastrous.¡± Captain Fang growled. Even though his heart was already burning with impatience and he knew that he would most likely lose his post due to his failure to secure the Star Observatory after everything was over, he could only suppress his emotions andmand the Star Origin Guards of the Seventh Camp to deal with the current situation.

    After a period of silence, one of the captains muttered in a low voice, ¡°Are we just going to stay here and not do anything? How likely are we to seed if we force our way in?¡±

    Captain Fang sighed softly, ¡°There¡¯s no hope. This is the core region of the Star Observatory and the moment we start fighting here, the Star Observatory is finished. If the Star Observatory is destroyed, no matter how many lives we have, it won¡¯t be able to make up for the losses.¡±

    Another captain cursed, ¡°How the hell can there be other Martial Void Realm experts in the city?! How did the guards from the other camps allow such experts to enter the city?! Weren¡¯t they patrolling the city?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the point of mentioning all these now? We better think about what we can do next. If we count Grandmaster Xiao, there should be 11 Stargazers in the Star Observatory. Actually, every single Stargazer in our city should be gathered here, right? If anything happens, the thousand years of Stargazer inheritance of our Star Origin City will be severed forever!¡±

    Another captain spoke, causing everyone¡¯s hearts to run cold. However, he continued to ask, ¡°Deputy Camp Commander, our fellow Star Origin Guards from the other camps should also be in here, and I¡¯m afraid things aren¡¯t looking good for them. What should we do now? Should we try to negotiate with the other side?¡±

    ¡°Wait.¡± Under everyone¡¯s astonished gaze, Captain Fang continued, ¡°Right now, we don¡¯t hold the initiative anymore. In fact, everything is out of our control. The higher-ups of Star Origin City should already know what happened here, and Temporary Guards Commander He should arrive. I have also informed Liu Jiuzhen about the situation here, and he should being over soon.¡± ¡­

    In the secret room that contained the inheritance of Star Origin City, Shang Xia didn¡¯t have time to properly sort everything out. He simply swept up everything he got his hands on into the spatial artifacts he grabbed earlier.

    All of a sudden, his movements froze as he turned to look in the direction of where they came from. He chuckled in a low voice, ¡°Not bad, at least they aren¡¯t stupid.¡±

    At that moment, Shang Xia¡¯s domain didn¡¯t just cover the Stargazers of the Star Observatory. There were also 14 Star Origin Guards whose cultivation had been sealed off by him. He only needed a single thought to kill all of them at the moment.

    There was no need to mention the members of the Seventh Camp. Even if the Star Origin Guards sent everyone they had to surround the Star Observatory, they wouldn¡¯t dare to do anything for fear of him killing every Stargazer within.

    The reason why he could act so unbridled was because he had long since realized the importance of the Star Observatory from what Xiao Shengyi revealed to Captain Fang and Xin Lu back when they were leaving the prison.

    Watching how Shang Xia grabbed everything from the secret room, Xiao Shengyi felt an extreme ache in his heart. It was so painful he could feel blood dripping from it.

    When Shang Xia was about to emerge from the secret room, he paused slightly before turning back under Xiao Shengyi¡¯s curious gaze. The next moment, he nced at the corners of the room before the space around him started to twist unnaturally.

    Xiao Shengyi might not know what was going on exactly, but he knew that Shang Xia was looking for something.

    From what Xiao Shengyi knew, there shouldn¡¯t be a secret mechanism hidden in the secret room¡­

    However, from how seriously Shang Xia was taking it, Xiao Shengyi also started to be a little doubtful of what he knew. Thinking about it, Xing Xingtian, an ordinary Star Origin Guard back then, received the Stargazer inheritance after himself, but he managed to be a Grand Stargazer with extreme speed. That wasn¡¯t all. His mastery of the art was also better than everyone else. Because of his status as a Grand Stargazer, his position in the Star Origin Guard also rose ordingly. With the provision of more cultivation resources by the Star Origin Guards, his cultivation continued to rise and eventually, he became the Seventh Camp Commander and took charge of the Star Observatory.

    In the past, Xiao Shengyi thought that Xing Xingtian¡¯s rise was rted to his talent. However, if there was a secret inheritance he didn¡¯t know about in the secret room¡­

    ¡°Hah! There really is a secretpartment!¡± Shang Xia chuckled to himself, interrupting Xiao Shengyi¡¯s train of thought. That was enough to dispel all his doubts.

    In the secret room, the twisted space around Shang Xia started to calm down. Next, a screen of light appeared before him before filling the room.

    If Xiao Shengyi was still unable to determine Shang Xia¡¯s Six Direction Qi when it filled the room earlier while causing the space before him to tremble, the screen of light that appeared was something he couldn¡¯t be more familiar with!

    The screen of light that appeared before Shang Xia was what the Stargazers had been gathering the entire time! It was the power of the stars!

    Xiao Shengyi wasn¡¯t even thinking about how the mysterious expert before him had the ability to use the power of the stars! He thought back to the disruption of the grand formation around the prison and how a hole had been blown out of it for the others to escape. He even managed to realize how those experts who had been trapped within managed to recover their strength.

    <em>This mysterious expert has to be the person behind all of this! He had been hiding in the prison the entire time, and he had been stealing the power of the stars we had been absorbing!</em>n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    He finally understood what happened, but it was toote. He waspletely defeated, and even if he knew what happened, it was toote.

    With Shang Xia urging the Crimson Soul Tablet to devour the power of the stars that was leaking out of the secret room, it was as though some mechanism was activated. Loud rumbles were heard as the floor in the middle of the room opened and a tform slowly emerged.

    Xiao Shengyi, who was staring at the tens or so pieces of copper on the tform, gasped in disbelief as his eyes widened in shock.

    Narrowing his eyes, Shang Xia looked at those copper pieces and he could tell that they were made from the same material as the Tongyou Institution¡¯s Star Map. He turned around and grabbed Xiao Shengyi.

    A formless powernded on him, but all Shang Xia heard was a low chuckleing from the Grand Stargazer. In a horse and pained voice, Xiao Shengyi sneered, ¡°The direct inheritance of the Heaven Observation Sect¡­ This is the Secret Bronze Book that contains the core inheritance of the Heaven Observation Sect! Haha¡­ Looks like I was only an outsider to them!¡±

 Chapter 1152: Discussions

    <h4>Chapter 1152: Discussions</h4>

    The space outside the Star Observatory was torn open as Second Camp Commander He Yingrui stepped out. Tens of Star Origin Guards arrived along with her.

    Without a need for her to give amand, the squads who followed behind quickly split off into their squads and went to hunt down those prisoners who escaped.

    Beside He Yingrui stood at least 6 captains whose cultivation was in the Martial Dipper Realm.

    As a third tier True Immortal and the Temporary Guards Commander, if she deployed the Star Origin Guards¡¯ battle formation with those around her, she would be able to contend against high-level True Immortals!

    The Second Camp was made up of 7 full squads, but only 6 of them came with her. The other squad that didn¡¯te was led by Tian Moran, and he was stationed in the city along with Fourth Camp Commander Feng Ziyuan to prevent anyone from causing trouble there.

    He Yingrui nced at the chaos around the Star Observatory and quickly turned to ignore it. She took several steps and arrived before the Star Observatory, and the captains from the other squads also approached.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on?! How did this happen?¡± He Yingrui asked in a solemn tone, but her gaze didn¡¯tnd on Captain Fang. Instead, she stared straight at the Star Observatory. She could tell that there was another existence there with cultivation no weaker than her.

    <i>How can there be another foreign True Immortal here?!</i>

    He Yingrui might have received a report from Captain Fang about the situation beforehand and already gained a basic understanding of the situation, but she couldn¡¯t help but feel her heart thumping when she discovered a foreign True Immortal in the Star Observatory.

    The real question was... Was the foreign True Immortal hiding in the Land of Star Origin the entire time? Or did they arrive after?

    If it was the former, that would mean that their method of concealment was extremely powerful, but she didn¡¯t know why they would reveal themselves at that moment. After all, the current situation in the city wasn¡¯t exactly clear yet.

    If it was thetter... He Yingrui didn¡¯t even dare to think of how serious the problem would be!

    ¡°A foreign True Immortal concealed their cultivation realm to be trapped in the prison under the Star Observatory, and took the chance when we failed to react in time to rush to the Star Observatory to take Grandmaster Xiao and the others hostage...¡± Captain Fang reported the situation to He Yingrui once again, and despite the burning anxiety in his heart, he forced himself to maintain hisposure in front of He Yingrui.

    Heaving a sigh of relief, He Yingrui thought about the many considerations. Since the foreign True Immortal rushed out from the prison, it was extremely likely they had been hiding in the Land of Star Origin since the beginning. The problem shouldn¡¯t be as serious... However, she maintained a grim look on her face and she growled, ¡°Do we know their identity?¡±

    Captain Fang lowered his head and muttered, ¡°We don¡¯t. The prison has been destroyed and many people have escaped...¡±

    ¡°Enough.¡± He Yingrui interrupted him unceremoniously and turned her gaze to the bottom of the Star Observatory. ¡°Brother Liu, did you discover anything?¡±

    Captain Fang turned to look and saw Liu Jiuzhen leading the 3 squads of Star Origin Guards of the First Camp over.

    Hearing her question, Liu Jiuzhen didn¡¯t immediately rush over to meet her. Instead, he plopped his butt down on a shattered rock beside him without much care of his appearance. ¡°The seal on the third floor of the prison never weakened at all. That would mean that the person was hiding in the upper floors. It would be more difficult to suppress their cultivation to lower levels and I guess that the person disguised himself as a Martial Dipper Realm cultivator and was locked on the second floor.¡±

    He Yingrui red at Captain Fang and growled, ¡°You should have released the suppression of the third floor the moment this happened. You could have asked True Immortal Liu and the other squads of the First Camp to assist you so that the situation wouldn¡¯t devolve to this!¡±

    Liu Jiuzhen was starting to circte his inner qi, and so were the other Star Origin Guards. They hadn¡¯t fully recovered when they rushed out of the prison earlier, but they quickly moved to capture the escaping fugitives.

    Hearing He Yingrui scold Captain Fang, Liu Jiuzhen mumbled casually, ¡°I''m afraid you can¡¯t me him. After all, the person who ordered him to keep an eye on me was Xing Xingtian. He might have suspected that I worked with those outside to break out of prison with the goal of destroying the Star Observatory. He didn¡¯t make any mistake to not release the suppression of the third floor. Also... The battle formation of us Star Origin Guards might be strong, but his cultivation hasn¡¯t reached the Martial Void Realm...¡±

    Captain Fang shot Liu Jiuzhen a grateful gaze, but Liu Jiuzhen couldn¡¯t be bothered with him at the moment.

    It was then that Liu Jiuzhen got to his feet and the aura around him started to transform. He walked over to the Star Observatory and mumbled, ¡°At least I managed to recover a little. Let¡¯s go take a look. After all, he took so many Stargazers hostage. As long as he¡¯s not crazy, we should be able to negotiate.¡±

    He Yingrui seemed to be waiting for Liu Jiuzhen to recover, and she nodded in agreement, ¡°The expert in the Star Observatory has cultivation no weaker than myself. Even though we have the battle formation, I would be a lot more assured with Brother Liu¡¯s assistance.¡±

    After she spoke, she indicated for Captain Fang and the rest to join the hunt for the escaping fugitives before heading to the top of the Star Observatory with Liu Jiuzhen.

    ...

    In the city...

    The Star Observatory was pretty far from the city, but with such a massivemotion over there, how could the mid to high-level experts of the city not discover what was happening?

    However, due to the strict rules set by the Star Origin Guards, even though they could tell that something wrong was going on, no one dared to head over to take a look.

    In one of the ordinary courtyards... Kou Chongxue might be half-lying on the bed, but his attention was fully focused on the chaos out there. His fingers were drumming on the tabletop, and he seemed to be getting more and more impatient with each passing minute.

    <i>Creak...</i>

    The entrance of his courtyard was flung open, and Kou Chongxue immediately sat up straight. He looked at Feng Ziying who was rushing over and he asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?! What happened to the Star Observatory?¡±

    Feng Ziying grabbed a cup of tea on the table and drank it in a single gulp and he wiped his mouth in an unsightly manner. ¡°Something big happened! Someone destroyed the prison under the Star Observatory and those cultivators who were captured started to escape. Everything there is chaotic and He Yingrui has already led 6 squads of the Second Camp over to provide reinforcements. The other Star Origin Guards are on high alert in the city and they are watching every foreign expert. You... No, all of you better not head out. I need to go right now. The Star Origin Guards in my squad are waiting outside.¡±

    ¡°No. I have to take a look at what happened. I think the little brat got impatient because he couldn¡¯t contact us and decided to take action alone.¡± Kou Chongxue growled.

    Feng Ziying reached out his hand to stop Kou Chongxue. ¡°No! You can¡¯t go! I suspect this is a trap! The Star Origin Guards should have already set up an inescapable to capture any hidden expert in the city.¡±

    ¡°The kid is alone right now, and he¡¯s probably using this signal to ask for our help!¡± Kou Chongxue frowned.

    Feng Ziying¡¯s low voice quickly came next, ¡°The situation isn¡¯t as bad as you think. Since He Yingrui personally led the Second Camp over, that would mean that the little brat actually has a way of holding the others off. I think we should wait for more information before taking action. You can rx. I¡¯ll be more worried about the kid than you!¡±

    Seeing as Feng Ziying was about to leave, Kou Chongxue quickly handed him a Spatial Pouch and a rank six talisman. ¡°This pouch belongs to the kid, and there¡¯s another Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman here. If you get the chance, give it to him. If we were able to enter the Land of Star Origin using the talisman, he should be able to leave with it.¡±

    ...

    Within the Star Observatory...

    Actually, even without Xiao Shengyi saying anything else, Shang Xia already knew how precious those bronze fragments were. Especially since they were made from a unique material.

    Xiao Shengyi¡¯s disappointment also confirmed another guess Shang Xia had. The Grand Stargazer was also someone the Star Origin Guards had been guarding against.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and kept those fragments before strolling out of the secret room. He looked at Xiao Shengyi and asked, ¡°Grandmaster Xiao, do you wish to take a look at the Secret Bronze Book from the Heaven Observation Sect?¡±

    Xiao Shengyi revealed a look of longing, but it quickly faded. He asked in a strange voice, ¡°Are you trying to poach me over to your side?¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Can¡¯t I? A rank five Grand Stargazer... Is there anyone who would refuse to treat them with respect? Moreover, I won¡¯t hide the core inheritance from you like the Star Origin Guards.¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    A bitterugh escaped from Xiao Shengyi¡¯s lips, but he remained expressionless as he replied, ¡°Looks like you¡¯re really sincere in trying to rope me over, but I can¡¯t leave this ce unless you drag my corpse away!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s pupils trembled slightly and he seemed to have understood something. ¡°Looks like the city probably holds some restrictions on you. Alright, I won¡¯t force you.¡±

    A light shed in Xiao Shengyi¡¯s eyes, but he chose not to say anything else.

    Shang Xia¡¯s voice came from behind him the next moment. ¡°I¡¯m going to leave soon. Grandmaster Xiao, aren¡¯t you nning to send me off?¡±

    Xiao Shengyi discovered that the restrictions on his body disappeared, and even his cultivation base was no longer sealed. Not only could he move, but he was slowly starting to recover.

    ¡°You can¡¯t escape... The Star Observatory has already been surrounded. With how important the Star Observatory is to our Dao Field, He Yingrui is most definitely outside. If she unleashes the battle formation she will be able to fight a high-level True Immortal.¡±

    Xiao Shengyi followed behind Shang Xia but didn¡¯t try anything funny. That was because he understood that Shang Xia could decide whether he lived or died with a single thought.

    ¡°She doesn¡¯t dare to force her way into the Star Observatory because of how important it is, right?¡± Shang Xia chuckled and spun to look at Xiao Shengyi. Even so, he didn¡¯t stop walking. When he turned back around, he muttered, ¡°Actually, I have been thinking about it. Did the Star Origin Dao Field enter the void first, or did Xing Xingtian leave first? If the Star Origin Dao Field hid itself in the void and erected the spatial barrier first, how did Xing Xingtian leave? If Xing Xingtian left... It wouldn¡¯t have been easy for you to create the spatial barrier around the Dao Field and hide it in the void alone, right? Is there something else in y? However... If Xing Xingtian had already left, who would be given control of the Star Observatory in his absence?¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to look at Xiao Shengyi with a smile that wasn¡¯t quite a smile. ¡°From how surprised you looked when you saw those fragments, I believe they wouldn¡¯t have left such an important task to you.¡±

    A snort left Xiao Shengyi¡¯s lips. ¡°Those aren¡¯t fragments. That¡¯s the Secret Bronze Book that contains the inheritance of the Heaven Observation Sect.¡±

    ¡°Ah, yes, Secret Bronze Book...¡± Shang Xia naturally wouldn¡¯t bicker with Xiao Shengyi because of something like that. Instead, he continued, ¡°Since everything points to the fact that Xing Xingtian left after the Star Origin Dao Field entered the void, that would mean that there¡¯s a secret passage leading to the outside world! If I¡¯m not mistaken... It should be located within the Star Observatory, right?¡±

    Shang Xia, who was leading the way, stopped. Only then did Xiao Shengyi realize that they had already arrived at where Shang Xia first appeared. The other Stargazers were still unconscious and lying on the ground.

    Carefully ncing at those on the ground, Xiao Shengyi mumbled, ¡°It¡¯s exactly as you guessed... Since Xing Xingtian never trusted me, do you think he would have revealed the location of the hidden passage?¡±

    Xiao Shengyi didn¡¯t bother denying the existence of the hidden passage. Instead, he mentioned how he didn¡¯t know where it was.

    With that, Shang Xia was even more sure of its existence.

    Just as he was about to say more, he seemed to have detected something with his divine soul. He turned to look outside the Star Observatory.

    It was then that a feminine voice rang in his mind. ¡°Fellow cultivator within the Star Observatory, why don¡¯t youe out to meet us?¡±

    Shang Xia nced at Xiao Shengyi beside him and chuckled in response, ¡°Apologies. Since all of you are prepared to deal with me, I feel like I should y it safer. We¡¯ll chat from here.¡±

    Even though Shang Xia had already concealed his appearance, aura, and even his voice, who knows what type of secret art they might have that would allow them to reveal his identity the moment he appeared?

    No matter what, the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t have the ability to fight against the Star Origin City at the moment.

    ¡°Fine.¡± He Yingrui¡¯s voice came again, and she didn¡¯t seem too dissatisfied with his response. Instead, she asked calmly, ¡°Are the Stargazers in there doing alright?¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

 Chapter 1153: Retreating Unharmed

    <h4>Chapter 1153: Retreating Unharmed</h4>

    ¡°Are the Stargazers in there doing alright?¡±

    He Yingrui sounded calm, and she didn¡¯t seem to be truly interested in the well-being of those Stargazers.

    However, that was just a facade. She was most definitely concerned with the Stargazers. If all of them suffered a mishap, no one knew how long the Star Origin Dao Field would be able to remain hidden in the void.

    ¡°They¡¯re unconscious, but their lives are not at risk.¡± Shang Xia replied while shooting Xiao Shengyi a profound gaze.

    ¡°In that case, what is your purpose of revealing yourself at this moment?¡± He Yingrui continued, Even though she still sounded calm, a dull green light appeared in her eyes. It was as though she was trying to look at the situation within the Star Observatory.

    Peering through the spatial barrier around the Star Observatory, she could see a blurry figure.

    The person within seemed to also have discovered something, and he raised his head to stare straight at her.

    Before she could fully make out his appearance, she felt as though her divine soul was stabbed by the opponent and she shifted her gaze away. Shutting her eyes, she barely managed to stop blood from pouring out of them.

    ¡°Camp Commander He doesn¡¯t seem too sincere...¡± A soft chuckle came from within the Star Observatory.

    Liu Jiuzhen nced at He Yingrui and knew that she failed to gain the upper hand in that exchange.

    His heart sank. It seemed as though the expert in the Star Observatory was someone who was at least as strong as He Yingrui, or stronger. In fact, the mysterious expert within might be even stronger than himself.

    <i>How the hell did someone like that hide in the city?! How did no one manage to discover their presence?</i>

    If the Guards Commander was still in the city, there was no way something like that would happen!

    Also... To be able to secretly enter somewhere protected by a spatial barrer... Why did that sound so familiar?

    In the past, something simr happened to the Spirit Luxuriant World as Wen Juxiang of the Essence Hong World infiltrated them without being detected...

    As his thoughts ran wild, He Yingrui¡¯s voice rang through the air again. ¡°I failed to act appropriately... Fellow cultivator, what will it take for you to release our Stargazers?¡±

    A reply quickly came. ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t ask for much. I only wish to know how Star Origin City... No, how the Star Origin Dao Field managed to hide itself in the void.¡±

    He Yingrui¡¯s tone sank and she growled, ¡°It¡¯s something rted to our Star Origin City. Forgive me, but I won¡¯t be able to tell you anything about that.¡±

    A mocking sneer came from within the next moment, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s because there¡¯s chaos within your city? Right... Why don¡¯t I make a guess? Someone wasn¡¯t very satisfied with Zhuge Xiang and nned to usurp his position as the Star Origin Guards Commander... Am I right?¡±

    ¡°Where did you hear such an absurd rumor?¡± He Yingruiughed softly. She seemed to beughing at his conjecture.

    However, another reply soon came. The person within the Star Observatory sounded rather candid as he chuckled, ¡°Oh? Would that mean that Xing Xingtian colluded with Tong Yutang to look for Zhuge Xiang¡¯s cultivation grounds for fun? Is the news of them nning to assassinate him false too?¡±

    He Yingrui sank into silence and she didn¡¯t respond immediately.

    The voice continued, ¡°Oh right, I also heard that Tong Yutang managed to secretly learn about abined battle formation. He seemed to be nning to use it to deal with Zhuge Xiang specifically. The experts of the Essence Hong and Essence Ming worlds are also assisting him with it... Looks like those are all rumors...¡±

    ¡°Combined battle formation?! Whatbined battle formation?!¡± He Yingrui wasn¡¯t the person who spoke this time. Instead, it was Liu Jiuzhen who asked.

    ¡°Brother Liu, there¡¯s no need to panic. Don¡¯t fall for his tricks!¡± He Yingrui stopped Liu Jiuzhen from saying more before turning to the Star Observatory. ¡°I don¡¯t know where you heard such rumors, but it¡¯s impossible for the experts of the Essence Hong and Essence Ming worlds to take part in this.¡±

    ¡°Ah... Haha! Would that mean that they have some sort of tacit understanding to work with your city... Hmm... I didn¡¯t say that the experts of the 2 Essence Worlds would personallye though. I only said that they would assist the efforts... For example... Even though Tong Yutang¡¯sbined battle formation might not require the experts of the Essence Worlds to personally take part, the existence of the battle formation itself is pretty interesting, don¡¯t you think? Especially where it originated from.¡±

    The mysterious expert in the Star Observatory seemed to have guessed some things from He Yingrui¡¯s replies, and he seemed to be fishing for something...

    He Yingrui didn¡¯t reply directly. Instead, she sent a voice transmission to the captains hunting down the fugitives. ¡°There¡¯s no need to capture them. Kill them all!¡±

    She didn¡¯t hide her order from Liu Jiuzhen, and even after hearing her instructions, he didn¡¯t question her about it.

    He Yingrui spoke again, but she seemed to be shifting the topic away. ¡°As long as you release our Stargazers, I¡¯ll promise to allow you to leave the Dao Field safely. What do you think?¡±

    The mysterious expert within didn¡¯t respond immediately.

    After a moment, when He Yingrui¡¯s expression was starting to change and she was about to order them to barge into the Star Observatory, a reply arrived. ¡°Sorry for turning down your offer. I won¡¯t require your permission to leave the Dao Field.¡±

    He Yingrui¡¯s expression sank and she seemed to have thought of something. She growled softly, ¡°This is bad. He¡¯s going to escape. Brother Liu, charge in there with me!¡±

    After she spoke, she created a spatial tunnel straight into the Star Observatory. Liu Jiuzhen failed to react as quickly and moved a littleter, but he followed closely behind her.

    It was then that the domain that shrouded the Star Observatory that threatened the lives of the Stargazers and Star Origin Guards popped like a bubble.

    All He Yingrui saw was a blurry figure slowly disappearing, and the energy that remained the moment they forced their way in dissipated quickly.

    Liu Jiuzhen arrived next, and his expression was dark. He growled, ¡°It¡¯s just a clone! We were tricked! He already left!¡±

    He Yingrui was slightly pale and she mumbled softly, ¡°The secret tunnel that leads out of the Dao Field... It¡¯s how Xing Xingtian left previously.¡±

    ¡°Who told him about the secret passage?!¡± Liu Jiuzhen growled and tried to suppress the anger burning in him. He nced at the unconscious Stargazers on the ground and noticed someone missing.

    Liu Jiuzhen stepped forward and wanted to awaken Xiao Shengyi, but he noticed that He Yingrrui wasn¡¯t in the best state of mind at the moment. He saw that she wasn¡¯t only pale, but her body was trembling violently.

    ¡°Camp Commander He?¡± Liu Jiuzhen felt something off and he asked.

    He Yingrui¡¯s pupils were unfocused and she muttered in a hoarse voice, ¡°They took our Stargazers¡¯ core inheritance!¡±

    Liu Jiuzhen frowned. He might not know why she was reacting so strongly, but from the look of it, she probably knew something he didn¡¯t because she was a Camp Commander.

    Stepping forward, Liu Jiuzhen tapped at the unconscious Xiao Shengyi, waking him up immediately.

    Finally regaining his senses, The Martial Dipper Realm Grand Stargazer leaped to his feet and looked around. When he saw He Yingrui and Liu Jiuzhen, he heaved a sigh of relief.

    ¡°What happened here?! Grandmaster Xiao, you better give us a proper exnation.¡± Liu Jiuzhen growled in a low voice.

    ¡°Xin Lu betrayed the Star Observatory! She located the hidden tunnel and the mysterious expert grabbed everything before bringing her away!¡± Xiao Shengyi yelled, and he seemed to be out of breath as he spoke.

    ¡°That¡¯s not possible, right? When we were knocked unconscious, you were the only one who was awake!¡± One of the Stargazers mumbled after Liu Jiuzhen woke him up.

    Xiao Shengyi nced at the Stargazer and knew that he was Xing Xingtian¡¯s disciple. He grunted coldly, ¡°heh, do you think I would know where the hidden passage was?¡±

    The Stargazer who was rubbing his head grunted, ¡°Grandmaster Xiao, if even you didn¡¯t know where the passage was, how can Xin Lu...¡±

    He seemed to have thought of something, and he stopped rubbing his head suddenly.

    He Yingrui asked in a low voice, ¡°Why did you stop talking? What¡¯s the matter with Stargazer Xin Lu?¡±

    Hesitating slightly, he didn¡¯t dare to speak.

    Another Stargazer who woke up mumbled softly, ¡°We don¡¯t know when Camp Commander Xing left, but if anyone knows, it has to be Xin Lu. After all, she¡¯s the closest to him...¡±

    The person who spoke emphasized the rtionship between them, and it was clear that the rtionship between Xin Lu and Xing Xingtian was something out of the ordinary.

    A cold snort left He Yingrui¡¯s lips, and she didn¡¯t continue asking about the matter. Instead, she turned to Xiao Shengyi and asked, ¡°If you were the only one who wasn¡¯t struck unconscious back then, would that mean that you interacted with the mysterious expert? I wish to know more details about that person. Also, where is that secret passage that leads to the outside world? Is it still open? I need to seal it off immediately!¡±

    Xiao Shengyi sighed softly, as though he had long prepared for He Yingrui¡¯s suspicion. He revealed a helpless look and grunted, ¡°You all might find it hard to believe, but that mysterious expert never thought of killing anyone when he arrived. His main goal was our thousand year inheritance and after I pointed out the secret room to show him how difficult it would be to break into since only Commander Xing and Guards Commander Zhuge knew how to open it, he actually managed to destroy the restrictions and formation without much difficulty. His inner qi seemed to possess the ability to get rid of restrictions!¡±

    ¡°How could that mysterious expert know that Xin Lu knows about the existence of the secret passage? Aren¡¯t you the one who told them?¡± Liu Jiuzhen asked without turning his gaze away.

    Xiao Shengyi replied calmly, ¡°Xin Lu awakened suddenly and told the mysterious expert of the secret passage on her own. She also told the mysterious expert about the way to activate the passage.¡±

    The cultivator who was rubbing his head early shot to his feet and snapped, ¡°You... You... You¡¯re lying! Why would Stargazer Xin Lu betray the Star Observatory? She¡¯s merely at the Martial Extermination Realm. How could she awaken before us?¡±

    A trace of panic shed across Xiao Shengyi¡¯s eyes, but he continued to exin, ¡°She was wearing a ne, and both of us know where ites from. Her awakening earlier is natural. As for why she would betray our Star Observatory and leave with the mysterious expert... Need I say more?¡±

    ¡°Ne?! Where it came from? The rtionship between the Stargazers of your Star Observatory and the Seventh Camp is really messy...¡± Liu Jiuzhen mocked. ¡°From the looks of it, Camp Commander Xing has been living extremelyfortably...¡±

    He Yingrui might be a middle-ageddy, but she naturally understood what was going on. She mumbled, ¡°Are you saying that even though Xin Lu was favored by Xing Xingtian, she never wanted to be with him? Did Xing Xingtian force her to stay by his side? Is that why she left the Star Observatory with the mysterious outsider when he appeared by exchanging the way to activate the secret passage for freedom?¡±

    The Stargazers who managed to stay alive didn¡¯t say a word, but they seemed to have confirmed her guess.

    Xiao Shengyi chuckled bitterly, ¡°Commander Xing¡¯s prestige in the Star Observatory is immense, and Junior Sister Xin has her cultivation sealed off by Commander Xing... He said that the seal made use of the power of the stars, and even Martial Void Realm True Immortals would find it difficult to remove it. However, that mysterious expert did it easily!¡±

    The Star Origin Guards who came with He Yingrui returned afterpleting their tasks of dealing with the escapees. The Star Origin Guards of the First Camp were also present, and they seemed to confirm that the mysterious expert had strange abilities to get rid of restrictions and formations from how the prison break urred. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    He Yingrui shot Xiao Shengyi a deep gaze and mumbled slowly, ¡°Since the other party escaped, we¡¯ll leave this for now. Grandmaster Xiao, the situation is dire and we need you to take control of the Star Observatory. I will get the rest to repair the prison, and you won¡¯t have to worry about it. The most important task is to draw on the power of the stars, and you need to focus more effort into it.¡±

    She didn¡¯t shift her gaze away from Xiao Shengyi as she continued, ¡°Our Dao Field requires arge amount of energy, and I believe you understand how important this is. Only after we ensure that the Dao Field is safe can we talk about anything else. Otherwise...¡±

    He Yingrui didn¡¯tplete her sentence, but her threat was clear.

    Xiao Shengyi nodded solemnly.

 Chapter 1154: Rank Four Stargazer Xin Lu

    Chapter 1154: Rank Four Stargazer Xin Lu

    Anyone could tell that there were too many suspicious points when it came to how easily the Starr Observatory was infiltrated. However, due to the needs of the Star Origin Dao Field, Xiao Shengyi was someone they needed to rely on because of his mastery as a Grand Stargazer.

    Neither He Yingrui nor Liu Jiuzhen would try to get to the bottom of the matter at that very moment.

    Whatever it was, the secret passage from the Star Observatory to the outside world was sealed off and the Star Observatory quickly resumed operations.

    The prison was also quickly restored, and a third of the prisoners had been killed. The others were caught and brought back to the prison, and only a small portion remained free in the Land of Star Origin.

    When the Star Observatory returned to normal, the Seventh Camp was deployed away and they were reced by Liu Jiuzhen and the members of the First Camp.

    Kou Chongxue, who had been hiding in the city for some time, finally received news from Feng Ziying.

    Even though he was certain Shang Xia was the person who caused the huge ruckus, from how everything calmed down without a huge battle, Kou Chongxue knew that there was no point rushing out to try anything. He might just expose his existence and cause even more trouble. Helpless, he could only remain in his courtyard and wait for more news.

    Two dayster, when the matters regarding the Star Observatory returned to normal, the Seventh Camp was sent back to the city and Feng Ziying managed to learn a little of what happened.

    ¡­N?v(el)B\\jnn¡°So¡­ It¡¯s extremely likely the kid managed to escape?¡± Kou Chongxue muttered softly after hearing Feng Ziying¡¯s exnation.

    Unlike Kou Chongxue who was deep in contemtion, Feng Ziying looked much more rxed. Heughed, ¡°The Star Origin Guards will definitely keep whatever happened hidden. They imed that something happened due to the unrest in the prison, but it was quickly suppressed after it was discovered. Everything is said to have returned to normal, but actually, the Star Origin Guards aren¡¯t inplete control. There are several foreign experts who managed to escape and went out hiding in the wilderness, and they have been sending news to their respective factions.¡±

    Kou Chongxue revealed a grin and nodded slowly. ¡°From how the Seventh Camp has been deployed back into the city, the chaos in the Star Origin Guards is clear for all to see.¡±

    Feng Ziying grunted once, but he quickly broke outughing, ¡°The little brat definitely stole a lot of shit from the Star Observatory. I heard from members of the Second Camp who returned that Liu Jiuzhen had been urging the Stargazers to record down everything they knew¡­ Haha! The institution¡¯s Stargazer inheritance is going to bepleted now!¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded in response. However, he quickly asked about something else, ¡°From the looks of it, there¡¯s a secret passage from the Star Observatory to the outside world¡­ He didn¡¯t have any more Six Harmony Teleportation Talismans, and the only way he managed to escape would be through the secret passage.¡±

    Feng Ziying frowned slightly and muttered, ¡°Say¡­ If news of this spreads, the Star Observatory will probably no longer have any peace, right?¡±

    Kou Chongxue sank into thoughts, but he quickly shook his head. ¡°How can the Star Origin Guards not think of that? I¡¯m afraid Liu Jiuzhen isn¡¯t the only person stationed in the Star Observatory at the moment. There might be a hidden True Immortal ready to surprise anyone who attempts anything¡­ The moment anyone appears¡­ Do you believe He Yingrui and the others will be waiting for them?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a trap¡­ Haha, I should have thought of it.¡± Feng Ziying sighed regretfully. All of a sudden, his pupils trembled and he frowned. ¡°Hey, that little brat left without saying anything. You still have a Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman¡­ When are you going to leave?¡±

    ¡°Heh, what¡¯s the matter? Are you trying to chase me away? Toote. I¡¯m no longer in a rush. I¡¯m nning to stay here for some time. After all, I¡¯m going to have to bring those Formation Masters of the Azure Oddity World back safely after this.¡± Kou Chongxue snorted.

    Feng Ziying rolled his eyes in response. ¡°What the fuck? I am more than capable of protecting them in the city. Why do you have to stay?!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing much. I just feel like the Star Origin Dao Field holds too many secrets and this might be our best chance at digging them all out¡­¡± Kou Chongxueughed in a low voice.

    In the void nearly 100,000 miles away from the Land of Star Origin, Shang Xia brought Xin Lu, a rank four Stargazer, to an Earth Star.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that the secret passage would lead to this ce!¡± Xin Lu gasped while looking around her. However, she also didn¡¯t seem too surprised.

    ¡°Do you know where this is?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Xin Lu nodded slightly. ¡°Xing Xingtian brought me here once. This was where his hometown was.¡±

    ¡°Hometown?¡± Shang Xia looked around and inspected the Earth Star with his divine soul, failing to notice anything strange.

    ¡°This is an Earth Star with mortals¡­ There are no traces of cultivation here!¡± Xin Lu eximed, seemingly predicting what Shang Xia was doing. ¡°Xing Xingtian helped a heavily injured Star Origin Guard who came here once, and he was brought over to the Land of Star Origin¡­¡±

    Grunting once, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°From the looks of it, the secret passage leading out of the Star Observatory should be able to shift¡­¡±

    Xin Lu¡¯s eyes went wide with amazement. ¡°How do you know?!¡±

    ¡°The secret passage existed for more than 300 years, but Xing Xingtian probably took charge of it 300 years ago, right?¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    ¡°So that¡¯s how you knew¡­¡± Xin Lu nodded slowly. ¡°Where are you nning to bring me next? What are your arrangements for me?¡±

    Shang Xia smiled and mumbled, ¡°To be honest, I didn¡¯t think that Grandmaster Xiao would tell me to bring you away, and I didn¡¯t think you would agree so easily. I also didn¡¯t think that your rtionship with Xing Xingtian would be so¡­ Ahem¡­ So intimate¡­¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother Xiao probably has his reasons for making that oath, and along with other reasons, he can¡¯t leave the Star Observatory!¡± Xin Lu exined without a change in expression. Soon, she snorted and tried to provoke Shang Xia with her words, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you feeling some sort of pressure now? Are you regretting your decision?¡±

    ncing at Xin Lu, Shang Xia chuckled in a hoarse voice, ¡°I flipped the Star Observatory upside down with my actions¡­ The 1000 years of hard work of Star Origin City had basically been wiped away. Compared to what I did, what does kidnapping a rank four Stargazer seem inparison?¡±

    Xin Lu fell deep into thoughts for a moment before she continued in a cid voice, ¡°Hmm¡­ I¡¯m only curious about your identity now. Not many people have the guts to offend Star Origin City. As for stealing¡­ I mean, taking away the inheritance, means that you¡¯re not a solitary expert roaming the sea of stars. You should have massive backing to try something like this. Of the surrounding worlds¡­ Are you from the Spirit Mammoth World or the Spirit Abundance World? Or are you from the Spirit Tinkle World?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in a low voice. ¡°You¡¯ll know soon. However, due to your sensitive identity, you won¡¯t be able to appear for quite some time. Alright. I¡¯ll arrange for you to be hidden in a secret region.¡±

    Xin Lu wasn¡¯t surprised at all. She continued, ¡°As long as I can get away from Xing Xingtian, I¡¯m fine with concealing my identity and going into hiding. However¡­ I¡¯m still a Stargazer at the end of the day. I need a Star Observatory in order to make full use of my abilities¡­¡±

    ¡°Rx. There¡¯s no need for you to try to test me here. When I bring you back, you¡¯ll naturally learn of my affiliations. You will also know what I need you to do.¡± Shang Xia snorted softly.

    Understanding the hidden meaning in his words, Xin Lu gasped, ¡°Do you really have a Star Observatory?¡±

 Chapter 1155: Small Surprise

    Chapter 1155: Small Surprise

    In the Star Observatory of the Spirit Luxuriant World¡­

    When Xin Lu entered the Star Observatory which was the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir of the Tongyou Elysium, she looked around with interest.

    Not too far away from her, Shang Xia, Yan Ming, and Yuan Qiuyuan quietly observed her actions.

    After some time, Xin Lu finally shifted her longing gaze away from the Starry Tree in the corner and revealed an expression as though she couldn¡¯t believe what she was seeing. She was stunned for a good amount of time without being able to speak.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but chuckle, ¡°How is it? Are you satisfied with this Star Observatory?¡±

    Xin Lu snapped back to attention and turned to stare at Shang Xia in shock. ¡°It¡­ It¡¯s actually you, True Immortal Shang Xia of the Tongyou Institution!¡±

    Shang Xia was also surprised by her reaction. He didn¡¯t think that she would notice that she was in the Tongyou Elysium, but it was also then that he realized his disguise had disappeared.

    ¡°Oh? I didn¡¯t think that Stargazer Xin would recognize me.¡± Shang Xia chuckled softly.

    Xin Lu revealed a look as though he was insulting her by asking her such a simple question and replied, ¡°There¡¯s no need to even mention your achievements. Your cultivation realm soared to the third tier of the Martial Void Realm in several short years, and you¡¯re a talent rarely seen even in hundreds of years. Of course, many people would have taken notice of you. Moreover, Star Origin City keeps a record of most True Immortals, including their appearances.¡± She paused for a second, before sighing softly, ¡°It¡¯s just that I didn¡¯t think that your Spirit Luxuriant World would be behind this! True Immortal Shang, your actions are truly unpredictable. Are you not afraid that by kidnapping me you will draw the ire of Star Origin City by doing this?¡±

    ¡°Young Lady Xin, I was the one who grabbed you. You won¡¯t be the cause even if we draw trouble to ourselves.¡± Shang Xia smiled.

    A soft giggle left Xin Lu¡¯s lips, but she quickly turned serious. ¡°What do you want me to do? Are these the Astronomers your Tongyou Institution has been nurturing? Oh? This¡­¡±

    Shang Xia followed her gaze, and he saw her staring at Yuan Qiuyuan with a strange look on her face.

    ¡°This brat is called Yuan Qiuyuan, and he¡¯s a student who just graduated from the Upper Division of the Tongyou Institution. He¡¯s a rank three Astronomer. Is there something wrong with him?¡± Shang Xia joked.

    With a strange look in her eyes, she seemed a little unsure as she questioned, ¡°Does your Tongyou Institution already have 2 sets of Stargazer inheritance? Both of them seem to be going down different paths!¡±

    Shang Xia exchanged a nce with Yan Ming, and eventually, Yan Ming replied, ¡°Young Lady Xin, how can you tell?¡±

    ¡°I heard Senior Brother Xiao speak of it once, but I can¡¯t be sure. Astronomer Yuan seems to bebining the martial path of being a Stargazer with its inheritance¡­ It¡¯s said that only core disciples of the Heaven Observation Sect can receive an inheritance like that!¡± Xin Lu mumbled.

    Turning to Shang Xia, Xin Lu gasped in shock, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that your Tongyou Institution would also have the inheritance of the Heaven Observation Sect¡­¡±

    Shang Xia forced a chuckle while shaking his head, ¡°It¡¯s a shame¡­ What we have is merely fragments of the inheritance. The kid was only able to reach his current level because of luck and pure raw talent. The inheritance stopped at his current level, and he¡¯s stuck at the third rank¡­¡±

    Xin Lu shook her head in response. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you wish for me to help him restore the rest of the inheritance? That will make things slightly difficult for me. I can¡¯t do it¡­ Even if you took all the records from the Star Observatory in Star Origin City, I won¡¯t be able to do a thing! Otherwise¡­ The Heaven Observation Sect¡¯s inheritance would have long been restored by them!¡±

    Shang Xia broke outughing. ¡°Actually, there¡¯s something you don¡¯t know. Even Grandmaster Xiao barely learned of it when I left earlier. Star Origin City actually already had a set of scattered inheritance from the Heaven Observation Sect.¡±

    Xin Lu revealed a shocked gaze, but Shang Xia simply continued, ¡°I feel like one of the reasons Grandmaster Xiao wanted me to take you away was because of those bronze fragments that made up the Secret Bronze Book of the Heaven Observation Sect. From his reaction, he clearly didn¡¯t know those things existed before.¡±

    ¡°Secret Bronze Book?! Are you sure that¡¯s what it is?¡± Xin Lu took a step forward and she looked extremely emotional when she heard what it might be.

    She wasn¡¯t the only one who was moved. Even Yan Ming couldn¡¯t help but feel a little passionate. She knew about the existence of the Star Map, and the Secret Bronze Book they were talking about and couldn¡¯t help but shift her thoughts in that direction.

    Shang Xia chuckled softly, ¡°I don¡¯t know if it''s the Secret Bronze Book, but Grandmaster Xiao was certain that was what it was when he saw it.¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no mistaking it then!¡± Xin Lu sighed. ¡°Senior Brother Xiao¡¯s grudge against Xing Xingtian back then because of Xing Xingtian¡¯s abrupt rise probably came from this!¡±

    With a smile on his face, Shang Xia eventually shifted the topic back on track. ¡°My Tongyou Institution already has a portion of the Heaven Observation Sect¡¯s inheritance, and with the fragments of the Secret Bronze Book, I believe Young Lady Xin will be able to help us piece it together to form aplete inheritance.¡±

    Opening her mouth slightly, Xin Lu nced at the 3 others on the Star Observatory but didn¡¯t speak immediately. She thought for a moment before she mumbled, ¡°I can only do my best. But are you certain you will allow me to look at these fragments however I wish?¡±

    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t have given you the task if I were to suspect you. After all, I won¡¯t make use of anyone I don¡¯t trust. However, what I said before will not change. For the foreseeable future, Young Lady Xin, you will have to remain in the Tongyou Elysium.¡± Shang Xia exined.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Xin Lu chuckled in response, ¡°It¡¯s just several years, and maybe a little more¡­ What¡¯s more, being able to move freely about an Elysium is better than being someone¡¯s ve¡­¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a moment and continued, ¡°The inheritance of the Heaven Observation Sect has to be restored, but the set of Stargazer inheritance the Star Origin City came up with cannot be lost. Not only would you have to improve your skills, but you will have to guide Junior Sister Yan in the future.¡±

    Yan Ming smiled happily in response, ¡°I¡¯ll have to learn from Young Lady Xin from now on!¡±

    Xin Lu epted the praise humbly. After all, even though Yan Ming was a rank three Astronomer, she was still a Martial Dipper Realm expert. Her cultivation realm was increasing rapidly, and be it in terms of cultivation orbat abilities, she was leagues ahead of Xin Lu.

    Xin Lu never experienced such respect before. In the Star Observatory of the Star Origin City, there were always people talking bad about her behind her back. Even Xiao Shengyi was wary of Xing Xingtian¡¯s might, and he could only take care of her in secret.

    Shang Xia spoke again, ¡°Perfecting the inheritance isn¡¯t something we can achieve quickly anyway. However, there¡¯s something I need you to take special note of and to focus on.¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, do tell¡­¡± Xin Lu immediately became serious when she heard what he said.

    Shang Xia quickly exined, ¡°I need you to quickly bring our Star Observatory up to operational standards.¡±

    Xin Lu nodded in response. ¡°That¡¯s easy. Even though this Star Observatory is small, it¡¯s located in an Elysium. It¡¯s also the Heaven Supporting Jade pir, and operating it would be easy.¡±

    Pausing slightly, she continued, ¡°However¡­ After it is activated, are you nning to use it to carry out ordinary observations in the space around, or are you nning to focus on a single region?¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback at her question.

    However, a thought quickly shed through his mind and he quickly replied, ¡°We¡¯ll focus on a single ce. Lock on to the northern region outside the Spirit Abundance World. Oh, right¡­ We need the coordinates too!¡±

    ¡°The space north of the Spirit Abundance World? Are you thinking about observing the Void Spatial Tide?¡± Xin Lu gasped softly. ¡°In that case, we don''t need the coordinates. The Star Origin City has been paying attention to that region, and I know it well.¡±

    Shang Xia raised his eyebrows in shock, and he quickly asked, ¡°Did Grandmaster Xiao or the others say anything about the Frost Tide the Spirit Abundance World experiences?¡±

    Xin Lu shook her head slowly. ¡°It¡¯s said that there might be a world hidden there, but it has been many years. Be it the Spirit Abundance World or the Star Origin City¡­ Actually, even the Spirit Mammoth World knows about it. No one discovered anything. However, the region has always been under observation, but its importance has just been slowly lowered over the years¡­¡±

    ¡°There isn¡¯t anywhere else we need to pay special attention to. Other than the space north of the Spirit Abundance World, just carry out ordinary surveince in the region around our world. The 2 of them can try their hand at it. I will have to trouble you about the rest¡­¡± Shang Xia nodded.

    Xin Lu chuckled, ¡°Of course. Speaking of which¡­ It¡¯s my first time taking charge of a Star Observator. Um¡­ If you don¡¯t have anything else, I¡¯ll try to activate it.¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. ¡°Do you not need my help?¡±

    Xin Lu nced at him with a strange gaze before she turned to look at Yan Ming and Yuan Qiuyuan. She seemed to realize something and she released a bout of hoarseughter, ¡°Why would I? This Star Observatory is small, but it¡¯s exquisite. It¡¯s the best way to replenish the energy of an Elysium, and we won¡¯t need to use the power of the Elysium to activate it.¡±

    Shang Xia looked at Yan Ming and Yan Ming could only shoot him an awkward stare. He turned to look at Yuan Qiuyuan, and he saw that the kid remainedpletely emotionless.

    Helpless, he nced at Xin Lu and sighed, ¡°I¡¯ve embarrassed myself. We only used this Star Observatory several times before, but it¡¯s always been powered by Patriarch Kou or myself¡­ As for using the Elysium to sustain its operations¡­¡±

    Xin Lu burst outughing before he was done. ¡°Who¡­ Who told you to do that? They seem pretty unreliable and they might have some bad intentions¡­ Moreover, don¡¯t you have that?¡±

    Shang Xia and the rest looked at where she was pointing and looked at the Starry Tree.

    Xin Lu continued, ¡°The Starry Tree is a divine treasure that has the ability to draw on the power of the stars! Even though it hasn¡¯t matured, it has already gathered condensed Star Essence in the Star Observatory.¡±

    After she spoke, she flicked a drop of Star Essence Liquid before forming hand seals rapidly. The drop of Star Essence Liquid burst into intense starlight that shrouded the Star Observatory.

    At the same time, Shang Xia raised his head only to see the vast sea of stars above shifting. He even felt like they were getting closer and closer, such that he would be able to pluck a star by stretching his hand out.

    ¡°Both of you,e. We¡¯ll lock on to the Spirit Abundance World next before looking for the position north of it.¡± Xin Lu¡¯s voice came from the dense starlight.

    The next moment, Shagn Xia saw the sea of stars above the Star Observatory shifting rapidly when Xin Lu made another hand seal.

    Shang Xia suddenly thought of something and asked, ¡°Young Lady Xin, are you able to refine the power of the stars like what they were doing in Star Origin City?¡±

 Chapter 1156: First Discovery of the Star Observatory

    Chapter 1156: First Discovery of the Star Observatory

    In the blink of an eye, it had been more than a month since Shang Xia left the Star Observatory. The 14th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar had already rolled around.

    In the month or so, the first thing Shang Xia did was to tell Ren Huan to send over all the rank six talisman paper he had gathered. He wanted to craft as many Six Harmony Teleportation Talismans as quickly as he could.

    After going through so much, Shang Xia knew that the talisman provided him with an absolute advantage when it came to escaping or infiltration.

    Also¡­ He might have escaped from Star Origin City, but Kou Chongxue was still squatting in a corner there somewhere. Even though he had another Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, Shang Xia still needed to prepare for the worst.

    Because of the existence of a rank six Talisman Grandmaster like Shang Xia, the Tongyou Institution had been gathering high-level talisman paper, and methods of crafting them.

    It was a shame even though more than half a year had passed, Ren Huan failed to find anything no matter how hard he tried. After all, the Star Origin Dao Field was still hidden in the void and its connection to the various worlds was closed. The various worlds didn¡¯t have a way to interact with each other, and Ren Huan only managed to get his hands on 2 sheets of rank six talisman paper.

    In the end, Shang Xia only managed to craft a single Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman.

    Of course, even though he only had 1 Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, he felt a lot more secure than before.

    When he had extra time, he would look for Xin Lu to learn more about the Star Observatory and other matters.Even though she was only in the Martial Extermination Realm, she was a Stargazer at the end of the day. She also had close ties with Xing Xingtian, and she probably knew a lot of secrets after all the time they spent together.

    Perhaps it was because of Shang Xia¡¯s great trust in her, which he showed by cing her in a position of great responsibility the moment she was brought to the Tongyou Elysium, but she didn¡¯t hide anything during their conversations. She told him everything truthfully, without leaving out a shred of detail.

    He might be trying to probe out the secrets of Star Origin City, but Shang Xia still focused fully on his cultivation.

    It wasn¡¯t that he was in a rush to raise his cultivation level¡­ Instead, he was trying to stabilize his foundation. Back in the prison under the Star Observatory, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation rose due to the energy provided by the Crimson Soul Tablet after it absorbed the power of the stars. He seemed to be in a state of disequilibrium due to the sharp increase.

    One had to know that there was a huge bottleneck for one to reach the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm. Once someone entered that level, they would be considered a high-level True Immortal.

    Shang Xia once made an estimate. He would still need 20 to 25 years in order to reach the peak of the third tier, to reach a level where he would be able to attempt a breakthrough to be a high-level True Immortal.

    Moreover, that was if he wasn¡¯t interrupted by anything along his journey.

    Anticipating the various changes that would happen in a realistic scenario¡­ It would only take longer than that.

    Due to his stint in the prison under the Star Observatory, the rapid progression was somethingpletely unexpected, and it would save him at least 3 years¡­

    If he took into ount his cultivation after bing a third tier True Immortal, he would have barelypleted a third of the journey.

    Also¡­ The Crimson Soul Tablet seemed to no longer be interested in absorbing the power of the stars. He couldn¡¯t use the same way any longer.

    Even though he could control the tablet to a greater extent and could urge it to absorb a portion of the power of the stars for him to cultivate, he wouldn¡¯t do it in his current situation.

    If he continued to raise his cultivation level, he would only cause his foundations to be unsteady and make it more difficult for him to grow stronger in the future.

    Of course, Shang Xia still hoped that the Star Observatory would be able to draw over and refine the power of the stars as soon as possible.

    His main motive was to produce the same power of suppression that was felt in the prison. After all, he wanted to try to recreate the feeling when the strange mysterious object appeared in his hand.

    He had a very strong suspicion that it was the Crimson Soul Tablet itself!

    It was a shame everything happened too quickly back then and he didn¡¯t pay attention to himself. The feeling disappeared the very next second, and whatever happened next happened.

    No matter how he tried to think about it, the Crimson Soul Tablet existed in his sea of consciousness¡­ How could it appear in his hands?

    The strange contradiction caused him to be extremely curious.

    It wasn¡¯t something great for Shang Xia who was trying to strengthen his foundations at the moment to keep thinking about something like that.

    As such, he wanted to use the power of the stars to recreate the feeling.

    It was a pity¡­ The Tongyou Elysium¡¯s Star Observatory might be exquisite, but it was just far too smallpared to the majestic observatory the Star Origin City possessed. Also, Xin Lu was merely a rank four Stargazer. She couldn¡¯tpare to Xiao Shengyi, a Grand Stargazer. At the same time, the number of Astronomers and Stargazers in Star Origin City far surpassed the Tongyou Institution.

    Without affecting their surveince of the Spirit Abundance World, Xin Lu also had to give Yuan Qiuyuan pointers to advance in the ways of a Stargazer. As such, they could only obtain a small portion of the refined power of the stars every day. The amount couldn¡¯t even bepared to Shang Xia absorbing energy himself.

    One had to know that Shang Xia had already been absorbing 30 to 40 percent of the power of the stars used to power the grand formation around the prison back in Star Origin City.

    ¡­

    Speaking of the inheritance, Yan Ming and Yuan Qiuyuan were both rank three Stargazers, but Xin Lu said that even though they looked talented, their foundations were really weak. They didn¡¯t have too much basic knowledge about being a Stargazer, and there were even times they knew what something was without understanding the principles behind it.

    After noticing it, she started to pour her efforts into helping them patch up their weaknesses. That was also a reason they weren¡¯t absorbing as much power of the stars as they could have.

    Fortunately, that didn¡¯t be a huge problem as she was able to fix the problem without it taking too much time. With thepleted inheritance the Tongyou Institution possessed along with Xin Lu¡¯s existence, everything slowly returned on the right track.

    When Shang Xia heard her evaluation of Yan Ming and Yuan Qiuyuan, he didn¡¯t doubt for a second that the Heavenly Star Pce was the one messing about and not passing down a proper inheritance.

    He was initially annoyed, but after he thought about it, he realized that he would have done the same if he were in their shoes.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Of course¡­ That might be the case, but Shang Xia still made a mental note of it. In the future, he will return the favor when he gets the chance.

    Shang Xia wanted to slowly gather the power of the stars so that he would have enough to recreate the feeling. Throughout the process, he didn¡¯t stopmunicating with the Crimson Soul Tablet. He had a vague feeling he wouldn¡¯t need to use as much power of the stars as what was contained in the prison beneath the Star Observatory of Star Origin City to recreate the feeling. Instead, he felt that he would be able to do so if he consumed his inner qi.

    Of course¡­ That didn¡¯t mean that it was going to be easy. Even if he used his inner qi to recreate that feeling, the consumption might ce an extreme burden on him.

    Despite knowing the strain it would put on him, Shang Xia had a pressing urge to try it out. Other than several pieces of high-grade essence crystals, he also brought away a few peak-grade essence crystals that the Tongyou Institution was using to gather Origin Dippers.

    Before he could leave the institution, a transmission came from the Tongyou Elysium and stopped him. Its contents caused his expression to sink and he had to change his ns immediately as he raced to the Star Observatory.

    ¡°What happened?!¡± Shang Xia asked the moment he arrived.

    Xin Lu didn¡¯t seem to be in good shape, and she looked extremely worn out and weak. After hearing Shang Xia¡¯s voice, she tried her best to focus again.

    With Yan Ming and Yuan Qiuyuan¡¯s help, she activated the Star Observatory again and the vast sea of stars in the skies above started to shift.

    ¡°This¡­ This is the ce you told me to keep a watch on. It¡¯s nearly 1 million miles north of the Spirit Abundance World, and there seems to be a massive battle going on!¡± Xin Lu pointed to a spot that was barelyrger than her fingertips in the vast sea of stars and mumbled.

    Shang Xia tried his best to focus on what she was pointing at and eventually managed to make out a blurry region of space that seemed to be filled with spatial fluctuations.

    If not for Xin Lu pointing it out, he wouldn¡¯t have discovered anything strange there.

    That wasn¡¯t because of hisck of cultivation, as cultivation level had nothing to do with it. It was only possible to notice something like that if one properly learned the ways of a Stargazer.

    One couldn¡¯t see that the spot was barelyrger than Xin Lu¡¯s fingertips. She magnified it as much as she could, and in reality, the space that was affected by the disturbance might be tens of thousands of milesrge.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze locked onto the region of space, and lights shed through his eyes rapidly. No one knew what he was thinking about.

    ¡°Can you determine anything else from what we¡¯re seeing? For example¡­ The scale of the conflict and the cultivation of those who are fighting?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Xin Lu seemed to have expected the question and she replied almost instantly, ¡°For a battle of such a massive scale, it would either involve hundreds or even thousands of mid to high-level cultivators, or a high-level True Immortal. From the twisting of space and the powerful lights that appear from time to time, thetter is more likely!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly. ¡°I understand. I n to secretly head over to take a closer look. You guys continue to observe the situation.¡±

    Once he spoke, he nodded once at all of them before turning to take his leave.

    However, Yan Ming stopped him before he could move.

    Turning around with a look of confusion, Shang Xia wanted to say something, but Yan Ming quickly exined, ¡°If we¡¯re able to notice the change, the Heavenly Star Pce might also be able to discover what happened.¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback, but he eventually nodded slowly. He might understand the implications, but he still left the Elysium. Rather¡­ He wasn¡¯t in a rush to head over anymore.

    As soon as he emerged, he saw Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone waiting for him.

    ¡°Yin Jingxu just sent news. They seem to have discovered something and they¡¯re gathering the True Immortals of our world to discuss what we should do.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone frowned the moment he saw Shang Xia.

    With a good idea of what was going on, Shang Xia nodded slowly before he spoke to the clone again, ¡°I¡¯ll probably need to leave for some time after this. I will have to trouble you to take care of things here.¡±

 Chapter 1157: The Rapidly Strengthening Heavenly Star Palace.

    Chapter 1157: The Rapidly Strengthening Heavenly Star Pce.

    After Yan Ming¡¯s reminder earlier, Shang Xia realized that if Xin Lu was able to notice what happened in the void outside the Spirit Abundance World with so little help and the Tongyou Institution¡¯s less mature Star Observatory, the Heavenly Star Pce was very likely to be able to do the same since they had a grander Star Observatory with more experts who had knowledge of the Stargazer inheritance.

    As soon as Shang Xia left the Elysium, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone immediately delivered news that Yin Jingxu was gathering the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    In the void above the Jiao Continent, Shang Xia¡¯s appearance caused the others to shoot him with strange looks.

    ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, why are you the only one today? Where¡¯s Patriarch Kou?¡± Yang Taihe asked while chuckling. As usual, he was the spokesperson of everyone present.

    What truly surprised him was the fact that the aura Shang Xia was emitting was extremely mysterious, and even he couldn¡¯t make sense of it immediately.

    It wasn¡¯t something that would happen when one intentionally concealed their cultivation realm. Instead, it was something that happened when someone tried to feel out an expert stronger than themselves!

    That would mean that Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation was no weaker than his own, and it might even have surpassed himpletely!

    After Yang Taihe asked the question, Zhang Xuansheng also turned to look at Shang Xia. As the other third tier True Immortal, he also quickly noticed the changes to the kid.

    <em>How long has it been?!</em>Shang Xia acted as though he didn¡¯t see the quiet exchange between Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng. Heughed softly in response, ¡°The patriarch is in secluded cultivation. He nned to send a clone over, but I stopped him so that he wouldn¡¯t be distracted.¡±

    After he spoke, he nced at those present and mumbled, ¡°Everyone is here, except for the person who called the meeting?¡±

    Liu Jingsheng smiled in response. ¡°I¡¯m 80 percent certain the Heavenly Star Pce discovered something¡­ For True Immortal Yin to be sote¡­ It can only prove that what they found wasn¡¯t simple!¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to Shang Xia. ¡°From what our disciples mentioned, after True Immortal Yin entered the Martial Void Realm back then, he has been nning to move the Star Observatory to the Yi Continent. True Immortal Little Shang, do you know anything about it?¡±

    ¡°Is that true?! I didn¡¯t hear anything about it.¡± Shang Xia frowned while gasping softly.

    Everyone showed strange expressions, but no one would show their stance at that moment.

    Eventually, Liu Jingshengughed and tried to diffuse the situation. ¡°When True Immortal Yinester, True Immortal Little Shang, you should ask him about it.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled twice and remained silent. He easily avoided giving a response immediately. He was starting to wonder if the Heavenly Star Pce was truly nning to move the Star Observatory, or if it was mere rumors spread by the others.

    The reason the Heavenly Star Pce reconstructed the Star Observatory in the Jiao Continent was that the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent had been royally fucked by the invasion of the Spirit Abundance World. They had been trying to restore it, but it was difficult to do so.

    It was extremely beneficial for them to keep the Star Observatory in the Jiao Continent as it was easy to observe the vast sea of stars.

    In the past, the Heavenly Star Pce had intentions of getting closer to the Tongyou Institution, which was also why Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t mess with them too much. Kou Chongxue advanced to the Martial Void Realm with the support of the spirituality of the Jiao Continent, and with his protection, the Heavenly Star Pce¡¯s activities in the Jiao Continent naturally went smoothly.

    After the Star Observatory was sessfully reconstructed, it started to show its worth and it brought numerous benefits to the Jiao Continent.

    However¡­ After Yin Jingxu sessfully broke through to the Martial Void Realm, the Heavenly Star Pce¡¯s rtionship with the Tongyou Institution became a little strange.

    Actually, it wasn¡¯t that both factions were in conflict with each other, but it was because the Star Observatory was located in the Jiao Continent. The Jiao Continent was under the influence of the Tongyou Institution, and it was where Kou Chongxue¡¯s soul was branded to the world. For Yin Jingxu to remain there¡­ The Void Origins of both True Immortals would definitely sh even if they didn¡¯t intend to do so.

    As time passed, both True Immortals wouldn¡¯t be able to benefit from it. For Yin Jingxu, whose cultivation level was lower, he could only remain at a disadvantage.

    It wasn¡¯t difficult to solve their problem. As long as Yin Jingxu left the Star Observatory and returned to the Yi Continent, there would be no problem.

    If the Heavenly Star Pce was still nning to take advantage of the situation with the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent, it would eventuallye to an end. After all, with the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s growth, especially since it absorbed many smaller fragments ofnd from other worlds, the heavenly screen was showing signs of recovering.

    The heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent wouldn¡¯t be able to provide the advantage to the Star Observatory for long.

    However¡­ In his current state, Yin Jingxu wasn¡¯t really able to leave the Star Observatory as he wished. He was in a dilemma and the situation was pretty awkward.

    Liu Jingsheng speaking about the Heavenly Star Pce¡¯s n to move the Star Observatory probably contained a shred of truth. It probably wasn¡¯t a wild rumor, and he definitely had a purpose for bringing it up.

    Everyone continued to chat among themselves for some time, but Yin Jingxu was still nowhere to be seen. All of them couldn¡¯t help but feel a little displeased.

    If they had to speak about experience of being a True Immortal¡­ Yin Jingxu was thest to break through to his current level.

    When everyone was starting to get annoyed, Shang Xia, Yang Taihe, and Zhang Xuansheng turned to stare at a certain spot in the void at the same time.

    ¡°Oh? This¡­¡± Yang Taihe caught everyone¡¯s attention.

    The next moment, in the void tens of thousands of miles away from the heavenly screen, an unassuming spatial gate opened up and 4 Star Ships emerged.

    All of them could tell that those Star Ships were responsible for patrolling the region outside their world, and from the looks of it, they weren¡¯t doing too well. It was especially so for the 2 ships at the back. One of them suffered heavy damage to its mast and rudder, and it was basically dragged out of the spatial gate by the other ships. The other suffered damage throughout its hull and it looked as though it had been corroded by something.

    However, what those True Immortals were concerned about weren¡¯t the damaged ships. They were looking at the better-preserved ones.

    That was because there were 2 massive Star Beasts wrapped up and dragged along the side of each of the ships. From their experience killing Star Beasts during the invasion back then, it was clear all 4 Star Beasts were of the fifth rank.

    The True Immortals present knew the value of those Star Beasts. It could be said that any part of a Star Beast was extremely valuable. Capturing 4 of them was more than enough to make up for the damages the 2 ships suffered.

    After the Star Ships left the spatial gate, they raced towards the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The True Immortals could tell that even though those ships didn¡¯t seem to be moving too quickly, they seemed to be guided by faint starlight as they went straight to the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent.

    Watching the ships enter the heavenly screen, the True Immortals present seemed to forget their dissatisfaction.

    A momentter, Liu Jingsheng raised an eyebrow and wondered out loud, ¡°Why do these Star Beasts look different from the ones we hunted back then?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s normal¡­ Star Beasts have been roaming the vast sea of stars, and there are different types. I heard people talking about them before, and those they ran into looked different from those that invaded us. Now, these 4 also look different¡­¡± Shang Xia exined while chuckling.

    Liu Jingsheng nced at Shang Xia and mumbled, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, it¡¯s great to be able to roam about the vast sea of stars. All of us are trapped in here and we won¡¯t be lucky enough to get to enjoy the great sights out there¡­¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t say more. He simply smiled in response. Of the True Immortals present, only himself and Lu Wuzi were Free True Immortals. The others were Elysium True Immortals who were shackled to their Elysiums.

    The next moment, Li Jidao spoke suddenly, ¡°From the looks of it, the Star Observatory can not only draw over Star Beasts, but it also has the ability to look for their tracks in the vast sea of stars¡­¡±

    Shang Xia thought hard about what he said, but his expression didn¡¯t change.

    Lu Wuzi startedining all of a sudden, ¡°The 2 disciples in my Ice Essence Sect I sent to the Heavenly Star Pavilion to learn the ways of being a Stargazer seempletely useless. They said that they needed a Star Observatory to showcase their skills, but my Ice Essence Sect has only been in existence for several years! I don¡¯t have the ability to build one¡­ Even if I did, I wouldn¡¯t know how to!¡±

    Shang Xia quickly nodded along with the rest.

    Other than Lu Wuzi, none of the rest knew about the existence of the Star Observatory of the Tongyou Institution. Shang Xia needed to y along if he didn¡¯t wish to reveal the secret.

    Also¡­ Lu Wuzi might know about their possession of the Star Observatory, but he didn¡¯t know how much the Tongyou Institution struggled to make use of it when they only had 2 rank three Astronomers. Even if he managed to get his hands on one, it might not be as useful as he had thought.

    The other True Immortals forced augh, but they didn¡¯t care about hisints at the moment.

    If they were in Yin Jingxu¡¯s shoes, there was no way they would teach others the true essence of being a Stargazer either.

    ¡­ It was true that a Stargazer needed to use a Star Observatory to showcase all their skills, but it wasn¡¯t true that they were only useful if they had ess to one. If they learned the true essence of being a Stargazer, they would be able to put their skills to use one way or another.

    In the fragmented inheritance the Tongyou Institution gained back then, they learned 2 secret arts low-ranked Stargazers could use. Now that Xin Lu was brought back, they could restore the inheritance and allow their Stargazers to learn a lot more.

    Shang Xia might have brought away the core inheritance of the Heaven Observation Sect, but if he didn¡¯t have Xin Lu to help him make sense of it, Yan Ming and Yuan Qiuyuan might spend countless years trying to grasp a basic understanding of them. There was also a lot of knowledge and hidden secrets only real Stargazers would know and could pass down.

    It was then that Shang Xia noticed another strange fluctuation in the void. Finally, Yin Jingxu¡¯s voice rang in their minds.

    ¡°Fellow True Immortals, my apologies for beingte!¡± Yin Jingxu appeared and cupped his hands as a show of apology to those present. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that my disciples would send news of them capturing Star Beasts the moment I sent the transmission to call everyone over. That was why I waste¡­¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng didn¡¯t beat about the bush. ¡°Let¡¯s drop the pleasantries. Why are you looking for us?¡±

    The smile on Yin Jingxu¡¯s face faded and he quickly turned serious. ¡°I was in a rush to call everyone over because the Stargazers of my Heavenly Star Pavilion discovered a massive battle happening close to the Spirit Abundance World. There is very likely True Immortals involved, and it¡¯s very possible there are more than 2 of them!¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Yin Jingxu¡¯s revtion was explosive.

    However, to Shang Xia, who already knew about it, his attention wasn¡¯t ced on what Yin Jingxu said. Instead, he discovered that even though Yin Jingxu seemed to be thest to enter the Martial Void Realm, his cultivation was rising rapidly and had already surpassed Zhang Jianzi and was closing in on Huang Jinghan¡¯s level before they took part in the war of the Spirit Faith World.

 Chapter 1158: You Say Something, I Say Something, We Swear This Isnt Planned...

    Chapter 1158: You Say Something, I Say Something, We Swear This Isn''t nned...

    There were 10 True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World at the moment, and even though Yin Jingxu was thest to break through, he had surpassed Lu Wuzi, Zhang Xuansheng, and could be ranked in the same tier as Huang Jinghan¡­

    If things kept up, Yin Jingxu would be able to grow stronger than Huang Jinghan soon and break through to the second tier of the Marital Void Realm before any of them.

    Of course¡­ It was extremely difficult to progress in the Martial Void Realm. Be it the opportunities one needed or the lucky encounters one would run into¡­ It wouldn¡¯t be a surprise for them to be stuck in their current cultivation realm for ten or twenty years.

    Even so¡­ Yin Jingxu¡¯s rapid advancement was enough to shock Shang Xia.

    He knew the truth. During the expedition to the Spirit Faith World, Yin Jingxu just broke through. His foundations were weak and he couldn¡¯t match up to Huang Jinghan if he tried. He didn¡¯t receive too much blessing from the Spirit Luxuriant World either due to the limited role he yed. He probably only progressed so quickly because of the inheritance he had obtained.

    Maybe it was because Shang Xia had been staring at Yin Jingxu for an unnaturally long time, but Yin Jingxu also noticed his gaze and both of them smiled before looking away.

    Shang Xia felt that Yin Jingxu¡¯s aura started to turn a little blurry the next moment.

    Clearly, Yin Jingxu seemed to have noticed Shang Xia¡¯s observation and chose to conceal his true strength.

    It was then that the other True Immortals also digested the news he revealed.Yang Taihe was the first to speak. ¡°True Immortal Yin, do you suspect that the disturbance has something to do with the Spirit Abundance World?¡±

    Nodding slowly, Yin Jingxu exined, ¡°Even though the disturbance happened a million miles away from the Spirit Abundance World, it wouldn¡¯t make sense for them not to discover anything. I suspect that the True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World are fighting with other people.¡±

    Li Jidao gasped, ¡°Can we be certain?¡±

    ncing at him from the corner of his eye, Yin Jingxu sighed, ¡°Of course, we can¡¯t be sure. However¡­ Because of our grudges with the Spirit Abundance World, we can take advantage of the situation and weaken them anyway.¡±

    Everyone nodded instinctively.

    Liu Jingsheng mumbled, ¡°If Pce Master Yin managed to discover the disturbance even though we¡¯re so far away, there¡¯s no way the Spirit Mammoth World and Star Origin City failed to sense it.¡±

    Lu Wuzi chuckled softly, ¡°No one knows what happened to Star Origin City, but not only did they seal off their connection to the other worlds, but the Land of Star Origin also disappeared. No one knows if they will react even if they notice the disturbance. As for the Spirit Mammoth World¡­ They might be involved in such a massive disturbance!¡±

    There was no evidence behind whatever he said, but it seemed quite possible!

    Of the several worlds that were connected to Star Origin City and had the qualifications to mess with the Spirit Abundance World, the Spirit Mammoth World ranked at the very top. After all, they were the only other peak-tier Spirit World.

    However¡­ Zhang Xuansheng shook his head and sighed, ¡°With the current state of their worlds, it¡¯s not likely the Spirit Abundance World will sh with the Spirit Mammoth World. They definitely understand what a huge conflict between them will entail, and the moment they decide to go all out, both sides will suffer considerable damage. When that happens, the other worlds will definitely join in to fish for benefits from both sides. Unless¡­¡±

    ¡°Unless, they have no choice but to fight!¡± Yang Taihepleted the sentence for him.

    <em>What reason would it take for the peak-tier Spirit Worlds toe to blows?</em>

    Everyone revealed looks of contemtion.

    Lu Wuzi coughed dryly and muttered, ¡°I was just throwing random guesses around¡­ Why are all of you taking me so seriously? After all, we can¡¯t verify anything now, can we?¡±

    Li Jidao sneered in response, ¡°Oh? True Immortal Lu, why don¡¯t you head over to see what¡¯s going on?¡±

    Lu Wuzi could obviously hear the mockery in Li Jidao¡¯s tone, and he even suspected that the man had bad intentions for suggesting such a thing. He would rather ept the fact that he was weaker than the rest and look bad before everyone else than to take the risk to respond to Lu Wuzi. He quickly burst outughing, ¡°Haha! I don¡¯t have the ability to find out what¡¯s going on like you said, True Immortal Li. Why don¡¯t you produce a second True Immortal from your Divine Capital Sect before delegating the task to him?¡±

    Liu Jingsheng looked at Shang Xia with a smile that didn¡¯t really seem like a smile and mumbled, ¡°Looks like we will need to trouble you to head over if we want to find out what is going on¡­¡±

    Shang Xia acted as though he didn¡¯t see the look on Liu Jingsheng¡¯s face, but he already made up his mind to head over. After all, he was about to go before they called for the meeting.

    The disturbance that was happening around the Spirit Abundance World might not actually have anything to do with the Spirit Abundance World, surprisingly enough. After all, he knew that there was another barrel of gunpowder ready to blow.

    Moreover, that was something that would produce an evenrger st than if the Spirit Abundance World and the Spirit Mammoth World started to fight one another.

    It was possible Tong Yutang had started his operation, and it was highly likely the True Immortals of Essence Worlds were a part of it. They might have started their scheme against Guards Commander Zhuge Xiang¡­

    The other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World were waiting for Shang Xia to say something, but seeing the nk look on his face, none of them knew how they should start.

    Yang Taihe couldn¡¯t help but look at everyone present before locking onto Yin Jingxu. He suddenly asked, ¡°Pce Master Yin, I wonder if you managed to discover the tracks of the Land of Star Origin? Fellow True Immortals, do you have any way of learning what¡¯s happening in Star Origin City right now? Why would they disappear suddenly?¡±

    Yin Jingxu was shocked by the sudden question, but he quickly replied, ¡°Ever since Star Origin City sealed off its connection with the outside world, the members of my Heavenly Star Pce have been trying to look for its tracks around where it was stationed. However, everything happened suddenly and there was no warning at all. Regrettably, we were unable to find any traces of the Land of Star Origin¡­¡±

    ¡°The Land of Star Origin is pretty massive, and all of us have been there before. Even if we haven¡¯t we definitely sent disciples there before and heard stories about it. To be able to make such a massivendmass disappear and not be discovered after such a long time¡­ It¡¯s something that cannot be done with a mere formation, secret arts, or even a divine artifact. Not even a Holy Artifact can make something sorge disappear. There¡¯s no need to consider any individual strength either. From what I know¡­ There¡¯s only a single possibility left, even though it¡¯s something I¡¯ve only heard of in legends¡­ The Land of Star Origin might be a Dao Field!¡±

    ¡°Dao Field?¡± The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World revealed confused expressions. The only people who didn¡¯t look that shocked were Li Jidao and Yang Taihe. As for Shang Xia, he quickly snapped back to reality after hearing the term and stared at Zhang Xuansheng.

    ¡°What¡¯s a Dao Field?¡± Liu Jingsheng asked, and a trace of suspicion could be seen in his eyes.

    ncing at him, Zhang Xuansheng mumbled, ¡°You can think of it as a massive secret region that¡¯s farrger than any Elysium.¡±

    Liu Jingsheng was slightly taken aback, but he quickly followed up with another question. ¡°The Land of Star Origin doesn¡¯t seem to be protected by any spatial barrier. Before we set up the spatial tunnel, I even tried to send some disciples over and they weren¡¯t obstructed by anything¡­¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng exined calmly, ¡°That¡¯s the difference between a Dao Field and an Elysium. Actually, it doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s an Elysium or a Holy Land. Both are things that cannot leave the confines of the world it was created. To be exact, they can both be ssified as secret regions, independent spaces built on the foundation of the world they were founded. A Dao Field is apletely different concept. They are secret regions that can exist independently in the vast sea of stars! From the looks of it, that¡¯s what the Land of Star Origin is!¡±

    Yin Jingxu asked yet another question, ¡°Without the support of a world¡­ What is the Land of Star Origin, or rather, the Star Origin Dao Field, relying on to sustain itself? Especially after it disappeared in the void¡­ Could it actually be hidden somewhere?¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng shook his head and sighed, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t know anything about that. After all, that¡¯s touching on a much higher concept than I know. However¡­¡±

    ¡°However?¡± Yin Jingxu pushed.

    ¡°... However, to be able to establish an independent space in the sea of stars¡­ It should only be possible if a Seventh Order expert took action!¡±

    ¡°Seventh Order?!¡± Yin Jingxu gasped.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Everyone else, including Shang Xia, who already knew that the Land of Star Origin might be a Dao Field, felt their hearts trembling at the possibility that a Seventh Order expert was involved.

    For all of them who had reached their current cultivation level, they knew that even though the Seventh Order was just one realm away, it looked to be an insurmountable gap. Even if they added up all the obstacles and difficulties they faced when cultivating, they might not evene close to theplications of breaking through to the Seventh Order.

    ¡°Could it be the Star Origin Lord¡­¡± Yang Taihe was catching his breath as he continued, ¡°... In that case, the cultivation level of the mysterious Star Origin Lord who established Star Origin City can basically be confirmed. Our guess that the Star Origin Lord is a mere high-level True Immortal, or might have already died, should no longer be valid. He has to be in the Seventh Order, and an expert at that level probably has an extremely long lifespan.¡±

    Lu Wuzi muttered instinctively, ¡°In that case, could the disappearance of the Land of Star Origin be rted to the Star Origin Lord?¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng shot a cold nce at Lu Wuzi and muttered, ¡°He doesn''t have to do that himself. It¡¯s a special ability of the secret region.¡±

    Yang Taihe added, ¡°What we can be sure of is that the Land of Star Origin. No, we¡¯ll refer to it as the Star Origin Dao Field from now on¡­ They definitely ran into some trouble. However, we can be sure that the Star Origin Lord wasn¡¯t involved in it. If a Seventh Order expert took action personally, would there be a need to hide the Dao Field? Do you think anyone is stupid enough to mess around in the territory of a Seventh Order expert when they¡¯re present?¡±

    He quickly continued, ¡°From what I can infer, the Star Origin Lord, a Seventh Order expert, definitely exists. However, something might have happened to him and it¡¯s impossible for him to control the situation at the moment, causing the Star Origin Dao Field to hide itself in the void and cut off all connection to the various worlds.¡±

    Shang Xia, who had been silent the entire time, finally spoke, ¡°What does anything all of you are saying now have to do with the disturbance outside the Spirit Abundance World?¡±

 Chapter 1159: Power of the Stars?

    Chapter 1159: Power of the Stars?

    Actually, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s attitude towards Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue was a little contradictory.

    As Free True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, their growth was just too damn fast. It was so quick that the other True Immortals were unable to keep up.

    As such, as long as anything happened in the vast sea of stars, they would have to be deployed to deal with the problem. Since the others couldn''t help too much, they would have to yield a portion of benefits to the Tongyou Institution in order to enlist their help.

    Also, most of what happened in recent years outside the Spirit Luxuriant World contained massive opportunities. As the people in charge of dealing with things like that, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue would gain the most. Their cultivation would rise along with it, elerating their growth even more.

    The other Free True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World hadbat strength at the peak of the first tier of the Martial Void Realm at best, and even if they wanted to help, they would usually find themselves too weak to face off against their enemies.

    It was basically a cycle where Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue would have to be sent out to deal with issues in the vast sea of stars, which would allow them to grow stronger, and be required to deal with even more problems.

    A great example would be what was happening at the moment. Just to make Shang Xia head over to the space around the Spirit Abundance World, Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng, the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World with superior cultivation levels, had to give Shang Xia some information as a form of payment for his services.

    Shang Xia might have gained some knowledge on the Star Origin Dao Field from Xin Lu and some other sources, and might know more than Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuangsheng about certain matters, the heritage of the Eternal Pce and the Northern Sea Mystic Sect wasn¡¯t a joke. Xin Lu might know a lot of information, but Shang Xia also managed to learn a lot from the True Immortals of the powerful factions thatsted for close to 1000 years.

    Secrets of a Dao Field and information like that would most likely be kept secret by many factions, but they were all revealed at that moment.Fortunately for them, Shang Xia was truly interested in heading over to take a look. He was distracted earlier when he tried to process the information they revealed that was slightly more advanced than what he learned from Xin Lu, but even if they didn¡¯t say so much, he would have agreed to go.

    Since Shang Xia had spoken, Yang Taihe, Zhang Xuansheng, and Li Jidao exchanged a look. Li Jidao eventually said, ¡°The Star Origin Dao Field barely hid itself in the void when such a violent exchange happened. It¡¯s not possible for there to be no connection between the 2 matters.¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng also added, ¡°There was once the matter of the Azure Oddity World being split up by the various worlds, and Star Origin City used to serve as amon ground between the worlds to interact with one another. They provided a bnce of power, but with their sudden disappearance and sealing of spatial tunnels, I¡¯m afraid the conflict outside the Spirit Abundance World is merely the first battle that signals the start of chaos. All our worlds might be drawn into a massive conflict soon, and when that happens, it isn¡¯t going to be easy for our Spirit Luxuriant World to stay out of it.¡±

    With them putting it like that, Shang Xia naturally didn¡¯t have a way to refuse¡­ Not like he was nning to in the first ce.

    To be honest, when they heard from Yin Jingxu about the scale of the battle that most likely consisted of high-level True Immortals, there wasn¡¯t really an option any longer. Huang Jinghan had to continue monitoring the Spirit Faith World and the other worlds in the Star Beast Nest, Yin Jingxu didn¡¯t seem willing to take the risk¡­ And there was no need to mention Lu Wuzi. Only Shang Xia had the qualifications to head over.

    Before Shang Xia could say anything, a figure shrouded in starlight emerged above the heavenly screen and was quickly noticed by the True Immortals. He was an expert from the Heavenly Star Pce and he fell to his knees the moment he arrived.

    Yin JIngxu¡¯s expression changed when he saw the person who arrived, and he raced over to help the cultivator up. At the same time, he shielded the member of his Heavenly Star Pce from the aura of the other True Immortals. He quickly asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±

    Yin Jingxu didn¡¯t set up any seals around them, and he clearly didn¡¯t n to hide his conversation from the others.

    Seeing the starlight around the cultivator who appeared, Shang Xia quickly made the connection with what he learned from Xin Lu about Stargazers. He immediately recognized the person who appeared as a rank four Stargazer!

    Hearing Yin Jingxu¡¯s question, the cultivator who appeared hesitated slightly before muttering with fear, ¡°Pce Master Yin, the region we have been observing experienced serious changes! Several celestial bodies were affected!¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    With his eyes widening in shock, Yin Jingxu gasped, ¡°Even the celestial bodies were affected?! What can cause something like that to happen?!¡±

    The Stargazer who arrived forced a chuckle as he exined, ¡°We suspect that a massive explosion happened there, causing space to fluctuate so much that it distorted what we can see.¡±

    Hearing that, Yin Jingxu turned to the rest and muttered, ¡°That would mean that the battle grew even more intense for some reason¡­¡±

    After Yin Jingxu spoke, a transmission flew over from the You Continent.

    Shang Xia read its contents without a change in expression, and he lied without even batting an eyelid, ¡°I informed Patriarch Kou about the situation earlier, but he just sent a transmission to let me know that he wouldn¡¯t be able to emerge from seclusion anytime soon as he¡¯s at a critical point in his cultivation.¡±

    ¡°For True Immortal Kou to be able to progress so quickly, I¡¯ll have to congratte him in advance.¡± Yang Taihe praised. He didn¡¯t hide his admiration and envy when he spoke.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°He probably hasn''t reached the next stage yet, but he probably managed to solve a problem or two that had been bugging him¡­¡±

    The other True Immortals were experienced old men. All of them revealed strange looks, and Lu Wuzi even nced at Shang Xia suspiciously. After all, he knew that the Tongyou Institution had its own Star Observatory.

    Naturally, the transmission Shang Xia received earlier didn¡¯te from Kou Chongxue. Instead, it was something Yan Ming sent on Xin Lu¡¯s behalf. The information it contained was pretty much whatever the Heavenly Star Pce¡¯s Stargazer said.

    After carefully keeping the transmission, Shang Xia looked at Yang Taihe and the others and smiled, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll head out right now.¡±

    Once the words left his lips, he tore through the void in the direction Yin Jingxu pointed out. Even though he seemed to be moving in ordance with the directions Yin Jingxu provided, he had a pretty good idea of where he was headed.

    After Shang Xia left, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t disperse immediately. Instead, they remained above the heavenly screen.

    Liu Jingsheng chuckled in a strange voice, ¡°Pce Master Yin, why don¡¯t you head over to have a look as well? After all, other than those 2 from the You Continent, you¡¯re the only one who can travel across the vast sea of stars freely.¡±

    Liu Jingsheng basically ignored Lu Wuzi¡¯s existence entirely. However, Lu Wuzi didn¡¯t seem to care at all. He didn¡¯t argue either, and it almost seemed like the 2 of them had rehearsed the entire thing.

    Yin Jingxu forced a smile in response. ¡°The disturbance is huge, and it looks extremely intense. The people who are observing the situation will definitely not be limited to our Spirit Luxuriant World. Perhaps, countless high-level experts have already rushed over to the region of space¡­ With my weak cultivation, I shall not try to interfere with matters there.¡±

    Liu Jingshengughed the next moment, ¡°Pce Master Yin, from your aura, I can tell that your cultivation isparable to my Junior Brother Huang. How can you say that you have weak cultivation?¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Liu, you¡¯re exaggerating¡­¡± Yin Jingxu coughed dryly in response.

    With a smile on his face, Liu Jingsheng continued, ¡°I¡¯m not kidding¡­ Pce Master Yin, you should know how strong you are¡­ I heard that the Earth Star you relied on to advance to the Martial Void Realm has already been integrated into the Yi Continent. However¡­ It has been a long time since you returned to the Yi Continent, right?¡±

    After he spoke, Liu Jingsheng simply gestured to the other True Immortals that he was leaving before disappearing.

    Lu Wuzi also turned around to leave for his Bing Continent.

    Zhang Xuansheng and Li Jidao left soon after, and Yang Taihe who wasst couldn¡¯t help but sigh softly. ¡°Pce Master Yi, I think it¡¯s really time for you to head back to your Yi Continent to have a good look.¡±

    After the other True Immortals left, Yin Jingxu stood frozen with a dark expression.

    Naturally, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what happened after he left, but even if he did, he might not care too much about it.

    Ever since Yin Jingxu¡¯s advancement to the Marital Void Realm, things had been strange with the Star Observatory in the Jiao Continent.

    As the Jiao Continent was where Kou Chongxue ascended to the Martial Void Realm, the Tongyou Institution had firm control over it. Moreover, with Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia¡¯s rapidly rising cultivation, their strength and influence grew along with it. No one would choose to mess with them as long as they could help it. As such, no matter what happened in the Star Observatory or the Heavenly Star Pce, no one would dare to back them up or bargain with the Tongyou Institution on their behalf.

    It wasn¡¯t too difficult for Shang Xia to head over to the Spirit Abundance World, but if he needed to take a detour to go around it such that he wouldn¡¯t be discovered, he would need some time.

    No matter what, Shang Xia had a trace of lingering fear in his heart whenever the Spirit Abundance World was involved in something.

    After taking several detours in space, Shang Xia finally approached the approximate location where the disturbance was located. The spot was close to where he was ambushed by Wen Juxiang back then, as it was merely several hundred thousand miles away.

    When Shang Xia closed in on his target, he could tell that the power of the stars had been drawn over.

    The Crimson Soul Tablet thumped heavily in his sea of consciousness, as though trying to give him some sort of indication.

    Well¡­ Shang Xia didn¡¯t need its reminder. He could also tell that the region of space he was venturing into contained the power of stars he was familiar with!

    Perhaps it was because Shang Xia was still far away from the source of the disturbance, but the purity of the power of stars around where he was was still pretty low, and it couldn¡¯t bepared to the power of the stars he absorbed when he was in the prison beneath the Star Observatory of Star Origin City.

    However, that was more than enough to shock him. Also, because the Crimson Soul Tablet thumped once and stopped, Shang Xia knew that the power of the stars wasn¡¯t something it was too interested in. If it reacted even more intensely, he would have thought that an expert in the Seventh Order made a move!

    The indication of the Crimson Soul Tablet might have given Shang Xia a good idea that a Seventh Order might not have personally descended to unleash their might, but the remnant energy in the area and what the Stargazers detected back then told Shang Xia that the battle was already of a certain scale.

    While observing his surroundings, Shang Xia felt that the energy around him seemed rather familiar. After thinking for a short while, he realized that it was actually the power released when the Star Origin Guards deployed their battle formation!

    Carefully examining it a little longer, Shang Xia finally found traces of differences. The battle formation deployed by Star Origin Guards used the power of starlight, but what was around him was actually the power of the stars! There was obviously a difference between the power of starlight and the power of the stars!

    A thought popped into Shang Xia¡¯s mind when he observed his surroundings. He couldn¡¯t help but think back to the secret Formation Talisman he crafted for Tong Yutang.

    Whatever it was, with such a huge disturbance, god knew how many experts from the other worlds had already gathered and hidden themselves in the void.

    Shang Xia wondered if the disturbance drew over Wen Juxiang and if his appearance had caught the attention of even stronger experts who arrived.

    ¡­ Without warning, rm bells started ringing in Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

 Chapter 1160: Hunter and the Hunted

    <h4>Chapter 1160: Hunter and the Hunted</h4>

    In the void more than a million miles north of the Spirit Abundance World, the intense battle seemed to have been going on for some time.

    When Shang Xia arrived, he could see twisted starlight in the distance and massive spots where space was shattered. He could tell that there were many True Immortals involved, and there were most likely high-level True Immortals involved.

    Making his way over earlier, he had already concealed his aura and his presence the best he could. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    He could also tell that there were many True Immortals hidden in the void, where he arrived. He could even tell that many of them discovered him.

    Even if they could learn of his arrival, Shang Xia felt that there shouldn¡¯t be any of them who could tell who he was.

    Of course... Life never went as smoothly as one would want it to. There was someone who proved him wrong!

    When Shang Xia was staring at the twisted space in front of him while trying to figure out traces of what was happening to confirm what they discovered in the Star Observatory, a bad premonition filled his mind.

    <i>Wen Juxiang!</i>

    Shang Xia seemed to realize who was causing him to feel a sense of unease, but he wasn¡¯t exactly flustered by the discovery.

    He already expected that asshole to be in the area, but he also realized that Wen Juxiang might have some sort of strange special art that could allow him to discover Shang Xia as long as they were close to each other.

    As the area that was affected was massive, there were many people hiding all around. However, Shang Xia was confident that there wouldn¡¯t be anyone who would be able to learn of his identity otherwise, especially with the powerful spatial fluctuations around him.

    The closer he got to the center, the more difficult it would be for anyone to discover him.

    <i>No wonder he¡¯s a high-level True Immortal from an Essence World...</i>

    Shang Xia sighed softly to himself, but he didn¡¯t turn to run immediately. Instead, he started to travel along the border of the powerful spatial disturbance in the opposite direction he felt Wen Juxiang¡¯s killing intent.

    Shang Xia made another Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, and he would be able to use it when escaping, but he used it once against Wen Juxiang. He didn¡¯t know if the opponent would have made preparations against it.

    After all, Wen Juxiang came from an Essence World... Who knew how many special inheritances or secret arts he had?

    Other than trying to probe out Wen Juxiang¡¯s attitude, he was also trying to see if the high-level True Immortal would be holding back for fear of being the trigger to the chaos that would erupt.

    Of course, Shang Xia also had another goal. He was trying to examine the region around him while closing in on the disturbance. There was a strange feeling about the twisted starlight around him.

    Wen Juxiang¡¯s killing intent seemed to follow him and it quickly became clear the high-level True Immortal was able to track him down urately.

    Calcting the distance silently in his heart, Shang Xia was in no rush to escape immediately. He simply continued slowly entering the depths of the region that was affected by the disturbance while flying in a huge circle.

    If anyone carefully observed Shang Xia as he got closer, they would notice that the starlight around him had formed a vortex that led straight to his body. It was being swallowed endlessly.

    Wen Juxiang and Shang Xia¡¯s movements were eventually discovered by the rest, and the longer they yed around, the more attention they drew.

    Even though they had already concealed their identities and appearances, Wen Juxiang¡¯s aura at the fourth tier of the Marital Void Realm was eventually discovered.

    Shang Xia, who was being pursued by the high-level True Immortal, hid his cultivation better. However, anyone who had the qualifications to be chased down by someone like that couldn¡¯t be any ordinary fool. Everyone quickly made the connection and could tell that he was no normal expert.

    Even with the cover provided by the power of the stars, and therge-scale spatial disturbance, many cultivators started to pay attention to the duo who were chasing and running.

    Wen Juxiang, who originally seemed concerned about the implications, retrieved a conical shaped bamboo hat and ced it on his head. He no longer flew slowly in pursuit of Shang Xia while traveling along the borders of the region of distorted space. Instead, he rushed straight for Shang Xia by cutting through the inner regions.

    As he entered the depths of the region of distorted space, the starlight that gathered in the area made way as soon as he passed, and the fluctuating space around him stabilized immediately. The more he flew, the more worn out the bamboo hat became.

    The distance between the 2 closed rapidly, and due to how deep he had gotten, Shang Xia could tell that even if he had the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, activating it was going to be risky.

    ¡°Heh... I didn¡¯t think that you would dare toe!¡± Wen Juxiang chuckled coldly when he noticed Shang Xia changing his trajectory suddenly as he tried to flee.

    He still didn¡¯t seem to notice the strangeness with the power of the stars around Shang Xia, and Shang Xia also severed the connection before Wen Juxiang got too close and discovered what he was doing.

    Watching how Shang Xia had gotten further and was about to leave the borders of the distorted space and would reach a rtively calmer region of space where he could activate the strange talisman likest time, Wen Juxiang sneered, ¡°Do you really think you will be able to escape again?¡±

    After he spoke, he tossed a zing golden orb into the void. It ignored the spatial fluctuations and sank into space, disappearingpletely.

    The next moment, Shang Xia felt the space around him bing a lot thicker than before, as though he had fallen into a quagmire. Moving became difficult, and he slowed down a lot.

    Fortunately, he managed to react quickly. He released his domain and it crashed against the strange space around him, immediately freeing him from the restrictions.

    In the short amount of time it took for Shang Xia to counter the strange move Wen Juxiang used, the distance between them shortened again, and they got dangerously close.

    ¡°Let¡¯s see where else you can go!¡± Wen Juxiang ignored the other experts hidden in the void and formed a seal with his hand. He pressed it into the void before him and the entire region around Shang Xia was blown into a chaotic mess by a powerful spatial wind.

    Shang Xia¡¯s figure distorted, and a talisman went along with it.

    It was an Illusion Talisman, and the Shang Xia that was destroyed was merely an illusion! It wasn¡¯t even a clone he made!

    Wen Juxiang didn¡¯t seem too surprised by the oue, and he snorted coldly, ¡°I knew you would y such tricks...¡±

    After he spoke, he reached into his sleeves. The spatial wind scattered instantly, and it transformed into a massive storm that forced Shang Xia out of the void hundreds of miles away.

    With the unnaturally strong disturbance, it stopped Shang Xia from using the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman.

    Despite the mighty fluctuations, Wen Juxiang seemed unaffected as he traveled through the void to rush at Shang Xia. A giant seal appeared in the void as it transformed into a huge palm that came crashing down on Shang Xia.

    The moment it smashed into Shang Xia, Wen Juxiang was confident he would be able to catch his opponent once and for all.

    Of course... Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t stand still and let him do as he wished.

    ...

    The instant the spatial storm forced him out of hiding, he had already released his domain. It contained the power of destruction and it was able to fend off the fluctuations that arrived.

    He stood unaffected in the midst of the powerful storm, but the price he had to pay was the consumption of his inner qi.

    The situation didn¡¯tst for long as Wen Juxiang¡¯s palm imprint arrived. Shang Xia swung his Stone Rod without hesitation, releasing his second move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Starry Disorder!

    What he shattered with it wasn¡¯t just the palm print that was crashing down. It also destroyed the spatial seal that the palm brought along with it. The spatial storm that attempted to lock him in ce was also blown away.

    From how things were looking, Wen Juxiang¡¯s objective became a little clearer. His motive for doing all of that might not be to capture Shang Xia. Instead, he was simply causing trouble for Shang Xia in order to waste his energy! After all, with the powerful storm he caused, Shang Xia had to exhaust his inner qi to counter the disturbance while also getting rid of his attack.

    Wen Juxiang¡¯s fighting style was extremely practical. He had never been overconfident because of his origins from an Essence World. He was treating the battle carefully, and he would much rather exhaust Shang Xia through the use of his treasures than to face the third tier True Immortal!

    Because of the lesson he learned when Shang Xia caught him by surprise the previous time, he was a lot more patient when dealing with his opponent!

    Wen Juxiang looked like a prudent hunter, and he was admiring his work as his prey struggled slowly in his hands. He was waiting for the best time to deal the final blow after his opponent was exhausted and achieve victory.

 Chapter 1161: Itâ€™s Here!

    <h4>Chapter 1161: It¡¯s Here!</h4>

    Shang Xia looked like he was facing great danger as the space around him started to twist and fracture. It looked like he would be torn to shreds the next moment.

    However, Shang Xia was the only one who knew that his situation was a lot less dangerous than it seemed. Other than the protection of his domain, a thinyer of starlight that only he could detect surrounded him.

    The power of the stars he absorbed earlier was released after it was processed by the Crimson Soul Tablet, and it was even more useful than his inner qi.

    Even though he could only use a tiny portion of it, he could ensure that the spatial fluctuations wouldn¡¯t affect him.

    Wen Juxiang had the impression that even if Shang Xia managed to deal with everything he had thrown, he would lose ayer of skin even if he wasn¡¯t seriously injured. At the very least, he felt that Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi would be exhausted. When that happened, he would be able to easily deal with his target, and his scheme would bepleted with perfection.

    Seeing how Shang Xia was swallowed by the spatial storm he created, Wen Juxiang eventually realized what was happening. Not only was Shang Xia not showing signs of injury or exhaustion, he was traveling further and further.

    <i>He¡¯s still trying to make use of the situation to escape?!</i>

    Wen Juxiang harrumphed coldly and he tapped the bamboo hat on his head. He once again rushed into the spatial fluctuations in pursuit.

    Since Wen Juxiang caused such a massive disturbance, the hidden experts in the region had already retreated. As he raced after Shang Xia, he reappeared thousands of miles away after he finally crossed the region of space he stirred up.

    With the bamboo hat, Wen Juxiang crossed tens of thousands of miles in the void while chasing after the fleeing Shang Xia.

    By the time he closed in again, there were no longer any cultivators nearby. They had also run so far that they couldn¡¯t be seen by the others.

    ¡°Are you still nning on fleeing?! It¡¯s not that easy!¡± Forming a hand seal with both hands, Wen Juxiang created a giant palm print that came crashing down from above. It attempted to fully suppress Shang Xia again.

    At that moment, Shang Xia was still trapped in the spatial storm, and he failed to struggle free.

    Naturally, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t going to sit still and wait for himself to be killed. He swung his Stone Rod after imbuing it with his inner qi.

    <i>Rumble...</i>

    A giant wave burst forth from the spatial storm as massive patches of space were crushed. Shang Xia took the chance to race out from behind the wave as he attempted to flee.

    He unleashed his third move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Void Emptiness!

    As someone who had suffered at the hands of the move before, how could Wen Juxiang not be prepared for it?

    Along with a soft chuckle, a powerful frost intent arrived.

    The moment it came, Shang Xia understood that he had fallen for Wen Juxiang¡¯s trap!

    No one knew when, but Wen Juxiang was holding a tiny silver-gray hammer. He swung it directly at the iing attack, and it disappeared into the void before reappearing above Shang Xia.

    The hammer was a divine artifact, but it was a high-level divine artifact! Its quality even surpassed Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword!

    The strength of a fourth tier True Immortal who had reached the level of Dao Harmony waspletely unleashed. Shang Xia might have reached the level of External Unity, but his domain was shattered instantly by the hammer.

    It continued to fall, and without his domain to protect him, Shang Xia knew that if the hammer reallynded on his head, it would be crushed into bits!

    The giant palm that was created by Wen Juxiang¡¯s hand seals were also pressing closer with each passing moment.

    Even though they had been pierced by the Stone Rod, the power it contained wasn¡¯t really weakened as only a single point had been blown through. It closed up suddenly and locked the Stone Rod in ce, forcing him to be unable to pull his weapon back to deal with the hammer.

    Shang Xia also wasn¡¯t someone who relied on his Stone Rodpletely. However, he knew that his other techniques or weapons wouldn¡¯t allow him to stop the hammer.

    At the veryst moment when the hammer was about tond, Shang Xia made an interesting choice. Rather than trying to run in different directions, he descended with great speed!

    <i>Swoosh...</i>

    He moved so quickly that several spatial waves were created.

    The hammer continued to fall and crushed those waves that were created, and very quickly, it started to run into spatial waves that were stained blood red.

    At the same time, Wen Juxiang could feel Shang Xia¡¯s aura disappearing, and the strength contained in the Stone Rod scattered.

    A burst of joy filled Wen Juxiang¡¯s heart. From what he could see, Shang Xia definitely suffered heavy injuries. Since the space around him was also extremely chaotic, he felt that it was a matter of time before Shang Xia was swallowed and killed.

    Of course, what made him the happiest was that he would be able to obtain the Stone Rod.

    That was a Holy Artifact they were talking about!

    It was a Heavenly Supporting Jade Pir and using it as a mere weapon was a colossal waste of resources! Also, even if Wen Juxiang was from an Essence World, a Holy Artifact was equally valuable.

    Actually, when Shang Xia escaped from him back then, Wen Juxiang had already been thinking about the weapon. He thought of many ns to get his hands on it, and a good reason he was dealing with Shang Xia was because he wanted it.

    Grabbing the Stone Rod, Wen Juxiang sank his Void Origin into it in an attempt to wipe away Shang Xia¡¯s soul imprint. However, he caught a nce of faint starlight gathering above him.

    Slightly taken aback, he turned to look at therge region of space that experienced the disturbance. He saw dense rays of starlight emerging rapidly.

    ¡°The power of the stars is leaking... Did something happen to their encirclement?!¡± Wen Juxiang frowned. He tried to strengthen his control over the Stone Rod as he emerged from the chaotic space that was created during his battle with Shang Xia.

    The starlight around him seemed to be attracted by something, and the rays that came from the depths of the void started to gather under him.

    Without panicking, Wen Juxiang continued to focus on the Stone Rod as he wanted to take the Holy Artifact away. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    As more and more starlight gathered, they started to turn into a giant vortex that disrupted Wen Juxiang¡¯s divine soul.

    <i>Could it actually be...</i>

    Feeling as though something was amiss, Wen Juxiang finally turned his attention away from the Stone Rod. He retrieved his hammer and tried to scatter the vortex beneath his feet.

    However... The moment the hammer entered the vortex, a strange tablet that seemed to be created with starlight appeared and crashed against it.

    <i>Bang!</i>

    As starlight scattered everywhere, a crisp st caused everything toe to a standstill.

 Chapter 1162: Deciding a Victor

    Chapter 1162: Deciding a Victor

    With the sessful projection of half a mighty tablet, Wen Juxiang¡¯s hammer was stopped and everything around seemed to freeze.

    Even the spatial waves that formed were stuck in ce, and the only thing that moved was the starlight that scattered from the collision.

    Wen Juxiang¡¯s thoughts also seemed frozen at the moment, and the Stone Rod he had been trying to suppress and get his hands on also stopped moving.

    A short moment had passed, and Wen Juxiang blinked once before everything returned to normal.

    The spatial current continued to flow again after freezing initially, and space resumed its motion.

    The starlight that emerged dissipated, and the tablet that appeared from the vortex seemed like it never existed in the first ce.

    When the hammer returned, Wen Juxiang¡¯s expression changed drastically. He felt a surge of energy return to his body, causing a massive bacsh. He spat blood and he felt a lot more confused.

    <em>What in the world happened?!</em>

    Instinctively, Wen Juxiang inspected the hammer he just grabbed and noticed that it was covered in cracks.The high-grade divine weapon was actually damaged!

    Before he could feel even more heartache, he spat another mouthful of blood.

    However¡­ That wasn¡¯t the end. Along with the sound of rapidly rushing water, an arm tore through the spatial current that had formed before grabbing onto the other end of the Stone Rod!

    With Wen Juxiang being heavily injured, how could he continue to suppress the Stone Rod? Not to mention the fact that he hadn¡¯t even made sense of what just happened¡­

    The unknown was the scariest, and Wen Juxiang was starting to feel frightened. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Giving up on the weapon decisively, he quickly pulled away from it. Making a quick decision, he chose to run away.

    Shang Xia regained control of his weapon, and he rose above the spatial current that swallowed him earlier. Despite regaining control of the battle, his pale face and ragged breaths proved that his injuries weren¡¯t as light as they seemed, and he was in a pretty sorry state.

    Even so¡­ Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate as he swung the Stone Rod in his hand at the fleeing Wen Juxiang!

    He unleashed the third move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Void Emptiness!

    It was a move that specialized in tearing through a Martial Void Realm expert¡¯s domain, but his strike lookedpletely different from when he used it previously. The surface of the Stone Rod was covered in ayer of faint starlight as it went smashing straight for Wen Juxiang.

    ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± Wen Juxiang roared in fright when he saw theyer of starlight around the rod. He made the connection between the starlight he was seeing and how he suffered earlier.

    However¡­ He didn¡¯t have the energy to think about what just happened, about how Shang Xia was able to make use of starlight, or if the power of the stars was attracted to Shang Xia by itself. Void Emptiness, Shang Xia¡¯s third move in his Six Harmony Rod Technique, had arrived!

    Wen Juxiang¡¯s domain was instantly torn through by the move, and he quickly formed a hand seal before pping it into the void with him as he poured his inner qi into it frantically. A giant palm condensed around him and pushed against the iing Stone Rod.

    <em>Screech¡­</em>

    A piercing sound that was extremely hard on the ears rang through the space as Wen Juxiang continued to pour his inner qi and the power of his Void Origin into his defense. Even though he suffered heavy injuries from the bacsh of his hammer smashing into the unknown item that appeared out of nowhere earlier, he still had enough energy to desperately resist Shang Xia¡¯s third move.

    Unfortunately, he was unable to stop the Stone Rod¡¯s advance.

    Seeing as it was about tond on his chest, he could only use the small hammer once again. With no other choice, he swung it at the rod.

    <em>Bang!</em>

    Another crisp explosion rang through the void, but this time, the power that froze everything didn¡¯t emerge.

    Wen Juxiang¡¯s mind buzzed, and a strong sense of dizziness caused him to tumble through the void.

    When he finally regained his senses, he noticed the cracks on the hammer growing longer and wider, and the damage had already affected the artifact spirit.

    Fortunately for him, Wen Juxiang¡¯s desperate defense stopped Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod from mming into his body. Shang Xia had no choice but to pull his weapon back.

    However¡­ For him to finally gain the upper hand, how could Shang Xia let a powerful enemy like Wen Juxiang leave as he wished? Even if he wasn¡¯t in the best of conditions, he forced himself to struggle free of the spatial current to continue his assault. What better chance to beat up a piece of shit who had been plotting against him, and was a high-level True Immortal to boot?

    When Shang Xia freed himself from the annoying spatial current, the region of disrupted space he went to inspect that was initially dark started to emit brilliant rays of light.

    Turning around, he noticed starlight filling the region hundreds of thousands of miles from the disrupted space. The power of the stars that was infused in them spread across space and intense spatial fluctuations burst forth!

    It seemed as though the region of disrupted space was finally open as the battle between god knew how many True Immortals had finallye to an end.

    Even though Shang Xia guessed what was going on, he was hundreds of thousands of miles away and due to the intense twisting of space, he was unable to learn what happened.

    His reactions were quick, but they weren''t fast enough. By the time he turned back, Wen Juxiang was nowhere to be seen.

    Shang Xia knew that even if he was fully engaged in the battle, he might still not be able to y Wen Juxiang. After all, the man was a high-level True Immortal from an Essence World. However, he was still feeling a little reluctant to let the enemy escape.

    Sighing to himself, Shang Xia stared at a certain spot in space before taking his leave.

    After the powerful starlight hundreds of thousands of miles away dissipated, the spatial fluctuations didn¡¯t disappear along with it. Instead, it started to grow even more intense and Shang Xia who was so far away could clearly feel the disturbance.

    When he spread his divine soul around to inspect the space around him, he discovered a spot that waspletely calm. Even the most twisted of space couldn¡¯t affect it.

    Taking several steps, Shagn Xia quickly approached the abnormally calm space. A strange smile appeared on his face as he reached into the void. A tattered bamboo hat emerged from the void with a single pull from Shang Xia.

    One couldn¡¯t see how tattered and broken the bamboo hat looked. After all, Shang Xia personally witnessed its might! It allowed Wen Juxiang to travel through the void despite the powerful fluctuations all around him as it calmed the space around him no matter how violent it rocked.

    ¡­ Even though Shang Xia was a little annoyed that he allowed Wen Juxiang to escape, he managed to get his hands on an amazing treasure like the bamboo hat. At the very least, he didn¡¯t leave empty-handed.

 Chapter 1163: Zhuge Xiang?!

    Chapter 1163: Zhuge Xiang?!

    ¡­ Back in the region of disrupted space, the situation within was revealed after the starlight dissipated.

    Only Shang Xia, who was hundreds of thousands of miles away at the moment, had no clue what was happening yet.

    However, he could vaguely feel that what happened within the region of disrupted space was rted to the power of the stars he drew over earlier.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be considered early when he arrived at the region of disrupted space, and he discovered many experts hidden in the void observing the battle when he arrived.

    Due to the shroud of starlight around the region of distorted space when he arrived, he couldn¡¯t tell who was fighting within. When he tried kiting Wen Juxiang around the region of distorted space earlier, he was trying to absorb the power of the stars with the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Maybe it was because he was too careful earlier, and the energy was too concentrated, but not too much changed despite his absorption.

    During the battle between Shang Xia and Wen Juxiang, Wen Juxiang seemed to wish to end the battle quickly when Shang Xia was swallowed by the spatial current. In order to live, Shang Xia no longer held back and he took the risk of activating the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness. Along with its activation, it managed to draw on the power of the stars hundreds of thousands of miles away!

    Since he didn¡¯t hold anything back, the Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s abilities were pushed to the limits of what Shang Xia could utilize. It drew over the power of the stars, confirming Shang Xia¡¯s guess. What happened in the prison beneath the Star Observatory in Star Origin City was probably not an illusion!

    With the power of the stars, Shang Xia condensed a projection of half the Crimson Soul Tablet that stopped Wen Juxiang¡¯s attack!Even though it was only half, it was able to not only blow Wen Juxiang¡¯s high-grade divine hammer away, it also caused great damage to it! The bacsh also severely wounded the high-level True Immortal!

    That was a projection of half the tablet!

    Shang Xia wondered how powerful it would have been if he managed to create the projection of the entire tablet¡­ Also¡­ If he managed to go one step further and summon the tablet directly, he wondered how strong it would be.

    Of course, it was still too soon to think about stuff like that. After all, creating a projection of half the tablet was already a stretch. Shang Xia couldn¡¯t gather enough power of the stars to conjure a phantom of the tablet.

    ¡­ The battle with Wen Juxiang was a mere interlude to what he nned to achieve by exploring the region of distorted space, but with the bamboo hat that had the ability to calm the space around him, he became a little more confident in seeding in what he was about to do.

    Actually, the operation he was nning to do only involved learning about the identity of both parties who were fighting and the reason behind the battle.

    Gathering the power of the stars was also one of his objectives, but that was merely a side questpared to what he wanted to do.

    The spatial current that was created from the battle between Wen Juxiang and himself started to fade, but it was still pretty choppy. In the past, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t dare to take the risk of creating a spatial tunnel to rush back to the region of distorted space. However, he just obtained the bamboo hat and despite it being damaged, it would probably be enough to negate a lot of the risk rted to his journey back.

    As he made his way back, he didn¡¯t run into any dangers. The only thing that changed was that the tattered bamboo hat looked a lot more worn out when he was done.

    It was an impressive treasure, but Shang Xia found it a shame as he didn¡¯t know how many more times he would be able to make use of it.

    ¡­ His return attracted a lot of attention. After all, Wen Juxiang had been chasing him before, and those who noticed the hunt earlier saw that Wen Juxiang was a high-level True Immortal.

    Although they couldn¡¯t tell who Shang Xia was, they discovered his true cultivation realm during the battle earlier. A battle between a fourth tier True Immortal and a third tier True Immortal was extremely eye-catching.

    The disturbance Shang Xia created when he summoned the projection of half the Crimson Soul Tablet was also massive.

    The reappearance of the third tier True Immortal shocked the experts observing the battle. Since the higher-level expert didn¡¯t reappear, that would mean that the weaker cultivator managed to gain victory over a stronger opponent, and it was difficult to not notice something like that!

    Fortunately, Shang Xia concealed his appearance from start to end. They were able to tell his cultivation level, but they didn¡¯t know who he was.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡­ After getting over their initial shock, everyone quickly turned their attention away. They could no longer be bothered with Shang Xia¡¯s identity as those within the region of distorted space were revealed.

    ¡°It¡­ It¡¯s actually Liu Yunzi from the Spirit Mammoth World! That¡¯s a talented third tier True Immortal¡­¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s Luo Yizi, a second tier True Immortal from the Spirit Mammoth World too!¡±

    ¡°Wait¡­ There¡¯s actually another second tier True Immortal from the Spirit Tinkle World!¡±

    ¡°Hurry and look at that. It¡¯s Xiong Chunyang, the Distant Exertion King from the Spirit Abundance World! He¡¯s also a powerful third tier True Immortal!¡±

    ¡°None of them have a cultivation level below the second tier!¡±

    ¡°No¡­ There¡¯s another person there that seems unfamiliar. Which world is he from? Anyway, his cultivation at the first tier can¡¯t be faked¡­¡±

    ¡°Haven¡¯t you noticed?! The Star Robes on that first tier True Immortal is different from the others.¡±

    ¡°Star Robes?! They¡¯re actually wearing Star Robes! However, the Star Robes they have on seem different from the Star Origin Guards. Only the Star Robes on the first tier True Immortal look real.¡±

    ¡°Hehehe¡­ The first tier True Immortal should be the newly ascended True Immortal in the Star Origin Guards, Xing Xingtian! Obviously his Star Robes is real!¡±

    ¡°Would that mean that the other Star Robes are created through imitation?¡±

    ¡°Ssssss¡­. Things are gettingplicated. From the looks of it, they¡¯re using the battle formation of the Star Origin Guards, and the 5 True Immortals aren¡¯t nameless nobodies from their worlds! Actually, any one of them there has the qualifications to represent their world¡­¡±

    ¡°Who the hell can they be teaming up against?¡±

    Actually, the final question was the only thing they were concerned about.

    ¡°Oh yeah¡­ Shouldn¡¯t there be 7 people in the battle formation? Why are there only 6 of them?¡±

    Everyone fell silent after hearing the sudden question. They turned to look at the only trace of starlight left in the battle, and the 2 people locked inbat should be the true experts. The second and third tier True Immortals who were revealed seemed to be mere helpers!

    That would mean that there were 7 True Immortals who deployed the battle formation, and they were fighting a mysterious expert whose cultivation realm eclipsed thempletely!

    <em>Who the hell can they be fighting?!</em>

    <em>Who has the ability to challenge the battle formation created by 7 True Immortals whose cultivation realm averaged out in the second tier Martial Void Realm?</em>

    Even though everyone still seemed confused, Shang Xia seemed to already have an answer.

 Chapter 1164: Starfire Refinement

    Chapter 1164: Starfire Refinement

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that his act of activating the Crimson Soul Tablet and drawing over the power of the stars would affect the overall situation to such an extent.

    However, after the starlight dissipated and the identities of those fighting within the region of distorted space were revealed, Shang Xia already determined the identities of thest 2 experts shrouded in starlight.

    On one side were Xing Xingtian, 5 experts from the Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, and the Spirit Tinkle World, and thest person should be Starry Pavilion Master, Tong Yutang!

    There was no doubt they were fighting Zhuge Xiang, the Star Origin Guards Captain! After all, he was the only person Shang Xia knew they would target and would be able to withstand theirbined assault.

    He could also guess the reason behind the attack. Tong Yutang wanted to rece Zhuge Xiang as the Star Origin Guards Commander.

    For Tong Yutang to be able to gather such an impressive force meant that obtaining the position of the Star Origin Guards Captain wasn¡¯t the only objective. There had to be even more hidden goals and extensive motivation behind the attack.

    Despite all of that, what Shang Xia really wanted to know was the reason behind their daring betrayal despite the creator of the Star Origin Dao Field, a Seventh Order expert!

    No matter what, Zhuge Xiang¡¯s identity as the Star Origin Guards captain was something the Star Origin Lord supported. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to take up the position in the first ce!

    Shang Xia was appalled that Tong Yutang and the others would dare to work together to scheme against Zhuge Xiang. <em>Aren¡¯t they afraid of the Star Origin Lord¡¯s retaliation?</em>

    What Shang Xia didn¡¯t know was that his interference caused the starlight shroud around them to disappear and caught everyone involved by surprise. They wanted nothing more than to tear the fucker who exposed their acts to the world to shreds!

    What Shang Xia did basically exposed their interference in matters rted to the inner workings of the Star Origin Guards! Even if they seeded, it would be a massive bomb waiting to erupt in the future. There was also the issue of the Star Origin Lord, and despite numerous rumors going around, no one had seen it for themselves.

    When the high-level experts hidden in the void were guessing the identities of the final 2, Shang Xia had already started thinking of how he should take advantage of the current situation to gain the greatest benefits for the Tongyou Institution and the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Shang Xia continued to travel around the border of the region of distorted space, and he hid his tracks to the best of his abilities. He changed his position constantly to confuse anyone paying attention to him, and he slowly drew closer to the battle. At the same time, he looked for the best opportunity to join in the sh.

    Be it Tong Yutang¡¯s party of 7 obtaining the victory or Zhuge Xiang escaping from the encirclement, everything would affect how the Spirit Luxuriant World would deal with the aftermath.

    As for Zhuge Xiang turning the tables and killing his opponents¡­ Shang Xia felt that there wasn¡¯t even a need to think about that possibility. Unless the Star Origin Lord appeared, there was no way to turn the situation around!

    Well¡­ If the Star Origin Lord could appear, none of that would be happening in the first ce.

    Actually, for Zhuge Xiang to be able to hold out against the battle formation formed with 1 fourth tier True Immortal, 2 third tier True Immortals, 3 second tier True Immortals, and 1 first tier True Immortal, was something Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect.

    Even when the entire region was shrouded by the power of the stars, none of theirbat abilities would be affected. In fact, all of them should have their abilities boosted by 30 percent or so.

    At that moment, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only expert circling the battlefield.

    It was impossible for the movements of so many True Immortals to be hidden from those involved. They quickly detected many hidden experts hidden in the void and those 6 True Immortals who had already been exposed started to gather their strength again. Starlight was drawn over and they were quickly covered in it.

    At the same time, the starlight that scattered earlier showed signs of returning.

    When they were covered in starlight again, those 6 True Immortals rejoined the battlefield.

    Since Shang Xia had been approaching the battlefield, he managed to examine the runes around the Star Robes that lit up as they absorbed the starlight that returned. He couldn¡¯t be more familiar with them. A good portion of them looked exactly like those he had created in his rank six Secret Formation Talismans for Tong Yutang.

    As he examined the other runes that lit up, he noticed how many of them had connections he created.

    There was no doubt about it. Of the True Immortals who took part in the battle, other than Xing Xingtian whose Star Robes belonged to the Star Origin Guards, the robes the others wore were treasures that had been replicated with the same effects. In fact, even Tong Yutang might be wearing fake Star Robes.

    When Shang Xia was still surprised by his discovery, the battlefield in the distance started to transform once again.

    With the help of the 6 who rejoined the battle, the central ball of starlight started to swell. When it reached a certain point, it started to ignite with brilliant Starfire.

    Experienced True Immortals in the surroundings couldn¡¯t help but yelp in fright, ¡°Starfire Refinement! It¡¯s said that when the battle formation of the Star Origin Guards reached the limit, Starfire would be produced. It was said that Starfire possessed the might of the Seventh Order and only the Star Origin Lord had the qualifications to disy its might. We haven¡¯t seen a real Starfire Refinement in hundreds of years, but who would have thought that we would be able to see it again today?!¡±

    Other True Immortals chuckled with schadenfreude, ¡°The secrets of the Star Origin Guards have actually been disyed by several True Immortals not a part of them¡­ hehehehe, after this battle, I believe the position of the Star Origin Guards is going to shift¡­¡±

    Even with the various True Immortals conversing with each other, the moment the power of the stars became Starfire, Shang Xia¡¯s Crimson Soul Tablet started to pulse once again. It even seemed like it was about to leap out of his sea of consciousness happily. It only meant one thing, and Shang Xia understood that Starfire was of higher quality than the power of the stars it had absorbed back then.

    Squeezing his be, Shagn Xia quickly suppressed the tablet that felt like it was about to emerge.

    He didn¡¯t continue to advance closer to the battlefield. Instead, he started retreating despite the indication of the Crimson Soul Tablet to move closer. He retreated without hesitation.

    <em>What the fuck? Of course I¡¯m not going closer. That''s the energy of the Seventh Order!</em>

    At the same time Shang Xia retreated, an enraged roar came from within the ball of mes. Even the restrictions that had beenid down failed to stop the soundwaves from emerging.

    ¡°Tong Yutang, you actually leaked the secrets of the Star Origin Guards to outsiders!¡±

    Zhuge Xiang¡¯s voice was recognized by all.

    His enraged cry was the first sound to be produced during the battle, and it was a signal that the battle had reached a critical point. Both sides were not able to perfectly control their powers anymore.

    From the angry cry that emerged, it seemed as though Zhuge Xiang was angrier that the secrets of the Star Origin Guards had been revealedpared to the betrayal he had received.

    Also, Shang Xia¡¯s guess was urate and Tong Yutang was really the leader of the other group.

    ¡°Hmph. As long as the Star Origin Guards maintain control of the Star Robes, and I be the Guards Commander, how can you say that the secret leaked?¡± Tong Yutang¡¯s voice also rang through the void.

    Shang Xia was no stranger to the Pavilion Master¡¯s voice.

    ¡°You colluded with outsiders, and the prestige of the Star Origin Guards would take a big hit regardless whether you seed or not. Hmph, you won¡¯t be able to maintain the reputation and image of the Star Origin Guards in the eyes of the various worlds¡­ Even if you be the Guards Commander, how are you supposed to maintain your position?¡± Zhuge Xiang growled. Even though he seemed like he was asking the question, Shang Xia could hear the weakness and helplessness in his voice due to his inability to change the oue of what was happening.

    It seemed as though he was an arrow at the end of his flight!

    Facing Zhuge Xiang¡¯s question, Tong Yutang didn¡¯t seem too concerned. He sneered nonchntly, ¡°The prestige of the Star Origin Guards never came from you in the first ce. Our Star Origin City never relied on the strength and reputation of the Star Origin Guards to establish our might in the various worlds. Everything stems from the Star Origin Lord! Zhuge Xiang, you took matters into your own hands and intentionally hid news of the Star Origin Guards and the Dao Field. You also severed the connection between the various worlds¡­ What qualifications do you have to remain as the Guards Commander?¡±

    ¡°You did everything because of this?! Hah¡­ Haha¡­¡± Zhuge Xiang¡¯s coldughter rang through the void. ¡°You know nothing¡­ None of you know anything!¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Tong Yutang¡¯s enraged cry came next. ¡°Of course we don¡¯t! You have been hiding everything from us, even news of the Star Origin Lord. You even tried to steal the lord¡¯s strength¡­ Otherwise, how can you enter the level of Returning to the Origin to be a fifth tier True Immortal?!¡±

    ¡°Heh, you really don¡¯t know anything¡­¡± Zhuge Xiang said the same thing, but everyone could hear that he wasn¡¯t in the best of state.

    ¡°Zhuge Xiang, you should understand the concept of Starfire Refinement better than anyone else here. Hand over the Star Origin Lord Robe and I¡¯ll let you die with dignity.¡± Tong Yutang roared. Even though victory was at hand, Tong Yutang still seemed to be concerned about the Star Origin Lord Robe on Zhuge Xiang.

    With that, the saying that all Star Robes were equal seemed to be slightly contradictory.

    However, that was also within expectations. After all, that was the robes worn by the Star Origin Lord. It didn¡¯te as a surprise that it was of a higher quality than the rest.

    Also, the Land of Star Origin had been established for close to 1000 years. The cultivation of every Guards Commander was in the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm or higher, and all of them would hold their posts for a hundred or so years. Moreover, with few opportunities for them to make a move, even members of the Star Origin Guards wouldn¡¯t know much about the special properties of the Star Origin Lord Robes.

    ¡°You don¡¯t know anything¡­ None of you do!¡± Zhuge Xiang croaked, but he seemed to have caught a second wind as he regained his rity the next moment. ¡°I won¡¯t allow you to seed! The Star Origin Lord Robe can nevernd in your hands!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s consciousness jolted the next moment, and he seemed to realize that something was about to happen.

    ¡°You¡­¡± Tong Yutang was interrupted by the sudden change before he could say more.

    In the middle of the ball of Starfire, a massive ball of light rushed out before soaring rapidly through the fragmented space while fleeing in a certain direction.

    The True Immortals hidden in the void around the battlefield noticed a figure that was slowly turning more and more blurry as he rushed out from the ball of mes. It was the final desperate struggle of a True Immortal who was burning his Void Origin!

 Chapter 1165: Star Origin Lord Robe

    Chapter 1165: Star Origin Lord Robe

    Paying the price of burning his Void Origin, the Star Origin Guards Commander, Zhuge Xiang, tore through the encirclement.

    Because of what he did, everyone knew that his cultivation would be ruined, and his fate was pretty much sealed.

    Also, everyone could see that before Zhuge Xiang was defeated by the battle formationprised of Tong Yutang and the True Immortals of the other worlds, he had already suffered serious damage. He might have been ambushed when he was in seclusion, which led him to everything he said before he fled.

    The only reason he was burning his Void Origin and escaping seemed to be fueled by his desire to not let the Star Origin Lord Robe fall into Tong Yutang¡¯s hands.

    That was also the first time the True Immortals hidden in the void noticed that the robes he wore was a little more special than other Star Robes.

    Zhuge Xiang would rather burn his Void Origin and destroy his soul than allow Tong Yutang to obtain the Star Origin Lord Robe, causing the Pavilion Master to feel an extreme sense of exasperation.

    As Zhuge Xiang was about to escape, arge arm reached out from the ball of Starfire straight at Zhuge Xiang. When that was happening, the Starfire seemed to weaken as it eventually scattered. Tong Yutang, the Starry Pavilion Master, was revealed to the world for the very first time.

    ¡°All of you¡­¡± Xing Xingtian, the only other person d in authentic Star Robes gasped in shock, rather than Tong Yutang.

    Even though he was no longer covered in ayer of starlight, Tong Yutang wasn¡¯t surprised by the disappearance of the Starfire around him. The giant arm that reached out into the void also started to lose its energy and started to weaken, but Tong Yutang didn¡¯t allow it to fully disappear. It managed to catch the ball of light Zhuge Xiang transformed into while escaping.The ball of light seemed to reach the end of its life¡­ With a slight swipe from Tong Yutang¡¯s arm, it shattered and burst like a bubble. At the same time, countless treasures emerged.

    At the same instant, a blurry figure emerged from the remains of the slowly scattering light. The figure was d in robes that sparkled in the dark void, and he vanished into the void. By the time he reappeared, he was tens of thousands of miles away.

    Although it escaped, the figure didn¡¯t look too good. It looked extremely faint, and it seemed to be Zhuge Xiang¡¯s clone.

    The giant arm Tong Yutang created reached into the void and grabbed the treasures that scattered around, and he realized that the Star Origin Lord Robe wasn¡¯t a part of them. It seemed to have been brought away by the clone.

    Failing to obtain the Star Origin Lord Robe, Tong Yutang finally started to hear the bickering of those behind him.

    ¡°... Apologies. Camp Commander Xing, regardless if you believe it or not, we have already exhausted our inner qi.¡±

    ¡°... God knows how many of them are hiding in the void and watching us right now. Even if we wish to continue helping you, we can¡¯t!¡±

    ¡°... Zhuge Xiang¡¯s Void Origin has already copsed. Only a mere clone managed to escape. Without his true body, how long do you think he canst?¡±

    Tong Yutang turned around and their conversation ceased immediately.

    ¡°Pavilion Master¡­¡± Xing Xingtian, who seemed a little unresigned to ept their exnation, was stopped with a single gesture by Tong Yutang before he could say more.

    ¡°No matter what, I am extremely grateful for your help.¡± Tong Yutang cupped his fists towards the other 6.

    Liu Yunzi, Xiong Chunyang, and the other True Immortals returned the gesture immediately. They also started to congratte him for sessfully bing the Star Origin Guards Commander.

    After they were done, the 5 True Immortals from the other worlds exchanged a nce before Xiong Chunyang eventually spoke, ¡°Since Zhuge Xiang¡¯s death is certain, Pavilion Master Tong¡­ No, Commander Tong, I believe the promise you made¡­¡±

    Tong Yutang maintained hisposure and replied, ¡°Of course the promise I made will still be effective. However, you will need to wait for me to regain control of Star Origin City before we can do anything.¡±

    Liu Tianyu of the Heaven Embroidery Pce chuckled, ¡°Commander Tong, if I¡¯m being frank, you haven¡¯t obtained the Star Origin Lord Robe. Are you sure you will be able to ensure the Star Origin Guards listen to yourmand?¡±

    As if on cue, as soon as Liu Tianyu spoke, with the exception of Xing Xingtian, the imitated Star Robes on the others turned to ash and disappeared.

    She paused for a second before she continued, ¡°Look at that¡­ They¡¯repletely ruined.¡±

    ¡°If not for you guys¡­¡± Xing Xingtian couldn¡¯t help but growl.

    Tong Yutang stopped him before he could say more. ¡°I have another Star Robe. Moreover¡­ Since I was able to craft 7 of them, I will be able to make more in the future! As for the Star Origin Lord Robe¡­ It concerns a portion of the secrets rted to Star Origin City, but it¡¯s not something I must have. It¡¯s just going to be a little more annoying to deal with whates next without it.¡±

    Liu Yunzi asked, ¡°That doesn¡¯t seem right. Even if you have another robe, how long do you think you can use it for? We only fought a single battle before it was ruined.¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Liu, even though you¡¯re not wrong, how long do you think it took for us to finally kill Zhuge Xiang? Not to mention the fact that we unleashed Starfire Refinement at the very end. The Star Robes I made are clearly of superior quality.¡± Tong Yutangughed.

    Liu Yunzi didn¡¯t respond.

    Seeing as the time was right, Tong Yutang quickly added, ¡°The moment I take on the position as Guards Commander, how many times do you think I will have to personally take action?¡±

    A momentter, no one knew what conclusion they reached, but the True Immortals of the various worlds who took part in the operation left contented.

    After the 5 left, Xing Xingtian asked with a tinge of worry in his voice, ¡°Guards Commander, those assholes clearly gave up at the very end to let Zhuge Xiang¡¯s clone leave!¡±

    Tong Yutang nced at him with a profound gaze and mumbled, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m a fool? Do you really think I don¡¯t know what they¡¯re scheming?¡±

    ¡°Then¡­¡± Xing Xingtian frowned.

    ¡°It¡¯s not time to tear off all pretense with them. If we are able toe into contact with the experts of the Essence Hong World and Essence Ming World, so can they!¡± Tong Yutang muttered.

    Xing Xingtian gasped in shock. ¡°How did they do it? All of them are truly sinister¡­ They¡¯re definitely backstabbers and we can¡¯t trust any of them!¡±

    ncing at him, Tong Yutang sighed, ¡°Do you really think that Liu Yunzi, Xiong Chunyang, and the others were the ones who looked for the True Immortals of the Essence Worlds? Heh, that¡¯s where you¡¯re wrong. The experts of those Essence Worlds probably went to look for them!¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s why they sound so cocky! They already reached a deal with the experts from the Essence Worlds¡­ It¡¯s just that¡­ The Star Origin Lord Robe¡­¡± Xing Xingtian couldn¡¯t help butment.

    Tong Yutang¡¯s expression sank when he heard about the robe again. He arranged his thoughts for a moment before he spoke again, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that even after Zhuge Xiang was ambushed and fought for so many days, he would still be able to create a clone to run away with the Star Origin Lord Robe. It¡¯s not something a fifth tier True Immortal should be able to do¡­ He was probably only able to do it because of some secrets hidden in the robe.¡±

    ¡°Are we¡­ Are we really not going to get it back?¡± Xing Xingtian quietly probed.

    Shaking his head slowly, Tong Yutang sighed, ¡°Rx. Not anyone can wear the Star Origin Lord Robe. It will eventually return to me.¡±

    Xing Xingtian was still confused, but Tong Yutang didn¡¯t bother exining further. Instead, he quickly changed the topic. ¡°We¡¯re not done yet. There¡¯s something else we need to handle, and we have to return to Star Origin City as soon as possible. The Star Origin Dao Field has been hidden in the void for so long, and even with our reserves, we might not be able tost for long. If we drag things out, we might cause irreversible damage to the Dao Field.¡±

    Xing Xingtian¡¯s expression of confusion changed to one of panic. ¡°The secret passage in the Star Observatory only allows us to leave, we have to think of another way to return to the Dao Field!¡±

    ¡°Haha!¡± Tong Yutang burst outughing the next moment. ¡°There¡¯s no need for so much trouble. Do you know what this is?¡±

    He opened his palm to reveal a small cubic seal.

    The treasure was something he obtained from the bunch of treasures that scattered in the void after he crushed the ball of light earlier.

    A light shed in Xing Xingtian¡¯s eyes. ¡°Is this¡­ Is this the Guards Commander Seal? Can it actually activate a passage that leads us directly into our camp?¡±

    Tong Yutang nced at Xing Xingtian, and muttered mysteriously, ¡°No¡­ It doesn¡¯t lead into the camp. It leads straight into the Star Origin Lord Manor!¡±

    ¡°Star Origin Lord¡­ Manor?!¡± Xing Xingtian gasped in shock.

    Naturally, Tong Yutang ignored his reaction and started to fly in the direction of the Dao Field.

    Xing Xingtian was utterly confused. He knew that it had been long since Tong Yutang left the Star Origin Guards, but he couldn¡¯t understand how the new Guards Commander knew so much.

    <em>How does he already know about the secrets only the Guards Commander should be privy to?! Didn¡¯t he just obtain the position?</em>

    Tong Yutang clearly wouldn¡¯t discuss the problem with him. He had already entered his role as the Guards Commander and there might be some secret method where the knowledge had been transferred to him¡­

    After Tong Yutang and Xing Xingtian left, themotion in the region of space didn¡¯t disappear.

    Instead, the True Immortals who had been hiding in the void started to grow rowdy after seeing how Zhuge Xiang sacrificed himself to send the clone away with the Star Origin Lord Robe. All of them raced after the clone, including Shang Xia.

    After all, a clone wouldn¡¯t be able tost for long after the death of the true body. Zhuge Xiang¡¯s clone was no exception.

    The clone traversed tens of thousands of miles before turning into a stream of silver light that sped deep into the void.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia thought that he was the first person who reacted earlier to chase after the clone, but the moment he moved, he discovered 8 other experts within 1000 miles of himself.

    All of them seemed to move in unison.

    The clone managed to shake off 5 True Immortals after traversing tens of thousands of miles and the 3 remaining pursuers along with Shang Xia were in the second tier of the Marital Void Realm or higher.

    When it turned into a streak of silver light that shot into the depths of space, Shang Xia also tore through the void to follow it. However, he felt another 4 foreign auras appearing all of a sudden. Shockingly enough, they were ahead of him and they seemed prepared to intercept the clone during its escape.

    Clearly, everything that was happening was a premeditated scheme!

    Shang Xia understood that something was wrong and he intentionally slowed down.

    Of the 3 other True Immortals who were still giving chase, 2 gave up and turned around the instant they discovered the foreign True Immortals. There was only 1st True Immortal who still had an interest in the silver streak along with Shang Xia, and both of them were in the third tier Martial Void Realm.

    When Shang Xia was pondering whether he should go closer, he suddenly discovered a familiar aura among the foreign True Immortals who made their appearance at the veryst second.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    <em>Wen Juxiang! It¡¯s that asshole again!</em>

 Chapter 1166: Hidden World?

    <h4>Chapter 1166: Hidden World?</h4>

    Shang Xia was thinking if he should give up chasing the Star Origin Lord Robe, but he didn¡¯t think that he would discover Wen Juxiang¡¯s presence among those who appeared suddenly.

    Wen Juxiang had been heavily injured by the projection of half the Crimson Soul Tablet earlier, and Shang Xia was sure he hadn¡¯t fully recovered.

    Even under such circumstances, Wen Juxiang was still adamant about obtaining the Star Origin Lord Robe and that was enough to prove how special it was.

    All the hesitation he felt disappeared, and Shang Xia made up his mind to obtain the Star Origin Lord Robe.

    The reason was simple. Shang Xia and Wen Juxiang¡¯s grudge had reached a point where both sides had to kill each other in order to be satisfied, and there was also the matter of Wen Juxiang seeing the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    The Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s existence was the greatest secret Shang Xia had. Also... With Wen Juxiang heavily injured, it was Shang Xia¡¯s best chance to kill the man.

    Due to their differences, after Shang Xia saw that Wen Juxiang was so interested in the Star Origin Lord Robe, there was no way he would allow his enemy to obtain something he desired.

    Actually, there was another reason Shang Xia nned to mess with Wen Juxiang and that was because he simply didn¡¯t wish to leave yet.

    With so many reasons to take action, Shang Xia naturally had to try killing Wen Juxiang.

    Since Wen Juxiang had the Essence Hong World behind him, if Shang Xia missed his chance this time, he felt that any opportunity to kill Wen Juxiang in the future would be hard toe by.

    After clearing his mind, Shang Xia didn¡¯t charge ahead like a fool. Instead, he concealed his aura and started to transform it slightly. He didn¡¯t wish to reveal his identity at that point in time.

    Actually, of those who were chasing after the Star Origin Lord Robe, most of them did the same and concealed their auras.

    As they raced further and further, the distance between the True Immortals got closer and closer. Shang Xia could clearly feel that other than the 2 closest to the Star Origin Lord Robe, the others were third tier True Immortals like himself.

    As for those closest to the Star Origin Lord Robe, one of them was naturally Wen Juxiang, and the other was also a high-level True Immortal at the fourth tier. Shang Xia suspected that the other person was an expert from the Essence Ming World.

    By that time, Shang Xia could already discover that even though the clone holding the Star Origin Lord Robe was still speeding up, be it Wen Juxiang or the other high-level True Immortal, both of them would be able to stop it if they were willing to make a move.

    That was exactly what made him feel a little strange. Both of them didn¡¯t seem to have any intentions of stopping the clone, and they simply allowed it to continue flying through the void.

    ¡°No... They¡¯re not trying to obtain the Star Origin Lord Robe! They seem to be using it to look for something!¡± Shang Xia gasped to himself. At the moment of realization, he started to slow down.

    He wasn¡¯t the only one who could tell what they were doing. The others quickly slowed down and there were even several third tier True Immortals who chose to give up rushing over to the clone.

    The 6 third tier True Immortals who were flying behind Wen Juxiang and the other unknown high-level True Immortal rxed their pace in unison.

    In the blink of an eye, the group chasing the clone traveled hundreds of thousands of miles.

    By that time, Shang Xia had a general gauge of the direction they were traveling and he noticed that they seemed to be flying towards the void north of the Spirit Abundance World.

    It was where the frost wave that affected the Spirit Abundance World came from, and it was where a world was suspected toy.

    In an instant, information regarding the frost wave and the region of space filled Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    For the Star Origin Lord Robe to fly in that direction... Shang Xia refused to believe that everything was so coincidental.

    <i>Hmm... If it¡¯s really headed to the north of the Spirit Abundance World, that would mean...</i>

    Shang Xia started to circte his inner qi andpacted the domain around himself. At the same time, a warm energy started to surround him and fill the area within his domain.

    Almost the same time hepleted his preparation, the space in front of the clone carrying the Star Origin Lord Robe started to transform. It seemed like a giant beast in the void had opened its jaws to swallow them into its pitch-ck stomach. A powerful wave of frost energy also swallowed everyone present.

    The clone was the first to be affected, but even though it looked extremely illusory like it would be destroyed the very next moment, a faintyer of starlight appeared around it before anyone else could react. It seemed unaffected by the frost wave as it continued to charge deeper into the void.

    Wen Juxiang and the other high-level True Immortal nked the clone and they also seemed to have made preparations for the sudden change.

    As soon as the burst of frost energy emerged, Wen Juxiang held an umbre in front of his body. Streams of frost energy were split apart in front of him, and he wasn¡¯t affected in the slightest.

    The other fourth tier True Immortal from the Essence Ming World revealed a burning pearl that hovered above his head. With the protection of the light it emitted, he was also protected from the frost wave.

    Clearly, both of them were already prepared. Even though they weren¡¯t affected by the frost wave, they were still forced to slow down to a certain extent.

    Because of that, they were forced tog behind a little, as the distance between them and Zhuge Xiang¡¯s clone increased by close to 100 miles. After all, Zhuge Xiang¡¯s clone wasn¡¯t affected by the frost wave in the slightest.

    4 of the 6 third tier True Immortals who used to be 300 miles behind them were left even further behind because of the arrival of the frost wave.

    Shang Xia, who managed to make his preparations, beforehand, managed to maintain his speed, and to his surprise, there was another third tier True Immortal who also made preparations. They flew at the same speed into the region of space.

    As for the others... They were clearly caught off guard. The frost wave that emerged froze their domains, and their speed dropped greatly. They were left hundreds of miles behind Shang Xia and the other expert.

    The moment it happened, Shang Xia ced his full attention onto the other third tier True Immortal beside him.

    Even though the other party also concealed his aura, he released a powerful burst when the frost wave first arrived. It tore through the spatial currents that arrived, but it also allowed Shang Xia to learn of his identity. In fact, Shang Xia had a very deep impression of the other expert.

    The burst happened for a split second, but Shang Xia could tell that the other expert belonged to Hua Jianlou of the Spirit Abundance World!

    In the past, he was the expert who suppressed Kou Chongxue and Huang Jinghan even with the advantage of fighting close to their worlds. His domain was so powerful that even with Kou Chongxue and Huang Jinghan working hand in hand, they failed to struggle free from it.

    Even though Shang Xia had reached a simr cultivation level, when he thought about the powerful sword art Hua Jianlou disyed in the battle above the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s heavenly screen, he didn¡¯t know if he would be able to defeat an expert like that.

    It was then that the frost wave increased in intensity.

    Since they experienced the effects it brought, the True Immortals who were chasing after the Star Origin Lord Robe reacted quickly.

    The high-level True Immortals chasing after the clone managed to shorten the 100 mile distance to the clone once again, and they showed signs of approaching even closer.

    Shang Xia could see that they were getting so close that if they wanted to, they could reach out to grab it.

    However, that was clearly not a part of their ns. Instead, they followed quietly behind it.

    Shang Xia suddenly noticed that if those high-level True Immortals really wanted to track the Star Origin Lord Robe, approaching it so closely might mean that they were about to reach their destination!

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but increase his speed in order to shorten the distance between them.

    He also discovered that Hua Jianlou was thinking the same thing.

    The True Immortals behind them might not know what was going on, but seeing how everyone in front of them was elerating, they started to use everything in their power to speed up.

    The next moment, the clone carrying the robe seemed to smash head-first into a pool of still water.

    Large spatial ripples appeared in the void without warning, and with the arrival of the clone, a massive vortex seemed to take shape. It eventually turned into a spatial tunnel where boundless frost energy came from the other side.

    Beautiful illusions lined the walls of the spatial tunnels and as soon as the clone carrying the robe rushed into it, it disappeared.

    Soon after, the tunnel started to close and the beautiful illusions were destroyed by the powerful frost energy on the other side.

    The high-level True Immortals from the Essence World who were in the lead, charged into those beautiful illusions without a second thought. Amidst the powerful explosions which sent countless ice shards flying everywhere, they entered the closing spatial tunnel.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if he was imagining things, but right before Wen Juxiang entered the tunnel, he saw the man shooting him with a look of provocation.

    Wen Juxiang seemed to have already noticed him a long time ago.

    Raising an eyebrow, Shang Xia continued to charge at the closing spatial tunnel right behind Wen Juxiang. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    At almost the same moment, he noticed a powerful sword light rushing at him.

    Shocked, he got rid of the void light beneath his feet and he tumbled uncontrobly through space. It took him a breath of time to regain his footing, but the sword light tore through the region of space he was originally in.

    If he didn¡¯t react quickly enough, he would have been cut in half.

    It was also in that short moment when Hua Jianlou passed him and entered the spatial tunnel before he could.

    The sword qi continued and mmed into the closing spatial tunnel, and even though Hua Jianlou entered and the spatial tunnel didn¡¯t close, the region of space right in front of it was turned into a fragmented mess.

 Chapter 1167: Endless World of Frost

    <h4>Chapter 1167: Endless World of Frost</h4>

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief he didn¡¯t rush over too quickly. Otherwise, he might have fallen for Hua Jianlou¡¯s trap. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Also... The sword light summoned by Hua Jianlou was truly impressive. It managed to stir up the space before the spatial tunnel, turning it into a region of chaos. Clearly, he didn¡¯t wish for anyone to be able to rush in behind him.

    Of course, it didn¡¯t matter if it was Wen Juxiang or Hua Jianlou. They both clearly underestimated Shang Xia.

    What was more important was that Shang Xia gained yet another reason to continue the pursuit!

    After Zhuge Xiang¡¯s clone entered the spatial tunnel earlier, the boundless frost energy that came from the other side caused the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness to thump violently.

    It was a feeling different from anything he felt before. Instead, he felt a sense of familiarity from the energying from the other end of the spatial tunnel.

    It wasn¡¯t like the power of the stars that was a pseudo-Seventh Order energy, and it wasn¡¯t anything like the power of Starfire Refinement. Instead, it was world origin that could excite the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Shang Xia once felt the presence of a spatial barrier when he was escaping from Wen Juxiang in the past with the use of the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman. That seemed to be the source of the world origin he was feeling.

    He could tell that whaty on the other end of the spatial tunnel wasn¡¯t a mere secret region or anythingparable to that. Instead, it was a hidden world, and it was a world of a higher level than a Spirit World!

    Since it had to be a world that surpassed a Spirit World, at the very least...

    Information flooded his mind and Shang Xia¡¯s thoughts spun. He didn¡¯t have any doubts about it any longer. The thing that was hidden in the void north of the Spirit Abundance World that was causing the powerful frost waves had to be an Essence World!

    The only question that remained was the rtionship between the hidden Essence World and Star Origin City. After all, Zhuge Xiang¡¯s clone wouldn¡¯t be bringing the Star Origin Lord Robe to the hidden Essence World for nothing.

    With the experts of the Essence Ming World and Essence Hong World knowing about the existence of the hidden Essence World... Shang Xia had tons of questions in his mind but no time to think about any of them.

    If he continued to hesitate, he would lose his chance to enter the Essence World!

    Even though it seemed like he discovered a lot of things in a short moment, it had only been several seconds since he was forced to stumble through the air by Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword qi.

    The spatial tunnel was still emitting faint traces of light even though the space outside its entrance was affected. The beautiful illusions could still be seen through it, but the power of frost that emerged in the form of the frost wave didn¡¯t reduce in the slightest.

    When Shang Xia passed through the region of fragmented space, a thickyer of frost appeared at the edge of his domain. Frost energy started to inch closer to him, and his domain showed signs of freezing up.

    Having prepared for it a long time ago, Shang Xia started to circte his inner qi. Warmth filled his domain and quickly forced the frost energy away.

    The next second, he brought out the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman he crafted before head over and along with the spatial crack swallowing him up whenever he used it, the hidden Essence World was revealed. Forcing his way through the spatial barrier, he quickly entered the world.

    In order to prevent any idents from happening throughout the process, Shang Xia also wore the tattered bamboo hat.

    Above the world that waspletely frozen over, a pitch-ck tear in space appeared without warning. A figure wearing a bamboo hat tumbled out and Shang Xia started free-falling into the world.

    The wind whistled around him as the power of frost continued to reach into his body. It even showed signs that it could freeze his inner qi over.

    Shang Xia tried to force the power of frost out of his body, and he also tried to stabilize himself and stop himself from falling. He felt a powerful sense of suppression which forced him to fall faster, and he felt that he was beingpletely rejected from the world. The inner qi in his body might not have beenpletely sealed off, but it was bing difficult to circte it. Every action he made needed ten times the effort!

    Shang Xia was no stranger to the feeling. It was the World¡¯s Will suppression to cultivators not of their world.

    The only thing was that the world he just arrived at was an Essence World, and everything he felt before was from Azure or Spirit Worlds. The suppression he felt in the past was nothing like what he was experiencing.

    Even when Shang Xia stepped into the Spirit Abundance World or Spirit Faith World for the first time, he was able to urately change his aura to fool the World¡¯s Will. He could easily pass himself off as a native cultivator, causing the World¡¯s Will suppression to be much weaker.

    However, he discovered that his usual method of doing things wouldn¡¯t fly in the frozen world.

    That was because he couldn¡¯t find anyone he could imitate, and as such, he would be unable to fool the World¡¯s Will into thinking that he was a part of them.

    The whistling around him grew stronger and stronger, and Shang Xia was falling faster and faster. He was also getting closer to the ground rapidly.

    What was even worse was that the power of frost was growing stronger and stronger. Not only was his body growing stiffer by the second, his inner qi was also slowing down considerably. Even his thoughts were frozen and his reaction time became a lot worse than before.

    If nothing changed, Shang Xia was afraid he was going to crash directly into the ground below.

    Even though a True Immortal had a sturdy body and falling from a height of thousands of miles might not be enough to kill him, that was only if he was in his peak condition. He already suffered heavy injuries after fighting with Wen Juxiang previously.

    If he really mmed into the ground at the speed he was going, he was afraid his internal organs would shatter.

    Fortunately, he never gave up. He forced his inner qi to continue circting through his body ording to the flow he developed through his Six Harmony wless Rod Technique and he continued to struggle free of the suppressive frosty qi.

    Perhaps it was because it was activated due to Shang Xia¡¯s strong desire to prevent himself from falling, but the Crimson Soul Tablet became active once again. It started to thump hard, and Shang Xia felt it pulsating in his be. It was as though the tablet would emerge the next moment.

    He instinctively raised his hand to punch his be, only to realize that he could finally move again!

    He quickly adjusted hisnding position and discovered that the power of frost that froze his body was gone. His inner qi was no longer moving slowly, and even his thoughts were a lot sharper than before.

    He quickly turned his attention to the Crimson Soul Tablet, and it was precisely the strange treasure that absorbed the power of frostpletely, allowing him to recover.

    His inner qi quickly circted around his body and his formless domain reemerged. He managed to find his footing andnd properly on the surface of the world.

    It was then that Shang Xia finally realized that the power of frost that existed everywhere in the world was constantly absorbed by the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    The moment hended, he didn¡¯t use his inner qi to support himself and he sank more than a foot into the ground. With the sudden change, he had no choice but to deploy his domain once again to keep the power of frost away from him while giving him the ability to move about in the strange new world.

    However, with the activation of his domain, the consumption of inner qi would ce a huge burden on him.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t think of a better n for the time being. Fortunately, with the Crimson Soul Tablet absorbing the power of frost, Shang Xia no longer experienced any part of himself freezing up.

    Taking out several high-grade essence crystals from his sleeves to replenish his energy, Shang Xia could finally calm himself down enough to inspect the foreign world he was in.

    Without a doubt, he was standing in a world that had frozen over.

    Everything in front of him was a desert with nothing but ice. With the exception of several hills made of snow, it was basically a wastnd that stretched out to infinity.

    The only issue was that when he tried to fly to look further into the horizon to see if there was anything different, he discovered ayer of strange mirage hovering above the frozennd that was created by strange light rays the earth emitted. It was as though they were twisting and turning across the endless ice.

    That wasn¡¯t all. When Shang Xia¡¯s divine soul came into contact with the brilliant rays that came from the ice below, a sense of familiarity assaulted him. It also re-ignited the Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s desire to devour energy.

    ¡°Is this... Is this the power of the stars?!¡±

    <i>No, it¡¯s something different!</i>

    Shang Xia even wondered if it was the power of Starfire Refinement like what Tong Yutang managed to achieve back then. However, after closer inspection, he discovered that that wasn¡¯t the case either.

    However, be it the power of the stars or Starfire Refinement, they seemed to originate from the same source as the pretty lights that formed the mirage that hovered above thend.

 Chapter 1168: Exposed Ice Layer

    <h4>Chapter 1168: Exposed Ice Layer</h4>

    With the Crimson Soul Tablet absorbing the power of frost, Shang Xia was able to move about the world of frost however he liked.

    Even though he was still feeling a sense of suppression that came from the rejection of the World¡¯s Will, he was no longer experiencing what happened when he first entered the world where he was nearlypletely frozen over.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t exactly as though Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t face any problems. Even though the Crimson Soul Tablet was absorbing the power of frost at the moment, his inner qi was still being quickly used up.

    That was because even though it was absorbing the power of the frost, it wasn¡¯t returning any energy it had devoured to Shang XIa.

    Thankfully, Shang Xia seemed to have brought enough essence crystals with him. Even though he used many of them toy down Five Element Spirit Gathering Formations, he could stillst for a good amount of time with his stash.

    Of course, he was also starting to think of ideas to get himself out of his current predicament. After all, using up all his resources and waiting to die didn¡¯t sound that great of a n. Not to mention he used his only Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman to enter the world of frost and if he wished to leave, he would need to think of another way.

    When he slowly lowered himself back tond, the mirage that he observed seemed to have disappeared.

    He was slowly thinking of what he should do next.

    The first thing he had to do was to find a way to start using the heaven and earth qi to replenish his reserves. After all, that was the key to him staying a longer time in the world.

    Of course, if he could meet native experts of the world, he would be able to transform his inner qi to imitate theirs. That would cause the sense of suppression he felt to weaken greatly, and he would be in a much better position.

    Secondly... He needed to look for the Star Origin Lord Robe. Since he entered the world of frost after chasing down the robe, it might be the key to him being able to leave.

    As for Zhuge Xiang¡¯s clone... After it crashed into the world, everyone assumed that it had already been destroyed.

    ... When he finally solved both problems, he would be able to start examining the world of frost and learn its secrets.

    One had to know that the world of frost was most definitely a world that stood above Spirit Worlds. The benefits and opportunities it might contain were difficult for anyone to judge, and Shang Xia knew that fact clearly. There was no way he would give it up so easily.

    If he managed to aplish everything he set out to do and if the stars continued to align, his final goal would be to also kill Wen Juxiang while he was at it. He also wished to challenge Hua Jianlou and experience his sword art.

    He came up with a rough n of what he wanted to do and he decided to see if there was an end to the endless frost desert.

    Before all of that, he decided to dig down slightly to see how deep theyer of frost went. He also wished to see if there was actual earth beneath it.

    In order to conserve inner qi the best he could, Shang Xia didn¡¯t use any special method. He simply brought out a shovel-like artifact and started to go ham on the ice beneath his feet.

    Even without inner qi, the physique of a True Immortal was just too damn terrifying. Digging into the ground wasn¡¯t difficult when he started.

    The first 3 feet of ice were dug out with ease, but everything below started to feel a little morepact. The deeper it went and the morepact the ice became, the easier it was for Shang Xia to dig outrge chunks.

    After digging 5 more feet, the ice became even denser. Without using any inner qi, Shang Xia was starting to find it hard to dig.

    Brute forcing his way 3 more feet into the ground, the low-grade artifact that resembled the shovel scraped against the ice with a crisp dong and it merely made a mark without going any deeper. Since he wasn¡¯t using any inner qi, Shang Xia felt his hands going numb. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Raising the artifact, he noticed that the edge was already bent out of shape.

    Standing on the tough ice, Shang Xia gasped in amazement that the ice actually managed to damage a low-grade artifact.

    Taking out an even better artifact that resembled an axe, Shang Xia didn¡¯t use any inner qi as he mmed it into the ice below. Massive cracks started to form.

    Along with several more blows, he managed to go down another foot. The power of frost started to rise slowly through the cracks.

    Nearly jumping with excitement, Shang Xia continued to smash his way downwards.

    <i>ng!</i>

    The axe eventually rebounded while leaving a huge crack in the ice below.

    Ignoring the numbness in his hands, Shang Xia no longer cared about saving energy as he poured his inner qi into the axe before mming it down again.

    <i>Crack...!</i>

    The ice that could take the force of the axe earlier was immediately shattered now that Shang Xia was using his inner qi.

    Digging another 3 feet, the density of heaven and earth qi that emerged from below became a little denser. It might be rted to the density of theyer of ice that grew as it went deeper, but Shang Xia felt that the ice he was digging through at the moment contained some special properties and could be considered a special spiritual treasure.

    Even though he dug close to 20 feet into the ground, he showed no signs of giving up. He wanted to continue, and what he wanted most was to see what was contained in the ice below.

    No longer saving his energy, Shang Xia¡¯s digging efficiency increased. The ice below grew harder and morepact, and every piece he dug out seemed to be of even higher quality. Of course, with the inner qi of a True Immortal imbued in his artifact, no matter how great the quality of the ice, it couldn¡¯t slow him down in the slightest.

    1 foot... 2 feet... 5 feet... Only after Shang Xia heard a loud scrape again did he notice that even with his inner qi, the artifact he was holding couldn¡¯t go any deeper.

    A strange look could be seen on his face as he stared at the ice beneath his feet. It was one of shock and confusion at the same time.

    Through the light refracted through theyer of ice, Shang Xia could see that there were other rays of light wriggling about beneath his feet, and the tracks they left behind seemed simr to runes in a giant formation.

    <i>How can formation runes appear in theyers of ice?!</i>

    From how his axe was stopped earlier, Shang Xia could tell that the formations were still active.

    His interest was greatly piqued, but he raised his guard at the same time. No matter how careful he wanted to be, he couldn¡¯t suppress the curiosity in his heart.

    No longer using his axe, he pressed his hand directly on theyer of ice beneath his feet.

    The power of frost that came from the ice directly in contact with his skin was much stronger than the power of frost in the air, but with the protection of the Crimson Soul Tablet, they couldn¡¯t affect him in the slightest.

    Six Direction Qi started to gather in his palm before reaching into the depths of the ice below. Brilliant rays emerged from those runes that could be seen deep below. They started to glow with greater intensity, and they were clearly starting to react to foreign interference.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi slowly corroding everything beneath his feet, a massive hole appeared in the formation below.

    A burst of energy emerged from his palm once again and without the power of the formation solidifying the ice beneath his feet, it crumbled instantly and Shang Xia fell through severalyers in an instant.

    When Shang Xia got rid of the formation beneath his feet, he already prepared himself to fall. He quicklyposed himself before scanning the vast space he appeared in after falling. The ice above him formed a giant dome and he started to fall into a vast region of hollowed out ice.

    The sound of ice cracking when it shattered all over the ground could be heard, and the dense heaven and earth qi formed a white smog that gathered around the hole he created.

    He felt powerful winds blowing against him as he descended as they were formed by the dense heaven and earth qi in the air. He started to circte his Six Harmony wless Rod Technique in mid air while devouring all the energy he could to replenish his exhausted reserves.

    Even though using heaven and earth qi was a slow process for a third tier True Immortal, the situation was still much better than not being able to recover.

    At the very least, Shang Xia no longer had to carefully ration his inner qi for fear that he wouldn¡¯t be able to recover without the help of essence crystals.

    Releasing his divine soul after stepping into the region of empty space, he was shocked.

    There were actually signs of human activity in the giant hollowed out space in the ice below. Quickly regaining hisposure, he couldn¡¯t wait to interact with them.

    After all, as long as he interacted with native cultivators, he would be able to copy their inner qi and shake off the suppression the World¡¯s Will ced on him.

    Unfortunately, he was disappointed when hended on the ground below.

    There were traces of human activity down there, but there was no trace of life no matter how hard he searched with his divine soul.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The traces of human activity seemed obvious when he took a look at them, but it was probably because they were well-preserved by the ice that covered thend. Due to the special conditions, those traces of human activity might very well be ancient!

 Chapter 1169: Origin Spring, Power of Frost, Power of the Stars

    <h4>Chapter 1169: Origin Spring, Power of Frost, Power of the Stars</h4>

    In the past, the giant dome in the ice was probably where a human settlement was. Something probably happened and everything was destroyed... It might even have been exterminated because of some outside force...

    The space contained in the dome was massive, and it seemed to be created with the connection of multiple underground ice caves. Every single cave had its own formation that was operating with minimal power by absorbing the heaven and earth qi it could in the ground below. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    When Shang Xia first arrived, he discovered that the area was actually a blessednd for cultivation and it wouldn¡¯t be too difficult to transform the dome into a Mysterious World for cultivation.

    The dome seemed to be the main structure, while the many ice caves connected to it were split up carefully into many different regions. There were spiritual gardens, smeltery, ces for cultivation, and others.

    When Shang Xia strolled about in the dome, he could feel a faint wind that contained the power of frost. The entire underground structure didn¡¯t seem to bepletely sealed off, and the wind could originate from a certain spot that contained running water...

    Traveling along the source of the wind to attempt to find water, Shang Xia passed through several ice caves before encountering a passage that was blocked by copsed debris.

    As he made his way through the ice caves, Shang Xia noticed a lot of destruction and he couldn¡¯t help but deduce that it was the reason the ice cave was abandoned.

    Looking at the half-buried passage, Shang Xia was wondering if he should blow it to look for the source of water when he discovered that everything turned unnaturally quiet.

    The next moment, two loud thumps filled his ears and when he turned to look in the direction it came from, a trace of shock shed in his eyes.

    No longer caring about whether there would be flowing water past the blocked passage, Shang Xia seemed to have realized he missed something.

    Raising his head to look at the dome, he discovered a faint starlight covering the thickyers of ice above.

    Comparing the starlight to the mirage he had seen when he just arrived in the world of frost, Shang Xia could tell that the starlight he was looking at seemed a lot more gentle than what he had seen before. The power of frost in the dome contained faint traces of the power of the stars or the energy contained in Starfire Refinement. The only difference was that it was a lot more concealed.

    If Shang Xia¡¯s attention wasn¡¯t drawn to finding the source of the wind, he might not have been able to discover the faint traces of the power of the stars all around him.

    Like the power of frost, the power of the stars seemed extremely faint and it wasn¡¯t enough to restore all of Shang Xia¡¯s energy even if he made the Crimson Soul Tablet absorb it all.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t time for Shang Xia to care about all that. The two loud thumps that came from behind him clearly indicated that there was an unknown creature or object moving in his direction.

    Is this a type of beast that lives in the world of frost?¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself.

    Even though he heard the loud thumps earlier that resembled footsteps, he discovered that he wasn¡¯t able to easily discover its presence if not for his powerful divine soul.

    Just as Shang Xia was about to rush into another ice cave, 2 streams of frosty qi attacked him from 2 different directions from above.

    ¡°They have pretty chaotic extermination origins... Are they rank four spirit beasts?¡± Shang Xia thought to himself. Of course, his thought process didn¡¯t affect his ability to react to the sudden attack.

    Even though he was feeling strong suppression from the World¡¯s Will, and he would only be able to disy a portion of the effects with the same amount of effort, those were merely 2 rank four spirit beasts. They were struck by 2 lightning bolts Shang Xia released with a wave of his arm and they crashed into the massive ice walls in the distance. Along with the smell of burnt flesh, they convulsed and were unable to stand again.

    Shang Xia looked at them and saw their strange appearance before muttering to himself, ¡°What are they...?¡±

    He frowned and stared at the creatures that looked like dogs but were at least 3 timesrger than any dog he knew. There were also many ulcers on their body, and a good portion of their torso was covered in ice. The ice even looked like a strange set of transparent armor.

    ¡°Are they living creatures? Why do they look like frozen zombie dogs?¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself before walking over to look at the creatures. He kicked the ice on their body that resembled some sort of armor and discovered there were faint bloodied lines in them.

    Theyer of ice around their body not only fused with their flesh but it was also connected to their blood vessels or meridians...

    <i>Hmm... Blood vessels...</i>

    If blood was still flowing through them, Shang Xia felt that it would be a little inappropriate to call them zombie dogs.

    He moved too hastily earlier and killed them off. Otherwise, he could examine them to see if their hearts were actually beating.

    <i>Well... If blood was flowing through their bodies, their hearts should be beating, right?!</i>

    Extermination qi quickly drained from the bodies of the 2 corpses as Shang Xia continued to inspect them.

    Not only were the extermination qi that emerged extremely chaotic, but after Shang Xia casually split them apart by their characteristics, he discovered that they could be ced into 2 categories. The first was extermination qi of the frost attribute, while the other contained the power of the stars.

    Shang Xia was no stranger to extermination qi that contained the power of the stars. The first time he saw it was when the Tongyou Institution first started cultivating their own Stargazers with the inheritance they obtained.

    When Shang Xia first saw the world of frost, he experienced the power of frost it contained. However, he eventually noticed the faint power of the stars it contained, and that probably exined the reason behind the chaotic extermination qi in those strange creatures.

    The only thing he didn¡¯t know was if the creatures managed to evolve into their current form because of the faint power of the stars or if there were other reasons behind it.

    Following their tracks, Shang Xia quickly found where they came from.

    He saw w marks that had been left behind along the surface before looking up at the hole he created in the dome. He seemed to be the reason they came. However... Everything above was an endless wastnd of ice. Shang Xia didn¡¯t know where they were hiding when he first arrived.

    <i>Seems like the formation around the dome wasn¡¯t just to prevent the ice from copsing above them... It¡¯s also to guard against the attacks of those beasts...</i>

    Shang Xia thought to himself and he wanted to follow their tracks to see where their nest was in order to gain a better understanding of the world, but just as he was about to leave, he turned to look at the blocked passage.

    He wanted to see what was really contained behind it. After all, the copse seemed to have been created by humans and the region that contained flowing water might contain the reason behind the destruction of the stronghold beneath the ice.

    Since he was able to replenish his energy with the heaven and earth qi in the area, he wasn¡¯t exactly running on empty despite only being able to replenish a small portion of his reserves. Facing the blocked passage, Shang Xia no longer bothered acting like a mere mortal with a shovel as he forced a path open with his inner qi. The passage that he opened up was just enough for him to travel through.

    After walking several feet into the passage, Shang Xia felt his domain mming into some sort of obstruction.

    Runes shed on the walls in the distance but because the ice wall at the end wasn¡¯t too thick, Shang Xia was able to see through it to see a cave that was sparkling with light.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The ice wall didn¡¯t seem too strong and some spots on it had already been eaten away by some strange energy. The wind Shang Xia was feeling came from behind the wall.

    Strangely enough, even though there were many spots on the wall that had been corroded, the formation still maintained its effects. Other than the wind that emerged from it, the formation blocked off everything in the outside world.

    Of course, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t let it stop him. He could also guess that there would be dangers hiding behind the wall... Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t have been built.

    Shang Xia was curious about the secrets hiding in the ice caves in the first ce, and there wasn¡¯t even the slightest doubt in his mind that the dangers hiding behind the ice wall could threaten him.

    Forcing his domain forward, it quickly ate away at the formation and the ice wall in its way.

    It was then that powerful light started to swirl around the walls before forming words that started to line up in front of Shang Xia¡¯s vision. They eventually formed 3plete sentences.

    ¡°External invasion and inner conflict... What else can we do?¡±

    ¡°Changes to the Origin Spring... We only hope we can stay alive in the chaos...¡±

    ¡°Members of the future generation, stay away from this ce!¡±

    After the sentences hovered in the air for some time, they started to scatter and they transformed back into runes along the ice wall.

    Shang Xia narrowed his eyes as he thought about what he had just seen. He wasn¡¯t afraid of the implications of those words, but he was trying to deduce what happened for it to be written.

    Thinking from the perspective of those who wrote it, they had to be inhabitants of the world of frost.

    For them to be able to leave behind a word of warning for those who cameter proved that not only did they learn the way of cultivation, but they also had an impressive knowledge of the art of formations.

    As for the first sentence that had been left behind... Shang Xia wondered what type of invasion they faced, and what inner conflict they suffered.

    Also, he didn¡¯t know if the invasion referred to their world being invaded or just their stronghold!

    He had to think long and hard about the possibilities, but he was able to reach a conclusion after thinking about everything he experienced since entering the world of frost.

    From the second he tumbled out of the spatial tear created by his Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, Shang Xia detected 2 different types of energy contained in the world. The first was the power of frost that was everywhere. The second was the power of the stars. Even though the power of the stars wasn¡¯t as widespread as it seemed, it still filled every nook and cranny of the world.

    As for the second sentence... Shang Xia might not have seen what they meant by the Origin Spring, but he could guess that it experienced some sort of transformation. Which was probably caused by both the foreign invasion and the inner conflict...

    Due to the changes in the Origin Spring, the members of the world were no longer able to live on it.

    From how they deployed a formation to stop the dome from tumbling and how they blocked off the passage, to how they left behind warnings, it was clear that the original inhabitants of the world weren¡¯tpletely exterminated. A portion of them probably left.

    Of course, from how old the tracks were, Shang Xia could tell that everything happened a long time ago. No one knew if those original inhabitants were able to live after leaving their world, and it was truly hard to determine if they were doing alright.

    At the very least, Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem too optimistic about their fate from how their world looked.

    Even though the predecessors had left behind some sort of warning, from the way they did it, Shang Xia was able to roughly tell how strong they used to be.

    The change that could wipe out whoever lived in the dome and ice cave truly might not be able to threaten Shang Xia.

    The only thing Shang Xia found a pity at that moment was that he couldn¡¯t find any living native cultivators or learn about any martial inheritance they left behind. Otherwise, he would be able to transform his aura and attempt to shake off the suppression of the world.

    His domain continued to push forward as it quickly got rid of the formation on the ice wall.

    Surprisingly, what he expected to happen after he got rid of the formation didn¡¯t happen. Other than a burst of heaven and earth qi and some vapor, all he heard was the sound of running water.

    Faint starlight that emitted a magnificent flow also filled the region of space after he got rid of the formation on the ice wall.

    Shang Xia looked around curiously as he discovered that the ice cave he just opened didn¡¯t seem too different from the rest.

    From how serious the warnings were, Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that it was a prank. However, nothing actually seemed too dangerous.

    It was then that Shang Xia¡¯s gaze was attracted to a unique pir of starlight that emerged from the ice walls within. When he looked at where the starlight fell, his scalp started to feel a little numb.

    The ice cave he just opened up resembled a giant bowl, and it could be said to be an inverted crater that was carved into the thickyer of ice beneath the surface of the world. The entrance he created for himself was like a tiny crack on its side. It pointed straight into the center of the cave.

    The sound of rushing water came from the center of the cave, and it looked to be the source of an underground spring.

    Dense heaven and earth qi came from the gushing spring and as Shang Xia approached, he discovered that other than the dense heaven and earth qi, it also contained the power of frost.

    That was also where Shang Xia was starting to feel a little strange.

    The power of frost covered the world of frost, but it couldn¡¯t actually freeze the spring in the middle of the cave. No matter how he looked at it, it didn¡¯t make sense, but the truth was disyed right in front of him.

    After thinking about it for a moment, Shang Xia seemed to eventually discover the problem. It might be because of the pir of starlight that fell on it.

    Thinking about the power of the stars he had seen since stepping into the world, Shang Xia found it a little strange. The power of the stars he observed before was extremely scattered, but it was concentrated into a beam of light that fell on the mouth of the spring in the ice cave he just entered.

    Be it the power of frost that emerged from the spring or the power of the stars in the surroundings, all of them were energies that surpassed the Sixth Order!

    Who would be able to control a power like that to create what Shang Xia was seeing? If someone told him that it happened naturally, Shang Xia would rather beat himself to death than believe it. There was no way the power of starlight could be so coincidentally gathered tond directly onto the mouth of the spring that was barely the size of a fist in the ice cave!

    It was also impossible for the original inhabitants who left the warning to be the ones to do so. If they truly had the ability to achieve something like that, they wouldn¡¯t have abandoned the ce.

    Shang Xia carefully inspected every part of the ice cave, but he couldn¡¯t find any traces of human activity no matter how hard he tried. It was truly as though everything happened naturally.

    However... The more it looked as such, the more Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t believe it.

    Since he couldn¡¯t find the reason even after looking multiple times, he decided to ce his attention elsewhere first and he turned focus to the mouth of the spring in the middle of the cave.

    The power of frost that emerged intersected with the power of the stars, and they seemed to cancel each other out while co-existing in the spring water. That was also why Shang Xia didn¡¯t feel any sense of danger after he opened up the cave.

    However, that brought another question to Shang Xia¡¯s mind. He wondered why the original inhabitants believed that the danger within would be able to threaten their existence.

    That would mean that some people ran into trouble there, and it was one they were powerless to solve. That was probably why they left.

    From the looks of it now, Shang Xia could only deduce that the bnce of power was only achieved after they left their original dwelling.

    The only question was what, or who had the ability to affect both energies that surpassed the level of anything Martial Void Realm experts could deal with to reach a state of bnce like that?

    Shang Xia felt that even true Seventh Order experts wouldn¡¯t be able to do it and leave no traces behind.

    <i>Could it actually be the World¡¯s Will?</i>

    If it was truly as he had thought and the world adjusted it to ensure bnce, he could chalk it up to the state of the world restoring its bnce.

    However, the only problem was that Shang Xia could tell the region had only been abandoned for hundreds of years. To be able to bnce the 2 Seventh Order powers in a matter of hundreds of years... That would mean that the World¡¯s Will''s ability to affect the inner workings of the world of frost was too powerful.

    If that was truly the case, Shang Xia would be even more shocked than if he ran into an actual Seventh Order expert.

    As he entertained the thought in his mind, he even had an urge to run away immediately.

    However, he eventually suppressed the feeling. After all, he had alreadye so far...

    Slowly walking to the edge of the mouth of the spring, Shang Xia looked into it with a curious gaze. He could see that a pool of spring water that was close to 4 feet wide had formed around the mouth of the spring, but it didn¡¯t continue to expand.

    Shang Xia could tell that both energies were merely coexisting in the water, and they hadn¡¯t truly fused together. Even so, the Crimson Soul Tablet wasn¡¯t reacting much when faced with the Seventh Order energies before his eyes.

    That was clearly something strange as one had to know that the Crimson Soul Tablet had been responding to the power of frost and the power of the stars earlier.

    <i>Could they have reached a state of equilibrium due to the way they cancel each other out?</i>

    <i>If that¡¯s the case...</i>

    Shang Xia bought out a low-grade essence crystal from his sleeves before sending a bit of Six Direction Qi into it before tossing it into the pool

    The second itnded, the water seemed to bubble as white smoke started to rise from the pool. The power of frost burst forth and filled the cave, but boundless starlight also started to sparkle. Hundreds of twinkling spots appeared on the surface of the pool and they seemed to turn to look at Shang Xia in unison. It was a strangely terrifying feeling.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered about the power of frost and the strange flickering lights that seemed to be staring at him at that moment because the faint figure of the Crimson Soul Tablet leaped out of his be and started to devour both types of energies that seemed to have lost control.

 Chapter 1170: Essence Ping World

    <h4>Chapter 1170: Essence Ping World</h4>

    Shang Xia disrupted the bnce in the pool and caused the power of frost and the power of the stars to burst forth.

    Like a hungry beast, the Crimson Soul Tablet started to devour them all.

    The Crimson Soul Tablet seemed different fromst time when it started to devour the energy in the air. In the past, when it was absorbing different types of energies, it had to be absorbed into Shang Xia before the tablet could do its thing.

    Things were different this time. Half the tablet emerged from Shang Xia¡¯s be suddenly and with a mere intention, it started absorbing the chaotic energies on its own.

    Moreover, it did so extremely rapidly. The more it absorbed, the faster it sucked in both types of energy. The blurry image of half the Crimson Soul Tablet that emerged started to be a lot more solid. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    As for Shang Xia himself... As the tablet continued to absorb the energy in the cave, he felt his body growing lighter. The suppression he felt was greatly alleviated.

    Even though The power of suppression he felt didn¡¯t fully disappear, under such circumstances, Shang Xia felt that it was a lot easier to move around than before, and the efficiency at which he could restore his inner qi also improved.

    He might be surprised at first, but he quickly discovered the reason behind it.

    The Crimson Soul Tablet might be the one absorbing the energy, but the Crimson Soul Tablet and Shang Xia were one and the same.

    That wasn¡¯t all. He had a guess ever since he stepped into the world and he was finally able to verify it. World origin that existed into the world of frost actually produced both the power of the stars and the power of frost. Initially, Shang Xia thought that due to them being of an exceptionally high-level, both energies shouldn¡¯t coexist in the world. After all, their characteristics were also very different.

    From what he knew, world origin was created from world essence and it was something that nourished everything that was produced by the world. Be it the power of frost or the power of the stars, both had distinct characteristics and they shouldn¡¯t exist at the same time in lifeforms created from the world.

    However, with how the Crimson Soul Tablet was absorbing them both and him feeling the weakened effects of the suppression, he had no choice but to believe that both energies were what made up the world origin.

    As he continued to absorb both energies that remained dormant in the spring water, the World¡¯s Will eventually descended and imprinted a name in his consciousness.

    <i>Essence Ping World!</i>

    Shang Xia¡¯s suspicion was also cleared at that point. It was true that he had arrived in an Essence World!

    From how much energy he was absorbing, Shang Xia started to think that the mouth of the spring was actually connected to the World Origin Source of the Essence Ping World.

    <i>No...</i>

    From how the pool was disappearing as the Crimson Soul Tablet continued to absorb its energy, Shang Xia made a bold assumption that the pool was actually a separate entity from the World Origin Source, but it was created after bncing the power of frost and the power of the stars.

    It could be said to be a World Origin Sea that was simr to the World Origin Source, just way smaller in size.

    Even though it umted a lot of energy during its dormant years, a good half of it had already been absorbed by the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Only then did the Crimson Soul Tablet show signs that it was starting to get full. It shook slowly before it sank back into Shang Xia¡¯s sea of consciousness. It also stopped devouring the energy in the tiny World Origin Sea.

    Shang Xia took 2 steps back as he distanced himself from the pool to prevent any idents from happening.

    The power of frost continued to pour out from the mouth of the spring, and the pir of starlight also fell directly on it. Even though the pir of starlight was a little dimmer than before, it still held steady.

    After some time, the power of frost in the cave was bnced out and it sank back into the pool below. Rays of scattered starlight also gathered back into the pir of starlight that stood quietly in the middle of the cave.

    Even though the power of frost and the power of the stars would emerge from time to time, they seemed to slowly be returning to a state of equilibrium. Of course, it might take a little more time in order to do so.

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in shock as he closed his palm only to feel an unsteady projection of a long tablet in his hand. It didn¡¯t take long before it disappeared again.

    Even though it only existed for a split second, Shang Xia had a strange feeling that if he used the chance to activate it, the frozen wastnd that stretched endlessly where he arrived would be flipped upside down, not to mention the cave he was in.

    If that happened, a rift of hundreds or even thousands of miles would be carved into the world.

    During his battle with Wen Juxiang in the past, his activation of the Crimson Soul Tablet was also what caused the high-level True Immortal to nearly lose his life.

    Moreover, that was when Shang Xia didn¡¯t control the Crimson Soul Tablet and it was only powered by the pseudo-Seventh Order energy.

    Now that the Crimson Soul Tablet had absorbed hundreds of years of umted energy, it was a lot more sturdy than before. If Wen Juxiang ran into Shang Xia again, there was no way he would be able to live...

    That wasn¡¯t all. When Shang Xia disrupted Tong Yutang¡¯s n and concealment when dealing with Zhuge Xiang, exposing all of them to the hidden experts in the surroundings, he only drew over a small portion of the power of the stars. That was enough to summon a weak projection of the tablet, and now that it absorbed so much, Shang Xia had a feeling he would be able to summon it a few more times...

    The only consideration he had was if his inner qi reserves would allow him to do so.

    After emerging from the ice cave, he thought about it for a second before closing up the passage he opened. Due to the fact that he destroyed the protective formation on it, he needed another way to seal it shut.

    Taking a moment to contemte his next steps, Shang Xiaid down the Five Element Restriction that was unique to the Tongyou Institution.

    He didn¡¯t know how long it couldst under the constant corrosion of both Seventh Order energy, and he decided to throw a secondyer of restrictions on top of it.

    This time, he chose to use the True Space Restriction Palm Talisman, which was also a type of sealing method.

    Returning to where he originally arrived in the system of ice caves, he discovered that the corpses of the creatures he killed had already turned into a pile of rotting meat. It was emitting a foul stench and he simply buried them at the side.

    Emerging from the opening he created, he sealed off the entrance of the ice caves beneath the surface before cing down another set of restrictions on it. He also filled the hole he had dug after he made his way out.

    That way, others wouldn¡¯t be able to find the ce easily but he would be able to make use of his unique restrictions to relocate the ice cave whenever he wanted to.

    ... After the Crimson Soul Tablet had absorbed enough energy, Shang Xia knew that the most effective thing to do at the moment was to enter seclusion and make use of the energy produced by the tablet to grow even stronger. However, it was clearly not the time to do so as he was in a foreign world. He had been chasing the Star Origin Lord Robe and Wen Juxiang in the first ce, and he had more important things to do than to cultivate at the moment. He needed to unravel the mystery of the Star Origin Lord Robe and the reason the experts of the Essence Ming World and Essence Hong World followed it all the way there. He knew that he shouldn¡¯t stay where he was for long.

 Chapter 1171: Strange Creatures!

    Chapter 1171: Strange Creatures!

    After emerging from the ice caves below, Shang Xia quickly found the tracks of those 2 strange creatures that attacked him in the vast wastnd of ice.

    Following their tracks, Shang Xia located where they came from.

    He noticed an area with loose snow and he wondered if they had been hiding beneath it the whole time when he arrived.

    He wondered if the way he had been digging without inner qi caused enoughmotion to attract the 2 beasts over¡­

    If that was truly the case¡­

    Lightly tapping his foot into the region of loose snow, a deep rumble was sent into the ground below even though it looked like he didn¡¯t use much energy in the light stomp.

    After a dull rumble rang for a second or two, everything returned to its original calm state.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem like he was nning to move as he stood his ground, waiting for something.

    A momentter, the silent world started to tremble and the sound of something rustling seemed to close in from all directions. As it got closer, it started to sound extremely creepy to the point where one would feel their scalps going numb. The next second, Shang Xia seemed to have a revtion as he turned to stare in a certain direction of the icy wastnd.

    Another moment passed, and one of the ice mountains in the distance copsed. A ray of light emerged and shot at Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia still didn¡¯t move as he released his divine soul. Due to the energy the Crimson Soul Tablet absorbed earlier, the suppression he felt decreased. The amount of energy he could use increased proportionally.

    It didn¡¯t take long when another icy hill hundreds of feet away blew up. A strange creature that resembled a spider, and was hundreds of timesrger than one, waved its legs that were sharper than des around and shed at Shang Xia from different directions.

    Raising his eyebrow slightly, Shang Xia wanted to test out how strong the creature was and he formed a seal with his hand before pping it into the void in front of him. The area was immediately sealed off.

    That was the technique behind the inspiration of the True Space Restriction Palm Talisman, the True Space Restriction Palm!

    As countless rays of frosty light tore through the air, they were eventually swallowed by the void. It created many ripples, but that was about it.

    Shang Xia easily stopped the attack of the beast, and he could feel the presence of dipper qiing from it. It seemed as though it wasparable to a rank five spirit beast.

    Unfortunately, the attack it unleashed was too chaotic and didn¡¯t possess the true might of a spirit beast at the fifth rank.

    Also¡­ After he stopped the attack from the spider-like creature, Shang Xia could tell that even though the might of the True Space Restriction Palm reached the level of what a True Immortal could unleash, it was barely at that level. Which meant to say that with the suppression of the Essence Ping World¡¯s Will, Shang Xia could only unleash the strength of an expert who just entered the Martial Void Realm.

    Other than that¡­ Shang Xia estimated that every technique he unleashed would require at least 3 times the inner qi if he were to use it somewhere else.

    One had to know that the True Space Restriction Palm might sound extremely impressive, but it was merely an ordinary rank six technique. It couldn¡¯t even be mentioned in the same breath as his Six Harmony Rod Technique.

    Every single move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique was much stronger than the True Space Restriction Palm, and that would mean that if he wished to use any of them, he would exhaust a lot more energy than before.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    When Shang Xia was trying to get a feel of how strong the spider-like creature was, another mound of ice burst behind him and a strange screech rang through the air.

    Shang Xia felt as though someone took a hammer and mmed it into his divine soul, and the True Space Restriction Palm he used to lock down space shattered.

    Fortunately, his divine soul was much stronger than experts of the same level. He started to cultivate the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter since the Triple Command Realm, and even with the suppression of the world, his divine soul was very sturdy. He wouldn¡¯t lose his concentration because of that.

    Of course¡­ He was still surprised by the creature that appeared behind him as it actually knew how to attack his soul.

    Soon after, the space behind him was torn apart and illusory tentacles that were created with starlight emerged from the tear. They crashed into his domain and seemed to possess the power to absorb his inner qi.

    As soon as he experienced it, Shang Xia was taken aback once again. He had been the only one to burn away other people¡¯s inner qi in an attempt to exhaust them, and never the other way around.

    Raising an eyebrow in shock, his interest had truly been piqued. He no longer restrained his inner qi, and he even sent streams of it to the tentacles.

    Feeling slightly less restrained, Shang Xia turned to look at the creature behind him and noticed that it was something simr to an octopus. Simr because it also had tentacles, but there were also differences. The creature behind him had countless tentacles created from faint starlight.

    Looking at it, Shang Xia could tell that it wasn¡¯t in the best of states. After absorbing Shang Xia¡¯s Six Direction Qi, the starlight condensed tentacles started to break down. It suffered grave injuries.

    Eventually, Shang Xia detected yet another change. Somewhere within his domain, flurries of snow started to gather before eventually turning into a giant ice snake.

    The snake started to coil around Shang Xia¡¯s domain, and its sturdy body constricted to the best of its abilities. With the sound of something cracking, cracks started to appear in his domain.

    By then, Shang Xia could tell that the creatures attacking him were working together.

    Before he could repair the cracks in his domain, the giant spider had already tilted its body to point its abdomen straight at Shang Xia.

    A ray of rainbow web that was covered in starlight shot through the void and it crossed the distance between the creature and Shang Xia in an instant. It tore through the cracks in his domain before going straight for his eyes.

    Despite beingparable to a rank five spirit beast, the spider¡¯s final attack seemed to have already surpassed the power of a creature at the sixth rank!

 Chapter 1172: Many Creatures!

    <h4>Chapter 1172: Many Creatures!</h4>

    Facing thebined attack of 3 giant beasts, Shang Xia never thought that they would be working together. Also, the final attack from the spider managed to pierce through his domain!

    The rainbow colored web that was covered in ayer of starlight crossed the threshold of the Sixth Order. Shang Xia could even feel the remnant energy of the stars contained in it.

    It was no wonder...

    Facing the web that had already arrived before him, Shang Xia simply reached out and tapped it with his index finger.

    Even though he wasn¡¯t using his weapon, he unleashed the second move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Starry Disorder. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Starry Disorder was a technique that focused on irregrity behind each strike and all Shang Xia wanted to do was to get rid of the energy the web contained before keeping it for himself.

    That was because the moment the web emerged, Shang Xia could tell that it was an extraordinary treasure. He couldn¡¯t wait to get his hands on it.

    As soon as he touched the web, Shang Xia could feel a powerful frost qi other than the power of the stars it seemed to contain. Before he was prepared, it entered his body through his finger and caused a small segment of his index finger to be frozen solid.

    However, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t flustered in the slightest. He quickly circted his inner qi through his finger before feeding the power of frost to his Crimson Soul Tablet.

    If not for the fact that Shang Xia wanted to keep the web intact, he would have absorbed the power of the stars it contained and destroyed it a long time ago.

    Even so... Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but fall deep into contemtion. The web didn¡¯t just possess both Seventh Order energies like the spring he had just been to, but both energies also showed signs of merging together.

    Shang Xia twisted the web around his finger after getting rid of the energy it contained before pulling it taut. He didn¡¯t allow the spider-like creature to pull it back.

    Restraining the creature, Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod appeared in his other hand before smashing it at the creature.

    With its Star Web being controlled by the other party, the spider-like creature didn¡¯t seem to possess the intelligence rank five spirit beasts had. It simply stood still in shock as Shang Xia¡¯s weapon came crashing down on it.

    ¡°Snap... Crash...¡±

    Its head waspletely crushed by Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod, and it turned into fragments of ice that scattered all across the icy surface below.

    After losing its head, the creature was able to continue struggling desperately as its huge body wriggled violently.

    However, because Shang Xia had been holding on to the other end of the web, the creature was unable to wriggle free. Instead, the web grew stronger and stronger until it seemed like there was no longer any left in the spider-like creature before it finally stopped moving.

    After the head of the first creature was pulverized, the snake that was coiling around Shang Xia¡¯s domain decided to flee. It dove into the snow below, and it seemed to disappear the next moment.

    At the same time, the octopus-like creature behind him twisted about before removing all its tentacles at once. It ran in the opposite direction.

    As it was flying away, its tentacles seemed to be making some sort of rowing motion and it quickly started moving even faster. Its speed probably doubled when it started to move that way.

    Naturally... Shang Xia wasn¡¯t going to let them go so easily since he went through all the trouble to summon them.

    Compared to the spider-like creature whose head had been smashed to bits, the other creatures seemed a lot smarter.

    As Shang Xia had been controlling his domain to stay hundreds of feet around himself, it didn¡¯t seem too impressive from the perspective of a True Immortal. However, that was because he wished to prevent wasting energy. That didn¡¯t mean that his domain couldn¡¯t expand further!

    Actually, when he kept it to a size of 300 feet around himself, he was setting up a trap for those who might attack him.

    The second he released his domain, it didn¡¯t matter how powerful the concealment abilities of the snake were. It was unable to remain hidden in Shang Xia¡¯s domain.

    His Stone Rod shot out once again, and it mmed into a small hill that was thousands of feet away. With a loud explosion, the body of the giant snake was revealed and it started to struggle desperately.

    Unfortunately, it was useless as Shang Xia¡¯s weapon was stuck in its neck, 7 inches under its head. Eventually, the creature stopped moving when it lost all vitality.

    When that was happening, Shang Xia¡¯s figure disappeared from where he once was. He tore through the void, and when he reappeared, he had already closed the distance between himself and the octopus-like creature.

    The World¡¯s Will of the Essence Ping World caused Shang Xia to find it a lot more difficult to travel through the void, but as long as it happened within the range of his domain, it was slightly easier.

    The octopus-like creature wasn¡¯t just smarter than the others. Instead, it seemed simr to the Star Beasts Shang Xia ran into in the past.

    The only problem was that the Essence Ping World was protected by a powerful spatial barrier, and there was no way Star Beasts could get in.

    Shang Xia reached into the air above and made a single gesture, and a strange blurry object seemed to be dragged down from the heavens.

    A reddish-gold bolt of lightning ripped through the air the next second and along with a loud rumble, it struck the octopus-like creature and sent it tumbling to the ground below.

    <i>Thump...</i>

    A low thud was followed by a flurry of snow as it covered the body of the creature.

    Due to the explosion that happened in mid air, several other ice hills in the distance also started to copse. If not for the fact that they weren¡¯t too tall, therge amount of snow and ice that fell might have caused a major catastrophe.

    Shang Xia disappeared again before appearing where the octopus-like creaturended. However, he discovered that the creature was already gone. The only things left were several charred tentacles used to block the power of Shang Xia¡¯s lightning bolt.

    Sweeping his gaze across those tentacles, Shang Xia then turned to where the octopus-like creature disappeared.

    ¡°What¡¯s this?! Did it transform back into the power of the stars?¡±

    Shang Xia could tell that the creature didn¡¯t actually escape. Instead, it seemed to fuse into the power of the stars which was everywhere around him.

    If he flew into the air and looked at the region where the creature disappeared, Shang Xia would find that the snow in the area shone with greater brilliance than those around it.

    He couldn¡¯t help but wonder after the creature transformed into the power of the stars, would it continue to live on? Or perhaps, the creature was created from the power of the stars to begin with and was controlled by a power of an even higher-level.

    Shang Xia¡¯s questions didn¡¯te from nowhere. He had seen how the pir of starlight gathered at the mouth of the spring in the ice cave underground, and it was something he would never forget.

 Chapter 1173: Incoming Attack

    <h4>Chapter 1173: Iing Attack</h4>

    Shang Xia also retrieved the charred tentacles that had been left behind.

    He might not be able to extractplete Origin Dippers from them, but he could obtain several fate dipper essences.

    When he rushed back to where the Stone Rod was, Shang Xia casually pulled it out from the ground. The corpse of the giant ice snake blended into the ice and snow around.

    If not for Shang Xia feeling a sense of life from the snake when it first appeared, he might even suspect that the snake wasn¡¯t a beast and was a puppet of sorts that had been controlled by someone with some sort of secret art.

    Even though it had been killed with its vitals pierced by Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rid, its corpse was rtively intact. Even though it was already starting to turn into a pile of snow and ice, he managed to extract its spine and aplete ice-attributed Origin Dipper.

    If the octopus-like creature could be said to be a Star Beast, the giant snake was slightly different and resembled a spiritual beast. The giant spider-like creature he killed at the start didn¡¯t possess intelligence like the snake, or the survivability of the octopus. It seemed to be a creature that only relied on its instincts and Shang Xia felt that it was simr to the Ferocious Beasts he ran into in the Battlefield Between the Two Worlds of the past.

    Strangely enough, the spider-like creature was the only one that had the power of frost and the power of the stars. They seemed to have reached an initial state of fusion, and it could also be said that it was the strongest of the 3 beasts!

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but form many guesses. It might be because of the fusion between the different types of energies that the creature lost its mind, and could only follow its instincts like a deranged beast.

    Of the 3 creatures, the spider was also where Shang Xia obtained the most valuable treasure.

    Looking at the rainbow web that shone with a brilliant luster in his hand, he could tell that it was a high-grade treasure even among fellow rank six spiritual treasures.

    Even if it hadn¡¯t been tempered or refined, it was able to extend or shrink easily. When pushed to its limit, it could reach a thousand feet long. If he didn¡¯t wish to use the treasure, Shang Xia could keep it wrapped around his finger. It was really interesting and amazing.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The web was extremely durable and Shang Xia tried tearing it apart with his physical body earlier. However, he could tell that only by using his inner qi would he be able to tear it apart.

    If the web was ced in the hands of a cksmith Grandmaster, they would easily be able to turn it into a divine weapon. It would also likely be a high-grade divine weapon.

    It was a shame the spider never left anything other than the web. After it was killed, it even transformed into ice shards before shattering everywhere.

    The reason Shang Xia baited the beasts over wasn¡¯t just because of some mere treasures. He also wanted to verify his guesses.

    At the same time, he also wished to fight against the beasts of the Essence Ping World to understand how creatures of the world utilized heaven and earth qi. It was useful when it came to helping him weaken the suppression of the World¡¯s Will and would also be very beneficial when he eventually had to fight.

    Unfortunately for him, without actually observing cultivators of the Essence Ping World, it didn¡¯t seem possible for him to do something like that.

    <i>Maybe the world is undergoing some sort of strange transformation at the moment. Even if I managed to find native cultivators of the Essence Ping World, I might not be able to imitate their use of inner qi and get rid of the suppressionpletely.</i>

    A sudden thought appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s mind. At the same time, a chill ran down his back and a sharp pain quickly brought him back to his senses. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia swung the Stone Rod in his hand instinctively, and a loud st could be heard.

    <i>Bang!</i>

    Sharp rays tore through the void after the explosion, and Shang Xia was nearly unable to react by the time they arrived.

    A soft whistle also tore through the air, and Shang Xia quickly determined that it came from a flying sword.

    He blocked the strike earlier, but he only heard the whistling of the flying sword at that moment. That wasn¡¯t the only thing he was hearing. When he blocked it earlier, the scattered sword intent tore through the air and Shang Xia felt his ears hurting. Also... The whistling of the sword as it tore through the air seemed to possess the ability to affect his divine soul.

    With several experiences of his divine souling under attack, Shang Xia had long since patched his weakness. He was able to defend against the formless attack without a change in expression.

    Despite blocking the strike and the subsequent dispersing sword qi, 2 deep gashes that went straight down to his bones could be seen on his body. Shang Xia¡¯s index finger on his left hand was also dripping with blood.

    Another chilly ray came from behind, and Shang Xia felt his heart going cold. Pulling the Stone Rod in his right hand back, he twisted it under his arm and held it firmly with his left. He tapped several points in space and swung it in an unpredictable manner.

    That was the second move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Starry Disorder!

    It mmed against the rapidly approaching flying sword, and it easily sent the sword flying.

    After suffering an injury from the first exchange due to the sneak attack, Shang Xia was a lot more prepared than before. Facing a fierce burst of sword qi that came from the flying sword, a torrent of energy emerged from his Stone Rod to cancel it out.

    Deflecting the blow, the flying sword wobbled unsteadily in the air. It was as though Shang Xia would be able to take it down as long as he followed up with another attack.

    However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to care about it as he stared at a figure who had appeared on an ice hill several miles away. It was none other than Hua Jianlou, the other third tier True Immortal who entered the Essence Ping World!

    As though realizing Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be falling for his trap, the sword stopped wobbling and it shook once before releasing a buzz that could affect one¡¯s divine soul before turning into a streak of light that shot through the air to Hua Jianlou¡¯s side. It started to circle him slowly.

    ¡°Youngster... You seem familiar. Have we met?¡± Hua Jianlou¡¯s interest was piqued and he sounded really interested in getting to know Shang Xia. It was as though he didn¡¯t just try killing the man.

    A cold snort left Shang Xia¡¯s lips, and his attention never turned away from the threat. He kept an eye on Hua Jianlou as he mumbled in a low voice, ¡°I am honored that True Immortal Hua still remembers me. I am Shang Xia from the Spirit Luxuriant World.¡±

    ¡°Spirit Luxuriant World?!¡± Hua Jianlou turned a little serious, but he still looked shocked. He examined Shang Xia carefully before gasping softly, ¡°I remember you now! My attention was drawn to another talented swordsman from your Spirit Luxuriant World back then... I remember that you were merely a first tier True Immortal back then. Oh? Your cultivation has already caught up to me now... Looks like the younger generation will surpass me eventually...¡±

    Shang Xia had observed Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword art previously and he had even suffered at the hands of it earlier when he was trying to enter the spatial tunnel. He couldn¡¯t help but be even more cautious as he didn¡¯t wish to give Hua Jianlou any opening he could take advantage of.

    ¡°True Immortal Hua, you¡¯re exaggerating. I am not worthy of your praise.¡± Shang Xia said softly.

    He clearly remembered how powerless he was when he first entered the Essence Ping World and it was difficult for him to use power at the level of a True Immortal.

    However, Hua Jianlou¡¯s strike, which was intended to take his life, obviously contained the might of one, and it was also rather powerful.

    The reason Shang Xia was able to burst forth with the might of a True Immortal was because of the Crimson Soul Tablet absorbing the energy contained in the Essence Ping World... He couldn¡¯t help but wonder what Hua Jianlou was relying on to be able to fight so well.

 Chapter 1174: Going All Out

    <h4>Chapter 1174: Going All Out</h4>

    The rejection of the World¡¯s Will ced extreme suppression onto foreign cultivators of the Essence Ping World.

    Through his personal experience, Shang Xia found it difficult for him to maintain even the abilities of Martial Dipper Realm experts when he arrived.

    If not for the fact that the Crimson Soul Tablet absorbed the power of frost and the power of the stars, greatly reducing the suppression he felt, he might be unable to fight those creatures earlier!

    Shang Xia might be confident in his abilities while never underestimating his opponents, but he knew that if he felt that way, it would be no different for other experts.

    That would mean that Hua Jianlou, who was also a third tier True Immortal like himself, used some sort of secret art in order to maintain his currentbat strength.

    ... What Shang Xia didn¡¯t know was that Hua Jianlou, who always wore a confident expression, was feeling endless shock after entering the Essence Ping World.

    The Spirit Abundance World wasn¡¯tpletely clueless about the Essence Ping World. It could even be said that the reason the Frost Wave existed in the Spirit Abundance World for hundreds of years was because the higher-ups of the Spirit Abundance World had been preparing to make their entry.

    Hua Jianlou was able to gain the opportunity to enter the Essence Ping World before the rest, but he never would have thought that the preparations they made were barely enough for him to resist a portion of the suppression he was feeling.

    <i>How... How is he able to maintain hisbat abilities?!</i>

    <i>The Spirit Luxuriant World he came from barely ascended for more than 10 years... The time they have been in existence can¡¯t even bepared to the time we had been scheming against the Spirit Abundance World.</i>

    <i>There has to be something weird about that guy...</i>

    Hua Jianlou knew what secret techniques that could allow one to be less restricted by the World¡¯s Will of a foreign world meant, and during their short conversation, he had already been thinking of ways to kill Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia barely replied when he felt something changed in Hua Jianlou¡¯s eyes.

    His expression also changed slightly as he leaped into the air.

    The second his feet left the ground, sharp ice spikes burst out from the ground below.

    What was even more scary was that with the arrival of the power of frost, Shang Xia realized that Hua Jianlou already had the ability to use one of the energies contained in the Essence Ping World.

    Since Hua Jianlou decided to make his move, it made no sense to stop when he barely sent out an attack.

    As Shang Xia rose into the air, Hua Jianlou grabbed the sword hovering around him. A sword light quickly emerged as he shed through the air as the resplendent ray of light transformed into a sword domain before descending on Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia had seen how Hua Jianlou suppressed Kou Chongxue and Huang Jinghan even when they worked together, and he knew that he couldn¡¯t allow Hua Jianlou to do as he wished.

    Ignoring the consumption of energy, Shang Xia poured his inner qi into his Stone Rod before unleashing the first move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Harmonizing Continent.

    Knowing that his opponent had been a third tier True Immortal for a long time and that he might have even touched on the gates to the fourth tier, Shang Xia understood that Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword art had definitely reached an incredible level. There was no point inparing techniques.

    As such, he didn¡¯t care about his consumption as he dealt with his opponent¡¯s domain with brute force! He also summoned his domain to contend directly against Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword domain.

    He might have been at a disadvantage, but using such a method to fight was basically a form of mutually assured destruction. However, for someone like him who was inherently at a disadvantage, he was able to reduce his losses to the least while making his opponent more cautious.

    Hua Jianlou didn¡¯t think that Shang Xia would go all out so quickly. They hadn¡¯t even been probing each other out when Shang Xia pulled out his strongest attack strength-wise against his domain. He didn¡¯t even have time to avoid the collision.

    As soon as both domains mmed into each other, the void above the icy wastnd started to contort. Countless ice hills disappeared the next second as flurries of snow rose into the air. Everything 10 miles around them was covered in ayer of white.

    The next instant, a patch of snow was forcefully torn open as a ray of sword qi emerged. The space around it was torn to shreds and the snow around it was devoured instantly.

    With things progressing up to that point, there was no way for anyone to remain hidden or conceal themselves to run away. However...

    Hua Jianlou¡¯s expression changed slightly when he discovered that he could no longer feel Shang Xia with his divine soul.

    Pulling his sword back to his chest, Hua Jianlou shed in all directions.

    If anyone could observe Hua Jianlou at that moment, they would discover that his domain was filled with sword qi like a porcupine, but they were in a dormant state and didn¡¯t explode immediately.

    Shang Xia¡¯s figure fell out from the void several thousand feet behind Hua Jianlou the next moment. Earlier, he used his Five Element Movement Art which he hadn¡¯t perfected since stepping into the Six Direction Realm.

    Before he could react, the sword qi in Hua Jianlou¡¯s domain was released.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect Hua Jianlou to react so quickly. Since he wasn¡¯t ready to fight back, he could only retreat to open up the distance between them. However, Hua Jianlou didn¡¯t stop there. Even though the sword qi he created earlier had already flown at Shang Xia, he turned around and chopped down without mercy.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t willing topete with Hua Jianlou in terms of technique anymore, and he simply tossed out a True Space Restriction Palm Talisman in an attempt to restrain his opponent for a moment.

    One had to know that even as they fought, they were still being suppressed by the World¡¯s Will. With the sudden appearance of the True Space Restriction Palm Talisman, Shang Xia would be able to weaken his attack such that it became weaker than what a True Immortal was capable of!

    Of course, even though the suppression worked on the abilities they could use, it was only possible as they sent their attacks out over arge distance. With their respective secret arts and treasures, they were able to get rid of the suppression on themselves to a certain degree. Their defenses were maintained at their original level.

    If an attack at the level of someone who had just broken through to the Martial Void Realm might not be able to injure them, the moment it was weakened further to the point it fell below the capability of what a True Immortal could unleash, there was no way it could break their defenses.

    With the True Space palm, the sword light that came with Hua Jianlou¡¯s sudden strike was greatly weakened. Even though it could still tear through space, Shang Xia stopped it with a single tap after it came close.

    The power of the talisman wasn¡¯t exactly infinite. It was exhausted after it weakened that single strike. The remnant energy it contained was scattered by Hua Jianlou with a single wave.

    With Hua Jianlou¡¯s offensive failing time and time again, Shang Xia finally managed to find an opening.

    His Stone Rod swept through the air as half the space before him seemed to be flipped upside down. Shang Xia disyed the true extent of the power he could muster.

    What was even more impressive was that the Holy Artifact fully disyed its power at that very moment.

    Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword might be extraordinary as it was a weapon that wasparable to Kou Chongxue¡¯s Hidden Frost Sword, but facing the horrifyingly powerful Stone Rod which was of an even higher grade, he didn¡¯t dare to face it head-on. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    A frown appeared on Hua Jianlou¡¯s face as he reluctantly moved to the side to avoid the attack.

    Naturally, he understood that during a battle between experts at their level, the moment he was forced to retreat, the other side wouldn¡¯t let up. They would quickly follow up with a flurry of strikes, not giving him a chance to catch his breath.

    As such, even though he was retreating, he disregarded his disadvantage and summoned another sword qi and sent it at Shang Xia not too far away.

    Who would have thought that the moment the sword qi flew out, a reddish-gold lightning bolt arrived right above his head?

    If Hua Jianlou could realize that Shang Xia would press the attack after gaining momentum of battle, how could Shang Xia not know that Hua Jianlou would try to stop him?

    As such, he released his first martial intent, the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm the moment Hua Jianlou moved.

    He sessfully predicted Hua Jianlou¡¯s reaction and managed to gain a firm advantage of the initiative of battle.

    A martial intent would be able to grow along with a cultivator¡¯s rising cultivation realm, but at his current level, Shang Xia was only able to use his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm as an ordinary attack.

    The reason he used it was because it was extremely fast, and it was extremely suited to catch his opponents by surprise.

    Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword qi that barely left his body was scattered by the lightning bolt when Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod tore through the void again and pierced into his domain.

    The third move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique was unleashed, Void Emptiness!

    That was Shang Xia¡¯s actual killing move. Even though it had been greatly weakened due to the interference of the Essence Ping World, if Hua Jianlou was struck by it, even if he didn¡¯t die immediately, he would probably have to back out from the Essence Ping World. Nothing there would have anything to do with him any longer.

    At the critical moment, Hua Jianlou unleashed the true ability of the top swordsman of the Spirit Abundance World.

    Facing Shang Xia¡¯s powerful strike, Hua Jianlou shed out 12 times and each strokended urately at the tip of the Stone Rod.

    <i>ng, ng, ng, ng...</i>

    Explosions peppered the air and it caused another flurry of snow. The entire region dozens of miles around them were blown to bits.

    He managed to stop Void Emptiness, but Hua Jianlou was forced to take 3 steps back in retreat as the blood drained from his face.

    Even though theirbat abilities had been suppressed to beparable to a first tier True Immortal, the consumption of their inner qi was terrifyingly high.

    It didn¡¯t help that Hua Jianlou was only at the third tier of the Martial Void Realm. Even if he had broken through and be a high-level True Immortal, his inner qi wouldn¡¯t be able to keep up with his usage.

    Naturally, Hua Jianlou wasn¡¯t the only one feeling the strain. Shang Xia was also feeling the pressure and he found that it wasn¡¯t really worth it to continue fighting.

    After all, neither of them was the only threat to each other in the Essence Ping World.

    Since their short exchange ended, both of them realized that it wouldn¡¯t be possible to defeat the other party quickly. As such, they started to think about how they should stop fighting.

    Shang Xia might have had the advantage, but Hua Jianlou was the first to speak. ¡°Let¡¯s stop for now. If we continue to fight, I¡¯m afraid all the benefits would have been taken away by others. What¡¯s more, the high-level experts of the Essence Hong World and Essence Ming World have entered. Both of use from subordinate worlds of the Star Origin Dao Field... Why don¡¯t we work together?¡±

    With a cold expression, Shang Xia muttered in a low voice, ¡°Why should I trust you now?¡±

 Chapter 1175: Shaky Alliance

    <h4>Chapter 1175: Shaky Alliance</h4>

    Shang Xia understood that Hua Jianlou was difficult to deal with, and he also wasn¡¯t willing to waste more time and effort tangling with him.

    However... When it came to joining hands...

    Shang Xia snorted with disdain. Without mentioning how they tried killing each other just ten fucking seconds ago, the rtionship between the Spirit Luxuriant World and the Spirit Abundance World was terrible in the first ce. There was absolutely no way they had any trust for each other.

    Shang Xia wanted to go his separate way after they stopped earlier. However, he hesitated when he heard Hua Jianlou speak about them being connected to the Star Origin Dao Field.

    As a core member of the Spirit Abundance World, Hua Jianlou definitely knew more secrets than what the Spirit Luxuriant World gathered. It was especially so when it rted to the other worlds that were connected to the Star Origin Dao Field.

    Shang Xia had always thought that Star Origin City chose to work with the worlds connected to it on equal footing, even though the rumored Seventh Order Star Origin Lord was in charge of it. The mysterious expert seemed to be a figure used to deter the experts of other worlds, but he hadn¡¯t appeared in hundreds of years.

    However, Hua Jianlou said they were mere subordinates of the Star Origin Dao Field, and that would mean that there was an intrinsic rtionship where one side was protected by the other in exchange for some other things.

    Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t suspect that Hua Jianlou was bullshitting as the Spirit Abundance World had been connected to the Star Origin Dao Field for a long time. What they knew was certainly leagues ahead of what the Spirit Luxuriant World managed to gather.

    Since Shang Xia wanted to listen to more secrets regarding the Star Origin Dao Field, he decided to think about an alliance. Even so, he wouldn¡¯t fully trust the other party.

    He couldn¡¯t help but ask slowly, ¡°Why should I believe you?¡±

    Hua Jianlou wasn¡¯t surprised by his response. He simply spoke in an unhurried manner, ¡°If we can¡¯t stop the high-level True Immortals from the Essence Hong World and the Essence Ming World, or if they actually manage to obtain the Star Origin Lord Robe and do something with it... I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be long before we face abined invasion from both Essence Worlds...¡±

    Shang Xia wanted to ask more, but he maintained hisposure. ¡°It doesn''t matter if you¡¯re telling the truth or not. How can you be sure that we will be able to do anything to them?¡±

    Hua Jianlou burst outughing in response, ¡°Wen Juxiang is already injured, and it seems pretty serious. True Immortal Gao Qin of the Essence Ming World probably has her fullbat strength, but there¡¯s no way they will work together with such a huge disparity in strength. Also... There¡¯s only 1 Star Origin Lord Robe.¡±

    ¡°If they truly nned to join hands, there obviously won¡¯t be a chance for us to do anything. However, if they move separately... With the strength you disyed earlier, we will most definitely be able to take either one of them down once we work together!¡± Hua Jianlou concluded.

    Shang Xia continued, ¡°What happens next? Like you said... There is only 1 Star Origin Lord Robe.¡±

    ¡°The Star Origin Lord Robe might be a key to enter and leave the Essence Ping World, but its true use is to boost the strength of the Guards Commander. The most powerful ability it has is to boost the battle formation of the Star Origin Guards. It can even bring out Seventh Order energy! It won¡¯t be too useful to either of us. We should even return it to the Star Origin Guards lest we be an enemy of the Star Origin Dao Field.

    Shang Xia snorted coldly, ¡°How can the Star Origin Lord Robe create a spatial tunnel to the Essence Ping World in the first ce? From what I know, your Spirit Abundance World should have been observing it for a long time now. Didn¡¯t you guys establish Azure Ind specifically to resist the Frost Waveing from the north of your world?¡±

    The smile on Hua Jianlou¡¯s face faded after hearing what Shang Xia said and he even seemed slightly surprised by Shang Xia¡¯s revtion. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that you would understand so much about my world. I have to reevaluate you from now on... Actually... It seems as though my Spirit Abundance World has been underestimating your Spirit Luxuriant World.¡±

    Shang Xia opened his arms helplessly and sighed with self-ridicule, ¡°From the looks of it, I was overreaching myself...¡±

    Hua Jianlou couldn¡¯t be bothered with the supposed mockery Shang Xia was throwing and he slowly added, ¡°It¡¯s exactly as you said. Because we have been preparing tounch an expedition here, now that I have arrived, the ability of the Star Origin Lord Robe to enter the Essence Ping World isn¡¯t very important to me.¡±

    Shang Xia felt a chill running through his heart and he thought back to what happened when he infiltrated the Spirit Abundance World back then. ¡°Have you guys locked on to this world with your grand formation linking your Elysiums together? Does this mean that as long as you manage to contact them, you will be able to create a spatial tunnel that leads into the Essence Ping World anytime you wish?¡±

    ¡°You even know about that?!¡± Hua Jianlou was truly surprised this time.

    Shang Xia muttered softly, ¡°Looks like I was right then?¡±

    Maintaining hisposure the best he could. Hua Jianlou continued, ¡°If we work together and get our hands on the Star Origin Lord Robe, you can have it. However, we will need to use it to establish a spatial tunnel that leads to the outside world before you can bring it away.¡±

    If Hua Jianlou only proposed for them to work together earlier because he recognized Shang Xia¡¯s strength and was nning to make use of him as freebor, everything changed after Shang Xia casually revealed the secret n of the Spirit Abundance World.

    Shang Xia met Hua Jianlou¡¯s gaze and they remained silent for some time before Shang Xia spoke without a change in expression, ¡°We will join hands and fight them this time. Nothing more.¡±

    Hua Jianlou understood what Shang Xia meant, and he nodded in response. ¡°Nothing more.¡±

    The True Immortals of both worlds who had intense hatred for each other eventually reached a decision to work together.

    Shang Xia quickly started asking questions again. ¡°True Immortal Hua, since you entered this world before me, have you already found their tracks?¡±

    Hua Jianlou expected Shang Xia to ask that question and he shook his head and chuckled bitterly, ¡°If I found out where they went, why would Ie all the way here to look for you?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly and continued to ask, ¡°Howrge is this icy wastnd anyway?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯ll reach the end if you travel 3000 miles in that direction. Since I ran into you on my way to look for them, this is clearly the wrong direction to be traveling in.¡± Hua Jianlou pointed to where he came from. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    After he was done, he saw that Shang Xia was deep in contemtion and he decided to inquire a little about it. ¡°True Immortal Shang, do you have any idea what we should do next? Why don¡¯t you share it with me and we can think about it together?¡±

    Shang Xia arranged his thoughts and spoke again, ¡°When Zhuge Xiang was surrounded earlier, I was too far away. I wonder if you managed to discover what happened to him. Did he really exhaust all his vitality?¡±

    Realizing what Shang Xia might be driving at, Hua Jianlou replied, ¡°We can be sure he¡¯s dead. Zhuge Xiang has most definitely been in back then.¡±

    Shang Xia finally nodded. ¡°Since his true body has been killed, logically speaking, his clone shouldn¡¯t be able to exist. However, it still managed to live for some time because of the Star Origin Lord Robe...¡±

    Hua Jianlou¡¯s eyes lit up suddenly and he gasped, ¡°True Immortal Shang, you¡¯re really sharp indeed!¡±

 Chapter 1176: Reconstruction?!

    Chapter 1176: Reconstruction?!

    Since a clone couldn¡¯t live after its true body was killed, it was a matter of time before Zhuge Xiang¡¯s clone was destroyed. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    However, even the weakest clone had the might of a True Immortal. When it died, it would definitely cause a massive disturbance.

    It was especially so since they were in the Essence Ping World. Zhuge Xiang¡¯s energy was considered a foreign entity and would sh with the World¡¯s Will. When he died, the disturbance would only be greater.

    No matter how vast the Essence Ping World was, Hua Jianlou and Shang Xia were sure they would be able to discover the traces of his death when he stirred up the heaven and earth qi and caused a massive heavenly phenomenon.

    With their strength being suppressed by the Essence Ping World¡¯s Will, even if Gao Qin and Wen Juxiang wanted to hide the disturbance, it would be futile.

    After hearing Shang Xia¡¯s reminder, Hua Jianlou finally realized that he was being a little too anxious. That was also why he praised Shang Xia at the very end.

    Both of them started to move and they ran 3000 more miles in the direction Hua Jianlou came from and managed to reach the end of the icy wastnd.

    As they emerged from the icy wastnd, both of them held high-grade essence crystals in their hands as they replenished the energy that had used up during the battle.

    Shang Xia was exceptionally concerned when it came to recovery as he suffered some slight injuries from fighting Wen Juxiang even before entering the Essence Ping World and he needed to restore his energy as quickly as he could.Fortunately, he also had the Crimson Soul Tablet and it purified some of the energy it absorbed for Shang Xia¡¯s use.

    If it didn¡¯t, even if Shang Xia exhausted his supply of essence crystals, he wouldn¡¯t be able to recover his lost inner qi, much less recover from his injuries.

    Actually, the Crimson Soul Tablet had always been able to purify energy for Shang Xia. However, only after being restored to a certain point was it able to do so. Back in the prison under the Star Observatory of Star Origin City, Shang Xia discovered its ability after it had been absorbing the pseudo-Seventh Order power of starlight. From then on, he started to actively urge the tablet to take in heaven and earth qi so that it could transform it into Six Direction Qi he could absorb after it was purified.

    The distance of 3000 miles didn¡¯t take Shang Xia and Hua Jianlou too much time even if they were suppressed by the World¡¯s Will.

    The only problem after they emerged from the endless icy wastnd was that almost everything else he could see was mainly ice.

    Fortunately, he finally saw massive mountain ranges, a Pine Forest that stretched on as far as the eyes could see, and a giantke that waspletely frozen over. There were also stars twinkling in the skies.

    Most importantly, the forest, the mountains, and the frozenke seemed to possess a lot of vitality, unlike the wastnd.

    ¡°What secrets does this world hold¡­?¡± Shang Xia wondered out loud as he released his divine soul to inspect everything he could. It was apletely different feelingpared to when he was still in the icy wastnd before.

    Hua Jianlou clearly didn¡¯t care about Shang Xia¡¯s question and he simply continued, ¡°Since we can exclude the direction you were in, where do you think we should be searching next?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head slowly in response. ¡°True Immortal Hua, do you know why the Star Origin Lord Robe could open a spatial tunnel to Essence Ping World and why Zhuge Xiang¡¯s clone would try so hard to send it over?¡±

    ncing at Shang Xia from the corner of his eye, Hua Jianlou mumbled, ¡°Isn¡¯t finding that out the reason we¡¯re looking for the Star Origin Lord Robe and joining hands to fight the high-level True Immortals of the Essence Ming World and Essence Hong World? Why are you asking me that now?¡±

    Hua Jianlou clearly knew some secrets Shang Xia was not privy to, and his response showed that he wasn¡¯t going to share more.

    As though reacting to Shang Xia¡¯s statement and verifying his guess, intense spatial fluctuations and a powerful burst of energy came from one of the other directions. Howling winds were swept up along with the great disturbance.

    Hua Jianlou and Shang Xia turned to look at the same time, and they saw clouds gathering hundreds of miles away. Lightning started to fall in a haphazard manner, and the entire region turned chaotic.

    Intense lightning bolts tore through the air as regions of shattered void either swallowed or scattered the clouds. Even though there were lesser clouds in the air, the shes of lightning became even more intense and from afar, the region resembled a lightning prison.

    ¡°How can the death of a clone cause such a massive disturbance?! It looks like it even called upon the wrath of the heavens?!¡±

    Hua Jianlou and Shang Xia nced at each other, and they could see the confusion in each other¡¯s eyes. Both of them seemed to reach the same conclusion.

    <em>The situation probably changed¡­!</em>

    Rising into the air in unison, both of them didn¡¯t hold back as they raced towards the region of lightning.

    Since it was only several hundred miles away, it didn¡¯t take long for them to arrive.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what Hua Jianlou was thinking, but he could clearly feel the power of frost and the power of the stars mixed into the chaotic region. In the past, when he felt the different energies around him, he could already tell that both energies had different properties. Even with the chaotic lightning bolts, Shang Xia could clearly feel that the power of the stars was much more concentrated than the power of frost in the region.

    When Shang Xia was still thinking about the strange implications, Hua Jianlou seemed to have discovered something and his expression started to turn ugly.

    Even though Shang Xia had been focused on scoping out the energy contained in the region, he was still paying attention to Hua Jianlou. He didn¡¯t miss the change in expression.

    The next second, arge-scale spatial fluctuation and a loud st erupted, and a loud roar that didn¡¯t seem to be made by a human came from somewhere within the lightning prison.

    Shang Xia gasped once before realizing that there were people fighting in the messy rain of lightning below.

    When Shang Xia was still trying to make sense of what was happening, an enraged cry came from below. ¡°If the 2 of you aren¡¯t nning to make your move now, are you going to wait for Zhuge Xiang¡¯s clone to be resurrected to be a vassal for the Star Origin Lord¡¯s will and be able to unleash the might of the Seventh Order?!¡±

    Finally understanding what was going on, Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock.

    Hua Jianlou, who was also nearby, raised his divine weapon and charged into the region that was raining lightning.

 Chapter 1177: Willâ€™s Descent

    Chapter 1177: Will¡¯s Descent

    Shang Xia and Hua Jianlou already found therge disturbance extremely strange.

    When they approached the region that was filled with lightning, a voice came from within and surprised Shang Xia, but Hua Jianlou didn¡¯t hesitate as he raised his weapon and charged into the chaotic region.

    Even though the endless lightning disrupted Shang Xia¡¯s senses, he could still vaguely see a blurry figure within holding off the falling lightning bolts while suppressing 2 other figures who were weaving their way in and out of the lightning rain.

    Even under such circumstances, the power of the stars was gathering rapidly as it entered the blurry figure in the middle. With each passing second, the blurry figure started to grow more solid.

    Seeing the figure that resembled Zhuge Xiang, Shang Xia thought that the Guards Commander managed to use some secret technique that allowed his clone toe back to life.

    However, his eyes widened in shock after hearing the enraged cry.

    <em>Star Origin Lord¡­ Dissipating clone¡­ Restoring itself¡­ Descending of the Star Origin Lord¡¯s will¡­ Seventh Order energy¡­</em>

    Shang Xia connected the dots and many things became clear the next moment.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    As it turned out, the Star Origin Lord of the legends was right there in the Essence Ping World! He seemed to need Zhuge Xiang¡¯s clone in order to contain his will, and it was clear that he was currently stuck in a strange situation where he couldn¡¯t personally appear.Shang Xia felt the power of the stars gathering and felt something click in his mind.

    The only thing he didn¡¯t quite understand was why Hua Jianlou would help the other 2 without hesitation. Was it just to prevent the descent of the Star Origin Lord¡¯s will?

    One had to know that when Shang Xia was speaking to Hua Jianlou earlier, Hua Jianlou mentioned confidently that the reason Gao Qin and Wen Juxiang were nning to obtain the Star Origin Lord Robe was so that they could invade the various worlds connected to the Star Origin Dao Field.

    Shang Xia was sure Hua Jianlou hadn¡¯t lied to him.

    At the same time, he could guess that the reason the Essence Hong World and Essence Ming World didn¡¯t dare to invade was because of the threat the Star Origin Lord posed.

    For Hua Jianlou to rush in to help them showed that he didn¡¯t wish to let the Star Origin Lord appear in such a manner. He realized that he couldn¡¯t even allow the Star Origin Lord to project his will onto Zhuge Xiang¡¯s clone and that his choice might not be his own. It might contain the will of the Spirit Abundance World!

    Even Tong Yutang and the other True Immortals of the various worlds who took part in the siege against Zhuge Xiang¡¯s true body seemed to have reached a tacit understanding. Not only did they want to prevent the invasion of the Essence Worlds, they had to prevent the Star Origin Lord from reappearing in the world.

    When Shang Xia was experiencing his information overload, another change happened on the battlefield below.

    With Hua Jianlou joining the battle, Wen Juxiang and Gao Qin managed to catch their breath.

    After all, they were also being suppressed by the World¡¯s Will of the Essence Ping World at that moment.

    Even though they also had some secret art on them that could allow them to maintain theirbat abilities in the Martial Void Realm, and they were also stronger than Hua Jianlou and Shang Xia at the moment, they weren¡¯t exactly in the best of states. After all, Wen Juxiang had even been seriously injured by Shang Xia before entering the Essence Ping World.

    Along with the restoration of Zhuge Xiang¡¯s clone, the descent of the Star Origin Lord¡¯s will made it even stronger. It was growing by the second and it easily surpassed the limit of what a mere clone was capable of.

    Hua Jianlou might have alleviated the pressure slightly, but he was also quickly suppressed, and the situation within didn¡¯t really change.

    Even though the restoration of the clone seemed to be slowing down, it didn¡¯t stoppletely. If it continued to drag out, the battle would eventually shift to favor Zhuge Xiang¡¯s clone that contained the Star Origin Lord¡¯s will.

    ¡°Fellow True Immortal, why aren¡¯t you making your move yet? Are you really nning to wait for the Star Origin Lord to awaken and devour all your worlds?¡± Gao Qin yelled when she saw that Shang Xia was still hovering around outside the battlefield.

    Her voice was distinct and everyone could recognize that she was a female cultivator, but her way of fighting seemed rather barbaric. She was the main force who took on the brunt of the blows, and even Wen Juxiang and Hua Jianlou were merely assisting her from the side.

    The reason Wen Juxiang hadn¡¯t said anything was that he was mortal enemies with Shang Xia to begin with. Shang Xia ran away when they fought for the first time, and during their second meeting, he suffered heavy injuries and was forced to run for his life. He clearly wouldn''t be inclined to talk to someone like that.

    Shang Xia, a new third tier True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World, was already a well-known figure among the many worlds.

    Even though they were calling for Shang Xia to take action, Hua Jianlou understood that it wasn¡¯t that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t willing to make his move. Instead, he probably didn¡¯t know why he should interfere!

    After Gao Qin yelled at Shang Xia, everyone saw him hesitate slightly and Hua Jianlou couldn¡¯t help but continue, ¡°The Star Origin Lord used himself as the medium to try to rece the Essence Ping World¡¯s Will. He¡¯s stuck in a deadlock at the moment and can¡¯t appear in battle personally. However, he ns to raise his cultivation to the peak of the Seventh Order before using the Star Origin Dao Field as the core of his operation and the Essence Ping World as his starting point to devour every single world connected to the Star Origin Dao Field. When that happens, he would be able to step into the Eighth Order!¡±

    After the short exnation, Hua Jianlou couldn¡¯t help but urge Shang Xia on again, ¡°The moment the Star Origin Lord awakens from his slumber when contending against the Essence Ping World¡¯s Will, he will be able to destroy any world he wishes just by sending a Seventh Order clone. No¡­ Even if it¡¯s just a Sixth Order clone, as long as he has the Star Origin Lord Robe, he will be able to sweep away any world connected to the Star Origin Dao Field!¡±

    Hua Jianlou barelypleted his sentence when a True Space Restriction Palm entered the lightning prison and mmed directly into Zhuge Xiang¡¯s clone.

    The clone might have stepped into a level where it could contend with high-level True Immortals with the assistance of the Star Origin Lord¡¯s will, but its rate of energy consumption managed to stay slightly below its rate of energy absorption. However¡­ With Shang Xia¡¯s True Space Restriction Palm, the flow of energy was greatly disrupted and for the first time, his consumption of energy surpassed his rate of absorption.

    ¡°True Immortal Hua, how did you learn of this secret? Don¡¯t tell me those 2 of them informed you of it.¡± Shang Xia maintained his True Space Restriction Palm outside the lightning prison, and he worked with the 3 within to restrain the clone. However, he didn¡¯t rush into the battle directly. Even so, his interference was enough to tilt the tides of battle in their favor.

    Shang Xia had a very precise control over how much the battle favored them, and he intentionally kept it that way.

    His true goal was to dig out more secrets from the 3 of them and it didn¡¯t matter what it was about. It could be about the Star Origin Lord, Star Origin Dao Field, or even the other worlds.

    Even though his method wasn¡¯t exactly the most honorable, he would rather keep the initiative than to join a messy battle.

    Hua Jianlou sent a strand of sword qi to help Gao Qin and he tore a screen of starlight apart before he yelled loudly, ¡°My Spirit Abundance World, the Spirit Mammoth World, and the Spirit Tinkle World had reached the limit of a Spirit World years ago! Even the Spirit Thistle World ascended hundreds of years ago and is closing in to our level¡­ True Immortal Shang, have you ever been curious why there haven¡¯t been any high-level True Immortals in our worlds despite our years of heritage?"

 Chapter 1178: The Disappearance of High-Level True Immortals

    <h4>Chapter 1178: The Disappearance of High-Level True Immortals</h4>

    It was true that he had never seen traces of high-level True Immortals in the various worlds.

    Ever since the Spirit Luxuriant World ascended, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation soared in recent years. However, the only high-level True Immortal he ever had contact with was Zhuge Xiang of the Star Origin Guards, and Tong Yutang who just broke through. There was also Yan Huayi of the Spirit Faith World, but they weren¡¯t connected to the Star Origin Dao Field.

    Of course, there were also Wen Juxiang and Gao Qin of the Essence Hong World and Essence Ming World respectively.

    Other than Zhuge Xiang, who managed to reach the level of Returning to the Origin to be a fifth tier True Immortal, every other high-level True Immortal was at the fourth tier at best!

    There was no need to mention Shang Xia as even the experienced True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t know what was going on.

    It wasn¡¯t as though the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t n to look for other ways to probe out reasons behind why that was the case. However, there was too much information and all of them were different.

    After gathering everything they could, there was something they could be sure about. Peak-tier Spirit Worlds like the Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World weren¡¯tcking high-level True Immortals. It was just that they rarely showed their faces.

    With Hua Jianlou¡¯s reminder, Shang Xia¡¯s desire to know the answer intensified. However, he still maintained his calm demeanor and he asked casually, ¡°Oh? Why is that so?¡±

    Actually, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t fully concentrating on the conversation either.

    He wasn¡¯t focused on helping Hua Jianlou and the others either. Instead, he was staring intently at the clone that was slowly growing stronger earlier with the absorption of the power of the stars.

    As he observed the clone, he started to feel the way it was circting the power of the stars within its body. He was trying to copy it in order to see if he would be able to fool the World¡¯s Will and avoid being suppressed. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    He had been trying to imitate the experts of the Essence Ping World when he first arrived, but there was no reference and he failed miserably.

    Now that Zhuge Xiang¡¯s clone had been circting inner qi with the help of the Star Origin Lord Robe to increase the speed at which he could absorb energy, Shang Xia felt that his chance hade.

    ording to the information Hua Jianlou revealed, since the Star Origin Lord was trying to rece the World¡¯s Will, the clone he was nning to transfer a part of his will to wouldn''t be restrained.

    Since it was a clone that wasn¡¯t made by the Star Origin Lord himself, Shang Xia felt that using it to experiment shouldn¡¯t cause too much of a problem. Also, Hua Jianlou, Gao Qin, and Wen Juxiang were taking the brunt of the pressure from the enemy and if he didn¡¯t make use of the chance, he would feel sorry for himself.

    Naturally, none of the other 3 knew what he was trying to do and they continued to reveal secrets in order to make Shang Xia stay and help them restrain the clone.

    ¡°The reason there hasn¡¯t been any high-level True Immortal from our worlds running about is that around 200 to 300 years ago, the Star Origin Dao Field went all out to assassinate them. Throughout those years, high-level True Immortals had been running into freak idents and dying left and right. A gap in power was created and the high-level Free True Immortals of the various worlds were in. Other than a few high-level Elysium True Immortals the Star Origin Guards allowed to live, there haven¡¯t been any high-level Free True Immortals of the various worlds appearing.¡± Hua Jianlou exined.

    What Hua Jianlou said truly shocked Shang Xia.

    Even though there weren¡¯t many high-level True Immortals in the various worlds connected to the Star Origin Dao Field, it was truly unnatural for so many of them to die in a matter of a hundred years considering the fact that the lifespan of a high-level True Immortal was much longer than the average expert.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but be distracted for a moment while listening to the exnation. However, it had nothing to do with his shock at his revtion. Instead, he was trying to absorb the energy pouring into the clone with his Crimson Soul Tablet. At the same time, he increased the strength of his True Space Restriction Palm by more than 30 percent.

    He didn¡¯t forget to ask, ¡°I guess you should have reached a conclusion after running into this matter?¡±

    Hua Jianlou¡¯s mastery over his sword art might have reached a perfected state as he continued to speak while suppressing the clone with Wen Juxiang and Gao Qin. ¡°That was thest time the Star Origin Lord showed his face in the city. After everything happened, he disappeared.¡±

    Clearly, he was the main suspect when it came to the deaths of the high-level True Immortals of the various worlds.

    After all, if the deaths of those True Immortals weren¡¯t idents, only 1 person had the ability to y them all while keeping it a secret. That was the Star Origin Lord who was a Seventh Order expert.

    Of course, based on suspicion alone, they couldn¡¯t pin the crime on the Star Origin Lord.

    Shang Xia thought for a second before he asked again, ¡°It has already been 200 years, right? Why hasn¡¯t there been another high-level True Immortal born in all your worlds/¡±

    ¡°Heh...¡± Hua Jianlou chuckled under his breath, ¡°The various worlds connected to the Star Origin Dao Field naturally have nock of talent. There have been several experts who became high-level True Immortals, and the Star Origin Lord has already started his assimtion of the Essence Ping World. Even so, those high-level True Immortals were killed or went missing after a few years.¡±

    Shang Xia raised his eyebrows, but he didn¡¯t continue to ask. After all, it wouldn¡¯t benefit Hua Jianlou to keep that a secret.

    Suppressing the clone with his True Space Restriction Palm, Shang Xia decided to switch it up a little. He tried to draw over the lightning falling with his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm to threaten the clone.

    Who would have thought that with his interference, those lightning bolts that weren¡¯t actually targeting him in the first ce were drawn over? Multiple bolts flew straight at him and he was forced to back off slightly, giving the clone a chance to catch its breath.

    Fortunately, Hua Jianlou and the others didn¡¯t realize that the sudden change was rted to Shang Xia. They thought that the clone had the power to target where the lightning fell and became a lot more cautious. They were afraid that the clone would do the same and focus fire on them.

    Hua Jianlou spoke again, ¡°After some investigation, the major factions of the various Spirit Worlds discovered that every time a high-level True Immortal from any world disappeared, the Star Origin Guards Commander personally brought an entire camp out under the guise of patrolling the Star Origin Dao Field.¡±

 Chapter 1179: Sword Qi With The Power of Frost!

    <h4>Chapter 1179: Sword Qi With The Power of Frost!</h4>

    Shang Xia wanted to try a new way to attack, but he didn¡¯t think that he would cause such a huge mess. Just by messing around, he drew a third of the lightning in the region to him.

    His assistance this time allowed him to learn a lot of secrets from Hua Jianlou.

    Most importantly, he learned why there were so few fourth tier True Immortals seen in the worlds connected to the Star Origin Dao Field. That was because the Star Origin Guards killed whoever reached that level.

    Even though Shang Xia was absolutely certain that the Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World were hiding high-level True Immortals, before they were sure about the Star Origin Lord¡¯s stance or dealt with the Star Origin Guards Commander, they wouldn¡¯t easily reveal themselves.

    That also seemed to give an eptable reason why so many True Immortals of the various worlds would be willing to help Tong Yutang kill Zhuge Xiang.

    Because Shang Xia drew away a portion of the lightning surrounding the region, he was distracted and failed to suppress the clone. In that instant, it seemed as though it would gain the strength of a fifth tier True Immortal.

    The moment it did, there wouldn¡¯t be a need to mention Wen Juxiang, Gao Qin, and Hua Jianlou who were suppressed by the World¡¯s Will. Even if they were at their peak state, they wouldn¡¯t be able to do a thing to the clone!

    Hua Jianlou roared, ¡°Fellow cultivators if you are still hiding any trump cards, it¡¯s time to use them now! Otherwise, all of us will be buried here!¡±

    Shang Xia was feeling a little embarrassed when he drew away the lightning, causing the clone to grow stronger once again, but after hearing Hua Jianlou¡¯s yell, he was greatly taken aback and he raised his guards once again.

    What happened next showed Shang Xia that he was still too inexperienced.

    As soon as Hua Jianlou spoke, Gao Qin activated a talisman, and a powerful ball of energy fused with her domain.

    Gao Qin, who was barely able to unleash the might of a second tier True Immortal earlier, started to grow stronger. Her aura started to rise and she quickly reached the level of strength a peak third tier True Immortal could unleash.

    ¡°Rank six talisman?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow while looking at Gao Qin from where he was.

    As a rank six Talisman Grandmaster, Shang Xia was naturally able to determine the level of a talisman when it was activated.

    ¡°My Origin Opposing Talisman can only withstand the suppression of a foreign world for the time it takes to steep a pot of tea!¡± Gao Qin yelled. She didn¡¯t hold back either. The moment she could utilize the strength of an expert at the peak of the third tier, she immediately started an even more terrifying offensive against the clone.

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock. ¡°Origin Opposing Talisman... There is actually such a strange talisman that can allow one to greatly weaken the suppression of the World¡¯s Will!¡±

    As a rank six Talisman Grandmaster, Shang Xia naturally knew the importance of such a treasure.

    When Gao Qin made her move, Wen Juxiang, who was still suffering from his heavy injuries, didn¡¯t remain idle. Even though his expression was dark, he still pulled out an intricate looking pot.

    His expression was of endless heartache when he shook the pot in his hand, but he quickly tilted its mouth downwards as a milky-white liquid that glistened under the illumination of the brilliant starlight entered his lips.

    Even though Shang Xia was unable to examine the liquid Wen Juxiang was drinking, he was sure it was some sort of extraordinary treasure.

    One had to know that even when Wen Juxiang was beaten to an inch of his life against Shang Xia, he didn¡¯t take out the pot.

    The transformation that happened to Wen Juxiang after drinking the strange liquid seemed different to Gao Qin.

    Gao Qin¡¯s talisman either allowed her to weaken the suppression of the World¡¯s Will or managed to fool the World¡¯s Will into thinking that she wasn¡¯t a foreign expert. Either way, it allowed her to utilize a lot more power than before.

    However, Wen Juxiang¡¯s treasure immediately forced the World¡¯s Will away from himself, and it even caused the lightning that was falling in the region to avoid him. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    If Shang Xia wasn¡¯t mistaken, the transformation that happened to Wen Juxiang didn¡¯t cause the World¡¯s Will¡¯s suppression to merely weaken. It directly meddled with its operations.

    With a third of the power of lightning no longer affecting him, Wen Juxiang¡¯s transformation even surpassed Gao Qin. He regained the fighting strength of a fourth tier True Immortal.

    Both high-level True Immortals of the Essence Hong World and Essence Ming World used their trump cards, and the strength difference was immediately closed up.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze soon turned back to Hua Jianlou.

    Since the True Immortals of the Essence Hong World and Essence Ming World had their own trump cards that allowed them to erupt with greater fighting capabilities, the Spirit Abundance World, which had been scheming against the Essence Ping World for hundreds of years, would definitely have made their own preparations. Shang Xia refused to believe that Hua Jianlou was helpless.

    Indeed... After Gao Qin and Wen Juxiang made their moves, Hua Jianlou also revealed his treasure.

    Tossing the divine sword in his hand into the space before him, it started to fuse with his domain to cause a mysterious change in the world around him.

    Shang Xia felt the power of frost contained in the world being drawn over by the sword.

    The Spirit Abundance World had always been doing something when the Frost Wave arrived, and from the looks of it, they seemed to have some sort of aplishment. They even managed to utilize the power of frost that existed in the Essence Ping World.

    Hua Jianlou not only caught Shang Xia¡¯s attention when he made his move. Even Wen Juxiang and Gao Qin, those high-level True Immortals, were intrigued. Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if he was mistaken, but he seemed to have seen the clone tilting his head slightly in Hua Jianlou¡¯s direction.

    ¡°Oh no! The Star Origin Lord¡¯s will is about to awaken!¡±

    He wasn¡¯t mistaken. Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who observed the slight movement as Gao Qin, who had been the main fighting force, reminded the rest with a loud shout.

    ¡°So what? The clone only contains a strand of the Star Origin Lord¡¯s will. We¡¯ll just destroy it again!¡± Hua Jianlou seemed extremely confident in himself.

    Along with the power of frost being drawn to him, a terrifying sword qi that stretched for a thousand miles appeared and tore through the void. It ripped the clouds that had gathered apart before shooting straight for the clone¡¯s head.

 Chapter 1180: Awaken

    Chapter 1180: Awaken

    Wen Juxiang and Gao Qin came from different Essence Worlds. For their worlds to reach their current state, they naturally weren¡¯tcking experience when it came to battles and expeditions against other worlds. It wasn¡¯t strange for either of them to possess trump cards that would allow them to weaken the suppression of foreign Worlds¡¯ Will.

    Even though Hua Jianlou couldn¡¯t bepared to either of them, the Spirit Abundance World had been scheming against the Essence Ping World for so long¡­ How could they not havee up with anything?

    In fact¡­ From how all 3 of them dealt with the suppression of the World¡¯s Will, Hua Jianlou¡¯s method seemed to be the best.

    He actually managed to make use of the power of frost, one of the Seventh Order energies the Essence Ping World contained!

    That point alone allowed his method to far surpass either Gao Qin or Wen Juxiang.

    Perhaps, that was what he was relying on when he wanted to deal with them after entering the Essence Ping World in the first ce.

    As for Shang Xia¡­ He also managed to force his way into the Essence Ping World, but from how Wen Juxiang, Gao Qin, and Hua Jianlou looked at it, he was merely there by a fluke.

    A youngster whose world had barely ascended less than 20 years ago¡­ How could they have known about the existence of the Essence Ping World, or made any preparations to deal with it?

    Even if the other party was talented and was able to avoid a portion of the suppression of the World¡¯s Will to burst forth with the might of a first tier True Immortal, how could he everpare to them who had such great methods?!Not to mention the fact that the Spirit Luxuriant World barely entered its current level, it didn¡¯t have much umtion or foundations that could allow its experts to match up to the mighty Spirit Abundance World, much less the mighty Essence Worlds.

    That was also why even though all 3 of them used their trump cards the moment they saw the Star Origin Lord¡¯s will was about to awaken, none of them cared about Shang Xia who was assisting them from the side.

    They believed that all 3 of them would be enough to suppress the clone, and they also didn¡¯t believe that Shang Xia had any secret art that would enable him to burst forth with greater strength like themselves.

    Also¡­ They also thought that if Shang Xia knew what was good for him, he would take the chance to escape!

    Otherwise, the moment they dealt with the clone, there would be nothing stopping them from taking care of him while they were at it.

    One couldn¡¯t forget about the grudge the Spirit Abundance World had against the Spirit Luxuriant World, or the hatred between Wen Juxiang and Shang Xia after their many exchanges.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Surprisingly enough, Shang Xia merely distanced himself a little, and he didn¡¯t escape.

    ¡°Heh¡­ Dumbass¡­ Does he think he can swoop in and fish for benefits after we fight with the clone?¡± Hua Jianlou snorted inwardly, but he quickly turned his attention back to the battle.

    <em>Since he doesn¡¯t want to leave, he can¡¯t me us for what happens next.</em>

    Gao Qin also continued to fight as she couldn¡¯t be bothered with Shang Xia at the moment.

    Wen Juxiang, who was beside her, made a seal with his hands before tearing through the domain the clone released.

    Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword qi took the chance where the gap was created in the domain to fly straight at the clone.

    Everything happened so quickly, that they didn¡¯t even have to blink.

    The 3 True Immortals who came from different worlds, who never came up with a proper n, worked perfectly with each other at that moment.

    Shang Xia, who was observing the battle, didn¡¯t n on being distracted either as he watched everything intently.

    He wasn¡¯t exactly impressed by their perfect cooperation. Instead, he was observing the transformation of the clone.

    He had always been observing the clone since the battle started, and he barely paid any attention to the 3 of them since the battle began.

    Since the Star Origin Lord nned to fuse and rece the Essence Ping World¡¯s Will, the clone would definitely be circting energy through his body and using it like a native cultivator of the world, or at the very least, close to it.

    If Shang Xia was able to copy what it was doing and transform his inner qi while circting it in a simr fashion, he would be able to avoid the suppression of the World¡¯s Will.

    Seeing how the clone would be heavily injured by the 3 of them, the Star Origin Lord clearly wouldn¡¯t allow it to be destroyed so easily. With the threat of being destroyed looming over his head, his will started to awaken at a quicker pace.

    The next instant, Shang Xia saw the clone¡¯s eyelids fluttering slightly as though it would open its eyes very soon.

    Unfortunately, it seemed to be a little too slow as it didn¡¯t possess the energy to dodge Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword qi. In the end, one of its arms was sliced clean off its shoulder.

    The Star Origin Lord Robe that was wrapped around its body fluttered rapidly the next moment, and brilliant rays of starlight fell. It transformed into a curtain of starlight that stopped True Immortal Gao Qin from advancing further while also sealing off the gap in the domain Wen Juxiang created. At the same time, the power of the stars gathered and slowly nullified the power of frost contained in Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword qi.

    The clone looked like it had suffered serious damage, but it also managed to stop all of them the next moment.

    At the same time, a powerful frost intent emerged from the depths of the earth as though a terrifying presence was about to descend, causing the expressions on the True Immortals present to change drastically.

    Shang Xia, who was the furthest away, managed to notice what happened the most clearly. The second the clone¡¯s arm flew into the air, it opened its eyes. It looked like endless starlight was contained in them, and the Star Origin Lord Robe started to flutter behind the clone the next moment.

    Just as all 3 True Immortals were stopped, the starlight in the clone¡¯s eyes retracted as a pair of expressionless pupils that seemed to look down on everything else in the world was revealed.

    It swept its gaze across those present, including Shang Xia, who was the furthest away at the moment. All 4 True Immortals seemed to freeze as the feeling of death crept up on them.

    <em>This¡­ This is the Star Origin Lord¡¯s gaze, however, those aren¡¯t the Star Origin Lord¡¯s eyes!</em>

    Of the 4 of them, Shang Xia was surprisingly the first to struggle free from the suppression of the gaze.

    It wasn¡¯t because he was the furthest away, but instead, his soul was much stronger than experts of the same level, and he had a certain treasure in his sea of consciousness.

    Even though Shang Xia was the first to awaken, he didn¡¯t make any strange movements. Instead, he remained locked in his position.

    He didn¡¯t need to stay like that for too long as a soft cough broke through the air the next moment. Gao Qin, who managed to shake off a great deal of suppression by the World¡¯s Will with her Origin Opposing Talisman, was the next to awaken. She quickly distanced herself from the clone.

    Gao Qin¡¯s cough quickly brought the others back to attention. However, Wen Juxiang wasn¡¯t actually the next person to react. Instead, Hua Jianlou quickly nced at the clone after he snapped back to reality, afraid the clone would rush at him.

    With the Star Origin Lord¡¯s will awakening in the body of the clone, the lightning that was falling disappeared.

    Perhaps he had just awakened and suffered serious injuries, but the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone didn¡¯t immediately attack.

    Wen Juxiang also struggled free the next moment before reacting the same way as Gao Qin and Hua Jianlou by distancing himself from the clone.

    ¡°You¡­ All of you¡­ All of you deserve to¡­¡±

 Chapter 1181: Dealing With Otherâ€™s Problems

    <h4>Chapter 1181: Dealing With Other¡¯s Problems</h4>

    Perhaps he had been in slumber for too long, or he couldn¡¯t avoid being assimted by the World¡¯s Will while he was trying to rece it... Whatever it was, he seemed a little sluggish when his will awakened.

    ¡°You... All of you... All of you deserve to die!¡±

    His words seemed like thew and as soon as they left his lips, it brought about a strange transformation in the world around him.

    Gao Qin¡¯s Origin Opposing Talisman lost its effects immediately as the powerful World''s Will descended to suppress her once again. Herbat abilities were greatly restrained and she couldn¡¯t even maintain her strength at the second tier Martial Void Realm like before. In fact, she seemed like she would only be able to unleash the might of a Martial Dipper Realm expert soon.

    Wen Juxiang was in an even worse spot. He was already injured and he used some sort of external method to forcefully increase hisbat abilities earlier. Now that it had been wiped away, he suffered a massive bacsh and he was barely able to maintain the strength of a True Immortal.

    Of the 3 of them, Hua Jianlou had the lowest cultivation level, but the bacsh he received was the weakest.

    The Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone might be able to control the Essence Ping World¡¯s Will to a certain extent, but Hua Jianlou could also control the power of frost, one of the 2 energies contained in the Essence Ping World.

    He could gain a small amount of recognition from the world and could mitigate a part of the suppression he felt.

    From that point alone, one could tell that the Star Origin Lord had yet to assimte with the World¡¯s Will.

    Hua Jianlou was not too affected, and he managed to maintain his abilities at the second tier of the Martial Void Realm. Surprisingly enough, the weakest of the 3 facing the Star Origin Lord clone became the strongest among them! n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Since Hua Jianlou was able to barely hold on because of his ability to draw on the power of frost of the Essence Ping World, the power of the stars that was controlled by the Star Origin Lord was slowly eating away at it, and if things dragged out, he wouldn¡¯t be able to stay that way for long.

    Even though the 3 of them had been greatly suppressed by the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone, none of them chose to run. Instead, they continued to work together and carried on fighting!

    The moment the Star Origin Lord¡¯s will awakened, the clone temporarily surpassed the fifth tier of the Martial Void Realm. However, the energy contained in the clone started to leak because Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword qi severed one of the clone¡¯s arms, and it regressed back into the fourth tier. Also, because the clone had drawn on arge amount of energy through the Star Origin Lord Robe in order to control the World¡¯s Will, he was barely able to maintain his cultivation at the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    Whatever it was, the Essence Ping World could be considered the territory of the Star Origin Lord and despite the heavy injuries it felt, it would continue to recover as the battle dragged on.

    That was why Gao Qin, Wen Juxiang, and Hua Jianlou didn¡¯t hesitate to go all in. They needed to make full use of their opportunity when the clone hadn¡¯t restored his cultivation to beat it down as much as they could. In the best case scenario, they would be able to force it to fall back down into the third tier of the Martial Void Realm. Since the clone lost an arm, there was no way it could fight against the 3 of them easily.

    What¡¯s more... It wasn¡¯t just facing 3 enemies... There were 4 of them!

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, this is your best shot at destroying the Star Origin Lord¡¯s will!¡± Hua JIanlou suddenly recalled Shang Xia, whom they hadpletely ignored earlier after thinking about how he was a fool.

    Gao Qin was still valiant in her attacks, but this time, Wen Juxiang actually took the spot of the main fighter against the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone.

    The hammer-wielding Wen Juxiang poured all his energy into his weapon and smashed it into the clone¡¯s domain.

    <i>Bang!</i>

    Facing the powerful strike, the clone was finally unable to sustain his cultivation at the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm and fell back into the third tier.

    Gao Qin, who was rapidly closing in after Wen Juxiang¡¯s heavy blow, was stopped by a curtain of starlight the clone summoned at the veryst second.

    Hua Jianlou, who was controlling a sword qi made from the power of frost of the world, might be slightly weakened due to the presence of the power of the stars, but he was still threatening enough to deal a decisive blow if itnded.

    The stiff expression on the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone also transformed slightly facing the intense pressure from all of them. Unfortunately, he was limited by the ability of his clone and was unable to unleash his full might.

    The Star Origin Lord was getting more and more enraged as the battle progressed. If not for the fact that the descent of his will had been stalled out by them earlier, he would have long been able to project a portion of his strength into it and reach the peak of the Martial Void Realm. He might even be able to step into the Seventh Order if everything went smoothly when he utilized the Star Origin Lord robe.

    If that happened, he would be able to free himself of the restrictions of the Essence Ping World and deal with most troubles. After all, a Seventh Order clone could do a lot...

    Who would have thought that his amazing n would be interrupted by some random True Immortals who managed to force their way into the Essence Ping World? Not only was he unable to regain the power of the Seventh Order, he was unable to maintain his cultivation as a high-level True Immortal!

    Fortunately for him, he was still in the Essence Ping World, and his clone held the home ground advantage when fighting in the region.

    When he was about to free up a portion of his energy to deal with Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword qi, a powerful seal soared through the void and crashed into him, slowing down his flow of inner qi once again.

    Shang Xia, who was the furthest away from the battlefield at the moment, made his move again. He didn¡¯t change up the way he was helping as he simply unleashed the True Space Restriction Palm again.

    If he used it any other time, it might not be useful in a battle of such a scale, but the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone was pushed to his limit at the moment and had to draw on more energy to deal with Hua Jianlou. With the flow of his inner qi stagnating all of a sudden, the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone had no choice but to use the Star Origin Lord Robe to summon another curtain of starlight to stop the iing sword qi.

    <i>Pffft!</i>

    Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword qi might not have injured the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone, but it left arge tear in the robe.

    As the clone took several steps back in retreat, his expression fluctuated unsteadily. At the same time, along with the damage to the Star Origin Lord Robe, the domain he created was no longer asplete as before.

    After the single exchange between them, Wen Juxiang was unable to maintain his cultivation and it finally slipped into the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Even though the domain was no longer as perfect as before, Gao Qin still found it difficult to push forward without Wen Juxiang¡¯s assistance.

    Hua Jianlou might have damaged the Star Origin Lord Robe, but the power of frost he could draw upon was also exhausted and the aura around him quickly dropped back to the first tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    Gao Qin and Hua Jianlou grabbed Wen Juxiang and backed off, and they flew towards where Shang Xia was.

    At the same time, even though the clone¡¯s aura was that of a third tier True Immortal, it seemed to have fallen into a sorry state with the Star Origin Lord Robe being damaged. There was a feeling that the clone¡¯s cultivation would fall even further with a single touch.

    Watching Hua Jianlou and the others retreat, the clone didn¡¯t go in for the kill due to its unstable foundations. However, after thinking for a moment, the clone seemed to have made up his mind, and a mighty roar left his lips. ¡°Expel!¡±

    Gao Qin, and the others, who were retreating to Shang Xia¡¯s position, quickly prepared to deal with whatever wasing as they quickly raised their guards.

    The void behind them started to crumble as a spatial tunnel that led out of the Essence Ping World appeared. The World¡¯s Will also started to stir as a boundless pressure descended to try to push those exhausted True Immortals into the spatial tunnel to chase them away.

 Chapter 1182: Turning The Tables

    <h4>Chapter 1182: Turning The Tables</h4>

    The Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone might have been able to maintain its cultivation at the third tier of the Martial Void Realm, but perhaps due to the damage to the Star Origin Lord Robe, its aura started to fluctuate unsteadily and it seemed like it would fall further.

    Of the escaping trio, Wen Juxiang¡¯s aura might have dropped to that of a Martial Dipper Realm expert, but Gao Qin and Hua Jianlou maintained a certain level ofbat power. There was also Shang Xia, whom they had been ignoring since the start of the battle! He might have been ignored since the start of the battle, but at that moment, he was the strongest among them all! Not to mention the fact that hadn¡¯t suffered any injuries from the battle that just happened.

    Since the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone wasn¡¯t confident he could deal with all 4 of them, the only thing he could do was to prevent himself from suffering more.

    In his helpless state, he could only draw on the authority of the World¡¯s Will to open a spatial tunnel that led to the outside world and force them to leave.

    Wen Juxiang, who had the heaviest injuries, had long since intended to flee with things reaching such a point. He turned around and leaped into the spatial tunnel before anyone could stop him.

    Gao Qin might feel a little reluctant to leave aftering so far, but she knew that under such circumstances, if she chose to go all out, the Essence Ping World might be her burial ground.

    More importantly, they were going to fight with a mere clone! If she died to a clone, she was going to die in a foreignnd!

    It was a shame they couldn¡¯t obtain the Star Origin Lord Robe, as it was the only key to opening up a spatial tunnel to the Essence Ping World they knew.

    After all, the Essence Ming World she came from was unable to determine her current location due to the sealed off spatial tunnels connected to the Star Origin Dao Field.

    Whatever it was... Even if they failed, it didn¡¯t mean that they would no longer have a chance in the future...

    Gao Qin followed quickly behind Wen Juxiang and left the Essence Ping World.

    With the departure of 2 high-level True Immortals from the Essence Hong World and Essence Ming World, Hua Jianlou felt that there was no longer a point in staying behind. However, he wasn¡¯t too disappointed. It seemed as though he had already achieved his goal.

    However, he quickly noticed that Shang Xia, who was standing in the distance, didn¡¯t seem to have any intention to leave. He continued to resist the power that was expelling him from the Essence Ping World.

    Turning to Shang Xia, Hua Jianlou smiled and asked, ¡°True Immortal Shang, what¡¯s the matter? Are you not nning to leave? With our departure, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t be able to do much alone...¡±

    ¡°I n to give it a shot.¡± Shang Xia chuckled while looking at Hua Jianlou.

    Seemingly unable to believe what he just heard, Hua Jianlou gasped in shock. It was as though he heard somethingpletely unbelievable. ¡°What?!¡±

    ¡°Haha... I would like to test my strength against him.¡± Shang Xia chuckled once before releasing his aurapletely.

    It quickly rose from the Domain level to the level of Inner Fusion, and finally, it reached the level of External Unity!

    It wasparable to his true cultivation level!

    <i>How... How is this possible?!</i>

    Hua Jianlou didn¡¯t see Shang Xia unleashing any special arts, and he wasn¡¯t using any sort of external help either.

    <i>How is he not being suppressed by the World¡¯s Will?!</i>

    <i>Also... How is the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone ignoring the kid even when he isn¡¯t affected by the suppression?</i>

    <i>Fuck! This bastard has been ying the pig to eat the tiger the whole time! All of us underestimated him!</i>

    All of them severely underestimated the True Immortal from the newly ascended Spirit Luxuriant World who seemed to have weaker foundations than all of them!

    They assumed that Shang Xia only managed to enter the Essence Ping World by luck, and he wasn¡¯t in the same league as them! However, they discovered that they were the actual clowns as Shang Xia finally showed his fangs.

    ¡°You should have...¡± Hua Jianlou couldn¡¯tplete his sentence when he was dragged into the spatial tunnel.

    The moment he entered the spatial tunnel, he discovered that Shang Xia¡¯s aura was somewhat simr to what the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone was emitting. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Since Shang Xia had revealed his full strength, there was no way he would keep Hua Jianlou in the Essence Ping World with himself. The only thing he found a shame was that the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone locked on to him the moment he unleashed his full strength and he was unable to take the opportunity to kill the weakened Hua Jianlou.

    Shang Xia could only force Hua Jianlou out of the Essence Ping World to get rid of the unstable factor.

    ¡°... We could have killed the clone if we worked together...¡±

    Hua Jianlou might have disappeared into the spatial tunnel, but his voice continued to ring through the air.

    <i>Working together?</i>

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t have a way to fool the World¡¯s Will like them. After all, he had been observing the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone the entire time to copy the energy flowing through his body.

    Shang Xia¡¯s sudden outburst didn¡¯t just shock Hua Jianlou. Even the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone didn¡¯t expect it.

    ¡°You... Are you a survivor of the Essence Ping World?¡± The Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone also didn¡¯t seem to be sure of the changes that happened to Shang Xia. Instead, he felt that Shang Xia was just a native cultivator who managed to live past the end of the world.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother responding as he immediately made his move. He understood that the situation wouldn¡¯t be able tost for too long as once the Star Origin Lord¡¯s will continued to strengthen, it would soon be able to expose his tricks!

    Holding the Stone Rod in his hand, Shang Xia swung it hard and unleashed his third move the moment the battle started, Void Emptiness!

    The void between them was instantly torn through as the Stone Rod also ripped the weak domain around the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone apart.

    A familiar curtain of starlight appeared in front of the clone once again. In the critical moment, the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone couldn¡¯t help but activate the damaged Star Origin Lord Robe. It wrapped itself around the Stone Rod as it ate away at Shang Xia¡¯s Six Direction Qi.

    Even though it was already damaged, it still contained a lot of power.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone also recognized the Stone Rod with a single nce. He nned to get rid of Shang Xia¡¯s energy in the weapon before obtaining the Holy Artifact for himself!

    That was a Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, and it could also be used as a weapon! In the eyes of the Seventh Order Star Origin Lord, it was still extremely valuable! At the very least, it would be of great use for the clone.

    As it continued to eat away at Shang Xia¡¯s energy, the clone weakened once again and it fell back into the second tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    The Star Origin Lord didn¡¯t seem too concerned. Even though he only had a cultivation of the second tier, he was confident he would be able to deal with the ant who had overestimated himself.

    That was the Essence Ping World, and it was his territory!

    The Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone opened both its arms as the world turned dark. Countless specks of light appeared in the distance.

    Raising his head instinctively to take a look, Shang Xia noticed that the entire region had turned dark, and was illuminated by a soft glow from the stars flickering in the distance.

    As rays of light came from the sparkling stars in the distance, they surrounded the Star Origin Lord ready to be used at any moment.

    The Star Origin Lord¡¯s cold gazended on Shang Xia the next moment. ¡°Suppress!¡±

    This time, a mighty pressure descended again. It didn¡¯t just seem to contain the power of the World¡¯s Will this time as the power of the world also moved against Shang Xia.

    With the boundless might of the world descending on him, Shang Xia was stuck in ce, unable to move.

    The Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone didn¡¯t seem to be nning to stop there. He didn¡¯t kick Shang Xia out of the world even after suppressing him and instead, he roared again. ¡°Seize!¡±

    The powerful might forced Shang Xia¡¯s palm open as the Stone Rod flew towards the clone.

    Moving suddenly, the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone appeared close to Shang Xia and he yelled another order. ¡°Seal!¡±

    The boundless power flowed into Shang Xia and it started to seal off his dantian and his inner qi along with it.

    ¡°Punish!¡±

    The Star Origin Lord didn¡¯t just yell his finalmand. He reached out for Shang Xia¡¯s be with hisstmand, chuckling to himself as he made his move, ¡°The clone I¡¯m using is already half crippled... However, your body is a perfect recement!¡±

    The Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone wanted to exterminate Shang Xia¡¯s soul before recing it with his will. Unfortunately, his finger that barely came into contact with Shang Xia¡¯s be felt a strong pulse and was pushed away.

    Finally, his expression changed into one of shock.

    At the same time, Shang Xia, who was supposed to be sealed by the endless power of the stars the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone summoned, opened his eyes. A look of mockery shed through his eyes.

    He didn¡¯t give the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone any time to react as the suppression disappeared in an instant. Shang Xia reached out with a tablet in his hand that seemed to be condensed from starlight and he smashed it directly into the clone¡¯s chest.

    The Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone¡¯s eyes widened in shock. ¡°You...¡±

    He didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to be able to shake off the power of suppression, and he didn¡¯t understand what was going on.

    It was a pity he couldn¡¯t say a word. His inner qi burst into disarray as a boundless power of the stars emerged from the tablet and spread through his body. It was as though he would explode the very next moment.

    With a single gesture, Shang Xia dragged the Stone Rod that was wrapped up by the Star Origin Lord Robe back into his hands. The Star Origin Lord Robe was also pulled back along with it.

    At the same time, Shang Xia pulled back slightly, and he tore the Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s projection out of the clone¡¯s chest.

    A good portion of the clone¡¯s inner qi that was in chaos was absorbed by the Crimson Soul Tablet in an instant. However, there was still some left and they wentpletely out of control.

    The change in the flow of battle happened too quickly, and after dealing with the clone, Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate. He flew over to the spatial tunnel that led out of the Essence Ping World that was never closed up and left.

    As soon as he entered the spatial tunnel and emerged from the Essence Ping World, the clone waspletely destroyed. The remnant energy erupted, and rays of resplendent starlight shattered the spatial tunnel behind him. The Essence Ping World once again disappeared into the void.

 Chapter 1183: Without Assimilating His Excess Energy

    <h4>Chapter 1183: Without Assimting His Excess Energy</h4>

    When Shang Xia entered the spatial tunnel, the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet disappeared. He also quickly kept the Star Origin Lord Robe that was wrapped around one end of his Stone Rod into his spatial artifact.

    By the time he tumbled out the other side, the robe was nowhere to be seen. He also swung his weapon through the air to cause powerful spatial ripples as a form of warning.

    Surprisingly, the ambush that he was expecting toe never happened. He released his divine soul instantly, covering an area of a thousand miles around himself. Without the suppression of the Essence Ping World¡¯s Will, his divine soul could reach a lot further than when he was within the world.

    Shang Xia quickly discovered 3 different tracks, and he didn¡¯t doubt that they belonged to Wen Juxiang, Gao Qin, and Hua Jianlou.

    Even though they started to run in different directions after leaving the Essence Ping World, they hadn¡¯t fully left Shang Xia¡¯s range of detection.

    From the obvious traces of their movement in space, Shang Xia determined that it hadn¡¯t been long since they made their escape.

    Actually... From the time they were forced out of the Essence Ping World to the time Shang Xia destroyed the clone, only a few breaths of time had passed.

    As for the reason they didn¡¯t wait for Shang Xia outside the Essence Ping World to sneak attack him, Shang Xia knew that they had their own concerns. Not only did all of them harbor their own schemes, but all 3 of them suffered various extents of injuries.

    It was especially so for Wen Juxiang. He was injured by Shang Xia way before they entered the Essence Ping World, and he was injured once again by the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone.

    Even if he left the Essence Ping World and was no longer restrained by the World¡¯s Will, he would be unable to recover in a short amount of time.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t care about anyone other than Wen Juxiang. After all, it was his best chance to beat up a weakened enemy.

    However, Wen Juxiang was no fool. He probably expected Shang Xia to chase after him the moment they left the Essence Ping World. Actually, he wasn¡¯t just afraid of Shang Xia. He was afraid the rest would also target him and he was actually the first to flee.

    Shang Xia could tell the general direction Wen Juxiang had made his escape, but from how crafty the fellow was, he definitely knew that he had to take precautions. He probably wouldn¡¯t just be changing up the directly he was flying in...

    Shang Xia thought about what he could do before a surge of Six Direction Qi came from his dantian. With even more energying from the Crimson Soul Tablet after absorbing so much from the clone, Shang Xia knew that it would be best if he entered seclusion that very moment.

    He schemed against the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone in the Essence Ping World and obtained arge amount of purified power of the stars. Compared to the spring he absorbed both types of energies from, the energy that came from plunging the Crimson Soul Tablet into the clone¡¯s chest was countless times more and of higher quality. It was likeparing a tiny turbid puddle to a massiveke!

    Despite the intense urge to enter seclusion, Shang Xia didn¡¯t wish to give up killing Wen Juxiang. That was a high-level True Immortal they were talking about! Moreover, he was from an Essence World. The moment someone like him escaped, Shang Xia might not get the chance to kill him again. He would also have to worry about retaliation from the other party.

    To allow him to get away...

    Shang Xia suddenly thought of something. Since Wen Juxiang was heavily injured at the moment, he was definitely going to try to run away, but the question was where he would be running to!

    From how he didn¡¯t hesitate to escape, he was clearly wary of Gao Qin and Hua Jianlou even though he cooperated with them earlier. That would mean that his best bet would be to escape to the Essence Hong World.

    However, from what Shang Xia understood from Hua Jianlou, the spatial tunnel in the Star Origin Dao Field that was connected to the other worlds was sealed off at the moment, and it was the only way members of the Essence Hong World could enter that region of space.

    In order words, no matter how Wen Juxiang tried to misdirect everyone by traveling in different directions in space, he had no choice but to return to the spatial tunnel near the Star Origin dao Field.

    The only question was if Tong Yutang had already consolidated his power to control the Star Origin Guards and if the Star Origin Dao Field was still in a sealed state.

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia didn¡¯t care about the consumption of his inner qi and he immediately tore open a spatial tunnel in the void. When he reappeared, he was already tens of thousands of miles away.

    In order to use up the excess energy within his body, Shang Xia opened spatial tunnels through the void without a care in the world and his journey was extremely quick.

    By the time he arrived at the space outside the Star Origin Dao Field, he felt a lot less bloated than before from the excess energy. His ability to create spatial tunnels also became a lot more intricate than before. It was especially so after he managed to infuse the properties of his Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman into his technique. Not only did it allow him to travel further and create more stable spatial tunnels, it also allowed the spatial tunnels he created to be more resistant to external disturbances and it became even easier to pass through certain levels of protection.

    ...

    When Shang Xia stood in the void, he could already see the Land of Star Origin drifting slowly in space. However, it was different from before. The biggest change was that there was a powerful spatial barrier covering it, and Shang Xia also decided it was no longer appropriate to call it the Land of Star Origin. He would refer to it as the Star Origin Dao Field from then on.

    In the past, with the exception of Star Origin City, high-level experts were able to travel to the wilderness whenever they liked, However, it seemed impossible now.

    There was a massive floating tform that had been intentionally established outside the Star Origin Dao Field, and it was where people could enter the Star Origin Dao Field. The tform was also heavily guarded by the Star Origin Guards.

    Even though it didn¡¯t affect how people could still travel to and from the Star Origin Dao Field, it was a lot more restrictivepared to the time when high-level experts could descend on the Star Origin Dao Field whenever they wished.

    Shang Xia was able to see the Star Origin Dao Field, but he was still quite some distance away. There was no way they would be able to discover his presence yet, and he had a feeling that with his new mastery in creating spatial tunnels, he would be able to pass through the spatial barrier and enter the Star Origin Dao Field directly.

    That was perhaps his greatest gain when it came to creating spatial tunnels.

    Of course, being able to enter the Star Origin Dao Field was one thing. Doing it was another.

    Without the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, even if he was able to pass through the spatial barrier, he wouldn¡¯t be able to avoid being detected. He didn¡¯t wish to alert the Star Origin Guards at the moment.

    Since the seal around the Star Origin Dao Field had been lifted, Shang Xia had a feeling Kou Chongxue had already returned to the Spirit Luxuriant World. That would mean that a reliable ally was gone, and he would have to search for and kill Wen Juxiang alone. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Fortunately, there was only a single point of exit and entry to the Star Origin Dao Field. If Wen Juxiang couldn¡¯t travel as quickly as Shang Xia, that would mean that he would eventually appear in the space around the tform if he wished to return to the Essence Hong World.

    What Shang Xia needed to do was to sit by and wait for his target to appear.

    He wasn¡¯t actually nning on hiding in the void and waiting for Wen Juxiang to arrive. Instead, he created a clone to deal with matters in Star Origin City.

    Also, by creating the clone, he could get rid of the overflowing amount of Six Direction Qi in his dantian. He also created a spatial tunnel to the tform and made his way over.

    The appearance of a True Immortal quickly attracted the attention of the Star Origin Guards.

    Actually, the Star Origin Guards weren¡¯t alert enough to discern the appearance of a True Immortal. However, there was a formation in the tform that could detect the level of iing experts.

    Whatever it was, the Star Origin Guards didn¡¯t seem to care as they simply swept their gazes over the clone before allowing him to enter the city.

    Returning to Star Origin City after being in the Essence Ping World, Shang Xia felt as though everything was the same, but the people he was seeing were slightly different.

    Star Origin City was as bustling as before. Other than the tform outside the Star Origin Dao Field where people could arrive, the main traffic still came from the Star Ry that held the many spatial tunnels connected to the various worlds.

    Unlike the Star Origin City of the past, the current state of the city seemed a lot cleaner and orderly. However, there was a sense of unease that Shang Xia couldn¡¯t shake off no matter what, and theid-back and casual atmosphere in the city was nowhere to be seen.

    Shang Xia immediately connected the reason for the strange happenings to Tong Yutang. Clearly, after the new Guards Commander took on his post and controlled the Star Origin Dao Field, he increased the influence of the Star Origin Guards on the city. Perhaps there were many different reasons included in the change, but Tong Yutang seemed to be farcking when it came to the confident way Zhuge Xiang had been running the city the entire time.

    After sending out a secret transmission, Shang Xia quickly located the secret meeting point the Tongyou Institution established in the city and ran into Feng Ziying who had already be a Captain of the Fourth Camp.

    ¡°Brat, where the hell have you been?! Why did you disappear for such a long time without sending back any news?! If the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t send back news that your clone was still present in the institution, Kou Chongxue would have thought that you were killed out there!¡± Feng Ziying snapped, but he seemed very happy to see Shang Xia again.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Oh? Did Patriarch Kou already leave the city? How long was I away?¡±

    ¡°Not too long after the Star Origin Dao Field reappeared, he brought those Formation Masters of the Azure Oddity World and left.¡± Feng Ziying shot Shang Xia a strange gaze before he continued, ¡°Why do you need to ask how long you have been away? ording to the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar, it¡¯s the end of the 14th year...¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Xia grunted once and sighed softly, ¡°Time passes really quickly indeed... It has already been almost half a year...¡±

    ¡°Where the hell have you been for thest month?¡± Feng Ziying snapped again, seeing as Shang Xia hadn¡¯t answered his question.

    ¡°I went to an Essence World hidden in the void!¡± Shang Xia casually replied, shocking Feng Ziying with the bomb he had thrown out of the blue.

    Soon, he described everything that happened after he left the Star Observatory through the secret passage, including how he held many Stargazers hostage. Tong Yutang¡¯s ploy of working together with True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World, Spirit Mammoth World, and Spirit Tinkle World to kill Zhuge Xiang was also revealed, and at the very end, he spoke about how he entered the Essence Ping World while chasing after the Star Origin Lord Robe. He also talked about how he discovered 2 different types of energies that made up the world origin of the Essence Ping World, and the Star Origin Lord¡¯s n to assimte himself and rece the Essence Ping World¡¯s Will, before speaking about how the True Immortals who entered were forced to leave.

    By the time he was done speaking, Feng Ziying was alreadypletely bbergasted and was in a state of utter confusion by the amazing stories that Shang Xia was telling him.

    After seeing how Feng Ziying still hadn¡¯t recovered from the shock, Shang Xia sighed softly, ¡°Well... Why don¡¯t you talk about what happened in Star Origin City in the time that passed?¡±

 Chapter 1184: Star Origin Lord Manor

    Chapter 1184: Star Origin Lord Manor

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect himself to have spent close to half a year.

    After he briefly exined his experience to Feng Ziying, he couldn¡¯t wait to learn what happened in Star Origin City and the changes that happened. He especially wished to know what happened after Zhuge Xiang¡¯s death and the implications it had for the Star Origin Guards.

    However, Feng Ziying¡¯s reply somewhat disappointed Shang Xia. Even so, he rejoiced a little at the revtion.

    He was disappointed that chaos didn¡¯t break out within the Star Origin Guards after learning about Zhuge Xiang¡¯s death.

    After Tong Yutang returned to the Star Origin Dao Field, there was a smooth transition of power as he obtained the ruling rights over from He Yingrui and everything happened without a hitch.

    Even Liu Jiuzhen, Zhuge Xiang¡¯s most trusted subordinate, didn¡¯t seem to have put up any rejection when Tong Yutang consolidated his power. He even sessfully became a Camp Commander from his original position as captain.

    The only difference was that he wasn¡¯t themander of the First Camp. Instead, he was deployed to the Third Camp, and Hu Linghua who was the original Third Camp Commander was transferred to the Fifth Camp. The rest of the roles were given out ordingly.

    The Seventh Camp, which was ranked deadst the whole time Zhuge Xiang was in power, had their status upgraded to the First Camp and Tong Yutang became their Camp Commander. Xing Xingtian, the original Seventh Camp Commander, became the Captain of the Second Squad in the First Camp, and at the same time controlled the Star Observatory with his status as a Grand Stargazer.

    After a round of rearrangement, the Star Origin Guards didn¡¯t seem to change too much internally. However, the first 4 camps all had True Immortals as their Camp Commanders, and of the 343 remaining Star Guards, there were 6 True Immortals in total. They were the high-level fourth tier True Immortal Tong Yutang, third tier True Immortal He Yingrui, second tier True Immortal Liu Jiuzhen, and first tier True Immortals Tian Moran, Feng Ziyuan, and Xing Xingtian.What Shang Xia was rejoicing at was the fact that he learned a lot of secrets regarding the Star Origin Guards and the Star Origin Dao Field. He even obtained a bunch of information on the Star Origin Lord. He also knew how important it was for the rest of the worlds connected to the Star Origin Dao Field thatrge-scale chaos hadn¡¯t broken out in Star Origin City.

    Tong Yutang quickly obtained power and reorganized the Star Origin Guards, which allowed the Star Origin Dao Field to quickly reappear in space, lifting the seal on the spatial tunnels and leading to the various worlds.

    ¡°Of course¡­ There aren¡¯t any obvious changes, but as you can see, from how you entered the city, we can¡¯t enter and leave the Star Origin Dao Field whenever we want now. We can only arrive at the tform and enter the city under the watchful eyes of the Star Origin Guards.¡± Feng Ziying sighed before he continued, ¡°Also, the quality of Star Origin Guards in the future will only get higher. Not counting those who are already in service, any neers will have to be in the Martial Dipper Realm or above to be epted into the Star Origin Guards.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but gasp. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that mean that any squad of the Star Origin Guards will be able to produce the might of a True Immortal once they deploy their battle formation?¡±

    Feng Ziying nodded in response. ¡°You can see it that way, but in actualbat, it¡¯s not going to be likely for an ordinary squad to be able to hold back a True Immortal¡­¡±

    Shang Xia naturally understood the reason.

    No matter how familiar they were with the battle formation, they wouldn¡¯t be able to react as quickly or deal with situations with as much flexibility as a True Immortal. Unless they managed to catch a True Immortal off guard, they wouldn¡¯t be able to do much against one.

    However¡­ There was still one more pressing question in Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    ¡°How are things so peaceful after Tong Yutang took over the position as Guards Commander? Did Zhuge Xiang really fail as a leader? Is there really no one loyal to him in his hundred or so years as the Star Origin Guards Commander? Wasn¡¯t Liu Jiuzhen imprisoned on the third floor of the main prison beneath the Star Observatory because of his rtionship with Zhuge Xiang?¡± Shang Xia frowned. He really wished to listen to a more detailed exnation from Feng Ziying.

    Shaking his head slowly, Feng Ziying sighed, ¡°I don''t know the specifics. However, from what I know, the first thing Tong Yutang did when he returned was to enter the Star Origin Lord Manor. After he emerged, the True Immortals of the Star Origin Guards quickly acknowledged him as their leader.¡±

    ¡°Star Origin Lord Manor?!¡± Shang Xia mumbled softly before asking, ¡°Where is the manor located? What do you know about it and have you been to it?¡±

    ¡°The Star Origin Lord Manor is located in the very center of Star Origin City. You have been in the city countless times¡­ Have you noticed it before?¡± Feng Ziying replied.

    A strange expression appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. He discovered that he didn¡¯t really remember anything rted to the Star Origin Lord Manor, and any recollections of it seemed to be shrouded in ayer of fog.

    Feng Ziying continued, ¡°ording to the legends, other than the Star Origin Lord, only the Camp Commanders of the Star Origin Guards have the authority to enter. However, only the Guards Commander has the authority to enter the core region located within the manor.¡±

    ¡°After Tong Yutang returned, he immediately left for the manor and entered the core region, which was probably why there wasn¡¯t any trouble when he took over the position of the Guards Commander¡­¡±

    Shang Xia hesitated slightly and muttered in confusion, ¡°But what about the Star Origin Lord Robe? I¡¯m holding the Star Origin Lord Robe and without it¡­¡±

    Feng Ziying interrupted Shang Xia before he could finish. ¡°Tong Yutang was definitely d in Star Robes when he came back. I personally verified the fact.¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    To be able to gain everyone¡¯s recognition as the Star Origin Guards Commander, Tong Yutang naturally needed to own his own Star Robes. He would also need to appear in public. After all, it didn¡¯t make sense for the Star Origin Guards under him to be unable to recognize theirmander.

    Shang Xia quickly followed up with more questions. ¡°Are you sure it isn¡¯t fake?! When Tong Yutang surrounded and killed Zhuge Xiang with other True Immortals, he was wearing a set of imitation Star Robes. Didn¡¯t they say that there were 343 Star robes for everyone in the Star Origin Guards, no more, and no less? If one was destroyed, there would be one less Star Robes! Is that not true?!¡±

    ¡°How can he fake something like that? The moment Tong Yutang returned to take on his position, he deployed the battle formation of the Star Origin Guards with all 343 members. With assistance from the Star Observatory, the Star Origin Dao Field reappeared in the sea of stars. If his Star Robes were fake, or if they were an imitation, even if he was able to hide it from the rest of us, he wouldn¡¯t be able to fool the True Immortals! How would he be able to deploy the battle formation then?¡± Feng Ziying shook his head and chuckled.

    Shang Xia was tongue-tied for a moment and he didn¡¯t know how to respond. However, he knew that the Star Origin Lord Robe he obtained was no fake.

    Feng Ziying also didn¡¯t think that Shang Xia would lie about anything like that and he quickly thought of another possibility. ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s because Tong Yutang entered the Star Origin Lord Manor. It¡¯s said that there are only 343 Star Robes, but who¡¯s to say that there aren¡¯t more in the Star Origin Lord Manor?¡±

    ¡°Also¡­ There has been a rumor that before Zhuge Xiang became the Star Origin Guards Commander, he was a Camp Commander just like Tong Yutang. They had also been fighting over the position of Guards Commander, and everyone saw Tong Yutang as being more likely to take on the role. However, Zhuge Xiang broke through and entered the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm before Tong Yutang, and managed to obtain the position. Tong Yutang seemed to have suffered a huge blow to his confidence because of that and chose to leave the Star Origin Guards.¡± Feng Ziying exined.

    Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something and he asked suddenly, ¡°Hey, do you think that there are other True Immortals hidden in the Star Origin Lord Manor? The Star Origin Dao Field has been in existence for more than a thousand years now, and there should be several Star Origin Guards Commanders. Where do you think all of them went?¡±

 Chapter 1185: DIE WEN JUXIANG, DIE!

    Chapter 1185: DIE WEN JUXIANG, DIE!

    The Star Origin Guards might be strong, but for the Star Origin Lord to not appear for close to 200 years, and still be able to ce pressure on the various worlds such that even the peak-tier Spirit Worlds like the Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World didn¡¯t dare to openly scheme against them¡­ There was no way they were merely relying on those 300 or so Star Origin Guards.

    Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue once suspected that there were hidden experts in Star Origin City, particrly experts in the Martial Void Realm. They even sent out members of the institution to look for clues and even personally went to verify the existence of such experts.

    Other than Tong Yutang that was discovered by Shang Xia, they never saw any unfamiliar True Immortals in the city.

    That begged the question¡­ Where did the experts who left the service of the Star Origin Guards go to? Especially those who had already broken through to the Martial Void Realm?

    Even though the Star Origin Dao Field was in essence, a massive secret region, and would definitely possess many locations where they could hide themselves, Shang Xia felt that the Star Origin Lord Manor which no one took notice of would be the best ce for them to hide.

    ¡°Speaking of which¡­¡± Feng Ziying looked at Shang Xia and growled in a low voice, ¡°You¡¯re not nning on letting me investigate the Star Origin Lord Manor, right?!¡±

    Shang Xia immediately stopped him. ¡°It¡¯s best for you not to make any moves right now. Just act like a normal captain for now. As for news regarding the Star Origin Lord Manor¡­ I believe that once you enter the Martial Void Realm, you will gain the qualifications to learn about it.¡±

    Feng Ziying was an expert who refined 4 fate dippers, and he was neither near nor far from the Martial Void Realm. However, he could be said to be a good seedling the Star Origin Guards would nurture to be a True Immortal.

    More importantly, Feng Ziying was truly living the life at the moment. Not only would he be able to obtain cultivation resources from the Star Origin Guards, he also had the hidden support of the Tongyou Institution.Without a doubt, the possibility of him breaking through to the Martial Void Realm was really high.

    Next, they exchanged a little more information regarding everything going around in the city. Particrly, the Star Robes worn by the Star Origin Guards, the Frost Wave the Spirit Abundance World experienced from time to time, and information regarding the Essence Worlds. Those were stuff Shang Xia was particrly interested in and he asked Feng Ziying to pay special attention to them.

    6 hours flew by in the blink of an eye and when Shang Xia was still speaking enthusiastically about the possibility of crafting Star Robes with the secret Formation Talisman he crafted back then, he suddenly sat up straight and his eyes zed over. However, he quickly recovered.

    Feng Ziying could naturally see the strange state he was in and he quickly asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Did something happen?¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­ It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just that the rabbit I¡¯ve been waiting for has finally appeared!¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia¡¯s true body which had been hidden in the void around the Star Origin Dao Field opened his eyes and he looked in the direction of the void thousands of miles away.

    The Star Origin Dao Field¡¯s changes also stumped Wen Juxiang, who was rushing over from god knows where.

    In the past, the Star Origin Dao Field didn¡¯t have a spatial barrier around it, and he was able to enter and leave as he pleased. As long as he managed to enter the city, no one would dare to trouble him as he made his way over to the Star Ry and activated the spatial tunnel that led back to the Essence Hong World.

    However, everything was different when he returned. There was only a single tform that wasn¡¯t covered in the spatial barrier where he could connect a spatial tunnel to. Under such circumstances, as long as anyone wanted to deal with him, all they needed to do was to intercept him on his way there.

    The thought barely shed through his mind before he ignored the implications. After all, if he wished to return to his world, he needed to enter the city. Moreover, he didn¡¯t believe that anyone would be able to rush back faster than him to stand in his way.

    After observing the tform for some time and learning that the Star Origin Guards didn¡¯t make things difficult for True Immortals, he decided to reveal himself and fly slowly towards it.

    The second he revealed himself, he felt the hair on the back of his neck standing. He immediately understood that someone had already set their sights on him.

    He was currently in an extremely sorry state, and he suffered multiple heavy injuries. Even if he managed to recover after leaving the Essence Ping World and regained hisbat abilities in the Martial Void Realm, he was still a lot weaker than he actually was.

    Also, anyone who could set their sights on him at that point was definitely no weakling. He was also in no shape to fight.

    Wen Juxiang was a decisive person as the second he discovered the strange feeling, he turned to flee.

    Without him running too far away, the void behind him opened up and the end of a Stone Rod emerged. It pierced straight through Wen Juxiang¡¯s back.

    Shang Xia arrived soon, but he frowned. ¡°It¡¯s a clone¡­?¡±

    Wen Juxiang¡¯s clone that had his body turned into a human skewer turned back and revealed a mocking sneer before dissipating into streams of energy.

    ¡°Heh, splitting off a clone even after being so heavily injured¡­ How long can youst?¡± Shang Xia snorted once before releasing his domain. The void around him started to pulsate wildly as powerful ripples started to spread. Every single one of them contained a strand of his divine soul as he looked for traces of Wen Juxiang.

    Suddenly, he discovered a strange region of twisted space in the distance and a figure quickly tore through it to continue fleeing.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised at all. Instead, he seemed pretty happy that Wen Juxiang was running away from the Star Origin Dao Field. He smirked as he quickly rushed towards the fleeing figure.

    No matter what, they were still in the vicinity of the Star Origin Dao Field. Even though they barely exchanged a single blow with Shang Xia destroying a clone, there had already been 5 True Immortals who released their divine souls in the city, trying to discover what was going on.

    If they continued to fight, the Star Origin Guards might just show up the next moment to prevent them from fighting.

    However¡­ Wen Juxiang was suffering from heavy injuries and he couldn¡¯t be bothered with so much. He simply chose to run from Shang Xia!

    His actions fell perfectly in line with Shang Xia¡¯s intentions.

    After reaching a new level ofprehension when it came to creating spatial tunnels, Shang Xia naturally wasn¡¯t worried that Wen Juxiang would be able to flee.

    After feeling the remnant spatial fluctuations, he quickly determined the general direction and distance Wen Juxiang was at.

    Forming a rtively lessplicated seal, Shang Xia opened a spatial gate and stepped into it without hesitation.

    Slightly over 10,000 miles away from the Star Origin Dao Field, Wen Juxiang tumbled out from a spatial crack and looked to be in an extremely sorry state as he made his escape.

    He didn¡¯t dare to be the slightest bit careless. He didn¡¯t care about the consumption of his inner qi. Even if his domain was rather iplete and weak, he prepared to tear another spatial tunnel to run.

    Just as he created a spatial tunnel with much difficulty and stepped into it, the void in front of him started topress and twist. It eventually turned into a region of chaos as he was forced out of the spatial tunnel when he barely traveled 10 or so miles.

    By the time he emerged, he looked like shit.

    ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± Wen Juxiang stabilized himself as he looked at a familiar figure not too far away.

    A cold smirk could be seen on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he mumbled, ¡°Are you surprised? You should have expected as much.¡±

    ¡°Hmph, even a dog dares to bully a tiger when they are injured¡­¡± Wen Juxiang chuckled miserably in response. ¡°If I knew this day woulde, I wouldn¡¯t have allowed you to leave that time¡­¡±

    ¡°This is our fifth meeting. In all our exchanges before¡­ Was there really a time you could have killed me for real?¡± Shang Xia muttered casually.

    Wen Juxiang forced a smile and continued, ¡°Since things havee to this, is there a need to run your mouth? If you have the abilities, kill me right here and now!¡±

    Shang Xiaughed softly, ¡°Sure.¡±

    Wen Juxiang¡¯s expression changed drastically the next moment as a terror he never felt before enveloped him.

    Shang Xia¡¯s figure that was standing in front of him a moment ago started to turn blurry, and the mocking sneer on his lips could be seen clearly.

    <em>That¡­ That¡¯s just a clone!</em>

    Earlier, he used a clone to distract Shang Xia. Now, his attention was simrly attracted to a mere clone and he didn¡¯t detect Shang Xia¡¯s true presence.

    <em>How¡­</em>

    <em>That would mean his true body¡­</em>

    Wen Juxiang turned his head violently, but he came face to face with the end of a Stone Rod that was quickly growing bigger in size.

    The small hammer appeared in his hand again as he wanted to swing it in a desperate attempt to protect himself, but he discovered that something was wrapped around his wrist, preventing him from using his divine weapon.

    <em>Thump¡­</em>n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    A dull st could be heard as the Stone Rod mmed straight into Wen Juxiang¡¯s forehead, causing it to sink in. It showed no signs of restoring itself.

    A cape-like treasure that emitted dense starlight wrapped around the hammer as Wen Juxiang¡¯s lifeless body started to crumble. It also grabbed several treasures that were strapped to his waist, along with his spatial artifact before returning to Shang Xia.

    Looking at the corpse of the high-level True Immortal, Shang Xia waved his sleeves once and turned the body to dust. The energy that was contained in Wen Juxiang¡¯s dantian was also scattered, and just like that, a high-level True Immortal of the Essence Hong World disappeared from the face of the universe.

 Chapter 1186: Feng Ziyingâ€™s Anticipation

    <h4>Chapter 1186: Feng Ziying¡¯s Anticipation </h4>

    With the death of a high-level True Immortal from an Essence World, Shang Xia felt as though he was living in a dream.

    <i>You only saw one clone... You wouldn¡¯t know that I would rather split off a lot more of them...</i>

    Shang Xia thought to himself as he watched Wen Juxiang¡¯s corpse scattered into the vast sea of stars.

    Even though Shang Xia knew that Wen Juxiang had been heavily injured after he summoned the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet, and his bout with the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone, resulting in Wen Juxiang being weakened by close to 70 percent, it didn¡¯t matter.

    During the battle, Shang Xia didn¡¯t use the Crimson Soul Tablet, and neither did he drag the battle out. He didn¡¯t attract too much attention and he finished off Wen Juxiang, the high-level True Immortal from the Essence Hong World, who had been giving him a massive headache.

    With that, he could also determine that he became even stronger ever since he left the Essence Ping World.

    The clone that attracted Wen Juxiang¡¯s attention earlier approached Shang Xia andughed, ¡°The reason you¡¯re able to produce so many clones like me is because of your powerful soul. Even though we can absorb energy to replenish our reserves, all of us require a strand of your divine soul in order to possess our own consciousness. Ordinary True Immortals won¡¯t be able to do anything like what you did to create 3 different clones at once...¡±

    When Shang Xia left the Spirit Luxuriant World, he left a clone back in the institution.

    That was something he and Kou Chongxue had learned the hard way after their Tongyou Elysium was infiltrated back then.

    No matter which one of them leaves, they would create a clone to watch over the institution. Even after the rank six grand formation around the institution was created, it might be a habit they would find difficult to get rid of.

    Back when he was waiting for Wen Juxiang to appear, he also created another clone to enter Star Origin City to meet up with Feng Ziying. He didn¡¯t retrieve the clone when he started fighting.

    Thest clone was created during the battle with Wen Juxiang. Even though all of them hadbat capabilities in the Martial Void Realm, Shang Xia¡¯s true body wasn¡¯t affected.

    Fortunately, no one knew what happened. Otherwise, they would bepletely shocked by what he could do.

    Shang Xia was naturally not moved by the praise his clone was giving him. He replied simply, ¡°I can¡¯t help it. The Crimson Soul Tablet absorbed too much energy from the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone and even now, it¡¯s still pouring more energy into me. I can¡¯t use them to cultivate because I have to deal with this, and I can only create more clones or use up the energy while creating spatial tunnels. Otherwise, all the energy would go to waste or would bloat up in my dantian.¡±

    The clone chuckled again, ¡°What do you n to do next?¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but roll his eyes at the obvious question. ¡°Do you even need to ask? Since I dealt with the hidden threat that is Wen Juxiang, I¡¯m naturally going to enter secluded cultivation in the Spirit Luxuriant World.¡±

    After he spoke, he tossed the Star Origin Lord Robe which had a massive tear on it at the clone.

    Instead of wearing the robe, the clone absorbed the robe into its body, and it resulted in his aura gradually growing stronger. It didn¡¯t take long for him to grow to the peak of the first tier of the Martial Void Realm,parable to Huang Jinghan. He even showed signs of reaching the level of a second tier True Immortal.

    That was one of the functions of the robe, and it wasn¡¯t just effective on the clone. If Shang Xia¡¯s true body wore it, the effects might be even more pronounced.

    Even so, Shang Xia clearly didn¡¯t n on carrying it on himself. The first reason was that he didn¡¯t wish to attract too much attention, especially from the Star Origin Guards. Secondly... He was afraid the Star Origin Lord hid some tricks in it.

    Zhuge Xiang¡¯s clone was able to live on because of the Star Origin Lord Robe even after his true body had fallen, and it could even enter the Essence Ping World. No matter how he looked at it, Shang Xia felt that it didn¡¯t make sense.

    Not to mention in the Essence Ping World, Zhuge Xiang¡¯s clone also managed to be a vassal for the Star Origin Lord¡¯s will. He just saw everything that happened, and he wouldn¡¯t keep such a dangerous treasure on himself.

    ...

    In one of the teahouses in Star Origin City... Shang Xia¡¯s clone became unnaturally silent after Shang Xia¡¯s true body went to hunt down Wen Juxiang.

    Even though his clone could still respond to Feng Ziying, his answers seemed a lot more stiff and he was no longer able to carry on a conversation on his own.

    Feng Ziying could guess that something had happened, but he didn¡¯t seem too bothered by it. Instead, he continued to speak to the clone while everything was going on. Throughout their conversation, they even added 2 more pots of tea.

    Even though Shang Xia¡¯s clone wasn¡¯t great at conversing, it was still alright for Feng Ziying to ask him questions about cultivation.

    Feng Ziying took the chance to ask Shang Xia¡¯s clone many questions about his experience in entering the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm and how he broke through to be a True Immortal.

    Shang Xia clearly gave the clone that was talking to Feng Ziying a lot of authority as his clone didn¡¯t conceal anything. Instead, it quickly rified many doubts and questions regarding cultivation Feng Ziying had.

    They didn¡¯t know how long had passed, but the clone seemed to regain its conscious mind and be lively again.

    Feng Ziying chuckled softly, ¡°Did you finish things up there?¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia¡¯s clone eventually smiled, ¡°It went pretty smoothly, but I can¡¯t stay here for long. I need to leave.¡±

    Feng Ziying wasn¡¯t surprised. After all, the aura of a True Immortal approaching the Star Origin Dao Field was discovered before it disappeared abruptly. The Star Origin Guards would definitely be alerted and if Shang Xia didn¡¯t leave soon, the Star Origin Guards might be able to quickly discover he was a clone and might have something to do with it. When that happens, Feng Ziying¡¯s identity might also be exposed.

    Seeing how Shang Xia¡¯s clone got to his feet, Feng Ziying asked suddenly, ¡°What are you nning to do next?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone didn¡¯t n to hide his n from Feng Ziying. However, he muttered in a strange tone, ¡°I¡¯ll be in seclusion for some time... If nothing important happens... I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to leave the Spirit Luxuriant World for the next 3 to 5 years...¡±

    ¡°Hm.¡± Feng Ziying mumbled once before nodding. ¡°It¡¯s good to enter seclusion. That fellow, Kou Chongxue, brought back a group of Formation Masters of the Azure Oddity World and he looked mighty suspicious. ording to his n, it¡¯s to prepare for his eventual breakthrough to a high-level True Immortal. Now that your cultivation has caught up to him, you better not let that old fart leave you behind again.¡±

    Shang Xia could pretty much guess what Kou Chongxue was nning to do. He was also used to the way Feng Ziying spoke about Kou Chongxue and he simply chuckled softly in response, ¡°If I get lucky... I might be able to surpass Patriarch Kou this time...¡±

    Feng Ziying¡¯sughter stopped midway and he stared at Shang Xia in shock. He was only nning to encourage Shang Xia, but he didn¡¯t think that Shang Xia would be able to surpass Kou Chongxue. At the very least, he didn¡¯t think that it would happen so quickly.

    Shang Xia might not be sure he was able to do it, but Feng Ziying managed to hear a trace of confidence.

    Even he wasn¡¯t prepared to see Kou Chongxue being surpassed by a disciple of the Tongyou Institution yet... n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    A momentter, he quickly snapped back to reality and he roared withughter, ¡°Nice... That¡¯s great! Hahahaha! I can¡¯t wait to see his expression if you really step into the fourth tier before him. I bet it¡¯s going to be really spectacr!¡±

 Chapter 1187: Preparations Before Seclusion

    <h4>Chapter 1187: Preparations Before Seclusion</h4>

    After bidding Feng Ziying farewell, Shang Xia¡¯s clone went to meet up with the other clone and Shang Xia¡¯s true body. With 2 clones and his true body, all 3 existences who hadbat strength in the Martial Void Realm didn¡¯t bother heading to the Star Ry. Instead, they tore through the spatial barrier and left.

    Even though Shang Xia had been away for more than half a year, nothing serious seemed to have happened in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Actually, after the ascension of the Spirit Luxuriant World, many factions were still digesting the gains the world ascension brought, and slightly more than 10 years wasn¡¯t enough.

    There wasn¡¯t even a need to mention how they devoured the Azure me World and several continents from the Spirit Faith World during that time, strengthening the foundations of the Spirit Luxuriant World Further in the process. They were in a strange state of growth at the moment.

    That was also why unless a major ident happened, the various factions were basically focusing on their own growth. Instances of conflicts dropped drastically.

    As usual, Shang Xia¡¯s return to the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t rm anyone. However, he quickly discovered that Kou Chongxue hadn¡¯t remained in the institution when he was away! In fact, he couldn¡¯t find traces of the patriarch in the You Continent.

    Shang Xia quickly recalled the clone he left in the institution, and learning that Kou Chongxue left quickly aftering back from the Star Origin Dao Field, he took his leave.

    He heard that Kou Chongxue left for the region around the Spirit Faith World. To be more exact, he was headed to the Ruined World where the Spirit Emptiness World once stood and Shang Xia understood what the patriarch was thinking of.

    He quickly found Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone in the institution and he didn¡¯t beat about the bush. He asked directly, ¡°Did the patriarch say anything before leaving?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone seemed happy to see Shang Xia and he muttered, ¡°My true body said that you should know what he ns to do and if you don¡¯t mind, you should stay in the institution and hold the fort for some time. He also mentioned that after Tong Yutang took over the position of Star Origin Guards Commander and opened up the Dao Field again, he went over to the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World for some secret investigation. The patriarch discovered traces of high-level True Immortals and feels that Tong Yutang recing Zhuge Xiang as the Guards Commander didn¡¯t signal the end of the story. Instead, arger conspiracy seems to be taking ce. Under such circumstances, our Tongyou Institution and our Spirit Luxuriant World needs our own high-level True Immortal.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Kou Chongxue¡¯s instincts had always been sharp and knew what he should do next.

    Shang Xia also came to the same conclusion, and he was even more sure that something was amiss. However, that was because he saw what happened to Zhuge Xiang for himself, and personally took part in what happened next.

    However, Kou Chongxue could sniff out what happened with so few clues, and he came to a simr conclusion as Shang Xia.

    No matter what, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but admire the old patriarch.

    He continued to ask, ¡°Did the patriarch go alone? Or did he bring a bunch of people with him?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone replied, ¡°My true body said that he needed to create a secret spatial tunnel that will allow a Star Ship to pass through and he can¡¯t let anyone know what is happening. Other than you, no one knows about this.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but nod slowly. He understood Kou Chongxue¡¯s considerations, and he knew the true reason behind the patriarch¡¯s actions.

    There was a spatial tunnel leading to the space around the Spirit Faith World, but it was connected to the Star Beast Nest the Spirit Luxuriant World had control of. Even though only 1 True Immortal was stationed there, it was controlled by the great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World equally. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Since Kou Chongxue had set his sights on the Ruined World where the Spirit Emptiness World once stood and nned to use the secret method Tong Yutang used to enter the fourth tier of the Marital Void Realm, his n definitely couldn¡¯t be leaked to the others.

    However... Toy down such a massive formation was going to be a monumental undertaking. It wasn¡¯t something he could do if he just brought a few people over with some spatial artifacts.

    Of course... If he truly mobilized a huge group and brought a Star Ship... Or even multiple Star Ships for that matter... The various powers would definitely catch wind of what he was doing and start investigating and his secret n would go up in smoke.

    Most importantly, the moment news of what Kou Chongxue was attempting to do spread to Star Origin City, Tong Yutang would definitely connect the dots.

    If that happens, other people might not bepletely sure what Kou Chongxue would be up to, but Tong Yutang might just mobilize the entirety of the Star Origin Guards to deal with the Tongyou Institution.

    Because of their considerations, Kou Chongxue needed to think of a way to create a secret spatial tunnel that led to the Ruined World so as to avoid the prying eyes of the other great powers.

    After thinking to himself, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Did he say if he needs anything from me?¡±

    ¡°Nope. However, he said that with the help of a Stargazer, opening the spatial tunnel would be much easier. It would be harder to get lost too...¡± The clone exined.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia realized that they didn¡¯t think they were missing anything when the institutioncked Stargazers, but now that there were actualpetent Stargazers among them, there were actually a lot of ces they could be put into use.

    After a short moment of contemtion, Shang Xia said softly, ¡°I will enter seclusion in the institution for some time. I know that even though you¡¯re extremely far away from your true body, you should be able to receive some simple feedback. If anything feels amiss, or if the patriarch faces any danger, you have to inform me right away.¡±

    ¡°My true body said something simr once and I don¡¯t have to act so politely around you all the time!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone joked.

    Shang Xia burst outughing and eventually bid the clone farewell. He decided to make preparations to enter seclusion in order to consolidate his gains.

    He estimated that he would be in secluded cultivation for a pretty long time, and as such, he had to ensure that he passed down all his instructions clearly and everything was in order before he could disappear.

    Instruction his 3 clones to head over to the Talisman Pagoda, the Tongyou Elysium, and the Shang n, Shang Xia headed for Hai Min¡¯s courtyard in the city.

    Every time after he returned to Tongyou City, he would stay in Hai Min¡¯s courtyard for some time.

    Even though Hai Min wasn¡¯t too focused on her cultivation and was inclined to living like a normal person, she managed to enter the Martial Extermination Realm with Shang Xia¡¯s gradual assistance.

    Hai Min might have beenzy and refused to train properly, but her daughter, Hai Yuanyuan, was a legendary figure in theter generations nurtured by the institution. Hai Yuanyuan had also entered the Martial Extermination Realm, and she had already surpassed her mother by far.

    Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation philosophy had always been open to the 3 divisions of the Tongyou Institution, and there had been many students who attempted to walk down the same path as him by epting his ideology.

    However... Strictly speaking, Hai Yuanyuan was his first official student and only disciple who would receive his full inheritance.

 Chapter 1188: Rank Six Grand Formation

    <h4>Chapter 1188: Rank Six Grand Formation</h4>

    Shang Xia barely returned to the institution from Hai Min¡¯s ce when he was intercepted by Formation Grandmaster Chu Jia.

    ¡°Have you been resting well these few days?!¡± Chu Jia¡¯s gaze seemed to be hiding something, but when he looked closer, he couldn¡¯t discover anything.

    Shang Xia revealed a strange expression and he muttered, ¡°I heard that Patriarch Kou brought back a batch of Formation Masters from the Azure Oddity World. Why hasn¡¯t our rank six grand formation been making much progress?¡±

    Chu Jia knew that Shang Xia was changing the topic on purpose, but she still exined, ¡°No matter what, those Formation Masters came from another world. They would be suppressed by our World¡¯s Will if they remain here. For now, they have been arranged to stay in the Elysium. They¡¯re working with Gu Qing, the Formation Grandmaster, to restore the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation.¡±

    pping his forehead, Shang Xia realized he had forgotten how sensitive the identities of cultivators from other worlds were. In order to avoid drawing too much trouble to themselves, the institution wouldn¡¯t allow them to easily reveal themselves. If they wanted to head out into the Spirit Luxuriant World in the future, they would probably have to change their appearancepletely... n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Also... Since Chu Jia was in charge of the rank six grand formation that would protect the Tongyou Institution, she could only make use of those she had absolute trust in. After all... The safety of the institution couldn¡¯t bepromised.

    ¡°So... Our guys in the Formation Hall are the ones working on the grand formation?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow, but he nodded slowly to indicate his understanding.

    However, he quickly got back on track and he looked at her with a look of confusion to ask what he wanted to ask when she first arrived, ¡°Why did youe all the way here to stop me anyway? I don¡¯t know how toy down formations... I can¡¯t help you.¡±

    ¡°We¡¯re basically done with the general outline of our rank six grand formation...¡± Chu Jia exined.

    Even though he knew Chu Jia had more to say, Shang Xia still congratted her in high spirits before she could continue, ¡°That¡¯s great!¡±

    ¡°... But... We only managed toplete the foundations of the grand formation with the help of the Five Element Ring. Right now, we need to activate the formation so that I can verify my ideas will work and look for ces we need to work on. There¡¯s also the matter of refining several parts of the formation.¡±

    Shang Xia blinked once and wondered out loud, ¡°Isn¡¯t it just the foundation of the formation? How can you already activate it? Also... Don¡¯t you have to ensure your idea will work before starting toy down the formation?!¡±

    ¡°The foundation of the formation is like its skeleton. The grand formation is basicallyplete when I say that the foundations have beenid. We should be able to activate it if we try. It¡¯s just that it¡¯s going to be extremely difficult, and we will need to pay a huge price to do so. Regr Formation Masters won¡¯t be able to withstand the consumption, so...¡± Chu Jia exined, but her voice got softer and softer at the end.

    Shang Xia felt a headacheing and he muttered, ¡°But I¡¯m no Formation Master! In fact, I don¡¯t know anything about operating one!¡±

    Chu Jia quickly continued, ¡°Just rx. Don¡¯t forget, the core of the formation lies in the Formation Divine Artifact now.¡±

    ¡°Doesn¡¯t the Five Element Ring belong to you already...¡± Shang Xia wanted to continue making excuses to not help, but it was futile.

    ¡°Argh! What the hell, why are you being so annoying right now?! Are you going to help me or not?!¡± Chu Jia rolled her eyes suddenly and raised her voice.

    Lowering his head immediately, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°Of... Of course I¡¯ll help. Since you¡¯re not afraid I¡¯ll mess things up, why should I care?¡±

    Shang Xia naturally wasn¡¯t afraid that helping them would use up a lot of his inner qi. Since it was just the foundation of their rank six grand formation, it would require a lot of energy to activate. Moreover, it would require constant adjustment since the formation wasn¡¯tplete and they couldn¡¯t use a fixed energy source. That meant that they couldn¡¯t draw energy from the World¡¯s Will Source, from their Elysium, or use a ton of essence crystals. As such, they could only invite a True Immortal over to assist them.

    ... That very day they activated the formation, the Tongyou City, and even the cultivators roaming the You Continent, saw a brilliant and majestic scene as 5 pirs of light rose into the skies before tearing through the heavens to arrive at the heavenly screen. A portion of the powerful lights escaped, but the others started to intertwine and interact with each other, eventually turning the skies above into a five colored space.

    Even though everything happened so quickly and the five colored lights scattered into the void not too long after it appeared, almost everyone who saw what happened could tell that the Tongyou Institution¡¯s rank six grand formation was nearpletion.

    In a secret spot in the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but heave a sigh of relief. He deactivated the formation but in the short time it had been active, Shang Xia discovered he used up enough energy to create 2 clones. It was no wonder Chu Jia got him to activate the formation.

    ¡°How is it? Are there any problems?¡± Shang Xia asked with some concern.

    After thinking for a second, Chu Jia replied, ¡°It¡¯s a little better than I expected. The foundation of the grand formation seems alright and we probablypleted the most difficult part. All that is left to do is to finish the rest, and that¡¯s just a matter of time.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°Looks like I have to congratte you, and your Formation Hall in advance then. Our institution is only able to obtain our rank six grand formation because of all your hard work. The patriarch and I no longer have to be as sneaky as before and ensure no one sees us when we leave the world while also leaving a clone behind.¡±

    Pressing her lips together, Chu Jia sighed, ¡°It¡¯s still a little too early to celebrate. I estimate that we¡¯ll need 3 to 5 years in order toplete the rest of the formation. Moreover, my final goal is to rece the Five Element Ring with something else as the core of the formation without affecting its operations...¡±

    ¡°Why do you want to rece it?¡± Shang Xia wondered.

    Rolling her eyes, Chu Jia sighed, ¡°When I¡¯m able to rece the Five Element Ring with something else and maintain the rank six grand formation... That will be the day I be a rank six Formation Grandmaster!¡±

    ...

    Several more days passed since Shang Xia left Chu Jia¡¯s ce, and when he returned to the Talisman Pagoda, his clones also came back to regroup.

    The Talisman Hall was developing normally, and because they had a monstrous existence who reached the Martial Void Realm and subsequently became a rank six Talisman Grandmaster, they were nevercking in resources. Naturally, they would be able to constantly take in talented disciples from the institution without much instruction.

    In recent years, the Talisman Hall had grown stricter when it came to choosing disciples. However, there were more and more new Talisman Masters and several good seeds among them.

    The only thing Shang Xia found a pity was that a second rank five Talisman Grandmaster hadn¡¯t been produced. Fortunately, they had 7 rank four Talisman Grandmasters...

    It was a shame highly experienced rank four Talisman Grandmasters like Fan Yuanhui and Lou Zizhang had already reached the limit of their martial journey or the dao of talismans. Originally, those 2 who had the most potential to be a rank five Talisman Grandmaster had already exhausted their potential. They had already started to turn their attention to nurturing future generations of Talisman Masters.

 Chapter 1189: Divine Hammer

    <h4>Chapter 1189: Divine Hammer</h4>

    With his clones returning, the situation over on their side was also quickly ryed to him. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The clone that had been in charge of staying in the Talisman Hall in his stead informed him about recent happenings within the Talisman Hall, allowing him to better grasp the situation.

    As for the clone that went back to the Shang n, it also brought back the most recent news. Other than Kou Chongxue, most of the members of the first generation of the Tongyou Institution like Ji Wenlong and Yun Jing had already reached the limit of their martial path. In recent years, they had been fully focused on managing the institution and the You Continent.

    Liu Zhiyuan, the youngest deputy patriarch, might be the youngest among them, but his thoughts were tooplicated and he didn¡¯t have the sophistication and sense of responsibility like the other deputy patriarchs, and he didn¡¯t have too much prestige in the institution. His cultivation also stagnated after entering the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Unlike the other deputy patriarchs who left the role of being their n¡¯s patriarch to other members so that they could pour all their energy into managing the institution, Liu Zhiyuan was the only one who still maintained his position as the Liu n Patriarch. He might be active in the institution and a lot more visible than the other deputy patriarchs, but his reputation wasn¡¯t the best. Many disciples of the institution felt that he was overly biased toward members of the Liu n.

    As for Shang Bo... He was probably the only person who was still thinking about progressing on the martial path.

    He reached the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm several years ago, and even though he had referenced Shang Xia¡¯s ideology about bncing his fate dippers based on the five elements, he hadn¡¯t been able to refine his fourth fate dipper. Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei had already surpassed him in terms of cultivation.

    Actually... A great bottleneck existed between the third and fourth elements of the Martial Dipper Realm. Only those who sessfully broke through the bottleneck had the qualifications to step into the gates of the Martial Void Realm.

    Of course... They merely had a chance to do so. Nothing was certain.

    The Patriarch of the Shang n was still Shang Xia¡¯s Fifth Grandpa, Shang Ke, but he was getting on in age. His cultivation also stopped in the Marital Extermination Realm for a long time now.

    Other than the 2 oldest and most experienced elders of the Shang n, there were several promising members of the n in their second generation members. Shang Jian, Shang Xi, and Shang Pei who had been staying in the Five Mountains Alliance had already entered the Martial Dipper Realm. Of the 4 great ns of the You Continent, the Shang n was a unique existence with so many experts.

    One could say that even without Shang Bo and Shang Xia, the Shang n would still stand tall as the strongest of the 4 great ns. No one else even came close!

    Recalling the old times when Kou Chongxue was the only Martial Dipper Realm expert in the institution and basically held the fort down in the You Continent alone, things had changed.

    Of course, for the You Continent to reach its current state, other than the efforts put in by Kou Chongxue and the members of the institution, the world ascension was also an important factor. The powerful World¡¯s Will greatly lowered the barrier for stepping into the Martial Dipper Realm.

    Shang Xia¡¯s final clone brought back news from within the Tongyou Elysium.

    Xin Lu, who had been brought back from Star Origin City, gave it her all when teaching Yan Ming and Yuan Qiuyuan. She didn¡¯t hide anything and taught them to the best of her abilities.

    She even reorganized and sorted the inheritance Shang Xia brought back, allowing her to progress further in the ways of a Stargazer. It wasn¡¯tpletely impossible for her to be a Grand Stargazer in the future.

    Yuan Qiuyuan was also preparing to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm

    Without a doubt, Yuan Qiuyuan was attempting to break through to the Marital Extermination Realm with the Heaven Observations Sect¡¯s inheritance thatbined the path of a Stargazer with their martial inheritance. The moment he seeded, the institution would be able to gain anotherplete inheritance that could possibly lead to the Seventh Order.

    Of course... Having an inheritance that could possibly lead to the Seventh Order didn¡¯t mean that they would produce their own Seventh Order expert.

    The path of cultivation had never been a smooth one and aplete inheritance could only guide one onto the right path. It would save a lot of effort, and whether or not one would be able to go all the way depended on their talent and hard work.

    Before Shang Xia returned, the 3 of them were fully focused on assisting Kou Chongxue build the spatial tunnel to the Ruined Spirit Emptiness World. However, after learning that Yuan Qiuyuan was preparing to break through, Shang Xia¡¯s clone instructed them to change their focus on that and to ensure Yuan Qiuyuan became a Stargazer before doing anything else. Even their task to assist Kou Chongxue could be put on hold if required.

    The moment Yuan Qiuyuan seeded, the Tongyou Institution would possess 2 Stargazers and if they worked together, helping Kou Chongxue to open the spatial tunnel would be a lot easier than before.

    Shang Xia was the only person who had the authority and courage to override Kou Chongxue¡¯s orders in the institution. No one else would dare to go against Kou Chongxue¡¯s instructions.

    Of course, the most important reason was that Shang Xia was a lot more confident of entering the fourth tier of the Marital Void Realm after returning from the Essence Ping World. It was a shame Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t present as he was still kept in the dark about Shang Xia¡¯s progress.

    Other than the Star Observatory, Shang Xia¡¯s clone that went back to the Tongyou Elysium was to check on the progress of those Formation Masters of the Azure Oddity World who were restoring the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation.

    Originally, Shang Xia didn¡¯t fully trust them. However, after Chu Jia went over to take charge of matters, he no longer bothered with them.

    He was still worried about Chu Jia not being able to cope with handling the restoration of the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation and the rank six grand formation at the same time, but Chu Jia quickly raised her point.

    Since the foundation of the grand formation waspleted, she could simply hand over the rest of the tasks to the 2 rank four Formation Grandmasters of the institution and the rest as all they had to do was some misceneous tasks. It would be a great way to develop the Formation Masters of the Tongyou Institution while they were at it. Other than checking on it from time to time, she could simply direct and delegate tasks to other Formation Grandmasters.

    Seeing as she was confident she could handle the restoration of the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation andplete the rank six grand formation around the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia didn¡¯t worry about her any longer.

    The deputy patriarchs were taking charge of other matters in the institution and would deal with anything else that would crop up, and Shang Xia didn¡¯t doubt their abilities. As such, he could finally rest at ease and enter seclusion.

    He didn¡¯t choose to enter seclusion in the Tongyou Elysium. Instead, he decided to cultivate in the Talisman Pagoda.

    The Tongyou Elysium might possess abundant energy produced by the Elysium, but the Crimson Soul Tablet absorbed too much energy from the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone back then. With the amount of energy still stored in it, Shang Xia didn¡¯t need the power of the Elysium in case both types of energy shed or contaminated each other.

    Before entering seclusion, Shang Xia still left a clone outside the Talisman Pagoda in order to ensure he wasn¡¯tpletely clueless in case anything important happened in the outside world.

    He also seemed to have thought of something and he turned around to hand a divine weapon over to his clone to be brought to Deputy Patriarch Yun Jing.

    It was the hammer he obtained after killing Wen Juxiang and he originally wanted to give it to the Weapons Hall, but after some thoughts, he felt that it wouldn¡¯t be worth it to give them such an amazing treasure.

 Chapter 1190: Three Deputy Patriarchs

    <h4>Chapter 1190: Three Deputy Patriarchs</h4>

    ...

    After sending away Shang Xia¡¯s clone that handed her the hammer, Yun Jing stared at the hammer and fell deep into thought.

    Other than the hammer Shang Xia¡¯s clone brought over, there was also a strange pouch-like spatial artifact that was different from the Spatial Pouches experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World usually used.

    After looking at them for some time, she called over a member of the Yun n who had been standing outside and instructed, ¡°Call the other deputy patriarchs over. I have something I wish to discuss!¡±

    Acknowledging the order respectfully, the Yun nsman was about to leave when Yun Jing stopped him again.

    After some hesitation, she added, ¡°If Deputy Patriarch Shang is still in seclusion, there¡¯s no need to disturb him.¡±

    She waved to dismiss him before getting others to prepare some tea.

    It didn¡¯t take long before Liu Zhiyuan arrived. Ji Wenlong came right after.

    A momentter, the Yun nsman who left earlier to carry out her order returned. ¡°Deputy Patriarch Shang is in seclusion and I didn¡¯t dare to disturb...¡±

    ¡°I got it.¡± Yun Jing expected as much and waved again to dismiss him.

    Ji Wenlong chuckled before sighing softly, ¡°Fourth Brother¡¯s desire to grow strong still burns bright in him. It¡¯s a lot stronger than mine...¡±

    ¡°Haha! He¡¯s more talented than us when ites to cultivating in the first ce. Otherwise, why would the patriarch intentionally nurture him back then? If anything, we should be happy for him.¡± Yun Jingughed.

    Ji Wenlong nodded with a smile on his face, but there was still a slight sense of depression he couldn¡¯t shake.

    Compared to Shang Bo, who could still grow stronger, those present knew that they had already reached the limits of their cultivation.

    Liu Zhiyuan also sighed, ¡°That might be the case, but the rift between the third and fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm is just too wide! If we ignore those 2 monsters... It has been slightly more than 10 years since our world ascended. We have abundant cultivation resources and dense heaven and earth qi. We even have an Elysium in our Tongyou Institution! The difference between us and our past selves before the world ascension is massive. We produced thousands of cultivators, but only Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei managed to take that step...¡±

    Even though he sounded like he wasmenting the fact that cultivation was difficult, when they read between the lines, they could tell that Liu Zhiyuan had some intentions of criticizing Shang Bo for wasting the institution¡¯s resources while not making much progress...

    Since Shang Bo was the only deputy patriarch left of the 4, and with the others stuck in their current cultivation realm, only Liu Zhiyuan knew if his grumbling earlier was because of his jealousy and indignance he wasn¡¯t as talented.

    Yun Jing and Ji Wenlong normally wouldn¡¯t care about Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s way of thinking. Instead, Ji Wenlong immediately looked at the items ced on the tablet.

    His gaze paused slightly on the hammer before he asked, ¡°So... Why did you call us over?¡±

    ¡°Little Shang¡¯s clone sent these stuff over not too long ago.¡± Yun Jing exined while pointing to the treasures on the table.

    Ji Wenlong was slightly taken aback and he gasped, ¡°He came back?! When did he arrive?¡±

    Unlike Ji Wenlong, Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s expression turned a little unnatural as his body trembled slightly.

    Yun Jing continued, ¡°He has probably been back for some time now. He and the patriarch have always been moving around sneakily. If they don¡¯t wish for anyone to discover their tracks, will there be anyone in the institution who can catch them?¡±

    Ji Wenlong let out a huge sigh. ¡°It¡¯s good that he¡¯s back. ording to the reports from the Heavenly Star Pce, they discovered a massive battle happening between high-level experts in the void around the Spirit Abundance World. The great powers have been pressuring Little Shang to head over to check it out... Heh, is every other True Immortal in our Spirit Luxuriant World dead? They¡¯re always getting experts from our institution to check out matters happening in the vast sea of stars!¡±

    Yun Jing simply chuckled without saying more.

    Liu Zhiyuan snorted inwardly. <i>There are only 10 True Immortals in our Spirit Luxuriant World... With 5 of them being Elysium True Immortals, they can¡¯t go anyway. Of the 5 Free True Immortals, 3 of them are first tier True Immortals. Only Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia are third tier True Immortals, and they stand high above the rest. If we don¡¯t send them over to check things out, who else are we supposed to send?</i>

    Also... Those 2 monsters weren¡¯t fools. Every time they headed out to check out matters on behalf of the Spirit Luxuriant World, the other True Immortals would have to give up a lot of benefits. Every time they discovered anything good out there, they would also obtain it on behalf of the Tongyou Institution before sharing the leftovers.

    Otherwise... How could the Tongyou Institution soar to the position of the strongest great power of the Spirit Luxuriant World in just a few dozen years, standing high above those factions that had close to a thousand years of heritage?

    That was right! Even though the Tongyou Institution couldn¡¯t bepared to the other great powers in terms of cultivators all the way up to the Martial Dipper Realm, they had 2 freaks at the third tier of the Martial Void Realm! Moreover, both of them were Free True Immortals and could leave the Spirit Luxuriant World at will! Both of them led the Spirit Luxuriant World on many expeditions in the vast sea of stars, and a majority of experts had already recognized the Tongyou Institution as the strongest faction!

    Of course... Liu Zhiyuan wouldn¡¯t dare to say what he had just thought out loud. He would even agree with Ji Wenlong when he was raging at the other great powers. After all, that was the only politically correct answer in the Tongyou Institution and even though he was a scheming bastard, he wouldn¡¯t fumble when it came to important matters like agreeing with Ji Wenlong about matters like that.

    Yun Jing coughed softly before bringing them back on track. ¡°With the reappearance of Star Origin City, Patriarch Kou brought back news about the Star Origin Guards before rushing off to the Spirit Faith World. Now, Little Shang returned and chose to enter seclusion so suddenly... Don¡¯t you guys think that they seem to be pressured by something?¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan sighed helplessly, ¡°But... They refuse to say anything anyway, what can we do? Ever since they entered the Martial Void Realm, they no longer seem to care about internal matters regarding the institution!¡±

    Yun Jing chuckled in response, ¡°At the end of the day, the Martial Void Realm ispletely out of our reach. There are things only they have the qualifications to know and if we¡¯re not strong enough, learning about things like that will only harm us.¡±

    Ji Wenlong and Liu Zhiyuan fell deep into their thoughts.

    In recent years, they interacted with Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia a lot less than before. Most of the time, they would only be interacting with their clones. Things those clones said were also usually very cryptic and profound, leaving them a little clueless.

    However, with their understanding of Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue, neither was the type to act all high and mighty while showing condescension. As such, Yun Jing¡¯s exnation made the most sense.

    She quickly pointed at the items on the table and continued, ¡°We might be able to deduce what is happening from these items...¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ncing at the weapon and pouch, Liu Zhiyuan was the first to ask, ¡°Where did theye from anyway? Could the little hammer be a divine weapon?¡±

    ¡°It is actually a divine artifact. Moreover, it should be a divine hammer that is used for forging.¡± Yun Jing exined.

    ¡°Forging? That means it¡¯s used to craft artifacts!¡± Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s eyes lit up and he sounded a lot more eager than before. ¡°Should this artifact be granted to the Weapons Hall for the time being?¡±

    Ji Wenlong shot him a nce from the corner of his eye and growled, ¡°I¡¯m afraid the Weapons Hall doesn''t have the qualifications to use a treasure like this.¡±

    The Tongyou Institution had many Divisions, and the Weapons Hall was one of the many halls under one of them. Speaking of which, the situation regarding the Weapons Hall was a little awkward at the moment.

    In recent years, along with the abrupt rise of the Tongyou Institution, the Talisman Hall and Formation Hall grew rapidly. Even though the Medicine Hall was able to progress at a rapid pace. Kou Chongxue kindly invited a rank five Alchemy Grandmaster to take charge of it, and he basically gave it a massive boost. Even the Stargazing Hall which had been prepared in secret managed to establish its foundations in the institution.

    The only problem was the Weapons Hall. Originally, the institution had high hopes for it. They received a lot of resources and support, but they never produced satisfactory results.

    Even crafting a high-grade artifact was a little difficult for them, and the entire process would keep everyone on edge. Whenever anyone in the institution wanted to craft a good weapon, they would rather request one from the Hundred Weapons Mill. They wouldn¡¯t even bother giving the Weapons Hall a chance to craft their weapon.

    If not for the fact that the institution didn¡¯t wish to see the Weapons Hall crumble, they wouldn¡¯t have provided a bunch of resources even when they knew it would go to waste. All they required was for the Weapons Hall to maintain some level of production. Otherwise, everyone in the Tongyou Institution would have long given up on them.

 Chapter 1191: Three Deputy Patriarchs. Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 1191: Three Deputy Patriarchs. Pt.2</h4>

    As such, the plight of the Weapons Hall in the institution was pretty strange.

    In recent years, the development of the Tongyou Institution could be said to be rising like a shooting star. They had been patching up their weaknesses, but the Weapons Hall was just too much of a burden. Even with the increased resources due to the expansion of the institution, they were still unable to progress.

    Each of the Deputy Patriarchs controlled a certain part of the institution, and the Weapons Hall fell under the jurisdiction of Liu Zhiyuan. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Even though he was someone who couldn¡¯t really clearly split up his personal matters from the matters of the institution, he was still pretty capable. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to maintain his position even with his predecessor¡¯s status influence.

    Liu Zhiyuan spent a lot of effort trying to improve the Weapons Hall. However, there were no talents when it came to artifact crafting no matter how hard they tried. The matter with the Weapons Hall also caused Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s prestige to take a huge hit.

    Now that there was a divine grade forging hammer in front of him, he saw a chance for the Weapons Hall to finally rise again.

    Even though the cksmiths were those who would eventually make the weapon, the importance of a good forging hammer couldn¡¯t be denied.

    Liu Zhiyuan had to fight for it no matter what as it was an opportunity for the Weapons Hall to finally show some improvement.

    ¡°No matter what, this is a forging hammer... If we don¡¯t allow the Weapons Hall to use it, where else can ite into use?¡± Liu Zhiyuan couldn¡¯t help but ask Ji Wenlong.

    Shaking his head, Ji Wenlong mumbled, ¡°If we leave this divine grade hammer to the Weapons Hall, it will be too much of a waste. At least, it would be a waste of resources with how things stand at the moment.¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan wanted to continue to fight for a chance to obtain the hammer, but he was stopped as Yun Jing raised her hand slowly.

    ¡°There isn¡¯t a Martial Dipper Realm expert in the Weapons Hall, right?¡± Yun Jing asked and continued before Liu Zhiyuan could answer. ¡°If there isn¡¯t a Martial Dipper Realm expert using a divine weapon, it will be extremely difficult to make full use of its strength. It¡¯s truly not appropriate for the Weapons Hall to use the treasure.¡±

    After thinking about it, Liu Zhiyuan decided to try once more. ¡°Martial Extermination Realm cultivators are still able to make use of it... At the very least, they would be able to bring out a portion of its power.¡±

    Shaking her head, Yun Jing sighed, ¡°Forging artifacts is different from fighting. If one used the weapon to fight, it would be great as long as they didn¡¯t suffer a bacsh. However, if one were to try to use it to craft weapons, they would be forced to use double the effort to only achieve half the results. Even if I don¡¯t say this... You should be clear about it.¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan opened his mouth slightly. But he didn¡¯t know what to say.

    Yun Jing chuckled softly, ¡°Actually, not giving them the hammer might not be a bad thing. The hammer will definitely belong to the Weapons Hall eventually, but that will depend on their achievements. If you spread this news in the Weapons Hall, it might encourage them.¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t this just dangling a carrot in front of them and watching them make a fool of themselves if they don''t seed?¡± Liu Zhiyuan snapped.

    Yun Jing smiled in response. ¡°Good tricks don¡¯t grow old. Most importantly, we¡¯ll need to see if it will have any effects on encouraging them. Alright. This is settled.¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s expression sank and he grumbled at the side, ¡°What¡¯s the point of calling me here then? You might as well inform me of your decision with a transmission talisman...¡±

    Yun Jing and Ji Wenlong acted as though they didn¡¯t hear what he said and they continued to talk to each other.

    Ji Wenlongughed suddenly, ¡°Then again, our Tongyou Institution actually has the Hidden Frost Sword, the Five Element Ring, and this hammer now. We actually have 3 divine artifacts. If we add Little Shang¡¯s Holy Artifact into the mix... This is something we would never have imagined in the past! I¡¯m afraid there will not be another great power in our Spirit Luxuriant World who can bring out so many impressive artifacts so easily.¡±

    Yun Jing agreed. ¡°Even though we don¡¯t know how many divine artifacts the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Eternal Pce, and the Divine Capital Sect have, we can be sure that having 3 divine artifacts at our disposal ranks us at the very top. We won¡¯t becking whenpared to them.¡±

    All of a sudden, Ji Wenlong asked, ¡°Right... Where did Little Shang get this hammer?¡±

    Yun Jing turned serious suddenly before pointing at the second object on the table. ¡°That¡¯s what I called all of you here for. Little Shang got these after killing a fourth tier True Immortal...¡±

    <i>Siiiiii...</i>

    Both of them sucked in a cold breath in unison. ncing at each other, Liu Zhiyuan gasped in his hoarse voice, ¡°He even managed to kill a high-level True Immortal?!¡±

    Yun Jing wasn¡¯t too surprised at their reaction. Actually, when she heard what happened from Shang Xia¡¯s clone, her reaction wasn¡¯t too different.

    Ji Wenlong was surprised, but he still remembered to ask, ¡°Who did he kill anyway? Zhuge Xiang died in the hands of Tong Yutang, and Tong Yutang took on the position of the Star Origin Guards Commander. Where did the high-level True Immortal he killede from? Was it someone from the Spirit Abundance World or the Spirit Mammoth World?¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan also snapped back to reality and looked to Yun Jing for the answer.

    ¡°Neither. Both of you actually know who he is... he¡¯s Wen Juxiang, the high-level True Immortal of the Essence Hong World who infiltrated our Tongyou Elysium back then!¡± Yun Jing revealed.

    ¡°It¡¯s actually him?!¡±

    ¡°Essence Hong World?¡±

    Ji Wenlong and Liu Zhiyuan gasped, and strange expressions could be seen on their faces.

    ¡°Does anyone else know that Little Shang killed him?¡± Ji Wenlong continued to question.

    So did Liu Zhiyuan. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that mean that our rtionship with the Essence Hong World has already turned antagonistic? At the very least, we offended a powerful faction there, right?¡±

    Yun Jing exined, ¡°From what Little Shang says, no one else was present when he killed Wen Juxiang. However, the moment Wen Juxiang¡¯s death spread, there might be people who would suspect him.¡±

    Ji Wenlong and Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s expressions changed after hearing what she said.

    A high-level True Immortal of an Essence World who gained the trust of the various factions there to investigate what happened in lower worlds... Anyone could guess that his identity wasn¡¯t as simple as it seemed. It would go without saying that they willunch an investigation into his death...

    ¡°However...¡± Yun Jing¡¯s tone changed suddenly, ¡°ording to Little Shang, even if the Essence Hong World wants to look into Wen Juxiang¡¯s death, they wouldn¡¯t send a huge number of experts to the Star Origin Dao Field or the worlds surrounding it. That is because Star Origin City wouldn¡¯t open the spatial tunnel if that were the case and we won¡¯t have to worry about arge-scale invasion from them.¡±

    Feeling a small weight lifted off their hearts, Ji Wenlong suddenly thought of something and he asked again, ¡°Will Star Origin City be able to take the heat if the Essence Hong World tries to pin responsibility on anyone?¡±

    Even though it was impossible for Ji Wenlong and the others to learn what happened directly from Kou Chongxue or Shang Xia because of their difference in cultivation realms, they interacted with many worlds because of their connection with Star Origin City in recent years. They knew that the limit of an Essence World were experts in the Seventh Order.¡±

    Yun Jing replied, ¡°Little Shang said that in the short term, there is no need for us to worry about retaliation from the Essence Hong World. That¡¯s because, in his words, the Essence Hong World won¡¯t be able to make their way over! As for why that¡¯s the case... Little Shang¡¯s clone simply smiled and didn¡¯t say anything. There might be some reason we can¡¯t understand...¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan muttered in a low void, ¡°That¡¯s only in the short term. However, that means that the Essence Hong World will eventually be able toe... Is that why he and Patriarch Kou are in such a rush to break through to the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm?¡±

    Yun Jing and Ji Wenlong fell silent as they agreed with his conjecture.

    Seeing as they hadn¡¯t responded, Liu Zhiyuan pointed at the pouch-like item on the table and asked, ¡°What¡¯s in there?¡±

    Taking a deep breath, Yun Jing muttered, ¡°Because Little Shang was in a rush to enter seclusion, he didn¡¯t have time to organize the treasures within. However, he already nced at its contents and he said that there are quite a lot of high-quality treasures within. Most of them should have been gathered during Wen Juxiang¡¯s travels around the various worlds. From what he says, there should be some ancient records and journals of Wen Juxiang¡¯s experiences. They might contain information about his travels to the various worlds, and that should also mean a lot of hidden details have been kept by him. There should also be notes of different cultivation systems in them. There might even be information regarding the Essence Hong World, and those are things we desperately need at the moment. After all, we know pretty much nothing about Essence Worlds now and these are all precious information troves! He wishes for us to quickly organize these things without letting too many people know...¡±

 Chapter 1192: 3 Years Seclusion

    <h4>Chapter 1192: 3 Years Seclusion</h4>

    After Shang Xia¡¯s clone left the items with Yun Jing, he didn¡¯t know that the 2 treasures he left behind would cause the 3 deputy patriarchs to be so worked up.

    Whatever it was, his clone didn¡¯t return to the Talisman Pagoda. Instead, it turned into a stream of light that left the You Continent and arrived above the heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Not too long after he arrived at the spot above the Jiao Continent, the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World also received the news and they started to arrive one after another.

    Those who were already second tier True Immortals sent over their clones, but for Yin Jingxu and Lu Wuzi, they could only head over personally. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The reason he called them over was because he had been sent to investigate the disturbance outside the Spirit Abundance World, and he was finally back to tell them what happened.

    It had been more than half a year since he left, and right after they discovered that the massive battle in the space around the Spirit Abundance World ended, the Star Origin Dao Field reappeared in the sea of stars, and the Star Origin Guards Commander changed. The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World suspected that those events were connected to each other, but they weren¡¯t able to look for the truth themselves. They had been anticipating Shang Xia¡¯s return.

    ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, what exactly happened over in the space around the Spirit Abundance World? Is it rted to the reappearance of the Star Origin Dao Field and the new Star Origin Guards Commander taking over?¡± Yin Jingxu asked.

    Even though they knew that only Shang Xia¡¯s clone had shown up, since he called everyone over, that would only mean that his true body was also back. As the person who first discovered everything, Yin Jingxu started the ball rolling.

    The reason Shang Xia sent his clone over was to reveal some matters about the Star Origin Lord and the Essence Ping World while also telling them about what he found out during his trip to the disturbance in space around the Spirit Abundance World. He would also inform them of some matters regarding the Star Origin Dao Field¡¯s plot to harvest the energy of the various worlds, and their rtionship with the Essence Hong World and Essence Ming World...

    The Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t belong to the Tongyou Institution and naturally, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue shouldn¡¯t be the only ones to ensure the pressure of breaking through to the fourth tier to be a high-level True Immortal. The True Immortals of the various great powers should also take on some of the pressure, rather than relying on Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue¡¯s protection.

    Since there was an external threat, it would be better to inform them about it and get everyone to work together to deal with it.

    Indeed... After hearing how Tong Yutang had been colluding with the Spirit Abundance World, Spirit Mammoth World, and Spirit Tinkle World by copying the Star Robes and their battle formation to kill Zhuge Xiang who had just broken through to the fifth tier of the Martial Void Realm, they were shocked, but not too surprised. In fact, they even started to nod slowly as though they expected as much.

    After all, they had already started their investigation after the reappearance of the Star Origin Dao Field.

    It wasn¡¯t difficult to reach the conclusion after seeing what happened in the Star Origin Guards.

    They were only surprised by the fact that the 3 Spirit Worlds had taken part in the operation.

    When Shang Xia talked about how the high-level True Immortals of the Essence Hong World and Essence Ming World might have had a hand in pushing the alliance between the Spirit Worlds and Tong Yutang to kill Zhuge Xiang, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World started to be serious.

    Soon after, Shang Xia also started to talk about the possibility that the high-level True Immortals of the Essence Hong World and Essence Ming World trying to use the opportunity to find the Essence Ping World, and that the Spirit Abundance World also knew about the existence of the Essence Ping World through the Frost Wave, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World felt a strange mix of emotions.

    Finally, when they heard about the Star Origin Lord and how he managed to establish an independent region of space with all the worlds it used to lord over, along with how the control of the Star Origin Dao Field over them started to weaken with the disappearance of the Star Origin Lord, and how the Essence Worlds had been trying to gather information about the various worlds, panic started to set in.

    Of course, Shang Xia hid a lot of information during his exnation. There were also some things he said with some uncertainty, making it seem as though his true body hadn¡¯t been a part of the giant mess that was created.

    Even so... The information he brought back were things the others were hearing for the first time.

    Fortunately, Shang Xia sent his clone over. Perhaps, it was all a part of his calcted n so that he would be able to avoid their questioning. After his clone was done with the exnation, he didn¡¯t have to care about the questions they might have. Even if they tried to probe further, his clone would simply use the excuse that his true body hadn¡¯t informed him to avoid the topic.

    With that, they couldn¡¯t make things difficult for him either.

    After bidding them farewell, Shang Xia¡¯s clone took his leave.

    Shang Xia could guess what their reactions would be after his clone dropped his exnation and left, but he couldn¡¯t give two shits. All his attention was ced on refining the energy his Crimson Soul Tablet was providing.

    When he was in the prison under the Star Observatory, he discovered a new use for the tablet after it had beenpletely restored.

    It was able to convert excess energy into something Shang Xia could absorb. Back then, arge amount of energy was absorbed by the tablet, and Shang Xia was only able to force it to produce a little through his meddling.

    However... After Shang Xia smashed the Crimson Soul Tablet into the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone in the Essence Ping World, it absorbed so much energy that it felt a little bloated.

    One had to know that the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone was made from the concentrated power of the stars. That was 1 of the 2 types of energy in the Essence Ping World, and it was a Seventh Order energy!

    In the prison under the Star Observatory in Star Origin City, the energy Shang Xia had been absorbing was pseudo-Seventh Order energy. For him to swallow a good portion of the energy contained in the Star Origin Lord¡¯s clone, no matter how high the limit of energy the Crimson Soul Tablet could contain, it was still filled to the brim. It started to pour energy into Shang Xia after conversion to alleviate its burden.

    That was why Shang Xia entered seclusion. One reason was so that he could improve, but the second was because he had no choice as there was just too much energy!

    He knew that if he didn¡¯t enter seclusion immediately, he would have to split off a fourth clone in order to use up some inner qi. However, if that were to happen, his soul might not be able to endure the burden of being split up into so many parts!

    To be able to create 3 clones without affecting his divine soul was already an amazing feat. All the credit could go to the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter he had been cultivating since the Triple Command Realm.

    If any other third tier True Immortal was in his ce, very few would be able to create 2 clones, much less 3.

    As soon as he started cultivating, Shang Xia discovered that he had still underestimated the amount of energy the Crimson Soul Tablet was producing. Or perhaps... He hadpletely underestimated its abilities in the first ce.

    Fully submerging himself in his cultivation, Shang Xia thought that he would be able to quickly use up the energy to improve his cultivation, and he might even be able to retrieve his clones eventually to speed up the rate at which he could cultivate. However... Reality proved him wrong. Even after an entire year, his 2 other clones which he had called back merely stood beside him quietly. The other was left in the Tongyou Institution to watch over the Talisman Hall and the Tongyou Elysium.

 Chapter 1193: Breaking Through, High-Level True Immortal

    <h4>Chapter 1193: Breaking Through, High-Level True Immortal</h4>

    ...

    As time continued to pass...

    One of the biggest possibilities Shang Xia had been absorbing energy from the Crimson Soul Tablet for so long was because of the way the Crimson Soul Tablet had been operating. It was able to provide the energy Shang Xia had been absorbing because after refining the power of the stars, but it was more like the atrophy of the power of the stars into something a little weaker so Shang Xia could absorb it directly.

    Before entering seclusion, Shang Xia had already reached the smallpletion stage of the third tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    ording to his original estimates, if there weren¡¯t other idents or special circumstances, Shang Xia calcted that it would take several dozen years if he wished to reach the peak of the third tier of the Marital Void Realm to stand before the gates to be a high-level True Immortal.

    However, Shang Xia had barely been in seclusion for slightly less than 2 years when he already reached the peak of the third tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    Once a cultivator reached the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm, they would be considered high-level True Immortals. It was a clear indicator that breaking through the third tier of the Martial Void Realm wasn¡¯t going to be easy.

    ... Another half a year passed, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t attempt a breakthrough to the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm. Instead, he continued to strengthen his Six Direction Origin and consolidate his foundations.

    At the same time, there was another important thing he had to do and that was to work on his Six Harmony wless Rod Technique.

    In the time he had spent in seclusion, Shang Xia had been improving his cultivation, but he had never stopped trying to fix and develop his Six Harmony wless Rod Technique. When he reached a point where he felt that it couldn¡¯t go any further, Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop there. Instead, he decided to break everything down once again and sort out everything he knew.

    By the time he was done, Shang Xia felt the speed at which he could absorb the energy provided by the Crimson Soul Tablet increase by 30 percent.

    Only then did he finally feel the Crimson Soul Tablet starting to slow down and reach a point where it was no longer able to pump out an infinite amount of energy.

    After everything he aplished, Shang Xia was confident he had reached his peak state and it was actually time to attempt a breakthrough to the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    Awakening the spirituality of the You Continent, Shang Xia prepared to start the process. As soon as it happened, every cultivator on the You Continent with cultivation realms in the Martial Extermination Realm and above could clearly feel a transformation in the heaven and earth qi around them. Even though it didn¡¯t grow denser, it became a lot more lively.

    Only those whose cultivation had reached the Martial Dipper Realm and a deep understanding of the path ahead realized what was happening. They immediately turned their gaze to the Tongyou Institution.

    The You Continent wasn¡¯t the only one experiencing a hugemotion. The World Origin Source of the Spirit Luxuriant World was starting to feel the impact of his attempt at breaking through.

    When Shang Xia awakened the spirituality of the You Continent earlier, the fluctuations it caused to the World Origin Source started to spread to the rest of the world.

    The World¡¯s Will was also starting to buzz with greater activity than before.

    The instant it happened, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World who couldn¡¯t leave their world, or hadn¡¯t left their world because of their concerns, could feel the changes to the World Origin Source clearly. They knew that there was a True Immortal breaking through at the moment and through their divine soul, they could tell that the expert attempting a breakthrough was in the You Continent, and they were attempting to enter the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    With that, it wasn¡¯t difficult for any of them to guess who it was.

    Complicated emotions filled their hearts and strange lights shed in their eyes when they looked in the direction of the You Continent. However, no one attempted anything funny even though they had the ability to do so.

    From the news Shang Xia¡¯s clone brought back about the existence of the Star Origin Lord, and the Essence Ping World, along with the plots of the various Essence Worlds, all of them knew that they had to stay united. Even if they knew Shang Xia¡¯s revtion contained some sort of warning for them to not mess with him during his breakthrough, they knew it was true.

    Since he wished to be a high-level True Immortal, Shang Xia had to draw on all the power he could and there was no reason to hold back.

    Awakening the spirituality of the You Continent was so that he could form a better connection with the World Origin Source, and he would be able to raise his domain to a higher level during the transformation of his breakthrough. With his understanding, that would bring him closer to a state of Man and Heaven Synergy, which was also what he understood the level of Dao Harmony!

    After absorbing the energy that was produced by the Crimson Soul Tablet for more than 2 years, Shang Xia finally stopped and started to take in energy from the World Origin Source through the You Continent!

    Despite the torrential amount of energy, it was far from enough. At the very least, it wouldn¡¯t be enough for Shang Xia to enter the gates of the fourth tier in a short amount of time.

    One of his clones who was in the room with him suddenly got up and returned to his true body. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    After more time had passed and he seemed to reach another bottleneck, the other clone in the room fused back into him.

    The sudden infusion of energy allowed him to truly step through the gates of the fourth tier and be a high-level True Immortal! The instant it happened, Shang Xia¡¯s divine soul seemed to stretch across the entire You Continent.

    He felt as though he had be one with the continent and as long as he willed it, he would be able to do anything within the confines of the continent!

    Every breath he took contained the power to transform into a powerful hurricane and he could summon giant clouds with a wave of his hand. A soft cough could turn into powerful rumbling thunder and if he blinked his eyes, he would be able to summon streaks of lightning. With one thought, he could release a mighty lightning storm!

    If he was happy, he could allow there to be great weather. If he got angry, the heavens would tremble and the earth would shake.

    It was an experience where he was nothing short of God in the You Continent, and the miraculous feeling caused him to immerse himself deeper and deeper, to the point where he almost didn¡¯t wish to awaken from it.

    If he continued to indulge in the feeling and was unable to awaken, he would fusepletely with the You Continent, bing a part of the world. If that happened, Shang Xia would no longer exist in the world.

    However... A voice deep within his soul caused him to snap awake.

    <i>¡°As powerful as you are now... Even if you¡¯re omnipotent in the You Continent... Can you return to the world you once came from?¡± </i>

    It was a bone-chilling voice he had never heard before, but he immediately snapped back to reality with its reminder.

    ¡°That was close!¡± Shang Xia gasped as he felt his whole body drenched in sweat. ¡°Is this what the level of Dao Harmony really means?!¡±

    Shang Xia carefully thought back to everything he felt through the breakthrough, and he naturally realized that the true meaning of Dao Harmony had nothing to do with fusing into the world around him. Instead, it was a state where he would be able to draw on the power of the world through the You Continent while maintaining his conscious mind.

    The next time he reached the strange state, he would be prepared for it and he would no longer be easily influenced by the feeling of assimtion.

    As soon as the process wasplete, his third clone, who had been outside the Talisman Pagoda, was also summoned by Shang Xia and reassimted back into his true body.

    This time, the return of his clone didn¡¯t bring him any special gains like how he managed to break through with the fusion of his clones before. Instead, it only allowed him to consolidate his foundations slightly.

    After thepletion of the entire process, Shang Xia finallypleted his transformation to enter the level of Dao Harmony, bing a fourth tier high-level True Immortal!

 Chapter 1194: Disturbance Above The You Continent!

    <h4>Chapter 1194: Disturbance Above The You Continent!</h4>

    If Shang Xia was able to draw on a portion of the energy contained in the You Continent when he was in the third tier of the Martial Void Realm, everything changed after his breakthrough. In the fourth tier of the Marital Void Realm, everything was but a thought away.

    Of course, that wasn¡¯t all that changed. Other than the ability to control the heavens and earth along with the power of the world, the most obvious transformation was to his domain.

    Shang Xia needed to slowly adapt to the new changes, but at the very least, he learned of a new function of his domain. Once it covered the You Continent, he knew that he would be able to appear anywhere he wanted.

    Other than that...

    Shang Xia raised his head instinctively, and even though he was still in the Talisman Pagoda, he was vaguely able to feel the presence of the power of the stars outside the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Shang Xia naturally understood that it was because of all the energy he absorbed from the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    The energy Shang Xia had been absorbing had been processed by the Crimson Soul Tablet and it had been somewhat weakened, but it was still concentrated power of the stars that came from the Essence Ping World. Shang Xia felt a sense of familiarity with it after entering the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    The only thing he didn¡¯t know was if the intimate feeling would assist him if he wished to walk down the path of a Stargazer, and if he would be able to make it if he wanted to be one at his current level.

    Consolidating his foundation with the return of hisst clone, Shang Xia originally wanted to remain in seclusion for another period of time in order to gain better control of his strength before emerging.

    However, he felt powerful starlight being drawn to the Star Observatory in the Tongyou Elysium the next second. During his time in seclusion, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how many times the Star Observatory in Tongyou Elysium had been doing it, but he knew that such a big disturbance would definitely be felt by the other True Immortals. He even knew that the Stargazers of the Heavenly Star Pce would be able to determine the existence of Stargazers in the Tongyou Elysium with that, and they might even be able to deduce that the Tongyou Institution already possessed their own Star Observatory.

    Indeed... As dense starlight fell through the heavenly screen above the You Continent to enter the Tongyou Elysium, even though the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t show up immediately, their divine souls reached over to learn what was happening.

    All of them seemed a little cautious, and it might be because of Shang Xia¡¯s attempt at breaking through. Even though they didn¡¯t know if he had already be a high-level True Immortal, they knew better than to risk offending one for such trivial matters. Their divine souls merely hovered around the heavenly screen above the You Continent without truly infringing on the You Continent. They didn¡¯t try to interrupt the descent of starlight either.

    Compared to the other True Immortals, the reaction of the Heavenly Star Pce in the Star Observatory in the Jiao Continent was a lot more intense.

    Yin Jingxu appeared above the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent and stared straight at the stream of starlight falling into the You Continent.

    Behind him, a cultivator who had a clean but rather foolish look with robes that were a little toorge for him could be seen.

    ¡°Are you sure it¡¯s something only Stargazers can do?¡± Yin Jingxu asked without turning back.

    The cultivator raised his head and a pair of sparkling eyes. He nced in the direction Yin Jingxu was looking in and mumbled, ¡°There¡¯s more than a single way to draw starlight from the vast sea of stars. I cannot be sure it¡¯s the work of a Stargazer. Hmm... But I feel like that¡¯s most likely the case.¡±

    The cultivator was clearly one of the Stargazers developed by the Heavenly Star Pce, but the way he spoke was slightly weird.

    Yin Jingxu seemed to be used to the way the Stargazer spoke and he simply nodded. ¡°If it¡¯s truly the work of a Stargazer, are you able to determine anything else from the stream of starlight they are drawing over?¡±

    Tilting his head to the side, the Stargazer continued, ¡°The quality of starlight they¡¯re drawing over isn¡¯t too high, but it has been done on arge scale. It¡¯s either many weaker Stargazers or those of lower-levels working together, or... Hmm... Or there¡¯s a Star Observatory in the You Continent!¡±

    Even though Yin Jingxu had prepared himself for it, he couldn''t help but feel his eyelids jumping when he heard the deduction.

    ¡°What else?¡± Yin Jingxu continued to ask with his tone as cid as possible.

    Carefully ncing at Yin Jingxu, the Stargazer quickly retracted his gaze before sniffling softly, ¡°They should be drawing over the power of starlight to cultivate extermination origins. They might also be doing so to assist the breakthrough of an Astronomer to a Stargazer...¡±

    Yin Jingxu nodded slowly before he continued, ¡°That would mean that the Tongyou Institution not only has a Stargazer, but also secretly built a Star Observatory. They might even be producing a second Stargazer now... Is that it?¡±

    Yin Jingxu seemed to be asking a question, but his tone left no room for doubt.

    The Stargazer behind him lowered his gaze as though he was trying to hide his presence.

    As one of the 3 Stargazers of the Heavenly Star Pce, he was clear Yin Jingxu was feeling extremely disappointed and indignant.

    Originally, the Heavenly Star Pce was the only faction in the Spirit Luxuriant World with a Stargazer inheritance. They also had the only 3 Stargazers and a Star Observatory in the world. That allowed them to enjoy an exalted position in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    In recent years, the Heavenly Star Pce has been progressing rapidly because of it.

    However... If the Tongyou Institution also nurtured Stargazers and obtained a Star Observatory... With their terrifyingly strong influence, Yin Jingxu had no doubt the importance of his Heavenly Star Pce would fall rapidly and so would his influence. Even the great progress they were making would be slowed greatly.

    That was something he didn¡¯t wish to see happen. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Actually... The Stargazer behind Yin Jingxu was still hiding something. That was that if the Tongyou Institution managed to produce a Stargazer who refined extermination origins with the power of the stars, that would mean that the Tongyou Institution not only possessed the Stargazer inheritance... It would mean that it was extremely likely they had the core inheritance of the Heaven Observation Sect!

    That was an inheritance thatbined the Stargazer inheritance with its martial inheritance. It was something that could allow one to cultivate to the Seventh Order!

    It was then that Yin Jingxu asked again, ¡°Martial Nephew Tang Yu, you¡¯re the best Stargazer of our Heavenly Star Pce. How confident are you to be a Grand Stargazer?¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Tang Yu eventually forced a chuckle. ¡°Pce Master, even though I¡¯m slightly better than the rest, it¡¯s because I stepped on the path a little earlier. You¡¯re better off putting your hopes on Junior Sister Jingzi...¡±

    Yin Jingxu finally turned to look at Tang Yu, but he was met with a calm gaze.

    Helpless, Yin Jingxu could only turn back as he sighed, ¡°Perhaps it should be time for us to consider moving back to the Yi Continent...¡±

    ¡°The Star Observatory...¡± Tang Yu tried to ask.

    Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted with a cold snort. ¡°Of course we have to bring it back with us. Don¡¯t forget, the Jiao Continent is where Kou Chongxue entered the Martial Void Realm. It¡¯s the Tongyou Institution¡¯s territory to begin with!¡±

    Pausing slightly, Yin Jingxu¡¯s tone soothed a little as he continued, ¡°However... The other great powers definitely won¡¯t allow us to easily bring the Star Observatory away. After all, they probably wanted us to stay in the Jiao Continent when they helped to rebuild the Star Observatory for us to consolidate our foundations there...¡±

    Tang Yu gasped, ¡°They actually want us to mess with the Tongyou Institution?¡±

    ¡°Messing with them?¡± Yin Jingxu shot Tang Yu a cold gaze before snorting in self-mockery, ¡°Do you think we¡¯re qualified to mess with the Tongyou Institution?! Heh... Actually... We might actually need to request for the institution¡¯s help in this matter...¡±

    Tang Yu was utterly confused, and he simply decided to no longer try to understand what Yin Jingxu was going on about. Instead, he looked over at the You Continent to see what transformations the starlight would bring.

    He was shocked by what he observed next.

    He could see that even though the starlight wasn¡¯t too powerful, the speed at which it was gathering actually doubled before he processed what was happening.

    That wasn¡¯t all. An extermination origin was being condensed at a rapid pace before it quickly disappeared into the You Continent.

    Tang Yu couldn¡¯tprehend what was happening as he stared nkly in the direction of the You Continent.

    Yin Jingxu, who was standing in front of him, seemed to have noticed the confusion Tang Yu was feeling and he muttered, ¡°Do you find it strange? That¡¯s the ability of a high-level True Immortal.¡±

    ¡°High... High-level... Did True... True Immortal Shang Xia steps into the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm already?!¡± Tang Yu started to stutter.

    Clearly, as a core member of the Heavenly Star Pce, he wasn¡¯t clueless about the levels of a True Immortal.

    Yin Jingxu nodded slowly and started to speak despite hisplicated emotions, ¡°Yeah... Our Spirit Luxuriant World... Finally has a high-level True Immortal!

    When Shang Xia attempted his breakthrough, he caused a massive disturbance to the World Origin Source and the World¡¯s Will, and every True Immortal in the Spirit Luxuriant World at the moment could tell what happened.

    However... They didn¡¯t really know whether he seeded as there weren''t any signs of it. Now that Shang Xia had sped up the creation of an extermination origin so quickly, Yin Jingxu was sure he had seeded. Anyone else who was watching what happened would also know what happened.

    Tang Yu continued to mumble at the side, ¡°But... Is True Immortal Shang Xia also a Stargazer? How else is he able to control the power of the stars with such practiced ease?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know, but True Immortal Little Shang seems to have a lot of secrets on him. At the very least, the True Immortals of our world know that the path of cultivation he has been taking is something unique, and it hasn¡¯t been seen anywhere in our world.¡± Yin Jingxu shook his head and sighed.

    Tang Yu found it hard to believe and he continued to ask, ¡°Can extracting different types of Star Extermination Origins be a part of a cultivation method? Isn''t he afraid that if he refines too many of them at once, the disciple attempting to use them will suffer from cultivation deviation? In less serious cases, they wouldn¡¯t be able to cultivate further and in other cases, their dantian would be crippled and they would die a miserable death...¡±

    Yin Jingxu mumbled in response, ¡°Back when True Immortal Little Shang was in the Martial Extermination Realm... He refined his extermination origins simultaneously... He might have some way to help the disciple break through.¡±

 Chapter 1195: You Get An Advancement, You Get An Advancement, Everyone Gets An Advancement!

    <h4>Chapter 1195: You Get An Advancement, You Get An Advancement, Everyone Gets An Advancement!</h4>

    Shang Xia could guess that there were many people observing the situation above the heavenly screen of the You Continent at the moment, and he didn¡¯t bother hiding the fact that he had sessfully broken through.

    After all, the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s main threat came from external parties, and they wouldn¡¯t be inclined to fight among themselves at least in the foreseeable future.

    What Shang Xia didn¡¯t know was that Yin Jingxu actually had such an in-depth understanding of the way he cultivated.

    Actually, the Heavenly Star Pce wasn¡¯t the only one keeping tabs on his cultivation process. Any respectable power in the Spirit Luxuriant World had been gathering intelligence on Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation.

    Naturally, he wasn¡¯t the only one whose cultivation path had been looked into. It was true that his path of cultivation showed breathtaking results, but gathering information on every high-level expert was something all the powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World would do.

    Even the Tongyou Institution would keep tabs on outstanding cultivators of other factions, and it was a practice that wasn¡¯t lost in other worlds.

    It was just that Shang Xia¡¯s performance was just too outstanding, and even supreme geniuses like Kou Chongxue were eclipsed by his magnificence.

    Also... Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect that he would emerge from seclusion when Yuan Qiuyuan was about to break through to the Martial Extermination Realm. During the process, Yuan Qiuyuan drew over a stream of starlight to try to condense an extermination origin.

    When Shang Xia was preparing to enter seclusion 3 years ago, he noticed that Yuan Qiuyuan had already reached the peak of the Martial Intent Realm. He even intentionally instructed Xin Lu to assist in Yuan Qiuyuan¡¯s breakthrough instead of helping Kou Chongxue.

    He didn¡¯t think that the process would drag on for 3 years!

    What surprised him even more was that Yuan Qiuyuan chose to refine all 4 extermination origins simultaneously like what he had done previously.

    Of course, the extermination origins Yuan Qiuyuan was nning to refine weren¡¯t rted to the seasons. Instead, it was 4 types of Star Extermination Origin.

    Originally, Yan Ming and Xin Lu estimated that even with their help, Yuan Qiuyuan might not be able to condense 4 extermination origins from the starlight he could draw over from the vast sea of stars. There would be a lot of luck involved if he could truly aplish his goal, and during the critical moment, they would even need Yan Ming, a Martial Dipper Realm expert, to head out of the heavenly screen to assist in the process of condensing the extermination origins.

    Even if Yuan Qiuyuan managed to seed this time, he would still need to continue drawing the power of starlight in order to improve and reach thergepletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm.

    Thankfully, he seemed to have lucked out. When he was attempting this breakthrough, Shang Xia emerged from seclusion. With his familiarity with the power of the stars, he easily assisted Yuan Qiuyuan in condensing the extermination origins he required.

    Even though Shang Xia was no Stargazer and was unable to draw the power of starlight to their world, Yuan Qiuyuan and the others already did all the heavy lifting. All Shang Xia had to do was to condense the energy that was lingering around into pure Star Extermination Origins.

    It was then that Xin Lu and Yan Ming also joined in the process. Since they didn¡¯t need to worry about the extermination origins, they could focus on drawing starlight from the sea of stars. As brilliant rays were drawn over to the You Continent, Yuan Qiuyuan had more than enough energy toplete the advancement. In fact, there was so much energy that he would be able to quickly progress after his breakthrough and save a lot of time.

    Other than that, Shang Xia also condensed 5 or 6 other extermination origins from the starlight that was drawn over. There were even 2 or 3 strands of fate dipper essences among them which he threw into the pool of Star Essence Liquid under the Starry Tree.

    ...

    When everything finally calmed down and more time had passed, Shang Xia appeared above the Star Observatory. He discovered that his actions benefited far more people than he had thought.

    Xin Lu¡¯s aura was a little unsteady as she stood on the Star Observatory, and he could see that she managed to step through the gates of the fourthyer of the Marital Extermination Realm.

    Clearly, she managed to choose from the excess extermination origins Shang Xia condensed to supplement her cultivation.

    Yan Ming didn¡¯t walk away empty-handed either.

    Because of the influence of the Stargazer inheritance, she nned to refine a Star Origin Dipper as her second fate dipper.

    With Xin Lu¡¯s suggestion and help, Yan Ming discovered a suitable Origin Dipper she could refine, but she had to gather enough fate dipper essence for it. She learned about it several years ago and Yan Ming had been trying to gather the fate dipper essence she required through all sorts of methods. She managed to gather 7 strands of fate dipper essence required.

    With Shang Xia making a move during Yuan Qiuyuan¡¯s breakthrough, the fate dipper essences produced that were thrown into the pool of Star Essence Liquid were exactly what she required, and she managed to produce a suitable Origin Dipper because of it. Just like that, she managed to enter the second element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    With her strong umtions along with her refinement of her second fate dipper being rted to the stars, it might not take long for the Tongyou Institution to wee their third Stargazer.

    As for the second Stargazer of the Tongyou Institution... There was no question about it. Yuan Qiuyuan reached the level right after he broke through.

    Now that he arrived, Shang Xia didn¡¯t hide his presence and headed down to greet them.

    ¡°Junior Sister Yan, Lady Xin, congrattions!¡± Shang Xia chuckled while cupping his fists in their direction.

    As for Yuan Qiuyuan... he had already entered a secret chamber in the Star Observatory to consolidate his foundations and was nowhere to be seen.

    They created such a hugemotion because of Yuan Qiuyuan¡¯s breakthrough. Xin Lu and Yan Ming¡¯s improvements were merely happy idents that happened along the way.

    Seeing as Shang Xia had arrived and was congratting them, they quickly cupped their fists respectfully in response.

    Be it because of her cultivation level or her position in the institution, Yan Ming was already part of the core members in the upper echelons of the Tongyou Institution, responsible for a part of their operations. She knew the reason behind Shang Xia entering seclusion 3 years ago. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Seeing that he had emerged, she gasped with excitement, ¡°Brother Shang, did you manage to achieve your goal?¡±

    Roaring with candidughter, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to hide his achievements from them. ¡°Fortunately, I didn¡¯t disappoint myself. Now, at least I can consider myself a high-level True Immortal!¡±

    Yan Ming felt happy for him, but she couldn¡¯t help but sigh with mncholy, ¡°Brother Shang, I recall how I was still hunting you down in the Battlefield Between the Two Worlds back then... Barely 30 years have passed, but the distance between us has grown to such an exaggerated state...¡±

    Xin Lu might not have said anything, but the gaze she was looking at Shang Xia with was filled with endless shock. She was a Stargazer in Star Origin City, and she was knowledgeable with vast experience. She knew the difference between a third tier True Immortal and a fourth tier True Immortal. She also knew what implications a high-level True Immortal represented!

    It also seemed as though Shang Xia didn¡¯t head over to the Star Observatory to congratte them.

    She saw how he pulled out a cape-like treasure covered in starlight from his Spatial Pouch, and the moment it appeared, she could see faint flickering stars on its surface.

    ¡°Is this... Is this a Star Robe?¡± Xin Lu gasped. As a Stargazer of the Star Origin City and with her close rtionship to Xing Xingtian, she was no stranger to the Star Robes of the Star Origin Guards.

    The only thing that surprised her at the moment was how Shang Xia actually had one!

    One had to know that from the time the Star Origin Guards had been established, they had never lost a set of Star Robes.

    However... Xin Lu¡¯s shock was only just beginning.

    Shang Xia chuckled when he heard her gasping earlier. ¡°Yeah. This is a Star Robe, but it¡¯s no ordinary Star Robe. It¡¯s the Star Origin Lord Robe Zhuge Xiang wore back then!¡±

    Xin Lu¡¯s eyes widened and the words she was about to utter got stuck in her throat.

    Perhaps because Yan Ming¡¯s cultivation was a little higher, and the fact that she didn¡¯t know the implications of the Star Origin Lord Robe, she managed to regain herposure after being shocked for a moment. She asked, ¡°What can you use it for? Is this set of Star Robe a lot more different than ordinary ones?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°The Star Origin Lord Robe definitely has some other uses, but the most important thing now is...¡±

    Pausing slightly, Shang Xia twisted the robe and revealed a tear in it that was created back during the battle some time ago before he continued, ¡°... We need to think of a way to restore the Star Origin Lord Robe!¡±

    Yan Ming stared at Shang Xia like he was crazy. No matter how she looked at it, the Star Origin Lord Robe was no ordinary treasure. How the hell were they supposed to look for treasures to restore it?

    Xin Lu finally snapped out of her dazed state and she frowned. ¡°True Immortal Shang, do you need the Star Observatory to assist you in restoring the robe?¡±

    With a forced smile, Shang Xia chuckled bitterly, ¡°All I know is that the Star Origin Lord Robe contains an abundance of the power of the stars. It¡¯s real Seventh Order energy and I want to see if we can draw enough energy from the stars to restore it...¡±

    Surprisingly enough, Xin Lu nodded in acknowledgment. ¡°Actually. It¡¯s possible.¡±

    This time, it was Shang Xia¡¯s turn to be shocked. He was only trying his luck, but he didn¡¯t think that Xin Lu would be able to give him an answer with such certainty.

    Before Shang Xia could continue asking, Xin Lu exined, ¡°It¡¯s not as though the Star Robes of the Star Origin Guards had never been damaged before. I once heard Xing Xingtian mention how ordinary Star Robes would be able to restore itself if the damage wasn¡¯t too serious. As long as they used their battle formation and drew on the power of starlight, it would slowly recover. However, if the damage was a little too serious, they would have to bring it over to the Star Observatory to be repaired.¡±

    ¡°The only thing Xing Xingtian didn¡¯t say was how it was truly restored as it might be rted to the secrets of the Star Origin Guards.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded to show his understanding, and he understood how Tong Yutang managed to create those imitation products in the first ce.

 Chapter 1196: Weakened Triple Divine Light Water

    <h4>Chapter 1196: Weakened Triple Divine Light Water</h4>

    Since Xing Xingtian was able to bring damaged Star Robes to the Star Observatory to be restored, Tong Yutang was naturally able to make use of his rtionship with Xing Xingtian toplete the imitated Star Robes.

    Even though Shang Xia learned that he would be able to restore the damaged robe from Xin Lu, he quickly thought of another problem. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°So... Are you able to gather the power of the stars from the vast sea of stars?¡±

    Shang Xia realized how stupid his question was as soon as it left his lips.

    When the both of them worked together to draw over starlight, they even needed Shang Xia to assist them in condensing extermination origins. The starlight they drew over at the moment couldn¡¯t even be considered the pseudo-Seventh Order power of starlight!

    Indeed... As soon as the words left his lips, Xin Lu forced a smile and mumbled, ¡°True Immortal Shang, this... This request is a little too much...¡±

    Shang Xia broke out inughter to alleviate the awkwardness. ¡°Apologies... I was too impatient.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s impossible to gather the power of the stars in our current state. Taking the Star Observatory in Star Origin City as an example, we need at least a Grand Stargazer, 3 to 4 Stargazers, and 12 or more Astronomers. We also require the assistance of many disciples of lower ranks. With the 3 of us... Even if we are able to barely make use of such a massive Star Observatory, we can only make use of its most rudimentary abilities.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s impossible for the Tongyou Institution to possess such a massive team of experts. Even if you got the assistance of the Heavenly Star Pce, you won¡¯t be able to gather everyone required. Without mentioning anything else, the Spirit Luxuriant World doesn''t have a Grand Stargazer.¡± Pausing slightly, Xin Lu continued, ¡°Also... Gathering the power of the stars isn¡¯t as simple as getting enough people to work together in the Star Observatory. Even gathering pseudo-Seventh Order power of starlight requires a special method and it¡¯s something only Brother Xiao and Xing Xingtian know...¡±

    Shang Xia felt even more depressed after hearing her exnation.

    ¡°It might not actually be impossible!¡± A soft grunt came from the distance, but despite his unsteady tone, he sounded very confident in himself.

    Everyone turned to look at the source of the void and saw Yuan Qiuyuan walking slowly over to them.

    Streams of extermination qi could be seen swirling around him, but his aura wasn¡¯t as unsteady as before. He might not have consolidated his foundations fully, but his cultivation wouldn¡¯t regress.

    ¡°Many thanks, True Immortal Shang, for the assist. I am truly grateful for your help.¡± Yuan Qiuyuan gave Shang Xia a deep bow.

    Quickly reaching out to support Yuan Qiuyuan, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°Come on... The way you¡¯re addressing me is a little too formal. Both of us were once students of the institution... Just call me Senior Brother Shang.¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan thought about it seriously for a moment before shaking his head. ¡°When I was in the Outer Division, I had an instructor called Meng Liangchen. It¡¯s said that he¡¯s from the same batch as you. When I entered the Inner Division, Ju Hang and Zhang Jianfei were my teachers... When I entered the Upper Division, Instructor Sun Haiwei directed my cultivation path... All of them are my seniors... I should call you Martial Uncle Shang instead!¡±

    Shang Xia forced a chuckle and didn¡¯t try to change his mind.

    Even though the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t have a habit of ssifying people by their seniority, there was still a general guide that every 20 years signified a new generation of disciples. Those who were within 20 years of education in the Tongyou Institution of each other would address each other as Senior and Junior Brothers or Sisters, but anything older and they would address each other as Martial Uncle or Aunt.

    Actually, the reason the Tongyou Institution came up with something like that was so they would be able to rte to the other great powers...

    Seeing as Shang Xia didn¡¯t reject his term of address, Yuan Qiuyuan paused for a second before getting back on track. ¡°Disciple heard that Martial Uncle Shang and Seniors have been trying to gather the power of starlight with the Star Observatory, and I have something to say. Actually, I know that it requires a special method, but I have another idea to gather the pseudo-Seventh Order energy.¡±

    ¡°How do you know?!¡± Xin Lu couldn¡¯t help but raise an eyebrow in shock. The next second, she gasped with realization, ¡°Is it rted to the Heaven Observation Sect¡¯s inheritance?¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan nodded with some embarrassment as he exined, ¡°This method is recorded in those bronze shards... After arranging the contents, I learned of those methods.¡±

    Seeing the look of questioning in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, Yuan Qiuyuan continued, ¡°Martial Uncle Shang, you might not know, but after you brought back the Heaven Observation Sect¡¯s inheritance, Senior Xin and Senior Yan passed those bronze shards to me for organization. They didn¡¯t touch them at all! That is why they didn¡¯t know anything about the inheritance.¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Xia raised his eyebrows and nced at the 2.

    Xin Lu chuckled in response. ¡°My path has already been set and the Heaven Observation Sect¡¯s inheritance is useless to me. To be able to browse through the inheritance is a privilege I never dreamed of. If we were in Star Origin City, I wouldn¡¯t have gotten the chance.¡±

    Yan Ming also added, ¡°After nurturing more students and Astronomers... I¡¯ll focus on my martial path again.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded to indicate his understanding.

    He knew that those might not be the full truth, but he understood that they were only reassuring him that they wouldn¡¯t lust over the Heaven Observation Sect¡¯s inheritance or risk it leaking to the outside world.

    ¡°I would like to say that you guys are overthinking, but... Forget it. Whenever you have a change of heart, feel free to study the inheritance all you want.¡± Shang Xia shook his head and chuckled softly. He then turned to Yuan Qiuyuan to ask, ¡°You said that there are 2 methods. The first is the secret method used by Star Origin City and there¡¯s no need for more introduction. After all, we won¡¯t be able to produce so many experts in such a short amount of time. What¡¯s the second method?¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan pointed at the pool of Star Essence Liquid beneath the Starry Tree and mumbled, ¡°That¡¯s the second method.¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something and he asked, ¡°Are you referring to the Star Essence Liquid? That¡¯s just a rank five treasure...¡±

    ¡°Star Essence Liquid is a rank five spiritual treasure, but how can spiritual water that is used to nurture the Starry Tree be just an ordinary treasure? Even if we do nothing else to us, Star Essence Liquid is already a top-tier rank five spiritual treasure!¡±

    Shang Xia finally understood that even though Yuan Qiuyuan looked like a nerdy disciple, his ability to build suspense had already reached a level of unparalleled excellence and he couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°What else do we not know? Come out, out with it. Stop beating about the bush.¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan¡¯s face flushed red and he looked slightly embarrassed. However, he was already a Martial Extermination Realm expert and he quickly regained hisposure. Coughing softly, he continued, ¡°There are records rted to how to ascend into a True Immortal in the inheritance...¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia raised his eyebrows and looked at Yuan Qiuyuan in confusion.

    ¡°Hmm...¡± Xin Lu and Yan Ming nced at each other, and they seemed to have intentions to leave in order to avoid eavesdropping on secrets like that.

    Waving his hand, Shang Xiaughed, ¡°Go ahead.¡±

    Feeling a lot more assured, Yuan Qiuyuan quickly exined, ¡°The records were about the Starry Tree...¡±

    This time, Yuan Qiuyuan didn¡¯t beat about the bush and he started his exnation.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but turn to look at the tiny tree growing in the Star Observatory.

    In the past, the tree forcefully produced a Starry Fruit before regressing into a fifth grade tree in order to preserve its bloodline.

    After dozens of years, it managed to live on after the world ascension, but it was growing extremely slowly. No one knew when it would be able to be a rank six spiritual tree.

    Yuan Qiuyuan didn¡¯t seem to notice Shang Xia¡¯s gaze and he continued, ¡°... That¡¯s because the Starry Fruit produced by the Starry Tree has the ability to greatly increase the sess rate of breaking through to the Martial Void Realm, and Star Essence Water has the ability to nurture the Starry Tree. As such, a lot of Alchemy Grandmasters had set their sights on the production of Star Essence Liquid.¡±

    ¡°ording to the records of the Heaven Observation Sect, their Alchemy Grandmasters tried countless times and managed to infuse Golden Crow Blood and Emperor Flow Heavy Water into Star Essence Liquid, bringing about a miraculous change. It transformed into a spiritual liquid that is close to reaching the seventh rank.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze turned a little weird. Since Xin Lu and Yan Ming were still attracted to the exnation, they didn¡¯t notice his strange expression.

    Xin Lu couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Spiritual liquid that is close to reaching the seventh rank... Is this the n to gather pseudo-Seventh Order energy? However... Does the liquid contain the power of the stars?¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan quickly responded, ¡°it¡¯s not the power of the stars, but after repeated experiments by their Alchemy Grandmasters, they discovered that the liquid has some sort of restoration properties when sprinkled on spiritual treasures.¡±

    Yan Ming also couldn¡¯t hold back her curiosity. ¡°However, the Starry Tree is only a rank six spiritual treasure. Since its fruit can already greatly increase one¡¯s chances of entering the Martial Void Realm, who would use spiritual water close to the seventh rank to water the nt? It¡¯s not worth it at all! Who¡¯s dumb enough to do so?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s all I learned from those records. I didn¡¯t know if they used the rank seven spiritual liquid to water the tree...¡± Yuan Qiuyuan sighed helplessly.

    Finally, Shang Xia, who had been silent the whole time, spoke up. ¡°There has to be some people who tried... What happens if we use the liquid to water the tree?¡±

 Chapter 1197: Star Beast Invasion 2

    <h4>Chapter 1197: Star Beast Invasion 2</h4>

    ¡°If someone really uses it to water the tree, what do you think will happen?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Yuan Qiuyuan raised his head to look at Shang Xia, and he wondered, ¡°Martial Uncle Shang, do you really believe that our Spirit Luxuriant World will be able to nurture a rank seven spiritual treasure?¡±

    ¡°Impossible. The limit of a Spirit World is the sixth rank, and we can try to bring a rank seven treasure into the world, but we most definitely cannot get the world to nurture one...¡± Shang Xia shook his head and sighed.

    Yuan Qiuyuan nodded slowly, but he quickly turned serious as he continued to question, ¡°What if we nt the Starry Tree in apletely separate space? For example... Our Tongyou Elysium? If we manage to produce rank seven spiritual liquid and water it constantly... It might just be able to surpass the limit!¡±

    Looking at the shocked expressions on the faces of Shagn Xia, Xin Lu, and Yan Ming, he continued, ¡°Of course, if our Spirit Luxuriant World manages to ascend to an Essence World, the Starry Tree would no longer need to be hidden in the Elysium.¡±

    Shang Xia was dumbfounded for a moment, but he eventually continued, ¡°What use does the Starry Tree have if it breaks through the limit of a rank six spiritual treasure?¡±

    Shaking his head, Yuan Qiuyuan mumbled, ¡°I don¡¯t know the exact use as the Heaven Observation Sect¡¯s records didn¡¯t say anything specific. They only said that it was rted to the Seventh Order inheritance and it is most probably a core secret of their sect.¡±

    ¡°Since it¡¯s a core secret, aren¡¯t there any clues?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    Actually, he wasn¡¯t anxious to learn about the secrets of the inheritance. Instead, he felt that Yuan Qiuyuan¡¯s progress would be affected if the inheritance wasn¡¯tplete.

    Yuan Qiuyuan seemed to know Shang Xia¡¯s true intentions behind the question and a grateful light shed in his eyes. ¡°It¡¯s true that the Heaven Observation Sect¡¯s inheritance isn¡¯tplete, and the inheritance is only up to the Marital Void Realm, but it¡¯s already a massive opportunity for me!¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan wasn¡¯t wrong. At the very least, the strongest experts in the Spirit Luxuriant World were True Immortals. Even if the inheritance wasn¡¯tplete, it was still one of the top inheritances!

    ¡°It¡¯s a shame... However, you¡¯re merely at the Martial Extermination Realm now and you¡¯re still a distance away from the Martial Void Realm. We have a lot of time and chances to make up for it.¡± Shang Xiaforted.

    With a smile on his face, Yuan Qiuyuan wanted to say something, but he noticed Shang Xia¡¯s expression wavering a little before looking in the direction of the heavenly screen.

    ¡°Marital Uncle Shang...¡± Yuan Qiuyuan wanted to say something, but Shang Xia reached out to stop him. Shang Xia had a serious look on his face and Yuan Qiuyuan naturally knew that things had gotten serious. He seemed to have thought of something as the Star Observatory beneath his feet started to rumble as he started to activate it.

    The heavens past the spatial barrier of the Tongyou Elysium seemed to be drawn closer before being pushed away. It alternated quickly, and even Xin Lu was unable to keep up with the speed at which he was alternating the use of the Star Observatory.

    There was no need to mention Yan Ming since Xin Lu already couldn¡¯t keep up with him.

    Even though Yuan Qiuyuan just broken through to the Marital Extermination Realm and became a Stargazer, the might of the Heaven Observation Sect¡¯s core inheritance far surpassed their expectations.

    Xin Lu sighed inwardly, but she didn¡¯t seem to lose herposure on the surface. She seemed to be extremely clear of her position in the Tongyou Institution and acted ordingly. She started to assist Yuan Qiuyuan in unleashing his secret art.

    Even though Yan Ming was already a Martial Dipper Realm expert, she felt a little ufortable as she looked at the scene outside the spatial barrier. In the end, she simply shifted her gaze away and assisted the 2 Stargazers as an ordinary Astronomer.

    In a short moment, the scene of the vast sea of stars finally stabilized. Yuan Qiuyuan locked in on a certain spot and zoomed in on a certain spot. A light shed in his eyes and he gasped, ¡°This... Is this a spatial tunnel created by Star Beasts? Are we getting invaded again?¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan stared at Shang Xia with a shocked gaze.

    Xin Lu looked into the sea of stars with a solemn expression, and it was clear Yuan Qiuyuan¡¯s guess was correct.

    Yan Ming also stared at the scene above them, attempting to look for something, but no matter how hard she tried, she failed to notice any strange activity.

    Shang Xia nodded slowly with an iprehensible expression. He eventually asked again, ¡°What else can you see?¡±

    Streams of Star Extermination Qi swirled around Yuan Qiuyuan, and he seemed to be trying to achieve greater resonance with the Star Observatory beneath his feet.

    Soon, he raised his head in fright and gasped, ¡°There are rank six Star Beasts among them! There seems... There seems to be 2 of them?!¡±

    Shang Xia roared withughter and disappeared from the Star Observatory. Only his voice lingered in their ears, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about those rank six Star Beasts. There will be other people to deal with the other Star beasts and all you 3 need to do is to backtrack the spatial tunnel and lock on to their nest!¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan yelled instinctively, ¡°Martial Uncle Shang, don¡¯t forget to collect the Star Core Essence from them! It¡¯s the best material to craft Star Artifacts!¡±

    ¡°Rx. Everything of value on those Star Beast will belong to our Tongyou Institution!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s chuckle rang in their ears again.

    No other instructions came from Shang Xia and clearly, he had already gotten too far to continue talking to them.

    Xin Lu suddenly asked in a low voice, ¡°Are there also Star Artifacts recorded in the Heaven Observation Sect¡¯s inheritance?¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan was slightly taken aback, but he eventually shook his head and sighed, ¡°Nope.¡±

    Xin Lu then turned to Yan Ming to ask, ¡°Does the Tongyou Institution have the inheritance to craft Star Artifacts?¡±

    Yan Ming snorted coldly in response. ¡°Even if we do, the Weapons Hall won¡¯t be able to craft it!¡±

    When the Star Observatory controlled by the Heavenly Star Pce drew over the first Star Beast invasion, Shang Xia obtained a bone that contained the essence of the rank six Star Beast. He used it to trade for a divine talisman brush from Tong Yutang.

    The Tongyou Institution also had a Stargazer inheritance and understood that the spiritual treasure that contains the essence of the rank six Star Beast was called the Star Core Essence. The greatest use of it was to craft Star Artifacts that could allow their Stargazers to disy greater might!

    Then again, it was the second time the Spirit Luxuriant World was facing a Star Beast invasion. Compared to the first time, the Star Beast Pack was a lot stronger than before. They had 2 rank six Star Beasts, and at least 5 rank five ones right behind them. Close to 20 rank three and four Star Beasts were also in the pack, and that wasn¡¯t counting other high-level Star Beasts if they were hiding in their nest.

    When they faced their first invasion, the strongest Star Beast was barely at the sixth rank. Now that the Star Beast pack was getting closer and closer, Yuan Qiuyuan could already tell that either of the 2 rank six Star Beasts was far stronger than that of the past.

    What was even scarier was the fact that Star Beasts possessed stronger physiques than creatures of the same level since they had the ability to travel through space. They could even fight many cultivators of the same level without falling to a disadvantage. They could fight 1 against 7, or even more...

    As such, one couldn¡¯t see that there were barely 30 Star Beasts in the pack. Their collective strength could rival any 2 Elysiums of the Spirit Luxuriant World... Under some specific circumstances. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    If no one noticed their invasion, even a peak-tier Spirit World would be thrown into chaos.

    However... Now that Shang Xia and the Tongyou Institution discovered the invasion before anyone else, they didn¡¯t request help from any other great power of the Spirit Luxuriant World to face the threat. Shang Xia actually nned to solo the pack by leading the Tongyou Institution alone.

    With his decision, the strongest faction in the Spirit Luxuriant World, the Tongyou Institution, was nning to face the invasion by themselves!

    The deputy patriarchs of the institution were quickly notified by Shang Xia and soon, the rest of the institution learned of the n. They started to take up positions in various spots in the You Continent, and those who were wandering outside and had the ability to approach the heavenly screen were informed of what was happening.

    The Tongyou Institution seemed to be fully mobilized as streaks of light shed across the skies of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Of the experts rushing to take up their positions, the experts of the Tongyou Institution weren¡¯t the only ones. There were also several mid to high-level experts of the You Continent who didn¡¯t seem to be affiliated with the Tongyou Institution. Of course, they were the minority.

    Cultivators of the You Continent rushed into Star Ships that were already waiting, and the moment they were operational, the Star Ships soared into the skies and flew towards the heavenly screen.

    Naturally, the Tongyou Institution couldn¡¯t hide such a hugemotion after mobilizing so many people. Factions of all sizes were alerted to the massive disturbance, but eventually, all of them shifted their attention to how efficiently the Tongyou Institution gathered their forces.

    At the same time, transmissions talismans and divine souls flew across the Spirit Luxuriant World without end. All of them had one goal, and that was to find out what the Tongyou Institution was doing!

    It didn¡¯t take long for the Heavenly Star Pce to warn the rest of the world they were facing another Star Beast invasion.

    As soon as the news started to spread, the entire world fell into disarray.

    However... Many sharper experts seemed to have made the connection and wondered if the Tongyou Institution was actually crazy for trying to take on the pack of Star Beasts alone.

    ...

    Shang Xia knew that as soon as he gave the order to prepare for battle where they would take on the invasion alone, there would be arge number of casualties on the You Continent. However... He didn¡¯t hesitate to give the order.

    That wasn¡¯t all. He even had the guts to make the decision without a second True Immortal in the Tongyou Institution!

    What was even harder to understand was the fact that the deputy patriarchs agreed without a second thought and poured every resource they had at their disposal to support the operation!

    Other than the fact that Shang Xia wanted to monopolize the benefits of the Star Beast Pack, his main goal was to test the Tongyou Institution''s reaction speed when facing an external invasion.

    No one knew why, but after Kou Chongxue returned from the Star Origin Dao Field after the changing of the Star Origin Guards Commander and Shang Xia came back from the Essence Ping World, they had been in a rush to break through to a high-level True Immortal.

    If only 1 of them felt that way, or if they went through the same thing and felt a sense of urgency to advance, they might have made a mistake and might be rushing things. However... For both of them to experience somethingpletely different, yet reach the same conclusion... There was no way it could be a coincidence!

    Star Ships tore through the heavenly screen as they rushed in the direction of the Star Beast pack.

    Even though they didn¡¯t stop to gather themselves, it wasn¡¯t as though those Star Ships were running about aimlessly. They adjusted their speeds ordingly to form up while flying toward the pack, and some of them even managed to deploy simple battle formations in case they ran into enemies right off the bat.

    With the Tongyou Institution mobilizing everyone to take on the threat, the other great powers also started to gather their forces.

    The Tongyou Institution¡¯s actions might face some criticism from the Spirit Luxuriant World for wanting to monopolize the benefits, but the other great powers wouldn¡¯t sit still and watch the battle from the sidelines.

    To put it another way...

    <i>Fuck! Even if we have to enter the battlete and try to fight with them for the benefits... It beats picking up their scraps!</i>

    With the various powers gathering their forces after the Tongyou Institution to take on the Star Beast pack, a silent contest within the Spirit Luxuriant World was about to unfold.

    After experiencing the first Star Beast invasion, the Spirit Luxuriant World naturally understood that behind every packy a treasure trove that was also known as the Star Beast Nest. Precious treasures were nurtured within and there were many high-level treasures which were rarely seen in the world.

    From how the pack was even stronger thanst time, it went without question that their nest would only be bigger and would have nurtured more treasures!

    As long as they determined the location of the Star Beast Nest, they would be able to gather great benefits!

    In the past, the Heavenly Star Pce was the only faction with a Stargazer inheritance, and they also nurtured a Stargazer. Locating the Star Beast Nest could only be left to them.

    Now... There was another faction that had the ability to locate the Star Beast Nest, and the Heavenly Star Pce had their work cut out for them!

    If the other factions were dumb and hadn¡¯t discovered what happened when starlight fell through the heavenly screen on the You Continent back then, for the Tongyou Institution to fully mobilize before everyone else was a clear sign! They took the initiative to rush to stop the invasion, and any respectable faction would realize that the Tongyou Institution had already nurtured Stargazers of their own and were able to contend against the Heavenly Star Pce!

 Chapter 1198: Star Beast Invasion 2, Incoming!

    <h4>Chapter 1198: Star Beast Invasion 2, Iing! </h4>

    Shang Xia naturally understood that the moment he gave the order to meet the Star Beast pack¡¯s invasion, a good deal of cultivators would die because of his decision. However, he didn¡¯t hesitate.

    He was even ready for the You Continent to suffer huge losses and he didn¡¯t bother to choose to work with the other great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Of course... He wouldn¡¯t stop them if they wanted to join in the massive battle.

    With more than 50 Star Ships of all sizes rushing out from the Spirit Luxuriant World, many of them started to fly behind those from the You Continent who had already traveled a good distance into the sea of stars.

    However... Those Star Ships that gathered from all directions above the heavenly screen seemed a lot more disorderly than those from the You Continent despite far outnumbering them. They usually clustered in groups of 2 or 3, and they were far from organized.

    On the 2rgest Star Ships sent out by the Tongyou Institution that had already traveled tens of thousands of miles away from the Spirit Luxuriant World before the other powers started to gather stood Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei. They were the only fourth element Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Tongyou Institution, and they were discussing with each other through their divine wills.

    ¡°Why do you think he did it? Is it really to monopolize the benefits of the Star Beast pack?¡± Ge Qingzhu rarely butted into things that didn¡¯t concern him in the institution. However, that didn¡¯t mean that he was antisocial. He merely did his job without caring about much else.

    He would spend his free time cultivating and many people wouldn¡¯t be able to catch him in the institution.

    Sun Haiwei, who stood on the other ship, gazed into the distance with milky white light filling her eyes.

    She seemed to have trained in some sort of secret eye technique that allowed her to look at things that are extremely far away. Hearing his question, the glow slowly dispersed and she mumbled, ¡°I¡¯m sure there¡¯s another reason we don¡¯t know about. He has his considerations... You should know that he cares about the well-being of everyone the most. In the many wars our world had been through, he saved countless people... He even extended his mercy to mortals of other worlds... Why would he ask everyone to throw their lives away so easily?¡±

    Ge Qingzhu shook his head and sighed in confusion, ¡°That¡¯s not what I was thinking of. I just feel... I feel that he¡¯s in some sort of rush...¡±

    Sun Haiwei shook her head, but she didn¡¯t respond. She felt the same, but in recent years, her trust in Shang Xia had skyrocketed and she trusted his every decision.

    Actually, Ge Qingzhu didn¡¯t really question Shang Xia¡¯s decision either. His sense of unease didn¡¯te from the uing battle against the Star Beasts. Instead, he was truly concerned about the reason behind Shang Xia¡¯s attitude towards the entire matter.

    Sun Haiwei seemed to have thought of something and she mumbled, ¡°The patriarch hasn¡¯t shown his face for some time now... Do you know what¡¯s going on?¡±

    ¡°The deputy patriarchs said that he has been cultivating in the Elysium...¡± Ge Qingzhu was taken aback by her sudden question and mumbled a response.

    All of them knew that it was merely a reason to fool the outside world. As core members of the institution, Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei were clear that neither Shang Xia nor Kou Chongxue would remain in seclusion in the Tongyou Elysium for such a long time.

    Sun Haiwei arranged her thoughts before speaking again. ¡°Since the Star Origin Dao Field revealed itself again, Tong Yutang took over the position of Star Origin Guards Commander. The change probably happened around then... Patriarch Kou brought a batch of Formation Masters back from Star Origin City and immediately started hiding his tracks. He seems to be plotting something. However... You know that the ces where those people are kept aren¡¯t ces we have the authority to enter in the Elysium.¡±

    ¡°Shang... Hall Master Shang might have returned a littleter than the patriarch, but he also entered seclusion before long. Not many people had a chance to see him.¡± Sun Haiwei concluded.

    ¡°What are you talking about?¡± A narrower Star Ship suddenly caught up to them as a figure emerged to stand on the bow.

    Sun Haiwei and Ge Qingzhu were shocked by his sudden arrival, but they quicklyposed themselves before greeting the neer respectfully.

    ¡°Deputy Patriarch Shang!¡±

    ¡°Chief Instructor!¡±

    Shang Bo had been in seclusion in recent years and he barely meddled in matters regarding the institution. Not many people interacted with him either. Of the students of the 3 Training Divisions, practically no one had seen the reclusive Deputy Patriarch Shang even though he was in charge of their Divisions.

    There wasn¡¯t a need to mention ordinary students as even Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei rarely saw him.

    Now that he made a sudden appearance, they were clearly surprised by his arrival.

    ¡°Elder Shang, why did you finally leave seclusion this time?¡± Ge Qingzhu asked with a soft chuckle.

    Compared to Sun Haiwei, Ge Qingzhu was older and was a lot more experienced. When he was still a student, Shang Bo was still personally teaching sses. He could even address Shang Bo as ¡®Teacher Shang¡¯ if he wanted to.

    Shang Bo didn¡¯t look much older than before, but there was an unmistakable aged light that remained in his eyes. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    When Ge Qingzhu asked the question, he noticed that even though Shang Bo exuded a profound aura, he hadn¡¯t refined his fourth fate dipper and was still a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    Shang Bo raised his head and narrowed his eyes as he looked into the distance. ¡°I failed to find an opportunity to refine my fourth fate dipper after being in seclusion for so long. I decided to head out here to catch a breather and to see if I can meet with any fortuitous encounters...¡±

    Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei exchanged a nce and neither knew what to say for a moment.

    Seemingly able to guess their thoughts, Shang Bo chuckled, ¡°There¡¯s no need to think too deeply into this. I came out to gain some experience and you guys have the authority to make the decision on everything that happens next. You don¡¯t need to intentionally take care of me either! I¡¯ve been in seclusion for so long and I don¡¯t know too much about what has happened. I came out here to ask you guys for an update, nothing more!¡±

    Sun Haiwei thought for a second before telling Shang Bo about the guesses they made earlier and everything that happened.

    After listening to them quietly for some time, Shang Bo seemed to turn a lot more serious despite his expression remaining as calm as before. ¡°From the looks of it, something serious happened and it seems to have the ability to affect the various worlds... Only True Immortals should be privy to the details...¡±

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, he definitely has his reasons for ordering the institution to take on the brunt of the Star Beast invasion without waiting for the others!¡± Shang Bo turned to stare at a certain spot in the void and growled, ¡°Let¡¯s prepare to face the Star Beast pack first. I¡¯ll look for him after the battle and see if he reveals anything...¡±

    Sun Haiwei noticed something as a frown appeared on her face. She nced at the void in the distance as her eyes started to glow with milky white light again.

    The next second, she gasped in shock, ¡°Huh?! Those... Those rank six Star Beast... They were sted away!¡±

 Chapter 1199: Star Beast Invasion 2, Get Out Of My House

    <h4>Chapter 1199: Star Beast Invasion 2, Get Out Of My House</h4>

    By the time the Tongyou Institution¡¯s fleet prepared to face the invasion, Shang Xia had already charged into the pack.

    He could tell that the rank six Star Beasts were far stronger than the one he dealt with in the past.

    Ripples would appear in space when those rank six Star Beasts moved, and the void around them seemed to be squeezed tightly together. The next moment, they would appear thousands of miles away.

    What was more, the 2 rank six Star Beasts looked extremely rxed as they traveled through space. It was obvious they hadn¡¯t used much effort and they were probably traveling slowly to match with the pace of the pack.

    The moment Shang Xia appeared, he was discovered by the rank six Star Beasts.

    He didn¡¯t bother concealing his aura either, and the moment he appeared in front of them, there was no point if he tried either.

    For the first time, the aura of a high-level True Immortal of an expert from the Spirit Luxuriant World was revealed. Its might caused powerful shock waves to spread across the void and they eventually mmed into the rank six Star Beasts, creating spatial cracks around them.

    <i>¡°Annng...¡± </i>

    <i>¡°Annnng...¡± </i>

    Strange cries came from the Star Beasts, but it didn¡¯t seem to cause toorge of amotion due to where they were at.

    However, they weren¡¯t yelling for nothing. The strange sound waves they produced crashed straight into Shang Xia¡¯s divine soul.

    That was what the beasts were going for in the first ce.

    ¡°Hmph...¡± Shang Xia released his divine soul and grunted once in response.

    The space around him seemed to shatter with the yell and the soundwaves produced by those Star Beasts crumbled before it could reach him. Naturally, it couldn¡¯t spread past Shang Xia to cause further damage.

    Star Beasts weren¡¯t foolish creatures. Once they determined that Shang Xia wasn¡¯t an easy target, their bodies started to move as they quickly pincered him in order to ce more pressure on their formidable enemy.

    At the same time, streams of starlight poured in from both directions to bind Shang Xia.

    A sense of danger started to rise in his heart. He quickly discovered that those streams of starlight seemed to have already locked onto him and no matter how he tried to dodge, they still flew at him.

    He could tell those streams of starlight could actually injure him if they were allowed tond.

    Well... He wouldn¡¯t sit by idly to allow them to hit him.

    His formless domain started to expand out of his body and Shang Xia started to circte his inner qi to do battle for the first time after breaking through to the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm. Reaching out both his hands to tap at the void, 2 powerful streams of lightning tore through the void to stop the streams of starlight.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s Six Direction Lightning rushing to meet those streams of starlight, they started to eat away at the energy contained in each other. At the same time, brilliant streaks emerged during their collision and it seemed as though a giant sun had appeared in the void. Not only was light produced, but a searing heat could also be felt.

    The Star Beasts didn¡¯t look like they could believe their eyes as the human standing before them who wasn¡¯t evenrge enough to fill the gaps between their teeth actually managed to possess so much power. He actually resisted their innately powerful offensive abilities and could even cause them so much difort with his counterattack. They even had no choice but to change their course in the void during their exchange with him.

    What they didn¡¯t notice was that under the blinding rays that emerged during the sh, a Stone Rod had already appeared in the hands of the human.

    Swinging the once Heaven Supporting Jade Pir around, Shang Xia swung it left to right and his oppressive Six Direction Origin emerged. Creases formed in the void due to how powerful his inner qi was and when the spatial folds reached an extremely high concentration, they crashed into the Star Beasts.

    Along with 2 startled cries, they lost control of their massive bodies as they tumbled through the void.

    Shang Xia coughed lightly once before keeping the Stone Rod. Turning to the side, he rushed in the direction he flung them away and quickly disappeared.

    Losing their leaders, the Star Beast pack fell into disarray. They were unable to quickly gather themselves, and those rank five Star Beasts even seemed to be in conflict as some of them mmed into each other.

    Not giving them any chance to reorganize themselves, dozens of Star Ships of the Tongyou Institution surrounded them and 3 figures rushed out from the Tongyou Institution¡¯s Star Ships at the very front. A spear, a sword, and several rays of frosty light flew at 3 rank five Star Beasts...

    Since the Tongyou Institution made their move before anyone else, they were barely leaving the Spirit Luxuriant World when the battle started. The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World also appeared above the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent.

    They stared into the void where the Star Beast pack was.

    As Shang Xia and the experts of the Tongyou Institution engaged the enemy when they were still within 100,000 miles of the Spirit Luxuriant World, the Elysium True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World could interfere if they wanted to. After all, it was within the range of their influence.

    However... Be it the Elysium True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World or the Free True Immortals, none of them seemed to n to lend a hand.

    Those who appeared weren¡¯t even their true bodies if they could help it. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Is this thebat strength of a high-level True Immortal?¡± Lu Wuzi coughed softly while looking a little sad for himself.

    ¡°It¡¯s no wonder they didn¡¯t notify us all and chose to take on the Star Beast pack alone...¡± Li Jidao grunted, and he didn¡¯t sound happy in the slightest. In fact, there was a trace of animosity in his tone.

    Zhang Jianzi, who rarely took part in gatherings like that, muttered, ¡°No matter what, the Star Beast pack came because of the starlight they drew over and they are responsible for it.¡±

    ¡°From the looks of it, True Immortal Kou might not be around. No matter how I look at it, this doesn¡¯t look like the way he would deal with matters like this...¡± Liu Jingsheng frowned. When he saw how Shang Xia sent those Star Beasts flying, his eyes widened in shock. However, his tone never faltered.

    As soon as he spoke, a cold sneer came from Li Jidao, ¡°How do you know Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t forced to handle matters the way he did in the past? Perhaps... He might feel that the Tongyou Institution isn¡¯t what they once were. As the strongest faction in our Spirit Luxuriant World, who¡¯s stopping them from acting more tyrannically?¡±

    Liu Jingshengughed coldly in response. ¡°Kou Chongxue headed out to the Spirit Faith World... He hasn¡¯te back.¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng looked at Liu Jingsheng and raised a brow in surprise, ¡°What¡¯s Kou Chongxue nning to do there? True Immortal Liu, do you have any idea?¡±

    ¡°Nope. Junior Brother Huang might have been taking charge of matters in the Star Beast nest there, but Kou Chongxue had already left the Star Beast Nest and his range of detection for more than 4 years now. He hadn¡¯t shown up even once since he left...¡±

    Yang Taihe sighed with envy, ¡°Clearly... He ran into some strange opportunity when he was out exploring again. I wonder how strong he¡¯ll be when he returns.¡±

    Kou Chongxue disappeared for 4 whole years! There was no way a True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World would leave for such a long time, especially after what happened over at the Star Origin Dao Field. Only under very specific circumstances would they not return.

    ¡°Say... Do you think Patriarch Kou might have... Disappeared?¡± Yin Jingxu of the Heavenly Star Pce asked suddenly, throwing a bomb no one expected.

    ¡°How did you reach that conclusion?¡± Li Jidao quickly asked.

    Looking at the massive battle that had started without turning away, Yin Jingxu continued, ¡°Now that the Tongyou Institution took the initiative to expose their strength, all of us would know that they have their own Star Observatory. For things to reach this point... That would mean that they also have Stargazers. Why would they keep everything hidden for so long and only reveal their cards now?¡±

    ¡°Are you saying that Shang Xia¡¯s decision to take on the Star Beast pack alone has something to do with Kou Chongxue¡¯s disappearance?¡± Li Jidao quickly followed up.

    Yin Jingxu mumbled, ¡°Any Star Observatory that is operated by a Stargazer would be used to lock on to positions in the vast sea of stars and guide high-level experts to opening spatial tunnels to their desired locations...¡±

    Yang Taihe couldn¡¯t help but interject, ¡°Do you mean to say that Kou Chongxue is currently lost in the sea of stars, and after the Tongyou Institution learned of the fact, they had no choice but to reveal the existence of their Star Observatory and Stargazer in order to attempt to locate Kou Chongxue? By doing so, they drew too much starlight over and brought the Star Beast over because of it?¡±

    Yin Jingxu chuckled to himself. ¡°I have to mention... This is just my guess.¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng suddenly reminded all of them, ¡°I feel like we should take note of the battle rather than discussing random matters right now. The way the Tongyou Institution uses their Star Ships is rather interesting. Could it be some sort of battle formation?¡±

    The True Immortals who weren¡¯t paying attention quickly turned to stare into the void.

    ¡°Compared to the way they deployed their Star Ships, I¡¯m more interested in those who had the guts to rush out of their ships to face the rank five Star Beasts.¡± Yang Taihe mentioned suddenly.

    Liu Jingsheng added, ¡°True Immortal Yang, are you talking about the fourth element Martial Dipper Realm experts?¡±

    ¡°No... They¡¯re not the only ones!¡± Yang Taihe shook his head slowly in response.

 Chapter 1200: Star Beast Invasion 2, Miscalculation

    <h4>Chapter 1200: Star Beast Invasion 2, Miscalction</h4>

    ¡°I heard that after Kou Chongxue returned from Star origin City, he brought back a bunch of Formation Masters from the Azure Oddity World?¡± Yin Jingxu started to observe the battle far away with some sort of secret art and after hearing Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s description of the Star Ships¡¯ way of doing battle, he quickly brought up some information he heard.

    At the side, Liu Jingsheng found some interest in what he revealed and asked, ¡°Do you mean that the battle formation their Star Ships use came from the inheritance of those Formation Masters of the Azure Oddity World?¡±

    Even Lu Wuzi, who had friendly rtions with the Tongyou Institution, couldn¡¯t help but join in the conversation, ¡°The Tongyou Institution already has a rank five Formation Grandmaster with a Formation Divine Artifact... It¡¯s said that it won¡¯t be long till theyplete their rank six grand formation. The help of Formation Masters of the Azure Oddity is basically giving them an extra boost...¡±

    Zhang Jianzi, who had been standing behind Zhang Xuansheng the entire time, spoke suddenly, ¡°Those Formation Masters of the Azure Oddity World usually remain hidden...¡±

    Shooting Zhang Jianzi a casual nce, Lu Wuzi didn¡¯t say anymore.

    Instead, Yang Taihe burst outughing at the side, ¡°Of course they would remain hidden. After all, they¡¯re foreign experts and they would be rejected by our World¡¯s Will. They would probably remain in the Elysium to get used to the feeling of suppression before attempting to roam the world... Without several tens of years, they won¡¯t be able to integrate into our world. Moreover, they won¡¯t be able to cultivate during this period of time... We have to admit that those Formation Masters are really gutsy to agree to return to our Spirit Luxuriant World with Kou Chongxue.¡±

    Li Jidao seemed to have heard the hidden meaning in Zhang Jianzi¡¯s words and he wondered out loud, ¡°True Immortal Zhang Jianzi, did you discover something strange with them?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not so capable...¡± Zhang Jianzi muttered in a humble tone before he continued, ¡°I¡¯m just making a bold guess. Perhaps... When the Star Origin Dao Field hid itself in the void, True Immortal Kou had already entered the city.¡±

    The True Immortals standing above the heavenly screen fell silent for a moment.

    Only after some time did Liu Jingsheng sigh, ¡°That... That¡¯s the benefit of being a Free True Immortal...¡±

    Li Jidao grunted in response, ¡°From the time our world ascended, the True Immortals of the Tongyou Institution managed to obtain most of the benefits and opportunities... From what we¡¯re seeing, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia probably... No... They most definitely took part in the war that destroyed the Azure Oddity World...¡±

    A bitter chuckle left Yin Jingxu¡¯s lips. ¡°From the looks of it, I shouldn¡¯t remain here all the time. It¡¯s not like I entered the Martial Void Realm recently... It¡¯s time for me to head out there to gain some experience.¡±

    Turning to Lu Wuzi, Liu Jingsheng muttered suddenly, ¡°True Immortal Lu, about the Star Beast Nest near the Spirit Faith World...¡±

    ¡°Alright... I guess it¡¯s time for me to rece True Immortal Huang there...¡± Lu Wuzi sighed with a forcedugh.

    Liu Jingsheng nodded contendly, and he didn¡¯t say any more.

    At that moment, Li Jidao seemed to fall deep into his thoughts and he asked, ¡°When True Immortal Huang returns... He should have reached the level of Inner Fusion, right?¡±

    A look of annoyance shed across Liu Jingsheng¡¯s face after hearing Li Jidao¡¯s probing questions. He maintained an expressionless face when responding, ¡°It all depends on how lucky he was...¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng turned his attention back to the battle in the distance and muttered, ¡°There are more and more Martial Dipper Realm cultivators of the Tongyou Institution leaving their Star Ships...¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Little Shang might have be a high-level True Immortal, but he seems to be even more anxious than before...¡± Yang Taihe sighed softly.

    Zhang Xuansheng looked at him and raised an eyebrow slowly, ¡°From the looks of it, True Immortal Yang, you seem to have discovered more than what True Immortal Little Shang told us back then...¡±

    Yang Taihe shook his head slowly and sighed, ¡°The Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, and Spirit Tinkle World have sealed off all news rted to what was happening. However, I managed to hear something from the Spirit Thistle World... It seems as though high-level True Immortals have been appearing frequently in those worlds...¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Oh?¡± Zhang Xuansheng grunted once before he continued, ¡°The Spirit Thistle World also seems to be feeling some sort of pressure... Could they have released some information to you in order to test our reaction?¡±

    ¡°I thought of that possibility... However, they seem interested in making contact with us. Those who brought back the news were Martial Dipper Realm members we stationed in the Star Origin Dao Field but the Spirit Thistle World is interested in contacting True Immortals of our worlds.¡± Yang Taihe exined.

    There were only a few people qualified to represent the Spirit Luxuriant World to interact with the Spirit Thistle World. They were Yang Taihe, Zhang Xuansheng, or Kou Chongxue. After all, Shang Xia refused to take part in matters like that because he would rather leave it to the more experienced seniors.

    Even if both worlds were to interact with each other, both sides would definitely be wary of each other. The best ce to meet would be in a neutral region of space, and that basically stopped the Elysium True Immortals from taking part.

    The True Immortals standing above the heavenly screen also understood the implications and fell deep into thought.

    Zhang Xuansheng didn¡¯t bother beating about the bush. ¡°They¡¯re probably trying to form an alliance. From the looks of it, the Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, and the Spirit Tinkle World seemed to have already formed an alliance. Their main target should be the hidden Essence World True Immortal Little Shang told us about. With the weakening Star Origin Dao Field, who would dare to be sure those worlds wouldn¡¯t turn around and target other worlds connected to the Star Origin Dao Field?¡±

    The reason the Star Origin Dao Field no longer had such deterrence wasn¡¯t because Tong Yutang took over Zhuge Xiang¡¯s position as the Star Origin Guards Commander. It was because the location of the Star Origin Lord had been discovered!

    He was tangled with the Essence Ping World and wouldn¡¯t be able to interfere with the movements of the various worlds, and no one was afraid of the Star Origin Dao Field butting into their matters any longer.

    Also... With Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s revtion, it was clear the Northern Sea Mystic Sect also had their information channels just like the Eternal Pce.

    ¡°It¡¯s not just our Spirit Worlds that are feeling the pressure. The Azure Worlds that have connected a fixed spatial tunnel to the Star Origin Dao Field are also panicking right now. The various True Immortals seemed to have discovered something, but they¡¯re nning to ce all their hopes in the Star Origin Guards. Ever since Tong Yutang became the Star Origin Guards Commander, he also showed signs of trying to pull them over to his side. Instead, he didn¡¯t bother too much about his rtionship with the Spirit Worlds...¡± Li Jidao also provided some information.

    The foundations of the 3 oldest Elysiums in the Spirit Luxuriant World were put on disy once again.

    Yin Jingxu suddenly interjected with some news, ¡°The Star Ships of our factions and some other powers have arrived...¡±

    To that, Zhang Xuansheng replied without even turning his attention back to the battlefield, ¡°It¡¯s toote. The Tongyou Institution has alreadypletely suppressed the Star Beast pack. They had alreadypleted their main goal of taking on the pack themselves... As for the treasures the other factions are vying over... I¡¯m afraid the members of the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t care about it at all...¡±

    Liu Jingsheng also added with a sigh, ¡°After this battle... Many members of the Tongyou Institution would grow stronger once again. They might even produce a few more experts at the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm... Those members will be the candidates to be True Immortals in the future...¡±

    Li Jidao¡¯s tone suddenly changed and he grunted, ¡°Everyone... We best not forget. Our Spirit LUxuriant World only has 33 slots for people to be True Immortals...¡±

    The atmosphere around the True Immortals instantly turned weird. Only when they felt strange fluctuations in the distance did they turn their attention back.

    The battle in the distance seemed to have frozen, as the Star Beast pack, along with the many Star Ships that went to join the battle stood in ce.

    The True Immortals who saw what happened started to turn frantic.

    ¡°This... What just happened?!¡± Yin Jingxu gasped to break the silence.

    No one responded, and Yin Jingxu nced around to try to gauge their reactions. Other than Zhang Jianzi, Lu Wuzi, and himself who were utterly confused and couldn¡¯t see what was going on, A look of disbelief could be seen on Li Jidao and Liu Jingsheng¡¯s faces. As for Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng... Both of them had solemn expressions as they remained deep in thought.

    It was then that the frozen region regained its activity. However, everything changed the moment time resumed. Be it the Star Beasts, or those from the Spirit Luxuriant World... Both sides seemed slightly confused.

    Everything happened too suddenly and quickly, and what they felt had exceeded their scope ofprehension.

    Even though everything only stopped for a moment and it ended after Yin Jingxu asked his question, the situation on the battlefield changedpletely!

    If the Tongyou Institution could be said to havepletely suppressed the Star Beast pack earlier and the introduction of even more experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World caused the Star Beasts to fight desperately for their lives, after the momentary pause, the Star Beasts no longer bothered fighting.

    Instead, they chose to run.

    Giving up their defensespletely, they risked their lives to take on whatever attacks were flying at them as they tried their best to flee.

    Because of their massive bodies and powerful vitality, even though they gave up fighting back, only 7 to 8 Star Beasts were in by the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Of them, those that died were rank three or rank four Star Beasts.

    In order to kill those beasts, the Spirit Luxuriant World also suffered a great deal of damage to their fleet.

    The moment those beasts turned to flee, nothing could stop them. More than 10 of them charged out immediately, led by 2 rank five Star Beasts.

    Everything that happened was caused by a solitary figure who could be seen standing quietly in the middle of the battlefield!

    Shang Xia, who left to chase the 2 rank six Star Beasts, returned. No one on the battlefield other than himself knew what happened to the rank six Star Beasts...

    <i>Wasn¡¯t there just a massive st in the void just a second ago?! </i>

    Yang Taihe, who finally regained his senses andposure, broke the silence. ¡°True Immortal Little Shang... He restricted the void... No... He sealed everything in that region of space!¡±

    Yang Taihe tried to describe everything the best he could.

    Liu Jingsheng also built on his exnation, ¡°Not only did he instantly deal with the 2 rank six Star Beasts, but he even sealed off the entire battlefield containing the Star Beast pack and experts of our world...¡±

    Yin Jingxu gasped in fright before Liu Jingsheng could finish, ¡°How... How strong is he?!¡±

    ¡°Once he uses his strange Rod Technique, it¡¯s hard to imagine...¡± Li Jidao also sighed softly.

    A look of confusion remained on Zhang Jianzi¡¯s face and he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Could that be the true might of a high-level True Immortal?¡±

    ¡°No.¡± Zhang Xuansheng muttered decisively, ¡°This is True Immortal Little Shang¡¯s ability. It has nothing to do with being a high-level True Immortal.¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to Yang Taihe and saw an equally bitter smile on his face. ¡°Brother Yang, both of us intended to help if things got out of hand and they failed to handle the invasion... From the looks of it, we made a huge miscalction... They didn¡¯t need our help.¡±

 Chapter 1201: The Fourth Technique, Void Seal!

    <h4>Chapter 1201: The Fourth Technique, Void Seal!</h4>

    The reason Shang Xia chose to fight 2 rank six Star Beasts at once was to test out his Six Harmony Rod Technique. He nned to use the first 3 moves in order to prepare to unleash the fourth! Of course, he was confident he would be able to take them down regardless of whether he couldplete his Rod Technique or not.

    In the time he spent in seclusion, he came up with a general idea of what his fourth strike should be.

    The fastest way to test out his ideas and technique would be through realbat!

    Those rank six Star Beasts weren¡¯t weaklings that had just reached their current level. In terms of cultivation level, one could bepared to a second tier True Immortal while the other wasparable to a third tier True Immortal.

    Taking their natural talent into consideration, they should be able to fight off multiple cultivators at the same level. If they ran into experts who had weaker foundations, fighting 5 to 7 of them off wouldn¡¯t be a problem.

    That was why the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World felt that they would be required to take action even though Shang Xia had already be a high-level True Immortal.

    Also... Even after understanding the reason behind the Tongyou Institution¡¯s decision to take on the Star Beast pack alone, the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World still had some level of grievances.

    That was a reason why they were prepared to interfere in the battle after some time no matter if Shang Xia had the upper hand or was starting to fall to a disadvantage. With their collective strength, they weren¡¯t afraid of the situation turning worse. What they wanted to do was to take the opportunity to vent their frustrations while also making Shang Xia owe them a favor if possible. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Of course, the prerequisite to doing something like that was for Shang Xia to be unable to kill those rank six Star beasts immediately and allow the battle to drag on!

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World felt that no matter how strong Shang Xia was, it wasn¡¯t possible for him to aplish such a feat.

    Reality pped them all in the face.

    Not only was Shang Xia able to kill the rank six Star Beasts quickly, he even disyed a might that frightened everyone observing the battle.

    When he started swinging his Stone Rod earlier, Shang Xia unleashed multiple moves. He used Harmonizing Continent, Starry Disorder, and Void Emptiness to send them flying while dealing heavy injuries.

    Of his technique, Harmonizing Continent was perfect when it came to head-on conflicts as it was based on raw strength. After Shang Xia reached the fourth tier and could control everything in the You Continent with a single thought, he was able to draw on a terrifying amount of energy. Harmonizing Continent far outranked the other techniques in terms of pure might.

    It was the move that sent both Star Beast flying earlier.

    His second move, Starry Disorder, could adapt to any sort of situation. It was a move that allowed Shang Xia, who trained in so many different techniques during his cultivation journey, tobine the speed and precision of everything he knew. Facing 2 Star Beasts at once, he was able to fight them off easily.

    As for his third move, Void Emptiness... It capitalized on his opponent¡¯s weakness and was mostly used to deal the finishing blow.

    Against cultivators of the same level, it mainly dealt with their domains. The moment a True Immortal¡¯s domain was broken, they wouldn¡¯t be able to remain calm no matter their cultivation level. Void Emptiness was the reason Shang Xia was able to fight against Wen Juxiang despite their difference in cultivation levels.

    Stopping the Star Beasts charge with Harmonizing Continent, resisting their attacks, and messing up their tempo with Starry Disorder, before using Void Emptiness to counterattack, Shang Xia caused massive damage to both of them.

    However... It wasn¡¯t enough to take them out. The Star Beasts relied on their overwhelmingly strong life force to withstand Shang Xia¡¯s assault and that was what the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World observed initially.

    Clearly, Shang Xia needed a surefire way to end the battle quickly.

    Pulling out the fourth move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique from his arsenal of moves, Shang Xia dealt the final blow.

    The fourth move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Void Seal!

    While he was fighting the beasts earlier, he extended his divine soul to its maximum range. It covered the battlefield, fully enveloping the Star Beast pack and the Star Ships of the various factions.

    As soon as he unleashed Void Seal, everything covered in his divine soul froze. It was as if they had been locked in ce!

    Everything might have happened in a split second, and Shang Xia was unable to sustain Void Seal for a long time, but a moment was all he required. It was more than enough to m his Stone Rod into the foreheads of the rank six Star Beasts that couldn¡¯t put up any resistance.

    By the time the flow of space returned to normal, the life force of the rank six Star Beasts had been extinguished.

    Even though the Star Beast pack might not understand what had happened, they knew what it meant after they could no longer feel the existence of their leaders. They tried to escape without a second thought.

    The high-level experts of the various powers quickly recovered, and they discovered what happened when they were sealed for that very short moment.

    Even though a bunch of them reacted quickly and went to hunt down the fleeing beasts to obtain prettymendable loot from the battle, most of them weren¡¯t really paying attention when they attacked. The only reason they managed to kill the Star Beasts they did was because the beasts were also no longer putting up resistance and were fleeing for their lives.

    Anyone who felt what happened earlier, including those from the Tongyou Institution, couldn¡¯t shake the feeling of helplessness when they were frozen earlier. No one liked the feeling where they couldn¡¯t move their body and when their fate was in the hands of outsiders.

    Shang Xia, who was standing in the middle of the battlefield, could clearly feel theplicated gazesnding on him.

    ¡°Heh... A fourth tier True Immortal at the level of Dao Harmony... High-level True Immortal...¡± Zhang Xuansheng grunted once before his figure started to blur. It didn¡¯t take long before he disappeared from his spot above the heavenly screen.

    The other True Immortals also took their leave.

    After Shang Xia yed the 2 rank six Star Beasts, the Star Beast invasion came to an end. There was no doubt about the oue of the battle even if continued to rage on.

    In the void, Shang Xia turned to look at the region above the heavenly screen of the Jiao Continent and a cryptic smile shed across his face.

 Chapter 1202: Limitations

    <h4>Chapter 1202: Limitations</h4>

    After killing the rank six Star Beasts, Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother staying around as he brought their corpses back to the Tongyou Institution. He headed to the Star Observatory to hand Xin Lu and Yuan Qiuyuan what he obtained from the beasts.

    After he passed it to them, he asked, ¡°Take a look at these and tell me what they are?¡±

    Other than the skins of the beasts, Shang Xia obtained the eyes of a rank six Star Beasts that turned into massive crystals bigger than his fists that were sparkling softly. They looked pretty strange. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    From the other Star beast, Shang Xia obtained a cord-like treasure that was made from several golden strands intertwined with each other. It was also sparkling with soft starlight. It came from the feelers of the Star Beast and contained its essence after it died.

    Xin Lu covered her lips before chuckling softly. She couldn¡¯t help but be attracted to the treasures as she carefully yed with the crystal eyeballs.

    Yuan Qiuyuan was also slightly embarrassed as he revealed an expression of helplessness.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but frown. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    Scratching his head, Yuan Qiuyuan mumbled, ¡°Martial Uncle Shang, we were thinking of using the Star Essence Core of the Star Beast to create Star Artifacts, but we forgot that we are merely Stargazers... Even if we used the Star Essence Core of rank six Star Beasts to craft Star Artifacts, we won¡¯t be able to use them!¡±

    Finally, Xin Lu couldn¡¯t contain herughter and she burst out with uncontrobleughter.

    Shang Xia pped his forehead instinctively. It was something he should have thought of, but with the threat of the invasion looming above their heads, none of them thought that far.

    Eventually, Shang Xia sighed softly and asked, ¡°I¡¯ll pass down the order for them to gather the Star Essence Core of lower ranked Star Beasts. Anyway, exin to me what a Star Artifact is. Also... Where¡¯s Yan Ming?¡±

    Shang Xia nced across the Star Observatory and realized that he couldn¡¯t find her anywhere. Even after covering it with his divine soul, he couldn¡¯t feel her aura.

    Xin Lu exined, ¡°Young Lady Yan Ming joined the battle with the rest. She probably hasn¡¯te back...¡±

    A frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. When he was in the middle of the battlefield earlier, he didn¡¯t notice that she took part in the battle due to the many Star Ships and experts present. He actually intended for her to remain in the Star Observatory to assist them in tracking the whereabouts of the Star Beast Nest. No matter what, she was an Astronomer and every bit helps.

    Yuan Qiuyuan didn¡¯t notice the strange expression on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he simply replied to Shang Xia¡¯s original question. ¡°A Star Artifact is a special tool used by Stargazers and it¡¯s simr to a Formation Divine Artifact. It¡¯s just that Star Artifacts are a little too niche and many Stargazers might not have even heard of one...¡±

    Shang Xia waved to interrupt him. ¡°Well, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t have a chance to use one anytime soon then. Our Weapons Hall... Never mind, there¡¯s no point talking about them now. We should try to find a way to contact the Hundred Weapons Mill. Right, is the method of crafting Star Artifacts recorded in the inheritance?¡±

    ¡°Yes. But... If we look for the Hundred Weapons Mill, we will have to share the crafting method...¡± Yuan Qiuyuan mumbled.

    Grunting helplessly, Shang Xia decided not to bother himself with the problem and he simply sighed, ¡°Go think of something yourself then.¡±

    Despite being slightly annoyed, he was thinking about how pressing it was for the Tongyou Institution to find their own cksmith Grandmaster.

    The Weapons Hall of the Tongyou Institution had turned into aughing stock, but it wasn¡¯t as though they were aplete waste of resources. At the very least, the quality of the Spatial Artifacts they produced was pretty good. It was especially so for therger Spatial Pouches. Not only had they been well received in the Spirit Luxuriant World, but other worlds also managed to get their hands on it through some channels in Star Origin City. Through the sale of Spatial Pouches, the Tongyou Institution managed to obtain high-level treasures and essence crystals...

    Watching the 2 Star Essence Core flickering softly in their hands, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but remind the 2 of them, ¡°We need to quickly locate the Star Beast Nest. We can¡¯t forget that we¡¯re not the only ones in the Spirit Luxuriant World with a Star Observatory and Stargazers...¡±

    Xin Lu and Yuan Qiuyuan could hear the displeasure in Shang Xia¡¯s tone and they quickly ced the Star Essence Cores down.

    Shang Xia could pretty much guess why they were in no rush to track the beasts. He could tell they also knew that the Heavenly Star Pce wouldn¡¯t fight with the Tongyou Institution for the Star Beast Nest even if they could track the beasts, but he had to push them a little regardless.

    Not too longter, spatial fluctuations appeared close by as Yan Ming returned.

    Raising an eyebrow, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°Wait...You¡¯re back already?¡±

    Yan Ming looked at Xin Lu and Yuan Qiuyuan who were already getting busy before ncing at the Star Essence Cores. ¡°Basically all the Star Beasts had been killed and all that¡¯s left is to split up the spoils... There¡¯s nothing for me to do up there and I came back first. After all, I should be able to help them locate the Star Beast Nest.¡±

    Shang Xia frowned. ¡°Did you really have to take part in the battle? You could have remained here to help them in the first ce...¡±

    Compared to the tone he took with Xin Lu and Yuan Qiuyuan, he was a lot more casual when speaking to Yan Ming.

    ncing at Shang Xia, Yan Ming snorted, ¡°I¡¯m not a cultivator with no aspirations! Anyway, the institution doesn¡¯t feed idlers! Even if it¡¯s to look for my own opportunities, or to obtain benefits for the institution so I will be rewarded... I had to take part in the battle for a chance to obtain a chance to refine my third fate dipper. If I remain here, when will an Astronomer like me save up enough merits to obtain an Origin Dipper? Moreover... Refining a fate dipper is a matter of extreme importance. Do you know how difficult it is to find one that suits me?¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback as he truly hadn¡¯t considered things like that. He felt a trace of embarrassment.

    Speaking of which, the idea of refining a suitable fate dipper that had spread in the institution was also thanks to Shang Xia.

    After entering the Five Element Realm back then, Shang Xia¡¯s ideology about the five elements and bnce between one¡¯s fate dippers had been widely epted in the institution.

    Those who followed his method were able to keep a good bnce between their fate dippers and the impact to theirbat abilities was also obvious. As such, the experts of the Tongyou Institution have been learning towards refining fate dippers of the 5 elements.

    In recent years, the Tongyou Institution has been gathering fate dipper essence of the 5 elements. Unfortunately, they only managed to slightly narrow down the choices of Origin Dippers one could refine.

    Along with the rise of the Tongyou Institution, they had more and more experts capable of breaking through to the Martial Dipper Realm. After they advanced, they continued to grow stronger and they required more Origin Dippers as they grew stronger. The institution had already reached its limit when providing Origin Dippers and they had run low on resources.

    Of course, that was only because of the number of experts they were producing. Compared to other factions, the Tongyou Institution could be considered a factory at churning out Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    As a whole, the Spirit Luxuriant World was still unable to produce enough Origin Dippers to meet the demands of their experts even after itpleted its world ascension.

    Shang Xia thought for a moment before asking, ¡°How many cultivators in our institution require Origin Dippers but can¡¯t get one?¡±

 Chapter 1203: Spirit Chime Stone

    <h4>Chapter 1203: Spirit Chime Stone</h4>

    ¡°How many cultivators in our institution require Origin Dippers but can¡¯t get one?¡±

    Yan Ming thought for a moment before sighing in a low voice, ¡°There aren¡¯t too many who require one immediately. Probably 2 or 3 of them are waiting for an Origin Dipper to be produced. I should have done enough to be rewarded with another one, and almost everyone would be gathering merits in order to prepare for their future. If they reach the peak of their current level and can¡¯t obtain Origin Dippers due to their leak of contributions, they can only wait helplessly.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded with a look of deep contemtion before he continued, ¡°After I left, what happened on the battlefield? How were the corpses and loot split?¡±

    Yan Ming thought for some time before responding, ¡°By the time I left, thest of the Star Beasts had already been killed. More than a third of the pack had been in by us and naturally, the corpses of those Star Beasts belong to us. A good half of the remaining Star Beasts were killed by the experts who came after and we worked together with some other great powers to end the rest. That¡¯s where it bes difficult to split the gains. When I left, Instructor Ge and Instructor Sun were negotiating with the other great powers. Well... Those Star Beasts that were killed without our involvement aren¡¯t really our problem anyway...¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s trade some of the resources we obtained from the Star Beasts for Star Essence Cores with the other powers or with other worlds in Star Origin City...¡± Shang Xia mentioned after thinking for some time.

    Yan Ming was taken aback and wanted to say more, but she swallowed her words before they could leave her lips.

    Shang Xia wavered his hand casually and muttered, ¡°The most important thing is to locate the Star Beast Nest. You should quickly assist Xin Lu and Yuan Qiuyuan as there might be another batch of high-grade treasures located within. After all... This pack is a lot stronger than the pack of Star Beasts that was attracted by the Heavenly Star Pce back then.¡±

    After he spoke, he wanted to turn to leave. However, he looked at the pool of Star Essence Liquid beneath the Starry Tree for some time. He saw the tree that was the height of a man swaying softly with a cape-like treasure hanging on it. The cape-like treasure was sparkling with starlight.

    ¡°Golden Crow Blood, Emperor Flow Liquid... With Star Essence Liquid, can we really create a weakened version of the Triple Divine Light Water?¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself before finally vanishing from the Star Observatory.

    He understood that if he continued to remain in the Star Observatory, he would be cing too much pressure on Yuan Qiuyuan. Well... His presence didn¡¯t really bother Xin Lu, but the same couldn¡¯t be said for the young Stargazer of the Tongyou Institution.

    When Shang Xia returned from the battle, Yin Jingxu was quickly hurrying the Stargazers of the Heavenly Star Pce to track the location of the Star Beast Nest.

    Yi Jingzi, the third Stargazer of the Heavenly Star Pce who returned from the Star Beast Nest Huang Jinghan had been stationed in, was one of the few experts who had the qualifications to speak to Yin Jingxu directly.

    ¡°Martial Uncle, even if we manage to locate the Star Beast Nest before the Tongyou Institution, are we really going to try to take control of it under True Immortal Shang Xia¡¯s nose?¡± Yi Jingzi asked.

    Clearly, she knew that even if they located the Star Beast Nest before the Tongyou Institution, it would be useless.

    Yin Jingxu nced at her and mumbled, ¡°Are you sure the Stargazer of the Tongyou Institution will be able to locate the Star Beast Nest? Moreover...¡±

    ¡°Pce Master!¡±

    Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Stargazer Tang Yu. ¡°When we tried to locate the Star Beast Nest by backtracking the spatial tunnel, we were interrupted!¡±

    Yin Jingxu gasped before growling softly, ¡°Did the Stargazer from the Tongyou Institution make a move? Hmph, perfect timing. Use this chance to show them our might!¡±

    After speaking, Yin Jingxu noticed a strange expression on Tang Yu¡¯s face and heard the Stargazer mutter, ¡°Pce Master, they don¡¯t seem to be the Tongyou Institution...¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Yin Jingxu looked at him in shock.

    ¡°Pce Master, the disturbance is extremely intense and we¡¯re basically forced to stop tracking the location of the Star Beast Nest. The method the other side is using is far superior to us and I can¡¯t believe how powerful they are!¡± Tang Yu frowned and mumbled.

    With a tight frown locked on his face, Yin Jingxu asked, ¡°Do you mean... That a Grand Stargazer is interfering with your search? Where the hell did the Tongyou Institution find a Grand Stargazer?¡±

    Stuttering with unease, Tang Yu mumbled, ¡°This... Perhaps... Perhaps the Tongyou Institution isn¡¯t behind this?¡±

    Yin Jingxu widened his eyes in shock before grunting softly, ¡°Try to interact with the other party and ask about their identity.¡±

    Yin Jingxu was an Astronomer himself, and it used to be very likely for him to be able to be a Stargazer.

    Unfortunately, with his cultivation rising in recent years, he ckened off when it came to the art of observing the stars. He was still a rank three Astronomer, but he had a certain understanding of their ways.

    Yi Jingzi interjected suddenly, ¡°The other party said that he¡¯s Xiao Shengyi of the Star Origin City and requested that we give up tracking this Star Beast Nest. He will also send experts of the Star Origin City to exin his considerations.¡±

    Yin Jingxu felt that something was off and he mumbled with unease, ¡°They probably thought we attracted the Star Beast pack to look for its nest!¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s nothing strange about that. After all, no one knows that our Spirit Luxuriant World had another faction with a Stargazer inheritance that had the ability to do the same...¡± Yi Jingzi sighed.

    After a moment of silence, Yi Jingzi asked, ¡°How should we respond? Should we inform them that we¡¯re not the Tongyou Institution?¡±

    Before Yin Jingxu could say anything, his expression changed and he turned to look outside the heavenly screen.

    ¡°They¡¯re really fast...¡±

    Turning to Yi Jingzi, he mumbled, ¡°There¡¯s no need to tell them anything. They are already here. From the looks of it, more waves are going to rise...¡±

    After he spoke, he disappeared from the Star Observatory. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ...

    At the same time, Star Ships started to return with their spoils of battle.

    Yin Jingxu hurried over to the Three Unity Ind and saw Xing Xingtian waiting for him.

    Abiding by the rules of Star Origin City and the Spirit Luxuriant World, even though Xing Xingtian rushed over without informing the Spirit Luxuriant World, he didn¡¯t leave the ind. The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t see him as a threat and merely sent someone over to take a look.

    Seeing Yin Jingxu, Xing Xingtian smiled and cupped his fists respectfully. ¡°The Star Beast pack has been eliminated and from the looks of it, your Spirit Luxuriant World gained a lot. I believe your Heavenly Star Pce definitely gained a bulk of the treasures.¡±

    Hearing Xing Xingtian¡¯s praise, Yin Jingxu sighed but didn¡¯t mention anything rted to the Star Beast pack. Instead, he questioned, ¡°I wonder what brings you here?¡±

    The moment Yin Jingxu saw Xing Xingtian, he understood that there had to be a secret involved in whatever they were doing. However, he didn¡¯t mention anything about the Tongyou Institution having their own Star Observatory yet as he wanted to probe out more information from Xing Xingtian.

    ¡°Let¡¯s walk and talk. Speaking of which, I haven¡¯t left Star Origin City for a long time and I have long since heard of your Heavenly Star Pce¡¯s Star Observatory. I apologize for intruding, but I hope Pce Master Yin can bring me around your Star Observatory and allow me to widen my horizons.¡± Xing Xingtian chuckled.

    ¡°Camp Commander Xing, you¡¯re joking... How can my Star Observatory bepared to the Star Observatory in Star Origin City? We¡¯re just a little fry in front of you guys and we¡¯re not worth mentioning at all!¡± Even though that was what Yin Jingxu was saying, he didn¡¯t dare to force Xing Xingtian to remain in Three Unity Ind. He simply gestured for the Camp Commander to follow him before flying slowly towards the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    While they were making their way over, Yin Jingxu asked, ¡°I wonder what¡¯s the reason behind Grandmaster Xiao¡¯s message? I am extremely confused now and I hope Camp Commander Xing can enlighten me...¡±

    At the side, Xing Xingtian sighed, ¡°It¡¯s nothing much... It¡¯s just that the star curtain has been weakened and the discovery of every Star Beast Nest might cause this region of space containing our Star Origin Dao Field and all your worlds to be exposed to the vast sea of stars and attract unwanted troubles.¡±

    ¡°Star curtain?¡± Yin Jingxu raised an eyebrow.

    Since he heard from Shang Xia about the Star Origin Dao Field¡¯s n to exploit the various worlds, he felt extremely uneasy with how Xing Xingtian was making it seem like they wanted to protect the various worlds connected to them.

    Naturally, he concealed what he heard from Xing Xingtian.

    Chuckling softly, Xing Xingtian didn¡¯t say anymore. Instead, he continued to saunter in front of Yin Jingxu before entering the spatial tunnel that led to the Spirit Luxuriant World from Three Unity Ind.

    Yin Jingxu quickly followed behind him, but his gaze was suddenly attracted to several Star Ships that were returning and he sighed to himself. He wanted to shift Xing Xingtian¡¯s attention away, but Xing Xingtian was the first to speak. ¡°From the looks of it, the Star Beast pack you killed was prettyrge... Every Star Ship is carrying a lot of treasure...¡±

    Yin Jingxu forced a chuckle and wanted to change the topic again, but Xing Xingtian grunted in a strange tone, ¡°Huh? Why are the Star Ships flying to another part of the heavenly screen?¡±

    ...

    After Shang Xia left the Tongyou Elysium, he ran into the Star Ships returning and noticed that almost all of them contained the gains they received after killing the Star Beast pack.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World only learned of how valuable treasures obtained from the corpses of those beasts were a long time after the first Star Beast Invasion.

    After a Star Beast was killed, other than their skin that could be used to create superrge Spatial Pouches and their Star Essence Core, their bodies would usually turn to stone.

    The various factions of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t know the use of their petrified corpse, but the Stargazers of the Heavenly Star Pce eventually noticed that those corpses were great material to create Star Observatories due to their superior ability to attract starlight.

    After they discovered the Star Beast Nest, they realized that if they were to break everything down, they would be able to use the fragments and whatever was contained within to build a Star Observatory.

    They also discovered those petrified corpses were extremely suitable when it came toying down formations.

    It was a pity they discovered it toote. The spirits stored in the petrified corpses had already dissipated and they were useless. They also learned that those petrified corpses were called Spirit Chime Stones, and the Star Beast nest also contained a bunch of them. Not only did the Star Beast Nest nurture treasures, they could also ensure the spirituality in those Spirit Chime Stones didn¡¯t dissipate.

    The Star Beast pack that came to invade the Spirit Luxuriant World was basically free treasure delivery, and the Tongyou Institution benefited the most from it. In fact, most of their Star Ships contained the petrified stone corpses of those beasts.

 Chapter 1204: Clone With Increasing Cultivation Realm

    <h4>Chapter 1204: Clone With Increasing Cultivation Realm</h4>

    Shang Xia looked at the Star Ships returning and saw that most of them contained Spirit Nurturing Stones.

    ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Someone asked suddenly.

    Anyone who could notice Shang Xia¡¯s presence was naturally in the Martial Dipper Realm or higher.

    A figure emerged from one of the Star Ships and flew directly to Shang Xia¡¯s side. It was the person who spoke earlier, and it was none other than Chu Jia.

    Raising an eyebrow, Shang Xia muttered in a strange voice, ¡°You took part in the battle too? You don¡¯t have to, you know?¡±

    The smile on Chu Jia¡¯s face disappeared suddenly and she pouted while grumbling in a low voice, ¡°What do you mean by that?! Are you looking down on me?¡±

    Shang Xia waved his hand casually and noticed the sudden change in her mood. He decided to probe her intentions. ¡°Were you also there to gain more merits so that you can be rewarded by the institution to obtain fate dipper essences? Hmm... After youplete the rank six grand formation around our institution, there shouldn¡¯t be anyone rivaling your achievements, right?¡±

    Chu Jia was the second expert in the Tongyou Institution who entered the Martial Dipper Realm by refining all her fate dippers simultaneously. As such, Shang Xia was extremely sensitive to the change in her aura. Also, she didn¡¯t bother concealing her cultivation in front of Shang Xia...

    After entering the Martial Dipper Realm, Chu Jia also chose to address it the same way as Shang Xia as the Five Element Realm.

    Compared to the experts of the institution in the same batch as Shang Xia who broke through to the Martial Dipper Realm or higher, Chu Jia seemed to have broken through a littleter.

    However, that didn¡¯t mean that she was weaker. Due to her immense knowledge of the Five Element Formations she had strong foundations even before breaking through to the Five Element Realm. Since the time she broke through, her cultivation soared rapidly.

    ... Chu Jia might be able to hide the extent of her cultivation from others, but there was no chance she was fooling Shang Xia.

    He could tell that she had refined a total of 25 fate dipper essences, which made herparable to a second element Martial Dipper Realm expert who was on her way to the next level.

    She was already as strong as Yan Ming, if not stronger.

    Of course, pure cultivation wasn¡¯t enough to evaluate Chu Jia¡¯s strength. She was also a rank five Formation Grandmaster and since she could use all 5 elements, she was able to do what ordinary rank five Formation Grandmasters couldn¡¯t.

    For example, she was able to pry through the doors of what a rank six Formation Grandmaster could do, which was something she never imagined.

    ...

    Despite being tilted at Shang Xia¡¯s question, she deted like a balloon.

    ¡°You¡¯re more familiar with the Five Element Realm than me... Every time I wish toplete a full cycle, I would need to gather 5 fate dipper essences corresponding to the ones I already refined. It¡¯s fine if I only need to locate one of them, but gathering aplete set is extremely difficult! You also mentioned the Yin Yang alignment of the fate dipper essences I had to refine when I first stepped into the Five Element Realm, making it even more difficult to find! Even if there are several fate dipper essences of the element, I might not be able to use them...¡±

    Chu Jia quickly started grumbling and voicing her grievances.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but chuckle, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you regretting using my method to step into the Five Element Realm?¡±

    Suddenly rolling her eyes at him, Chu Jia pouted, ¡°Of course not... I¡¯m just here to tell you... Hmm... When the Stargazers locate the Star Beast Nest, you have to gather a bunch of suitable fate dipper essences for me!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not a problem at all...¡± Shang Xia raised his eyebrow and mumbled softly. He seemed to have thought of something the next moment and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are there a lot of cultivators in the institution who cannot progress in the Martial Dipper Realm due to theck of resources?¡±

    After thinking a little, Chu Jia replied, ¡°Actually, there are many who have reached thergepletion, or even grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm who cannot break through due to theck of resources...¡±

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Right, I¡¯ll keep that in mind... Anyway, those Spirit Chime Stones that were obtained from the corpses of the Star Beasts... Can they hasten the speed at which our grand formation ispleted?¡±

    Shang Xia understood that Chu Jia¡¯s achievements in the dao of formations had already reached an impressive level. All she needed was an opportunity to take the final step to be a rank six Formation Grandmaster. Of course, in order to be a rank six Formation Grandmaster, she would have toplete the Tongyou Institution¡¯s rank six grand formation.

    After bing a rank six Formation Grandmaster, she would be able to retrieve the Five Element Ring from the rank six grand formation without affecting its operations. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Chu Jia simply gestured with open palms and sighed, ¡°It might speed up the process, but a good portion of those Spirit Chime Stones should be used on the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation.¡±

    Shang Xia frowned but no longer said anything rted to the formation. Instead, he changed the topic back to the fate dipper essences Chu Jia needed. ¡°Which type of fate dipper essence do you require anyway?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m onlycking a single fire element fate dipper essence toplete the fifth set. Ick a fire element and wood element fate dipper essence toplete the sixth set of fate dipper elements, and the same for my seventh set. As long as I can find 3 fire element fate dipper essences and 2 wood element fate dipper essences, I am confident I canplete my seventh cycle of refinement!¡± Chu Jia mumbled casually.

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyelids started to twitch and he suddenly no longer felt like talking to her.

    <i>Who the hell refines so many sets of fate dipper essences at the same time?! She already gathered so many...</i>

    Turning around, he wanted to just leave Chu Jia who was staring at him with a crafty smile.

    All of a sudden, a streak of starlight rushed out of the heavenly screen above the You Continent.

    ¡°Oh? Looks like they found it?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    As he was about to leave, he raised his head to look in the south. He seemed to have felt something strange, and he decided to leave behind a clone before he left.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Chu Jia asked. She understood Shang Xia well and knew what his change in expression meant.

    Shang Xia shook his head and muttered, ¡°If anyonees knocking, get my clone to meet them in my stead. You should head back to the grand formation and prepare to control the Five Element Ring before I get back.¡±

    Chu jia knew that something definitely happened and she quickly rushed back to the formation core in the Tongyou Institution.

    Shang Xia¡¯s true body also disappeared the next moment as he reappeared in the Star Observatory.

    The moment he arrived, he asked, ¡°Did you locate the Star Beast Nest?¡±

    ¡°We did.¡± Yuan Qiuyuan replied, and there was a look of excitement on his face. However, he seemed to have thought of something and he muttered, ¡°There¡¯s something strange about this though. There seemed to be other Stargazers who noticed our actions.¡±

    Before anyone realized, Yuan Qiuyuan seemed to have already taken charge of the Star Observatory.

    ¡°Are they the Heavenly Star Pce?¡± Shang Xia frowned. Even though that was the question he asked, he seemed to already have an answer in mind.

    ¡°No, it¡¯s not them.¡± Yuan Qiuyuan replied. ¡°Initially, the Heavenly Star Pce tried to look for the Star Beast Nest, but we were a little faster than them. Strangely enough, they were interrupted by some other people and those who stopped them are definitely stronger than the Heavenly Star Pce...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyelids twitched and he stared at Xin Lu. He continued to ask again, ¡°Did those who stopped the Heavenly Star Pce try to interfere with us?¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan also mumbled curiously, ¡°That¡¯s where things are getting strange. With their abilities, they definitely noticed us after stopping the Heavenly Star Pce. However, the other side didn¡¯t do anything and acted as though they didn¡¯t see what we were doing.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly and wanted to say more, but Xin Lu interjected, ¡°The other party should be from the Star Origin City. The reason they didn¡¯t stop us was probably because Senior Brother Xiao noticed who we were...¡±

    Xin Lu¡¯s exnation shocked Yuan Qiuyuan, but Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised. That was because before he rushed to the Star Observatory in the Tongyou Elysium, he already noticed Xing Xingtian who had arrived on Three Unity Ind.

    ¡°Alright, we shouldn¡¯t waste any more time. Indicate which way I have to go and we¡¯ll talk after I return.¡± Shang Xia muttered. He could guess what Xing Xingtian wanted to achieve and even though he didn¡¯t wish to mess with the Star Origin Guards yet, he could still pretend as though he didn¡¯t know what they wanted to say and head out first. After all, Xing Xingtian couldn¡¯t me him since he didn¡¯t know.

    After all... Shang Xia, who had already be a high-level True Immortal, had the qualifications to negotiate with the Star Origin Guards.

    ...

    Following the guidance of starlight Yuan Qiuyuan and Xin Lu created, Shang Xia sessfully located the spatial tunnel the Star Beast pack created. With traces left behind, he was able to muck around and still locate where their nest was.

    ¡°Protect this stream of light... It will make my return easier.¡± Shang Xia left behind a single transmission for Xin Lu and the rest before stepping into the spatial tunnel.

    At the same time, Xing Xingtian¡¯s arrival alerted the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Many of the higher-ups of the various powers could also guess that Xing Xingtian¡¯s arrival had something to do with the Star Beast invasion.

    A transmission to gather the various True Immortals quickly arrived, and it eventuallynded in Shang Xia¡¯s clone¡¯s hands.

    Looking above the heavenly screen, Shang Xia¡¯s clone chuckled to himself before heading over.

    By the time he arrived, almost everyone had arrived. Xing Xingtian looked at Shang Xia¡¯s clone with a strange gaze.

    He wasn¡¯t the only one as the others also looked at Shang Xia in a weird way.

    ¡°Looks like Camp Commander Xing came... I came a littlete... Apologies...¡± Shang Xia cupped his fists respectfully as soon as he arrived. He also ignored the strange gazes on him.

    Xing Xingtian hastily returned the greeting before asking curiously, ¡°I have long since heard of True Immortal Little Shang¡¯s reputation. Now... I am no longer the Seventh Camp Commander. I am not the Second Camp Commander. It¡¯s just that... True Immortal Little Shang, you seem very familiar. Have we met before?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone chuckled softly in response, ¡°We haven¡¯t met, but I also have a sense of familiarity with you. How can I not have heard of a Camp Commander of the Star Origin Guards?¡±

    Both of them seemed to be old friends from the way they spoke to each other.

    As they conversed, Lu Wuzi finally rushed over from the Bing Continent and when he arrived, his reaction was the same as the rest as he looked at Shang Xia. ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, are you really a clone? Why does it seem like your cultivation is at the second tier of the Martial Void Realm? Can the cultivation level of clones also rise along with your own cultivation level?¡±

 Chapter 1205: Xing Xingtianâ€™s Revelation

    <h4>Chapter 1205: Xing Xingtian¡¯s Revtion</h4>

    After reaching the second tier of the Martial Void Realm, one would be able to split off a clone that contains a strand of their divine soul. The clone would possess strength at the Martial Void Realm, but that was it.

    No matter how strong one became, they would be able to create more clones, but the cultivation of each clone wouldn¡¯t change.

    However... Shang Xia¡¯s clone seemed to be different. He didn¡¯t conceal his cultivation that was close to reaching the second tier of the Martial Void Realm, and it refreshed everything they knew about clones.

    It was no wonder everyone looked at Shang Xia¡¯s clone strangely when he first appeared.

    If Lu Wuzi hadn¡¯t asked the question and Shang Xia didn¡¯t see how everyone reacted when he did, he would have thought that everyone had been plotting against him...

    <i>Huh?! Is that it? Is that why they were looking at me strangely? If not for the fact that I just entered the fourth tier and didn¡¯t wish to overdo it, I would have created a clone in the second tier...</i>

    Shang Xia thought to himself. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Also, he felt that they would go crazy if they learned that he was able to create 3 clones before bing a high-level True Immortal.

    Of course, he still had to respond to Lu Wuzi¡¯s question and he remained expressionless and he replied, ¡°If one¡¯s divine soul is strong enough and you can split off a greater portion, creating a second tier clone isn¡¯t too difficult.¡±

    Despite their many years of experience and hundreds of years of existence, they couldn¡¯t control their expressions after hearing what he said.

    Splitting off arger portion of one¡¯s divine soul... Why did the idea sound so crazy?

    If it was truly that easy to split off one¡¯s divine soul, would clones that were only at the initial stage of the Martial Void Realm be what they usually created?

    One had to know that the portion of divine soul that was split off was difficult to retrieve. Restoring one¡¯s lost divine soul was an arduous task and it would be difficult to cultivate while trying to recover. That was why after hearing Shang Xia¡¯s answer, Lu Wuzi quickly shook his head and no longer asked further. He turned to Xing Xingtian and gasped in shock, ¡°Oh? Guards Commander Xing of the Star Origin Guards hase... Is there something you require us to do?¡±

    Once again, another True Immortal that he never met managed to recognize him.

    Xing Xingtian no longer bothered about the details and his expression returned to normal. ¡°The reason I came was to meet True Immortal Shang and True Immortal Kou of the Tongyou Institution. Of course, I also wanted to meet the True Immortals of your Spirit Luxuriant World.¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to Shang Xia¡¯s clone and muttered, ¡°True Immortal Shang, can you send your true body over? If it¡¯s not possible, it¡¯s also fine to send Patriarch Kou¡¯s true body over.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone maintained a smile on his face while responding, ¡°Apologies. My true body has already left the Spirit Luxuriant World and no one knows where Patriarch Kou is. However, Patriarch Kou¡¯s clone is also in the institution and if you wish to meet him, I can call him over.¡±

    A frown appeared on Xing Xingtian¡¯s face as he mumbled, ¡°Oh? Have you already left the Spirit Luxuriant World? If I may... Can I ask if your institution has already locked on to the position of the Star Beast Nest? Did your true body already head over?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone didn¡¯t confirm or deny. Instead, he asked a question of his own, ¡°True Immortal Xing, is there a reason for you toe all the way over to our Spirit Luxuriant World?¡±

    From his response, Xing Xingtian knew that he was a step toote and he shot Shang Xia¡¯s clone a profound gaze before muttering, ¡°It¡¯s nothing too important. Earlier, I gave the order for the Star Observatory in Star Origin City to interrupt the search for the Star Beast Nest, and I came here to exin the reason behind it.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a shame I came a little toote and didn¡¯t expect your Spirit Luxuriant World to have 2 Star Observatories. I only cared about stopping the Stargazers of the Heavenly Star Pce and not your Tongyou Institution...¡± Xing Xingtian nced at Yin Jingxu who had an awkward look on his face.

    If not for Yin Jingxu trying to buy time while attempting to make contact with them, he might have been able to also notice the Tongyou Institution¡¯s attempt to locate the Star Beast Nest and stop them.

    s... It was toote.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone gasped in shock while addressing Xing Xingtian again, ¡°How important can it be for True Immortal Xing to head over personally to exin why you stopped us from locating the Star Beast Nest? It has only been several years since we experienced ourst Star Beast invasion and located our first Star Beast Nest. The True Immortals of the Star Origin Guards didn¡¯t stop us back then...¡±

    Xing Xingtian interrupted him before he could continue, ¡°Since you managed to locate the Star Beast Nest, you should have also located several worlds along with it, right? Your Spirit Luxuriant World also managed to obtain great benefits which elerated your growth... Am I wrong?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone looked at the True Immortals present before chuckling softly, ¡°This isn¡¯t a secret. When we brought back the continents from the world we located, we were even targeted by a malicious long-range attack that nearly took my life!¡±

    Yang Taihe also interjected, ¡°True Immortal Shang wasn¡¯t lying. It was truly a dangerous situation back then. Also, those whounched the attack seemed to be extremely well-prepared... True Immortal Xing, is there a reason for you to bring that up now? Don¡¯t tell us you were a part of those whounched the attack on us. Are you sent here on their behalf to tell us to give up on this Star Beast Nest?¡±

    Yang Taihe clearly wanted to make use of the situation to turn the situation against Xing Xingtian. Since the interest of the Spirit Luxuriant World was at stake, everyone would have to side with Shang Xia on the matter.

    Yang Taihe might have some selfish motives behind it, but no matter what, he was still protecting the bottom line of the Spirit Luxuriant World and resisting foreign interference in their actions.

    Zhang Xuansheng also took a step forward to speak, ¡°What True Immortal Yang asks is what is on our mind as well...¡±

    With both of them speaking up, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World also started to agree.

    Feeling the increasing animosity, Xing Xingtian didn¡¯t get angry. Instead, he spoke calmly without aggravating the situation. ¡°Please, all of you must have been mistaken. I didn¡¯te here to cause trouble. Instead, I¡¯m here to tell all of you that along with the appearance of every Star Beast Nest, a weakness will appear in the region of space the Star Origin Dao Field and all your worlds lie in. The weakness might expose all of us and cause arge-scale invasion from other stronger worlds.¡±

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s clone¡¯s face slowly disappeared, and it was reced by something a little more serious. ¡°Invasion from other stronger worlds? What stronger worlds are we talking about?¡±

    Xing Xingtian sighed softly in response, ¡°True Immortal Shang, there¡¯s no need to ask questions you already know the answer to. Experts like True Immortal Wen Juxiang of the Essence Hong World have always been interested in your Spirit Luxuriant World. Also, for him to disappear suddenly... Heh, there is also the Essence Ming World. Those Essence Worlds are extremely clear about the strength of our Star Origin Dao Field. There are even stronger worlds out there... The moment they discover this region of space, they will definitelyunch an all-out invasion...¡±

    After he spoke, he looked at the expressions of disbelief and continued, ¡°I understand that all of you failed to notice any danger when you discovered your first Star Beast Nest, and managed to obtain all the treasures there easily. However, that was a mere ident. Also... How do you know if there aren¡¯t any stronger worlds rted to the world you located back then?¡±

    Xing Xingtian knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to easily convince them and he added, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you think you¡¯re the only world that experienced a Star Beast Invasion or have been the only ones to look for the Star Beast Nest?¡±

    Finally, he caught everyone¡¯s attention with that.

    ¡°Speaking of which, I believe that all of you have noticed that even with the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s enmity with you guys, they have notunched an all-out invasion even once, right?¡± Xing Xingtian sighed, ¡°Do you know why the real high-level experts of their worlds have been holding back? After all... If they took part in any one of the great battles that happened, your Spirit Luxuriant World would have long since fallen...¡±

    Liu Jingsheng pondered suddenly, ¡°Perhaps the high-level True Immortals of their world are Elysium True Immortals and they can¡¯t interfere even if they wanted to?¡±

    Xing Xingtian burst outughing suddenly. ¡°The Spirit Abundance World has 9 great Elysiums and other than the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake whose inheritance has basically been severed, you should be able to learn about any True Immortal there who aren¡¯t high-level True Immortals. However, I believe you guys aren¡¯t foolish enough to think that high-level True Immortals in the Spirit Abundance World will just remain in their Elysiums for hundreds of years without appearing, right?¡±

    Even Kou Chongxue would emerge from the Tongyou Elysium from time to time, and even when Shang Xia broke through to the fourth tier of the Martial Dipper Realm, he didn¡¯t wish to use too much energy contained in the Elysium. He also emerged right after he was done...

    It was clear that unless one was an Elysium True Immortal, they wouldn¡¯t stay in their Elysiums for too long.

 Chapter 1206: Star Beast Nest and Profit

    Chapter 1206: Star Beast Nest and Profit

    Li Jidao mumbled softly, ¡°Do you mean to say that high-level True Immortals would usually remain in the Star Beast Nest they found?¡±

    Xing Xingtian replied seriously, ¡°To be more exact, they have no choice but to guard the Star Beast Nests they have located. They are the first line of defense against those terrifyingly strong worlds out there. The moment they leave, I believe the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s position would be revealed immediately!¡±

    Xing Xingtian nced at Liu Jingsheng suddenly and muttered, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, the person guarding the first Star Beast Nest should be your junior brother, Huang Jinghan¡­¡±

    Liu Jingsheng grunted once before he continued, ¡°The Star Origin Guards¡¯ information channel is impressive indeed¡­ It¡¯s indeed as you say.¡±

    Xing Xingtian didn¡¯t care about what Liu Jinsheng implied and he nodded slowly in response, ¡°You guys better pray that the world you offended isn¡¯t backed by any greater powers¡­ It¡¯s best not to allow other worlds to invade the Star Beast Nest you have taken control of. If you truly fail to keep it safe, it would be best to destroy itpletely and wipe out all traces of its connection to your world. You should prevent the position of your world from being exposed while being able to retreat safely¡­¡±

    A light shed in Liu Jingsheng¡¯s eyes. It seemed as though he had taken Xing Xingtian¡¯s advice to heart.

    On the contrary, Lu Wuzi was feeling the pressure as unease started to set in. ording to their agreement back then, he would be taking over Huang Jinghan to guard the Star Beast Nest.

    Zhang Xuansheng, who hadn¡¯t said anything for some time, suddenly asked, ¡°Since the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World have been standing guard in the Star Beast Nests they located to prevent being invaded by other powerful worlds, why have we discovered many of them appearing around their worlds? Aren¡¯t they afraid of being invaded now?¡±

    Xing Xingtian nced at Zhang Xuansheng with a face full of shock and muttered, ¡°True Immortal Zhang, you also have very impressive information sources¡­¡± Smiling softly, Zhang Xuansheng ignored the praise.

    Xing Xingtian eventually continued, ¡°It¡¯s not difficult for them to head back. Like I said earlier, as long as they destroy the Star Beast Nest and hide all tracks of it in space, all they would lose is a Star Beast Nest and a tform to interact with higher-level worlds.¡±

    ¡°Since they are willing to give up on the secret region they discovered, there has to be something even more important! True Immortal Xing, I believe you should be even more well-informed than us since you have the Star Origin Dao Field behind you. Why don¡¯t you share some pointers?¡± Yang Taihe questioned.

    ¡°True Immortal Yang, why are you so sure they found something more tempting than keeping the Star Beast Nest and not the fact that they were unable to withstand the invasion from stronger worlds?¡± Xing Xingtian asked in a strange tone.

    An uncertain look shed across Yang Taihe¡¯s eyes but he maintained hisposure and continued to ask, ¡°What could cause so many high-level True Immortals of the various worlds toe back at the same time then? Could they have been invaded at the same time, or is there actually another reason that they decided to return?¡±

    A dark light shed through Xing Xingtian¡¯s eyes and he growled, ¡°True Immortal Yang, I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re implying, or what rumors you heard, but what I wish to tell you is that regardless of your intentions, blindly looking for Star Beast Nests is a dangerous operation that will endanger all of us. That¡¯s all I¡¯m going to say and you¡¯re on your own.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone hadn¡¯t said anything since he arrived and had been closely observing the conversation.

    It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t care about what they were talking about, but he was still just a clone. Hecked the same ability to react as well as his true body in most situations and his main task was to remember everything that happened so he could impart the memory to Shang Xia after he returned.

    Also¡­ From the looks of it, Xing Xingtian was blocked every step of the way when he tried to negotiate with the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The existence of Stargazers in the Tongyou Institution was something he already didn¡¯t expect, and news of Shang Xia entering the fourth tier of the Marital Void Realm also caught him off guard.

    Of those present, no one understood the implications of a high-level True Immortal of a world better than him.

    As such, before he met Shang Xia¡¯s true body, he had to adjust his attitude towards the Tongyou Institution and the Spirit Luxuriant World as a whole.

    Too bad for him, he also seemed to havee a little toote as all he met was Shang Xia¡¯s clone. He knew that Shang Xia¡¯s true body had most likely already entered the Star Beast Nest and it was toote to say anything else.

    Even at the end, he made a shocking discovery. The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World were far more united than he had thought¡­ At the very least, that was what it seemed on the surface.

    To his dismay, he knew that he had no other choice than to leave the Spirit Luxuriant World. The only thing he didn¡¯t doubt was that they would heed his warning.

    Since Shang Xia had already entered the Star Beast Nest, it was toote for him to say anything else. All he could do was to leave the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World to make the judgment by themselves. After all, the Spirit Luxuriant World already had a high-level True Immortal and would be able to tie up any loose ends if push came to shove.

    ¡­

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know Xing Xingtian¡¯s feeling after arriving in the Spirit Luxuriant World, as he had already arrived in a pretty strange looking secret region.

    It looked like a fragmented world whose space had been cut up into multiple pieces, as rays of multicolored light scattered about.

    It was a shame there were no Space Beasts left in the nest that could threaten him. Shang Xia estimated that every powerful beast should have already rushed out for the invasion.

    That might be the case, but Shang Xia wasn¡¯t careless. He carefully stretched his divine soul deeper into the Space Beast Nest and discovered that it was starting to twist in certain regions, and some of them were even severedpletely. There were also several parts in the nest where his divine soul would crash into an impassable wall.

    A sense of unease suddenly filled his heart and Shang Xia quickly released his domain.

    His multicolored surroundings suddenly blew apart as starlight slowly started to scatter. The true appearance of the Star Beast Nest was eventually revealed to Shang Xia.

    A massive mouth that resembled the abyss seemed to appear from behind him as it tried to swallow him whole as his domain was forced topress slightly. However, strands of sword qi that were made from Six Direction Qi quickly rushed out from his body to fill his domain. Every one of them seemed to be made up of a different element.

    The giant mouth hadn¡¯t had time to close when it was shredded. Along with a pained howl, a strange Star Beast was revealed as it turned to run away.

    However¡­ How could Shang Xia allow it to escape so easily?

    The sword qi he released started to gather together again, before turning into a giant revolving de that seemed to contain the flow of time. It shot into the body of the beast at blinding speed and the beast started to crumble from the inside. It was as though the beast aged from the inside out and it eventually turned into a giant rotting corpse that was floating in the secret region.

    That was a rank five Star Beast that was about to break through, which might be why it was left in the secret region. If it truly managed to break through before the invasion began, Shang Xia would have to face 3 rank six Star Beasts. Even with his strong cultivation base, he might not have been able to deal with them.

    Naturally, if it was alone, there was no way it could harm Shang Xia.

    As Shang Xia tried to look for the Star Core Essence of the beast, the corpse started to break down and scatter slowly across thends.

    The death of the beast that seemed to have aged countless times left barely nothing of value, and it was the reason Shang Xia barely used the Samsara Nether de heprehended from the Twenty Four Sr Term Divine de Art.

    Thankfully, it didn¡¯t harm the Star Core Essence and Shang Xia was able to obtain it. Special treasures like that naturally possessed their special characteristics.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Carefully keeping the Star Core Essence, he was able to carefully observe the Star Beast Nest that had been fully exposed.

    Even though heaven and earth qi was dense, it contained a lot of impurities. Shang Xia could feel many different types of Star Extermination Origin Qi within and other types of Star Fate Dipper Qi. They were so dense that Shang Xia could easily condense a few fate dipper essences if he wished.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t time for him to do anything like it. He quickly filled the region with his divine soul to carefully inspect it.

    The Star Beast Nest was several timesrger than the first Star Beast Nest they found. The heaven and earth qi it contained was also a lot more dense and chaotic.

    That wasn¡¯t all. There were crystalized star extermination qi, Star Dipper Stones, Star Meteor Iron, Star Dust, Starlight Flower, Star Dew, and many other high-level treasures. Even for a high-level True Immortal like Shang Xia, he was fully dazzled.

    When the Spirit Luxuriant World discovered their first Star Beast Nest, Shang Xia was also the first person to rush into it. However, he didn¡¯t discover so many treasures when he entered.

    One had to know that those were only treasures Shang Xia could find easily with a sweep of his divine soul. If he searched for real, he might be able to find even more impressive treasures!

    ¡°From the density of heaven and earth qi¡­ This ce is almostparable to an Elysium!¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sigh.

    Of course, being impressed was one thing, but his hands that were collecting his loot never stopped. Whatever he could get his hands on were thrown into his spatial artifact.

    He also discovered another exit to the Star Beast Nest, and he wanted to take a look at whatever was outside.

 Chapter 1207: 1V3 Babyy

    Chapter 1207: 1V3 Babyy

    Shang Xia might not have received the warning from his clone about what Xing Xingtian revealed, but that didn¡¯t stop him from being careful.

    After all, when they first located their first Star Beast Nest, they shed with the True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World and the other Azure Worlds. Shang Xia wasn¡¯t foolish enough to assume that he was safe.

    After all¡­ No one really knew what would be located around a Star Beast Nest.

    He might not have heard of the Star Curtain Xing Xingtian mentioned, but he crossed paths with high-level True Immortals of the Essence Hong World and Essence Ming World. He could vaguely discern that the worlds that were connected to the Star Origin Dao Field were located in a region of hidden space.

    It was precisely because of that that they were able to avoid the covetous gaze of those stronger worlds.

    Through several exchanges with them, along with what he heard from Hua Jianlou, Shang Xia could tell that the sealed space they were in wouldn¡¯t be peaceful for too long.

    As Shang Xia quickly retrieved the treasures in the secret region along his way, he quickly arrived at the exit and could tell that whatevery on the other side was a region of foreign space.

    Understanding that the space the Star Beast Nest was located in was a little special, he started to prepare himself for anything he might run into.

    Indeed¡­ The moment he stepped out from the Star Beast Nest, he felt immense pressureing from every direction. It was as though he had appeared at the bottom of the ocean, and not only was the feeling suffocating, but it also felt like it was trying to crush him to nothingness.Six Direction Qi poured out of his dantian as his domain started to push back against his surroundings. At the same time, it carved out a spatial tunnel that led deeper into the foreign space.

    After leaving the region which was exerting tremendous pressure on him, the void right in front of him started to ripple. Frosty qi emerged from the source of the ripples before passing through his domain.

    Even though he made all the preparations he could, everything happened too quickly and it caught him off guard.

    Seeing as his domain had been broken through, the Six Direction Qi that filled it quickly reacted. A portion transformed into lightning bolts and sword qi that shredded the iing frosty qi and another portion gathered around Shang Xia¡¯s fingertips before transforming into a spear light that shot urately at the frosty qi.

    ng!

    A crisp st nearly shattered Shang Xia¡¯s domain, but with Shang Xia¡¯s Divine Killing Spear that was created by his Six Direction Qi, the frosty qi failed to advance any further.

    The next instant, a transparent orb entered the shattered domain and mmed at Shang Xia¡¯s head with boundless might.

    However¡­ Shang Xia was no stranger to sneak attacks like that. With his domain breached, he spat out a breath of inner qi which transformed into a five colored light that greeted the orb.

    The second he spat out the ball of inner qi, Shang Xia also retrieved his Stone Rod. This time, he chose to strike first and he tapped at the chaotic void he just struggled free. In an instant, countless streams of strange qi turned into a region of chaotic space.

    He unleashed his second move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Starry Disruption!

    Panicked cries came from the chaotic space but it was distorted by the horrifically twisted space.

    Shang Xia¡¯s sudden strike seemed to have disrupted the pace of their attack and theirpanions who were hiding in the region of chaotic space were forced to retreat.

    By then, the frosty qi that was stopped by Shang Xia¡¯s spear created from his Six Direction Qi also dissipated and it revealed a short dagger. Unfortunately, only the dagger was revealed and the expert wielding it was not.

    The next instant, the dagger started to struggle free from Shang Xia¡¯s Divine Killing Spear and shed a beautiful arc through the void as spatial cracks started to spread to Shang Xia.

    Unlike the expert who pressed the attack, another opponent gave up on pressuring Shang Xia as the orb above Shang Xia¡¯s head retreated. It flew into the region of chaotic space and caused it to calm down rapidly.

    Following which,yers of space started to rip apart as a sorry looking female figure tumbled out to re at Shang Xia with a look of anger and resentment.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t really care about her feelings. Facing the expert wielding the dagger, Shang Xia directed the rays of five colored light that stopped the orb earlier to sweep across the space he was in and easily closed the spatial cracks that formed.

    With a beautiful twirl of his Stone Staff, he swung it in another direction.

    Because of its endless might, space started to fold where his Stone Rod passed and a mighty force struck at the region of space Shang Xia had locked on to.

    That was the first move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Harmonizing Continent!

    He unleashed the power of a giant continent with a single wave of his Stone Rod!

    After entering the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm, Harmonizing Continent was countless times stronger than before!

    A surprised yelp came from another location in the void as a young man was thrown out of the void in his very sorry state.

    Facing Shang Xia¡¯s powerful strike, the mysterious expert didn¡¯t dare to dream of blocking it head-on. What was more, his weapon was the orb that flew off into the region of chaotic space earlier and it hadn¡¯t returned. He could only choose to flee.

    A sigh eventually rang in everyone¡¯s ears and another simrly young-looking expert who had a calm appearance emerged from the void. He reached out and grabbed his dagger before appearing behind the other fleeing young cultivator. He swung his dagger and it shed thrice at Shang Xia¡¯s rod strike.

    With everything happening in an instant, every sh he made shaved away a portion of the power contained in the strike. After 3 shes, he managed to get rid of two thirds of the energy contained in Harmonizing Continent.

    Seeing as the remnant energy contained in the blow was about to arrive, he could only raise his dagger helplessly to protect himself.

    The dagger was sent flying by Shang Xia¡¯s strike, and the terrifyingly strong force contained in it caused the cultivator¡¯s palm to split apart as blood filled his fingertips.

    Fortunately, he got rid of a lot of energy contained in the blow and it failed to tear through his domain. Even so, the powerful force sent him flying tens of miles away.

    However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t chase for the kill. After forcing an expert back and injuring another, the female cultivator who was the first to be forced out of the void regained her senses made a hand seal in the air, and aimed it at Shang Xia¡¯s back.

    Seeing how Shang Xia wasn¡¯t nning to avoid it and the seal was about tond, the look of fury on her face transformed into a sinister smile. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Her gaze was quickly drawn to Shang Xia¡¯s rod which managed to stop herrade¡¯s dagger. Standing behind Shang Xia, she could clearly see how he pulled the Stone Rod back before tapping it at the void beneath his feet.

    Even though what he should be standing on should be a region of fluid space, it seemed to turn solid as it started to tremble with a single blow of Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod.

    The female cultivator discovered that she was also affected as everything that was trembling seemed toe to a standstill, including the seal she had thrown on Shang Xia¡¯s back.

    Everything might have stopped, but she could still observe what was happening. Shang Xia casually took a step to the side and avoided the seal before reappearing in front of her.

    She was still unable to move when he arrived, and she discovered that she couldn¡¯t even close her eyes to avoid seeing what happened next.

    Shockingly enough, Shang Xia didn¡¯t make the final move. His actions paused slightly and his gaze shifted to the side before rushing past her in a stream of light.

    Only after he left did she realize that she had escaped the jaws of death. The young cultivator whose hand was bleeding was rushing over while everything happened.

    As he was the furthest away at the moment, the effects of Shang Xia¡¯s blow was the weakest on him. He didn¡¯t care about the consumption of his inner qi as he struggled free from the effects of Shang Xia¡¯s fourth Strike, Void Seal, before charging over.

    Everything happened so quickly, and even though Shang Xia had a chance to kill the female cultivator, he didn¡¯t wish to be tangled with the others when they arrived.

    One couldn¡¯t see how Shang Xia was able to turn the tables even after being surrounded and ambushed by 3 powerful experts and think that he was able to easily gain the upper hand.

    He understood that he was facing thebined forces of 2 high-level True Immortals and a third tier True Immortal, and he wouldn¡¯t be able tost for long if he used up all his energy quickly.

    The moment he was surrounded, he would probably be worn down eventually.

    What was more, Shang Xia didn¡¯t believe it was a coincidence he would face thebined attacks of 2 high-level True Immortals and a third tier True Immortal right after stepping out of a Star Beast Nest. How the fuck could there be such a coincidence in the world?

    Knowing that he had fallen into a trap, Shang Xia naturally wouldn¡¯t remain there to fight. What he had to do was retreat to the Star Beast Nest and return to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    <em>Hmm¡­ No, that wasn¡¯t right.</em>

    <em>Since this is a trap, I might not be the sole target!</em>

    After all¡­ Using a Star Beast Nest and a giant pack of Star Beasts as bait¡­ There was no way they were fishing for a mere fourth tier True Immortal. That would be a colossal waste of resources!

    That could only mean one thing! They were after the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    Since he was able to locate the Star Beast Nest with the tracks they left behind, from how familiar those True Immortals were with the Star Beast Nest, they would most likely be able to locate the Spirit Luxuriant World after they entered!

    In other words, if he were to shake them off, not only did he have to quickly retreat to the Spirit Luxuriant World. He would also have to prevent them from following his tracks!

 Chapter 1208: How The Fuck Does A Clone Grow Stronger?!

    <h4>Chapter 1208: How The Fuck Does A Clone Grow Stronger?!</h4>

    Even though Shang Xia had an opportunity to kill one of the hidden experts, he chose to give up on the notion decisively. He even quickly rushed behind her to use her as a human shield so that herrade wouldn¡¯t dare to attack recklessly.

    It was then that the female cultivator finally managed to struggle free from his Void Seal. Even before she could stabilize herself, she staggered around and tried to fly in pursuit of Shang Xia.

    He didn¡¯t seem to care about their reaction in the slightest. He simply stepped into the void and continued to fly towards the Star Beast Nest he hade from.

    The next second, Shang Xia felt a strange feeling behind him and he turned around abruptly. He reached out and grabbed at the void before feeling an intense vibration.

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief as he poured Six Direction Qi into his palm. He pushed the region of space apart and by the time he pulled his hand back, a huge orb that was emitting dense frosty light was held firmly in his palm. It belonged to the young cultivator who tried to sneak attack Shang Xia initially.

    The pearl vibrated violently as it tried to struggle free from Shang Xia¡¯s grasp.

    It was a shame Shang Xia wasn¡¯t going to give it a chance to do so. With Six Direction Qi pouring out from his palm, he severed the frosty qi around the orb and suppressed its spirituality.

    At the same time, the 3 True Immortals who tried to sneak attack Shang Xia regrouped. When they were discussing whether they should force their way into the region of chaotic space, the young cultivator who seemed to have already suffered some injuries when Shang Xia forced him out of hiding earlier spat out a mouthful of blood.

    ¡°My... My Tribtion Pearl...¡±

    He might not have seen what was happening, but the moment he spat blood, hisrades nced at each other before nodding in unison. They seemed to have reached some sort of agreement before they stared into the chaotic space where Shang Xia escaped.

    The female cultivator looked at the young man who was spitting blood and gentlyforted him, ¡°Eleventh Brother, the opponent is extremely strong and the situation in the region of chaotic space is unclear. You¡¯re injured right now and we should give it up. We shall wait for the others before rushing in to locate the Star Beast Nest.¡±

    The young cultivator who was addressed as her Eleventh Brother seemed reluctant to give chase, and he could only nod slowly in agreement as he knew how dangerous it would be.

    ...

    Since Shang Xia had left behind a way to locate the Star Beast Nest, he wasn¡¯t afraid of getting lost. It didn¡¯t take long for him to return.

    He could tell that things weren¡¯t as simple as they seemed. He could choose to return immediately, but he knew that those experts would be able to locate the Star Beast Nest. When that happened, the location of the Spirit Luxuriant World would be exposed.

    If he got rid of his tracks when he returned, that would be another problem altogether. They might not be able to find the Spirit Luxuriant World, but neither would they be able to find the Star Beast Nest.

    The Star Beast Nest had nearly reached the level of an Elysium, and it was a blessednd that could nurture a lot of high-level treasures. If he lost it like that, it would be a real waste.

    Shang Xia stood at the entrance to the Star Beast Nest and thought for a long time. He was so engrossed in thought that he didn¡¯t even gather the rest of the treasures. Eventually, he split off another clone and mumbled, ¡°I guess I¡¯ll have to trouble you to make a trip back to the Spirit Luxuriant World...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s second clone nodded immediately. ¡°Tell me anything you wish for me to do back there, but I would also require you to help me return...¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Naturally...¡±

    After he spoke, Shang Xia fell silent for a moment before waving his sleeves. A mighty stream of Six Direction Qi emerged and opened a spatial tunnel that his clone swiftly entered.

    When the spatial tunnel eventually closed, Shang Xia waved his hand and mumbled to himself, ¡°I should retrieve anything of use here first... I wonder if we will be able to maintain control over this Star Beast Nest...¡±

    He quickly headed into the nest after leaving another clone to watch over the situation outside.

    ... n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    After Xing Xingtian bid his farewell, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t return immediately. Even Shang Xia¡¯s clone which had reached the peak of the first tier remained.

    They were waiting for information that would soon return from Shang Xia after he ventured to the Star Beast Nest, and they were also nning to share with him what they had learned.

    Regardless of whether or not they were willing to do so, or however much they were plotting against each other... They had to put on a united front at the moment. There was also the fact that Shang Xia was the only high-level True Immortal of their Spirit Luxuriant World at the moment...

    It didn¡¯t take long before Shang Xia¡¯s clone that was standing with them seemed to have felt something. He turned to look in the direction of the You Continent.

    The True Immortals, who were still conversing among themselves earlier, stopped and looked in the same direction.

    Lu Wuzi quickly asked, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, is your true body back?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone shook his head and didn¡¯t respond. Instead, he looked in another direction.

    A momentter, a figure appeared in the void and rushed over to them.

    ¡°This...¡± Everyone saw the neer¡¯s appearance that was 70 to 80 percent simr to Shang Xia and knew that it was his other clone.

    The only question they had was why Shang Xia didn¡¯t return and only sent a clone back.

    Thinking about Xing Xingtian¡¯s warning, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World frowned.

    <i>Don¡¯t tell me... Xing Xingtian is right?!</i>

    Before they could voice their doubts, they were shocked by what they were seeing.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone that had just returned from the Star Beast Nest nodded at the other clone that was standing in ce before fusing into each other.

    His clone, which had reached the peak of the first tier of the Marital Void Realm, started to transform under their shocked gazes. Just like that, a clone at the second tier of the Martial Void Realm was produced!

    One had to know that they were already shocked when they noticed the clone who had cultivation level at the peak of the first tier.

    How long has it been since then?

    It had barely been 2 hours, and Shang Xia not only revealed how he split off another clone but also how his clones could fuse with each other to reach the second tier of the Martial Void Realm!

    There were only 10 True Immortals in the Spirit Luxuriant World, and among them, 4 of them were in the first tier of the Martial Void Realm!

    Now... A clone Shang Xia created was in the second tier of the Martial Void Realm! How could that not shock them?

    When they were still shocked by the transformation, Shang Xia¡¯s clone¡¯s memories fused together and he learned of what happened.

    ¡°Oh? So Camp Commander Xing of the Star Origin Guards... Never mind, let¡¯s call him True Immortal Xing instead. He nned to stop us from exploring the Star Beast Nest but found the wrong faction and came a step toote...¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone mumbled before smiling at Yin Jingxu.

    Yin Jingxu forced a chuckle as it wasn¡¯t really his intention to dy Xing Xingtian. He just wanted to get more information, but the Stargazers of the Heavenly Star Pce truly affected the judgment of the Star Observatory in Star Origin City.

    Actually, Shang Xia¡¯s second clone learned about what happened from Xin Lu as he had already returned to the Tongyou Institution before heading over to meet with them.

    Yang Taihe coughed lightly suddenly and asked, ¡°Ahem... Since you guys already fused together, do you know everything we spoke about earlier?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone nodded with a smile on his face and understood what all of them had done to help him.

    ¡°That¡¯s good then.¡± Yang Taihe looked at the others before he continued to ask, ¡°I wonder what opinions you have on what Xing Xingtian told all of us?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone thought for a second before he continued, ¡°I think he came up with a pretty reasonable response for the reappearance of the high-level True Immortals of the various worlds.¡±

    After he was done, he continued to think inwardly, ¡°I thought that the Star Origin Guards had been assassinating the high-level True Immortals of the various worlds... From the looks of it now, Hua Jianlou was sowing discord back then and wished for our Spirit Luxuriant World to form some enmity with the Star Origin Guards... Didn¡¯t they just kill Zhuge Xiang by forming an alliance with Tong Yutang back then? Why was he so anxious to cause trouble anyway?¡±

    After his clone reached the second tier of the Martial Void Realm, its consciousness became a lot stronger than before.

 Chapter 1209: Discussion and Dilemma

    <h4>Chapter 1209: Discussion and Dilemma </h4>

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World couldn¡¯t hear his thoughts, but after hearing what he said, Yang Taihe turned serious. ¡°Would that mean that the high-level True Immortals of the other words are really defending their Star Beast Nests from other worlds? Does that mean that your true body...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone seemed to already know what Yang Taihe and the others wanted to say and he replied, ¡°My true body sent me back to inform everyone that he just ran into an ambush consisting of 2 high-level True Immortals and a third tier True Immortal after leaving the Star Beast Nest. He managed to return to the Star Beast Nest safely, and the 3 of them hadn¡¯t located it yet.¡±

    The news Shang Xia¡¯s clone brought back was too damn shocking and everyone started discussing among themselves in hushed voices.

    Zhang Xuansheng spoke suddenly, ¡°If the experts True Immortal Shang ran into weren¡¯t from the Spirit Abundance World, Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Tinkle World, or Spirit Thistle World, that would really mean that we might have run into experts from another great power... Or they might have hailed from a powerful world!¡±

    Zhang Jianzi, who had always acted as though he was invisible when he was standing beside Zhang Xuansheng, also sighed, ¡°To send out 2 fourth tier True Immortals and a third tier True Immortals to look for a Star Beast Nest... Could Xing Xingtian really be right and we¡¯re about to confront an Essence World?¡±

    Liu Jingsheng zed at Zhang Jianzi before looking back at Shang Xia¡¯s clone. ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, what do you n to do next?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s cloneughed. ¡°The Star Beast Nest is a secret region on par with an Elysium... The treasures contained within are extensive and of extremely high quality. The true body feels that it¡¯s a pity if we give it up like that. As such, he wishes to hear your thoughts...¡±

    After he was done, Shang Xia¡¯s clone introduced the situation in the Star Beast Nest, especially how great it was and how many treasures he had already found.

    Naturally, they were moved by what they were hearing. At the same time, they were also feeling someplex emotions.

    Seeing as they were keeping silent for the moment, Shang Xia¡¯s clone couldn¡¯t help but chuckle, ¡°From the looks of it, aren¡¯t you guys going to take the risk to develop this Star Beast Nest?¡±

    Li Jidao was the first to reply. ¡°I need to be sure of something before I can make any divisions. If there really is an Essence World outside the Star Beast Nest, are you really confident of destroying it in case they start an invasion and wipe away all traces that will lead to our world?¡±

    The Divine Capital Sect had always been at odds with the Tongyou Institution. Li Jidao¡¯s attitude towards Kou Chongxue was bad, and even when Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue surpassed him, he never bothered changing his attitude toward them.

    However... His tone finally seemed to thaw a little when he spoke to Shang Xia¡¯s clone this time.

    Clearly, Shang Xia¡¯s advancement to the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm dealt the various factions of the Spirit Luxuriant World a huge blow! In fact, the impact surpassed anything he would have expected.

    After all... One¡¯s cultivation and strength determined their status.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone thought for a second before he replied, ¡°My true body definitely has the ability to do that. Unless the Seventh Order Realm expert from the Essence World makes a move, otherwise, he will most definitely be able to retreat unharmed.¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, will you remain in the Star Beast Nest all the time to protect it?¡± Li Jidao quickly followed up with another question.

    After a moment of contemtion, Shang Xia¡¯s clone mumbled, ¡°It¡¯s possible for me to hold the fort for 3 or so years. However, I won¡¯t guarantee anything longer.¡±

    Li Jidao shook his head and sighed, ¡°That¡¯s too short... It¡¯s alright even if we turn the ce upside down and grab everything we can before leaving. After all, long-term development is...¡±

    All of them knew that they should be thinking about the future, but if that wasn¡¯t possible, they could only take whatever they could and retreat to prevent themselves from being exposed.

    Yang Taihe suddenly interjected, ¡°Actually, I¡¯m also very curious... Why would a high-level True Immortal need to be stationed in the Star Beast Nest? Even though the difference between high-level True Immortals and ourselves isrge, there are definitely protection formations and the like. Destroying the Star Beast Nest as ast resort should be possible, right?¡±

    Actually, that was also a problem that the other True Immortals wished to know. Perhaps only Shang Xia would be able to clear their doubts.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone thought for a second before he mumbled, ¡°There should be 2 reasons... The first is that only a high-level True Immortal would be able to fully control the Star Beast Nest... After all, the size of the nest isparable to an Elysium, which is the same as an ordinary continent!¡±

    None of them reacted for some time. It wasn¡¯t because they expected as much, but they were truly shocked by the revtion. Only then did they realize that a high-level True Immortal would be able to fully control a continent!

    That would mean that the life and death of all life on the continent was but a thought away...

    ncing at the True Immortals, Shang Xia¡¯s clone expected their reactions and smiled. ¡°Of course... It¡¯s not as if a high-level True Immortal would try something like that unless they wish to fuse with the World¡¯s Will...¡±

    After he spoke, the True Immortals standing around heaved a sigh of relief. However, some of them still felt a little regretful as that would mean even if they advanced, they wouldn¡¯t be able to do something like that.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone continued, ¡°Of course, a secret region is different from a continent and it isn¡¯t governed by a World¡¯s Will. With my true body in control of the Star Beast Nest, we won¡¯t be afraid of any sudden invasions...¡±

    Yang Taihe couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What is the other reason?¡±

    ¡°The second reason is that a high-level True Immortal would be able to bring dozens of experts with them into the spatial tunnel in a split second while also wiping away their tracks. If any other True Immortal were to take charge of the Star Beast Nest, they might only be able to return while leaving behind obvious traces. It would be highly likely the other side would be able to follow their tracks.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone exined.

    In the end, Zhang Xuansheng couldn¡¯t help but conclude for all of them. ¡°So... You mean to say that in order to stand firm in the Star Beast Nest that might be under the observation of an Essence World, we will need to be capable of retreating while wiping away our tracks to prevent them from hunting us down?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, pretty much.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone mumbled.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World exchanged gazes but eventually, Yang Taihe was the one who spoke again. ¡°From the looks of it, we will need to work together to deal with this...¡±

    ¡°Are we really going toy down a rank six grand formation there?¡±

    ¡°The key to this entire matter is that we still need to station a high-level True Immortal there. Otherwise, even if we fortify the Star Beast Nest, they will definitely invade the moment they determine we won¡¯t have a high-level True Immortal...¡±

    ¡°Exactly. We have to make long-term ns if we establish ourselves in the Star Beast Nest. Of course, it would be for the best if we manage to interact with the Essence World and exchange interests. If the other party wishes to invade, we must be able to retreat unscathed. To do that, we will have to destroy the Star Beast Nest. What¡¯s the point of developing it if we can¡¯t even protect it?¡±

    ¡°How should we deal with the matter of connecting a spatial tunnel to the Star Beast Nest anyway? If we wish to develop it, we will need to maintain a fixed spatial tunnel to it...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    After several rounds of discussion, the situation fell to a deadlock and Yang Taihe took charge in the end to end the meeting. ¡°Since we can¡¯t think of anything good for the time being, we should just head back and discuss this with the members of our factions. After all... The more brains we have working on this the better. We might be able to find a better way to deal with this.¡±

    It seemed as though that was all they would be able to do. After all, Shang Xia would be staying in the Star Beast Nest for the time being and there shouldn¡¯t be any problems in the near future.

    Seeing how no one rejected his idea, Yang Taihe nodded and added, ¡°Since it¡¯s decided, let¡¯s meet back here in half a month.¡±

    After he was done, he turned to Shang Xia¡¯s clone and continued, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, is there anything else you wish to tell us?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone shook his head slowly in response. ¡°I have nothing else. If anythinges up, my true body will inform me to notify you guys.¡±

    ...

    Returning from the heavenly screen, Shang Xia quickly located the 3 deputy patriarchs who were in charge of the administration of the institution and told them everything about the Star Beast Nest and everything he experienced.

    Ever since Shang Bo returned from the battle with the Star Beast pack, he entered seclusion again. As such, Yun Jing, Ji Wenlong, and Liu Zhiyuan were the only ones running the show.

    After hearing Shang Xia¡¯s experience, they quickly gathered the higher-ups of the institution for a discussion.

    In the Tongyou Institution, every expert whose cultivation had reached the Martial Dipper Realm was gathered. There were also several Martial Extermination Realm experts with strong foundations and rich experiences who were called over.

    After hearing the situation, Ge Qingzhu was the first to speak. ¡°Since we have alreadye into contact with foreign experts outside the Star Beast Nest, why don¡¯t we try to establish friendly rtions with them? At the very least, we should learn about the power they serve. If they are truly from an Essence World, there isn¡¯t much we can do to them... However... If they¡¯re a Spirit World like us, there¡¯s no reason for us to be afraid of them!¡±

    ¡°I concur.¡± Bu Jingshuang, who had visibly aged since thest time Shang Xia saw him, spoke slowly, ¡°Now, we have no idea how strong the other side is, and they don¡¯t know anything about us either. If I was part of the group that ambushed Little Shang and saw him fight us all off, I would definitely be afraid. Before gaining a little more information, I wouldn¡¯t make any rash moves...¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Lubing thought for a moment before he added, ¡°No matter what, we need to probe the other party. They would definitely do the same. If Little Shang remains there himself, he needs to be cautious no matter what. The Star Beast Nest might be very important to the great powers of our world, but it¡¯s not something we need to care about. Even if there are 10 Star Beast Nests, we can¡¯t risk Little Shang¡¯s life for them...¡±

    His statement was met with unanimous agreement.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone chuckled at their response. ¡°Many thanks to seniors¡¯ care and concern. I¡¯ll definitely ry what happened here to my true body when I return.¡±

    Yun Jing nced at those present before she brought the topic back on track. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s talk seriously. Back at the heavenly screen, the True Immortals heard the reason why we need to station a high-level True Immortal there. They also thought of several ideas. However... Let¡¯s try to think if there is any other way about it.¡±

 Chapter 1210: Solution

    <h4>Chapter 1210: Solution</h4>

    After the deputy patriarchs described what happened to Shang Xia and the discussion among the True Immortals above the heavenly screen, they quickly started to gather ideas.

    Of course, Shang Xia¡¯s clone concealed details that should only be known to True Immortals when telling them what happened, and the deputy patriarchs also hid some more information that shouldn¡¯t be told to the rest of the Tongyou Institution when asking for their opinions.

    The first person to speak after Yun Jing was done talking was Chu Jia, the Formation Hall Master, and the greatest Formation Grandmaster in the Spirit Luxuriant World. ¡°Laying down a rank six grand formation in the Star Beast Nest seems like a waste of resources. However... A Star Beast Nest is already a considerable fortress... After all, it is able to nurture high-level treasures and if we use the already existing structure to rece a portion of the formation, it won¡¯t be too difficult to deploy a grand formation there...¡±

    ¡°Of course, if we can borrow the strength of our Spirit Luxuriant World,ying down a rank six grand formation would be even easier.¡± Chu Jia also added.

    Shang Xia nced at her before looking at the person behind her.

    They looked familiar, and he should have seen that person somewhere before. Racking his brains, he realized that it was the leader of the Formation Masters he saved back in the Azure Oddity World. From what he heard from Chu Jia, that person was really talented in the dao of formations and it wouldn¡¯t be long before he became a rank five Formation Grandmaster.

    Naturally, every high-level Formation Master had to rely heavily on their backer.

    In order toy down a formation, not only would one need to gather various types of resources, but they would also require help in many different ces. Normally, every good Formation Master would be supported by a powerful faction.

    The more talented a Formation Master was, the stronger the support they would receive!

    Any Formation Master who didn¡¯t receive much assistance from their faction wouldn¡¯t go far in the dao of formations.

    A thought couldn¡¯t help but sh through Shang Xia¡¯s mind. Perhaps, if they were toy down a formation in the Star Beast Nest, the Tongyou Institution would be able to produce a second rank five Formation Grandmaster!

    ¡°If we truly need a high-level True Immortal to be stationed in the Star Beast Nest, and if Hall Master Shang cannot take on the role forever...¡± Lou Zizhang, the Deputy Hall Master mumbled while ncing at Shang Xia¡¯s clone, ¡°Is it possible for us to use Illusion Talismans on other True Immortals to make it seem as though they are high-level True Immortals?¡±

    A light shed in Yun Jing¡¯s eyes and she quickly interjected, ¡°Do you mean that we should fake a high-level True Immortal in the Star Beast Nest? How long can an Illusion Talismanst?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone thought for a second before he replied, ¡°Even my true body didn¡¯t think of something like that. As for how long it would be able tost... If the person in disguise doesn¡¯t make a move, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem for it tost half a year...¡±

    Lou Zizhang¡¯s idea seemed useful to a certain extent, and they had done something simr in the past. When they located the first Star Beast Nest and were attacked by the True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World, a Martial Dipper Realm expert of the institution once pretended to be a True Immortal to scare them from going too far.

    Ji Wenlong also continued, ¡°If it¡¯s truly possible to pretend to be a high-level True Immortal, we might be able to gain more by doing so. After all... We can show the foreign world that we have more than a single high-level True Immortal. This way, they won¡¯t be able to properly determine our strength and will be a little more wary when dealing with us.¡±

    Yun Jing nodded in agreement. ¡°In order to do so, we need to ensure that Little Shang contacts them and settles all the details before we try anything like it. He also has to show our determination to leave nothing behind if they show any malicious intent, while also striking fear in their hearts with his overwhelming strength. After all... Only when we are ofparable strength will we be able to negotiate on equal grounds...¡±

    The next second, Liu Zhiyuan also spoke up, ¡°We don¡¯t have too many Free True Immortals in our Spirit Luxuriant World, right? Other than the True Immortals of our institution, the others are all in the first tier of the Martial Void Realm...¡±

    That also seemed to be a problem. The Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s foundation was far too shallow. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone chimed in suddenly, ¡°Huang Jinghan should be breaking through to the second tier soon. If he¡¯s able toplete the process in his time in the first Star Beast Nest, that would be for the best. If required, I can also help to stay in the Star Beast Nest in my true body¡¯s stead.¡±

    Huang Jinghan breaking through was a piece of important news to the Spirit Luxuriant World as it would directly affect the highest-levelbat strength of the world.

    Shang Xia told the deputy patriarchs of the news before and this time, he was informing the rest of the higher-ups of the institution. It would allow them to gain a better understanding of the situation of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Amotion broke out as expected among them, but they eventually stared at Shang Xia¡¯s clone in shock. Only then did they realize that Shang Xia¡¯s clone also had a cultivation level at the second tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone had experienced the surprise and confusion from the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, and the curious gazes of the upper echelons of the Tongyou Institution were nothing to him at the moment.

    Liu Zhiyuan continued suddenly, ¡°If the patriarch was here... Things will be a lot easier.¡±

    That might be what the rest of the experts of the institution were thinking at the moment, and their main purpose would be to learn any news of their patriarch

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone immediately retorted, ¡°No, we cannot interrupt what he¡¯s doing at the moment. He¡¯s up to something important at the moment and there¡¯s no need for him to return!¡±

    Actually, the deputy patriarchs knew a little about what Kou Chongxue was up to. After all, it would be impossible to conceal what was happening in the Tongyou Elysium from them.

    However, Shang Xia was the only one who knew exactly what Kou Chongxue was up to. Even the deputy patriarchs only had a vague idea and could only guess blindly.

    ¡°So... That begs the next question. After Little Shang leaves, how should those within the Star Beast Nest evacuate if foreign experts attack and catch us off guard...¡± Yun Jing no longer continued to speak about matters regarding Kou Chongxue¡¯s return and brought them back on track. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that¡¯s the most difficult part of what we need to do!¡±

    If Shang Xia remained in the Star Beast Nest, he would definitely be able to send their core members into the spatial tunnel before he returned personally while wiping away all traces of their existence so that they couldn¡¯t be tracked.

    Even if they could solve the problem of there being a high-level True Immortal by making one appear with an Illusion Talisman, it wouldn¡¯t be easy to reproduce the abilities of one.

    Ge Qingzhu eventually suggested, ¡°The Star Beast Nest is massive and ording to Hall Master Shang, it¡¯s asrge as an Elysium. That would mean that the most important problem we have to deal with is how we can gather everyone together in case anything happens.¡±

    ¡°Martial Dipper Realm cultivators can pass through the secret region as they please, but it won¡¯t be easy for cultivators in the Martial Extermination Realm...¡± Dou Zhong mumbled at the side.

    Martial Dipper Realm cultivators in the Spirit Luxuriant World might be in great numbers at the moment, but they were still core members of the various powers. No matter how important a secret region was, there was no way a faction would send all their Martial Dipper Realm experts over to take charge of it.

    They would have to send cultivators in the Martial Extermination Realm, and even Martial Intent Realm to manage the secret region.

    Lou Zizhang nced at Shang Xia¡¯s clone again and asked, ¡°If all of us bring an Escape Talisman... They might be able to move extremely quickly!¡±

    He wasn¡¯t making things difficult for the Talisman Hall on purpose. If everyone who went to the Star Beast Nest really carried an Escape Talisman, that would be a massive opportunity for the Talisman Hall as the demand for talismans would skyrocket. After all, there would be people going to the Star Beast Nest from time to time, and talismans would lose their effects after a few years. The Talisman Hall would receive a never-ending contract to craft Escape Talismans in that case.

    Sun Haiwei shot the Deputy Talisman Hall Master a nce at his response. Even though he was a little bit of an ass-kisser, one had to say that he had a part to y in the constant progress of the Talisman Hall. After all, they were still able to operate normally with Shang Xia dealing with matters outside, and their efficiency usually never dropped.

    Of course, being an impressive Deputy Hall Master was one thing, but they still had to look at the problem objectively. Sun Haiwei quickly interjected, ¡°Even with an Escape Talisman, they won¡¯t be able to travel fast enough. It would be best if they had a way to travel through the space of the Star Beast Nest to quickly arrive at the gathering point.¡±

    Lou Zizhang¡¯s expression sank immediately. If we¡¯re talking about teleportation, rank four talismans would barely be able to make it happen... However, if we try to use rank five Teleportation Talismans... It¡¯s too much to give everyone heading there a rank five Teleportation Talisman!¡±

    Being a colossal waste was one thing, but the other was that even if Shang Xia personally crafted rank five Teleportation Talismans, he would need a long time toplete them all! Any other Talisman Grandmasters would take even longer, and god knew how many resources would go to waste.

    They would also need to replenish the talisman from time to time, and no one was able to invest all their time in crafting rank five Teleportation Talismans.

    Because of that, everyone was stuck in a dilemma as no one knew how to proceed.

    Seeing as no one was speaking, Yun Jing chuckled, ¡°There''s no need to be discouraged. Maintaining the Star Beast Nest isn¡¯t just the responsibility of our institution. If we can¡¯t think of anything for the time being, that doesn¡¯t mean that the other great powers are equally clueless.¡±

    She couldn¡¯t help but burst outughing the next moment, ¡°They can¡¯t expect our Tongyou Institution to solve all the problems, right? In that case, we should just manage the Star Beast Nest ourselves... Why do we need to share it with them?¡±

    The experts of the Tongyou Institution heaved a sigh of relief at her response.

    Ji Wenlong also snickered at the side, ¡°We can¡¯t underestimate the other great powers. There are also many factions that possess their own Holy Lands that have histories far longer than us. There¡¯s no need to mention the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Eternal Pce, and Divine Capital Sect. God knows how much more information they¡¯re hiding and haven¡¯t shared with us. This difficult problem we¡¯re facing might just be solved if they share a secret art or two...¡±

    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s talk about the next problem then. Wiping away all traces when escaping is another important point we need to take care of... In fact, it¡¯s the most important problem we have to solve. If we are unable to clear our tracks, our Spirit Luxuriant World might be exposed to the enemy and fall into great danger. If we can¡¯t think of a solution to this problem, there is no way anyone will agree to the development of the Star Beast Nest.¡± Yun Jing continued on to the next topic of interest.

    Once again, everyone fell silent.

    ... Before the deputy patriarchs couldfort them and leave it up to the rest of the great powers to think of a solution, Chu Jia broke the silence. ¡°Perhaps... Perhaps, our Formation Hall has a way to erase our tracks when we retreat!¡±

 Chapter 1211: Super Long Range Five Element Teleportation Formation

    <h4>Chapter 1211: Super Long Range Five Element Teleportation Formation</h4>

    She immediately caught the attention of the experts of the Tongyou Institution.

    After all, other than Shang Xia, erasing their tracks was something the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World couldn¡¯t do. No one expected Chu Jia to say that they would actually be able to achieve it.

    Compared to the surprised gazes she was getting, Shang Xia¡¯s clone seemed to have fallen deep into thought as he thought of something.

    Liu Zhiyuan frowned and immediately started to question her, ¡°You can do it? How will you do it?¡±

    Compared to the way she spoke to Ji Wenlong or Yun Jing, Chu Jia was far from respectful when she spoke to Liu Zhiyuan. However, Yun Jing and Ji Wenlong were present and she couldn¡¯t snap at him for interrupting her before she exined further. She simply snorted, ¡°We can use the Five Element Teleportation Formation!¡±

    Chu Jia¡¯s idea shocked everyone else present and many of them nced at Shang Xia¡¯s clone who was sitting right before the deputy patriarchs.

    Almost everyone knew how Chu Jia came up with the Five Element Formation series. It was built on Shang Xia¡¯s Five Element ideology and his Five Element Ring was also remodeled into a Formation Divine Artifact she relied on to break through eventually.

    None of them were strangers to the Five Element Teleportation Formation either. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    That was because in recent years, even though Chu Jia ced all her attention on the rank six grand formation around the institution, she would still pay attention to the establishment of the Five Element Teleportation Formation from time to time and modify it for the better.

    To high-level experts of the institution, the Five Element Teleportation Talisman might not save them much time as they were able to travel quickly around the continent. Not to mention the fact that they still had to operate it with essence crystals.

    When the Five Element Teleportation Formation extended its reach out of the continent, it became a lot more useful. However, the high-level experts were able to travel above the heavenly screen as a great shortcut and no one really used it.

    High-level experts might not think the formation was useful, but things werepletely different for weaker cultivators. They didn¡¯t need the help of high-level experts to travel around, and they could travel across continents in a safe and quick manner. The only part which pained them was the consumption of essence crystals. The amount required would be a burden to low-level cultivators.

    One couldn¡¯t see how Chu Jia opened up the formation to the eastern region of the You Continent and Changfeng City in the south because of her authority as the Formation Hall Master... She also made 3 different points of transfer in the north and even the Bing Continent, but all of them were created with the support of mountains of essence crystals!

    3 of the Teleportation Formations within the You Continent had always been bleeding essence crystals, and only the formation that led to the Tianya Pavilion and Bing Continent managed to break even in terms of essence crystals consumption. However... If they counted the resources used to build those formations, the Tongyou Institution would still be losing money.

    That was why Liu Zhiyuan would question her the moment she spoke. Because of how much resources she had been burning through, his first thought when she mentioned that the Formation Hall would be able to erase all tracks of the Star Beast Nest. Instead, he instinctively thought about how much resources they would use.

    ¡°Our great grandma... We can¡¯t afford to waste any more resources!¡± Liu Zhiyuanmented.

    What he said truly embarrassed him as a deputy patriarch of the Tongyou Institution, but no one was actually paying attention to him at the moment.

    Zhang Haogu, who hadn¡¯t said anything since the very start, finally asked, ¡°Are you really sure you will be able to get rid of our trackspletely?¡±

    Hesitating slightly, Chu Jia seemed to fall deep into thought. She turned to look at Shang Xia¡¯s clone suddenly and saw the look of interest in his eyes before reaching her conclusion. ¡°The Five Element Teleportation Formation is slightly different from other types of formations that will allow one to pass through space. There is no need to establish a fixed spatial tunnel, and there is no way for them to track us!¡±

    ¡°Have we verified this? This isn¡¯t something people will believe just because you say so... Especially the True Immortals of the other factions...¡± Zhang Haogu mumbled.

    Chu Jia responded decisively, ¡°The Five Element Teleportation Talisman to the Jiao Continent that is about to beplete is slightly different from the ones we built initially and it¡¯s not only the one with the longest range, it even passes through the Ji, Yan, Xu, and Yang Continents. Whether or not it can be detected... I believe they will know as soon as they test it out.¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan also regained hisposure as he continued to ask, ¡°The formation is able to connect our You Continent to the Jiao Continent, but that distance is nothingpared to our world and the Star Beast Nest! If we take a step back and assume it¡¯s possible toy down the formation, you won¡¯t be able to do it in 1 try, right? It¡¯s alright if you manage to deploy the formation in several more tries, but if you fail 10 times, it will cost an ungodly amount of resources! Even if the other great powers agree to share the cost, they¡¯ll definitely go back on their word!¡±

    Chu Jia snorted coldly in response, ¡°Heh, in less than 2 years, our rank six grand formation will beplete. When the timees, I should also be able to retrieve the Five Element Ring from it. With the Formation Divine Artifact, I should be able toy down the Five Element Teleportation Formation to the Star Beast Nest. Don¡¯t forget... I took part in the expeditions against the Azure me World and Spirit Faith World... I¡¯m no stranger to long range spatial transfers... I¡¯ll be able to put the Five Element Ring to good use too!¡±

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, we¡¯ll talk about it after the Five Element Teleportation Formation to the Jiao Continent isplete. If no traces are left behind, we¡¯ll try to set up a Five Element Teleportation Talisman to the Star Beast Nest!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone concluded before Liu Zhiyuan could say more. No matter how reluctant Liu Zhiyuan was to ept the decision, he managed to suppress his emotions.

    After hearing Chu Jia¡¯s suggestion, Lou Zizhang of the Talisman Hall also seemed to have received inspiration.

    He, who could be considered half a rank five Talisman Grandmaster, leaped to his feet in excitement and he yelled, ¡°If we¡¯re able to establish a Five Element Teleportation Formation to the Star Beast Nest, we might be able to solve the problem of gathering everyone in the event trouble breaks out!¡±

    Before anyone could question him, Lou Zizhang looked at Shang Xia¡¯s clone and continued, ¡°Hall Master, we might be able to create more Five Element Escape Formations and make some sort of connection between those talismans and the tform that holds the Five Element Teleportation Formation. Not only can we maximize the use of the Five Element Escape Talisman, but our members should also be able to immediately enter the formation and be sent back to our Spirit Luxuriant World. We won¡¯t have to worry about the pursuit of the other party.¡±

    Lou Zizhang spat everything out in 1 breath, and it might be because he was too excited, but he sounded out of breath. Whatever it was, he stared at Shang Xia expectantly, waiting for his reply.

    Everyone who had gathered was shocked by his idea, and no one said a word.

    Eventually, Shang Xia¡¯s clone burst outughing. ¡°There is a possibility of making that a reality. However, we have to ensure that the Five Element Formation can be sessfully established.¡±

    He might not have received confirmation from Shang Xia that it was possible, but he was still extremely excited.

    If they truly achieved it, they wouldn¡¯t need rank five Teleportation Talismans! Even Martial Extermination Realm cultivators would be able to easily pass through the Star Beast Nest to return!

    Also... Escape Talismans were much easier to craft than other talismans of the same rank.

    If what Lou Zizhang said was made into reality, the Talisman Hall would once again usher in a period of progress! When that happens, they might gain another batch of rank four Talisman Grandmasters!

    Since they reached a conclusion for the main issues at hand, they would have to deal with the rest of the problems that didn¡¯t have much impact. After all, there were still a lot of things to work out.

    Of course, they quickly reached a conclusion for those, and with that, they basically achieved their goal of their meeting.

    Before Yun Jing could dismiss everyone, they burst outughing. ¡°Since we came up with a solution to everything, why do we need the help of the other great powers to develop the Star Beast Nest? We can just do it ourselves!¡±

    Even though it was a joke, that was truly a question everyone wanted to ask.

    The Star Beast pack was basically soloed by the Tongyou Institution and they discovered the Star Beast Nest alone. If they were to say that they had no grievances that they had to share with the rest, they would be lying to themselves.

    However, their sense of reasoning told them that it was impossible for the Tongyou Institution to develop the Star Beast Nest alone.

    The Tongyou Institution couldn¡¯t reject the help of the other great powers yet, and they would also need the others to share the risk of developing the Star Beast Nest.

    There wasn¡¯t a need to talk about anything else. Just stationing a True Immortal there all the time was a problem for them! They might be able to fake having a high-level True Immortal with the use of an Illusion Talisman, but the Tongyou Institution only had 2 True Immortals, and one of them was missing!

 Chapter 1212: Essence Xing World

    <h4>Chapter 1212: Essence Xing World</h4>

    After ending the discussion, Shang Xia¡¯s clone handed a batch of high-level resources to the deputy patriarchs.

    Other than the Star Core Essence and the skin of the Star Beast that was about to reach the sixth rank, he actually handed over 2 Origin Dippers and 20 odd strands of fate dipper essence.

    There were 5plete extermination origins, and the amount of extermination qi he gathered filled countless bags.

    Not counting treasures for cultivation, he managed to obtain 2 types of rank six spiritual treasures, 7 to 8 types of rank five spiritual treasures, and more than 20 variations of rank four spiritual treasures.

    One had to know that those were what Shang Xia obtained after a haphazard collection. No one knew how many treasures he had yet to find.

    ¡°I have to trouble you guys to organize and allocate these treasures...¡± Shang Xia nodded respectfully.

    The Tongyou Institution¡¯s system for contributions and rewards had already matured, and the deputy patriarchs were in charge of everything. Shang Xia didn¡¯t need to worry about it, and there was no need to mention Kou Chongxue. He left everything in the institution to the deputy patriarchs... There was no way he would care about trivial matters like allocation of cultivation resources.

    ¡°Do you have to go back to the Star Beast Nest now?¡± Yun Jing asked after casually ncing at the treasures he had given her. She was sure that if everything went smoothly, the Tongyou Institution would be able to nurture at least 3 other Martial Dipper Realm experts. After all, there were more than enough experts at the peak of the Martial Extermination Realm waiting to advance.

    Naturally... That was if nothing went wrong.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone chuckled in response. ¡°Of course. I have to inform my true body everything that happened back here and the decision we made so that he can prepare himself. There are also some things I need my true body to decide.¡±

    ¡°Alright, you have to ensure your safety above all else... The moment you feel threatened, even if we have to risk exposing the Spirit Luxuriant World, you have toe back safely.¡± Yun Jing reminded him again.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone chuckled, ¡°There is no need to worry... My true body is confident of retreating unharmed.¡±

    Right before Shang Xia¡¯s clone could leave, Ji Wenlong asked hesitantly, ¡°Do we... Do we really not need him to contact the patriarch?¡±

    Turning to Ji Wenlong, Shang Xia¡¯s clone smiled, ¡°Aren¡¯t all of you more familiar with the patriarch¡¯s temperament than me? Moreover... I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be easy to contact him with what he¡¯s doing right now... If we really need to contact him, we will need my true body to return.¡±

    Ji Wenlong nodded, but he sighed softly before shaking his head suddenly. After that, he no longer spoke.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone eventually left and headed for the Talisman Hall.

    Outside the Talisman Pagoda, Lou Zizhang and Ren Huan, along with the other rank four Talisman Grandmasters of the institution, were waiting for him.

    ¡°Let¡¯s talk inside.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone muttered before entering the pagoda. Everyone followed closely behind.

    When everyone had finally seated, Lou Zizhang stood up to speak but was stopped by Shang Xia¡¯s clone before he could start. Instead, Shang Xia¡¯s clone was the first to ask, ¡°You¡¯re not too far away from the Martial Dipper Realm. Have you thought of when you would try to break through?¡±

    Lou Zizhang was caught by surprise by the question. He felt a little trepidation, but there was also a sense of anticipation as several thoughts flew through his mind. He didn¡¯t know how to respond, and he simply stuttered, ¡°I... I... This...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone understood what he was feeling and he indicated for Lou Zizhang to calm down before he continued, ¡°I¡¯ll let the deputy patriarchs know to leave an Origin Dipper for you. However, you will need to think of a way to gather your advancement medicine yourself.¡±

    Lou Zizhang immediately gave Shang Xia¡¯s clone a deep bow. As for the other Talisman Masters behind him, they revealed envious gazes.

    Originally, Lou Zizhang couldn¡¯t be considered someone nurtured by the institution. He was a Talisman Master Liu Zhiyuan invited to the Talisman Hall and only had an ordinary rtionship with Shang Xia.

    However, they had to admit that he was extremely talented. In recent years, regardless if it was operations rted to the Talisman Hall or crafting talismans... Even when it came to cultivation itself, he wasn¡¯tcking in any aspect.

    For a talent like him, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but take him more seriously. He even fought for a chance for Lou Zizhang to advance into the Martial Dipper Realm.

    It wasn¡¯t an intentional method to win him over. After all, Shang Xia had no need to intentionally draw a rank four Talisman Grandmaster who had yet to reach the Martial Dipper Realm to his side. He merely lent a helping hand because he admired Lou Zizhang¡¯s talent.

    ¡°I will still need you to handle matters in the Talisman Hall. After all, you have been doing a good job these years...¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone expressed his admiration for Lou Zizhang for his hard work before he continued, ¡°You joined the meeting earlier and the idea you brought up is actually very possible... Why don¡¯t we start to produce rank four Escape Talismans? We can even try to create a batch of rank five Escape Talismans... Of course, there¡¯s no need to dy your breakthrough for this.¡±

    Lou Zizhang, who had just calmed down, stared at Shang Xia with a solemn gaze and promised, ¡°Hall Master, you can rest assured. I will make the suitable arrangements.¡±

    Nodding, Shang Xia¡¯s clone turned to Ren Huan and chuckled, ¡°Right. I was nning to ask you earlier... Were you injured because of the battle against the Star Beast pack?¡±

    ¡°How many Martial Dipper Realm cultivators are there in our You Continent? Of course I had to participate! However... I went a little too far and I actually nned to attack a rank five Star Beast with 2 other Martial Dipper Realm experts. We didn¡¯t think that it would be so strong and it nearly managed to escape. In the end, we only managed to kill it after 2 other experts joined us.¡± Ren Huan sighed.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone nodded and muttered, ¡°A Star Beast is able to roam the sea of stars because of its tyrannical strength and strong vitality. It would be able to fight 5 experts of the same level, and sometimes, even 7... For the 3 of you to force it into escaping before joining hands with 2 more experts to kill it... You guys can be considered above average in terms ofbat abilities.¡±

    Ren Huan forced a chuckle while shaking his head.

    The members of the Talisman Hall might not know, but Ren Huan knew very clearly how strong their Hall Master was. A Star Beast might be strong enough to fight several experts of the same level, but their Hall Master was a monster even more terrifying than a Star Beast. He was able to fight them 1 on 1, or even 1 on 2! No... He was a freak who killed 2 Star Beasts alone!

    The tyrannical aspect of a Star Beast is nothingpared to Shang Xia!

    ¡°I nned to take all the rank six talisman paper we have away, and even a batch of rank five talisman paper...¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone went straight to the point.

    Lou Zizhang had an idea of what Shang Xia would do with the rank five talisman paper, but he didn¡¯t say much. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Ren Huan nodded in response. ¡°I¡¯ll send someone to the warehouse now to bring all the resources over.¡±

    ...

    At the second Star Beast Nest...

    Shang Xia, who justpleted his inspection of the Star Beast Nest, left at the exit that led to the chaotic space outside. His clone that had been standing guard quickly fused back into him.

    ¡°Since you have alreadye, why don¡¯t you show yourself?¡± Shang Xia muttered as spatial ripples started to form in the distance.

    A momentter, a figure with a somewhat aged expression and an unflustered aura appeared. He looked really young, and he stood not too far away from Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia nced at the other party before his gaze stopped in the void beside him. ¡°For your friend to continue hiding in the void... Is there something else you are here for?¡±

    The young cultivator¡¯s expression changed slightly, and he seemed to be pretty annoyed as he nced beside him. ¡°True Immortal Lin, you actually followed me all the way here...¡±

    After he spoke, the female cultivator who was nearly killed by Shang Xia earlier emerged from the void. There was a look of resentment in her eyes as she stared at Shang Xia, but there was also a trace of lingering fear.

    Shang Xia looked at both of them before chuckling softly, ¡°Both of you came over uninvited... Shouldn¡¯t you guys introduce yourself?¡±

    Before the young man could speak, True Immortal Lin, the other fourth tier True Immortal, sneered, ¡°We came over uninvited? Aren¡¯t you the one with malicious intentions? We had been observing the Star Beast Nest for a long time...¡±

    ¡°Oh? Could it really be such a coincidence? What a shame I was the one who took control of the Star Beast Nest... If you don¡¯t introduce yourself soon, I don¡¯t think there is a need to waste any of our time. After all... I¡¯m not the one standing in a region of chaotic space.¡± Shang Xia snorted before turning to leave.

    He controlled the Star Beast Nest and he had the geographical advantage no matter what. He wasn¡¯t afraid of whatever they would try to pull.

    ¡°Please wait!¡± The young man yelled, and when he saw Shang Xia turning around again, he finally cupped his fists in greeting. ¡°I am Gong Zhuo of the Wanyun Association in the Essence Xing World. This is True Immortal Lin Jingya of the Lingqing Pce...¡±

    Shang Xia also cupped his fists in greeting. ¡°Well met.¡±

    Hearing Shang Xia¡¯s perfunctory tone, Lin Jingya snorted, ¡°Who the hell are you?¡±

    ¡°Heh...¡± Shang Xia snickered softly, and he quickly thought of something. ¡°I am Shang Qi of the Essence Ping World!¡±

    ¡°Essence Ping World? Looks like we ran out of luck... We actually ran into another Essence World!¡± Gong Zhuo mumbled to himself before looking at Lin Jingya.

    Lin Jingya stared at Shang Xia with fire in her eyes and she spat coldly, ¡°I never heard of the Essence Ping World before. Are you just making it up?¡±

    Shang Qi didn¡¯t sound like a real name anyway, and Lin Jingya clearly thought that the other party was messing with her.

    Shang Xia revealed a cold smile and muttered, ¡°I apologize. I interacted with many high-level True Immortals of Essence Worlds before, and I never heard of the Essence Xing World either.¡±

    ¡°The sea of stars is vast, and there are countless worlds out there... It¡¯s normal for you not to have heard of us...¡± Gong Zhuo tried to ease the tension as he continued, ¡°True Immortal Shang... Is it possible for you to return the Tribtion Pearl you stole earlier?¡±

    ¡°Is that why you¡¯re here?¡± Shang Xia flipped his wrist and an orb that was sealed by his Six Direction Qi appeared in his palm. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°When did you guys start to plot against this Star Beast Nest anyway?¡±

    Gong Zhuoughed softly, ¡°A Star Beast Nest is just a way for us to interact with other worlds... I believe you¡¯re no stranger to using Star Beasts either. Since you already took control of this nest, we¡¯ll just give it to you as a show of apology for what we did. However... The Tribtion Pearl is True Immortal Lin¡¯s Junior Brother¡¯s beloved treasure, and it¡¯s a divine artifact bestowed by their seniors... We cannot lose it no matter what. True Immortal Shang, can you return it to us?¡±

 Chapter 1213: You Want It?! Fuck You, Itâ€™s Gonna Cost More Now!

    <h4>Chapter 1213: You Want It?! Fuck You, It¡¯s Gonna Cost More Now!</h4>

    <i>Making use of Star Beasts...</i>

    That was the only thing Shang Xia took note of.

    As it turned out, they had been rearing those Star Beasts in order to locate other worlds in the vast sea of stars.

    From Gong Zhuo¡¯s tone, Shang Xia could also tell that if a lower-leveled world was noticed by their Star Beasts, their end would be pretty gruesome. However... If they were to discover a high-level world or a world that had the ability to protect itself, both sides could use the Star Beast Nest as a tform for interaction.

    Of course, there was no way that was the only goal of rearing Star Beasts. Shang Xia just didn¡¯t know what they were for the time being.

    Whatever it was, the Spirit Luxuriant World was the one who attracted the Star Beasts after drawing on the power of starlight. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°True Immortal Shang?¡± Seeing as Shang Xia was zoning out, Gong Zhuo couldn¡¯t help but ask again.

    ¡°He¡¯s not listening to whatever you¡¯re saying!¡± Lin Jingya sneered, Gong Zhuo¡¯s expression also started to sink.

    Clearly, he had warned Shang Xia that if the Tribtion Pearl wasn¡¯t returned, he would incur the wrath of the higher-ups of the Lingqing Pce.

    Shang Xia was too distracted by how Essence Worlds had been making use of Star Beasts, but that didn¡¯t mean that he hadn¡¯t heard Gong Zhuo.

    With a soft smile on his face, Shang Xia spoke casually, ¡°The 3 of you attacked me without reason, and I only allowed True Immortal Lin to live because I didn¡¯t wish to go too far. Let¡¯s just take this Tribtion Pearl as mypensation.¡±

    Lin Jingya¡¯s gaze was filled with killing intent when he mentioned how he let her off earlier.

    Gong Zhuo muttered in response, ¡°True Immortal Shang, that was a misunderstanding...¡±

    Shang Xia raised his hand to stop Gong Zhuo¡¯s bullshit. ¡°Please. Whether or not it¡¯s a misunderstanding, I believe we all know what that was. What¡¯s the point in lying? If you wish to retrieve the pearl, it¡¯s not impossible. After all, I have more divine artifacts than I require. I¡¯m willing to sell this to you and all you need to do is toe up with a reasonable price.¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t go too far! Do you really think I¡¯m afraid of you?¡± Lin Jingya roared with anger, and she created a hand seal before anyone noticed. She mmed it directly into the Star Beast Nest behind Shang Xia.

    Due to the chaotic space that disrupted one¡¯s senses and domain, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t notice the energy fluctuations around Lin Jingya until she attacked.

    The moment she did, Gong Yuan wanted to stop her, but he seemed to be a step toote.

    Seeing as she had alreadyunched her seal, he quickly followed up with great coordination.

    Even though Shang Xia didn¡¯t notice the energy fluctuations, how could he have not made any preparations?

    Seeing as they actually made a move, Shang Xia quickly took a step back. He seemed to fuse with the Star Beast Nest as his Six Direction Qi burst forth, crashing straight into Lin Jingya¡¯s seal.

    Even though they came to blows back then, their exchange happened too quickly and both sides only had a rough estimate of each other¡¯s strength. They didn¡¯t really know too much about the extent of the other side¡¯s true abilities.

    It was especially so for Lin Jingya. When she was discovered to be hiding in the void by Shang Xia, he swung his Stone Rod straight at her. She was forced out of hiding and hadn¡¯t been able to reveal much of her abilities when he unleashed Void Seal, locking her in the void. She couldn¡¯t be more indignant at the way she lost.

    The palm seal she formed was called the Upheaval Seal, and it could cause strange patterns of spatial tears to form in the void to kill her enemy.

    It was especially effective in the chaotic region of space as it was at least 30 percent stronger. That was also why she hid in the void at the start. She wanted to catch Shang Xia off guard and sneak attack him. Now that she had initiated the attack, she was confident she would be able to damage the Star Beast Nest no matter how sturdy it was. Even if Shang Xia controlled it personally, she was sure that once she used the third form of her Upheaval Seal, she would be able to shatter the Star Beast Nest.

    The next second, a strange glow surrounded the Star Beast Nest and when her Upheaval Sealnded, it started to eat away at the strange glow.

    Of course, the energy in her Upheaval Seal was also weakened and even though itnded on the Star Beast Nest, it barely caused a little damage.

    Without exaggeration, she waspletely useless and seemed even weaker than when Shang Xia forced her out from the void when fighting with Gong Zhuo during their first meeting.

    Lin Jingya found it hard to ept the fact and because of her embarrassment, sheunched another 2 Upheaval Seals on the nest.

    That was even after Gong Zhuo decided to rush into battle to take the main offensive position. He managed to attract Shang Xia¡¯s attention. Otherwise, with Lin Jingya¡¯s shitty ass performance and mental state, their enemy might have capitalized on their weakness and killed her.

    ¡°How does it feel to be teammates with such an idiot?¡± Shang Xia asked Gong Zhuo casually while holding both of them off.

    As the words left his lips, a short dagger stabbed into Shang Xia¡¯s domain. A figure split off from it as it rushed at Shang Xia from the other direction, forming a good pincer move.

    Feeling slightly surprised, Shang Xia swung his Stone Rod and sent the dagger flying. His divine soul also tried to lock on to the phantom of the dagger that wasing from another direction.

    Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried to look for it, Shang Xia¡¯s divine soul was unable to feel the presence of the phantom dagger.

    ¡°Is it really just an illusion?¡± Shang Xia wondered, but rm bells were going off in his head as he could tell that danger was rapidly approaching.

    Shang Xia had no other way to dodge as the Star Beast Nest was right behind him. Unless he wished to move the Star Beast Nest while making his move, there was no avoiding it.

    Helpless, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t move to the side and could only take a step back, leaving a clone behind.

    The phantom dagger sank into his clone the second it was created and Shang Xia felt a strong buzz in his mind. He couldn¡¯t help but stagger slightly before regaining hisposure.

    His clone was destroyed by the phantom dagger, and so was the dagger.

    Along with the destruction of the phantom dagger, Gong Zhuo grunted once before spitting out a mouthful of blood.

    From the looks of it, the strange art he used caused him to suffer a heavy bacsh.

    Of course, Gong Zhuo reacted extremely quickly. Seeing how his trump card only managed to take out a clone, he quickly rushed back to Lin Jingya to drag her back into the chaotic space.

    Shang Xia watched them leave and didn¡¯t make any rash moves. Only after they were gone for some time did he allow himself to reveal his true condition. The blood drained from his face as his shoulders sagged.

    ¡°You look like shit.¡± A figure emerged from the void, and Shang Xia¡¯s clone that came back from the Spirit Luxuriant World appeared.

    Shang Xia forced a smile and mumbled, ¡°You came at the perfect time.¡±

    Without saying more, Shang Xia¡¯s clone fused back into his true body.

    With the replenishment of energy, Shang Xia felt himself growing more alert. He recovered a good portion of the energy he used up when fighting the 2 of them.

    That wasn¡¯t all. He also learned about what happened in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    ¡°So... That¡¯s it!¡± Shang Xia carefully looked into the memories of his clone and understood that the most important thing he had to do was to verify the true reason behind the disappearance of high-level True Immortals from those Spirit Worlds. He needed to know if Hua Jianlou was a stupid shit-stirrer or not.

    From what he was experiencing, it seemed that Xing Xingtian wasn¡¯t lying...

    All of a sudden, Shang Xia turned to stare at a spot in the void before getting ready to battle again. It was as though a mighty enemy had returned.

    Looking at Gong Zhuo who reappeared, Shang Xia sneered, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? True Immortal Gong, are you nning to go another round?¡±

    Gong Zhuo waved his hand immediately and mumbled, ¡°I only wish to know if you¡¯re still open to selling the Tribtion Pearl...¡±

    ¡°What the fuck is your brains made of?¡± Shang Xia snorted, ¡°Do you really think it¡¯s possible after the shit you guys pulled earlier? I gave you the chance to buy the pearl back. You guys stomped on my offer and took a shit on it... Now, you want another chance?¡±

    ¡°Heh... If you really want the pearl... It¡¯s going to cost you more!¡±

 Chapter 1214: New and Improved Illusion Talisman

    <h4>Chapter 1214: New and Improved Illusion Talisman</h4>

    Shang Xia could easily try to prevent his rtionship with Gong Zhuo and Lin Jingya from worsening in order to prevent shing with the Essence Xing World behind them, but Shang Xia was clear. If he wanted them to take him seriously and to treat him as an equal, only a massive battle would do the trick. He had to disy his true might in order to scare them into restraining themselves.

    He even suspected that the other side was probing him intentionally. Lin Jingya¡¯s random attempts at picking a fight with him might be a trick the Essence Xing World was employing to test him.

    Otherwise, Gong Zhuo wouldn¡¯t have appeared before him again and tried to buy the Tribtion Pearl.

    Hearing how Shang Xia wanted more, Gong Zhuo was slightly shocked but he quicklyposed himself. He even felt lucky that their negotiations could continue and he mumbled, ¡°Dare I ask... What do you want, True Immortal Shang?¡±

    Shang Xia immediately revealed a wide grin and answered, ¡°It¡¯s not what I want... What can you provide me?¡±

    Gong Zhuo thought for a moment before he responded, ¡°At the very least, you need to give me an estimate.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t wish to continue the deadlock and felt that he at least had to show some sincerity and sighed, ¡°At least take out a divine weapon of the same level and 2 high-grade weapons.¡±

    High-grade weapons were things that Shang Xia barely used even in the Martial Extermination Realm. However, in the Spirit Luxuriant World, even Martial Dipper Realm experts might not be able to wield one... It was especially so for the Tongyou Institution, who produced a great number of Martial Dipper Realm experts...

    ¡°Since that is the case... I¡¯ll get back to you after some discussion!¡± Gong Zhuo cupped his fists towards Shang Xia before turning around to fly into the region of chaotic space.

    When Gong Zhuo had left, Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank before inspecting the Tribtion Pearl he had sealed with his Six Direction Qi.

    Even after inspecting it multiple times, he couldn¡¯t understand what was so important about it.

    Could it be that it was exactly as they said and the pearl was only important because it had been bestowed by their elder and couldn¡¯t be lost easily?

    Shang Xia shook his head and kept the pearl, no longer thinking about it. Instead, he continued tob through the memories his clone brought back.

    ¡°Combining the Five Element Escape Talisman and the Five Element Teleportation Formation?! That¡¯s an amazing idea! However... How I didn¡¯t think that the Five Element Teleportation Talisman would be able to avoid leaving traces in the void. No... I need to send another clone back to the Spirit Luxuriant World to personally oversee the construction of the Five Element Teleportation Formation to the Jiao Continent...¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. He was clear about the implications if the Five Element Teleportation Formation was truly able to leave no traces while traveling through space.

    ¡°But... I need to wait a few more days before making a decision.¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    He had just been through a massive battle and he needed some time to recover. He might also strike a deal with Gong Zhuo, and he had to maintain a portion of his abilities. As such, he couldn¡¯t create another clone to be sent back immediately...

    Naturally, there was also something he needed to do after scanning through the memories of his clone. He had to verify if an ordinary True Immortal could pretend to be a high-level True Immortal with the Illusion Talisman, and if their disguise would be easily seen through.

    There were examples of experts pretending to be experts stronger than they actually were, with Tian Mengzi acting as a True Immortal while only being at the Martial Dipper Realm in their meeting with the Spirit Faith World, causing them to be even more wary of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    However, Tian Mengzi didn¡¯t dare to leave the Star Beast Nest back then and appear before high-level True Immortals. Otherwise, they would have noticed that Tian Mengzi was only a Martial Dipper Realm cultivator.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone brought him a batch of resources required to craft talismans now that he returned, and Shang Xia naturally had to improve on his Illusion Talisman. He needed to create one that could be used on True Immortals, and for its effects to be so great that it couldn''t be seen through by high-level True Immortals.

    Actually, he had a perfect chance to test it out if he actually made anything.

    The Illusion Talisman was just a rank five talisman, and it was nothing too difficult for a rank six Talisman Grandmaster like himself.

    Leaving a clone at the entrance of the Star Beast Nest to act as the first line of defense in case anything happened, he quickly created a quiet spot in the Star Beast Nest. He would attempt to craft an Illusion Talisman while restoring his inner qi.

    The talisman might be of the fifth rank, but with Shang Xia, a True Immortal, crafting it, it contained Sixth Order energy and could allow a Martial Dipper Realm cultivator to act as a Martial Void Realm expert... He didn¡¯t know if it would be effective on True Immortals, and there was only one way to really find out.

    He crafted an Illusion Talisman and quickly pped it on himself.

    However... With his cultivation at the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm, the talisman was naturally unable to show its effects.

    A precious rank five talisman was just wasted in Shang Xia¡¯s hands.

    However, Shang Xia quickly crafted another. This time, he pped it on his clone that was standing guard outside.

    As his clone was only supposed to act as his early warning system, Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother splitting off such arge part of his divine soul. It only had the ability of a True Immortal who barely advanced. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    The Illusion Talisman was useful to some extent when it was stuck on his body, and his clone managed to act as a True Immortal who had reached the peak of the first tier. Unfortunately, someone at Shang Xia¡¯s level was able to see through his disguise immediately.

    The limitations of his Illusion Talisman were as clear as day, and there was no way he could use it as it was.

    Throughout the process of improving the Illusion Talisman, Shang Xia continued to pour his Six Direction Qi into the talisman in an attempt to make the talismanst longer and allow one to seem a lot stronger than they would be.

    The idea was good, but the execution... Not so much. He failed to craft the talisman and it clearly sted into smithereens during the process of absorbing his Six Direction Qi.

    Only then did he realize that he did something extremely foolish.

    <i>How can a sheet of rank five talisman paper absorb so much Sixth Order energy?</i>

    Not to mention Shang Xia was pouring his Six Direction Qi that contained extremely powerful corrosive energy.

    ¡°Do I really need to use rank six talisman paper?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but hesitate.

    He once thought of making a rank six Illusion Talisman, but the price he had to pay to carry out the research and tests was too damnrge!

    One had to know that he had slightly less than 10 sheets of rank six talisman paper, and he couldn¡¯t support the research and creation of a new rank six talisman!

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only continue to work on rank five Illusion Talismans. However... He no longer tried to pour his Six Direction Qi into it this time. Instead, he continued to strengthen the concealment properties of his talisman.

    In other words, he was working on making it less detectable!

    The ability was based on the support of one¡¯s divine soul, and the easiest solution was for Shang Xia to separate a greater portion of his divine soul to be made into the talisman.

    The recovery of the divine soul was much more difficult than inner qi... Even experts like Shang Xia with an extremely powerful soul couldn¡¯t do it too much!

    One could only imagine how difficult it would be for ordinary rank five Talisman Grandmasters if they wished to use the same method as him.

    Thankfully, the talisman he was modifying was to be used in that specific situation and wouldn¡¯t be mass-produced. As such, he only had to make a few of them, and he could easily afford the expenditure.

    With the same strain on his divine soul as it took to make a clone, Shang Xia sessfully created his first strengthened version of the Illusion Talisman.

    Not only was it able to raise his clone¡¯s cultivation to the peak of the first tier, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t easily see through his disguise unless he got really close.

    Since he could hide the cultivation realm from himself, it would most definitely fool most high-level True Immortals. At the very least, there wouldn¡¯t be a chance for fourth tier True Immortals to see through the disguise.

    Shang Xia was still confident in his divine soul¡¯s superioritypared to experts at the same level.

    After several more days passed, Shang Xia¡¯s anticipated event happened. Strange fluctuations appeared in the void outside the Star Beast Nest as True Immortal Gong Zhuo appeared.

    When he noticed the clone Shang Xia stationed outside, his expression changed to one of shock before he quickly restrained himself.

    He cupped his fists at Shang Xia¡¯s clone that was at the peak of the first tier before speaking respectfully, ¡°Please inform True Immortal Shang that I havee to meet him...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone chuckled in response, ¡°True Immortal Gong, please wait for a moment. He has already been notified and ising over as we speak!¡±

    Gong Zhuo nodded and no longer spoke. However, his gaze lingered on Shang Xia¡¯s clone. In order to prevent any misunderstandings, he didn¡¯t dare to probe the clone with his divine soul.

    He could only remain doubtful about the strange presence of a clone at the peak of the first tier. At the same time, Shang Xia became even more mysterious and powerful in his eyes.

 Chapter 1215: Soul Nourishing Art

    <h4>Chapter 1215: Soul Nourishing Art</h4>

    Shang Xia might not know that Gong Zhou felt that he was an unfathomable expert due to his simple act of testing his talisman, but from the looks of it, he felt that the effects of his new and improved Illusion Talisman were pretty good!

    ¡°True Immortal Gong, we meet again.¡± Shang Xia chuckled and cupped his hands in greeting as he flew over.

    After Gong Zhuo bowed slightly, he quickly praised, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that True Immortal Shang would have such amazing skills... You even managed to raise the cultivation realm of your clone...¡±

    ¡°Haha...¡± Shang Xia smiled, ¡°These are just some small tricks. There is no need to make it seem so exaggerated. I embarrassed myself here.¡±

    ¡°This isn¡¯t just some small trick...¡± Gong Zhuo muttered to himself, but he quickly turned to look at Shang Xia¡¯s clone again. Eventually, he mumbled, ¡°I am here for the Tribtion Pearl.¡±

    Shang Xiaughed in response. ¡°Since you havee again, I believe that you found my offer eptable. However, what I wish to know is that the Tribtion Pearl seemspletely unrted to you. You¡¯re from the Wanyun Association, while True Immortal Lin¡¯s junior brother is from the Qingling Pce. You¡¯re from different factions anyway... Why are you so interested in getting it back? Also... Why haven¡¯t either of them appeared?¡±

    Gong Zhuo was slightly taken aback by Shang Xia¡¯s question, but his expression quickly darkened and he growled, ¡°True Immortal Shang, does our deal consist of you trying to dig into our private matters?¡±

    ¡°Haha...¡± Shang Xia quickly continued, ¡°True Immortal Gong, I hope you don¡¯t misunderstand. It¡¯s just a casual question. Since you¡¯re not willing to tell, let¡¯s just work on the deal with the Tribtion Pearl. Of course, if you¡¯re willing to introduce the situation in your world, I¡¯m not opposed to lowering the price. I¡¯ll reduce the price by a high-grade weapon, how¡¯s that?¡±

    A strange smile appeared on Gong Zhuo¡¯s face and he snorted softly, ¡°You wish to obtain information about my world with the price of a high-grade weapon? That¡¯s an impressive n... If I didn¡¯t know any better, I would think that you seem to be in a hurry to learn more about my Essence Xing World.¡±

    Shang Xia smirked casually, ¡°We should learn more about others the best we can. Even though I don¡¯t hope that our worlds form a grudge where either of us has to destroy each other, it¡¯s important to understand the other side. At the very least, when I head back to make a report to my elders, I¡¯ll be able to produce some results, right?¡±

    ¡°Haha... True Immortal Shang, looks like you y a pretty influential role in your world...¡± Gong Zhuo smiled.

    Shang Xia sighed with a yful grin, ¡°Sorry to disappoint... I might be important, but I don¡¯t call the shots. There are many other greater powers I have to convince if I wish to do something.¡±

    ¡°Even though a high-grade weapon is nothing to me, it''s fine. I am willing to share the names of famous experts of my world and the general power structure. I¡¯ll take this as a chance to make a friend...¡± Gong Zhuo eventually chuckled.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t show any emotions as he spoke casually, ¡°I¡¯ll be honored to make a friend then.¡±

    ¡°Alright, business first.¡± Gong Zhuo¡¯s smile disappeared and he turned serious all of a sudden. He waved his hand, and 5 weapons, a sealed jade bottle, a strange wooden chest that looked like a spatial artifact, and 3 other sealed spiritual cases appeared in front of him.

    Pointing at 2 of the 5 weapons, he introduced, ¡°These are the divine weapons, and the whip is called the Aperture Node, and the dagger... You can call it the Spirit Intent Annihtor.¡±

    Pausing slightly, a trade of reluctance shed in his eyes but he managed to suppress his emotions before pointing at the other weapons. ¡°These are high-grade weapons!¡±

    After he was done, he saw that Shang Xia was staring at the sealed spirit bottle with a look of interest and he quickly introduced, ¡°A rank six advancement is contained in here, and it¡¯s called the Golden Scale Silver Wing Paste. True Immortal Shang, are you interested in it?¡±

    Shang Xia simply chuckled. There was no way he would not be interested in it. With a rank six advancement medicine, it was extremely likely they would be able to produce another True Immortal!

    However, he didn¡¯t know where the advancement medicine came from, and even if he did, the Golden Scale Silver Wing Paste wasn¡¯t produced by their alchemists. He wouldn¡¯t allow other people to use it...

    Shaking his head, Shang Xia turned to look at the wooden chest.

    Gong Zhuo opened it after he noticed Shang Xia¡¯s gaze and there were high-grade essence crystals neatly arranged in it. Shang Xia could tell there were more than a hundred of them with a single nce, and he knew that it was a considerable sum even as a True Immortal.

    Because of Shang Xia¡¯sck of reaction, Gong Zhuo felt that he was waiting for the introduction of every other treasure and he simply opened the cases left. ¡°There are 2 types of rank six spiritual herbs and a rank six spiritual treasure contained in them. There is a bundle of Neb Yarn, a piece of Chaos Stone, and a Cloud Frost Lotus.¡±

    Seeing how Shang Xia was still not saying anything, Gong Zhuo muttered in a cold voice, ¡°As long as the value isparable to the Tribtion Pearl, you can choose whatever you want. I believe you can tell my sincerity from these treasures.¡±

    Shang Xia nced at the treasures before asking without raising his head, ¡°Were these the treasures all 3 of you gathered?¡±

    Gong Zhuo suddenly burst outughing, ¡°It has only been a while since I left. These are all we could gather.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded before grabbing the dagger under Gong Zhuo¡¯s gaze. He couldn¡¯t help but chuckle, ¡°It¡¯s no wonder you even put your divine weapon up for trade... However... If I have to choose something suitable for me, I can only choose this dagger!¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Gong Zhuo sighed with exasperation. ¡°True Immortal Shang, have you really decided to take my weapon?¡±

    Looking at Gong Zhuo¡¯s stubborn gaze on the dagger, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Is this divine weapon really important to you?¡±

    Gong Zhuo coughed once before forcing a smile. However, he didn¡¯t respond.

    Shang Xia seemed to have made his decision. He spoke in a low voice, ¡°True Immortal Gong, even though I don¡¯t know the reason you are so desperate to retrieve the Tribtion Pearl that you are willing to put your personal weapon up for trade, I can tell how important the Spirit Intent Annihtor is to you.¡±

    ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Gong Zhuo muttered in a strangely calm tone.

    Shang Xia¡¯s grin widened. ¡°I actually have another small request. If you are willing to promise me, not only will I give up on taking this dagger. I won¡¯t take any of these...¡±

    Gong Zhuo wasn¡¯t happy at the sudden proposition, and he became even more serious. ¡°What do you want?¡±

    Bing a little more solemn, Shang Xia finally revealed his true intentions. ¡°I wish to obtain your secret art. How did you create the phantom of the dagger after you broke through my domain?¡±

    Gong Zhuo was taken aback by the sudden request and he blurted, ¡°So you¡¯re aiming for the Soul Nourishing Art!¡±

 Chapter 1216: Talisman Grandmaster

    <h4>Chapter 1216: Talisman Grandmaster</h4>

    ¡°So you¡¯re aiming for the Soul Nourishing Art!¡±

    Shang Xia blinked once and asked, ¡°I wonder if you think this secret art is worth your divine weapon and everything else?¡±

    ¡°Is that really a question?¡± Gong Zhuo quickly shook his head as he continued, ¡°The Soul Nourishing Art is a secret art developed by the cksmith Grandmasters of our world in order to hasten the process of awakening an artifact spirit. It¡¯s just that several seniors developed it into a soul attacking technique that could be used with their divine weapons.¡±

    Gong Zhuo seemed to have realized something and he gasped, ¡°I managed to destroy your clone back then, but you created another one so quickly... You even managed to make a clone at the peak of the first tier of the Marital Void Realm... Your soul is definitely stronger than cultivators of the same level. The Soul Nourishing Art is truly suitable for you...¡±

    Shang Xia actually decided that he had to get his hands on the Soul Nourishing Art when Gong Zhuo mentioned the reason it was first developed.

    His expression didn¡¯t change as he continued, ¡°From the looks of it, the secret art isn¡¯t worth as much as your divine weapon...¡±

    After a short moment of contemtion, Gong Zhuo muttered, ¡°Even in our world, the Soul Nourishing Art is something that is only passed down among several high-level experts. However, it¡¯s far fromparable to the worth of a divine weapon. Its worth ispletely different if your world doesn¡¯t have a secret art like that. If that¡¯s the case...¡±

    ¡°Hehe.¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t let him finish and simply concluded the conversation. ¡°Looks like we have an agreement.¡±

    After he spoke, he retrieved the Tribtion Pearl from his sleeves and got rid of the seal he ced on it.

    Gong Zhuo also pulled out a jade strip before tossing it at Shang Xia. At the same time, he said, ¡°Even so... With our agreement from before, you can still choose a treasure other than the divine weapons.¡±

    Shang Xia received the jade slip before sending the pearl to Gong Zhuo. He simply pointed at one of the high-grade weapons and muttered, ¡°That seems pretty good. I can use it to test out the Soul Nourishing Art.¡±

    Gong Zhuo heaved a sigh of relief after retrieving the Tribtion Pearl. After hearing Shang Xia, he gasped, ¡°So... You wanted the Soul Nourishing Art for its ability to nurture artifact spirits!¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shang Xia¡¯s movements stiffened slightly, but it recovered almost instantly. His expression changed slightly, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is there a w in the secret art that you haven¡¯t told me about?¡±

    Gong Zhuo looked at Shang Xia with a serious gaze and after realizing his true intentions of getting his hands on the Soul Nourishing Art, he exined seriously, ¡°The true principle behind this secret art is to use one¡¯s divine soul as a guide. It is able to greatly reduce the time taken to nurture an artifact spirit, but because this is a shortcut, it makes the artifact spirit a lot weaker than usual. Usually, after 2 to 3 great battles, or even 1 intense battle would cause the artifact spirit to break down and the weapon to regress into a high-grade artifact...¡±

    ¡°Also... Perhaps it has something to do with how one¡¯s divine soul was used to nurture the artifact spirit, the moment it crumbles, the user would feel some difort... As such, this technique has been somewhat at the bottom of the rankings of our world...¡±

    ¡°However, there were powerful experts who modified it and it was no longer used to just nurture artifact spirits. Instead, it allowed one to ce a trace of their divine souls into the weapon and allow it to be nurtured into an offensive technique by the artifact spirit, turning into a powerful trump card!¡±

    ¡°This allows one to hide a powerful attack in one¡¯s divine artifact, and is able to catch their opponents off guard, enabling them to bring about the best effects inbat.¡±

    When Gong Zhuo was done, he couldn¡¯t help but look at Shang Xia again before adding, ¡°I have to admit... True Immortal Shang¡¯s soul is truly powerful. Just a single clone you created is able to take on my final strike and get rid of all the energy it contained... It¡¯s truly something I never thought I¡¯ll see...¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in amusement before asking another question, ¡°Earlier, you said that it wasted all the energy in your final attack... Is this secret art a one-time use technique?¡±

    Gong Zhuo shook his head slowly, ¡°It¡¯s not that I can¡¯t use it again, but I will have to nurture the trace of divine soul in the weapon all over again. I will need several years before I will be able to disy the full might of the attack. From that point alone, I have to thank you for not choosing my Spirit Intent Annihtor. Otherwise, it won¡¯t be easy for me to find another weapon that suits me... After all, only a suitable weapon would allow me to unleash the greatest might of this secret art.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but nod. ¡°So that¡¯s it... Even though the requirements are quite high, since it¡¯s able to be used again and again, the worth of this secret art to me isparable to a divine weapon!¡±

    ¡°Now that our deal isplete, I shall take my leave... I hope that we do not be enemies...¡± Gong Zhuo retrieved the rest of the treasures heid out and turned to leave.

    As soon as Gong Zhuo kept the treasures, Shang Xia felt a strange sense of loss. He quickly yelled, ¡°Please, wait.¡±

    Gong Zhuo turned around, but he stared at Shang Xia with a look of wariness while preparing to enter the region of chaotic space in case anything happened.

    ¡°True Immortal Gong, please do not misunderstand.¡± Shang Xia quickly exined the reason for his request, ¡°Because of how smoothly we conducted the trade, I feel a need to establish friendly rtions so that we can continue dealing with each other in the future.¡±

    After a short pause, Shang Xia added, ¡°I won¡¯t hide it from you. I am a rank six Talisman Grandmaster and my skills are pretty good. If you or your friends have any need for talismans, I am always ready to craft them for you. Of course, the price to craft a talisman would be 3 sheets of talisman paper.¡±

    ¡°Oh?! True Immortal Shang, you¡¯re actually a Talisman Grandmaster!¡± Gong Zhuo immediately acted a lot more respectful and he quickly cupped his fists in Shang Xia¡¯s direction. ¡°I apologize for the disrespect! May I know what type of talismans you can craft?¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback by the sudden question but he quickly answered, ¡°I can craft 4 types of rank six talismans at the moment, but 2 of them concern the secret of my faction and I can¡¯t share them with others. I can freely produce the True Space Restriction Palm Talisman and Abyss Prison Emptiness Talisman.¡±

    Gong Zhuo immediately became a lot more serious while looking at Shang Xia. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that True Immortal Shang would be so aplished in the dao of talismans that you already mastered 4 types of rank six talismans. From what I know, the higher one¡¯s rank, the more difficult it would be to craft many different types of talismans. Normally, high-level Talisman Grandmasters would focus on creating 1 or 2 types of talismans. Only a few talented masters are able to craft 3 types of talismans.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled humbly. Actually with his current sess rate, charging 3 sheets of talisman paper for a single talisman was still profitable. But actually, anyone who would request high-level talismans was more than prepared to pay more. Even if he were to charge 4 sheets of talisman paper or even 5 sheets, there would still be people who came tomission him to craft talismans.

    Gong Zhuo then spoke again, ¡°True Immortal Shang, dare I ask... What about rank four and five talismans?¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia answered casually, ¡°I know how to craft 10 or so rank five talismans and I haven¡¯t counted the number of rank four talismans I can craft.¡±

    As Shang Xia was trying to think of all the talismans he could craft, he didn¡¯t notice how Gong Zhuo¡¯s expression had changed.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that True Immortal Shang would be able to craft so many types of talismans...¡±

 Chapter 1217: Rank Six Illusion Talisman

    <h4>Chapter 1217: Rank Six Illusion Talisman</h4>

    When Shang Xia finally sent Gong Zhuo whose emotions wereplicated away, he left his disguised clone outside the Star Beast Nest before rushing back to continue modifying his Illusion Talisman.

    With so many things to do, the Soul Nourishing Art he obtained from Gong Zhuo was thrown to the back of his mind. He still had some time because he would meet with the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, and he had toplete the modification of his Illusion Talisman then.

    The other thing that Shang Xiapletely forgot about was the information he received in the form of a jade slip from Gong Zhuo. Whatever it was, he would just send the secret art and information slip back to the Spirit Luxuriant World when the time came.

    Since he achieved some aplishments in the modification of his Illusion Talisman, he decided to test it out with rank six talisman paper.

    Turning a rank five talisman into a rank six talisman wasn¡¯t as easy as changing the rank of talisman paper used. Shang Xia still had to improve the talismans, but he didn¡¯t expect that the moment he started, he would run into huge problems.

    After wasting 2 sheets of rank six talisman paper, Shang Xia eventually managed to determine how much of his divine soul it could hold. He was also confident he would be able to maintain a delicate bnce between his inner qi, his divine soul, and other types of energy contained in the talisman.

    Despite that, his third attempt ended in failure. However, with the progress he made and how he failed because of a small mistake made, he felt that he was on the right track. Improving the Illusion Talisman to a rank six talisman was possible!

    Finally, on his fourth attempt, he managed to sessfully develop a rank six Illusion Talisman. Unfortunately, when he tested it on his clone, it failed to exude the aura of a higher-level expert. However, the effects of the talisman wouldst a much longer time.

    As long as it didn¡¯t go intobat, there was no need to worry that his disguise would be seen through.

    Even though the effects weren''t satisfactory as if failed to allow his clone to show off a higher level of cultivation, Shang Xia still saw hope in his progress.

    With another round of research and reflection, Shang Xia was able to determine a point where the effects of his talisman would be in much closer equilibrium to his inner qi and divine soul.

    Not wasting a second more, he crafted another rank six Illusion Talisman.

    Using it on his clone, Shang Xia could feel his clone¡¯s aura rising greatly. It quickly reached the peak of the first tier, and under his expectant gaze, it entered the second tier.

    Before Shang Xia could heave a sigh of relief, his clone¡¯s aura started to fluctuate unsteadily before falling back to the peak of the first tier.

    Shang Xia felt exasperated at the oue of using the talisman and he wanted to remove the talisman when he felt his clone¡¯s aura rising once again. However... It didn¡¯t stay long as it eventually fell back to the peak of the first tier.

    Such fluctuations happened 5 more times before it finally stabilized, but after it did, Shang Xia¡¯s clone still looked to be at the peak of the first tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    He looked a lot moreposed after observing what happened. After observing the change, he understood where the problemy.

    With only 2 days left until the meeting of True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t able to sustain his repeated talisman crafting even after reaching the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    Even so, he still used half a day to calm himself and restore his exhausted inner qi and divine soul beforepleting another rank six Illusion Talisman.

    This time, he didn¡¯t have to test the talisman to know that it would be able to show his desired effects. Actually, the final talisman he made was the only one that could be called a rank six talisman... The rest were all pseudo-rank six talismans at best.

    As the time for their gathering grew close, Shang Xia sent his new and improved talisman back to the Spirit Luxuriant World along with the inheritance of the Soul Nourishing Art and the information he gathered about the Essence Xing World.

    After sending away his only clone, Shang Xia didn¡¯t split off another one due to how much energy he exhausted crafting talismans recently.

    Since he took control of the Star Beast Nest, he wasn¡¯t afraid that anyone would be able to enter without being detected. The reason he ced his clone at the entrance of the Star Beast Nest back then was to wee True Immortal Gong anyway.

    ...

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone quickly arrived at the Star Observatory in the Tongyou Elysium.

    After greeting Yuan Qiuyuan and Xin Lu, he left.

    Since thest battle, Yan Ming had been able to gather enough fate dipper essences and were refining them in seclusion at the moment.

    The difference between a third and fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert was a massive rift. After reaching the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm, one would reach a bottleneck and be limited by both their divine will and their fate dippers. If they fail to control it well, they might just lose control and suffer from cultivation deviation. In serious cases, they might be crippled and die.

    Even Kou Chongxue back then was stumped when he reached that level.

    If any cultivator wished to continue progressing on their path of cultivation, they wouldn¡¯t dare to treat a breakthrough from the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm to the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm carelessly.

    After leaving the Tongyou Elysium, Shang Xia¡¯s clone concealed his aura, and other than Martial Dipper Realm experts, no one would be able to discern his presence.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone first went to look for Yun Jing. Ji Wenlong, and Liu Zhiyuan, who received news of his return, quickly rushed over as well.

    Mentioning what happened in the Star Beast Nest recently, Shang Xia¡¯s clone also rted Shang Xia¡¯s suggestions to them. Finally, he handed 2 jade slips over to the deputy patriarchs. The first contained the Soul Nourishing Art and the second contained information regarding the Essence Xing World. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°Is the Soul Nourishing Art really able to hasten the awakening of an artifact spirit so that it can be a divine weapon?¡± Liu Zhiyuan held the jade slip in his hand as though it was the most precious treasure he had ever gotten his hands on.

    ncing at him, Shang Xia¡¯s clone exined, ¡°It might be a method to hasten the awakening of the artifact spirit, but there is a massive w. You will need 3 to 5 years to nurture the artifact spirit but it will crumble after several intense battles. It will fall back to the level of a high-grade weapon after that happens, and you will need 3 to 5 more years in order to nurture the artifact spirit again. It will also ce a huge pressure on one¡¯s soul...¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan mumbled in response, ¡°It¡¯s still worth it... Having a divine weapon in a battle is apletely different concept from not having one. It concerns our life and death and 3 to 5 years is nothing in exchange...¡±

 Chapter 1218: 3 Great Dynasties, 12 Elysiums

    <h4>Chapter 1218: 3 Great Dynasties, 12 Elysiums</h4>

    Shang Xia also concurred with Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s evaluation of the Soul Nourishing Art, and that was why he didn¡¯t hesitate to exchange it with Gong Zhuo. However, he still had to properly exin the ws it contained. ¡°The secret art is able to allow one to quickly nurture an artifact spirit, but it has also been modified to be an offensive ability that uses one¡¯s soul. As such, it has high requirements, and cultivators under the Martial Dipper Realm cannot utilize it.¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan replied quickly, ¡°Of course. Those under the Martial Dipper Realm won¡¯t be able to use it anyway. Other than you, who managed to use a divine weapon in the Martial Extermination Realm, even several Martial Dipper Realm experts of our institution don¡¯t have high-grade weapons. There are even fewer high-grade weapons in the institution that can be brought to the level of a divine weapon!¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan¡¯s excitement wasn¡¯t unfounded. After all, theck of progress by the Weapons Hall brought endless desperation to the high-level experts of the institution. Now that they gained a way to upgrade their high-level weapons into divine weapons... Anyone would jump for joy.

    After Yun Jing and Ji Wenlong heard Shang Xia¡¯s introduction to the Soul Nourishing Art, they were also happy that the standard of artifacts in the Tongyou Institution would be able to reach a new level. However, they were more focused on the information regarding the Essence Xing World.

    ¡°Dynasty? The Essence Xing World actually possesses 3 Dynasties!¡± Ji Wenlong gasped and continued, ¡°Many great Elysiums are under the jurisdiction of a Dynasty...¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    It was difficult for them to believe that for a world that was as powerful as the Essence Xing Word, their Elysiums would still bow down to other powers.

    Yun Jing muttered softly, ¡°Unless the Dynasty possesses terrifying strength, there is no way for this to happen...¡±

    ¡°This is an Essence World! Do you think that there are Seventh Order existences backing up the 3 great Dynasties? That is the only way for this to happen...¡± Ji Wenlong mumbled in shock.

    From the information Gong Zhuo provided, he didn¡¯t mention Seventh Order existences. It might be due to some sort of restriction that stopped him from talking about it, or he didn¡¯t wish to tell Shang Xia and the rest in the first ce.

    Whatever it was, the Tongyou Institution wasn¡¯t as clueless as they once were. They easily made the connections between a Dynasty and a Seventh Order expert.

    The only question they had was if an Essence World could support the presence of 3 existences at the Seventh Order, or if there was more.

    In that case, how long Seventh Order experts would the Essence Hong World and Essence Ming World possess?

    Liu Zhiyuan was still stuck in a daze due to the Soul Nourishment Art, and hearing Ji Wenlong and Yun Jing¡¯s doubts, he didn¡¯t think too much and muttered, ¡°Doesn¡¯t the Spirit Abundance World also have the Dajun Dynasty? The Royal Xiong Family that controls the Dajun Dynasty worked with the members of the Mi and Xiang bloodlines to control 5 continents south of the Spirit Abundance World. They are said to be the strongest faction there... Do they also have a Seventh Order expert?¡±

    ¡°The limit of a Spirit World is the Martial Void Realm, and it¡¯s impossible for the Dajun Dynasty to possess a Seventh Order expert. However, it doesn¡¯t mean they don¡¯t have experts at the peak of the Martial Void Realm...¡± Shang Xia muttered,

    Yun Jing carefully read through the information regarding the 3 Dynasties of the Essence Xing World and grunted once before she summarized, ¡°On the surface, the strongest experts in those dynasties are fifth tier True Immortals who have reached the level of Extreme Harmonization. However, those dynasties are also split into different levels. The Dachen Dynasty which controls thergest territory has the longest-standing True Immortal who reached the level of Extreme Harmonization. They have 2 other fifth tier True Immortals at the level of Returning to the Origin. One of them is Chen Di, and the other is True Immortal Wang.¡±

    ¡°As for the other Dynasties, they areparable in strength, and other than their ancestor who reached the level of Extreme Harmonization, only their emperors have reached the level of Returning to the Origin.¡± Yun Jing concluded.

    Ji Wenlong seemed to be in deep contemtion and he muttered, ¡°What about the Spirit Abundance World, do they also have experts at the level of Returning to the Origin?¡±

    Before anyone could respond, Liu Zhiyuan continued to ask, ¡°Other than the 3 great Dynasties, how many great powers with True Immortals do they have?¡±

    Looking through the information again, Yun Jing replied without raising her head, ¡°An Essence World can hold 36 continents, but the Essence Xing World only holds 33 continents at the moment. Of the 3 great Dynasties, they control 6, 7, and 9 continents respectively, making them control a collective 22 continents. As They have 12 Elysiums, and of those, 11 of them belong to great powers. 6 of those Elysiums have also fallen under the control of the Dynasties. Of the other 5 that belong to great powers, 2 of them are located in distant and deste continents and 3 of them are out at sea. Those Elysiums do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Dynasties and control a total of 7 continents. Even though they are not controlled by the dynasties, they would offer tribute to them. Hm... The Wanyun Association Little Shang came into contact with, controls an Elysium and is a vassal of the Dachen Dynasty. The Qingling Pce controls an Elysium in the Northwestern Snowy Peaks...¡±

    Yun Jing handed a portion of the information to Ji Wenlong and Liu Zhiyuan as she spoke.

    Ji Wenlong was in no rush to read through the information and he simply looked at Shang Xia¡¯s clone to ask, ¡°Are you nning to share the information you brought back with the other Elysiums?¡±

    ¡°We can¡¯t possibly maintain the Star Beast Nest alone. Since we need their help, we have to show some sincerity...¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone chuckled.

    Yun Jing frowned and asked with concern, ¡°You can¡¯t possibly stay in the Star Beast Nest forever, and without Patriarch Kou, our Spirit Luxuriant World doesn¡¯t even have a second tier True Immortal... How can we properly defend the Star Beast Nest?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone smiled. ¡°My true body thought of a n, and he sent me back to help set everyone¡¯s mind at ease. Also, my true body will remain there for a few years and we¡¯ll still have more time to work on things here...¡±

    ¡°Do we really not need to report this to Patriarch Kou?¡± Ji Wenlong asked with concern.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone sighed, ¡°My true body¡¯s intention is not to disturb Patriarch Kou. Of course, we should still tell his clone what is going on...¡±

    ...

    After half a month of brainstorming, the True Immortals of the various factions finally gathered above the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent again.

    Among them, Yin Jingxu was usually the first to arrive due to where he was situated.

    Li Jidao was the next to arrive and he quickly greeted, ¡°True Immortal Yin, have you thought of an idea of how we should deal with the Star Beast Nest?¡±

    Yin Jingxu sighed softly in response, ¡°My Heavenly Star Pce has shallow foundations and we don¡¯t have much to contribute. All we can do is to listen to what ideas all of you may have and provide manpower where necessary...¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Yin, you¡¯re too humble... Every time your Heavenly Star Pcees up with something, it never fails to shock us. From the Star Observatory, to producing Stargazers, to a unique rank six inheritance...¡± Li Jidao smirked.

    Yin Jingxu wanted to say more, but Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng, the 2 third tier Elysium True Immortals made their appearance.

    ncing at the rest, Yang Taihe smiled and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Where¡¯s the Tongyou Institution?¡±

    ¡°Apologies, because of your concerns, I had to report something to the deputy patriarchs of the institution and came a littlete. Please don¡¯t take offense.¡± A voice rang in their ears as they were wondering where Shang Xia was.

    The next second, a figure appeared in the distance before he started to take a few steps. Every step he took crossed thousands of miles and he appeared before them in the next second.

    ¡°This...¡± Zhang Xuansheng had a strange look on his face when he saw Shang Xia¡¯s clone.

    Yang Taihe was simrly shocked, but he quickly regained hisposure. He couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°In the past, True Immortal Little Shang¡¯s clone was only at the peak of the first tier... It has only been half a month and it reached the second tier!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve embarrassed myself... I¡¯m just an empty husk in the second tier. I can only be considered extremely weak in the second tier of the Martial Void Realm...¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone chuckled.

    Shang Xia left a clone in the institution when his true body left for the first time, like what Kou Chongxue did. After the clone he sent back merged with the clone in the institution, it reached the second tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    The expressions of the True Immortals above the heavenly screen were pretty unsightly at the moment. One had to know that among the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, there weren¡¯t many experts who surpassed the second tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    However, a mere clone from Shang Xia already reached that level...

    A dry cough came from Yang Taihe to draw everyone¡¯s attention back to him before he continued, ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s talk about how we should manage the Star Beast Nest first. Since we aren¡¯t willing to give it up so easily, I believe all of us should have alreadye up with an idea of how to deal with it.¡±

    Right after the words left his lips, Shang Xia¡¯s clone spoke before anyone else. ¡°Fellow True Immortals, my true body has already received some information regarding the Essence Xing World. Let me share what we have learned in order to give everyone a better understanding of them so we can make our preparations lest you feel like I¡¯m hiding something after we make our decision.¡±

    After he spoke, he handed the information he had recorded to the other True Immortals.

    ¡°33 continents with all of themrger than 10,000 miles... 3 Dynasties, 12 Elysiums, and more than 50 True Immortals... They have at least 14 experts at the level of Dao Union or higher...¡±

    Almost everything they learned caused them to suck in a cold breath.

    They not only took control of a Star Beast Nest under the nose of such a terrifying existence, but they even wanted to operate it and pretend to be an Essence World of equal strength to the Essence Xing World to establish rtions with them!

 Chapter 1219: Shock

    <h4>Chapter 1219: Shock</h4>

    Above the heavenly screen...

    Lu Wuzi held the Illusion Talisman Shang Xia¡¯s clone handed to him and looked at the other True Immortals hesitantly.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone chuckled at the side, ¡°True Immortal Lu, feel free to use it. Do you think I¡¯ll harm you under the careful gazes of everyone present?¡±

    ¡°Haha... Of course not...¡± Lu Wuzi muttered with unease before slowly activating the talisman.

    A mighty aura emerged from Lu Wuzi the next moment, and he, who was just a True Immortal at the first tier, seemed to have reached the peak of the first tier. The sudden rise started to slow down, but it seemed like it was merely gathering up some energy before pushing on to the next level. Under everyone¡¯s surprised gaze, his aura rose once again, turning him into a second tier True Immortal.

    If not for the fact that they saw how it happened, they would have suspected that Lu Wuzi had grown stronger without them knowing.

    ¡°True Immortal Little Shang has truly impressive methods!¡± Zhang Xuansheng spoke first, and he quickly continued, ¡°It¡¯s a shame all of this is fake.¡±

    Clearly, Zhang Xuansheng wasn¡¯t directing the second part of his sentence to Shang Xia¡¯s clone. Instead, he seemed to be mocking Lu Wuzi who was still stuck in a state of amazement.

    Yang Taihe continued, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, are you nning to disguise True Immortals of our world as higher-level experts to deter the members of the Essence Xing World from making any rash decisions? However... Lu Wuzi is only able to act as a second tier True Immortal... It¡¯s not easy to be a high-level True Immortal. I¡¯m afraid the only person who can take over your spot in the Star Beast Nest is Patriarch Kou...¡±

    Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng might be third tier True Immortals, but they couldn¡¯t leave the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone chuckled softly, ¡°My true bodypleted the most difficult part of the modification of the talisman and it will only get easier. I believe it won¡¯t be long before the Illusion Talisman that can make you look even stronger will be produced.¡±

    Nodding slowly, Yang Taihe praised, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, you¡¯re the rank six Talisman Grandmaster. Since you¡¯re confident you can achieve it, we shall trust you.¡±

    Liu Jingsheng nced at Lu Wuzi before turning to look at Shang Xia¡¯s clone. ¡°How long can this disguisest? Are there any restrictions?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone quickly provided a response, ¡°If you supply it with enough energy, it should be able tost for 3 months or so. You won¡¯t be exposed if you move about normally. The only thing you can¡¯t do is to get in a fight.¡±

    Li Jidao nced at Lu Wuzi before looking at Shang Xia¡¯s clone. He gasped suddenly, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, is your clone also using an Illusion Talisman?¡±

    No matter what, a clone at the second tier of the Martial Void Realm was too amazing.

    The others quickly looked at Shang Xia with a look of interest while waiting for an exnation.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone revealed a soft smile before casually pointing at Lu Wuzi to send out a stream of his energy.

    Lu Wuzi was surprised, but he knew that Shang Xia¡¯s clone had no ill intentions. As such, he flicked his finger once to release a strand of his inner qi.

    Both strands of inner qi shed in mid air, but Lu Wuzi¡¯s aura suddenly became unstable and the aura around him quickly returned to its original level.

    During their exchange, everyone saw clearly how Shang Xia¡¯s clone maintained the strength of a second tier True Immortal.

    One could fake their aura and cultivation, but there was no way to hide theirbat abilities. That also meant to say that Shang Xia¡¯s clone truly had the ability of a second tier True Immortal. Even if he could barely match up to one, they couldn¡¯t deny that he was strangely powerful.

    ¡°Alright, no matter what, a disguise is a mere disguise! The Star Beast Nest is located around the Essence Xing World and the moment we make the slightest mistake, our Spirit Luxuriant World might be facing our end!¡± Yin Jingxu didn¡¯t seem too interested in the Star Beast Nest as he quickly voiced his concerns.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone continued, ¡°But we really require a tform to interact with other worlds. The Star Beast Nest is a great opportunity! We might be at risk of exposing ourselves, but we can just think of ways to lower it as much as possible.¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Yin Jingxu merely shook his head after hearing Shang Xia¡¯s response, but he no longer raised any objections.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s demonstration of his Illusion Talisman over, he turned their attention to the Five Element Teleportation. He disyed how it was able to leave no tracks during the transfer.

    Just like that, the Tongyou Institution solved the biggest headache they felt. The True Immortals of the other great powers quickly gathered around to reach an agreement. It was especially so for the development of a rank six grand formation in the Star Beast Nest. The Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Eternal Pce, and Divine Capital Sect would provide massive support for their efforts.

    Once again, Shang Xia witnessed the horrifyingly strong foundations of the 3 oldest factions in their world.

    The other True Immortals also had many suggestions, and with the Star Beast Nest as its core, everyone decided on how to establish aplete defensive system.

    After nearly 8 hours of discussion, they basically nailed down most of the details. They were about to leave when they were stopped by Yin Jingxu.

    ¡°Everyone... Please hear me out.¡± Yin Jingxu looked at everyone who was staring at him with confused expressions after he stopped them. He then muttered in a low voice, ¡°My Heavenly Star Pce is preparing to head back to the Yi Continent.¡±

    Everyone was shocked that he would bring that up during their gathering, but they weren¡¯t exactly surprised by his decision.

    Liu Jingsheng was the first to speak, ¡°True Immortal Yin, are you saying that your Heavenly Star Pce willpletely back out from the Jiao Continent?¡±

    Yin Jingxu nodded with affirmation. ¡°Yes.¡±

    ¡°What about the Star Observatory?¡± Liu Jingsheng followed up immediately.

    Strictly speaking, the Star Observatory was manned by the Heavenly Star Pce in the Jiao Continent, but the other great powers had been the ones providing all the resources they required.

    Yin Jingxu replied calmly, ¡°My Heavenly Star Pce has already nurtured Stargazers for all of you and revealed a portion of the inheritance. We don¡¯t owe anyone anything and naturally, we will be taking the Star Observatory with us.¡±

    As if on cue, everyone turned to look at Shang Xia¡¯s clone.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone understood what they meant and he had to show his stance now that things have reached that point.

    ¡°The Heavenly Star Pce requested Patriarch Kou¡¯s help back then and only managed to rebuild the Star Observatory in the Jiao Continent because of his agreement. Now that you wish to leave, shouldn¡¯t you get his agreement? At the very least, you should inform him of your decision. Actually... For you to leave at this moment... Why does it look like you¡¯re fucking with all of us on purpose?¡±

    Yin Jingxu expected Shang Xia to say as much and he quickly replied, ¡°When the Star Observatory was established in the Jiao Continent, it benefited our world. My Heavenly Star Pce wasn¡¯t trying to profit off all of you during our time of desperation.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone shook his head and muttered, ¡°Yeah, yeah, yeah. If not for the fact that we had no other choice, would all of you have the guts to establish a Star Observatory? How would you be able to step into the Martial Void Realm otherwise? If you built the observatory in your Yi Continent, you wouldn¡¯t have been able to guide the Earth Star all the way here, right?¡±

    ¡°You...¡± Yin Jingxu¡¯s expression twisted as he didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to know so much about the secrets of his Heavenly Star Pavilion.

    From the looks of it, the Tongyou Institution probably had their own Star Observatory and Stargazers for far longer than anyone expected.

    For them to know about how Yin Jingxu and the Heavenly Star Pce guided the Earth Star over... That would mean that they were the ones who allowed him to step into the Martial Void Realm! After all, with Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue¡¯s abilities, they would have been able to stop him easily!

    With his eyes widening in shock, he turned to look at Shang Xia¡¯s clone before cupping his fists to give him a deep bow. His tone quickly became a lot more harmonious as he asked, ¡°Dare I ask... True Immortal Little Shang, what will it take for us to leave the Jiao Continent?¡±

    ¡°Wait another 2 years. When Patriarch Kou emerges from seclusion, we¡¯lle back to this!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone chuckled.

 Chapter 1220: Golden Crow Blood, Emperor Flow Liquid

    <h4>Chapter 1220: Golden Crow Blood, Emperor Flow Liquid</h4>

    The situation in the worlds around the Star Origin Dao Field was extremely colorful at the moment, and with everything they found out, the Spirit Luxuriant World wouldn¡¯t dare to fight among themselves at the current moment.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t wish to make things difficult for the Heavenly Star Pce. However, Yin Jingxu had clearly chosen to try leaving the Jiao Continent when Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t present and Shang Xia¡¯s true body being at the Star Beast Nest because of his strange ns.

    What he didn¡¯t count on was that even though Shang Xia sent a clone, his clone would be a second tier True Immortal. He was more than capable of suppressing Yin Jingxu who was only at the peak of the first tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    After discussing their ns for the Star Beast Nest and how to approach the Essence Xing World, the great powers started to allocate their tasks.

    This time, they weren¡¯t nning to let the other factions of the Spirit Luxuriant World take part in the operation. In fact, they didn¡¯t even expose the existence.

    It wasn¡¯t that they wanted to keep the information for themselves. Because Shang Xia had already contacted the Essence Xing World under the guise of being a high-level True Immortal from the Essence Ping World, in order to prevent exposing themselves, the fewer people involved the better.

    In the blink of an eye, slightly more than half a year passed and the 16th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar arrived.

    The great powerspleted their first stage of preparation to set up the Star Beast Nest, and the only thing left to do was to see if the Tongyou Institution¡¯s Five Element Teleportation Formation was like what they said and wouldn¡¯t leave behind traces during the transfer.

    During the time Shang Xia¡¯s clone had been waiting diligently for the Sun to rise each day and the full Moon of every month. Only when the sun was up could he collect Golden Crow Blood, and only during the full moon would there be Emperor Flow Liquid.

    Unlike the worlds that revolved around a star, the Sun and Moon each day was more of a representation of the World¡¯s Will. As long as the world remained and the World¡¯s Will was intact, the Sun and Moon would appear high in the skies.

    As the strongest existence in the Spirit Luxuriant World, even though Shang Xia only sent a clone to collect those resources, he was able to get close enough to gather whatever he required.

    Of course, he could only approach them to a certain extent. After he got too close, his clone would feel the urge to fuse and merge into them to be part of the world.

    Shang Xia was no stranger to the feeling. When he first entered the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm and sunk his consciousness into the You Continent, he was almost assimted by the World Origin Source.

    Golden Crow Blood could only be collected when sunlight was the most intense at noon. However, it wasn¡¯t as though the most intense sunlight would be striking down on the You Continent every single day so Shang Xia had to be running through the various continents all the time. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    He could only rely on his luck and continue to persevere in order to collect any.

    After all the hard work, Shang Xia managed to collect 8 drops of Golden Crow Blood that contained the essence of the Sun.

    Collecting Emperor Flow Liquid was a little easier. Even though there were only 7 times he encountered the full moon, he might be able to gather Emperor Flow Liquid on the 14th, 15th, or 16th of the month.

    More importantly, Golden Crow Blood would appear for a short time and if it wasn¡¯t contained properly, it would dissipate.

    Emperor Flow Liquid was different. It coulde into contact with the earth and if it wasn¡¯t collected in time, it would simply fuse into whatever it came into contact with and nurture the nts around it into spiritual herbs.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone had to gather Golden Crow Blood personally, but he could send out members of the institution to gather Emperor Flow Liquid.

    It was easy for Shang Xia to store Golden Crow Blood if he was present, but the same couldn¡¯t be said for Emperor Flow Liquid. The other members of the institution could collect it, but it wasn¡¯t easy for them to store it properly. As such, they would inform Shang Xia¡¯s clone the moment they found any and he would rush over immediately. He would have to bring it back to the Star Observatory before tossing it into the pool of Star Essence Liquid under the Starry Tree.

    When Shang Xia brought back his 8 drops of Golden Crow Blood to the Star Observatory, he looked at the pool of Star Essence Liquid that was sparkling with faint light.

    ¡°The Golden Crow Blood that contains the essence of the Sun, and the Emperor Flow Liquid that contains the essence of the Moon... Along with the Star Essence Liquid that contains the essence of the Stars... If you are really able to fuse them together... You can call it the Three Light Water...¡± Shang Xia thought for a moment before speaking. What he learned back then was that thebination of the different essences would create the Three Light Divine Water, but he decided to leave a word out.

    ¡°Three Light Water?¡± Yuan Qiuyuan retrieved the bottle of Emperor Crow Blood from Shang Xia, he thought for a moment before mumbling, ¡°Let¡¯s call it that then.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone nodded and continued, ¡°Try your best to fuse them together. Don¡¯t be afraid of failure. Even if you use up these Essence Crow Blood, I can always gather more.¡±

    After leaving behind a few more instructions for Yuan Qiuyuan and Xin Lu, Shang Xia¡¯s clone wanted to leave. However, he was stopped by Xin Lu at the veryst second.

    Seeing her hesitant expression, Shang Xia¡¯s clone could guess what she wanted to talk about and he asked, ¡°Is this going to be rted to Grandmaster Xiao Shengyi?¡±

    Xin Lu let out a soft sigh after hearing how Shang Xia had already guessed it and mumbled, ¡°Even though we managed to hoodwink them using the Heavenly Star Pce as a disguise, there is no way Xing Xingtian wouldn¡¯t suspect Senior Brother Xiao having a hand in this. He might even extend that suspicion to me. If that happens, he would be able to connect the dots and link you to the person who was responsible for infiltrating the Star Observatory back then...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone chuckled in response, ¡°Do you really think Xing Xingtian is still suspecting that I¡¯m the one behind this? He¡¯s probably sure I was the one responsible. The Star Origin Dao Field might not be big, but how many people can leave so easily after causing so much trouble? They lost a Stargazer and we immediately located another Star Beast Nest... How can there be so many coincidences in the world?¡±

    ¡°This... Wouldn¡¯t they try to take revenge?¡± Xin Lu gasped.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone nearly burst outughing. ¡°Heh, no matter what, they don¡¯t have any hard evidence that I was the one behind this. Moreover, if they try to take any action now, they will definitely disrupt the peace between the worlds.¡±

    Xin Lu suddenly asked again, ¡°Is this... Is this also because you became a high-level True Immortal?¡±

    ¡°Not entirely. However, you can rest assured that I¡¯ll tell you anything I learn about the Star Observatory in the Star Origin Dao Field once I learn anything.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone muttered softly.

    When he was done, he left for the separate space that had been carved out in the Tongyou Elysium for the restoration of the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation. He noticed that other than Gu Qing and several other lonely souls, there wasn¡¯t anyone else present.

    ¡°Formation Master Gu, where is everyone?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    His sudden appearance shocked Gu Qing who was exining the dao of formations to the other weaker Formation Masters in the institution.

    Jumping in fright, Gu Qing took some time topose himself before he asked, ¡°True Immortal Shang, have you not heard?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone was taken aback by his question and raised an eyebrow in slight confusion. ¡°What haven¡¯t I heard?¡±

    ¡°The Five Element Teleportation Formation that leads to the Jiao Continent is about to be established. Hall Master Chu brought nearly everyone over to do up the finishing touches. If not because I had something to do here, I would also like to take a look at the formation that uses a slightly different principle from spatial transfer...¡±

    Gu Qing was a rank four Formation Grandmaster Shang Xia saved back when the Azure Oddity World was being destroyed. Because he was restoring the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation Tong Yutang used to enter the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm, he hadn¡¯t stepped out of the Tongyou Elysium.

    ¡°Oh right, that... Shit, I almost forgot.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone pped his forehead before nodding once to Gu Qing and disappearing from the Tongyou Elysium.

    Gu Qing couldn¡¯t help but shake his head slowly. He turned around, only to see the Formation Masters looking at Shang Xia¡¯s original spot. Immediately getting annoyed, he snapped at them, ¡°What are you still looking at? You guys better be a little more humble and not think of flying before you can walk. If you¡¯re able to reach a high enough level in the dao of formations, spatial travel like what he did would be a snap of your fingers away!¡±

    One of the students who were listening to him yelled suddenly, ¡°Instructor Gu, wouldn¡¯t that mean that you should be able to travel through the void as easily as True Immortal Shang?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ...

    Above the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World gathered once again. The Elysium True Immortals who could create clones merely sent a clone over. Yin Jingxu and Lu Wuzi came with their true bodies.

    Seeing Shang Xia¡¯s clone appear, Lu Wuzi chuckled, ¡°I thought you wouldn¡¯t being!¡±

    An awkward smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s clone¡¯s face and he mumbled, ¡°Sorry, I was busy collecting some things recently and if not for a sudden reminder, I would have forgotten about this...¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, you have been rushing about the various continents, chasing after the sun and moon... Did you manage to get what you were looking for?¡± Yang Taihe¡¯s clone asked.

    Naturally, his actions hadn¡¯t gone unnoticed by the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    He didn¡¯t intend to hide anything from them and he coughed once and continued, ¡°I gained a little, but it¡¯s far from what I need...¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s clone asked suddenly, ¡°In the months that passed, I noticed the Tongyou Institution¡¯s teleportation formation to the Bing Continent and to the other territories. Like what True Immortal Little Shang said, they didn¡¯t leave behind any spatial fluctuations. The only issue is that the activation of the formation will cause pretty significant disturbance in the void and it¡¯s something that isn¡¯t as good as opening a long-range spatial tunnel.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone chuckled in response, ¡°The Five Element Teleportation Formation was created by Formation Grandmaster Chu Jia of my institution and she has been working on it ever since it was created. It¡¯s not too difficult to reduce the disturbance during the activation of the formation. The only thing we need to do is to use a little more essence crystals and it¡¯s not really worth it for us to do it in our Spirit Luxuriant World. After all, there is no need for us to hide our tracks when carrying out transfers to our own territories.¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s clone nodded slowly after hearing Shang Xia¡¯s exnation. ¡°That is true...¡±

 Chapter 1221: Five Peaks Cityâ€™s Teleportation Formation

    <h4>Chapter 1221: Five Peaks City¡¯s Teleportation Formation</h4>

    Beneath the Five Peaks Ridge in the Jiao Continent...

    When Shang Xia exterminated Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s soul in the past, the Five Peaks Ridge was created and it had already be a key stronghold of the Tongyou Institution in the Jiao Continent. The experts of the institution even established the Five Peaks City beneath the ridge.

    Even though the Five Peaks Ridge was surrounded by a massive marsh back then, it had already been developed as many people could enter the Five Peaks City from the rest of the Jiao Continent. In recent years, the city has grown more and more bustling.

    No one expected the Five Peaks City that always allowed anyone to enter and leave as they wished to seal itself off one day. They even activated the grand formation around their city and seemed to be ready for battle.

    Many cultivators in the city started to discuss among themselves, and they were guessing if something big happened.

    However, news quickly arrived that the Tongyou Institution¡¯s formation in the north of the city was almostplete and the formation was a Teleportation Formation that led to the Tongyou City back in the You Continent!

    As soon as they heard what happened, fervent discussions broke out in the city. After the news of the Teleportation Formation was verified by the experts of the Tongyou Institution, many cultivators started gathering their friends to head over to the north of the city to take a look.

    To many of the low to mid-level cultivators, teleportation was something that only existed in legends. Even Martial Extermination Realm cultivators in the Spirit Luxuriant World could only make use of spatial tunnels to travel through a short distance in the void. Only experts who have reached the Martial Dipper Realm had the ability to create spatial tunnels on their own and travel through them.

    That was also why many low to mid-level cultivators had never stepped out of their continents...

    Even those cultivators who loved to adventure and wanted to travel to faraway ces wouldn¡¯t be able to go too far. After all, the time taken for the journey wasn¡¯t the biggest problem they would face. Instead, the journey would be fraught with dangers.

    However... If a Teleportation Formation that led to other continents was truly established, the situation would changepletely.

    Even low-level cultivators would be able to pass through the continent easily to arrive at the You Continent!

    The Tongyou Institution might have already blocked off the region where the Teleportation Formation was located, but that didn¡¯t stop cultivators from crowding around outside the cordoned region to take a look at what was happening/

    As one of the super talents under the Tongyou Institution, Sun Haiwei had been stationed in the Jiao Continent to handle things there.

    She was watching 2 Formation Grandmasters directing dozens of Formation Masters around as they carried out the final checks. With so much at stake, Sun Haiwei had personally taken charge of watching over the area.

    With a fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert like herself watching over the project, no one would dare to cause trouble.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the Formation Grandmasters to report that the formation was ready to be activated.

    Sun Haiwei nodded with a solemn expression stuck to her face and she asked, ¡°What is the time set by those at the institution?

    ¡°Exactly 12 noon...¡±

    Raising her head to silently calcte the time, she eventually muttered, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s start the preparation now!¡±

    With 30 minutes to noon, the Formation Grandmasters ced high-grade essence crystals of the five elements carefully around the core of the formation and prepared for the activation.

    Powerful spatial fluctuation eventually emerged from the middle of the formation, but it didn¡¯t cause any widespread destruction.

    Along with the full activation of the Five Element Teleportation Formation, several low to mid-grade spiritual beasts stumbled onto the tform as they seemingly appeared from nowhere.

    They quickly found their footing on the tform they arrived on before starting to run in various directions.

    Sun Haiwei, who had long been prepared, waved her arms and sent all those spiritual beasts tumbling back onto the tform.

    Nodding at the Formation Grandmasters on her side, they started another round of transfer as those beasts disappeared from the tform before reappearing in the You Continent.

    Above the heavenly screen, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World stared at what happened in Five Peaks City.

    Watching how the beasts that were sent to the Jiao Continent returning to the You Continent, Liu Jingsheng gasped in admiration, ¡°Looks like the Teleportation Formation is properly established...¡±

    Yang Taihe¡¯s clone mumbled from the side, ¡°The spatial disturbance caused by the activation isn¡¯t small indeed... It basically covered the entire city. However... It is true that there are no obvious tracks left of the transfer.¡±

    As he spoke, he turned to look at Shang Xia¡¯s clone that looked extremely rxed. He wanted to ask more, but because his question might concern high-level secrets of the institution, Yang Taihe¡¯s clone seemed a little too embarrassed to continue asking.

    Naturally, he wasn¡¯t the only person who was amazed and curious at the principles behind the formation that left no trace behind.

    Noticing the bbergasted expressions on the faces of those around him, Shang Xia simply looked in the direction of Five Peaks City with a smile. He pretended not to have seen anything.

    The next second, the Teleportation Formation in the Five Peaks City emitted familiar spatial fluctuations once again and people started to walk out of it.

    ¡°Oh? Senior Brother Tian, why are you here?¡± Sun Haiwei raised her eyebrows in shock when she saw who hade.

    Tian Mengzi held a talisman in his hand and grinned, ¡°That¡¯s because I have his.¡±

    He was holding a rank five Five Element Teleportation Talisman Shang Xia made. Clearly, it was so he could easily escape in case anything went wrong with the transfer.

    ¡°Did you feel anything wrong during the process?¡± Sun Haiwei continued to ask.

    Tian Mengzi shook his head and chuckled, ¡°Everything was fine. However, if one hadn¡¯t reached the Martial Intent Realm, they might feel a slight sense of difort as they hadn¡¯t started cultivating their souls. The difort they feel should be proportional to how far they travel...¡±

    Even though Tian Mengzi stepped off the tform, the spatial fluctuations remained.

    Sun Haiwei couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Are there more peopleing?¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡°Since there isn¡¯t any problem with the transfer, we would have to test out sending cultivators of different levels.¡±

    Soon after, cultivators of the institution ranging from the Martial Extermination Realm, Martial Intent Realm, Martial Extremity Realm, and even the Martial Realm arrived on the Jiao Continent.

    Sometimes, only cultivators of a single level would appear and at other times, there would be a mix.

    Above the heavenly screen, Yin Jingxu¡¯s frown grew deeper as more and more cultivators of the You Continent arrived. Eventually, he mumbled, ¡°There¡¯s nothing more for us to see here. Since the formation works, we will fully support the establishment of the same formation to the Star Beast Nest!¡±

    After he spoke, he cupped his fists towards the others before taking his leave.

    Some of the others started chuckling under their breaths before bidding Shang Xia¡¯s clone farewell.

 Chapter 1222: Rank Six Grand Formation

    <h4>Chapter 1222: Rank Six Grand Formation</h4>

    After everyone left, Shang Xia¡¯s clone remained above the heavenly screen and continued to observe everything that was happening.

    Since they established the Teleportation Formation, they haven¡¯t stopped sending people or creatures over.

    From the initial tests where individuals were slowly being sent over, to 5 man squads, all the way up to 20 men squads, to the point where 30 cultivators were sent over, no problems urred. Only after verifying that there wouldn¡¯t be any problem with continuous transfers did they finally stop and start to test sending goods.

    As the materials and resources gathered in Five Peaks City were sent back in batches to the You Continent, the You Continent sent back talismans, weapons, medicine, and other types of resources. Once again proving the viability of sending goods over, Sun Haiwei allowed the Formation Grandmasters to announce that the Teleportation Formation would be open to everyone.

    Great cheers soon broke out in the crowd.

    In the eyes of some more observant people, they discovered that there were hundreds of members of the Tongyou Institution in the Five Peaks City and many more batches of resources.

    Without a doubt, from how the Heavenly Star Pce had been showing signs of backing out from the Jiao Continent, the Tongyou Institution was making their preparations in case anything went wrong. They were prepared to take back control over the regions the Heavenly Star Pce would be giving up once they left.

    It was also why Yin Jingxu¡¯s expression turned unsightly at the end as he hurried back to the Star Observatory.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone finally left after seeing that the operation of the Five Element Teleportation Formation didn¡¯t run into any problems. He headed straight back to the You Continent.

    When he just arrived above the heavenly screen above the You Continent, he observed that some change was happening within.

    In no rush to return to the institution, he simply stared at everything happening below. He discovered that the institution had disappeared from his perception and even the city looked like a mere illusion.

    ¡°This...¡± Seemingly realizing something, a look of joy appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face before he descended.

    Even though the Tongyou Institution had shielded itself from the perceptions of many cultivators, it didn¡¯t actually disappear. With how deeply he understood the Tongyou City and his connection with it, there was no way he would lose his way.

    A ray of light descended from the heavens as Shang Xia¡¯s clone appeared back in the institution. The first thing he did was to release his divine soul and he quickly detected where many cultivators had gathered. It was one of the core nodes of the rank six grand formation in the institution, and it was where the Five Element Ring was located.

    The 3 deputy patriarchs, Instructors, and teachers of the institution were also gathered there, and even many Hall Masters and deacons were gathered. It was so crowded that they nearly couldn¡¯t squeeze in.

    Formation Grandmasters of the institution were moving about hastily in the formation node under Chu Jia¡¯s orders.

    From what Shang Xia could feel with his divine soul, the formation node was like a massive fortress and it was basically impregnable. There were even countlessyers of protection beneath the ground.

    He appeared so silently and his concealment was so strong that not even Chu Jia, who was the most sensitive to changes in the surroundings, noticed him.

    Slowly approaching where the 3 deputy patriarchs were, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t we just seed in deploying the long-range Teleportation Formation to the Jiao Continent? Why have the members of the Formation Hall gathered here so suddenly?¡±

    The 3 deputy patriarchs turned around abruptly and stared at the twisted space where he was. With their gazes on him, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel a little weak.

    Eventually, Yun Jing exined, ¡°It was such a coincidence. We justpleted the deployment of the formation in the south of the city, but maybe it was because of the powerful spatial fluctuations, or maybe we came under attack, but our grand formation was activated...¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled happily, ¡°Would that mean that our rank six grand formation is finallyplete? It¡¯s a lot faster than we expected. However... Why do they look to be in such a rush?¡±

    Yun Jing snorted at his question, ¡°From now on, the Teleportation Formation in the south of the city will be active often. If it activates our grand formation every time, how much world origin do you think we have to waste?!¡±

    ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem that difficult to solve... We can justy down a formation that prevents the spatial fluctuations from affecting the core formation node, or we can adjust the sensitivity... It doesn¡¯t seem too difficult, right?¡±

    He might not be a Formation Grandmaster, but he at least had basic knowledge of it.

    Yun Jing mumbled, ¡°Yeah, but the main point here is that Little Chu decided to take the opportunity to retrieve the Five Element Ring and the entirety of the Formation Hall has been activated. It¡¯s to ensure that the grand formation can still operate with the five elements being bnced even after the removal of the Formation Divine Artifact.¡±

    ¡°Why are there so many people here then?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone couldn¡¯t help but ask again.

    Ji Wenlong was the person who answered his question. ¡°Originally, Little Chu called us here to assist her in case things went wrong. Now that you¡¯re here, it looks like we don¡¯t need to do anything...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone nodded slightly and understood what happened. He looked at Chu Jia who was hovering above the formation node to wait for the perfect moment to take action.

    Almost an hour passed when she finally yelled, ¡°Everyone, take your positions! When I give the signal, all you need to do is to pour your inner qi into the formation!¡±

    The next second, she seemed to have noticed Shang Xia¡¯s clone and she heaved a sigh of relief silently. Her originally taut nerves rxed a lot.

    Looking down, Shang Xia¡¯s clone noticed that everything beneath him was part of the formation node, or actually, it was more appropriate to say that the entire region they were in was part of the formation node.

    The next second, the dozens of Formation Masters who ran into the central area that housed the Five Element Ring came rushing out.

    As soon as she saw them, Chu Jia yelled, ¡°Begin!¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    The cultivators of the Tongyou Institution immediately started pouring their inner qi into the ground below as fate dipper qi, extermination qi, and different types of energy poured into the ground below.

    The sturdy formation node started to tremble all of a sudden as the shaking slowly started to spread to the rest of the institution.

    ¡°Now!¡± Chu Jia yelled loudly as brilliant rays of light emerged from around her and shot deep into the ground below.

    It was as though something had awakened as a loud ringing sound rang in the ears of every cultivator in the city. The next moment, arge screen of five colored light shot up into the air before merging with the glow around Chu Jia.

    When the light finally faded, they saw a spinning light ring around Chu Jia and they didn¡¯t need to rack their brains to realize that it was the Five Element Ring.

 Chapter 1223: Kou Chongxueâ€™s Imminent Return

    <h4>Chapter 1223: Kou Chongxue¡¯s Imminent Return</h4>

    With the assistance of so many experts from the institution, Chu Jia managed to retrieve the Five Element Ring from the core of the formation!

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone, who had been standing at the side, saw what happened clearly. With the assistance of the additional energy provided by the formation, Chu Jia managed to hasten the refinement of her fate dipper essences. In fact, shepleted 2 whole cycles of refinement because of the sheer quantity of excess energy.

    Even though the energy that overflowed from the formation seemed like a waste, it was a heaven-sent opportunity for her!

    However... Chu Jia clearly overestimated herself. She might have been able to refine 2 additional sets of fate dipper essences to what she originally nned to do, making it a total of 15 fate dipper essences, but her physical body was unable to withstand the sudden spike in energy.

    Seeing how she was struggling to hold on even with the support of the Five Element Ring, Shang Xia¡¯s clone sighed softly as powerful streams of energy rose into the air. Those streams started to split up in mid air into the different elements before fusing together once again into a majestic ray that shot into her mind. Not only did it stabilize the rapidly vibrating Five Element Ring, but it also helped to soothe the raging energy in her body to finally allow her toplete the refinement of her fate dipper essences.

    The Five Element Ring used to be Shang Xia¡¯s divine weapon and even though he gave it to Chu Jia to be modified into a Formation Divine Weapon, the artifact spirit couldn¡¯t be more familiar with him. As such, it didn¡¯t resist his inner qi.

    The next second, Shang Xia discovered that Chu Jia seemed to have nned for a lot more than she gained with his involvement.

    ording to the cultivation realms of ordinary cultivators, she could be said to have already reached the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm. With the Five Element Ring at hermand, she was in no way inferior to Ge Qingzhu or Sun Haiwei. In fact, she might have already surpassed them.

    The changes that happened to Chu Jia naturally couldn¡¯t be hidden from the higher-ups of the institution.

    By the time Chu Jia descended from mid air, there were many experts who went over to offer their congrattions.

    They congratted her both forpleting the final stage of deployment of the rank six grand formation around the Tongyou Institution, and at the same time, they offered their congrattions for her growth which allowed her to take another step closer to bing a True Immortal.

    The Tongyou Institution, which gained a rank six grand formation, finally made up for their final weakness which theyckedpared to the other great powers.

    At the very least, from that day forth, there would no longer be a chance of foreign True Immortals infiltrating the Tongyou Elysium. Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t have to leave a clone behind when they left the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    One had to know that every clone created would weaken their true body.

    Even for a monstrous expert like Shang Xia whose divine soul was far stronger than others his level, would be affected.

    The experts of the institution eventually took their leave, but the Formation Masters quickly returned to the fortified core region of the rank six grand formation.

    After sessfully separating the Five Element Ring from the formation, massive fluctuations were created and even though it didn¡¯t cause the formation to crumble, there were many tiny ws that were created. They had to quickly repair them and make the proper adjustments. Otherwise, there might be serious problems that would crop up in the future.

    The only people who hadn¡¯t moved were Shang Xia¡¯s clone and Chu Jia who was slowly circting her inner qi.

    ¡°Actually, there was something they hadn¡¯t noticed. The Five Element Ring also seems to have been tempered slightly and might have reached the next level after what happened here...¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone chuckled. He could feel that the aura around Chu Jia was slowly stabilizing as he spoke.

    The Five Element Ring was limited by the material used to make it and it wasn¡¯t really possible for it to be able to reach the next level. It was especially after it was modified to be a Formation Divine Artifact. It seemed to have already reached its limit of growth. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    However... After several years of nourishment by being the foundation of the rank six grand formation, it seemed to have grown slightly. At the same time, Chu Jia grew a lot more familiar with it and was able to wield it with ease.

    ncing at him, Chu Jia mumbled, ¡°The Five Element Ring isn¡¯t the only thing that grew because of the tempering of the five element qi. Even my physique had grown a lot stronger. If I didn¡¯t... I wouldn¡¯t have been able toplete the refinement of thest set of my fate dipper essences earlier...¡±

    ¡°You were too rash!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone¡¯s tone changed to one of rebuke and he sighed, ¡°You got lucky this time. Moreover, because you received external help, you would need a lot more time to consolidate your foundations to gain a better grasp of your inner qi. If you fail to do so, you will greatly limit your path of cultivation from now on.¡±

    Chu Jia chuckled casually and she didn¡¯t seem to care too much. The next moment, she seemed to have thought of something and she asked, ¡°You assisted in my refinement of the fate dippers in front of so many people... Even though you would require arge amount of energy to do something simr and the negative side effects are strong, I¡¯m afraid many people would start to form ideas of you helping them in the same way. What do you n to do then?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone didn¡¯t seem to care too much and heughed nonchntly, ¡°Even though this happened by ident, it¡¯s not like my true body hadn¡¯t thought of using the Five Element Qi to temper one¡¯s physical body... It¡¯s just that my true body hadn¡¯te up with a proper system to do so while reducing the negative impacts...¡±

    Changing the topic back to what he was originally thinking of, Shang Xia¡¯s clone mumbled, ¡°That¡¯s why I said you were reckless. If you weren¡¯t as lucky, my interference would have caused your Five Element Origin to go out of control!¡±

    ¡°Alright, alright! Hmph!¡± Chu Jia pouted and grumbled, ¡°Why do you keep repeating that?! Am I not fine right now?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone shook his head slowly and chuckled under his breath. He no longer bothered about the way she improved and he asked something else, ¡°Anyway, you don¡¯t seem to have reached the level of a rank six Formation Grandmaster yet... Are you still missing something?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m almost there. I am already able to see past the blurry screen to the next level and I am so close to breaking through...¡± Chu Jia smiled.

    ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone wanted to say more, but he turned to look in the distance as he saw Shang Xia¡¯s clone rushing towards him.

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone raised his eyebrow in shock before quickly taking 2 steps forward to greet Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone. ¡°Why have youe? Did you receive news from your true body?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone nodded once and eximed, ¡°I feel like my true body is about to return!¡±

    ¡°He didn¡¯t run into any trouble there, right?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone frowned.

    Shaking his head, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone sighed, ¡°I don¡¯t know... However, I can feel that he seems to be in a rush!¡±

    Both of them turned solemn before Shang Xia¡¯s clone eventually muttered, ¡°Should I inform my true body?¡±

    After thinking about it for a few moments, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone mumbled, ¡°I think you should... However, since my true body is able to make it back, he shouldn¡¯t be in too much danger...¡±

 Chapter 1224: New Talisman Inheritance

    <h4>Chapter 1224: New Talisman Inheritance</h4>

    In the streams of chaotic space some distance away from the Essence Xing World, a Star Beast Nest could be seen appearing from time to time.

    At the entrance to the Star Beast Nest, a clone that barely had the cultivation level of a True Immortal stood guard.

    However, within the Star Beast Nest, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only person anymore. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Half a year ago, after the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World decided on the overall n to operate the Star Beast Nest, they had already sent a portion of their experts to the You Continent. After everyone gathered, they were guided by the Stargazers of the Tongyou Institution and brought to the Star Beast Nest with Shang Xia¡¯s clone¡¯s assistance.

    Because of how special the Star Beast Nest was and its significance, the first batch of experts they sent there didn¡¯t exceed 50 and all of them had cultivation in the fourthyer of the Martial Extermination Realm or higher.

    Of course, they weren¡¯t there just to collect the resources produced there. They were also responsible for splitting up the allocation for the collection of resources, and modification of cultivation grounds. Some of them were also in charge of patrolling the region and observing the surroundings. There were also a portion of them who were responsible for establishing the foundations of the Five Element Teleportation Formation they had toy.

    Since the tasks they had to do were extremely tedious andbor intensive, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t take part in it himself.

    Naturally, themunication between the Star Beast Nest and the Spirit Luxuriant World couldn¡¯t be solely allocated to a high-level True Immortal like Shang Xia. As such, the Five Element Teleportation Formation seemed to be the most important thing they had to do.

    Actually, the other True Immortals also needed the formation to bepleted as soon as possible. They didn¡¯t want Shang Xia to be the only person who could control the Star Beast Nest even if they believed he wouldn¡¯t do anything that would put them at a disadvantage.

    ...

    In the half a year they had been preparing, other than restoring his exhausted inner qi and divine soul, Shang Xia had been working on the Illusion Talisman.

    Strictly speaking, the Illusion Talisman that Shang Xia had developed thus far could already be considered a talisman inheritance by itself. It was also the fifth rank six talisman inheritance Shang Xia knew.

    However, he didn¡¯t seem to be satisfied with its modification yet.

    With the influx of experts and modifications being done to the Star Beast Nest, Shang Xia was no longer using a crude tform as his crafting station. The first thing the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World did when they arrived was to construct a simple Talisman Pagoda for him.

    Even though it was far from the Talisman Pagoda of the Tongyou Institution, it was much better than nothing.

    Of course, the resources used in the Star Beast Nest didn¡¯t just belong to the Tongyou Institution. The other great powers also made some contributions.

    When Shang Xia finally emerged from seclusion, he was immediately greeted by Ren Huan and a Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Eternal Pce.

    ¡°Congrattions on True Immortal Shang¡¯s emergence from seclusion!¡± The Martial Dipper Realm cultivator from the Eternal Pce greeted.

    Shang Xia was slightly curious, and he chuckled with amusement, ¡°How do you know you should congratte me after I came out from seclusion this time? What if I didn¡¯t gain anything and simply wanted to stroll around to soothe my emotions?¡±

    The Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Eternal Pce was stumped for a second but he quickly regained hisposure. ¡°True Immortal Shang¡¯s talent is boundless and...¡±

    ¡°Forget it. What do you want?¡± Shang Xia interrupted the other party with a wave of his hand.

    The Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Eternal Pce bowed respectfully and mumbled, ¡°True Immortal Shang, if I may ask about the Illusion Talisman...¡±

    Shang Xia opened the entrance to the Talisman Pagoda and made a slight gesture as 2 talismans came flying out.

    The Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Eternal Pce didn¡¯t dare to be careless and look into the Talisman Pagoda when Shang Xia opened it and quickly turned away. Thest thing he saw was 2 streaks of light emerging from within.

    When the talismans appeared in Shang Xia¡¯s hand, the void in the distance split open as Shang Xia¡¯s clone that was stationed at the entrance to the Star Beast Nest in the streams of chaotic space reappeared.

    Under their gazes, Shang Xia activated one of the talismans and ced it on his clone.

    His clone, which originally only had the cultivation of a True Immortal who had just broken through, started to emit a powerful aura that grew at a terrifyingly strong pace.

    The suddenly rising aura filled the Star Beast Nest and alerted the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World who had been sent over. In fact, the intense fluctuations even started to spread out of the Star Beast Nest into the region of chaotic space outside.

    ¡°Second tier...¡± The Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Eternal Pce gasped in shock as he continued to feel the aura of Shang Xia¡¯s clone rise.

    ¡°This... Is he about to reach the third tier?¡± In the next second, the Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Eternal Pce asked Ren Huan with a look of shock in his eyes.

    Both of them didn¡¯t notice the look of disappointment on Shang Xia¡¯s face when everything was happening.

    Even though the Illusion Talisman allowed his clone¡¯s cultivation to seem a lot stronger than before, Shang Xia knew that it had already reached its limit and would not be able to make his clone look like a fourth tier True Immortal.

    It was exactly as he had thought. When the aura his clone emitted reached the peak of the third tier of the Martial Void Realm, the Illusion Talisman no longer made it look stronger.

    ¡°This... It¡¯s justcking the veryst bit... What a shame!¡± The Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Eternal Pce sighed.

    Ren Huan didn¡¯t say a word after ncing at the Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Eternal Pce. After all, the aura of a fourth tier True Immortal wasn¡¯t that easy to replicate.

    Even though they were just replicating it, it was still an extremely difficult task.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem too bothered though. He chuckled softly, ¡°It¡¯s truly a shame indeed... I have 1 more Illusion Talisman here and I know you and a group of cultivators from our world are nning to head back. You can bring this back to True Immortal Yang.¡±

    The Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Eternal Pce hesitated slightly before speaking again, ¡°True Immortal Shang, since your Illusion Talisman can disguise a clone at the initial stage of the Martial Void Realm as a peak-level third tier True Immortal, wouldn¡¯t that mean that an expert at the peak of the first tier or the second tier would be able to pretend to be a fourth tier True Immortal?¡±

    Before Shang Xia could say anything, Ren Huan snorted from the side, ¡°How can it be that easy? Do you think anyone can pretend to be a high-level True Immortal?¡±

    Shang Xia alsoughed in response. ¡°Just report whatever you saw to True Immortal Yang. However, I gained some insights to how to replicate the energies of a high-level True Immortal. It won¡¯t be long before I manage to seed...¡±

    The Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Eternal Pce nodded and seeing that Shang Xia¡¯s expression was still one of nonchnce, he gathered his courage and asked, ¡°May I ask... True Immortal Shang, I know that the Illusion Talisman used to be a rank five talisman. However, you took less than half a month to upgrade it to the sixth rank and replicate the aura of a second tier True Immortal. Now... Slightly more than half a year had passed and...¡±

    Ren Huan couldn¡¯t take it anymore and he was truly regretting bringing the Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Eternal Pce to see Shang Xia. his expression sank and he growled, ¡°Brother Mu, you seem to have crossed the line!¡±

    Before Cultivator Mu could say anything, Shang Xia waved his hand to dismiss Ren Huan¡¯s concerns. Heughed, ¡°It¡¯s no secret. The main reason is because crafting talismans of the same level as my cultivation is a little easier. Also, our Tongyou Institution will only gain anotherplete inheritance if someone else manages to replicate the way I crafted this talisman to produce another. Finally... It has only been half a year. I¡¯ll still remain in the Star Beast Nest for some time and there¡¯s no need to rush things.¡± Shang Xia basically cleared up all the burning questions in Cultivator Mu¡¯s heart without needing him to voice his concerns.

    Cultivator Mu responded quickly, ¡°Many thanks for True Immortal Shang¡¯s rification! Once I return, I will report this to the other True Immortals and I believe the other great powers will send huge support for you to continue modifying the Illusion Talisman.¡±

    Shang Xia smiled nonchntly and muttered, ¡°Just tell them the truth of what you saw earlier.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s efforts in modifying the talisman was naturally backed by the massive support of the great powers. Without mentioning anything else, just rank six talisman paper alone was something he would never be able to gather enough of if the other great powers didn¡¯t send help.

    The annoyed Ren Huan finally sent Cultivator Mu away after that.

    Before Shang Xia¡¯s clone could leave to guard the entrance again, he was stopped by Shang Xia. ¡°Wait a second. Don¡¯t head out to the entrance first. Stay in the Star Beast Nest for some time, but don¡¯t bother concealing your cultivation!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone naturally responded to his true body¡¯s orders. However, his clone couldn¡¯t help but gasp in shock while staring at the entrance of the Star Beast Nest. ¡°Is there someone hiding in the region of chaotic space and spying on us?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded .¡±In recent months, there have been some people observing us in the dark. Moreover, they¡¯re not part of the same batch...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone thought for a second before raising an eyebrow curiously, ¡°Are they from the Wanyun Association or the Qingling Pce?¡±

    ¡°No clue.¡± Shang Xia shook his head and sighed.

    ¡°Looks like the news of us being here has already spread across the Essence Xing World then.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone nodded, before he continued, ¡°With my transformation, I might look like a third tier True Immortal, but it¡¯s not appropriate for me to head out. With me hiding in here and not concealing my aura, we¡¯ll be able to prevent them from making any rash moves...¡±

    Shang Xia nodded before tilting his chin to point at the Talisman Pagoda. ¡°There are 2 more Illusion Talismans within. Bring them on you at all times. When you feel like the effects are weakening, activate another.¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia¡¯s clone frowned. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are the members of the Essence Xing World going toe into the Star Beast Nest?¡±

    As if on cue, a voice that could only be heard by True Immortals rang through the Star Beast Nest. ¡°I am Shen Chongshan of the Wanyun Association of the Essence Xing World, and I am here to pay a visit... I hope True Immortal Shang can grant me an audience.¡±

 Chapter 1225: Customer +1

    <h4>Chapter 1225: Customer +1</h4>

    ¡°True Immortal Shen?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s true body headed over to the entrance of the Star Beast Nest and he gasped softly, ¡°I am Shang Xia and I wonder how you¡¯re rted to True Immortal Gong Zhuo of the Wanyun Association...¡±

    He saw a figure that was neither overly fat nor thin, with a sincere expression on his face chuckling at him, ¡°True Immortal Gong Zhuo is my martial uncle, and I specially came to meet True Immortal Shang under his instructions...¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± The frown on Shang Xia¡¯s face grew deeper. Actually, he had been looking forward to contacting the experts of the Essence Xing World for some time. Even so, he didn¡¯t reveal too much of his emotions. ¡°That¡¯s strange. From what I know, regardless of your strength or foundations, your Wanyun Association is in the upper echelons of strength in your Essence Xing World. It¡¯s said that your rtionship with the Dachen Dynasty is pretty good... I¡¯m just an exiled cultivator and barely managed to establish myself in the Star Beast Nest. Is there something you require from someone like me?¡±

    Shen Chongshan gasped silently when Shang Xia addressed himself as that. After all, it was shocking news for a high-level True Immortal to be exiled and punished to explore the sea of stars... A high-level True Immortal held great power in whatever world he was in... How powerful would a world need to be in order to punish a high-level True Immortal to leave the world and watch over a Star Beast Nest?

    That would mean that the world behind him was both strict and had the ability to force a high-level True Immortal like himself to obediently listen to their orders.

    <i>How strong can they actually be?!</i> n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    After he thought so much into it, Shen Chongshan didn¡¯t dare to show the slightest disrespect. He quickly put on a respectful expression. From what he could deduce from Gong Zhuo¡¯s description of Shang Xia, he could tell that his martial uncle probably failed to gain an advantage when fighting the expert before him. He lowered himself further and muttered respectfully, ¡°Martial Uncle Gong has been praising True Immortal Shang non-stop and he holds you in extremely high regard. Once he heard that I ran into trouble, he revealed to me that you are a rank six Talisman Grandmaster with amazing technique. That is why... That is why I made the bold decision toe here to request for you to craft some talismans...¡±

    Shang Xia could tell that Shen Chongshan was a mere second tier True Immortal, but since he was able to pass through the region of chaotic space to arrive at the Star Beast Nest, he probably had some sort of special treasure on him.

    Of course, considering how long he had been staying in the streams of chaotic space, Shang Xia could also tell that Shen Chongshan was probably unable to hold on for much longer.

    A smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he turned his body to the side before muttering casually, ¡°Right, I was too careless earlier. True Immortal Shen, pleasee in for a chat.¡±

    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare, I wouldn¡¯t dare... True Immortal Shang, please head on in first.¡± Shen Chongshan responded quickly.

    After entering the Star Beast Nest, Shen Chongshan discovered that Shang Xia didn¡¯t try to restrict his senses too much. He could tell that there were several dozen powerful auras in the Star Beast Nest as soon as he entered, and among them, there was an exceptionally powerful aura that had reached the peak of the third tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    Seemingly discovering the change in Shen Chongshan¡¯s attitude, Shang Xia smiled and exined, ¡°It¡¯s still a Secret Region after all and it¡¯s not good to waste resources. Even though I¡¯ve been exiled, I still called upon the disciples of my sect to clean this ce up... True Immortal Shen, please don¡¯t mind me...¡±

    Shen Chongshan quickly responded, ¡°Of course... Even our Essence Xing World modified many Star Beast Nests and made use of them...¡±

    ¡°Yeah, you understand how it is!¡± Shang Xia chuckled. Despite his nonchnt expression, he was paying attention to everything Shen Chongshan said.

    A momentter, both True Immortals arrived at the elementary Talisman Pagoda in the Star Beast Nest. Along the way, Shen Chongshan managed to see everything as Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother concealing anything.

    After inviting Shen Chongshan to a stone table, a young female cultivator at the Martial Extermination Realm brought tea.

    She wasn¡¯t any random cultivator. She was actually Hai Yuanyuan, Shang Xia¡¯s first true disciple.

    After Hai Yuanyuan left, Shen Chongshan nced at her leaving figure and muttered in a strange voice, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that even a servant girl of yours would have such impressive cultivation level. I can tell that her extermination origins are really special...¡±

    Shang Xia burst outughing the next moment. ¡°True Immortal Shen, you have great senses. Her extermination origins are indeed special, and she isn¡¯t a servant girl. She is my first true disciple.¡±

    ¡°Oh, my apologies! I am so sorry... It¡¯s no wonder...¡± Shen Chongshan quickly responded.

    Shang Xiaughed to himself and he didn¡¯t seem to be too bothered by it.

    After exchanging another round of pleasantries, Shen Chongshan finally asked again, ¡°Actually... I¡¯m actually here to request a bunch of talismans... There aren''t strict requirements on the quality, as long as they reach the minimum standard. However, it needs to be done by a certain time... Is it possible?¡±

    Ordinarily, many of those who came tomission talismans would want talismans that could be used in a life-or-death situation. The higher the quality the better. Hearing Shen Chongshan¡¯s request, any entric Talisman Grandmaster would have thought that the other party was messing around with them.

    As such, Shen Chongshan looked at Shang Xia withplex emotions and hoped Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t kick him out for messing around.

    He didn¡¯t expect that Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t even get mad. Instead, he seemed extremely interested in the proposal.

    ¡°Oh? You need a batch of them?!¡±

    Shen Chongshan heaved a sigh of relief as Shang Xia didn¡¯t fly into a fit of rage and he nodded hurriedly, ¡°Yes! I need a batch of them... In fact, I need a lot of them! I require a total of 50 rank five talismans, and 20 rank six ones... However, I need them in half a year.¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Shen, forgive me for asking and you can choose to not answer the question, but from what I understand, your Wanyun Association is one of the greatest powers in the Essence Xing World. Do you not have Talisman Grandmasters? Even if youck grandmasters, have you not thought about asking allies you¡¯re on good terms with to craft those talismans? Why did you choose to ask me, a foreign cultivator?¡±

    Shen Chongshan fell silent for a moment before sighing softly. He eventually forced a chuckle, ¡°Actually, there¡¯s nothing for me to hide. However, there are some parts rted to the secrets of my Wanyun Association and I can¡¯t get into the details. True Immortal Shang only needs to know that I was plotted against by someone else... The moment a batch of high-level talismans was purchased by experts, the Dachen Dynasty came knocking the next moment to demand contributions. My Wanyun Association wouldn¡¯t dare tomission this to other Talisman Grandmasters for fear of news leaking to other factions. I have no choice but to look for you...¡±

    <i>Purchased? Demanding contributions? Hehe... I don¡¯t think you got plotted against... You probably got greedy and chose to sell away those talismans... You might not have embezzled the entire sum since it belonged to your faction, but I bet you earned a bit by pocketing a good amount from your buyers... </i>

    Even though that was what he thought, he muttered curiously, ¡°Demanding contributions? The Dachen Dynasty actually demands talismans from you guys? Do they not pay you?¡±

    Shen Chongshan forced a chuckle. ¡°Actually, you can see it as a form of tax. After all, isn¡¯t it ordinary for the Dachen Dynasty to collect them? However... They usually demand different things. Sometimes, they would want essence crystals. Other times, they want talismans. There are even times they would ask for cultivation resources and stuff like that. Ordinarily, we would be able to substitute what we didn¡¯t have with other resources, but this time, they¡¯re adamant about getting their hands on talismans... Sigh... I was too greedy...¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Shen, how do you intend to make the trade then? What requirements do you have for those talismans anyway?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Shen Chongshan muttered helplessly, ¡°As long as I manage to make up for the difference, I can give you essence crystals, talisman paper, talisman ink, or whatever resources you want. As for the type of talismans... Wait! True Immortal Shang, does this mean you are willing to craft them?¡±

    Shen Chongshan suddenly realized that Shang Xia was negotiating with him for the price and knew it was a good sign. However, he wondered if Shang Xia was really going to be able to craft such arge number of talismans in such a short amount of time.

    One had to know that was a lot of rank five and six talismans!

    Shang Xia chuckled slowly. ¡°Even though half a year seems a little short, as long as I have enough talisman paper and I don¡¯tck talisman ink, I can give it a shot.¡±

    Shen Chongshan immediately revealed a grateful look but he didn¡¯t truly understand the hidden meaning behind Shang Xia¡¯s words. He thought that Shang Xia¡¯s backing from his world was so impressive that he would be able to gather enough experts to craft the talismans required together, but that also caused his evaluation of the Essence Ping World behind Shang Xia to grow to new heights.

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, you can rest assured. Even though the rule is usually 3 talisman paper for a talisman, due to the nature of my request, I am also willing to provide the talisman ink required and a batch of high-grade essence crystals.¡± Shen Chongshan quickly added.

    He didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to shake his head slowly while indicating for him to calm down.

    Eventually, Shang Xia added, ¡°True Immortal Shen, there is no need to be in such a rush. Let¡¯s talk about what talismans you require.¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Shen Chongshan regained hisposure and exined, ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t have many requirements. As long as they are talismans of the corresponding rank, it will be great. Of course, Formation Talismans don¡¯t count. True Immortal Shang can feel free to craft anything you wish. Even if the talismans are weak, it doesn¡¯t matter. All I need to do is to hand over enough talismans...¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in acknowledgment, but he couldn¡¯t help but remind Shen Chongshan, ¡°By the way, we are from different worlds. There might only be a single dao of talismans, but there are many different ways to craft them. All of us have barely scratched the surface of talisman crafting and the systems of our worlds would be different. Talismans in your Essence Xing World are bound to be different from mine in terms of style and variety.¡±

    Shen Chongshan could understand what Shang Xia meant this time, but Shang Xia continued, ¡°It¡¯s not too difficult to craft these talismans in half a year... However... True Immortal Shen, do you really think it¡¯s alright for you to bring over a batch of talismans that ispletely different from what your world has seen before?¡±

    Falling deep into thought, Shen Chongshan eventually muttered, ¡°True Immortal Shang... What do you mean?¡±

    Finally revealing his true intentions, Shang Xia grinned, ¡°The best way is for me to understand the way your Essence Xing World craft talismans before giving it a shot!¡±

 Chapter 1226: Yuanyuanâ€™s Request

    <h4>Chapter 1226: Yuanyuan¡¯s Request</h4>

    In the Star Beast Nest located in the chaotic space around the Essence Xing World...

    After several days, Shen Chongshan paid Shang Xia another visit. However, he seemed to be a lot more sincere this time.

    ¡°70 sheets of rank five talisman paper, 20 sheets of rank six talisman paper... A rank six talisman inkstick and a set of already prepared ink. 3 rank five inksticks and 4 bottles of prepared ink... There are even 7 Soul Calming Incense, 4 rank five talisman inheritances, and 1 rank six talisman inheritance...¡±

    Shen Chongshan handed everything over with a solemn expression. Only after he confirmed everything did he continue, ¡°Of course, this is just the first batch of resources. I will bring them over after the next batch is prepared.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t say anything else. Most of his attention was ced on the talisman inheritances as from it, he could probably develop new talismans with the knowledge he gained.

    ¡°Why does the Wanyun Association seem more like a conglomerate?¡± Shang Xia asked casually while browsing through the inheritances.

    With an expressionless face, Shen Chongshan muttered, ¡°Well, I¡¯m only in charge of the Wanyun Association¡¯s interaction with the various powers... Anyway, why would you ask that?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°Oh, I was just messing around. Anyway, the inheritances here don¡¯t seem to be rted to each other. They shouldn¡¯t be part of a series... However, from the strength of your Wanyun Association, it doesn¡¯t seem like you should becking in inheritances...¡±

    Shen Chongshan shook his head in response. ¡°This is exactly aplete talisman inheritance set... True Immortal Shang, I do not quite agree with your conjecture.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly and muttered, ¡°Like I said, I was guessing. Why are you taking it so seriously?¡±

    Shooting Shang Xia a deep gaze, Shen Chongshan mumbled, ¡°True Immortal Shang, I will have to trust in your skills now. Of course, it doesn¡¯t matter if you mix in a few talismans not rted to these in the mix. After all... It¡¯s not like my Essence Xing Worldcks channels to other worlds.¡±

    After he spoke, Shen Chongshan turned to leave. Of course, he nced in a certain direction of the Star Beast Nest before he departed as he detected another second tier True Immortal.

    ¡°From the looks of it, the Essence Ping World seems to take the development of this Star Beast Nest very seriously. Hmm... This is strange. How can an Essence World care so much about a mere nest? No... They should be interested in what I have to offer!¡±

    ¡°Yes... I might be the bridge between both worlds and can be a trusted connection between us! I¡¯m afraid this has a lot more implications than I thought. About Martial Uncle Gong...¡± Shen Chongshan muttered to himself as he flew out of the Star Beast Nest.

    Looking at Shen Chongshan whose emotions wereplex as he left, Shang Xia carefully savored a cup of tea.

    Not too longter, Hai Yuanyuan brought a middle-aged expert with a solemn expression on his face over.

    Shang Xia quickly cupped his fists in greeting. ¡°Congrattions, Senior Huang, for taking the final step! Our world gained another second tier True Immortal!¡±

    The person who came was precisely Huang Jinghan who had been managing the first Star Beast Nest.

    What Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect was that not too long after Huang Jinghan was reced by Lu Wuzi, he managed to break through the bottleneck. Clearly, his foundations were deep...

    Huang Jinghan chuckled in response. ¡°Hah... Others might be able to congratte me like that, butpared to you, I am truly ashamed of my progress...¡±

    Both of them burst outughing the next moment.

    Inviting Huang Jinghan to take a seat, Hai Yuanyuan immediately served another pot of tea.

    Huang Jinghan immediately started with a sigh, ¡°Even though I had been developing the other Star Beast Nest, it¡¯s nothingpared to this! I heard that when you first ran into the Star Beast Pack, it consisted of 2 rank six Star Beasts and tens of other high-level ones?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head in amusement. ¡°Actually, there was another high-level Star Beast breaking through to the sixth rank when I came here. I was caught off guard and if not for the fact that I entered the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm, I might have suffered from the sneak attack it attempted.¡±

    Huang Jinghan waved his hands casually in response. ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, you¡¯re too humble! How can an evolving Star Beast harm you?¡±

    He was no fool. Even when they first ran into the first Star Beast Pack, the monster before him was only a second tier True Immortal then. Even so, he beat up a rank six Star Beast so badly it had to run back to its nest. He was also brought back by the Star Beast before returning with its corpse... Why the hell would he be afraid of a Star Beast that hadn¡¯t fully advanced?

    After exchanging a little more pleasantries, Huang Jinghan finally asked about the reason Shang Xia invited him over.

    ¡°The reason I called you over is because I wish for you to rece me for some time...¡± Shang Xia exined.

    Huang Jinghan was shocked by his sudden revtion. However, he quickly regained hisposure andughed, ¡°I won¡¯t ask where you¡¯re nning to go or what you¡¯re nning to do then. All I want to know is that if you¡¯re really confident I will be able to guard the ce well? After all... I just stepped into the second tier of the Martial Void Realm.¡±

    Shang Xia turned serious and exined, ¡°I understand the risks, but I really do have to leave for a period of time. I can only hope for you to stand guard here for some time. I should be back in a month at thetest. The Wanyun Association requested for me to craft a batch of talismans and I should be able to use the excuse that I¡¯m in seclusion to prepare for that. With the situation unclear, they shouldn¡¯t try anything funny.¡±

    Huang Jinghan listened to Shang Xia before asking, ¡°Can your Illusion Talisman replicate the aura of a high-level True Immortal?¡±

    Shang Xia understood his concerns and shook his head slowly to exin, ¡°The difference between the aura of a third tier and fourth tier True Immortal is toorge. I won¡¯t be able toplete the modification in a short amount of time and it doesn¡¯t matter if a second or third tier True Immortal uses it. It will only be able to make you look like you¡¯re at the peak of the third tier of the Martial Void Realm. However, you will be able to transform your aura to make it look like you¡¯re a different person every time...¡±

    Huang Jinghan nodded with a trace of self-depreciation and muttered, ¡°In that case, I can only take the risk and stay here. Even if I have nothing else to rely on, using the Illusion Talisman to pretend like I¡¯m at the peak of the third tier should also be useful.¡±

    ¡°Naturally.¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to agree.

    After Huang Jinghan left, Hai Yuanyuan approached Shang Xia and sighed, ¡°He might be able to guess what you¡¯re going to do...¡±

    ¡°Oh? What am I going to do?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help butugh.

    Hai Yuanyuan frowned. ¡°For you to be in such a rush... I¡¯m afraid only matters rted to the patriarch will be able to get you so worked up. Did Patriarch Kou run into any trouble?¡±

    Shang Xia grinned in response. ¡°Damnss, you¡¯re not even that old, but your brain seems to be able toe up with a bunch of weird ns. Are you trying to bait me into giving you more information? Hehe... If you have so much time toe up with strange ns like this, why don¡¯t you use your excess energy to cultivate?¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan growled, ¡°I am cultivating! I refined my extermination origins simultaneously and in your terms, my extermination origins are the Pr Extermination Origins. If I wish to gather more extermination qi, I will have to do so from the 4 extreme ends of the world. However, such arge secret region should also contain some extermination qi of the 4 extreme poles. I don¡¯t have to fight with anyone for them here...¡±

    Shang Xia was struck speechless by her reason for heading over to the Star Beast Nest and he couldn¡¯t help but sigh with exasperation, ¡°What the hell? Doesn¡¯t it seem like you¡¯re cheating...¡±

    ¡°Of course not! No one dares to take the same path as you and naturally, none of them will try to snatch the extermination qi I need!¡± Hai Yuanyuan pouted.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only sigh, ¡°Alright, alright, I guess you will be responsible for showing off the might of this cultivation system then. In the future, you can go ahead and be the founding ancestor.¡±

    ¡°Rx. I won¡¯t forget you when the timees! Even if I¡¯m the founding ancestor, I¡¯ll ce you at a position higher than mine...¡± Hai Yuanyuan giggled.

    With his eyelids twitching slightly, Shang Xia snorted, ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re asking for a beating, you disrespectful fool.¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan was naturally not afraid of Shang Xia, but she quickly started yelling, ¡°Wait, wait, don¡¯t hit me! I have a real request!¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°What makes you think I¡¯ll agree to help?¡± Shang Xia tilted his head to the side and mumbled.

    Still giggling, Hai Yuanyuan ran over to Shang Xia and grabbed his arm before swinging it around. She suddenly started to whine, ¡°Uncle...¡±

    ¡°Stop, stop, stop! Don¡¯t start now; just tell me what you want. Sigh... Where did that quiet and cute little girl who would start drooling when she sees food in the stalls along the street go...?¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    Pouting, Hai Yuanyuan eventually shot him a wide grin. ¡°I¡¯m about toplete the refinement of my extermination origins to reach the peak of the Four Constetion Realm! I should start to prepare to enter the Five Element Realm... Can you... Can you ask your biggest fan, that Formation Grandmaster, to help me out?¡±

    ¡°What?! What the hell do you know?!¡± Shang Xia snapped suddenly.

    ¡°Hehe... Do you really think everyone is dumb?¡± Hai Yuanyuan pressed her lips together and whispered. Noticing Shang Xia staring at her, her eyes spun before her smile returned. ¡°Can¡¯t you help me out here?! I¡¯m not familiar with Hall Master Chu. I have to trouble you to ask on my behalf...¡±

    ¡°No wait...¡± Shang Xia frowned as he turned slightly to the side. ¡°Why do you need her help when preparing to enter the Five Element Realm? Why don¡¯t you ask me instead?¡±

    Shang Xia was the cultivator who established the cultivation system. Even though Chu Jia sessfully entered the Five Element Realm, she merely changed the way she cultivated mid way. She couldn¡¯t be considered a true disciple of Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation system, unlike Hai Yuanyuan!

    ncing at him, Hai Yuanyuan sighed helplessly, ¡°My Pr Extermination Origin is extremelypatible with the dao of space. I might be at the Four Constetion Realm, but myprehension of the dao of space has already surpassed several Martial Dipper Realm experts... In order to prepare to enter the Five Element Realm, I have to continue working on the dao of space! Hall Master Chu created the Five Element Formation System and something rted to the Five Element Teleportation Formation might also be the best chance for me to gather my fate dipper essences...¡±

    Shang Xia burst outughing suddenly. ¡°You¡¯re only at thergepletion stage of the Four Constetion Realm, and you haven¡¯tprehended your martial intent. Even so, you already started to think about the Five Element Realm... How did I find a disciple like you who wants to fly before you learn how to run?! I...¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan turned and started to run away after realizing that Shang Xia was about to start his long-winded lectures.

    Looking at her departing figure, Shang Xia seemed to fall deep into his thoughts as he muttered to himself, ¡°The dao of space... From the looks of it, she has already started to walk down her own cultivation path.¡±

 Chapter 1227: Shang Bo Emerging From Seclusion

    Chapter 1227: Shang Bo Emerging From Seclusion

    A formless ray of light passed through the vast sea of stars with guidance from the Star Observatory before passing through the heavenly screen. It quickly arrived at the Star Observatory in the Tongyou Elysium.

    As soon as Shang Xia emerged, he stared at Yuan Qiuyuan, Xin Lu, and Yan Ming. He wasted no time and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Did we receive news of the patriarch?¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan stepped forward and replied, ¡°We have not urately located his tracks in the sea of stars, but his clone said that his true body is really close. However, he has been flying around as though he is lost¡­ That is why we reported the situation.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and looked at Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone who had just arrived at the Star Observatory.

    Clearly, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone detected his return and rushed over to speak to him.

    ¡°Do you know the approximate location of your true body?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone shook his head and mumbled softly, ¡°He has been getting closer and closer, but I failed to locate traces of him in recent times. It¡¯s as though he has been flying back and forth non-stop¡­¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but continue asking, ¡°Who else knows about your true body¡¯s return?¡±

    ¡°The first person I told was you and Little Chu. After that, I informed the deputy patriarchs, Shang Lubing, and Bu Jingshuang. Other than that, no one else knows what is going on. I believe none of them present would leak news of my true body¡¯s return either.¡± Shang Xia nodded to indicate his understanding before he continued, ¡°Other than getting lost in the sea of stars, your true body might be running from someone¡­ The people hunting him down might possess extremely strong backing and he might be afraid to lure his opponents over for fear of bringing a terrifying opponent for the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Standing at the side, Xin Lu wondered out loud, ¡°Didn¡¯t the patriarch head to the Spirit Faith World? How dangerous can they be after they are defeated?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head and didn¡¯t say anything. However, a worry started to fill his heart.

    <em>Could the Spirit Faith World and those Azure Worlds be backed by¡­</em>

    Sweeping his gaze across those present, he finally stared at Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone. ¡°I¡¯ll head over personally. When the timees, you need toe with me. In order to lock on to the patriarch¡¯s position, we will also require the assistance of all of you.¡± Shang Xia then turned to Xin Lu and the rest.

    With her eyes widening slightly, Xin Lu mumbled, ¡°If we have the help of the other Star Observatory, it will be a lot easier to locate the patriarch.¡±

    Yan Ming raised an eyebrow and muttered, ¡°Are you referring to the Star Observatory in the Star Origin Dao Field?¡±

    ¡°What if we had the help of the Heavenly Star Pce?¡± Xin Lu shook her head and sighed.

    Everyone turned to Shang Xia the very next moment, only to see him shake his head. ¡°No. We cannot reveal our intentions at this moment.¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone also nodded after a short hesitation to agree with Shang Xia.

    Looking at Yan Ming, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°Oh? By the way, did you finally emerge from seclusion? From the looks of it, everything went smoothly¡­¡±

    ¡°At the very least, I¡¯m notcking too far behind them now. It¡¯s just a pity I failed to be a Stargazer despite my increased cultivation realm¡­¡± Yan Ming smiled.

    ¡­

    Leaving the Tongyou Elysium, Shang Xia went to look for Chu Jia and raised his request immediately, ¡°I need to borrow the Five Element Ring for a period of time.¡±

    She didn¡¯t hesitate to retrieve the Five Element Ring, but as she handed it to him, she couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What do you need it for?¡±

    ¡°Just as precaution¡­ Also, I have a request for you¡­¡± Shang Xia thought about it before asking.

    Chu Jia seemed slightly taken aback. ¡°What do you need?¡±

    ¡°Are you able to create a piece of Five Element Jade like before with the Five Element Formation?¡± Shang Xia thought about it for a second before asking.

    Raising an eyebrow, Chu Jia snorted softly, ¡°You¡¯re making preparations for her daughter to enter the Five Element Realm, aren¡¯t you?¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t stare her in the eyes and he mumbled, ¡°Looks like I can¡¯t hide anything from you, can I?¡±

    Chu Jia immediately rolled her eyes at him before sighing, ¡°I¡¯ll give it a shot. However, I¡¯ll say this right now¡­ I might not be able to seed.¡±

    ¡°As long as you give it a shot¡­ Otherwise, I¡¯ll create a piece of Five Element Jade even if I have to exhaust a good portion of my Six Direction Origin.¡± Shang Xia chuckled softly.

    Before he could leave, Chu Jia reached out to stop him and growled, ¡°Are you going to do something dangerous right now?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change, but he gasped in astonishment, ¡°Why would you think so?¡±

    Pouting slightly, Chu Jia seemed toozy to answer his question. She simply tossed a small triangr g at him and sighed, ¡°With this, you will be able to quickly deploy a simple Five Element Confinement Formation. It¡¯s especially useful for someone like you who doesn''t know shit about formations.¡±

    Shang Xia snickered under his breath and kept the treasure well. He waved goodbye before heading over to look for the deputy patriarchs. However, he didn¡¯t expect to see his grandfather when he arrived.

    With the powerful aura around Shang Bo, it was clear that he had advanced into the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    ¡°Grandpa, you finally emerged from seclusion!¡± Shang Xia gasped the moment they met.

    However, he could tell that Shang Bo¡¯s aura was fluctuating a little too unsteadily and it was clear his breakthrough wasn¡¯t too sessful. His Dipper Origin should have suffered some damage.

    Shang Bo didn¡¯t seem to care much about the hidden injuries he suffered during his breakthrough though. He had a face full of smiles when he saw Shang Xia again and heughed, ¡°We were just talking about you!¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the deputy patriarchs with a strange gaze beforeughing along, ¡°What about me?¡±

    Yun Jing continued, ¡°True Immortal Liu of the Yuanchen Sect sent a transmission to ask why you summoned True Immortal Huang to the second Star Beast Nest and when he would be able to return.¡±

    Ji Wenlong snorted, ¡°Looks like True Immortal Liu is really concerned about his junior brother who has also reached the second tier of the Martial Void Realm.¡±

    ¡°Other than our True Immortals who have already far surpassed the rest¡­ Huang Jinghan is the only second tier Free True Immortal in our Spirit Luxuriant World. Liu Jingsheng is naturally concerned for him.¡± Liu Zhiyuanughed at the side.

    Shang Bo continued, ¡°Even though it hasn¡¯t been long since I emerged from seclusion, from what I have heard, is it possible the other powers are nning to send Huang Jinghan to contact the Spirit Thistle World?¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    All 4 deputy patriarchs looked at Shang Xia in unison the next moment.

    Raising an eyebrow, Shang Xia gasped, ¡°Why are you looking at me?¡±

    ¡°The Spirit Thistle World has intentions of contacting us and we also have ns to ally with them. Both sides have intentions to work together but because Patriarch Kou went out and you found the second Star Beast Nest, along with the fact that the other strong True Immortals cannot leave our world¡­ They needed to think of a n.¡± Yun Jing started the exnation.

    Ji Wenlong continued where she left off. ¡°Huang Jinghan managed to step into the second tier with much difficulty and our world finally has someone else capable of representing the rest of us. However, you called him over to the second Star Beast Nest as soon as he consolidated his foundations. Now, every great power out there thinks that you are intentionally stalling contact with the Spirit Thistle World and might be intentionally sabotaging the alliance.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t even bother getting angry and he snorted coldly, ¡°This is a whole load of bullshit.¡±

    Suddenly, Liu Zhiyuan seemed to recall Shang Xia had a purpose when he came looking for them.

    ¡°I suspect that Patriarch Kou isn¡¯t running around in the sea of stars because he¡¯s lost¡­ He is most likely being hunted down and chose not to return immediately because he¡¯s afraid of drawing trouble to our world¡­¡± Shang Xia said the next second.

 Chapter 1228: Kou Chongxueâ€™s Return

    <h4>Chapter 1228: Kou Chongxue¡¯s Return</h4>

    Shang Xia quickly broke down the reason he thought that way to the deputy patriarchs.

    Eventually, Shang Bo frowned and asked, ¡°Since that is the case, what do you n to do?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m going to head over personally.¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    Yun Jing interjected immediately after hearing what he was nning to do. ¡°Are you going alone?! If we can¡¯t determine who is hunting him down, if...¡±

    Shang Xia exined soon after, ¡°If the expert hunting Patriarch Kou down is extremely powerful, he would have been killed a long time ago. Since he was able to hold on for so long, that would mean that even though his opponent is stronger than him, he isn¡¯t fully suppressed. That is how Patriarch Kou got the chance to run.¡±

    Even so, Yun Jing was still concerned. ¡°If the other side is also plotting against us and waiting for someone to head over to rescue him, what do we do then? Why don¡¯t we ask the other True Immortals for help...¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in a hoarse voice, ¡°You are being blinded by this. With Patriarch Kou¡¯s smarts, how will he not know that he¡¯s walking into a trap? Also...¡±

    Pausing slightly, Shang Xia¡¯s tone changed, ¡°I won¡¯t bring Patriarch Kou back directly anyway. I will be looking for his traces in the sea of stars to look at what is happening. If there is any danger, I won¡¯t drag our Spirit Luxuriant World into it.¡±

    After he was done speaking, he bid them farewell and turned to leave.

    His return was also a secret and other than Huang Jinghan and those he had met in the institution, even the other higher-ups of the institution didn¡¯t know where he was.

    If he revealed himself, he would definitely raise massive waves in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Whatever it was, there was no point in calling the other True Immortals for help. With Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng unable to leave the Spirit Luxuriant World, and others like Lu Wuzi and Yin Jingxu beingpletely useless, Shang Xia found no need to tell them. If they were to try to assist, they wouldn¡¯t be of any help and he would still owe them a favor.

    Leaving behind a clone to guard the Star Observatory in the Tongyou Elysium and to act as a bridge ofmunication, he prepared to lock on to an approximate location of where Kou Chongxue could be.

    The reason why the Star Observatory might be able to lock on to him but his clone wasn¡¯t might be rted to some sort of spatial barriers or obstacles. However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t care too much about those.

    Grabbing Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone, Shang Xia decided to head over. He knew that even if his clone couldn¡¯t sense his true body, Kou Chongxue would definitely be able to sense that his clone was getting closer. He would also understand that someone was there to help and when the time came, they could only see how well they worked together.

    After Shang Xia left the heavenly screen, he concealed himself and the clone before traveling hundreds of thousands of miles before creating spatial tunnels in the void to rush to the location pointed out by the Star Observatory.

    Shuttling through space, Shang Xia eventually arrived 3,000,000 miles away from the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The void wasn¡¯t stable at all as chaotic streams swept about. The further they went, the stronger those chaotic streams would be and things would be more dangerous.

    The only reason he was able to get so far was because he was a high-level True Immortal. If anyone else were to try, they would be forced to retreat before they got within 1,000,000 miles.

    From what the Spirit Luxuriant World had explored so far, the moment a Star Ship left 1,000,000 miles of their world, they would usually run into powerful chaotic streams.

    If there was no guide, even if they were True Immortals, they would lose themselves in the void and might even meet their demise.

    Looking from afar, a world seemed to be the yolk of an egg that was wrapped in streams of chaotic space that happened a million or so miles away. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°How are you? Can you still hold on?¡± Shang Xia asked Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone.

    From the time they left the Spirit Luxuriant World, Shang Xia might have been traveling with Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone, but he didn¡¯t provide any help.

    Even though Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone was still moving along with Shang Xia, his aura was bing unsteady and his inner qi starting to leak.

    Despite its current state, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone didn¡¯t ask Shang Xia for help. He was clear that if they ran into any enemies, Shang Xia needed to be able to use the full extent of his abilities.

    ¡°I can.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone replied, ¡°Even though I am affected by the chaotic streams of space, the connection between my true body and myself is strengthened. If he isn¡¯t running about in a panic, he should have discovered that I am close.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded once before asking, ¡°Are you able to determine where he is?¡±

    Unfortunately, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone shook his head and sighed, ¡°It¡¯s too chaotic here and we can only tell an approximate location. We can¡¯t be sure...¡±

    ¡°If we have a Grand Stargazer, things would be so much easier...¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself.

    After he spoke, he sent a trace of Six Direction Qi into Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone to help stop the leaking of inner qi.

    Traveling hundreds of thousands of miles deeper into the chaotic streams of space, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone yelled suddenly, ¡°Wait, stop! Stop!¡±

    Shang Xia also discovered that something was wrong and he mmed his Stone Rod into the void beneath his feet as soon as he stopped.

    <i>Buzz...</i>

    The chaotic streams stabilized instantly.

    Behind Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone seemed to be trying to form some sort of connection.

    After stabilizing the space around them, Shang Xia was able to more urately discern what was around them. He felt trace fluctuationsing from a certain direction, and all of the fluctuations seemed to be strangely in order.

    <i>What is this ce?!</i>

    How could there be orderly spatial fluctuations in the streams of chaotic space?

    Whatever it was, Shang Xia could clearly feel their presence.

    It became clear those spatial fluctuations were created by someone and with the exception of Kou Chongxue who could feel the presence of his clone, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t think of anything else.

    No longer stopping the flow of chaotic space around him, Shang Xia quickly released his domain and wrapped Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone up in it before concealing his aura to rush in the direction of the source of spatial fluctuations.

    Once again, they traveled close to 1,000,000 miles. Along their way, the spatial fluctuations disappeared, but the connection between Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone and his true body grew stronger.

    Without stopping, Shang Xia moved while being guided by Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone.

    When they traveled another 100,000 miles, a massive st seemed toe from the distance. Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone seemed to be wrapped up in the st.

    Tossing out the Five Element Ring, Shang Xia stabilized the space beneath his feet and a small region around himself. At the same time, he ced the Five Element Confinement Formation g in the distance before disappearing from where he stood.

    ¡°Are we not helping my true body?¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone asked after being brought away. There was a look of concern in his eyes.

    Shang Xia looked into the depths of the streams of chaotic space and replied without turning back, ¡°Since Patriarch Kou is able to feel your presence, he should know that I am also here. We were traveling towards him earlier, but we stopped suddenly and stopped moving. He should be able to guess that weid down a trap here and he should be drawing his opponent over shortly...¡±

    ¡°Is this how well you 2 work together normally?¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone mumbled.

    Chuckling, Shang Xia didn¡¯t respond. Instead, he tossed several high-grade essence crystals to activate the formation.

    As the spatial disturbance got stronger and stronger, Shang Xia could tell that Kou Chongxue and his opponent were getting closer.

    The next second, the streams of chaotic space seemed to be torn open as a figure tumbled out and released 3 powerful golden rays of sword qi before running away.

    ¡°You¡¯re not getting away!¡± A voice came from the depths of space but it was distorted and seemed a little strange.

    As soon as he spoke, a powerful white ball of light that looked really familiar easily got rid of the sword qi.

    At the same time, 3 figures emerged from the void and raced to surround the fleeing figure.

    It was a shame 1 of them stepped into the Five Element Containment Formation Shang Xia hadid down with the help of the formation g.

    It activated instantly, and with Shang Xia¡¯s powerful Six Direction Qi and the abilities of the Five Element Ring, rings of five colored light emerged and trapped the cultivator.

    With his eyes widening slightly, Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate and swung his Stone Rod down at the trapped figure.

 Chapter 1229: Catch!

    <h4>Chapter 1229: Catch!</h4>

    There were actually 3 True Immortals hunting Kou Chongxue down!

    They seemed to be extremely careful. Even though they held the absolute advantage, they didn¡¯t hold back.

    Even when they emerged from the void earlier, they would rather slow down slightly to surround him and not try to race after Kou Chongxue in unison.

    Now that the formation had activated, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t hold back. He trapped one of the True Immortals and sent his Stone Rod crashing down on them.

    The Stone Rod where Shang Xia had been storing energy for quite some time was swung at full speed, and Shang Xia unleashed his first move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Harmonizing Continent!

    There was no real technique behind the strike other than the fact that it contained a horrifying amount of energy. Moreover, as Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation realm grew, the power contained in it grew proportionally.

    Being caught off guard, there was no way the foreign expert could dodge and he could only wee his demise.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod smashing his domain part like tofu, any defensive artifact he brought out also crumbled. Rays of lights scattered about but it failed to stop Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod in the slightest.

    Despite his desperate struggles to get free the moment he was bound, he only managed to shatter a single ring of light. 2 others remained.

    Biting his tongue, the foreign cultivator spat out a burst of essence qi along with his blood. The fresh red blood sprayed at Shang Xia in a desperate attempt to live.

    Unfortunately, it failed to even pierce his domain.

    ¡°High-level...?¡± Even though he couldn¡¯t speak freely without his tongue, he was able to transmit his final thoughts to hispanions. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    <i>Pfft...</i>

    The foreign exert was sent flying, and before he got far, his body exploded. His life force waspletely wiped out.

    A third tier True Immortal from an Essence World was killed by Shang Xia without the slightest ability to resist.

    At the same time Shang Xia trapped one of the foreign experts chasing after Kou Chongxue, Kou Chongxue turned around suddenly but didn¡¯t head over to regroup. Instead, he rushed at one of the experts chasing him.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone, who had been protected by Shang Xia earlier, rushed out from his domain. He didn¡¯t n to attack anyone. Instead, he rushed to meet up with his true body.

    When Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rodnded on the third tier True Immortal, Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone arrived beside him.

    Fusing with his clone, Kou Chongxue managed to regain a bit of energy he had exhausted after being hunted down for so long. Even with the warning from theirpanion¡¯s dying breath, the other 2 were a little too slow to react.

    With renewed vigor, Kou Chongxue released a powerful sword qi that rushed at Lan Zhengfeng, the third tier True Immortal from the Spirit Faith World. Since he had dealt with his opponent, Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod tapped the Five Element Ring before him lightly as the Formation Divine Artifact raced towards the other foreign expert.

    However, the speed at which Shang Xia sent the divine artifact over was slightly slower than the other side¡¯s reaction time and the third expert seemed to realize what happened and he turned to flee.

    As the Five Element Ring flew into the streams of chaos, multiple rays of five colored lights emerged. It managed toe into contact with the fleeing expert, but it didn¡¯t trap himpletely.

    The third expert forced the light that was trying to drag him back away before rushing into the void.

    When Shang Xia finally turned his attention to Lan Zhengfeng who was locked inbat with Kou Chongxue, he seemed to have thought of something and he realized he couldn¡¯t allow the third expert to escape so easily.

    Feeling about with his divine soul, he thrust his Stone Rod into the void before him and unleashed his third move, Void Emptiness.

    Not only was he using his Stone Rod, he had also sent his Five Element Ring after his enemy.

    The Stone Rod tore through the void, and its trajectory was quickly covered up by the streams of chaotic space that closed up the spatial crack it created.

    Even though his divine soul was disrupted by the streams of chaotic space, Shang Xia still heard a twisted miserable scream.

    Without a change in expression, Shang Xia rushed through the void where the streams of twisted space failed to affect his domain.

    The next second, he paused slightly as he suddenly felt the connection between his Stone Rod and Five Element Ring disappear for a second.

    The space before him started to twist as cracks started to form in the void. He saw the third tier True Immortal rushing at him with a sinister smile on his face despite having lost an arm.

    Shockingly enough, Shang Xia could feel the aura around the other party steadily growing to the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    Everything happened too quickly, and Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect the other party to possess abilities like that.

    With the connection to his weapons severed, Shang Xia had to fight barehanded. With the foreign expert using some sort of secret art to reach the level of a fourth tier True Immortal, it was the best time to try to take Shang Xia down!

    His only choice was to look for a chance to live by risking it all!

    Despite being locked on by the murderous gaze, Shang Xia didn¡¯t panic in the slightest.

    Forming a seal with both his hands, he unleashed the Twin Fusion Imprint he learned from the Spirit Faith World in the past.

    The moment it was unleashed, the space before him started to split apart. As the expert passed through the fragmented region, he felt his body growing weaker.

    He only sustained his cultivation realm with some sort of secret art in the first ce and Shang Xia didn¡¯t even have to fight back. All he needed to do was to stall for some time before the other side would lose all theirbat capabilities.

    As he was holding his opponent back, Shang Xia heard a distorted crying from the side, ¡°Grab my sword!¡±

    Shang Xia felt the void beside him tear apart, and a bronze-colored sword emerged. Shang Xia reached out and grabbed it.

    ¡°Oh... I haven¡¯t used my sword art in a while...¡± A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, but he looked at the cultivator rushing at him as his expression changed into one of mockery.

 Chapter 1230: Remnant Talisman

    <h4>Chapter 1230: Remnant Talisman</h4>

    In the chaotic stream, Kou Chongxue¡¯s imposing figure stood tall but his pale face showed that he wasn¡¯t feeling as rxed as he looked.

    His gaze was locked on to a massive battle that was happening not too far away from him.

    To describe it a little more urately, it wasn¡¯t a massive battle. It was a hugemotion, with one sidepletely suppressing the other.

    Unleashing his Seven Laceration Sword which he hadn¡¯t used in many years, he felt a sense of unfamiliarity, but it was nothing he couldn¡¯t get used to.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Seven Laceration Sword was clearly no longer limited to the Yin Yang Qi he used in the past. It had already reached a state far higher than it was before. He easily released powerful sword qi in his domain and before the other side knew what was happening, he was faced with a horrifying offensive. However, even in his sorry state, he didn¡¯t realize that his end had arrived.

    Perhaps Shang Xia had enough of ying around with his sword art and wanted to end things quickly, or the other side had already exhausted all their inner qi, but Shang Xia swung his sword decisively and severed the foreign cultivator¡¯s other arm.

    It might be due to his injuries, or the fact that he was exhausted, the cultivator who barely managed to regain consciousness for a split second due to the pain descended into madness again. Fear clouded his eyes as he tried to turn to flee.

    Unfortunately, with his severed arms and his empty Void Origin, even if he wanted to run, he didn¡¯t have the ability to do so.

    Shang Xia waved the sword in his hand once more.

    ¡°Please, spare...¡± Before he could finish, his head was separated from his body.

    Shang Xia shook his head slowly before reaching out to grab several items that were thrown out at the point of his death.

    Thinking about how the person who died was a third tier True Immortal, Shang Xia wanted to approach his body to look for more treasures, but there didn¡¯t seem to be anything left.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to look anymore. You destroyed everything.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice rang in his ears suddenly. Before he knew it, the patriarch had arrived at his side.

    Shang Xia carefully handed the sword over as the Hidden Frost Sword released cheerful cries as it was returned to its owner.

    ¡°Did Lan Zhengfeng not die?¡± Shang Xia looked at Kou Chongxue with a trace of shock.

    Even though both of them looked rtively far, and chaotic streams made it difficult for Shang Xia to realize what was happening, but for Kou Chongxue to race over so quickly, Shang Xia didn¡¯t believe he had time to kill Lan Zhengfeng who was also a third tier True Immortal.

    ¡°He escaped.¡± Kou Chongxue sighed helplessly. ¡°It¡¯s not easy to kill an expert of the same level. Moreover, I have long since used up all my energy running away from them. It¡¯s really fortunate I managed to scare him away...¡±

    Shang Xia naturally didn¡¯t believe Kou Chongxue had really run out of energy. However, it wasn¡¯t like Kou Chongxue was in the best of states either.

    After thinking for a moment, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Are the other 2 True Immortals from the Essence Ming World?¡±

    ¡°How do you know?! Oh... You fought with an expert from the Essence Ming World before, right?¡± Kou Chongxue raised an eyebrow in shock.

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°It¡¯s fine for Lan Zhengfeng to escape. The True Immortals of the Essence Ming World were killed, but he managed to return safely. Even if we use our butts to think, he won¡¯t be able to livefortably after he returns. Even in an Essence World, third tier True Immortals aren¡¯t chess pieces they can give up randomly.¡±

    ¡°Oh, right. How did the Spirit Faith World hook up with the Essence Ming World anyway?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    With a helpless sigh, Kou Chongxue started to exin, ¡°They¡¯re not actually working together. The Spirit Faith World had been the subordinate of the Essence Ming World all along. Actually, I caused this. I was nning to scout out the foundations of the Spirit Faith World in secret, but I exposed my tracks identally. If you cameter, I might not have been able to hold on...¡±

    After he spoke, Kou Chongxue revealed a rare trace of fear. It was clear he had been pushed to his limits from being hunted down by them.

    Shang Xia thought for a second and started to speak again, ¡°In that case, the Spirit Faith World would have found their backers... They would likely begin an expedition against our world, right? This is bad...¡±

    He also realized something and his expression changed slightly, ¡°Wait. Doesn¡¯t this mean that the Star Beast Nest around the Spirit Faith World would be exposed? Lu Wuzi won¡¯t be able to hold them off! Lan Zhengfeng will definitely tell them about the existence of the Star Beast Nest...¡±

    ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be likely... The Star Beast Nest would move about in the void and it won¡¯t be easy to locate it...¡± Kou Chongxue muttered.

    With a sigh, Shang Xia shook his head and exined, ¡°Ordinary cultivators might not be able to locate the Star Beast Nest, but it¡¯s extremely easy for a Stargazer to do so. What¡¯s more... The Essence Ming World might even have Grand Stargazers!¡±

    ¡°What are we waiting for?! Hurry up and head back to our world. We need toe up with a n quickly!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes widened in shock and he gasped.

    Who would have thought that Shang Xia would startughing suddenly? ¡°What¡¯s the rush? Even if Lan Zhengfeng wishes to leave this region, he would have to pay a huge price. However... We¡¯re just several million miles away from our world.¡±

    ¡°Oh right, I forgot... When did you break through to the fourth tier?! You even surpassed me to be a high-level True Immortal...¡± Kou Chongxue stared as Shang Xia with confusion and asked. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia grinned before he exined, ¡°It should be rted to the opportunity I received in the Essence Ping World. However, I only managed to break through recently... Right, even though your aura is a little unsteady now, you can¡¯t fool me... You should have found opportunities of your own, right?¡±

    Thinking about it, Shang Xia discovered that whatever Kou Chongxue said about identally exposing his tracks waspletely bullshit. He probably discovered the connection between the Spirit Faith World and Essence Ming World and snatched their opportunity, leading to the chase...

    ¡°Haha...¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled softly. ¡°Whatever it is, I can¡¯tpare myself to you!¡±

    Shang Xia suddenly grunted once before turning to look at the third tier True Immortal he had in. Actually... He was looking at the headless corpse.

    There was a dull yellow talisman that would crumble with a single breeze, and Shang Xia quickly stabilized the void in the region.

    ¡°This talisman has lost its effects, but it should be why he was able to raise his cultivation level for a short period of time to the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm, right? Can you take it off?¡± Kou Chongxue nced at the corpse before asking Shang Xia. He might not be a Talisman Master, but from how seriously Shang Xia was acting, he understood that the talisman held great implications.

    A talisman that could allow a third tier True Immortal to possess the strength of a fourth tier True Immortal for a short while... Even he understood how important something like that was!

    Shang Xia shook his head and mumbled, ¡°I can¡¯t take it off the corpse, and I won¡¯t dare to anyway. The moment I touch it, it¡¯s going to crumble...¡±

    ¡°What will you do then?¡± Kou Chongxue frowned.

    With a sudden stroke of inspiration, Shang Xia turned to Kou Chongxue and spoke, ¡°Patriarch Kou, please look for my weapons. If I¡¯m not mistaken, some strange seal should have been ced on them in order to block the connection to me. I¡¯ll try toprehend whatever I can from this talisman before it ispletely destroyed. I can only trouble you to retrieve them for now.¡±

 Chapter 1231: We Meet Again (You Little Bitch)

    <h4>Chapter 1231: We Meet Again (You Little Bitch)</h4>

    Looking for his weapons wasn¡¯t going to be easy with how chaotic the flow of space was in the region.

    However, Kou Chongxue returned with his weapons before long.

    Shang Xia¡¯s attention might be on the remains of the talismans stuck on the corpse, but he also noticed Kou Chongxue¡¯s return. At the same time, he saw that there were also talismans stuck on his weapons to block his connection to them.

    ¡°That¡¯s quick.¡± Shang Xia spoke casually with his attention still on the talisman.

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t destroy those talismans on them and started to speak, ¡°Those talismans on them not only restricted the artifact spirit, but it also possessed some slight ability to stabilize the space around them. They weren¡¯t swept too far away and from the looks of it, the True Immortal you killed probably nned to retrieve them after getting away.¡±

    The talisman Shang Xia was studying seemed to twitch slightly as they conversed and it quickly crumbled into dust that drifted off into the void.

    Seeing the look of regret on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Did you fail to gain much from this?¡±

    ¡°Not really. It helped me to gain a lot of inspiration in my research of the Illusion Talisman. However, I wanted to try to replicate the talisman, but it disappeared before I was done studying it...¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    ¡°Illusion Talisman?¡± Kou Chongxue raised an eyebrow and asked. He suddenly started tough, ¡°It¡¯s good that you learned something from it. However, these talismans on your weapons haven¡¯t lost their effects yet. You might be able to replicate them and their effects should still be amazing.¡±

    Shang Xia retrieved his weapons and nced at the talismans on them before nodding to himself, ¡°These are rank six talismans indeed... Moreover, from how they are used to block off all connection with the owner and their ability to suppress the artifact spirit, it¡¯s clear they are used to steal weapons...¡±

    After he was done, Shang Xia exined to Kou Chongxue the reason he was researching ways to improve his Illusion Talisman.

    Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t sit still after hearing what he said. ¡°What are you waiting for then?! We have to head back so you canplete it.¡±

    As they made their way back, Shang Xia exined everything that happened when Kou Chongxue was away. That included the process he used to enter the level of Dao Unity, the Star Beast Nest he discovered that allowed them toe into contact with the Essence Xing World, and their n to defend it, the situation that changed between the Star Origin Dao Field and the many worlds that connected to it, and finally, the Spirit Thistle World¡¯s intentions to form an alliance.

    As they weren¡¯t dyed by Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone, Shang Xia brought them both back quickly since he recalled how he came over earlier. At the same time, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t afraid of getting lost due to his connection with his clone back in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Neither knew how long had passed, but both of them felt the chaotic streams around them grow weaker and Shang Xia could tell that his connection with his clone back in the Tongyou Elysium was growing stronger. It meant that they had already arrived in the void around the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    As the void around them started to calm down, both of them started to create spatial tunnels without hesitation. They wanted to return to the Spirit Luxuriant World as quickly as they could, and they didn¡¯t bother concealing their aura while doing so.

    The distance of millions of miles was nothing to a high-level True Immortal like Shang Xia. It didn¡¯t take long before they noticed the floating inds and many defensive fortresses that made up their defense system.

    At the same time, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World also arrived above the heavenly screen to stare at them in shock.

    Themotion they caused wasn¡¯t small, and when they returned, Liu Jingsheng seemed to be the most emotional when he saw them.

    As soon as they arrived at the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent, Liu Jingsheng asked, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, why are you here?! Where is Junior Brother Huang?¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly guilty, but he had to ignore the question for the time being. He quickly exined the situation to the others, ¡°The Spirit Faith World should have submitted to the Essence Ming World and their experts might reveal the location of our first Star Beast Nest to them!¡±

    With the exception of Liu Jingsheng, the expression of the other True Immortals changed. All of them felt a sense of danger looming over their heads.

    Even though Liu Jingsheng understood the severity of the situation, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, you called Junior Brother Huang over to the second Star Beast Nest around the Essence Xing World. If they discover the spatial fluctuations over there and attack, our world will also be exposed and the risk might be evenrger than the Essence Ming World¡¯s discovery!¡±

    Even if the Star Beast Nest around the Spirit Faith World was revealed, the Essence Ming World would need to rely on the Spirit Faith World if they wished to invade. However, if the Essence Ming World took over the second Star Beast Nest, they would be able to directly attack the Spirit Luxuriant World, and it wouldn¡¯t be pretty if they did. Their world might just be exterminated by the might of a superior Essence World.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be bothered with his concerns at the moment and could only cup his fists towards him to express his apologies. He shot a nce at Kou Chongxue before nodding at Yin Jingxu before rushing into the spatial tunnel that led to the first Star Beast Nest around the Spirit Faith World.

    Kou Chongxue cupped his fists in Liu Jingsheng¡¯s direction as well before rushing behind Shang Xia.

    Yin Jingxu couldn¡¯t help but sigh softly in response, ¡°The first Star Beast Nest might be small, but Lu Wuzi wouldn¡¯t be able to hold it on his own. True Immortal Huang should have been left over in the second Star Beast Nest after True Immortal Little Shang¡¯s disguise and he should be able to hold off for a period of time. However, True Immortal Lu won¡¯t be able tost a second if theyunch an offensive...¡±

    After he spoke, thest Free Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World also entered the spatial tunnel.

    After they left, the other True Immortals above the heavenly screen stared at each other silently.

    Yang Taihe might be tempted to split off a clone to follow them, but he decided against it as he was afraid he would cause more problems.

    At the side, Li Jidao sneered, ¡°What do you guys think of their approach?¡±

    Liu Jingsheng might not have said anything, but his expression was as ugly as could be.

    Zhang Xuansheng nced at everyone present with a cold gaze, ignoring Li Jidaopletely.

    The only person who responded was Yang Taihe. ¡°Everyone... We need to hasten the nurturing of our disciples... We¡¯re too passive when ites to defending our Star Beast Nests...¡±

    ...

    In the first Star Beast Nest, Lu Wuzi was shocked by the sudden arrival of Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue, and Yin Jingxu. However, as an expert who also controlled a great power, he quickly understood the reason behind their arrival.

    The only thing he couldn¡¯t make sense of was where the danger came from.

    ¡°It¡¯s the Essence Ming World. The Spirit Faith World might have submitted to them, and it¡¯s very likely they would reveal the location of our Star Beast Nest.¡± Shang Xia gave Lu Wuzi a quick rundown of the situation.

    Lu Wuzi¡¯s eyes widened in shock and he gasped, ¡°What do we do now?¡±

    If Shang Xia was able to keep the experts of the Essence Xing World at bay with his cultivation and pretending he was from another Essence World, there was no way he could do the same to the Essence Ming World. After all, they had their fair share of run-ins.

    Shang Xia nced at Kou Chongxue and Yin Jingxu before muttering, ¡°If we have no other choice, we¡¯ll destroy this ce and crush all traces of our spatial tunnels. We¡¯ll wipe away our existence of ever being here...¡±

    ¡°Are we really going to have to go so far?¡± Yin Jingxu sighed.

    With the expansion of the Star Beast Nest, the Heavenly Star Pce had been benefiting a whole lot from it. They also spent a lot of effort in its development and they would only be able to see returns after tens, if not hundreds of years!

    If they gave up the Star Beast Nest so easily, the Heavenly Star Pce would suffer a huge blow!

    ¡°That will only happen in the worst-case scenario. At the end of the day, we need to see the intentions of the Essence Ming World. If we can negotiate with them, we might be able to keep this Star Beast Nest.¡± Shang Xia exined.

    Kou Chongxue also added, ¡°At the end of the day, we¡¯re still too passive...¡± When they first left the battlefield, Kou Chongxue had been restoring his inner qi. He hadn¡¯t been talking much.

    Yin Jingxu couldn¡¯t help but grumble helplessly, ¡°We¡¯re still too weak... After all, the other party is an Essence World!¡±

    ¡°They might be strong, but they have a lot of considerations too. We only need to let them know that we have a way to retreat unscathed, and they won¡¯t push us too far...¡± Shang Xia exined.

    At the side, Kou Chongxue spoke up again, ¡°We have too few True Immortals... Our umtions and foundations are far weaker than those peak-tier Spirit Worlds anyway.¡±

    Everyone else fell silent for some time. Only after a moment did Lu Wuzi think of something. He asked, ¡°There are disciples of many great powers here. Should we clear them out first?¡±

    Before the others could say anything, Shang Xia replied, ¡°Nope!¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Seeing how everyone had turned to him, Shang Xia exined, ¡°If we run into any danger, I have the ability to move everyone at once.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t mind sharing how powerful a high-level True Immortal was at that point in time.

    ...

    It didn¡¯t take long before Shang Xia shifted his gaze into the distance. He spoke in a low voice, ¡°They really came...¡±

    ¡°Is it a high-level True Immortal?¡± Kou Chongxue asked at the side.

    Nodding slightly, the corners of Shang Xia¡¯s lips raised slightly. ¡°It¡¯s actually someone I¡¯m familiar with!¡±

    Under their strange gazes, Shang Xia left the secret region and looked in the direction of the spatial fluctuations that just appeared.

    Kou Chongxue and the rest followed closely behind him.

    Kou Chongxue could also feel the disturbance caused in the void and he snorted coldly, ¡°There are 2 of them, and 1 of them is someone we know well...¡±

    The void started to shake in the distance as 2 figures emerged to face Shang Xia and the rest.

    ¡°Fellow high-level True Immortal of the Essence Ming World... It¡¯s been long since west met, but you¡¯re still as amazing as ever.¡± Shang Xia cupped his fists at the female cultivator who arrived.

    Gao Qin stared at Shang Xia with a look of suspicion. Only after Lan Zhengfeng reminded her did she reveal a look of shock. She stared at Shang Xia with her eyes widening slowly, ¡°It¡¯s you! You actually became a high-level True Immortal!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly in response, ¡°I managed to run into a few opportunities along the way and advanced through luck...¡±

    A soft sigh escaped Gao Qin¡¯s lips. ¡°The 4 of us discovered the Essence Ping World back then, but I didn¡¯t expect you to gain the most. If I¡¯m not mistaken, Ju Wenxiang should have died in your hands... True Immortal Shang, do you think my guess is correct?¡±

 Chapter 1232: Holding The Fort

    <h4>Chapter 1232: Holding The Fort</h4>

    Perhaps because of Shang Xia¡¯s concealment in the Essence Ping World, Gao Qin failed to recognize him.

    However, Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s reminder came in a timely manner and Gao Qin suddenly recalled something she learned from Hua Jianlou and the Star Origin Dao Field. She instantlypleted her deduction on some matters.

    For example, Wen Juxiang¡¯s death!

    As a high-level True Immortal of the Essence Hong World, Wen Juxiang¡¯s death brought a huge amount of pressure onto the Star Origin Dao Field. Not to mention how he died right outside it...

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change after hearing Gao Qin¡¯s usation. Instead, he chucked, ¡°True Immortal Gao, you didn¡¯t see it for yourself, and it¡¯s best not to make baseless assumptions. After all, my Spirit Luxuriant World isn¡¯t as amazing as your Essence Ming World. We can¡¯t possibly withstand the revenge of the Essence Hong World if they were to believe what you said.¡±

    Gao Qin¡¯s expression also sank, and her tone became a little chilly. ¡°You seem afraid of the Essence Hong World, but are you really not afraid of my Essence Ming World?¡±

    Facing Gao Qin who refused to take a step back, Shang Xia spoke in an unhurried manner, ¡°This is just a small Star Beast Nest. Why would your Essence Ming World treat it seriously? Moreover, my Spirit Luxuriant World barely ascended and it won¡¯t be of much use to your Essence World. Why don¡¯t you show some mercy and be more magnanimous?¡±

    Gao Qin sneered in response, ¡°What if I refuse?¡±

    ¡°Heh. In the worst case, I¡¯ll just destroy the Star Beast Nest and wipe out all traces of the spatial tunnel and retreat back to the Spirit Luxuriant World. You won¡¯t be able to gain anything from it anyway.¡± The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade.

    Staring at Shang Xia from the corner of her eye, Gao Qin growled, ¡°It¡¯s like you said. This is just a small Star Beast Nest and it¡¯s nothing to me, much less my world. Since we can¡¯t get our hands on it, we might as well destroy it.¡±

    Shang Xia took a step forward at her provocation. ¡°Alright, since that¡¯s the case, looks like there¡¯s no two ways about it. True Immortal Gao, please.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s useless to talk so much. At the end of the day, we have to rely on our fists to do the talking. However, True Immortal Shang, you are really daring indeed... You killed 2 third tier True Immortals from my world. Aren¡¯t you going to say something about that?¡±

    Facing a fourth tier True Immortal with deep foundations like Gao Qin, Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to be careless. He released his domain before snorting softly, ¡°True Immortal Gao, what makes you think they had a chance to get away even if I didn¡¯t kill them?¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to nce at Lan Zhengfeng at the side.

    Lan Zhengfeng¡¯s expression changed instantly and quickly mocked, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that you would be so good at stirring up shit!¡±

    ¡°What''s the matter? Was I right?¡± Shang Xia simply nced at him from the corner of his eyes before ignoring Lan Zhengfeng entirely.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need for so much nonsense!¡± Gao Qin yelled before taking a single step into the void. The region around her started to tremble violently.

    In response, Shang Xia prepared himself for battle. He had seen Gao Qin¡¯s fighting style with his own eyes back in the Essence Ping World. Back then, Wen Juxiang and Hua Jianlou were only capable of assisting her from the sidelines.

    ¡°Since we¡¯re not fighting to the death, let¡¯s just decide the victor with one move!¡± As soon as her words fell, the fluctuating space turned into massive tsunamis that fused with her domain. A powerful wave of energy rushed at Shang Xia the very next moment.

    There was no strange technique contained in the strike. It was the most direct method of exchanging pointers, and it was the most dangerous way.

    Shang Xia understood Gao Qin¡¯s tyrannicalbat style, but he didn¡¯t think that Gao Qin would be so crazy.

    Naturally, he couldn¡¯t dodge. Behind him was the Star Beast Nest and the hundreds of cultivators from the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The next instant, the space void around him seemed to havee to life. It seemed as though he had been thrown into the middle of the ocean and turned into a solitary ind that was being battered by massive tsunamis.

    There was no technique to speak of. There was only direct confrontation!

    During the collision, everything fell silent.

    The silence was just too deafening...

    What was more, even the True Immortals standing around were blinded by the horrifying collision of domains of high-level true Immortals. All of them seemed to have been swept away by powerful chaotic streams.

    Even the Star Beast Nest that had been protected by them was affected by the fluctuations. The spatial barrier around it rippled violently.

    Lan Zhengfeng had already run by the time the exchange started. Even so, his expression of terror was clearly etched onto his face when he turned to look behind him.

    He didn¡¯t understand how they were so fucking powerful even though they were only a single tier stronger than him!

    <i>Could this be something that can only be achieved after reaching a high-level True Immortal?</i>

    However... It was as though he had nevere into contact with other high-level true Immortals. Yan Huayi was also a fourth tier True Immortal, and even though he was strong, he wasn¡¯t so much stronger than Lan Zhengfeng! He paled inparison to the 2 monsters before him!

    <i>Maybe... Even among fourth tier True Immortals, there are different levels of strength...</i>

    Compared to Lan Zhengfeng who still had the luxury to think about random matters like that, Kou Chongxue and the rest couldn¡¯t be distracted. The powerful fluctuations could flip the Star Beast Nest upside down if they didn¡¯t weaken them.

    Everything happened in a split second, but Kou Chongxue and the rest felt like an eternity had passed. The world turned upside down around them. Eventually, the disturbance settled down.

    Turning to see Shang Xia standing in mid air, everything seemed to return to its original calm. The only difference was that Gao Qin was nowhere to be seen.

    She might be gone, but Gao Qin¡¯s voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s ears. ¡°The Star Curtain around the Star Origin Dao Field is riddled with holes... True Immortal Shang, you and your Spirit Luxuriant World better prepare to take care of yourselves...¡±

    Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t see Gao Qin, and didn¡¯t know the oue of the exchange. No one dared to approach Shang Xia for the time being.

    Only after a few seconds did Kou Chongxue approach him cautiously. ¡°Did the high-level True Immortal of the Essence Ming World leave?¡±

    Shang Xia snapped back to reality. Turning around, he smiled, ¡°Yeah... The Star Beast Nest should be safe.¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded slowly before asking again, ¡°What about the exchange...¡±

    ¡°Luckily, I managed to gain the upper hand. However, True Immortal Gao Qin is really strong... She managed to leave unscathed in the end...¡± Shang Xia sighed as he thought about the exchange earlier.

    Only after hearing that did Kou Chongxue heave a sigh of relief. He turned to nod at Lu Wuzi and Yin Jingxu, indicating that danger had passed.

    When Shang Xia turned back to look at them, he also noticed that be it Yin Jingxu or Lu Wuzi, there was a strange look in their eyes. It looked as though they were a little more respectful of him.

    Lu Wuzi couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, the members of the Essence Ming World won¡¯te again, right?¡±

    ¡°Nope. This Star Beast Nest is a lot smaller than the one around the Essence Xing World. A single True Immortal would be enough to protect it. Moreover, Formation Grandmaster Chu Jia of our institution has alreadypleted the Five Element Teleportation Formation. Once we rece the spatial tunnel with it, anyone in the Star Beast Nest will be able to retreat without revealing the location of our world.¡±

    Lu Wuzi felt a sense of relief washing over him.

    As the 4 True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World returned to the Star Beast Nest, they noticed many cultivators panicking. It was clear they felt the disturbance earlier, but when they saw the return of the True Immortals, they immediately calmed down.

    Lu Wuzi might still be feeling a trace of lingering fear, but he didn¡¯t stop Shang Xia and the rest from leaving.

    Surprisingly, Yin Jingxu chose to stay behind and defend the Star Beast Nest with Lu Wuzi.

    When Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue returned to the Spirit Luxuriant World through the spatial tunnel, they informed Yang Taihe and the rest about what happened.

    After Shang Xia described the exchange between himself and Gao Qin and promised everyone else that the first Star Beast Nest would be safe, Liu Jingsheng could no longer hold back his worry and hurried Shang Xia to quickly return to the second Star Beast Nest to take over Huang Jinghan.

    Before anyone could respond, Yang Taihe swept his gaze across everyone present and muttered, ¡°There¡¯s no rush for True Immortal Little Shang to return. There¡¯s something we have been dragging on for some time and if we still fail to give a response, the Spirit Thistle World would probably think that we are no longer interested in working with them. It¡¯s fine if we don¡¯t work together, but if they turn against us, things might get bad.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°If my Junior Brother Huang hadn¡¯t headed over to the Star Beast Nest around the Essence Xing World, we would have settled it by now!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s fine. With Patriarch Kou¡¯s return, if he agrees to head over with True Immortal Huang, it will only serve to show our sincerity.¡± Yang Taihe stopped him from saying anymore.

    The other True Immortals also nodded slowly.

    Clearly, those who had stayed behind had already discussed their terms of alliance.

    Kou Chongxue might have understood a part of the situation from Shang Xia when they were returning, and he quickly chuckled after hearing Yang Taihe¡¯s suggestion. ¡°Of course. I will definitely head over with True Immortal Huang. However, please give me a few days. I won¡¯t hide it from you guys. I was hunted down by experts of other worlds in the sea of stars and I ampletely exhausted. I need some time to recover.¡±

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, rest assured. Even though we agreed to form an alliance with them, we still need some time to iron out the details... Hmmm... Is 10 days enough?¡± Yang Taihe asked.

    Eventually, the True Immortals left the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent.

    After Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue returned to the Tongyou Institution, Kou Chongxue entered seclusion to recover immediately.

    This time, he didn¡¯t mess around. He entered seclusion for real.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t waste time either. With the guidance of the Star Observatory, he opened a spatial tunnel to the second Star Beast Nest.

    However... As soon as he returned, he released his divine soul to inspect the secret region before frowning.

 Chapter 1233: Peak-State of Talisman Crafting

    <h4>Chapter 1233: Peak-State of Talisman Crafting</h4>

    ¡°True Immortal Huang, I really need to meet with True Immortal Shang, please...¡± Shen Chongshan of the Wanyun Association begged with a face full of worry. Even his clothes were drenched in his perspiration.

    They were both in the second tier of the Martial Void Realm, but Huang Jinghan used the Illusion Talisman to look like he was at the peak of the third tier. In order to maintain his image, Huang Jinghan casually savored the cup of tea in his hands before nodding slowly, ¡°True Immortal Shen, the spirit tea you brought is really amazing... It really rxes me...¡±

    A light shed in Shen Chongshan¡¯s eyes as he nodded quickly, ¡°Since True Immortal Huang likes it, I have 2 more taels of it back in the warehouse... I¡¯ll bring it when Ie in the future!¡±

    Huang Jinghan waved his hand and chuckled, ¡°There is no need to be so polite. It¡¯s not that I am unwilling to let you meet with True Immortal Shang. However, he specifically told me to not let anyone disturb him now that he has entered seclusion. Unless this Star Beast Nest is on the verge of destruction, I won¡¯t annoy him...¡±

    ¡°This...¡± Shen Chongshan panicked before muttering to himself, ¡°What am I supposed to do now...?¡±

    Huang Jinghan could see that Shen Chongshan didn¡¯t seem to be faking his anxiety and he asked, ¡°Did you run into a problem? Why are you so flustered?¡±

    He didn¡¯t wait for Shen Chongshan¡¯s reply and he continued to speak, ¡°Oh. Please don¡¯t misunderstand. I am merely curious about the reason. If it¡¯s not convenient to tell me, you don¡¯t have to.¡±

    Shen Chongshan¡¯s expression fluctuated slightly before he eventually sighed helplessly. ¡°It¡¯s nothing I can¡¯t say... Actually, many people in my Essence Xing World also know this. My Wanyun Association ran into a bit of a problem... I need to make arge number of high-level talismans in order to make up for the shortfall, but with the time constraint, our Talisman Grandmasters aren¡¯t able to fulfill the order. I had no choice but to look for True Immortal Shang...¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s it...¡± Huang Jinghan nodded slowly in understanding before he continued, ¡°From what I know, you had an agreement with True Immortal Shang. You should be able to collect the talismans in half a year. However, if you wish to change them to Formation Talismans now... He might not be able toplete your request...¡±

    Before Huang Jinghan could finish, Shen Chongshan added hastily, ¡°The agreement before will be voided! We will change them all to Formation Talismans, and we need to quickly...¡±

    A voice boomed from a certain direction in the Star Beast Nest before he could finish. ¡°True Immortal Shen, why are you here? Do you think I made them a little too slowly and wish to rush me?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s tone was one of jest, but Shen Chongshan didn¡¯t dare to show any disrespect. He quickly leaped to his feet and bowed, ¡°Of course not! I had no choice but toe here again and I hope you can forgive me...¡±

    Hearing that Shang Xia had arrived, Huang Jinghan heaved a sigh of relief. Naturally, his expression didn¡¯t change in the slightest.

    Shang Xia seemed to be walking over slowly, but he arrived before them after taking a few steps.

    Huang Jinghan also got to his feet when Shang Xia arrived and he chuckled, ¡°True Immortal Shang, you emerged from seclusion earlier than I thought!¡±

    ¡°I apologize for troubling you...¡± Shang Xia smiled at Huang Jinghan.

    Bowing slightly, Huang Jinghan found a reason to take his leave.

    When they finally sat down again, Shen Chongshan raised his request to only craft Formation Talismans, and exined the reason to Shang Xia.

    Actually, Shang Xia heard a good portion of their conversation earlier.

    After hearing Shen Chongshan change his request, Shang Xia agreed. After all, Formation Talismans were usually easier to craftpared to talismans of the same rank. Shen Chongshan¡¯s change of request would make his job a lot easier.

    However, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°With the 20 rank six talisman paper and 70 rank five talisman papers you sent... Do you want me to craft rank five Formation Talismans first, or rank six ones?¡±

    Without hesitation, Shen Chongshan answered, ¡°Please make rank six Formation Talismans first.¡±

    After he spoke, he took out another sealed spiritual case. There were another 10 sheets of rank six talisman paper within the case and he muttered, ¡°With the 20 sheets of rank six talisman paper I brought over in the past, there are 30 sheets of rank six talisman paper. True Immortal Shang, please craft 10 rank six Formation Talismans as soon as possible...¡±

    ¡°Since you need it quickly,e back in 2 months.¡± Shang Xia replied after thinking for some time.

    ¡°2 months?¡± Shen Chongshan gasped in shock as he stared at Shang Xia with a face full of shock.

    Shang Xia looked at Shen Chongshan with a strange expression and muttered, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is 2 months too long? If you really need it earlier, I should be able to reduce it by 10 or so days... I need 50 days at the very least. I can¡¯t do it any faster...¡±

    ¡°No, no, no...¡± Shen Chongshan waved his hand and yelled, ¡°2 months is fine! It¡¯s perfect!¡±

    After he spoke, he didn¡¯t dare to rx and he asked carefully, ¡°True Immortal Shang, is it really possible toplete the talismans in 2 months? Thats...¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled and interrupted him, ¡°If it¡¯s any other rank six talismans, 2 months is really too short. However, if you only want Formation Talismans... Hehe...¡±

    Shen Chongshan cupped his fists towards Shang Xia and gave a deep bow. ¡°True Immortal Shang, thank you!¡±

    He hastily bid his farewell and even though he received a huge surprise, he couldn¡¯t soothe his emotionspletely.

    Not too long after Shen Chongshan left, Huang Jinghan came back. Because of Shang Xia¡¯s return, there was no need for him to pretend to be at the peak of the third tier Martial Void Realm any longer.

    ¡°The Wanyun Association probably don¡¯t need so many Formation Talismans because their grand formation ran into some problems... They might have been attacked!¡± Huang Jinghan muttered the moment he returned.

    Shang Xia might not have turned his head, but he raised his eyebrow and muttered with a slight sense of shock, ¡°Oh? How can you tell?¡±

    ¡°I once heard that the first time he came to look for you was because you had a run-in with another high-level True Immortal of the Wanyun Association... Right?¡± Huang Jinghan asked.

    Shang Xia smiled in response. ¡°You can say that.¡±

    ¡°If their grand formation really ran into some problems, he wouldn''t be as anxious as he was. More importantly, changing the terms of your agreement isn¡¯t a small matter. How can he request to change the talismans after you already epted hismission? At the very least, they should send someone important to renegotiate the terms of agreement. That guy¡¯s martial uncle, Gong Zhuo, should be the one toe. However, they sent him instead... Don¡¯t they know how disrespectful it is to a rank six Talisman Grandmaster to send a mere second tier True Immortal to renegotiate your terms? The only reason is that the high-level True Immortal of the Wanyun Association cannot leave because of a very specific reason and can no longer bother with such formalities...¡± Huang Jinghan exined.

    Shang Xia nodded slowly. ¡°This might be a guess, but it¡¯s really possible that you¡¯re right. However, the Wanyun Association is a great power in the Essence Xing World that is only second to the great dynasties! Moreover, they should have maintained pretty good rtions with the Dachen Dynasty. Under such circumstances, how can theye under attack?¡±

    Huang Jinghan shook his head and sighed, ¡°There is too much we don¡¯t know about the Essence Xing World. We can¡¯t determine anything for sure.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shang Xia mumbled helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s not that we don¡¯t understand them. We don¡¯t have any avenues to understand them better... We haven¡¯t even left the chaotic space around the Star Beast Nest...¡±

    Huang Jinghan nodded in agreement, but he quickly discovered what Shang Xia wanted to do. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you wish to leave the Star Beast Nest to search for the Essence Xing World, right?! I¡¯m not going to pretend to be a third tier True Immortal to watch over this ce for you!¡±

    ¡°Haha...¡± Shang Xia chuckled softly. ¡°Of course not... I¡¯m going to stay here to continue crafting talismans. I won¡¯t have time to head out even if I wanted to...¡±

    Huang Jinghan bid Shang Xia farewell and was sent back to the Spirit Luxuriant World by him.

    After all, he needed to be there with Kou Chongxue for the negotiations with the Spirit Thistle World.

    Since the n for the second Star Beast Nest was carrying on as per usual, Shang Xia didn¡¯t need to do anything else.

    He quickly entered seclusion for real in the Star Beast Nest and decided to focus on crafting talismans rather than handling other matters. After all, he had sensed how urgently Shen Chongshan needed them.

    Shang Xia was a freakish expert who could evene up with a rank six Six Direction Teleportation Talisman. Crafting Formation Talismans was far easier...

    Reality proved him right. Even though he hadn¡¯t crafted talismans in a long time, he was still able to wield his Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush with ease.

    Hepleted 3 rank six Formation Talismans in less than half a month, without messing up even once.

    Taking a rest for 3 days, he quickly continued again. Another half a month passed and this time, hepleted another 3 rank six Formation Talismans in 5 attempts. He had another month toplete thest 4 talismans required.

    With another half of a month passing, Shang Xiapleted the eighth Formation Talisman, but he used up 4 sheets of talisman paper.

    In the final half a month, Shang Xia felt a little tired even with his foundations as a high-level True Immortal. He stopped for 5 days to take a proper break before restoring his condition to its peak state before attempting the final 2 Formation Talismans. He managed toplete them 2 days before the deadline of 2 months.

    He used a total of 14 sheets of rank six talisman paper to craft 10 rank six Formation Talismans, and the rest naturally entered his pockets.

    Right on schedule, Shen Chongshan tore through the chaotic streams and arrived at the Star Beast Nest on thest day of their agreement. It was his third visit to Shang Xia.

    Seeing 10 rank six Formation Talismans neatly ced in front of him, Shen Chongshan felt as though every other rank six Talisman Grandmaster he knew was a liar and a fraud.

    Actually, when Shen Chongshan arrived, he was prepared for Shang Xia to not be able to produce all 10 talismans. He even thought that if Shang Xia had made 8 rank six Formation Talismans, he would be extremely grateful. In fact, he was willing to ept if Shang Xia only made 6 or 7 of them.

    However, reality proved to him that Shang Xia was true to his word. Shen Chongshan carefully inspected every Formation Talisman and saw that all of them were created the same way, and they were definitely made by the same person!

    He couldn¡¯t help but feel terrified at how aplished the other party was in the dao of talismans.

 Chapter 1234: Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman

    Chapter 1234: Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman

    After Shang Xia used 2 months to craft 10 Formation Talismans and only failed 4 times along the way, he felt a wave of lethargy despite his superior cultivation.

    After handing the talismans to Shen Chongshan, he nned to enter seclusion again to restore his condition.

    When Shen Chongshan stared at the talismansid out in front of him, he was greatly shocked. However, after he got over it, his expression started to fluctuate and he seemed to be struggling to make a decision.

    Shang Xia seemed to have noticed his conflicting emotions and he eventually asked, ¡°True Immortal Shen, if there is nothing else, I will have to enter seclusion for some time¡­¡±

    Seeing as Shang Xia was telling him to leave, he snapped back to reality and eximed, ¡°True Immortal Shang, please wait! I have another earnest request¡­¡±

    ¡°... Yes?¡± Shang Xia acted a little surprised, but he seemed to have seen through Shen Chongshan¡¯s thoughts already.

    Shen Chongshan still hesitated slightly and still struggled with himself as he muttered, ¡°Actually, there¡¯s something I shouldn¡¯t go around telling random people¡­¡±

    ¡°Since it¡¯s not convenient for you to say it, it¡¯s better for you not to. Our rtionship can be considered friendly at the moment but if I hear something I am not supposed to, we might not be able to maintain our amicable status¡­¡± Shang Xia interrupted Shen Chongshan before he could finish.

    Shen Chongshan looked constipated, and he mumbled a little awkwardly, ¡°True Immortal Shang, thank you for the reminder. I might indeed cross the line, but¡­ I hope you can help me once more to craft another high-level talisman¡­¡± ¡°Oh? Is it just a high-level talisman?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow before gesturing for Shen Chongshan to calm down and savor more tea. ¡°Please.¡±

    Sipping on his tea, Shen Chongshan sighed and asked, ¡°True Immortal Shang, have you heard of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman?¡±

    Seeing the smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face, which didn¡¯t seem like a smile, Shen Chongshan coughed softly. ¡°Right, right¡­ You¡¯re not from the Essence Xing World and you might not know what the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman is¡­¡±

    ¡°Is it a rank six talisman?¡± Shang Xia smiled in response.

    Shen Chongshan nodded solemnly and exined, ¡°It is. It is also one of the most powerful rank six talismans out there¡­¡±

    Shang Xia was a little more curious, but he frowned slightly. ¡°But, the crafting¡­¡±

    Shen Chongshan stopped Shang Xia before he could go on. He seemed to have made up his mind and he sighed decisively, ¡°I can pass on the method to craft the talisman to you, but¡­¡±

    He didn¡¯t need to say more as Shang Xia understood what he needed to do. He simply continued in Shen Chongshan¡¯s stead, ¡°I can swear an oath to never teach it to anyone else, as per the rules in our line of work.¡±

    ¡°That would be for the best! However, True Immortal Shang, this talisman concerns the inheritance of my sect and I will be taking a massive risk to reveal the crafting method to you¡­¡± Shen Chongshan heaved a sigh of relief at his promise, but he also had to exin his difficulties.

    Shang Xia nodded and chuckled in response, ¡°True Immortal Shen, rest assured that there should be no problems. It¡¯s just that¡­ As a top-tier rank six talisman, and a new one at that, I would need some time to study it before I can attempt to craft one. Are you in a rush to receive them?¡±

    ¡°No, no¡­ True Immortal Shang, as long as you canplete them by the end of the year, that would be fine.¡± Shen Chongshanughed along with Shang Xia.

    With the information he learned from Shen Chongshan, the Essence Xing World and the Spirit Luxuriant World seemed to be experiencing the same seasons at the same time, and it seemed as though their calendars were pretty close to each other.

    ¡°So¡­ You will need them in 3 months? I will try my best¡­¡± Shang Xia spoke after thinking about it for a moment.

    Even for an amazing Talisman Grandmaster like himself, crafting a new top-tier rank six talisman was extremely challenging.

    Hearing how Shang Xia mentioned it was going to be difficult, but still epting themission, Shen Chongshan revealed a look of joy. He opened a sealed spiritual case with 10 sheets of rank six talisman paper and exined, ¡°Please use these talisman paper to craft them. ording to the rules, since this is a new talisman, it¡¯s 5 talisman paper for a talisman, but since the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman is a top-tier rank six talisman¡­ I will be satisfied if you sessfully craft a single one!¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Shang Xia looked at Shen Chongshan¡¯s happy expression and muttered, ¡°True Immortal Shen, from the looks of it, you seem to need a lot of talismans!¡±

    ¡°This¡­¡± Shen Chongshan¡¯s smile froze and he mumbled under his voice.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother waiting for him to speak. ¡°If I really manage to craft 2 of them with these talisman papers, I¡¯ll give them both to you. Don¡¯t worry about it.¡±

    Shen Chongshan cupped his fists in response. ¡°True Immortal Shang, you¡¯re an honorable man!¡±

    Shen Chongshan handed the jade slip that contained the method to craft the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman to Shang Xia, and Shang Xia carefully read through it before returning it to him.

    After Shen Chongshan left, Shang Xia immediately looked for Hai Yuanyuan. ¡°Is there any news from our world?¡±

    Shaking her head, Hai Yuanyuan muttered, ¡°They only mentioned how Patriarch Kou and True Immortal Huang went to meet with the experts of the Spirit Thistle World. There hasn¡¯t been any news other than that¡­¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in contemtion.

    Looking at him, Hai Yuanyuan asked curiously, ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ncing at Hai Yuanyuan from the corner of his eye, he chuckled to himself when he saw the crafty smile on her face. She seemed different from the cute and naive young girl who pestered him to buy snacks in the past, but not really. ¡°Something interesting definitely happened in the Essence Xing World. It¡¯s a shame we don¡¯t know too much about them¡­¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan¡¯s eyes widened in shock as she knew what type of person Shang Xia was. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re going to sneak out of here and try to infiltrate the Essence Xing World¡­¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that his n would be exposed by her the moment the very second he mentioned anything to do with the Essence Xing World and he nced at her in shock.

    Hai Yuanyuan quickly followed up, ¡°You definitely can¡¯t go now! The only reason everyone here didn¡¯t panic was because we hid the news of you sneaking back to our world. Otherwise, even with True Immortal Huang here, the situation would definitely be chaotic. Also¡­ It really is a little dangerous if you aren¡¯t here¡­¡±

    Shang Xia roared withughter and ruffled Hai Yuanyuan¡¯s hair before taking his leave. He left Hai Yuanyuan pouting and fuming as her hair waspletely messed up.

    ¡°Looks like even if I need to leave, I need to ensure that the Illusion Talisman works perfectly so that no one will dare to threaten the safety of the Star Beast Nest¡­¡± Shang Xia thought back to the third tier True Immortals of the Essence Ming World he killed and the talisman that allowed one of them to possess the strength of a fourth tier True Immortal.

    If he wanted to improve the Illusion Talisman, he would probably have to gain inspiration from the talisman they used.

    It was a shame the talisman crumbled, and he could only remember what he saw right before it turned to dust. If he still had the remnant talisman, he might be able to fully restore it and create a new rank six talisman! It would definitely be an extremely valuable rank six talisman if it allowed a third tier True Immortal to possess the strength of a fourth tier True Immortal, albeit for a short while.

    Shang Xia nned to focus on the Illusion Talisman after he returned to the second Star Beast Nest after saving Kou Chongxue, but he didn¡¯t expect Shen Chongshan to approach him with a sudden request. Because of Shen Chongshan¡¯s request, he was able to earn a good number of rank six talisman papers in just 2 months of crafting Formation Talismans.

    Now that he received another request for the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, he had to push the development of the Illusion Talisman back even more.

    Speaking of how he killed the third tier True Immortals of the Essence Ming World back then, there was also the talisman that could seal the artifact spirits¡­

    Those talismans had been preserved by Kou Chongxue while retrieving the weapons and Shang Xia could study and restore them in the future.

    Other than the talismans, there were also the treasures they had on them. Well¡­ Kou Chongxue took them all away back then but they should be of considerable wealth. Shang Xia didn¡¯t think too much back then and let Kou Chongxue do whatever he wanted, but after thinking about it, he was probably not going to see a single essence crystal of whatever they had¡­

 Chapter 1235: The Alliance

    Chapter 1235: The Alliance

    Changes seemed to be happening in the second Star Beast Nest every day.

    In order to prevent any idents from happening, the Spirit Luxuriant World maintained the number of experts in the Star Beast Nest at 50 as Shang Xia could bring them all away if anything happened.

    Despite only having 50 of them, they were able to greatly change the structure of the secret region that was the Star Beast Nest.

    It had already been a month since Shang Xia received the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman inheritance from Shen Chongshan, and he had been in seclusion in his Talisman Pagoda the entire time.

    In the month that passed, he had been fully focused on studying it.

    The Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman deserved its reputation as a top-tier rank six talisman. It wasn¡¯t any less difficult than Shang Xia¡¯s Six Direction Teleportation Talisman.

    Right¡­ Shang Xia¡¯s Six Direction Teleportation Talisman was also a top-tier rank six talisman¡­

    When Shang Xia felt that he had a good grasp on the essence of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman and was prepared to craft it, something happened and he had no choice but to leave seclusion before he could try his hand at it.

    Hai Yuanyuan brought back news from the Spirit Luxuriant World, and the contents forced him to stop whatever he was doing for a period of time.The contents was something rted to Huang Jinghan and Kou Chongxue¡¯s contact with the Spirit Thistle World.

    When they met, the Spirit Thistle World revealed news that the Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, and Spirit Tinkle World had formed an alliance to invade and split up the Azure Worlds that were connected to the Star Origin Dao Field.

    After they were done, they would naturally shift their attention to the Spirit Thistle World and Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Naturally, their n was so that their worlds would be able to undergo ascension to be Essence Worlds of their own.

    They had already reached an agreement and were prepared to attack an Azure World to test out their cooperation and to see if they worked well together.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World had no clue any of that was happening and even with the revtion by the Spirit Thistle World, Kou Chongxue and Huang Jinghan weren¡¯t surprised.

    Following the rules, Kou Chongxue also revealed some information about the Star Origin Dao Field and how they were stealing world origin from the worlds connected to them.

    The news shocked the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World, and they found it hard to believe. That was because no one managed to detect the Star Origin Dao Field¡¯s theft of world origin. They even thought that Kou Chongxue was fucking with them.

    Only after Kou Chongxue revealed that Shang Xia was the culprit who messed about in the Star Observatory in Star Origin City when the Star Origin Dao Field hid itself in the void did they believe him.

    Following which, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World asked about the Star Curtain. Be it Shang Xia or Kou Chongxue, they had heard the term for some time now.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World knew about the Star Curtain, but they asked Kou Chongxue another question of their own first. They wanted to know if the Spirit Luxuriant World had their own Stargazer inheritance.

    After receiving a confirmation, the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World started to exin how the Star Origin Lord enclosed a massive area in the void with his abilities before separating them from the rest of the sea of stars.

    The world outside knew about their existence, but they couldn¡¯t find a way to enter the sealed off region of space. Anyone inside wouldn¡¯t be able to interact with those outside, and neither would those outside be able to do anything to those within.

    ¡°What is the goal of the Star Origin Lord then?¡± Huang Jinghan asked before Kou Chongxue could say anything.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World exined, ¡°It was said that the Star Origin Lord was already in the higher stages of the Seventh Order when he did it, and from guesses from our seniors, the Star Origin Lord might have done this in order to further his cultivation¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded slowly and muttered, ¡°For him to carry out a massive operation like this¡­ he¡¯s definitely not trying to break through a small bottleneck. If he¡¯s already at the higher stages of the Seventh Order¡­ Could he have done it to break through to the Eighth Order?!¡±

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World didn¡¯t confirm Kou Chongxue¡¯s guess immediately. Instead, they sighed, ¡°The experts of our world also guessed as much, but they feel like the Star Origin Lord has missed the best opportunity to break through.¡±

    ¡°Why so?¡± Kou Chongxue frowned.

    ¡°The high-level True Immortals of our world guessed that the Star Origin Lord probably wanted to fuse every world in this region of space into a single entity, using the chance to enter the legendary Eighth Order of cultivation. However, in order to do so, there is no way a Dao Field will be able to provide enough support. The Star origin Lord probably needs an Essence World to rely on, but when he went missing, the Spirit Mammoth World, and Spirit Abundance World managed to reach the level of a peak-tier Spirit World. They won¡¯t allow the Star Origin Lord to do whatever he wishes and rule over them.¡± One of the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World exined.

    He didn¡¯t stop there. ¡°The Spirit Tinkle World isn¡¯t far from reaching their level, and they are definitely not willing to let the Star Origin Lord seed as well. That should be the basis of their cooperation.¡±

    Kou Chongxue shot a nce at Huang Jinghan, and both of them saw the look of terror in each other¡¯s eyes.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World didn¡¯t seem to care about the change in their expressions. After all, they thought that Kou Chongxue and Huang Jinghan were merely shocked because of their shallow foundations.

    They continued, ¡°However¡­ The Star Origin Lord is at the Seventh Order regardless and he¡¯s been missing for the past hundreds of years. The Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, and Spirit Tinkle World are all afraid he would appear suddenly and they still have a sense of lingering fear in them. However¡­ Due to the time that passed, the Star Curtain that the Star Origin Lord created to seal off this region of space has been riddled with holes. It is slowly starting to lose its ability and other great powers are starting to discover us. That might be the reason why they chose to work together.¡±

    Kou Chongxue interrupted the conversation suddenly. ¡°I¡¯m afraid this isn¡¯t the only reason the 3 Spirit Worlds are in a rush to devour the rest of the worlds contained in this region of space¡­¡±

    ¡°What?¡± The True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World were shocked by his sudden revtion, and they stared at him with a look of distrust.

    They didn¡¯t think that the Spirit Luxuriant World knew much of the secrets of the 3 Spirit Worlds and the Star Origin Dao Field, given their recent ascension.

    One had to know that the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World were the ones doing all the talking, and the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World were merely listening.

    If not for the fact that the Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, and Spirit Tinkle World were forming an alliance and the Spirit Thistle World had no one else to look for, they wouldn¡¯t even spare a nce at the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Whatever it was, due to the value and meaning of the alliance, the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World decided to hear Kou Chongxue out.

    Unfortunately¡­ After hearing what Kou Chongxue said, the blood of the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World ran cold and all they felt was endless fear.

    Since they had established their desire to cooperate, the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World were no longer in the mood to stay behind and talk after what they just heard. They hastily returned to their world.

    Naturally¡­ What Kou Chongxue revealed to them was the most shocking news they had heard from anyone. He told them about the existence of the Essence Ping World, and the fact that the Star Origin Lord had gone missing all those years as he was trying to rece the World¡¯s Will with his own!

 Chapter 1236: New Talisman!

    Chapter 1236: New Talisman!

    The history of the Spirit Thistle World was far longer than the Spirit Luxuriant World and their foundations were much stronger. They had more than a single high-level True Immortal among them.

    That was why even though the Spirit Thistle World had been excluded from the alliance of the other Spirit Worlds and had no choice but to ally with the Spirit Luxuriant World, the higher-ups of the Spirit Thistle World actually looked down on their new allies.

    However¡­ Their sense of superiority disappeared after hearing what Kou Chongxue shared with them.

    Instead, whatever emotions they were feeling changed to one of endless shock. That was the reason the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World left in such a hurry.

    <em>Fuck! The Star Origin Lord already controlled an Essence World!</em>

    The moment he devoured and reced the World¡¯s Will, his cultivation would soar once again! Having already been in the upper stages of the Seventh Order, the Star Origin Lord would definitely reach an unbelievable level of cultivation!

    When that happened, the Star Origin Lord would be unstoppable. As long as he devoured every other world one by one, he would be able toplete his ascension.

    The Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, and Spirit Tinkle World¡¯s haste to transform into an Essence World wasn¡¯t for fun. It wasn¡¯t just to resist the influence of the great worlds outside the Star Curtain. They were probably trying to stand against the Star Origin Lord and the Essence Ping World!

    Even though the meeting looked like it ended haphazardly, they had already reached an initial agreement. In the future, the Spirit Luxuriant World and Spirit Thistle World would only grow closer when their members interacted more.Shang Xia received news about what happened from the Tongyou Institution, but there were also 2 other pieces of news from the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect respectively. As it turned out, they had experts preparing to enter the Martial Void Realm!

    Actually¡­ Kou Chongxue intentionally specified that the news be brought to him.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed slightly. From the looks of it, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia¡¯s advancement impacted the Elysium True Immortals too heavily¡­

    As the 3 longest standing Elysiums in the Spirit Luxuriant World, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Divine Capital Sect, and Eternal Pce used to be the leading authority of cultivation in their world.

    However, the rise of the Tongyou Institution was unstoppable with Kou Chongxue reaching the third tier of the Martial Void Realm and Shang Xia bing a high-level True Immortal. They basically became the only decision makers due to their ability to leave the world at will. The influence of the Elysium True Immortals took a nosedive with them in the way.

    The changes weren¡¯t just experienced by the Elysium True Immortals of the great powers. Even cultivators of other levels were impacted and in recent years, the 3 ancient Elysiums were showing signs of decline.

    In the eyes of everyone in the Spirit Luxuriant World, the Tongyou institution was the greatest faction at the moment and the Yuanchen Sect was ranked number 2! Even though the Northern Sea Mystic Sect also had 2 True Immortals with Zhang Xuansheng being a mighty third tier True Immortal, they could only rank behind the Yuanchen Sect.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised by the news. However, he understood why Kou Chongxue intentionally directed the information to him.

    The birth of a new True Immortal would mean morepetition, and the respective sect¡¯s desire for territory would only increase before the ascension process.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    They wouldn¡¯t expand for the sake of having morend. After all, having morend would mean that they would control a greater portion of the World Origin Source and could have an easier time branding their souls into the world.

    Actually¡­ The battle for territory had already started a long time ago.

    For example, the current situation with the Tongyou Institution¡­ Shang Xia ascended with the spirituality of the You Continent, and Kou Chongxue used the spirituality of the Jiao Continent. They still had the Tongyou Elysium which could support the birth of an Elysium True Immortal, and that would mean that they had another slot to produce one.

    With that exception, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue were also holding on to the Hai Continent. That would mean that the Tongyou Institution also had another slot to produce a Free True Immortal.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s intention was also to tell Shang Xia that their n to develop the Hai Continent could no longer proceed slowly.

    The reason was simple. With the Tongyou Institution¡¯s foundations with a third tier True Immortal and a high-level fourth tier True Immortal, it was the best time for them to establish dominance and reign supreme over the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    With their current prestige and unstoppable might, it was the best chance for them to develop their influence in the Hai Continent.

    If they continued to drag things out and the second True Immortal of the Divine Capital Sect and Eternal Pce were produced, even though Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue were the strongest experts in the world, they would lose their supremacy.

    Other than those 2 pieces of news, there was another important thing he had to take note of. It was the fact that Chu Jia was preparing to deploy the Five Element Teleportation Formation to the first Star Beast Nest.

    The first Star Beast Nest led to the Spirit Faith World, and in order to distinguish it from the Star Beast Nest Shang Xia was in, the members of the Spirit Luxuriant World named them Star Beast Nest No.1 and Star Beast Nest No.2.

    After verifying that the Five Element Teleportation Formation would leave no traces in the void and having seen it operate for some time, the great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World finally decided that it was a viable option as a super long range transfer formation for the Star Beast Nests.

    Star Beast Nest No.1 wasn¡¯trge at all and its worth couldn¡¯t bepared to Star Beast Nest No.2. Even with Lu Wuzi¡¯s cultivation level, he could take care of it all on his own.

    However¡­ Because of the run-in with the Essence Ming World, Lu Wuzi had been strongly pushing for the first Five Element Teleportation Formation to be established in Star Beast Nest No.1 after watching the exchange between Shang Xia and Gao Qin.

    He received no small shock when they shed back then¡­

    As for Star Beast Nest No.2¡­ They actually established a small teleportation formation to the You Continent, but it was mainly used to send information and some small pieces of equipment over.

    They managed to set up the small teleportation formation as the Tongyou Institution sent 2 Formation Grandmasters among the first 50 experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World to head over to Star Beast Nest No.2. Theypleted the formation with Chu Jia¡¯s guidance¡­

    One had to say that ever since Chu Jiapleted the rank six grand formation around the Tongyou Institution and retrieved the Five Element Ring, her aplishments in the dao of formations seemed to have reached a whole new level.

    Shang Xia even felt that she had already reached the level of a rank six Formation Grandmaster, but she had been denying it, saying that she was stillcking in a certain aspect.

    After reading all the information sent from the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia finally returned to his Talisman Pagoda. He used 2 days to meditate and reach his peak state while recording his thoughts on the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman so that future Talisman Grandmasters of the institution had something to reference in the future.

    After he adjusted his condition, he nned to start crafting the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman.

    Even though he had received the inheritance on how to craft the talisman from Shen Chongshan, Shang Xia studied and thought over it for a month before attempting anything. After all, reading how to do something and actually doing it waspletely different.

    Actually, Shang Xia was wondering how the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman could be used when he first thought about it.

    When Shen Chongshan showed Shang Xia the inheritance, he didn¡¯t reveal its effects.

    Even though Shang Xia had his guesses, he couldn¡¯t verify them unless he actually tried crafting the talisman.

    Of course, the most direct method would be to use the talisman after it was created, allowing him to observe its effects firsthand.

    However, he had already promised Shen Chongshan to produce the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman and he couldn¡¯t mess around until he had the promised number.

    The runes used in the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman werepletely different from those used in talisman crafted in the Spirit Luxuriant World, but after reaching his current state, Shang Xia understood that different methods all led to the same result. What was more, the foundation of most runes was the same.

    From his initial research, Shang Xia felt that the talisman wasn¡¯t used in frontalbat. Instead, he even managed to deduce that the talisman was useful when it came to escaping and concealment.

    However¡­ After testing it out a little, his Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush drew countless runes that interacted beautifully with each other and from his experience, he discovered that the talisman should possess mighty defensive capabilities.

    No¡­ Actually¡­

    Shang Xia started to doubt his judgment after some time. It wasn¡¯t just defensive properties. It was also great when it came to escaping and concealment.

    That was a talisman of different properties, but its defensive might seemed to be even stronger than what he expected! The other properties merely provided assistance to its main function.

    Perhaps¡­ It wasn¡¯t urate to call it a talisman with mixed properties. It should be called apound talisman where the properties melded well with each other.

    It was a pity¡­ Because Shang Xia was slightly distracted, he made a mistake when drawing one of the runes, and the talisman paper he was using crumbled.

    He barely crafted a quarter of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, but he realized that it actually surpassed his Six Direction Teleportation Talisman in terms ofplexity.

    Using another 7 days to ponder over his mistakes, he finally started his second attempt.

    He ran through the crafting process in his mind several times, especially the part he failed earlier. He eventually reached a conclusion. He might have prepared himself for the difficulty of crafting the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, but it seemed as though he had still underestimated it.

    The talisman seemed like it was mainly used to defend the user, while also possessing escaping and concealment functions, but there might be others he hadn¡¯t noticed yet.

    On his second attempt, Shang Xiapleted the first phase in 2 days. The next 2 days also went smoothly and he seemed toplete a third of the talisman in one go.

    When he was about to continue, a rune that didn¡¯t seem too important resonated with his inner qi and started to show signs of transformation.

    Caught off guard, Shang Xia¡¯s inner qi that was flowing into the talisman paper through his Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush fell into disarray, ending his second attempt.

 Chapter 1237: I Got It Bitch

    Chapter 1237: I Got It Bitch

    In the main hall of the Tongyou Institution back in the Spirit Luxuriant World¡­

    It was where Kou Chongxue and the deputy patriarchs would meet and discuss matters rted to the institution.

    However, the situation has been slightly different since some time ago. As the patriarch of the Tongyou Institution, Kou Chongxue had been avoiding all his responsibilities by tossing the problems to the deputy patriarchs.

    Surprisingly, there seemed to be a change as Kou Chongxue was sitting obediently in the main hall at that moment as he discussed something with the deputy patriarchs.

    With a slight frown, Kou Chongxue turned to look out of the main hall as Shang Xia¡¯s clone brought a jade slip that Shang Xia had sent back from Star Beast Nest No.2.

    With a slight gesture, Kou Chongxue received the jade slip from Shang Xia¡¯s clone but asked before reading anything, ¡°Is Little Shang doing alright there?¡±

    ¡°My true body has been in seclusion in the Star Beast Nest crafting talismans¡­¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone replied.

    ¡°Alright, thanks for your troubles.¡± Kou Chongxue spoke politely to Shang Xia¡¯s clone.

    Chuckling softly, Shang Xia¡¯s clone looked at the deputy patriarchs beside him before giving them a slight bow before leaving.Looking at where Shang Xia had left, Ji Wenlong couldn¡¯t help but ask Shang Bo who was seated beside him, ¡°Little Shang¡¯s clone seems different from other clones, right?¡±

    Shang Bo nodded, but he didn¡¯t dare to confirm either. He muttered softly, ¡°His consciousness seems a lot stronger than before¡­¡±

    Shang Bo¡¯s cultivation might be leagues ahead of the other deputy patriarchs, but Kou Chongxue was present and he was far from Kou Chongxue¡¯s level.

    Kou Chongxue turned his attention away from the jade slip beforeughing, ¡°When Little Shang created this clone, he separated arge portion of his divine soul, However, the clone only had a cultivation of a True Immortal who just advanced. He seems to be trying something out, but we don¡¯t know if he seeded.¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What will happen if he seeds?¡±

    Kou Chongxue thought for some time before he replied, ¡°Little Shang is able to create a clone at the second tier of the Martial Void Realm. However, creating one ces a huge burden on him, and hisbat abilities would be affected.¡±

    ¡°However¡­ Since he ced a good portion of his divine soul into this clone, he might not need to maintain the burden of sustaining a second tier True Immortal clone, but if he runs into any ident, his clone would be able to quickly restore his cultivation to the second tier.¡± Kou Chongxue mumbled.

    Shang Bo revealed a look of confusion and wondered out loud, ¡°What do you mean restore his cultivation? Is he supposed to supply his clone with his inner qi? Wouldn¡¯t it be better for him to return then?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°It¡¯s just a test¡­ Who knows if he seeds?¡± Kou Chongxue thought for a moment before responding, ¡°I guess that if Little Shang¡¯s clone were to gain the strength of a second tier True Immortal, he would be drawing on the World Origin Source through the You Continent.¡±

    Yun Jing seemed to understand what was going on and she sighed, ¡°Is it because he relied on the spirituality of the You Continent when he advanced? Will he really be able to seed?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s why I said it''s a test!¡± Kou Chongxue sighed helplessly.

    Liu Zhiyuan finally interjected, ¡°In that case, wouldn¡¯t that mean that his clone is unable to leave the You Continent?¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t respond to him, and he turned his attention back to the jade slip Shang Xia had sent back.

    ¡­

    Another month quickly passed, and the end of the 16th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar quickly rolled about.

    Star Beast Nest No.2 weed 2 visitors that day, and Shang Xia¡¯s clone that was stationed at the entrance noticed the neers from far away and he asked, ¡°True Immortal Gong, True Immortal Shen, we meet again! If I am not mistaken, there should still be a month before the agreed upon time, right?¡±

    Gong Zhuo, the high-level True Immortal of the Wanyun Association, brought Shen Chongshan to the Star Beast Nest and created a region of safe space by quelling the chaotic streams around him before ncing at the Star Beast Nest.

    He could tell that the experts of the ¡®Essence Ping World¡¯ were using the Star Beast Nest as a foundation toy down a protection formation, but from the looks of it, their progress wasn¡¯t as quick as he had thought.

    Gong Zhuo felt that it was either their world didn¡¯t care too much about the Star Beast Nest, or they werepletely confident in True Immortal Shang¡¯s strength.

    As someone who had fought with Shang Xia before, Gong Zhuo was more inclined to believe in thetter.

    After hearing Shang Xia¡¯s clone¡¯s question, Gong Zhuo quickly dered his intentions. ¡°The matter regarding the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman is huge and I can¡¯t help but personally head over to take a look. I wonder if your true body is avable to meet me for a moment?¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Gong, you came at an unfortunate time. My true body is currently attempting to craft the talisman and he won¡¯t be out anytime soon, moreover¡­¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone was shocked by Gong Zhuo¡¯s sudden request and started to exin.

    He nced at Shen Chongshan and continued, ¡°... Moreover¡­ isn¡¯t there another month to the deadline True Immortal Shen has agreed on?¡±

    Gong Zhuo couldn¡¯t help but re at Shen Chongshan and he was met with an embarrassed chuckle from the second tier True Immortal.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone couldn¡¯t help but frown at their interaction and he asked, ¡°So¡­ Are you guys here because the talisman is too important? Or¡­¡±

    Shen Chongshan quickly waved his hand and muttered, ¡°True Immortal Shang, please don¡¯t misunderstand. Since I could hand the inheritance to you, I have absolute trust and I won¡¯t back out on the agreement now¡­¡±

    Gong Zhuo followed up before he could finish, ¡°He might have handled this in a haphazard manner, but it¡¯s because he had no choice. Since he has absolute trust in True Immortal Shang, my Wanyun Association will fully support his decision. You can rest assured¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone was confused by their intentions then. ¡°So¡­ What are you guys here for then?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not that I doubt True Immortal Shang¡¯s achievements in the dao of talismans, but our Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman is a specialpound talisman. Even though it¡¯s a rank six talisman, it contains the special properties of many talismans¡­ It is extremely intricate and difficult to craft, and it can even be said to be the mostplicated talisman under the seventh rank! Even some rank seven Talisman Grandmasters in my world have said that there are some rank seven talismans that are easier to craft¡­¡± Gong Zhuo exined.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone didn¡¯t say anything and waited for Gong Zhuo to continue.

    ¡°Martial Nephew Shen is too hasty to produce the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman and even requested for it to bepleted in 3 months¡­ He is really pushing it too far¡­¡± Gong Zhuo sighed before finally stating his true intentions. ¡°I came here to apologize to True Immortal Shang, and I am here to let your true body know that he can take his time toplete the talisman.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone stared at the both of them in shock. ¡°I see¡­ Looks like you aren¡¯t confident that my true body will be able to craft the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman!¡±

    ¡°Definitely not!¡± Gong Zhuo dered hastily. ¡°True Immortal Shang already impressed us bypleting 10 rank six Formation Talismans in 2 months. Even in my Essence Xing World, there isn¡¯t a single Talisman Grandmaster with his skills. However¡­ The Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman was created by a peak-tier rank seven Talisman Grandmaster. Even though it¡¯s a rank six talisman, rank six Talisman Grandmasters can only sigh in amazement while still being unable to craft it¡­¡±

    Gong Zhuo hadn¡¯tpleted his sentence when a light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s clone¡¯s eyes and he burst outughing. ¡°True Immortal Gong, remember when I said it was an unfortunate time? I couldn''t be more wrong! My true body came out of seclusion to take a breather, and he actuallypleted the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. He is bringing it over now for you to take a look to see if it¡¯s the talisman you want.¡±

    ¡°What the f¡­?¡±

 Chapter 1238: Whos Your Daddy?

    Chapter 1238: Who''s Your Daddy?

    When Shen Chongshan returned to the Wanyun Association and mentioned how he hadmissioned Shang Xia to craft the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, handed over the inheritance, and arranged for it to bepleted in 3 months, Gong Zhuo nearly had a heart attack.

    Gong Zhuo wasn¡¯t worried about the inheritance of their Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman being leaked to others as from the current situation, Shen Chongshan¡¯s decision wasn¡¯t actually hard to ept.

    It was the fact that Shen Chongshan made Shang Xia agree to craft the talisman in 3 months!

    Knowing how difficult it was to craft the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, Gong Zhuo didn¡¯t believe that Shang Xia would be able toplete it in 3 months.

    If it truly was as easy as it seemed, thest time the talisman was created in the Essence Xing World wouldn¡¯t be more than 200 years ago!

    Actually, ever since the talisman was created by the rank seven Talisman Grandmaster, not a single rank six Talisman Grandmaster had sessfully created it. They had onlymissioned the talismans from those supreme experts in the dao of talismans back then.

    It didn¡¯t matter to him that Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able to craft it by the deadline Shen Chongshan set. Instead, Gong Zhuo was afraid that if Shang Xia failed, he would feel enraged or humiliated, causing their rtionship to be strained. He spent a lot of effort forming a rtionship with the mighty rank six Talisman Grandmaster, and he didn¡¯t wish for his efforts to go up in smoke!

    To him, even if Shang Xia failed to craft the talisman, he was still a super expert who had already proven his skills by crafting 10 rank six Formation Talismans in 2 months.

    Even in their Essence World, Talisman Grandmasters at his level were rare, and every single one of them had an exalted status. All of them were worth the Wanyun Association¡¯s sincere effort to befriend, but even if they tried, those Talisman Grandmasters in their world wouldn¡¯t pay too much attention to them.Shang Xia, on the other hand, only had the Wanyun Association as his avenue to trade with the Essence Xing World and Gong Zhuo didn¡¯t wish to damage the trust they had just established with themission of the Formation Talismans.

    When Shang Xia¡¯s clone barely managed to learn about their intentions, and when they were still worried about the repercussions, Shang Xia¡¯s true body sent news that hepleted the talisman.

    <em>He actually made it?!</em>

    <em>What the fuck that¡¯s impossible!</em>

    Gong Zhuo¡¯s first reaction was to doubt it.

    His second reaction was to wonder if Shang Xia was actually a reclusive rank seven Talisman Grandmaster hiding his true identity.

    As for Shen Chongshan¡­ His brain basically fried itself as he muttered in a daze, ¡°He did it¡­ It¡¯s done¡­ It¡¯s actually created¡­¡±

    ¡­

    Shang Xia looked at the talisman that was filled with countless runes of different colors that resembled clouds floating about on the talisman paper. Complex emotions filled his heart, and he felt somewhat emotional.

    Even he didn¡¯t expect that he would seed so quickly¡­

    He thought that he would need to fail at least 2 more times in order to properly grasp the essence of crafting the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, but as it turned out, luck would sometimes descend on someone like Shang Xia who had never believed in it.

    On his fifth attempt, he had alreadypleted his deduction of the first half of the talisman and everything went pretty smoothly. He was nning to muck about with the second half and try to follow the inheritance as closely as he could. There were many unknown factors whenpleting the talisman, but he actually fumbled his way into the correct answer. He didn¡¯t make any more mistakes and hepleted the Myiard Tinted Cloud Talisman.

    Shang Xia was struck silly as he held the talisman in his hand. He couldn¡¯t understand how he seeded when there were still so many parts he hadn¡¯t fullyprehended.

    Eventually, he snapped out of his confusion.

    <em>Well, every dog has its day!</em>

    He didn''t know if it was because of his reflection after crafting the talisman, but he actually learned a lot. What he understood surpassed each of the times he failed before.

    He even discovered the other functionalities of the talisman. Other than its defensive properties, evasion properties, and concealment properties, it also contained 2 different spatial properties.

    The first was to keep something floating in space. A good example would be the formations on Star Ships.

    The second was the ability to shrink and erge space.

    With his discovery, Shang Xia had his guesses on why the Wanyun Association ced such great importance on the talisman.

    When he was prepared to celebrate his sess, he received news from his clone that Gong Zhuo and Shen Chongshan had arrived, causing him to hold off on his ns for the time being.

    He didn¡¯t think that they woulde earlier than expected, and Gong Zhuo woulde with Shen Chongshan.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    When Shang Xia made his way over, he could see the strange look in their eyes when he was still some distance away.

    The moment they caught sight of him, Gong Zhuo couldn¡¯t wait. He yelled, ¡°True Immortal Shang, did you¡­ Did you really craft the talisman?!¡±

    Holding the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman in his hand, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°The difficulty of crafting this talisman is off the charts! It¡¯s the most difficult talisman I ever tried my hands at, and the only reason Ipleted it is through sheer luck!¡±

    It truly was because of his luck this time. However, there wasn¡¯t anything trivial about it. It was as thoughdy luck had descended and held his hand when he was crafting the talisman.

    Gong Zhuo and Shen Chongshan didn¡¯t think the same. Instead, they felt that he was only being humble!

    The Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman wasparable to a rank seven talisman in terms of difficulty, and there was no way an inexperienced fool would be able to craft it even with a stroke of luck¡­

    They felt that Shang Xia was trying too hard to y it down, but they couldn¡¯t be bothered with the details at the moment. Their attention was drawn to the talisman in Shang Xia¡¯s hand that resembled a beautiful cloud.

    ¡°This¡­ This really is the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman!¡±

    ¡°Martial Uncle, can this talisman really get us out of what we¡¯re going through?¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡± Gong Zhuo couldn¡¯t hold back and he gasped, ¡°This really came in our time of need¡­¡±

 Chapter 1239: Wanyun Associationâ€™s Floating Territory

    Chapter 1239: Wanyun Association¡¯s Floating Territory

    Gong Zhuo and Shen Chongshan were extremely moved when they received the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman.

    Shang Xia even heard something unexpected from their conversation.

    However, as someone who was only responsible for crafting the talisman, he maintained his aloof expression and looked at the 2 with a soft smile.

    Only after some time did they finally turn their attention back to the talisman that Gong Zhuo was surprisingly holding. He maintained a solemn expression as he ced it in a sealed spiritual case.

    Composing himself, Gong Zhuo looked at Shang Xia apologetically, ¡°We embarrassed ourselves in front of you¡­¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s alright. From the looks of it, the talisman is something very important to your Wanyun Association. I still have 5 sheets of rank six talisman paper to craft the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, and even though I luckily crafted one of it, I will continue to work hard and see if I can craft another.¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    ¡°On behalf of my Wanyun Association, I, Gong Zhuo, sincerely thank you!¡± Gong Zhuo cupped his hands towards Shang Xia and sighed softly, ¡°Actually, I won¡¯t hide it from you. I believe you can also guess that my Wanyun Association has run into some trouble. The talisman is something that is rted to our foundations, and you bought us some time to catch our breath with this¡­¡±

    The smile remained on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he muttered, ¡°Our deal benefited the both of us. I won¡¯t leak the inheritance of your Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, but after studying it for so long, I managed to gain some slight achievements in the dao of talismans.¡±

    Gong Zhuoughed along with him, ¡°True Immortal Shang, that¡¯s because you¡¯re a genius! It¡¯s a shame the Talisman Grandmasters of our Wanyun Association are unable to craft the talisman even with the inheritance. Otherwise¡­ They wouldn¡¯t have been able to force us to such a point!¡± Shen Chongshan finally spoke. ¡°It¡¯s just that¡­ We need at least 3 Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman if we wish to get rid of all our troubles¡­¡±

    He turned to Shang Xia and mumbled, ¡°I will continue supplying you with rank six talisman paper¡­ True Immortal Shang, are you willing to quickly craft 2 more Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans for us?¡±

    He didn¡¯t wait for Shang Xia to reply as he quickly added, ¡°I¡­ I understand that I might have gone overboard, but please¡­¡±

    ¡°I can only try my best.¡± Shang Xia maintained a friendly smile on his face but didn¡¯t make any more promises.

    Shen Chongshan wanted to say more, but Gong Zhuo gently tapped his shoulder to stop him before addressing Shang Xia. ¡°Since that is the case, We shall not disturb you any longer. It is extremely difficult to craft the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman and it¡¯s extremely taxing for you¡­ I hope that you will not damage your Void Origin because of this¡­¡±

    After he spoke, he turned and brought Shen Chongshan away with him.

    Shang Xia watched as they left into the chaotic streams outside the Star Beast Nest.

    Before he knew it, Hai Yuanyuan appeared behind him and craned her neck to look into the distance. She muttered, ¡°If you asked earlier, you might have learned why they were in trouble. At the same time, you should be able to discover the newest developments in the Essence Xing World¡­¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t even turn when he chuckled in response, ¡°Other than the Dachen Dynasty bearing down on them, there is no other reason for them to be in such a position.¡±

    ¡°How do you know?!¡± Hai Yuanyuan gasped in shock.

    Shang Xia snorted softly, ¡°As one of the great powers in the Essence Xing World, the Wanyun Association should possess tyrannical strength. The only thing that can cause them to be willing to reveal their core inheritances to outsiders can only be the 3 great dynasties. As the Wanyun Association is located at the border of the Dachen Dynasty, we can determine who¡¯s threatening them even if we use our butts to think¡­¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan didn¡¯t seem convinced and she pouted, ¡°That might not be the case¡­ What if other Elysiums formed an alliance to take them down?¡±

    Shang Xia nearly burst outughing. ¡°Did you forget how I told you that the Wanyun Association probably allied themselves with another Elysium?¡±

    ¡°Oh? Are you talking about the Qingling Pce?¡± Hai Yuanyuan¡¯s eyes spun as she thought back to their conversation.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia exined, ¡°With their alliance, even if 3 Elysiums joined forces, they should be more than capable of protecting themselves. You won¡¯t think that the other 4 Elysiums that aren¡¯t controlled by the Dynasties will actually join forces against the Wanyun Association and the Qingling Pce, right?¡±

    Without mentioning 4 Elysiums joining hands¡­ Even if 3 of them were to form an alliance, the dynasties would probably make a move to disrupt their ns.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    ¡°Why¡­ Why is the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman so important to them then? It even has the power to relieve the pressure from one of the great dynasties¡­¡± Hai Yuanyuan threw out yet another question.

    Shang Xia also wanted to know the reason. After crafting the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, he actually formed several guesses of his own.

    ¡°Perhaps¡­ It has something to do with where their faction is located!¡± Shang Xia mumbled. However, his answer was clearly unable to satisfy Hai Yuanyuan¡¯s curiosity.

    A frown appeared on Hai Yuanyuan¡¯s face. ¡°That¡¯s what you said thest time!¡±

    After thinking about it for a moment, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Maybe¡­ The core region of the Wanyun Association might be floating in the air¡­¡±

    ¡°Floating?¡± Hai Yuanyuan started to ponder over the implications before revealing a shocked expression. ¡°Does their name represent where they¡¯re situated? Could they be hidden in the massive clouds?[1] Wouldn¡¯t that mean that their Elysium would be able to drift around like the clouds in the sky?¡±

    ¡°That might be the reason they need the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman!¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    ¡­

    After leaving the Star Beast Nest, Gong Zhuo and Shen Chongshan passed through chaotic streams of space and eventually arrived at a safer spot. Shen Chongshan couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Martial Uncle, why didn¡¯t you ask True Immortal Shang for help? He¡¯s a fourth tier True Immortal and even if he has been punished and his world might not give him any assistance, his presence would greatly alleviate the pressure on us.¡±

    Gong Zhuo nced at Shen Chongshan before warning him with a cold sneer, ¡°Have you bothered thinking about it? No matter how bad things get, this is still an internal matter of our Essence Xing World. If we drag a foreign high-level true Immortal into the mess, the implications will be great! Don¡¯t forget¡­ There¡¯s another powerful Essence World behind True Immortal Shang. We are only facing the Dachen Dynasty at the moment and we should be able to hold them off with the alliance we formed with the Qingling Pce. If we cause the Essence Ping World to be involved¡­ We will immediately be the greatest sinners of our world and everyone will target us!¡±

    Shen Chongshan¡¯s expression changed slightly but he was still reluctant to ept the oue of their discussion. ¡°But¡­ That¡¯s not what it sounded like when you told him about the problems we were facing¡­¡±

    Gong Zhuo shook his head helplessly and sighed, ¡°That¡¯s different. I didn¡¯t state anything outright. Don¡¯t forget, he¡¯s not someone from our world but has amazing achievements in the dao of talismans. He also seems indifferent to anyone else. He might be able to craft the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman for us today, but he would be able to craft talismans for other great powers in the future!¡±

    ¡°He shouldn¡¯t, right? After all, he only knows about the 2 of us. As for members of the Qingling Pce¡­¡± Shen Chongshan hesitated slightly. ¡°Martial Uncle, are you afraid that they would reveal our rtionship with True Immortal Shang?¡±

    Gong Zhuo shook his head slowly. ¡°For you to bring out so many high-level talismans¡­ Is there anyone in our Wanyun Association who doesn¡¯t know that you found a Talisman Grandmaster? The only thing they don¡¯t know is where you found the Talisman Grandmaster! Heh¡­ Do you really think I came here just because I wanted to apologize to True Immortal Shang?¡±

    Shen Chongshan¡¯s eyes widened in shock and he gasped, ¡°Martial Uncle, do you think that we have already exposed ourselves and someone followed us there? Not many people know where we went though¡­¡±

    Seeing the cold gaze in Gong Zhuo¡¯s eyes, Shen Chongshan couldn¡¯t help but suck in a cold breath. ¡°Is there a spy from the Dachen Dynasty in our Wanyun Association? For him to be able to follow our tracks¡­ He shouldn¡¯t be an ordinary member!¡±

    ¡°Obviously¡­ Why else do you think we would be targeted by them and they are able to urately lock on to our Wanyun Association?¡± Gong Zhuo muttered softly.

    1. Yun = Cloud, Wan = Ten thousand, Wanyun = Ten Thousand (many) Cloud ?

 Chapter 1240: Successful Creation of the Three Lights Water

    <h4>Chapter 1240: Sessful Creation of the Three Lights Water</h4>

    After Gong Zhuo got his hands on the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, he requested Shang Xia to make more of them, but he also specifically stated that their previous agreement had already been fulfilled.

    There was less than a month till their original deadline, but Shang Xia had already produced a Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman and had fulfilled his end of the bargain in their eyes.

    After they left, Shang Xia took 10 whole days to restore himself to his peak condition while digesting his gains after crafting the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman.

    Even though he had other things to do, he still decided to try crafting another Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman with the 5 sheets of rank six talisman paper from thetest batch Shen Chongshan had given him.

    Without a time constraint, he felt a lot less pressure than before. Feeling slightly more rxed than normal, he started his sixth attempt.

    His amazing condition allowed him toplete half the talisman without much problems. However, when he reached the 70 percent mark ofpleting the talisman, the tip of his brush might have caused a slight fluctuation when he flicked it afterpleting one of the many runes. It distorted many talismans at the same time and ripped the talisman paper to shreds.

    The resulting fluctuations were so strong that they would easily blow half the Talisman Pagoda apart if left unchecked, but Shang Xia was no newbie. He destroyed the talisman paper before stopping the source of the fluctuations. He also forcefully stabilized the space around him, protecting the Talisman Pagoda.

    One couldn¡¯t see how Shang Xia managed toplete a single Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman... He hadn¡¯t fullyprehended the method to craft it.

    Shang Xia¡¯s seventh attempt also ended in failure, but what annoyed him the most was that he failed the exact same way as before.

    With his extensive experience in crafting talismans... He actually made the same mistake twice!

    Shang Xia felt that he would have to take some time to calm himself as failing that way might have nothing to do with his technique. Instead, his mentality might have yed a huge part in it.

    <i>Was I too eager?</i>

    Shang Xia thought as he sat quietly in the Talisman Pagoda. He didn¡¯t do anything and he cleared his mind. He maintained his peaceful state for half a month before he awakened.

    By the time his eyes opened again, the 17th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar rolled about.

    At that exact moment, he also grabbed a sheet of rank six talisman paper and dipped his Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush into the talisman ink at the side.

    Previously, he needed 3 days in order toplete 30 percent of the talisman. Now, it was shortened to 2 days.

    By the time he reached the fifth day of his eighth attempt, he passed the point where he failed twice. Hepleted more than 70 percent of his talisman.

    On the tenth day, hepleted 90 percent of the talisman, but he actually used 3 whole days to work on thest part.

    After 13 days, Shang Xiapleted his second Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman!

    His second sessful attempt caused his confidence to grow and he didn¡¯t hesitate to start his ninth attempt. Without much suspense, it failed spectacrly, along with his tenth attempt.

    However, it wasn¡¯t as though he didn¡¯t gain anything from hisst 2 tries. His ninth attempt failed after he reached the 80 percent mark and his tenth ended at the 90 percent mark.

    If he were to stop right there, he would havepleted 2 Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman with 10 sheets of rank six talisman paper. His sess rate, even in the Essence Xing World, would be considered an impressive feat! If they considered how it was his first few tries crafting it, it would be an even more shocking achievement.

    Of course... Shang Xia wasn¡¯t satisfied with how it ended. He nearlypleted another Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman and it showed that he was merely a step away from mastering the basics of crafting the talisman.

    He had 16 more sheets of rank six talisman paper, but their quality was clearly worse than the sheets of rank six talisman paper Shen Chongshan provided to craft Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans.

    They might all be rank six talisman paper, but there were still differences in quality. The crafting methods and material yed a part in the level of a talisman paper, and the quality of the talisman paper would impact the sess rate of crafting the talisman.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t care about the inferior quality as he was fully fixated on fullyprehending the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. After taking a short break, he continued on his quest.

    Reality hit him like a truck as he failed 3 consecutive tries when he used ordinary rank six talisman paper. Moreover... He failed at the very end after passing the 90 percentpletion mark.

    Shang Xia understood that he ran into a bottleneck that he had rarely experienced. He chose to stop as there was no point trying the same thing over and over while expecting to get different results.

    After leaving the Talisman Pagoda, Shang Xia felt a slight sense of dejection. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Fortunately, Shen Chongshan came before long and he was over the moon to hear that Shang Xiapleted another Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. He left 5 sheets of superior rank six talisman paper before leaving happily with the other Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman in hand.

    With how distracted Shen Chongshan was, Shang Xia failed to hold a proper conversation with him.

    Well... With 5 new sheets of superior rank six talisman paper, Shang Xia¡¯s desire to craft Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans started to grow again.

    Unfortunately, before he could make a decision to continue crafting talismans, a piece of information came from the Tongyou Institution which made him forget everything he was nning to do.

    Yuan Qiuyuan, their Stargazer, was the person who made the report. Also... He had be the main point of contact between the Star Beast Nests due to his position and influence, which was a good thing. Naturally, he only reached his current level due to his impressive rtionships.

    His status in the Spirit Luxuriant World and the Tongyou Institution wasn¡¯t very important though. Instead, the report he sent contained the real shocker. Through his efforts and experiments, he sessfully created the Three Lights Water that concerned the inheritance of the Heaven Observation Sect!

 Chapter 1241: The Shock Brought By The Three Lights Water

    <h4>Chapter 1241: The Shock Brought By The Three Lights Water</h4>

    The reason Shang Xia named it the Three Lights Water instead of the Three Lights Divine Water was because he felt that thebination of the 3 rank five spiritual treasures was different from the Three Lights Divine Water he had heard about.

    ording to Yuan Qiuyuan¡¯s report, the creation of the Three Lights Water didn¡¯t go very smoothly. Even though he managed toe up with several methods to craft it, he had to test each way to see if they were feasible. After adjusting his methods with some sort of secret art, he still failed. The Golden Crow Blood and Emperor Flow Liquid Shang Xia collected had mostly been used up.

    On the final attempt, Shang Xia¡¯s clone got involved. Even though his clone only had the cultivation level of a first tier True Immortal, he had Shang Xia¡¯s Six Direction Qi. Under Yuan Qiuyuan¡¯s request, hebined his inner qi with the spiritual treasures and produced Three Lights Water easily.

    The second the Star Essence Liquid, Emperor Flow Liquid, and Golden Crow Blood fused, a rank six spiritual liquid that none of them had seen before was produced.

    Yuan Qiuyuan retrieved a small drop to ce on the branch of the Starry Tree and saw it growing rapidly. Only a night passed but ording to Yan Ming¡¯s estimates, the time the Starry Tree needed to mature was shortened by 20 years!

    Yuan Qiuyuan saved another drop before pouring the final drop of the liquid on the Star Origin Lord Robe, and a third of the damage restored itself.

    During the process, the Star Origin Lord Robe sparkled with multi-colored light before slowly dimming again.

    However... It lookedpletely different from before Yuan Qiuyuan poured Three Lights Water on it.

    Yuan Qiuyuan nned to explore other uses of the spiritual liquid but his excitement was quickly squashed by Shang Xia¡¯s clone. With that little bit of Three Lights Water left, Shang Xia¡¯s clone intended to keep it for his true body in Star Beast Nest No.2.

    That was right... Shang Xia spent a lot of time gathering all the spiritual treasures required and they only managed to produce 3 drops of Three Lights Water!

    Shang Xia¡¯s first reaction was to return to the Spirit Luxuriant World to take a look at what was going on, but the inability to leave the Star Beast Nest as he pleased brought him no small amount of irritation.

    Fortunately, they had already established a small-scale Five Element Teleportation Formation to the Tongyou Institution and his clone could easily send the Three Lights Water over.

    As soon as he got his hands on it, Shang Xia carefully inspected the tiny sparkling bead that rolled about in the jade bottle.

    It looked unassuming at first, and it actually looked like a more sparkly drop of water. However, Shang Xia could feel the terrifying amount of energy it contained.

    What was even more surprising was that the moment Shang Xia touched the bottle, the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness started to thump!

    The Crimson Soul Tablet had only shown interest in stuff like World Origin or high-level energy.

    <i>Could the artificially made Three Lights Water also be a type of origin energy?</i>

    <i>Well... It was more urate to say that the Three Lights Water was like a byproduct of spiritual treasures nurtured by the world...</i>

    Shang Xia felt a trace of excitement when he thought about it.

    One had to know that the Crimson Soul Tablet had already absorbed a lot of world origin from different worlds. It even absorbed world origin from an Essence World! It could be said to have tasted the delicacies from all over the sea of stars. Ordinary energy couldn¡¯t even entice it anymore.

    Now... A treasure that was created by fusing different types of spiritual liquid could cause the Crimson Soul Tablet to react so strongly... Shang Xia wondered what would happen if it absorbed the energy produced by the Three Lights Water.

    What if they went a little further? What if there was actually Three Lights Divine Water?

    Without hesitation, Shang Xia poured the drop into his hand.

    Before he could even hold it, he changed his mind and sucked the drop of water into his mouth.

    Pure energy filled his stomach before spreading to his organs. The Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness wanted to devour the energy that was spreading through his body, but Shang Xia forcefully stopped it. He allowed the energy it contained to fill his body before refining whatever couldn¡¯t be used by his physical body with the Six Harmony wless Rod Technique that he hadn¡¯t used in a long time. Everything was put to good use.

    Just like that, the unassuming drop of liquid was used to temper his body and fill his Six Direction Origin. In a few moments, he gained energy equivalent to half a year of cultivation.

    ording to Shang Xia¡¯s estimates, if he didn¡¯t temper his body with it, he would be able to gain a year¡¯s worth of cultivation. From what he was feeling, it brought no negative side effects.

    The might of Three Lights Water was shocking, to say the least.

    One had to know that Shang Xia¡¯s foundations were already horrifyingly solid. He could be considered a peak-tier existence even in the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm. There was also no need to mention how special his Six Direction Origin and Six Direction Qi were.

    For a drop of Three Lights Water to increase his cultivation by a year... How much would it benefit other fourth tier True Immortals? n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Without mentioning high-level True Immortals, what about those in the third or second tier?! How much stronger would they be?

    After experiencing the effects of the Three Lights Water, Shang Xia sent an order to the Tongyou Institution.

    ¡°Gather Golden Crow Blood and Emperor Flow Liquid with all our might and focus all our attention on producing Three Lights Water! The existence of the Three Lights Water will be the secret of our institution and it¡¯s forbidden to reveal its existence to outsiders!¡±

    The Three Lights Water might be the key to helping Shang Xia quickly reach the level of Returning to the Origin, to be a fifth tier True Immortal!

    Of course, he wasn¡¯t the only one who could benefit from it. It would also assist Kou Chongxue and other True Immortals in the future, and it would likely be the greatest help they could receive.

    From the looks of it, the Three Lights Water wouldn¡¯t just be used to increase one¡¯s cultivation. It was just that with the position the Tongyou Institution was in, increasing the cultivation of their high-level experts held the highest priority.

    Further experiments could only take ce after Yuan Qiuyuan produced more Three Lights Water and after he decided on what to do, he turned his attention back to the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. He felt that he needed to craft the third talisman as soon as possible.

 Chapter 1242: State of Inspired Flow, Deeper Understanding of the Dao of Talismans

    Chapter 1242: State of Inspired Flow, Deeper Understanding of the Dao of Talismans

    Shang Xia seemed to have received a huge setback when he crafted the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. He used 16 sheets of rank six talisman paper but only managed toplete 2 talismans. Moreover, he relied mostly on luck.

    Even after so many attempts, he hadn¡¯t fullyprehended the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman.

    However¡­ After his consecutive failures, SShang Xiaprehended one thing. Even if he knew the method to craft the talisman, the Wanyun Association might have hidden the key to crafting it in the talisman paper.

    After all, the talisman papers Shen Chongshan just delivered were simr to the 10 sheets he sent in the past.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t notice it in the past, but the talisman paper didn¡¯t merely seem better than ordinary rank six talisman paper. Instead, they seemed to be specially used to craft Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans.

    For him to seed twice even though he hadn¡¯t fullyprehended the method of crafting the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman¡­ The special talisman paper might have something to do with it.

    Of course, that didn¡¯t mean that other rank six talisman paper couldn¡¯t be used to craft Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans. It was just that the sess rate was probably a lot lower than if he used special rank six talisman paper.

    However¡­ If Shang Xia could fullyprehend the talisman by crafting it with the 5 new sheets of rank six talisman paper¡­ He might not need special talisman paper in order to seed in the future!

    He only had 5 chances¡­n/?/vel/b//in dot c//omShoving all his random thoughts away, Shang Xiaposed himself before focusing on crafting the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman.

    At the moment, he was merely a single step away and all he needed to do was to cross the final threshold.

    Even though he knew how close he was, his first attempt gave him a harsh awakening. He made a mistake just as he passed the 50 percent mark, causing him to lose a precious chance.

    Fortunately, Shang Xia was an experienced Taisman Grandmaster and he wasn¡¯t too affected by the failure. After adjusting his condition, he quickly started his second attempt.

    Everything went pretty smoothly and he quickly arrived at the 90 percentpletion mark. The only thing left for him to do was toprehend the final portion.

    He was fully focused. Every stroke was made with perfect concentration and with every movement of his brush, he inched a little closer to thepletion andprehension of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman.

    Right at the very end, the streams of energy contained in the rules lost control and caused him to fail. However, right before the talisman paper was ripped to shreds, Shang Xia was able to see the resonance of the runes that had lost control.

    He could determine that the talisman didn¡¯t just focus on the attributes he discovered in the past. It also seemed to contain the effects of stability, which was somewhat contradictory to the effect that could allow something to remain suspended in the air.

    However¡­ That was indeed a very practical use¡­

    The moment Shang Xia discovered the final effect of the talisman, the fog in his mind cleared. He finallyprehended the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. What was even more important was that from a certain perspective, Shang Xia could start breaking down the talisman into its individualponents and craft 6 different high-level talismans if he wished!

    Without mentioning the other talismans, if he were to craft the talismans that focused on defense, concealment, and the ability to keep things suspended in the air, they would definitely be rank six talismans.

    Fullyprehending the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman also allowed his understanding of the dao of talismans to grow once again.

    Even though he wouldn¡¯t be able to be a rank seven Talisman Grandmaster that way, he could be considered the best rank six Talisman Grandmaster!

    Perhaps it was due to the excitement ofprehending the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother resting too much before his next attempt.

    It might also be rted to how he failed previously, but the third attempt went really smoothly, allowing him toplete the talisman.

    Just like that, Shang Xiapleted everything the Wanyun Association required.

    Naturally, he wouldn¡¯t be content with that. Taking out several days to adjust his condition so that he wouldn¡¯t make the same mistake as before, he started the fourth attempt.

    He might haveprehended the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, but that didn¡¯t mean that he would seed every time, and that was exactly what happened.

    After a few more days, Shang Xia attempted to craft another Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman with thest piece of special rank six talisman paper he was given.

    Since he was no longer feeling the pressure of having toplete another talisman, Shang Xia felt a sense of ease like never before when crafting Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. The feeling was so strong that he felt he had a 90 percent chance of seeding.

    As soon as he picked up his brush again, he felt as though everything had aligned. The strange state of enlightenment he felt when crafting talismans in the past descended and it took him less than 9 days toplete another Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman.

    Even with the fourth talismanplete, his special state of mind didn¡¯t disappear. He might not have any more special rank six talisman paper, but he didn¡¯t hesitate to grab an ordinary sheet to continue his craft.

    He took 11 days to craft another Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, and the difference in time might be rted to the difference in talisman paper, but that didn¡¯t matter. All it proved was that he could still create the talisman with ordinary talisman paper.

    Afterpleting 2 Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans in a row, the sense of inspiration disappeared.

    He used to be able to craft more talismans when he experienced the strange state of mind, but he only managed to craft 2 this time. It wasn¡¯t because he could only stay in the strange state for a short time. Instead, it was because crafting high-level talismans took too much time.

 Chapter 1243: Heading Out

    Chapter 1243: Heading Out

    ¡­

    Shen Chongshan came slightlyter than Shang Xia expected.

    Shen Chongshan looked a lot more tired and disheveled than he once was when he arrived in the chaotic region of space outside the Star Beast Nest, but Shang Xia could see the look of anticipation in his eyes.

    It might be because Shang Xia had already seeded twice in the past, but Shen Chongshan held great hopes for Shang Xia to produce another.

    When Shang Xia personally went out to wee him, Shen Chongshan didn¡¯t notice the serious look in his eyes and he asked hastily, ¡°True Immortal Shang, about the third Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman¡­¡±

    Shang Xia turned away from the void behind Shen Chongshan and revealed a smile. ¡°Rx. Ipleted it.¡±

    Shen Chongshan immediately revealed a joyful expression.

    ¡°However¡­¡± Shang Xia¡¯s tone changed.

    Looking at the anxious expression blooming on Shen Chongshan¡¯s face, Shang Xia chuckled with amusement, ¡°I didn¡¯t just produce a Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. I made 2 of them.¡± ¡°2?!¡± Shen Chongshan eximed in fright. ¡°Where is it?!¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, he realized his mistake. Knowing how rude he sounded, he coughed softly and hid the look of shock on his face. ¡°My apologies¡­ True Immortal Shang, you have always surprised me with your aplishments¡­ I wonder where those talismans are¡­¡±

    Actually, Shang Xiapleted 3 Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans. 2 of them were made with the special talisman paper Shen Chongshan provided, while the other was made with ordinary talisman paper.

    ording to the agreement they had, Shang Xia only needed to give a single Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman to the Wanyun Association, but because they were made with the 5 sheets of special talisman paper he was given and his desire to form a deeper connection with the Wanyun Association, Shang Xia decided to give him 2 of them.

    As for the final Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman¡­ Shang Xia decided to keep it for himself to learn of its true might.

    He could see the look of excitement on Shen Chongshan¡¯s face and Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°I got lucky this time¡­ Because I seeded an extra time, your Wanyun Association will possess 4 Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. Even though True Immortal Gong said that you will need 3 of them to solve your problem, I feel like having another talisman will give you an added sense of security and allow you to react to any contingencies.¡±

    Shen Chongshan was speechless at that point, and he could only give Shang Xia a deep bow.

    He eventually took out a bunch of talisman paper from his spatial artifact and passed it to Shang Xia.

    ¡°This¡­¡± Shang Xia was clear. Other than 5 sheets of special rank six talisman paper, there were more than 10 types of rank six talisman paper of different color. There were also 30 or so rank five talisman papers.

    Shen Chongshan finallyposed himself and he hurriedly exined, ¡°Of these talisman papers, 5 of them are specially prepared for you to craft Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans. My Martial Uncle specially informed me that whether or not you seed in crafting the talisman, we hope that you can continue to craft other rank six talismans. It¡¯s the same for rank five talismans and we shall use the agreement you proposed with 3 sheets of talisman paper for a rank five talisman.¡±

    ¡°What a coincidence.¡± Shang Xia chuckled with amusement. ¡°I feel extremely bored recently and I crafted some rank six talismans. Since you brought so many talisman paper over¡­¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s tone changed again. ¡°... Since I already crafted some talismans, let¡¯s just take these talisman papers and those you provided before as payment. I¡¯ll give you several talismans I have already crafted.¡±

    Shen Chongshan wanted to decline Shang Xia¡¯s gesture of goodwill as he felt that it was unfair for him to get his hands on so many talismans so easily, but Shang Xia insisted. He could only ept the arrangement and get 5 rank six talismans for the 15 sheets of rank six talisman paper he provided.

    Of them, there were 2 True Space Restriction Palm Talisman, an Abyss Prison Emptiness Talisman, an Illusion Talisman, and an Ice Ruins Talisman he just learned from the inheritance Shen Chongshan provided.

    The Illusion Talisman was the new product that could allow an expert to pretend to be a high-level True Immortal. He managed to craft it after gaining inspiration from the talisman used by the members of the Essence Ming World.

    Other than studying the talisman used to increase one¡¯s cultivation realm, Shang Xia also obtained the 2 rank six talismans used by the expert of the Essence Ming World to attempt to steal his weapons. He called them the Spirit Sealing Talisman.

    Because the talismans were greatly exhausted by the time he noticed them, Shang Xia knew that it would take a lot of time and effort to restore them, and he decided to do it next time.

    He only crafted the Ice Ruins Talisman because he wanted to familiarize himself with the talismans of the Essence Xing World. After the Ice Ruins Talisman was activated, the region around the user would turn into a world of ice. It was even more powerful than the True Space Restriction Palm Talisman.

    The might and difficulty of crafting the Talisman were average in terms of rank six talismans.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shen Chongshan was satisfied with the 5 rank six talismans he was provided with, but after he was done, he didn¡¯t stay for a second longer as he prepared to bring his talismans back.

    Shang Xia stared at the region of chaotic space where Shen Chongshan left and he knew that the trip back would be fraught with dangers. A hazy light shed through his eyes and he seemed to be struggling to make a decision.

    However, he eventually thought of what to do.

    With his figure blurring slightly, his aura started to grow weaker for a split second before steadily solidifying itself again.

    Shaking his head, he turned and returned to the Star Beast Nest.

    Even though his aura seemed slightly more restrained and he had the cover of the Star Beast Nest, anyone who wasn¡¯t absolutely stupid would be able to tell that there was a high-level True Immortal in the Star Beast Nest.

    At the same time, a concealed figure rushed into the region of chaotic space without causing any sort of disturbance.

 Chapter 1244: Ice Ruins Talisman

    Chapter 1244: Ice Ruins Talisman

    Shen Chongshan was extremely cautious. He knew that traveling through the region of chaotic space provided him with the greatest concealment, and even though Shang Xia was rushing in the same direction, he had long since lost track of Shen Chongshan.

    He wasn¡¯t anxious though. Before Shang Xia left, he had already discovered something strange.

    Someone actually managed to follow Shen Chongshan on his journey, and not only did they enter the region of chaotic space, but they followed him all the way to the Star Beast Nest!

    To be able to track Shen Chongshan so urately even in regions of chaotic space¡­ Shang Xia knew that the problemy with Shen Chongshan.

    Tossing away the possibility of Shen Chongshan being betrayed by the Wanyun Association, that would only mean 1 thing. The person in pursuit was able to ce some sort of tracking method on Shen Chongshan without him noticing. However, the person who did it didn¡¯t attack on his way here.

    There were only 2 possibilities. The first was to locate the Star Beast Nest by following Shen Chongshan, or more simply put, it was to locate the Talisman Grandmaster he had been contacting. The second was to kill Shen Chongshan on his way back so that they could get their hands on more treasures.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ording to logic, Shang Xia should also be a target of the person pursuing Shen Chongshan, and under such circumstances, Shang Xia shouldn¡¯t have left the Star Beast Nest.

    However, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t one to y by the rules. With everyone thinking about how he wouldn¡¯t venture out of the Star Beast Nest, he decided to head out secretly.

    Of course, he left a clone with the Illusion Talisman in the Star Beast Nest to intimidate anyone who tried to get close.To Shang Xia, the more dangerous the situation was, the safer it actually was. When everyone thought that he couldn¡¯t easily leave the Star Beast Nest, it could be his best opportunity to infiltrate the Essence Xing World.

    However, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t actually crazy. He quickly banished the thought from his mind. He didn¡¯t dare to leave too far so that he would be able to rush back in case anything happened.

    He believed that the person following Shen Chongshan would most likely make a move within the region of chaotic space. Not only would he be able to gain Shen Chongshan¡¯s treasures, but he would also be able to show off his prestige to Shang Xia.

    An abrupt fluctuation in space caused a void vortex to appear all of a sudden, but strangely enough, when the vortex tried to swallow Shang Xia, the region of space around him was forced into a state of calm. It couldn¡¯t affect him in the slightest.

    The spatial disturbance might be able to disrupt Shang Xia¡¯s perception of the battle that was taking ce, but the disruption worked both ways. They would be unable to determine how close Shang Xia had gotten.

    Shang Xia was also more than willing to get closer to them as he was absolutely confident in himself.

    Even so¡­ When he slowly closed in on the battlefield, Shen Chongshan was already in an extremely sorry state.

    ¡°Are you¡­ Still waiting¡­ Someone to help you¡­?¡± A distorted voice came from the battlefield but Shang Xia could vaguely hear what they were saying.

    ¡°Heh¡­ Hmph¡­ Hmm¡­¡± Shen Chongshan¡¯s snort echoed several times, and he didn¡¯t give a definitive answer.

    ¡°Gong¡­ Not¡­ Coming¡­ Do you think¡­ Save you¡­? Since¡­ Made a move¡­ Obviously¡­ Prepared¡­¡± The distorted voice came again, and Shang Xia could probably guess what they were trying to say at that point. He still decided to get closer.

    As he concealed his aura and approached the battlefield while attempting to remain as sneaky as possible, he stopped suddenly as he discovered a trace of another hidden aura.

    <em>Someone else is actually observing the battle! </em>

    <em>No¡­ Could they be a part of the n? Are they here to swoop in at the veryst second to grab all the benefits?</em>

    <em>Hmm¡­ I wonder where he is from¡­</em>

    Shang Xia was sure the other party hadn¡¯t discovered him, but he concealed his aura even more before moving around the hidden expert.

    Because he had to make arger round to avoid the hidden expert, he was unable to learn more information from Shen Chongshan and the person attacking him.

    When he finally passed the hidden expert to arrive on another side of the battlefield, the topic seemed to have changed.

    ¡°Do you really think¡­ Information leak¡­ Spy? Wanyun Association¡­ Attacked on all sides¡­ Resources¡­¡± The voice of Shen Chongshan¡¯s opponent became a little clearer, and Shang Xia learned a little more.

    However, Shang Xia continued to pull closer and could hear a little more.

    ¡°Only Martial Uncle Gong¡­ My whereabouts¡­ I thought¡­ Dachen Dynasty¡¯s spy¡­ Heh, I didn¡¯t think¡­ Ten Winged Gate¡­ Collude with those¡­¡± Shen Chongshan¡¯s voice was still distorted, but Shang Xia could hear the disappointment and rage he was feeling.

    ¡°We have to adapt to our circumstances¡­ Ten Winged Gate¡­ Stopped¡­ Qingling Pce¡­ No one wille to save you!¡±

    Shang Xia finally arrived at a spot close enough to listen to their conversation.

    ¡°So what?! Do you really think you can take me down all by yourself?¡±Shen Chongshan roared and released all the energy he had stored.

    Shang Xia could feel a subtle fluctuation along with Shen Chongshan¡¯s outburst, and with his sharp perception, he could tell that a rank six talisman was activated!

    It was Shang Xia¡¯s Ice Ruins Talisman that he had given Shen Chongshan not too long ago.

    It was an offensive talisman that was even stronger than the True Space Restriction Palm Talisman. Since it was created by Shang Xia with his inner qi, the power contained within wasparable to a strike by a fourth tier True Immortal!

    The expert from the Dachen Dynasty who had been suppressing Shen Chongshan the entire time, wasn¡¯t surprised by Shen Chongshan¡¯s final outburst, but their difference in cultivation caused him to forget that the other party might be hiding some powerful trump cards.

    The expert from the Dachen Dynasty tore through Shen Chongshan¡¯s defenses, but facing the sudden activation of the Ice Ruins Talisman, he was caught off guard and his domain was nearlypletely frozen!

    The talisman actually had the ability to affect one¡¯s domain, and the moment it invaded one¡¯s domain and turned it into ice, it would render the target defenseless. That was the true meaning of the Ice Ruins Talisman!

    When Shen Chongshan felt that he had turned the tables, the hidden expert could no longer sit still. A figure tore through the void and a powerful wave emerged, crashing into the battlefield between the expert from the Dachen Dynasty and Shen Chongshan.

    ¡°Useless fool!¡±

 Chapter 1245: A Great Show, Activating the Myriad Cloud Talisman

    Chapter 1245: A Great Show, Activating the Myriad Cloud Talisman

    Shen Chongshan left the secret region of the mysterious Talisman Grandmaster and even if he was poor, he definitely had a lot of talismans on him! It was especially so for rank six talismans, and even against a third tier True Immortal, he was able to turn the situation around to favor him.

    If things went on, Shen Chongshan would definitely be able to escape, causing the n of the Dachen Dynasty to go up in smoke.

    Helpless, the hidden expert had to show himself. The fourth tier True Immortal who thought of staying hidden to obtain more benefits was forced to make a move.

    The difference between the third and fourth tier was like the gap between the heavens and the earth, much less the difference between the fourth tier and the second tier!

    The moment the high-level True Immortal of the Dachen Dynasty made his move, Shen Chongshan¡¯s defense crumbled.

    However¡­ The high-level True Immortal of the Dachen Dynasty had the ability to heavily injure Shen Chongshan when he appeared with his domain alone, but he chose not to. It disyed his incredible control and the absolute difference in strength between them.

    The high-level True Immortal of the Dachen Dynasty turned in a certain direction and flicked his finger all of a sudden, creating a ball of inner qi that entered the chaotic space before exploding.

    ¡°Oh no!¡± A surprised cry came from the void as a sorry figure tumbled out. He didn¡¯t seem injured by the sudden explosion, but the neer rushed to Shen Chongshan¡¯s side.

    The high-level True Immortal of the Dachen Dynasty naturally wouldn¡¯t allow backup to reach Shen Chongshan so easily. Reaching for a Jade Ruler, he swung it horizontally once. The void that was fluctuating unsteadily started to lengthen as the figure that was rushing towards Shen Chongshan started to get further and further away.¡°Divine Weapon, Space Distortion Ruler!¡± A surprised gasp came from the figure who emerged from the void. At the same time, he tossed out a long rope-like treasure that crossed the region of elongated space to somewhere Shen Chongshan could grab.

    Shen Chongshan naturally wouldn¡¯t give up an opportunity like that. He reached for the end of the rope that was nearby.

    The figure that seemed banished tens or even hundreds of miles away by the Space Distortion Ruler became only 30 feet away from Shen Chongshan after tossing the rope out. That was also the total length of the rope.

    ¡°Sea Dragging Rope! Are you from Seven Pir Ind of the Cliff Sea?¡± The high-level True Immortal of the Dachen Dynasty instantly determined the other party¡¯s affiliation the moment the treasure was used.

    ¡°Hehe¡­ Hou Tang of the Seven Pir Ind greets Duke Zhang of the Dachen Dynasty.¡± The blurry figure in the void finally started to solidify and a ck robed man that looked extremely skinny could be seen. From his appearance, he looked strangely crafty.

    Duke Zhang, the fourth tier True Immortal of the Dachen Dynasty, didn¡¯t stop attacking just because the other side revealed their faction. He simply snorted casually, ¡°What¡¯s the matter here? Is your Seven Pir Ind tired of living a normal life and wants some excitement? Are you nning to hinder my Dachen Dynasty?¡±

    Hou Tang was a third tier True Immortal, and he continued to pull Shen Chongshan around the void while dodging Duke Zhang¡¯s pursuit. His expression didn¡¯t change as he replied, ¡°My Seven Pir Ind wouldn¡¯t dare to go against your mighty dynasty! I made a move today purely because I owe them a favor. It has nothing to do with my Seven Pir Ind!¡±

    ¡°Personal favor?¡± The third tier True Immortal of the Dachen Dynasty who first appeared to attack Shen Chongshan sneered. ¡°Your Seven Pir Ind has always been sealed off. When did you find the time to get favors from them?¡±

    Hou Tang ignored the True Immortals of the Dachen Dynasty as he maneuvered nimbly through the region of space. As he flew, he yelled, ¡°Old Shen, do you have any other trump cards or not?! I¡¯m at my limit here!¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    He received no answer, and he couldn¡¯t help but scream again, ¡°Old Shen?!¡±

    Shen Chongshan heaved a sigh of relief all of a sudden as beads of perspiration filled his forehead. ¡°I fucking found it!¡±

    When Hou Tang turned to nce at him, he saw that there was a strange treasure that was made up of a bunch of silver strands in Shen Chongshan¡¯s hand.

    Hou Tang gulped in shock. ¡°Is that the Flying Silkworm from the Ten Winged Pce? Is this how they tracked you?¡±

    Shen Chongshan¡¯s expression sank as he nodded slowly. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that the Ten Winged Gate had already submitted to the Dachen Dynasty. When we were cleaning out spies in our Wanyun Association, we didn¡¯t think that the Ten Winged Gate would be the real threat!¡±

    After he spoke, the Flying Silkworm was covered in a ball of inner qi. It started to make strange screeching noises as it was burned to a crisp before long.

    After taking off the mark that they were using to track him, he quickly joined hands with Hou Tang and started to resist the attacks from the experts of the Dachen Dynasty.

    Well¡­ As a second tier and third tier True Immortal, they couldn¡¯t even match up to Duke Zhang of the Dachen Dynasty, especially when he also had a third tier True Immortal helping him.

    Both of them could only struggle about death¡¯s door with Hou Tang¡¯s Sea Dragging Rope and Shen Chongshan¡¯s talismans.

    ¡°We won¡¯t be able tost for long like this¡­ Does your Wanyun Association really not have any way to send help? That asshole is clearly trying to wait for us to use up all our energy and be unable to resist. He probably set his sights on my Sea Dragging Rope already¡­¡± Hou Tang growled.

    With Duke Zhang restraining himself, Hou Tang felt even more desperate.

    However, Shen Chongshan shook his head and sighed with a solemn expression, ¡°No... The experts of my Wanyun Association have already been intercepted by the experts of the Dachen Dynasty and Ten Winged Gate¡­ Hmph, Ten Winged Gate¡­ Fuck!¡±

    What do we do now?¡± Hou Tang yelled before quickly dropping his volume, ¡°I heard that you befriended a rank six Talisman Grandmaster who is also a high-level True Immortal¡­ Why don¡¯t we¡­¡±

    Hou Tang wasn¡¯t finished when Shen Chongshan stared at him with a chilly gaze.

    Waving his hand helplessly, he sighed, ¡°Come on¡­ I was just saying¡­ We can¡¯t fall out now. It will be the biggest joke in the world if we do¡­¡±

    However, he felt a lot more rxed after he spoke. He was no longer as desperate as before.

    For Shen Chongshan to still be unwilling to reveal the existence of the Talisman Grandmaster and to not bring trouble to the Star Beast Nest meant that things weren¡¯t as bleak as they seemed! He definitely still had more trump cards up his sleeves!

    Hou Tang no longer mentioned the Star Beast Nest or the Talisman Grandmaster as he continued to drag them out of harm¡¯s way the best he could with the Sea Dragging Rope.

    Shen Chongshan¡¯s defenses grew weaker and weaker as time went on, and it slowly looked as though he was relyingpletely on Hou Tang to live.

    His actions might seem strange, but Shang Xia, who was hiding in the void not too far away, could tell exactly what Shen Chongshan was doing. He was actually activating a Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman!

    With a frown on his face, Shang Xia muttered to himself, ¡°This¡­ Does it really take so long to activate a Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman?"

 Chapter 1246: Knock Knock

    <h4>Chapter 1246: Knock Knock</h4>

    The Sea Dragging Rope used by Hou Tang of the Seven Pir Ind truly possessed some miraculous properties. However, Shang Xia refused to believe that it would be able to hold out so well against a high-level True Immortal and a third tier True Immortal.

    They failed to take care of Shen Chongshan and Hou Tang, even though Shen Chongshan was not doing much.

    ¡°They¡¯re clearly not giving it their all...¡±

    Even though his senses were disrupted by the chaotic space, Shang Xia could easily judge the situation there.

    When he noticed Shen Chongshan activating the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, he finally guessed why the True Immortals of the Dachen Dynasty had been going easy the entire time.

    Their true goal was probably for Shen Chongshan to activate the talisman!

    However... From how slow it was being activated, one could tell that it needed a lot of energy... Even Shen Chongshan, a second tier True Immortal, needed to give it his all and be protected by someone else while doing it.

    From the looks of it... The talisman wasn¡¯t suitable to be used in an intense battle if everything was happening quickly!

    When Shang Xia was still deep in thought, Shen Chongshan finally activated the talisman. A burst of energy that even the fluctuating space couldn¡¯t distort was produced, as Hou Tang and Shen Chongshan¡¯s figures disappeared within. Even Shang Xia was unable to determine their presence once they were swallowed up in that burst of energy.

    That wasn¡¯t all. As the energy produced by the talisman continued to spread, it resembled a small ind that appeared in the region of chaotic space.

    Shang Xia gasped softly as he retreated, but he was also swallowed by the rapidly expanding ball of energy.

    Fortunately... By the time it reached Shang Xia, it seemed to have reached its limit. Although Shang Xia was swallowed by the ball of energy, he was barely at the edges. He could still tell the direction back to the Star Beast Nest in case anything happened. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    As such... Even though he was swallowed into the ball of energy that had turned into a strange cloud, and his divine soul was slightly disrupted, he didn¡¯t panic at all.

    ¡°Oh? What an amazing talisman...¡± Shang Xia was still in the mood to appreciate his work. ¡°In the past, I have been thinking of finding a way to verify the power of the talisman... I didn¡¯t think that I would be dragged into this mess the moment Shen Chongshan left.¡±

    <i>Fortunately... I ran quickly. If I was stuck in the middle of that, I might not be able to find my way out easily.</i>

    Feeling the presence of his clone outside the cloud, Shang Xia rushed out from it.

    The moment he left, he could feel the strangely twisted feeling of his divine soul disappearing.

    ¡°This... This is only the effect I felt at the edge of the cloud...¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but turn to stare at the giant cloud that appeared in the region of chaotic space with a trace of lingering fear.

    Of course, with the activation of the talisman, Shang Xia lost his opportunity to follow Shen Chongshan. So did the experts of the Dachen Dynasty, and they probably wouldn¡¯t even know where they were in the giant cloud.

    As Shang Xia watched the cloud in the region of chaotic space slowly bing blurry, Shang Xia could tell that the True Immortals of the Dachen Dynasty were probably still alive. However, there was no way they were catching up with Shen Chongshan and Hou Tang.

    The might of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman was much stronger than Shang Xia anticipated.

    Actually... Shen Chognshan wasn¡¯t even able to bring out the greatest effects of the talisman. He only revealed the defensive, evasive, and concealment properties of the talisman and was able to escape from the pursuit of the True Immortals of the Dachen Dynasty.

    Strictly speaking, Shen Chongshan wasted the talisman in order to escape!

    Of course, he couldn¡¯t care less since his life was on the line.

    Shang Xia, on the other hand... He saw everything clearly. During the battle earlier, Shang Xia saw how the high-level True Immortal from the Dachen Dynasty let them go on purpose. He actually had 3 chances to get rid of Hou Tang¡¯s strange technique and stop him from using the Sea Dragging Rope to pull Shen Chongshan away, but he didn¡¯t do so.

    Only after Shen Chongshan activated the talisman did Shang Xia realize that their true goal was probably for him to waste it!

    Shang Xia clearly recalled how Gong Zhuo said that they would need 3 Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans if they wished to be certain of their chances of sess. Shen Chongshan had already gotten 2 of them from Shang Xia previously.

    If he wasted the only Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman he got his hands on... That would mean that the Wanyun Association wouldn¡¯t bepletely safe!

    Shang Xia frowned and wondered how the members of the Dachen Dynasty were so sure that Shen Chongshan only had a single Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman.

    As he watched the cloud slowly dissipate, it seemed to sh with the flow of space around as the region turned increasingly chaotic.

    Shang Xia might not be afraid that he would be affected by the streams of chaotic space, but he didn¡¯t wish to waste his inner qi if he could help it.

    Everything looked like a giant farce as their massive offensive turned out to be useless.

    Of course, that was what it seemed like to the members of the Essence Xing World. To Shang Xia, it wasn¡¯t as though he gained nothing. At the very least, he gained some information about the state of conflict in the Essence Xing World and understood that the situation was a lot more chaotic than he expected.

    Turning around, Shang Xia prepared to make his way back.

    Because he hadn¡¯t received any reports from his clone, he flew back in a rxed manner. However, as he slowly made his way back, the connection between his clone and himself grew stronger and he stopped suddenly. It was as though his gaze could pierce through the region of chaotic space to see what was happening, and he saw that some people actually came to look for him.

    There was also more than 1 batch of experts who came, and they were waiting outside the Star Beast Nest.

    After his observation, he noticed 2 batches of experts and they seemed really respectful as they patiently waited for the Talisman Grandmaster who remained within the Star Beast Nest. Even though both groups looked like they were on extremely unfriendly terms, they didn¡¯t attack each other outside the Star Beast Nest.

    Of course... The main factor that was stopping them from doing anything stupid was probably the aura of a fourth tier True Immortal residing in the Star Beast Nest.

    Slowly making his way closer, Shang Xia¡¯s connection with his clone grew stronger and he could see the individuals waiting outside. What surprised him was the fact that he actually knew those who came!

 Chapter 1247: Qingling Palace and Dachen Dynasty

    <h4>Chapter 1247: Qingling Pce and Dachen Dynasty</h4>

    ¡°The Qingling Pce is really daring indeed... You even dare to interfere with the internal affairs of my Dachen Dynasty... Do you really think you can do whatever you want just because you¡¯re located in the Great Snowy Mountains?¡±

    Shang Xia heard Duke Zhang sneering at a pair of male and female True Immortals as soon as he arrived.

    What Shang Xia found strange was the fact that even after they were swallowed by the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, they didn¡¯t suffer much injuries. At the very least, they were doing much better than Shang Xia expected.

    That didn¡¯t reallye as a surprise as Shen Chongshan wasn¡¯t nning to injure or even kill them. He was only focused on escaping and didn¡¯t bother whether Duke Zhang and the other True Immortal were affected.

    After everything, the True Immortals of the Dachen Dynasty actually arrived at the Star Beast Nest before Shang Xia and he had to admit that anything could happen in the region of chaotic space.

    Shang Xia¡¯s attention turned to the male and female true Immortal from the Qingling Pce. Shang Xia was familiar with them because they fought back then. They were the ones he ran into when he first arrived in the Star Beast Nest. Shang Xia managed to snatch their Tribtion Pearl to obtain arge amount of resources from them. They were Lin Jingya and Feng Yasong.

    They were clearly displeased with Duke Zhang¡¯s lecture, and their expressions showed it. Liu Jingya snorted coldly in response, ¡°Duke Zhang, what a joke. Does my Qingling Pce have to report our actions to you? Heh... Let¡¯s not talk about how your emperor hasn¡¯t reached the level of Extreme Harmonization. Even if your Dachen Dynasty produced a second expert at that level, do you think my Qingling Pce will be afraid of you?¡±

    Duke Zhang chuckled coldly, ¡°For you guys to be plotting so actively with the Wanyun Association... Aren¡¯t you just trying to stop our Dachen Emperor from entering the level of Extreme Harmonization? It¡¯s a shame all of you failed to n properly. I managed to locate Shen Chongshan! That¡¯s not all... I even know about the existence of the Talisman Grandmaster in this Star Beast Nest!¡±

    Before Lin Jingya could say anything, Feng Yasong, the third tier True Immortal asked, ¡°Did you guys kill Shen Chongshan?¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Duke Zhang didn¡¯t respond, but the third tier True Immortal beside him started to chuckle. ¡°Why should we kill him? As long as the Wanyun Association fails to get a third Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, their territory will fall. With the power of our Dachen Dynasty, they¡¯ll have to submit if they know what¡¯s good for them!¡±

    The Dachen Dynasty¡¯s tactic to deal with the Wanyun Association seemed to consist of threats and intimidation...

    The expressions of the True Immortals of the Qingling Pce sank even further after hearing what he said.

    In order to let Shen Chongshan retrieve the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman from Shang Xia and return to the Essence Xing World, and also to bait out all the spies in the Wanyun Association, they not only sent out Gong Zhou, a fourth tier True Immortal to secretly protect Shen Chongshan. The Wanyun Association also invited the True Immortals of the Qingling Pce and Seven Pir Ind in order to y it safe.

    What no one expected was that the Ten Winged Gate, the other great power that bordered the Dachen Dynasty with the Wanyun Association, would submit! They even joined forces with the dynasty to stop the experts of the Qingling Pce while the dynasty intercepted both Gong Zhuo and experts of the Seven Pir Ind.

    If not for the fact that Hou Tang managed to free himself and run over to save Shen Chongshan, Shen Chongshan might have already been taken alive!

    Whatever it was... Shang Xia pretty much understood what was going on after hearing so much.

    The next moment, the fourth tier True Immortals turned at the same time to stare at the spot where Shang Xia was.

    ¡°Who¡¯s there?!¡± Duke Zhang was the first to yell.

    On the other side, True Immortal Lin Jingya stared at Shang Xia with lights flickering in her eyes.

    Not too long after Duke Zhang yelled, Shang Xia emerged from the region of chaotic space.

    ¡°Is something the matter? Why are all of you blocking the entrance to my Space Beast Nest?¡± Shang Xia nced at those who were there like they weren¡¯t worthy of his time. However, because he had to remain polite, he turned to Lin Jingya and Feng Yasong. ¡°Oh? True Immortal Lin, True Immortal Feng... We meet again.¡±

    If Duke Zhang was still suspicious at Shang Xia¡¯s sudden arrival, he understood everything. That was the Talisman Grandmaster they had been looking for!

    Be it the experts of the Dachen Dynasty, or the members of the Qingling Pce, everyone turned to face Shang Xia in unison and cupped their fists respectfully.

    ¡°Lin Jingya and Feng Yasong of the Qingling Pce greet True Immortal Shang!¡±

    ¡°I Duke Zhang, Zhang Mingjie, and the Constetion Finding Marquis, Rui Baofang, of the Dachen Dynasty greet Grandmaster Shang!¡±

    As it turned out, Duke Zhang¡¯s real name was Zhang Mingjie...

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback, but he quickly replied, ¡°Greetings. There¡¯s no need to be so polite.¡±

    ¡°Our Qingling Pce is here tomission some talismans, and we have no ill intentions.¡± Lin Jingya quickly revealed her intentions.

    Zhang Mingjie also quickly followed up, ¡°We have alsoe to request for you to craft talismans. Also, we have received orders from our emperor to invite you to our Essence Xing World. His Majesty wishes to bestow you a position and provide all the resources you need to cultivate and craft talismans.¡±

    Hearing Zhang Mingjie¡¯s obvious attempt at pulling Shang Xia over to the Dachen Dynasty¡¯s side, Lin Jingya couldn¡¯t help but snort coldly. However, she didn¡¯t say anything to stop him. Instead, her expression simply turned even more ugly.

    Shang Xia looked at the members of the Qingling Pce before staring at the experts of the Dachen Dynasty. A smile eventually appeared on his face. ¡°I apologize. I am just a foreign cultivator after all... I am still bound by duty to my world even though I am exiled and I still have to remain in the Star Beast Nest to finish the remainder of my sentence.¡±

    Zhang Mingjie wasn¡¯t surprised by the rejection. He simply raised an eyebrow and asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t there another fellow fourth tier True Immortal in the Star Beast Nest? Why do you need to punish yourself by staying there?¡±

    ¡°Haha... I only invited another expert to take my ce because I had to take a break after crafting talismans. How can I trouble them to stay here all the time? Since I have returned, mypanion will be going back soon.¡± After he spoke, he turned and gestured to the Star Beast Nest. ¡°Fellow cultivators, please. Let¡¯s chat inside.¡±

    The 4 other True Immortals followed Shang Xia into the Star Beast Nest as Shang Xia restrained his aura. It quickly disappeared from Zhang Mingjie and Lin Jingya¡¯s perception.

    <i>How is it possible for him to hide himself so effectively?</i>

    Zhang Mingjie and Lin Jingya nced at each other and they saw the restraining fear the other had for the Talisman Grandmaster of the Essence Ping World.

    After they finally found a ce to sit, Hai Yuanyuan, who had already made preparations, brought tea for everyone. She retreated to the side and sneakily nced at those who arrived.

    Shang Xia was toozy to bother with her at the moment and he chuckled in amusement, ¡°Since everyone is here tomission talismans, why don¡¯t you start by stating what type of talismans you want?¡±

    The high-level True Immortals on both side nced at each other and didn¡¯t say a word.

    Eventually, Zhang Mingjie couldn¡¯t take the silence any longer and he burst outughing. ¡°I heard True Immortal Shang crafted Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans for the Wanyun Association. I wonder if that is true?¡±

    Shang Xia snorted silently to himself.

    <i>You saw the fucking talisman for yourself... Why the hell are you asking?</i>

    However, he wouldn¡¯t reveal the fact that he noticed their battle and he simplyughed along. ¡°Indeed...¡±

    Zhang Mingjie turned serious all of a sudden. ¡°I have been ordered by His Majesty tomission you to craft Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans as well. We will pay any price!¡±

    The True Immortals of the Qingling Pce sucked in a cold breath in shock.

    Zhang Mingjie turned to look at the both of them with a smile that didn¡¯t seem like a smile as he continued, ¡°Heh... If I¡¯m not mistaken, the 2 of you probably came to request for Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans too, right?¡±

 Chapter 1248: Fighting Over Talismans

    <h4>Chapter 1248: Fighting Over Talismans</h4>

    The Dachen Dynasty actually wanted tomission Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans from Shang Xia! n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shang Xia stared at Zhang Mingjie with his eyes widening with shock. He wondered how the Dachen Dynasty was so confident that the Wanyun Association didn¡¯t ce any restrictions when they handed the inheritance to him.

    Before he could respond, Lin Jingya added, ¡°My Qingling Pce also wishes for the same thing. Also... We are willing to foster a stronger rtionship with your Essence Ping World if you are willing to craft the talisman for us.¡±

    It was just a rank six talisman... Even if it was a special talisman which wasparable to a rank seven talisman in terms ofplexity, Shang Xia didn¡¯t understand why 2 great powers of the Essence Xing World would spare no expense to get them.

    One had to know that he hadn¡¯t even named his price!

    <i>What the hell is happening?!</i>

    <i>Is there something the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman can do that I don¡¯t know about? What does it really concern...?</i>

    Also... For the Wanyun Association to be targeted by the Dachen Dynasty... Was it really only because they were interested in strengthening themselves?

    Shang Xia knew that the situation in the Essence Xing World was a lot moreplicated than he imagined, and what was happening might very possibly be the fuse that would blow the Essence Xing World apart.

    <i>Interesting... This is really interesting...</i>

    However, Shang Xia had to suppress the mocking smile that was going to spread across his face and he continued indifferently, ¡°Do you guys really believe that the Wanyun Association would impart the full inheritance to me without some assurances?¡±

    They seemed to have anticipated his response and True Immortal Zhang Mingjie spoke with a straight face, ¡°Regardless if it¡¯s an oath or an agreement... There are bound to be ways around it. If pushes to shove, we¡¯ll just use the most primitive method... If the people you made the oath to don''t exist anymore...¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in a hoarse voice while shaking his head.

    True Immortal Lin Jingya snorted coldly at Zhang Mingjie¡¯s blunt revtion, but she continued in a serious voice, ¡°Our Qingling Pce is willing to pay double what the Wanyun Association paid. You can freely choose the treasures you wish to obtain once you craft the talisman!¡±

    The Qingling Pce was still the Wanyun Association¡¯s alliance mate in name, but they were still lusting after the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. However, rather than proposing to wipe out the Wanyun Association, they still preferred to tempt Shang Xia into creating it somehow.

    Shang Xia would be lying if he said that he wasn¡¯t tempted by their conditions.

    However, he thought about it for a moment and decided to stick to his morals a little and he shook his head and sighed, ¡°I don¡¯t think you should waste your time with me...¡±

    Pausing slightly, he coughed softly and his tone changed. ¡°Of course, even though I don¡¯t know much about the situation in your Essence Xing World, I would like to ask... Why don¡¯t you guys work with the Wanyun Association?¡±

    After thinking about it, he decided not to reject thempletely even though he still wished to retain a portion of his morals. He was unwilling to give up a chance to learn more about the Essence Xing World, and he dropped them a pretty big hint of what he desired.

    He didn¡¯t know if they understood what he meant, but they no longer harped on the topic of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman after what he said. However... For them to meet a rank six Talisman Grandmaster like Shang Xia... Even if they couldn¡¯t get their hands on the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, they wouldn¡¯t leave empty-handed!

    This time, the True Immortal of the Qingling Pce was the first to speak. ¡°Other than the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, is it possible for my Qingling Pce tomission other talismans?¡±

    Zhang Mingjie interjected before Shang Xia could respond. ¡°My Dachen Dynasty also hopes that we can get some high-level talismans!¡±

    Shang Xia wanted to agree immediately, but he suddenly thought of something and asked, ¡°How many would you need?¡±

    ¡°As many as possible! We will neverin of having too many!¡± Lin Jingya replied instantly.

    ncing at Lin Jingya who had a cold sneer on her face, Zhang Mingjie chuckled suddenly, ¡°My Dachen Dynasty only requires rank six talismans.¡±

    From how they were acting, they weren¡¯t there tomission any special talismans at all. They seemed to be stocking up their reserves...

    <i>That would mean... </i>

    <i>Why would great powers like those need to stock up on talismans?! </i>

    A single thought shed in Shang Xia¡¯s mind, clearing up any confusion he felt.

    <i>They are preparing for war!</i>

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°As long as you don¡¯t need Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, and you won¡¯t affect my cultivation, I¡¯m prepared to make the same offer to you. 3 talisman paper for 1 talisman. If you need talismans I have never created before, the price will increase ordingly.¡±

    Zhang Mingjie looked at Shang Xia and burst outughing before ncing at Lin Jingya on the other side. ¡°What a nice guy! This is actually a great deal...¡±

    Before he could finish, Shang Xia waved his hand and interrupted, ¡°Wait. I¡¯m not done. That¡¯s the general method we¡¯ll be conducting our business, but I hope that during the process, you can bring over more talisman paper or spiritual treasures of equivalent value. As long as they are worth the same number of talisman paper, it¡¯s fine.¡±

    Lin Jingya¡¯s frosty voice rang through the air again. ¡°True Immortal Shang, do you have any needs or requirements right now?¡±

    After pondering for a moment, he brought out 2 lists he prepared. ¡°There are 24 high-level treasures listed here and they can rece talisman paper to a certain extent. Please, take a look.¡±

    Of the 24 spiritual treasures, 8 were of the sixth rank and the others were of the fifth.

    Shang Xia had run through those spiritual treasures with Shen Chongshan before, and they were pretty much spiritual treasures that had different names but possessed the same properties as treasures of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Naturally, he listed Golden Crow Blood and Emperor Flow Liquid among the treasures he wanted as they could be used to craft Three Lights Water!

    Be it Zhang Mingjie or Lin Jingya, they kept the list with solemn expressions on their faces.

    After a period of silence, Lin Jingya finally asked again, ¡°If wemission talismans at the same time, will you prioritize one side over the other?¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a moment before giving his response. ¡°I¡¯ll craft 6 rank six talismans in half a year and alternate between both sides.¡±

    With his current abilities, crafting 6 rank six talismans in half a year was just too easy.

    The reason he mentioned that he needed such a long time was because he wanted to ensure he would have enough time to cultivate while also factoring in some time in case of any troubles when crafting talismans.

    After they left, Shang Xia sat in ce, deep in thought.

    No one knew when, but Hai Yuanyuan approached him cautiously. When she finally got too close, Shang Xia turned and stared at her with a smile on his face. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? How do you feel after seeing other True Immortals?¡±

    ¡°I can¡¯t see their faces clearly at all! I didn¡¯t dare to look in their eyes either...¡± Hai Yuanyuan pressed her lips together and pouted.

    Bursting intoughter, Shang Xia stroked her head. ¡°Smart. However... You better not try something like that again when meeting True Immortals unless you be one yourself.¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan wasn¡¯t satisfied and she mumbled at the side, ¡°But... But... I¡¯m about to reach the Five Element Realm!¡±

    Essence Realm, Yin Yang Realm, Triple Command Realm, Four Constetion Realm, Five Element Realm, Six Direction Realm...

    Those were the ssifications of Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation that had only been spread among the Tongyou Institution, but many people simply called it ording to the mainstream name.

    In the Tongyou Institution, there was only Shang Xia and Hai Yuanyuan, the uncle niece duo, who walked the path from the very beginning.

    Shang Xia seemed to have heard the hidden meaning in her words and he turned to stare at her. ¡°Oh? Is the Five Element Teleportation Formation finally about to be deployed here?¡±

 Chapter 1249: Combined Formation Talisman and Star Origin Lord Robe

    <h4>Chapter 1249: Combined Formation Talisman and Star Origin Lord Robe</h4>

    The speed at which the Five Element Teleportation Formation could be deployed surprised Shang Xia.

    Actually, after getting the agreement the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World reached, Chu Jia¡¯s speed at which she deployed the Five Element Teleportation Formation in Star Beast Nest No.1 was extremely quick.

    The first was because a high-level True Immortal of the Essence Ming World appeared outside Star Beast Nest No.1, and Lu Wuzi had been strongly pushing for the deployment of the formation. The second was because Chu Jia had the assistance of all the great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    As for Star Beast Nest No.2... After Hai Yuanyuan confirmed his guess, Shang Xia stared at her and asked, ¡°Is your cultivation stable at the moment? Are you confident in establishing your Five Element Origin?¡±

    With a look full of confidence, Hai Yuanyuan harrumphed, ¡°Just rx! I¡¯ll definitely seed! Moreover, you¡¯re going to be assisting me if anything goes wrong... You can¡¯t possibly watch as I fail without helping, right?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head and sighed in a serious tone, ¡°You better not think this way. Otherwise, I would rather dy your attempt to break through if all you¡¯re relying on is my assistance.¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan could only promise Shang Xia she was only joking when she said that.

    Finally, Shang Xia changed the topic and asked, ¡°Right, what¡¯s the patriarch doing right now? Has there been news from the institution?¡±

    ¡°He went missing again! It¡¯s said that after hepleted the agreement with the Spirit Thistle World, he handed his responsibilities to the rest and he left behind a clone just for the sake of it before taking his leave. Our deputy patriarchs are responsible for everything as per usual...¡± Hai Yuanyuan pouted at his question.

    Shang Xia pretty much understood what Kou Chongxue was nning to do and he simply nodded in response. ¡°Sounds alright to me.¡±

    With her eyes swirling about, Hai Yuanyuan mumbled, ¡°Do you know what the patriarch is up to?¡±

    ¡°This isn¡¯t something you should know. You better cherish this chance to cultivate properly... Stop thinking about things you shouldn¡¯t bother yourself with...¡± Shang Xia chided while ncing at her from the corner of his eye.

    Sticking out her tongue at him, Hai Yuanyuan ran away before he could continue nagging.

    Standing in ce silently, Shang Xia eventually sighed, ¡°The storm ising...¡±

    Star Beast Nest No.2 Shang Xia had been stationed in eventually returned to its original calm, but no one knew how long it couldst for.

    Shang Xia might be interested in checking out the Essence Xing World, but he eventually decided not to venture too far away from the Star Beast Nest.

    As for what was happening in the Spirit Luxuriant World... Shang Xia had a good guess of what was happening, but he couldn¡¯t take part in any of it personally since he was stationed in the Star Beast Nest.

    Everything seemed to be happening as usual, but Shang Xia¡¯s attention quickly turned back to researching high-level Talismans. To be more exact, it was the Formation Talisman that he crafted for Tong Yutang back then.

    After everything he went through, he was sure that the Formation Talisman Tong Yutangmissioned in the past was rted to the Star Robes.

    However... What he created back then was only a portion of the runes used in a Star Robe.

    Shang Xia wanted to deduce the rest of the runes from the talisman, but that was obviously something he couldn¡¯tplete in a short period of time. He had too much to do after, and he couldn¡¯t pay too much attention to the talisman.

    Also... There seemed to be some key factor missing that might stop him from deducing the entire set of talismans.

    That was also why Shang Xia hadn¡¯t started the process despite obtaining the Star Origin Lord Robe.

    Since he wasn¡¯t able to fully deduce the talismans or runes required, there was no way for him to produce Star Robes on his own!

    That was right! Reproducing Star Robes was Shang Xia¡¯s final goal!

    If the Tongyou Institution were to produce Star Robes, and they could learn the battle formation from Feng Ziying, they would immediately be able to gain enough strength to challenge experts stronger than themselves.

    Shang Xia gained inspiration from the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman and he was struck by a sudden thought about how he should go about deducing the entire set of talismans and runes required to craft Star Robes!

    Strictly speaking, the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman was a talisman that was created afterbining 6 different types of talismans...

    The method of seamlessly fusing the effects of different talismans together... It gave Shang Xia the most direct way toplete his formation!

    Taking the chance where he was unable to get too far away from the Star Beast Nest for the next 2 to 3 years, he wanted to attempt fusing the effects of the Star Robes together, properly replicating it.

    Of course, he needed toplete the deduction of the rest of the talismans and runes before he could do anything like it. The easiest way would be to copy the runes on the Star Robes, especially since he had the best Star Robes of them all!

    Shang Xia originally thought that every single Star Robe was the same, but after watching how Zhuge Xiang fought against so many experts using thebined battle formation, he understood that not all Star Robes were made equal.

    From his understanding, ordinary star robes might only have 1 set of runes. However, the Star Origin Lord Robe had 3 sets!

    The runes on the Star Origin Lord Robe were also extremely intricate. It seemed that it would be able to integrate into any battle formation used by the Star Origin Guards to form an even stronger battle formation.

    Once again, Shang Xia refreshed his understanding of the talisman he crafted for Tong Yutang. He felt that theplete talisman was probably of the seventh rank. That was also another reason he decided to work on it then. He wanted to restore the talisman in order to obtain the rank seven talisman inheritance.

    If he was merely hesitating if he should go for it when the idea struck him in the past, he was fullymitted now that he created the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. He had a feeling his chance hade.

    That was why Shang Xia ordered Yuan Qiuyuan and the others to send the Star Origin Lord Robe to Star Beast Nest No.2 through the formation, and he had been in seclusion ever since.

    ...

    It had only been a month or so since he entered seclusion when the True Immortals of the Dachen Dynasty and Qingling Pce returned, forcing him to leave seclusion for some time.

    This time, Duke Zhang was the only one who came from the dynasty, but Ling Jingya and Feng Yasong came together.

    ¡°Fellow cultivators, this...¡± Shang Xia looked at them who were shooting angry res at each other and chuckled in amusement.

    Duke Zhang turned his gaze away from the other 2 and he quickly formed a smile. ¡°Apologies for interrupting your cultivation again... However, after I reported your intentions to His Majesty, he expressed interest in getting you to craft talismans for us and quickly gathered materials for me to make another trip over.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shang Xiaughed along. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Can I ask, what type of talismans do you need?¡±

    Before Zhang Mingjie could say anything, Lin Jingya interrupted, ¡°True Immortal Shang, after the Pce Master heard your intentions, I was also instructed to gather as much resources as I could to request for talismans. He has said that we will take as many rank six talismans as you can make.¡±

    Shang Xia was stunned for a moment. He looked at Duke Zhang whose expression sank and tried to lighten the mood slightly. ¡°True Immortal Lin, your Pce Master thinks very highly of me...¡±

    Zhang Mingjie turned to Lin Jingya before turning back to Shang Xia. He mumbled, ¡°True Immortal Shang, it looks like it doesn¡¯t matter which faction wee from. We all hope to obtain talismans from you. Half a year for 6 talismans is really too few... On average, we¡¯ll only be able to obtain 3 of them even if we split them up... True Immortal Shang, how about crafting 12 rank six talismans in half a year? We¡¯ll split them up equally...¡±

    Even after he spoke, Lin Jingya didn¡¯t say anything else. It was clear they had reached an agreement on the allocation of talismans...

    After all, they were the only buyers. If Shang Xia was able to increase his production, they would benefit either way.

    Shang Xia chuckled slowly before asking again, ¡°From the looks of it, the situation over on your side is really messy. I wonder what¡¯s happening to the Wanyun Association now? Speaking of them, I haven¡¯t seen Shen Chongshan for some time now.¡±

    Zhang Mingjie¡¯s expression turned even uglier. The reason he rushed to look for Shang Xia was because the Wanyun Association sessfully dealt with the pressure from the Dachen Dynasty. The dynasty also saw the might of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, and they raised their evaluation of Shang Xia who crafted those talismans to a sky-high level.

    None of them expected that the strange talisman master of the Essence Ping World would be able to craft 4 Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans instead of 3!

    From news they received from their spies in the Wanyun Association, Gong Zhuo and Shen Chongshan only brought a total of 5 special talisman papers during their second visit to Shang Xia!

    That would mean that he managed to craft 2 Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans in 5 attempts!

    For a talisman asplicated as the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, that was a terrifyingly high sess rate! It was no wonder everyone would raise their evaluation of Shang Xia!

    Lin Jingya was also of the same mind, but as the Wanyun Association¡¯s ally, she didn¡¯t think that Shang Xia¡¯s question was inappropriate. She also wanted to see the ugly expression on Zhang Mingjie¡¯s face and she chuckled happily, ¡°The Wanyun Association was able to safely disengage from the pressure the Dachen Dynasty had ced on them. True Immortal Shang, the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans you produced really helped them out... I believe it won¡¯t be long before True Immortal Gong and True Immortal Shen wille to offer their thanks!¡±

 Chapter 1250: Strange Situation in the Essence Xing World

    Chapter 1250: Strange Situation in the Essence Xing World

    Shang Xia had always been interested in the Essence Xing World and what they were going through at the moment.

    Unfortunately, he was unable to leave the Star Beast Nest due to theck of True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World. He had huge responsibilities, and he didn¡¯t have the luxury to head over to the Essence Xing World.

    As for the other high-level experts in the Star Beast Nest¡­ Without the protection of a True Immortal, leaving the region of chaotic space would prove to be too difficult. There wasn¡¯t even a need to mention they would have a problem locating the Essence Xing World, much less infiltrating it.

    Shang Xia once tried to probe out the Essence Xing World from Gong Zhuo and Shen Chongshan. However, they were also extremely vignt, and they skirted about his question as much as possible. Otherwise, they would only give him some information that wasn¡¯t relevant to their current situation any longer.

    With Zhang Mingjie and Lin Jingyaing to request talismans, Shang Xia nned to casually ask if the situation arose, but Lin Jingya didn¡¯t seem too guarded. She revealed matters regarding the Dachen Dynasty and the Wanyun Association without a second thought.

    The Wanyun Association was truly located on a floating region called the City Among the Clouds. It had always been hovering between the territories of 2 dynasties, and it was also where the Wanyun Elysium was located.

    The reason behind the beef between the Dachen Dynasty and the Wanyun Association was that the dynasty wanted the City Among the Clouds to remain stationary and hover above a certain spot they had demarcated and to submit to the dynasty. The Dachen Dynasty also requested for them to open up their territory to be governed by officials of the dynasty.

    Naturally, the Wanyun Association were no fools. For them to have existed so long outside the Dachen Dynasty¡¯s rule, they had some abilities. The City Among the Clouds was a massive threat itself.

    If they gave up the floating city, that would mean that they would lose their advantage altogether. When that happened, they might be the next Ten Winged Gate and crumble to the might of the Dachen Dynasty.With both sides unable to reach an agreement, the Wanyun Association decided to leave the control of the dynasty.

    Merely being able to float about in the clouds wasn¡¯t enough to leave the influence of the Dachen Dynasty. Neither was having alliance mates ready to assist them. What they needed was the ability to resist an assault from the high-level experts of the dynasty.

    When Shen Chongshan first looked for Shang Xia to obtain rank six Formation Talismans, that was because their grand formation was shattered by the experts of the Dachen Dynasty! Their City Among the Clouds nearly fell from the skies!

    Even though they received 10 rank six Formation Talismans to stabilize their grand formation and prevent themselves from being grounded, the Dachen Dynasty didn¡¯t stop there. They continued to hunt the Wanyun Association Down and the crisis was not resolved.

    When everyone in the Essence Xing World thought that the Wanyun Association would eventually fall under the hands of the Dachen Dynasty as they would fail to secure the City Among the Clouds and the Wanyun Elysium, the city disappeared before their very eyes!

    As soon as it happened, the great powers of the Essence Xing World recalled a distant memory and reached the same conclusion.

    <em>The Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman has reappeared!</em>

    That was a rank six talisman that left its mark hundreds of years ago. It was also the foundation of the Wanyun Association as a great power!

    The only reason it wasn¡¯t seen often was because it was too difficult to craft! It wasparable to a rank seven talisman, and the Wanyun Association no longer had the capabilities to craft it. That was also one of the reasons the Dachen Dynasty wouldunch an offensive against them. They finally determined that the Wanyun Association no longer had any Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans through their channels.

    No one expected that the Dachen Dynasty¡¯s n would be thwarted with the reappearance of another Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman.

    Originally, the dynasty made ample preparations. Even if the Wanyun Association received strong support from outside powers, all that would happen would be an increase in difficulty in besieging the city. They even made multiple ns in case their ns went awry. The only thing they didn¡¯t count on was the reappearance of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman.

    After the Dachen Dynasty pretty much surrounded the city and was about to take it down, the world was struck silly by the revtion of a Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. The moment it was used, the city escaped from the encirclement.

    Only then did the high-level experts of the Dachen Dynasty shift their focus. They were no longer concerned about the Wanyun Association, but the Talisman Grandmaster who managed to craft the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman!

    After all¡­ No matter how well a talisman could be preserved, its effects would eventually diminish.

    The talismans the Wanyun Association used seemed to be at full power, and it contained terrifying might. Anyone could tell it was a newly made talisman!

    Only 1 thought was left in the minds of the experts of the Essence Xing World.

    <em>When did another hidden Talisman Grandmaster appear?!</em>

    The high-level Talisman Grandmasters in the Essence Xing World were also bbergasted by the sudden turn in events as basically every single great power sent a representative to look for them for more information. Eventually, they narrowed down their scope and all evidence pointed to the mysterious high-level True Immortal in the Star Beast Nest!

    With Shen Chongshan obtaining the third Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman from Shang Xia, the Essence Xing World basically exploded in a flurry of struggles.

    What Shang Xia observed in the region of chaotic space was merely a very tiny portion of what happened!

    The Wanyun Association eventually managed to struggle free from their fate from the jaws of certain death when Shen Chongshan brought back the third Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, and his return shocked the entire world. The mysterious Talisman Grandmaster didn¡¯t craft 1 Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. He sessfully created 2 of them for Shen Chongshan!

    Shen Chongshan might have utilized a Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman to escape from Zhang Mingjie which was a massive waste of resources, but it allowed him and Hou Tang to sessfully return to the Essence Xing World.

    When he brought the third Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman back to the city, they escaped from the encirclement yet again and saved their foundations.

    Of course¡­ Their escape didn¡¯t mean that the situation in the Essence Xing World had eased up. Instead, the actions of the Wanyun Association seemed like a stimnt that pushed the conflict between the dynasties and other great powers in the Essence Xing World to the edge of eruption.

    Lin Jingya might have ignored Zhang Mingjie¡¯s expression which was getting uglier by the second as she revealed more and more information to Shang Xia, but she clearly knew her limits. She didn¡¯t mention more after saying how the Wanyun Association escaped.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t possibly grasp the situation in the Essence Xing World well just from what¡­

    Zhang Mingjie quickly shifted the topic back to the talismans, and Lin Jingya agreed with him.

    Shang Xia might not be able to gain more information about the Essence Xing World from them, and after he learned that they didn¡¯t need any special talismans, he simply gave them an introduction of the rank six talismans he could craft for them. With that, he also no longer had a chance to craft Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman from them¡­

    When they heard how Shang Xia revealed 4 to 5 rank six talismans and their abilities, they sucked in a cold breath and suffered no small amount of shock.

    It was like what Gong Zhuo and Shen Chongshan had experienced back then. Ordinary rank six Talisman Masters would be able to craft 1 or 2 types of rank six talismans at most. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Who the hell could be like Shang Xia who knew how to many so many different types of talismans?

    They also knew that Shang Xia was still hiding the full extent of his abilities. At the very least, he also knew how to craft Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman which he wasn¡¯t willing to make for them.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t stupid. He didn¡¯t reveal the existence of the Variant Talisman that made up the Star Robes, and his Six Direction Teleportation Talisman. The Illusion Talisman he told them about was a rank six talisman, but it couldn¡¯t allow one to disguise as a high-level True Immortal.

    Shang Xia hadn¡¯tpleted the deduction of the Spirit Sealing Talisman he obtained from the remains of the talismans the True Immortal of the Essence Ming World stuck to his weapon, and that was clearly out of the question for the time being.

    To realize the true extent of Shang Xia¡¯s abilities, he could actually craft 9 different types of rank six talismans! Giving them a choice of 5 different rank six talismans was already very kind of him.

    Eventually, Shang Xia agreed to craft 10 rank six talismans in half a year, with the Dachen Dynasty and the Qingling Pce getting 5 each.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s sess rate in crafting rank six talismans, it wasn¡¯t difficult for him toplete 10 of them in half a year. Moreover, it wouldn¡¯t affect his cultivation. He would even have a bunch of time in case other matters cropped up.

    In line with his expectations, they wanted True Space Restriction Palm Talismans, Ice Ruins Talismans, and Abyss Prison Emptiness Talismans. They were regr talismans with offensive and defensive capabilities. They weren¡¯t interested in Illusion Talismans or Formation Talismans.

    Finally sending them away, Shang Xia looked at the talisman paper and treasures they left behind. He realized that they didn¡¯t give him too much Golden Crow Blood or Emperor Flow Liquid.

    Calling Hai Yuanyuan over to sort out the treasures, he asked, ¡°Did the institution send news about the collection of Golden Crow Blood and Emperor Flow Liquid?¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan revealed a strange look on her face and stared at Shang Xia with a weird gaze.

    Seeing her reaction, Shang Xia frowned. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    ¡°They can¡¯t be bothered with that at the moment¡­ Almost all the high-level experts of the institution have been gathered by the deputy patriarchs. The patriarch went missing again, but he seemed to have left behind explicit instructions before he left this time!¡±

    Shang Xia turned serious as he mumbled to himself, ¡°Are they preparing for an expedition? Hmm¡­ The feeling of being left out is a little annoying¡­ I wonder which world is going to be the first sacrifice for the alliance of our Spirit Luxuriant World and the Spirit Thistle World¡­¡±

    Scratching her head, Hai Yuanyuan mumbled, ¡°Should I inform the deputy patriarchs to send whoever else we can to gather Golden Crow Blood and Emperor Flow Liquid?¡±

    Shang Xia looked at her eager face and chuckled while shaking his head, ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. My clone can handle matters regarding it as long as he¡¯s in the institution. Moreover¡­¡±

    Shang Xia ced the sealed spiritual case that contained Golden Crow Blood and Emperor Flow Liquid down and smiled. ¡°Look at that. Someone came all the way here to deliver these goodies to me!¡±

 Chapter 1251: Three Lights Water and The Star Origin Lord Robe

    Chapter 1251: Three Lights Water and The Star Origin Lord Robe

    Time flowed quickly as Shang Xia was fully focused on his tasks.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    In the blink of an eye, the 17th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar passed and theter half of the 18th year arrived.

    During that time, Shang Xiapleted 2 cycles of talismanmission for the Dachen Dynasty and the Qingling Pce. He made a total of 20 talismans, and the trust both sides had for each other increased ordingly.

    Shang Xia tactfully declined their request to craft even more talismans on the basis that he couldn¡¯t dy his cultivation.

    Actually, as soon as the 18th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar arrived, Gong Zhuo came to the Star Beast Nest with Shen Chongshan.

    It might be due to the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman being of great help to the Wanyun Association, or something might have changed in them after they survived the great sect-ending cmity, but other than requesting for Shang Xia to craft more talismans, Gong Zhuo voluntarily revealed more information of the Essence Xing World. Naturally, the information was focused around the situation of his Wanyun Association.

    Despite having prepared himself, Shang Xia tried to give his wildest predictions, but he didn¡¯t expect a powerful Essence World that had 3 Seventh Order Ancestors to be thrown into such chaos!

    Even though it was said that all big problems umted over time, Shang Xia concluded that the spark was actually the Wanyun Association escaping from the ws of the Dachen Dynasty.

    The 3 Dynasties of the Essence Xing World were no longer holding back. They were assimting or conquering factions left and right, and even the great powers that had their Elysiums weren¡¯t spared! It didn¡¯t matter if they had high-level True Immortals holding the fort¡­ No one was safe!As for the smaller powers, they naturally wouldn¡¯t sit still and be conquered without a fight. There were many alliances and powers that existed in remote regions that weren¡¯t really essible. It was a shit show, to say the least.

    ¡°What is all this for? Why don¡¯t the Seventh Order Ancestors behind the dynasties do anything?¡± Shang Xia wondered.

    It was what he was most curious about. Since the dynasties had Seventh Order supreme experts supporting them, he couldn¡¯t understand why the other powers would be able to go against the dynasties in the first ce!

    Even if the dynasties weren¡¯t moving ording to their ancestors¡¯ will, those supreme experts ought to have been alerted to the massivemotion they caused with things in their current state.

    However¡­ Reality showed that those Seventh Order Ancestors weren¡¯t doing anything!

    Gong Zhuo chuckled slowly and clearly had no intentions of going deeper into the matter.

    <em>Why¡­ Why is he even telling me all these?</em>

    Shang Xia thought to himself. As a high-level True Immortal of a foreign world, he should be the spokesperson of the Essence Ping World in the eyes of the experts of the Essence Xing World!

    Shang Xia wondered if Gong Zhuo wasn¡¯t worried that his Essence Ping World would try anything funny with the revtion¡­

    Or maybe¡­ That was his intention all along!

    Shang Xia¡¯s mind spun rapidly, but his train of thought was interrupted by Shen Chongshan.

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, the reason we came here is naturally to request more Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans. Here are 5 special sheets of talisman paper! Also¡­ We have 10 sheets of ordinary rank six talisman paper for you, along with a bunch of spiritual treasures and essence crystals. We hope that we can obtain 3 True Space Restriction Palm Talismans, 3 Ice Ruins Talismans, and 4 Abyss Prison Emptiness Talismans¡­¡±

    Shen Chongshan handed multiple sealed spiritual cases to Shang Xia, among them were Golden Crow Blood and Emperor Flow Liquid which he urgently required.

    Golden Crow Blood and Emperor Flow Liquid might be rank five spiritual treasures, but one would only be able to gather Golden Crow Blood when they were close to the sun. Unless one was a True Immortal, they wouldn¡¯t be able to get close enough to gather them. That was why the collection speed was extremely slow. As for Emperor Flow Liquid that would appear during the full moon, they would need to deploy many people in order to increase their odds of finding any.

    Shang Xia looked at the treasures he was given and muttered, ¡°It will take half a year¡­ 10 rank six talismans and a Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman¡­ I¡¯ll need half a year in order to craft them and you cane and collect them when the timees.¡±

    After agreeing on a timeline, Gong Zhuo and Shen Chongshan of the Wanyun Association left.

    Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something and he asked casually, ¡°Is it really easy to collect Golden Crow Blood and Emperor Flow Liquid in the Essence Xing World?¡±

    To Shang Xia, collecting either one gave him a massive headache.

    However, he seemed to have been given them from every single faction¡­

    He couldn¡¯t help but feel a little curious. That was why he would pop the question.

    Shen Chongshan was about to respond when Gong Zhuo beat him to it. A soft chuckle escaped the high-level True Immortal¡¯s lips. ¡°No matter what, our Wanyun Association¡¯s foundations in the Essence Xing World stretch back a long time. Now that we managed to escape from our predicament, we would naturally be able to bring out treasures like this.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded without a change in expression. ¡°Looks like I wasn¡¯t looking deep enough¡­¡±

    After sending them off, Shang Xia didn¡¯t enter seclusion right away. Instead, he sat quietly in his courtyard as he thought of something.

    Hai Yuanyuan popped out of nowhere all of a sudden and pounced at the treasures and started scanning through them.

    ncing at the mischievous and daring littless, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Haven¡¯t you prepared all the fate dipper essences you would need to advance?¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Hai Yuanyuan giggled and replied, ¡°Yeah¡­ I even gathered the required spiritual treasures to craft my advancement medicine. With my contributions to the institution and the essence crystals I provided, while also owing many favors because I had to get what I needed¡­ I should be able to advance sessfully. However¡­ The moment I seed, I¡¯ll probably have to spend some time repaying them all! Well if I fail¡­ There¡¯s nothing much to do then¡­¡±

    Shang Xia could obviously tell what she was thinking of and he snorted with amusement. ¡°Don¡¯t ce your hopes on me returning those favors for you. Do you really think those favors are going to be easy to repay? Hehe¡­ Anyway, I am already very gratified that you managed to gather all the resources you need.¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan revealed a proud look and snorted, ¡°Of course I know! Fortunately, many people agreed to help the moment I looked for them. Well, it¡¯s clearly because of you that they agreed to help, bute on! Your great sessor is broke here¡­ Are you really not going to help your niece out?!¡±

    Shang Xia started rubbing his fists together, and Hai Yuanyuan knew better than to stay. She giggled and ran to the far end of the courtyard.

    Looking at the bunch of treasures in front of him, Shang Xia noticed several missing sealed spiritual cases before ncing at Hai Yuanyuan. ¡°By the way, inform Yuan Qiuyuan to continue making Three Lights Water. He doesn''t have to supply them to the patriarch for the time being. Send everything to me.¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan poked her head out from the end of the courtyard and mumbled, ¡°Oh? That isn¡¯t too good, is it? What happens if the patriarch gets angry?¡±

    ¡°Heh. That old man reached the peak of the third tier of the Martial Void Realm. Three Lights Water will only go to waste if he uses it!¡± Shang Xia snorted.

    ¡­

    A monthter¡­ Yuan Qiuyuan used the Golden Crow Blood and Emperor Flow Liquid Shang Xia sent back, along with the Star Essence Liquid from the Star Observatory to produce another batch of Three Lights Water. This time, there were 5 drops and he sent them all to Shang Xia in Star Beast Nest No.2.

    Shang Xia immediately started cultivating the moment it arrived. He swallowed a drop and used 2 drops on the Star Origin Lord Robe right before he entered seclusion.

    Several dayster¡­ Shang Xia emerged from seclusion with an ugly expression on his face.

    ¡°The effects of Three Lights Water are actually growing weaker!¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself as he went to check on the Star Origin Lord Robe. He discovered that the drop of Three Lights Water only managed to give him 11 months worth of cultivation. In the past, the effects produced were about a year of cultivation!

    With a deep frown on his face, he finally arrived at where he stored the Star Origin Lord Robe. After using 2 drops on it, the tear was less than an inch.

    He didn¡¯t hesitate to use the final 2 drops on the robe. If there were no idents, the Star Origin Lord Robe would be fully restored then.

    Using another month or so and 4 sheets of special talisman paper, Shang Xiapleted another Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman.

    By then, the Star Origin Lord Robe had already absorbed the final 2 drops of Star Origin Liquid and the tear was basically gone.

    He then allocated another 2 months to craft a good number of talismans for the Dachen Dynasty, Qingling Pce, and Wanyun Association before he received the next batch of Three Lights Water from the institution.

    There were also only 5 drops, and from the looks of it, that was Yuan Qiuyuan¡¯s limit.

    Shang Xia ced 1 drop on the Star Origin Lord Robe that may or may not be fully restored. After all, he felt that there might still be hidden defects that needed to be repaired.

    After that, he swallowed a drop of Three Lights Water and continued to cultivate. He could clearly feel its weakened effects then, and he only gained about 10 months of cultivation.

 Chapter 1252: Five Element Teleportation Formation

    <h4>Chapter 1252: Five Element Teleportation Formation</h4>

    As Shang Xia refined more and more Three Lights Water, he would only be able to gain 1 less month worth of cultivation every time.

    By the time he received the third and final batch of Three Lights Water from the institution, he only gained a month worth of cultivation after refining the final drop.

    After refining 12 drops of Three Lights Water, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation actually increased by 6 years!

    To a True Immortal at the level of Dao Union, especially to an expert with strong foundations like Shang Xia, 6 years of cultivation was far from being able to reach the level of Returning to the Origin to be a fifth tier True Immortal. However, it couldn¡¯t be denied that it was a huge step forward!

    ...

    It was the third time the experts of the Dachen Dynasty and Qingling Pce had arrived. After taking 5 talismans, they left behind another batch of resources for the next round of talismanmissions before taking their leave.

    Shang Xia actually wanted to get his hands on some rank six talisman inheritances, but they skillfully dodged his requests every time. It was clear they weren¡¯t willing to reveal their inheritances. The only reason the Wanyun Association was willing to hand over some rank six talisman inheritances was because they had been pushed to their limits back then.

    In his free time, Shang Xia continued to look into the Variant Formation Talisman that he had crafted for Tong Yutang back then. His goal was to recreate the full set of talismans, and even though it was difficult to recreate it by just referencing the Star Origin Lord Robe, it was a matter of time...

    The truly difficult part wasn¡¯t deducing the different types of talismans required. It wasbining all 7 of them Shang Xia had discovered to exist as part of the entire set. Even if he had the Star Origin Lord Robe, Shang Xia knew that he couldn¡¯t do it in a short amount of time. Speaking of his research into the talisman... He had already run into an obstacle as thebination method was different from that of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman.

    No matter what, the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman was a rank six talisman at the end of the day. Once Shang Xiapleted the deduction and fusion of the Variant Formation Talisman Tong Yutangmissioned, it would probably undergo some sort of transformation into a rank seven talisman!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop progressing down the path despite running into an obstacle. Instead, the most direct method he could think of to improve was to continue dissecting the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. Actually, he had long since thought of creating talismans containing the individual effects that made up the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman.

    Of those, he was sure he would be able to derive at least 3 different rank six talismans from them.

    The only thing Shang Xia felt that he needed to do was to actually use a Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman for himself so that he could witness its effects.

    With a flick of his wrist, a Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman appeared in his hand. It was the only other Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman he crafted with ordinary talisman paper afterpleting the ones of Shen Chongyun.

    However... Just by holding the talisman in his hand, he could tell that its effects would be way weaker than the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman Shen Chongshan used back then.

    ...

    After half a year, Shang Xia finally emerged from the Star Beast Nest again. He entered the region of chaotic space and activated the talisman without hesitation.

    As a dense cloud formed around him, it forced the chaotic streams around him away. 1000 feet around him was turned into a region of separate space and not the slightest fluctuation could be felt.

    No matter how hard the chaotic streams tried to invade the region that was covered by the cloud, they were wiped clean.

    It was then that Shang Xia took a step out from the cloud and he arrived in the region of chaotic space again.

    He continued to test the limit of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman once he was out. He sted his Six Direction Qi against it, and he tried reaching his divine soul into the cloud.

    That wasn¡¯t all. He raised his Stone Rod to test out the physical strength of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman¡¯s defense. He also yed around with its speed until the talisman waspletely exhausted.

    He returned to the Star Beast Nest soon after to continue pondering over the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. While he was still stuck deep in thought, he noticed Hai Yuanyuan walking in his direction with a strange look on her face.

    ¡°Is something the matter?¡± Shang Xia could tell that there was something on her mind and he couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Hai Yuanyuan seemed to think for a moment before she replied. ¡°It¡¯s the Five Element Teleportation Formation... The formation in the Tongyou Institution isplete but because it has to be deployed on both sides, Hall Master Chu needs toe over to personallyy it down. She sent a notification for you to bring her over from the institution...¡±

    ¡°Oh? That is an important matter. Why didn¡¯t you tell me earlier?¡± Shang Xia muttered before rushing over to the Anchor in the Star Beast Nest which was also where the small scale Five Element Teleportation Formation was.

    Hai Yuanyuan could only stomp her feet as she watched Shang Xia leave, but she quickly raced after him.

    For her toplete the formation of her Five Element Fate Dippers, she would have to borrow the power of the five elements during the formation of the Five Element Teleportation Formation. That would mean that she had to ask Chu Jia for help.

    Actually... The foundation of the Five Element Teleportation Formation had already beenid down in the Star Beast Nest. However, only Chu Jia was able to fully control it, and to prevent anything from going wrong from deploying the super long range Five Element Teleportation Formation, she had to head over personally.

    That was also why the Formation Grandmasters who arrived could onlyy down the foundation of the formation with explicit instruction from Chu Jia. She had to be the one toplete the final step.

    After Shang Xia brought her over, she dropped a massive bomb on Shang Xia before they could do anything.

    ¡°The upper echelons of the Spirit Thistle World seemed to have reached an agreement with the True Immortals of our world during the negotiations with Patriarch Kou... We agreed on the expedition against an Azure World. The only thing is to select our target...¡± Chu Jia said while looking at Shang Xia. ¡°Even though Patriarch Kou is missing, he should return to the institution soon and will probably look for you to get your opinion... After all, you¡¯re the only high-level True Immortal in our world. You¡¯re also the biggest trump card we have in the cooperation with the Spirit Thistle World...¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°From what we know, there are only 6 Azure Worlds connected to the Star Origin Dao Field... I¡¯m afraid we don¡¯t know too much. What opinions can I have? Right... Did they decide on a time they would start the expedition?¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t know about that... From what I know, we should beunching the expedition after the Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, and Spirit Tinkle World start theirs...¡± Chu Jia replied while shaking her head.

    Nodding, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Of course... Do we have news on thetest update on the alliance of the 3 Spirit Worlds?¡±

    Chu Jia thought for a moment before she replied, ¡°I heard the deputy patriarchs talking about it before... The other alliance seems interested in the Azure Abyss World... I don¡¯t know where they got their intelligence from though.¡±

    ¡°Azure Abyss World?¡± Shang Xia thought for a moment before grunting under his breath. ¡°Could it be because it¡¯s the world closest to ascending?¡±

    Chu Jia needed to tell Shang Xia more information, but she saw Hai Yuanyuan shuffling her feet in the distance while making her way over.

    When Hai Yuanyuan saw Chu Jia, she quickly bowed. ¡°Teacher Chu...¡±

    Covering her mouth, Chu Jia looked at Shang Xia and tried to hold back herughter. She eventually replied, ¡°I heard that you are preparing to enter the Five Element Realm. You¡¯re also nning to refine your fate dippers at once... Are you ready?¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan heaved a sigh of relief after hearing how Chu Jia brought the topic up. ¡°With the care of so many seniors and all the merits I saved up, I havepleted my preparations and obtained the fate dipper essences required. All that is left is to obtain Teacher Chu¡¯s assistance!¡±

    ¡°Right. However... You might need to wait around 2 months. Wait for me to modify the formation slightly before establishing a connection with the Tongyou Institution. Only then can I activate the formation and maintain the passage.¡± Chu Jia smiled.

    Nodding slightly, Hai Yuanyuan nced at Shang Xia before looking back at Chu Jia. After looking several more times, she whispered, ¡°I.. I... I guess I¡¯ll head back and cultivate now.¡±

    Before hearing either of their replies, Hai Yuanyuan turned and sped away countless times faster than when she shuffled over.

    Chu Jia couldn¡¯t help but burst outughing at her antics.

    Shang Xia¡¯s reaction was theplete opposite. He shook his head and mumbled, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll hand this over to you now. After you¡¯re done with the modification, you might need to handle the grand formation too.¡±

    Chu Jia understood what Shang Xia was thinking and she snorted in amusement, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you really in such a rush to leave this ce?¡±

    ¡°At the very least, I have to wait till the Five Element Teleportation Formation is established.¡± Shang Xia sighed. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Chu Jia started to nod, but she thought of something else and she asked, ¡°Right. Do you have any more Three Lights Water here?¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia gasped, ¡°Do you need it?¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t you know? After Yuan Qiuyuan made a batch of them, the patriarch would use it to temper the artifact spirit of his Hidden Frost Sword. It¡¯s said that it¡¯s extremely effective..¡± Chu Jia exined.

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyebrows twitched uncontrobly and he growled, ¡°How many times did he use it to temper his artifact spirit?!¡±

    ¡°Hepleted 3 cycles... Yuan Qiuyuan made 3 batches, and he took a drop every time...¡± Chu Jia thought for a moment before stating it casually.

    ¡°HEH?! That sneaky old...¡± Shang Xia cursed.

 Chapter 1253: Wearing the Star Origin Lord Robes, Increased Combat Abilities!

    Chapter 1253: Wearing the Star Origin Lord Robes, Increased Combat Abilities!

    Shang Xia felt that the expedition that the Spirit Luxuriant World and the Spirit Thistle World wanted to embark on was a little too rushed.

    The pressure they were feeling from the alliance of the other Spirit Worlds might be a reason, but Shang Xia felt that there were other factors in y.

    Be it the Spirit Thistle World or his Spirit Luxuriant World, they couldn¡¯t not consider the Star Origin Dao Field! Shang Xia hadn¡¯t heard much about the Star Origin Dao Field recently either¡­

    It wasn¡¯t as though he hadn¡¯t reminded them to pay more attention to the Star Origin Dao Field, but from the looks of it, the Star Origin Guards seemed to be internationally reducing their presence and consolidating their strength.

    It seemed as though the Star Origin Guards were nning to roll over and let the Spirit Worlds do what they wanted.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t shake the feeling that the Star Origin Guards were plotting something huge. At the very least, Tong Yutang didn¡¯t seem like someone who would suffer in silence. There was also the Star Origin Lord Manor that hadn¡¯t made a move yet.

    Since he had to remain in the Star Beast Nest, Shang Xia was only able to exchange information with the Tongyou Institution. He couldn¡¯t return easily, but there were things he could only convey clearly if he spoke in person.

    With the construction of the Five Element Teleportation Formation, his problems would be solved.

    The moment cultivators could travel easily between the Spirit Luxuriant World and Star Beast Nest No.2 like Shang Xia, he wouldn¡¯t have to worry about anything and he would be able to head out to handle anything he wished to.He had toplete his preparations to leave the Star Beast Nest when the time came.

    Maybe it was because he refined the Three Lights Water and repaired the Star Origin Lord Robe, he was able to feel it pulsing with energy when he approached. It emitted power of starlight and dense vitality.

    Rather than calling the Star Origin Lord Robe some sort of divine artifact, it was more appropriate to call it a massive talisman.

    The only difference it had with other Star Robes was the runes on it. They were a lot denser and contained more power. Even without doing anything, it was able to draw over the power of starlight and it would emit a glow from time to time as though it was breathing along with the stars.

    It was a robe made from multiple talismans, but it also had special properties like a divine artifact.

    Shang Xia wore the Star Origin Lord Robe for the first time¡­ The moment he did, he felt the robe adjusting itself to his body to fit him perfectly.

    When Shang Xia emerged from the Star Beast Nest into the region of chaotic space, he released his aurapletely and felt the amplificationing from the Star Origin Lord Robe.

    The robes might have experienced some sort of improvement after Three Lights Water was used to repair it, but Shang Xia could vaguely feel like he had touched on a whole new realm with the boost from the robe.

    He was sure it was an all-round improvement and it wasn¡¯t just an increase inbat strength. However, his cultivation base hadn¡¯t actually reached the next level and the aura around him wasn¡¯t fully stable.

    There was one thing he was sure of the moment he released his aura. His cultivation might not have reached the level of Returning to the Origin, but hisbat strength most definitely reached that level!

    While he was shocked, he felt that it was an extremely reasonable achievement.

    When Zhuge Xiang was surrounded by Tong Yutang and True Immortals of other worlds, his cultivation had barely reached the level of Returning to the Origin. With the Star Origin Lord Robe, he achievedbat strength at the peak of the fifth tier of the Martial Void Realm!

    Because the Star Origin Lord Robe had been strengthened by the infusion of Three Lights Water, it wasn¡¯t a stretch for it to be able to raise Shang Xia¡¯s strength to the next level.

    Shang Xia hadn¡¯tpleted the advancement of his Six Direction Origin and even with the boost provided by the Star Origin Lord Robe, if he were to fight with a fifth tier True Immortal for real, he would have to utilize arge amount of inner qi to keep up.

    Even if that was the case, Shang Xia would be able to act like a fifth tier True Immortal and scare his enemies. After all, the difference in a single tier was still a great deterrent.

    The Star Origin Lord Robe might have great effects, but he couldn¡¯t actually use it in the Spirit Luxuriant World as he was afraid the Star Origin Dao Field might find out.

    He couldn¡¯t use the Star Origin Lord Robe in the Star Beast Nest either. The Wanyun Association, Qingling Pce, and Dachen Dynasty were already acquainted with Shang Xia. He couldn¡¯t pretend to be a fifth tier True Immortal!

    With a single intention, he created a clone and wrapped the Star Origin Lord Robe around him. He stuck an Illusion Talisman on his clone and it emitted the aura of a peak-level fourth tier True Immortal the next instant.

    However¡­ His clone¡¯s aura couldn¡¯t reach the fifth tier no matter what he tried.

    Shang Xia fell deep in thought as he poured more Six Direction Qi into his clone. His clone¡¯s actual cultivation reached the second tier of the Martial Void Realm and his aura started to transform once again with the Illusion Talisman and the Star Origin Lord Robe. The aura around his clone surpassed his own. It felt like he was looking at the fifth tier True Immortal version of himself.

    Shang Xia nodded silently to himself.

    <em>I¡¯ve done it now!</em>

    ¡­

    After another month, Shen Chongshan returned to the Star Beast Nest alone and it was a clear indication that the situation in the Wanyun Association had calmed down.

    However¡­ When he entered the Star Beast Nest again, he felt the presence of a fifth tier True Immortal and his heart started palpitating.

    ¡°True Immortal Shen, we¡¯ve known each other for a long time now! Why do you react like that?¡± Shang Xia chuckled with a teasing smile.

    Shen Chongshan forced a smile. ¡°True Immortal Shang, you might be messing with me¡­ With your presence, the Star Beast Nest ispletely secure. Why is there another high-level True Immortal of your world here now?¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡°Haha¡­¡± Shang Xia chuckled. ¡°Isn''t it because your world has been very lively recently? This senior of mine has always been someone interested in parties. When he heard about the situation of your world, he decided toe to have a look.¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, this¡­ My world is about to fall into chaos¡­ If another high-level True Immortal of your world joins¡­¡± Shen Chongshan chuckled bitterly.

    ¡°Hahaha!¡± Shang Xia roared withughter and interrupted Shen Chongshan. ¡°It¡¯s a joke, it¡¯s a joke. True Immortal Shen, don¡¯t worry about it!¡±

    Even though he revealed a look of joy after receiving the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, he looked like he was deep in thought as he left the Star Beast Nest.

    ¡°Aren¡¯t you startling the enemy by doing this?¡± Chu Jia appeared behind Shang Xia suddenly after Shen Chongshan left and asked with a confused look.

    Shang Xia sighed helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s so that we can put up a better facade so that they take our Essence Ping World more seriously.¡±

    ¡°Are you really so interested in heading over to the Essence Xing World?¡± Chu Jia frowned in response.

    Turning around to look at her, Shang Xiaughed, ¡°Before heading over to the Essence Xing World, I need to head back to the You Continent!¡±

 Chapter 1254: Eager For Quick Success

    Chapter 1254: Eager For Quick Sess

    The 19th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar rolled around and the Five Element Teleportation Formation that connected to Star Beast Nest No.2 had been established.

    Hai Yuanyuan borrowed the power of the five elements during the activation of the Five Element Teleportation Formation and swallowed her advancement medicine. She sessfully established her foundation in the Five Element Realm and became the second practitioner after Shang Xia to walk down theplete path.

    The only pity was that even though she entered the Five Element Realm, she refined 5 types of fate dipper essences like Chu Jia rather than 10 types of fate dipper essences like Shang Xia.

    When she entered the Four Constetion Realm in the past, she refined Four Direction Extermination Origins and with the assistance of the energy produced during the activation of the Five Element Teleportation Formation, her understanding of the dao of space deepened even further.

    After she consolidated her foundation, Shang Xia discovered that she was able to travel around the Star Beast Nest easily. Her movements far surpassed other Martial Dipper Realm experts!

    That wasn¡¯t all. What made him even more speechless was that she expended less energy than others of the same level when traveling through space. She didn¡¯t have to use essence crystals when utilizing the Five Element Teleportation Formation and could go back and forth to the Tongyou Institution and Star Beast Nest No.2 however she liked!

    Observing the full extent of her abilities, Shang Xia eventually gave the youngss a bunch of reassurance before tossing her out into the region of chaotic space outside the Star Beast Nest.

    An expert who just broke through to the Five Element Realm and consolidated her foundation actually could move like a fish in water in the region of chaotic space!

    She might not be able to move as quickly as in regions of regr space, and she might have exhausted a good portion of her energy in a short amount of time, but her achievement was enough to cause True Immortals to gasp.¡°Once you cultivate properly, there shouldn¡¯t be any Martial Dipper Realm experts who will be able to catch up to you!¡± Shang Xia exined after verifying her abilities. He heaved a sigh of relief at the same time.

    Pouting, Hai Yuanyuan grumbled, ¡°What do you mean no one can catch me?! Will I only be running away?! I¡¯m not weak, you know!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t respond to that and simply asked another question, ¡°Since you managed to break through, what type of martial art do you n on training in?¡±

    In the Five Element Realm, Shang Xia cultivated his Five Element Annihtion Yin Yang Ring. However, it didn¡¯t really seem suitable for her.

    Without mentioning anything else, it wouldn¡¯t really be possible to craft another Five Element Ring. Shang Xia seeded back then because he had another halfplete divine artifact and he also needed to nurture the artifact spirit alone. He used arge number of fate dipper essences andpleted it through a stroke of luck.

    Chu Jia also modified the Five Element Ring into a Formation Divine Artifact and it wouldn¡¯t be realistic for Hai Yuanyuan to try making another. She didn¡¯t even have enough fate dipper essences to cultivate at the moment, much less throw them into the crafting of a weapon.

    Hai Yuanyuan seemed prepared for the question and snorted softly. ¡°I came up with the Five Element Lightning Art after gaining inspiration from your Five Element Annihtion Yin Yang Ring. I n to turn it into aplete martial art for the Five Element Realm.¡±

    ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°This isn¡¯t a bad idea. The Five Element Lightning Art might possess powerful might, but you shouldn¡¯t be fixated on chasing pure power. You should also train in some evasion arts and it¡¯s best to build on your achievements in the dao of space. Come up with a Five Element Lightning Evasion Art if possible¡­¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shang Xia continued before Hai Yuanyuan could respond. ¡°Anyway, you¡¯re talented in the dao of space and you better not waste it. Try to make the fullest extent of your talent!¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan thought for a moment before nodding hesitantly.

    ¡­

    With the sessful connection of the Five Element Teleportation Formation, Star Beast Nest No.2 became a lot more lively.

    However, the main mission was still to establish a grand formation around it. At the very least, they couldn¡¯t let the Star Beast Nest be washed about in space because of the chaotic streams.

    Chu Jia had to remain in the Star Beast Nest to take charge of everything.

    ¡°Are you really nning to make a trip over?!¡± Chu Jia knew about Shang Xia¡¯s n, but she couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Once you leave¡­ The Star Beast Nest will really lose the ability to protect itself¡­¡±

    ¡°Rx. I¡¯ll leave my clone behind. With the Illusion Talisman and Star Origin Lord Robe, it¡¯s enough to pretend to be a fifth tier True Immortal for a period of time. Moreover, with the Five Element Teleportation Formation established, if something really happens, everyone will be able to leave quickly and not reveal traces of our world.¡± Shang Xia exined. He paused for a second before he continued, ¡°Actually¡­ It¡¯s precisely because of the Five Element Teleportation Formation that I dare to leave without another True Immortal taking my ce!¡±

    With Chu Jia personally controlling the formations in the Star Beast Nest, Shang Xia¡¯s return to the You Continent wasn¡¯t discovered by anyone.

    He didn¡¯t alert anyone when he returned. Instead, he looked for Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone and asked him about the patriarch¡¯s whereabouts.

    He didn¡¯t have to wait too long before Kou Chongxue returned.

    ¡°Why are you back?!¡± Kou Chongxue was shocked to see him. However, he quickly realized what had happened. ¡°Did Little Chuplete the formation?¡±

    ¡°Yup.¡± Shang Xia grunted once before examining Kou Chongxue. He could tell that the patriarch had reached the peak of the third tier of the Martial Void Realm and asked, ¡°Actually, I¡¯m here to ask how far the cooperation between our world and the Spirit Thistle World has reached.¡±

    After Shang Xia reached the Five Element Realm, he worked together with Kou Chongxue and they brought the Tongyou Institution on an abrupt rise.

    It had been so many years, and even though the 2 of them were separated by 2 different generations, their teamwork was pretty much perfect.

    Kou Chongxue could pretty much guess what Shang Xia was thinking of the moment he spoke.

    ¡°Do you think that the cooperation between us is proceeding too smoothly?¡± Kou Chongxue asked.

    Shang Xia nodded. ¡°From the information I received, the Star Origin Dao Field and Star Origin Guard don¡¯t seem too concerned about our alliance¡­ Our actions should have already disrupted the bnce they had been striving to maintain. The higher ups of the Star Origin Dao Field definitely wouldn¡¯t sit still and let us do as we please. Moreover¡­ The moment a world is destroyed, their n to steal world essence would be severely impacted.¡±

    Kou Chongxue also agreed. He understood Shang Xia¡¯s concerns, and he continued, ¡°Our experts think that the problem isn¡¯t too serious. At the very least, we¡¯re only trailing behind the alliance between the Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, and Spirit Tinkle World. Even if the Star Origin Dao Field wishes to do anything, they can¡¯t possibly stop us and do nothing to the other alliance¡­¡±

    ¡°Are we really so confident?¡± Shang Xia snorted coldly.

    With a soft sigh, Kou Chongxue exined, ¡°The Elysium True Immortals of our world also hope to devour other worlds in order to use the blessing of the world to assist their disciples in breaking through to the Martial Void Realm so that they can also possess Free True Immortals among their ranks.¡±

 Chapter 1255: Please Stop

    Chapter 1255: Please Stop

    Shang Xia thought that there were some unspeakable reasons behind their rush, but he didn¡¯t expect for it to be because the higher ups of their world wanted to nurture Free True Immortals of their own.

    After thinking for a moment, Shang Xia gasped, ¡°Wait¡­ That¡¯s not right. Is the Spirit Thistle World nning to let us do as we please?¡±

    Kou Chongxue forced a chuckle. ¡°The Spirit Thistle World also wishes to produce more True Immortals¡­¡±

    Shang Xia was struck speechless. As it turned out, they had the same intentions!

    Looking deeper into it, it was understandable. With the Spirit Luxuriant World as an example, they might have 10 True Immortals, but a good half of them were Elysium True Immortals. Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia also far surpassed the others in terms of cultivation andbat strength¡­

    As the World¡¯s Will would bless those who benefited from it, and both of them were usually the greatest contributors, they only grew stronger at a rapid pace. Not only did their speed of growth not stagnate in recent years, but they pulled ahead even further.

    It was especially so for Shang Xia who was the first to break through to the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm to be a high-level True Immortal.

    Under such circumstances, it would be impossible for the other great powers to not feel any pressure.

    That was why they wished to use the opportunity to join hands with the Spirit Thistle World to devour other worlds.Kou Chongxue even suspected that there were experts of Holy Lands who were pushing for it to happen.

    The great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World were clearly unwilling to watch the Tongyou Institution dominate over everyone, but in a simr sense, the Holy Lands were probably unwilling to watch on as the 6 great powers were the only ones to call the shots in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    What was more¡­ A world could hold 24 Free True Immortals and 9 Elysium True Immortals. There were limits to the number of True Immortals who could be produced. Any cultivator who wasn¡¯t actually useless would definitely be unwilling to watch their path ahead be severed. No matter what, they would fight for a chance to grow stronger!

    One had to know that before the Spirit Luxuriant World ascended, any power with a Holy Land could be considered blessednd for cultivation!

    However¡­ After the ascension, other than the great powers that possessed an Elysium, there was no other faction that dared to call themselves a blessednd for cultivation!

    As such¡­ The alliance with the Spirit Thistle World wasn¡¯t just pushed forth by the great powers. The various smaller factions also agreed.

    Under such circumstances, it didn¡¯t matter if Kou Chongxue tried to veto the decision. Even if Shang Xia, the only high-level True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World, decided to try, he might not be able to seed in stopping the cooperation!

    Of course¡­ They didn¡¯t know that Kou Chongxue had already reached the peak of the third tier of the Martial Void Realm and was a step away from bing a high-level True Immortal. Otherwise¡­ Their desire to push for the expedition to other Azure Worlds would probably be even stronger!

    That was also why Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t n to expose his cultivation level. He nned to let them do as they wished for the time being. Moreover, he could take the chance to break through to the fourth tier after they seeded.

    He might have already been plotting to obtain the ruined world around the Spirit Faith World, but if he could save a bunch of resources he was nning to use up toy down the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation, he might be able to save them for other experts of the Tongyou Institution! He was more than happy to do so!

    ¡°So¡­ Are you not nning to do anything to the ruined world?¡± Shang Xia asked with a strange expression.

    ¡°The Spirit Faith World and the other worlds there already submitted to the Essence MIng World, and it¡¯s best for me to stay low-key for now. Also, the other True Immortals aren¡¯t fools. If I enter Star Beast Nest No.1 frequently, they will probably be able to guess my intentions eventually.¡± Kou Chongxue sighed.

    Shang Xia thought for a second before he replied, ¡°I guess this works too. Anyway, Chu Jia should have crossed the standard to be a rank six Formation Grandmaster. Actually, from what the Essence Xing World calls it, she should be considered a Formation Sage after reaching that level. With her to deploy the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation in the future, things will be a lot easier.¡±

    Kou Chongxue hesitated for a second before he asked, ¡°Are you nning to take part in the expedition now that you¡¯re back? Is your clone going to be enough deterrence in Star Beast Nest No.2?¡±

    Shang Xia fell silent for a long while before eventually shaking his head. ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s just an Azure World. It won¡¯t benefit us much even if we manage to bring a portion of it back. What¡¯s more, the Spirit Thistle World is a lot stronger than us. They¡¯re definitely going to take the lion¡¯s share after the expedition¡­ Anyway, I was nning to take a look at the Essence Xing World¡­¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s expression turned serious and he muttered, ¡°It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t take part in the invasion of an Essence World, but I¡¯m afraid we will need you toe and provide protection when the expedition is over.¡±

    ¡°Are you afraid idents might ur?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow curiously.

    ¡°Probably. We might be making a move after the alliance of the other Spirit Worlds, but don¡¯t you think they will be prepared to deploy a portion of their strength to mess with us? After all, they¡¯re so much more powerful than us!¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    A frown found its way onto Shang Xia¡¯s face but he eventually mumbled in a low voice, ¡°Alright, that makes sense!¡±

    He knew that he would have to dy his ns for the Essence Xing World with the request. After all, he was the only high-level True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World and he couldn¡¯t sit by and do nothing during the expedition.

    Since they didn¡¯t know the exact date they were going to attack, Shang Xia could only wait.

    Seemingly having thought of something, Shang Xia asked suddenly, ¡°What is the situation like in the Star Origin Dao Field? Did we receive any news from the Star Origin Guards?¡±

    No one knew why, but Kou Chongxue¡¯s expression twisted but it quickly disappeared from his face. Regaining hisposure, he spoke casually, ¡°They greatly restrained their actions and we haven¡¯t been able to gain any useful information for the time being. Also¡­¡±

    Shang Xia found it a little weird. After all, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s super spy was in the Star Origin Guards. He couldn¡¯t help but look at Kou Chongxue with a look of confusion. ¡°And?¡±

    ¡°Feng Ziying sent news that he would enter seclusion for some time¡­¡± Kou Chongxue sighed helplessly.

    ¡°Seclusion?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and hesitated before asking, ¡°How far has he reached in terms of cultivation?¡±

    Kou Chongxue paused for a moment before he replied, ¡°He should have reached the fifth element of the Martial Dipper Realm. When he sent thetest report, he said that he had some idea of how toprehend his martial intent. He might have already reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm by now.¡±

    ¡°So¡­¡± Shang Xia wondered out loud.

    Nodding, Kou Chongxue could already guess what Shang Xia was about to ask and he answered without waiting for Shang Xia to finish the question. ¡°He should have already be a key candidate for the Star Origin Guards to nurture. He hadn¡¯t sent any information back the whole time, and he should be located in some secret region that is closely monitored.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded instinctively and continued, ¡°I have always suspected that the Star Origin Guards had some way to leave their soul imprint when advancing to the Martial Void Realm.¡±

    ¡°When I first discovered the Essence Ping World, I thought that they were using it to produce their True Immortals. However, that doesn¡¯t seem like the case now. Only the Star Origin Lord knows about it. Hmm¡­¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock.

    ¡°Did you think of something?¡± Kou Chongxue asked.

    Raising his head to look at Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia gasped, ¡°Could it be? The Star Origin Lord Manor?!¡±

    Both of them sank into silence for some time and Kou Chongxue eventually sighed, ¡°Let¡¯s hope that everything goes well¡­¡±

    Shang Xia could only nod in acknowledgment.

    If Feng Ziying could break through to the Martial Void Realm, his position in the Star Origin Guards would rise greatly and he woulde into contact with a lot of their secrets.

    Even so¡­ Shang Xia wore a worried expression and he asked Kou Chongxue after hesitating for some time, ¡°Entering the Martial Void Realm is somethingpletely different. Hmm¡­ I mean, if Senior Feng really bes a True Immortal, will he choose a different path?¡±

    As the Tongyou Institution¡¯s super spy, Feng Ziying had taken on many different identities. He poured his heart and soul out for the institution, and someone like him shouldn¡¯t be suspected.

    However, once he bes a True Immortal, he would be able to control his fate. Would someone like him be willing to continue serving the Tongyou Institution?n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t notice the weird look on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face after asking the question, and he only heard the reply that came next. ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry about him. There is no way he changes his allegiance¡­¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but heave a sigh of relief. After all, suspecting Feng Ziying already brought Shang Xia endless guilt. He felt ashamed that he would even question the loyalty of someone like Feng Ziying, and with Kou Chongxue¡¯s affirmation, Shang Xia no longer had any doubts.

    He wondered why Kou Chongxue was so sure about it, but since the patriarch no longer borated, he didn¡¯t continue asking.

    Learning everything he came for, Shang Xia no longer remained in the You Continent. He quickly returned to Star Beast Nest No.2.

    His desire to infiltrate the Essence Xing World was suppressed and he decided to think about it after some time.

    ¡­ He barely warmed his buttocks in his seat in Star Beast Nest No.2 when he was summoned urgently by an emergency transmission.

    Shang Xia left his clone and the Star Origin Lord Robe behind and stuck an Illusion Talisman on his clone before informing Chu Jia to prepare to bring everyone away in case anything happened before rushing back to the You Continent.

    ¡­

    ¡°What?! What happened?!¡± Shang Xia gasped the moment he returned. However, after his clone fused back into him, he understood what had happened.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone also arrived as he exined, ¡°We received news from the Spirit Thistle World that the alliance of the Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, and Spirit Tinkle Worldunched their expedition to the Azure Abyss World yesterday!¡±

    ¡°Yesterday?!¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    ¡°The Spirit Worlds sealed off the news to the outside world and we needed time to get the information out. The Spirit Thistle World has a much stronger intelligencework than us, but we managed to confirm the validity of the expedition.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone continued.

    Shang Xia nodded and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s the patriarch now?!¡±

    Before Kou Chongxue¡¯s clone could reply, Shang Xia gestured for him to stop and he raised his head to look in the direction of the heavenly screen.

    ¡°Stay here and protect the institution.¡± Shang Xia said before disappearing from his position.

    In the depths of space outside the Spirit Luxuriant World, a blurry figure eventually took shape.

    ¡°Who are you?¡± Shang Xia stood opposite the figure who appeared hundreds of miles away from him and asked.

 Chapter 1256: Stop, Stop, Stop!

    <h4>Chapter 1256: Stop, Stop, Stop!</h4>

    ¡°Who are you?¡± Shang Xia asked with a serious expression while staring at the high-level True Immortal who appeared out of nowhere.

    The fourth tier True Immortal who arrived looked at Shang Xia who arrived right after he did and a look of shock shed across his face. However, he quickly wore a smile as he asked, ¡°Fellow cultivator, for you to be so young and already be a high-level True Immortal... you must be True Immortal Shang Xia!¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the person who appeared as their formless divine souls shed against each other. He didn¡¯t respond for some time.

    Eventually, the high-level True Immortal who appeared waspletely suppressed and his smile became strained.

    The pressure disappeared suddenly and Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Are you from the Star Origin Dao Field?¡±

    The casual expression on the neer¡¯s face had already faded, but he didn¡¯t seem panicked at all. Instead, he looked at Shang Xia with a profound gaze and mumbled, ¡°How are you so sure I came from the Star Origin Dao Field?¡±

    ¡°Not only do I know you came from the Star Origin Dao Field. I can even guess that you came from the Star Origin Lord Manor.¡± Shang Xia answered in a low voice after shooting him a nce.

    With his pupils shrinking slightly, the high-level True Immortal who came growled, ¡°Looks like True Immortal Shang is really familiar with my Star Origin Dao Field. It¡¯s no wonder you had the ability to turn my Star Observatory upside down alone back then.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly in response. ¡°Please... Don¡¯t joke around like this. The Star Origin Dao Field has always been a dangerous ce for outsiders. Why would I dare to cause trouble like that?¡±

    It wasn¡¯t scary for the other party to expose his involvement. However, with no solid evidence, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t stupid enough to admit anything. Moreover, even if they had the evidence, he had to deny it till the end.

    At his current level, he had the capabilities to speak on even grounds with the other party.

    Clearly, the high-level True Immortal who arrived also understood he wasn¡¯t going to be able to bait a confession from Shang Xia so easily and he simply shifted the topic. He cupped his fists suddenly. ¡°I am Dou Jie, once a Camp Commander of the Star Origin Guards. Now, I am merely a guardian of the Star Origin Lord Manor.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded. He wouldn¡¯t harp on the term the expert used and he simply asked another question, ¡°True Immortal Dou, is something the matter for you to approach my Spirit Luxuriant World?¡±

    They might be several hundreds of thousands of miles away from the Spirit Luxuriant World at the moment, but when Shang Xia intercepted Dou Jie, he naturally alerted the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World. However, there didn¡¯t seem to be any spatial fluctuationsing from behind which would indicate their arrival which was really weird.

    Other than Dou Jie, Shang Xia was sure the Star Origin Dao Field sent other experts over!

    He had a bold guess on what was going on, but he didn¡¯t show any expression.

    True Immortal Dou Jie might be slightly afraid of the young high-level True Immortal who arrived, but he didn¡¯t seem to be in a rush. He simplyughed, ¡°It¡¯s nothing much. I was just nning to interrupt your ns and maintain the bnce between the various worlds connected to the Star Origin Dao Field.¡±

    ¡°Are you really only here to try to stop us?¡± Shang Xia sneered in a mocking way.

    He might have understood that their ploy to ally with the Spirit Thistle World to attack another Azure World might have gone up in smoke with Dou Jie¡¯s arrival, but he wished to obtain more information.

    A softugh escaped Dou Jie¡¯s lips again. He seemed to understand the meaning behind Shang Xia¡¯s question but he wasn¡¯t against revealing more information. ¡°Of course not. The Star Origin Dao Field naturally has the responsibility to maintain the bnce between the various worlds. I came to stop your Spirit Luxuriant World and the previous Star Origin Guards Commander went to stop the Spirit Thistle World.¡±

    A look of ridicule appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face the next instant. ¡°What about the alliance of the Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, and Spirit Tinkle World? Is your Star Origin Lord Manor going to stop them?¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    There might be high-level True Immortals hiding in the Star Origin Lord Manor, but high-level True Immortals weren¡¯t cabbages that grew by the side of the road. Even with the thousand year inheritance of the Star Origin Dao Field, how many high-level True Immortals could they have produced?

    In order to stop the Spirit Luxuriant World, they needed another high-level True Immortal other than Dou Jie. After all, they needed someone to hold Shang Xia back and another to hold the rest of the world back. That was probably why the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World hadn¡¯t appeared.

    Since they needed 2 fourth tier True Immortals just to stop the Spirit Luxuriant World, how many would they need to stop the even stronger Spirit Thistle World? How many high-level True Immortals could the Star Origin Lord Manor send out?

    The Spirit Luxuriant World and the Spirit Thistle World were troublesome enough to deal with, much less the even more monstrous alliance.

    Shang Xia refused to believe the Star Origin Lord Manor could deploy so many experts.

    Dou Jie didn¡¯t seem offended by Shang Xia¡¯s mockery. Instead, he smiled and replied, ¡°Of course we¡¯ll stop them all.¡±

    ¡°Are you serious?¡± The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face faded slightly.

    ¡°Of course!¡± Dou Jie finally regained hisposure after being suppressed by Shang Xia.

    ¡°How are you going to stop them?¡± Shang Xia followed up with another question.

    If the Star Origin Lord Manor still had the ability to stop the other alliance, that could only mean that they had the ability to suppress every single world that was connected to the Star Origin Dao Field!

    However, if they truly had such terrifying strength, how could they sit by and watch as Zhuge Xiang was killed by True Immortals of other worlds?¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, you seem to have forgotten that the Star Origin Guards and the Star Origin Lord Manor are a single entity. Naturally, the Star Origin Guard Commander would be responsible for stopping them.¡±

    Shang Xia snorted in response, ¡°Can your Star Origin Guard Commander even stop them?¡±

    ¡°Commander Tong has already brought the Star Origin Guards to the Azure Abyss World and activated their grand battle formation. True Immortal Shang, do you understand the true extent of the strength of the grand battle formation?¡± Dou Jie grinned.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression finally changed slightly, but he didn¡¯t try to push for an answer.

    Dou Jie continued to speak as though he didn¡¯t care about anything else in the world. ¡°The grand battle formation being deployed means that they can stop even an expert at the Seventh Order!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother replying. After all, there was no need for Dou Jie to lie to him about things like that.

    Seeing as Shang Xia wasn¡¯t replying, Dou Jie no longer spoke. He remained suspended in the void and acted as though he was merely there to prevent Shang Xia from making a move.

    Finally, Shang Xia broke the silence and asked, ¡°Why did your Star Origin Lord Manor sit by and watch as Zhuge Xiang was killed?¡±

    He refused to believe the Star Origin Lord Manor didn¡¯t know anything about Tong Yutang¡¯s plot.

    What was more, Tongy Yutang could retain his position as the Star Origin Guards Commander even though Shang Xia had the Star Origin Lord Robe and could control the grand battle formation around the Azure Abyss World... That would mean that he definitely obtained new Star Origin Lord Robes, and the most usible exnation was that it was provided by the Star Origin Lord Manor!

    Dou Jie was slightly taken aback by Shang Xia¡¯s abrupt question, but he eventually chuckled softly. ¡°Speaking of which... I believe Grandmaster Shang had a huge hand in Tong Yutang¡¯s promotion.¡±

    Shang Xia snorted coldly in response, ¡°I didn¡¯t know anything back then. How was I supposed to know that the Variant Formation Talisman was rted to the Star Robes?¡±

    Dou Jie nodded to himself and he didn¡¯t care if Shang Xia knew or not. He simply continued, ¡°Zhuge Xiang¡¯s thinking was outdated and he betrayed the ideology left behind by the Star Origin Lord which had been upheld by our Star Origin Lord Manor for the longest of time.¡±

    ¡°What exactly is that then?¡± Shang Xia pressed.

    With a change in expression, Dou Jie snapped curtly, ¡°That¡¯s not something you need to know.¡±

    ¡°Alright.¡±

    At the end of the day, it could be simply summarized into a simple case of internal strife. The only problem was the vtile Spirit Worlds who set the Azure Worlds as their targets. Everything happened because after Tong Yutang obtained the position of the Star Origin Guards Commander, their prestige had been greatly lowered.

    Dou Jie seemed to have received some sort of news as he turned to stare in another direction of the void.

    Shang Xia followed his gaze and saw a region of dark space.

    Dou Jie¡¯s cheerful voice soon rang in his ears. ¡°Alright. From the looks of it, mypanion is done with his matters there. I believe you understand that your far-fetched alliance with the Spirit Thistle World ends here.¡±

    How could Shang Xia not understand? From the moment Dou Jie appeared, their n went up in smoke!

    Reality was cruel. Without absolute strength, they could only swallow the bitter pill of listening to the whims of others.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression was terrifyingly dark. Even though he wasn¡¯t responsible for the alliance and operation, the effort of the Spirit Luxuriant World which consisted of nearly all their strength was put to a stop just like that. Their losses because of the preparations they made didn¡¯t matter, but the psychological blow they were dealt was probably something that would be hard to recover from even in the next hundred or so years.

    From that point alone, Shang Xia was sure that it was the Star Origin Lord Manor¡¯s intention to deal them a heavy blow at the crucial moment.

    However... Shang Xia discovered something strange in the void the next moment.

    Dou Jie couldn''t help butugh at the discovery. ¡°Oh? Looks like mypanion is here. Perhaps I can make the introductions...¡±

    Before he could finish speaking, his expression changed.

    Shang Xia¡¯s cold gaze locked into the void to watch everything that was happening.

    Dou Jie failed to react in time and he could only yell, ¡°Huh?! What¡¯s going on? I...¡±

    ¡°Hah!¡± Shang Xia snorted in response and interrupted Dou Jie before he could finish. ¡°Oh? This is pretty interesting!¡±

    He emphasized every part of his sentence and he released his aurapletely. He even stabbed a rod-like weapon that was condensed with this Six Direction Qi into the void.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know who the other high-level True Immortal who came with Dou Jie was, but the other party clearly still nned to beat the only high-level True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World to establish his prestige.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t one to disappoint. He couldn¡¯t be happier that the other party came knocking since he was looking for somewhere to vent his frustrations.

    He wasn¡¯t really able to find an excuse to start beating up Dou Jie because of how slippery he was. Dou Jie also didn¡¯t really seem interested in fighting because of how he had been suppressed at the start.

    Now that an opportunity has arrived... Shang Xia reacted to the other party¡¯s provocation happily! He didn¡¯t even bother using his Holy Artifact.

 Chapter 1257: Bitch.

    <h4>Chapter 1257: Bitch.</h4>

    There were many specially built floating inds outside the Spirit Luxuriant World for Star Ships to dock.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World had already gathered, and they were helpless against the figure who appeared and could only submit under the terrifyingly strong pressure of a high-level True Immortal.

    They had to cancel their n to invade another Azure World.

    Chang Kun, the other fourth tier True Immortal who came from the Star Origin Dao Field, was extremely satisfied with himself.

    He felt that he basically suppressed the Spirit Luxuriant World alone and forced all 8 True Immortals back all by himself! He was able to stop the Star Ship fleet from leaving, making their ns go up in smoke and cause massive losses to the Spirit Luxuriant World in terms of resources used.

    His actions probably dealt them a heavy blow psychologically as well...

    He happily sent a transmission to Dou Jie to inform him about the sess, and after receiving Dou Jie¡¯s confirmation, he felt that since he had already offended the Spirit Luxuriant World, he might as well go all the way and crush their confidence.

    Since the Spirit Luxuriant World only had 1 high-level True Immortal, who was also the youngest True Immortal with the greatest potential who might pose a threat to them in the future, he nned to teach Shang Xia a lesson and crush his dao heart!

    Actually, his thinking wasn¡¯t actually too far-fetched. He was an old expert in the Martial Void Realm and Shang Xia was a junior who merely entered the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm. He felt that he also had Dou Jie beside him in case anything went wrong, and there was no way they would lose if they joined hands.

    As such, he decided to make his move.

    After learning where Dou Jie and Shang Xia were, he rushed over without concealing his presence. He charged at Shang Xia without concealing his malice and disdain towards the high-level True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Dou Jie didn¡¯t think too much about it either despite being suppressed by Shang Xia during their first interaction. He wasn¡¯t afraid as one¡¯s divine soul didn¡¯t represent the full extent of their abilities.

    The only thing that made Dou Jie frown was that they had alreadypleted their mission by stopping the Spirit Luxuriant World and there was no need toplicate things. He still nned to make peace with them by making some introductions before taking their leave.

    Everything happened so quickly that the situation quickly spiraled out of his control.

    Shang Xia, who was already pissed by the Star Origin Dao Field¡¯s actions, released all his anger when he saw that they weren¡¯t even willing to leave nicely.

    Without even taking out his weapon, he wanted to thrash the other side so hard while also showing his disrespect towards the high-level True Immortal who had the guts to attack him. He weed Chang Kun with the third move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Void Emptiness!

    He didn¡¯t hold back either when he unleashed his attack.

    The second he stabbed the rod created with his Six Direction Qi into the void, Dou Jie¡¯s expression changed drastically.

    As Chang Kun¡¯s good friend andrade, they had been cultivating in the Star Origin Lord Manor and had a good gauge of each other¡¯s strength. The second Dou Jie felt the power of the strike, he knew that there was no way Chang Kun would be able to receive it.

    Dou Jie knew that he couldn¡¯t watch as his teammate suffered a loss at the hands of the high-level True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World and he instinctively moved to assist by attacking Shang Xia.

    However... The second he moved, a powerful burst of starlight appeared where Shang Xia stood and seemed to turn into a massive sun that came from nowhere. It blinded everyone present.

    Even though Dou Jie lost his sense of sight, his divine soul firmly locked onto Shang Xia¡¯s original position.

    It was a shame... By the time he attacked, he heard a deep grunt from the other side. He couldn¡¯t mistake the familiar voice for anyone else. It was his fellowrade in arms, Chang Kun!

    From the grunt that came, Dou Jie could tell that Chang Kun had been injured from that strike. He was actually injured by a single attack! n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Terror ran through his mind as he poured even more inner qi into his attack that was directed at Shang Xia.

    It was also at that moment that he discovered he had lost track of Shang Xia¡¯s aura.

    <i>Oh no!</i>

    Dou Jie¡¯s heart sank and he stopped his hand that was extended halfway. He released the remnant energy around him, causing spatial ripples to surround him, forming ayer of protection.

    Anyone who tried to approach would immediately be discovered!

    With the situation as messy and confusing as it was, he decided to protect himself before all else.

    That was exactly Shang Xia¡¯s intention.

    If Dou Jie were to join in the battle suddenly, he would have to fight 2 high-level True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field. However, with Dou Jie focused on self-preservation, he would be able to take on the other True Immortal alone!

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t afraid of the violent spatial storm that was kicked up when Void Emptiness struck Chang Kun. He released his domain and stabilized the void around him before rushing in the direction of the cocky asshole who tried to attack him instead of leaving the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    While Chang Kun was still stunned from the injuries he sustained, Shang Xia quickly closed in.

    Chang Kun was no inexperienced fool. He might have been stunned by Shang Xia¡¯s sudden strike and overwhelming strength, and his confidence suffered a huge blow, but he was still an experienced fourth tier True Immortal. He didn¡¯t panic in the crucial moment and he created a hand seal and pressed it into the space before him. It created a formless barrier that would serve as the first line of defense.

    Like Dou Jie, Chang Kun managed to think of the best way to protect himself. At the same time, he also released his domain.

    The next second, he felt someone forcing their way into his domain before ripping the formless barrier he created to shreds.

    With a loud roar, Chang Kun sent a punch into the space in front of him and shattered the void. Everything around him seemed to be dragged towards his fist and it looked as though it had the power to crush anything in his way.

    The next thing he knew, his fist came into contact with a Stone Rod.

    <i>Bang!</i>

    One had to say that his fist was as hard as steel and possessed considerable might.

    It was a shame what he was up against was a Holy Artifact that had been infused with Shang Xia¡¯s tyrannical Six Direction Qi.

    After the loud st, Chang Kun¡¯s right arm waspletely crushed. Became like a noodle that was pping about helplessly as he quickly grabbed it with his left hand. Using everything he had, he retreated desperately.

    Shang Xia casually kept his Stone Rod as he watched Chang Kun fleeing like a headless fly tens of miles away.

    At the same time, Dou Jie, who realized he had been tricked, tore through the void as he quickly rushed in the direction of Shang Xia. As he made his way over, he prepared himself for a messy battle.

    He saw Shang Xia staring at hisrade who was fleeing desperately and revealed a resentful expression. However, he quickly regained hisposure and sighed helplessly. Getting rid of all the energy he had stored up, he also released his domain.

    When he slowly drifted over to the space between Shang Xia and the fleeing Chang Kun, he cupped his fists towards Shang Xia. ¡°True Immortal Shang, many thanks for showing mercy.¡±

    Staring at Dou Jie with an expressionless face, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Your Star Origin Dao Field can take control of the overall situation with your overwhelming strength, but that doesn¡¯t mean you can do whatever you please.¡±

    ¡°You...¡± Chang Kun¡¯s enraged cry came from behind Dou Jie right after Shang Xia spoke.

    Standing between Shang Xia and Chang Kun, Dou Jie¡¯s tone was chilly as he growled, ¡°True Immortal Shang, I will convey whatever you said to the Star Origin Dao Field. I won¡¯t bother you anymore.¡±

 Chapter 1258: The Juiciest of News

    Chapter 1258: The Juiciest of News

    The void that had been stirred up due to their exchange started to return to its original state as the True Immortals from the Star Origin Dao Field took their leave. Shang Xia stared at their departing figures and fell deep in thought.

    Only after the void calmed down to a certain extent did several figures appear behind him.

    ¡°Are those experts from the Star Origin Dao Field gone?¡± Kou Chongxue took a step forward after exchanging a look with the others around him.

    Shang Xia turned slowly and nodded. ¡°Both of them retreated¡­¡±

    <em>Retreated¡­</em>

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World who arrived looked at each other with a strange gaze and they understood what Shang Xia meant by that. After all, the turbulent space was a clear indication a battle happened recently.

    From howposed and injury-free Shang Xia was, they could guess that he gained an absolute advantage when fighting both high-level True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field!

    Why else would they be retreating?!

    The next second, their thoughts returned to Chang Kun¡¯s haughty face when he stopped the Star Ship fleet of the Spirit Luxuriant World and experienced a mix of emotions. Their expressions were a sight to behold. On one hand, they wanted to p in joy at the defeat of the cocky asshole from the Star Origin Dao Field, but when they thought about the humiliation they suffered when their entire fleet was held back by a single expert, they didn¡¯t know how they should be feeling.

    Kou Chongxue was slightly stunned, and he looked at those around him. Eventually, he asked in their stead, ¡°What is their attitude towards this?¡±

    Shang Xia knew that he might have vented their frustrations by beating up the True Immortal of the Star Origin Dao Field, but the others were definitely afraid that they would take revenge in the future.

    The others didn¡¯t dare to ask, but that was most likely what they were thinking. Now that Kou Chongxue spoke on their behalf, they no longer had to be so awkward about it.

    Shang Xia understood that he couldn¡¯t really ignore the question since Kou Chongxue was the person who asked, and he replied slowly, ¡°It was an ordinary exchange and all of us held back earlier.¡±

    Hearing that the situation didn¡¯t reach an irreversible state, the expressions of the True Immortals present became a lot better than before.

    They knew that the experts of the Star Origin Dao Field were arrogant, but they couldn¡¯t really do anything about it considering the Star Origin Dao Field¡¯s strength! They had to carefully maintain their attitude towards them.

    ¡°Shame¡­ Several years of preparations went down the drain after they said a few words to us¡­¡± Li Jidao growled angrily.

    Yang Taihe looked at the True Immortals of the Tongyou Institution and asked, ¡°Patriarch Kou, True Immortal Little Shang, what are you nning to do next?¡±

    At that moment, every single True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World was present and they looked at Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia in unison.

    Even though Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation andbat strength was the highest among them, he wouldn¡¯t make any decision with Kou Chongxue present.

    With a helpless gesture, Kou Chongxue sighed, ¡°I can¡¯te up with anything now. Why don¡¯t we y it by ear?¡±

    Yang Taihe clearly wasn¡¯t satisfied with Kou Chongxue¡¯s answer and he turned to look at Shang Xia. ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, what do you think?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m entering seclusion.¡± Shang Xia shot a nce at him before replying casually.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s gaze swept across Yang Taihe who was deep in thought and he chuckled, ¡°True Immortal Yang, you sound like you have another n?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not really a n¡­ It¡¯s just an idea for now¡­¡± Yang Taihe hesitated slightly before he replied.

    Kou Chongxueughed, ¡°I¡¯m all ears.¡±

    The other True Immortals also requested for Yang Taihe to speak.

    After thinking for some time, Yang Taihe exined, ¡°Even though we cannot attack the Azure Worlds, our alliance with the Spirit Thistle World can still go on. At the very least, we can¡¯t get rid of the alliance before we discover the stance of the Star Origin Dao Field.¡±

    The other True Immortals nodded in agreement.

    Li Jidao added, ¡°Do you mean for us to send a powerful True Immortal to the Spirit Thistle World to help them out?¡±

    Yang Taihe nodded. ¡°Also, since we gathered every single power and assembled the Star Ship fleet, we might as well start exploring the region. We don¡¯t know too much about this region of space we are in and we might even be able to draw a few Earth Stars over¡­¡±

    Everyone turned to look at Yin Jingxu before Yang Taihe was done talking. Everyone knew that he only advanced because of the Earth Star he drew over from the remnants of the Manyu Continent.

    His expression turned ugly at that very moment, as Yang Taihe¡¯s intention was clear. He was using the moral high ground to force Yin Jingxu to hand over the method of advancement by relying on an Earth Star.

    Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue exchanged a nce and could tell what each other was thinking. Since the possibility of devouring another world was out, Yang Taihe and Li Jidao set their sights on the other method to ensure their disciple would be able to break through to the Martial Void Realm.

    However, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia both tacitly chose to remain quiet at the moment and allow them to force Yin Jingxu to spill his secrets.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    With the pressure from the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect, Yin Jingxu¡¯s face flushed red with anger and he snapped angrily, ¡°I don¡¯t care if you wish to draw more Earth Stars to our world, but if you wish to obtain my rank six inheritance or advancement method, you better be prepared to trade it with your own!¡±

    An Earth Star was like a sieve that was leaking world origin. It couldn¡¯t gather a World¡¯s Will, and there were also many mortals living on it.

    With the current state of the Spirit Luxuriant World, obtaining an Earth Star would cause them to suffer a massive loss. In order to integrate something with no World¡¯s Will, their Spirit Luxuriant World would have to nurture it on its own, using up a lot of world origin. Ignoring the possibility of being blessed by the Spirit Luxuriant World, the ones who brought the Earth Star should thank the heavens if the World¡¯s Will doesn¡¯t punish them for wasting its resources.

    The only reason Yin Jingxu was able to advance sessfully wasn¡¯t just because of his secret art. It was because of the special properties of the Earth Star! It contained a portion of the Manyu Continent¡¯s World¡¯s Will.

    Ordinary Earth Stars weren¡¯t like that, and if they didn¡¯t have the Heavenly Star Pce¡¯s secret art, there was no way to break through.

    The discussion ended just like that, with no one gaining an advantage. However, the Star Ship fleet didn¡¯t remain idle and continued along with Yang Taihe¡¯s n to scour the sea of stars around the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Kou Chongxue was sent to the Spirit Thistle World to act as reinforcements, but Yin Jingxu chose to go along with him. He might be scheming something, but Shang Xia was toozy to care about him for the time being.

    When he returned, he nned to head back to Star Beast Nest No.2 after a few days. He didn¡¯t expect to receive shocking news from the Star Origin Dao Field just 1 dayter. The alliance that consisted of the Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, and Spirit Tinkle World returned from the Azure Abyss World empty handed due to the Star Origin Guards¡¯ protection. However, the Spirit Tinkle World¡¯s fleet was annihted by the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World on the way back.

 Chapter 1259: Going On Another Trip On My Favorite Rocket Ship

    Chapter 1259: Going On Another Trip On My Favorite Rocket Ship

    The Spirit Tinkle World¡¯s fleet was actually destroyed by the joint forces of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World!

    Shang Xia thought it was a joke when he first heard the news, but reports quickly flowed in from the other great powers to the Tongyou Institution. After the deputy patriarchs read the news, they handed it over to Shang Xia.

    It didn¡¯t take too long before every single power connected to the Star Origin Dao Field learned of what happened. The Spirit Luxuriant World also bustled with excitement from the news.

    Only then did Shang Xia realize that things were getting real.

    If that was truly the case, the situation that had been stabilized by the Star Origin Dao Field was going to be thrown into chaos once again!

    Shang Xia knew what would happen even if he used his buttocks to think. Also, he knew that the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World had already gathered above the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent.

    Soon after, the deputy patriarchs informed Shang Xia that the other True Immortals requested for him to also be present.

    Above the heavenly screen, other than Kou Chongxue and Yin Jingxu who hadn¡¯t returned from the Spirit Thistle World, everyone else was present. Even Lu Wuzi rushed back from Star Beast Nest No.1.

    ¡°Can we confirm what happened/¡± As soon as he arrived, Li Jidao asked the others impatiently.Liu Jingsheng forced a chuckle. ¡°Whatever it is, news of it has already spread through the Star Origin Dao Field.¡±

    ¡°Did we receive news about this from any other worlds?¡± Yang Taihe asked.

    Zhang Xuansheng replied in a low voice, ¡°Even if anyone tries to send information out from the other worlds, it will take some time. We might as well wait for Kou Chongxue and Yin Jingxu to return to verify the information.¡±

    Yang Taihe fell silent for a moment before turning to Shang Xia. ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, we will have to trouble you to make a trip over to the Star Origin Dao Field and try to find out the reason behind the sudden action of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World to eliminate the fleet of the Spirit Tinkle World¡­¡±

    Shang Xia frowned, but he didn¡¯t reject the proposition. Instead, he turned to Huang Jinghan and asked, ¡°Senior Huang, can you head over to Star Beast Nest No.2 and take my ce for now?¡±

    Before Huang Jinghan could agree, Liu Jingsheng asked, ¡°How is the situation over at Star Beast Nest No.2 right now?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°The Five Element Teleportation Formation has already been deployed and the protection formation around it isplete. My second tier Martial Void Realm clone is also there and should be enough to deter anyone from messing with us.¡±

    Liu Jingsheng wanted to continue, but Huang Jinghan responded before he could say anything. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll head over right now.¡±

    Opening and closing his mouth slowly, Liu Jingsheng didn¡¯t say any more.

    Shang Xia smiled before looking at the other True Immortals. ¡°Since that is the case, I¡¯ll leave matters regarding our Spirit Luxuriant World to you.¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to leave.

    The matter regarding the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World¡¯s betrayal of their alliance to eliminate the Spirit Tinkle World¡¯s fleet was too big to ignore. The implications were also too serious. Shang Xia knew he had to find out the reason behind what was going on. Moreover¡­ If they eliminated the Spirit Tinkle World¡¯s fleet, they might set their sights on the Spirit Tinkle World next.

    Shang Xia understood the intricate bnce between the Spirit Worlds. If the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World actually manage to devour the Spirit Tinkle World, they would be unstoppable! As long as they joined forces, they would easily take over the other worlds connected to the Star Origin Dao Field.

    Shang Xia needed to know what was going on. He had to learn what the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World was relying on for the confidence to attack the Spirit Tinkle World.

    With his interaction with the experts of the Star Origin Lord Manor, Shang Xia understood that they had absolute confidence in preventing the various worlds from falling into disarray.

    Their might was on full disy when Tong Yutang brought the Star Origin Guards to prevent the invasion of the Azure Abyss World by the alliance of the 3 Spirit Worlds.

    Even with all 3 of them forming an alliance, they had to retreat empty handed against the grand battle formation of the Star Origin Guards. If the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World were the only ones left¡­

    Were they supposed to fight against the Star Origin Dao Field themselves? One had to know that the moment the grand battle formation consisting of all the Star Origin Guards was deployed, they would possess the strength of a Seventh Order expert!

    How were the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World going to stop that?

    When Shang Xia arrived on the Star Origin Dao Field, he could feel the anxious atmosphere.

    He quickly discovered that not a single Star Origin Guards was left in the city as powerful fluctuations could be felt from the Star Ry. High-level experts were traveling to and from the Star Origin Dao Field, and the aura of True Immortals would appear frequently.

    It was clear Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who was there to look for more information.

    Even though there were no Star Origin Guards left in the city, there was a terrifying aura that came from the center of the Dao Field, preventing anyone from doing anything stupid.

    Shang Xia once witnessed the strength of a fifth tier True Immortal who was at the level of Returning to the Origin. It was when Zhuge Xiang was surrounded. He also experienced the might of one when he donned the Star Origin Lord Robes himself and knew how powerful an existence at that level actually was.

    The aura he felt from the center of the city clearly surpassed that of a fifth tier True Immortal!

    Could there actually be a sixth tier True Immortal in the Star Origin Lord Manor?

    The moment Shang Xia arrived, the aura had already locked onto him. He could feel that the moment he made any inappropriate actions, he would be struck down mercilessly.

    After familiarizing himself with the feeling, Shang Xia was sure about it. There was definitely an existence at the level of Extreme Harmonization overlooking the Star Origin Dao Field!

    ¡°At the very least, the actions of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World allowed us to discover the existence of an expert at that level in the Star Origin Lord Manor. Otherwise, we would have been caught by surprise¡­¡± Shang Xia thought to himself before he continued, ¡°Could this just be a probe by the Spirit Worlds? Aren¡¯t they going a little too far by doing so?¡±

    Only then did Shang Xia notice the other experts of the various worlds gathering around one of the Transfer Halls in the Star Ry.

    That wasn¡¯t all. With his divine soul, he could tell even more True Immortals who had concealed their aura were rushing in that direction.

    It was where the spatial tunnel that was connected to the Spirit Tinkle World was!

    He quickly understood what was going on. For so many experts to be rushing over, there was no way they were there only to watch the battle. It was especially so when there were so many True Immortals rushing over. There was only 1 possibility. They were heading over to prevent the Spirit Tinkle World from copsing!

    The Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World wouldn¡¯t destroy the Spirit Tinkle World¡¯s fleet for no reason. They would definitely start killing the talented high-level experts of the Spirit Tinkle World next beforeunching an all-out invasion.

    The informationwork of the Tongyou Institution in the Star Origin Dao Field also sent a report to him to inform him that Kou Chongxue and Yin Jingxu had already rushed to the aid of the Spirit Tinkle World with the experts of the Spirit Thistle World.

    They didn¡¯t receive any more news, but it was clear that Kou Chongxue and Yin Jingxu didn¡¯t bother heading to the Star Origin Dao Field for a transit journey. They probably ran straight over from the Spirit Thistle World.

    Passing through the spatial tunnel connected to the Star Origin Dao Field ced great burden on it, especially if they were True Immortals. When True Immortals were passing through, no one else would be able to use the spatial tunnel due to the dangers of the instability it would cause.

    Shang Xia frowned as he looked in the direction of the people passing through to the Spirit Tinkle World. There was only a single spatial tunnel, and unless he revealed his aura to cut the queue, it would need a lot of time for him to finally get to head over. Moreover¡­ There were many True Immortals already hiding their aura in the queue.

    When Shang Xia was thinking of what to do, a familiar aura emerged from the Star Origin Lord Manor and rushed in his direction.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but stop walking as he stood in ce to wait for the person who came.

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, we meet again.¡± Dou Jie passed through the city easily to look for him and he didn¡¯t attract too much attention to himself.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°True Immortal Dou, you¡¯re here too. Is something the matter?¡±

    Laughing along, Dou Jie eventually turned serious and asked, ¡°True Immortal Shang, are you also nning to head over to the Spirit Tinkle World?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t deny his intentions and spoke casually, ¡°How can I not be curious now that something so big is happening?¡±

    Dou Jie looked at the queue and continuedughing, ¡°What perfect timing. I was also nning to head to the Spirit Tinkle World. Shall we go together?¡±

    As he spoke, he gestured for Shang Xia to move in another direction. Instead of heading to the Star Ry, they headed out of the Star Origin Dao Field.

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyelids started to twitch. It seemed as though other than the Star Ry, the Star Origin Dao Field also had other methods to travel to the various worlds connected to it.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t continue asking about it. Instead, he changed the topic. ¡°True Immortal Dou, are you the only one from the Star Origin Lord Manor heading over?¡±

    Dou Jieughed in a hoarse voice. ¡°True Immortal Shang, you might not know but 2 others have already rushed over. I was nning not to go because I had to ensure Brother Chang was alright, but since you¡¯re here, an impulse came over me to take a trip over as well.¡±

    Chang Kun was clearly not going to be able to head over with them because of the injuries Shang Xia dealt to him.

    Of course, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t feel bad about injuring Chang Kun either. However, Dou Jie¡¯s words allowed Shang Xia to have a better gauge of the strength of the Star Origin Lord Manor.

    The Spirit Tinkle World was in serious threat of destruction with the alliance of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World. Because the Star Origin Dao Field didn¡¯t wish to see the delicate bnce be broken, they had to step in and give it their all to prevent it from happening.

    For them to already send 2 experts over and with Dou Jie joining him, Shang Xia understood that the Star Origin Lord Manor was a lot stronger than he could imagine. There was also an expert suspected to be at the level of Extreme Harmonization who was stationed in the city¡­n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    As they spoke, they left the Star Origin Dao Field and arrived on the stone tform everyone would arrive on.

    Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something and he asked, ¡°Right, the senior in the Star Origin Lord Manor¡­¡±

    Dou Jie knew what he wanted to ask and he chuckled casually, ¡°Oh, that¡¯s the third Star Origin Guards Commander since the establishment of the Star Origin Dao Field, True Immortal Zhuo Gudao. Commander Gudao is close to 500 years old and he¡¯s an extremely powerful sixth tier True Immortal at the level of Extreme Harmonization!¡±

    Shang Xia revealed an expression of shock and he gasped, ¡°500 years old?! Extreme Harmonization? Wouldn¡¯t that mean that the first and second Star Origin Guards Commanders¡­¡±

    ¡°Hahahaha!¡± Dou Jie burst outughing. ¡°I knew you would ask about them.¡±

    Before Shang Xia could finish his question, Dou Jie continued, ¡°I¡¯m sorry to disappoint. Even though they are also extremely talented, their cultivation couldn¡¯t fight against the flow of time. They were only in the fifth tier when they died of old age¡­¡±

    Shang Xia might have been shocked, but he understood that the exnation waspletely reasonable. Even if they were high-level True Immortals, it would be difficult to live as long as that.

    However, he couldn¡¯t help but continue to ask, ¡°Can I know how many Star Origin Guards Commanders have been in existence since the establishment of the Star Origin Dao Field?¡±

    Dou Jie retrieved a tiny model of a Star Ship before replying, ¡°Elder Zhuo is the third Star Origin Guards Commander, Elder Yuan is the fourth. Zhuge Xiang was the fifth, and Tong Yutang is the sixth.¡±

    As he was speaking, he tossed the model into the void and poured his inner qi into it. It quickly expanded into a small ship that was several dozen feet long and wide.

    Gesturing for Shang Xia to board the ship, Dou Jie continued, ¡°This is a Divine Evasion Boat left in the Star Origin Lord Manor. It¡¯s said that the treasure was something used by the Star Origin Lord in the past, and because I mentioned I was going to head over to the Spirit Tinkle World with you, I managed to borrow it from Elder Zhuo. It moves extremely quickly in space and even though it¡¯s not going to be as quick as a spatial transfer by the spatial tunnel, it beats revealing our identities and cutting the queue in the Star Ry.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and he simply stepped onto the Divine Evasion Boat.

    When Dou Jie also boarded the boat, he stood on the stern of the boat and held a long crystal-like rod that looked like a massive essence crystal. As he poured his inner qi into the boat, Shang Xia could feel everything around him turning blurry as they rushed through the void.

 Chapter 1260: Sneaky Bastards!

    <h4>Chapter 1260: Sneaky Bastards!</h4>

    The Spirit Tinkle World was a Spirit World, unlike any other.

    Many of their paths of cultivation were rted to spiritual beasts, and the True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World usually addressed themselves with names of spiritual beasts. For example, True Immortal He, True Immortal Qing, True Immortal Yi... And the like. [1]

    The Spirit Tinkle World seemed simr to the Azure Spiritual World of the past, but they could be considered a much more perfect version of it.

    The Spirit Tinkle World had 22 continents and 7 Elysiums.

    Comparing the Spirit Tinkle World to the Spirit Faith World, they were still a notch weaker. When Shang Xia first arrived in the Spirit Faith World back then, they had 8 great Elysiums.

    The only difference was that the Spirit Faith World consolidated the essence of 3 different worlds and obtained the foundations of the Spirit Emptiness World in order to produce their Elysiums.

    When Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue led an expedition against them in the past, 3 or 4 Elyisums only had a single True Immortal holding the fort, which allowed their invasion to seed.

    The Spirit Faith World might possess more Elysiums, but their foundations were far fromparable to the powerful Spirit Tinkle World. Almost every one of their 22 continents had stronger foundations than the Spirit Faith World and more than half of their continents had reached the grandpletion stage.

    If they had topare the Spirit Luxuriant World to it... They would pale even more inparison.

    Other than the 7 great Elysiums, The Spirit Tinkle World had other factions with True Immortals. There were even several wandering cultivators who reached that level.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World had once estimated there to be 15 or so True Immortals in the Spirit Tinkle World, and they probably had 3 or 4 high-level True Immortals. There was even a possibility that among those high-level True Immortals, 1 might even have reached the level of Returning to the Origin!

    After a short exchange with Dou Jie, Shang Xia learned that the Spirit Tinkle World actually had 19 True Immortals! There were 4 fourth tier True Immortals, and 1 fifth tier True Immortal called True Immortal Zhu.

    The only thing Dou Jie didn¡¯t know at the moment was the state of the Spirit Tinkle World and the casualties they had already suffered.

    Ever since the news of the Spirit Tinkle World¡¯s fleet being eliminated by the sudden alliance of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World returned, all sorts of news had been spreading like wildfire.

    Most of the rumors going around confirmed the fact that the Spirit Tinkle World¡¯s fleet had been wiped out, but the True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World, especially high-level True Immortals, were most definitely able to escape.

    At the very least, in the eyes of Shang Xia and Dou Jie, even if the fifth tier True Immortal of the Spirit Tinkle World was surrounded by 3 to 4 fourth tier True Immortals from the alliance, he should still be able to stay alive while running.

    As they conversed, the Divine Evasion Boat passed through powerful chaotic streams and arrived in another region in the sea of stars. ording to Dou Jie, it was where the Spirit Tinkle World was.

    Actually, even without his introduction, they could already feel powerful fluctuationsing in all directions. It was clear to them that a massive battle was happening all over the ce, even if they were fighting outside their field of vision.

    Dou Jie and Shang Xia nced at each other and saw the look of shock in each other¡¯s eyes.

    Clearly, they managed to discover some information from the spatial fluctuations around them.

    They might have been rxed when they made their way over, but they immediately raised their guards.

    ¡°The situation changed again... I thought that they wouldn¡¯t actually go so far and fight so close to the Spirit Tinkle World!¡± Dou Jie forced a chuckle.

    For such a massive brawl to take ce so close to the Spirit Tinkle World, they would have to act fast and clearly indicate which side they were on. At the very least, they needed to show those fighting if they were friend or foe in case they were attacked by both sides.

    The problem was... Be it Dou Jie or Shang Xia, both of them arrived confused and they didn¡¯t even know how to establish contact with those in the battle.

    Dou Jie eventually forced a chuckle. ¡°Looks like we¡¯ll have to split up for now.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and cupped his fists towards Dou Jie. ¡°Many thanks for the lift. I will have to quickly gather with the True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World seeing how chaotic this is. I shall take my leave now.¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate and he turned into a streak of light that disappeared into the sea of stars.

    Looking in the direction Shang Xia had gone, Dou Jie mumbled to himself in a low voice, ¡°Let¡¯s hope that we never meet as enemies... It¡¯s just... How the hell did the situation turn so bad so quickly?! From what I know, the Spirit Tinkle World should have at least a high-level Elysium True Immortal...¡±

    Shang Xia was also slightly panicked when he arrived. The closer he got to the Spirit Tinkle World, the more intense the spatial fluctuations were. He couldn¡¯t create spatial tunnels as easily as before and he eventually decided to make use of an Abyssal Emptiness Talisman to make his way towards the world.

    With his speed that far surpassed any cultivators of the same level, he was traveling quickly through the battlefield. However, he soon felt someone flying past him quickly and he understood that Dou Jie was probably making use of the Divine Evasion Boat which was even faster than himself.

    Grabbing a talisman that was made with the special technique of the institution, he activated it and it turned into a faint streak of light that flew in many different directions. As long as Kou Chongxue caught any part of it, they would be able to establish theirmunication line.

    However... Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too optimistic that Kou Chongxue would be able to catch it sessfully. As he made his way closer to the main battlefield, he could feel the intensity of the battles happening. He was afraid those beams of light he sent out would be destroyed before it could even get close.

    While that was happening, Shang Xia tried to conceal his aura as he made his way closer to the world. Unfortunately, in massive battles like that where there were extremely intense spatial fluctuations and everyone was on guard, he would quickly draw suspicion to himself. In fact, he might even turn himself into amon target.

    The moment he arrived at the main battlefield, he pretty much understood how the battle started.

    Even though he was confident in the defensive abilities of his domain, he didn¡¯t hesitate to activate the Abyss Prison Emptiness Talisman. The talisman turned the region of space around him into an abyss that could swallow almost all sorts of attacks. At the same time, it could weaken others¡¯ domain to a certain extent. It was especially useful for preventing assassination attempts.

    Next, Shang Xia grabbed his Stone Rod and stabbed it into the void before him. There were dozens of phantoms that appeared as he unleashed the second move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Starry Disorder!

    It was followed by a massive st in the void as several experts hidden in the void were sent flying. The spatial fluctuations that were kicked up tore the space around him to shreds and at the same time, it managed to stop others from locking on to him with their divine souls.

    Shang Xia stepped into the chaotic space around him that was stirred up without a moment¡¯s hesitation.

    A spatial tunnel was created in the void all of a sudden, to the surprise and horror of anyone around. Shang Xia¡¯s Holy Artifact stabbed straight for those who tried to sneak up on him.

    He unleashed the third move in his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Void Emptiness!

    Not only was the move great when it came to piercing through domains, it could even create a spatial tunnel with its prating abilities for someone to pass through if needed.

    It was something Shang Xia came up with on the spot after observing its properties, and it was a new use of his move.

    Earlier, there were more than 10 experts who tried to sneak up on Shang Xia. Even though his divine soul was slightly disrupted, he could still tell that there were at least 4 to 5 True Immortals among them.

    As for the rest... They were cultivators in the Martial Dipper Realm.

    <i>Even Martial Dipper Realm cultivators dare to butt into a battle at this level?</i>

    Shang Xia thought to himself.

    After confirming that everyone around him didn¡¯t consist of anyone he knew, Shang Xia unleashed Starry Disorder again. This time, the number of phantom rods that was sent out was the exact number of those who tried to attack him.

    Actually, there were actually a lot more people who wanted to attack Shang Xia after noticing his arrival. However, they quickly gave up on the idea and ran away after he thwarted the n of those in the first wave.

    From Shang Xia¡¯s aura, which he wasn¡¯t concealing any longer, they could tell that he was a high-level True Immortal!

    Many people who were in the surroundings who were just lurking about the battlefield or fighting sucked in a cold breath. Those who were fighting could be bothered by their opponents as they turned to flee.

    They didn¡¯t think that Shang Xia would react so quickly and decisively!

    From his actions, he was clearly not nning to let a single person who tried to sneak attack him go!

    They didn¡¯t quite understand where he got his confidence to fight so many experts from, as there were several True Immortals among them.

    They felt that even if the person who arrived was a high-level True Immortal, he couldn¡¯t possibly take them all down with a single rod technique...

    Also, in the eyes of the True Immortals who were targeted, they felt that Shang Xia was humiliating them!

    With the exception of those in the Marital Dipper Realm, those who nned to attack Shang Xia earlier stopped escaping. None of them tried to run any longer and they turned their attention to the phantom rod flying their way.

    <i>Rumble... Boom...</i>

    The space 1000 miles around Shang Xia quickly erupted with massive explosions as the entire region turned into a mess.

    1. He = Crane, Qing = ?! not a beast, Yi = Winged ?

 Chapter 1261: Welp Shit.

    <h4>Chapter 1261: Welp Shit.</h4>

    Shang Xia targeted everyone who tried to sneak up on him earlier, and there were 5 True Immortals in total and 11 Martial Dipper Realm cultivators.

    The moment the 11 Martial Dipper Realm cultivators discovered he was a high-level True Immortal, they tried to flee as quickly as they could.

    However, the phantom rods Shang Xia sent out weren¡¯t going to let go of their target as it passed through the void to close in on them.

    Understanding that they wouldn¡¯t be able to flee, the Martial Dipper Realm cultivators turned around and resisted with all their might. They were helpless as that was the only thing left to do.

    Many of them had life-saving treasures or some sort of artifact they could use to protect themselves. Some even threw out high-level talismans or divine artifacts. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    As the phantom rods fell, 7 were killed instantly. Of the rest... 1 of them activated their treasure to protect their physical body, but Shang Xia¡¯s Starry Disorder had the ability to attack one¡¯s soul. Even though his body was perfectly preserved, his soul was exterminated, leaving him a lifeless corpse. Another threw out several rank five talismans but they were crushed easily. When the remnant energy in the strike brushed past him, his dantian exploded and his cultivation was crippled. He wouldn¡¯t be able to live in the sea of stars for long. Another used a rank six protection talisman, but his legs were blown to pieces. Thest expert used a divine weapon to stop Shang Xia¡¯s strike, but it mmed into him due to the bacsh and his body was turned into a living pancake.

    With the Martial Dipper Realm cultivators dealt with, Shang Xia had to handle the True Immortals next.

    They nned to stop Shang Xia as they refused to believe he would be able to take them all on at the same time, but the moment they tried to stop his Starry Disorder, their expressions changed.

    The phantom rods he created didn¡¯t contain the same amount of power. He didn¡¯t use much effort to kill the Martial Dipper Realm cultivators. Because of his powerful control over his inner qi, he was able to easily split up his energy and he was extremely confident in his abilities.

    The 5 True Immortals suffered heavy injuries from his strike.

    They couldn¡¯t make sense of what was happening no matter what. They felt that even if Shang Xia was a high-level True Immortal, he shouldn¡¯t be able to take so many of them on at once, but they were clearly mistaken.

    Seeing how strong Shang Xia was even after splitting up his attack, they wondered how strong he would be if he actually fought them 1 on 1.

    It wasn¡¯t as though they hadn¡¯t seen fourth tier True Immortals, but Shang Xia was a true anomaly. They hadn¡¯t seen anyone who had reached such a terrifying level, and despair was the only thing that filled their minds.

    Countless thoughts ran through their mind, but their thoughts wouldn¡¯t cause Shang Xia¡¯s attack to weaken.

    5 beautiful firework-like sts happened and a strong spatial current was created. Everything vertically within 3000 miles of Shang Xia and 5000 miles in the horizontal direction was thrown into chaos as cultivators fighting in the area started to flee.

    That happened even after Shang Xia intentionally weakened the explosion at the very end. Otherwise, if he used his full power, the area he affected would be a whole lotrger!

    One had to know that when Kou Chongxue entered the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm in the past, his sword qi could also cleave a high-level Martial Dipper Realm expert 30,000 miles away. Shang Xia was at the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm at the moment, countless times stronger than the old Kou Chongxue.

    In the past, Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword strike was shockingly powerful, but he didn¡¯t seem to be able to exert too much control over it.

    The more condensed the power was and the more control one had over it, the more terrifying an attack was.

    <i>We¡¯re going to die...</i>

    <i>This will cause some serious injuries...</i>

    <i>I can¡¯t block that!</i>

    Countless thoughts shed through the minds of the True Immortals who took the brunt of the blow.

    Of them a second tier True Immortal seemed to have discovered something and he screamed, ¡°Wait! I¡¯m from the Spirit Thistle World... We¡¯re on the same side...¡±

    As his words fell, the powerful phantom rod that was about to strike him scattered and stirred up the region of space around him. However, he didn¡¯t suffer any injuries.

    Watching what Shang Xia did, the second tier True Immortal from the Spirit Thistle World couldn¡¯t help but gasp inwardly.

    <i>The only high-level True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World actually has such immacte control over his strength!</i>

    <i>How can someone who barely stepped into the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm achieve something like this?</i>

    That wasn¡¯t all. He thought about the high-level True Immortals of his world and realized that they paled inparison to Shang Xia.

    Without a doubt, they had severely underestimated the strength of the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    At the same time, another 3 first tier True Immortals were struck by the phantom rods and suffered heavy injuries. They were on the brink of death and they looked extremely pitiful.

    As for the final True Immortal... He was a third tier Martial Void Realm expert and he managed to run further than the others, but the expert from the Spirit Thistle World was willing to bet that even though he had already left his field of vision, he would suffer heavy injuries as well.

    A clear voice rang in his ears all of a sudden. ¡°Greetings. I am Shang Xia of the Spirit Luxuriant World. How can I address you, fellow cultivator of the Spirit Thistle World?¡±

    The second tier True Immortal of the Spirit Thistle World was shocked as he looked at the young cultivator who had arrived several dozen miles from him without him noticing.

    He cupped his fists respectfully in Shang Xia¡¯s direction and muttered, ¡°I am Hua Yu of the Spirit Thistle World... I greet True Immortal Shang!¡±

    ¡°Oh? True Immortal Hua Yu... Well met.¡± Shang Xia smiled.

    He heard of Hua Yu and it was said that when the Spirit Luxuriant World had conquered the Azure me World, Hua Yu had shown up with True Immortals of other worlds to cause trouble for them.

    Hua Yu revealed an awkward smile. ¡°I am grateful that you showed mercy... The strength of a high-level True Immortal really leaves me in awe!¡±

    Shang Xiaughed, ¡°I apologize if I offended you earlier. How is the situation at the Spirit Tinkle World now? True Immortal Hua, do you know where the True Immortals of my world are?¡±

    ¡°Oh? True Immortal Shang, of course there¡¯s no offense here! I was rash and offended you first!¡± Hua Yu waved his hands hurriedly after hearing what Shang Xia said before he continued, ¡°As for the True Immortals of your Spirit Luxuriant World... I apologize, but I don¡¯t know where they are at the moment.¡±

    Seeing Shang Xia¡¯s stunned expression, he forced a chuckle and quickly continued, ¡°The True Immortals of your world followed the True Immortals of my world over. However, I was in the Star Origin Dao Field and I rushed over from there after hearing the news. I was swept along in the battle the moment I arrived, and I have been fighting the entire time...¡±

    ¡°Are you really not able to contact those from your world? Do you also not have any information on the situation?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    After thinking for a moment, Hua Yu exined, ¡°Of the 4 True Immortals you injured earlier, Tian Moran of the Star Origin Dao Field should be present. Right, you also killed several Star Origin Guards...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze froze and he understood Hua Yu was trying to convey a message. He couldn¡¯t help but growl, ¡°Is that true? If the Star Origin Guards are running around in small teams... Would that mean that their grand battle formation has fallen?¡±

    Hua Yu nodded solemnly.

    <i>It¡¯s exactly what you¡¯re thinking...</i>

    Shang Xia smelled the stench of a massive plot brewing and he continued to ask, ¡°Is the alliance between the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World to take over the Spirit Tinkle World real?¡±

    ¡°Of course it is! The heavenly screen of the Spirit Tinkle World has already been broken in many ces and experts have already killed their way in. If they are only putting up an act to mess up the tempo of the Star Origin Dao Field, the Spirit Tinkle World will be crazy for sacrificing so much.¡±

    With his brows furrowing even deeper, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Isn¡¯t there a fourth tier Elysium True Immortal protecting the Spirit Tinkle World? How can the heavenly screen break so easily?¡±

    A bitter smile hung on Hua Yu¡¯s face. ¡°I didn¡¯te that early! Other than Tian Moran who was part of the Star Origin Guards, of the other 2, 1 first tier True Immortalse from the Azure Star World. Another first tier True Immortal came from the Azure Sea World. The one who ran further was True Immortal Liu Yunzi of the Spirit Mammoth World. When you arrived, all of us were locked in bitterbat. To be more exact, I was working with the True Immortal from the Azure Star World to hold Liu Yunzi back. Tian Moran was fighting with the first tier True Immortal of the Azure Sea World. Sometimes, I will work with Tian Moran to fight out opponents but the True Immortal from the Azure Sea World is pretty much in cahoots with Liu Yunzi.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and tapped into the void casually. The first tier True Immortal from the Azure Sea World was killed the next second as his divine soul was extinguished.

    The other True Immortals were drifting about on thest breaths.

    As for Tian Moran... Shang Xia naturally couldn¡¯t just kill him himself. He turned to look at Hua Yu and made a single gesture.

    Hua Yu reacted instantly. He released a soft chuckle before sending a palm strike in Tian Moran¡¯s direction. Tian Moran¡¯s dying figure was sted into cosmic dust as he turned into a cloud of dense energy that disappeared among the strong spatial fluctuations.

    Shang Xia nodded in content before sending a Chaos Essence Lightning Palm to turn the other True Immortal into dust.

    Since he had already dealt them heavy injuries, there was no point in letting them live and bear a grudge against him.

    Now that only the 2 of them were left, they inspected the area and discovered there wasn¡¯t anyone else in the region of space that had been affected by Shang Xia¡¯s attack earlier.

    However... Just to be safe, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on staying where they were and he nodded at Hua Yu. ¡°Let¡¯s leave this ce first.¡±

    Hua Yu couldn¡¯t be happier to travel alongside a high-level True Immortal, and a tyrannically powerful one at that.

    They concealed their presence as they crossed over 10,000 miles to close in on the Spirit Tinkle World.

    With the lesson from before, they were extremely careful as they made their way over, afraid to be dragged into some random battlefield like Shang Xia was before.

 Chapter 1262: The Broken Star Origin Guard

    Chapter 1262: The Broken Star Origin Guard

    As the 2 of them wanted to avoid major battlefields, they had to take a detour that made their journey hundreds of thousands of miles longer.

    As they traveled, Shagn Xia and Hua Yu used all the secret methods they had to look for Kou Chongxue or other True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World.

    It was a shame they failed to get a response.

    When they finallypleted their detour, they seemed to have reached the other side of the Spirit Tinkle World. Looking at it from afar, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but gasp in shock at the scene before him. Hua Yu was no different.

    A portion of the heavenly screen of the Spirit Tinkle World was broken, but to be exact, it waspletely destroyed with no hope of recovery.

    Normally, the heavenly screen would recover with the support of the World¡¯s Will. However, the tear before them wasn¡¯t sealing up at all.

    Both of them gasped in shock as they realized that the World¡¯s Will had already been greatly damaged.

    The thought shed through their minds at the exact same time.

    It was just¡­ They wondered who had the ability to actually heavily injure the World¡¯s Will before the world was actually defeated. One had to know that a Spirit World at their level would probably possess 20 to 30 True Immortals, and it was extremely difficult to damage the World¡¯s Will before those experts were killed or heavily injured!As a high-level True Immortal, Shang Xia felt that it was practically impossible for an expert in the Martial Void Realm to do something like that.

    There was only 1 more possibility left¡­

    <em>The Star Origin Guards¡¯ grand battle formation!</em>

    Without any other idea of how the World¡¯s Will was damaged, his thoughts gravitated to the only way left.

    That begged his next question¡­

    <em>Why¡­?!</em>

    What would it take for the Star Origin Guards to unleash their greatest fighting strength on the Spirit Tinkle World?

    As for what happened after that¡­ It was clear to Shang Xia who killed Tian Moran. After unleashing the might of a Seventh Order expert, the grand battle formation probably fell apart. The scattered Star Origin Guards naturally became targets of the various worlds.

    ¡­ The Spirit Tinkle World under the heavenly screen that had been torn apart was revealed, and Shang Xia flew into the crack with Hua Yu despite their many questions. Naturally, their intention was to get as much benefit from the chaotic situation as possible.

    Noticing the look of interest that appeared on Hua Yu¡¯s face all of a sudden, Shang Xia muttered a casual reminder, ¡°Anyone who can enter this ce are experts of the Martial Extermination Realm or Martial Dipper Realm. True Immortals would usually avoid entering from this obvious tear in the heavenly screen¡­¡±

    When Hua Yu was taken aback by Shang Xia¡¯s reminder, he carefully looked at the region that was exposed. It wasn¡¯t a ce where he could enter to take advantage of the Spirit Tinkle World! It had already been modified into a massive trap! After all, the Spirit Tinkle World was still almost a peak-grade Spirit World. They might be caught off guard or attacked by an alliance of 2 other stronger worlds, but that didn¡¯t mean they werepletely helpless.

    If a True Immortal were to rush over to the exposed region ofnd recklessly, they would immediately be focused fired by everyone in the area.

    Cultivators in the Marital Extermination Realm and Martial Dipper Realm were ignored when they tried to enter the exposednd in the Spirit Tinkle World as all they would be able to do was plunder some spiritual treasures or herbs. However¡­ If a True Immortal were to enter the Spirit Tinkle World, they would be able to cause widespread damage! They might even possess the power to split up the continents and break the world apart!

    Before he could respond, Hua Yu¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up and a look of joy appeared on his face.

    Shang Xia noticed the change and asked, ¡°True Immortal Hua, did you manage to locate fellow cultivators of the Spirit Thistle World?¡±

    Hua Yu nodded. ¡°True Immortal Shang, please follow me!¡±

    He turned into a streak of light the next moment and flew in a certain direction.

    Shang Xia looked over and discovered Hua Yu wasn¡¯t heading too far away from the tear in the heavenly screen. At the very least, they would be closer to the opening if he followed.

    If not for the fact that Kou Chongxue and Yin Jingxu might be with the experts of the Spirit Thistle World, Shang Xia really didn¡¯t wish to take the risk of following Hua Yu.

    The arrival of a fourth tier True Immortal and a second tier True Immortal was definitely more than enough to change the situation of any battlefield. They would definitely be noticed by everyone present!

    Even though there were many fights taking ce, they didn¡¯t mean that there weren¡¯t experts still hiding their strength. They might be dragged into a battle they didn¡¯t wish to take part in on their way over. Under such circumstances, even if they were attacked, they wouldn¡¯t know who the assants were¡­

    Fortunately for Shang Xia, he had tyrannical strength. He wasn¡¯t afraid of ambushes, and he merely found them annoying. In fact, even if a fifth tier True Immortal were to sneak up on him, they wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything¡­ As he followed Hua Yu, both of them fearlessly approached the tear in the heavenly screen.

    As they made their way over, Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop trying to contact Kou Chongxue with the transmission talisman made by the Tongyou Institution.

    Even though Hua Yu already received news of hispanions, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t one to fully rely on others.

    The situation around them became more and more dangerous as battles were happening everywhere. The void around them twisted and churned violently and even experts in the Martial Dipper Realm would be torn to shreds if they weren¡¯t careful. Shang Xia and Hua Yu remained careful so as not to be dragged into any stray spatial currents.

    Well¡­ It seemed as though what they were afraid of woulde anyway.

    Even though they avoided the most obvious battlefields, they ran straight into a hidden spatial vortex that tried dragging them into it.

    Shang Xia was able to react instantly to find his footing in space, but Hua Yu was unable to free himself from the pull of the vortex. Shang Xia quickly expanded his domain and severed the effect the vortex had on Hua Yu.

    Heaving a sigh of relief, Hua Yu turned to Shang Xia with a grateful expression and gasped, ¡°Many thanks, True Immortal Shang!¡±

    Shang Xia had a solemn expression on his face as he warned, ¡°True Immortal Hua, you shouldn¡¯t be careless¡­ This isn¡¯t over yet.¡±

    Hua Yu¡¯s eyes widened in shock and he turned to look at the spatial vortex. He noticed that it was unable to maintain the pull of energy any longer and was about to explode.

    Hua Yu¡¯s expression changed drastically. ¡°Oh no! We need to run!¡±

    The moment a spatial vortex exploded, the entire region would be swallowed in spatial storms. Since they were so close to it, they would definitely suffer the brunt of the blow.

    Hua Yu knew that it was impossible for him to withstand the full st of the spatial vortex, given that he was so close to it. He felt that even if he became fourth tier True Immortal, he wouldn¡¯t be able to leave injury-free if he took the st head-on.

    He retreated dozens of miles instantly, but he discovered Shang Xia standing in ce.

    ¡°True Immortal Shang¡­?¡± Hua Yu called out to Shang Xia in an attempt to warn him.

    However, he didn¡¯t finish his warning when he saw a Stone Rod appearing in Shang Xia¡¯s hand.

    Holding it firmly, he swung it beneath his feet and a dull st came from beneath him.

    The void around him started to ripple outwards. The spatial vortex that was about to blow was ripped to shreds by the ripples that formed, and the energy it contained dissipated into nothingness.

    That was Shang Xia¡¯s fourth move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Void Seal!

    Hua Yu blinked in disbelief as he watched what happened to the spatial vortex right in front of him.

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, this¡­¡± Ha wanted to exim how amazing it was, but he didn¡¯t manage to say it.

    A light shed through Shang Xia¡¯s eyes that moment as a ray of light flew through the sealed space in his direction. It was the secret transmission talisman made by the Tongyou Institution and he gestured to it, pulling it over. He read the contents in it before looking at Hua Yu who was still at a loss for words. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±

    There was only a single sentence in the transmission sent by Kou Chongxue.

    ¡°The Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, Azure Star World, Azure Sea World, and Azure Qing World are working together!¡±

    He left behind a trace of his aura that would also guide Shang Xia to him in the transmission.

    Shang Xia did the same when sending out his transmission talismans, but from what it seemed, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t seem to be in a position to be able to meet up with him. He had to make his way over instead.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Hua Yu also noticed that Shang Xia managed tomunicate with the True Immortals of his world and from the direction Shang Xia was flying, they were pretty much going the same way. The alliance between the Spirit Luxuriant World and Spirit Thistle World looked intact, and Hua Yu heaved a sigh of relief.

    He was bbergasted by the strength Shang Xia disyed throughout the entire journey. Even though the Spirit Thistle World had 3 high-level True Immortals, of which Hua Yu had met 2, he never felt as much pressure from them as when he was standing in front of Shang Xia.

    A terrifying thought shed through his mind which he didn¡¯t want to believe. He felt that if any fourth tier True Immortal of his world ran into Shang Xia, they wouldn¡¯t be his opponent if they fought a 1 on 1 battle!

    Withplex emotions running through his mind, he discovered that Shang Xia had stopped moving.

    Quickly regaining his senses, Hua Yu prepared to assist Shang Xia in case they ran into any trouble. At the same time, he carefully surveyed the void around them.

 Chapter 1263: Kou Chongxue Challenges Hua Jianlou Again!

    Chapter 1263: Kou Chongxue Challenges Hua Jianlou Again!

    After receiving Kou Chongxue¡¯s transmission and preventing Hua Yu from being swallowed up by the explosion from the spatial vortex, they continued their journey only to be stopped by someone.

    The person who stood in their way hovered in the void as he held his left hand behind him. His right hand held hisrge belly and he smiled at Shang Xia, ¡°May I ask if you are True Immortal Shang Xia of the Spirit Luxuriant World?¡±

    Before Shang Xia could respond, Hua Yu introduced, ¡°True Immortal Shang, that¡¯s True Immortal Yu Liantai of the Spirit Abundance World. He¡¯s an expert who entered the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm for some time now and it¡¯s said that he¡¯s a step away from reaching the fifth tier. Please be careful when dealing with him.¡±

    The Spirit Thistle World¡¯s understanding of the other Spirit Worlds was naturally a lot deeper than the upstart that was the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Shang Xia looked at the expert who arrived and spoke without emotion, ¡°True Immortal Yu, is something the matter?¡±

    He was from the Spirit Abundance World, and the grudge between them had formed many years ago.

    True Immortal Yu, who had a big belly and looked like a middle-aged man, chuckled, ¡°Oh? Nothing much. I just feel a little happy now that my targets came over by themselves. I heard that you once killed Dugu Yuanshan of the Solitary Heavenly Lake before you even became a True Immortal. I¡¯m here to see how strong you really are!¡±

    After he spoke, he slowly raised his hands as though he was inviting Shang Xia to make the first move.

    Narrowing his eyes slightly, Shang Xia growled, ¡°Are you behind the spatial vortex earlier?¡± Yu Liantai raised his arms until they were at his shoulder level as he continued tough, ¡°It¡¯s just some cheap tricks I learned and decided to use them as the situation was right¡­¡±

    After he spoke, he continued tough but his tone was one of disappointment. ¡°I heard so many rumors about how great you are, but now that we¡¯ve met¡­ Hehe. You don¡¯t seem too impressive.¡±

    Shang Xia tilted his head to the side and spoke suddenly, ¡°Are you disappointed because you think that we haven¡¯t noticed that you have already released your domain to cover the region of space around us?¡±

    Yu Liantai¡¯s smile froze before it turned into a smirk. ¡°Heh, what¡¯s the point of putting up a strong front like this? Isn¡¯t it toote for you to discover it now?¡±

    He raised his arms even more after he spoke and yelled, ¡°Rise!¡±

    To his surprise, the region of space that he thought had been separated by his domain didn¡¯t behave as he expected. Powerful spatial fluctuations from the other battlefield could still be felt, and it seemed as though he failed to do anything.

    Hua Yu, who was standing behind Shang Xia, looked around with a suspicious gaze and didn¡¯t know what was happening. All he felt was that Yu Liantai was fucking around with them.

    However, that wasn¡¯t the case at all. Yu Liantai¡¯s eyes widened in shock and the calm expression of his face was nowhere to be seen. He looked like a cat whose tail had been stepped on as he quickly leaped backwards to distance himself from Shang Xia.

    ¡°You did this?! How¡­ How did you do it?!¡± He yelled in fright as the fats on his double chin trembled as he gulped in fright.

    The very instant that happened, the mighty fourth tier True Immortal of the Spirit Abundance World who was at the very peak of his realm and had broken through more than a hundred years ago looked like a clown performing in front of Hua Yu.

    Shang Xia shook his head and didn¡¯t respond. He looked even more disappointed than Yu Liantai as he slowly walked forward. Every step he took allowed him to cross thousands of feet as he pressed closer to the True Immortal of the Spirit Abundance World.

    By then, Yu Liantai had already put on a serious expression as though he was facing the mightiest enemy in his life. He continued to retreat as Shang Xia made his way closer.

    Hua Yu, who had been standing behind Shang Xia earlier, couldn¡¯t understand the exchange between the 2 high-level True Immortals at that point. However, he knew that Shang Xia held a firm advantage from what he was seeing.

    It was then when Yu Liantai roared suddenly and charged at Shang Xia instead of retreating.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised at all. Instead, he didn¡¯t bother making a move to stop Yu Liantai.

    Hua Yu couldn¡¯t help but distance himself when he saw what was happening.

    It wasn¡¯t that he had no confidence in Shang Xia. The fight that was about to happen would consist of 2 high-level True Immortals and the energy fluctuations that came from their battle would ce him in a precarious situation. After all¡­ He was a ¡®mere¡¯ second tier True Immortal.

    Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in Hua Yu¡¯s mind all of a sudden. ¡°Be careful of the void to your left. Yu Liantai¡¯s helpers might take the chance to attack you¡­¡±

    Hua Yu suppressed his urge to turn around to look at where Shang Xia was referring to, and he continued to retreat when he saw the void around Shang Xia starting to shake.

    A loud st filled the area as Yu Liantai was sent flying faster than when he approached. Even the void behind him seemedpressed as he was flung backward.

    At the same time, Shang Xia, who was holding his Stone Rod, took a step forward and rushed up to Yu Liantai who had been sent flying. He sent his Stone Rod crashing towards the man without hesitation.

    The void in the distance was torn apart suddenly as a resplendent ray of sword light flew at Shang Xia. It contained endless might and from the looks of it, the person who unleashed the sword strike wanted to tear Shang Xia to shreds.

    Hua Jianlou, the third tier True Immortal of the Spirit Infusion Sword Sect, arrived at the veryst second!

    As a sword cultivator, his offensive abilities were able to threaten an expert in the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm!

    Hua Yu received Shang Xia¡¯s reminder earlier and was prepared to deal with anyone who tried to take advantage of the situation, but he didn¡¯t expect the person to be Hua Jianlou!

    His back was drenched in cold sweat when he saw the sword light, and he felt fortunate the attack wasn¡¯t aimed at him. He wasn¡¯t confident he could stop it if he was the target.

    Whatever it was, the Spirit Luxuriant World and Spirit Thistle World were still allies and Shang Xia had been looking out for him the entire journey. If he stood by and watched as Hua Jianlou attacked Shang Xia, he would be a joke.

    No one knew how many different thoughts shed through Hua Yu¡¯s mind in the split second Hua Jianlou arrived, but he eventually steeled himself and made his move.

    Hua Yu knew how strong everyone fighting was and he didn¡¯t dare to hold back. He unleashed the full extent of his abilities immediately.

    Smacking his chest, a small bronze mirror-like object appeared and spread all over his body. It turned into a bronze armor that covered his body.

    A silver bowl appeared in his hand and he smashed it at the sword light that appeared.

    Before he could rush over, an ancient-looking bronze sword light appeared from the void and separated the space before slicing Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword light in 2.

    With his attack disappearing, Hua Jianlou widened his eyes in shock and stopped in his tracks.

    He turned around and gasped in shock, ¡°You?!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice came right after. ¡°Heh, I¡¯ll have to thank you for the lesson you taught me back then.¡±

    ¡°Good¡­ Interesting¡­¡± Hua Jianlou sounded happy, but he also sounded like he found a good prey to y with. He continued, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that with a few pointers from me, you would be able to reach such a level. However¡­ You¡¯re stillcking if you wish to challenge me!¡±

    The resplendent ray of sword light that was separated by Kou Chongxue started to regenerate as they formed a beautiful arc in space to fly at him.

    Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t forced back by the sudden strike. Instead, the void where Hua Jianlou first appeared split apart before a sword emerged. It flew into Kou Chongxue¡¯s hand.

    Everything happened in an instant, but the third tier True Immortal swordsmen of both sides failed to gain an advantage against each other. However, Hua Jianlou¡¯s attempt to catch Shang Xia off guard failed thanks to Kou Chongxue¡¯s appearance.

    When Kou Chongxue stopped Hua Jianlou earlier, he revealed his position. Sword lights shed against each other continuously as the void around the 2 swordsmen was torn to shreds.

    Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword light might have been nullified every time, but it was clear he held the absolute advantage in their exchanges.

    Kou Chongxue might be able to stop Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword lights, but he only barely managed to do so.

    Both of them disyed the full extent of their sword arts.

    Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword art was beautiful, and the sword lights he released were extremely dazzling. However, hidden behind the shy moves was an extremely deadly sword intent.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword art looked a lot more simple, to the point where it looked like he was a mere beginner at using the sword. However, all his moves that looked clumsy contained endless might as they struck straight at the critical parts of his enemy¡¯s body.

    Be it Kou Chongxue or Hua Jianlou, both sides understood that their battle wouldn¡¯t end any time soon.

    They exchanged several blows in session, but everything happened in several short breaths of time. During that time, a huge change happened in the void around them.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    An obscure ck line silently tore through the void under the cover of Hua Jianlou¡¯s shy sword moves and arrived behind Shang Xia.

    Hua Yu, who had been carefully observing the battle, finally found himself useful.

    ¡°Shameless bastard, how dare you try to sneak attack True Immortal Shang?!¡± He yelled righteously as he tossed out the silver bowl in his hand again.

    <em>ng!</em>

    The sound of metal scraping against each other filled the void as Hua Yu felt his chest tightening as his heart started to ache.

    A deep mark was carved into his silver bowl by the sneak attack!

 Chapter 1264: Fifth Tier True Immortal!

    <h4>Chapter 1264: Fifth Tier True Immortal!</h4>

    With Hua Yu using his divine weapon to take the strike, he managed to prevent the sneak attack from reaching Shang Xia.

    However, the person who arrived was clearly no fool. Even though his attack was stopped, he didn¡¯t expose his position and remained hiding in the void.

    A soft grunt rang in everyone¡¯s ears the next second as a ray of starlight illuminated the murky dark region of space they were in and revealed the figure of the hidden True Immortal.

    The second he discovered his position was revealed, the True Immortal waved the fan-like treasure in his hand and scattered the starlight that lit up his position like a powerful beacon.

    Yin Jingxu was also sent flying by the powerful wave.

    Even though Yin Jingxu was blown away, Hua Yu felt that a great opportunity had arrived. He tossed his silver bowl at the revealed True Immortal.

    <i>Hummm... Buzz...</i>

    The silver bowl tore through the void rapidly and the soundwaves it emitted could affect one''s divine soul.

    The revealed True Immortal was caught off guard by the beam of starlight summoned by Yin Jingxu, and he was a little flustered when faced with Hua Yu¡¯s sudden offensive.

    With his divine soul affected by the strange sounds emitted by the silver bowl, he failed to raise his fan-like treasure to unleash his powerful martial arts.

    Helpless, he could only raise his treasure to m it directly into the silver bowl.

    His weapon was able to create the strange ck line that damaged the silver bowl earlier, but it didn¡¯t look too sturdy.

    Normally, Hua Yu¡¯s weapon had a proper use and he wouldn¡¯t be using it like a rock to be thrown at his enemies all the time. However, in this instance, it was much stronger than the fan-like treasure and it was more than appropriate for him to use it to smash his opponent¡¯s weapon.

    <i>Swish...</i>

    At the veryst second, the fan-wielding True Immortal parried the silver bowl and sent it flying into the distance. He was fortunate it didn¡¯t smash directly into each other, but the recoil struck him hard and he was forced to stumble backwards.

    Shang Xia, who had been waiting for an opportunity all while fighting his opponent, made his move.

    Even though his opponent was Yu Liantai, a fourth tier True Immortal who was one step away from the fifth tier and had gained his reputation more than a hundred years ago, Shang Xiapletely suppressed him.

    Fortunately, thanks to his deep foundations and vast experience, Yu Liantai was able to prevent Shang Xia from obtaining a quick victory. He defended with all his might to drag the battle out to create openings for his fellowrades.

    Under such circumstances, Shang Xia could only try a new method if he wished to turn the situation around.

    After being in so many battles, Shang Xia was clear that even though he held the absolute advantage in strength, the other side had way more True Immortals!

    If he was unable to quickly deal with the situation, the True Immortals from the Spirit Abundance World would only continue to arrive to assist Yu Liantai.

    Actually, Shang Xia suppressed Yu Liantai the moment the battle started. He had also been storing excess energy to deal with anyone who would appear, of which Hua Jianlou was the first to appear.

    However, he was swiftly intercepted by Kou Chongxue and due to the astonishing level of their sword art, Shang Xia was unable to find an opening to deal a decisive blow to end Hua Jianlou.

    Moreover, Hua Jianlou was no weakling. Coupled with his craftiness, Shang Xia knew that he would only be wasting his energy if he tried to take Hua Jianlou down.

    Fortunately, or unfortunately, the True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World were aplenty. Even after Kou Chongxue held Hua Jianlou back, another third tier True Immortal quickly arrived and tried tounch a sneak attack.

    Hua Yu was helping Shang Xia due to their alliance, and Yin Jingxu also disyed his loyalty to the Spirit Luxuriant World by facing theirmon enemy. Even though he knew that he was far from capable of stopping the other party and didn¡¯t know if Hua Yu would help him, he made his move without hesitation.

    With Hua Yu¡¯s sudden entry, they worked pretty well together and flustered a third tier True Immortal. Because of that, Shang Xia also managed to find an opportunity.

    Shang Xia, who had been storing up his energy for some time, pped aplex hand seal into the void. He unleashed one of the 2 sixth rank martial arts he knew, the Twin Fusion Palm!

    Even though the limit of the Twin Fusion Palm was the third tier of the Martial Void Realm and it was clearly weaker than most attacks Shang Xia could unleash, it was perfect due to how difficult it was to detect.

    When Shang Xia unleashed the Twin Fusion Palm, the third tier True Immortal felt a wave of weakness as 30 to 40 percent of the inner qi in his dantian disappeared. He couldn¡¯t even resist the counterattack of Yin Jingxu and Hua Yu.

    Yin Jingxu might be a first tier True Immortal, but he was no ipetent fool. Even though he didn¡¯t know why the third tier True Immortal in front of him would suddenly turn weaker, he wouldn¡¯t let up and give up a chance to beat a weakened opponent.

    With his body as an intermediary, Yin Jingxu drew over dense starlight and locked the third tier True Immortal¡¯s weapon for a split second. Hua Yu tossed his silver bowl that returned and pierced through the third tier True Immortal¡¯s domain before mming into his body.

    <i>¡°Argh... Pffttt...¡±</i>

    The third tier True Immortal spat out mouthfuls of blood and lost allbat strength as soon as Hua Yu¡¯s weapon mmed into him.

    Even though he was injured, he still knew what he was doing. He used the force to retreat, running away as quickly as possible.

    Yin Jingxu and Hua Yu wanted to give chase, but Hua Jianlou released several powerful rays of sword qi that stopped them.

    ¡°Hmph, I¡¯m your opponent!¡± Another powerful sword qi emerged from the side and sundered the rays Hua Jianlou sent to stop them. Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice came soon after. ¡°True Immortal Hua, are you really in a position to be distracted even though you¡¯re fighting me?¡±

    In order to help the third tier True Immortal of his world get away, Hua Jianlou had to turn away and allow Kou Chongxue to snatch the initiative of the battle.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword qi might not look as shy and even looked a little clumsy, but it contained the essence of the sword.

    His moves that looked like it was executed by cultivators who just started on the way of the sword were executed with his extreme mastery. Even Hua Jianlou would reveal shocked expressions from time to time. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    With Kou Chongxue starting his counterattack, Hua Jianlou wasn¡¯t able to find any weaknesses or openings. It was as though he was fighting a massive mountain that was growing by the second and the pressure he was feeling made it hard to breathe.

    Even with Kou Chongxue quickly dragging Hua Jianlou back into battle, Hua Yu and Yin Jingxu lost their best chance to kill the third tier True Immortal of the Spirit Abundance World.

    Before they had another chance to join hands against him after their failed attempt to kill hispanion, Hua Jianlou quickly shifted the battlefield to prevent himself from bing the next target.

    Hua Yu and Yin Jingxu didn¡¯t know what to do next.

    Eventually, Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice rang in Yin Jingxu¡¯s mind. ¡°Bring True Immortal Hua Yu to meet up with the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World!¡±

    Yin Jingxu was surprised at first, but he quickly nodded with a simple gesture to Hua Yu who wasn¡¯t far away. They quickly passed through the battlefield before disappearing into the void.

    At the same time, Shang Xia, who had been suppressing Yu Liantai the entire time, increased the intensity of his attacks once again, pushing his opponent into the pits of despair.

    While he was unleashing his Six Harmony Rod Technique, he suddenly reached out to toss an Ice Ruins Talisman into the void. As soon as it was activated, a frosty domain descended. Yu Liantai, who had already been forced to his limit, was nearly unable to maintain his domain from all the pressure he faced.

    At the veryst second, Yu Liantai shattered the void beside him with a powerful punch before wrapping his cape around him. The next second, he appeared thousands of miles away, without his cape. The only thing left in his original spot was the treasure that allowed him to escape, but the cape was rotting away very quickly.

    When he reappeared thousands of miles away, his face was pale and he was taking quick and shallow breaths. It was clear his escape technique wasn¡¯t without repercussions, and the pained look on his face, when he stared at his cape, showed that the treasure was far from ordinary.

    Shang Xia¡¯s final attack struck nothing. Even though he was disappointed, he wasn¡¯t surprised. Yu Liantai was a high-level True Immortal of the Spirit Abundance World. If he didn¡¯t have a few life-saving treasures on him, that would trulye as a surprise.

    With Yu Liantai escaping, Hua Jianlou who was locked in an intense battle with Kou Chongxue disengaged to flee.

    Kou Chongxue wanted to stop him from letting Shang Xia enter the battlefield to end the annoying fellow once and for all, and to weaken the Spirit Abundance World by killing a strong expert, but it seemed as though the difference between Kou Chongxue and Hua Jianlou didn¡¯t allow either side to do as they wished. If any of them nned to leave, the other would have a hard time trying to stop them.

    Seeing as he couldn¡¯t stop Hua Jianlou, Kou Chongxue no longer bothered with him and quickly returned to regroup with Shang Xia. The moment they met, he spoke in a low voice, ¡°We have to go now. They have more than a single fifth tier True Immortal here...¡±

    Shang Xia might not have shown a change in emotions, but he quickly followed Kou Chongxue to rush in the direction Yin Jingxu had left earlier.

    Behind them, the void that had been blown to pieces with many spatial cracks all over the ce due to the battle from before froze. It was as though a new ruler of the space had arrived as the disturbances disappeared.

    Kou Chongxue felt the hair on the back of his neck rising and he growled, ¡°It really is a fifth tier True Immortal!¡±

 Chapter 1265: Things are Getting Clearer

    <h4>Chapter 1265: Things are Getting Clearer</h4>

    After entering the fifth tier of the Martial Void Realm, one would have reached the level of Returning to the Origin.

    Shang Xia was no stranger to fifth tier True Immortals. However, when a fifth tier True Immortal finally stood in front of him, he finally understood what the term of their cultivation level meant. It was a tyrannical feat as the fifth tier True Immortal turned everything around him into a region that bent to his will.

    When Shang Xia was afraid he would have to meet the fifth tier True Immortal in battle, a deep voice rang in his mind. ¡°Fellow ally from the Spirit Luxuriant World... Please enter my Spirit Tinkle World to seek refuge for a little. I¡¯ll deal with what¡¯sing.¡±

    Shang Xia gasped and he ignored the powerful auras that were approached. He shielded Kou Chongxue from the powerful pressure while dragging him further into the distance.

    After passing through a thin barrier, he felt the foreign World¡¯s Will.

    Without a doubt, the thin barrier was the heavenly screen of the Spirit Tinkle World. The moment they entered, they felt the foreign World¡¯s Will which seemed both angry and tired...

    It was clear to them that the World¡¯s Will had suffered heavy damage. However, despite the damage it suffered, the oppression it had on foreign cultivators didn¡¯t weaken. Instead, it seemed even stronger, as though it was warning them not to try anything strange in the Spirit Tinkle World. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shang Xia¡¯s aura started to transform after entering the Spirit Tinkle World and the suppression he felt was instantly weakened. It was as though the initial rejection he felt was because the World¡¯s Will made a mistake.

    Kou Chongxue, who was nearby, discovered the transformation of his aura and quickly turned to Shang Xia to indicate for him to easily show off his skill of transforming his aura to that of the world¡¯s inhabitants, especially since there were so many people around the Spirit Tinkle World at the moment.

    Shang Xia understood the meaning behind Kou Chongxue¡¯s gaze, and his aura quickly returned to its original form. The rejection of the World¡¯s Will returned instantly.

    A powerful spatial storm was swept up behind him all of a sudden as a mighty wave of energy swept at him.

    Even with the protection of the heavenly screen, he still felt a chill running through his heart.

    Turning back abruptly, he noticed that the heavenly screen had caved in due to the powerful shockwave from the exchange that was happening above.A terrifying pressure descended on the world and he even stumbled slightly and was thrown tens of miles away from his original position. As the shockwave passed through the rest of the world, it caused massive destruction.

    Even though the exchange happening above was violent, the strength of fifth tier True Immortals were unable to break through the heavenly screen.

    The True Immortal who appeared earlier wasn¡¯t actually a fifth tier True Immortal. He was actually the only fourth tier Elysium True Immortal of the Spirit Tinkle World but he had the assistance of the World¡¯s Will and was able to sessfully stop the fifth tier True Immortal of the Spirit Abundance World.

    With the immediate threat out of the way, Shang Xia was able to carefully observe his surroundings. He saw mid to high-level experts gathering, and there were even True Immortals of the other worlds present.

    Due to how urgent the situation was earlier, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue barely exchanged a greeting. Shang Xia hadn¡¯t asked about his experience and with some free time, he felt that it was time to do so.

    Yin Jingxu also headed over to regroup with Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue. He was beside Hua Yu of the Spirit Thistle World, but he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. It seemed as though he was unable to suppress his injuries any longer.

    When he prevented the third tier True Immortal of the Spirit Abundance World from sessfully injuring Shang Xia, he suffered heavy internal injuries after he was sent flying.

    Because there were still threats around, he couldn¡¯t tend to his injuries and could only suppress the feeling. Now, he could no longer hold it in any longer.

    Kou Chongxue handed an intricate bottle to Yin Jingxu without hesitation. ¡°There is a drop of Three Lights Water in here that has been created by our institution. Not only can it help with your recovery, it should be able to strengthen your cultivation slightly.¡±

    Yin Jingxu expressed his thanks before swallowing the drop of Three Lights Water.

    The effects of the Three Lights Water immediately started to spread through his body and his pale face immediately regained its color. It took some time, but his aura started to grow even stronger and his expression slowly turned even more rosy.

    Even though the Three Lights Water wasn¡¯t something that could heal all the injuries in a short time, it was more than enough for him to regain hisbat capabilities.

    To be able to maintain his ability to fight in such a messy situation, Yin Jingxu was extremely thankful. After feeling the effects of the Three Lights Water, he immediately knew how precious it was. It was more than qualified to be considered a life-saving treasure, and there was no way Kou Chongxue could obtain more easily. Even so, he was still willing to give a drop away...

    Yin Jingxu knew that he definitely owed Kou Chongxue big time for it.

    He wasn¡¯t wrong to think that way, and he wasn¡¯t the only one who was shocked by Kou Chongxue¡¯s generosity. When Shang Xia saw how Kou Chongxue gave away a drop of Three Lights Water, he made a slight frown.

    Kou Chongxue knew that Shang Xia would definitely have an opinion of what he did, and he exined in a low voice while Yin Jingxu was still experiencing the effect of the Three Lights Water, ¡°The effect the Three Lights Water have on one¡¯s cultivation is ordinary for everyone else except yourself. There are only 2 main uses for it for other cultivators. The first is to extend their lifespan, and the second is to treat injuries. Of course... It is also great when ites to tempering one¡¯s artifact spirit and to nurture the Starry Tree...¡±

    Shang Xia might have absolute trust in Kou Chongxue, but he couldn¡¯t help but ask after hearing the exnation, ¡°Are you really sure about that? When I first used the Three Lights Water, I gained around a year of cultivation! Even though its effects weakened to the point where I can only gain a month of cultivation after using a drop, it¡¯s still really effective. At our level, you know how rare treasures that can increase our cultivation are...¡±

    Kou Chongxue stared at Shang Xia as though he had already expected to be doubted. ¡°Do you really think I¡¯d use a treasure like that so carelessly if I didn¡¯t know its effects? Do you really think I¡¯ll let Yuan Qiuyuan send it to you if I haven''t tested it out? Heh... You¡¯re really bold alright. You had the guts to refine it the moment you received the Three Lights Water for the first time. Aren¡¯t you afraid that an ident might happen and your cultivation would be crippled?¡±

    Naturally, Shang Xia knew that it wasn¡¯t possible since he had the Crimson Soul Tablet, but he couldn¡¯t possibly tell Kou Chongxue that. He was confident nothing would happen to him even when he refined the Three Lights Water for the first time because of the feeling he got from the tablet.

    He could only keep the smile on his face as he chuckled, ¡°Well... Nothing happened in the end, right? Anyway, from what you''re saying, the effects of Three Lights Water on your cultivation and others aren¡¯t as exaggerated as mine, right?¡±

    ¡°Yes. It¡¯s a little more effective when used by Yuan Qiuyuan, but that¡¯s about it.¡± Kou Chongxue concluded.

    Since that was the case, Shang Xia¡¯s evaluation of the Three Lights Water fell drastically. But he still continued to ask, ¡°Why do you think that¡¯s the case?¡±

    Kou Chongxue thought for a second before he answered, ¡°It might be rted to your Six Direction Origin. As for Yuan Qiuyuan, it might be because he¡¯s following the inheritance of the Heaven Observation Sect.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and agreed with his deduction, and he turned to look at his surroundings next. ¡°What¡¯s happening here? Why are there so many cultivators of other worlds in the Spirit Tinkle World?¡±

    Kou Chongxue forced a chuckle in response. ¡°A bunch of them should have been invited into the world like us. Most of them wouldn¡¯t fare well in a chaotic battle outside the heavenly screen. As for the rest... They should be allies here to help the Spirit Tinkle World in theirst stand against the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World.¡±

    Shang Xia frowned in confusion. ¡°What happened to the Spirit Tinkle World? You should have arrived earlier than me by following the experts of the Spirit Thistle World... Did you hear any useful information?¡±

    ¡°I was also confused when I first got here. However, it sounded like the Spirit Tinkle World messed up really badly by trying to scheme too hard and overreaching themselves. 3 of their 4 high-level True Immortals were killed, leading to this... Also, most of the True Immortals who joined the battle saw what was happening and decided to provide them with assistance.¡±

    Kou Chongxue wanted to give Shang Xia a more detailed exnation, but they noticed a transmission reaching Hua Yu that caused his expression to change. The next second, he ran over to Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia.

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, True Immortal Shang...¡± Hua Yu tried topose himself, but he was unable to hide the anxiety he was feeling. ¡°2 True Immortals of my world have been killed in the chaotic battle outside the heavenly screen, and True Immortal Qu Guan has sent an emergency transmission and hope that you 2 can head over to provide some assistance.¡±

    Kou Chongxue muttered to Shang Xia who was beside him, ¡°True Immortal Qu Guan is one of the 3 high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World. We traveled here together and when we were dragged into battle, he helped to hold the opponents back so that we were able to head over to help you.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°We can¡¯t leave our alliance mates to die. We shall head out right now. As for True Immortal Yin...¡±

    Hua Yu spoke in an earnest voice, ¡°I will meet up with the other True Immortals of my world and I will bring him along with me.¡±

    Kou Chongxue looked at Yin Jingxu and noticed his slight nod. Relieved, he continued, ¡°Alright, then we shall not waste any more time. I shall head over with Little Shang to help our friends of the Spirit Thistle World!¡±

 Chapter 1266: Seven Stars Seven Tribulation Formation

    <h4>Chapter 1266: Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation</h4>

    The Spirit Thistle World sent 2 of their 3 fourth tier True Immortals at once, and the only one left behind was an Elysium True Immortal.

    Hua Yu first brought Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue along as they regrouped with the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World had gathered together and they were taking turns to head out of the heavenly screen to fight back against the True Immortals of the powerful Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World.

    Because the situation was too urgent, both sides didn¡¯t exchange too many formalities when True Immortal Qu Guan described his battle n.

    There was no way to craft an intricate n. The gist of it was that the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World would draw over as many experts as possible, and Shang Xia would be their hidden trump card to swoop in at the end with his tyrannical strength and deal a devastating blow to the enemy while they were caught off guard. He would also pave the way for the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World to retreat back into the Spirit Tinkle World.

    After both sides understood the battle n, the 2 fourth tier True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World cupped their fists at Shang Xia before rushing out of the heavenly screen.

    Soon after, several other True Immortals of the second and third tier, including Kou Chongxue, rushed out to make the situation even more chaotic.

    Before Kou Chongxue left earlier, Shang Xia shoved an Abyss Prison Emptiness Talisman and an Ice Ruins Talisman to him. One had a powerful defensive might while the other could change the condition of the battlefield and restrain the enemy. They would be pretty effective against non-high-level True Immortals.

    After they left, Shang Xia quickly concealed his aura and used a rank five Concealment Talisman to hide in the void while using an Illusion Talisman to pretend to be a second tier True Immortal before rushing out of the heavenly screen.

    As soon as he left the heavenly screen, powerful spatial fluctuations sted against him in massive waves.

    Acting like he was greatly flustered, Shang Xia stumbled about as he tried to find his footing while rushing after the other True Immortals who left earlier.

    A vast curtain of starlight emerged suddenly, and Shang Xia could see bright shes in the vast sea of stars that seemed like it was about to fly straight at them.

    The next second, powerful energy of the stars descended and Shang Xia was no stranger to it. He experienced the might of the energy when he was in the prison beneath the Star Observatory, and he knew that it was a type of Seventh Order energy that contained horrifying might.

    ¡°Someone¡¯s using Seventh Order energy?!¡± Shang Xia thought to himself, but he was still able to maintain a calm expression.

    He was clear that the energy didn¡¯te from a Seventh Order expert. Instead, it was definitely produced by some sort of formation or outside assistance.

    His first thought was the Star Origin Guards!

    After killing Tian Moran and hearing information from many other sources, he was sure that the Star Origin Guards had suffered heavy losses. However, that didn¡¯t mean that everyone wearing a Star Robe had been killed. From the power of the stars that had arrived, he could tell that the Star Origin Guards definitely had elite experts who were still in the fight.

    Seeing how they were able to utilize Seventh Order energy, they had to have deployed their grand battle formation again...

    ¡°Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation... Tong Yutang, I didn¡¯t think that you would actually be able to fully deploy it!¡± A tyrannical roar came from the void, and despite its twisted tone, everyone could hear it clearly.

    ¡°What is the Seven Star Seven Tribtion Formation?¡± Shang Xia frowned as he thought to himself. However, it was clear there was no one to clear his doubts at that point.

    It was also then when a boundless stream of starlight filled the void above the heavenly screen of the Spirit Tinkle World. The mighty spatial fluctuations that were caused by the battles couldn¡¯t affect it in the slightest as everything returned to its original calm. The region of chaos also started to clear up.

    Shang Xia took the opportunity to look at his surroundings and quickly noticed that in the void around 10,000 or so miles away, 7 True Immortals were gathered under Tong Yutang¡¯s lead and had taken up their positions. They were linked by the power of the stars and it looked as though they had deployed a battle formation while epting the power of the stars that wasing from the depths of space.

    Among them, Shang Xia recognized a good half of those a part of the formation. Other than Tong Yutang who was in the lead, there was Dou Jie who came to the Spirit Tinkle World with Shang Xia, He Yingrui, Liu Jiuzhen, and Xing Xingtian.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t recognize the other 2, but he could guess that they should be the other True Immortals in the Star Origin Lord Manor who went to stop the Spirit Thistle World. That meant that one of them was the fourth Star Origin Guards Commander who had been seeded by Zhuge Xiang in the past, and was a fifth tier True Immortal in the Returning to the Origin Realm!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how thest one was, but his cultivation was probablyparable to the former Guards Commander. That would mean that he was also in the fifth tier!

    All 7 of them seemed to have be a single entity. 2 fifth tier True Immortals, 2 fourth tier True Immortals, a third tier True Immortal, a second tier True Immortal, and a first tier True Immortal made up the battle formation. Not a single ordinary Star Origin Guard was present, and the 7 of them stood in the middle of the chaotic battle that was happening.

    Shang Xia discovered the aura of 12 True Immortals around then, and every one of them was in the second tier of the Martial Void Realm or higher! They were situated in different positions, but Shang Xia could feel that the 3 closest True Immortals to the 7 of them emitted a powerful aura. Without a doubt, they were also fifth tier True Immortals who had reached the level of Returning to the Origin.

    There were another 3 slightly weaker auras around the fifth tier True Immortals. They were most likely fourth tier True Immortals. With that, Shang Xia counted 6 high-level True Immortals while none of the rest were first tier True Immortals.

    However... With the strength of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World, they clearly had more high-level True Immortals. It seemed as though several had already died in the chaotic battle before.

    What was also scary was the fact that the True Immortals present probably weren¡¯t the full strength of the Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, and their various Azure World allies.

    It didn¡¯t take long for Shang Xia to discover another group of True Immortals fighting outside the area protected by the Star Origin Guards. True Immortals of both sides were fighting, but it seemed as though that was the target the Spirit Thistle World was trying to save. From the looks of it, the situation wasn¡¯t optimistic for those trying to protect the Spirit Tinkle World.

    The frightening strength revealed by the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World was finally revealed to the various worlds, and their foundations were not to be underestimated!

    When the Spirit Abundance World was forced back by the Spirit Luxuriant World, it seemed as though they hadn¡¯t even used a tenth of their true strength.

    ... As Shang Xia and the rest were observing the battle with the opportunity they found, the main battlefield that consisted of the True Immortals of the Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, and Star Origin Dao Field, also caught sight of the group of True Immortals from the Spirit Thistle World and Spirit Luxuriant World who were heading over to provide support to their allies.

    They quickly found their targets and engaged in battle, and Kou Chongxue was no exception. He followed the group of True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World to fight off their enemies!

    With their addition to the battle, they slowly formed an encirclement around their targets.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t dally either. He also made his move, but he suppressed hisbat capabilities to that of a second tier True Immortal. He didn¡¯t forget to continue to take note of the situation to look for the best moment to burst forth with his true strength and help the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    In the other massive battle that was second only to where the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation was deployed, the fourth tier Elysium True Immortal of the Spirit Tinkle World was the most eye-catching existence.

    With the assistance of the World¡¯s Will, he was able to hold back a fifth tier True Immortal alone.

    Other than the battle between the fourth tier Elysium True Immortal of the Spirit Tinkle World and the fifth tier True Immortal, there were True Immortals engaging in smaller scale battles in the distance. Shang Xia also discovered Yu Liantai and Hua Jianlou who tried to take him on in battle and catch him off guard to sneak attack him earlier.

    Extending his divine soul further, Shang Xia could only discover the presence of 1 of the True Immortals the Spirit Thistle World was nning to help. The other was nowhere to be found, and it was extremely likely they had already fallen.

    Whatever it was, the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World and Kou Chongxue eventually joined the battle, greatly alleviating the pressure on the True Immortals on the side of the Spirit Tinkle World. They seemed to have turned the tides of battle, and it was also then that Shang Xia made his move.

    His Stone Rod appeared in his hand as he released the most tyrannical move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Void Seal!

    His Six Direction Qi poured into his domain and everything around his rapidly extending rod froze in ce. Every True Immortal who hadn¡¯t reached the fourth tier froze. The sudden suspension they felt didn¡¯t just extend to their actions. Even their thoughts were stalled.

    Everything might have happened in a split second, but in a battle among high-level True Immortals, that was more than enough for Shang Xia to do many things.

    The True Immortal they were trying to save was rapidly brought out of the battlefield by him, and Shang Xia didn¡¯t forget to swing his staff to send a few True Immortals who were suppressing the Elysium True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World who were also part of the battle flying.

    His Void Seal was broken the next second, but the situation in the battlefield had already experienced a drastic change.

 Chapter 1267: Grand Completion?!

    <h4>Chapter 1267: Grand Completion?!</h4>

    Shang Xia¡¯s Void Seal was a tyrannical move, but using it in a battle consisting of more than 10 True Immortals was pushing it. Even if many of them weren¡¯t high-level True Immortals, he was only able to stop them for a moment.

    Also... Because it was a technique that sealed an entire area, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t separate the effects of his Void Seal from friend and foe. Everyone experienced it regardless of which side they were on!

    That was also why the True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World, Spirit Thistle World, and Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t take the opportunity to kill a few opponents. In fact, they couldn¡¯t even cause heavy injuries! n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    With Shang Xia making such a massive move, everyone¡¯s attention was drawn over. The moment he unleashed Void Seal, the high-level True Immortals of the other side also acted. By the time the True Immortals struggled free from his Void Seal, most of its power had dissipated.

    With a single move, Shang Xia saved their target and turned the situation around!

    The True Immortals on his side reacted quickly and everyone on their side regrouped before their enemies could react. With the heavenly screen behind them, they managed to face off the enemies of the other alliance.

    Since Shang Xia revealed his strength, the Spirit Tinkle World, Spirit Thistle World, and Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s defensive alliance was made up of 4 fourth tier True Immortals!

    The sudden change in situation caused the offensive alliance to realize that they might not be able to defeat the Spirit Tinkle World if they didn¡¯t receive more assistance!

    That was something they couldn¡¯t get as more than a dozen True Immortals on their side were held down by the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation of the Star Origin Guards. They didn¡¯t dare to make rash moves in case everything came crumbling down.

    Everything returned to a stalemate, and they would only cause unnecessary losses if they continued to fight.

    It also went without saying that the True Immortals of both sides weren¡¯t stupid. The Spirit Tinkle World had lost the most, and their hatred for the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World should have reached its peak. Even so... They didn¡¯t dare tounch an offensive against those monstrously powerful worlds in their current state.

    With the fight above the heavenly screening to an end, only those far away from the Spirit Tinkle World were still battling.

    The Star Origin Guards who had deployed the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation started to make their way to the Spirit Tinkle World¡¯s heavenly screen. The True Immortals of the attacking alliance didn¡¯t dare to stop them and quickly made a path.

    Even though they moved to the side, they still red at the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field with cold gazes.

    Very quickly, the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field managed to approach the heavenly screen. Instead of entering the world, they maintained a safe distance which still allowed them to react appropriately in case anything happened.

    Just like that, all 3 sides were stuck in a stalemate outside the heavenly screen and no one took the initiative to start the fight.

    The standoff between the True Immortals outside the heavenly screen was quickly noticed by those fighting off in the distance, and they quickly disengaged and flew into the depths of space.

    Ensuring that no one would make a sudden move, everyone¡¯s attention eventually turned to the continents that had been revealed by the massive gap in the heavenly screen.

    Because of the urgent situation back then, the True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World had no choice but to separate those continents from the others while making them into a giant trap for any True Immortal stupid enough to rush straight into their world. However, because they did it so haphazardly, they hadn¡¯t been able to separate the World Origin Source that was connected to the various continents.

    From a certain point of view, those continents had basically been abandoned by the Spirit Tinkle World.

    All 3 sides looked to be in a massive standoff, but the continents that had already been exposed were inplete chaos at the moment.

    With the situation somewhat stabilized, the True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World quickly returned to their world and started to retrieve the world origin that had been leaking due to the destroyed connections.

    It didn¡¯t take long before Shang Xia noticed the ugly expressions on the faces of the True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World who attempted to retrieve their world origin.

    He wasn¡¯t the only one who discovered the anomaly. The high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World also noticed the change.

    True Immortal Ban, the high-level Elysium True Immortal of the Spirit Tinkle World, spoke suddenly, ¡°Someone is stealing the world origin of the 6 continents!¡±

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World and Spirit Luxuriant World seemed indifferent. Anyone would be tempted by the world origin that was no longer contained by the heavenly screen...

    True Immortal Ban¡¯s voice rang in everyone¡¯s mind again, ¡°The person stealing world origin is no ordinary expert! I can¡¯t stop him!¡±

    If a high-level Elysium True Immortal couldn¡¯t stop whoever was stealing world origin, it was a big problem indeed...

    One had to know that True Immortal Ban had the home ground advantage. Even when facing a fifth tier True Immortal of other worlds, he would be able to hold his ground.

    However... An existence like that was unable to stop the outflow of world origin... How terrifying would their cultivation have to be to achieve something like that?

    True Immortal Zuo Li growled, ¡°Are they the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field, Spirit Abundance World, or Spirit Mammoth World?¡±

    True Immortal Ban shook his head while maintaining his solemn expression, ¡°They shouldn¡¯t be capable of something like that. At the very least, those who came wouldn¡¯t... None of the fifth tier True Immortals who came have the ability to do so...¡±

    True Immortal Qu Guan frowned. ¡°Who could it be then?! Could there be more hidden experts from the Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World?¡±

    Even he didn¡¯t believe what he was saying at the moment. If the Spirit Abundance World or Spirit Mammoth World had more experts, they wouldn¡¯t be stuck in the stalemate at the moment.

    The next second, Shang Xia thought of something and inspected his Crimson Soul Tablet. As it turned out, he could tell that he would be able to absorb world origin if he just nudged the tablet slightly. He wanted to interfere but could feel that if he tried to do anything, he might disrupt the flow of energy. If that happened and they discovered he was behind the disappearing world origin, he would be in trouble. Moreover, the tablet didn¡¯t seem too interested in the world origin of the Spirit Tinkle World.

    True Immortal Ban suddenly asked, ¡°Fellow True Immortals, please help to see if you can find the source of our leakage...¡±

    In order to prevent themselves from being suspected, Shang Xia and the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World didn¡¯t personallye into contact with the world origin earlier.

    Now that they received the invitation, they were no longer held back by anything. Shang Xia also no longer cared as he expanded his divine sense into the Spirit Tinkle World. As streams of world origin entered his Crimson Soul Tablet, he tried to look for a connection to the World Origin Source and the reason behind its leakage.

    The actions of the True Immortals on the side of the Spirit Tinkle World immediately caught the attention of the other 2 sides. The True Immortals of the attacking worlds, which consisted of close to 20 of them, immediately prepared for battle, and the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field maintained their battle formation. They started to move around the gap in the heavenly screen while looking at the continents that had lost all protection.

    It was then that Shang Xia recalled something he heard from Dou Jie about the Star Origin Lord Manor. He asked, ¡°Where¡¯s the spatial tunnel that connects the Spirit Tinkle World to the Star Origin Dao Field?!¡±

    True Immortal Ban was shocked and the others who were also sharper knew what Shang Xia was driving at.

    True Immortal Ban immediately pointed in a certain direction and said, ¡°The spatial tunnel is extremely far. The world origin that scattered shouldn¡¯t be able to reach it, right?¡±

    However... For the Spirit Luxuriant World who only ascended several years ago to know that the Star Origin Dao Field had been stealing world origin from the various worlds connected to it... How could the other worlds not know?!

    Why else would they have established the spatial tunnel so far away?

    The high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World also looked at Shang Xia in confusion.

    Shang Xia muttered in a cold voice, ¡°What if a sixth tier True Immortal made a move?¡±

    ¡°Sixth tier?!¡±

    The other high-level True Immortals sucked in a cold breath.

    True Immortal Ban asked anxiously, ¡°True Immortal Shang, are you sure there is a sixth tier True Immortal in the Star Origin Dao Field?¡±

    The high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World also started at Shang Xia as their expressions fluctuated slightly.

    Shang Xia of what he learned while making his way over to the Spirit Tinkle World with Dou Jie and revealed the existence of Zhuo Gudao, the third Star Origin Guards Commander!

    That was when another problem arose in their minds. If Shang Xia was right and there was a former Star Origin Guards Commander who lived for close to 500 years hiding in the Star Origin Dao Field... And if he even reached the sixth tier of the Martial Void Realm... What were they doing absorbing so much world origin from the Spirit Tinkle World?!

    A thought shed through their minds, and it was a logical one. They thought that he was probably using it to ascend!

    What they wanted to know was if Zhuo Gudao was trying to reach the grandpletion stage of the Martial Void Realm, or if he was nning to attempt a breakthrough into the Seventh Order, the Martial Emptiness Realm!

    <i>If they¡¯re really trying to steal the Spirit Tinkle World¡¯s origin to make a breakthrough... Do we stop them or not?!</i>

    Shang Xia, Zuo Li, and Qu Guan stared at True Immortal Ban in unison.

    True Immortal Ban didn¡¯t know how to react, but it was clear he was experiencing an intense battle in his mind. Even as a high-level True Immortal, he was unable to make a decision...

 Chapter 1268: Grand Completion?! Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 1268: Grand Completion?! Pt.2</h4>

    If Shang Xia¡¯s deduction was correct... They didn¡¯t know whether they should try to stop Zhuo Gudao from advancing!

    Shang Xia and the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World also remained silent at the moment, not giving him any useful input.

    The Spirit Tinkle World was losing world origin and even though the Spirit Luxuriant World and Spirit Thistle World were standing by their side now, they clearly had no authority to make decisions on their behalf.

    What was more... The decision they would make might impact a sixth tier True Immortal and breed massive enmity!

    True Immortal Ban suddenly addressed the others in a hoarse voice, ¡°If I n to interrupt the process... Will you help me?¡±

    True Immortal Ban might be asking the high-level True Immortals present, but he was clearly directing his question to their worlds. He wanted to know if the Spirit Luxuriant World and Spirit Thistle World would back him up when the time came.

    The Spirit Tinkle World actually reached the level of a Spirit World before the Spirit Thistle World, and their 22 continents might not be as strong as the Spirit Abundance World or Spirit Mammoth World, but they were still stronger than the Spirit Thistle World. At the very least, 16 of their continents had already reached the grandpletion stage and surpassed 10,000 miles in size.

    If the world origin of 6 continents were plundered at once, their world would suffer huge damage. It might even be possible for them to regress into an Azure World.

    From the perspective of the Spirit Tinkle World, they should most definitely stop their world origin from leaking.

    Facing his question, Shang Xia, Zuo Li, and Qu Guan remained silent.

    Eventually, True Immortal Ban forced a chuckle, ¡°Alright, I understand.¡±

    After he spoke, he cupped his fists towards the high-level True Immortals before disappearing from his position above the heavenly screen.

    ording to the information Shang Xia received from Duo Jie, the Spirit Tinkle World should possess 19 True Immortals. There should be 4 high-level True Immortals in the fourth tier and an expert in the fifth tier of the Martial Void Realm, True Immortal Zhu.

    Now that the battle was over, there were only 9 True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World left. 6 of them were Elysium True Immortals like True Immortal Ban, and the others were made up of 2 second tier True Immortals and a first tier True Immortal.

    In other words... The Spirit Tinkle World couldn¡¯t even match up to the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    Without mentioning the Spirit Luxuriant World for the time being, when the experts of the Spirit Thistle World saw what happened, they felt a sense of helplessness.

    It was then that the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World and Spirit Luxuriant World who were closest to the Spirit Tinkle World discovered a sudden change. The world origin that was leaking from the gap in the heavenly screen was stopped by something before returning to their continents.

    The 9 True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World were clearly unwilling to watch as their world origin was lost, and they decided to fight against the strange power that was drawing it away from the void.

    Regardless of strength or experience, the 9 True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World couldn¡¯t begin topare to the former Star Origin Guards Commander. However, they had the assistance of their World¡¯s Will and were able to forcefully retain a portion of their world origin.

    While that was happening, Shang Xia noticed that the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field were slowly making their way closer.

    Without Shang Xia¡¯s reminder, the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World also noticed what was happening.

    The next second, the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation dragged over the power of the stars and a powerful beam of starlight fell on the exposed continents.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World immediately noticed that the parts of the World Origin Source that was connected to those continents was covered in ayer of starlight. Their attempts at recovering their world origin were reduced to a mere 20 percent.

    While they were being hindered, the powerful force that was drawing world origin away increased with the assistance of the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation.

    When the True Immortals of the Star Origin Guards activated the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation to draw over starlight from the void, True Immortals of the various worlds prepared to fight. However, they realized that the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation wasn¡¯t directed at anyone, but used to plunder world origin from the Spirit Tinkle World. Their taut nerves rxed slightly.

    It was then that True Immortal Ban¡¯s clone reappeared above the heavenly screen. He nodded at Shang Xia and the rest before looking into the distance and yelled, ¡°The 6 continents that have been exposed... You guys can do whatever you see fit with it!¡±

    After he spoke, he cupped his hands at Shang Xia and the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World before disappearing again.

    Shang Xia frowned and looked at the others. ¡°What do they mean?¡±

    True Immortal Zuo Li sighed, ¡°The 6 continents are definitely not enough for the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World to risk it all in another all-out battle. Moreover, these continents might concern the birth of a new True Immortal for our worlds...¡±

    Before Zuo Li could finish, True Immortal Qu Guan continued, ¡°Perhaps True Immortal Ban is betting on the fact that the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World won¡¯t be willing to see a grandpletion stage Martial Void Realm expert appearing in the Star Origin Dao Field and will even help to hold the Star Origin Guards back. Moreover, the Star Origin Lord might have really left and that would mean that Zhuo Gudao is trying to use this opportunity to grow stronger to serve as a deterrence against the various worlds...¡±

    He didn¡¯t need to continue as everyone else knew what he was driving at. The actions of the True Immortals of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World also proved his point.

    True Immortal Ban didn¡¯t appear earlier just to show his respect to Shang Xia and the rest. He was merely giving the experts of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World an opportunity to act.

    With 2 powerful beams of lighting from the experts of the Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World, 2 long tears formed in the beam of starlight created by the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation. World origin poured out from it and was gathered by the True Immortals of the various worlds.

    Naturally, no one nned to continue fighting an all-out battle. They restrained themselves greatly, but world origin and the continents of the Spirit Tinkle World were just too tempting. It concerned the birth of True Immortals!

    Shang Xia and the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World exchanged nces and knew what the other was thinking.

    However... Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue, and Yin Jingxu were the only ones from the Spirit Luxuriant World, and they were clearly the weakest party present.

    True Immortal Qu Guan hesitated for a moment before he muttered, ¡°Should we... Continue to work together?¡±

    Shang Xia smiled but rejected the offer. ¡°Fellow True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World, please do as you wish. Patriarch Kou, Pce Master Yin, and I shall think of something else.¡±

    True Immortal Qu Guan was shocked, but he shot Shang Xia a profound gaze before bringing the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World away.

    True Immortal Ban¡¯s intention was to draw more experts into the battle, but it made sense for him to give those who helped them earlier a better chance. At the very least, the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World and Spirit Luxuriant World were a lot closer to the continents already.

    Of course, distance wasn¡¯t the main factor in how much they would gain. The main problemy in whether or not they would be able to destroy the curtain of starlight that was created by the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    That was why Qu Guan was so surprised by Shang Xia¡¯s rejection to work together. After all, the Spirit Luxuriant World only had 3 True Immortals.

    After the experts of the Spirit Thistle World moved far away, Yin Jingxu couldn¡¯t hold back his curiosity. ¡°Are we really able to break through the curtain of starlight ourselves?¡±

    Looking at Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°Why don¡¯t... Why don¡¯t you give it a shot first?¡±

    Kou Chongxue broke out intoughter, ¡°Damn! You little shit... You¡¯re definitely waiting for me to embarrass myself.¡±

    Even though that was what he said, he raised his Hidden Frost Sword. Pointing it at the curtain of starlight, powerful sword qi rose and attracted the attention of many high-level True Immortals in the distance.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword art might be simple, but every stroke contained the essence of the sword. He might not have reached the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm, but he already had the ability to threaten one.

    In the eyes of others, Kou Chongxue was an extremely promising candidate who could be a high-level True Immortal in the future!

    With the bronze-colored sword qi tearing through the void, itnded on the curtain of starlight that was above the continents and tore a thin gap hundreds of feet across. However, starlight quickly gathered to seal up the tear.

    Shang Xia, who had been waiting for the opportunity, made his move. His Stone Rod entered through the hole that had yet to recover due to Kou Chongxue¡¯s strike. With the infusion of his energy, the gap failed to close.

    Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t surprised by Shang Xia¡¯s actions, and he turned to look at the dumbfounded Yin Jingxu and chuckled, ¡°Alright... How much world origin we can retrieve is up to us!¡±

    Yin Jingxu gulped and knew that his chance had arrived. The time needed for him to reach the second tier of the Martial Void Realm would be greatly shortened if he managed to absorb enough world origin.

    When Yin Jingxu couldn¡¯t wait to start absorbing world origin from the Spirit Tinkle World, Kou Chongxue had already extended his divine soul into the continents below along with his Hidden Frost Sword.

    Surprisingly, Shang Xia took apletely different approach from Kou Chongxue and Yin Jingxu.

    He only sent his divine soul into the continents below, and the moment he did, he could feel the presence of more than 30 other divine souls. Everyone was fighting with each other and even Shang Xia couldn¡¯t make out the identities of the owners of those divine souls because of how chaotic it was.

    Even so... Shang Xia felt a burst of joy. His divine soul quickly forced its way into the mess and made the situation worse.

    He didn¡¯t hesitate to activate the Crimson Soul Tablet at the same time, but he didn¡¯t n to just absorb world origin from the Spirit Tinkle World. Instead, he started to contend against the sixth tier True Immortal of the Star Origin Dao Field for control over the world origin that was being taken away!

 Chapter 1269: Grand Completion?! Pt.3

    Chapter 1269: Grand Completion?! Pt.3

    Absorbing world origin from the World Origin Source of the Spirit Tinkle World was much less efficient than stealing world origin directly from the Star Origin Dao Field!

    Naturally, he wasn¡¯t the only one who knew the theory. Other high-level True Immortals also thought of the same thing.

    However¡­ With the Star Origin Dao Field already in control of the situation, along with their sixth tier True Immortal taking charge of things, the True Immortals of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World couldn¡¯t do a thing. Even if they managed to get a sliver of world origin from the Star Origin Dao Field, it wouldn¡¯t be worth their trouble.

    However¡­ No one knew about the greatest trump card Shang Xia was holding¡­

    Actually, after the Crimson Soul Tablet had a taste of the Essence Ping World¡¯s world origin, it wasn¡¯t interested in world origin of Spirit Worlds any longer.

    Fortunately, Shang Xia strengthened his connection to the Crimson Soul Tablet and was able to use it when required. At the very least, with his constant urgings, the Crimson Soul Tablet was able to absorb world origin from the Spirit Tinkle World.

    If world origin from Essence Worlds was like the greatest delicacy it could absorb, world origin from the Spirit Tinkle World would be considered coarse rice.

    It might not enjoy absorbing world origin from the Spirit Tinkle World, but it would still be enough to fill its belly if needed.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s activation of his Crimson Soul Tablet, he was able to suck away a quarter of the world origin taken away by the Star origin Dao Field.As Shang Xia continued to control the tablet to absorb world origin, the amount of world origin he was plundering from the Star Origin Dao Field was close to half of what they could obtain!

    That would mean that even with the support of the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation, the Star Origin Dao Field would only be able to retrieve half of what they were working so hard to steal.

    Because of the chaotic interference of so many divine souls, the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field couldn¡¯t tell who was stealing their ¡®hard-earned¡¯ loot.

    The fourth tier True Immortals who were part of the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation tried to wrap their divine soul around the air above the exposed continents to look for their thief, and they primarily focused on the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World.

    No matter how hard they tried to look, they failed to discover anything strange. Even when they turned to inspect the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World and Spirit Luxuriant World, they failed to find anything. They were so desperate they even started to look into other True Immortals they thought were suspicious. It was a shame their search yielded no results.

    While Shang Xia was driving the Crimson Soul Tablet to steal world origin from the Star Origin Dao Field, he was also trying to absorb world origin from the World Origin Sea together with Kou Chongxue. Even though their efficiency wasn¡¯t high, it wasn¡¯t difficult for him to pretend he wasn¡¯t involved.

    At the same time, True Immortals of the various worlds also discovered the strange behavior of the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field. Eventually, the disappearance of half the stream of world origin to the Star Origin Dao Field couldn¡¯t be concealed either.

    The experts of the various worlds were obviously also very curious about who was behind it. Unfortunately, even fifth tier True Immortals of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World couldn¡¯t find out who was behind it. There was no way anyone else could.

    The situation turned strange all of a sudden. Everyone was wondering who could steal half the stream of world origin from the Star Origin Dao Field under everyone¡¯s noses!

    Could there be another super powerhouse hidden somewhere among them?

    One had to know that there were a total of 6 fifth tier True Immortals at the level of Returning to the Origin at present. Anyone who was able to avoid being detected by them definitely had to possess terrifying cultivation!

    When they thought about the possibility of there being a hidden super expert who could threaten them at any time, everyone started to get cold feet. They even turned their attention away from the World Origin Source of the Spirit Tinkle World.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised, but he still acted very confused while absorbing world origin with Kou Chongxue. Their efficiency in drawing world origin was greatly affected, and Shang Xia didn¡¯t catch the attention of anyone present. He couldn¡¯t allow anyone to discover anything strange with him.

    Since the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field were unable to find the culprit, they increased the strength of their Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation, summoning an even stronger stream of starlight from the depths of the sea of stars. The curtain of starlight that shrouded the 6 continents increased in intensity yet again, and it quickly sealed off the gaps created by the True Immortals of the various worlds.

    Their goal was simple. Since their senses were disrupted by too many divine souls, they would simply kick everyone too weak to pass through their starlight curtain. Everyone who remained would be the strongest of those present and they would be able to narrow down the suspects a lot faster.

    Shang Xia knew what they nned to do the moment they increased the strength of their Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation. With more than a dozen or so True Immortals having their divine souls forced out, the rest would consist of the strongest experts of the Spirit Worlds.

    With his smart ass, he came up with an even greater n. When the weaker True Immortals were forced out of the starlight curtain, he started to reduce the amount of world origin he was drawing. From the original 50 percent, he dropped it to 40, before reducing it all the way to 20 percent when the starlight curtain was sealed up.

    Even though the Star Origin Dao Field managed to retain 80 percent of the world origin they were absorbing, the True Immortals who deployed the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation didn¡¯t look too rxed. That was because they still couldn¡¯t find the culprit who was absorbing thest portion of their world origin. In fact, they became even more confused because of the sudden increase in world origin they obtained after forcing the weaker True Immortals out.

    If the extent of absorption weakened because of the strengthening of their starlight curtain, they didn¡¯t know if there was only 1 person involved in the absorption of their world origin or if there were others involved. N?v(el)B\\jnn

 Chapter 1270: Grand Completion Pt.4

    <h4>Chapter 1270: Grand Completion Pt.4</h4>

    While the True Immortals of the Star Origin Field were still confused and suspicious, the True Immortals of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World made another move.

    The aura of True Immortals that had been expelled earlier due to the strengthening starlight curtain reappeared. The True Immortals of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World were clearly behind it.

    The reason behind their actions was simple. Since there was a hidden power in the dark who had the ability to disrupt the flow of the Star Origin Dao Field, they would simply get everyone back to fuck with the Star Origin Dao Field. After all, their actions would help win over the allegiances of the weaker True Immortals while screwing up the Star Origin Dao Field who had already been screwing them over. It was a massive win-win situation!

    Shang Xia also reacted quickly. The moment he discovered their aura, he increased the power of absorption of his Crimson Soul Tablet.

    However, he quickly discovered that the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World weren¡¯t the only ones helping their allies return to the Spirit Tinkle World. The Spirit Tinkle World and Spirit Thistle World were working hard to drag their experts back.

    In less than an hour, the number of True Immortals within the containment of the starlight curtain didn¡¯t just return to its original number. In fact, even more experts who took part in the battle in the past arrived.

    The only thing that was a little awkward was that no one came to work together with the 3 True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t find it sad at all though. He was happy that was the case and Kou Chongxue and Yin Jingxu couldn¡¯t be bothered with anything else that was happening as they were absorbing all the world origin they could.

    Because of the increased number of True Immortals, Shang Xia didn¡¯t keep the rate of absorption the same. Instead, he urged the Crimson Soul Tablet on a little more and drew close to 70 percent of the stream of world origin the Star Origin Dao Field was taking.

    The True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field were pretty much going mad at that point. They didn¡¯t know anything about the hidden expert, or the hidden faction that was absorbing the world origin.

    With even more True Immortals in the mix, the disruption to their senses was even stronger, making them unable to do a thing.

    What made them even more anxious was the consequences of their failure to retrieve enough world origin.

    All of a sudden, a profound yet aged aura came from the depths of the sea of stars. Not a single True Immortal failed to sense the chilly intent it contained.

    ¡°Which one of you fellow True Immortals are ying this joke on me?¡±

    Even though no soundwave traveled through the sea of stars, the voice rang clearly in everyone¡¯s ears.

    Shang Xia felt an urge to admit that he was behind it, but he quickly snapped back to reality and quashed it.

    The voice had the ability to affect one¡¯s divine soul, and Shang Xia felt a trace of lingering fear. There was no doubt about it. Anyone who could do something like that had to be the sixth tier True Immortal of the Star Origin Lord Mano, Zhuo Gudao.

    Then again, if that was the case, his strength was pretty tyrannical. He could affect the divine souls of so many True Immortals even while projecting his power such a long distance away.

    Finally realizing what was going on, Shang Xia discovered that he had weakened the devouring abilities of the Crimson Soul Tablet such that only 40 percent of the stream of world origin going to the Star Origin Dao Field was plundered. While putting on an expression of shock like the rest, he quickly increased it back to its original level.

    ¡°Preposterous!¡± Zhuo Gudao¡¯s voice rang in their minds again, and it was clear he was enraged this time.

    A strange fluctuation came from the depths of the void and it rushed straight for the exposed continents of the Spirit Tinkle World. From the looks of it, the attack was directed at every True Immortal other than those from the Star Origin Dao Field.

    With the arrival of the strange fluctuation, the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation was deactivated and the starlight curtain disappeared. Everyone was exposed to the terrifying waves of energy rushing towards them.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World acted at the same time. They no longer bothered with the absorption of world origin and retreated in unison, trying to leave the region affected by the shockwave.

    The high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World called out to Shang Xia and the others before rushing under the heavenly screen. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Even without their reminder, Shang Xia and the rest knew what they had to do. Also, when the spatial fluctuations arrived earlier, Shang Xia had already cut off the absorption ability of the Crimson Soul Tablet. However, he didn¡¯t rush into the heavenly screen like Kou Chongxue and Yin Jingxu. Instead, he put on an expression of extreme greed as he tried to absorb as much world origin as possible. Only at the veryst second did he reveal a panicked expression to follow behind the rest.

    As soon as they passed through the heavenly screen, it was struck by the powerful wave of energy. It was ravaged and it looked like it would shatter the next second.

    Strangely enough, the strange power didn¡¯t break the heavenly screen. It passed through the formless screen and continued into the Spirit Tinkle World. Fortunately, it was greatly weakened the moment it entered the world.

    Kou Chongxue was the fastest to react. He shed his Hidden Frost Sword behind him and tore apart the void. However, the powerful wave of energy didn¡¯t seem affected as it continued on its way to the others.

    Yin Jingxu wanted to try to stall the energy wave, but after seeing Kou Chongxue¡¯s futile attempt, he decided to not even try.

    As for Shang Xia... He raised his Stone Staff and swung it several times, and a deep st was produced.

    Everything contained in his domain, including the void, seemed to have been frozen. Even the energy wave that was rushing towards them slowed down by ten times!

 Chapter 1271: No Longer Afraid?!

    <h4>Chapter 1271: No Longer Afraid?!</h4>

    Even with Void Seal, Shang Xia failed to stop the powerful wave of energy that had already been weakened by the heavenly screen.

    Fortunately, he was still able to slow it down by ten times and gave everyone a better chance to escape.

    Only then did Shang Xia and the others heave a sigh of relief.

    Soon after, the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World found them. Seeing as Shang Xia and the rest were perfectly alright, True Immortal Qu Guan gasped softly, ¡°True Immortal Shang, you should havee down sooner! Of course, with your strength, it won¡¯t be difficult if you wish to avoid that strike alone. However, True Immortal Kou and True Immortal Yin aren¡¯t as strong as you.¡±

    Shang Xia understood that the other party was saying it out of goodwill and he nodded slightly. However, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What exactly was that earlier? Was that Zhuo Gudao¡¯s martial intent that heprehended after breaking through to the grandpletion stage of the Martial Void Realm?¡±

    Qu Guan was initially afraid that Shang Xia would possess an overinted ego due to his achievements and was actually a little apprehensive of their alliance. However, hearing that Shang Xia didn¡¯t ignore what he said, he felt more relieved. He quickly replied, ¡°The martial intent of an expert at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Void Realm might be able to pass through space to carry out long-range strikes, but it wouldn¡¯t be able to maintain such power even after passing through a heavenly screen.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock. ¡°Could it be the power of a Seventh Order? Did Zhuo Gudao actually pass the final barrier to enter the Martial Emptiness Realm?¡±

    Before Qu Guan could say anything, Zuo Li chuckled at the side, ¡°Of course not. Zhuo Gudao probably made use of something the Star Origin Lord left behind or other external strength tounch that strike. There is no way he did it alone.¡±

    ¡°Of course, what he used was an attack that had reached the level of something that would be unleashed by an expert in the Martial Emptiness Realm. It¡¯s stronger than what the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation is capable of.¡± Zuo Li concluded.

    Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue exchanged a nce and saw the helplessness in each other¡¯s eyes.

    Inheritances at that level or stuff that had been left behind by experts at that level wasn¡¯t something worlds with shallow history like theirs would know about.

    Shang Xia eventually asked again, ¡°What will happen now? What is the situation like outside? When will we be able to leave?¡±

    Shang Xia looked exactly like everyone else who was being suppressed by the World¡¯s Will. His expression of difort was also perfectly in line with the rest.

    Zuo Li and Qu Guan exchanged a look before Zuo Liughed, ¡°Their main goal is the expert who¡¯s stealing their world origin. What does that have to do with us?¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in shock. ¡°But... We hid in the Spirit Tinkle World and avoided the powerful attack. If the members of the Star Origin Dao Field still can¡¯t find anyone, wouldn¡¯t we be the prime suspects?¡±

    ¡°Heh, they¡¯ve been looking at us the entire time. If we were really suspicious, would we be able to avoid detection by their sixth tier True Immortal?¡± Qu Guan snorted with amusement.

    Shang Xia seemed to fall deep in thought and he wondered out loud, ¡°Is that why they are sure the culprit is still hiding somewhere?¡±

    Qu Guan nodded with a smile on his face as Zuo Li continued, ¡°Well... They¡¯re also using the opportunity to suppress us a little and have a better time absorbing world origin.¡±

    Raising his head to look at the heavenly screen that wasn¡¯t fluctuating as violently as before, Qu Guan muttered, ¡°Everything should have calmed down... Let¡¯s head up.¡±

    After he spoke, the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World made their way over to the heavenly screen.

    The 3 True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World followed closely behind. Kou Chongxue muttered in a low voice, surprising Shang Xia, ¡°I''m about to break through...¡±

    Turning to look at Kou Chongxue in shock, he wanted to say something about the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation, but he quickly controlled himself. He also saw the dumbfounded Yin Jingxu next to him and it was clear the other party also heard what Kou Chongxue said. He knew he couldn¡¯t remain silent after that and he quickly reminded, ¡°You better hold it in and not try anything right now...¡±

    ¡°No shit! From how you entered the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm, your connection to the continent which spirituality you relied on to break through seems extremely important. I naturally have to wait till I get back before trying anything.¡± Kou Chongxue snorted.

    With their extensive experience, they should have already realized that the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation wasn¡¯t enough to facilitate a breakthrough to the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm. It would increase their chance, but at the end of the day, they still had to rely on the spirituality of thend that allowed them to be True Immortals in the first ce. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia thought even deeper and noticed what happened to Kou Chongxue when he was absorbing world origin earlier.

    The amount of world origin actually wasn¡¯t enough for him to break through to the fourth tier. That could only mean that the patriarch actually gained quite a few opportunities since his trip to the Spirit Thistle World and when he followed them to the Spirit Tinkle World.

    Whatever it was, looking at the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation again, Shang Xia had to think of more possibilities. He even wondered if the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field branded their souls into the dao field itself during the ascension.

    If that was the case, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue would feel even more reassured with the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation. After all, that would mean that it was a purely assistive formation with extremely low risks!

    Shang Xia frowned suddenly and asked, ¡°What do you n to do now then?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s our problem now. I can¡¯t absorb any more world origin. Otherwise, I¡¯m going to expose the fact that I¡¯m about to break through!¡± Kou Chongxue mumbled.

    For a powerful expert like Kou Chongxue who stood at the peak of the third tier of the Marital Void Realm, his advancement to the fourth tier was basically guaranteed. The moment he showed signs of breaking through, he would immediately be the target of most True Immortals present. After all, no one wanted to see a foreign world growing stronger.

    However... If they didn¡¯t leave the Spirit Tinkle World, they might be evenrger suspects in the eyes of those from the Star Origin Dao Field. In fact, they might just put the me on him.

    Shang Xia noticed that even though they seemed to be stuck in a sticky situation, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t seem panicked at all. He snorted softly and asked, ¡°Did you already think of something?¡±

    ¡°I knew I couldn¡¯t hide it from you!¡± Kou Chongxue smiled before he brought out something from his sleeves. ¡°Take a look at this!¡±

    He revealed a shell that was the size of his palm. The shell was filled with cracks and looked like it would shatter the next second.

    With a strange look in his eyes, Shang Xia examined the shell. Soon after, he revealed a look of shock. ¡°This... Is this an Origin Holy Artifact?! How the fuck did you steal another one?!¡±

    Shang Xia quickly connected the dots and realized why Kou Chongxue was able to reach his current state where he was about to enter the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    Kou Chongxue sneered derisively at thement. ¡°Go steal one for me if you think it¡¯s so easy to get your hands on one! I obtained it by chance when I first arrived and was flying over the massive gap in the heavenly screen above the 6 continents... It should have flown out when some other people were fighting over it. However... It suffered great damage and it looks like it¡¯s just getting worse...¡±

    <i>This lucky motherf... He actually picked up an Origin Holy Artifact just by flying around above the exposed continents...</i>

    Shang Xia was struck speechless, but he understood Kou Chongxue¡¯s intentions when he took out the damaged artifact. He nodded and exined, ¡°I¡¯ll use my domain to disrupt everyone¡¯s senses around us. All you need to do is to use it to absorb world origin to make it look like you¡¯re the one devouring world origin. You¡¯ll be able to restore the artifact at the same time...¡±

    There were definitely Elysiums among the 6 continents that had been exposed. The shell was most likely the Origin Holy Artifact of one of them.

    ¡°Hahaha!¡± Kou Chongxue broke outughing the next second. ¡°What are we waiting for then?! Let¡¯s head up now!¡±

    Shang Xia also knew that Kou Chongxue had another n in mind. He might be using his domain to cover what the patriarch was doing, but Kou Chongxue most likely also hoped that he would be able to draw over even more world origin to help restore the Origin Holy Artifact.

    That was right. Kou Chongxue was no fool. He had already guessed that Shang Xia was the culprit who was stealing world origin from the Star Origin Dao Field! Of course, that was something he concluded with his wealth of experience. He hadn¡¯t learned of the existence of the Crimson Soul Tablet because it was something sixth tier True Immortals were unable to learn of, but he knew a lot about Shang Xia! He knew how Shang Xia had been running around everywhere and absorbing an astronomical amount of world origin from various worlds. It wasn¡¯t difficult for him to reach his conclusion.

    Since Shang Xia was unwilling to mention how he did it, Kou Chongxue never asked. Naturally, he wouldn¡¯t do so with Yin Jingxu beside them.

    Speaking of Yin Jingxu... He had beenpletely listless ever since Kou Chongxue mentioned he was about to break through to the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    When he finally snapped back to reality, he stared straight at the Origin Holy Artifact that had appeared in Kou Chongxue¡¯s hand. Even though Kou Chongxue was swinging his arms about while talking, Yin Jingxu¡¯s gaze never left the shell.

    ¡°Pce Master Yin?¡± Shang Xia called out softly.

    ¡°Uh... Huh?!¡± Yin Jingxu turned to look at Shang Xia as his face flushed red. ¡°I¡¯m sorry!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled to himself and no longer said anything.

    Instead, Kou Chongxue, who had been flying beside him, slowed slightly andughed, ¡°It¡¯s alright. This Origin Holy Artifact isn¡¯t actually useful to my institution...¡±

    After he spoke, he rushed towards the heavenly screen.

    Shang Xia snickered softly before following behind the patriarch.

    Yin Jingxu was overjoyed by Kou Chongxue¡¯s revtion and he pretty much understood why the patriarch of the Tongyou Institution would be saying something like that to him. His emotions changed as he felt the inner turmoil in his heart. Eventually, his expression hardened and he followed the True Immortals of the Tongyou Institution and rushed out of the heavenly screen.

    By the time they emerged, the situation up top had turned really strange.

    Rather than being afraid of Zhuo Gudao¡¯s strength and the strike he released that contained the might of a Seventh Order expert, everyone rushed over as soon as the threat was gone. They no longer seemed to care about the Star Origin Dao Field as they started to absorb world origin without a care in the world. They didn¡¯t even give half a shit to the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field deployed.

    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why are they acting like this even though it has only been a short while since Zhuo Gudao¡¯s attack came?¡± Shang Xia frowned and asked the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World not too far away.

 Chapter 1272: Giving Up

    <h4>Chapter 1272: Giving Up</h4>

    ¡°What¡¯s happening?!¡± Shang Xia asked the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World nearby.

    Qu Guan didn¡¯t forget to continue absorbing world origin as he exined, ¡°The True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field failed to find the culprit.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia gasped in ¡®shock¡¯ and continued, ¡°That¡¯s the power of the Seventh Order... They still failed to find their target? Also... Is everyone really no longer afraid of them?¡±

    Shang Xia might be asking, but he didn¡¯t forget to release his domain to continue absorbing the world origin from the exposed continents of the Spirit Tinkle World along with everyone else.

    The True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field seemedpletely indifferent to what they were doing at that point.

    Qu Guan seemed to notice some strange treasure while he was absorbing world origin and fought with someone else for it. After sending out a single strike, he managed to obtain his spoils and he revealed a contented look. He revealed a smile after he was done and continued, ¡°Of course not. After you entered the heavenly screen, the fifth tier True Immortals of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World seemed to have discovered Zhuo Gudao wouldn¡¯t be able to send a clone out of the Star Origin Dao Field and were no longer afraid. With nothing holding them back, they called over the experts on their side and started to shatter the continents to absorb more world origin.¡±

    ¡°Aren¡¯t they killing their golden goose then?¡± Shang Xia frowned. However, he recalled that the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World also seemed to be doing the same and he quickly changed the topic. ¡°How are the True Immortals of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World sure that Zhuo Gudao wouldn¡¯t be able to make an appearance? Didn¡¯t the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field do anything to prevent the situation from getting worse?¡±

    Zuo Li replied, ¡°The reason the sixth tier True Immortal of the Star Origin Dao Field cannot appear might be because he¡¯s consolidating his foundations, but it¡¯s even more possible that Zhuo Gudao has branded his soul into the core of the Star Origin Dao Field and be an existence simr to that of an Elysium True Immortal.¡±

    ¡°Aren¡¯t the souls of all the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field branded into their Dao Field?¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    ¡°That¡¯s why I said the core of the Star Origin Dao Field.¡± Zuo Li chuckled.

    ¡°Oh...¡± Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something else and he continued, ¡°Wait a second... If Zhuo Gudao is able to brand his soul into the core of the Star Origin Dao Field, would that mean that others wouldn¡¯t be able to do so?¡±

    Qu Guan and Zuo Li exchanged a nce while smiling to each other. They seemed to be in awe of Shang Xia¡¯s keen senses.

    Qu Guan eventually exined, ¡°That might be the real reason behind Zhuge Xiang¡¯s death... Of the experts who took part in killing him, other than Tong Yutang who entered the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm secretly, the others came from the Spirit Abundance World, Spirit Mammoth World, and Spirit Tinkle World. The experts of the Star Origin Lord Manor didn¡¯t make a move, but they were definitely supporting Tong Yutang. One has to know that the Star Origin Lord Manor has at least 3 experts at the fifth tier of the Martial Void Realm. Killing Zhuge Xiang wouldn¡¯t be too difficult for them... However, they still chose to get outside help.¡±

    Shang Xia mumbled in response, ¡°Do you mean to say that the True Immortals of the Star Origin Lord Manor are unable to take action and kill Zhuge Xiang such that they had to get outside help? They didn¡¯t even hesitate to reveal the secret of the Star Origin Guards battle formation... As it turned out, the sixth tier True Immortal wanted to brand his soul into the core of the Star Origin Dao Field after getting rid of Zhuge Xiang...¡±

    When they killed Zhuge Xiang that day, everyone noticed how the attackers used the battle formation of the Star Origin Guards. Shang Xia saw it with his very own eyes. It was also no secret to experts at Shang Xia¡¯s level.

    Zuo Li knew what Shang Xia wanted to ask, and he simply continued speaking, ¡°ording to the fifth tier True Immortals of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World, Zhuo Gudao had been stuck in the fifth tier for a very long time. From the time he was the Star Origin Guards Commander... His lifespan should be reaching its end. He might have branded his soul into the Star Origin Dao Field to reach the sixth tier while extending his lifespan and quickly reaching a state where he was able to startprehending his martial intent. The only price he had to pay was that he wouldn¡¯t be able to leave the Star Origin Dao Field...¡±

    As it turned out... Everything happened because Zhuo Gudao was afraid to die! n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shang Xia¡¯s doubts were greatly cleared up.

    Of course... While listening to the exnation, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t remain idle. They also started to shatter the 6 continents like the others to plunder more world origin.

    Suddenly thinking of something else, Shang Xia frowned and asked, ¡°Wait a second. Since they hadn¡¯t been able to find the mysterious expert who was stealing their world origin, why don¡¯t they continue to absorb world origin?¡±

    The Star Origin Dao Field¡¯s weakness might have been exposed and True Immortals of the various worlds were starting to plunder world origin without holding back, but the threat of the Star Origin Dao Field was still present. Even without Zhuo Gudao, they had the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation, and would be enough to threaten any major power!

    Even so... The True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field seemed to have restrained themselves. They no longer tried to cover all 6 continents. Instead, they focused on holding down 2 continents at the side.

    Different from what happened earlier, with their reduced range, the curtain of starlight they created was much stronger and no one was able to break it. Even if they did, they didn¡¯t dare to try pissing the Star Origin Dao Field more than they already had.

    The Star Origin Dao Field wasn¡¯t able to plunder as much world origin as before, but they were able to maintain around 50 percent of their original amount.

    Qu Guan spoke suddenly, ¡°Maybe the mysterious expert is also afraid of the Star Origin Dao Field. After all... The sixth tier True Immortal did use Seventh Order strength... Or maybe they obtained enough and didn¡¯t wish to make things difficult for the Star Origin Dao Field any longer...¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and agreed. ¡°Yeah, that makes sense!¡±

    After he spoke, he seemed to no longer care as he strengthened his domain and smashed his Stone Rod into a continent below, blowing a massive hole into it.

    He started to absorb world origin like Qu Guan and Zuo Li.

    It might be because he was too excited, or he might be feeling safer since he was with his allies, but in the eyes of many True Immortals, Shang Xia expanded his domain to also cover Kou Chongxue and Yin Jingxu!

    Shang Xia looked like he was extremely interested in absorbing world origin, but he was paying attention to what the Star Origin Dao Field was up to.

    Only after he noticed that they didn¡¯t seem to have set any traps did he activate his Crimson Soul Tablet again. This time, he snatched 60 percent of their world origin.

    Of course, it was much less than he took earlier because of the Star Origin Dao Field¡¯s weakened stream, but that was almost all he could do. It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t wish to take more. However, with the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation controlling a smaller area, he wasn¡¯t able to go all out like before.

    Even so... With 60 percent of whatever they were taking disappearing, the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field flew into a rage once again.

    They thought that the mysterious faction or powerhouse who was stealing world origin had already been scared off by Zhuo Gudao. They didn¡¯t expect the crazy asshole to return again!

    The disturbance at their side quickly alerted the True Immortals present. Those with sensitive divine souls discovered that the stream of world origin the Star Origin Dao Field was drawing from the Spirit Tinkle World had weakened by 60 percent and started to gloat about their misfortune. However, they couldn¡¯t help but wonder who had such a huge grudge against the Star Origin Dao Field that they would risk it all toe back to cause more trouble.

    Strangely enough, the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field didn¡¯t rage for long. They quickly calmed down and tried to increase their control of their stream of world origin.

    They discovered that they were able to contend with the mysterious expert in terms of how much world origin they could retrieve. The only problem was that they couldn¡¯t discover the other side because of their masterful control.

    Exerting all their effort, they managed to retain 50 percent of world origin they could draw.

    While fighting with them, Shang Xia thought of something.

    <i>If the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation allows them to utilize pseudo-Seventh Order energy, I can challenge them with the Crimson Soul Tablet... Would that mean that the tablet is a rank seven treasure?</i>

    Of course, the Crimson Soul Tablet hadn¡¯t been fully restored despite all his efforts. The cracks inside the tablet still existed, and Shang Xia knew that it would only grow stronger once it was fully repaired.

    He had a strange feeling that after he entered the Seventh Order, the secrets of the Crimson Soul Tablet would be revealed to him.

    ... The True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field seemed to have epted their fate after stopping the mysterious expert from taking more than 50 percent of their world origin.

 Chapter 1273: Martial Intent

    <h4>Chapter 1273: Martial Intent</h4>

    Facing the mysterious force that was stealing their world origin, they no longer bothered trying to smoke them out. Even the sixth tier True Immortal in the Star Origin Lord Manor gave up and epted his fate.

    Shang Xia was surprised by their reaction, but he continued to focus on Kou Chongxue and Yin Jingxu as they continued to draw world origin.

    The actions, or rather, inaction, of the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field quickly caught the attention of the other True Immortals.

    Fourth tier True Immortals like Qu Guan quickly dragged Shang Xia and True Immortal Ban into their discussion.

    ¡°Did the Star Origin Dao Field give up just like that?¡±

    ¡°Did they admit their defeat?¡±

    The True Immortals started to joke around about the Star Origin Dao Field, but they didn¡¯t dare to go overboard.

    After all, the Spirit Tinkle World suffered the most and the others were profiting off them at the moment.

    ¡°Maybe they¡¯re unwilling to waste their energy...¡±

    ¡°What if... What if they have already achieved their goal, or they are about to achieve it?¡± True Immortal Ban threw out a random possibility.

    Shang Xia thought of something and gasped, ¡®True Immortal Ban, do you mean that Zhuo Gudao in the Star Origin Lord Manor has already achieved his breakthrough or might have reached the grandpletion stage and won¡¯t need so much world origin any longer?¡±

    ¡°All of you might not be able to feel as clearly as I can, but the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field seem to have given up. They don¡¯t seem concerned at all...¡±

    Without the protection of the heavenly screen above the continents, they became the prime target behind everyone¡¯s plundering. Even the Spirit Tinkle World has given up on them. However... Whatever happened to them, the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field would definitely possess more acute senses than the True Immortals of the various worlds. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Then...¡± Shang Xia thought of something, but Zuo Li quickly interrupted.

    Zuo Li said, ¡°The True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field definitely wouldn¡¯t give up like this. If I were Zhuo Gudao, the moment I reach the grandpletion stage, I would definitely help the experts of the Star Origin Dao Field to try to catch the culprit stealing my world origin!¡±

    Everyone agreed with the Star Origin Dao Field¡¯s next course of action.

    No one knew how long had passed, but Shang Xia estimated that they had practically absorbed all the world origin off the various continents, but a sudden change happened in the spatial tunnel connecting the Spirit Tinkle World to the Star Origin Dao Field.

    A blood-red gourd appeared in the void and flew at the Spirit Tinkle World. A terrifying suction force appeared from it and it seemed as though it wanted to absorb the souls of everyone present.

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart sank as he quickly wrapped Kou Chongxue and Yin Jingxu up in his domain and tried to bring them into the Spirit Tinkle World to be protected by the heavenly screen.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World also started to grab the experts of their world and revealed a look of lingering fear.

    ...

    ¡°What the hell is this?! How can it affect our souls?!¡± Zuo Li gasped in fright.

    Shang Xia muttered in shock, ¡°Is this Zhuo Gudao¡¯s martial intent?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not as simple as a mere martial intent... After all, the gourd seems to be able to amplify his soul. Maybe he¡¯s using the amplification to strengthen the attack on us while trying to locate the culprit behind the theft of the Star Origin Dao Field¡¯s world origin...¡± Qu Guan muttered in a calm voice.

    The next second, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Did they find the culprit? I was focused on bringing True Immortal Kou and True Immortal Yin into the Spirit Tinkle World and I didn¡¯t see much.¡±

    The look of fear on Zuo Li¡¯s face had disappeared some time ago and he muttered with a look of schadenfreude, ¡°My ass... It would be great if they didn¡¯t find that person! After all... With that person bearing the brunt of their wrath, we will be able to get away with a lot more...¡±

    The alliance of the Spirit Thistle World, Spirit Luxuriant World, and Spirit Tinkle World looked to be something they made in desperation, but the difference between each faction was massive and it was difficult for anyone to make the first move.

    That was also why despite the strength of their alliance, they had to admit that the alliance of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World was much stronger.

    If a strange and powerful faction that had the ability to affect the ns of the Star Origin Dao Field appeared, they would be more than happy to watch the situation devolve into chaos. After all... To their alliance, nothing worse could happen.

    True Immortal Ban spoke suddenly, ¡°If the Star Origin Dao Field is still unable to find the culprit, I guess everyone will start leaving soon. I hope fellow True Immortals will stay for some time in my Spirit Tinkle World...¡±

    With the 6 continents being sucked dry of world origin, Shang Xia and the others could guess True Immortal Ban¡¯s intentions.

    He was worried that the other worlds would loop back and catch the Spirit Tinkle World off guard and would like to keep their allies there a little longer in order to prevent anything like that from happening.

    Shang Xia and the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World exchanged a nce before agreeing.

    A momentter, True Immortal Ban raised his head to look at the heavenly screen above. His gaze seemed to be able to pass through it to see what was happening above.

    ¡°It calmed down up there... The gourd is also nowhere to be seen...¡± True Immortal ban exined. After he spoke he started to rise into the air to make his way over to the heavenly screen.

    Shang Xia and the rest followed closely behind.

    The curtain of starlight above the 2 continents the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field set their sights on had disappeared, and they were also nowhere to be found.

    Shang Xia looked around and noticed that the True Immortals of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World were taking their leave. The spatial fluctuations they left behind as they left were really obvious.

    The True Immortals of other worlds who arrived also left...

    As for the Spirit Tinkle World that just experienced a massive battle, everything quickly rained its calm. It was as though nothing happened and a massive battle didn¡¯t just take ce!

    The continents that had been exposed under the broken heavenly screen, they had been smashed to pieces by the True Immortals who were taking advantage of the situation before. A portion of the fragments were scattered in the space around the world, and they turned into giant floating inds. Only two-thirds of thendmass were left behind...

    As a whole, those continents turned into barrennds after the True Immortals were done with their plunder.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World and Spirit Luxuriant World remained in the Spirit Tinkle World for some time after receiving True Immortal Ban¡¯s request.

    In their days there, the True Immortals of the various worlds assisted to restore the heavenly screen and help True Immortal Ban rebuild some of their defenses.

    Even though they retrieved all thendmasses that were floating in space, they only managed to obtainndmasses worth 2 continents...

    ¡°The world origin of the continents had decreased by more than 90 percent, and even though I managed to retain a part of it, I am only able to restore a single continent at best. Even if I reintegrate it back into the world, the heaven and earth qi it contains cannot bepared to before...¡± True Immortal Ban exined to the True Immortals of the other worlds.

    Even though there were other reasons like the dispute of the experts of the Spirit Tinkle World, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World and Spirit Thistle World were clearly not interested in them.

    However, after seeing the random chunks ofnd that had been abandoned by the Spirit Tinkle World, Kou Chongxue shot Shang Xia at a nce.

    Shang Xia understood what he was thinking of and he nced at the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World before asking True Immortal Ban, ¡°True Immortal Ban, since you¡¯re nning to give up on thosend chunks, can I bring them back to my world?¡±

    True Immortal Ban revealed a look of shock, but Shang Xia forced a chuckle and continued, ¡°As you all know... My Spirit Luxuriant World barelypleted its ascension and our foundations are shallow. The northern part of our world is extremely barren and there are a few continents that are barely 5,000 miles there... Even though thesend chunks lost their connection to the World Origin Source, they are extremely vast. There are also remnant heaven and earth qi there, despite it being a little weak. If all of you have no use for it, I wish to bring it back. It will be of great help to my world.¡±

    True Immortal Ban chuckled softly and replied, ¡°Since True Immortal Shang needs them, feel free...¡±

    Shang Xia waved his hand andughed along, ¡°Just a portion of them will be enough. We won¡¯t be able to bring back the rest anyway.¡±

    True Immortal Ban shot Shang Xia a nce before looking at the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World, ¡°If you need them...¡±

    Before he could finish, Zuo Li and Qu Guan rejected the offer.

    Not too longter, they bade farewell to True Immortal Ban.

    Shang Xia and the others, who managed to obtain thend chunks they desired, stationed Yin Jingxu on them while Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue took the front and back as they made their way back to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    As they had to travel back by flight, they could only bring it back slowly. When they finally entered the chaotic streams a distance away from the Spirit Tinkle World, Yin Jingxu finally asked, ¡°Patriarch Kou, True Immortal Little Shang, about the Origin Holy Artifact...¡±

    Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue exchanged a nce and Shang Xia was eventually the person who replied, ¡°Oh. The Origin Holy Artifact is a pretty impressive treasure. It recovered greatly after we absorbed enough world origin from the Spirit Tinkle World...¡±

    Yin Jingxu was shocked by his random statement and fell silent for a moment. Eventually, he sighed, ¡°True Immortals... What will it take for me to trade the Origin Holy Artifact you have?¡±

 Chapter 1274: Spirit Entrustment Art

    <h4>Chapter 1274: Spirit Entrustment Art</h4>

    Yin Jingxu¡¯s desire to obtain the Origin Holy Artifact didn¡¯te as a surprise. The real question they had to ask was how much was he willing to pay for it.

    An Origin Holy Artifact was a key to whether a Holy Land will be able to ascend into an Elysium. There were 5 Elysiums in the Spirit Luxuriant World at the moment, the Tongyou Institution, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, the Yuanchen Sect, the Eternal Pce, and the Divine Capital Sect.

    The Ice Essence Sect Lu Wuzi established already possessed an Origin Holy Artifact that came from the Azure me World. In fact... It was also obtained with the help of Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia.

    Even though they were the faction with the best Stargazer inheritance in the Spirit Luxuriant World and a True Immortal like Yin Jingxu, they were unable to stand on the same level as the other great powers who had their own Elysiums.

    Because of how difficult it was to enter the Martial Void Realm, an Elysium was the most secure way of ensuring their rank six inheritance lived on.

    When the lucky asshole, Kou Chongxue, revealed the existence of the Origin Holy Artifact to Shang Xia and Yin Jingxu, the meaning could be more clear. He was dangling the treasure in front of Yin Jingxu and asking if he wanted it or not.

    With no other choice, there was no way Yin Jingxu could give up the opportunity. The Heavenly Star Pce also couldn¡¯t resist the temptation of gaining a chance to ascend to an Elysium. As for why Kou Chongxue was so generous... That was because the Spirit Luxuriant World would also be able to grow stronger with the birth of another Elysium.

    The True Immortals of the Tongyou Institution held all the cards, and Yin Jingxue knew that he would be taken advantage of without any way to avoid it.

    Speaking suddenly, Yin Jingxu wanted to probe the attitudes of Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia. ¡°I know that the Tongyou Institution ns to split up the Hai Continent to create the 24th continent in our world, and my Heavenly Star Pce fully supports your decision...¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    By splitting the Hai Continent, the Spirit Luxuriant World would possess their 24th continent, and the Tongyou Institution would gain another slot for a member to enter the Martial Void Realm. Their intentions were no secret.

    Every time a continent was born, a True Immortal would be able to ascend. If they added all the Elysiums their world could hold, there would be 33 slots for True Immortals in a world. As such, the control of a continent was extremely important to any faction.

    Even with a terrifyingly strong faction like the Tongyou Institution who possessed the strongest experts of their world, with the exception of the You Continent and Jiao Continent whose spirituality they relied on to ascend, didn¡¯t control other territories. They only held an advantage over the Divine Capital Sect over the Bing Continent, and it hadn¡¯t fallenpletely under their control. Of course, they still had the Tongyou Elysium which could birth an Elysium True Immortal, but looking at therger picture, they had enough territory to possess 3.5 True Immortals at best.

    If Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia were able to create the 24th continent, they would gain another opportunity to produce a True Immortal!

    Once they were sessful in their conquest of the Bing Continent and the development of the 24th continent, producing so many True Immortals of the Tongyou Institution, their spot as the strongest faction in the Spirit Luxuriant World would be set in stone. No one would be able to shake their position no matter what happened!

    Exchanging a nce, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue saw the look of amusement in each other¡¯s eyes.

    Shang Xia eventually replied, ¡°Do you fully support us regarding our decision of the Hai Continent? I don¡¯t think anyone would go against us anyway...¡±

    The birth of a continent was something every great power would fight over, due to the implications.

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia¡¯s original intention was to allow the Heavenly Star Pce and their Stargazers to safely leave the Jiao Continent and return to the Yi Continent in exchange for their support.

    However, with Kou Chongxue about to be a high-level True Immortal, the Tongyou Institution would possess 2 high-level True Immortals and they really didn¡¯t need to care about the opinions of the other great powers any longer. Moreover, the Spirit Luxuriant World would greatly require the protection of the 2 high-level True Immortals, and they wouldn¡¯t go against any of their decisions.

    Yin Jingxu was slightly taken aback at Shang Xia¡¯sment and his expression sank slightly. He quickly started to think about what else he could offer.

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia were in no rush. They continued to escort Yin Jingxu and thend chunks they obtained from the Spirit Tinkle World along the chaotic streams of space as they made their way back to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Even with experts at the level of Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue leading the way, it took them several months before they finally arrived in the region of space around the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    With the help of the Star Observatories of the Tongyou Institution and Heavenly Star Pce, they weren¡¯t afraid of losing their way. When they finally left the chaotic streams and arrived in a rtively calmer space around the Spirit Luxuriant World, Yin Jingxu seemed to have finally made up his mind. ¡°Fellow True Immortals, what do you think about the advancement method of my Heavenly Star Pce?¡±

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia exchanged another nce, but this time, their eyes widened slightly in shock.

    Shang Xia was still the one to respond. ¡°Pce Master Yin, the way you entered the Martial Void Realm shocked every single faction in our world, and even till today, we are still in awe of your advancement method.¡±

    A look of self-satisfaction shed across Yin Jingxu¡¯s eyes, but he quickly forced a smile to continue, ¡°Actually, my Spirit Entrustment Art will have to be made at the fourth tier of the Martial Dipper Realm. The risks start then, but it will be spread throughout your cultivation which greatly reduces the danger of entering the Martial Void Realm.¡±

    ¡°However... The secret art is something my Heavenly Star Pce will never give out to others. The Origin Holy Artifact is not enough to trade for such a treasure. If we add True Immortal Shang¡¯s Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, it will barely be enough.¡± Yin Jingxu was really going for it when asking for so many treasures.

    Kou Chongxue chuckled in a hoarse voice, and Shang Xia simply shook his head and no longer spoke.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod being a Heaven Supporting Jade Pir didn¡¯t seem to be a secret to anyone anymore.

    ncing at Yin Jingxu, Shang Xia snorted once before chuckling coldly, ¡°Let¡¯s not mention if your rank six inheritance is worth 2 Holy Artifacts... It might be a priceless treasure to you, but do you think our Tongyou Institutioncks rank six inheritances? It¡¯s not like we have to get our hands on yours.¡±

    Yin Jingxu frowned and wanted to say more, but Shang Xia interrupted him and continued, ¡°Your Spirit Entrustment Art might be able to lower the risk of entering the Martial Void Realm, but is it really without any weaknesses?¡±

    Seeing the look of shock on Yin Jingxu¡¯s face, Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop there. ¡°Pce Master Yin, when you branded your soul into an Earth Star made by the remnants of the Manyu Continent, you weren¡¯t able to avoid detection by other Martial Dipper Realm experts, right? You were lucky the Martial Dipper Realm experts of our worlds hadn¡¯t arrived back then and couldn¡¯t discover your tricks. I noticed what happened by chance, and I also discovered the Earth Star being drawn to our world a long time ago. I even followed it quietly for a period of time to ensure nothing went wrong...¡±

    Yin Jingxu¡¯s eyes widened in shock and he stared at Shang Xia, dumbfounded. ¡°Then... You... How... Why would you not...¡±

    ¡°Why didn¡¯t I use your chance to ascend to ckmail you or destroy the Earth Star to prevent you from advancing?¡± Shang Xia chuckled softly, ¡°Why should I do that? Our Spirit Luxuriant World needs more True Immortals anyway, especially a Free True Immortal!¡±

    Yin Jingxu finally calmed down and thought back to what happened when he broke through to the Martial Void Realm.

    ¡°Actually... You should have felt it. When the Earth Star approached our Spirit Luxuriant World, all of us discovered your n. Your schemes were exposed a long time ago. Even Lu Wuzi had an opportunity to mess with your hope of entering the Martial Void Realm back then, but no one did anything. We even assisted with the Star Beast Invasion while you were advancing.¡± Shang Xia mumbled.

    Seeing how Yin Jingxu waspletely bbergasted at the moment, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Your Heavenly Star Pce¡¯s Spirit Entrustment Art might be a special way of breaking through, but the weaknesses are extremely obvious. It¡¯s too easy to interrupt the breakthrough process. Even if you invite True Immortals to protect you during the process, who would waste years escorting an Earth Star?¡±

    Eventually, Yin Jingxu spoke again. However, his voice was hoarse as he muttered softly, ¡°What are your thoughts then?¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s just trade your Spirit Entrustment Art for Patriarch Kou¡¯s Origin Holy Artifact...¡± Shang Xia thought for a second before replying.

    In a low voice, Yin Jingxu sighed, ¡°The Origin Holy Artifact has been damaged in the past and even though it was restored to a certain extent with the infusion of world origin, it hasn¡¯t fully recovered. I¡¯m afraid we will need to use a great deal of effort to restore the treasure, and we will be getting the short end of the stick if we do this trade.¡±

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia looked at each other, but once again, Shang Xia was the person to speak in their stead. ¡°Pce Master Yin, what do you suggest then?¡±

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, please give the world origin you stored into the Origin Holy Artifact to my Heavenly Star Pce...¡± Yin Jingxu finally thought of something.

    Kou Chongxue chuckled in response, ¡°Pce Master Yin, you have truly thought of everything... However, it¡¯s alright, I agree.¡±

    A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes and he felt that Yin Jingxu got too great of a deal, but since Kou Chongxue already agreed, he would go along with the decision.

    Yin Jingxu also knew that his Heavenly Star Pce had taken advantage of the Tongyou Institution in their deal, and he quickly cupped his fists towards Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue. He took out a jade slip before recording the information regarding his Spirit Entrustment Art into it before handing it to Kou Chongxue.

    The palm-sized shell was handed over to Yin Jingxu, and both of them quickly kept their treasures.

    By the time theypleted their deal, they closed in on the Spirit Luxuriant World.

 Chapter 1275: Battle Report

    <h4>Chapter 1275: Battle Report</h4>

    Their return withnd masses that were close to 10,000 miles wide brought about a massive storm among the higher-ups of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    However, the True Immortals seemed like they wanted to keep it under wraps, and it didn¡¯t cause too many waves among the other factions.

    With the True Immortals gathering above the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent, Shang Xia and the rest described what had happened. The 3 of them didn¡¯t care about the strong impact their experience had on the others as they hastily returned to their factions.

    Yin Jingxu made his way back to the Heavenly Star Pce andpleted the preparation to move the Star Observatory. He also ced the Origin Holy Artifact he obtained from Kou Chongxue into their Holy Land before rushing into secluded cultivation. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    The important members of the Heavenly Star Pce wanted to ask him more about what happened but seeing how big of a rush he was in, they couldn¡¯t catch him before he started to cultivate.

    Like Yin Jingxu, Kou Chongxue was also in a rush to enter seclusion. His cultivation had reached the peak of the third tier of the Martial Void Realm and he even got Shang Xia to seal his cultivation back in the Spirit Tinkle World at the very end when he was nearly unable to control his inner qi any longer to prevent him from wasting his energy.

    Shang Xia was the only one who was pretty free. After retrieving thend chunks from Yin Jingxu, he looked for a suitable ce toy them down. At the same time, he needed to take care of the mortals who lived on it and several low to mid-level cultivators.

    The mortals who lived on those continents were barely 1 to 2 percent of the original poption who lived there. After all, a good portion of them died during the chaotic battles and a portion of them had already run off to other continents of the Spirit Tinkle World...

    After bringing thend chunks to sea, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s n to establish the 24th continent was revealed to the world.

    However, Shang Xia was still polite and civil when dealing with the continent. He didn¡¯t ce thosend chunks however he liked. Instead, he discussed the matter with Lady Yu of the Tianya Pavilion, and it was something they agreed upon in the past.

    Establishing a continent wasn¡¯t as easy as dumping a fewnd chunks into the sea. There was a lot to prepare and they needed a few more years in order toplete the development.

    The Tongyou Institution managed to get off easy in their preparation phase because of the agreement they had with the Tianya Pavilion back then. As for the other factions that existed alongside the Tianya Pavilion... Well, they were nothing in the eyes of the Tongyou Institution and they wouldn¡¯t be able to cause any significant problems even if they tried.

    Slightly more than a year passed in the blink of an eye, and thetter half of the 20th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar rolled about.

    During that time, the details of the battle that happened in the Spirit Tinkle World gradually trickled down to the rest of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Piecing all the information together, people eventually obtained aplete story of what happened there.

    Everything started when the Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, and Spirit Tinkle World formed an alliance to take over the Azure Abyss World. However, they were forced to leave empty handed because of the grand battle formation the Star Origin Guards deployed.

    They weren¡¯t satisfied with the resources they wasted and someone suggested using the chance to deal a deadly blow to the Star Origin Guards for their interference in their ns.

    No one knew what happened next, or who came up with the new n, but there were several experts who fanned the mes and the 16 True Immortals of the 3 great Spirit Worlds who took part in the operation started to discuss how they could plot against the Star Origin Guards. In the end, they wanted to put on a show where the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World pretended to work together to attack the weaker Spirit Tinkle World before catching the Star Origin Guards off guard.

    Even though their n seemed unbelievable, no one knew what happened in the dark and all the schemes and plots that took ce. However, the ambush on the Spirit Tinkle World seemed all too real when their fleet waspletely wiped out.

    The Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World continued to put on the show as they hunted down the True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World back to the heavenly screen, and news of what happened quickly reached the Star Origin Dao Field and was heard by Tong Yutang and the others.

    The show they put on was all too real and Tong Yutang and the rest quickly brought their experts over to prevent the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World from devouring the Spirit Tinkle World.

    When they arrived, they were caught off guard. Before they could deploy their grand battle formation, or because of the massive plot that had been cooked up by the 3 great Spirit Worlds, they took a huge hit and had to defend themselves with everything they had.

    They seemed enraged by the sudden betrayal and right after they regained their footing and deployed their grand battle formation, they took their anger out on the heavenly screen of the Spirit Tinkle World.

    Thebined strike of more than 200 Star Origin Guards could rival a blow from a Seventh Order expert. The attack Zhuo Gudao unleashed where Shang Xia and the rest managed to escape by hiding in the heavenly screen contained the same power, but it traveled too far and became a lot weaker by the time it arrived. The blow unleashed by the Star Origin Guards smashed straight at the heavenly screen at full force!

    With that, True Immortal Zhu, the strongest True Immortal of the Spirit Tinkle World was in instantly. 2 other fourth tier True Immortals were heavily injured and weaker True Immortals were also killed. The heavenly screen was so damaged that it couldn¡¯t restore itself, and continents were exposed!

    Because of that, the scheme that was cooked up by the 3 great Spirit Worlds quickly devolved into an actual betrayal. The experts of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World attacked for real in order to plunder the benefits from the Spirit Tinkle World.

    After that battle, the Spirit Tinkle World lost the most. 10 of their 19 True Immortals were in, leaving True Immortal Ban as the only high-level Elysium True Immortal to take charge of the situation.

    As for the Star Origin Guards... It wasn¡¯t as though they didn¡¯t suffer any losses either. Of the 200 or so Star Origin Guards who arrived, everyone who hadn¡¯t reached the Martial Void Realm was killed. They also lost True Immortals Tian Moran and Feng Ziyuan in the process. Of which Tian Moran was even killed by Shang Xia personally!

    The Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World also lost several True Immortals due to the chaos that happened.

    There were more than 10 True Immortals who were heavily injured and a good portion of them suffered grave injuries when Shang Xia unleashed his terrifying Void Seal.

    Speaking of which, the Spirit Thistle World also suffered a little. They lost a True Immortal and 2 of them suffered grievous injuries.

    The only group that was perfectly alright were the 3 True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Not only were they not injured, but they even obtained quite a bit from the world origin they absorbed.

    Speaking of which, the True Immortals of the Azure Worlds who took part in the operation couldn¡¯t be forgotten either. Although most of them were following the instructions of the Spirit Worlds to mess around, some of them were caught in the crossfire and 3 of them died.

    There were 20 to 30 True Immortals who were killed, or heavily injured in the chaotic battle, and there was no need to even count those in the Martial Dipper Realm or Martial Extermination Realm.

    With the Star Origin Guards who had basically been wiped out, the Spirit Tinkle World¡¯s fleet that was decimated, and the countless other experts who died, the Spirit Tinkle World¡¯s martial inheritance suffered a huge blow.

    The Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World might have sustained some losses, but with their strong foundations, they were more than capable of making aplete recovery soon.

 Chapter 1276: Level of Dao Union, Kou Chongxue!

    <h4>Chapter 1276: Level of Dao Union, Kou Chongxue! </h4>

    Yin Jingxu didn¡¯t enter seclusion in the Star Observatory. Instead, he went back to the Heavenly Star Holy Land in the Yi Continent.

    After he emerged from seclusion, he listened to whatever information the rest of the higher-ups of the Heavenly Star Pce managed to piece together and revealed a solemn expression.

    Ha Deqing always knew how scheming their Heavenly Star Pce Master was, and the only reason they had their current achievements was because of Yin Jingxu¡¯s schemes against the other great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Seeing the strange expression on Yin Jingxu¡¯s face, Ha Deqing couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Senior Brother Yin... Why does something seem strange here?¡±

    No matter what, Yin Jingxu was someone who took part in the battle personally. He could pretty much discern the truth in the information they gathered.

    Actually, Ha Deqing was slightly confused when he was ordered by Yin Jingxu to gather information about the War of the Spirit Tinkle World while the Pce Master was rushing to enter seclusion.

    Yin Jingxu¡¯s gaze sank and he shook his head and mumbled, ¡°Something doesn¡¯t seem right here... How did the Spirit Tinkle World fall into such a massive conspiracy without noticing anything wrong? The high-level True Immortals of their world aren¡¯t that stupid! There are also the Star Origin Guards... Their grand battle formation hadn¡¯t been broken for hundreds of years... Now that the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World worked together, they managed to destroy it so easily and kill all the Star Origin Guards who are under the Martial Void Realm. Is that even possible?¡±

    ¡°Could it be because Tong Yutang just took up his post and is unable to properly control the battle formation?¡± Ha Deqing guessed.

    To that, Yin Jingxu only shook his head and sighed, ¡°Tong Yutang was able to bide his time for so many years and scheme against Zhuge Xiang... We cannot underestimate his true strength. His mental resilience is also top-notch and so is his intelligence. How can he not work on a weakness like that the moment he bes the Star Origin Guards Commander?¡±

    Ha Deqing lowered his gaze awkwardly and mumbled, ¡°So... Why would that be...¡±

    ¡°We have another guess, but there are many factors that cannot be properly exined. However... For the Star Origin Guards to use their grand battle formation to tear open a massive hole in the Spirit Tinkle World¡¯s heavenly screen identally and their sixth tier True Immortal hiding in the Star Origin Lord Manor to coincidentally absorb world origin from the Spirit Tinkle World to reach the grandpletion stage... The timing of everything that happened is too perfect!¡± Yin Jingxu said while shaking his head.

    Ha Deqing was thinking about the possible implications of what was happening when Yin Jingxu continued, ¡°Has there been anything new happening in our world recently?¡±

    Caught off guard by the question, Ha Deqing was slightly astonished but he quickly regained hisposure and made the report. ¡°After our expedition was stopped by the Star Origin Dao Field, the various powers had been in low spirits. With the news of a massive war happening in the Spirit Tinkle Worlding right after that, no one dares to make any strange moves. The only thing we received was a piece of interesting news. Other than the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Eternal Pce, and Divine Capital Sect whose disciples were nning to attempt a breakthrough to the Martial Void Realm, there seem to be several other Holy Lands who are nning to do the same.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Yin Jingxu shot Ha Deqing a look of surprise. ¡°It¡¯s not surprising that the other Elysiums would attempt a breakthrough. However, for Holy Lands to get their hands on rank six advancement forms or advancement medicine... Looks like there are quite a few hidden dragons among the smaller factions of our Spirit Luxuriant World!¡±

    Ha Deqing hesitated slightly before he asked again, ¡°Senior Brother... Do you think that there are other powers in our world backing them up? Or are foreign factions trying to plot against our world?¡±

    Yin Jingxu thought for a moment before he muttered, ¡°There might be someone behind the scenes, and they should be using those smaller factions as tools to mess with their enemies. If we were in the ce of their hidden backers, we would only provide iplete rank six advancement forms. They wouldn¡¯t know that those advancement forms are iplete and should be fighting head over heels for them. If they manage to break through with some luck, we would be able to confirm the validity of our advancement forms. There wouldn¡¯t be much losses in any case. After all, those who died weren¡¯t from our Heavenly Star Pce.¡±

    ¡°Yes... That¡¯s right.¡± Ha Deqing chuckled in response.

    ¡°How has Jingzi been recently?¡± Yin Jingxu seemed to have thought of something and asked.

    Raising an eyebrow, Ha Deqing responded, ¡°She has been in seclusion most of the time and she would head out to explore our world whenever she has the time. She would interact with cultivators of other powers and she would asionally head out to hunt spirit beasts. Sometimes, she would head out to the sea of stars to make her rounds. Her life is really disciplined and her cultivation is slowly rising.¡±

    Yin Jingxu fell silent for some time before he finally spoke again. ¡°No... She¡¯s still too slow.¡±

    Ha Deqing was shocked by his response and wanted to say something else, but he didn¡¯t know why the words failed to leave his lips.

    Yin Jingxu didn¡¯t care about Ha Deqing¡¯s expression and started to mutter to himself, ¡°Call her back and let her enter seclusion. There is still a good portion of world origin we obtained from the Spirit Tinkle World within and let¡¯s hope she can quickly reach the fifth element of the Martial Dipper Realm.¡±

    ¡°Senior Brother, isn¡¯t this a little too rushed?¡± Ha Deqing frowned.

    ¡°Rushed?¡± Yin Jingxu looked at the experienced elder of the Heavenly Star Pce and sighed softly, ¡°Kou Chongxue is about to enter the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm soon and the only 2 high-level True Immortals of our world are from the Tongyou Institution. Do you know what this means?!¡±

    Ha Deqing¡¯s eyes widened in shock as he didn¡¯t expect to hear such an important piece of news. ¡°What?! Kou Chongxue is about to break through again? When did this happen?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    He realized hisck of decorum as soon as he spoke and he hastily apologized to Yin Jingxu.

    Waving his hands, Yin Jingxu didn¡¯t seem to care too much. Instead, he mumbled, ¡°You should understand why I am in such a rush to nurture a second True Immortal now, right? The times are moving too quickly and we have to keep up! Moreover, the threat from other worlds in the sea of stars... There are some things you will only understand after you reach a certain level. Anyway, now you should understand why no one came out to stop True Immortal Little Shang when he established the 24th continent, right?¡±

    Ha Deqing looked at Yin Jingxu all of a sudden and asked, ¡°Oh yes, Senior Brother, for you to enter seclusion...¡±

    Yin Jingxu knew what he wanted to ask and nodded before he finished the question. ¡°I gained quite a bit in the Spirit Tinkle World and am not far from the second tier of the Martial Void Realm.¡±

    ¡°Congrattions, Senior Brother Yin!¡± Ha Deqing grinned immediately.

    However, Yin Jingxu only shook his head while remaining extremely calm. ¡°There are 2 important things we need to do now. The first is to move the Star Observatory back to our Yi Continent, and the second is toplete the ascension of our Heavenly Star Holy Land to the Heavenly Star Elysium. We have an Origin Holy Artifact now and we only need a Heaven Supporting Jade Pir and an Elysium Boundary Marker.¡±

    His pupils constricted suddenly and he nced towards the southeast. His gaze seemed to pass through everything.

    ¡°Senior Brother Yin, this...¡±

    Before allowing the confused Ha Deqing to finish, a powerful heavenly phenomenon appeared in the skies in that direction, drawing the attention of every high-level cultivator in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    ¡°Dao Union with the Jiao Continent... Kou Chongxue seeded...¡± Yin Jingxu¡¯s voice rang clearly in Ha Deqing¡¯s mind.

    The second high-level True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World was born!

    At almost the exact same time Kou Chongxue became a fourth tier True Immortal and reached the level of Dao Union, a loud st came from the distant sea. Soon after, the Spirit Luxuriant World seemed to resonate with it.

    Ha Deqing might be in the Martial Dipper Realm, but he could feel the heaven and earth qi around the Yi Continent boiling over. It was as though the entire world was responding to the st from before.

    Yi Jingxu turned to look in the direction of themotion and walked out of the hall, with Ha Deqing following closely behind. ¡°Senior Brother Yin, should we head over?¡±

    Without turning his head, Ha Deqing muttered, ¡°Kou Chongxuepleted his ascension and the new continent has been established. The True Immortals of the Tongyou Institution acted at the same time... We should know our ce and it¡¯s time to move the Star Observatory back...¡±

 Chapter 1277: Feng Ziyingâ€™s Revelation

    <h4>Chapter 1277: Feng Ziying¡¯s Revtion</h4>

    The Spirit Luxuriant World was unusually quiet ever since Kou Chongxue and the others returned. It was so peaceful that many mid to high-level experts could feel the strange atmosphere.

    After the heavenly phenomenon appeared and alerted the cultivators of the Spirit Luxuriant World and the rumble that could be heard by everyone happened, the only thing that was left was for the new continent to properly fuse into the world.

    What everyone found strange was that establishing a new continent with Shang Xia¡¯s abilities at the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm wouldn¡¯t have taken so much time.

    Soon, information from the Heavenly Star Pce arrived. It was said that thend used to create the new continent came from the Spirit Tinkle World and it had been sapped dry of world origin a long time ago. The only reason it took so long was that they needed to nourish thend again with the world origin of the Spirit Luxuriant World before integrating it with their world.

    It wasn¡¯t an easy task, and since the Tongyou Institution wanted to take the continent as their own, they had to think of a way to aplish the revitalization themselves.

    That was the main reason behind the dy.

    The best way to nourish thend was to channel world origin from other continents into the new continent. The best way was for the Tongyou Institution to channel world origin into the new continent from the Jiao and You Continents.

    Their actions would definitely weaken the foundation of the 2 continents, and it would affect Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue¡¯s strength.

    At the very least, they couldn¡¯t easily channel world origin into the new continent from the Jiao Continent when Kou Chongxue was making his breakthrough.

    If they channeled world origin from the You Continent, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be the only one who was affected. The foundation of the Tongyou Institution and their progress would be impacted. At the very least, the Tongyou Elysium would be weakened to a certain extent.

    However, from how long it took, it was clear Shang Xia wasn¡¯t willing to channel all his resources into the new continent toplete its integration.

    Above the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent, 3 True Immortals were sitting around a round table. They looked under the heavenly screen from time to time and observed the disturbance caused by the creation of the new continent. Natural disasters ravaged thend during its creation. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and even massive storms swept across the continent.

    ¡°Thendmasses we brought back from the Spirit Tinkle World is at least 13,000 miles wide in total...¡± Kou Chongxue said.

    Since he just broke through, he hadn¡¯t consolidated his foundations and his inner qi would leak from time to time. The space above the heavenly screen would be covered by the aura of a fourth tier True Immortal from time to time, and no other True Immortals dared to approach other than those already there.

    From that point alone, it was clear Kou Chongxue¡¯s control over his strength was a little weaker than Shang Xia when they broke through.

    However, the inner qi that was leaking was sharp, causing everyone who felt it to feel fearful. With the sessful advancement of the strongest swordsman of the Spirit Luxuriant World, it was obvious hisbat strength reached an unreasonably high level!

    That was also why there were only 3 of them present. Other True immortals might not dare to approach because of his powerful aura, as they were afraid they would feel oppressed, but cultivators who hadn¡¯t reached the Martial Void Realm would be torn to shreds if they tried toe close.

    ¡°From what we¡¯re seeing, we can¡¯t even maintain half thendmass in the new continent... Having 7,000 miles is already impressive. Anyway, did the rest sink into the sea?¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The person who spoke wasn¡¯t Shang Xia. However, he was also someone connected to the Tongyou Institution. He was the legendary spy who had lots of connections in the Spirit Luxuriant World and other different worlds, Feng Ziying.

    He, who used to be in the Martial Dipper Realm, finally stepped into the Martial Void Realm. Because he had been in seclusion in the Star Origin Dao Field, he managed to avoid the War of the Spirit Tinkle World.

    Kou Chongxue grunted once before pointing to Shang Xia beside him andughing, ¡°Go ask him then? This little piece of shit only has himself to me. He tossed his responsibilities to the Martial Dipper Realm experts of our institution and refused to do it himself.¡±

    ncing at Shang Xia in shock, Feng Ziying asked, ¡°If you personally established the continent, how much of it could be maintained? It wouldn¡¯t take so long either, right?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly but didn¡¯t give an answer.

    At the side, Kou Chongxue replied in his stead, ¡°He wanted to leave the blessing of the world to the Martial Dipper Realm experts of our institution. Even if thendmasses we brought back had been sapped clean of world origin, they are massive! Our World¡¯s Will would definitely bless those who integrated it and even though its size shrank by half, it¡¯s a lot stronger than it would have been if the entire area was kept.¡±

    He also continued to exin, ¡°The blessing of our world wouldn¡¯t mean much to us for bringing back this continent, but it¡¯s a good opportunity for the Martial Dipper Realm experts of our institution.¡±

    Feng Ziying¡¯s eyebrows started to jump and he looked at the new continent. He eventually asked without raising his head, ¡°I heard that Old Man Shang has reached the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm... Why didn¡¯t he take part in it?¡±

    ¡°Grandpa Bo went to patrol the sea of stars but it seemed as though he was intentionally leaving the opportunity to the others...¡± Shang Xia forced a chuckle.

    Pressing his lips together, Feng Ziying grunted softly and no longer responded.

    Kou Chongxue looked at the 2 of them as a smile that was imperceptible appeared on his face. He simply pretended he hadn¡¯t heard them.

    Soon after, he changed the topic. ¡°The reason we left the opportunity to them was because we wanted them to strengthen their foundations. It¡¯s especially so for Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei. We hope that they can enter the Martial Void Realm as soon as possible.¡±

    Feng Ziying continued to stare into the Spirit Luxuriant World and raised his head slightly before lowering it again. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you feeling the pressure?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t deny. Yeah... Compared to the other Spirit Worlds connected to the Star Origin Dao Field, our world is still too weak. In the War of the Spirit Tinkle World, we only managed to send 3 True Immortals to battle. I was even risking it all to leave my clone in Star Beast Nest No.2 to act like a high-level True Immortal...¡±

    He couldn¡¯t help but sigh before he continued, ¡°No matter what, our Spirit Luxuriant World needs more True Immortals...¡±

    Feng Ziying finally raised his head and sighed, ¡°You¡¯re not the only one who is thinking this way. The other great powers also think so...¡±

    When Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue turned to stare at him, Feng Ziying revealed, ¡°The Divine Capital Sect and Eternal Pce had been buying several high-grade spiritual treasures from the Star Origin Dao Field at high prices some time ago. They stopped suddenly, catching a lot of us by surprise. What do you think triggered the change?¡±

    ¡°Looks like it won¡¯t be long till they produce Free True Immortals...¡± Kou Chongxueughed.

    Shang Xia thought for a second and asked, ¡°Is telling us this the only reason you came all the way back there?¡±

 Chapter 1278: Coming In Hot

    <h4>Chapter 1278: Coming In Hot </h4>

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only person caught off guard by Feng Ziying¡¯s sudden visit. Kou Chongxue was equally perplexed. It was especially since his visit came at a strange timing, right after Kou Chongxue advanced. Everyone couldn¡¯t help but think that there was another reason.

    Feng Ziying chuckled at Shang Xia¡¯s question and spoke as a matter of factly, ¡°Of course not. Can¡¯t I feel like showing off to the 2 of you after I entered the Martial Void Realm?¡±

    <i>Showing off his cultivation after he broke through to the Martial Void Realm to 2 high-level True Immortals?!</i>

    <i>My man... Are you thinking too much into it? Or do you think that we¡¯re idiots?</i>

    Seeing how they were staring at him like he was a fool, he pressed his lips together and sighed, ¡°Alright, alright... Actually, I was sent by the Star Origin Lord Manor to congratte Patriarch Kou on entering the fourth tier and the Spirit Luxuriant World for obtaining another high-level True Immortal.¡±

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia continued to stare at him without a word.

    Putting on a helpless expression, Feng Ziying sighed, ¡°Of course, it would be best if I could sow some discord between the 2 of you and try to strain your rtionship...¡±

    Finally, Shang Xia broke outughing, ¡°So... You¡¯re supposed to be a shit stirrer?¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s expression turned solemn and a frown appeared on his face, ¡°Why did they send you instead of anyone else then?¡±

    The smile on Feng Ziying¡¯s face was greatly restrained and he muttered, ¡°Maybe because I¡¯m a new face among the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field. Right, I also have something else to do and I was supposed to inform all the True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field that the Star Origin Guards will be rebuilt soon and they will be much stronger than before.¡±

    ¡°Oh? What do you mean?¡± Shang Xia revealed a look of interest and asked.

    ¡°After the reorganization, every single Camp Commander will be a True Immortal.¡± Feng Ziying exined.

    ncing at him from the corner of his eye, Kou Chongxue sneered, ¡°I¡¯m sure this is why you¡¯re so cocky when you came back to show off in front of us... Are you going to be one of those Camp Commanders?¡±

    ¡°Hehehe...¡± Feng Ziying revealed a sinister smile. ¡°Told you I would catch up and be even more useful...¡±

    To that, Shang Xia could only frown and asked with worry, ¡°Do they really trust you?¡±

    Feng Ziying grinned and spoke with confidence, ¡°I¡¯m just going along with Tong Yutang...¡±

    ¡°So?¡± Kou Chongxue grunted suddenly, ¡°Do you really think that Tong Yutang still calls the shots in the Star Origin Dao Field? Even an outsider like me knows that there¡¯s a grandpletion stage True Immortal in the Star Origin Dao Field called Zhuo Gudao!¡±

    Shang Xia added, ¡°It¡¯s also said that True Immortal Zhuo Gudao was the third Star Origin Guards Commander...¡±

    Feng Ziying nced at them before speaking in a serious tone, ¡°You know all that, but do you know he¡¯s the person supporting Tong Yutang? The reason Tong Yutang could seed in plotting against Zhuge Xiang and obtain the position of Star Origin Guards Commander is because of Zhuo Gudao! He took his position without causing any trouble at all... Everything was because of True Immortal Zhuo Gudao¡¯s support!¡±

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia exchanged a nce, and eventually, Kou Chongxue broke outughing. ¡°From the looks of it, you really learned a lot of secrets regarding the Star Origin Guards ever since breaking through to the Martial Void Realm.¡±

    ¡°From what you¡¯re saying, the Star Origin Dao Field seems split into different factions. Do you know Dou Jie? He¡¯s a high-level True Immortal of the Star Origin Lord Manor.¡± Shang Xia asked suddenly.

    Feng Ziying replied casually, ¡°Of course there are different factions. The Star Origin Lord Manor houses 2 past Star Origin Guards Commanders. Zhuo Gudao is one of them, and the other is True Immortal Yuan Yan, a fifth tier True Immortal and the fourth Star Origin Guards Commander.¡±

    Shang Xia continued, ¡°Does that mean that there are 2 great factions around those 2 former Star Origin Guards Commander?¡±

    ncing at Shang Xia, Feng Ziying sighed, ¡°That¡¯s far from it. Before Zhuge Xiang died, there were 4 great factions in the Star Origin Dao Field.¡±

    ¡°Oh? That would mean that the Star Origin Guards Commander has their own faction... Where did thest onee from?¡± Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but chuckle.

    Shang Xia quickly thought back to the War of the Spirit Tinkle World and recalled how there were 2 fifth tier True Immortals who set up the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Indeed... Feng Ziying quickly introduced, ¡°The other faction is backed by True Immortal Pei Lu, the other fifth tier True Immortal of the Star Origin Dao Field. He Yingrui and Feng Ziyuan, the other female Martial Void Realm True Immortals, were supported by her. However, their faction had always kept a low profile in the Star Origin Guards and it might have something to do with how the strongest experts of their factions were fully made up of female cultivators... They had always stood neutral in most conflicts.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly and understood why True Immortal He Yingrui didn¡¯t try to take the position of Star Origin Guards Commander despite her cultivation at the third tier of the Martial Void Realm. Instead, she maintained her stance of neutrality and coordinated with Tong Yutang after he consolidated his power.

    However... If anyone underestimated True Immortal Pei Lu because she maintained her neutral stance and kept a low profile, they would be really stupid.

    Kou Chongxue suddenly asked, ¡°Do you think that there are still hidden experts among them?¡±

    ¡°There are definitely more hidden True Immortals in the Star Origin Dao Field. Those in the Star Origin Guards won¡¯t be the only ones. At the very least, I know that there are at least 2 True Immortals who were once Camp Commanders. 1 of them remained in the city while the other found a home in the wilderness. Both of them aren¡¯t young, and they wouldn¡¯t reveal themselves in normal times. There will definitely be more experts like that among the residents of the Star Origin Dao Field...¡± Feng Ziying exined.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue noticed the grave look in each other¡¯s eyes.

    With the Star Origin Lord missing, the Star Origin Dao Field was still able to prevent the various worlds from going crazy for hundreds of years... It was clear the power they showed was far from everything they had. Even the Star Origin Guards themselves might only be the strength the Star Origin Dao Field shows on the surface, with lots more hidden in the darkness along with mysterious trump cards.

    Shang Xia also understood Feng Ziying¡¯s true purpose ining over. He was probably telling them not to mess around after learning about the secrets of the Star Origin Dao Field.

    Shang Xia said suddenly, ¡°Why don¡¯t you tell us more about Zhuge Xiang? What was the true reason behind the scheme to kill him? How much information about the Star Origin Lord Manor have you obtained and why do I feel like Zhuge Xiang¡¯s death has something to do with Zhuo Gudao¡¯s lifespan?¡±

    Feng Ziying¡¯s eyes widened in shock as he turned to stare at Shang Xia. He chuckled softly suddenly and mumbled, ¡°A formidable opponent is usually never destroyed in frontalbat. The problem usually starts from the inside. The Star Origin Dao Field is no exception. There were many reasons behind Zhuge Xiang¡¯s death, and there are some things even I don¡¯t know about. However, from what I have learned, Zhuo Gudao wanting to lengthen his lifespan was one of the reasons behind the plot against Zhuge Xiang. However, how did you know about it?¡±

 Chapter 1279: Tea Has Been Spilled

    <h4>Chapter 1279: Tea Has Been Spilled</h4>

    ¡°How did you know that Zhuo Gudao¡¯s lifespan wasing to an end?¡± Feng Ziying¡¯s eyes widened in shock while looking at Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia exined what he heard from Zuo Li and Qu Guan of the Spirit Thistle World.

    Upon hearing that, Feng Ziying revealed a strange expression and wondered out loud, ¡°This is strange... How did the True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World learn about it? They grew to prominenceter than the Spirit Tinkle World and Zhuo Gudao should have long since given up his position and entered the Star Origin Lord Manor to cultivate...¡±

    Shang Xia thought of something and gasped, ¡°To stop us from meeting the Spirit Thistle World¡¯s fleet, the Star Origin Dao Field sent Dou Jie and Chang Kun to stop us. They were fourth tier True Immortals... The Spirit Thistle World was held back by 2 fifth tier True Immortals and they should be Yuan Yan and Pei Lu...¡±

    ¡°Are you saying that they revealed the reason behind Zhuge Xiang¡¯s death? There might be some reasons we don¡¯t know yet, but they have their own factions...¡± Feng Ziying frowned and fell deep into thought. The next second, his eyes widened in shock and he looked at the other 2 and saw the look of realization on their face.

    Feng Ziying gasped, ¡°Unless they have already formed a secret alliance with each other!¡±

    Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if they are 3 of 4 factions in the Star Origin Dao Field. Whatever it is, with Zhuo Gudao entering the grandpletion stage of the Martial Void Realm, your faction will be the strongest of them all. It¡¯spletely reasonable for the others to form alliances.¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shang Xia added, ¡°Is Tong Yutang or Zhuo Gudao behind your assignment to be sent to our world?¡±

    ¡°What do you mean...¡± Feng Ziying asked in confusion.

    Shang Xia quickly continued, ¡°If the Spirit Thistle World¡¯s information source was really from the 2 fifth tier True Immortals, other than trying to sow discord between us, do they really not have anything else for you to do?¡±

    Feng Ziying thought for a moment before he grunted softly. ¡°Actually, Tong Yutang did ask me to invite you for a meeting. After all... You guys can be considered old acquaintances, right?¡±

    Shang Xia looked at Kou Chongxue before snorting softly. ¡°Yeah... Because of that old fuck, I was nearly silenced by a long-range ultimate attack...¡±

    Feng Ziying¡¯s expression instantly sank. He knew how a super long-range strike injured Shang Xia, but it was the first time he was hearing who the culprit was. ¡°Are you sure it was him?¡±

    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m almost sure it¡¯s him. Back then, Tong Yutang should have been trying out their battle formation to kill Zhuge Xiang and sent out that strike. Also, Xing Xingtian should have been in charge of aiming that strike. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be so urate...¡± Shang Xia nodded slowly.

    With his expression turningpletely ck, Feng Ziying seemed to be lost in thought as he thought of some other things while nodding slowly, ¡°I see...¡±

    Kou Chongxue looked at Shang Xia before looking at Feng Ziying whose expression was as ugly as could be before coughing once, ¡°Looks like after the War of the Spirit Tinkle World, the Star Origin Dao Field realized that they wouldn¡¯t be able to easily control the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World. They progressed too far and even with Zhuo Gudao¡¯s progression into the grandpletion stage of the Martial Void Realm, they have to start drawing other powers to their side...¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too caught up in Tong Yutang¡¯s scheme against him and he added to whatever Kou Chongxue was saying, ¡°They chose the right people to try to pull to their side. If the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World wish to ascend, ordinary Azure Worlds are unable to cause the change. The most direct method would be to devour either one of our Spirit Worlds. At the very least, in the eyes of the Star Origin Dao Field, saving us is the same as saving themselves...¡±

    Feng Ziying finally spoke again, ¡°The War of the Spirit Tinkle World caused many high-level True Immortals of the 2 great Spirit Worlds to suffer injuries of varying degrees, none of them died. They might have lost 2 or 3 True Immortals, but with their powerful foundations, it won¡¯t be long before they produce new True Immortals. From what I know, Hua Jianlou of the Spirit Abundance World became a high-level True Immortal. In fact, he entered his current realm before you, Patriarch Kou.¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded with a calm expression.

    During the War of the Spirit Tinkle World, Kou Chongxue had already obtained the advantage in the battle against Hua Jianlou during theter part of their battle. Since both of them had entered the level of Dao Union, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t have any reason to be afraid of him any longer.

    Shang Xia asked again, ¡°How much do you know about Zhuo Gudao? During the War of the Spirit Tinkle World, we heard that he advanced because of the world origin obtained from the Spirit Tinkle World. However, because he used the core of the Star Origin Dao Field to reach his current level, he is unable to leave the Dao Field... That is also why the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World went all out and were no longer in fear of any repercussions...¡±

    Feng Ziying shook his head and sighed, ¡°I don¡¯t know too much about it either. I only heard from those around that initially, Zhuo Gudao, Yuan Yan, and Pei Lu maintained their posts in the Star Origin Lord Manor together. However, because Zhuo Gudao¡¯s lifespan wasing to an end, he chose to take the risk to break through. With the others not knowing about it, he refined a portion of the Star Origin Dao Field¡¯s core and managed to reach the sixth tier...¡±

    ¡°That also seems rted to the scheme against Zhuge Xiang¡¯s death. It might be because the core of the Star Origin Dao Field has been controlled by the Star Origin Guards and the hidden members in the Star Origin Lord Manor and both sides would restrain each other from going overboard. From the looks of it... The Star Origin Guards should havepletely be the subordinates of the Star Origin Lord Manor...¡± Feng Ziying concluded.

    Kou Chongxue also asked a question he suddenly thought of, ¡°The War of the Spirit Tinkle World caused the death of almost every single Star Origin Guard under the Martial Void Realm. Is that also a scheme of the Star Origin Lord Manor?¡±

    Feng Ziying shook his head in response, ¡°I just emerged from seclusion and I don¡¯t know too much. However, during the initial exchange where they were ambushed by the experts of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World, only Tian Moran was actually killed... For there to only be a single casualty...¡±

    Shang Xia interrupted before he could finish. ¡°Wasn¡¯t there another True Immortal who was in?! I mean... she went missing, but it¡¯s extremely likely she perished, right?¡±

    Feng Ziying chuckled in response. ¡°Feng Ziyuan was swept into the void during the chaos but she didn¡¯t actually die. She even obtained a huge opportunity and advanced her cultivation... She actually already returned to the Star Origin Dao Field...¡±

    Shang Xia frowned and felt that something wasn¡¯t right, but he couldn¡¯t actually think of what the problem was.

    Kou Chongxue decided to insert himself into the conversation next. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the other 2 high-level True Immortals. What do you think of Dou Jie and Chang Kun?¡±

    Feng Ziying thought for a moment before he responded, ¡°I didn¡¯t interact much with them and I don¡¯t know much. All I know is that Chang Kun is Yuan Yan¡¯s follower and they have a great rtionship. Since you guys injured Chang Kun, you basically formed a grudge with Yuan Yan. As for Dou Jie... He seems to have a great rtionship with everyone and he should be one of Zhuo Gudao¡¯s followers...¡±

    ¡°Should be?¡± Kou Chongxue immediately caught on to his strange use of words.

    Feng Ziying quickly added, ¡°It¡¯s said that he has always been weaving around the Star Origin Dao Field and his stance is blurry. However, with Zhuo Gudao¡¯s faction being the strongest, he would have thrown himself over...¡±

 Chapter 1280: Kou Chongxueâ€™s Order

    <h4>Chapter 1280: Kou Chongxue¡¯s Order</h4>

    Feng Ziying spoke with Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue for a long time before leaving.

    Before he left, Kou Chongxue gave him a batch of Three Lights Water that was made by Yuan Qiuyuan. Even though there were only several drops in the batch and they might provide as exaggerated of an effect to him as Shang Xia, they were still extremely precious treasures.

    After bidding them farewell, Feng Ziying didn¡¯t immediately leave the Spirit Luxuriant World. He went to pay the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Yuanchen Sect, Divine Capital Sect, and Eternal Pce a visit before heading back to the Star Origin Dao Field.

    During that time, the establishment of the Hai Continent was nearing its end and the World¡¯s Will finally integrated it into thends.

    Because of how withered the continent was, even after reducing itsnd mass, it wasparable to the most deste of continents on the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    If that was all they did, even if the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Tongyou Institution integrated the continent into the world, they would be unable to receive a strong blessing.

    As such... After everything returned to its original calm, Sun Haiwei and Ge Qingzhu who were most likely to enter the Martial Void Realm quickly headed to the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent as they were instructed.

    ¡°Ever since you brought the continent back, you have remained above the heavenly screen. Other than sending your clones in from time to time, you didn¡¯t try to enter our world... I pretty much guessed that you were the one who stole the world origin from the Star Origin Dao Field...¡± Kou Chongxue felt the surging world origin Shang Xia transferring into the vessels prepared by Sun Haiwei and Ge Qingzhu as he chuckled.

    What they prepared was something simr to an Origin Holy Artifact, but wasn¡¯t quite one yet. The imitation treasure was extremely weak and was pretty much a one-time use item to transfer world origin.

    At the very least, the Weapons Hall of the Tongyou Institution wasn¡¯tpletely useless as they managed to at leaste up with something like that after the higher-ups tried to make up for their weaknesses.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised that Kou Chongxue could make that guess. He simplyughed while exining to Sun Haiwei and Ge Qingzhu, ¡°If I entered the world with the world origin of the Spirit Tinkle World, I will definitely steal a part of the blessing of our World¡¯s Will. As such, I can only wait for you toplete the establishment of the continent above the heavenly screen.¡±

    Ge Qingzhu couldn¡¯t help but ask with worry, ¡°Wouldn¡¯t this affect your cultivation?¡±

    Shang Xia waved his hand and chuckled, ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry about that. In my current realm, the blessing of the World¡¯s Will from the formation of a continent wouldn¡¯t help much.¡±

    Sun Haiwei still seemed worried as she continued, ¡°If we fail to break through, nothing much would change, but if we do, won''t the final 2 slots to be True Immortals belong to us? Wouldn¡¯t that mean that no one in the future will be able to break through?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°It¡¯s too early for you to worry about things like that. We are still fighting over the Bing Continent with the Divine Capital Sect and the Hai Continent wouldn¡¯t be ready to experience the birth of a True Immortal even with the world origin I am giving you.¡± Shang Xia smiled.

    The Hai Continent might only span 6000 miles across, but even with the world origin Shang Xia provided, it would be far from enough to turn the continent into one with rich resources. It was barely enough to make it into a continent that was of a considerable standard a Spirit World would have.

    Kou Chongxue was the next to speak, ¡°The Bing Continent and Hai Continent were obtained by Little Shang and me. If you enter the Martial Void Realm in the future, you can continue to fight for opportunities for theter generation of the Tongyou Institution. After all, our Spirit Luxuriant World can birth 33 True Immortals if we include all the Elysiums... How many True Immortals do we have right now? It¡¯s far from the maximum number we can possess!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s tone was harsh when he spoke. Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei put on serious expressions when listening to him and they bowed their heads slightly. ¡°Many thanks for your teachings, Patriarch Kou. We will follow it closely...¡±

    At the side, Shang Xiaughed, ¡®If we wish to obtain ways for disciples of our institution to break through in the future, we have another method. It¡¯s to help our world ascend to an Essence World. The moment we seed, our world will be able to birth experts in the Martial Emptiness Realm, and when that happens, there won¡¯t be such an intense restriction on the number of True Immortals!¡±

    Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei forced a smile. They knew that the Spirit Luxuriant World was far from being able to ascend into an Essence World.

    Kou Chongxue raised an eyebrow and looked at Shang Xia with a profound gaze, but he didn¡¯t say anything anymore.

    Only after Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei left with their vessels full of world origin did Kou Chongxue hesitate slightly before asking Shang Xia, ¡°Are you really nning to start already?¡±

    Shang Xia smiled in response, ¡°We can¡¯t avoid it. We¡¯re going to be dragged into it sooner orter. The worlds connected to the Star Origin Dao Field have remained peaceful for more than a thousand years. However, everything seems to be going to the shits. Even they have been starting to draw some powers to their side. Why should we not start to get ready? Moreover... The Spirit Abundance World and us won¡¯t stop till one side is destroyed!¡±

    ¡°What about the Essence Ping World?¡± Kou Chongxue asked in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯m afraid the higher-ups of the great Spirit Worlds already know of its existence. If the Star Origin Lord is able to sessfully rece its World¡¯s Will...¡±

    ¡°No one is willing to see him seed!¡± Shang Xia shook his head and sighed, ¡°Perhaps Zhuge Xiang was the only one who was on his side, and that is why he was killed!¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s pupils shrank slightly and he muttered, ¡°Do you really think Zhuge Xiang¡¯s death is because the various worlds have chosen to go against the Star Origin Lord?¡±

    ¡°Even Zhuo Gudao chose to betray the Star Origin Lord. Why else would the True Immortals of the great Spirit Worlds join Tong Yutang in his crusade against Zhuge Xiang?¡± Shang Xia exined.

    Looking at Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue muttered in a low voice, ¡°What do you n to do next?¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a moment before responding, ¡°I should head back to Star Beast Nest No.2 soon. I n to head to the Essence Xing World to take a look around since the situation there is pretty interesting. Moreover, I also wish to experience the true might of an Essence World.¡±

    Shang Xia had been to the Essence Ping World in the past, but that was a special case as it was a deste world.

    Kou Chongxue frowned in response, ¡°I feel that you shouldn¡¯t be in a rush to explore the Essence Xing W world. The Ruined World close to Star Beast Nest No.1 might no longer have a use for me, but it might help with your cultivation...¡±

    The main use of the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation was to assist a third tier True Immortal step into the fourth tier, and since Kou Chongxue seeded without it, the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t be able to produce another expert at the peak of the third tier of the Martial Void Realm anytime soon anyway.

    With the increasingly chaotic situation, Kou Chongxue naturally didn¡¯t wish to waste the Ruined World and thought of the best way to utilize it.

    Fortunately, the Tongyou Institution had a rank six Formation Grandmaster and could make certain modifications to the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation.

    After thinking for some time, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°We can modify it, but I think you should use it instead. After all, it was prepared for you to be a high-level True Immortal...¡±

    Shaking his head, Kou Chongxueughed, ¡°Even if we seed in modifying it, it won¡¯t help me much. It will only increase my cultivation by 8 to 10 years. However, its effects would be much greater on you. It might even be able to bring you close to the fifth tier! Don¡¯t forget... The Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World have fifth tier True Immortals of their own. Moreover, they have more than 1...¡±

    Shang Xia wanted to continue rejecting Kou Chongxue¡¯s goodwill, but the patriarch simply waved his hand and dered, ¡°Alright, that¡¯s it. This is an order from your patriarch!¡±

 Chapter 1281: The Angry Chu Jia

    <h4>Chapter 1281: The Angry Chu Jia</h4>

    ¡°What?! You wish to modify the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation?!¡± Chu Jia leaped into the air and yelped in shock when she heard the news from Shang Xia after she returned from Star Beast Nest No.2

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t quite understand her reaction, but he quickly exined, ¡°The formation was used to help a third tier True Immortal break through to the fourth tier and be a high-level True Immortal. Patriarch Kou has already broken though without the formation and we don¡¯t need it anymore. However, we can¡¯t possibly waste the Ruined World... After all, that¡¯s a territory closely connected to a vassal of the Essence Ming World.¡±

    Chu Jia snapped at him the moment he spoke, ¡°After our institutionpleted its rank six grand formation, there was the matter of establishing the Five Element Teleportation Formation to the Bing and Jiao Continents. Then came the Star Beast Nests... Right after, I went to Star Beast Nest No.2 to deploy a grand formation. Now, the great powers of our world requested that I build Five Element Teleportation Formations between our world, the Spirit Tinkle World, and the Spirit Thistle World. Who knows how long it will take?! Now you came back and decided to cause trouble again! What do you mean to modify the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation? Do you think I¡¯m so free?¡±

    Shang Xia was surprised by her sudden outburst, but he also understood why Kou Chongxue was in such a rush to leave earlier. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    It was a shame Shang Xia couldn¡¯t really put off any matter and could only pretend tofort her, ¡°Won¡¯t the most capable people get the most work to do? It¡¯s a shame the Spirit Thistle World, Spirit Tinkle World, and us can¡¯t find 3 rank six Formation Grandmasters despite our best efforts and you¡¯re still our best choice. You¡¯re the only one who knows how toy down the Five Element Teleportation Formation since you came up with it... Even if others wanted to try, they don¡¯t have your ability to do so...¡±

    Chu Jia snorted softly and turned her head away, no longer looking at Shang Xia.

    Helpless, he didn¡¯t know what else to say. A mighty high-level True Immortal could only stand there and watch Chu Jia pouted to herself.

    It took some time for her to finallypose herself and she muttered in a cold voice, ¡°If the Five Element Teleportation Formation is able to allow us to cross space and connect to the Spirit Tinkle World and Spirit Thistle World, do you know what effect this will bring to the many worlds connected to the Star Origin Dao Field?¡±

    It didn¡¯t matter if it was a teleportation formation or a spatial tunnel, it was used to facilitatemunication between the various worlds.

    The method to connect the various worlds had always been in the hands of the Star Origin Dao Field, and that was how they became the central hub. It allowed them to prosper while remaining detached from the other worlds.

    Other than the Star Origin Dao Field, the various worlds didn¡¯t have a way tomunicate. Even if they wanted to invade other worlds, they would have to send their fleet through the chaotic space or they would require powerful Martial Void Realm experts to create spatial tunnels to send their high-level experts through.

    The Star Origin Dao Field was stealing world origin from the various worlds through the spatial tunnel they set up, and that was no secret among the great Spirit Worlds. Because they needed the connection to the Star Origin Dao Field and the amount of world origin taken was so little that they chose to ept it.

    However... After the War of the Spirit Tinkle World where the Star Origin Dao Field stole so much world origin to help Zhuo Gudao break through to the grandpletion stage of the Martial Void Realm, the various worlds developed deep fear for the spatial tunnels connected to the Star Origin Dao Field.

    From what Shang Xia learned, even though the various worlds didn¡¯tpletely destroy the spatial tunnels, they moved the spatial tunnel into a region of space many times further than before. They even increased their defenses around it. Most of them isted the spatial tunnel such that cultivators were no longer able to freely enter the Star Origin Dao Field as they pleased.

    Feng Ziying¡¯s visit had many purposes and trying to win over the Spirit Luxuriant World was only 1 of them. There was another purpose and it was to request the Spirit Luxuriant World open up the spatial tunnel to allow more interaction with the Star origin Dao Field.

    After all, the Star Origin Dao Field¡¯s prosperity was built on the exchange of resources through those spatial tunnels. Be it the Star Origin Guards or Star Origin Lord Manor, they gained a lot through it...

    If the Spirit Luxuriant World, Spirit Thistle World, and Spirit Tinkle World established Five Element Teleportation Formations between them, even though it was because they were forced by the circumstances, at the end of the day, they would be trying to shake the foundations of the Star Origin Dao Field.

    Chu Jia naturally understood the implications...

    However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t n to back down on this matter. He put on a serious expression and said solemnly, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter what the implications are. Only with the Five Element Teleportation Formations can our worlds help each other in times of need and remain safe.¡±

    Chu didn¡¯t seem to care about Shang Xia¡¯s stance on the matter but she changed the topic back to the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation. ¡°Anyway... Who is going to be using the modified Essence Refining Void Returning Formation?¡±

    Shang Xia grunted once and mumbled, ¡°Patriarch Kou no longer wishes to use the formation after his advancement. Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei won¡¯t be strong enough even if they break through, so I¡¯ll be the one to use it...¡±

    Chu Jia nodded once in response. ¡°Alright then. I¡¯ll find some time to quicklyplete the modification of the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation.¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ...

    As soon as the 21st year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar rolled around, the skies above the Liang Continent experienced a powerful heavenly phenomenon. Yifan of the Eternal Pce swallowed his advancement medicine and sessfully branded his soul into the world to be a True Immortal. He became the eleventh True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World, and the Eternal Pce finally weed their first Free True Immortal.

    Before the mysterious Yifan entered the Martial Void Realm, very few people heard of him. Clearly, he was a Martial Void Realm candidate the Eternal Pce raised in secret.

    3 or so monthster, the World Origin Source of the Qing Continent started to tremble and the True Immortals of the world quickly noticed the change. Even several stronger experts in the Martial Dipper Realm felt the change.

    Elder Jiujing of the Spirit Capital Sect also sessfully entered the Martial Void Realm with the support of Li Jidao, branding his soul into the world through the Qing Continent¡¯s World Origin Source. He became the twelfth True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World and the first Free True Immortal of the Divine Capital Sect.

    The Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect were situated in the Yong Continent, but they chose to rely on other continents for their breakthrough.

    That wasn¡¯t because both sides were willing to give in to each other. It was just because they wished to avoid a full-blown conflict.

    Actually, the various factions of the Spirit Luxuriant World had a certain understanding of how a True Immortal was born, and all of them were waiting for the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect to fall out with each other and be theughing stock of the world.

    Of course, the Tongyou Institution was a part of those who had already prepared some snacks to watch the show y out. After all, they were the ones who stopped the n of the 2 great Elysiums by establishing the Hai Continent. The Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect couldn¡¯t split up the Yong Continent like they had nned.

 Chapter 1282: Shang Xiaâ€™s Recount

    <h4>Chapter 1282: Shang Xia¡¯s Recount</h4>

    By the time the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect produced their new True Immortals, Shang Xia had already returned to Star Beast Nest No.2.

    Actually, Shang Xia had always been thinking about going back since returning from the Spirit Tinkle World.

    Because his clone was stationed there, nothing happened to the Star Beast Nest despite his disappearance.

    Even though members of the Dachen Dynasty, Wanyun Association, and Qingling Pce came to visit from time to time, they were sent away with the excuse of Shang Xia being in seclusion. The other side didn¡¯t suspect anything either.

    After he returned, he quickly started to craft rank six talismans. At the same time, he also made preparations to infiltrate the Essence Xing World.

    If he had his concerns when infiltrating the Essence Xing World in the past, everything disappeared after Kou Chongxue became a high-level True Immortal.

    During the War of the Spirit Tinkle World, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue made use of several rank six talismans. It didn¡¯t matter if it was the Abyss Prison Emptiness Talisman, Ice Ruins Talisman, or other rank six talismans. They were extremely useful in battle and allowed them to gain as much as they did.

    What Shang Xia didn¡¯t think of was that less than half a year passed since he returned to Star Beast Nest No.2 when new True Immortals were born in the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect. He was a little surprised.

    ¡°When we first became the Spirit Luxuriant World, the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect attempted to birth new True Immortals but failed. They wasted everything. 2 swordsmen on par with Patriarch Kou in the past lost their lives... I didn¡¯t think that they would be so lucky this time!¡± Shang Xia sighed with mncholy.

    Hai Yuanyuan, who was standing nearby, couldn¡¯t help but chime in, ¡°This just proves that their foundations are really strong... Isn¡¯t it especially so for the Eternal Pce? True Immortal Yifan appeared out of nowhere and we never heard of him in the past. Only True Immortal Jiu Jing of the Divine Capital Sect was known and he has already been an elder in the sect for a long time. With his experience, ites as no surprise he managed to break through...¡±

    Shang Xia simply chuckled in response and he didn¡¯t think otherwise of her conclusion.

    He worked with Yifeng and Jiu Du in the past. Both of them were known as the greatest swordsmen back then.

    It could be said that they were the most elite batch of experts in the Martial Dipper Realm back then. Maybe they couldn¡¯t bepared to a freak like Kou Chongxue, but they were certainly much stronger than Jiu Jing of the Divine Capital Sect.

    Also... Yifeng and Jiu Du¡¯s attempted breakthrough wasn¡¯t aplete failure. At the very least, Yifeng had a chance to live. The only reason he died was because he was unwilling to let Yang Taihe sacrifice himself and be an Elysium True Immortal.

    As for Jiu Du¡¯s failure... The Divine Capital Sect didn¡¯t breathe a word of what happened to anyone, but from how things seemed, there were many suspicious points.

    Whatever it was, most of the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World could pretty much guess that Jiu Du¡¯s failure had something to do with Li Jidao. At the very least, from how sessful the 2 factions were at producing True Immortals, Shang Xia felt that things weren¡¯t as simple as they seemed.

    Indeed... Another report came from the Spirit Luxuriant World after half a month and confirmed Shang Xia¡¯s guess.

    ¡°When True Immortal Yifan and Jiu Du broke through, world origin from the Yong Continent was used to supplement the Liang and Qing Continents...¡± Hai Yuanyuan read the report while looking at Shang Xia in shock. She quickly continued, ¡°Can they actually do something like that? Aren¡¯t they draining their foundations by doing so? Or did they realize that they couldn¡¯t put all their hopes in the Yong Continent any longer and decided not to fight each other at the moment and use other continents to produce their True Immortals?¡± N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Xia chuckled softly in response, ¡°You¡¯re not exactly wrong, but there¡¯s something you didn¡¯t think of. The world origin that flowed out of the Yong Continent might not have caused too many negative effects to them.¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan¡¯s eyes widened in shock as she waited for his exnation.

    Smiling, Shang Xia snorted once and continued, ¡°You were born toote. Even though you didn¡¯t experience the world ascension, you should have heard about the matter regarding the border continents and the 5 Institutions...¡±

    Nodding slowly, Hai Yuanyuan muttered, ¡°We have history lessons in the institution and the Tongyou Institution was part of the 5 Border Institutions which was established by Patriarch Kou and the 4 deputy patriarchs. Even though the 5 institutions are still present, only our Tongyou Institution grew to our current level to be the strongest faction in the Spirit Luxuriant World.¡±

    As she spoke, she couldn¡¯t help but puff her chest out subconsciously. She was clearly proud of their institution¡¯s achievements.

    ¡°Pretty much.¡± Shang Xia nodded slowly and he continued, ¡°But... Do you know why our institutions were created in the Azure Origin World in the first ce?¡±

    After thinking for a moment, Hai Yuanyuan replied, ¡°It¡¯s said that during the invasion of our world, our continents were damaged and its foundations were shaken. Because of that, the institutions were established to gather the remaining strength of those left to resist the invasion of the Azure Spiritual World.¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re right, but do you know why we were invaded in the first ce?¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    Thinking for some time, Hai Yuanyuan heard a lot of rumors about what happened in the institution and she had her guesses. However, she wanted to hear the real answer from Shang Xia and she quickly shook her head. ¡°No, I don¡¯t...¡±

    Shang Xia saw her reaction and he mused to himself. He could tell that she knew a thing or two, but he eventually turned serious and started to exin, ¡°Behind the invasion was the Eternal Pce, Divine Capital Sect, and Northern Sea Mystic Sect. They were pushing for the fusion of our worlds and during the process, our continents suffered catastrophic damage. It was especially so for our You Continent which suffered the greatest loss. More than 90 percent of the poption was lost and we were only left with 2 cities...¡±

    ¡°Also, when everything was falling apart, the World Origin Source that was connected to our continents was split up by the 3 Elysiums other than those used to create the Battlefield Between the Two Worlds!¡± Shang Xia concluded.

    Seeing the look of shock on Hai Yuanyuan¡¯s face, Shang Xiaughed softly, but anyone could hear the bone-chilling intent hiding behind it. ¡°You¡¯re not wrong to say that they have strong foundations, but where did they get it from? They didn¡¯t build it themselves...¡±

    ¡°So... That¡¯s how the Northern Sea Mystic Sect produced True Immortal Zhang Jianzi so quickly after Lu Wuzi left! The Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect were also able to quickly nurture True Immortals because they had the world origin they stole from the various continents...¡± Hai Yuanyuan gasped.

    Shang Xia replied, ¡°Yeah, but from the looks of it, the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect seem to be in a rush. They used the world origin stored in the Yong Continent and I¡¯m sure they used the world continent stored in their Elysium to produce a new True Immortal. Yang Taihe and Li Jidao would definitely be weaker after this.¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan mumbled, ¡°They¡¯re in a rush to produce Free True Immortals?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded but added, ¡°They are also afraid...¡±

    Seeing the confused look on her face, Shang Xia exined, ¡°Our Spirit Luxuriant World has been growing stronger continuously, but everything seemed to be led by me and Patriarch Kou. Even Lu Wuzi had been on the Tongyou Institution¡¯s side. The Yuanchen Sect which wasn¡¯t part of the 3 oldest Elysiums also had a second tier Free True Immortal, Huang Jinghan, and even Yin Jingxu of the Heavenly Star Pce followed us to the Spirit Tinkle World to take part in the war. He should be breaking through to the second tier soon...¡±

    ¡°Even with Yang Taihe and Li Jidao¡¯s strengthening cultivation because of the World¡¯s Will blessing, they definitely used up a good portion of their umtions. If everything keeps up, how long will they be able to continue using up resources without any replenishment? They seemed determined to push for the development of another True Immortal, even if they had to weaken the foundations of their Elysiums. They might need another True Immortal to fight for experts for their Elysiums, but this might also indicate that they might not be able to grow stronger anymore...¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    When Shang Xia first entered the Five Element Realm, Kou Chongxue described what happened back then to him. Now that Hai Yuanyuan had consolidated her foundations in the Five Element Realm, Shang Xia felt that it was his responsibility to remind her of what happened.

    Actually, ever since Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue became True Immortals, they had been intentionally, or unintentionally, going against the 3 oldest Elyisums. However, because of the threats they faced after their world ascension, they couldn¡¯t possibly fight among themselves. As such, they had to continue working with the True Immortals of the other great powers.

    Of course... The main reason they hadn¡¯t actually done anything yet was because neither of them had the confidence topletely uproot the Eternal Pce or Divine Capital Sect for what they had done in the past to the You Continent.

    Hai Yuanyuan might have felt that Shang Xia was intentionally making them look even worse than they were, but she knew his true intent of telling her the secrets behind what happened. She seemed to have thought of something and asked, ¡°Since the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect nurtured Free True Immortals, what about the Northern Sea Mystic Sect?"

 Chapter 1283: Absolute Trust

    <h4>Chapter 1283: Absolute Trust</h4>

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t able to create talisman paper on his own, but he had a friend who could! Moreover, Ren Huan was extremely knowledgeable when it came to crafting them. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    After Shang Xia understood the principles behind the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, he called Ren Huan to Star Beast Nest No.2 and provided him with the special talisman paper from the Wanyun Association. He wanted to see if the talisman paper could be replicated.

    However... It seemed as though Ren Huan hadn¡¯t made much progress in the development of the special talisman paper.

    As for the Wanyun Association, Dajun Dynasty, and the Qingling Pce, they haven¡¯t stopped requesting talismans after learning that the mighty rank six Talisman Grandmaster had learned the way to craft the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. They were pretty much seeing how much they would be able to get from him...

    It was especially so for the Wanyun Association. They never stopped requesting for Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans and they had been providing rank five talisman paper ever so often. They even managed to get him to make another 2 Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans for them.

    Originally, Shang Xia thought that after the Wanyun Association had dealt with their problem which nearly caused the extinction of their sect, they would slow down and continue to umte resources. However, as time continued to pass and with his continued interactions with them, he managed to piece together what was truly going on from the bits and pieces of information he received. He had long since determined that the Essence Xing World¡¯s conflict had reached a state that they would no longer be able to control. The situation the Wanyun Association was facing didn¡¯t actually take a turn for the better either.

    Everything only made him anticipate infiltrating the Essence Xing World more.

    Of course... When he was providing them with high-level talismans, he also obtained a lot of essence crystals and cultivation resources from the mighty factions. He received a lot of treasures the Spirit Luxuriant World was poor in and greatly increased the quality and types of resources in the Tongyou Institution¡¯s warehouse.

    During that period of time, he had also been crafting rank six talismans he might need. Other than those provided to the Essence Xing World, he ignored the requests that came from the Tongyou Institution. He even stopped epting requests from the other Spirit Worlds.

    For a Talisman Grandmaster at his level, if he didn¡¯t actively limit the requests for talismans, the people who would look for him would probably be able to form a massive line from the Spirit Luxuriant World all the way to the Star Origin Dao Field.

    Whatever it was, when Shang Xia waspleting his preparations to infiltrate the Essence Xing World, Kou Chongxue¡¯s visit disrupted his ns.

    ¡°Why did youe?¡± Shang Xia asked when he saw Kou Chongxue looking around the Star Beast Nest in interest.

    Shooting him a grin, Kou Chongxue exined ¡°I¡¯m nning to take your ce here for some time.¡±

    ¡°Why?¡± Shang Xia frowned. ¡°Did the n to craft teleportation formations around the Spirit Worlds run into some problem?¡±

    Shang Xia understood that since the alliance of the Spirit Luxuriant World, Spirit Thistle World, and Spirit Tinkle World was established,munication and interaction between them were of utmost importance. Kou Chongxue remained in the Spirit Luxuriant World the entire time to oversee the process.

    Kou Chongxue chuckled softly, ¡°The matter of constructing the Five Element Teleportation Formation between our worlds has already been set. We have to work together in order to survive. The formation will allow us tomunicate or help each other in times of need. Once they verify the use of the formation, the only thing left to do is to determine how much resources our worlds will have to provide. Of course, I don¡¯t have to stay behind for such matters... There will be someone to deal with the negotiations for me.¡±

    Shang Xia clearly understood the implications. The Five Element Teleportation Formation might be something created by Chu Jia and unique to the Tongyou Institution, but the distance was too far and the resources required to deploy it would be a colossal amount.

    With the expansion of the institution and their umtions in recent years, they would be able to endure the consumption of resources even if they had to connect all the continents in the Spirit Luxuriant World. However, establishing the Five Element Teleportation Formation to the Star Beast Nests already required the other powers to chip in. If they wanted to establish the formation to other worlds... the cost would be too damnrge and the 3 Spirit Worlds would have to bear the cost in order for them to be sessful.

    After hearing Kou Chongxue¡¯s response, Shang Xia was even more confused. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Then... Why are you here?!¡±

    No longer keeping him in suspense, Kou Chongxueughed, ¡°Hurry up and head over to the Ruined World outside the Spirit Faith World. Little Chu and the members of our Formation Hall are waiting for you there.¡±

    Shang Xia was greatly taken aback and he gasped, ¡°Did they alreadyplete the modification of the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation? Why didn¡¯t anyone tell me? And... How did they send the resources required to modify the f formation there?¡±

    The knowledge of the Ruined World was only known to a few people in the institution, despite their desire to make use of it. Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia also nned to keep it that way. After all, the matter of the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation concerned the secret of the Star Origin Dao Field. They wouldn¡¯t allow any other faction in the Spirit Luxuriant World to know what they were doing.

    As such... There was no way they could send resources over on arge scale through Star Ships or stuff like that.

    Also... The region around the Spirit Faith World had fallen under the jurisdiction of the Essence Ming World, and if the members of the Tongyou Institution wished to enter or exit Star Beast Nest No.1, they would definitely alert the members of the Essence Ming World standing guard there.

    As such... For the Formation Hall and Kou Chongxue toplete the preparation of the Ruined World, they would have to pass through the chaotic void in order to get there. Moreover, they had to avoid the other powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World and the Essence Ming World while doing so.

    Kou Chongxueughed while exining, ¡°Actually, since you saved me from the experts of the Essence Ming World back then, I had already ordered the Stargazers to look for a safe route through the chaotic space. Because of the many problems that happened along the way, including the War of the Spirit Tinkle World, our world has been on edge. We sent many Star Ships into the sea of stars around our world and I arranged for our own ship to blend in and take the route we discovered to the Ruined World bringing resources and members of the Formation Hall there. As for Little Chu... Well, she didn¡¯t know what was happening since she had been here the whole time.¡±

    Shang Xia gasped in shock, ¡°Even if they found a safe route, without a True Immortal to lead the way, you dared to let them make their way over... Aren¡¯t you afraid that the Formation Hall would be wiped out if anything went wrong?¡±

    Shang Xia was sure that Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t the one escorting the Star Ship to the Ruined World. After all, he was the patriarch of the Tongyou Institution and he recently broke through to a high-level True Immortal. There were countless eyes on him and he didn¡¯t have the time to hide from all of them to escort a Star Ship.

    Kou Chongxue revealed a craft smile in response. ¡°Who said there wasn¡¯t a True Immoral leading them there?¡±

    ¡°Did you send a clone? No... That¡¯s not possible, your clone wouldn¡¯t be able to do it...¡± Shang Xia¡¯s tone dropped slightly but his eyes soon lit up in realization, ¡°Is it Feng Ziying? How can it be him? You don¡¯t seem to doubt him at all... Weren¡¯t you afraid anything would go wrong?¡±

    Kou Chongxue stared at Shang Xia with a profound gaze. ¡°Well, if I send anyone else, they might mess up, but in this specific instance, I have absolute trust in him.¡±

 Chapter 1284: One Big Step

    <h4>Chapter 1284: One Big Step</h4>

    After Shang Xia secretly returned to the Spirit Luxuriant World, he avoided being detected by any of the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World before learning of the path they had discovered to the Ruined World. His journey there was smooth, and he arrived without any problems.

    The second he saw the Ruined World, he discovered that Chu Jia and the rest had already deployed a formation to hide their resources and presence while they hurried about modifying the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation.

    Seeing that Shang Xia hade, Chu Jia quickly arranged for the rest to take over her responsibilities before dragging him into a secluded location.

    He could feel the strange looks thrown his way by the rest of the Formation Masters and Formation Grandmasters of the Formation Hall, and even as a True Immortal, he felt a wave of difort.

    Chu Jia didn¡¯t seem to care though. After bringing him away, she looked at him sneakily and asked, ¡°Hurry up and tell me... When did our Tongyou Institution produce another True Immortal?! Who is he?!¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised by her question. After all, he expected Feng Ziying to not tell them anything anyway. He simplyughed in response to her questions, ¡°Did he already leave? Patriarch Kou arranged for all of this and you should ask if you wish to get the answers to your question...¡±

    ¡°Hmph, hmph.¡± Chu Jia pouted softly, ¡°He left the moment we arrived. Also, you better not think I don¡¯t know you¡¯re pushing the question to Patriarch Kou while pretending you don¡¯t know who he is. You definitely know his identity!¡±

    Shang Xiaughed and quickly changed the topic, ¡°How long more do you guys need toplete the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation?¡±

    Rolling her eyes, Chu Jia grumbled, ¡®When Patriarch Kou found this ce, he had already made his preparations. Even though we had been studying the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation back then, we were able to have quite a good idea of it and could determine the general outline. That was why Patriarch Kou could use what we made before, saving us a lot of time. From our current progress, we should be able toplete the modification in slightly more than a month. We would be able to start testing after another half a month and if everything goes well, you would be able to utilize the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation 2 months from now.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s fast...¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    Chu Jia raised an eyebrow and muttered casually, ¡°Really? Actually, most of the time taken to deploy a formation is in its preparation phase. The moment the general outline of the formation is done, all we need to do is to deploy it. How long do you think it will take?¡±

    The reason the rank six grand formation around the Tongyou Institution took so long to bepleted was that Chu Jia was only a rank five Talisman Grandmaster back then. She had to feel her way around deploying the formation while modifying any parts that werecking. That was why it took longer than expected.¡±

    The sessful deployment of the rank six grand formation around the Tongyou Institutionid the foundation for her as a rank six Formation Grandmaster!

    Hearing that it would be done so quickly, Shang Xia quickly praised, ¡°It¡¯s no wonder you¡¯re our mighty rank six Formation Grandmaster...¡±

    ¡°Don¡¯t give me that.¡± Chu Jia¡¯s tone softened, but she continued pouting, ¡°Actually, we were in a rush and we simply covered the core portion of the Ruined World and nothing else. If you give me a little more time, I would be able to widen the area even more and it will be much more beneficial for your cultivation!¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled in a hoarse voice, ¡°It¡¯s enough. We should know when to stop in case we waste all our efforts in a moment of greed...¡±

    After he spoke, he continued to warn her, ¡°No matter what, this isn¡¯t our territory. The Spirit Faith World might be far, but the moment we activate the formation, themotion will be massive. The longer we use to deploy the formation, the greater our risk of being discovered...¡±

    Chu Jia nced at him and mumbled, ¡°Do you think I don¡¯t know that? Why the hell are you bing like the patriarch, nagging at me all the time? Rx... Stop doubting everyone.¡±

    Shang Xia was stunned by her sudden evaluation and he didn¡¯t know how to respond. However, she left before he could think of a bettereback. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ...

    A Formation Divine Artifact¡¯s importance to a Formation Grandmaster far surpassed the use of a Divine Weapon to a True Immortal.

    Shang Xia knew as much when the various worlds invaded the Azure Oddity World back then.

    With Chu Jia bing a rank six Formation Grandmaster as an example, she managed to transform the Five Element Ring into a Formation Divine Artifact, allowing her to disy the true achievements in her dao of formations.

    A month or so passed and a dozen or so Formation Masters above the third rank who were sent to the Ruined World and even more members sent to assist thempleted the modification of the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation.

    One had to say that along with the growth of the Tongyou Institution, many of the divisions experienced rapid progress. For example, the Formation Hall could already send out more than 10 rank three Talisman Masters or higher. Their strength and foundations could be said to have risen to the top spot in the institution, surpassing even the Talisman Hall!

    During the time that passed, Shang Xia maintained his condition at its peak state while patrolling the region around the Ruined World to prevent anyone else from seeing what they were doing there.

    Fortunately, the Tongyou Institution seemed to have lucked out as he didn¡¯t discover any anomalies even after the formation had been properly modified.

    When he was summoned back to the core region of the Ruined World, he discovered that a giant Five Element Ring was floating high in the air.

    Naturally, he knew that wasn¡¯t the actual artifact and it was a ring made from the Five Element Qi it had drawn from its surroundings.

    Shang Xia had once been in the Five Element Realm and absorbing the power of the Five Element would prove to be of no difficulty.

    ¡°Hey, you seem to have transformed this formation into something new entirely! I recall the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation shouldn¡¯t be like this when activated...¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask Chu Jia, and he seemed a little apprehensive of it.

    Rolling her eyes at him, Chu Jia snapped, ¡°Don¡¯t ask strange questions if you don¡¯t know much about formations. You know nothing about my achievements in the dao of formations, hmph...¡±

    ¡°Alright, alright... I¡¯ll listen to your arrangements...¡± Shang Xia could only admit defeat.

    ¡°Go over to the giant ring. I reced the foundation of the formation with the Five Element Ring and it can greatly increase the efficiency of your cultivation!¡± Chu Jia instructed.

    The Five Element Ring wasn¡¯t designed for Chu Jia in the first ce. She was its main user, but the other person who had full control over it was the man himself, Shang Xia.

    Arriving at the core of the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation, Shang Xia looked at the giant ring hovering above him and noticed the strand of world origin that had been extracted from the Ruined World.

    He didn¡¯t know the difference between the world origin refined by the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation and the world origin of other worlds. However... He had a lot of world origin from the Spirit Tinkle World left in his Crimson Soul Tablet after stealing so much from the Star Origin Dao Field.

    Even though he could use them to cultivate, the efficiency was extremely low. At his current level, it wasn¡¯t great.

    That was also why Shang Xia decided to give Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei a portion to revitalize the Hai Continent.

    As Shang Xia stood under the massive ring of energy, Chu Jia activated the formation and gathered all the energy extracted by the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation into him. He quickly understood why the formation was able to assist in his cultivation.

    That was because of the strength of the World¡¯s Will contained in it!

    Even though the Spirit Tinkle World was heavily damaged, it was a powerful Spirit World that had existed for hundreds of years. The loss of several continents wouldn¡¯t cause its World¡¯s Will to copse, and even in the world origin obtained, the Spirit Tinkle World¡¯s Will that it contained was strong.

    If Shang Xia wanted to cultivate with that world origin, he not only had to slowly grind away at the Spirit Tinkle World¡¯s Will it contained, but he also needed to infuse his inner qi to transform it into something he could use. That was why it was nearly useless at his current level, as it took more effort for him to make use of the world origin.

    Of course, when Shang Xia used the world origin from the Spirit Tinkle World to revitalize the Hai Continent, it shed with the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s Will.

    However, getting rid of some remnant World¡¯s Will was nothing to the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s Will operating at full strength!

    The Spirit Emptiness World where the Ruined World once stood had been destroyed a long time ago, and the World¡¯s Will had dissipated. Even if there were some remnants, they were refined by the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation such that only pure energy was left for him to absorb and strengthen his cultivation.

    The other use of the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation was to help cultivators break through to the bottleneck to enter the next tier.

    To be able to do something like that, the formation had to be aligned to the user¡¯s cultivation when deployed!

    In other words... Every Essence Refining Void Returning Formation would have to be customized to the user¡¯s unique characteristics.

    When Chu Jia had beenying down the formation, she actually referenced Shang Xia¡¯s Six Harmony wless Rod Technique...

 Chapter 1285: Probing

    <h4>Chapter 1285: Probing</h4>

    Shang Xia remained in the Ruined World for 6 whole months.

    In the time that passed, he had been immersed in the cirction of his Six Harmony wless Rod Technique as he continued to absorb the energy produced by the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation.

    He could tell that in 6 months of cultivation, he gained enough energy to rival 20 years of bitter cultivation. It far surpassed the effectiveness of Three Lights Water.

    What he didn¡¯t know was that after the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation was modified by Chu Jia, it was able to refine the remaining energy of the Ruined World at a terrifying pace. The speed of energy pouring into the True Immortal using the formation wasn¡¯t something ordinary experts would be able to withstand.

    Even if a simrly high-level True Immortal were to use the formation, they wouldn¡¯t be able to fully utilize the energy produced by the formation and would waste a lot of pure energy. N?v(el)B\\jnn

    However... The monstrous Shang Xia was different. As he circted his Six Harmony wless Rod Technique, not a single strand of energy went to waste!

    It was a terrifying achievement!

    Shang Xia had no one topare to, and he hadn¡¯t interacted with many high-level True Immortals. As such, he didn¡¯t think that his Six Harmony wless Rod Technique was anything special.

    Even though he gained 20 years of cultivation from the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation and around 6 years from his use of Three Lights Water, along with his random cultivation, he hadn¡¯t reached the peak of the fourth tier. Of course, with such arge boost, he could also tell that he wasn¡¯t too far away from reaching that level. As long as he continued to cultivate, it wouldn¡¯t be long before he would be able to attempt another breakthrough.

    With the Essence Refining Void Returning Formationpletely extracting the essence of the Ruined World, there was no way he would be able to break through there.

    Since the energy was almost used up, Shang Xia felt that there was no point in continuing to cultivate there. He left the core region and started to consolidate his strength due to his sudden increase in cultivation. At the same time, he would be able to protect Chu Jia and the others since he was no longer cultivating.

    They had been making their preparations to scavenge whatever was left after he was done and now that he emerged, they quickly channeled the energy of the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation into refining essence crystals.

    This time... It didn¡¯t take Shang Xia long before he discovered experts hiding in the distance to observe what they were doing.

    He quickly restrained his aura and tore through the void to rush towards where the spy was hiding.

    He had to admit that the other party was extremely careful. The moment he discovered spatial fluctuations, he knew that he was exposed. He discovered the exit of the spatial tunnel the other expert created and saw that it was right beside him, indicating that they had absolute confidence in their control of space and their ability to suppress the enemy.

    Not bothering to intercept the enemy as soon as they emerged, he turned to flee.

    It was a shame... No matter how much he tried to prepare himself for the overwhelming strength of the expert who would appear, he still underestimated Shang Xia...

    The second Shang Xia emerged, his Stone Rod was already swinging at the spy. There was no technique involved and he simply swung it with all his might. It tore through the void and came crashing down behind the spy.

    The spy didn¡¯t think that the enemy would immediately attack with their weapon the second they emerged, but he was confident he could deal with it. Turning into countless shadows, he escaped from the blow while mocking Shang Xia for even trying to hit him. Increasing his speed suddenly, he tried to leave.

    While hiding back then, he discovered that some people had created a massive formation in the Ruined World around the Spirit Faith World. It was clear that those people invested arge amount of resources and manpower into it.

    For them to deploy such a massive formation... The hidden expert was sure they had a huge scheme. With how he was being chased, he knew the other side truly valued the region.

    Just as he was storing energy to open a spatial tunnel to flee, he heard a deep growl in his ears. ¡°Seal!¡±

    The void around him froze instantly. That wasn¡¯t all. What was even more terrifying was that his body also remained stuck in space, and his inner qi came to a halt. He even lost the ability to blink.

    It could be said that other than his consciousness, everything fellpletely motionless.

    A sense of terror overwhelmed him, but he realized he couldn¡¯t even move his fingers.

    The next thing he felt was a strange fluctuation appearing behind him before everything regained its ability to move. He didn¡¯t even have time to turn around tounch a desperate attack when he felt a finger on his back.

    The spy felt all energy leaving his body as his dantian was sealed by a strange power.

    ¡°I know the True Immortals of the Spirit Faith World and the Azure Worlds that used to be around them. However, I don¡¯t know you. Seems like you should be from the Essence Ming World.¡± An emotionless voice came from behind him, and he could tell from his tone that the speaker was a young man.

    The hidden spy might have lost the ability to resist, but he had vast experience as a cultivator. He didn¡¯t lose his bearings and didn¡¯t lose himself to panic. He slowly turned around and looked at the person hovering in the void before him. When he saw who it was, his eyes widened slightly in shock. ¡°True Immortal Shang of the Spirit Luxuriant World?!¡±

    A light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that someone from the Essence Ming World would recognize me...¡±

    With a smile slowly appearing on his face, the spy muttered, ¡°There are no high-level True Immortals who reached their level by simply being lucky. True Immortal Gao has already informed the True Immortals of our world of you while evaluating you at an extremely high level. Moreover... For me to remain around the Spirit Faith World... I might run into the experts of your world and I naturally chose to learn about the stronger experts.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly but continued to ask, ¡°How can I address you? Why did youe all the way to the Ruined World? It¡¯s the ruins of a destroyed Spirit World... Why would that require a second tier True Immortal of an Essence World toe all the way over?¡±

    ¡°Isn¡¯t it worth it?¡± The spy might seem respectful to a high-level True Immortal like Shang Xia on the surface, but his tone waspletely t, betraying his true emotions where he didn¡¯t give half a shit about a high-level True Immortal of a Spirit World. ¡°Like you said, it¡¯s where a destroyed Spirit Worldy, but your world decided toy down such a powerful formation over it. As for telling you my name... I guess it doesn¡¯t matter since you defeated me.¡±

    Shang Xia growled while shooting the spy a cold nce, ¡°I don¡¯t think you know the position you¡¯re in right now.¡±

    Chuckling nonchntly, the spy continued, ¡°Whatever you¡¯re doing was whatever I was nning to do. You guys just managed to beat me to it.¡±

    Shang Xia narrowed his eyes and his gaze turned sharp. ¡°Do you know what we¡¯re doing?!¡±

    ¡°How do you think Tong Yutang of the Star Origin Dao Field managed to step into the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm?¡± The spy snorted in response.

 Chapter 1286: Cleaning Up Loose Ends

    <h4>Chapter 1286: Cleaning Up Loose Ends</h4>

    ¡°How do you think Tong Yutang of the Star Origin Dao Field managed to step into the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm?¡± The spy snorted derisively.

    ¡°You... It was you guys?!¡± Shang Xia turned serious and growled.

    With a smirk on his face, the spy didn¡¯t bother to reply.

    Reaching forward, Shang Xia tried to grab the spy again but his figure popped like a bubble.

    Shang Xia snorted coldly, turned his wrist, and clenched his fist, causing a miserable scream toe from the void nearby.

    Casually flying over to the spot the scream originated from, Shang Xia saw the sorry figure of the spy tumbling out from the void. A talisman fell from his sleeves.

    ¡°Is this what you were relying on to escape?¡± Shang Xia frowned and nced at the talisman. From the strange runes on it, he knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to recreate it with a simple nce.

    With his n foiled, the spy was no longer as collected as he was. His face was twisted from the sharp pain he felt as though his dantian was being ripped apart. He growled, ¡°You better not be so full of yourself now. Since the experts of my world can send me here, they¡¯ll definitely investigate my death. They¡¯ll quickly send even more experts over and your old friend, True Immortal Gao Qin, will definitely be here. Hehe... If you let me go now, the rtionship between our worlds might not sour as much. However, if you dare to kill me here, you better be prepared to withstand the wrath of my Essence Ming World... Hah, you¡¯re just a cultivator from a mere Spirit World...¡± n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t even wait for him to finish as he snorted, ¡°You came up with so much bullshit just because you are afraid that I¡¯ll kill you, right?¡±

    The twisted smile on the spy¡¯s face grew even wider. ¡°That''s right! Do you really dare to kill me? I bet you guys used a lot of resources toy down the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation. With the resources your Spirit World has at its disposal... If we destroy the formation now, you will definitely suffer huge losses, right?¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and asked, ¡°Wait. What was that you were asking me again?¡±

    ¡°What?¡± The spy was slightly confused by Shang Xia''s sudden question, but he raged when he got Shang Xia¡¯s meaning, ¡°I said... Do you really dare to kill me?!¡±

    ¡°Of course.¡± Shang Xia spoke slowly and waved once, separating the spy¡¯s head from his body. He could still see the look of shock as the head flew.

    Shang Xia shook his head slowly and waved his sleeves to collect the treasures of the dead spy. With a flick of a finger, a heaven-shaking st came from the body of the True Immortal and it disappeared in a sea of lightning that was summoned.

    When Shang Xia returned to the Ruined World, Chu Jia quickly appeared before him. She felt the strange fluctuations when he left earlier.

    Shang Xia gestured slightly with his chin and told her what she had already guessed would happen. ¡°Quickly gather everyone. We¡¯ll prepare to leave.¡±

    ¡°Were we discovered by the members of the Spirit Faith World?¡± Chu Jia couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Actually, the members of the Spirit Faith World or the other worlds they used to be connected to weren¡¯t scary. She was afraid they would call over the experts from the Essence Ming World.

    Shang Xia exined what he learned about the origin of the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation before sighing, ¡°Our luck isn¡¯t great. The person spying on us was a second tier True Immortal from the Essence Ming World. He was also nning to make use of this Ruined World.¡±

    Chu Jia understood that the Essence Ming World would definitely learn of the second tier True Immortal¡¯s death and quickly head over to investigate what happened. After all, a True Immortal wouldn¡¯t just die randomly...

    Quickly sending out the order to stop the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation, she also split the members of the Formation Hall out to destroy certain formation nodes before gathering the Star Ships to prepare to leave.

    Shang Xia was greatly reassured when he saw that she was inmand of the entire situation and he joked, ¡°Anyway, how many essence crystals did you manage to refine/¡±

    ¡°We got a batch of low, mid, and high-grade essence crystals, but we failed to make a single top-grade essence crystal...¡± Chu Jia replied.

    She couldn¡¯t help but look at Shang Xia. For them to only obtain so few essence crystals meant that Shang Xia used up most of the energy they drew from the Ruined World.

    Chuckling under his breath, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Did you guys manage to make back the cost of the formation?¡±

    Rolling her eyes, Chu Jia snapped, ¡°What do you think? Whatever it is, these essence crystals will be able to make up for a bit of the resources we used up. If we leave in such a hurry, we won¡¯t be able to retrieve a lot of equipment... Right, when do you think the experts from the Essence Ming World wille?¡±

    ¡°From what Patriarch Kou discovered, they would require 10 hours if they wished to fly over without using any special arts. However, they would definitely open spatial tunnels or use other skills to hurry over... Whatever it is, the death of a second tier True Immortal should scare them a little and we should have around 6 or so hours before they arrive...¡±

    Chu Jia nodded in response. ¡°Alright, we will have to get everything done in 4 hours to be safe. The moment time is up, we will leave immediately. Equipment that cannot be retrieved will be left behind. Anyway, the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation belongs to the Essence MIng World and there¡¯s no point trying to hide the formation from them since they figured it out already.¡±

    With her urging the members of the Formation Hall around, they quickly deconstructed the key nodes of the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation and Chu Jia took charge of the core of the formation herself.

    As shepleted the modification of the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation, she couldn¡¯t risk the members of the Essence Ming World finding out anything about it.

    Around 5 or so hourster, the void was still as calm as could be, but be it Shang Xia or Chu Jia, they didn¡¯t hesitate to give the order to leave.

    The moment the Star Ships started to move, Shang Xia left a clone to bring them back while he stayed to stop anyone who might try to hunt them down.

    However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t stay where the Ruined World was. Instead, he stationed it close to where the second tier True Immortal was in.

    Unless he had no other choice, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t willing to let them see the Ruined World. After all, there were lots of clues left behind by their deployment of the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation. As for whether or not he would be able to escape the suspicion of the Essence Ming World... He didn¡¯t even bother dreaming of it.

    The Spirit Faith World and their once affiliated worlds were the only ones in the region along with the Spirit Luxuriant World. With the Spirit Faith World and the other worlds having submitted to the Essence Ming World, the only culprits would be those from the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    ncing in the direction of Star Beast Nest No.1, Shang Xia knew that even if they could run, the Star Beast Nest couldn¡¯t disappear. The True Immortals of the Essence Ming World would either head to where theirrade fell or to the Star Beast Nest directly.

    Even though the Star Beast Nest already had a Five Element Teleportation Formation, Shang Xia still hoped that Lu Wuzi would be a little more careful and not be caught off guard in case they tried anything.

    Close to 7 hours after they prepared to leave, a ray of light appeared from the void and arrived in the void hundreds of miles away from where Shang Xia was.

    Looking at the person who came, Shang Xia frowned. True Immortal Gao Qin actually came alone.

    ¡°It¡¯s really you...¡± Gao Qin¡¯s expression sank the moment she saw Shang Xia. ¡°Why did you kill True Immortal Sun?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t give her an answer. Instead, he asked one of his own, ¡°True Immortal Gao, you seem to have overestimated yourself bying alone... Do you really think you will be able to deal with me all by yourself?¡±

    A cold smirk appeared on Gao Qin¡¯s face. ¡°Obviously, I won¡¯t be the only one t oe. Why don¡¯t you try to guess where the other True Immortals went?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s frown became even deeper and his aura that closed in on the peak of the fourth tier of the Six Direction Realm burst forth. A powerful fluctuation rushed towards the Star Beast Nest.

    ¡°Hah, it¡¯s toote to inform them now!¡± Gao Qin yelled as she rushed at Shang Xia. Along the way, she sent a heavy punch at him, shattering the void while she was at it.

 Chapter 1287: Defeat

    <h4>Chapter 1287: Defeat</h4>

    Shang Xia had a deep impression of Gao Qin¡¯s tyrannical battle style. He has never forgotten it ever since he saw it in the Essence Ping World.

    Facing her aggression, Shang Xia didn¡¯t even think of retreating.

    It wasn¡¯t as though he couldn¡¯t retreat, but he knew that from her battle style, the moment he took a step back she would immediately follow up with a stronger move, eventually forcing him into a corner. He would fall into a passive state if he didn¡¯t fight back...

    As she drew closer, Shang Xia released his domain and unleashed a palm strike he couldn¡¯t be more familiar with. It was the first martial intent he everprehended, the Chaos Essence Lightning Palm!

    Lightning bolts tore the space their attacks shed and the forceful might contained in her punch was quickly broken down by his marital intent.

    He stopped her first move, but he didn¡¯t remain in his original spot. Instead, he started to fly backwards.

    Flying back on his own ord was different from retreating. He didn¡¯t lose his ground when fighting her. He was at a slight disadvantage when using his Chaos Essence Lightning Palm to greet her first round of attack, but it was enough.

    What was more, his true intention wasn¡¯t to end the battle in a decisive exchange. He wanted to send a warning to Lu Wuzi stationed in Star Beast Nest No.1, and destroy the Ruined World if possible.

    Even though he had already prepared himself to fight Gao Qin, he was shocked by her aggressive and tyrannical battle style now that he had to face its full might head-on. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    What he didn¡¯t know was that she was even more surprised.

    Several years ago, Gao Qin once came to blows with Shang Xia outside Star Beast Nest No.1. Back then, both sides were probing each other out, but they got a pretty good gauge on each other¡¯s strength.

    It had barely been several years, but she could feel a sharp spike in Shang Xia¡¯s abilities. In fact, she could already tell that Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation had already surpassed her!

    One couldn¡¯t see how she obtained the advantage during their first exchange, but she knew that she only managed to do so because he didn¡¯t use his strongest moves.

    She found it even harder to ept the fact that he received her attack earlier with his bare hands. She wore a battle glove that was at the level of a divine artifact when fighting, and it might be so thin that the outline could barely be seen, but it was there. However, Shang Xia simply sent out a Chaos Essence Lightning Palm without the support of any artifact!

    She knew that his main weapon was a Holy Artifact, and it only showed how he hadn¡¯t even gotten serious.

    <i>Why isn¡¯t he fighting me with all he got?</i>

    <i>He knows that I didn¡¯te alone, and mypanions are heading to the Star Beast Nest... Shouldn¡¯t he be trying to end this as quickly as possible so that he can help them?</i>

    Actually, Shang Xia might have made a massive show of trying to warn the Star Beast Nest, but from his actions, it seemed as though he was buying more time for himself...

    <i>Why is he buying time here?!</i>

    The Ruined World wasn¡¯t too far away from the Spirit Faith World and True Immortal Sun should have been killed by him. That would mean that they had a run-in before...

    <i>That would mean that True Immortal Sun discovered something and was silenced by Shang Xia! Is the Spirit Luxuriant World also after the Ruined World?</i>

    <i>They definitely set up something there and True Immortal Sun was discovered spying on them... That would mean that there is a huge batch of people in the Ruined World and he¡¯s buying time for them to escape! </i>

    With great confidence in her deduction, Gao Qin knew that even if Shang Xia was stronger than her, it was difficult if he wished to end her life.

    She felt that she was right, and from how Shang Xia was holding back, he most likely didn¡¯t wish to defeat her so quickly so that she would call more people over for help.

    Moving decisively, she decided to leave.

    How could Shang Xia not know what she was thinking about? As she tried to turn to run, he yelled, ¡°True Immortal Gao, where are you going?! I still have a few more moves I hope you can give me some pointers on!¡±

    Since he couldn¡¯t keep her there any longer, he decided to just go all in to see if he could injure her to weaken herbat abilities in case they ran into each other again in the near future.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod appeared in his hand and with a quick shake, countless phantom Stone Rods appeared in the air to seal off her escape routes.

    He unleashed his second move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Starry Disorder!

    Unfortunately, how could it be so easy to stop a high-level True Immortal who was determined to run away?

    ¡°Break!¡± Gao Qin yelled and shattered the phantom rods in her surroundings, creating a path for herself.

    Shang Xia was no fool. He knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to stop her with just that but all he wanted to do was to disrupt her momentum and to ensure she ran in a certain direction.

    Wherever she struck was definitely going to be where she tried to escape from. As such... His goal was achieved!

    As soon as the path was created, Shang Xia pushed the Stone Rod into the void, unleashing his third move, Void Emptiness!

    It pierced through hundreds of miles of the void and went straight for her back.

    At the veryst second, Gao Qin twisted her body unnaturally and used both fists to strike at the Stone Rod.

    With a loud st, Gao Qin grunted in pain as she shot out with even greater speed from the impact. In an instant, she managed to put thousands of miles between herself and Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia wanted to give chase, but she shattered the void with a single punch as she made her escape. Everything turned into chaotic streams of space and he quickly lost track of her.

 Chapter 1288: Reinforcements, Returning to the Spirit Luxuriant World

    <h4>Chapter 1288: Reinforcements, Returning to the Spirit Luxuriant World</h4>

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised that she managed to escape. After all, in a battle between experts of the same level, especially since they were high-level True Immortals, defeating the other party wasn¡¯t going to be easy. Killing the other party was basically impossible unless the other side no longer had a route of escape.

    As for whether or not Gao Qin would run to Star Beast Nest No.1 after being defeated by him... he wasn¡¯t too worried about that.

    He did whatever he needed to. Themotion during their battle was massive and the shockwaves caused by them would definitely travel a million or so miles through the void. If Lu Wuzi who was standing guard in Star Beast Nest No.1 didn¡¯t notice it, it would only mean that he wasn¡¯t paying attention and he would deserve to lose the Star Beast Nest.

    After establishing the Five Element Teleportation Formation in Star Beast Nest No.1, they were no longer afraid that the Essence Ming World wouldunch a sudden attack. Even if they did, everyone in the Star Beast Nest would be able to escape quickly while destroying the nest such that the location of the Spirit Luxuriant World wouldn¡¯t be revealed.

    Also, if Lu Wuzi manages to detect the danger in time, he would be able to call for reinforcements and the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World would be able to head over to help him in a timely manner.

    Considering the scale of Star Beast Nest No.1, the True Immortals sent by the Essence Ming World didn¡¯t have the ability to invade it with Shang Xia holding Gao Qin back. After all, no world would send more than 1 high-level True Immortal to attack a tiny Star Beast Nest.

    Having thought of everything, Shang Xia turned around unhurriedly and went to look for the Tongyou Institution¡¯s Star Ships after he lost track of Gao Qin.

    With their speed... Shang Xia estimated that they hadn¡¯t entered chaotic space.

    He quickly caught up to them.

    Even though dangers lurked everywhere in chaotic space, the Stargazers of the Tongyou Institution had already found a safe passage back to the Spirit Luxuriant World. With a high-level True Immortal like Shang Xia escorting them, there was basically nothing that could threaten them.

    ...

    Several dayster, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s Star Ships returned to the region of space where the Spirit Luxuriant World was located. Seeing as they were rtively safe, Shang Xia left them behind and rushed back first.

    Even though he felt that as long as Lu Wuzi didn¡¯t mess up, Star Beast Nest No.1 wouldn¡¯t be in any danger, he was afraid idents would happen. Thus, he felt that it would be best if he went back to take a look at what was happening.

    It might be toote for him to return in case anything happened, but there was still a sense of guilt in his heart. After all... The Tongyou Institution¡¯s secret operation in the Ruined World was what put the Star Beast Nest in danger.

    The Star Ships would take several more days to arrive, but for Shang Xia, it took him several hours to arrive back in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    As soon as he returned, he heaved a sigh of relief. He discovered that everything was operating normally and understood that the situation over at Star Beast Nest No.1 wasn¡¯tpletely messed up. They still had control over it from what it seemed.

    As such, he was in no rush to show himself. Instead, he sneaking returned to the Tongyou Institution to meet up with his clone to learn about what happened recently.

    It was as he expected. When he ran into Gao Qin, other True Immortals went to Star Beast Nest No.1 to cause trouble.

    There were a few of them in total, someing from the Spirit Faith World and the words once affiliated to it. Another 2 were from the Essence Ming World.

    Fortunately, Lu Wuzi, whose strengthgged far behind the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, made up for it with extreme caution.

    The moment he felt the intense shockwaves caused by the battle between Shang Xia and Gao Qin, he called for reinforcements.

    The second tier True Immortal of the Yuanchen Sect, Huang Jinghan, was the first to arrive. Yin Jingxu came next. Yifan and Jiu Jing of the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect came right after and 5 True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World gathered in Star Beast Nest No.1.

    Even though Huan Jinghan was the only expert in the second tier of the Martial Void Realm, they were confident of protecting the Star Beast Nest because of the advantage they had after managing it for so long.

    Also... They were pretty aware that despite their confidence of holding the Star Beat Nest, they weren¡¯t capable of doing much more. They knew their limits, and no one suggested heading over to learn of the source of the powerful shockwaves.

    The experts of the Essence Ming World and Spirit Faith World with its affiliated worlds didn¡¯t give them a chance to make the mistake of venturing out either. With Lan Zhengfeng, a third tier True Immortal in the lead, 5 True Immortals on their side descended on the Star Beast Nest andunched an attack.

    Huang Jinghan and the others were prepared and stopped them outside the Star Beast Nest.

    If they had to mention personal strength, the members of the Spirit Luxuriant World were definitely weaker. However, with their intense fortification of the Star Beast Nest and the many formations theyid down, they were more than capable of protecting it.

    Because Shang Xia held Gao Qin back, they failed tounch a decisive attack on the Star Beast Nest. They had to gather their forces before trying to siege the nest, and they eventually surrounded it with no intention of backing away.

    After they fought for some time, Gao Qin, who had been forced away by Shang Xia, arrived without warning. The arrival of a high-level True Immortal immediately turned their stalemate around as shepletely suppressed the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Huang Jinghan and the rest already had their hands full dealing with Lan Zhengfeng and the rest... There was no way they could deal with an additional high-level True Immortal!

    Seeing as they were unable to prevent the Star Beast Nest, the only thing left to do was to destroy it and send everyone back through the Five Element Teleportation Formation.

    As they were about to give the order to leave, another horrifying aura descended as a high-level True Immortal burst out from inside the Star Beast Nest.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s second high-level True Immortal arrived, and he wasn¡¯t just any high-level True Immortal. He was a swordsman whosebat strength surpassed cultivators of the same level!

    Initially, Kou Chongxue took Shang Xia¡¯s ce in Star Beast Nest No.2, but he soon received an emergency report from the Tongyou Institution that something might be going wrong with the Ruined World. He separated a clone and used an Illusion Talisman to make it seem as though there was another high-level True Immortal in Star Beast Nest No.2 before rushing back. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Even so... By the time he arrived, Gao Qin¡¯s appearance caused Star Beast Nest No.1 to be on the brink of being overrun.

    They might have surprised him with how dire the situation was, but his arrival was even more shocking. He managed to rush out of the Star Beast Nest when no one was expecting it!

    When Gao Qin and the others attacked the Star Beast Nest, it wasn¡¯t as though they hadn¡¯t considered the possibility of the third tier True Immortal swordsman of the Spirit Luxuriant World interfering. However, Gao Qin was convinced that she would be able to suppress him despite the injuries she suffered from Shang Xia earlier.

    Never in her wildest imagination did she expect that the third tier True Immortal swordsman to have already be a high-level True Immortal!

    Even though it was difficult to defeat an expert at the same level, that was only if both sides were aware of each other¡¯s existence and were confronting the other party in a head-on battle.

    Caught off guard by a powerful assassin-level swordsman, Gao Qin suffered a massive loss. She was nearly cut right open with a single strike from Kou Chongxue!

    At the veryst second, she paid the price of an arm to stop his attack. With such serious injuries, she was unable to continue fighting and chose to flee.

    The True Immortals who came before her were no fools. The moment she turned to escape, they followed closely behind.

    Huang Jinghan and the others were no fools. The enemy might be escaping, but they didn¡¯t try to give chase in case the opponents turned back tounch a sudden attack.

    The only other advantage they obtained was when Huang Jinghan borrowed the power of Kou Chongxue¡¯s remnant sword qi to heavily injure the slowest expert on the other side.

    It didn¡¯t take long from the time Lu Wuzi called for reinforcements to the end of the battle. Everything happened so suddenly that Gao Qin didn¡¯t even have time to call out Shang Xia¡¯s actions, revealing his n to the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Even after Shang Xia brought the Star Ships of the Tongyou Institution back, no one knew the real reason behind the massive battle outside Star Beast Nest No.1.

 Chapter 1289: Infiltrating the Essence Xing World?

    <h4>Chapter 1289: Infiltrating the Essence Xing World?</h4>

    Gao Qin had already lost to Shang Xia before, and her domain suffered some damage from the third move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Void Emptiness.

    Next, she was caught off guard by Kou Chongxue and lost an arm.

    Even though recovering a severed limb was nothing much for experts at that level but waiting for it to grow back, the time required would be a massive problem. How could an arm that had been severed by another high-level True Immortal grow back so easily?

    In order to get rid of Kou Chongxue¡¯s remnant sword qi from her wounds, she would already need to use up arge amount of energy. In fact, her foundations would most likely be harmed when cleaning up her wounds to not leave any hidden injuries so that she could grow her arm back!

    After suffering at the hands of both Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue, they estimated that she would need at least 5 years in order to return to her peak state.

    Well... That was if they didn¡¯t consider the use of any heavenly treasures to hasten her recovery... n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Whatever it was, Star Beast Nest No.1 would remain safe for a period of time.

    Even if the Essence Ming World sent another high-level True Immortal to take over Gao Qin¡¯s responsibilities, they wouldn¡¯t easily make a move on the Star Beast Nest considering the fact that the Spirit Luxuriant World already had 2 high-level True Immortals. The losses would greatly outweigh their gains!

    With the time they gained, Shang Xia felt that his n to infiltrate the Essence Xing Would could finally be carried out.

    Perhaps understanding how determined Shang Xia was, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t try to stop him. Instead, Shang Xia was the one getting cold feet. He was afraid that he wouldn¡¯t be able to return for a long time and that the various worlds connected to the Star Origin Dao Field would experience another wave of change.

    ¡°Has there been news of the Star Origin Dao Field? Did Feng Ziying say anything?¡± Shang Xia asked Kou Chongxue.

    With a soft chuckle, Kou Chongxue exined, ¡°The Star Origin Dao Field concentrated all their energy onto the restructuring of the Star Origin Guards. Other than that, they have been keeping a low profile. Even the frequent patrols they had been sending out in the past stopped. I heard that their criteria to be a Star Origin Guard is extremely strict now, only choosing those in the Martial Dipper Realm or higher.¡±

    Shang Xia fell deep into thought after hearing what he said. Eventually, he mumbled, ¡°From the looks of it, before the restructuring of the Star Origin Guards isplete, the Star Origin Dao Field will probably keep their head down.¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded in agreement before giving Shang Xia another piece of news. ¡°From what Feng Ziying reported, the Star Robes prepared for the new batch of Star Origin Guards are different from the original ones...¡±

    Shang Xia grunted once and revealed a look of interest while muttering to himself, ¡°I wonder what¡¯s the difference? Can Senior Feng bring us some samples to y with?¡±

    ¡°Heh... What do you think?¡± Kou Chongxue snorted instantly.

    ¡°Hehehe... I¡¯m just saying...¡± Shang Xia chuckled with amusement. However, he seemed to have thought of something else and he quickly added, ¡°Do you think the new Star Robes have anything to do with their requirement for all Star Origin Guards to be at the Martial Dipper Realm?¡±

    ¡°Do you mean to say that there are problems with the new Star Robes and the weaknesses have to be covered up by their cultivation level? It¡¯s not impossible...¡± Kou Chongxue frowned.

    Shang Xia continued, ¡°It would be best if we could obtain a set of the new Star Robes to make a betterparison.¡±

    This time, Kou Chongxue said nothing. Actually, if they were talking about familiarity with the Star Robes, Shang Xia might know more than Feng Ziying, a ¡®legitimate¡¯ Camp Commander.

    ¡°What about news of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World?¡± Shang Xia continued to ask. Since he wished to infiltrate the Essence Xing World, he had to ensure the safety of the Spirit Luxuriant World before he left.

    Shaking his head, Kou Chongxue sighed, ¡°We know too little about these worlds. Even though we have already sent our members in, we are still trying to form a proper intelligence channel. Everything we cane into contact with is merely superficial information anyone can obtain. We even used multiple Five Element Teleportation Talismans to send out spies in...¡±

    After thinking for some time, Shang Xia changed his direction of questioning. ¡°What about the Spirit Tinkle World and Spirit Thistle World? Do they have news of the 2 great Spirit Worlds?¡±

    ¡°The Spirit Thistle World sent news that the 2 great Spirit Worlds are licking their wounds, and they are restrained by the Star Origin Dao Field. The Spirit Tinkle World might have lost several continents, but it¡¯s not like the 2 great Spirit Worlds didn¡¯t suffer any losses. Actually, they seem to be preparing something big...¡± Kou Chongxue sighed before he continued, ¡°The Spirit Tinkle World sent over a more detailed report that the 2 great Spirit Worlds created more spatial tunnels out of their world. Something might have happened when they recalled so many high-level True Immortals to attack the Spirit Tinkle World. Actually, they might have been invaded and their high-level True Immortals are handling the problem...¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and seemed to think of something, and Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Did you think of something?¡±

    Shang Xia eventually voiced his concerns, ¡°Like how we created spatial tunnels to the Star Beast Nests we controlled back then... I¡¯m sure the Spirit Tinkle World and Spirit Thistle World also control Star Beast Nests of their own. How many do they have? In the past, the various worlds had high-level True Immortals to defend those Star Beast Nests, but the Spirit Tinkle World lost 3 high-level True Immortals in the war. Wouldn¡¯t their Star beast Nest run into some problems?¡±

    Kou Chongxue shook his head in response. ¡°They might have other methods to deal with it. At the very least, from what the Spirit Thistle World said, the Spirit Tinkle World produced 3 new True Immortals even after losing 6 continents. They have a total of 12 True Immortals right now and they¡¯re on par with us in terms of the number of True Immortals. The distribution of their strength is also much more bnced than ours. At the very least, they have more second and third tier True Immortals...¡±

    ¡°How did they produce so many True Immortals so quickly? That¡¯s 6 continents they lost...¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    Kou Chongxue exined, ¡°Actually, they managed to recover 2 continents worth ofnd and True Immortal Ban probably established new continents with them. They would be able to be quickly replenished with world origin by the World¡¯s Will, considering they were fragments of the world in the first ce. It¡¯s like how you provided Sun Haiwei and Ge Qingzhu world origin for the Hai Continent... Also, with their long history, do you think they won¡¯t be able to produce several rank six advancement medicines?¡±

    ¡°Yeah...¡± Shang Xia frowned but agreed with Kou Chongxue. Eventually, he nodded and said, ¡°In that case, I can leave for some time without worrying about things here.¡±

 Chapter 1290: Talisman Paper, Star Map, Dark Star Pirates

    <h4>Chapter 1290: Talisman Paper, Star Map, Dark Star Pirates</h4>

    Before he left, Shang Xia gave Kou Chongxue some treasures from the second tier True Immortal of the Essence Ming World he killed.

    He kept anything that would be useful for himself before dumping the rest on Kou Chongxue.

    After going through what Shang Xia provided, nothing much caught his eye either. However, the treasures of a second tier True Immortal were still very desirable for mid to high-level experts of the Tongyou Institution. It was especially so for records or guides he made. It would help the Tongyou Institution learn a lot more about the Essence Ming World.

    Among the treasures that caught Kou Chongxue¡¯s eye was a rarely seen inheritance. It was a rank six evasion art, called the Universe Drifting Body.

    Shang Xia had once looked at the evasion art, and it was what the second tier True Immortal used to try to escape from Shang Xia back then. It was a shame he waspletely outmatched and still failed to live.

    Even though True Immortal Sun died in his hands, Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that the evasion art was useless. Rather, he held it in quite high esteem. What¡¯s more, the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t have too many rank six inheritance and they weren¡¯t in any position to be picky about the techniques they obtained.

    As for why Shang Xia didn¡¯t learn the evasion art himself, it was because he had always been trying to perfect his Five Element Evasion Art. Judging the quality alone, his evasion art would still be stronger than the Universe Drifting Body.

    Other than the inheritance, the only things of value to Kou Chongxue were 3 rank six spiritual treasures and several high-level medicines. Naturally, they wouldn¡¯t randomly eat those medicines and would only be willing to use them after their Alchemy Grandmasters managed to verify they could be used safely.

    Looking at the rest of the random stuff left in the spatial artifact, along with the assortment of essence crystals, Kou Chongxue asked, ¡°Damn brat, what did you take anyway?¡±

    Shang Xiaughed to himself and he didn¡¯t intend to conceal anything. ¡°I got 3 items. The first is a strange rank six talisman that is able to free the user when being bound, and their opponent wouldn¡¯t be able to detect that they had already escaped. Unfortunately for him, the second tier True Immortal I killed wasn¡¯t too lucky. I sealed his dantian, and even though he managed to escape some distance away, I still located him.¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded slowly. ¡°It has to be a special talisman since it¡¯s able to shake your Void Seal off. However, can its effects be superimposed onto your Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman? And what is the name of that talisman?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head in response, ¡°The effects are too different. The Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman can allow a cultivator to escape an entire region of sealed space. However, if the user is already bound, the effects of the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman would be greatly reduced. This talisman is different. Even when sealed, it works perfectly.¡±

    As he spoke, he thought about how True Immortal Sun managed to use the talisman even without moving. It didn¡¯t just send him away. It left a realistic clone in his ce even Shang Xia failed to detect it immediately.

    ¡°As for the name of the talisman... I don¡¯t know...¡± Shang Xia continued.

    Seeing how Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t speaking anymore, Shang Xia continued, ¡°The second item is a Star Chart.¡±

    ¡°Star Chart? What¡¯s that?¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s interest was piqued and he immediately asked.

    Chuckling to himself, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised at Kou Chongxue¡¯s reaction. He continued, ¡°It¡¯s not at the level of the Star Map yet, and it should be a map drawn by the second tier True Immortal himself...¡±

    After a short pause, Shang Xia continued under Kou Chongxue¡¯s expectant gaze, ¡°It¡¯s a Star Chart that records the path from the Essence Ming World to the Spirit Faith World!¡±

    ¡°Give me that!¡± Kou Chongxue burst intoughter and reached his hand out to take the treasure from Shang Xia.

    When Kou Chongxue explored the Ruined World in preparation toy down the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation, he had once ventured too deep into the void, which was how he ran into the experts of the Essence Ming World and was hunted down.

    Since the Spirit Faith World wouldn¡¯t be able to leave the region of space, and Kou Chongxue got his hands on the Star Chart recording the route between the Essence Ming World to the Spirit Faith World... He decided toplete it with a path back to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Shang Xia pressed his lips together before handing Kou Chongxue a scroll made from talisman paper.

    With a deep frown, Kou Chongxue grumbled, ¡°Isn¡¯t this a copy you made? Why do you need to keep the original chart?¡±

    ¡°The original Star Chart was recorded on high-level talisman paper of the Essence Ming World and the way it''s made is different from how we make talisman paper. It is also apletely different style from the Essence Xing World. I n to get rid of the Star Chart on the original copy before giving the paper to Ren Huan for research purposes. At the same time, we should be able to cut out a portion to be used as talisman paper directly.¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    With a strange look on his face, Kou Chongxue asked, ¡°Is the talisman paper of an extremely high quality?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°It¡¯s simr to the special talisman paper the Wanyun Association provided.¡± Shang Xia nodded seriously.

    Kou Chongxue nodded along. ¡°I guess this is the true strength of an Essence World...¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s alright. Our Spirit Luxuriant World will catch up to them eventually.¡± Shang Xia tried tofort.

    ¡°Do you think I need you to make me feel better? Hurry up and tell me what the third treasure is!¡± Kou Chongxue chortled in response.

    This time, Shang Xia didn¡¯t exin anything. Instead, he took out a small palm-sized metallic medal.

    Inspecting it carefully, Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Is this some sort of token or something?¡±

    There was a carving of the bow of a ship on it, and there seemed to be several specks in the background, depicting the sea of stars. There are 2 more words that seemed to exude an aura of unruliness as they were carved in a tyrannical manner, ¡®Dark Star¡¯, on it.

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, have you heard of the Star Pirates?¡± Shang Xia asked suddenly.

    Slightly taken aback, Kou Chongxue frowned. ¡°The Star Origin Dao Field used to have news of Star Pirates. However, it¡¯s rare to run into them around the Star Origin Dao Field. From what Feng Ziying says, the Star Origin Guards¡¯ main purpose when they were first established was to get rid of the Star Pirates within the Star Curtain!¡±

    With his eyes widening in shock, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°Now that the Star Origin Guards are restructuring, they are unable to threaten those Star Pirates any longer... Do you think that the worlds connected to the Star Origin Dao Field will be attacked by those pirates?¡±

    Shang Xia scratched the back of his head and mumbled, ¡°The situation around the Star Origin Dao Field isn¡¯t exactly advantageous to us. If there are Star Pirates in the area, we shouldn¡¯t care about them unless they try to attack us!¡±

    ¡°Hmm... Looks like sending out more experts to patrol the sea of stars around us is of utmost importance...¡± Kou Chongxue mumbled before handing the token back to Shang Xia. ¡°For you to keep this token... Do you think that the second tier True Immortal of the Essence Ming World is a Star Pirate? Or do you think you can make use of it somehow? However... You¡¯re heading to the Essence Xing World, not the Essence Ming World!¡±

    Shang Xia kept the token before chuckling, ¡°Whatever it is, it¡¯s a new identity for me. What if I need to use it?¡±

 Chapter 1291: Looking for the Essence Xing World

    <h4>Chapter 1291: Looking for the Essence Xing World</h4>

    After Shang Xia returned to Star Beast Nest No.2, he entered seclusion to craft a few more rank six talisman papers. Other than those prepared for the 3 great powers of the Essence Xing World, Shang Xia kept the rest for himself, including 2 Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans.

    After making his preparations, Shang Xia left a second tier True Immortal clone behind before leaving behind several rank six Illusion Talismans. He could pretend to be a high-level True Immortal whenever necessary, and Shang Xia went to give Hai Yuanyuan a heads-up before leaving.

    He didn¡¯t n to follow the members of the 3 great powers when they came to get their talismans. After all, those who came were high-level True Immortals and he could tell they were extremely cautious.

    Under such circumstances, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t confident he wouldn¡¯t be discovered by them if he tried. Since there was no way to follow them, he could only search for the Essence Xing World slowly.

    Thankfully, a massive Essence World wasn¡¯t going to be difficult to locate. The real challenge was how he was supposed to locate them without alerting any high-level expert. What was more, he had to infiltrate the world under the noses of more than 1 Martial Emptiness Realm expert.

    Even though it wasn¡¯t Shang Xia¡¯s first time flying around the chaotic space outside the Essence Xing World, he had only been moving around near the Star Beast Nest. This time, he would have to head out further to look for the massive world...

    The calmer space outside wasn¡¯t as dangerous as the chaotic space around the Star Beast Nest, and Shang Xia had the experience of looking for worlds from what he went through in the Spirit Faith World back then. He had been following a heavily injured True Immortal, but it still took him some time.

    The Essence World might berger than the Spirit Faith World from back then, but Shang Xia was still prepared to use a good amount of time flying around aimlessly.

    There might be stars shing in the dark sea of stars, but they wouldn¡¯t be able to be used as a reference most of the time. While flying in the vast space, those specks of lights were too far away to be reliable. There was no concept of height, and they might even forget how long they had been flying. In extreme cases, loneliness might cause them to go mad.

    As such, cultivators would only try to venture deep into space after entering the Martial Dipper Realm despite the ability to enter the sea of stars in the Martial Extermination Realm. If they wished to look for foreign worlds or infiltrate them alone... They would usually have to be True Immortals.

    After Shang Xia traveled for more than a million miles, he ran into a massive asteroid belt that was like a maze.

    Because he hadn¡¯t expected to run into it, he took a few days before he managed to free himself from the flying asteroids despite his cultivation.

    When he emerged, he no longer had any idea which direction he had been traveling in.

    Helpless, he could only choose a random direction that led him away from the asteroid belt and continue flying aimlessly.

    After several more million miles, he couldn¡¯t see the asteroid belt any longer, and there was nothing else he could use as a reference. He waspletely lost!

    Fortunately... He didn¡¯t need to care about the consumption of his inner qi at the moment, After all, he stored a good amount of world origin in the Crimson Soul Tablet. He also had a shocking number of Essence Crystals he could use to replenish his energy if required.

    Flying around a little more, he failed to gain anything.

    Shang Xia was no longer able to estimate how far he had traveled and without a proper sense of direction, he was truly floating aimlessly in space.

    ...

    After flying about for some more time, he suddenly discovered specks of light in the endless darkness like fireflies buzzing about.

    He thought he was mistaken at first, or it might be light produced by distant stars. However, as he continued to make his way forward, the specks of light started to grow and they soon became the size of candlelight.

    Bing alert again, Shang Xia started to circte his inner qi, and all the lethargy he felt was swept away.

    He increased his speed slightly as the specks of light grewrger andrger. He started to make out their general outline, and he discovered that they were Earth Stars of different sizes.

    Shang Xia was no stranger to Earth Stars that might contain sights of life. However, after concealing his tracks and inspecting them, he discovered that only 2 of them had signs of life. 1 of them showed signs of human life, but they were still in their barbaric stages.

    Shang Xia was disappointed by his findings, and he didn¡¯t intend to interfere with the development of those worlds.

    After inspecting all the Earth Stars, he discovered that there was no sign of a World¡¯s Will being born or any signs of remnant World¡¯s Will after separating from another world. From the saying from the Heavenly Star Pce, those Earth Stars didn¡¯t have the qualifications to form a spirit and develop a will.

    That would also mean that if those worlds developed normally, those worlds would be unfit for cultivation and there would be no such thing as cultivation on them.

    Strangely enough, Shang Xia discovered a strange metal sphere that was close to 3000 miles in diameter in one of those worlds. It could be considered a rank two spiritual treasure if he truly wished to ssify it.

    That was also what could be seen on the surface. Shang Xia felt that the deeper he dug, the higher quality it would be.

    However, he was in no mood to y with metal balls at that point. He also understood he wouldn¡¯t be able to drag the massive Earth Star away, and he simply left a marking so that he would be able toe back in the future.

    The Star those Earth Stars were revolving around was the main focus of his investigation, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t hold high hopes of finding anything.

    If the Essence Xing World was somewhere in the surrounding region, there was no way they would miss such a massive system that existed.

    ¡°The only question now is if they noticed the system, or if they can¡¯t give half a shit about it...¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself while shaking his head. He decided to no longer think about it and started to adjust his condition again to continue looking for the Essence Xing World.

    Spending close to 20 days of time to restore himself to his peak state and after leaving behind enough marking such that he would be able to use the system as a reference point, he started to head deeper into the void.

    Just like that, Shang Xia traveled millions of miles more before he discovered strange traces of construction on some broken continents floating in space.

    He was invigorated. He quickly looked at the traces that had been left on them and discovered that the fragments ofnd he was seeing actually came from the same continent. There was a sentry post on them, and he even discovered traces of a formation surrounding the structures on them. They looked to be the remains of a destroyed harbor.

    From how destroyed they were, Shang Xia felt that they had been abandoned for hundreds of years.

    Shang Xia refined the Four Seasons Extermination Origin in his Four Constetion Realm and he was rather sensitive to the flow of time. He might not be able to tell the flow of time just from a general observation, but he could tell it had been long.

    ¡°Let¡¯s hope I¡¯m going in the right direction!¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself. Looking through everything to see that there was nothing of value, he adjusted his direction before setting off again.

    Another million milester... Shang Xia actually discovered the ruins of another world!

    ¡°Oh? I finally found something of value now. Even though from the looks of it... This looks like an Azure World...¡±

    Before he could enter the ruins, a strange surge of starlight caused him to raise his guard.

    In that instant, he even wanted to escape.

    Shang Xia was no stranger to the strange power. It was Seventh Order energy, and it had been surrounding the ruins. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    It wasn¡¯t pseudo-Seventh Order energy like what the Star Origin Dao Field gathered usually. It felt simr to the powerful attack Zhuo Gudao unleashed after reaching the grandpletion stage of the Martial Void Realm with extra help.

    The Seventh Order energy seemed to be drifting around the ruins while also beingpletely infused within.

    Other than that... There was nothing else.

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock as he realized what happened. The Azure World was destroyed by an existence in the Martial Emptiness Realm!

 Chapter 1292: Sudden Enlightenment: Fifth Tier

    <h4>Chapter 1292: Sudden Enlightenment: Fifth Tier</h4>

    That was an Azure World that had been destroyed by a Martial Emptiness Realm expert. Even though it had been hundreds of years since it was destroyed, the Seventh Order energy remained.

    After thinking for some time, Shang Xia eventually decided toe into contact with the Seventh Order energy contained in the ruins.

    It was an extremely dangerous decision, but Shang Xia could vaguely feel that it would also be a rare opportunity.

    When he approached a certain distance from the ruins, Shang Xia felt the Seventh Order energy entering his domain and started to turn serious. His initial n was to stop the energy from seeping into his domain before approaching it on his own terms.

    He tried to stop the energy that had already entered his domain, but his efforts were basically in vain.

    Seventh Order energy was an upgrade of Sixth Order energy, and even though Shang Xia¡¯s Six Direction Qi was special, it couldn¡¯t go head to head with Seventh Order energy. It was already impressive he managed to discover it entering his domain!

    From that point alone, Shang Xia was certain that the energy left behind by the Martial Emptiness Realm expert from the Essence Xing World is far stronger than the Seventh Order Energy Zhuo Gudao unleashed using the help of some strange treasure.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only distance himself from the ruins and get rid of the Seventh Order energy before trying again. Otherwise, if he allowed the Seventh Order energy to touch him, it might bring about irreversible damage and he wasn¡¯t willing to take the risk.

    Just as he was about to retreat, the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness started to thump. The next second, he was strangely reassured that the Seventh Order energy wouldn¡¯t be able to harm him.

    It might have something to do with his long-time interaction with the Crimson Soul Tablet, but he didn¡¯t doubt the feeling for a second.

    After the Seventh Order energy was devoured by the Crimson Soul Tablet, he didn¡¯t notice any change with it.

    A strange sense of realization filled Shang Xia¡¯s mind. ¡°The Seventh Order energy here might be too weak for the tablet!¡±

    ncing at the ruins, Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to approach now that he knew he couldn¡¯t be harmed.

    Seventh Order energy quickly wrapped around his domain and despite the powerful suction force from the Crimson Soul Tablet taking inrge amounts of Seventh Order energy, Shang Xia was trying to push it back with his inner qi in an attempt to analyze it to the best of his abilities.

    As he got closer and closer with the protection of his Crimson Soul Tablet, his divine soulpletely immersed itself when experiencing Seventh Order energy. Eventually, hended deep among the ruins.

    No one knew how long had passed, and the ruins showed no signs of change. The only difference was that the energy it contained was slowly dissipating.

    ...

    A speck of light appeared in the void before dimming without warning. When it reappeared, it turned into a streak of light that illuminated its surroundings, and the ruins of another world was also lit up by the strange streak of light.

    The light that appeared paused slightly before changing directions and rushing at the ruins Shang Xia was situated on. Seeing as it was about to rush into the ruins, the space thousands of miles behind the streak of light started to ripple as 2 figures appeared from a spatial gate that formed.

    ¡°Hmph, it really is the survivors of the Cloud Piercing Bandits... You can¡¯t escape!¡± A low snort came from the void and seemed to awaken something in the region of space.

    The streak of light showed no signs of stopping as it rushed into the ruins of the destroyed Azure World beforepletely covering its tracks. It was clear they were trying to get rid of those chasing after him by hiding in the fragmentednd.

    ¡°This... This is the remnants of the Azure Parasol World!¡± One of the 2 True Immortals who appeared from the spatial gate sighed softly to hispanion. ¡°Slightly more than a hundred years ago, I hadn¡¯t be a True Immortal. However, I recall news being sent back to our world that the Azure Parasol World was working together with Star Pirates and had been leaking information about the trade routes of our world¡¯s merchant Star Ship fleets. It caused the 3 great dynasties to suffer considerable losses and enraged Ancestor Qi Jing who had been cultivating some sort of secret art in the void around our world. He decided to exterminate the Azure Parasol World¡¯s Will while he was at it, and the entire world fell into ruins.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Back then, I rushed out of the heavenly screen after hearing the news and followed many people to the Azure Parasol World to see if we could witness the destruction. We didn¡¯t know the immensity of the heavens and earth back then and wanted to see if we could learn a thing or two from the arts of a Martial Emptiness Realm ancestor...¡± He couldn¡¯t help but shake his head and chuckle bitterly. ¡°Now, I know that I was overestimating myself... What a shame...¡±

    The more mature-looking True Immortal beside him revealed a strange smile on his face. ¡°True Immortal Yu, you might not know, but the matter regarding the Azure Parasol World isn¡¯t as simple as you put it...¡±

    True Immortal Yu was shocked but he quickly followed up with a question, ¡°What else happened? I am truly a frog at the bottom of a well... True Immortal Kang, you entered the Martial Void Realm long before me and I hope you can enlighten me on what happened...¡±

    True Immortal Kang waved his hand and replied, ¡°Since this matter concerns an ancestor of the Martial Emptiness Realm, how much can I know? I only heard some news that I can¡¯t verify the validity of... We don¡¯t know if the Azure Parasol World colluded with Star Pirates, but it¡¯s possible they were only a step away from ascending to a Spirit World...¡±

    ¡°Oh, this...¡± True Immortal Yu¡¯s expression changed and he seemed to understand something, but there was a part of him that seemed reluctant to believe in what happened. He didn¡¯t know what to say for a moment.

    True Immortal Kang chuckled the next second, ¡°It¡¯s just a rumor, and you don¡¯t have to take it so seriously. Let¡¯s work together to capture the Cloud Piercing Bandit before talking about anything else.¡±

    True Immortal Yu quickly agreed, ¡°Yes, yes, yes. We should capture him first. Rumors like that probably originated from the deste continents or ill-informed Elysiums...¡±

    They quickly changed the topic as they started to approach the ruins that was once the Azure Parasol World.

    ¡°Speaking of which, when the Azure Parasol World was destroyed by Ancestor Qi Jing, the Seventh Order energy he used hasn¡¯t scattered and it¡¯s so powerful that True Immortals wouldn¡¯t be able to approach. In the end, all of us chose to leave. Now... This ce seems a little strange. The Seventh Order energy in it seems to have disappeared...¡±

    True Immortal Kang looked a little confused as he had once tried to approach the destroyed Azure Parasol World.

    True Immortal Yu snorted casually, ¡°No matter what, more than a hundred years passed, and the energy contained in this region of space would have broken down or dissipated. Also... I heard another rumor that the ancestor who has been supporting the Daqi Dynasty might have reached the end of his lifespan...¡±

    ¡°Silence!¡± True Immortal Kang snapped instantly and he turned serious. ¡°Is this something you and I can discuss?¡±

    True Immortal Yu chuckled softly and seemed a little embarrassed, but the lights shing across his eyes showed that he was thinking of something else.

    A hesitant look appeared on True Immortal Kang¡¯s face and he eventually nodded to agree with how True Immortal Yu might be right about the energy in the region disappearing. ¡°To prevent any idents, we shouldn¡¯t venture too far away from each other in case we are ambushed by the enemy...¡±

    ¡°The Cloud Piercing Bandit ispletely exhausted and he can¡¯t even cover his tracks properly... We will definitely be able to capture him once we make a move.¡±

    Even though that was what True Immortal Yu said, he didn¡¯t let his guard down in the slightest. He didn¡¯t bother lowering his voice either as though he was intentionally allowing the Cloud Piercing Bandit to hear him.

    True Immortal Kang knew that hispanion might seem rash, but he was extremely scheming. He quickly yed along, ¡°True... If he wishes to escape using this ce as a cover, he¡¯s greatly mistaken...¡±

    As they entered the depths of the ruins, they started to feel like something was wrong. It was as though they were being observed in all directions.

    The deeper they went, the stronger the feeling became and they were starting to feel a sense of extreme difort. However... They didn¡¯t dare to turn around to leave immediately.

    A strange feeling filled their hearts that told them if they tried to turn around to run, they would be destroyed by an unknown power.

    ¡°Brother Kang...¡± True Immortal Yu¡¯s cultivation was slightly weaker than True Immortal Yu, and he nced at hispanion for help. He looked helpless, and the carefree feeling he once felt was nowhere to be seen.

    True Immortal Kang fell silent for a moment, but he didn¡¯t stop venturing deeper. He could only sigh, ¡°Since we¡¯re here, we can only go all the way. We might have unintentionally ventured into a high-level senior¡¯s cultivation grounds...¡±

    They continued to make their way forward, but they could feel something drawing them in a certain direction. As they passed severalnd fragments, they eventually discovered the region around them growing more spacious as the fragments were spaced further and further apart.

    They saw a figure bowing right in front of them, and not far away from them, they saw a figure whose aura was chaotic forcing himself to maintain his respectful appearance. Bowing deeply, he didn¡¯t seem to dare to look directly at the mysterious figure in the distance.

    The bowed figure was the Cloud Piercing Bandit True Immortal Yu and True Immortal Kang were chasing after, but they didn¡¯t dare to make a move even though they were so close to him.

    When True Immortal Yu turned to look at True Immortal Kang, all he was was hispanion mouthing silently to him, ¡®<i>Fifth tier True Immortal¡¯!</i>

 Chapter 1293: Exposed

    <h4>Chapter 1293: Exposed</h4>

    Fifth tier!

    True Immortal Yu felt as though a bomb went off in his mind as he lowered his gaze instantly. He was afraid the high-level True Immortal would be able to notice the look on his face.

    At the same time, he couldn¡¯t help but be confused. The existence of a fifth tier True Immortal was at the level of the emperors of one of the great dynasties... In any of the 11 Elysiums, they would also be a prominent figure. There was no way they wouldn¡¯t recognize him!

    Even though the high-level True Immortal had his back to them, from the aura he was exuding, it was clear he wasn¡¯t any of the emperors or an expert of the Elysiums. In fact, among the high-level True Immortals of the Essence Xing World, there was no one like him!

    <i>Could he be a hidden expert one of the top powers have been nurturing?</i>

    However... Any True Immortal would have to brand their souls into the world and a massive phenomenon would be produced every time one was born. Even if a Martial Emptiness Realm expert personally made a move, it wouldn¡¯t be easy to hide an existence like that.

    As such, it didn¡¯t matter if it was the Essence Xing World... In any world, the birth of any True Immortal couldn''t be hidden and everyone would learn of their existence!

    If the fifth tier True Immortal in front of them wasn¡¯t from the Essence Xing World... Things would get troublesome!

    True Immortal Yu looked at True Immortal Kang and saw the look of worry in his eyes. It was clear he had also thought of the terrifying consequences of the origin of the high-level True Immortal.

    ¡°Did the Piercing Cloud Bandit intentionally lure us over here? Could the high-level True Immortal be from the Cloud Piercing Bandits? Perhaps... Is he their leader?!¡± True Immortal Yu sucked in a cold breath and sent a voice transmission to True Immortal Kang.

    Even though the Cloud Piercing Bandit seemed to be trembling in his shoes, there was no honor among Star Pirates in the first ce. For him to mess up so bad that he was hunted down by them meant that he failed his mission. It wouldn¡¯t be a surprise if he was killed by his leader.

    However, even if that was the case, the 2 of them basically walked straight into a trap.

    From the strange feeling they felt the moment they entered the ruins, it seemed as though they wouldn¡¯t be able to fight back in the slightest. They didn¡¯t even have the qualifications to go all out and die with the enemy!

    ¡°Fellow experts from the Essence Xing World, you seem afraid?¡± A clear voice came from the mysterious figure, and there was a trace of amusement in his voice. ¡°From the looks of it, you seem to have misunderstood something.¡±

    True Immortal Kang seemed to hesitate, but with his cultivation being at the higher of the 2, he eventually asked, ¡°Senior... Is something the matter for you to guide us here?¡±

    The mysterious figure started tough and he mumbled, ¡°I was in seclusion here and you guys came in on your own ord... Actually, you came in without an invitation... Why is it my fault?¡±

    True Immortal Kang felt beads of perspiration dripping down his forehead and replied hastily, ¡°Senior, you¡¯re right. We were too rash and came in without an invitation... If there is nothing else, we will take our leave immediately. We won¡¯t disturb you any further.¡±

    They couldn¡¯t wait to just leave, but their bodies weren¡¯t listening to them at the moment.

    The figure who had his back towards them mumbled cidly, ¡°No rush. Since you have alreadye, tell me about the situation in your Essence Xing World.¡±

    True Immortal Kang was greatly taken aback, but True Immortal Yu had already spoken. ¡°Senior... What do you wish to know?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The mysterious figureughed softly and seemed to have already seen through True Immortal Yu¡¯s intent. However, he didn¡¯t seem to care too much and he continued, ¡°Tell me about how you found the tracks of this Piercing Cloud Bandit. I am actually really interested... From what he said, you guys seem to have been lying in ambush along his journey. Who gave you information about him?¡±

    True Immortal Kan was still hesitant to respond, but True Immortal Yu spoke instantly, ¡°Senior, we won¡¯t hide it from you... The information came from the Dachen Dynasty, and I¡¯m afraid only the higher-ups of the Dachen Dynasty are qualified to understand the movements of the Piercing Cloud Bandits. We won¡¯t be able to learn anything about existences at that level and we were just following orders...¡±

    ¡°Whose orders?¡± The mysterious figure continued to ask.

    This time, True Immortal Yu was the one to hesitate.

    The mysterious figure let out a soft chuckle and didn¡¯t press on. Instead, he changed his line of questioning. ¡°From the looks of it, it¡¯s true that the emperor of the Dachen Dynasty is about to break through to the Martial Emptiness Realm soon...¡±

    True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu exchanged a nce, but no longer spoke.

    ¡°Are you guys following the orders of the Daqi Dynasty or Dayu Dynasty?¡± The mysterious figure asked again.

    True Immortal Yu and True Immortal Kang felt their hearts trembling but True Immortal Kang finally spoke, ¡°Senior, we don¡¯t know anything. Wee from the Yu Sect and are not direct members of the dynasties...¡±

    The mysterious figure nodded slowly before mumbling, ¡°So you¡¯re members of Elysiums under the dynasties... From the looks of it, you¡¯re the same as the Ten Winged Gate. Why don¡¯t you learn from the Wanyun Association and rely on yourselves without submitting to any of the dynasties?¡±

    Both of them felt as though a giant freight train mmed into them but they quickly revealed bitter smiles.

    True Immortal Yu gathered his courage and asked, ¡°Dare I ask... Senior, who are you exactly?¡±

    ¡°Haven¡¯t you guys already guessed?¡± The mysterious expert¡¯s voice rang in their ears suddenly.

    True Immortal Yu wasn¡¯t done and he asked, ¡°Senior, is it possible for you to let us go?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m not a killer, but you guys interrupted my cultivation. I can¡¯t just let you leave without paying a price.¡± The mysterious figure replied.

    True Immortal Kang realized the mysterious expert¡¯s intentions and he mumbled, ¡°We are members of the Essence Xing World and that is where our sect and friends are. Don¡¯t hope for us to betray our world. If you were thinking of that, you might as well kill us now!¡±

    Casually waving his hand, the mysterious expert didn¡¯t kill them. Instead, their spatial artifacts and several treasures they had on them flew towards him.

    True Immortal Yu instinctively wanted to stop it, but he was stopped by True Immortal Kang. He saw True Immortal Kang shaking his head lightly at him and watched as his treasures fell into the hands of the mysterious expert. The treasures they umted with so much effort were taken away just like that!

    More importantly, the most precious treasures they obtained after leading a group of experts to intercept the Cloud Piercing Bandits were with them... Now, everything would go to the mysterious expert!

    When their spatial artifacts hovered before the mysterious expert, a strand of inner qi swept across them, and all the restrictions they ced on their treasures disappeared in an instant. True Immortal Yu and True Immortal Kang¡¯s eyes widened in shock.

    ¡°There is quite a bit of good stuff here... There¡¯s just one thing missing, and it should be the true goal of your mission...¡± The mysterious figure inspected everything with a single nce before adding casually, ¡°Don¡¯t you guys have anything else left to say?¡±

    True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu looked at the Cloud Piercing Bandit who was shaking even more violently after hearing the mysterious expert.

    Clearly, before they arrived, the Cloud Piercing Bandit had already told the mysterious fifth tier True Immortal everything he knew.

 Chapter 1294: Exposed Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 1294: Exposed Pt.2</h4>

    The Essence Xing World couldn¡¯t support the birth of a fourth Martial Emptiness Realm expert.

    However, when the emperor of the Dachen Dynasty wanted to take thest step to break through, he made a bold decision that shocked the world. He wanted to rid himself of the restrictions of the Essence Xing World and retrieve his soul from the World Origin Source!

    The growth of an expert has always been supported by their world and that was where they received nourishment. No matter how high one¡¯s cultivation got, they would have relied on their world for its provision and blessing.

    For an expert topletely free themself of the restrictions of their world and obtainplete freedom, the main thing they needed to do was to sever their karmic ties with their world.

    In other words, he needed to repay the favor he had obtained from the world. At the very least, they had to ensure that the world acknowledged that the cultivator had paid their dues and obtained enough interest before they would release the soul and allow the cultivator to go free.

    As for why the Dachen Emperor would make such a decision... Even True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu didn¡¯t know.

    With their cultivation merely in the second tier of the Martial Void Realm, they didn¡¯t have the qualifications to learn about high-level secrets like that.

    As for what would happen after one freed themselves from the world... They wouldn¡¯t understand what that entailed when the expert broke through to the Martial Emptiness Realm either.

    Shang Xia might be disappointed by the concussion, but when he heard the true goal of the experts of the Essence Xing World from the Piercing Cloud Bandit, he felt a little excited.

    The Dachen Dynasty had actually made a deal with the Piercing Cloud Bandits to obtain the fragments of a Spirit World. The true goal of True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu was to spoil the deal. They couldn¡¯t allow the fragment of the Spirit World tond in the hands of the Dachen Dynasty, and it would be best if they could retrieve the fragment.

    Because the Dachen Dynasty was dealing with the Piercing Cloud Bandits in secret, that was why the Piercing Cloud Bandits disguised themselves as a group of merchants and sent a second tier Martial Void Realm chief to be in charge of the operation so as not to arouse suspicion.

    They didn¡¯t think that others would learn of the deal, which led to the Yu Sect behind True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu sniffing out their n, and intercepting the fleet on their way.

    Knowing they would be taken as the scapegoat after the operation ends, True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu nned to kill everyone on the other side so as not to leave behind any evidence.

    The second tier True Immortal of the Piercing Cloud Bandit knew that he wasn¡¯t the opponent of the experts of great powers of the Essence Xing World, so he decided to run. He might not be as strong as them, but as a seasoned Star Pirate, he wasn¡¯tcking in methods to save himself.

    Not only did he manage to flee from their sneak attack, but he managed to run all the way over to the ruins of the Azure Parasol World. If not for the fact that he was a little unlucky at the veryst moment to run into Shang Xia, he might just have escaped.

    ¡°It¡¯s just the fragment of a Spirit World... Even though it¡¯s rare, what can it do to a world like the Essence Xing World? It was even enough to make them risk their second tier True Immortals to face the wrath of the Dachen Dynasty if found out. Was an Essence World so powerful to the point where they didn¡¯t have to care about the lives of True Immortals?¡±

    Even though the mysterious expert in their eyes sounded confused when he spoke that way, there was a hidden rage hidden in his voice.

    What he didn¡¯t know was that the moment he spoke, True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu were certain he didn¡¯te from the Essence Xing World.

    True Immortal Kang forced a smile and exined, ¡°Senior, you might not know, but even though our Essence Xing World has been trying to expand for the past hundreds of years, our luck hasn¡¯t been too good. We managed to establish several spatial tunnels out of the chaotic space of our world, but we ran into another Essence World and 2 Spirit Worlds. Those Spirit Worlds were on the verge of reaching a peak state. Tounch an all-out expedition against them wouldn¡¯t be easy, and we would have to risk a lot in order to take them down. In the most recent 200 years or so, our growth has stagnated and to be able to obtain a fragment of a Spirit World is an extremely difficult task the Dachen Emperor has achieved.¡±

    True Immortal Yu quickly agreed, ¡°Exactly! Even though the Wanyun Association and the Qingling Pce located the stronghold of another world in the chaotic space, it¡¯s actually another Essence World called the Essence Ping World! They upied a Star Beast Nest there and stationed a high-level True Immortal to watch over it.¡±

    True Immortal Yu couldn¡¯t help but shake his head, sighing at the unlucky Essence Xing World.

    True Immortal Kang raised his head suddenly and looked at the mysterious figure with a light shining through his eyes.

    Unfortunately, the mysterious figure didn¡¯t react in the slightest. He simply said, ¡°Since your Essence Xing World is finding it difficult to attack another world, you can only choose to work with Star Pirates. Why would your Dachen Emperor try to break through now while even nning to sever his karmic ties with the Essence Xing World?¡±

    True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu fell silent, but this time, it didn¡¯t seem as though they werepletely clueless about the situation. Rather, they were unwilling to speak further. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The mysterious expert with his back against them mumbled, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? You were trying to probe me earlier but now that I¡¯m doing the same, you don¡¯t dare to speak further? Or do you think that the Dachen Dynasty won¡¯t know that you¡¯re behind this if I let you go now?¡±

    True Immortal Yu gritted his teeth and exined, ¡°The reason the Dachen Emperor wishes to free himself from the restraints of our world is because he wishes to elerate the growth of our world... In order to make a world grow faster, there are other methods than absorbing foreign worlds. The other way is to shatter Elysiums, Holy Lands, and other strongholds before returning their world origin to the World Origin Source.¡±

    True Immortal Kang wanted to stop True Immortal Yu from speaking, but every time he tried, a strange restriction would stop him from opening his mouth.

    The mysterious expert whose back was facing them seemed to have reached a realization and he gasped, ¡°So... This is the real reason the Dachen Dynasty is waging war on other Elysiums!¡±

    True Immortal Kang eventually sighed and took a step forward to speak. Surprisingly, the restrictions around him disappeared. ¡°We had no other choice as the Dayu and Daqi Dynasties reached an agreement with our sect to protect us when the Dachen Dynasty wages their war against the other powers. Only the 2 dynasties would possess enough strength to resist the Dachen Dynasty who is about to possess 2 Martial Emptiness Realm experts...¡±

 Chapter 1295: World Fragment

    <h4>Chapter 1295: World Fragment</h4>

    The Essence Xing World was put in an extremely awkward spot as they couldn¡¯t grow stronger normally any longer.

    As a world with thousands of years of history, the Essence Xing World produced 3 super experts who had reached the Martial Emptiness Realm. They could be considered an extremely powerful world with another Martial Emptiness Realm expert ready to break through.

    At their level, they would usually run into existences with simr strengths. If they wished to take another step forward, they could only wage war on Essence Worlds...

    With their current presence, they might be strong, but they weren¡¯t strong enough to threaten the worlds around them. Or at the very least, they weren¡¯t strong enough yet.

    The turning point mighte with the birth of their fourth Martial Emptiness Realm expert, but it wasn¡¯t easy to reach that level.

    As such, they were put at an impasse.

    The Essence Xing World couldn¡¯t possiblyunch another expedition in the near future, and that would mean that they couldn¡¯t receive the world¡¯s blessing. Breaking through by themself would mean that they would take a massive risk that would most likely end up with them dying. With the Dachen Emperor nning to free himself from the restraint of the world... That means that his breakthrough would be even more difficult, bordering on impossible.

    However, if the Essence Xing World didn¡¯t birth another Martial Emptiness Realm expert, they wouldn¡¯t be able to attack their neighboring worlds with theirck of strength and cause the growth of their world to stall.

    That was why the Dachen Emperor was helpless and could only resort to other approaches. He tried to get his hands on a fragment of a Spirit World from Star Pirates while also turning the sword of his dynasty against other Elysiums or Holy Lands of his world.

    That was why the Wanyun Association chose to fight back and escape to somewhere outside their control.

    With the exnation by True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu, along with the interactions he had with the other 3 great powers of the Essence Xing World, Shang Xia managed to guess some truth about what was happening.

    Even though the True Immortals standing behind him were members of another great power of the Essence Xing World, they had to submit to their circumstances. In order to obtain the protection of the other dynasties, they had to mess up the deal between the Dachen Dynasty and the Star Pirates, which would lead to the war in their world growing more intense.

    The Dachen Dynasty might be strong, but once they forced a bunch of Elysiums, Holy Lands, and other factions to band together, they would still face considerable resistance!

    If that were to happen, even if the Dachen Emperor stepped into the Martial Emptiness Realm, the Dachen Dynasty would be too weak to do anything. They wouldn¡¯t be able to gain much advantage against the other dynasties.

    Everything was a massive scheme, and the experts of the Dachen Dynasty were no fools. They could naturally see through the plot, but the Dachen Emperor not only refused to give up on his goal. He could only continue to wage a massive war and walk down the path the other dynasties had built for them.

    Well, there was another way. If the Dachen Dynasty had the balls, they wouldn¡¯t have to attack the other Elysiums and Holy Lands. They could simply wage a massive war against either of the 2 dynasties!

    After exining all they could, True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu fell into silence.

    A massive pressure descended amidst the silence, and both of them could tell that their lives were in the hands of others. The only reason they had been desperately exining the situation was in a bid to live.

    As for whether they would reveal the true secrets of the Essence Xing World or if they disgraced themselves as True Immortals of the Essence Xing World... They didn¡¯t care too much about that.

    The Essence Xing World was a powerful existence with 3 Martial Emptiness Realm experts! They felt that even if they revealed some information, the other party wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything about it!

    If anyone was lusting over their Essence World, that would mean that they also hailed from an Essence World of simr strength.

    Both of them felt that if the mysterious expert with his back to them wanted to try his hand at taking advantage of the Essence Xing World, he was dreaming!

    That was also why they decided to go along and exin what they could.

    Of course, staying alive was another important reason they chose to talk...

    Only after some time did the mysterious expert with his back to them mutter, ¡°Actually, you 2 seem really afraid of death... Am I wrong?¡±

    True Immortal Kang didn¡¯t respond. Instead, it was True Immortal Yu who replied, ¡°If we have a chance to live, we clearly don¡¯t wish to give up easily...¡±

    ¡°Give me a reason I should let you live.¡± The mysterious cultivator asked, ¡°You should have already guessed that I¡¯m not an expert from your world. I have no need to worry if you¡¯re protected by a high-level True Immortal or a Sage in the Martial Emptiness Realm. However, I don¡¯t wish to reveal my identity, or leave without gaining anything.¡±

    His intentions were fully revealed. Not only did he wish to fish for benefits, he also didn¡¯t wish to take any risk. Perhaps, he even wanted them to be his chess pieces in the Essence Xing World in the future...

    True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu exchanged a nce and understood what the other was thinking.

    However... Since their lives were at risk, they had no choice but to lower their heads. ¡°The fragment of the Spirit World obtained by the Piercing Cloud Bandit... We are willing to hand it over to you!¡± True Immortal Yu made the decision on their behalf.

    The body of the Piercing Cloud Bandit started to twist unnaturally, as though he was trying his best to speak, but the mysterious expert had no intention to allow him to interrupt.

    Hearing True Immortal Yu¡¯s proposal, the mysterious expert in their eyes finally spoke, ¡°No matter what, you guys were moving under orders. If you return empty handed, wouldn¡¯t they suspect something? What¡¯s more... From what you said, there were many people involved when intercepting the Star Pirates...¡±

    Seeing the look of hesitation on True Immortal Kang¡¯s face, True Immortal Yu gritted his teeth and growled with a sinister expression, ¡°We¡¯ll kill them all! No one will be able to return with news of what happened!¡±

    The mysterious expert with his back towards them chuckled softly in response, ¡°You can leave behind a few members you truly trust. After all, killing everyone will only make you look more suspicious. After all, the bunch of Piercing Cloud Bandits are extremely crafty. Why shouldn¡¯t you y the same game as them? You can say that there might be more than 1 True Immortal among them, and you can inte the number of experts they had. Wouldn¡¯t that ensure a bitter battle between you guys, resulting in more casualties? Not only would you be able to cover up the fact that you lost the world fragment, you can even fuck with the person who gave you the mission in the first ce.¡±

    True Immortal Yu pretended to chuckle with glee. ¡°Senior, you know best! That way, not only would we not be punished, but we would be heroes who saved our men fromplete annihtion! If you don¡¯t have any other orders for us, we¡¯ll take our leave...¡±

    ¡°Are you in a rush?¡± The voice rang in their minds suddenly, causing their hearts to tremble.

    True Immortal Kang immediately interjected, ¡°Senior, please don¡¯t get angry. True Immortal Yu is only afraid there might be an ident if we continue to drag things out...¡±

    It was then that the figure with his back to them waved his hand to activate 2 talismans. The talismans turned into streaks of light that shot at them.

    True Immortal Yu wanted to dodge, but he was stopped by True Immortal Kang again.

    As soon as the light came into contact with them, it disappeared. They might seem fine on the surface, but the moment the stream of light entered their bodies, it was as though they were facing a great enemy. They prepared themselves for whatever woulde, but their expressions changed suddenly. They discovered that foreign energy had invaded their bodies and they couldn¡¯t control the cirction of energy. They could only watch as the foreign energy gathered in their dantians.

    They felt that they had already been extremely careful ever since entering the ruins. However, they didn¡¯t expect to be caught off guard at the very end.

    ¡°These talismans were made with my essence qi. It wouldn¡¯t affect your cultivation orbat abilities. However, if I wish to seal your dantian, you will be powerless with a single intention from me.¡± The mysterious expert spoke with barely concealed mockery, ¡°Of course, if you don¡¯t believe me, you can go ahead and test it out. You might try to get rid of it however you like. I believe your faction should also possess high-level True Immortals. You can get them to help...¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu quickly indicated that they wouldn¡¯t dare to try anything like that.

    With a casual wave of his hand, the mysterious expert seemed to be extremely confident in his sealing talisman as he muttered, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve done what I need to. You can leave now. Remember to send the world fragment and stuff you gained during the trip over.¡±

    True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu exchanged gazes again before bowing carefully and taking their leave.

    Not too long after they left, the Cloud Piercing Bandit felt the restriction on his body disappear as though he had received a grand amnesty. He quickly sucked in several breaths to try to calm his trembling body and he staggered slightly before standing properly.¡±

    ¡°I am Song Zhen... I am the Fourth Chief of the Cloud Piercing Bandit, and my title is the Sweeping Cloud. I am willing to give my life up to work for senior!¡± The Cloud Piercing Bandit fell to his knees as soon as he caught his breath.

    ¡°Stand up when you talk to me.¡± The mysterious expert spoke casually.

    Song Zhen immediately got to his feet and held his hands behind his back.

    The next second, a palm-sized token that seemed to contain a twisted sea of stars appeared before him.

    ¡°Do you know what this is?¡±

    Song Zhen stared at the token in shock and gasped, ¡°Dark Star Pirates?!¡±

 Chapter 1296: Chaotic Sea of Stars and Dark Star Pirates

    <h4>Chapter 1296: Chaotic Sea of Stars and Dark Star Pirates</h4>

    Shang Xia never thought that his operation to infiltrate the Essence Xing World might end before he even entered their world.

    When he ran into the ruins of the Azure Parasol World that contained the remnant energy of a Martial Emptiness Realm expert, he decided to enter the ruins on a whim to examine the Seventh Order energy left behind.

    He didn¡¯t think that with the help of the Crimson Soul Tablet, he would experience a sudden sense of enlightenment. After a period of seclusion, not only did he manage to refine the Seventh Order energy left behind, but it also caused the inner qi in his dantian to undergo a fundamental transformation.

    Shang Xia hadn¡¯t been in the fourth tier of the Six Direction Realm for long, but after using Three Lights Water and the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation, he closed in on the peak of the fourth tier.

    However, breaking through to the fifth tier wasn¡¯t going to be easy. Other than the fact that he hadn¡¯t umted enough energy, he still needed his inner qi to undergo transformation. It was something that could onlye about by chance when his cultivation had reached a certain level.

    One of the reasons he nned to infiltrate the Essence Xing World was also to find an opportunity to break through.

    He didn¡¯t think that happiness woulde so suddenly. Before he could locate the Essence Xing World, he already advanced into the fifth tier!

    In the ruins of the Azure Parasol World, Shang Xiaprehended the powerful ability of the Seventh Order energy to seep into his domain, its evesting properties, and its destructive might. He replicated those traits with his Six Direction Qi, eventually achieving the transformation!

    With that, he found his way to enter the fifth tier...

    The only thing he found strange was the situation he was in. If he wanted to step through the final bottleneck and get rid of the nagging feeling at the back of his mind, he would need to return to the You Continent.

    That was also a reason he was hesitating. He used too much effort to travel into the depths of the region of space that contained the Essence Xing World and if he turned back, the entire operation would be considered a massive blunder.

    When he was at a loss of what to do, True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu of the Essence Xing World barged their way into the ruins in search of the Piercing Cloud Bandit they were hunting down.

    As soon as they entered, they were surrounded by Shang Xia¡¯s domain.

    Rather than escaping immediately, the 2 of them didn¡¯t make any rash moves once they were in his domain. They didn¡¯t try to call for help either. That was because they discovered that the Piercing Cloud Bandit was also located in the high-level True Immortal¡¯s domain!

    They felt such intense pressure when they barged into his domain as he had replicated the properties of the Seventh Order energy. Also... With their entry, it was as though a massive pie had fallen right in front of him!

    A fragment of a Spirit World and the loot of a massive fleet... Shang Xia even gained thetest information of the Essence Xing World and he would basically learn of their location once the 2 True Immortals returned... It seemed as though his journey was just too damn worth it!

    What Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect was that he would gain even more information from Song Zhen after he took out the token.

    Before Song Zhen reacted to the token, Shang Xia was actually more interested in the strength of the Cloud Piercing Bandits. After all, Song Zhen was in the second tier of the Martial Void Realm, but he was only the fourth chief. He learned that in the Piercing Cloud Bandits, they had 3 massive Star Ships, 7 ordinary ones, and other smaller ships which didn¡¯t really matter. The important part was that they had 6 True Immortals leading them!

    There were 3 other experts above Song Zhen, the first was Gao Takong, their leader, whose title was the Chaotic Piercing Cloud with cultivation at the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm and the only high-level True Immortal of the Piercing Cloud Bandits. Second Chief Hu Ruoxu, Burning Cloud, was next, and finally came Third Chief Jiang Qiu, Thunder Cloud. The second and third chiefs were both in the third tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    After Song Zhen came the Fifth and Sixth Chiefs. The Fifth Chief was on par with Song Zhen in terms of cultivation, and the other was a first tier True Immortal.

    Even though Song Zhen gave him a casual rundown of the Piercing Cloud Bandits, Shang Xia was extremely shocked. He didn¡¯t expect there to be 6 True Immortals in the Piercing Cloud bandits. They had close to a hundred Star Ships if they counted everything in their possession, and their strength was on par with an Azure World.

    With their strength, annihting an Azure World or two wouldn¡¯t be difficult for them. It was no wonder they were able to obtain a fragment of a Spirit World. Also, it was no wonder they had the qualifications to make deals with the Dachen Emperor who was about to be an existence in the Martial Emptiness Realm.

    Shang Xia might be shocked by the strength of the Piercing Cloud Bandits, but Song Zhen was extremely respectful when speaking to him. He carefully mumbled, ¡°Lord... This... This... Actually, our Piercing Cloud Bandits can only be ranked among the middle ranks among all the Star Pirates in the Chaotic Sea of Stars...¡±

    ¡°Hmm?¡± Shang Xia grunted softly, but he realized his reaction might have revealed the fact that he wasn¡¯t as knowledgeable as he was supposed to be. However, he didn¡¯t seem embarrassed at all. After all, killing the Fourth Chief of the Piercing Cloud Bandits was a mere thought by him.

    Song Zhen was extremely obedient and after realizing Shang Xia knew very little about the Star Pirates among the Chaotic Sea of Stars, he quickly introduced, ¡°Star Pirate groups are usually split into 3 different categories. Those with ancestors in the Martial Emptiness Realm would be consideredrge-scale Star Pirate groups. Those with high-level True Immortals at the helm would be considered mid-scale Star Pirate groups. As for those without high-level True Immortals... They can only be considered small-scale Star Pirate groups. Well, those without True Immortals couldn¡¯t even be considered Star Pirates.

    Shang Xia chuckled mirthlessly before he asked, ¡°So... I guess the Piercing Cloud Bandits would be considered a mid-scale Star Pirate group then?¡±

    Song Zhen quickly replied, ¡°We barely managed to squeeze into the ranks... We naturally can¡¯tpare to arge-scale Star Pirate group like the Dark Star Pirates! That is a behemoth rumored to have a Martial Emptiness Realm ancestor!¡±

    <i>?!</i>

    Shang Xia thought of something and asked, ¡°What do you mean rumored? Do you think the Dark Star Pirates are faking their strength?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Song Zhen could only exin helplessly, ¡°Lord... As you know, the Dark Star Pirates are very famous, but the Chaotic Sea of Stars is massive. There are countless groups out there and even we don¡¯t know about many of them. The Dark Star Pirates proim to be a mid-scale Star Pirate group, but we know that they have at least 3 high-level True Immortals. What we can be sure of is that they once had an existence in the Martial Emptiness Realm among them. Moreover, existences at that level appeared more than once. Even though they would be able to tempt experts at that level into working for them with enough benefits, there are rumors going around that the Dark Star Pirates are backed by an Essence World...¡±

 Chapter 1297: Star Explorers

    <h4>Chapter 1297: Star Explorers</h4>

    ¡°The Dark Star Pirates might be back by an Essence World!¡± Song Zhen revealed a heaven-shaking conjecture to Shang Xia.

    If what he said was true, was it possible that the Essence Ming World was behind the Dark Star Pirates?!

    Shang Xia asked suddenly, ¡°Since Star Pirates are great at plundering the various worlds, are they also good at finding other worlds through the chaotic space?¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡± Song Zhen replied instantly. ¡°Actually, the term Star Pirates is a derogatory term used by the various worlds to address us. We call ourselves Star Explorers... Not only would we look for worlds in the massive sea of stars, we explore unknown areas, conquer strange beastly worlds, and hunt weird Star Beasts. We enjoy the beauty of the endless sea of stars...¡±

    Song Zhen probably carved the job of a Star Pirate deep into his bones and looked proud of his achievements as he introduced. He was so worked up that he nearly got to his feet to cheer.

    Fortunately, he recalled what circumstances he was in and quickly restrained himself. Instead of jumping in joy, he simply stared at Shang Xia with a wide smile on his face.

    Finally, Shang Xia turned around to look at him. However, his Six Direction Qi covered his features and Song Zhen was unable to see his real appearance.

    ¡°There¡¯s another problem that has been bothering me. True Immortal Song, For True Immortals like yourself... Where do you ce your soul when you ascend?¡± Shang Xia finally asked the question that had been bugging him for so long.

    Being addressed by his title shocked him, and Song Zhen didn¡¯t know how to react. He didn¡¯t dare to be called like that by Shang Xia, but he also understood that the high-level True Immortal before him probably came from a rtively sealed-off region of space and didn¡¯t know too much about Star Pirates.

    Facing Shang Xia¡¯s questions, Song Zhen replied seriously, ¡°There are a lot of ways for True Immortals of Star Pirates to ascend and brand their souls. Some of them came from different worlds, and that is where they branded their souls. Other Star Pirate groups hold several worlds under theirmand and that¡¯s where they left their souls. As for others... The Star Ship they created is akin to a moving Elysium where their soul remains. As for the rest... Like people like me... We would look for a secluded region and brand our soul into a star...¡±

    ¡°Star?!¡± Shang Xia gasped, ¡°Do you mean an Earth Star?¡±

    He suddenly thought of the Heavenly Star Pce¡¯s rank six inheritance.

    Song Zhen nodded to confirm Shang Xia¡¯s guess. ¡°It¡¯s also possible to brand your soul on an Earth Star. After all, Earth Stars would usually possess some spirituality. It¡¯s a lot easier to brand a soul into one. However, an Earth Star is much too limited and only 1 person will be able to brand their soul there. Moreover, it¡¯s nearly impossible to grow further unless someone is willing to use a lot of effort while paying a huge price to develop the Earth Star into a proper world.¡±

    Shang Xia fell deep into thought and mumbled, ¡°In that case... Your soul doesn''t seem to be branded on an Earth Star?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Song Zhen nodded. ¡°Back then, I had to venture deep into the sea of stars to find one that is big enough and not easily found by others...¡±

    ¡°Is this way of breaking through risky?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    With a soft sigh, Song Zhen exined, ¡°We don¡¯t have a choice. I can only hope that in the endless sea of stars, there are too many Stars and no one will be able to notice the one that I used to advance...¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to understand the concerns as he continued, ¡°So... Is the Star you branded your soul onto your greatest secret?¡±

    ¡°Exactly... That is why even though I am willing to be your subordinate and follow all your orders... If you really wish for me to reveal where my soul is branded, I can only choose to die!¡± Song Zhen spoke frankly.

    Shang Xia chuckled in amusement. ¡°Allowing you to live will depend on whether you can bring out enough treasures that will justify your life.¡±

    Song Zhen was no fool and he quickly replied, ¡°Lord, what do you wish for me to do? Are you nning to get me to betray the Piercing Cloud Bandits or to continue my duties while acting as a spy for you?¡±

    To that, Shang Xia only shook his head while sighing, ¡°I haven¡¯t thought of it. However, what we need to do now is to receive the treasures from the 2 of them.¡±

    After he spoke, he started to fly out of the ruins.

    Earlier, he didn¡¯t move from his spot because he was still absorbing thest portion of Seventh Order energy from the ruins. Now that he had refined everything, the ruins lost their worth and he didn¡¯t wish to stay longer.

    As they emerged from the ruins, Song Zhen called out loudly behind him, ¡°Lord, please forgive me for being direct, but those 2 wouldn¡¯t be fully loyal to you. Since you let them go earlier, news of your presence might have already reached the Essence Xing World.¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised at all, but he already thought of a method to deal with them. He simplyughed, ¡°Do you think the Essence Xing World will try to save them? Or do you think the Martial Emptiness Realm experts will personally descend because of what they said?¡±

    ¡°Probably not. They are merely pawns used by the Daqi Dynasty Dayu Dynasty. Since they destroyed the fleet and the world fragment failed to reach the Dachen Dynasty, the goals of the other dynasties have been met. They might feel like the world fragmentnding in the hands of a foreign expert might even be the best case scenario.¡± Song Zhen summarized.

    Shang Xiaughed to himself. ¡°Looks like the situation in the Essence Xing World is far worse than they described!¡±

    ¡°Lord, you are right. Actually, the bossman... I mean, Gao Takong, the leader of the Piercing Cloud Bandits once mentioned that the best possible oue for the Essence Xing World would be to find a target to invade. They offered a massive bounty to the Star Pirates operating in the Chaotic Sea of Stars for any information about foreign worlds, but they failed to gain any information in recent years.¡±

    Song Zhen seemed to be trying to remind Shang Xia about the current situation, and Shang Xia¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change after hearing it. Actually, he had already raised his guard when he first heard the situation from them.

    No one knew how long he could scare the Essence Xing World with his bluff of being from the Essence Ping World. Or perhaps... They might have already suspected that he wasn¡¯t telling the truth...

    ¡°Other than dealing with your Piercing Cloud Bandits, did they work with other Star Pirate Groups? For example... Have they worked with the Dark Star Pirates?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Song Zhen shook his head and answered truthfully, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±

    As they conversed, a broken Star Ship slowly drifted over to their position.

    Standing behind him, Song Zhen muttered in a low voice, ¡°Lord, this is the gship of the merchant group I was pretending to lead and the world fragment should be on it...¡±

 Chapter 1298: Turn, turn, TURN

    <h4>Chapter 1298: Turn, turn, TURN</h4>

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid one can¡¯t ce a world fragment into a Star Ship with normal methods, right?¡± Shang Xia asked in shock.

    Song Zhen was stumped by his sudden question and became even more confused as to Shang Xia¡¯s identity. He didn¡¯t know how the mighty high-level True Immortal before him didn¡¯t know about things like that, but with the other party controlling his fate, he quickly exined, ¡°It¡¯s not easy, but this is a special method used by those in the Chaotic Sea of Stars. It¡¯s used to transport world fragments. Lord, please take a look. This Star Ship is made with special methods. It¡¯s like an artifact that consists of talismans and formations. Everything is fused in one and it¡¯s a rare treasure.¡±

    Shang Xia mumbled thoughtfully, ¡°From the looks of it, Star Ships such as these that can transport would serve as standard equipment for the Star Pirates in the Chaotic Sea of Stars, right?¡±

    Song Zhen quickly replied, ¡°Special Star Ships like these are called Arks in the Chaotic Sea of Stars, and there are some who call them World Arks. However, those whose worlds have been attacked would refer to them as the Doomsday Ark. Whatever it is, only Star Pirates of a certain scale have the ability to possess one. Small-scale Star Pirate groups will be able to own an Azure World Ark at the very best. As for mid-scale Star Pirate groups, it¡¯s impressive for them to get their hands on a Spirit World Ark.

    Shang Xia asked, ¡°Do Azure World Arks and Spirit World Arks refer to the level of world fragment they can contain? Are there Essence World Arks or those of even higher rank?¡±

    ¡°Lord is wise... That is truly the case. Actually, with the foundations of the Piercing Cloud Bandits, we barely qualify to own a Spirit World Ark. However, Leader Gao Takong ran into a huge opportunity and snatched one during a massive battle between 2 Star Pirate groups in the Chaotic Sea of Stars. He used a fortune to repair it and this is it... It¡¯s also how the Piercing Cloud Bandits became a rare group among the mid-scale Star Pirate groups to own one...¡± Song Zhen replied.

    Shang Xia nced at him with a smile that didn¡¯t seem like a smile. ¡°In that case, doesn¡¯t that mean that the Piercing Cloud Bandits lost big time? Not only did they lose their Fourth Chief and a world fragment... They even lost their Spirit World Ark!¡±

    Song Zhen chuckled helplessly, ¡°Who would have thought that such a massive power like the Essence Xing World would experience such serious inner conflicts? What¡¯s more, they sent me, a second tier True Immortal, to escort the fleet alone. Even though the Piercing Cloud Bandits have another Azure World Ark, they would lose a lot now that they lost this... The ranking of the Piercing Cloud Bandits in the Chaotic Sea of Stars is sure to take a huge hit as well...¡±

    Shang Xia understood that different Star Pirate groups were ranked based on their collective strength and the level of their fleets, and also, if he wanted to bring the world fragment back, he would need to control the ark...

    Understanding the importance of the Spirit World Ark, be it True Immortal Kang or True Immortal Yu of the Essence Xing World, or Song Zhen, who was part of the Piercing Cloud Bandits, they intentionally fought far away from the World Ark, not allowing it to be too damaged from the massive battle from before.

    It was then that Song Zhen sighed again, ¡°Thinking back... When the members of the Dachen Dynasty looked for us, it was because we had a Spirit World Ark. However... They couldn¡¯t seem to keep their n a secret...¡±

    After he spoke, Song Zhen shook his head and remained silent.

    The Spirit World Ark slowly made its way over, slowing down as it approached. Several cultivators appeared from within as True Immortal Yu and True Immortal Kang flew at Shang Xia and Song Zhen.

    ¡°Lord, they...¡± Song Zhen was startled, and he wanted to say something. However, he started to hesitate.

    Shang Xia chuckled and watched as True Immortal Yu and True Immortal Kang stood before him. ¡°How is it? Can you get rid of the restriction in your dantian?¡±

    They were unable to see Shang Xia¡¯s true appearance, but they could tell that he was pretty young. ncing at each other, True Immortal Yu eventually muttered, ¡°Of course we don¡¯t have the ability to do so. However, it doesn¡¯t mean that no one in the Essence Xing World can get rid of it! Aren¡¯t you afraid that we would call for more reinforcements after leaving earlier? Or do you really think that we are too afraid of death and wouldn¡¯t dare to try anything like that?¡±

    ¡°Hehe...¡± Shang Xia continued, ¡°Cultivators like us have been training our souls ever since the Martial Intent Realm. Unless one is willing to be controlled, no one would be able to force them. I was only nning to make a deal with you guys, but the circumstances under which we met were a little unfortunate. I could only show off some of my skills... However, that¡¯s just so that I get an additionalyer of assurance. After all... I¡¯m in a foreign space right now and I can¡¯t be too careful.¡±

    True Immortal Yu couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Who exactly are you?¡±

    They had long since guessed that the powerful high-level True Immortal before them wasn¡¯t from their world. Also, Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to be intentionally hiding the fact.

    With a soft chuckle, he asked, ¡°What do you think?¡±

    He silently signaled to Song Zhen as he spoke.

    Responding to hismand, Song Zhen flew over to the Spirit World Ark and took control. He instructed the Martial Dipper Realm members of the Essence Xing World to control the ark to elerate.

    Those on board survived the silencing attempt by True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu and seeing as they had no objections to Song Zhen¡¯s actions, they quickly followed his instructions. The giant ark started to speed up.

    As Song Zhen was the true controller of the ship, it was only able to disy its true might with him back in control.

    When he was hunted down by True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu earlier, Song Zhen actually left behind a lot of hidden problems with the Spirit World Ark that wouldn¡¯t allow it to fly too quickly. Naturally, it was to give the Piercing Cloud Bandits a chance to snatch their Spirit World Ark back after it fell into the hands of the enemy.

    Now... It didn¡¯t matter anymore.

    When it started to elerate through the sea of stars, Shang Xia, along with True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu, arrived back on the ark.

    True Immortal Yu shook his head at Shang Xia¡¯s question, and True Immortal Kang remained silent at the side.

    Shang Xia looked at True Immortal Kang and asked, ¡°Looks like you managed to guess something?¡±

    With a soft sigh, True Immortal Kang exined, ¡°Several years ago, the Wanyun Association managed to escape from the Dachen Dynasty by using the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman that hadn¡¯t appeared in a long time. After that, there were rumors mentioning how they located a Star Beast Nest upied by a foreign world. There, they met a Talisman Grandmaster and used their Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman inheritance to trade for the grandmaster¡¯s time and effort to craft several Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans.¡±

    True Immortal Kang raised his head and looked at Shang Xia. Even though he couldn¡¯t see the high-level True Immortal¡¯s appearance, he seemed to be able to tell that there was a strange smile hidden under the mysterious energy veil around his face.

    Lowering his head immediately, True Immortal Kang continued, ¡°The great powers of our world have been trying to probe the Wanyun Association for the source of their talismans, but they refused to say anything. As time passed, there were several powers that managed to find the Star Beast Nest. The Dachen Dynasty and the Qingling Pce also managed to form a connection to the Talisman Grandmaster there to request talismans. However, with all 3 of them taking part, information regarding the Star Beast Nest became even more difficult toe by. In the end, the Daqi Dynasty decided to go all out and revealed a spy they had hidden deep in the Dachen Dynasty to learn of the existence of the Essence Ping World!¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised in the slightest, and he was actually slightly curious how those 3 great powers managed to keep news of the Star Beast Nest hidden for so long.

    ¡°Essence Ping World?¡± Song Zhen gasped when he heard the familiar name.

    When Shang Xia discovered Song Zhen¡¯s shock, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Have you heard the name before?¡±

    Song Zhen had already decided to submit to Shang Xia in order to live, and he knew that he needed to prove his worth. The Dachen Dynasty had once tried to use the Piercing Cloud Bandits to look for information regarding the Essence Ping World, and the information had been passed around through the higher-levels expert among the Star Pirates.

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart sank, but he continued to chuckle softly, ¡°Alright, you can leave now.¡±

    True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu raised their heads to look at Shang Xia in shock. Even though he had already shown that he didn¡¯t really care about taking their lives, they were still shocked when he allowed them to leave.

    ¡°Are you really going to let us live?¡± True Immortal Yu asked.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°Of course, however, if I head over to the Essence Xing World in the future, I hope you won¡¯t repay my kindness with hostility.¡±

    True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu didn¡¯t know if Shang Xia was fooling around, but since they were allowed to leave, they quickly called for their trusted aides from the Ark before cupping their fists respectfully towards Shang Xia. Once they turned around, they didn¡¯t look back as they made their way back to the Essence Xing World. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Song Zhen, who was standing behind Shang Xia the whole time, looked at the departing figures of the Essence Xing World and wanted to say something, but he seemed to have second thoughts as he quickly changed what he was about to say. ¡°Lord, without the help of those cultivators, the speed of the ark will be affected...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s your problem!¡± Shang Xiaughed in response.

    Slightly taken aback, Song Zhen¡¯s lips started to twitch, but he managed to suppress his emotions.

    Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in his ears the next second. ¡°Let¡¯s change direction.¡±

    Song Zhen wasn¡¯t surprised by his order and replied without even raising his head, ¡°Yes!¡±

    He turned to walk into the interior of the ark after he spoke.

    It was then that Shang Xia took a step out and appeared in the middle of the void. With the ark slowly progressing, he retrieved his Stone Rod and mmed it into the void before returning to the ark.

    Where he once stood, the void tens tens of thousands of miles across turned into a region of chaotic space.

 Chapter 1299: Elder Feng and Patriarch Tie

    <h4>Chapter 1299: Elder Feng and Patriarch Tie</h4>

    In the void, a cultivator whose face was a healthy red but looked a little childish appeared. He had a face full of white hair.

    Beside him stood a figure d in simple robes and exposed bronze skin. No matter how one looked at the middle-aged man who sported a long beard, he looked like a cksmith.

    True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu stood behind them, but both of them looked mighty guilty.

    The True Immortals standing in front of them stared at the region of chaotic space before them and fell deep into thought.

    The kid-like expert suddenlyughed, ¡°Interesting... Patriarch Tie, are you able to determine where the Spirit World Ark went?¡±

    Staring in the void, the cksmith¡¯s gaze turned sharp. However, he chuckled in a low voice at the question. ¡°The other side already destroyed everything here, and it¡¯s obvious they were expecting us to try following their tracks. Also... Even if we did manage to catch up, what are we supposed to do? Bring the world fragment back?¡±

    The kid-like expertughed along. ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s true. My Phoenix Cry Sect can¡¯t bear the pressure of the Dachen Dynasty. The Yang River Sect probably wouldn¡¯t be willing to step into this pile of shit either. Even if we want the world fragment, none of us can get our hands on it. It¡¯s a shame we have to give away a Spirit World Ark while we¡¯re at it... That¡¯s a treasure which doesn''t pale inparison to a world fragment...¡±

    ¡°From this region of chaotic space, the other side isn¡¯t weak. Even if we manage to catch up, they would be able to shatter the world fragment and ark before leaving... Those things never belonged to them to begin with, and even if they destroy it, they wouldn¡¯t care too much. We might as well give everyone a way out and not go crazy.¡± The bearded man sped his hand behind his back and spoke casually.

    Looking at him with a strange gaze, the kid-like expert eventuallyughed, ¡°Patriarch Tie, you are optimistic indeed... In that case, are you nning to forgive Leader Yu of the Great Gu Stronghold?¡±

    Patriarch Tie didn¡¯t seem to care too much as he continued, ¡°I never nned to hold him responsible in the first ce. The Great Gu Stronghold holds an extremely important position in Duckweed Lake. It''s a key position that ensures the bnce of the Yang River Sect and Dayu Dynasty. Leader Yu has much to do and we¡¯re just messing with them now, not using him as a weapon to kill our enemies... However, Leader Yu also knows what to do when things go south. He acted decisively and left behind several trusted aides around... As for the Kang Family of the Phoenix Cry Sect... Elder Feng, why did you send them out?¡±

    The kid-like expert mumbled, ¡°Feelings will dull over time... Disciples of theter generation might have developed another way of thinking and I can¡¯t possibly watch them go down the wrong path. However...¡±

    Elder Feng stopped suddenly and nced at True Immortal Kang behind him. He broke out inughter the next moment, ¡°They probably know what they need to do next.¡±

    ¡°Are we talking about the Daqi Dynasty?¡± Patriarch Tie seemed to have realized something and he didn¡¯t wait for Elder Feng to confirm his guesses. He continued, ¡°The Kang Family isn¡¯t too perceptive... It¡¯s said that the ancestor of the Daqi Dynasty is reaching the end of his lifespan... Hehe... I wonder if that¡¯s true. Anyway, the Kang Family actually dares to throw in their all despite the rumors...¡±

    ¡°Oh? Patriarch Tie, where did you get the news? There is actually a matter like this?!¡± Elder Feng put on a look of surprise as though it was his first time hearing of it.

    ¡°Haha...¡± Patriarch Tie smiled, ¡°It¡¯s just hearsay... Please don¡¯t take me seriously.¡±

    Elder Fengughed along. ¡°Yeah, of course! How can people like us know about matters regarding Martial Emptiness Realm ancestors? I wonder where those rumors originated from...¡±

    ¡°Yup, yup.¡± Patriarch Tie nodded as though he couldn¡¯t hate those who created such a nasty rumor more.

    Soon after, the 2 experts of their respective great powers fell into silence as they watched as the chaotic space before them returned to its original state.

    Eventually, Elder Feng said, ¡°Patriarch Tie, who do you think is behind this? What I heard from Leader Kang is that the high-level True Immortal who did this seems very interested in the inner conflicts of our Essence Xing World. However, his understanding of us is also very limited. His guess is that it¡¯s possible for the Essence Ping World the Dachen Dynasty, Qingling Pce, and Wanyun Association came into contact with to be behind this.¡±

    ¡°Unfortunately, they are too strong. Otherwise, we should be able to find out what¡¯s going on by giving chase.¡± Patriarch Tie sighed with pity. ¡°You should have heard of the ruins of the Azure Parasol World. We went there earlier and the Seventh Order energy that used to be there ispletely gone! That person... He¡¯s definitely more than meets the eye. If he¡¯s really from the Essence Ping World, that can only mean that the Essence Ping World is also a powerful existence. Elder Feng, you best not forget... There¡¯s another high-level True Immortal who is also a Talisman Grandmaster capable of crafting Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans in the Star Beast Nest...¡±

    ¡°A hundred or so years ago was when west saw Sage Qi Jing make his move, right?¡± Elder Feng seemed to be thinking of something and he exined, ¡°Even after a hundred or so years, the energy he released shouldn¡¯t degrade so easily. Otherwise, why did all of us leave the ruins up for the picking? For the energy to disappear now...¡±

    Elder Feng didn¡¯t say more but Patriarch Tie knew what he was referring to.

    <i>Unless Sage Qi Jing¡¯s lifespan is about to end, and even his strength has been affected...</i>

    That was what they understood from that.

    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go. Since they don¡¯t wish to meet us, there is no point staying here.¡±

    Patriarch Tie said suddenly, ¡°No matter what, the loss of a Spirit World Ark is no small matter. After we return, we need to take care of everything that is toe. At the very least, we have to deal with the members of the Daqi and Dayu Dynasties...¡±

    Elder Feng turned to leave with Patriarch Tie, but he seemed to have thought of something and asked, ¡°I heard that after the Wanyun Association fled, they haven¡¯t been living a very good life recently... Should we try to approach them?¡±

    ¡°Are you nning to...¡±

    ...

    Obviously, Shang Xia could tell that someone would try to track them down which was why he shattered the void where they once were. One reason was to hide their tracks, the second was to give them a disy of his strength.

    However, he didn¡¯t know the 2 fifth tier True Immortals who came chasing after him were frightened by the strength he disyed. They also didn¡¯t know that strictly speaking, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t an actual fifth tier True Immortal yet.

    Whatever the case was, after traveling a certain distance, Shang Xia changed direction again and left behind several strange tracks to mislead anyone who would try to track him down before returning to the ark. He was only satisfied after feeling no one behind him.

    Shang Xia, who had been diligently mapping down his route ever since leaving the Star Beast Nest, didn¡¯t hesitate to take another million mile detour back while bypassing the asteroid belt he had once been to despite Song Zhen not knowing where they were. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Finally, the Spirit World Ark arrived in the region of chaotic space around the Star Beast Nest and a smile appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face as he asked, ¡°Can the ark pass through chaotic space?¡±

 Chapter 1300: Nearly 3 Years

    <h4>Chapter 1300: Nearly 3 Years</h4>

    With Song Zhen¡¯s pointers, Shang Xia gradually got used to controlling the Spirit World Ark.

    Also, after Shang Xia explicitly promised that he wouldn¡¯t kill Song Zhen, the Fourth Chief of the Piercing Cloud Bandits started to be extremely enthusiastic when assigned tasks by Shang Xia.

    The Spirit World Ark didn¡¯t pass through the chaotic space where Shang Xia first emerged. Even if his brains were a little spoiled, he could tell that the members of the Dachen Dynasty, Qingling Pce, and Wanyun Association would send their members to take note of everything happening there. He didn¡¯t wish for his journey to be discovered by them.

    Actually, Shang Xia took a huge detour when he first left. Because he left behind anchoring formations in the Star Beast Nest, he wasn¡¯t afraid of getting lost. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    From what Song Zhen had exined, the ark used to be able to travel through chaotic space. After all, the main job of a Star Pirate was to explore dangerous regions through chaotic space, and look for worlds or distant ruins that could produce rare treasures because of their unique climate.

    However, Song Zhen was the only person operating the ark and no matter how good he was at it, he had no crew! Traveling through chaotic space would prove to be difficult.

    In the end, Shang Xia decided to learn how to use the ark.

    With the coordination of a second tier True Immortal and a high-level True Immortal, the Spirit World Ark traveled into chaotic space. There were several close calls along the way, but Shang Xia resolved everything with brute strength.

    As time passed, Song Zhen found it hard to hold on.

    Fortunately, Shang Xia could tell that they weren¡¯t far from the Star Beast Nest. He didn¡¯t n to drive the ark directly over to the Star Beast Nest. Instead, he parked it in the regions of chaotic space nearby. He ordered Song Zhen to remain there as he hurried back.

    It wasn¡¯t that he was intentionally keeping the existence of the ark a secret. After all, the various powers would know the moment he brought it back, seeing as it also contained a Spirit World fragment. He just didn¡¯t wish for the news to spread immediately. Also, such a massive ark wouldn¡¯t be able to return to the Spirit Luxuriant World through the Five Element Teleportation Formation they established anyway.

    Even though the possibility of the experts of the Essence Xing World discovering the ark was small, it wasn¡¯t zero. He had to race back to the Star Beast Nest to grab a bunch of people to operate the ark with him and Song Zhen. They would have to travel through chaotic space for a long time before they could return to the Spirit Luxuriant World...

    As soon as he entered the Star Beast Nest, news of his return traveled back to the Spirit Luxuriant World. Kou Chongxue quickly arrived through the formation to find him.

    Actually, when Shang Xia returned to the Star Beast Nest to look for Hai Yuanyuan, he was shocked. He learned that the 24th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar had already arrived and he had been missing for 2.5 years!

    When he left, it was only thetter half of the 21st year. He had been traveling for several months, and it also only took less than a month for him to drive the Spirit World Ark back. That would mean that he entered seclusion in the ruins of the Azure Parasol World for more than 2 years!

    The moment Kou Chongxue arrived, heughed, ¡°Damn brat, you went missing for so long! If not for your clone being perfectly alright in the institution, I would have charged into the Essence Xing World to look for you!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, his eyes widened in shock and he gasped, ¡°Shit, your cultivation seems a little strange... Don¡¯t tell me you managed to step into the next...¡±

    Shang Xia smiled and exined, ¡°I didn¡¯t step into the Essence Xing World this time. In fact, I don¡¯t even know where they are! However, I wasn¡¯t too unlucky. I found a good opportunity to cultivate. Even though I have yet to reach the level of Returning to the Origin to reach the fifth tier, all I have to do is to return to the Land of Origin toplete the transformation.¡±

    The Land of Origin Shang Xia was referring to was naturally the You Continent where he broke through.

    Soon after, he spoke of his experience, including how he broke through, the situation in the Essence Xing World, the Star Pirate groups in the Chaotic Sea of Stars, and how he obtained a Spirit World fragment and a Spirit World Ark.

    Even with his wealth of experience, Kou Chongxue was greatly taken aback by half the things he revealed. However, he was still fully pumped up by the time Shang Xia finished his exnation. ¡°Good, this is great! Your breakthrough came at the perfect time. As for the Spirit World fragment... I¡¯ll need toe up with a n for it. It¡¯s good you didn¡¯t bring it back immediately...¡±

    Shang Xia seemed to have heard the hidden meaning behind his words. After the members of the Tongyou Institution who rushed over after being summoned left, he asked, ¡°Did anything big happen in our world when I was away?¡±

    ¡°Well, nothing too big. After the War of the Spirit Tinkle World, the various worlds have been recovering. Right before you left on your adventure, the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect produced their first Free True Immortals. In the 2 years since then, based on some iplete information we gathered, there were at least 4 attempts to enter the Martial Void Realm. Those only make up the numbers of those who managed to reach thest step where they would try to brand their soul into the world. No one knows how many people failed and only 1 of them seeded in the end.¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and guessed, ¡°Is he from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect?¡±

    Kou Chongxue chuckled softly before nodding.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but gasp, ¡°The Northern Sea Mystic Sect truly deserves its reputation as the sect with the richest history in our world. After Zhang Xuansheng came Lu Wuzi, and Zhang Jianzi broke through back then. With this...¡±

    Kou Chongxue interrupted him before he could finish, ¡°The new True Immortal is called Fei Xuzi. Actually, he was bestowed his name after ascending...¡±

    ¡°... Alright, with Fei Xuzi, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect produced 4 True Immortals! This is the true might of the actual strongest power in our Spirit Luxuriant World!¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    In reality, before Lu Wuzi, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect produced another True Immortal. It was said that Zhang Xuansheng was behind his death, which led to Lu Wuzi leaving the sect and establishing the Ice Essence Sect. That would mean that they produced even more True Immortals!

    Whatever it was, the Spirit Luxuriant World had 13 True Immortals at the moment and were starting to grow stronger.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Those who failed probably didn¡¯te from the 6 great powers, right? Where did their advancement formse from?¡±

    Kou Chongxue shook his head in response. ¡°1 of them came from the Yuanchen Sect, but he failed. Of the others, 2 of them caused the World Origin Source connected to the Ji Continent to shake, while the other probably tried to advance in the Xu Continent. However, the Triple Frost Pce and Zhenyang Gate denied that their experts attempted a breakthrough.

    Shang Xia snorted coldly in response.

    ¡°As for the matter of their advancement forms... Other than the great powers who have their own, they most likely bought them from the Star Origin Dao Field. In recent years, in order to restructure the Star Origin Guards, the Star Origin Dao Field paid a lot in order to purchase arge amount of resources from the various worlds.¡± Kou Chongxue concluded.

 Chapter 1301: News of the Essence Ping World!

    <h4>Chapter 1301: News of the Essence Ping World!</h4>

    ¡°However... This sounds more like a massive conspiracy...¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled coldly, ¡°If it¡¯s so easy to enter the Martial Void Realm, why would our world only possess 13 True Immortals?¡±

    Along with the growth of the Spirit Luxuriant World, they continued to interact with other worlds. The various powers gradually got to know about the cap on True Immortals of a Spirit World.

    From that point alone, the great powers that possessed True Immortals were already leagues ahead of them. They were starting to expand their influence as much as possible.

    The most obvious show of strength was how every single True Immortal came from the great powers and the great powers alone.

    Every single Elysium had 2 or more experts in the Martial Void Realm, and the only ones who were different were Lu Wuzi and Yin Jingxu. However, Lu Wuzi used toe from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, leaving Yin Jingxu as the only expert who hailed from a faction of his own.

    Of course... The ancient inheritance they were in possession of was the reason behind his rise.

    Regardless, learning that there was a limit to the number of True Immortals a Spirit World could hold was as if a fuse had been lit among the high-level experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    s... No lucky soul managed to sessfully enter the Martial Void Realm other than those from the great powers.

    ¡°Those people who tried might be in too much of a rush, or they might just be unlucky. If they were patient enough to wait for 2 years, they might be able to seed when you bring the world fragment back...¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled in a cold voice, but he didn¡¯t seem to have a favorable opinion of those experts who tried to advance.

    ¡°Will there be anyone who tries to collude with foreign worlds?¡± Shang Xia thought of another important implication.

    It was painfully obvious. After all, be it the Spirit Abundance World, Spirit Mammoth World, or the Star Origin Dao Field... None of them wished to see a rapidly progressing Spirit Luxuriant World. Even the Spirit Tinkle World and Spirit Thistle World might not be willing to watch their allies grow stronger and spoil the bnce in strength.

    At the end of the day, the Spirit Worlds and the Star Origin Dao Field were stillpeting against each other.

    Kou Chongxueughed, ¡°Rx. The situation within our world is still under control. However, there¡¯s something else I need you to take part in. Actually, if you didn¡¯t return, I would contact you with our secret art in a year and a half or so.¡±

    Seeing how serious Kou Chongxue was, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but frown. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s the Essence Ping World!¡± Kou Chongxue spoke of a name that caused Shang Xia¡¯s heart to thump. ¡°The Spirit Abundance World, Spirit Mammoth World, and the Star Origin Dao Field seem ready to make their move on the Essence Ping World!¡±

    ¡°How are they so confident they will seed?¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but wonder out loud.

    Since he could basically confirm that the Star Origin Lord was in the Essence Ping World and was trying to rece the World¡¯s Will with his soul, he wondered how the Spirit Worlds and the Star Origin Dao Field would dare to invade the Essence Ping World.

    Even if the Star Origin Lord¡¯s soul was locked in battle with the Essence Ping World¡¯s Will, he was an existence close to the grandpletion stage of the Martial Emptiness Realm and might be able to enter the Eighth Order...

    That was the Eighth Order they were talking about! It was a realm no one dared to dream of!

    Be it Shang Xia or Kou Chongxue, they didn¡¯t even know what it was called!

    If a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage could annihte an Azure World, destroying a Spirit World would be nothing for an existence at the Eighth Order...

    Seemingly able to detect Shang Xia¡¯s shock, Kou Chongxue exined, ¡°They¡¯re nning to surround the region around the Essence Ping World. Moreover, they also n to nourish the world so that the World¡¯s Will would be able to resist the Star Origin Lord¡¯s soul and restrain it to a greater extent.¡±

    His exnation cleared the fog up for Shang Xia instantly. They were nning to slowly grind away at the Star Origin Lord¡¯s soul!

    After thinking for some time, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Are the 3 of them the only powers taking part in the operation?¡±

    Kou Chongxueughed, ¡°Of course not. The Star Origin Dao Field extended the invitation to the Spirit Thistle World, Spirit Tinkle World, and us. However... Only high-level True Immortals are qualified to take part in the operation.¡±

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia understood that if the Star Origin Dao Field were to really work together with the 2 great Spirit Worlds, the Spirit Thistle World, Spirit Tinkle World, and their Spirit Luxuriant World wouldn¡¯t be able to sit still.

    ¡°So... Your breakthrough to the fifth tier came at the perfect time!¡± Kou Chongxue burst intoughter after he spoke.

    Shang Xia agreed, but he was still filled with a strange sense of anxiety.

    He understood that the Star Origin Dao Field and the 2 great Spirit Worlds were probably making their move on the Essence Ping World because they had no other choice. n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    ¡°Sending the Spirit World Ark back to our world will take some time and I have to escort it personally. Please take care of the preparations back in our world.¡± Shang Xia eventually spoke after making his calctions.

    ¡°Yeah.¡± Kou Chongxue grunted, ¡°This is the best chance for Sun Haiwei and Ge Qingzhu to break through... I still need to think of the best way to split up the world fragment... Alright, I¡¯m in no rush to go back. What do you think if we...¡±

    ...

    When Shang Xia left the Star Beast Nest, he secretly brought 20 experts of the Tongyou Institution away, including Hai Yuanyuan who had justpleted the fourth round of her fate dipper essence refinement.

    Kou Chongxue left long ago after verifying the n to split up the world fragment.

    Now that he was bringing back a Spirit World fragment, the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s growth would be greatly elerated, and the Tongyou Institution also hoped to gain the biggest share of the pie.

    With the addition of 20 mid to high-level experts of the institution, Song Zhen was no longer stuck in a tough spot when driving the Spirit World Ark.

    Of those who were brought by Shang Xia, a bunch of them were from the Formation Hall. Afterying down some formations on the ark to establish a connection with their Star Observatory back in the Tongyou Elysium, they went straight to the world fragment to study the intricate formations around it to see how it was transported.

    Even though it was all of their first time trying to navigate an ark, they learned quickly under Shang Xia and Song Zhen¡¯s tutge. Not only were the True Immortals able to hand over a good portion of their responsibilities, the Spirit World Ark also traveled much faster than before.

    Some time passed, and eventually, the Spirit World Ark emerged from chaotic space and arrived in the region of space around the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The moment they arrived, they no longer required the guidance of the Star Observatory. Shang Xia could rely on his soul brand on the world to determine where they should travel.

    As they elerated, Shang Xia could feel that the Spirit Luxuriant World was extremely excited about his return.

    At the same time, a strange feeling of being spied on arrived, and Shang Xia instantly recognized where it came from. The Stargazers of the Heavenly Star Pce probably discovered them!

 Chapter 1302: Returning to the Origin and Continental Ascension

    <h4>Chapter 1302: Returning to the Origin and Continental Ascension</h4>

    As they learned more and more about the state of foreign worlds and the current state of the worlds connected to the Star Origin Dao Field, the Spirit Luxuriant World had increased their frequency of patrol around their world. At the same time, the Star Observatories of the Heavenly Star Pce and the Tongyou Institution would pay attention to any anomalies appearing in the region of space they were located in.

    Their defensive system seemed really sessful. At the very least, Shang Xia and the Spirit World Ark were discovered not too long after they arrived.

    ording to the requirements set by the great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World, a patrol squad would be able to rush over to any region of space where something strange was detected to attempt an interception.

    However, disciples of the Tongyou Institution were on board and they managed to establish amunication channel with the Spirit Luxuriant World to prevent any misunderstandings.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t in a state to care about any of them as he seemed to have formed a connection to the You Continent. Even though he was far away, he had a feeling he would be able toplete the final transformation and enter the fifth tier of the Six Direction Realm with a single thought!

    However... He managed to suppress his urges to do that.

    The first reason was that he was still in the void. Even though he would be able to reach the next level of cultivation, the You Continent was physically too far away and he wouldn¡¯t be able to properly control what happened there. His breakthrough would naturally cause a massive disturbance, but he didn¡¯t n to reveal his advancement to the entire world. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Secondly... He hoped that after the integration of the Spirit World Source, he would receive the World¡¯s Will blessing while breaking through. He might be able to grow even more from it, shortening his cultivation in the level of Returning to the Origin.

    Also, he had a sneaking suspicion that breaking through with the World¡¯s Will blessing would be of greater benefit.

    Especially after experiencing what happened during his trip to find the Essence Xing World, he understood the n of the Dachen Emperor who wanted to free himself from the restraints of the world. He had a vague feeling he would be eventually taking the same path.

    Just as Shang Xia was pondering his cultivation reaching the level of Returning to the Origin, Hai Yuanyuan went over to greet the patrol squad on behalf of the Tongyou Institution. The patrol squad came because it was their job, but they already knew that there would be no fights breaking out that day.

    Once she was done, the Spirit World Ark continued on its way.

    As it approached the Spirit Luxuriant World, the World¡¯s Will seemed to be able to sense it was about to receive something good. Heaven and earth qi in the Spirit Luxuriant World seemed to be more active, and many cultivators could feel the difference. Various factions tried to look for the source of the change but to no avail.

    Unlike those factions, the True Immortals of the great powers could pretty much guess what happened.

    Actually, close to 2 months ago when the Tongyou Institution started to make some unusual movements, the other factions had already been keeping an eye on them. Unfortunately, they didn¡¯t know what the Tongyou Institution was up to.

    The first thing the institution did was to send out 90 percent of their mid to high-level disciples.

    A portion of them rushed straight to the Bing Continent to meet up with the members of the Five Mountains Alliance. Under Ge Qingzhu¡¯s lead, they continued to push south before standing against the experts of the Divine Capital Sect. It looked as though a massive war was about to break out!

    Another portion of them left for the newly established Hai Continent. They met up with their disciples who also came from the Jiao Continent and all of them took orders from Sun Haiwei.

    It was said that even members of the Tianya Pavilion were cooperating with the Tongyou Institution.

    Finally, thest group was deployed to assist Deputy Patriarch Shang Bo. There, experts like Dou Zhong, Yan Ming, and Tian Mengzi were gathered. They went east to where they had been expanding in the past. They pressed against the border of the You Continent and the Ji Continent where the Triple Frost Pce was, scaring them so much that they ran to beg the Northern Sea Mystic Sect for help.

    In the Liao Continent where the Changbai Sect, the long-time allies of the Tongyou Institution, stood, experts poured into Tongyou City to ask if the institution required their assistance. Naturally, their real goal was to probe the Tongyou Institution to uncover what their operation was all about.

    It was said that their actions of pressuring the Divine Capital Sect and Triple Frost Pce had enraged Li Jidao and Zhang Xuansheng, who went to demand an exnation from Kou Chongxue.

    The Eternal Pce and Yuanchen Sect even stepped in to ask the Tongyou Institution to restrain themselves as Yang Taihe and Liu Jingsheng triedmunicating with Kou Chongxue to find out what was happening.

    Of the final 2 great powers, Lu Wuzi was standing guard in Star Beast Nest No.1, and he immediately expressed his neutral stance on the basis that he wasn¡¯t in the Spirit Luxuriant World to deal with any changes there.

    The Heavenly Star Pce was even more amazing. They stated that their Pce Master was in seclusion and refused any contact with the others.

    As for Kou Chongxue... Even if he could ignore the opinions of the other factions with his cultivation and the Tongyou Institution¡¯s power, he had to pretend to be civil at the very least. Whatever it was, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s current strength could already dominate the rest of the Spirit Luxuriant World and he decided that pretending to care about the others was the approach he would take.

    Regarding the matter with the Bing Continent, he decided to fuck around with the Divine Capital Sect and start pushing the me around.

    As for the Ji Continent, Kou Chongxue simply grumbled about how the Triple Frost Pce was too much of a wuss. Shang Bo hadn¡¯t entered their territory, and he most definitely hadn¡¯t started a war. More importantly, Kou Chongxue emphasized the fact that they had no bad intentions and were merely mucking about when the Triple Frost Pce tried to make a mountain out of a molehill.

    2 months passed with the Spirit Luxuriant World being in a state of extreme stress.

    As the Spirit World Ark got closer, the True Immortals finally discovered the World¡¯s Will desire to grow stronger and discovered what was happening.

    They understood that the Tongyou Institution managed to find more ¡®food¡¯ for their world, and sightings of the strange ark had already reached them. They didn¡¯t doubt for a second Shang Xia was personally protecting the weird ship.

    With Kou Chongxue¡¯s strong stance in the Spirit Luxuriant World and Shang Xia personally returning, there was no doubt they were setting up the foundations for the True Immortal candidates of the Tongyou Institution to break through!

    Both high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World being from the same faction was already a massive headache the other great powers couldn¡¯t do anything about.

    They might not know the secrets of the strange ship Shang Xia was driving back, but they could tell it had far surpassed anything the worlds connected to Star Origin Dao Field revealed. The treasures it contained were able to stir the World¡¯s Will, and many factions were starting to get worked up.

    It was a shame that snatching the benefits from the Tongyou Institution was impossible. Even if everyone decided to form a massive alliance, they couldn¡¯t do jack shit to the 2 monstrous high-level True Immortals of the Tongyou Institution!

    However... No one said they couldn¡¯t make deals with the Tongyou Institution to obtain a portion of the World¡¯s Will blessing.

 Chapter 1303: The Plot Thickens

    <h4>Chapter 1303: The Plot Thickens</h4>

    Even Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how to estimate the size of the world fragment the Spirit World Ark was carrying.

    Song Zhen was merely carrying out his mission when he brought the world fragment to the Essence Xing World and he naturally didn¡¯t know how many continents the fragment contained or how much world origin was left.

    Only when the Spirit World Ark passed through the heavenly screen and released the powerful restrictions did they finally discover what it contained. Along with a terrifying storm that swept across the world, Shang Xia noticed a massive piece ofnd appearing in the skies above the Spirit Luxuriant World as it slowly descended.

    Anyone under the world fragment would notice that all light had been blotted out by the massivendmass, and everything was thrown intoplete darkness.

    Any cultivator who had the ability to fly rose into the skies as they rushed towards the floating world that appeared suddenly, hoping to find out what was happening.

    At that moment, Shang Xia stood above the world fragment as he expanded his domain to its limit. The members of the Tongyou Institution who made their preparations quickly moved to receive the world fragment and it was stopped in ce as it hovered in the skies.

    The world fragment was 40,000 miles across and close to 10,000 miles wide. A majority of thendmass was made up ofnd, while the rest was filled with the sea.

    After releasing the restriction on the world fragment and feeling the world origin leaking from it did Shang Xia understand why they had to release the restrictions under the heavenly screen.

    He knew that they had to split it up as quickly as possible. Otherwise, even though a majority of the world origin would still be assimted to the Spirit Luxuriant World, others would definitely take advantage of the world origin that had leaked.

    Shang Xia basically obtained the world fragment alone and the Tongyou Institution had to receive the greatest share of the pie!

    Kou Chongxue suddenly appeared beside Shang Xia as they stood above the world fragment.

    ¡°Are our preparationspleted?¡± Shang Xia asked as soon as Kou Chongxue arrived.

    Kou Chongxue chuckled in response, ¡°They don¡¯t even know what we¡¯re nning, how can they be prepared to mess with us? Naturally, we thought of all angles. The only confrontation we had was when I shed with Zhang Xuansheng once in the Ji Continent. I could tell that the old fool was trying his best to hide his true strength. He should have reached the peak of the level of External Unity and should be able to break through to the fourth tier soon... Yang Taihe is most definitely not his opponent at this point.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly and continued, ¡°He¡¯s definitely hiding a lot of secrets. No matter what, the situation between our Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World back then is just too strange. Whatever it is, in front of absolute strength, he won¡¯t dare to do much.¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Lowering his gaze, Kou Chongxue looked at the world fragment beneath his feet before staring into the void. He didn¡¯t meet the gaze of those who had arrived and simply asked Shang Xia, ¡°What do you n to do next?¡±

    ¡°We¡¯ll do this ording to the n we came up with. You¡¯ll split this up! After all, your Hidden Frost Sword is much better at cutting things up precisely.¡±

    Kou Chongxue burst intoughter and pointed at Shang Xia while chiding, ¡°Damn brat! Alright, fine! I¡¯ll take advantage of your achievements this once!¡±

    After he spoke, the Hidden Frost Sword in his hand shed in the eastern direction, cutting off a huge chunk ofnd. Before it could fall freely towards thend below, Sun Haiwei and the disciples of the institution grabbed it and started to slowly drag it towards the Hai Continent. Members of the Tianya Pavilion also came to help.

    When the Hai Continent was established, it was merely 6,000 miles across and its foundations couldn¡¯t even bepared to the Sha Continent or Yan Continent, which were already the most deste continents on the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    With a single sh of his sword, Kou Chongxue separated close to 10,000 miles ofnd of the Hai Continent. It was more than a quarter of the world fragment. A third of thendmass he allocated contained bodies of water, but that didn¡¯t matter.

    Once thendmass was integrated into the Hai Continent, the size of the Hai Continent would most likely surpass 10,000 miles. The world origin it contained would also be greatly replenished, and even if the Hai Continent couldn¡¯t bepared to the You Continent, it wouldn¡¯t be toocking.

    With a portion of the world fragment separated, world origin started to leak at an even faster pace. Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but look at Shang Xia and ask, ¡°Should we continue?¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡± Shang Xia muttered after a short moment of contemtion.

    Without hesitation, Kou Chongxue¡¯s sword cut away a 5,000 mile chunk ofnd which contained thest body of water that was cut away and fell towards the east of the You Continent where a massive ocean was.

    When Shang Xia entered the Six Direction Realm, the You Continent was barely 8,000 miles wide. As he continued to develop it, the size of the You Continent increased gradually and reached the 10,000 miles mark. However, the calction of theirndmass didn¡¯t include the inds that existed to the east of the continent.

    The moment thendmass was integrated into the You Continent, it would experience yet another expansion.

    More importantly, the You Continent¡¯s expansion already allowed it to stretch past the Liao Continent and nearly connect to the Ji Continent in the east!

    Once that happened, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s n to obtain the Ji Continent would no longer be hidden.

    After making 2 cuts to the world fragment, the high-level True Immortals of the Tongyou Institution hovered in mid air and no longer showed any signs of movement.

    Shang Xia quicklyughed, ¡°Are you really not nning to strengthen the foundations of your Jiao Continent?¡±

    Shaking his head, Kou Chongxue muttered, ¡°The Jiao Continent is too big and fragmented. It¡¯s difficult for me to fully control the World Origin Source connected to it and if I continue to expand, we might just lose it to others. I¡¯ll deal with it in the future...¡±

    The Jiao Continent might be fragmented, but it had already reached a size of 13,000 miles.

    The only problem they were facing was that the World Origin Source connected to it was a littlecking. It¡¯s weaker than the You Continent, but still stronger than most of the continents of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t have been able to support Kou Chongxue¡¯s cultivation at the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    World origin was still pouring out from the world fragment, but by that time, the Formation Hall had alreadyid down simple formations to control the world origin that was emerging.

    Integration of thendmasses couldn¡¯t be done instantly. It would take some time, but there were things that could be done in the meantime. For example... Sun Haiwei had already swallowed her advancement medicine and was using the blessing of the World¡¯s Will along with the torrential amount of world origin to start her breakthrough to the Martial Void Realm

 Chapter 1304: Sit Down Fool!

    <h4>Chapter 1304: Sit Down Fool!</h4>

    Thendmass might not be able to be integrated into the Spirit Luxuriant World instantly, but the blessing of the world would descend once the process started.

    The Hai Continent was filled with the cultivators of the Tongyou Institution who hadid down countless formations while taking up defensive positions.

    Under Sun Haiwei¡¯s lead, thendmass was brought over to the Hai Continent and once the world origin started to be integrated into the Spirit Luxuriant World, she swallowed her advancement medicine.

    With the Tongyou Institution focused on nurturing her, along with the massive support from Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia, Sun Haiwei and Ge Qingzhu had already established a strong foundation. They had the qualifications to attempt a breakthrough to the Martial Void Realm, but in order to increase their chances, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue requested that they not be too impatient. All they were required to do was to strengthen their foundations even more and wait for the best opportunity to break through.

    Of course, the reason Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue hoped they would wait wasn¡¯t just because they were afraid idents might ur during the process, but they also had no need to rush things as the Tongyou Institution had the only 2 high-level Free True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World. They were in no rush to nurture more True Immortals.

    However, with Shang Xia obtaining a Spirit World fragment, there couldn¡¯t be a better time for them to attempt the breakthrough!

    Ensuring she was in her peak state, Sun Haiwei didn¡¯t hesitate to swallow her advancement medicine that had been prepared some time ago. With the powerful surge of world origin, shepleted the transformation of her dantian in one go.

    With the transformation processplete, the only thing that was left to do was to brand her soul into the world. Somewhere in the eastern border of the Hai Continent, 3 Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Tianya Pavilion who broke through recently were grumbling to Lady Yu.

    ¡°Pavilion Master, wouldn¡¯t our Tianya Pavilion be unable to raise our heads up high if the World Origin Source of the Hai Continent is controlled by the Tongyou Institution so easily?¡± One of the new Martial Dipper Realm elders growled. He felt that the Tianya Pavilion had given up far too much to the Tongyou Institution and was extremely unhappy about it.

    The other Martial Dipper Realm elders might not have said anything yet, but it was clear there was an indignant look on the faces of a few of them.

    Lady Yu nced at them. She was both mature and elegant, but there was a solemn look in her eyes. Along with her dignified aura, the elders of the Tianya Pavilion didn¡¯t dare to meet her gaze. In the end, she chuckled softly and asked casually, ¡°What has the organization of the Hai Continent got to do with you?¡±

    The elder who spoke earlier stuttered, ¡°This... This... Our Tianya Pavilion is the strongest faction out here and the Hai Continent should naturally belong to us. After all, we established ourselves here since...¡±

    Lady Yu didn¡¯t seem to care much about what was said and continued to ask, ¡°Did you establish the Hai Continent?¡±

    The elder¡¯s expression crumpled, but he maintained his stance, ¡°But, our Tianya Pavilion gave it our all and we yed a part in its creation...¡±

    Lady Yuughed once again, but this time, the mockery in her voice couldn¡¯t be hidden. ¡°The Hai Continent will reach a size of 10,000 miles with this. Did you head out to the sea of stars to obtain any portion ofnd to make this continent?¡±

    The elder was greatly embarrassed, but he couldn¡¯t back down. He could only force himself to continue, ¡°Pavilion Master, why are you standing up for those people who took over this continent?¡±

    Lady Yu was toozy to continue looking at the elder who was being used as the mouthpiece of the rest, so she swept her gaze across the others before sighing, ¡°That¡¯s because I¡¯m afraid! It¡¯s not scary if you go and kill yourself by standing up to the Tongyou Institution. I¡¯m afraid your stupidity will destroy our Tianya Pavilion, which we spent so many years building up!¡±

    Seeing as she had turned around to leave, the elder whose forehead was dripping in sweat yelled, ¡°Pavilion Master, how can you be so short-sighted? Have you not thought of fighting for a chance at ascension for the future experts of our Tianya Pavilion?!¡±

    A powerful aura emerged from Lady Yu¡¯s body as her fourth element Martial Dipper Realm cultivation was revealed. Several elders around him were forced to take several steps back because of the pressure that emerged. However, the elder who spoke wasn¡¯t spared. Lady Yu focused her aura on him and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

    ¡°Even if someone from our Tianya Pavilion has the qualifications to enter the Martial Void Realm, it won¡¯t be someone who speaks nonsense and affects everyone¡¯s mood. I wonder how you managed to develop your willpower after reaching such a high level of cultivation. Did you only manage to advance during the establishment of the Hai Continent?¡± Lady Yu sneered as she retracted her aura. She returned to the newest location of their Tianya Pavilion and 2 other Martial Dipper Realm elders followed closely behind.

    The other 2 who were left behind nced at each other and saw the disappointment in each other¡¯s eyes. However, they still brought the injured elder before following her.

    Actually, there was something Lady Yu hadn¡¯t revealed to the rest of the Tianya Pavilion. She received a promise from Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue that if the Tianya Pavilion really nurtured an expert who had the qualification to enter the Martial Void Realm, they would lend their strength to support the Tianya Pavilion to produce an Elysium of their own.

    There could be 33 True Immortals in the Spirit Luxuriant World, and other than 24 Free True Immortals who ascended with the spirituality of the continents, there could be 9 Elysium True Immortals!

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    In the Tianya Pavilion, she was the only person who had any hopes of entering the Martial Void Realm, and with their shallow foundations, there was no way she could hope to be a Free True Immortal.

    As such, her true goal was to borrow the strength of the Tongyou Institution to produce the Tianya Elysium before trying to be an Elysium True Immortal!

    Only then would the Tianya Pavilion possess enough qualifications to be a top-tier power of their world.

    From a certain standpoint, an Elysium True Immortal was better suited to protect their sect¡¯s inheritance than Free True Immortals.

    A faction could only grow stronger when their foundations werepletely protected. Lady Yu¡¯s vision for the Tianya Pavilion wasn¡¯t to grow as quickly as a certain faction. She didn¡¯t need to be eye-catching at all. Instead, she valued stability over all else. She wanted to ensure that the Tianya Pavilion¡¯s foundation was so secure that no one would be able to destroy them!

    ...

    The world fragment hovering in mid air might have close to half of it separated by Kou Chongxue, but the main bulk maintained close to 60 percent of the world fragment¡¯s essence.

    Despite the massive treasure in the skies, no one dared to confront the 2 high-level True Immortals protecting it. The only thing the various factions could do was to send transmission talismans over in an attempt to make contact.

    ¡°The World Origin Source connected to the You Continent is growing once again!¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled suddenly.

 Chapter 1305: You Get a Piece, You Get a Piece, You Also Get a Piece!

    <h4>Chapter 1305: You Get a Piece, You Get a Piece, You Also Get a Piece!</h4>

    As the main territory of the Tongyou Institution, the You Continent has always been the focus of development.

    It was especially so after Shang Xia entered the Six Direction Realm. The You Continent continued to expand and it had already surpassed 10,000 miles.

    Moreover, the growth of the You Continent was different from the other continents. Shang Xia was able to fully control the growth of the You Continent, and when he returned to the Spirit Luxuriant World, his soul could epass the entire continent and everything would happen with a single thought.

    That was something Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t do to the Jiao Continent.

    It was also why Kou Chongxue rejected Shang Xia¡¯s rmendation for him to take a portion of the world fragment to strengthen the Jiao Continent.

    With the infusion of the world fragment into the You Continent which was already 10,000 milesrge, it increased 2,000 miles and was starting to rival the size of the Jiao Continent.

    Despite being a little smaller, the You Continent¡¯s foundations far surpassed the Jiao Continent. Also, with the You Continent linked up with the newest addition, it was much stronger than the fragmented Jiao Continent.

    Also, even with the You Continent¡¯s expansion, it didn¡¯t surpass whatever Shang Xia¡¯ss soul could control.

    The blessing of the World¡¯s Will descended on Shang Xia, who had strengthened the Hai Continent and You Continent with the world fragment he obtained. He entered a special state of mind, akin to enlightenment.

    Stepping through the gates into the fifth tier, he reached the level of Returning to the Origin for real! With the blessing of the world, he used it to develop his Six Harmony wless Rod Technique, Six Harmony Rod Technique, and hisprehension of the Variant Formation Talisman through the principles of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman.

    The World Origin Source connected to the Hai Continent was starting to fluctuate, and Sun Haiwei¡¯s soul had entered the World Origin Source, ready to brand itself into the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Her attempt was reaching its end, and the moment she seeded, a new True Immortal would be born!

    It was then that the first faction came knocking.

    Grand Elders of the Zhongxuan Gate of the Yan Continent, Xuan Shou and Xuan Chang went to pay their respects to Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue. Kou Chongxue carved out andmass of 3,000 miles for them after reaching an agreement.

    The Yan Continent was the smallest continent in the Spirit Luxuriant World and was surrounded by enemies. Even though the Zhongxuan Gate had been desperately trying to develop thend, they were unable to pass the 5,000 miles mark.

    They had been progressing rapidly, but so had the Spirit Luxuriant World. Their improvement wasn¡¯t impressive whenpared to everyone else.

    Fortunately, the World Origin Source connected to the Yan Continent had been well protected by the Zhongxuan Gate. With the 3,000 milendmass Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia gave, they would be able to increase theirndmass by 2,000 miles at the very least.

    When it reached a size of 7,000 miles, the Yan Continent would no longer be the weakest continent in the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    More importantly, once it reached that size, an expert at the peak of the Martial Dipper Realm would be able to attempt a breakthrough using the spirituality of the continent.

    And if the Spirit Luxuriant World wished to ascend into an Essence World, all 24 continents would have to reach a state of perfection with a size of more than 10,000 miles.

    Of course... It wasn¡¯t as though the Zhongxuan Gate didn¡¯t pay a price to obtain thendmass from the Tongyou Institution.

    The Yong Continent was to the west of the Yan Continent, and the Yi Continent was to the north. The Qing and Xu Continents were to their east, and the Zhou Continent was connected to their south. The White Deer Sect of the Yi Continent had been unfriendly towards the Tongyou Institution from the very start, and the Divine Capital Sect that had been vying for control over the Bing Continent with the Tongyou Institution also made use of the Qing Continent for True Immortal Jiu Jing¡¯s ascension.

    Under such circumstances, the Yan Continent¡¯s strategic location was extremely important if the Tongyou Institution wished to pressure its enemies.

    The Tongyou Institution might have 2 high-level True Immortals and would be weing their third and fourth soon, but the status of True Immortals were lofty and they couldn¡¯t possibly interfere in the conflicts of their factions.

    With Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei attempting to enter the Martial Void Realm, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s high-level strength would take a massive hit regardless if they seeded.

    As such, the Zhongxuan Gate would help the Tongyou Institution to bear a portion of the pressure they would face.

    Of course, if that was all, the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t give out such a huge piece ofnd. The Zhongxuan Gate would also have to pay a huge tribute to the Tongyou Institution for many years down the road. They would also have to send high-level experts to coordinate with the actions of the institution. They basically tied themselves to the Tongyou Institution¡¯s war chariot in order to get their hands on thend.

    When the newndmass was being integrated into the Yan Continent, the World Origin Source connected to it would start to expand. When that happened, the Yan Continent, which hadn¡¯t supported the birth of any True Immortals, would be at its weakest and prone to attacks.

    Having already thought of the implications, Kou Chongxue silently appeared in the skies above the Yan Continent. As a high-level True Immortal, he stood guard for the development of the Yan Continent, preventing any True Immortals from taking the chance to steal world origin.

    The growth of the Yan Continent also brought about a round of World Will¡¯s blessing, and itnded on the members of the Zhongxuan Gate. However, a portion of it still went to Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue as they were the ones who drove the change.

    Watching how the Zhongxuan Gate managed to grab a slice of the heavenly pie, many other factions came knocking.

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    However, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem moved and simply followed their n to meet with the Martial Dipper Realm ancestors of the Changbai Sect.

    The rtionship between the Changbai Sect and the Tongyou institution was asplicated as could be.

    In the early years, before the fusion of the Azure Origin World and the Azure Spiritual World to form the Azure Ascension World, they had been mortal enemies who fought each other in the Battlefield Between the Two Worlds. Back then, the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t even have the qualifications to go against the Changbai Sect directly and they were merely fighting a proxy, the great ns of the Liao Continent.

    Along with Kou Chongxue¡¯s rise and the strengthening of the Tongyou Institution which led to the situation in the Battlefield Between the Two Worlds tilting to their side, their rtionship with the Changbai Sect changed to one of cooperation.

    Along with the fusion of both worlds, the Battlefield Between the Two Worlds disappeared. After that, Elysiums rose and both factions started to work together and became close allies.

    Next, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia became True Immortals and the Tongyou Holy Land became an Elysium, bing a top-tier power of the Spirit Luxuriant World. The Changbai Sect changed their approach and blindly followed the instructions of the Tongyou Institution. Their rtionship remained as good friends.

    They could argue that throughout their cooperation, the Changbai Sect had always been able to adapt to their circumstances.

    That was also why the Tongyou Institution felt that they needed to help the Changbai Sect out now that they had the ability to do so.

    The Liao Continent had been the territory of the Changbai Sect for a long time, and it was close to 7,500 miles wide. It was an average continent in the Spirit Luxuriant World, but with the Tongyou Institution giving them 2,000 miles ofnd, they would probably be able to cross the 9,000 miles mark and be 1 step away from reaching a perfected state.

    The ancestors of the Changbai Sect brought thendmass back to the Liao Continent and the situation became simr to the Zhongxuan Gate. However, they chose several promising disciples to carry out the integration so as to split the blessing of the World¡¯s Will among them.

    With that, thendmass they brought back was nearly 80 percent gone. However... Thest 20 percent of thend they had contained 30 percent of its world essence!

 Chapter 1306: Catch

    <h4>Chapter 1306: Catch</h4>

    After their allocation, the world fragment left shrunk by a lot. It was close to a small continent.

    They no longer split thendmass up as they seemed to be waiting for something.

    No one knew how long had passed when a pir of spiritual light shot into the skies from the direction of the Hai Continent. It was so powerful it nearly broke through the heavenly screen.

    At the same time, a formless barrier started to spread from the center of the Hai Continent and it epassed nearly 60 percent of the continent.

    Looking at the heavenly phenomenon, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue revealed joyful expressions.

    ¡°Her domain has formed and she should have seeded in stepping into the Martial Void Realm. She only has to consolidate her foundations and familiarize herself with her inner qi¡± Shang Xiaughed. ¡°Our institution has another True Immortal now, and our world has 14 of us in total!¡±

    Kou Chongxue stroked his beard he had been growing for some time with a look of satisfaction on his face. ¡°I have already passed down the order to our disciples in the Hai Continent. Other than those who are required to stay behind during her seclusion, the rest can head over to the Bing Continent.¡±

    The smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face slowly faded and was reced with a solemn expression once again. He nodded slightly. ¡°It¡¯s time for Instructor Ge to start his attempt.¡±

    Sun Haiwei¡¯s sess couldn¡¯t be hidden as the heavenly phenomenon could be seen by half the Spirit Luxuriant World. It didn¡¯t take long for the news to spread to the rest of the world.

    Borrowing the boost in morale of her sessful breakthrough, the other experts of the institution rushed to the Bing Continent to pressure the Divine Capital Sect down south once they met up with Ge Qingzhu and the members of the Five Mountains Alliance.

    Facing the cultivators of the Tongyou Institution who seemed to be on steroids, the members of the Divine Capital Sect were quickly forced back. Of course, the might from the birth of a third True Immortal of the Tongyou Institution also helped.

    When the Tongyou Institution controlled the Bing Continent, Ge Qingzhu quickly chose several elite subordinates before rushing to thendmass in mid air.

    The Bing Continent was around 6,500 miles wide, and it had been one of the border continents. Its foundations were a little shallow and with the Tongyou Institution and Divine Capital Sect vying for control over it in recent years, it suffered huge damage. It was barely better than the Yan and the Hai Continent when it was just established.

    When Ge Qingzhu and the rest arrived, Kou Chongxue, who returned from the Yan Continent, split the rest of the world fragment up. Therger piece was close to 7,000 miles wide and Ge Qingzhu and the rest dragged it over to the Bing Continent.

    The smaller piece was sent flying to the east of the You Continent with a wave of Shang Xia¡¯s hand.

    Kou Chongxue chuckled softly, ¡°I thought that Lu Wuzi would jump out of nowhere and try his luck. I didn¡¯t think that the Ice Essence Sect would be so adamant about standing their ground and not requesting for any benefits this time.¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second and sighed, ¡°If the grace we show them is too big, it might turn into a grudge... This is best for all of us. After all... Even brothers rted by blood should have their ounts settled without ambiguity.¡±

    ¡°The entire world knows what our n is now. The Northern Sea Mystic Sect will definitely go all out in the conflict in the Ji Continent. To prevent them from getting desperate and going crazy, it would be best if we destroy their morale and win without having to fight.¡± Kou Chongxue nodded slowly and said.

    Shang Xia nodded along. ¡°When Instructor Ge also seeds, I won¡¯t hide my cultivation anymore. When that happens... Zhang Xuansheng should know what to do.¡±

    ¡°Rx. That old man has been in existence long enough... He knows what¡¯s good for him!¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled at the side.

    ...

    When Ge Qingzhu started the integration of thendmass into the Bing Continent, the blessing of the World¡¯s Will descended. Protected by the experts of the institution, he swallowed his advancement medicine and started his breakthrough to the Martial Void Realm.

    While that was happening, another scene was ying out in the Triple Frost Pce in the Ji Continent.

    Multiple Martial Dipper Realm experts and several Martial Extermination Realm higher-ups of the Triple Frost Pce gathered in their main hall. All of them had unsightly expressions while many of them were quarreling about something. A powerful sect with a Holy Land as their foundation had its main hall resembling a wet market. Of course, hidden behind their unsightly expressions were looks of shock and fright.

    In the center of the hall sat 3 experts of the De generation. They looked at their disciples yelling angrily around them and the disappointment on their faces were all the more evident. They were frustrated that their disciples failed to meet their expectations.

    ¡°Enough! This is the main hall... What is the meaning of this?!¡± Jin Delin, whose face waspletely ck at that point, yelled, silencing the hall.

    ¡°What do you guys n on doing now that the Tongyou Institution is pressing aggressively towards us?¡± Yin Dezheng swept his gaze across several disciples and asked.

    Everyone started looking at each other, but eventually, one of the Martial Dipper Realm disciples who seemed to have the highest prestige stepped out and asked respectfully, ¡°Ancestors, what is the Tongyou Institution¡¯s true motive? Are they nning to exterminate our Triple Frost Pce or are they nning to make us submit to them? Do they wish to chase us out of the Ji Continent so that they can swallow it whole, or are they merely nning to expand their influence here?¡±

    Yin Dezheng, Jin Delin, and Hu Dexun revealed thunderous expressions while hearing the question.

    That was because even they had no idea what the Tongyou Institution was up to!

    To the current Triple Frost Pce, the Tongyou Institution was a godly beast that they had no hope of rivaling!

    If they knew that this day woulde, they would never have offended the Tongyou Institution in the first ce.

    Then again... Who could expect that the Tongyou Institution would rise to be the greatest power in the Spirit Luxuriant World in several tens of years? The institution that once upied the most deste of continents actually managed to reach such heights!

    It was a shame there was no medicine for regret.

    When the ancestors were at a loss of what to do, a transmission passed through the protection formation and rang the ears of everyone present in the hall.

    ¡°Our Spirit Luxuriant World is faced with foreign enemies at the moment. Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia won¡¯t make the fatal error by dering war on you at the moment and cause massive internal strife. They have 1 n, and 1 n only. They wish to obtain the Ji Continent so that they can produce another True Immortal!¡±

    The hushed whispers that were starting to break out in the hall were silenced once again by the voice.

    The ancestors who had gloomy expressions quickly got to their feet, and they looked a lot more refreshed after hearing who it was. They were no stranger to the voice.

    ¡°True Immortal Zhang, please, grace us with your presence.¡± Yin Dezheng spoke on behalf of the Triple Frost Pce.

    A passage opened up in the protection formation of the Triple Frost Pce, but it wasn¡¯t a passage that was exactly very safe.

    However, a soft chuckle rang through the air as a blurry figure at the end of the passage disappeared and reappeared in the hall a momentter.

    The ancestors of the Triple Frost Pce quickly got to their feet and bowed. ¡°We greet True Immortal Zhang!¡±

    The person who arrived waved his hand nonchntly and mumbled, ¡°My true body can¡¯t travel across the continents easily, and I¡¯m just a clone. Anyway, I¡¯ll just cut to the chase. How much of the World Origin Source that is connected to your Ji Continent can your Triple Frost Pce control?¡±

    The ancestors exchanged a nce before Yin Dezheng answered, ¡°With our Holy Land, we used to be able to control 60 percent of the World Origin Source connected to the continent. In recent years, the Ji Continent grew slightly and its size surpasses 7,000 miles. There should be more world origin now, but we should still be able to control more than half.¡±

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    Zhang Xuansheng looked at them with a smile that didn¡¯t look like a smile. ¡°Looks like your sect has really been putting in effort in controlling the continent...¡±

    Jin Delin took a step forward and bowed respectfully to Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s clone. ¡°True Immortal Zhang, please teach us how we should protect the World Origin Source connected to our Ji Continent!¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s easy. With you 3 alone, you will never be able to beat the Tongyou Institution. When the Ji Continent starts to expandter, you can¡¯t get greedy. No matter how much the World Origin Source connected to your Ji Continent grows, all you need to do is to maintain your control over 50 percent of it. I¡¯ll handle the rest!¡± Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s clone stated casually.

    Hu Dexun¡¯s expression fluctuated slightly and he wanted to speak up multiple times, but he swallowed his words in the end.

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s clone noticed the change in his expression, but didn¡¯t point it out. Instead, he continued, ¡°If the Tongyou Institution wishes to control the spirituality of the Ji Continent, they need to control 60 percent of the World Origin Source at the very least. The finalndmass up there is less than 3,500 miles in size, and if they try to integrate it into the Ji Continent, it might be able to surpass 10,000 miles. If you control as much as you can before, your portion of the World Origin Source connected to the Ji Continent might be reduced to a mere 35 percent. It might be even less. However, if my Northern Sea Mystic Sect interferes, we won¡¯t need to take too much. All we need to do is to take 20 percent or so and with whatever you control, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s n will end in failure.¡±

    Yin Dezheng frowned. ¡°True Immortal Zhang, if you are willing to help, our Triple Frost Pce can definitely maintain control over 50 percent of the World Origin Source connected to our continent. However... For you to take part in this, you will definitely have to offend the Tongyou Institution with their 2 high-level True Immortals...¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s clone didn¡¯t let the smile on his face fade. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you afraid I can¡¯t fight them? Hehe... My Northern Sea Mystic Sect also has 3 True Immortals. Even though we can¡¯t bepared to the Tongyou Institution, we¡¯re notcking when ites to controlling 20 percent of the World Origin Source. UnlessIt¡¯s not like we¡¯re trying to crowd them out, why would we lose then?¡±

    Yin Dezheng nearly jumped in joy. ¡°We would have to trouble the True Immortals of your Northern Sea Mystic Sect then...¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng stroked his beard andughed happily. He turned to look at Hu Dexun who hadn¡¯t spoken and snorted, ¡°You don¡¯t seem too happy with my arrangements.¡±

    Frightened by the sudden question from the True Immortal, Hu Dexun tried topose himself before he asked, ¡°May I ask... If the Tongyou Institution¡¯s n falls through, what will happen to the World Origin Source that your Northern Sea Mystic Sect controls? And...¡±

    ¡°Junior Brother Hu...¡± Yin Dezheng interrupted him before he could continue. ¡°True Immortal Zheng naturally has his ns for the matter. Our Triple Frost Pce just needs to coordinate well with him and not worry about the rest!¡±

    Hu Dexun was slightly taken aback as he stood there with his mouth agape, not knowing how to respond.

    Zhang Xuansheng looked at the experts of the Triple Frost Pce with a profound light in his eyes before he turned to leave. His voice rang in the minds of everyone present when his figure was already nowhere to be seen. ¡°I¡¯ll take my leave for now. True Immortal Shang and True Immortal Kou have already made their move. You guys are on your own for now.¡±

    The experts of the Triple Frost Pce poured out of the main hall and looked in the southwestern direction, seeing a massive floating ind falling straight towards them.

 Chapter 1307: SIT DOWN BITCH

    <h4>Chapter 1307: SIT DOWN BITCH</h4>

    When Shang Xia sent the finalndmass towards its intended destination, Shang Bo, who was already prepared, brought the mid to high-level experts of the Tongyou Institution to drag it down towards the Ji Continent.

    Thend was naturally meant to be integrated into the Ji Continent, but Shang Bo and the rest could control which direction they wanted it to extend.

    After all... The You Continent extended to the east and had gotten closer to the Ji Continent.

    If they started to extend southwest, that would mean that even if both continents weren¡¯t connected, only a small sea would separate them.

    The Tongyou Institution¡¯s move was vicious, but the great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World couldn¡¯t say a word! At the end of the day, their actions served to elerate the growth of their world, and that was all that mattered!

    Shang Xia chuckled at Kou Chongxue after splitting up the world fragment before returning to the You Continent.

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    The World¡¯s Will blessing had always been on Shang Xia and he had been suppressing his growth for some time now. Now that he was back, the secrets of the world seemed to bepletely revealed to him. In his eyes, everything seemed to change as he stepped through the gates of the level of Returning to the Origin to be a fifth tier True Immortal!

    The level of Returning to the Origin represented when one returned to their natural state, or when they entered a state of perfection to be in perfect bnce.

    Entering that level was extremely important in the Martial Void Realm, or Six Direction Realm, as it meant that the True Immortal had consolidated everything they knew and their path of cultivation, ready to charge forth and grow stronger.

    When he was fully immersed in the state of advancement, everyone felt that even though they could see Shang Xia standing there, he was no different from an ordinary mortal. Even True Immortals couldn¡¯t feel the slightest trace of aura on him, and those weaker couldn¡¯t even feel his presence.

    Shang Xia could totally hide his presence from the other Immortals if he wished, but he found no need to do so.

    Afterpleting the final step of transformation, Shang Xia felt that he needed to adapt to the changes the advancement brought and there was no need to hide it from the rest of the world.

    With him expanding the control he had over the World Origin Source connected to the You Continent, all nearby continents, which included the Bing, Ji(Azure Origin World), Ji(Azure Spiritual World), Liao, and even the Qing Continents felt an intense tremor.[1]

    As soon as the disturbance started, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World discovered the change.

    ...

    Yin Jingxu, who was in the Yi Continent furthest away from the You Continent, emerged from seclusion suddenly, shocking many cultivators.

    ¡°Pce master, why... Why have you emerged from seclusion? Didn¡¯t you say that we would only announce your breakthrough to the second tier after you consolidated your foundations? Did something happen?¡± Ha Deqing rushed over hastily but saw Yin Jingxu¡¯s gaze locked onto the horizon. There was a profound light shing in his eyes.

    Eventually, Yin Jingxu muttered, ¡°I was still thinking too small... It¡¯s just the second tier of the Martial Void Realm. What was there for me to hide?¡±

    Ha Deqing was shocked as he didn¡¯t know why Yin Jingxu would say that. It waspletely different from what Yin Jingxu was thinking when he first entered seclusion, but he didn¡¯t think too much about it. He simply continued, ¡°So ording to our n, should we hold a banquet and invite those with good rtions over? After all... Our Heavenly Star Pce has a second tier True Immortal now.¡±

    Yin Jingxu waved his hand impatiently and snapped, ¡°It¡¯s just a mere second tier of the Martial Void Realm. What¡¯s there to celebrate?¡±

    Ha Deqing, whose jaws were agape, heard Yin Jingxu continue, ¡°I thought that I could close the distance between the others, bringing our Heavenly Star Pce to greater heights... However, the others didn¡¯t remain idle. There¡¯s no need to hold a banquet for this lest we embarrass ourselves...¡±

    Ha Deqing looked in the direction Yin Jingxu was looking in and fell deep into thought.

    ...

    Outside the Xiangyang Elysium of the Yuanchen Sect...

    Huang Jinghan stared into the northeastern direction the moment he emerged and he hesitated slightly while mumbling, ¡°Is this... The level of Returning to the Origin?¡±

    Liu Jingsheng sighed, ¡°Yes... Our Spirit Luxuriant World has our own fifth tier True Immortal now. At least in our world, my senses are still stronger than yours.¡±

    His tone changed suddenly and he asked, ¡°It¡¯s definitely someone from the Tongyou Institution. Why don¡¯t we make a bet... Is it Kou Chongxue or Shang Xia?¡±

    Without hesitation, Huang Jinghan muttered, ¡°Of course it¡¯s Shang Xia...¡±

    Liu Jingsheng nodded slowly and mumbled, ¡°Indeed... In terms of cultivation speed, us Elysium True Immortals will never be able to surpass Free True Immortals...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    ...

    Yang Taihe stared into the northeastern direction in the Eternal Pce and no one knew what he was thinking about.

    True Immortal Yifan appeared behind him and asked in a low voice, ¡°Ancestor, how should we respond to True Immortal Zhang?¡±

    ¡°What does his nonsense have to do with us?¡± Yang Taihe growled.

    With a look of shock on his face, Yifan eventually nodded. ¡°Yes, I understand.¡±

    ...

    Under the Divine Capital Pagoda...

    True Immortal Jiu Jing hastily returned from the Qing Continent and the moment he saw Li Jidao, he gasped, ¡°Sect Leader, the World Origin Source connected to the Qing Continent is fluctuating violently. Even I find it hard to control. Also, the You Continent...¡±

    ¡°Sigh...¡± Li Jidao exhaled a long breath and his voice was chilly as he spoke again, ¡°Don¡¯t bother with the You Continent for now. Just stay in your Qing Continent obediently. No one will try to steal your world origin, so there¡¯s that.¡±

    After he spoke, Li Jidao waved once with a look of extreme lethargy.

    Jiu Jing seemed to understand what had happened and he didn¡¯t ask more. He bowed towards Li Jidao before rushing back to the Qing Continent.

    ...

    On the endless Northern Sea where the Northern Sea Continent stood... Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s massive figure stood above the surface of the water as Fei Xuzi and Zhang Jianzi stood behind him.

    Zhang Xuansheng had been standing there for several hours, but he didn¡¯t give the order to do anything.

    Zhang Jianzi eventually shot Fei Xuzi a nce.

    Even though Fei Xuzi looked extremely unwilling, he could only grit his teeth and ask, ¡°Patriarch... The You Continent has been trying to take over the Ji Continent¡¯s World Origin Source for some time now... The Triple Frost Pce is protecting their share of the World Origin Source... When should we make our move?¡±

    ¡°Make our move? What are you talking about?!¡± Zhang Xuansheng turned his head violently and snapped. A terrifying aura descended and anyone could tell he was irritated. Fei Xuzi and Zhang Jianzi couldn¡¯t help but take several steps back, but Zhang Jianzi obviously retreated even more.

    Fei Xuzi gulped before he continued, ¡°Didn¡¯t we promise the Triple Frost Pce to work with them to reduce the World Origin Source the Tongyou Institution can control?¡±

    Zhang Jianzi lowered his head and took 2 more steps back silently.

    Staring at Fei Xuzi, his newest Martial Void Realm disciple whose forehead was filled with sweat, Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s hope that he would at least be able to read the situation dimmed.

    Toozy to exin himself, he waved his hand and snorted, ¡°What fucking promise? There¡¯s no more promise. We¡¯re not working with them anymore.¡±

    The stubborn Fei Xuzi wanted to continue to ask, but Zhang Jianzi was unable to watch him embarrass himself any further and quickly pulled his sleeves, stopping him from speaking further.

    Zhang Xuansheng disappeared from where he once stood. He understood that the opportunity he was nning to use to enter the fourth tier had gone up in smoke, and he didn¡¯t know when he would be able to try again.

    1. I DON¡¯T KNOW ANY OTHER WAY TO REPRESENT THEM I¡¯M SORRY ?

 Chapter 1308: Do You Think Itâ€™s The End?! Itâ€™s Not!

    <h4>Chapter 1308: Do You Think It¡¯s The End?! It¡¯s Not!</h4>

    ¡°Elders, the Tongyou Institution has already started their encroachment on our World Origin Source. It¡¯s also starting to expand rapidly, giving them a chance to fight for control. What should we do now?¡±

    The current Triple Frost Pce Master asked the ancestors.

    Yin Dezheng exchanged a nce with the other 2 before speaking casually, ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear the agreement with True Immortal Zhang? All we have to do is to maintain our control over 50 percent of the World Origin Source connected to our continent.¡±

    The Triple Frost Pce Master understood what he had to do and once he left, he started to pass the order to increase the influence of their Holy Land on the World Origin Source. At the same time, he continued to keep tabs on the Tongyou Institution¡¯s actions.

    News returned quickly. The Tongyou Institution was rapidly taking over the World Origin Source, and they already controlled 10 percent.

    The Triple Frost Pce Master quickly reported to the ancestors.

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    Nodding slightly to express their understanding, they continued to wait. Their unperturbed attitude seemed to ease the nerves of many cultivators of the Triple Frost Pce.

    Not long after, the Triple Frost Pce Master came back with another report. Their control over the World Origin Source had d decreased to 45 percent because of the expansion, and the Tongyou Institution controlled 20 percent of it.

    ¡°Why are you so flustered?!¡± Yin Dezheng¡¯s expression sank. ¡°As the Pce Master, can¡¯t you maintain yourposure? How many of our disciples are looking at you right now? It¡¯s just 20 percent of the World Origin Source and you¡¯re acting like it''s the end of the world...¡±

    The Triple Frost Pce Master left embarrassed as the ancestors remained in the Holy Land to preside over matters.

    After several hours, the Triple Frost Pce Master came back to report. The Ji Continent has surpassed 10,000 miles, but due to the World Origin Source expanding, their control fell to a mere 40 percent. The Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t slow down and controlled 25 percent.

    The Triple Frost Pce Master quickly received a reply from the ancestors.

    <i>We have already sent a transmission to True Immortal Zhang. It won¡¯t be long before he makes his move. All we have to do is to hold our ground!</i>

    Along with the assimtion of thest piece of the world fragment, the Tongyou Institution started to boldly fight for control over the World Origin Source of the Ji Continent. They quickly surpassed 30 percent, almost closing in on 40.

    The Triple Frost Pce Master once again raised a concern to the ancestors. The World Origin Source was still fluctuating, but the Triple Frost Pce still had some energy left from defending what they originally controlled. His suggestion was to fight for control of the World Origin Source, or if they truly refused to do so, they should disrupt the Tongyou Institution¡¯s attempt at control.

    To that, he received a strict warning from the ancestors.

    <i>True Immortal Zhang has already mentioned that we cannot get greedy if we fall into the Tongyou Institution¡¯s trap. True Immortal Zhang should be storing energy as we speak. If the Tongyou Institution dares to overstep their boundaries, he will definitely make his move. In fact, they might suffer big time if they get careless!</i>

    The Triple Frost Pce Master had no choice. Without the support of the ancestors, he couldn¡¯tunch an offensive against the Tongyou Institution. He could only watch as the World Origin Source of the Ji Continent was lost as the institution gradually controlled more than 50 percent.

    Unable to hold it in any longer, he tried to urge the ancestors to take action. ¡°The Tongyou Institution has already controlled more than 50 percent of the World Origin Source. The moment it reaches 60 percent, they will control the continent! When will True Immortal Zhang make his move?¡±

    None of the 3 ancestors know how to respond.

    The 3 of them, who had acted without worry at the start, were finally unable to conceal their shock. The Triple Frost Pce Master seemed to have also realized that something was wrong and his expression changed. ¡°What¡¯s going on?! What did the Northern Sea Mystic Sect say?!¡±

    The ancestors couldn¡¯t reply. Yin Dezheng¡¯s expression was overcast while Jin Delin¡¯s gaze shifted from side to side. Hu Dexun didn¡¯t dare to look at the Triple Frost Pce Master.

    ¡°They didn¡¯t respond to your transmissions, did they?!¡± A look of desperation appeared on the Triple Frost Pce Master¡¯s face as he growled.

    Their silence only confirmed his guess.

    ¡°You guys...!¡± The Triple Frost Pce Master growled and pointed at the ancestors with rage. He wanted nothing more than to curse them with everything he had. They had always taken charge of the Triple Frost Pce, turning him into nothing more than their puppet. However, he felt powerless just as the words reached his lips and he realized there was no point in scolding them and could only hold his rage in.

    Reality proved that the Triple Frost Pce had been yed by others!

    Or perhaps... The Northern Sea Mystic Sect were intimidated by the Tongyou Institution at the veryst second, choosing to give up on them.

    Whatever it was, there was one thing they couldn¡¯t deny. They had already lost the best time to fight back against the Tongyou Institution, and the Ji Continent had already fallen under their control.

    Be it Shang Bo, who was taking charge of the expansion of the Ji Continent, or Shang Xia, who had revealed his cultivation at the level of Returning to the Origin... Neither could believe that controlling the World Origin Source of the Ji Continent would go so smoothly!

    The Triple Frost Pce that dominated the Ji Continent, had a Holy Land of their own. If they made use of it, they should be able to wrestle some control from the Tongyou Institution.

    However, facing their invasion, the Triple Frost Pce¡¯s reaction couldn¡¯t even be consideredckluster. There was no fucking reaction at all!

    Not only did they not interfere when the Tongyou Institution tried to control the World Origin Source, but they didn¡¯t even try to interfere with them as they strengthened their control over it.

    If the Triple Frost Pce tried something, they probably wouldn¡¯t only control thest 35 percent of the World Origin Source!

    When Shang Bo discovered that they had already controlled more than 60 percent of the World Origin Source connected to the Ji Continent, he looked like he was curious about something and decided to try messing with the portion the Triple Frost Pce controlled.

    Surprisingly, the moment he tried, the Triple Frost Pce seemedpletely passive. He actually obtained a little more control over the World Origin Source.

    His actions seemed to have awoken the sleeping beast as the Triple Frost pce started to heavily defend whatever they still controlled.

    Seeing as he couldn¡¯t gain more, Shang Bo decided to no longer mess with them. He also consolidated his control of the World Origin Source.

    With that, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia¡¯s plot to control the World Origin Source of the Ji Continent came to an end.

    When everything was happening, Shang Xia had a vague feeling that there were some disturbances in the Yong Continent and the Northern Sea Continent. However, everything returned to normal as soon as he released his aura. It was as though nothing happened in the first ce.

    Just as Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue were about to celebrate their sess, a strange fluctuation came from the Bing Continent and it seemed as though something strange was happening during Ge Qingzhu¡¯s attempt to brand his soul into the world!

 Chapter 1309: Coming In Clutch

    <h4>Chapter 1309: Coming In Clutch</h4>

    The sudden change in Ge Qingzhu¡¯s breakthrough alerted Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue.

    Kou Chongxue appeared above the You Continent to stand beside Shang Xia while looking in the direction of the Bing Continent. He asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

    Shaking his head, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°No clue, it happened too suddenly. I don¡¯t know what¡¯s happening yet.¡±

    ¡°Did someone mess with him?¡± Kou Chongxue asked again.

    ¡°The World Origin Source connected to the Bing Continent had always been under my supervision. No one in our Spirit Luxuriant World has the ability to plot against him.¡± Shang Xia continued to shake his head.

    Soon after, he sighed softly, ¡°I¡¯m afraid Instructor Ge himself might be unlucky...¡±

    Kou Chongxue could only sigh in defeat.

    Actually, both of them knew that sessfully advancing into the Martial Void Realm was really rare. Usually, anyone who tried would run into some sort of problem.

    It would be strange if everything went smoothly. Like when Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue broke through to be True Immortals... The situation was even more strange!

    In order to push Sun Haiwei and Ge Qingzhu into the Martial Void Realm, the Tongyou Institution made a lot of preparations. The price they paid was astronomically high. If Ge Qingzhu¡¯s attempt ended in failure, they might say that it could have been expected, but it would be difficult to stomach the loss nheless.

    ¡°Can we continue to strengthen the World Origin Source connected to the Bing Continent? If so...¡±

    Before Kou Chongxue could finish, Shang Xia already knew what he wanted to say. He shook his head and mumbled, ¡°The Bing Continent has already surpassed the 10,000 mile mark and the World Origin Source connected to it is already at a state of abundance. It¡¯s the best we can get for an initial breakthrough to the Martial Void Realm. Even if we increase the size of the continent by several thousand miles, it will only be beneficial to a high-level True Immortal. As for the World Origin Source... His best chance to advance is when the integration of the world fragment. If I make a move now and stabilize the World Origin Source before trying to expand it a little more, it will only harm him...¡±

    ¡°Everything we could have done to assist his breakthrough had to be done before. The moment the process started, he could only rely on himself...¡± Shang Xia concluded.

    Kou Chongxue sounded rather regretful as he mumbled, ¡°Is there really no other way? No matter what, he was pretty lucky. He ran into many dangers during his cultivation, but he dealt with them every single time. If he dies here... It will be such a pity.¡±

    Shang Xia shot Kou Chongxue a strange gaze in response. ¡°Old man, you seem to have unrealistically high expectations of everyone in the institution... How exaggerated are your expectations to think that everyone should be a Free True Immortal? Have you forgotten that our Elysium is stillcking an Elysium True Immortal and we have to ce a clone back there whenever we leave?¡±

    With his eyes widening slightly, Kou Chongxue quickly snapped back to reality. He pped his forehead and yelled, ¡°Right, I¡¯m getting old and senile! What are we waiting for? Hurry up and pull his soul back from the World Origin Source connected to the Bing Continent!¡±

    Ge Qingzhu might have tried to use the spirituality of the Bing Continent to try to ascend, and the Tongyou Elysium might have been located in the You Continent. However, an Elysium was like an individual region of space that was stuck to the world itself and was connected to the World Origin Source. Even though the World Origin Source was also connected to the rest of the continents, those were mere connections. The World Origin Source was a giant sea, interconnected to each other, and as such, the Tongyou Elysium could be said to be connected to the World Origin Source of the Bing Continent in a way.

    Ge Qingzhu might be a little unlucky when breaking through, and his attempt at branding his soul into the world by relying on the spirituality of the Bing Continent might end in failure, but he was going to me anyone for it.

    Of course... He knew that with Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia watching over him, they wouldn¡¯t let him die without trying some way to save him. He didn¡¯t expect them to be able to help him much, but that was before he realized that Shang Xia had stepped into the level of Returning to the Origin.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation level, he could greatly influence the World¡¯s Will and the World Origin Source! Of course, his powerful soul was also a very important factor when it came to his influence over the World Origin Source.

    If any other fifth tier True Immortal were to take his ce, it might be difficult for them to drag Ge Qingzhu¡¯s soul from the World Origin Source connected to the Bing Continent back to the You Continent, and then back into the Tongyou Elysium.

    When he tried... Shang Xia discovered it was actually pretty easy! That would also mean that Ge Qingzhu would be able to be a True Immortal, just that he would be chained to the Tongyou Elysium forever.

    Whatever it was, that point alone showed that Ge Qingzhu¡¯s luck was still off the charts! No matter what, he still became a True Immortal.

    The process that followed was pretty uneventful. Shang Xia managed to protect Ge Qingzhu¡¯s soul while bringing it back to the Tongyou Elysium, and Ge Qingzhu didn¡¯t let him down. After he returned, he sessfully made use of the spirituality of the Elysium to be a True Immortal, allowing them to finally possess their very own Elysium True Immortal!

    With that, the 4th True Immortal of the Tongyou Institution was born. He was also the 15th True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    If the Northern Sea Mystic Sect had a record for nurturing 4 True Immortals in total, the Tongyou Institution had already caught up to them! Moreover, 2 of the 4 True Immortals of the Tongyou Institution were also high-level True Immortals, who were also the only high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World waspletely shocked and awed by the Tongyou Institution¡¯s achievements.

    Despite every single expert realizing what the Tongyou Institution was about to do when Sun Haiwei started her breakthrough and Kou Chongxue started to split up the world fragment, they were still shocked when they witnessed how the Tongyou Institution actually pulled it off!

    They produced 2 True Immortals in one go, with a 0 percent chance of failure!

    Even though the process of Ge Qingzhu¡¯s advancement didn¡¯t go smoothly, he sessfully became an Elysium True Immortal. There was no need for the high-level True Immortals to be worried that their Elysium would be infiltrated when they were away, and for the Tongyou Institution¡¯s inheritance to reach its end.

    Be it Sun Haiwei and Ge Qingzhu¡¯s luck, achievement, or the massive support they received from their faction... Every single expert who had ns to attack the bottleneck to be True Immortals felt extremely jealous of them.

    Many of them even had strange thoughts forming in their minds.

    <i>If only I could receive the same support from Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia... I would definitely be able to...</i>

    If the rest of the world were shocked by the Tongyou Institution¡¯s achievement of producing 2 True Immortals at once, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World were more focused on the Tongyou Institution¡¯s actions of bringing the Hai Continent, the Bing Continent, and Ji Continent to a state of perfection.

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    That wasn¡¯t all. Other than the 3 continents, the Liao Continent had also increased itsndmass from 7,000 miles to 9,000 miles. It was a single step away from reaching a state of perfection. The Yan Continent had also expanded to 7,500 miles and managed to greatly strengthen the World Origin Source connected to it.

    The expansion of the continents was what the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World valued. After all, that represented the growth of the world!

    Along with the growth of many continents and the descent of the World¡¯s Will blessing, many experts who took part in the operation would experience a period of growth.

    At the same time, with Sun Haiwei relying on the spirituality of the Hai Continent and Ge Qingzhu using the Tongyou Institution, that would mean the institution still had the Bing Continent and Ji Continent if they wished to produce more True Immortals in the future!

 Chapter 1310: Curtains Call

    <h4>Chapter 1310: Curtains Call</h4>

    A Spirit World required 24 continents that surpassed 10,000 miles and 9 Elysiums to ascend to an Essence World.

    The actions of the Tongyou Institution caused the Hai Continent, Bing Continent, and Ji Continent to reach the state of perfection for a Spirit World, withndmass surpassing 10,000 miles. The Liao Continent also reached a size of 9,000 miles, closing in on that level.

    Because of that, the blessing of the World¡¯s Will never stopped descending and even though Shang Xia had already reached the level of Returning to the Origin, the superimposition of the World¡¯s Will blessing didn¡¯t stop, and his cultivation continued to rise.

    Before they brought back the world fragment, there were only several continents that reached the state of perfection. They were the Northern Sea Continent, Yong Continent, Jiao Continent, Jing Continent, and You Continent. Of them, the Northern Sea Continent and Yong Continent had far surpassed the 10,000 mile mark, and so did the Jiao Continent. However, the Jiao C continent¡¯s foundations and World Origin Source barely reached the level of a continent that had just reached the state of perfection.

    After splitting up the world fragment, the Spirit Luxuriant World would possess 8 continents at the state of perfection instead of 5, and a third of the continents of their world reached the standard required for world ascension. The Shu, Yi, Liao, and Wu Continents had also reached a size of 9,000 miles, ready to take the final step.

    As the integration of the world fragment came to a close, nearly a month had passed since Shang Xia brought the Spirit World Ark back. It took nearly a month for them to split up the world fragment up till the point Ge Qingzhu became an Elysium True Immortal.

    Actually, the World Origin Source was still expanding due to the growth of the world, but with the situation pretty much set, there was nothing else for the True Immortals to do.

    Several dayster, above the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World met.

    Every single True Immortal, whether they were putting up a facade or not, congratted the members of the Tongyou Institution happily. Their gazes were exceptionallyplicated when they looked at Shang Xia.

    After congratting the Tongyou Institution, all of them turned to Yin Jingxu to congratte him on breaking through to the second tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    As they offered their best wishes, many of them thought to themselves about how Yin Jingxu definitely gained a lot of benefits when he took part in the War of the Spirit Tinkle World with Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia in the past.

    After exchanging a round of pleasantries, Liu Jingsheng suddenly joked, ¡°Now that all 15 True Immortals of our Spirit Luxuriant World have gathered, we are no longer considered a weak existence among Spirit Worlds. However, this gathering seems a little sad because of how it¡¯s being done. Why don¡¯t we construct a grand hall here in order to carry out our meetings in the future?¡±

    Liu Jingsheng¡¯s suggestion immediately gained the usually silent Li Jidao¡¯s approval. However, thinking about how Li Jidao was someone who greatly valued his status, it didn¡¯te as a surprise. After all, a grand hall for the meeting of True Immortals couldn¡¯t emphasize their importance more.

    Huang Jinghan and Jiu Jing naturally wouldn¡¯t disagree with them, and the other True Immortals didn¡¯t really give a shit. As such, the construction of the grand hall was agreed upon.

    The next moment, Yin Jingxuughed, ¡°Since we¡¯re going to establish a grand hall here, we have to give it a name, right? We can¡¯t possibly call it a bad name like the ¡®Meeting Hall¡¯ or something like that, right?¡±

    Kou Chongxue chuckled in response. ¡°Of course, No matter what, we¡¯re existences at the peak of our Spirit Luxuriant World, and every decision we make will affect our world. Let¡¯s use our world as the title of the hall and call it the Spirit Luxuriant Hall.¡±

    Since Kou Chongxue had spoken, Shang Xia naturally had no objections. The other True Immortals started to discuss among themselves and give suggestions, and matters regarding the Spirit Luxuriant Hall were set.

    The structure that would represent the highest levels of decision making of the Spirit Luxuriant World was thus decided to be built, and it would also serve as the beacon of motivation for high-level experts to strive to be True Immortals.

    Only after gaining the qualifications to join the Spirit Luxuriant Hall would one be considered a true powerhouse of the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    After settling the matter with the hall, they started to talk about the progress of the Spirit Luxuriant World and what they should do going forward.

    ¡°Wepleted the establishment of the Five Element Teleportation Formation between our world and the other 2 worlds. We have also started our interactions with them. However, we are facing greater pressure from them toplete the Five Element Teleportation Formation between the Spirit Tinkle World and Spirit Thistle World...¡± Yang Taihe was still the person who spoke first. However, this matter concerned Chu Jia, the rank six Formation Grandmaster of the Tongyou Institution, and the question was thus directed at Kou Chongxue. Yang Taihe continued, ¡°Patriarch Kou, this matter was supposed to be supported by Grandmaster Chu of your institution, but she disappeared after we received a batch of resources from the other worlds. She didn¡¯t say why she left, and we can¡¯t make sense of what happened.¡±

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia forced augh while looking at each other.

    Eventually, Shang Xia was the one to speak, ¡°In the past, I obtained a Spirit World Ark from a bunch of Star Pirates. That¡¯s the ark that brought the world fragment back to our world, and Hall Master Chu has been distracted by it. She has been studying the formations on it that have been used to seal a world fragment.¡±

    ¡°Oh? Spirit World Ark?¡±

    ¡°Star Pirates?¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, can you give us a simple introduction of the sea of stars outside? We have been staying in our region of space and don¡¯t know much about the outside world. We are very curious about your experience.¡±

    Seeing how Shang Xia mentioned the Spirit World Ark, everyone who wanted to ask about it for the longest time finally saw an opportunity. Of course, there were some who were really curious about the sea of stars beyond the Star Origin Dao Field, and there were others who wanted to know how he transported such a massive world fragment in a small ark.

    Shang Xia expected as much and he had already made his preparations to answer their questions. He didn¡¯t hide most of what happened and he spoke about his experience when trying to locate the Essence Xing World. That included the situation within their world where everyone was pretty much up in arms ready to destroy each other.

    He also spoke about the Chaotic Sea of Stars where Star Pirates operated.

    It wasn¡¯t that Shang Xia wanted to give away information for free, especially what he experienced after risking his life... However, he wanted to expand their horizons, and he hoped that most of them would be able to turn their attention to the vast sea of stars rather than trying to cause internal strife in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    When he was done, he didn¡¯t forget to remind them, ¡°The Essence Xing World became unable to grow stronger because of the increased tension within their world. An Essence World like theirs should have countless experts, and they should be able to easily see a way to get themselves out of their current predicament. They have been trying to look for other worlds, and they never gave up finding another target.¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s expression changed slightly and he asked, ¡°In that case... Has the Essence Xing World ever tried to spy on us?¡±

    Looking at the old monster who they still couldn¡¯t see through despite their superior cultivation level, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°It¡¯s not that they didn¡¯t try. In fact, they already attempted to look into us. When I discovered the Piercing Cloud Bandits, I learned that the Dachen Dynasty had already asked them for information about us.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t keep it a secret that he pretended to be from the Essence Ping World. The True Immortals of the great powers long since heard about it. Whenever they took over his ce to protect Star Beast Nest No.2, they would naturally not make the mistake of exposing their true identity.

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    After thinking for a moment, Li Jidao asked, ¡°The higher-ups of the Essence Ming World and Essence Hong World should be the only ones who know about the Essence Ping World. Are the Star Pirates so powerful that they can learn about the Essence Ping World from them?¡±

    Shang Xia sighed softly in response. He retrieved the token of the Dark Star Pirates and mumbled, ¡°I¡¯m afraid I have bad news... This is something left behind by a Star Pirate, and I obtained it after killing a second tier True Immortal of the Essence Ming World.¡±

    Other than Kou Chongxue, who had seen it before, everyone¡¯s eyes widened in shock and Lu Wuzi yelled, ¡°What the hell? Is a second tier True Immortal of the Essence Ming World hiding his identity as a Star Pirate?!¡±

    He was still in charge of protecting Star Beast Nest No.1, and the Spirit Faith World and their once-affiliated worlds had submitted to the Essence Ming World. He also fought with them twice and even though they gained the advantage the second time with the help of the Five Element Teleportation Formation, he was still afraid of them.

    As soon as Lu Wuzi spoke, a mocking snort came from somewhere behind Zhang Xuansheng. Looking closely, the person who spoke was Fei Xuzi, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect¡¯s newest True Immortal.

    Lu Wuzi nced at Fei Xuzi, but he didn¡¯t really care about the provocation.

    Shang Xia was toozy to care about the grudges between the old members of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect and the current members. He simply continued, ¡°It¡¯s not that he has a hidden identity... There are rumors in the Chaotic Sea of Stars that some of the Star Pirate groups are backed by Martial Emptiness Realm experts. They might very well be backed by an Essence World!¡±

    Huang Jinghan, who was usually a man of few words, asked suddenly, ¡°Does that mean that the moment news of the Essence Ping World spreads in the Chaotic Sea of Stars, the Star Pirate group backed by the Essence Ming World will definitely be interested in it?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slightly without saying more.

    Yin Jingxu exhaled a long breath. ¡°Fortunately, True Immortal Shaang killed the second tier True Immortal Star Pirate of the Essence Ming World. Their n was definitely to locate us through the spatial tunnel in Star Beast Nest No.1.¡±

    Kou Chongxue added at the side, ¡°What we know now is that it¡¯s a matter of time before our Spirit Luxuriant World is exposed to the 2 great Essence Worlds. The most important thing is how much we can grow before then! As such... We have to ept the invitation of the Star Origin Dao Field to take part in the assault on the Essence Ping World whether we like it or not!¡±

    With that, Kou Chongxue revealed the true agenda of their meeting.

 Chapter 1311: The Meeting

    <h4>Chapter 1311: The Meeting</h4>

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s attitude was clear. The Spirit Luxuriant World had to take part in the matter with the Essence Ping World no matter what!

    Everyone fell silent as soon as he had spoken.

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    After a good minute, Yang Taihe chuckled helplessly, ¡°I believe all of us here know the reason behind why we have to take part. The Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World have always been a step away from reaching an Essence World and the Star Origin Guards Commander at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Void Realm has one foot in the Martial Emptiness Realm. If we fail to take part in his operation and if they reach some sort of alliance, we¡¯ll definitely face annihtion.¡±

    Yang Taihe paused for a second, and everyone else nodded in agreement.

    ¡°However...¡± Yang Taihe¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change as he looked at Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue as he chuckled bitterly, ¡°Only Free True Immortals of our world can take part in the operation to the Essence Ping World, and of our 9 Free True Immortals, the gap in strength is exceptionally massive. Other than True Immortal Kou and True Immortal Shang who are high-level True Immortals, Huang Jinghan, who is the next in line, is merely at the second tier of the Martial Void Realm. Pce Master Yin, you should have only entered the second tier of the Martial Void Realm for less than a year, right?¡±

    ¡°Close to half a year...¡± Yin Jingxu shook his head helplessly and sighed.

    Yang Taihe opened his arms with his palm facing the sky and mumbled, ¡°I¡¯m afraid they won¡¯t be of too much help. They might even be burdens to you guys, and they might be targeted by the enemy and be our weakness!¡±

    The Free True Immortals who heard what he said didn¡¯t feel toofortable, but they had to admit he was right. Things might really progress that way.

    However, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue had already gone through what mighte up during their meeting and they weren¡¯t exactly unprepared for what Yang Taihe brought up.

    However, before Kou Chongxue could say anything, Zhang Xuansheng spoke first. ¡°There¡¯s another problem, and that is that the Star Origin Dao Field joined the attack on the Essence Ping World because of many concerns. Other than the fact that the Essence Ping World and the Star Origin Dao Field have some sort of strange connection, Zhuo Gudao, the former Star Origin Guards Commander, has already obtained some sort of method to control Seventh Order energy. True Immortal Kou, True Immortal Shang, and True Immortal Yin should have experienced it during the War of the Spirit Tinkle World. Moreover... I have a feeling he doesn¡¯t just control 1 type of Seventh Order energy!¡±

    He didn¡¯t stop there. ¡°As for the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World, they most definitely can bring out Seventh Order energy. After all, they have been standing at the peak of what is achievable for a Spirit World for a very long time now.¡±

    He turned to Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia as he continued once again, ¡°True Immortals, I have no desire to douse your enthusiasm, but in my opinion, if we are unable to control Seventh Order energy or something capable of resisting it, it would be best not to take part in the operation. Otherwise, if anything happens to either of you... That would also spell the end of our world!¡±

    If what Yang Taihe said merely caused the others to hesitate, Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s warming caused everyone to give up thinking about the Essence Ping World.

    Everyone looked at Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia.

    To that, Kou Chongxue simply smiled. He spoke casually, ¡°Everyone, please rest assured. No one will be a burden. As for the problem True Immortal Zhang brought up... Everyone, please do not forget. We will not be the only ones taking part. We will receive the support of the True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World and Spirit Thistle World.¡±

    Lu Jidao didn¡¯t seem convinced as he interjected, ¡°The Spirit Thistle World has 3 high-level True Immortals at best. Moreover, one of them is an Elysium True Immortal and can only remain in his world. As for the Spirit Tinkle World... There¡¯s no need to mention them at all. The only high-level True Immortal can¡¯t leave his world. Now that True Immortal Shang has entered the level of Returning to the Origin, he¡¯s the strongest among all the high-level True Immortals our worlds possess!¡±

    The Spirit Luxuriant World catching up with the other Spirit Worlds in terms of strength was grounds for celebration, but it would really be a little awkward to celebrate on the basis that their allies were garbage...

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid all of you have underestimated the foundations of the Spirit Tinkle World and Spirit Thistle World... They have hundreds of years of history, and even with the Spirit Tinkle World suffering a massive defeat, a third tier True Immortal has already entered the fourth tier, bing a high-level True Immortal. I believe some of you might not have heard it yet, but...¡± Kou Chongxue revealed.

    Liu Jingsheng couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Is it really that easy to be a high-level True Immortal?¡±

    Kou Chongxue shook his head and sighed, ¡°From what I know, True Immortal Ban, the only high-level Elysium True Immortal of the Spirit Tinkle World, used a portion of his Elysium Source to help nurture the high-level True Immortal. He only left enough for his Elysium to operate, and so did the other Elysiums of the Spirit Tinkle World. They gathered a good portion of energy and bestowed it onto the third tier True Immortal, allowing him to seed. Of course, there might be some secret art unique to them involved, but that¡¯s not something we know about for now.¡±

    ¡°Heh...¡± Lu Wuzi, who usually never spoke in meetings like that, couldn¡¯t help but mock, ¡°Sacrificial decisions like these are probably something someone here will never be able to do.¡±

    An awkward silence descended as soon as he spoke.

    Only after some time did Shang Xia break the strange atmosphere. ¡°Perhaps, our Spirit Luxuriant World also possesses a way to resist Seventh Order energies...¡±

    Everyone stared at him in shock, not believing what they just heard. Zhang Xuansheng, Yang Taihe, Li Jidao, and those who had deep foundations looked at each other with a strange light in their eyes. No one knew if they were hoping for Shang Xia to be able to back his words up, or if they were waiting to see him make a fool of himself.

    Kou Chongxue also seemed to realize something and wanted to stop Shang Xia, but he decided not to.

    ¡°Of course, we don¡¯t have it now. I still need some time to prepare the method with my secret art.¡± Shang Xia seemed to disappoint them a little, but he quickly changed his tune. ¡°Of course, even without it, I still have a way to ensure my safety when faced with Seventh Order energy.¡±

    ¡°For real?!¡± Huang Jinghan gasped. He didn¡¯t seem to be in disbelief. Instead, he sounded more like he wanted Shang Xia to confirm it.

    After all, he was the next strongest Free True Immortal after Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue. He had a desire to take part in the operation of the Essence Ping World.

    Liu Jingsheng shot his usually serious junior brother aplicated gaze, and he could feel Huang Jinghan¡¯s determination to go. After all, he already knew that Huang Jinghan was someone who desired nothing more than to continue walking down the path of cultivation.

    Shang Xia had a profound light in his eyes as he looked at Huang Jinghan before nodding solemnly. ¡°I have aplicated fusion rank six talisman thates from the Essence Xing World. When activated, it has the ability to greatly reduce the impact of any Seventh Order energy and help the user escape.¡±

    ¡°Of course, if an expert at the Martial Emptiness Realm were to make the move, the talisman wouldn¡¯t be enough. However, the Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, and Star Origin Dao Field definitely don¡¯t have an existence at that level.¡± Shang Xia concluded. Even though he didn¡¯t fully exin what was going on and only mentioned how the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman could reduce the might of an attack containing Seventh Order energy, it greatly convinced the others.

    Zhang Xuansheng muttered in a low voice, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯m very interested in your secret art that will allow you to help others resist Seventh Order energy.¡±

    Grinning, Shang Xia agreed, ¡°So am I.¡±

 Chapter 1312: Song Zhenâ€™s Revelation of the Heaven Observation Field

    <h4>Chapter 1312: Song Zhen¡¯s Revtion of the Heaven Observation Field</h4>

    Ever since thetest meeting above the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent, the great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World quickly arranged for the Spirit Luxuriant Hall to be built. It would serve as the meeting point for discussions among True Immortals in the future.

    After Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue left, they headed straight to the Spirit World Ark.

    Ever since Shang Xia brought it back to the Spirit Luxuriant World it had been hovering in the air above the Jiao Continent.

    Song Zhen might suffer from serious suppression from the World¡¯s Will, but without Shang Xia¡¯s order, he could only remain in the ark without revealing himself.

    The first thing they did when they arrived was for Kou Chongxue to grab Chu Jia who was immersed in studying the formations on the Spirit World Ark. She was reluctantly dragged out by the patriarch of the Tongyou Institution and could only pout to herself as she was personally escorted over to the Spirit Thistle World toplete the teleportation formation.

    The matter regarding the teleportation formation caused the high-level True Immortals of other words toe asking, and there was no way they could drag it out any longer. Moreover, Kou Chongxue decided to make a trip over personally to better discuss the terms of their alliance regarding the operation to the Essence Ping World.

    After Kou Chongxue left, Song Zhen¡¯s first words after being released by Shang Xia greatly shocked him. ¡°Lord, is this the legendary Heaven Observation Field that every world is looking for?!¡±

    Shang Xia looked Song Zhen up and down before growling in a deep voice, ¡°What do you mean Heaven Observation Field?! Exin yourself!¡±

    Song Zhen felt his scalp going numb by the way Shang Xia was looking at him and he quickly responded, ¡°Lord, don¡¯t you know? The Heaven Observation Sect swept across the sea of stars back then, and their presence could be seen in many great worlds. Slightly more than a thousand years ago, the Heaven Observation Sect was annihted by the alliance of many different powers and worlds, and with their destruction, the various powers split up everything they once had.¡±

    ¡°ording to the rumors, a peak-tier expert of the Heaven Observation Sect managed to escape the pursuit of the various powers. He brought thest of the Heaven Observation Sect¡¯s inheritance and established a Heaven Observation Field in a hidden region of space. Moreover, he used some sort of supreme power to conceal it from the rest of the sea of stars...¡±

    ¡°... For more than a thousand years, everyone has been looking for the Heaven Observation Field. The bounty for finding it has always been active in the Chaotic Sea of Stars, It wasn¡¯t as though no one mistakenly barged into the Heaven Observation Field. However, every time they wanted to try returning, they would get lost in the void. There were even some who were killed by the chaotic streams, never to be found again.¡±

    ¡°There were rumors going around the Chaotic Sea of Stars originating from Martial Emptiness Realm experts that the expert from the Heaven Observation Sect might have used some sort of formless barrier recorded in the Heaven Observation inheritance to hide the Heaven Observation Field from the outside world, preventing them from being discovered by anyone else.¡± Song Zhen concluded.

    Shang Xia listened quietly to Song Zhen¡¯s introduction of the Heaven Observation Field and eventually asked, ¡°How did you determine this is the Heaven Observation Field? Don¡¯t forget... You were brought over from the chaotic space around the Essence Xing World. If the formless barrier separates it from the rest of the sea of stars, how did we return?¡±

    Song Zhen seemed to be expecting the question and he quickly exined, ¡°Even the strongest barriers won¡¯t be able to withstand the flow of time. Not to mention the formless barrier has already stood for more than a thousand years. It¡¯s already a shocking achievement... As for why you were able to enter and leave, that is because the barrier has already weakened greatly, forming many points of weakness. Lord, why don¡¯t you try to think about it. In recent years... No, in the recent dozens of years, have there been more activity of Star Pirates or foreign experts in this region of space?¡±

    ¡°As for why I am able to determine this is the Heaven Observation Field... This...¡± Song Zhen started to hesitate slightly.

    Shang Xia nced at him and growled, ¡°Hurry up and speak!¡±

    Song Zhen sighed softly in response. ¡°When I first met you, I already discovered that even though you were a high-level True Immortal, you didn¡¯t know much about information that isn''t really considered a secret...¡±

    Carefully looking at Shang Xia, Song Zhen noticed that he wasn¡¯t angry and he quickly rxed while continuing his exnation, ¡°Among the great worlds, high-level True Immortals are rarely uninformed about such matters while cultivating. For a powerful high-level True Immortal like yourself, you shouldn¡¯t be a nameless expert among the various worlds. However, you didn¡¯t know so much... Anyway, when I was following you over in the Spirit World Ark, I discovered that this region of space is really special. Even though there are Star Ships patrolling the space around your world and defensive systems have been set up, those Star Ships look pristine, as though they had never been through a battle. Those operating the ships seem to be alert, but they don¡¯t seem to be ready to fight to the death at a moment¡¯s notice. This shows that this region of space rarely faces threats...¡±

    ¡°After entering your world, everything made sense. Humans reign supreme here, and there are practically no spiritual beast aura at all. That would mean that Star Beasts rarely appear in this region and I dared to make the guess that this ce is one of the worlds inside the Heaven Observation Field.¡± Song Zhen exined.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯tck experience when it came to fighting, and the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s battle preparations never ckened off. He felt that even if the Spirit Luxuriant World couldn¡¯t be considered a powerful force ready to take action at any time, they would still have their guards up, ready to deal with any intrusions.

    He didn¡¯t expect the defensive systems of the Spirit Luxuriant World described by Song Zhen to be soid back and rxed. If Song Zhen wasn¡¯t lying to him... That would mean that the situation in the sea of stars outside the Heaven Observation Field would be hundreds of times more dangerous than he thought.

    After a moment of silence, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Is the sea of stars outside the Heaven Observation Field really so dangerous? Is everything really so cruel out there?¡±

    Nodding slowly, Song Zhen sighed, ¡°It is cruel. Only the strong have the ability to survive. Weaklings can only rely on those who are strong, or form sturdy alliances that can resist the great powers. They can also choose to hide in a region that can¡¯t be found...¡±

    Song Zhen seemed to be referring to the Heaven Observation Field, or rather, in his eyes, the Spirit Luxuriant World belonged to the weaklings in the sea of stars!

    Song Zhen felt some trepidation when he spoke about Shang Xia¡¯s world that way, but the reaction he received was much better than he expected.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know whether the Heaven Observation Field you speak of is where we are, but from your description, it seems to be the case.¡± Shang Xia revealed a strange smile when he spoke.

    After thinking for a moment, Song Zhen silently thought about how his fate was controlled by Shang Xia and because of the matter regarding the Spirit World Ark, there was no way he could return. Otherwise, he would definitely be hunted down by the others. He wouldn¡¯t even get a chance to exin himself. As such, he knew that there was only 1 path he could take and that was to serve the powerful high-level True Immortal before him.

    Having long since realized the fact, Song Zhen asked carefully, ¡°Lord, do you have any arrangements for me?¡±

    ncing at him, Shang Xia muttered softly, ¡°Anchor the ark above the You Continent. The World¡¯s Will suppression is very strong on you here and you should head to Star Beast Nest No.1 to recuperate before thinking of anything else.¡±

    Song Zhen was hunted down by 2 second tier True Immortals of the Essence Xing World back then. If not for the fact that he ran into Shang Xia, it would be unlikely for him to stay alive. He was still exhausted from running and his inner qi had yet to recover fully. If he didn¡¯t rest, he wouldn¡¯t be able to reveal the true extent of his strength.

    No matter what, he was a second tier True Immortal. The Spirit Luxuriant World wasn¡¯t strong enough such that they couldpletely ignore an expert at that level.

    After dealing with Song Zhen, Shang Xia returned to the institution and back to the Tongyou Elysium.

    Ge Qingzhu, who had ascended not long ago, had been waiting for him for some time.

    ¡°Instructor Ge, did something happen?¡± Shang Xia asked the moment he returned.

    Ge Qingzhu looked in the direction of the Star Observatory and mumbled, ¡°After the kid helped you to return from the Essence Xing World, his cultivation experienced a sharp increase due to the World¡¯s Will blessing from the expansion of the You Continent. His stargazing art also improved rapidly and he stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm easily. After that, you saved me by pulling my soul back from the World Origin Source connected to the Bing Continent. I broke through with the support of the Elysium next, and I realized I would be able to greatly assist him after controlling the Elysium. However... He seemed to have seen something and he screamed before passing out. He has been listless ever since he awakened and even his cultivation is showing signs of regressing.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank after hearing Ge Qingzhu¡¯s description and he had a guess as to what happened. However, he didn¡¯t dare to be sure.

    A momentter, they arrived at the Star Observatory.

    Yan Ming and Xin Lu brought the disciples they were nurturing to greet the True Immortals.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t care too much about the formalities and he quickly asked Xin Lu, ¡°Do you know what is going on? When Xing Xingtian and Grandmaster Xiao became rank five Grand Stargazers, did something simr happen?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that a Martial Dipper Realm expert would be so weak as to have their state of mind affected so easily. There had to be some secret behind it and he quickly asked Xin Lu who interacted with Grand Stargazers before.

    ¡°I don¡¯t know anything... However, when Xing Xingtian and Senior Brother Xiao became Grand Stargazers, they entered seclusion for a long time in the secret chamber in the Star Observatory. By the time they emerged, they had already consolidated their cultivation.¡± Xin Lu shook her head in response.

    Ge Qingzhu sighed, ¡°From the looks of it, we can only ask Yuan Qiuyuan what happened after he recovers.¡±

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    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia turned to Yan Ming and asked, ¡°How are his injuries?¡±

    Yan Ming didn¡¯t need to say anything when Ge Qingzhu replied in her stead, ¡°Rx. There¡¯s nothing wrong with him physically. It¡¯s just his mental state that was affected. I¡¯m great when dealing with these and I¡¯ve already stabilized his condition with a lotus seed I¡¯ve been cultivating.¡±

    Shang Xia finally rxed after hearing what he said.

 Chapter 1313: Holes and Weaknesses

    <h4>Chapter 1313: Holes and Weaknesses</h4>

    Anyone familiar with Ge Qingzhu would know that his rise to prominence started when he found a pond of spirit lotus in the Battlefield Between the Two Worlds.

    He had been nurturing it since then and turned it into a blessednd of the institution. From a certain standpoint, the Spirit Lotus Pond was even more important than the Starry Tree in the Star Observatory.

    Before obtaining the Starry Tree, Shang Xia had to admit that he was slightly envious of Ge Qingzhu¡¯s opportunities.

    The Spirit Lotus Pond was massive and anyone between the Martial Intent Realm and Martial Dipper Realm would be able to make use of it. For any faction, cultivators at that level made up the bulk of their strength and could be considered the key to a faction¡¯s rise or decline.

    The Starry Tree might be extremely useful, but the effects only came into y during an attempt to enter the Martial Void Realm. Moreover, the tree was extremely difficult to grow and the time taken for a Starry Fruit to mature was long. Also... There were only 3 fruits that could be harvested each time and they might lose them if they weren¡¯t careful.

    The Starry Tree seemed really impressive until they understood how much it could actually benefit everyone.

    Of course, Shang Xia only thought that way because the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t need to worry about ack of True Immortals.

    After calming himself, Shang Xia asked with slight guilt, ¡°Did I push him too far? After all... He had only been in the Martial Extermination Realm for several years...¡±

    He clearly didn¡¯t consider his cultivation when he spoke like that. After all, he only remained in the Four Constetion Realm for several years before progressing to the Five Element Realm.

    The Tongyou Institution might not be as hard up as the other factions about seniority and status, but they would usually rank each other based on the time they enrolled in the institution. Yuan Qiuyuan was a junior in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes because of the time he joined, and Shang Xia could easily make the decision on behalf of the institution to nurture someone like him. After all, as long as his talent wasn¡¯t too bad, the current Tongyou Institution was more than capable of quickly pushing their cultivation to the next level.

    Not to mention the fact that Yuan Qiuyuan was the only direct member of the Tongyou Institution who was a Stargazer! All the more Shang Xia would focus on nurturing him!

    Inparison, Xin Lu was brought over from the Star Origin Dao Field and Yan Ming only received a small portion of the Stargazer inheritance and she would probably not be able to go further down the path.

    ...

    After some time, a pale Yuan Qiuyuan emerged from a secret chamber in the Star Observatory. Even though he looked extremely tired, his aura seemed stable and his cultivation showed no signs of regressing.

    ¡°Brat, what are you ying at? Is there something really so scary in the sea of stars that will cause a Martial Dipper Realm expert like yourself to faint?!¡± Seeing that Yuan Qiuyuan was alright, Shang Xia immediately started to nag.

    Seeing how his actions actually alerted the strongest expert of the Tongyou Institution to personally appear to check on him, Yuan Qiuyuan revealed a look of shame and muttered, ¡°It¡¯s not too scary but... But... Nevermind. Pleasee with me to take a look!¡±

    Shang Xia was curious as to what Yuan Qiuyuan saw right after bing a Grand Stargazer, but at the same time, he wanted to know how Yuan Qiuyuan was going to let him, a non-Stargazer, see what he saw.

    Behind him, Ge Qingzhu, Xin Lu, and Yan Ming wanted to follow, but Shang Xia turned around to stop them.

    ¡°The situation is unclear right now and you guys don¡¯t have to follow...¡± Shang Xia was afraid that the scene might affect the others and he quickly stopped them.

    Of the 3, even though Ge Qingzhu had be a True Immortal, his foundations were still shallow. Xin Lu¡¯s cultivation was alsocking as she was only in the Martial Extermination Realm. Yan Ming might be in the Martial Dipper Realm, but Yuan Qiuyuan who was also one fainted earlier. As such, he felt that they should remain where they were.

    Arriving at the center of the Star Observatory, Shang Xia could see that the Starry Tree had grown quite a bit. Starlight fell on the leaves and covered them in a divine glow.

    Even though Shang Xia was no Stargazer, he could tell that the concentration of starlight on the Starry Tree had increased several times.

    However, he didn¡¯t pay too much attention to it. Instead, his gaze lingered on the Star Origin Lord Robe that was hanging from one of the branches.

    As if feeling his gaze, the robe seemed to react slightly.

    <i>Is this spiritual resonance? Is the Star Origin Lord Robe also considered a divine artifact? Or could it be of even higher rank?</i>

    Shang Xia thought to himself. However, he quickly suppressed the slightly preposterous thoughts that came into his mind before looking at Yuan Qiuyuan who was activating some sort of strange formation on the tform.

    Yuan Qiuyuan, who was usually slow and somewhat not very good at reading the room, seemed to transform after bing a Grand Stargazer. There was a certain aura around him.

    Even though Shang Xia didn¡¯t know if the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World had Grand Stargazers, he was sure the Spirit Tinkle World and Spirit Thistle World didn¡¯t have any. As for the Star Origin Dao Field... They only had Xing Xingtian and Xiao Shengyi as Grand Stargazers.

    One could say that Yuan Qiuyuan was already standing at the peak of the various worlds connected to the Star Origin Dao Field. In fact... His achievements in the stargazing arts should be at the peak of what was called the Heaven Observation Field!

    Asyers uponyers of formations were activated by Yuan Qiuyuan, the shock on those outside became evident.

    Ge Qingzhu, who was standing beside them, couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±

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    Xin Lu didn¡¯t hide her surprise and said, ¡°We thought that we were able to fully control the formations, but now... It doesn¡¯t seem to be the case!¡±

    Yan Ming forced a chuckle, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that there would be so many formations that we were unable to tap into... We didn¡¯t even discover their presence and from the looks of it, only a Grand Stargazer would be able to fully utilize a Star Observatory. I¡¯m afraid Yuan Qiuyuan only managed to observe what he saw because of them...¡±

    Ge Qingzhu muttered softly to himself and a frown slowly formed on his face. ¡°Wait, something is wrong. When the Heavenly Star Pce reconstructed the Star Observatory, many people from the great powers took part. If there were any hidden formations, everyone should have discovered them. If you guys are right, that only proves one thing... The Star Observatory of the Heavenly Star Pce cannot bepared to ours!¡±

    Xin Lu and Yan Ming thought seriously for a moment and nodded in unison.

    The next moment, Ge Qingzhu felt something strangeing from the center of the tform and he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s happening over there?¡±

    Xin Lu nced at the tform and replied, ¡°Little Yuan is showing True Immortal Shang his true abilities. Since he activated the hidden formations, the 2 of them should be the only ones who can see what is happening.¡±

    Ge Qingzhu grunted softly before shaking his head. He no longer spoke as he awaited their return.

    They could see Yuan Qiuyuan speaking to Shang Xia with some agitation as he made many intense gestures, but no sound was transmitted out to them.

    Compared to the agitated Yuan Qiuyuan, Shang Xia looked a lot more calm. After Yuan Qiuyuan stopped, a smile appeared on his face and he said something. Yuan Qiuyuan was taken aback by what he heard, but he seemed to have reached some sort of realization after that. He exhaled a long breath and looked slightly disappointed.

    Not too long after, Shang Xia turned around and waved his sleeves, deactivating the formations on the tform. His voice also entered the ears of those present. ¡°Come over and take a look.¡±

    ¡°Us? Are you talking to all of us?¡± Xin Lu gasped softly.

    Seeing her hesitant yet expectant expression, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but chuckle, ¡°It¡¯s definitely something that will cause a great disturbance, but after today, it wouldn¡¯t matter. Little Yuan discovered the Star Curtain that separates this region of space from the sea of stars, but it¡¯s something Patriarch Kou and I will be telling the higher-ups of the institution soon. I believe all of you will soon get to know about it.¡±

    Ge Qingzhuughed at the side, ¡°I¡¯m getting even more curious now. What did he actually see? What is the Star Curtain?¡±

    As he spoke, he walked to the center of the tform. With Yuan Qiuyuan¡¯s assistance, the void was revealed to him.

    ¡°This...¡± Ge Qingzhu saw the void that was vaguely covered in some sort of almost-formless barrier and couldn¡¯t help but turn to Shang Xia to ask, ¡°Is this the Star Curtain you mentioned?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded. ¡°This region of space... Or rather, the space that contains the Star Origin Dao Field and our worlds connected to it, including the Essence Ping World, is a massive star field. It has been covered by some sort of barrier, but this barrier served as protection for us. Everything protected by the barrier is referred to by a name that is known by almost every single powerhouse that exists in the sea of stars... It¡¯s the Heaven Observation Field and it¡¯s where we¡¯re located in the sea of stars...¡±

    ¡°But... But...¡± As a Stargazer, Xin Lu¡¯s achievement in the stargazing arts surpassed Yan Ming. However, the blood was draining from her face as she stared at the strange region of space as she croaked, ¡°... Why does it feel like the formless barrier is full of holes and weaknesses?¡±

    ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± Yuan Qiuyuan¡¯s hoarse voice came from the side. ¡°Not only is the barrier full of weaknesses... It¡¯s about to crumble altogether.¡±

    Ge Qingzhu¡¯s eyebrows shot up and he asked, ¡°What use is this barrier anyway?¡±

    ¡°Its existence is to prevent our Heaven Observation Field from being located by the great powers in the vast sea of stars.¡± Shang Xia replied calmly.

    Nodding subconsciously, Ge Qingzhu continued, ¡°I seem to understand why the Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, and Star Origin Dao Field are going to such lengths to attack the Essence Ping World now...¡±

 Chapter 1314: Star Origin Lord Robe, Peak of the Fifth Tier

    <h4>Chapter 1314: Star Origin Lord Robe, Peak of the Fifth Tier</h4>

    ¡°Did Qiuyuan suffer a mental blow because he saw the Star Curtain full of weaknesses?¡± Yan Ming asked with a frown.

    After discovering that the Star Origin Dao Field and the worlds it was connected to was a massive star field, everyone present was shocked. However, when they discovered that the formless barrier was full of weaknesses and could copse anytime, they felt more fright than shock. However, that wasn¡¯t all. Otherwise, a Martial Dipper Realm expert wouldn¡¯t be frightened to the point of fainting.

    If Yuan Qiuyuan fainted because of that, Kou Chongxue and Ge Qingzhu would be really interested in how he managed to enter the Martial Intent Realm in the first ce with such a weak mental state.

    ¡°Of course, that¡¯s not all...¡± Yuan Qiuyuan mumbled weakly. ¡°After discovering the formless barrier, a powerful intent appeared and sent a piece of information straight into my mind. The mighty consciousness didn¡¯t seem to be targeting me specifically. Instead, it looked like it was activated because some conditions were met. The moment it descended, my mind trembled and I couldn¡¯t move.¡±

    ¡°A mighty intent? What is that?¡± Xin Lu mumbled before bringing the topic back on track. ¡°What information did you learn?¡±

    Before Yuan Qiuyuan could answer, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°The mighty intent was most likely left behind by the expert who created the powerful barrier separating the Heaven Observation Field from the sea of stars. It¡¯s most likely the person who created it in the first ce, the Star Origin Lord!¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan nodded slowly and continued, ¡°The information that appeared in my mind told me that the Star Curtain won¡¯t exist for much longer. It will probably disappear in ten or so years.¡±

    Everyone¡¯s expression changed as they felt the danger that was about to befall them the moment the screen disappeared.

    Thinking about it for a moment, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°The Star Curtain conceals the Heaven Observation Field and there seem to be many worlds trying to look for this region of space. It seems to concern matters regarding the Heaven Observation Sect...¡±

    After he spoke, Shang Xia introduced the Heaven Observation Field he learned from Song Zhen to the rest and after some confirmation, they seemed a lot more sure about some matters.

    When he was done, he didn¡¯t forget to remind them, ¡°This matter is only known by us for the time being. Do not reveal any information about the Heaven Observation Field.¡±

    Everyone quickly promised him not to say anything.

    Xin Lu felt an exceptional sense of belonging to the Tongyou Institution suddenly after hearing how Shang Xia was willing to reveal such secrets to her even though she came from the Star Origin Dao Field and wasn¡¯t technically a direct disciple of the institution.

    Ge Qingzhu asked suddenly, ¡°Since Little Yuan is able to detect the presence of the formless barrier, there is no way the Star Origin Dao Field doesn¡¯t know. Are the Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, and Star Origin Dao Field in such a rush to take over the Essence Ping World because of this?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded. ¡°That¡¯s very possible. The 3 of them can definitely feel the pressure...¡±

    ¡°Actually... When I discovered that the barrier was full of weaknesses, I could tell that most of the gaps in the barrier were closely monitored. The moment anything enters... Hmm... The moment anything or anyone enters the Heaven Observation Field, it should be detected immediately.¡± Yuan Qiuyuan said suddenly.

    Shang Xia grunted in acknowledgment. ¡°This is most probably why the Star Origin Dao Field would send the Star Origin Guards out on patrol so frequently. They might be clearing out foreign existences who entered the Heaven Observation Field...¡±

    Ge Qingzhu¡¯s eyes lit up suddenly. ¡°In that case, does that mean that Little Yuan will be able to see the situation around our world with our Star Observatory? If anyone wishes to enter the region of space we are in... They wouldn¡¯t be able to avoid detection, right?¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan forced a chuckle. ¡°Instructor Ge, you¡¯re thinking too highly of me. If someone enters our region of space and causes a huge ruckus, or if they brought a massive fleet with them, I would definitely be able to detect it. However, I might not have the ability to detect high-level experts who are familiar with infiltration...¡±

    ¡°Oh...¡± Ge Qingzhu mumbled softly. He was clearly disappointed, but he could understand the concerns. Otherwise, a Grand Stargazer would be a little too heaven-defying.

    Shang Xia expected as much. He had been to many foreign worlds and if a Grand Stargazer was really so powerful, he would have been discovered long ago when he was mucking around in the void around the Essence Xing World. There was no way the Essence Xing World couldn¡¯t bring out a single Grand Stargazer...

    Seeing as he had wrapped things up, Shang Xia exchanged some pleasantries with the others before taking his leave.

    As he turned to leave, his gaze lingered on the tform, but he eventually looked away. He reached his hand to the side and made a slight gesture as the Star Origin Lord Robe flew over to him.

    Ge Qingzhu left with him, and only when they had left the Star Observatory did Ge Qingzhu ask, ¡°Did you want to activate the Star Map earlier?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s actions were subtle earlier, but he couldn¡¯t hide it from Ge Qingzhu who was also a True Immortal.

    As for secrets like the Star Map... Ge Qingzhu gained the qualifications to learn about them after entering the Martial Void Realm.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t deny it either. ¡°Little Yuan just became a Grand Stargazer, and I became a high-level True Immortal along with Patriarch Kou. We will definitely be able to discover more if we activate the Star Map now. However... Patriarch Kou isn¡¯t here at the moment and I suspect that the information contained within will affect the sea of stars outside the Heaven Observation Field. With the Star Curtain still in ce, we might be able to activate the Star Map, but we won¡¯t be able to verify the information contained within.¡±

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    Ge Qingzhu nodded subconsciously before looking at the Star Origin Lord Robe in Shang Xia¡¯s hand. ¡°What are you nning to do next?¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m going to try to y around with this and head back to Star Beast Nest No.2.¡± Shang Xia shook the robe in his hand slightly in response.

    Ge Qingzhu seemed to have already guessed what he was nning to do and he continued to ask, ¡°Is this rted to your promise to the other True Immortals?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and he didn¡¯t n to hide his intentions. ¡°I n to try fusing the different Variant Formation Talismans. I have always suspected that the Variant talismans make up a higher level talisman and I was never confident in seeding. With my cultivation improving and my understanding of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman deepening, I n to give it a shot.¡±

    After parting ways with Ge Qingzhu, Shang Xia used the Five Element Teleportation Formation to return to Star Beast Nest No.2. Without alerting anyone, he rushed into the depths of chaotic space around the Star Beast Nest.

    Because it was difficult to draw over starlight in the chaotic streams, Shang Xia could only rely on the dense power of the stars gathered in the robes.

    As he started to research the Variant Formation Talismans, he continued to discover the intricacies of the Star Origin Lord Robe he was wearing. As soon as he draped it over his body, he felt his strength rising greatly.

    If the Star Origin Lord Robe could raise Shang Xia¡¯sbat strength by 1 whole tier in the past, after reaching the level of Returning to the Origin, even with the abilities of the Star Origin Lord Robe, he could only reach the peak of the fifth tier no matter how hard he tried! The sixth tier waspletely out of reach!

    He might have expected as much, but he couldn¡¯t help but feel that it was a pity.

    If the Star Origin Lord Robe could allow him to gain thebat prowess of a sixth tier True Immortal, he would be a truly terrifying existence. After all, sixth tier True Immortals stood at the peak of strength in the Heaven Observation Field. His ability to deter the other worlds from doing anything stupid to them would increase greatly!

 Chapter 1315: The Path Of Ascension For The Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World

    <h4>Chapter 1315: The Path Of Ascension For The Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World</h4>

    Several months passed in the blink of an eye and the 22nd year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar had rolled about. During that time, Kou Chongxue had been moving between the Spirit Thistle World and Spirit Tinkle Worlds. The Five Element Teleportation Formation between them had also been established.

    Cultivators from the Spirit Luxuriant World, Spirit Thistle World, and Spirit Tinkle World could travel freely between their worlds. It was countless times better than the time when cultivators who hadn¡¯t reached the Martial Void Realm had to transit through the Star Origin Dao Field.

    The moment the teleportation formation was established, the great powers who held control over them earned so many essence crystals their pockets were bursting at the seams. Of course, the Tongyou Institution earned the most.

    Even though Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t return to the Spirit Luxuriant World, information regarding the Spirit Thistle World, Spirit Tinkle World, Spirit Abundance World, Spirit Mammoth World, and the Star Origin Dao Field didn¡¯t stop returning to the institution.

    After arranging the reports he sent back, a portion was sent to the other great powers, and another some additional information was given to factions friendly to the Tongyou Institution like the Tianya Pavilion, Zhongxuan Gate, Changbai Sect, and the Five Mountains Alliance.

    Of them, the Five Mountains Alliance made the most progress in recent years. After fully mobilizing to help the Tongyou Institution force the members of the Divine Capital Sect out of the Bing Continent, Yin Jingxu obtained the institution¡¯s permission and help to establish a Holy Land, bing a respectable faction in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    As for Shang Xia who was in Star Beast Nest No.2, he naturally received theplete report sent back to the institution by Kou Chongxue.

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    Information that was gathered in the Spirit Luxuriant World was also sent back to Kou Chongxue through the secret techniques of the institution.

    Shang Xia, who was far away in Star Beast Nest No.2, learned about True Immortal Shao of the Spirit Thinkle World. True Immortal Shao was their newest fourth tier True Immortal who used to be a third tier True Immortal with deep foundations. With True Immortal Ban¡¯s unconditional support along with those of the other factions, the Spirit Tinkle World managed to retain thebat strength of a world with a high-level True Immortal.

    At the same time, the Spirit Thistle World was stopping at nothing to strengthen their True Immortals. Of them, True Immortal Zuo Yi had the highest cultivation and greatestbat strength. After returning from the War of the Spirit Tinkle World, True Immortal Zuo remained in seclusion to prepare for a breakthrough to the fifth tier.

    Other than True Immortal Zuo, the Spirit Tinkle World had 2 other third tier True Immortals with deep foundations. They had been fighting over a chance to be a high-level True Immortal as one of them had the support of True Immortal Qu and the other had the support of another fourth tier Elysium True Immortal. They might be trying to advance to the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm simultaneously, but the difficulty of that was just too high.

    Other than the Spirit Tinkle World and Spirit Thistle World... They also received news that the Star Origin Dao Field hadpleted the restructuring of the Star Origin Guards.

    Even though they still had 7 squads in each of the 7 camps, totaling 343 Star origin Guards in total, every single Camp Commander was now a True Immortal. Every captain was at least a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert and the lowest cultivation of a Star Origin Guard was in the Martial Dipper Realm.

    From the reports Feng Ziying sent back, the Star Origin Guards Commander was still fourth tier True Immortal, Tong Yutang. He was also the First Camp Commander. Feng Ziying was also promoted to be the Sixth Camp Commander because of his cultivation and could be considered to be in the upper echelons of the Star Origin Guards.

    It was extremely difficult to gather information about Zhuo Gudao, the expert at the peak of the Martial Void Realm in the Star Origin Lord Manor, but Feng Ziying was sure that members of the Star Origin Lord Manor were traveling frequently. They might be investigating the matter of the Essence Ping World, or they might be secretlying into contact with the Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World.

    The spatial tunnel connected to the Essence Ming World and Essence Hong World in the Star Ry had also been activated more than once, and the high-level True Immortals of the Star Origin Lord Manor had been increasing their interactions with them.

    As for the information about the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World... What they could gather about the Spirit Abundance World was rtively morepared to the Spirit Mammoth World.

    However, Kou Chongxue learned something about the 2 great Spirit Worlds from True Immortal Ban of the Spirit Tinkle World. Both of them were focusing on different things to prepare for their ascension to an Essence World. He spoke about their current situation and everything that happened in the past.

    It was said that the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s main goal was to deal with their internal problems before getting ready to ascend. Their internal problems were more like ensuring each continent had reached the state of perfection and they would split up or to destroy some factions to make it such that it could happen for them to start the ascension process.

    Due to the pressure from the Star Origin Lord Manor, preventing them fromunching expeditions to other worlds, they haven¡¯t dared to openly attack any more worlds since a long time ago.

    After their failure with the Spirit Luxuriant World where they failed 2 invasions because several factions got greedy, they would never show any mercy. The moment they discovered an opportunity, they would go all out. It was said that they were the ones behind the extermination of the Azure Oddity World back then.

    The betrayal of the Spirit Tinkle World during their alliance probably had something to do with them too. With the sense of oppression that came with the weakening of the Star Curtain, the Spirit Abundance World dragged the Spirit Mammoth World¡¯s attention to the Spirit Tinkle World back then.

    No one knows howplicated the implications were. After the Star Origin Dao Field stopped the alliance between the Spirit Abundance World, Spirit Mammoth World, and Spirit Tinkle World, the 2 great Spirit Worlds turned on their ally. However, the Spirit Thistle World and Spirit Luxuriant World arrived in the nick of time to stop the situation from devolving, and Zhuo Gudao managed toprehend his marital intent and forced the 2 great Spirit Worlds to back off.

    Because of the losses they suffered, the Spirit Abundance World had to turn their attention inwards in order to prepare for ascension.

    As for what True Immortal Ban heard in the past, long before the Spirit Luxuriant World came to be...

    There were sayings that the Spirit Abundance World suffered greatly when they tried another method to expand by looking outside the Star Curtain a very long time ago.

    Of course, everything was mere rumors, and the True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World were extremely tight-lipped about it.

    Despite their reluctance to say anything, rumors would still spread and it was said that when the Spirit Abundance World ventured out of the Star Curtain hundreds of years ago to look for another world and was ready to make their big move, they seemed to have annoyed a terrifying presence. The mighty expert they disturbed sent a single strand of sword qi through the spatial tunnel they created and turned the northern region of the Spirit Abundance World into shambles. Some say that they lost 2 to 3 continents because of that!

    Those continents that were severed became the Manyu Continent that drifted around in space, eventually being found by the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World of the past.

    ...

    True Immortal Ban¡¯s conjecture was that during the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s desire to expand back then, they didn¡¯t just lose several continents. They also fucked up so hard that they caught the attention of a Martial Emptiness Realm expert. That was why they changed their focus to look within themselves for a way to ascend.

    The Spirit Mammoth World was clearly much luckier than the Spirit Abundance World. They looked for worlds outside the Heaven Observation Field through spatial tunnels created by Star Beasts, and they could upy Star Beast Nests to save a lot of time mucking about in the sea of stars.

    However... Due to the secluded nature of the Heaven Observation Field, the Spirit Mammoth World¡¯s progress was slow. They were slow, but they progressed steadily. Even though they would meet slight setbacks from time to time, they didn¡¯t suffer huge losses like the Spirit Abundance World.

    That was also why the Spirit Mammoth World was never interested in the internal conflicts of the Heavenly Observation Dao Field. They weren¡¯t willing to go against the Star Origin Dao Field if there was no good reason to.

    Naturally... They weren¡¯t exactly opposed to forming an alliance with the Spirit Abundance World either. They wouldn¡¯t hold back if they were able to weaken the Star Origin Dao Field¡¯s control.

 Chapter 1316: Dachen Dynastyâ€™s Probes

    <h4>Chapter 1316: Dachen Dynasty¡¯s Probes</h4>

    Hearing the analysis by True Immortal Ban, it seemed as though the 2 great Spirit Worlds were no strangers to the Heaven Observation Field. The only reason True Immortal Ban was revealing it to him was that he traded some information of equal value, and Shang Xia felt that he most likely revealed the situation regarding the Star Pirates in the Chaotic Sea of Stars in exchange for the information.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t really care. Regardless of the Spirit Tinkle World or Spirit Thistle World, they were worlds with a much richer history than the Spirit Luxuriant World. The young Spirit Luxuriant World couldn¡¯t match them in terms of the secrets they knew.

    Even though they were exchanging information on the basis of being allies, the Spirit Luxuriant World was learning more from the others than they were teaching.

    Also, the moment the Star Curtain disappears and the great powers in the sea of stars start to invade, the 3 worlds would most likely need to take care of each other to ensure their safety.

    After looking through the reports of the other worlds, Shang Xia casually grabbed a report summarizing the affairs of their Spirit Luxuriant World. He was shocked that many continents were turning lively despite it only being half a year or so.

    Everything started when he integrated the world fragment into their Spirit Luxuriant World anyway.

    He learned from Song Zhen that the world fragment came from a world called the Spirit Dusk World, and after it was invaded by several Star Pirate groups, everything was split up.

    After being ravaged by the Star Pirate groups, almost everything of value had been brought away. However, a Spirit World was massive and there were countless factions. There were thousands of years of heritage and factions that experienced abrupt rise and others that were destroyed. There were hidden powers and powers that had been protected from destruction. There were also some that hadn¡¯t been found. Of course, there were also factions that the Star Pirates couldn¡¯t bother raiding.

    After Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue integrated the world fragment obtained by the Cloud Piercing Bandits, hidden formations, immortal caves, secret regions, and some ruins started to appear. The powerful fluctuations of the World Origin Source might have something to do with it, but there might be other factors in y. Whatever it was, in the continents that expanded, many new regions of opportunity appeared and many people discovered fortune within.

    After news started to spread across the Spirit Luxuriant World, inheritances of the Spirit Dusk World swept across a good half of thends.

    Themotion started from the Hai Continent and Yan Continent, and it quickly reached the Ji Continent and Liao Continent. Even the Bing Continent was starting to get rowdy.

    Because the Bing Continent was basically connected to the You Continent, and it was where the Tongyou Institution¡¯s influence was the strongest, many people who wanted to explore the region had their concerns. They didn¡¯t dare to make a huge ruckus when looking for treasure.

    Also, the Tongyou Institution reacted swiftly and they cooperated with the Five Mountains Alliance which gave their full support to suppress anymotion in the Bing Continent, especially cultivators who came from other regions trying to find their fortune.

    As for the expanded You Continent... It waspletely under the jurisdiction of the Tongyou Institution and nothing much could happen right under their nose.

    Even after Shang Xia received the reports, no cultivator from other continents dared to venture into the You Continent to look for benefits.

    The Tongyou Institution worked with the Five Mountains Alliance to maintain order in the Bing Continent, and they did the same in the Hai Continent with the Tianya Pavilion. Even though the Tongyou Institution were operating in both continents, they required the help of the Tianya Pavilion a little more than the Five Mountains Alliance.

    Other than the 3 continents, the Tongyou Institution had expanded its influence into the Ji Continent and was locked in intense conflict with the Triple Frost Pce. At the very least, both sides seemed to be fighting evenly on the surface. However, the Triple Frost Pce drew in experts from other continents to muddy the waters.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t really care too much about matters regarding the Ji Continent. After all, conflicts were what helped cultivators to grow. At the very least, the casualties they were suffering were well within what they could endure.

    As for the increased grudge between the Triple Frost Pce and the Tongyou Institution... Shang Xia cared about that even less.

    The Liao Continent and Yan Continent also experienced an expansion, but the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t bother interfering with either. After all, both factions were allies, and they agreed to pay tribute to the Tongyou Institution after receiving pieces of the world fragment. They were allowed to freely control theirnd.

    It was just that both the Zhongxuan Gate and the Changbai Sect were facing increased pressure from cultivators from other continents.

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    After reading through the reports, Shang Xia had a vague feeling that the institution was trying to get his opinion if they should send out their True Immortals to quell the chaos that was breaking out.

    Thinking for some time, Shang Xia eventually decided to not allow it. He chose to let everything y out naturally and ignore whatever was going on.

    The Tongyou Institution''s goal in expanding was to obtain control of more continents so that they would hold more opportunities to allow their members to enter the Martial Void Realm, but they had to know their limits.

    Once they consolidated their strength and controlled the continents around them, they were more than willing to give the rest of the benefits to their allies. After all, that would prevent them from being targeted by every other faction in their world.

    Tossing the reports to the back of his mind, Shang Xia no longer bothered with matters regarding the Spirit Worlds. After all, Duke Zhang Mingjie of the Dachen Dynasty requested an audience with Shang Xia in a few days.

    He was hesitating whether or not to ept, but after some contemtion, he decided that whether he appeared or not, the other side would still be suspicious. The only difference was how suspicious they would be. As such, he chose to meet the man.

    Naturally, Zhang Mingjie woulde alone. The other person who came with him was a second tier True Immortal Shang Xia had never seen before instead of Rui Baofang...

    When Zhang Mingjie and his party finally arrived, his expression changed slightly after seeing Shang Xia. Hisid back attitude immediately transformed into one of respect. Cupping his hands, he greeted, ¡°It¡¯s been long since west met, True Immortal Shang. I didn¡¯t think that you would take the step before me and reach the level of Returning to the Origin first.¡±

    Shang Xia roared withughter, ¡°Speaking of which, I got very lucky! It¡¯s fortunate I didn¡¯t waste my time in seclusion.¡±

    After he spoke, he gestured for all of them to enter the Star Beast Nest to take a seat.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World had been developing the Star Beast Nest for several years and it was no longer as impoverished as it once was. At the very least, Shang Xia didn¡¯t need to invite them to a small courtyard outside his cultivation chamber where they could only sit on some rocks.

    After everyone settled down, Hai Yuanyuan brought them some fragrant tea.

    Shang Xia¡¯s gaze lingered on the second tier True Immortal for some time and asked Zhang Mingjie, ¡°How can I address him?¡±

    Zhang Mingjie gasped in response, ¡°Oh, I was careless and didn¡¯t make the introductions. True Immortal Shang, this is Young Master Chen Hui. When he heard that I wasing to meet you, he requested a chance to tag along. Unable to say no, I could only bring him with me.¡±

    <i>The ¡®Chen¡¯ in his name is the same as the Dachen Dynasty... </i>

    <i>It¡¯s clear he¡¯s no random nobody!</i>

    Shang Xia thought to himself as he nodded slightly at Chen Hui. He gave a quick greeting before looking back at Zhang Mingjie and chuckled, ¡°True Immortal Zhang, you won¡¯t look for me for nothing... You even came personally this time. Are you here to give me some pointers?¡±

    Zhang Mingjie waved his hands andughed along, ¡°True Immortal Shang, you¡¯re acting too formally. How would I dare to give you pointers? It¡¯s just that... I haven¡¯t seen you for a long time and I have been feeling uneasytely. That is why I came to take a look. After all, a pseudo rank seven Talisman Grandmaster like you is rarely seen in the sea of stars... Our Dachen Dynasty isn¡¯t willing to miss out on a chance to get to know you better.¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Zhang, you¡¯re thinking too highly of me...¡± Shang Xia smiled in response.

    Maintaining the same look of excitement on his face, Zhang Mingjie continued, ¡°True Immortal Shang, I believe your dao of talismans should have also taken a step forward with your improvement in cultivation. However... I am really curious if you have been cultivating in the Star Beast Nest the entire time.¡±

 Chapter 1317: Deduction of the Variant Formation Talisman and Replicating the Star Robe

    <h4>Chapter 1317: Deduction of the Variant Formation Talisman and Replicating the Star Robe</h4>

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, have you been cultivating in the Star Beast Nest the entire time?¡± Zhang Mingjie asked casually with the same smile on his face.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t show the slightest change in expression as heughed along, ¡°Of course not. To enter the level of Returning to the Origin, I needed to return to my world. True Immortal Zhang, even though you haven¡¯t reached this level, I believe you understand what is required to break through.¡±

    ¡°Oh...¡± Zhang Mingjie scratched his head and chuckled helplessly, ¡°How can I forget something like that? I¡¯ve embarrassed myself in front of True Immortal Shang...¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    They exchanged more pleasantries before their topic returned to their cultivation.

    Shang Xia might have reached the level of Returning to the Origin before Zhang Mingjie, but Zhang Mingjie was a high-level True Immortal of the Dachen Dynasty and his knowledge in cultivation wasn¡¯tcking.

    Many of the questions they had were cleared up during their conversation and even when Zhang Mingjie decided to leave, both of them seemed a little reluctant to do so.

    However... The person who benefited the most wasn¡¯t Shang Xia or Zhang Mingjie. It was the second tier True Immortal, Chen Hui!

    After the 2 of them left, Hai Yuanyuan poked her head out from one of the corners and ran over to Shang Xia. ¡°Do you believe that they¡¯re just here to pay you a visit and ce an order for the next batch of talismans?¡±

    Looking in the direction of the exit of the Star Beast Nest, Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother turning his head to face her. ¡°It¡¯s just an excuse. They wanted to see if I was behind the theft of the world fragment.¡±

    ¡°Did they gain anything from it?¡± Hai Yuanyuan frowned.

    ¡°Doesn¡¯t matter if they did. They will be suspicious nheless and it¡¯s just how suspicious they are. I don¡¯t really care if they think I¡¯m the one who did it. I¡¯m more curious about that person who followed Zhang Mingjie.¡±

    ¡°Curious about him?¡± Hai Yuanyuan tilted her head to the side and asked, ¡°Is there something special about him?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly. ¡°Well, his eyes are interesting.¡±

    ...

    As the True Immortals left the Star Beast Nest, they didn¡¯t converse with each other. Only after they left the chaotic space did Zhang Mingjie ask in a low voice, ¡°How is it?¡±

    A strange light shed in Chen Hui¡¯s eyes and he mumbled, ¡°He should have only advanced to the level of Returning to the Origin after the Piercing Cloud Bandits were robbed.¡±

    A frown appeared on Zhang Mingjie¡¯s face and he mumbled to himself, ¡°In that case, does that mean that he shouldn¡¯t be the mysterious fifth tier True Immortal who appeared after the Piercing Cloud Bandits were robbed?¡±

    Chen Hui shook his head in response. ¡°It might not be him, but that doesn¡¯t mean that it¡¯s not someone from his world! I recall you saying that you once felt the aura of other high-level True Immortals in the Star Beast Nest.¡±

    Zhang Mingjie nodded slowly. ¡°We were merely trying our luck to see if we could find the culprit this time... No matter what, he¡¯s someone who can create a Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman with a fixed sess rate. A pseudo rank seven Talisman Grandmaster like that is someone worthy of pulling to our side. It¡¯s just that his timing is a little too coincidental...¡±

    Chen Hui added, ¡°Even if we can determine True Immortal Shang is the killer, or if those from his world are behind it, what can we do?! We can¡¯t possibly go knocking on their doorstep, right?¡±

    Zhang MIngjieughed softly, but there seemed to be a strange light in his eyes.

    Chen Hui might have trained in some sort of secret eye technique, but he didn¡¯t notice the strange expression in Zhang Mingjie¡¯s eyes.

    Soon after, Chen Hui asked, ¡°Duke Zhang, do you think His Majesty will seed?¡±

    Zhang Mingjue looked into the distance with a profound gaze and sighed, ¡°His Majesty has always been unpredictable, but he never does anything he isn¡¯t confident in. All we need to do is to follow his instructions.¡±

    Chen Hui nodded at that, but he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little worried. ¡°I¡¯m just afraid that our Dachen Dynasty will be targeted by everyone else if it happens.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s not something for you to worry about. Even if you¡¯re not sure of what is going to happen, you should charge ahead without any fear! You¡¯re not too far away from the level of External Unity, right?¡± Zhang Mingjieughed in response.

    ...

    Shang Xia tossed the matter of their arrival to the back of his mind and started to delve into crafting rank six talismans once they were gone.

    Because of how often the 3 great powers of the Essence Xing World weremissioning talismans, he no longercked rank six talisman paper.

    With his unusually high sess rate, he quicklypleted another batch of rank six talismans. There were 3 Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans among them. When he was done, he started to research the principles behind them and attempted tobine the Variant Formation Talismans.

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    Ever since he started researching the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, his deduction of the other Variant Formation Talismans in the series became a lot more smooth.

    When he crafted them initially, Tong Yutang only gave him the inheritance to craft 1 of them. After his repeated experiments, he determined that there should be 7 Variant Formation Talismans in the series.

    Originally, brute forcing the deduction and development process of a single Variant Formation Talisman already proved to be nearly impossible. However, Shang Xia obtained the Star Origin Lord Robe and managed to learn a few of the talismans that made it up. He already grasped how to make one of them, but with the other 2, the difficulty ofing up with the rest was greatly reduced.

    Of course, since the Variant Formation Talismans were separated from a rank seven talisman, it was far moreplicated than the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. Even with a greatly improved speed of research, he wouldn¡¯t be able toplete the talisman anytime soon. After all... A rank seven talisman most likely needed to be infused with Seventh Order energy...

    It was more than likely the Seventh Order energy required toplete the talisman was drawn from the stars, but be it the Tongyou Institution or Shang Xia, either had the ability to do so.

    Fortunately, Shang Xia was in no rush toplete the rank seven talisman. He wanted toplete the analysis of the 7 Variant Formation Talismans that made it up and replicate the Star Robes and their battle formation.

    The difficulty of making Star Robes will fall greatly once hepleted his analysis of the 7 Variant Formation Talismans. However, he was going to face some difficulty when choosing the material to make the robes. Regardless, he never thought that he and the Tongyou Institution would be the only onesing up with ideas.

    Crafting Star Robes was one thing, and the battle formation was another. In the end, they would have to rely on Feng Ziying to teach them even though it wouldn¡¯t be that easy.

    When Shang Xiapleted the deduction of the fourth Variant Formation Talisman in the series and more than half of the fifth, he got an idea of the sixth. Before he could continue, a transmission from Kou Chongxue forced him to drop everything and return to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The Spirit Tinkle World and Spirit Thistle World called for a meeting of high-level True Immortals of their worlds to discuss how they should approach their operation to the Essence Ping World.

 Chapter 1318: Setting Up

    <h4>Chapter 1318: Setting Up</h4>

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised that the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World and Spirit Thistle World would call for a meeting. What shocked him was that Kou Chongxue brought up another special request for third tier True Immortals to also take part in the meeting.

    Shang Xia thought that Kou Chongxue felt that thebat strength of their high-level True Immortals wasn¡¯t enough and wanted to drag third tier True Immortals to make up the numbers. After all... Kou Chongxue knew that he was trying to replicate the Star Robes by studying the Variant Formation Talismans.

    If they could get their hands on the principles behind the grand battle formation of the Star Origin Guards... With Shang Xia¡¯s replicated Star Robes, the True Immortals of the 3 Spirit Worlds would be able to burst forth with even greater might.

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    Just as he left behind a clone in Star Beast Nest No.2 and prepared to head back to the Spirit Luxuriant World, he thought of something. Other than Kou Chongxue and himself, there were 2 third tier True Immortals in their world, even though they were only Elysium True Immortals...

    The meeting was in the Spirit Thistle World, and as Elysium True Immortals, he realized that those 2 wouldn¡¯t be able to leave the Spirit Luxuriant World anyway.

    <i>Why the hell are they going to take part in it?</i>

    After asking around, Shang Xia discovered that the 2 of them had created clones to take part in the meeting, and from the looks of it, they were extremely interested in being included.

    Shang Xia shook his head slowly and guessed that they were afraid Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia would be the only bridge between the Spirit Luxuriant World and the others, which was why they wanted to join the meeting.

    Once he returned to the Spirit Luxuriant World, he set a time with Zhang Xuansheng and Yang Taihe to set off before heading back to the You Continent.

    The effects of integrating the world fragment of the Spirit Dusk World still lingered in the Spirit Luxuriant World and there were really quite a bit of good stuff that had surfaced. That included some historic ruins of powerful sects, high-level inheritances, and there were rumors some people even discovered ruins of Holy Lands.

    After arriving in the institution, Shang Xia ran into the deputy patriarchs discussing if they should establish a Holy Land in the Jiao Continent.

    The Jiao Continent was the only continent in the Spirit Luxuriant World that reached a state of perfection without a secret region or Holy Land.

    The deputy patriarchs who were pushing for the establishment of the Holy Land felt that it would greatly increase their control of resources in the Jiao Continent and thus their authority over it. It was especially so for the World Origin Source connected to the Jiao Continent. In the future, they could even push for the Holy Land to be an Elysium, increasing the number of True Immortals the Tongyou Institution could possess.

    With the current state of the Tongyou Institution, they were more than capable of developing another Holy Land.

    However, there were others who had other concerns. The establishment of a Holy Land might allow the Tongyou Institution to have better control over the Jiao Continent, but it was where Kou Chongxue broke through to the Martial Void Realm. They already had an extremely strong control over it and establishing a Holy Land would be a waste of resources.

    An even more important point was that the Jiao Continent was too far away from the Tongyou Institution. A powerful Holy Land that was tens of thousands of miles away from their main camp... It would be fine if the Tongyou Institution continued to progress or simply maintained their current might. However... If an ident really happened... There would definitely be people who would harbor malicious intent towards them.

    Not to mention the fact that if the Holy Land in the Jiao Continent progressed into an Elysium in the future. If they nurtured an Elysium True Immortal there, the problems they would have would only grow bigger.

    Seeing as Shang Xia had returned, everyone naturally gravitated towards him to make a decision.

    The Tongyou Institution had been deciding to establish a Holy Land in the Jiao Continent for the longest time. Even Shang Xia heard of it a long time ago. Now that they had asked for his opinion, he simply spoke his mind.

    Simply put, in principle, he agreed with the establishment of a Holy Land in the Jiao Continent. However, whether or not it could be made into an Elysium would depend on Kou Chongxue¡¯s decision.

    An Elysium could give the Tongyou Institution another slot to produce a True Immortal. However, the Tongyou Institution already had control of the Bing Continent and Ji Continent. There was no need to waste too many resources to make another Elysium in the Jiao Continent as they might as well use those resources to nurture Free True Immortal who could rely on the spirituality of the continents they already controlled.

    While the Tongyou Institution was still worrying about whether they should create another Elysium, other factions were still busting their brains on establishing their first!

    ...

    There was another thing Shang Xia heard after his return. It was a matter about the Heavenly Star Pce and he heard that in order to quickly gather enough resources for the Heavenly Star Pce to produce their Elysium, Yin Jingxu greatly reduced the support of many members.

    It would have been fine if he had reduced the support for everyone without showing any favoritism, but naturally, that wasn¡¯t the case. Several talented disciples Yin Jingxu had his eyes on didn''t just not receive a reduction in cultivation resources. They even received a lot more, pushing their cultivation further down their path.

    No one knew how, but news of that started to spread, and the Heavenly Star Pce experienced massive turmoil.

    Yin Jingxu might have suppressed the chaos with his prestige as the patriarch of the Heavenly Star Pce and his strength at the second tier of the Martial Void Realm, but his way of handling matters buried a lot of hatred that was hidden within the sect.

    Well... Shang Xia wasn¡¯t involved anyway. After chuckling to himself, he simply returned to the Star Observatory in the Tongyou Elysium.

    When he saw Ge Qingzhu again, he noticed that the Elysium True Immortal¡¯s cultivation had taken a huge step forward.

    He was surprised when Ge Qingzhu told him that his cultivation had far surpassed Sun Haiwei who advanced with the spirituality of the Hai Continent.

    After asking for the reason, Shang Xia learned that after both of them consolidated their foundations, all of them used 12 drops of Three Lights water to increase their cultivation by several years, but Ge Qingzhu had the Tongyou Elysium to support him. The Elysium Source hadn¡¯t been touched since it was established and as the first Elysium True Immortal of the Tongyou Institution, Ge Qingzhu obtained all the benefits and grew much stronger!

    The Tongyou Institution might even be able to produce a second tier True Immortal in several years!

    No matter what, with the Star Curtain about to crumble, every bit of fighting strength was important to the Tongyou Institution.

    Stepping onto the Star Observatory once again, Shang Xia found Yuan Qiuyuan and asked, ¡°The Star Observatory of the Star Origin Dao Field is able to gather and condense pseudo Seventh Order energy from the sea of stars... Are we able to do that too?¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan¡¯s eyes widened in shock when he heard Shang Xia¡¯s question. With his cultivation barely reaching the Martial Dipper Realm, he just became a Grand Stargazer. How was he supposed to be able to gather pseudo Seventh Order energy?

    However, he saw how serious Shang Xia was and he thought back to everything he knew. After some time, he stuttered, ¡°We... We can¡¯t do that for the time being.¡±

    ¡°When will you be able to do it?¡± Shang Xia followed up immediately.

    Even though he felt aggrieved by how Shang Xia was firing questions at him left and right, he understood that it was definitely an important matter for Shang Xia to care so much. Racking his brains, he eventually muttered, ¡°I have not fully grasped the inheritance from the Star Origin Dao Field. There are some I am unable to understand with my current cultivation, but if I wish to gather pseudo Seventh Order energy, other than gathering a lot of manpower and the support of the Elysium Source, I¡¯m afraid I will also need Instructor Chu¡¯s expertise in formations...¡±

    Shang Xia fell silent for a moment before he continued, ¡°Other than observing the region of space around our world, fully focus on this. I¡¯ll get the institution to fully support whatever you need, be it resources or manpower.¡±

    After he spoke, Shang Xia turned to Ge Qingzhu.

    Forcing a chuckle, Ge Qingzhu mumbled, ¡°Rx... You can use the Elysium Source however you want.¡±

    Using the energy contained in the Elysium Source would definitely affect Ge Qingzhu¡¯s rapid improvement to some extent, but he understood that Shang Xia had his reasons for pushing for the gathering of pseudo Seventh Order energy. After all... There were still some secrets in the Tongyou Institution that only Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue were privy to because of their cultivation realms.

    Shang Xia nodded and turned back to Yuan Qiuyuan. This time, his tone became a lot more gentle. ¡°There¡¯s no pressure. I can tell you now that I have backup ns for this and you should try to gather the energy the best you can. However, if you fail, we have other methods.¡±

 Chapter 1319: The Highest Level Combat Strength of the Three Spirit Worlds

    <h4>Chapter 1319: The Highest Level Combat Strength of the Three Spirit Worlds</h4>

    2 dayster, Shang Xia met up with the clones of Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng above the heavenly screen before heading over to the Spirit Thistle World through the Five Element Teleportation Formation.

    Kou Chongxue and True Immortal Qu Guan had been waiting for them and seeing as all 3 of them arrived, Kou Chongxue quickly greeted the clones with a smile. In contrast, Qu Guan simply looked at them and nodded slightly before turning his attention to Shang Xia. Only when looking at Shang Xia did a grin appear on his face as he greeted, ¡°True Immortal Shang, we finally meet again!¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Qu, looks like I have to bother you again this time. I wonder if our friends from the Spirit Tinkle World are already here?¡± Shang Xia smiled in response.

    Qu Guan chuckled, ¡°Fortunately for us, your Formation Master Chu managed to establish the Five Element Teleportation Formation between my Spirit Thistle World and the Spirit Tinkle World. It¡¯s much easier to travel between our worlds now. True Immortal Ban of the Spirit Tinkle World and True Immortal Shao have already arrived.¡±

    ¡°Looks like we came toote! I apologize for making all of you wait... Shall we meet everyone now?¡± Shang Xia responded quickly.

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, please!¡± Qu Guan gestured to the side before leading the way.

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia followed closely behind, and the clones of Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng exchanged a nce before following behind the 2.

    It didn¡¯t take long before the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World arrived at a secret region above the heavenly screen of the Spirit Thistle World.

    ¡°This is where True Immortals of our world normally gather to exchange pointers or to make decisions. I hope you won¡¯t find it too crude to be a gathering spot for the True Immortals of our worlds...¡± True Immortal Qu Guan spoke as he brought them into a secret region within a giant pce that had been constructed.

    6 True Immortals had already gathered in the main hall of the secret region, and there were 3 main seats. 2 had already been taken. 1 was by True Immortal Zuo Li whom Shang Xia was familiar with. The other was by True Immortal Cao Jian, another fourth tier True Immortal of the Spirit Thistle World.

    There were 2 seats on the left taken by the True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World. The person in the lead was the clone of True Immortal Ban. The True Immortal beside him was a female, and from the looks of it, she should be their newest high-level True Immortal, True Immortal Shao.

    There were 2 other seats on the right side of the hall, which were clearly prepared for Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue.

    Behind the main seats were several other seats that had been prepared for third tier True Immortals. However... When Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s clones arrived, they looked a little awkward. Among the third tier True Immortals of the other worlds, none of them were Elysium True Immortals.

    In other worlds... It was pretty clear to them that the third tier Elysium True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World and Spirit Thistle World didn¡¯t bother joining the meeting, and it might be clear there was no need for them to do so.

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    ¡°Since you¡¯re already here, just sit there and listen to what they have to say. After all, our world has shallow foundations and we don¡¯t have third tier Free True Immortals.¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s voice rang in their minds, and he sounded a little apologetic. However, his tone quickly changed. ¡°It will be strange if only Little Shang and I take part in his meeting. However, if we call Pce Master Yin or Brother Huang of the Yuanchen Sect, we will probably be a joke in the eyes of others.¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s meaning was clear. He was telling them that both he and Shang Xia had nothing to hide, and if the 2 old men were feeling a little embarrassed, they should just return to the Spirit Luxuriant World. Otherwise, they would have to obediently listen to what the high-level True Immortals were going to discuss.

    Exchanging a nce, the clones eventually found their seats.

    There were 3 third tier True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World and 1 from the Spirit Tinkle World beside them. It was clear that the overall strength of the Spirit Thistle World was currently the strongest among them!

    Before Shang Xia sat, he nced at the third tier True Immortals who had arrived. He discovered that 2 of those from the Spirit Thistle World had already reached the peak of the level of External Unity. They didn¡¯t seem too far from bing a high-level True Immortal and they should be the ones fighting for an opportunity to break through as reported by Kou Chongxue.

    In other words... It wouldn¡¯t take long after their meeting for them to receive more support. The Spirit Thistle World would most likely produce another fourth tier True Immortal!

    From Kou Chongxue¡¯s investigations about the Spirit Thistle World and Spirit Tinkle Worlds, other than those present, they probably also had another third tier Elysium True Immortal each.

    In other words... The 3 worlds had 8 third tier True Immortals, but half of them were Elysium True Immortals. Half of those Elysium True Immortals were from the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    Of course... The only reason the Spirit Tinkle World was socking in experts was because they suffered a massive blow during the War of the Spirit Tinkle World. More than half their True Immortals fell. Otherwise, they would most definitely be able to bring more third tier True Immortals over.

    Inviting Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia to the seats on the right of the hall, Qu Guan quickly returned to his spot. However, before he could start the meeting, he heard Zuo Li cough once before staring at Shang Xia with a strange gaze.

    Everyone in the hall quickly discovered Zuo Li¡¯s strange reaction and with the exception of those from the Spirit Luxuriant World, everyone turned to look at Shang Xia.

    ¡°True Immortal Shang... Dare I ask... Have you reached the level of Returning to the Origin?¡± After some hesitation, Zuo Li asked. He seemed to be afraid of the answer, but he was still extremely respectful. There was even a trace of envy and shock in his eyes.

    As soon as the words left his lips, the expressions of those in the hall changed. The True Immortals of the other worlds started to whisper among themselves.

    Shang Xia grinned as he replied, ¡°I ran into some small opportunity recently, and fortunately, I managed to break through to the next level. Please, don''t mind me...¡±

    <i>Don¡¯t mind you?! Who the fuck would dare to?</i>

    <i>Holy shit you¡¯re being too fake now, aren¡¯t you?!</i>

    Without waiting for the third tier True Immortals to react, everyone in the main seats quickly got to their feet. Every single high-level True Immortal quickly cupped their fists towards Shang Xia.

    ¡°Congrattions, True Immortal Shang, for taking another step on your path of cultivation!¡±

 Chapter 1320: The True Strength of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World

    <h4>Chapter 1320: The True Strength of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World</h4>

    In the hall of the secret region above the heavenly screen of the Spirit Thistle World, the high-level True Immortals of the other worlds congratted Shang Xia in unison.

    The third tier True Immortals of the other words might not understand the implications of Shang Xia entering the level of Returning to the Origin and bing a fifth tier True Immortal, and they didn¡¯t understand why the high-level True Immortals of their worlds would act so respectfully, but they quickly got to their feet and bowed to show their respects.

    The 5 high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World and Spirit Thistle World understood that with Shang Xia¡¯s advancement, their alliance truly had the confidence to resist the 2 great Spirit Worlds.

    In the past, even if their alliance was thinking of obtaining some benefits during the operation to the Essence Ping World, they would have to go about it in a sneaky way. They would only be able to pick up the scraps. However, now that Shang Xia had broken through, they might really gain the qualifications to stand up to either of the great Spirit Worlds or the Star Origin Dao Field.

    Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue had long since understood the implications of his breakthrough long before the meeting...

    Seeing as everyone was bowing to him, Shang Xia quickly got to his feet to return the pleasantries. When everyone finally sat back down, he mumbled a little awkwardly, ¡°I managed to get ahead slightly earlier because of my luck... I believe everyone here will be able to catch up soon, especially True Immortal Zuo Li. If I¡¯m not mistaken, you have already touched on the level of Returning to the Origin and you should be able to take that final step soon...¡±

    Zuo Li shook his head while chuckling bitterly, ¡°True Immortal Shang, I hope you¡¯re right. For people with cultivation at our level, we believe we should understand the situation we are in. Stepping into the next level is no longer just a matter of producing enough inner qi. Be it a state of enlightenment or a great opportunity, none of it can be missing. Even though I have reached the peak of the fourth tier, I do not know when I will be able to enter the fifth...¡±

    The other high-level True Immortals also started discussing among themselves as they could rte to what Zuo Li just said. That was also why they were so envious of Shang Xia and showed him so much respect.

    Seeing as the atmosphere was getting a little stifling, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°Everyone, this is a rare opportunity for us to meet in the Spirit Thistle World. I believe everyone here is an existence of great importance in your respective factions... Let¡¯s not waste any more time and start discussing the operation to the Essence Ping World!¡±

    With their cultivation, everyone¡¯s state of mind was firm and even though they were surprised, all of them quickly snapped back to reality after Shang Xia¡¯s reminder. Most of them broke into hoarse chuckles before turning their attention back to the item at hand.

    True Immortal Qu Guan, who was supposed to be chairing the discussion, thought for a moment before kicking things off. ¡°Alright, I guess I¡¯ll get the ball rolling and talk about what I think we should do.¡±

    ¡°Since True Immortal Shang has sessfully entered the level of Returning to the Origin and our alliance possesses a total of 4 other fourth tier Free True Immortals and 4 third tier Free True Immortals, we might not be stronger than the Star Origin Dao Field, but we can definitely contend against the other 2 great Spirit Worlds.¡± Qu Guan paused for a moment before he continued, ¡°However... In order to contend with them, we can¡¯t throw numbers and hope to gain an advantage. Everyone¡¯sbat prowess and artifacts will y an important role. More importantly, we need a good battle formation and good trump cards. Picking the best time to take part in any conflict is also key, allowing us to get the highest chance of sess...¡±

    He turned serious the next moment before speaking again. ¡°Other than our numbers and cultivation, we don¡¯t seem to have an advantage over anything else. In fact... Even with the number of high-level True Immortals we have, we are barelyparable to the others. We need to think of a way to pull ahead...¡±

    He turned to True Immortal Ban and asked suddenly, ¡°I have no intention to offend you, but in the past, during your alliance with the Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World, I wonder if you learned about the number of high-level True Immortals they have?¡±

    True Immortal Ban nodded slightly. Actually, he didn¡¯t need Qu Guan to ask the question as he would tell the rest anyway. ¡°The Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World have at least 25 True Immortals each, but definitely fewer than 30.¡±

    The number he revealed caused everyone¡¯s heart to sink.

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    After the War of the Spirit Tinkle World, the original 19 True Immortals they had was reduced to a mere 9. No matter how much support True Immortal Ban and the others gave, they only nurtured 3 more True Immortals. They even affected the other True Immortals¡¯ growth because they pushed True Immortal Shao into the fourth tier.

    Naturally... For them to raise so many True Immortals at once ced a huge strain on the World Origin Source.

    As for the Spirit Thistle World, they had 16 True Immortals in total. Even though they had slightly fewer True Immortals than the Spirit Tinkle World, one had to know that the Spirit Tinkle World used to possess a fifth tier high-level True Immortal back then. The strongest among them was only at the fourth tier and they were considered much weaker because of that.

    During the War of the Spirit Tinkle World, the Spirit Thistle World lost 2 True Immortals. However, with the benefits the 3 high-level True Immortals received, they continued to nurture experts. They might have 1 True Immortal less than the Spirit Tinkle World at its peak, but they were still the strongest at the moment.

    Speaking of which, the Spirit Luxuriant World was the one who benefited the most. Not only did they gain 5 more True Immortals since the War of the Spirit Tinkle World, but the individual strength also rose sharply. For example, Shang Xia became a fifth tier True Immortal and Kou Chongxue reached the fourth tier. Yin Jingxu also became a second tier True Immortal...

    The increase in the number of True Immortals in the Spirit Tinkle World, Spirit Thistle World, and Spirit Luxuriant World definitely surpassed the others, but in terms of high-levelbat strength, they were sorelycking.

    True Immortal Ban continued, ¡°From what I know, be it the Spirit Mammoth World or Spirit Abundance World, they have at least 2 fifth tier True Immortals. They also have more than 3 fourth tier True Immortals. Of course, I¡¯m only referring to Free True Immortals here.¡±

    Pausing slightly, he added, ¡°That¡¯s also before the war of my world. Now that several years have passed, I am not too sure about theirbat strength...¡±

    Everyone in the hall already knew about the matter regarding the Star Curtain and how it would crumble soon. Since they knew, there was no reason for the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World not to know about it since they had the longest history and were the closest to bing an Essence World. They most definitely knew about the Heaven Observation Field and the Star Curtain.

    That was also why they understood the importance of producing high-level True Immortals, not to mention the fact that the Star Origin Dao Field had Zhuo Gudao, an expert at the peak of the Martial Void Realm.

    As such, no one was sure that there weren¡¯t any brave souls in the Spirit Mammoth World or Spirit Abundance World who tried stepping into the level of Extreme Harmonization to reach the sixth tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    Kou Chongxue asked suddenly, ¡°We already know about the Star Origin Guards¡¯ battle formation and Zhuo Gudao has some strange treasure that allows him to control Seventh Order energy... For the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World to also take part in the operation to the Essence Ping World, will that also mean that they also have the ability to control Seventh Order energy? What type of energy will they be able to control?¡±

 Chapter 1321: 58 Variations

    <h4>Chapter 1321: 58 Variations</h4>

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s question caused True Immortal Ban to sink into silence. Only after some time did he speak again, ¡°Your guess isn¡¯t exactly unfounded. The Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance most likely can control Seventh Order energy, and that is also one of the reasons they turned against my Spirit Tinkle World back then. They probably thought that we weren¡¯t qualified to be on the same level as them in the first ce...¡±

    True Immortal Ban¡¯s revtion caused everyone to sink into silence.

    It didn¡¯t matter if the Spirit Tinkle World¡¯s entry to the alliance between the Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World was forced, but everyone could feel the pain of the loss of half their True Immortals.

    True Immortal Ban didn¡¯t stop there. He continued, ¡°As for the type of Seventh Order energy those worlds control... I¡¯m afraid only the high-level experts of those worlds would know. Things like these aren¡¯t something they will reveal easily, even to their allies.¡±

    Qu Guan and the other True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World, along with Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue, nodded slowly in agreement.

    As it turned out, True Immortal Ban wasn¡¯t finished. He continued, ¡°However, the Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World definitely had interactions with the other worlds outside the Star Curtain. The Spirit Abundance World suffered massive losses because of that, but even so, they probably had close contact with the Essence Ming World and Essence Hong World through the spatial tunnels connected to the Star Ry. As such, the Spirit Abundance World ability to control Seventh Order energy probably has something to do with them.¡±

    Shang Xia sank deep into thought. He learned from Gao Qin that the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation the Star Origin Dao Field possessed came from the Essence Ming World. When Tong Yutang killed Zhuge Xiang, he most definitely colluded with the experts of the Essence Ming World and Essence Hong World. It was obvious that True Immortal Ban wasn¡¯ting up with random bullshit.

    ¡°As for the Spirit Mammoth World... They should be the world in our Heaven Observation Dao Field that is the most sessful when ites to interacting with worlds outside the Star Curtain. They should also be the first world that started doing it. As such, their ability to control Seventh Order energy mighte from their achievements and discovery in the sea of stars...¡± True Immortal Ban concluded.

    Once he was done, True Immortal Qu turned to look at Kou Chongxue to ask, ¡°Patriarch Kou, we heard that your Spirit Luxuriant World once had an interaction with the Essence Ming World. Is that true?¡±

    Kou Chongxue snorted in response, ¡°An interaction? More like a run-in with them... We formed a huge grudge and it¡¯s not really possible for us to get any information from them.¡±

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    Qu Guan nodded slowly and continued, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, we can only hope that you continue to take note of them for the time being. After all, we only have a single connection with them at the moment...¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t say more. He simply nodded slightly to indicate his understanding.

    Shang Xia might have killed a second tier True Immortal of the Essence Ming World and heavily wounded True Immortal Gao Qin, but that didn¡¯t mean that their rtionship was at an irreconcble state.

    Moreover, the Spirit Luxuriant World also held the trump card that was Song Zhen. If they really had no other avenues, they would simply interact with the Star Pirates in the Chaotic Sea of Stars. The only concern they would have there was how many hands the information they required would pass through...

    It was then that Shang Xia noticed the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World interacting with each other. Soon, Qu Guan addressed everyone again. ¡°Let our Spirit Thistle World get to the bottom of the Seventh Order energy used by the Spirit Abundance World.¡±

    They didn¡¯t say how they were going to do so, and the other True Immortals didn¡¯t ask.

    After all, the matter seemed to concern the highest-level secrets of the Spirit Thistle World.

    Since they mentioned the situation with the other powers, it was time to talk about what they were supposed to do.

    As the saying goes, know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.

    Qu Guan cleared his throat and continued, ¡°Since we are done speaking about the Star Origin Dao Field, Spirit Mammoth World, and Spirit Abundance World, it¡¯s time to talk about what we have to do...¡±

    True Immortal Cao Jian, the fourth tier Elysium True Immortal of the Spirit Thistle World was the first to speak. ¡°We have 7 high-level True Immortals from our worlds, but True Immortal Ban and I wouldn¡¯t be able to take part in the battle. Sending only 5 high-level True Immortals to the Essence Ping World doesn¡¯t seem enough...¡±

    His gazended on the third tier Free True Immortals sitting below and he continued, ¡°That is why we gathered all of you for this meeting. Please prepare to join the battle.¡±

    Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s clone felt another wave of awkwardness washing over them. As Elysium True Immortals, they were clearly unable to take part in the operation to the Essence Ping World.

    Qu Guan quickly picked up where Cao Jian left off. ¡°Well, nextes the main problem we have to face. How are we supposed to wield Seventh Order energy? If we are not able to, we won¡¯t be able to fight against the others...¡±

    As the strongest expert and host of the meeting, True Immortal Zuo Li finally spoke. ¡°Our Spirit Thistle World has many defensive talismans, but all of them are of the sixth rank. However, we do have a special formation that is able to conceal our tracks. The only problem here is that the limitations ofying down the formation are huge and we can¡¯t move about freely when doing so.¡±

    True Immortal Shao, who barely spoke earlier, finally asked, ¡°Is this formation able to help us evade experts in the Martial Emptiness Realm?¡±

    ¡°Where are we going to find Martial Emptiness Realm experts?¡± Zuo Liughed.

    Slightly taken aback, True Immortal Shao¡¯s lips trembled slightly but she no longer spoke.

    Shang Xia understood Zuo Li¡¯s concern when mentioning the formation earlier, and he shook his head while sighing, ¡°Impossible. Grandmaster Chu is only at the Martial Dipper Realm and she will not take part in this operation.¡±

    Sighing softly, Zuo Li could only mumble in resignation, ¡°That¡¯s a shame.¡±

    ¡°However...¡± Shang Xia continued suddenly, ¡°If your Spirit Thistle World trusts me, you can try to let Grandmaster Chu modify the formation and we might be able to learn another easier way of deploying it on the battlefield.¡±

    Zuo Li gasped suddenly, ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    Shang Xia replied cidly, ¡°It¡¯s simple. Grandmaster Chu can pass me her Formation Divine Artifact and I will be able to make use of it after the formation is modified.¡±

    ¡°Oh!¡± Zuo Li yelled in shock, but he didn¡¯t agree immediately. Instead, he exchanged nces with the other high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World before finally replying, ¡°This isn¡¯t something I can make the decision on right now. Please wait for a few days... I will give you a reply as soon as possible.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded. Seeing how seriously they took the matter of the formation, Shang Xia understood that the formation wasn¡¯t going to be ordinary. As such, he started to anticipate its actual power.

    With the members of the Spirit Thistle World done, everyone turned to the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World.

    True Immortal Ban hesitated slightly before he mumbled, ¡°If I¡¯m not guessing wrongly, all of us here have tried to look into the Star Origin Guards¡¯ battle formation, right? Should we share what we know about it?¡±

    Kou Chongxue cast a nce at Shang Xia before asking, ¡°True Immortal Ban, what do you mean?¡±

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, do you really not know? Well, it¡¯s fine. It¡¯s not like this is a huge secret anyway. I believe our fellow friends of the Spirit Thistle World have also discovered the uniqueness of the Star Origin Guards¡¯ battle formation. In a single camp, all 49 of them can use join forces to deploy 49 different battle formations in total depending on the number of experts on their side. When broken up into 7 squads, they can use 7 different variations of their battle formation. There is also a grand battle formation involving every single Star Origin Guard, and there is also another variant of their battle formation that can be used when 7 Camp Commanders gather. In total, they have 58 variations of their battle formation!¡±

 Chapter 1322: Agreement

    <h4>Chapter 1322: Agreement</h4>

    There was no need to mention Kou Chongxue. Even Shang Xia¡¯s jaws dropped when he heard the news.

    Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°For there to be so many variations of their battle formation... Can they evenplete their training for all of them?¡±

    True Immortal Shao spoke again, ¡°It¡¯s nothing too difficult. The members in each squad and camp are pretty much fixed and they wouldn¡¯t be shifted around a lot. All they have to do is to train with the same people every time.¡±

    ¡°Do you mean to say that each variation of their battle formation is different? Wouldn¡¯t that mean that when different camps work together, their battle formation would be slightly different? What would happen then? From what I know, even when they work across different camps, their battle formation doesn¡¯t seem to be affected...¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and questioned at the side.

    True Immortal Shao shook her head and sighed, ¡°I don¡¯t know the specifics, but what I can be sure of is that their battle formation has something to do with their Star Robes.¡±

    Shang Xia frowned and looked at Kou Chongxue.

    Kou Chongxue understood that Shang Xia was asking if it was information Feng Ziying had sent back before, but he shook his head so slightly such that the others wouldn¡¯t notice anything. After all, he didn¡¯t know anything about it.

    After a moment of contemtion, Shang Xia asked True Immortal Ban, ¡°When Tong Yutang worked with the True Immortals of the other worlds to kill Zhuge Xiang, were the experts of your world involved?¡±

    ¡°We did...¡± True Immortal Ban nodded slightly and continued, ¡°I know what you wish to ask. Back then, Tong Yutang used the battle formation that the 7 Camp Commanders would use. The battle formation is meant to be used by True Immortals, and other than Tong Yutang and Xing Xingtian, the others only received a short guide on how to use their part of the battle formation. Everything would be controlled by Tong Yutang and if we wish to understand the secrets of the battle formation, we will need to grab Tong Yutang and beat it out of him. Otherwise... Even if everyone else brought out the guide they were given, we wouldn¡¯t be able to learn the battle formation.¡±

    True Immortal Ban spoke in detail about the cooperation between the Spirit Tinkle World and Tong Yutang when they killed Zhuge Xuang, but he didn¡¯t know anything about the battle formation. Throughout his exnation, he never said anything about the identity of the person who took part.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t harp on the reason behind it, but there was no need for him to hide some matters regarding his involvement. He quickly added, ¡°Before they surrounded and killed Zhuge Xiang, Tong Yutang once requested the Talisman Grandmasters of the various worlds to craft a Variant Formation Talisman. I was a part of them and discovered that the Formation Talisman I was to craft wasn¡¯tplete. It¡¯s only a small part of the actual talisman, but it seems to also be rted to the Star Robes. Does anyone here know anything about it?¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, so you were the one who was involved...¡± Cao Jian couldn¡¯t help but speak up again, ¡°My sect once had a Talisman Grandmaster who was about to step into the sixth rank, and he was hired by the Star Origin Guards for a high price. Unfortunately, he was unable toplete the talisman initially. Only after receiving another simr talisman did he manage to barely replicate it. Originally, I thought that my sect would be able to produce another rank six Talisman Grandmaster soon, but he died in an ident soon after... It was a shame...¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s no ident. He was silenced by them.¡± Shang Xia replied.

    Turning abruptly to face Shang Xia, the anger in his eyes was evident and clear.

    Shang Xia quickly exined the powerful strike across the stars he experienced not too long afterpleting the talismans.

    After he was done, Shang Xia turned to True Immortal Ban andughed, ¡°I recall how when I was returning to the Spirit Luxuriant World from the Azure me World, the Spirit Abundance Worldunched another invasion. Among them were 3 experts from your Spirit Tinkle World...¡±

    True Immortal Ban forced a chuckle. ¡°True Immortal Shang, please understand that it all happened in the past... True Immortal Jiu and the other 2 were killed in the War of the Spirit Tinkle World and our rank six Talisman Grandmaster who crafted the Formation Talismans for Tong Yutang also went missing. From the looks of it... He should have met his end under Tong Yutang¡¯s devious schemes...¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback, but he shook his head and no longer cared about the matter of the Spirit Tinkle World¡¯s involvement.

    Qu Guan seemed to have thought of something and he quickly asked, ¡°True Immortal Shang, do you have a n to replicate the Camp Commanders Battle Formation of the Star Origin Guards?¡±

    ¡°Yes. I believe all of you have seen the might of the battle formation during the War of the Spirit Tinkle World. The Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World had more than 10 high-level True Immortals, but they didn¡¯t dare to easily take on the attacks of the Camp Commanders whose cultivation was of random levels.¡±

    A light shone in Gu Guan¡¯s eyes and he asked, ¡°True Immortal Shang, you seem confident enough... Do you have something to rely on to be so sure we can replicate it?¡±

    ncing at Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia eventually nodded after a slight hesitation. ¡°Does the Star Origin Lord Robe count?¡±

    ¡°WHAT?!¡±

    ¡°Whose robes again?! Did you get it from Zhuge Xiang?!¡±

    ¡°You actually got your hands on it!¡±

    ¡°So... You¡¯ve been to the Essence Ping World!¡±

    ¡°Were you rted to Wen Juxiang¡¯s death?!¡±

    One had to admit that everyone present was extremely sharp and they were a bunch of elite cultivators. Shang Xia only revealed the existence of the Star Origin Lord Robes when everyone managed to guess most of the events he was involved in.

    Even though they were merely asking some questions at the moment, they already knew the answer in their hearts.

    The third tier True Immortals in the hall also shot Shang Xia aplicated gaze. It was especially so for Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s clones. It seemed as though they were starting to lose control of their clones from the shock they received.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hide the existence of the Essence Ping World from them, but he didn¡¯t mention everything he went through and what he gained when he returned. After all, things like that weren¡¯t easily revealed.

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    Sucking in a long breath, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Everyone, we¡¯re talking about the Camp Commanders Battle Formation right now. If we are able to replicate it, we might possess the ability to resist Seventh Order energy.¡±

    The high-level True Immortals in the hall quicklyposed themselves and Qu Guan was the first to speak again. ¡°True Immortal Shang, as a rank six Talisman Grandmaster with the Star Origin Lord Robe, you had the opportunity to craft the Variant Formation Talismans Tong Yutang requested. I would like to make a bold assumption now... Have you grasped the method to craft all the Variant Formation Talismans?¡±

    Shang Xia looked at everyone present and nodded slowly. ¡°My research into them is nearing the end, but I need a little more time.¡±

    Even though they guessed as much, Qu Guan and the others heaved a sigh of relief after hearing his affirmative answer.

    True Immortal Ban nodded at True Immortal Shao at the side and True Immortal Shao responded quickly. It didn¡¯t take long before a robe that had a 70 percent resemnce to the Star Robes appeared before Shang Xia.

    True Immortal Shao exined, ¡°My Senior Brother once took part in the battle to kill Zhuge Xiang. This is something he left behind. True Immortal Shang, will this be useful for your research?¡±

    Shang Xia carefully examined the Star Robe in his hand and a look of joy appeared on his face. ¡°Of course! This is great. However, the material used to make this...¡±

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid you will need to ask Tong Yutang about this. He personally prepared the materials required...¡± True Immortal Shao shook her head and sighed.

    Qu Guan interrupted suddenly, ¡°Looks like all we need to do is to understand the Camp Commander Battle Formation and learn the method to replicate all 7 Star Robes...¡±

    ¡°5...¡± Shang Xia waved the Star Robe he received from True Immortal Shao and continued, ¡°We have this, and there is no need to replicate the Star Origin Lord Robe.¡±

 Chapter 1323: Gathering Their Strength

    <h4>Chapter 1323: Gathering Their Strength</h4>

    After that, the high-level True Immortals discussed matters regarding the defense of their worlds when they were gone and how they would share intelligence.

    Reaching an agreement, their discussion finally concluded. With that 3 days had already passed.

    At the end of their discussion, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia brought Zhang Xuansheng and Yang Taihe¡¯s clone to bid everyone farewell. When Qu Guan escorted them back to the Five Element Teleportation Formation, he looked at the clones with a profound gaze and muttered, ¡°Patriarch Kou, True Immortal Shang, our Spirit Thistle World, and the Spirit Tinkle World have already consolidated ourplete fighting strength to face whatever iting. Against the great powers, we have to ensure there is no internal strife and all of us have to stand on the same front.¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, the clones¡¯ expressions changed.

    Finally bidding him farewell, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World made their way back. After bidding their farewell to Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia, the clones quickly returned to make their reports to their true bodies.

    Shang Xia looked at Kou Chongxue with a curious expression and asked, ¡°What do you think those 2 will do next?¡±

    Without even turning his head, Kou Chongxue snorted, ¡°A wise man submits to circumstances. You¡¯re underestimating the 2 of them, and you¡¯re also underestimating our Spirit Luxuriant World.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t respond as he returned to the Tongyou Institution for a few days to take a short break before returning to Star Beast Nest No.2 to continue his research on the Variant Formation Talismans.

    Before he left, he heard an interesting piece of news from the Hai Continent. Spiritual beasts seem to be gathering in the sea around the Hai Continent and they are starting to be a threat to the coastal regions of the Hai Continent and the continents around it.

    Naturally, the sea spiritual beast tide didn¡¯t alert the members of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Instead, they became extremely excited. Many factions sent the low to mid-level cultivators they had been nurturing to the coastal cities to gainbat experience.

    After those sea spiritual beasts were killed, cultivators would be able to obtain a lot of spiritual treasures or material from their corpses.

    Those cultivators not only improved theirbat skills, and cultivation level, and obtained treasures when fighting the sea spiritual beasts, but they also ensured that the coastal cities remained intact. They also gained a good reputation in the Spirit Luxuriant World. It was a win-win-win-win situation!

    As for the reason behind the sudden sea spiritual beast tide... Many people felt that it had something to do with the integration of the world fragment of the Spirit Dusk World.

    After all, a huge portion of thendmass ended up in the oceans. The Yan Continent, You Continent, Liao Continent, and Liao Continent were connected to the oceans, and the Hai Continent was even worse as it stood alone in the massive ocean of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The world fragment that was brought back by Shang Xia also contained massive seas, and no one knew what type of spiritual beasts they contained.

    Of course... With the progress of the Spirit Luxuriant World, the spiritual beasts also received the blessing of the world and grew along with the cultivator. Those in the sea weren¡¯t the only ones who grew stronger as those in the wilderness of the various continents and mountain ranges also advanced. They were starting to form massive packs while consolidating their strength.

    The only difference between the spiritual beasts onnd and those at sea was the fact that those in the sea had a ce to hide and grow. With the strong control the various factions have over thend, the spiritual beasts that lived onnd seemed a lot weaker.

    There were even some spiritual beast packs onnd that were controlled by the various factions. Some were allowed to roam free on purpose, and others simply submitted to the rule of humans. An example of such would be the Mutated Rain Swallows in the Thousand Leaf Mountain Range. Their leader was a rank five Lightning Bird, and they always maintained a friendly rtionship with the Tongyou Institution.

    The Tongyou Institution also made use of them to gather arge batch of Swallow Fur. They were used to make high-grade Spatial Pouches that could contain a lot of treasures, and it was one of their main essence crystal makers.

    ...

    Another half a year passed in the blink of an eye, and the 23rd year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar rolled about.

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    Above the heavenly screen above the Jiao Continent, the construction of the Spirit Luxuriant Hall waspleted, and it would serve as the meeting point of True Immortals!

    Its main use was for the True Immortals to discuss matters rted to the world, but after it was constructed, it was split into the inner and outer hall. The inner hall would be where the True Immortals discussed matters of great importance, while the other hall would be open to the higher-ups of the factions that possessed Holy Lands.

    On the day of the opening ceremony, 15 True Immortals from the 6 great powers gathered in the inner hall while the core members of the other factions gathered in the outer hall.

    Other than Shang Xia, who was the only one who sent a second tier True Immortal clone, the others came with their true bodies.

    The inner hall was extremely wide, and the seats that had been arranged for every other True Immortal other than the chair of the meeting were such that they tried to show no intentional segregation between those of higher cultivation level. However... When all of them gathered, they unanimously decided to let Kou Chongxue take the main seat.

    Even though Shang Xia didn¡¯t head over personally, his identity and cultivation were too special to ignore. He naturally sat right beside Kou Chongxue. The others took a seat ording to their cultivation realms and Sun Haiwei and Ge Qingzhu who most recently entered the Martial Void Realm naturally sat at the very back.

    Just like that, a very interesting scene could be seen in the Spirit Luxuriant Hall. The main seat and the one right beside it were upied by members of the Tongyou Institution, and so did thest 2 seats.

    Whatever it was, everyone was clear about the agenda of their meeting.

    After the gathering of high-level True Immortals of the 3 worlds back then, Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s clones reported the collective strength of their alliance. The information was so widespread that even many factions that possessed Holy Lands heard of it.

    The Northern Sea Mystic Sect and Eternal Pce didn¡¯t choose to hide what they heard for themselves.

    It was precisely as Kou Chongxue had said. Both of them were smart men who knew how to adapt to their circumstances.

    Well... To put it more urately, they had no choice. After all, if their alliance failed, they would be doomed.

    That was also why there were so many experts from the other factions waiting in the outer hall to hear the oue of the True Immortals¡¯ discussion.

    As everyone in the inner hall was prepared, their meeting went rather smoothly. With 2 high-level True Immortals presiding over the meeting, everyone else promised to increase their contributions and intelligence channels. They also swore to stand by each other to face their external threats.

    As the host of the meeting, Kou Chongxue seemed to be the leader of the alliance and held absolute authority. He had the ability to deploy any faction as long as it didn¡¯t force them to reveal any of their core secrets or to intentionally ce them under enemy fire.

    ...

    With Kou Chongxue integrating the strength of the Spirit Luxuriant World, Song Zhen came to visit Shang Xia in his courtyard in Star Beast Nest No.2.

    ¡°I wish to return to the Chaotic Sea of Stars!¡±

    Song Zhen, who had been recuperating in Star Beast Nest No.1, raised a shocking request the moment he paid Shang Xia a visit

 Chapter 1324: Song Zhenâ€™s Task

    Chapter 1324: Song Zhen¡¯s Task

    Shang Xia looked at him in shock. ¡°True Immortal Song, why is that?¡±

    Song Zhen put on a solemn but earnest expression as he exined, ¡°The first reason for my request is because my injuries are healed. The second is because I¡¯m not one to stay in a ce for long. Life is too boring in the other Star Beast Nest. Moreover, I¡¯m not a member of your Spirit Luxuriant World, and rather than wasting my energy to integrate myself, I would rather spend more time helping you and your faction with other tasks¡­¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how to respond to his request for the time being.

    Song Zhen was a second tier Free True Immortal, and if he could be integrated into the Tongyou Institution, even with the suppression of the World¡¯s Will, he would be able to bring them up to new heights in terms of collective strength.

    What¡¯s more¡­ The focus of the various worlds in the Heaven Observation Field has turned to the Essence Ping World. The bnce of power between the different alliances might be broken at any time and a second tier True Immortal was valuable fighting strength!

    Also, as Song Zhen said¡­ As a Star Pirate who had operated in the Chaotic Sea of Stars, he would be most useful when sent out to other ces.

    Thinking long term, with the Star Curtain about to crumble, sending Song Zhen, their important chess piece out, not only could allow the Tongyou Institution and the Spirit Luxuriant World to gain a better understanding of the sea of stars outside the Heaven Observation Field. It would prove greatly beneficial for all of them.

    Song Zhen also understood that his actions were under Shang Xia¡¯s control. Even though his suggestion was reasonable, he could only follow Shang Xia¡¯s decision.

    A momentter, Shang Xia seemed to have made up his mind and mumbled, ¡°Do you know what will happen when you return to the Chaotic Sea of Stars? I¡¯ll tell you right now¡­ You won¡¯t be bringing the Spirit World Ark back.¡± A look of joy shed across Song Zhen¡¯s face when he heard that there was hope for his return to the Chaotic Sea of Stars and he nodded quickly. ¡°I understand. If I reappear in the Chaotic Sea of Stars now, the Piercing Cloud Bandits will most likely discover my return immediately and I will be hunted by them.¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head and sighed, ¡°I¡¯m afraid it wouldn¡¯t just be the Piercing Cloud Bandits. This is a Spirit World Ark we¡¯re talking about. A Spirit World fragment is already a treasure for which many Star Pirate groups will go to war. What¡¯s more, you even have information on the Heaven Observation Field now¡­¡±

    Song Zhen couldn¡¯t help but force a chuckle.

    Shang Xia continued, ¡°Even so¡­ Do you still wish to return to the Chaotic Sea of Stars?¡±

    Even though he looked uncertain for a second and seemed to be weighing the risks, he eventually nodded after some hesitation. ¡°Yes, I am sure.¡±

    Shang Xia knew that his mind was set and he asked, ¡°How do you n to return to the Chaotic Sea of Stars? Are you going through the Essence Ming World or Essence Xing World?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t possess a spatial tunnel that led to the Chaotic Sea of Stars, but they had the Star Beast Nests. They could send Song Zhen to either the Essence Xing World or the Essence Ming World for him to return.

    Both Essence Worlds definitely had a spatial tunnel that led to the Chaotic Sea of Stars. The only thing Shang Xia was afraid of was that with the control those worlds had over those spatial tunnels, Song Zhen¡¯s identity might be discovered when he made his way back.

    Song Zhen seemed to have his considerations and he stated with certainty, ¡°I will leave from the Essence Ming World!¡±

    ¡°Hm?¡± Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Why?¡±

    It would be fine if he left sessfully, but if he was discovered by Essence Ming World¡­ They probably wouldn¡¯t need to take him in for questioning for a lot of information to be revealed the moment a Star Pirate from the Essence Xing World appeared in the Essence Ming World¡­

    Song Zhen replied honestly, ¡°Lord, do you remember the Star Chart you obtained from the Dark Star Pirate?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you nning to make use of that route to leave? Do you need me to lend you the token from the Dark Star Pirate?¡±

    Waving his hands, Song Zhenughed, ¡°The Dark Star Pirate who was killed was a second tier True Immortal. Moreover, the Dark Star Pirates are backed by a terrifying force and they most definitely have an existence at the Martial Emptiness Realm among them. The person you killed is most definitely not a nameless nobody either. The token might be able to scare some small fries along my way, but if I really expose its existence, I¡¯m afraid they will start to hunt me down immediately!¡±

    ¡°As for the way to leave¡­ Every world has strict control over the region of space around it, but as long as they don¡¯tpletely seal off the entire region, there will be ways to leave sneakily. There will definitely be smugglers who specialize in it too¡­ As long as I manage to find them, leaving the Essence Ming World¡¯s Heavenly Field shouldn¡¯t prove to be a problem!¡±

    ¡°Oh? Smuggling?¡± Shang Xia seemed to fall deep into thought as he mumbled to himself.

    Seeing Shang Xia hesitating, Song Zhen quickly continued, ¡°Lord, please rest assured. There¡¯s a solution for every problem¡­ When the timees, all I have to do is to change my appearance. It won¡¯t be too difficult to find those people¡­¡±

    ¡°Changing your appearance doesn¡¯t mean that you changed your aura. You won¡¯t be able to hide the mark of the Piercing Cloud Bandits on you either. If I let you go like this, won¡¯t I just be sending you to your death?¡± Shang Xia mumbled with raised eyebrows.

    Under Song Zhen¡¯s dumbfounded gaze, Shang Xia waved and several talismans that were covered in spiritual lightnded on him.

    From the shock on his face, it was evident that those talismans were of an extremely high grade. They were at least rank six talismans!

    Even in the Chaotic Sea of Stars, rank six talismans were rarely seen. Every single rank six talisman was a treasure that was hidden as trump cards by every capable True Immortal.

    Song Zhen, with his dozens of years of experience, hadn¡¯t seen more than 3 rank six talismans. There were actually 5 of them hovering before him at the moment!

    He might know that Shang Xia was a Talisman Grandmaster, but he never imagined he would be bestowed 5 rank six talismans with a simple wave of a hand! A trace of gratitude that he hadn''t felt in a long time filled his heart.

    It was then that Shang Xia pointed at the talismans to introduce, ¡° 2 of them are Six Harmony Teleportation Talismans, and it is able to ignore spatial barriers. Even an Elysium or the heavenly screen cannot stand in your way. Of course, that will affect the distance, but if you use it in the void, you should be able to travel a million miles or so.¡±

    ¡°This¡­¡± Song Zhen¡¯s eyes widened in shock.

    As a Star Pirate, how could he not understand the worth of those talismans?

    When Shang Xia introduced the effects, he had already estimated the value of those talismans dozens of times over.

    ¡°... There¡¯s also an Illusion Talisman. Not only can it transform your aura, it can also hide your cultivation realm. You can use it to show the aura of any cultivator below the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm without being discovered.¡±

    ¡°As for that talisman¡­ It¡¯s the Abyss Prison Emptiness Talisman. Thest is a True Space Restriction Palm Talisman¡­¡±

    Song Zhen waved his hands in fright and interrupted Shang Xia, ¡°Lord, what do you require me to do in the Chaotic Sea of Stars? I will do my best no matter what it is!¡±

    ¡°Oh¡­¡± Shang Xia nced at Song Zhen and snapped back to reality from introducing the talismans. He quickly stated, ¡°There are 3 main tasks you need to do. The first is to establish a Star Pirate group, while ensuring your safety. The second is to look for information in the Chaotic Sea of Stars about the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World. Also, pay attention to the situation about the Essence Xing World. The third andst thing you need to do is to join in the plundering of other worlds as much as possible. When you do so, take note of the 3 Holy Artifacts of any Elysiums. If you know where any of them are, try your best to get your hands on them. I¡¯llpensate you for any losses you might suffer because of that.¡±

 Chapter 1325: Elysium Defensive Formation

    Chapter 1325: Elysium Defensive Formation

    After weighing his considerations, Shang Xia decided to let Song Zhen leave.

    Naturally, he had a way to keep Song Zhen under his control even after he left. He had many ways to do so¡­ Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t allow Song Zhen to leave so easily. He even gave him 5 rank six talismans!

    Even though he didn¡¯t state it explicitly, Song Zhen understood that Shang Xia definitely ced some hidden measures in him to ensure there was no betrayal. It was just that he hadn¡¯t found out what they were.

    Song Zhen wasn¡¯t surprised at all. He even felt that it was natural for Shang Xia to do so.

    Without even mentioning how Shang Xia captured and ced him under control back then. In the Chaotic Sea of Stars, methods of controlling others are plentiful, and there are so many that made a captive unable to resist that he didn¡¯t bother counting.

    He might have been the Fourth Chief of the Piercing Cloud Bandits, a mighty second tier True Immortal, and possessed some sort of strange brand from Gao Takong, the Piercing Cloud Bandits Chief, he was sure that Shang Xia¡¯s methods were even stronger.

    Not only did Shang Xia not wipe away the brand from Gao Takong, but he even managed to conceal it well with multipleyers of restrictions so that the Piercing Cloud Bandits wouldn¡¯t be able to track him.

    ¡­

    When Song Zhen left, he didn¡¯t just take the 5 rank six talismans Shang Xia prepared. He also took more than 10 rank five talismans and even more rank four talismans. There were even 2 rank four Talisman Seals Shang Xia prepared.He couldn¡¯t help but praise Shang Xia¡¯s amazing skills when he saw the Talisman Seals. With them, he would definitely be able to establish a faction of his own in the Chaotic Sea of Stars.

    Not too long after he left, Shang Xia¡¯s clone that took part in the meeting in the Spirit Luxuriant Hall returned and the memories of everything that happened entered his mind.

    <em>Interesting¡­ Zhang Xuansheng actually took out a grand formation that has the ability to shield the entire world¡­ Yin Jingxu is a real stingy bastard¡­ He actually requested for the other great powers to donate resources to help establish the Heavenly Star Elysium¡­ Lu Wuzi also followed behind him and made the same request. Oh? The Ice Essence Sect actually already has an Origin Holy Artifact. Right, I forgot, we got it for him.</em>n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Shang Xia thought to himself. If the Heavenly Star Pce and Ice Essence Sect establish their Elysiums, the Spirit Luxuriant World would possess 7 great Elysiums!

    Right¡­ As for why they had been calling themselves the 6 great powers before, Shang Xiapletely forgot that there was a faction that didn¡¯t possess an Elysium ranked among them. But he didn¡¯t care too much either as it wasn¡¯t too important.

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s grand formation actually required the foundations of 5 Elysiums, and they already had that many in the first ce.

    Of course, if they were able to add more Elysiums into the defensive formation, that would only greatly increase its power.

    That was the exact excuse Yin Jingxu was using to get the other great powers to assist them in producing their Elysium.

    The Heavenly Star Pce also possessed an Origin Holy Artifact, and their continent had reached the size of 9,000 miles. Because of their concentrated world origin, they were more than capable of supporting an Elysium.

    What theycked were the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir and the Elysium Boundary Marker.

    Those weren¡¯t treasures they could easily get their hands on if they were alone, but if they gathered the power of the Spirit Luxuriant World, it wasn¡¯t impossible to produce¡­

    However, the true considerations came as an Elysium represented a True Immortal slot of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Even though they would only be able to produce an Elysium True Immortal, that would mean that there would be 1 fewer Elysium True Immortal left for the others! After all, a Spirit World could only produce 9 Elysium True Immortals!

    Also, if the great powers assisted the Heavenly Star Pce, Yin Jingxu would be a powerful Free True Immortal who could move as he pleased. With another Elysium True Immortal, their inheritance would only be more solid.

    It was something the other great powers were unwilling to see.

    There was even less of a need to mention Lu Wuzi who was also trying his luck to get the other powers to help him establish the Ice Essence Elysium.

    Yin Jingxu understood their considerations. Even though everyone wanted to strengthen the Spirit Luxuriant World, that didn¡¯t mean that they would give up everything they had to others. If he really wanted to get their help, he would have to owe many favors.

    ¡­

    Thinking long and hard about the grand formation Zhang Xuansheng revealed, Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something and started to flip through the physical report his clone brought back.

    Indeed¡­ Kou Chongxue also noticed something simr and openly asked Zhang Xuansheng, ¡°How strong is this grand formation anyway? Is it able to resist Seventh Order energy?¡±

    ¡°If we link 7 Elysiums, it should be able to resist Seventh Order energy. With 8 Elysiums, we would be able to resist the invasion of an expert at the Martial Emptiness Realm. The formation would be even stronger with 9 Elysiums¡­¡± Was Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s reply.

    Kou Chongxue could naturally differentiate between resisting Seventh Order energy and resisting an invasion of an expert at the Martial Emptiness Realm. However, he wanted to know more about the full might of the grand formation powered by 9 Elysiums, but Zhang Xuansheng said that he had no idea.

    The Northern Sea Mystic Sect and Zhang Xuansheng were definitely still concealing the true extent of their knowledge and foundations.

    However, they had to admit that his grand formation came at the perfect time. At the very least, it solved the problem of Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue leaving to take part in the operation to the Essence Ping World.

    In the end, Yin Jingxu¡¯s proposal to get everyone¡¯s support to establish his Elysium was agreed upon, even though he would have to pay a considerable price.

    Lu Wuzi¡¯s request was held off for the time being, and the main opposing forces were the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Divine Capital Sect, and Eternal Pce.

    Everyone knew that the Ice Essence Sect was basically the Tongyou Institution¡¯s fanboy as soon as it was established. They would follow the orders of the Tongyou Institution most of the time. Even so, Kou Chongxue had to consider the majority and he wisely maintained his silence on the matter for the time being.

    Regardless¡­ Be it Kou Chongxue or Shang Xia, they could see that the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Eternal Pce, and Divine Capital Sect were standing together. They were intentionally pulling the Heavenly Star Pce to their side and at the very least, they didn¡¯t wish for the Heavenly Star Pce to lean towards the institution. Their intentions were too obvious.

    The Northern Sea Mystic Sect¡¯s revtion of the grand formation came at the right time, and it was truly extraordinary. No one could deny their contributions. Even though it was clear what their n was, Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t say anything about it.

    From the meeting report, Shang Xia also learned that Kou Chongxue had already concluded that the Heavenly Star Pce was about to establish their Elysium soon. Mentioning it so that they could gain the support of the other factions was just the final part of their n.

    ¡­ Moreover, if the Northern Sea Mystic Sect could reveal such a powerful inheritance, how could the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect not have known beforehand?

    As for the Heavenly Star Pce¡­

    Shang Xia mumbled to himself, but not a single trace of worry could be seen in his eyes. Instead, his gaze was locked onto the Variant Formation Talisman he just produced.

    It looked slightly different from the other 6 beside it¡­ That was right, hepleted the 7th talisman!

 Chapter 1326: The Puzzle That Consists of 7 Variant Formation Talismans

    <h4>Chapter 1326: The Puzzle That Consists of 7 Variant Formation Talismans</h4>

    Ever since getting his hands on the form of the Variant Formation Formation from Tong Yutang, he could already tell that it was an extraordinary talisman. He also knew that there were other Formation Talismans in the same series.

    Tong Yutang¡¯s attempt to silence him further proved his conjecture.

    Shang Xia had never given up his research on his talisman. It had always been on the back of his mind whenever he was crafting or studying talismans.

    The only problem back then was that he only knew 1 Variant Formation Talisman in the entire series anding up with the rest was extremely difficult. As such, he didn¡¯t progress much into the creation.

    Only after obtaining the Star Origin Lord Robe did things take a turn for the better. He discovered 3 Variant Formation Talismans used to make it easily, and he already knew 1 of them.

    That wasn¡¯t what Shang Xia was celebrating at the moment. From the looks of it, the most important part of the robes was how the Variant Formation Talismans interacted with each other and brought out each other¡¯s might.

    It also greatly elerated his progress in his development of the Variant Formation Talismans. During the process, he got his hands on the crafting method of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. Understanding more about how different talismans interacted with each other, he became even more sure that the Variant Formation Talismans were parts of a rank seven talisman.

    His research reached a new level, and he understood it was time for him to prepare to be a rank seven Talisman Grandmaster.

    As he grew stronger, so did Feng Ziying, which also increased his position in the Star Origin Guards. The information he brought back greatly assisted Shang Xia.

    During the meeting of the high-level True Immortals of the 3 Spirit Worlds, Shang Xia had the confidence to ask about replicating the Star Origin Guards¡¯ battle formation was because his research into the Variant Formation Talisman was close to concluding.

    True Immortal Shao¡¯s replica Star Robes also contained a Variant Formation Talisman, and with it, Shang Xia¡¯s progress in its recreation grew rapidly.

    After the meeting in the Spirit Thistle World, Shagn Xia quickly returned to Star Beast Nest No.2 and threw himself into his research of the Variant Formation Talismans, spending an entire year to create all 7 of them.

    With the talismans, all that was left was the battle formation and how they would recreate Star Robes with the Variant Formation Talismans.

    What Shang Xia was interested in was how he should fuse those talismans together. After all, the moment it was done, a rank seven talisman would be produced!

    He had the example on the Star Origin Lord Robes, and he could use it as a reference when he started the fusion process. With additional attempts, he finally found a way to introduce the fourth talisman into the mix. When he was introducing the fifth, he discovered his greatest problem. Rank six talisman paper could no longer contain the power of the superimposition of 5 talismans!

    He was ced in a really difficult spot. He could tell that even if he fused 5 talismans together, it wouldn¡¯t reach the standard of a rank seven talisman yet.

    That meant that he needed additional treasures in order to withstand the power of the talismans such that they could be fused...

    His gazended on the Star Origin Lord Robe. The Tongyou Institution had no idea what it was made of yet, and he had been asking the Spirit Tinkle World and Spirit Thistle Worlds for any information about it. Unfortunately, they didn¡¯t seem like they would reveal it easily.

    Helpless, Shang Xia decided to ce his hopes onto the special talisman paper used to make Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans.

    Even though Ren Huan had already started his research into it, it wasn¡¯t something he could replicate easily. From what Shang Xia could understand, Ren Huan was stuck on something.

    He only gained inspiration after thinking about the Star Chart he obtained from the second tier True Immortal of the Essence Ming World. That was how he thought about the special talisman paper the Wanyun association provided.

    Even though he knew that the special talisman paper he would need would be different from the one provided by the Wanyun Association, it was true that both talisman papers were of special quality.

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    In the end, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but think about the possibility of obtaining special talisman paper from the Essence Ming World.

    Before that... he still had a few special talisman papers he could use to test out the feasibility of fusing the fifth talisman into the rest.

    Wasting 4 sheets of special talisman paper, he finallypleted the fusion. Unfortunately, that also stopped his progress of fusing the rest of the Variant Formation Talismans as he had run out of special rank six talisman paper.

    Originally, he nned to save the special talisman paper used to craft Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans. However, he ended up using them to craft Variant Formation Talismans.

    Handing 2 semiplete talismans that were made up of 5 Variant Formation Talismans to Hai Yuanyuan and ordering her to send it back to the Star Observatory in the institution, he wanted to get Yuan Qiuyuan and the rest to test out its abilities.

    The reason he sent it back to the Star Observatory to be tested was because he had his suspicions. There were 3 Variant Formation Talismans that could be observed in the Star Origin Lord Robe, but when he wore it, his cultivation could reach the peak of the fifth tier! In Kou Chongxue¡¯s hands, it could allow him to possess the strength of an expert at the fifth tier of the Martial Void Realm, albeit not at its peak.

    However... During his fusion process, even though his semiplete talisman was made up of 5 Variant Formation Talismans, it didn¡¯t have an effect of raising his cultivation at all.

    He was disappointed, but he also realized that there were many more secrets on the Star Robes.

    ...

    The fused talisman might not show the full effects of the Star Robes, but it wasn¡¯tpletely useless. At the very least, the Star Observatory learned that it could greatly increase the strength of purification of the power of starlight they could draw. The more Variant Formation Talismans he fused, the stronger the purification...

    After using the power of starlight that had been purified, Yuan Qiuyuan was able to create Three Lights Water more easily, and gathering star elemental extermination origins and Origin Dippers became much faster than before. It greatly assisted Yuan Qiuyuan¡¯s cultivation.

 Chapter 1327: Information From True Immortal Geng

    <h4>Chapter 1327: Information From True Immortal Geng</h4>

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t remain in Star Beast Nest No.2 for too long as he was forced to return to the Spirit Luxuriant World after receiving an emergency transmission.

    He didn¡¯t return for a meeting in the Spirit Luxuriant Hall and neither was it because of a gathering called by the other 2 worlds. Instead, it was because the high-level True Immortal from the Essence Ming World who came to take over True Immortal Gao Qin had arrived and requested to speak to him.

    It wasn¡¯t surprising that the Essence Ming World sent someone to take over Gao Qin, but what shocked Shang Xia was that they were willing to put their differences to the side for the time being to interact with Shang Xia. He was even suspecting that they already captured Song Zhen and learned something from him.

    Rushing back to the Spirit Luxuriant World hastily, he didn¡¯t stop for anything as he activated the Five Element Teleportation Formation that led to Star Beast Nest No.1.

    Lu Wuzi wasn¡¯t the only True Immortal standing guard there at the moment. Huang Jinghan and Yin Jingxu, both second tier True Immortals, had arrived earlier than Shang Xia. From both of them, Shang Xia learned that Kou Chongxue had already approached the high-level True Immortal of the Essence Ming World and they were alreadyughing and joking with each other.

    By the time Shang Xia arrived in the chaotic space outside the Star Beast Nest, the high-level True Immortal of the Essence Ming World immediately stopped the exchange with Kou Chongxue. He also shifted his position somewhere else in case he was attacked by Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue.

    A faint smile appeared on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face, and he simply cupped his fists to the expert from the Essence Ming World. ¡°True Immortal Geng, the person you are waiting for has arrived. I have something else to attend to and will take my leave now. Let¡¯s chat again in the future once we¡¯re free.¡±

    A sh of hesitation appeared on True Immortal Geng¡¯s face as soon as he saw Shang Xia. However, he responded casually to Kou Chongxue after hearing what was said. ¡°Actually... It¡¯s better for me to discuss some matters with you... I didn¡¯t think that he had already be a fifth tier True Immortal!¡±

    Kou Chongxueughed softly but returned to the Star Best Nest without responding.

    It was no wonder he was hesitating and felt that speaking to a fourth tier True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World was more appropriate. However, Kou Chongxue felt the same. He didn¡¯t wish to continue messing around with a fifth tier True Immortal of the Essence Ming World as he would need to stay on heightened alert in case the other side tried to sneak attack him.

    Since they were going to discuss matters, it would be best if both side haadparable cultivation realms. Anyway, even if they were really going to fight, Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t have to worry about being overpowered by the enemy right away.

    <i>Heh, even if you wish to exchange pointers, it¡¯s a matter between you fifth tier True Immortals! I¡¯m out!</i>

    ¡°True Immortal Geng...¡± Shang Xia learned about most of what happened when he was rushing to them. By the time he found a ce in the chaotic void some distance away from the high-level True Immortal of the Essence Ming World, he cupped his hands and asked, ¡°Is something the matter for you to request to speak with me?¡±

    The smile on True Immortal Geng¡¯s face froze and his expression turned slightly awkward. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that you would have already be a fifth tier True Immortal. This... This indeed calls for celebration! Haha...¡±

    Shang Xia found him really interesting. He couldn¡¯t look more reluctant to ept the fact that Shang Xia had already advanced, but was trying to y it off anyway.

    Maintaining his humble attitude, Shang Xiaughed, ¡°It was all luck... In front of True Immortal Geng, I am but a junior.¡±

    Forcing a chuckle, a thought shed through True Immortal Geng¡¯s mind. Not only did the Spirit Luxuriant World produce a fourth tier True Immortal much earlier than they imagined, the original fourth tier True Immortal also became a fifth tier True Immortal!

    <i>Is this really the Spirit World that barely came into existence 30 years ago Gao Qin spoke of?</i>

    <i>Is she messing with me by getting them to send me over here after using her excuse of recovery to shake off her responsibilities of taking care of this region of space?!</i>

    When True Immortal Geng made his way over to the Spirit Faith World, he prepared a series of ns to deal with the Spirit Luxuriant World. When he discovered that Kou Chongxue had already entered the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm and had already be a high-level True Immortal, he started to make adjustments to his n. After all... Dealing with 2 fourth tier True Immortals might be difficult, but it wasn¡¯t impossible for a fifth tier True Immortal like himself.

    However, when Shang Xia revealed himself, True Immortal Geng understood that it wasn¡¯t just time to adjust his ns. He probably had to redo it from scratch ande up with a different approach.

    That was also why he was stumped when he saw Shang Xia for the first time. His image as a mighty fifth tier True Immortal also took a hit...

    He was someone who loved to be prepared and to follow his n to the letter. He wasn¡¯t great at changing his approach or adapting to the situation. He would prepare his n with all sorts of contingencies and even multiple approaches and hated when it was messed up.

    The other side throwing a sucker punch like thatpletely blindsided him, and it was the situation he hatred the most.

    As multiple ns flew through his mind, True Immortal Geng eventually decided to speak of his goal in the most straightforward way possible. Whatever it was, that wasn¡¯t the worst way his n was messed up.

    ¡°Our Essence Ming World hopes to ensure the safety of the Spirit Faith World and their once affiliated worlds. We hope that you will not intrude on their worlds anymore and I will station myself there to ensure everything goes well. I also hope that all of us can interact harmoniously for the time being.¡± True Immortal Geng spoke of his main purpose the moment he arrived.

    Shang Xia thought of something, but he didn¡¯t show any strange express as he revealed a soft smile. ¡°Of course... How would we dare to mess with you? You are from the Essence Ming World, a superior world, while our Spirit Luxuriant World has barely existed for more than 20 years. With our shallow foundations, why would we dare to anger you?¡±

    It was actually exactly as Shang Xia had described. The Essence Ming World was an Essence World and had Martial Emptiness Realm Sages at its helm. They were countless times stronger than the Spirit Luxuriant World. The Spirit Luxuriant World was only safe from them because their Star Beast Nest was hidden in the chaotic space. However... Regardless of what the situation was, there was no reason for an Essence World to seek peace with a Spirit World...

    Unless... The Essence Ming World had no choice and had to temporarily put aside their differences for the time being to focus on something else!

    What could actually cause the high and mighty Essence Ming World to request for apromise with the Spirit Luxuriant World?!

    With thought flying through Shang Xia¡¯s mind rapidly, he heard True Immortal Geng speak again, ¡°True Immortal Shang, please... Even in an Essence World, a fifth tier True Immortal isn¡¯t amon existence. If you take a trip over to my world, you will definitely receive the best treatment.¡±

    ¡°Oh? If I have the chance, I would really like to head over to your world to expand my horizons.¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    ¡°I am ready to bring you around anytime!¡± True Immortal Geng followed up immediately, but he quickly returned to the topic at hand. ¡°Right, True Immortal Shang, what do you think of my previous proposal?¡±

    Laughing, Shang Xia replied, ¡°True Immortal Geng, there is actually no need to make it so troublesome. You could actually speak to Patriarch Kou about it...¡±

    Hearing how Shang Xia didn¡¯t give him a proper response, True Immortal Geng continued, ¡°Patriarch Kou might be extraordinary when ites to cultivation andbat abilities, your cultivation realm is still higher at the end of the day. If you agree, I believe the rest of your world will respect your decision and not try anything weird.¡±

    After a moment to contemte, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Actually, our Spirit Luxuriant World doesn¡¯t wish to make things difficult for your world either. We only wish to ensure our safety. Since True Immortal Geng is willing to represent your world to reach peace with us, we are more than willing to ept the offer.¡±

    Feeling as though hepleted his task, True Immortal Geng felt a lot better than when he first saw Shang Xia. He couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°That would be for the best! Since we will interact harmoniously, we should establish friendly rtions between each other. From how quickly True Immortal Shang is growing, I believe you will definitely have huge achievements in the future. If you have some free time, we should exchange pointers and learn from each other...¡±

    ¡°If you¡¯re willing, I couldn¡¯t ask for more!¡± Shang Xiaughed before asking another question, ¡°What do you think about establishing trading fleets in order to strengthen the cooperation between us even more?¡±

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    ¡°Oh? Can we also do that?¡± True Immortal Geng shot Shang Xia a strange look before responding, ¡°That would be for the best...¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Geng, why does it feel like you think my request is strange?¡± Shang Xia asked after detecting his reaction.

    ¡°I thought that you guys would reject any cooperation because of the need to hide yourselves in the Heaven Observation Field...¡± True Immortal Geng replied candidly.

    <i>Heaven Observation Field... How could the Essence Ming World not know that the Spirit Luxuriant World was located in the Heaven Observation Field?!</i>

    Shang Xia forced a chuckle. ¡°Looks like your world has long since known of the existence of the Heaven Observation Field. True Immortal Gao Qin had also personally entered the Star Origin Dao Field in the past and traveled around. I believe all of you have extremely in-depth knowledge of the situation in the Heaven Observation Field. You should know that rather than sealing ourselves off, we might as well do the most we can to strengthen ourselves...¡±

    True Immortal Geng thought for a moment before nodding his head solemnly. ¡°That is truly so... After all, the Star Curtain the Star Origin Lord created back then won¡¯t hold for long. Rather than being caught off guard when the worlds hidden in the Heaven Observation Field are revealed to the rest of the sea of stars, you might as well start your preparations now. It will ensure you have the best chances of survival...¡±

    Shang Xia frowned in response. ¡°Of course not... Even if the Star Curtain disappears, we still have the protection of the Star Origin Lord. If experts from the various powers in the sea of stars wish to invade this region, they will have to face the wrath of the Star Origin Lord, will they not?¡±

    ¡°Has the Star Origin Lord recovered? Hmm... That¡¯s not right. Aren¡¯t you afraid that he devours every single world within the Heaven Observation Field so that he can advance?¡± True Immortal Geng was slightly taken aback by Shang Xia¡¯s question but he replied nheless.

    Shang Xia was also surprised by his sudden revtion, but he reacted quickly, ¡°If the Star Origin Lord is able to take the next step, won¡¯t there be no one capable of stepping into the Heaven Observation Field any longer?¡¯

    True Immortal Geng shook his head and sighed, ¡°This isn¡¯t right. Your Spirit Luxuriant World is truly a new Spirit World. How can a fifth tier True Immortal like yourself not know this? If the Star Origin Lord devours the worlds in the Heaven Observation Field to advance, he will be able to create a new world on his own. How can all of you still have a chance to live?¡±

    Shang Xia was feeling a little baffled in his heart, but he maintained a solemn expression on his face. ¡°True Immortal Geng, are you mistaken? The True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field are preparing for the Star Origin Lord¡¯s return right now. The Star Origin Guard Commanders have always been loyal to the Star Origin Lord and the 3rd Star Origin Guard Commander, Zhuo Gudao, has already reached the peak of the Martial Void Realm. He¡¯s just a step away from entering the Martial Emptiness Realm...¡±

    ¡°Hehehe...¡± True Immortal Geng interrupted Shang Xia suddenly and when he saw Shang Xia¡¯s expression turning dark, he quickly waved his hand and exined himself, ¡°True Immortal Shang, please don¡¯t misunderstand. It¡¯s just... I¡¯m afraid you have been lied to by the members of the Star Origin Guards. Not only do they not hope for the return of the Star Origin Lord, but they are probablying up with all sorts of ns to stop it! They might even be nning to take advantage of the situation and gain some sort of benefits from what he left behind... No. They might have already split up whatever inheritance he had. They should be afraid he would take everything back once he recovers and they would be forced to return to their original state.¡±

    Shang Xia snorted coldly in response, ¡°Why are you telling me this now? Why should I believe you?¡±

 Chapter 1328: Star Devouring Silkworm

    <h4>Chapter 1328: Star Devouring Silkworm</h4>

    Shang Xia and True Immortal Geng¡¯s interaction truly involved baiting information out from each other when they just started, but when Shang Xia heard how easily True Immortal Geng was giving out information about the Star Origin Dao Field, he couldn¡¯t help but think that True Immortal Geng was trying to mislead him.

    In a cold voice, Shang Xia snorted, ¡°Why are you telling me this now? Why should I believe you?¡±

    True Immortal Geng paused for a moment and realized he might have revealed too much, but with Shang Xia¡¯s continued line of questioning, he responded with surprising honesty, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if the Star Origin Lord returns to retrieve everything he left behind, or if the members of the Star Origin Dao Field wishes to steal his inheritance... Their final goal will be the unification of the Star Origin Dao Field to reach the next level. Is your world really not going to make preparations and wait for them to devour you?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed slightly as he stared at True Immortal Geng with a little more wariness. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is your Essence Ming World nning to start your schemes through my Spirit Luxuriant World?¡±

    True Immortal Geng was slightly taken aback. He might not be good at adapting to the situation, but he was no fool. He replied immediately, ¡°True Immortal Shang, if you and your world are willing... It¡¯s not like we can¡¯t discuss this matter. However, I am also very willing to let this happen and I will give it my all to assist you guys to make this a reality.¡±

    ¡°Assistance? What can you do? The Star Origin Lord is able to create such a huge scheme because he¡¯s definitely at the Martial Emptiness Realm or higher! If the Star Origin Dao Field dares to try to covert his inheritance, they definitely have the ability to wield Seventh Order energy... Moreover, they can definitely use more than 1 type! I know that when the Star Origin Guards¡¯ grand battle formation is deployed, even ordinary Martial Emptiness Realm experts won¡¯t be able to gain an advantage over them. My Spirit Luxuriant World has been in existence for slightly more than 20 years and we have shallow foundations... How can we fight against them? Is your Essence Ming World going to provide us with a way to control Seventh Order energy?¡±

    With how tant Shang Xia was acting, even the honest True Immortal Geng saw through his true intentions. ¡°Heh... You don¡¯t have to try to goat me into giving you that. My world definitely has a way to utilize Seventh Order energy, but that''s not something I can agree to give away on a whim.¡±

    ¡°As for the Star Origin Guards¡¯ grand battle formation... It is indeed extraordinary and has the ability to contend against ordinary Martial Emptiness Realm experts as shown in the battle outside the heavenly screen of the Spirit Tinkle World. However, the battle formation is too inflexible and it¡¯s limited to anyone who wears Star Robes. As long as anyone thinks of a way to destroy those robes, their battle formation would be greatly weakened.¡± True Immortal Geng snorted.

    Shang Xia shook his head and mumbled in a low voice, ¡°Even if we have to destroy their Star Robes, that will involve some sort of covert operation and a lot of nning. It¡¯s not a method to meet them head-on in battle. What my Spirit Luxuriant World needs is a way to wield Seventh Order energy in order to threaten those who are plotting against us. Unless we can get the method from your Essence Ming World, or if we can obtain the way to utilize the battle formation of the Star Origin Guards or a battle formation of equal strength, we won¡¯t join in the battle between the heavy weights of the Heaven Observation Field...¡±

    Hearing how Shang Xia was still adamant about getting his hands on a way to wield Seventh Order energy, True Immortal Geng couldn¡¯t help but sneer, ¡°Well, you better start to think of a way to solve your problems by getting some information from the Star Origin Dao Field. It¡¯s going to be much easier than whatever you¡¯re doing now.¡±

    He didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to take his words so seriously as the high-level True Immortal standing opposite him seemed to fall deep into thoughts. ¡°It¡¯s not going to be easy to get our hands on Star Robes, but it¡¯s not impossible. We should be able to get a Star Robe or two, but what¡¯s the use of having so few?¡±

    He turned to True Immortal Geng and asked with shining eyes the next moment, ¡°Do you have any way to make Star Robes?¡±

    ¡°The Star Robes that are worn by the Star Origin Guards are made through Starlight Silk created by Star Devouring Silkworms... They do so by swallowing the essence of starlight and it¡¯s something that is formless in the first ce. However, after the silkworm devours the essence of starlight, the Starlike Silk they spit out will be able to take shape... Even though it sounds really strange and unbelievable, it¡¯s the truth. Ever since the Star Origin Lord brought thest batch of Star Devouring Silkworm away and sealed off the Heaven Observation Field, the various powers in the sea of stars haven¡¯t heard of them for more than 1000 years...¡±

    ¡°Star Devouring Silkworms?! Last batch of them?!¡± Shang Xia frowned and mumbled to himself with some doubt.

    True Immortal Geng nodded seriously and continued, ¡°It has been more than 1000 years since west heard anything about Star Devouring Silkworms. All I know is that the dozens or so Star Devouring Silkworms the Star Origin Lord brought away are thest batch that were seen...¡±

    Shang Xia seemed extremely disappointed and sighed, ¡°In that case, getting our hands on Star Robes will be even more difficult...¡±

    He didn¡¯t expect True Immortal Geng to break out intoughter the next moment. ¡°Not really... Even though Star Devouring Silkworms are rarely seen, it¡¯s not as though there is no Starlight Silk left in the sea of stars. From what I know, several seniors from my world still have them and a portion of them were obtained from the Star Origin City...¡±

    From the information Shang Xia had baited out of True Immortal Geng so far, the Star Origin Lord didn¡¯tpletely seal off the Star Origin Dao Field from the sea of stars even after establishing the Heaven Observation Field. At the very least, the spatial tunnels to the Essence Ming World and Essence Hong World had always been maintained.

    It wasn¡¯t impossible for the Essence Ming World to obtain Starlight Silk from the Star Origin Dao Field. However, the Star Robes had never been lost from the Star Origin Guards since the time they were established, and the various worlds knew very little about it.

    The Star Origin Dao Field might be keeping the method of crafting the Star Robes a secret, but that didn¡¯t mean that they couldn¡¯t make different artifacts with Starlight Silk and sell them in the city.

    Shang Xia immediately put on a wary look as if he was afraid True Immortal Geng would try to take advantage of them, but he eventually mumbled, ¡°So... Is there a way for me to get a batch of Starlight Silk?¡±

    True Immortal Geng roared withughter as though he had been expecting it. ¡°Even though Starlight Silk isn¡¯t used extensively, it''s a treasure of high rank. However... Selling you Starlight Silk is also my intention. Why don¡¯t we deal in top-grade essence crystals?¡±

    ¡°Top-grade essence crystals?!¡± Shang Xia gasped, ¡°Even in our Spirit Luxuriant World, we don¡¯t have many of those...¡±

    ¡°No matter what, you definitely have some. For experts at our level, high-grade essence crystals aren¡¯t that effective. Only top-grade essence crystals can be of some use to us. Of course, if you¡¯re willing to trade them with treasures of equivalent worth, I¡¯m all for it.¡± True Immortal Geng smiled.

    In a low voice, Shang Xia growled, ¡°No... Let¡¯s trade them with top-grade essence crystals...¡±

    ¡°Alright!¡± True Immortal Geng chuckled to himself, as though he was looking forward to their deal as he continued, ¡°Since we reached an agreement, I might as well give you a piece of news for free... The Star Origin Guards¡¯ grand battle formation might rely on their Star Robes, but what is even more important is the Formation Talismans used to make them. The talisman is created by the Star Origin Lord himself, and it¡¯s a rank seven talisman. The Star Origin separated them into 7 different rank six talismans and only by using them would the battle formation achieve its greatest might.¡±

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    Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank and became extremely ugly after hearing what True Immortal Geng said. ¡°You... You told me this after we agreed to our deal on purpose!¡±

    True Immortal Geng looked at Shang Xia and mocked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Do you not want the Starlight Silk anymore?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression was so overcast that it looked like it would start dipping with anger the next moment, but he gnashed his teeth and snarled, ¡°I do.¡±

 Chapter 1329: Sixth Page of the Star Map

    <h4>Chapter 1329: Sixth Page of the Star Map</h4>

    In Star Beast Nest No.1...

    Kou Chongxue stared at the Starlight Silk before him with a strange expression and heard what happened during their deal from Shang Xia.

    When he was done, Kou Chongxue asked hesitantly, ¡°Do you think... Do you think he actually wanted to give you these Starlight Silk anyway and was merely finding an excuse to do so?¡±

    After thinking for a moment, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°No matter what, I feel like he¡¯s a simple man... He didn¡¯t n on hiding his goal of handing us Starlight Silk either and he probably hopes that we will take the frontline during the battle with the Star Origin Dao Field...¡±

    ¡°Is that it?! Is that all?!¡± Kou Chongxue frowned. He didn¡¯t quite believe what he was hearing.

    Shang Xia knew that Kou Chongxue hadn¡¯t seen the entire process of their exchange and even if he did, he would only suspect that True Immortal Geng had his own goal. In the end, he sighed helplessly, ¡°No matter what, the secrets he revealed about the Star Origin Dao Field is pretty much true.¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t know what True Immortal Geng was ying at, and he eventually turned his attention to the Starlight Silk Shang Xi obtained and he asked, ¡°What do you n to do with these? Are you nning to make them into Star Robes? How should you deal with the Variant Formation Talismans on them in that case? You can¡¯t possibly personally inscribe the talisman on them individually, right?¡±

    ¡°From the replica Star Robes True Immortal Shao of the Spirit Tinkle World provided... It seems like those talismans were individually inscribed...¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    ¡°In that case, the replica Star Robes they gave us shouldn¡¯t be able to be reused, right? Otherwise, why would they give it to us so easily?¡± Kou Chongxue frowned.

    After a short moment of contemtion, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°Let¡¯s ask the Spirit Tinkle World and Spirit Thistle World for help... We can¡¯t do everything ourselves, right? There¡¯s also the matter of the battle formation itself. It would be best if they get dragged into this to prevent Feng Ziying¡¯s involvement from being exposed.¡±

    Kou Chongxue nced at him before nodding slowly. ¡°This is very reasonable...¡±

    ...

    After returning to the Spirit Luxuriant World, Shang Xia heard that the various powers were still gathering to y sea spiritual beasts and he didn¡¯t care much about them.

    Instead, the matter of 3 new Holy Lands caught his attention. They were created after the integration of the world fragment of the Spirit Dusk World and 1 of them appeared in the Shu Continent, vying for control with the Jianmen Institution. It was also said that the Yuanchen Sect was supporting them.

    The other appeared in the Sha Continent, which was even more deste than the Bing Continent the Ice Essence Sect established itself. With their development, every single continent of the Spirit Luxuriant World finally possessed a Holy Land at the very least.

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia might have integrated the world fragment into the Hai Continent, the You Continent, the Bing Continent, the Yan Continent, the Ji Continent, and the Liao Continent, but the world origin the world fragment contained benefited the other continents as well.

    The other factions were able to draw on the world origin from the World Origin Source, and the world grew as a whole. Naturally, the more barren the continent was, the more they benefited from it. The Sha Continent was the most barren of them all and that was why they gained the most...

    After Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue returned to the institution, they went to the Star Observatory immediately.

    When they arrived, a stone tform that held a thick bronze book slowly rose.

    It was the first time Ge Qingzhu saw the secret bronze book which was a guarded secret in the Tongyou Institution by both high-level True Immortals, which was also known as the Star Map.

    Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue, Yuan Qiuyuan, Sun Haiwei, and a select few experts were the only ones who knew of its existence. The only reason Sun Haiwei and the others knew was also because they were the ones who discovered it in the first ce.

    In the past, Kou Chongxue opened the first 2 pages of the Star Map, showing the location of the Spirit Luxuriant World on the first page and the Azure me World on the second. The Azure me World was a key reason behind the rise of the Spirit Luxuriant World and the Tongyou Institution, and they would never forget it.

    With the help of Xin Lu and Yuan Qiuyuan, they opened the third page, finding the ruins of another world. It was where Kou Chongxue first came into contact with the Essence Refining Void Returning Formation that Tong Yutang was using to advance to the fourth tier.

    After that, neither of them continued to flip through the Star Map. Their cultivation rose rapidly after and Yuan Qiuyuan¡¯s art of stargazing also improved. Despite that, they never brought out the Star Map.

    The reason was simple. As they forced the pages open, the carvings on the different pages were showing signs of fading. It was especially so when Shang Xia used his tyrannical Six Harmony inner qi to do so. Every time they forcefully removed the restrictions on each page, they caused irreversible damage to it.

    Since Yuan Qiuyuan finally became a Grand Stargazer and his inheritance came from the Heaven Observation Sect the Star Origin Dao Field had kept for many years, along with the situation of the Heaven Observation Field bing far too urgent to ignore, Kou Chongxue felt that it was time to open the Star Map again.

    The first 3 pages of the Star Map were open and all 3 True Immortals stood in 3 different directions with Yuan Qiuyuan standing right in front of the Star Map. With a warm smile on his face, Kou Chongxue asked, ¡°How is it? Are you confident to flip open the rest of the pages?¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan had a strange expression on his face when he heard what Kou Chongxue said. He lightly touched the fourth page and under the sluggish gazes of the rest, it was separated from the rest of the book.

    ¡°You... You flipped it just like that?!¡± Ge Qingzhu gasped while looking at Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue. It seemed like he was chiding them for acting like opening a new page was a difficult task.

    Shang Xia pretty much failed to maintain hisposure and he grumbled, ¡°There has to be some sort of trick behind it... Little Yuan, what do you say?¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan looked at Shang Xia before looking at the rest and mumbled softly, ¡°I... I just thought that I would be able to open it easily and it opened...¡±

    Ge Qingzhu¡¯s shoulders trembled as he tried to hold back hisughter.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change as he acted as though he had seen through everything.

    Shang Xia seemed to have learned the art of being shameless from Kou Chongxue well in recent years and he quicklyposed himself. He turned to Yuan Qiuyuan to ask, ¡°So... Where is the location recorded on the map?¡±

    ¡°From the looks of it, it should be the Essence Ping World!¡± Yuan Qiuyuan said with certainty without even looking at the map again. He had been observing the region of space since Shang Xia discovered it a long time ago and he was no stranger to it.

    To put it in perspective, the fourth page of the Star Map brought them no benefits.

    A light shed in Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes and he asked suddenly, ¡°Little Yuan, are you able to continue flipping through the pages?¡±

    ¡°Probably...¡± Yuan Qiuyuan nodded slowly.

    After he spoke, he reached for the next page. This time, it looked a lot more difficult than before.

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    Once he flipped the page, he gasped and introduced before Shang Xia asked, ¡°This seems to be the location of the Spirit Faith World and its affiliated worlds...¡±

    The True Immortals exchanged a nce before Ge Qingzhu sighed, ¡°It¡¯s another ce we already know... Don¡¯t tell me the next page contains the location of the Essence Xing World...¡±

    Kou Chongxue indicated for Yuan Qiuyuan to try flipping to the next page, but Yuan Qiuyuan seemed to hesitate as he turned serious. He didn¡¯t reach for it immediately. Instead, he formed a hand seal and started to gather starlight from the Star Observatory.

    With the energy that was gathered in his palm, he strained himself to flip open the 6th page.

    Ge Qingzhu craned his neck over to take a look and mumbled, ¡°It won¡¯t really be the Essence Xing World, right?¡±

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia turned to look at Yuan Qiuyuan in unison.

    Yuan Qiuyuan looked perplexed, and after some hesitation, he gathered the starlight on the Star Map, producing a mighty chart in the air. A mighty scene was painted in front of them.

    ¡°It¡¯s not the Essence Xing World.¡± Yuan Qiuyuan¡¯s im caused the True Immortals to feel a wave of excitement, but he quickly continued, ¡°But... This world should be outside the Star Curtain and it won¡¯t be easily located...¡±

 Chapter 1330: 4 Pages, 4 Spirit Worlds

    <h4>Chapter 1330: 4 Pages, 4 Spirit Worlds</h4>

    Even though they couldn¡¯t be sure, they could infer that the information on the first 4 pages of the Star Map pointed to regions within the Heaven Observation Dao Field.

    However, after the 5th page where the Spirit Faith World was located, the rest of the world recorded within should be located outside the Heaven Observation Field.

    Originally, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue guessed that the next page would record the location of the Essence Xing World, but from the looks of it, it didn¡¯t look anywhere close.

    ¡°Is this a world that hasn¡¯t been discovered?¡± Ge Qingzhu¡¯s gaze shifted around as he asked with uncertainty.

    ¡°It probably isn¡¯t an undiscovered world. It¡¯s just that we don¡¯t know about it.¡± Kou Chongxue muttered. He frowned at Yuan Qiuyuan next, ¡°Can you determine any urate information from this?¡±

    After thinking slightly, Yuan Qiuyuan exined, ¡°The Star Map is a treasure that existed a thousand years ago. We don¡¯t know if the worlds recorded on it still exist, and we have no idea if it grew stronger or weaker...¡±

    Kou Chongxue looked at Yuan Qiuyuan who was exuding an aurapletely different from his normally slow self and nodded, ¡°I know that you have an opinion on this. Speak your mind. Leave the thinking to us.¡±

    Sighing softly, Yuan Qiuyuan continued, ¡°From this page, it seems like the world recorded here was a Spirit World 1000 years ago...¡±

    Exchanging a nce with Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue mumbled in a low voice, ¡°Try to look for its location in the void and find a safe path over. Monitor everything around it and remember to keep this a secret!¡±

    Shang Xia, Ge Qingzhu, and Yuan Qiuyuan nodded instinctively.

    However, Yuan QIuyuan seemed to have thought of something and he asked, ¡°But... Patriarch Kou, with the Star Map, locating the world wouldn¡¯t be too difficult. It¡¯s not impossible to look for a safe path to it either. The troublesome part is looking for a weakness in the Star Curtain. However, the moment we do so, the weakness in the Star Curtain will only grow bigger... At the very least, the area we will use will only be weaker!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, everyone on the Star Observatory fell silent.

    Shang Xia only broke the silence a momentter. ¡°You just need to look for the best possible route that leads there. You don¡¯t have to trouble yourself with anything else.¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan looked at Kou Chongxue whose mind didn¡¯t seem to be on the matter and muttered softly, ¡°Yes...¡±

    Ge Qingzhu looked at the high-level True Immortals of the institution and asked suddenly, ¡°Are we going to continue opening the Star Map?¡±

    ¡°Do it.¡± Kou Chongxue looked at Shang Xia once before giving the order.

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    Yuan Qiuyuan nodded before reaching out to flip the next page. He seemed to have used all his might to gather starlight onto his hands, and flipping the next page took everything out of him.

    Ge Qingzhu wanted to help, but he was quickly stopped by Yuan Qiuyuan.

    ¡°Disciple can still hold on. Please do not touch me!¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan exhaled a long breath as he finally flipped open the 7th page. Only when it was open did he look at Ge Qingzhu with a look of embarrassment, ¡°This Star Map is a little strange... Only by using the power of starlight can someone open it properly. If anyone else tries to interfere, it might greatly damage the book. If we continue forcing it open, the Star Map will be destroyed...¡±

    Ge Qingzhu chuckled softly to indicate his understanding, ¡°Oh? Looks like I nearly messed up earlier!¡±

    Shang Xia alsoughed at the side, ¡°Let¡¯s take a look at the information on the 7th page... From the looks of it, it doesn¡¯t look like the location of a world...¡±

    Opening the 7th page of the Star Map clearly took a lot out of Yuan Qiuyuan. The True Immortals intentionally gave him a chance to catch his breather and after he recovered slightly with the dense heaven and earth qi in the Elysium did they urge him to disy his art of stargazing as he revealed the location recorded on the 7th page.

    It took slightly longer than thest time before he was able to determine the location on the Star Map.

    After some time, they saw Yuan Qiuyuan whose forehead was soaked in perspiration heave a sigh of relief. Ge Qingzhu asked, ¡°How is it?¡±

    Finally breaking out intoughter, Yuan Qiuyuan exined, ¡°This page also records the location of a Spirit World, but it¡¯s even further than the Spirit World recorded on the previous page. Finding it is a little more difficult...¡¯

    ¡°This is great! You can deduce the approximate location of this world, and leave finding the world itself to us!¡± Shang Xia nodded excitedly.

    Yuan Qiuyuan couldn¡¯t help but remind them, ¡°Are you forgetting...¡±

    ¡°Heh, I know what you wish to say!¡± Shang Xia chuckled and interrupted him before he could finish. ¡°It has been 1000 years or so and the world might be destroyed or might have developed to a point where we can¡¯t mess with them, right?¡±

    ¡°Yes... Exactly.¡± Yuan Qiuyuan agreed.

    Without waiting for anything else, Kou Chongxue asked, ¡°Little Yuan, are you able to flip another page of the Star Map?¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan looked at the Star Map that was almost half open and revealed an ugly expression. ¡°With my current achievements in the art of stargazing, I should be able to flip open another page. However, my cultivation is a littlecking and I¡¯m afraid my dipper qi wouldn¡¯t be enough to support me through it. I¡¯m afraid I will only be able to do it after my cultivation increases a little.¡±

    Shang Xia startedughing suddenly, ¡°If it¡¯s just a matter of your dipper qi not being enough, I can help you. All you need to do is to gather the power of starlight.¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan blinked in shock and looked at him in shock, ¡°This... How is this even possible?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t exin, simply reaching out with his hand to tap on Yuan Qiuyuan¡¯s dantian.

    Instinctively, he wanted to avoid Shang Xia, but Shang Xia¡¯s fingernded before he knew it.

    Without waiting for him to let out a gasp of fright, a powerful wave of dipper qi entered his dantian. Strangely enough, there was no sign of rejection. It was as though the energy belonged to him in the first ce and his dantian even actively epted the energy while blending it into his own.

    Yuan Qiuyuan became extremely excited with the discovery of the increased energy in his dantian.

    ¡°How is it?¡± Shang Xia smiled and asked.

    Yuan Qiuyuan was dumbstruck and he only managed to react after some time. ¡°This... This is incredible!¡±

    With Shang Xia¡¯s assistance, Yuan Qiuyuan quickly gathered the power of starlight to flip open the 8th page. Even though the energy required surpassed anything he could muster, it seemed as though the energy he was pouring into the Star Map was inexhaustible.

    Soon after, he used his art of stargazing and the location recorded on the 8th page was revealed. After a simple deduction, he determined it to be another Spirit World. It seemed as though the worlds discovered on the 6th, 7th, and 8th pages weren¡¯t too far away from the Heaven Observation Field, and they were merely slightly further away from each other.

    ¡°The first 4 pages record the worlds within the Heaven Observation Field, and the next 4 record worlds outside the Heaven Observation Field. Moreover, all of them were pretty much Spirit Worlds... At the very least, they were Spirit Worlds 1000 years ago!¡± Shang Xia mumbled as he looked at the Star Map. ¡°We have already opened half of the Star Map... I wonder what the other half contains!¡±

 Chapter 1331: The Shocking Birth of the Sixth Elysium

    <h4>Chapter 1331: The Shocking Birth of the Sixth Elysium</h4>

    From the thickness of the Star Map, they could see that half of the pages were open and that would mean that there were only 8 more left.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What do you think the remaining 8 pages contain? Do you think it¡¯s still rted to the space outside the Heaven Observation Field?¡±

    ¡°You can continue helping Little Yuan and we¡¯ll know.¡± Ge Qingzhuughed.

    Yuan Qiuyuan wasn¡¯t too exhausted due to Shang Xia¡¯s assistance, and he stood with his back straighter after hearing Ge Qingzhu. ¡°Even though the possibility of me opening the next page is very small, I still wish to give it a shot. True Immortal Shang, please assist me.¡±

    Shang Xia had no reason to reject the request. However, no matter how Yuan Qiuyuan drew on the power of starlight, the 9th page showed no signs of budging.

    Shang Xia looked at Kou Chongxue to see if he was willing to let Shang Xia force the next page open with his Six Harmony Qi.

    After some hesitation, Kou Chongxue shook his head and turned to Yuan Qiuyuan, ¡°Alright, that¡¯s it for now. Let¡¯s not try to force things. Right now, these Spirit Worlds we have discovered will be enough on our tes for some time.¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan scattered the power of starlight he gathered and sighed with exhaustion, ¡°To open the 9th page... I¡¯m afraid I will need to achieve a breakthrough in both my cultivation and art of stargazing.¡±

    Shang Xia smiled but didn¡¯t say anything else.

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    Instead, Kou Chongxue quickly chimed in, ¡°Then you will have to continue working hard...¡±

    After more encouragement, Kou Chongxue asked about the various worlds¡¯ actions around the Essence Ping World. He was especially focused on the Spirit Mammoth World, Spirit Abundance World, and Star Origin Dao Field.

    With Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia not heading over personally, the only way to observe the region of space around the Essence Ping World was through Yuan Qiuyuan, the Grand Stargazer of the Tongyou Institution.

    Yuan Qiuyuan didn¡¯t disappoint them. He quickly revealed huge news on it. The 3 great powers seemed to be constructing spatial tunnels to the Essence Ping World, and the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s spatial tunnel was almost atpletion because of their close proximity with the Essence Ping World.

    ...

    After leaving the Star Observatory, Kou Chongxue sighed, ¡°It¡¯s a shame... We can¡¯t do anything because we¡¯re justcking in manpower!¡±

    Shang Xia and Ge Qingzhu could feel how reluctant Kou Chongxue was to ept their fate. However, they could also tell that the newest discovery of the Spirit Worlds was an opportunity for their Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Unfortunately, the Tongyou Institution only had 4 True Immortals in total. Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia were fully focused on the Essence Ping World for the time being and they wouldn¡¯t be able to explore the other Spirit Worlds in the near future. The other True Immortals barely broke through, and they couldn¡¯t possibly head over. Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue weren¡¯t willing to easily reveal news of the other Spirit Worlds either...

    Eventually, Ge Qingzhu released a soft sigh. ¡°I¡¯m just someone who stands guard at home... There¡¯s no need to ce any hope on me...¡±

    Kou Chongxue thought for a moment before looking at Shang Xia. ¡°Can we trust the Star Pirate?¡±

    From the looks of it, Song Zhen was the only person the Tongyou Institution could make use of in terms of exploration.

    Shang Xia hesitated slightly before replying, ¡°I¡¯m afraid we still need to wait for some time. He probably needs some time to find his footing and establish himself in the Chaotic Sea of Stars, and we need him topletely submit to us. Also... We should wait for him to contact us before trying anything.¡±

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Wasn¡¯t he acting very obediently in front of you?¡± Kou Chongxue joked.

    ¡°That¡¯s a True Immortal Star Pirate who has been running free for countless years. His foundation in the Chaotic Sea of Stars is definitely strong, and at the end of the day, he¡¯s still a second tier True Immortal. His mental state and willpower are extraordinary. How can he easily submit to anyone or any power willingly? Only after he messes about and realizes he wouldn¡¯t be able to escape from my control will he finally settle down and work for us.¡± Shang Xia muttered.

    At the side, Ge Qingzhuughed and added, ¡°From the looks of it, True Immortal Song Zhen doesn¡¯t know the true might of Hall Master Shang¡¯s restriction on his dantian...¡±

    All 3 of them roared withughter soon after.

    When they finally left the Tongyou Elysium, Kou Chongxue seemed to have thought of something as he asked Ge Qingzhu, ¡°Your cultivation increased rapidly and surpassed Little Sun who has been staying in the Hai Continent... Is the Three Lights Water as effective for you as Little Shang?¡±

    Looking at Shang Xia, Ge Qingzhu gasped in shock, ¡°I don¡¯t think so. The ability of the Three Lights Water is miraculous, and it allowed me to save 2 years of cultivation. The Tongyou Elysium Source is what allowed me to grow so rapidly!¡±

    Seeing the look of confusion on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face, Ge Qingzhu continued to exin, ¡°There are 2 reasons... The first is that no Elysium True Immortal has been drawing on the energy of the Elysium since it was established and the energy the Elysium Source contains is extremely dense and abundant. I gained a lot from absorbing it. The second is that with the You Continent¡¯s size at 12,000 miles, the World Origin Source connected to us is also extremely powerful. Heaven and earth qi is dense and it greatly benefits our Elysium.¡±

    Kou Chongxue nodded with reassurance. ¡°Very good... If it¡¯s possible you should try to grow stronger as soon as possible. Of course, you cannot damage your foundations. After all, a first tier Elysium True Immortal isn¡¯t really enough to keep us safe.¡±

    Even though Kou Chongxue spoke casually, Ge Qingzhu was still a seasoned expert with vast experience in the way of life. He turned serious after hearing Kou Chongxue and asked, ¡°Patriarch, is something the matter?¡±

    In a hoarse voice, Kou Chongxueughed, ¡°It¡¯s nothing much... It¡¯s just that I feel like with the operation to plunder the Essence Ping World, it¡¯s very likely the Star Curtain will disappear soon and the great powers in the vast sea of stars will descend on us. They will only keeping and even Little Shang and I don¡¯t dare to say for sure that we will remain perfectly alright. The moment any of us meets with an ident... We will need to rely on you and Little Sun to protect the foundations of our Tongyou Institution!¡±

    The Tongyou Institution¡¯s influence had stretched across multiple continents and they were able to maintain their power over them because of Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia¡¯s absolute advantage in terms of cultivation level over the other True Immortals. The moment they left, the Tongyou Institution would definitely be attacked on all sides. Even with Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei¡¯s existence, they wouldn¡¯t be spared. Under the worst circumstances, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia had already devised their final countermeasure and that was for everyone to withdraw into the You Continent and hold it like a turtle shell.

    No matter what, Kou Chongxue¡¯s call for him to grow stronger sounded like he was raising a g...

    Ge Qingzhu couldn¡¯t help but frown, ¡°Patriarch Kou, what is with the sudden depressing talk?¡±

    ¡°Haha...¡± Kou Chongxue waved his hand and muttered, ¡°We¡¯re just preparing for the worst. No matter what, Little Shang and I have to take part in the operation of the Essence Ping World. Since we¡¯re going, Little Sun doesn¡¯t have to. However, we cannot rest easy because of this! Our Spirit Luxuriant World is filled with powerful Elysium True Immortals like Zhang Xuansheng, Yang Taihe, and Li Jidao... There¡¯s even Liu Jingsheng we cannot underestimate... Compared to them, you¡¯re just too young and inexperienced!¡±

    ...

    As Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia were about to leave the Tongyou Institution, powerful rays of light appeared in the direction to the north. Dense heaven and earth qi rose into the air and if not for the presence of the heavenly screen, it might have already filled the space around their world.

    ¡°Hiss... This...¡± Ge Qingzhu looked in the direction of the north with a strange expression on his face. To be more urate, he was looking into the skies in the Northeastern direction.

    ¡°Heaven and earth qi filling the skies, the World Origin Source is trembling... The World¡¯s Will is calling out to them and this phenomenon... It¡¯s the birth of an Elysium!¡± Kou Chongxue mumbled to himself, but his expression wasn¡¯t too good.

    ¡°Elysium? Yeah, it¡¯s an Elysium indeed. It¡¯s the 6th Elysium of our Spirit Luxuriant World, but in that direction...¡± Ge Qingzhu was an Elysium True Immortal and he was extremely sensitive to changes in the world. It was especially so during the birth of an Elysium.

    That might be the case, but he was a first tier Elysium True Immortal after all. There were 2 high-level True Immortal monsters who couldn¡¯t be evaluated like ordinary True Immortals standing beside him and they should have a more urate feeling of what was happening.

    ¡°That¡¯s the Bing Continent... The Ice Essence Sect managed to elevate their Ice Essence Holy Land to the Ice Essence Elysium! At the same time, an Elysium True Immortal appeared to take charge of them!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s voice was cold even though he spoke as calmly as possible.

    Ge Qingzhu was caughtpletely by surprise. ¡°The Ice Essence Sect?! Are you talking about Lu Wuzi¡¯s Ice Essence Sect?! How did they already produce another True Immortal?¡±

    The Ice Essence Sect was created when Lu Wuzi left the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. He brought along a batch of experts who were willing to leave the Northern Sea Mystic Sect with him.

    Even though they were mid to high-level experts and managed to establish a strong foundation for the Ice Essence Sect the moment it was established, the foundation of a superpower wasn¡¯t something that could be developed in such a short time. The Bing Continent was also the 2nd most barren continent in the Spirit Luxuriant World, and it was difficult for them to get enough cultivation resources, much less birth a second True Immortal.

    In the recent 20 or so years, the Ice Essence Sect gave it everything they had. Lu Wuzi also did everything in his power to grow his faction. They intentionally sided with the Tongyou Institution and he managed to get a split of the benefits in many operations led by Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia. The Ice Essence Sect could be said to have been growing rapidly and they even obtained an Origin Holy Artifact from the Azure me World with Kou Chongxue¡¯s help.

    Even so... It was amazing for them to establish an Elysium! There was no need to talk about an Elysium True Immortal.

    However... Shang Xia seemed to have felt something and he muttered in a soft voice the next moment, ¡°The Ice Essence Sect didn¡¯t nurture a second True Immortal... Lu Wuzi used himself as a medium during the ascension... Perhaps, the only reason behind the birth of the Ice Essence Elysium is because he chose to sacrifice his freedom...¡±

    As he spoke, there was a slight trace of mockery in Shang Xia¡¯s tone.

    Ge Qingzhu stared at him in shock.

    ¡°Everyone has their aspirations and sometimes, it¡¯s good to know their limits. Enough talk. The birth of the Ice Essence Elysium is a call for celebration for our world. We ought to congratte him.¡± Kou Chongxue spoke from the side.

    Once he was done, he rose into the air and flew towards the Bing Continent.

    Shang Xia and Ge Qingzhu followed closely behind.

 Chapter 1332: The Deal

    <h4>Chapter 1332: The Deal</h4>

    Even though the Elysium True Immortals and Free True Immortals of a Spirit World should have responsibilities of their own, they wouldn¡¯t split themselves ording to status. However, a Free True Immortal could do much more and had a lot more choices. They could move about freely and would be able to progress much further on the martial path.

    Those were undeniable truths.

    Especially with the current situation where many powers were still vying over control of the various continents. Even though Lu Wuzi was only a first tier True Immortal, he was still a peak-tier existence in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Who would have thought that he would borrow the ascension of the Ice Essence Elysium to be an Elysium True Immortal? He might have saved on crafting a Holy Artifact, but he restrained himself into the Spirit Luxuriant World. It also seemed as though he was avoiding taking on greater responsibilities that were required of a Free True Immortal...

    That was also why Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue felt a little annoyed when they discovered his actions.

    However... The Ice Essence Sect had always been followers of the Tongyou Institution. They managed to gain a lot of benefits by blindly following the institution in recent years, but they spared no efforts in supporting the institution in every decision they made.

    The Tongyou Institution still needed an ally like that, and even though they weren¡¯t happy with his decision, they still had to head over to take a look. At the very least, the development of an Elysium was worth celebrating. No other faction would look down on them.

    Actually, their worries came true and by the time Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia, and Ge Qingzhu descended onto the Bing Continent, other True Immortals had already arrived.

    ¡°What an impressive decision you made. You also choose the best time to do this... Just as Free True Immortals are preparing for the operation to the Essence Ping World, you shifted your soul into your Elysium so you¡¯ll be safe... We lost a Free True Immortal of our world and gained another coward hiding in his Elysium.¡± The person who spoke was clearly mocking Lu Wuzi, and he wasn¡¯t hiding his intention at all.

    Ge Qingzhu, who stood beside Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue, couldn¡¯t help but sneer in response, ¡°Oh? There are 2 Elysium True Immortals in the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. Wouldn¡¯t that mean that Zhang Xuansheng and Zhang Jianzi are also cowards in your eyes?¡±

    Fei Xuzi of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect who arrived nearly flew into a rage when he heard what was said, but when he turned to see Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia standing beside him, he decided to shut his mouth. He respectfully bowed to the 2 high-level True Immortals.

    Shang Xia nced at him with a smile that wasn¡¯t quite a smile.

    At least Shang Xia acknowledged his presence. Kou Chongxue simply looked past him and stared at the silent Lu Wuzi before his pupils constricted slightly. ¡°Oh? You managed to restore your dantian by relying on the Ice Essence Elysium... I kind of understand why you did it now.¡±

    Lu Wuzi chuckled helplessly in response, ¡°It can¡¯t be helped... My Ice Essence Sect has shallow foundations and I didn¡¯t take this risk, the inheritance of my sect will be at risk.¡±

    Lu Wuzi was a traitor of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, and he brought his followers to the Bing Continent to establish the Ice Essence Sect back then.

    Because of his betrayal, Zhang Xuansheng heavily injured his foundations when he was entering the Martial Void Realm and no one stepped up to stop him. In the end, Lu Wuzi¡¯s cultivation was stuck at the first tier of the Martial Void Realm, with no hope of ever improving. Even hisbat abilities were at the bottom of the ranking in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    In his current state, he might just die in some random battle out in the sea of stars and the moment the Ice Essence Sect lost its True Immortal, they would bepletely crushed by the Northern Sea Mystic Sect.

    Moreover, even if Lu Wuzi didn¡¯t die in a battle somewhere... Without an Elysium to protect their foundations, he might not be able to nurture a second True Immortal in the future to be his sessor. Once he exhausted his lifespan, the fate of the Ice Essence Sect was also sealed.

    He might have chosen to be the Elysium True Immortal of the Ice Essence Sect and chained himself to the world, but that would ensure the safety of his Ice Essence Sect. Moreover, the longevity of Elysium True Immortals was longer than Free True Immortals. Now that he controlled an Elysium, it would be much more conducive to nurture the disciples of his sect.

    Everyone understood the meaning behind his actions the moment he spoke. From a certain standpoint, an Elysium True Immortal also made a huge sacrifice for their sect and was still an important part of a world¡¯s growth.

    While Lu Wuzi was exchanging pleasantries with the members of the Tongyou Institution, the awkward air faded, and the experts of the other great powers arrived. They gave their greetings while harboring their own intentions, but they left quickly after seeing that the True Immortals of the Tongyou Institution were present.

    n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Ge Qingzhu slowly understood that even though Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia were initially angered by Lu Wuzi¡¯s decision to be an Elysium True Immortal, they were still standing on his side. At the very least, they showed their presence to ensure no one else tried to mock Lu Wuzi openly on the day of his Elysium¡¯s ascension. It was like how Fei Xuzi of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect left not long after greeting Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue.

    ...

    When they finally left sometimeter, on the way back to the You Continent, Ge Qingzhu gasped. ¡°Wait! That would mean that Lu Wuzi made some sort of deal with Zhang Xuansheng to shift his soul away from the Northern Sea Continent in order to establish his Elysium!¡±

    Seeing how the expressions of Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue weren¡¯t changing, Ge Qingzhu muttered, ¡°You guys... Already guessed it?¡±

    Kou Chongxueughed in response, ¡°Lu Wuzi relied on the spirituality of the Northern Sea Continent to be a True Immortal and no matter how weak he was, it¡¯s an undeniable fact that no one else can use the spirituality of the Northern Sea Continent... Zhang Xuansheng has always been angered by that and now that Lu Wuzi became an Elysium True Immortal, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect is able to develop even more experts. Zhang Xuansheng will be more than willing to exchange a Holy Artifact or two for it. After all... With the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, taking out treasures like that isn¡¯t too difficult.¡±

    Ge Qingzhu nodded instinctively and added, ¡°Also... Lu Wuzi seems to have also restored his damaged dantian like you said. He will be able to progress further in his path of cultivation in the future... Right, what do you guys think of his cultivation? Will he be able to be a second tier True Immortal anytime soon?¡±

    ¡°How can it be that easy? Do you think cultivating in the Martial Void Realm is so simple? Anyway... After restoring his dantian, he shouldn¡¯t be the weakest in our Spirit Luxuriant World anymore...¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    ¡°Ahem...¡± Ge Qingzhu grunted once and no longer spoke.

    Shang Xia continued, ¡°The Bing Continent is 7,000 miles wide, and supporting an Elysium is already its limit. Lu Wuzi definitely knows about it. However, from the phenomenon that appeared during its ascension, the World Origin Source connected to the Bing Continent showed no signs of withering. Instead, it even looked like it grew a lot. That can only mean that Zhang Xuansheng used the World Origin Source connected to the Northern Sea Continent to assist his advancement...¡±

    He couldn¡¯t help but sigh before he continued his exnation, ¡°Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s aplishments in the Northern Sea Continent are truly worthy of envy. It¡¯s said that the Northern Sea Continent has already reached a size of 17,000 miles. It is even stronger than the Yong Continent that supports 2 Elysiums and has a size of 15,000 miles... It¡¯s no wonder they managed to nurture 4 True Immortals, even if 1 of them isn¡¯t theirs anymore...¡±

    Kou Chongxue interrupted suddenly with a low growl, ¡°Don¡¯t forget... Be it the Yong Continent or the Northern Sea Continent... The reason they could grow to such a size is because the various border continents paid the price. Hmph... If not for them, how can the You, Bing, Liang, Qing, Sha, Mo, Bing, and Xing Continents be so weak?!¡±

    Shang Xia and Ge Qingzhu stared at each other before replying in unison, ¡°Patriarch Kou, rest assured we won¡¯t forget what they did!¡±

 Chapter 1333: Shang Xiaâ€™s Special Understanding of Star Robes

    Chapter 1333: Shang Xia¡¯s Special Understanding of Star Robes

    After the True Immortals of the Tongyou Institution returned, Ge Qingzhu returned to take care of the Tongyou Elysium and prepared to adjust the connection with the other Elysiums for the deployment of the Elysium Grand Formation.

    With the appearance of the Ice Essence Elysium, the Spirit Luxuriant World possessed 6 Elysiums. With the Elysium Grand Formation that covered the world as provided by Zhang Xuansheng, they weren¡¯t too far off from the 7 Elysiums they required in order to resist the might of a Martial Emptiness Realm expert.

    That was a grand formation that touched on Seventh Order energy and the strongest protection for the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Because the grand formation required huge amounts of resources and preparation, the various Elysiums were making their preparations for its deployment.

    Many powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World were helping the Heavenly Star Pce develop its Elysium, and now that the Ice Essence Sect silentlypleted theirs, they would be able to deploy the grand formation much faster than originally nned.

    As for the Heavenly Star Pce¡­ Many powerful cksmith Grandmasters had gathered there and they even used a huge sum to hire 2 cksmith Grandmasters from the Spirit Thistle World and Spirit Tinkle World to craft the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir and Elysium Boundary Marker that was required for their ascension.

    With such a huge amount of resources and manpower, the progress of their Holy Artifacts¡¯ development was impressive. It wouldn¡¯t take long before the 7th Elysium of the Spirit Luxuriant World was born.

    Kou Chongxue instructed the deputy patriarchs something after his return before heading to the Spirit Thistle World.

    It was said that they received news from the Spirit Thistle World regarding the Star Origin Guards¡¯ battle formation and the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s Seventh Order energy control. He went over for a short discussion of what to do.As for Shang Xia, he left behind a clone to take charge of matters in the institution. His clone would be responsible for teaching mid to high-level experts and spreading his cultivation ideology and system.

    The Tongyou Institution had long since developed more than a single system of cultivation. However, it didn¡¯t matter if they obtained it from other sources¡­ They usually weren¡¯t asplete or safe as what was developed by Kou Chongxue or Shang Xia.

    Even so¡­ The development of apletely new cultivation system wasn¡¯t something that could be done in a short period of time. Moreover, everyone had their own path and Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to im that his cultivation ideology and system would suit everyone.

    His clone was left in the Tongyou Institution, and his true body quickly returned to Star Beast Nest No.2. He left 6 of the 7 batches of Starlight Silk in the institution and he only brought 1 along with him to test out the feasibility of inscribing talismans on them. At the same time, he took away 3 detailed manuals on different levels of the Star Origin Guards¡¯ battle formation.

    In the Star Origin Guards, their battle formation was built on the Star Origin Battle Formation Manual. The manual was all-epassing and it covered their 58 battle formations.

    Of the 58 battle formations, 49 were used within a camp where they would be able to utilize whichever depending on the number of experts they had present. The 7 Camp Commanders could use 7 different types of battle formations, and if the Star Origin Guard Commander was present, they could also deploy the mightybined battle formation thatprised all 343 Star Origin Guards. It was also the basis of their might that could threaten the various worlds. Other than that¡­ The Camp Commanders could also utilize another battle formation that could allow them to utilize Seventh Order energy.

    Of course, the manuals came from Feng Ziying and 1 of them was obtained when he was still a captain back then. That manual was the most detailed as it was the battle formation he knew the most about. However, there were 48 other battle formations like it if they wanted to get technical.

    The 2nd manual was something he learned after bing the Sixth Camp Commander, which would allow him to use the battle formation thatprised all 49 people in his camp, and the manual was the thickest. Even he hadn¡¯t studied itpletely and was still trying to familiarize himself with it since he got his hands on it not too long ago. He was only able to make some simple adjustments ording to the rules of the battle formation.

    Even though it was only in its elementary stages, with his cultivation at the firstyer of the Martial Void Realm, he would be able to contend against a high-level True Immortal with the support of 48 other members who were in the Martial Dipper Realm.

    The contents of the manual were extremelyplicated and even Feng Ziying hadn¡¯t learned its core essence. Shang Xia naturally didn¡¯t have the time to do so, and he merely used it as reference material.

    What Shang Xia was focused on was the 3rd manual.

    The contents of the 3rd manual were the most simple, and it merely contained the instructions of how an individual was supposed to move along his predetermined route in the battle formation.

    Even though it was wholly iplete, the manual was something Feng Ziying obtained in order to utilize the 7 Camp Commanders'' battle formation. It would allow the Camp Commanders, under the lead of the Star Origin Guard Commander, to wield Seventh Order energy and contend against a Sage in the Martial Emptiness Realm.

    Each of the Camp Commanders was only given a manual that showed what they were supposed to do, and only the Guard Commander knew the whole thing.

    After making some copies, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only person who got his hands on the manuals. Kou Chongxue, Sun Haiwei, Ge Qingzhu, and Chu Jia obtained the same copies.

    Shang Xia casually browsed through the contents of the manuals before shaking his head helplessly. He decided to focus on replicating the Star Robes before trying anything else.

    To be more exact, he would ce his full attention on fusing all 7 Variant Formation Talismans and how they could use its power over and over again.

    To any Talisman Grandmaster, using the power of a talisman over and over again was something that truly intrigued them. The moment they managed to achieve something like it, they would be able to reach a whole new understanding of the art of talismans. Of course, not all talismans would be able to disy its might over and over again, but there were still some that could.

    It was a mystery that eluded many rank six Talisman Grandmasters¡­

    However, Shang Xia might really be able to use the opportunity to gain enlightenment!

    That was because he already made something like that in the past, even though the actual use was a little different. He developed Talisman Seals!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Speaking of which, his research into them might have slowed, but he never actually gave up on them. He was still trying to develop a rank five Talisman Seal with thest bits of Impaled Stone he had left.

    The Impaled Stone that was a giant boulder in the past had pretty much been used up and there were people in the Talisman Hall who were studying other treasures that could be used in its ce. They even managed to gain some headway into it.

    The cost of replicating treasures that could support low-level Talisman Seals of the third rank and below wasn¡¯t too high, but simrly, they weren¡¯t able to use the Talisman Seal for long. It would shatter after several dozen uses.

    From Shang Xia¡¯s understanding, what he needed to do was to pretend Starlight Silk was a material he could use to rece his Impaled Stone. He would inscribe the Variant Talismans on it before turning it into the Star Robe. At the same time, he would use starlight as his ink, and a Star Robe would be something like aplicated Talisman Seal¡­ Once that was achieved, he could unleash the power it contained multiple times¡­ <blockquote>

    Blip''s Thoughts

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 Chapter 1334: News and Secret

    Chapter 1334: News and Secret

    After trying for such a long time, Shang Xia finally saw hope in the creation of Star Robes.

    However, inscribing the Variant Formation Talisman into Starlight Silk, to turn it into something like a Talisman Seal, that would still allow the user to use it while flying around in battle, was still a tall task¡­

    Moreover, Starlight Silk waspletely different from the Impaled Stone he was using to craft Talisman Seals. The Impaled Stone was a hard material that he could manipte however he wanted, but the Starlight Silk was flowy and soft. The difference between both materials was toorge and even if Shang Xia understood the general direction of how he should go about crafting it, he wasn¡¯t too confident he would seed.

    That was because he would require extremely intricate crafting methods, and it wasn¡¯t something he could achieve just because his knowledge in the art of formations was sound. Physical capabilities and skill was also very important.

    As such, Shang Xia paid more attention to training his ability to inscribe seals. He didn¡¯t even dare to y with the Starlight Silk as he tried his hand at other low-level materials that had simr properties.

    ¡­

    When Shang Xia was working hard to replicate the Star Robes, Kou Chongxue brought back 2 pieces of news from the Spirit Thistle World.

    The first was when True Immortal Shao was arranging the treasures of her senior brother who took part in the operation to kill Zhuge Xiang, she discovered a secret manual that was well hidden that described the Camp Commanders'' battle formation.

    True Immortal Shao brought out the manual and after the high-level True Immortals of the various worlds made their copies, they brought it back to their respective factions.Kou Chongxuepared the manual he received with those from Feng Ziying and discovered that the manual True Immortal Shao provided was indeed real. Also, it was slightly different from the one provided by Feng Ziying.

    That would mean that the Tongyou Institution held 2 of the 7 manuals that described the Camp Commanders¡¯ battle formation.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The second piece of news was that they received news of the Seventh Order energy controlled by the Spirit Abundance World. It seemed as though they didn¡¯t just control a single type. Instead, they had 2 different types of Seventh Order energy at their disposal.

    The first was an Elysium Grand Formation. The 9 great Elysiums of the Spirit Abundance World had already forced a powerful formation and it could draw on the power of the Elysiums to protect their world. It was the strongest formation in the Spirit Abundance World and it was said to be able to resist any invasion from Martial Emptiness Realm experts.

    However, they didn¡¯t just use it for defense. It also managed to devour the Frost Wave that was produced by the leaking world origin from the Essence Ping World and could turn it into world origin for themselves.

    The next way they controlled Seventh Order energy was a type of battle formation that was created using 7 special Star Ships. They would be able to borrow the power the others contained and attack and retreat together, and the strength they revealed would be enough to threaten a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage.

    That was all the information they could gather. As for the actual battle situation, how many people there were controlling those Star Ships, how those Star Ships were controlled¡­ The Spirit Thistle World didn¡¯t manage to learn much.

    Whatever it was, the information transmitted back to the Spirit Luxuriant World were extremely important to them.

    As soon as Kou Chongxue informed the Tongyou Institution of what he learned, it was quickly shared with the other great powers in the Spirit Luxuriant Hall.

    By the time Shang Xia learned about it in Star Beast Nest No.2, his reaction was pretty much the same as Kou Chongxue. It was that the Elysium Grand Formation Zhang Xuansheng shared with them was pretty much simr to that of the Spirit Abundance World.

    The Tongyou Institution wasn¡¯t the only one who noticed something strange. Everyone else reacted the same way.

    After a short moment of contemtion, Shang Xia sent a transmission to Kou Chongxue to ask who actually discovered the Manyu Continent back when the Azure Worlds first decided tounch an expedition over. He also wished to know who led the entire operation.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s reply came quickly and he seemed to understand what Shang Xia was curious about. However, he also said that it wasn¡¯t time to dig deeper into the Northern Sea Mystic Sect.

    Shang Xia could only leave it at that. Instead, he ced his attention on the Elysium Grand Formation of the Spirit Abundance World which was powered by 9 great Elysiums and could resist the Frost Wave from the Essence Ping World.

    Shang Xia was no stranger to the Frost Wave as he experienced it before he entered the Six Direction Realm when he was in the Spirit Abundance World.

    Back then, he saw how the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake was devoured by the other great powers because of Dugu Yuanshan¡¯s death, and he even stole their Heaven Supporting Jade Pir to use as his weapon. He also saw how they trapped True Immortal Tang Yu, a Free True Immortal in the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake to turn her into an Elysium True Immortal.

    Speaking of which, True Immortal Tang Yu seemed to have experienced the same thing as Lu Wuzi. Shang Xia even suspected that Lu Wuzi chose to use his soul to rece the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir to develop the Ice Essence Elysium because he mentioned Tang Yu¡¯s predicament to him in the past.

    Of course¡­ Zhang Xuansheng could also be behind it!

    When Shang Xia was sighing to himself, he seemed to have discovered something rted to the 9 great Elysiums of the Spirit Abundance World.

    9 great Elysiums¡­ Azure Ind¡­ Frost Wave¡­ World origin leaking from the Essence Ping World¡­

    Shang Xia leaped to his feet all of a sudden.

    As someone who personally barged into the Essence Xing World and fought the clone of the Star Origin Lord, Shang Xia knew what was happening when the Star Origin Lord was trying to rece the World¡¯s Will.

    The energy the Star Origin Lord controlled was the endless starlight, while the Essence Ping World contained the power of frost¡­

    Under Hai Yuanyuan¡¯s shocked gaze, Shang Xia activated the Five Element Teleportation Formation and returned to the Spirit Luxuriant World in the blink of an eye.

    ¡­

    ¡°The Spirit Abundance World is helping the Star Origin Lord weaken the Essence Ping World¡¯s Will?!¡± Kou Chongxue stared at Shang Xia in disbelief and continued, ¡°You won¡¯t be able to fuck with the rest and sow discord with this. Moreover, the Spirit Abundance World won¡¯t try to cause trouble at this juncture¡­¡±

    With a serious look on his face, Shang Xia exined, ¡°But the Spirit Abundance World has been absorbing power from the Frost Wave since a long time ago and they won¡¯t be able to hide the fact that they have been devouring the world origin from the Essence Ping World. They had been doing it for hundreds of years, and their actions strengthened the Star Origin Lord¡¯s position when it came to taking over the World¡¯s Will!¡±

    ¡°What do you n to do with this information?¡± Kou Chongxue frowned.

    Shang Xia looked at him and mumbled, ¡°Do you think we can use the power of the Spirit Thistle World and Spirit Tinkle World to get the Star Origin Dao Field and Spirit Mammoth World to question them?¡±

    Kou Chongxue shook his head and sighed, ¡°I¡¯m afraid they might already know something¡­¡±

    ¡°What about Zhang Xuansheng? We should call him over for a chat. He might know something¡­¡± Shang Xia asked suddenly.

    Shooting Shang Xia a profound gaze, Kou Chongxue mumbled, ¡°What exactly are you nning?¡±

    Understanding he couldn¡¯t hide his thoughts any longer, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°I wish to infiltrate the Spirit Abundance World again to take a closer look. The Azure Ind is definitely a key stronghold in their scheme to plunder the Essence Ping World.¡±

    Knowing that Kou Chongxue would probably try to stop him, Shang Xia added before the patriarch could say anything, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter that they haven¡¯t tried anything at the moment, but we might be able to force them to reveal their actions!¡±

    Kou Chongxue understood that Shang Xia probably already thought of a n, but he couldn¡¯t help but warn, ¡°You might be able to conceal your aura and hoodwink the World¡¯s Will to avoid being suppressed, and you might even be able to hide your cultivationpletely. However, the moment you make a move, your concealment will disappear!¡±

    ¡°If what you¡¯re saying is true, the Spirit Abundance World will definitely heavily protect the Azure Ind even if they stop their nspletely. There will very likely be a high-level True Immortal standing guard there and you won¡¯t be able to gain an advantage if you try to make a move on them¡­¡± Kou Chongxue analyzed. When he was done, he turned to Shang Xia and knew that the line of reasoning still wouldn¡¯t be able to convince him. His tone changed suddenly, ¡°Rather than heading straight into danger, why don¡¯t you make a trip over to the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake?¡±

 Chapter 1335: Source of Northern Sea Mystic Sectâ€™s Inheritance

    Chapter 1335: Source of Northern Sea Mystic Sect¡¯s Inheritance

    Kou Chongxue felt that Shang Xia had be a littlecent ever since bing a fifth tier True Immortal, but he had to admit that Shang Xia¡¯s methods were really extraordinary. He was also terrifyingly strong. No one was better suited to infiltrate a world either.

    After realizing that Shang Xia was adamant about infiltrating the Spirit Abundance World, Kou Chongxue changed his approach. He knew that there was no stopping him, and rather than pointing him in the direction of the Azure Ind, he changed the target to the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake which was much safer.

    Before the operation, they felt that they had to clear something up.

    On the 10th month of the 23rd year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia entered the Northern Sea Continent.

    Looking at the endless continent, they felt as though their mind opened up as their souls became a little more free.

    ¡°The Northern Sea Continent is 17,000 miles wide and it has abundant resources. It¡¯s the uncontested number 1 continent in our world. The sea in the very core of the continent is 3,000 miles across and it contains the essence of the Northern Sea Continent.¡± Kou Chongxue had heard about the Northern Sea Continent countless times and he even observed it from above the heavenly screen. However, it was his first time stepping into it and seeing it for himself.

    Shang Xia, who was also there for the first time, agreed. ¡°It¡¯s said that the Northern Sea Mystic Sect once reared a giant tortoise and this sea is where the tortoise grew up¡­ There are even some who say that the Northern Sea Mystic Sect is established on the shell of the tortoise¡­¡±

    ¡°If that¡¯s true, wouldn¡¯t that mean that my Northern Sea Mystic Sect will be at risk of sinking into the Northern Sea if anything happens?¡± Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s voice arrived and the third tier Elysium True Immortal appeared before the 2 of them.

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia weren¡¯t surprised by his sudden arrival. They seemed to have detected his movement the second he emerged from his Elysium and it was their intention to draw him over anyway.Shooting him a nce, Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and gasped, ¡°Your essence qi is overflowing and you can¡¯t fully contain your aura¡­ True Immortal Zhang, are you nning to break through to the level of Dao Harmony? I thought you would wait for some time¡­ At least until True Immortal Yang of the Eternal Pce bes a high-level True Immortal¡­¡±

    From Shang Xia¡¯s tone, it was clear he had long since discovered Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s extent of cultivation and he wasn¡¯t surprised that he was suppressing his cultivation. Instead, he was surprised now that he learned Zhang Xuansheng was going to attempt the breakthrough.

    Zhang Xuansheng chuckled softly in response, ¡°With the situation at hand, I can¡¯t suppress my cultivation any longer¡­¡±

    He seemed to be talking about the matter of the Spirit Luxuriant World, but both Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue could tell that was not what he was referring to.

    ¡°Oh?¡± Kou Chongxue turned serious suddenly. ¡°True Immortal Zhang, could it be that you had your reasons for suppressing your cultivation?¡±

    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Zhang Xuansheng paused slightly before he sighed, ¡°Aren¡¯t you guys here because of that exact reason?¡±

    ¡°That depends on whether you are willing to be honest with us.¡± Shang Xia smiled but there was a profound light shining in his eyes when he addressed Zhang Xuansheng.

    Looking at Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia, Zhang Xuansheng seemed to have reached a conclusion as he gestured behind him. ¡°Please. Let¡¯s head over there for a chat.¡±

    With his gesture, a stone ind appeared as the sea rippled. As the water receded, a clean stone tform was revealed and there were tables, chairs, and everything they would need to converse infort.

    ¡°Looks like True Immortal Zhang was long prepared for this¡­¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    Zhang Xuansheng led the way and indicated for them to sit as heughed, ¡°My Northern Sea Mystic Sect has been here for hundreds of years¡­ It¡¯s just a stone ind that is raised above the surface of the sea¡­ It¡¯s nothing special.¡±

    A ripple approached the stone ind from the side. When it approached, they noticed it was actually made up of many spiritual tortoises whose shells were as clear as the water below, bringing over several items. There were all sorts of things on their shells, like small furnaces, teapots, jars of clear water, spiritual tea¡­

    ¡°True Immortal Zhang is truly a refined and elegant man¡­ We are honored for the treatment¡­¡±

    Zhang Xuanshengughed and reached over to retrieve the treasures on the shells. After pouring both Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue a cup of fragrant tea, he spoke again, ¡°What do you wish to talk about?¡±

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia exchanged a nce before Kou Chongxue took the lead and started asking, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the Elysium Grand Formation¡­ No¡­ We can start from the Manyu Continent if you like. True Immortal Zhang, feel free to start wherever you¡¯refortable.¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Nodding slightly, Zhang Xuansheng maintained a natural expression as he muttered, ¡°Indeed¡­ Looks like these 2 were the greatest slip-ups I had¡­ Also, it seems like the rumor about True Immortal Little Shang once infiltrating the Spirit Abundance World is true.¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve been to the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake and the other continents in the north. There, I even experienced the Frost Wave and learned about some matters regarding the Azure Ind. I also became suspicious of another world being hidden in the sea of stars above the heavenly screen north of the Spirit Abundance World.¡± Shang Xia said casually.

    A look of admiration shed across Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s eyes and he sighed, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang¡¯s experiences are truly admirable. s¡­ I¡¯m trapped in my Elysium and there¡¯s not much I can experience.¡±

    Realizing that what he said sounded like he was trying to avoid the topic, he quickly continued, ¡°The martial inheritance of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, and the Northern Sea Elysium itself indeed belongs to the Spirit Abundance World. To be exact, it belonged to the Xuanming Continent which was 1 of the 4 continents in the northern region of the Spirit Abundance World.¡±

    ¡°Wait, wait, wait. Slow down.¡± Shang Xia interrupted him suddenly. ¡°From what I know, there should be 3 continents in the northern region of the Spirit Abundance World. They have 23 continents right now, and they haven¡¯t reached the state of perfection of a Spirit World that should have 24 continents ready to ascend¡­ Huh? 23 continents?¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, do you think it¡¯s weird that even though the Spirit Abundance World is known as a peak-tier Spirit World, they don''t have their 24th continent? Don¡¯t you think with their foundations they should be more than capable of developing another continent?¡± Zhang Xuanshengughed.

    In a low voice, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°I heard that the Spirit Abundance World once tried to explore outside the Star Curtain back then and suffered a heavy blow from a suspected Martial Emptiness Realm Sagee. It was why they lost a continent in the north and lost a lot ofnd that became the Manyu Continent as we knew it¡­¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng looked at Kou Chongxue with a strange gaze and muttered, ¡°Patriarch Kou, you actually know about this? Looks like I have to reevaluate you¡­ However, there¡¯s something you said that wasn¡¯t urate. The Martial Emptiness Realm Sage¡¯s sword strike didn¡¯t just sunder the Xuanming Continent from the Spirit Abundance World. It also separated the Xuanming Elysium of the Spirit Abundance World, which was once the strongest sect of the Spirit Abundance World. Or rather¡­ You guys should know the Xuanming Elysium as the Northern Sea Elysium now.¡±

    Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue fell deep into thought. The martial inheritance of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect actually came from the Spirit Abundance World, and that would exin why their inheritance and foundations were so fucking strong! It was no wonder they were able to bring out a grand formation that could contend against Seventh Order energy. The grand formation was also so simr to that of the Spirit Abundance World!

    Also¡­ Speaking of the Manyu Continent that was devoured by the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World of the past, it was said to be the remnant of the Xuanming Continent that couldn¡¯t be saved.

    Shang Xia asked suddenly, ¡°Since the Xuanming Sect and the Xuanming Elysium were cut away from the Spirit Abundance World at the same time. Why did the inheritance be in the Spirit Luxuriant World instead of the Manyu Continent?¡±

    Forcing a chuckle, Zhang Xuansheng exined, ¡°How can a Barbaric World support an Elysium and the inheritance of a powerful sect?¡±

 Chapter 1336: Nothing But The Truth

    <h4>Chapter 1336: Nothing But The Truth</h4>

    As Zhang Xuansheng slowly spoke about things that happened back then, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t believe their ears. It seemed as though the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage that attacked the Spirit Abundance World back then was terrifyingly powerful!

    One had to know that Zhang Xuansheng wasn¡¯t there to experience it for himself. He was a member of the sect that grew only after everything that happened. He wasn¡¯t born in the Spirit Abundance World either. He was only brought into the world when the Xuanming Elysium was tumbling through the spatial streams. He heard what happened from his seniors and records kept in the sect.

    Kou Chongxue eventually asked, ¡°Since the Xuanming Sect has an Elysium, there would definitely be True Immortals present. Why didn¡¯t they try to return to the Spirit Abundance World after the separation? There is no way the Spirit Abundance World would abandon a superpower that possesses an Elysium...¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not that they didn¡¯t think about it. They just couldn¡¯t under those circumstances.¡± Zhang Xuansheng exined. Seeing the confused expressions, he continued, ¡°The Xuanming Sect had 1 Free True Immortal and an Elysium True Immortal. When the powerful blow arrived, the Free True Immortal was in instantly. The Elysium True Immortal gave it his all and barely managed to protect the Xuanming Elysium, and suffered heavy injuries while doing so. His life force eventually ran out not too long after. Without a True Immortal, the Xianming Elysium could only float about in space. Without a True Immortal, how would we dare to easily return to the Spirit Abundance World even if we had the opportunity to?¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but follow up with another question. ¡°Did the Spirit Abundance World just allow the entire continent to drift away without doing anything?¡±

    ¡°Heh... Back then, the Spirit Abundance couldn¡¯t even take care of themselves...¡± Zhang Xuansheng continued, ¡°The terrifying attack that came through the spatial tunnel scared them shitless. The shockwave sent the Xuanming Continent tumbling into the depths of space, and it was obvious the impact it left on the Spirit Abundance World. I went to look for information regarding what happened back then and I learned from the Star Origin City that the fluctuations caused by the terrifying attack in the northern region of the Spirit Abundance Worldsted for tens of years. They couldn¡¯t even try to look for the Xuanming Sect...¡±

    ¡°Moreover, a blow from an expert that could split a continent from a world definitely had a heavier impact on the world. From the dying Elysium True Immortal, when the Xuanming Sect was separated from the world, it seemed to break through some sort of secret realm in the void. When the sect was tumbling through the sea of stars, he once looked back and saw that frost qi was escaping from a broken spatial barrier. The frost qi was so powerful it could even freeze everything around it... That¡¯s most likely where the Frost Wave of the Spirit Abundance World originated from.¡±

    ¡°Now... It seems like the blow not only affected the Xuanming Continent, but it also affected the hidden Essence Ping World and caused a weakness in its heavenly screen. Its frost qi would escape from time to time, causing the Frost Wave known in the Spirit Abundance World and affecting the northern continents...¡± Zhang Xuansheng eventually concluded.

    ¡°So that¡¯s what happened...¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but gasp.

    However, Zhang Xuansheng didn¡¯t seem to be done as he became more excited the more he spoke. ¡°In order to seal the weakness in the heavenly screen in the northern region to prevent the Frost Wave from affecting life in the Spirit Abundance World, they gathered a batch of high-level experts who would stand guard there all year round. Very quickly, they discovered the Frost Wave contains another type of world origin which is even stronger than that of the Spirit Abundance World.¡±

    ¡°As such, the experts there no longer stopped its intrusion. Instead, they tried to draw in the energy the Frost Wave contains and the northern region became a special type of cultivation ground. They established another Elysium in order to rece the Xuanming Elysium, and it became known as the Azure Ind we all know today.¡± Zhang Xuansheng sighed.

    Thinking for some time, Kou Chongxue asked, ¡°In that case, back when the Xuanming Continent was separated, the Spirit Abundance World already deployed the Elysium Grand Formation, right? That is how you have it in your inheritance.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s right. However, it was like paper that was destroyed instantly by the strike that came through the spatial tunnel... No... Actually, it already mitigated a lot of damage. If not for it, the Spirit Abundance World wouldn¡¯t have lost just 1 continent and 1 Elysium...¡± Zhang Xuansheng exined in a low voice after shooting him a nce.

    Shang Xia also asked, ¡°How much do you know about the Essence Ping World then?¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng shook his head slowly and mumbled, ¡°As I said, the Xuanming Continent¡¯s destruction and the revtion of the Essence Ping World happened one after another. The ancestor of the Xuanming Sect barely saw it before he died. He didn¡¯t even determine it was an Essence World. What I know about the Essence Ping World should be less than you...¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second before asking another question, ¡°In that case, how much does the Xuanming Sect... Or rather, the Spirit Abundance World, know about the Star Origin Lord back then? Do you also know about the Heaven Observation Field?¡±

    ¡°I understand what you wish to know, but it¡¯s just that the Xuanming Sect was greatly damaged in the past and many seniors were killed. Many records were lost during the process and we were tumbling around in space for dozens of years... We even entered several dangerous spatial currents and it was great we managed to retain a portion of our inheritance. How much do you think we have left?¡± He paused slightly before he continued, ¡°We know little about the Star Origin Lord, and all the records we have of him stated that he¡¯s unfathomable and hard to predict. However... There is a single record that states that when the legacy of the Heaven Observation returns, so will the Star Origin Lord. I was originally confused about what that means, but now that I know about the existence of the Heaven Observation Field and Star Curtain, it¡¯s not that difficult to understand now.¡±

    Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue looked at each other and saw the solemn look in each other¡¯s eyes.

    Finally, Kou Chongxue spoke. ¡°Speak about the Xuanming Sect and your Northern Sea Mystic Sect. Since a portion of the Xuanming Continent became the Manyu Continent, how did the Xuanming Sect end up in the Azure Spiritual World and how did the Xuanming Sect be your Northern Sea Mystic Sect...¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ve said it before. A Barbaric World is unable to support an Elysium and after realizing it was impossible for us to return to the Spirit Abundance World, the Elysium True Immortal used thest of his energy and the help of Martial Dipper Realm experts to look for a way out. However... How can it be that easy to find a way to live in the massive sea of stars?¡± Zhang Xuansheng forced a chuckle.

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    ¡°After dozens of years of drifting around, the experts of the Xuanming Sect were getting worn out fighting back the threats we ran into. With the Elysium True Immortal on hisst legs, everyone fell into despair. Many people were nning to forsake the sect and head out for themselves when we found ourselves in a foreign region of space. They discovered an Azure World which had an extremely elementary martial inheritance. It was an Azure World void of many high-level experts. Strangely enough, the Azure World was also drifting around in the void. It was as though it suffered the same damage as the Xuanming Continent. However, in their desperate state, the experts of the Xuanming Sect no longer hesitated. They needed to get themselves into the world in order to survive...¡±

    ¡°... However, they ran into another problem. The energy that came from the terrifying blow that sundered the Xuanming Continent still remained. Our weakened Elysium True Immortal who was on hisst breath was too weak to shift the Elysium to fuse with the world. Helpless, he sacrificed himself and by burning the final bit of his lifeforce, he separated the Elysium and a portion ofnd from the Xuanming Continent. It mmed into the Azure World and fused with the World Origin Source. With that, the Elysium True Immortal¡¯s life also came to an end and the Azure World was known as the Azure Spiritual World. The Northern Sea was created because of the descent of the Xuanming Elysium.¡±

    ¡°Next, the Xuanming Elysium changed its trajectory and transformed into the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. After close to 100 years of recuperation, we started a war against the natives of the Azure Spiritual World. That battle allowed my sect to secure our inheritance andpletely fuse with the Azure Spiritual World, bing a part of them.¡±

    ¡°Well... We don¡¯t need to mention what happened next. All of us know what happened during the fusion of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World...¡±

 Chapter 1337: Zhang Xuanshengâ€™s True Motive

    <h4>Chapter 1337: Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s True Motive</h4>

    When Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia decided to pay Zhang Xuansheng a visit, they knew that he would definitely reveal something. However, they didn¡¯t expect him to be so honest and state the entire history of his Northern Sea Mystic Sect.

    Zhang Xuansheng seemed to discover the look of suspicion deep in their eyes and he decided to exin himself. He chuckled, ¡°Since our Northern Sea Mystic Sect is deeply rooted in the Spirit Luxuriant World, there is no way we will ever think of betraying our world. The reason I told you guys so much is so that you will trust that I will not even think of changing alliances...¡±

    Shang Xia said in a low voice, ¡°So... True Immortal Zhang, you have been suppressing your cultivation the entire time because of the matter with the Spirit Abundance World? Is the appearance of the experts from the Spirit Abundance World on the Manyu Continent also rted to this?¡±

    Because they ran into the experts of the Spirit Abundance World when they were trying to take control of the Manyu Continent, they learned that the continent once belonged to the great Spirit World.

    The current Spirit Abundance World didn¡¯t seem to care too much about losing a continent as much as losing an Elysium. At the very least, they didn¡¯t bother restoring the lost continent.

    When the Spirit Abundance World tried to invade the Azure Ascension World for the first time, Shang Xia thought that they found a better way to replenish the loss to their world by devouring their world instead and that was why they chose to give up on the Xuanming Continent.

    It seemed as though there was another reason... The Spirit Abundance World might want to devour the Azure Ascension World, but there was another possibility. They might be trying to take back the Xuanming Elysium!

    It was just that after hundreds of years, the Spirit Abundance World had long since established another Elysium to rece the Xuanming Elysium, but that brought other questions. Why would the Spirit Abundance World go looking for the Xuanming Elysium even after fully restoring the 9 great Elysiums of their world? Why was Zhang Xuansheng suppressing his cultivation at the peak of the third tier of the Martial Void Realm?!

    ¡°The Northern Sea Mystic Sect¡¯s inheritance might be traced back to the Spirit Abundance World, but everything passes with time. The Xuanming Sect disappeared long ago and no one other than me remembers. There is no connection to the Spirit Abundance World as well. The Xuanming Sect¡¯s inheritance also changed a lot, and the Spirit Abundance World isn¡¯tcking a mere martial inheritance. It¡¯s not like they have to get their hands on my inheritance...¡± Zhang Xuansheng sighed. It was clear he was no longer nning on hiding anything or found a point in concealing the truth. He could pretty much guess Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia¡¯s true intentions and he simply revealed, ¡°I once pondered over the reason they wanted to take back the Xuanming Elysium... I looked through everything left behind, and even inspected the Holy Artifacts again and again. Only after several checks did I discover a certain item which might be what they are looking for.¡±

    Before Kou Chongxue could probe, Shang Xia was the first to speak. ¡°What is it?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s a piece of spatial barrier... To be exact, a portion of the heavenly screen above the Xuanming Continent broke off back then and it was obtained by the Elysium True Immortal of the Xuanming Sect. The piece of heavenly screen yed an important role in the protection of the Elysium when it was drifting about in space.¡± Zhang Xuansheng exined.

    With a curious look on his face, Shang Xia raised an eyebrow. ¡°A piece of the heavenly screen? The heavenly screen is something produced by the world so it can protect itself. Even though a piece is severed, can¡¯t it just regenerate?¡±

    ¡°Heh...¡± Zhang Xuansheng snorted softly. ¡°If it¡¯s really just birthed by the world and could be regenerated, the piece of heavenly screen should have dissipated...¡±

    ¡°Is it caused by the person who attacked the Spirit Abundance World?¡± Shang Xia gasped and he turned serious suddenly.

    Zhang Xuansheng replied, ¡°That¡¯s the only exnation. The unknown existence who attacked the Spirit Abundance World seemed to unleash a type of energy that forces aw onto its target. It shattered a continent in the Spirit Abundance World and the Spirit Abundance World will lose a continent forever. It also shattered a part of the heavenly screen and with that, the Spirit Abundance World will forever lose a portion of it.¡±

    ¡°... Unless... They are able to find theplete set of the Xuanming Continent or the piece of heavenly screen!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly. ¡°I understand now... The Xuanming Continent transformed into the Manyu Continent, and it lost a portion of its world essence because of the separation of the Xuanming Sect. The Manyu Continent regressed into an Earth Star because of its weak foundations soon after and the Xuanming Continent can never be restored. However... The heavenly screen has always been in your possession and the Spirit Abundance World never gave up their pursuit.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but pause for a moment before he continued, ¡°It¡¯s hard to imagine that the heavenly screen of the Spirit Abundance World has always been damaged... Back when I infiltrated the Spirit Abundance World for the first time, I didn¡¯t notice anything like it!¡±

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    ¡°No... You already discovered it... Otherwise, how could the Frost Wave affect the Spirit Abundance World?¡± Kou Chongxue interjected.

    Zhang Xuansheng agreed with him, ¡°That¡¯s right. The Frost Wave is actually utilized by the Spirit Abundance World to freeze over the gap in the heavenly screen...¡±

    Feeling like they made sense, Shang Xia nodded slowly. However, he thought of another question. ¡°If the Spirit Abundance World truly has a gap in their heavenly screen and is unable to produce the 24th continent... Wouldn¡¯t that mean that they would never be able to ascend into an Essence World?¡±

    Surprisingly, Zhang Xuansheng shook his head and mumbled, ¡°That might not be the case. Even though the impact of the blow remains... If an expert in the Spirit Abundance World steps into the Martial Emptiness Realm, it¡¯s not impossible to get rid of the remnant energy from the blow. Moreover... The Frost Wave contains the world origin from an Essence World in the first ce and it might be able to wash away the effects of the attack from the unknown expert.¡±

    Kou Chongxue added at the side, ¡°The Spirit Abundance World clearly has many ns to deal with their problem and they never went all in on any one of them. They¡¯re tackling it from all angles...¡±

    ¡°Exactly.¡± Zhang Xuansheng agreed, but he thought for a moment and changed his tone. ¡°No matter what, I won¡¯t easily return the piece of heavenly screen to them. Moreover...¡±

    He hesitated slightly before he continued, ¡°... Moreover, the piece of heavenly screen concerns Zhang Jianzi¡¯s existence. The moment it¡¯s gone, the partition in my Northern Sea Elysium will...¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng didn¡¯t say anything else and he simply shook his head slowly.

    The impact of his sudden revtion struck Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia with full force. They didn¡¯t think that a piece of the heavenly screen could be used like that, allowing 2 Elysium True Immortals to exist in 1 Elysium. Wouldn¡¯t that mean that they would be able to break the limit of 33 True Immortals in 1 world?

    Of course... Just the piece of heavenly screen alone wouldn¡¯t be enough to aplish something like that easily. The Northern Sea Elysium¡¯s powerful foundation was also a very important reason for them to be able to support 2 Elysium True Immortals.

    Even though all of them were sighing, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue realized something. Shang Xia thought for a moment and decided it would be best if he asked. ¡°True Immortal Zhang, the reason why you¡¯re nning to break through now...¡±

    ¡°If I wish to be a high-level True Immortal, I will need to control the entirety of the Northern Sea Elysium Source... Zhang Jianzi will also lose hisnd of ascension. Also, because the piece of heavenly screen doesn¡¯t belong to our world, it might be revealed to everyone. The rumor that was only going around in the Spirit Abundance World will be the truth.¡± Zhang Xuansheng sighed helplessly.

    ¡°Is that why Lu Wuzi made a deal with you?¡± Kou Chongxue asked suddenly.

    After a short pause, Zhang Xuansheng nodded in resignation. ¡°Exactly.¡±

    ¡°What about the Heavenly Star pce?¡± Kou Chongxue asked another question that shocked even Shang Xia.

    Before Zhang Xuansheng could answer, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but interrupt, ¡°What do you mean?¡±

    In a cold voice, Kou Chongxue snorted, ¡°In the past, the reason why the Xuanming Sect could forsake the Xuanming Continent easily and integrate their Elysium into the Azure Spiritual World, and how Lu Wuzi is able to shift his soul away from the Northern Sea Continent is probably the same. I believe shifting Zhang Jianzi¡¯s soul from the Northern Sea Elysium into another Elysium won¡¯t be too difficult, right?¡±

    Shang Xia was too shocked for words, but he didn¡¯t continue asking. He simply turned to Zhang Xuansheng to wait for an answer.

    With a soft smile, Zhang Xuansheng pped slowly. ¡°Patriarch Kou, your senses are really sharp. I envy you sometimes. I had to do this because I had no choice, but it¡¯s also beneficial to our world. Patriarch Kou, shouldn¡¯t you feel happy that our world produced another True Immortal without sacrificing one?¡±

 Chapter 1338: Zhang Xuanshengâ€™s gift

    <h4>Chapter 1338: Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s gift</h4>

    Shang Xia was truly shocked by Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s maniptions.

    From Kou Chongxue¡¯s tone, it also seemed as though he was sure of something.

    It seemed as though Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s n was to shift Zhang Jianzi¡¯s soul to another Elysium so that he could consolidate the strength of the Elysium for himself to enter the fourth tier!

    That begged the question... Where was Zhang Jianzi¡¯s soul going to go?

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    Of the original Elysiums of the Spirit Luxuriant World, they had 6 in total and all of them had Elysium True Immortals. Where could Zhang Jianzi go?

    Even if Zhang Xuansheng was willing to take out the piece of heavenly screen, how could any other Elysium True Immortal agree to share their Elysium?

    The only way was for a new Elysium to be born and a deal to be struck...

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Is it the Heavenly Star Pce?! Yin Jingxu is actually willing to let Zhang Jianzi take charge of his Elysium?! Is he crazy?!¡±

    ¡°The Heavenly Star Elysium will soon be born and when that happens, you should receive the announcement that I¡¯ll kick Zhang Jianzi out of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect.¡± Zhang Xuansheng smiled.

    Seeing the incredulous look on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Zhang Xuansheng continuedughing, ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, did you forget the difficulty of entering the Martial Void Realm? Oh right, Neither you nor Patriarch Kou, or the experts of your Tongyou Institution experienced any difficulty... Your journey has been smooth sailing the whole time. From what I know, you 4 were the only high-level experts who were nurtured by the institution to enter the Martial Void Realm and that means that your sess rate is 100 percent! Hmm... If we expose this face, I¡¯m afraid our Spirit Luxuriant World won¡¯t be the only one who is shocked. Every single expert in our Heaven Observation Field will go crazy!¡±

    ¡°Entering the Martial Void Realm might be difficult, but the Heavenly Star Pce can slowly nurture their disciples. There will definitely be talented ones in the future to take over their Elysium. Zhang Jianzi has only entered the Martial Void Realm for a few years... With his longevity, the experts in the Heavenly Star Pce who are talented enough to break through to the Martial Void Realm will have their martial path severed for the next 200 to 300 years... Even if Yin Jingxu agrees, what will the other members of the Heavenly Star Pce think?¡± Shang Xia growled in a low voice.

    Zhang Xuansheng looked at Shang Xia with a smile that didn¡¯t seem like a smile. ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, why are you so worked up over it? After all... This is something that concerns my Northern Sea Mystic Sect and the Heavenly Star Pce, not you.¡±

    ¡°You...¡± Shang Xia frowned but he couldn¡¯t think of a reason Yin Jingxu would agree.

    One had to know that even if the Heavenly Star Pce was in a rush to establish their Elysium, they had the support of the Spirit Luxuriant World. There was no need for them to agree to Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s request.

    Even if the Northern Sea Mystic Sect provided the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir or the Elysium Boundary Marker, or both of those treasures, it would only hasten the birth of the Heavenly Star Pce by 2 or 3 years. Yin Jingxu didn¡¯t need to leave his Elysium to an outsider and give up the chance of his sect producing an Elysium True Immortal.

    As for Zhang Xuansheng saying he would kick Zhang Jianzi out of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect... Even 3 year olds wouldn¡¯t believe him...

    Zhang Xuansheng sensed that the look in the eyes of the 2 high-level True Immortals was turning a little hostile and he sighed helplessly, ¡°Fellow True Immortals... In the next tens of years, the situation in the Heaven Observation Field will be extremely violent and danger will be everywhere. True Immortal Yin¡¯s cultivation at the second tier of the Martial Void Realm is extremely precious and if he doesn¡¯t have an Elysium True Immortal, he won¡¯t be able to follow you guys to battle in the sea of stars. After all... I believe you haven¡¯t forgotten about your Elysium being infiltrated by a high-level True Immortal of the Essence Hong World.¡±

    If not for the sincere tone Zhang Xuansheng used when speaking about the infiltration where Shang Xia couldn¡¯t hear a trace of mockery, he might have just smashed his Stone Rod down at the old man.

    However... One had to say that Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s approach was truly logical and benefited the general situation in the Spirit Luxuriant World. Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia had no way to retort.

    In a cold voice, Kou Chongxue continued, ¡°What else?¡±

    ¡°Since the 6 Elysiums of our Spirit Luxuriant World have been established and the 7th is on its way, we will be able to deploy the Elysium Grand Formation soon. Even though we wouldn¡¯t be able to unleash its full might with 9 Elysiums, we will still be able to protect ourselves against Seventh Order energy... Even though it¡¯s not the real deal, it¡¯s better than nothing!¡± Zhang Xuansheng continued to describe the rest of his n, ¡°However, in order to fully utilize the power of the grand formation, we need a True Immortal to take charge of every one of them. It would be for the best if they were Elysium True Immortals. However, when will the Heavenly Star Pce be able to nurture their second True Immortal? 3 years? 5 years? It¡¯s going to be more like 30 or 50 years!¡±

    Realizing he still wasn¡¯t convincing enough, Zhang Xuansheng continued, ¡°There¡¯s also a matter about sessfully entering the Martial Void Realm. Let¡¯s talk about my Northern Sea Mystic Sect. Even if I count Lu Wuzi, only 3 of my disciples seeded in recent years. Our results are second only to your institution. However... Do you know how many disciples I had who tried to enter the Martial Void Realm other than them?¡±

    Before they could respond, Zhang Xuansheng sighed, ¡°There were 11 of them!¡±

    This time, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia were finally moved. They were shocked at the fact that it was actually so difficult to enter the Martial Void Realm, and that the Northern Sea Mystic Sect actually had that many experts who had the qualifications to attempt the breakthrough in the first ce!

    One had to know that any expert who could even try to enter the Martial Void Realm had to reach thergepletion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm at the very least.

    Only after integrating the Spirit Dusk World Fragment did experts of the Tongyou Institution other than Sun Haiwei, Ge Qingzhu, and Shang Bo start to be high-level Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    Zhang Xuansheng wasn¡¯t done. ¡°Out of the 11 who tried, only 3 seeded. Lu Wuzi even took advantage of the expedition to the Azure me World with you guys. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t...¡±

    A look of disdain shed in his eyes as he growled, ¡°Whatever. Don¡¯t think that it¡¯s impossible for the sess rate to be so low. In fact, we¡¯re already envied by the others... Of course, your Tongyou Institution doesn¡¯t count.¡±

    ¡°From what I know, in order to quickly produce a True Immortal, the Eternal Pce allowed 6 of their experts to attempt their breakthrough. I don¡¯t know if any of them lived, but even if 1 or 2 survived, they should thank the gods. The Divine Capital Pce is much worse. Their elites that had the qualifications to attempt the breakthrough were basically wiped out. Otherwise, how could Jiu Jing, that old fellow whose lifespan is about to be exhausted be allowed to try? Hah... Who would have thought that life would be so unpredictable... That old fellow who was about to die managed to extend his lifespan after he entered the Martial Void Realm!¡±

    ¡°Do you think that¡¯s it? No... The Yuanchen Sect, Heavenly Star Pce, and other factions with Holy Lands had been risking it all to produce a True Immortal. None of them seeded! It isn¡¯t that Yin Jingxu is not willing to wait to nurture his disciples... He can¡¯t afford to!¡± Zhang Xuansheng stared at the 2 of them with a gaze sharper than what they were shooting him and growled, ¡°Do you think it¡¯s unimaginable? Hehe... In our Spirit Luxuriant World, failing to ascend is nothing strange. You True Immortals of the Tongyou Institution are the strange ones in our eyes!¡±

    His tone suddenly changed to one of calm again and he sighed, ¡°Fellow True Immortals... What do you think about this now?¡±

    ...

    On the way back from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue werepletely silent.

    Only after they arrived at the heavenly screen above the You Continent was Shang Xia no longer able to hold it in and he asked, ¡°Patriarch Kou, The Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Ice Essence Sect, Heavenly Star Pce, and the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect that had always been colluding with each other, already knew about this... The Yuanchen Sect might not bepletely clueless either... Without us knowing, Zhang Xuansheng managed to y such a huge game of chess while keeping us in the dark...¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s expression was solemn and he mumbled, ¡°The pressure we gave them because of our institution¡¯s abrupt rise was toorge. Zhang Xuansheng probably used us to bring everyone together. Even the Ice Essence Sect is trying to ease their rtionship with the others and they managed to all band together...¡±

    ¡°Heh... They¡¯re just thinking we¡¯ll do to them what they¡¯ll do to others if they get strong enough...¡± Shang Xia snorted softly.

    Expressionless, Kou Chongxue shot him a nce and muttered, ¡°Zhang Xuansheng was only showing us a possibility of what could happen. That doesn¡¯t mean that the Ice Essence Sect and Heavenly Star Pce is on their side. Otherwise... If their true intention was to deal with us, Zhang Xuansheng wouldn¡¯t have said all that.¡±

    ¡°Hehe...¡± Chuckling sinisterly, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°It¡¯s not like I don¡¯t have the experience of killing an Elysium True Immortal in their territory. It¡¯s just a bunch of first and second tier True Immortals... If they really enrage me, it¡¯s not like I can¡¯t kill Zhang Xuansheng or Yang Taihe either. At worst, I¡¯ll just destroy a few Elysiums and rebuild them in the future!¡±

    ¡°I always thought you were getting cocky after bing a fifth tier True Immortal... I just didn¡¯t want to say it.¡± Kou Chongxue muttered.

    Shang Xia coughed, ¡°This... Your words are a little...¡±

    Before he could finish, Kou Chongxue interrupted him. ¡°How many people do you think will keep you in check if you grow arrogant? In a few years, when you grow even stronger, even if I¡¯m still your patriarch, I¡¯ll still have to address you courteously and formally.¡±

    Hesitating for a long while, Shang Xia eventually nodded slowly, ¡°Patriarch Kou, I will take your advice to heart!¡±

    Finally looking at Shang Xia properly, a profound light shed in Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes and he nodded when he saw the look of understanding in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes. ¡°Anyway, Zhang Xuansheng can be considered pretty sincere. He basically told us everything about his Northern Sea Mystic Sect. He revealed his origins and extent of foundations to us. It¡¯s to dispel any suspicions we might have of him, and to tell us that protecting the Spirit Luxuriant World is also his intention. Before we left... He even gave you the piece of heavenly screen from the Spirit Abundance World!¡±

    Shang Xia took out a gray banner Zhang Xuansheng handed to him earlier and sighed, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that the banner would be created with the piece of heavenly screen from the Spirit Abundance World. I didn¡¯t think that he would give me such a precious treasure either.¡±

    ¡°You need to make full use of it. If you are able to maximize its use when you head to the Spirit Abundance World, you might even be able to avoid being suppressed by the World¡¯s Will when you fight with them. However... If you fail to keep it a secret and news of it gets out, the True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World will most likely put aside all their differences and attack you without holding anything back to retrieve their heavenly screen.¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

 Chapter 1339: IM BAACK

    <h4>Chapter 1339: I''M BAACK</h4>

    With the Star Origin Dao Field shooting the starting pistol, the Spirit Abundance World, Spirit Mammoth World, and the alliance of the 3 lesser Spirit Worlds started to prepare for the operation to the Essence Ping World. News regarding the Heaven Observation Field, Star Origin Lord, Essence Ping World, and Martial Emptiness Realm Sages started to spread through the Star Origin City and the worlds connected to it.

    The topic spread like wildfire, and it continued to spread, there were those who twisted what they heard, exaggerated, or even ignored thempletely.

    Whatever it was, there was a piece of information that was consistent throughout. More than a single faction seemed to be intentionally fanning the mes. Not only did everyone pay more attention to it, but even the higher-ups of the Star Origin Dao Field and the Spirit Worlds heard about it.

    ¡°The Spirit Abundance World has been absorbing the frost qi leaking from the Essence Ping World with their Elysium Grand Formation for the past hundreds of years... They have been intentionally weakening the World¡¯s Will to assist the Star Origin Lord¡¯s recovery!¡±

    Clearly, rumors like that couldn¡¯t be created by ordinary experts. Just the Essence Ping World alone wasn¡¯t something they could easily spread the name of around. The true upper echelon of the various worlds understood that someone was intentionally revealing the information and from the looks of it, it was extremely likely the source was reliable.

    Moreover... The true intentions of the people spreading the news intentionally spread information about sensitive information like the Essence Ping World, Elysium Grand Formation, frost qi, and the Star Origin Lord was to catch as much attention as possible.

    Transmission talismans flew everywhere and the various worlds quickly learned about it. Even some Azure Worlds learned about them.

    ...

    Not too long after Shang Xia silently infiltrated the Spirit Abundance World with his Six Harmony Teleportation Formation, the rumor didn¡¯t just continue to spread. It was quickly verified by experts of the various worlds and the Star Origin Dao Field!

    In the northern region of the Spirit Abundance World, Shang Xia strolled about the Heavenly Lake City disguised as a wandering doctor. He was yelling to promote his services as he made his way down the street, and he only stopped after he arrived at an outdoor food stall. He smelled an amazing aroma and a sudden feeling of temptation washed over him and he quickly found a seat before ordering a bowl of piping hot wontons and 2 baked sesame cakes.

    While waiting for his food, he looked really interested in the weather the city was experiencing and he raised his head to stare at the clouds above. He seemed really content with life.

    Above the heavenly screen where mortals couldn¡¯t see past, Shang Xia could see 9 intense spots of light as the world origin of the Spirit Abundance World was drawn towards them. Layers of light screens appeared around the 9 balls of world origin before covering the rest of the world. Even the World¡¯s Will seemed to be affected as it prepared to deal with external threats.

    ¡°Oh? Did the rumors finally spread too far? Is the Spirit Mammoth World and the Star Origin Dao Field finally making their move?¡± Shang Xia chuckled as he thought back to what Zhang Xuansheng said. While he was thinking, he received the bowl of wontons and slurped up one of them, tasting the sulent meat and paper-thin skin.

    When Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue looked for Zhang Xuansheng back then, the old monster had already guessed that Shang Xia was nning to infiltrate the Spirit Abundance World. That was also why he gave away the piece of heavenly screen that was supposed to be a core treasure of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect. He even informed them of the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s inability to restore its 24th continent unless certain conditions were met. Once the remnant energy that came from the terrifying blow was finally removed, the Spirit Luxuriant World would be able to restore their continent and repair their heavenly screen.

    As for where the 24th continent would be... The decision had long since been made by the Spirit Abundance World and was hiding in in sight. It would be where the Xuanming Continent once was, where the Azure Ind was currently located!

    The Azure Ind and its Elysium were created as a fortress to resist the Frost Wave and they had been tempered for hundreds of years with the world origin of the Essence Ping World. Even though the effects of the Frost Wave would cause great damage every time, the benefits they gained were definitely more than their losses. The moment a new continent was established, they would immediately be able to rece the Xuanming Sect as one of the strongest factions in their world.

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s meaning of giving Shang Xia the piece of heavenly screen was probably because he felt it was most likely Shang Xia was going to mess with Azure Ind. Of course, that was the easiest way to cause trouble for the Spirit Abundance World and would make the greatest impact.

    However... Shang Xia seemed morefortable to start the entire operation from the eastern region of the Spirit Abundance World which he was the most familiar with.

    Lowering his head to take a bite of his sesame cake, Shang Xia could feel that foreign high-level True Immortals had arrived. Moreover, there was most definitely more than 1. Otherwise, the Spirit Abundance World wouldn¡¯t have activated their Elysium Grand Formation.

    The only question Shang Xia had was if they would actuallye to blows!

    He clearly hoped that the battle would start as soon as possible and for it to be as intense as it could be. The best case would be for a few powerful experts to beat each other to death such that there would be no dissolving the grudge between these great powers.

    Well... He wasn¡¯t the only one thinking that way. Experts of other worlds were most likely hoping for the same thing!

    However... It seemed as though the higher-ups of the Spirit Abundance World and those who came were intentionally restraining themselves. They didn¡¯t start fighting immediately. Despite that, from how the Spirit Abundance World immediately activated their Elysium Grand Formation, it was clear the pressure they were feeling was great.

    The other factions¡¯ stance was quite obvious. Even though they didn¡¯t seem like they were going to fight, from the looks of it, they were definitely going to force the Spirit Abundance World to give up something.

    At the very least, the members of the Star Origin Dao Field wouldn¡¯t allow them to continue absorbing energy from the Frost Wave. They might even be hastening them to quickly close up the gap in the heavenly screen or the weakness in the spatial barrier around the Essence Ping World that was causing the leak.

    As for the Spirit Mammoth World... They were most likely unwilling to see the Spirit Abundance World ascending to an Essence World before them.

    Whatever it was, how could the weaknesses in the heavenly screen of the Spirit Abundance World and Essence Ping World be closed up so easily?

    Also, more importantly, with the various factions getting ready to invade the Essence Ping World, they understood that the Spirit Abundance World probably knew a lot more about the Essence Ping World than any of them.

    The Spirit Mammoth World and Star Origin Dao Field would definitely force some information out of them...

    After thinking so far, Shang Xia narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the banner he ced on the table beside him with the words ¡®Instant Treatment¡¯ written on it.

    A frown slowly formed on his face, ¡°Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s n wasn¡¯t to make me bring this back to the Spirit Abundance World so that they can close up their heavenly screen so that they can¡¯t make any excuses to the others, right?!¡±

    Fortunately, he quickly dispelled the thought after a little more consideration.

    The uses of the banner were exactly as Zhang Xuansheng had described. It would be extremely useful once he went to the northern region. However... Shang Xia had another easier and more straightforward method to deal with all of them.

    Tossing several copper tes onto the table, Shang Xia grabbed the banner and started to walk towards the Five Links Ridge.

    It was much easier for him to infiltrate the Spirit Abundance World, but Shang Xia was a lot more careful than before.

    The reason it became easier was because he no longer used the Five Element Teleportation Formation, but the even stronger Six Harmony Teleportation Formation. He could choose the direction he wished to travel in and he arrived in the Heavenly Lake Continent the moment he entered the world.

    As for why he was even more careful... That was because he could feel a lot more True Immortals in the Spirit Abundance World at the moment. There was also nock of high-level True Immortals. It was something he didn¡¯t feel when he came thest time.

    It seemed as though all the high-level True Immortals or other ordinary True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World had returned from the Star Beast Nests or whatever stronghold they had outside.

    Shang Xia¡¯s secret art could allow him to transform his aura to avoid the rejection of the World¡¯s Will, but that would only hold if he didn¡¯t reveal his true strength to fight anyone. The moment he took action, news of his presence would immediately spread through their world.

    However, with the banner that was created with the heavenly screen in hand, Shang Xia would be able to seal off the space around wherever he took action and avoid the suppression of the World¡¯s Will. In fact, the region of space would be separated such that the impact of the battle would be greatly reduced.

    ...

    After leaving Heavenly Lake City, Shang Xia quickly arrived at the foot of the Five Links Ridge.

    The Five Links Ridge was just a massive mountain with a heavenlyke at the very top. The reason behind the name was because of 5 smaller hills around the heavenlyke.

    Returning to where he once messed around, he discovered that the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake was a lot more flourishing than before. At the very least, there were a lot more young cultivators which brought quite a bit of life to the region.

    When he first arrived in the Five Links Ridge, Dugu Yuanshan had just been killed by thebined efforts of the Spirit Luxuriant World and Shang Xia yed a crucial role in grinding away his soul. The entire sect was in a state of despair and there was an aura of destion that surrounded them. Many young talents from the sect left, and the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake looked to be in a bleak state.

    They weed a foreign True Immortal soon after, but because Tang Yu was sealed into the Elysium and forced to be the Elysium Immortal, a huge wave was kicked up in the Spirit Abundance World.

    Well... Shang Xia caused it anyway and he watched everything as it happened. [1]

    The only thing he wanted to know at that moment was how she was doing! [2]

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    Looking at the situation with the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, Shang Xia wondered if she had already epted her fate of being plotted against by the Heaven Embroidery Pce.

    When he was slowly climbing to the peak like an ordinary cultivator, a powerful wave of qi could be felting from the distance. It seemed to have caught his attention and he decided to start walking towards the disturbance.

    1. Yes you did you little fuck ?

    2. JK you¡¯re a big fuck ?

 Chapter 1340: Method of Returning to the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake

    <h4>Chapter 1340: Method of Returning to the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake</h4>

    Shang Xia might not be considered a scheming bastard who thought about every move he made and the implications it would have, but he was still pretty prudent.

    During his first infiltration of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake where he stole the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, he left many different hidden markings in the Elysium.

    Even though he didn¡¯t know if he would return to the Spirit Abundance World back then, or the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake even if he did, leaving behind those hidden markings didn¡¯t cost him anything anyway.

    Now that he returned, he discovered that he had been thinking too simply about matters back then.

    Originally, he thought that he only required a Five Element Teleportation Talisman to sneak into the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake as a Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman might be overkill. Also, he became a high-level True Immortal and felt that with his cultivation, it would be a piece of cake to infiltrate the Elysium.

    When he arrived, he discovered he had underestimated the grand formation around the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake.

    Normally, most grand formations would be able to protect against external threats while still possessing some slight capabilities to deal with problems if anything happened within. However, the old grand formation of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake only defended against external threats. That was why Shang Xia could escape without the slightest resistance with his Five Element Teleportation Formation back then.

    However... Things were different. The Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman might be an improved version, but the grand formation received an upgrade and there was also an Elysium True Immortal in the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. Infiltrating wouldn¡¯t be that easy.

    It was also why Shang Xia traveled to the Five Links Ridge on foot back then.

    Halfway up the mountain, Shang Xia¡¯s attention was drawn over by a sudden battle.

    Actually, a battle of that level shouldn¡¯t have caught his attention normally, but he seemed to be in a special mood recently. It was a battle between cultivators in the Martial Extremity Realm and Martial Intent Realm, and even though it was intense, everyone fighting seemed to restrain themselves to a certain extent. They would immediately back off if they injured their opponent, and those who were injured would retreat and stop fighting.

    It seemed more like apetition to settle some sort of dispute.

    When he finally arrived, Shang Xia stared at the battle happening at the side and quickly understood what was going on.

    It seemed to be a battle between the cultivators of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. On one side were those who learned the original inheritance and the other trained in the new inheritance.

    Tang Yu, the current Elysium True Immortal of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, was considered an outsider. That being the case, the creation of a cultivation system had never been a 1 man operation. Tang Yu was able to reach the Martial Void Realm because she received the teachings of those before her. There were many people who gave her pointers along the way. She would always gather a lot of people around her to settle many misceneous matters regarding her cultivation. They would even collect treasures she required to cultivate. As she grew stronger and her position in the Spirit Abundance World rose, the number of people around her grew along with it.

    She might have been a wandering cultivator, but she managed to receive huge support from the Heaven Embroidery Pce when entering the Martial Void Realm. Even though the rtionship between both sides broke down because of the matter with the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, there were still many close allies who supplied her with arge number of resources after she took control of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake.

    All of them helped her at some point and in order to properly control the Solitary Peak Heavenly Peak, she needed everyone to be of a single mind. She also needed a batch of trusted members.

    Other than that, her cultivation system and ideology werepletely different from those used in the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake and since she was going to be their Elysium True Immortal, she naturally had to pass down her inheritance.

    Be it her followers entering the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake with her, or the passing down of her inheritance, they would definitely sh with those who followed the original teachings.

    The sh would be a little more restrained among the higher-ups of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, but lower-leveled cultivators wouldn¡¯t bother holding themselves back.

    Because True Immortal Tang Yu handled things fairly, the cultivators of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake would still show her enough respect not to fight under her nose. They would look for secluded regions around the sect when they challenged each other, and the middle of the mountain was one of those ces.

    Shang Xia managed to bump into such an interesting show when he approached the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake.

    The chaotic battle was already entering itsst stages and because both sides were holding back, no one suffered heavy injuries. However, Shang Xia still felt that it was a great opportunity he could make use of to muck his way into the sect.

    Of course... The level of chaos was far from enough from what he was expecting.

    With a light wave of his sleeves, strands of heaven and earth qi gathered into the battlefield. At the same exact moment, a Martial Intent Realm cultivator discovered a small opening and sent a punch flying at his opponent¡¯s ribs. Ordinarily, the punch would shatter a few ribs, but that was it. However, with Shang Xia¡¯s interference, his punch dropped slightly from its original trajectory and smashed directly into his opponent¡¯s kidneys.

    Due to the power it contained, his opponent¡¯s kidneys were immediately crushed.

    ¡°ARGH! <i>Pfft...</i>¡±

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    A miserable cry left his lips, and he spat out a mouthful of blood below falling into aa.

    ¡°They... They went all out! They¡¯re no longer holding back!¡± A furious scream came from the side which immediately ignited the tense situation. Everyone¡¯s emotions were already heightened from the battle, and with someone suffering heavy injuries, the intensity of the battle grew even stronger.

    Shang Xia, who was standing at the side, concealed himself before approaching close to the grand formation around the sect.

    The battle that was rapidly growing in intensity was quickly discovered by the higher-ups of the sect and a bunch of Martial Extermination Realm and Martial Dipper Realm experts rushed out, without discovering the hidden Shang Xia next to them.

    Despite the barrier opening slightly, Shang Xia didn¡¯t rush in immediately. Instead, he continued to wait quietly at the side.

    Chu Jia once exined to him in detail how it would be difficult for anyone to enter the grand formation when it was opened from the insidepared to when it was opened from the outside. Even though he didn¡¯t quite understand the principles behind it, he only needed to conclude the fact that going in with them would be much better.

    With the higher-ups of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake making an appearance, the battle quickly ground to a halt. Because several disciples suffered heavy injuries in the process, those who arrived couldn¡¯t be bothered finding fault with the rest at the moment and simply grabbed the injured for emergency treatment.

    When they opened the protection formation again, Shang Xia immediately activated a Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman. When he reappeared, he was already at the peak of the mountain.

    Surprisingly enough, his use of the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman was still detected by the experts of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake as it happened precisely when they opened a gap in the formation and everyone was paying attention to it. Formation Masters of the Solitary peak Heavenly Lake detected the slight disturbance and quickly reported it to the experts of the sect.

    Those who received the report weren¡¯t fools either. They knew that the person who infiltrated their sect was no ordinary expert if they could still remain hidden despite being detected and they quickly alerted Tang Yu.

    They might have discovered his actions, but since he infiltrated their sect, Shang Xia no longer had a need to conceal his presence.

    The only reason he couldn¡¯t enter the Elysium directly was because of their multipleyers of protection and he couldn¡¯t feel the presence of the markers he left behind in the past. Now that he had passed through their protection formation, he could feel several markers he left behind and he quickly activated his 3rd Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman that led straight into it.

    At the same time it happened, Tang Yu, who just received the report from the members of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, chuckled in a low voice. ¡°Heh... I didn¡¯t get rid of the markings you left on purpose. I didn¡¯t think that someone would stille over despite knowing it''s a trap!¡±

    ¡°Hehe... How dare you...¡± Tang Yu continued without a trace of panic on her face. Instead, there was a look of mockery that was clear for anyone to see. ¡°Barging into an Elysium that holds an Elysium True Immortal... Even if you¡¯re a high-level True Immortal, nothing will change.¡±

    Opening her arms, the energy contained in the Elysium started to boil. She looked like the godly ruler of the Elysium who controlled everything with a single intention and she wanted to deal a heavy blow to whoever had entered the Elysium.

    After discovering those markings that were left behind, Tang Yu left behind countless formations around them, waiting for a day for someone to try using them to infiltrate her Elysium.

    Along with the void being torn open, Shang Xia¡¯s figure emerged.

    As soon as he appeared, everything around him seemed to grind to a halt. Even raising his hand became difficult.

    ¡°Hehe... Just a first tier True Immortal and you dare to try infiltrating my Elysium. Who the hell do you think you are?¡± Tang Yu snorted as the power of her Elysium turned into countless chains that wrapped around him.

    ¡°Oh? You¡¯re a foreign True Immortal?! Let me take a look at which crazy fool dares toe here.¡± Tang Yu chuckled coldly and stretched her hand out slightly. A streak of red light emerged from her sleeve and she wanted to capture the trapped Shang Xia.

    The next second, the figure that was bound by the chains created by the energy in the Elysium started to be a little blurry.

    ¡°It¡¯s just a clone?! Oh no!¡± Tang Yu¡¯s expression changed.

    An intense fluctuation appeared from another direction in the Elysium as another spatial tunnel opened around another marking.

    ¡°Hmph!¡± A cold snort left her lips as she nced at the clone that had been captured before taking a step to arrive at the second location. When she left, she ced a clone to watch over the clone that appeared in the Elysium.

    She had already reached the second tier of the Martial Void Realm and creating a clone was nothing special.

    When she arrived at the second spatial tunnel, she sneered, ¡°Creating a diversion? It¡¯s a shame I hadn¡¯t been wasting my time this whole time!¡±

    Looking at the spatial tunnel and feeling the aura that was several times stronger than the clone that appeared before, Tang Yu drew more power from the active formations and waited for Shang Xia to walk straight into her trap.

 Chapter 1341: The Culprit

    <h4>Chapter 1341: The Culprit</h4>

    When Shang Xia was fucking about and wondering how he should enter the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World and those who came were in a terse standoff outside the heavenly screen.

    2 fifth tier True Immortals from the Star Origin Lord Manor hade, and they were Yuan Yan and Pei Lu. The Spirit Mammoth World also sent 2 fifth tier True Immortals, Hong Xian and Xuan Bo. True Immortal Shao, Qu Guan, and Kou Chongxue, the fourth tier True Immortals of the Spirit Tinkle World, Spirit Thistle World, and Spirit Luxuriant World showed up.

    There were even True Immortals of several Azure Worlds who came.

    All of them gathered around the Spirit Abundance World to demand the release of the truth of the Frost Wave and swear never to draw over and absorb the energy from the Frost Wave to weaken the World¡¯s Will again. They also wanted to know everything about the Essence Ping World.

    Above the heavenly screen, Xiong Hu and Cang Xuandao, who were the strongest True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World, stood to face them. With the exception of the Elysium True Immortals who were stationed in their territories, almost every True Immortal of their world had gathered.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Not too far away from the True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World, 7 Star Ships that were pretty much the same size and build drifted over.

    No matter which direction they moved, they seemed to form a sort of formation that had its full power directed at the high-level True Immortals of the other worlds and dao field.

    Their first demand couldn¡¯t be considered excessive at all. The Frost Wave contained the frost qi from the Essence Ping World and all the Spirit Abundance World needed to do was to agree not to absorb it any longer. They didn¡¯t hide the fact that they had been absorbing it the entire time anyway. All they had to do was not to actively draw over the Frost Wave.

    Since they learned that the Star Origin Lord¡¯s intention was to take over the World¡¯s Will of the Essence Ping World, the Spirit Abundance World was naturally no longer willing to make his job easier. Moreover, their stance was to work with the Star Origin Dao Field and Spirit Mammoth World to deal with the Essence Ping World.

    Actually, even if the others didn¡¯te over to pressure them, they wouldn¡¯t absorb energy actively any longer. They just didn¡¯t know which fucking asshole had been spreading the rumor that they were helping the Star Origin Lord in the first ce. After all, they were unwilling to watch the Essence Ping World weaken and be devoured by the Star Origin Lord who would eventually wipe them out.

    However... They only promised to no longer actively draw over energy from the Essence Ping World to be refined. They couldn¡¯t possibly watch as the frost qi leaked and was wasted as the energy disappeared, right?

    That created the next question for the experts of the other worlds. How should they seal off the heavenly screen of the Essence Ping World such that its energy would no longer leak.

    The fifth tier True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World simply mentioned that their world was unable to seal it themselves as it would require sealing a portion of the void. The tear was created by the supreme existence back then and the remnant energy was stopping the tear from closing

    Actually, the experts of the Star Origin Dao Field and the Spirit Mammoth World had a feeling the experts of the Spirit Abundance World were able to close the tear and were merely not willing to do so because they didn¡¯t wish to pay the price.

    As for getting them to share everything they knew about the Essence Ping World... The experts of the Spirit Abundance World simply stated that they knew nothing.

    Clearly, they were lying. However, the experts of the Spirit Abundance World were all in agreement and none of them investigated the tear in the void in the past. They didn¡¯t know it was connected to the Essence Ping World either.

    Unable to reach an agreement, someone decided to call for the Spirit Abundance World to show a little sincerity by getting rid of their Elysium Grand Formation¡¯s ability to draw over the Frost Wave from the tear in the void.

    How could the members of the Spirit Abundance World agree easily to that?

    They were willing to promise not to do it, but once they sessfully conquered the Essence Ping World and the Star Origin Lord failed, they would spare nothing to draw over the energy of the Essence World to strengthen themselves!

    After all... It might just be their one way ticket to bing an Essence World!

    Also, by getting rid of a part of their Elysium Grand Formation would weaken it regardless. That would mean that the safety of their world would bepromised!

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    In the eyes of the experts of the Spirit Abundance World, everyone else was plotting against them when they suggested getting rid of an ability of the Elysium Grand Formation.

    With both sides unable to reach an agreement, the world origin gathered around the 9 great Elysiums grew stronger and their grand formation was eventually reaching full power.

    At the same time, the 7 Star Ships that had been hovering around started to get into position.

    The battle between the Spirit Abundance World and the others seemed imminent!

    Right before anything could happen, True Immortal Su Kun of the Heaven Embroidery Pce seemed to feel something and she walked forward to say something to the fourth tier True Immortal of her faction.

    The high-level True Immortal shot her a nce and she quickly dived back into the heavenly screen.

    Kou Chongxue was the only person on their side paying attention to the Heaven Embroidery Pce and when he saw Su Kun rushing back into the world, his pupils trembled slightly but he quickly concealed his emotions. He ced his attention back on their negotiations.

    ...

    In the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake...

    When the second spatial tunnel appeared, Shang Xia¡¯s figure appeared in the Elysium once again.

    The aura of a second tier True Immortal filled the Elysium as he didn¡¯t bother hiding his strength, and he made it seem as though he was sure Tang Yu wouldn¡¯t be able to stop him.

    ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re just a second tier True Immortal! How dare you try to infiltrate my Elysium?!¡± Tang Yu appeared right beside it, and Shang Xia, who was ¡®celebrating¡¯ his sessful entry, froze. He quickly retracted his aura as though he was afraid of getting caught.

    ¡°Who?!¡± Shang Xia nced at his surroundings before locking on to a certain spot in the void. He gasped, ¡°Wait, that¡¯s impossible! How did you appear here?¡±

    Tang Yu strolled out of the void and beside her, powerful ripples appeared as streams of energy activated countless runes in the air. They slowly surrounded Shang Xia.

    ¡°Do you really think I haven¡¯t discovered the markings you left in my Elysium?! I left them there to catch you when you returned! Heh... I really wish to look at which True Immortal was responsible for getting me locked in here!¡± Tang Yu¡¯s tone was icy and filled with venom as she spat.

    Speaking of which, the reason she was trapped in the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake to be a True Immortal was because Shang Xia stole the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, causing the Elysium to nearly copse. She was trapped there and eventually took the ce of the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir and fused into the Elysium.

    Shang Xia looked at the runes gathering in the air around him and the spatial tunnel shattering behind him. He maintained his nonchnt look but it was finally reced with a look of shock when he saw Tang Yu. ¡°Huh? You already became a second tier True Immortal?!¡±

    Tang Yu snorted coldly in response, ¡°I¡¯ve been cultivating for 20 years and I have made some achievements. It¡¯s a shame you¡¯re not as lucky. I haven¡¯t entered the second tier of the Martial Void Realm for long, and not many people in the Spirit Abundance World know about my achievements. I can also create clones now. Since you¡¯re here, you better not think of leaving!¡±

 Chapter 1342: 2 Clones?!

    <h4>Chapter 1342: 2 Clones?!</h4>

    In the Heavenly Lake Elysium...

    Tang Yu felt that victory was at hand the moment she felt the aura of a second tier True Immortal from Shang Xia!

    Not only was she nning to wee him with a vicious assault, but she also wanted to take revenge for her fate of being shackled to an Elysium.

    In the Heavenly Lake Elysium, she was the ruler!

    In her territory, even third tier True Immortals of her world might not be her opponent. If experts of other worlds arrived, even if they were fourth tier True Immortals, she was willing to bet that she could still fight them!

    Of course... That was on the premise that the grand formation around the sect and the Elysium were stillpletely intact.

    Under such circumstances, Tang Yu intentionally left behind some breaks in her defenses to let the overconfident culprit back into the Elysium!

    As the Elysium True Immortal, she could feel everything within. Naturally, she discovered that the clone that was supposed to be the distraction had beenpletely suppressed by her own.

    Actually, if not for her clone intentionally holding back, the clone that came in first would have long been destroyed.

    With her standing before the intruder, she wanted to suppress him personally and she even thought about how she would handle him. Not only did she want to dig out his identity, but she also wanted to make him experience a life worse than death!

    Waves of energy from the Elysium started to rise under her control as it mmed into the second tier True Immortal in front of her.

    Due to the suppression of the World¡¯s Will and the Elysium which superimposed on each other, the second tier True Immortal before her could only burst forth with the ability of a first tier True Immortal. Since she was an Elysium True Immortal fighting in her own territory, her strength far surpassed the second tier.

    Along with the traps she set, the intruder didn¡¯t have a chance to resist.

    It seemed as though the person who entered the Heavenly Lake Elysium had finally noticed his predicament as he started to desperately defend himself, despite being barely able to do so.

    A disdainful look appeared on Tang Yu¡¯s face. She thought that with the many markings the culprit left in the past, she would be dealing with a seasoned expert. From the looks of it, the person who did it was an amateur!

    Well... Whatever it was, one¡¯s cultivation was still key. In the face of absolute power, she felt that everything the intruder pulled were mere parlor tricks!

    It was then that she felt someone with her divine soul. She learned that Su Kun of the Heaven Embroidery Pce had learned of the intrusion and she arrived at the entrance to the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake to ask if Tang Yu required assistance.

    The first thing Tang Yu experienced was blind rage. She chuckled coldly to herself, ¡°She knew what happened so quickly... Looks like the Five Links Ridge isn¡¯t as clean as I thought.¡±

    She ignored Su Kunpletely. Even if she knew that the rtionship she had with the Heaven Embroidery Pce was extremelyplicated and they were close allies, that didn¡¯t mean that they could interfere with the internal affairs of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake as they pleased.

    No matter what... The Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake belonged to her, True Immortal Tang Yu!

    At the same time she detected Su Kun¡¯s presence, so did Shang Xia. He looked at the entrance of the Elysium and discovered a familiar presence.

    ¡°Heh... It¡¯s a shame she came toote.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s true body chuckled as he stood above the water outside the Heavenly Lake Elysium.

    The Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman didn¡¯t create a spatial tunnel when it was activated, but that didn¡¯t mean that he couldn¡¯t create one.

    Shang Xia used 2 of them for safety reasons earlier to infiltrate the Elysium just because he wanted to make it as high-profile as possible. At the same time, it was to give Tang Yu enough time to react to his intrusion.

    He used 2 clones as bait, and after the second tier clone entered, he understood that it was time for him to make his grand entrance.

    In the Heavenly Lake Elysium, Tang Yu noticed that the second tier True Immortal she had trapped had been defending endlessly in order to buy time and she had been gaining a greater advantage over him. However, the sense of unease in her heart grew stronger by the second.

    <i>Something seems off...</i>

    Tang Yu frowned but she suddenly felt the figure in front of her turning a lot weaker. With her eyes widening in shock, an incredulous look eventually formed on her face.

    ¡°You... How...?¡± She was filled with confusion as she understood that she had trapped yet another clone. However... It was a second tier True Immortal! She couldn¡¯t wrap her mind around how it was formed.

    It wasn¡¯t some strange disguise used on the clone as it really possessed the strength of a second tier True Immortal. However, she couldn¡¯t understand how there could be a clone with that level of strength!

    Just as she was feeling a little confused, Shang Xia¡¯s clone that had a cultivation level of a second tier True Immortal chuckled softly with a slight tone of ridicule. ¡°Oh? Looks like you figured it out!¡±

    When Tang Yu looked at him again, she discovered he had shattered all the restraints holding him down and was starting to be a blurry figure.

    Before she could react, the Heavenly Lake Elysium trembled slightly.

    Even though the shaking of the Elysium didn¡¯t cause as much of a disturbance as when the 2 clones entered, Tang Yu¡¯s expression changed drastically.

    If there had only been a slight disturbance earlier, the entire Elysium would have been shaking at the moment. To put it another way... The foundation of the Heavenly Lake Elysium was affected!

    Without another word, Tang Yu disappeared from her spot. She couldn¡¯t even bother wiping away the rest of the energy that was continued in the clone.

    When Shang Xia¡¯s true body entered the Heavenly Lake Elysium, he felt as though he had returned to a familiar ce. However... As a high-level True Immortal, his powerful domain smashed into the Elysium the moment he released it and it caused the foundations of the Elysium to shake.

    Even though the Elysium was built on the power of the world, there were limits to how strong it could be.

    A frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face and he mumbled softly to himself, ¡°Looks like I need to end this as soon as possible... This Elysium is really weak and if I mess about too long here, it¡¯s going to shatter!¡±

    After he spoke, he swung his sleeve and a wave of Six Direction Qi emerged from his body. The restrictions around him were greatly weakened and even Tang Yu¡¯s clone was nearly wiped out with a single gesture.

    Looking at her clone, Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and gasped, ¡°She didn¡¯t want to destroy my clone even with the opportunity I gave her?!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone returned to his true body by then and his memories synced.

    ¡°Oh? You wanted to capture me alive?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow before bursting out withughter.

    It was then that the void before him started to tremble as Tang Yu emerged. ¡°Hmph, I wish to see which overconfident bastard...¡±

    The words got stuck in her throat and her eyes widened in shock. ¡°Fifth... Fifth tier?!¡±

    Tang Yu instinctively wanted to escape, but she discovered that the void around her had beenpletely frozen and she couldn¡¯t run even if she wanted to.

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    ¡°No... This is my Elysium!¡± Her sharp cry tore through the Elysium as she resisted desperately. Even if her opponent was a fifth tier True Immortal, he was from another world! She might still have some way to fight back!

    <i>Yeah, I still have a chance...</i>

    She still held onto a shred of hope as she called for help from Su Kun after discovering that the second tier True Immortal was a mere clone.

    One had to know that she had been adamant about stopping Su Kun from interfering with the matters regarding her Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake just a second ago!

    Who would have thought that the situation would change in a single breath of time?!

    However, everything that happened next caused her to fall into a state of despair.

    The fifth tier True Immortal before her clearly wasn¡¯t suppressed by the World¡¯s Will and her Elysium. His cultivation realm that was so high she couldn¡¯t even begin to challenge him suppressed her instantly and shattered the connection between her and her Elysium.

    At the veryst second, she barely felt the thin silk trying to grab her... Even with that, she felt that she was probably not going to make it this time. However, it seemed as though she wasn¡¯t going to be lonely on her way to the underworld.

    As her divine soul was exterminated, she seemed to see a blurry spatial gate forming in the distance as Su Kun easily entered her Elysium.

    Once again, it was something those sneaky bastards left behind... Right before her life came to an end, she realized that the Heaven Embroidery Pce still held sinister schemes against her Elysium.

    <i>Well... It¡¯s too bad then. True Immortal Su Kun, it looks like we¡¯re even this time!</i>

    Shang Xia stared at the mocking smile that appeared on Tang Yu¡¯s face as he exterminated her divine soul.

    However, he merely spared a nce at it as he turned his attention back to the third tier True Immortal who barged into the Elysium without much resistance and was feeling a little shocked at the moment.

    It was someone he was familiar with!

    He didn¡¯t think that he would be able to gain such an unexpected benefit... It was basically buy 1 get 1 free!

 Chapter 1343: Weakness in the Heavenly Screen

    <h4>Chapter 1343: Weakness in the Heavenly Screen</h4>

    With Shang Xia sealing off her connection with her Elysium, the second tier True Immortal, Tang Yu, was no match for a fifth tier True Immortal! Her divine soul was basically extinguished in a split second.

    Even though she was struggling the entire time and throwing out all kinds of desperate defenses, they barely bought her a second in Shang Xia¡¯s hands.

    The banner Shang Xia brought with him did its job well and Shang Xia¡¯s Six Direction Qi had the ability to get rid of most restrictions. He easily destroyed everything she could muster and she was killed with a single blow of his rod.

    At the same time he killed her, he discovered a strange fluctuation emerging from her body.

    Shang Xia frowned as he was afraid someone might have learned of her death because of it, and he wouldn¡¯t have enough time to do what he needed to.

    As soon as the thought formed in his mind, someone forcefully tore through the spatial barrier of the Elysium and emerged.

    Slightly taken aback, he quickly extended his divine soul to see who it was. To his surprise, it was Su Kun of the Heaven Embroidery Pce, another person he was familiar with!

    Not only was she able to pass through the grand formation of the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake, but she was also able to enter the Heavenly Lake Elysium as she pleased. Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what else to say about it.

    Well, even though he was surprised, he didn¡¯t show any mercy. He unleashed Void Emptiness straight at Su Kun who emerged from the spatial tunnel.

    After receiving Tang Yu¡¯s call for help, Su Kun barged into the Heavenly Lake Elysium with the method she had at her disposal. Naturally, she didn¡¯t expect to face Shang Xia¡¯s Void Emptiness the second she arrived!

    Fortunately, she was a seasoned expert in the Martial Void Realm. Even though her cultivation couldn¡¯t match up to Shang Xia, she didn¡¯t enter the range of the banner he carried. She was able to shatter 2 life-saving treasures she carried on her.

    Along with the sound of ss shattering, intense fluctuations filled the Elysium and she was thrown back at a speed much faster than when she entered.

    Not even ripples could form when Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod pierced a giant hole through it. Even the Five Links Ridge trembled slightly.

    Su Kun might have survived Shang Xia¡¯s sneak attack, but she was on the brink of death anyway. The difference between a third tier True Immortal and a fifth tier True Immortal wasn¡¯t a small bridge to cross, much less when the weaker True Immortal was caught off guard.

    Shang Xia knew that he could end her life with any random blow.

    Unfortunately... He lost his opportunity. The moment she was flung out of the Elysium, news of what happened within probably already reached the ears of the other True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World.

    At the end of the day, they were still in the Spirit Abundance World. Su Kun didn¡¯t enter the region sealed off by the banner Shang Xia brought. Otherwise, even if they were right outside the heavenly screen, Su Kun would have died to the blow.

    Shang Xia¡¯s figure shed once and arrived in an underwater rock formation. With intense rumbling and spatial cracks forming, he tore it out from the structure of the Elysium. Without a doubt, the rock formation was the Origin Holy Artifact that contained the energy of the Elysium.

    Speaking of stealing stuff from the Elysium... Shang Xia had stolen the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir in the past and even though Tang Yu took over its function for some time, they had long since reced it.

    This time, it wasn¡¯t a stone pir any longer. It was a giant Stone Pagoda.

    There was nothing else to say. Reaching out, Shang Xia ignored everything crumbling around him as he tore the majestic pagoda from its ce.

    If Shang Xia only caused the Heavenly Lake Elysium to be unsteady when he removed the Stone Rod in the past, taking away the Stone Pagoda this time caused the Elysium to start crumbling especially since he also took away the Origin Holy Artifact.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t done yet. Ignoring the space copsing around him and the threats of the spatial cracks that were forming, he rushed towards the small ind in the distance. It wasn¡¯t too far from the exit of the Elysium, and it was where the Elysium Boundary Marker was located.

    He wanted to take away all 3 Holy Artifacts of the Heavenly Lake Elysium!

    Before he could arrive at the Elysium Boundary Marker, he felt powerful auras arriving outside the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. Even with the grand formation in the way, he could vaguely feel the killing intent that was directed at him.

    Shang Xia¡¯s infiltration had clearly been exposed. His actions of killing Tang Yu, heavily injuring Su Kun, and destroying the Heavenly Lake Elysium had already enraged them.

    The Elysium Great Formation was currently operating at full strength in order to keep the foreign experts at bay. They had sealed off the entire heavenly screen, but the experts of the other worlds and Dao Field were keeping a close eye on all the Elysiums.

    The intrusion of a foreign expert into the Heavenly Lake Elysium to cause destruction had already crossed the bottom line of what the experts of the Spirit Abundance World were willing to ept.

    Even though they understood forcing their way into the Elysium might cause the foreign expert to resort to desperate measures and destroy the Elysium, they couldn¡¯t allow themselves to be ckmailed like that!

    After sealing away the space around the Five Links Ridge, Liu Tianyu, the fourth tier True Immortal of the Heaven Embroidery Pce, Duan Cenng, the fourth tier True Immortal of the Azure Ind, and the Dajun Emperor, Xiong Chunjun, a fourth tier Elysium True Immortal of the Dajun Dynasty, led 2 other third tier True Immortals and 2 second tier True Immortals on an assault on the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. A total of 7 True Immortals forced their way into the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake and tried to force the foreign expert out while preserving whatever they could of the Elysium.

    The next second, under their shocked and enraged gazes, sounds of shattering filled their ears as the Heavenly Lake showed signs of breaking apart.

    The destruction of the Heavenly Lake Elysium was right in front of them!

    ¡°No. We can¡¯t allow it to be destroyed!¡± Xiong Chunjun deserved his title as the Dajun Emperor. The moment he spoke, the other True Immortals followed his lead and started to suppress the Heavenly Lake Elysium that was breaking apart.

    When everything was happening, one of the 9 great spots where world origin gathered above the heavenly screen started to dim as the Elysium Grand Formation of the Spirit Abundance World started to be unsteady.

    The experts of the Spirit Abundance World who were in a face-off against the experts of the other worlds and Star Origin Dao Field widened their eyes in shock. Only Cang Xuangao and Xiong Hu, who was supposed to be leading them, didn¡¯t panic. They took a step forward in unison and growled, ¡°We didn¡¯t think you guys would use such despicable methods. All You could wait for us to give you an answer here, but you chose to send someone into our world to destroy an Elysium.¡±

    The experts of the other worlds and Star Origin Dao Field nced at each other without saying anything.

    Eventually, Yuan Yan of the Star Origin Dao Field growled, ¡°Oh? Is your Elysium made of tofu or something? How can it be destroyed so easily? Do you think you can send us on our way with an excuse like that and return to your world to pretend as though nothing happened? Do you think you can hide your little tricks from us?¡±

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    Xiong Hu snorted loudly in response, ¡°There¡¯s no need to waste our breath. Come at us if you have the guts. We are ready to take all of you on. Whatever it is, none of us from the Spirit Abundance World are cowards!¡±

    After he spoke, the 7 Star Ships thatpleted the deployment of their formation quickly arrived above the heavenly screen of the Heavenly Lake Continent.

    Before they could finish, the dimming light spot that represented the Heavenly Lake Elysium trembled lightly before disappearingpletely.

    The experts of the Spirit Abundance World weren¡¯t the only ones shocked at the sudden change. The other True Immortals were equally as stunned.

    An Elysium was destroyed right in front of their eyes! It also happened so quickly and suddenly!

    What the experts of the Spirit Abundance World found hard to ept was that they had already discovered someone infiltrating the Heavenly Lake Elysium earlier. Tang Yu, the Heavenly Lake Elysium True Immortal, mentioned that it wasn¡¯t a big problem and Su Kun even went to assist in order to ensure nothing went wrong.

    Things took a turn for the worse suddenly as a hugemotion happened in the Heavenly Lake Elysium and Tang Yu called for help. Su Kun provided assistance as requested, but she narrowly escaped death. They sent 7 strong True Immortals over to take charge of the situation to ensure they would be able to deal with anything that might happen, but they didn¡¯t expect to be embarrassed once again.

    Whatever it was, they couldn¡¯t feel the humiliation any longer. The destruction of the Heavenly Lake Elysium didn¡¯t just mean that the Elysium Grand Formation of the Spirit Abundance World was affected. The growth and progress of the Spirit Abundance World would also slow down greatly, and they would need a lot more time if they wished to ascend into an Essence World.

    Those points were the long-term effects of the loss of the Heavenly Lake Elysium, but that wasn¡¯t what everyone was focused on at the moment. The destruction of the Elysium revealed another terrifying fact. The heavenly screen above the Azure Ind that would prevent the Frost Wave from impacting the Spirit Abundance World shattered suddenly, revealing a weakness of the world everyone didn¡¯t expect to exist!

    <i>The heavenly screen of the Spirit Abundance World actually isn¡¯tplete!</i>

    Without a doubt, that was a massive weakness of the world.

    The fatal weakness shocked the experts of the various worlds, and it was even greater than the shock when an Elysium was destroyed so easily.

    As a peak-tier Spirit World, the heavenly screen of the Spirit Abundance World wasn¡¯t actuallyplete!

    The Star Ships that formed their battle formation suddenly elerated and rushed towards the broken heavenly screen and prepared for battle. It was as though they would deal anyone who dared to approach a fatal blow.

    Their Star Ship battle formation wasn¡¯t the only thing that got ready for battle. The experts of the Spirit Abundance World also raised their guards the next instant as though a great enemy had arrived. They were ready to fight for their lives!

    Under such tense circumstances, Yuan Yan of the Star Origin Dao Field exchanged a nce with Pei Lu before breaking out into a smile. ¡°Fellow experts of the Spirit Abundance World, why don¡¯t you handle what needs to be done now? Shouldn''t you seal off the heavenly screen and stop your world origin from leaking?¡±

 Chapter 1344: 1V3

    <h4>Chapter 1344: 1V3</h4>

    Within the crumbling Heavenly Lake Elysium in the eastern region of the Spirit Abundance World...

    After Shang Xia retrieved the Elysium Boundary Marker, he suddenly realized that he couldn¡¯t allow the Elysium to crumble! Even if he used his toes to think, he should know that he had already been surrounded by the True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World.

    He might be confident he would be able to escape even if they all rushed him at once, but he failed to factor in the destruction of the Elysium. Its destruction would definitely cause a massive spatial storm, and he wouldn¡¯t be able to disy his escape methods. If he forced it, it might produce the opposite results instead and put him at greater risk.

    Realizing that he messed up, his Six Harmony Qi poured into the banner that was made from the piece of heavenly screen of the Spirit Abundance World and it quickly expanded, stabilizing the rapidly crumbling Elysium, buying him a few moments to break out and escape.

    The next second, he smashed the tunnel leading in and out of the Elysium with his Stone Rod.

    The Heavenly Lake Elysium was a secret region that was built into the body of theke itself, and with the destruction of its opening, theke started to rise rapidly. The surface of the water rose so much that it reached the top of the Five Links Ridge and caused massive destruction. Landslides and the like were caused by the sudden rapid rise of the heavenlyke, and so much of the mountain copsed that the tallest peak of the eastern region of the Spirit Abundance World no longer existed! Along with its destruction, the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake would soon be buried in history.

    ¡°Seal the Elysium and retain whatever of it we can!¡± Liu Tianyu¡¯s voice rang through the air.

    Compared to the others, the Heaven Embroidery Pce put a lot more effort into the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake. Naturally, they didn¡¯t wish for it to experience too much damage.

    The True Immortals who gathered around the crumbling Heavenly Lake Elysium didn¡¯t hesitate to follow True Immortal Liu¡¯s instructions.

    The next second, a ray of light burst out from within.

    All 7 True Immortals made their move to stop the streak of light, but the Heavenly Lake Elysium behind it trembled violently as cracks started to form in the void.

    A strangeughter came from the streak of light and rang in the minds of those present. ¡°Hehe! Are you going to try to stop your granddaddy here, or are you going to protect the Elysium?¡±

    Actually, it wasn¡¯t a difficult choice to make. However, the True Immortals who arrived hesitated slightly and the hesitation destroyed their perfect coordination with each other.

    Concealing its presence entirely, Shang Xia was waiting for the opening where they hesitated slightly. His Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman was sessfully activated while they were still thinking to stop him or to prevent theplete copse of the Heavenly Lake Elysium, and he disappeared into a spatial vortex that swallowed him up from behind.

    ¡°Didn¡¯t we already seal off the space in the surroundings?!¡±

    ¡°No shit! Clearly, it didn¡¯t work!¡±

    ¡°That person activated a talisman earlier...¡±

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World who were presentmunicated with each other in an instant with their divine souls, and there was no other choice they could make. They could only protect whatever was left of the Heavenly Lake Elysium.

    All 7 True Immortals quickly approached the Heavenly Lake Elysium as they carefully controlled the space around it.

    Extending their divine souls through the broken entrance of the Elysium, the True Immortals could tell that even though the interior had been damaged and many ces had spatial folds that would continue to cause destruction, the general shape of the Elysium was preserved pretty well!

    ¡°We need to control the space within the Heavenly Lake Elysium first! No matter what happens inside, we need to ensure it remains intact for now. True Immortal Cang and True Immortal Xiong can take care of him! They¡¯re fifth tier True Immortals after all...¡± Liu Tianyu took charge of the situation again after seeing how unsure everyone was.

    Right as the words left her lips, the third tier True Immortals present gasped as the void above the Heavenly Lake Elysium started to crumble. The shattered space caused a powerful spatial vortex to form and it quickly grew to a terrifying size. It also destroyed everything in its path.

    All 3 high-level True Immortals present wanted to stop it as soon as it happened, but its explosive might was too strong. The actual copse of an Elysium forced the 7 True Immortals away and even the Five Links Ridge it was located on wasn¡¯t spared from the damage. It was leveled by the horrifyingly powerful spatial storms that were swept up, and the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake thatsted for close to 1,000 years ceased to exist.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Along with the fall of Five Links Ridge, the water of the heavenlyke that had expanded to great proportions had nowhere to go and started to fall down the giant mountain that it once stood on.

    Fortunately, the giantke didn¡¯t fall as 1plete giant ball of water. The rapidly expanding spatial vortex caused it to fly everywhere, preventing it from smashing into the ground and causing widespread damage. In the end, it turned into rain that fell on arger part of the continent.

    As the spatial vortex continued to expand, even the giant mountain beneath it would be unable to avoid being affected.

    Also... When the spatial vortex reached its limit and exploded, the spatial fluctuations it produced might even sweep away a small portion of the Heavenly Lake Continent!

    That was the damage the destruction of an Elysium could cause.

    They were fortunate all 7 True Immortals who retreated at the initial destruction of the Elysium wouldn¡¯t sit by idly and watch as everything happened. After ensuring their safety, they quickly spread out 1,000 miles around the spatial vortex and started to suppress it and reduce its impact.

    They couldn¡¯t even be bothered by the expert who escaped earlier.

    No matter what, they were still in the Spirit Abundance World. There were 2 fifth tier True Immortals above the heavenly screen and destroying an Elysium was a massive sin. It would stump the growth of the world and there was no way the fifth tier True Immortals would allow him to escape unscathed. There should be nothing more they wanted to do than to tear him apart.

    Well... Shang Xia did indeed run into a problem when escaping. He was afraid that he would be unable to escape from the Heavenly Lake Elysium if he activated it inside as he needed to pass through multipleyers of spatial barriers along with the obstruction of many True Immortals. That was why he rushed out and took the risk of running into the other True Immortals before activating it.

    He didn¡¯t think that he would appear outside the heavenly screen of the Spirit Abundance World after he activated it. It might be because of the intense interference caused by the grand formation around the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake that he was unable to appear in the distant space around the Spirit Abundance World.

    The moment he tumbled out from the void, the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World detected him immediately. Even the attention of those from the other worlds and the Star Origin Dao Field locked onto him.

    Fortunately, he already changed his aura and appearance, and he held the banner made from the piece of heavenly screen of the Spirit Abundance World. He waved it slightly and stopped any divine soul from inspecting him, and no one was able to tell his identity.

    True Immortal Xiong Hu turned to stare at him and turned into a majestic swan that tore through the void. The distance of hundreds of thousands of miles was crossed in the blink of an eye as he appeared behind Shang Xia.

    Behind him, a fourth tier True Immortal and 2 third tier True Immortal also rushed after Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hesitate to escape.

    Above the heavenly screen of the Spirit Abundance World, True Immortal Cang Xuangao continued to face the True Immortals of the other worlds and Star Origin Dao Field, preventing them from taking advantage of the situation.

    As Shang Xia made his escape, several True Immortals from the various worlds decided to go join in the fun. Even a fifth tier True Immortal of the Star Origin Dao Field left to chase after the mysterious expert as they wanted to know when a mysterious fifth tier True Immortal like that appeared in their Heaven Observation Field.

    That was right. Rather than getting to the bottom of what the mysterious expert was trying to do, they were more interested in his identity!

    After all... There were only so few fifth tier True Immortals in the Heaven Observation Field.

    As Xiong Hu crossed anotherrge distance with his special movement technique, he tossed out a drum that had a purple drumhead and mmed a mallet that was as thick as an arm into it.

    Even though Shang Xia was thousands of miles away, he felt his heart thumping violently. He thought that Xiong Hu used some sort of strange attack, but other than some slight disturbance to his divine soul, he felt nothing strange.

    However... He soon understood Xiong Hu¡¯s true goal.

    The dull drumbeat spread across thousands of miles and caused the void to be stirred up.

    Along with rhythmic thumpsing from behind him, Shang Xia could feel the void around churning slightly. It formed some sort of special seal to prevent anyone from using a spatial movement art.

    With a flick of his wrist, Shang Xia revealed yet another Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman. However, he could see that the talisman was starting to crease slightly along with the thumping that came from behind.

    The strange spatial seal didn¡¯t just disturb the space around him. It even affected all sports of talismans and tools that could be used to pass through the void!

    Ordinary methods to seal space didn¡¯t have much effect against the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman. The only thing it could cause was a reduction of how far he could travel. For example, a heavenly screen or the spatial barrier around an Elysium... Or even a grand formation would affect how far he could travel.

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    It was the first time Shang Xia¡¯s escape methods were restrained because of a strange artifact.

    It seemed as though the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman that had been modified and improved upon wasn¡¯t exactly invincible.

    Shang Xia might not have been able to escape from them instantly, but he continued to make his way into the depths of space.

    The drumbeats behind him started to grow in intensity and it beat faster and faster, and it eventually reached the same frequency as his heartbeat. He discovered that it was slightly affecting the flow of his inner qi.

    With a cold snort, Shang Xia¡¯s aura started to expand as his Six Direction Qi circted around his body once and everything quickly returned to normal. Even his flying speed increased by 30 percent.

    Seeing that his skills were useless against the fleeing True Immortal, the drumbeats started to thump with another rhythm. Every beat was powerful and contained a portion of his inner qi. The void all around started to resonate with it, and this time, it didn¡¯t just prevent him from escaping through the void. The sound waves started to turn into spatial restriction rings that gathered around Shang Xia.

    With a frown forming on his face, Shang Xia had many methods that he could use to shatter those bindings. However, the moment he unleashed any one of them, his identity would be revealed. He wasn¡¯t willing to expose his identity at the moment to prevent the Star Origin Dao Field, Spirit Mammoth World, and Spirit Abundance World from intentionally targeting the Spirit Luxuriant World after learning of his strength.

    Tossing a treasure out from his sleeves, a giant Stone Pagoda appeared in the void. He might not be familiar when using the treasure, but with the experience of wielding the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake¡¯s Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, using one that took on another shape didn¡¯t prove impossible.

    He elerated once again, and behind him, the True Immortals of the Spirit Abundance World gasped, ¡°That... That¡¯s the Solitary Peak Heavenly Lake¡¯s Heaven Supporting Jade Pir!¡±

    Shang Xia naturally didn¡¯t give 2 shits about the person who yelled. Instead, he shattered the bindings created by Xiong Hu and continued to flee.

    As he made his way further away, a fourth tier True Immortal suddenly closed in on him and tore through the void with a single sh. His sword qi was like a peacock spreading its tail as it fanned towards Shang Xia with the intention of trapping himpletely.

    Such a shy sword technique belonged to only a single person in the Spirit Abundance World and Shang Xia didn¡¯t even need to see who was attacking him before realizing it was Hua Jianlou.

    Also... It went without saying that Hua Jianlou wasn¡¯t stupid enough to challenge a fifth tier True Immortal on his own. His intention was to stall the person fleeing and that was it.

    It wasn¡¯t easy to stop a fifth tier True Immortal, but it wasn¡¯t as though Hua Jianlou felt that he didn¡¯t have a chance.

    It was then that the fleeing fifth tier True Immortal seemed to notice that he would probably be surrounded if he continued at his current pace and with Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword qi filling the void around him, rays of light emerged from his palm and enveloped himpletely. The void behind him transformed before anyone could react, and it was as though the entire region was covered in a massive cloud that was shining with different colors.

    Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword qinded, but it didn¡¯t seem to do any damage as it simply passed through the cloud.

    An attack from a True Immortal whose offensive abilities were known by all was easily dealt with... It was an attack even fifth tier True Immortals wouldn¡¯t dare to take head on, and everyone wondered what they were looking at.

    Even a rank six talisman shouldn¡¯t be able to take on Hua Jianlou¡¯s sword qi so easily.

    <i>Could it be... Is it a rank seven talisman?!</i>

    The True Immortals who were racing behind them fell into a state of contemtion as they wondered what they were looking at.

    Shang Xia, who activated the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, started to pull further away from the experts chasing him.

    Not only could the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman defend him, but it also possessed evasive capabilities.

    True Immortal Hu mmed the mallet heavily into the drum he brought out once again.

    <i>Dong...</i>

    A dull st rang through the void as the cloud that formed after the activation of the talisman seemed to receive a heavy blow and cave in slightly.

    Even so... It didn¡¯t shatter or dissipate, and the person flying through it became even quicker as the ¡®dent¡¯ created by the drumbeat recovered.

    Powerful rays of light burst forth into the void after Xiong Hu made his move, and the weaker experts suddenly closed their eyes.

    It seemed as though True Immortal Xuan Bo of the Spirit Mammoth World also made his move!

    Facing a fifth tier True Immortal they knew nothing about, the Spirit Mammoth World decided not to let such an unknown variable run around unchecked. They decided to work with Xiong Hu to stop the fleeing expert, or at least uncover his identity.

    The intense rays of light pierced through the void and shot into the protectiveyer that the cloud had formed.

    It was as though another sun was formed as the intense rays of light caused the void to be twisted. True Immortals who were still flying over to join in the fun quickly retreated for fear of being caught up in it.

    However, they weren¡¯t done. With Xuan Bo making his move, Pei Lu also took action.

    Unlike Xiong Hu and Xuan Bo¡¯s shy techniques, Pei Lu¡¯s attack gave everyone the impression that the void had overturned and everything they were looking at was being destroyed.

    Those fourth or third tier True Immortals further away who were still trying to approach the battlefield, stopped immediately as they didn¡¯t dare to go any closer.

    With the attacks of 3 super powerhouses who were fifth tier True Immortals, no one would think that the fleeing expert would be able to remain unscathed.

    All of them were anticipating the moment the mysterious expert would be forced to stop and reveal his true identity.

    With the attacks of 3 fifth tier True Immortals mming into the cloud, the region thousands of miles across had long since turned into a region of chaos. No one had any capability of interfering and peering within.

    By the time everything returned to its original calm, an impressive number of True Immortals had already gathered. They couldn¡¯t wait to see the aftermath, but to their surprise, they saw the multi-colored cloud shining in the distance.

    Everyone sucked in a cold breath the moment they saw that the effects of the talisman were still active and they seemed to have thought of something as they turned to look at the fifth tier True Immortals in unison.

    Suddenly, the cloud burst into countless pieces and faint spatial fluctuations traveled over to affect the rest. Whatever it was, no trace of its presence else was left in the void.

    ¡°Could it really be a rank seven talisman?!¡± Xiong Hu mumbled to himself.

    ¡°The outsider is definitely not someone from our Heaven Observation Field...¡± Xuan Bo sounded extremely confident in his deduction.

    ¡°Did the Star Curtain already disappear such that high-level True Immortals of other worlds outside can enter as they wish?¡± Pei Lu¡¯s sudden question caused everyone¡¯s heart to thump in fear of the answer.

 Chapter 1345: Shang Xiaâ€™s Ambitions

    <h4>Chapter 1345: Shang Xia¡¯s Ambitions</h4>

    The appearance of a mysterious fifth tier True Immortal in the Heaven Observation Field was enough to shake the resolve of the True Immortals of the other worlds and the Star Origin Dao Field who were about to force the Spirit Abundance World for an exnation. In the end, their entire confrontation ended in a farce just like that.

    The fifth tier True Immortal who used the strange protective talisman that created an all-powerful cloud that resisted the might of 3 fifth tier True Immortals sessfully escaped, and the high-level True Immortals of the various worlds and Star Origin Dao Field quickly reached an agreement with the experts of the Spirit Abundance World before everyone scattered and left for their worlds.

    However... Themotion that was created because of the entire farce didn¡¯t settle down just like that.

    Actually, not only did it not cause the rtionship between the various worlds to take a turn for the better despite the various worlds no longer intensifying the stand-off at the Spirit Abundance World, but it even elerated the preparations of the alliance¡¯s invasion of the Essence Ping World.

    Without a doubt, the Spirit Abundance World was the greatest loser in the entire ordeal.

    A mature Elysium, along with its entire sect, was destroyed just like that. Not only did it affect the defenses of the world and its ability to withstand the Frost Wave, but it also stumped the world¡¯s growth and weakened their collective strength.

    Because the Spirit Abundance World was missing an Elysium, an intense sh between the second-rate powers would definitely happen in order to fight for a spot to create their Elysium. They could already foresee a bloody storm that would sweep across thends. Even the other Elysiums might take action, and the Spirit Abundance World might be thrown into chaos for a period of time.

    That wasn¡¯t all. When the Spirit Abundance World was chasing the mysterious expert back then, they revealed too many of their trump cards to the others.

    The destruction of the Heavenly Lake Elysium also caused the weakness in their heavenly screen to be disyed to everyone else, telling everyone that they had a massive hole in their defenses!

    It wasn¡¯t as though they couldn¡¯t fix the weakness if they went all out. After all, they controlled 2 different types of Seventh Order energy. They could get rid of the remnant energy from the expert who attacked them back then and restore the 24th continent and the missing heavenly screen.

    However, the problem came after whatever shit Shang Xia pulled. In the past, the Frost Wave helped to create a frozenyer around the hole in the barrier, allowing the Spirit Abundance World to operate with flexibility. Even after agreeing with the rest of the worlds to not absorb world origin of the Essence Ping World on their own ord, they could still work around the agreement as long as they opened up the hole in their heavenly screen from time to time.

    Since the hole was revealed, they could only patch it up.

    Well... If they didn¡¯t the experts of the other worlds and Star Origin Dao Field weren¡¯t fucking idiots. They would definitely use that as a point to mess with them.

    Also, the heavenly screen defended the world. Without it, their world was basically in the same state as the Spirit Tinkle World that had its heavenly screen blown open back then.

    ¡°That fucking asshole...¡± The True Immortals of the 8 great Elysiums of the Spirit Abundance World cursed while feeling slight fear in their hearts.

    When they thought about how someone infiltrated their world without being detected and was able to enter an Elysium and destroy it before they could call for help, and escape when faced with thebined attacks of 3 fifth tier True Immortals, they started to feel that their home was filled with many weaknesses.

    Alone, the mysterious fifth tier True Immortal caused the Spirit Abundance World to quake!

    ...

    When the effects of his infiltration were still fermenting, Shang Xia returned to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Several dayster, Kou Chongxue also returned.

    The moment he saw Shang Xia, he revealed aplicated expression. ¡°The Spirit Thistle World and Spirit Tinkle World have been asking if you were the person who infiltrated the Spirit Abundance World that day.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t intentionally reveal his cultivation realm, but he didn¡¯t exactly hide it either. During the meeting between their alliance, the True Immortals of the other Spirit Worlds learned of his advancement.

    Even though the strength the mysterious expert showed left everyone tongue tied, fifth tier True Immortals weren¡¯t cabbages that grew at the side of the street. There were only so many of them in the Heaven Observation Field and it¡¯s nothing strange for them to suspect him.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°How did you answer them?¡±

    ¡°I could only say that I had no idea. I also said that you have been cultivating in seclusion when everyone headed to the Spirit Abundance World...¡± Kou Chongxue mumbled helplessly.

    Even though it was kind of a stretch to say that he was in seclusion, Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t need them to believe him. As long as he didn¡¯t admit it and they didn¡¯t have concrete evidence, they wouldn¡¯t be able to say for sure.

    The experts of the Spirit Thistle World and Spirit Tinkle World also knew that even if it was Shang Xia, they wouldn¡¯t be able to confirm it.

    Turning serious suddenly, Kou Chongxue warned, ¡°Whatever it is, you revealed a lot of things to the rest of them... The Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, and the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman all of them think is a rank seven talisman... You¡¯re a famous Talisman Grandmaster in our Heaven Observation Field and even if people suspect that it¡¯s someone from outside the Star Curtain, there are still many who think it¡¯s you...¡±

    Shang Xiaughed casually, not taking it to mind. ¡°As long as they don¡¯t have evidence, they won¡¯t be able to say anything!¡±

    Kou Chongxue simply nced at him and no longer spoke about it.

    Kou Chongxue understood that thee reason Shang Xia was taking it so lightly was because he truly had the ability to do so.

    Seeing the look on the patriarch¡¯s face, Shang Xia thought for a second before asking, ¡°Patriarch, do you think that we should establish another Elysium in the Jiao Continent?¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes widened in shock and gasped.

    Shang Xia revealed a small Stone Pagoda, something like a miniature rock formation that could fit in his hand, and a small Stone Tablet. ¡°These are the Holy Artifacts of the Heavenly Lake Elysium... The rock formation is the Origin Holy Artifact and there is quite a bit of world origin stored within. If you agree, with the foundation of the Jiao Continent, it won¡¯t be difficult to establish an Elysium there.¡±

    Kou Chongxue thought for a second and mumbled, ¡°I recall saying that we don¡¯t n on establishing an Elysium in the Jiao Continent...¡±

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia replied, ¡°I understand. You¡¯re worried that having 2 Elysiums will cause a rift in our Tongyou Elysium, but as long as we¡¯re still here, that won¡¯t happen!¡±

    Kou Chongxue stared at Shang Xia with a profound gaze. ¡°Are you thinking of establishing another Elysium so that we can produce another Elysium True Immortal? If the Heavenly Star Pcepletes the establishment of their Elysium, our world will have 8 great Elysiums and the Elysium Grand Formation will be able to unleash even greater might. Is that your n?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and smiled. ¡°Patriarch Kou, that¡¯s one of the reasons, but since we already have 24 continents, once we produce the 8th Elysium, that would mean that we will close the gap between us and the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World.¡±

    Looking at Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue saw the burning look in his eyes.

    After some time, Kou Chongxue eventually muttered, ¡°I thought that you would have some sort of n when you infiltrated the Spirit Abundance World, but I didn¡¯t think that you would be nning something so big! You¡¯re really nning to catch up to them and ascend at the same time, aren''t you?!¡±

    Shang Xiaughed and didn¡¯t seem embarrassed as he continued, ¡°Yeah, isn¡¯t it possible? The moment our Spirit Luxuriant World ascends into an Essence World, our Tongyou Institution will definitely be the leading power. It¡¯s justified that we possess another Elysium, right?¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t seem as optimistic as him. Instead, he revealed a solemn expression while saying in a low voice, ¡°How long has it been since we became a Spirit World? Do we even have the qualifications to ascend into an Essence World? Having 24 continents in a state of perfection and 9 Elysiums is only the bare minimum. We¡¯re not even close to having that either!¡±

    ¡°As of right now, we have 6 great Elysiums. With the Heavenly Star Pce, if we create another in the Jiao Continent, we will have 8 in total. If we really set our minds to it, helping another faction to create an Elysium will take tens of years at most.¡± Shang Xia started to exin seriously as he started to list out the differences between their Spirit Luxuriant World and other peak-tier Spirit Worlds. ¡°As for the 24 continents required to be at the state of perfection, we already have 8 of them. The Yi, Bing, Wu, Liao, and Shu Continents have reached a size of 9,000 miles and they¡¯re just a step away from reaching a state of perfection. Of them, the Yi and Bing Continents will be able to ascend at any time. We will have 13 continents in the state of perfection.¡±

    ¡°As for the other 11... It might be a little more difficult, but I have 2 ns to bring them up to standard. The first is to continue conquering worlds, and the Star Map has already pointed out the road to us. I believe you have also thought of the second... The Essence Ping World is also up for grabs after the invasion...¡± Shang Xia concluded.

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    Kou Chongxue frowned. ¡°We cannot ensure a 100 percent sess rate. The Spirit Worlds indicated in the Star Map have been there for a thousand years or more. Also, the operation to the Essence Ping World isn¡¯t a guaranteed sess. There isn¡¯t a need to mention the Star Origin Dao Field, Spirit Mammoth World, and Spirit Abundance World who would be fighting each other for it if we seed... Even the Star Origin Lord who is plotting against the Essence Ping World¡¯s Will isn¡¯t someone easy to deal with. We can¡¯t afford to enrage him.¡±

    ¡°We have to give it a shot no matter what, right? Moreover, both of us are high-level True Immortals... Before the Star Curtain shatters, there will definitely be more opportunities to grow stronger and bring our world with it. As long as we catch hold of a few of those opportunities, as long as we don¡¯t get unlucky and die, we might have a chance to be Seventh Order existences!¡± Shang Xia chuckled softly in response.

 Chapter 1346: Gathering Information

    <h4>Chapter 1346: Gathering Information </h4>

    To say that Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t anticipating the growth of the Spirit Luxuriant World would be a massive lie. However, he didn¡¯t believe that the Spirit Luxuriant World would be able to ascend into an Essence World in the ten or so years before the Star Curtain crumbled.

    The thought might have shed through his mind, but the logical part of his brain suppressed it.

    It had been more than 20 years since the Spirit Luxuriant World came into existence, and even if they counted the time it took for the Star Curtain to shatter, they would barely be 40 years old.

    Using 40 years to grow from a Spirit World to an Essence World... If they truly achieved something like that, wouldn¡¯t that mean that the Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World which used more than a thousand years to reach their current level should just m their heads into a wall and die for all the time they had been wasting?

    <i>Essence World?! </i>

    <i>Nah... Naaah...</i>

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t even dare to think about it.

    However, when faced with the look of anticipation in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, he didn¡¯t know what to say.

    Perhaps feeling that he wasn¡¯t looking as good in front of a disciple of the Tongyou Institution, he coughed softly and continued, ¡°Even if we manage to reach the standard of a peak-tier Spirit World, that doesn¡¯t mean that we would be able to ascend to an Essence World. There are many powers in the Heaven Observation Field and those in the sea of stars outside who have their eyes on us. They won¡¯t allow us toplete the ascension so easily. When the timees, we won¡¯t be able to avoid a massive battle. Our Spirit Luxuriant World is still too weak at the end of the day. Just the number of True Immortals we have is far toocking. Our collective strength isn¡¯t good enough either...¡±

    The collective strength of the world and the individualbat strength of their high-level experts was the hardest problem to solve.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World had 15 True Immortals at the moment, and their average cultivation level was pretty shit to be honest. Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia were basically outliers in terms of cultivation of True Immortals in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    They didn¡¯t even need topare themselves to the Spirit Mammoth World or Spirit Abundance World. They couldn¡¯t even match up to the Spirit Thistle World and Spirit Tinkle World.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World weren¡¯t all from the Tongyou Institution anyway. Everyone had their own way of thinking. Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue might want to raise the world into an Essence World as soon as possible, but that didn¡¯t mean the other True Immortals felt the same way.

    Even if they were forced to agree, along with everyone¡¯s increased cultivation realm, they would probablye up with other ns.

    A runway of slightly more than 10 years was just too short. The Spirit Luxuriant World couldn¡¯tplete their umtions by the time it was done and if they were to force the ascension, they could only make use of extreme methods of devouring multiple worlds. During the entire process, the Spirit Luxuriant World would definitely pay a huge price.

    Looking at Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia eventually muttered, ¡°Patriarch Kou, I still wish to give it a shot!¡±

    Seeing the resolute look on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. Shaking his head, he mumbled, ¡°Fuck, I¡¯m actually going crazy. I¡¯m actually going to go along with this... Alright, tell me... After the establishment of an Elysium in the Jiao Continent, who¡¯s going to be the Elysium True Immortal there? Are you going to let your Grandpa Bo do it?¡±

    Shang Xia smiled initially, but he sighed softly when he heard theter part of Kou Chongxue¡¯s question. ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s going to be difficult for Grandpa Bo to take on the position. He might have fought for a good portion of the World Origin Source connected to the Ji Continent, but he failed to take thest step even with the blessing of the world. That¡¯s a sign his potential to cultivate is already exhausted...¡±

    Compared to the rest, Shang Bo hadpleted the refinement of his 4th fate dipper a long time ago. He nned to make use of the blessing of the world to refine the 5th, but he failed. The thing he gained was a slightly stronger inner qi.

    Fortunately, the other mid to high-level cultivators who followed Shang Bo managed to raise their cultivation realms with the blessing of the world. The entire operation was still considered a sess.

    Speaking of which, among those heavily nurtured by the institution, Shang Bo was no longer the only one who was at the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

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    With the expansion of the You Continent, the World Origin Source connected to it grew stronger and more abundant. Along with the increased density of heaven and earth qi in the region, the You Continent slowly grew to be one of the greatest blessednds in the Spirit Luxuriant World. Talents were being born every day and there was a batch of youngers who reached an impressive cultivation level and they were still growing stronger.

    Kou Chongxue sighed, ¡°I¡¯m really gratified you can think that way. Fourth Brother Shang gave it his all when establishing the Tongyou Institution with me. Even though the new recing the old is just what happens normally, I don¡¯t wish to leave behind regrets like this and let the members of my generation be at a disadvantage. However, if we create another Elysium now... It might remain empty for a good amount of time.¡±

    Currently, the Tongyou Institution has 4 great True Immortals. Ge Qingzhu was an Elysium True Immortal and couldn¡¯t leave the Tongyou Elysium, and Sun Haiwei was stuck dealing with the harassment of the sea spiritual beasts. The Tongyou Institution nned to let disciples train themselves there to gain battle experience and cultivation resources, and Sun Haiwei remained in the Hai Continent the entire time to prevent any idents from happening.

    Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia, the 2 high-level True Immortals and the only ones at their cultivation realms in the Spirit Luxuriant World were barely back in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Shang Xia thought for a second and frowned. ¡°If we are really out of choice, we should let the Formation Hally down a rank six grand formation there and I¡¯ll station my clone there...¡±

    ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s the only thing we can do.¡± Kou Chongxue nodded helplessly. However, he thought of something next and asked, ¡°Right, how many second tier True Immortal clones can you create now?¡±

    Normally, a True Immortal would be able to create a clone after reaching the second tier of the Martial Void Realm. As they grew stronger, the clones they created would be stronger and they could make more of them. However, the limit of any clone was the first tier of the Martial Void Realm. Shang Xia was the only person who could create a clone with second tier True Immortalbat strength.

    After hearing the question, Shang Xia seemed to know what Kou Chongxue was asking and he replied, ¡°2 clones with the strength of a second tier True Immortal is the most I can create. You should know the limits of them as well... They will be the weakest second tier True Immortals out there.¡±

    ¡°Even so, it¡¯s enough.¡± Kou Chongxue nodded. ¡°When the timees, you can leave behind a second tier clone and I¡¯ll leave behind a clone of mine to prevent any idents.¡±

    Pausing slightly, Kou Chongxue eventually continued, ¡°Your actions in the Spirit Abundance World have already touched the nerves of many factions. Any Elysiums in the various worlds will definitely strengthen their defenses. Since you were able to infiltrate a world, enter an Elysium, and kill an Elysium True Immortal without being detected, it¡¯s difficult to ensure no one else has the same ability! Even if experts in our Heaven Observation Field can¡¯t do the same thing as you, we can¡¯t ensure those outside the Star Curtain don''t. We still need to be careful.¡±

    Since Kou Chongxue said it, Shang Xia didn¡¯t have any objections.

    What they needed to do next was to secretly channel the resources from the You Continent to the Jiao Continent.

    Currently, the Tongyou Institution controlled the You, Bing, and Jiao Continents. They also controlled most of the Hai and Ji Continent, and their territory was vast. The resources they controlled definitely ranked at the very top of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Not even the Northern Sea Mystic Sect couldpare to them!

    Since they made up their minds to create the second Elysium, Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia didn¡¯t waste any time and they personally dealt with matters regarding the movement of resources. They quickly reorganized the strength of the Tongyou Institution on the 24th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar, but no waves were raised in the process.

    In the following half a year, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue would frequently head to the Spirit Thistle World to meet with the rest. Even True Immortal Shao, True Immortal Qu Guan, and other third tier Free True Immortals also came up with a battle formation that focused on defense. The battle formation gave them enough confidence to stay alive when faced with attacks containing Seventh Order energy. Of course, that was provided a Marital Emptiness Realm Sage wasn¡¯t personally controlling it.

    Throughout the process, only Zuo Li didn¡¯t show his face as he was stuck in seclusion.

    Actually, other than the first meeting, Zuo Li never appeared before the rest.

    The alliance of the 3 worlds knew that Zuo Li was making his preparations to enter the fifth tier of the martial Void Realm, and his advancement would prove to be a great asset to the alliance.

    If he seeded, the alliance wouldn¡¯t suffer too many losses when up against the 2 great Spirit Worlds or the Star Origin Dao Field.

    Also... Because of the matter in the Spirit Abundance World, they revealed a lot of trump cards to the various worlds and the Star Origin Dao Field. As such, everyone¡¯s attention was ced on studying the Spirit Abundance World¡¯s ability to control Seventh Order energy.

    Everyone learned more about the Spirit Abundance World, but not much was known about the Spirit Mammoth World. The Spirit Mammoth World still had several spatial tunnels that led out of the Star Curtain, and they had always been focused on matters outside. In fact, they had always maintained contact with at least 3 different worlds outside.

    From what they knew, other than the fact that the Spirit Mammoth World also had an Elysium Grand Formation like the Spirit Abundance World, they might have more than 2 fifth tier True Immortals. In fact, there might even be an existence at the level of Extreme Harmonization in their ranks!

    That was something everyone was guessing and had no evidence to prove but believed anyway.

    Other than fifth tier True Immortals, the Spirit Mammoth World also had 4 fourth tier True Immortals. There were also 20 or so more True Immortals, and it was safe to say that they had more than 30 True Immortals. They were truly reaching the limit of a Spirit World.

    No matter how they looked at it, the Spirit Mammoth World surpassed the Spirit Abundance World in strength. At the very least, the number of True Immortals in the Spirit Abundance World who stood against everyone was less than 30 in number, and they even lost a second tier Elysium True Immortal. A third tier True Immortal also suffered heavy injuries.

    No one could rule out the fact that there were still hidden experts in the Spirit Abundance World, but that wouldn¡¯t put them ahead of the Spirit Mammoth World.

    ...

    Thetter half of the 24th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar, with the strong support of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect and the help of other smaller factions, the Heavenly Star Elysium was established and the 7th great Elysium of the Spirit Luxuriant World was born!

 Chapter 1347: News from the Chaotic Sea of Stars

    <h4>Chapter 1347: News from the Chaotic Sea of Stars</h4>

    With the birth of the Heavenly Star Elysium, the Spirit Luxuriant World weed their 7th great Elysium.

    It was an amazing achievement in the eyes of the various powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World, but they expected as much.

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    What they were interested in was that after the 7th Elysium was established, the Spirit Luxuriant World reached the standard to activate the Elysium Grand Formation. With the birth of the Heavenly Star Elysium, they possessed the ability to control Seventh Order energy!

    Even though the energy could only be used to defend their world, with the various worlds possessing the same strength, it was something the Spirit Luxuriant World needed topete with the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World.

    Also, the birth of the Heavenly Star Elysium wasn¡¯t something shocking. With their foundations and the help of the various factions of the Spirit Luxuriant World, there was no way they would fail.

    The only downside to their ascension was that they owed a lot of favors in the process. It was going to be difficult for them to pay off their debts in the future.

    Whatever it was, the birth of the Heavenly Star Pce happened a lot earlier than everyone expected. Many of them felt that it had something to do with the help they received from the various factions, but it didn¡¯t take long for shocking news to spread after the establishment of the Elysium.

    Other than Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue, and the higher-ups of the Tongyou Institution who already knew, the others had no idea.

    On the third day of the establishment of the Heavenly Star Elysium, Zhang Xuansheng informed the great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World that Zhang Jianzi had been expelled from the sect.

    Before anyone could digest the news of his expulsion from his sect and when some were afraid Zhang Xuansheng would end the life of Zhang Jianzi because he would no longer have an Elysium to support him, Yin Jingxu of the Heavenly Star Pce passed down the news that they sincerely invited the wandering True Immortal with no sect into their Elysium to take on the role of their Elysium True Immortal!

    With how seamlessly they acted, their arrangement couldn¡¯t be clearer to everyone else.

    What most people paid attention to were 2 very important points. The first being how did Elysium True Immortals transfer from one ce to another like a game, and if the Northern Sea Mystic Sect was truly willing to give up a powerful True Immortal they spent so much effort nurturing.

    Secondly, they also wished to know if the Heavenly Star Pce was so willing to give control of their newly found Elysium to another True Immortal who just joined their sect!

    One had to know that an Elysium True Immortal could control everything in their Elysium and the moment Zhang Jianzi joined the Heavenly Star Pce, he would surpass even the second tier True Immortal, Yin Jingxu!

    <i>Wasn¡¯t the Heavenly Star Pce scared that after hundreds of years, they¡¯re going to be a part of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect?!</i>

    One had to know that Elysium True Immortals lived a lot longer than Free True Immortals!

    Yin Jingxu would probably be hard-pressed to live longer than the first tier Elysium True Immortal!

    If the first point made many people think that the Heavenly Star Pce had gone crazy, the second point shocked even the high-level experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    When they finally thought about how the Northern Sea Mystic Sect produced a second Elysium True Immortal, they felt a little less shocked. After all, that was something that didn¡¯t make sense to begin with.

    With Zhang Jianzi taking up a spot in the Heavenly Star Pce, it was clear that even though the Northern Sea Elysium was able to hold 2 Elysium True Immortals, it wasn¡¯t as though there were no drawbacks. That was probably why Zhang Xuansheng wanted to chase him away.

    Well... Other than those points, Zhang Jianzi¡¯s entry to the Heavenly Star Pce also caused the situation in the Spirit Luxuriant World to change.

    Regardless of the reasons, the Heavenly Star Pce now had 2 True Immortals and there was no denying their strength took a massive leap forward.

    Also, with all 7 Elysiums of the Spirit Luxuriant World possessing an Elysium True Immortal, once they activated their Elysium Grand Formation, the power they could wield would be even stronger.

    No matter what, there was a difference between an Elysium with an Elysium True Immortal and one that didn¡¯t have one!

    In less than 3 months of Zhang Jianzi¡¯s entry to the Heavenly Star Pce, he pretty muchpleted the transnt of his soul and controlled the Elysium. Huge waves rose in the Yi Continent as theirnd started to expand.

    The Yi Continent was originally already 9,000 miles wide. It was but a step away from reaching the state of perfection. However, their sudden expansion still shocked the other powers.

    They caused quite a bigmotion, but it didn¡¯tst for long. After 2 short months, theypleted the transformation and the Spirit Luxuriant World weed their new continent that had reached a state of perfection.

    Soon, several more astute experts discovered something strange. Rumors started to spread, and as they reached more and more people, those rumors were quickly verified. The Yi Continent might havepleted its expansion, but the Northern Sea Mystic Sect was behind it. Experts went to investigate the matter and discovered that the Northern Sea Continent shrank slightly.

    The news caused many people to frown.

    To receive a free Elysium True Immortal from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect and resources to expand their continent... It seemed as though the deal they made wasn¡¯t bad at all!

    As the various powers were still discussing what had happened, another month passed and Spring of the 25th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar rolled about. The Northern Sea Mystic Sect made another huge move, and with a majestic momentum, everyone realized why Zhang Jianzi had left. With powerful fluctuations filling the world, Zhang Xuansheng became the first fourth tier Elysium True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    With that, the Spirit Luxuriant World finally had 3 high-level True Immortals, with 1 of them being an Elysium True Immortal.

    Rumors... Or more like the truth of what happened, where Zhang Xuansheng kicked Zhang Jianzi out of the Elysium in order to advance to the level of Dao Harmony, quickly reaching the ears of every expert in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Since Zhang Xuansheng ascended to be a high-level True Immortal, Yang Taihe¡¯s position in the Spirit Luxuriant World also became slightly strange. Almost everyone in the Spirit Luxuriant World thought that Yang Taihe would be the first to be a high-level Elysium True Immortal, and he was also the person chairing the meeting among the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World most of the time. In the eyes of many, he held a lofty position.

    With Zhang Xuansheng taking the first step, it seemed as though Yang Taihe¡¯s position in the world would be greatly affected!

    When everyone was discussing the high-profile actions of the Heavenly Star Pce and Northern Sea Mystic Sect, the Tongyou Institution was carrying out their n without catching the attention of anyone.

    Huge amounts of resources were funneled into the Jiao Continent from the You, Bing, Ji, and Hai Continents. They were sent to the Five Pirs City of the Jiao Continent through the Five Element Teleportation Formation as experts of the Formations Hall, Talisman Hall, and Weapons Hall moved over silently.

    Because the Five Element Teleportation Formation had always been under the jurisdiction of the Tongyou Institution, their sneaky movements went even more unnoticed.

    As they were preparing to establish a second Elysium, a secret transmission returned from Star Beast Nest No.1. It passed through the Tongyou Institution and quickly entered the hands of Shang Xia in Star Beast Nest No.2.

    It didn¡¯t take long for him to return after reading it. When he entered Star Beast Nest No.1, he even used an Illusion Talisman to conceal himself. He wasn¡¯t even discovered by Jiu Jing and Yifan who were stationed there.

    ¡°Where is he?!¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t care how shocked the person in front of him was when he appeared and simply asked the question.

    Zhang Jianfei, who had barely reached the Martial Dipper Realm, understood that there had to be a reason for Shang Xia to appear so quietly. He knew he had to keep it a secret and muttered in a low voice, ¡°He¡¯s in the Void Bazaar, our world discovered that the Spirit Faith World and the Essence Ming World would hold a massive fair every year, and this time, it has already run for 3 days. That person came looking for us out of the blue, disyed the token and managed to match our codeword. That was why I sent a transmission back immediately...¡±

    Shang Xia smacked his shoulders in satisfaction and he nodded solemnly, ¡°This matter is of grave importance. Other than Patriarch Kou and myself, do not tell anyone about this.¡±

    Zhang Jianfei nodded before he replied, ¡°I understand. I have already set up a new meeting with that person to buy a treasure from him. I¡¯ll bring you there now...¡±

    Shang Xia waved his hand and dismissed Zhang Jianfei before he could finish. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. I know where he is. You don¡¯t need to bother yourself with this any longer. Pretend you didn¡¯t see anything and forget everything you heard.¡±

    After warning Zhang Jianfei again, Shang Xia rushed towards the Void Bazaar that was established in the space outside Star Beast Nest No.1.

    Shang Xia reached an agreement with True Immortal Geng back then, and since then, the worlds had been interacting with each other. The Void Bazaar was a market that was established on a floating ind not too far away.

    When Shang Xia first arrived in Star Beast Nest No.1, he had already discovered Song Zhen¡¯s presence because of the restrictions he left in his body back then.

    After bidding Zhang Jianfei goodbye, he hid his aura again and transformed his appearance before rushing to the ind.

    When he saw Song Zhen, he saw that the second tier True Immortal who was once a Piercing Cloud Bandit had already established a small trading group. With an Illusion Talisman, he was acting like a fourth element Martial Dipper Realm cultivator and was buying some special products produced only in the Spirit Faith World or the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    As Shang Xia brushed past him, the restrictions in his body resonated slightly and Song Zhen quickly finished his deal without showing much reaction. When he was done, he quickly passed his responsibilities to his goons before turning to walk down the street. He followed the feeling he received and eventually arrived at a teahouse.

    Shang Xia, who had been waiting for him, quickly acted as though he had been waiting for Song Zhen and called him over to enjoy a pot of fragrant tea.

    After they sat, Shang Xia chuckled in a voice that was so soft only they could hear it. ¡°I didn¡¯t think you would return so quickly. You even established a small trading group...¡±

    ¡°I was in charge of trading back in the Piercing Cloud Bandits... Establishing a trading group is something I am very familiar with. However, I just made this for fun to hide my tracks. It¡¯s not worth mentioning.¡± Song Zhen spoke casually, but he maintained an extremely respectful attitude as he continued, ¡°The reason I took the risk toe over is because I have something important to report.¡±

    Even though Shang Xia didn¡¯t show much reaction, he became slightly more serious. ¡°Go ahead.¡±

    As the attendant came over to pour their tea, Song Zhen savored it slightly and praised it before he spoke in a low voice to Shang Xia, ¡°Lord... You instructed me to do 3 things when I left and I always kept them in mind. I¡¯m here to report on 1 of them.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t say anything and indicated for him to continue.

    ¡°I returned to the Chaotic Sea of Stars through the Essence Ming World and quickly heard some news about the Essence Hong World. The Essence Hong World is also a massive powerhouse in the sea of stars and they have a lot of connections. They are pretty famous in the Chaotic Sea of Stars too and it wasn¡¯t too difficult to learn of their location.¡± Song Zhen continued, ¡°However, when I wanted to approach the worlds around the Essence Hong World, I heard about news regarding the Spirit Mammoth World and even met them!¡±

    ¡°What?!¡± Shang Xia might have tried to prepare himself for whatever Song Zhen might tell him, but he was shocked that the Spirit Mammoth World had contact with the Essence Hong World.

    Song Zhen understood that the information he uncovered was of value to Shang Xia from his reaction and he quickly rearranged his thoughts as he continued, ¡°When I came into contact with them, I was pretending to be a manager of this trading group. The members of the Spirit Mammoth World were purchasing something called the Hollow Heaven Stone. From what I know, the Hollow Heaven Stone is an important ingredient in crafting arks...¡±

 Chapter 1348: Hollow Heaven Stones and Spirit Ark

    <h4>Chapter 1348: Hollow Heaven Stones and Spirit Ark</h4>

    ¡°Hollow Heaven Stone?! What is that?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be considered a frog in a well, but he still hadn¡¯t heard of something like that before.

    ¡°Uh...¡± Song Zhen was slightly taken aback as he revealed aplicated look. He eventually exined, ¡°A Hollow Heaven Stone is... It¡¯s the core that contains the soul of an expert in the Martial Void Realm or higher! It¡¯s produced when a True Immortal dies...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed slightly before he spoke in a serious tone, ¡°Continue.¡±

    ¡°Lord, didn¡¯t you ask me about ways to be a True Immortal back then?¡± Song Zhen asked.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°The first is to brand their soul into the World Origin Source, Elysium, or a Dao Field. The second is like you who branded your soul into a secluded Earth Star in the sea of stars.¡±

    Song Zhen sighed, ¡°A Hollow Heaven Stone is produced when a Martial Void Realm expert dies and the Earth Star remains...¡±

    Raising an eyebrow in shock, Shang Xia could hear the storms of blood Song Zhen had seen because of treasures like that. He could also hear the helplessness in his voice. He couldn¡¯t help but continue to ask, ¡°Can a Hollow Heaven Stone only be produced like that? Wouldn¡¯t a world produce a Hollow Heaven Stone when a True Immortal dies and their soul is extinguished in the World Origin Source?¡±

    Song Zhen shook his head in response. ¡°The moment a world is destroyed or when a True Immortal who reached their cultivation realm that way dies, the World Origin Source would assimte the remnant energy left in their soul. Anyway, any invader who kills a True Immortal probably has their eye on the World Origin Source anyway and they¡¯ll devour it eventually.¡±

    Shang Xia sighed and thought of something. He stared at Song Zhen with a deep gaze.

    Song Zhen quickly forced a chuckle, ¡°That¡¯s right... That is why the location we branded our soul is the greatest secret we have. We cannot reveal that we¡¯re True Immortals who ascended using the second method or we will be hunted down...¡±

    Shang Xia understood how cruel their fate was but he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°In that case... Wouldn¡¯t that mean that True Immortals who relied on their world to ascend would be the safest?¡±

    ¡°They are...¡± Song Zhen replied instinctively, but he quickly realized his response wasn¡¯t too respectful and he lowered his gaze and softened his tone. ¡°Cultivators who brand their soul into the world through the World Origin Source will grow much faster than those who advanced the other method. For example, cultivators like me can only rely on myself and there wouldn¡¯t be much help provided from where I advanced. It would be much more difficult to grow...¡±

    Song Zhen paused for a second and revealed aplicated look on his face as he continued, ¡°That is how most of the True Immortals in the Chaotic Sea of Stars are. In order to obtain more cultivation resources, they formed groups of different sizes to kill and plunder one another. They would also gather together to attack other worlds, and that is how many Star Pirate groups formed.¡±

    Shang Xia fell deep into contemtion, and no one knew what he was thinking about.

    Song Zhen didn¡¯t dare to disturb him as he quietly enjoyed his tea while waiting for Shang Xia¡¯s next instruction.

    A momentter, Shang Xia snapped back to his senses andughed apologetically before asking a question that caused Song Zhen to be ufortable. ¡°I once saw a strange and special method used to be a True Immortal. The person branded his soul into an Earth Star before integrating it into a world... Have you heard of a method like that?¡±

    Shang Xia was clearly talking about the Heavenly Star Pce¡¯s advancement method, which the Tongyou Institution also learned about somehow.

    Even without Song Zhen¡¯s response, the look on his face gave Shang Xia the answer he needed.

    Thinking for some time, Shang Xia continued, ¡°For experts at your level, are you still able to transfer your soul into a world?¡±

    Song Zhen hesitated for a long time before speaking slowly, ¡°There is actually a secret technique like that in the Chaotic Sea of Stars. There have been people who tried it but no one has been able to verify it.¡±

    ¡°Continue doing your thing. If you are able to obtain the secret technique and verify its authenticity, I¡¯ll fight for a piece ofnd in the Spirit Luxuriant World for you in the future so you can transfer your soul over...¡± Shang Xia spoke seriously.

    With his eyes widening in shock, Song Zhen gasped with a slight trace of hesitation, ¡°Are you serious?!¡±

    Even though an expert would be able to enter the Martial Void Realm in different ways, one didn¡¯t need to be a smart man to realize which way was better and safer. Even if the Spirit Luxuriant World was only a Spirit-level World, there were high-level True Immortals watching over it. They also had a grand formation that could allow them to control Seventh Order energy to defend themselves... Compared to the Earth Star Song Zhen relied on to advance, it was countless times safer!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother himself with Song Zhen¡¯s doubt. He chuckled and stated simply, ¡°Of course I¡¯m serious. However, you should also know that it won¡¯t be easy for me to do something like that as many True Immortals in my world will oppose the idea. As such, you need significant contributions so that no one would be able to say otherwise. With the backing of me and Patriarch Kou, 2 high-level True Immortals, things would be much easier.¡±

    Even though there were still some lies in whatever Shang Xia had said, Song Zhen had no choice but to believe him. He felt that he would still be able to reach the third tier of the Martial Void Realm in his current state. If his soul could be transferred into a world, he might just be able to be a high-level True Immortal!

    Seeing how excited Song Zhen had be, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but caution him, ¡°However, you will still be considered an outsider to the Spirit Luxuriant World when we start the transfer. Will making the change affect you in any way? Also... We have to consider the rejection the World¡¯s Will might have on you.¡±

    One had to know that the Spirit Luxuriant World had the experience of invading several worlds. They knew what would happen to the cultivators of the world after it was destroyed. If those under the Martial Dipper Realm were unable to transform their inner qi after arriving in a new world, their cultivation would be greatly affected. Even ordinary mortals would need several generations before they would be fully integrated into the new world.

    If Song Zhen¡¯s soul was transferred into the Spirit Luxuriant World, integrating himself might prove to be a challenge.

    Whatever it was, he gave Song Zhen hope to grow stronger and he would fight for it regardless.

    Seeing how Song Zhen was starting to get lost in his imagination, Shang Xia coughed softly and caught his attention again. ¡°Right, let¡¯s return to the topic of the Spirit Mammoth World. Are you here to tell me that they¡¯re looking for Hollow Heaven Stone in order to build an ark?¡±

    ¡°Lord, you¡¯re a genius!¡± Song Zhen quickly ttered before he continued, ¡°From what I heard, the Spirit Mammoth World might call themselves the subsidiary of the Essence Hong World, they are extremely mysterious and are in a special spot. The Essence Hong World gave them a lot of freedom and there are even rumors that say that the Spirit Mammoth World is the strongest vassal world of the Essence Hong World.¡±

    Even though Shang Xia had already thought as much when Song Zhen first ryed the news to him, he still had to suppress his shock now that he heard it for himself.

    Not only did the Spirit Mammoth World collude with the Essence Hong World, but the rtionship between them was actually so deep! That would mean that during the expedition to the Essence Ping World, it was very possible for the experts of the Essence Hong World to pretend to be from the Spirit Mammoth World to join in the battle.

    The reason for the Spirit Mammoth World finding Hollow Heaven Stones to craft arks didn¡¯t need to be said.

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    ¡°Does that mean that the Essence Hong World also knows that they are looking for Hollow Heaven Stones and their subsequent n?¡± Shang Xia mumbled softly.

    ¡°It¡¯s not that easy to build an ark. Only a few selected powers have the secret art to create one. Most of the time, the various worlds would gather all the resources they could before asking those great powers to craft the ark. For the Spirit Mammoth World to gather Hollow Heaven Stones... They should be gathering resources for now. They will most probably ask the Essence Hong World to craft an ark for them after they are done.¡± Song Zhen exined.

    Shang Xia asked another question, ¡°Is any Hollow Heaven Stone enough to craft an ark?¡±

    After thinking for some time, Song Zhen responded, ¡°Azure Arks only require the Hollow Heaven Stone created during the death of an ordinary True Immortal. Spirit Arks can only be made with Hollow Heaven Stones left behind when a high-level True Immortal dies. As for the even higher quality Essence Arks... It¡¯s not something I know at the moment.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly. ¡°Your report came at the right time. What I need you to do next is to pay attention to the movements of the Spirit Mammoth World and Essence Hong World. Oh right, for you to be able toe here with your little trading group... Does that mean that the spatial tunnel connected between the Essence Ming World and the Chaotic Sea of Stars is safe to use?¡±

    Song Zhen looked pleased with himself as he replied, ¡°Lord, please rest assured, I have established 2 other paths I can use to smuggle goods if I wish to do so and I have already bribed or controlled the guards there.¡±

    ¡°What if you wish to smuggle a Spirit Ark over?¡± Shang Xia threw him a bomb before he could prepare himself.

    With his eyes widening in shock, Song Zhen naturally knew which Spirit Ark Shang Xia was referring to. He quickly forced a chuckle, ¡°Lord... This... This is going to be difficult. The routes I managed to secure can only handle a few small Star Ships at most. As long as I give them enough treasures, the guards will definitely let it pass. However, if I try to bring a Spirit Ark over...¡±

    Shang Xia sighed softly in response, ¡°Looks like I was thinking too big.¡±

    ¡°No, wait. It¡¯s not like I don¡¯t have other ideas. I can create a new route myself, but it would be quite difficult and the risks will be pretty big.¡± Song Zhen said after thinking for a second.

    ¡°Oh...¡± Shang Xia fell into contemtion for some time before he continued, ¡°In that case, I need you to investigate a world. These are its approximate coordinates. Start from the Chaotic Sea of Stars to see if anyone heard of them. If there is, get me everything you know about it!¡±

 Chapter 1349: Targeted

    Chapter 1349: Targeted

    When Shang Xia was still chatting with Song Zhen in the teahouse, Song Zhen¡¯s subordinates had alreadypleted several deals with the members of the Tongyou Institution in Star Beast Nest No.1. They sold away everything they had for treasures that could only be found in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    They prepared to head back to sell them in the Chaotic Sea of Stars to earn big.

    Because Song Zhen remained in the Spirit Luxuriant World for some time back then, he understood a good portion of the resources produced in the world because of Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia¡¯s help. The Tongyou Institution also prepared resources rarely found in the Chaotic Sea of Stars because of his input.

    With both sides helping each other, Song Zhen¡¯s trading group would definitely strike it rich. Also, the Tongyou Institution would be able to obtain a trading route in the Chaotic Sea of Stars because of him, widening the resources they could get their hands on. There would be many more choices for the experts of the institution because of it.

    When Song Zhen finally left, he obtained another batch of mid to high-level talismans, including 4 rank six talismans that could save his life.

    Bidding farewell to Song Zhen, Shang Xia fell deep into thought. He remained in the teahouse for some time before finally getting up to head back to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    He felt that the Spirit Mammoth World was trying to get their hands on Hollow Heaven Stones because of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    When Shang Xia brought the Spirit Ark back from his solo operation around the Essence Xing World, many continents expanded and 2 True Immortals were born. Such a massive change couldn¡¯t be hidden from the rest of the worlds and every other world in the Heaven Observation Field probably already learned of their possession of a Spirit Ark. At the same time, they would be able to make the connection that the Spirit Luxuriant World already had a channel that led out of the Heaven Observation Field to interact with other powers in the vast sea of stars.

    Shang Xia felt a chill running down his spine when he thought about it. Since he was unable to hide the news of the Spirit Ark, when the Spirit Mammoth World asked the Essence Hong World for help, they would definitely reveal information regarding the Spirit Luxuriant World. That would mean that the Essence Hong World would know what happened and the Essence Xing World might be able to learn of it as well. When that happened, Shang Xia¡¯s identity as someone from a Spirit World would be revealed and the Dachen Dynasty would learn that he stole their shit!When the time came, it seemed as though they would have to settle all their scores.

    From the looks of it, he had to head over to the Essence Xing World as soon as possible. Otherwise, his identity might be exposed before he even went.

    Before he left, he would have to prepare enough defenses in Star Beast Nest No.2. Without a high-level True Immortal guarding the ce, it would be in danger of being invaded.

    At the very least, he would have to ensure everyone in Star Beast Nest No.2 would be able to leave before the experts of the Essence Xing World invaded them. They would also have to destroy the spatial tunnel while retreating.

    ¡­

    After returning to the Spirit Luxuriant World, Shang Xia didn¡¯t immediately rush back to the Star Beast Nest. Instead, he stood above the heavenly screen and carefully inspected the Elysium Grand Formation that was starting to be constructed around the world.

    Even though they only had 7 Elysiums at the moment, it didn¡¯t matter where they were in the Spirit Luxuriant World. The grand formation epassed the entire world and the Elysium True Immortals would be able to wield the energy from where they were.

    Shang Xia smiled to himself as he realized when the Tongyou Institution established the new Elysium in the Jiao Continent, the Spirit Luxuriant World would bepletely shocked.

    He nned to head back to the Formation Hall to grab a bunch of resources that had been prepared when he suddenly turned to look in the southeastern direction where the Hai Continent was located.

    A second ago, he discovered auras of many Martial Dipper Realm experts tangled together and 1 of them even died. As soon as it happened, the others scattered.

    Even though it was extremely far away and he hadn¡¯t entered the world, he could still feel everything clearly through the heavenly screen.

    The intense fluctuation caused by experts of the Martial Dipper Realm going all out wasn¡¯t exactly subtle, and there were so many of them.

    <em>Oh? Did something happen there?</em>

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow but eventually shook his head. He was a high-level True Immortal at the moment and it wouldn¡¯t be nice if he interfered with them. Even if the experts who suffered were from the Tongyou Institution, he couldn¡¯t do anything.

    Shaking his head slowly, he entered the heavenly screen and headed back to the You Continent.

    Arriving in the Formation Hall, Shang Xia handed over a batch of high-level talismans and grabbed the resources they prepared for the Formation Masters of the Tongyou Institution to work with in Star Beast Nest No.2. As he was about to leave, he received urgent news from the Hai Continent where a Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Tongyou Institution was ambushed by several sea spiritual beasts and was killed.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sigh as he felt their aura above the heavenly screen earlier. He felt that those sea beasts were pretty smart as they not only knew how to work together, they also concealed their aura to attack their target before scattering immediately.

    Heading to the Five Element Teleportation Formation to leave, he suddenly heard that the Martial Dipper Realm expert who was in was Ju Hang, an instructor in the Outer Division!

    Shang Xia¡¯s footsteps paused as he headed back into the Tongyou Hall where the deputy patriarchs usually met.

    ¡°Oh? It¡¯s rare to actually see you¡­¡± Ji Wenlong couldn¡¯t help but tease after not seeing Shang Xia for such a long time.

    The other deputy patriarchs quickly perked up when they noticed his arrival. Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue were the same. They would either not appear, or when they did, they would have something important to ry.

    ¡°Uh¡­¡± Shang Xia grunted softly, ¡°I just came back and heard about Ju Hang dying to sea beasts¡­¡± n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    ¡°Sigh¡­ It¡¯s a shame! He was a talent our institution was nurturing. Even though he wasn¡¯t as good as Haiwei and Qingzhu, he took every step of his cultivation seriously and he had strong foundations. He was preparing to refine his fourth fate dipper, but was killed before he could do so¡­¡± Yun Jing muttered softly.

    Shang Xia frowned and asked, ¡°Are we really sure they are Sea Beasts?¡±

    The deputy patriarchs were experienced experts. They exchanged a nce and Shang Bo eventually asked, ¡°Did you discover something?¡±

    After a moment of silence, he mentioned what he felt earlier.

    Liu Zhiyuan looked at the other deputy patriarchs, before replying, ¡°I understand you were from the same batch of students as Ju Hang, but you might be thinking too much into it. After all, rank five spiritual beasts developed their intelligence and it¡¯s normal for them toy a trap to gang up on their enemies. However, you can rest assured that our institution will look into his death in detail.¡±

    Shang Xia also knew that he reacted that way because of his rtionship with Ju Hang, and what Liu Zhiyuan said was really reasonable. After all, the Tongyou Institution only had several tens of Martial Dipper Realm experts even with their recent rapid growth. The death of any was a serious setback. The Tongyou Institution would definitely look into the matter and if Shang Xia randomly decided to butt into the matter, he might disrupt their progress.

    Shang Xia nodded and quickly acknowledged his mistake. ¡°Indeed¡­ I was a little too rash. However, I would like to ask if there have been many high-level cultivators who died at the hands of sea beasts.¡±

    Liu Zhiyuan was very satisfied with how Shang Xia no longer tried to interfere with their investigation, and he quickly replied, ¡°There have been disciples in the Martial Extermination Realm who were killed, but those were still eptable. After all, our disciples had to temper themselves in some way. This is the first time a Martial Dipper Realm cultivator was killed. As such, we will definitely pay more attention to it.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly and bid the deputy patriarchs farewell. However, he seemed to have thought of something after he turned around and he turned back to ask, ¡°How about among the various powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World? How many Martial Dipper Realm cultivators died there?¡±

    ¡°Not many¡­ Thest time something like that happened was 2 months ago. A Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Yuanchen Sect went too deep in pursuit of a sea beast and might have caused a bigmotion and drawn over arge number of them. In the end, he was also killed¡­¡± Liu Zhiyuan thought for a moment before exining.

    A light shed in Shang Bo¡¯s eyes. ¡°Are you suspecting that the sea spiritual beasts are killing high-level experts of the various sects?¡±

    ¡°How¡­ How can that be possible?¡± Liu Zhiyuan interrupted before Shang Xia could say anything.

    However, he seemed to have thought of something as he fell silent the next moment with a deep frown on his face.

    Ji Wenlong, who was standing at the side, noticed his reaction and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Did you think of something?¡±

    With a distant gaze in his eyes, Liu Zhiyuan seemed to be recalling something as he mumbled softly, ¡°The Yuanchen Sect lost a second element Martial Dipper Realm expert 2 months ago. 3 months ago, the Three River Sect of the Wu Continent also lost another Martial Dipper Realm expert. Going back a few more months, an expert from the Liang Continent died to a small-scale sea beast tide¡­ I¡¯m not too sure about what happened before that, but¡­¡±

    The deputy patriarchs also noticed several strange points because of what he said.

    Yun Jing turned serious and asked in a frosty tone, ¡°Are you saying that the sea beasts would bait and kill Martial Dipper Realm experts from time to time? How are they doing it? Even if they developed some intelligence, it shouldn¡¯t be at the point where sea beasts of different species would be able to work together. No matter how we look at it, it¡¯s a little difficult to understand.¡±

    Ji Wenlong also spoke in a low voice, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, we should look into it. Martial Dipper Realm experts aren¡¯t nameless fools. It won¡¯t be difficult to trace their deaths or where they went!¡±

    ¡°If they really are being killed by the sea beasts¡­ What do we do then?¡± Liu Zhiyuan asked suddenly.

    ¡°If that¡¯s really the case, rather than suspecting their intelligence is more developed than ordinary spiritual beasts, we should wonder if there is actually another monstrous beastmanding them. In fact, there might be more than 1 of those beasts. For it tomand many high-level sea spiritual beasts¡­ It might just be a rank six sea spiritual beast we haven¡¯t discovered yet!¡± Shang Xia threw out a guess that shocked everyone present.

 Chapter 1350: Weâ€™ll Go

    <h4>Chapter 1350: We¡¯ll Go</h4>

    The sea spiritual beasts around the Hai Continent killed a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert of the institution and Shang Xia noticed the intense fluctuation at the exact time it happened. Because he was familiar with the person who died, he went to ask the deputy patriarchs about what happened.

    Just a casual question from him actually allowed them to discover something really suspicious and Liu Zhiyuan quicklyid down the order to gather all information regarding sea beast tides and the death of any Martial Dipper Realm expert in the Spirit Luxuriant World because of those beasts.

    ...

    It didn¡¯t take long for him to receive the list and reports and he gasped in shock, ¡°Shit... There might really be a problem!¡±

    Everyone in the hall looked at the report and Ge Qingzhu, who heard that something was happening, had also rushed over to the Tongyou Hall.

    Even though the Spirit Luxuriant World had 15 True Immortals, those True Immortals had exalted status. Martial Dipper Realm experts were the ones maintaining themunication between the various factions.

    They were the true backbone of the various factions!

    The death of any one of them would affect any faction. Even superpowers like the Tongyou Institution and the Northern Sea Mystic Sect... As such, they had to get to the bottom of the matter.

    Since sea spiritual beasts started growing active in the 22nd year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar, 3 years had passed. Other than those who were killed during the initial sea beast tide, 1 Martial Dipper Realm expert would die every 2 to 3 months.

    Those who were killed were besieged by sea beasts, or they went too deep into the sea while chasing their target.

    ¡°Without a doubt, those sea spiritual beasts are killing Martial Dipper Realm experts in some sort of systematic way. It has been 3 years since the sea beast tide started, and other than those who were killed during the initial chaos, more than 10 experts have been devoured by them so far.¡± Liu Zhiyuan spoke with a solemn expression.

    The higher-ups of the Tongyou Institution also had simrly serious expressions.

    They condoned the threat of the sea spiritual beasts initially as they wanted to use them as a way to train their disciples.

    However, with the death of more than 10 Martial Dipper Realm experts whose deaths were because they had been plotted against by those creatures, the various powers felt as though their faces had been pped really hard.

    Liu Zhiyuan nced at everyone before he continued, ¡°In the past, we didn¡¯t discover what was happening. No one paid much attention to it because the Martial Dipper Realm experts were from different factions. They were from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, Eternal Pce, Divine Capital Sect, Three River Sect, and even wandering cultivators from the Shu, Mo, Yi, and other continents. None of them were from the same faction.¡±

    Ji Wenlong growled, ¡°From the looks of it, those beasts aren¡¯t just killing Martial Dipper Realm experts randomly. They seem to know which faction their target hails from!¡±

    If anyone were to say the deaths of those Martial Dipper Realm experts were idents, they would be utter fools.

    Even Shang Xia didn¡¯t think that something like that would happen.

    Everyone also started to believe what Shang Xia suspected.

    ¡°Perhaps, there really is a rank six sea beastmanding them... Otherwise, it¡¯s too difficult to justify their actions.¡± Shang Bo was the first to agree with his grandson¡¯s conjecture.

    Yun Jing added, ¡°This is a lot moreplicated than it seems. If there really is a rank six sea beast, how did it get in here? If it was a rank five sea beast and grew stronger, it wouldn¡¯t have been able to avoid being detected by our True Immortals. If it had been hiding in the remains of the Spirit Dusk World...¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head immediately. ¡°Impossible. Before splitting up the world fragment, I checked thoroughly. If three really was a rank six sea spiritual beast, Patriarch Kou and I would have noticed.¡±

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    ¡°Hm...¡± Yun Jing frowned. ¡°That would mean that the beast probably entered our world without being detected by anyone. That would either mean it¡¯s an extraordinary beast, or someone helped it to hide from everyone. That also proves why it¡¯s able to control other sea beasts to kill Martial Dipper Realm experts.¡±

    Ji Wenlong gasped suddenly, ¡°If there really is a rank six sea spiritual beast... No, if there really is more, do you think they would be rejected by the World¡¯s Will?¡±

    ¡°Of course!¡± Liu Zhiyuan replied immediately.

    ¡°What if the rank six beast has been hiding for a long time? What if it infiltrated our world when we just ascended back then? It should have been able to adapt after such a long time and will be able to unleash a certain amount of strength. It¡¯s especially so since our world has grown a lot since then and if it had been here all along, the World¡¯s Will might not reject it at all... That is probably why it started to mess around now.¡±

    Everyone in the hall fell silent. They were clearly shocked by Ji Wenlong¡¯s conjecture.

    A momentter, Ge Qingzhu looked at Shang Xia and broke the silence, ¡°Little Shang, do you think it¡¯s possible?¡±

    Shang Xia forced a smile. ¡°That¡¯s something I don¡¯t know. However, no matter what it is, it¡¯s no longer a problem we have to solve on our own.¡±

    Yun Jing agreed with him. ¡°I was just about to say that we should share this information with the other factions. From the looks of it, we¡¯re going to have to form a massive alliance against the sea spiritual beasts. If there really is a rank six beast...¡±

    She couldn¡¯t help but look at Shang Xia as she said that.

    Before Shang Xia could reply, Ge Qingzhu responded, ¡°Leave this matter to me and Haiwei. If there really is a rank six sea beast, the other first tier True Immortals of our world wouldn¡¯t sit by and watch.¡±

    There were 7 Elysiums in the Spirit Luxuriant World and they had 7 first tier True Immortals. Among them, other than Lu Wuzi and Zhang Jianzi who had deeper foundations, the others had recently ascended. They hadn¡¯t fought experts of the same level before.

 Chapter 1351: Back Again

    <h4>Chapter 1351: Back Again</h4>

    The Tongyou Institution leaped into action the moment they made the decision. Ge Qingzhu left the You Continent for the Hai Continent to meet up with Sun Haiwei.

    At the same time, the Tongyou Institution informed the various factions about the deaths of the Martial Dipper Realm experts and how suspicious things were.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t continue to keep up with the matter as he left the Spirit Luxuriant World to return to Star Beast Nest No.2.

    Of course, Shang Xia personally informed Zhang Xuansheng about the matter of the suspicious deaths of their Martial Dipper Realm experts.

    Be it rank six sea spiritual beasts or how they managed to infiltrate the Spirit Luxuriant World, or if there was truly someone behind the entire thing. With the high-level True Immortals of their world paying attention to it, there would no longer be any suspense and the danger level basically dropped to 0.

    Of course, with Zhang Xuansheng being a high-level Elysium True Immortal, his ability to defend the Spirit Luxuriant World reached a whole new level. It was much safer than before, emboldening Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue to do more outside.

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    ...

    After several months of being in Star Beast Nest No.2, focusing on crafting talismans, the 26th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar came about. Shang Xia left behind a second tier True Immortal clone in the Star Beast Nest before reporting to Kou Chongxue his n before stepping into the region of space around the Essence Xing World again.

    The first time he went, he managed to run a spot to cultivate and Song Zhen was hunted down by the experts of the Essence Xing World. He had to return without finding the Essence Xing World, but at the same time, he managed to gain an approximate location of where the Essence Xing World should be.

    Now that he was back, he was a lot more familiar with the ce.

    From Song Zhen, he learned that because Essence Worlds had Martial Emptiness Realm experts, they probably had a lot of vassal worlds. They would form a Heavenly Field of their own.

    The Heavenly Field of an Essence World wasn¡¯t as closed off as the Heaven Observation Field. Instead, they would open up their trade routes and interact with others.

    From a certain standpoint, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t have to be worried that he would be discovered and hunted down when he approached.

    Of course, interacting with other worlds didn¡¯t mean that the Essence Xing World would rx the defenses of their heavenly screen and allow people to pass through freely.

    Even if Shang Xia found the Essence Xing World and approached it, he would still be taking a big risk if he tried to infiltrate.

    Not only was the heavenly screen of an Essence World much stronger than a Spirit World, they also had multiple Martial Emptiness Realm experts! At the very least, the Essence Xing World had a few of them!

    Unlike the other time when he was running around like a headless fly, he took less than a month to approach an Earth Star closest to the Essence Xing World.

    After arriving on the Earth Star that was the main trading hub established by the Essence Xing World, he noticed that there were more than 1 of those in the region. There, Shang Xia could clearly see the heavenly screen of the Essence Xing World.

    He didn¡¯t use a Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman to infiltrate immediately. Instead, he observed it for some time and learned some things about the people approaching the world while also seemingly waiting for some people.

    Half a month passed just like that, and a figure that was a little plump arrived on the Earth Star and entered a tea house ording to the order he was given.

    Ordering a pot of tea, the plump figure sat on the second floor of the establishment and started to look around intently as though waiting for someone. A soothing voice suddenly came from behind him. ¡°True Immortal SHen, why do you look so tense?¡±

    Shen Chongshan turned his head to see the grinning Shang Xia standing behind him.

    Too shocked to think about how Shang Xia appeared undetected behind him at the moment, he quickly got to his feet. ¡°True Immortal Shang, you finally came!¡±

    Raising his hand to stop Shen Chongshan from speaking further, Shang Xia indicated for him to be careful of what he was saying before heading to the seat facing him.

    Shen Chongshan quickly poured a cup of tea for Shang Xia and saw that no one was paying attention to them. He eventually heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°True Immortal Shang, if you still don¡¯t show up, I¡¯m afraid I will have to head over to the Star Beast Nest in the region of chaotic space again...¡±

    ¡°Oh? If I didn¡¯t remember wrongly, your Wanyun Association obtained no fewer than 10 Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans from me in recent years. Didn¡¯t you guys already free yourself from the Chen Dynasty and establish yourself in our own territory over the sea? Why do you look even more worried now than when you were being targeted by the Chen Dynasty?¡± Shang Xia gasped softly.

    With another soft sigh, Shen Chongshan continued, ¡°You might not have heard, but even though we established ourselves over the sea, we gave up everything we once had. We have to start from scratch again and strengthen our territory!¡±

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Have things been going smoothly?¡±

    Shen Chongshan had a constipated expression on his face as he exined, ¡°Our Wanyuan Association started off as a merchant group, and with our floating ind, we could travel the world to do business. We used to possess a pretty good rtionship with the smaller powers but since leaving our original base of operations, our connections were greatly damaged. We also lost the ability to make deals with the Chen, Qi, and Yu Dynasties...¡±

    Shang Xia indicated his understanding before he continued, ¡°Well, your Wanyun Association should be great at making new connections, right? It won¡¯t be long before you grow strong again.¡±

    Shen Chongshan¡¯s eyes lit up, but it soon changed to a look of depression as he forced a chuckle, ¡°Ever since we established ourselves over the sea, we thought that everything would pick up easily again. Only after some time did we discover how difficult it would be.¡±

    ¡°I don¡¯t understand. Does your Wanyun Association only trade within your world? Or do you have more connections outside your world?¡± Shang Xia frowned and questioned.

    Shen Chongshan muttered in a soft voice, ¡°True Immortal Shang, you are very insightful. In the past, our Wanyun Association has always focused on dealing within the Essence Xing World. Even though we tried to interact with powers outside the world, we only started to focus on that after being pressured by the Chen Dynasty. We didn¡¯t have too much time to expand on that and we clearly underestimated the influence of the Chen Dynasty who had a Martial Emptiness Sage on the world...¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop there. ¡°Is something the matter for your Wanyun Association to invite me to your world?¡±

    That was right... Shang Xia¡¯s intention when he decided to head over to the Essence Xing World was because he wanted to infiltrate them and fuck them over from within. He also wanted to try to find a way to grow stronger. He also received multiple invitations from the Wanyun Association and he decided to use it as an excuse to head over.

    He originally wanted to sneak in as that would give him the flexibility to do whatever he wanted, but Kou Chongxue rmended that he should make contact with their local faction as soon as possible and establish some sort of cooperation. That would allow him to move around the Essence Xing World legitimately and he might even be able to learn about the overall situation there. At the same time, he could also fight for benefits openly.

    Shen Chongshan suddenly turned serious and cupped his fists in Shang Xia¡¯s direction. ¡°True Immortal Shang, please help us in establishing our foundations!¡±

    Shang Xia hesitated slightly. ¡°We have been working together for a long time, and logically speaking, we should have formed a basis of trust. However, if I enter your world, I would definitely face some rejection from your World¡¯s Will and I would be thankful if I can still keep 70 percent of my abilities. Your Wanyun Association might as well supply me with high-level talisman paper so that I can craft a few more talismans for you. That might be more helpful in your situation.¡±

    Shen Chongshanughed and a mysterious smile appeared on his face. ¡°Who said that you would have to enter our world to help us?¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in confusion, despite having a guess in his heart.

    Shen Chongshan chuckled in response, ¡°Actually, I came here because my Martial Uncle instructed me to tell you that if you agree to help us, we will send a fleet out of the world to establish our trade route in 1 month. I¡¯m the person in charge of the fleet and if you agree, my Martial Uncle will go through the details with you again.¡±

    Shang Xia wanted to continue asking, but Shen Chongshan simply stated that he didn¡¯t know too much about the intricate details and bid Shang Xia farewell. Before he left, he handed over a spatial artifact saying that it contained proof of their sincerity before rushing off.

    He felt a little displeased at the Wanyun Association¡¯s intention. His original n was to enter the Essence Xing World, but he didn¡¯t think that they had no intention of inviting him in at all.

    However, from what Shen Chongshan revealed, the Wanyun Association was nning something big. Shang Xia was clearly seen as a strong ally for them as they sent Shen Chongshan over to greet him once they heard he had arrived.

    Opening the spatial artifact Shen Chongshan left behind, Shang Xia saw 300 high-grade essence crystals neatly arranged within. Even for a high-level True Immortal like Shang Xia, that was a considerable fortune. He could tell how serious the Wanyun Association was with their tribute.

    1 month was but a blink of an eye if Shang Xia decided to use the time to cultivate, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t wish to do so.

    Due to the blessing of the world he received from the Spirit Luxuriant World, his cultivation rose like a rocket. He felt that he had to slow down to consolidate his foundations instead of rushing even more.

    <i>Since I have a month, I should head over to the Essence Xing World to have a look. Even though it¡¯s a little rushed, it¡¯s enough time to look around. I might even discover something interesting when I¡¯m there...</i>

    Shang Xia thought to himself as he recalled he buried 2 ticking time bombs in the Essence Xing World.

 Chapter 1352: Entering the World

    <h4>Chapter 1352: Entering the World</h4>

    Shang Xia was looking forward to running around in the Essence Xing World, but he didn¡¯t forget there were Martial Emptiness Realm Sages there. They might be able to detect his presence after he activated the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman.

    As such, he knew that he had to be extra careful when infiltrating the Essence Xing World.

    In the past, Kou Chongxue asked about the number of clones he could create and he said he could make 2 second tier True Immortal clones at most. However, that was just a general estimation and he was still holding back.

    With his elerated cultivation and the high-grade essence crystals he received, he hadn¡¯t tried to create another clone, but he had a feeling he would be able to. Even though it might just be a first tier True Immortal, he had the Star Origin Lord Robe!

    Casually deploying some restrictions to conceal his aura, Shang Xia wore the Star Origin Lord Robe and reached the peak of the fifth tier. Absorbing several dozen high-grade essence crystals, Shang Xia managed to create another clone.

    Seeing as his n seeded, he didn¡¯t hesitate. He handed several treasures to his clone before activating a Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman for the clone to be swallowed by the spatial vortex that formed.

    The Earth Star they were on was close enough to the Essence Xing World such that they could see the heavenly screen. As such, using the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman could allow him to choose an approximate location of where he wanted to send his clone.

    To y safe, Shang Xia used the restrictions he ced on True Immortal Yu and True Immortal Kang to get an approximate spot close to the Yu and Qi Dynasties.

    His clone arrived on a majestic mountain range with towering peaks and the first thing he noticed was the density of the heaven and earth qi in the Essence Xing World. He also discovered that the void was a lot sturdier than in the Spirit Luxuriant World. The rejection from the World¡¯s Will was also so strong that his clone was nearly crushed under the pressure.

    He was in no rush to run away immediately. Instead, his clone found somewhere close by and transformed his aura before observing the spot he was once in.

    The moment he left, he felt a powerful soul sweeping over the region. It was like a powerful tide that covered the mountain range. It paused for a second on the spot where Shang Xia¡¯s clone appeared before continuing on its way.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone didn¡¯t do anything as he remained motionless in his hiding spot. He concealed his aura to the extreme and continued to watch.

    Even though the soul swept over the region and didn¡¯t detect Shang Xia¡¯s clone, he feltpletely suffocated when it arrived.

    Shang Xia felt Zhuo Gudao¡¯s divine soul in the past and his clone waspletely certain thatpared to the powerful soul that arrived earlier, Zhuo Gudao¡¯s divine soul wasparable to a tiny drop of water if that was a mightyke.

    That was the soul of a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage!

    If a Sage could really detect the use and location he ended up after using the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, Shang Xia¡¯s clone couldn¡¯t help but worry. The soul might have inspected the area causally and didn¡¯t lock on to his location, but his clone couldn¡¯t tell if his whereabouts had already been exposed!

    ording to his general understanding of the Essence Xing World and the location he chose, the powerful soul earlier should havee from Yu Tang, the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage of the Yu Dynasty!

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone still didn¡¯t dare to move for a long time despite not feeling anything strange in the area. Since he alerted Yu Tang, he felt that Sage Qi Jing of the Qi Dynasty should have also discovered his arrival.

    One had to know that Qi Jing was the strongest cultivator of the Essence Xing World and possessed the strongest foundations.

    As he continued to wait, Shang Xia didn¡¯t feel the presence of another soul sweeping through the area. It really felt as though Qi Jing didn¡¯t notice his intrusion!

    <i>Did he really not notice?!</i>

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone found it unbelievable and tried to inspect his surroundings while staying concealed.

    A momentter, he noticed 2 True Immortals rushing over from the direction of the Yu Dynasty but no one from the Qi Dynasty.

    As the 2 of them arrived, they started to stroll around as though they were out for a leisure outing. They inspected the mountain range several times before turning into streaks of light that returned to the Yu Dynasty.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone still thought that they were up to something and he remained hidden for another day. When he felt some assurance no one would being back, he carefully crawled out from his hiding spot.

    He suddenly thought about a memory his true body had about the rumor that Qi Jing was about to reach the end of his lifespan.

    <i>Are the rumors actually true?!</i>

    The strongest Martial Emptiness Realm expert of the Essence Xing World, who was also the oldest, had already reached a point where he couldn¡¯t even detect the intrusion of a True Immortal... That would truly be an important piece of intelligence he had to ry to his true body.

    Whatever it was, Shang Xia¡¯s clone was influenced by Shang Xia¡¯s caution and he continued with the next part of their infiltration n. Shang Xia¡¯s clone didn¡¯t immediately help to guide his true body into the Essence Xing World. Instead, he used a Five Element Teleportation Talisman and disappeared from his original spot. When he reappeared, he was in a dense forest thousands of miles away.

    If the spot he once was had been ced under observation, his activation of the rank five talisman would definitely disrupt their ns.

    He wasn¡¯t surprised by the fact that he only traveled within the continent. From his true body¡¯s memories, a peak-tier Spirit World had 24 continents, and all of them needed to be 10,000 miles wide at the very least. They could also hold 9 Elysiums. An Essence World was much more powerful. They could house 36 continents, and every single continent that reached the state of perfection would be at least 30,000 miles! They could also support a total of 12 Elysiums.

    The Essence Xing World might not be considered a peak-tier Essence World, but they weren¡¯t weak. They had 33 continents and 11 Elysiums. Every single one of their continents was at least 20,000 miles wide.

    Using a Five Element Teleportation Talisman, Shang Xia¡¯s clone failed to cross over to another continent, and with how wide the actual mountain range was, he only arrived in another location within it.

    Along with the memories of his true body, a spatial gate suddenly opened behind him as Shang Xia quickly arrived.

    The Essence Xing World¡¯s Will descended immediately upon the entry of a mighty high-level True Immortal, and the scene was pretty interesting. It was like the owner of a house who discovered an intruder in the middle of the night and was screaming at the top of his lungs.

    The power of the World¡¯s Will that descended when Shang Xia entered was hundreds of times stronger than when his clone arrived.

    It wasn¡¯t mindless suppression as the World¡¯s Will of an Essence World was powerful enough to know that a first tier True Immortal wouldn¡¯t be able to do much even if they entered their world. However, the same couldn¡¯t be said for a fifth tier True Immortal. An expert at that level had the ability to do very real damage even to an Essence World!

    With the descent of the World¡¯s Will, Shang Xia knew that he was exposed. Even though he was surprised, he didn¡¯t panic.

    His aura started to transform immediately and the World¡¯s Will suppression became weaker. It was as though it was confused in the first ce as themotion it caused disappeared.

    Understanding that he already alerted many existences with the initial disturbance, Shang Xia quickly reabsorbed his clone to learn of everything his clone had experienced earlier.

    Along with the activation of a Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, he chose to move in a specific direction based on a vague feeling he had.

    Not too long after he left, a mighty soul arrived from the Yu Continent. This time, it scanned the surrounding ten thousand miles several times before finally disappearing.

    By the time it disappeared, Shang Xia had already arrived at a city within the Qi Dynasty tens of thousands of miles northwest of where he was earlier. He disguised himself as a Martial Dipper Realm cultivator who wouldn¡¯t be detected easily in the Fengxiang Continent.

    The city he was in was called Kang City, and it wasn¡¯t a coincidence he chose it. He followed the restriction on True Immortal Kang when choosing a ce. True Immortal Kang was a second tier True Immortal, and he was an outer elder of the Phoenix Cry Sect. He was also the patriarch of the Kang n, a vassal family of the sect. The city was also named after his n.

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    Not too long after he arrived, when he was enjoying delicious food and wine in one of the best restaurants in the city, True Immortal Kang, who was dressed like a rich upstart, rushed into the restaurant while panicking. He plopped himself down opposite Shang Xia and grumbled, ¡°You... Do you know how many people you alerted bying in? Anyway, the Phoenix Cry Sect and Yang River Sect already guessed that it¡¯s you. Elder Feng Nanze specially instructed me to invite you over for a meeting!¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow andughed, ¡°This is interesting.¡±

    True Immortal Kang immediately avoided eye contact with Shang Xia and muttered in a low voice, ¡°I apologize. My n relies on me and I didn¡¯t reveal your identity or actions. Elder Feng and the others managed to guess it...¡±

 Chapter 1353: Money First, Talk Later

    <h4>Chapter 1353: Money First, Talk Later</h4>

    After Shang Xia left behind the restriction in True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu¡¯s dantians, he let them leave. Even though he gave them enough reason to exin their actions to their factions, he discovered that his special technique had already been discovered by the experts of their sects when 2 fifth tier True Immortals tried to chase him down back then.

    He realized that their end might not be as miserable as he thought it would be. They were supposed to be chess pieces their sects gave up to deal the Chen Dynasty a huge blow, but his actions might have saved their lives.

    As for why they were allowed to live... Them providing the identity of the person who stole the Spirit Ark and where it went was probably enough.

    That was why the 2 of them had been kept alive and hadn¡¯t been used as scapegoats for the incident by their sects!

    When True Immortal Kang mentioned the Phoenix Cry Sect and mentioned how Feng Nanze wanted to meet him, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too surprised. Instead, he felt a trace of anticipation.

    He might have thought that something like that would happen, which was why he chose to head over to the territory of the Qi Continent.

    ...

    On a canyon a thousand or so miles northwest of Kang City, Shang Xia¡¯s clone stared at a snakingke that was flowing in the southeastern direction.

    ¡°Is thiske called Qishui because of the Qi Dynasty?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone looked away from the flowing water below. His voice wasn¡¯t affected by the powerful rushing water below. However, he seemed to be the only person to be standing above the canyon as he spoke to himself.

    As soon as his words fell, a figure who had a head full of ck hair but eyebrows that were snow white due to his age appeared nearby. The old expert who arrived gave off the air of an immortal.

    ¡°The Qi Dynasty isn¡¯t the reason behind its name. It actually gained its name because of Qi Jing.¡± Feng Nanze replied the clone before staring straight at him. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Do you not trust me? Why did you only send a clone over?¡±

    Qi Jing was the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage of the Qi Dynasty and from what Feng Nanze said, it was clear Qi Jing¡¯s importance in the Qi Dynasty was paramount. At the same time, by bringing up Qi Jing, it could be noted that Feng Nanze was telling Shang Xia that the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage was the only person he should be afraid of.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone had a multitude of thoughts running through his mind, but he replied without missing a beat, ¡°No matter what, this isn''t my world. I need to be careful. Elder Feng, I think that you should already know that my arrival has alerted many existences in your world...¡±

    The look of discontent that was originally on Feng Nanze¡¯s face disappeared and he quickly revealed a smile. ¡°Fellow cultivator, being cautious is a must. Haha... After all, not only the Qi Dynasty discovered your presence. Even the Yu Dynasty has issued an order to hunt down the high-level True Immortal who infiltrated our world.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone raised an eyebrow and asked, ¡°Are they so sure about my cultivation level? What I wish to know is why Sage Yu Tang nearly discovered me twice while there hasn¡¯t been any movements from Sage Qi Jing...¡±

    A light shed through Feng Nanze¡¯s eyes and he muttered, ¡°Oh? Isn¡¯t that a good thing? Sage Qi Jing is the strongest Martial Emptiness Realm expert in our world. The Qi Dynasty is also the strongest power in our world. If they discovered your presence and decided to hunt you down, I believe you wouldn¡¯t be standing here speaking to me right now.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s cloneughed and revealed a soft smile. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t your Phoenix Cry Sect be the happiest Sage Qi Jing didn¡¯t make a move? At the end of the day, I came here for fun. Since I can enter your world, I am also able to leave whenever I want. It won¡¯t matter to me if they try to hunt me down, I¡¯ll just run away.¡±

    The light in Feng Nanze¡¯s eyes grew brighter. ¡°From the looks of it, you seem to know some things about the situation in our world... Please, go ahead and tell me what you think about the state we¡¯re in.¡±

    ¡°Elder, you¡¯re exaggerating. It¡¯s the first time we¡¯re meeting and you should be telling me more about the state you¡¯re in. How can I teach you about your world?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s cloneughed along.

    Feng Nanze roared withughter. ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no point in either of us probing each other. I¡¯ll get to the point right now. Since you agreed to meet with me, I have a great proposition that will allow you to gain huge amounts of benefits!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone sneered in his heart, but he didn¡¯t scoff at the offer out loud. Instead, he asked curiously, ¡°I¡¯m afraid it will also involve great risks, right?¡±

    ¡°Of course! I wonder if you are still interested in joining us?¡± Feng Nanze didn¡¯t deny as hisughter continued.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone raised an eyebrow and decided to see what Feng Nanze was up to. ¡°Why don¡¯t you tell me what it¡¯s about?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush into things. We have been talking for a while now, but I don¡¯t even know how to address you.¡± Feng Nanze waved his hand and asked.

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone replied softly, ¡°Ie from the Shang n.¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Feng Nanze quickly gasped in shock, ¡°So it really is True Immortal Shang! Are you actually from the Essence Ping World?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone chuckled softly, ¡°Looks like I¡¯m not exactly an unknown figure in your world!¡±

    Feng Nanze quickly praised, ¡°The moment the Wanyun Association brought out their long lost Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, it shocked a greater hand of our world. They only managed to escape from the clutches of the Chen Dynasty because of it and your reputation has been spreading in our world ever since. Our Essence Xing World hasn¡¯t produced a rank seven Talisman Master in more than 100 years. The Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman is the strongest talisman under the seventh rank and that proves your unparalleled skills!¡±

    ¡°Elder, you¡¯re too kind...¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone smiled.

    Feng Nanze followed up immediately, ¡°Will I be able tomission Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone rejected him immediately, ¡°Because of the agreement with the Wanyun Association back then, my true body swore an oath to never trade Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans with anyone else.¡±

    Feng Nanze couldn¡¯t help but feel a little disappointed, but he seemed to realize something else. ¡°Does that mean that I canmission any other rank six talisman other than the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman?¡±

    ¡°As a Talisman Grandmaster, I wouldn¡¯t reject any request for talismans. However, the deal will be set at 3 talisman papers for 1pleted talisman. If you need a new talisman I have not crafted before, or if the talisman is exceptionallyplicated, it will cost you more. Depending on the difficulty, you will have to pay up to 7 talisman papers per talisman.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone exined.

    Without losing hisposure, Feng Nanze immediately replied, ¡°Of course, that is to be expected. It¡¯s great to hear that you agree to craft talismans for us...¡±

    Shang Xia was able to craft Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans, and he seeded more than once. That would mean that his skills were alreadyparable to a pseudo rank seven Talisman Grandmaster.

    Feng Nanze knew exactly how talented one had to be for that to happen. With Shang Xia¡¯s technique, as long as he didn¡¯t die randomly, it was more than likely he would be a mighty rank seven Talisman Grandmaster!

    To gain the friendship of a rank seven Talisman Grandmaster, there was no price too high for the Phoenix Cry Sect to pay!

    Returning to the topic at hand, Shang Xia quickly understood what the Phoenix Cry Sect wanted his help with. They actually wanted him to assassinate someone!

    As the strongest dynasty in the Essence Xing World with the deepest foundations, the Qi Dynasty had thergest territory in their world. Of the 33 continents of their world, the Qi Dynasty controlled 9 of them!

    In order to maintain their control over the continents, the Qi Dynasty stationed a high-level True Immortal envoy in each of them. At the same time, they wouldmand the experts of the continents as they saw fit. With their strength, they also had the ability to suppress the continent they were in charge of.

    Feng Nanze actually wanted to invite Shang Xia to assassinate a fourth tier True Immortal of the Tong Continent, Qi Hua!

    Just by hearing his name, Shang Xia could tell that he was a direct descendant of the Qi Dynasty¡¯s royal family. Even though his cultivation wasn¡¯t anything special since it was only at the fourth tier, he definitely had the protection of the true experts of the Qi Dynasty! Be it the secret techniques he trained, weapons, or special treasures... He definitely wasn¡¯tcking any.

    An expert like that would be difficult to kill for any experts of the same level, and Shang Xia didn¡¯t know why the Phoenix Cry Sect wanted him dead. Could it be just to weaken the Qi Dynasty?

    Feng Nanze could see the confusion Shang Xia was feeling and he continued to exin, ¡°The Tong Continent is beside the Fengxiang Continent. The Tong Continent is also at the border of the Qi Dynasty¡¯s influence. The Huang Continent further out is extremely deste and it¡¯s also where the Ancient Gorge Sect established their Elysium...¡±

    Hearing Feng Nanze¡¯s exnation, Shang Xia seemed to understand what they wanted to do.

    Killing the envoy of the Qi Dynasty in the Tong Continent would weaken their control over it. They nned to use it to probe the attitude of the Qi Dynasty, and they might even n to take over the Tong Continent depending on how things y out.

    Feng Nanze might also have brought up the Huang Continent and the Ancient Gorge Sect to show that the Phoenix Cry Sect wasn¡¯t the only one behind the operation. The Ancient Gorge Sect might also be secretly backing the operation.

    <i>Maybe... The Phoenix Cry Sect wanted to ce the me onto the Ancient Gorge Sect after it¡¯s done...</i>

    Shang Xia thought of many possibilities, but he quicklyposed himself to ask, ¡°This is the Essence Xing World, and my strength is greatly restricted by the World¡¯s Will. I might not be able to kill him...¡±

    ¡°Of course we¡¯re not asking you to aplish it yourself. All we need you to do is to make the final move and end his life.¡± Feng Nanze exined.

    Shang Xia gained a general understanding of what they wanted to do with that exnation. They actually only needed someone to me it on!

    ¡°Since you need me to take the me for this, it will cost you. It will cost you a lot. After all, I will have to take the risk of being hunted down by Martial Emptiness Realm Sages after killing him.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s clone chuckled in response.

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    He had never been one to shy away from asking for more and pushing his luck when he could help it.

    Feng Nanze smiled. ¡°True Immortal Shang, weren¡¯t you confident of running away even if something happened?¡±

    ¡°Heh,ing back after I escape will be too difficult. I don¡¯t care. You better pay me up front, and you better give me whatever I need.¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t back down and he stated casually.

 Chapter 1354: Assassination

    <h4>Chapter 1354: Assassination</h4>

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on deepening his rtionship with the Phoenix Cry Sect too much and the deal he had with Feng Nanze seemed superficial at best. As such, he wanted to get his hands on the most benefits possible.

    Also, ording to Feng Nanze¡¯s n, Shang Xia could tell that the Phoenix Cry Sect was scheming something big. He wasn¡¯t afraid of pissing them off either and he was sure the Phoenix Cry Sect wouldn¡¯t dare to fall out with him because he asked for more benefits. The more he asked for, the more he would receive.

    Feng Nanze might not be satisfied with Shang Xia¡¯s reaction, but the truth was exactly as Shang Xia had thought. He wasn¡¯t willing to continue wasting time negotiating with Shang Xia and he simply paid the price.

    Without even mentioning other spiritual treasures, Feng Nanze handed over 20 top-grade essence crystals. Those alone would beparable to 20 Martial Dipper Realm experts in the Tongyou Institution.

    Of course, that was if they thought about it in the best case scenario.

    Other than those top-grade essence crystals, three were many types of spiritual treasures and even some that were useful for True Immortals.

    They also provided aplete rank six talisman inheritance called the Golden Phoenix Leaving me Talisman. It was a powerful offensive type talisman and the number of talismans Shang Xia knew increased yet again.

    The Qi Dynasty controlled 9 continents and for them to station a high-level True Immortal in every one of them would mean that they had at least 9 high-level True Immortals. Their strength and foundations were clearly terrifying.

    Other than those True Immortals, there was still the Qi Dynasty Emperor who was most likely at the level of Returning to the Origin.

    No one knew how many True Immortals they actually had other than that. Whatever it was, Feng Nanze still felt that they had several True Immortals hidden among their ranks.

    Among the 9 continents the Qi Dynasty controlled, the Tong Continent was ranked among the weaker ones. Even so, it was at least 20,000 miles wide. Among the various continents of the Essence Xing World, it would rank slightly above average. At the very least, those border continents or deste powers wouldn¡¯t be able to match up to them. For example, the Huang Continent they bordered.

    ¡°The World Origin Source connected to the Tong Continent would be suppressed when the timees and True Immortal Qi Hua¡¯s ability to wield its power would also be limited. Once he bes unable to fully control the power of the continent, True Immortal Shang, you can make your move.¡±

    Shang Xia understood the general n they were going to use to assassinate the fourth tier True Immortal of the Qi Dynasty after his exnation and he became even more sure of his conjecture.

    Shang Xia learned that the envoys sent out by the Qi Dynasty to the various continents had ess to Seventh order energy, and he was actually fully against the idea of assassinating Qi Hua.

    However, Feng Nanze reassured him time and time again and was even willing to share the entire n they would use to kill Qi Hua, and Shang Xia finally agreed reluctantly.

    He might have agreed, but he made it clear that the moment he discovered Qi Hua using Seventh Order energy or if the suppression of the World Origin Source weakened, not only would he not make his move, he would escape from the Essence Xing World immediately.

    He also brought up another request. It was toplete the entire operation within a month. Otherwise, he would also leave and that there was no room for negotiation in terms of timeline.

    The Phoenix Cry Sect had no issues with that. Since they found someone to do the dirty work for them, they could put the n they had been preparing for a long time into motion.

    ...

    Shang Xia¡¯s clone remained in constant contact with Feng Nanze in order to iron out all the details of their assassination process and his true body was nowhere to be seen. No one knew where he ran off too and even though Feng Nanze knew that he had already infiltrated the Tong Continent he didn¡¯t know anything more than that.

    At the same time, in the Qi Dynasty Envoy Manor in the Tong Continent, True Immortal Qi Hua was extremely vexed about the constant activities of the Ancient Gorge Sect.

    As a direct descendant of the Qi Dynasty, he might be from a distant branch, but he was still a high-level True Immortal and a mighty expert. The support he received from the dynasty was massive.

    He was full of mettle when he took on the role of the Qi Dynasty¡¯s envoy in the Tong Continent. He wanted to prove himself and he unleashed constant attacks on the deste Huang Continent in order to strengthen their influence in the region. The Ancient Gorge Sect was hit the hardest under his orders and they retreated again and again in order to try to keep the peace. However, the Qi Dynasty continued to press further into the Huang Continent and True Immortal Qi Hua¡¯s prestige rose along with it. His position among the envoys of the Qi Dynasty ranked in the top 3, and he was only second to those who had reached the fifth tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    Everything turned on its head in recent years. True Immortal Qi Hua realized that it was getting more and more difficult to arrange for assistance from within the dynasty and everyone became a lot less serious when dealing with him.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The Huang Continent was no longer backing off and they were even starting to fight back. They wereparable in strengthpared to True Immortal Qi Hua¡¯s forces.

    As time continued to pass, Qi Hua felt his control over the Tong Continent gradually weakening. His subordinates who used to follow his every order started to show signs of disobedience.

    He became extremely demoralized as time passed and he started to change his approach. From his usual proactive attitude when it came to expanding the Qi Dynasty¡¯s territory, he changed to defending the Tong Continent, and the expanded territory waspletely lost.

    It wasn¡¯t as though he didn¡¯t think about reporting the situation of the Tong Continent back to the higher-ups of the Qi Dynasty. However, be it the emperor or his superior in the dynasty, everyone told him to protect the Tong Continent and not care about anything else. They even instructed him to no longer attack others without proper orders.

    Everything seemed to point towards the rumor that Sage Qi Jing had reached the end of his lifespan!

    Sitting in his cultivation chamber, Qi Hua frowned.

    The grand formation deployed in the Tong Continent by the dynasty could allow him to control Seventh Order energy and as the envoy of the dynasty, he even had the authority to use it to cultivate.

    If he cultivated using the energy, not only could he grow stronger. He could even gain better control over the Tong Continent.

    As a descendant of the Qi Dynasty, Qi Hua managed to control a continent once he became a high-level True Immortal.

    Since he had control of the continent, he could draw on their World Origin Source to cultivate and his cultivation rose sharply in the 20 to 30 years he was stationed there. He felt that it wouldn¡¯t be long before he could enter the fifth tier.

    However... Earlier, his cultivation was interrupted as he felt an outside power stealing world origin from the World Origin Source connected to the Tong Continent.

    He had long since gotten used to the disturbance and felt that it was most likely because the Huang Continent unleashed yet another attack.

    He wasn¡¯t wrong. It didn¡¯t take long before someone yelled from outside his cultivation chamber, ¡°Lord envoy, the border sent news that the members of the Ancient Gorge Sectunched another attack!¡±

    Qi Hua¡¯s voice boomed through the air. ¡°Send news to True Immortals Zhao, Yuan, Gong, and Xue who are defending the border. Tell them to use their battle formation to ensure the border remains safe. Do not care about their provocation. Those bastards will leave after realizing they can¡¯t gain anything.¡±

    ¡°Lord... Something seems different this time. The Ancient Gorge Sect seems to be ying for real. True Immortal Yuan sent news that he felt the aura of a high-level True Immortal appearing on the other side and True Immortal Xue sent a report saying that Fan Changchuan might have left the Ancient Gorge Elysium.¡±

    ¡°WHAT?!¡± Qi Hua yelled as he emerged from his cultivation chamber. He growled in a low voice, ¡°Those pieces of shit. I didn¡¯t go looking for trouble and they came to mess with me. Do they really think I won¡¯t kill anyone just because I¡¯ve beenying low in recent years?!¡±

    ¡°Lord, are you...¡±

    ¡°Activate the formation!¡± Qi Hua grunted. ¡°This time, we¡¯re going to hit them for real. Do they really think I¡¯m a joke? The old ancestor of our Qi Dynasty is still around!¡±

    The subordinate who came to make the report gasped and lowered his head before leaving.

    Qi Hua also left the courtyard as the formations around the manor started to activate. The World Origin Source connected to the Tong Continent started to boil as waves after waves of power started to superimpose on each other. Qi Hua¡¯s aura started to rise with it as dense heaven and earth qi gathered and formed a powerful heavenly phenomenon above the Guanxing City of the Tong Continent.

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    In the city, a banner wielding wandering doctor stared at the heavenly phenomenon rushing in the northwestern direction.

    ¡°Oh? The Qi Dynasty Envoy Manor is definitely the key to his control over the World Origin Source...¡± Shang Xia, who was using his usual disguise, didn¡¯t follow Qi Hua as he rushed out of the city. Instead, he stared at the manor that was heavily defended even without the presence of their high-level True Immortal.

    ¡°Assassinating a fourth tier True Immortal Envoy of the Qi Dynasty who can control Seventh Order energy...¡± Shang Xia chuckled to himself suddenly. ¡°All of us know what the consequences will be... Heh, why shouldn¡¯t I let this y out and mess the situation up all the way?¡±

    Holding the banner in his hand, Shang Xia gently pressed his be as he felt the Crimson Soul Tablet thumping in his sea of consciousness. It seemed to be expressing its excitement as Shang Xia felt that the assassination attempt was getting more and more interesting.

 Chapter 1355: Assassination Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 1355: Assassination Pt.2</h4>

    If they followed Feng Nanze¡¯s n, the best ce for Shang Xia to make his move was when in the Qi Dynasty Envoy Manor. The World Origin Source connected to the Tong Continent would be restrained and Qi Hua would lose the ability to control Seventh Order energy when the Phoenix Cry Sect made their move.

    Of course, he had toplete the assassination before Qi Hua returned to the manor!

    The reason was simple. Once Qi Hua returned to the manor, he would be able tomunicate directly with the World Origin Source. With the powerfulyers of formation protecting the manor, not only would he be well protected, he would also be able to regain control of the World Origin Source from whatever they pulled.

    Once that happened, he would be able to regain his control over the Seventh Order energy and their n would fall through.

    The second True Immortal Qi Hua regained control of his Seventh Order energy, even if he couldn¡¯t use it to attack anyone, no one would be able to do anything to him or the Tong Continent.

    Unless the Phoenix Cry Sect was willing to reveal their intention to leave the control of the Qi Dynasty and activate the Seventh Order energy they could control... Oh right, Feng Nanze was also an envoy of the Qi Dynasty and he controlled the Fengxiang Continent. Unless he was ready to reveal his intention of breaking free from the Qi Dynasty and using their ability against themselves, dealing with Qi Hua who wielded Seventh Order energy was going to be impossible.

    Of course... If they were to go all out and collude with the Ancient Gorge Sect, taking over the Tong Continent would be a piece of cake. Especially with Shang Xia, a fifth tier True Immortal, waiting to strike Qi Hua right outside his home.

    If that was what they were nning, there was no way Feng Nanze would pay such a huge price for Shang Xia to make a move.

    Whatever it was, no matter how much they schemed, they wouldn¡¯t imagine Shang Xia had such a mystical treasure like the Crimson Soul Tablet that could mess up their nspletely.

    <i>Assassinating Qi Hua?</i>

    To Shang Xia, assassinating Qi Hua was just something he was going to do in passing. His true goal was to plunder the World Origin Source connected to the Tong Continent!

    Be it the Phoenix Cry Sect or the Ancient Gorge Sect, their goal was to obtain control of the Tong Continent and expand their influence. Shang Xia¡¯s intention was to plunder the World Origin Source and steal the world origin of the Essence Xing World!

    Since he agreed to kill Qi Hua, he was going to fulfill it. However, he was going to choose when, where, and how he did it!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t show any signs of impatience when he saw Qi Hua rushing out of the manor while wielding Seventh Order energy.

    If he wasn¡¯t mistaken, Feng Nanze and the rest were confident of obtaining control over the World Origin Source. Having an inside contact was the most obvious way they were going to do it.

    The envoy manor was where Qi Hua¡¯s ability to control Seventh Order energy came from and if they wanted to obtain control of the World Origin Source, their spy had to already be inside!

    10,000 miles away, True Immortal Qi Hua arrived at the border between the Tong Continent and the Huang Continent while wielding his Seventh Order energy.

    When they noticed his appearance, the high-level True Immortal of the Ancient Gorge Sect also wielded Seventh Order energy and immediately rushed intobat. Both sides were locked in a stalemate.

    If things were like how they were before, the Qi Hua would be able to quickly receive support from the Qi Dynasty. They might even be able to quickly receive support from True Immortals of the Qi Dynasty from the other continents to obtain the upper hand.

    However, with Qi Jing¡¯s decline and the situation in the Qi Dynasty no longer being as stable as before, it was impossible for True Immortal Qi Hua to obtain help quickly.

    Facing the Ancient Gorge Sect with the power he controlled in the Tong Continent was a tall task, but Qi Hua was an experienced expert. He had long since established many fortresses around the border region heavily reinforced withyers of formations. With the formation systems reinforcing each other, they formed a massive defensive system.

    With it, the Tong Continent remained safe against the aggression of the Ancient Gorge Sect.

    As Qi Hua wielded Seventh Order energy and personally arrived on the battlefield, strange fluctuations happened in the World Origin Source.

    A foreign power seemed to be vying for control over the World Origin Source, and it was showing signs of going out of control.

    <i>Who... Who is it this time?!</i>

    Qi Hua was enraged by the sudden disturbance. The situation happened more than once, but in the past, they would stop as soon as he moved to suppress it. The people who tried to control the World Origin Source back then seemed afraid to reveal themselves and would quickly back off.

    This time, the mysterious expert actually tried again! It was as though they were making use of the unrest to achieve their goal. Moreover, the Ancient Gorge Sect¡¯s offensive grew in intensity as it happened.

    Attacking them openly at the border and a sneak attack from within...

    <i>Have they already reached a state where they dare to do this so openly?</i>

    <i>Is it the Phoenix Cry Sect or is it the Western Transformation Sect?</i>

    Qi Hua wondered as he continued to deal with the threat before him. Facing the intense offensive from the Ancient Gorge Sect, he fell into a disadvantage and looked to be in a pretty sorry state.

    What was even worse was that because he was held down at the border, he could only watch as the World Origin Source of the Tong Continent slowly slipped out of his control. His ability to wield Seventh Order energy fell proportionally.

    If the situation continued to turn against him, he might just lose his ability to wield Seventh Order energy altogether and the control of the World Origin Source with it.

    His main purpose in being stationed in the Tong Continent was to control the World Origin Source and whatever territory he could protect. As such, he made up his mind to retreat. He gave the order for the other True Immortals to hold the line with whatever they could as he shook his opponent off to rush back to the Guanxing City.

    Song Bufeng, who was the fifth tier True Immortal of the Ancient wielding Seventh Order energy to fight Qi Hua, didn¡¯t care about the exhaustion to the World Origin Source connected to the Huang Continent and crossed the border. Despite being weakened when he did so, he wanted to dy Qi Hua as much as he could.

    At the same time, he seemed to be watching his surroundings as though waiting for something to happen.

    Watching how Qi Hua was still heading back without the assassining, he felt that he had been tricked!

    Rather than being angry at how the agreed upon assassination didn¡¯t happen, he was more afraid that he had been double crossed and realized he had to get away from the Tong Continent as soon as possible!

    Without hesitation, he retreated. He didn¡¯t care if Qi Hua was an arrow at the end of his flight or if he looked utterly exhausted. He chose to return to the Huang Continent.

    Qi Hua didn¡¯t know why Song Bufeng would leave when he already obtained the upper hand, but he heaved a sigh of relief nheless.

    Seeing as he was about to return, he knew that as long as he stepped foot into Guanxing City, he would be able to personally control the protection formations. When that happened, he would be safe and so would the Tong Continent. Once he returned to the continent and controlled the World Origin Source, he would regain control of it and expel the foreign power trying to mess with them.

    That wasn¡¯t all. He was also sure he would be able to uncover who was trying to steal control of the World Origin Source. The moment he made the report to the Qi Dynasty, the power behind the plot wouldn¡¯t be able to escape.

    Returning to the city without obstructions, he discovered that the protection formations around the city werepletely intact. He heaved another sigh of relief after realizing no one infiltrated during the time he was away.

    Temporarily getting rid of the Seventh Order energy he was trying too hard to control. He quickly entered the Qi Dynasty Envoy Manor.

    Everything looked like it was operating perfectly on the surface and he couldn¡¯t see anything strange with his subordinates. What was more, the grand formation in the center of the manor was operating normally.

    Seeing as it was an external source trying to fight for control for the World Origin Source without affecting the grand formation, it had to be another vassal of the Qi Dynasty.

    He decided to get to the bottom of the matter and uncover their identity.

    As the thought shed through his mind, he suddenly discovered a small portion of the World Origin Source that they had been fighting over disappeared.

    It wasn¡¯t as though the other side managed to gain control over it. The portion of the World Origin Source he detected simply disappeared, as though it was never there in the first ce!

    <i>What the fuck just happened?!</i>

    Unable to think too much about what happened, he rushed into his cultivation chamber without a care in the world. It was where he could connect with the World Origin Source, and it was the best ce he could use to regain control of the World Origin Source.

    Since the manor was operating normally, he wasn¡¯t too concerned about putting up his defenses. When he rushed into the room only to see a foreign cultivator standing at the core of the formation, he was stunned.

    ¡°Who... Who the hell are you?!¡± Qi Hua roared. He also realized something was wrong and tried to retreat, but a thin formless wall suddenly formed outside the room as the banner around the strange cultivator started to expand. It separated the room from the rest of the world and stopped his retreat and connection with the World Origin Source.

    He wasn¡¯t too concerned by the sudden severing of his connection with the World Origin Source when he saw what was happening in front of him. The aura of an unfamiliar expert filled the room, and it started to rise rapidly. The World¡¯s Will which was supposed to suppress foreign existences didn¡¯t seem to be working too well as he saw the expert growing stronger by the second.

    Clearly, the formless wall that appeared from the transformation of the banner was a special treasure that could iste the space from the world around them!

    Realizing he couldn¡¯t escape easily, Qi Hua didn¡¯t bother running. Instead, he decided to rush towards the foreign expert while drawing power from the core of the formation. He formed a seal with his hands and mmed it against the strange expert he was facing.

    However... As soon as he formed the seal, he discovered a cape-like treasure shining in starlight swirling over the foreign expert. The aura around him grew even stronger, and it stepped into the level of Returning to the Origin.

    The foreign expert moved a lot faster than him and as he reached the limit of his strength a pristine white Stone Rod that shone like jade appeared in his hands. It swung heavily at Qi Hua without the slightest hesitation.

    <i>Thump...</i>

    A dull st rang through the air as the Qi Dynasty Envoy Manor and the Guanxing City trembled.

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    Qi Hua, who just formed his seal, was stuck in his position and he didn¡¯t even manage to send it out. It was as though he was frozen in space.

 Chapter 1356: Accidental Gain

    <h4>Chapter 1356: idental Gain</h4>

    Shang Xia¡¯s entry to the Qi Dynasty Envoy Manor couldn¡¯t be simpler. He threw some of his Six Direction Qi as a mark on the servants who were moving in and out of the manor and once they entered, he activated a Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman to bypass the strong defenses of the manor.

    That was how useful the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman was!

    After controlling the servant after entering the manor, Shang Xia learned about Qi Hua¡¯s daily routine and got him to point out 2 other servants who usually served Qi Hua.

    He quickly marked them both with his divine soul and he didn¡¯t hesitate to use another Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman to arrive at their spot undetected while they were cleaning up Qi Hua¡¯s residence. As soon as he arrived, he controlled both of them immediately.

    Learning about Qi Hua¡¯s cultivation chamber from both of them, he understood that the secret chamber was also where the core of the formation of the manor was and it was where he would be able tomunicate with the World Origin Source.

    He didn¡¯t hesitate to use 2 Six Harmony Teleportation Talismans in order to locate the core of the formation, and if he counted the number of talismans he used while infiltrating the Essence Xing World, he already used up 4 Six Harmony Teleportation Talismans and 1 Five Element Teleportation Talisman.

    Fortunately, he was a rank six Talisman Grandmaster, and in the Essence Xing World, he was even regarded as a pseudo rank seven Talisman Grandmaster! That was how he could use so many high-level talismans!

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    If it was anyone else, even if they were a high-level True Immortal from arge sect, their hearts would probably bleed if they used 4 rank six talismans so easily.

    By that time, Shang Xia had already arrived at the cultivation chamber and there was clearly no way to retreat.

    Casually inspecting the restrictions outside of the cultivation chamber, Shang Xia discovered something strange. The World Origin Source connected to the Tong Continent was already being plundered by someone! Moreover, the people stealing world origin seemed to be having a great time as they were not obstructed by anything. For their progress to be so smooth, they had to possess some sort of treasure that allowed them to do so.

    ¡°There really is a spy in the Qi Dynasty Envoy Manor... It¡¯s even someone who can enter and leave Qi Hua¡¯s cultivation chamber with ease...¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself as his gazended on the servant beside him.

    From what he could feel, the servants were mortals who didn¡¯t cultivate. When he controlled them, he didn¡¯t feel any trace of inner qi in them and there was no way they were concealing it from him

    With his thoughts spinning, Shang Xia suddenly realized something.

    <i>Who said that a mortal couldn¡¯t be their spy?</i>

    <i>Maybe, no one would suspect them and that¡¯s why they were chosen...</i>

    After thinking about it, he made a gesture and grabbed a mat that had been ced on the floor in the middle of the cultivation chamber.

    The servants he controlled had already regained their senses by then, but they couldn¡¯t move a muscle. They naturally couldn¡¯t speak either. However, when he grabbed the mat, he noticed a look of terror on one of their faces as if he was trying to look for a way out. The other was rather calm, but his gaze was fixed on the mat.

    Shang Xia chuckled to himself but his tone was extremely cold as he spoke again. ¡°Speak. Who ced this mat in the cultivation chamber?¡±

    The servant who had a terrified look on his face wanted to say something, and as he opened his mouth, he discovered he could speak again. He quickly exined, ¡°This... This has been there all along! I don¡¯t know anything! Please, spare me... Please...¡±

    Falling onto his knees, he stared at the ground as Shang Xia looked at the other servant. ¡°Looks like you should be able to tell me what I want.¡±

    The second servant¡¯s voice trembled, but he tried his best to remain calm. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about! This is the envoy manor and since you dare to force your way into this ce, you will be discovered soon! When that happens, you won¡¯t be able to keep your little life...¡±

    ¡°Being able to speak like this in front of me... Looks like you¡¯re the person I¡¯m looking for!¡± Shang Xia interrupted the person before he could finish and he nced at the other person kneeling on the ground. ¡°To have a mental state stronger than ordinary people... This is what happens when you interact with strong experts frequently. Your calmness is what gave you away!¡±

    ¡°So that¡¯s it...¡± The mortal forced a chuckle before no longer speaking. It was as though he had resigned to his fate.

    ¡°So... You seem like you don¡¯t know what will happen to you. Qi Hua is too arrogant to notice you. Otherwise, how will you be able to do something like this right beneath his nose?¡± Shang Xia snorted coldly after speaking.

    The servant felt as though Shang Xia mmed a sledgehammer into his sea of consciousness as his thoughts fell into disarray.

    ¡°Speak. Did you ce this mat in the room?¡± Shang Xia asked casually.

    ¡°Yes...¡± The servant replied with his voice shaking.

    ¡°Did someone let you in here to ce this mat?¡± Shang Xia continued to ask.

    ¡°Yes... Yes... Ahhhhh!¡± As he replied, he felt something in his mind twisting as he shook his head as hard as he could. It was as though he wanted to shake his head off his shoulders.

    Shang Xia pressed his palm against the servant¡¯s head and mumbled, ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no need to think so hard anymore. You don¡¯t need to reply me either.¡±

    His voice seemed to sink directly into the servant¡¯s sea of consciousness, causing the trembling in his brain to slow down. The twisted look on his face also dissipated and he sank into a strange state of calm again.

    ¡°Alright, another question. Why did you agree to do it?¡± Shang Xia tried a simpler question.

    ¡°Mister Lu promised to teach my son... Urgh...¡± With his eyes bulging out of his sockets, he fell to the ground and no longer uttered a sound.

    ¡°Heh... Mister Lu?¡± Shang Xia looked at the dead servant and sighed, ¡°I apologize for activating the restriction in your mind and causing you to die right now. I was nning to let you live for a few more days...¡±

    The other servant had already fainted from fright. After dealing with the both of them, Shang Xia casually grabbed one of their robes and dressed in it before heading to the center of the cultivation chamber where the mat originally was.

    As that was the location connected to the World Origin Source, Qi Hua should have ced several restrictions around it. However, Shang Xia didn¡¯t seem to care as he sauntered into it.

    As soon as he entered, his Six Direction Qi swept across the room and destroyed any restriction within.

    Obviously, Shang Xia¡¯s actions alerted the members in the manor and a figure soon arrived outside. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?! You guys don¡¯t have cultivation... How did you activate Lord Qi Hua¡¯s restrictions?¡±

    The door slowly opened, but there was no reaction from within.

    The person who arrived raised his eyebrow and muttered to himself, ¡°What the hell is going on? Was it just an ident? Yeah... Those mortal servants won¡¯t be able to survive if they truly activated the formation.¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to look in the direction Qi Hua leftst time and made up his mind to walk into the chamber. ¡°Whatever. After this, no one knows if he¡¯s going to live anyway. Ipleted my mission and there¡¯s no need for me to remain in the Tong Continent.¡±

    Once he was done, he stepped into the cultivation chamber for ast check and saw a servant standing in the center of the room.

    ¡°?! Who are you?!¡± The person gasped in shock and quickly raised his guard. His aura started to rise rapidly and his original cultivation realm at the Martial Dipper Realm reached the Martial Void Realm.

    ¡°Mister Lu?¡± Shang Xia nced at the person who entered with a look of disdain.

    ¡°How... How do you... Who the hell are you? Why are you here?¡± Mister Lu¡¯s expression changed and he seemed to have guessed something before quickly asking cautiously.

    Shang Xiaughed casually as a strange light shed in his eyes after observing Mister Lu¡¯s reaction. ¡°Don¡¯t you have your guesses?¡±

    A look of understanding crossed Mister Lu¡¯s eyes and he grunted in a low voice, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that a high-level True Immortal like yourself would bemanded by Emperor Qi... Looks like Emperor Qi still doesn''t trust the likes of us.¡±

    Shang Xia felt that things were really getting interesting after hearing the misunderstanding. He decided to y along. ¡°Do you think you guys are worthy of trust?¡±

    Mister Lu¡¯s expression sank and he muttered, ¡°Hmph, this matter does not affect Emperor Qi¡¯s n. We didn¡¯t go against the agreement anyway. As for this Void Draining Mat... It¡¯s just a treasure that can absorb some world origin from the edges of the World Origin Source. All we wanted was a bit of benefits. It¡¯s not going overboard at all...¡±

    Shang Xia tried to keep the mat into his spatial artifact earlier and failed, and he knew that it was something special. As such, he didn¡¯t n on giving it back. ¡°Since I discovered your n, I¡¯ll keep this treasure safe for you.¡±

    Mister Lu¡¯s voice sank. ¡°Are you really not nning to be flexible? Aren¡¯t you afraid I will go public with this so that it can be judged fairly?¡±

    Shang Xia maintained his nonchnt attitude, but he still wished to hear more information from the other side. He sneered, ¡°Heh, you can try!¡±

    Seeing the cold smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Mister Lu shot him a profound gaze before sighing softly, ¡°The patriarch¡¯s guess was right... Emperor Qi is only a step away from entering the Martial Emptiness Realm, right?! I didn¡¯t think that he would be able to hide it from the rest of the world... It¡¯s no wonder news of Sage Qi Jing¡¯s exhausted lifespan would spread so quickly... It¡¯s so that you guys can uncover everyone with bad intentions. It¡¯s a shame those Elysiums have no idea. They were still thinking of how to steal the dynasty¡¯s thousand years of foundations and they would probably fight for all the benefits only for Emperor Qi to sweep them all up in the end... Let¡¯s hope Emperor Qi will uphold the promise made to my sect and help us to be the 12th Elysium of our Essence Xing World.¡±

 Chapter 1357: Devouring the World Origin Source

    <h4>Chapter 1357: Devouring the World Origin Source</h4>

    Recalling several years ago when Shang Xia first heard about the conflict between the various powers in the Essence Xing World and the 3 dynasties, They said something about the Chen Dynasty Emperor being at the peak of the Martial Void Realm and was trying to enter the Martial Emptiness Realm while the emperors of the Qi and Yu Dynasties were at the level of Returning to the Origin.

    It had only been a few years, but Shang Xia was hearing somethingpletely different from the mysterious Mister Lu before him. He was learning that the Qi Dynasty Emperor wasn¡¯t at the level of Returning to the Origin, and he was actually a step away from the Martial Emptiness Realm! Also, from what he was hearing, the Qi Dynasty Emperor was very likely to seed!

    <i>Heh... The Essence Xing World is really full of dangers.</i>

    The Chen Dynasty Emperor was nning to remove his soul from the world so as not to be bound to it anymore.

    Qi Jing, the old ancestor of the Qi Dynasty was said to be reaching the end of his lifespan, but the Qi Dynasty Emperor was no idler. It seemed that he would actually advance before the Chen Dynasty Emperor.

    Since both emperors had always been hiding some shocking secret and their cultivation realm, Shang Xia felt the Yu Dynasty Emperor was definitely also very suspicious.

    ¡°Have you thought of where to establish your Elysium?¡± Shang Xia asked suddenly.

    Slightly taken aback, Mister Lu mumbled, ¡°Didn¡¯t we already set the location with Emperor Qi...¡±

    With his eyes widening in shock, a chilly gaze shed through them and he yelled, ¡°You¡¯re not Emperor Qi¡¯s men! Who the hell are you!¡±

    Even though he was asking the question, he had already started to escape. At the same time, he started to activate a talisman.

    Shang Xia was originally only nning to scam more information out of the mysterious Mister Lu. He understood he fucked up when Mister Lu¡¯s eyes widened in shock earlier.

    Seeing how Mister Lu wanted to run, Shang Xia sighed softly and released his Six Direction Qi. It rushed like an endless tide towards Mister Lu.

    As a pseudo rank seven Talisman Grandmaster, Shang Xia knew better than anyone else how to disrupt the activation of his talisman.

    Mister Lu¡¯s talisman was about to take effect when half of its power disappeared. Whatever was unleashed couldn¡¯t threaten Shang Xia in the slightest.

    His domain was as weak as paper under the constant burst of Shang Xia¡¯s Six Direction Qi, and as a mere first tier True Immortal, Mister Lu was immediately crushed.

    ¡°You... You¡¯re actually from another world...¡± Mister Lu grunted with his final breaths.

    Shang Xia chuckled coldly before suppressing the explosion of inner qi after Mister Lu¡¯s death. He managed to contain it so well that not even those outside could feel the disturbance.

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    After retrieving Mister Lu¡¯s spatial artifact and treasures he left behind, Shang Xia spoke in a low voice, as though to the dead Mister Lu. ¡°I¡¯m afraid what you¡¯re nning to ask at the end is how I am not suppressed by the World¡¯s Will even though I¡¯m from another world, right? Actually... Hahaha, the suppression should be really strong.¡±

    From the time he stepped foot into the room to the time he died, Mister Lu didn¡¯t notice that the entire room was covered in a thin veil made from a strange banner.

    Inside, the suppression by the World¡¯s Will on Shang Xia was extremely weak and it was more than enough for him to reveal fighting strength at the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm.

    To put it another way, Shang Xia killed Mister Lu silently without even using his full strength.

    After dealing with Mister Lu, Shang Xia nced in the northwestern direction and muttered in a low voice, ¡°Oh... I need to speed things up a little. I¡¯m afraid the envoy can feel that something is wrong and is trying to return...¡±

    After he spoke, he waved the banner again and hid it in the void around the room.

    The fragment of the heavenly screen of the Spirit Abundance World was able to create a barrier that shielded him from being suppressed by the World¡¯s Will of the Essence Xing World, but only to a certain extent. No matter what, the heavenly screen fragment came from a Spirit World but had to contend against the World¡¯s Will of an Essence World.

    As such, being able to reveal the strength of an expert at the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm was already impressive.

    However, when Shang Xia killed Mister Lu, the World Origin Source connected to the Tong Continent was being attacked by many different parties from different directions. The World¡¯s Will influence on the Tong Continent was greatly weakened and Shang Xia knew that he would be able to reveal a greater level of strength as time passed.

    Heading to the center of the room which was connected to the World Origin Source of the Tong Continent, Shang Xia activated the Crimson Soul Tablet. The tablet was thumping with excitement as it started to greedily absorb world origin as the World Origin Source connected to the Tong Continent started to shrink at a speed visible to the naked eye.

    One had to know that they were talking about the World Origin Source connected to a continent in an Essence World...

    In the past, the Crimson Soul Tablet absorbed world origin from several Spirit Worlds till the point it no longer desired to do so. It was clear that the world origin from a Spirit World wouldn¡¯t be affecting thest portion of its recovery.

    The cracks on the tablet had been restored some time ago, but it was still cracked within. Even though it was only a little damaged, it was the most difficult part to restore.

    With world origin from the Essence Xing World pouring into it, the final bit of damage was slowly being restored.

    As the Crimson Soul Tablet continued to absorb world origin, Shang Xia¡¯s soul started to integrate itself with the tablet at a deeper level.

    After absorbing world origin, the Crimson Soul Tablet would refine it and pass a portion of it to Shang Xia. He didn¡¯t waste his chance as he circted his Six Harmony wless Rod Technique to strengthen his cultivation.

    His actions was what rmed Qi Hua to abandon his post and the battle with his opponent at the border in order to return to the city. He also barged into his cultivation chamber without any defenses, attempting to control the situation with the World Origin Source. That was how he stepped into Shang Xia¡¯s trap unknowingly.

    Since arge amount of world origin had been taken from the World Origin Source connected to the Tong Continent, the World¡¯s Will¡¯s influence in the Tong Continent dropped slightly and Shang Xia managed to regain strength at the peak of a fourth tier True Immortal.

    Even though he was hastening the progress of the absorption, he felt that it wasn¡¯t enough despite getting rid of the Seventh Order energy Qi Hua could wield. He also didn¡¯t wish to expose his presence in the Essence Xing World and wanted to get rid of his opponent as quickly as possible. When everyone was still panicking, he would flee, lowering the possibility of getting caught.

    The second Qi Hua entered the room, he donned the Star Origin Lord Robe, raising his cultivation to the level of Returning to the Origin!

    Smashing the Stone Rod in his hand into the ground below, Shang Xia unleashed Void Stabilization. The connection between Qi Hua and the World Origin Source shattered and he fumbled extremely hard. Before he could react, he was restrained by a strange energy. Shang Xia pointed at the space between his eyebrows the next moment, sending a strand of inner qi into his sea of consciousness, unleashing multiple martial intents at the same time. Divine Killing Spear eliminated his soul while his Samsara Nether de caused his body to age rapidly. His body turned to ash instantly as his inner qi escaped from his body to form a heavenly phenomenon in the skies.

    Shang Xia dealt with Qi Hua without leaving a trace. Even if anyone tried looking for clues in the future, nothing would be linked back to him.

    With Qi Hua¡¯s death, Shang Xia grabbed all his treasures and decisively gave up absorbing world origin. He immediately activated another Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman and used the marking he left outside the heavenly screen to return to where he once entered the world.

    Not long after he left, the heavenly phenomenon caused by his death swept across the continents controlled by the Qi Dynasty. Along with it came the chaos that would cause the situation in the Essence Xing World to change.

    Whatever it was, Shang Xia no longer had anything to do with it.

    Afterpleting his agreement with the Phoenix Cry Sect, Shang Xia started to take stock of everything he gained in the Earth Star closest to the Essence Xing World. It had barely been tens of days since he arrived when he killed Qi Hua and he wasn¡¯t afraid that his presence would be revealed.

    ording to the agreement they had, the elder of the Phoenix Cry Set couldn¡¯t reveal his existence or involvement in any shape of form.

    Moreover, Feng Nanze didn¡¯t know how the hell he killed Qi Hua and didn¡¯t know his whereabouts in the first ce.

    The treasures he gained from them were nothingpared to the world origin he took.

    Even though the time between his intrusion into the World Origin Source and the killing of Qi Hua was short, with his estimation, Shang Xia felt that the Crimson Soul Tablet absorbed a third of the World Origin Source connected to the Tong Continent.

    One had to know that it was the World Origin Source of a continent of an Essence World that was greater than 20,000 miles wide. It was much stronger than the Spirit Worlds, and far stronger than Azure Worlds.

    With the Crimson Soul Tablet eating its fill, the most direct improvement was the part that was restored. At the same time, Shang Xia¡¯s connection with it also improved.

    Because of the purification of the world origin by the tablet, world origin would slowly be transformed into something Shang Xia could use and it wouldn¡¯t take long for him to improve greatly in terms of his cultivation.

    Other than that, something else happened to the Crimson Soul Tablet that Shang Xia needed to verify.

 Chapter 1358: The Formation Blade, The Seal, The Talisman Brush, and The Spiritual Medicine

    <h4>Chapter 1358: The Formation de, The Seal, The Talisman Brush, and The Spiritual Medicine</h4>

    With the exception of the transformation it was experiencing after absorbing a third of the World Origin Source connected to the Tong Continent, Shang Xia also gained some benefits from Feng Nanze and those he killed.

    He obtained a divine weapon from Mister Lu called the Formation de. It was actually something Shang Xia heard more than once from Chu Jia in the past.

    The Formation de had vast uses in the hands of a Formation Grandmaster. It could be said to be one of the most useful artifacts they could have, but truly high-level Formation des were hardly seen.

    Not only could it be used to break many formations, but it could also be used to correct some mistakes in formations.

    In other words, if a powerful Formation Grandmaster got their hands on a Formation de, they could easily shatter or alter any formation they desired.

    From the Formation de he obtained from Mister Lu, Shang Xia understood why the formations in the manor didn¡¯t detect him as he ran around. At the same time, it was highly likely Mister Lu was a powerful Formation Grandmaster.

    It was a shame Shang Xia failed to obtain any special inheritance rted to formations from him when he died. Otherwise, he would be able to strengthen the foundations of the Formation Hall when he brought it back.

    Whatever it was, obtaining the Formation de would already be enough to give Chu Jia a pleasant surprise.

    As a rank six Formation Grandmaster, Chu Jia not only had a Formation Artifact. Once she obtained the Formation de, one could only imagine how terrifying she would be.

    Of course, Shang Xia obtained even more treasures from Qi Hua. His high-grade spatial artifact might have something to do with it, but most of his treasures had been preserved.

    As a high-level True Immortal who was an envoy of the Qi Dynasty, Shang Xia was greatly looking forward to sorting out everything he had.

    Of the treasures he saw, Shang Xia seemed more interested in a certain seal that was obtained. The seal emitted a soft glow, and the words, ¡°Tong Continent Envoy,¡± were carved into them. It was clearly the symbol given to the envoy of the Qi Dynasty.

    The moment Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on it after killing Qi Hua and making a cursory gaze over his items, his inner qi poured over to form multipleyers of restrictions over it. He separated it from the rest of the world and he didn¡¯t dare to weaken the restrictions in the slightest.

    He might not know what it was exactly, but he knew it was the key to Qi Hua¡¯s ability to wield Seventh Order energy.

    Now that the token had been brought out of the Essence Xing World, it was likely the next envoy of the Tong Continent wouldn¡¯t be able to wield Seventh Order energy as the Qi Dynasty might not be able to create another token in a short amount of time.

    As such... It was hard to say if the Qi Dynasty would be able to maintain their control over the Tong Continent.

    The only way things would change was if the Qi Dynasty Emperor no longer hid his cultivation and revealed hisbat strength and cultivation to be at the peak of the Martial Void Realm, shocking the various factions who had their eyes on the territory of the dynasty.

    He could also attempt to enter the Martial Emptiness Realm. The moment he seeded, he wouldn¡¯t need to do anything else as any resistance would simply vanish.

    From what Mister Lu said, Shang Xia felt that the sneaky Qi Dynasty Emperor wasn¡¯t going to do anything about it. Even if the Tong Continent was controlled by other powers, he might not do a thing!

    The token looked useless to Shang Xia, but he didn¡¯t think of it that way. From the material used to make the token, it wasn¡¯t inferior to his Stone Rod which was a Holy Artifact. It was also something that could assist in wielding Seventh Order energy, and it would definitely be important for the Tongyou Institution¡¯s future progress.

    Keeping the token, Shang Xia didn¡¯t forget to throw on a few moreyers of restrictions for good measure. After that, he looked at the rest of Qi Hua¡¯s belongings.

    He had seen most of the treasures which weren¡¯t specially covered in restrictions, and since there was nothing else stopping him at the moment, he released his Six Direction Qi to wipe away any resistance.

    His eyes lit up when he saw what was contained within. A massive brush appeared in his hand the next moment.

    It was actually a talisman brush that was at the level of a divine artifact. Moreover, it was clearly a talisman brush that had never been dipped in ink!

    Shang Xia had the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush, but as a pseudo rank seven Talisman Grandmaster, he wouldn¡¯tin about having too many brushes!

    Not to mention there was something special about the brush. When crafting different talismans, the effects of the brush would make it such each stroke would be specially emphasized.

    A Talisman Grandmaster wouldn¡¯t be able to choose which brush they used normally due to how rare it was toe across one, but if they had a choice, who would use a brush they weren¡¯tfortable with? With an additional brush, Shang Xia could see which he liked more!

    With his rapidly increasing understanding in the art of talismans, Shang Xia¡¯s sess rate when crafting high-level talismans was high. The Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush might be a divine artifact, but it had been worn to a certain extent with excessive usage. Shang Xia was extremely satisfied he obtained another brush.

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    The only thing Shang Xia found strange about the situation was why Qi Hua had a Talisman Brush that had never been used before.

    <i>He can¡¯t possibly be a high-level Talisman Grandmaster, right?!</i>

    Shang Xia thought about the treasures he obtained after killing the man and realized other than the brush, there was scattered information and random artifacts. From the looks of it, they seemed rted to the Myriad Tinted Cloud Taliman in some way.

    Even though many of the reports there were merely hearsay, or misceneous information, Shang Xia understood that he found something interesting within.

    For example, some information regarding the Wanyun Association¡¯s trading routes and their ns to disrupt them. There was even some information regarding him as they had been observing the members of the Wanyun Association in the streams of chaotic space entering the Star Beast Nest.

    Other than those, Shang Xia obtained 2 sealed spiritual cases of high-level talisman papers. There were 36 rank five talisman papers and 12 rank six ones.

    Shang Xia seemed pretty sure Qi Hua was no Talisman Grandmaster. He probably made the acquaintance of a powerful Talisman Grandmaster and wanted to use those treasures to form a connection.

    Shang Xia found it a shame that he couldn¡¯t find any information on who Qi Hua was trying to form a connection with.

    The treasures he obtained were worth a fortune, but despite Qi Hua¡¯s identity, the treasures Shang Xia found useful were barely a bunch.

    Instead, he found most of them interesting. They were mostly medicines called the Hundred Spirit Temperance. It was a rare medicine that could assist in one¡¯s cultivation.

    One had to know that the stronger one became, the rarer medicine like that became.

    Ever since entering the Six Direction Realm, Shang Xia discovered that he could only use the Three Lights Water created by Yuan Qiuyuan in order to strengthen his cultivation. Nothing else worked.

    Also, the maximum number of drops of Three Lights Water a True Immortal could use was 12. After that, the only use it would have would be to restore one¡¯s inner qi.

    Even though other than Shang Xia, no one would be able to see great effects from using Three Lights Water, the Tongyou Institution had ssified it as one of their core secrets. Other than Yuan Qiuyuan who knew how to make it, the only other people who knew about it were the 4 True Immortals of the institution, Xin Lu, and Yan Ming.

    In Shang Xia¡¯s time in the Spirit Luxuriant World, he never heard of any medicine that could benefit True Immortals. Maybe the other factions were also concealing it, but that only served to show how important medicine like that was.

    Shang Xia found it a shame that there were only 6 cases of Hundred Spirit Temperance. Also, they would only bring about big benefits to those who weren¡¯t high-level True Immortals. Once a True Immortal reached the fourth tier, the effects would be greatly reduced and for those in the fifth tier, there was basically no effect.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only store all 6... No, 5.5 cases of Hundred Spirit Temperance well. He would hand it over to Kou Chongxue for the patriarch to deal with.

    ording to his knowledge of Kou Chonguxue, the cases of Hundred Spirit Temperance would most likely be given to Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei anyway.

    Arranging everything he obtained from the Essence Xing World, Shang Xia started to adjust his condition to prepare for the promise he made to the Wanyun Association.

    ...

    A Transmission talisman appeared out of nowhere and arrived beside Shang Xia who was meditating.

    Opening his eyes, Shang Xia removed the restrictions around him before grabbing the transmission to take a look at its content. His expression sank after he read it and he appeared outside his cultivation chamber the next instant.

 Chapter 1359: Innate Holy Artifact?!?!?!

    <h4>Chapter 1359: Innate Holy Artifact?!?!?!</h4>

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, please.¡± In the void hundreds of thousands of miles away from Shang Xia, True Immortal Gong Zhuo gestured for him to enter a massive Star Ship he had prepared.

    Behind the massive ship were 6 other smaller ones, forming a massive merchant fleet. Also, the Star Ships seemed to be positioned in specific positions, forming a subtle battle formation.

    The only thing Shang Xia didn¡¯t know was how strong the power of the battle formation would be, or if it could utilize Seventh Order energy.

    From Shang Xia¡¯s short stint in the Essence Xing World, it didn¡¯t seem rare for top powers to wield Seventh Order energy. As one of the 11 great Elysiums, the Wanyun Association would definitely be able to control it.

    Moreover, he also noticed that ever since they arrived that the fleet would be venturing into the asteroid belts far from the Essence Xing World and deep into the sea of stars.

    Shang Xia might not think that the Wanyun Association would be able to hide their movements from the rest of the world, but they would at least be able to greatly conceal their tracks such that it wouldn¡¯t be easy to track them.

    With Gong Zhuo¡¯s invitation, Shang Xia didn¡¯t act too politely and he simply entered the massive Star Ship into a special cabin that had been specially arranged for him.

    As he boarded, he noticed a middle-aged man who was always smiling and looked to be waiting for him for some time.

    Seeing how friendly he was and his special identity, Shang Xia inspected him with his divine soul. The middle-aged man seemed to be hiding some sort of profound qi in him, and it was something that far surpassed Gong Zhuo.

    There was no doubt about it. The middle-aged man was also a fifth tier True Immortal like Shang Xia!

    Thinking back to what Shen Chongshan said to him when they spoke about the fleet, Shang Xia recalled that the Wanyun Association had already given Gong Zhuo the authority tomand the trading fleet. However, with the appearance of the person before him, things weren¡¯t as simple as Shen Chongshan described.

    Standing outside the cabin, Shang Xia didn¡¯t enter immediately. Instead, he looked at Gong Zhuo with a questioning gaze.

    Gong Zhuo was about to make the introductions when the middle-aged man roared withughter and spoke first. ¡°This should be True Immortal Shang of the Essence Ping World, right? I have been hearing about you for such a long time, and we finally met!¡±

    The middle-aged man cupped his hands in greeting before making his introductions, ¡°You can call me Zhang Shun. I am the Director of the Wanyun Association. Something happened within our Essence Xing World, causing us to be a littlete. I hope you don¡¯t mind.¡±

    ¡°Director Zhang, it¡¯s a pleasure to meet you.¡± Shang Xia quickly gave his greetings after hearing the neer¡¯s introduction before being invited into another cabin by Gong Zhuo.

    When everyone gotfortable and found their seats, Zhang Shun was the first to speak. ¡°Martial Nephew Shen made the agreement with you, but because we had to keep things a secret, he didn¡¯t know that I would be in charge of the fleet. That was why he told you Gong Zhuo would be taking charge. I apologize on his behalf.¡±

    ¡°I understand.¡± Shang Xia waved his hand casually before changing the topic, ¡°I heard that something happened in your world... Can you share anything about it? Of course... If it¡¯s inconvenient, please pretend I didn¡¯t ask.¡±

    Zhang Shun nodded at Gong Zhuo who was beside them.

    Gong Zhuo started to exin, ¡°Actually, there¡¯s nothing much to keep secret. After all, among the higher-ups of the Essence Xing World, it¡¯s no longer a secret. An envoy of the Qi Dynasty was assassinated in the Tong Continent, causing a massive chain reaction.¡±

    ¡°Oh? An envoy?¡± Shang Xia gasped. He looked very interested in the matter and he quickly continued to ask, ¡°Isn¡¯t that a high-level True Immortal?! There has to be a bigger n involved if someone like that was killed!¡±

    Gong Zhuo nced at Zhang Shun and saw no reaction as he continued, ¡°No one knew what happened, or the identity of the assassin who killed True Immortal Qi Hua. Everything fell into a state of chaos and everyone was preparing for battle!¡±

    When he saw how Shang Xia was about to ask another question, he quickly added, ¡°From the news we received, True Immortal Qi Hua was actually killed in his manor by the assassin. Moreover, He was said to have died from a single blow!¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s what we don¡¯t understand. Qi Hua¡¯s cultivation chamber was located at the heart of the formation that connects to the World Origin Source. He would be able to wield Seventh Order energy and despite the advantage he had, he was still killed. No one should have been able to do anything to him there, but he died right in his cultivation chamber...¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second and asked, ¡°Did a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage personally take action? Or could a powerful expert he is familiar with be behind it?¡±

    Gong Zhuo understood what he meant and shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s impossible for a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage to personally make a move. From the looks of it, it¡¯s most likely someone close to him who made a move. The person who is the most suspicious is actually his trusted subordinate called ¡®Mister Lu¡¯, and he had been missing ever since Qi Hua¡¯s death was announced. If he was dead, no one has seen his body. The only thing is that the person¡¯s cultivation was only in the Martial Dipper Realm. He might have been hiding his cultivation, but it¡¯s not likely he was a high-level True Immortal. We can only know what he used to kill a high-level True Immortal unless we get our hands on him.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly and pointed out, ¡°From the looks of it, Mister Lu isn¡¯t a simple character. To be able to hide under the nose of a high-level True Immortal, he has to be backed by a powerful faction!¡±

    As soon as he spoke, Zhang Shun who had been chuckling bitterly at the side nced at him.

    Gong Zhuo gasped softly, ¡°True Immortal Shang, you are sharp indeed. That is where things get interesting. After Qi Hua was killed, the Qi Dynasty¡¯s reaction was strong, but it caught everyone off guard. Actually, it¡¯s just the Qi Dynasty Emperor. He personally led 2 other fourth tier True Immortals of the dynasty and 2 other Envoys, along with many ordinary True Immortals to exterminate a hidden sect in the Tao Continent.¡±

    ¡°During the process, everyone discovered that the Qi Dynasty Emperor had reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Void Realm. He¡¯s merely a step away from entering the Martial Emptiness Realm, shocking our world! What the various factions find strange is that the hidden sect that was eliminated revealed an unusually strong foundation, not losing out to the 11 Elysiums. It was said at least 2 high-level True Immortals joined their side and many True Immortals took part in the battle. The sect leader actually reached the fifth tier and eventually fled after being heavily injured by the Qi Dynasty Emperor.

    Shang Xia frowned. ¡°Hidden sect? How can such a powerful faction not be discovered?¡±

    ¡°Exactly.¡± Gong Zhuo sighed, ¡°How can a faction so strong remain hidden without protection from other powerhouses?¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second before he mumbled, ¡°Do you mean that it¡¯s strange because the Qi Dynasty had actually been the ones protecting them in the past only to turn on them now?¡±

    ¡°Hehe...¡± Gong Zhuo chuckled softly. ¡°It was said that after the sect master escaped, a good half of the various powers went to kill him. Among them, the members of the Phoenix Cry Sect were the most enthusiastic about it.¡±

    ¡°Why is that?¡± Shang Xia knew that Gong Zhuo wouldn¡¯t bring up the Phoenix Cry Sect for fun and he quickly followed up with his question.

    Gong Zhuoughed as he continued, ¡°That¡¯s because the Tao Continent is right beside the Fengxiang Continent. Also, the Fengxiang Continent borders the Tong Continent and is located to their southeast.¡±

    Hesitating slightly, Shang Xia wondered out loud, ¡°True Immortal Gong, Do you mean to say that the Qi Dynasty is after the Phoenix Cry Sect the entire time? Are they so involved in killing the sect master because they knew that the dynasty was getting suspicious of them? Hmm... Maybe they wish to silence the sect master in order not to leak any information to the dynasty...¡±

    Zhang Shun, who had been silent the entire time, finally spoke, ¡°Actually, there¡¯s another reason. Other than the matter with the Qi Dynasty and the Phoenix Cry Sect, there¡¯s another reason that caused us to bete for the appointment with you.¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow, as he knew that they were truly about to get into the secrets of the Essence Xing World. He patiently waited for Zhang Shun to continue.

    Gong Zhuo widened his eyes in shock as he looked at Zhang Shun, not thinking that the director would actually reveal the matter.

    ¡°True Immortal Shang is no outsider...¡± Zhang Shun seemed to be exining it to Gong Zhuo as he continued, ¡°The real reason such a huge fuss was kicked up was that a third of the World Origin Source connected to the Tong Continent had disappeared!¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, you alsoe from an Essence World and understand that the world origin of our world is far more powerfulpared to lower worlds. It¡¯s not easy to steal so much of it in such a short amount of time! The only thing that can do something like that is an Innate Holy Artifact!¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know shit about an Innate Holy Artifact, but he had to y along. He remained silent as he allowed Gong Zhuo to continue.

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    ¡°It¡¯s unbelievable for something like that to happen, but the Tong Continent is weakened. The biggest suspect we have of stealing the world origin is actually Mister Lu who disappeared, and the escaping sect master. If we find them, we might be able to obtain an Innate Holy Artifact!¡±

    ¡°An Innate Holy Artifact is the key to establishing a Dao Field, and in our Essence Xing World, we only have 3 great Dao Fields. All of them contain the foundation of the dynasties and the strength of our Essence Xing World!¡±

 Chapter 1360: Wanyun Associationâ€™s Plan and Goodwill

    <h4>Chapter 1360: Wanyun Association¡¯s n and Goodwill</h4>

    Shang Xia was asking some questions about the death of Qi Hua, but he didn¡¯t think that the impact would be so huge. Not only did the Qi Dynasty Emperor¡¯s cultivation at the peak of the Martial Void Realm be revealed to the entire world, it even caused a hidden sect to be wiped out. He also learned about things like an Innate Holy Artifact.

    As it turned out, an Innate Holy Artifact was able to store world origin from an Essence World by drawing it from the World Origin Source!

    <i>Is the Crimson Soul Tablet in my sea of consciousness actually an Innate Holy Artifact?</i>

    Shang Xia thought to himself, but he didn¡¯t know that his expression had been carefully scrutinized by the high-level True Immortals of the Wanyun Association.

    Seeing the look of shock on his face, Zhang Shun asked suddenly, ¡°True Immortal Shang, do you know about the existence of an Innate Holy Artifact?¡±

    He could tell that Zhang Shun was probing him out, but he shook his head and sighed, ¡°My Essence Ping World only has a single Dao Field...¡±

    Zhang Shun exchanged a subtle nce with Gong Zhang beforeughing, ¡°So that¡¯s the case!¡±

    Zhang Shun once heard from Gong Zhang that Shang Xia was stationed in the Star Beast Nest because he had been exiled.

    How could a high-level True Immortal... A pseudo rank seven Talisman Grandmaster at that, be exiled from their world? No matter where they were, an existence like that would enjoy an exalted status.

    He had always been wondering what could force an expert like that to obediently stay in a Star Beast Nest outside his world. The answer seemed pretty evident to him.

    Zhang Shun quickly made a deduction. It was either Shang Xia had some grudge against a powerful faction in his world, or he pissed off a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage.

    Gong Zhuo also seemed to receive another piece of news while they were talking.

    Zhang Shun saw his reaction and asked, ¡°Looks like the fleet is ready. Shall we go?¡±

    ¡°We are waiting on your order, Director Zhang.¡± Gong Zhuo smiled.

    ¡°Let us set off then!¡± Zhang Shun nodded slightly at Gong Zhuo before turning to Shang Xia. ¡°Speaking of which, the reason I am able to leave the world is because of the rumor that there¡¯s someone hiding an Innate Holy Artifact running rogue. More than half the world¡¯s attention was ced on that person. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be easy for me to leave.¡±

    Shang Xiaughed along. ¡°For Director Zhang to be moving out personally with the fleet, sess is assured!¡±

    Zhang Shunughed and continued, ¡°Looks like this will be the second time I will have to apologize to you. You were told that the reason behind our Wanyun Association¡¯s n was to expand our trade routes outside the world, but there is another important reason.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia chuckled softly. He wasn¡¯t too surprised. ¡°What is it?¡±

    Zhang Shun stood up and gave Shang Xia a deep bow suddenly. ¡°My n was to establish the 34th continent of our Essence Xing World, and I hope you can help me out with it. When it is done, I will definitely repay you generously for the huge favor.¡±

    The second Zhang Shun bowed, Gong Zhuo did the same to ask Shang Xia for help.

    Looking at them, Shang Xia stood up, raised an eyebrow, and asked, ¡°There¡¯s no need for this. I am d you trust me enough to ask me to help with such an important task.¡±

    Seeing as Shang Xia didn¡¯t reject the idea, Gong Zhuo rejoiced. ¡°To be able to gain your assistance would mean that we are even more likely to seed!¡±

    Zhang Shun also had an expression of joy. ¡°That¡¯s right. With 3 high-level True Immortals working together, even in the Chaotic Sea of Stars, we can be considered a powerful force. Not to mention we also have other alliances there.¡±

    As the 3 of them finally sat down again, Shang Xia asked in a low voice, ¡°Fellow True Immortals, even though I agree to help, we cannot drag out something as important as this. I will not hide my situation from you guys. I have not taken part in anything like this in my world but I understand that in order to establish a new continent, there are 2 most direct methods. You would either make a deal with others for world fragments or conquer a world. No matter which method you use, you will require an ark to drag the world fragment back to your Essence Xing World. No matter how I look at it, these Star Ships...¡±

    Zhang Shun chuckled in response. ¡°True Immortal Shang, you are insightful indeed, but you can rest assured about the ark. Like I said... We have allies.¡±

    ¡°Those allies...¡± Shang Xia frowned.

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    Zhang Shun smiled and didn¡¯t exin any further. ¡°When the timees, you¡¯ll see.¡±

    ...

    With Gong Zhuo personally taking charge of the arrangements, Shang Xia quickly settled down in a massive cabin on the main ship.

    After they left, Shang Xia thought back to the exchange he had with Zhang Shun earlier.

    The Wanyun Association¡¯s high-level True Immortals might have been trying to probe him out earlier, but their overall attitude was that they trusted him. At the very least, they didn¡¯t link him and the assassin of Qi Hua.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised how Zhang Shun never mentioned they had allies until the very end as there were some things they couldn¡¯t share no matter what. If he was in Zhang Shun¡¯s ce, he wouldn¡¯t have said anything until the time actually came.

    He was at least 80 percent sure that the allies Zhang Shun spoke of were Star Pirates. It was most likely a powerhouse among them.

    The only thing Shang Xia found a pity was that he didn¡¯t tell Song Zhang about the Wanyun Association¡¯s n to enter the Chaotic Sea of Stars.

    Even though the sea of stars was endless, the Wanyun Association¡¯s adventure wouldn¡¯t go undetected. If anyone was really nning to track them, they would be able to follow their tracks. Song Zhen might also be able to do so.

    If Song Zhen really took part in the operation, Shang Xia would be able to gain another route of retreat. He might even be able to obtain some benefits if he colluded with Song Zhen.

    Whatever it was, it was toote to think of things that could happen. He could only improvise when the time came. Fortunately, he made preparations for the mission. He spent a lot of time crafting talismans before they left.

    He had quite a lot of high-level rank six talisman paper with him as well. Other than the special talisman paper the Wanyun Association used to craft Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans, there were a bunch of them he obtained from Qi Hua.

    Even though there were so many sheets of talisman paper, Shang Xia¡¯s attention was actually drawn to an intricate jade slip he got his hands on.

    It was something Gong Zhuo gave him along with a batch of rank six talisman paper after he entered his cabin.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t take extra notice of it until he actually read its contents.

    The Wanyun Association actually gave Shang Xia the method to craft special talisman paper required for the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. They even added an additional note that the paper was actually a failed product when a rank seven talisman paper craftsman tried to make rank seven talisman paper.

    They had always controlled the method of crafting the special talisman paper, and even though they gave Shang Xia the inheritance to craft the talisman back then, they had always controlled the production of special talisman paper. Now that they had revealed the method to Shang Xia, the Wanyun Association was clearly expressing their goodwill. At the same time, they also showed their determination to establish the 34th continent in the Essence Xing World.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t reject any of the goodwill they showed since he arrived.

    From Gong Zhuo, he learned that they would be traveling deep into the sea of stars and it would take at least half a month of continuous travel. Along the way, they might even run into some dangerous situations.

    That was also why they wished to invite Shang Xia. It wasn¡¯t just to make up the numbers as a high-level True Immortal would greatly ensure their safety as they traveled through the sea of stars.

    As for their fleet of 7 Star Ships wielding Seventh Order energy... That was clearly their trump card and they wouldn¡¯t use it unless absolutely necessary.

    What Shang Xia needed to do was to continue crafting Six Harmony Teleportation Talismans.

    It proved to be a great help for everything Shang Xia had been doing, and it was also the talismans he used the most. It was especially since he tried infiltrating the Essence Xing World and killing Qi Hua. He used up a lot of those talismans.

    Since he obtained a new brush after killing Qi Hua, Shang Xia also felt a strong urge to y with his newfound treasure.

    Other than the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, Shang Xia also wanted to try his hand at the Golden Phoenix Leaving me Talisman he obtained from the Phoenix Cry Sect.

    The only problem was that even though the Phoenix Cry Sect was not the sole power who knew how to craft them, the talisman was pretty famous in the Essence Xing World. If Shang Xia really crafted them, they might be able to make the connection between him and Qi Hua¡¯s assassin.

    Currently, he didn¡¯t wish to expose his involvement in any of those. As such, after a short moment of contemtion, he decided to ignore the inheritancepletely. No matter how tempting it was, he didn¡¯t n on even exploring its uses.

    After all... He was in someone else¡¯s territory. Who was to say that his movements wouldn¡¯t be monitored or discovered?

    In the time it took for them to travel, Shang Xia felt that he would be able to craft 3 or 4 talismans.

    The production of Six Harmony Teleportation Talismans seemed to be going pretty smoothly. In 4 attempts, he only failed once.

    By the time hepleted the talismans, the fleet arrived at the border of the Essence Xing Heavenly Field and along with a strong push, they rushed straight into the streams of chaotic space.

 Chapter 1361: Manipulated Star Beasts

    <h4>Chapter 1361: Manipted Star Beasts</h4>

    Shang Xia had also understood that the region of m space around a world was rted to how powerful the world was.

    Steams of chaotic space usually separated the regions of calm space around worlds.

    If several worlds wanted to interact with each other, they would either have to establish a safe passage through the chaotic streams, or they would have to create some sort of teleportation formation between the worlds.

    During the long exploration stage, high-level experts of the various worlds soon discovered that the stronger the worlds, the more difficult it would be to enter the streams of chaotic space.

    As a world continued to grow, they would definitely experience massive battles and invasion attempts. They would interact with many worlds and there would be some who would turn into allies. In the end, those allies would establish a region called a Heavenly Field.

    For example, the Essence Xing World and several lower leveled worlds around it established a region called the Essence Xing Heavenly Field.

    A Heavenly Field was different from the Heaven Observation Field that contained the Spirit Luxuriant World. The former was a region of space that was formed by an alliance between various worlds, and even though there were streams of chaotic space protecting their Heavenly Field, it wasn¡¯t created artificially.

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    The Heaven Observation Field was different. Other than a separation from the rest of the sea of stars, they also had a spatial barrier protecting it. It stopped anyone outside and prevented its exact location from being found.

    The experts of the Essence Ming World and Essence Hong World once tried to look for the Heaven Observation Field, but they were unable to locate it.

    Of course, there was another part that differentiated the Heaven Observation Field from a Heavenly Field. There was no Essence World in the Heaven Observation Field and the Star Origin Dao Field filled in the role of an Essence World in there.

    Shang Xia had been observing outside the Star Ship along the way and in their time traveling, he noticed that they passed through 2 other weaker chaotic streams of space. That would also mean that they had passed at least 2 weaker worlds.

    During the entire process, perhaps it was because of the weaker chaotic streams, the fleet wasn¡¯t affected much and the journey was smooth. Shang Xia was able to continue crafting talismans without much impact.

    The only time he felt a strong bump was when they entered the chaotic streams surrounding the Essence Xing World.

    After a short pause, Shang Xia left his cabin.

    There were at least 300 members of the Wanyun Association on board the massive Star Ship, and all of them were in the Martial Intent Realm or higher. In the other Star Ships, there should be 200 or so members ofparable strength. As such, one could see the strong foundations of the faction.

    Every single member on the Star Ship had their jobs, and they weren¡¯t flustered in the slightest when they entered the streams of chaotic space. It was clear they had everything under control.

    Shang Xia walked around the ship and quickly saw Gong Zhuo hurrying over to him.

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, is something the matter? Or do you have any instructions for us?¡± Gong Zhuo seemed a lot more respectful after learning from Zhang Shun that Shang Xia had already reached the level of Returning to the Origin.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°There¡¯s nothing much. It¡¯s just that I felt the rush when we entered the stream of chaotic space. I came to see if I could be of any help.¡±

    Gong Zhuo seemed to heave a sigh of relief as heughed, ¡°With your presence, we are a lot more assured of traveling through the streams of chaotic space. However, we have just entered the chaotic streams and it¡¯s far from what we will experience deeper in the sea of stars. It''s also far from what we are capable of withstanding.¡±

    ¡°That is great. If there is anything you need my help with, feel free to ask. Aren¡¯t we all on the same boat now?¡± Shang Xia chuckled and nodded slowly.

    Gong Zhuo reacted with a grateful smile. ¡°Actually... I was about toe and ask you to help us with something...¡±

    Seeing the strange look on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Gong Zhuo forced a chuckle, ¡°I won¡¯t hide anything from you... The streams of chaotic space aren''t difficult to deal with. It¡¯s the attack from high-level Star Beasts that we are afraid of. The chaotic space affects our senses, but Star Beasts are like fishes in water.¡±

    Shang Xia was surprised by his revtion, but he reacted quickly and managed to avoid showing any signs of his shock.

    He experienced 2 Star Beast invasions in the past, but both times, he didn¡¯t fight them in the chaotic streams of space. He fought them in their nest at best, and he was able to quickly deal with the threat.

    Hearing what Gong Zhuo said, it was clear that the threat of Star Beasts in the chaotic streams of space would be even greater. When that happened, even the fleet might be threatened. That was probably why they needed to ask him for help.

    ¡°Of course. I will take care of it.¡± Shang Xia agreed readily before asking another question of his own, ¡°Will there be frequent attacks when we are still so close to the Essence Xing World?¡±

    Perhaps it had something to do with how easily Shang Xia agreed, but Gong Zhuo felt a lot more reassured. He continued to walk alongside Shang Xia as he strolled around the Star Ship and exined, ¡°That¡¯s not the case. Our Essence Xing Heavenly Field has several safe routes to other worlds, and there would be high-level True Immortals and several squads patrolling to ensure everything is safe by killing Star Beasts theye across. However, we¡¯re not traveling through those routes now and strictly speaking, this can be considered a way to sneak across the worlds without being discovered. We only learned about this path after paying a huge price and it wouldn¡¯t be as safe as the paths already established.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly. It wasn¡¯t as though he knew nothing about the streams of chaotic space around the worlds. He heard Song Zhen speak about it before. When Song Zhen traveled around the Essence Ming Heavenly Field, he traveled around those fixed paths which were protected by high-level experts. Of course, he couldn¡¯t use them for free.

    The Wanyun Association¡¯s actions were secret, and even Zhang Shun¡¯s presence wasn¡¯t revealed to anyone. There was no way anyone knew their n to establish the 34th continent in the Essence Xing World. As such, the route they took was definitely an unknown one.

    As they spoke, they arrived at the deck of the Star Ship. It was located close to the streams of chaotic space around them, and Shang Xia could even feel their impact on the body of the ship. Even the shaking felt a lot stronger when he was standing on the deckpared to his cabin.

    Of course, those were no danger to a high-level True Immortal like Shang Xia.

    Standing on the deck, Shang Xia could clearly see ayer of light covering the ship.

    Behind it, the other 6 Star Ships formed a line as all of them seemed connected to the light glow around the massive Star Ship. It was a massive system that connected them all, and by lining up, they could reduce the impact of the chaotic streams on the Star Ships behind.

    Shang Xia and Gong Zhuo stood on the deck without bothering to protect themselves. As he observed everything around him, Shang Xia turned to ask, ¡°Is Director Zhang on thest Star Ship?¡±

    A look of shock shed across Gong Zhuo¡¯s eyes, but he didn¡¯t hide anything from Shang Xia like he said. ¡°That is right. Director Zhang said that Star Beasts aren¡¯t fools. They have high intelligence, but fortunately, at the end of the day, they are still beasts. They wouldn¡¯t choose the middle few ships if they were to attack and the ships with the highest probability of being hit are the first andst. Also... Since therger the ship, the stronger it will look to them, they would probably attack the final ship.¡±

    ¡°Ordinarily speaking, Director Zhang¡¯s analysis should convince me.¡± Shang Xia continued, ¡°However... There is something I need to confirm.¡±

    ¡°What is it?¡± Gong Zhuo gasped in shock.

    Slowly rising from the deck of the ship, Shang Xia asked suddenly, ¡°What I want to confirm is... If a Star Beast pack can be controlled by someone.¡±

    ¡°What?! How is that possible?¡± Gong Zhuo wanted to ask about how even if someone could control those beasts, why would they be able to locate the fleet that had hidden its tracks? However, he discovered that Shang Xia had already run to the Star Ships before he could react.

    All of a sudden, the void above the fourth ship turned calm as a massive Star Beast appeared above their light screen barrier. It opened its mouth and chomped down, crushing the structures of the ship above deck when Shang Xia barely reached the third ship.

 Chapter 1362: Star Beast Pack In the Chaotic Void Streams

    <h4>Chapter 1362: Star Beast Pack In the Chaotic Void Streams</h4>

    It happened so suddenly that Shang Xia didn¡¯t feel any sign of it happening before it actually did. He didn¡¯t think that the Star Beast would be so terrifying when it appeared, destroying theyer of protection around the fleet and destroying theyer of structures above the deck of the fourth ship. However, the Star Beast didn¡¯t seem to be having a good time either.

    There should be at least 1 True Immortal on board every Star Shp, and even if there wasn¡¯t, they would possess thebat strength of one.

    The Star Beast that appeared was attacked on all sides by the experts of the ship, and it was already riddled with injuries. After destroying the structures on the fourth ship, it might have killed many low-level cultivators of the association, but the attacks of the third and fifth ships also arrived.

    The Star Beast tried to flee, but it was turned into a sieve as thousands of holes were torn through its body by the incessant attacks of the various experts. Thanks to its massive physique and strong life force, it still managed to run into the chaotic streams.

    Powerful auras emerged from the third and fifth ships as they attempted to rush into the streams of chaotic space in order to hunt down the beast.

    Before they could ruch into the chaotic streams, Gong Zhuo¡¯s voice rang in his ears, ¡°Wait, don¡¯t give chase! Protect the ship and we cannot distupt the formation!¡±

    After he spoke, he paused slowly before asking, ¡°Junior Brother Gu, how is it?¡±

    An unsteady aura emerged from the fourth ship, and a voice seemed to be gasping for breath. ¡°I suffered some slight injuries, but it¡¯s nothing too serious. I can maintain the formation. If we try our best, we should be able to restore the protection formation to its full might. However... If I have to fight aparable expert, I might not be able to hold out.¡±

    Gong Zhuo¡¯s expression turned serious and he muttered in a low voice, ¡°Do your best to restore it. Chongshan and Martial Nephew Lao will continue to keep watch. They will also send a portion of their strength to assist you.¡±

    Replies from both the third and fifth ships came quickly.

    The next second, True Immortal Gu¡¯s voice came from the fourth ship. ¡°Senior Brother Gong, when the beast fled earlier, I noticed someone rushing into the void. It wasn¡¯t any of us... Do you know who did it?¡±

    True Immortal Gu was a third tier True Immortal, and he was able to vaugely discover Shang Xia¡¯s presence.

    Gong Zhuo muttered in a low voice, ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about that. Just restore the capabilities of your ship.¡±

    Gong Zhuo thought back to Shang Xia¡¯s warning earlier about what would happen if the Star Beast Pack was controlled by someone.

    Initially, he thought that Shang Xia thought too much into it and was exaggerating, but from how the beast attacked earlier, it was a real possibility.

    A high-level Star Beast had a certain level of intelligence. Even though it was attacked by the experts on the third and fifth Star Ships, it still tried to cause as much damage as it could before fleeing.

    If the person ordering the attack on the fleet was merely doing it because they discovered the fleet in the chaotic space, that was still alright. However, if they did it because they were intentionally targeting the Wanyun Association, things might get reallyplicated.

    Gong Zhuo could think about theplications, and it was definitely no problem for Zhang Shun or Shang Xia. From the time everything began, Gong Zhuo didn¡¯t receive any instruction from the director at all. Since things had evolved to such a state, he was pretty sure the director did the same thing as Shang Xia and went after the Star Beast.

    Before Shang Xia left, he left Gong Zhuo with a specific voice transmission. It was a warning and once he expanded his divine soul, he roared, ¡°Everyone, prepare for battle! Enemy attack!¡±

    A formless spatial fluctuation appeared at the side and crashed into the protection barrier around the fleet.

    At almost the exact same time, the protection barrier around the fleet strengthened. The void in front of the fleet, along with the void at the top and bottom, tipped open suddenly. 2 massive Star Beasts that wereparable to the first appeared at the top and bottom of the fleet. Another, which was even stronger than the others, stood in their way.

    Theyunched an attack on their fleet in unison.

    With thebined might of all 3 of them, the protection barrier contorted despite being strengthened by Gong Zhuo and the other True Immortals of the Wanyun Association. The barrier was so strained that their situation started to look a little bleak.

    Gong Zhuo rose from the Star Ship in the lead and held a special divine weapon with many joints. He turned into a stream of light and rushed at the strongest Star Beast blocking their path.

    With his counterattack, the experts on the other ships also rushed into action. They charged at the Star Beasts that surrounded them.

    At the same time, the Star Ships behind quickly closed in on them and formed a strong battle formation.

    A loud st followed along a horrifying scream that seemed to have the ability to tear one¡¯s soul into shreds. Gong Zhuo, who was holding his divine weapon, was flung back rapidly. The Star Beast at the very front might have repelled Gong Zhuo, but after getting a divine weapon mmed into its skull, it shook its head rapidly in an attempt to get rid of the pain it felt. Blood spurted from a wound that Gong Zhuo created with his weapon.

    Along with the st, the entire fleet ground to a halt.

    It was also then that Gong Zhuo, whose insides were churning from the impact, heard a distorted cry from the chaotic streams around him. ¡°I got it!¡±

    The voice might be distorted, but Gong Zhuo could recognize Director Zhang¡¯s voice.

    <i>Director Zhang personally made a move!</i>

    <i>There really is someone behind this!</i>

    Even though he was excited, Gong Zhuo revealed a serious expression.

    When he heard the yell earlier, he saw a massive pir tearing through the void, stabbing straight at the powerful Star Beast blocking their path. It entered from the wound Gong Zhuo created and exited from the back.

    Under Gong Zhuo¡¯s shocked gaze, the body of the strongest Star Beast trembled violently. The void around it turned into a massive region of destroyed space.

    Struggling as hard as it could, it failed to free itself and it slowly grew weaker until all its movements stopped.

    Once the Star Beast was killed, the rod that stabbed through the Star Beast shrank until it could be seen in the hand of a figure that appeared in the void not too far away.

    <i>True Immortal Shang?!</i>

    Gong Zhuo¡¯s eyes widened in shock at Shang Xia¡¯sbat strength.

    Even though in the eyes of many True Immortals in the Wanyun Association¡¯s fleet, Shang Xia merely made use of the opportunity presented by Gong Zhuo to kill the beast, but they weren¡¯t high-level True Immortals! They couldn¡¯t see what Gong Zhuo could.

    Gong Zhuo could tell how powerful that strike was. If he was in Shang Xia¡¯s ce, he knew there was no way he could have killed the beast even if someone injured it beforehand.

    He fought with Shang Xia in the past, and they understood the extent of each other¡¯s strength.

    Back when they hadparable cultivation, he knew that he wasn¡¯t Shang Xia¡¯s opponent. Now that Shang Xia reached the level of Returning to the Origin, Gong Zhuo knew that he was way stronger than before.

    After observing what happened earlier, Gong Zhuo also took special note of Shang Xia¡¯s weapon. The rod that pierced the Star Beast looked oddly familiar to him, and he had a feeling it was a Heaven Supporting Jade Pir.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s ying of the strongest Star Beast, the others that were attacking the fleet at the moment seemed to go crazy as they started to struggle violently in the void.

    The beast above the fleet suffered the most serious injuries as it was focused fired by the experts of the Wanyun association, and it was bleeding all over its body. Their violent struggles affected the fleet to some extent, but in their injured state, they didn¡¯tst for long. Eventually, its life force was exterminated.

    Seeing as itspanion was killed the Star Beast that was beneath the fleet started to flee. It plunged into the streams of chaotic space.

    With enough time to react, the Wanyun Association¡¯s fleet managed to deploy their battle formation again. Along with the True Immortals taking action, the Star Beast that was trying to flee was dragged back from whatever it was running to. Like fish that had been thrown onto shore, it started to flounder and struggle. With the might of the Wanyun Association¡¯s fleet aimed at it, it was eventually dealt with.

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    The Star Beast that wasparable to a third tier True Immortal, could challenge high-level True Immortals because of its powerful physique. Even so, it was taken alive by the fleet.

    Only then did Shang Xia reappear on the deck of the first Star Ship. He stared at the struggling Star Beast that was captured alive by the fleet.

    At the same time, the light barrier around the fleet reappeared, as Zhang Shun returned with a strangely shaped token in hand. He tossed it on the deck and Shang Xia made out what it was.

    ¡°This...¡± Shang Xia looked at the human-shaped creature that was thrown onto the deck and looked at Zhang Shun.

    Unlike him, Gong Zhuo¡¯s expression changed slightly and he muttered, ¡°Director, is this...¡±

 Chapter 1363: Beast Warrior

    <h4>Chapter 1363: Beast Warrior</h4>

    ¡°Beast Warrior!¡± Gong Zhuo gasped. However, he quickly turned to introduce Shang Xia, ¡°They were originally part of a powerful faction that rose to power hundreds of years ago. Their cultivation system came about as part of a bold experiment, but because some of them died due to old age, their cultivation system no longer progressed. Several experts who were unresigned with their fate continued to delve into how to grow stronger even without their high-level expert ancestors and developed something strange! In the end, their bodies mutated and they became something un-humanlike.

    Shang Xia looked at the figure on the deck and frowned. ¡°In that case, did they manage to preserve their soul to be something simr to what we possess?¡±

    ¡°Because of the way they cultivate and the influence they received from the Star Beasts after hanging around them for too long, their souls would start to mutate after they reached the Martial Intent Realm. Even though they possess some sort of human-like rity, they are greatly influenced by bestial instincts.¡± Gong Zhuo exined as he nced at the figure on the deck.

    Shang Xia pressed his lips together and muttered, ¡°If they are really following a path of cultivation, how can they be affected just by staying around Star Beasts?¡±

    Gong Zhuo opened his mouth, but he chuckled softly eventually.

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, you¡¯re right...¡± Zhang Shun, who was standing beside them, spoke. However, he quickly started to ask again, ¡°True Immortal Shang, from your behavior, you don¡¯t seem to know much about them. Does your Essence Ping World not experience frequent intrusions by Beast Warriors?¡±

    ¡°Invasions?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and was slightly taken aback by the question. ¡°Are Beast Warriors really so powerful as to dare to invade worlds protected by Martial Emptiness Realm Sages?¡±

    Shang Xia thought that those Beast Warriors would at most be able tounch attacks on Star Ship fleets with the cover of the chaotic streams of space. They might be able to affect the ns of several worlds, but he didn¡¯t think they possessed enough strength to be able to invade one. However, what Zhang Shun mentioned about them made them seem a lot more powerful than he thought.

    Zhang Shunughed in response, ¡°Even though there are a lot of variations of Beast Warriors, all of them have 1 thing inmon. Their souls have mutated because of their interaction with the beasts. Their strength was greater than experts of the same level, and they also had longer lifespans. In the vast sea of stars, there is nock of cultivators who are dedicated to the path of cultivation. However, there are some who don¡¯t wish to die, and there is nock of those who try to follow their path of cultivation in order to extend their lifespans.¡±

    Gong Zhuo added, ¡°True Immortal Shang, you might not know, but Star Beasts are creatures with some sort of hive-mind. Those Beast Warriors are able to control a few strong beasts with their soul, effectively controlling the rest of the pack. Powerful Beast Warriors control a Star Beast Pack that way. Since they hide in the chaotic streams of space most of the time where even Martial Emptiness Realm Sages can¡¯t remain for long, no one is able to discover their presence. If any worlds weaker than an Essence World were to fail to pay attention and have their heavenly screen torn through, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult for them to destroy itpletely. There are even powerful Beast Warriors that can control more than 10 rank six Star Beasts. They have a record of surrounding and killing a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage in the chaotic streams of space. The only problem with verifying whether that is the truth is that no one has seen it for themselves.¡±

    Stroking his chin, Shang Xia had a profound and unreadable expression.

    Zhang Shun, who was standing at the side, suddenly asked, ¡°From the looks of it, True Immortal Shang really doesn¡¯t know much about Beast Warriors. Your Essence Ping World is really lucky to not be attacked by those monsters...¡±

    To that, Shang Xia only shook his head regretfully. ¡°Those Beast Warriors don¡¯t just control Star Beasts, right?¡±

    ¡°Of course not. Even the weakest Star Beasts live in the streams of chaotic space. In order to enter them, the Beast Warrior will have to be in the Martial Dipper Realm at the very least. To mutate their souls to control STar Beasts would mean that they have to be an expert of that level at the very least.¡± Zhang Shun exined.

    Raising his eyebrows in shock, Zhang Shun noticed the tone of questioning Shang Xia had. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°From what you say, does your Essence Ping World also have traces of Beast Warriors?¡±

    Shang Xia sighed softly in response. ¡°I¡¯m afraid they have already existed for a long time. However, they managed to hide themselves well and they have be a hidden threat to all of us.¡±

    ¡°Oh? What do you mean?¡± Zhang Shun probed.

    Shang Xia had long since noticed the other party¡¯s attempt to dig out more information on him, but he didn¡¯t n to hide it. ¡°They have been hiding in the sea. Those Beast Warriors have always been hiding in the depths of the great ocean.¡±

    With his tone changing slightly, Shang Xia muttered in a low voice, ¡°Fellow True Immortals, I believe after this ends, it¡¯s time for me to return to my world.¡±

    ¡°Of course.¡± Zhang Shun and Gong Zhuo exchanged a nce before responding in unison.

    ...

    Zhang Shun determined that the attack on the fleet to be something coincidental, instead of a premeditated attack on the Wanyun Association.

    Shang Xia might feel a little surprised, but that was the Wanyun Association¡¯s fleet. Whatever Zhang Shun said wasw. Anyway, he was merely hired help and he knew he shouldn¡¯t interfere with their operations.

    In the end, they killed 2 Star Beasts, and captured another alive. It was eventually killed in captivity.

    Stopping for some time in the streams of chaotic space, they started to reorganize themselves. It was especially so since the fourth ship¡¯s structure above deck had been destroyed.

    They also had to deal with the massive corpses of the Star Beasts.

    Shang Xia watched as they dealt with the corpses and noticed how much the Spirit Luxuriant World wasted back then.

    The Star Essence Core of the beast, along with its skin, were the most valuable parts of the beast. After its death, the beast would usually fossilize and be something like a piece of rock. There were still parts that could be used, and perhaps after the use of some special arts, they would be able to leave behind a portion of its worth to be turned into an artifact or some sort of formation.

    From a certain perspective, the presence of the Heaven Observation Field provided too much protection for the worlds within it!

    After Shang Xia watched them deal with the corpse of the beast, he returned to his cabin to continue crafting talismans.

    After he returned, Zhang Shun and Gong Zhuo who were on the fourth Star Ship were discussing something among themselves as they helped with its restoration.

    ¡°Did you see how he killed the beast at the very front?¡± Zhang Shun asked with a serious expression.

    ¡°I saw it for myself. He killed it with 1 blow. His move was clean and perfect.¡± Gong Zhuo replied. He thought back to the staff that pierced through the skull of the beast.

    ¡°Hmm...¡± Zhang Shun nodded his head and muttered, ¡°I went to take a look as well. The beast he killed had extremely strongbat abilities. It definitely had thebat prowess of a high-level True Immortal and with the assistance of the chaotic streams, its destructive capabilities would only grow stronger. Even I wouldn¡¯t dare to fight it head on. He killed it while I was looking for the Beast Warrior in the void. It¡¯s clear that he is even stronger than me!¡±

    ¡°Director...¡± Gong Zhuo wanted to say something else, but he was stopped by a single gesture from Zhang Shun.

    Zhang Shun chuckled softly, ¡°It¡¯s nothing I can¡¯t admit. It is true that I¡¯m weaker than him. Do you really think I will be affected by something like this? Moreover, you also understand... Even though you injured the beast, an injured Star Beast is even scarier than when it¡¯s in perfect condition. Also, True Immortal Shang can be considered a good friend of yours now. He is also helping us to achieve our goal. Isn¡¯t him being stronger a good thing for us?¡±

    Gong Zhuo nodded after thinking for a moment. However, he hesitated slightly before he continued, ¡°But... Why do I feel like you don¡¯t trust himpletely?¡±

    Zhang Shun nodded casually. ¡°I probed him out a few times and his reactions seemed genuine, but he just seems a little too confident.¡±

    ¡°Maybe he¡¯s that way because he has absolute confidence in his strength?¡± Gong Zhuo said after thinking for a moment.

    Zhang Shun nodded, but he shook his head the next moment. Gong Zhuo found his reaction a little strange.

    ¡°Let¡¯s just maintain our rtionship with him for now. There¡¯s just one thing... I can¡¯t shake the feeling that there¡¯s something strange about the Essence Ping World.¡± Zhang Shun sighed.

    Gong Zhuo replied, ¡°Director Zhang, even if you didn¡¯t say anything, I would have done so. No matter what, he¡¯s a pseudo rank seven Talisman Grandmaster. He¡¯s the only person capable of crafting our Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans...¡±

    Zhang Shun tilted his head down slightly and instructed, ¡°Since True Immortal Shang killed the fourth tier Star Beast on his own, send the skin and Star Essence Core to him. Oh yes, send him the skin of the other beasts too. Tell him that they are the key ingredient in crafting the special talisman paper to craft Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans.¡±

    ¡°Director Zhang, isn¡¯t this a little... No matter what, he wasn¡¯t the person who killed the other beasts.¡± Gong Zhuo revealed an ugly expression as he spoke.

    Zhang Shun frowned and snapped at him suddenly, ¡°Don¡¯t be foolish! Don¡¯t forget what the true motive of this trip is! It¡¯s just a few pieces of Star Beast skin. If we can secure the future of our Wanyun Association for the next hundreds of years, what if we give the beast skin to him?! Even if we give him the skin of 30 Star Beasts, it won¡¯t matter!¡±

    ...

    After the goods were delivered, Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. He might have expected them to give him a portion of their gains, but he didn¡¯t think they would give him so much. Of the 3 Star Beasts that were killed, they gave him 3plete pieces of the skin and the Star Essence Core of the strongest beast. That would mean that they only kept 2 Star Essence Cores for themselves.

    ¡°True Immortal Gong, I cannot ept this!¡± Shang Xia said seriously. ¡°The beasts were killed with ourbined effort. How can I take so much? This is inappropriate...¡±

    Gong Zhuo expected Shang Xia to reject the treasures, and he simply pushed them over to him once again. He said in a solemn voice, ¡°True Immortal Shang, you know the true goal of our Wanyun Association. If not for you killing the strongest beast, we wouldn¡¯t have been able toplete our battle formation to kill the rest. I¡¯m afraid even our main ship would suffer serious damage. If that happens, we will be forced to return empty handed. As such... I feel that this is still too little! Not to mention your skills in talisman crafting... These Star Beast skins are the key ingredient in crafting the special talisman paper for making Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans.¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

 Chapter 1364: Chaotic Sea of Stars and the Twin Star Pirates

    <h4>Chapter 1364: Chaotic Sea of Stars and the Twin Star Pirates</h4>

    As they continued their journey in the chaotic streams, the Wanyun Association¡¯s fleet ran into 3 more assaults by Star Beasts. They failed to do anything and were quickly dealt with by the experts on board.

    Clearly, the rest of the attacks weren¡¯t like the first where the pack was controlled by a Beast Warrior.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t do anything after getting rid of the first assault. He found it a pity that despite theyers of formations, he was still able to feel the impact of the battle. During intense exchanges, the rocking of the Star Ship would be so intense it was impossible for him to craft talismans. In the end, he decided to simply cultivate.

    Since the Crimson Soul Tablet absorbed the world origin of the Essence Xing World, it has been producing high-quality and pure energy. In the short 7 days of cultivation on board the Star Ship, Shang Xia felt his cultivation rising by close to what it would be in a month of ordinary cultivation using the world origin of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Calming himself down to circte his inner qi, he discovered it circted 30 percent faster than before. When he sank into a state of enlightenment, 4 short days were all he needed to obtain a month¡¯s worth of ordinary cultivation.

    By the time the Star Ship emerged from the streams of chaotic space, another month had passed. Of course, with its exit meant that they had left the Essence Xing Heavenly Field.

    Shang Xia finally stepped out of his cabin after a month.

    Hearing the news, Gong Zhuo rushed over as quickly as he could. As soon as he arrived, he cried out, ¡°If we actually took the spatial tunnels in the Heavenly Field that led out of the region of space, the journey would have taken 10 days at best. Even if we dally, it won¡¯t take more than half a month. It would have been a lot safer too... After all, the high-level experts of our world would clear out the ce of any threats.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly. His expression sank a little, but he continued to ask, ¡°Does your Essence Xing Heavenly Field possess the inheritance of the Heaven Observation Sect of the past?¡±

    Gong Zhuo clearly didn¡¯t think that Shang Xia would ask something like that, and he was obviously taken aback for a moment. His expression changed slightly and he muttered, ¡°Are you talking about the Stargazer inheritance?¡±

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    Since Shang Xia brought it up, he didn¡¯t beat about the bush. ¡°I heard that Stargazers are able to lock on to regions of space in the vast sea of stars. They should also be able to determine a safe path through the streams of chaotic space. I don¡¯t know how true those rumors are, and I wish to verify them.¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡± Gong Zhuo raised an eyebrow slightly, ¡°True Immortal Shang, does your world know some things about the Heaven Observation Sect?¡±

    Shaking his head, Shang Xia sighed, ¡°I barely took part in the struggles between the factions and I don¡¯t know too much about things like that. The only thing I managed to do is to eke out a living with my understanding in the art of crafting talismans. As for Stargazers... There might be something about them in the Dao Field, but they¡¯re acting really arrogant just because they have rank five Stargazers. Heh... They even dare to take advantage of the rest of us!¡±

    As he spoke, the sneer on his face grew wider and wider and his displeasure became apparent.

    Gong Zhuo seemed to have thought of something because of his reaction.

    <i>I¡¯m afraid True Immortal Shang shed with their Grand Stargazers and suffered quite a bit... That is why he hates them so much. That might also be why he was exiled...</i>

    Before Gong Zhuo could respond, Zhang Shun¡¯s voice came from the side, ¡°Oh? True Immortal Shang, you actually have beef with the Stargazers of your world¡¯s Dao Field... Please, take my advice. If your grudge isn¡¯t something that cannot be resolved, it would be best not to sh with them.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°Director Zhang, it seems like you know something about them I don¡¯t. Is there a secret behind being a Stargazer?¡±

    ¡°Haha... Looks like the Dao Field of your world kept everything about being a Stargazer a secret. It¡¯s no wonder you suffered at their hands.¡± Zhang Shunughed.

    Shang Xia snorted in contempt, and he seemed to be pouting at the side, not willing to respond to that.

    Zhang Shun didn¡¯t push it. Instead, he continued, ¡°Of course the various Heavenly Fields have Stargazer inheritances. However, the most orthodox sect with the greatest Stargazer inheritance is the Heaven Observation Sect you spoke about.¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s just that... The Heaven Observation Sect met with a great cmity close to 1,000 years ago. Their sect was destroyed and their inheritance was scattered. In the end, they disappearedpletely. Everyone lost the tracks of thest Star Origin Lord and theplete inheritance should be gone.¡± Zhang Shun concluded.

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow curiously and gasped, ¡°Oh? Star Origin Lord? Lost his tracks?¡±

    Zhang Shun looked at the confused look on Shang Xia¡¯s face and shook his head slowly. ¡°True Immortal Shang, have you heard of the Heaven Observation Field?¡±

    Pausing slightly, Shang Xia muttered after a short moment, ¡°Director Zhang, have you also heard about the Heaven Observation Field? I once heard about it from the members of the Dao Field in my world, and I asked a few more questions because I was curious and...¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t continue. However, Zhang Shun and Gong Zhuo¡¯s imagination made up the rest of the story for them. They felt that they discovered Shang Xia¡¯s secret which caused him to flee to seek refuge in the Star Beast Nest. Clearly, he didn¡¯t gain the advantage in the exchange.

    ¡°Hehe...¡± Zhang Shun chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s said that it was where thest Star Origin Lord of the Heaven Observation Sect fled to. In the past, the Heaven Observation Field disappeared into the sea of stars and no one has found their tracks for more than 1,000 years. No matter how we tried, we failed. It¡¯s even said that many high-level True Immortals were lost while looking for it.¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and quickly shot several questions in session, ¡°Why are so many people trying to look for the Heaven Observation Field? Is it for the Star Origin Lord or the inheritance of the Heaven Observation Sect?¡±

    Zhang Shun didn¡¯t respond immediately. Instead, he asked a question of his own. ¡°True Immortal Shang, I believe you have been keeping that question bottled up for a long time, right? Has there really never been anyone from your Essence Ping World curious about the Heaven Observation Field?¡±

    Hesitating slightly, Shang Xia eventually replied, ¡°It¡¯s said that my world used to be a Spirit World. During its ascension, it was said that the Stargazers yed a huge role. Also... Hmph, those bastards are the reason I ran off to the Star Beast Nest near your world.¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, I¡¯m sure you are clear about the effects of the growth of the world and the help it would bring to your native cultivators. A Stargazer is able to elerate the growth of a world and you shouldn¡¯t underestimate them.¡± Zhang Shun nodded as though he understood everything.

    Shang Xia nodded instinctively, but he seemed to snap back to his senses to ask, ¡°Since you already have Stargazers, why are you looking for the Heaven Observation Field?¡±

    ¡°I said it before... The inheritance of the Heaven Observation Sect is the mostplete and orthodox. Well, the main reason is because their inheritance reaches up to the sixth rank.¡± Zhang Shun chuckled.

    Shang Xia seemed to fall deep in thought and he gasped the next moment, Wait. Does none of the powers in the various worlds possess a single rank six Stargazer?¡±

    Zhang Shun shook his head and sighed, ¡°Maybe there might be some in ancient Heavenly Fields. However, after the Heaven Observation Sect was exterminated, I never heard of any faction producing a rank six Stargazer. Many people have run into bottlenecks. I have not heard of another rank six Stargazer born since then. The various Heavenly Fields are waiting for the reappearance of the Heaven Observation Field and it¡¯s said that they only managed to hide for so many years because of a secret art of the Heaven Observation Sect.¡±

    It was the first time Shang Xia heard about the Heaven Observation Field from other high-level True Immortals of other Heavenly Fields. Those secrets were something Song Zhen and the like wouldn¡¯t be able to learn, and he seemed to have uncovered some secrets. They clearly didn¡¯t think that he was someone from the Heaven Observation Field.

    <i>About the rank six Stargazer inheritance...</i>

    Shang Xia thought to himself.

    <i>Even though the strongest Stargazers in the Heaven Observation Field were of the fifth rank. </i>

    Perhaps there was some truth in Zhang Shun¡¯s words about the inheritance being lost. After all, there really wasn¡¯t a single rank six Grand Stargazer.

    The only problem was that no one knew where to start looking for the rank six Stargazer inheritance.

    Shang Xia thought back to the Star Map, and the real Essence Ping World. There was also the Star Origin Lord who was trying to take over the Essence Ping World¡¯s Will...

    ¡°True Immortal Shang? True Immortal Shang!¡± Gong Zhuo¡¯s voice interrupted his train of thought.

    ¡°Oh? Is something the matter?¡± Shang Xia quickly snapped back to reality and chuckled with some slight embarrassment, ¡°Apologies. I was too surprised by what Director Zhang revealed. True Immortal Gong, you were saying?¡±

    Gong Zhuoughed softly in response. ¡°I was curious and wanted to know why you would bring up Stargazers! Is it because of the passages that were established out of the Essence Xing Heavenly Field?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and wanted to answer, but they suddenly felt strange fluctuationsing from the void not too far away.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t the only one who was surprised. Gong Zhuo and Zhang Shun were also drawn to the sudden change.

    That was actually a method the Wanyun Association used to transmit simple messages through the vast sea of stars.

    Looks of joy appeared on their faces.

    Zhang Shun muttered in a low voice soon after, ¡°They¡¯re here.¡±

    Gong Zhuo looked solemn and he nodded slowly, ¡°They¡¯re finally here...¡±

    Shang Xia understood that they were probably referring to their alliance mates.

    However, from how the Star Ships of the Wanyun Association were gathering together and hovering about the region of chaotic space without going further, it was obvious they were guarded against their allies.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but think about the attack by the Beast Warrior right after they entered the streams of chaotic space. Even though Zhang Shun didn¡¯t say anything about it, the matter had been at the back of their minds the entire time. Whatever it was, the Wanyun Association wouldn¡¯t get careless on matters like that.

    Shang Xia had also been thinking to himself about what would happen if the fleet was attacked and he wasn¡¯t there.

    Without a doubt, the Wanyun Association would still emerge victorious, but the price they would have paid would be farrger. There was no way they would only lose ayer of structures on the fourth ship.

    When the Wanyun Association hired him back then, they were nning to use him as a trump card in case anything like that happened. He discovered that Gong Zhuo and Zhang Shun had been concealing his presence the whole time. Even when he fought in the first battle, he only appeared above the Star Ship for a brief moment before Zhang Shun arrived.

    Shang Xia decided not to return to his cabin after bidding farewell to Zhang Shun and Gong Zhuo. Instead, he stood at the edge of the vessel to look into the sea of stars.

    No one knew how long had passed, but another massive Star Ship fleet arrived in the distance. It closed in slowly on them.

    When the distance between both sides was barely hundreds of miles, the other fleet started to slow to a stop.

    Both sides maintained a safe distance from each other.

    Shang Xia saw several streaks of lighting from the Wanyun Association¡¯s fleet as they approached their allies.

    Narrowing his eyes, Shang Xia extended his divine soul into the depths of the void. Hee discovered that the Wanyun Association mobilized 4 people in total. Other than Gong Zhuo and Zhang Shun, the other 2 were at the second and third tier respectively.

    Their auras were quickly detected by the other side and they also sent 4 True Immortals. Clearly, both sides sent out 2 high-level True Immortals and 2 other True Immortals. With his divine soul creeping closer, Shang Xia discovered that the other side sent out 2 high-level True Immortals at the fourth tier. The other 2 were in the second tier. Surprisingly, there was a strange resonance between the auras of their high-level True Immortals and eventually, Shang Xia determined that they were twins despite not being able to see their appearances.

    He thought about Song Zhen¡¯s introductions to the Chaotic Sea of Stars and the more famous Star Pirate groups. The ones meeting the Wanyun Association were clearly a powerful force called the Twin Star Pirates!

    That was the name they used to wreak havoc in the sea of stars, and people normally called them the Double Pirates, or simply the Twin Pirates. Whatever it was, it was clear their fighting strength came from their resonance as twins.

    It was said that they found a special inheritance during their journey that had been left behind by a pair of twins. The inheritance wasplete, and not only were they able to gain a powerful and unique cultivation method for themselves, they would also be able to disy the might of experts stronger than themselves when they worked together. That was how they built up their Star Pirate force.

 Chapter 1365: Essence Ling Heavenly Field

    <h4>Chapter 1365: Essence Ling Heavenly Field</h4>

    The members of the Wanyun Association negotiated something with the Twin Star Pirates, and after an hour, they eventually returned.

    ¡°Twin Star Pirates?¡± Shang Xia asked as soon as Zhang Shun and Gong Zhuo returned.

    ncing at Zhang Shun, Gong Zhuo saw the director chuckling in amusement. ¡°From the looks of it, the Twin Star Pirates aren¡¯t nameless juniors in the Chaotic Sea of Stars. At least True Immortal Shang heard of them.¡±

    There was some part of Zhang Shun that was mocking Shang Xia for being someone who didn¡¯t know much from all the questions he had asked earlier, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t care.

    In the eyes of the 2 high-level True Immortals of the Wanyun Association, Shang Xia had already portrayed himself as someone who is deeply infatuated with crafting talismans and didn¡¯t care about anything else.

    Shang Xiaughed and quickly threw out another question. ¡°From the looks of it, you guys reached an agreement?¡±

    ¡°It went alright. Our Wanyun Association doesn''t have too many requests. All we want is a piece ofnd. The rest will belong to them. However... It always pays to be careful. I believe True Immortal Shang also knows that we have been concealing your presence. The Twin Star Pirates failed to detect you earlier so that you can still remain as our hidden trump card.¡± Zhang Shun nodded slowly.

    Shang Xia agreed, ¡°I have already understood your intentions. Please rest assured. I will do my best when the timees.¡±

    Zhang Shun continued to nod before turning to Gong Zhuo. Both of them seemed to understand each other¡¯s intentions and he continued, ¡°I think you have a general grasp of our target... It is an Essence World, but there seems to be something special about it.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t say anything as he waited for him to continue.

    Zhang Shun quickly added, ¡°The world we are attacking is called the Spirit Dawn World. It¡¯s a Spirit World that is a vassal of an Essence World and our operation is probably going to be a little risky.¡±

    ¡°Probably?¡± Shang Xia instantly heard the doubt in his voice.

    Zhang Shun had long since said that Shang Xia might look like he wasn¡¯t as well informed about various matters, but he wasn¡¯t as foolish and easily manipted. In contrast, he was extremely sharp. He might not understand too many things, but he would be able to quickly connect the dots.

    ¡°Yes... It¡¯s just a probability that we might run into trouble.¡± Zhang Shun confirmed and exined, ¡°The Martial Emptiness Realm Sage of their Heavenly Field seems to have run into some sort of problem. It¡¯s said that he made a mistake during his cultivation, but there are also rumors saying that he went missing while adventuring in some starry ruins out there. Whatever it is, he won¡¯t be able to interfere.¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second before asking again, ¡°Are those really just rumors?¡±

    ¡°Of course not.¡± Zhang Shun chuckled. ¡°Not too long ago, the Heavenly Field was also attacked by several Star Pirate groups. When its heavenly screen was broken, many True Immortals entered and started a free for all. More than half their world and their world origin were stolen, and they had to call for reinforcements from nearby worlds. Only then did they avoid their world¡¯s destruction. Even so, after the ordeal, they wouldn¡¯t be able to maintain their status as a Spirit World. They probably already regressed into an Azure World.¡±

    Zhang Shun looked at Shang Xia who was listening carefully to his analysis andughed suddenly, ¡°From the time the invasion started to the time their reinforcements arrived, the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage never appeared. It was said that after the invasion, many True Immortals went to the Essence World to request an audience with their Sage in order to get someone to maintain order, but they were stonewalled by the superpower. They mentioned something about it not being convenient to meet guests.¡±

    ¡°That seemed to also confirm that the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage wouldn¡¯t be able to interfere in any of our matters!¡± Zhang Shun concluded.

    Shang Xia nodded without saying a word.

    Gong Zhuo, who was standing beside them, finally spoke up, ¡°True Immortals Shang, have you heard about the other world that was attacked back then?¡±

    Shang Xia looked over curiously, and Gong Zhuoughed, ¡°The world that was attacked back then was called the Spirit Dusk World. The Piercing Cloud Bandits was the group responsible for the attack. They made a deal with the Chen Dynasty of our world, but they were attacked midway and disappeared. I believe I mentioned something about this to you back then, and you should have also learned something from the members of the Chen Dynasty and Qingling Pce.¡±

    Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°I heard of it, but ording to what you said, the details seem extremelyplicated. Whatever it is, the party that robbed the Piercing Cloud Bandits might have been sent by the other dynasties. None of them thought they would be double-crossed.¡±

    Seemingly thinking of something, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Right, the members of the Chen Dynasty even sent someone to intercept me on the way back. They also wanted to know if I was behind it.¡±

    He couldn¡¯t help but shake his head.

    <i>Spirit Dusk World, Spirit Dawn World... The times they represented were perfectly opposite each other.</i>

    Zhang Shun and Gong Zhuo exchanged another gaze.

    Gong Zhuo was eventually the person to speak, ¡°How is this n? Can we seed?¡±

    Shang Xia smiled in response. ¡°I am a guest you invited. I¡¯ll follow your instructions. Moreover, even if their Sage appears eventually, he wouldn¡¯t target me of all people the moment he appears, right?¡±

    All 3 of them roared withughter the next moment.

    Even though Shang Xia agreed to work with them, he wouldn¡¯t let down his guard.

    At the very least, he knew that both sides would definitely have something up their sleeves in case the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage really appeared.

    Actually, the actions of the Twin Star Pirates and the Wanyun Association might have already entered the eyes of several interested parties. The reason no one bothered them was because they probably wished to use this attack to probe out the remaining strength of the Heavenly Field.

    Of course, if everything went smoothly, one could imagine the destruction that would befall the Heavenly Field. The great powers would definitely feast on it!

    The reason Shang Xia chose to involve himself in a fierce battle unrted to him, despite being aware of the potential danger, was not only his desire to truly understand the starry world beyond the Heaven Observation Field, but it was also because he was extremely strong and was assured he would be able to escape.

    Shang Xia¡¯s crimson soul tablet in his sea of consciousness had undergone certain changes after devouring a third of the World Origin Source.

    In the past, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be sure it was the Crimson Soul Tablet that saved him from the danger he ran into. Things have changed. He was confident he would be able to call it out during battle!

    The only problem was that he couldn¡¯t summon it in the situation they were in. Be it the projection or the real deal, if he summoned it in the Star Ship, he would be exposing his greatest trump card to others!

    No matter what, Shang Xia absorbed world origin from many different worlds. From the sheer amount it took alone, there was no way it still had heavy injuries. He wouldn¡¯t doubt that it possessed a terrifying might.

    In the following days, they would have to travel silently through the void with the Twin Star Pirates.

    Both sides had methods to conceal the tracks of their fleets. The Wanyun Association used some sort ofbined formation like usual. The Twin Star Pirates used something like a sail. The sails on all 4 of their Star Ships were special treasures that could hide the presence of the ship they were mounted on as it traveled through the void.

    Shang Xia noticed how both sides worked together to prepare to attack their target.

    Attacking any world, even a Spirit World, was something that could only be done when they held an absolute advantage. It was nothing like how battles were conducted in the Heaven Observation Field. There was no way they would drive their fleets over to the heavenly screen before fighting a huge battle with the other side.

    Naturally, the preparation process was extremelyplicated. The experts who took part in the invasion came from different ces and they had all sorts of skills. Arranging their tasks alone to ensure nothing went wrong was a massive challenge. Just that alone was an amazing undertaking in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes.

    It wasn¡¯t as though Shang Xia had never seen a war between worlds. However, the standard shown by the Wanyun Association and the Twin Star Pirates was something even the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World couldn¡¯t match up to.

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    Watching the entire process of the Spirit Dawn World¡¯s invasion, the sense of crisis Shang Xia was feeling grew stronger.

    There were barely 10 or so years left before the disappearance of the Star Curtain. The moment the Heaven Observation Field was revealed to the sea of stars, how were they supposed to protect themselves against such sophisticated methods of invasion?

    Both fleets traveled through the sea of stars and continued to make all sorts of preparations. A month passed in the blink of an eye.

    Even Shang Xia had no idea which part of the sea of stars they were in, but he managed to produce a few more rank six talismans.

    With the preparations of both sides reaching an end, Shang Xia received news of the Spirit Dawn World from Zhang Shun and the Essence Ling Heavenly Field where it was located. Naturally, the information of the Essence Ling World came along with it.

    One day, when Shang Xia was reading the introduction on the experts of the Essence Ling World, Spirit Dawn World, Azure Dusk World, and other worlds in the Heavenly Field, he felt the fleets slowing to a halt.

    Before he could leave his cabin, Gong Zhuo walked over with a solemn expression and exined the situation.

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, we have reached the edge of the chaotic streams of space around the Essence Ling Heavenly Field.¡±

 Chapter 1366: Correct use of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman

    <h4>Chapter 1366: Correct use of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman</h4>

    Above the deck of thergest Star Ship, Shang Xia and Gong Zhuo stood side by side. They looked at one of the smaller Star Ships of the Twin Star Pirate preparing some sort of mysterious ritual.

    Shang Xia had never seen the smaller ship. It appeared suddenly and it was probably something the Twin Star Pirate had been hiding among themselves.

    Shang Xia had always been curious. He hadn¡¯t seen a single ark since they set off, but in order for the Wanyun Association and the Twin Star Pirate to attack a Spirit World, they definitely needed one.

    However, be it the Wanyun Association or the Twin Star Pirates, both sides hid their trump cards really well. He felt that it was pretty impressive they managed to hide it from his senses despite him not emerging from the ship.

    Seeing the small golden pagoda-like structure on the small ship and the True Immortal who was doing something on it, Shang Xia¡¯s gaze turned a little weird.

    Gong Zhuo introduced excitedly at the side, ¡°That¡¯s the Stargazer of the Twin Star Pirates. The small ship is created to act as a Star Observatory. He¡¯s trying to use some sort of special method to determine the exact location of the Spirit Dawn World and a safe path to it.¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback, and he eventually muttered, ¡°So that¡¯s how they use their technique... I really learned something this time. I didn¡¯t think that Stargazers would possess such abilities!¡±

    Gong Zhuo¡¯s eyes widened slightly and he chuckled hoarsely in response, ¡°Apologies... I didn¡¯t exin it well. The Stargazers don¡¯t have that ability. In fact, even rank five Stargazers wouldn¡¯t be able to peer past the streams of chaotic space. The reason they could do so is because of the special art the Twin Star Pirates possess! One of them is working from within the Essence Ling Heavenly Field!¡±

    ¡°Twin... Don¡¯t tell me those Stargazers there are also...¡± Shang Xia gasped.

    Gong Zhuo nodded slowly. ¡°That¡¯s right. The Stargazer there has a twin, and not only did his twin reach the Martial Void Realm, but he is also a Stargazer. He has been hiding in the Essence Ling World for some time now, and he should be somewhere near the void around the Spirit Dawn World. They''re using the secret art to discover each other¡¯s presence and to find their way around. Rather than say they¡¯re locating the world... We can simply say that they¡¯re locating each other.¡±

    Shang Xia was bbergasted, but he couldn¡¯t help but praise, ¡°To be able to think of something like that... It really is a special method never thought of before!¡±

    Gong Zhuo agreed. ¡°The Twin Star Pirate merely used their inheritance. Since their Stargazers are also True Immortals that¡¯s how they managed to establish themselves in the Chaotic Sea of Stars!¡±

    ¡°To be honest, if not for the fact that the Twin Star Pirates have a strict requirement for their members to all be twins... They might have grown even stronger! At the very least, they would beparable to the massive pirate groups out there.¡± Gong Zhuo sighed.

    Even without Gong Zhuo mentioning the matter, Shang Xia could pretty much guess that the members of the Twin Star Pirates were twins.

    Even though they seemed to be limiting their growth, their sense of unity far surpassed any other pirate groups out there.

    The special part of the Twin Star Pirates was the strange Star Ship that could act as a Star Observatory, but Shang Xia was toozy to evaluate that.

    In his eyes, it was true that the True Immortal using it was a rank four Stargazer. However, their skill was far too inferior in his eyes.

    Shang Xia might not be a Stargazer, but he had always observed when Yan Ming, Xin Lu, and Yuan Qiuyuan did their work. Those were Stargazers and Grand Stargazers he was talking about! Looking at the Stargazer of the Twin Star Pirates mucking about, Shang Xia felt that he was really pretty bad at his job. He raised an eyebrow when he saw how Gong Zhuo was watching so intently.

    From their reaction, Shang Xia could guess that the Wanyun association didn¡¯t have a Stargazer inheritance of their own.

    With how the high-level True Immortals of the Wanyun Association had been interacting with each other, the art of stargazing was pretty rare in the sea of stars outside the Heaven Observation Field. The worth of a Stargazer was a lot higher than he had expected.

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    The Twin Star Pirate¡¯s Stargazer used 3 days toplete his task, and Shang Xia was naturally unwilling to stand beside Gong Zhuo to watch them the entire time. Actually, he wasn¡¯t really interested after an hour.

    Even if True Immortals had a lot more patience and endurance than normal people and after 3 whole days, the Twin Star Pirate¡¯s Stargazer looked a lot worse for wear.

    He didn¡¯t waste his efforts though. After Shang Xiapleted a Five Element Teleportation Talisman with his new brush, Gong Zhuo sent news that they locked on to a general direction and were about to enter the Essence Ling Heavenly Field.

    Shang Xia arranged the things in his cabin and started to adjust his condition by meditating quietly.

    It didn¡¯t take long before an intense tremor rocked the Star Ship. Even though the impact was greatly reduced by the light barrier around the fleet, the shaking still surpassed the time when they entered the chaotic streams of space of the Essence Xing Heavenly Field.

    Clearly, the path they chose was even more remote and dangerous than when the Wanyun Association left the Essence Xing Heavenly Field.

    Thankfully, their luck wasn¡¯t too bad. They didn¡¯t run into any Star Beast attacks along the way. They might have felt a strong impact when passing into the region of chaotic space, but the ships weren¡¯t damaged. The time they spent traveling was also pretty short.

    Just a few dayster, everything started to calm down as they entered the Essence Ling Heavenly Field.

    ording to the information sent by the Twin Star Pirates, there should be another world in the region called the Azure Geng World.

    In order to prevent being discovered and allow the news to reach the Spirit Dawn World, the Wanyun Association and the Twin Star Pirates had to pass through the region quietly.

    Throughout their journey, nothing strange happened. Actually, even if they were discovered by the Azure Geng World, things would be fine. No one would mess with such a powerful fleet, and they wouldn¡¯t be able to pass down their information that quickly.

    In less than half a day, they arrived around the Spirit Dawn World.

    Shang Xia stood on the deck of the ship once again, and he noticed 11 Star Ships spreading out in different directions around the Spirit Dawn World. The only ships left were 1 from Twin Star Pirate and the massive Star Ship Shang Xia was on.

    In a serious voice, he turned to Gong Zhuo. ¡°This...¡±

    Gong Zhuo looked at the other ships that moved in the other directions and exined, ¡°In order to seal off the Spirit Dawn World, we have to spread out in all directions. This is also to block off reinforcements from reaching them."

    ¡°If they¡¯re stopping the backup froming... Are we...¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow. He guessed as much, but he needed confirmation.

    ¡°That¡¯s right. Our ships¡¯ main goal is to shatter the heavenly screen that protects the Spirit Dawn World!¡± Gong Zhuo nodded.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Are we going to charge at them just like that? Didn¡¯t we make all sorts of preparations?¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s to prevent any idents from happening. Actually, we don¡¯t have much time. The other powers of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field might be preparing a counterattack. We need to end this quickly. We have to leave before the other worlds descend on us. If we are held back, the situation will quickly spiral out of control and the consequences will be too dire to think about.¡± Gong Zhuo continued to exin.

    Shang Xia felt that there were definitely changes he wasn¡¯t aware of, which was why they suddenly changed the n into a direct siege. From the looks of it, Gong Zhuo was also unwilling to tell him anything more.

    After thinking for a moment, Shang Xia frowned, ¡°Did they already discover us?¡±

    He thought that the experts of the Azure Geng World might have discovered them and sent out a transmission when they were nearby earlier, but he didn¡¯t expect Gong Zhuo to shake his head and sigh, ¡°That''s not it. True Immortal Shang, there¡¯s no need to worry. We don¡¯t have a n to risk our Wanyun Association for this. As long as we end the battle quickly, there will be nothing to worry about.¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to leave. Even though the battle was imminent, there were other things he had to do.

    The Star Ship started to elerate, and there were 4 Star Ships that would fly straight into the heavenly screen of the Spirit Dawn World. With them bearing down on their target, there was no need to hide their presence any longer.

    Shang Xia suddenly thought of another possibility. Since the Twin Star Pirates had a spy ced in the Essence Ling Heavenly Field, there was a chance the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage suddenly made a reappearance.

    Since they were still willing to take the risk to attack the Spirit Dawn World, Shang Xia felt that they either had enough reassurance to take on the Sage, or the Sage wasn¡¯t actually in the Essence Ling Heavenly Field and was only starting to rush back.

    No matter which possibility it was, Shang Xia knew that they couldn¡¯t hold back any longer.

    The 4 Star Ships ordered themselves 2 by 2, and they became faster and faster until streaks of light hundreds of miles long were drawn behind them. Even if the Spirit Dawn World were made up of idiots and didn¡¯t possess any defenses, they would definitely have discovered their presence.

    When Shang Xia thought of what he should do, he suddenly felt something and he turned to look around. He saw a rainbow mist covering the Star Ships as they continued to forge ahead.

    <i>Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman!</i>

    Shang Xia knew that it was the talisman he had made for them, but he didn¡¯t think that the Wanyun Association would use it so decisively. In fact, they activated 4 of them to cover all 4 ships!

 Chapter 1367: Breaking The Barrier

    <h4>Chapter 1367: Breaking The Barrier</h4>

    Since he learned how to craft the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, Shang Xia created more than 10 of them. A good portion of them went to the Wanyun Association.

    Shang Xia might have seen Shen Chongshan use it, and he used 1 himself when he ran into trouble back then and didn¡¯t wish to reveal his identity, his understanding of the talisman paled inparison to the Wanyun Association.

    Now, the Wanyun Association was showing him the correct way to use the talisman as he noticed how the effects of the talisman fusedpletely with their protection barrier around the Star Ships.

    Thinking about their floating city, Shang Xia realized that since the city was countless timesrger than the Star Ship, it made sense that they were able to escape from a behemoth like the Chen Dynasty.

    He extended his divine soul to notice spatial fluctuations in 5 different directions. Those ships seemed to be advancing at the same time and were even stronger than the massive Star Ship he was on.

    Other than that, there was another ship behind the main ship of the Wanyun Association that was traveling closely behind them and was pouring energy into them without a care in the world.

    If Shang Xia wasn¡¯t mistaken, the ship that was supplying them with energy was thest ship of the fleet and it was also the ship Zhang Shun personally took charge of.

    A thought shed through his mind all of a sudden. He wondered if there was something special about thest ship for Zhang Shun to personally protect, and the possibility of it being a disguised ark entered Shang Xia¡¯s mind.

    He felt that it was a real possibility!

    Of the 4 ships that were flying straight at the Spirit Dawn World, the Twin Star Pirates probably also had a Spirit Ark among them. There was no way they could possess more than 1. It didn¡¯t make sense for the Wanyun Association to attack the Spirit Dawn World with the Twin Star Pirates if only their allies had a Spirit Ark, and that would mean that they most likely had their own.

    Shang Xia turned to stare at the ship beside him. It was a massive Star Ship from the Twin Star Pirates, and if his conjecture was correct, both ships behind them were disguised Spirit Arks.

    What Shang Xia found to be a surprise was the fact that even though both Capital Star Ships were storing energy to break through the heavenly screen, the Twin Star Pirates seemed a little weaker. However, there was something interesting about the energy they stored.

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    The experts of the Spirit Dawn World who had discovered their actions alsounched a ferocious counterattack.

    From what Shang Xia could see, 7 powerful vortexes appeared above their heavenly screen, drawing all the energy around them.

    At the same time, many smaller spots appeared beneath the heavenly screen and Shang Xia felt that those should be the Star Ships the various powers of the world managed to scramble. Their main goal was to probably stop the charge of the 4 ships.

    As the battle was about to reach its climax, a burst of profound light appeared in the depths of the sea of stars.

    Not long after, several other light spots appeared, but many of them gradually disappeared after some time.

    The charge of the Wanyun Association and the Twin Star Pirates¡¯ Capital Star Ships weren¡¯t affected in the slightest. Instead, they were getting faster and faster as the distance between them and the world shortened to around 200,000 miles.

    Looking behind the ship, Shang Xia had a feeling the Star Ships that appeared were probably those sent out by the Spirit Dawn World and were intercepted by the other ships as they returned.

    He wasn¡¯t surprised that they were swept away so easily. If the alliance between the Wanyun Association and the Twin Star Pirates couldn¡¯t even deal with those patrol ships, they should just forget about their invasion and go home and cry to their mothers.

    Entering the 200,000 mile range, they quickly ran into the attacks of the Spirit Dawn World.

    Earlier, the powerful vortexes appeared as the 7 great Elysiums of their world were drawing on their world origin. 7 pirs of light emerged from those vortexes before fusing together to rush at the very first ship.

    Standing on the deck, Shang Xia stared straight at the pir of light that had formed which wasparable to the size of half the ship.

    The pir of light contained an immense might, and even though they were thousands of miles apart at the moment, Shang Xia felt his scalp tingling as though a cmity was about to befall him.

    Extending his soul into the depths of the ship, he felt that the only thing that could stop the pir of light from destroying them all was the Wanyun Association Fleet¡¯s ability to wield Seventh Order energy.

    Shang Xia was no stranger to Seventh Order energy. The might of the pir of light had already reached that level and he knew the only thing that could stop it was an attack of the same level!

    What caused his heart to sink was when he felt the energy still gathering within the ship. Its aura was growing steadily, but it was too slow!

    Shang Xia pinched his be instinctively and felt the Crimson Soul Tablet thumping in his sea of consciousness.

    As soon as he felt it, a wave of calm washed over it. However, he also forcefully suppressed whatever the tablet nned to do.

    It was then that Gong Zhuo¡¯s voice came from behind him, ¡°True Immortal Shang, you are calm indeed... When I first saw an attack of this caliber, I was unable to stay as collected as you.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t turn his head while chuckling, ¡°I¡¯m alright... I just believe that your Wanyun Association won¡¯t waste the lives of everyone on your Capital Star Ship.¡±

    As soon as he spoke, the pir of light crashed into the ship.

    Shang Xia and Gong Zhuo felt a searing pain in their eyes as the loud st nearly deafened the both of them.

    That wasn¡¯t all. An even stronger shockwave followed, and the massive Star Ship was stopped in its tracks for a good second. In fact, it showed signs of being pushed back and eventually, it did. Shang Xia had to take 2 steps back to stabilize himself, but Gong Zhuo looked a lot worse.

    Shang Xia heard some small popsing from the interior of the ship, as though it was about to shatter the next moment.

    Despite taking the attack, Shang Xia could feel that they were still gathering more energy. It also showed no signs of being released.

    They were still waiting to unleash their Seventh Order energy at the Spirit Dawn World!

    With the zing light slowly weakening around the ship, Shang Xia could see the other ships continuing to rush forward. They had already advanced thousands of miles.

    Gong Zhuo¡¯s sigh came from behind him the next moment. ¡°Damn... Just this hit wasted your efforts to craft 2 Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans...¡±

    ¡°It only takes 2 of them to stop an attack that contains Seventh Order energy?¡± Shang Xia gasped while turning around in shock.

    Gong Zhuo chuckled in response, ¡°Of course not. The formation of the Spirit Dawn World barely managed to control Seventh Order energy. Moreover, the st blew a massive hole in the ship that had to be fixed. The Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman is the core of our Wanyun Association, and as long as we have enough of them, we can reactivate the Myriad Tinted Cloud Protection Formation any time we want. Earlier, when we took that blow, we activated 2 of them. They¡¯re like peak-tier rank six protection formations that weakened the impact.¡±

    ¡°I see...¡± Shang Xia nodded slowly, As it turned out, the Wanyun Association didn¡¯t tell him the full extent of the talisman¡¯s use as it could also be integrated into a formation, but that was to be expected.

    Gong Zhuo could sense what Shang Xia was feeling and heughed at the side, ¡°True Immortal Shang, please understand... Actually, the formation is like the talisman. It¡¯s a secret of my Wanyun Association. After our senior Talisman Grandmaster created the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, he expanded on it to create the Talisman Formation.¡±

    Shang Xiaughed in response, ¡°True Immortal Gong, there is no need to exin. I naturally understand that we have to keep some things a secret. If I was in your shoes, I would have done the same.¡±

    Gong Zhuo revealed a soft smile and nodded.

    Turning to the Spirit Dawn World, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Their attack wille again. How are you nning to stop it this time? You can¡¯t take another hit like that, right?¡±

    Both of them stared at the heavenly screen that was less than 150,000 miles from them. Even though they started moving again after the pir of light faded, they were still thousands of miles away from the next ship. The Star Ship of the Twin Star Pirates was probably supposed to take the next hit.

    ¡°The Spirit Dawn World might not be able tounch the next attack...¡± Gong Zhuoughed suddenly.

    Seeing the confused look on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Gong Zhuo merely gestured for him to take a look.

    When Shang Xia looked back at the Spirit Dawn World, he noticed another pir of gray light. However, it didn¡¯te from the Spirit Dawn World. Instead, it was shot from the Twin Star Pirates¡¯ ship.

    The pir of light shattered the void as soon as it appeared, and it exploded when it was thousands of miles away from the Spirit Dawn World¡¯s heavenly screen. It turned into a huge ball of energy that scattered all over the heavenly screen while also conveniently blocking the 7 huge vortexes.

    ¡°Is it that simple?¡± Shang Xia frowned and looked at Gong Zhuo.

    If they could stop the other side¡¯s attack by blocking their sight, it would be too much of a joke...

    A mysterious smile appeared on Gong Zhuo¡¯s face and he muttered softly, ¡°Of course that¡¯s not everything the Twin Star Pirates can do. Just sit back and watch!¡±

 Chapter 1368: Our Chance Has Come!

    <h4>Chapter 1368: Our Chance Has Come!</h4>

    Shang Xia saw how the gray pir of light was weakened by at least half as it surrounded the heavenly screen of the Spirit Dawn World. It became a thinyer and only managed to block off their sense of sight and perhaps their divine soul that would try to extend out of their world to locate the fleet. However... They were still in the enemy¡¯s home ground, and the Spirit Dawn World definitely controlled the surrounding hundreds of thousands of miles of space.

    In Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, even the Spirit Luxuriant World that had barely ascended for tens of years could lock onto their targets easily as long as they were within 300,000 miles of the world. The Spirit Dawn World would definitely be no different. The Twin Star Pirates¡¯ actions were useless in his eyes.

    However, from how confident Gong Zhuo looked, along with the trace of anticipation in his eyes, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel that something was wrong.

    <i>Is the technique really so mystical?</i>

    He suddenly recalled something and asked, ¡°Is this because the Stargazer of the Twin Star Pirates hiding in the Essence Ling Heavenly Field is right inside the Spirit Dawn World?!¡±

    ¡°Hah!¡± Gong Zhuo roared withughed, ¡°I knew we wouldn¡¯t be able to hide it from you! That¡¯s right. The Twin Star Pirates¡¯ skills have something to do with the hidden Stargazer, but that¡¯s not all...¡± He paused for a second before he sighed helplessly, ¡°If the Spirit Dawn World had their own Stargazer inheritance... They wouldn¡¯t be able to do this so easily.¡±

    ¡°What are you talking...¡± Shang Xia hadn¡¯t finished when he was interrupted by a pir of light that emerged from the gray screen above their world.

    When he turned to look, he discovered that the Spirit Dawn World gathered enough energy tounch another attack with Seventh Order energy, and it was aimed straight at the ship of the Twin Star Pirates rushing at the very front.

    Too bad for them, the Twin Star Pirates seemed to have seen iting as they teleported a short distance in the void.

    It was originally a dangerous move, and Shang Xia actually suspected they were rushing to their deaths by teleporting in a battle of such intensity. With how close they were to the Spirit Dawn World, as long as any True Immortal made a move, they would be able to disrupt the void and cause the Star Ship to shatter to pieces.

    However, their seemingly suicidal move wasn¡¯t disrupted at all. To be more exact, the True Immortals of the Spirit Dawn World didn¡¯t discover their reckless actions.

    Shang Xia frowned and watched as the pir of energy missed. It eventually scattered all around. Other than forcing the other 2 ships to move to the side and causing the giant Star Ship to pause slightly, it failed to cause any damage.

    ¡°Is a Stargazer able to detect the weakness of a world? Or has there always been a blind spot in the Spirit Dawn World¡¯s grand formation? Could the hidden Stargazer have found both the weakness and the blind spot, waiting for a time when it was safe for them to teleport beforemunicating with the Twin Star Pirates with their special skill?¡± Shang Xia guessed. ¡°Of course, to dare to do something like that, the Twin Star Pirates definitely prepared more. At the very least, the quality of their Star Ship is definitely out of the ordinary to be able to withstand the strain from teleporting through the void...¡±

    If not for the fact that they were preparing for battle, Gong Zhuo would have pped and praised Shang Xia. Unfortunately, it was time for them to be serious.

    The Spirit Dawn World wasted a chance to attack their enemies, and the Star Ships arrived within 100,000 miles of their world.

    Soon... The Capital Star Ship of the Twin Star Pirates closed the distance and mmed into the heavenly screen.

    No one knew if it was intentional or not, but the heavenly screen of the Spirit Dawn World suddenly increased its defenses at the veryst second, trapping half the body of the Star Ship outside.

    Even though its appearance seemed to shock the Spirit Dawn World, the Capital Star Ship of the Twin Star Pirates actually became a sitting duck for the attacks of the experts of the Spirit Dawn World due to how it was stuck in the heavenly screen.

    The experts of the Spirit Dawn World were enraged by the sudden invasion, and they had half a mind to rush at the Star Ship to blow it to shreds. Unfortunately, as they were running at the Star Ship, a miserable cry rang through the Spirit Dawn World. ¡°Oh no! Hurry and run, my Elysium...¡±

    <i>Boom...</i>

    A dull st rocked the Spirit Dawn World and the fluctuations slowly spread to the void around it.

    The Star Ship that was stuck in the heavenly screen was torn to shreds instantly. At the same time, a hole was torn because of it and world origin started to pour out from the gap. As world origin streamed out of the hole, it started to expand.

    True Immortals of the Spirit Dawn World who were surrounding the ship started to back away immediately, but there was 1 who was closest to it being swept away without a trace. 2 others managed to struggle free, but they looked to be in a very sorry state. It was highly likely they suffered heavy injuries.

    Other than the True Immortal who died and the 2 who suffered injuries, no one knew how many Martial Dipper Realm and Martial Extermination Realm cultivators died during the st. All they could see was a massive heavenly phenomenon created during the deaths of many experts. From the extent of the heavenly phenomenon, one could only imagine how much losses the Spirit Dawn World suffered.

    <i>However... The deaths of those experts didn¡¯t mean shit!</i>

    The interior of the Spirit Dawn World was what suffered the greatest damage!

    What the Twin Star Pirates¡¯ Star Ship crashed into earlier was a giant vortex above the heavenly screen when it arrived, and it went without saying that the Elysium was directly below it! When it crashed into the vortex, the Elysium also suffered great damage.

    The Elysium True Immortal was killed instantly by the massive impact, and the grand formation that could gather Seventh Order energy was also no longer able to operate smoothly.

    Naturally, the destruction of an Elysium wouldn¡¯t just cause so little damage.

    With the destruction of the Elysium, countless cultivators were killed or suffered heavy injuries.

    700 miles around the sect turned to dust instantly, and the foundations of the sect that had umted for a long time dissipated.

    With the Elysium¡¯s origin energy pouring out into the rest of the world, the World Origin Source that was connected to it also started to tremble. Disasters swept across the continent. Earthquakes, avnches, volcano eruptions, and others took ce one after another, causing massive loss of life. The foundations of the continent were greatly affected and it even caused the surrounding continents to weaken.

    The invasion posed a massive threat to the world, and the Elysium¡¯s destruction dealt a huge blow to the Spirit Dawn World.

    As the other 3 ships closed in on the world, Shang Xia saw theyer of gray light above the heavenly screen rolling about.

    ¡°The heavenly screen is used to protect the world from external threats, and the Spirit Dawn World is no exception. The Twin Star Pirates have already gotten used to attacking worlds and theyer of gray light not only covered their vision. It also blocked off their external defense system! Those defense systems were directed out of the world, and they couldn¡¯t be used within. With the destruction of the Elysium and the torrential world origin pouring out of it, those defense systems were torn to shreds!¡± Gong Zhuo started to exin what happened, starting with the gray light the Twin Star Pirates released earlier. He seemed to be in a great mood.

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    In the depths of space behind the 3 Star Ships advancing towards the Spirit Dawn World, spots of light appeared and disappeared one after another. The Star Ships that had been recalled by the Spirit Dawn World were destroyed one after another.

    Shang Xia nodded slowly at Gong Zhuo¡¯s exnation. At the same time, he looked at the Spirit Dawn World and burned everything that was happening into his mind.

    The fate of the Spirit Dawn World might one day befall the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    From the intelligence provided by the Wanyun Association, the Spirit Dawn World was still a level higher than his Spirit Luxuriant World. It had been growing for a much longer time.

    Shang Xia took the opportunity as a way to prepare for any invasion by external powers, and as he continued to watch, the Spirit Dawn World was thrown into a mess. Its defenses were made a mess by the escaping world origin.

    Even though both sides hadn¡¯t fought in an all-out melee, the Spirit Dawn World had already lost several experts. 2 were killed and at least 2 more were injured.

    The Spirit Dawn World had 19 True Immortals in total. With the casualties they suffered, the number who could fight didn¡¯t exceed 15.

    The defense systems that suffered heavy damage werepletely destroyed when theyer of gray light disappeared. The 3 Star Ships that were rushing at the Spirit Dawn World reappeared in their sights, but they were only 50,000 miles away at that moment.

    After getting past their initial shock, the Spirit Dawn World quickly reorganized themselves. The remaining 6 Elysiumspleted their battle formation andunched another attack at the Star Ships.

    The rainbow colored light around the massive Star Ship had been broken from thest strike, and in the eyes of the Spirit Dawn World, it no longer had a way to protect itself.

    Unfortunately, they could no longer wield Seventh Order energy with the loss of an Elysium!

    Unleashing their third attack, the pir of light became a lot thinner than before.

    The Star Ship that Shang Xia suspected the Wanyun Association had disguised as a Spirit Ark where Zhang Shun was, appeared before the massive Star Ship to block the pir of light.

    The Talisman Formation that was activated by a Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman blocked the shot. The Star Ship was not harmed in the slightest.

    At the same time, Shang Xia could feel that the energy of the Star Ship he was on had reached the limit of what it could be.

    Zhang Shun¡¯s Star Ship also detected the change as they quickly moved out of the way.

    Under Shang Xia¡¯s shocked gaze, a sharp point sitting at the bow of the ship shot out at a terrifying speed. The next moment, another vortex above the heavenly screen was destroyed as another hole appeared in the heavenly screen. It didn¡¯t restore itself as quickly either.

    Gong Zhun nearly jumped in joy when he saw what happened as he yelled, ¡°This is it! It¡¯s time to attack the Spirit Dawn World!¡±

 Chapter 1369: Returning

    <h4>Chapter 1369: Returning</h4>

    Without a doubt, the Wanyun Association used Seventh Order energy in their precious strike.

    Even though it destroyed an Elysium like what the Twin Star Pirates did, it did far more damage to the Spirit Dawn World.

    The destruction of the Elysium meant that the Elysium True Immortal was definitely killed, but it also damaged the connection of the Elysium to the World Origin Source, causing even more world origin to leak out!

    With the extent of damage it caused, nearly half the continent crumbled. The Free True Immortal who relied on the spirituality of the continent to advance would also suffer heavy injuries.

    Looking at the strike from the Star Ship, Shang Xia could determine that it struck near the center of the world. That also meant that they hit close to the core strength of the world. After all, any faction that could establish themselves there would definitely be one of the strongest!

    ording to what was shared with him, the Elysium they struck was most likely the First Dawn Sect, the strongest faction of the Spirit Dawn World. They had a third tier Elysium True Immortal, and an expert at the level of Returning to the Origin. Their fifth tier True Immortal was the only expert at that level in the Spirit Dawn World, and he most likely relied on the spirituality of the central continent to ascend.

    With the destruction of the First Dawn Elysium and half the continent, their fifth tier True Immortal would be weakened by at least a third!

    The number of experts beneath the Martial Void Realm who died couldn¡¯t even be counted. They suffered such catastrophic damages... That wasn¡¯t even counting cultivators who died on other continents.

    Because of the destruction, their morale took a huge hit, causing them to fumble slightly when nning their counterattack.

    More importantly, due to the damages they suffered, the World¡¯s Will was weakened. If the invaders were to enter their world, they wouldn¡¯t be suppressed as strongly as before.

    With 5 Elysiums, the Spirit Dawn World could no longer muster enough strength to make any significant counter attacks. The giant holes that had been created in the heavenly screen failed to restore itself even after a long time, and the continents of the Spirit Dawn World were revealed to the greedy vultures circling right outside.

    The Wanyun Association¡¯s ships and the Twin Star Pirates¡¯ ship were barely 30,000 miles around the Spirit Dawn World at that point. Whatever weak defenses they still had couldn¡¯t even shake the defensive barrier around the Star Ships.

    Several tens of smaller Star Ships the Spirit Dawn World managed to activate from within rose past the heavenly screen and tried to meet the invaders, but Shang Xia quickly discovered powerful fluctuationsing from the 2 Star Ships behind his own.

    When he turned around, those suspected Spirit Arks had already produced a massive spatial vortex within themselves. 5 smaller mid-sized Star Ships that lookedpletely new appeared from within. They rushed at the haphazardly gathered Star Ships from the Spirit Dawn World.

    The 3 main ships didn¡¯t pause after that as they continued to rush at thergest gap that had been torn in the heavenly screen.

    As they closed in on the world, they were finally met with the counterattack from the True Immortals of the Spirit Dawn World.

    Facing the first wave of defenders which consisted of at least 5 True Immortals with 1 high-level True Immortal among them, Gong Zhuo simply activated another Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman.

    Colorful clouds appeared around the Capital Star Ship of the Wanyun Association as runes lit up all over the body of the ship. The runes resonated with the colorful around it and those clouds carefully wrapped up the ship in ayer of protection.

    With thebined attack from the 5 True Immortals of the Spirit Dawn World, the colorful cloud around the ship was slowly torn apart, and the Star Ship slowed slightly. However, that was everything they could do.

    The rolling clouds eventually gathered again, covering up the part that had been torn apart. Even though the Star Ships slowed, it continued to travel towards its target.

    Before anyone else could react, Gong Zhuo rushed towards the enemy.

    The timing he chose was perfect. The True Immortals whounched their attacks on the ship were recovering when Gong Zhuo¡¯s weapon came crashing down on the high-level True Immortal.

    The Spirit Dawn World¡¯s high-level True Immortal was no weakling. Even though he was caught slightly off guard, he reacted quickly. He retreated among his fellow experts so that if Gong Zhuo were to rush in to fight them, he would be quickly surrounded.

    Gong Zhuo was no Star Ship. He didn¡¯t have strong defenses and even if he activated another Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, he wouldn¡¯tst long under theirbined assault.

    However... Gong Zhuo¡¯s real goal wasn¡¯t to fight them! He was only there to buy some time.

    Shang Xia noticed his intentions, but he suddenly felt a strange energy pulling something back to the Star Ship he was on. He thought back to the Twin Star Pirates¡¯ special techniques and the sharp point that had flown out to smash an Elysium earlier.

    When he was wondering if they were in any danger, a massive object flew out from beneath the heavenly screen.

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock. The sharp point that destroyed an Elysium actually returned!

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    He was even more shocked by Gong Zhuo¡¯s sneaky intentions. When he rushed out earlier, he made them reposition themselves in a way such that 3 of them had their backs to the gap in the heavenly screen formed by the sharp point. He was clearly using it as a trap as the True Immortals of the Spirit Dawn World had no idea a part of the ship that had been shot out would be able to return.

    Gong Zhuo, who was prepared for it, raised the divine artifact in his hand. 2 of the True Immortals around him quickly retreated for fear they would be his target, giving him a chance to retreat.

    The others were about to give chase in order to deal a heavy blow on Gong Zhuo, weakening their attackers, when their eyes went wide as they looked behind them fearfully.

    Those 3 weren¡¯t useless fools. Noticing dangering from behind, they quickly made their preparations.

    As they didn¡¯t know exactly how strong the blow wasing from behind them, all 3 made different preparations. Other than 1 of them who used a talisman that was like the Teleportation Talisman Shang Xia made, the others tried different methods. 1 tried to run, while another activated a defensive talisman.

    The person who tried to run was the high-level True Immortal and as he looked back at what wasing, the blood drained from his face.

    The other who used the protection talisman seemed extremely confident in its defense. He also shattered several protective jades that created some sort of protection formation around him. Soon after...

    A sharp point brushed past him, and the defensive formation he just activated turned to nothingness.

    The high-level True Immortal who tried to dodge might have tried to protect himself the best he could. But with the sharp point that contained Seventh Order energy brushing past him, he was sent flying like a rag doll. He managed to keep his life because of his strong cultivation, but that was about it.

    Only the expert who activated the teleportation talisman managed to remain unscathed.

    <i>Thump...</i>

    A dull thud rang across the Star Ship as the sharp point reattached itself.

    How could Gong Zhuo give up a chance to beat a drowning dog? He turned around and rushed at the experts of the Spirit Dawn World, targeting the high-level True Immortal like he did before.

    Shang Xia chuckled softly. The moment the sharp point returned, Shang Xia could determine that the Seventh Order energy the ship gathered had been used up.

    The Wanyun Association¡¯s Capital Star Ship¡¯s strike actually consisted of 1 going out, and 1 returning.

    ... Shang Xia could feel the Star Ship gathering energy again after the sharp point returned, and this time, it was much faster than before.

    He was intrigued, but he soon thought of something. He turned back to look into the void and noticed that the Star Ships of the Wanyun Association had returned from sealing off the Spirit Dawn World.

    His attention was drawn back to the battle after hearing a miserable shriek. He saw a burst of energy causing a heavenly phenomenon above the heavenly screen of the Spirit Dawn World. The high-level True Immortal actually died under Gong Zhuo¡¯s assault!

    Looking at Gong Zhuo, Shang Xia could tell that he wasn¡¯t exactly in the best of state either. His divine weapon was nowhere to be seen and he looked to be in an extremely sorry state. He might have killed the high-level True Immortal of the Spirit Dawn World, but he took thest ditch strike of his opponent head-on. He was surrounded by 3 other True Immortals and he looked like he wouldn¡¯t be able to hold out.

    What Shang Xia found strange was that even though Gong Zhuo was in a sticky situation, he didn¡¯t call for Shang Xia¡¯s help.

    He might be suspicious, but he couldn¡¯t watch as Gong Zhuo was surrounded and killed. He was about to rush out, but he saw Gong Zhuo tossing out 3 talismans in session at his opponents. Under Shang Xia¡¯s shocked gaze, Gong Zhuo escaped from their encirclement while they were flustered dealing with the effects of the talismans.

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, fortunately, you didn¡¯t reveal yourself!¡± Gong Zhuo gasped as he noticed Shang Xia concealing his aura again.

 Chapter 1370: Breaking the World

    <h4>Chapter 1370: Breaking the World</h4>

    Shang Xia hadn¡¯t joined the battle, but from what he observed from how they prepared the battle, to the tactics and special arts they unleashed, he felt that there was actually no need for him to join them.

    He had taken part in many invasions and he also defended his world multiple times, butparing it to what he was experiencing, he had been a joke.

    Even up till that point, he had no idea how many hidden cards the Wanyun Association had.

    It was like what happened with Gong Zhuo. Even after killing a high-level True Immortal on the other side, he managed to shake off 3 enemies and return to the Star Ship. Even when he saw Shang Xia, he seemed d Shang Xia didn¡¯t reveal himself to save him.

    He might have hesitated to take action earlier, but after hearing Gong Zhuo¡¯s reaction, he seemed to have made some connections. However, he looked slightly confused and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? True Immortal Gong, don¡¯t you know how dangerous the situation was?¡±

    ¡°Haha! Don¡¯t I have the talismans you made? I have absolute confidence in them.¡± Gong Zhuo praised before speaking softly, ¡°Also... Unless absolutely necessary, Director Zhang and I hope you don¡¯t show yourself...¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the spiritual lights appearing in the distance. 1 of the mid-sized Star Ships the Wanyun Association sent out was finally destroyed. He mumbled, ¡°What exactly does Director Zhang want me to do? Or perhaps... Who does he want me to protect?¡±

    He turned to look in another direction and saw 2 Twin Star Pirates holding back 3 True Immortals of the Spirit Dawn World.

    Gong Zhuo noticed Shang Xia¡¯s gaze and sighed sternly, ¡°True Immortal Shang, you don¡¯t need to guard against them... If anyone really has ill intentions, my Wanyun Association will step up to stop them. What Director Zhang wants you to do is to break the world!¡±

    ¡°Breaking the world?¡± Shang Xia frowned. It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t know what it meant, but he was curious why Zhang Shun would pass him such an important task.

    Gong Zhuo continued, ¡°True Immortal Shang, you should have some way to avoid the suppression of the World¡¯s Will, right?¡±

    A profound light shed through Shang Xia¡¯s eyes instantly. He didn¡¯t reply immediately. Instead, he awaited Gong Zhuo¡¯s exnation.

    ncing at Shang Xia, Gong Zhuo decided to state everything truthfully. ¡°Yes. We know that about you, at least. Even if the Phoenix Cry Sect didn¡¯t say anything about it, the Yang River Sect didn¡¯t have many concerns telling us. Also, the Yang River Sect is on the south of the Yu Dynasty. It¡¯s not too far away from the territory over the sea. We would trade with them from time to time and we heard about the Spirit Ark the Cloud Piercing Bandits were supposed to deliver to the Chen Dynasty. The time you appeared in the Earth Star, along with the assassination of the Qi Dynasty¡¯s envoy, allows us to make a guess. It seems like your abilities are really extraordinary.¡±

    Shang Xia revealed a smile that didn¡¯t seem like a smile, ¡°Just a guess?¡±

    Gong Zhuo remained serious and he continued, ¡°That¡¯s enough. After all, how many fifth tier True Immortals are out there? Which one of them isn''t watched by a bunch of people? To be able to avoid the attention of high-level True Immortals means that they would either be protected by great powers like the dynasties, or someone not from our world.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded. He felt that there was nothing to hide at that point andughed, ¡°Is that how Director Zhang decided I was his man?¡±

    ¡°Our luck hasn¡¯t been great. The only thing that seems fortunate is that the attack on the Spirit Dusk World several years ago raised the guards of those in the Essence Ling World. After they regressed into an Azure World, other worlds have been sending True Immortals there to patrol frequently and to restore the heavenly screen. The defenses of the Spirit Dawn World were reduced as a result, allowing our attack to go a little smoother.¡± Gong Zhuo nodded and exined.

    ¡°Isn¡¯t that a good thing?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in response.

    Gong Zhuo¡¯s sigh quickly came. ¡°Yeah, but because of that, news of our invasion probably already reached the various worlds of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field because of their heightened alert.¡±

    A look of realization appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. There were definitely True Immortals from the Spirit Dawn World sent to the Azure Dusk World, and the moment their invasion started, they were definitely affected due to the damage caused to the World Origin Source. As such, they would be able to feel the threat even though they were far away and call for help.

    It was especially so if those sent out were from different factions. It could be exined if 1 of their factions was attacked and they became weaker, but for all of them to experience the same thing could only mean that the Spirit Dawn World was under serious threat!

    Shang Xia understood why the various Star Ships that went to seal off the space around the Spirit Dawn World started to gather again.

    The moment they tore a hole in the heavenly screen, their invasion attempt should be known throughout the Heavenly Field. As such, there was no need to seal off the space any longer and the various Star Ships quickly gathered to hasten the progress of their invasion so that they could leave as soon as possible.

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    ¡°Is he serious? Is he really going to get me to break the world?¡± Shang Xia confirmed once again.

    Before Gong Zhuo could say anything, a deafening st came from behind. The Talisman Formation created with the activation of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman was torn to shreds as dozens of Star Ships, along with 3 True Immortals, rushed at them. Even the runes along the body of the ship dimmed as it suffered great damage. The ship was only protected by a thin protection barrier and Gong Zhuo started to panic. ¡°Director Zhang is holding back the only fifth tier True Immortal of their world. The suppression of the Spirit Dawn World is still very strong, even if it weakened slightly due to the damage to their World Origin Source. We don¡¯t know the situation of the Twin Star Pirate hiding in their world or if he¡¯s still alive. The fourth tier True Immortals of the Twin Star Pirates are also going all out and I will be doing the same soon... That is why we can only leave it to you!¡±

    Gong Zhuo cupped his fists at Shang Xia and gave him a profound stare before turning to rush out to meet the 3 True Immortals in battle.

    The other Star Ships of the Wanyun Association and Twin Star Pirates finally arrived and the other experts quickly joined the battle.

    They might have gained an advantage at the start of the battle, but as the battle dragged out, the experts of the Spirit Dawn World were starting to gain the advantage from the assistance of their World¡¯s Will.

    Shang Xia was bbergasted by their ability to hold on. They destroyed 2 Elysiums and killed at least 5 True Immortals. At least 3 others suffered heavy injuries and more than a third of the True Immortals of the Spirit Dawn World were ced out ofmission. Shang Xia didn¡¯t understand how the situation would tilt back in their favor.

    Unfortunately, that was exactly what happened.

    Of the 10 Star Ships that were released from the Spirit Arks, 4 of them had already been destroyed. 3 others were greatly damaged and fell through the heavenly screen. Only 1 of them remaining 3 continued to fly through the void as 2 others were at risk of falling.

    There were only 5 main Star Ships left of the 7 that came back to reinforce them. The reason for the destruction of the 2 was because they stood before the Spirit Arks to prevent them from being damaged.

    The Twin Star Pirates lost a first tier True Immortal who was also a Stargazer. His twin, another first tier True Immortal who was left, had hisbat strength dropped by half. He could only remain on the Spirit Ark to hold out against the brutal counterattack.

    Other than them, a pair of second tier True Immortal twins stopped the assault of 3 True Immortals of the Spirit Dawn World, but from the looks of it, they were barely holding on.

    Over at the Wanyun Association, other than Gong Zhuo and Zhang Shun, there were 4 other True Immortals. However, Shang Xia only detected 3 of them.

    Zhang Shun was fighting the Spirit Dawn World¡¯s fifth tier True Immortal. Even though the expert from the Spirit Dawn World was weakened by the damage to the World Origin Source, Zhang Shun was still suppressed by the World¡¯s Will.

    The Twin Star Pirates¡¯ high-level True Immortals hadbat strength greater than a fifth tier True Immortal when working together. However, they were also suppressed by the World¡¯s Will and they were unable to gain an advantage while fighting a high-level Elysium True Immortal.

    If not for the talismans Shang Xia crafted for the Wanyun Association in recent years, and for the fact that they were using it without holding back, their losses would be far greater!

    It was true that Shang Xia was the only person who could do something at that point.

    <i>No... Actually, the Wanyun Association is still holding back!</i>

    Shang Xia could feel that the Star Ship he was on had already stored more than half the energy required to unleash another strike with Seventh Order energy.

    With the energy they gathered, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem for them to shoot out the sharp point on their ship again.

    However, with the loss of 2 Star Ships, the Wanyun Association¡¯s battle formation was greatly weakened. They were gathering energy a lot slower and unless they were willing to give up the main offense on their main ship, they wouldn¡¯t fire out the sharp point that couldn¡¯t return...

    When Shang Xia was thinking to himself, they managed to store more than 60 percent of the energy required to release the attack.

    The next second, he saw the Wanyun Association¡¯s determination. The sharp point was shot out with terrifying power once again and mmed into another vortex above the heavenly screen.

    ¡°True Immortal Shang...¡± Gong Zhuo yelled as loudly as he could, but Shang Xia could hear that he was tired from fighting the True Immortals of the Spirit Dawn World.

    No longer hesitating, Shang Xia turned into a streak of light that rushed into the world.

 Chapter 1371: Breaking the World Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 1371: Breaking the World Pt.2</h4>

    The Wanyun Association and the Twin Star Pirates destroyed 3 Elysiums with different methods.

    Shang Xia barely nced at the Spirit Dawn World when he was rushing through the heavenly screen to descend and he learned about where those Elysiums were.

    The first Elysium that was destroyed by the Twin Star Pirates was located in the southwest of the Spirit Dawn World.

    The next Elysium that was destroyed by the Wanyun Association was located in the central region.

    Thest Elysium that was destroyedy to the southeast.

    The Elysium Grand Formation of the Spirit Dawn World had basically crumbled by then and the True Immortals of their world, including all Elysium True Immortals, went to meet the True Immortals of the 2 factions in battle. They didn¡¯t have the ability to take another strike that contained Seventh Order energy.

    An Elysium True Immortal who had been locked inbat with the experts of the Twin Star Pirates was killed with the destruction of the Elysium.

    The continent was also damaged, but no other True Immortals who were fighting suffered a bacsh. It was either no one relied on the spirituality of the continent to advance, or if the True Immortal who did so wasn¡¯t present.

    Whatever it was, the 3 destroyed Elysiums formed a massive triangr region. There were at least 6 continents between them and it covered a third of the Spirit Dawn World. Inside the region, no other Elysiums remained.

    The goal of the Wanyun Association and the Twin Star Pirates was clear. They wanted to obtain thendmass contained in that region.

    Shang Xia¡¯s task was to separate that region ofnd from the Spirit Dawn World.

    Also, it didn¡¯t just involve separating thendmass. He also had to take the World Origin Source connected to them and destroy the World¡¯s Will it contained. There was also the matter of obtaining the heavenly screen over that region while maintaining its vitality.

    It wasn¡¯t an easy task. However, like what Gong Zhuo said, from how things were going, Shang Xia was the only person who had the ability to do so.

    Fortunately, his greatest obstacle had already been removed by the Wanyun Association and Twin Star Pirates.

    Following the sharp point that was shot out from the Capital Star Ship of the Wanyun Association, Shang Xia entered the Spirit Dawn World.

    He could clearly feel the weakening of the World¡¯s Will. He infiltrated many worlds in his time and he had a good idea on how strong the suppression of a Spirit World¡¯s Will had on him.

    The destruction of the third Elysium caused considerable damage to the World Origin Source and as a result, the World¡¯s Will. Shang Xia maintained his cultivation at the fourth tier.

    With his current strength, he should be able to easily fight a fourth tier True Immortal.

    Of course, the weakened suppression also had something to do with where he chose to enter the world. If he chose a continent that hadn¡¯t been greatly damaged, he might feel slightly stronger suppression.

    Whatever it was, he clearly wouldn¡¯t mess around and make his life more difficult on purpose. Almost half the Elysiums of the world had been destroyed, and heavenly disasters affected a major portion of the world.

    Shang Xia could feel that the World¡¯s Will was trying to separate the parts of the World Origin Source that had been damaged in order to maintain as much power as possible. That perfectly integrated with his ns to separate thendmass and the World Origin Source connected to them.

    Once he determined the core region of the various continents that were connected to the World Origin Source, he moved decisively.

    The banner he had been using that was created from the piece of heavenly screen of the Spirit Abundance World expanded to shield him from the suppression of the Spirit Dawn World¡¯s Will.

    Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation reached the peak of the fourth tier before he wore the Star Origin Lord Robe. His cultivation reached the fifth tier and he managed to keep his original cultivation level.

    Strangely enough, the energy that escaped due to the destruction of the Elysiums caused a massive heavenly phenomenon to appear and intense fluctuations to happen in the void. They perfectly hid his expanding aura.

    If an aura of a fifth tier True Immortal were to appear in the world suddenly, the True Immortals of the Spirit Dawn World would probably return to surround him in an attempt to take him down. He would most probably be surrounded by close to 10 True Immortals in an instant!

    With no one noticing his presence, he finally made his move!

    As the void twisted around his Stone Rod, it mmed straight into the Spirit Dawn World.

    <i>Rumble...</i>

    The earth trembled and mountains copsed. Every single continent in the Spirit Dawn World seemed to be affected and the True Immortals fighting outside the heavenly screen noticed something wrong that very instant.

    Their entire world seemed to be trembling!

    ¡°Just keep holding them back!¡± The fifth tier True Immortal of the Spirit Dawn World whose body was riddled in injuries roared. He was basically locked in a deathmatch with Zhang Shun, but he couldn¡¯t care less about himself as he yelled in panic, ¡°Reinforcements from the Essence Ling World and the others wille soon. We¡¯ll wipe out this bunch of shameless intruders!¡±

    Half of what he said was to motivate the experts of his world to fight harder, but he also intended for the Wanyun Association and Twin Star Pirates to hear him. It would be best if they retreated from fear.

    It was a shame none of the True Immortals of the Spirit Dawn World noticed their mistake. The trembling of the world wasn¡¯t just caused by the destruction of the Elysiums. They hadn¡¯t noticed a high-level True Immortal wreaking havoc within their world.

    A wriggly crack started to spread from 1 of the destroyed Elysiums.

    The cracks in the earth grew wider and eventually became a massive rift. Powerful fluctuations came from deep underground as thendmass was slowly separated from the Spirit Dawn World.

    Once Shang Xia smashed his Stone Rod into the world, he concealed his aura once again as he rushed into the earth to locate the next Elysium. Aiming his Stone Rod in the southwestern direction, it came crashing down once again.

    <i>Rumble...</i>

    This time, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t remain undetected any longer.

    As the Elysiums had already been destroyed earlier, it didn¡¯t make sense for there to be so many aftershocks. The True Immortals of the Spirit Dawn World weren¡¯t idiots...

    Also, when he smashed his Stone Rod into the world for the second time, the giant rift in the earth connected with each other and separated around 6 continents worth ofnd!

    That wasn¡¯t all... The heavenly screen above them also showed signs of separating from the rest of the world because of the state of the continents.

    Unless the True Immortals of the Spirit Dawn World became deaf, mute, and dumb that very moment, they would have realized what had happened.

    They were blinded with rage the next second as a dramatic change happened in the battles above the heavenly screen.

    The experts of the Spirit Dawn World, who had surprisingly managed to gain an advantage over their opponents, managed to hold off the attackers earlier. However, once the world was damaged, they lost their edge instantly.

    Turning around in unison, all of them wanted to disengage from their opponents to flee. They wanted to prevent the continents from separating from the rest of the world.

    The experts of the Wanyun Association and Twin Star Piratesunched a fierce offensive, wanting to prevent their opponents from returning to the Spirit Dawn World.

    With the advantage the experts of the Spirit Dawn World had with the assistance of their World¡¯s Will, since they wanted to flee, the experts of the Wanyun Association and Twin Star Pirates were barely able to keep them there.

    As soon as a few experts returned, they tried to stop the separation of those continents. Among them, 4 True Immortals rushed back into the world to stop him from causing more damage.

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    It was the most dangerous situation Shang Xia would be ced in since epting the request of the Wanyun Association!

 Chapter 1372: 5th Move of the Six Harmony Rod Technique, Breaking World

    <h4>Chapter 1372: 5th Move of the Six Harmony Rod Technique, Breaking World</h4>

    Shang Xia had a way to remain hidden while also minimizing the effects of the World¡¯s Will¡¯s suppression, but after shattering the world, there was no way he could remain undetected.

    In an instant, the experts who had been stopping the True Immortals of the Wanyun Association and Twin Star Pirates above the heavenly screen tried to surround Shang Xia and stop the destruction in their world.

    Launching a fierce attack to stop them, 4 True Immortals of the Spirit Dawn World managed to slip through the offensive and return to their world.

    The stronger the expert who entered a foreign world, the stronger the suppression they would face.

    The True Immortals who returned to their world might not be high-level True Immortals, but with the assistance of their World¡¯s Will, along with the suppression of the foreign expert, they would be able to put up a fight. Even if the intruder was a fifth or sixth tier True Immortal, they might be able to handle him if the situation was right.

    It was a shame they ran into the anomaly that was known as Shang Xia. As soon as they entered the heavenly screen, they were met with Shang Xia¡¯s ferocious strike.

    After separating the massivendmass with 2 blows from his Stone Rod, he caused massive damage to the foundations of the world even if he hadn¡¯tpleted his mission. He also knew that the experts of the Spirit Dawn World would return to try to stop him and he didn¡¯t try to continue breaking the world.

    After dealing the second blow earlier, he started to gather his energy in preparation to fight those who would be returning. He concealed his aura and used his banner to conceal himself. He had no intentions to hide from those who wereing back. Instead, he rose into the air to meet them as soon as they entered their world.

    His n was to strike first and strike hard. Those who would return should be in a rush to locate him, and they would likely think that he would try to hide from them the best he could. They would never expect him to rush at them.

    Shang Xia¡¯s actions seemed reckless, but he caught them off guard.

    Those who ran back into their world weremunicating with each other, talking about how they should deal with the intruder when a massive Stone Rod was swung at them.

    When Shang Xia swung the rod at the True Immortals of the Spirit Dawn World, he unleashed the move he justpleted after shattering the continents. It was the fifth move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Breaking World!

    As soon as it arrived, the heavens showed signs of shattering and they felt as though the world was about to end.

    The 4 True Immortals who returned weren¡¯t from the same faction. Facing the sudden attack, they were unable to work together perfectly. Instead, they tried to deal with it individually.

    The True Immortal who rushed at the very front attempted to evade and the second person was immediately exposed to the blow.

    The second True Immortal had no time to run. Cursing the person in front of him for being a selfish piece of shit, he could only attempt to block the strike head-on. He could only hope that the 2 others behind him would help.

    The third True Immortal still had some time to react. However, he had to move immediately if he wanted to help block it. Taking action to help his fellow True Immortal, he made 1 fatal mistake and he greatly underestimated the power it contained.

    The fourth True Immortal was right behind, but unfortunately for him, he was injured in the fight above the heavenly screen earlier. He had less than 60 percent of hisbat capabilities left and his original n was to assist the others from the sidelines. That was also why he was rushing in behind all of them.

    Watching the majestic strike falling on 2 of hisrades, he made the wrong decision. He felt that the intruder was merely putting up a strong front and that the 2 before him would be able to block the blow. He no longer hesitated as he turned to retreat.

    Not only did Shang Xia catch them off guard, but he even unleashed the fifth move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique. Even with the World¡¯s Will suppression, he was still able to burst forth withbat strength of a fifth tier True Immortal!

    The second True Immortal had a cultivation at the third tier of the Martial Void Realm and he was an Elysium True Immortal. With the assistance of the world and his Elysium, along with the help of the second tier True Immortal behind him, he felt that he would be able to deal with the intruder. It was a shame the reality check came too hard and fast.

    As Breaking World came crashing down on him, the heavens shattered and everything around him turned into a region of chaos. He was crushed instantly, his body torn to nothingness and lost in the region of chaos.

    The second tier True Immortal behind him had a little time to react with the expert in front of him taking the brunt of the blow and he tossed out all sorts of life-saving treasure. The first True Immortal noticed he fucked up by running away and tried to save the others, grabbing hisrade before he was also crushed by the Stone Rod.

    Even so... the second True Immortal suffered heavy injuries that wouldn¡¯t heal even with time.

    ... The lower-leveled cultivators who returned behind him were killed by the remnant energy that came from the impact.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Breaking World killed a True Immortal, heavily injured another, and scared the others so much they were scurrying like rats. Not only did he shock the other True Immortals who were still locked inbat above the heavenly screen, but those from the Wanyun Association and the Twin Star Pirates were equally as stunned by his disy of strength.

    <i>How the fuck can he act so tyrannically even in a foreign world?!</i>

    <i>Is he a sixth tier True Immortal?! Or has he reached the level of grandpletion?!</i>

    <i>No fucking way he¡¯s a hidden Martial Emptiness Realm Sage, right?!</i>

    If the person attacking the Spirit Dawn World from the inside was a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage, there was no need for them to waste so much effort destroying Elysiums and tearing open the heavenly screen. After all, it would be too easy for an expert of that level to destroy a Spirit World themselves.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t think about the potential impact his fifth move would bring to the others, but he could feel the morale of the True Immortals on the other side crumbling. They didn¡¯t dare to get close to him, providing the best chance for him toplete the task of separating thendmass from the world.

    Ignoring the True Immortals who were either injured or too afraid to get close, he also no longer bothered with the intense battle happening above the heavenly screen. He ced his attention on dealing with the continents.

    The phantom of a giant rod appeared in the skies of the Spirit Dawn World as it continued to hasten the separation of thendmass from the world.

    During the process, he suddenly noticed the sharp point the Capital Star Ship of the Wanyun Association shot out and he quickly split off a clone. The weaker the World¡¯s Will became, the weaker the suppression of the experts of the Wanyun Association and Twin Star Pirates. Along with the huge morale boost they received after witnessing Shang Xia¡¯s strength, the battle tilted in their favor once again.

    A portion of the cultivators on the Spirit Dawn World were still trying to hold back the invaders to prevent their world from suffering any losses, but the others felt that it was too difficult to stop them. Those who felt that stopping them was impossible felt that they should consolidate their power and shrink their perimeter, allowing them to better hold out so that reinforcements from the rest of the Essence Ling Heavenly Domain could arrive to help them. In order to do that, they decided to just let Shang Xia have the piece ofnd.

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    Because of the differing intentions, chaos broke out among the experts of the Spirit Dawn World, giving the Wanyun Association and Twin Star Pirates an even better chance.

    Gong Zhuo, who had been fighting 3 True Immortals, finally managed to shake them off and return to the Capital Star Ship. Even though the ship looked extremely battered, it wasn¡¯t actually damaged. It still retained a good portion of its energy.

    Receiving the news from the surviving Star Ships of the Wanyun Association about the current situation, he no longer hesitated to activate the rest of the energy. A giant anchor appeared and mmed into the portion of the world Shang Xia had separated.

    The anchor was no ordinary treasure. As it descended, the void around it was torn apart and the impact when it struck the world caused it to tremble. It didn¡¯t actuallytch on to the continent itself, but the World Origin Source connected to it.

    Shang Xia, who was using his Stone Rod to separate the continents, felt it grow lighter in his hands all of a sudden. The energy he poured into it seemed to lose control as he discovered the speed of separation of thendmass from the world grew by tens of times!

    He heaved a sigh of relief as he nced at the sharp point that was shot out from the Star Ship and tried to activate the Crimson Soul Tablet only to feel its disdain of world origin from a Spirit World. He eventually kept his Heaven Supporting Jade Pir and watched as thendmass split off from the Spirit Dawn World.

 Chapter 1373: The Late Reinforcements

    <h4>Chapter 1373: The Late Reinforcements</h4>

    From the time the Wanyun Association and the Twin Star Piratesunched their attack, less than half a day had passed. Even so, the Spirit Dawn World lost more than a quarter of its world.

    The ferocious offensive by the Twin Star Pirates and Wanyun Association brought extreme pressure onto the experts of the Spirit Dawn World. With Shang Xia¡¯s final blow that broke the world, the final strand of willpower they still had crumbled.

    As the Wanyun Association¡¯s Capital Star Ship had been filled with holes from all the damage caused dragged thendmass away from the Spirit Dawn World, both sides that had been locked inbat stopped and left the battlefield tactfully.

    The Wanyun Association and Twin Star Pirates achieved their goal and because the reinforcements from the rest of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field mighte at any time, along with news that the Essence Ling World¡¯s Martial Emptiness Realm Sage had reappeared, they decided to leave as soon as possible.

    Shang Xia had long since realized that the Wanyun Association and the Twin Star Pirates gave it their all as soon as the battle started and they were barely holding on. If they battle dragged out, their exhaustion would be obvious and it wouldn¡¯t go well for them.

    The Spirit Dawn World was also afraid of fighting as 3 Elysiums had been destroyed in half a day. They lost 6 True Immortals with 3 others suffering heavy injuries. They knew that there was no point in fighting further as even if the world wasn¡¯t destroyed, it would be far too weak to resist any other invasions. If their supposed reinforcements were to harbor ill intentions...

    That was why they didn¡¯t even try to hold the experts of the Wanyun Association and Twin Star Pirates back!

    One had to know that the ambush on the Spirit Dusk World back then caused them to suffer too much damage and no one knew how much benefit the reinforcements who came to help them obtained. Even the Spirit Dawn World yed a part in plundering the already weak Spirit Dusk World back then and they definitely didn¡¯t want it to happen to themselves.

    Rather than losing even more, they might as well cut their losses. They lost a quarter of their world and their World Origin Source suffered great damage, but they still had some semnce of fighting strength. They could split up a few of their continents to keep themselves as a Spirit World. That would also allow them to avoid the covetous gaze of their ¡®allies¡¯.

    Both sides had their concerns and greatly restrained themselves while pulling away from the battle. Of course, as they left, all of them maintained great vignce.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t leave the giantndmass after separating it from the Spirit Dawn World. He chose to personally stand guard in it in order to prevent any idents from happening.

    When the Wanyun Association¡¯s Capital Star Ship continued to drag thendmass into the vast sea of stars, the other Star Ships they brought also quickly approached. The high-level experts on board prepared to deal with any sudden attacks the experts of the Spirit Dawn World mightunch while helping to hasten the speed of their retreat.

    The Wanyun Association deployed 1 massive Capital Star Ship for the operation and 6 other supporting Star Ships, but they were only left with the main ship and 3 others. The Twin Star Pirates sent 4 Star Ships to battle and 2 of them were destroyed.

    As for the smaller Star Ships the Spirit Arks had been hiding, in order to hold back the Star Ships from the Spirit Dawn World, they sacrificed themselves. Barely anyone on them survived.

    The Stargazer of the Twin Star Pirate that had been hiding in the Spirit Dawn World failed to escape.

    Of the other pair of second tier True Immortal twins, 1 of them was killed in the chaotic battle. With 1 of them in, their secret art was greatly weakened. It wasn¡¯t as simple as a mere reduction in half theirbat abilities. The remaining expert would barely be able to unleash 30 percent of the strength if he were to work with his twin.

    Of the 3 pairs of twins who took part in the battle, only 1 full pair survived. The Twin Star Pirates suffered a huge blow to their overall strength.

    Fortunately, the fourth tier True Immortal twins didn¡¯t sustain too heavy injuries. They were the core strength of the Twin Star Pirates and after recuperating, they would be able to strengthen the Twin Star Pirates to reach a whole new level of strength.

    Compared to the losses the Twin Star Pirates suffered, the Wanyun Association actually lost a lot more. Other than a third tier Elysium True Immortal they left in their Wanyun Elysium in the Essence Xing World, they sent everyone out. Zhang Shun and Gong Zhuo, their high-level True Immortals, were sent out to do battle along with 6 other True Immortals.

    Of them, 2 were killed and 2 suffered heavy injuries. Shen Chongshan, with whom Shang Xia was familiar, was killed in the battle. Of those who were heavily injured, 1 waspletely crippled and had no hopes of recovering.

    Gong Zhuo looked like he was still able to fight, but any random second tier True Immortal would be able to take him down. He also destroyed at least 2 divine weapons the Wanyun Association owned.

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    ...

    The Spirit Dawn World managed to seal off the damage to the heavenly screen with the help of their True Immortals. They prevented their world origin from leaking further.

    As the Wanyun Association and Twin Star Pirates examined thendmass they obtained, they discovered there wasn¡¯t as much world origin as they had thought.

    After the experts of both factions made the reports, the True Immortals of the Wanyun Association and Twin Star Pirates quickly discovered the reason. It was probably because Shang Xia was on it.

    After expressing their thanks and appreciation for Shang Xia¡¯s contribution, both sides split thendmass among each other before storing the world fragment in their Spirit Arks.

    They were able to split it up without much concern as the Spirit Dawn World had already given up on anything and retreated into their world to do damage control.

    Also, splitting up the world fragments and storing them in the Spirit Arks was important as dragging them through the streams of chaotic space wasn¡¯t really feasible. Without even mentioning Shang Xia taking charge of it to travel through chaotic space... Even if a True Immortal at the grandpletion stage did it, they wouldn¡¯t be able to prevent world origin from leaking while traversing the chaotic streams.

    The earlier they split it up and stored it in their Spirit Arks, the safer it would be for either party.

    If both sides needed to make their own escape, they wouldn¡¯t lose their portion of the loot to the other side.

    Shang Xia saw how the experts on both sides split apart thendmass that was equivalent to 6 continents at the state of perfection. Both sides obtained 3 fragments that were 10,000 miles wide.

    The Wanyun Association and Twin Star Pirates didn¡¯t attack any random spot of the Spirit Dawn World. They chose it carefully where all 6 continents in thendmass they had chosen were all in a state of perfection. All of them contained arge amount of world essence of the Spirit Dawn World.

    Both sides might have obtained 3 continents each which seemed fair, Shang Xia could see that the Wanyun Association still obtained a better portion of the benefits. At the very least, those they obtained contained the most world origin.

    They entered the streams of chaotic space after each other, and they quickly fled from the Essence Ling Heavenly Field.

    During the entire process, Shang Xia noticed that the rtionship between both sides was no longer as close as before. At the very least, the Twin Star Pirates were trying to pull away to the best of their abilities. Both sides were widening the distance between each other while raising their guards.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t care about any of that. He went to meet Zhang Shun before hearing his praise and returning to the Capital Star Ship. He then paid a visit to Gong Zhun who was recuperating and spoke about their memories of Shen Chongshan who had fallen in battle. Finally, he returned to his cabin to restore his exhausted energy.

    After the War of Spirit Dawn World, Shang Xia¡¯s Six Harmony wless Rod Technique reached a whole new level. Hepleted his fifth move, and the efficiency of his absorption energy increased with it. It didn¡¯t take long for him to restore all the energy he expended, but he even managed to increase his cultivation significantly.

    It was a shame the chaotic streams around the Spirit Dawn World weren''t as strong as the Essence Ling World. It didn¡¯t take long before they arrived at the Azure Geng World they passed before.

    As both fleets traveled across the void to leave the Essence Ling Heavenly Field, Shang Xia felt a strong sense of foreboding when they passed an asteroid belt.

    Ignoring his cultivation, Shang Xia immediately snapped awake and alerted the experts of the Wanyun Association.

    Before they could even leave their cabins, Zhang Shun¡¯s voice boomed in their minds, ¡°The experts of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field are waiting in ambush here! Everyone, prepare for battle!¡±

 Chapter 1374: Hanging On By a Thread

    <h4>Chapter 1374: Hanging On By a Thread</h4>

    The reinforcements of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field didn¡¯t attack them at the Spirit Dawn World. Instead, they hid along the path the Wanyun Association and Twin Star Pirates would take when leaving the Heavenly Field.

    As it turned out, the Azure Geng World wasn¡¯t as useless as it seemed. They probably reported the movements of the fleet to the other worlds when they first passed without engaging the enemy. That was probably how the experts of the Essence Ling World knew where to wait.

    The Wanyun Association never let their guards down since the beginning. When Zhang Shun alerted them, they were already somewhat prepared for battle.

    The Star Ships of the Twin Star Pirates that were traveling behind the Wanyun Association gained an advantage because of their positioning. They noticed the danger because of the Wanyun Association¡¯s preparations, learning of the ambush in the asteroid belt. At the same time, they knew that they wouldn¡¯t be the focus of the attackers as the Wanyun association¡¯s fleet was far stronger.

    Seeing as the situation wasn¡¯t going great, the Twin Star Pirates turned to flee. They turned away from their original path and went back into the streams of chaotic space.

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    It wasn¡¯t that the Twin Star Pirates weren''t thinking straight. They had their Stargazer and their portable Star Observatory. They definitely could locate another path through the streams of chaotic space.

    Of course, there was also a possibility that they had already discovered another path back, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t really believe that was the case.

    The Twin Star Pirates didn¡¯t make a mistake. When they turned to flee, they avoided the ambush, leaving the Wanyun Association to fend for themselves.

    The Wanyun Association didn¡¯t think that their ally would move so decisively. They were instantly thrown into a situation where they had to face the ambush alone.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t as though they weren¡¯t prepared for it. Colorful light emerged from the 4 Star Ships and turned into fluffy clouds that covered them all.

    Standing on the deck of the Capital Star Ship, Shang Xia was shocked when he saw how many Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans they used.

    ¡°With this, all the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans you crafted for us have been used up.¡± The pale Gong Zhuo forced a chuckle as he stared in the same direction as Shan Xia.

    Looking around, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°The defensive runes on the ships are damaged and you won¡¯t be able to deploy the Talisman Formation. You won¡¯t be able tost too long with just the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman.¡±

    Gong Zhuo chuckled bitterly, ¡°We¡¯llst as long as we can... We need all the time we can to recover.¡±

    The Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman was abination talisman in the first ce and had a lot of effects. With the Talisman Formation, they could withstand an attack from Seventh Order energy by using multiple talismans.

    Losing the ability to activate the Talisman Formation, the Wanyun association wouldn¡¯t be able to hold out for too long.

    The speed at which they were traveling increased by 50 percent with the activation of the energy, and they would be able to maintain a quicker speed after the effects ended.

    The effects of the talisman didn¡¯t stop there. It had the ability to force anyone affected to be trapped in an illusion and the moment any expert barged into the area covered by the cloud, they would be a sitting duck for the attacks of the Wanyun Association.

    Shang Xia noticed that all 4 Star Ships of the Wanyun Association were starting to gather together. Gong Zhuo smacked the body of the ship he was standing on and sighed, ¡°True Immortal Shang, I¡¯m afraid you will need to relocate to another ship. Even though this is our main ship and was built with a lot of effort from our Wanyun Association, we might not be able to protect it for long.¡±

    Shang Xia could guess what Gong Zhuo wanted to do, but he still asked, ¡°What do you n to do with it?¡±

    Gong Zhuo¡¯s expression was solemn as he exined, ¡°ording to our n, we will protect the Spirit Ark that carries the world fragment. We¡¯ll leave this Star Ship behind to cover our retreat.¡±

    As they spoke, he already passed the order for the cultivators of the Wanyun Association to move over to the other ships.

    At the same time, Shang Xia could feel the Star Ship starting to gather more energy. Because they lost too much during the invasion, they were unable to build up their energy as quickly as before.

    They were fortunate they had been preparing for the worst case the whole time. After shattering the world, they had been storing energy with the help of the other ships and quite a good amount had already built up.

    Shang Xia fell silent for a moment before asking, ¡°What do you need me to do?¡±

    ¡°Nothing much. I only need you to help me out when I retreat after dealing with them.¡± Gong Zhuo cupped his fists at Shang Xia and nodded gratefully.

    The cultivators on the Capital Star Ship of the Wanyun Association had basicallypleted their retreat, and Shang Xia left for the Spirit Ark. As soon as he arrived, he noticed Zhang Shun who had been waiting for some time.

    ¡°Director Zhang, what are you looking at?¡± Shang Xia asked when he boarded the Spirit Ark, but he was only met with a slight nod. Zhang Shun turned to stare into the void behind him.

    ¡°The Essence Ling Heavenly Field didn¡¯t send anyone to hunt down the Twin Star Pirates...¡± Zhang Shun mumbled softly.

    After thinking for a moment, Shang Xia responded. ¡°It¡¯s probably because your Wanyun Association is too powerful.¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, do you think there would be Beast Warriors in the streams of chaos? Do you think the Twin Star Pirates will be unfortunate enough to run into them?¡± Zhang Shun asked suddenly.

    Feeling as though Zhang Shun was trying to say something, Shang Xia frowned. ¡°Director Zhang, what do you mean?¡±

    ¡°Haha! It¡¯s nothing much. Oh? Junior Brother Gong made his move. Let¡¯s hope that we can scare them off so they don¡¯t try anything stupid.¡± Zhang Shunughed without answering Shang Xia¡¯s question.

    Turning to look behind him, Shang Xia saw Gong Zhuo driving the Star Ship straight at the reinforcements of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field.

    Facing the lone charge of the Star Ship, the experts of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field naturally knew their intentions. They wouldn¡¯t meet it head-on just for the fun of it.

    Dozens of smaller Star Ships quickly split up to avoid the charge of the Wanyun Association¡¯s Capital Star Ship before attacking it from all sides. They tried to take it down before it could cause any damage.

    It was a shame the reinforcements hadn¡¯t seen the Wanyun Association¡¯s Capital Star Ship in action during the war previously. They might have pulled thousands of miles away by then, but they hadn¡¯t escaped the range of the ship!

    Since they retrieved the sharp point from the Spirit Dawn World with Shang Xia¡¯s help, they reattached it and it burst forth with a terrifying might. 2 Star Ships burst into nothingness instantly.

    No matter how hard they tried to defend themselves, even with the help of several True Immortals, they failed to stop the destruction of the Star Ships. Every single cultivator beneath the Martial Void Realm was killed.

    The Martial Void Realm experts weren¡¯t exactly spared either. The first didn¡¯t manage to dodge in time and was heavily injured by the void fluctuations caused by the sharp point the Wanyun association shot out. The True Immortal on the second ship might have made somest second preparations, but he still suffered some injuries.

    It was too bad they were no longer able tounch the sharp point with Seventh Order energy. Otherwise, everything in its way would have been destroyed.

    As the power it contained dissipated, it continued to soar at a third Star Ship. The True Immortal on the third Star Ship ordered for the cultivators on it to evacuate, but he had his own ns.

    Since the giant Star Ship was used to cover the escape of the others, he knew that the other side wouldn¡¯t be able to retrieve it. That would mean that the sharp point that was shot out could be considered his spoils of war as long as he obtained it.

    Even though both sides hadn¡¯t actually fought, and the Star Ship he was on suffered some slight damage due to the remnant energy contained in the sharp point, he could tell that it was no ordinary object. Once he took it for himself, even if he lost all the cultivators on his Star Ship, he might still benefit from the exchange...

    After the cultivators from his Star Ship retreated, he decided to retrieve it.

    Taking the sharp point wasn¡¯t supposed to be difficult. He quickly located it stuck in his ship and approached, but as soon as he arrived beside it, a cold chill ran through his heart.

    <i>Shit! It¡¯s a trap!</i>

    The True Immortal released his domain instantly, but a chilly light emerged from the sharp point that was shot out, blinding him.

    Gong Zhuo, who was hiding in the sharp point, emerged holding a dagger. The dagger was also a divine weapon, and he rushed into the domain of the True Immortal like a master assassin. Even though his strength was suppressed slightly, he was able to instakill the second tier True Immortal.

    <i>Urgh...</i>

    After killing his opponent, Gong Zhuo still spat out a mouthful of blood. He might have temporarily raised hisbat strength to that of a third tier True Immortal, but he paid a huge price for it.

    His aura deted instantly after killing the True Immortal, and he looked a lot worse than when Shang Xia saw him earlier.

    With the death of the True Immortal on the third Star Ship, along with the appearance of the aura of a foreign True Immortal, the experts of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field burst forth with extreme enthusiasm to kill the intruder.

    In an instant, at least 4 True Immortals rushed at Gong Zhuo from different directions, and 1 of them was a high-level True Immortal!

    Everyone could feel that the intruder was weak. It was the best opportunity to kill him!

    Gong Zhuo, who lost almost all hisbat capabilities, had his life hanging by a thread!

 Chapter 1375: Time To Go

    <h4>Chapter 1375: Time To Go</h4>

    After killing the second tier True Immortal of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field by using some sort of secret art to forcefully boost his strength, Gong Zhuo felt extreme desperation as the True Immortals of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field gathered at his location.

    Despite being in an extremely sorry state, Gong Zhuo didn¡¯t panic. He even sneered at those who were trying to surround him.

    The giant Star Ship, that had been flying at the reinforcements of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field, also closed in on the battlefield where Gong Zhuo was and the chains of the anchor swept Gong Zhuo¡¯s position without warning.

    The True Immortals who rushed over failed to react in time as the chains of the anchor grabbed the sharp point that had been shot out earlier.

    ¡°That¡¯s not good! He¡¯s trying to escape!¡±

    ¡°We can¡¯t let him get away!¡±

    The True Immortals of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field tried to seal off the void, preventing Gong Zhuo from running. However, their clumsy and haphazard attempts to try to stop Gong Zhuo caused them to overlook the fact that the Wanyun Association¡¯s Capital Star Ship used the chains of the anchor to pull itself into their fleet.

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    ¡°Oh fuck! Stop the ship!¡±

    ¡°We fell for it!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Chaos broke out among the True Immortals of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field.

    They thought that Gong Zhuo would try to escape by using the chains of the anchor, but they didn¡¯t think that the ship would use the opportunity to rush at them.

    The second it arrived, it crashed straight into a Star Ship and turned it into space debris. The impact caused powerful spatial fluctuations, overturning another 2 ships, but with that, the Wanyun Association¡¯s Capital Star Ship suffered massive damage.

    It might still be rushing forward, but the protectionyer from the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman had dissipated. Shattering the Star Ship was only going to be a matter of time. With that, Gong Zhuo also lost the opportunity to escape.

    Gong Zhuo didn¡¯t seem too affected by it. He felt that everything he did was worth it. The other ships of the Wanyun Association managed to get pretty far away and would most likely be able to avoid the pursuit of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field.

    The Essence Ling Heavenly Field suffered great casualties with 3 Star Ships destroyed and 3 damaged to the point they were out ofmission.

    After paying such a huge price, the True Immortals of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field felt that there was no other way Gong Zhuo could escape. Instead of trying to kill him, they wanted to take him alive in order to learn more information about the intruders.

    The next second, the void in the distance crumbled and a snort that contained all the disdain the person speaking felt rang in the ears of those present. ¡°Are you finally going to make your move? Isn¡¯t it a little toote?¡±

    Intense fluctuations filled the region as Zhang Shun who released his domain was sent flying through the sea of stars at a frightening speed. 2 high-level True Immortals rushed at him from behind.

    The experts of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field weren¡¯t fools. Even with Gong Zhuo¡¯s distraction, they were able to react ordingly.

    Gong Zhuo managed to disrupt the formation of their fleet, but they knew that someone else would try to save him. There was no way they would sacrifice a high-level True Immortal so easily!

    Knowing what the intruders would do, the experts of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field already stationed several high-level True Immortals between the intruder¡¯s fleet and their target. They were prepared to deal with any help that would arrive, and they even expected more than 1 expert to help.

    Wanting to catch their opponents by surprise was also why they didn¡¯t use their high-level True Immortals to stop the other 3 ships from escaping in the first ce.

    Once they dealt with the high-level True Immortals, the experts of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field knew that there would be nothing left to stop them from grabbing the rest of the Star Ships.

    But of course... High-level True Immortals weren¡¯t so easily intercepted or killed.

    Zhang Shun was the first to take action to try to save Gong Zhuo, but he was intercepted and suffered in their first exchange.

    In the other direction, Shang Xia, who saw how Zhang Shun caught the attention of the experts of the Essence Ling Heavenly Screen, hid himself and approached Gong Zhuo. His superior divine sense that surpassed experts of the same level allowed him to learn that they weren¡¯t attacking Gong Zhuo despite surrounding him, and they actually weren¡¯t showing much hostile intentions. How could he not understand that there was a trap waiting for him the moment he arrived?

    Without hesitation, Shang Xia unleashed Void Seal while revealing himself.

    His mystical technique froze the space 300 miles around himself. No one within could move and if anyone wanted to enter would have to shatter the void.

    If not for Shang Xia concentrating the power of his fourth move, he would affect a muchrger area!

    Whatever it was, 300 miles was more than enough for what he wanted to do. His technique froze everyone else and in the blink of an eye, he dragged Gong Zhuo out from the encirclement. The experts of the Essence Ling Heavenly Screen could only watch as their bait was taken away.

    Despite extracting Gong Zhuo, escaping wasn¡¯t going to be easy.

    Shang Xia might have sealed the fourth tier True Immortal on the other side, but those hiding outside the region of his Void Seal wouldn¡¯t allow him to leave so easily.

    Another fourth tier True Immortal emerged from the void to stand in Shang Xia¡¯s way. A sea of fire descended as soon as he arrived, swallowing Shang Xia and Gong Zhuo.

    It didn¡¯t really make sense for a fourth tier True Immortal to try to stop a fifth tier True Immortal head-on, but he was only buying time for his fellow experts to arrive.

    The fourth tier tier True Immortal Shang Xia sealed was caught by surprise, but he quickly broke the seal and rushed over. It wouldn¡¯t take long before they were surrounded by the True Immortals of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field.

    In front of absolute power, even if Shang Xia had tons of tricks up his sleeves, it would be useless.

    Shang Xia naturally understood the implication and he didn¡¯t hesitate to activate a Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. A cloud of dense light surrounded him and he ignored everything while rushing at the expert who summoned the sea of mes who stood in his way.

    The fourth tier True Immortal who tried to stop Shang Xia with the sea of mes cursed out loud at the recklessness of the intruders. He didn¡¯t know why the fifth tier True Immortal looked like he was nning to sacrifice himself in order to save another.

    The thought of stopping Shang Xia didn¡¯t even cross his mind. As the fifth tier True Immortal approached, he quickly dodged to the side.

    <i>What a joke! Even if he¡¯s not a fifth tier True Immortal, I can¡¯t break the defensive barrier created by the talisman he activated!</i>

    Shang Xia forced his way out after activating the talisman, and the moment he passed the fourth tier True Immortal, he activated a rank five Abyssal Emptiness Talisman in order to travel quickly through the void.

    He managed to distance himself from the experts of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field with that.

    When Shang Xia agreed to save Gong Zhuo, Zhang Shun and the others were certain he had a Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman of his own. He also had Six Harmony Teleportation Talismans, but using it under such circumstances would be asking for trouble.

    He might have run, but the experts of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field didn¡¯t n to let him get away. Shang Xia might have talismans that allowed him to move easily through the void, but so did the other side.

    A high-level True Immortal who was chasing after Zhang Shun suddenly disengaged to try to intercept Shang Xia, forming a pincer formation with the others chasing from behind.

    Gong Zhuo, who hadn¡¯t said a word since Shang Xia moved to save him, finally forced a chuckle, ¡°True Immortal Shang, our Wanyun Association and myself feel extremely indebted to you. However, neither of us will be able to escape if this keeps up. Please... Leave me behind and get out of this encirclement.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t say anything. After activating the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman earlier, he had been storing energy while running.

    As the words left Gong Zhuo¡¯s lips, Shang Xia turned around abruptly and swung his Stone Rod, unleashing all his might.

    A horrifying pressure descended as the void shattered in both directions where his staff passed.

    A fifth tier True Immortal, who appeared while Shang Xia was escaping with Gong Zhuo, gasped in fright as he moved away from the rod that was rapidly growingrger.

    The fourth tier True Immortal behind him who had summoned the sea of mes earlier didn¡¯t bother thinking about what his next course of action should be as he dodged in the other direction when he saw the fifth tier True Immortal avoiding the blow.

    The high-level True Immortals might have moved to the side, but the 2 True Immortals behind them weren¡¯t able to move as quickly. With Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod smashing down, a third tier True Immortal was vaporized. Not a trace of him remained and the other second tier True Immortal lost an arm to the void fluctuations.

    Everyone behind them scattered in horror and no other True Immortals were killed. However, the void that ripped from the strike destroyed 6 Star Ships that failed to dodge. Not a single person on those ships. With their destruction, Essence Ling Heavenly Field¡¯s fleet was split by a massive rift in space.

    Shang Xia red at the True Immortals of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field who hadn¡¯t snapped back to reality after barely keeping their lives from avoiding his blow. He also grabbed the shocked Gong Zhuo while running back to meet up with Zhang Shun.

    The high-level True Immortal who disengaged from the battle with Zhang Shun to try to pincer Shang Xia saw the ball of rainbow light flying at him and decided to dodge at the veryst second. He watched as the 2 intruders flew past him with a face full of shock.

 Chapter 1376: Seventh Order! Seventh Order!

    <h4>Chapter 1376: Seventh Order! Seventh Order!</h4>

    Giving up on their Capital Star Ship, the sharp point they used as their weapon, and the anchor, with Gong Zhuo suffering heavy injuries, the Wanyun Association managed to shake off the pursuit of the experts of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field. Meeting up with Zhang Shun, they managed to drag the injured Gong Zhuo into the depths of the sea of stars.

    Even though the reinforcements of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field were thrown into a state of chaos, they didn¡¯t really suffer too much damage other than those who died.

    As they came from various worlds, the rtionship between all of them wasplicated. They were unable to unite to deal with the intruders, giving them a chance to escape.

    Shang Xia activated 2 Abyssal Emptiness Talismans immediately and raced out of the encirclement. As soon as they were no longer in a region of powerful spatial fluctuations, Shang Xia simply used his spatial movement techniques to catch up to the other Star Ships.

    Of the True Immortals who took part in the War of the Spirit Dawn World, 2 experts of the Wanyun Association had died and 2 others suffered heavy injuries. Zhang Shun was a person with abilities at the high-level True Immortal on their side but he was pretty much exhausted. He needed some time to recover. Of the 7 Star Ships they brought, 4 were lost. Even their Capital Star Ship was no longer with them. It could be said that they suffered catastrophic losses!

    However... Be it Zhang Shun or Gong Zhuo, neither of them showed signs of dejection. They even heaved a sigh of relief after returning to the Star Ships while making their escape.

    Shang Xia quickly reached a conclusion. As long as the Wanyun Association brought the world fragment back to the Essence Xing World, they would be able to quickly rise again with the foundations they already built. They wouldn¡¯t be at a disadvantage at all.

    To the Wanyun Association, they were willing to pay any price to build a continent they could take root in. Even their Capital Star Ship and Gong Zhuo could be given up if the situation called for it!

    When the 3 high-level True Immortals returned, Shang Xia quickly rushed towards the ship in the lead. Zhang Shun went to thest while the heavily injured Gong Zhuo took the one in the middle where the other True Immortals of the Wanyun Association were recuperating.

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    When they left, Shang Xia even gave Gong Zhuo 3 drops of Three Lights water. It was a rare treasure the Tongyou Institution used to quickly restore their energy and to also hasten their cultivation. It was a precious treasure used by True Immortals.

    Even in the Essence Xing World, treasures like that weren¡¯tmonly seen. The effects might not be considered extremely outstanding, but Gong Zhuo still expressed his thanks after receiving the treasure.

    Not too long after settling down on the first ship, Shang Xia received a jade book Zhang Shun sent over.

    Scanning through its contents with his divine soul, Shang Xia smiled. He expected as much.

    The book contained the Talisman Formation that used the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman as its core. They gave it to him as thanks for his contribution in the war of the Spirit Dawn World and everything that came after.

    Even though the Talisman Formation couldn¡¯t bepared to wielding Seventh Order energy, it could withstand any hit under the Seventh Order. It still had a lot of uses.

    After keeping the book, Shang Xia quickly returned to his cultivation.

    Ever since he epted their invitation, he was able to retreat from every battle safely because of his tyrannical strength. However, he also exhausted a huge amount of inner qi. Hepleted the fifth move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique when breaking the Spirit Dawn World and increased his cultivation, but he still felt extremely tired after he was done.

    It wasn¡¯t long before he was forcefully awakened from his state of cultivation.

    He examined his body as soon as he awakened, and he noticed that his inner qi recovered a little. He achieved greaterprehension in his cultivation technique, and he felt the Crimson Soul Tablet providing him with a greater amount of purified energy. His cultivation had also risen considerably.

    Despite experiencing some improvements, Shang Xia was so tired that he didn¡¯t feel like moving about in his cabin.

    Without expanding his divine soul, Shang Xia could tell that they had entered the region of chaotic space that led out of the Essence Ling Heavenly Field. The moment they passed it, the next step would be to return to the Essence Xing World.

    Sighing softly, Shang Xia knew that while passing through the chaotic streams, it would be extremely difficult to cultivate. It wasn¡¯t just because of the impact of the chaotic streams on the ship. It was also because danger was everywhere. The energy that was contained in the chaotic streams was also unsuitable for cultivation as it would greatly increase the chances of suffering from cultivation deviation.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t need to care about absorbing energy from outside sources because of the energy stored in the Crimson Soul Tablet, but he didn¡¯t continue to do so anyway. That was because he found it difficult to stabilize his mental state all of a sudden.

    He wondered if it was because of the War of the Spirit Dawn World, or if there was danger approaching. It might also be a misconception, but he didn¡¯t think so.

    Peering out of the crystal windows of the cabin, Shang Xia knew that even if he used his divine soul, he wouldn¡¯t be able to feel much because of the twisted space.

    Helpless, he emerged from his cabin and stood in the corridor of a Star Ship that was a lot more narrow. He also felt a stronger rocking of the Star Ship from the impact of the chaotic streams.

    As it continued on its way, Shang Xia stood on the deck and paused for a second. He failed to find anything, but he saw several dozen experts of the Wanyun Association staring at him suspiciously. The Martial Dipper Realm expert sent by Zhang Shun to pass him the inheritance of the Talisman Formation even went to the deck twice to ask him if anything was wrong and if he discovered any dangers.

    After hearing how Shang Xia said that he didn¡¯t know what was wrong twice, the Martial Dipper Realm expert rushed back into the ship with a helpless expression. Shang Xia looked at him rushing back hurriedly and realized that Martial Dipper Realm experts were actually capable of standing on the deck when traveling through the chaotic streams of space for a long time.

    Chuckling softly, he turned to return to his cabin in order not to cause more panic among the experts of the Wanyun Association.

    Who would have thought that when he turned around, the void around them started to crumble? It turned into 3 massive palms created from the spatial fragments that grabbed at the Star Ships traveling back to the Essence Xing World.

    Before those palms arrived, Seventh Order energy filled the void around them. No matter how hard the space churned, it failed to stop the palms from approaching.

    The Seventh Order energy that descended waspletely different from what they had been wielding earlier. The Seventh Order energy that arrived contained some sort of spirituality and it even seemed alive when controlling those giant palms.

    They might be powerful, but those palms seemed to hesitate slightly whenever they moved. Shang Xia even felt like they weregging for some reason.

    Whatever it was, it clearly wasn¡¯t the time to think about things like that. Those palms might be moving with slightly jerky actions, but it wouldn¡¯t take long before they arrived on those Star Ships.

    In a state of panic, Shang Xia didn¡¯t even think of protecting the Star Ship he was on. In fact, he didn¡¯t even know if he could stay alive.

    The first thing he did was to establish contact with the others in order to ask Zhang Shun if they had any means to stop those palms.

    Before he could do anything else, another powerful fluctuation from the side caught his attention.

    Under Shang Xia¡¯s shocked gaze, thest Star Ship surged forward and rushed at the palm that was reaching for the middle ship.

    The palm that was originally reaching for it followed closely behind and swiped at its tail, and Shang Xia noticed a streak of light rushing out from thest Star Ship. It shot at Shang Xia¡¯s Spirit Ark, and Shang Xia had no doubt it was Zhang Shun.

    Behind him, the void shattered as the palm smacked the ship. Hundreds of cultivators of the Wanyun Association died in an instant, and Zhang Shun was the only person who survived.

    Because he used thest ship as a sacrifice, Zhang Shun managed to intercept both palms that had formed.

    As soon as Zhang Shun arrived on the Spirit Ark, he directed it towards the first ship.

    At the same time, Shang Xia felt the Star Ship beneath his feet flying out of control as it turned to face the giant palm.

 Chapter 1377: Scheme and Projection

    <h4>Chapter 1377: Scheme and Projection</h4>

    Sacrificing another Star Ship, the Wanyun Association stopped 2 of the 3 giant palms. Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but praise how decisive Zhang Shun was.

    However, the way he sacrificed hundreds of cultivators also caused Shang Xia to sigh softly at how heartless he was.

    Actually... With things as they were, Zhang Shun was definitely able to save a few experts with his abilities.

    At the same time, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised that the Star Ship he was on had been directed to block thest palm.

    No one could me Zhang Shun for his decision, but Shang Xia wasn¡¯t from the Wanyun Association. He was merely hired help, and he wouldn¡¯t stay on the ship that was rushing towards a giant palm infused with Seventh Order energy. In such a desperate scenario, Shang Xia had no responsibility to save the experts of the Wanyun Association.

    He didn¡¯t hesitate to leave the ship he was on.

    Who would have thought that the very instant he decided to leave, a thin barrier would surround the ship, stopping him for a very short moment?

    Turning around to re at the Spirit Ark, Shang Xia discovered it had already changed direction and started to leave. He seemed to meet Zhang Shun¡¯s cold gaze and see the expressionless face of the Director of the Wanyun Association.

    <i>Good... This is fucking amazing...</i>

    The barrier wasn¡¯t enough to stop Shang Xia for long, but it wouldn¡¯t take long for the palm to arrive either.

    In the chaotic streams of space, even if Shang Xia had powerful escaping talismans like the Six Harmony Teleportation Talisman, he wouldn¡¯t dare to use them!

    Zhang Shun didn¡¯t just want to stall the giant palm with the Star Ship. He wanted to use Shang Xia and all his trump cards to deal with the sudden threat.

    ording to Zhang Shun, betraying someone like Shang Xia was nothing if he could sessfully bring the world fragment back to the Essence Xing World. Not to mention the fact that Shang Xia was a foreign expert to begin with.

    He might be a powerful fifth tier True Immortal, but he would have to survive the attack before he could do anything!

    Moreover...

    <i>Essence Ping World? What a big fucking lie!</i>

    ...

    The second those palms appeared, Shang Xia could clearly see the streams of energy flowing through them.

    <i>Bang!</i>

    With the deck beneath him blown open, the Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Wanyun Association who gave him the book earlier crawled on board and gasped, ¡°True Immortal Shang, we have close to 100 fellow cultivators on board, please save...¡±

    His gaze fell on the giant palm that was approaching and he fell silent instantly.

    Before he could continue to beg to be saved, Shang Xia snorted coldly before tearing through the thin barrier that had stopped him earlier.

    Despair filled the heart of the Martial Dipper Realm cultivator when he saw the only high-level True Immortal on board leaving.

    All of them knew what wasing as reluctant howls came from the deck below. Many streams of light emerged from the Star Ship to strike at the palm that wasing down but they didn¡¯t so much as scratch it.

    Covering his eyes, he prepared himself for their fate after being abandoned by his sect.

    The next second, a majestic divine soul appeared to cover a portion of the ship and the Martial Dipper Realm expert on the deck quickly crawled within

    <i>It¡¯s over...</i>

    Even though they entered the range of the powerful soul, he felt the world around him turning quiet. It was as though everything became silent before he was no longer able to feel anything.

    <i>Is this the feeling of death?</i>

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    He wondered what had happened, but after thinking about it, he realized that if he left for the afterlife so painlessly, it wasn¡¯t a bad way to go.

    <i>Wait... Why can I still think of so many things?</i>

    As soon as the thought crossed his mind, a searing pain arrived. Even as an expert in the Martial Dipper Realm, he was unable to control the churning of qi in his body.

    He was still stuck with his face nted on the deck, and he didn¡¯t know how many limbs he had broken. None of his ribs were intact either as blood streamed out his lips, nose, and ears. He could tell that he had suffered heavy injuries, and it wasn¡¯t going to be easy to recover.

    But... He was still alive!

    He could feel the qi rushing through his dantian as his cultivation was still intact.

    Joy washed over him, and he couldn¡¯t help but spit out another mouthful of blood. Lying on the deck of the ship, he was thrown about as it tumbled through the chaotic streams of space.

    Soon after, he discovered something unbelievable. Even the barrier that was protecting the ship remained!

    It looked like it was about to pop like a bubble, but it still covered the entire ship, protecting it from the chaotic streams...

    Struggling to raise his head, he saw that many parts of the ship had suffered catastrophic destruction, which made him wonder how the barrier was still intact.

    He quickly arranged his thoughts and realized something.

    <i>How am I still alive? How is the ship still here?</i>

    Under the might of Seventh Order energy, he had seen how the other ship was blown to space dust.

    <i>Someone saved us...</i>

    Connecting the dots, he tried to raise his head a little more in order to see what was happening out there. He wanted to see it for himself despite already having a guess in mind.

    A deafening st rang in the ears of everyone present as the Star Ship was sent tumbling through the chaotic streams. It spun around even as it flew and eventually, the barrier of light covering it shattered. Huge portions of the ship started breaking down once again...

    Just when he thought he was going to die again, the deck crumbled inwards and he fell deep into the wreckage, unable to see what was happening outside.

    In the chaotic streams, a pale Shang Xia stared at the second palm that was slowly approaching with a grim expression. His hands gripped a strange truncheon that was 5 feet long and had 4 deep ridges. Just as he continued to store energy and was about to strike out a third time, the weakness he felting from his dantian told him that he was running on empty.

    When he rushed out of the Star Ship earlier, he suddenly felt a response from the Crimson Soul Tablet before summoning a strange phantom of the truncheon. It was different from the Crimson Soul Tablet Shang Xia summoned in the past.

    The phantom of the Crimson Soul Tablet in the form in his hand seemed a lot more condensed, but he knew that it wasn¡¯t an actual weapon. It could only materialize in his hand!

    Also, after swinging it twice, the Six Direction Qi in his dantian ran outpletely.

    It was the first time Shang Xia had used up all his energy after entering the Six Direction Realm.

    However... Even after swinging twice, he only managed to shatter 1 of the 3 palms.

    He could tell that there was something special about the Seventh Order energy contained in the palmspared to the energy contained in the attacks they sent out. That was also why Zhang Shun gave up on the Star Ships so decisively.

    After shattering the first palm with his new weapon, Shang Xia discovered that the Seventh Order energy was definitely unleashed by someone in the Martial Emptiness Realm. He could feel that the Seventh Order energy was being manipted by someone and was a lot more nimble than when they used it.

    Perhaps it was due to the influence of the chaotic streams, or because the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage was too far away, or it might even be because the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage was hesitating... There might be other factors involved as well.

    As Shang Xia stared at the giant palm in the distance, it started to crumble suddenly, waves of energy washing into the streams of chaotic space around them.

    He heaved a sigh of relief as the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet in his hand disappeared.

    Feeling his empty dantian, Shang Xia forced a smile and grabbed 2 top-grade essence crystals from his Spatial Pouch and started to absorb them to restore his inner qi.

    He tried to think of who the mysterious expert might be and knew that the most likely culprit would be the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage from the Essence Ling Heavenly Field.

    The Sage was said to have either reached the end of his lifespan or out traveling the sea of stars, which was why the Wanyun Association and the Twin Star Pirates had the guts to attack the Spirit Dawn World.

    When they started the attack, their spies mentioned that the Sage had reappeared after many years of being uncontactable.

    As they were already in the middle of the assault, they had to finish it as soon as possible andplete their n. Since the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage heard of the news that his Heavenly Field was under attack, he had to make a move to punish the intruders.

    Fortunately for them, the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage might have caught on to their position in the chaotic sea of stars, but from how he never appeared, it was highly likely he hadn¡¯t returned.

    The consequences would be dire if he did. Even if Shang Xia could unleash another strike, he wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage!

    In other words... The Martial Emptiness Realm Sage unleashed an attack on the Wanyun Association¡¯s fleet from so far away, but he still managed to urately locate them while destroying most of their fleet. It was a terrifying feat in itself.

    Shang Xia had to thank his lucky stars he didn¡¯t appear by himself. That was the only reason he was still alive!

 Chapter 1378: â€œTrue Immortal Shang, please accept our loyalty!â€

    <h4>Chapter 1378: ¡°True Immortal Shang, please ept our loyalty!¡±</h4>

    After shattering a palm with 2 strikes, he exhausted most of the energy in his body and even the portion that the Crimson Soul Tablet had absorbed from the Tong Continent of the Essence Xing back then was used up.

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    Shang Xia was unable to continue drawing energy from the Crimson Soul Tablet and could only recover using the top-grade essence crystals, causing his restoration of Six Direction Qi to slow down greatly.

    Fortunately, his physique was just too damn powerfulpared to ordinary experts at the same level. Even without using his inner qi to withstand the chaotic streams, he was able to remain standing.

    Of course, with hisck of inner qi, moving around randomly wasn¡¯t going to be easy. He could only forcefully withstand the chaotic streams and tumble about wherever they brought him.

    Helpless, he could only retrieve another jade bottle and swallowed a drop of Three Lights Water.

    Pressing his lips together, Shang Xia sighed softly. The effects of the Three Lights Water could no longer affect his cultivation. It could only restore his energy, which was a waste in his eyes.

    It was a shame that hastening his restoration of energy was of paramount importance at that very moment. He needed to regain somebat abilities and leave his current location.

    The Martial Emptiness Realm Sage was able to locate their fleet even though he was extremely far away, and it wouldn¡¯t take long before he arrived at their position.

    The Crimson Soul Tablet allowed him to shatter an attack from the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage, but if they truly appeared, he wouldn¡¯t be able to stop a single gaze from the terrifying expert.

    After swallowing 2 drops of Three Lights Water, he started to circte his Six Harmony wless Rod Technique once again and his energy quickly returned. The speed at which Six Direction Qi filled his dantian again far surpassed the time when he absorbed the energy the Crimson Soul Tablet produced.

    In the blink of an eye, he regained his vitality.

    After some time, he chose a certain direction and rushed towards the Star Ship that had been sent flying earlier.

    If he wasn¡¯t mistaken, when he used the Crimson Soul Tablet and intentionally protected whatever remained of the Star Ship with the first strike, it was flung away while keeping the general integrity of the ship.

    After sending out the second strike, he couldn¡¯t pay any more attention to the Star Ship and it was sent tumbling away. He didn¡¯t know if the Star Ship could withstand the second st, but he couldn¡¯t care about it at the moment.

    Shang Xia only held onto a strand of hope that he could find it.

    Shang Xia might not be too sure about the initial route of the Twin Star Pirates, but he knew the members of the Wanyun Association might have a clue.

    If there was any living person on the ship, he had to properly interrogate the members of the Wanyun Association on the matter.

    He knew that it was time for him to settle the score with Zhang Shun once he returned.

    Shang Xia felt his head hurting once he thought about it. He fucking gave Gong Zhuo 3 drops of Three Lights Water, depleting his source of it. His heart was dripping in blood after thinking about how he gave such precious treasures to a bunch of rats who betrayed him at the drop of a hat.

    After running for the time it took a stick of incense to burn, he failed to find anything other than a bunch of chaotic streams.

    When Shang Xia was still suspecting if the Star Ship he prevented from turning into space dust earlier had been destroyed, he noticed a chunk of wood from the Star Ship rolling about in the chaotic streams, turning dimmer by the second.

    The ship was made from a special type of material, but after losing the protection of the spiritual lights, it was still able to remain intact in space for some time.

    A look of joy shed across his face as he managed to track the ship with the chunk of wood flying about. It didn¡¯t take long before he discovered a massive structure tumbling in the chaotic streams and turned to race towards it. After avoiding several dangers along the way, he finally approached.

    The ship was no longer as big as it was before as many parts of it had crumbled. The light around it was turning dimmer as it was close toplete destruction.

    Since he had arrived, saving it was a must.

    Shang Xia took a single step and arrived on the remains of the Star Ship. His domain expanded instantly, covering the entire structure.

    Just that act alone started to deplete quickly.

    With a frown on his face, Shang Xia tapped the deck with his foot and growled, ¡°Everyone who is alive,e out now!¡±

    He discovered some people living within the ship when he arrived as those runes that were glowing to protect the rest of the ship wouldn¡¯t be able to continue operating for so long without anyone¡¯s control.

    Once he stepped onto the ship, Shang Xia discovered there was an extremely sturdy secretpartment on the ship where the living experts seemed to have gathered.

    It couldn¡¯tst too long in the chaotic streams with the main body of the ship destroyed, and all it could do was to give them a chance to take a breath.

    Shang Xia¡¯s order rang clearly in the ears of those present and they were swept up into an uproar. It was as though they were discussing whether or not they should leave the room.

    Snorting coldly, Shang Xia was toozy to say more. The room might look sturdy to withstand the chaotic streams, he could shatter it with a single wave of his hand.

    His attention was ced onto the wreckage as he estimated whether or not it was worth it to salvage whatever was there.

    Other than the secret room and several more important locations that were well protected, nothing else seemed worthy of saving. It was basicallypletely destroyed. That was why everyone was gathered in the secret room.

    After Shang Xia carefully examined the situation on the wreckage, those in the room seemed to have reached a conclusion. It opened up and 20 or so cultivators above the Martial Extermination Realm emerged.

    Shang Xia was slightly shocked by the number of survivors. He thought that even if 10 of them lived after what happened earlier, it would be very fortunate for them.

    Looking at those who emerged, there was a Martial Dipper Realm expert among them. The person was someone he knew. It was the expert who brought him the inheritance of the Talisman Formation.

    After they emerged, they discovered everything was calm around them. It didn¡¯t take long to realize it was Shang Xia¡¯s domain that was protecting them.

    In other words... The moment he retracted his inner qi, they would be destroyed by the chaotic streams.

    Some of them were slightly reluctant when they emerged and they came outst, but they quickly lowered their heads.

    The Martial Dipper Realm expert in the lead nced at the others and shot those who had strange reactions a warning re before kneeling. ¡°We thank True Immortal Shang for the life saving grace!¡±

    Grunting once, Shang Xia looked at all of them before muttering softly, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I didn¡¯t think there would be so many people who survived. What do you n to do next?¡±

    Shang Xia was barely done when everyone started reacting differently. The Martial Dipper Realm expert trembled once before bowing even further. There were those who were more sensitive and could hear the hidden meaning in Shang Xia¡¯s words, but there were also those who were perplexed. There were even some who revealed a look of joy.

    In the end, the Martial Dipper Realm expert yelled loudly for everyone to hear, ¡°All of us are abandoned chess pieces. True Immortal Shang saved our lives and it shall belong to you in the future. True Immortal Shang, if you are willing to ept us under your banner, we will be at your beck and call!¡±

    A louder scream interrupted him before someone stood up behind him. ¡°Stop! Are you nning to betray the sect?¡±

    After he spoke, everyone broke out into chaos.

    The Martial Dipper Realm expert raised his head which was turning red with anger at that time. He continued to kneel, but he turned around aggressively and growled, ¡°We¡¯re not betraying the sect! The sect betrayed us! They gave up on us and we were thrown to stop the attack that contained Seventh Order energy without a single thought in order to buy them a little more time to escape. Our connection with the Wanyun Association can be considered severed! We don¡¯t owe them anything, but we owe True Immortal Shang a life saving grace!¡±

    The person behind him still wanted to say something, but others rushed at him before the words could leave his lips.

    ¡°What are you doing...¡± He didn¡¯t think that his fellowrades would attack him so suddenly and he tried to raise his defenses as soon as he could.

    He might have protected himself, but he was sent flying through the air the next moment. He saw bloodshot eyes staring at him as he tumbled.

    Realizing what happened, he noticed that he had flown out of the range of Shang Xia¡¯s domain.

    It was the endless streams of chaos outside the wreckage, and he yelled desperately, ¡°Please, save...¡±

    His voice was twisted by the streams of chaos and his body was swept away further before disappearingpletely.

    The Martial Dipper Realm experts were able tost for some time in the streams of chaos, but they would eventually lose all their inner qi and die...

    Shang Xia never said anything from the start to the end. He didn¡¯t interfere and watched everything quietly.

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, please ept our loyalty!¡± Without the Martial Dipper Realm expert saying anything, everyone else bowed at Shang Xia in unison.

    Shang Xia stared at the Martial Dipper Realm expert with a strange smile that didn¡¯t seem like a smile on his face and muttered, ¡°What is your name?¡±

 Chapter 1379: Looking for the Way and Coincidental Run In

    <h4>Chapter 1379: Looking for the Way and Coincidental Run In</h4>

    ¡°What is your name?¡± Shang Xia looked at the Martial Dipper Realm expert and asked.

    Not daring to raise his head to look at Shang Xia directly, he mumbled cautiously, ¡°True Immortal, I am called Jing Hui and I am at your service!¡±

    ¡°Jing Hui...¡± Shang Xia chuckled softly. ¡°You¡¯re a smart person... You managed to find a way for all of you to live.¡±

    Jing Hui lowered his body once again, and he knew that Shang Xia had seen through his intentions. His back was drenched in cold sweat.

    When the giant palm that contained Seventh Order energy appeared earlier and Zhang Shun controlled their Star Ship from a distance to act as a sacrifice, they not only realized that they had been given up by their sect. They also understood that Zhang Shun had chosen to betray the high-level True Immortal on board.

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    If those cultivators who were from the Wanyun Association and had grown up in the faction still maintained a shred of loyalty to them, their feelings would be in stark contrast to the high-level Immortal before them. There would only be hatred in the heart of the high-level True Immortal.

    Under such circumstances, if any of them were still stupid enough to dere their loyalty to the Wanyun Association in front of Shang Xia, they would probably be blown to bits!

    Rather than dying with the crazy fool who wanted to go against Shang Xia earlier, they might as well kill him off first. At the very least, they would still have a chance of living after doing so.

    Jing Hui maintained his calm, but the storm raging in his heart couldn¡¯t be hidden from Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t kill him immediately. No matter what, the other party had given up and it wasn¡¯t that he was unwilling to let them live... If they provided him with the knowledge of what he wanted.

    Looking at Jing Hui, Shang Xia muttered casually, ¡°Alright, what do you guys n to do next?¡±

    Jing Hui responded immediately, ¡°True Immortal, even though the Star Ship suffered great damage, if you are able to help us for some time, I will be able to restore a portion of the protective runes that will allow the wreckage to travel through the chaotic space for some time...¡±

    Shang Xia raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, ¡°Are you a Formation Grandmaster?¡±

    Thinking about how Jing Hui had been sent to hand him the inheritance for the Talisman Formation earlier, it wasn¡¯t impossible for him to be one.

    However, it wouldn¡¯t be easy to restore the protective runes on the ship!

    It seemed as though Jing Hui¡¯s true intent would be to request for a Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. That would also mean that he knew of Shang Xia¡¯s identity as a Talisman Grandmaster.

    Jing Hui replied quickly, ¡°I know a little about formations... I can be considered a rank two Formation Master, but as the person in charge of the ship, I know a whole lot about it. I took part in the deployment of the formations on the ship before we set off and have been maintaining it for some time...¡±

    Shang Xia nodded. ¡°Bring your men and restore the formation.¡±

    His words pretty much confirmed that he still had a Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman that could be used to activate the Talisman Formation if required.

    Jing Hui was a powerful Martial Dipper Realm expert, and someone like him should be nurtured to be the next True Immortal. However, someone like him had been given up so easily by the experts of the Wanyun Association.

    There were barely 20 members who survived the destroyed Star Ship, but with their desire to live, they quickly sprung into action to restore the protectionyers on the ship.

    Most of the resources on board had been destroyed, but all of them had their personal stash. There were even some smarter ones who grabbed whatever they could before entering the secret chamber back then. Now that they had a chance to live, they quickly put the resources to use.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t interfere with anything they did. He merely watched as they did their jobs, but without his domain ensuring the safety of the wreckage, they wouldn¡¯t have been able toplete the restoration of the protection formation.

    It didn¡¯t take long for the preliminary work to beplete. At the very least, from the outside, the countless holes were patched up with the protection barrier. Even the runes around the ship started to shine once again and as someone who had seen how formations work, Shang Xia could tell that everything was proceeding smoothly.

    Splitting off a portion to watch how all of them worked, Shang Xia discovered that the entire ship was created from an entire piece of special material. The runes that were on every part of the ship were arranged in a specific order.

    As long as they restored a portion of the deck, they would be able to continue strengthening the protection of the ship.

    The Star Ship suffered heavy damage and all of them who lived started to search around for any remaining scraps. They were unable to restore a huge portion of the runes, but they were at least able to activate the protection formation again.

    Jing Hui returned and reported back to Shang Xia in excitement, ¡°True Immortal, the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman Formation has many uses. The main function is to defend, and the formation is usually ced on the main body of the ship. As long as we have the talisman, we will be able to strengthen the protection on a good portion of the ship.¡±

    ¡°Hehe...¡± Shang Xia chuckled softly and knew what Jing Hui wanted. However, he didn¡¯t mention it. Instead, he activated thest Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman he had on him before a multicolored light appeared and covered the ship. Shang Xia also retracted his domain.

    Not long after, the Star Ship rumbled back to life and started traveling through the chaotic streams of space. The only problem was that it was barely crawling...

    ¡°Can we still find our way and travel in the original direction we were going?¡± Shang Xia looked into the depths of the chaotic streams of space and asked one of the cultivators beside him.

    Those who survived were clearly part of the core members of the Wanyun Association. They might not be the strongest, but they were the most important.

    With Jing Hui¡¯s instructions, a Martial Extermination Realm expert stumbled out while cowering in fear. In Shang Xia¡¯s eyes, that was the weakest cultivator of the Wanyun Association he had seen among the survivors.

    ¡°True Immortal, this Junior Brother Che Qinyue. He is my... he is the Wanyun Association¡¯s Stargazer. However, his studies aren¡¯tplete yet and he is only at the second rank. When we were traveling through the chaotic streams, he was the person guiding us.¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia looked at the person andunched. ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no need to worry. Speak your mind.¡±

    Che Qinyue gulped before stuttering, ¡°True Immortal, I... I... I can¡¯t find the direction we came from.¡±

    After he spoke, he quickly exined as though he was afraid he would enrage Shang Xia, ¡°I... I... I am just a rank two disciple who is trying to be a Stargazer. I barely understood the chart the Twin Star Pirates left behind. It¡¯s not a problem to follow them, but after being thrown so far off course, I can¡¯t determine where we are! True Immortal, please forgive me!¡±

    By the time the words left his lips, he felt beads of perspiration dripping down his forehead.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised at all. It was just a rank two Star Disciple. If he had the ability to find his way through the chaotic streams, that would be really weird.

    Then again... Shang Xia managed to prove that outside the Heaven Observation Field, the Stargazer inheritance was pretty much nonexistent.

    As a mighty Elysium of an Essence World, the number of True Immortals the Wanyun Association had was nearly half of what the Spirit Luxuriant World produced. Even so, the Stargazer they could nurture was barely of the second rank... Even the Twin Star Pirates needed 2 Stargazers in order to chart a path to a world.

    From Shang Xia¡¯s exchange with Gong Zhuo and Zhang Shun in the past, he had already determined that theycked the inheritance.

    Shang Xia stared at the nervous Martial Extermination Realm cultivator andughed, ¡°What suggestions do you have?¡±

    Shang Xia added, ¡°Please, go ahead and suggest something.¡±

    Che Qinyue revealed an expression that was terrifyingly ugly and eventually sighed, ¡°True Immortal, we can only fly around the streams of chaotic space and try our luck...¡±

    Everyone on board fell silent.

    Only a momentter did Jing Hui speak again, ¡°True Immortal, are you able to find out where we were attacked?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head with a regretful expression, ¡°After shattering the palm, even I don¡¯t know where we were thrown to in the streams of chaotic space. Finding you guys was because I lucked out in the first ce.¡±

    Despair filled the hearts of those who heard what he said.

    ¡°Let¡¯s just drift around then. All of you should hasten your recovery. Recover as much as possible.¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    After he spoke, he left them to find a cabin that wasn¡¯t as damaged to continue restoring his expended inner qi.

    He didn¡¯t have to say anything for the rest on board to understand a True Immortal was able to travel through the chaotic streams if they wanted to, much less a high-level True Immortal as powerful as Shang Xia.

    They couldn¡¯t, and they could only rely on the destroyed ship to float about in the chaotic streams. The moment they were unable to find a proper direction, Shang Xia might be too annoyed to keep looking after them. Without his protection, they wouldn¡¯t be able tost much longer.

    Shang Xia might not intentionally be eavesdropping on them, but he knew what they were talking about.

    He decided to restore his inner qi before caring about anything else.

    Deploying a temporary Five Element Spirit Gathering Formation in the cabin, he used 5 top-grade essence crystals that he barely managed to gather that contained the properties of the elements to activate it. 2 of them had been obtained from the Essence Xing World, and that made it clear how difficult it was to activate the formation.

    The Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman Formation was able to prolong the use of the talisman, and with Jing Hui and the others'' careful protection, they would be able to fly for some time. The ship was slowly getting restored, but they didn¡¯t know how much they would be able to do before the effects of the Talisman Formation ran out.

    If Shang Xia could create another Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, he would be able to easily continue protecting the ship. However, Shang Xia clearly didn¡¯t intend to do so as he would rather watch them try to save themselves.

    Jing Hui and the others also had their sense of pride. They didn¡¯t think that they would be able to live just because they had a powerful Talisman Grandmaster and high-level True Immortal on board. They restored the ship to the best of their abilities and used every means avable to them.

    Shang Xia was a lot more satisfied with their performance as the days went by.

    ...

    As Shang Xia walked around the ship to check on the process, he suddenly saw Che Qinyue running out of his cabin and yelling with some desperation, ¡°There... There¡¯s someone! There¡¯s a Star Ship out there!¡±

    He hadn¡¯t finished when a figure appeared in front of him and Jing Hui arrived holding a board he was using to repair the ship. ¡°What did you say?! Say it again! Where is the ship?!¡±

    Che Qinyue was shocked, but Shang Xia also arrived. He stood staring into the depths of chaotic space and other than chaos, he failed to find anything. He tried to extend his divine soul as far as he could, but it was twisted by the streams of chaos.

    Jing Hui yelled again, and Che Qinyue finallyposed himself. His voice entered Shang Xia¡¯s mind. ¡°I have been observing the space around us and everything was supposed to bepletely chaotic. However, I noticed a strange regr pulseing from the distance...¡±

    ¡°Tell us something we can understand!¡± Jing Hui interrupted him by snapping in annoyance.

    Che Qinyue quickly followed up, ¡°When a Star Ship passes through the streams of chaotic space, they will cause certain fluctuations. They might not be strong, but... Ouch!¡±

    Jing Hui shoved him to the side and ran over to Shang Xia standing at the bow. He suppressed his excitement and mumbled, ¡°True Immortal...¡±

    ¡°Protect the ship.¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t need him to finish before he knew what he wanted to say. ¡°I¡¯ll head over to take a look!¡±

    After he spoke, he disappeared from the ship.

 Chapter 1380: Negotiations

    <h4>Chapter 1380: Negotiations</h4>

    Shang Xia¡¯s figure disappeared from the Star Ship, and those on board stared at each other withplicated emotions. Of course, no one dared to call out to stop Shang Xia from leaving.

    Jing Hui seemed to sense their intentions and he forced a smile andforted them, ¡°Rx... The True Immortal will definitely return!¡±

    Those who had been working hard the entire time didn¡¯t say a word.

    They managed to stop their ship in the chaotic space where they were as they were afraid Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be able to find them again.

    They didn¡¯t have to wait for long. A powerful burst of energy emerged from the chaotic streams in the distance like a powerful volcano and even the chaotic streams wouldn¡¯t be able to hide the loud distorted rumbling.

    Without a doubt, both sides came to blows.

    The cultivators on board the Star Ship seemed pretty worried, but they also had a sense of anticipation.

    All of them might not have seen Shang Xia in action personally, but they knew he had stopped the giant palm that contained Seventh Order energy. To be able to stop those strikes... His strength was evident.

    On the other side of the chaotic stream where Shang Xia was, he didn¡¯t expect there would be such a coincidence.

    He looked at therge Star Ship that was rocking slowly through the chaotic streams and immediately identified it as the Spirit Ark the Twin Star Pirates possessed!

    He recalled that when they first left the Wanyun Association to deal with the trouble, they had another Star Ship along with their disguised Spirit Ark. He wondered if they did the same thing as Zhang Shun when a powerful attack arrived where they sacrificed their Star Ship in order to protect the Spirit Ark.

    The more he thought about it, the more possible it felt. As such, he rushed over to try tomunicate with them to see if he could tag along as they left the streams of chaotic space to leave the Essence Ling Heavenly Field.

    From their trajectory, Shang Xia could tell that the Twin Star Pirates knew of a way to leave. Moreover, if he wasn¡¯t mistaken, their Stargazer waspetent enough to not get lost.

    Before he could reveal himself, the Twin Star Pirates seemed to have already detected his presence. They rushed out from the Spirit Ark at him before he could even say a word.

    ¡°Fellow True Immortals, please don¡¯t...¡± Shang Xia wasn¡¯t able to finish as they never intended to let him.

    Both sides might be far from each other, and 2 streaks of light that were flying at Shang Xia might seem twisted in the streams of chaotic space, but the void around him started to fluctuate as though they had been directed by someone before the attacks fell at Shang Xia from all directions.

    A frown appeared on Shang Xia¡¯s face. He wasn¡¯t able to notice what was happening because his divine soul wasn¡¯t able to capture too much of what was happening around him, but to be able to use the streams of chaos to attack definitely gave them an edge.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t as though Shang Xia was going to give up defending himself just because their offense was powerful. He was simply annoyed they attacked before they made sense of the situation.

    Ignoring the spatial fluctuations and the random attacksing from different directions, Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod pped straight at the 2 streaks of light that appeared initially.

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    He unleashed the third move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Void Emptiness!

    He might be unable to clearly see who had rushed at them, but Shang Xia could tell that only the Twin Star Pirates had the capabilities to attack.

    The Twin Star Pirates were famous experts in the Chaotic Sea of Stars, and their secret art allowed them to fight against experts stronger than them without losing.

    Shang Xia wanted to experience their strength for real.

    His sudden attack might have caught them off guard as they were unable to imagine how Shang Xia was able to ignore the streams of chaotic space to unleash a terrifying attack like he was nning to take them down with him in the first ce.

    However, they were no rookies. Their positions quickly changed as they flew at Shang Xia and by the time the rod arrived, it only managed to devour their afterimages.

    Shang Xia¡¯s rod technique was still tyrannical. It pierced the void, getting past the obstruction of chaotic space before crushing 2 figures that were created with the Twin Star Pirates¡¯ secret art.

    Naturally, such a huge conflict caused a massive disturbance.

    Shang Xia raised his eyebrows and grunted softly in response, ¡°Are you 2 injured?¡±

    The Twin Star Pirates could rival a strong fifth tier True Immortal when they worked together. However, they couldn¡¯t even take Shang Xia¡¯s Void Emptiness which wasn¡¯t evenunched at full strength. Clearly, something was wrong.

    Shang Xia knew what happened, and it seemed as though their injuries were even heavier than he had imagined.

    After their secret art was broken, they knew that they weren¡¯t Shang Xia¡¯s opponent and they decided to retreat immediately. They ran back to their Spirit Ark and activated the protection formation.

    With a protection barrier as theirst line of defense, the Twin Star Pirates were finally willing to speak to Shang Xia.

    ¡°Fellow True Immortal, what is the meaning of this?!¡±

    ¡°We don¡¯t have any enmity between us, right?¡±

    Both of them spoke one after another.

    Theyunched a surprise attack the moment they discovered Shang Xia, but after discovering they couldn¡¯t kill him, they decided to negotiate.

    Shang Xia snorted coldly in response. ¡°Looks like you 2 already recognized me! I thought that you would be happy to meet someone you know. I didn¡¯t think that you would try to kill me the moment we met!¡±

    ¡°Something changed during our journey and we became a little jittery. True Immortal Shang, please understand.¡±

    ¡°We are in the streams of chaotic space. For you to appear so suddenly, anyone would be rmed. Moreover, you¡¯re someone from the Wanyun Association. Back then...¡±

    He wanted to continue, but he was stopped by something. It might be his fellow twin, or it was his conscience.

    Shang Xia understood that they were probably afraid he was under orders from the Wanyun Association to kick them while they were down. After all, they abandoned their ally in their moment of need. They probably ran into serious trouble in the chaotic streams and were at their weakest. As such, they would react so intensely when they discovered Shang Xia. They wanted to take the initiative to break an arm of the Wanyun Association in case things got ugly.

 Chapter 1381: Pathfinding and Coincidence

    <h4>Chapter 1381: Pathfinding and Coincidence</h4>

    Standing in the streams of chaotic space, Shang Xia revealed an overcast expression while looking at the Twin Star Pirates¡¯ Spirit Ark.

    They were injured and were a lot weaker as a result. If he wanted to kill them, that would be his best shot.

    Shang Xia knew that there was a world fragment that contained 3 continents of the Spirit Dawn World in their Spirit Ark.

    It wasn¡¯t difficult for him to defeat them both, and it wasn¡¯t impossible to kill them in the chaotic streams. However, if that were to happen, he might not be able to retain the world fragment.

    A brilliant smile appeared on his face suddenly. ¡°So that¡¯s it! Looks like I came over at the wrong time and acted too rashly. This region is really dangerous and it¡¯s no wonder you are so careful.¡±

    Hearing how Shang Xia¡¯s tone softened, the Twin Star Pirates felt a lot more reassured.

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, what are your intentions then? Where is the Wanyun Association¡¯s fleet?¡±

    ¡°This is too much of a coincidence... To think that we actually ran into each other here...¡±

    Shang Xia gave a simple description of what happened, casually skipping the part where he destroyed the attack of the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage. In the end, he chuckled bitterly, ¡°I believe both of you know how difficult it will be for cultivators in the Martial Dipper Realm to survive in the chaotic sea of stars... They managed to run into me while drifting around the wreckage of their ship and we started to travel together...¡±

    <i>What the heck?!</i>

    The Twin Star Pirates stared at each other in shock. It was truly unbelievable for them to run into each other in the endless chaotic streams.

    Even though Shang Xia didn¡¯t lie about how they ran into each other, their initial thought was that Shang Xia was lying. However, there was no need for him to make up lies about the matter.

    ¡°The Wanyun Association is truly a bunch of snakes... We are truly in awe of your benevolence to save the members the Wanyun Association had abandoned.¡±

    ¡°As it turned out, you guys ran into an attack from a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage... However, with your cultivation, the Wanyun Association shouldn¡¯t have been able to stop you. You could have left, leaving those who were abandoned to fend for themselves. Why did you need to exhaust yourself to help them?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled at their questions. ¡°Let¡¯s say I just felt like doing it. However, the Wanyun Association is from an Essence World and Zhang Shun is no weakling. Even if I wish to take revenge in the future, I will have to keep myself in check...¡±

    ¡°You are truly wise!¡±

    ¡°Well said!¡±

    It didn¡¯t matter if they were sincere or not. Both of them quickly praised Shang Xia.

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I hope you guys can guide us out of the chaotic streams... I will be grateful for the assistance.¡± Shang Xia took the chance to ask for the favor.

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, please instruct them to follow behind us.¡±

    ¡°Heh... Those fools of the Wanyun Association who ran into you really lucked out...¡±

    Shang Xia smiled, but he didn¡¯t leave his spot. Instead, he created a clone that returned to the Star Ship to ry the news.

    The reason he remained was because he was afraid they would take the chance to run away before he could catch up, leaving them in the chaotic streams.

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    The moment he lost them, it would be impossible to find them again. He wouldn¡¯t be so lucky every time, and he wouldn¡¯t make such a low-level mistake.

    It didn¡¯t take too long for the Star Ship to arrive with Shang Xia¡¯s clone¡¯s guidance. Jing Hui and the others could be seen in the mostly destroyed ship.

    After seeing the Twin Star Pirates¡¯ Spirit Ark, they couldn¡¯t help but gasp in shock.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t have to say anymore. Jing Hui and the others quickly followed behind the Spirit Ark of the Twin Star Pirates as they started moving again. Shang Xia might have returned to their ship, but frequently looked for the Twin Star Pirates for dao discussions when he was bored and he learned a lot about the Chaotic Sea of Stars from them.

    There was no day or night in the chaotic streams, and they were unable to determine the time. However, high-level experts were able to measure the time with the cirction of their inner qi.

    Since he stopped the attack from the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how long exactly had passed. However, after running into the Twin Star Pirates, it didn¡¯t take long for him to learn that they weren¡¯t actually far from leaving the streams of chaotic space.

    He also learned that the Twin Star Pirates were known as Ying Lianxi and Ying Lianquan, with them being older and younger respectively.

    ¡°When you arrived, we actuallypleted more than half the journey!¡± Ying Lianxi was the person who spoke.

    ¡°Hehe... True Immortal Shang, if you were unlucky and failed to locate us brothers, you might not be able to traverse the rest of the journey and remain drifting around until god knows when...¡± Ying Lianquan was a lot more direct when speaking.

    The Twin Star Pirates didn¡¯t just lose their other Star Ship when they were attacked previously. They also lost the second tier True Immortal. The Twin Star Pirates suffered heavy injuries and they only escaped the pursuit after using some secret art.

    After their experience, they lost too much and if not for the fact that they had the world fragment, they might never be able to rise again.

    Another half a monthter... The chaotic streams around them started to weaken. Everyone could feel that they had distanced themselves from the Essence Ling Heavenly Field and the Twin Star Pirates seemed a lot less worried than before.

    It was then when Shang Xia decided to enter negotiations with them in order to obtain a piece of the world fragment.

    ¡°True Immortals, have you thought about it? What is the best way for me to obtain those fragments?¡±

    Shang Xia would be lying to himself if he said that he didn¡¯t have ns to deal with the members of the Twin Star Pirates in order to get his hands on the world fragment.

    However, the Twin Star Pirates were hardened veterans who had been through many battles. How could they show weakness so easily?

    From the first time they ran into Shang Xia, they never stepped out of their Spirit Ark.

    Shang Xia saw that he wasn¡¯t able to take advantage of them, but he still wanted the world fragment. He had no choice but to finish the deal before theypleted their journey.

    However... They threw out a bomb of a question that stumped Shang Xia.

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, it¡¯s not impossible to make a deal. However, how are you going to bring the world fragment back?¡± Ying Lianxi asked softly.

    Ying Lianquan quickly added, and he didn¡¯t hide the mockery in his voice. ¡°True Immortal Shang, you say that you¡¯re from the Essence Ping World, but everyone knows that¡¯s a lie. It¡¯s nothing new for an expert of the Heaven Observation Field to emerge from time to time, but who would have thought that you¡¯re someone famous in the Essence Xing World? After many of them heard about you, your identity as someone from the Spirit Luxuriant World has already been revealed. The reason Zhang Shun dared to betray you and send you over as bait for the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage is probably because he already learned of your background and is no longer afraid that you are backed by an Essence World...¡±

 Chapter 1382: The Plan

    <h4>Chapter 1382: The n</h4>

    Shang Xiamunicated with the Twin Star Pirates through secret transmission. Even though they were still in the chaotic streams, as long as they were within a set range of each other, they couldmunicate through their divine souls.

    When Shang Xia set his sights on the world fragment, he received a huge shock from Ying Lianxi and Ying Lianquan. His lie about the Essence Ping World had already been seen through!

    Shang Xia fell silent instantly as thoughts about the implication of his lie being uncovered filled his mind.

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    As for how his identity was blown or who did it... He didn¡¯t have time to think of all those implications at that moment.

    Before his identity was exposed, only the upper echelons of the Essence Xing World knew that he came from the Essence Ping World. It was difficult to conceal itpletely. After all, the appearance of a fifth tier True Immortal who was also a pseudo rank seven Talisman Grandmaster who could craft Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans wouldn¡¯t be able to avoid catching their attention even if he tried.

    They might know of his existence, but only the Chen Dynasty, Wanyun Association, and the Qingling Pce knew of the location of the Star Beast Nest he upied.

    In the past, they might be afraid of the Essence Ping World who stood behind Shang XIa, but the moment they discovered the Essence Ping World was nothing but a scam and it was a mere Spirit World, there would be nothing holding them back. In fact, they might burst into rage after being lied to for so long.

    It didn¡¯t matter if it was the Qingling Pce or the Chen Dynasty. They might take the chance to attack the Star Beast Nest while Shang Xia was away.

    The only thing that they would find fortunate was the fact that the Wanyun Association probably wouldn¡¯t be able to take part in the battle. After the War of the Spirit Dawn World, they would require a lot of time to restore their foundations. Even if they lusted over the Spirit Luxuriant World, they couldn¡¯t do a thing.

    Whatever it was, be it the Chen Dynasty or the Qingling Pce... The Spirit Luxuriant World wouldn¡¯t be able to keep the Star Beast Nest if either attacked. Fortunately, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t worried about their eventual assault. They already made preparations and at most, they would give up the Star Beast Nest and use the Five Element Teleportation Formation to retreat. It wouldn¡¯t leave behind any traces and the members of the Essence Xing World wouldn¡¯t be able to track them with it.

    After traveling around the region outside the Heaven Observation Field, Shang Xia was certain the Stargazers outside werepletely useless. Their Stargazer inheritance was extremely scattered and iplete.

    Even so... He had to be prepared for the worst.

    When he was traveling outside, he also learned that many Heavenly Fields have been paying attention to the Heaven Observation Field.

    Since the Spirit Luxuriant World was able to take over a Star Beast Nest toe into contact with the Essence Xing World, the experts out there weren¡¯t fools. The Spirit Luxuriant World might have given up their base of operations, but the various Heavenly Fields could gather all the Stargazers they had to try to look for a way into the Heaven Observation Field.

    The Five Element Teleportation Formation might not leave any tracks, but the gaps in the Star Curtain were there forever. Everyone outside might have iplete Stargazer inheritances, but if they messed about long enough, eventually someone would luck out and find them.

    If they really gathered dozens of Stargazers to look for gaps in the Star Curtain and a safe path through, they would be able to gather a massive force for invasion. In the face of so many Heavenly Fields, there was no way to fight back.

    The more he thought about it, the more Shang Xia loathed the person who revealed his identity. In fact, the feeling he was feeling was more akin to pure hatred.

    There was no doubt the person who revealed information on him came from within the Heaven Observation Field. The members of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World held the greatest suspicion as they had the greatest number of high-level True Immortals and strongholds in the sea of stars outside the Heaven Observation Star Field.

    Naturally, that didn¡¯t mean that the experts of the other worlds were cleared of suspicion.

    <i>Is the revtion of our Star Beast Nest not going to affect them?! Aren¡¯t they afraid that they will be targeted by the great powers outside the Star Curtain once the invasion starts?! Why?! WHY?!</i>

    After thinking about it, Shang Xia transmitted another question over to the Twin Star Pirates. ¡°Dare I ask... Where did information on mee about?¡±

    They didn¡¯t reply immediately. They seemed to be discussing whether or not they should tell Shang Xia what really happened, but Ying Lianquan eventually responded, ¡°It¡¯s fine to tell you anyway. The Wanyun Association and us received our information from the Essence Hong World.¡±

    <i>Essence Hong World?! The Spirit Mammoth World is most likely to be the one to have done it then!</i>

    When Shang Xia ran into Song Zhen in the vicinity of the Spirit Faith World, he learned that the Spirit Mammoth World most likely controlled strongholds around the Essence Hong Heavenly Field. The Spirit Mammoth World was looking to purchase Hollow Heaven Stones to craft a Spirit Ark back then.

    ¡°Many thanks.¡± Shang Xia cupped his hands in the direction of the Twin Star Pirates, ignoring whether or not they would be able to see his gesture.

    They might not be able to see it, but they could feel the sincerity from his tone.

    Eventually, Ying Lianquan broke outughing, ¡°Not a problem at all. Actually, you will be able to learn about it even if we don¡¯t say anything. We only told you before you found out for yourself.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s impression of them grew better because of what they said and heughed, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s continue negotiating for the world fragments. Oh... I haven¡¯t asked... Have you already made a deal with others for it?¡±

    ¡°No. This matter was kept secret. Other than us, know one knew that we were going to attack the Spirit Dawn World.¡± Ying Lianxi replied.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia understood that if they hadn¡¯t told anyone of their intentions, no one would have been able to make a deal with them.

    Joy filled his heart as he had a chance to obtain the world fragment since no one else had their eyes on it.

    ¡°Um... True Immortal Shang, your world is about to be invaded... Aren¡¯t you afraid of what might happen? Why are you still interested in the world fragment?¡± Ying Lianquan asked in confusion. At the same time, he wanted to learn more about Shang Xia¡¯s intentions from his reply.

    Ignoring his petty tricks, Shang Xia replied candidly, ¡°I naturally have my ns for it. Moreover, the Heaven Observation Field has been hiding for more than 1,000 years. How will it be that easy for them to invade whenever they wish?¡±

    They fell silent at his exnation and started to discuss among themselves. In the end, Ying Lianxi asked, ¡°True Immortal Shang, are you really nning to make a deal with us?¡±

    ¡°Of course. The world fragment is right here. I naturally won¡¯t give up a chance like that.¡± Shang Xia spoke seriously.

    A soft sign escaped Ying Lianquan¡¯s lips. ¡°True Immortal Shang, I¡¯m afraid you can¡¯t afford it.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    ¡°True UImmortal Shang, do you know about the deal the Chen Dynasty made with the Piercing Cloud Bandits?¡± Ying Lianxi asked suddenly.

    In a deep voice, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°Of course. I robbed them.¡±

    He heard them sucking in their breaths as soon as he made the revtion.

    ¡°It really is you!¡± Ying Lianquan gasped in shock.

    They fell silent once again, but it didn¡¯t take long for Ying Lianquan¡¯s surprised cry toe again. ¡°That¡¯s a world fragment farrger than what we obtained! I also heard that there was arger portion of world origin than what we obtained.¡±

    Shang Xia replied softly, ¡°Thendmass definitely surpassed the 3 continents you obtained, but it was made up of many smaller pieces ofnd. The World Origin Source that was obtained wasn¡¯tplete either. It wasrge, but it was created from thebination of many smaller parts. Quality-wise, it can¡¯t match up to what you obtained.¡±

    Ying Lianquan¡¯s bitterugh came again, ¡°True Immortal Shang, you should know what happened. After the battle, we suffered a catastrophic loss. We are left with only 3 True Immortals from our original 6 and we¡¯re only left with this Spirit Ark...¡±

    Shang Xia was getting annoyed that they weren¡¯t getting to the point and he couldn¡¯t help but snap, ¡°Hurry up. What do you want to say? Stop beating about the bush!¡±

    ¡°1 World!¡± Ying Lianxi spoke up this time. He heard how annoyed Shang Xia was and he quickly exined, ¡°We help to control a world we can use to recuperate!¡±

    Slightly taken aback, Shang Xia snorted the next moment, ¡°Are you joking or are you messing with me?¡±

    ¡°We are not.¡± Ying Lianquan followed up, ¡°We are sincerely asking you for your help.¡±

    This time, Shang Xia was surprised by how serious they sounded. ¡°Are you serious about controlling a world?!¡±

    ¡°An Azure World will be enough.¡± Ying Lianxi answered.

    After all... A Spirit World wasn¡¯t so easy to conquer!

    Thinking about the possibility, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Why... Why do you wish to control a world.¡±

    ¡°We can¡¯t be Star Pirates forever. It¡¯s not sustainable!¡± Ying Lianxi, the more astute of the 2, answered.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how to respond to that.

    However, Ying Lianquan quickly added, ¡°We¡¯re just finding a way to live. In the hundred or so years that passed, we have been running rampant through the Chaotic Sea of Stars. We managed to gather a bunch of twins by traveling across the Heavenly Fields and their families. Even though twins were hard to find, after traveling so far, we managed to gather a lot of people nheless. Even though we settled them down on a distant Earth Star, it¡¯s barren and the future generations found it hard to cultivate. With us alone, we won¡¯t be able to nurture them into a considerable force. That is why we wish to control a world where we can settle down. We nned to do so after attacking the Spirit Dawn World, but he didn¡¯t think we would suffer such massive losses.¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second before he replied, ¡°I won¡¯t hide it from you guys. Your intentions truly shocked me. However, for you to manage a world... Do you already have a target in mind? Even if I¡¯m willing to help, how can you feel assured to reveal the information of the world to me?¡±

 Chapter 1383: Worth of the Stargazing Art

    <h4>Chapter 1383: Worth of the Stargazing Art</h4>

    The chaotic streams around them had weakened and the experts on the Spirit Ark and the Wanyun Association were able to explore around to pick up valuable treasures from time to time.

    It seemed as though Shang Xia¡¯s interaction with the Twin Star Pirates was about toe to an end.

    The Ying brothers recovered a lot near the end because of Shang Xia¡¯s protection, and they revealed a lot of information regarding the Chaotic Sea of Stars and various Heavenly Fields, teaching him a lot.

    To Shang Xia, the most important thing he had to do was toplete the deal for the world fragment.

    The Twin Star Pirates had been trying to exin the matter with the Azure World for some time.

    ¡°... It¡¯s something we discovered by ident. However, the world barely ascended past a Barbaric World and even though there were many tribes on them, they hadn¡¯t developed too much past their savage nature.¡± Ying Lianquan gave him a basic introduction.

    Shang Xia gasped, ¡°Barely ascended? Are the tribes in the world powerful?¡±

    Ying Lianquan chuckled in a hoarse voice, ¡°Our targets aren¡¯t those tribes. After all, they¡¯re the foundation of our integration into the world. What we need to do is to take care of the spiritual beasts. There are rank four, rank five, and even rank six spiritual beasts thriving in that world.¡±

    ¡°Oh?!¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°I didn¡¯t think that there would be worlds like that in the vast sea of stars...¡±

    ¡°There is nothing impossible in the vast sea of stars... We just haven¡¯t discovered them yet.¡± Ying Lianquan muttered suddenly.

    Shang Xia nodded. ¡°Indeed... I haven¡¯t seen much of it.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s origin from the Heaven Observation Field was no longer a secret. As such, Shang Xia didn¡¯t have to pretend like he knew everything. He could express his doubts freely.

    Ying Lianquan chuckled bitterly, ¡°Conquering a world like that might be difficult even with the full strength of our Twin Star Pirates, but it¡¯s not like we couldn¡¯t have tried. However... True Immortal Shang, you¡¯ve seen the state we¡¯re in. With our current strength, we won¡¯t be able to take over it alone. However, those who died left behind a lot of dependents and we have no choice but to hasten the takeover of the Azure World...¡±

    Ying Lianquan then introduced the current state of the Twin Star Pirates to Shang Xia and continued, ¡°As for why we wish to invite you to help us... The first reason is naturally because we saw you when you were fighting for the Wanyun Association. Be it your cultivation,bat abilities, or secret techniques, they leave us in awe. The Wanyun Association was a fool to betray you without trying other methods. Also... to be very honest, with the state of your Heaven Observation Field, you won¡¯t be able to mess with us because you will be dealing with your own problems in the foreseeable future. As such, we won¡¯t be threatened by you. As for the possibility of the location of our world being exposed, all we need you to do is to swear that you won¡¯t leak it to others.¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second and answered, ¡°If that¡¯s the only requirement, I will dly ept the deal. As for how I¡¯m supposed to transport the world fragment back to the Heaven Observation Field, I will call over my Spirit Ark. I will also need the help of those the Wanyun Association abandoned. As such all of us will have to board your Spirit Ark...¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s not impossible...¡± Ying Lianquan nodded.

    However, Shang Xia simply continued, ¡°However, to obtain the world fragment from you guys with a deal like that, I will be taking advantage of you. I don¡¯t wish to do so and I do not want to owe you guys anything. Please tell me if you need help on any other matters.¡±

    A world fragment that consisted of 3 continents of a Spirit World at a state of perfection for the help of a fifth tier True Immortal, Song Zhen, a second tier True Immortal Shang Xia would call over, along with the several odd Martial Dipper Realm and Martial Extermination Realm experts abandoned by the Wanyun Association, was really too much. No matter how they looked at it, the Twin Star Pirates were taking a huge loss.

    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, you guys not only wanted to conquer the world. You wanted to hasten its growth with the world fragment you obtained, right?¡± Shang Xia continued.

    The Twin Star Pirates fell silent.

    Just as Shang Xia was wondering what they were about to say, Ying Lianquan spoke, ¡°Indeed. There is something we will need help with.¡±

    With his expression turning serious, Shang Xia probed, ¡°What is it?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s the Stargazer inheritance!¡± Ying Lianquan paused for a second before adding hastily, as if afraid Shang Xia would misunderstand, ¡°We need a rank five Stargazer inheritance!¡±

    The Twin Star Pirates had Stargazers among their ranks, and they used to be a pair of True Immortal twins. In the various Heavenly Fields, they were considered to be of extremely high rank.

    The Twin Star Pirates were feared because of their existence.

    However, the inheritance they used was iplete and there wasn¡¯t even a need to mention if they had a rank five Stargazer inheritance. The one they used was so iplete that they relied on luck in order to reach their current level.

    Now that they had lost 1 of the twins, their Stargazing art that was apanied with the use of their secret twin cultivation art couldn¡¯t be unleashed.

    The reason why the Twin Star Pirates would request the inheritance from Shang Xia was because they knew that as someone from the Heaven Observation Field, he would only be able to find his way out with the help of a Grand Stargazer...

    Shang Xia understood the reason behind their request. However, it seemed as though he had still underestimated the value of the inheritance!

    After staying silent for a moment, he agreed readily.

    ¡°I am able to make the decision to pass on the inheritance to be a rank five Grand Stargazer, but that¡¯s the limit. Also, your Stargazer has to swear an oath to never pass on the secret art to reach the fifth rank to others without my permission.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t stop them from passing on the rest of the art of Stargazing to their disciples. He only prevented them from passing on the arts of the fifth rank.

    The Twin Star Pirates made up their mind quickly and Ying Lianxi¡¯s response soon came. ¡°Deal!¡±

    ...

    After passing through the streams of chaotic space, a Spirit Ark and battered Star Ship emerged into a foreign region of space.

    The Stargazer from the Twin Star Pirates calcted the general direction and they quickly continued on their journey, arriving at an asteroid belt where it would be easy to hide their tracks.

    With the information provided by the Twin Star Pirates, Shang Xia learned that it had been more than 5 months since he joined the Wanyun Association on their conquest and the 27th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar had already arrived.

    In the time that passed, they spent more than a month wandering around the chaotic streams before they found the Twin Star Pirates.

    The time that passed would be more than enough for the Wanyun Association to return to the Essence Xing World. If everything went smoothly, they would have established their 34th continent and an invasion of Star Beast Nest No.2 might be underway.

    Realizing he couldn¡¯t waste more time, he left a clone on the ship to maintain contact with the Twin Star Pirates before grabbing a simple Star Chart of the Chaotic Sea of Stars and leaving.

    Be it the survivors who had been abandoned by the Wanyun Association or the Twin Star Pirates, they all needed to recover. They were heavily injured and would be staying in the asteroid belt for the time being. Without them to drag him down, he was able to travel much more quickly than before.

    From Song Zhen¡¯s introductions back then, along with his interaction with the Twin Star Pirates, Shang Xia realized that the Chaotic Sea of Stars could be considered to be anywhere outside the Heavenly Fields.

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    They were currently in the Chaotic Sea of Stars, and Shang Xia was able to follow the Star Chart he had taken to determine the general direction he should be traveling in.

    He didn¡¯t n to return to the Essence Xing Heavenly Field. Instead, he rushed in another direction and flew at top speed.

    At the same time, he brought out an exquisitely crafted Star Ship to take a break while traveling.

    Approximately 20 dayster and after passing through 2 Heavenly Fields without alerting anyone, while also passing through 2 different fleets of different sizes, the obstruction of a Star Pirate group, and the pursuit of 2 rank six Star Beasts, Shang Xia arrived at a ce called the Ruined Market of the Sea of Stars.

    It was a ce where dragons and fishes gathered, and it was where members of the Chaotic Sea of Stars gathered to trade.

    ording to Song Zhen¡¯s report, he had already gathered another small merchant fleet and used the Ruined Market of the Sea of Stars as his foundation. They also managed to establish several posts there that could be used tomunicate with Shang Xia and the others.

 Chapter 1384: Essence Du World and Spirit Tip World

    <h4>Chapter 1384: Essence Du World and Spirit Tip World</h4>

    When Shang Xia contacted him through an outpost, Song Zhen raced over. However, it had already been 10 or so days since Shang Xia arrived.

    Suppressing the curiosity in his heart, Song Zhen ignored how tired he was from rushing over and gasped in shock the moment he arrived, ¡°Lord, why did youe?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t answer the question. Instead, he asked one of his own. ¡°Have you heard anything about the Heaven Observation Field and the Spirit Luxuriant World recently?¡±

    Song Zhen was taken aback by the sudden question and he hesitated slightly before responding, ¡°I have been taking care of keeping tabs on the Spirit Mammoth World and looking for the thing you requested. The only thing I heard about the Heaven Observation Field was that the Spirit Mammoth World managed to get their hands on a Hollow Heaven Stone with the help of the Essence Hong World and they are currently crafting their Spirit Ark. As for news of the Spirit Luxuriant World... Nothing important has been sent over from the Star Beast Nest around the Spirit Faith World.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and asked yet another question, ¡°What about the Essence Xing World? Has there been any information on them?¡±

    Not knowing what Shang Xia was actually trying to ask, Song Zhen didn¡¯t know what exactly to zoom in on and he simply stated everything he learned. ¡°It¡¯s said that they established their 34th continent recently and themotion they stirred up wasn¡¯t small. After all, the Piercing Cloud Bandits... Ahem, when I was with them in the past, we learned about the power structure of the Essence Xing World. Surprisingly, the Wanyun Association that barely managed to escape from the covetous gaze of the Chen Dynasty actually established the 34th continent. It was said that they managed to obtain a massive world fragment in order to do so, but they paid a huge price for it. 4 True Immortals died along the way...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change as he continued, ¡°What else is there about the Essence Xing World?¡±

    Song Zhen fell deep into thought and he continued, ¡°A lot of things happened recently... It was said that an envoy of the Qi Dynasty was assassinated, revealing a hidden ancient n of the world. The Qi Dynasty Emperor also revealed his cultivation at the peak of the Martial Void Realm. Not only did they catch the attention of the rest of the world, but the rtions between the Elysiums within their territory became extremely tense. The Wanyun Association brought back the world fragment to establish the 34th continent when everything was happening and was questioned by the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage about how they colluded with the Twin Star Pirates to attack another world while he was away. They plundered a massive world fragment and caused massive loss of life in the process. Eventually, the Sage was sent packing by the Sages of the Essence Xing World, but the grudge between the Heavenly Fields had been created. Because of the surprise attack, the Essence Ling Heavenly Field has been med by many others. The Essence Xing World has be a hot topic among those in the Chaotic Sea of Stars since it had been a long time since they caused such a bigmotion.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. From what Song Zhen had been saying, the Essence Xing World was in a state of chaos. They probably didn¡¯t have the energy to mess with their Star Beast Nest for the time being.

    The Wanyun Association¡¯s act of obtaining a world fragment from the Essence Ling Heavenly Field provided great benefits for the Essence Xing World and there was no way the Sages of the Essence Xing World would allow a foreign Sage to run rampant in their territory. They fought off the enemy, but that brought them to the next problem. The help of a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage wasn¡¯t so easily enlisted. The Wanyun Association would have to pay them back one way or another.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but think of all the implications once again. He was worried that the Wanyun Association would reveal the truth behind the Star Beast Nest and the Heaven Observation Field because of it.

    However, he realized that the possibility wasn¡¯t too scary. The Chen Dynasty also knew about their existence and since the Wanyun Association and the Twin Star Pirates could hear the truth of their background, so could the Chen Dynasty.

    Song Zhen nced at Shang Xia cautiously and saw the look of unease on his face. Song Zhen couldn¡¯t help but feel a little worried and he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Lord, what exactly happened?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head slowly and sighed, ¡°I was behind what happened in the Essence Xing World, but it¡¯s not time to talk about things like that. Have you found the ces I marked out? You said you have been working on finding them, right? Have you discovered anything?¡±

    Song Zhen felt his heart thumping violently in his chest when he heard Shang Xia¡¯s revtion that he was behind what happened in the Essence Xing World. However, he didn¡¯t know if Shang Xia meant that he was the cause of all of it!

    Thinking about how Shang Xia had been asking about matters regarding the Heaven Observation Field and the Spirit Luxuriant World, along with realizing how Shang Xia had been protecting Star Beast Nest No.2 the whole time, Song Zhen managed to connect the dots. An absurd thought formed in his mind.

    <i>Don¡¯t tell me he¡¯s actually behind all of it?!</i>

    That was what he was thinking, but Song Zhen didn¡¯t show any of it. He adjusted hisposure before responding, ¡°Lord, we have investigated those coordinates you left and discovered 2 worlds there...¡±

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    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes widened in shock and he muttered, ¡°Oh? Quick, tell me about it. How is the situation there now?¡±

    ¡°They are located in an extremely hidden part of the sea of stars...¡± Song Zhen nced at Shang Xia while speaking, but he couldn¡¯t tell what Shang Xia was thinking from the serious expression on his face. Lowering his gaze, he continued, ¡°We investigated the region around them and noted down several paths leading over. They might be hidden, but they aren¡¯tpletely separated from the rest of the sea of stars.¡±

    ¡°What are the worlds called? Tell me about them.¡± Shang Xia asked.

    ¡°We only managed to learn a little about those worse because of the limited time we had. Of them, 1 is called the Essence Du World...¡±

    ¡°Essence World?!¡± Shang Xia frowned and mumbled softly.

    However, he quickly reacted and stared at Song Zhen. ¡°Continue.¡±

    ¡°The Essence Du World ascended around 300 years ago. If not for the fact that they caused such a hugemotion, the various powers in the sea of stars might not even have noticed they were there. Because of their ascension and the presence of a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage, the Essence Du World managed to change their original low-key approach and started to interact with the other worlds in an ordinary manner. However, they are still considered a littlecking in terms of trades with the other worlds.¡± After a short pause, Song Zhen continued, ¡°The Essence Du World might be a newly ascended Essence World. But their foundations are weak. They only have a first tier Sage among them and 28 continents. They have 13 Elysiums but no Dao Field. Of them, 10 are...¡±

    ¡°Wait!¡± Shang Xia stopped him suddenly. ¡°From what I know, an Essence World can only hold 12 Elysiums!¡±

    Song Zhen quickly exined, ¡°That is because the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage didn¡¯t establish a Dao Field. Without a Dao Field, an Essence World can hold up to 15 Elysiums!¡±

    Shang Xia grunted in understanding before he added, ¡°So... In that case, the Essence Xing World that has 3 Dao Fields and 11 Elysiums can be considered a considerable force among Essence Xing World?¡±

    ¡°Exactly.¡± Song Zhen confirmed and continued, ¡°The Essence Du World has only been in existence for a short time, but because of their secluded location and there being few other worlds around, only 2 Azure Worlds submitted to their rule. However, they had been eyeing the Spirit Tip World in recent years and wished to integrate them into the Heavenly Field. The situation between both worlds is really tense.¡±

    ¡°Spirit Tip World?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow slowly.

    Song Zhen didn¡¯t miss a beat as he expected Shang Xia¡¯s question. ¡°The Spirit Tip World is the other world you asked me to find.¡±

    Shang Xia was surprised by the coincidence and he asked, ¡°So those worlds aren¡¯t exactly far apart?¡±

    ¡°The Spirit Tip World is so close to the Essence Du World that they¡¯re the best Spirit World to attack...¡± Song Zhen nodded.

    Seeing how Shang Xia wasn¡¯t speaking anymore, he continued to talk about the Spirit Tip World. Compared to the Essence Du World, information of the Spirit Tip World was a lot morecking. ¡°The Spirit Tip World is much more secluded than the Essence Du World. However, they¡¯re a lot more mysterious. Based on the information we gathered, the Spirit Tip World has more than 15 continents, and 7 Elysiums. They had no less than 20 True Immortals and they even have 4 high-level True Immortals among them. They¡¯re no weaker than the Spirit Tinkle World before they were invaded. These are what we could find so far...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change. He nodded slightly in response, ¡°To be able to withstand the might of the Essence Du World, it¡¯s no surprise they¡¯re strong.¡±

    Song Zhen revealed a hesitant expression and he could no longer hold back his curiosity and asked, ¡°Lord, please forgive me for being bold but can I ask what you want us to do now that we discovered those worlds?¡±

    Shang Xia nced at him from the corner of his eye. ¡°It¡¯s nothing much. Just find me a path from the Heaven Observation Field to those worlds.¡±

    ¡°Do these worlds actually have... Lord, didn¡¯t you already find a safe passage out of the Heaven Observation Field into the vicinity of the Essence Xing World and Spirit Faith World?¡± Song Zhen¡¯s eyes widened in shock and he mumbled.

    Shang Xia sighed in a soft voice, ¡°Anyway, do you think our Spirit Ark can take the passage from the Spirit Faith World to the Spirit Luxuriant World?¡±

    ¡°Huh?!¡± Song Zhen was confused by the question.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t care about his reaction and continued in a low voice, ¡°You better head back with me as soon as possible. We need to think of a way to bring out the Spirit Ark.¡±

 Chapter 1385: Muhai Sect, Yuhai Sect

    <h4>Chapter 1385: Muhai Sect, Yuhai Sect</h4>

    After passing down more instructions to his merchant group, Song Zhen followed Shang Xia back to the Spirit Luxuriant World through the hidden passage between the Essence Ming World and the Spirit Faith World.

    Although it was a path frequently used to smuggle people or treasures in and out of the Heavenly Field, it was practically void of danger. When they arrived in the vicinity of the Spirit Faith World, Shang Xia and Song Zhen rushed to Star Beast Nest No.1 to return to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Actually, after entering Star Beast Nest No.1, Shang Xia learned that Star Beast Nest No.2 was still intact. They weren¡¯t being invaded at all.

    He didn¡¯t have time to learn of everything that happened and rushed back to the Spirit Luxuriant World at top speed. Before he could return to the Tongyou Institution, he was stopped by Zhang Xuansheng outside the heavenly screen.

    ¡°Did you antagonize the members of the Essence Xing World?¡± Zhang Xuansheng asked the moment they met.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed slightly and asked, ¡°Did something happen to Star Beast Nest No.2?¡±

    Revealing a look like he had expected as much. ¡°3 or so months ago, the Essence Xing World started to watch the Star Beast Nest a lot more closely than before. Fortunately, your Illusion Talisman managed to confuse them. Your clone also sent news back to our world as soon as possible. We could only call Patriarch Kou back to take charge of matters there. Right now, my clone has been dealing with the members of the Spirit Tinkle World and Spirit Thistle World regarding our alliance.¡±

    Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief. A high-level True Immortal¡¯s presence in a Star Beast Nest was truly able to prevent anyone from doing anything stupid. Shang Xia¡¯s clone might only be acting like one with the Illusion Talisman, but Kou Chongxue was the real thing!

    Since the Essence Xing World didn¡¯t attack the Star Beast Nest immediately, that would mean that they didn¡¯t actually have the resources to do so with the chaos in their world.

    Also... Shang Xia knew that they would have to station a high-level True Immortal there from now on.

    Since the Spirit Mammoth World revealed the secret of the Spirit Luxuriant World to the other powerful factions, that would mean that the Spirit Luxuriant World was basicallypletely exposed. There was no way they would be able to hide the fact that they only had 3 high-level True Immortals.

    Shang Xia, who had just heaved a sigh of relief, realized what a shitshow it had be and his expression sank.

    The Spirit Mammoth World¡¯s actions had truly disgusted him. Since they were going to y dirty, Shang Xia decided to settle the score with them in the future.

    No matter what, the Spirit Luxuriant World and Spirit Mammoth World were worlds in the Heaven Observation Field. No matter how they fought each other within, they still had to remain united when faced with external threats. Who would have thought that the Spirit Mammoth World didn¡¯t seem to have a bottomline? As a Spirit World standing at the peak of the Heaven Observation Field, Shang Xia refused to believe they were fools who didn¡¯t understand that everyone within had to be united. However, they seemed hell-bent on fucking over the Spirit Luxuriant World and Shang Xia would respond in kind.

    Seeing the overcast expression on Shang Xia¡¯s face, Zhang Xuansheng frowned. ¡°How serious is it?¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second and didn¡¯t hide anything from the old expert. He spoke of his experiences without hiding matters regarding the world.

    From that point on, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue would definitely need to work with Zhang Xuansheng closely. The Star Curtain was about to crumble and they needed to be united to deal with the enemies from outside. Only then would they be able to face the dangers that woulde. To work together, they naturally had to build their trust by being honest to each other.

    After hearing Shang Xia¡¯s experience in months that passed, his eyes widened in shock. As it turned out, everything he heard about the chaos in the Essence Xing World that caused them to be unable to deal with the Heaven Observation Field and Spirit Luxuriant World for the time being was actually caused by the mighty troublemaker in front of him!

    When he heard how the Wanyun Association and Twin Star Pirates were attacked by a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage, he couldn¡¯t help but reveal an envious expression.

    The desire to adventure was carved into the bones of every cultivator. How could one cultivate without taking risks and experiencing near-death situations? It was too bad Zhang Xuansheng was an Elysium True Immortal and was restricted to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    After hearing how Shang Xia escaped and made a deal with the Twin Star Pirates for the world fragment that consisted of 3 continents at a state of perfection, Zhang Xuansheng couldn¡¯t help but tell him to hurry up and bring it back.

    Shang Xia understood that he could only move so fast as the Spirit Ark had to be prepared and a path had to be chartered, so he asked Zhang Xuansheng what happened recently in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    ¡°Yuhai Sect?¡± Shang Xia revealed a strange expression after hearing Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s exnation. ¡°Why do they sound so familiar? What did the Tianya Pavilion say about them?¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng replied, ¡°They¡¯re different now, Members of other worlds might have infiltrated their sect and taken over control. The Tianya Pavilion thinks that even if foreign experts took over their sect, the inheritance they used is probably very simr.¡±

    Shang Xia frowned and no one knew what he was thinking of. Soon after, he looked at Zhang Xuansheng andughed, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? True Immortals of other worlds infiltrated us and took over a sect. Aren¡¯t you going to personally take charge of the matter and look at what happened?¡±

    Zhang Xuanshengughed casually at that. ¡°I might be curious, but True Immortal Sun and True Immortal Ge of your Tongyou Institution, along with True Immortal Jiu Jing of the Divine Capital Sect and True Immortal Yifan of the Eternal Pce have been taking charge of the matter. Fei Xuzi of my sect is also doing the same. With 5 True Immortals involved, they will probably think that I¡¯m overriding their authority if I step in...¡±

    Shang Xia understood that even though the Yuhai Sect caught the attention of those of the various Elysiums, the danger level was still under control. Otherwise, there wouldn¡¯t be a need to mention Zhang Xuansheng, Shang Xia, or Kou Chongxue. Yang Taihe and the others would have leaped into action before them and not let the Yuhai Sect grow stronger.

    Since there was a good chance to let the first tier True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World temper themselves, the real experts wouldn¡¯t let the chance go easily. All 5 of them gathered over the sea and created an encirclement around the Yuhai Sect. They prepared topletely eradicate the faction that posed a threat to their world, and the other factions wouldn¡¯t be stupid enough to butt in.

    Shang Xia suddenly recalled why the Yuhai Sect sounded so familiar. When he helped the Tianya Pavilion in the past, Lady Yu was attacked by experts from the Muhai Sect. Those experts were able to control the sea spiritual beasts and were called Muhai Envoys.

    Shang Xia would rather m his head into a wall and die than to believe that the Muhai Sect and Yuhai Sect weren¡¯t rted. After all, their names were too simr.

    What was even more important was the fact that the Muhai Envoys could hide in the body of the beasts. They might look like humans, but because of their interactions with those sea beasts, their bodies had already transformed. Their ability to speak had also degenerated and they usually had a strange ent.

    ¡°They seem strangely familiar to Beast Warriors...¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself.

    ¡°Beast Warriors?¡± Zhang Xuansheng asked curiously since he was hearing the term for the first time.

    Earlier, Shang Xia mentioned his experience outside the Heaven Observation Field and how he suffered an attack from a Beast Warrior controlling Star Beasts.

    Hearing his question, Shang Xia exined what a Beast Warrior was to him.

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s expression sank when he heard the exnation.

    After Shang Xia was done, Zhang Xuansheng sighed, ¡°The important thing we need to do now is not to verify whether or not they¡¯re Beast Warriors. We need to learn how they managed to enter our world and whether or not they discovered the existence of the Heaven Observation Field and if they know of a way to enter and leave as they please. We also need to know if there are more Beast Warriors who will try to infiltrate us or the Heaven Observation Field as a whole.¡±

    Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? True Immortal Zhang, can we not verify their origins?¡±

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    ¡°Many people think that you were the one who brought them in...¡± Zhang Xuansheng raised an eyebrow and exined.

    ¡°Me?¡± Shang Xia found it funny, but he quickly reacted, ¡°Do they suspect that those people have been hiding in the Spirit Dusk World¡¯s remains?¡±

    The world fragment of the Spirit Dusk World contained massive oceans. Moreover, the Yuhai Sect¡¯s appearance came after the world fragment was integrated into the Spirit Luxuriant World. With the rapid growth of the world, they grew along with it. The Spirit Luxuriant World also produced high-level spiritual beasts and sea spiritual beasts that were not seen before.

    That was why many people felt that it was only possible for the members of the Yuhai Sect to enter the world after the incident.

    Zhang Xuansheng looked at Shang Xia and muttered, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that the True Immortals of the Yuhai World will try to steal our world origin?¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a second before asking, ¡°Wait. Tell me... Are the True Immortals of the Yuhai Sect humans or beasts?¡±

    ¡°Originally, I thought they were beasts. But after hearing how they¡¯re hiding in the beasts they control, I can¡¯t be sure anymore. Moreover, we can also be sure that they¡¯re not suppressed by the World¡¯s Will!¡±

    ¡°What?!¡±

 Chapter 1386: Man and Beast as One

    <h4>Chapter 1386: Man and Beast as One</h4>

    The Sixth Order experts of the Yuhai Sect weren¡¯t suppressed by the World¡¯s Will, which meant that they would be able to exert their full strength!

    Shang Xia naturally wouldn¡¯t suspect Zhang Xuansheng of lying to him for a matter like that. However, that brought on the next problem. Were the True Immortal level fighting strength part of the Spirit Luxuriant World or not?!

    If they were, how did they ascend to be a True Immortal without detection?! How could they ascend without relying on the spirituality of a continent?

    Be it Shang Xia or Zhang Xuansheng, both were sure that among the 24 continents of the Spirit Luxuriant World, there were no new True Immortals born other than those they already knew about using the spirituality of the continents.

    There was no way they could hide anything like that from the high-level True Immortals. Whenever a True Immortal was born, the fluctuations of the World Origin Source couldn¡¯t be hidden from the likes of them.

    ¡°Things seem reallyplicated then...¡± Shang Xia mumbled. Even though he was surprised, he seemed a little more curious.

    ¡°Do we have any guesses as to their identities or their origin?¡± Shang Xia asked again. He didn¡¯t think that Zhang Xuansheng would really leave all the matters to the first tier True Immortals of the various factions. Even if he didn¡¯t personally take part, he would have conducted his own investigation.

    It was true that Zhang Xuansheng had been paying attention to the matter. He replied, ¡°I have 2 guesses at the moment. The first is that the members of the Yuhai Sect managed to conceal themselves in the world fragment before integrating into our world, gaining the recognition of our World¡¯s Will. They managed to be one with us and wouldn¡¯t be affected by the rejection. The second is that the members of the Yuhai Sect were once members of the Muhai Sect. They received some inheritance from the world fragment that we integrated into our world and created the Yuhai Sect with it.¡±

    Shang Xia looked at Zhang Xuansheng and mumbled, ¡°You don¡¯t seem to believe that those people are outsiders who managed to infiltrate our Heaven Observation Field...¡±

    Nodding slowly, Zhang Xuansheng confirmed, ¡°It¡¯s like you said... It¡¯s not easy for the members outside the Heaven Observation Field to infiltrate. Even if they managed to find a way in, they wouldn¡¯t be able to form a sect so quickly...¡±

    ¡°As for their strength at the Martial Void Realm... It feels like how we tried to control Seventh Order energy while still being True Immortals. They might be able to control Sixth Order energy while hiding in the body of a sea beast. If they were able to superimpose their strength, it¡¯s not impossible for a Martial Dipper Realm expert and a rank five sea spiritual beast to unleash attacks at the True Immortal level.¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but nod in agreement. However, Zhang Xuansheng wasn¡¯t done. ¡°If this is really the case, they wouldn¡¯t need to rely on the spirituality of any continents...¡±

    ¡°Maybe that¡¯s it...¡± Shang Xia mumbled after hearing the exnation.

    Zhang Xuansheng continued, ¡°We still need to verify if that is really the case, but no matter what it is, I¡¯ll be the one to pay attention to this. You can¡¯t possibly try to think about the implications of this matter with everything you have going on right now.¡±

    ¡°Alright, looks like I¡¯ll have to trouble you to take care of this.¡± Shang Xia smiled before bidding his farewell.

    ...

    After leaving Zhang Xuansheng¡¯spany, he returned to the You Continent. Along the way, he thought back to the conversation and everything that happened in the Spirit Luxuriant World. On the surface, Zhang Xuansheng seemed to be providing him with information. If he read deeper into it, Zhang Xuansheng was expressing his willingness to work together against external threats.

    It was a good thing for all parties involved. At the very least, from the current situation, the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World were united. It would prove valuable for the situation they were about to face.

    ...

    It didn¡¯t take long for Shang Xia to return to the You Continent. However, Song Zhen arrived before him.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s suppression on Song Zhen was still terrifyingly strong, and it was even stronger than when he first arrived. That alone proved how much stronger the Spirit Luxuriant World had progressed.

    Of course, the suppression only worked when they were a Spirit World. Once they advanced to be an Essence World, the World¡¯s Will might not suppress True Immortals as much as before.

    The reason was simple. It was because the world could afford to take the risk of ordinary True Immortals infiltrating their world once they reached the level of an Essence World since ordinary True Immortals wouldn¡¯t be able to harm them much.

    After receiving Shang Xia¡¯s protection, Song Zhen felt the pressure decreasing a lot.

    Returning to the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia didn¡¯t rm anyone who didn¡¯t need to know. Instead, he rushed straight into the Elysium to meet with Yuan Qiuyuan and the others.

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    ¡°Huh? You¡¯re back?¡± Yan Ming was slightly taken aback. But she quickly continued, ¡°Patriarch Kou ran to Star Beast Nest No.2 aftering back from the Spirit Tinkle World. The higher-ups of the institution heard rumors that you ran into trouble out there. If not for your clone beingpletely fine, everyone would have gotten extremely worried.¡±

    Shang Xiaughed. ¡°I did indeed cause some troubles out there, but fortunately, Patriarch Kou reacted in time. My luck was pretty good as well, and that''s how we kept the Star Beast Nest No.2.¡±

    Yan Ming frowned. Shang Xia might have spoken casually about what might have happened, but she knew that the true situation was a lot more dangerous than he had described. Moreover, from how hastily Shang Xia returned to the Tongyou Institution, it was clear he had something to take care of. She eventually asked, ¡°Is there something you need us to do?¡±

    Originally, Shang Xia wanted to say that he didn¡¯t actually need their help, but he thought for a second before he continued, ¡°I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll need you to personally make a move. Let¡¯s call Yuan Qiuyuan and Xin Lu over first. We should discuss this matter with them.¡±

    Yan Ming guessed what Shang Xia wanted to do, but she didn¡¯t ask anymore. In the end, she sent a transmission for them to head over to the Star Observatory.

    Eventually, the Stargazers and Grand Stargazer of the Tongyou Institution gathered.

    With all of them gathered, probably only the Star Origin Dao Field would be able to surpass them in terms of knowledge of Stargazing. Comparing that to the time Shang Xia first saw Yuan Qiuyuan when he was only a rank two disciple, Yuan Qiuyuan had already refined his second fate dipper. Xin Lu¡¯s cultivation also reached the grandpletion stage of the Martial Extermination Realm. Instead, it was Yan Ming who had remained stagnant at the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm.

    If they were to evaluate all of them normally, Yan Ming¡¯s cultivation speed would be the most logical among them all. Xin Lu and Yuan Qiuyuan improved so quickly because of the immense support from the Tongyou Institution.

    Even with her cultivation not improving as quickly as the others, Yan Ming could already be considered a top tier expert. How many people could be as strong as her?

    Shang Xia looked at the trio before his gaze came to a stop on Yuan Qiuyuan. He smiled and said, ¡°The situation is a little urgent and let¡¯s cut to the chase. We received news of the worlds recorded in the Star Map. I need you to find a safe passage to them. Do any of you have suggestions?¡±

    Xin Lu and Yan Ming turned to look at Yuan Qiuyuan in unison.

    Clearly, he had already be the pir of the Star Observatory in the Tongyou Institution.

    Compared to his original meek attitude, Yuan Qiuyuan gave off a much more stable and reliable air.

    Hearing his question, Yuan Qiuyuan thought for a second before he replied, ¡°There are 2 coordinates... Which do you want me to explore first?¡±

    ... Shang Xia exined what he had learned from Song Zhen before throwing the question back to them. ¡°What do you think is the best choice?¡±

    Yuan Qiuyuan replied quickly, ¡°If you and True Immortal Song are the only ones going to take part in the operation, going to the Essence Du World would be the best. However, if you are going to bring the Spirit Ark along, trying to escape from the senses of the members of both worlds is going to be difficult. I will suggest the Spirit Tip World if that is the case.¡±

    Yan Ming frowned suddenly, and she seemed to realize what Shang Xia needed her help with.

    ¡°Can you find a path that leads to the Spirit Tip World that is least affected by the chaotic streams that can also pass through the Star Curtain?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Yuan Qiuyuan revealed a rare smile as an aura of confidence suddenly emerged from him. ¡°Since the time we learned about the coordinates of both worlds, I have been studying them to deduce a path. I might not dare to make huge promises on the matter regarding the chaotic streams, but I have already discovered 2 different paths out of the Star Curtain to reach them.¡±

    ¡°Good.¡± Shang Xia grunted once and he looked a lot more rxed than before after hearing how confident he was.

    What Yuan Qiuyuan said he could do far surpassed what Shang Xia expected. He thought that Yuan Qiuyuan would need some time, but they were actually able to set off immediately!

    Turning to Yan Ming, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Our Grand Stargazer might already have a general idea of how we should travel through the sea of stars, but from the experience I gathered outside, fleets would often bring a Stargazer along with them. In times of danger, having a Stargazer will allow us to find our way out of some pretty sticky situations. Naturally, the higher the cultivation of the Stargazer following the fleet, the better. I hope I can trouble you to make the trip with us.¡±

    Yan Ming broke intoughter as though she had been waiting for him to ask. ¡°Actually, I am very curious about the sea of stars outside our Heaven Observation Field. I can¡¯t wait to make the trip!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded and remained a little longer in the Star Observatory to look at the growth of the Starry Tree. He obtained the batch of Three Lights Water crafted by Yuan Qiuyuan and obtained the Star Chart before leaving the Tongyou Elysium with Yan Ming in tow.

    Watching how they disappeared, Xin Lu giggled suddenly and looked at Yuan Qiuyuan beside her. ¡°Should I be trying to enter the Martial Dipper Realm as soon as possible?¡±

 Chapter 1387: Heaven Observation Fieldâ€™s Stargazers

    <h4>Chapter 1387: Heaven Observation Field¡¯s Stargazers</h4>

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t willing to waste too much time when he brought Yan Ming to meet with Song Zhen.

    When Song Zhen separated from Shang Xia outside the institution, he went to look for Chu Jia who had heard of what was going down. The both of them started to examine the Spirit Ark from top to bottom.

    Before Shang Xia obtained the Spirit Ark, the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t actually have anyrge-scale Star Ships. Everything they constructed up to that point could only be considered mid-sized at best whenpared to Star Ships outside the Heaven Observation Field.

    After Shang Xia brought the Spirit Ark back to the Spirit Luxuriant World, they immediately started to research it the best they could. It wasn¡¯t to replicate another but they wanted to craft arge-scale Star Ship.

    Not too long after Shang Xia brought Yan Ming to meet up with them, the deputy patriarchs also sent over a batch of disciples the Tongyou Institution had been nurturing in recent years. They would follow Shang Xia out of the Heaven Observation Field as a form of training.

    Chu Jia wanted to follow Shang Xia, but as the only rank six Formation Grandmaster of the Tongyou Institution, she had too much to do. She was in such a rush that she had to leave right after shepleted inspecting the ship and the formations on it.

    Shang Xia moved quickly and the moment the preparations wereplete, he moved in a batch of resources and immediately activated the Spirit Ark to fly out of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Under Song Zhen¡¯s familiar control, it started to elerate into the sea of stars.

    Shang Xia never stepped foot into Star Beast Nest No.2 the entire time to greet Kou Chongxue or to tell him of any ns.

    If Zhang Xuansheng was the only person who discovered his presence the moment he returned to the Spirit Luxuriant World, the departure of the Spirit Ark alerted everyone else. True Immortals weren¡¯t the only ones affected too. Even Martial Dipper Realm cultivators felt its presence.

    Once again, the Spirit Luxuriant World realized that the Tongyou Institution was going to pull some shit out of their ass again.

    Carefully thinking about it, from the fusion of the Azure Worlds to their ascension to the Spirit Luxuriant World, everything that happened that hastened the growth of their world was rted to the Tongyou Institution in one way or another.

    The members of the Spirit Luxuriant World might tremble in their boots whenever the Tongyou Institution moved out, and most of the time, they would suffer heavy casualties, but they had to say that the benefits the Tongyou Institution brought back were far greater than their losses.

    That was also the reason why many people had been throwing in their alliance to follow the institution. Other than their terrifying strength, which was the main reason, the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t avoid bringing their members and alliance mates out during expeditions. They would take the greatest benefits, but everyone else wouldn¡¯t be forgotten. The institution would still give them a share.

    With the members of the Tongyou Institution familiarizing themselves with the control of the ship under Song Zhen¡¯s leadership, they flew faster and faster. It wouldn¡¯t take long before they would enter the chaotic streams around the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Shang Xia brought Yan Ming over to the bridge of the ship seeing as they were about to enter the chaotic streams and smiled. ¡°We¡¯ll have to rely on you from now on.¡±

    On a slightly raised tform that was on the bridge, tiny specks of light flickered. One of them was moving rapidly, signifying the Spirit Ark.

    Yan Mingughed in response, ¡°I might not have left the chaotic streams around our Spirit Luxuriant World before, but I heard many stories about it. With an expert like True Immortal Song with us, we should not run into any problems.¡±

    Song Zhen stood at the side and forced a chuckle, ¡°Young Lady Yan, you are overestimating me. You¡¯re a Stargazer and your importance here far overshadows me.¡±

    Yan Ming blinked once and smiled, ¡°True Immortal Song, please give me pointers on how to proceed once we enter...¡±

    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare! We¡¯re trying to traverse the passage that has been charted for the first time and I will fully focus on controlling the ship ording to your instructions. You are the key navigator who will be in charge of our safety. True Immortal Shang and I are in your care.¡± Song Zhen waved his hand hurriedly.

    ncing at Shang Xia, Yan Mingughed, ¡°Isn¡¯t the Spirit Ark the greatest protection for all of us?¡±

    Song Zhen turned serious suddenly and shook his head. ¡°No... I¡¯m not intentionally ttering you or anything, and True Immortal Shang is no ordinary expert. Even so, your abilities will still be able to ensure our safety. Young Lady Yan, you will understand once you see what happens.¡±

    Shang Xia sighed softly at the side suddenly. ¡°It¡¯s a shame we are in a rush. Otherwise, if I am able to craft more Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans and deploy the Talisman Formation on the ship, we will be in a much better spot.¡±

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    As he spoke, the Spirit Ark pierced through the formless barrier that led into the streams of chaotic space and everything started to rock slightly. It was clear the impact was great.

    However,pared to the time Shang Xia entered the streams of chaotic space around Essence Worlds with the Wanyun Association, it was nothing. The chaotic streams couldn¡¯t do anything to the protection around the ship.

    The ship vibrated slightly as they traveled across the streams of chaotic space, and even though Shang Xia knew it was nothing, the experts on board felt their hearts pounding in fright. There were even some who turned pale when feeling the effects of chaotic streams battering against the ship.

    With them traveling through the chaotic streams, Yan Ming¡¯s ability became clear.

    Combining her skills with Yuan Qiuyuan¡¯s Star Chart, they were able to avoid several chaotic bursts with Song Zhen¡¯s skillful control of the ark. Throughout the process, she adjusted the direction they were traveling 4 times.

    Even though the chaotic streams were unable to break the ark¡¯s defenses, it ced huge pressure on the main body of the ark. A lot of energy would be used up maintaining its defenses.

    Song Zhen grew more surprised the more he watched Yan Ming¡¯s navigational skills.

    She didn¡¯t notice the change in his expression as she was fully focused on where they were going and the changes happening all around.

    As the Stargazer who reached her current achievements thetest while having the highest cultivation among the rest, she fully immersed herself in the role of being a navigator of the Spirit Ark.

    She might be in a state of focus and failed to notice Song Zhen¡¯s expression, but Shang Xia was different. He saw the look on Song Zhen¡¯s face and mocked, ¡°This is just the start. She¡¯s still trying to get used to this... Anyway, haven¡¯t you been trying to kiss up to a Stargazer? Here¡¯s your chance.¡±

    Song Zhen frowned and revealed a strangely solemn expression. ¡°From what you said, you saw Stargazers outside the Heaven Observation Field. How do theypare to Young Lady Yan?¡±

    It was true that Shang Xia had seen Stargazers in action outside the Heaven Observation Field, but he hadn¡¯t seen them personally activating their secret art as he was too far from the Twin Star Pirates back then.

    ¡°Do you think there¡¯s a difference?¡± Shang Xia threw the question back to him.

    Shaking his head, Song Zhen mumbled, ¡°How many Stargazers out there can notice the chaotic bursts before they happen? Before it happens, barely any sign is shown. Not even our divine souls will be able to notice anything wrong before it¡¯s toote. Even though those freak idents wouldn¡¯t shatter our defenses, they might cause the ship to shake violently. When that happens, the True Immortal on board would have to personally act to stabilize the Star Ship to prevent any idents.¡±

 Chapter 1388: Song Zhengâ€™s Experiences

    Chapter 1388: Song Zheng¡¯s Experiences

    ¡°Now you understand why I¡¯m so shocked, right?!¡± Song Zhen mumbled at the side while walking over to interrupt Yan Ming.

    Shang Xia grunted at the side. ¡°Are you saying that her skills are better than ordinary Stargazers?¡±

    ¡°Better? It¡¯s not just better.¡± Song Zhen gestured for Yan Ming, who he had interrupted, to not speak first and to focus on restoring her expended energy. He turned to Shang Xia and continued, ¡°In the Chaotic Sea of Stars, Stargazers wouldn¡¯t be able to notice the changes in the flow of chaotic streams so urately! What¡¯s more, if I hadn¡¯t seen it for myself, I wouldn¡¯t have believed that she actuallyprehended so many different methods of art! If I¡¯m not mistaken, she used 4 different techniques earlier, right?¡± n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Yan Ming couldn¡¯t help but speak out after hearing his description. ¡°What do you mean?! I¡¯m the worst of the Stargazers in the Tongyou Institution¡­ However, you¡¯re right. I used 4 different types of techniques earlier. 2 of them were things I am merely trying out, and the other 2¡­ I¡¯m not as good as them as Xin Lu.¡±

    Song Zhen¡¯s jaws dropped and he didn¡¯t know what to say. However, brilliant lights were shing in his eyes.

    Shang Xia smiled when he saw Song Zhen¡¯s reaction. He turned to Yan Ming and exined, ¡°The Stargazer inheritance outside the Heaven Observation Field is few and far between. They¡¯re notplete either. With many powers keeping their inheritances to themselves, there is no exchange of knowledge. As such, they are reallycking when ites to the art of Stargazing.¡±

    Song Zhen finally snapped back to reality and sighed, ¡°Should I say that the Heaven Observation Field truly deserves its reputation as the final spot the Star Origin Lord chose to hide himself? A single Elysium in a Spirit World already produced 3 Stargazers¡­ If we add the other powers in the Spirit Luxuriant World¡­¡±

    Shang Xia raised his hand to stop Song Zhen from overthinking and continued, ¡°You don¡¯t have to think too much about it. In our Spirit Luxuriant World, the number of Stargazers won¡¯t exceed 5. Even in the Star Origin City, they don¡¯t have too many Stargazers. It¡¯s still a very rare profession.¡±

    Song Zhen replied quickly, ¡°I understand. Lord, do you mean to say that the Tongyou Institution is standing at the peak of the Spirit Luxuriant World in terms of your Stargazer inheritance and even in the Heaven Observation Field, you can be considered one of the most important powers? It¡¯s amazing indeed!¡± Yan Ming burst outughing after hearing what he said.

    Shang Xia coughed once before he continued, ¡°Even though it sounds exaggerated, no matter our institution¡¯sbined fighting strength or other talents, I am sure we will not be afraid of any other faction in the Heaven Observation Field!¡±

    Song Zhen chuckled softly before turning to Yan Ming to exin, ¡°In the sea of stars outside the Star Curtain, any Stargazer who learned a technique or 2 can already establish their own sect. Every powerful Star Pirate group will also extend invitations to you. If you manage to learn 3 or 4 different techniques, your status will beparable to True Immortals! No matter where you go, everyone will show you the proper respect. If youprehend more than 5 techniques, even in the vast sea of stars, you will gain the qualifications to meet with even Martial Emptiness Realm Sages. That is because you are very likely to be a legendary Grand Stargazer who has only existed in the legends.¡±

    Even though Yan Ming heard Shang Xia mention how rare Stargazers were, she was shocked by Song Zhen¡¯s exnation.

    ¡°I will be able toprehend my sixth technique soon and will soon be able to catch up to Xin Lu in terms of skill¡­ Well, let¡¯s not talk about that freak, Yuan Qiuyuan. Not only has heprehended all 7 techniques of the institution¡¯s inheritance, he evenpleted the deduction and perfection of 2 other techniques brought back from the scattered inheritance from the sea of stars.¡±

    Yan Ming was stopped by Shang Xia before she could finish.

    ¡°Alright, enough.¡± Shang Xia waved his hand and stopped them. Even though they were all members under the Tongyou Institution¡¯s banner, he didn¡¯t wish to reveal too much information on Yuan Qiuyuan and the inheritance of the Tongyou Institution. After all, Stargazers were supposed to be a mysterious profession even in the institution.

    ¡°Let¡¯s not rile up Old Song anymore¡­¡± Shang Xia smiled at Yan Ming.

    Song Zhen extended his arms with his palms facing the sky and chuckled helplessly.

    Seemingly having thought of something, Yan Ming turned to Song Zhen to ask, ¡°Right, you haven¡¯t told me why you interrupted me earlier.¡±

    Speaking of which, it had already been some time since Song Zhen stopped her from navigating the ship. As there was no Stargazer to guide their path, the Spirit Ark has been sted many times by the chaotic bursts that happened.

    Most of the time, the ark¡¯s protection barrier would be enough to allow it to move unobstructed. Even if there were powerful bursts, the body of the ark was sturdy enough. It might be trembling violently, but there were no signs of damage for the time being.

    Song Zhen chuckled and started to exin, ¡°Our journey has just begun and you managed to help us avoid many random chaotic streams. However¡­ How much energy did you already use up?¡±

    Seeing the look of surprise on Yan Ming¡¯s face, Song Zhen knew that she understood what he had meant. However, he maintained a serious look on his face and continued, ¡°We still have a long way to go. ording to the chart, our ark is merely in the streams of chaotic space around the Spirit Luxuriant World. We haven¡¯t even left the Heaven Observation Field where the chaotic streams will be even more powerful. Things will only be more dangerous there and if you exhaust yourself here, how will you take care of matters there?¡±

    As she sank deep into contemtion, Song Zhen added, ¡°Young Lady Yan, that is why you need to reasonably split up your energy consumption. Not only do you need to arrange for some time to rest, but you also need to ensure the safety of our ark. As for the small storms and random streams we might encounter, we can allow the protection barrier of the ark to do its job. It¡¯s not as weak as you think it is.¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled at the side, ¡°He¡¯s speaking from experience.¡±

    Nodding slowly, Yan Ming cupped her fists towards Song Zhen and said solemnly, ¡°Many thanks for the pointers!¡±

    In the next leg of their journey, Yan Ming started to maximize the use of her abilities and she managed to work with Song Zhen a lot better. They might be traveling deeper and deeper into the chaotic streams, but instead of facing obstructions, they were traveling even faster!

    Soon, the ark entered the vicinity of another world as the chaotic streams grew weaker.

    With Song Zhen¡¯s rich experiences, he reacted quickly. Along with Yan Ming¡¯s reminder, they quickly concealed themselves while traveling along the border of the chaotic streams without revealing themselves.

    Shang Xia emerged from the ship to examine the world for himself and quickly discovered its identity. It was the Azure Sea World that was still under the jurisdiction of the Star Origin Dao Field!

    Flying over himself, he moved around the heavenly screen for some time to take a closer look. The True Immortals within failed to detect his presence.

    As they were on a mission, he didn¡¯t stop. After observing the Azure Sea World from outside the heavenly screen, he returned to the Spirit Ark.

    With Yan Ming¡¯s navigation, they had already arrived on the other side. It was where the Star Curtain was located and all they had to do was to pass through to leave the Heaven Observation Field.

    If Yuan Qiuyuan didn¡¯t make any mistakes during their calction, and if Yan Ming didn¡¯t mess up, they would quickly arrive close to where the Spirit Tip World would be once they emerged from the chaotic streams outside the Star Curtain.

 Chapter 1389: Domain Barrier and Crack

    Chapter 1389: Domain Barrier and Crack

    Strictly speaking, this was Shang Xia''s first true journey through the domain barrier crack of the Guantian Domain.

    Previously, Shang Xia had traversed domain turbulence to establish the first and second Nest Sanctuaries as bases, but those traversals were direct void transits through spatial channels already pierced by celestial beasts. Even when Shang Xia returned from the Yuanxing Realm with Song Zheng aboard the spirit-ss ark, they used array power under the guidance of the Observatory, without truly observing or touching the miraculous entity that had hidden the entire Guantian Domain in the starry sky for a thousand years.

    This time, however, Shang Xia was truly fulfilling his desire.

    However, when the ark, following the star map''s guidance, arrived at a location in the void turbulence where the domain barrier was presumed to cross, everyone aboard was momentarily dumbfounded. The chaotic, unordered flow of void turbulence swirled around, making it impossible to see any sign of the supposed barrier.

    "Could it be that there was a miscalction in our deductions?" Song Zheng cautiously asked.

    Yan Ming shook her head firmly and asserted, "There''s no mistake, we have repeatedly observed, deduced, and verified it. There definitely is a domain barrier in this region!"

    "But..." Song Zheng was skeptical about the existence of a domain barrier, or perhaps he believed more in the notion that the "domain barrier" was some form of special divine power. How vast and expansive was the Guantian Domain, and what kind of barrier could possibly epass an entire heavenly domain?

    Shang Xia then smiled and said, "Verifying the existence of a domain barrier is actually quite simple. If we now deviate from our course and forge a new path from another location using the coordinate of the Lingmang Realm, whether we can reach it will confirm its existence!"

    "No, we can''t!""This is not the time to verify such things!"

    Both Song Zheng and Yan Ming almost simultaneously rejected Shang Xia''s suggestion.

    The void turbulence was fraught with dangers; how could they experiment with an ark as if it were a toy based on a mere hypothesis?

    Moreover, their group was on a mission, needing to quickly meet with the Twin Thieves for a transaction¡­ Where was the time to waste on such matters?

    Shang Xiaughed heartily upon hearing this; he was merely making a suggestion, not actually proposing to implement it.

    However, neither the ark nor Yan Ming could readily undertake such verification, but Shang Xia himself could try.

    Thus, under the astonished gazes of Song Zheng and Yan Ming, Shang Xia left the ark and ventured deep into the void turbulence alone.

    Yan Ming looked at Song Zheng in rm, "Could there be danger?"

    Although Song Zheng was also slightly worried, he casually reassured her, "Don''t worry, he''s no ordinary high-grade True Immortal. These void turbulences can''t bother him, and besides, he certainly left a mark on the ark, so there¡¯s no need to worry about him getting lost in the void turbulence."

    One of the marks Shang Xia had left was on Song Zheng himself, aplex prohibition within his soul and core that, among its simplest functions, was to locate his position.

    As soon as Shang Xia stepped out of the ark''s protective formation, he was nearly swept away by a spatial undercurrent.

    This surprised Shang Xia; the domain turbulence of the Guantian Domain was much more fierce than that of the Yuanling Domain.

    However, Shang Xia was merely caught off guard. Once the Qi of the Six Unions surged within him and his domain fluctuated, he stabilized his form in the void turbulence, but he could feel the increased consumption of his Qi.

    Behind him, the spirit-level ark controlled by Song Zheng and Yan Ming gradually moved away and soon vanished into the distorted void.

    Shang Xia silently sensed the mark he had left on the ark and then arbitrarily chose a direction to break through the obstacles of the void turbulence and moved forward.

    During this process, he tried to understand the changes in the surrounding void turbulence, hoping to find clues about the domain barrier.

    However, as Shang Xia counted the time he had been away from the ark, about half an hour by now, the turbulent space around him seemed unchanged, and he encountered nothing like a "barrier."

    Could it be that the so-called "domain barrier" truly didn''t exist, or was it some kind of intangible entity, even undetectable by himself?

    Shang Xia didn''t doubt Yuan Qiu Yuan''s observations at the Observatory, nor did he think Yuan Qiu Yuan would deceive him. It was just hard to believe there was no tangible evidence of the domain barrier''s real existence.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

    Just as Shang Xia was hesitating whether to end this venture and return to the ark first, he suddenly noticed that the intensity of the spatial turbulence around his domain seemed to have decreased a bit from before!

    Originally, Shang Xia didn¡¯t pay much attention to this, as the void turbulence was inherently chaotic. Although it was full of dangers, these could vary greatly in intensity, and it was possible that he was just in a lull. Alternatively, he might soon encounter an even more violent undercurrent. Such things were unpredictable.

    However, now that some time had passed and the space turbulence remained dangerous yet seemed to lessen in intensity overall, Shang Xia felt encouraged. He instinctively linked this change to the domain barrier.

    Yet when he extended his divine sense as far as possible, he still couldn''t detect anything resembling a "barrier."

    Despite the significant interference from the void turbulence, in his quest to find evidence of the domain barrier, Shang Xia continued to change locations and delve deeper, hoping to physically encounter the "domain barrier."

    However, the results were increasingly disappointing until Shang Xia felt the connection to the mark he had left on the ark weakening, forcing him to temporarily give up the search for the "domain barrier" and swiftly pursue the ark''s vague location.

    His heart, however, pondered continuously. Perhaps the "domain barrier" was something only a grand Stargazer could see, and other warriors simply couldn''t find it, which could be why the domain barrier had sessfully hidden the Guantian Domain in the void for thousands of years.

    If the "domain barrier" was indeed tangible, then powers outside the Guantian Domain would have likely broken through it long ago, not to mention that the high-level warriors within the domain itself would have punctured it thoroughly.

    Half an hourter, Shang Xia felt the intensity of the void turbulence suddenly increase again, and as he followed the mark and pursued the ark, he increasingly felt the force of the void turbulence intensifying. Gradually, he realized that the turbulence wasn¡¯t just chaotic and unordered but began to concentrate in the direction he was moving, giving him the sensation of swimming upstream.

    Upstream... the crack in the domain barrier!

    This urrence was because the ark needed to pass through a crack in the domain barrier within the void turbulence!

    Was the initially chaotic void turbulence now concentrating in a rtively fixed direction and surging back towards the Guantian Domain through the crack in the domain barrier, indirectly proving the existence of the domain barrier?

    As Shang Xia advanced against the surge of the void turbulence, though he used more of his Qi, his speed hardly decreased. After another half an hour, he caught up with the ark, which appeared like a toy being tossed about in the void turbulence from afar.

    Shang Xia¡¯s return greatly relieved everyone aboard the ark.

    However, Shang Xia was not in the mood to share his exploratory experiences within the void turbulence; instead, he immediately asked Song Zheng and Yan Ming upon entering the ark, "Have you noticed any resistance to the ark¡¯s progress?"

    Song Zheng and Yan Ming looked at each other before Song Zheng spoke, "Indeed, the speed of the ark has significantly decreased, and the consumption has spiked, but everything is still within controble limits. Miss Yan spected that we are currently traversing the crack in the domain barrier, hence the originally chaotic void turbulence, due to the internal and external dynamics of the barrier, has be ordered. Unfortunately, it seems our luck isn¡¯t great. We are currently in an upstream state."

    Clearly, the conclusions drawn by Song Zheng and Yan Ming matched those of Shang Xia.

    Song Zheng was about to inquire further about Shang Xia¡¯s findings regarding the domain barrier, but just then, the spiritual perceptions of everyone aboard the ark were triggered. In a fleeting moment, a pure stream of energy suddenly permeated the entire ark¡¯s hull, causing everyone to subconsciously immerse in meditative cultivation.

    Shang Xia also felt this pure power prate deep into his body, merging into his Qi of the Six Unions almost effortlessly and integrating into his core, serving as nourishment for his cultivation base growth.

    Even though he was currently a fifth-tier Returning to the Origin realm True Immortal, he distinctly felt his cultivation growing at a visible rate.

    If not for the Crimson Soul Tablet in his mind throbbing against his forehead, he might have wished to remain immersed in this state of rapid cultivation advancement.

    The reminder from the Crimson Soul Tablet instantly woke Shang Xia from his deep meditation, and he quickly noticed the others were still in a state of meditative cultivation. As he extended his divine sense, he suddenly discovered that the void turbulence outside the ark was no longer chaotic and unordered, but was flowing in a stable state opposite to the ark¡¯s direction of progress.

    At this moment, a clear thought from the Crimson Soul Tablet in his mind moved Shang Xia, and the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet appeared above the ark. The originally stable flow of the void turbulence suddenly surged with dense stardust light towards the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet.

 Chapter 1390: Mysterious Energy

    <h4>Chapter 1390: Mysterious Energy</h4>

    Even though they didn¡¯t have concrete evidence, Shang Xia was sure that they had passed through the gap in the Star Curtain just a moment ago!

    The Spirit Ark continued to travel through the rtively calm belt, and the powerful intent that was contained in the Star Curtain descended, causing everyone to fall into a state of stupor and start to cultivate.

    It wasn¡¯t exactly a good thing. Shang Xia could tell once he was awakened by the Crimson Soul Tablet. The strange intent that swept over the ship was very powerful. Even Shang Xia¡¯s Six Direction Qi could barely assimte it into his body.

    The others might be unable to extricate themselves from the feeling of their cultivation soaring, but that was actually a mere illusion. If they lost themselves in it, the strange energy that allowed them to grow rapidly would turn on them, transforming them into something simr and bing a part of the strange energy.

    Only after feeling the energy in his dantian and receiving the warning from the Crimson Soul Tablet did Shang Xia realize how dangerous the entire situation was.

    He managed to awaken because of the superior quality of his Six Direction Qi, and the moment he did, he no longer absorbed the strange energy. Perhaps it was because not too much energy had entered his body, but the moment he stopped absorbing more, the small amount that remained in him was quickly assimted by his dantian into usable energy for himself, allowing his cultivation to really take a step forward.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t care about interrupting the others from their state of ¡®cultivation¡¯. He could care less about exposing the Crimson Soul Tablet either as a giant phantom appeared above the ship. He reached out to Song Zhen and Yan Ming who were the closest to him and yelled, ¡°Wake up!¡±

    He infused his Six Direction Qi into his voice and a powerful soundwave spread through the Spirit Ark. It rippled through the ship, causing those who hadn¡¯t reached the Martial Dipper Realm to faint instantly. Those in the Martial Dipper Realm slowly awakened and they stared at each other in a state of confusion. They clearly didn¡¯t realize what had happened.

    The only people who experienced different reactions were Yan Ming and Song Zhen. Yan Ming¡¯s eyes snapped open and rage overwhelmed her as she felt that her state of enlightenment had been broken. She red at Shang Xia, and if anyone else was in her ce, they might have been blinded by their anger and rushed at him. However, she knew that Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t interrupt her cultivation for nothing and she quickly regained herposure. Of course, she still stared at him, waiting for an exnation.

    Song Zhen¡¯s brows were locked together. He was a True Immortal at the end of the day and despite Shang Xia¡¯s yell, he wasn¡¯t willing to awaken from the mystical state.

    Helpless, Shang Xia pped out several hand seals, and the restriction in Song Zhen¡¯s dantian activated. It sealed off the qi flowing in his body, forcing Song Zhen to awaken.

    ¡°Shang... Lord... What is the matter?¡± Song Zhen frowned.

    Even though his cultivation was the highest among the rest and he was in a much deeper state of concentration earlier, he awakened quickly andposed himself.

    Despite his reaction, a trace of worry shed through Shang Xia¡¯s eyes when he looked at Song Zhen.

    It wasn¡¯t a good sign when Song Zhen didn¡¯t awaken earlier when he was called. That meant that he was obsessed with his path of cultivation. It was likely he would be more extreme when cultivating in the future and his risk of experiencing cultivation deviation would be higher.

    From his reaction, Shang Xia could tell that Song Zhen hadn¡¯t noticed the problem in his body.

    Giving him a profound nce, Shang Xia looked at Yan Ming and the other cultivators on board. He exined while maintaining a solemn expression, ¡°Don¡¯t you think that there¡¯s something strange for everyone to experience a sudden rise in cultivation? Check the condition of your inner qi right now. Make sure to pay special attention to your origin source in your dantian.¡±

    With his reminder, everyone started to inspect themselves. Even Song Zhen sat down to circte his energy with a suspicious look on his face.

    A Martial Dipper Realm expert from the institution yelled suddenly, ¡°What is this?! A quarter of the energy in my dantian has been contaminated!¡±

    ¡°Same!¡±

    ¡°Me as well. What is this strange energy? Why do I feel like it¡¯s extremely dangerous, but I can still control it like it''s my own energy? It¡¯s like... It¡¯s like the danger isn¡¯t there at all.¡±

    ¡°If the mysterious energy doesn¡¯t pose any danger, my cultivation will be able to rise a lot! It will save me 3 months'' worth of time!¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    Everyone started to discuss among each other and tried to figure out what the mysterious energy was.

    Yan Ming didn¡¯t join them. After discovering the foreign energy in her dantian, she turned to look at Shang Xia for an exnation.

    As for Song Zhen, his expression was even uglier than before. He was a True Immortal and was much more knowledgeable than the Martial Dipper Realm cultivators of the institution. He knew how dangerous it actually was. Fear lingered in his heart and he looked at Shang Xia with a tinge of embarrassment and gratefulness.

    Coughing softly once, Shang Xia was about to exin what happened when the Spirit Ark shook violently. Several Martial Dipper Realm cultivators failed to keep their footing and fell, and several Martial Extermination Realm cultivators who had fainted earlier rolled about the ship.

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    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed slightly and he seemed to have discovered something. He arrived above the ship and got rid of the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Song Zhen might have reacted a little slower, but he quickly looked into the void only to see a massive shadow disappearing above the ship.

    He couldn¡¯t care what rtionship the strange shadow had with Shang Xia. He stared deeper into the void and discovered a powerful current they were quickly approaching.

    ¡°Quick!¡± Song Zhen yelled at the Martial Dipper Realm cultivators still stuck in a state of shock and he started to control the ship that was tumbling through the chaotic streams. The next moment, they were caught in the powerful streams and were tossed about relentlessly.

    The Spirit Ark was like a melon seed that was shot out from the mouth of a giant as they flew forward with terrifying speed.

    Shang Xia also managed to hide in the protection barrier of the Spirit Ark right before it was shot out, right after he retrieved the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet.

 Chapter 1391: Opportunity

    <h4>Chapter 1391: Opportunity</h4>

    As they tumbled through the chaotic streams, anyone still conscious on the ark felt the world spinning around them. Even Song Zhen was starting to feel ufortable from the intense motion.

    No one knew how long had passed, but the power that sent them flying finally weakened. Song Zhen, who finally stabilized his body, rushed over to the bridge. He saw how the chaotic streams battered against the protection screen around the Spirit Ark as the protection barrier started to dim. It was as though it would shatter the next moment.

    With his expression changing, he wanted to increase the strength of the protection barrier when a powerful domain covered the ship.

    ¡°Do not panic.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s voice caused Song Zhen to calm down. ¡°Go check on the rest before getting Senior Sister Yan to deduce our current location. I¡¯ll defend the ship until everyone recovers.¡±

    Song Zhen cupped his fists at Shang Xia before rushing to check on the rest.

    Many Martial Dipper Realm cultivators started to regain control of their bodies. Earlier, they were tossed into an extremely sorry state because of the chaotic streams, but experts at the Martial Extermination Realm and Martial Dipper Realm wouldn¡¯t be injured because they were tossed about a little.

    Song Zhen quickly gathered everyone again to increase the power of the protection formation. The protection barrier around it stabilized and started to glow with powerful might.

    The only problem they were facing then was that Yan Ming¡¯s deduction of their position in the sea of stars didn¡¯t go as smoothly. The chaotic streams pushed them a little too far off course...

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    With the protection barrier operating at full strength again, Shang Xia retracted his domain and walked over to the bridge. He saw Yan Ming making her calctions anxiously andughed, ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush. We¡¯re in a much safer spot than earlier.¡±

    She didn¡¯t seem to hear him as she continued to make her calctions. Shepared everything she could to the chart Yuan Qiuyuan made before they set off.

    Song Zhen also approached after stabilizing the ship. He asked the moment he saw Shang Xia, ¡°Lord, what should we do with the mysterious energy in our dantian?¡±

    ¡°Oh...¡± Shang Xia frowned. ¡°It¡¯s actually a troublesome matter, but it¡¯s not exactly impossible to deal with.¡±

    Song Zhen raised his head to look at Shang Xia in admiration.

    Not noticing the look on Song Zhen¡¯s face, Shang Xia continued, ¡°If you get rid of all the energy that has been contaminated, your cultivation will definitely suffer slightly. Even though your foundations will not be affected, you will need some time to recover. You might as well seal off all the energy and slowly assimte it into your body. When you manage to fully control it, you will be able to improve your cultivation slightly.¡±

    Song Zhen gasped in shock, ¡°Is that really possible?¡±

    Shang Xia nced at him before he exined, ¡°This was a good opportunity to begin with. It¡¯s just that the level of energy contained in the Star Curtain is too high and if absorbed without a proper n, it will bring about endless harm. If you manage to make use of it properly, you will be able to save a lot of time during your path of cultivation.¡±

    While they were conversing, Yan Mingpleted her calctions. She heard what he said and the other Martial Dipper Realm experts who heard his exnation also revealed looks of excitement.

    Without a question, those with lower cultivation realms would benefit the most. They would be able to save the most time cultivating after properly refining the mysterious energy. Other than Shang Xia who was awakened by the Crimson Soul Tablet and didn¡¯t take in too much mysterious energy and had already turned them into his own, all they needed to do was to spend some time to convert the energy into something they can use.

    Shang Xiaughed suddenly, ¡°Actually, using this experience to improve your cultivation is the most basic application. Comprehending the properties behind the mysterious high-level energy should be the greatest gain you should be striving for. The higher your cultivation, the more you will be able to discover from it.

    Shang Xia turned to Song Zhen and continued, ¡°If you manage to properly study the energy andprehend its mysteries... It will prove very useful when you try to be a high-level True Immortal in the future.¡±

    Raising his brows in shock, Song Zhen yelled in excitement, ¡°Many thanks for your pointers, Lord!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly before addressing Yan Ming and the others. ¡°All of you should try to unravel the mysteries behind the strange energy. However, do not sink too deep into it and affect your cultivation during the process.¡±

    Everyone nodded in affirmation.

    Finally, the Martial Extermination Realm cultivators were left. However, no one went over to wake them up.

    It wasn¡¯t that they couldn¡¯t but it might prove detrimental for their progress in the future. As such, Shang Xia sealed off their dantians for the time being. After all, the mysterious energy would only circte much faster if they were awake and it might be toote for them to try to reverse its effects.

    With Shang Xia making his move, the mysterious energy couldn¡¯t harm any of them. After that, he infused a bit of his Six Direction Qi into their dantian to maintain bnce with the mysterious energy. He also left behind a method for them to get rid of the seal once they awakened.

    When he was done with that, he started to help the Martial Dipper Realm experts on board seal off the energy temporarily so that they could refine it for themselves. After he was done, he finally helped Song Zhen to control the mysterious energy in him.

    When he helped Song Zhen, he suddenly instructed, ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be in a rush to convert the energy into your own. It won¡¯t help your cultivation by too much. Instead, you should study the mysterious energy as it will greatly assist your breakthrough to the third tier immensely.¡±

    After he was done, Shang Xia turned to Yan Ming.

    She had corrected their trajectory some time ago and seeing as Shang Xia was looking at her, she quickly exined, ¡°We are close to arriving in the region of space around the Spirit Tip World.¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t too surprised. After they were sent flying by the strangely powerful chaotic space current, even he couldn¡¯t determine how far they had traveled. All he knew was that they had been sent flying an ungodly distance.

    ¡°We¡¯ll keep going. Other than those who have to control the Spirit Ark, everyone should properly examine the ark and repair any damage we sustained.¡±

    Shang Xia left behind a simple order before preparing to take his leave.

    When the mysterious energy descended earlier, there was no doubt that Shang Xia benefited the most. He was actually rushing to check the condition of his dantian and he was especially concerned with the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    Seeing as Shang Xia was about to walk away, Song Zhen quickly followed from behind and muttered in a low voice, ¡°Lord, what is the mysterious energy? Could it be Seventh Order energy?¡±

    ¡°It¡¯s just a guess, but all words have their own world origin. The world origin of a Spirit World is stronger than that of an Azure World and the world origin of an Essence World is even stronger than that. Would a Heavenly Field possess its own origin source that produces another type of energy?¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t throwing out random guesses. He absorbed world origin from Azure Worlds, Spirit Worlds, and even Essence Worlds.

    When he came into contact with the mysterious energy earlier, Shang Xia could tell that the energy that the Crimson Soul Tablet absorbed was of an even higher tier than that of the Essence Xing World.

    ¡°Origin Source of a Heavenly Field?¡± Song Zhen mumbled in shock. ¡°Can a Heavenly Field really possess its own Origin Source? Hmm... Is that why those Essence Worlds out there don¡¯t devour the Spirit Worlds and Azure Worlds in the same Heavenly Field to hasten their growth and choose to control them instead? Then, a Heavenly Field...¡±

    Shang Xia stared at Song Zhen in shock. He didn¡¯t think that Song Zhen would be able to make the connection so quickly!

    However, he was more focused on the Star Curtain and the gap they passed through. Even though it was a powerful current that pushed them out, Shang Xia felt that it was more like the entire Heaven Observation Field had spat them out.

    <i>There¡¯s no way the Heaven Observation Field possesses its own consciousness, right?</i>

    When the thought shed through his mind, he was shocked by the possibility.

    <i>Maybe it has something to do with the Essence Ping World, or more urately, the soul of the Star Origin Lord...</i>

    Shang Xia shook his head in an attempt to get rid of the strange thought as he tried to calm himself to examine the changes to the Crimson Soul Tablet.

    When the tablet pulsed in his sea of consciousness, Shang Xia could tell that it swallowed a lot more energy than all of thembined.

    After the projection of the tablet returned, Shang Xia discovered several words shed on its surface.

    It was something he had never seen before.

    ording to everything he experienced in the past, any time words appeared on the tablet, they would describe his martial intent or the advancement form he required to reach the next cultivation realm.

    The appearance of worlds on the tablet was probably rted to the Heavenly Field¡¯s Origin Source and Shang Xia¡¯s deduction about its existence.

 Chapter 1392: True Immortal of the Spirit Tip World

    <h4>Chapter 1392: True Immortal of the Spirit Tip World</h4>

    The words that appeared on the surface of the Crimson Soul Tablet looked pretty mottled, and they looked like they would disappear the next second.

    No matter how hard Shang Xia tried to examine the words on them, he was unable to make out what they were trying to say. The further he got from the Star Curtain, the weaker the energy became. In the end, the words dimmed and he failed to see anything else recorded on it.

    At the end of the day, Shang Xia felt that his cultivation was stillcking. If he was at the level of Extreme Harmonization, he felt that he would be able to see the words that described his martial intent.

    Before he could regret even further, a stream of energy that was even purer than when the Crimson Soul Tablet absorbed the world origin from the Essence Xing World poured into his body.

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    Shang Xia didn¡¯t let down his guard as he immediately circted his Six Harmony wless Rod Technique using his original qi, only taking in a little from the tablet at a time. After ensuring there was no trace of the mysterious energy did he absorb them all into his dantian to use them to cultivate.

    The only thing that was a pity was the short time they were in contact with the Star Curtain. Even though the Crimson Soul Tablet absorbed as much energy as it could, there was a limit to how much it could do in a short span. The amount of energy the tablet returned to Shang Xia after purification wasn¡¯t too much.

    Of course, it was still enough to give Shang Xia a considerable boost to his cultivation. It could be considered a pretty good experience.

    If Shang Xia found it to be a good experience, it would be a godly blessing for the rest of the members of the Tongyou Institution.

    ...

    When the Spirit Ark finally returned to its original course, Yan Ming acted really prudently. The most dangerous part of the journey was over and she was more than capable of charting another path to the Spirit Tip World, but she didn¡¯t do so. She chose to follow the original n like what Yuan Qiuyuan, Xin Lu, and herself came up with back in the Tongyou Institution.

    Returning to the bridge, Shang Xia was shocked.

    He was very familiar with the aura of everyone on the Spirit Ark, but in the time he took to examine his condition and the Crimson Soul Tablet, at least a quarter of those on board seemed to have transformed their aura.

    Some of them were unable to grow stronger in the short term because theycked Origin Dippers or Extermination Origins. Otherwise, there would only be more of them.

    Nodding in admiration while staring at Song Zhen who was controlling the ship, Shang Xia walked over to Yan Ming to ask, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Did you not prepare an Origin Dipper for yourself? You should be ready to refine your next fate dipper now.¡±

    Yan Ming stared at him before looking back at the Star Chart. ¡°It¡¯s just a matter of time before I refine it. I can do it after we leave the chaotic streams of space.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded again before asking another question, ¡°How far out do you think we are?¡±

    ¡°We shouldn¡¯t be too far away. The Spirit Ark isn¡¯t small and as you said, the Spirit Tip World is most likely in the Essence Du Heavenly Field. It¡¯s not weak and they most definitely have a defense system in ce. We might be discovered by their high-level True Immortals the moment we emerge from the streams of chaotic space.¡± Yan Ming exined.

    ¡°Rx. As long as we don¡¯t run into a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage or an expert at the grandpetition stage of the Martial Void Realm, I can deal with anyone else.¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    Several more days passed quickly and the impact of the chaotic streams on the ark grew weaker. Everything pointed to the fact that they were quickly closing in on the Spirit Tip World.

    Because the danger they would face grew smaller and smaller with their approach, the experts on board started to enter a state of cultivation to prepare for whatever mighte next. Up till that point, at least 5 cultivators managed to improve their cultivation, and Yan Ming was one of them. After ensuring the Spirit Ark was traveling on course, she decided to return to her cabin to refine her fourth fate dipper.

    The members of the Tongyou Institution who boarded the Spirit Ark were members who were nurtured by the faction. All of them predicted that they would run into huge opportunities along the way and brought resources they would need with them. They might be taking a huge risk along with it, but no risk no reward.

    Before they evenpleted half their journey, they were already blessed with a chance to greatly increase their cultivation!

    Compared to the excitement felt by the rest, Shang Xia and Song Zhen maintained their cool.

    Yan Ming returned to the bridge to ensure that they were still on course and after making some small adjustments, she felt that if they were lucky, they might actually be able to emerge from the chaotic streams without alerting the Spirit Tip World.

    Even if they were down on their luck and were discovered, the Spirit Ark would be able to return to the streams of chaotic space to run immediately, preventing them from being surrounded on all sides.

    As for Song Zhen... He hoped that Shang Xia would be able to give him a Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman before they approached. The talisman would not only greatly assist their mission, it could also ensure their safety with its many functions.

    It was too bad Shang Xia didn¡¯t really care about his request. The reason was simple. He only had 2 of them left, and he only managed to craft 2 of them during their journey.

    Without the Talisman Formation deployed on the Spirit Ark, the effects of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman wouldn¡¯t be able tost for too long. Shang Xia felt that the talismans would be more effective in his hands.

    Helpless, Song Zhen could only hope that the Spirit Tip World failed to detect their presence. However... His hopes were about to be dashed.

    After emerging from the chaotic streams, they hovered around its border for a day or so and were discovered by the members of the Spirit Tip World. Star Ships would appear from time to time, but because the Spirit Ark was tens of timesrger than an ordinary patrol ship from the Spirit Tip World, none of them dared to go close. However, they hovered at the side and didn¡¯t leave.

    Shang Xia looked at Song Zhen andughed, ¡°Looks like the experts of the Spirit Tip World are about to appear soon.¡±

    ¡°Of course. The Spirit Tip World reacted very quickly and it shows how strong their control over their region of space is. It¡¯s no wonder they can resist the invasion of an Essence World. Let¡¯s hope that they don¡¯t make things difficult for us.¡± Song Zhen responded.

    Shang Xia looked unusually rxed and he replied, ¡°You¡¯re right. But because they can resist the invasion of the Essence Du World, they won¡¯t try to make things difficult for us.¡±

    After he spoke, Shang Xia disappeared.

    Song Zhen was stuck deep in contemtion as he thought about what Shang Xia said.

    As he was thinking, Shang Xia reappeared hundreds of miles away from the Spirit Ark and looked into the distance only to be met withplete silence. He eventually muttered, ¡°Since you¡¯re already here, why don¡¯t you show yourself?¡±

    He still didn¡¯t receive a response.

    Unperturbed, Shang Xia maintained the smile on his face and didn¡¯t say anything.

    A momentter, an awkward chuckle rang in his ears. ¡°Ahem... I wonder where you came from... Why would you appear in the vicinity of our Spirit Tip World?¡±

    After he spoke, a figure that had arge forehead appeared in the void. From his aura, Shang Xia could tell that he was a fourth tier True Immortal.

    Chuckling softly, Shang Xia cupped his fists at the person who arrived. ¡°Ie from the Spirit Luxuriant World. I have no ill intentions and only wish to pass through this region of space. We will leave in a few days and we will not trouble your world.¡±

    ¡°Spirit Luxuriant World?¡± The expert with therge forehead gasped. It was obviously the first time he had heard of them. However, he suddenly turned serious and spoke with a little more aggression. ¡°You definitely didn¡¯te here for no reason! You might say so, but you better hand over your Star Chart so we can verify some matters.¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised by his sudden change in attitude.

    As a peak-tier Spirit World, the high-level True Immortals might be afraid of the intrusion from Essence Worlds, or their fellow allies, but definitely not members of other Spirit Worlds.

    As for pretending to be from the Essence Ping World... Shang Xia felt that there was no point in doing it since the Spirit Mammoth World was already fucking them over.

    Getting them to hand over their Star Chart was only a matter of self preservation. After all, no world would want others to hold a map of their location.

    Naturally... Handing it over was impossible!

    Not only did the chart contain the passage to the Spirit Tip World, it contained how to pass through the Star Curtain and the presence of the Heaven Observation Field.

    Shang Xia chuckled softly, ¡°There¡¯s no way I¡¯m handing it over. It¡¯s the fruits ofbor of the Stargazers of my world. Please believe that we hold no ill intention. If we can trust each other, our worlds might be able to conduct trade, benefiting both sides. In the future when our rtionship gets even better, we might even...¡±

    ¡°Forming a better rtionship? Fellow True Immortal, what are you referring to?¡± A voice interrupted Shang Xia before he could finish.

    Turning to look to the side, Shang Xia didn¡¯t show any trace of surprise. After all, he wasn¡¯t talking to the fourth tier True Immortal earlier. His words were actually directed to the person hidden in the void.

    ¡°I am Shang Xia of the Spirit Luxuriant World. I hope I did not offend you by passing through this region of space. How should I address fellow True Immortals of the Spirit Tip World?¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t respond to their question immediately. Instead, he asked about their identities.

    The person who spokest finally emerged from the void but even though he was standing there, he seemed to be part of the space around him. It was as though he had been there unnoticed by everyone else all along.

    Without a doubt, the True Immortal who appeared was someone who surpassed Shang Xia. He was an expert at the level of Extreme Harmonization, a sixth tier True Immortal!

 Chapter 1393: The Battle in the Dark

    <h4>Chapter 1393: The Battle in the Dark</h4>

    There was actually a sixth tier True Immortal in the Spirit Tip World!

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t actually too surprised. Not too long after the fourth tier True Immortal appeared, he already discovered his presence. He just didn¡¯t expose it at the start.

    What Shang Xia was more interested in was how many high-level True Immortals the Spirit Tip World possessed other than those before him.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t naive enough to think that those were the only high-level True Immortals they had. To be able to resist the invasion of an Essence World, even if 2 other high-level True Immortals appeared the next moment, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t be surprised.

    Naturally, he didn¡¯t panic at all. With the appearance of the sixth tier True Immortal, Shang Xia was even more sure they wouldn¡¯t dare to move against him easily. It was especially since they were facing the threat of the Essence Du World.

    Indeed... After Shang Xia disclosed his origins, the sixth tier True Immortal of the Spirit Tip World smiled. ¡°I am Guan Ziqing of the Spirit Tip World. He¡¯s True Immortal Yang Cha.¡±

    Shang Xia cupped his fists towards them and they quickly got acquainted.

    Guan Ziqing continued, ¡°True Immortal Shang, for you to reach our territory after traveling through the chaotic streams of space... Where are you nning to go next?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t hide his intentions. ¡°My world is located in a rtively deste region of space. It¡¯s not easy to leave and we were looking for coordinates recorded by our predecessors. We were fortunate enough to avoid death while traversing the streams of chaotic space and we¡¯re nning to enter the Chaotic Sea of Stars.¡±

    Guan Ziqing exchanged a nce with Yang Cha and thetter eventually spoke, ¡°You will need to be careful on your journey then. Since you wish to enter the Chaotic Sea of Stars, you will definitely pass through the region of space controlled by the Essence Du World. They won¡¯t let you pass easily.¡±

    ¡°Why not?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow curiously.

    Yang Cha chuckled, ¡°Looks like the records your predecessors left you are a little outdated. They don¡¯t know that our world and the Essence Du World are at odds. Since we allowed you to pass, the Essence Du World wouldn¡¯t do the same. Moreover, they¡¯re trying to establish a Heavenly Field at the moment and our world is the only choice they used to have. With the appearance of your Spirit Luxuriant World, they have another target. They won¡¯t let you leave easily.¡±

    Shang Xia pretended to be astonished and he wondered out loud, ¡°What can I do then?¡±

    Seemingly having thought of something, Shang Xia cupped his fists at the 2 of them and asked, ¡°Fellow True Immortals, do enlighten me...¡±

    Guan Ziqing revealed a reluctant look before answering, ¡°True Immortal Shang, it¡¯s not that we aren¡¯t willing to help. However, our world is also not in the best of positions to help you. We won¡¯t be able to answer to the others and if you rush into our world, you will definitely make things difficult for us...¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a moment before he proposed something. ¡°I know that it¡¯s a little rude to ask, but my journey is extremely important to my world. If you trust me, I will establish trade rtions between our worlds once I return. How about it?¡±

    For a random power to chart a path through the streams of chaos and for their world to bepletely exposed... There was no way a powerful Spirit World like theirs could ept something like that from happening.

    The Spirit Tip World wouldn¡¯t dare to turn on the Spirit Luxuriant World that easily. However, they couldn¡¯t allow Shang Xia and the rest to leave so easily either when they didn''t know how to get to the other side.

    Shang Xia seemed to understand their intentions, but he also had his concerns. He was afraid that if he revealed a path to the Spirit Luxuriant World, they would sabotage his return since he would no longer be of value to them.

    One had to know that Shang Xia and the rest were nning to bring a world fragment back to their world to hasten its growth. It was extremely important, and they couldn¡¯t allow anyone else to learn of their route back to their world.

    Fortunately, Guan Ziqing changed the topic suddenly, ¡°True Immortal Shang, what do you think about the Essence Du World¡¯s intention to establish a Heavenly Field?¡±

    Acting a little interested, Shang Xia asked, ¡°Establishing a Heavenly Field is their problem. However, the other worlds around them have to be willing to follow their lead. However... If an Essence World tries to force my Spirit Luxuriant World to establish their Heavenly Field with them, I will resist to myst breath.¡±

    Guan Ziqing nodded with a smile. He seemed very satisfied with Shang Xia¡¯s answer.

    For him to ask a question like that suddenly, it was clear he had his reasons. Yang Cha quickly added, ¡°Your Spirit Luxuriant World is able to pass through the chaotic streams to arrive here... I believe the distance between our worlds isn¡¯t toorge. We¡¯re located in a rather deste region of space and the Essence Du World cannot find enough worlds around to establish their Heavenly Field. That is why they had their sights set on us. If they know that you are also around... They won¡¯t give up a chance to change their target to you in order to establish the Heavenly Field.¡±

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia chuckled, ¡°I understand. Once Iplete my business, our worlds will definitely work together. We will form an alliance to prevent being swallowed up by the Essence Du World. After all, we understand the principle behind us being interdependent on each other for survival.¡±

    ¡°Alright. If you understand, we will agree to your terms!¡± Guan Ziqing spoke suddenly. He reached a conclusion and established the alliance with Shang Xia without further debate.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t mess around either. Even though they were separated by hundreds of miles of space between them, both sides pped the air before them thrice with their right hand, forming a sort of handshake in the void.

    Both sides lowered their hostility after they came to an agreement. However, Guan Ziqing asked again, ¡°True Immortal Shang, since all of you n to enter the Chaotic Sea of Stars, you will have to pass through the space controlled by the Essence Du World. However, because our world has been carrying out many operations to contact other worlds in the sea of stars, we established several spatial tunnels. Even though they¡¯re not stable or 100 percent safe, you will be able to avoid the prying eyes of the Essence Du World. If you wish, we are willing to open up those passages to you.¡±

    Yang Cha stared at Guan Ziqing in shock. He didn¡¯t expect the sixth tier True Immortal to give them such an offer.

    However... How could Shang Xia allow high-level True Immortals to board their Spirit Ark to lead the way easily? Thinking about how he couldn¡¯t get them on board while still needing their spatial tunnels, he responded, ¡°How can we trouble you for this? As long as you point us to one of the passages, we can head over ourselves. Of course, you can also lend us your Star Chart.¡±

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised they had other passages to the Chaotic Sea of Stars. After all, he had some level of understanding of powers outside the Star Curtain. Be it from Song Zhen or from the Twin Star Pirates and Wanyun Association, he learned a lot.

    ording to Song Zhen¡¯s exnation, those paths should be used for smuggling and the risk of using them wasrge. However, they would most likely be able to avoid being detected.

    In the end, Guan Ziqing handed a Star Chart to one of the spatial tunnels to Shang Xia before both sides bade each other farewell.

    After seeing Shang Xia and the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s fleet pass, Yang Cha suddenly asked, ¡°True Immortal Guan, are we really going to form an alliance...¡±

    ¡°Do you think I decided on it too hastily?¡± Guan Ziqingpleted what Yang Cha wanted to say.

    With an awkward expression on his face, Yang Cha quicklyposed himself. ¡°Let¡¯s not mention his identity at the moment. It doesn¡¯t matter if he lied or not... How can you agree to an alliance so easily? Not only did you allow them to leave, you even revealed a secret spatial tunnel to them. We don¡¯t even know where they¡¯re located!¡±

    The more he said, the more he felt that they had suffered a massive loss in their territory. Anger clouded his mind and he felt that the sixth tier True Immortal of their world failed to handle matters properly.

    Guan Ziqing didn¡¯t seem to care as he spoke casually, ¡°Follow me.¡±

    ¡°Where are we going?¡± Yang Cha asked instinctively, but Guan Ziqing ignored his question and entered the void.

    Yang Cha followed and both of them appeared in an asteroid belt tens of thousands of miles away in an instant.

    After they arrived, Guan Ziqing asked, ¡°Do you see what¡¯s here?¡±

    ¡°Someone made a move in this ce?¡± Yang Cha swept his gaze across his surroundings and asked in shock.

    In the center of the asteroid belt was an empty region of space hundreds of miles wide. There was only a single massive rock in the middle that was tens of miles wide that was covered in 2 giant palm prints.

    Guan Ziqing no longer spoke as he brought Yang Cha over to another region of space.

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    Yang Cha was no stranger to the region of space. He recalled there was an Earth Star 3,000 miles wide where many mortals lived.

    He saw 2 massive partspletely stripped off the surface of the Earth Star after he arrived.

    Guan Ziqing didn¡¯t say anything else as he brought Yang Cha somewhere even further. They were hundreds of thousands of miles away from where they first met Shang Xia.

    Yang Cha saw 3 patrolling Star Ships of their Spirit Tip World hovering in mid air.

    With Yang Cha appearing, the streaks of light emerged from the ships and started to fly at them. Both True Immortals could see the look of the joy of staying alive in the eyes of those on board.

    ¡°How is it?¡± Guan Ziqing¡¯s voice rang in his mind.

    As they spoke, Guan Ziqing waved his sleeves, releasing the restriction on the Star Ships that were frozen in the void.

    Yang Cha¡¯s expression became a lot more serious than before and he muttered in a low voice, ¡°Have you alreadye to blows with True Immortal Shang?¡±

    Guan Ziqing nodded. ¡°It¡¯s like you have seen. When we were negotiating earlier, True Immortal Shang and I exchanged 3 blows. I failed to gain the advantage over him each time.¡±

    ¡°How is this possible?! He¡¯s just a fifth tier True Immortal!¡± Yang Cha mumbled to himself.

    As a high-level True Immortal himself, Yang Cha wouldn¡¯t suspect Guan Ziqing of lying. However, that was precisely why he found it unbelievable.

    As a fellow high-level True Immortal, he had to admit that Shang Xia¡¯s achievements were legendary. Earlier, he didn¡¯t even realize the other True Immortals went off to fight in the distance!

    That only proved how big the gap between them was!

    It was something he found hard to ept as he felt that the True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World was only a single realm higher than him, but already had such godly skill.

    ¡°Do you get it now?¡± Guan Ziqing¡¯s voice rang in his mind again. ¡°I regard the world behind him highly, not just him alone.¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no need to mention a Spirit World. Someone of his skills is rarely seen even in an Essence World! If his world is willing to form an alliance with us, that would be for the best. As long as they are willing to help out to resist the Essence Du World, it would be great for us.¡± Guan Ziqing concluded.

    Yang Cha was finally convinced. ¡°I get it now. What amazing foresight...¡±

    Guan Ziqing waved his hand and sighed, ¡°We¡¯re stretched too thin trying to resist the invasion of the Essence Du World. True Immortal Cai and Kuai are monitoring the Essence Du World¡¯s movements and we can¡¯t make more enemies now. Moreover... Both of us might not be able to take him down anyway!¡±

    ...

    When the True Immortals of the Spirit Tip World were conversing, Shang Xia and the fleet returned to its original course. However, Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief.

    Song Zhen had been hovering outside the ship earlier while controlling it to continue flying forward. He couldn¡¯t help but worry when Shang Xia was speaking to the True Immortals of the Spirit Tip World. Now that Shang Xia had returned, he could finally rx.

    Even though Shang Xia also had a look of lingering fear on his face, Song Zhen knew that the danger had passed with his return. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Lord, what did they say?¡±

    Song Zhen wasn¡¯t the only person who was curious. The members of the Tongyou Institution turned to stare at Shang Xia in unison.

    With a smile reappearing on his face, Shang Xia mumbled, ¡°Rx. The Spirit Tip World won¡¯t be making things difficult for us for the time being. They even gave us a way to pass the Essence Du World.¡±

    Even though the situation wouldn¡¯t be as simple as he described, everyone on board nearly jumped in joy. They even sped up slightly.

 Chapter 1394: Smooth Sailing

    <h4>Chapter 1394: Smooth Sailing</h4>

    In a quiet cabin of the Spirit Ark, Shang Xia heaved a sigh of relief.

    Earlier, he came to blows with Guan Ziqing of the Spirit Tip World.

    They had 3 exchanges without alerting anyone else, but their true bodies remained where they were while conversing with each other. They were even able to speak freely in front of the fourth tier True Immortal of the Spirit Tip World.

    Because of the exchange, Shang Xia shocked the sixth tier True Immortal with his strength. In the end, they chose topromise and ept his deal. Shang Xia and the others were able to leave without a fight and they even agreed to an alliance.

    Actually, Shang Xia felt that he was at a slight disadvantage when they fought earlier.

    Of course, he didn¡¯t give it his all as he had many trump cards up his sleeves he was skill hiding.

    Both sides were merely probing each other out earlier and they never nned to go all out. Shang Xia understood that even if he was strong, he wouldn¡¯t be able to fight them in their home field. Also, he might have his trump cards, but the other side was a sixth tier True Immortal and he definitely had his own methods.

    Whatever it was, neither side lost out much during their exchange earlier. In fact, they might have learned a lot from each other.

    The stronger one became, the rarer it would get for them to obtain chances like that to learn from their peers.

    ...

    Getting to his feet, Shang Xia could feel the improvements he made and the dense Six Direction Qi flowing in his dantian. He looked pretty satisfied with himself.

    ¡°Where are we now? Did they feed us false information?¡± Shang Xia asked the moment he arrived at the bridge.

    Song Zhen chuckled in response, ¡°Everything seems to be going smoothly for the time being. Our Spirit Ark has been traveling close to the chaotic streams.¡±

    Yan Ming also answered, ¡°The Spirit Tip World providing the Star Chart means that we only need to follow and travel along the path. It¡¯s just that... The spatial passage might not be able to contain our massive Spirit Ark.¡±

    ¡°Whatever it is, we should be able to pass the Essence Du World without alerting them. Once we return to the streams of chaotic space, nothing will stop us from reaching the Chaotic Sea of Stars.¡± She concluded.

    Shang Xia nodded in satisfaction. ¡°Looks like we aren¡¯t as unlucky as we thought. It would be great if we can avoid conflict the entire journey.¡±

    Thankfully, he didn¡¯t nt a g for them by saying that. Nothing happened to them along the way and they eventually arrived at the region of space between the calm space around the Essence Du World and the chaotic streams of space.

    Close to a month had passed since they started their journey, and Song Zhen asked with some worry, ¡°Nothing will happen with the Twin Star Pirates, right?¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re still recovering from the loss. You should be clearer about the situation in the Chaotic Sea of Stars. The matter of the Spirit Dawn World being attacked should have already spread and the Twin Star Pirates suffered heavy losses then. No one knows how many people are looking for their tracks and they won¡¯t show themselves so easily.¡± Shang Xia chuckled. ¡°Also, I left a clone with them. Even though we are extremely far apart, I¡¯ll be able to sense that something is wrong if my clone is destroyed.¡±

    There were smaller currents as they passed through the chaotic streams, but it was pretty smooth overall. After several days, they entered the Chaotic Sea of Stars.

    Even with a Stargazer as a navigator, traveling through the void was a dangerous endeavor. If they didn¡¯t run into some strange danger, they would experience weird phenomena. All they could do was to see if they would be able to withstand the strong currents with their abilities.

    Fortunately, with the massive Spirit Ark and experts like Shang Xia and Song Zhen personally taking charge, nothing rattled them.

    After entering the Chaotic Sea of Stars, they picked up speed again. Even though they were still slower than a True Immortal flying at top speed, they would be able to fly for much longer.

    Traveling through the Chaotic Sea of Stars for some time, they started to look for the Twin Star Pirates by using Shang Xia¡¯s connection with his clone.

    He directed them to the depths of a certain asteroid belt and sessfully met the Twin Star Pirates.

    As expected, the Twin Star Pirates had been hiding in the same ce and didn¡¯t run into any idents.

    ording to their deal, the Twin Star Pirates didn¡¯t hesitate to transfer the world fragment over to the Tongyou Institution¡¯s Spirit Ark and the atmosphere between them seemed pretty harmonious.

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    Of course, both sides had made battle preparations in secret in case the other side went back on their word.

    The Twin Star Pirates were surprised that Shang Xia managed to bring his Spirit Ark out of the Heaven Observation Field. They revealed looks of understanding after seeing Song Zhen.

    Clearly, Song Zhen¡¯s reputation when he was in the Piercing Cloud Bandits wasn¡¯t low at all.

    After both sides transferred the world fragment sessfully, Shang Xia once again reiterated his promise to help the Twin Star Pirates conquer the Azure World and exchanged contacts with them before grabbing the rest of the cultivators abandoned by the Wanyun Association and their broken Star Ship.

    As they made their way back, Song Zhen didn¡¯t beat about the bush. He asked directly, ¡°Lord, how do you n to deal with the members of the Wanyun Association?¡±

    Shang Xiaughed, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Do you have a n in mind?¡±

    ¡°Hehe...¡± Song Zhen grinned, ¡°All of them are useful people. Theye from an Elysium-level power in an Essence World and have strong foundations. They have a lot of skills as well. They¡¯re stronger than experts of the same level in the Chaotic Sea of Stars. If you don¡¯t need more people... Why don¡¯t you lend them to me for the time being?¡±

    That was his intention in the first ce. After all, he didn¡¯t know what to do with them even if he brought them back. If they could be Song Zhen¡¯s subordinates, they would be able to strengthen his merchant group. Moreover, Song Zhen was a second tier True Immortal and could suppress them easily.

    He nodded immediately. ¡°It¡¯s not a bad idea. Alright, not only am I going to lend them to you, but you can also have their broken ship. However, all of them came from the Wanyun Association and you will need to change their identities a little. Moreover, the Star Ship suffered great damage. You need to find a way to repair it.¡±

    Song Zhen was only thinking of getting his hands on the group of people. Now that Shang Xia had given him therge Star Ship, he was overjoyed.

    From what he discovered, other than the Spirit Ark, the Spirit Luxuriant World wouldn¡¯t even possess a singlerge-scale Star Ship.

    Song Zhen thought that he would bring it back to the Heaven Observation Field for restoration. Song Zhen was only trying his luck but he didn¡¯t expect Shang Xia to give it all to him.

    Arge-scale Star Ship like that wasn¡¯t something ordinary merchant groups could control. Even in ordinary Star Pirate groups, they would rarely find a Star Ship of such a caliber.

    In the Chaotic Sea of Stars, owning arge-scale Star Ship was a symbol of power. Only with one could a Star Pirate group show off their might. It was also a sign that they were backed by other greater powers.

    Even though the Star Ship Shang Xia gave Song Zhen was damaged and there were many patch-jobs on it, making it look extremely worn, it was arge-scale Star Ship nheless!

    Song Zhen went over to examine the ship and he discovered that even though it suffered heavy external damage, the core of the ship was pretty well-maintained. After some reconstruction, it would be as good as new.

    With arge-scale Star Ship, Song Zhen¡¯s merchant group would be able to end their tiny skirmishes and reach a higher level in the Chaotic Sea of Stars.

    As for Shang Xia... He gave the ship away because he already obtained a lot of materials needed to craft arge-scale Star Ship from scratch from the Twin Star Pirates and the Wanyun Association. After the Spirit Ark returned to the Spirit Luxuriant World, he would immediately start the construction of one.

    The Spirit Ark and ordinaryrge-scale Star Ships differed in many points, but since a Spirit Ark was more difficult to craft, crafting arge-scale Star Ship wouldn¡¯t be a problem for them.

    Seeing the look of joy on Song Zhen¡¯s face, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°Don¡¯t celebrate too early. There¡¯s a catch.¡±

    Song Zhen wasn¡¯t surprised at all and he bowed to Shang Xia while asking in a serious tone, ¡°Lord, go ahead.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded lightly and mumbled, ¡°Look for more news regarding the Essence Hong World and Spirit Mammoth World. Especially the matter of their Spirit Ark construction.¡±

    ¡°Lord, are you...¡± Song Zhen gasped in shock.

    A frosty light shed through Shang Xia¡¯s eyes and he growled, ¡°To not reciprocate in kind is not my style. Since they fucked with me, they can¡¯t me me for doing the same!¡±

 Chapter 1395: Meeting Beast Warriors Again

    <h4>Chapter 1395: Meeting Beast Warriors Again</h4>

    On their way back to the Heaven Observation Field, Song Zhen split off with the rest of them and brought the abandoned experts of the Wanyun Association back to the Ruined Market of the Sea of Stars.

    Song Zhen needed to repair it there, and he needed to find a ce to settle those experts down. He needed to get them new identities to prevent his connection to Shang Xia from being exposed. After leaving them there, he returned alone to the Spirit Ark and assisted Shang Xia in bringing it back to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Song Zhen wasn¡¯t afraid that those members would run away after he left. After all, if Shang Xia wasn¡¯t adept at controlling cultivators who had submitted, he wouldn¡¯t have been serving Shang Xia so faithfully the whole time.

    After Song Zhen returned, Shang Xia and the others weren¡¯t too far away from the Essence Du World.

    Because of their experience, they weren¡¯t strangers when traveling through the region of space. With Yan Ming, their Stargazer, the journey went pretty smoothly.

    It was a shame they weren¡¯t as lucky this time. 2 Star Beasts rushed at their Spirit Ark.

    This time, Shang Xia didn¡¯t do anything. Even Song Zhen didn¡¯t move. Instead, the many Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Tongyou Institution started to make preparations to defend the Spirit Ark.

    Only after reaching the Martial Void Realm would one be able to travel through the chaotic streams with ease. Martial Dipper Realm experts might be able to withstand the chaotic streams, but they couldn¡¯t travel however they liked. They would only be able to hover about at best.

    Also, if ordinary first and second tier True Immortals ran around randomly and was swept away by a stray current, they might not be able to find their way back.

    As the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Tongyou Institution remained in the safety of the Spirit Ark, all of them could feel the rocking of the ark from the deck.

    There, the feeling waspletely different to the time they were hiding in the safety of the ship. They could feel how dangerous the chaotic streams were.

    In such circumstances, protecting themselves wasn¡¯t going to be easy. Defending against the attacks of 2 Star Beasts was going to be even more difficult.

    Shang Xia was nning to train them, but he wasn¡¯t nning to let them die randomly! He would step in if things got out of hand.

    During the entire process, Shang Xia didn¡¯t give those on board any instructions. He simply passed his responsibility to Song Zhen as he released his divine soul to observe the void further away.

    As soon as the Star Beasts appeared, Shang Xia discovered the presence of hidden Beast Warriors. There was no way Star Beasts would be able to choose such a perfect time and coordinate with each other when attacking.

    Compared to the danger they were facing from the Star Beasts, Shang Xia was more concerned about how the situation would change with regards to the Essence Du World.

    Those Star Beasts only had strength at the initial stages of the sixth rank, and even though they could reveal their might in the chaotic streams, Shang Xia could tell that the Beast Warrior controlling them was not that strong.

    However, for a Beast Warrior to appear in the vicinity of the Essence Du World, Shang Xia wondered if more woulde. He also knew that those Beast Warriors might be a part of a group and he really didn¡¯t know what their true motive was.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t forget that there were still Beast Warriors in the depths of the sea in the Spirit Luxuriant World and was causing trouble for the major sects there.

    As the Star Beasts continued to fly around the ark, they started tounch attacks from time to time.

    The experts of the institution worked together pretty well. With the battle formation the institution passed down, along with the protection formation on the ship, they fought the Star Beasts off. Even Song Zhen couldn¡¯t help but praise them. In the Chaotic Sea of Stars, he rarely saw cultivators at their level so powerful.

    From that point alone, it seemed like the elite disciples of the Tongyou Institution weren''t that far off from the elite disciples of the great powers in the sea of stars.

    The next second, Song Zhen felt a faint spatial fluctuationing from behind him and just as he was about to turn back, Shang Xia disappeared from the ship.

    Song Zhen looked around, trying to learn what was causing the disturbance.

    However, before he could feel anything, the Star Beasts turned around and started to flee.

    ¡°Heh? Do you really think you cane and go as you please?¡± Song Zhen sneered before preparing to leave the ship.

    The next second, Shang Xia¡¯s voice rang in his mind. ¡°Don¡¯t. Be careful. They might be trying to lure you out.¡±

    A chill ran down Song Zhen¡¯s heart. He was a Star Pirate at the end of the day and his expression didn¡¯t change too much. Spatial fluctuations appeared around him and his aura rose into the air slightly before disappearing.

    With the only 2 True Immortals on board taking their leave, the cultivators on board didn¡¯t show any sign of fear. They controlled the Spirit Ark to hover in its ce and wait for their return.

    Not too long after Song Zhen¡¯s aura disappeared, a Star Beast that was running made a sharp turn and rushed back towards the Spirit Ark.

    Yan Ming discovered it the moment it moved and quickly warned the rest.

    The Martial Dipper Realm experts on board weren¡¯t able to observe the chaotic streams around the ark as clearly as Shang Xia and they failed to move away from the charging beast.

    Everyone knew that without the protection of a True Immortal, the moment an Ark was damaged, everyone on board would be dead. As such, they might as well take the charge head on and try to injure the Star Beast the best they could in order to find a chance to live.

    The Martial Extermination Realm cultivators on board weren¡¯t able to take part in the operation of attacking the beasts while taking its charge as they had to control the ship. Also, they wouldn¡¯t be able to hurt rank six Star Beast in the slightest.

    Despite suffering injuries all over its body, the Star Beast continued to barrel towards the Spirit Ark.

    Right before the protection barrier around the ark could be torn open, a burst of multicolored light emerged from above the ship. It started to spread at a shocking speed and swallowed the Spirit Ark along with the Star beast. Even the chaotic streams failed to shatter the multicolored light.

    ¡°I¡¯ll leave this beast to you. As long as you don¡¯t leave this cloud created by the strange light, do whatever you want.¡± Song Zhen¡¯s voice rang in the ears of the Martial Dipper Realm experts present.

    Before their eyes, the Star Beast became a mouse trapped in a maze in the multicolored cloud. It looked like it was rushing aggressively at them, but it started to spin around in circles.

    With Song Zhen¡¯s reminder, it was time for them to make use of the chance to kill the rank six Star Beast!

    Looking at the Spirit Ark and Star Beast covered in the multicolored cloud, Song Zhen turned to look into the depths of the void and rushed to where Shang Xia left earlier.

    He didn¡¯t travel too far when he felt a familiar aura descending. He noticed everything in front of him freezing as even the chaotic streams stopped moving.

    Feeling the solid space around him, he didn¡¯t try to break it open. Instead, he peered deeper.

    Soon after, he saw a region of frozen space shattering, and the speed at which the region of space was being destroyed grew rapidly.

    Without a second thought, he turned to flee.

    Not long after he left, a formless shockwave spread through the entire region. Even the massive body of a Star Beast was sent flying along with it. The half of the body that was thrown through the void started to break down rapidly.

    Song Zhen returned to the safety of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman and watched as the shockwave smashed into it.

    As he turned around in shock, he saw thest few parts of the beast turn to dust from the impact. The multicolored cloud also started to slowly dissipate.

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    Shocked, he wanted to rush back to the ship to stabilize it. Otherwise, if another shockwave of that level smashed into the ship, it would be sent flying god knew how far away.

    Before he could return to the ship, Shang Xia was already standing there waiting for him.

    The moment he saw Shang Xia, Song Zhen knew that he was worried for nothing. There was no way they would be sent tumbling through the void.

 Chapter 1396: Essence Du Worldâ€™s Reaction

    <h4>Chapter 1396: Essence Du World¡¯s Reaction</h4>

    Song Zhen wasn¡¯t shocked by how powerful Shang Xia was when he suppressed the enemies. He was surprised at the fact that he couldn¡¯t even begin toprehend Shang Xia¡¯s move.

    One had to know that Song Zhen was a second tier True Immortal to begin with. In recent years, he gained several opportunities when working under Shang Xia, and he was close to bing a third tier True Immortal.

    Even so, Shang Xia¡¯s abilities were outside his scope of understanding!

    He might have found it hard to ept, Song Zhen knew that there was a massive difference between himself and Shang Xia. The difference between them wasn¡¯t as simple as their mere cultivation realm. It was a fundamental gap between their understanding of their path of cultivation.

    With Shang Xia standing guard on the ship, Song Zhen wasn¡¯t afraid it would be blown away.

    He slowly made his way back and saw Shang Xia staring at the battle between the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the institution and the rank six Star Beast.

    Staring in the same direction, Song Zhen discovered that even though those Martial Dipper Realm experts looked to be in a sorry state, they weren¡¯t in any danger. He couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Lord, what happened in the void earlier? Did you take anyone alive?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t even turn his head when he replied, ¡°They were just bait. In the bellies of 1 of them was a Martial Void Realm expert and the other was controlled by a Beast Warrior. Those Beast Warriors seem a little strange as they see death as regaining their freedom and they wouldn¡¯t allow themselves to be taken alive if possible.¡±

    Song Zhen continued to observe the battle led by Yan Ming below and mumbled, ¡°We stopped here for so long... Do you need me to make a move to end this now?¡±

    He was afraid they would draw over other hidden experts in the chaotic streams of space and wanted to leave as soon as possible.

    Shang Xia maintained hisposure and he smiled, ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush things. This is a valuable training experience for the members of the institution. Waiting a little more doesn¡¯t matter.¡±

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    ¡°Yes...¡± Song Zhen looked like he wanted to say more, but he stopped himself.

    He felt that Shang Xia was intentionally trying to stay a little longer where they were.

    As the battle slowly came to an end, the Star Beast looked like it was still struggling to stay alive, but its fate was sealed.

    With thebined bombardment of multiple Martial Dipper Realm experts, they eventually split up the corpse of the beast and obtained everything of value.

    As for the Star Beast Shang Xia killed out there... He already sealed whatever he got after killing it into the world fragment in the Spirit Ark.

    Looking at them returning to the Spirit Ark, Shang Xia instructed Song Zhen next to him, ¡°Pay more attention to matters regarding Beast Warriors from now on.¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡± Song Zhen replied instantly before asking, ¡°Lord, did you discover anything new?¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head silently and sighed, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±

    Song Zhen knew that Shang Xia definitely discovered something. However, he wasn¡¯t willing to say, and Song Zhen wasn¡¯t willing to keep pressing for an answer. After everyone returned, they continued their journey towards the Essence Du World.

    No one knew how long had passed and Yan Ming reminded Song Zhen that they were about to leave the chaotic streams of space around the Essence Du World.

    Shang Xia, who left his cabin without anything noticing, stood on the deck of the ship and stared at the region of space ahead.

    Song Zhen thought for a second before rying the instruction, ¡°Go straight ahead, we¡¯re speeding up!¡±

    He turned to Yan Ming and asked, ¡°Can you try to find another path through the chaotic streams?¡±

    ¡°Are you joking?!¡± Yan Ming didn¡¯t care that the other party was a True Immortal. She snapped at him all the same. ¡°We haven¡¯t left the chaotic streams. How can we change it so easily...¡±

    Before she could finish, she stopped.

    Everyone turned to stare at her in shock when they saw the fright on her face while looking at the void straight ahead.

    Song Zhen knew that something was wrong and he quickly followed her gaze. He was greeted with a giant palm that appeared in the void above the Spirit Ark, which came pping down.

    ¡°Seventh Order...¡± Song Zhenpletely lost his voice as he gasped for air.

    After following Shang Xia for so long, he naturally heard stories about Shang Xia¡¯s experiences when fighting off the attacks of a Sage.

    Facing the giant palm that covered the heavens, Song Zhen felt true despair.

    The Martial Dipper Realm experts on board could also feel the strength contained in the palm and they were staring at it in silence as they awaited their fates.

    Song Zhen might be able to maintain hisposure, but the thought of fleeing crossed his mind. He even felt that he would rather die in the chaotic streams than to face the endless might of the palm that was crashing down on them.

    <i>No, wait! There is still hope!</i>

    A thought shed through Song Zhen¡¯s mind.

    <i>The Lord has stopped an attack from a Sage before, and he stopped it more than once!</i>

    Song Zhen raised his head as a familiar figure rose into the air slowly.

    Before he knew it, the Spirit Ark trembled and even someone with his cultivation realm was sent tumbling around.

    Song Zhen understood what had happened as he desperately crawled to his feet. As he looked into the distance, he noticed that they were flying rapidly in another direction, away from the giant palm.

    At the same time, everyone else was starting to crawl to their feet. Only then did they realize they were no longer in danger.

    Before they could celebrate, Song Zhen roared, ¡°Hurry, stabilize the ship!¡±

    They were already adept at controlling the Spirit Ark with Song Zhen¡¯s guidance and once they heard his yells, they rushed into action. All of thempleted their preparations and once they were done, they peeked out of the Spirit Ark.

    What they saw nearly caused their souls to scatter.

    The giant palm descended and caused a powerful wave of chaotic space to rush in their direction.

    Only experts like Song Ming and Yan Ming noticed that a small hole had been pierced in the giant palm.

    Even though they didn¡¯t know what actually happened, they understood that the hole had to be created by Shang Xia.

    With the powerful spatial wave rushing at them, the Spirit Ark was once again sent flying. This time, no one knew how far they were flung.

    The only difference was that the ark was a lot more stable than thest time and they quickly managed to stabilize themselves again.

    Of course, that was because the attack had already been greatly weakened and the spatial current that crashed into them wasn¡¯t as powerful as it could be.

    As the members on the Spirit Ark remained alive, they didn¡¯t celebrate immediately. They knew that the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage would definitely be enraged by the failure to kill them all and would definitely send other attacks.

    That wasn¡¯t the worst. If the Sage personally descended, there was no way Shang Xia would be able to stop him.

    Shang Xia¡¯s figure returned to the Spirit Ark suddenly and the moment he stepped onto the deck, everyone felt the Spirit Ark sinking slightly.

    Song Zhen stared at him in shock. He saw that after Shang Xia kept the rod in his hand, he turned to look into the direction of the giant palm earlier.

    Song Zhen couldn¡¯t tell how far they were from the location of the exchange, but his footsteps stalled slightly.

    It was then that a strange cry rang in their ears.

    When everyone turned to stare in the direction they thought the voice came from, 3 Star Beasts appeared where the giant palm once was. They were muchrger than the 3 that appeared before.

    Surprisingly, those Star Beasts looked to be in an extremely miserable state. 1 of them had a third of its body blown away and the other was missing half. Thest seemed to be the most powerful and could keep itself intact, but it was urging itspanions to run away.

    ¡°This...¡± Song Zhen thought of something and revealed a look of lingering fear.

    It was then that Shang Xia appeared before all of them again and sighed, ¡°You probably guessed right. There were even stronger Beast Warriors chasing us and the Martial Emptiness Realm Sage wasn¡¯t targeting us earlier. He was stopping the Beast Warriors behind us.¡±

 Chapter 1397: The Path

    <h4>Chapter 1397: The Path</h4>

    The Beast Warriors hiding in the void were naturally also looking for the Essence Du World.

    Shang Xia and the others caught their attention as they traveled through the void as those Beast Warriors thought that they came from the Essence Du World.

    Originally, they were nning to capture the Spirit Ark and Shang Xia and the rest to lead them to the Essence Du World.

    They didn¡¯t think that they kicked an iron board. Shang Xia killed several Star Beasts earlier when he unleashed his mighty strike, not just those who were fleeing, and he even discovered 2 Beast Warriors.

    Beast Warriors had a strange way ofmunicating with each other and most of them didn¡¯t gather together to begin with. After seeing how Shang Xia killed theirpanions, other Beast Warriors started to surround them in all directions.

    They learned their lesson and didn¡¯t attack the Spirit Ark immediately. Instead, they used some sort of tracking art in an attempt to locate the Essence Du World first.

    Shang Xia could tell that there were other Beast Warriors hiding in the void. He was trying to bait them out by staying longer earlier. He actually wanted to use them to muddy the waters, but he didn¡¯t think that the Essence Du World¡¯s Sage would actually make a move!

    Fortunately, his target was the Beast Warriors and Shang Xia and the others were merely coteral damage. The person who attacked also barely entered the Martial Emptiness Realm and was far fromparable to the expert in the Essence Ling Heavenly Field. That was how Shang Xia managed to get away so easily while still protecting the Spirit Ark.

    ¡°Is the Sage going to attack again?¡± Song Zhen asked, slightly worried.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression sank and he didn¡¯t respond. He wasn¡¯t confident either as he had pierced a hole through the palm earlier despite the attack not being aimed at him.

    Well, the answer came quickly. The void started to churn once again and another giant palm formed. It pped at the rank six Star Beasts the next moment.

    Both injured Star Beasts struggled desperately as they tried to escape with the help of the third. However, the third Star Beast acted decisively and ditched both of them. Its huge body turned into a streak of light that disappeared into the chaotic streams of space.

    <i>Rumble...</i>

    Another powerful shockwave mmed into the Spirit Ark, but with Shang Xia present, it remained motionless in the void.

    After the pnded, both Star Beasts were turned into dust.

    Shang Xia looked into the distance and no one knew what he was thinking about. A momentter, he turned to Song Zhen and waved his arm. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We won¡¯t run into any dangers on our way back.¡±

    ¡°Oh...¡± Song Zhen instinctively followed Shang Xia¡¯s instructions, and as the Spirit Ark started to move, he suddenly thought of something and gasped, ¡°Lord... Won¡¯t the Essence Du World¡¯s Sage move against us? Is there something we don¡¯t understand?¡±

    ¡°I have my guesses, but they aren¡¯t baseless. I need to seek confirmation about it but I might only know when I actually peer into the Martial Emptiness Realm...¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t hide anything and said casually.

    Song Zhen was slightly taken aback, but his eyes lit up the next moment. ¡°Lord, are you going to take another step forward in your journey of cultivation?!¡±

    Shang Xia grinned, but he shook his head slowly. ¡°I¡¯m stillcking a little. However, if we manage to return to our Spirit Luxuriant World without any hups, I don¡¯t n to split this World Fragment with anyone else. It might be enough for me to reach the level of Extreme Harmonization.¡±

    ¡°Congrattions in advance!¡± Song Zhen bowed before he continued, ¡°Lord, you obtained the world fragment. You should be the one who obtains the benefits of the World¡¯s Will blessing.¡±

    Shang Xiaughed in response, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. The Martial Emptiness Realm Sage of the Essence Du World won¡¯t move against us and there¡¯s no need for us to conceal our tracks. If I¡¯m not mistaken, there should be a bunch of experts from the Essence Du World surrounding the region outside the chaotic streams.¡±

    Song Zhen¡¯s expression changed again, but he soon made up his mind and roared, ¡°I am willing to follow the Lord¡¯s instructions! Even if I have to jump into a sea of fire, I won¡¯t hesitate!¡±

    Shang Xia waved his arms and sighed, ¡°Go steer the ship. Ask Yan Ming if we can change our course slightly to escape their encirclement. However, if that is really the case, the secret passage provided by the Spirit Tip World will be revealed.¡±

    Song Zhen nodded solemnly before rushing back to the bridge.

    What came next was exactly as Shang Xia had expected. They didn¡¯t encounter any danger while traveling through the chaotic streams and they eventually arrived at a calm belt between the chaotic streams and the region of space around the Essence Du World.

    Everyone on board prepared for battle as they got ready to be surrounded by the experts of the Essence Du World. However, Shang Xia and Yan Ming discovered a massive battle breaking out in the distance. Originally, they would try to avoid the battle as much as possible to prevent the Spirit Ark from being damaged.

    However, they couldn¡¯t do that! That was because the battle was happening directly in their path!

    ¡°The Spirit Tip World¡¯s secret passage might have already been exposed and both sides might be fighting now!¡± Shang Xia guessed.

    Song Zhen, who learned about the battle in the distance from Yan Ming, sighed helplessly, ¡°What a coincidence! How did the members of the Spirit Tip World run into them?! We can¡¯t avoid the battle this time and we have to help those of the Spirit Tip World...¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±

    Song Zhen directed the Spirit Ark towards the great battle while also preparing to join the battle.

    As they approached, Shang Xia instructed, ¡°Stay here and protect the ark. I¡¯ll head over and open a path for us. Follow behind me closely and ensure the ark is alright at all costs.¡±

    Song Zhen was slightly taken aback and he didn¡¯t know how Shang Xia could make creating a path through the major battle sound so easy. However, he felt that Shang Xia would be able to achieve it easily.

    Giving Song Zhen onest look, Shang Xia stepped out of the ark and disappeared into the chaotic streams.

    Recovering from his shock, Song Zhen yelled at the other cultivators on board who also snapped out of confusion. ¡°Hurry! Follow him!¡±

    Yan Ming and the rest followed his order and the Spirit Ark started to elerate. However, Yan Ming¡¯s worried cry soon followed. ¡°How fast should we go?!¡±

    Song Zhen gnashed his teeth and growled, ¡°Fuck it! The faster the better!¡±

    Everyone¡¯s expression changed slightly, but they followed Song Zhen¡¯s order to the letter. They chose to believe in Shang Xia.

    With the intense fluctuation caused by the battle, the chaotic streams became even more unsteady. As they continued to elerate, they started to rush straight into the heart of the battle and the spatial storms they were experiencing only grew stronger.

    The Spirit Ark had lost the protection of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman a long time ago, and the protection barrier around it was growing increasingly fragile. It looked like it would pop even with the control of the experts of the institution, and the sound of ss cracking filled their ears.

    ¡°We won¡¯t be able to hold on for much longer! The Spirit Ark will break...¡± Yan Ming yelled at Song Zhen who wasn¡¯t far away.

    Even though they were standing close to each other, her voice was still distorted.

    However, Song Zhen didn¡¯t seem to hear her as he stared at the battle, which increased in intensity in front of them. They looked like a moth flying straight into the fire as they sped up continuously.

    ¡°Fuck! This is crazy! 2 crazy fools...¡± Yan Ming yelled. Even so, her voice could no longer be heard by anyone.

    The next instant, a mighty rod descended from above the battlefield. Under the shocked gazes of those present, the battlefield which consisted of even high-level True Immortals was split apart, with the void shattering wherever the rod passed.

    One had to know that they were close to the chaotic streams and the void was extremely unsteady. With many high-level True Immortals fighting there, the void was already mighty fragmented.

    A path was created through the battlefield, and that wasn¡¯t all. As it passed, the void that shattered around it froze suddenly and became extremely stable.

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    Both sides might have been frightened by the appearance of the sudden strike, but they were able to engage their opponent quickly after getting over their shock.

    The path might have been created, but another strange energy appeared suddenly to try to destroy it by eating away at the sealed space.

    The Stone Rod that created the path through the battlefield appeared again, and this time, it stabbed towards the right of the sealed path.

    A miserable grunt left the lips of a fourth tier True Immortal as the sound of space splitting filled the ears of those present. The fourth tier True Immortal spat out a mouthful of blood before tumbling away in an extremely sorry state. He didn¡¯t dare to stay as he looked at the Stone Rod inplete fear before running away.

 Chapter 1398: Breaking World, Void Seal, Void Emptiness

    <h4>Chapter 1398: Breaking World, Void Seal, Void Emptiness</h4>

    The battle against the Essence Du World was actually led by Guan Qingzi.

    True Immortal Yang Cha was a loyal supporter of Guan Qingzi and he was also present, despite his disagreement with the sixth tier True Immortal¡¯s decision.

    It was the other fifth tier True Immortal, Yu Tieshan, who was dragged over by them to do battle that found the entire situation absurd. After hearing what happened from Guan Ziqing and Yang Cha, he felt that both of their brains weren¡¯t working properly.

    For a high-level True Immortal they met for the first time, Guan Ziqing actually chose to bring the 2 of them to hide in the vicinity of the Essence Du World!

    If not for the fact that the Spirit Tip World had been united when resisting the invasion of the Essence Du World and Guan Ziqing managed to establish his prestige in his world, Yu Tieshan would probably ask them to fuck themselves.

    Even though Yu Tieshan agreed to their absurd n, he stillid down his bottom line. He would operate with his safety in mind. The moment a life-threatening danger approached, they would have to retreat without hesitation. They wouldn¡¯t risk themselves for a mysterious foreign expert they had no connection to.

    Guan Ziqing agreed immediately. Even though the Spirit Tip World¡¯s battle with the Essence Du World caused high-level True Immortals to die, others had risen ordingly. They had 5 high-level True Immortals in total and other than a fourth tier Elysium True Immortal who was left to watch over their world and a fifth tier True Immortal who was doing something important. The remaining 3 had alle.

    Without mentioning Yu Tieshan, Guan Ziqing didn¡¯t wish for anyone to die in the hands of the Essence Du World. All he nned to do was to help Shang Xia so as to gain a favor in the future.

    Of course... It wasn¡¯t as though they didn¡¯t have other intentions.

    It was true that reality was harsh. Things rarely went ording to n. As soon as the 3 arrived in the vicinity of the Essence Du World, they tried to secretly head over to the spot where Shang Xia and the Spirit Ark would pass through. They didn¡¯t expect to run into a bunch of True Immortals of the Essence Du World!

    When they saw the members of the Spirit Tip World, they also understood that their secret passage had been exposed and they were probably waiting to catch them off guard.

    They had been fighting for tens of years and both sides knew each other well. They could be considered old friends. There was nothing more to say once they ran into each other. All they had to do was to leap straight into battle.

    The members of the Essence Du World were also equally as surprised to see their acquaintances of the Spirit Tip World. They received orders from their Martial Emptiness Realm Sage and all they knew was an approximate location. They didn¡¯t think that the moment they surrounded the area, 3 high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Tip World would pop out of nowhere.

    Thinking about how they were warned that Beast Warriors might be behind some sort of invasion attempt, along with the appearance of the 3 high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Tip World, the experts of the Essence Du World jumped into battle immediately.

    Both sides didn¡¯t hold back and the battle immediately reached its climax.

    The experts of the Spirit Tip World may be outnumbered, but all of them were high-level True Immortals! They had terrifyingbat capabilities and they could move about unhindered in the chaotic streams if they wished.

    There were 4 members of the Essence Du World who came, and 2 of them were high-level True Immortals. The other 2 were of the second and third tier respectively.

    The moment the battle started, the second tier True Immortal of the Essence Du World was focus fired by the experts of the Spirit Tip World and was killed instantly.

    The Essence Du World lost a second tier True Immortal the moment the battle started and the other 3 quickly distanced themselves to call for reinforcements.

    Even so, by the time the experts of the Essence Du World arrived to help, the third tier True Immortal of the Essence Du World suffered heavy injuries at the hands of Guan Ziqing.

    The experts of the Spirit Tip World also showed ugly expressions as they didn¡¯t expect help to arrive so quickly.

    Of course, the reason they rushed over so quickly was because they were nearby to begin with. They were another team that received orders from their Sage to surround the Spirit Ark!

    Another 4 True Immortals arrived, and like the previous team, 2 of them were high-level True Immortals. There were 2 fifth tier True Immortals of the Essence Du World present at the moment and 2 fourth tier True Immortals. The experts of the Spirit Tip World were quickly forced back.

    If not for the fact that Guan Ziqing and the others were high-level True Immortals and injured the third tier True Immortal without caring for their image, they might have already sustained some injuries.

    Realizing their n had failed, Guan Ziqing and the rest also realized that it would be difficult to retreat.

    Just as Guan Ziqing and the others were suppressed by the experts of the Essence Du World and when things were taking a turn for the worst, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s Spirit Ark arrived. Shang Xia also entered the battle in an extremely tyrannical manner.

    The moment he made his move, he unleashed the fifth move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Breaking World!

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t care about friend or foe. He had been storing energy for some time and even though the strike didn¡¯te too quickly, it was powerful enough to force everyone to back away.

    That was exactly what he wanted. That was, he would be able to carve a path through the void for the Spirit Ark behind him.

    To be able to do so, not only did he have to stabilize the space around it, he would also have to ensure no one tried to destroy the sealed space.

    Preventing anyone from causing trouble was the most dangerous part.

    Shang Xia might be able to create the path with his abilities, but that would mean that he wouldn¡¯t be able to unleash a strike as powerful as the previous one without storing up enough energy!

    If anyone thought that Shang Xia was weaker because he couldn¡¯t unleash Breaking World... Well, that would be a mistake. As the Spirit Ark barreled towards the path he created, he tapped the void with his Stone Rod, causing a fourth tier True Immortal locked inbat with Guan Ziqing to be sent flying.

    Shang Xia separated the battlefield, but he didn¡¯t separate the individual fights that were happening all around.

    Guan Ziqing was besieged by a fourth and fifth tier True Immortal and even though they were unable to take him, a sixth tier True Immortal down, they were able to keep him busy in order for the rest to get a chance at dealing with the other high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Tip World.

    Shang Xia saw the battles on both sides and even though he didn¡¯t know who was from the Essence Du World, he could recognize Guan Ziqing and Yang Cha.

    The members of the Essence Du World didn¡¯t know who Shang Xia was, and because of the way he had made his entry earlier, they didn¡¯t know if he was a friend or foe. Even Yang Cha had a fear lingering in his heart from witnessing the blow and didn¡¯t know of Shang Xia¡¯s intentions.

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    Of course, that didn¡¯t stop everyone from raising their guard against him.

    It was too bad in front of absolute strength, being cautious was useless.

    Shang Xia¡¯s seemingly casual tap in the void with his weapon earlier destroyed the domain of a fourth tier True Immortal and caused him to suffer some internal injuries, and he seemed to have lost his ability to fight.

    The fifth tier True Immortal entangled with Guan Ziqing couldn¡¯t care about the fight any longer as he covered his teammate to retreat.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The fifth tier True Immortal notified everyone to meet up with him as soon as possible.

    After sending out his move earlier, Shang Xia didn¡¯t do anything else. That was because Song Zhen had already entered the passage he created through the battlefield.

    He was fully focused on protecting the fragile protection barrier around the Spirit Ark, preventing it from shattering.

    All of a sudden, he swung his Stone Rod in the other direction.

    With Guan Ziqing holding back the fifth tier True Immortal of the Essence Du World who was protecting hisrade, Yu Tieshan was also holding back another fifth tier True Immortal of the Essence Du World. However, that meant that Yang Cha was fighting everyone else!

    Not only was he attacked by a fourth tier True Immortal, he also had to fight off second and third tier True Immortals helping at the side. His situation was turning back really quickly.

    Because of the fifth tier True Immortal of the Essence Du World¡¯s summons, those holding Yang Cha back started to hesitate slightly. Even though they were called over to regroup with their fellow experts, a third tier True Immortal managed to creep behind Yang Cha without being noticed. As long as they continued to fight, they might be able to severely injure the fourth tier True Immortal of the Spirit Tip World!

    As they hesitated slightly, Shang Xia¡¯s Void Emptiness arrived.

    There was no suspense. Facing the overwhelmingly powerful Shang Xia, the fourth tier True Immortal of the Essence Du World could only desperately defend.

    The divine weapon in his hand was sent flying as his domain was shattered. The defensive talisman he used was pierced through, and his secret art hadn¡¯t been fully unleashed when he was sent flying through the void. The impact also caused him to spit out a mouthful of blood.

    The fourth tier True Immortal couldn¡¯t even heave a sigh of relief for living through the blow when the warnings of the other True Immortals came.

    The fourth tier True Immortal¡¯s inner qi was still extremely chaotic and his reactions were a little slow. He tried to escape the best he could with his injuries, but he was still a step toote.

    A terrifying aura descended and before he could fully react, it entered from his back and started to spread across his body. A majority of his internal organs were destroyed.

    Because of his strong vitality, he didn¡¯t die instantly. When he turned around to look at what wasing from behind, he noticed blood streaming down Yang Cha¡¯s lips as he revealed a twisted smile.

    Yang Cha was the weakest high-level True Immortal the Spirit Tip World sent, and he was an arrow at the end of his flight after being surrounded and attacked by so many True Immortals.

    Shang Xia assisted him at the veryst moment, but he didn¡¯t choose to escape. Instead, he didn¡¯t hesitate to take on the attacks from the second and third tier True Immortals of the Essence Du World so that he could deal a heavy blow to kill the fourth tier True Immortal of the Essence Du World.

    In the stable void path he created above, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but do a double take when he saw Yang Cha¡¯s decision. Of course, he merely took a second nce at it before turning his attention away.

    Chuckling softly, Yang Cha cupped his fists in Shang Xia¡¯s direction as the True Immortals of the Essence Du World who surrounded him retreated into the void to regroup with the others.

    Not too long after they left, Yu Tieshan rushed over only to see Yang Cha standing alone in the void. He couldn¡¯t help but raise an eyebrow in shock.

    At the same time, the Tongyou Institution¡¯s Spirit Ark passed through half the passage.

    Because of Shang Xia¡¯s horrifying powerful strikes, the battle drew to a close.

    The experts of the Essence Du World retreated and the True Immortals of the Spirit Tip World also regrouped with each other. Together, Yu Tieshan and the rest wanted to give Shang Xia a greeting.

    If Yu Tieshan was originally opposed to the entire n and was only persuaded by Guan Ziqing and Yang Cha, after witnessing the extent of Shang Xia¡¯s abilities, his views on the matter started to change.

    However, Yang Cha grabbed his sleeves to stop him before he could fly over.

    ¡°Don¡¯t head over now.¡± Yang Cha coughed several times because of his injuries.

    ¡°Why not?¡± Yu Tieshan couldn¡¯t understand the reason.

    <i>Isn¡¯t it time to show that we came all the way here to assist him and strengthen our rtionship?</i>

    Guan Ziqing revealed a helpless expression and sighed, ¡°The timing is not right. We originally came here to help him so that he would owe us a favor, but he saved us from the encirclement of the Essence Du World instead and even helped us kill a high-level True Immortal. We truly embarrassed ourselves this time...¡±

    Yu Tieshan was shocked and he hesitated slightly before growling reluctantly, ¡°Without us, he would have run into those people! How can he deal with them alone...¡±

    ¡°Enough! We¡¯re not talking about this anymore.¡± Guan Ziqing shut him down instantly. ¡°He would have run into them, but he didn¡¯t because of us!¡±

    Yang Cha quickly tried to change the topic seeing as things were turning sour. ¡°Hey, their ship is about to pass through the passage. We should go over and give our greetings now.¡±

    As they started to move, Guan Ziqing, whose cultivation level was the highest among those present, turned to stare behind them. His expression sank again. ¡°Not good... The Essence Du World has even more backup!¡±

 Chapter 1399: Returning

    <h4>Chapter 1399: Returning</h4>

    With Shang Xia¡¯s assistance, the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Tip World managed to escape from the encirclement of the Essence Du World for the time being.

    Because of his actions, the spatial fluctuations grew even stronger and Shang Xia had to continue to maintain the passage he carved out earlier.

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    Fortunately, Song Zhen pushed the Spirit Ark to its limit and it wouldn¡¯t take long for them topletely pass through the passage.

    Shang Xia turned to look behind him and after he saw the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Tip World, he sent a voice transmission over to them, ¡°Please forgive me for not being able to greet you now as I have to maintain the spatial passage. However, the reinforcements from the Essence Du World have arrived and I hope you can move out of the way...¡±

    Their expressions changed slightly as they turned to look in the same direction as Shang Xia.

    Yang Cha frowned in confusion. ¡°Why do we have to move out of the way?¡±

    ¡°Just do as he says!¡± Guan Ziqing growled as he seemed to have thought of something.

    Ignoring the confused Yang Cha who was still asking questions at the side, he gestured to Yu Tieshan and both of them started to fly towards Shang Xia.

    Seeing as they were both ignoring him, Yang Cha flew over and yelled from behind, ¡°Hey, wait for me! I¡¯m injured...¡±

    As they made their way over, the Spirit Ark passed through the passage Shang Xia created and appeared more than 100,000 miles away. They managed to avoid the spatial storms created during the battle.

    Song Zhen didn¡¯t slow down in the slightest. Instead, he continued to fly at full speed while Shang Xia went to meet the 3.

    Guan Ziqing and the rest didn¡¯t fly slowly but by the time they arrived, they saw that Shang Xia was the only person waiting for them. The Spirit Ark had already disappeared from their view.

    Yang Cha felt extremely aggrieved as he thought that Shang Xia was intentionally defending against them to prevent them from learning about the secrets rted to the Spirit Ark.

    He also felt that Shang Xia should have invited him on board to recuperate because of the injuries he sustained and they might even be able to turn the situation around with the help of the Star Ship to kill any reinforcements who mighte.

    Before Yang Cha could say anything stupid to mock Shang Xia, Guan Ziqing broke the silence. ¡°Many thanks, True Immortal Shang, for staying behind.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change as he looked at the 3 of them. ¡°Why did you 3 appear here?¡±

    Yang Cha was even more angry after seeing how Guan Ziqing lowered himself yet again in front of the foreign True Immortal. He was also annoyed after hearing Shang Xia¡¯s question as he felt that their intentions to help him were obvious enough. He couldn¡¯t help but snap, ¡°Isn¡¯t this because...¡±

    Yu Tieshan coughed once to interrupt him, preventing him from saying any more.

    Guan Ziqing also shot him a warning gaze beforeughing softly, ¡°I apologize. We were nning to hide in the void to scout out the Essence Du World while also seeing if we could help you during your return. We didn¡¯t think that they would be waiting for us outside our secret passage! If not for True Immortal Shang¡¯s timely assistance, we might not have been able to escape!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on Yang Cha who was wearing an indignant expression before muttering softly, ¡°It wasn¡¯t anything too difficult. Since we made a deal, it¡¯s only right for me to help you when you are in trouble...¡±

    Shang Xia finally smiled as he addressed Yang Cha. ¡°Anyway... You guys nned to help me return, right? I have to return the favor...¡±

    Guan Ziqing forced a chuckle and quickly changed the topic. ¡°The members of the Essence Du World are about to catch up. True Immortal Shang, do you think we should leave or fight?¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to trouble yourself. I alone am enough to stop them.¡± Shang Xia chuckled.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Tip World were greatly taken aback by his statement, and Yang Cha couldn¡¯t help but look at him with a trace of mockery in his eyes.

    Who would have thought that Shang Xia would suddenly point towards the passage behind them and growl, ¡°Break!¡±

    As they stared at him in shock, the sealed passage he created started to crumble as a mighty spatial current swept in all directions. Everything within a 100,000 mile radius turned into a region of chaotic space, stopping the reinforcements of the Essence Du World from getting closer.

    There were even a few of them who mmed into the spatial currents, suffering from the impact.

    The other True Immortals of the Essence Du World didn¡¯t dare to continue chasing and some of them even retreated rapidly, afraid they would be swept into it and unable to extract themselves.

    Shang Xia grinned with satisfaction on the other side before addressing the experts of the Spirit Tip World. ¡°No matter what, we haven¡¯t left the streams of chaotic space. It won¡¯t be easy for them to pass through this region and we definitely have enough time to leave. Fellow True Immortals, please...¡±

    ¡°Oh, right. Go, go, go!¡± Guan Ziqing snapped back to reality and he urged his fellowpanions to leave with Shang Xia.

    Yu Tieshan smiled at Shang Xia to express his friendly intentions before grabbing the dumbstruck Yang Cha.

    Maybe Shang Xia¡¯s overwhelming strength had shocked the members of the Essence Du World, but they didn¡¯t face any resistance as they made their way back to the Spirit Tip World.

    During the journey, Shang Xia might be traveling with the 3 of them, but he didn¡¯t invite them on board the Spirit Ark. Guan Ziqing and the rest also seemed to reach a mutual understanding as they didn¡¯t ask anymore about the ark. Passing through the Spirit Tip World, they bade each other farewell when Shang Xia and the ark arrived at the other side before returning to the Heaven Observation Field.

    Right before they left, he reiterated their desire to cooperate.

    When Shang Xia and the others entered the chaotic streams and disappeared, 2 other figures appeared behind the 3 high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Tip World. Both of them looked really blurry and it was clear they were only clones.

    ¡°Are we going to let them leave like this? If we¡¯re not mistaken, that Star Ship thing should be the legendary ark only seen in the Chaotic Sea of Stars. From how serious they are taking it and how True Immortal Shang has been keeping you guys away from the ship, can they be transporting a world fragment?¡± The person who spoke was someone who looked pretty ordinary with a big red nose, the only thing notable about his appearance.

    That was Wu Zhang, the fourth tier Elysium True Immortal of the Spirit Tip World.

    Yang Cha was slightly taken aback and he looked at Guan Ziqing in shock. ¡°Can it really be a world fragment?¡±

    Guan Ziqing didn¡¯t answer, but from his expression, he wasn¡¯t surprised by the fact that they were carrying a world fragment.

    Yang Cha and Guan Ziqing went way back and from the sixth tier True Immortal¡¯s expression, Yang Cha knew that Guan Ziqing knew it all along. He couldn¡¯t help but grumble, ¡°Shit! We should make our move earlier! They won¡¯t be able to protect the ship from all 3 of us. Only two thirds of the continents in our world reached the state of perfection. The others are close. If the world fragment is big enough, we might be able to raise 4 or 5 continents to the state of perfection and we will be close to bing an Essence World!¡±

    Guan Ziqing didn¡¯t even need to say anything when Yu Tieshan spoke. ¡°Stop dreaming. You saw how powerful he was during the battle back then. Even if you weren¡¯t injured, do you think you can take a single hit from his rod?¡±

    Yang Cha¡¯s mouth opened, but he failed to say anything. He seemed to have thought of something and his expression sank.

    The other fifth tier True Immortal, Cai Qiao, who hadn¡¯t spoken broke out intoughter suddenly. ¡°From the looks of it, you 3 ran into something really interesting! Why don¡¯t you share it with me? I¡¯m actually quite interested!¡±

    ¡°It won¡¯t be difficult for all 3 of us to hold him off, and stealing the ship might be possible. We might even be able to retreat safely... However, if that really happens, we will have to face the retaliation of an expert whose abilities areparable to someone in the sixth tier while he¡¯s going crazy...¡± Guan Ziqing finally muttered. ¡°With the Essence Du World closing in on us, do you think it¡¯s a good idea to make an enemy out of someone so powerful?!¡±

    Yang Cha lowered his gaze, but he still wore a look of reluctance.

    Standing to the side, Yu Tieshan patted his shoulders. ¡°We don¡¯t know where their world is, but they know where we are. We have no choice.¡±

    Yang Cha frowned while pointing in the direction Shang Xia left. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me we don¡¯t have a way to track them? Can¡¯t we find out where their world is?¡±

    From what he said, it was clear the Spirit Tip World had their own Stargazers.

    Seeing the bitter smiles on the faces of Yu Tieshan, Wu Zhang, and the others, he knew that they didn¡¯t have the ability to do that.

    ¡°Hmm... It¡¯s not like we can¡¯t guess what they¡¯re relying on...¡± Guan Ziqing raised another point after thinking of something.

    Everyone turned to stare at him, and even the Elysium True Immortal seemed to have realized what he was referring to as a light shed in his eyes.

    Guan Ziqing swept his gaze across those present and he asked, ¡°Do you remember the Heaven Observation Field?¡±

    ...

    After several days, Shang Xia and the others finally approached the gap in the Star Curtain.

 Chapter 1400: Last Hurdle

    <h4>Chapter 1400: Last Hurdle</h4>

    The members of the Tongyou Institution revealed looks of excitement as they returned as they hoped that they would be able to receive the blessing of the strange energy so they could raise their cultivation again.

    Even though the quality of the energy was extremely high. Other than Shang Xia, no one could easily integrate it with their inner qi.

    However, not being able to do it easily didn¡¯t mean that they couldn¡¯t do it. If they were able to fully digest the energy, improving once again wouldn¡¯t be a problem.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t say anything when he saw their expectant expressions.

    Of course, nothing went as nned. When they closed in on the gap in the Star Curtain, Shang Xia and the others discovered that they weren¡¯t actually pushed away by the chaotic streams. Instead, they seemed to be drawn in.

    ording to Shang Xia¡¯s guess when they first left the Star Curtain, the Heaven Observation Field was like a living creature. With every breath it took, the streams of space would change directions and they didn¡¯t seem to be very lucky at the moment. They approached the Star Curtain when they were passing into the Heaven Observation Field. Moreover, at their speed, they wouldn¡¯t be able to experience the effects of the mysterious energy for long.

    Shang Xia and Song Zhen weren¡¯t the only ones who discovered that. Even the Martial Dipper Realm experts realized what was happening.

    They quickly begged Shang Xia and Song Zhen to slow the Spirit Ark so that they could experience the mysterious energy for a little longer.

    Song Zhen didn¡¯t respond. He looked at Shang Xia for a decision.

    Shang Xia thought for a second and mumbled, ¡°We¡¯ll leave it to fate. I¡¯ll do my best, but it¡¯s up to you.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t actually n on staying in the gap of the Star Curtain for too long. The pulsating of the Heaven Observation Field actually made him feel extremely ufortable and if anything went wrong, he had a feeling they wouldn¡¯t be able to pass through the gap in the Star Curtain easily from then on.

    As the chaotic streams continued to flow, they soon arrived at the very spot they experienced the mysterious streams of energy back then. Everyone sucked in a deep breath as they awaited its descent.

    Indeed... It arrived the next moment.

    Because Shang Xia was present, everyone started to absorb as much energy as they could.

    The members of the Tongyou Institution weren¡¯t the only ones. Song Zhen and Shang Xia did the same.

    While everyone on board was absorbing energy, the Crimson Soul Tablet¡¯s projection also appeared above the ship to start absorbing the energy.

    However, because Shang Xia didn¡¯t seemfortable, half his attention was ced outside the Spirit Ark.

    He discovered that they had been absorbing energy for a little too long, and the Spirit Ark seemed to be hovering in the gap in the Star Curtain.

    It was supposed to be something good, a fortuitous encounter for all of them. However, Shang Xia could feel that because of the pulsating, they had stopped dead center in the gap of the Star Curtain.

    If the Heaven Observation Field was inhaling earlier... The next thing it would do was exhale!

    Shang Xia thought back to the time he was sent flying when they first left and he snapped awake.

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    ¡°Wake up! Quick, we have to rush out of here!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s voice was filled with his inner qi and he jolted everyone awake with him.

    Song Zhen and the others heard his instruction and even though they weren¡¯t clear what was happening, they instinctively followed what he said.

    The Spirit Ark that was hovering in the void started to speed up again and they started to pass through the Star Curtain. The mysterious energy disappeared and many members on board showed disappointed expressions.

    It didn¡¯t take long for them to realize the meaning behind his actions.

    As the chaotic streams grew stronger, the Spirit Ark was nearly flipped over.

    Facing something like that, the Tongyou Institution had to push quickly through the storm to reach the safest point.

    The protection barrier around the Spirit Ark seemed like it would shatter the next moment, but it still remained intact.

    Everything inside started to rock violently and those on board were afraid that it would shatter beneath their feet.

    Song Zhen¡¯s yell came next. ¡°We can¡¯t hold the protection screen any longer!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s gazended on him the next moment.

    ¡°The force is a lot stronger than thest time...¡± Song Zhen exined.

    Nodding, Shang Xia disappeared into the void outside. He experienced the spatial storm for himself, but he remained motionless in the void.

    The next moment, his Stone Rod came crashing down in front of the Spirit Ark.

    A strange whistling filled the air and even with the twisting of space, everyone on board heard it clearly.

    ¡°True Immortal Shang¡¯s cultivation is truly impressive. It reached a level even I cannotprehend...¡± Song Zhen mumbled as the Spirit Ark elerated yet again.

    Actually, it wasn¡¯t as though the Spirit Ark itself had the ability to go faster. It was because Shang Xia carved out a passage of sealed space for them.

    Speaking of which, when he did it, he discovered that when he used the fourth and fifth move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique at the same time, he would be able to shatter the void before sealing it off, allowing it to remain rtively more stable.

    It was the same as when he forced a path through the battlefield in the Essence Du World, but back then, he was only able to create a passage that was 100,000 miles or so.

    At the Star Curtain, there was an unprecedented level of resistance. With his abilities, he could only carve out a path that was 40,000 miles long.

    However, the distance was enough for the Spirit Ark to leave the most dangerous region, and the pressure on Shang Xia was greatly reduced.

    They might have a safer passage to take, but those on board weren¡¯t fools. They continued to push the Spirit Ark faster to leave the region as soon as they could.

    ¡°Finally. We¡¯re safe!¡±

    After leaving the region, Song Zhen couldn¡¯t help but yell in celebration.

    Shang Xia shook his head slowly and his expression looked even worse than when they left the Essence Du World.

    Song Zhen¡¯s heart thumped violently and he asked in worry, ¡°Lord, are there other powers capable of trying to kill us after entering the Heaven Observation Field?¡±

    ¡°We have been concealing our tracks the entire time and not many people know about our Spirit Ark. However, the moment we reveal ourselves, there may be people forming alliances to steal our gains.¡± Shang Xia nodded and continued, ¡°If we¡¯re just going to fight, I won¡¯t be afraid of anyone under the Martial Emptiness Realm in our Heaven Observation Field. However, you guys wouldn¡¯t be able to avoid being caught up in it. We are also carrying the world fragment right now. We can¡¯t go back the way we came!¡±

    After he spoke, his gazended on Song Zhen and Yan Ming.

    Yan Ming muttered casually, ¡°As long as the 2 of you aren¡¯t afraid of trouble, we¡¯ll just travel through the chaotic streams. Whatever it is, we¡¯re in the Heaven Observation Field and the chaotic streams aren¡¯t as strong. We won¡¯t get lost either.¡±

    Shang Xia turned to Song Zhen to ask after hearing her response, ¡°There isn¡¯t any problem with the Spirit Ark, right?¡±

    ¡°No. There won¡¯t be any problem if we travel through the chaotic streams.¡± Song Zhenughed.

    Nodding, Shang Xia muttered, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll do it your way. We¡¯ll change our path but before that, let me seal up the mysterious energy in your dantians.¡±

    After he spoke, everyone who was feeling a little bored on the ship because they would be traveling through the chaotic streams revealed happy expressions.

 Chapter 1401: Shark Tank

    <h4>Chapter 1401: Shark Tank</h4>

    After the Spirit Ark passed through the gap in the Star Curtain, it didn¡¯t pass through the region of space around the Azure Sea World like before. With Yan Ming¡¯s guidance, it continued to fly through the chaotic space in an attempt to pass the Azure Sea Worldpletely to return to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    The reason they chose to do it that way was because Shang Xia thought that the other world would have noticed their Spirit Ark when they left in the first ce. The other worlds weren¡¯t stupid. If a Spirit Ark was moving out, they would most likely return with a world fragment. As such, there were most likely already ambushes set up around the Azure Sea World.

    Even though some people might guess that the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s Spirit Ark would travel through the chaotic streams and try to stop them, the senses of experts in the chaotic streams of space were extremely limited. Moreover, not many people would be able to try to stop them.

    As long as they weren¡¯tpletely surrounded by countless experts and were suppressedpletely in terms ofbat strength, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t afraid of anyone in the Heaven Observation Field! Even the sixth tier True Immortal of the Star Observation Dao Field wouldn¡¯t faze Shang Xia.

    ... Of course, he could feel free to head over if he was able to leave the Star Origin Lord Manor.

    Yan Ming was fine with either choice. Since they had already entered the Heaven Observation Field, Yan Ming wasn¡¯t afraid of getting lost. She was able tomunicate with the Star Observatory of the Tongyou Institution with some secret art now that they were close.

    Several days passed and they skirted around the Azure Sea World. They entered the region of space around the Spirit Luxuriant World and everyone finally heaved a sigh of relief. Their journey was safe, but they were on high alert the entire time.

    After entering the region of space around the Spirit Luxuriant World, thest of Shang Xia¡¯s worries was gone. He wasn¡¯t afraid of anyone trying to stop them. He simply instructed Yan Ming to fly straight towards the heavenly screen.

    They were also discovered by the patrol ships around the Spirit Luxuriant World the moment they left the chaotic streams earlier. Of course, they didn¡¯t bother them once they learned that it was the Spirit Ark of the Tongyou Institution.

    Shang Xia silently praised the abilities of the Spirit Luxuriant World. They finally reached a certain standard required of a Spirit World to properly control the region of space around their world.

    As the ark approached the heavenly screen, more and more patrol ships gathered around it. However, they no longer seemed to be trying to verify the identity of the Spirit Ark. Instead, they were trying to board it to pay their respects to Shang Xia. It didn¡¯t matter if their intention was simply to greet Shang Xia or to hear that he had sessfully obtained a world fragment to hasten the growth of the world. They would be content as long as they could board the ship.

    Of course... They were only curious as to what was brought back. They didn¡¯t dare to ask Shang Xia to spare them a part of the world fragment. Neither was there anyone trying to use the opportunity to get close to the Tongyou Institution.

    It wasn¡¯t that they were far sighted so as not to piss Shang Xia off, or if they were suppressing their intention, but all of them knew that they didn¡¯t have the qualifications to talk to Shang Xia about such matters. In fact, they weren¡¯t even qualified to meet him!

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised about the situation. He even prepared for it. He used Yan Ming, a fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert of the institution who was also a powerful Stargazer to greet them. She was enough to send most of them away, and for the more important or senior members of the Spirit Luxuriant World, Song Zhen was sent to send them off.

    Of course... It wasn¡¯t as though Shang Xia refused to meet anyone. He would personally meet the members of the Tongyou Institution who approached or their allies.

    All of them went to look for Shang Xia on the request of their elders and they were sent over to report what happened in the time they were gone. They spoke about matters that happened in the recent month in the Spirit Luxuriant World, Star Origin Dao Field, Spirit Abundance World, Spirit Mammoth World, and how many people had been heading to the Azure Sea World.

    When they were finally 40,000 miles from the heavenly screen, a heavyweight senior of the Spirit Luxuriant World finally arrived. This time, Shang Xia had to show his face.

    ¡°True Immortal Yang, what made youe over personally?¡± Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. However, he maintained a modest expression due to the difference in their seniority.

    Yang Taihe broke outughing immediately. ¡°True Immortal Little Shang, every move you make can cause our world to tremble. It¡¯s nothing we canpare with and I¡¯m here to try my luck...¡±

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    As Shang Xia invited him into the ship, he didn¡¯t hide whatever they were transporting. The world fragment was revealed to Yang Taihe.

    After entering the interior of the Spirit Ark, Yang Taihe discovered the world fragment instantly. He looked at Shang Xia with a profound gaze and sighed, ¡°This... This really leaves me speechless...¡±

    Shang Xia invited him into one of the chambers and got someone to bring the tea before a smile appeared on his face, ¡°True Immortal Yang, is something the matter?¡±

    ¡°I am here because of the Liang Continent... Little Shang, are you willing to give me a small portion ofnd from the world fragment so that the Liang Continent can reach a state of perfection?¡± Yang Taihe didn¡¯t beat about the bush either.

    ¡°Of course, ¡° Yang Taihe paused before he continued, ¡°I¡¯m not asking for you to give it to me for free. My Eternal Pce is willing topensate you ordingly!¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow in response. He wouldn¡¯t reject a trade of that level. Moreover, he brought the world fragment back in order to hasten the growth of the world in the first ce. The blessing of the world would descend on him when the time came, so he wasn¡¯t worried about giving the Eternal Pce a piece of the world fragment. A smile appeared on his face and he asked, ¡°Correct me if I¡¯m wrong, but isn¡¯t the Liang Continent less than 7,000 miles wide?¡±

    Yang Taihe chuckled, ¡°It has surpassed 7,000 miles with ourbined efforts. My Eternal Pce cannotpare ourselves to you, but we are still able to strengthen the foundations of a continent and allow it to grow slowly...¡±

    Shang Xia nodded once. ¡°In that case, you will need to increase thendmass by 3,000 miles or so. Even though the world fragment is mostly intact, a good portion will be lost during the fusion process. To allow the Liang Continent to reach a state of perfection... That will mean you will need a piece ofnd that is around 4,000 miles wide?¡±

    They were experienced when it came to integrating world fragments. Also, when they were talking about the size of the world, they didn¡¯t use such exact measurements.

    Yang Taihe instantly revealed an expression of joy. ¡°Little Shang, that is a little much, but that would be great!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly. ¡°In that case, your Eternal Pce is offering...¡±

    ...

    The Spirit Ark didn¡¯t immediately enter the Spirit Luxuriant World. Like before, it hovered outside for some time.

    In the days that passed, the heads of many factions took turns heading up to greet Shang Xia.

    No one knew what was discussed with them or the agreements that were reached. In order to obtain a piece of world fragment from him, many factions paid a huge amount that they didn¡¯t disclose to the rest of the world.

    However, one thing was clear. Shang Xia and the Tongyou Institution definitely made a killing! In fact, in the dozen or so years that will pass, the Tongyou Institution might produce even more True Immortals!

 Chapter 1402: New Territories, 10,000 Miles Wide!

    Chapter 1402: New Territories, 10,000 Miles Wide!

    From the start, Shang Xia nned to use the world fragment to reach the next level of cultivation. However, he also nned to maximize the benefits it would bring to the Spirit Luxuriant World!

    Well¡­ He was nning to maximize the benefits to himself rather than the institution, but there was no need to sweat the small stuff.

    Of course, that also didn¡¯t mean that the Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t be able to gain anything. It would only be slightly less than what they gained from the previous integration of the world fragment.

    Shang Xia nned to do everything on the basis of pushing the growth of the Spirit Luxuriant World this time, and that was why he made several deals with the various factions before finally allowing the Spirit Ark to descend below the heavenly screen.

    This time, Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t there to help him split up the world fragments and the members of the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t take up their positions in the various continents. He would have to do everything himself!

    Even though he was doing it alone, others would still be able to benefit slightly.

    Moreover, there were many members of the Tongyou Institution responsible for bringing the world fragment back, and Song Zhen was also involved!

    After hearing Song Zhen¡¯s report, Shang Xia discovered something. The effects of the World¡¯s Will rejection on Song Zhen was growing weaker!

    Song Zhen being a part of both world fragments¡¯ integration, gained huge merits for the Spirit Luxuriant World. That was probably the reason behind the weakening of the World¡¯s Will rejection.¡°I am currently almost able to unleash the strength of a second tier True Immortal¡­¡± Song Zhen exined to Shang Xia. ¡°After the fusion of the world fragment into the world¡­ I might be able to cross the bottleneck and really unleash the might of a second tier True Immortal!¡±

    One had to know that he was only at the second tier Martial Void Realm. Because he had been in his cultivation realm for tens of years and had multiple fortuitous encounters, he wasn¡¯t far from reaching the third tier.

    ¡°Good. This is something worthy of our attention!¡± Shang Xia nodded in agreement, but he didn¡¯t really know how useful it would be. After all, the extent of the weakening of the World¡¯s Will rejection only proved that he made some contributions¡­

    After assisting Shang Xia to unseal the world fragment, Song Zhen drove the Spirit Ark away with the members of the Tongyou Institution.

    After they returned to the institution, they started to digest their gains from the journey and most of them would be able to experience an increase in cultivation after they emerged from seclusion.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    Not long after Song Zhen and the others left, Shang Xia started to split the world fragment.

    With his Stone Rod mming into the fragment, a piece ofnd that was 6,000 miles wide was separated.

    In order to split up the continent, Shang Xia unleashed Breaking World, but it was slightly different from the time he used it in battle. Compared to its terrifying effects in battle, it was a lot more well-controlled and struck urately at several points on the world fragment.

    It wasn¡¯t an overkill because of the way he used it, and it could be said that with each stroke of the rod, the better he could control it.

    Instead of sending thendmass that broke off to other continents, Shang Xia chose to ce the first fragment in the You Continent.

    Even though he prioritized his cultivation, he didn¡¯t forget to strengthen the foundations of the You Continent.

    He also had a sneaking suspicion that the stronger the continent became, the more beneficial it would be for his cultivation.

    The You Continent had already reached a size of 12,000 miles and was only second to the Northern Sea Continent that was 17,000 miles wide and the Yong Continent that was 15,000 miles wide, beingparable to the Jiao Continent. Its foundations far surpassed the Jiao Continent.

    With the integration of thendmass, the You Continent was able to reach the size of 15,000 miles and contend for the position of the second strongest continent in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    After a continent reached the state of perfection of a spirit world, increasing its size wasn¡¯t as easy as before. A good deal of the world fragment would be wasted.

    The members of the Tongyou Institution who were ready on the You Continent started its integration, reducing the wastedndmass to its minimum.

    With the You Continent slowly digesting the fragment, Shang Xia changed his focus and looked at the Liang Continent Yang Taihe¡¯s Eternal Pce nned to develop.

    The Liang Continent was pretty well managed under the Eternal Pce, especially after Yifan became a True Immortal with its spirituality. It reached a size of 7,500 miles and it was much stronger than before.

    Expanding the continent wasn¡¯t something they could do in a short amount of time and natural disasters would be rife during the process. If no high-level experts gave their assistance to ease the fusion process, a huge piece of thendmass would be lost in the process.

    Of course¡­ After the continent had expanded, Yifan would receive the blessing of the world and even though it couldn¡¯t bepared to the benefits Shang Xia would gain, it was still significant.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t prevent them from benefiting no matter what, and he didn¡¯t have enough energy to absorb all the benefits himself.

    Splitting off anotherndmass, he sent it to the Qing Continent that was managed by Jiu Jing of the Divine Capital Sect!

    The Qing Continent had also surpassed the 7,000 miles mark under the administration of the Divine Capital Sect, and Shang Xia gave them andmass of approximately 4,000 miles, same as that of the Eternal Pce.

    Originally, the Liang Continent and Qing Continent were ranked among the weakest in the Spirit Luxuriant World, and it wasn¡¯t actually worth it for Shang Xia to expand them. They were also very low on the list in terms of continents he wanted to help in the first ce.

    However¡­ The terms Yang Taihe and Li Jidao gave were really too much that he decided to let them jump the queue for the time being!

 Chapter 1403: New Territories, 10,000 Miles Wide! Pt.2

    Chapter 1403: New Territories, 10,000 Miles Wide! Pt.2

    With the integration of thendmasses into the continent, Shang Xia left the rest up to the members of the 2 Elysiums.

    After splitting off 3 fragments, more than half the world fragment was gone. He had to properly calcte what to do with the rest.

    First, he chose the Liao Continent!

    The Liao Continent was the Changbai Sect¡¯s territory, and they had been a faithful ally of the Tongyou Institution. In the past, Kou Chongxue also gave them huge support, allowing them to surpass 9,000 miles.

    Shang Xia only needed to give them a small piece ofnd for them to reach a state of perfection, bing the 13th continent of the Spirit Luxuriant World to do so.

    That was the best way to speed up the growth of their world.

    At that moment, the Northern Sea Continent, Yong Continent, Jiao Continent, You Continent, Jing Continent, Yi Continent, Bing Continent (Azure Spiritual World), Bing Continent (Azure Origin World), Hai Continent, Ji Continent and the newly ascended Liang Continent and Qing Continent had reached a state of perfection.

    Naturally, even though they were giving a piece ofndmass to their ally, they wouldn¡¯t be doing it for free.

    Shang Xia helped the Changbai Sect expand their continent to reach a state of perfection, and the Changbai Sect agreed to give the Tongyou Institution 20 percent control over it.In order to reassure them, Shang Xia promised that they wouldn¡¯t try to steal control of the World Origin Source even though they had 20 percent of it.

    The control of the World Origin Source connected to any continent directly affected which faction had the ability to produce True Immortals.

    The reason the Tongyou Institution expanded the Ji Continent back then and strengthened their control by obtaining more than 50 percent control of the World Origin Source made it such that the spirituality of the continenty in their hands.

    As for why they wanted 20 percent of the World Origin Source connected to the Liao Continent¡­ It was because Shang Xia learned something from Gong Zhuo of the Wanyun Association back then.

    A Spirit World might only be able to support a single True Immortal per continent, but after reaching an Essence World, that was no longer the case.

    When that happened, the Tongyou Institution would have another quota to produce a True Immortal.

    As for the Liang Continent and Qing Continent¡­ the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect didn¡¯tpromise on the World Origin Source. They were willing to pay an even higher price just not to do so.

    Shang Xia guessed that they probably had an idea of the importance of the World Origin Source connected to their continents. Moreover, with True Immortals of both factions taking charge of the continents, they had full control of it.

    With the integration of thendmass underway, Shang Xia set his sights on the Ye Continent next.

    The Ye Continent was also reaching a state of perfection.

    The Dongjun Pce that was located there held extraordinary power and without a True Immortal, they already controlled 70 percent of the World Origin Source connected to it. Facing the Tongyou Institution¡¯s goodwill, they had no ability to resist.

    They paid the price of 20 percent of the World Origin Source in order to obtain the institution¡¯s assistance. They obtained a fragment and pushed their continent into a state of perfection.

    Whatever it was, even if the Dongjun Pce had an expert try to enter the Martial Void Realm, they could do it with their control of the World Origin Source anyway.

    With that, the Ye Continent became the 14th continent to reach a state of perfection.

    The Wu Continent came next. Like the others before it, it was also more than 9,000 miles wide.

    After strengthening the continents to a state of perfection, the Spirit Luxuriant World grew rapidly.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om

    The Three River Sect, whose strength wasparable to the Dongjun Pce, also paid the price to get a piece ofnd from Shang Xia.

    It was only a matter of time before thendmasses were fully integrated for the Spirit Luxuriant World to properly possess 15 continents at the state of perfection.

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    When Shang Xia returned to the Spirit Luxuriant World with the Spirit Ark, everyone had been trying to get a piece of it.

    Because Shang Xia and the Tongyou Institution held an absolute advantage in terms of strength and could suppress the entire world if they wanted, no one dared to mess with them. In the end, all dissent was reduced to grumbles and envious cries.

    When Shang Xia chose to strengthen the Liang and Qing Continents, the angry cries grew in intensity and the world started to stir. However, when Shang Xia assisted the Liao, Ye, and Wu Continents to reach the state of perfection, those wagging tongues disappeared suddenly.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World entered a strange state of calm and the various factions quietly watched as the Tongyou Institution did their thing.

    It was as though other than the unrest caused by the expansion of the continents, the only disturbance was the increasing density of heaven and earth qi.

    The benefits brought by Shang Xia bringing 5 continents to the state of perfection benefited everyone in the world. Many people received enlightenment from the increasing heaven and earth qi and the blessing of the World¡¯s Will.

    It could be said that everyone in the Spirit Luxuriant World benefited from Shang Xia¡¯s actions.

    Moreover, that was only what was happening at present. There would still be long-term effects that would cascade into the future.

    Most of the world fragment had been distributed and there were several small pieces that Shang Xia sent to 2 different continents. This time, they were the weakest continents. The first was the Yan Continent which was controlled by the Zhongxuan Sect. They were also allies of the institution. The second was the Yang Continent where the dominant faction had pretty good rtions with them.

 Chapter 1404: New Territories, 10,000 Miles Wide! Pt.3

    <h4>Chapter 1404: New Territories, 10,000 Miles Wide! Pt.3</h4>

    When Shang Xia was splitting up the world fragment, there were 4 other continents in the Spirit Luxuriant World other than the Liao, Ye, and Wu Continents that were close to reaching the state of perfection. For example, the Shu Continent that the Jianmen Gate managed.

    ording to Shang Xia¡¯s n, the Jianmen Gate that also had a good rtionship with the Tongyou Institution would also receive a piece ofnd, but Shang Xia was shocked that the Jianmen Gate would reject his goodwill.

    He was curious about their reason for doing so, but it was quickly revealed. Both institutions had great rtions and the Jianmen Gate looked as though they were afraid any deals they made would affect the friendliness between them. Moreover, they were also confident in their own abilities. After the higher-ups of both institutionsmunicated with each other, the experts of the Jianmen Gate vaguely revealed that they had their own method to grow their continent and might soon birth their first True Immortal!

    The members of the Tongyou Institution who heard the news had their interests piqued yet again. They were shocked that the Jianmen Institution knew of a way to strengthen their continent while also producing a True Immortal! However... Every sect had their fortune and it wasn¡¯t the Tongyou Institution, or Shang Xia¡¯s ce to pry further.

    No matter what, their growth would only strengthen the Spirit Luxuriant World as a whole!

    After splitting up most of the world fragment, thest few pieces were sufficiently big for the Yan Continent and Yang Continent toplete their growth to reach a state of perfection.

    The Yan Continent used to be the smallest and most barren continent in the Spirit Luxuriant World. For them to suddenly reach a state of perfection... That would mean that they required a lot morend than the Liang and Qing Continents. Not to mention the fact that the Liang and Qing Continents had Elysium-level factions backing them and required a lot less resources...

    Since the Shu Continent didn¡¯t need the Tongyou Institution¡¯s assistance, Shang Xia was able to save the remainingnd for the other continents.

    Splitting up the rest of thend and sending them to the Yan and Yang Continents, Shang Xia was prepared to reap the benefits from all of them after theirpleted ascension.

    Their deal with the Zhongxuan Sect in the Yan Continent was to obtain 30 percent of their World Origin Source, and there was no objection to that.

    The assistance they provided was just too important. The Zhongxuan Gate couldn¡¯t give Shang Xia and the Tongyou Institution more benefits than the Divine Capital Sect and Eternal Pce anyway and could only choose to relinquish more control of their World Origin Source.

    Of course, Shang Xia and the Tongyou Institution also made the same promise to them that they wouldn¡¯t attempt to take control of the rest of the World Origin Source in the future.

    As for the Yang Continent... The Lushan Sect there also showed signs of falling under the Tongyou Institution¡¯s banner in recent years. However, they were also within Shang Xia¡¯s original n to push into a state of perfection as their continent had already reached a size of more than 8,000 miles.

    Because of that, they made a deal with Shang Xia for 20 percent of their World Origin Source.

    With that, Shang Xia¡¯s n to split up the world fragment was basicallyplete.

    Before he returned, the Spirit Luxuriant World had 10 continents that reached the state of perfection. If everything went as nned, 7 more continents would reach the state of perfection with the integration of world origin and more than two thirds of their world would have reached the standard for ascension to an Essence World.

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    If the information from the Jianmen Gate was reliable, they would be able to produce the 16th True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World and there would be 18 continents that reached a state of perfection, bringing the Spirit Luxuriant World three quarters of the way to the standard of reaching an Essence World.

    Because he didn¡¯t have Kou Chongxue¡¯s help, and the members of the Tongyou Institution weren¡¯t involved in splitting up the continent, Shang Xia used a lot more time than thest to split up the world fragment. The 28th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar had already rolled about by the time he was done.

    After he was done, Shang Xia returned to the You Continent. Along the way, he felt an unprecedented sense of calm and his body was exceptionally light. All his worries also seemed to disappear.

    Shang Xia understood that the World¡¯s Will blessing was about to descend.

    He didn¡¯t care about anything else and wanted to return to the You Continent to enter seclusion while also digesting everything heprehended during the journey to obtain the world fragment and everything that came after.

    Once that was done, his cultivation would improve ordingly and that was his main goal in the first ce.

    As soon as he arrived in the You Continent, he entered seclusion right away. He didn¡¯t even have the time to mention it to anyone as he activated all the restrictions around the Talisman Pagoda and sealed it off from the rest of the world.

    It was rare for the Talisman Pagoda to be sealed off from the rest of the world after it was created. It wasn¡¯t as though Shang Xia had never cultivated in the Talisman Pagoda in the past, but he had only sealed off the top floor where he was and didn¡¯t affect the day to day operations of the other Talisman Masters.

    Whatever the case, a Talisman Pagoda was a powerful structure that could help a Talisman Master increase their sess rate when crafting talismans. It wasn¡¯t an exaggeration to call it a mighty treasure of the Tongyou Institution which was an important part of the Talisman Hall. It was also how they became a holynd for talisman crafting in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Once it was sealed off, everyone had to find other ces to craft talismans before Shang Xia emerged.

    The sudden closure of the Talisman Pagoda caused many Talisman Masters to grumble outside while even the deputy patriarchs were alerted to the sudden change.

    However, once they learned that Shang Xia was cultivating within and had sealed it off, all voices of dissent ceased.

    Some Talisman Masters who had beenining quickly left to find somewhere else toplete their work, while others didn¡¯t leave immediately. Many of them felt that for their Hall Master to enter seclusion suddenly and seal off the Talisman Pagoda meant that something big was going on.

    If something important was really going on... How could sealing off the Talisman Pagoda alone be enough?

    The Talisman Masters who remained behind quickly gathered together to deploy manyyers of protection around the Talisman Pagoda. There were protection formations, warning formations, illusion formations, and even some killing formations to prevent anyone from approaching the pagoda. It didn¡¯t take long for the Talisman Pagoda to be the most fortified area in the Talisman Hall.

 Chapter 1405: Level of Extreme Harmonization

    <h4>Chapter 1405: Level of Extreme Harmonization</h4>

    Shang Xia naturally wouldn¡¯t know what was happening outside, and even if he did, he couldn¡¯t pay attention to them. He entered a deep state of cultivation as the World¡¯s Will blessing descended.

    Along with the sessful ascension of the 7 continents, the World¡¯s Will blessing Shang Xia received also reached a terrifying level. It poured into him as the World Origin Source of the You Continent. As the true essence of the world poured into him, he started to circte the Six Harmony wless Rod Technique to turn the energy into his own. His cultivation started to rise at a rapid pace, and it quickly approached the next level.

    At the same time, the remnant energy of the various spiritual medicines he had taken before, such as the Three Lights Water, filled his body. The energy that the Crimson Soul Tablet would return to him after refinement from other sources also arrived, pushing his cultivation up bit by bit.

    Winter passed and the spring came again, as the 29th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar arrived. Shang Xia reached the peak of the level of Returning to the Origin in just several short months.

    That wasn¡¯t all. The blessing of the World¡¯s Will had yet to stop as world essence continued to pour into him.

    That was also the reason Shang Xia chose to strengthen the You Continent first. After reaching 15,000 miles wide, the World Origin Source connected to the You Continent was muchrger than before.

    A continent that had barely reached a state of perfection wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand Shang Xia¡¯s consumption no matter what.

    Actually, there were very few people who attempted to do what Shang Xia did. Most of them would slowly draw on the world origin and they would allow the World Origin Source connected to their continents to recover during the process. Several high-level True Immortals would even cultivate outside their world in order not to overdraw the foundations of their continents.

    Not to mention the fact that Shang Xia, a high-level True Immortal who was so different from others...

    He also chose to strengthen the You Continent¡¯s foundation at the very start because of something he heard from Gong Zhuo back then. The strengthening of the foundations of any continent would greatly benefit the True Immortal who ascended with the continent¡¯s spirituality...

    He burned it into his memory the first time he heard it.

    ...

    As Shang Xia reached the peak of the level of Returning to the Origin, he was in no rush to break through to the level of Extreme Harmonization. He prioritized tempering his physical body first, and he felt that there were many ways to improve before he would attempt the breakthrough.

    After all... From how Shang Xia saw it, he had been in the level of Returning to the Origin for too short of a time. He improved through many different means, but he felt that his foundations were still slightlycking.

    One had to know that every True Immortal had been cultivating for hundreds of years.

    In the Martial Void Realm, every breakthrough required tens of years, and there were even some who took close to 100 years to make a single breakthrough.

    From the time Shang Xia started his cultivation journey, there was no need to mention 100 years. Not even 70 years had passed!

    Staying in his state of deep cultivation, Shang Xia continued to temper his physical body while cultivating his secret art. He wanted to ensure he was in the perfect state before breaking through to the level of Extreme Harmonization.

    Sinking his consciousness into a state of concentration, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how long had passed when he saw a blurred region of space before him. The veil of confusion eventually turned clear as a massiveke the color of blood filled his vision. It flowed with a constant rumble and Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but wonder if he was staring at the veins flowing through him.

    His body resembled jade of the highest quality as his veins and meridians traveled through a perfect route through them.

    His bones emitted thunderous cracks in his ears as he observed what was happening and he could see streams of Six Direction Qi flowing through his body.

    <i>Is this... Is this Inner Vision?</i>

    It was unlike how he observed the condition of his body in the past. Inner Vision was something that allowed him to see every part of his body closely while maintaining an omniscient view.

    One would rarely be able to experience Inner Vision when cultivating, and Shang Xia also experienced it a few times in the past.

    However, this time was different from the rest. After observing his body from the inside, Shang Xia discovered that the strange state didn¡¯t end. He seemed to separate from his body as he stared at it from another point of view. Everything within the Talisman Pagoda could be seen as he saw himself cultivating on the top floor.

    <i>Why does this feel like an out of body experience?</i>

    The thought shed through Shang Xia¡¯s mind, but he quickly rose past the Talisman Pagoda to arrive high in the air above the Tongyou Institution.

    He didn¡¯t stop there. Eventually, the entire city entered his sights and eventually, the You Continent.

    It was then that he felt himself bing one with the world. He felt that as long as he willed it, he would be able to arrive at any spot in the You Continent. Everything became a part of him.

    Even so, he maintained his ability to think like before and he didn¡¯t fusepletely to be a part of the world around him. He truly became a part of the entire continent...

    In the past, when he first reached the Six Direction Realm, he experienced the same thing. However, back then, if he truly indulged in the feeling, he would cease to exist as he would fuse into the world around him.

    After thinking about the difference, Shang Xia seemed to awaken slightly as his soul returned to his body that was in the Talisman pagoda. He opened his eyes slowly, but a profound look shed in his eyes.

    He was clear about what just happened. What he experienced was the legendary Man and Heaven as One!

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    The time was far too short, and after realizing what happened to him, he discovered that if he was a little careless earlier, his soul might just scatter everywhere, never to return...

    After consolidating everything he gained during his time in cultivation, Shang Xia was shocked to discover that even though he had been suppressing his cultivation realm earlier to strengthen his foundations, he entered the level of Extreme Harmonization without warning!

    Silently calcting the time he had been in seclusion, he discovered 3 months had passed since the time he entered the state of Man and Heaven as One!

 Chapter 1406: Sixth Move

    <h4>Chapter 1406: Sixth Move</h4>

    It was a wondrous feeling.

    However, 3 months passed in the blink of an eye as Shang Xia managed to enter the state to observe the entire You Continent.

    That wasn¡¯t all. During the process, he actually entered the level of Extreme Harmonization without facing any obstruction!

    Everything happened so naturally and silently.

    No heaven-and-earth qi vortex was produced, and no mighty heavenly phenomena were seen. Not a single soul was rmed, and without anyone realizing it, the first sixth tier True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World was born in the Talisman Pagoda of the Tongyou Institution!

    Shang Xia quickly discovered that once he awakened from the mystical state, world essence continued to pour into him.

    Even after reaching a new level of cultivation, he was still improving rapidly.

    It was clear bringing 7 continents of the world into a state of perfection was extremely beneficial to one¡¯s cultivation!

    Staying in seclusion for another month or so, Shang Xia consolidated his foundations and grew slightly stronger.

    Nearing the end of his cultivation, the Crimson Soul Tablet in his sea of consciousness started to tremble and it no longer provided energy it refined to Shang Xia. Instead, it started to change its focus to deduce the sixth move of the Six Harmony Rod Technique.

    Shang Xia had alreadyprehended 5 moves, namely, Harmonizing Continent, Starry Disorder, Void Emptiness, Void Seal, and Breaking World.

    Once heprehended his sixth move, he should reach thergepletion stage of the Six Direction Realm!

    After experiencing the strange state, Shang Xia could tell that the sixth move was definitely rted to Man and Heaven as One.

    Naturally, a mystical state like that wasn¡¯t so easily expressed!

    Fortunately for him, he onceprehended the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter. He had been looking into the intricacies of the principles behind it in recent years, and it was an extremely profound secret art.

    The Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter seemed like a simplified version of Man and Heaven as One. In fact... It might have been an entry point to the mystical state in the first ce.

    With the World¡¯s Will blessing pouring into Shang Xia, he could replicate his experience when he experienced Man and Heaven as One.

    Of course, the difference between that and the real thing was huge, but being able to experience it again would still prove to be of great benefit.

    After reaching the Martial Void Realm, as long as one was able to touch on the state of Man and Heaven as One, they would be able to sessfully advance to the next tier with the enlightenment it brought. However, there was almost no one like Shang Xia who could enter the state for 3 whole months, and replicate the feeling after that!

    As the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter appeared in his mind, Shang Xia had a strange feeling the next move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique was forming in his mind.

    In his mind, the final move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique should be omniscient. Everything would be able to transform into his weapon the moment it was unleashed.

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    The name of his sixth move also appeared in his mind the next moment, Heaven Liberation!

    Even though his sixth move was just a concept in his mind and he still had a long way to go to refine it, he stopped cultivating all of a sudden.

    As he woke up from his special state of cultivation, he suddenly dispersed the heaven and earth qi that had gathered around him.

    Who could have thought that Shang Xia would suddenly get rid of the state of enlightenment everyone sought so hard to achieve?

    If news of what he did got out, god knew how many cultivators would pound their chests and curse him out even if he was a powerful True Immortal.

    As for the reason he did that... It was because he gained inspiration from something that happened in the Essence Xing World.

    In the Essence Xing World, the Chen Dynasty Emperor didn¡¯t attempt to break through to the Martial Emptiness Realm by entering seclusion. He first tried to regain control of the territory of his Chen Dynasty, taking over or kicking out any faction within.

    If not for Shang Xia¡¯s interference, the Wanyun Association would have suffered the fate of having their Elysium and the floating city destroyed.

    Other than that, the Chen Dynasty Emperor made a deal with the Piercing Cloud Thieves and paid a huge price in order to obtain a world fragment.

    If Shang Xia didn¡¯t fuck around with that, the Piercing Cloud Thieves wouldn¡¯t have lost their world fragment along with their fourth chief.

    From all the information Shang Xia gathered, the Chen Dynasty Emperor wasn¡¯t satisfied with just that. He had other ns in motion.

    The reason he wanted to do that wasn¡¯t just because the Chen Dynasty¡¯s foundations weren¡¯t enough for him to break through. Instead, he wanted to sever the connection between his soul and the world, allowing him to no longer be restricted to the Essence Xing World and to gain true freedom in the sea of stars.

    If Shang Xia said that he didn¡¯t n on entering the Seventh Order after reaching his current cultivation realm, he would be lying.

    Since that was the case, he would have to start his preparations as soon as he could.

    The moment a cultivator stepped on their path, they would be blessed by the World¡¯s Will. When entering the Martial Void Realm, they would even brand their soul into the world through the World Origin Source.

    The karmic connection with their world would grow stronger the more they cultivated. The more they were blessed by the world and the greater the assistance they received, the connection would grow even stronger. It would even be an important barrier between the Martial Void Realm and Martial Emptiness Realm, directly affecting one¡¯s cultivation.

    Of course, that wasn¡¯t the only thing stopping one from entering the Martial Emptiness Realm.

    Whatever it was, if a cultivator wanted to weaken the connection, they would have to do what the Chen Dynasty Emperor did. Also, weakening the connection didn¡¯t mean that they would be able to sever itpletely.

    In order topletely sever the connection, or for it not to hinder one¡¯s breakthrough, one could only contribute more to their world.

    That was exactly what Shang Xia had been doing the entire time, but even so, after taking part in so many operations to strengthen his world, the World¡¯s Will blessing that descended on him to assist his cultivation strengthened those connections again.

    The World¡¯s Will blessing was greatly beneficial to one¡¯s cultivation, and that was why Shang Xia used its assistance to break through to the sixth tier. Now that he was done, he decided to get rid of itpletely.

    Shang Xia¡¯s attitude to the World¡¯s Will blessing was clear. He would use it when necessary and stop once he achieved his goal.

    At the very least, he felt that he had to reach a state where his contributions to the world were more than its blessing to him.

 Chapter 1407: Martial Intent: Six Harmony Supporting the Heavens

    <h4>Chapter 1407: Martial Intent: Six Harmony Supporting the Heavens</h4>

    The connection to the world wasn¡¯t the only thing weighing down on his mind. There was something else he had to worry about.

    It was the Crimson Soul Tablet that was residing in his Sea of Consciousness!

    He was clear that the tablet was close to restoring itself. With his strengthened connection with the treasure, he could feel that its restoration was nearlyplete.

    There was another important point he was paying attention to. It was the fact that the Crimson Soul Tablet had only been recovering because it had been devouring world origin from the various worlds.

    With the restoration of the tablet reaching its end, it became extremely difficult to make even a slight improvement. Its requirement for world origin was growing too high. From the start where the world origin of an Azure World was enough for it to repair itself, to the world origin of Spirit Worlds... Shang Xia also used it to swallow a third of the world origin contained in the World Origin Source connected to the Tong Continent in the Essence Xing World. The mysterious energy when passing through the Star Curtain came next...

    When it was absorbing the mysterious energy when they passed through the gap in the Star Curtain, rows of blurry words appeared on its surface but Shang Xia was unable to observe what was on it.

    After experiencing the state of Man and Heaven as One, the words on the tablet started to clear up.

    When he came up with the general idea of his sixth move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, the words becamepletely clear and the martial intent of his Six Direction Realm could be seen.

    In the past, his martial intent would only appear after reaching thergepletion stage, and Shang Xia felt that the reason it appeared so quickly this time was because it swallowed the world origin of the Essence Xing World and the mysterious energy contained in the Star Curtain.

    Turning his attention to the tablet, Shang Xia stared at the row of words on it.

    <strong>Martial Intent: Six Harmony Supporting the Heavens</strong>

    <strong>Prerequisite Secret Art: Six Harmony wless Rod Technique</strong>

    <strong>Prerequisite Martial Arts: Six Harmony Rod Technique</strong>

    <strong>Essential Medium: Breath of a Heavenly Field</strong>

    <strong>Essential Secret Art: World Establishing Art</strong>

    <strong>Remarks: Destruction of a World or Creation of a World</strong>

    <strong>Martial Intent Evaluation: Destruction and Creation is but a thought away.</strong>

    Shang Xia fell into deep contemtion after looking at the martial intent recorded on the tablet, as though he was thinking about the possibility of actuallyprehending it.

    There was no need to mention the secret art and martial art required. He already practiced them, and the only thing he needed to do was to improve his Six Harmony wless Rod Technique now that he had reached thergepletion stage of the Six Direction Realm.

    From how his Six Harmony Rod Technique was a prerequisite martial art, it was clear his martial intent would be rted to it in one way or another. And of course, he would need to use a lot of effort to fullyprehend his sixth move in order to begin theprehension of his martial intent.

    Once it wasplete, he would progress toprehending his martial intent naturally. Without it, there was no point in thinking about his martial intent.

    As such, he could only slowlyplete the requirements for him to start theprehension of his martial intent one by one.

    Also... There was the mysterious requirement of the Breath of a Heavenly Field. From what he coulde up with, he felt that it was probably the mysterious energy that appeared when he passed through the Star Curtain back then, or it might be rted to the Origin Source of a Heavenly Field.

    That was the reason he released the phantom of the Crimson Soul Tablet when passing through the region in the first ce. He didn¡¯t know if it would be required in the future, but it seemed his bet paid off.

    Also, if it wasn¡¯t enough, he could always go back for more...

    Finally came the World Establishing Art. After reading the remarks, a strange expression appeared on his face.

    The World Establishing Art seemed to be some sort of spatial art that at the very lowest level, consisted of the creation of an individual space separate from the rest of the world. From the creation of a small space to a Mysterious World, to a Holy Land, and finally an Elysium... That was what he could think of. However, he recently learned that there was a Dao Field above an Elysium, but the Crimson Soul Tablet didn¡¯t say what he had to create.

    If he really had to establish a Dao Field... The requirements were much higher than an Elysium, and Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel his heart pounding when he thought about the Tongyou Elysium¡¯s ascension.

    One had to know that the Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t even have a full inheritance to establish an Elysium. In fact, not a single faction possessed aplete inheritance on the creation of the 3 great Holy Artifacts required to establish an Elysium.

    They couldn¡¯t see how the Spirit Luxuriant World had 7 Elysiums with the Tongyou Institution plotting to secretly establish the eighth, but they actually didn¡¯t have the ability to create everything required for it. The way they obtained the Holy Artifacts required was by paying a huge price to trade for them, or getting their hands on those treasures when adventuring ancient ruins outside.

    The moment he revealed the existence of the World Establishing Art, it would be the most guarded secret art of any faction! Shang Xia waspletely confused by the requirement but knew that he gained a treasure nheless.

    <i>What has the World Establishing Art had anything to do with my martial intent?</i>

    <i>Am I supposed to use his martial intent to create a separate region of space?</i>

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    <i>Hmm... Speaking of which... The Stone Rod is a Heaven Supporting Jade Pir in the first ce.</i>

    After lengthy consideration, Shang Xia decided to not think so much into it. He chose to focus on his Six Harmony Rod Technique for the time being and felt that after reaching thergepletion stage of the Six Direction Realm, it woulde to him naturally.

    He felt that leaving seclusion was the thing to do at the moment. After all, he sealed off the entire Talisman Pagoda for fear of being disturbed back then and the inconvenience he caused was pretty huge.

 Chapter 1408: Rank Five Talisman Seal

    <h4>Chapter 1408: Rank Five Talisman Seal</h4>

    As he entered seclusion too suddenly back then and sealed off the Talisman Pagoda, he greatly affected the workings of the Talisman Hall.

    In recent years, the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s efforts to deal with the Yuhai Sect achieved great results and things were drawing to a close. In order to prevent the Yuhai Sect from causing too much damage since they were cornered, the consumption of high-level talismans by the experts of the various factions increased drastically.

    Because the Talisman Pagoda was sealed off, the operations of the Talisman Hall were affected and no one dared to bother Shang Xia who was in seclusion, the Talisman Hall could only dig into their reserves in order to maintain their support for the operation against the Yuhai Sect.

    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me we can¡¯t craft any talismans without the Talisman Pagoda!¡± Lou Zizhang, the deputy hall master, who was also one of the 2 rank five Talisman Grandmasters of the Talisman Hall barked at the Talisman Masters who came to ask for help due to the closure of the pagoda. ¡°If all of you rely so much on the Talisman Pagoda, you won¡¯t be able to improve! What will you do if you no longer have its support?¡±

    The Talisman Masters who came to look for him started to mutter softly to themselves, but eventually, someone stepped out and asked, ¡°Instructor Lou, it¡¯s not that we¡¯re relying too heavily on the Talisman Pagoda. It¡¯s just that those outside have been cing too much pressure on us to produce talismans. Ordinarily, we would be able to produce talismans even without its support. However, they require too many talismans and we can¡¯t produce so many without the support of the pagoda. That is why we came to you... All of us received the Hall Master¡¯s teachings and we wouldn¡¯t dare to bother him, but as you can see, the situation...¡±

    ¡°Hmph!¡± Lou Zizhang snorted once and stopped them from saying any more. He turned the tip of his spear to the members of the Tongyou Institution dealing with the Yuhai Sect and started to grumble, ¡°Damn it! The disciples of the institution are losing their bloodthirst. They no longer have the might of our deputy patriarchs and the Hall Master when they rampaged against the world back then. Heh... They¡¯re just dealing with a bunch of sea spiritual beasts and foreign cultivators... How many high-level experts do they have? They can¡¯t destroy the enemy¡¯s faction even after so long even with the support of multiple True Immortals. Heh, they can¡¯t rely on their own abilities and turn to talismans or other spiritual treasures in their battles... Hmph, if we face strong adversaries in the future, will they still have the courage to put their lives on the line and fight to the death?¡±

    The Talisman Masters who heard him replied in unison, ¡°Yes, yes. Those who are facing the Yuhai Sect are really burning up talismans too quickly!¡±

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    ¡°Do they really think it¡¯s so easy to make them?¡±

    ¡°They don¡¯t know how to cherish what they have at all. If this keeps up, we won¡¯t be able to supply them with enough talismans no matter how much resources we are given.¡±

    ¡°Fighting with the Yuhai Sect was a way to train them to begin with... If they simply chuck high-level talismans at the enemy, what¡¯s there to train?¡±

    ¡°...¡±

    The serious atmosphere in the hall was instantly broken with many of themining about the battle against the Yuhai Sect.

    ¡°What are all of you talking about? Why is it so lively here?¡± A voice rang through the air, silencing everyone in the hall.

    Lou Zizhang revealed a face full of joy and quickly took a few steps forward and yelled, ¡°Hall Master, you¡¯re finally out from seclusion! Did everything go alright?¡±

    Shang Xia smiled in response. ¡°It¡¯s alright. You¡¯re not too bad yourself. You have already be a rank five Talisman Grandmaster!¡±

    Lou Zizhang felt as though he was floating on a cloud after receiving Shang Xia¡¯s praise. However, he quicklyposed himself. ¡°If not for the pointers I received from you, I wouldn¡¯t be able to reach my current state.¡±

    Shang Xia burst outughing, ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so modest. Right, I was hearing your conversations earlier and it seems like you were talking about the training our disciples are going through against the Yuhai Sect?¡±

    No one dared to hide anything as they quickly reported everything they knew to Shang Xia.

    ¡°So that¡¯s what¡¯s happening... Well, I left seclusion, and the Talisman Pagoda is open. You can go ahead and craft talismans with peace of mind now. As for the matter of there not being enough talismans...¡± Shang Xia paused slightly and reached into the void beside him. A small stone seal that was 5 inches wide appeared in his hand the next moment and he tossed it at Lou Zizhang. ¡°This is a rank five Talisman Seal I made recently. In the hands of Martial Dipper Realm experts, you should be able to make 50 to 70 talismans. As long as you have enough talisman paper and ink, feel free to y around with it.¡±

    Lou Zizhang nearly dropped the item in his hand and he stared at it in shock. ¡°Talisman Seal?! Rank five Talisman Seal?¡±

    Snapping awake suddenly, he gasped, ¡°You.. You... You actually managed to craft rank five Talisman Seal?¡±

    Shang Xia waved his hand causally and muttered, ¡°If not because I was held back with other matters and had to travel to so many ces, I should havepleted this a long time ago. Also, this rank five talisman is a Space Calming Talisman and it¡¯s a very ordinary rank five talisman. It¡¯s only useful because of what they are doing now.¡±

    Lou Zizhang¡¯s expression changed slightly and he quickly thanked Shang Xia.

    <i>Damn... He¡¯s just acting cool at this point...</i>

    Shang Xia continued, ¡°Right, I just emerged from seclusion and I should help you guys out, but there are too many things I have to do... I can only leave the Talisman Seal with you to use however you please.¡±

    After he spoke, he nodded slightly to those in the hall before taking his leave.

    Everyone bowed and after watching him disappear from the hall and into the void, they turned back to Lou Zizhang.

    ¡°Deputy Hall Master, do you feel that something is different about the Hall Master?¡±

    Lou Zizhang looked at the person who spoke and said in a matter of factly, ¡°He has been in seclusion for almost a year... It¡¯s nothing strange for there to be something different about his aura.¡±

    ¡°No, no, no... Deputy Hall Master, I think you don¡¯t understand what I mean. Did you notice that when he left, every action he made seemed to resonate with the world around him? It¡¯s as though the world itself is operating around him, but everything flowed so naturally that it didn¡¯t seem strange...¡± The Talisman Master who spoke exined.

    Lou Zizhang knew that the person who was speaking had already reached the Martial Dipper Realm and had cultivation even higher than his, and he asked in a low voice, ¡°What do you think the Hall Master¡¯s cultivation realm is right now?¡±

    Reeling in fright, the person who spoke earlier gasped, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare to estimate his cultivation realm right now. It¡¯s just... It¡¯s just that... Nevermind. I can¡¯t put it in words.¡±

    Nodding slowly, Lou Zizhang looked in the direction Shang Xia left and felt that the rank five Talisman Seal in his hand grew several times heavier.

 Chapter 1409: External Projection

    <h4>Chapter 1409: External Projection</h4>

    Of course, the rank five Talisman Seal wasn¡¯t something Shang Xiapleted on a whim.

    Actually, he had been working on it for a long time, but he just wasn¡¯t able to put in too much effort into its research due to everything he had been through.

    His experience umted, and it reached the extreme level after he entered the level of Extreme Harmonization. With the feeling of enlightenment, hepleted his first rank five Talisman Seal.

    As soon as he came to fruition, he suddenly had a feeling that he took a step forward in the art of talismans. At the very least, it would greatly boost his sess rate when crafting rank six talismans. It was also one of the effects of experiencing Man and Heaven as One.

    More than a year passed since he entered seclusion and sealed off the Talisman Pagoda. The 30th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar also rolled about.

    Hovering in the skies above the You Continent, Shang Xia didn¡¯t leave the heavenly screen.

    He expanded his divine soul and covered the continent, feeling exceptionally at ease because of hisprehension of the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter.

    What he found interesting was he could urately control which part of the You Continent he wished to project his divine soul. He didn¡¯t have to appear himself, but his divine soul would be able to congeal a clone with the heaven and earth qi at his target location. Also, the clone would possess the strength of...

    Shang Xia carefully felt the effects and when he abruptly opened his eyes again, a look of shock appeared in them.

    <i>Fourth tier True Immortal?!</i>

    Shang Xia thought that he was mistaken, and he quickly tried to project another clone in a location he chose.

    He wanted to see if the feeling was real, and if the clone would be able to possess the strength of a fourth tier True Immortal.

    Along with Shang Xia¡¯s continuous tests, pure streams of energy gathered to form an energy vortex above the sea on the eastern front before turning into a humanoid figure.

    As the figure became clearer, it started to exude a majestic aura as formless spatial ripples spread around its body. The sea that was rolling about chaotically calmed down in an instant and became as still as a mirror.

    The aura the figure emitted rose from the Martial Extermination Realm to the Martial Dipper Realm, and then to the Martial Void Realm.

    As the figure grew increasingly real, his aura also rose from a first tier True Immortal to a second tier True Immortal...

    As his aura continued to rise, the calm sea below started to churn once again. Massive waves that were dozens of feet tall formed and rushed towards the shore.

    Before they could get far, a formless power stopped them and forced the surface of the sea to return to its original calm.

    In the skies above the You Continent, or more urately, above the Tongyou City, Shang Xia opened his eyes helplessly. It seemed as though his test failed.

    Whenever he created a clone in the past, he would infuse a part of his divine soul and some of his energy. It was something he had a lot of experience doing and his clone would be formed instantly.

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    Ordinary True Immortals would require some time to create their clones, and after it was produced, they would have to use some time to restore the energy they used up while in seclusion.

    At his current level, Shang Xia was able to create clones as easily as drinking a cup of tea. He could create several clones at the level of first or second tier True Immortals, and he could even create clones withbat strength in the third tier.

    However, the creation of histest clone seemed different from every other time before. That was because he wasn¡¯t creating the clone right beside him where he could infuse whatever energy or divine soul as he wished. He was trying to create the clone in the eastern region of the You Continent, which was thousands of miles away from him!

    If he was able to master the ability to create clones such arge distance away, he might be able to aplish the same thing when he was still above the heavenly screen.

    Of course... It wasn¡¯t something he could achieve in a day.

    Shang Xia continued to attempt creating clones in the east and he eventually created a clone with strength of a second tier True Immortal. However, the clone couldn¡¯tst for long, and he used far too much energy to justify its existence.

    If that was all he would be able to do, Shang Xia felt that there was no point trying further.

    If he created a clone where he was, he would be able to create at least 2 clones with the strength of third tier True Immortals. Moreover, they would be able to exist as long as he wanted.

    No matter how he looked at it, Shang Xia¡¯s attempt wasn¡¯t worth it.

    Reluctant to give up, Shang Xia had a feeling he could use the state of Man and Heaven as One to create his clone, but he didn¡¯t know how to do it.

    After all... He still had the strange feeling that he would be able to create a high-level True Immortal clone that way.

    Fortunately, he wasn¡¯t foolish. He stood in the air above the You Continent while making his attempts, allowing him to quickly replenish the energy used while improving his methods of clone making.

    Several days passed like that, and Shang Xia tried several times to create his clones. In the end, all he managed to do was to make his clonest longer. His clone also only hadbat strength in the first or second tier of the Martial Void Realm and he failed to improve his technique.

    In a state of frustration, he controlled the clone he created to send a p at the water below.

    <i>Boom!</i>

    A huge ssh burst out from the surface, and water rained down on the clone that Shang Xia was about to get rid of.

    ¡°Huh?¡± The clone that was drenched shared his thoughts with Shang Xia through their connected divine soul. ¡°After the seawater fused into me, I felt a lot sturdier than before. Even the energy in my body feels a lot more controlled...¡±

    ¡°Could it be?¡± Shang Xia thought of something and didn¡¯t disperse the clone he created. Instead, he sent a stream of water into his clone and suddenly felt that it could grow even stronger.

    Realizing something, Shang Xia sent a thought through their shared soul to tell the clone what to do.

    Heaven and earth qi started to gather around the clone before turning into another massive vortex.

    His clone¡¯s aura, which had been stagnant at the second tier for some time, started to show signs of growing. After reaching the level of a third tier True Immortal, his clone suddenly exploded before turning into a burst of energy that filled thends.

    Shang Xia might have failed again, but a burst of joy filled his heart.

    Earlier, he thought of a way to strengthen the clone. Since it could grow stronger, the problem of it not being able to remain intact for a long time wasn¡¯t a problem.

    If he couldn¡¯t use sea water, he would simply use spiritual liquid! If it wasn¡¯t enough, he would add some spiritual wine into the mix since they were all liquid anyway and it contained even more concentrated essence. If push came to shove, he would simply infuse several drops of Three Lights Water into the clone.

    If he was truly able to create a clone that possessed the strength of a high-level True Immortal that could survive for a long time, he felt that there was a need to change the way he addressed it. It would no longer be a clone due to the way it was formed. Rather, it would be more appropriate to call it an External Projection.

 Chapter 1410: You Grow Stronger, You Grow Stronger, Everyone Grows Stronger!

    <h4>Chapter 1410: You Grow Stronger, You Grow Stronger, Everyone Grows Stronger!</h4>

    When Shang Xia was giving it his all when creating clones, the joint operation of the various factions against the Yuhai Sect had reached its end. The final conclusive battle was about to take ce.

    Actually, if not for the fact that the factions of the Spirit Luxuriant World wanted to use the opportunity to train their disciples, they would have long since sent in the big guns to wipe out the troublemakers.

    In the Tongyou Institution¡¯s stronghold in the Hai Continent...

    Sun Haiwei rushed into the main hall and saw Ge Qingzhu who had been waiting for some time.

    ¡°Has everyone gathered? Did we also set the time we¡¯re going to do it?¡± Ge Qingzhu ced a batch of high-level talismans in his hands down on the table before asking her casually.

    Sun Haiwei poured herself a cup of tea and regained herposure before revealing, ¡°It¡¯s pretty much set. We should be moving out in 2 days. Actually, we True Immortals are the ones setting the time. Everyone will move out ording to our directions, but they¡¯re just going to take part in the smaller misceneous battles. Oh? What talismans are you holding? Why do they look exactly the same?¡±

    She raised her eyebrows when staring at the batch of talismans in his hand and asked curiously.

    Ge Qingzhuughed in response. ¡°These are rank five Space Calming Talismans. As for why they look exactly the same... That¡¯s because they were created with a Talisman Seal!¡±

    ¡°Rank five Talisman Seal?¡± Sun Haiwei gasped. She seemed to have realized something and she continued, ¡°Did he emerge from seclusion?¡±

    Ge Qingzhu stared at her with a profound gaze beforeughing to himself while hodding. ¡°He clearly took another huge step in his path of cultivation. Originally, I thought that we wouldn¡¯t have enough talismans during the operation and we might suffer huge losses. This batch of talismans solved my worries.¡±

    Sun Haiwei thought for some time before she spoke again, ¡°When he brought the world fragment back, he basicallypleted the ascension of the various continents by himself. All the benefits should go to him and his cultivation would definitely grow. I only wonder if he has already reached the level of Extreme Harmonization...¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s the sixth tier we¡¯re talking about...¡± Ge Qingzhu couldn¡¯t help but sigh softly. ¡°Both of us are stuck at the first tier... We naturally understand how difficult it is to grow in the Martial Void Realm, but that little guy seems to be growing faster the higher his cultivation realm is!¡±

    Sun Haiwei giggled to herself. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about him anymore. How are things on your side? Are the members of the Tianya Pavilion still pestering you to hurry up?¡±

    ¡°Heh... I was wondering why you left me to deal with the matters regarding the Tianya Pavilion and went tomunicate with the rest of the factions. I thought that you were looking out for your senior, but as it turns out, you were just avoiding trouble!¡± Ge Qingzhu pointed at her and started to shake his head slowly.

    ¡°Hehe...¡± Sun Haiwei didn¡¯t deny it. ¡°Don¡¯t you know that ever since the Tianya Pavilion heard that there might be the remains of a destroyed Elysium in the world fragment of the Spirit Dusk World we integrated, they have been pushing for us to destroy the Yuhai Sect? All of them are using the excuse of how they gave up the opportunity of nurturing a True Immortal in the Hai Continent to me and the promise Patriarch Kou and Shang Xia made to ask us to obtain the remnants of the destroyed Elysium. They annoyed me to no end! The only person in the Tianya Pavilion who is at least a little civil about it is Lady Yu. They might not be biting the hand that feeds them, but they sure are annoying!¡±

    Ge Qingzhuughed softly, ¡°Alright, alright. The final battle is upon us. We don¡¯t have to waste our time listening to the members of the Tianya Pavilion barking at us any longer...¡±

    A look of regret shed through Sun Haiwei¡¯s eyes all of a sudden. ¡°We thought that we would be able to use the Yuhai Sect to train our disciples a little more... It¡¯s a shame the moment news of a destroyed Elysium residing in the remains of the Spirit Dusk World destroyed the peace. The various factions can no longer bother with training their disciples and want nothing more than to get their hands on those remains to get a chance to be the 8th Elysium of our world.¡±

    Ge Qingzhu added, ¡°It¡¯s a pity they don¡¯t know that they wouldn¡¯t be able to create the 8th Elysium even if they obtain some treasures from the remains.¡±

    A light shed in Sun Haiwei¡¯s eyes. ¡°Has there been progress in the Jiao Continent?¡±

    Nodding, Ge Qingzhu exined, ¡°I received news from the institution right before you came back. Little Shang provided aplete set of inheritance for the institution to create a Mysterious World, a Holy Land, an Elysium, and even a Dao Field! He even provided 3 different methods to craft the Holy Artifacts required to establish an Elysium. All of them will allow us to create the most perfectbination of Holy Artifacts!¡±

    ¡°Oh?¡± Sun Haiwei gasped. ¡°Does that mean that the inheritance will be a secret of the highest level?¡±

    Ge Qingzhu nodded, but he seemed to have thought of something and he revealed with some sense of pride, ¡°Of course we have to keep it a secret. However, things like how to establish a Mysterious World and Holy Land will be revealed to you. However, the way to establish an Elysium or Dao Field might not, but they will most definitely be revealed to me!¡±

    Sun Haiweiughed in a hoarse voice, and she quickly yed along, ¡°Yeah, yeah, you¡¯re the most important True Immortal in our institution now! You have the authority to learn any secrets rted to the institution. Even Patriarch Kou and Shang Xia can¡¯tpare to you in that regard. Sorry for offending you, mighty Tongyou Elysium¡¯s True Immortal!¡±

    Both of them roared withughter at their banter.

    As an Elysium True Immortal, Ge Qingzhu was naturally tasked with protecting the inheritance of the institution. He had the qualifications to learn about every single secret as he was thest line of defense, and the insurance the institution had to pass down their legacy.

    The promised time passed in a sh and the high-level experts of the factions taking part in the operation against the Yuhai Sect gathered. Under the lead of Ge Qingzhu, Sun Haiwei, Yifan, Jiu Jing, and Fei Xuzi, the experts of the various factions followed behind the 5 True Immortals andpletely surrounded the Yuhai Sect.

    After the True Immortals gathered, they were ready for a massive fight, but Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei suddenly realized that the True Immortals of the other Elysiums were much stronger than themselves.

    ¡°What fortune did they run into? I really envy them for being able to raise their cultivation so quickly...¡± Sun Haiwei muttered to herself, but she didn¡¯t remain in the dark for long as they simply asked the True Immortals of the other Elysiums.

    All 3 pairs of eyesmunicated with each other and eventually, Jiu Jing, who was the oldest among the other True Immortals, exined, ¡°We have to thank True Immortal Little Shang for our elerated cultivation speed... Because of the growth of our world, we also gained a blessing from the World¡¯s Will.¡±

    Fei Xuzi also added, ¡°Even though the Northern Sea Continent didn¡¯t grow, the growth of the world is also very beneficial to all of us. Also, we received a lot of assistance from our factions.¡±

    Everyone knew that before the Tongyou Institution¡¯s rise, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect was the undisputed strongest faction in their world.

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    Bitter smiles appeared on the faces of Sun Haiwei and Ge Qingzhu.

    It was then that Yifan informed them of something new. ¡°Right, not too long ago, Zhang Jianzi has already be a second tier Elysium True Immortal. He should be consolidating his foundations in the Heavenly Star Elysium and he won¡¯t make it for this battle.¡±

 Chapter 1411:Shang Xiaâ€™s Reassurance

    <h4>Chapter 1411:Shang Xia¡¯s Reassurance</h4>

    The various factions could guess the intentions of the Elysiums when they sent 6 True Immortals to oversee the entire process without wiping out the Yuhai Sect directly.

    However, the intention to train their disciples had long passed. As the True Immortals decided to finally get rid of the tumor that was growing in the Spirit Luxuriant World, Zhang Jianzi was suddenly unable to take part in it.

    Of course, his absence didn¡¯t stop them from following through with the n.

    Because of the rapid growth the world was experiencing, the heaven and earth qi density rose to a whole new level. It was especially so for the continents that had been raised to a state of perfection. They would experience essence qi storms from time to time and great opportunities like that would hasten the growth of many spiritual herbs. Be itbat strength or cultivation, cultivators of all realms made great improvements.

    That was also another factor that contributed to the ending of the desire of the Elysiums to destroy the Yuhai Sect once and for all.

    The reason for the training experience was to raise the cultivation level andbat abilities of their disciples. Since it was happening anyway, there was no need to continue. The only benefit fighting the Yuhai Sect brought was that the cultivators of the various factions could train their battle formations for future use.

    Everyone who gathered set off from the Qing Continent, Hai Continent, and Jiao Continent at the same time and rushed to surround the location of the Yuhai Sect and the foreign Beast Warriors that had been hiding in the sea the entire time.

    Actually, they were both the same thing as the Yuhai Sect seemed to be backed by those mysterious Beast Warriors. After all, the Yuhai Sect¡¯s ability was to control sea spiritual beasts in the first ce and their abilities were simr.

    The reason for the battle was to deal with the Yuhai Sect and the foreign experts once and for all. At the same time they wanted to know what the Yuhai Sect had been hiding from them.

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    Because of the years of fighting and suppression, even though the sea was massive, the members of the Yuhai Sect and foreign experts had already retreated into their final stronghold.

    The expertsing from all 3 directions attacked without hesitation, but they faced exceptionally strong resistance.

    Those sea spiritual beasts, along with the experts within, knew that it was their final stand and fought like hell.

    Despite some suffering heavy injuries, those beasts became even fiercer. Their instincts took over their originally weak rationality and even with the experts in control, they didn¡¯t hesitate to take their opponents down with them. The cultivators of the various factions suffered heavy casualties.

    When everything was progressing smoothly, Shang Xia left the Spirit Luxuriant World and entered Star Beast Best No.2.

    He didn¡¯t hide his aura too much, but with his sudden appearance, Kou Chongxue¡¯s divine soul swept past him and thought he was an ordinary expert and didn¡¯t think too much about it.

    A momentter, he suddenly felt that something was off and his divine soul descended once again. This time, it didn¡¯t just sweep past Shang Xia. It started to scan the neer up and down as though he discovered a fascinating presence.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but sigh helplessly, ¡°Patriarch Kou, it¡¯s me!¡±

    The void behind him started to ripple and Kou Chongxue appeared the next moment. He stared at Shang Xia with a suspicious gaze. ¡°How did you do it?¡±

    Kou Chongxue looked at Shang Xia as though he was recognizing him for the first time as a strange light shed in his eyes.

    His instincts were telling him that Shang Xia was showing him apletely new realm of cultivation and that if he could learn something from it, he would be able to make huge gains.

    Shang Xiaughed softly and asked, ¡°Patriarch Kou, do you know about the special state known as Man and Heaven as One?¡±

    ¡°Man and Heaven as One?¡± Kou Chongxue mumbled to himself and revealed a look of yearning when he heard the strange term from Shang Xia.

    ¡°Is this the state of Man and Heaven as One?¡± Kou Chongxue asked suddenly, but he suddenly realized the fact that Shang Xia was different from before and the look in his eyes changed. ¡°No... This is right. This isn¡¯t the state of Man and Heaven as One. You... You already became a sixth tier True Immortal?!¡±

    Shang Xia burst outughing instantly. ¡°The blessing of the world after pushing 7 continents to the state of perfection is massive. Even though all I did was to help them cross the final barrier, it was enough to help me enter the sixth tier.¡±

    Kou Chongxue regained hisposure and chuckled softly to himself. ¡°Damn brat, did youe here to show off?¡±

    Even though he was chiding Shang Xia, he looked truly gratified. Of course, there were also traces of envy and longing in his gaze.

    ¡°I¡¯m not that shallow... Other than paying you a visit, I wanted to see what the situation is here and if there has been news of the Essence Xing World.¡± Shang Xiaughed to himself.

    Kou Chongxue nodded in acknowledgment and understood what Shang Xia was after. ¡°I was wondering why you didn¡¯t stay in our world until the battle against the Yuhai Sect concluded... Are you here, ready to take revenge?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t deny anything, but he exined, ¡°There are many people watching over the final battle and it¡¯s fine that I¡¯m not there. Moreover, I left an External Avatar back there to deal with any idents.¡±

    ¡°External Avatar?¡± Kou Chongxue was used to the shock he received from the strange terms Shang Xia had been using and simply asked in confusion, ¡°How much can a clone like that help? Didn¡¯t you leave behind a clone with the strength of a third tier True Immortal here? Didn¡¯t the members of the Essence Xing Worlde knocking anyway?¡±

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t hold back hisughter. ¡°Patriarch Kou, are you really sure that something will go wrong during the final battle against the Yuhai Sect?¡±

    ¡°No one is a fool... The reason the Yuhai Sect survived until now is because they were of value to their backer. After all, only after giving their all will they be able to prove their worth so that their backer wouldn¡¯t give them up so easily.¡±

    Pausing slightly, Kou Chongxue¡¯s eyes widened in realization and looked at Shang Xia who had a smile that didn¡¯t really seem like a smile. ¡°Wait a second, you nearly got me! Hah, tell me what the hell you left back there for you to be so confident? Right, if you didn¡¯t leave, their hidden backer might not dare to poke their heads out!¡±

    ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you? I left behind an External Avatar...¡± Shang Xia revealed a shit-eating grin.

    ¡°Are you fucking with...¡± Before he could finish, Kou Chongxue frowned. ¡°Wait, you won¡¯t mess around with something like this. Does your clone have the ability to fight against high-level True Immortals?¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t y around any longer and exined, ¡°Looks like I can¡¯t hide anything from you! However, it¡¯s not like there¡¯s a secret to it. Right, anyway, that clone you''ve been talking about should be called an External Avatar instead!¡±

    ¡°I¡¯ll leave one here too and you won¡¯t have to stay here the whole time once we¡¯re done back there!¡±

 Chapter 1412: Culprit Behind the Yuhai Sect

    <h4>Chapter 1412: Culprit Behind the Yuhai Sect</h4>

    Without even mentioning the shock Kou Chongxue received from Shang Xia¡¯s unusually strong clone, things in the Spirit Luxuriant World had already reached the decisive moment.

    The experts of the various factions had already broken through the grand formation of the Yuhai Sect and killed their way into their territory.

    The Yuhai Sect might haveunched a fierce counterattack to show that they were willing to die with their enemies, but against absolute strength, they were forced back anyway.

    The experts from all 3 directions didn¡¯t give them a chance to catch their breath. With the grand formation broken, it was a matter of time before everyone in the Yuhai Sect was killed.

    As the battle was nearing its end, the 5 True Immortals watching over the battle stared even more intently at the enemies.

    They had already concluded years ago that the Yuhai Sect had Sixth Order fighting strength and they even had a short exchange with it. For the battle to be so intense but the True Immortal-levelbat strength of the other side was still hiding... They had to be nning something huge!

    Sun Haiwei and the others weren¡¯t stupid enough to think that the other side was afraid of their overwhelming strength. At the same time, there was a high-level True Immortal like Zhang Xuansheng sealing off the heavenly screen, preventing anyone from escaping, and the other side wouldn¡¯t sit by idly and wait for death toe.

    That would mean that they were waiting for something to happen!

    ¡°Let the rest stop fighting for now. Be careful of driving the other side to desperation, causing unnecessary losses for us...¡± Ge Qingzhu suggested.

    Fei Xuzi chuckled in response, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? True Immortal Ge, do you think that we should get involved now? The cultivators of the Yuhai Sect are still struggling desperately down there. It won¡¯t be too nice for us to interfere now, right?¡±

    The other side also had Sixth Order fighting strength. If they attacked without regard for their status, they would be able to cause huge losses to the experts of the various factions.

    Sun Haiwei added at the side, ¡°True Immortal Fei, you might have been mistaken. Instructor Ge¡¯s meaning is to let them stop their assault for now and to practice their battle formation. This is an extremely difficult decision, but it¡¯s our final chance, isn¡¯t it so?¡±

    Since they learned about the operation to attack the Essence Ping World with the experts of the other worlds and Star Origin Dao Field, along with the knowledge of the Star Curtain that would be destroyed soon, it would be clear they would be facing a lot of battles and lower-leveled experts would definitely be facing stronger cultivators. Under such circumstances, properly using their battle formations would be paramount for their survival. Only by doing so would they be able to survive and it might even be the key to preventing the destruction of the world.

    Actually, in recent years, the various factions had been exceptionally focused on practicing their battle formations. Battle formations that could integrate high-level experts were exceptionally treasured.

    Along with the order that was passed down, cultivators of the various factions that hadn¡¯t reached the Martial Dipper Realm started to withdraw. Those from the various great factions gathered together, and those wandering cultivators or those from lesser powers could only watch in awe.

    Many sharper Martial Dipper Realm experts who didn¡¯t manage to form a battle formation started to move away from the main battlefield, but there were several greedy ones who remained, nning to gamble with their lives.

    It was then that a chaotic burst of energy came from the depths of the Yuhai Sect. There were many types of energy that emerged.

    ¡°Prepare for battle!¡± The Martial Dipper Realm experts of the various factions gathered and stared into the depths of the Yuhai Sect. None of them panicked.

    There were even several parties that started to press closer while maintaining their formation.

    ¡°Is this a Holy Land?¡±

    Some people guessed as they closed in on the Yuhai Sect. A void gate appeared in their senses.

    ¡°Wasn¡¯t it said that there were remains of an Elysium here? Does anyone here know anything about secret regions? Take a look at the gate and see if it belongs to the remains of an Elysium!¡± Someone yelled in annoyance. It disrupted the thought process of many people present, but from the way he hid himself while yelling, his intentions weren¡¯t pure.

    ¡°We can only take a look at it after entering the remains. However, from the spatial fluctuations the void gate is emitting, this should only be the remains of a Holy Land.¡± Someone else who knew much about secret regions spoke.

    ¡°Was the presence of the remains of an Elysium just a rumor?¡± Someone yelled in disappointment.

    Finally, the group led by Dou Zhong of the Tongyou Institution at the very front yelled, ¡°Shut up!¡±

    The group of experts of the Tongyou Institution following behind him deployed the Extremity Yin Yang Formation.

    ¡°What the hell are all these people thinking? Don¡¯t they know that we will be facing the Sixth Order fighting strength of the Yuhai Sect soon? Do they think that their battle formation will be able to resist an expert at such a level?¡± Dou Zhong understood the difference between experts at their level and someone at the Martial Void Realm. Even though they would only be able to protect themselves when faced with an existence of that level, they had to do their best to hold them back. As for defeating their opponent... Without the perfect opportunity, it would be nearly impossible to do so.

    Dou Zhong actually didn¡¯t intend to join the battle. He reached the fifth element of the Martial Dipper Realm and he was only a step away fromprehending his martial intent. He was a talent the Tongyou Institution was nurturing to be the next True Immortal.

    There was a hidden desire in his heart that pushed him to cultivate so hard in the first ce. It was to catch up to that certain person and even though the distance between them was still growing at a rapid pace, he didn¡¯t give up.

    He volunteered to take part in the final battle as he hoped that he would be able to cross the final barrier after tempering himself. Crossing paths with the Sixth Order fighting strength of the Yuhai Sect might also bring him enlightenment, which was an opportunity hard toe by.

    From the way things looked, the Sixth Order fighting strength from the Yuhai Sect was probably achieved from the strange state of Man and Beast as One. Be it the beast they were controlling or the expert of the Yuhai Sect controlling it, their base cultivation should only be at the fifth rank and the Martial Dipper Realm respectively.

    Facing the man and beast, it would be the best opportunity for Dou Zhong to train himself!

    ...

    In Star Beast Nest No.2, when Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia were conversing with each other, a frosty light shed across Shang Xia¡¯s eyes suddenly and he stopped talking.

    Kou Chongxue noticed his abnormal reaction and smiled. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Did you get them?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly, but he raised an eyebrow and revealed a strange expression. ¡°I didn¡¯t think it would be him!¡±

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    ¡°It¡¯s someone you know?¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled.

    Shang Xia continued, ¡°Yeah, well... We don¡¯t know each other too well, but we have a deep impression of each other. It¡¯s just a little surprising to see him now.¡±

 Chapter 1413: A Massive Scheme

    <h4>Chapter 1413: A Massive Scheme</h4>

    ¡°Instructor Dou...¡± An injured member of the Tongyou Institution that looked a little haggard called out to him, but Dou Zhong reached out his hand to stop him.

    ¡°I¡¯m not too much older than you... Why the hell are you addressing me that way?¡± Dou Zhong chuckled while he joked.

    The person who spoke alsoughed. However, he didn¡¯t stop for long as he quickly reported, ¡°Senior Dou, we¡¯re pretty much the ones who stopped their Sixth Order attack first. The others are still fighting, but they are in an advantageous position and it should only be a matter of time before they are done.¡±

    Dou Zhong nodded slowly. ¡°We don¡¯t have the most people, and we don¡¯t have the highest cultivation realm among everyone present. However, we were the ones who stopped the Sixth Order-level counterattack first.¡±

    ¡°Indeed... This is because of our Extremity Yin Yang Formation. The battle formation can be the foundation of any faction, but True Immortal Shang didn¡¯t hesitate to hand the inheritance over to the institution back then.¡±

    The Extremity Yin Yang Battle Formation was special because it could operate regardless of the number of experts they had. As long as an expert of the Tongyou Institution was in trouble, it didn¡¯t matter where they were or how strong those around him were... As long as there were other members of the Tongyou Institution nearby, they could deploy the battle formation to fight back.

    The strength of any battle formation was key, and only the results mattered. From how Dou Zhong and the members of the institution were the first to stop the Sixth Order attack from the Yuhai Sect, the strength of their battle formation was clear for all to see.

    The smile on Dou Zhong¡¯s face froze when he heard the name. After some time, he forced a chuckle, ¡°It¡¯s because all of us worked well together in the battle formation. It¡¯s also because all of us grew stronger in recent years. After all, our cultivation realm ys a direct role in how strong the battle formation is...¡±

    After he spoke, the Martial Dipper Realm cultivator speaking to him became even more excited. ¡°Yeah! Senior Brother Dou, you¡¯re right. Speaking of which, all of us have to thank True Immortal Shang for his trip to the foreignnds outside the Star Curtain. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to refine additional fate dippers. He definitely underwent extremely dangerous experiences, but fortune and danger came hand in hand. He also managed to expand the You Continent even more, greatly benefiting all of us.¡±

    Dou Zhong¡¯s smile thawed a little when the other expert started talking, but his expression turned stiff at the end.

    Seeing the look of envy and excitement on the other party¡¯s face, Dou Zhong couldn¡¯t help but cough dryly, ¡°Yeah... You¡¯re right. You guys were on the Spirit Ark that went out to retrieve the world fragment, right?¡±

    ¡°Yeah... There were others with us, but True Immortal Song picked out a few of them and left. You should know where they went...¡± The other expert revealed a look of regret while mumbling.

    Dou Zhong¡¯s eyelids started to jump and he continued, ¡°If I wasn¡¯t mistaken, you should be ranked pretty highly among that batch of experts. Why didn¡¯t True Immortal Song bring you away?¡±

    An embarrassed chuckle left his lips. ¡°True Immortal Song had his reasons for choosing them. He didn¡¯t choose us based on our cultivation realm and among the 7 people he chose to lead, only Senior Sister Yan is special due to her status as a Stargazer. Of the other 6, 3 of them are in the Martial Extermination Realm...¡±

    ¡°Oh...¡± Dou Zhong sighed softly, ¡°The world outside the Star Curtain is really dangerous though.¡±

    The other expert followed up without gestation, ¡°Yeah, but the opportunities there are also endless.¡± After he spoke, he scratched his head slowly and mumbled, ¡°That¡¯s what True Immortal Shang said!¡±

    ¡°Yeah...¡± Dou Zhong grunted with his jaws tightly clenched, and he barely managed to maintain a smile on his face after hearing the name so many times. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go. Gather everyone.¡±

    A light shed through the eyes of the other cultivator. ¡°Are we entering the Holy Land ruins of the Yuhai Sect to take a look now?¡±

    Dou Zhong nced at him and said slowly, ¡°The various factions joined hands to eliminate the Yuhai Sect. If we enter now, do you think anyone will believe us if we tell them that we only went in to take a look without touching anything?¡±

    A look of confusion appeared on the face of the other cultivator of the Tongyou Institution. ¡°What do we do now then?¡±

    ¡°Of course we¡¯re going to help!¡± Dou Zhong finally lost his patience. ¡°Even though the cultivators of the Yuhai Sect turned themselves into disgusting beings that don¡¯t resemble humans and while being strangely beast-like, theirbat strength is real. The other factions are able to gain a slight advantage with their battle formations, but it won¡¯t be easy to defeat their opponents. We have to help them!¡±

    ¡°Oh!¡± The other cultivator of the Tongyou Institution seemed to have thought of something and asked, ¡°Right, do the members of the Yuhai Sect use something called the ¡°Man and Beast as One?¡±

    As he spoke, he took out several jade scrolls and other objects from his spatial artifact. He eventually continued, ¡°Senior brother instructed us to retrieve the treasures tossed out by the expert of the Yuhai Sect before he was killed. Most of his treasures were taken by others, other than these...¡±

    ¡°Man and Beast as One?¡± Dou Zhong received the jade scroll and scanned through its contents. His expression changed instantly and he gasped, ¡°Did you look at the information recorded within?¡±

    The cultivator of the Tongyou Institution who could be considered Dou Zhong¡¯s junior brother revealed a look of shock and he quickly mumbled, ¡°I only saw the general outline! I didn¡¯t read it through...¡±

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    Dou Zhong turned serious and he asked in a low voice, ¡°Did you say that other people also managed to get their hands on these treasures?¡±

    Realizing something was wrong, the junior brother hesitated to respond, but he eventually mumbled, ¡°Yeah... Most of them were obtained by wandering cultivators and those from smaller factions. After those jade scrolls were thrown out, a bunch of people fled after grabbing them and we couldn¡¯t stop them if we tried.¡±

    After speaking, he noticed the ugly expression on Dou Zhong¡¯s face and he asked carefully, ¡°Senior brother, what''s the matter? Is something wrong?¡±

    Dou Zhong sighed while ncing at the other cultivator. In the end, he shook his head slowly. ¡°Don¡¯t me yourself... The other party nned so far ahead that he caught us by surprise. Hmm... Those crafty bastards...¡±

    After he spoke, he thought of something and instructed, ¡°Quick, tell the other factions that the other members of the Yuhai Sect will definitely carry around these jade scrolls. They have to prevent the scrolls from falling into the hands of random cultivators!¡±

    Even though the secret art wasn¡¯t a rank six inheritance, it could allow peak-tier Martial Dipper Realm experts to control a spiritual beast of the same level to gain Sixth Order fighting abilities.

    If one managed to properly learn the technique of Man and Beast as One, they would be able to fully fuse with the spiritual beast, leveraging on its lifespan and they would then beparable to True Immortals.

    If that was the case, the cultivator who fused with the beast would eventually lose their humanity. They would be something between a man and a beast.

    With the Yuhai Sect intentionally spreading the secret art, Dou Zhong and the other members of the Tongyou Institution found it hard to stop them. They could only hope that the True Immortals standing by would do something.

    What he didn¡¯t know was that when everything was happening, Ge Qingzhu and the rest were also caught up in trouble and had no ability to interfere with the matter with the scroll.

 Chapter 1414: Unscrupulous Bastards

    <h4>Chapter 1414: Unscrupulous Bastards</h4>

    ¡°Who the hell are you?!¡± Ge Qingzhu and the other first tier True Immortals pushed Sun Haiwei who had been sneak attacked by the figure that just appeared. They stood between the 2 of them and took a closer look at the True Immortal who had a cloak made from ck feathers.

    The person they were staring at was a True Immortal. It wasn¡¯t a Beast Warrior like those of the Yuhai Sect who managed to fuse with a beast or control a beast to gain Sixth Order fighting strength. Moreover, the True Immortal was no weakling at the first or second tier.

    Strange clicking sounds left the True Immortal¡¯s lips before he started to mock the rest, ¡°You deserve your reputation as a True Immortal from the great power with a rank six Talisman Grandmaster. A good portion of my attack was stopped by the talisman... Otherwise, Hmph!¡±

    Blood dripped down Sun Haiwei¡¯s cheeks and her veins bulged on her face. It was clear she suffered heavy internal injuries but from how she could remain floating in the air, she still retained a certain level ofbat strength.

    The remains of a talisman scattered from her left hand.

    If not for an Abyssal Prison Emptiness Talisman that ate away a lot of energy behind the sneak attack and bought her some time to retreat, she might have just died before the others could arrive to save her.

    Even so, the impact alone caused powerful fluctuations in her body and she couldn¡¯t help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

    One had to know that when the sneak attack happened, Sun Haiwei had already felt that the other partypletely suppressed her in terms of strength.

    Their cultivation surpassed her by far, and she wasn¡¯t shocked by the discovery. Instead, she was more curious about his identity.

    Since the other party was a foreign True Immortal, they would definitely be rejected by the World¡¯s Will. Moreover, she wanted to know how they hid from the high-level True Immortals of the world.

    ¡°Be careful! That might be a high-level True Immortal!¡± Sun Haiwei warned as soon as she thought of the possibility.

    The True Immortals standing between them were shocked, but they didn¡¯t show it on their faces.

    Ge Qingzhu asked, ¡°For you to hide yourself so deeply and not reveal your appearance even now... Are you someone we know?¡±

    Jiu Jing might be a newly ascended True Immortal, but he was an experienced expert. He quickly followed up, ¡°It¡¯s definitely someone we know... Were you the one who passed on the secret art to those of the Yuhai Sect? Such a perverted technique... Who the hell are you and why would you do that?¡±

    Yifan wanted to continue, but he was interrupted by a cold snort from the opponent.

    In a strange voice, the foreign True Immortal cackled, ¡°Are you trying to drag things out? Do you think a damn guard dog like Zhang Xuansheng and those hiding in their Elysiums can kill this granddaddy?¡±

    ¡°Shit, he¡¯s trying to run, get him!¡± Jiu Jing¡¯s expression changed the next second and he yelled.

    After he spoke, Sun Haiwei activated another rank six talisman, freezing the void around them. The ck cloaked man was also stalled for a few seconds.

    Powerful streams of water qi formed above the sea and the Ice Ruins Talisman was of the water element to begin with and since she activated in a ce where water qi was so abundant, its power increased by close to 30 percent.

    The Ice Ruins Talisman failed to stop the foreign expert as it shattered almost instantly.

    However, Yifan¡¯s sword came next. A chilly light tore through the void and the piercing whistle seemed to be able to pierce straight into his opponent¡¯s soul.

    With Sun Haiwei and Yifan making their moves, Jiu Jing, Fei Xuzi, and Ge Qingzhu followed closely behind.

    They wanted to deal a heavy blow with the opportunity provided by Sun Haiwei¡¯s Ice Ruins Talisman.

    They knew that the other side was a high-level True Immortal and even with the suppression from the World¡¯s Will, it would be hard to do much, but they needed to buy as much time as possible.

    Everything that happened definitely couldn¡¯t be hidden from the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World. The moment the foreign expert showed himself, Zhang Xuansheng definitely sensed him and he actually had the ability to arrive at their location instantly.

    For everyone else to not arrive most likely meant that they were still making their preparations to catch the foreign expert before he left their world. They wanted to ensure there was no way for the foreign expert to leave alive!

    Surrounded by the first tier True Immortals, a coldughter escaped the ck cloaked man¡¯s lips. The next moment, ck mes roared to live on his cloak.

    The ice that remained from the Ice Ruins Talisman was burned to nothingness, but the mes continued to grow stronger.

    Yifan¡¯s sword might be powerful, but the sword qi was scattered with a single flick from the ck cloaked expert. The chilly light that destroyed his sword qi continued to fly at Yifan and he was so shocked that he nearly lost the grip on his sword.

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    Fortunately for him, the others arrived the next moment, distracting the foreign True Immortal. Yifan managed to control his sword again, albeit in his left hand. But because he just escaped from what would definitely injure him, he was in no rush tounch another attack.

    An expert of Yifan¡¯s level would definitely be able to fight even with his sword in his other hand, and just as he prepared to make another move, the foreign True Immortal had already stopped thebined attack of the other 3.

    Seeing the other True Immortals gathering to make another attack, the ck cloaked expert looked into the heavenly screen and sneered, ¡°Without Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia, do you really think small fries like you will be able to stop me?!¡±

    Before he finished speaking, he swept his cloak around his body and turned into a ball of me before disappearing into the void.

    ¡°He ran away! No... He might have hidden himself in the void...¡± Yifan¡¯stest attack struck at the void and he felt the spatial fluctuations and spoke with uncertainty.

    As an Elysium True Immortal, Ge Qingzhu¡¯s senses were sharper than the others in the Spirit Luxuriant World and he spoke with confidence, ¡°He has left our world using some strange technique...¡±

    However, he paused the next second and mumbled, ¡°He didn¡¯t pass through the heavenly screen?!¡±

    For Ge Qingzhu to detect how the other party didn¡¯t tear open the heavenly screen meant that either they left through a gap or he had methods like Shang Xia¡¯s Teleportation Talismans.

    Fei Xuzi yelled in panic, ¡°So... Did the others manage to stop him??¡±

    ¡°Let¡¯s head up to take a look! We might be of help!¡± Yifan quickly followed up.

    Who would have thought that the next moment, Sun Haiwei and Jiu Jing would receive a transmission talisman, causing their expressions to freeze up.

    ¡°What happened?!¡± Ge Qingzhu¡¯s heart sank as he asked.

    Sighing softly, Sun Haiwei mumbled in a slightly stupefied tone, ¡°The Yuhai Sect is handing out inheritances to the Man and Beast as One secret art and many people grabbed it and left. It¡¯s toote to stop its spread...¡±

    Jiu Jing, the oldest and most experienced of the bunch sighed, ¡°Shit! They really have no scruples... Looks like we fell for their plot...¡±

 Chapter 1415: Reeling in the Net

    <h4>Chapter 1415: Reeling in the Net</h4>

    As the Man and Beast as One secret art started to spread, it didn¡¯t matter if it was the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the various factions, Ge Qingzhu, Sun Haiwei, or the others... They realized it was toote to stop it.

    Even so, they still had to pass down the order to restrict the use of the technique. They would gather the jade scrolls of anyone who would be willing to give theirs up and destroy thempletely.

    Of course, they knew it wasn¡¯t possible to stop the spread of the technique, but they also knew they had to strictly enforce the restriction as much as they could. After receiving conclusive evidence, cultivators of several smaller factions were surrounded before they were forced to hand over the jade scrolls.

    The True Immortals of the various factions also had to demonstrate how destructive the evil art was, in order to get rid of the hidden intentions in the minds of those who might still want to hide the jade scrolls.

    Even so... Their intention was met with hostility and there were countless usations about their intentions.

    The great factions didn¡¯t care about those troublemakers and they had already made the purpose of their restriction clear. They dered that if anyone didn¡¯t know what was good for them, they couldn¡¯t me them for bullying the weak.

    In the future, if anyone wanted to spread the technique, they would have to do so secretly. The moment they were discovered, they would be attacked on all sides.

    After dealing with the scrolls, splitting up the rest of the Yuhai Sect¡¯s foundations was left. It was especially so for the rumored ruined Elysium that was supposed to be a part of the Spirit Dusk World¡¯s fragment which they haven¡¯t found.

    It might be because they made the other factions give up the scrolls, but the Elysiums didn¡¯t continue pushing for the other factions¡¯ obedience. Instead, they stated that anyone who obtained anything wouldn¡¯t be forced to give them up and there shouldn¡¯t be incidents of killing and looting.

    Even so... The wandering cultivators or those who came from smaller factions failed to contend against those from the major factions. They might find it a little unfair, but they should already be thanking their lucky stars that the great powers weren¡¯t banding together to suppress them all.

    Of course, it would be difficult to prevent hidden battles for treasures but everyone was used to situations like that. If anyone really obtained a precious treasure, no one would give a shit about the rules set by therge factions...

    ...

    By the time Sun Haiwei descended to take charge of the territory of the Yuhai Sect to ensure the safety of everyone present, the area was deathly silent.

    Due to her injuries, she was left behind by the others as they raced to find the foreign True Immortal and prepare for battle outside the heavenly screen.

    Even if she was injured, she was still a True Immortal at the end of the day. Herbat abilities were affected, but she wasn¡¯tpletely helpless.

    As the Martial Dipper Realm experts searched for opportunities in the remains of the Yuhai Sect, a massive battle erupted above the heavenly screen!

    The ck cloaked expert didn¡¯t give a shit about Zhang Xuansheng, a mere fourth tier True Immortal. Since he learned that Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia had left the Spirit Luxuriant World, he wasn¡¯t afraid of anything.

    Naturally, he knew that it wasn¡¯t possible for him to fight all the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World. However, he was confident that without the 2 monsters, he would be able to escape without any trouble!

    That was also why he dared to sneak attack Sun Haiwei earlier.

    When he appeared earlier, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World already had guesses of his identity. When Sun Haiwei and the others were holding him back in the Spirit Luxuriant World, Zhang Xuanshengid down a trap outside the heavenly screen.

    The experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World wouldn¡¯t be satisfied with getting rid of the Yuhai Sect... They wanted to get rid of the hidden dangers once and for all.

    Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue leaving the Spirit Luxuriant World was to bait out the hidden expert in the first ce. If not for the fact that Zhang Xuansheng had already be a high-level True Immortal, the Spirit Luxuriant World wouldn¡¯t have a single expert of that level.

    That was their intention, but the trap was as clear as day. It might be an obvious plot against the hidden expert supporting the Yuhai Sect, but he walked into it anyway.

    The cloak on the mysterious expert was clearly no ordinary treasure. After wrapping it around himself, the mysterious expert arrived in the void outside the heavenly screen.

    As soon as he appeared, a light shed through his eyes and he captured everything that was happening around him instantly.

    ¡°Heh... I wonder if I¡¯m just unlucky, or if all of you had been preparing for a long time, but good job catching up to me!¡± The ck cloaked man wore a mask that could hide his appearance and could express simple expressions. Through it, his tone of mockery was still clear.

    In the void several tens of miles away, Yang Taihe appeared in the void and stared at the ck cloaked expert with a serious gaze. In a low voice, he asked, ¡°Who are you? What enmity do you have with my Spirit Luxuriant World for you to spread such an evil art?¡±

    While he was speaking, the void beneath them started to ripple.

    Every True Immortal above the second tier was rushing towards them as they spoke, and the furthest was only several hundred thousand miles away.

    Other than Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue, the True Immortals of the Tongyou Institution had already formed an inescapable around the world, waiting to capture the mysterious expert backing the Yuhai Sect.

    The ck cloaked expert roared withughter and didn¡¯t seem to care too much about their presence. He wasn¡¯t worried that he was surrounded.

    Yang Taihe¡¯s tone sank even further and he growled, ¡°What are youughing at?¡±

    ¡°All of you already knew my purpose, but you¡¯re still asking me anyway. Stop insulting your intelligence.¡± The ck cloaked man stoppedughing abruptly and spat.

    Zhang Xuansheng, who was the only high level Elysium True Immortal, approached them as they spoke.

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    However, the ck cloaked man seemed indifferent to his arrival. Falling into some sort of trance, the ck cloaked expert mumbled, ¡°Your Spirit Luxuriant World barely ascended for more than 30 years. For you to grow so rapidly, your growth isparable to other Spirit Worlds if they had 300 years... Someone hired me to stunt your growth.¡±

    Yang Taihe and Zhang Xuansheng heaved a sigh of relief, but they quickly followed up with another question, ¡°Who hired you?¡±

    ¡°Do you really think I¡¯ll tell you something like that?¡± The ck cloaked expert sneered.

    Before he could continue, Zhang Xuansheng chuckled to interrupt him, ¡°It¡¯s a shame... Your n to stunt our growth didn¡¯t seed. True Immortal Little Shang brought back another world fragment, pushing 7 continents to the state of perfection...¡±

    The originally haughty ck cloaked expert stared at Zhang Xuansheng as the smile on his face froze. His expression sank slowly.

 Chapter 1416: Black Void

    <h4>Chapter 1416: ck Void</h4>

    If a fight were to break out, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World would be at a huge advantage if they fought in their world. After all, that was where the advantages of an Elysium True Immortal would be disyed to the fullest.

    In their world, Zhang Xuansheng would be able to contend against a fifth tier True Immortal.

    Because of the suppression a foreign fifth tier True Immortal would face, they would most likely not be his opponent if they fought.

    However, be it Zhang Xuansheng or the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, they didn¡¯t hesitate to fight the mysterious True Immortal outside the heavenly screen.

    It wasn¡¯t because they wanted to give up their geographical advantage. It was just that with the opponent being a high-level True Immortal, if they went all out, they might be able to cause great destruction to the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Of course, the ck cloaked True Immortal was confident in his abilities, he wouldn¡¯t dare to fight so many opponents in their world either. If he really pissed them off and they decided to kill him by paying any price possible, he would be in big trouble either way.

    Under such circumstances, both sides chose to fight above the heavenly screen and the battle broke out the moment Zhang Xuansheng arrived.

    With Zhang Xuansheng drawing upon a portion of the energy of his Elysium, he didn¡¯t hold back against the mysterious expert.

    One couldn¡¯t see how easily the mysterious ck cloaked expert avoided the attacks of Ge Qingzhu and the others in the Spirit Luxuriant World and didn¡¯t seem too affected by the rejection of the World¡¯s Will... The ck cloak he was holding was a huge reason behind it! Also, it might have been able to block off the rejection of the World¡¯s Will, but if he truly went all out earlier, he would have been able to kill Sun Haiwei, at the expense of his identity being revealed. That was also why she was able to survive with just a single rank six protection talisman.

    Now that he was fighting the true experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World, he didn¡¯t seem to be at a disadvantage even though he was facing Zhang Xuansheng and Yang Taihe at once!

    The cloak billowed behind him as a ball of ck mes scorched the void around him. The remnant energy easily stopped the second tier True Immortals like Li Jidao and the others as he focused mainly on Zhang Xuansheng and Yang Taihe. The weaker True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World were also afraid to touch the ck mes, and they were a lot more careful in their approach to help the others.

    Because of that, they were forced to keep their distance, greatly reducing their threat. The only people who could fight him head on were Zhang Xuansheng and Yang Taihe, giving him enough time to slowly free himself from their encirclement.

    Flinging the cloak behind him, a massive ck screen seemed to be created in the void that was thousands of miles long.

    Zhang Xuansheng and Yang Taihe couldn¡¯t dodge in time and were trapped in it.

    ¡°I¡¯ll cover us, you find a way to break it!¡± Zhang Xuansheng grunted as the space around him started to ripple. He created a powerfulyer of defense around the 2 of them.

    After fighting side by side against so many foreign enemies, their coordination was immacte. Yang Taihe made his move as a pir of light emerged from his body, mming into the ck void around them. Unfortunately, it failed to tear the darkness apart.

    It was then that clusters of ck mes started to fall like rain on Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s protective barrier, sizzling sounds filling the space as the barrier was slowly eaten away.

    Within the dark space, the strength of the ck cloaked expert was amplified, and if things kept up, Zhang Xuansheng wouldn¡¯t be able to hold out forever.

    What shocked the 2 of them was that their connection to their Elysiums seemed to be weakening and drawing on the power of their Elysiums became a lot more difficult.

    Yang Taihe continued to strike at the ck void around them, but he slowly pivoted his focus to help Zhang Xuansheng maintain the barrier.

    ¡°His strength far surpasses the both of us...¡± Zhang Xuansheng mumbled, and he managed to keep his cool even in a situation like that.

    Yang Taihe snorted coldly in response, ¡°It¡¯s all because of the ck cloak he¡¯s wearing. I wonder if that¡¯s a Divine Artifact or a Holy Artifact...¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng shook his head and sighed, ¡°His cultivation level is already terrifyingly high. Even without the cloak, we might not be able to fight him.

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    Both of them understood each other well and Yang Taihe¡¯s expression immediately became strange. He frowned and asked, ¡°Do you mean that he¡¯s still hiding his strength? Why?¡±

    A strange cackle came from the ck cloaked True Immortal suddenly, ¡°Ahaha... I wish to know why too...¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng spoke suddenly with a trace of self mockery, ¡°Why else? Either you¡¯re someone we know, or you don¡¯t wish to reveal the faction you serve. After all... How many True Immortals in the Heaven Observation Field is at the level of Dao Harmony or higher?¡±

    ¡°What I don¡¯t understand is that everyone in the sea of stars detest the Man and Beast as One secret art, but you brought it back into our Heaven Observation Field. Aren¡¯t you afraid that Beast Warriors will start to develop and destroy all of us?¡± Zhang Xuansheng grunted.

    This time, the ck cloaked True Immortal fell silent for quite some time. Eventually, he spoke again, but his voice seemed a little sluggish. ¡°I didn¡¯t think that you would know about Beast Warriors... Looks like I underestimated all of you. I believe all of you only learned about this because of True Immortal Little Shang, right?¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng continued to probe, ¡°The True Immortals of Azure Worlds wouldn¡¯t be able to reach the high-level. In the 5 great Spirit Worlds, the Spirit Tinkle World can¡¯t even take care of themselves and the Spirit Abundance World has a huge grudge with us. They don¡¯t have to bother concealing their identities. Moreover, the Spirit Abundance World aren¡¯t able to venture too far outside the Star Curtain and might not even know about Beast Warriors... Looks like it¡¯s not difficult to guess your identity now. You¡¯re either from the Spirit Mammoth World, or a high-level True Immortal from the Star Origin Lord Manor!¡±

    <i>p, p, p...</i>

    The sound of apuse came from the void and the ck cloaked man¡¯s voice came again, ¡°That sounds reasonable. However... Why didn¡¯t you mention the other Spirit World? It¡¯s not like the Spirit Thistle Worldcks high-level True Immortals.¡±

    Zhang Xuansheng snorted coldly, ¡°The Spirit Thistle World formed an alliance with us and we naturally know the movements of all their high-level True Immortals. Moreover... I can guess that since you had the guts to mention them, there¡¯s no way you¡¯ll be from their world.¡±

    After another moment of silence, the ck cloaked man spoke again, ¡°Looks like you guys are still trying to buy time... It¡¯s a shame. Do you think I didn¡¯t make any preparations?¡±

    In the pitch-ck voice, the mes that were falling on Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s protection barrier started to gather because of some strange power of attraction before concentrating their might on a single point in the barrier. The next instant, the barrier seemed like it would fall apart.

    Zhang Xuansheng didn¡¯t dare to wait for the protection barrier to shatter and he called out in a low voice, ¡°Shit! We don¡¯t have any more time. We need to work together to force our way out!¡±

    Yang Taihe knew that they had to free themselves no matter what, and he followed behind Zhang Xuansheng as they released a powerful strike to tear apart the ck void.

    ¡°You can¡¯t run.¡± The ck cloaked True Immortal¡¯s voice rang in their minds once again as the ck void started to churn as it tried to swallow them whole. Their divine souls¡¯ range started to shrink once again as the connection between them and the Spirit Luxuriant World was cut offpletely.

    ¡°He¡¯s trying to suppress us in this region of space!¡± Zhang Xuansheng frowned, but even though he knew that the situation was bad, there wasn¡¯t a trace of panic in his voice.

    ¡°Is he trying to capture the 2 of us alive?¡± Yang Taihe asked in a strange tone.

    ¡°Nope. I don¡¯t need 2 of you. True Immortal Zhang is enough for me.¡± The ck cloaked True Immrotal¡¯s voice rang in their minds once again, but this time, his voice seemed to appear right beside them.

    Zhang Xuansheng reacted instantly. The protection barrier around him exploded and the power it contained swept across the void in an attempt to shove any threat away.

    Yang Taihe also made his move as a brilliant radiance tore the area around them into a chaotic void.

    Turning around abruptly, Zhang Xuansheng discovered that the distance between them had already increased greatly as a pir of ck mes separated them.

    ¡°Shit! Not good...¡± Zhang Xuansheng felt his heart thumping and knew that the ck cloaked True Immortal would definitely try to deal with Yang Taihe first as he gathered a ball of energy that turned into a strange pearl that he shot through the pir of mes.

    As the pearl reached Yang Taihe, they suddenly noticed a thin stream of light cutting through the ck void as a familiar figure stood before Yang Taihe who wasn¡¯t looking too good.

    Zhang Xuansheng heaved a sigh of relief, silently grumbling in his heart about the dy.

    At the same time, he quickly moved to surround the ck cloaked figure.

 Chapter 1417: Opportunity

    <h4>Chapter 1417: Opportunity</h4>

    ¡°He¡¯s just too damn strong! If you came a littleter, True Immortal Yang would have been seriously injured!¡± Zhang Xuansheng couldn¡¯t help butin to the familiar figure who arrived to protect Yang Taihe at the veryst second.

    The neer maintained the smile on his face as the streak of light beneath his feet slowly disappeared. As the darkness started to take over again, the smile on his face looked a little more gloomy. ¡°Apologies... I had a few more cups of tea and came a littlete.¡±

    ¡°As long as you came...¡± Zhang Xuansheng nodded lightly. Even though he lookedposed on the surface, he experienced endless shock.

    The more he observed the neer with his divine soul, the more confused he became. If he wasn¡¯t mistaken, the True Immortal who arrived was only at the fourth tier!

    ¡°You... True Immortal Little Shang?! No... This isn¡¯t right! Who the hell are you?! True Immortal Little Shang is at the level of Returning to the Origin!¡± Zhang Xuansheng cried out in shock.

    Of course, he wasn¡¯t the only person who was surprised by what he observed.

    The ck cloaked True Immortal who was nked on both sides also stared at ¡®Shang Xia¡¯ with a strange expression. He didn¡¯t look frightened or shocked, but there was something strange in his eyes.

    The Shang Xia that appeared indicated for Yang Taihe to retreat before chuckling in response, ¡°I¡¯m Shang Xia, but more urately, I¡¯m just an External Avatar my main body created.¡±

    ¡°How can a clone possess the strength of a high-level True Immortal... No, did you just call yourself an External Avatar?¡± Zhang Xuansheng frowned.

    The ck cloaked True Immortal looked confused as he asked, ¡°What¡¯s an External Avatar?¡±

    Watching how Yang Taihe had left the ck void, Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatarughed softly to himself for some time before he replied, ¡°Since you wish to know my secrets, what better way than to experience it for yourself? It¡¯s a perfect opportunity since I¡¯m also curious about your identity!¡±

    As soon as the words left his lips, Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar gestured into the void and a five colored sword qi shed at the ck cloaked True Immortal.

    Unable to hide his gloom, a frosty growl left his lips, ¡°If your true body was here, I might be a little afraid. However, for you to send a clone... So what if you have the strength of a fourth tier True Immortal?!¡±

    After he spoke, a ball of ck me appeared in the void around the sword.

    When the five colored sword qi brushed against the ball of me, it started to sizzle and get eaten away. However, the me also weakened and it reached a point where it looked like it would dissipate the very next second.

    The second Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar moved, Zhang Xuansheng also attacked.

    A bronze mirror that was the size of his palm appeared in his hand and it was directed at the ck cloaked True Immortal.

    The void around the ck cloaked True Immortal started to melt as spatial ripples started to form at his position. He felt as though he sank into a quagmire and he started to feel suffocated.. The powerful ripples wanted to swallow him whole and it gave him a feeling of drowning.

    How could he not understand the situation he was in?!

    He knew that the moment the strange energy fully entered his body, he would be torn apart from the inside out.

    Reaching out and gesturing in the air, another ball of ck me rushed at him like aet. The void around him was scorched and when the ball of me swallowed him, he turned into a giant burning ball. The void around him solidified and he disappeared the next instant.

    Be it Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar or Zhang Xuansheng, they wouldn¡¯t be foolish enough to think that their enemy would be so easily dealt with.

    They quickly drew closer to each other and raised their guards. Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s mirror shone once again at his surroundings and spatial ripples started to spread, growing faster as it went.

    Without anyone stopping it, it filled the ck void and showed signs of shattering it.

    Letting the spatial ripples force his target out without doing anything else wasn¡¯t really Shang Xia¡¯s style. After Zhang Xuansheng used his mirror, 2 mighty five colored rings appeared above his head and beneath his feet respectively. After they appeared, another sword qi formed that quickly made 2 shes in front of him. It formed an upright cross and if the ck void wasn¡¯t destroyed by Zhang Xuansheng, his sword qi would most definitely do it.

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar might only possess the strength of a fourth tier True Immortal, but he retrieved the Five Element Ring from Chu Jia and he was utilizing his Yin Yang Extremity Sword Qi.

    Facing 2 fourth tier True Immortals who possessed extremely highbat strength, even with the abilities the ck cloaked True Immortal possessed, he didn¡¯t dare to take their attacks head on.

    A soft snort came from the void suddenly and the region filled with darkness disappeared.

    When the faint starlight appeared in Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s sights again, he saw the ck cloaked True Immortal staring at them with a cold sneer on his face.

    He roared in fright the next instant, ¡°Oh no, everyone, hurry and dodge!¡±

    As his words fell, Zhang Xuansheng already raised his mirror to stop the spatial ripples. In order to shatter the ck void earlier, Zhang Xuansheng didn¡¯t hold back. He used all his might in order to calm the space around him again.

    Inparison, Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar was a little slower to react. However, he also got rid of his five colored sword qi the next instant.

    He might have gotten rid of it as soon as he could, but the power it contained wasn¡¯t so easily dissipated. The void around him started to shatter.

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    Earlier, the True Immortals outside were also trying to break the strange ck void that was created by the enemy and released their special techniques without holding back. Now that it disappeared suddenly, powerful streams of energy flew straight at Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar and Zhang Xuansheng.

    Everyone tried to restrain themselves as much as they could, but it was difficult to get rid of the dangerpletely.

    Zhang Jianzi, who just became a second tier True Immortal, was sent tumbling through the void after being struck by the remnant energy in Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s special technique. Even though it wasn¡¯t life-threatening, he looked to be in an extremely bad state. Liu Jingsheng and Huang Jinghan weren¡¯t too affected and managed topose themselves after being forced hundreds of miles back.

    As for Li Jidao and Yin Jingxu... They managed to react in time and moved far away. However, they soon discovered that the distance between them had increased and they wouldn¡¯t be able to react quickly in case anything happened.

    As for Zhang Xuansheng and Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar... They didn¡¯t block the attacks of the other True Immortals either and decided to dodge. In doing so, they also separated.

    The ck cloaked True Immortal, who had been waiting at the side, obtained a perfect opportunity to strike!

 Chapter 1418: Fifth Tier Dou Jie

    <h4>Chapter 1418: Fifth Tier Dou Jie</h4>

    After the ck cloaked True Immortal got rid of his special technique, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World were thrown into chaos instantly.

    His chance to take out the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World hade, and obviously, he chose the best choice of them all. He targeted Zhang Xuansheng, the only high-level Elysium True Immortal.

    Too bad for him, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World weren¡¯t rookies. With Yang Taihe reacting quickly, he quickly approached Zhang Xuansheng to help stop the assault of the mysterious True Immortal.

    Unable to break through their defenses in an instant, the ck cloaked True Immortal turned his attention to Yang Taihe, nning to get rid of the third tier Elysium True Immortal.

    Right as he was about to seed in dealing a heavy blow onto Yang Taihe, Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar tore through the void and appeared out of nowhere, saving Yang Taihe and tearing a hole through his cloak.

    Helpless, the mysterious True Immortal could only change his target to another second tier True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    This time, he understood that he couldn¡¯t fail no matter what. He had to make the Spirit Luxuriant World suffer!

    The second the thought came to mind, the mysterious expert realized that his standards had been dropping continuously ever since the battle started.

    <i>Killing a third tier True Immortal because I can¡¯t kill the fourth tier, killing a second tier because that also failed...</i>

    Regardless, he turned his sights to Li Jidao, the second tier Elysium True Immortal of the Divine Capital Sect.

    It wasn¡¯t because Li Jidao was closest to him at the moment, or because Li Jidao was weak! On the contrary, he was right beside Liu Jingsheng and Huang Jinghan at the moment, but he chose to pass on them. He nned to take Li Jidao down precisely because he had been in the second tier for the longest time and was the strongest among them!

    Also... It was because he was alone at the moment.

    Since Liu Jingsheng and Huang Jinghan were from the same faction, they had already gathered together. Yin Jingxu and Zhang Jianzi were new to their cultivation realm, and also huddled close to each other. The only person who was truly alone at the moment was Li Jidao!

    Anyway, as long as his target was a second tier True Immortal who was alone, it didn¡¯t matter how strong they were. To a peak-tier fourth tier True Immortal like the mysterious ck cloaked expert, there was no difference! They were weaklings either way!

    A ball of condensed ck me rushed at Li Jidao the next moment. It was something even Zhang Xuansheng found difficult to block earlier, but this time, it was directed at the second tier True Immortal.

    An unusually serious expression could be seen on Li Jidao¡¯s face when he saw the iing strike. The sword in his hand made multiple shes in mid air and even though it cut the cluster of fire up into several smaller ones, his weapon had been corroded to some extent. The energy contained in the me even entered his body through his weapon.

    Li Jidao wanted to retreat, but the ck cloaked True Immortal rushed at him and rapidly approached, and the mes he summoned were about to swallow the Elysium True Immortal of the Divine Capital Sect whole.

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar, Zhang Xuansheng, and the other second tier True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World were unable to head over to provide any assistance, and at the veryst second before Li Jidao would meet a certain death, a pir of light made up of 4 different qis tore through the space from hundreds of thousands of miles away, shooting straight at the enemy.

    A cold grunt left the lips of the ck cloaked True Immortal. When the pir of light appeared, he could guess where it came from. What he didn¡¯t expect was that the pir of light actually contained a majestic aura that made him feel a slight pressure. He couldn¡¯t help but stop his attempt on Li Jidao¡¯s life!

    Li Jidao could also be considered a powerful expert in the Spirit Luxuriant World. Despite feeling like he just escaped the jaws of death, he wasn¡¯t overwhelmed in fear. He managed topose himself to group with Liu Jingsheng and Huang Jinghan who approached.

    When the enemy stopped the pir of light released by Jiu Jing, Ge Qingzhu, and the rest, Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar and Zhang Xuansheng moved to surround him again.

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    At the same time, the others also pressed closer, forming a stronger encirclement.

    Even with his cultivation at the peak of the fourth tier of the Martial Void Realm, he wouldn¡¯t be able to escape against such a strong lineup.

    ¡°Sneaky motherfucker, we¡¯re going to see who you really are!¡± Li Jidao, who barely avoided his fate of being in, couldn¡¯t help but curse. The anger and killing intent in his voice couldn¡¯t be hidden.

    He wasn¡¯t the only one. The other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World also wanted to strip the mysterious expert of his disguise and see who he really was.

    ¡°Hehe... Even though True Immortal Little Shang¡¯s External Avatar or whatever you call it has the ability of a high-level True Immortal and is an extremely impressive feat, it¡¯s a shame he didn¡¯te himself!¡± The ck cloaked True Immortal snorted coldly. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to know who I really am? Alright, there¡¯s no need for me to hide my identity any longer.¡±

    Even though he spoke, he didn¡¯t tear the mask off his face. Instead, he started to gather his energy, trying to break through the encirclement before they could react.

    Too bad for him, they didn¡¯t let their guard down. He failed to find an opening and Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar¡¯s sneer came next. ¡°Heh... For you to act like this... Are you embarrassed to meet an old friend?¡±

    After he spoke, Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar released a five colored sword qi that formed a ring around the mysterious expert before attempting to cut him in half from the waist.

    A powerful me emerged from his cloak, swallowing him whole at the veryst second.

    ¡°Heh, where do you think you¡¯re going?¡± Zhang Xuansheng sneered and disrupted the void around them the moment the mes appeared. He experienced it once before and he wasn¡¯t going to make the same mistake.

    Even if the mysterious expert had some secret escape art, he wouldn¡¯t dare to unleash it with such powerful spatial fluctuations in the area.

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s move proved to be extremely timely as the ck cloaked True Immortal tumbled out from the void not too far away.

    It was then that the sword qi Shang Xia released earlier burst apart, forming streams of energy made from his Six Direction Qi.

    The domain the mysterious expert released soon saw many holes as the mask on his face was torn apart.

    ¡°You... It¡¯s you?¡± Shang Xia gasped when he saw the true appearance of the expert who came.

    ¡°Looks like it¡¯s True Immortal Dou Jie of the Star Origin Lord Manor!¡± Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s gaze turned frosty and killing intent shed in his eyes.

    ¡°Heh... I thought that by hiding my cultivation at the fourth tier, I would still be able to toy with you however I like. I didn¡¯t think that my identity would be revealed... Well, since that¡¯s the case, are you prepared to face the consequences?¡±

 Chapter 1419: Majestic Strike Across the Stars

    <h4>Chapter 1419: Majestic Strike Across the Stars</h4>

    Even though Zhang Xuansheng and the rest guessed that the mysterious expert could be someone from the Star Origin Dao Field, Shang Xia was still surprised to discover that the person who came was Dou Jie.

    Back then, Shang Xia met him a few times and their interaction with each other was nothing short of pleasant. Dou Jie introduced Shang Xia to the situation the Star Origin Lord Manor was facing, giving him a clearer picture of the power structure of the Star Origin Dao Field. When Shang Xia learned of those intelligence back then, he also informed Feng Ziying who went to look into them to verify their authenticity.

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    Hearing Dou Jie¡¯s arrogant words, Li Jidao, who nearly died in his hands earlier, sneered, ¡°You are already forced into a corner... Do you think that you would be able to grow stronger just because you revealed your identity?¡±

    Dou Jie snorted coldly as the ck cloak behind him started to expand and ck mes covered his body. It stopped the attacks of the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World flying at him.

    It was also at that moment that Shang Xia felt a strange fluctuationing from around Dou Jie.

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar turned to look at Zhang Xuansheng and they saw the serious look on each other¡¯s faces. They looked like they had thought of something but couldn¡¯t be sure, but seeing the other person¡¯s expressions, a thought shed through their minds in unison.

    ¡°Not good, retreat!¡± Zhang Xuansheng yelled as a pir of light poured out from the mirror in his hand. He didn¡¯t strike straight at the ball of mes that had covered Dou Jie. Instead, it formed a barrier that attempted to seal the True Immortal within, giving the others enough time to escape.

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar also had a solemn expression on his face. From their exchange earlier, he could tell that Dou Jie had already reached the fifth tier.

    ¡°Why are we moving back?!¡± Li Jidao grumbled when he saw that they weren¡¯t trying to push for the victory. He didn¡¯t step back immediately and he even took several steps closer, trying to deal the final blows.

    However, Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar appeared beside him before he could do anything stupid and pulled him back. ¡°He¡¯s not a fourth tier True Immortal. He has already reached the fifth tier...¡±

    Li Jidao might have allowed himself to be dragged back by Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar, but he still yelled in indignation, ¡°So what?! We have so many True Immortals here! Even if he¡¯s a sixth tier...¡± Before he could finish, countless balls of ck mes burst through the protection screen Zhang Xuansheng created and flew straight at Li Jidao.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World weren¡¯t afraid of a mere fifth tier True Immortal with their strength! However, the moment Dou Jie revealed his identity, Shang Xia and Zhang Xuansheng felt a strange resonance deep in the void.

    <i>It¡¯s the Star Origin Dao Field!</i>

    Both of them felt the same thing and the moment Dou Jie¡¯s disguise was torn apart, the rtionship between the Spirit Luxuriant World and the Star Origin Dao Field had been torn to shreds! There was no way the Star Origin Dao Field would allow a fifth tier True Immortal to be killed by the Spirit Luxuriant World like that!

    Dou Jie revealing his strength at the fifth tier was because he had been forced into a corner by Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar and the rest, and he was calling for help.

    The Star Origin Dao Field held the coordinates of the various worlds it was connected to and there was Zhuo Gudao an expert at the peak of the sixth tier Martial Void Realm holding the fort down at the Star Origin Lord Manor. The treasures of the Star Origin Lord were also at their disposal, and there were at least 2 other fifth tier and 2 other fourth tier True Immortals.

    With their strength, even if they had tounch an attack all the way from their Dao Field, they would be able to throw the Spirit Luxuriant World into disarray as they tried to save Dou Jie.

    Zhang Xuansheng and Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar indicated for everyone to retreat because they didn¡¯t want Dou Jie to be able to mark their location for the Star Origin Dao Field tounch a powerful strike across the stars.

    Li Jidao finally noticed the danger and he quickly ran with Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar.

    However, Dou Jie clearly wasn¡¯t willing to let them escape so easily. The ck mes followed behind him and showed his might as a fifth tier True Immortal.

    However... As a Talisman Grandmaster, how could Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar not possess more high-level talismans?

    It was just that despite the strength of his talismans, it couldn¡¯t keep a fifth tier True Immortal off for too long.

    Watching the distance between them and the mes grow closer, Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar couldn¡¯t ditch Li Jidao and escape himself. As such, he finally tossed out the only Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman he brought with him.

    A boundless cloud that was the color of the rainbow filled the void between them and Dou Jie. Even Dou Jie wasn¡¯t able to shatter the protection of the cloud instantly.

    It was the first time Shang Xia revealed the fact that he had created a pseudo rank seven talisman!

    In the past, Shang Xia used it in the Spirit Abundance World, but he didn¡¯t reveal his identity back then. Of course, as a rank six Talisman Grandmaster, he was still a suspect, but no one had any evidence he did it!

    With his revtion now, he basically admitted he was behind the unrest in the Spirit Abundance World.

    Through his repeated attacks, Dou Jie managed to greatly weaken the effects of the talisman. Since his divine soul couldn¡¯t enter the cloud, he couldn¡¯t tell how far Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar and Li Jidao ran.

    The reason why Shang Xia didn¡¯t use his Six Direction Teleportation Talismans earlier was because the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World were running away, and he was the only clone at the scene. He stayed behind in order to stop any threats that mighte.

    Dou Jie saw that the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World seemed a little afraid and their retreat was so that they could better protect themselves from the threat of the Star Origin Dao Field. From the way they were gathering together, they were probably trying to deploy a formation that could take the attack of multiple high-level True Immortals.

    Dou Jie felt a chill running down his spine, and facing the strange cloud that appeared before him, he continued to call for the long range strike from the Star Origin Dao Field.

    The next moment, the void shattered as a gray pir of light tore through the void. The cloud that was created with the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman evaporated instantly as the energy it contained turned into nothingness. There was nothing stopping him from inspecting the area any longer.

    With the majestic strike across the stars, the heavenly screen above the Spirit Luxuriant World started to stir as energy vortexes appeared. Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue also stepped out from a spatial tunnel at the same time.

    Facing the powerful attack that came from the Star Origin Dao Field, Shang Xia gnashed his teeth and growled, ¡°Good... Very good... Very fucking good... Your Star Origin Dao Field broke the rules first!¡±

    Beside him, Kou Chongxue¡¯s expression was equally unsightly.

 Chapter 1420: Severed!

    <h4>Chapter 1420: Severed!</h4>

    Dou Jie used himself as a beacon as he called for the godly strike from the Star Origin Dao Field.

    The moment it arrived, it scattered the cloud created by the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. Unfortunately for him, he was still unable to break through the encirclement of the Spirit Luxuriant World with Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue making their arrival.

    After the cloud was destroyed, Li Jidao stared in shock at Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar with half his face blown apart and an arm. Even a small portion of his left leg was blown to bits. He wanted to say something to thank Shang Xia, but the words were stuck in his throat.

    Seeing Li Jidao whose body was in an extremely battered state but still perfectly intact, Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar that had been dragging him along revealed a slight smile to indicate his acknowledgement of Li Jidao¡¯s thanks. However, the skin on his face was also blown to nothingness and the smile looked a little creepy.

    At the critical moment, Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar took the brunt of the blow for Li Jidao and saved him from certain death. At the same time, he also managed to push Li Jidao over to the rest of the True Immortals who had deployed theirbined formation.

    ¡°True Immortal Shang, you...¡± Li Jidao really didn¡¯t know how to convey how grateful he was. He understood that if anyone else suffered such heavy injuries, they would have long since departed from the world.

    The only thing he didn¡¯t understand was how the External Avatar before him looked so unaffected even though all the skin on his body had been blown to shreds.

    <i>Right... Could this be the difference be why True Immortal Shang called it an External Avatar and not his clone?</i>

    If a clone suffered so much damage, it would have exploded into a ball of qi. How could it drag him back to safety?

    ¡°Your External Avatar... Are you able to restore it? If you need anything, feel free to say the word. As long as my Divine Capital Sect has it, I¡¯ll provide as much as you need to recover!¡± Seeing how the External Avatar was acting, Li Jidao felt that it was very possible for it to recover.

    However, Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar revealed yet another creepy smile with his teeth fully exposed. ¡°Many thanks, True Immortal Li, I don¡¯t need anything at the moment.¡±

    After he spoke, Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar took out a gourd from his spatial artifact and shook it slightly. A silvery white liquid that shone like stars in the night skies entered his lips.

    Under Li Jidao¡¯s shocked gaze, ayer of starlight quickly enveloped Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar. It started to grow in intensity. His exposed organs, along with his destroyed limbs, started to recover.

    Unfortunately, halfway through the process, Shang Xia shook the gourd and sighed, ¡°Shame. It¡¯s still too little. Damn it, I can¡¯t recover a leg even after drinking so much!¡±

    After he spoke, he took out another gourd and took a huge swig. The fragrance of spiritual wine filled the void.

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar started to recover, but the speed was much slower than before.

    Li Jidao could clearly feel his aura strengthening despite the deformed appearance.

    The first gourd contained 3 drops of Three Lights Water and the second contained rank four spiritual wine from his stash from his adventures in the Taihang Mountains.

    ¡°Alright. It¡¯s time for them to pay the price.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s External Clone barely repaired his body when he stared at Dou Jie who was still surrounded by the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Beside him, Li Jidao didn¡¯t look too confident and he asked in a low voice, ¡°What happens if they ask for more help from the Star Origin Lord Manor?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar nced at him and chuckled, ¡°They won¡¯t be able to send out such a powerful strike a second time in such short session! Moreover... It has already been so long. My true body and Patriarch Kou should have already returned...¡±

    They had indeed returned, and they arrived after the power contained in the strike across the stars dissipated.

    Li Jidao¡¯s eyes widened in shock as the lingering fear from the attack from the Star Origin Dao Field disappeared. He quickly asked, ¡°Is your true body able to stop the strike from the Star Origin Lord Manor with the help of Patriarch Kou?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar looked into the distance and his voice became a little strange. ¡°I wonder...¡±

    Realizing that he was surrounded once again, Dou Jie was thrown into a desperate struggle for his life. The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World spread out to form arge encirclement, and they stood in special positions in the void while listening to Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s instructions to attack the enemy.

    If Dou Jie wanted to call for another attack across the stars, locking on to anyone would be a challenge. Even if he did, the mighty attack they threw at them would be able to kill 1 expert at most, wasting a good deal of their strength. They wouldn¡¯t be able to break the battle formation either, and the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World had all the time in the world to kill Dou Jie.

    What he faced was thebined might of the experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World with more than 10 True Immortals!

    Dou Jie¡¯s ck cloak started to sustain great damage and injuries started to appear on his body. It looked like it wouldn¡¯t be long before his artifact was destroyed.

    Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s mirror released beam after beam of light at Dou Jie, restricting the area he would be able to move and turning him into a live target for the others.

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar, which looked like he suffered catastrophic damage earlier and only had half his body left, maintained some semnce ofbat strength. In fact, it was impressive considering he only had part of his body left. He attacked from the side, tearing Dou Jiu¡¯s artifact apart, sending powerful streams of sword qi to slice at him.

    Understanding he would die if things kept up, Dou Jiu could only call for more support from the Star Origin Lord Manor.

    This time, he chose to direct the attack to Zhang Xuansheng, who posed the strongest restriction on him.

    The void in the distance was torn apart again as another pir of light emerged. This time, it looked a little thinner than before, but the energy it contained seemed a lot more concentrated.

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    Before it couldnd on Zhang Xuansheng, the pir of light was forcefully sliced apart in the void!

    Smaller pirs of light appeared from many other directions in the void and poked into the vast sea of stars, causing massive spatial fluctuations and disrupting any escape attempts.

 Chapter 1421: Purpose of an External Avatar

    <h4>Chapter 1421: Purpose of an External Avatar</h4>

    ¡°Huh? Is this your new technique in your Rod Technique?¡± Kou Chongxue looked at the technique Shang Xia unleashed with a weird gaze. Even though it looked like he unleashed only 1 move, Kou Chongxue felt that 2 were used.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°I used abination of both my fifth and sixth moves. After all, my sixth move isn¡¯tplete yet.¡±

    Kou Chongxue eximed in admiration, ¡°The powerful strike that traveled across the stars might be greatly weakened, but it¡¯s still an attack that is only slightly weaker than that of Seventh Order energy. You were able to stop it yourself and that¡¯s a miracle in itself!¡±

    After he spoke, Kou Chongxue felt that his praise wasn¡¯t enough and he continued, ¡°If not for your exnation of how youbined both your moves, I would even believe that the strike earlier was your martial intent!¡±

    ¡°No, no... I actuallybined those moves because of a stroke of inspiration. My fifth move, Breaking World, destroyed the void around the pir of light. However, I only managed to stop it for a second. My true intention when using Breaking World was to use the spatial fractures to redirect the power of the strike before using Heaven Liberation to scatter as much of the remaining energy to the surroundings.¡±

    ¡°If I had to block it head on, it wouldn¡¯t be possible...¡± Shang Xia sighed.

    Kou Chongxue nodded slowly while deep in thought before chuckling in amusement, ¡°Wait. Why does it feel like you¡¯re showing off by saying all these?¡±

    Shang Xiaughed in response. ¡°Patriarch Kou, it¡¯s up to you now. You should have decided if you want us to kill Dou Jie or not. If we wait any longer, the experts of the Star Origin Dao Field will probably start to arrive!¡±

    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s time for this farce to end. Otherwise, the Star Origin Dao Field wouldn¡¯t be the only oneing. The experts of the other Spirit Worlds would probably rush over after hearing what happened. It¡¯s not time for us to engage in arge-scale war yet. Also, any battle we take part in shouldn¡¯t be close to our home world.¡± Kou Chongxue agreed.

    After he spoke, his figure disappeared in the void and only his voice remained. ¡°You will need to continue defending against the Star Origin Dao Field while I do my thing!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded as he stood his ground, ready for anything that mighte.

    A momentter, a figure slowly materialized beside him.

    ¡°Looks like the ability to create an External Avatar really works. My External Avatar can retain the strength of a high-level True Immortal and other than the fact that it won¡¯t be able to cultivate, it will be able to restore its energy and slowly recover!¡± Shang Xia muttered to himself.

    ncing at his External Avatar, a strand of energy emerged and fused into him, allowing him to learn everything that happened in an instant.

    When he was done, he finally spoke to his External Avatar again, ¡°Alright, tell me what you think about the downsides...¡±

    ¡°My body is just far too fragile!¡± His External Avatar replied, ¡°By using Three Lights Water as the foundation of the body, I might be able to possess arge reserve of inner qi and can fight for a long time, but my body is far weaker than fourth tier True Immortals. You saw what happened... Even with the protection of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, half my body was blown up! I am still not fully recovered...¡±

    The effects of the Three Lights Water and the spiritual wine his External Avatar used were still taking effect, but it was clearly not enough.

    Shang Xia thought for a second and muttered, ¡°Well, I have to continue testing out the feasibility of creating External Avatars. Until I can find a better way, I¡¯ll still have to use Three Lights Water. It¡¯s just that it¡¯s a little bit of a waste...¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar responded immediately, ¡°You¡¯re probably thinking of leaving behind an inheritance of creating External Avatars in the institution, right? I feel that you don¡¯t need to worry about the price to create one. After all, how many experts in the Tongyou Institution would be high-level True Immortals? Once they do, why would they care about the price to create a mere External Avatar? They should be thinking of how to fully make use of an External Avatar instead!¡±

    Shang Xia was taken aback by the sudden realization and he chuckled to himself the next moment, ¡°I didn¡¯t think of that...¡±

    ¡°Hehe...¡± Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar alsoughed along, but he seemed to have thought of something and he turned to stare into the depths of space while frowning. ¡°Hmm? Why isn¡¯t there any movement from the Star Origin Dao Field? Dou Jie isn¡¯t able to hold on for much longer, but he doesn¡¯t look like a sacrificial piece no matter how I look at it...¡±

    Shang Xia nced at where Dou Jie was before mumbling, ¡°Go stand guard in Star Beast Nest No.2. Also, think of a way to recover while you¡¯re at it. The experts of the Star Origin Dao Field will probably make their move soon and I really wish to see how big a price they¡¯re willing to pay to save Dou Jie!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar looked into the distance with a profound gaze and knew that they would soon take Dou Jie down. He nodded slowly. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take my leave. However, you should remember to get them to send some precious herbs over to me. I¡¯ll need to rest for a good period of time.¡±

    Shang Xia snorted and impatiently waved his hand, shooing his External Avatar away. He created the External Avatar... How could he not know what was running through his mind?

    Not too long after Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar left, a spot of light flickered in the void and Ge Qingzhu appeared beside Shagn Xia.

    Seeing how Ge Qingzhu was looking at him while ncing at their surroundings, Shang Xiaughed, ¡°He left. We need a high-level True Immortal to take care of things in Star Beast Nest No.2.¡±

    Ge Qingzhu revealed an embarrassed smile as he spoke, ¡°Your clone, no, External Avatar shocked many people. Your External Avatar is basically a new high-level True Immortal,pletely different from the clones that can be created.¡±

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    Shang Xia coughed lightly in response, ¡°There are also many weaknesses. Anyway, I will need to continue improving the creation of my External Avatar in order to leave behind another inheritance.¡±

    Ge Qingzhu¡¯s eyes lit up at that. ¡°So, will we be able to use this technique to create our External Avatars soon?¡±

    ¡°Of course. After you enter the second tier and be capable of creating clones, you can try creating an External Avatar. However, you better ensure your External Avatar isn¡¯t stronger than your true body. From what I¡¯m seeing, creating an External Avatar will require a lot of resources. To maintain the avatar and aid in its recovery if anything happens also involves an astronomical amount of resources... If you wish to create one, you should be a high-level True Immortal before trying anything.¡± Shang Xia exined.

    Ge Qingzhu couldn¡¯t help but burst outughing after hearing what Shang Xia said, ¡°Are you hearing yourself?! If your inheritance to create an External Avatar isplete, its meaning goes far beyond creating a being with True Immortal-level strength. In fact, its strength doesn¡¯t matter!¡±

    Shang Xia looked at him and furrowed his brows. ¡°Is there something I don¡¯t know about the implication of creating External Avatars?¡±

    Ge Qingzhu turned serious all of a sudden and nodded once. ¡°I know that your technique of creating External Avatars involves splitting a part of your soul. For your External Avatar to be able to take charge of Star Beast Nest No.2 while you¡¯re here means that it will be able to survive on its own, right? Would that mean that Elysium True Immortals like myself will be able to use an External Avatar to venture into the outside world?¡±

 Chapter 1422: Do It

    <h4>Chapter 1422: Do It</h4>

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t expect Ge Qingzhu to say something like that.

    As for whether an External Avatar worked the way he thought... After thinking long and hard, Shang Xia felt that it was quite possible!

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    Of course, they would have to experiment with it in order to find out the limits of an External Avatar, but if it could really work, Shang Xia knew how much it would affect the Elysium True Immortals of the various factions.

    Even though Elysium True Immortals were able to create clones that could leave the Spirit Luxuriant World for a short distance, they would only be able to transfer their memories over to their true bodies.

    An External Avatar was different. It could truly allow the True Immortal to experience freedom with the soul that had been imbued in it.

    Their External Avatar could also retain their ability to think for themselves, making it an even more desirable trait.

    Seeing how Shang Xia was zoning out, Ge Qingzhu couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What are you thinking about?¡±

    ¡°Right, I forgot to ask... How is Dou Jie?¡± Shang Xia shook his head and suddenly changed the topic.

    Caught by surprise, Ge Qingzhu recalled his intention to look for Shang Xia. He regained hisposure and replied, ¡°We captured him alive. After the second strike across the stars from the Star Origin Lord Manor was dealt with, his intention to do battle dropped by half. When he saw Patriarch Kou approaching, he knew that it would be toote even if the Star Origin Dao Field sent reinforcements and decided to surrender.¡±

    Shang Xia sneered and a chilly light shed in his eyes. ¡°Fucking loser. Even if we don¡¯t kill him this time, we need to teach the Star Origin Dao Field a lesson!¡±

    Ge Qingzhu nodded in agreement. ¡°Patriarch Kou is also extremely angry that he sneak attacked Haiwei and caused heavy injuries to his dantian earlier. We don¡¯t even need to worry that he can try to escape.¡±

    ¡°Heh, it¡¯s still too light a punishment.¡± Shang Xia growled. Staring at Ge Qingzhu, Shang Xia continued, ¡°Instructor Ge, you¡¯re not too far from the second tier, right?¡±

    Ge Qingzhu revealed a smile and started tough the next moment, ¡°No matter what, the Tongyou Elysium was built on the foundations of the You Continent. The continent has surpassed 15,000 miles and even though I didn¡¯t do much, I managed to gain a lot. I should be able to reach the level of Inner Fusion in the next 2 to 3 years.¡±

    ¡°Congrattions in advance then! I obtained the recipe for several spiritual medicines this time I went out that can assist True Immortals. Your time to breakthrough might be shorter than what you expect.¡± Shang Xia said suddenly.

    Ge Qingzhu revealed a look of joy. ¡°Are you for real?¡±

    ¡°I have already provided the Medicine Hall with the recipes. However, they should need some time to create them. After all, those are rank six medicines.¡± Shang Xia concluded.

    Nodding slightly, Ge Qingzhu responded quickly, ¡°Right, I will head over to the Medicine Hall to help them out when this concludes.¡±

    Be it the dao of talismans, dao of formations, or the dao of alchemy... They would usually follow high-level inheritance or recipes in order to better their craft.

    Also, one¡¯s cultivation was the foundation of their strength. Their aplishments in their craft would corrte to their actual cultivation realm!

    Shang Xia smiled. Naturally, the reason he revealed the matter of the rank six medicines was because he wanted Ge Qingzhu to assist them in the creation. Before he could say anything else, he felt a slight fluctuation in the void and he quickly turned to the side. ¡°The members of the Star Origin Dao Field are here. Are you interested in meeting them with me?¡±

    Ge Qingzhu shook his head immediately. ¡°I shall not go. Actually, I should head back to the Elysium to take charge of matters there and take a look at Little Sun¡¯s injuries...¡±

    After he left, Shang Xia¡¯s aura started to transform and he quickly suppressed his cultivation back to the level of Returning to the Origin. Taking a step through the void, everything around him turned blurry and the next moment, he arrived at a region of disorderly space several hundreds of miles away.

    Not too longter, Kou Chongxue came personally while Zhang Xuansheng and Yang Taihe¡¯s clones appeared. After a little more time, Huang Jinghan and Yin Jingxu rushed over.

    Before long, the void in front of them all started to ripple as a spatial tunnel was torn open. A small Star Ship rushed out from within before stopping hundreds of miles away.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s sigh entered the minds of everyone present, ¡°That¡¯s an exquisite ship.¡±

    Shang Xia replied in a low voice, ¡°Dou Jie should also have something simr. When I first met him, he invited me to take a trip to the Spirit Tinkle World with it.¡±

    The clones of Zhang Xuansheng and Yang Taihe listened in shock, and both Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue knew they would ry the news back to their true bodies.

    Yin Jingxu finally spoke, ¡°I wonder who came...¡±

    Almost the same time the words left his lips, a tyrannical aura descended as it tried to suppress the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    ¡°Oh?¡± Huang Jinghan¡¯s expression turned a little more solemn and he couldn¡¯t help but gasp, ¡°Did their sixth tier True Immortale?!¡±

    Yin Jingxu¡¯s expression also turned strange. The pressure that came from the powerful aura was also starting to suffocate him.

    Even Zhang Xuansheng and Yang Taihe¡¯s clones were nearly destroyed the instant the powerful aura arrived.

    Standing at the side, Shang Xia could clearly feel what was going on. He disrupted the effects of the other party¡¯s aura the next moment and couldn¡¯t help but mock, ¡°Since True Immortal Zhuo didn¡¯te, there¡¯s no need for you to put on such a big show. Stop trying to pretend to be stronger than you are.¡±

    As Shang Xia took a step forward, everyone felt the pressure disappearing as the clones managed to stabilize their existence.

    Huang Jinghan and Yin Jingxu were shocked by Shang Xia¡¯s sudden revtion. If Zhuo Gudao wasn¡¯t the person present, they didn¡¯t know whose tyrannical aura it was!

    <i>Can the high-level True Immortals of the Star Origin Dao Field do the same thing as True Immortal Shang and create high-level True Immortal clones?!</i>

    When everyone was wondering what was going on, a loud yell came from the Star Ship. ¡°Preposterous! How dare your Spirit Luxuriant World take True Immortal Dou Jie hostage? If you don¡¯t wish to make us your enemy, you better release him immediately! If you do, there will be room for negotiations. Otherwise...¡±

    ¡°Otherwise? Heh, so what if we don¡¯t release him?¡± Shang Xia sneered and interrupted, ¡°What can you do even if we don¡¯t release him? Are you going to fight us all or are you nning to use me as an example to strengthen your prestige? It¡¯s a shame True Immortal Zhuo can¡¯t leave the Dao Field. I really wished to exchange pointers with him...¡±

    ¡°Hmph, a mere junior like you who has barely been a fifth tier True Immortal for several dozen years actually dared to challenge Old Commander Zhuo? Let me teach you a lesson in his stead, you brazen brat!¡± A giant brush emerged from the Star Ship the next moment and tapped at Shang Xia¡¯s position.

    The void around him started to crumble as the abyss that was as dark as ink threatened to swallow him whole!

 Chapter 1423: Avengers Assemble!

    <h4>Chapter 1423: Avengers Assemble!</h4>

    The space around him shattering wasn¡¯t the only thing that happened. It started to spread and it attempted to devour Kou Chongxue, Huang Jinghan, Yin Jingxu, and the clones!

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    Unlike what the other party expected, Shang Xia was exceptionally calm while looking at the iing attack. In fact, a brilliant light shed in his eyes as he muttered, ¡°What arge brush! I wonder how it will feel when I use it to craft talismans.¡±

    Tapping the Stone Rod in his hand at his feet, Shang Xia uttered a single word, ¡°Seal!¡±

    The void that was shattering a moment ago froze and the expanding abyss started to shrink rapidly.

    That was the fourth move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique, Void Seal.

    With his superior cultivation, he had even greater control over his technique.

    The moment he unleashed Void Seal, the area that was affected was massive. However, unlike thest few times he used it, hispanions weren¡¯t affected by the void seal.

    That wasn¡¯t all. Other than the void that was frozen, the brush that emerged from the Star Ship also stopped in the void.

    Kou Chongxue and the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World discovered the brush trembling violently on the void as though it was trying to free itself from some sort of restriction. Shang Xia looked like he had his sights set on the brush and from its reaction, everyone felt as though Shang Xia was nning to grab the brush for himself. What was more absurd was that he was about to seed!

    As it turned out, there was more than 1 high-level True Immortal on board the Star Ship. Before Shang Xia obtained the brush, a Ruyi emerged from the ship and lightly tapped it, causing it to shrink rapidly. It flew through space and stood between Shang Xia and the Star Ship.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you really willing to act like humans and negotiate now, you animals?¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t bother hiding his disdain.

    Facing Shang Xia¡¯s provocation, the brush and Ruyi flew in both directions, forming a massive rift above the Star Ship. Even though it looked like the void was unsteady, an even more majestic aura descended.

    Shang Xia¡¯s expression changed slightly and indicated for Huang Jinghan, Yin Jingxu, and the clones to back away. Kou Chongxue also moved to the side a little so as to not take the brunt of the pressure, leaving only Shang Xia to face the aura of Zhuo Gudao, the grandpletion stage sixth tier True Immortal of the Star Origin Dao Field!

    A formless storm raged between the 2 high-level True Immortals and the originally fragile space started to twist and wrinkle. Both sides probed each other out with their divine souls and soon, the region of space became a restricted zone where the others couldn¡¯t feel what was happening.

    Behind Shang Xia, Huang Jinghan and Yin Jingxu nearly failed to protect the clones and they could only retreat even further.

    The only person who didn¡¯t move was Kou Chongxue as he stood by the side and continued to store his energy, ready to attack in case anything happened.

    Opposite Shang Xia, the members of the Star Origin Dao Field didn¡¯t look too good either. Even though Zhuo Gudao looked like he held the advantage, he didn¡¯t actually affect Shang Xia much.

    Shang Xia¡¯s divine soul seemed no weaker than Zhuo Gudao who was at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Void Realm and the small Star Ship that belonged to the Star Origin Dao Field started to bob up and down in space. In the end, even they had no choice but to retreat.

    Eventually, an aged voice emerged from the blurry spatial tunnel that was created by the Star Ship when it arrived. Even though the space around them was twisted, his voice rang clearly in everyone¡¯s mind. ¡°Sixth tier?!¡±

    Be it the members of the Star Origin Dao Field or the Spirit Luxuriant World, everyone showed expressions of utter shock with the exception of Kou Chongxue. They cast incredulous gazes at the youngster standing tall in the middle of the twisted space.

    ¡°Hehe... I was just a little lucky.¡± Shang Xia couldn¡¯t hide the smile on his face.

    Even though everyone already had an idea in mind when he stood against Zhuo Gudao¡¯s divine soul without retreating and for Zhuo Gudao to say it, it was an entirely different matter to hear Shang Xia admit that he had be a sixth tier True Immortal. Their expressions became a lot moreplicated than before.

    The spatial tunnel that was created by the Star Origin Dao Field also shattered the next moment after being pushed to its limit and the exchange of the sixth tier True Immortals came to an end.

    Casting his gaze onto the small Star Ship that appeared, Shang Xia maintained the smile on his face while mumbling, ¡°Looks like it¡¯s time for you to finally be reasonable and talk sense.¡±

    Another voice came from the void as 2 figures appeared one after another. ¡°Oh? What do you mean? From how you put it, the Star Origin Lord Manor seems to be extremely unreasonable? Please do not use them however you like, even if it¡¯s true!¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t hesitate to move over to meet the neers himself. As he walked over, he greeted, ¡°True Immortal Zuo Li, even you came? Oh? True Immortal Luan Jingyi, you became a high-level True Immortal? Congrattions!¡±

    After seeing Zuo Li, he quickly turned his gaze over to the female True Immortal who arrived. He felt that her aura had changed slightly and he understood that she had be the fourth high-level True Immortal of the Spirit Thistle World.

    Luan Jingyi was pretty petite to begin with and she had a rather ordinary appearance. Her voice was also somewhat hoarse, but her aura made it such that no one present would dare to look down on her.

    ¡°True Immortal Kou, I¡¯m merely a juniorpared to all of you.¡± She spoke softly while maintaining her bearing.

    Zuo Li looked to be in high spirits as his gaze locked onto Shang Xia who was on the other side of the void, past the Star Origin Dao Field¡¯s Star Ship before looking at Kou Chongxue. ¡°We rushed over as soon as we heard what happened. How is the situation in your Spirit Luxuriant World?¡±

    Before Kou Chongxue could respond, more True Immortals emerged from the Star Origin Dao Field¡¯s Star Ship. Like Zuo Li and Lian Jingyi, they were also a pair of male and female, but the difference was that both of them were fifth tier True Immortals.

    They were also the ones who used the brush and Ruyi in the exchange against Shang Xia earlier.

    Even though it was Shang Xia¡¯s first time meeting them, he knew their identities. They were Yuan Yan and Pei Lu, the fifth tier True Immortals of the Star Origin Lord Manor.

    Behind them emerged another 2 fourth tier True Immortals. Among them, 1 was True Immortal Chang Kun who had been injured by Shang Xia in the past. He looked to bepletely recovered and the other was Tong Yutang, the current Star Origin Guards Commander.

    Behind them came another 3 third tier True Immortals. They were the third tier True Immortal, He Yingrui, the second tier True Immortal, Liu Jiuzhen, and another mysterious second tier True Immortal they had never seen before.

    Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue instantly recognized him as someone Feng Ziying mentioned as a hidden expert of the Star Origin Dao Field.

    7 of them quickly stood in specific locations and formed a battle formation the moment they arrived. Despite the distance between them, even Shang Xia felt slightly threatened.

    ¡°Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation!¡± Another voice came from the void and a high-level female True Immortal appeared. She was True Immortal Shao from the Spirit Tinkle World.

    No one present would understand the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion battle formation better than her!

    ¡°Oh? This ce looks pretty happening...¡± Another spot in the void started to ripple as a bunch of high-level True Immortals arrived. This time, they weren¡¯t from the same world. They were from the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World respectively. They sent a fifth tier True Immortal and fourth tier True Immortal each.

    When True Immortal Hong Xian, the fifth tier True Immortal of the Spirit Mammoth World arrived, he nced at the battle formation before looking at those who came with him. After exchanging a nce with them, he turned to Kou Chongxue and the others andughed, ¡°I¡¯m pretty curious. Why did your Spirit Luxuriant World gather all of us here? Are you nning to form an alliance to wipe out the Star Origin Dao Field?¡±

    The fifth tier True Immortal, Xiong Hu, of the Spirit Abundance World also chuckled at the side, ¡°Actually I didn¡¯t want toe after receiving the invitation from your Spirit Luxuriant World. However, I made my decision after thinking about how interesting things would have gotten. I¡¯m not disappointed at all!¡±

    Hong Xian looked at Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia with a profound gaze before finallyposing himself. The look of mockery on his face disappeared and he turned serious. ¡°Alright, enough. True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World, who calls the shots here? Why have you gathered all of us? You better not be wasting our time.¡±

    ¡°Beast Warriors!¡± Kou Chongxue stated simply but other than members of the Star Origin Dao Field, everyone¡¯s expression sank.

    Even though everyone was hundreds of miles apart, Kou Chongxue noticed the expressions of everyone present. The smile on his face also disappeared and he continued, ¡°Looks like all of you know who they are and I don¡¯t have to waste any time exining their origins to you.¡±

    Xiong Hu growled suddenly, ¡°What do you mean by Beast Warriors?!¡±

    Finally, the smile on Kou Chongxue¡¯s face reappeared and he gestured to the members of the Star Origin Dao Field. ¡°We have proof that the members of the Star Origin Dao Field have beenmunicating with Beast Warriors and have already been experimenting with several worlds in the Heaven Observation Field on their creation!¡±

 Chapter 1424: Complete Suppression

    <h4>Chapter 1424: Complete Suppression </h4>

    Beast Warriors!

    When Kou Chongxue mentioned them, the expressions of those present changed. Without a doubt, everyone present, including those from the Star Origin Dao Field, were no strangers to Beast Warriors. It was also clear that they had their fair share of encounters.

    As for Beast Warriors destroying the delicate bnce in the Heaven Observation Field and threatening the cultivation world, all of them were clear about the implications.

    Beast Warriors werepletely different from cultivators and the way they cultivated made it such that they had already be public enemy number 1.

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s revtion pushed the Star Origin Dao Field into the crosshairs of everyone present!

    As soon as he spoke, Hong Xian of the Spirit Mammoth World growled, ¡°Patriarch Kou, do you have any evidence to back your usations up?¡±

    ¡°Of course. Dou Jie, a fifth tier True Immortal of the Star Origin Lord Manor has infiltrated our world and hid for a long time, promoting the secret art of Man and Beast as One. We caught him red handed and captured him alive, which is why the Star Origin Dao Field came knocking.¡± Kou Chongxue replied immediately.

    ¡°Man and Beast as One? Is that the skill that can turn a human into something that isn¡¯t a man or a beast?¡± The person who spoke this time was True Immortal Zuo Li of the Spirit Thistle World.

    Kou Chongxue nodded in response, ¡°Exactly.¡±

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    Sighing softly, Zuo Li revealed a solemn expression and said in an extremely serious voice, ¡°We cannot allow this technique to spread in the Heaven Observation Field.¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to stare at the members of the Star Origin Dao Field who had deployed their battle formation and snapped, ¡°Is the Star Origin Dao Field really behind this?!¡±

    ¡°Preposterous!¡± Yuan Yan roared in anger, ¡°How dare you frame my Star Origin Lord Manor?!¡±

    ¡°Heh, aren¡¯t you guys really amazing? How scary...¡± True Immortal Shao of the Spirit Tinkle World snorted in a strange voice, ¡°I wonder how you¡¯ll exin the matter of Dou Jie being captured alive then? Don¡¯t tell me he did it himself without authorization and your Star Origin Dao Field has nothing to do with it.¡±

    Obviously, there was no way the Star Origin Dao Field wouldn¡¯t know what he did. However, if that was really true and they decided to sacrifice a fifth tier True Immortal like him, things would get interesting.

    s, the Star Origin Lord Manor seemed to have already prepared their excuses. They maintained their position in the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion battle formation and their auras showed signs of merging. It seemed as though they had prepared themselves for the worst-case scenario.

    Yuan Yan snorted coldly and eventually spoke in a low voice, ¡°Dou Jie is a member of our Star Origin Lord Manor and we will not give him up no matter what. Members of the Spirit Luxuriant World, we¡¯ll pretend this never happened if you free him now. If you refuse, we might be forced to leave today, but you can¡¯t be sure everyone will arrive in time every time you¡¯re under attack...¡±

    Yuan Yan seemed to have taken a hard stance on the matter, but in reality, his tone was already softening.

    No matter what, he was once a Star Origin Guards Commander. They might be much stronger than the Spirit Luxuriant World, but he would still strive to end the conflict without a battle.

    Of course, he didn¡¯t forget to threaten the Spirit Luxuriant World and show off the prestige of the Star Origin Dao Field at the end regardless if they were actually in the wrong.

    Soon after, Pei Lu added, ¡°We did not know that Dou Jie actually got his hands on the Beast Warriors¡¯ inheritance, and our Star Origin Dao Field will also not stand for the proliferation of Beast Warriors in the Heaven Observation Field. No matter what damage Dou Jie caused, only our Star Origin Lord Manor has the right to punish him. No one else gets to judge our fellow cultivator.¡±

    ¡°Of course... Our Star Origin Lord Manor is willing to make up for the damages caused to your Spirit Luxuriant World by his actions.¡± Pei Lu concluded.

    Not only would they be able to draw their line between themselves and Beast Warriors, they would also be able to save Dou Jie and they would also tear up the alliance of the Spirit Worlds easily with that 1promise.

    No one knew if Pei Lu came up with the n herself or if they had already discussed how to y good cop bad cop from the very start.

    If the Star Origin Dao Field had alreadye up with their excuses, Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia, and the other True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World weren¡¯t idiots either. They had long expected the Star Origin Dao Field to weasel their way out of it and Kou Chongxue simply ignored them as he turned to the members of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World to ask, ¡°Aren¡¯t Beast Warriors hard to capture outside the Heaven Observation Field because of their ability to hide in their beasts and travel through the chaotic streams? Right, now that I think about it, the Man and Beast as One secret art Dou Jie had been spreading has 1 distinct difference. Not only do those who practice it gain the ability to hide their aura, they can even gain Sixth Order fighting strength without bing a True Immortal. Furthermore, they can merge with a spiritual beast and gain a much longer lifespan than experts of the same level.¡±

    Kou Chongxue noticed the weird looks in the high-level True Immortals of the other Spirit Worlds after speaking so much.

    He wanted to add something else to fan the mes, but he thought of something else at thest moment and continued, ¡°Right, in order to be extra careful, all of you should inspect the factions in your world after you head back.¡±

    The True Immortals of the other worlds didn¡¯t need to say anymore. They started to circte their energy as their gazes towards those of the Star Origin Dao Field became a lot more unfriendly. They also quickly moved to take on their battle formations in preparation to face the enemy.

    The Seven Stars Seven Tribtion Formation was also operated to their limit as the experts of the Star Origin Lord Manor flew closer to each other and inched their way back to their Star Ship. They looked like they were ready to make their escape at any moment.

    ¡°Hmph, if all of you join forces, it¡¯s indeed possible to take us down even with our battle formation, especially since True Immortal Shang has reached the sixth tier. However, if we go all out today, how many of us will be alive to tell the tale?¡±

    If Yuan Yan had said as much, everyone might not have taken him too seriously and thought that he was trying to scare them off. However, the person who spoke was Pei Lu which made the threat a lot more real.

    It was especially so after she revealed that Shang Xia was a sixth tier True Immortal. The True Immortals of the other worlds were slightly affected, even the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s allies.

    Zuo Li was the most heavily affected. In the alliance, the Spirit Thistle World stood firmly at the very top because of their collective strength. In the past, before he broke through, Shang Xia was the only fifth tier True Immortal in their alliance, weakening the influence of the Spirit Thistle World.

    Zuo Li used everything he could to enter the level of Returning to the Origin to catch up to Shang Xia, bing the second fifth tier True Immortal of their alliance. Along with Lian Jingyi¡¯s breakthrough to be a fourth tier True Immortal he thought that their Spirit Thistle World would finally be able to stand tall among their allies.

    Who would have thought that his sense of superiority barelysted when Pei Lu brought him such devastating news that Shang Xia had already be a sixth tier True Immortal?!

 Chapter 1425: Compromise and Unease

    <h4>Chapter 1425: Compromise and Unease</h4>

    The Spirit Luxuriant World already had a sixth tier True Immortal!

    The impact of the revtion was no weaker than that of the existence of Beast Warriors in the Heaven Observation Field.

    After a moment of silence, the True Immortals of the other worlds offered their congrattions to Shang Xia, be it sincere or not.

    Shang Xia thanked them all before turning to stare at the members of the Star Origin Lord Manor. Finally, he spoke, ¡°True Immortal Pei, what do you think we should do to settle this then?¡±

    Now that he had spoken, Kou Chongxue sank into the background and no longer interfered.

    From the very start, only 1 person would speak for the Spirit Luxuriant World. Now that Shang Xia had said something, Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t speak against him or offer differing opinions when faced with members of other worlds or powers. It had been the case, and no matter who was present, Zhang Xuansheng, or otherwise, would act the same.

    Ordinarily speaking, Kou Chongxue would be representing the Spirit Luxuriant World. Shang Xia had always respected the patriarch and he knew that the patriarch was a lot more experienced in dealing with matters like that. As such, he never took the initiative to speak.

    Unfortunately, in the vast sea of stars, strength ruled supreme. With the revtion that Shang Xia was a sixth tier True Immortal, everyone couldn¡¯t help but hold his words with a little more weight than Kou Chongxue.

    If Kou Chongxue continued to speak on behalf of the Spirit Luxuriant World, the others would definitely start to feel that he was overstepping his boundaries. That was why Shang Xia simply took over the role of the spokesperson of the Spirit Luxuriant World after Pei Lu pointed out his cultivation again. Kou Chongxue also understood his reason behind it and thus stopped speaking.

    With the situation in its current state, both sides were clearly not going to be able to reach an agreement. The Star Origin Dao Field was on the weaker side and Pei Lu also gave the other side a way out by pointing out the threat of mutual destruction, giving them ample leeway to diffuse the situation.

    Pei Lu didn¡¯t immediately respond to Shang Xia¡¯s question. Instead, she remained silent as the experts of the Star Origin Lord Manormunicated with each other. After some time, she finally spoke, ¡°Even though our Star Origin Lord Manor didn¡¯t know anything about Dou Jie¡¯s actions, and we don¡¯t agree with them, we are willing to make amends for the losses suffered by your Spirit Luxuriant World. As for what we¡¯re willing to provide... We will give you 3 sets of rank six advancement medicine, and 1 set of Martial Void Realm inheritance that includes a set of martial art, secret art, and records of cultivation experience. What do you think about that?¡±

    ¡°Hehe. Looks like the life of a fifth tier True Immortal is only worth that much.¡± Before Shang Xia could say anything, True Immortal Shao snorted at the side.

    Even though the matter was between the Star Origin Dao Field and the Spirit Luxuriant World, True Immoral Shao speaking out at that time naturally gained Shang Xia¡¯s goodwill.

    After more discussion, Pei Lu added, ¡°Fine. We¡¯ll provide 5 sets of advancement medicine and 2 inheritances. How about that?¡±

    Shang Xia suddenly chuckled in amusement. ¡°True Immortal Pei, seems like we have some misunderstandings. True Immortal Dou Jie spread a technique in our world that hurt every single cultivator. In order to destroy the Yuhai Sect, everyone in the Spirit Luxuriant World yed a part. No matter what you wish to give, you better make sure you can benefit the cultivators of my Spirit Luxuriant World. You can forget about stuff like advancement medicines. Let¡¯s change the 5 sets of advancement medicine to 3 sets of advancement forms.¡±

    ¡°Impossible!¡± Before Pei Lu could say anything, Yuan Yan roared.

    Providing sets of advancement medicines made it look like they were paying a huge price, but once those medicines were used, they would be gone forever. It seemed good if one thought about how they would be able to save a bunch of spiritual herbs and the effort required to craft it, and they didn¡¯t have to care about the sess rate of its creation, but if they thought through it, allocating the sets of advancement medicine would be a problem.

    If they obtained advancement forms, they would be able to produce endless sets of advancement medicine.

    As for gathering the spiritual herbs required... That was a problem for another day.

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    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t surprised by their rejection. He simply continued to mumble softly, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, a Martial Void Realm inheritance will also contain the corresponding advancement form... Maybe our world messed up and that ssification only works here, but whatever...¡±

    Yuan Yan was about to start yelling, but Pei Lu spoke before him, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s call it that then. We¡¯ll provide the full Martial Void Realm inheritance with the corresponding advancement form. However, we will only give you 1 inheritance and nothing else.¡±

    ¡°2.¡± Shang Xia growled. ¡°The path of cultivation is vast and not everyone is suited to walk down the same path. We need more choices.¡±

    Pei Lu suddenly broke outughing, ¡°True Immortal Shang, you sound like you¡¯re going to share the inheritance with the other cultivators of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Since that¡¯s the case, what¡¯s the difference between 1 inheritance and 2 inheritances? If you¡¯re going to share them, you might as well spread the inheritances of the various factions to the rest.¡±

    Sharing their inheritances was naturally impossible. However, they could most certainly share the inheritance provided by the Star Origin Dao Field.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t care and shifted the topic expertly. ¡°Since your Star Origin Lord Manor only wishes to bring out a singleplete set of Martial Void Realm inheritance for Dou Jie¡¯s freedom, let¡¯s talk about the damages caused by the Yuhai Sect he created and the matter of reparations.¡±

    Yuan Yan couldn¡¯t hold back any longer and he rose slightly higher where he was standing. ¡°Members of the Spirit Luxuriant World, you better not go too far!¡±

    Pei Lu also frowned with displeasure, ¡°True Immortal Shang, what¡¯s the meaning of this? Are you really nning to mess with us any way you can?¡±

    ¡°Nonsense. Every crime has its charge. You can buy Dou Jie¡¯s freedom, but you still have to pay for the damages caused as you so graciously said earlier.¡± Shang Xia smiled. But as he continued, he didn¡¯t bother hiding the mockery in his voice, ¡°Or do you really think a single Martial Void Realm inheritance is enough to sweep this matter under the rug entirely? In the years the Yuhai Sect ran rampant in our world, hundreds of cultivators lost their lives. We used up a bunch of resources while we were at it. A single Martial Void Realm inheritance... Hehehe...¡±

    The True Immortals of the other Spirit Worlds thought that Shang Xia was merely putting up a strong front and was already willing to back down after they promised to give a Martial Void Realm inheritance. They thought that he was a newbie at dealing with such matters, but they finally realized what he was doing. He was ying the long con!

    Pei Lu¡¯s expression turned frosty and she growled, ¡°What do you want?¡±

    Raising his chin slightly, Shang Xia answered in a simrly cold voice, ¡°Not much. It has to be something that can benefit my world as well. A world fragment of 30,000 miles should do the trick.¡±

    ¡°Fuck! What¡¯s the point of negotiating further? Let¡¯s just start fighting then?¡± As the person controlling the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion battle formation, he prepared for battle the moment he heard Shang Xia¡¯s condition.

    A world fragment that was 30,000 miles!

    <i>How dare the Spirit Luxuriant Worlde up with such terms?!</i>

    The experts of the Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World gawked at the side. If they were in Yuan Yan¡¯s shoes, they would also reject the condition and fight to the death.

    However... That was if they were in the Star Origin Dao Field¡¯s shoes. If the deal really went through, things would get interesting.

    With their strength and presence, if they were able to get their hands on a portion of the world fragment, they would be able to push their world into a state of perfection. When that happened, they would be able to ascend to be an Essence World. Perhaps the only thing left would be for them to birth their Martial Emptiness Realm Sage!

    Facing the threat of the Seven Stars Seven Tribtion battle formation, Shang Xia didn¡¯t show any signs of backing down. Instead, he once again released his aura, establishing the might of a sixth tier True Immortal.

    His actions quickly drew the support of the high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Thistle World and Spirit Tinkle World. The experts of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World also joined them as they directed their animosity at the Star Origin Lord Manor.

    A soft sigh came from their battle formation all of a sudden, ¡°Sigh... As they say, ask for sky-high prices and meet in the middle. True Immortal Shang, if you¡¯re sincere about resolving this issue with Dou Jie and getting us to make up for the damages, you shouldn¡¯te up with such an unreasonable price. Moreover, our Star Origin Dao Field is just a mere Dao Field. Where are we supposed to get a world fragment?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly in amusement, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll show our sincerity and reduce the size to 20,000 miles. As for where you get the world fragment... I¡¯m sure it won¡¯t pose a problem for you. Do you really think your Land of Star origin is such a simple region of barrennd?¡±

    ¡°In the past 1,000 years or so, your Star Origin Guards patrolled the Heaven Observation Field all the time. Did you only clear out the outsiders who entered and Beast Warriors¡¯ presence?¡± Shang Xia concluded.

    The experts of the Star Origin Lord Manor fell into silence and Shang Xia waited calmly for their answer.

    It was then that the experts of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World started tomunicate with each other.

    ¡°This seems weird. Don¡¯t you guys think their negotiations are a little too childish?¡± True Immortal Hong Xian mentioned.

    ¡°The Spirit Luxuriant World is still trying to probe out the Star Origin Dao Field. However, no matter how I look at it, this seems a little weird.¡± True Immortal Xiong Hu also looked confused.

    They weren¡¯t the only ones. The experts of the other Spirit Worlds felt the same.

    As Pei Lu spoke again, the situation changed, ¡°10,000 miles.¡±

    Pei Lu spoke casually, and she didn¡¯t seem as resistant to conceding to Shang Xia¡¯s requests.

    ¡°Alright, but it has to be a world fragment!¡± Shang Xia insisted.

    The reason he wanted a world fragment was because he also wanted the World Origin Source and World¡¯s Will that came along with it.

    ¡°Fine.¡± Pei Lu agreed indifferently before she continued, ¡°Since you obtained the ransom for Dou Jie and thepensation for the damages to your world, you should being up with your next request, right?¡±

    ¡°True Immortal Pei really understands the situation. Since we called the experts of the other Spirit Worlds over, we naturally need to show them our thanks.¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    ¡°That¡¯s your Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s problem!¡± Pei Lu snorted coldly.

    Ignoring her, Shang Xia continued, ¡°The Star Origin Dao Field has been in control of the Heaven Observation Field for so long and your Star Origin Guards have been patrolling every region of space. You should know the Heaven Observation Field well and I¡¯ll speak on behalf of everyone here. We wanted aplete map of the Heaven Observation Field.¡±

    Since Shang Xia was asking for benefits on their behalf, the experts of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World revealed strange looks on their faces. They felt that Shang Xia had overstepped his boundaries and was overestimating himself after he broke through to the sixth tier.

    Of course, his allies were also shocked by his sudden request, but they couldn¡¯t help but praise his farsightedness.

    Pei Lu¡¯s tone was icy as she continued, ¡°All of your worlds are also exploring the Heaven Observation Field. Why should we tell you what we know?¡±

    ¡°Your Star Origin Dao Field¡¯s records are definitely the mostplete. Our worlds might be exploring the region of space, but we can save a lot of time with your input.¡± Shang Xia grinned.

    Pei Lu didn¡¯t bothermunicating with Yuan Yan this time and she replied instantly, ¡°Deal. However, the locations of spatial storms, the location of some Earth Stars, and asteroid belts won¡¯t be constant all the time. We won¡¯t provide you with a fake map either, but you can¡¯t me us if it differs from what you see. We have to make this point clear before I hand over the map.¡±

    Shang Xia looked at the True Immortals of the other Spirit Worlds before chuckling softly, ¡°Of course we understand. However, since you already mentioned it, I have something else I need to make clear.¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Pei Lu replied cautiously, clearly about to lose her patience.

    ¡°The gaps in the Star Curtain.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s condition caused chaos to break out but he didn¡¯t care. ¡°You need to mark out the gaps in the Star Curtain on the map. As long as there''s a gap in the Star Curtain you discovered, you can¡¯t miss out on a single one.¡±

    Shang Xia could tell that Pei Lu was about to start talking, and he quickly continued before the words could leave her lips, ¡°Wait. Listen to me first. Every single gap in the Star Curtain might be a spatial tunnel that we can use to ess the sea of stars, but you have to admit that it is also a hidden threat to our Heaven Observation Field.¡±

    ¡°With the destruction of the Star Curtain imminent, there will only be more gaps in the Star Curtain. The various powers outside have already been staring us down, ready to make their move. Under such circumstances, those gaps will be a massive weakness of our Heaven Observation Field. I believe your Star Origin Dao Field isn¡¯t enough to secure them all by yourselves, right?¡±

    A deep grunt came from behind the experts of the Star Origin Lord Manor suddenly, ¡°Give it to them.¡±

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World seemed to realize something as they stared at each other in shock.

    <i>¡°Shang Xia probably already concluded his exchange with Zhuo Gudao before we arrived!¡± </i>

    <i>¡°There¡¯s only 1 possibility... Zhuo Gudao failed to gain the advantage!¡±</i>

 Chapter 1426: They Did It!

    <h4>Chapter 1426: They Did It!</h4>

    With a fifth tier True Immortal as their hostage, the Spirit Luxuriant World enlisted the help of the other Spirit Worlds and sessfully obtained aplete Martial Void Realm inheritance from the Star Origin Dao Field and a world fragment that was 10,000 miles wide.

    The Star Origin Dao Field would naturally not be able to find the world fragment on such short notice and they could only think of other methods.

    From the intelligence Shang Xia received from the Star Origin Dao Field, they would most likely use the Land of Star Origin which made Shang Xia even more sure of his guess. The Land of Star Origin most likely wasn¡¯t just a part of their Dao Field!

    As for releasing Dou Jie back to the Star Origin Dao Field, it was like releasing a tiger back into the mountains. They would most likely face his retaliation in the future, but it wasn¡¯t time for the Spirit Luxuriant World to shred all pretense of cordiality with the Star Origin Dao Field.

    Whatever it was, Shang Xia was confident that before the matter with the Essence Ping World was settled, Dou Jie wouldn¡¯t mess around. The Star Origin Lord Manor wouldn¡¯t allow Dou Jie to continue causing trouble either.

    As the Star Origin Dao Field¡¯s Star Ship returned to the Star Origin Dao Field, the experts of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World also took their leave. Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue, and the others went to see their allies off before returning to the heavenly screen.

    In the Spirit Luxuriant Hall, the Martial Dipper Realm expert of the various factions had already gathered. They were all members who had the qualifications to enter the outer hall and take part in any decisions regarding their world.

    The True Immortals gathered the powers of the various factions and there were many Martial Extermination Realm cultivators outside waiting to learn about what happened inside.

    Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue, Huang Jinghan, Yin Jingxu, and the clones of the Elysium True Immortals entered the hall without being detected.

    They went to meet the other True Immortals to describe what happened and after reaching amon understanding with the others, they appeared before the experts of the other factions to provide closure to the chapter with the Yuhai Sect.

    At the end of their exnation, Kou Chongxue dered to them about the inheritance provided by the Star Origin Dao Field which would be provided to cultivators in the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm or higher.

    It didn¡¯t matter if they were wandering cultivators, male, or female. Their status and circumstances of birth didn¡¯t matter either. As long as they were members of the Spirit Luxuriant World, they would be qualified to learn the inheritance as long as their cultivation made the cut.

    Of course, there were still conditions attached. Anyone who received the inheritance would have to swear an oath to never reveal it to any outsiders and to teach it to those who weren¡¯t qualified to learn of it.

    Along with the growth of the Spirit Luxuriant World, the World¡¯s Will was also growing stronger. Oaths taken would be enforced with greater effect and the higher their cultivation level, the more they would take their oaths seriously.

    With the True Immortals of the Elysiums providing a path to grow stronger, they also ensured to fosterpetition by luring them with the requirement to be a third element Martial Dipper Realm expert.

    Actually, their method would affect the strength of their Elysiums as a greater number of Elysium True Immortals being born meant that there would be morepetition.

    However, in the long run, it would still benefit the Spirit Luxuriant World as a whole.

    More importantly, they were able to use the opportunity to reduce the friction between wandering cultivators and those from the great powers. It would lessen the damage caused by infighting between both sides.

    That was also why the True Immortals of the Elysiums agreed with Kou Chongxue¡¯s suggestion.

    The reaction of those in the Spirit Luxuriant Hall was expected. Everyone burst into discussion and the news quickly spread through the world.

    What came next was the reparations made by the Star Origin Dao Field. They would have to discuss how they would split the world fragment up when it arrived.

    Truth be told, the importance of the world fragment surpassed the inheritance.

    There was a portion of experts in the hall who didn¡¯t seem too enthusiastic about the splitting of the world fragment, but anyone with a little ambition knew that they had to take it seriously.

    The reason was simple. The spreading of the inheritance was rted to the cultivation of everyone, but not everyone would be able to benefit from the world fragment.

    Also, those who didn¡¯t seem too interested in it probably had their guesses as to how the world fragment would be distributed.

    They guessed correctly. The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World announced that the world fragment would be used to expand the continents closest to reaching the state of perfection.

    The reason was simple. It was to reach a peak-tier Spirit World as soon as possible.

    They had 17 continents in a state of perfection and among the remaining 7, 3 were close to reaching the standard. The first was the Shu Continent that was just shy of reaching 10,000 miles. Next was the Yi Continent that was 8,000 or so miles at the moment and the Mo Continent that barely surpassed the 8,000 miles mark.

    Of the 3, the Shu Continent was able to reach a state of perfection the previous time, but the Jianmen Gate had their ns and they looked really confident in themselves. They rejected Shang Xia¡¯s help back then.

    The Yi Continent used to be one of the continents with the strongest foundations, and they could be considered the next strongest continent after those that housed the Elysiums.

    Unfortunately, since the rise of the You Continent, the White Deer Paradise that used to be enemies with the Tongyou Institution that had their roots there were unable to grow any stronger. In the past, the Tongyou Institution would find ways to take their revenge, and the suppression had never stopped.

    From one of the strongest continents in the Spirit Luxuriant World, they were about to fall to be one of the weakest ones. If not for the fact that the True Immortals were thinking about the bigger picture and needed to maximize the use of the world fragment, the suppression of the Yi Continent would probably continue.

    The Mo Continent was in apletely different state. They used to be one of the most barrennds, and even with itsndmass past the 8,000 mile mark, their foundations were onlyparable to continents that were only 6,000 to 7,000 miles in size. Even so, they managed to obtain a huge amount of benefit from the Northern Sea Continent in the past.

    Even though it was smaller than the Yi Continent, everyone agreed that the Mo Continent would receive arger portion of the world fragment.

    With the allocation, the world fragment would probably be used up and the other continents could only wait for another opportunity.

    In the Spirit Luxuriant Hall, the True Immortals suddenly felt something strange happening and stepped out to look at the world below. They felt world origin bubbling and they quickly located the source that was the Shu Continent!

    They were able to see the changes that were happening within.

    ¡°The Shu Continent reached a state of perfection!¡±

    Every True Immortal reached the same conclusion.

    However, there was someone who asked with his brows furrowed, ¡°How did they expand so suddenly?¡±

    ¡°The Shu Continent has been a powerful continent and they were close to reaching a state of perfection all along. They probably worked together and strengthened their continent before we could do anything!¡± Huang Jinghan exined suddenly.

    He might be a second tier True Immortal, but he could be considered one of the more reliable ones.

    Moreover, the Jing Continent was beside the Shu Continent and he had a much better understanding of them than the others.

    One couldn¡¯t see how the Shu Continent was also one of the barren border continents like the You Continent in the past. Before the collision of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World back then, they had already consolidated their strength.

    They suffered a lot during the collision of the worlds, butpared to the other border continents, the Shu Continent fared the best, much better than the You Continent.

    After the world ascension, they managed to greatly recover from the impact back then.

    With the Jianmen Gate tilting to the Tongyou Institution¡¯s side in recent years, even though they hadn¡¯t created their Elysium, they still managed to nurture arge number of mid to high-level cultivators.

    They were scattered throughout the Shu Continent and the Jianmen Gate held a strong control over the continent that way.

    With their rtionship with the Tongyou Institution, both sides would carry out exchanges from time to time and from a certain perspective, the Jianmen Gate gained a huge backer.

    The higher-ups of the Tongyou Institution were well aware that when the disciples of the Jianmen Gate were sent out to train themselves, they didn¡¯t just stay in their world. They even went out to patrol the sea of stars and would bring back valuable asteroids and regions ofnd from time to time.

    Whatever it was, the Spirit Luxuriant World had 18 continents that had reached the state of perfection.

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    That also disrupted the n to split up the world fragment from the Star Origin Dao Field.

    They would be able to save around 2,000 miles ofnd, but no matter who they gave it to, they wouldn¡¯t be able to bring about significant changes.

    When they were still talking about how they should allocate the remainingnd, Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue, and Zhang Xuansheng stared at the Shu Continent without bothering to take part in the rest of the conversation.

    Yang Taihe eventually noticed their strange reaction and he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Fellow True Immortals, about the region ofnd...¡±

    ¡°He did it.¡± Shang Xia revealed a smile and mumbled softly to himself.

    Yang Taihe¡¯s eyes widened in shock and he asked instinctively, ¡°Who did what?!¡±

    Zhang Xuanshengughed at the side, ¡°Someone managed to brand their soul into the world. A fellow expert from the Jianmen Gate used the spirituality of the Shu Continent to be a True Immortal.¡±

    ¡°The 16th True Immortal of our Spirit Luxuriant World is born!¡± Kou Chongxueughed along, ¡°However, this person seems a little unfamiliar. It doesn¡¯t look like we¡¯ve seen him before...¡±

 Chapter 1427: Making Up

    <h4>Chapter 1427: Making Up</h4>

    Above the heavenly screen, an expert d in white robes whose figure seemed a little illusory with an extremely pale face stepped out from the void. He was a middle aged cultivator and apanying him was a region of shattered space.

    The expressions of many mid to high-level experts quickly backed away.

    The only ones who didn¡¯t move were the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World. They knew that the region of shattered void around him was because he had just ascended and wasn¡¯t able to properly control his strength or hide his aura.

    Seeing the True Immortals standing before him who had different expressions on their faces, the middle aged True Immortal hesitated slightly before cupping his hands in their direction, ¡°I am Lu Bailu of the Jianmen Gate. I greet fellow True Immortals!¡±

    After exchanging a nce with Shang Xia, Kou Chongxue took a step out andughed, ¡°True Immortal Lu, congrattions on your ascension! From now on, you are on the same level as us!¡±

    Lu Bailu reacted hastily, ¡°No, no, no, I wouldn¡¯t dare. Compared to all of you, I¡¯m someone who just entered the Martial Void Realm and have much to learn!¡±

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that the Jianmen Gate would be hiding an expert of your level. I never heard of you before.¡± A voice came from the side suddenly, and he didn¡¯t sound so friendly. Everyone turned to look at Liu Jingsheng.

    The Jing Continent was neighbors with the Shu Continent, and the Yuanchen Sect could be said to have risen with a speed that was second only to the Tongyou Institution. If they said that the Yuanchen Sect had never set their sights on the Shu Continent the sun would rise from the west.

    With how things were ying out, even if they had ns for the Shu Continent, everything would go up in smoke now.

    The Tongyou Institution and the Eternal Pce¡¯s backup was secondary now that they produced a True Immortal.

    Lu Bailu smiled in response and muttered, ¡°I have been in seclusion in recent years and rarely emerged to travel the world. I don¡¯t know much about what is going on and it¡¯s normal for you not to have heard of me.¡±

    Obviously, he was bullshitting. There was no way an expert could enter the Martial Void Realm by cultivating in seclusion. They would only grow stronger by tempering themselves and gaining realbat experience!

    For Lu Bailu to reach his current achievements, he had to have done a lot. It was just that the Jianmen Gate had been hiding him all along, bringing questions to how deep they were hiding.

    Kou Chongxue quickly spoke to ease the tension, ¡°No matter what, True Immortal Lu has sessfully ascended and is a part of the strength of our Spirit Luxuriant World now. Let¡¯s head back to the hall as we need to readjust several matters. In the future, True Immortal Lu will be able to make decisions along with us.¡±

    Even though it was a casual statement to Kou Chongxue, Lu Bailu couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of aplishment.

    The Martial Void Realm was truly a barrier that one had to cross in order to learn about the secrets of their world.

    Lu Bailu¡¯s breakthrough also meant that the Jianmen Gate had stepped into the ranks of the strongest factions of the Spirit Luxuriant World. Unfortunately, they didn¡¯t have an Elysium yet.

    Actually, when Lu Bailu heard that they were about to lose out on a world fragment that was 2,000 miles wide, he started to regret breaking through so early.

    However, he knew that the moment of breakthrough wasn¡¯t something he could dy as he pleased. It was thebination of many factors and if he tried it a littleter, the oue might bepletely different.

    Also, breaking through to the Martial Void Realm would bring the most benefits to the Jianmen Gate, not obtaining the fragment.

    Quickly adjusting his attitude, he quickly watched as the world fragment was allocated to the Sha Continent.

    It was a world fragment of 2,000 miles and to the other continents, they were far from reaching a state of perfection with it. Logically speaking, they should be given to the continent with the strongest foundation among the other 4. The Sha Continent was the weakest continent, and they shouldn¡¯t be the ones getting it.

    If they had to describe the Sha Continent, it would be a mishmash ofndmasses and was pretty much a barrennd.

    Fortunately for them, they were able to support the Desert Gate and their southern region could be considered a somewhat decentnd for cultivation.

    During their discussion, Zhang Xuansheng surprisingly supported the infusion of thest remaining piece of world fragment to go to them, bringing great shock to the experts of the Sha Continent.

    Even though other True Immortals would try to fight for a piece of the world fragment, the size of it was just too small and they didn''t find it worth it to offend the Northern Sea Mystic Sect because of it.

    With Zhang Xuansheng stepping in, several experts quickly agreed to the allocation.

    Fei Xuzi wouldn¡¯t go against Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s decision, and so did Zhang Jianzi. Everyone understood that even though Zhang Jianzi was ¡®expelled¡¯ from the Northern Sea Mystic Sect so he could be an Elysium True Immortal of another faction, he was still a part of them. Not to mention the fact that Zhang Jianzi was rted to Zhang Xuansheng by blood.

    With the Elysium True Immortal of the Heavenly Star Elysium agreeing, Yin Jingxu had to agree too.

    With 4 True Immortals immediately supporting Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s decision, the decision was pretty much made.

    After all, Zhang Xuansheng was 1 of the 3 high-level True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World at the moment. In a sense, the only people who could actually refuse his suggestion were Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue, but they wouldn¡¯t step out and embarrass Zhang Xuansheng because of something so small!

    With the allocation pretty much set, something surprisingly suddenly happened. Lu Wuzi, who used to never take part in any decisions made by the True Immortals and had acted like he was invisible since he became a True Immortal actually also stepped out to agree with Zhang Xuansheng!

    Everyone showed strange looks on their faces as they looked at the experts of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect and those who were once part of it.

    When they thought about how both Zhang Jianzi and Lu Wuzi would be standing on the same side as the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, a multitude of thoughts ran through their minds.

    If they were really going to join hands, the Northern Sea Mystic Sect would possess the strength of 4 True Immortals immediately and they would catch up to the Tongyou Institution in terms of strength.

    Those present in the hall quickly turned to stare at Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia, and Ge Qingzhu.

    As Sun Haiwei was injured by Dou Jie the matter with the Yuhai Sect, she had entered seclusion to recover and wasn¡¯t present in the hall.

    To Ge Qingzhu¡¯s shock, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue looked extremelyposed, and from the soft smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face, he didn¡¯t look like he cared at all.

    In fact, Ge Qingzhu had a feeling such small matters weren''t enough to affect Shang Xia in the slightest!

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    <i>That¡¯s the might of a sixth tier True Immortal!</i>

    What many people didn¡¯t notice was that after Lu Wuzi stepped out to agree with the suggestion, the expressions of Zhang Xuansheng and Fei Xuzi sank.

 Chapter 1428: 9 Great Elysiums?

    <h4>Chapter 1428: 9 Great Elysiums?</h4>

    In the Spirit Luxuriant Hall, Lu Wuzi¡¯s sudden agreement shocked those who were present.

    <i>Ain¡¯t no way Lu Wuzi and the Ice Essence Sect are trying to restore the rtionship with the Northern Sea Mystic Sect...</i>

    <i>Don¡¯t fucking joke around like that!</i>

    Even though everyone prioritized their interests, Lu Wuzi and Zhang Xuansheng had a grudge between them that went so deep that it shouldn¡¯t be repairable.

    What Zhang Xuansheng did back then was to sever Lu Wuzi¡¯s path of cultivation and nearly his life. Perhaps, he might even be used as a stepping stone for Zhang Jianzi who was the Elysium True Immortal of the Heavenly Star Pce at the moment.

    How could a grudge like that be easily erased?

    There was also no need to mention how after Lu Wuzi defected, he brought a batch of experts over to the Ice Essence Sect. Both factions shed repeatedly with each other for dozens of years and the hatred they formed for each other had long since reached an irreversible state.

    As such... They wanted to know what Lu Wuzi¡¯s real intention was for agreeing with Zhang Xuansheng.

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    One had to know that with Zhang Xuansheng¡¯s insistence, the allocation of thend was pretty much settled. He didn¡¯t have to jump out of nowhere to agree.

    There might be some secrets some people were not privy to, or Lu Wuzi might have his reasons to do so, but it was still pretty abnormal behavior.

    Regardless, the matter was settled and the True Immortals turned their attention back to the splitting of the profits after the Yuhai Sect was destroyed.

    Because of Dou Jie¡¯s interference, experts of the Yuhai Sect turned into creatures that were neither human nor beast. The damage was great, but they had to admit that controlling sea spiritual beasts was a great way to gather spiritual treasures in the vast oceans!

    The Yuhai Sect far surpassed the Tianya Pavilion in that regard.

    If they ignored the forbidden technique, the Yuhai Sect¡¯s inheritance to control sea spiritual beasts in the first ce could be considered their secret inheritance. Now that they had fallen, the special technique was carefully stored by the experts of the various factions.

    They quickly split up the inheritance and brought away the method to control sea spiritual beasts without using the Man and Beast as One technique.

    The Holy Land that the Yuhai Sect built was also split among the various factions. Matters like that didn¡¯t require the involvement of the True Immortals, but the remains of the destroyed Elysium was reason enough for them to step in.

    ¡°Let¡¯s hand this over to the disciples under us. Obtaining the remains or any benefits inside will be their fortune.¡± Kou Chongxue suggested.

    With that, the most important restriction was set. No True Immortals would interfere in the matter!

    It wasn¡¯t as though he was the only person toe up with a condition like that. In the past, the celestial remains above the Azure Origin World also didn¡¯t see the presence of a True Immortal.

    It being greatly damaged was also a reason they didn¡¯t enter to grab everything within.

    With Kou Chongxue¡¯s decision, not a single refusal was heard. The reason was simple. If True Immortals were allowed to take part, no one would be able to fight against the Tongyou Institution!

    To put everything simply, Kou Chongxue¡¯s decision basically affected the Tongyou Institution the most.

    Yang Taihe coughed softly at the side, ¡°We merged 2 world fragments into our world in session and since there can be remains of an Elysium from the Spirit Dusk World, there might also be one from the Spirit Dawn World. Since True Immortal Kou has already made the restriction, what would happen if we find another? Will the same rules hold?¡±

    Kou Chongxue exchanged a nce with Shang Xia before he turned to look at them. Before he could speak, he saw the look on Lu Bailu¡¯s face and he couldn¡¯t help but chuckle softly, ¡°True Immortal Lu, is something the matter?¡±

    Lu Bailu clearly had something to say, but because he was a new True Immortal and was taking part in the decision making of the Spirit Luxuriant World for the first time, he didn¡¯t dare to speak up.

    With Kou Chongxue¡¯s prompt, he knew that a rare chance for him to speak had arrived and he quickly cupped his fists at everyone else. ¡°The grand formation of our world has barely taken shape, but it isn¡¯t able to reach its full potential because weck Elysiums... My Jianmen Gate is willing to take on the task to protect our world and I hope all of you will show some support.¡±

    At the end of the day, he was following the example of the Heavenly Star Pce to gain the support of the True Immortals of the other factions to help the Jianmen Gate develop their Elysium.

    However, the True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World seemed to give ackluster response this time, greatly unlike when they supported the Heavenly Star Pce.

    The reason was simple. The establishment of the Heavenly Star Pce was key to the initial deployment of the grand formation and safety of the Spirit Luxuriant World. In order to hasten the process, they poured all their resources into the Heavenly Star Pce.

    Now, the situation waspletely different.

    The Spirit Luxuriant World had a way to protect themselves against Seventh Order energy and the appearance of another Elysium might strengthen the formation slightly, but it wouldn¡¯t cause too many changes.

    On the contrary, once the Jianmen Gate established an Elysium, there would only be 1 slot left to create an Elysium in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    How many powers were there in the Spirit Luxuriant World? If a new faction rose, everyone would have to split up their benefits. As such, allowing them to establish an Elysium held much more weight than allowing them to produce a True Immortal.

    The various factions wouldn¡¯t allow them to seed easily.

    Lu Bailu noticed their hesitation and understood their consideration. However, he still had to try to fight for benefits for his faction now that he was a True Immortal.

    What Lu Bailu and the other factions didn¡¯t know was that there weren''t actually 2 more Elysiums that were waiting to be established in the Spirit Luxuriant World. A certain faction would quickly take up another spot.

    The Tongyou Institution¡¯s operation to transfer resources to the Jiao Continent had been very sessful. Shang Xia also provided a way to establish an Elysium to the institution, greatly increasing their progress. They weren¡¯t too far away from creating another Elysium!

    In the eyes of Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue, if they agreed to the Jianmen Gate¡¯s request, all the slots for establishing Elysiums would be taken up!

    The experts of the Tongyou Institution weren¡¯t fools either. They wouldn¡¯t reveal such a crucial secret to the others!

    In the Spirit Luxuriant Hall, Lu Bailu continued to pitch his idea about how the establishment of the Jianmen Elysium would greatly benefit the safety of the Spirit Luxuriant World and the example of the Heavenly Star Pce. He brought up the unfairness in a roundabout way since they weren¡¯t fully supporting the idea, but the others couldn¡¯t express their hostility openly, especially the Heavenly Star Pce.

    Watching Lu Bailu who was still trying to convince them, the others couldn¡¯t help but sneer silently in their hearts.

    <i>How can the situation now bepared to back then?</i>

    As he continued to speak, there were many experts of smaller factions present who finally spoke up. As they were allowed in the hall to listen to the decision of the True Immortals earlier, they were currently unwilling to see the Jianmen Gate take all the benefits for themselves.

    Lu Bailu ignored thempletely as his attention was fixed on the True Immortals of the hall.

    He was clear that they were the only ones with the ability to help the Jianmen Gate. No matter how the others spoke against him, it was useless.

    The Tongyou Institution didn¡¯t take a stand on the matter from start to end, and Zhang Xuansheng didn¡¯t seem to be paying too much attention because of Lu Wuzi¡¯s sudden agreement earlier. Yang Taihe, who was used to stepping out to mediate any conflicts eventually found a way to interject and he smiled. ¡°True Immortal Lu, it¡¯s reasonable for you to try to help your sect, but you need to understand that the situation has changed. Our Spirit Luxuriant World is no longer in desperate straits but we will definitely provide whatever help is appropriate. It¡¯s just that we won¡¯t be able to help you as much as the Heavenly Star Pce.¡±

    With his exnation, Lu Bailu no longer spoke, He started to hide his presence and no longer participated, afraid he would draw the ire of the other True Immortals. He wanted nothing more than for the others to forget what he did earlier. He only chose to speak out because of his duty to his faction, and now that an agreement had been reached, he would leave the rest up to fate.

    ¡°Oh? True Immortal Yang, how do you think we should help?¡± Liu Jingsheng asked suddenly and his feelings werepletely masked. He felt that Yang Taihe¡¯s agreement wouldn¡¯t help them in the slightest and only the Jianmen Gate would benefit.

    The experts of the Heavenly Star Pce also felt the same, but they received the help of everyone in the past and it wasn¡¯t appropriate for them to speak out at the moment. They knew that in order to ¡®give back¡¯ to their world, they would definitely need to do something and they cursed Yang Taihe silently in their hearts.

    Yang Taihe also realized that he messed up by making the promise to provide assistance so easily, especially when he didn¡¯t consult the other True Immortals. He thought for a second and he suddenly turned to Kou Chongxue. ¡°I believe the Tongyou Institution and the Jianmen Gate were both in the same situation back then as part of the border continents of the Azure Origin World. You should know each other well and I believe Patriarch Kou knows how we should provide our assistance.¡±

    It was a beautiful but ballsy attempt to shove the responsibility to Kou Chongxue, especially considering they were throwing the strongest faction in the Spirit Luxuriant World under the bus.

    <i>How the fuc...</i>

    Kou Chongxue throughout for a moment and suddenly asked, ¡°True Immortal Yang, do you also think that my Tongyou Institution should greatly assist the Jianmen Gate?¡±

    ¡°?!¡± Yang Taihe was greatly taken aback by his sudden question. Especially since it was so strange.

    Of course, Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue had their considerations. The moment they established a second Elysium in the Jiao Continent, they knew that they would draw the ire and jealousy of many factions.

    For Yang Taihe to step out now, the Tongyou Institution naturally wouldn¡¯t mind that someone would be there to take the heat with them if they established another Elysium. Since Yang Taihe wanted there to be another Elysium, so be it!

    And if the Tongyou Institution agreed to help the Jianmen Gate, it would be because they were also greatly involved in the strengthening of their world and not just because of their great rtionship with the Jianmen Gate.

    Because Shang Xia had already reached the sixth tier of the Martial Void Realm, he would be fighting Zhuo Gudao and the unseen sixth tier True Immortals of the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World for the qualification to enter the Martial Emptiness Realm.

    Yang Taihe felt a little uneasy after hearing Kou Chongxue¡¯s reaction, but there was no turning back. He could only continue to ask, ¡°That¡¯s right... I wonder how your institution is going to support the Jianmen Gate.¡±

    Kou Chongxueughed, ¡°We¡¯llmunicate with them directly. However, there is something we need to state clearly. As long as it is something they require to establish their Elysium and it''s something we have, they will be allowed to trade for it as long as the price is right.¡±

    Even though that statement seemed ordinary, but Lu Bailu was already cupping his fists in thanks.

    The reason was simple. For such a massive undertaking to create an Elysium, the treasures required were basically things they couldn¡¯t get their hands on even if they had money. For the Tongyou Institution to agree to do the trade as long as the price is right, they were already doing the Jianmen Gate a huge favor. Lu Bailu had to express his thanks.

    After thinking a little more, Yang Taihe continued, ¡°In that case, my Eternal Pce also agrees to do the same.¡±

    Unfortunately for him, his promise didn¡¯t seem as valuable since it came after the Tongyou Institution. However, it was still valuable.

    Lu Bailu cupped his fists in Yang Taihe¡¯s direction as a show of appreciation.

    The other factions quickly followed suit, promising to do the same.

    Of course, the promises of True Immortals were still quite valuable. The other factions in the hall quickly chirped in bit by bit, but no one knew if they would actually help when the time came. However, their verbal agreement was enough for Lu Baili.

 Chapter 1429: 2 More

    <h4>Chapter 1429: 2 More</h4>

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    Not long after the Shu Continent¡¯s growth to a state of perfection, the Spirit Luxuriant World experienced 2 other great increases in the density of heaven and earth qi.

    With the ascension of 2 other continents, 20 continents of the Spirit Luxuriant World reached the state of perfection.

    The heaven and earth qi would continue to grow, but there would be clear signs when it was happening.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t take part in the splitting of the world fragment provided by the Star Origin Dao Field, and he didn¡¯t help anyone to integrate their fragment either. From start to end, he handed the matter over to the first tier True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    After Fei Xuzi, Jiu Jing, and Yifan cleared out the remains of the Yuhai Sect for any hidden danger, they reached the peak of the first tier. With the blessing of the World¡¯s Will that woulde from the integration of the world fragment, entering the second tier was basically set in stone.

    On the other hand, Ge Qingzhu would be close to reaching the second tier after the fusion was done.

    Originally, Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei entered the Martial Void Realm at almost the same time. However, Ge Qingzhu had the support of the mighty Tongyou Elysium and thus pulled ahead.

    With Shang Xia strengthening the You Continent the entire time, he also gained a lot of benefits.

    As for Lu Bailu... He also managed to gain quite a bit during the process. He quickly managed to stabilize his foundations and grew slightly stronger.

    Their growth wasn¡¯t the only good thing that happened. With the constant strengthening of the Spirit Luxuriant World, there were many talented disciples who had the potential to enter the Martial Void Realm being nurtured.

    With the Tongyou Institution as an example, they had a bunch of experts who were in the fourth element of the Martial Dipper Realm or higher. Among them, there were Dou Zhong and Tian Mengzi, who were heavily favored to break through.

    The Tongyou Institution was like that, and so were the other factions. Even though they weren¡¯t on the scale of the Tongyou Institution, things were still looking up for them.

    With the True Immortals releasing the Martial Void Realm inheritance from the Star Origin Dao Field, one could see that there would be many experts attempting to make their breakthrough.

    ¡°How many do you think will seed?¡± Kou Chongxue asked after seeing Shang Xia again. He noticed that Shang Xia was standing high above the You Continent, staring at everything below.

    They weren¡¯t above the heavenly screen yet and were right below it.

    Shang Xia looked at the ck-feathered cloak Kou Chongxue was holding and chuckled, ¡°If a third of them seed in the next 10 years, we wouldn¡¯t have made a loss. If a few more seed, it would be cause for celebration.¡±

    Kou Chongxue sighed softly, ¡°Your expectation of them is too low. If they learn of what you said, many of them would probably stop trying to break through altogether.¡±

    Shang Xia continued, ¡°If they back down because of what I said, they might as well stop cultivating altogether. They can live their life in peace and not be afraid of death. Isn¡¯t that better?¡±

    ¡°When did you be such a sharp-tongued bastard?¡± Kou Chongxue sighed before tossing the cloak to Shang Xia. ¡°We got this from Dou Jie. You should be familiar with it. It¡¯s extremely powerful but it¡¯s not really suited for me. If you can use it, feel free to keep it.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation path made it such that it was easy for him to make use of a bunch of treasures, and the cloak would definitely show its might in his hands. However, he draped it over himself once before handing it back to Kou Chongxue.

    ¡°What¡¯s the matter? It¡¯s not good enough for you?¡± Kou Chongxue chuckled.

    ¡°It was difficult to get our hands on this cloak and even though I can use it, I already have the Star Origin Lord Robe. I can¡¯t possibly wear them both when fighting the enemy, right?¡±

    Actually, the reason he returned it was because he found out that the cloak was too one-dimensional. If he used it, he might actually limit the extent of his true abilities when fighting.

    Kou Chongxue nodded and continued, ¡°That¡¯s a shame then. No matter what, it¡¯s the most precious treasure of a fifth tier True Immortal. If you can¡¯t use it, it would be a pity since it wouldn¡¯t suit the rest of the True Immortals of our Tongyou Institution either.¡±

    Shang Xia had the even stronger Star Origin Lord Robe, and Kou Chongxue trained purely in the dao of the sword. Ge Qingzhu utilized wood and water qi, and Sun Haiwei¡¯s origin source skewed towards the power of extreme frost. The cloak was powerful, but it didn¡¯t match any of their abilities.

    ¡°We can only leave it for the future True Immortals of the institution!¡±

    No matter what, they wouldn¡¯t trade such a powerful treasure with others.

    ¡°It¡¯s too bad other than the cloak, there¡¯s nothing else of value on Dou Jie for experts like us.¡± Kou Chongxue sighed.

    Dou Jie had many things on him, however, there weren¡¯t many treasures that a pure swordsman like Kou Chongxue would find useful.

    One had to know that Dou Jie had been hiding in the darkness, controlling the Yuhai Sect for such a long time. How could heck treasures? When they caught him, he didn¡¯t have too much on him, which was also an indication of what he did.

    After thinking about it, Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t help but feel heartache. He had gone through the process of building up the Tongyou Institution from nothing, and the treasures Dou Jie obtained from the depths of the sea were definitely sent back to the Star Origin Dao Field.

    Shang Xia asked suddenly, ¡°How far away are you from breaking through to the level of Returning to the Origin?¡±

    Once again, Kou Chongxue fell into deep contemtion. He eventually muttered, ¡°It should be soon. When I was in charge of protecting Star Beast Nest No.2, I traveled around and got lucky while traveling. I should be able to reach that level in 3 years at most.¡±

    Shang Xia was dumbfounded by his sudden realization. He wasn¡¯t expecting it to be so fast, and when he heard what Kou Chongxue said about getting lucky, he nearly puked. One had to know that traveling in the chaotic streams might allow them to find their fortune and opportunities to break through, but from experience, it was a tough journey every time!

    ¡°What¡¯s that look on your face?!¡± Kou Chongxue saw the corners of Shang Xia¡¯s lips twitching and couldn¡¯t help but snap.

    ¡°Right, did we receive any news from the other worlds or the Dao Field itself in the Heaven Observation Field?¡± Shang Xia expertly changed the topic.

    Kou Chongxue reacted quickly. ¡°Since he suffered heavy Injuries, Dou Jie never showed his face after they returned to the Star Origin Lord Manor. They seemed to have hidden him well. As for the other worlds... The Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World also seemed to have found traces of Beast Warriors in theirnd. Looks like the temptation of that secret art is hard to resist...¡±

    Shang Xia turned serious and a deep frown formed on his face. ¡°From the looks of it, the Heaven Observation Field isn¡¯t as protected as we think. There are many powers that canmunicate with the rest of the sea of stars... Of course, anyone who can do something like that won¡¯t be an ordinary expert.¡±

    ¡°Are you praising yourself?!¡± Kou Chongxue snorted suddenly.

    ¡°Hehe.¡± Shang Xia suddenly revealed a crafty grin before he continued, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s leave the matter of Beast Warriors here for now. After this, the operation against the Essence Ping World will definitely elerate and I feel like you need to reach the level of Returning to the Origin as quickly as possible.¡±

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t say he was wrong and simply asked another question. ¡°What ns do you have now?¡±

    Shang Xia chuckled softly, ¡°Since my cultivation has already reached this level, it will be reasonable for me to use the operation to the Essence Ping World to attempt to take another step in my cultivation to reach the next realm, right? Anyway, I need to make another trip to the Essence Xing World before that in order to deal with some matters. I¡¯ll find an opportunity toprehend my martial intent as well before we head to the Essence Ping World.¡±

    Kou Chongxue¡¯s jaws dropped and he stared at Shang Xia in fright. ¡°You already know how toprehend your martial intent?! Are you going to reach the grandpletion stage so quickly after breaking through?¡±

    Shang Xiaughed in a hoarse voice, ¡°Patriarch, I¡¯m not you. How am I supposed to find opportunities to advance so easily? I¡¯m just making preparations for it right now and I will only be able to do so if I get lucky. Other than going to mess around in the Essence Xing World, I still owe the Twin Star Pirates a favor.¡±

 Chapter 1430: Splitting the Yong Continent, Win-Win-Win

    <h4>Chapter 1430: Splitting the Yong Continent, Win-Win-Win</h4>

    On the 30th year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar, the Spirit Luxuriant World started the integration of the world fragment provided by the Star Origin Dao Field.

    On the 31st year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar, 20 continents of the Spirit Luxuriant World reached the state of perfection. They surpassed the Spirit Thistle World and were only ranked behind the Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World.

    During their growth, Jiu Jing of the Divine Capital Sect and Yifan of the Eternal Pce became second tier True Immortals. Fei Xuzi of the Northern Sea Mystic Sect was still in seclusion, but ording to some rumors, he had also sessfully broken through.

    The collective strength of the Spirit Luxuriant World took another huge step forward.

    However, even after a year, there were only 16 True Immortals in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    After the run-in with the Star Origin Dao Field, there were many experts who became Martial Dipper Realm experts. However, other than Lu Bailu of the Jianmen Gate, no one else attempted a breakthrough to the Martial Void Realm.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World were very clear on that point. After all, no one would be able to avoid their senses if they tried to advance. The World Origin Source would definitely be affected during the process, and experts like Kou Chongxue wouldn¡¯t miss it.

    The True Immortals of the Spirit Luxuriant World couldn¡¯t help but find the situation a little strange. They didn¡¯t know what was holding the talented experts in the Martial Dipper Realm back.

    One had to know that there was a limit to the number of True Immortals a Spirit World could have. Of the 33 slots avable, 16 were already taken.

    There were also several stronger Holy Lands that managed to obtain arge degree of control over the World Origin Source connected to their continents, which also meant that they held the only means for experts to advance to the Martial Void Realm through their continent.

    With such heavy restrictions, if no one tried to break through, they might no longer have a chance in the future.

    ¡°Right, how¡¯s the matter with the Yi Continent?¡± Shang Xia asked casually as though he had suddenly thought of something.

    Kou Chongxue chuckled in response, ¡°The Thousand Leaf Mountain Range has long since fallen under our institution¡¯s control. Several great powers in the Yi Continent have also been dealing with us in secret. The White Deer Sect might have been growing stronger in recent years, but they won¡¯t be able to control the World Origin Sourcepletely. At most, they control half of it and we control 30 percent. The other great powers control thest 20 percent.¡±

    Shang Xia was surprised by the extent of their control. ¡°Is the White Deer Sect really so bad when ites to controlling their World Origin Source?¡±

    ¡°Actually, we had an opportunity to reduce their control even more, but doing so would make our institution look a little bad. The other great Elysiums would also fall out with us and the Divine Capital Sect will most definitely send their forces in to interfere with whatever is happening there.¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    Nodding slowly, Shang Xia understood that there were many things they wouldn¡¯t be able to do just because they had the strength to do it. Obtaining 30 percent of the World Origin Source of the Yi Continent was the limit of the Tongyou Institution¡¯s ability in order not to piss the others off even more.

    However, he quickly turned his focus onto something else and he asked, ¡°Since you brought up the Divine Capital Sect, shouldn¡¯t Li Jidao be able to reach the third tier of the Martial Void Realm? Why haven¡¯t we heard anything about his breakthrough?¡±

    Kou Chongxue shook his head instinctively, but he seemed to have thought of something and he hesitated slightly when he spoke again, ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t really know the specifics but there has been rumors that Yang Taihe and Li Jidao¡¯s cultivation hadn¡¯t been rising in proportion with our Spirit Luxuriant World because of the restriction of the Yong Continent.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia was slightly taken aback. However, he made the connection and he asked, ¡°Do you mean to say that because the Yong Continent housed 2 great Elysiums it has already surpassed its limit, cing a cap on the cultivation of the True Immortals of the Elysiums there?¡¯

    ¡°That¡¯s the only exnation we can think of, but it can¡¯t be proven at the moment.¡± Kou Chongxue admitted.

    Shang Xia felt that it was really possible for it to be that way and he continued to ask, ¡°The Yong Continent is 15,000 miles wide, asrge as the current You Continent. In the 30 or so years after our ascension, they didn¡¯t expand too much... Hm, perhaps the Yong Continent should have been broken up a long time ago. With the foundations of the Elysiums, they would definitely be able to quickly push the new continents to a state of perfection and if that were to happen, Li Jidao and Yang Taihe would be able to reach the next level!¡±

    ¡°s, it¡¯s impossible for the Yong Continent to separate any longer. There are already 24 continents in our Spirit Luxuriant World and unless we be an Essence World, we won¡¯t be able to produce another continent!¡± Shang Xia mumbled.

    ¡°That might not be the case.¡± Kou Chongxue revealed a mysterious smile all of a sudden. ¡°You seem to have ignored a certain method.¡±

    ¡°What is it?¡± Shang Xia asked, but he soon formed a frown as he thought about the secret method, which wasn¡¯t really too abstract.

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    <i>Looks like that¡¯s the only way...</i>

    As if on cue, the Spirit Luxuriant World started to tremble violently with the source being the Yong Continent.

    That didn¡¯t seem to be the sound of the continent expanding, or the birth of another True Immortal. Instead, the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect seemed to have joined hands to activate close to 100 Martial Dipper Realm experts to the border of the continent. They surrounded the Great Observation Sect which was located on the great t-topped mountain of the Yu Continent while another group went to the border of the Yu Continent and Jing Continent.

    Even though the Spirit Luxuriant World had been pretty happening for the past tens of years, there hasn¡¯t been any instance where a powerful Holy Land was exterminated.

    Now that the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect had joined hands, their decisive actions frightened a good portion of experts and several factions of the Spirit Luxuriant World. For them to send out so many experts at the same time showed their determination to wipe out the Great Observation Sect once and for all!

    Everything happened so quickly that it left everyone in the Spirit Luxuriant World speechless. By the time the True Immortals of the other Elysiums could question the Eternal Pce or Divine Capital Sect, an internal conflict broke out in the Great Observation Sect and their grand formation weakened by almost 70 percent. The Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect managed to break through their defenses without suffering much losses and take over their Holy Land.

    Once that was done, the experts of the Eternal Pce quickly retreated from the Yu Continent while the experts of the Divine Capital Sect started to spread across the region to kill any remaining experts of the Great Observation Sect. They started to sweep away everything the Great Observation Sect used to control and took care of the other factions within the Yu Continent. It didn¡¯t take long for the Divine Capital Sect to control the Yu Continent fully.

    The Divine Capital Sect¡¯s actions quickly drew the attention of the Yuanchen Sect in the Jing Continent. Liu Jingsheng and Huang Jinghan tried to cross the border to enter the Yu Continent as soon as the Martial Dipper Realm experts of the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect were mobilized, but they were stopped by Yang Taihe and Li Jidao above the heavenly screen.

    Because they mobilized a portion of their members to the border of the Yu Continent and Jing Continent to defend against the Yuanchen Sect¡¯s involvement, massive battles broke out while the takeover of the Great Observation Sect was happening. The Yuanchen Sect tried to interfere, but they were stopped at the border no matter how hard they tried.

    From start to end, the Yuanchen Sect waspletely ignored by the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect.

    It wasn¡¯t as though the Yuanchen Sect didn¡¯t try to call for help from the other Elysiums. However, be it the Tongyou Institution, Northern Sea Mystic Sect, or even the second rate Ice Essence Sect or theirst choice which was Lu Bailu, no one attempted to mediate the conflict.

    Understanding that they wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything, the Yuanchen Sect could only watch as the Yu Continent was taken over by the Divine Capital Sect and their dozens of years of hard work getting washed down the drain.

    Stopping the Yuanchen Sect and taking over the Yu Continent didn¡¯t mean that the show was over. No... It barely started.

    With the Divine Capital Sect taking control of the Yu Continent, they managed to form a connection with the Qing Continent they had influence over before. They also gained another slot to produce another True Immortal. What the various factions didn¡¯t understand was why the Eternal Pce would help the Divine Capital Sect to such an extent.

    However, the mystery was quickly unraveled.

    With the Divine Capital Sect in control of the Yu Continent, Li Jidao announced that the 4,000 miles in the north of the Yong Continent where the Divine Capital Sect was would be broken off and integrated into the Yu Continent. In the future, the Divine Capital Elysium would be connected to the World Origin Source of the Yu Continent.

    Finally, everyone understood the deal between the Eternal Pce and the Divine Capital Sect.

    After the separation, the Eternal Pce would possess sole control over the Yong Continent, and the Divine Capital Sect would take over the weaker Yu Continent. They would also split off a portion of the Yong Continent aspensation.

    That way, the Yong Continent which was originally 15,000 miles wide, became close to 11,000 miles. With their strong foundations, they could still be considered a supercontinent that was onlycking whenpared to the Northern Sea Continent, You Continent, and Jiao Continent.

    Also, the Yu Continent expanded quickly with the infusion of thend the Divine Capital Sect took from the Yong Continent. It was more than enough for them to reach a state of perfection.

    One had to know that after a continent reached a state of perfection, it would require a lot more to expand further.

    However, since the Yu Continent wasn¡¯t in a state of perfection to begin with, and the foundations of the Yong Continent, the 4,000 or so miles ofnd was more effective than a world fragment from a foreignnd that would be 5,000 or so miles.

    Just like that, the Yong Continent was no longer burdened with 2 Elysiums, and the Elysium True Immortals were no longer restrained. The Spirit Luxuriant World also gained another continent in a state of perfection.

    Because of what they did, the Eternal Pce and Divine Capital Sect made it a win-win-win situation!

 Chapter 1431: Spirit Luxuriant World, State of Perfection?!

    <h4>Chapter 1431: Spirit Luxuriant World, State of Perfection?!</h4>

    If things were in the past, the other Elysiums might have done something so that they could keep the Eternal Pce or Divine Capital Sect in check, or if they just wanted to maintain the stability of the Spirit Luxuriant World. They would have even interfered to stop the destruction of the Great Observation Sect and for the Yu Continent to control the Yu Continent.

    One had to admit that the Eternal Pce and the Divine Capital Sect had chosen a great time.

    As the Spirit Luxuriant World was facing an unprecedented crisis, anything that would help strengthen their world and bring them closer to a peak-tier Spirit World would be tolerated.

    The Eternal Pce and the Divine Capital Sect might have disrupted the order of the world, but it was an undeniable fact that they transformed another continent into a state of perfection.

    At the same time, Li Jidao and Yang Taihe also rid themselves of their restrictions, allowing them to grow stronger once again.

    Not long after the Divine Capital Sect took root in the Yu Continent, Li Jidao broke through to be a third tier Elysium True Immortal.

    As for Yang Taihe, it might be because the threshold to be a high-level True Immortal was far from what he could achieve, and it might also be because after 4,000 miles ofnd from the Yong Continent was taken away, his foundations were slightly affected, but he remained as a third tier True Immortal.

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    ¡°It¡¯s a shame the Great Observation Sect that has been around for hundreds of years was exterminated like this.¡± Shang Xia observed everything from above and sighed softly.

    Kou Chongxue snorted coldly at the side, ¡°The Divine Capital Sect has long since plotted against the Great Observation Sect. How did you think the protection formation was destroyed so easily without a True Immortal making a move? How do you think the chaos in the Yu Continent was so easily quelled?¡±

    ¡°Then again, that would mean that the Divine Capital Sect had already nned to split from the Yong Continent and has already reached an agreement with the Eternal Pce.¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    ¡°They definitely had a n against it, and there should be more than a single angle of attack. Actually, they probably had more than 1 n. It wouldn¡¯t be easy to implement them but the recent state of things allowed them to see hope of sess. Also, their Elysiums being stuck in the Yong Continent would eventually foster huge problems anyway. They had to deal with it one way or another.¡± Kou Chongxue exined.

    Shang Xia suddenly thought of something and he asked, ¡°In that case, the Yuanchen Sect¡¯s expansion is going to run into a lot of problems soon.¡±

    Liu Jingsheng and Huang Jinghan could only continue to expand to the Yang Continent with the presence of the Eternal Pce in the Yong Continent and the Divine Capital Sect in the Yu Continent. The Shu Continent was already used by Lu Baili to ascend, and the Jiao Continent that is also close to the Yuanchen Sect is where Kou Chongxue advanced. The Yang Continent was the only region where there wasn¡¯t any Elysium-level super faction or a True Immortal.

    Kou Chongxue chuckled softly, ¡°It¡¯s not going to be easy for the Jing Continent to swallow the World Origin Source connected to the Yang Continent...¡±

    ¡°Yeah.¡± Shang Xia nodded in agreement. ¡°The Lushan Sect will also put up a strong resistance, right?¡±

    The Tongyou Institution had always maintained a good rtionship with the Lushan Sect and in recent years, they had friendly interactions with each other. With the Lushan Sect intentionally drawing closer to the Tongyou Institution, they would most definitely request for the Tongyou Institution¡¯s help if the Yuanchen Sect started to intrude on theirnd.

    ¡°Patriarch Kou, you won¡¯t allow the Jing Continent to attack the Yang Continent, right?¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    Kou Chongxue didn¡¯t deny it. He thought for a moment and muttered, ¡°At least not for the time being.¡±

    Kou Chongxue ascended with the spirituality of the Jiao Continent that also bordered the Yang Continent.

    ¡°Speaking of which, you might not have noticed, but even though it looks like only the Sha Continent, Xu Continent, and Xing Continent have not reached a state of perfection, if our institution and the Northern Sea Mystic Sect are willing to go all out and pay the price, we will be able to force them to expand. Along with the second Elysium of our institution taking shape, all our Spirit Luxuriant World will need is ast Elysium before we will truly stand at the peak of Spirit Worlds.¡± Kou Chongxue folded his hands before him and continued, ¡°If an expert from our world is able to enter the Martial Emptiness Realm and be a sage, we might be able to push the World¡¯s Will to transform andplete the ascension to be an Essence World!¡±

    Kou Chongxue turned to look at Shang Xia and asked in a mysterious voice, ¡°You have the greatest chance among us to enter the Martial Emptiness Realm. You will have to take on the responsibility to keep our Spirit Luxuriant World among the strongest worlds in the Heaven Observation Field. What ns do you have? No matter what, the institution and myself will stand behind you and provide all the help we can.¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a moment before he replied, ¡°With how things are looking, I am quite hopeful of reaching the grandpletion stage, but I have no idea how to proceed. I will definitely need the support of the institution, but if it impedes the advancement of our disciples, there is no need to help me out.¡±

    Afraid Kou Chongxue would misunderstand, he quickly continued, ¡°When entering the Martial Emptiness Realm, one will have to take into ount the karmic ties with the world. The more we take from the world, the greater the karmic bond will be. The difficulty of entering the Martial Emptiness Realm will also increase along with it.¡±

    Shang Xia also wanted to remind Kou Chongxue with his warning.

    After all, Kou Chongxue wasn¡¯t far from reaching the level of Returning to the Origin. From how heaven-defying the patriarch¡¯s luck was, entering the Martial Emptiness Realm might not be too far off the horizon either. He had to tell Kou Chongxue everything he knew.

    What he didn¡¯t know was that Kou Chongxue couldn¡¯t be bothered with whatever he had to say at the moment. All he could think about was how Shang Xia was already hopeful of reaching the grandpletion stage. He was messing around earlier, but he didn¡¯t think that Shang Xia would admit it so suddenly.

    <i>How long has it been since this little shit entered the level of Extreme Harmonization?!</i>

    <i>Why the hell is he envying my luck all the time?!</i>

    <i>I¡¯m not even in the fifth tier of the Martial Void Realm yet, and this little shit who already knows how to reach the grandpletion stage of the Martial Void Realm is saying that he¡¯s envying me...</i>

    If not for the fact that Shang Xia grew up in the Tongyou Institution and Kou Chongxue had a good grasp of his personality, he would have thought that Shang Xia was mocking him!

    Quickly forcing himself to calm down, Kou Chongxue started to process what Shang Xia said and he eventually replied, ¡°Whatever. That¡¯s how things are now. When do you n to head to the Essence Xing World again? Are you going to wait for the Elysium in the Jiao Continent to bepleted?¡±

    Shang Xia thought for a moment and he shook his head. ¡°Forget it. It will take too long and I need to make another trip out to see if I can pass through the gap in the Star Curtain to arrive at the Essence Xing World.¡±

    ¡°If anything happens during the establishment of the Elysium in the Jiao Continent, call my External Avatar to return.¡± Shang Xia eventually concluded.

    Kou Chongxueughed in response, ¡°Rx. In the Spirit Luxuriant World, I can still deal with any trouble that mighte our way.¡±

    Kou Chongxue sounded confident, and Shang Xia was also assured of the patriarch¡¯s ability to deal with the matter. That was why he was willing to leave the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    As for his External Avatar in Star Beast Nest No.2, that was thest line of defense.

    With the splitting of the Yong Continent concluded and the Spirit Luxuriant World returning to normal, Shang Xia left quietly. Not many people learned of his departure.

    With the news of Shang Xia¡¯s breakthrough to the level of Extreme Harmonization and the Spirit Luxuriant World¡¯s efforts to bring the high-level True Immortals of the other Spirit Worlds over, be it the Star Origin Dao Field, Spirit Mammoth World, or Spirit Abundance World. Every single one of them increased their surveince on the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    Yuan Qiuyuan discovered their actions almost immediately after they returned to their world and he reminded Shang Xia and the rest about it. In the institution, they were also sure the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World had their own Star Observatories and powerful Stargazers.

    Other than the Star Origin Dao Field¡¯s Star Observatory, it wouldn¡¯t be too easy for Yuan Qiuyuan to discover the locations of the observatories of the Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World.

    Yuan Qiuyuan might not be able to do it, but with Shang Xia¡¯s constant infiltration, he had a feeling their Star Observatory was located in the Azure Ind.

    Of course, those great powers didn¡¯t just observe the Spirit Luxuriant World through their Star Observatories. They definitely had other methods but Shang Xia weren¡¯t worried about those. He only cared about the long-range detection from the other Worlds.

    Following Yuan Qiuyuan¡¯s warnings, he learned that every Star Ship that would leave the Spirit Luxuriant World would most likely be tracked. If Shang Xia had chosen to leave the Spirit Luxuriant World that way, he would most definitely have been discovered.

    However, if he left alone, they would not be able to follow the tracks of a sixth tier True Immortal.

    Shang Xia could use the Five Element Teleportation Formation to travel to Star Beast Nest No.2 before leaving on a Star Ship, but he wanted to travel through the sea of stars in order to temper his physical body. At the same time, he wanted to ascertain a proper path from the Spirit Luxuriant World to the Essence Xing World through the Star Curtain.

    The Five Element Teleportation Formation worked well, but it used up too much resources.

    Since their development of the second Star Beast Nest, if not for Shang Xia, the rank six Talisman Grandmaster personally protecting it and obtaining huge amounts of resources from the Essence Xing World, they would probably have sapped the Spirit Luxuriant World of a lot of spiritual herbs and treasures. The consumption would have been difficult to maintain.

 Chapter 1432: World Establishment Art

    <h4>Chapter 1432: World Establishment Art</h4>

    Shang Xia entered the chaotic streams of space with his physical body. He carried a Star Observation Compass made by Yuan Qiuyuan on him. With it, he would be able to receive guidance from the Star Observatory and wouldn¡¯t have to wander around like an aimless fly.

    Originally, thepass was something that would be attached to a Star Ship, and it was called a Star Observation Board.

    As a Star Ship traveled through the void, it could chart its path with a Star Chart that would also be attached to the bridge.

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    That was what Shang Xia and the others used when they met up with the Twin Star Pirates in the past.

    The only problem was that in the past, they had Yan Ming who was a Stargazer. She didn¡¯t care much about using such an elementary tool like the Star Observation Compass and during the entire princess, she simply operated the more advanced Star Chart.

    Shang Xia¡¯s Star Observation Compass was unable to store the information he had gathered or to see his general surroundings like a Star Chart, but it could lead him to the gap of the Star Curtain and that was enough for him.

    After entering the chaotic streams, Shang Xia was in no rush to approach the Star Curtain. He carefully inspected himself to see what the difference was after reaching the level of Extreme Harmonization.

    The greatest difference he felt was that as he traveled through the void, he was able to ignore the resistance he had once felt and could even absorb the chaotic essence qi for cultivation to restore the energy he had used up.

    It was also the reason he dared to travel through the chaotic streams alone, without the help of Star Ships.

    True Immortals were able to travel through the chaotic streams of space, and how far they could travel was rted to how strong they were.

    When Shang Xia was still a fifth tier True Immortal, even though he was able to travel through the chaotic streams, he would still need to restore his energy with essence crystals.

    Now that he had be a sixth tier True Immortal and could absorb essence qi from the streams of chaotic space to replenish his Six Direction Qi, from a certain point of view, it could be said that he would be able to travel in the chaotic streams as long as he wanted to.

    In that aspect, he was no different from a Star Beast!

    Shang Xia might have chosen to travel through the chaotic streams by relying on his physical body all alone, but discovering the changes he experienced after advancing to the sixth tier was only 1 of the reasons. There were also many other things he wanted to test out.

    For example, he wanted to fullyprehend the essential secret art that was required for him toprehend his martial intent, the World Establishing Art.

    The World Establishing Art did as it name suggested, where one would be able to create a Spiritual Land before making a Mysterious World. The transformation to a Holy Land came next, and the establishment of an Elysium came after. In the end, they would be able to create a Dao Field in the void.

    The process was sequential and the stronger the foundation was, the more powerful it would be after the next transformation. However, that also meant that the consumption of resources was massive and the requirements were extremely heavy.

    As such, even with the foundations of the great powers of the Spirit Luxuriant World, even if they wanted to establish an Elysium, they would need to umte their strength for a long time. It would even take hundreds of years and dozens of generations before it could bepleted.

    Naturally, there was another way to do it which could be said to be a shortcut. However, that would mean that the creator would have to possess absolute strength.

    The process started with carving out a secret region in the void before stabilizing it with their inner qi. After that, they can use all sorts of formations, talismans, and Holy Artifacts to modify the space within.

    Even though creating a separate space like that was fast, the risks involved were also massive. The requirement for the creator¡¯s strength was high. If they weren¡¯t capable enough, the entire region of space would crumble during the process, killing the creator in the process.

    Next came the other methods. If the formations, talismans, and other factors weren¡¯t up to par, after some time, the creator of the space would be like an Elysium True Immortal. That way, they would be able to save the trouble of getting their hands on a Holy Artifact.

    What Shang Xia wanted to do in the streams of chaotic space was to attempt to create a separate space!

    He didn¡¯t want to try it out around the heavenly screen of the Spirit Luxuriant World as he would defintely cause arge spatial copse if he failed. The resulting damage would probably cause widespread destruction to the world. The resulting spatial fluctuations would also disrupt any passing Star Ships.

    Only in the streams of chaotic space would Shang Xia be able to try out his method without holding anything back. However, there were also downsides to his decision. In the chaotic streams, everything was unstable and creating a region of separate space was going to be even more difficult. Unfortunately, he had no other choice.

    ...

    After traveling for a few days in the chaotic streams, Shang Xia was sure he had moved far away from the Spirit Luxuriant World and he decided to start trying out his World Establishment Art.

    As soon as he started, he seemedpletely unaffected by the chaotic streams around him. He released his domain and lookedpletely frozen in ce.

    No one knew how long had passed, but the aura around him started to expand and his domain forced the chaotic streams around him away. Within a radius of 300 feet, everything was as calm as the eye of the storm. Outside, massive spatial currents billowed against his domain.

    Opening his eyes suddenly, a brilliant ray of light that seemed to contain endless might emerged from them. Shang Xia¡¯s Stone Rod appeared in his hand and he swung it at his feet.

    ¡°Open!¡±

    With a loud roar, the void before him shattered and the terrifying storm outside his domain split apart. A peaceful yet narrow region of space was formed.

 Chapter 1433: World Establishment Art Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 1433: World Establishment Art Pt.2</h4>

    It might be his first time unleashing his World Establishment Art, but he had already run through it in his mind countless times.

    When he entered the region of chaotic space around the Spirit Luxuriant World several days ago, he had already been storing up his power. He had been running through the way he would unleash the World Establishment Art and he managed to do it in his peak state.

    In the chaotic streams, a long narrow region of calm space was created. The space that was contained within was so still that it looked like ake without the slightest ripple.

    From the looks of it, he seeded on his first try!

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    However, after some time, the look of joy on Shang Xia¡¯s face vanished. Powerful spatial folds appeared outside and it started to push against whatever he created. It looked like it would crumble the next moment.

    Everything happened so quickly that he didn¡¯t even have tiem to unleash his World Establishment Art again to reinforce the stability of the space he made.

    Helpless, Shang Xia was about to conclude the attempt as a failure when he suddenly thought of something and tossed his Heaven Supporting Jade Pir into the narrow strip of space.

    With its entry, everything started to calm down once again and the spatial folds that were pushing against it disappeared.

    <i>Did it seed?</i>

    Shang Xia thought to himself as he moved and appeared within the narrow strip of space he carved out.

    When he arrived, he discovered that even though the region looked peaceful, he felt a sense of suppression despite his powerful divine soul.

    Shaking his head slowly, Shang Xia realized that if he felt that way, other True Immortals would definitely feel an even stronger pressure. They wouldn¡¯t be able to stay in the region of space for long and that was also if he referred to True Immortals! If cultivators who weren¡¯t True Immortals were to enter the region of space, they would lose their minds!

    Shang Xia knew that even though it looked like he managed to create a separate region of space, the attempt was still a failure.

    There was also no need to mention how small the space was. It could barely be made into a Mysterious World and there was no need to think of transforming it into a Holy Land.

    The space it contained was also too fragile and even with the Stone Rod, it wouldn¡¯tst for a long time.

    The Stone Rod Shang Xia used was a Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, and for such a weak space to require a Heaven Supporting Jade Pir, there was no way it could grow any stronger.

    Sighing helplessly, Shang Xia retrieved his weapon and left the region of space he created.

    Staring at it, he saw how it crumbled and a void vortex formed. In an instant, everything around it experienced violent flutuations and even he had to leave the regon of space because of how chaotic it was.

    He continued to fly towards the Star Curtain.

    Along the way, he continued to think about his World Establishment Art and thought about ways to improve it.

    After concluding all the mistakes he made and thinking of new ways to improve, Shang Xia started to store energy in order to unleash his World Establishment Art again. His second try couldn¡¯t even bepared to the first. Even before he could throw his Stone Rod into the region of space to stabilize it, it crumbled.

    Surprisingly, he wasn¡¯t too irritated by the failure. He seemed to have learned something from it as he managed to verify whatever he did wrong in the past. At the very least, he had a better idea on how to continue.

    After traveling for another day, Shang Xia unleashed his World Establishment Art for the third time.

    This time, the region of space he created was much smaller. However, it looked a lot more sturdy. Even without the Stone Rod, the region of space existed for a much longer time before crumbling.

    Shang Xia knew he was moving in the right direction and set his mind onprehending his World Establishment Art.

    ...

    As more time passed, Shang Xia felt that he gained a better understanding of his new secret art and he stopped once again.

    After storing up his energy and restoring his lost inner qi, he swung his Stone Rod once again.

    This time, he cleaved out another portion of space in the void, but he didn¡¯t use the Stone Rod to stabilize the space it contained.

    A peaceful region of space was created in the chaotic streams and the size far surpassed his first attempt. However, it still cannot bepared to the space required for a Holy Land.

    Shang Xia stared at the peaceful region while holding the Stone Rod in his hand.

    As time slowly ticked by, eventually, the time taken to burn 2 sticks of incense passed.

    The space within started to transform, but it didn¡¯t immediately crumble. Instead, it started to shrink as the chaotic streams mmed against it from outside.

    It kept on shrinking but didn¡¯t show signs of copse!

    Shang Xia was much more interested in the region of space that didn¡¯t copse instead of its size. From how long itsted, he could tell how stable the space inside was.

    One had to know that Shang Xia was using his World Establishment Art in the chaotic streams. It was much more difficult and dangerous than creating it in more peaceful regions around the other worlds.

    If he was able to maintain the region of space for such a long time, that would mean that when he used it in other ces, the region of separate space he created wouldst for a much longer time and the space it contained would be much more stable!

    At the very least, if the Tongyou Institution wanted to build another Holy Land, Shang Xia was sure he would be able to create a region of spacerge enough to contain it back in the Spirit Luxuriant World. If it was properly reinforced, a powerful Holy Land would be created with much less effort than what the Tongyou Institution did in the past.

    However, if he really wanted to create the space required for an Elysium... Shang Xia still had a long way to go!

    Regardless, Shang Xia could consider the initialprehension of the World Establishment Art a sess.

 Chapter 1434: Heaven Fieldâ€™s Pulse

    <h4>Chapter 1434: Heaven Field¡¯s Pulse</h4>

    Even with howposed he normally was, Shang Xia couldn¡¯t help but feel excited by his aplishment.

    On the surface, it looked like an ordinary technique that would allow him to establish a spiritualnd all the way to a Dao Field, but in actuality, there was no limit. The only reason its limit was a Dao Field at the moment was because that was its current limit. Shang Xia would have to continue experimenting if he wished to create anything stronger than a Dao Field, but at his current cultivation realm, there was no need to think so far ahead.

    When he was trying out his World Establishment Art, he also had a strange premonition that it wasn¡¯t as simple as creating separate spaces. There might be other uses for it he hadn¡¯t discovered.

    Whatever it was, he would have to continue his research to perfect the secret art.

    Projecting his divine soul onto the Crimson Soul Tablet once again, Shang Xia stared at the words on the surface.

    <strong>Martial Intent: Six Harmony Supporting the Heavens</strong>

    <strong>Prerequisite Secret Art: Six Harmony wless Rod Technique</strong>

    <strong>Prerequisite Martial Arts: Six Harmony Rod Technique</strong>

    <strong>Essential Medium: Breath of a Heavenly Field</strong>

    <strong>Essential Secret Art: World Establishing Art</strong>

    <strong>Remarks: Destruction of a World or Creation of a World</strong>

    <strong>Martial Intent Evaluation: Destruction and Creation is but a thought away. </strong>

    He carefully looked at the requirements for him toprehend his martial intent and thought about his Six Harmont wless Rod Technique. Ever since entering the Six Direction Realm, Shang Xia hadn¡¯t stopped improving his understanding of it.

    Even though he didn¡¯t dare to say it was perfected yet, he could tell that it was much better than many Martial Void Realm secret arts.

    It was especially so after he further refined it. It wasn¡¯t just a rare art, but it could be considered the greatest foundation of Shang Xia¡¯s path of cultivation. If anyone got their hands on it in the future, they would be able to gain great aplishments in the Martial Void Realm if they simply followed his footsteps withouting up with anything on their own.

    Next was his self-created Six Harmony Rod Technique. Hepleted all 6 moves that made up the martial art, and every single move correspeonded to one of the tiers in the Martial Void Realm.

    At Shang Xia¡¯s current level, the first 5 moves were pretty much perfected. Only Heaven Liberation, his sixth move, had room for further improvement.

    Naturally, that wouldn¡¯t obstruct his path toprehend his martial intent. Due to the powerful blessing from the World¡¯s Will when he entered the sixth tier, the effects were still lingering in his body. He needed to slowly digest everything he had gained and he was still some distance away from reaching thergepletion stage.

    If not for Shang Xia breaking the connection and feeling of enlightenment from the World¡¯s Will blessing after reaching the level of Extreme Harmonization, he would have reached a higher level.

    However, after understanding the karmic ties with the world and how it would affect his future, there was a resistance born in his heart. He didn¡¯t wish to receive too much help from the Spirit Luxuriant World.

    As for the essential medium required, Shang Xia suspected it was the pure energy he absorbed when passing through the Star Curtain. There were things he didn¡¯t quite understand about it, for example, the pulsating feeling from the Heaven Observation Field. Also, he wanted to know if the pure energy was escaping because there were gaps in the Heavenly Screen.

    If that was truly the case, he felt that the other Heavenly Fields would also possess something simr. He also wondered what form they would take when appearing.

    To put it simply, if the Heaven Observation Field didn¡¯t have the Star Curtain, Shang Xia wondered how he would be able to absorb the Breath of a Heavenly Field toprehend his martial intent.

    Of course, the prerequisite to the question was that the mysterious pure energy was the Breath of a Heavenly Field he was looking for.

    No matter what it was, he would soon be able to verify the authenticity of his guess. Looking at the Star Observation Compass, he wasn¡¯t far from the gap in the Star Curtain.

    The chaotic streams suddenly became a lot more orderly and they seemed to be pushing in a certain direction.

    Shang Xia thought to himself how the Heaven Observation Field was swallowing essence qi from the outside.

    His speed fell significantly as he tried to advance and the further he got, the stronger he felt the force pushing back at him. It was so powerful that he was nearly unable to continue moving forward.

    He was stuck in the void at the moment and if he was a little careless, he would be swept up by the strong current and appear in some random region of space. All the effort he made to appraoch the gap in the Star Curtain would go down the drain.

    That was the difference between traveling through the chaotic streams in a Star Ship and with his physical body alone.

    Traveling alone would allow them to move around move nimbly and they wouldn¡¯t be too slow, but it wouldn¡¯t be as safe as traveling in a Star Ship. Also, if Shang Xia was in a Star Ship at the moment, he would be able to travel against the flow because of the inertia.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only brace himself while standing against the powerful current, preventing himself from being swept away. He had to wait for the flow to reverse.

    He didn¡¯t know how long had passed when he felt the resistance weakening. He started to push forward again without waiting for the flow to reverse.

    As the streams of qi showed signs of flowing in the other direction, Shang Xia started to fly father and faster. He quickly approached the gap in the Star Curtain.

    He had always been keeping track of his speed, and he wanted to use his past experience to calcte the interval between each pulse.

    He needed to approach the Star Curtain during the process in order to absorb as much of the mysterious energy as he could. Only by knowing the duration between each pulse would he be able to make full use of his time to stay in the opening of the Star Curtain.

    Also, he didn¡¯t know if there were differences between the timing of each pulse in different gaps in the Star Curtain, but since he was already there, he could only take the gamble. He hoped that his guess was urate. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be easy for him to take in much of the mysterious energy he was looking for.

    Adjusting his speed, Shang Xia started to extend his divine soul to his surroundings. He didn¡¯t care about the consumption of his inner qi at the moment and all he wanted to know was the exact moment he passed through the Star Curtain.

    He could feel the mysterious energy pouring into him from all directions as the Crimson Soul Tablet started to swallow it all. As more and more energy entered his body, Shang Xia¡¯s eyes snapped open suddenly when he felt it reaching its peak.

    The past 2 times, he couldn¡¯t be sure when he passed through the heavenly screen. He might have been able to do so this time, but he failed to stop as he intended. He was pushed by the energy streams as he started to go faster and faster.

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    Realizing he had overshot, he quickly released a burst of inner qi and unleashed Void Seal, stabilizing the space around him.

    He had been circting the Six Harmony wless Rod Technique to the limit so as to absorb as much of the mysterious energy as possible.

    At the same time, he tried to activate the Crimson Soul Tablet and its mighty projection appeared above his head the very next second. It started to absorb the energy at a much faster face than himself as its blurry figure became a lot more solid than before.

    Good things neverst and after 4 breaths of time, the effects of his Void Seal wore off. A powerful stream of energy started to flow once again, pushing him out.

    If he were on arge-scale Star Ship, he would be able to remain for a few more breaths of time, but too bad for him, he was alone. He couldn¡¯t resist the powerful pulse of the Heaven Observation Field and he was sent flying rapidly to the sea of stars outside.

 Chapter 1435: The Next Level of Heaven Liberation

    <h4>Chapter 1435: The Next Level of Heaven Liberation</h4>

    As he was being pushed out from the Star Curtain, Shang Xia felt the spatial streams reversing all of a sudden. It started to flow in the other direction, and it was quickly growing stronger.

    If things kept up and he didn¡¯t charge in the other direction, he might be dragged back into the Heaven Observation Field again.

    Helpless, Shang Xia could only turn to race in another direction. He circted his inner qi and started to fly away from the Star Curtain. No matter what, he didn¡¯t wish to return to the gap in the Star Curtain.

    He felt the spatial streams growing stronger as they pushed back against him, but he continued to fly in the other direction. He pushed himself to the limit and tumbled through the void uncontrobly. Even with his powerful divine soul, he still felt the world spinning around him.

    With his head pounding after being thrown around the spatial storm, he eventually focused on protecting himself from harm before allowing himself to be thrown up and down around the void.

    No one knew how long had passed when he felt the force around him growing weaker. Only then did his senses of his surroundings grow stronger.

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    Inspecting the condition of his physical body, he felt intense paining from every part of it. Even his face was twisted beyond recognition.

    One had to know that one¡¯s physical body would grow stronger with their cultivation. With Shang Xia¡¯s current cultivation, and from the way he trained, his physical body was stronger than cultivators of the same level. Despite that, he still suffered a lot of physical injuries after being tossed around a void storm of that level. One could imagine how dangerous it was.

    Shang Xia quickly circted his Six Direction Qi, soothing the pain in his muscles and bones. At the same time, he nourished his body once again and recovered slightly.

    Realizing his injuries weren¡¯t actually that serious, he quickly returned to his peak state.

    Heaving a sigh of relief, Shang Xia turned around and tried to get his bearings. He wanted to use the Star Observation Compass to determine the distance to Star Beast Nest No.2.

    As he tried to activate the treasure, he discovered that thepass was broken.

    With a frown on his face, he tried to think of something but he felt a slight connectioning from the distance.

    It was the connection between him and his high-level True Immortal External Avatar!

    Even though the feeling was faint, it was enough for him to orientate himself to fly to the Star Beast Nest.

    At the same time, he also realized the importance of the connection he was feeling. It might be faint, but he was currently located in the streams of chaotic space! If he was actually close to the Star Beast Nest, he wouldn¡¯t be too surprised. However, if he was quite some distance away, the importance of the connection he was feeling would be amplified!

    Shang Xia started to fly through the chaotic streams as he absorbed essence qi to replenish his Six Direction Qi. He slowly flew in the direction of the connection while thinking about the possible reasons he could feel the resonance of his divine soul with his External Avatar.

    <i>Is it because the External Avatar is not just an ordinary clone? My sixth move, Heaven Liberation, probably also has something to do with it...</i>

    Shang Xia¡¯s sixth move wasn¡¯t as ordinary as using everything as his weapon. Instead, it seemed like it was all-epassing...

    Simply put, as long as he was within the range of Heaven Liberation, he would be able to project his energy to any part he desired. Moreover, he would be able to unleash the might of a high-level True Immortal anywhere within the range.

    <i>Divine Descent? Divine...</i>

    A thought shed in his mind and Shang Xia revealed a strange expression on his face. He discovered that Heaven Liberation seemed to have surpassed what a Rod Technique would be able to do.

    He seemed to be able to project his strength onto any intermediary and a strand of his divine soul would also arrive, allowing him to observe everything in the surrounding.

    Throughout the process, even if his energy projection failed, his foundations wouldn¡¯t be affected in the slightest. All he had to do was to spend a little more time to restore his energy.

    As he flew about in the streams of chaotic space, he attempted to project his soul onto his External Avatar, but it was a shame the connection between them was too blurry and weak for him to seed.

    From the looks of it, he still had to be within a certain range for sess to be assured.

    That was also considering the fact that he was projecting his energy onto his External Avatar. If he was trying it on anything else, like a talisman or a jade crystal, it would be a lot more difficult as the connection between them would be easily disrupted.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t know how long he had been flying for, but he suddenly felt the connection between himself and his External Avatar strengthening. He saw everything around the External Avatar.

    A strand of his soul was already in the External Avatar, but because of the blurry connection back then, he failed to feel what his External Avatar was feeling. Now that the connection had strengthened, he projected his energy to the External Avatar through his new and improved version of the Heaven Liberation heprehended earlier while flying through the chaotic streams.

    At that moment, his External Avatar was standing on the tform outside Star Beast Nest No.2, staring into the void. He was looking in the direction where his true body wasing from.

    With his soul able to feel around the External Avatar, Shang Xia¡¯s attention was ced on something else.

    Outside Star Beast Nest No.2, Shang Xia saw arge-sized Star Ship of the Essence Xing World and 3 mid-sized ones hovering in the void as a deal was going down between their worlds.

    Shang Xia also discovered that his External Avatar had suppressed his cultivation level to the second tier. In order words, after Kou Chongxue left, in the eyes of the Essence Xing World, there was no longer a high-level True Immortal in the Star Beast Nest.

    <i>Second tier... Is my External Avatar baiting them?!</i>

    <i>It¡¯s a little too rash, isn¡¯t it?</i>

    Shang Xia frowned and mumbled to himself. His attention fell on the Essence Xing World¡¯s Star Ship and noticed a True Immortal standing guard on the main ship to express his sincerity in their deal.

    Through his soul there, Shang Xia noticed that the fleet that arrived might look messy, but they were pretty much made up by the experts of the Chen Dynasty and the Qingling Pce. He also recognized the True Immortal on board to be from the Chen Dynasty.

 Chapter 1436: Essence Xing Worldâ€™s Stargazer

    <h4>Chapter 1436: Essence Xing World¡¯s Stargazer</h4>

    After Shang Xia learned of his External Avatar¡¯s intention, he knew that the bait attempt was bound to fail.

    The reason was simple. Shang Xia, a fifth tier True Immortal, had been protecting the Star Beast Nest for a long time. When he left, he was discovered and the Essence Xing World quickly determined his absence. As such, Kou Chongxue took up his post there in Shang Xia¡¯s ce.

    It had been several years since Shang Xia¡¯s absence was discovered and the Essence Xing World nearlyunched an attack on the Star Beast Nest, but they discovered the presence of a second tier True Immortal.

    Even if the members of the Essence Xing World were fools, there was no way they would believe that the Spirit Luxuriant World only sent a second tier True Immortal to protect the Star Beast Nest like what they could see.

    After Shang Xia¡¯s soul arrived, he knew that the experts of the Essence Xing World wouldn¡¯t fall for it. Not to mention the fact that the fleet they sent was a mere merchant team and they didn¡¯t have the capabilities to siege the Star Beast Nest.

    Nothing could be hidden from Shang Xia¡¯s soul, and he discovered the presence of another True Immortal in the fleet. The Essence Xing World naturally didn¡¯t just send 1 True Immortal. However, they didn¡¯t send any high-level True Immortals either. It showed that they didn¡¯t n to attack the Star Beast Nest.

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar found it a pity after realizing they wouldn¡¯t be doing anything. He no longer hid his aura after Shang Xia¡¯s soul descended and even though he didn¡¯t deliberately show off his cultivation, it was enough to shock the True Immortals of the Essence Xing World.

    ¡°The members of the Spirit Luxuriant World are truly crafty bastards. A fourth tier True Immortal actually pretended to be a second tier True Immortal... What is he nning to do in the first ce? Bait us over and kill us all?¡± The second tier True Immortal on board the main ship grumbled.

    ¡°They¡¯re trying to probe our attitude.¡± The hidden third tier True Immortal mumbled, ¡°What we should be taking note of is the new high-level True Immortal of the Spirit Luxuriant World. From the information we obtained from the Essence Hong World, there should only be 3 high-level True Immortals. Looks like the fourth has appeared.¡±

    The second tier True Immortal snorted in contempt, ¡°So what? The Spirit Luxuriant World has 16 True Immortals at best. Their strength is barelyparable to 2 of our Elysium-level factions at best. If matched against the Dynasties, even if their Martial Emptiness Realm Sages don¡¯t show themselves, any dynasty would be enough to suppress the Spirit Luxuriant World. If not for the special properties of the Star Beast Nest, why would we be so careful when dealing with a Spirit World?¡±

    The third tier True Immortal grunted in approval, but inwardly, he disagreed with the second tier True Immortal of the Chen Dynasty.

    ¡°Right, how are things over at Master Ge¡¯s side? Is our Stargazer making any progress?¡± The second tier True Immortal might have a lower cultivation realm, but from the way he was speaking, he seemed to be the leader among them.

    Shaking his head, the third tier True Immortal sighed, ¡°There shouldn¡¯t be much progress. Stargazer Ge once said that the connection between this Star Beast Nest and the Spirit Luxuriant World is extremely hidden. He is unable to even locate an approximate spot in the sea of stars, and with the disruption of the chaotic streams, it¡¯s even more difficult for him to do anything.¡±

    The second tier True Immortal snapped in annoyance, ¡°How much benefits has Ge Hongshou taken from all of us? How much resources has my dynasty provided? A mere Martial Dipper Realm expert can tell us that he¡¯s a Stargazer, but no one can verify his authenticity. His status is the same as us, True Immortals, but he can¡¯t even make any progress. He¡¯s even using such a bad excuse to brush me off... He seems more like a fraud who¡¯s stealing our resources!¡±

    A strange look shed in the eyes of the third tier True Immortal and a reminder quickly left his lips, ¡°Lord Hou, please be careful of what you say. After all, he¡¯s favored by many people in the dynasty. Even the emperor bestowed him with a lot of gifts. The Star Observatory was also constructed to his specifications. Lord Hou, it¡¯s best not to offend someone like him.¡±

    Snorting softly, the second tier True Immortal no longer spoke. However, the look of disdain couldn¡¯t be hidden.

    When they were conversing with each other, Shang Xia¡¯s true body had already entered Star Beast Nest No.2 without anyone discovering his presence.

    As soon as he entered, he appeared in a secret courtyard that had been constructed for him. He activatedyers of restrictions before taking out a bunch of intricate resources that looked simr to the Star Observation Compass.

    When he was thrown around in the spatial storms earlier, thepass waspletely destroyed. However, Shang Xia noticed ayer of faint lighting from thepass when he was making his way over, and the needle looked like it was vibrating violently, seemingly attracted to something in the void. Shang Xia looked in the direction and saw that it pointed to the Essence Xing World¡¯s fleet, and curiosity got the better of him.

    One had to know that when Yuan Qiuyuan made thepass, there was only 1 goal in mind and that was to find Star Beast Nest No.2.

    After it was damaged, Shang Xia didn¡¯t know what changes it had undergone, but it looked like something changed. He wanted to get to the bottom of the matter.

    It wasn¡¯t too difficult for him to understand what was happening with thepass now that he had arrived in the Star Beast Nest.

    He traveled through the chaotic streams alone to temper himself and prepare for theprehension of his martial intent. However, there were many experts in the Star Beast Nest at the moment and they were clearly not Shang Xia. They didn¡¯t fly over to the Star Beast Nest on their own.

    Shang Xia quickly sent a transmission over to the institution to summon someone and not longter, the Five Element Teleportation Formation activated and Xin Lu appeared in the Star Beast Nest.

    Ever since Shang Xia dragged her out from the Star Origin Dao Field, she rarely showed her face outside. She had been hiding in the Tongyou Elysium and the core regions of the Tongyou Institution most of the time.

    It was her first time stepping out from the institution after so many years.

    Because no one knew that Shang Xia had entered the Star Beast Nest, Xin Lu was brought to his External Avatar before being led to his courtyard.

    ¡°Take a look at this. What¡¯s going on?¡± Shang Xia handed the brokenpass to Xin Lu the moment she arrived.

    She knew that there had to be a reason she was summoned and she quickly started to inspect the Star Observation Compass. She revealed a look of shock and gasped, ¡°This... Thepass was disrupted by amon origin. Are there Stargazers in the Star Beast Nest?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia was taken aback by her sudden request. He looked at the Star Ships floating outside and seemed to understand what happened. ¡°We don¡¯t have Stargazers here, but... Seems like there should be a Stargazer in their fleet.¡±

    Shang Xia turned to look at Xin Lu as he continued, ¡°Do you know what they¡¯re trying to do? Why did they cause thepass needle to point in another direction?¡±

    ¡°They¡¯re probably trying to locate our world by using the connection to the Star Beast Nest. In my opinion, they¡¯re wasting their time. Our world isn¡¯t connected to the Star Beast Nest by a spatial tunnel. Instead, we used the Five Element Teleportation Formation. Even Yuan Qiuyuan wouldn¡¯t be able to locate the Star Beast Nest if he didn¡¯t know where it was in the first ce. There¡¯s also a region of chaotic space between us...¡± She muttered.

    Xin Lu might have just reached the Martial Dipper Realm, but she was a Stargazer. Her status in the Tongyou Institution was extremely high and she knew some high-level secrets. That included their contact with other worlds outside the Star Curtain, among other things.

    Shang Xia thought for a second and mumbled, ¡°There¡¯s no need to care about the position of our world. They won¡¯t be able to find it... However, that leaves one thing. That¡¯s a path that leads into the Heaven Observation Field through the Star Curtain.¡±

    Xin Lu continued to think and she answered, ¡°They don¡¯t know about the Five Element Teleportation Formation and they would definitely continue to attempt to locate our world since they don¡¯t know it¡¯s futile. Whatever it is, they should have tried many times already.¡±

    ¡°Oh.¡± Shang Xia grunted beforemunicating with his External Avatar. He quickly confirmed her guess. In recent years, the Essence Xing World had been carrying out constant trade with the Spirit Luxuriant World and a fleet woulde at regr intervals.

    ¡°You¡¯re right. The Stargazer of the Essence Xing World should have hidden in the fleet and he probably came by many times already.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s reply caused Xin Lu to be a lot more confident in her guess.

    She seemed to have thought of something and continued, ¡°Right, when did yourpass start to show signs of deviation? Did you seal it off the moment you discovered it?¡±

    Shang Xia sighed helplessly, ¡°It happened when I was traveling to the Star Beast Nest. I was swept up by a powerful spatial storm and I couldn¡¯t pay attention to thepass. The next thing I knew, I noticed the deviation of thepass. When I discovered it pointed to the Essence Xing World¡¯s Star Ship, I felt that something was wrong.¡±

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    Xin Lu shook her head in response. ¡°There¡¯s no doubt about it. The hidden Stargazer definitely sensed your presence. However, he can only feel an approximate location and he doesn¡¯t know your identity either. However, he probably has no doubt you¡¯re a True Immortal.¡±

    ¡°Hm?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly .¡±Do you mean to say that they will be able to track me with thispass and determine my location?¡±

    Xin Lu thought for a moment before she answered, ¡°With me here, we will be able to track them down the same way they¡¯re locked onto you.¡±

 Chapter 1437: New Rank Six Talismans

    <h4>Chapter 1437: New Rank Six Talismans</h4>

    ¡°I¡¯ll be able to track their location just like how they can locate thispass!¡± Xin Lu dered confidently.

    Shang Xia looked at her with a smile that didn¡¯t really seem like a smile andughed, ¡°You¡¯re not doing this just because you¡¯re tired of staying in the institution all day, right?¡±

    Xin Lu was embarrassed he pointed it out so directly, but she answered quickly, ¡°We¡¯re no longer in the Heaven Observation Field and even if I run around outside, no one from the Star Origin Dao Field will discover me! Moreover, hasn¡¯t Sister Yan been traveling in the sea of stars?¡±

    Ever since Shang Xiapleted the deal with the Twin Star Pirates with Song Zhen and discovered the amazing uses of a Stargazer while navigating through the sea of stars, Yan Ming understood how important it was and she immediately applied to temper herself outside. She was arranged by Shang Xia to stay with Song Zhen¡¯s merchant group to strengthen their power in the sea of stars.

    From the looks of it, Xin Lu also seemed like she was tired of staying in the Star Observatory.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°You just entered the Martial Dipper Realm and you¡¯re weaker than Yan Ming. Youck a way to protect yourself when traveling in the vast sea of stars... Yan Ming also has the protection of Song Zhen, a True Immortal. There¡¯s no merchant group backing you up...¡±

    Xin Lu broke outughing instantly, ¡°There¡¯s no merchant group, but aren¡¯t you here? True Immortal Shang?!¡±

    Shang Xia started to turn serious and he mumbled, ¡°Seeing how confident you are in yourself, I wonder if you already discovered how weak the Stargazer of the Essence Xing World is?¡±

    As expected, Xin Lu nodded. ¡°If their aplishment in the art of Stargazing is higher than mine, they shouldn¡¯t have been discovered so easily. If the other side is actually on par with Little Yuan, they should have long since understood they wouldn¡¯t be able to track our world because of the presence of the Five Element Teleportation Formation. They wouldn¡¯t have remained around our Star Beast Nest and been noticed by me.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded in understanding. Everything happened because the Stargazer hidden in their fleet was a clown. He pretended to be proficient in something he wasn¡¯t, approaching the Star Beast Nest time and time again. Shang Xia also had a feeling their Stargazer was merely trying to justify his importance with that.

    After contemting it properly for some time, Shang Xia grunted, ¡°Alright, when they leave, we¡¯ll try to track them down. Let¡¯s see if we can urately determine their position when they return to the Essence Xing World. If you can continue to track them after they enter the heavenly screen, you might even be able to lock onto their Star Observatory!¡±

    ¡°Right!¡± Xin Lu answered happily as brilliant light shone in her eyes.

    After passing down some instructions, he allowed Xin Lu to head out to settle down in the Star Beast Nest. He informed her there was no rush in trying to track them. At the very least, it wouldn¡¯t be toote to start their attempt to track them.

    Shang Xia returned to his secret courtyard after Xin Lu left and decided to craft some defensive rank six talismans before emerging.

    Speaking of which, it had been some time since he focused on crafting talismans.

    He actually had 2 main goals when leaving the Heaven Observation Field. The first was to infiltrate the Essence Xing World to get an exnation from Zhang Shun of the Wanyun Association. The second was to meet up with the Twin Star Pirates and fulfill his promise.

    Neither goal was going to be easy to aplish. Even as a sixth tier True Immortal, he would have to move carefully and prepare himself as much as possible for anything that woulde.

    As heposed himself to start crafting talismans, he was shocked to discover that he already grasped 10 types of rank six talismans!

    From what he knows, even in the Elysium-level factions in the Essence Xing World, the number of inheritances they had wasn¡¯t toocking whenpared to the dynasties. Even so, they would have 5 to 6 rank six talisman inheritances at best, and most of them would be lucky to have 3 to 4 of them!

    Of course, inheritances were just knowledge recorded by their predecessors at the end of the day. Crafting those talismans was another problem. Taking the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans from the Wanyun Association as an example, they had been looking for someone to craft it for hundreds of years before Shang Xia came along.

    Most of those Elysiums would also have their rank six Talisman Grandmasters, and their skills were also limited to a couple of rank six talismans at best. No one could be like Shang Xia who was able to craft 10 different types of rank six talismans with such a high sess rate!

    There was also no need to mention the fact that the notoriously difficult to craft Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman was a part of those talismans he knew. In both effects and might, only rank seven talismans would surpass it.

    Other than the 10 types of talismans he could craft, Shang Xia also got his hands on 2 new rank six talisman inheritances. The first was called the Secret Void Brilliance Talisman. It was something the institution obtained after the Yuhai Sect was destroyed. After looking at it, Shang Xia could tell it was a talisman used to break restrictions, and it was especially useful when used on high-level restrictions or formations.

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    The second was called the Void Capture Talisman. It was aplete inheritance and a weaker version of it would be the Lesser Capture Talisman which was at the third rank. The rank four talisman was called the Capture Talisman, and the rank five talisman was called the Greater Capture Talisman.

    After so many years of collection and asional plunder, Shang Xia had 38 rank six talisman papers in hand. He had more than enough rank six talisman ink and he even had 2 divine grade brushes.

    The first was the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush he had been using, and the second was a Greenwood Wolf Bristle Brush he obtained during the assassination of the Qi Dynasty Envoy back in the Tong Continent.

    Speaking of which, he actually received abundantpensation and loot after the assassination. Other than the brush, there were 2 other divine grade treasures. The first was a Formation de, and the second was a seal that provided the authority to draw on the power of the World Origin Source.

    The Formation de had been left with Chu Jia when he returned to the institution, which was how he got his hands on the Five Element Ring for his External Avatar. That was how his External Avatar was able to restrain Dou Jie.

    As for the seal that would allow him to draw on the World Origin Source... The greatest use would be to suck up world origin. In the hands of the envoy, he would be able to gain the ability of a high-level True Immortal once used. He might not be at a disadvantage even against a fifth tier True Immortal.

    He handed it to the institution for research after returning in the past.

    The seal was actually an important asset for the institution at the moment. The ability to draw on the World Origin Source that could be bestowed onto a person of their choice was exceptionally paramount due to their control over a vast region ofnd.

    Other than the You Continent, Jiao Continent, and Hai Continent were the True Immortals of the Tongyou Institution ascended, they also controlled the World Origin Source of the Bing Continent and Ji Continent which were not protected by any True Immortals. Only by sending a lot of experts over andying down powerful formations would they be able to prevent their territory from falling into the hands of their enemies.

    The factions of both continents were unhappy with the Tongyou Institution¡¯s intrusion in the first ce, and they had been trying to retrieve control over their World Origin Source.

    That was a reason the Tongyou Institution started to make deals with other factions to control 30 percent of their World Origin Source for a piece of world fragment in the past. It wasn¡¯t too much that the other factions couldn¡¯t take, but they would still have to send their experts over as a precaution. Otherwise, if the other side broke their promise, they would be able to easily drive out the members of the institution.

    Other than the brush, Formation de, and the seal, Shang Xia obtained 5.5 portions of Hundred Spirit Temperance.

    Hundred Spirit Temperance was a type of medicine that was useful to help True Immortals in their cultivation, and it was also the reason why Ge Qingzhu was able to quickly reach the peak of the first tier.

    ...

    As Shang Xia adjusted his condition to his peak state, he started to craft talismans. He started with lower-leveled talismans. To be exact, he started with Lesser Capture Talismans and worked his way up.

    WIth his current abilities, a rank three Lesser Capture Talisman didn¡¯t pose any difficulty. Even if he wanted to fail, it would be hard to do so.

    Hepleted 3 of them in a sh before getting serious and starting on rank four Capture Talismans.

    After that, he turnedpletely serious and started to work on rank five Greater Capture Talismans.

    Rank five Greater Capture Talismans were more powerful than the average rank five talismans and that made them more difficult to craft. However, Shang Xiapleted it on his first try.

    Even though he made a mistake on his next talisman and wasted a sheet of rank five talisman paper, hepleted 3 more in a row right after.

    Adjusting his condition slightly, Shang Xia prepared to craft a rank six Void Capture Talisman. Naturally, crafting a rank six talisman was his main goal.

 Chapter 1438: Brute Force 101

    <h4>Chapter 1438: Brute Force 101</h4>

    With 38 sheets of rank six talisman paper in hand, Shang Xia would do what he normally did and start with easier rank six talismans with higher sess rate. Formation Talismans, True Space Restriction Palm Talismans, Abyss Prison Emptiness Talismans, and Ice Ruins Talismans were good enough to boost his confidence and bring him good luck for the rest.

    However, he chose to craft the Void Capture Talismans this time. He practiced the lower-leveled talismans in order to get a feel for it.

    In the past, he had run through simtions in his mind on how to craft those talismans and after entering the level of Extreme Harmonization, he experienced an all round increase in abilities. He was confident he would be able to craft a Void Capture Talisman.

    He chose 4 sheets of talisman paper that were closest to the properties of the Void Capture Talisman and some ink that would be useful. His Silver Branch Star Splendor hit the paper and hepleted half the talisman without a break. Throughout the process, his movements flowed like water.

    With a calm mind, Shang Xia continued slowly. The talisman was ranked slightly above average, and in the past, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t even dream of being able to do something like that.

    It was a shame he failed toplete it on his first try. Hepleted three quarters of it before failing.

    Instead of finding it to be a pity, Shang Xia was pleasantly surprised. He maintained an expression of confidence and he was prepared to start his next attempt immediately.

    In his next 3 tries, he seeded twice, reaching an impressive 50 percent sess rate.

    One had to know that crafting a Void Capture Talisman wasn¡¯t as easy as it looked. For him to reach such a terrifying rate of sess was a shocking feat.

    It was only his first 4 attempts to craft Void Capture Talismans, and if he continued, his sess rate would only increase.

    Whatever it was, rank six talisman paper was too difficult toe by. He didn¡¯t n to use them all to only craft the new talismans he got his hands on.

    He decided to craft a Secret Void Brilliance Talisman next, and with the experience he had earlier, he felt that he had enough talisman papers to give it a shot.

    The Secret Void Brilliance Talisman was adept at breaking formations, and it was something Shang Xia was great at doing with his Six Direction Qi. There was something simr about his inner qi and the talisman and he felt it would be much easier for him to craft it.

    His first attempt was a sess, quickly verifying his conjecture.

    He failed twice in sess following his initial sess, but he seeded twice right after. Using 5 sheets of rank six talisman paper, hepleted 3 Secret Void Brilliance Talismans, achieving a sess rate of 60 percent.

    Done with the talismans, Shang Xia felt that it was time for his Silver Branch Star Splendor Branch to take a break. He brought out the Greenwood Wolf Bristle Brush he obtained from the envoy.

    It was the first time he was using the brush, and it was also the first time the brush was used since its creation.

    Shang Xia might have determined the brush to be a divine artifact that surpassed the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush, but because he was crafting talismans for the first time earlier, he wanted to use a brush he was more familiar with.

    Now that he was using apletely new brush, he decided to start with the most elementary of rank six talismans, Formation Talismans. He was confident he would be able to craft them easily, but his first attempt ended in failure.

    Understanding that he was rushing things a little, Shang Xia used the brush to craft several rank four and rank five talismans. When he was done, he finally returned to rank six talismans. He eventually seeded in crafting a rank six Formation Talisman with his new brush.

    He attempted to craft 2 types of variant talismans, seeding once in his attempts. He also made 2 attempts to craft the True Space Restriction Palm Talisman which ended without failure. Next came the 3 attempts to craft Abyss Prison Emptiness Talismans where he only managed to craft 1.

    With that, 18 sheets of rank six talisman paper were used. He made 10 rank six talismans from them, achieving a sess rate of 55 percent.

    He used the Greenwood Wolf Bristle Brush 9 times to craft a total of 5 talismans, achieving the same rate of sess with the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush.

    After 9 attempts, his understanding of the brush grew deeper and he found it much easier to control. His sess rate when crafting talismans with them would only rise and the brush would be something he used a lot in the future.

    Because of his terrifying sess rate when crafting rank six talismans, the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush had been used too much in recent years and it suffered many small fractures which might have damaged it slightly. It was no longer as powerful as before.

    After resting for a period of time to adjust his state of mind, Shang Xia started to craft rank four and rank five talismans. He ordered for someone to hand them all to the Talisman Hall before he started crafting rank six talismans again.

    This time, he was going to start crafting Ice Ruins Talismans.

    The difficulty of crafting them wasparable to Abyss Prison Emptiness Talismans, but if he used talisman paper and ink were of the same element, the difficulty of crafting Ice Ruins Talismans would be lower.

    There wasn''t any suitable talisman paper, but he managed to get his hands on Mysterious Yin Ink from Song Zhen, who bought it from the Ruined Market of the Sea of Stars for a high price, and it was perfect for crafting the talisman.

    Shang Xia used the entire bottle of ink, making 6 attempts in total, seeding 4 times.

    After that, he refined his brush with his inner qi, expelling the frosty qi before starting to craft other talismans.

    With Ice Ruins Talismanspleted, he moved on to Six Direction Teleportation Talismans.

    From a standpoint if they purelypared the difficulty of crafting each talisman, the Six Direction Teleportation Talisman was only easierpared to the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman and the Golden Phoenix Leaving me Talisman. However, it was a talisman he came up with and he put in a lot of effort in its research. His sess rate when it came to crafting them wasn¡¯t low.

    However, he only allocated 4 tries to the Six Direction Teleportation Talisman where he only created 2, achieving a sess rate of 50 percent.

    Next came the Golden Phoenix Leaving me Talisman. It was the rank six talisman he obtained, or rather, scammed, from the Phoenix Cry Sect in exchange for assassinating an envoy. In terms of pure offensive might, it could be considered the strongest talisman under the seventh rank!

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    However, because he didn¡¯t practice it much, he only created 1 after trying 3 times.

    Expelling the excess energy from his brush, Shang Xia looked at the remaining 7 sheets of talisman paper and fell deep into thought.

    They were sheets of special talisman paper the Wanyun Association provided. It was a shame after they abandoned him back then to fend for himself, with a slight intention of malice, their rtionship broke downpletely. Those talisman papers were the only ones he had since theirst trade.

    After thinking for some time, Shang Xia made up his mind. He started to craft Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans. However, he only used 4 sheets of the special talisman paper to seed twice. The sess rate was passable, but not the best.

    He didn¡¯t intend to use the final 3 sheets to craft Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans. Instead, he prepared to use them for other purposes.

    Pouring his inner qi into his Greenwood Wolf Bristle Brush, he decided to craft Variant Talismans.

    His main goal wasn¡¯t to craft 1 of them. Instead, he wanted to attempt to fuse several Variant Talismans together in a single sheet.

    He tried it many times in the past, but he never seeded.

    Ever since Shang Xia heard about Star Devouring Silkworms from True Immortal Qiu of the Essence Ming World and their uses, he had been trying to get his hands on their silk through every means possible.

    It was a shame the silkworms were pretty much wiped out, leaving several dozen in the Star Origin Dao Field.

    Shang Xia got Feng Ziying to look for them, but he failed to get any information even after such a long time.

    For cloth made from the silk of Star Devouring Silkworms, Shang Xia knew that they might be rare in the sea of stars, but the members of Song Zhen¡¯s caravan had seen them asionally. Even True Immortal Qiu sold him a few pieces, but after he gave them all to Ren Huan to research, True Immortal Qiu refused to sell him anymore no matter what price he was willing to pay.

    After failing to get his hands on any, Shang Xia started to look for alternatives. He wanted to try to fuse all the Variant Talismans into a single sheet of talisman paper to see what would happen.

    Having failed every single time before, he felt that with the improvements in his skills, he might be able to eventually seed.

    He had be a sixth tier True Immortal, and his achievements in the dao of talismans rose ordingly. He had been practicing, and it was time for him to see the fruits of hisbor.

    Too bad for him, it ended in failure again. He made 2 attempts where the talisman paper exploded into a pile of stardust before him.

    Looking at the final sheet of special talisman paper he had, Shang Xia wore an uncertain expression. However, he eventually made up his mind and dipped his brush into the ink beside it.

    This time, he decided to only fuse 2 types of Variant Talisman. Even though he made many mistakes, he managed to suppress the effects with his special Six Direction Qi. After lowering the bar, he seeded, but he had no idea what effects thepleted talisman had.

 Chapter 1439: Talisman Paper from Star Devouring Silkworms

    <h4>Chapter 1439: Talisman Paper from Star Devouring Silkworms</h4>

    Ever since Shang Xiaprehended the intricacies of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, he started to ce more emphasis on reconstructing the 7 Variant Talismans that were made for Tong Yutang back then.

    Shang Xia had long since understood the truth behind them and knew that they were 7 parts of a rank seven talisman. Every single one of them were rank six talismans, and the reason the Star Origin Guards had 7 camps with 7 squads each, made up of 7 people in a squad, was because each robe they wore contained a single talisman. They were different, but once used in their battle formation, they would be able to suppress anyone under the Martial Void Realm.

    Looking at the robes of the Camp Commanders, every one of their robes contained 2pleted talismans. With the strength requirement of their users, once activated, the Camp Commanders would be able to contend against a high-level True Immortal.

    The robe worn by the Star Origin Guards Commander was made up of 3 Variant Talismans and he would be able to gather the strength of all 343 Star Origin Guards to form a battle formation that could defend themselves against a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage. At the same time, if the Star Origin Guards Commander was in the fifth tier of the Martial Void Realm, they would be able to unleash the might of an expert at the peak of the fifth tier.

    Shang Xia had the Star Origin Lord Robes, which was what the Star Origin Guards Commander wore and he knew the power it contained.

    After reaching the sixth tier, the Star Origin Lord Robes¡¯ amplification of his strength had weakened, but it was still present.

    Shang Xia had great aplishments in the Six Direction Realm and if he wore the Star Origin Lord Robes at the moment, he would gain strength as if he was already at thergepletion stage.

    To fuse 2 Variant Talismans into a single sheet of talisman paper, Shang Xia knew that it wouldn¡¯t be of much use to him. In order for it to be helpful at his level, he needed to fuse at least 3 Variant Talismans in 1 sheet of talisman paper. That was to say, he had to make something like the Star Origin Lord Robe at the very least.

    It was a pity. Even with Shang Xia¡¯s achievements in the dao of talismans at the peak of the sixth rank, fusing 2 Variant Talismans forcefully was the limit of his abilities. He felt that he would need to use talisman paper made from the silk of the Star Devouring Silkworm.

    After thinking for a moment, Shang Xia summoned his External Avatar and pped the talismans onto him.

    His aura rose immediately, and even though the effects weren¡¯tparable to the Star Origin Lord Robe, the effects were significant.

    The problem was that the talisman could only be used for a short period of time, but the Star Origin Lord Robe was an artifact and could be worn for periods.

    Around an hourter, the talisman¡¯s effects wore off and ording to his calction, if his External Avatar fought, the effect would be much shorter.

    The new talisman he created by fusing 2 Variant Talismans should be used to help experts who haven¡¯t reached the Martial Void Realm. If used on experts in the Martial Dipper Realm, the effects might be too powerful which would make it uncontroble but if they used it on True Immortals, the effects wouldn¡¯t be too obvious.

    After crafting the talisman, Shang Xia discovered that his understanding of the dao of talismans probably reached a bottleneck.

    In order to break through, Shang Xia was afraid that he would truly need to create a rank seven talisman. Or if he wanted to force it through no matter what, he could try using high-grade talisman ink or special talisman paper.

    A wave of disappointment washed over him. The fusion talisman was clearly of a higher level than the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman and with not enough talisman paper, he didn¡¯t know when he would be able to try again.

    Also, he had a feeling that after he managed to craft the talisman that consisted of all 7 Variant Talismans, it would be of the highest tier among rank seven talismans.

    As the thought shed in his mind, Shang Xia shook his head in self-mockery.

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    He crafted 20 rank six talismans with 38 sheets of rank six talisman paper, and his sess rate clearly improved. He knew that he had already made a huge leap in his art.

    During his time in seclusion, the 32nd year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar had rolled around.

    Outside Star Beast Nest No.2, the merchant group of the Essence Xing World had already left. Xin Lu¡¯s attempt to look for Shang Xia had been obstructed by his External Avatar.

    She was unwilling to back down and she managed to locate his secret courtyard, but after seeing theyers of protection formations, she could only retreat helplessly and wait for Shang Xia to emerge from seclusion.

    One day, Xin Lu who was mucking aboutzily in the Star Beast Nest received a transmission from Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar that his true body emerged.

    Rushing over to Shang Xia¡¯s secret courtyard in excitement, she saw a simple courtyard that was revealed under the powerful rays of light. She knew that the protection formations had been weakened and even though she didn¡¯t know much about formations, she caught sight of a blurry figure inside and she ran in that direction.

    Running over, the blurry figure disappeared and the protection formations reactivated. The courtyard was covered in brilliant rays of light again.

    ¡°Hey!¡± Xin Lu was about to scream when a soft cough from behind interrupted her.

    ¡°Um... Young Lady Xin, my true body received a shipment of special talisman paper from Brother Ren Huan earlier and gained some inspiration. He decided to return to seclusion.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar looked at the despondent Xin Lu before revealing an embarrassed expression.

    The next moment, the listless Xin Lu stared at the person beside Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar and revealed a look of shock. ¡°You... You¡¯re Ren Huan, the mighty talisman paper craftsman who works exclusively for Hall Master Shang? How are you so thin now?¡±

    Only after careful examination did she determine Ren Huan¡¯s identity.

    As a grandmaster craftsman who can make rank six talisman paper in the institution, he was no nameless fool. Even Xin Lu, who was a mysterious Stargazer who didn¡¯t meddle in the institution¡¯s affairs, had heard of him.

    Ren Huan was supposed to be a super plump Martial Dipper Realm expert, but from what she was seeing, his fats were nowhere to be seen.

    The slim Ren Huan looked a lot more energetic and sharp than before.

    Rubbing his chin slowly, Ren Huan chuckled, ¡°I worked hard these 2 years to make talisman papers and I managed to seed. Losing some weight means nothing.¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar mumbled at the side, ¡°Brother Ren has been trying to craft talisman paper made from the silk of the Star Devouring Silkworm and his delivery came at the perfect time. Otherwise, my true body wouldn¡¯t be in such a rush to return to seclusion.¡±

    ¡°I see!¡±

    Ren Huan alsoughed at the side, ¡°Hopefully I can help Brother Shang out this time...¡±

 Chapter 1440: Peering into a Rank Seven Talisman

    <h4>Chapter 1440: Peering into a Rank Seven Talisman</h4>

    The Tongyou Institution once tried to buy any cloth made from the silk of the Star Devouring Silkworm, but True Immortal Qiu of the Essence Ming World refused to sell any, mentioning how he had no more no matter how hard Shang Xia asked.

    He also asked Feng Ziying to think of ideas, as the higher their rank in the Star Origin Guards, the more silk would be used in their robes.

    It was a shame the Star Origin Guards maintained strict control over the Star Robes. In the past, many Star Origin Guards suffered heavy injuries and many of them were also killed, but the Star Robes were either brought back or destroyed.

    The existence of the Star Devouring Silkworm was one of the most important secrets in the Star Origin Lord Manor and even captains or ordinarymanders of the Star Origin Guards don¡¯t know about their existence. There was no way Feng Ziying would dare to go around looking for the silk they produced.

    That was why Shang Xia handed everything he obtained back then to Ren Huan, hoping he would be able to make use of it to craft several sheets of special talisman paper. He also handed the Star Origin Lord Robe to Ren Huan to be used as a reference.

    The Star Origin Lord Robe was the highest quality Star Robe in the Star Origin Dao Field. It contained the fusion of 3 Variant Talismans and contained the most silk produced by the Star Devouring Silkworms.

    Ren Huan spent several years and pretty much took apart the cloth Shang Xia provided thread by thread, he finally managed to obtain all the silk theft contained. He even went to learn how to spin and weave in the institution in order to improve his chances of making the special talisman paper Shang Xia needed.

    In order to betterprehend a method to weave talisman papers, Ren Huan even suggested to Shang Xia to allow him to deconstruct a sleeve of the Star Origin Lord Robe. Naturally, Shang Xia rejected it without a second thought.

    Thankfully, his hard work paid off. Because of his maniacal approach that shocked even Shang Xia, he actually managed to create 3 sheets of special talisman paper. Those were all he could make with the silk he obtained.

    There was also no doubt that the talisman papers weren¡¯t made fully out of Star Devouring Silkworm¡¯s silk. There were huge amounts of other spiritual treasures that were used and the silk was only used as the foundation building block of the talisman paper.

    After handing over the talisman paper to Shang Xia, Ren Huan seemed to have reached a state of enlightenment as all the confusion in his mind disappeared. He had a feeling that the moment he got his hands on more silk, he would be able to make even more talisman paper with greater efficiency!

    Shang Xia was no stranger to this feeling. In the past, he also entered an amazing state like that when crafting talismans. Even though it onlysted for a short time, it was good enough.

    In Shang Xia¡¯s chamber in his secret courtyard, he spread the talisman paper that contained the least amount of silk before grabbing his talisman brush.

    His fingertips barely touched the Greenwood Wolf Bristle Brush when he hesitated slightly. Turning his wrist to the side he went to grab the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush instead.

    As the tip of his brushnded on the new talisman paper, specks of flickering light filled its surface as runes started to take shape with each masterful stroke of the brush. The flickering dots eventually converged to form a single entity, and Shang Xia didn¡¯t look like he was crafting a talisman. He looked like he was creating a Star Map!

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    Entering a flow state, each movement he made was perfectly in line with what he hade up with after running through the process in his mind countless times.

    The first Variant Talisman quickly took shape on the talisman paper, but there was sufficient space for him to fit the second Variant Talisman in. As such the second Variant Taliman was also quicklypleted and it resonated easily with the first.

    If Shang Xia stopped there the fusion talisman would bepleted with 2 Variant Talismans. Also, the quality would be much better than the talisman forcefullypleted earlier.

    However, Shang Xia was clearly not satisfied as he left enough space to fit a third Variant Talisman. Even though it was difficult to find more space on the talisman paper after fitting 2 Variant Talismans, there was enough space to draw dozens of runes.

    Afterpleting and integrating the second Variant Talisman, Shang Xia took a short break and inspected the condition of his body. He discovered that he didn¡¯t use much inner qi and decided to continue making full use of his state of inspiration. He no longer hesitated as his brushnded on the talisman paper again.

    The moment he started on the third Variant Talisman, he felt a much stronger pressure than before. Six Direction Qi poured out from his dantian into the talisman paper at a rapid pace.

    Creating the third talisman was much more difficult. He was fortunate he had entered the level of Extreme Harmonization and had muchrger and stronger reserves of inner qi. If he was any other ordinary Talisman Grandmaster, his dantian would have been sucked dry.

    Trying to adapt to the pressure, Shang Xia¡¯s brush continued to flow masterfully on the talisman paper. There were times when the runes he drew weren¡¯t perfect and showed signs of bursting out of control, but he suppressed it with his overwhelmingly powerful soul like what he did to the previous talisman.

    Shang Xia forgot the flow of time as he crafted the talisman and only awakened after hepleted the final rune. Snapping awake and calcting the time, he noticed that 7 days had passed.

    Ever since Shang Xia became a high-level True Immortal, crafting rank six talisman became much easier. Even the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman would only take him 5 days at most and that alone spoke volumes of how much more difficult the fusion talisman was.

    Fortunately for Shang Xia, his hard work paid off. Hepleted the fusion of 3 Variant Talismans and he could feel that once activated, the talisman would be able to amplify his strength in the level of Extreme Harmonization. The only thing he found to be a shame was that fusing 3 talismans was the limit and there was no way the talisman paper could hold a fourth.

    With the strange sense of enlightenment still active Shang Xia turned to look at the other 2 sheets sitting nearby.

 Chapter 1441: Peering into a Rank Seven Talisman Pt.2

    <h4>Chapter 1441: Peering into a Rank Seven Talisman Pt.2</h4>

    It was rare to enter such a flow state and after fusing 3 Variant Talismans, it was pretty much gone. However, he still wanted to continue fusing talismans.

    He had a feeling fusing those talismans would be a gateway to bing a rank seven Talisman Grandmaster.

    Grabbing the second sheet of special talisman paper, Shang Xia could tell that the quality was different from the previous one. Not only did it contain more silk, but the spiritual ingredients that made it up were also different from before.

    One could even say that they couldn¡¯t be ssified as the same type of talisman paper in the first ce. Even Ren Huan couldn¡¯t say for sure that the quality was better.

    Shang Xia used his divine soul to inspect theposition of talisman paper. He used too many talisman papers in recent years and was able to determine their quality from experience. However, looking at the sheet before him he didn¡¯t know how to start evaluating it and could only try to do so when crafting the talisman.

    Opening a bottle of rank six talisman ink that was made with Star Essence Shang Xia looked at the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush that had dimmed slightly. Even so, he didn¡¯t choose to use the Greenwood Wolf Bristle Brush. Instead, he filled the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush with inner qi and started the next talisman.

    The first Variant Talisman¡¯s runes were quicklypleted, and so was the second. Next came the third...

    Just as he started on the rune of the third talisman, the starlight that had gathered shed with the energy contained in the talisman paper so suddenly that Shang Xia failed to suppress it with his soul. In the end, the talisman paper burst into rays of starlight that shot out of the protection formations of the chamber.

    Starlight filled the Star Beast Nest and because it was a secret region to begin with, the sudden change in the skies above caught the attention of everyone and they raised their heads to take a look.

    The experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World didn¡¯t know what happened to cause it, but Xin Lu had been camping outside Shang Xia¡¯s secret courtyard since she was called over by his External Avatar. Watching the burst of starlight, she revealed a look of shock.

    Ren Huan and Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar arrived next and they looked at how she was immersed in the power of starlight that filled the air. Ren Huan looked at Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar and he saw the strange look on the External Avatar¡¯s face while staring at Xin Lu.

    He didn¡¯t know what was happening, but he could tell that there was some sort of special transformation happening and he asked, ¡°What¡¯s happening to her?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar replied, ¡°Her opportunity hase. She¡¯s refining her second fate dipper at the moment and the sudden burst of starlight helped to elerate the progress.¡±

    Ren Huan was taken aback by the revtion and he looked at the courtyard that was surrounded by protection formations and muttered, ¡°What exactly happened within? Can you tell?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar shook his head and sighed, ¡°The second attempt to craft the talisman failed, but the qi that escaped should be very useful.¡±

    Naturally, he was referring to the help it would bring to Xin Lu.

    However, Ren Huan was more focused on the first part of his sentence and he started to mumble to himself, ¡°The second talisman failed... Doesn¡¯t that mean that he seeded on his first try?¡±

    ¡°Hahaha! That¡¯s right! Hepleted the fusion of 3 Variant Talismans on the first sheet, and the effects of the talisman will beparable to the Star Origin Lord Robe. The only thing that cannot bepared to the robe is that the effects of the talisman can onlyst for a short time.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar chuckled and exined.

    Ren Huan nodded and wanted to say something, but he noticed that Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar was turning in another direction.

    Ren Huan followed his gaze and saw a transmission talisman flying over andnding in his hand.

    ¡°Interesting...¡± Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar scanned through the transmission and mumbled. He handed it over to Ren Huan beforeughing, ¡°Let¡¯s go outside together to take a look!¡±

    Ren Huan followed quickly behind him while reading its contents. He couldn¡¯t help but gasp, ¡°Brother Shang, do you think what happened outside had something to do with the sudden burst of starlight?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar didn¡¯t respond and increased his speed while heading out of the Star Beast Nest.

    In the blink of an eye, they emerged from the Star Beast Nest and saw that there was ayer of starlight that covered the entire region. In fact, the chaotic streams of space seemed a lot more mellow where the starlight shone.

    ¡°This... Don¡¯t tell me it really has something to do with the talisman that failed...¡± Ren Huan couldn¡¯t help but mumble as he looked at the region of space around him.

    ¡°Actually, the effects of the starlight weakened a lot. When I sent the transmission, the void hundreds of feet outside the Star Beast Nest turnedpletely still. Now, the effects only cover 30 or so feet. I¡¯m afraid the effects will wear out soon.¡± Hai Yuanyuan, who had been waiting outside, interrupted.

    As soon as the words left her lips, the final bit of starlight faded and the streams of chaos returned. The Star Beast Nest started to tremble lightly and the protection formations around reactivated.

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar looked at Hai Yuanyuan and a frown appeared on his face, ¡°When did you arrive?! Who allowed you toe out here?¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan didn¡¯t seem too afraid of Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar. She even sized him up and down before mumbling, ¡°Uncle, didn¡¯t you say that your External Avatar had the ability to think individually? Why do you look exactly the same and speak the same way as him?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar released his divine soul and his expression changed slightly. He growled in a low voice, ¡°Did you enter the chaotic streams alone?!¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan didn¡¯t seem too concerned by his reaction and she muttered in a low voice, ¡°Come on... What¡¯s the matter? The space waspletely calm earlier and I only went out to take a look. I didn¡¯t enter the chaotic streams for real. Also...¡±

    ¡°Also?!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar¡¯s expression waspletely dark as he red at her.

    Hai Yuanyuan knew that she couldn¡¯t hide what she did from Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar and she pouted and sighed, ¡°You were the one who assisted in my refinement of my Five Element Fate Dippers. You should know exactly how I can progress. If I enter the chaotic streams, I should be able to condense another set of fate dipper essence...¡±

    ¡°No! The chaotic streams are too dangerous. Only True Immortals have the qualifications to travel through them freely and condense fate dipper essence.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar snapped and seeing as she was about to continue speaking, he interrupted her. ¡°My true body will definitely learn of this and you can just exin it to him yourself. Right, you¡¯re not allowed to try to enter the chaotic streams in the future, not even half a step!¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan knew that she wouldn¡¯t get anywhere even if she tried to go argue with his External Avatar and she pouted angrily before returning to the Star Beast Nest in anger.

    ¡°Brother Ren, I apologize you had to see that.¡± Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar sighed helplessly.

    To that, Ren Huan only chuckled, ¡°Actually, I really envy you for having such an interesting niece who is also your sessor. Among theter generation disciples of the institution, she has the greatest hope of entering the Martial Void Realm.¡±

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    ...

    The way the Tongyou Institution nurtured disciples was different from the other factions. There was no direct discipleship, and even though they had teacher and student rtionships, it wasn¡¯t as though they would pass down their inheritances so easily.

    Of course, it wasn¡¯t as though none of them trained the next generation. The stronger experts would have to choose their inheritors eventually. The Tongyou Institution wouldn¡¯t forbid or interfere in the process, and they might even work to find someone to take over a certain person¡¯s inheritance to prevent it from disappearing altogether.

    Naturally, the selection process happened from within the institution. They wouldn¡¯t allow others to easily get their hands on the inheritances.

    The most prominent example of experts passing down their inheritances was Shang Xia to Hai Yuanyuan, Shang Lubing to Dou Zhong, and several others...

    Every year, when the institution epted disciples, they would enter the same curriculum as the others and there was no seniority among them. That was the point the other factions found annoying, especially the situation with Shang Xia.

    If they used the seniority of Kou Chongxue and Shang Bo as a reference, Shang Xia would be a third generation disciple. If he met people like Yang Taihe and Li Jidao, he should address them as his martial ancestors.

    Of course, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t show them so much respect. Not a single True Immortal in the Spirit Luxuriant World would dare to act high and mighty in front of him, a sixth tier True Immortal!

    Moreover, if they wanted to truly count generations, they would have already been off if the True Immortals considered themselves to be of the same seniority as Kou Chongxue.

    In the Azure Origin World, Kou Chongxue was already considered a junior among the greatest swordsmen. However, his cultivation rose so rapidly and his status becameparable to theirs after reaching the Martial Void Realm.

    Even if they considered Shang Xia as a fourth generation disciplepared to themselves, it would be a stretch!

    ...

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar looked at Ren Huan and mumbled, ¡°Brother Ren, you have entered the Martial Dipper Realm for a long time and your dantian seems extremely full. It¡¯s not impossible for you to refine your fourth fate dipper. Have you not thought of bing a True Immortal in the future?¡±

    ¡°Me?¡± Ren Huan was caught by surprise and he forced a chuckle, ¡°No matter what, I cannot be considered to be a direct member of the institution. I only got to where I am now because of your care all these years. It¡¯s fortunate for me to have my current achievements and I wouldn¡¯t dare to dream of stepping into the Martial Void Realm. I heard that there can only be a limited number of True Immortals in our world. Even if our institution obtains a few more slots, how can I take the opportunity away from others?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar burst outughing in response, ¡°You have to put yourself first at times. Brother Ren, you need to be prepared for anything. Even if your hope of entering the Martial Void Realm is miniscule, you will have hope at the very least. If your cultivation remains stuck here, there won¡¯t be a chance.¡±

    ¡°Brother Shang...¡± Ren Huan revealed augh that didn¡¯t seem like one and he looked a little unsure. Eventually, he seemed to have made up his mind and he cupped his hands in Shang Xia¡¯s direction, ¡°Many thanks for the pointers!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar didn¡¯t move to the side and he epted Ren Huan¡¯s thanks.

    Ren Huan wasn¡¯t exactly unqualified, and his cultivation met the mark. He was also an amazing craftsman and had pretty good luck. He wasn¡¯tcking whenpared to the elite experts of the institution.

    In recent years, his cultivation stagnated after he reached the third element of the Martial Dipper Realm. When Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar saw him, he noticed that Ren Huan had ckened off in his cultivation and his drive was nowhere to be seen.

    If one didn¡¯t try to progress in their cultivation, they would eventually regress and it wasn¡¯t difficult if Shang Xia wanted to find out the reason behind his reluctance to cultivate. He purposely pointed it out now that they had met.

    It was true that there was a limited number of True Immortals a world could produce, but one didn¡¯t have to rely on their world if they wanted to be one...

    Also, at the rapid pace of the Spirit Luxuriant World''s improvement, they had closed the gap between the Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World. Who could be sure how quickly they would progress in the future?

    As the 2 of them chatted outside the Star Beast Nest, they ensured that no other changes urred and the chaotic streams returned to their original strength before returning.

    Ren Huan seemed to have thought of something and he opened his mouth slightly, but the words failed to emerge.

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar noticed the look on his face and asked with interest, ¡°Brother Ren, is there something on your mind?¡±

    Raising his head to look at the External Avatar, Ren Huan suddenly tossed out a bomb that caught Shang Xia by surprise. ¡°Brother Shang, can you tell me the truth? Is Wei Zheng your son?¡±

    No matter how Shang Xia prepared himself for what Ren Huan might ask, he didn¡¯t expect a question like that. His External Avatar trembled slightly and turned slightly blurry. ¡°Ahem... Cough, cough!¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar forcefullyposed himself and asked, ¡°How is that possible?! Who¡¯sing up with this nonsense?!¡±

    Ren Huan¡¯s eyes widened in shock and he continued, ¡°What do you mean nonsense? The kid pretty much resembles you. He has been staying with his mother beside Lady Hai in the city and everyone isn¡¯t blind...¡±

    The evidence was fight before their fucking eyes!

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar didn¡¯t even need to share his thoughts with his true body to know how his true body would react.

    ¡°Right, that kid has always been favored by your aunt, Shang Xi, who frequently brings him into the Shang n. It¡¯s also said that your grandfather takes really good care of him...¡± Ren Huan continued.

    Hearing Ren Huan mention evidence after evidence, Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar eventually interrupted him, ¡°Alright, alright, Brother Ren, there¡¯s no need to continue. No matter what, that kid isn¡¯t mine! Wait... I mean, it¡¯s not what you guys are thinking of anyway!¡±

    Ren Huan narrowed his eyes slightly and revealed a knowing smile after hearing the flustered response. ¡°No matter what we¡¯re thinking, the kid is rted to you anyway! Brother Shang, that kid has already grown up. Even if no one else says anything, do you think he doesn''t know what is going on? You better prepare yourself...¡±

    ¡°Ahem... Strictly speaking... This matter really doesn¡¯t concern me. I mean, it doesn¡¯t concern my true body. Ah fuck! Let¡¯s not talk about it anymore!¡± Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar sighed.

    The next moment, a hugemotion broke out in the Star Beast Nest again and a powerful stream of starlight poured out from the courtyard and dyed the skies in the Star Beast Nest a pretty color.

    ¡°This... Did he fail the third attempt as well?¡± Ren Huan couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Shang Xia¡¯s External Avatar fell silent for a moment before mumbling, ¡°No... Something happened, but he didn¡¯t fail.¡±

 Chapter 1442: Peering into a Rank Seven Talisman Pt.3

    Chapter 1442: Peering into a Rank Seven Talisman Pt.3

    To be honest, after Shang Xia failed in his second attempt, he wasn¡¯t too optimistic about his third.

    Shang Xia could tell that of the 3 sheets of talisman paper, the first contained the least amount of Star Devouring Silkworm¡¯s silk. Even though it was the lowest quality among the 3, it was the talisman paper Ren Huan was most confident in.

    When he seeded in crafting the talisman earlier, Shang Xia was sure that it would beparable to the Star Origin Lord Robe, if not a little weaker.

    The second sheet contained a little more silk, which meant that the process of crafting it was a little more difficult. It was more likely for Ren Huan to fail, and Shang Xia could tell that it was more fragile than the first sheet.

    Fortunately, it wasn¡¯t as though he gained nothing after the second sheet was destroyed. After the Star Essence filled the Star Beast Nest, it seemed to bring out some sort of suppressive effect on the chaotic streams around.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

    In the future, Shang Xia would get Ren Huan to continue researching in that direction.

    Because of that, Shang Xia knew that even though the third sheet of talisman paper was of even higher quality, it would also be the most fragile. Of course, he had to test it out regardless so as not to waste the special talisman paper.

    When he borrowed thest bit of inspiration he had to experiment on the third sheet, he found everything flowing unnaturally smoothly.

    Shang Xia soonpleted the fusion of the third Variant Talisman, and he started to focus fully on integrating the fourth.The difficulty instantly doubled and the consumption of his Six Direction Qi increased proportionally.

    It was something he never felt when fusing the third talisman, and he also felt that the talisman paper had yet to reach his limit, but it would be many times more difficult to infuse the fourth talisman, and he would need a long time to do so.

    He used 7 days toplete the fusion of the first 3 Variant Talismans, and justpleting the runes of the fourth took him 5 more days!

    More than 10 days had passed since he started to craft the talismans and it was something he had never done in his years of experience crafting talismans. Surprisingly, afterpleting the fourth Variant Talisman, the talisman wasn¡¯tpleted!

    He didn¡¯t dare to rx in the slightest. Taking a deep breath, Shang Xia continued to pour more Six Direction Qi into his brush. He didn¡¯t hesitate to start the fusion of the fifth talisman!

    His brush flowed without obstruction and runes started to take shape one after another. Shang Xia could feel the slight trembling that came from the tip of his brush with every stroke.

    He understood that the limit of the talisman paper had most likely been reached, and no matter what, he had to seed!

    Shang Xia sank into a strange state of focus and forgot the flow of time as he continued. The brush had already be a part of him and with each stroke, the talisman paper slowly integrated itself into his senses.

    Each strand of silk from the Star Devouring Silkworm could be seen by him in the strange state and with each stroke of his brush, the power of starlight would stain the talisman paper before fusing perfectly with each strand of silk.

    The silk of the Star Devouring Silkworm was produced after they refined the power of starlight, and with every movement of his brush, he brought out the true essence it contained.

    Throughout the process, tiny streams of energy would leak out from his secret courtyard, and even with theyers of protection formation, the skies outside were filled with the power of starlight.

    ¡­

    With a final stroke of his brush, the fifth Variant Talisman had been fused into the talisman paper. It was a sign the talisman wasplete and the power it contained had reached the peak.

    The brilliant rays of starlight in the Star Beast Nest started to recede into his courtyard and filled the talisman paper that was barely 7 inches in length.

    The instant he raised his brush, the strange state of enlightenment disappeared. His frustrations at its departure surpassed the lethargy he felt after crafting the talisman for 25 straight days.

    However, joy quickly took over when he realized he hadpleted the talisman. At the very least, hisprehension in the dao of talismans increased. He was merely 2 Variant Talismans away from being able to craft a rank seven talisman!

 Chapter 1443: Heaven Liberation Talisman

    Chapter 1443: Heaven Liberation Talisman

    To Shang Xia, the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman had always been at the peak of rank six talismans.

    ording to the Wanyun Association, the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman was created by a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage. It was an attempt to create a rank seven talisman, but it failed and became a peak-tier rank six talisman.

    Afterpleting the fusion of 5 Variant Talismans, Shang Xia finally realized that from a certain standpoint, it surpassed the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman.

    The notion was born in his mind when hepleted the fusion of the third Variant Talisman. That was because after fusing 3 Variant Talismans, the resulting Fusion Talisman was barely inferior to the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman.

    Back then, he wondered what would happen if hepleted the fusion of the fourth, or even fifth¡­

    It was quickly verified. When Shang Xia made his third attempt andpleted the fusion of the fourth Variant Talisman, he could tell that the quality of the talisman wasn¡¯t inferior to the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman in the slightest. It even showed signs of surpassing it. When hepleted the fusion of the fifth talisman, it was clear it had already reached a ss of its own.

    With itspletion, Shang Xia could tell how amazing it actually was. If the fusion of 5 Variant Talismans were already that strong, he wondered how powerful a rank seven talisman would actually be.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t dare to imagine it, and he didn¡¯t try to estimate it either.

    After all, there was still quite a distance for him to sessfully fuse the rest of the Variant Talismans in a single talisman. He knew that every subsequent fusion would pose an extreme challenge. Without a doubt, talisman paper at the current level wouldn¡¯t be enough and even if he had suitable talisman paper, he was afraid he wasn¡¯t capable ofpleting the talisman at the moment.As for when he would use the talisman he just created, Shang Xia had a vague idea in mind. He was reluctant to use it up just to test its effects like the rest of the talismans he created for the first time.

    Anyway, it was clearly not the time for him to think about it as he was utterly exhausted from the entire process. He rested for many days before finally emerging from seclusion.

    Outside his courtyard, Xin Lu had been waiting for such a long time that she was already feeling numb. Finally, when the protection formations around stopped operating, she started to walk over to make her report.

    ¡°Are you really in such a hurry to take a trip over to a foreign world?¡± Shang Xia might have been in seclusion, but he wasn¡¯tpletely ignorant of anything that happened outside. He knew that Xin Lu would pace about the entrance to the courtyard every other day despite feeling bored.

    ¡°My art of stargazing seemed to have reached a bottleneck. I feel like an opportunity wille when I¡¯m out traveling and the moment I surpass it, I should be able to be a Grand Stargazer.¡± Xin Lu revealed suddenly, shocking Shang Xia.

    She was extremely serious when she spoke about it, and the look of anticipation in her eyes was clear.

    Originally, with her talent, being a Stargazer should be the limit of her abilities.

    However, one had to admit that she had great luck. She might not be a cultivator that was born and bred in the Spirit Luxuriant World, but because of the constant assimtion in the Tongyou Elysium, along with the growth of the world which she had taken part in everytime, she received the blessing of the World¡¯s Will like everyone else. With that, she was also able to grow stronger like everyone else.

    What was important to Shang Xia though, was the fact that she was one of the only 3 Stargazers of the Tongyou Institution. Great emphasis had been ced on her by the Tongyou Institution and other than the core of the stargazer inheritance, she could ess anything she wanted. That was how she had a chance to break through to be a Grand Stargazer.

    ¡°Alright. In that case, let¡¯s move up the n to head over.¡± Shang Xia replied seriously.

    As they conversed, a figure tore through the air and raced towards them rapidly. Xin Lu barely caught the afterimage when she arrived before Shang Xia.

    ¡°Uncle¡­¡± Hai Yuanyuan¡¯s voice arrived before she could stabilize her body.

    Shang Xia reached out to help her, and he poked her forehead with his forefinger. ¡°You¡¯re already a youngdy. How can you act so carelessly?¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan stuck her tongue out at him and giggled, ¡°Isn¡¯t it because I heard you emerged from seclusion and I ran here immediately to see you¡­¡±

    After she spoke, she turned to look at Xin Lu. Recognizing her as one of the 3 Stargazers of the Tongyou Institution, she quickly revealed a friendly smile.

    Xin Lu might not be familiar with Hai Yuanyuan, but she had clearly heard of the talented individuals of the institution.N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Already receiving Shang Xia¡¯s promise, Xin Lu understood that both of them wanted to continue their conversation in private and she quickly spoke up, ¡°Alright, just let me know when you n to head out. I will make my preparations soon.¡±

    After they saw Xin Lu walk away, Hai Yuanyuan revealed a crafty smile. ¡°Uncle, do you know what happened? Stargazer Xin Lu crafted a Star tform here.¡±

    ¡°Star tform?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and asked.

    ¡°Oh. It¡¯s a tform that is several dozen times smaller than a Star Observatory. ording to her, it helps with herprehension of the art of stargazing.¡± Hai Yuanyuan exined.

    Shang Xia found it interesting and smiled. ¡°Is she really that amazing?¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan continued, ¡°ording to her, she nned to move the Star tform into a Star Ship in order to maximize its functions when navigating through the void.¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Shang Xia finally felt a little surprised. ¡°If that¡¯s true, the Star tform will be amazing.¡±

    After he spoke, Shang Xia¡¯s pupils constructed slightly and he red at thess before him. ¡°Alright, enough of this useless talk. Speak. Why did you run all the way here in such a hurry??¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan wanted to pout andin to Shang Xia, but seeing the solemn expression on his face, she knew that there was no way she would be able to mess around any longer. ¡°I wish to head out to the chaotic streams!¡±

    Shang Xia already knew the reason behind her request. As someone who received his inheritance, he understood her path of cultivation better than herself. He also knew that she had already gone out once and was caught by his External Avatar.

    ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous¡­¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t reject her request instantly, but his intention was clear.

    Hai Yuanyuan continued, ¡°Uncle, do you still have the talisman you can use to calm the chaotic void?¡±

    ¡°Am I supposed to mess up an attempt to craft a rank six talisman just so you can head out to the chaotic streams alone?!¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    ¡°Ah¡­ So that¡¯s what happened¡­¡± Hai Yuanyuan¡¯s joy disappeared instantly. However, she quickly noticed that Shang Xia had already stretched out his hand and a talisman was sitting quietly on it.

    ¡°Is this¡­¡±

    Shang Xia sighed, ¡°it¡¯s a special talisman I created and it contains a strand of my divine soul. As long as you¡¯re within a certain range, you will be able to borrow a portion of my strength. I call it the Heaven Liberation Talisman. You can keep it on you when you try to head out to the chaotic streams. Staying safe won¡¯t be a problem with this talisman in hand.¡±

 Chapter 1444: Buy 0 Get Many Free

    <h4>Chapter 1444: Buy 0 Get Many Free</h4>

    Hai Yuanyuan had a superior affinity for the five elements and she used the process of Chu Jia¡¯s construction of the Five Element Teleportation Formation to refine her fate dippers. Her starting point was higher than Shang Xia who was mucking his way about to learn about the essence of the five elements back then.

    With her constant growth, the problems she faced in her cultivation was also getting a lot more obvious.

    She needed to refine fate dipper essences of the five elements, and as she grew stronger, the should would also be able to refine them faster. If she didn¡¯t find a way to refine more of them, her cultivation would stagnate and even show signs of regressing.

    It was extremely simple for her to solve the problem. That was to enter the weaker streams of space to condense fate dipper essences. However, that was exactly where the dangery.

    Since it was her path of cultivation, she had to do it herself. No one would be able to help her. Otherwise, her future progress would be affected and that was also why Shang Xia didn¡¯t try to do anything.

    Knowing full well the condition behind her advancement, Shang Xia had been thinking of methods the entire time. However, he failed toe up with anything and only aftering up with the sixth move of his Six Harmony Rod Technique did he vaguely have a clue on how to proceed.

    After a lot of experiments, he created a new talisman called the Heaven Liberation Talisman after gaining inspiration from the creation of his External Avatar.

    Hai Yuanyuan yed with the talisman and mumbled, ¡°Uncle, is this talisman really so special that I can borrow some of your strength?¡±

    Shang Xia nodded, but he spoke seriously the next moment, ¡°Let¡¯s be clear on one thing. You will be making use of my power, and my soul will not descend to help you. This is an extremely important point you need to take note of.¡±

    Hai Yuanyuan could tell how serious Shang Xia was and she didn¡¯t joke around either. She continued to ask, ¡°That would mean that I will be in control, right?¡±

    ¡°Yes.¡± Shang Xia nodded and knew that she understood his meaning.

    ¡°How long will its effectsst and how far can I be?¡± Hai Yuanyuan asked again.

    Shang Xia chuckled in response, ¡°If we¡¯re outside the Spirit Luxuriant World, you can pretty much go anywhere you like before you enter the chaotic streams. However, we¡¯re no longer in the Heaven Observation Field and this is the region of chaotic space. Don¡¯t run too far. Just head out far enough for you to cultivate.¡±

    After he spoke, Shang Xia retrieved another artifact that resembled apass and handed it to her. ¡°This is a Star Observation Compass. It was damaged, but Xin Lu fixed it. You should bring it with you to ensure you will be able to locate the Star Beast Nest.¡±

    ¡°Is it really that amazing? With the talisman you gave me, wouldn¡¯t that mean that nothing can go wrong?¡± Hai Yuanyuan gasped. She was a powerful Martial Dipper Realm expert and she knew the worth of those treasures.

    ¡°That might be an exaggeration, but with Xin Lu and her Star tform here, you should be able tomunicate with us with thepass. At the very least, if you¡¯re lost in the chaotic streams, it will be easier for me to locate you.¡± Shang Xia exined.

    Hai Yuanyuan simply rolled her eyes at him. She knew he was downying the ability of thepass so she would be more careful.

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    However, Shang Xia continued seriously, ¡°Danger is everywhere in the streams of chaotic space. If you¡¯re not careful, you might be swept to some unknown region. You better not head out too far. Otherwise, I won¡¯t be able to save you if anything happens.¡±

    A light shed in Hai Yuanyuan¡¯s eyes suddenly. ¡°Right, are you going to leave soon? ¡°

    ¡°I might leave, but the power contained in your Heaven Liberation Talisman should work anyway. My External Avatar is also a source of my strength>¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t hide his intention to head out from her.

    Even after hearing his reassurance, she suddenly felt the need to be a lot more careful. If Shang Xia was personally stationed in the Star Beast Nest, she wouldn¡¯t be afraid of anything! However, if it was his External Avatar... She felt that even though his External Avatar had high-level True Immortalbat strength, he wouldn¡¯t beparable to his true body. However, she also knew how important his mission to head out was and he couldn¡¯t keep himself cooped up in the Star Beast Nest because of her.

    ...

    Shang Xia cultivated a little more in the Star Beast Nest and learned more about the current situation in the Heaven Observation Field before sending another batch of talismans back. At the same time, he sent back his Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush.

    Ever since hepleted the fusion of 5 Variant Talismans, the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush suffered heavy damage. Because of his heavy usage, the brush was showing signs of cracking.

    Clearly, he wouldn¡¯t be able to use it well before it was restored. Even after they tried to fix it, it wouldn¡¯t be as good as before.

    If it was sent to be fixed several more times in the future, the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush might not even be a divine artifact for long.

    Whatever it was, artifacts weren¡¯t indestructible. The more they were used, the more damage would umte. Divine artifacts and even Holy Artifacts were no exception.

    Fortunately, Shang Xia still had the Greenwood Wolf Bristle Brush. It was also a divine grade brush and it was even slightly better than the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush. It would be enough for the time being.

    Shang Xia brought any talisman he thought he would need before summoning Xin Lu. He decided to bring her over to the Essence Xing World.

    ¡°Here, take any rank four or rank five talisman you think you might need. Even though I¡¯ll be protecting you while we travel, you still need to ensure you can protect yourself.¡± Shang Xia handed a bunch of talismans to her under her shocked gaze. In the end, he even took out a True Space Restriction Palm Talisman and an Ice Ruins Talisman to hand to her. They were of the offensive and defensive properties respectively and he felt that they mighte in handy.

    ¡°These 2 rank six talismans are your true trump cards. It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t have better ones, but you won¡¯t be able to make full use of them with your cultivation level.¡± Shang Xia mumbled.

    ¡°Huh? Oh... Oh!¡± Xin Lu snapped back to reality before stuttering, ¡°Aren¡¯t these... Aren¡¯t they too precious?¡±

    ¡°Since we¡¯re heading to another world, you need to ensure your safety above all else.¡± Shang Xiaughed.

    Other than the rank six talismans he handed her, he brought along a Void Capture Talisman, 2 Six Direction Teleportation Talismans, a Golden Phoenix Leaving me Talisman, a Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, and the newly made Fusion Talisman that was made with 5 Variant Talismans. He left the other Fusion Talisman of 3 Variant Talismans with his External Avatar before sending all the other talismans he had back to the institution.

    As he headed out of the Star Beast Nest with Xin Lu, both of them stared into the chaotic streams and Xin Lu gulped, ¡°How... How are we going to head out of here? Are we flying through this?¡±

    Shang Xia looked at her with a smile that didn¡¯t seem like a smile before waving his hand once. A miniature model of a Star Ship emerged from his sleeves before expanding slightly. It became several feet long and hovered in the void.

    ¡°Get in.¡± Shang Xia stepped onto the Star Ship before gesturing for Xin Lu to do the same.

 Chapter 1445: Iâ€™m Back

    <h4>Chapter 1445: I¡¯m Back</h4>

    The void around the Essence Xing World was vast. Shang Xia experienced how big it actually was when he tried looking for it.

    After interacting with Zhang Shun, Gong Zhuo, Feng Nanze, and others, he understood that during the rise of the Essence Xing World, they destroyed many other worlds around them and integrated others. Because of the constant growth, the void around the Essence Xing World also became rather massive. Shang Xia flew aimlessly around the void for a long time back then without catching sight of the Essence Xing World on his first attempt.

    Due to their aggressive expansion, the Essence Xing World pretty much destroyed any world near them. Only those further away were integrated under their banner, and because of that, it was difficult for them to expand further in their current state.

    The Essence Xing World was one of the strongest Essence Worlds Shang Xia hade across, but due to theck of other worlds around them, they were unable to establish a proper Heavenly Field like the other worlds. They might possess the Essence Xing Heavenly Field, but any knowledgeable expert would be able to tell that it wasn¡¯t an actual Heavenly Field. It was supported by the Essence Xing World alone, and it was also the reason the Essence Xing World was in such desperate straits.

    Shang Xia used the Star Ship he obtained from Dou Jie to quickly fly through the chaotic streams, rushing in the direction of the Essence Xing World. After they exited the chaotic streams to the peaceful space around, Shang Xia took a huge detour in order to not attract any attention. After that, they started to fly towards the Earth Star most experts from the Chaotic Sea of Stars would choose to go.

    After they settled down on the Earth Star, Shang Xia raised his head to look at the heavenly screen of the Essence Xing World in the distance. It might not be his first time seeing such a majestic heavenly screen, but he still stared at it in awe.

    Xin Lu, who was beside him, was utterly dumbfounded by what she was seeing.

    ¡°Are you able to locate the Stargazer of the Essence Xing World?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    The reason an Essence World was called an Essence World wasn¡¯t just because of its size. The strength of their heavenly screen was also the reason, along with the power of the World¡¯s Will.

    Back in the Star Beast Nest, Xin Lu was able to easily detect his presence because he was right outside. Now that he had returned to the Essence Xing World and had the protection of the heavenly screen, she might not be able to do the same.

    Shang Xia¡¯s question caused her to snap back to reality. Afterposing herself, she muttered hesitantly, ¡°I... I need to make some preparations. However, I feel like I should be able to find him. Moreover, I also have this!¡±

    She brought out a new Star Observation Compass and waved it in front of Shang Xia before keeping it again.

    Thepass was different from the one Shang Xia had previously. Xin Lu returned to obtain another Star Observation Compass from Yuan Qiuyuan when Shang Xia was still in seclusion, and she repaired thepass Shang Xia originally had and he gifted it to Hai Yuanyuan before he left.

    ¡°This isn¡¯t the Star Beast Nest. You better be careful when locating him. If anything goes wrong, the Essence Xing World will probably hunt us down.¡± Shang Xia reminded her.

    With a soft chuckle, Xin Lu replied, ¡°I know. Also, I won¡¯t cause such a hugemotion during my preparation phase. Oh, but...¡±

    ¡°What?¡± Shang Xia raised an eyebrow and stared at her in confusion.

    ¡°Even if I manage to locate the Stargazer or even their Star Observatory, what do you n to do next? Are you going to infiltrate their world and destroy it? Wouldn¡¯t it be a little too much? They can¡¯t threaten our Spirit Luxuriant World anyway...¡± Xin Luughed.

    Shang Xia shook his head and exined, ¡°Rather than our Spirit Luxuriant World, the Essence Xing World is probably more interested in the gap in the Star Curtain. They probably wish to enter the Heaven Observation Field before the other worlds or powers out there.¡±

    Xin Lu wondered out loud, ¡°But... Stargazers don¡¯t have the ability to find the gap in the Star Curtain.¡±

    Shang Xia shook his head with a solemn expression, ¡°How do you know they don¡¯t have Grand Stargazers? What if they only brought out a Stargazer to hoodwink everyone else?¡±

    Seeing the look of disdain on Xin Lu¡¯s face, Shang Xia continued, ¡°We can''t be too careful, and we can¡¯t gamble with the safety of the Heaven Observation Field. If they really find a gap in the Star Curtain, the 3 Martial Emptiness Realm Sages will most definitely go all out and personally take part in the invasion. They will send out all the experts of their worlds and when that happens, our Spirit Luxuriant World will definitely bear the brunt of their invasion.¡±

    Xin Lu also turned serious after hearing his exnation. ¡°I understand. I will locate the Star Observatory as soon as possible.¡±

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    Shang Xia nodded slowly. He gave her a few more instructions before leaving his residence.

    Returning to the Essence Xing World again, Shang Xia could feel a sense of familiarity calling out to him.

    In the following days, he strolled around the Earth Star and tried to probe out the changes in their world.

    It had been 5 to 6 years since Shang Xia followed the Wanyun Association¡¯s fleet to the Spirit Dawn World. Since the Wanyun Association dragged their world fragment back, they established a continent for themselves and gained a foothold in the world. That prompted a series of changes in the Essence Xing World.

    The experts of the Spirit Luxuriant World had also been probing out the situation in the Essence Xing World from the merchant groups that woulde, but the merchants seemed to have already been ordered not to give out any proper information. As such, Shang Xia was unable to learn too much about the situation inside the Essence Xing World. There was even some conflicting information which made it difficult to make a proper conclusion. Now that he had personally arrived, he was able to verify it for himself.

    ¡°The Qi Dynasty¡¯s Sage is probably about to reach the end of his lifespan.¡±

    ¡°Also, the situation in the Chen Dynasty seems to be the most tense. However, since their Sage is still perfectly fine, the various factions located in their territory should be the ones trembling in fear. The Chen Dynasty Emperor had been cing immense pressure on them, sucking them dry.¡±

    ¡°The Yu Dynasty in the south seems to be the most peaceful. It maintained a stance of neutrality, regardless of the actions of the other dynasties.¡±

    ¡°Unlike what was happening with the dynasties, the Wanyun Association¡¯s establishment of the Wanyun Continent greatly impacted their foundations. However, their influence in the Essence Xing World was also limited.¡±

    ¡°Maybe the lifespan of the Qi Dynasty¡¯s Sage will be the key to set everything off and the Qi Dynasty Emperor¡¯s ascension to the Martial Emptiness Realm will also determine many things...¡±

 Chapter 1446: Meeting Gong Zhuo Again

    <h4>Chapter 1446: Meeting Gong Zhuo Again</h4>

    As Shang Xia went around the Earth Star gathering information, he would verify it with what he had heard. He started to gain a clearer picture of what was happening within.

    When he returned, Xin Lu brought good news. She managed to locate an approximate area where the Star Observatory might be.

    ¡°I learned how the continents are distributed in the Essence Xing World and those weren¡¯t a secret. I think that the Star Observator should be located on the Cheng Continent north of the Chen Dynasty. It¡¯s a region of elevatednd there and the weather is clear all year round. It¡¯s the best ce for them to build the Star Observatory.¡± Xin Lu exined and brought out the Star Compass and a jade pendant. ¡°After you enter the Cheng Continent, you will be able to locate the Star Observatory with the pendant the moment they try to use any stargazing art.¡±

    ¡°Not bad.¡± Shang Xia praised as he took the pendant.

    Xin Lu¡¯s expression changed slightly and she gnashed her teeth while asking, ¡°Are you really going to infiltrate their world?¡±

    Raising his head, Shang Xia replied in a low voice, ¡°Yes.¡±

    ¡°But... They have 3 Martial Emptiness Realm Sages...¡± Xin Lu couldn¡¯t help but remind him.

    Before she could say more, Shang Xiaughed and interrupted her, ¡°They will have to locate me if they wish to try anything.¡±

    After he spoke, he turned to her and instructed in a low voice, ¡°Wait here for 3 months. If I¡¯m not out by then, you should find a way to leave. You know about Song Zhen¡¯s merchant group and they woulde from time to time. As long as you find them, hand them our token and remember our code phrase.¡± After speaking, he also informed her about the secret code they used.

    As he saw her nodding silently, he seemed to have thought of something else and he took out a talisman from his sleeves. ¡°This is called the Heaven Liberation Talisman. If you run into danger around the Essence Xing World, you will be able to use my strength and allow you to gainbat strengthparable to a True Immortal. Of course, it would be for the best if you didn¡¯t have to use it. Once you leave the vicinity of the Essence Xing World, this talisman will not be effective.¡±

    Xin Lu revealed a shocked expression while looking at the talisman.

    Shang Xia nodded slightly before he disappeared. When he reappeared, he had already arrived in the vicinity of the heavenly screen. With the activation of a Six Direction Teleportation Talisman, he entered the Essence Xing World.

    ...

    In the Wanyun Continent...

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    If it was said that the minimum requirement for a continent of an Essence World to be 10,000 miles wide, to reach a state of perfection at the level of an Essence World, the continent would have to reach the size of 20,000 miles!

    The Wanyun Association obtained a piece of world fragment that was 30,000 miles wide after plundering the Spirit Dawn World. When they returned, they fused the world fragment into their world to create the Wanyun Continent. The 30,000 miles wide world fragment contained 3 continents, and with the integration of the first, they managed to create a new continent that was barely shy of 8,000 miles. With the second, their Wanyun Continent surpassed 12,000 miles but because it became more difficult to expand. With the third, it reached a size of 16,000 miles.

    The Essence Xing World was considered a peak-tier Essence World. There were many continents that had reached the state of perfection. There wasn¡¯t a single continent that was smaller than 15,000 miles.

    With the establishment of the Wanyun Continent that was 16,000 miles, the Essence Xing World gained their 34th continent, which was also the weakest among the others.

    Despite their weak foundationspared to the other continents, the Wanyun Association finally managed to obtain a foothold in their world. Compared to the other Elysiums who lowered their heads to the dynasties, no one lorded over the Wanyun Association!

    Since they established the continent on their own, they didn¡¯t even need to worry about other factions messing around in their territory since they were the only overlords there!

    The Wanyun Continent might not berge, but it was progressing in the correct direction.

    Of course, they paid a huge price in order to obtain their very own continent.

    Shang Xia infiltrated the Essence Xing World with his Six Direction Teleportation Talisman, and because of his powerful control over its effects, he appeared directly on the newly established Wanyun Continent.

    Even though he used the Six Direction Teleportation Talisman, like before, he was still unable to hide his trackspletely from the Sages.

    Fortunately for him, he had experience infiltrating their world, and being unable to hide his trackspletely didn¡¯t mean that they would be able to find him. They didn¡¯t have so much spare time to keep looking for an intruder in their world either and could only send True Immortals to search slowly.

    The Essence Xing World was too massive and no one knew how many experts entered and left the heavenly screen every day. There were many intruders every day and they used all sorts of methods. There was no need to mention the Sages. Even True Immortals were used to finding people of other worlds.

    Since Shang Xia chose the newly created Wanyun Continent that was out of the way, it would be even more difficult for them to find him.

    He knew that the reason the Sages of the Essence Xing World ced so much emphasis on him back then was that he chose the wrong ce to appear. Back then, he appeared at the borders of both dynasties, and there was a reason for them to suspect he was targeting them. As such, their search was a lot more thorough.

    Choosing the territory of an Elysium would be much easier.

    Actually, choosing a barrennd or somewhere chaotic would reduce the risks of being hunted down even more, but Shang Xia clearly didn¡¯t care about what happened. He knew that if he entered the Wanyun Continent and concealed his aura, the members of the Wanyun Association wouldn¡¯t be able to tell that he hade.

    Despite that, he didn¡¯t hide his aura once he arrived. Not too long after he appeared, he noticed a streak of lighting from the heart of the continent, flying straight at him.

    Before waiting for the person to arrive, a straight light shed in Shang Xia¡¯s eyes and he stared at the iing light with a look as though he had expected as much.

    ¡°Brother Shang, it¡¯s been so long...¡± A familiar voice rang in his ears, and it belonged to none other than Gong Zhuo of the Wanyun Association.

    He was no longer a fourth tier True Immortal like before. He had already entered the level of Returning to the Origin, bing far stronger than before!

 Chapter 1447: Rebirth From the Ashes

    <h4>Chapter 1447: Rebirth From the Ashes</h4>

    ¡°Brother Shang, it¡¯s been too long! Apologies for beingte to wee you.¡± Gong Zhuo¡¯s voice rang in Shang Xia¡¯s ears as the streak of light approached.

    ¡°Heh, looks like I should be congratting you for reaching the next level in cultivation and for your Wanyun Association to gain a footing in the Essence Xing World. It¡¯s a matter of time before your Wanyun Association rises to new heights.¡± Shang Xia sneered. He wasn¡¯t surprised Gong Zhuo would be able to urately locate him after he arrived.

    However, it seemed as though Gong Zhuo hade alone, and the Wanyun Association didn¡¯t seem to make any preparations to attack. Their attitude was clearlyid out to Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia knew their attitude towards him at the moment, but he didn¡¯t know how shocked Gong Zhuo was after seeing him. Theplicated emotions on his face couldn¡¯t be hidden.

    He had already entered the level of Returning to the Origin to be a fifth tier True Immortal, and he also had many treasures of the Wanyun Association on him, but he failed to see through Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation.

    One had to know that they were in the Essence Xing World at the moment! No matter what, Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation should have been suppressed by the World¡¯s Will because he was an expert from another world.

    Even if he had a method to avoid the suppression of the World¡¯s Will, for Gong Zhuo not to be able to see through his cultivation could only mean one thing. His cultivation had far surpassed Gong Zhuo! That could only mean that...

    <i>Is he a sixth tier True Immortal?! Or did he already surpass that level?</i>

    <i>He should have barely entered the sixth tier, but...</i>

    He was shocked by Shang Xia¡¯s speed of progression and he wondered if he ran into some sort of opportunity after being left behind to fend for himself. No matter what, he couldn¡¯t think of a reason for Shang Xia¡¯s explosive growth.

    ¡°True Immortal Gong, is something the matter?¡± Shang Xia¡¯s senses were sharp and he could easily tell that Gong Zhuo was stuck in a daze.

    If he had any bad intentions, he would have taken the opportunity to carry out a sneak attack earlier. Killing Gong Zhuo in a single blow wouldn¡¯t be impossible and even if he didn¡¯t y the True Immortal, heavily injuring him would be easy.

    Gong Zhuo quickly snapped back to reality and forced a chuckle. ¡°I am shocked every time I see you, Brother Shang. I thought that I would be able to close the gap between us after my improvement, but s... I¡¯m ashamed of even thinking about it!¡±

    Shang Xiaughed once and the awkward air between them disappeared instantly. He continued, ¡°Brother Gong, you¡¯re exaggerating. I only managed to grow stronger because I was lucky. Why don¡¯t I see Director Zhang?¡±

    Shang Xia entered the Essence Xing World to seek an exnation from the Wanyun Association for their betrayal back then and he wasn¡¯t surprised Zhang Shun was avoiding him. He also pretty much expected them to send Gong Zhuo out to ease the tension because of the rtionship between them, but even so, Shang Xia didn¡¯t detect a trace of Zhang Shun¡¯s presence in the Wanyun Continent which made him a little suspicious.

    Gong Zhuo¡¯s expression sank and he muttered, ¡°After the establishment of the Wanyun Continent, Director Zhang passed while in seated meditation. I know that Director Zhang made a mistake and left you to fend for yourself in the streams of chaotic space outside the Essence Ling Heavenly Field, causing you to fall into danger, but... Everything happened in the past and Director Zhang is no longer with us. I hope Brother Shang can forgive us and not vent your frustrations on our Wanyun Association.¡±

    After he spoke, he took out a jade strip and handed it to Shang Xia. ¡°This is our Wanyun Association¡¯s Magnificent Talisman Records. It¡¯s something Director Zhang instructed me to give you before he passed. The person who created the Magnificent Talisman Records is the senior who came up with the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman and it contains all his knowledge in the dao of talismans. Other than the talisman inheritances, all his experience has also been noted down. A portion of those concern the Martial Emptiness Realm. Director Zhang wanted to use these aspensation to ask for your forgiveness.¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t show too much emotion, but he didn¡¯t reject the jade slip.

    Also, from the way they called the senior who created the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. They didn¡¯t call him their ancestor, which was odd.

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    Holding the slip in hand, Shang Xia revealed aplicated expression and muttered, ¡°Director Zhang has strong foundations in his foundation and he¡¯s barely a step away from entering the sixth tier. After establishing the 34th continent of the Essence Xing World, he should have received the blessing of the World¡¯s Will. How did he die so suddenly?¡±

    A trace of anger shed in Gong Zhuo¡¯s eyes and his voice was low as he growled, ¡°How can the others watch as we establish the continent without doing anything? How can they not wish to obtain any benefits from our actions?¡±

    A guess formed in Shang Xia¡¯s mind, but he continued to ask, ¡°The establishment of another continent benefits the world... How can someone try to stop you?¡±

    ¡°Of course there are some who refuse to see others doing well. If they could obtain such a massive world fragment for themselves, they would be able to greatly reduce their burden. They would be able to free themselves from the binding of the world and find a little more sess when breaking through to the Martial Emptiness Realm.¡± Gong Zhuo spat with barely concealed killing intent.

    ¡°Are you talking about the Chen Dynasty Emperor?¡± Shang Xia didn¡¯t care too much. He simply spoke the name out loud. However, he continued to ask in a strange voice, ¡°Since they wished to fight for the world fragment, why didn¡¯t their Sage make a move?¡±

    Gong Zhuo snorted coldly, ¡°If a Sage made a move, they wouldn¡¯t be able to get rid of their karmic ties with the world. Instead, it would grow even stronger. Also, the others wouldn¡¯t allow their Sage to do as he wished. However, even without a Sage making his move, my Wanyun Association still paid a huge price. Not long after the Wanyun Continent took shape, Director Zhang sumbed to his wounds.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly. ¡°In that case, Brother Gong, you¡¯re in charge now, right?¡±

    Gong Zhuo didn¡¯t deny it, and he simply continued, ¡°Right now is when my Wanyun Association is at its weakest. Even though I managed to be a fifth tier True Immortal, the number of True Immortals we have is extremely pitiful. Other than our Elysium True Immortal, the other 2 are first tier True Immortals who recently advanced. We don¡¯t even have the prestige of an Elysium any longer...¡±

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t respond. After all, the Tongyou Institution was also an Elysium-level power, but they also only had 4 True Immortals...

    The difference between an Essence World and a Spirit World was clearly disyed at that moment.

    Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something and he asked, ¡°Does anyone else know about Director Zhang¡¯s death?¡±

    Gong Zhuo sighed softly in response. ¡°Brother Shang, looks like you noticed. Other than our Elysium True Immortal and myself, you¡¯re the third person to know. Everyone thinks that Director Zhang is attempting to break through to the sixth tier...¡±

    He sighed softly again after speaking and continued, ¡°Actually, after we escaped from the Chen Dynasty¡¯s territory, Director Zhang had already suffered hidden injuries. He used some sort of secret art to suppress it during our expedition to the Spirit Dawn World, but it became even more serious after the battle to establish the Wanyun Continent.¡±

    Shang Xia knew what Gong Zhuo was nning to ask next, but he still pressed on with his line of questioning, ¡°Brother Gong, what do you n to do next?¡±

    Straightening his back, Gong Zhuo looked at Shang Xia with a profound gaze before asking in a serious tone, ¡°I hope Brother Shang can help me to prevent the Chen Dynasty Emperor¡¯s ascension!¡±

 Chapter 1448: The Real Behemoths

    <h4>Chapter 1448: The Real Behemoths</h4>

    ¡°I hope Brother Shang can help me to prevent the Chen Dynasty Emperor¡¯s ascension! At the same time, you can protect the safety of your Spirit Luxuriant World!¡± Gong Zhuo didn¡¯t bother to hide what he knew about Shang Xia. At the same time, he took a deep bow.

    ¡°There¡¯s no need for that.¡± Shang Xia quickly tilted his body to the side to avoid the bow before helping Gong Zhuo up. Heughed, ¡°Brother Gong, why are you learning from others and scaring yourself? How will this matter concern the safety of my world?¡±

    Gong Zhuo looked at the smile on Shang Xia¡¯s face that wasn¡¯t really a smile and exined, ¡°Brother Shang, why ask when you already know the answer? The Chen Dynasty Emperor is trying to reduce the karmic ties between him and the world in order to ascend, and the moment he seeds, he will definitely set his sights on your Spirit Luxuriant World and the Heaven Observation Field.¡±

    Shang Xia replied, ¡°Wouldn¡¯t the ascension of the Chen Dynasty Emperor assist your Essence Xing World in oveing the strange Heavenly Field state you¡¯re in? Why would you try to stop it? Wouldn¡¯t that mean that you¡¯re going against your world?¡±

    To that, Gong Zhuo growled in a low voice, ¡°The Chen Dynasty Emperor¡¯s sess might be a benefit to the Essence Xing World, but not to my Wanyun Association! Furthermore, the moment he ascends and helps the growth of our world, how much benefit would we be able to gain? The biggest fist calls the shots and if he really seeds, we might not even be able to protect ourselves.¡±

    ¡°The Chen Dynasty already has a Sage. They have tons of experts, and the Chen Dynasty Emperor is at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Void Realm. If not to reduce the karmic ties he has with your world, he might have already tried to ascend. Even though your cultivation isn¡¯t bad, even with the support of the Wanyun Association and my help, wouldn¡¯t we be powerless before the mighty dynasty?¡± Shang Xia frowned.

    In a serious tone, Gong Zhuo continued, ¡°How can my Wanyun Association be the only one thinking about this? Actually, the moment the Chen Dynasty Emperor ascends, there will be people much more nervous than us!¡±

    ¡°Are you talking about the Qi Dynasty?¡± Shang Xia asked after a short moment of silence.

    Even though he sounded like he was asking a question, he seemed pretty certain.

    Gong Zhuo nodded with a smile on his face. ¡°Indeed... I can¡¯t hide anything from you, Brother Shang. Sage Qi Jing¡¯s lifespan is about to end and the Qi Dynasty Emperor revealed his cultivation to be at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Void Realm, he is unable to take the final step. The Qi Dynasty¡¯s Dao Field will definitely be a target for the Chen Dynasty Emperor. Once he offers an entire Dao Field to the world as a sacrifice, he would be able to reduce the risk of failure of his ascension to the very least. It¡¯s much more effective than offering Elysiums, Holy Lands, or Mysterious Worlds.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded while deep in thought. After some time, he muttered, ¡°In that case, the Qi Dynasty Dao Field would be the Chen Dynasty Emperor¡¯s target in order to weaken his binding to the world... If the Qi Dynasty Emperor is unable to protect the Dao Field, he will also lose the strongest support he has to break through to the Martial Emptiness Realm. Also, with the loss of their Dao Field, the Qi Dynasty will also cease to exist...¡±

    ¡°That is exactly why the 2 dynasties would be going head to head. All we need to do is to help to restrain a portion of the Chen Dynasty¡¯s strength.¡± Gong Zhuo concluded.

    However, Shang Xia asked another question. ¡°What would happen if the Sage of the Chen Dynasty interfered?¡±

    Gong Zhuo seemed to have expected the question and he replied extremely confidently, ¡°It¡¯s a battle among True Immortals and their Sage wouldn¡¯t interfere easily. Also, there is another Sage in our world even if Sage Qi Jing passes. He won¡¯t be willing to watch a second Sage born in the Chen Dynasty.¡±

    Unlike Gong Zhuo, Shang Xia wasn¡¯t so optimistic. They hadn¡¯t reached the level of those beings and none of them knew how experts at that level thought. How could they predict what those experts would do?

    Shang Xia also had a strong premonition that if they carried out their n, they would suffer huge setbacks.

    Of course, Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t reject Gong Zhuo¡¯s request right away. From a certain perspective, stopping the Chen Dynasty Emperor¡¯s ascension would also benefit his world and the Heaven Observation Field.

    He knew he had to be extremely careful now that he was dealing with an Essence World. He had to retreat at the perfect time and even if there were great benefits sitting in front of him, he couldn¡¯t get greedy. He understood that he had to be careful above all else. No matter which factions were fighting, he was still an outsider!

    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, we can start nning.¡± Gong Zhuo revealed a look of joy after hearing how Shang Xia didn¡¯t outright reject his n. ¡°With Brother Shang¡¯s involvement, we will definitely be able to achieve great results!¡±

    As a fifth tier True Immortal and the person in charge of the Wanyun Association, he was more than qualified to take part in such a massive undertaking.

    Due to the damage they suffered when establishing the Wanyun Continent, the Wanyun Association was only left with an Elysium True Immortal and 2 first tier True Immortals. Even though Gong Zhuo was a fifth tier True Immortal, if he took part in the operations alone, he might not be able to gain great benefits. However, if he obtained Shang Xia¡¯s help who took part in their name, the oue might be totally different.

    Even in the Essence Xing World, there would only be 3 to 4 factions that would be able to send out 2 high-level True Immortals at once. Not to mention if their high-level True Immortals consisted of a fifth tier True Immortal and a suspected sixth tier expert. No one in the Essence Xing World would dare to look down on them.

    As for Shang Xia being suppressed by the World¡¯s Will because of his identity... Therge banner surrounding him after he entered the Wanyun Continent was enough to counter the suppression to a great extent.

    He would even be able to transform his aura to pretend to be an aboriginal expert of the Essence Xing World. As long as he didn¡¯t go all out in a battle, his disguise wouldn¡¯t be destroyed.

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    Also, there was something else...

    Shang Xia yed with the Magnificent Talisman Records in his hand and asked casually, ¡°Did Director Zhang really tell you to hand this to me without any other conditions?¡±

    ¡°Brother Shang, I believe that Director Zhang has already given you the inheritance of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman and the way to craft the talisman paper we use, right? Other than not passing the slip to anyone else and imparting the knowledge within, you can do as you please.¡± Gong Zhuo forced a chuckle.

    ¡°Oh? I see. Director Zhang is really generous!¡± Shang Xia yed with the jade slip in his hand and felt Zhang Shun¡¯s sincerity through it.

    After talking for such a long time, all Gong Zhuo wanted was to pull Shang Xia over to his side and make use of his strength.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t unwilling to let others make use of his strength. As Gong Zhuo analyzed, stopping the Chen Dynasty Emperor¡¯s ascension would greatly reduce the threat to the Heaven Observation Field. However, he wasn¡¯t stupid enough to be made use of for free.

    The Magnificent Talisman Records was something Zhang Shun used topensate Shang Xia, and it had nothing to do with Gong Zhuo¡¯s invitation to challenge the Chen Dynasty.

    Obtaining benefits was what mattered at the end of the day. What was more, Shang Xia would have to take a huge risk when taking part in the operation.

    Gong Zhuo knew that it would be impossible to get Shang Xia to help him for free, but he didn¡¯t know how to entice Shang Xia. Eventually, he could only grit his teeth and mumble, ¡°Brother Shang, what will it take for you to help us?¡±

    Shang Xiaughed in response, ¡°Brother Gong, does your Wanyun Association possess rank seven inheritances? I mean those that include the advancement form...¡±

    Gong Zhuo shook his head without hesitation. ¡°Brother Shang, please don¡¯t joke around. Even without mentioning whether we have rank seven inheritances, even if we do, we can¡¯t use it to make a deal like this.¡±

    It was a casual question, and seeing how adamant Gong Zhuo was, he decided to no longer speak of it. Instead, he continued, ¡°Brother Shang, what about the secret art that allows your city to float in the air?¡±

    ¡°This...¡± Gong Zhuo revealed a conflicted expression.

    Shang Xia broke out intoughter again. ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry about it. Brother Gong doesn''t have to take me so seriously.¡±

    However, Gong Zhuo knew that he had already rejected Shang Xia¡¯s request once. If he did it again, the rtionship between them would most likely sour, and he also guessed that Shang Xia had been after the secret art to establish a floating city the entire time.

    <i>The Spirit Luxuriant World and our Essence Xing World aren¡¯t even in the same Heavenly Field... So what if I reveal this secret?</i>

    Gong Zhuo thought for some time and he reached his hand out to stop Shang Xia from speaking further. ¡°Wait. Brother Shang, I can provide the secret art to craft a floating city. However, you need to swear an oath that the secret art will only stay in your faction, never to be revealed to others.¡±

    Shang Xia burst outughing instantly. ¡°Of course. How can I spread such a secret art so openly? The fewer people know about it, the better it will be for me!¡±

 Chapter 1449: *Dramatic Intro Begins*

    <h4>Chapter 1449: *Dramatic Intro Begins*</h4>

    ¡°Huh?! Why are you back already?!¡± Xin Lu asked when she saw Shang Xia return. Even though she was confused, she revealed a joyful expression.

    She was a Martial Dipper Realm expert and was also a Stargazer. However, she didn¡¯t have much experience traveling outside. Ever since Shang Xia left to infiltrate the Essence Xing World, she had been staying on the Earth Star worried that danger might arrive at any moment.

    After seeing Shang Xia return, she couldn¡¯t contain the joy she was feeling.

    However, Shang Xia was about to disappoint her really soon.

    ¡°There has been a change of ns. The situation in the Essence Xing World changed and I¡¯m afraid I will need to stay here for a very long period of time. I don¡¯t know how long exactly, but it¡¯s going to be long...¡± Shang Xia nced at Xin Lu and continued, ¡°I will arrange for you to leave the Essence Xing Heavenly Field and head to the Chaotic Sea of Stars to meet up with Song Zhen and Yan Ming.¡±

    Xin Lu quickly asked, ¡°Since you need to stay there for a long time... Can you bring me with you?¡±

    Xin Lu understood her situation very well. Even though he might be staying in the Essence Xing World for a long time, she knew that there was nowhere safer than staying right beside an expert of his level.

    Shang Xia hesitated slightly before shaking his head. ¡°No.¡±

    ¡°Why not? Are you afraid my cultivation will be too low and will get in your way?¡± Xin Lu pouted, and he could hear the hidden bitterness in her voice.

    Actually, Shang Xia was really nning to bring her along with him when he hesitated earlier. He thought that he would be able to hide her in the Wanyun Association and not worry about her safety, but he quickly decided against it.

    Shang Xia exined patiently, ¡°That¡¯s not it. I just can¡¯t let a Stargazer of the institution, especially one with the potential to be a Grand Stargazer, fall into the hands of any factions of the Essence Xing World.¡±

    Xin Lu gasped and she didn¡¯t know how to react to that.

    Shang Xia could only continue, ¡°Also, while staying in the Earth Star, you cannot reveal your identity as a Stargazer. Do you understand?¡±

    ¡°Fine...¡± Xin Lu grumbled softly. She knew how serious the implications were.

    Shang Xia sighed softly before chuckling with embarrassment, ¡°I didn¡¯t consider things through. However, after you meet Song Zhen, if you are willing, they will bring you over to a Star Pirate group called the Twin Star Pirates. You can be their navigator and there, you won¡¯t have to worry about using your stargazing art. They will definitely do their best to protect you.¡±

    After cating her, Shang Xia returned to the Wanyun Continent. This time, he had a token from the Wanyun Association and he had already concealed his aura. He was able to pass through the heavenly screen freely, and he managed to save a Six Direction Teleportation Talisman.

    After he returned, he didn¡¯t follow Gong Zhuo to take action immediately. He would act as a hidden trump card of the Wanyun Association and would only make a move at a critical moment.

    Gong Zhuo left the Wanyun Association and rushed out in high spirits. Shang Xia remained in a secluded courtyard in the Wanyun Continent, once again beginning his talisman crafting journey.

    Naturally, the Wanyun Association was the one to provide the talisman paper and other resources. With his high sess rate, he would be able to keep some talismans for himself.

    The Wanyun Association obviously hoped that they would be able to get their hands on more Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans from him as they used up everything they had during the invasion on the Spirit Dawn World.

    Due to the rift between them, they were unable to request Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans from Shang Xia after establishing their continent.

    With both sides burying the hatchet, how could the Wanyun Association give up the amazing opportunity where Shang Xia was in the Wanyun Continent to craft talismans? They didn¡¯t bother about anything else as they sent him resources without end.

    After Zhang Shun handed over the inheritance to craft Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans, the Tongyou Institution had already been attempting to craft the special talisman paper under Ren Huan¡¯s lead. Due to theirck of experience, the sess rate had never been high.

    When Shang Xia entered seclusion in the Star Beast Nest, Ren Huan and the Talisman Hall managed to hand over 7 sheets of special talisman paper. 3 of them were used to experiment fusing Variant Talismans and he only managed toplete 2 Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans.

    Now that he decided to craft talismans in the Wanyun Association, they provided 16 sheets of talisman paper right away. Shang Xia¡¯s hands became itchy and he couldn¡¯t help but want to craft a few more Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans. The only concern he had was that ording to the agreement of 3 talisman papers in exchange for a singlepleted talisman, even if he used up most of the talisman paper, a majority of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans would belong to the Wanyun Association...

    Whatever it was, heid down several formations around his courtyard before starting to craft talismans.

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    As he was crafting talismans, he received a transmission from Gong Zhuo mentioning how the operation had begun.

    At the same time, the Wanyun Association would also send over news from time to time to report the movements of other smaller factions in the Essence Xing World.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t look too deeply into the information that was sent, but it was clear to him that they were preparing to do something big. More urately, they were waiting for Qi Jing¡¯s lifespan toe to an end.

    He couldn¡¯t help but sigh. No matter what, he had already been dragged into the storm. The only thing he was afraid of was Qi Jing doing something right at the very end of his lifespan.

    Qi Jing was a mighty third tier Martial Emptiness Realm Sage. He was the strongest among the Sages in the Essence Xing World, and that was also why the various factions had been marking their preparations in case anything went wrong. They didn¡¯t dare to do it too obviously, and the stronger their factions were, the smaller the disturbance they caused. They were afraid that they would catch the attention of the Qi Dynasty and be buried with Qi Jing.

    ...

    Having spent the entire time, Shang Xia used the first 9 sheets of special rank six talisman paper to craft 5 Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans.

    ording to their agreement, 3 of the talismans would belong to the Wanyun Association while the rest would belong to Shang Xia.

    After adjusting his mental state and restoring some energy, he continued to craft talismans with the remaining 7 andpleted 4 Myriad tinted Cloud Talismans, bagging 2 for himself.

    Perhaps it was because hecked a sense of security as it was somewhere he wasn¡¯t familiar with, but Shang Xia barely managed to maintain an eptable sess rate for himself.

    With that, he created 9 talismans from 16 sheets of talisman paper, keeping 4 for himself. With what he brought with him from the Star Beast nest, he had 5 Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans in total.

    Having so many peak-tier rank six talismans at his disposal, Shang Xia felt a lot safer in an instant.

    However, the feeling didn¡¯tst for too long. As the skies darkened, the world was covered in rays of brilliant light that only dissipated after an hour.

    The density of heaven and earth qi in the Essence Xing World started to rise, and everything that contained inner qi felt it flowing quicker in their bodies. Shang Xia was no exception.

    That very moment, even if Shang Xia didn¡¯t receive any reports, he knew what had happened. Qi Jing, the third tier Martial Emptiness Realm Sage, has passed!

 Chapter 1450: Little Sneaky Boy Back At It Again

    <h4>Chapter 1450: Little Sneaky Boy Back At It Again </h4>

    Shang Xia had seen a True Immortal falling, and he was taken aback by the heavenly phenomena that was produced.

    He wondered what kind of disturbance a Sage would cause...

    It was the day he was finally going to witness it for himself. At the same time, he was going to experience firsthand the aftermath.

    Tossing aside the rays of brilliant light that brought warmth to everything it touched, the density of heaven and earth qi in the Essence Xing World rose so sharply that Shang Xia was surprised.

    One had to know that they were already on an Essence World. The Essence Xing World could also be considered much stronger than the average Essence World. There was also a need to note that the Qi Dynasty wouldn¡¯t allow the remnant energy from the death of Qi Jing to spread to the outside world, cing huge formations to contain as much as they could. For a Dao Field, the energy would be better used to nourish themselves, and they could even use it to allow the Qi Dynasty Emperor to attempt a breakthrough to the Martial Emptiness Realm!

    The death of Qi Jing was no doubt a signal re for the other factions to put their ns into motion.

    It was a shame that the energy overflowed from the Qi Dynasty and filled the world, creating such a majestic sight.

    What Shang Xia found to be a pity was that he was too far away from the Qi Dynasty. The remnant energy produced from the death of the Sage failed to reach himpletely. At his current level and umtions, he was able to examine the energy that was produced that came from thete Sage.

    ¡°At least I didn¡¯te in vain.¡± Shang Xia sighed helplessly to himself. ¡°However, the factions of the Essence Xing World have probably started to make their move. Gong Zhuo¡¯s transmission should be arriving soon...¡±

    As if on cue a stream of light tore through the south andnded in his hands.

    Shang Xia scanned through the information recorded within and he couldn¡¯t help but gasp while mumbling to himself, ¡°So this is what he ns to do. Interesting...¡±

    ¡°However, all of them seem to have forgotten something... With the death of Sage Qi Jing, the energy contained in his body would return to the world. The Essence Xing World would be the greatest benefactor from the sudden influx of energy!¡± Shang Xia already came up with a n on what to do. From what he was seeing, his n didn¡¯t interfere with what Gong Zhuo wanted to do. Whatever it was, he would be able to interfere with the Chen Dynasty Emperor and the Qi Dynasty Emperor anyway. After all, if he messed with the World Origin Source, they would have to use it while ascending and he would thus be able to screw up their ns.

    For an outsider like Shang Xia, that was also the perfect time for him to take action! He even felt that he would let down Sage Qi Jing if he didn¡¯t do anything at the moment.

    As for what Gong Zhuo wanted to do by cooperating with the other powers... Shang Xia could pretty much guess. After receiving the transmission, he became even more certain.

    He wasn¡¯t too optimistic about their n anyway, and he was even about to sneer and spit at it if he could. He felt that they really thought the emperors of the 2 super dynasties only concerned the dynasties and the remaining 2 Sages would just sit by idly and watch those True Immortals do as they wished.

    ording to Shang Xia, since Qi Jing passed due to his lifespan ending leaving a power vacuum in the Essence Xing World, the other Sages would definitely make their moves to prevent the situation from going out of hand.

    The conflict between the emperors of the dynasties was something they were allowing to happen. After all, Qi Jing might also have had a hand in that before he died.

    Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t expect Qi Jing not to leave behind anything after knowing that his life was about toe to an end. In fact, everything that was happening was probably something Qi Jing had fought for before he died.

    If Gong Zhuo and other True Immortals tried to fuck with the process, they might very well draw some unwanted attention to their factions!

    After thinking about the consequences, Shang Xia made up his mind to work alone. He didn¡¯t wish to easily expose his involvement to the Sages.

    Fortunately, Shang Xia still held on to his principles. He might have made a move on the World Origin Source of the Essence Xing World, but he didn¡¯t do anything to the Wanyun Continent.

    The banner made from the heavenly screen fragment wrapped itself around him, allowing him to conceal his identity as he flew towards the central continents of the Essence Xing World. When he arrived, he could feel the heightened intensity of the effects after Qi Jing died.

    He didn¡¯t stop for too long. Instead, he turned to another direction and flew to a certain location where the borders of the 3 dynasties met. Due to its location, it was a buffer region the 3 dynasties agreed upon.

    A buffer region was one way to call it, but it actually maintained a strange sense of bnce. Every dynasty wanted to control it, but none of them were able to im it for their own. Everything was chaotic there, forming a strange equilibrium.

    With the death of Qi Jing, the peace of the region that was called the ¡®Dynasties Edge¡¯, was broken!

    As several people with hidden intentions started to cause trouble, a massive war was waged outside the Qi Dynasty Dao Field and the chaos quickly spread to the Dynasties Edge.

    Shang Xia sessfully entered the chaotic region because of that and with his current cultivation, as long as he didn¡¯t wish for anyone to discover him, there was practically no one who could notice his tracks.

    What was more, a good portion of the Essence Xing World had been drawn to the battle that would determine the control of the Qi Dynasty Dao Field. The trouble brewing in Dynasties Edge couldn¡¯t catch their attention. They felt that as long as the dynasties decided to put a stop to the chaos, they would be able to stomp it out any second.

    However, that was exactly where Shang Xia wanted to make his move. He would take the chance when the Sages¡¯ senses were dulled due to the powerful fluctuations of the World Origin Source to openly steal world origin!

    If anyone else was in his shoes, creating some sort of connection to the World Origin Source might not be difficult, but controlling and moving it as he wished wouldn¡¯t be possible. In order to do something like that, one would need a Holy Land at the very least, or some sort of powerful grand formation. It wasn¡¯t something that could be created in an instant.

    However, that was Shang Xia, the monster who had the Crimson Soul Tablet!

    Using his Five Element Movement Art to hide hundreds of feet in the earth, heid down some simple concealment formations before raising his hand to tap his be. A small phantom of a tablet appeared, and it was 3 inches or so long. He didn¡¯t hesitate to stab it straight in the ground below.

    Shang Xia¡¯s divine soul sank into the world through the tablet, and in an instant, he felt the mighty existence of the World Origin Source.

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 Chapter 1451: Iâ€™m Gonna Be a Sage, No, Iâ€™m Gonna be a Sage!

    <h4>Chapter 1451: I¡¯m Gonna Be a Sage, No, I¡¯m Gonna be a Sage! </h4>

    Strictly speaking, Qi Jing¡¯s passing would greatly benefit the Essence Xing World.

    Be it the increased density of the heaven and earth qi in the world or the sudden expansion of the World Origin Source, everything signified the best time for an attempt to breakthrough.

    The death of a Sage was an event that affected the entire world, but there were also many who stood to benefit.

    The intense fluctuation in the World Origin Source made it such that many experts didn¡¯t dare to try to use it to break through immediately. They would rather wait for it to calm down slightly. However, that meant that more people took part in the battle of the Qi Dynasty Dao Field, making the battle more intense. There were even several factions who harbored questionable intentions joining the battle on both sides, causing the situation to be moreplicated.

    The increase in heaven and earth qi density was useful, but they mostly benefited those under the Martial Intent Realm.

    Also, unless one had reached a sufficiently high level, they wouldn¡¯t be able to make use of the World Origin Source directly for fear of being devoured by their world, cutting their life short.

    Naturally, Shang Xia had exceeded that level and he didn¡¯t sweat the small stuff.

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    As someone from a foreign world, Shang Xia was in a much more precarious situation than those from the Essence Xing World. However, he had the cheat code that was the Crimson Soul Tablet, allowing him to remain fearless in the face of chaos.

    Even though he could only summon a projection of the tablet at the moment, it was enough!

    The second he stabbed the projection into the ground, he felt connected to the World Origin Source. At the same time, he could tell how violent the fluctuations were.

    What he didn¡¯t expect was to feel 3 separate seas instead of 1!

    It didn¡¯t take long for him to understand the reason behind what he was feeling. The Dynasties Edge was also where the World Origin Source of the 3 dynasties were connected!

    That was probably the reason why the dynasties had never given up on trying to control their region.

    The situation couldn¡¯t be better for Shang Xia. With the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet, he didn¡¯t care about anything else and started absorbing it however he liked.

    Pure world origin poured into the Crimson Soul Tablet through its projection. Shang Xia could feel the tablet swaying slightly, as though experiencing some subtle change. Eventually, a soft red glow was seen on its surface.

    At the same time, the words on its surface started to dum and Shang Xia had a feeling the projection in his hand was also undergoing some sort of transformation.

    That wasn¡¯t all. With the Crimson Soul Tablet devouring world origin without end, it returned a bit of purified energy to Shang Xia.

    Shang Xia started circting his Six Harmony wless Rod Technique to the limit and he felt the pure energy rushing into his dantian as his cultivation started to rise.

    With the absorption of world origin, the World Origin Source didn¡¯t calm down in the slightest. Instead, the fluctuations became even stronger.

    The World Origin Source was a single entity to begin with that spanned thend. As he absorbed world origin from a single point, more world origin rushed over to fill the empty space.

    When he started absorbing world origin, Shang Xia was still a little careful. He didn¡¯t dare to allow the Crimson Soul Tablet to operate to its limit as he extended his divine soul to its maximum range. He was prepared to activate a Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman to protect himself while activating another Six Direction Teleportation Talisman to escape the moment he felt anything off.

    However, everything happened too smoothly and the increasing chaos in the World Origin Source managed to cover his tracks.

    Naturally, he didn¡¯t dare to be careless. They weren¡¯t in the Spirit Luxuriant World after all. He felt a little less worried, but he was still ready to run the moment he felt anything about to go wrong.

    It wasn¡¯t as though the sudden disturbance didn¡¯t catch any attention. High-level cultivators were unable to use the world origin to cultivate at the moment, but that didn¡¯t mean that they couldn¡¯t tell it was fluctuating more violently. The only problem was that they didn¡¯t know that Shang Xia was the source.

    Anyone who noticed the chaos at the moment would overlook it, and at most, they would grumble about the terrifying effects caused by the death of a Sage.

    Even some experts who looked a little deeper into it would only feel that there were some other factions stirring up the World Origin Source on purpose. With the War of the Qi Dynasty Dao Field bing more intense, that was the main focus. No one would think that there would be anyone stealing world origin at the moment.

    They would only think that anyone who tried to do it at that moment would simply explode from the massive influx of energy.

    Shang Xia wasn¡¯t afraid of that. Instead, he used the stream of energy produced by the Crimson Soul Tablet to strengthen his cultivation, as it continued to absorb world origin freely.

    Even the Sages of the Essence Xing World couldn¡¯t tell what was happening at the moment. Their focus was also stuck on the battle happening outside the Qi Dynasty.

    High in the skies above the Qi Dynasty, the battle to be the third Sage of the Essence Xing World was about to reach its climax.

    If the Chen Dynasty Emperor was able to shatter the defenses of the Qi Dynasty Dao Field, not only would he be able to tribute the Dao Field into the world, he would also be able to greatly increase his sess rate of bing a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage who wouldn¡¯t be restricted to the world!

    It was almost the same for the Qi Dynasty Emperor. If he was able to use the energy they contained from Qi Jing¡¯s death to push himself to a higher level, he would be able to secure the foundations and inheritances of the Qi Dynasty!

 Chapter 1452: Whoâ€™s The Lucky One Now?

    <h4>Chapter 1452: Who¡¯s The Lucky One Now?</h4>

    Above the heavenly screen of the Essence Xing World, 2 majestic figures covered in light sat facing each other. The chessboard between them was full, and they seemed to be in the middle of a match.

    As one of the strongest Essence Worlds, even if they were experiencing a massive war that would change the fate of their world, everything was peaceful outside. In fact, even the streams of Star Ships that came from other ces to trade with them didn¡¯t stop.

    There was nock of True Immortals among the Star Ships, but no one managed to detect the presence of the 2 lofty figures covered in light.

    It was as though they existed in apletely separate space.

    Their conversation was even more hidden...

    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that Senior Qi Jing would look for you in the end, Brother Yu Tang...¡± The figure on the right spoke casually. Ayer of purple mist emerged to cover his body.

    ¡°Life and death... Everythinges naturally. When my timees, and the Yu Dynasty hasn¡¯t produced another Sage, I might do the same as Senior Qi Jing. Hm... I might even go even further...¡± The expert on the left revealed a golden glow in his eyes and it seemed like he was treating it even more casually.

    Sage Chen Ji, the expert who was covered in ayer of purple by that point, sighed, ¡°Our Essence Xing World hasn¡¯t improved in the past hundreds of years. Only by nurturing a Sage who isn¡¯t restricted to our world would we be able to break the stalemate and progress further.¡±

    Sage Yu Tang, who was covered in golden light, chuckled softly. ¡°Brother Chen Ji, if you said this 100 years ago, I might hesitate slightly. I might even join hands with you.¡±

    ¡°Oh? Brother Tang, why did you change your mind? Did Senior Qi Jing offer you something you cannot refuse?¡± Chen Ji asked.

    Yu Tang continued tough. ¡°Not really. I simply learned of the situation in the Heaven Observation Field.¡±

    Chen Ji sank into silence instantly. Only after some time did he continue, ¡°Since we know that the Heaven Observation Field is about to reveal itself, you should know how important a Sage who isn¡¯t bound to our world is...¡±

    Yu Tang smiled in response. ¡°Isn¡¯t the Heaven Observation Field right in front of us? Why should we use so much effort to raise a Celestial Sage?¡±

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    ¡°We might not seed in taking down the Heaven Observation Field even if it¡¯s right beside us. From a long term standpoint, possessing a Celestial Sage will be greatly beneficial to our world.¡± Chen Ji¡¯s voice was low and he was clearly displeased with Yu Tang¡¯s response.

    Despite his change in attitude, Yu Tang didn¡¯t seem to care. He continued calmly, ¡°Brother Chen, you¡¯re right. However, why do we need to rush things? We have a way to satisfy both sidesid out in front of us. There¡¯s no need to make things so messy.¡±

    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Chen Ji¡¯s tone was growing frostier by the second.

    Yu Tang ignored his gloomy mood and continued, ¡°We can let the junior of the Qi Dynasty advance now. Once he seeds, our Essence Xing World will still have 3 Sages. Moreover, the junior of your Chen Dynasty probably already has strong umtions, enough to break through to be a Celestial Sage, right?¡±

    ¡°The moment they seed, our world will have 4 Sages. Once the Heaven Observation Field is revealed several dozen yearster, all 4 of us will join hands, greatly increasing our chances of sess. Even if your junior fails to advance now, it will only take several dozen years for him to find another opportunity once the Heaven Observation Field opens.¡± Yu Tang sighed.

    Eventually, a deep growl escaped Chen Ji¡¯s lips. ¡°Brother Yu Tang, are you really so short sighted? Are you afraid that my Chen Dynasty will suppress you once we possess 2 Sages?¡±

    Yu Tang coughed lightly once andposed himself before speaking, ¡°That is indeed a consideration. Brother Chen, you have always been domineering and your junior is the same. That is the reason I am willing to give the Qi Dynasty¡¯s junior a chance. However, that is all I will give him. Brother Chen, your junior has a higher sess rate, but I wish to prevent both sides from falling out. If anything goes wrong, we might even cause the destruction of our world...¡±

    Chen Ji snorted coldly in response, ¡°Looks like we can¡¯t reach an agreement. It¡¯s best if we go our separate ways then.¡±

    After he spoke, the majestic light figure departed.

    The other figure remained in ce and sighed softly before taking his leave.

    ...

    In the skies above the Qi Dynasty, the emperors who were at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Void Realm had reached the key point in their battle. The oue would concern the fate of the Qi Dynasty Dao Field.

    The experts of both sides were also locked inbat, and from a certain standpoint, the members of the Chen Dynasty were attacking aggressively and possessed all the momentum. The experts of the Qi Dynasty could only defend passively.

    Even with Qi Jingying down the path for his juniors, the Qi Dynasty Emperor had yet to be a Sage. There was a portion of experts in the Qi Dynasty who chose to save themselves and watch the battle from the side.

    Fortunately, the Qi Dynasty Dao Field was a massive fortress in itself. Even though the experts of the Chen Dynasty outnumbered them, they were still able to defend.

    With the intense battle that was happening, the Dao Field still suffered some damage and the stability of the space contained within the Dao Field also experienced some problems.

    At the critical moment, a powerful faction entered the battle under the banner of the Qi Dynasty.

    The faction that joined was made up of a mishmash of experts. There were True Immortals from the Elysiums in deste continents, and there were also experts who had been targeted by the Chen Dynasty. There were also those people like Gong Zhuo who managed to escape from the clutches of the Chen Dynasty and others...

    As soon as they joined the battle, they targeted the experts of the Chen Dynasty. However, they were clearly much less restrained than the experts of the dynasties. They didn¡¯t care about the consequences and caused as much destruction as possible.

    With their entry, the experts of the Chen Dynasty were quickly beaten back. However, everything was happening in the Qi Dynasty¡¯s territory and the damage they caused was massive. They seemed exceptionally excited to wreck the Qi Dynasty Dao Field as well, hopefully causing more energy left behind from the death of Sage Qi Jing to leak out to the world.

    The True Immortals who joined the battle at the critical moment wanted to stop the Chen Dynasty from producing another Sage, but they didn¡¯t really wish to see another Sage born in the Qi Dynasty as well!

    Their actions only served to help cover Shang Xia¡¯s actions of stealing world origin.

    Using the Crimson Soul Tablet to suck up as much world origin from the World Origin Source as possible, the stronger the suction force, the more likely someone was to discover his actions.

    However, with the battle causing the Qi Dynasty Dao Field¡¯s energy to leak, most of the energy returned to the World Origin Source again and created a veil to hide what he was doing.

 Chapter 1453: Mutual Destruction

    <h4>Chapter 1453: Mutual Destruction</h4>

    Shang Xia had already prepared to run away the moment things went wrong.

    As such, he had been observing his surroundings while absorbing world origin through the Crimson Soul Tablet. He was also holding the Six Direction Teleportation Talisman in his other hand, ready to activate it the moment he smelled trouble.

    He didn¡¯t think that he would be able to remain hidden for so long. He was even starting to suspect that the Sages had already discovered his presence and was letting him run free intentionally and absorb the world origin before stepping in at the veryst moment.

    He soon dispelled his worries. With the status of the Sages, they could do whatever they wanted. They didn¡¯t need him to do their dirty work for them.

    With the restoration of the Crimson Soul Tablet, his connection with the treasure strengthened. He was able to gain a blurry feeling from it that no one had noticed his presence.

    He continued to absorb world origin without any worries.

    Speaking of which, he found something strange. At the speed he was absorbing world origin, he should have already emptied the World Origin Source connected to a continent in a Spirit World!

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    One had to know that when he infiltrated the Essence Xing World and stole world origin from the Tong Continent back then, he managed to absorb a third of the World Origin Source connected to it.

    Because of the trouble he caused back then, he basically poked a hole in the heavens. The Qi Dynasty Emperor, who had been keeping a low profile, exposed his cultivation to be at the grandpletion stage of the Martial Void Realm. Many Holy Lands and Elysiums were also dragged into the chaos.

    The Tong Continent back then had a size of 18,000 miles, and its foundations could be considered average among the continents of the Essence Xing World.

    He was absorbing the world origin from all 3 dynasties at once, and he found it hard to believe no one had noticed he took so much!

    Even with the flow of Qi Jing¡¯s energy returning to the world, Shang Xia knew that he absorbed too much. He might not have been discovered, but he felt like stopping already.

    The only thing was that he hadn¡¯t received Gong Zhuo¡¯s transmission, which could only mean that the battle outside the Qi Dynasty Dao Field wasn¡¯t over. There was even a possibility the conflict might grow even further. Otherwise, there shouldn''t be no news from Gong Zhuo, a fifth tier True Immortal.

    Shang Xia also felt that it wouldn¡¯t be appropriate for him to leave without bidding Gong Zhuo goodbye at the very least.

    As he continued to absorb world origin, the Crimson Soul Tablet slowed down greatlypared to the time he just started. However, the energy that was provided to him after refinement by the tablet didn¡¯t weaken by much.

    Shang Xia, who had just broken through to be a sixth tier True Immortal not too long ago, experienced yet another leap in cultivation in the short time he was in the Essence Xing World. In fact, he wasn¡¯t too far away from thergepletion stage of the Six Direction Realm.

    Because of the sheer amount of world origin the Crimson Soul Tablet absorbed, which surpassed what could be contained in the World Origin Source connected to any continent, the energy that was provided to Shang Xia wouldn¡¯t stop anytime soon. He estimated that it would continue for at least a year.

    That was also why he felt that it was time to stop.

    2 more days passed and he still failed to receive a transmission from Gong Zhuo. He was too afraid to absorb any more world origin and had already stopped.

    That was because even though the fluctuations were intense, Shang Xia could tell that the World Origin Source was about to regain its original calm.

    He might not know the reason, but he forced himself to stop allowing the Crimson Soul Tablet to absorb more energy in case he caused some sort of irregr change that he didn¡¯t want to happen.

    Before he could figure out what was happening, he detected a massive st with his divine soul. Even though there was no sound produced, he seemed to experience a massive impact that caused him to fall into a trance.

    The Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter he had practiced for many years showed its value at that moment. With his strengthened soul, he discovered that something was wrong and forced himself to snap awake instantly.

    ¡°That¡¯s not Seventh Order energy. There¡¯s no way a Sage made a move. Could that be some sort of martial intent that affected my soul?¡± Shang Xia frowned. The thought shed in his mind the moment he was awake, but he quickly discovered the energy around him being sapped dry as they were drawn to the northeast! It moved towards the Chen Dynasty!

    For something like that to happen, Shang Xia knew that it had something to do with an ascension process.

    The heavens and earth shifted, as a mighty tornado that connected the heavens and earth appeared in the northeastern direction. The tornado wasn¡¯t just made up of water and wind. It was created by a region of copsing space!

    ¡°It is a rank six martial intent...!¡± Shang Xia gasped as a light shed in his eyes. He looked excited to observe what was happening.

    He was at least 3 continents away from where the Qi Dynasty was located at the moment. There was a distance of tens of thousands of miles between them and it¡¯s not something he could see clearly easily. Ordinary people wouldn¡¯t be able to see what was happening either, but Shang Xia managed to catch a glimpse of what was happening with his divine soul.

    Beneath the tornado, space wasn¡¯t just shattering. It was as though some sort of world barrier was being twisted as dense world essence poured out from within, destroying the spatial tornado that was created earlier.

    <i>This... Did they just fuck each other over?</i>

 Chapter 1454: We Have No Choice

    <h4>Chapter 1454: We Have No Choice</h4>

    It was the first time Shang Xia had seen a martial intent from an expert in the Martial Void Realm, and it just so happened that 2 of them were unleashed at the same time.

    When he felt the might contained in the martial intents, he was sure of something. The Seventh Order energy that was used by several factions using external help might not be able to contend against either of the martial intents.

    Simply put, be it the Elysium Grand Formation, the Star Ship battle formation, or even some weakerbined battle formations that could drive Seventh Order energy, didn¡¯t contain the essence of Martial Void Realm. They couldn¡¯t stand up to a mighty martial intent!

    Both martial intents contained their special traits, and when the first was unleashed, it seemed to be a great threat to other people¡¯s divine souls. Even when Shang Xia was 3 continents away, he still felt a little dizzy.

    The second martial intent contained the ability to shatter reality. The tornado that contained fragmented space was far scarier than the chaotic streams.

    Even though Shang Xia only observed the martial intent, he had a feeling he was about to be swept through it and destroyed.

    A faint premonition appeared in his heart. Even though martial intents of True Immortals were mostly different, they contained one simrity. It seemed to target the soul and possessed tremendous lethality.

    After realizing that point, he couldn¡¯t help but think back to his martial intent in the Triple Command Realm, the Divine Killing Spear!

    The Divine Killing Spear was targeted at the soul, but it was a rank three martial intent at the end of the day. It was limited in its ability to attack the divine soul.

    Even at Shang Xia¡¯s current realm, he would only be able to cause some slight confusion when attacking an expert of the same level. It didn¡¯t actually live up to its name.

    If the opponent he was facing trained their soul with some secret art, he might not even be able to stun them for a moment. Exterminating their soul was naturally out of the question.

    However, that didn¡¯t mean that it waspletely useless. In a battle at his level, being slightly distracted was enough for the battle toe to an end.

    Shang Xia felt that even though his Divine Killing Spear wasn¡¯t anything to go off about, it might be a way for him to gain inspiration toprehend his sixth martial intent.

    For such powerful martial intents to be released, Shang Xia felt that if there wasn¡¯t anyone defending against it, the main city of the Qi Dynasty would probably have been razed to the ground.

    Shang Xia might still be quite far away, but he was sure both emperors had injured the other party.

    The only problem was that everything happened in the territory of the Qi Dynasty and despite their preparations, their losses were mounting. The shattered spatial barrier around their Dao Field was a clear indication.

    Even though Shang Xia could feel the leaking world origin weakening as the experts of the Qi Dynasty were trying their best to plug up the hole, he could still feel a pure stream of energy flowing into the World Origin Source, replenishing the energy it contained.

    He wondered if the Qi Dynasty Emperor was feeling extreme heartache from the loss, but he also knew that the Chen Dynasty Emperor would be feeling a headacheing.

    Looking at the amount of energy stored in the Qi Dynasty Dao Field, anyone would be able to tell that it was supposed to be used for the Qi Dynasty Emperor¡¯s breakthrough. For them to lose so much at once, his advancement would definitely be affected.

    As for the Chen Dynasty Emperor, he might already possess sufficient umtions and might not require so much world origin, but he wanted to weaken the karmic ties he had with his world even further.

    If the spatial barrier of the Dao Field was shattered, his ns would be affected to a certain extent.

    If theypared the Dao Field to a massive balloon, shattering a point in the spatial barrier around it was like poking a hole in the balloon. The world origin started to pour out as the Dao Field started to shrink.

    Even if they managed to plug up the hole at the fastest speed possible, they wouldn¡¯t return to their original state.

    It was then that a transmission arrived.

    Shang Xia scanned through the contents and learned that everything went wrong.

    <i>The 3 dynasties have joined hands to wipe us all out! This is a trap! If I meet an untimely end, Brother Shang, please protect the lineage of my Wanyun Association!</i>

    N?v(el)B\\jnn

    Shang Xia sighed softly. The various factions of the Essence Xing World wanted to muddy the waters, nning to benefit from the losses of the dynasties. However, he knew that things weren¡¯t as simple as they seemed. How could the 3 super dynasties allow themselves to be eaten up by a bunch of ants?

    Even with Qi Jing¡¯s passing and the absence of a Sage to take charge of the Qi Dynasty, who knew what deal Qi Jing cut with the others before his death and the number of hidden pieces he buried before dying?

    s... When Shang Xia tried to remind Gong Zhuo back then, he refused to heed the advice. He felt that as long as the Sages didn¡¯t take part in the conflict, they would be able to seed.

    Shang Xia refused to believe that Gong Zhuo never thought of the repercussions. However, neither he nor the other factions had much of a choice. The Chen Dynasty had already pressed so hard and devoured many factions in their territory. The Wanyun Association¡¯s escape was purely an ident.

    Everyone knew that the Qi Dynasty and Yu Dynasty were bound to take simr actions in the future.

    The Chen Dynasty Emperor wanted to break the shackles to the Essence Xing World, but why wouldn¡¯t the emperors of the other dynasties try?

    The Essence Xing World was a pot that was slowly boiling, destroying faction after faction to strengthen the dynasties. The various powers felt that they might as well band together to make a final stand. The Chen Dynasty Emperor¡¯s ascension was probably their final and best chance to make their move.

 Chapter 1455: Eat This!

    <h4>Chapter 1455: Eat This!</h4>

    If he tried to rush over to Gong Zhuo, he would be able to conceal his aura all the time, but the moment they met up, his identity as a foreign high-level True Immortal would be exposed.

    He would be able to remain hidden if he didn¡¯t make a move, and even if he fought weaker opponents, he would be able to avoid being suppressed by the World¡¯s Will. However, that would prevent him from showing his full strength.

    Gong Zhuo¡¯s transmission was for Shang Xia to leave and protect the Wanyun Association, but after some contemtion, he decided to try to assist Gong Zhuo¡¯s escape.

    From the transmission, Shang Xia could feel Gong Zhuo¡¯s remnant aura, and he started to fly in the general direction it came from.

    He passed 2 continents in the territory of the Qi Dynasty, flying closer to their capital city. He suddenly discovered a formless web that had already beenid down by the dynasty there.

    If not for his sharp senses, the moment he stepped into the region, all his disguise would be useless. The high-level True Immortals of the dynasties would definitely discover his presence and he would be surrounded and attacked.

    Gong Zhuo was most likely trapped within, and if Shang Xia wanted to save him, he would have to force his way in and deal with the aftermath...

    What was even worse was that with the dynasties surrounding the experts of their world, there was no way the Sages weren¡¯t in on it. That would mean that the Sages already had their sights set on the region.

    ¡°Desperate times, desperate measures. Brother Gong, you¡¯re on your own.¡± Shang Xia mumbled to himself as he skirted past the formless web they hadid down to rush towards the northwestern direction.

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    Before he left, Shang Xia sent a transmission talisman to Gong Zhuo, but he didn¡¯t know if it was received.

    With Shang Xia¡¯s cultivation, it didn¡¯t take him long to pass through the region to arrive on the other side.

    If both emperors were injured, Shang Xia felt that Gong Zhuo stood a chance at self-preservation as long as the Sages didn¡¯t make a move. It wouldn¡¯t be easy for them to kill a fifth tier True Immortal like Gong Zhuo and even if he was surrounded, he should be able tost for quite some time.

    It didn¡¯t take him long to return to the Envoy Manor in the Tong Continent.

    Perhaps it was because of the war that was happening, but the Envoy wasn¡¯t present. However, the protection formations had been fully activated and there were countless experts standing guard outside.

    Shang Xia was able to deal with the protection formations, but that would take some time, and he would cause quite a bigmotion. It wasn¡¯t feasible for him to attack the manor at the moment.

    However, if he wished to connect with the World Origin Source of the Tong Continent, it wasn¡¯t too difficult without the eye of the formation. After all, he could already control the Crimson Soul Tablet to a certain extent.

    More importantly, he still had the Envoy seal he retrieved from the Tongyou Institution before heading to the Essence Xing World. Back in the Star Beast Nest, he had already summoned it before he entered seclusion and it was delivered during the time he was crafting talismans.

    The seal could allow him to draw the power contained in the World Origin Source, and it was Shang Xia¡¯s main goal in approaching the Tong Continent.

    Using his Five Element Movement Art, he sank deep into the ground and stabbed the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet beneath him as he had done before.

    As soon as he felt the connection, Shang Xia had a vague feeling he could control and disrupt the flow of world origin, but with the seal in hand, everything became a lot smoother.

    Even though what he would do would instantly expose him, Shang Xia didn¡¯t give half a shit. He started to absorb world origin freely.

    If he was afraid he would be detected by the Sages of the Essence Xing World while absorbing world origin in the Dynasties Edge and didn¡¯t dare to absorb as much as he could, all his concerns disappeared now that he was in the Tong Continent.

    With the seal¡¯s assistance, world origin poured into the Crimson Soul Tablet at an astounding speed.

    However, when Shang Xia allowed the tablet to continue absorbing world origin, he purposely directed the suction force to be in the direction of the Qi Dynasty capital.

    The World Origin Source of the world was interconnected. Even though the fluctuations in the World Origin Source were greatly weakened, it hadn¡¯t disappearedpletely. With the gap in the spatial barrier around the Qi Dynasty Dao Field, a small portion of energy returned to the World Origin Source, causing the fluctuations to continue.

    The experts of the Essence Xing World didn¡¯t notice anything even with Shang Xia drawing copious amounts of world origin.

    As time passed, the outflow of world origin was finally noticed by the experts of the dynasties.

    However, because they were still locked inbat, they were unable to send out too many experts to find the source of the leak.

    To be able toy down a formless web around the Qi Dynasty capital wasn¡¯t something that could be done with mere formation artifacts and essence crystals. They would have to rely on the world origin as well, and the simplest method to do so would be to draw world origin from the World Origin Source.

    For such a huge amount of world origin to disappear quickly, the strength of the formation was definitely affected.

    That was Shang Xia¡¯s n to save Gong Zhuo and the others, but that wasn¡¯t all.

    After using the Crimson Soul Tablet to absorb so much world origin, world origin from other parts of the world started to pour towards the Tong Continent. That started the next phase of Shang Xia¡¯s n. All excess world origin was suddenly directed to the World Origin Source connected to the Qi Dynasty Capital!

    Since that was the Qi Dynasty Capital, and it was also where the Qi Dynasty Dao Field was located, the World Origin Source was most likely connected to the dao field. With Shang Xia¡¯s intentional actions, world origin started to pour endlessly into the Qi Dynasty Capital!

    Just like that, the World Origin Source connected to the Qi Dynasty Capital was about to overflow!

 Chapter 1456: Hereâ€™s Johnny

    <h4>Chapter 1456: Here¡¯s Johnny</h4>

    At the crucial moment, the seal started to show its usefulness.

    With Shang Xia pushing so much world origin to the Qi Dynasty Capital, it showed signs of overflowing.

    Even though the World Origin Source of the world was interconnected and it could be passed to other continents when required, Shang Xia sent too much at once. There was no time to distribute the world origin to the other parts.

    Originally, the giant that was cast over the Qi Dynasty Capital had been drawing on just enough energy to sustain itself. With the mighty disturbance in the World Origin Source and the great battle that was happening, huge weaknesses were created.

    Experts who were trapped within weren¡¯t fools. For them tost so long under thebined assault of the 3 dynasties, all of them were experienced fighters who had multiple trump cards under their belt.

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    They wouldn''t miss an opportunity like that to break out, and dozens of streaks of lights immediately burst forth as everyone fled in different directions.

    All of them knew that with the dynasties making up their mind to surround and attack them, the danger wouldn¡¯t stop just because the battle was over. As such, they needed as many of them to live as possible. Those streaks of light that emerged from the Qi Dynasty Capital didn¡¯t flee immediately. Instead, they made beautiful arcs through the air and started sting the formless web that had beenid out with everything they had, elerating its destruction. It allowed more experts trapped within to escape.

    Being attacked from both inside and outside, the formless web didn¡¯tst for long. More and more True Immortals from the other factions escaped, and without the grand formation, the experts of the dynasties started to fall to a disadvantage. What was more, the experts of the various factions didn¡¯t hold back. They caused as much damage to the Qi Dynasty Capital as they could.

    As the saying went, trouble never came alone. At the critical moment, the Qi Dynasty Dao Field experienced a massive internal issue and the experts from their dynasty were instantly distracted. Only the experts of the other 2 dynasties were left.

    The reason was simple. Since the Qi Dynasty couldn¡¯t quickly push world origin to the other continents, there was only 1 ce left to go. That was the Qi Dynasty Dao Field!

    The Dao Field was connected to the World Origin Source in the first ce and with the overflowing world origin, most of it rushed into the dao field. The experts who were protecting the dao field were unable to react in time and they could only activate multiple formations to contain the world origin that had overflowed.

    Ordinarily speaking, having too much world origin wasn¡¯t a bad thing. The experts of the dynasty could use it to grow stronger.

    Even if they couldn¡¯t with the strength that was gathered in the Dao Field normally, the many True Immortals would be able to suppress the chaos.

    However, with everyone fighting outside, the interior of the Dao Field was basicallyid bare. They were unable to prevent the endless rush of world origin.

    What was even worse was that the Dao Field was already full of energy from Qi Jing¡¯s death to begin with.

    The energy contained within was the key to whether the Qi Dynasty Emperor would be able to ascend.

    The Qi Dynasty Emperor, who had suffered serious injuries in the battle with the Chen Dynasty Emperor, practically rushed into the Dao Field in a state of desperation. He roared for anyone to help him control the flow of world origin and to separate the energy produced during Qi Jing¡¯s death.

    With more and more experts of the Qi Dynasty returning to their Dao Field, they were unable to fully separate world origin and Qi Jing¡¯s energy. Helpless, they could only open their Dao Field to allow the energy to flow out and prevent it from exploding.

    The Qi Dynasty Emperor and the others might have reacted quickly, but within a short period of time, more than a third of Qi Jing¡¯s energy that was contained in the Dao Field had already been contaminated with the pure world origin of the Essence Xing World!

    If they included the amount of energy that had already been lost, more than two thirds of the energy after Qi Jing¡¯s death.

    The Qi Dynasty Emperor¡¯s heart was dripping with blood, but he wasn¡¯t the only one.

    A majestic figure appeared in the skies above the Qi Dynasty Capital all of a sudden. He was covered in brilliant golden light and a cold snort left his lips. A voice that was somewhat indifferent, yet still imposing, rang in the ears of everyone present. ¡°Hmph, sneaky insect, how dare you mess with the matters of my world?!¡±

    The next instant, everyone froze. Even those locked inbat moved away from their opponents; everything around the Qi Dynasty sank into silence.

    A mighty aura descended the next moment as the Qi Dynasty Dao Field no longer leaked world origin. The World Origin Source that was fluctuating wildly also calmed down and the overflowing energy was evenly distributed to the other continents.

    After everything regained its original calm, everyone was pulled back to reality.

    The battle where the dynasties ganged up on the experts of the various factions ended just like that as multiple streaks of light could be seen shing around the borders of the Qi Dynasty.

    Even though it looked like the chapter hade to a close, danger had just arrived for Shang Xia!

    In the wilderness of the Tong Continent, dozens of miles ofnd started to crumble without warning. The water contained beneath the earth sshed once but was forcefully suppressed by some strange energy. Everything in the region turned silent for a moment.

    The calmsted for a short second. With a light breeze passing through the region, the heavens and earth seemed toe back to life. The only anomaly was water bursting from beneath the ground, filling up the copsed earth.

 Chapter 1457: BANKAI!!!!!!!!!!

    <h4>Chapter 1457: BANKAI!!!!!!!!!!</h4>

    If Shang Xia had stolen world origin undetected in the Dynasties Edge under the cover of the fluctuating World Origin Source, his actions in the Tong Continent were basically him announcing to the Essence Xing World that he was standing against the dynasties.

    Messing with the World Origin Source, damaging a Dao Field, stealing world origin, causing the destruction of their meticulouslyid out formation to help the experts of the various factions escape... Everything he did had basically caught the attention of the Sages. With their abilities, Shang Xia knew that they would be able to kill him and end his meddling once and for all.

    As such, after draining the world origin from the World Origin Source connected to the Tong Continent after directing world origin to the Qi Dynasty Capital, Shang Xia activated a Six Direction Teleportation Talisman and escaped outside the heavenly screen.

    When he escaped, he left behind a clone and stuck an improved version of his Illusion Talisman to make it look like a high-level True Immortal. At the same time, he didn¡¯t forget to hide himself with the secret arts at his disposal.

    Naturally, a clone wouldn¡¯t be able to dy the Sages, but it was enough as long as he could buy just an additional second for himself!

    Everything happened as he expected. After sucking the world origin from the Tong Continent dry and directing world origin to flood the Qi Dynasty Capital, the Sages locked onto his position instantly!

    Without feeling the slightest warning, Shang Xia¡¯s disguised clone was instantly destroyed.

    When everything stood still earlier and the fluctuations of the World Origin Source was suppressed, Shang Xia could feel that his clone had been eliminated.

    Disguised as an expert from the Essence Ping World, Shang Xia pushed the Star Ship to move even faster, but at the same time, he didn¡¯t make it look like he was in a rush to leave.

    As he made his escape, he started to think back to thest feeling before the death of his clone. He wondered how he would have dealt with it if he had been caught up in it.

    He was clear that leaving behind a clone wouldn¡¯t fool the Sages of the Essence Xing World. In fact, it would most likely enrage them even more.

    The only thing he could think of was to run into the chaotic streams before they found his tracks.

    As the thought shed in his mind, a frosty intent emerged from the Essence Xing World and brushed past him as it continued to expand.

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart pounded in fright as he nced back at the Essence Xing World. He saw a majestic figure that was covered in bright golden light appearing above the heavenly screen.

    He revealed an expression of endless shock. There was no doubt in his mind that the golden figure was a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage of the Essence Xing World.

    Even though he could see that the gaze of the mighty figure hadn¡¯t turned his way, he was certain that his identity had been exposed.

    He might not know how the other party recognized him, but he felt his soul freezing as his thoughts slowed. It was exactly what his clone experienced in his final moments.

    Fortunately, the Man and Heaven Synergy Chapter he had been training for dozens of years finally showed its effects. Even though his divine soul was starting to freeze, it wasn¡¯tpletely immobilized. It was just that his thoughts became a lot slower than usual.

    Thankfully, he was already holding a Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman. With a simple gesture, he activated it and arge cloud appeared around him, forming some sort of special fortress that defended himself and his Star Ship.

    The moment the cloud appeared, Shang Xia regained control over his soul.

    Even so, he didn¡¯t rejoice. Instead, his expression turned even more serious and when he looked outside the cloud, he discovered that the mighty golden figure above the heavenly screen of the Essence Xing World had already disappeared.

    With his expression changing, the aura of an expert of the Essence Xing World was expelled from his body. He burst forth with the full might of a sixth tier True Immortal.

    That wasn¡¯t all. He grabbed the Star Origin Lord Robe from his spatial artifact and he was able to obtain the strength of a sixth tier True Immortal at thergepletion stage.

    He didn¡¯t rx after that. Pressing his right hand against his be, the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet appeared in it. He poured Six Direction Qi into it, causing the projection to be a lot more corporeal.

    Tossing out another Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, Shang Xia clutched another talisman in his left hand. This time, it was the Fusion Talisman that consisted of 5 Variant Talismans.

    Even thought he didn¡¯t know the effects of the talisman yet, with the threat of a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage before him, he had to risk it all.

    Just as hepleted his preparations, the cloud he was in split in half as both of them rushed in different directions towards the streams of chaotic space.

    Without warning, a massive palm formed above one of the clouds, pping down mercilessly and scattering it.

    Unfortunately for the Sage, Shang Xia and his Star Ship weren¡¯t in the cloud.

    The second cloud that had traversed thousands of miles in the void split again, and once again, the same scene yed out.

    A Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman might be a peak-level talisman of the sixth rank, but it was barely able to defend against an attack that contained Seventh Order energy conjured by battle formations made up of True Immortals. Facing the attack from a Sage, it was torn apart in an instant.

    Unfortunately, the Sage missed twice thanks to the concealment abilities of the talisman.

    However, after dodging twice, Shang Xia knew that there was no way he would get lucky again.

    He rushed out into the void suddenly. The moment he emerged, he activated the Fusion Talisman in his left hand and a cluster of starlight surrounded him. In an instant, the power of the stars continued to gather around him and he quickly turned into a lofty figure that held a majestic tablet in his right hand.

    Shang Xia, who became as strong as argepletion stage sixth tier True Immortal with the boost from the Star Origin Lord Robe, felt his soul strengthening to a terrifying degree. In a mystical state where he couldn¡¯t even understand, much less exin, he faced the Sage of the Essence Xing World.

    With the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet in his other hand, he was able to wield the energy of an expert of such a high level.

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    As starlight continued to gather around him, the golden figure appeared in the void once again. The void around him started to crumble before a young figure that was d in golden robes revealed himself. Even though he looked young, there were many wrinkles on his forehead and he exuded a profound aura that showed the experiences he had been through. On his face was a look of surprise as he stared at Shang Xia who had turned into a giant figure covered in starlight.

    With a grave expression on his face, Shang Xia didn¡¯t make a move. Instead, he flipped his wrist as the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet disappeared before turning around to flee into the chaotic streams.

    Yu Tang, the Sage of the Essence Xing World who had been chasing Shang Xia, didn¡¯t make a move to stop him.

 Chapter 1458: Game Over

    <h4>Chapter 1458: Game Over</h4>

    When thest traces of starlight entered the chaotic streams, Yu Tang¡¯s figure slowly disappeared from where he stood to face Shang Xia.

    The void regained its calm as though the exchange didn¡¯t happen. The only thing left that could prove the pursuit of Shang Xia was the spatial debris that was left behind after the palm conjured by Yu Tangnded.

    However... Even with Shang Xia¡¯s departure, the incident was far from over. Both Sages of the Essence Xing World had yet to discover that despite the disturbance in the Qi Dynasty Capital, the world origin in the World Origin Source connected to one of the continents in their world had been drained!

    Shang Xia knew that he sessfully escaped the pursuit, but he didn¡¯t dare to rx. He didn¡¯t dare to stop either. He concealed his aura and rushed to the depths of the chaotic streams.

    He didn¡¯t forget that Sages were able to attack in the streams of chaotic space. He didn¡¯t have a second Fusion Talisman to save himself this time.

    Speaking of which, Shang Xia wondered what the use of the talisman was. In his haste earlier, he wasn¡¯t able to properly examine its effects. He didn¡¯tunch any attacks against the Sage of the Essence Xing World either, so he didn¡¯t know how powerful it was.

    As he tried to think back to what he felt after activating the talisman, the effects started to fade around him. All he could recall at the moment was the starlight that fell on him as he poured his energy into the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet to counter the mysterious attack of the Essence Xing World¡¯s Sage at the veryst second, allowing him to escape.

    The more he thought about it, the more he realized that during the exchange earlier, something happened for him to be able to draw on such a strange power of a higher level. Even though the talisman was powerful, it shouldn¡¯t have been powerful enough to push him into such a mystical state and draw on the power of the stars.

    What truly allowed him to draw on the profound power was the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet!

    As he poured his Six Direction Qi into the tablet, he was able to destroy all the formless spatial barriers Yu Tang had constructed around him and scatter the energy produced. In the end, he was able to make Yu Tang hesitate and allow him to flee into the chaotic streams without doing anything else.

    The only thing that could do that was true Seventh Order energy used by a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage!

    In other words, with the Fusion Talisman and the projection of the Crimson Soul Tablet, Shang Xia had already touched on the level of a Sage.

    The power he utilized earlier was different from the Seventh Order energy that was used by the Star Ships battle formation of the different worlds, or battle formation used by the Star Origin Guards.

    However, Shang Xia wondered what type of Seventh Order energy he was able to utilize after using the Fusion Talisman.

    The next second, he discovered the void before him shattering as the chaotic streams were suppressed and controlled by something. It turned into a giant vortex and started to drag him within.

    ¡°Such a huge spatial vortex... To be able to sustain for so long... How can something like this exist in the chaotic streams?¡± Shang Xia thought to himself and understood that someone had made a move. However, from the looks of it, it wasn¡¯t as though they were targeting him. Otherwise, the vortex would have appeared right above him and swallowed him directly. Instead, it felt like he had unintentionally barged into a battle somewhere.

    <i>Oh shit! There are experts battling in the chaotic streams!</i>

    Shang Xia realized what was happening, and he quickly thought back to his encounter in the chaotic streams outside the Essence Ling World.

    Before he could do anything else, he noticed a giant palm condensing above the spatial vortex.

    Shang Xia couldn¡¯t be more familiar with the giant palm. When he passed through the chaotic streams of the Essence Ling World back then, that was exactly what he faced. That would mean that the person who had arrived and was fighting was most likely the Sage of the Essence Ling World!

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    ¡°This... Did he run all the way here to take revenge after Qi Jing¡¯s death after the world fragment of the Spirit Dawn World of his Heavenly Field was stolen?¡± Shang Xia wondered to himself and discovered it was really possible.

    At the end of the day, everything happened because of the Wanyun Association.

    ... Suddenly, things started to make sense. The reason the various factions dared to band together to mess with the Chen Dynasty and Qi Dynasty was probably because they had the support of a Sage. After all, Sages seemed to be restricted in what they could do in their world.

    Shang Xia¡¯s first suspect was Yu Tang. After all, the Yu Dynasty would be the greatest benefactor when the other dynasties fought.

    However, when the experts of the dynasties surrounded the experts of the various factions, Shang Xia discovered that things weren¡¯t as simple as it seemed.

    Only when he interfered in the battle to destroy the grand formation, baiting Yu Tang to try to hunt him down did he realize that the experts of the various factions probably weren¡¯t backed by him.

    From the giant palm and battle he was seeing happen in the chaotic streams, Shang Xia realized that the Essence Ling World probably chose to butt in to try to take advantage of the situation.

    At the same time, Shang Xia also understood why Yu Tang didn¡¯t continue to chase him into the chaotic streams.

    One had to know that everything that was happening before him showed that the chaotic streams weren''t able to block off the sense of Sagespletely. Also, fighting in the chaotic streams was an ordinary urrence to experts at their level.

    Yu Tang probably didn¡¯t chase him into the chaotic streams as he was afraid that there would be even more experts hiding out there and he would be lured into a trap.

    Shang Xia continued to think about the implications of what was happening and wondered who created the spatial vortex to stop the giant palm.

    In the chaotic streams, Shang Xia¡¯s senses might be twisted, but he could still see the giant palm crashing down on the vortex. With the sh, the palm and spatial vortex started to grind away at each other, causing powerful fluctuations to sweep across the void. Shang Xia, who was caught up in it, was swept up by the storm and he disappeared from view.

 Chapter 1459: Large Completion Stage

    <h4>Chapter 1459: Large Completion Stage</h4>

    It wasn¡¯t Shang Xia¡¯s first experience being swept away by a spatial storm.

    Even though he felt ufortable when he was thrown about in the void, he quicklyposed himself. He released his domain once again to surround himself, slowly separating the region of space around him from the spatial storm.

    The only problem he would face would be for him to be thrown about the void for a little while longer.

    Shang Xia originally brought a Star Observation Compass with him that pointed to Star Beast Nest No.2, but it might be because he was too far away at the moment that it wasn¡¯t able to direct him towards it.

    With his experience getting lost in the chaotic streams once before, Shang Xia didn¡¯t panic. He brought out his small Star Ship once again and activated it. The formations that were carved into the body of the ship by Chu Jia with the Formation de he gave her back then started to thin with light and formed a screen 30 feet wide, covering the entire ship. The Formation de was the reason she was able to carve such intricate formations into such a tiny ship.

    The barrier might not be able tost for too long and required a huge number of essence crystals to maintain, but it gave the user enough time topose themselves in the chaotic streams and to think of a way out.

    In Shang Xia¡¯s hands, the barrier couldst longer as he could power the formation with his inner qi while replenishing it from the essence qi contained in the chaotic streams.

    The Crimson Soul Tablet was also providing Shang Xia with the energy it refined after absorbing world origin from the Essence Xing World, and after being thrown into the void by the spatial storms, Shang Xia decided to remain where he was and cultivate for some time. He would reach thergepletion stage of the sixth tier of the Six Direction Realm before returning. After all, there would be no one to disrupt his cultivation where he was.

    What he was doing wouldn¡¯t make sense to anyone else, but Shang Xia was more than capable of doing it.

    There was no need to mention staying in a single spot in the chaotic streams. One might not even be able to calcte the flow of time properly.

    However, Shang Xia¡¯s Star Ship was like a lone ind that remained firmly in ce in the chaotic streams. It looked like it would be swallowed at any second but it never happened.

    After an unknown amount of time that passed, the protective barrier around the Star Ship disappeared. However, the chaotic streams around didn¡¯t devour the ship. Instead, they started to scatter.

    To be more urate, a domain had formed around the Star Ship after the protective barrier disappeared. It forced the space around to enter a state of calm.

    Facing the powerful chaotic streams, the peaceful region didn¡¯t shrink from the constant bombardment. Instead, it started to expand.

    In the very center of the stable space, Shang Xia, who was the source of the change, had already awakened. However, he didn¡¯t pay too much attention to the region outside. Instead, he was focused on the transformation in his dantian.

    The Six Direction Qi in his dantian was filled to the brim, and it was the sign that his cultivation had already reached thergepletion stage of the Six Direction Realm.

    Under such circumstances, Shang Xia¡¯s next step would be toprehend his martial intent, Six Harmony Supporting the Heavens. Once he did, he would reach the grandpletion stage.

    Actually, Shang Xia already had the capabilities toprehend his martial intent. With his advancement into thergepletion stage, hisprehension of his Six Harmony wless Rod Technique and Six Harmony Rod Technique had already reached a state of perfection. He could confirm that the Breath of a Heavenly Field was the mysterious energy he absorbed at the gap in the Star Curtain, and the World Establishing Art was something he hadprehended to a certain extent. At the very least, he was able to create a stable space within the chaotic streams with his domain.

    One had to know that the World Establishing Art was an inheritance that could be used to create Holy Lands, Elysiums, and even Dao Fields. Those would be created in a world due to the stability of the space there.

    Creating a secret region in the void was much more difficult as the space would fracture easily and even though that would mean that creating the space would be easy, ensuring its stability would be much more difficult. They would need huge amounts of resources in order to do so.

    When Shang Xia was training in his World Establishing Art, he chose the most extreme method. He tried to create a secret region in the chaotic streams itself.

    Of course, he had his reasons for doing so. He was able to do whatever he wished in the chaotic streams with no one to stop him. He didn¡¯t have to worry about damaging his world either.

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    Because of that, he experienced rapid improvement.

    If anyone wanted to try what he did, the most important requirement would be their capability to remain in the chaotic streams for a long time, which he didn¡¯tck.

    As his domain reached its limit, Six Direction Qi poured out from his dantian to allow the secret region to take its form.

    Throughout the process, Shang Xia didn¡¯t use the Heaven Supporting Jade Pir in his hand. That was a Holy Artifact that was used to establish an Elysium, and it could greatly reduce the stress on him when he unleashed the World Establishing Art, but he still chose not to use it.

    He was clearly unwilling to use any outside help toplete the secret region, and after some time, Shang Xia felt the stable space around him trembling. A smile appeared on his face as he realized he hadprehended his World Establishing Art.

    The Six Direction Qi in his dantian no longer flowed out of his body and his domain started to retract. His divine soul was still observing everything outside, but all he was doing was observing the rate at which the chaotic streams were corroding the stable space he created.

    Even though he had sessfully done it, facing the constant corrosion from the chaotic streams, it was a matter of time before the region of stable space would be eaten away.

    All of a sudden, he wondered if he should return to Star Beast Nest No.2 before heading to the gap in the Star Curtain toprehend his martial intent.

    It also went without saying that he would have to leave the chaotic streams first and find his way back before anything else...

 Chapter 1460: Destiny Pirates

    <h4>Chapter 1460: Destiny Pirates</h4>

    ...

    ¡°Boss, why do we have to travel along the perimeter of the void outside the chaotic streams? Our journey will take much longer, and it¡¯s not like there are no dangers outside the chaotic streams...¡± A figure that was d in unkempt robes, with strange pieces of cloth streaming down all the sides of his robes giving him a strange vibe, asked. His eyes were shining and there was a crafty smile on his face as he raised a teacup to ask.

    Their chief, who was a little fat and had a resting bitch face, grabbed the teacup and took a sip before chuckling. The originally solemn expression disappeared, leaving behind a strange smile.

    ¡°Call me the manager, not the boss!¡± The leader tossed the teacup to the side after drinking its contents and snapped at the others, ¡°How many times have we said this?! We¡¯re a proper merchant fleet now! We are legitimate businessmen who roam the Chaotic Sea of Stars and the various worlds. They usually call their bosses ¡®managers¡¯!¡±

    After he spoke, he still seemed a little angry as he kicked at the person beside him and continued to scold, ¡°How many times have I said this?! Damn it! You little brats just can¡¯t remember!¡±

    He moved so suddenly that it was slightly uncharacteristic of his fat figure, but it didn¡¯t matter. His subordinate, who had a bowed figure, also moved very nimbly. He dodged the kick and the other teacup he grabbed didn¡¯t spill in the slightest. He continued to ramble off, ¡°Right, right, Boss, it¡¯s my fault! I mean, Manager, I know my mistakes!¡±

    With a strange smile, the chief stared at the bowed figure and continued to ask, ¡°Did the others get you over to ask about something?¡±

    A light shed in the subordinate¡¯s eyes and he maintained the smile on his face. ¡°I... I was just curious. ording to your original cautious way of doing things... Why did we choose such a risky route?¡±

    The chief wanted to kick him again, but this time, he had already moved far away. Before he could be pleased with himself for dodging, a strong blownded on his butt. A mighty Martial Dipper Realm expert from the Destiny Pirates... Or Destiny Merchant Group as they liked to call themselves, fell on his face. He was the second inmand, but that didn¡¯t stop him from eating shit on the deck of the Star Ship.

    Finally rolling to the side, the second inmand red at the figures at the side with a threatening gaze. Everyone who was sniggering quickly forced themselves to stop, pretending they didn¡¯t see anything that happened.

    Seeing as they knew how to act, the second inmand tumbled over and turned to the chief to ask, ¡°Come on... Chief, don¡¯t you know that we¡¯re pretty dumb? Can¡¯t you exin it a little...?¡±

    After he spoke, he raised the teacup that miraculously still had not spilled.

    The chief snorted coldly in response, ¡°In that case, This granddaddy here... I mean, this manager here, will teach all of you something!¡±

    He paused suddenly and turned to see everyone staring at him intently before nodding with satisfaction, ¡°I trust all of you heard the news about the Essence Xing World...¡±

    The second inmand reacted quickly, ¡°Bos... Manager, do you mean the internal strife within the Essence Xing World? It¡¯s said that many people died. Even the 3 great dynasties suffered great damage...¡±

    Pressing his lips together, the chief grumbled, ¡°I guess that¡¯s all people like you guys can find out...¡±

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    ¡°Of course! That¡¯s why you¡¯re the manager and we¡¯re your subordinates! You definitely have some insider news... Manager, please drink some more tea and widen our horizons. In the future, our Destiny Pirates... I mean, Destiny Merchant Group, should not disgrace ourselves when passing through the Chaotic Sea of Stars, right?¡±

    The chief nodded happily and finally started to exin, ¡°Actually, what you guys heard is the most superficial of information. You didn¡¯t learn of what truly happened because of yourck of cultivation level...¡±

    The second inmand quickly continued to kiss ass. ¡°Manager, you¡¯re the only True Immortal of our merchant group. You¡¯re our strongest expert and you have an amazing reputation in the Chaotic Sea of Stars! Of course you know what happened...¡±

    Raising his hand slightly in an attempt to show his humility by stopping the obvious bootlicking, he wanted to continue but stopped himself. He showed a look that he was thoroughly enjoying himself but he forced a smile. ¡°All of you should continue working on your cultivation. In the future, it¡¯s not like you don¡¯t have a chance to advance. When that happens, you will gain the qualification to know about matters like this too.¡±

    Everyone quickly agreed with him and a wave of cheer filled the Star Ship.

    After some time, he continued, ¡°There were a lot of deaths in the Essence Xing World because of their internal conflict, but the Essence Xing World still had Martial Emptiness Realm Sages. How would they dare to cause trouble so easily? Do you guys know why they had the guts to do so?¡±

    Everyone shook their heads in unison.

    In a mysterious tone, the chief continued, ¡°That¡¯s because 1 of the 3 Sages of the Essence Xing World passed!¡±

    Gasps were heard all around.

    Even in the Chaotic Sea of Stars, Sages were beings that only existed in the legends. Their exploits would be heard for hundreds of years and it held a far reaching impact. To hear that existences at that level could also die shocked them all.

    The second inmand quickly continued, ¡°Since there are more Sages in the Essence Xing World, does that mean that their subordinates wanted to swallow the inheritance of the Sage who died?¡±

    The chief nodded slightly in praise. ¡°Even though the situation is a lot moreplicated than you said, you¡¯re pretty much right. Hmm, it¡¯s no wonder you¡¯re my right-hand man.¡±

    ¡°Anyway, it¡¯s not just the Essence Xing World that experienced internal turmoil. A Sage from another Heavenly Field went over to fish for benefits in the trouble. From reliable sources, many Sages fought in the chaotic streams outside the Essence Xing World. The Dao Field of the fallen Sage suffered great damage and even their World Origin Source was greatly affected. Now, they haven¡¯t even found the person who stole world origin while the chaos in their world was happening, but it¡¯s said that at least 8 continents in their world showed signs of shrinking by more than a third...¡± The chief continued, ¡°ording to what I heard, 27 True Immortals died, and among them were 5 high-level True Immortals. There were even more casualties of weaker experts and at least 10 Holy Land-level factions were wiped from existence...¡±

    The second inmand revealed a face full of shock and mumbled, ¡°The losses they suffered would be equivalent to 3 massive Star Pirate groups in the Chaotic Sea of Stars being wiped out! Even if their foundations were strong, they should have suffered a massive setback, right? Not to mention a Sage had also fallen...¡±

    The second inmand seemed to have realized something as he was speaking. He started bubbling with excitement, ¡°I understand now! The reason you chose to skirt around the chaotic streams is because you wish to find a suitable time to do what we used to do to the Essence Xing World, right?¡±

    He was waiting to be praised by the chief, but all he received was a p to the face. ¡°Do what we used to do? Fuck you! Is that all you can think of? Don¡¯t you know where that is? I just fucking told you that a Sage died and 27 True Immortals fell. They have 2 other Sages and 3 Dao Fields! There are more than 10 Elysiums there... Do you think we can antagonize such a force?!¡±

    The chief didn¡¯t hold back when pping him and everyone quickly shrunk their necks and pretended to not have seen anything.

    With a look of confusion, the second inmand only thought about what happened after his head stopped ringing. With an innocent look on his face, he mumbled, ¡°What are we going to do then?¡±

    ¡°Hehe...¡± The chief sniggered softly to himself and revealed a sinister smile on his face. ¡°The Essence Xing World has their own Heavenly Field and there are merchant groups entering and exiting all the time. Because of the chaos, many of those merchant groups didn¡¯t have time to leave and the battle of the Sages in the chaotic streams caused massive fluctuations such that fleets couldn''t travel through them easily.¡±

    ¡°After everything calmed down, those fleets started to leave but ran into a lot of trouble in the chaotic streams. A lot of them suffered huge losses. Of course we can¡¯t sit by and watch without doing anything. We have to help them to the best of our abilities and let them join our Destiny Merchant Group if possible!¡± The chief roared withughter.

    The second inmand nodded in agreement. ¡°Manager, you really thought of everything. However, if there are lone Star Ships we should definitely head over and help those desperate souls out...¡±

    ¡°Since many factions were destroyed, there would be many people fleeing with their inheritances. With how kind-hearted we are, we can¡¯t watch as they wander around the sea of stars without any protection and lose their inheritance. We should be their final beacon of hope. If they join us, we will also be able to grow stronger!¡± The chief grinned happily.

    After he spoke, he noticed that everyone was staring at him with their jaws agape and he quickly coughed once.

    The second inmand snapped awake, but he seemed to have noticed something in the distance and he quickly gestured in the direction. ¡°Boss, I mean, Manager, look! Did that Star Ship just emerge from the chaotic streams?!¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± The chief stared in shock at the lone Star Ship flying slowly through the void after emerging from the chaotic streams.

    Even though he was curious why he didn¡¯t detect the presence of the Star Ship, he quickly extended his divine soul over. When he discovered there was only the aura of a single True Immortal on board, he immediately rxed.

    ¡°Alright, little ones, the deal is right before our eyes! Pass down my order, take this small Star Ship down for this granddadd... For your great manager! After we¡¯re done, talk to our fellow friend on board about the terms of joining our Destiny Merchant Group!¡± The chief roared.

    As soon as he spoke, he directed the one-and-onlyrge-scale Star Ship they were controlling towards the lone Star Ship. Several smaller Star Ships of his Destiny Merchant Group also went over to surround the lone entity as they deployed a simple battle formation.

    He didn¡¯t forget to remind them as they were making their way over, ¡°Do not destroy the small ship! I want it!¡±

    Their chief was clearly someone who knew his stuff. He could tell that the small ship that could traverse the chaotic streams was definitely a priceless treasure!

 Chapter 1461: Heâ€™s Back

    <h4>Chapter 1461: He¡¯s Back</h4>

    In the onlyrge-scale Star Ship of the Destiny Pirates... Destiny Merchant Group, the leader stood at the side with his hands beside him as a youthful-looking expert had already taken his seat. The expert stroked his chin slowly and thought slowly to himself.

    Around him, on the bridge of the Star Ship, a bunch of experts of the Merchant Group stood shaking in their boots. The second inmand was on his knees as he pressed his forehead close to the deck.

    ¡°Oh? Such a long time has passed already? Looks like there was really more than 1 Sage who fought in the chaotic streams back then...¡± The youthful-looking expert mumbled to himself after learning what happened from the leader of the Destiny Merchant Group.

    The chief seemed to have heard what the expert said as he quickly lowered his gaze as his eyelids twitched violently.

    ¡°So... The reason you chose to skirt around the chaotic streams was to catch those lone Star Ships off guard and rob them, right?¡± The youthful-looking expert nced at the Star Pirates around him and mumbled softly.

    ¡°No, no... We wouldn¡¯t call it that...¡± The chief felt the fats on his chin trembling violently as he quickly denied ¡°We¡¯re a legitimate merchant group now and we are no longer Star Pirates! The reason we approached you is because we were clouded by our greed...¡±

    ¡°Oh. Alright, I get it. All of you became a legit merchant group now, but when the time calls for it, you can still act like Star Pirates. Since I came out of the chaotic streams alone, I became the best target, right?¡± The youthful-looking expert asked.

    ¡°No, we wouldn¡¯t dare! Of course not!¡± The chief quickly waved his thick arms in the expert¡¯s direction and cried out in panic, ¡°It was an ident! It really was an ident! Please forgive us and show mercy...¡±

    With perspiration pouring down his back, the chief couldn¡¯t help but yell in indignation. He didn¡¯t expect a high-level True Immortal to act like an ordinary True Immortal to catch them off guard.

    In the Chaotic Sea of Stars, be it Star Pirates or other groups, everyone acted as mboyant as possible. Intimidating others was a way of survival and no one would act like the high-level True Immortal before them who hid his aura, seemingly afraid he wouldn¡¯t be able to attract trouble to himself.

    <i>Fuck! To hide his cultivation so well... Is he really afraid no one would try to mess with him? He definitely did it on purpose!</i>

    He grumbled inwardly, but he didn¡¯t show the slightest change in expression. He continued to wear the subservient smile on his face as he hoped the other party would let him off.

    In front of absolute strength, acting weak was another way of survival in the Chaotic Sea of Stars.

    The youthful-looking expert asked suddenly, ¡°Has the situation in the Essence Xing World really worsened to such a state? Why would people be fleeing through the chaotic streams?¡±

    The chief of the Destiny Merchant Group answered carefully, ¡°Actually, something simr happened before. The exchange between Martial Emptiness Realm Sages would cause massive chaos in a Heavenly Field and the safe passages that had been established in the past would be destroyed. The merchant groups of experts within the Heavenly Field would try to escape through the chaotic streams in order to preserve their strength...¡±

    ¡°So... You mean to say that there are still many people trapped around the Essence Xing World?¡± The youthful-looking expert asked.

    The chief nodded hastily and the youthful-looking expert¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change. He continued, ¡°The Essence Xing World is powerful and even if we don¡¯t mention the Sages, they have countless True Immortals. All of them have the ability to pass through the chaotic streams, and establishing another safe passage should be easy, right? It¡¯s not like the Essence Xing Worldcks Stargazers either...¡±

    A bitter chuckle emerged from the lips of the chief of the Destiny Merchant Group, ¡°You can say that, but it¡¯s said that the mighty Sages were fighting in the chaotic streams. Massive spatial storms were created and True Immortals don¡¯t have the ability to pass through those unharmed... As for Stargazers... How reliable do you think their Stargazers are?¡±

    The youthful-looking expert fell silent for a moment before he continued, ¡°Does that mean that the safest way is for the spatial storms in the chaotic streams to subside before trying to make their escape? How long would that take?¡±

    The chief of the Destiny Merchant Group heard the youthful-looking expert¡¯s tone softening and he felt a lot more assured that he wouldn¡¯t die anytime soon. Naturally, he didn¡¯t dare to dally either as he replied quickly, ¡°No one knows how long it will take. We need to see how many Sages made their move, and how intense their battle was. However, it will take at least a year for the spatial storms to finally subside.¡±

    The youthful-looking expert nodded slightly and seemed to understand why they didn¡¯t barge into the chaotic streams.

    The sea of stars was massive and flying around for a couple of years was nothing to a merchant group. Of course, that was only if they could keep in contact with others. The moment they lost contact, traveling through the sea of stars would be a lot moreplicated. By the time their Star Ship reappeared, everyone on board might have already died.

    Any merchant group capable of traveling through the sea of stars between various Heavenly Fields definitely had a True Immortal among them.

    Also, it was fortunate people had already escaped from the Essence Xing World. News of everything that happened there had already started to spread.

    From what he learned, the situation in the Essence Xing World was a lot worse than expected.

    Due to the heavy losses of the Qi Dynasty Dao Field, along with the loss of world origin, many continents shrank. The Essence Xing World wouldn¡¯t be able to produce a third Sage for the foreseeable future.

    There was also the matter of the deaths of 27 True Immortals. The grudge between the dynasties and the other factions in their worlds had reached a point of no return.

    However, in the eyes of the youthful-looking expert, everything that happened to them was only some interest he was collecting. The matter with the Essence Xing World was far from over!

    Only then did the youthful-looking expert decide to ask about the merchant group¡¯s true intentions.

    ¡°Senior... We were actually heading to the Essence Hong World...¡± The chief of the Destiny Merchant Group exined respectfully.

    ¡°Essence Hong World?!¡± The youthful-looking expert gasped and he quickly perked up. ¡°I heard that Hollow Heaven Stones appeared in the Essence Hong World. Is that true?¡±

    The chief of the Destiny Merchant Group was stunned for a full second before he responded, ¡°I heard about Hollow Heaven Stones appearing there, and I also know that it¡¯s an important resource to construct Arks. However, I feel like things aren¡¯t as simple as they seem. Hollow Heaven Stones might be expensive, and Spirit Arks are definitely important treasures, but it¡¯s uncharacteristic for the Essence Hong World to make such a big deal of it.¡±

    The youthful-looking expert nodded slowly. He revealed a look of disbelief and asked again, ¡°Tell me about the Essence Hong World. No, wait. Tell me about their Heavenly Field.¡±

    The chief of the Destiny Merchant Group finally raised his head to look at the youthful-looking expert before lowering it again. ¡°The Essence Hong World is far from the Essence Xing World. However, it¡¯s said that they have 2 Sages present. Only 1 of them would show their face around, but that is also why there are rumors going around that they only have a single Sage. However, no high-level True Immortals of the Essence Hong World has verified the rumors.¡±

    ¡°As for the Essence Hong Heavenly Field... There are 4 Spirit Worlds under theirmand, 6 Azure Worlds, and more than 10 Barbaric Worlds. There are also countless Earth Stars and floatingnd masses contained within. Even though their strength might not be the greatest, their Heavenly Field can be considered one of the mostplete and strongest in the sea of stars.¡±

    The youthful-looking expert continued to ask, ¡°So, what are you guys going to do in the Essence Hong World?¡±

    ¡°This... This...¡± The chief of the Destiny Merchant Group felt rm bells in his mind ringing again and he quickly became a lot more cautious.

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    ncing at him, the youthful-looking expert scanned through the fleet with his divine soul.

    ¡°Alright, Got it. You guys are going there to plunder them...¡±

    There might be some resources stored in their fleet, but it was far from full. There were tons of random resources lying around and for a fleet of ex-Star Pirates to be roaming around on pretense of doing business, the youthful-looking expert understood their intentions clearly.

    ¡°Senior, please show mercy! We... We only wish to live!¡± The leader felt beads of perspiration dripping down his forehead and when he bowed, he realized that his clothes had long since been drenched.

    ¡°Enough. Let¡¯s head for the Essence Hong World before talking about anything else.¡± The youthful-looking expert pped the shoulder of the chief and felt his body trembling violently.

    The youthful-looking expert shot the chief a nce and mumbled, ¡°Don¡¯t go around telling everyone that I didn¡¯t give you a chance to live. Your fate will depend on your performance along the way.¡±

    Seeing the flustered look on the chief¡¯s face, the youthful-looking expert continued, ¡°The restriction I ced on your dantian can¡¯t be undone by anyone beneath the Martial Emptiness Realm. You can also try to get a Sage to try it, but I¡¯m very curious to see if they can deal with my restrictions.¡±

    No one knew why, but after hearing what the youthful-looking expert said, the chief became a lot more calm. He heaved a sigh of relief, which made the youthful-looking expert a lot more curious.

    <i>Does this guy actually have a way to contact a Sage to help him? Can he actually be backed by one? Is he also putting up an act of being weak?</i>

    A hoarseughter escaped the youthful-looking expert¡¯s lips as he thought about the possibilities.

    Perhaps he hadn¡¯t realized that he was no longer as respectful when speaking about Sages after surviving the pursuits in the past.

    ¡°If you do your job properly, not only will you be able to live, I¡¯ll even give you an opportunity!¡± The youthful-looking expert dered before rising to his feet and entering the main cabin used to belong to the chief of the Destiny Merchant Group. He didn¡¯t waste any time as he started to cultivate again.

 Chapter 1462: Shang Xiaâ€™s Conclusion

    <h4>Chapter 1462: Shang Xia¡¯s Conclusion</h4>

    In the main cabin on therge-scale Star Ship, Shang Xia entered seclusion after they started to travel through the sea of stars again. He quickly received reports from the chief of the Destiny Merchant Group about matters rted to the Essence Xing World.

    Speaking of which, Shang Xia hadn¡¯t destroyed the Star Observatory that might have existed in the Chen Dynasty. He wanted to get rid of their Star Observatory to destroy any chances of them threatening the safety of the Heaven Observation Field.

    It was a pity the situation changed abruptly. He was dragged into their conflict, and he managed to cause the Essence Xing World to suffer huge losses. However, he had to charge into the chaotic streams after being pursued by Sage Yu Tang, and he couldn¡¯t deal with the Stargazer and Star Observatory.

    Even though he knew that the Star Pirates that were disguised as merchants out there were probably in a state of panic, he didn¡¯t give half a shit. He wasn¡¯t worried they would pose a threat to him either.

    He didn¡¯t even botherying down restrictions in the main cabin to deal with any idents that might arise.

    After a series of intense conflicts outside, the Star Ship regained its original calm. The merchant group started to travel to the Essence Hong World as per their original n. Not a single person or ship left the fleet.

    After several days, the Destiny Merchant Group ran into other ships or people escaping the Essence Xing World, but they didn¡¯t reveal their fangs and took up their old job of robbing them. Instead, they simply asked about matters rted to the Essence Xing World.

    It was said that after the battle, the 3 dynasties¡¯ cooperation ended and the Yu Dynasty did whatever the Chen Dynasty did in the past to suppress the factions in their territory. The experts of those factions made up the majority of those who had fled the Essence Xing World.

    ording to their original n, after the Qi Dynasty Emperor entered the Martial Emptiness Realm, he would do the same.

    However, that would have to wait. More than half the energy they saved during the passing of Qi Jing was lost, and the Qi Dynasty Emperor was also wounded after the battle with the Chen Dynasty Emperor. The Qi Dynasty Emperor entered seclusion right after the battle and no one knew his condition. At the same time, there were no signs of him attempting a breakthrough.

    The Qi Dynasty started to withdraw their trips and from their original 9 continents of influence, they only retained 4.

    The continents they gave up on showed signs of shrinking and it was said that someone stole arge amount of world origin that caused them to do so.

    All the continents that the Qi Dynasty had given up on had surpassed the size of 17,000 miles and they were close to reaching a state of perfection in terms of an Essence World. However, all of them shrank and their size fell below 15,000 miles, allowing the newly established Wanyun Continent to quickly climb the ranks.

    Other than the continents the Qi Dynasty had given up, the Chen Dynasty and Yu Dynasty also had close to 3 continents each that shrank. The only thing they could be thankful for was that those continents didn¡¯t suffer as much as the 5 continents the Qi Dynasty gave up.

    Information continued to pour in as Shang Xia heard that it wasn¡¯t just a single person who had stolen world origin from the Essence Xing World. It was rumored that there was a group of experts working together, or even multiple groups.

    From their investigation, they determined that the theft started at the Dynasties Edge. However, the thief stole world origin from all 3 dynasties, not rming any of them.

    Next came the World Origin Source connected to the Tong Continent and the Qi Dynasty Dao Field. The actions of the culprit, or culprits, caused the failure of the dynasties¡¯ operation.

    The reason they believed that there were multiple people involved was because they didn¡¯t believe that anyone had the ability to steal so much world origin alone.

    Of course, they didn¡¯t rule out the fact that the entire operation to steal world origin had been premeditated.

    As the situation in the Essence Xing World eventually calmed down, many experts understood that the Essence Xing World suffered a huge blow. It wasn¡¯t even a stretch to say that they regressed by more than 200 years because of the conflict. Be it the Chen Dynasty Emperor or Qi Dynasty Emperor, it would be difficult for them to break through to be Sages in the future.

    After the battle, the Yu Dynasty attempted to suppress the factions in their territory like what the Chen Dynasty had done, but from a general standpoint, the other factions managed to buy some time to catch their breaths.

    ...

    In the main Star Ship of the Destiny Merchant Group, Shang Xia listened to the reports from their leader, Zhu Nang. He detected something strange and he sneered. ¡°From what you¡¯re saying... I have a feeling the Essence Xing World is about to birth another Sage...¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Zhu Nang stared at the reports he received on the Essence Xing World and looked at Shang Xia whose emotions he couldn¡¯t see through and asked cautiously, ¡°Lord, from what those people who escaped said, it would be difficult for the Essence Xing World to produce another Sage. However, you think that another will be produced soon... In that case, which emperor do you think it would be?¡±

    Shang Xia stared at Zhu Nang with a smile that wasn¡¯t really a smile and Zhu Nang quickly lowered his gaze with an obedient smile on his face.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t n on exining himself.

    Everyone might not know who the person or group who stole world origin from the Essence Xing World was, but how could Shang Xia not know?

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    From the amount of world origin he stole, he could even be sure how much the continents would shrink.

    When he stole world origin in the Dynasties Edge, he took enough to fill the World Origin Source connected to a single continent.

    The Chen Dynasty and the Yu Dynasty would definitely discover what he did now that the conflict had ended and they would definitely try to minimize the impact of his actions. From that point alone, it wasn¡¯t surprising if 2 to 3 continents shrank a little.

    Reports about them were normal, but the same couldn¡¯t be said for the Qi Dynasty.

    Other than the world origin he absorbed from the Dynasties Edge, he also took a third of the world origin from the Tong Continent. The rest had been directed at the Qi Dynasty Capital.

    In other words, the losses the Qi Dynasty suffered were only slightly more than the other dynasties, but they chose to give up 5 continents that shrank significantly. It far surpassed the losses they suffered!

    <i>Where did all the world origin go then?</i>

    <i>There can¡¯t be someone else other than me stealing world origin, right?</i>

    Shang Xia came to the conclusion that there was only 1 other possibility and that was the fact that the Qi Dynasty Emperor was absorbing the rest of the world origin for himself!

    For him to do that would mean that he would soon break through to be a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage!

    After going through all the reports provided by Zhu Nang, Shang Xia was sure the Qi Dynasty Emperor was about to advance. Once that happened, the Essence Xing World would once again possess thebat strength of 3 Sages!

 Chapter 1463: Essence Hong Heavenly Field, Essence Hong World

    <h4>Chapter 1463: Essence Hong Heavenly Field, Essence Hong World</h4>

    Shang Xia might be far away in the Tong Continent causing trouble for the Essence Xing World back then and might not have seen how much energy was lost by the Qi Dynasty Dao Field, but he knew that there was no way all the energy could have disappearedpletely.

    The Qi Dynasty Emperor was the most suspicious. Even if experts of the Essence Xing World tried to steal world origin after the fluctuations in the World Origin Source calmed down, they would have been discovered by the Sages as they didn¡¯t have Shang Xia¡¯s skills and special methods.

    He had to admit that the Qi Dynasty Emperor yed a good hand. He managed to gain a lot of world origin while ming it all on the mysterious thief.

    As for how he used the energy to break through... That would definitely be rted to the special arts of the Qi Dynasty!

    Shang Xia also knew that even though the Qi Dynasty Emperor managed to hide his actions from the rest of the world, there was no way he could avoid the detection of the World¡¯s Will. As such, he definitely paid a huge price.

    At the same time, his karmic bonds to the Essence Xing World would also increase greatly. The connection between him and his world would most likely remain even after he became a Sage, bing another obstacle stopping him from growing stronger. However, for the current Qi Dynasty Emperor, he had no other choice.

    As for the Chen Dynasty Emperor, breaking free from his constraints of the Essence Xing World was also getting more difficult. At least, for the foreseeable future, he couldn¡¯t find a chance to break through any longer. Unless he gave up on his original n to sever his connections to the world, he wouldn¡¯t be able to advance.

    Shang Xia truly wondered if an Essence World would be able to house more than 3 Martial Emptiness Realm Sages. If there was a possibility of there being 2 Sages in the Chen Dynasty...

    The Destiny Merchant Group didn¡¯t stop to rest as they traveled to the Essence Hong World. Shang Xia would calcte the time that passed from time to time and he realized that he had left Star Beast Nest No.2 with Xin Lu in the 32nd year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar.

    He entered seclusion for a little while in the Wanyun Association and he messed around with them after that, causing him to be discovered by Yu Tang and hunted down. Several more months had passed since then and he went into seclusion in the chaotic streams to reach thergepletion stage of the Six Direction Realm. When he finally left, more than half a year had passed and the 33rd year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar had already rolled around.

    He wondered if Xin Lu had followed his original n to meet up with Song Zhen and if she found the Twin Star Pirates as he suggested and brought the information he wanted to send over to them.

    He didn¡¯t forget the promise he made to the Twin Star Pirates. However, he had already passed the agreed-upon time and thankfully for him, the news of the chaos in the Essence Xing World had spread across the Chaotic Sea of Stars. Shang Xia had an excuse to bete, especially since he also sent them a powerful Stargazer like Xin Lu to assist them in whatever they wanted to do .

    She was a mighty Stargazer who held aplete inheritance of how to be one. There was no way they couldpare two-bit Stargazers outside the Heaven Observation Field to her!

    ...

    The journey of the Destiny Merchant Group was considered peaceful as they made their way over. They might have run into some obstacles along the way, but Shang Xia didn¡¯t need to make a move. Zhu Nang was capable enough to deal with everything.

    They didn¡¯t arrive at the Essence Hong World after entering the Heavenly Field. Instead, they located an Azure World to ascertain their position before passing through the chaotic streams. After passing through the space around several Barbaric Worlds and a Spirit World, they finally approached the Essence Hong World.

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    Staring at the Essence Hong World, the heavenly screen was much weaker than that of the Essence Xing World. Moreover, their world wasn¡¯t as well developed either. The only superiority they had was thepleteness of their Heavenly Field!

    As they arrived, Shang Xia ryed his intentions to leave.

    Hearing the news, Zhu Nang couldn¡¯t believe his ears. He was extremely excited, but he didn¡¯t show it on his face. Instead, he asked respectfully, ¡°Lord, we have just entered the region of space around the Essence Hong World. Why are you leaving so suddenly?¡±

    ¡°I came along with you just to learn of the way. Now that I know where the Essence Hong World is, there is no need for me to stay any longer.¡± Shang Xiaughed as he shot Zhu Nang a nce.

    Zhu Nang couldn¡¯t help but lower his head as he knew that Shang Xia had already seen through his intentions. ¡°Lord, about the matter you instructed...¡±

    ¡°Do it on your own. There¡¯s no need to make it too obvious either. As long as you give it your best and report back to me, it¡¯s good enough.¡± Shang Xia paused for a second before he continued, ¡°After you do what you need to do in the Essence Hong World, head to the Ruined Market of the Sea of Stars. Bring this token and meet up with Song Zhen. Bring your men and join his merchant group. You shall be the second inmand from now on.¡±

    Zhu Nang lowered his head and responded, ¡°Lord, please rest assured that I will definitely listen to Leader Song when I get there!¡±

    Shang Xia nodded slowly before taking a single step and disappearingpletely. Zhu Nang failed to catch a glimpse of where he had gone.

    Shang Xia used his Five Element Movement Art and raced through the void before tossing out his small Star Ship to continue on his way.

    As he poured his inner qi to power the ship, it flew extremely quickly. He left the Essence Hong Heavenly Field before long and rushed towards the Ruined Market in the Sea of Stars.

    He knew that he had already missed the timing to meet up with the Twin Star Pirates, and the meeting point they had set was most likely not going to be used again. As for where they would be... Other than their territory, they wouldn¡¯t stay in any ce for long. In order to find them, he would have to head to the Ruined Market.

    If the Twin Star Pirates didn¡¯t wish to lose a powerful helper like Shang Xia, they would definitely try ways and means to contact Song Zhen to establish a line ofmunication with Shang Xia.

    No one knew how many exchange tforms in the Chaotic Sea of Stars, but the Ruined Market was where most people would go.

    One couldn¡¯t tell the time by the rising and setting of the sun while traveling in the sea of stars, and Shang Xia could only calcte silently. After several days, he approached the vast marketce.

 Chapter 1464: News from the Institution

    <h4>Chapter 1464: News from the Institution </h4>

    ¡°If you didn¡¯t show up soon, I would have risked it all to enter the chaotic streams around the Essence Xing World...¡± Song Zhen felt a wave of relief washing over him after he met Shang Xia. A look of joy finally appeared on the face of the leader of the merchant group that had been making a rise in the Ruined Market of the Sea of Stars.

    ¡°Brother Song, there¡¯s nothing to worry about. Even though there were some small hups in the Essence Xing World, it was a pretty smooth journey.¡± Shang Xia grinned.

    Shang Xia¡¯s casual smile reassured Song Zhen even more. He gestured to lead Shang Xia into the market.

    As they entered a warehouse and arrived at a specially constructed secret chamber that served as a teahouse, Song Zhen finally continued. ¡°After bringing Young Lady Xin Lu back to the Ruined Market, I heard that you actually infiltrated the Essence Xing World again! Soon after, when I tried to find more information about you, I heard that a Martial Emptiness Realm Sages passed away in the Essence Xing World and a huge conflict broke out among the various powers stationed there. Sages from other Heavenly Fields also went over to take advantage of the situation.¡±

    ¡°I panicked when I learned of what happened. I sent some people to inform those back in our world and sent another group to continue looking out for more information regarding the Essence Xing World. I was also nning to head there myself. Just as I prepared to set off, I heard the news of Martial Emptiness Realm Sages fighting in the chaotic streams, blocking off all ess to their world. News from within also stoppeding out right after. The heavens help the worthy... You actually made it out so easily.¡± Song Zhen concluded.

    Shang Xia waved his hand in response and muttered, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about matters regarding the Essence Xing Worldter. How is Xin Lu?¡±

    Song Zhen roared withughter in response, ¡°Lord, rest assured. I already know that you wish for Young Lady Xin Lu to continue training in the arts of stargazing. The Twin Star Pirates¡¯ leaders learned that she was a Stargazer and after observing her skills, they have already been treating her as their most treasured guest. She won¡¯t suffer the slightest bit of indignance.¡±

    Shang Xia nodded as though he had expected as much. ¡°That would be great.¡±

    Song Zhen hesitated for a moment, but he suddenly asked, ¡°Lord, After we lost all contact with you after the chaos that happened in the Essence Xing World, the institution quickly sent back news for me to inform them if I hear anything about you...¡±

    Shang Xia frowned slightly. His External Avatar was still in Star Beast Nest No.2 and it contained a portion of his divine soul. He could detect his true body¡¯s condition to a certain extent and the institution shouldn¡¯t be in such a rush to contact him.

    ¡°Did they mention anything about the changes in our world or the Heaven Observation Field?¡± Shang Xia asked. He guessed that something should have happened for them to be in such a rush.

    Song Zhen replied, ¡°The transmission from the institution didn¡¯t go into details. It only mentioned how True Immortal Ge became a second tier Elysium True Immortal and how the preparation for the second Elysium in the Jiao Continent had reached its end. ording to them, they don¡¯t n to make the news public soon and I think they are waiting for the next Elysium True Immortal to be ready before revealing any information.¡±

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    ¡°What about news regarding other factions in the Spirit Luxuriant World?¡± Shang Xia asked.

    Song Zhen shook his head. ¡°There hasn¡¯t been too much information on them. Most of the transmission mentioned how everyone was in seclusion. Other than that, Patriarch Kou was invited over to the Spirit Thistle World to practice their battle formation...¡±

    ¡°Wait!¡± Shang Xia interrupted, ¡°Has there been news about Patriarch Kou reaching the level of Returning to the Origin?¡±

    ¡°Huh?¡± Song Zhen stared at him in shock before shaking his head, ¡°No?¡±

    If news of Kou Chongxue bing a fifth tier True Immortal came from the institution, he would definitely have paid attention to it.

    Shang Xia grunted softly, ¡°That¡¯s where the problem is. Ever since I left the Spirit Luxuriant World, I left my External Avatar in the Star Beast Nest. They don¡¯t have to send another high-level True Immortal over there, and I did it because Patriarch Kou is about to enter the next level. He needs to enter seclusion in the Jiao Continent in order to do so, but he left for the Spirit Thistle World before breaking through...¡±

    Song Zhen also noticed where the problem was, but he was still a little optimistic as he guessed, ¡°Could he have already seeded and is hiding his cultivation from the rest of the world?¡±

    After he spoke, he realized how stupid his guess was. There was a need to hide his breakthrough from outsiders, but Shang Xia was no outsider!

    He quickly continued, ¡°Lord, where do you think the problem lies?¡±

    Shang Xia¡¯s eyes darted around as thoughts ran through his mind rapidly. In the end, he mumbled, ¡°Something might have happened to the Essence Ping World...¡±

    Song Zhen was shocked. He had already gained the trust of the higher-ups of the Tongyou Institution with his contributions and he was privy to some secrets because of his cultivation realm. He understood what the Essence Ping World meant to the Spirit Luxuriant World and the Heaven Observation Field as a whole.

    ¡°Lord... Do you need me to arrange a way for you to return?¡± Song Zhen asked cautiously.

    With a look of contemtion on his face, Shang Xia made his decision. He shook his head in response. ¡°No. If they are in urgent need of help, they should have informed you to tell me to head back the moment you saw me. Now, they might still be able to deal with any trouble that may arise. It¡¯s most likely rted to the movements of the Star Origin Dao Field, or the Spirit Mammoth World or Spirit Abundance World. The alliance had no choice but to mobilize everyone.¡±

    A strange light shed in his eyes the next moment. ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to think too much about it. If the Institution is really wary of you, why would they allow Yan Ming and Xin Lu to find you? The Spirit Ark is also with you...¡±

    ¡°Yes... I wouldn¡¯t dare. However, if we are really going against the Essence Ping World, I believe I should head back with a batch of subordinates in order to provide some reinforcements.¡± Song Zhen replied hastily.

    Shang Xia nodded in response. ¡°It¡¯s good that you have this consideration. You¡¯re a powerful fighting force of our institution and there will only be more ces for you to shine in the future.¡±

    After speaking, Shang Xia seemed to have thought of something. ¡°Right, I have another question. Have you heard of the Destiny Pirates before?¡±

    Song Zhen racked his brains before shaking his head. ¡°Nope. The Chaotic Sea of Stars is vast and there are too many Star Pirate groups. Some might appear before being destroyed the next day... I have only heard of a few more powerful and reputable ones.¡±

    Lowering his voice, Song Zhen asked, ¡°Lord, for you to bring up the Destiny Pirates... Is something the matter?¡±

    ¡°Oh. It¡¯s nothing much.¡± Shang Xiaughed. ¡°For you to only have a Spirit Ark and arge-scale Star Ship, your foundations are slightlycking. In time, a True Immortal called Zhu Nang will bring his subordinates and join you. They seem to have changed the name of their organization to the Destiny Merchant Group, but it¡¯s all the same. When theye, you will gain anotherrge-scale Star Ship and a small fleet. There will be a lot of subordinates as well. Whether or not you canmand them is up to you.¡±

    ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Song Zhen roared with excitement. ¡°Lord, how is Zhu Nang¡¯s cultivation? How many subordinates do they have?¡±

    Shang Xia replied casually, ¡°He¡¯s a first tier True Immortal who barely stepped into his current realm. He¡¯s slightly mboyant and slick. However, he should be pretty lucky to get his hands on arge-scale Star Ship. There are a lot of bootlickers under him and you can reorganize them as you wish. Just don¡¯t make it too ugly...¡±

    Song Zhen heaved a sigh of relief after hearing of Zhu Nang¡¯s cultivation realm.

    After sending the world fragment back to the Spirit Luxuriant World with Shang Xia, he gained some benefits. Along with his dozens of years of umtion, he managed to be a third tier True Immortal. He was more than confident in controlling the new second inmand Shang Xia was sending his way.

    ¡°Alright, enough. Let¡¯s talk about the Twin Star Pirates. I missed the meeting time back then. Do you have another way to contact them?¡± Shang Xia asked.

 Chapter 1465: Original Star Corner

    <h4>Chapter 1465: Original Star Corner</h4>

    Ever since Shang Xia was ¡®robbed¡¯ by the Destiny Merchant Group, he learned that staying lowkey in the Chaotic Sea of Stars wasn¡¯t actually a good thing.

    With what he learned, when Shang Xia was traveling through the sea of stars in his Star Ship alone, he left behind a long trail of light that he released with his powerful inner qi. The streak of light extended for miles and he didn¡¯t hide his aura as a high-level True Immortal either. That way, he could scare away 99 percent of Star Pirate groups and avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble.

    Of course, he might run into some fearless fools, but those people were easily dealt with.

    If one roamed about the Chaotic Sea of Stars and didn¡¯t have a good eye to pick their battles, they wouldn¡¯t live for long.

    After learning about the situation with the Twin Star Pirates from Song Zhen, Shang Xia left the Ruined Market of the Sea of Stars and rushed to a region of space where they were active.

    The Twin Star Pirates managed to earn big when they worked with the Wanyun Association to attack the Spirit Dawn World, but they also suffered heavy losses. More than half their experts were killed and they were only left with 2 Star Ships. One of them was even their Spirit Ark.

    After news of their deeds spread, the Twin Star Pirates basically shot to fame overnight. However, the poor state they were in also caused their enemies toe circling.

    Any other super Star Pirate group would be able to easily replenish their losses as there was nock of crazy experts willing to join Star Pirate groups in the sea of stars, but the Twin Star Pirates had strange requirements where only twins would be epted. As such, they were unable to quickly fill the gap in their strength.

    Even though Shang Xia missed their meeting back then, the Twin Star Pirates also heaved a sigh of relief. They hadn¡¯tpleted their preparations either.

    Also, when trying to hear about the Twin Star Pirates¡¯ current situation, Shang Xia heard a piece of bad news. Their location might have already beenpromised.

    He didn¡¯t know exactly what was happening, but there was news in the Ruined Market that several powerful Star Pirate groups had already made their way over to outlook for them. They formed an alliance to surround the region of activity of the Twin Star Pirates and were about to force them out by closing the encirclement.

    Obtaining a Star Chart from Song Zhen, Shang Xia rushed towards a region called the Original Star Corner.

    ording to their original agreement, Song Zhen should have followed behind Shang Xia. After all, they would have to join hands in order to attack an Azure World. No one knew how much resources they would obtain in the process and as the leader of a merchant group, Song Zhen had his ways of distributing the loot. Shang Xia knew very well to give most benefits to his people first.

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    Song Zhen was also a third tier True Immortal. He had arge-scale Star Ship and a Spirit Ark he could mobilize. Soon, he would also take in another merchant group with a first tier True Immortal and their own fleet. Their strength would experience a huge period of growth.

    After learning what had happened, Shang Xia rushed over alone first while Song Zhen was left to deploy his forces. They would gather their fleet before heading over to assist in the operations.

    Shang Xia traveled quickly since he was alone. Since he didn¡¯t hide his aura, he didn¡¯t run into much trouble. He closed in on the Original Star Corner in a few short days.

    The Origin Star Corner was located in a rtively deste region in the sea of stars. There were several Earth Stars and floatingnd masses, but there wasn¡¯t a single world fit for cultivation. It was so barren that there was no point developing it. As such, there were very few people in the area and not many people even took note of the ce.

    From that point alone, it was reasonable that the Twin Star Pirates chose the Original Star Corner to recuperate.

    Of course, the Twin Star Pirates weren¡¯t fools. They had more than 1 ce to hide. The Original Star Corner was but one of their many temporary hiding grounds. Even if they didn¡¯t hear that they would be surrounded by other Star Pirate groups, they would leave after some time.

    When Shang Xia was 1,000,000 miles away from the region of space, he started to conceal his aura again. He kept his Star Ship and hid his presence as he flew through the void alone. He even transformed his appearance slightly to be more unrecognizable.

    As he passed through the outer periphery of the region, he already discovered several Star Ships on patrol.

    Thankfully, he already made his preparations. Even though there were other formations or restrictions along the way, they were far from capable of discovering a True Immortal.

    With the extent of the encirclement, Shang Xia started to show a frown on his face. The Twin Star Pirates was probably in an extremely bad spot at the moment.

    He noticed 3 batches of patrol ships and discovered that they were actually made up of experts from 3 different Star Pirate groups.

    They were the Star Embracing Pirates, Noon Yang Pirates, and another group that was actually no stranger to Shang Xia, the Cloud Piercing Bandits.

    Shang Xia had long since started gathering information about Star Pirate groups back in the institution, but because of theirck of presence, they could only rely on Song Zhen.

    Song Zhen might not be the leader of an extremely powerful Star Pirate group, but he heard of those groups at the very least. Their collective strength was also most definitely stronger than Song Zhen¡¯s merchant group. ording to their abilities, they could be ssified as Super Star Pirate groups with a high-level True Immortal at the helm at the very least.

    The Twin Star Pirates could actually be ssified on the same level in the past as when their leaders, the Ying Twins, worked together, they were unbeatable by most experts in the Martial Void Realm. Be it their reputation or collective strength, they would surpass any of the 3 Star Pirate groups individually.

    However, with the setback they suffered, they could only be prey to the alliance of the 3 Super Star Pirate groups.

    As Shang Xia flew deeper into the Original Star Corner, he discovered that floatingnd masses might be few in number, but there were tons of asteroids. They formed a massive belt and ifrge-scale Star Ships wanted to travel quickly across the region, they would definitely be obstructed by those asteroids.

    Other than that, there were massive nebs surrounding the region which interfered with the senses of any experts who mighte near.

    From the looks of it, the Twin Star Pirates didn¡¯t just choose the region because it was barren and unnoteworthy...

 Chapter 1466: Twin Star Pirates, Surrounded!

    <h4>Chapter 1466: Twin Star Pirates, Surrounded!</h4>

    Shang Xia charged straight in.

    Even though he ran into the patrol teams of the 3 Super Star Pirate groups, none of them detected the presence of the mighty True Immortal.

    However, he could tell that they were acting very cautiously. Even though their alliance consisted of 3 super powers, they didn¡¯t dare to underestimate their opponent.

    Shang Xia became even more solemn when he realized how serious they were about eliminating the Twin Star Pirates for their treasures with such a powerful lineup.

    When he crossed close to half of the region, he still hadn¡¯t discovered the presence of any battles. If not for running into the experts of the other Star Pirate groups, he would have thought that he had gone to the wrong ce.

    No one knew how long had passed when he slowly stopped around several Earth Stars.

    If anyone could see the look on his face, they would be able to discover the gloom he felt as his Divine Soul detected what was happening up ahead.

    He continued to fly and when he finally passed several Earth Stars, he saw a region ofplete destruction. Space itself was fractured there due to the intense battle that happened.

    Beside it was a massive region of empty space. Not even a single rock remained and the only thing visible were the space dust that was created from the debris of the remains of random Star Ships.

    Shang Xia¡¯s heart sank. He thought that he waste and the Twin Star Pirates had been wiped out.

    Only after a little more probing around did he learn that it wasn¡¯t the case. The destruction was left behind by the Star Ships of the 3 Star Pirate groups. That might also exin why the patrol ships were so cautious.

    The 3 Super Star Pirate groups probably engaged in a massive battle with the Twin Star Pirates there. From the destruction he observed, the Twin Star Pirates might have suffered a huge loss, but they probably survived. At the very least, a portion of their core strength managed to escape.

    Shang Xia didn¡¯t notice any other signs of destruction around, and that could only mean that the Twin Star Pirates¡¯ leaders, the Ying Brothers, managed to run away sessfully. The only question was where they went.

    After passing through the region of space, Shang Xia found several small-scale Star Ships belonging to the 3 Super Star Pirate groups picking up their spoils of war and most of them were in the Martial Intent or Martial Extermination Realm. Martial Dipper Realm experts weren¡¯tmonly seen among them. He didn¡¯t wish to mess with them and he continued to fly to wherever he could find Star Ships debris.

    Looking at the chart Song Zhen provided, Shang Xia could tell that he would leave the Original Star Corner if he continued to fly.

    It was then that he discovered a region of twisted space with his divine soul in the distance. There were powerful fluctuations there.

    ¡°Chaotic streams?¡± Shang Xia frowned. From the chart he was given, there shouldn¡¯t be a region of chaotic space there.

    ¡°Could it be because of the battle?¡± Shang Xia continued to travel in that direction and when he finally saw what was before him, he saw a region of chaotic space.

    However, the chaotic streams didn¡¯t look like something the battle could create. When he looked closely at it, he determined that the Twin Star Pirates barged into the chaotic streams while making their escape and the others followed closely behind them.

    ¡°In that case... The Twin Star Pirates should have gained the advantage after running inside the chaotic streams...¡± Shang Xia stroked his chin as he entered the chaotic streams.

    He didn¡¯t forget that Xin Lu was with the Twin Star Pirates. With her abilities as a Stargazer and her rtionship with Shang Xia, the Ying Brothers should protect her at all costs.

    After rushing into the chaotic streams, the Twin Star Pirates held the advantage with a Stargazer on their side.

    Of course, danger was all around, and even with Xin Lu, they might not bepletely safe, but it was better than the other Star Pirate groups.

    What caught Shang Xia¡¯s attention was that ording to the Star Chart Song Zhen provided, the region of chaotic space shouldn¡¯t have existed. However, its existence also assisted the Twin Star Pirates in their escape.

    Thinking about the promise he made to them, he wondered if they would arrive at the Azure World after exiting the streams of chaotic space. Since they had been hiding in a ce where also existed a strange region of chaotic space...

    Well, those were just some guesses Shang Xia had.

    It wasn¡¯t as though a world would exist every time they exited the chaotic streams, but it was still a possibility.

    What Shang Xia wanted to know at the moment was how he should go around tracking the Twin Star Pirates.

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    Thinking about a bunch of ideas, Shang Xia felt the space fluctuating around him suddenly as his aura was weakened by half or more. Instead of panicking, Shang Xia revealed a look of joy. He even started to immerse himself in the feeling as he followed the strange fluctuations into the chaotic streams.

    ...

    In the chaotic streams, the Twin Star Pirates only had their Spirit Ark left. On it was their final batch of talented disciples and the core of their strength.

    Around them, 6 different Star Ships had gathered around in a tight encirclement.

    ¡°How can this be?¡± On the Spirit Ark, Xin Lu nearly copsed. She felt utterly defeated as her qi had beenpletely sucked dry from unleashing her stargazing secret arts.

    ¡°It¡¯s nothing strange. Since we have a spy among us, no matter how amazing your skills are, they would have found us regardless.¡± Ying Lianxi snorted as a young girl who was close to 10 or so years old quickly rushed over to support Xin Lu off the temporary tform they had built.

    ¡°But why? True Immortal Tian has followed you guys for more than 10 years, why did he suddenly...¡± Xin Lu couldn¡¯t help but ask.

    Facing her questioning, the Ying Brothers revealed a pained smile. They knew exactly why True Immortal Tian betrayed them. With his twin killed during the operation to the Spirit Dawn World, his path of growing stronger in the Twin Star Pirates had been severed. He could only find another way to improve.

    ¡°Apologies for dragging you into our troubles, Young Lady Xin.¡± Ying Lianxi revealed an embarrassed look as he muttered.

    Waving her hands hastily, Xin Lu replied, ¡°There¡¯s no need to me yourself. No one expected this to happen.¡±

    Ying Lianquan sighed at the side, ¡°Young Lady Xi, the Chaotic Sea of Stars trulycks Stargazers. For someone with your skills and inheritance, you¡¯re basically a godly existence here. If you are...¡±

    Xin Lu interrupted him before he could finish, ¡°Please, there is no need to continue. Since the time I entered the Chaotic Sea of Stars, all of you have treated me well. I will not abandon you to find a path to live.¡±

    After speaking, Xin Lu touched a small pouch hanging on her waist. It was a Spatial Pouch the Tongyou Institution crafted specially for her and there were many high-level talismans Shang Xia gave to her back on the Earth Star around the Essence Xing World. She used a talisman to protect herself from True Immortal Tian Zhen who wanted to capture her alive, which also alerted everyone else to the existence of the traitor in their ranks.

 Chapter 1467: Betrayal

    <h4>Chapter 1467: Betrayal</h4>

    Even though the Star Pirates had the geographical advantage, they were surrounded by too many Star Pirate groups. They suffered huge losses and all the manpower they replenished was gone.

    That was what the Ying Brothers felt the most strongly about.

    The Chaotic Sea of Stars was a ce filled with battle and plunder. It wasn¡¯t rare for Star Pirate groups to attack each other, but it was rare for a Super Star Pirate group to be beaten into such a state without falling apart.

    Other than several core members, the experts of the Star Pirate group would usually submit to those who defeated them. That way, Star Pirate groups were usually able to replenish their strength and continue expanding. At the same time, they would gain a bunch of Star Ships and resources.

    Even though that was usually the case, the actions of the 3 Super Star Pirate groups pushed the Twin Star Pirates to the limit. There was no surrender, only death.

    The Twin Star Pirates originally hid a trump card that would allow them to flee from their attackers. In a special region of space called the Original Star Corner, they discovered a spot that would experience powerful spatial fluctuations from time to time, turning into streams of chaotic space.

    That was the reason why they chose that as a hiding spot.

    They fought valiantly against the encirclement of the other Star Pirate groups and lost the rest of their fleet, finally rushing into the chaotic streams with their main Spirit Ark and arge-scale Star Ship. The Ying Brothers thought that they had sessfully escaped, especially since they had Xin Lu, a mighty Stargazer.

    However, everything that happened next forced them into a state of despair.

    After entering the chaotic streams with their final 2 ships, the other Star Pirate groups rushed in behind them. Their core strength ignored looting the smaller Star Ships back in the Original Stars Corner.

    With Xin Lu¡¯s art of stargazing, the Twin Star Pirates were able to avoid a bunch of danger in the chaotic streams. The other Star Pirate groups weren¡¯t so lucky, and they showed signs of escaping once and for all.

    They didn¡¯t expect the situation to turn so quickly. No matter how they avoided the dangers, they would eventually run into the Star Ships of the other Star Pirate groups. The experts of the other groups even showed signs of slowly surrounding them.

    Even if the Ying Brothers were dumb, they would have realized that something was wrong. They had a spy among them, and the spy was definitely someone of super high rank.

    Actually, when the Twin Star Pirates were surrounded in the Original Stars Corner, the Ying Brothers already had a faint suspicion.

    However, things happened too quickly and they lost too many subordinates. After rushing into the chaotic streams, they felt that even if the spy was alive, he wouldn¡¯t be able to transmit information to the opponents so quickly.

    Reality pped them in the face. The spy seemed to possess some tracking function that allowed the other Star Pirate groups to locate them easily!

    With the ever-approaching Star Pirate groups, the Ying Brothers already understood that the spy had to be one of the remaining True Immortals. There were 3 of them in total, and 2 of them were made up by the Ying Brothers. That left True Immortal Tian Zhen whose twin had been killed back then.

    As soon as the other Star Pirate groups surrounded them, the first tier True Immortal also knew that his identity had been revealed. He decided to rush at Xin Lu without hesitation.

    He knew that as long as he controlled Xin Lu, the Twin Star Pirates wouldn¡¯t be able to travel freely through the chaotic streams any longer.

    More importantly, True Immortal Tian Zhen knew about the Ying Brothers¡¯ n to conquer an Azure World. He also knew that the Azure World was located outside the chaotic streams and that was the reason they camped there in the first ce.

    He felt that the moment he captured Xin Lu alive, the mighty Stargazer whose skills were godly in their eyes would be able to quickly help them to locate the Azure World quickly. Also, he would also be able to force the inheritance out of her. He was also supposed to be a Stargazer, but he was nowhere as good as Xin Lu in terms of their ability to use the art of stargazing. He felt that after he made up for his weaknesses, he would be able to take another step forward.

    It was a win-win-win situation for him, and there was no way he would give up the chance easily.

    Too bad for him, no matter how much he tried to anticipate Xin Lu¡¯s actions he didn¡¯t expect her to be so hard to deal with. She might be a cultivator who barely stepped into the Martial Dipper Realm, but she was a rose with thorns.

    The Ying Brothers were able to determine they had a spy among them, but how could Xin Lu not think of the same?

    The second Tian Zhen rushed at her, she tossed out a bunch of high-level talismans in his face.

    With the activation of 3 rank five talismans, lightning and mes filled the air, causing Tian Zhen, the first tier True Immortal, to be flustered. After getting rid of them, he suddenly discovered that he was trapped in a region of sealed space.

    ¡°Rank six talisman?!¡± Tian Zhen might be slightly taken aback, but he quickly brought out his life-saving treasures.

    Right before he could do anything, he watched as Xin Lu activated yet another talisman that looked like a scroll.

    It was another rank six talisman, and with the sound of loud snaps and cracks, a giant palm appeared in the void above the Spirit Ark. With a single p, Tian Zhen was sent flying.

    Even though Tian Zhen was a True Immortal, his twin was in. He was much weaker than experts of the same level if he was unable to use his secret art and he was already flustered when Xin Lu activated a bunch of rank five talismans. There was no need to mention how he fared against rank six talismans.

    As soon as the palm appeared, the Ying Brothers who detected themotion rushed over to help.

    They were slightly too slow.

    Tian Zhen might have been seriously injured by Xin Lu¡¯s talisman, but the Star Pirate groups wouldn¡¯t watch their spy die. 2 high-level True Immortals rushed out from their Star Ships and grabbed Tian Zhen.

    ¡°Fifth Brother Tian, why...?¡± Ying Lianquan asked as he stared at Tian Zhen who had just been saved.

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    With blood leaking from every hole on his face, Tian Zhen looked like he was seriously injured. In his extremely sorry state, he still gasped, ¡°Chief, I can¡¯t take this anymore. I am grateful to you, but I can¡¯t watch as my path ahead is severed.¡±

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